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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17

some scattered exhibits Of hoo,,,,.
ing, put no unified illustration If tbc
achievements of American ,u,hor,hi,
various publishers have secured
stalls of varying sizes in which !,
SHOW their wares. MANY of tho
leading publishers are moi ronreyo,tnd
at all. A favoritc displav ,nno,r,, =,
ne that of the original picture desiop.
"sc" III a""fi'ihS popular books. \
ne" YORK IN IN. Tor example. shows a
SERIES OF Plates or art pottery which
"eiohSS To Al,aW folio work on the
oriental art collection Of w. r. Wal
ters. There is on view a sparse OK
hibit of fine and artistic bindings. OF
the foreign Nations only three have
sent books among their contributions
to the Exposition.
Such inadcouatc treatment Of the
practical side of literature seems to be
deplorable. For a comparatiycly
moderate outlay a respectable showing
might easily have been made.
ono collection. however. is notcwor-
thy-to wit. 700 works of negro author
ship in the negro exhibit. 1t begins
with "A Dialogue Between Il Nircinian
and an American Minister" published
at Baltimore in 1910. and rcputcd to b.
the first literary work Of the American
negro. Since then about 1000 volumes
have been written by Afro Americans
LiSlc ID Walk Matthcw man. the a;Ithor
If "traukSmS. which, according Ia on,.
reviewer. has won FOR him "A distinct
past year. been engaged as literary cdi-
tor of the philadelphia Evening Telc-
graph. for which paper he has also con
Quoted q popular column. under the title
"Thc Whiri Of the World Leader
writin. and dramatic criticism have also
come within his scope.
He is informed. he SAYS. that he was
was born in lS67 but thinks that the
records have been tempered with. for. a.
a man is as old as he feels. and he feels
-. il follows that u" must have been born
about 1916. lie acknowledges that he first
SAW that light in England. although most
of the past II wears have been spent in
"thcc countries. He is Il jack Of many
trades. having been school teacher, lee
tarcr, frec-ancc journalist. ctc.-thc ctr
covering 4 multitude Of occupations. ~
newspaper man he feels that he has sunk
1" his natural, normal level. Writing
came easily to him after he had. as II"
puts IT, sweat blood for u years in
studying style and i'll training himself tu
write what h. meant.
In addition Ia his regular work Mr.
NattheWman i a contributor To the
Literary Era The Smart set tho Pitts
burg Dispatch and other Journals ana
ma gaines. As 4 composer 81 songs ami
HYMN tunes hc is also well known. Hi
setting al RudNard kiplnCs "R"cee-
sional. which is shortly to DO published
has been highly spoken of by musicians
10 whom il WAS submitted
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of his critics. rcfi-r "a believe that he Is
as his "cranksms would give the i'm
preston. one Of the said friends having
informed him that he IS = delicious
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
THE OLD NEW STORY.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem
Of Judea, behold, there came wise men
from the East to Jerusalem, saying
Where is He that is born king of the
Jews? for We have seen His star in the
east and are come to worship Him." Then
Herod, when he had privily called the
wise men, inquired OF them diligently
what time the star appeared. And he sent
them to Bethlehem and said, go and
search diligently for the young child, and
when We have found Him, bring me word
that I may come and worship Him Also"
When they heard the king they departed
and 10. the star, which they saw in the
east, went before them till it came and
stood over where the young child was
with exceeding great joy. And when they
were come into the house they saw the
young child with Mary. His mother, and
fell down and worshiped Him. And when
they had opened their treasures they pre-
scented unto Him gifts, gold and franklin
in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field keeping watch over their flocks
by night. And 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them and the glory Of the Lord
shone round about them. and they were
sore afraid. And the angel said unto them
Fear not, for, behold, 1 bring you good
udings of great JOY, which shall be to all
the people. For unto you is born this day
in the city Of David, Savior, which is
Christ, the Lord. And this shall be a sign
unto you: We shall find the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes. lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host praising
God and saying: GLORY to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will
towards men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
JEST LEADS TO MARRIAGE.
Sen of Bishop Walden WEEDS an ILL.,
nOfs Girl on n Dare.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. PA Jest at the supper
table led to the marriage yesterday of DR..
E. c. Walden, son of Bishop E. c. Walden,
OF Cincinnati, and Miss Bessie Simms,
daughter of a wealthy family of Jackson
Vile, III. DR.. Walden and Miss Simms
board at 1902 Olive street They had known
each other in a formal way for several
months, but there was no couitship to
speak Of preceding the marriage Saturday
night, while at table at the residence of c.
II. Brooks, the conversation drifted to the
subject OF matrimony.
I'D get married IL l could find some one
to take me up, suggested Walden.
How would dor replied Miss Simms.
Il dare you to accept" was Walden's re-
Spouse.
II II never take dare" came back the
quick response. You may name the day"
DIR. Walden named Monday morning,
Dec. %
A clamor arose at the table. Mr.. Brooks
bet $50 the match would never come of.
Mr.. Dennis wagered a fine dinner that one
or both parties would back out DR.. Walden
accepted both offers. This morning he
waited for some minutes in the office OF Mr..
Brooks, where were gathered several
friends curious to see the ending OF the
Jest They were not disappointed. Miss
Simms appeared smiling. blushing and very
happy in a new tailor-made gown. The knot
was tied and Mr.. Brooks paid his bet. As
soon as Mr.. Dennis has paid his bet Mr..
and Mrs Walden will make a wedding
trip TO Cincinnati and the East.
DR.. Walden recently made a coup In corn,
making him independently wealthy. He Is
connected with the city meteorological de-
Dartment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Emperor William has decorated Marquis
Ito. the Japanese statesman. with the Or
der of the Red Eagle.
Andrew Carnegie has notified the New
York Press Club Of his intention to pre-
sent it with 5000 library to be chosen
by committee or the club.
Senator Hanna receives a larger mail
than any OF his colleagues. 1t fills a bushel
basket three times day. He keeps a force
Of clerks constantly at work answering the
letters comparatively few Of which he sees
himself.
The King OF Italy is making use Of a
novel means OF defense against assassina-
ton. When he drives he is surrounded by
six or eight bicyclists. At reviews the
Kings carriage is so surrounded by mount
ed guards that he is quite invisible.
General d. o. Shays. known as the leader
of Shayss rebellion in 17S6, is buried near
Scottsburg, n. Y, and his grave is so neg
lected that it is almost impossible TO find
IL. II Is marked with a common slate stone
covered with moss and colored with age.
lone OF the Aristocracy' has just pub
lished in London polite letter writer
called. How Shall 1 Word It?' From this
is appears that when you write to King
Edward you must put on the envelope, THE
Kings Most Excellent Majesty" and you
loyal subject and faithful Cor obedienD
servant.
A good story Is told of Mr.. jeff, who has
just been appointed a judge of the British
High Court. On one occasion, when he was
recorder of Shrewsbury, a prisoner, who
was something of a hypocrite tried at a
quarter sessions to melt his heart with
tears. Have you never been in prison p"
asked Mr.. jeff in soothing tones Never,
my lord, never, was the reply. We'll, don't
cry" the recorder replied. That can easily
be remedied. III send you there now"
A new volume OF "reminiscences by Dean
Hole quotes the following extraordinary
prayer as offered by loyal but certainly
injudicious English clergyman on behalf Of
Queen Adelaide. the wife OF William w:
20 Lord, save Thy servant, our sovereign
lady, the Queen; grant that as she grows
an old woman she may become a new man:
strengthen her with Thy blessing that she
may live a pure virgin, bringing forth
sons and daughters TO the glory OF God and
give her grace that she may go forth before
her people like he goat on the mountains ."
Those OF the Austrian poets who are
fond Of singing the charms of "the blue
Danube" were recently disappointed To
hear OF the investigations OF a certain Ger
man scientist This man watched the bis
river for whole year, giving to his studies
an hour every morning. The result OF these
observations was that he found the water
10 be brown IL times; yellow, 4s; dark
green, 50; light green, 40; grass green, %:
greenish gray. 81; other shades OF green
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
THE SECRETARYSHIP OF THE
TREASURY

The dispatches leave no doubt that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided to invite Gov
ernor Shaw. or Iowa, to become secretary
OF the treasury. but IT is not certain the
latter will accept. A Cabinet position is
not relatively as great an Office as it was
in the earlier days OF the government, and
its acceptance. with the necessity OF liv-
ing in Washington and for the time at least
neglecting private business. involves a sac
rifice which many persons we'll fitted for
the position do not feel like making. II a
man has a political future in his own State
acceptance Of a Cabinet position is apt to
weaken rather than strengthen him, as II
puts him out OF touch with local managers
and gives enemies or rivals a chance TO
undermine him. In the case OF Governor
Shaw political considerations would prob
ably have considerable weight. Still in the
prime OF life. only fifty-three years old.
strong with his party and popular with the
masses. he is justified in cherishing almost
any reasonable political ambition. He is
not the sort OF man to be willing to be
shelved or side-tracked, and while no such
motive could be attributed 10 the Presi-
dens In offering him a Cabinet position,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25

Cruel, Deceitful FiIipinOs Sentenced
to Be Hanged.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The War De-
partment has received from the Philip
pines the record of court-martial by which
three natives were tried for implication
in the murder of American soldier prison
ers. One Of the Filipinos was Timoteo
Dahalin, a commandante of the insurgent
forces, who ordered Manuel Gonzales, a
lieutenant of insurgents, to kill the presi-
dente of the Puebla of San Miguel de
Mayumo, province Of Bulacan- Gonzales,
in command of band of insurgents, am
pushed a detachment Of the Thirty-fifth
Volunteer Infantry. taking five of the
American soldiers prisoners. The Ameri-
cans had been acting as a guard for the
presidente OF Miguel de Mayumo, and he,
too, passed into the hands of the insur-
gents. The Americans captured and after
ward killed were Privates John t. Hick-
man, Company B; William A. Smith, Com
pany c; Hamlet Jarvis. Company c; Ell
mer Dane. Company p. and Frank H. VIII
stabbed The Americans were placed in
charge Of a sergeant, taken away and killed
with bolos. There was an attempt on the
part OF each of three Filipinos to shift
the responsibility for the crimes at the
trial.
1t was developed that Commandante Dab
ain, in ordering the ambuscade, gave the
following directions to Lieutenant Gonzales:
Separate Jose Buencamio (the presidente)
from the Americans, and with these Amer
leans do as If you were TO take them
to the general; but when you reach the
tall grass, do with them what we are ac-
customed to do" He finished his direc-
lions for the murders with these words:
You will receive five pesos for the SOL
diers. God keep your life many years"
In passing upon the findings in the case
OF the insurgent commandante. General
Chaffee said: His open appeal 10 the base
instincts of his soldiers by promising re-
ward for the execution of his inhuman
command aggravates his offense and marks
the accused as one so lost to the better
instincts of his race as TO preclude an ap-
peal to clemency."
In Dahalin's case and that Of Gonzales
General Chaffee approved the sentence of
death by hanging imposed by the military
commission. In that of Clemente de La
Cruz, the sergeant who personally directed
the murder of the prisoners, ne committed
the death sentence TO Imprisonment for life
at hard labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25

he might think it's acceptance would have
that effect Like all Cabinet speculation.
this is merely conjecture. but dispatch
from Des Moines, Ia, says the impression
prevails there that the Governor probably
will not accept the position. His accept
ance would give Iowa two Cabinet posi-
tions, unless Secretary Of Agriculture VIII
son should go out Political tradition for
bids two Cabinet officers from the same
State, but President Roosevelt would be
apt to disregard political tradition if he
thought public interests or the success
of his administration required it. 1t is like
ly that in Offering the secretaryship Of the
treasury to Governor Shaw the President
was actuated more by business than by
political conditions, for the Governor is
president Of two banks and a successful
man of affairs. The President evidently
intends to have a business man for secre-
tary Of the treasury. Governor Crane, Of
Massachusetts,, who declined the position,
is one of the largest paper manufacturers
in the country, and Myron T. Herrick, Of
Cleveland who has been considered, is a
banker. Governor Shaw has come to the
front very rapidly in politics, but he was
a successful banker and lawyer before he
entered politics. The President will be
fortunate If he finds a secretary Of the
treasury whose appointment will inspire
as much confidence as did that OF Lyman
T. Cage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
THE DANISH WEST INDIES Ne
GOTIATIONS.

A Washington dispatch reports the ne
gotiation for the purchase OF the Danish
West India islands as dragging, and says
the latest suggestion from the Danish side
is that the people of the islands shall de-
termine by popular vote whether or not
they shall be ceded to the United States.
This suggestion looks like a concession
by the Danish government to the opponents
Of the sale. Recent dispatches have in
dicated that while the Danish government
was DESTROYS of getting rid of the islands
there was opposition among the people
both of Denmark and Of the islands them
selves. The Danes probably resent the
idea of selling any part of their territory
to foreign power for the alleged reason
that they cannot afford to hold it, and
some of the inhabitants of the islands, per-
haps majority, would rather remain I'M
der the flag of Denmark than come under
that Of the United States. Probably, how
ever, If it comes to a vote, the CONNER
cial advantages Of annexation to the United
States will outweigh the feeling of attach
ment for the mother country. In 1867, when
a treaty for the purchase of the islands
was concluded between the United States
and Denmark, the transfer was made de-
pendent upon a vote of the people Of the
islands IN favor OF it. An election took
place in December of that year which re-
suited in vote Of 1,24 in favor of the
transfer and % against it. There is rea-
son TO believe that popular sentiment in
favor of annexation to the United States
was stronger among the people of the
islands at that time than it is now. There
are presidents enough for the transfer Of
territory from one power to another with
cut consulting the inhabitants Of the ter
ritory transferred. and the suggestion of
the Danish government on this point looks
a little like bubble. The Danish govern
ment should make the people understand
that if it continues to hold the islands 1t
will be at an annual loss, which they will
have to make good out Of their own pock-
cts, and they should also understand that
the islands cannot be transferred to any
European power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
TRIED TO KILL FRIENDS.
Murderous Attempt Of n Lawyer, Who
Suddenly Lost His Reason.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. A-W. L
Dodd, president of the Southern Mutual Aid
Association. who is on trial in the United
States court for alleged frauds, in the adj
ministratiOn Of his Office as treasurer OF the
Birmingham Debenture Company. was shot
and dangerously wounded this morning by
NJ. w. Little. one Of his attorneys. IL Is
said the shooting was due 10 temporary
alteration OF the mind. Mr.. Little having
acted queerly several times recently. Mr..
Dodd was shot as he was preparing 70 leave
his room at 100 O'Clock this morning. AS
he started 10 the door MIR. Little rushed
into the room in his night clothes saying
he was going 10 kill himself, Mr.. Dodd ana
his brother, James DOdd. Evidently refer
ring to the trial OF Dodd IN the debenture
cases, Little shouted Its a blackman
scheme, Dodd and / had rather see you
dead than prosecuted this way" With that
he fired, using both hands 10 pull the trig-
ger. Mr.. Dodd grappled with his friend ard
In the struggle. four more shots were hred,
one entering the arm and back OF Dodd.
James Dodd escaped being shot, as the
cartridge failed 10 explode
Owing 10 Mr.. Dodds injuries the case
against him before United States Commits
sioner Cornish has been continued until
Jan. Is. NJ. w. Little IS a prominent attor-
ney and was formerly United States consul
at Honduras
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
FOUND In AN OLD CLOCK
PAPER THAT SHOWS WHY THE
DUKE OF ORLEANS VISITED OHIO.
IIegitimate Daughter Sent to Amer
Became King of France.

CINCINNATI, Dec. PA dispatch from
Gallipolis says the discovery Of a manu-
script in a secret drawer of an old clock
In that city reveals a secret Of the French
court and shows the reason for the visit to
that city in 1889 of the Duke of Orleans,
afterward Louis PHILIPPE of France. The
discovery was made by Claude NJ. Wall,
who. wishing to make a device to place in
his window TO attract Christmas purchas
ers, went to the storage room where odds
and ends are kept and found an old French
clock that had been cast aside for many
years. Taking it apart he found a secret
drawer, in which, TO his amazement he
discovered old parchment manuscript
in French wrapped with a portion OF a
flannel skirt Of child richly embroidered
and bearing monogram. A piece of fine
lace also was with the manuscript. Upon
translation the manuscript purported to
be true history Of Adele de Alonquon."
1t was signed by Louis de Alonquon and
dated Oct. Is, 1859. 1t was addressed to
Adele, apparently to be given her when
she grew to maturity. The substance OF 1t
was that Adele was the daughter OF the
Duke OF Orleans The mother died at the
child's birth ignorant of the rank of it's
father. The writer was then placed in
charge of the child and sent with it to
Gallipolis, where there was a French col
ony. The story ran that he became her
preceptor. and finally after the visit of
the Duke of Orleans TO Gallipolis it was
determined TO send Adele 70 a Catholic
school IN France. Adele's mother not be-
ing Of royal blood the marriage was kept
secret.
Mr.. Wall has sent the papers to the
French ambassador at Washington. Some
portions of the papers. giving names and
lineage, have not been made public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25
A Christmas Carol.

God rest ye. merry gentlemen; let nothing you
dismay,
For Jesus Christ our Savior. was born on
Christmas day.
The dawn red DER Bethlehem. the stars
shone through the gray,
When Jesus Christ, Savior, was born on
Christmas day.
God rest ye. little children; let nothing you
alright,
For Jesus Christ. your Savior. was born this
happy night;
Along the hills of Galilee the white iocks sleep
ing lay,
When Christ the Child OF Nazareth, was born
on Christmas day.
God rest We, all good Christians; upon this
blessed morn
The Lord of all good Christians was of woman
born;
Now all your sorrows He doth heal, your sins He
takes away.
For Jesus Christ our Savior, was born on
Christmas day.
-Dinah Maria Mulock Craik
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25

order in the Santiago district will be the
church's representative in the Philippines,
with an American priest for associate. The
Pope has given instructions that all Of the
lands held by the friars. except as much
as is needed for churches and schools.
shall be turned over to the United States,
which shall pay an indemnity to be award
ed by the courts. This proposition removes
one Of the most serious embarrassments
which our government met in adjusting
the affairs OF the islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-25

The Baltimore Herald. sympathizer with
Admiral Schley, says that 'as a matter of
fact the approval of the finding Of the
court is a part of the routine duty of the
secretary of the navy" 1t then sums up
the situation as follows:
Admiral Schley has been unanimously ac-
quilted Of the serious charges made in
Maclay's history that forced him to call
for a court of inquiry. Maclay has been
dismissed from the service. The public
believes with Admiral Dewey that Schley
was in command during the victory of San
tiago. The courts censure of his conduct
in details of the campaign cannot obliter-
ate these decisions.
In view of these facts. the Herald says.
in ''the name Of all that is glorious in the
traditions Of the navy. let us stop this dis
graceful parade of naval linen which should
have been washed two years ago."