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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
CUBAN ELECTORAL BILL.
Universal Suffrage Proposed With Some Re
strictions for OiicchoIders.

Havana July g.--At todays session or
the CUBAN constitutional convention Inc
electoral bin was submitted. The meas
urc provides for universal suffrage. but
restrictions as "a ability to read and
write are imposed in the case of Office
holders.
Governors OF provinces and provincial
legislators must be of Cuban birth or
have been naturaliZcd for eight years.
They mus. u. ut least ~ years old. They
must also De heads of families or prop
orty owners or possess title by publlc de-
cree or have filled Offices by popular vote
The same restrictions regarding citi-
zcnship are laid upon congressman. VIII"
must he - years old Senator must be
Cuban rs birth and 81 years old, The
President ana Vice President must d. a
Cuban or uaturaiizcd. Ill the latter cage
as provided h. the constitution he mast
have served in the Cuban army for ~
years lie must be ut least ~ years old.
Senator'S shall he elected 10y provincial
Legislatures and an euIal number Of Gil
Iz.r< Presidential electors shssil he gu
bans by birth or have been uaiuralizrr
for eiPht Years and must b. .u years OH
The project provides for two elections
1t the iirst VIII bc elected governors Of
provinces. provincial iegiS ators and soma
turial electors AZ the secuad, 10 be- hc!G
ei.ht days later. CnncrcHsnen and pres
identical electors win ~ chosen. Thirty
DAYS after the second Election TIN pr.si-
Dental electors viii meet in Santa cara
To elect the President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
THREE MORE RACES
Ordered 10 Select Canada Cup Defender
Detroit Men Disguised.

Chicago. July 29.-Thc Cadillac Won
the seventh trial race. today. beating
the Illinois by minute and ) seconds
over 21-mile course. At the conclu
sion of the race the judges announced
that they considered the results so far
obtained are decisive and ordered three
moro races.
This announcement was disa Sreeable
to the Detroit contingent who claimed
that the Cadillac had made the best
showing and was entitled to the honor
of defending the cup. j. {. Shaw. the
owner of the Cadillac. left for home,
tonight. and will not sail any more
races.
The race. today. was triangular. sew
en- miles to u leg. The wind during the
race blew a 20mile gait. Forty seconds
before the starting gun was fired the
mast Of the Milwaukee broke off short
and the Cadillac and Illinois We're left
to compete alone. The former led
throughout and the race was a process
sion. The last leg was a run to the
windward and the Illinois proved the
better boat in windward work. The
official elapsed time was: Cadillac, 3.14:
Illinois, 315.05.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
KeNNAN'S EXPULSION
From Russia Due 10 Ms fearless Criticism Of
Old EaiIe System.

Londol. July co.-Mail a'lvircs re-
CeiVed here. today. from st. Peters
burg give details Of the expulsion from
Russia Of George herman. the AmcrI-
can author.
Mr.. KEENAN, arrived at st. Peters
burg three weeks ago after an absence
of Is years. He entered the country
by way Of Finland. on an American
passport. The Russian press referred
to Mr.. kennan's return courtcously.
no paper suggesting that he was not
welcome. Thursday evening. Il high
police official placed him under dcteu-
ton il his room and read notice re
curing Mr.. Remnants departure by 10
o'clock the next night
There is only one explanation for Mr.
kennan's expulsion and that it that
the Russian government has not re-
covered from the effects of his criti-
cisms Of the Siberian exile system
which has been greatly modified and
restricted since Mr.. KEENAN, first
wrote of it.
Mr. Kenan is going to London and
thence he will go to Nova Scotia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
BUSINESS r,so up.
San Francisco Mas Greatest Strike in History
Of the City.

San Francisco. July ?0.-OwinE to
the strike of the Water Front Fedora
ton which was inaugurated, today. the
business section of the city is cum
pletely tied up and Indications are that
business stagnation will continue. Al
though large number of men We're
secured to fill the places of the strik-
ers. little merchandise has been moved
No disturbances have been reported.
The labor troubles in this city
reached their elimination. late last
night. when the City Front Fedora
ton ordered a general strike on the
docks of San Francisco. Oakland. Mis-
sion Rock and Fort Costa to go into
effect. this morning. The order to
strike received the associations en-
dorsement OF every delegation and the
federation.
The meeting was a long one and
there was much heated argument. but
when the resolution came To vote
all voted in favor OF striking. The fol-
lowing unions were represented. COM
prising all workers on the water front:
Sailors Union of the Pacific four local
unions of longShoremen, marine fire
men. brotherhood of teamsters. ship
and steamboat joiners. porters, pack
ers warehouse men, ship clerks, pile
drivers and bridge builders, hosting
engineers. steam and hot water filters
and coal transfers.
This action. which is Il direct out
come of the lockout Of the teamsters.
viii have for its immediate effect the
cessation Of all labor in and around
e 10. oh
Francisco BAY. The Sand Transfers
Union and the Oakland Transfers Tn
ion also ordered a strike. This will
make n total of over $4,000 union work
men who have stopped work since the
middle Of May.
Unless the proprietors and managers
are able to secure sufficient non-unlon
help 10 load and man the vessels. the
strike will practically mean the clos
in. Of the port and the suspension Of
business in the wholesale and manu-
featuring sections in san Francisco and
Oakland.
Members Of the Employers Associa-
ton state that they have fully consid-
cred the cost Of the strike and are pre-
paIed To meet it. The steamship man
ayers will hold a meeting, today. to
consider their course.
The industrial Cancellation committee
~ the Municipal League made "A siren
nous effort. yesterday. to avert the
threatened strike. but without avail.
The city Front Federation has is
sued statement in which II reviews
the situation and states that the strike
WAS not ordered until All honorable
means ~ cffcctinG a settlement had
bee tried in vain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
GAY SWlNDLERs.
A Bold Gang Operating in
Belgium and France.
Worked the Race Courses and Stole
Thousands at Cards.
Also Promoted Worthless Companies. One
Arrested tho Others Escape.

Paris. July Gothic police here have
unearthcd a gang of turf swindlers
and card sharpers whose operations
were characterized by extraordinary
audacity. In May. horse named Coli
macon Uhe SnaiD. known as worth
less platter. easily won a race at Co
lomb, with the betting II to l against
her. A week later Colimacon engaged
in a similar performance at MaiSons-
LATTE. The Jockey Club found that
first-class English race horse had
been substituted for the original Coli
macon by a Belgian named Hereboudt.
The police discovered that Here
boudt was the head OF n perfect
organization of crooks working in Bel
GUM and France. One member.
brother of a well-known Abyssinian
explorer. who styled himself Count"
was arrested. Two others were self
styled barons. and one had given him
self the title of prince"
The occupied sumptuous apartments
to which they inveiSled silded youths
and swindled them at baccarat. The
losses of Prince karageoSgovitch and
four other young men of good families
who complained 10 the police. alone
amount Ia $4,000 francs.
The swindlers owned a yacht. called
the Westermine. on board of which
their dupes were pluckcd. The police
also traced to the gang the promotion
of n number of fictitious mining and
coal companies.
Several Of them have fed to- Abys-
sinia Hereboudt sailed for Holland
on board the Wcstcrmine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
SEAWANHAkA CUP
Successfully Defended for Fifth lime by Royal
ST. Lawrence Club.

Montreal. July 29.--For the fifth time
the ROYAL ST. Lawrence Yacht CLUB
successfully defended the Seawanhakt
cup. tie defender, the Senneville. TO-
day. defeating the English challenger
Grey Friar by minutes Is seconds.
Today's race was started as beat to
windward of two miles and home run.
three times. but the wind shifted in
the first home run, 81 that il became
broad reach to the home buoy. Will"
the outward work was a close hauled
reach.
4 moderate breeze WAS blowing and
Grey Friar once more got away in tn"
Iced Tut was soon ovcrhauicd by IN"
Scnnevilic and never recovered the lost
position. The English again displayed
infcriority in windWard work and SE-
periority on reaches, actually beating
the Canadian boat in this respect by
eight seconds.
The time: Scnneyile, start 2.5!; fin
ish 4.5242 elapsed time. 2.2t.i2. Grey
Fliar. 22J: finish. 4.51.3S: elapsed time
> %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

Many thousands have been restored
to health and happiness by the use of
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy. If
afflicted with any throat or lung
trouble. give it trial for il is certain
to prove beneficial. Coughs that have
resisted all other treatment for years,
have yielded to this remedy and per-
feet health been restored. Cases that
seemed hopeless. that the climate Of
famous health resorts failed to bene-
fit. have been permanently cured by
it's use. Bear In mind that every bot
tie is warranted and IL it does not
prove beneficial the money will be re-
funded to you. For sale by Jno.
Coughlin. III Water St. and J.
Houlehan. Gardiner. druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Fine Sport al Columbus, Audubon Boy, Charlie
Mex. and tbba Winning.

Columbus, Ohio. July 30-The racing
at the Grand Circuit meeting. today.
was OF "A high order and the crowd
was much larger than that OF yesf'r-
day, although the intense heat con-
tinucd Two favoritcs were successful
but the go trot went to "A third choice
The 30 pace. Il 5000 early closing
stake brought out such good ones as
Audubon Boy. Star Pugh. Capt. Brine.
Shadow Chimes and Helen ID. Audit
bon Boy was installed favorite. the
pools averaging $50 to $40 on the field.
Capt. Brine showed a world of spec !
in the first heat. leading all the way.
Dick Lee and Helen y. forced him to
the three-quarters pole, when he came
away very fast. He was sure winner
at the seven eighths pole and Fox did
his best to slow him up before he
reached the wire. but the mile was
passed in 2011a. the fastest time of the
day. The effort was too much FOR the
Brine horse and Audubon Boy went
out and won the next three heats. re-
ducing his record from 2.09&. tn 2.0SA
Star Pugh. winner at Detroit and
Cleveland. was driven hard in the
tnlTu anu IoultU. sNliti'4pN N4''''iNT ''tNf'
never factor.
Charlie Mex was hot favorite IN
the 81. class trot. Porto Rico won tn"
first heat in slow time and when the
horses reappcared for the second heat.
the Judges ordered Driver Durfcc down
from Charlie Mck's. sulky on the
ground that ne had not driven the
heat to win. Durfee refused To dis
mount for some time, but did 50 at
last and McHenry was substituted.
The Judges reserved their decision ~
Durfee's case pending further inVesti-
CATION. In MCHenry's hands. Charlie
Nick. went out and won the next three
heats. Porto Rico always being the
contending horse.
Col. Clary. the over night favorite "a
the 2.2o trot. was not in form and was
drawn after the second heat. Ebba.
q gray mare from indianapolis repeat
cd May Aliens performance az ycsicr-
day. Ivy winning IN straight heats.
with Henrietta half length behind
each time.
1t is raining. tonight. which VIII
greatly improve III" track for eros
cous' trial against his record Of 2n27'
last Friday. The champion will arriN"
from cleveland. in the morning.
COLLEGE Roy q hlv stallion owned ~
II. M,I.achlan - chatham. ont. died
=, tho track. today. 81 congestion "f
tho lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
POHiCk CHURCH
Where Washington worshiped. Will Be Re
paired. IL Funds Can Be Raised.

New York. July - An appeal Ia TIA"
clergy and patriotic soci't - 81 tA' Unit
"a States iu behalf ~ rohick church a.
Mt Vernon wh,r~ GrnrEs Washington
Vernon chapter ~ The Daughters 10 the
American Revolution. through Mrs Eliza
Washington Hunter. regent The app al
saws
Not only wcrr IA" grognd plans ami
front elevation drawn ~ cen Washing
ton with his vwu hand. hu' also ~" plan
frr ~, aisle III" disposition ~ th. p'~~
ana rhIur"i anu the location NJ IN" piil-
pit The Old walls covered with ivy SIN
stand intact as they did when the general
sat and listened To- IN" manifestations of
TArson Lr" MASSEY. but the interior is
now diSmanilrd. having only temporary
seats ana primitive rhanrrl furniture.
"it ~ our wish to restore the interior
N.Y. Il Was designed ANA carried out ny Tn
father ~ his country. tn do This work
thoroughly S13.wH viii bc required "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
THE OIRlGlBlE BALLOON.
Santos Dumont Makes Another Successful
Ascent al Paris.

Paris. July 29.-M. Santos Dumont
made another successful experiment
for 20 minutes. this afternoon. it'll a
dirigible balloon. sailing it from ST
Cloud to the Longchamps race course
alone. He started the balloon and as
cendcd and descended.
The aerOnaut started at 4.35 p NJ
and descended at 4.55 =. NJ. The ex-
hibitiOn. though successful as disap-
pointing in that he did not go around
the Eiffel tower. though he mad an
nounced his intention of attempting the
feat. An hour later a heavy rain squat
sept over the Eiffel tower and the Bots
which justified the prudence of NJ. San
tos Dumont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
AT NASHUA, N. II.
Roland Reed. Thorp and Rsra Avis Win Open.
ing Days Races.

Nashua. y. H.. July c0.-The midsummer
light harness meeting of the Nashua Fair
this afternoon. OF the three. events on
the card. two were won in straight heats
The surprise of the afternoon occurred
in the %? pace, the talent picking Bob
Fitz as a to l favorite with Roland
Reed. the winner OF the race. as second
choice. The summaries
The 80 class. pacing. purse 500, won
by Roland Reed. blk g; Bob Fitz 70 h.
second: The Governess. m, third; best
time. 2.1ah.
The 20 class pacing. purse 5000 won
by Thorp. &; Earl W., b g. second !:
Nimrod. &. third: best time. 2.16H
by Rara Avis, g; Maude d.. b m. sec
Ond: Peruno. b &. third: best time 222,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
Yachts at Bar HarbOr.

Bar Harbor, Me-. July 29.-Among
the yachts which came into the harbor.
today, were the Corsair. j. +. Nor
gan. owner. and the Waccnta. owned
by J. J. Hill. The announcement was
made from each craft that the owner
was not on board. The Corsair left in
the afternoon for New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
NO TRUTH IN IT.
The Expected Denial Of Mr.. Choatc's Alleged
Mission Is Received.

London. July 29.-Inquiry made by
The Associated Press shows there is
m foundation Tor the rumor published
here by the Daily Express. that United
States Amba sSador Choate had left
London for Holland at the invitation
of Mr. Kruger who desires him to act
as q mediator in bringing about O peace
settlement. With the exception of Il
week and visit to Sussex. Mr.. Choate
has not left London He returned from
Sussex. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

odd South Middle The only remain
ing building in Yaln's famous old brio k
row. will be removed the coming wear
from its present site. close to Vanderbilt
nall. and will be placed in the exact cen
ter of the college campus This change
IS made necessary by the new plans for
the college campus. The new sitc win
bring the old structure out in bold re-
lief. south Middle was erected in rs !.
and is the oldest building at Yale biz has
Il century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
lncendiary Fire at Saco.

Saco. Me, July 29.-The two-stors
dwelling house of Mrs. Henrietta Wood
man on Middle street was partly burned
tonight. The occupants We're Peter Hea.
~ and Daniel Roberts. The total DANA &c
was about S1vOv. In a nearby stable wcrs
a dozen valuable trottinc horses anG
these were rescued with difficulty. 1t is
believed the fire was set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
Drought in iowa Is Over.

Burlington, Iowa. July 29.-teports
received here show that the drought in
northeastern Iowa has been effectuaI-
~ broken by heavy rain which last
ed all night. 1t is believed that the rain
arrived in time to largely save the corn
crop in this section Of the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
$4,000 BOER PRISONERS
Have Been Taken by the British Since the War
Commenced

London. July 2e-Lord STANLEY
financial secretary 10 the war Office
replying 70 A question in the House Of
Commons. today. said the total num-
Der of Beers made prisoners. or Who
had surrendered since the declaration
of war up to July was 32.00u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
THE WHIST TOURNAMENT.
Chicago Takes Honors of First Day.
Winning Brooklyn Trophy.

Milwaukee. Wis. July 29.-Chicago
carried off the hon"rs in the first days
tournament of the American Whist
League by capturing the Brooklyn tro-
ply. II required but four rounds 10 ar
rive at decision, Chicago winn;a,
four rounds in succession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

An instrument called the gradomctcr
has been designed to enable the occ,i-
pants of any vehicle to determine at !.
glance every inequality of the ground
over which they are travelling. The new
of the seat of any vehicle or to the to,
tube OF bicycle. and the grade the vehI-
Gle Is ascending or descending can he
seen in an instant The instrument con
sists of a nicEel-platcd casing contain r..
a curved glass tube filed with spirits
leaving small bubble which acts th.,
same as a spirit level
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
Bocrs Enter Portuguese Territory.

Lisbon. July ia dispatch received
here from LourenZo Marques. P0rtu-
sucse East Africa, announces that q
ECer commando accompanied by wom-
en- and children has entered Portuguese
territory in the neiyhborhood III the
I.impopo river Troops have been sent
to diSarm them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
CONDITION is SERIOUS.
Dowagcr Empress Frederick Very
Low-kaiser Fastening to Bedside.

HomburS. July 30-At late hour.
tonight. the condition of Dowager En-
press Frederick was reported TO b.
very serious. Emperor William is re-
turning from his Norwegian cruise and
will arrive here in three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
THE NEW RIGGING
For TIE Constitution Being Made by BilIman
the Bigger.

Er.tol. r. l.. July a0.-Dillman. the rig
ger arrived from Boston. today. and be-
gan WORK on the new rigging for the
Constitution at the IicrrcSnoff works. IL
is understood the boat will be here before
the last of the week. The pan is to step
the mast, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

Arpols rmesr
(continued from page L.,

then returned tosthe meeting. while
Mr.. Bray left the building. The con-
ference between these two men was
apparently of n friendly character and
Indicated that there was at leanst no
strained feeling there.
At the close of the days session
President Shaffcr said an adjournment
had been taken until tomorrow. Fur
Their than this he would say nothing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

TWO thousand of the $1,000 ooks on
presented to the Bibliotheque Nationale
ny the British Museum will be ke"t
there. ne remaining 2S.00 will be sent
to the BibliOthe, ue Sevigne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

Accidents come with distroesiag Sre.
Quency on the farm. Cuts. bruises, atin9s.
sprairs. DIR. Thomas Electric On ro-
lieyes the pain instantly. Mover saes
without Il.
INV. f& Wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

when PROT Munyca ssys his DysDev:se C!ss
will cure indigestion. and al tome q stomseo
trouble he simply tells the truth. IL ~Il cure
stomach that has been abused by over-esting :nd
over drinking. II will cure sts@ach - that has
been weakened by old-stye drugs. i will do mpts
A. all druggists, ., cen,s. Fifty NJ eshes esrss
Munion, New York and Philadelphia.
MUxTOEo INnALIB CuRRS CATAUaH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

In walking a mile a man uses 19I. foot
tons of energy. An ordinary days work
consumes GO tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

The 80 class, trotting. purse $3.50. wo,.
by Gen. Shafter z z: IIi'da King, ch m,
second: Avon, b m. third; best time. , -.
The 2.2i class pacing purse $Em (lniin
ished). 80 starters: Don Derby. Oh z. won
first heat: Rosetta. m. the second:
Nancy Roy. oh m, the third: best time,
2E5i..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

At ALBANY. N. Y.
Prince and Gen Shaiter Win..Thc 2.2A Pace
Unfinished.

Albany. y. Y. July 3n.-Thc first races
of the annual meet of the Island Park
Trottinc Association We're held at Island
Park, today. y good attendance and per
feet track marked the opening events If
a four days meet The third race WAS
unfinished. Summaries:
2li CLASS. PACING. GOVERNORS
STAKES-PrRSE 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31

The Bible used at Queen Victorias
CORONATION was sold ny auction, recently,
for 10 guineas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
JOHN d. LONG.

Secretary Long stated. today, that
if complaint against the language used
in the fifth specification Of the precept
TO the Schley court Of inquiry was Of
ticially made to him by Admiral Schley
he would give the matter consideration
and that the language might be modi-
fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-31
STOP TALKING.
Sec. Long Shuts OH Gossip or Statements by
Naval Officers on SchIey Case.

Washington. July 29.-Secretary
Long. this morning, issued the follow
ing general order:
All persons in the naval service are
strictly enjoined to refrain from any
public statement concerning the sub
ject matter of the court of inquiry re-
quested by Rear Admiral w. S.
Schley.
(Signed) JOHN d. LONG
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-19

{ a. m. after the death Of Garfield
and in that case Justice Brady. of New
York, administered the oath. There is
no requirement that the oath shall be
administered by a justice of the United
States supreme court although that
procedure is adopted when eircum-
stances permit.
Without unseemly haste the men,
bers of the cabinet will tender their
resignation and the new president will
then be free to initiate his own policy
and choose his own cabinet.
Shortly after midnight the Presi-
dents breathing was barely percepti-
BILE. His pulse had practically ceased
and the extremities were cold. 1t was
recognized that nothing remained but
the last struggle, and some OF the
friends Of the family who had remained
through the day, began to leave the
house, not caring to be present at the
final scene.