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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
THOSE MINOR POINTS"
So CareIessly Spoken Of by lansdowne Are
Blocking Whole Proceedings.

London. Aug. G.-Lord Lansdowne. the
foreign secretary. replying in the House
81 Lords. today. "a a question, said the
Chinese negotiations had recently made
rapid ana satisfactory progress The in
dcmnIty question WIS disposed Of. with
the exception Of few minor points.
There was still some question whether
the matter Of the commercial facilities in
China had not better be transferred to
some OTHER place than Pekin. Great BIT
tain Wa still in favor OF the open door
throughout China They could not com
plain that they had not equal commercial
advantages in the Yang Use valley.
The foreign secretary also said that the
final strength OF the legation garrisOns at
Pekin would probably be lSD men. and
that an additional force OF 31On men would
De distributed at important points along
the route 20 the sea.
The secretary regarded the Anglo-Ger
man ana the .Ang To- Russian agreements
az satisfactory. ana as tending to the
maintenance or China's territorial inteG
ritV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
ABOUT $50 SHORT.
Postmaster J. n. Chase OF
WATERFORD, Bound Over
On Charge Of Mng|ng Government
funds With His Own.
9A~ =.
Books. Y hicL n Reius ID 10 Show Inspected.
Show Small Shortage.

Portland. Me-. Aug. G.-Postmaster
John A. Chase of North WATERFORD,
who has been handling the mails in
that York county village since 1879 and
has always stood well with his neigh
bors and business assoc ates, came into
Portland, today, in response to sum
mons from an officer of the United
. states court and was arraigned before
the United States commissioner. The
charge was that of mingling govern
ment. funds with his own.
PoH officer Inspector Elmer l.. kih-
caid asked the privilege of inspecting
Mr.. Ihase's books. Postmaster chase
refused the officer permission. The IN
spector hunted up the postmaster $
bondsmen and succeeded in gaining
admission to the office and inspected
the accounts. The cash in the office TIL
was about $50 short.
The postmaster was arralgned before
Commissioner Bradley. this afternoon,
and was bound over to the September
term of court. on his personal recoshl-
zance. lie made n deposit with the
court of the amount which his BOOKS
show is due.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
A LOVING TRIBUTE
Paid Late Dowagcr Empress by Sc-rcis J
Quad Of the German Embassy.

Manchester by the Sea. Mass. Aug. c.
With expressions of deepest regret and
with words of great loyalty. Count GU ldl
Wykradt lsng. the first secretary of the
German legation. received news of the
death OF the Dowaser Empress Frederick.
at his summer home here The German
secretary first learned of the death of the
Empress through an Associated Press re-
porter and the informa on was received
with emotion. The diplomat paid tribute
TO the life and character of the mother Of
his sovereign.
After speaking of the grief he felt.
Count Quad said The death of the En-
peror in 1SSS was serious blow She had
watched and cared for him through a long
and painful illness. Then the recent
Death OF her mother: Queen Victoria. also
oeepiy affected the Empress and the fact
mat she could not reach the bedside of
we queen on account of her own health.
daughter vi '
The Empress Frederick always has
SHOWN special devotion for her brother
..,i EDWARD VII" continued the count
nui this was only characteristic for she
loved al her people and her love was full
IS fcc!procated
,nnih. Gs ,r secretary also referred to
aho'hef trait in the character of the En-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
WILL STINsON WINS
The l5-miIe Race IRON Walthour vAs i.
Disabled by Accident.

New York, Aug. 5.-Will Stinson ~
Cambridge, Mass, won the Limb
motor paced race on the indoor tract
at Madison Square Garden. toniyh,
The other competitor was Bobbie Wal
thour or Atlanta. Ga. but a bad ac.
cident put him out Of the race. after ~
had broken the worlds indoor record
in the first and second miles.
At the end Of the first mile neither
had made any preceptible gain and the
time. l.49 Is. clipped is seconds On
the worlds indoor record. Waltho,,r
Increased his pace in the second mile
and was nearly half lap ahead at
the end OF 1t in 3.2l Is. which is IL sec
onds ahead of the best previous record
In the first mile the chain of the
front wheel on Stinson's pacing ma.
chine broke and a second machine was
brought out. 1t had only made one
circuit OF the track when Waithour's
motor collided with Ii. The pedals of
both motors collided, throwing both
machines and rides heavily, Walthour
sliding along the track for some dis
lance. He got up quickly and re-
mounted. but was so stunned that he
was unable TO keep up with the pace
After riding q few laps Walthour
disnounted and retired from the con.
test, receiving the referees permission
to do so. Stinson finished out the IL
miles in q minutes, 3. 2-5 seconds.
winning the race.
Walthour was badly shaken up but
received no serious injury. one Of his
pace makers received a severe scalp
wound which the doctors said would
not amount to much. There were sew
eral spills during the evening. in which
at least a dozen riders We're painfully
but not badly injured. In the fifth
heat of the one mile amateur handi-
cap seven of the 10 starters fell, some
of them from the highest point of the
steeply banked track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
SIX WEEKS MOURNING
Ordered Throughout. Germany in Honor Of Late
Dowager Empress.

Berlin. Aug. "a special edition Of
the Rich Zanger. published. Tuesday
morning. contains an imperial cabinet
order giving notice OF the death Of
Empress Frederick and ordering six
weeks national mourning. beginning
Tuesday. The order also directs that
all public amusements b. suspended
until after the funeral.
According to dispatches from Orn-
berg. the death agony OF the Dowager
Empress Was brief hardly lasting a
quarter Of an hour. When Prof. Rem
vers informed Emperor William that
his mothers heart had ceased to beat
the chaplain made brief prayer ana
His Majesty placed white lilies in his
mnrther's hands.
kilograms ale pouring in from all
quarters. The heads of all foreign
states and the sovcreicns Of the Ger
man states have sent messages of con
dolencc couchei in the warmest terms.
The papers comment on the political
side Of the Dowager Empress char
2Cter With reserve. The Post c0nsid-
ers il easily comprehensive that
woman Of her abilities should seek to
influence the political views Of her hus
band but the paper refrains from criti-
ciSIn
The flag on the United States en-
bassy was half-masted. Tuesday.
The Post refrainS from criticism
since she avoided all political activity
after Emperor Freierick's death.
The Kreuze Zeitung wholly ignores
her politics.
The Neuest Nachrichten says she
brought from England political views
which were suitable in a highly de-
veloped. solidly foundationed country
like England. but which We're out of
place in a country like Prussia. strug
Cling for existence
The Deuts Tagis Zeitung says; II
was seen repugnant to recall the strug-
giles il which she was drawn
The Liberal papers describe the
hopes Germany INDUCED in through
her Il. ottrinating Emperor Frederick
with England constitutional views.
Many papers refer to her relations with
the late Prince Bismarck and his oppo-
Sition to her Englaenderic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
SIMPLE SERVICES
Will Be Observed at Late Dow
ager Empress Funeral.
Service in the Castle, Thursday, and
at Potsdam, tuesday.
All Germany ia Mourning. King Edward Will
Proceed 10 Potsdam.

Cronberg. Aug. G.-The body OF the
Dowager Empress still lies I'm the bed
Chamber overlooking the valley Of the
Main. She died in soft sleep. pain
lessly and her features bear the most
serene ana peaceful expression.
The gardeners ana other outdoor
dependents were admitted to view the
remains. Tuesday morning.
In accordance with the expressed
wishes Of the deceased the funeral ser
vices VIII be as Simple as possible un-
der the circumstances. The body will
remain on the bed until ready for the
coffin. Many of the roses in which IL
Is almost buried are from bushes Guilt
waited with her own hands. No one
VIII be allowed to view il except the
members of the immediate family and
household
The following official announcement
Is made:
ION Thursday the royal family win
attend the funeral service in the cas-
tie AT which the Bishop Of Kipon, who
was summoned by the Empress viii
viii b. present
evening, tilf Acliill Vii "
escorted from Friedrichshof 70 the Pro
testant church in cronberg by torch
light procession. followed BY the royal
family on foot.
Sunday afternoon. funeral ser
vice viii be held in the presence OF the
family OF the Empress. her household
and "A few of her friends and other
privileged persons"
The royal family will goto potsiam.
sunday evening. and the body viii be
taken there. Monday evening.
The funeral services In the mauyO-
leum at Frielenskirche Pots lam. will
be- held. Tuesday. As il was the En-
press wish that there should he no
state ceremony. the service viii not b.
attended BY All the German royal per
sonages. 1t viii be as simple as pos
siblc."
Emperor William has received a pri-
vate telegram Of sympathy from the
Pope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The death Of N. w. Coffin 90 Cured
~ his late home 1T Curtis Corner.
Monday. The deceased was the son Of
Mir. and Mrs. James Coffin. and was
BON in Greene s. years ago. His par
entS moved to Leeds when he was
about II years old and since that time
he hGd beer a resident of that town.
A son, Mir. NJ. NJ. Coffin, with whom he
had lived for the past % years. survives
him. His daughter. Mrs. Edith May
Fettingill. passed away Is years ago.
The forward East Branch drive with
about 100000 is in the booms now
?nl rafting has commenC ed in earnest.
Although ii will be possibly ten days
before all the mills are started full
blast. many of them are limbering up
ard the Eastern Mfg. Co.'S plant turn
Cd its saws in South Brewer. Tuesday
morning. on logs for the pulp mill.
Lowell & Engel VIII start by Wednes
day morning or Thursday morning. for
he season and James Walker & co.
which has been running right straight
through All the trouble with the eX-
oertion of a couple of days, will in
crease its output. Tie rear of the East
Branch is still away UP river and the
report that all the drive had come
down was erroneous The logs of the
lear are at Five Islands now and they
will remain there, so Chief Driver Cor
relius Murphy says. until he can get
! some solid West Branch water to run
| in Cn.-Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
EXPENSES DOUBLED
Civilian Clerks at Manila Can Have No More
Commissary Stores.

Manila. &I%. c.-Genoral Chaffee has re
Ce:Ved word tnlt General Summers troops
are in close pursuit of the insurCent lead
er MalVar. They captured MalVars cam =.
while his breakfast was still hot.
Secretary Roots order cutting off the
Use of conmiSsary supplies by civilian
employees is causing cunStcInltIon anon :
the minor clerks. whose expenses are
;huS doubled. Many OF them claim the p
had an absolute understanding beior,
leaving the United States that they woHl ?
be entitled 20 use CommiSSlry stores. The
order became effective Aug. |. Unless the
salaries of the idl.or employees are rails, a
many designations are likely 10 be ten
lertd
Tho military Government of Manila wiz
cea"r. tomorrow. and municipal affairs
will he taken over b. three commissioners
similar to the government in the DiStric
uf Columbia. The president is a Filinino
,ol. Herrera. the others are Messrs. Bald
win ana Tutherly. The chief of police t.
George Curry. toimer officer of the llth
'ayIlry. Mr.. lionsermann IS the c.ty ut
OrDeE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
FOREST FIRES
Doing Enormous Damage in
Northumberland N. B.
Timber, Houses and Crops Destroyed
mo Rain Since May.
Farmers in Distress. Next Winters Supplies
Now Being Used.

Chatham. n. g.. Aug. G.-Many
thousands of dollars worth of lumber
lands are being swept by forest fires
which still continue to rage in North
cumberland county and crops and some
houses are included in the destruction.
Last night. the smoke from the fires
was dense in town.
There has practically not been a
days rain since the end of May and all
crops are a failure. People who have
formerly raised enough feed for their
cattle during the winter have carried
their hay crop in few arm loads. this
season.
The poorer farmers feel the condi-
ttions keenly. there being no pasture
for their cattle. the grass being burned
brown. and hay intended for winter
use IS being fed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
MRS. COLLINS SkiPS-
em,,l Collins Of Bath Loses Vile but Finds
Numerous Unpaid Bills.

Rath. Ne. Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD.-Lem-
mel Collins. 65-year-old veteran OF
the Civil war. is without wife. Last
An,il he ventured on the sea OF matl-
mony for the second time by marry
inc Miss Clara Rollins of Phippsburg.
a ycung miss who was also an orphan
she was quite pretty and Collins had
comfortable home. She has gone. how
ever. ard it is said a package OF I'M
Maid bills are all Mr.. Collins has lett
as = souvenir. He claims he gave her
his wages with which to pay bills and
die not know that she was running MIN
heavily in debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
The DATE SET.
Continued from page ID

ors Union OF the Pacific. and one OF the
strike managers says that for the pre-
cnt ut least the strike will not be eN.eii"
ed beyond San Francisco and san Fran
cisco bay.
Shipping In this port remains pretty
well tied up, although some OF the DE-
steamship companies are keeping UP work
on the docks. lodging and boarding the,r
non union employees un board Vesseis
which have been converted into teihpof-
airy hotels.
GOV. Gage has been i'm the city FOR Two
days watching the progress OF eNents u!
the labor troubles He came expressly 10
be on the ground in the event OF ans
emergency arising requiring ms presence
and has declared his intention TO act as a
mediator between the employer ana me
employees should his services be desired
ABOUT 500 lournevman painters are on
strike FOR increased wages ana inc iron
workers are still out. bat they are n"'
directly involved in the contest between
the City Front Federation. the Labor
Council and the Employers Associat on
The san Francisco Labor tounc'l NJ
ordered ont the sand teamst"rs. about ~
in number. This move Will AFFECT thc
building: trades
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
THE KINGS DECLARATION.
Probably No Further Ai.e' pit Will Be Made to
Pass the Bill.

London. Aug. although no division
was hcallenged at the third reading of the
Kings declaration bill. this evening. il
the House of Lords. ii is generally be
lieved that no further attempt will be
made 70 pass it. either at this session
the next. Lord Salisbury. the premier,
referring to the statement of Catholic
peers. said the government now realized
fensive words of the original declaration
to be withdrawn Unless the government
at the same time withdrew the declara-
ton regarding the security of the Prot
estant succession. The government new
had the slightest intention of withdraw
al. The Catholics regretted that they
must be prepared to see the declaration
stand III its present form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
BLAST FURNACE WORKERS
will Meet. Today. 10 Decide What 10 Do Re-
gardihg the Strike.

Youngstown. o.. Aug. ca meeting OF
the executive committee oi tn, IliSi u ur-
mace Workers Association will be held n
Niles, Wednesday morning. neither the
workers will go oIt on il strIk" IN sym
pathy with the AmIigamlted Association
will depend upon the result of this nie",-
ing REPRESENTATIVES from the thcnango
and Mahonins Valleys and fIll extcu-
tive board will be present
IL Is the policy of the Blast Furnace
Workers not to turn out any iron that Is
to be used by the United States Steel T.
poratlun and they vii! dettrmin" wheth-
or there is any truth in the reports that
iron r. now being made az any OF tn"
unian furnaces for the big combine.
4 communication from the American
Federation Of Labor regarding n" strike
ana action takcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
KRAMER DEFEATS TAYLOR.
;ormer Now Mas rs 10 Taylor's 22 Points 10
N. C. 4. Championship.

Hartford. Conn. Aug. j.-kramer de-
feated Major Taylor IN the two-thirds
professional championship race at the
Hartford Nelodrome track. tonight. In
The third heat Fischer and kimble
nearly had the champion blanketed.
but he broke through and beat Fischer
out. In the final heat Taylor was uE-
able to get the pole and was full
length behind at the finish. Kramer
now stands &c points and Taylor - IN
the n. 4. A. competition. The sum-
naries:
Two-thirds mile, national champion
shin. Frank Kramer. first Major ray
Tor. second: liver Lawson and owen
Kimble divided third money ana scor-
"a one point each. The men loafed IN
all the heats until the sprint The time
# the final was 3.2S 20.
One-mile. 2.lO class, George i. Lean
der won: time. 2.l5.
Two-mile nan iicap, T. {. Hausmah
,2Ool won: time. 4.2o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
THE CRICKET MATCH.
Htlmonts of Philadelphia, Defeat the
Wanderers OF Halifax.

Halifax. n. s.. Aug. 4.--The Belmont
cricketers of Philadelphia. defeated the
Wanderers of Halifax. today by an
inning and So runs. The Wanderers
won the toss and decided to bat on
crease that was wet and in the bowl
ers favor. The Wanderers We're retired
III their first inning for SO runs. The
keimonts in their first made 1856. Hur-
ditch making 66. the top score. The
Wanderers were all put out in their
second inning for 81 runs. The bowling
OF King and Graham was very destruc-
lice. In the first inning King made six
Hickets for IL runs and Graham five
Tor % runs in the second inning. Ora
ham took six wickets for Il runs and
King five for 80 runs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07

a good same of base ball was played
at the Qnimby Athletic field. yesterday
afternoon. and though the local team
was defeated by the score of s to by
the Richmond team. all played good
ball. Several games have been ar
ranged between these two teams but
rainy weather has prevented all of
them until yesterday afternoon. This
makes the 10th straight game the
Richmond boys have won and they
may well feel proud of their work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
TeLeGRAMS WITHHELD.
Telegraph Official and Operator Arrested to
Ferret Out Green Goods Men.

New York. Aug. -.-Warrants were is
sued in Jersey civ. To-Day. for the arrest
of {. y. Adams. superintendent Of teIe
graph Offices alonc The line OF the Ccutrll
Railroad of New Jersey. ana Alfred Raj
ser. the telegraph operator IA C,artsni M
portion oI jersey City. on a charge 81
aiding and ahetting green goods ansi
Swindling. The warrants We're tho result
of a complaint made by Rufus II. M.not
Of Mortified. Mass.
According 20 Chief Murphy. gang OF
New ork "recn goods men has been car
rYing on by the use of telegraph stations
on the Central road from the Clarcinort
station 70 that ut Easton. ~. chef Mir
cnN declared that he was unable 10 run
Town he swinJlrTs because the Tel graph
Io withheld from him information as to
ma Misi.M.iiiMm ~ gr.en gn.lN l.lcgIlnls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
SHERIFF PEARSON ILL.
Oyc,work ana the Constant Strain Too
Much for Him.

Portland. Me. Aug. G.-Sheriff Pear
son is sick. He did not put in an ap-
pearance at the usual time. this morn
Ing. ard when his deputies telephoned
to the Jail to inquire when he would
be likely to come down. word came
back that he was sick abed. Overwork.
the doctor says. is the basis of the
trouble. aid has advised the sheriff to
remain i'll Led day or two. His condl-
ton is not serious but there Is limit
TO the endurance Of i human constitu-
ION. and the parson-sheriff seems to
have closely approached that limit in
the last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The following
pens!on changes resulting from the is
sue OF July 20. are announced:
Original Charles l.. Duncan, kittery.
So: George l.. Hanson. South Berwick.
SO: VIM. Burg. National Soldiers
Home. 'Togus. IS. Increase. restoration,
etc. Charles l.. Goodwin, dead. Carl
bou. 81; George Il. Bates. National
Soldiers Home. Togus, $12; John
O'Leary. Togus, IS. Original, widows,
Hattie NJ. Goodwin. Caribou, IS.
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CHAUIAUQUA RALlyiNG DAY.
Attractive Program for the Dry and coacert in
the Evening.

ocean Park. Me. Aug. G.-Today wa
Chautauqua rallying day and tn" program
was ,spe c'ally attractive. Prof Anth ny
this morning. gave an address on The
Route of the Exodus" Leon II. Vincent
delivered the afternoon address on En-
srson" In the evening. concert was
given by the assent. artists and me enc
rus. The attcndanc- was IA g the NOR
nal classes are held regularly and are
"A, n attended,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
LITTLE PROBABILITY
o! Locomotive Engineers and Fireme, Being
Draw Into the Strike.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 6.-OtllCials of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men. having headquarters in this city.
believe there is little probability Of
II; ilWay employees becoming involved
in the steel strike. Neither Organiza
tion is affiliated with any other IN such
d way as t. make il possible for either
tn become involved in the strikes Of
other organizations in which railroad
men are not directly Implicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
RumeORD WINS
"a, in Which Seiec,man Decker Sues TO Re-
cover for Services.

Portland. Me, Aug. G.-The law court
has rendered a decision in favor of tn"
inhabitants of Rumford in the suit OF
ex-Selectman John ~ Decker. brought t,
recover pay for services. The courts de
cision is that the verdict of SIS. rendered
in the plaintiffs favor At the trlal was
sufficient compensation Plaintiff exc -
tinuS oyerr;Iled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-07
EEpOSITION CYCLING.
Natter Smith Makes New Records
Races Are All Fast.

Buffalo. y. r., Aug. 5.-The irst
laws races in the national amateur
championship meet Of the Natiohai
cycling Association We're held IN inc
stadium IT the Pan American ENposi-
lion. this afternoon. The event OF tae
Law was the exhibition ride in winch
Walter Smith of New York. holder "
the l-mile record of LIS tried for the o.
mile amateur American paced recoiu
He did the five miles in 50. La DreaS-
ing the former record of minutes.
held by j. T.. Dubois of Boston, Mas
He also broke the two and three ip''
ecords of 3.26 2-5 and 5.5S l-5 respee-
lively. Smiths time for the TWO 'hn.
was 500 As and for the three ih''e'
sol 40.
The finals in the quarter mlie an
5ne-third mile championships VIII ~
rim off tomorrow. The summary:
First race. quarter mile ho''
George W. Butler. Bufaio won.
What's. Buffalo. second; JACOB Mi''ei'
Buffalo. third. Time. 81 10 secolius
Quarter mile national CHAMPIONSHIP
E,;rst semi-final. Marcus Murley' Ne"
York a g.. won: j. T. lngraham. ny,
saa Mass second. Time. IS secoh"s
second semi final Frank ii. Dehh!'
Buffalo. won: l.. Downing. San 'o
cal. second Time. "a Ia secohus
One-third mile national champ'o
shin. First semi-final. Marcus tiur
New York. won F. A. moore
Park. ont. second. Time 40 80
second semi-final Frank H. Den..
pu9aIo. won: J. T. Ingraham. Cneisea'
second. Time. Al SECONDS. !.