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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-08

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What Experience Have You Ead2'

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effect that her training comes from our
institution will be regarded as con-
vincinS evidence that she has speed.
accuracy ana IN Intelligent knowledge
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FURS

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Dress Goods

An extensive display OF the NEWEST
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
NEW FIELD FOR SCIENCE.
Territory Beyond Thirtieth Parallel
South an Undiscovered Country.

Washington. July 31.-The United States
has been invited by the Government of
Germany. In pursuance of the action Of
the International Congress of Geographers.
held at Berlin. to cooperate in meteoro-
logical and magnetic observations south of
parallel 80. south latitude. during the conf
ing South Pole expedition which Germany
is about to undertake.
The invitation has been turned over to
the Navy Department ana the photographic
ONCE OF that department probably Will
range TO cooperate in meteorological OBJ
sers ations-
Inc nyorographic Office has a corps of
voluntary observers all over the worlo who
take meteoroioslcai observations each day
at noon. GreenwIcn time, ana the hydro-
grapnlc ONCE Will supply all inIorma ton
collected in this way.
Both The earth anu atmosphere south OF
30 degrees south is practically new neid
for sclentinc observations. although the
L nited States became a pioneer IN tbs woi X
wneD the " Iikes expedition was sent soutn
in 1880.
Two expeditions for South Pole explora-
tons Will leave ouriiHg the coming month
The one above reIerred 10. wnicn is beng
titled out by the German Government and
which ~ expected 10 remain unlil lsOS, and
the other uluer the auspices OF the Roy al
Geographic Society of London, In the Eng
iisn snip Discovery
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01

In its recommendations for organization to
the Executive Committee yesterday. the
Committee on Mines and Mining named Doc
tor David T. Day. now of Buffalo. for chief
of the Department of Mines and Mining. and
Doctor W. S. Ward OF Denver, Colo. as
Field Director of the department. In the
scheme OF organization which the commit
tee has planned the chief OF the department
Will remain In st. Louis and attend to the
work here, while ths duty Of the Field Di-
rector will be TO travel about and secure
exhibits
The Executive Committee was well pleased
with the men recommended. and referred
their appointment TO President Francis and
the Mines and Mining Committee. who Will
complete details. such as definitely defining
the powers and fixing the compensation OF
each appointee-
The Committee on Ceremonies held its nrst
meeting at Worlds Fair headquarters yes
terday afternoon. After perfectin~ preiimi-
nary organization, the matter OF having
representatives of the Worlds Fair at vari-
ous functions throughout the United states
was taken up. II was decided that as sar
as possible the Exposition should De rep
resented at important gatherings winch Will
take place between now and 1893.
letter from Governor Davis OF Arkan-
sas 10 President Francis. asking the latter
10 attend a meeting of the Arkansas COM
mittee. 10 be held at Little Rock to-day.
was laid before the meeting PRESIDENT
Francis stated that he would be unable
10 leave the city at this time. On invita-
t,on of the committee Judge John H. Terry,
president of the Missouri Historical so-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
OFFICIALS CHOSEN FOR
FAIR MINING DEPARTMENT
Will Be Chief and Doctor W. Ward
Field Director-First Meeting of Committee
Ceremonies-Names of Foreign Worlds Fair Repre-
Be Announced.

ciety. consented TO represent the Fair before
the Arkansas commission. Judge Terry left
for Little Rock last night.
George l. Edwards, chairman of the Con-
cessions Committee. will represent the
Colorado which IL TO be celebrated at Colo
rado Springs to-day, tomorrow and Satur-
day.
The Committee on Fine Arts presented
recommendations for the organization Of its
department to the Executive Committee yes
terday. The recommendations included \
rough outline of the force required to carry
on the work and the variety Of building
which the exhibit should occupy. The mat
ter Of giving photographers i separate build
iLs for their displays was discussed, but no
final action was taken on It.
Considerable time was given to the dis
cussion of how closely the line should be
drawn between the departments Of Fine Arts
and Industrial Ars. The Art Committee
was requested to submit its recommendations
IN a formal statement for the final action
OF the Executive Committee. Among the
names discussed for the position Of Director
of Fine Arts was that OF Professor H c.
Ives Of Washington University.
A partial report was presented by the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations relative to the
three Commissioners who will represent the
Worlds Fair. one in Europe, one in Asia
and one I'm South America 1t was announced
that two of the men had accepted the posi-
tons offered, and that the third would
doubtless do so within the next few days.
The Machinery Committee will hold its
first meeting at Worlds Fair headquarters
TODAY
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
''CANlIDATE TO SUIT
PLATFORM OF PARTY" +"
W. j. Bryan States What He Be
lieves Is Necessary for Demo
cratic Success in 1904.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
81 Joseph. Mo-. July s1.-The largest
crowd of the Lake Contrary Chautauqua
turned out to hear ". J. Bryan this after
noon. Fully 1000 people crowded into the
amphitheater to listen TO his lecture on a
ConQuerfng Nation He was introduced In
a Few words by Congressman Cochran.
Mr. Bryan devoted the greater part of his
address to higher civilization. claiming
that the moral principle Of civilization is
what makes the world better. not force
he protested vigorously against the doc
trfne now being preached that all nations
must necessarily decay. and claimed that.
when the disintegration of any nation Is
noticed. the cause may readily be traced
to the failure OF Its people to live up to the
moral principles of civilization.
The best philosophy obtainable. he said,
Is found In the Bible. and he took for a
text. BE not overcome of evil but over
come evil with good"
Regarding the next presidential cam
pafgn. Mr.. Bryan said in an interview: II
did not say that II would be necessary for
the Democrats to select Southerner as a
candidate for President to win in 1904"
did you not say something recently
about the possibility Of selecting a South
ern man for Pres;denty' was asked
Yes. several weeks ago. said that no
section should be barred from presenting q
candidate" replied Mr.. Bryan Fidelity
the selection. We should have a platform
TO suit the party. and then a candidate to
suit the platform II a Southern man
should be selected do not think that tho
even though he were an ex-Confederate SOL
der"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01

South Africa. and said he had employed
barbarous methods and had proved himself
dismal failure
NJ. Iabouchere. Radical. protested against
granting gratuities TO military men while
nothing was given to civilians, who were
doing something for the benefit of their
country.
Views of q Social
Mr. kefr Hardie. Socialist and Indepe nd
ent Labor. took a similar view. He de-
clared that I'm the opinion of experts at
home and abroad. Lord Roberts's failure
primarily was responsible for the continu-
ance Of the war.
Mr.. Swift Macneill. Irish Nationalist said
he considered Lord Roberts's operations
were conducted with a maximum Of cruelty
and minimum of humanity. and that his
farewell speech at Cape Town was horrible
hypocrisy and blasphemy.
After further debate for and against the
measure. Mr.. Bslfour moved the closure.
which was carried by 257 10 los votes.
The resolution was adopted by a vote of
81 to 73.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
| ADY GOLFERS DUTCH TREAT" ."
Each Participant in Impromptu
Luncheon Pays Her Own Bill.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Newport, r. l.. July 3L-A luncheon on
the ''Dutch treat plan. that is. where
each participant pays her own bill. was
the chief event Of interest at the COLI Ciup
this evening. 1t was all got UP on tne
spur Of the moment. as 1t were
a number of ladies had gathered for golf.
and. having overstayed their luncheon hour
at home. some ones mind reverted to tnat
notable occasion five years ago wnen INC
idea OF Dutch treat received the stamp
plan that Mrs. James p. kernochan ar
ranged. - l., Me-
The party to-day was headed by Mrs,
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., Mrs. Charies
N. Oelrichs. Mrs Nathaniel Thayer. Ms Mss
Theodore a. Havemeyer. Jr., Miss Maud
Wetmore. Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp: Mrs
Clarence II. Mackay, Mrs. whitney warren
and Mrs Jess Canfield-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01

pany and Il At hereby recommend ~ every
building trades union affiliated with the
said ''Workinsmens Protective Association. tha,
they withdraw from the same. from an insu
tuition which aims TO destroy their interests IN
st 'ad Of TO protect them
Resolutions were also adopted instructi3g
the Labor Day Committee Of the council
to make all arrangements for n monster
parade and meeting on Labor Day as n su-
bilee in honor of the Worlds Fair. and to
extend invitations to the general public and
all citizens and merchants to participate.
Five members were elected for the COM
mttee in addition to President Morrison
who was appointed a member by acclama-
ton. The complete committee at present Is
composed OF W. W. Morrison, Frank Hur
ley. f. ID. Kinch. A. F. Bischoff. II. II.
Huff. William F.. Mohan. John Grant. Frank
p. Farrell. John King. J. c. Kelly and
Gus Bauer.
Five delegates Of the Carpenters Union
were seated in the Building Trades Coun-
ell last night. and twelve more will be
elected within the next two weeks Dele
gates from the Central Trades and LAbor
Union also made their appearance at the
meeting. and were seated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
OF ERNEST CRAMER.
Telegraphed His Father of the
Event. but Did Not Mention
the Brides Name.

F. Ernest Cramer son of Gustav Cramer.
the millionaire dry plate manufacturer OF
St. Louis, was married to Miss Angelina
Leprohn at high noon yesterday in Reno,
Ney.. after a romantic acquaintance of
year.
speciaI telegram to The Republic from
San Francisco last night says that Miss
Lepruhn was a saleswoman in the EN-
porium photograph gallery of that city
when Cramer was introduced to her While
he was on a business trip TO the Pacihc
Coast, and yet a married man.
After his return from California suit for
divorce was begun by Cramer in the CIR
cult Court of St. Louis. against his hrst
wife The decree was granted on trainer
representations six months ago
Recently the divorcee left his oesk at me
O. Cramer Dry Plate Company. wnefe ne
holds the positions OF vice pr9sluie ,n,sniien % of
spending his vacation among the es.e ~ a
states. Members of his family say that ne
told them nothing of the real oo,ee1 Oh ms
No. 1895 South Thirteenth street. last night
one of the younger sons said that Mrs.
Cramer the second was an er.Irs ,, ,,,ssrl
to them, as her name had never peen "en
toned by Ernest. - .
late Yesterday afternoon a telegram was
received by Gustav Cramer from his son
-Was married at high noon to- TO-DAY day, >. at
Reno. Am 90 happy. ERNST
The maiden name OF the bfloe We nos
contained in the young mans notincatfon %
his parents The Cramers are ignorant OF
the bride and grooms further movements
in the West before their arrival AT nome.
Telegraphic advices say that MI; Crsnler
arrived In San Francisco several Gays ago.
When he attempted to secure marriage
license in the city Of the Golden Gate ne
vas abashed for the moment to learn tnai
the laws of that State forbade divorced
man to remarry within the year folowihs
the decree of the court which liberated MN.
ON a hurried trip to Reno. New.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
DEPLORES INJUNCTION SUIT.
Adopts Resolutions Declaring the Organization Not sympathy
With Parties Seeking to Restrain Louisiana Purchase Expo
stion Commission From Using Forest Park Site-A
Jubilee Parade on Labor Day Planned.

AT meeting Of the Building Trades Coun-
eli in Druids' Hall last night. presided over
ny President ". ". Morrison. the follow
Ing resolutions were introduced by Frank
p. Farrell and unanimously adopted. de-
houncing the recent Injunction suit to pre-
vent the use OF Forest Park as a site for
the Worlds Fair:
Whereas There has lately been filed. by one
Henry II. Werdes ard one John +. Bergherm.
purporting TO represent organization styled
the 'Workingmens Protective Association" an
injunction suit 10 restrain the Of Forest Park
as the site for the said Worlds Fair: and.
Whereas. We believe that the said Forest Park
site is as good place could have been chosen
for the purpose. and that any act such a. the
filing Of said suit IL calculated to inJure the
cessful Inauguration OF the Worlds Fair and a
consequent great damage TO our interests: there
fore. be n
Resolved That hereby denounce the said
attempt to hinder the progress OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company. fnimcal to
interests and blow directed at the head
cf every workingman in the city.
Resolved. That We have sympathy with any
man OF set of men who will deliberately attempt
TO damage the progress of the work now under
way by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01

discussions to-day. At o'clock Shafrer and
Vice President David Reece left the offices.
President Shaffer informed the reporters
that no statement would be given out to-
day. The two officials went to the Carnegie
buildings. where they held a brief consulta-
ton with Joseph Schwab and Neryl Pres
ton. who spent most of the day in the Car
negfe Offices Another hour was spent in
the conference-roCm, and then the meeting
adjourned.
When President Shaffer came down TO go
home he was again asked for some state
ment as To the condition of the conference
and the probability of a settlement In re-
ply, he said: There will be no statement
given out to-day. i expect to call another
~eting of the board for tomorrow at 10
O'Clock. ! will be present and will not be
out Of the city tonight"
All OF the other officials who were at the
meeting during the afternoon declined to
talk strike.
Confidence was felt in some circles to-day
that the strike would eventually be settled
on the propositions made by Mi Morgan
The officials of the steel compsS,ies who
have been acting for the United SS,teS Steel
Corporation in this matter. were apparently
hopeful and light-hearted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
BOUGHT A CONFEDERATE BILL,
But He Thought He Was Sharing
in a Rich Find.

Detroit. Mich. July 31-Tony Rayowski.
who admits that he lives in Detroit. was
standing In the Michigan Central Depot
taking in the sights
Tony saw well-dressed stranger stoop
down and pick UP sl0o bill almost from
under Tony's feet. Tony was just beginning
70 eehtly ch'de himself for not looking down
himself. when the stranger made a 1rono-
fair.
said the stranger. 'If you'll keep quiet
about this. I'll divide up with YOU"
Tony felt that his conscience would rot
trouble him very much IL he accepted the
offer He counted out fifty of his own good
roll, gave them to the generous stranger.
thanked him. and went home in a happy
frame OF mind.
\ few hours later Tony woke I'D. He fel.
called upon 10 break his 800 b,Il but was
Informed that be was half q century Lite
In bringing II TO light. The 800 btu was a
Confederate one.
Tony told his tale to the police. but he
hasn't recovered his fifty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
HANNA TAKES A HAND.
Admits He Is Attempting to Settle
the Steel Strike.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cleveland. o.. July Ex-senator Hanna ad-
mitted tonight that he was taking part In
the efforts to bring about a settlement Of
the steel strike.
The admission was forced from him by
the fact that National Trustee Morgan of
the Amalgamated Association came to the
city to see him
TT is true that I am interested and to
a certain extent directly connected with
the efforts having for their object the set
Element OF the strike. but IL Is a matter
that 1 cannot discuss at the present time
my relations with the matter are such
that It would be foolish for me to talk about
what is being done"
The report is current that Senator Hanna
is trying to induce President Mckinley to
use his good offices IN bringing about an
adjustment of the points in dispute between
the strikers and the Steel Trust.
WORKERS. CONFERENCE FUTILE.
Pittsburg. Pa. July 31.-"Hope deferred
maketh the heart sick" This is expressive
of the feelings of the majority of Pitts
burgers tonight. outside of the inner circle
of the Amalgamated Association Executive
Board. who have been considering the pro-
posals for a settlement Of the steel strike
| for two days without agreement. How the
| members OF the board feel is known to no
! man on the outside.
The second day OF the Executive Boards s
| deliberation was notable for many rumors
| in circulation and for the conspicuous
dearth of results.
| 1t was after IL o'clock this forenoon when
| the committee met. Three of the oncfals:
/ Secretary John williams, NJ F. Tighe and
\ Trustee John Morgan. were not present. II
| was learned that the three absentees were
| out of the city and had taken their de-
4 nartura eaYlv trains. IL WAS said later
| that they were expected to be present when
\ the board shall be called together to-mor-
row. Where they had gone and what their
| dent Shaffer was called to a secret con-
/ ference with some one supposed to be q
4 Representative of the United States Steel
lCorporation during the early morning hours.
Joseph Bishod. the secretary Of the Ohio
Board Of Arbitration. was present at the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
PRETTY ROMANCE
HAD SHORT LIFE.
Beautiful San Francisco Girl Broke
Engagement With Ohio Man
to Please Parents.



San Francisco. Cal. July a-Mi1 DoEs
otAy Heynsman 10 not only very beautifuo
, girl. but . very dutiful daughter a. ven.
She was engaged to . prominent younu
Ohio man. but because her parents decides
that she was too young to make wise ehoics
Of . husband. she has confirmed their state>
ment, just made. that the engagement -
broken.
The romance began at the time of the
visit Of President Mckinley and Governoa
Nash and party to the coast to witness the
launching Of the battleship Ohio In Cow
ernor Nash's party was Harry Stephens, d
wealthy. handsome and dashinG young man
Of Cincinnati. Mr.. Stephens met the beaufi-
ful Miss Dorothy at one Of the great ~
ceptions. and at once fell heels ovsF head n
love with her. The delegation spsnt nearly q.
fortnight in San Francisco. and that WaA
enough time for the impetuous M. 4tepAma
to WOO and win Miss Dorothy. When ho
started back to the Buckeye State he haA
her promise to be his wife. and she wore q
lovely ring in token Of her earnestnesA
what Miss Dorothy says: :
I had been promised to MI. eteoAn4
two months" said the young lady. '-Whs1
my parents decided to cancel the enGagos
ment They considered me too tnoxpeTiG
t' sort or 81 % In fsct pssiy " 70 - RuoW me g sx.
mind. They have done what they consSdGG
proper and for my best interests and futuqi
welfare. and, Of COURSE willingly yiald u
their counsel and judgment
'Mr. stephens n q perfect gentlsmaf
who comes from . good old Ohio familyS
That is all there Is to tho afkAir. The -
saFement is broken. II is an over neW2
and don't want to talk or hear anythino
more about it."
Mrs.. Heyneman echoed the statemeuo
made by her daughter.
We broke the engagement. she eaS4
for the reason that We considered II b.
advisable for our daughter to make &
choice Of q husband until she has soa6
more and Is . few years older.
"A girl as young a. Dorothy does nj
know what qualities she really requires q
q life con- panion. and. for this reason, -
Is better Tor her to remain perfectly AO0
until her ideas are developed
Il am not . believer In early engA0Do
ments. We consented. however. to th0 %.
gagement with Mr.. Stephens because he wa0
an exceedingly nice young man and thGE
seemed well suited to one another. Bus
later. reelection resulted In the decision thAs
she was still too much Of a child to uns
derstand seriously the significance Of 10
step she had taken Then We concluded -
end the affair"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-01
LORD ROBERTS DENOUNCED
in The HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Opposition to the Government
duct OF the Boer War Brutal
cused of Hypocrisy and Blasphemy-A Resolution
Grant the General s5OOOOO Was Adopted.

London, July 3i.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day. proposing a resolution grant
ing Field Marshal Earl Roberts fl0Sodo for
his services in South Africa. A. ]. Balfour
IN the course of eulogy Of the Field Mar
shal. said there doubt that but for
Lord Roberts's daring and strategy and the
rapidity with which his plans were carried
out. Kimberly and Mafeking would have
fallen. ll.cIo British would have been starved
into submission at Ladysmith. and there
would have been general rising of dis
loyalists in South Africa.
The country was saved from this by the
genius Of the man he now invites the
house to reward by unanimous vote ire
spective of political differences. The state
ment called forth protests from the Irish
members. The Liberal leader Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman, concurred in the
motion.
Denounced by John Dillon.
John Dillon. Irish Nationalist strongly
opposed the vote. He declared Lord Roberts
had shown the greatest inhumanity in