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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
IN EASTERN TENNESSEE.
Streams Over Banks--Fiyc Known to Be
Dead.

Knoxville Tenn May c,-ManE
streams in eastern Tennessee are reported
out of their hanks and five persons are
reported to have lost their lives. u
bridge over the Watauga near Bristol
and another at Embreviile on the South
crn Railway were partially wrecked stop
ping traffic on those branches. The Ten
nessec river is rising rapidly.
Those reported dead are: Unknown man
at Elizabcthtown; three Hill children At
Ripleys Island. drowned in the destruc-
ton Of their home: and Thomas Gerald
at Tate Hill, drowned in the flood which
carried away his store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Belchcr Held for the Grand Jury.

Quincy, Mass, May 22.-Charles H.
Belcher. a prominent business man of
Brantree. was arraigned. today. on
four complaints charging him with lar
ceny of $500 by means of false mort
cages. The court found probable cause
and the defendant was held in $1,000 for
the September grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
GOMEZY IS SCEPTIcAI.
Thinks Thai United States Will Keep on Asking
o! Cuba

Havana. May 22.-In this afternoons
session Of the Cuban constitutional
convention, Gualbcrto Gomez asked:
What assurance have we that this
will be the final amendment the Unit
ed States will impose? First came the
joint resolution. then the treaty OF
Paris. and now this Plat amendment.
What will the next Congress have? Let
the United States government take
what il wants against our will, but let
us never consent to this imposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
MILLIONS OF DAMAGE.
East tennessee is a Terrible Sufferer Worst
Flood Since 1867.

Knoxville. Tenn, May 22.-Millions
of dollars damage has been done and
at least eight lives lost in upper East
Tennessee by the floods.
On the Chuckey river three children
of Joseph Hill were drownd in his
house. Six bridges were swept away.
At Morristown II houses and one
dead body floated past. today.
The French Broad has reached with
in four feet of its famous food of
1867 and is rising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
FORCE If NECESSARY
will Be Used TO Bring the Sultan OF Turkey to
Terms.

valetta. Malta. May 22.-The British
battleships Caesar and Empress or IN
dia. and the secOnd-class cruiser Glad
ator were ordered to Salonlca. TINS az
ternoon. It is rumored here that this is
in connection with the postal difficult
ties between the powers and turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Fire al West Auburn.

lewiston. Me-, May s2.-Firc was Dis
covered at A. NJ. "Wednesday, in the
,,o,,se If Cushman law cs < Son at We,t
,,hurn The house and stable were to-
Au w, d.stroved. The family escaped and
t"i.s nart of the furniture. Other near
81. buildings were saved with difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Washington Forecast.

Washington. May c2.-Forecast for
Maine: Rain. Thursday: higher tenn
perature in eastern portion; Friday.
probably showers: fresh southerlv
winds. For Massachusetts Rain.
Thursday: probably fair Friday; fresh
to brisk southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
SOULE. ALIAS ROUND.
..ts Time 10 Secure Counsel and Case !!
Continued Till Thursday.

portland. Me. May 2o.-F. S. Soulc.
,,i,s NJ II. Round, who was arrested at
augusta Oh request of the Portland of
ncoys on a charge of alleged crooked
a,,1inrs in this city. was arraSncd in tn.
municipal court. today. ON request OF the
.,,;,,ncr that time be allowed him to Sc
i.,rc counsel, the case was continued uhii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Identified as Mary Cheycrscvicwck.

Lewiston. Me-. May 22.-The body OF
tho vo,ng girl who was found in the
canal here at II o'clock, this evening.
has been identified by Michael Chcver-
eeyiewek. a Polander. to be that of his
daughter Mary. The young girls age
is IS years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. May 22.-Thc barome-
ter Is everywhere under so inches kept
on the California coast. Fair weather
is indicated for Thursday except in
the upper Lake region and New Eng
land. where cloudy. rainy weather will
continue. The weather, Friday, will
be generally fair. on the Atlantic
coast brisk south to southwest winds
will continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
The Huntington Clothing Co.
LlS Wa'ei Street Augusta, Maine
PARTLY CLOUDY..PARrlY FAIR.
'leC2"".eod tu.in.sa

Boston. May c2.-Local forccas,
fartiy cloudy. fair weather. THURSDAY
an" ri''"9' continued warm: south
Crly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Gen. corbin Will Visit Philippines.

Washington. May 22.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin will visit the Philippines
for a general inspection Of the military
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
No Trains in and Out OF AshyiIic, n. C.

As,;evillc, n. c.. May 22-No trains
nave come in or left Ashevile since
yesterday. on account of the floods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
Also Clothing SpeciaI!ics Of Our Own Make

our special arrangements with mil,
uwncrS' manufacturers. and WHOLESALE
tutors enable us to offer at retail mems
p"S and childrcns rcady-to-wcar am;
madc-to-order garments at about one
third less than regular prices. Sol.c,t
your patronage, we most respectfulty do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
TRACK EVENTS.

harvard dash-trial heats: First heat.
Alien first: Brakeman. second: Morton.
third time 10 "a se SeS"nd time, heat seg
Umal heat. Leighton. first: Dagcett. sec
ord: time. II 2-5. Final heat. Allen, first;
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-23
ARE you READY

.or your new Spring Suit. overcoat or
,IoiSeiS we are ready to show Won 81 !.
large lines of manufacturers s,w,1,;o d.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

motions that are usually employed In gym.
nastic ngures are entirely eliminated IN
these performances.
The elimination OF mechanical perfection
In this line, however. is presented IN the
hgure OF juggler who tosses a ball about
catching 1t In funnel-shaped recepta -les
which he holds In his hands. and also on
the top or a battered plug hat. The air OF
this member is impressively rakish, and
his performance IS given with the swagger
CHARACTERISTIC OF the class represented.
In all Of these figures the mechanism Is
OF the most delicate character. Finely
tempered springs. nicely adjusted parts that
move with accuracy. convey motion TO the
different parts Of the framework that are to
be operated. and so thoroughly has the sub
Ject been mastered that all OF the move
ments are performed with lite-like pre-
cision and grace.
This. Of course. could only be done after
long study and careful training Fitting
an0 finishing these parts is an exacting
TASK ana is very tedious IL Is only be-
cause there Is an abundance of skilled la
Dor to be had In Germany at almost nomi-
duced.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
The Haze of Autumn.

The hazy atmosphere of autumn, like
many other familiar conditions Of daylight
and dark, with which we are so familiar
as not to question their cause and effect, is
a subject of study by Uncle Sans weather
men. Chief Moore Of the weather bureau
was asked recently regarding this autumn
haze. His reply was:
1T Is dust composed OF the finest par
ticles of soil, dead leaves, smoke or ashes
from wood fires, salt from ocean spray
the shells or scales from microscopic sill
cious diatoms, germs Of fungi, spores Of
ferns, pollen Of flowers, etc. In the still
air of damp nights these dust particles
settle slowly down. and the morning air is
comparatively clear. During the daylight
the sun warns the SOIL which heats the
adjacent air, and the rising air currents
carry up the dust as high as they go. I'm
der certain conditions this layer of dust
reaches higher and higher each day. Dur
Ing long, dry summers in India 1t reaches
to a height of 1900 feet. with a well-de-
fined upper surface that Is higher in the
day time than at night. The reason why
we have more Of hazy weather in autumn is
because there Is then less horizontal wind
and more rising air." -
Evening star., 1901-12-21
The Presidency. wild Turkey.

An interesting incident of President
Roosevelt's recent trip on a government
yacht down the river for few days pleas
ure was related few evenings ago in a
downtown hotel by Baltimorean who has
an estate adjoining where the President
visited. The President, who is fond Of
shooting, desired to hunt ducks, and a
young negro living at Wide Water was
pressed into service as guide.
The sport was not as good as the CHIEF
executive OF the nation could have de-
sired. He expressed a desire to become
possessed of wild turkey to bring back
to Washington as trophy of his trip.
'Do you know where / can get a wild
turkeyf" Mr.. Roosevelt asked of his dusky
guide.
'sure. boss-I mean Mr.. President" was
the response.
We'll, get me one." the President COM
manded.
The following morning plump turkey
was brought to the yacht. It met the ad-
miration Of the President.
"But." said the man who related this in
cident, Mr.. Roosevelt doubtless does not
know to this day that. according to his
guides story. as he told 1t himself after
the Presidents departure, the turkey was
stolen from his mothers turkey roost.'
Evening star., 1901-12-21
A SMALL PHILOSOPHER.
She Did Not Yearn for That Which
She Could Not BE.


They were two kindly heads and they
probably had not penny between them
to spend, but they were having just as
much fun as though they were of the quail
ity and had money to burn.
Which yuh like bes', Emmy Jane?" QUE
ried the smaller of the two as she fiaitened
her nose more broadly against the show
window where dolls posed in all stages OF
dress and .undress from, Paris trousseau to
the altogether.
Huh" giggled Emmy Jane, In sheer de-
light OF living. II likes 'em ali, deed /
does. Which yuh all like bes', Cinthy?"
Cinthy debated the matter some time. GO
ing over the good points of each and point
1t seemed pretty tough problem for her
nine-year-old wisdom, but finally she gig
gled and, putting her woolly head on one
side. said positively:
Her"
Her" was a very neat little black doll
dressed in seersucker, with white cap and
apron.
gust. "Wha'fur yuh all take her? She
amt purity. Now. 1 chuse that tha' doll
way up tha', wild de pink silk gownd an de
attymubil coat. HUH amt / fine, Wish
/ had a really pink silk gownd," she added
regretfully.
Cinthy. still admiring the nurse girl doll.
said, half to herself:
"Oh, yuh hushi Emmy Jane. Wha' fur yuh
wantin' to be things yuh KANT be. IL we
a heap. What's de use of wishin' things
we alls Just kaint be, No, sir, hers me,
cause I kin be her" and then the small
philosopher moved on.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
1T CAME IN HANDY.
HIS witness Fee just Made Up His
Police Court Fine.


Police Court Fine.
The oft-repeated declaration that it Is
an Ill wind that blows nobody good was
again substantiated within the past few
days In one of the local criminal courts.
A murder trial was in progress A witness
for the government was called, but failed
to respond. The assistant United States
attorney conducting the prosecution an
nounced that he could not proceed with the
Introduction Of testimony until this par
ticular witness appeared. .. ...-.
After some little delay 1t was learned
that the man whose name had been called
was In the tolls Of the police department,
having been arrested the night before
The prisoner was located at the Police
Court and deputy marshal was sent for
him. Further delay ensued before the wit
ness was escorted into the Criminal Court
to recite what he knew Of the murder.
Can l get my witness fee right now?"
anxiously inquired the man, as he was
about to leave the stand
Amy particular hurry about it?' he was
asked.
Indeed there is." the prisoner-wttness
explain. 1--WE just been fined IS in the
Police Court for disorderiy conduct. rye
only got three seventy-five. II I can get
my dollar and quarter here it will lust
make up my fine"
Tie witness fee was paid
Evening star., 1901-12-21
GOOD AS SOUVENIRS.
Disposing of the Old Desks From the
House of Representative.

DispOsing of the Old Desks From the
House of Representative.
A scramble is being made by members
OF Congress to possess the discarded desks
which furnished the House for so many
years prior to the mahogany elegance OF
the Fffty-seventh Congress What are left
OF these old desks are stored I'm the base
ment under the rotunda of the Capitol.
and daily they are hunted through by some
representative who realizes that here Is an
opportunity TO perpetuate his glory as a
national legislator. and establish an heir
loom in his family to be used by his chill
dren's children as an incentive to oratory
and statesmanship.
At the last session, when the House de-
cided to refurnish. resolution was passed
that members who desired to purchase
their old desks should be allowed to do so
after price had been established by an
auction of few of them. Chief Clerk
William ]. Browning OF the House was
charged with carrying out this resolution,
ana Mr Browning is finding his task one
Wnlch needs not only commercial instinct
but the skill of a diplomat
In order to ascertain the wish Of mem
bers In this regard, Mr.. Browning sent
notices to each of the members OF the
tfty-slxth Congress, asking them 10 COM
munlcate their desires to him in writing on
dications were, up to a short time ago.
that the desks were to be drug on the
market.
Just before the present Congress assem-
bled about seventy-five of the desks were
sent to an auction room one Saturday to
De sold for the purpose of establishing a
price. Fifty Of these desks now adorn a
study room In young ladies' seminary
While twenty-five were bought by souvenir
hunters. 1t Is evident that the auctioneer
missed his cue in not impressing the pros
pective purchasers with the fact that many
great men had formulated the nations
policies behind these same desks, for he
only received prices ranging from S1Io to
SlIo for each desk Clerk Browning holds
that the average price was S1.5o, and what
desks remain in the rotunda are being sup
plied to members at that rate.
Many Of the members of the last Con-
gress who failed of reelection to the pres
ent have not been heard from on the mat
ter of desks, and should there be any left
after those who are entitled to them are
supplied Mr. Browning believes ne Will
have no trouble I'm d;sposing Of them to
persons who either want the desks for
relics or who realize their prospective
future value as such articles.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
TO REPRESENT THE NAVY.
Efforts to Secure Speakers for n Kan
sas BANQUET.

This is a story that was overheard. The
dramatis personae were two gentlemen who
came to Washington from Kansas City.
Kan, to secure talent for "a democratic
banquet. They were ordered 20 secure Ad-
miral Schley at all hazards. But Admiral
Schley had his hands full and dc clined.
They invited two or three other prominent
naval men and they decline6-the order was
to secure some one to represent the navy.
The two gentlemen were canvassing the
situation on the street car.
"Sayt" exclaimed Smith-which wasn't
his name any more than Jones belonged to
the other-"What about the man who said
Don't cheer; they are dying: maybe he
would come. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?
"Um-er-oh, yes-Philip," replied Jones.
Suppose we ask him."
He's dead" answered Jones.
Smith seemed to be thinking very hard for
a few moments, then slapped Jones on the
knee as an idea struck him.
1--WE got 'er now. Let's get that dufrer
that was with Dewey. He's straight gooGs.
The one that Dewey told You may fire
when ready What's his name? / can't
recall it,
THAT was GridIey." returned Jones.
''weIl, let's get Gridley," said Smith.
Hes dead, too," Jones replied. gloomtly.
Then they went back 10 Kansas City and
declared the banquet off. when a demo-
crat takes to water he usually dies, was
Smiths laconic report.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
skating on the white Lot.

"oh, for the good old days." sighed an
old lady at the breakfast table of a down.
town boarding house during the past week.
The sudden cold spell had set her to think
ing.
II remember when the fire engines used
to be taken down to the basin, line of
hose run from them up to the White lot.
and after banks had been built. water
pumped on to the grass until 1t had reached
a foot or more In depth. One nights cold
breath was enough to freeze ice 30 thick
ness strong enough to hold all the skaters
who wanted to participate. Il was merry
sight to see the hundreds gliding over the
smooth surface. In those days it was very
unusual to get any sort OF skating on the
river, and what little there was made the
sport extremely dangerous.
IF my memory doesn't fall me, tickets
were sold for 10 cents by the hremen VINO
had dragged the engine to the river stde
and built up the dams. and quite pretty
sum was realized
Those were the days when everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves In society
that was not exclusive. and there were no
lines drawn at the White lot skating pond"
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Better Late Than Never.

From Puck.
Jedediah-"When man gets to be q
hundred years old the papers tell all about
1t: and we read Of them every week now.
They're gettin' thicker'n flies around a cider
mill. And what does it show?"
Hezekiah-"lt shows how tarnal slow the
papers are In recognizin' merit in a man."
Evening star., 1901-12-21
supply Unlimited.

From the Chicago News.
"Gfve me kiss. my charming Pearl"
A young man said to a blue-eyed girl;
Said she. "You great. big, lazy elf,
Fucker your mouth and help yourself"
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Couldn't BE Possible.

From the Chicago Tribune.
''sir," said the subordinate officer, touch
ing his hat 'T have the honor to inform
you that the ship Is badly ventilated
''Hai'' exclaimed the captain, starting
ing usI,
Evening star., 1901-12-21
A Possibility.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Penelope-"I should not think Miss Hair
pin could get any one to play golf with
her."
Constance-"Perhaps the men like to play
with her because she Is 50 deaf"
Evening star., 1901-12-21
A CHRISTMAS PACKAGE.
How 1t Found the Person for Whom 1t
80 Was Intended.

How 1T Found the Person for Whom 1t
"a Was Intended.
"The fates call and mortals obey" The
speaker was small. precise and elegant
old lady whose diminutive stature was
quite forgotten by her hearers in the real
ization Of her force and dignity. She had
gone to the recent dead letter sale under
protest and was narrating an experience
which grew out Of the purchase she had
made. Il went to that sale not because i
wanted to or was interested, or expected to
buy anything. but because I've an imper-
tinent grandniece who limited I was too old
to be in such crowd. After awhile the
auctioneer offered a package as big as a
sack Of -four and I bought it-for IS cents.
Then when I brought 1t home found it
contained nothing but a lot Of worn,
thread-bare clothing mended almost to
death. was just about to force 1t on that
grandntece of mine and make her distribute
it to some poor families, when l found
letter inJthe' pocket. of the coat. I've kept
that letter The writer was young girl
from down east in Massachusetts. She
was sending that clothing as the only
Christmas gift she could make for her
brother Ben, who lived in a city In Wis
consin. I Well, when 1 read that letter 1
just sat- down and cried to think that poor
girls sewing had gone all astray I made
up my mind that If the postal authorities
couldn't find that girls brother could So
did up the bundle again, put a letter out
side asking the tpostman to return the pack
age to me If he couldn't deliver it. and then
addressed the whole thing to Mary Bur-
CESS Brother Ben, Wis Would
you believe that the postman in that Wis
consin town really found that poor boy
and gave him the bundle? And now I've
letter from the girl in which she tells me
both she ard her brother are in much i'm
proved eircunast ances-that Ben has q fine
positionnin q furniture factory and that
they are soon to be together for good"
''Is my hat on" began Mrs Colling-
wood when her husband interrupted:
s'Yes, your hats on straight Come along.
or we shall be late.''
.sIf It's straight 1t won't do. Wait a min
ute till go back into the house and tilt It
a little s-Detroit Free Press.
She gazing upward)-"How bright the
stars are tonight. Mr.. sampsonr
He (promptly)-'aThey are not brighter
Miss Clara, than-than-"
She (softly(-"Than what, Mr. Sampson7'
He-'-rhan they were last night."-Tft-
Bits.
One Of those bucoiic poets has written on
the theme, when Cider Tastes the Best"
haven't read 1t, but I know when cider
tastes the worst. 1t is when 1t is labeled
"champagne," and costs YOU $3.50 per
quart."-Buffalo Express.
Evening star., 1901-12-21


When the sensation produced BY this
amazing performance has subsided a trio
dressed like clowns is introduced Two of
these proceed to perform balancing tricks
with long poles. on the ends Of which are
huge balls. The third member offers some
diversion by bending over and picking up
barrel with his teeth, raising 1t and balanc-
ing 1t thus while dancing about with hands
extended in the most approved professional
manner. This performance excites consid-
cradle merriment, but IT is one Of the most
artistic productions that has ever been ac-
complished with the aid of machinery.
At this point a ring performer is intro
duced. A framework is brought forward
from which two ropes. with a ring on the
end Of each. are suspended. The Performer,
clad in the garb Of an athlete. grasps the
rings and proceeds with some graceful evo-
lutions with all the agility OF the proverbial
cat. The ease and precision with which
all these movements are performed. and
the close adherence to the natural muscular
contortions Of the human frame In per-
forming similar feats. cannot fail to excite
wonder and admiration The nervous. jerky
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-15

Sunday than thousand of A<rons finest
outs could be the Boulevard More than thousand
stroll through Kenmore. Wheemen could
hand There is only to be
regarding the place. delightful" Improvements
doing
to bring the grades to conform with the lines laid down
The fine houses be given being
the painters and paserers
do the work Several hundred people visit Kenmore
and lots selling rapidly Dozens will build fine
houses here before flies You not know anything
join Akron and Barberton unless come to Kenmore