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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-22
KINGS AND EDITORS.
The High Respect of Royalty
For the Press.
Monarchs Who Owe Much to the
Newspapers.
Stories Of Napoleon, Victoria, Edward
and the Pope.

That Prince Henry should, by direc-
ton of his brother. the Emperor, have
accepted the invitation to the banquet
to be given in New York in his honor
by the leading German-American
newspaper of that city to the principal
newspaper proprietors, editors, and
newspaper publishers of the United
states, constitutes n very remarkable
tribute to the power of the press. 1t
shows that the Kaiser realizes the
vast influence of newspapers in mold
ing public opinion here, and the ex-
IRENE importance from n political. as
Well as from an economic point of
view, of getting into touch through his
only brother with the directors of the
press in a country such as the United
States. 'r-
There has been an impression that
the Emperor was inclined to disparage
the press, and that he held it in par
ticular aversion owing to the attacks
which it has from time to time made
upon his policy, his conduct, and his
utterances. 1t was not so very long
ago that when the British Ambassa-
dor at Berlin asked for an invitation to
a court ball for an Englishman of dis
Unction in the world of letters. and
who had been presented at the court
OF ST. James, the Emperor declined to
grant the invitation, or to permit the
Engishman to be presented to him.
Easing his objection on the fact that
he. was a newspaper editor.
The acceptance by Prince Henry OF
the invitation to the newspaper ban
ouet in New York would seem to in
dictate that either the Kaiser has
changed his mind or else he is dis
posed to discriminate in favor of the
American press. 1t is remarkable that
the very first invitation that he ac-
cepted for his brother in connection
with the latter's entertainment in New
York is to this newspaper dinner,
which was accepted even before the
invitation to the banquet which the
mayor of New York is to give to the
President and Prince Henry.
The fact is that no monar oh nova
days can afford to neglect the press.
Queen Victoria may be said to have
been the first sovereign who made use
|ot the newspapers for communicating
directly with her subjects, and fire.
|quently addressed through them. di-
|rectly to her people, her thanks for
some national tokens of sympathy, and
even her explanations concerning her
conduct, as. for instance, when she
pointed out in message COMMUNE
Gated, not through her ministers, or
through court officials. but directly to
the public through the press, that in
order to husband her strength for the
administrative work entailed by the
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AN INCIDENT MANS DEVICE.
His Pipe Safely Removed When He
Falls Asleep While Smoking in Bed.

New Orleans Times-Democrat)
Il have a friend over in the Old
Quarter said a dweller in New Or
leans Bohemia. who has expended a
vast amount of ingenuity on labor
saving devices calculated to promote
his personal comfort and save him
from needless eXertion. People who
don't know him very well imagine he
is supernaturally lazy, but that does
him an injustice. AS he explains ii
himself. he suffers from a constitu-
tional aversion to all kinds of toll, In
herited from his father.
But what l started to tell you
about" continued the Bohemian, twas
a very clever arrangement he rugged
up in his den this winter to enable him
to enjoy a couple Of rather dangerous
habits in peace and comfort. Like
most men of his temperament he is
fond of smoking and reading in be1
but bith practices got him originally
into no end of trouble. You see, he was
accustomed to propping himself lux
uriously on a pair of pillows with a
book in one hand and pipe in the
other. necessarily exposing his arms
and chest to the treacherous night
draughts, and needless to say, was con-
tinually catching terrific colds. That
was nothing. however, compared to the
risk he ran with his pipe, for he would
frequently glide off into dreamlanI
without knowing it and the blamed
thing would slip out of his hand and
set the bedclothes on fire. He came
near being cremated on several differ
ent occasions, and between the danger
of perishing by cold on the one hand
and heat on the other, he was getting
in an unhappy frame of mind, when the
excellent scheme he now employs sug-
gested itself.
THE cold problem he deserves no
| credit for disposing of, as he solved it
by adopting garment invented by the
late Eugene Field. consisting of an old
| sack coat with the entire front part
| cut away. back as far as the sleeves.
! All that is necessary is to put it on the
wrong side in front and the arms and
| chest are fully protected as one lies in
bed reading. There is no back, it is
| true. but no back is needed. AS for the
pipe. by friend rugged up a miniature
| pulley depending from the ceiling d-
| rectly over his head. At night it is at
| tstSHtd ny IHeldi SNAPS 10 HIS Dig
| meerschaum. and a weight at the other
| end of the cord keeps the pipe elevated
| horizontally about two feet above the
surface of the bed. No exertion what
ever is required to pull it down for
smoking, and since the installation of
the apparatus the happy man never
bothers himself about anything after
| he goes to bed. When slumber over
comes him. his book slides harmlessly
out of his relaxing clutch. while his
pipe ascends gracefully to position OF
safety.
I'm this way" added the Bohemian,
! "he has guarded himself against the
elements and put in a pretty comfort
| able winter. This summer he proposes
to add an attachment which will ex-
| tinguish the lamp and start small
fan at the moment he falls into the
arms Of Morpheus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-22
Nervousness and Nerve.

The more nervous a man is, the less
nerve he has. That sounds paradox
cal-but it isn't: for nerve is stamina.
Hoods Sarsaparilia gives nerve. 1t
tones the whole system, perfects diges-
ton and assimilation, and is therefore
the best medicine nervous person can
take.
If you get tired easily, mentally Or
physically, take tit will do you good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-22

Prizes Of $l2o0. $3.50 and $500 for the
best Instruments to measure wind pres
sure are offered tby the Hamburg Ma
riEe Observatory to German and foreign
inventors. The plans must be sent IN
by April I, 1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-22

Mr.. Henry Blount. son of Sir Edward
Blount, recently took his thousandth
trip across the British Channel. He Is
a director of the French Quest railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-22

with masts. ropes and other gear for
spreading sail.
had passed the three-mile limit. When
the combatants got within a quarter of a
mile of each other the Bouvet opened fire
with five shots. but did no great damage
The Meteor responded on the instant, the
two vessels were wrapped in smoke, and
the firing became wild. The Bouvet had
headed for the German vessel with the in
tention of boarding her, with cutlass and
pike in hand, in the good old fashion, but
when the ships came together the COLI
sion brought the rigging OF the BOuvet
down. which prevented the Frenchmen
from boarding. The Meteor also got in
boiler, but her own screw became en-
tangled in some of the fallen rigging.
The French captain hoisted sail and
started for the harbor. The Germans
made frantic efforts to clear their screw
but were not quick enough to cut off the
enemy's retreat. They just succeeded in
getting under way as gun from the
Spanish commanders vessel sigma ell
that the Bouvet had crossed within the
three-mile limit, and put an end to the
firing The triumphant Meteor passed the
Bouvet in the harbor.
General DeRodas complimented the RI
val captains on their gallantry. but
awarded the victory to Commander Ku-
NOR The Meteor lost two men killed and
three wounded; the Bouvet one killed.
eight wounded.
The Meteor's officers and crew were
fefed and lioniZed on their return to Ger
many. and Captain Franguet won promo
tion for his gallantry
] Miss Roosevelt. who is to play such an
important role in the approaching cere-
monies, Is young in years. but she has the
adaptability for which American women
are famous The eldest of the Presidents
six CHILDREN. she has just rounded out her
eighteenth year Miss. Roosevelt is the
daughter of the Presidents first wife.
who yielded up her life in giving birth
to the child The little girl was hardly
more than two years old when her faith
er remarked, and much of her youth was
spent with her aunt and her grandmotl-
en-
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TO STRENGTHEN POSITION.
France Will Have Important Naval
Station Near Hong Kong.

Chicago, June 19.-Telegrams re-
ceived at Yokohama just before the
steamer Victoria sailed, announce that
the French have purchased the promon-
tory of Katal, near Macalo, a Portu-
guese settlement in the vicinity of
Hong Kong, says a special to the
Chronicle from Tacoma, Wash.
The point was secured for 100000
for the ostensible purpose of establish
ing 4 naval hospital for the use of the
French fleet in Oriental waters. This
promontory commands the approach to
Linton bay and part of Hong Kong
harbor.
The English at Hong Kong are much
disturbed and have protested to the
Pekin government that the sale should
not have been made.
1t is feared that France will fortify
Katal, as the French have lost no OPP
portunity during the past three years
of strengthening their position in
southern China.
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Love- Spencer.

Florence lone Spencer and Alva Wilson
Snow of Shawmut, were married, last
evening, at the home of the bride on the
Ridge road. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. f. l.. Marsh, pastor of the
Congregational church at Waterville.
The rooms of the house were teastily
decorated in green and white, intermin-
gled with roses. The bride looked charm
ing as she entered the pariors attired in
white muslin, with lace and taffeta trim
mings, and carried bridal roses.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served and congratulations showered up
on the happy couple. The bride received
many beautiful and valuable gifts. Only
the immediate relatives of the family
were present al the wedding.
Mr. Lowe is a graduate of Coburn
Classical Institute, 1901, where he was
prominent in athletics and educationa.
work, and is highly esteemed by his many
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowe left on the Pull
man for trip through the White Noun
tains, and after their return will reside
al their home in ShaWmut.
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Grammar School Alumni Reunion.

The Fairfield Grammar School
Alumni Association held their 18th an
nual reunion at the Gerald hotel,
Thursday evening. There were 81
present and Is classes were represent
ed. The reception committee consisted
of Miss Wetherell Miss Evans and Mr..
Arnold TOtman. The association now
numbers 100, and the graduating class,
this year, numbers p. A special table
was arranged for them. The affair
was a very informal one and consisted
of remarks from several members Of
the association and a short musical
program, Miss Evans favoring the
company with a solo. Mr.. Nelson
Holloway of Augusta, and Mrs. Grace
Gibson of Pishon's Ferry, were pres
ent.
The occasion was very pleasant
one and resulted in much pleasure to
all. All the members of the associa-
ton present were graduates under Miss
Wetherell.
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FAIRFIELD.
GRADUATING EXERCISES
Of the Fairfield Grammar School Held
Thursday Afternoon.

The graduating exercises of the
Fairfield Grammar school took place
at the Methodist vestry, Thursday af-
ternoon, and We're very interesting and
enjoyable The vestry was prettily
decorated with red bunting, the class
color. A handsome bank of green.
with the class motto, Lend a Hand"
and 1902, in red, formed a pleasing
background. On the platform was a
bust of Longfellow, and on the wall
hung n picture of Evangeline. The
Il class did the decorating for the
graduating class. and furnished a
large bunch of red pinks. Among the
musical selections was a solo by Miss
Evans, and solos by Messrs. Girt and
Bell. a piano solo by Christine Totman.
and the singing of the class song. All
rendered their selections finely and
reflect much credit upon their teacher.
Miss Wetherell. Following was the
program:
Music
THE American indian Everett
Harold Edward Weeks.
The Pioneers" Gallagher
Emma Taylor Brown
The Ballard of Carmilhan," Longfellow
Jennie Paulin Herring.
THE Virgin Mary's Bank Callahan
Louisa Mary Girt.
''Lasca," Desprez
Ida Frances Bell.
Music.
The Actors Story, Sims
Ethel Cynthia Fairfield.
THE Ride of Paul Venarez" Anon
Josie Mary Champine.
''Brier Rose Boyesen
Eleanor Mae Creech.
THE Black Horse and His Rider
Lippard
Stanley Fred Brown
Music.
'Gaspar Becerra," Longfellow
Camilla May Page
THE Spoiled Statue Anon
Katie Ella Cole
THE Ride of Jennie McNeal,'
Carleton
Ethel Marie Merrill.
"Kinug Olaf's Death Drink Longfellow
Frank John Savage.
Music.
Legend of BregenZ.'' Proctor
Caro- Bernice Chapman.
Bell of Atri,'' Longfellow
Frances Eugenia Gillette.
Nellie's Prayer, Sims
Geneva Foster.
Duties of American Citizens" Webster
Crowell Edward Pease.
Music.
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Chicago Market.

chicago, June ~.
Corn although fairly active for an ordi-
nary day, dropped back into second place,
today, while wheat made a good running.
For some reasons not entirely clear
France needs merican wheat Chicago
sold it direct to Paris and this influence
in connection with the wet weather dam
age talk July wheat made a net gain of
gal. July corn closed quarter down and
July oats 1stt4 up. Provisions We're indie
pendently strong and closed 10 higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT--July, 1885, Sept, 72s4l24;
Dec. 727sM73.
CoRN-July, 65A; Sept, 5SAd5S9s; Dec,
OATs-July old. 1854; do. new, S91sGS9h;
Sept, old, 2S5s; DO. new, 30A@5o3s; Dec,
new, 30aU307s.
MESS PoRK-July. 1875; Sept, 17.9J.
LARD-July. 1925: Sept, 1910.
SHORT RIBS-July, 10.G2l2; Sept, 1880
Cash quotations:
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring wheat, 7414d7iA ;
No. red. 79dS0.
CORN-No. yellow corn, 653s.
OATS-No. , oats 42,aM43; No. 2 white,
47lE: No. white, 47m47A.
RYE-No. rye, IS; fair to choice malt
ing. 67M7O.
FLAXSEED-No. 1 faxseed 15iG155;
No. / Northwestern. 15G.
PRIME TIMOTHY SEED-G.00.
MESS PORK-17S0G17,90
LARD-10.32A.
SHORT RIBS SIDES-10 4TlzG10.70.
DRY SALTED SHOTLDERS-S7sd9
SHORT CLEAR 1Jd11.25.
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Mrs. Lydia Osborne.

Mrs. Lydia Osborne, an old resident
of this place, and highly respected by
all, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Miss Julia Osborne, Wednes-
day afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock. Mrs.
Osborne had not been in good health
for some time, having suffered sew
eral paralytic shocks, and the direct
cause of her death was due to shock
which took place, Tuesday evening.
Nearly all OF Mrs. Osborne's life had
been passed in Fairfield. She came
here when but small child from
WinterpOrt, with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Mack. She later mar
ried Joseph Osborne of this town, and
to this union nine children were born,
three of whom only survive her. They
are Miss Julia Osborne of this town,
Mrs. c. B. Hobbs of Hallowell, and
Mrs. F. G. AmeS of Nashua, n. H.
Miss Osborne and Mrs. Hobbs were
both with her at the time of her death.
For several years Mrs. Osborne has
made her home in Nashua, n. H., with
her daughter there. Although she was
very tenderly cared for and was given
every comfort, she would long for her
old home and has frequently visited
expressed great desire to return
here. AS she had been in very poor
health for a few months past, it did
not seem advisable for her to come
at first, but after consideration she
came, accompanied by her relatives.
She stood the journey well and had
seemed quite we'll since her arrival
until Tuesday night. She had been a
member of the Methodist church of
this town for a great many years, and
was always a constant attendant as
long as her health permitted her. Ev-
cry one loved Aunt Lydia" and she
will be greatly missed by all. Three
children of Mr.. Osborne's of a former
marriage are also left to mourn for
her. They are Charles Osborne of
Camden, James Osborne and Mrs. An
gle Frost of this town. The funeral
will take place from the Methodist
church, Saturday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev.
C. r. Palmer pastor.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Colgate University. Thursday, con-
ferred the degree Of LII. d. on Serene
T.. Payne. chairman of the ways ana
means committee of the House of
Representatives, and on Edward NJ
Grout, comptroller of the city of New
York
The jury returned to the court room
at harrington, n. s., at 6.45 +. M,
Thursday, with a verdict of not guilty
in the case of julius Rill, the 1S-year-
old Hebrew, who was tried for the
murder of Nathan Kaplan at Clarkes
Harbor. last October.
King Albert, of Saxony, in conse-
quence of his illness, has designated his
eldest brother, Prince George, to be
his representative in the affairs of
state. The King of Saxony has no
children. Consequently Prince George.
his eldest brother, is heir to the throne
of SaXony.
Continuing the search for further
evidence in regard to the mysterious
death of Miss Sarah Lawrence ana
Clarence Foster, District Attorney
Smith and Detective Fields. Thursday,
obtained from Coroner Nugent at
Southampton. l.. l., a subpoena for
Louis Dsbrow. They said they would
ask Disbrow's attorney to serve the
subpoena on him and produce him at
the inquest when it is resumed, FIJI
day.
Great excitement prevailed at VIM
cennes. Ind, Wednesday night, owing
to the formation of mob with the
avowed purpose of lynching William
Edison. who is in Jail there on a charge
of assault. Shortly before A. M,
Tuesday, the mob made half-hearted
move toward the Jail with steel beam
but it was held in check by the sheriH.
a mob gathered Tuesday night, for the
same purpose but was dispersed with
out making any serious demonstration.
Two negroes and four white men
boarded a fruit train at st. Joseph,
Mich, late Tuesday night, going south.
displayed some small change which
caused an alteration. The negroes
drew pistols on the white men, two
of them jumped from the train. The
third gave what money he had. The
fourth refused to disgorge and was shot
dead by the negroes and his body
thrown from the train at Lakeside,
while it was running So miles an hour.
Later the negroes We're captured near
New Buffalo.
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New York Produce Market.

New YORK, June 10.
FLOUR-Re ceipts, 1884 bbls.; exports.
3259 bbls: sales, 1880 pkgs. Market was
steadier and generally higher on spring
patents.
WHAT-Receipts, 81 800 bush; exports,
1876. SCI bush: sales. 100000 bush. futures
5000 BUSH spot. Spot firm; No. red, 1912
elevator; No. 2 red, S0dS1 fob. afioat; No:
l northern Duluth, S2A fob. afloat; No
hard Manitoba. S4A fob. afloat.
CORN-Receipts. 1880 bush; exports.
500 bush; sales, Go, 600 bush. futures; S0ei
BUSH spot. Spot easy; No. ?, 6Sls ele-
vator and 691s fob afloat.
OATS-Receipts. 81 500 bush; exports.
$40 bush. Spot steady; No. 2, 46; No: }.
49,: No. 2 white, 80; No. 5 white. 5l5z;
track mixed Western, 45d4S; track white
Western, 50G56; track white state, 50456
BEEF-Firm.
CUT MEATS-Firm.
I.ARD-Firm: Western steamed, 1850
TO- 70; refined. steady.
PORK-Flrm.
BUTTER-Firm; creamery. 1922; fac
tory, 16lam1S; renovated, 17020.
CHEESE-Weak.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pa, 49,
POTATOES-Steady: Southern, 250d4
SUGAR-Raw, steady; fair refining, 9;
centrifugal sc test, SO; molasses sugar,
~; refined, quiet; No. 6. 4.10; No. Z, 400;
No. s. $50; No. 9, 3.s5; No. 10, $50; No. II.
3.75: No. Il, $40; No. Is, $40; No. IA, $40;
confectionery a, AS; mould a, 800; cut
loaf SIS: crushed. 5.l5; powdered, 40;
graduated, 4.65; cubes, 4.9o.
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How to Avoid Trouble.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over, and
if procured now may save you trip
to town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford to be
without it. For sale by John Coughlin,
III Water street; ]. c. Houlehan,
Gardiner.
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Boston Market

Boston, JUNE ID.
Flour-Firmer, spring patents, 4106t5o0.
CORN-Little changed, No yellow, y.
oATS-Little changed, No. 2 clipped,
55ia.
PORK-Unchanged, %. 50di23.75
LARD-Higher, 13gi3A.
BEEF'-Easier, extra sides, 1liAM11I !;
light grass and cows, glsMl0iA.
LAMB-Easy. spring, 12M1fia.
NEALS-Easy. 6n10
BUTTER-Unchanged extra creamery,
23d23iA; Eastern. 2JA-
CHEESE-Very steady. new. 11m11H
EGGS-Unchanged, fancy, 20d23; East
ern. 1919.
POTATOES-Firmer, Houlton Green
Mountain, 110m1.20
SUGAR-Easier, .465.
COTTON SEED MEAI~Unchanged
27.75G2S.
MIXED FEED-Unchanged 21.75G22. 50.
BRAN-Spring, unchanged, 1880.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, June 19.-There was
quite an animated shaking out of
speculative accounts in today's stock
market and sharp reaction from the
recent prolonged advance. 1t became
evident soon after the opening, this
morning, that the real elimination of
the rise had occurred. yesterday. Ad-
vantage was taken of the stimulating
effect of yesterdays excited rise in
Illinois Central to take profits. There
were some operations, this morning.
that seemed to represent continued
efforts to advance the market, but eff
fective support was lacking. The
professional traders detected sales to
take profits, turned aggressively to
the bear side and sold the list through
out with great freedom. Prices gave
way readily and fell on an average
from l to points below last nights
level. The market closed dull and ir-
regular. The whole movement was
technical and was as little affected by
news of the day as the previous ad-
vance has been. The activity of the
bears was evident in the circulation
of alarmist rumors afterwards denied.
One of these was that j. p. Morgan
was seriously ill. Another was that
a fresh judicial decision had been rem
dered against the United States steel
bond issue. Active selling of U. S.
Steel developed under the influence
of these rumors and carried that stock
down Is below last night. Sterling
exchange was still firm here and de-
clined in Paris, both movements tend
ing to increase the pressure upon New
York for gold. Individual causes ag-
gravated the weakness of some special
stocks. Bonds We're weak in sympathy
with stocks. Total sales, par value,
$3,110,OO0. United States bonds were
all unchanged on the last call.
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The management of the Fairfield
baseball team received Il letter, Thurs
day night, from the manager of a
Lewiston baseball team, challenging
them to play a game of ball, Saturday
afternoon, at Fairfield Trotting park
on the following conditions, namely:
If the Lewiston team is beaten, they
are to play for nothing, and if they
win, they are to receive double price.
1t ought to be a hard-fought game
anyway.