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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

courage during the battle and earlier
in the blockade. Both sides did alto
gether too much talking.
Then the shouting and the tumult"
died away. and the country was nfak-
ing Goo6 beginning toward forgetting
the whole affair when the hitherto I'M
known Maclay appears and abuses
Schley in the most Incorporate and
inexcusable fashion. Even II all he
said is true. it were far better not said
AT once Schley says he wants an in
vestigation and he is going to have it.
1t would have been better had he asked
for it, two years or more ago, for he
had as much provOcation as now and
the whole matter was fresh. 1t so
happens. according TO naval regula-
tons. that after two years an officer
cannot be court martialed for lapses
in courage or judgment. SO if the in
vestigation shows Schley in bad
light it is now too late for punishment
Perhaps he did not know this. but his
enemies insist that this was his object
in waiting so long. AS the court of in
quiry will not meet until September H.
there is still lots of time to fight the
battle over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
launching the New Maine.

At noon, today, from the celebrated
will be launched the new battleship
Maine. the successor, and more than
the successor, of the Inflated cruiser
which was destroyed with so many
lives by Spanish treachery in Havana
harbor. 1t is fitting that there should
he new Maine. There is more than
sentiment and more than State or
national pride involved. And yet the
new Maine will be little like the old
The craft which will be launched. to-
day, in the presence of Governor Hill
and staff and upon whose prov Miss
Anderson of Portland. of long line of
distinguished naval ancestors, will
break a bottle of sparkling wine in ac-
tom, will be twice as large and several
times as powerful as the first Maine.
The first Maine was rated as a sec
ond class battleship with displace-
ment of 6.6S2 tons. and was one of our
best in those days but we have learned
many lesson about warships in the
past five years. The new Maine has a
tonnage of 1880 and is an improved
Alabama, she having two knots more
of speed. the contract STIMULATING that
on her trial trip she must log Is knots
an hour for four hours. In armament
the new vessel is to have four Finch
guns. and sixteen 6-inch rapid fire
rifles. as experience has taught Amer
lea that these calibres are the most
efficient. The big 13-inch guns are
powerful. but the department has
found that the bite of the 12-inch is
just as dangerous to the enemy. and
the 6-inch barkers are almost as good.
it being the guns of this smaller cali
bre that did the most destructive work
at Manila and Santiago. Those bat
ties also taught the value of fire-proof
furnishings for war vessels. and on the
new Maine there will not be a stick of
wood big enough to kindle fire. Con-
Sress authorized the construction of
the Maine on May 4. 1898. and the keel
was laid on February Is. 1899 the an
niversary of the destruction of the first
Maine. 1t will yet be about year be-
fore she will be entirely completed and
ready for commission. Captain Sigs-
bee. who was in command of the Maine
when she was blown up has asked for
the command of her successor, and il
is likely that his request will be grant
ed. .iA2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
A VETERAN :
Tells Of q Thrilling Experienc.
in the Civil War.

Fron, the Beacon. LconnrdstO,en. Md.
Many veterans Of the Rebellion car
recall incidents as thrilling as the cav
airy charge in which the narrator o.
the following experience nearly lost hls
life, and, unfortunately, many OF the
old soldiers have disabilities that are I'M
pleasant reminders Of their days in the
army. To all such this story will have
a peculiar interest and may show the
way to restore health, strength and en-
ergy. Mr.. William II. Whiting, OF MI.
Holly. Va, says: =,
When the Civil war began joined
Co. F.. Of the Tenth New York Cavalry.
In 1863, while serving with my com
pany, | received sabre cut that caused
paralysis. and for eight months | was
obliged to lie in the hospital at Wash
inyton. ID. G. afterwards tried many
doctors, hut the paralysis remained as
bad as ever. / suffered from chills ana
nv general health was not good.
This continued until about eight
wears ago when read in a newspaper
Of the cures effected by DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. i began
taking the pills and soon found they
were doing me good. In six months
time was completely cured; the par
alvsis has not returned and ! never
have the chills now. My general
health is also better than when | began
taking Pink Pills for Pale People, and
in tho eight years that have passed
since first took them, / have never
had occasion to call on a doctor.
Signed. WILLIAM II. WHITING
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 18th day Of January. 1901.
JoHN L. BEALE.
rSeali Notary Public
At all druggists or direct from Dr..
Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady,
N ". 80 cents pcr bcx: SIX boxes. - 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
New York Produce Market.

New YORK. JAM 4"
FIDt R-R-ctiPts i1.S2I bbiY exports
Is COS hbls sales S~1 pkgs slow sna
barely steady
WHEAT Receipts @ -, bush exports
li5 % bush sales. 4si5.'n bush futures
20 go burn spot, Srnt easy M, Y REM
~, q y annat. M. = rrd. ,,A. el"ayt"r
VI. / northern bu,uth. ~. { y ati"at
No ! hard Duluth. ~ a. b a0tti-
CORN Receipts = "'l bush export.
I679l bush sales. 4fn.iss hush. futures
500 bush spot. -pot AM N". p a'+- Az
ylicr.
OATS Receipts. ICS.ia hush-: rNrurt-
a.. sunt easier No > - -. No g. ia- No
Whit. sat Na , white. q track
mixed western. t'sriii- track white. !
tIf9
HAY=puti
BEEF Stsady
T.ARD-Easv: western steamed >as. r.
fined. STEADY. continent. ap5. : y. 9t"
compound. 'Ne
PORK Steady.
III TTFR- Firm ana unchanged. cream
cry l6a-oi-. factory. lSnl5. STATE daiFt
i+nl9
EGGS-Firn: state and Penna.. l6pl7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

The evidence shows n complete chain OF
title. prima facic at least from the STATE
to the plaintiffs OF one undivided haii o.
lot "a and OF lot SIS. According to the
terms of the report the mandate must be
Judgment for the plaintiff. Damages
and for "ne-half of lot 81. Damages, 10
he assessed AT n1Si prius by the presiu'Hs
justice.
George =. Wescott against James
is rendered. Judge Savage's rescript in
the case is as follows:
| The mere agreement to perform an
OK 'sting contract obligation by one
party to one contract Is not valid con-
sideration for new promise by the
other party.
In this case the parties by con-
tract prior in time to one in suit.
agreed that the defendant should have
an option to purchase the plaintiff
interest in the shares of a certain rail-
road corporation. Subsequently by a
contract which is described by recitals
ase being explanatory Of and supple
mental to the former one and intended
to make that contract conform more
clearly to the Original understanding"
of tic parties. the defendant agreed to
purchase and pay for the same stock.
This suit is for breach of this agree
ment. The defense is want of consider
alton.
The court is of the opinion that the
second contract must be regarded as
supplemental To the first one, rather
than explanatory 10 it. so far as the
defendants agreement to purchase is
concerned.
The court is further of the opinion
that no consideration is shown for the
defendants promise. for breach of
which this suit is brought beyond the
agreement Of the plaintiff to perform
obligations existing under the first
contract.
Judgment for the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

one good effect of the agitation
by Westbrook citizens of the question
of fve-cent fares is the general awak-
sning Of an interest in the proceedings
of the men whom they have elected Ia
to look after the City's interests. The
people can by attending in great mum
bers the deliberations OF such body
exert moral influence Of potent
character. Indifference in such mat
tiers by the people of any city will. in
many cases. lead to something like
star chamber methods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
The SchIey Investigation.

The coming Schley investigation
promises to be joyous occasion. Adj
mral SchIey declares he is delighted
that it is to take place: Admiral
Sampson is likewise pleased and His
torian Maclay processes to be the hap
piest of all. For the newspapers and
magazines it is veritable godsend,
and what text it will furnish Dooley,
The only civilian" who witnessed the
Santiago fight has rushed into print
with what he doesn't know about it.
and there only remain to be published
the versions of one cabin boy. the
fo'caStle cook and coal HEAVIER or two.
OF course. there is the unpleasant pro-
liability that otter the investigation is
over about everybody will hold the
same opinions as now regarding the
whole unfortunate and unnecessary
controversy. The partisans of the Off
cry you are another" Alleged hsto-
rians will continue to serve up choice
collections of billigsgate. and so on ad
finitum ct ad nauseum until the happy
day comes, a few generations hence.
when the impartial and dispassionate
story of the great naval victory is
written. In the meanwhile, what an
edifying and dignified condition of
things for the American navy and the
American nation,
Much to be regretted is the whole
affair, and yet easily explained Pro-
fessionaI jealousyin the navyis intense
and both the high officers involved
have been unfortunate in the posses
And then there has been the attempt
to drag politics into the quarrel II
was an unkind trick of fate which
drew Admiral Sampson and the New
York away from the mouth of San
tiago harbor on that eventful day HaC
he been present, his credit for tn,
crushing of CeNera squadron would
have been no more questioned thar
Dewey's glory at Manila. He was il
command. and every order had bee,
issued and every plan made in adj
vance. With him absent. it was
captains battle and it is a signfican
fact that every captain in the flee
gives the credit of the victory t
Sampson. But the friends of Admira
Schley felt that since he was presen
and Sampson absent. he should be Civ
en- the glory and at once made riGicI
lous charges that the administ "a tior
the navy department Sampson an
his captains and the world in genera
had entered into a conspiracy to crus
the Maryland officer. Then on tn
other side came a batch of charges re
h"ctinG on Schley's Judgment an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

The residents Of lower Biddeford are
considerably stirred up because deer
are being hunted by certain persons
in that section of the city. A complaint
has been made TO the game warden
and an investigation will be made. The
deer have been hunted by moonlight
and a resident says that he has hear
rifle shots which he is positive were
fired by deer hunters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

In the United States court at Port
land. Friday. arguments were made by
George F. Haley on one side and
George c. Yeaton on the other. on the
question of whether this court has jul
risdiction in the case OF George f. Jen-
kins against the York Cliff Improve
mont Go. Decision Was reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
New York Cotton Marker.

New York. July ~
Spot cotton closed steady. Niddlinc Up
lands. SIS Middlnig Gulf. 81. Sales. 1885,
bales.
Cotton futures closed steady july. As
August. ia; September. 30: october.
7.29: November. 80: December. "a; Jan
uary. ,.&: February. 1.2S: March. II
April, al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

The volume Tales of Bowd in" is
not only having large. but also n sur
pIisingly wide circulation. The pub
fishers have received orders from
graduates in China, the Philippines.
Hawaii. Turkey. England and Sweden
as well as from about 40 states of the
Union. The book has received most
flatterinS criticisms from the leading
literary publications. and the letters Of
praise. comment and "reminiscences
received from the alumni and friends
of the college would in themselves
make a most interesting volume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

H notiee whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held FesDon-
oable for the preser walton or return OF
rejected communications.
address all communications relating
o subscriptions and Advertisements to
DURLEI0H 4 FLINT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Old Home Week will be August 1917.
not ILL as has been commonly stated.
The lCth is selected as tho opening day.
that there might be Il Sunday in Old
Home Week, on which day ii is hoped
clergymcn will deliver appropriate ser
mons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

John Appleton Of Bangor. the leader
of the BowdOin College Glee Club. re-
Gently underwent an operation on his
throat. The many admirers Of his ex-
cellent baritone voice. which has been
frequently heard with great pleasure
by audiences all over Maine as well as
in other parts of New England. will be
glad to learn that the operation will
not result in any permanent dis
ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
week. AS an intoXicant this would
seem to beat lager beer out Of sight.

The Gardiner Reporter Journal
wants to know what has become of the
project for the history of Gardiner.
which was started some three years
ago. The longer IL is delayed the more
difficult it will be to write it, and the
city ought to have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27
New York Money Market.

New York july aS
Money on call steady "a last loan ,
Prim. mercantile paper i'~h5 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady ut iS3%s fn,
demand and at iN1iH7S for 81 days
Posted rates iSf ana SSH.
Commercial bills 4ATi.
Bar silver 81
Mexican dollars 49,,
Government bonds ,irr,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

The week has been made to order foi
the busy haymakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

There are a lot more of those Old
Home Week invitations to be sent
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Great pond deserves a better name.
Massachusetts has not sheet or
water so large. nor all of Maine lake
more beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Portland's new evening daily, the
News. is due TO make its appearance.
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Booming Belgrade. with the prospec;
Of another big summer hotel on the
shores of Great Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Jus, trinc fallish, but summer isn't
over.
II christen thee Maine. says MISS
Anderson Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Every business and professional man
in Maine has a cordial welcome 70"
the Maine Register for 1902. We
could not get along without it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

This "Fryeburg- On-the Saco" affecta =
ton gets dig on all sides. 1t is sug
sested that Skowhegan- on the kenne
bee. Mariaville-o the Union. and Sc
boomook plantation on : the West
Branch of the -PenobsCot will next b.
in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

1t was nervy advertising dodge by
which the proprietor of a certain eff
fervcscent nerve tonic sought to start
a movement for its use in christening
TIE Maine. Some papers swallowed
the bait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

A druggist testified in the Portland
municipal court this week. that
Jamaica ginger. or at least the kind
he sells. rs composed of alcohol and
powdered ginger, about Is per cent. of
the mixture being the latter. and he
declared that his sales of this com
pound are about dozen bottles q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Charles Barnes of Waldo claims that
h.. moved 90 acres of grass in 9 hours
one day last week. with a machine with
the bar from the ground. There are
not many 2O-acre fields in Maine with
out a stone large enough to bother a
cutter bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Twelve whole barrels of beer, 81
were used for flushing out the Bidde-
ford sewers one day. this week. An
unusual part of the proceeding was
that most of il was of local manufac-
tuTe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Tie Journal publishes. today. the
first inStallmcnt Of continued story
by J. Otis Swift whose Mary Hudson 5
Son" recently attracted so much at
tention. The new story, The Sheriff $
Daughter" is a tale of Maine life and
is of live interest throughout. In both
prose and Verse Mr.. Swift is winning
many laurels. and rapidly increasing
numbers Of Maine friends watch with
interest his New York successes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

Fru ar i.t,'.,'~ - '"''i ~ i"' 4, %
Poo; hhv q. J. \. Nam" ''''''' .
Portland. Ma,nc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

few i-ors Of LAXAKOIA snh It relieved him i
gave u him few times and ID worked ike chan,
Hud Ne rests pretty TAR ali night. He issgresi
deal heftrr looking t-ly since gave him lAxtkoit,
aud think u ali mothers knew how god IL vas they
wUiIi give nothirS sse n their sirs babies ihn9e
every mother VIII give LANAKGLA fair trial snd an
sue thvy vii not te disapPaiuted \
Mrs MARY DALEY.
N4r IaaI E9- First St Sauth B1stan MSS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-29
Ways to Serve Oysters.

Philadelphia Record.
An oyster roast in the kitchen on the
cooks night out or when her mood is
propitious is a CHEEKY way for the young
folks to spend a wet fall evening. Wash
the oyster shells and throw them by the
dozen into the fire. When they open they
are done. Remove them with the tongs
to a large pan. Season the oyster in its
own juice with butter, pepper, salt, cat
sup, pepper sauce or lemon juice, which
should al be at hand for varying tastes:
Eat them to the measures of the biggest
yarns that fertile imaginations can spin,
and finish the feast with new sweet cider
and nuts and fruits.
A Luncheon Dish.-Oyster rolls are an
excellent dish for the luncheon. For the
purpose a Parker House roll dough is
best. This should be baked in round bis
cult shapes. When they are cold, parboil
a cupful of oysters. Strain, cut them in
small pieces and mix with half as many
canned mushrooms. Mix the mushrooms
and oyster liquor and add enough cream
to make two cupfuls in all. Make a sauce
OF the liquid. with three tablespOonfuls of
flour and one of butter, seasoning il with a
dash of cayenne, lemon juice and salt. Add
the oysters. let them simmer for two or
three minutes and fill them into the rolls,
from which the soft inside has been re-
moved. using a slice taken from the top of
the roll for the cover.
The Ever-popular Cocktail.-Remove pulp
from four lemons and fill the shells with
small oysters; pour over a sauce made of
one teaspoon grated hOrseradish, two tea
spoons pure CdlSup, udSu NOICeSIeISHlTe
sauce, two tablespoons lemon juice, pinch
salt. Serve on a plate of cracked ice with
lemon and parsley garnish.
Curried Oysters.-Melt two ounces of but
ter in. a saucepan, blend with it a table
spoonful of flour and fry till brown, stirring
all the time. Add the liquor from a tin of
oysters. a squeeze of lemon juice and a lit
tie milk. Stir the sauce while it boils up.
Set the oysters in it and let them slowly
heat through. Serve with a border of boiled
rice.
Coddled Oysters.-Put a level tablespoon
full of butter i'm a frying pan, and when
we'll melted pour in enough omato catsup
to lust cover the number of oysters to be
used. When the catsup bubbles, add the
oysters and cook two nut or until they
curl. Pour on slices of toast and serve at
once.
oyster R~arebit.-Clean and remove the
muscle from twenty oysters. drop them into
the chatting dish and shake over the flame
until the edges curl. Turn into a hot bow
and put i'm the dish one tablespoonful of
butter. pinch OF salt and a dash of cayenne
pepper. When the butter begins TO melt
add one-half hound of finely chopped cheese
aud stir until il melts. Add two slightly
beaten eggs to the liquor which was drawn
from the oysters: mix thi~ with the melted
cheese. add the oysters and serve at once
on hot toast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-29

green velvet. More assertive in it's newnes
were the deep tucks in the gown opposite
this in the picture. Here the material was
delicate tan broadcloth. embroidery in sill
yer on white satin and black velvet for belt
being other details. Much black velvet ap-
pears as dress trimming, much more than
one would nave thought possible after due
consideration of how long such g%arniture
has been stylish. Yet, after examination of
many model dresses the shopper feels al
most justified in saying that no gown is
complete without its touch of black velvet.
Perhaps it is because trimmings may be
used in profusion that so few gowns COM
bine two materials. OF course there are
such dresses, but they are fewer than is
is put in the center of this sketch. It's ma
terials were striped black and white silk.
the hounces white crepe de chine edged
with black chiffon frilling. Stock, belt and
tabs were black velvet, and the bertha was
crepe de chine embroidered in gold. A few
seen, but there is more of mating velvet
and silk and still more of velvet and cloth.
Crepe de chine seems to be a favorite ma
terial for evening robes. Many have the up
per part of white or cream crepe de chine.
tinted silk cluny lace a%ppliqued to the bot
appliqued here and there on the body.
Others have renaissance lace appli-
qued to the bottom and handsome vel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-29

vet and silk flowers scattered about. The
flowers are raised and look almost as If
they are growing on the silk. White net
floss, cut steel beads and steel sequins is
another novelty to be used for evening
wear. White satin brocaded with handsome
velvet flower bouquets is still another fine
evening fabric. Rainbow effects in chiffon
are a fancy for evening finery. Sometimes
as many as five thicknesses of chiffon are
laid over the foundation satin, each one of
a different tint, the aim being to obtain a
soft blending of shades in the outer robe
of white chiffon. Only an artist can develop
the idea, but if we'll handled, it means a
thing of flmy, changing beauty. 1t means.
too. a well-flled purse to carry out the no.
ton.
Fancy neckwear grows more elaborate.
and is to be the correct thing with flannel
and silk waists. The barb tie is to be worn
either tied in a tiny bow under the chin or
fastened with stick pin and hanging in
long ends. Real lace and many beautiful
patterns in imitation lace will be seen.
Chiffon, crepe de chine, net. soft silks and
liberty satin are all employed in these neck
pieces. Many have velvet combined with
lace or net and make up beautifully. Lace
collars are not on the wane and while made
guipures and silk clunys are used very
much for them. Those with the cuffs at
tached are very handsome and swagger. A