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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
WOMEN'S CLUB TICKET
Has for President Mrs. Dimies T. S
Denison of New York.

Los Angeles, Cal, May THE nomi-
mating committee of the National Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs has complet-
ed it's list of officers, which is to be
voted upon by the Federation, tomor-
row. The ticket follows:
President, Mrs. DimieS T. s. Denison
New York, first vice president, Mrs
Robert j. Burdette, California; second
vice president, Mrs. Emma Fox, Michi-
gan; recording secretary, Mrs. VIM. f.
Coad, South Dakota; corresponding
secretary. Miss Louise Pappenheim.
South Carolina; treasurer, Mrs. Emma
Van Vrechten, Iowa; auditor, Mrs.
Noyes, Wisconsin,
The nominations made for the board
Of directors include several old men,
bers and these new ones, Mrs. w. A.
Nelden. Utah; Mrs. j. C. Carroll, Tex
as: Mrs. Humphreys. Kansas.
There continues to be much Decker
talk. tonight, but it is stated on good
authority that the Colorado women
will not accept a nomination for the
presidency from the floor.
AS tomorrow will be the last day Of
the convention the business session in
the morning aside from the election of
officers promises to be exciting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
PLUcKY WOMAN CLERK
Causes Arrest of Maine JeweIry Thief
at CharIestown.

Boston, May IA daring robbery
was committed in the jewelry store Of
w. l.. Anderson in CharIestown, this
afternoon, but the thief was captured
after a woman clerk followed him into
the street where she fired three shots
from revolver for the double purpose
of frightening the man and attracting
a crowd. The man under arrest gave
the name of George f.. Lombard, and
told the police he recently arrived in
Boston from his home in Maine.
The arrest was not made until the
man had frightened the members of
two families by dashing through their
homes. He finally ran into the arms
of policeman who was looking for
him but was not aware he was so near
at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
GENERAL CHAFFEE
Starts to Scene of Disturbances, Where
Presence Is Necessary.

Manila, May 7-Gen. Chaffee sailed,
today, on the transport ingalls, for the
Lanai district of the island of Mindan-
40. Gen. Davis telegraphed that he
thought the presence of the military
governor of the Philippines would have
a favorable effect on the Moros and
Gen. Chaffee Immediately replied by
going to Mandanao. He has ordered
Gen. Davis to arrange conference
with the prominent surviving sultans
and dattos
A post will be established at Camp
Nickare where the troops now are
Little information can be obtained
concerning the wounded Americans.
Gen. Davis thinks only two or three
amputations will be necessary and that
few deaths are likely to occur. Lieut..
Jossman's case is now considered to
be more serious than that of Capt.
Moore.
Gen. Chaffee took with him a uuan-
tity of medical supplies and two doc
tore. He thinks there will be no more
fighting unless the troops are attack
ed where they now are.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
THE BEEF TRUST.
Fixed Prices and Secret Re-
bates Shown at St. Louis.
If Dealers Ship Cattle Elsewhere,
Buyers Are All Notified.
United States Will Make Sweepino
Charges Against Trust.

Jefferson City, Mo, May THE eX-
istence in St. Louis of uniform and
fixed meat prices and the secret rebate
in addition to- the G. o. ID. list was
shown by testimony taken at this
mornings session of the beef trust in
Qury. Attorney General Grove said
today, that the objections raised bv the
packers attorneys at Tuesdays session
of the beef trust inquiry does not per
tain to the validity of the antitrust
law but only to the law authorizing the
inquiry.
Maurice PrOndiville, a st. Louis Union
Market meat dealer, was the first wit
ness examined, today. He testified
that Armour, Swift. Nelson Morris ana
Cudahy had Il fixed agreement regard
ing prices.
THE packers buy cattle on success
sive days said he, 80 that each can
buy at his own price. There is very
little independent buying in the Tast
st. Louis stock yards. The big packers
keep others out by telling the cattle
men that if they sell any cattle to the
independent buyers they must sell all
to them.
"A better grade of cattle is sent East
than that sold in st. Louis. The ordi-
nary retail butchers cannot get high
class beef. The best beef is sold to
butchers at IL cents on the carcass" I"
Did you ever get a rebate?" was
asked of PrOndiville.
-Four or five weeks ago | got rebates
on pork from Nelson Morris. At one
time the cooler managers told me that
they had an agreement not to sell ut
less than six per hundred. They would
evade the agreement by selling som"
cents lower
Is there an arbtor in st. Louis?"
asked Attorney General Grove.
The cooler managers meet every
Wednesday afternoon and form a c.
.. y. list. and ON Saturday they hold
another meeting. | do not know who
fixes the prices for them, but they are
fixed the last of each week for the week
following.
when a man does not sell his cattle
IN East St. Louis continued the wit
ness. "and ships them elsewhere, the
packers send dispatch ahead Of him.
instructing the buyers to offer only 50
much. Meat this year is much inferior
to that sold last year. The number of
cattle sold and killed in East st. Louis
this season has been unusually large
Most of the meat has been placed in
storage"
VIM. Tammee Of st. Louis, formerly
city salesman for Swift testified to a
uniform price at which salesmen of all
companies We're instructed to sell
Tammee said that the increased price
of meat was out of proportion to the
increase in the price Of cattle. lie said
100 butchers in st. Louis had gone out
Of business and that the Mound city
Packing 20. ana the North st. Louis
Packing Co. had also retired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
THE SAMPSON FUNERAL
Will Probably Be Held at 1890 A. NJ,
Friday, at Washington.

Washington, May 7.-According "a
the present arrangement the funeral OF
the late Rear Admiral Sampson will
take place at 1920 Friday morning, at
the church Of the Covenant. The re-
mains then will be taken TO Irvington
for interment. accompanied by splen-
did military and naval escort.
1t is expected that the military con-
tingent will consist Of the entire corps
Of cadets from the Naval Academy.
two battalions of bluejackets from the
North Atlantic squadron. a battalion
of marines from Washington barracks.
the Marine Band and a battery of field
artillery. These arrangements are sub
ject to change.
The pail bearers have not vet been
selected. 1t is understood that as MANY
as are available of the ship captains
who We're with the North Atlantic
squadron in the West Indian campaign
will serve. Rear Admirals Taylor and
HigginsOn and Captains Chadwick.
Clark and Cook are among the officers
mentioned in this connection.
Secretary Moody will invite the MEM
bers of the cabinet to attend the
funeral. and it is probable that Presi-
dent Roosevelt. who was a warm friend
of the admiral. will be present. Secre-
tary Moody also will invite the mem
bers of'Congress and the justices Of the
supreme court to attend.
Secretary Moody will issue a general
order announcing Admiral Sampson s
death to the naval service and pre-
scribing the salutes, half-m masting and
other observances which will be carried
out on board ship and at the navy
yards and stations all over the world.
The order also will pay a tribute to the
services rendered to the navy by Rear
Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
FIRE AT BOSTON.
High Street Building Scene Of Early
Morning Stubborn Blaze.

Boston. May THE Boston fire de-
partment was called upon. at an early
hour. this morning, to handle a stub
born fire which started in n 6-story
building. 145 High street. in the most
congested part of the wholesale dis
trict The blaze caused damage to
building occupants of 100000. The fire
broke out in the offices of the Bailey
Printing Co. on the second floor, and
when discovered at 4.17 o'clock was
rapidly working its way into the floors
above Three alarms were sent in in
quick succession because of the de-
cidedly threatening aspect. After hard
work on the part of the fremen the
flames were kept from cutting the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
METHODIST pl1lIoPs
Complete Their Semi Annual Confer.
ence at Chattanooga and Adjourn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May THE last
session of the semi-annuaI conference
Of the board of bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church, yesterday. was oc-
cupied with the appointment Of the va
rious committees of the conference
A committee was appointed to select
and compile the common hymns for all
Methodist Episcopal churches.
A committee was also appointed to
act in conjunction with a like commit
tee from the Methodist Episcopal
church South to prepare common
catechism and order of worship.
Bishop Warren was ordered to make
the quadriennial tour of Southern Asia,
including visit of India, Malaysia,
Burmah and the Philippine Islands. He
Will leave next October.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
10000 ARMED REBELS
Are icipating in the Revolt in Chi
Ii Province. China.

P"kin May 1.-Bishop Favier. the
French vicar apostolic in China, has
received information to the effect that
10000 armed rebels with several can
non are participating in the revolt at
Chang Ting Flu. chi Ii province.
1t is considered doubtful if Yung Chi
Kai, the governor of Chi Ii. has sent q
sufficient force TO cope with the rebel
lion. The bulk of the government
forces with 10 Gatling guns are due 10
arrive at the scene Of the disturbance,
today
The leader of the uprising is a mill
tary mandarin, who killed his family
before raising the flag of revolt, SO as
To prevent their punishment in the
event Of his failure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
Doctors

Consult your doctor. If he
says, "Take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral for your cough"
then do as he says. . If he
tells you not to take it, then
don't take it. He knows.
Leave it with him. We are
willing. Physicians have been
our friends for 60 years. -..s
"For five years l suffered with bron.
chitis. A few weeks ago l began to
take Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and only
two bottles entirely cured me-"
Daniel B. Lipps, Alta, W. Va. {
tse.. soe.s 3I.0o. &c. AVER co.. Lowell, Masa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
IN THE HOUSE.
Statehood for Oklahoma, Arizona and
New Mexico Under Debate.

Washington, May THE House, To-
day. began consideration of the bill TO
enable the. people of oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico to form constitutions
and state governments and be admit
ted into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original states. Repre-
sentative Knox of Massachusetts,
chairman Of the committee on terri
tories and Rodey, the delegate from
New Mexico. made extended speeches
in sunport of the bill Mr. McRae, Ar
kansas. while favoring the admission
of the three territories. gave notice OF
an amendment to consolidate Oklahoma
and Indian Territory and admit them
as single state.
The House adopted the conference
report on the Indian appropriation Dill.
A vigorous but unsuccessful fight was
made on the Senate amendment TO
| open up the Uintah Indian reservation
in Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
HENRY WATT DEAD.
Native of Maiden, Mass, and Well
known Cigar Manufacturer.

Newton. Mass, May Henry
Watt, senior member OF the cigar
manufacturing firm Of Watt & Bond Of
Boston. died suddenly at his home here,
today. from an attack of heart failure.
Mr. Waitt had been in good health up
to the time of his death.
He was born i'm Maiden 60 years ago
and for many years had been known
as leading cigar manufacturer
throughout New England. He entered
the employ of Bond & Co. when a young
man and steadily rose until he was ad-
mitted to the partnership of the pres
ent firm. A widow and a son survive
him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
SCHLEY'S SYMPATHY
Is Extended to the Family Of the Dead
Admiral.

Washington, May Admiral Schley
today. made the following statement
regarding the death of Admiral Samp-
son:
II regret very much the death of Ad-
miral Sampson and l sympathize with
his family. No one has ever heard me
utter one unkind word about him.
"On account of his death / have re-
quested my friends in Baltimore to
postpone the delivery to me. which was
intended to have taken place, tonight,
of the Cristobal Colon service of silver,
and they have acceded to my request. /"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
MAINE PENSIONS.

washington May THE following
pension changes are announced in
Maine: Increase, restoration, reissue,
etc. Augustus M. Sawtelle, Waterville,
$l4: Leroy M. Young, Wiscasset S24 !
Charles A. Douglass. Brunswick. IS:
Rufus X. Rhoades, Camden. $40. VIM.
Mitchell. Soldiers Home, Toeus s12.
Original, widows, etc. special accrued.
April u. Estelle M. Murphy, North Sui
liyan. S..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
MOST DISCHARGED.
MacQueen and Hitler Held for Trial for
Incendiary Speeches.

New York May 7.-Johan Most, who
was arrested. Sunday night with Will
liam MacQueen and Solomon Hitler after
MacQueen had made an incendiary
speech at an Anarchist meeting. was, to-
day, discharged from custody. Mac
Queen and Hitler were held for trial.
Most has a sentence OF one year in pris-
on to serve. having been convicted of a
misdemeanor for matter he printed after
President McKinleyS death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
WILHELMlNA BETTER.
Bulletins from Castle Loo Have More
Hopeful Tone.

The Hague, May THE Queen Will
helmina's physicians issued, Wednes-
day morning, the following bulletin
from Castle Loo:
Tuesday evening, there was very
slight increase in temperature of Her
Majesty; but she had a good night,
and, Wednesday morning, there is a
complete absence of fever. The pa
tents general condition is satisfac-
tory"
The Z. NJ. bulletin from Castle Loo
announced that the condition of Her
Majesty was satisfactory up to the
present"
The continued hopeful tenor of the
medical bulletin from Castle Loo is dis
sipating the acute anxiety. The prince
consort left the palace, today, for the
first time since Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
TWO STUDENTS MISSING.
Supposed to Have Perished in Burning
Burns University Building.

Richmond, Va. May 7.-Burns Uni
versity school near Charlottesville. was
burned, this morning. Students Knox
of Richmond, and McNeal of AleXan-
dria. are missing and are supposed to
have perished in the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
ABOVE REPRoAcH.
American Sailors Made No Disturbance
at All at Trieste.

Viesina, May 1T was learned here.
today. that the facts of the reported ar
rest at Trieste of four sailors from the
United States cruiser Chicago for alleged
disorderly conduct in a cafe are as fol-
lows: Last Sunday evening. four sailors
from the Chicago were baited by a crowd
Of civilians while ashore at Trieste. The
police interfered and arrested one OF the
civilians. The chief Of police at Trieste
says that the conduct of the American
sailors ashore was above reproach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
PRICE OF SUGAR
Regulated by Germany-Americans
Own Many Cuban Plantations.

Washington. May manuel Rionda. a
sugar broker testified before the Senate
committee on relations with Cuba. today.
He said he bought more sugar for the
independent refiner., than for the trust
He said Germany fixed the price of su-
gar. In February end March there was
a reduction on Cuban sugar below the
Hamburg price, because the supply is
create. than the demand. The Cuban
seller would receive all the benefit of a
reduction of duty by the United States,
he said. If no reduction was made there
might be a panic in Cuba.
George F.. Bryson. commissioner OF
deeds of Havana. testified that many
large and small plantations in Cuba are
own Il by Americans. AS rule the Span
iards control the sugar plantations by
holding mortgages on plantations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08

A special town meeting will be called
to take place at Union hall i'm Pittsheid,
Saturday. May II. for the consideration
of the acceptance of the recent bequest
for public library building by Andrew
Carnegie and for the raising OF the
necessary amount to secure the fund OF
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
SIX MONTHS VACATION.
Editor Valdez of Manila Sentenced to
Six Months Banishme

Manila, May 7.-Senor Valdez, editor
of Miau. as a result of the second libel
suit brought against him by Benito Le-
gardo, the Filipino member of the
United States commission, has been
sentenced to six months banishment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
Miners Reach No Agreement.

Scranton. Pa, May THE miners
conference adjourned at o'clock this
afternoon. without having reached a
decision on the strike question. They
will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
Trains Collide-BoiIer ExpIodes.

Des Moines, Ia. May "A passenger
and freight train collided. this evening.
at Talmage. on the Chicago Great
Western. one engine was blown up ana
it is reported that several passengers
We're killed.
Two persons We're killed, names un-
known, and it is reported that several
persons were injured The wreck is on
fire
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08

day. as follows: Representatives Hull
of Iowa, Cannon of Illinois. Mercer of
Nebraska, Loudenslager of New Jersey.
Russell of Connecticut, Lowering of
Massachusetts, Metcalf of California
Burleigh of Maine. and Senators Proc
tor, Gallinger and Mcbride of tho Son
Lac
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08

The captured men represent the most
irreconciia bic Beers in the Orange
River Colony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, May THE President
sent To the Senate, today, the nomina
ton of d. X. Jewell to be postmaster
at HalloWell, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08

Republican Congressional Committee.
Washington. May The executive
committee of the Republican Congress
sional committee was announced, to-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08

Some routine business was transact
ed at the opening Of the session of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-08
INTERESTS PAID on the DAILY BALANCES.

II. e. BMFTH, TreaSutOS.
Hiram L. Pishon. Assistant Treas.
Banking hours. . to daily, except 6ot-
usday. Saturday. to 1z.1e
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08
France has q population Of ss.617.-

Franco has q populatlon O1 so'oA''
s75. 7s.443 miles OF line. 4oo,59o miles
of wire; 1850 officers; 7o.2ss en-
oloyes: sends 42.4so.o4S messages per
vear: has ss persons to each mile OF
wire: oo1 mile of wire to each per-
son For Great Britain the CORE
snonding figures are: 4o,27s.57o; 49,
.5o7; sos,4s6; 1886; 1S2,e42; so,os7'.
100; 100; eoo7s. For the on n.e
states the figures are: 75.sS7,es7; 222.-
5s7: 1,11s,oss; 25,6os; not reported,
70 sss,227; 4s1; O,o147. The United
States has two-t thirds as many miles
Of wire as Gil the principal countries
Of Europe and sends about "a per cent
If all the messages dispatched. Each
o,rson in the United States has o.ola'
niles of wire to use, while in thickiy-
,opulated England he has o.oo7e; Bel
GUM. 0.OoS1; Denmark, ooo4l;
france, o.p1O4, and in Russia only
= CO-4
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08
HNM's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
liali-s Catarrh Cure.
i. j. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo. Q.
We, the undersigned, have known - enc
ney FOR the last Is years. and believe him per-
fectlv honorable in all business tra2sa otions
and financially able to carry out any oh!iga'
ton nade by their firm.
Wrsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALp1So, K1NNASANAav1S,N Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halrs Catarrh Cure IS taken Internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per oottla
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08
GOOD JUDGE or DISTANCE.
What an Expert Golfer Did with His
Watch.

What IN Expert Golfer Did with His
Watch.
The accuracy and steadiness Of aim
md the wonderful Judgment CT dis
lance acquired by steady practice at tina
game of golf are source OF great sur
prise to the spectator who is not
ievotee OF the game. Some Of the pro-
tessionals who have spent years at
the game, both in this country and
abroad, have a great following Of tho
to copy the teachers in q way that II
tudicrous.
About a year ago Willie Campbell.
an old-time champion and all-around
expert Of the game, was employed as
instructor at the Franklin Park links.
His accuracy in making a drive was al
llost perfect, and his aim was SO sure
that frequently he would amuss the
crowd by placing a penny on the crys-
al of his watch and with q strong
drive pick 1t off without even scratch
.ng his watch. After seeing Campbell
10 this once or twice young man
who had acquired fairly good knowl-
edge Of the game thought that he could
do this little turn by using a golf ball
Instead Of q coin. Before few in
terested spectators he placed the ball
On his gold watch and prepared for q
mighty drive. The look tnat came
over his face after making the drive,
when he saw that both ball and watch
had disappeared, can better be imag-
med than described. For fifteen min.
utes he sought the pieces Of his watch.
to the great amusement Of the crowd.
ard then departed. sadder but wiser
hov-Posfon Harald
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08
Pooulatlons IN cities.

In Rhode Island 81.2 per cent OF the
oo,ulation in 1900 lived In cities or
towns Of 5000 inhabitants or more,
while this element also constitutes Is
7or cent Of the population in Massa-
,husetts, eS.5 per cent in New York.
s1.2 per cent in New Jersey and 53.2
Ar cont In Con n ncticnt
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08
The Bible Revised.

The new revision OF the Bible recently COM
pleted brings 1t up to date without changing
It's meaning. There are thousands OF peopie'
however, who will always prefer the old orig
inal copy without any qualifications. liner
ere also thousands OF people, Woo ha'ia3
"nca nsed Hostetter's stomach Bitters, will
never use any other medicine, because they
know its velue in cases ofsic k-headache, ner,
vousness, Indigestion, dyspepsia or llva- ana
Kidney troubles. Be sure to try it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08

"Only two applications OF Tetterns cured
q bad case Of Ring Worm from which had
suffered. Julian N.Solono a, savannah va
zoe box by mail from II. Shuptrine, Savan-
nah, Ga, II your druggist don't keep it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08

Among the papers of the late Presi-
lent Secretary Cortelyou has found
eco requests for Mr.. McKtnley's auto
;raph, the accumulation OF the sum
ner.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08

The United States produces about four
fifths of the total of corn reported tor the
whole world.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08

1t Is ss easy to draw back bullet
after discharging the GIN as 1t is to
recall an unkind word
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08

FITSpermanently cured. 10 fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of Dr.. klioes Great
NerveRestorer 81 trial bottle andtreatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, a3lArcn st. Phila., Pa.
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All goods are alike to PUTNAM FkDELIss
DYES, as they color all fibers at one bolhng.
Sold by all druggists.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08

At the italian restaurants a small dlsl
of Parmesan or grated cheese Is put on the
tebis with the soup tureen.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-03-08
,.&.st rAnsus bulletin shows

ThU Iat6St census
hat Chicago outclasses ell the other
jaree cities in the number OK deaths
rom railroad accidents. It's total for
tba census year is $50, while the com'
b,ned total for nine other b-5 cities Is
anlv A2N
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-W1.
0. ENDsLEy, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.