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pany he stands at the head of the
industry in this country, and it is
p largely through his energies that
beet sugar is to-day an American
product.
While he was born in Marseilles,
France, he is of Louisiana stock, and
comes from the OXnard family of
New Orleans, who have for many
years been closely connected with
both the beet and cane sugar indus
try in the west and south. Henry
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A Fish with Feet.

a unique specimen of ocean life has
been captured at Honolulu for the
United States fishing vessel AL
batross, cruising in that vicinity. 1t
is small fish which has four feet.
They are webbed like the feet of a
frog, and are apparently the link be-
tween foot and fin. The specimen is
said to be one of few such fish
found in the world.-Boston Budget.
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genuine American Yankee"
Sir Thomas is what may be called
a self-made man. He is one of the
richest men in England, and his wealth
is all self-made. He is of Irish par
entage, though born in Glasgow, and
retains love for all the traditions of
old Ireland and the green flag and
harp. He is, however, not to be classed
among the Irish radicals. and is quite
as patriotic subject as King Edward
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may De created
the defeat of the
Cuban recip + 0 c.
ity bill in the
United S t a t e S
senate. There is
p r o b a b ly n o
other man so vi
tally interes t e d
in the protection
of the beet sugar
indust ry t h a n
this man. AS the
president of the
American co M
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ton to sell the
Philippine islands
to Japan on the
installment has sis.
is a fighter whose
worth was first
tested in the long
years of the rebel
lion, and is an
other of the old
school of soldiers
who came to the
army from the
ranks of the vol
unteer forces of
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because of his
sportsmanlike eff
forts to.retake the
Americas cup,
and who is just
now before the
public as one of
the recipients of
King Edwards ia
vor, having been
elevated to a bar
onetcy by that
monarch, is al
most as much OF
an American as a
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The American Girl

We sigh for the bright, companion.
able American girl in the Philippines,
until we gaze on the features and
costumes of the Filipino maiden, and
then we sigh more intensely-for the
American girl.-Manila Times.
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just at present
because of h i S
C o n nection with
the isthmian can
al commi S S j o n
that recommend
ed the purchase
of the uncom-
pleted Pan a m a
waterway.
There are prob
ably but few if
any men in the
world better quail
sGDI - s-l~.
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why He WINS Retained

"What." asked the eminent Grim
inal lawyer, lis your friends de-
fense?"
THAT depende altogether on YOU"
replied the friend of the accused.
IF he had one we would be consult
ing cheaper lawyer Indianapolis
News.
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Moari Volunteer.

Moaris are to be enrolled as vorun.
teers by the New Zealand govern
ment. 1t is expected that 5000 will
be recruited in six months.-Chicag go
Chronicle.
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Expensiye Sayinr

1t costs more to be stingy than il
Toes to be charita ble--Chicago Daily
News.
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Gen. Andrew S. Burt, who has
achieved prominence by his PROPOSE
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Men Who Are Helping to Make
the History of the Day.


TO Henry I. Oxnard, president of
the American Beet Sugar company,
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PRESIDENT oF THE CANAL COMMISSION

Rear Admiral John G. Walker |
comes to the front in the public eye
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Sir Thomas Upton, for whom the
American public have high regard |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Sir Wilfred Laurier, accompanied by
Lady Laurier, Sir William Mullock and
Henry Laurier, the premier's brother,
left. Ottawa, Monday. for Virginia Hot
Springs. The premier expects to return
about Christmas.
Young Corbett and Cricky Boyle, the
latter of Philadelphia. spared six
rounds, Monday night, at Philadelphia
The fact that Boyle stayed the limit
was a matter of surprise to the specta-
tors, but after the first round he APP
peared t. be Corbett's equal and fought
gamely.
Western traffic officials agreed. Mon
day, to advance Dec. Is. the rates or
wheat and corn from points west and
southwest from the Missouri river tt
the Fast and from the Missouri river
to the Gulf two cents per hundred
pounds. The new rates will apply Il
export business only. 1t IL understood
that a similar advance in East bount
rates on grain from Chicago and the
Mississippi will be made by the Eastern
roads about Dec. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Negotiations for Debate With Bates
Are Progressing Favorably.

Orono, Me-. Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaD.- Ne
gotiations are now pending concerning
a debate between the University of
Maine and Bates College as the follow
ing letter has been received by Mr.. Ely.
Instructor in public speaking at the U.
of NJ, from Dr. c. w. A. Aeditz, pro-
fessor of history at Bates College:
My Dear Sir:
l thank you for your favor of NOvem-
Der 2, in reply to my inquiries regard
ing a debate between Maine and Bates.
I hope that it will be possible in a
month, as you suggest, to come to some
agreement regarding the matter. 1t is
Of course, true that Maine has thus far
not given much attention to the matter
Of debating, but is she shows the same
vigor persistency and fine spirit that
characterizes her work in other lines,
am indeed very hopeful that we shall
have debate with your institution
that either college may be proud to
win.
1t seems to me, moreover, that the
present friendly conditions between the
two institutions could only be fostered
by a friendly contest of this sort, and
I therefore await your definite answer
with eagerness and pleasant anticipa-
ton.
Permit me to congratulate Maine for
it's excellent work in football, last Sat-
urday.
Very truly yours.
(Signed c. w. A. VEDITZ.
At a meeting of the basket ball COM
mittee. held this afternoon. the name
of Ralph M. Connor was recommended
for manager of the basket ball team.
The freshman class at a meeting held,
today, accepted the SOphOmore's chal-
Ienge to a game of football, the game
to be played, Saturday afternoon, on
Alumni field.
A dance will be held, Friday even
ing, in the gymnasium. under the aus
pices of the Glee and Instrumental
Clubs.
The gymnasium work for freshmen
and sophomores will begin, Wednes-
day afternoon and continue till about
the 18th of April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Stockholders Approve Of $4,000, 900
Deal by the Directors.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 1S.-At the an
nal meeting of the stockholders of the
Atlantic Coast Line held here, Monday
the stockholders unanimously approved
the action of the board of directors in
purchasing the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad at cost of $50,0OOOOO. The
increase in the capital stock of the
system by S1,5O0,000 was ratified.
The following officers for the system
We're elected: President, r. G. Erwin to
succeed w. G. Elliott, who was made
president of the Atlantic Coast Line of
Connecticut: first vice president, Alex
ander Hamilton of Petersburg, for
merly second vice president; second
vice president. c. S. Gadin, formerly
third vice president; third vice presi-
dent, T. NJ. Emerson, formerly traffic
manager.
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PROBABLE LEGISLATION.
Philippine Currency, Colombian Canal
and Reciprocity With Cuba.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator
Lodge, chairman of the senate COM
,nittee on Philippines, and Senator
Burrows. a member of the same COM
nittee, called on Sec. Root, today. and
briefly discussed probable Philippine
legislation at the coming session.
Senator Lodge says that If the opposi-
ton is willing to allow legislation to
be enacted without long debate. some
thing will he attempted in the way of
remedying the currency situation and
probably in the direction of reducing
the duties on Philippine goods coming
to the United States. 1t will be i'm
possible. he says, with the large
amount of business pending. to have an
extended Philippine debate like that
of the last Congress. Both senators
also called upon Sec. Hay and dis
cused matters which the state depart
ment will likely submit to the Senate
at the coming session. These include
the Colombian treaty for the canal
and the reciprocity treaty with Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
DIVORCES AT TOPEKA.
In 10 Months Time t80 Suits Have
Been Commenced.

Topeka, Nov. 16.-In the 10 months end
ing Nov. |, there were filed in the To-
peka district court $50 suits for divorce.
IN the same time the probate court issued
Si marriage licenses These records show
mat about third of the marriages III
topeka are failures.
me Ministerial Union will start an in
Vestsatlon to ascertain IL this condition
twists throughout the state. OF the 10
applications for divorce ia were granted
ana only two were denied. Nineteen
case, cases were dismissed by the plaintiffs.
rnty-hve cases are pending.
VI the $50 applicants for divorce i33
were women. Aband onment is the stock
cnarse. OF the cases heard, defence was
made in only IS. showing that either sep
afdtlon was agreed upon in advance or
.ns defendant was willing that the plain
tin should have freedom.
Ninety-four couples in the divorce suits
nau oeen married less than five years. 2
Iess than one year. two less than a month
ana one couple Only three days.
MINISTER'S and others who have made
inquiry into the matter say most of these
unfortunate matrimonial alliances are tn.
lesuit OF short acquaintances, shor'
'ourtship and haSty marriage.
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THE Philippine COMMISSION
Will Make Strong Recommendation
for Good of the Islands.

Washington Nov 1S.-The report of
the Philippine commission will not
reach Washington for a month, but a
synopsis of it has been cabled to the
war department for Secretary Root tc
use in his annual report. This brief
abstract will not he made public until
the secretary's report is published. 1t
is known, however, that the commits
sion will make strong recommendations
regarding the count:ss- which Is at
present in deplorable state. The
commission believes that the currency
should he established on gold basis as
the only safe and sure way in which
the financial affairs of the island can
be put in order.
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A GREAT OVATION
Given Sec. Chamberlain at Birming
ham, Before Going to South Africa.

London Nov. 1S.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain received a great ovation at
BIRMINGHAM where a farewell banquet
on the occasion of his departure for South
Africa. was given in his honor. Mem
bers of all parties Joined in the demon
stration as the affair was of a non-po-
litical character Mr.. Chamberlain wa
accompanied by his wife and his so1i.
Austen Chamberlain.
Responding to tremendously enthusi-
astic welcome the colonial secretary paid
an affectionate tribute to his American
wife (who was Miss Mary Endicott OF
Salem Mass.). who. he declared. had
sustained him by her courage and cheered
him by her sympathy. He had found In
her his best and truest counsellor"
Referring to his approaching trip he
said ii was to be a matter of business and
not a mere parade. He could not expect
that ALL the bitterness in South Africa
would die out. but he could say this foI
the government, that it would relieve all
suffering.
He was bound on new venture, an6
there was a possibility of failure. The
governments desire was to make South
Africa one united nation: united in hear
as well as in name. Greater differences
he said had been healed. and he men.
toned Canada as an instance in this con
nection.
He took a very optimistic view regard
ing the future of South Africa.
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COL. GARDNER eANoUETTED
BY the Holland Society for Good Work
in Philippines.

Chicago. Nov. 1S-Colonel Cornelius
Gardner Of the 30th Infantry. U. 8. A.,
who went from Chicago to the Philippine
islands three years ago. has been the
guest of honor at a banquet given by tine
Holland Society. After successful cam
paign in the province of Tabayas, which
ended with the pacitication of it's people.
Colonel Gardner was made governor of
the expiration Of his term of two years.
THE commission sent to the islands by
the United States government has done
much good and enjoys the respect of all
the people over there" said Col. Gard
ner. Judge TAFT has succeeded in win
ming the confidence and love of the ma
tives and is by them considered their
stanchest friend. The Filipinos are good
and loyal people. and soon learn to love
men who treat them in a spirit of friend
ship. IE TabayaS province alone o. er
500 children attended American schools
and had learned the English language at
the time l left it,
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CUBAN POLITICS,
Nationalist and Radicals Combine and
Now Control Situation.

Havana. Nov. 1S.-As a result of a
combination with the Radical element
the members of the Nationalist party
now control the House of Representa-
tives and are proceeding to elect new
officers, Speaker Pelayo and his asso-
ciate Republicans on the executive
committee having resigned in view OF
their being now in minority. The
controlling element is not considered
antagoristic to President Palma, but
there is reason to believe that strong
campaign against the Plat amendment
will be begun and that an attempt will
also be made to rescind all the military
orders.
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STABBED TO HEART.
noehester Woman Murdered by An
other Who Sought Revenge.

rochester n. Y, Nov. 1S.-When Miss
,torehce McFarlin, a music teacher. went
10 her door, this morning in response to
t'ng OF the bell. she was attacked by.
woman armed with knife. She turned
ana ana ran screaming through the hall into
u une kitchen, followed by her assailai.t
VINO stabbed her five times. one cut
.edcning the heart The victim died al
must instantly. Her assailant fled.
An hour later Mrs. Lula Young, wife
vi FRANK Young. formerly tobacconist
a a once city purchasing agent, was ar
listed AZ the home of her father. She Is
supposed to have committed the murder
me dead woman was about % years OF
ase. She was the daughter of a railroad
man and was IA woman of refinement ant
who did the killing was heard to uttel
we're She has come between myself
S Snu my husband and I am glad she /:
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DEAD IN THE WOODS.
Worcester, Mass, Man Evidently ;
Suicide in Maryland.

Worcester, Mass. Nov. 1s.-Fverett s.
Cole, who was apparently demented. was
found lying in the woods near Ellton,
Md, by gunners. He formerly was pros
porous bicycle manufacturer In East
Brookfield, but business reverses came a
few years ago and the man brooded over
his losses and over his subsequent lack
of success in placing an invention of his
own upon the market, until, it is believed,
his mind gave way.
Mrs Cole. the mans wife, is mistress
of a boarding house in this city. She
SAYS that Mr.. Cole left home about four
weeks ago and nothing had been heard
from him for more than week. He had
gone south selling a patent awl handle
which he had manufactured himself.
Mrs. Cole knew he was in Maryland,
where he has relatives, but did not know
he was in ElktOn.
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: - 1872
WHO WILL WIN?
Pres. ShaFer Prefers Charges
Against Pres. Gompers.
Bad Faith Alleged During Stee
Workers Unsuccessful Strike.
Committee Of Five Appointed to In.
vestisats Charges.

Now Orleans, Nov. 18.-Either Thee.
aore Shaffer president Of the Amalga.
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers, or Samuel Gompers
preejden. of the American Federation
Of Labor is destined to pass under a
cloud. 1t is fight to the finish, and
present conditions favor Gompers. The
trouble which so suddenly came to a
noint in the condition of the American
Federation of Labor. Monday morning
ia an echo of the great strike against
the United State Steel Co. which was
fought and lost, last year, by the Anal.
xamated Association under the leader.
ship Of Sha!fer.
After his association had been de.
feated, President Shaffer did not hest
tate to utter charges of a serious ma
ture against President Gompers as well
as against John Mitchell, president OF
United Mine Workers. and Frank Sar.
gent of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Tralnmen. He asserted that the or.
xanizations over which these men pre-
sided had, while listening to the advice
of their leaders. refused to lend help.
ing hand to the Amalgamated Asso-
citation and had even fought against il
In the dark.
The charges were leveled agains,
Mr.. Gompers in particular. A secret
circular issued by President Shaffel
which alleged that the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor and it's president in
particular acted unfairly during the
steel workers strike came to the notice
of President Gompers, last fall, and he
made n reply denying that he had act.
ed in bad faith toward the Amalgama-
ted Association. There the matters
slumbered until Monday morning. wher
Delegate j. p Sheridan of the Amalga-
mated Association, a colleague Of Mr.
Shaffer rose and asked unanimous con.
sent Of the convention to introduce &
resolution relating to the charges
against President Gompers.
President Gompers asked Delegate
Wilson of the Mine Workers, to take
the chair and the resolution was read
by Delegate Sheridan. 1t asked thai
the charges preferred against Mr.
Gompers by President Shaffer be in.
vestigated by a committee to be ap.
pointed by the Federation.
Then facing the convention, Mr.
Gompers said: 1T is quite immateriaI
to me what course is pursued, my only
request being that prompt action be
taken on the resolution. Its contents
in few minutes will be spread broad
cast throughout the country. l don't
want this matter to drag"
All eyes turned on Mr.. Shaffer whose
tall form was erect at the foot of the
platform upon which Mr.. Gompers sat
His face was flushed and he spoke
rapidly
u ask you he said. Il urge, and
yes, demand, the fullest investiga.
tlon of these charges"
Finally a committee of five was ap-
pointed, two by Mr.. Gompers, two by
Mr.. Shaffer and the fifth by these four
The special committee did not enter
upon its work until evening and ther
announced that it's work would not bt
hnished during the night and probabl,
not until TUESDAY maybe not then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

AS a memorial of their victory In
their final and desperate struggle at
East. the ancient Greeks made a tropid
from the golden cups Of the Persians'
table and the bronze OF their soldiers
armor. 1t bore on its sides the names
Of every city whose soldiers fought and
fell in the supreme moment Of a ma
tons life. That tripod still exists at
Constantinople, a national relic which
has endured longer than the states
whose deeds 1t consecrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
KING OF PORTUGAL
Arrives at London for Visit With
King Edward.

London, Nov. 1S.-The King of Portugal
arrived at Windsor. Monday. from France.
to pay a visit to the King and Queen of
England.
King Edward. who had come directly
from Sandringham. met him at the sta
tion. the two monarchs embraced one an
other NEST cordially and then drove of
TO the castle, accompanied by the cheers
II the crowds which gathered outside the
station and along the route. A great ban
Duet was given at Windsor Castle in hon.
or of the royal guest.
The other ruler at present in England
the German Emperor. had good shooting
today, OH the estate Of the Earl Of Ions
dale. whose guest he has been at Lowther
Castle since Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
HUNDREDS DEAD
Through the Recent Volcanic
Eruptions in Guatemala.
The Entire Territory Around Santa
Maria Is in DesoIation.
Survivors Fleeing Country-Exehanee
at 1900 Per Cent.

Panama, Colombia. Nov. 1S.-Passen-
gers from Central America who arrived
here. Sunday, report the complete
destruction of the territory surround
ing the volcano of Santa Maria. prov
ince of Quezaltenango. Guatemala, in
consequence of the recent eruption.
Hundreds of lives were lost. Refugees
are arriving at the port of Champeri-
CO. Over 200 hundred fugitives sailed
for San Jose de Guatemala on the Pa
citic Mail steamer.
Exhange is rising by leaps and now
stands at 200 per cent. without buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
METHODIST APPROPRIATIONS.
$500 to Be Distributed Between New
| Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.

Albany. NJ Y, Nov Sat the general
Methodist missionary conference here. TO-
day, resolution was adopted placing the
monies appropriated to special confer
ences at the disposal for distribution Of
the bishops of those conferences Appro-
priations totalling $500 were made for
New Hampshire. Vermont. Maine and
East Maine, to be used in pioneer work.
The sum of SIS, 600, of which 5000 is to be
available at once, was voted to Bishop
Hamilton to be used in the extension Of
the work in Oklahoma. A memorial SER
vice for deceased missionaries was then
held at which nearly all of the bishops
spoke extolling the work already accom-
plished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
At POINT OF DEATH.
University Of Michigan Professor IN.
dergoes Very Rare Operation.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Nov. 1S.-Prof.
Francis Kelsey. head Of the Latin de-
partmcrt Of the University of Eichi-
GIN. former head of the American
Classical School at Rome. Italy, and
author of many Latin text books. lies
at the point of death from strange af-
lection of the liver. An operation
which has just been performed may
save his life. Prof. kelsey's liver was
found to full of cysts infected with
germs. The operation consisted in the
removal of these Cysts, but many
could not be removed. The surgeons
say that the case is the first of the sort
in the United States in nine years and
the 18th case known in the world.
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WILL REOPEN CASE.
The Cuban Children Will Have An.
other Chance to Argue Case.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Immigratioh
Commissioner Williams received a let
ter from the treasury department In
Washington, today, ordering that the
case of the II Cuban children detained
on Ellis Island be reopened. The de-
partment makes this order in response
to request from Mrs. Tingley. who
says that she has a quantity OF evil
dence to introduce which she claims
will utterly refute the charges which
were made against her character al
the former hearing. Mr.. Williams can
not say yet when the next hearing
Will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19

A report issued by the census bureau
places the quantity OF the present crop
or cotton which has been ginned Up -
October 13 at 5.g25.S72 commercial bale4
which ID estimated to be little m0to
than 90 per cent Of the entire crop. The
figures were collected by the agents OF
the bureau. ana 2s,314 ginneries are
represented by the returns.