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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-19

During the Middle Aoas and nm r.
.he nineteenth century, all the large
pequests went to churches and relig-
ious estapilshments, but the fortunes
OF medleval times were small, COM
Pared win those of today, and the
iarSest OF these requests of money left
10 FOUND Jesuit colleges, churches, &c,
would nave attracted very little atten-
ton in the present century.
IL WIS not until the opening of the
nineteenth century that men began
leaving tnelr fortunes to institutions
for the promotion of science. cduca ton
and the arts. The first and most i'm
portant of these We're the liberal gifts
and bequests of George Peabody, who
divided his fortune of 1850, 900 as fol-
lows:
DR.. Kane's North polar expedition
1852, $4,000; Peabody Institute. Dan
vers, Mass; 100000: Peabody Institute
Baltimore, Nd, s3OO,O1O: Peabody
Lodging Houses for the Poor, London
England, s2.500,9OO; Peabody Museum
Cambridge. Mass, s15o 900: department
of physical science, Yale College. Sl5O,-
00G; Southern education fund, s., 100000:
Peabody Academy of Science, Salem
Mass, $14o,9on: Washington College
Virginia, 100000: Peabody Institute
North Danvers. Mass, 100000; Phillips
Academy Andover. Mass, $4,000;
Kenyon College, Ohio $4,000: Mary
land Historical Society, 100000. Thus
it happens that Rhodes and Peabody
entertained the same views on the
unity of the English-speaking race
and acted in accordance with the same
in n way that would result in benefit
| to both England and America.
Samuel j. Tildens Request of $5,Ooo,'
600 to the New York Free Library was
the next largest bequest after those o.
Julius Caesar and George Peabody
This will, was, however, contested by
his relatives, with the result, that ou'
of the $5,000,0n0, the Free Library re
ceived only S1,00000O, a gift of the sue
cessful litigant. Mrs. Laura =. Hazard
grandniece of Tilden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-19

in the livery of footman, while even
after his death. when his body was be-
ing conveyed to its last resting place.
it was subjected to gross indignities by
the mob and narrowly escaped being
hurled into the Tiber.
Empress Eugene was sought in vain
by the Partisan mob that invaded the
Tuileries on the day of the overthrow
of the empire on September A. 1870.
What would have happened to her had
she been caught it is difficult to say,
and there are many who still believe
that she would have shared in the
frightful fate of the Princess de Lam
bale in the days of the Terror, eighty
years previously, for she was regarded
at the time as responsible for all Of
Frances disasters, and the mob was
unreasoning in its ferocious anger
against her. She narrowly escaped,
thanks to the presence of mind, the
courage and the chivalry of the Italian
Amba ssador, Count Nigra, and the
Austrian Ambassador. the late Prince
Metternich, who managed to convey
her and her waiting to the
house of DIR. Evans the American den
fist, who a couple of days later helped
| them to reach the coast and to embark
on board the yacht of Sir John Bur
! goyne, which carried them to England
and to safety.
Queen Nathalie of Servia has repeat
| edly been mobbed in the streets of Bel
| grade and her carriage pelted with
| stones, while the last occasion of a
| ROYAL parsonage being mobbed in Eng
| land was when the Sedan chair of old
Queen Carolina, the homely consort OF
King George H., was pelted with
stones and with Offal while she was or
her way from Buckingham Palace tC
St James,
| The late Khedive Tewfk of Egypt
| was on several occasions mobbed prlol
| to the Arab rebellion of 1882. He had
not his fathers grit, for on the solitary
occasion when an attempt was made
To mob old Khedive Ismail, the latter
n fat. little, ed-haired, red-bcardet
man. hoped out of his carriage, Wh1cf
| the populace had surrounded, and com
| menced laying about with his fists ans
| with his walking stick in such n way
that the mob literally bolted, leaVlns
! him monarch of all he surveyed. Ih'
only thing to compare with 1t was
when Nicholas I. suddenly appeared
ouite alone. in the midst of the mon
December. 1875, that was beSieglng NJ
palace at St. Petersburg, calling LOT nj
blood. and quite alone ordered them al
on their knees, every one OpeyliS, III
ending the so-called December lnsur
rection.
MARQuIsE DE FONTENOX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-19
One of His Ways.
Chicago Tribune.)

i can't think said the girl with the
Julia Marlowe dimple, what made
Algy act so strangely. last night
Did he propose to you at any time
during the EVENING" asked the girl
with the Maude Adams nose.
Yes"
Then he must have been drinking"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-19

London Bridge, when widened, will
be lighted from the center, and not
from the sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

James Leonard was shot on Sunday
near Hume By negro named John
Settle. The trouble originate 10 q
drunken row. Settle made his escape
aud has not been arrested. Leonard
is not fatally wounded.
The condition OF Spencer Jackson,
who WAS shot by Lewis f. Hansbrough
In WarrentoD, Saturday night, was
very favorable last night, and the
physicians are more hopeful OF his re-
covery, although be still continues to
be In most critical stats.
The military commencement exer-
cses were held ct the Virginia Mill.
tary Institute yesterday. The Board
OF Visitors was received and the an
nual german took place. The board Of
visitors appropriated for the New
Market monument pedestal SOM moi
to exceed $1,000, which will greatly
aid that cause.
The Senate yesterday, passed bill
to erect a monument OF Fredericks
burg, to Gen. Hugh Mercer, OF Revolu'
tionsry fame. The cost is fixed at
$25 coo. A similar bill passed the
House a few days ago, and the sp
preparation Is now practically assured
only the Presidents approval being
necessary.
Because suspicion of cheating upon
his examination before the State
Board OF Medical Examiners, which
has Just closed it, annual examinations
In Richmond. rested upon him, 0
young man among the most prominet
applicants for admission to the ranks
OF the medical proft ssion wac requested
to withdraw from tue examination,
and did so,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
WASHINGTON stIu CHAMPION.

Richmond, Va, June 24.-L. Grant Litch'
field, Of Ohio yesterday tried to perform q
feat which. according to tradition, hiss never
been accomplished but by George Washing
ton. Young Litchfeld, watched by hundreds
attempted to scale the steep si,e of the
cliff WI ich forms part Of the Natural Bridge
In order that he might carve his name at the
top. Heis q man OF unusual strength and
activity, and he succeeded in ascending fifty
feet by clingiDg to the crevi0es in the
rock aud the vegetation growing therefron.
Above that point the cliff resrs itself naked
and almost perpendicular. Here his heart
failed him, and he turned to descend. He
had gone only short distance wnen the
treacherous rock crumbled bsneath his feet,
and he fell headlong, tuning over and over
In bis descent. He rose to his feet unsded
and an examination showed he had only q
few bruises. He announced later that Wash
ington might keep the championship belt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
TELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

A general strike among the miners
in the Pitsburg, Pa, district may be
declared within the next 48 hours.
Right Rev. James Hart Van Buren,,
D. D., was cousecrstsd Bishop Of Porto
Rico, this morning in 81. Stephens
Memorial Church, Lynn. Mass.
Thomas Crommell, cOored, was hsnged in
the Lebanon, Pa, Jail yard this morning for
the murder Of Jacob Schmidt, 6 fuTnaceman,
at Cornwall on May 4, 1901. Crommell
confessed to the murder Of q man named
Heuke, in Burlington, N. j., six years ago.
In this he said he had an accomplish named
John williams. The latter has not been ap-
pretended.
A man, believed to be John Mooney, at.
tempted to board moving train on the
Brooklyn elevated road this morning and was
caught between the cars and the platform
Conductor Nelson grabbed Moonev, but the
latter's weight became too much for Nelson
and both fell to the street below. Mooney
will die and Nelson is badly injured.
1t Is possible that President o,evelt will
be given an honorary degIee by Harvard TO.
morrow Yale gave him the honorary LII.
D. at its bicentennisl exercises last fail, and
Harvprd cannot very we'll ho'd eff any
longer.
Henry Taylor, colored, WAS hanged in the
county jail 1T Pittsbure, Pa at 10 O4 o'clock
this morning for the murder Of Edwsrd
SeWel, August ia, In saloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

Two SCANDALs.-During the early
days OF summer, when there are no
large functions to attract the attention
of the social world. Dame Rumor has
full sway and various scandals ere dis
cussed over the teacups 10 Baltimore.
This season sufficient material has been
furnished by well-known Biltimoresns
to keep up an interest for days to come.
These include the separation of
couple who for twenty years have been
prominer tly ider tifsd with the most
exclusive circles, and the eloDement OF
q married man with auolher's wife
who was sent home by her husband.
OF course, when talking about these
things the knowing oncs look wise and
endeavor to evsde direct questions
especially 10 connection with the sepa-
IT ton proceeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE "a 1902.

A TELEGRAM received at this Office at
noon today announced the serious Ill
ness of King Edward VII. and the con-
seouent postponement Of the coronation
ceremonies which were to take place
this week and for which elaborate prep
ar.tions had been made. The news
spread rapidly throughout the city.
The newspapers had recently containsd
dispatches stating that the kings
hsalth was causing apprehension, but
English officials we're quick to deny all
reports which In any way lent color 10
the impression that bis m Jssty was
suffering FROM organic or serious trouble
Recently, however. when LONDON
specialist took up bis residence at BUCK
ioebam Palace the public alarm wss
decreased and there could be no long,
or any doubt that thsTe was anxiety 10
oourt circles as we'll as elsewhere. The
entire world, especially the English
speaking nations. will sincerely re-
Qr.t ID hear OF TIA kings troubles,
aud many earnest prayers that
bis life will be spared and bis
health restored will be uttered. over
quarter of century ago, when be was
Prince OF Wales and heir apparent to
the British throne. his msjesty had a
close call, and for several days his life
hung as 1t were by thread. He had
q severe attack OF typhoid fever, and
while passing through the crisis the
best physicians in the world watched
a. hi, bedside. A sheep was kept an
adjoining room ready to be slaughtered
aud the warm skin applied to the royal
patient as soon as the slightest symp'
TOMS Of coldsess appeared 10 the e.
tremities. He passed through the crisis
and oonvalescence followed. King Ed
ward was heir apparent to the throne
of Eugland for nearly three score years
By the death OF his mother, Queen Vic
toris, he has been King Of England less
than one and half years. He has
never been formally crowned, and that
he may be allowed to reign ct least
during the evening of his life is the
sincere wish OF people In the Uoited
States as we'll as those within his own
realm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

BRUTAL CBIME.-Wesley Hicks, 9 white
man, is il the Louisa county Jail, charged
with the murder of his scn.ih-lsw, Milton
Bourne. The two men had quarrel some
weeks ago. Yesterday Bourne went to his
father-in-llw's to look for bis mule, The cd
man met him at tie gate with gun loads
with lu,kshot and fired one barrel into his
body. AS Bourne lay on the sIouud Hicks
kicked him and then fred { Q 9TH barrel
into him. In spite of his fearful wounds,
Bourne ersw ed to house nearby. Hicks ie'
loaded his gun, followed the bloody trail,
fou d bis victim and fred again, ending his
life and almost blowing his BODY In pieces.
He was arrested soon after by Sheriff Andei
son and placed in Jail, heavily irontd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
EOrsi0n News,

Berlin, June "a "A British steamer
today rau down and sank torpedo bos t
No. ~, OF the German navy, at the
mouth of the EIbe. The commander
and three OF the boats crew are re-
oitsd missing.
Gatwick, June "a Blue Grass, owned
by Richard Croker, won the $500 SELL
ing handicap here today. The betting
was 2 to l.
London, June "a PROT. Macadam. OF
the Edinburgh University, was shot
dead today by lunatic.
Berlin, June 24.-It is learned that the
government will propose in the Reichstsg 3
greater naval bill demanding not, as ex'
pecled, cruisers for service abroad but a
squadron of line ships for foreign service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
NEWS OF THE DkY

At the funeral of King Albert OF Sax
ony the Enperors Of Germany and
Austria were among the mourners.
A full.blooded Pueblo Indian living
near Las Cruces, N. NJ, having been
whipped By his mother in.law blew his
brains out.
Two hundred employees Of the
Census Bureau will be dropped on
Monday. leaving the permanent force
OF $50 clerks.
In Bait more John K. Messsrsmith
ives yel tsrday convicted by Judge
Ritchie OF obtaining money from the
Merchants National Bank under false
pretenses, sentence being suspended,
and Mr.. Messersmith was released on
bail pending motion for new trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
PennsyIvania's NeIt Governor.

Erie, Pa. June 24.-The present In
dlcstions are tbst the candidates for
Governor to be presented to the demo.
cratic State convection tomorrow will
be Robert E. PattisoU, ex.CoDgressman
James Kerr and George w. Guthrie.
Mr.. Kerr has issued a statement de-
clariDg be will stOy to the finish, and
be satisfied with the conventions
choice. PattisoD has said nothing, but
bis friends are net resting, and Guthrie
declares he will be named for Gov
ernor or for nothing. Kerr claims toe
Philadelphia delegation. He is also
strong with the miners. POI traits of
Pattison which yesterday we're every
where In evidence are now opposed by
pictures of Kerr aud banners bearing
his nsmo. The executive committees
to noon met to arrange the organiza-
ton Of the convention.
The executive CON mittee met at
noon but several members were net
present net yet having reached the
CITY and adjournment was taken until
$50 this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
To Combat Anarchy and Socialism,

Buffalo, N. Y, June "a Bishop
Qugley, OF Buffalo, has taken the frat
stsps to orgsntzs his eutire parish,
clergy and lsity, 10 combat anarchy
and socialism. Il is the first movement
on the part OF any prelsts to follow out
the recommendation in the recent
eucyclicals of the Pope on labor and
socialism. The Bishop stat I'D that the
matter was in the hands OF COM
mittee, and fiosl action would be taken
at conference to be held sooD. 1t is
expected that the movement started by
Bishop Qligley will spread to every
Catholic diocese In the nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

CUBANs TURN TO ENGLAND.--At
meeting of the Planters Association in
Havana yesterday 1t was voted to petit
ton President Palma to make a trade
treaty with England. The matter of COM
mercial alliance with Cuba has already
been preached by Great Britain, and in
view of the failure of the United States
Senate to pass reciprocity measure it
Is gaining supporters in Cuba. Such
treaty, however, can last only to Sep
TENDER I, 1908, because England is
pledged to abide by the ruling of the
Brussels sugar conference, which abol-
,shes duties after that date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

THE New York Tribune says: Tx
President Grover Cleveland is 10 poll
tics again, and in New York politics at
that. He is against David B. Hill for
President, and apparently In favor OF
Richard Olney for that position. y "
Mr.. Olney has stated 10 an interview
that be would not accept domination
for President. The Cleveland men say
that bis declaration means little 30
long 10 advance of the convention. 1t
Is expected that Mr.. Olney would
waive any personal opinions II the con-
vention wanted him to head the
ticket" 1t has been thought down
this way that Mr.. Cleveland was we'll
out of politics, but, 10 or out, his ad-
yocacy Of Mr.. OlDey will never secure
either the nomination or election OF
that gentlemen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

IT Is SAID in London that with a
capital Of 100000 900 fully under
writ n, the great British shipping
combination will soon ell ter int, vigor-
GUS competition with the Morgan
syndicate for ocean traffic on the
Atlautlo and Pacific, beth passenger
and freight. The British combination
will be under the supervision OF Sir
Christopher Furness. and the Cunard
Line, 1t is believed, will be included in
the srrangeme, These two big COM
blnes will doubtless coon come TO an
understanding" with subsidies from
their respective governments ss their
aim and object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, d. c., June "a.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced the follow
ing resolution 10 the Senate this morn
ms:
Resolved, That the phenomenal pros.
perity In ell tne lines of business and
industry 10 the Uoited States is largely
due to existing tariff law aud the best
interests Of the country demand iIs con-
tinusDce.
He gave notice that be would speak
on it tomorrow.
Mr.. Deboe gave notice that tomorrow
he would speak upon the subject OF the
election OF U. s. Senstors by direct
vote of the people.
Under srevious agreement q bill to
purchase 1900. 900 acres of forest lands
10 the States of Virginia, West Viz
GINA, North and South Carolina, Ala
bama and Georgia for establishment of
an Appalachian forest reserve W 3
taken up. The bill passed with but
slight amendment. 1t now goes TO t q
House.
HOUSE.
The House nat at IL o'clock today
t debate the Philippine civil govern
ment bill.
A bill was passed for the erection of
monument at Fredericksburg, In
memory OF General Hugh Mercsr, a
revolutionary war hero.
A bill was also passed appropriatinR
So, 900 annually towards the support OF
4 IL nanneoao nf NaUiOn.
ton.
Cnsirmsn Foss gave Dt tice that be
would call up the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill tomorrow.
Chairman Hull 1t tsd that he>would
call up the conference report on the
military appropriation bill 90 soon as
the naval conference report was die
posed OF.
In committee of the whole, debate
on the Philippine bill was then re-
sumed.
Mr.. Ball was the fret speaker. He
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Lands was recognized for an
hours speech. He defended the
policy of the administration.
During the debate the scene at times
became exciting and MIR. Clark at.
temp ted to reply to Mr.. Lands. The
latter would net yield and Mr.. Clark
said he was too cowardly to let him
reply.
MIR. Lands: "You drove US into
the war, we'll say. But, then, when
these questions arose. you turned your
| backs and ran away.n
There is net q SYLLABLE OF truth in
that statement" shouted Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. lands. "Not only ia it true, that
you turned your backs and ran away.
but you are running yet" The speak
err charged that insurrection was due Ia
the encouragement given by the
democrats and said that if ii
had moi been for William Jennings
Bryan, the peerless leader, of tne
democrats, the treaty of peace would
never have been ratified, and there
would be no necessity today for Phil
ippine legislation. "He took sixteen
democrats by the scruff of the neck"
said Mr.. Lands, land made them vote
for the treaty. The greatest case OF II
to l, ever heard Of"
"The democratic party Is looking for
second Moses" said Mr.. Lands,
land 1 believe that Grover Cleveland
will be that Moses"
He called attention to statement
once made by Mr.. Clark in a speech
thst Grover Cleveland was the curse
and the ruiustion of the democratic
| party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

mer Is will be made. These bulletins
will be issued at Buckingham Palace,
Marlborough House, aud York House.
These places are surrounded by i'm
menee crowds auxiousIy waiting for
further news.
Workmen are now dismsLtling the
front Of Marlborough House.
London, June 24.-Your c)rrespon-
dent learns on very high authority that
the king Is 10 an extremely critical con.
dltion. The operation was postponed
longer than 1t should have been In the
hope that the king would be able to go
through the coronation.
The chances for bis majesty's recov-
erv, according to your correspondence
authority, are very remote.
The worst may happen 10 the early
hours Of the morning. The doctors
have requested bis majesty's family to
remain 10 the palace all night.
London, June PA cabinet meeting
has been called for ak o'clock tonight.
London, June "a - The follow
ing bulletin as to the kings condition
was issued at 6 O'Clock this evening /:
"His majesty continues to make
satisfactory progress aud has been
much relieved by the operation 3"
New York, June 24.-Eminent physician 8
and surgeons here say that perilyphlitis,
from which King Edward is suffering, is tie
old name for Appendicitis. The disease was
called that before the di'esss Of the vermi'
form appendix was we'll understood. DR..
Isaac N Love, editor of the Medical Mirror,
said: st is that form Of appendicitis In
which the tissues surrounding the appendix
are n a imed rath or than the appendix itself.
Even II sll goes WE'LL the King will not be in
Condition for the coronation for at least a
month after the operation and any complies
tion will delay 1t indefinitely Other physi-
Glars expressed timilar opinions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

TIE FEINT streak OF light which for
the pact year has animated the pro-
mo.ers OF the proposed memorial
bridge was, it is feared, totally extin'
guished last Saturday by the sction OF
the House of RspreseL titives, and
that measure Is once more In the arms
OF Morpheus. 1t may be reused from
its slumbers In the future, TO be again
put TO sleep at the closed OF q session
of Congress. We would ell rel Dice In
q memorial bridge, as such q structure
would be of incalculsble benefit to
the Virginia side OF the Potomac, but
that 1t will ever be built is problemati'
cal and 1t is about time for people to
cease feeding upon idle dreams OF
bridges, avenues and Appian ways
and q concerted movement be made
toward utilizing what nature has put
within our grasp. A memorial bridge
would be great desideratum for Alex
andris county, and doubtless Alexan-
dria city would reap some Of the bent
fss, hut the new Long Bridge which Is
soon to be constructed will be Of far
more practical benefit to Alexandria
city than a memorial bridge OF Airing
ton, IL such q structure Is ever built
1t would be OF still more benefit to our
city II a modern road were constructed
bstween Alexandria and Washington,
the natural gateway to the south.
That would be a movement toward
multiplying traffic, not sentiment. Such
road will surely be built some time
In the future, and If the present geDer-
alton fails to manifest interest 10 such
a practical and sensible enterprise q
future one will. Were there q fine
road between the two cities, apart
from the increased traffic which would
surely result, the drive between the
two cities would be q .'avorits one and
visitors could be brought irto this city,
not around 1t, as had been contemplated
by the avenue promoters. Besides
many would continue their drive to
Mount Vernon to return to Washing
ton via Arlington, should they feel 80
disposed. Alexandria is about six
miles distant from Washington
and 6ue road between the two cities
would be OF inosloslsble bentfi', es-
pecially to the frst.named.