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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
The Alaskan Boundary.

They have again been searching for
iancient Russian landmarks along the
Alaskan boundary line and have dis
covered a few piles of rocks which
some say are the remains of monu-
ments and others the ruins of Indian
huts. The press of Canada devotes
much space to this boundary matter
land seems to get lot OF comfort out
of the idea that these stone piles were
built by the Chilkats or the Chilkoots
or some other tribe and not to mark
the Alaskan boundary. Their discus
sion of the matter does nobody any
harm and is probably source of COM
fort to them.
As a matter of fact, this government
doesn't care whether they are the re-
mains of boundary monuments or of
Indian huts. Our claim to Alaska and
our contention as to the line is not
based on the existence of any cairns
or landmarks. 1t is based on the
treaty between Russia and England in
1925. That treaty was carefully and
plainly drawn and it gave 10 Russia,
and consequently gives to the United
States. a strip of coast, 80 sea miles
wide, extending unbroken from Port
land canal to Mt. St. Elias. The grant
of the treaty is unmistakable and the
line thus established was recognized by
Canada for almost three-fourths of q
century. But when gold was discov-
cred in Alaska they suddenly felt that
there was doubt about the boundary,
pushed their claim toward the coast
and want the matter submitted to ar
bitration! There is nothing to arbi-
trate in the matter any more than
there is in the present line between
Maine and New Brunswick, which was
established by the AshburtOn treaty of
1912. If the claim of this country to
the 30-mile coast strip of southern
Alaska, or to any part of it, is in
doubt. then the claim of Canada to
British Columbia is in doubt and
should be submitted at once to arbi-
tration.
If there are monuments along this
part of the Alaskan boundary they
would be of historical interest and
would be of value as corroborative de-
tails, but neither their existence nor
the discovery of them are in the least
necessary to the establishment of our
title. Any Canadian who disputes the
30-mile provision of the treaty of 1925
upon which the sale of Alaska to this
country by Russia was based, would
dispute the existence or authority of
monuments, even if they were large as
the pyramids of Egypt and plainly in
scribed in all the languages of earth.
The attitude of Canada in this
matter has been anything but credit
able. and it looks as though the gov
ernment at Ottawa We're sadly in need
of n little sound advice from the home
government at London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
DUEL IN PARIS.
Count De Dion Wounds M. GerauIt
Richard.

Paris. Nov. 4-The duel between Count
De Dion, president of the Automobile
Club and prominent sportsman, and NJ.
Gerault Richard of the Petite Repub-
lique. took place, Tuesday. M. GeraBlt
Richard was wounded in the right arm.
The encounter occurred at Neuilly at ii
o'clock and lasted an hour. Despite the
efforts at secrecy a crowd of $50 persons
including journalists and photographers
were present. Ten exceedingly lively
bouts were fought Count De Dion was
always on the aggressive During the
third bout Gerault Richard claimed to
have touched the count. bat the seconds
did not allow the claim. which was re-
peated in the sixth. De Dion opened the
10th bout by fiercely attacking. the point
Of his sword touching Richard OH the in
ner side Of the right forearm. causing !.
slight wound The seconds Immediately
stopped the encounter. No reconciliation
occurred. the participants leaving the
field without these usual formalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
By the Governor
A THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

The year about to close has been filled
with many occasions for Thanksgiving.
Both the State and the Nation have en-
joyed to a remarkable degree the bless
ings of prosperity. Our harvests have
been mere than sufficient for our require
ments, our wage earners have been well
employed, and nearly every material in
terest has prospered as never before.
In accordance with the custom which
has prevailed since the time Of the Pill
grims, who set apart a day of thanks
giving after the harvests had been gath
cred. and conforming to the proclamation
of the President, |, John F. Hill. Cover
nor of Maine hereby designate Thursday
the twenty seventh day of November in
nl.a 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

silence that this poor, restless spirl
had at last found peace and rest. But
now they are asking themselves, What
does this temperance at this time
portend? Is there some great calamity
hanging over this quiet, little commu-
nifty from which this visitant from the
unseen world has come to warn them
That the Runner" as it is called, OF
the Haunted Hollow, is a real spook
there can be no doubt, for many have
heard it whose veracity cannot be
doubted. They all tell the same story
of footsteps just behind them and wher
they turn to see who is keeping them
company, all is silent and nothing can
be seen; but when they again resume
their way, the steps are again heard
keeping step with their own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

1t was in Patterson, N. j., that an
anarchist orator was Soundly pun
melted, last week, by an indignant citi-
zen, form of meeting anarchy with
anarchy, which. in spite of it's paradox,
was everywhere applauded. But that
isn't the only form Of punishment ad-
that pest-ridden city. 1t is an agree
able announcement that two of the
worst anarchists in the Patterson colo
ny have just been sentenced to five
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
MADE BETTER.
Wives and Mothers Benefited or Clubs
Are Failure.

Chicago, Nov. 4-.Tf the club woman
does not make the best companion for
her husband and the best comrade for
her boy there is either something wrong
with the club or with the womans view.
said Mrs Robert j. Burdette. first vice
president of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs, in lecture before the
East End Club.
.'Club life for women should prepare
them for making better wives and
mothers she said, cor the club has not
accomplished its mission.
Mrs Burdette also scored the woman
in general for being responsible for the
mad rush for wealth which she declared
is the greatest menace to perfect dor,es I.
tic happiness and to the highest ideal OF
married life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

smallpox has broken out along the
western frontier of the State to such ali
extent that quarantine officers have been
placed at the boundary on the road lead
ing from Jackman into Canada. and at
l4oWeiltown on the Canadian Pacific. All
immigrants are now inspected for vacci-
nation, and those who cannot show fresh
scars are vaccinated and allowed to pass
along, after being given certificate
from one of the doctors having the matter
IN charge. DIR. Il. c. Nichols has charge
OF the station at Jackman and DR.. j.
NJ. Boothby at touchdown parry of
Western hunters who have crossed the
state line at Jackman for the purpose of
avoiding the hiring of a guide, find them
serves barred out by the quarantine, since
the very house in which they are staying
Is said to have harhOred fellow whu
was shortly after taken down with
SmaupOX. "a 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
WE CAN BUILD BOAT
Says lsIin, to Beat Anything Upton
Can Find.

London. Nov. 4.-'lf Sir Thomas Lip.
tons new boat is 10 minutes faster than
the Shamrock III over a 30-mle course.
the cup will in my opinion return to Eng
land.'
G. Oliver Iselin made this statement to
The Associated Press, today, prior to his
departure for Liverpool. where he viii
take passage on the White Star Line
steamer Oceanic. tomorrow, for New
York. Mr.. Iselin naturally declined to
divulge the particulars of the defender,
but said:
II feel quite confident we will turn out
Il boat which will be faster than either
the Columbia or the Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
@@lQ0yB Gossip
Half Done.

There's naught completed under the sun I;
A wall that's hushed with Il mother
kiss
A lullaby and moments bliss;
And the babes a youth ere the song
half sung.
There's nothing finished since HE begun
torn book and a grimy slate,
4 thirst to know; but, alas, too late,
For the boys a man, and the task not
done.
And the days pass over one by one,
bit of f1 me and a dream that flies,
4 hand outreached for shadowv
prize; 800
And the runners dead, though the race
half run.
Augusta Kortrecht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
Don't.

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurable.
You have not taken Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
1t has cured many seemingly hope
less cases Of scrofula, catarrh, rheuma-
tism. kidney complaint. dyspepsia ana
general debility-many cases that may
have been worse than yours.
What this great medicine mas Done
for others il can do for you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
DECISIVE VICTORY.
Venezuelan Troops DisIodge Rebels at
Pipe.

Caracas, Venezuela. Nov. 1.-The gov
eminent reports having gained n decisive
from their last stronghold at Pipe. The
revolutionary leaders Mendoza. Matos,
Rolando, CrespO, Torres and others, ac-
cOrding TO government reports, have been
scattered and the disbanded rebel arm J
passed through Villa de Cura, last Sunday
night. The rebel General Riera is report
ed to have been killed. The victory
claimed by the government was celebrat-
ed in Caracas, yesterday, with salvos OF
artillery, fireworks and the ringing Of
church bells.
The government reports declare the
revolution in Venezuela to be ended by
this complete victory and that peace in
Venezuela has been secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.

On that day let us suspend our usual
vacations and in the Church and by the
fireside. render thanks to Almighty
God the Giver of all good, for the many
blessings which we have received ut his
hand. Let the gratitude of our hearts
find expression in acts of benevolence and
charity, and remembering the suffering
and needy let these unfortunate ones
also have reason for rejoicing and thank
fulneSs.
GIVEN at the Council Chamber in AU-
gusta, this third day of November
in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and two, and of the
Independence of the United States o;
America the one hundred and twenty
seventh.
BY the Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

years each in prison for malicious mis-
chief during a recent strike. Five
years in prison, with frequent baths,
will give them a good opportunity to
acquire a respect for the law and VIII
serve as wholesome warning 10
others of their breed who are still at
large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
JOHN r. HILL.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.

The young woman who was going to
set Jim Younger right before the
world" better give up the idea. 1t
would waste 4 large amount of valu-
able time which could be much better
employed in washing dishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

Mayor johnson of Cleveland has dis
tinguished himself by assaulting city
official. He can now run for the Presi-
dency on his war record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

There died in Newark. N. Y. Tues
day. Mrs. Mary Fox Smith, at the age
of S5 She was the last of the fam
lily of celebrated Fox sisters, the
|originators of modern spiritualism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
RICKETY CHILDREN.

Loose joints, bow legs, big
head, and soft bones-mean
ricketts,. 1t is atypical disease
FOR the best workings of SCOTS
Emulsion.
For the weak bones SCOTS
Z m III ion supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophos-
phites. For the loss of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod-liver oil.
SCOTS Emulsion corrects
the effects Of imperfect nour-
|ishment and brings rapid inn
provement in every way to
irickety children.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists, 4os Pearl ST.. N. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon.
sibls for the preservation oe return
OF rejected communications.
Address al communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
er0, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

The smallest human arrival recorded
in the history of Cherryfield was Maize
Olivette Campbell. who arrived in the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Camp
bell, %. last week, and whose weight
when dressed was 3h pounds. TIL
little stranger seems to be enjoying life
as much as the usual or 10 pound
baby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

There is a grim sermon to careless
hunters in the two fatal mistaken-for-
a-deer cases that have been recorded
in the first few days of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

Here is a story told of a Kennebec
town by a we'll known gentleman: Il
had a fellow who occasionally did jobs
of wood saving for me. He didn't
have cent TO his name except when
he got laid for saving a few cords of
wood and he lived in a shanty he had
built for himself. But like those more
favored he got the matrimonial bee in
his bonnet and one day announced to
me that he was going to be married in
II few days. Why joe | said in
amazement, knowing his financial con-
dition, how in the world are you and
your wife going to live? We'll sir
replied Joe, as he stopped to mop his
brow, I have got an extra lot of wood
| to saw and Martha's got big washing
to do so l guess well make out all
right Perhaps he did. l certainly
hope so. but l hardly think many of us
| would dare take a plunge in the mat
rimonial market with no more avail
able assets"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

Names football season will reach It's
climax. Saturday, with Bowdoin ana
Bates playing at Brunswick, and Colby
and U. of M. at OrOnO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

An Auburn man who prideS himself
on his good taste and who has often
declared he could tell the difference be-
tween beans with and without sugar,
used flour for tooth powder until his
mouth was actually stuck together by
the paste. This man stops at one of
Auburn's well-known boarding houses.
The man with the good taste came
down to breakfast one morning. He
had been making his morning toilet
and left bottle of tooth powder on
the hall stand before going into the
dining room to breakfast. Another
boarder passing through the hall saw
the bottle of tooth powder. He knew
to whom it belonged. After hesitating
ground, he sought the assistance of the
cook. The proper contents of the bot
tie was quickly exchanged for flour and
then it was replaced upon the stand.
The boarder with the one sense upon
which he prided himself actually used
the flour for toothpowder three weeks
before he discovered the difference.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
Prospects great spook, "the Runner
of the Haunted Hollow" has again
been heard. After being silent for
more than 90 years his footsteps have
again startled those who pass through
the Hollow at night. The good people.
OF Prospect were in hopes by this long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

The settlement of the coal strike has
not put an end to the call for a munich
pal coal and wood yard in Portland.
The dealers there have taken an atti-
tude which may not be to their benefit
in the long run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

With the exception OF B. F. Eaton at
Skowhegan, BowdOinham claims that
its station master, Horace Smell, is the
oldest in the employ of the Maine Gen.
trail. He was in Augusta at the freight
house and as baggage master for four
years and came to Bowdoinham i'm 1869.
This fall he starts his thirty eighth
year in the company's employ and his
thirty fourth as station agent at Bow
Coinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

Portland's evening school is eXcep-
tionally successful this year, and near
ly 200 men and women, some young
and some old, are enjoying its priVl-
leges. Sixty of these are learning TO
read and write. All are working peo-
pie who We're deprived of the Oppor-
tunity to get an education through the
regular channels. Every city should
have such a school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

A 12-year-old boy has been expelled
from the Old Orchard Grammar schOo
for drawing a revolver as the teacher
was about to punish him. 1t is too bac
to expel him, for schooling is Jus
what he needs after he has been Siver
a sound spanking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

1t is said that Rev. Mr.. Hanscon
isn't yet satisfied that he failed of cleo
ton as sheriff of Hancock, and VIII
carry his contest into the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05

The law does not allow a man 10
shoot more than Is cartridges in day
and the Bowdoinham hunter who went
to the legal limit i'm four hours in the
woods is pretty well satisfied with
himself. also with his dog and the par
fridge supply of the BOwdoinham
woods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-05
NEW YORK CITY.

The Baptist Social Union will hold It's 2zSd meet
ing at polmorico's tomorrow at p m state
Senator y A. Elsberg VIII speak on Recent Ten
dencv Of state legislation. Frank Moss, on 'Prac-
teal Reform ir New-York CITY and William
Henry Hammond. on Grimes Against the Election
Laws and Their Punishment"
Policeman James r. Neary, OF the West Thirty
seveuth-st station. received department medal
and was placed on the honorable mention roll by
Commissioner Partridge yesterday. for heroic con-
duct at fire 81 No. 80 West Thirty-ninth-st. on
February 6
The annual dinner and reception ~ Group VII
OF the New-York State Bankers Association, COM
prslng the banks Of Brooklyn and other parts OF
Long Island viii be held AZ the Mont7uk Club.
Brooklyn, this evening
Mails from Hong Kong, February I, Shanghai.
February :; Yokohama, February 15 and Honolulu.
February a. reached san Francisco on the steamer
Coptc. dispatched east March at 70
a m and are due in New-YorL on the afternoon
OF next Friday. Mails for China. Japan and Ha-
waii will close at the General Fostofice as adver-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-05
THE MAGAZINE CRAFT.

From The WASHINGTON Times
Magazine articles have come 70 he regularly
classed by the initiated among the many de
srabe perQuisites Of high government oHiclais ana
heads OF depaTtmen5s IN w isir yiT6 cues
tions of timely interest with which they are called
Upon 20 If eoP S Bv the reading pubic and
hence, in the vernacular. the magazine graft is
It Is a noteworthy fact also that the number
Of articles published over the signatures OF those
steadily the amount of news that filters through
the regular channels as steadily decreases 4
talking with the private secretary Of the head Of
one of the departments the other day. and hap
pened TO mention that the week Just past had been
very qiet?" said the secretary. u don't think
The newspaper man explained thar he meant
The private secretary then hitched his chair a
trihe nearer the newspaper man, and looked care
and don't want you 10 be wroth with me for it
isn't my fault. There has been any number Of in
good stories, but l have orders give out
anything to the press that isn't strictly official
publication for story on What Happens 10 Me
in a Week and he wanted all the interesting stuff
tinued the private secretary. that this state Of
affairs IS not confined to this department alone
The neTspaper man having an mixing Of an
in which another department was concerned called
on an official Of the bureau who sits not far from
The official hemmed and hawed for time
matter was not made public, became confidential,
You see 1 would be glad to give you the details
Of this matter. but the chief is preparing a maya
zine article on The Preservation OF the Loaves
and Fishes and desires 10 the incident in
question illustra ting a peculiar phase OF the
conditions with which this department has deal
state OF affairs is not confined 70 this de-"
But the newspaper man dd not tarry, being fully
convinced that the area or magazine graft was
Of wide extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-05
BLACKWELL'ST TO BEA PARK
MAY BE LEASED TO THE GOVERNMENT
FOR TEN YEARS.

IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany March 4-Senator Slater introduced
bill to-day which provides for the leasing OF
BlackwelIs Island to the United states Gov
eminent by the city of New-York. The lease Is
10 be for ten years The Sinking Fund Com
mission of New-York and the President OF the
Borough of Manhattan are authorized to exc
cute the lease The United States is TO agree
in turn to establish on the island a naval station
and a public park The legislature, also. is TO
cede all jurisdiction over the island 70 the
United States during the existence Of the lease
The text of the bill is follows:
Section l. The Sinking Fund Commission or
the city Of New York and the President or the
Borough Of Manhattan, in said city, are hereby
authorized and empowered to lease BlackwelIs
Island, in said borough and city, for term or
not more than ten years 70 the United States
Government for the purpose OF establishing q
naval station. and for the additional purpose
of creating and maintaining public PARK on
said island, upon such terms and conditions as
they shall mutually agree upon, ana Coi i Il
is hereby given TO the city Of Newly ork 10 lease
said island for the establishment OF naval sta
tion by the United states, and the legislature
hereby also cedes the jurisdiction over said
island to the United states during the existence
Sec 2 This act shall take effect Immediately.
It was explained in the office Of President
Cantor that this bill IS almost entirely differ
ent from that proposed in the discussion that
place
vides for the leasing of the entire Island 70
the government, and not the northern portion.
as was first proposed. II was emphatically
brought out that the primary object was %
make a public park, in which the residents Of
New-York can go at all times. This park was
! 10 be created by the government. without one
! cent Of cost to the city The old buildings, now
! going 10 rack and ruin. would be pulled down.
! The only buildings that said to be worthy OF
| preserving the chapel the baKehouse and
! the new addition to the prison.
The object Of the government, according 20
/ Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor, OF the Bureau
! of Navigation. who has the plans, is to have a
! beautiful marble arch at the southerly end Of
| the island. commemorative Of naval heroes
! There will also be statues and monuments TO
! naval heroes and a large naval museum.
President Cantor. speaking Of the plans. SAID.
The plan is not to take any rights from the
| CITY a was done with Governors Island, nut
! TO keep the city's power there intact a me-
| mortal arch monuments and statues Will beau
| tifv the island and. besides, there VIII De a
| naval museum of great interest and value ANY
| buildings such as officers quarters ana nal
| racks will be slightly and viii be erected ohly
| on the approval Of the city AUTHORITIES. access
! TO the island will be very easy when the Sixty
| sixth-st bridge is completed tnul theh the
regular ferry will run there