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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

i, A local student of astronomy says
that for the month of July Saturn holds
the place of honor among the planets
for on July II he is in opposition to
the moon, rising about the time the
sun sets. About Friday of the pres
ent week this planet will be seen at
it's best for the year. During the rest
of the summer he will form a beauu-
full and conspicuous object in the
evening sky. Venue is now the moving
star and rises about o'clock. so that
a real good look of her charming face
max be obtained n little before the
sun rises. Mars is morning star ana
along about the 23d he has close
meeting with Neptune and somewhat
closer one with Venus on the last day
of the month. Mercury meets Mars,
tomorrow night, and Uranus appears
on the 18th. although he can't be seen.
.Iupiter is the evening star and may
be seen any tine after o'clock in all
his radiant beauty for the rest OF the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

A young professional man of this city
had an interesting experience. yest"r-
day. on Saturday he went to spend
a day with his brother who lives on
a farm. some i miles from Augusta.
His brother had some had down and
fearing .ain might come, he concluded
to take it in. His hired man was gone
but he pressed his tenderfoot brother
into service and the work began. IN
Augusta young man pitched on three
2-horSc loads of hay and then started
for this city on wheel. When he got
here he said he felt like playcd-ou'
football snort. He said ne Thought
while pitching on the first load it was
real fun. The second was little like
work and the third was regular back
breaker. Tie will wait till after hay
ing is over before he visits his dear
brother again. He may not be able 10
get to his office. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

The Offices made three searches.
Saturday. The first was at the Lake
View House in the Togus region. The
warrant was drawn against John
Cormier. Jr, but Henry st. Peter, who
was formerly in the employ of Cormier,
was found in charge of the place.
Cormier denies all connection with the
house. The other two seizures were
made at the places alleged to be con-
Quoted by benjamin Cote and Andrew
Latino on Cushnoc Heights. At all
three places light drinks We're found
but no hard liquors. The parties were
ordered to appear in court, this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

City Marshal Brcen and his officers
brought in three Offenders against the
law to ba disnosed OF by Judge An
dreWs At Tie Saturday session of the
police court. They were all accused
Of Drunkenness ana answered to tic
names Of Dan McConIey, Thomas Me
Graw ana Mike Seaman. The latter
resides in Augusta, while the first two
exercise the rights of suffrage else
where. The penalty imposed in each
ease was s. or so days in jail. All
chose the latter and went up on tho
hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

"Now is the time to look out for
tarantulas in banana lunches" said
an Augusta fruit dealer. recently. The
t#lantula is Il species of spider, of a
genus to which the name wolf-snider
is often given. n native Of Southern
Europe. 1t is considered as one of the
largest of European spiders ana is q
swift hunter. Its bite is much dread
cd ana was long supposed to cause =
kind of dancing madness OF tarantism:
but although this spider does give a
venomous bite, rs all spiders 90, its
powers have boon grossly exaggerated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

Augusta bankers are pleased to know
mat the internal revenue department
IN Washington has temporarily sus-
pended the collection of taxes on ur-
divided profits under the war revenue
act. One OF the Augusta banks de-
clined to pay this tax, last year, and
its action, apparently. is TO be sus-
tanned by the department. While the
amount which the Augusta bank would
have to pay is but $50, the principle
involved is of the greatest importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
BIRTHS.

IN the year 1850, IA, ,O9 births were
registered in the State, including still
| births 04,O2S in 1892, 1861 in 1893, "A .G0i
in 1894. 15.430 in 1885, 15,429 in 1896, Il, IA:
in 1897, 15, ~ in 1898, and 14,475 in 1882
The number Of living children born
was 14,035, and the number of still
| births was ga.
OF the whole number of living chill
dren of which the sex was certified
1854 were males and 1929 We're females
In II births the sex was not stated
For each 100 girls born there We're 103..
boys G06.7 in 1892, 1914 in 1898, 104.1 in
1924. 1864 in 1895, 1858 in 1896, 1923 in
1897, 1860 in 1898, and 104.4 in 1890.
! The birth-rate Of living children for
the State was 20.30 for each 1000 popu-
latiOn. The average birth-rate in the
cities per 1000 population was 221S as
compared with 1910, the birthrate OF
the rest of the State. The birth-rate
of the different counties varied widely
1t was the highest in Aroostook. 30.77
and the lowest in Waldo, 14.3S. In six
counties. -AroostoOk, Cumberland
Franklin. Sagadakoc, Washington and
York. the birth-rate was above that OF
the whole State.
OF the total births in the State, 59.94
per cent. were Of native parents; 21.5l
per cent. were of foreign parentage;
l7.50 Der cent. We're of parents. one OF
whom was foreign; while of 0.99 per
cent. the nationality was not stated
Waldo county had the largest per-
centage Of native-born parents. to wit
| 2.25 per cent, and only | .43 per cent
| in which both parents were foreign
| born. Lincoln followed with $3.50 pei
cent. of native parentage. ana only Ii
per cent. in which both parents Were
| foreign born. In Hancock county, in
| Sc. 70 Of the births, the parents were
native-born. In Knox. the percentage
Of native-born was S1.47, and in OK
| ford. 74.17. Low percentages of native
| born parents were shown in Androscog-
| gin county, where. in 1872 per cent. Of
| the births, the parents We're native
| born, ana 1885 per cent. were foreign
| born: in Aroostook with 50.35 per cent.
| in York county with 1857 per cent.
| ana in Cumberland with 1924 per cent
Of the parents native-bOrn. COmpar-
| ing the percentage of the births in oul
| twenty cities with that of the rest Of
| the State We find that, in the cities
1855 per cent. of the births We're o.
| American parentage, while in the
rural parts of the State the percentage
of American-born children was Ill
The largest percentage of foreign.
born parents was in Biddeford, 10.19
! and in Lewiston. 6S26. In Ellsworth
no birth was reported in which boil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

Wires have been strung and rails laid
on the Augusta, Gardiner & Winthron
road to point five miles beyond Ham
mond's. Rails have also been laid from
the village of Winthrop nearly 70
Craig'S point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
VITAL STATISTICS.
Report Of Births, Marriages,
Divorces and Deaths.
Record in Each Glass Shows Gain
Over Preceding Year.
Births, 1900, Marriages, 5482, Divorces,
oo1, Deaths 1889.

Advance sheets of the ninth annual
report relating to the births, mar
riages, divorces and deaths which
were registered in Maine in the year
1909 have been given TO the press by
DIR. A. G. Young, registrar of vital sta
tistics.
The number of births registered in
1900 is pa larger than in the preceding
year. The number of births recorded
in each of the registration years. 1892
1900, is 1923, 1864, 14,607. 15,430, 15,429
151i2, 15,121, 14,415, and 14,709 respec-
lively.
The number of marriages (number OF
couples married) in 1900 was 54S2, a
number 153 larger than in the proceed
ing year. The number of marriages
registered in the State in each of the
year 1S92-19G0 is, respectively, 572G
1895. 559l, 1929, 5579, 1891, 5144, 1929 and
54S2.
The number of deaths recorded in
the State for the same year was IL $50
a number 10 larger than that of the
deaths registered in the preceding
year. The number Of deaths in each
year thus far recorded is: In 1892, Y,
III. IN 1875. IL, I3f, IN 1884, ll.UlZ. IN
1885. 10,464; in 1896, 10. 626: in 1897 IL ,236
In 1898. 1886; in 1899, 1870; and in
1900, 1889.
Compared with 1889, among the chief
causes of death, there We're in 1900, 143
more from diarrheal diseases, 50 more
from nephritis and Bright's disease.
10 more from measles, % more from
bronchitis, q more from peritonitis, II
more from diseases of heart, u more
from phthisis, 3 more from diphtheria,
and 3 more from Whooping- cough. On
the other hand, there was a smaller
number of deaths from the following
causes: From grippe 144 fewer; from
diseases of nervous system, 80; from
tuberculosis in all its forms. 20; from
diabetes. 21; from cancer, Is; and from
scarlet fever, IS fewer deaths than in
1899.
A noteworthy dimnution Of the
number of deaths from pulmonary
tuberculosis, or consumption, has
been going on in this State ever since
the registration of vital statistics was
begun with the exception that in this
registration year 1860 there We're y
more deaths from pulmonary tubercu-
losis than in the preceding year. The
total number of deaths from all forms
OF tuberculosis was &c fewer than in
1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

Word comes from belgrade Lakes
that a fish hatchery is to be estab-
llshed there. to be supported by New
York and other sportsmen. 1t is said
that enough has already been sub
acribed TO make the project an assured
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
The children enjoy the trips on Lake

Cobbosseecontee quite as much as the
older ones. The steamer Cobbossce
has become well patronized by them
since the Electric road commenced
running. The fare for the round trip
for children under 10 years is only 10
cents. Until further notice the steamer
VIII start from the wharf at Ham
mond's Grove. 1t is hoped. however.
to have Il direct connection with the
electric road before the close of the
prcSC mt week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

Frank Savage entertained a party of
friends at his cottage at Togus pond.
one evening the latter part of the
week. MIR. Savage has but recently
completed this retreat and his friends
are enjoying some very pleasant times
there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

The first ear for HamnYond's Grove
'eft Water street, at 7.45 yesterday
morning, and all day long the cars
We're crowded with passengers. The
Togus cars were also literally natron-
lied,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

Complaints are becoming numerous
mat r1iscreants are constantly steal
ing flowers from the graves in the CITY
cemeteries. This sort of thieving is the
most contemplate and the most. severe
punishment should be given the guilty
persons when apprehended, as they
surely will be unless they cease their
nefarious actions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
Vacation DAYS.

Vacation time is here and you need TO
guard against the accidents incidental
to open air sports. No remedy equals
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cuts.
scalds and wounds. Sure cure for piles
and skin diseases. Beware of counter
feits. Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
Mother Always Keeps It Handy.

"My mother suffered from pains and in
health due to Indigestion says l.. w.
Spalding. Verona, Mo Il got her to try
Kodol She now eats anything she wants.
remarking that she fears no bad effects
as she has her bottle of Kodol handy"
Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14

The New Augusta Steam Dveins
ana Cleansing Works at 20 Bridge
street have completed their outfit and
hitNlng good opening. Their work
is proving highly satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
Daily kenneber Journal
LOCAL MATTERS

the ice man is feeling happier than
he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
FOLS0M'S
ICE CREAM

We expect this summer to furnish
the richest, purest and best ice cream
ever made on the Kennebec. Give us
a call and try it. Supplying families,
parties and entertainments a speciality,
Free delivery. Telephone No. 2s5-I2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
T4LK OF BOER PEACE.
Further Contradictory Reports-Mr.
 Kruger still Defiant

London. Jan. 23.--A representative of the Daily News in the lobbes of parlia- ment hears that there have certainly been some sort of peace overtures from the Boers, but that the unyieding atti- tude of Lord Miner the British high commissioner in South Africa, has, as before, proved an insurmountable ob- stacle in the matter.
 The Hague correspondent of the Daily News says that both Dr. Leyds, the European representative of the Trans vaal, and Abraham, Fischer the leader of the Boer delegates, are having ire quent and prolonged interviews with Dr. Van Linden, the Dutch minister of foreign affairs, and Professor Asser, the iurist, and chairman of the arbtra ton court at The Hague.
 London, Jan. 23.-A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, wiring from Brus- sells, says that the pro Boer press has published a note, issued by Mir. Kruger, declaring that no peace negotiations will be considered except ones upon the basis of the retention of Boer independ- ence. This note is regarded as reply to the speech of Mir, Chamberlain, the British colonial secretary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
Sugar Conference

London, Jan. 22.-Advices from Brus- sells received by sugar magnates here are to the effect that both Great Brit ain and France have demanded that Germany and Austria shall not only withdraw their bounties, but suppress the "Kartells," which are represented as being merely unofficial forms of providing subsidy for sugar producers. Germany and Austria have so far maintained their attitude, which ex- presses moderation at what they de- scribe as interference in purely inter- national affairs, and while they are willing to amend their sugar bounties, they tterly decline to be factor In the Brussels conference, and which both the French and British delegates to the conference have declared more vital than the bounties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
FLINT e co. INCORPORATED.
To Facilitate the Ltquidation of Ger.
 tain Interests.

l New York, Jan, 22,-The firm of Flint
 & Co. was incorporated under the laws
 of the state of New Jersey to-day with an authorized capital of $5, 900, 0O0 The ' incorporators are Charles R. Flint, l Robert Y. Hebden, August Belmont, Wallace B. Flint, Robert M. Hathaway, George R. Sheldon and Valentine P, Snyder.
 Charles R. Flint said in an interview: The organization of this company has been in contemplation for some time to facilitate the liquidation of certain in- terests with which the firm will no longer be actively identified, as we'll as to further tie consolidation and exten- sion at the outset, of certain important business and commercial projects.
 '"rhe new corporation will take over the assets, business and good will of the firm and will assist as readtust- ment trustees in the liquidation of cer- tain interests in the further develop ment of which the new company will not be identified though my brother and I will cooperate with the trustees to that end.
 The first organization which the new company will doubtless undertake will be the consolidate of the North Caro- lima lumber industry"
 Some years ago the trading business of Flint & Co. was transferred to Flint Eddy X Go, which was subsequently, consolidated with the American Trad ing company under the name of Flint Eddy & American Trading company. The name of this latter company will be changed to the American Trading company
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
SCHLEY GOING TO CHICAGO.
Refuses to Make Public His Appeal 70
 thr President.

Washington, Jan. 2.--Rear-Admiral and Mrs. schley will leave here on Fri day morning for Chicago via the Balti- more and Ohio road, They will travel in private car furnished by the off cials of the road, arriving in Chicago Saturday morning at 9;30 o'clock. The admiral refuses to make public his ap- peal which was filed with the president yesterday This is in accordance with a desire expressed by the president at the time of Admiral Schley's visit to the White house. The president will turn the whole matter over to Attorney. General Knox for his report and rec ommendaton. This is to be done as soon as possible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
FRENCH SIDE OF rnn QUESTION.
Further Talk on the Relations of the
 Powers Toward U. V

Paris, Jan. 22,-1n view of the state
 nient made by Lord Cranborne, the
 British secretary of state fol
 foreign affairs in the house of com
 mons Monday on the subject of repre- sentations made to Great Britain be-
 fore and after the outbreak of the
 Spanish-American war and the dis
 patch of the Associated Press from
 London yesterday on the same subject 1 the correspondent of the Associated
 Press made inquiries in an authorita-
 tive quarter here and received the fol-
 lowing explanations which throw a
 somewhat different light on the ques-
 tion
 In the first place, the Spanish nego- tiations, at the end of March, 1898, to secure the intervention of the powers
 in her favor, Great Britain took the same attitude as France and the other powers. She neither refused nor con- scented to join in collective action. All
 the powers were hesitating until they ascertained the intentions of the oth- CTS Russian clinched the matter by the late Count Muravieff's blunt re- jection of the proposal. Subsequently,, after General Woodford's conference with the Spanish premier, and Senor Gullon, the foreign minister at which the latter indicated the extent of the surrender Spain was willing to make to the United States demands, the Aus trian government believing Spain's sur render was sufficiently complete to sat isfy the United States instructed it's ambassadors to propose to the Euro pean governments that 2 note be pre- sented at Washington urging the Unit ed States to accept Spain's offer and avert war. The Spanish ambassador in London saw A. J. Balfour, the first lord of the treasury, who must, at that time, have been acting as secretary of state for foreign affairs during the ab- sence of Lord Salisbury at Beaulieu, France, who promised to instruct Lord Pauncefote to act alone or with his with the view to maintain peace. No collective action was defi- nitely agreed upon, though Russia, France and Germany were disposed to- wards movement which would avert an outbreak of hostilities. A few days, however, before the war it was declar- ed that Mr. Balfour had raised the ob- iection to which Lord Cranbourne all luded in the house of commons Mon lay, against any note which would have ] the appearance of putting pressure on | the United States, or offering an opin- | on on the United States attitude The | Austrian proposition then fell through l and the subsequent joint resolution of congress rendered any further action | out of the queston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
REY. DR. VINToN ELECTED.
Chosen Bishop of New Episcopal nio-
 cese-Dr. Lines Voted For.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 22-Rev. pr
 Alexander Vinton, rector of All Saints church, Worcester, Mass, was this af.
 ternoon elected bishop of the new Prot
 estant Episcopal diocese of western l Massachusetts, and he has sgnified h $ ! intention of accepting the office if the l action of the dioCes an convention is con- 1 firmed by the house of bishops and a 1 majority of the standing committees of
 the Episcopal dioceses, pr. Vinton re- l ceived nineteen clerical votes and eighteen lay votes on the first ballet
 when seventeen gave the majority nee
 essary to elect. The other candidates, Rev. pr. William s. Rainsford, of St. Georges church, New York city, and Rev. Dr. Erwin s. Lines, of St Paul's church, New Haven, Conn.,, received,
 respectively, eight clerical and one and
 one-half lay votes, and six clerical and
 thirteen lay votes. There was a little
 acerbty in the preliminary contest and a little pickering over the manner of making nominations, but this was finally arranged to the satisfaction of all. The clerk of the diocese, Rev. H.
 H. Morrell, of Holyoke, presented the name of Dr. Vinton to the conference and Rev J. c. Tebbetts, of North Ad- ans seconded the nomination. Then Rev. Dr. Lawrence, of StoCkbridge, elo- quently nominated Rev. pr. Edwin s. Lines, and Rev. J. c. Brooks, of this city seconded that nomination. So far things had gone as was expected and the delegates were preparing to ballot, when Rev. Harold Arrowsmith, of Len OK moved the nomination of Rev. Dr. William s. Rainsford, of New York city Promptly the nomination was seconded by Rev, J. Franklin Carter, ir., of Williamstown. The naming of Dr. Rainsford came upon the conven- tion like a flash of lightning out of a clear sky, inasmuch as the extreme western part of the diocese, with the exception of Pittsfield, had generally | been understood to favor Dr. Vinton, i but the balloting was commenced with 1, out any further nominations.
 Dr, Arthur Lawrence moved that the i election of Dr. Vinton be made unani- | nous and it was SO voted. commit tee was appointed to notify Dr. Vim ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-23
Tia the House.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Some partisan fire was injected into the proceedings of the house to-day, when the item in the urgent deficiency bill appropriating S500000 for military post at Manila. which the democrats have been taking as a text for speeches in opposition to the Philippine policy of the adminstra- ton, was reached MT Cannon, who is in charge of the bill, admitted that the appropriation was subject to a point of order, and it went out. In lieu thereof he offered an amendment that the same sum be appropriated for the shelter and protection "of the officers and enlisted men of the army on duty In the Philip pines" This, the chair held was in or der and it al once became the subject of a very spirited debate in which MT Richardson the minority leader; MT. Williams. of Mississippi and Mir De Armond, of Missouri were pitted against the chairman of the appropria- tions committee.
 Partisan applause rang out on each side to cheer on the respective cham pions, and there seemed to be alignment on each side of the political aisle. But when the vote was taken MT Cum mings, a New York democrat, voted with the republicans. He turned an- grily on his political brethren, and as he did so he shook his clenched fist at them and cried out that he hoped he might be paralyzed when he refused to vote to protect an American soldier. The vote on the adoption of the amend ment stood: Ayes 127 nays 100. Before the general debate closed MT. Watson paid beautiful tribute to the late President Mckinley