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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

minutes. So seconds. and the, indie
pendence minutes, 8 seconds.
on the ran home there were streaks
of fog and clearing. At one time the
boats would be lost in the fog; at an
ether they shone out distinctly in clear
air. But all the time the wind was
true. 1t freshened up a little and un-
der it's influence the Constitution grad
ually drew up on the Independence.
passed her and picked up on the CO.
lumbia. Not a sheet was altered. The
boom Of the Constitution traited in
the water when she gave lurch to
ieeward. Promptly the topping lift was
ma AIMED and the boom hoisted clear Of
danger But the sail was spoiled, form
ing an ugly bag with a big pocket in
the clew, that must have meant much
loss of speed in the run to the finish.
The Columbia sped on to the lightship
an easy winner. Had the course been
five miles longer the Constitution
would have overhauled her. The few
yachts near the line gave the victor the
heartiest reception in their power as
she finished at ASS. Constitution next
at 4.5S.42. Independence at SOLOS. and
the waimest and loudest blasts saluted
her. She had sailed brave race. The
Constitution beat the Columbia on this
leg l minute, Is seconds, and the indie
pendence minutes, and % seconds.
There was almost the joy of victory
on the Independence. tonight. Capt.
Half said, tonight, that after the In
dependence has been properly tund up.
she can beat either of the other boats
in any kind of breeze. She has not
yet been thoroughly tried out in equal
conditions. The present series of races
has so far only afforded opportunity to
find out what was the matter. But.
the captain said, since the faults have
become known there has been no time
to remedy them. All the sails. especi-
ally the headsails are bagging badly.
An entire new set of head sails is now
being made, but they are not yet
ready. The Independence sailed. today,
with ton less ballast than in the
other two races and in the absence of
the jibtopsail she carried much less lee
helm.
Capt. Barr of the Columbia dined
with Capt. Half on the Independence
tender. tonight. The Dreamer did not
follow the race. today. but Mr. Lawson
went to Bateman'S point and followed
the boats while they We're in sight. He
had nothing to say. tonight. as to the
Improvement of his boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
Beers BRAVE SOLDIERS.
Charl 7. Yerkes Presides at SaItcrs Co.'S
Anniversary Festival.

London, July 1t-Charles r. YeSkci
pre- sided. tonight at the anniversary fes-
tival of the Salters Company. Mr.. Yerke i,
is tho first American to occupy the chair
urnn the occasion Of these anniverSa rics.
Mr.. YcrkCS contributed 600 guineas to the
Royal Asylum of st. Anne which is main
tanned ny the SalterS Company. and the
:on assembled guests cheered the chair
man as he cXtoled the companys char
ity.
Referring to the South African war Mr.
Yerkes said: The Beers are brave sol
diers and resemble the early American
fronticrsmen. Do not pitch into them
numerically, bul pitch into your own
people who oppose the war and make
them keen their mouths shut until the
fight IS ever. Then settle your differ
trCCJ amongst Yourselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
BROKE UP THE LODGE.

Speaking of secret societies.. re-
marked a gentleman who lives in
Baton Rouge. reminds me OF a LITTLE
organiZa ton l belonged 10 just aftsr
the war. and it had gained much popu-
larity in my section Of the state. |
am not divulging any secret at this
late day in telling one feature OF the
initiation. for the society has long since
passed out of existence, and really il
mad no serious reason for remaining IN
the world except that il was ful o.
coed laughs. and the members general
~ left the hail after a meeting IN Inc
best OF spirits. This was especially
true if we found a new victim. But
we ran across a snag one night, and
when we left the hall we left rather
nurriedly. and conscious Of the TACT
too. that the scanty lot of furniturem
the place was being smashed mo
smitnereens. For some time we ld
been trying to get an lrishman intcne
organization. He was a green fellow
and believed all that was said apOu
the methods of putting men through
the lodge We played on his courage
until he agreed to make the effort, anu
we got every available member TO a.
tend. We handled him roughly, Out
he stood it like man. ! ought TO sla's
lerc that there was one member OF tne
society who had said some rather W.
kind things about the gentleman IRON
ireland. Among other things he hao
said he was the biggest jackass IN lne
community. We had put him through
and had just come to the revelation
part. The fellow was stripped anu
blindfolded We led him lcrcsi y"
hail 10 a mirror. which had been PIE
pared for this part Of thn initlatloh'
He was trembling from head to loo'
Behold thyself,' cried one Of the mem
be~z rs hc snatched the covering RON
eyes. Instead Of looking hto
al mirror. the Irishman found NM,
self face to face with a large anu
gorgeous picture of jackass, WIZ ~
foil pasted around il, so as to give
the appearance of his reflected pefsoi
He was dazed for a few seconds. pu'
ne soon recovered, and the fun began
in earnest He smashed the mHio'
first. and then made tour OF ~
hall When we returned to the h"',
next day we found pile OF Gus".u
and broken furniture. We'll, this DIM
up the lodge, and we never could c"'i'
vince the son of ireland that the lli'
ror picture was not the work OF Wv
man who had denounced him as
jackass. and those two men We're "a.
enemies forever thereafter. ~
Orleans Times Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
RAIN INTERRUPTS RACES.
rcrriiI S and Parker G. Winners at Worcester
Mass. Races. Thursday.

Worcester Mass. July ll.-Eaiu inter
ruptcd the races at the BARRIERS CroSsina
track. this afternoon. hut not till twp
races had been completed. two heats run
off in the third ana one heat finished in
the fourth event on the card. Every
heat was won by favorite. Tcrriil S.
for the 20 pace in straight heats anc
Parker c. repeated the performance in
the 2l9 trot keeler was derrcked in
this race as the judges did not think he
he was driving Elliott Stone to win.
Summary:
30 pace. purse 500. won by Terrli s..
b z. Marion G., m, second: Belle Col
ley, br m. third: best time. 2134.
2.19 trot. purse $3.50. won by Parker G..
h z; Elliott Stone, e. second: Mary c..
b m. third: hest time, 2.21.
2.26 pace. purse $500 (unfinishcd). Dc
lease br m. won two heats, Glen onward.
b &. second: Ed Wilkes, e. third: best
time. 2.22
227 trot. purse $500 unfinished. Marion
Wilkes won one heat: time, 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

bccause Frerchnnen consider N. s-,..-
Of that country by the German nploi1x
an arnexa ton. white the German sp@plf.
Iook upon y az the recovery Of iost ~. ID
man historian. Treitschke. thn,,.ha.. Yer.
barely possible we can now lnnr vas
as certain. We know that so nh ppii
must be done. that something n,,s',,hins
done; a friendly and honorable I'M MAJ b
standing between France and nnnef-
is bound To come. Upon that h.rlnndny
continental anion would be acc0,nn,tss, ?
which would guarantee the Deana ~ me- .
world. while q German. EnplI.s tne
American alliance. II ever such ,h MO
should be brought about. would rexvi ian y
new partition Of territories and n
manent policy Of conquest" W'-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

Boston, July 1.-THE schedule Of games
for the New England Base BAH League
Tor next week has teen decided on as
follows:
Monday-Nashua at Lowell. Lewiston
at Portland. Manchester at Haverhill.
Tuesday-Lowell at Nashua. Haverhill
at Manchester, Portland at Lewiston.
dnesday-Haverhll at Lewiston.
Manchester at Nashua. Lowell at Port
land.
hursday-Haverhiii at Lewiston,
Nashua at Manchester, Lowell at Port
land.
Friday-TIaverhiil at Portland Lowell
at Lewiston. manchester at Nashua.
Sa tur.iay-Havcrhill at Portland. Low
eli at Lewiston, Nashua at Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
THOMAS W. LAWSON
Will Build Another 9O-Footer. Next Season
and Go In for Cup.

Newport. Il. l., July 1.-THE New
port Herald. tomorrow. will say:
Thomas w. lawson. owner of the
yacht Independence, said to Il personal
friend. today, that it was his intention
70 build another 90-fCot racing yacht
reXt season. He will enter the indie
pendence nj every race possible this
wear ana use hcr as trial horse for
tire new boat. ana if the Americas cup
should go across the water he would
challenge at once. MIR. Crowninshield
viii lac the designer of the new boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
BADLY INJURED.
A. P. HummeI Throws from Carriage aat Mas
Skull Fractured.

London. July 10-Thc physicians at
Kings college hospital informed repre-
sentative Of The Associated Press w e.
nesday morning. that A. r. Hummel. the
New York lawyer who was in jured IN
carriage accident while driving dowh
northumberland avenue. Tuesday even
ing Is in a very bad way.
The Daily Express asserts that MT.
Hummel's skull was fractured when ne
was thrown from his carriage.
Mr. Hummefs relatives remained at the
bospital all the morning as the surgeons
regarded the patients condition as hignS
critical At z o'clock in the afternoon;
however an Improvement was noticeu
and Mr.. Eumme. was able to talk to his
sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
BLOODSHEO REPORTED.
800 Catholic Missio, Pupils Reported Killed
on Island Of QueIpart.

Berlin. July 1.-THE Cologne Gazette
publishes a dispatch from Seoul, Corea.
dated July 6. saying that bloody conflicts
have occurred on the island of Quelpart
between the Roman Catholic missionaries
and their pupils and the populace of tine
island. Fifteen of the natives and about
800 of the mission pupils are reported
killed. The governor of Quelpart. accord
ing to the dispatch. saws the trouble was
the fault of the pupils and arose from
their support of the tax collectors III
levying Illegal taxes upon the natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
ONLY 3 PER CENT. LOST.
Affairs OF Deiunct Warwick Bank Of Arctic
Center. r. l., Wound Up.

Arctic Centre. Il. l.. July 10. The de-
funct Warwick institution for savings
which failed here in ISIS "Wednesday paid
ing The affairs of the bank with slight
loss TO the depostors after a long perior
Of uncertainty. s,on "a,
Interest N the amount of over SZvvJl
was regularly paid to the depositors for
eight Years until 1856. With the payment
of this last dividend and the final adjust :
mont of the affairs Of the bank: II u,
shown that 81 per cent. of the principal
has been returned 10 those Interested at
the time of the collapse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

Many thousands have been restore,
to health and happiness by the use - y.
Chamberlain'S Cough Remed!.
afflicted with any throat or lu.s
trouble. give it trial for it is certam
TO prove beneficial. Coughs that nav
resisted all other treatment for yeaiS
have yielded to this remedy ana pe.
feet health been restored. Cases .has
seemed hopeless. that the climate =
famous health resorts failed to pen.
fit. have been permanently cured :.
it's use. Bear in mind that every ~ :.
tie is warranted and il 1t does
prove beneficial the money VIII oe
funded to you. For sale py 'n
Coughlin. III Water st. and
Houlehan. Gardiner, druggists.
mw.f -
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American League.

Boston ..................1 ] ! X-4-l-o
Athletics ..........o 0-1-4-l
Called on account of rain.
Batterics-Winters and Schrcck; Plank
and Smith. Attendance. $500.
AT MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee 80 0 o 0-1-6-2
.........0 . o o 1-o-I-i
Batterics-Reidy and Common; katoil
and Sugden. Attendance, 1900.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland .....O 2 o X-6-f1-i
Detroit .....1 o 0 0 0-l-lg-j
Batter;es-Moore and Yeager; Cron!n.
Shaw and Buelow. Attendance. 1888
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington 30 o-2-4-p
Baltimore .....l ) o 0-5-9-3
Batteries-Carrick, Mercer and Clark (;
Howell and Robinson. Attendance. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
G. [. STREETtR DEAD.
Cashier Of Bank and Oldest Ex-Editor at
Salem. Mass.

Salem Mass, July if-tiilbert l.. Stree
ter cashier of III" FIRST National Bank "f
this city ard the oldest cX editor here.
iled. this morning, of general debility. thr
result - Old age. Mr.. Strcctcr wa born
in 1s25. h" was editor If the ESSEX coIn-
~ FIRE Ndman. and in is? h@cam" teller
Ut til" Commerce Bank. now the First
National In 1885, he was CHOSEN cashier.
which position he held at the time Of his
acath. He was editor of the Salem OBJ
server for many years. Re leaves a son
and three daughters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

The corn grain has. in addition ).
is starch element. a tiny germ
which lies its life principle. rms gen,
was formerly separated and throw.
aside as waste. Lately it mas pe',
found that this germ is rich in OIL VIM
can be utilized. The germ IS NJ
separated from the starch and crusheu
The oil gathered from it finds reau.
market. and within the last few year,
millions Of dollars worth of this o"
has been exported TO Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
Loss Of Appetite

Is commonly gradual; one dish after
another is set aside until few remain.
These are not eaten with much relish.
and are often so light as not to afford
much nourishment.
Loss of appetite is one of the first in
dicatiOns that the system is running
down, and there is nothing else so good
for it as Hoods Sarsaparilla-the best
OF all tOnics.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
Storm on North Carolina Coast.

Atlanta. Ga, July 10.-A dispatch
from Norfolk. Va, says: "A terrific
northeast storm prevails off the North
Carolina coast. All wires are down
south of Cape Henry. At Cape Henry
a 36mile an hour gale is blowing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

light Powered India print will add the
necessary touches Of cheer The dining
room in lake cottage which Is finished
in rough pine Is made remarkably at
tractive by hangings and draperies OF
white and blue India print. TIE china
and table ware are in blue. The room
is delicious study in delft blue ara
white
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
WITHIN A WEEK.
Canadian Trackmen Strike Will Soon Be
Satisfactorily Adjusted.

Vancouver. l.. G.. July 1a.-Thc infur-
nation comes from q reliable source on
both sides that the Canadian Pacific rail
way trackmen strike viii be settled with
in Il week. the settlement Will be basel
principally U~on the recognition by the
company of the men as an organization
with reasonable concessions Wi,u reSpec'
to the condition OF employment and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
THE COURTS DECISION
Must Be Received Before Tariff Controversy
With Russia Can Be Settled.

Washington, July ic.-With the reply 81
Secretary Gage. pointing out the ifnpos-
sibiIty OF accepting Kussias proposition
on tho tariff controversy pending deciS-
ion hy the court. IL Is expected mat ther"
will be no further active negotiations on
This question until the United States court
renders its decision in November
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Darby-Waterbury n. Derby ).
At Northumberland. :: New London. 4.
At Observation-Disclosures ), Toron-
1t New Haven-Erls;ol. q: New ia.
ven. l.
At Bridgeport-Norwlch. ,; Bridge
port. >
At Decentralization. 4; Rochester, IA
Called IN the 5th; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
New York Fireman Fatally Injured.

New York, July 10.-While at work
at fire in a five-story building at IS
Prince street. Wednesday, Battalion
Fire Chief Thomas r. Langford. fell
with ladder and sustained injuries to
his spine. which it is feared will prove
fatal. The money loss by the fire was
$40 OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

= yaunr man who was arrested in
Ct'c"gn Tor playing baseball on the
st.,-ts was scu'eDs,d ~ magistrate
To- rayc AGO. - Judge argued that
tro youth was IN id,er and declared
tbs, 10 irving sentence would be or
morc -;,rcr teaei.t to kim than a term
IN l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
Gomez Sails for Cuba.

New York. July 1O-General Maxim,
Gomez, accompanied by his son Crland
Gomez and Alexander Gonzales sailed
for Havana. this afternoon. on the
Seguranca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 10.-The following
Maine postmasters were appointed,
today: Orrington, *. A. Kendall: South
Atkinson. George w. Harvey: West
Schools, G. L. Kearney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

1t is stated. on the authority oi
Chinese tea merchant. that the ga
on the paper coverings Of tea ches'S
due to a preparation composed PRIV.
pally of the refuse of sharks fins 'an'
and skins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Friday and Saturday-Boston at Chi.
cago. BROOKLYN at Cincinnati. New York
AT St. Louis. Philadelphia at PittSburE.
SundaV-Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New
York at st. Louis. Pittsburg NJ Chicago.
NEW ENGLAND IEAGIE T..
Friday-Portland AT Lowell: Lewiston
at Nashua: Portland at iavcrhiil.
F'riday-Portlaud at Lowell: Lewiston at
Manchester; Nashua ut Havcrhiil.
Saturday-POrtlaud at Lowell; Lewiston
At Manchester; Nashua at iiavcrhill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
BASE sall GAMES.
New eaeland League.

All the New England League games for
Thursday were postponed on account OF
rain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12

IT, th- rttie ellis that grow t,tn big
colds, he hix colds that end l., cunsunp
,inr and death. Wa'~h ire nttle code
Or. Wood Norway line gyrap.
IN " Xvi, II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
American League Standing.
National League.
AT CINCiNNATI.

Cincinnati .....0 ? o a-i-ll-i
Brooklyn ......3 o o 9 ELL I.
Batteries-Phillins and Bergen; Dono-
van, Kitson and Mcclure. Attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
CLOTHES MADE OF FISH syru.

An Exhibit for the Natural HIs.or..x..
scum Slowing What Siberian w NV
Do - oel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
The Weeks Schedules.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Frday-Athletics Of Philadelphia at
Bostoa, Washington at Baltimore. MI
waukec at Chicago. Cleveland at rPuoit.
Saturday-Bc sion at h Ia olphiI.
Washington AZ Baltimore. Milwaukee Il
Chicago. Cleveland at Detroit.
Sunday Milwaukee at Chicago. CleHc-
land at Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-12
At PITTSBttRG.

Pittsburg ......3 u o o u x-5-l0-i
Boston .........r u o ~ - % o. 81
batteries tannehnl and Zmmer: plt-
finger and kittredge. Attendance, 21ut.
At CHICAGO.
Csicago = o. o o 0 il o G-S-I3-1
Phil phia 0 0 o 0 0 5 0 II ~
Battcrics-f.a and kahoc White ami
Dlgglcsby. Attendance. go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
In 1he Financial World

were rumors current that the Government estimate of damage was exaggerated and September lost some of it's firmness. sell ing. down to 60. The close was 1zG1% higher at 60960h. Local receipts were 12O cars three of which were contract
 Oats opened active and higher. the Gov ernment report indicating a yield of only little over 600. 00O bushels being the bull influence. Shorts covered freely and there was good buying by local bulls. The volume of business was not very large. but there was steady commission house buying tc keep things moving. September ranged between 36ts and 3Th. closing 1d1b higher at 36A. Receipts were 3S1 cars.
 Provisions were moderately active and were influenced but slightly by the stu- at.on in the grain market. Heavy offer ings of nearby deliveries early in the session caused some heaviness in prices, but toward the close a good outside de- mand brought about a rally. September pork ranged ebtween s14 and $14.12lA clos ing 1oc higher at sl!o7h. Lard sold be- tween $s72k and $s.771z. closing with a gain of Sc at $s.Tla. Ribs closed at an advance of s7.12d795, after ranging be- tween g 90 and s7.95.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-13
MARKET FOR FUTURES
WEAKNESS UNDER GENERAL
 NERVOUS SELLING.
New Cotton Coming in Much More Freely Than at This Time Last Year-Small Loss at
 the Close.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1a-The market for c tton futures opened strong with prices points higher to points lower, this be- inS m Keeping with English cables, which shc wed firmer ruling Of near months and an easier ruling of late months than ex- pected by the trade here. Soon after the call weakness deeloped under nervous genera. selling, brought out by reports of good rains in all parts of the central and western belt. except Central Texas, where drought continued in all counties with the single exception of Brenham, which re- ceived over one-half inch yesterday. The forecast indicated further showers in that region. all of which tended to make longs uneasy and to create prejudice in ravor or lower market. The selling movement carried October to 7.22 and January to g. IL was seen that new cotton was coming Tn much more freely than at the same tune last year; that cotton goods markets in this country were listless and heavy and that spinners were buying along hand-to-mouth lines for the present Early in the afternoon the market turned quite sharp corner on New Or leans buying through room brokers and forenoon. There was little ,otton for sale on the upturn. SlMht eactio1s followed every Hull in the afternoon buying and at no time was commission houses pf on,i- nently engaged. Belief that tonorrows weekly Government crop report Will show marked improvement in the crop coE6i- ton except over Central Texas. deterred conservati tive operators from taking ! hand either way for the time being. The mar ket was finally quiet with prices net la3 points lower.