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Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
THE 13,ooo-ToN HATTLEsRlPs.
Sec. Moody May Reconsider His APP
provaI of Plans.

Washington, July 26.-Rear Admiral
Melville, engineer-in-c chief of the navy,
Joined Rear Admiral Bradford, chief
of the bureau of equipment, in an ap
peal to Secretary Moody to reconsider
his approval of report from the board
of construction, of which they are
members, recommending plans for the
13,O00-ton battleships Idaho and Mis-
sissippi.
These plans provide for a trial speed
of from 1872 to II knots and full coal
capacity of 1850 tons. The recon-
mendaton that the plans be adopted
was signed by Rear Admiral ONeil,
chief OF the ordnance bureau. and Rear
Admiral Bowles, chief constructor, con-
stituting a quorum of those present at
the board meeting when the plans were
passed upon. Rear Admiral Melville
signed the report also, but appended
a separate provision that the vessels
should have more speeu. Admiral Brad
ford was absent on duty at the time
There are only four members of the
board on construction and with Adml-
raj Melville joining issue with Admiral
Bradford. there is an even division on
the question of the speed and coal ca
pacity of the two battleships. This
makes a reconsideration exceedingly
probable. 1t is likely that Assistant
Secretary Darling will be authorized
bv Sec. Moody to determine between
the two divisions Of the construction
board.
Admiral Melville has always been in
favor cf getting the highest attainable
speed of the battleships Admiral Brad
ford has also been an advocate Of fast
vessels, but the point upon which he is
making the fight against the plans Tor
the Idaho and the Mississippi is that
with Il knots speed or less these ships
will be unable to cope in effectiveness
with the 1S-knot battleships which the
government has been building since
1898.
He holds that to follow the plans of
Admirals O'Neil and Bowles as to speed
would be to destroy the homogenity of
the fighting feet. With this view Admi-
raj Melville is in accord. Eighteen knots
speed and 1900 tons coal capacity are
advocated by these two officers.
One point made by Admirals Mel
VILE and Bradford is that as the Maine,
the Ohio and the Missouri have lS-knot
speed with 1850 tons displacement, the
Idaho and the Mississippi, with 13,000
tons displacement, could certainly nave
that sneed, and on account OF tnelr
greater tonnage have even greater OF
fensive powers than the Maine class
They regard this question of uniform
speed of battleships as one of the most
important that has come before the
navy department since the building OF
the new navy was begun, and as mark
ing the turning point in the efforts to
secure a homogeneous fleet.
Admiral O'Neil maintains that the
plans submitted We're in strict accord
with the provisions of the act providing
for the Idaho and the Mississippi, Whicn
he interpreted to mean that defensive
and offensive qualities should pc the
main things considered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
"DICKY" DAVIS DOGS.
One of His Pets Is Poisoned and One 10
Missing.

Boston, July 26.-With one of his dogs
dead. supposed to have been poisoned,
and another stolen with no trace of the
thief Novelist Richard Harding
Davis household at Buzzard's Bay is
plunged in grief. The dog believed to
have been poisoned is the famous
"Jaggers," owned by Mrs. Davis. The
stolen dog is Van, an old favorite of
the Davis kennels; 'old and fat" as
MI Davis states in an advertisement.
The owner is contemplating sending
for his friend. Sir Conan Doyle, VINO so
successfully unravelled the mystery of
the Hound of the Baskervilles." Few
besides "Dicky" Davis know that King
Edward once patted the lost Van upon
the head, or that the Sultan of Turkey
had commented upon the twist in vans
tail while chatting with the versatile
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
LINCOLN.
COOPER'S MILLS.

The many friends of Elmer Hewett
were much panied to learn of his sud-
den demise, Monday, July 20, of apo
plexy. Mr.. Hcwett had retired in his
usual good health on the night before.
Members of the family heard him UP
about the house at A. M. his mother
asking him il he was i'll and he replied
that he was not. At A. NJ. his sister
heard him breathing heavily, and going
to his room found him unconscious and
failed to arouse him. Help also proved
of 10 avail, Mr.. Hewett dying in about
two hours Elmer Hewett was an ex-
ernplary young man, possessed Of ster-
ling qualities and finely educated, fol-
lowing the profession of teaching for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Geible, Harold Hichborn and Earl
Bither spent the Sabbath in Portland
Fred Nance of Cleveland, Ohio, who
has been the guest of G. H. Brickett
and family, left for his home, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Osgood of Bos-
ton, who have been visiting in the city
for a short time, returned to their
home. yesterday.
T. Fl. Smith and family and w. ].
DeAngelis of Boston, who have been
visiting in Augusta for the past week,
left for Boston, Saturday.
Capt. George w. Murch returned,
Saturday, from Boston, where he has
been in attendance at the 54th reunion
of the Mexican war veterans.
Miss Winnie Clark of Nashua, N. H.,
who has been the guest Of Dr.. Johnson
and family, for the past two weeks, re
turned to her home, Saturday.
c. A. Kemp of Whitman & Adams
will start, today for Massachusetts and
Connecticut, where he will visit rela-
tives for the next two weeks.
Louis Roth and j. II. Small of New
York, who have been the guests of H.
Chernowsky and family for the past
month, will leave for New York, today.
John Foote of State street, who has
been visiting in Auburn for the past
two weeks. returned, yesterday, on train
No. II. While there he had been taken
sick and was taken to the City hos
pital upon his arrival here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
DETAILS OF POPE'S WILL.
A Photographic nstrument-Propcrty
Given to Successor.

Rome, July 26.-The will of Pope Leo
consists of Sc pages in the handwriting
of Leo XIII, and leaves all the property
of which he died possessed to his sue
cessor for the use of the church. To
each member of his family he leaves a
present to be chosen from the valuable
objects in his apartments. Similar
presents are bequeathed to his physi-
clans. The total amount of the prop
erty which he left is not known.
After the will of Leo XIII had been
opened it was the intention of the car
dinals to maintain the strictest secrecy
concerning it's contents, but it is learn
ed that it comprises So sheets in the
handwriting of the late Pope, except
some additions, evidently made in his
later years, when the Pope found con-
siderable difficulty in writing. owing to
the trembling of his hand, which was
so pronounced before his death that he
was obliged to hold his right hand with
his left when he made his signature.
The earlier portions of the testament
include the recommendation which the
, testator addressed to his executors.
Cardinals Rampolla, Mocerni and Gre
toni, on the best way to continue the
religious impulse given to the church
as we'll as the policy followed by tEc
Holy See during later years. The doc
ument then enumerates all the proper
ty which Leo possessed. and provides
that it shall go to his successor for the
benefit of the church, including even
the presents which might perhaps be
considered personal rather than gifts
to the POntiff as such.
The money which the Pope left is III
a closed safe in his bedroom, the keys
having been given to different persons
mentioned in the will. All the land
purchased and buildings erected for in
stitutions personally founded by Leo
are put in the name of the Holy See to
avoid possible claims from relatives, as
the Pope probably remembered that
some time after death of Plus TX the
latters nephews instituted suit
against the church, claiming 15,oo0
francs as their portion of his estate.
The will ends by providing that his
body shall be buried in the basilica OF
st. John Lateran in the tomb which he
has already chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
S100 Reward, S1G0.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
IN all It's stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment Hall s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
ITS werk. The proprietors have 50 much
f&ith In it's curative powers, that they
oler enc Hundred Dollars for any case
mat It fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonias
Address. F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
S9ld by Druggists, 75c.
HalFs Family Pills are the best.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Since the mention of the proposed pa
rade of launches at the lake, some of
the owners of sailing craft on those
waters have expressed a desire to be
represented in the days festivities by
a regatta. They say that although the
raphtha boats have increased greatly In
numbers within a year or tWo' lhere
are many true sailors sun upon the
lake. who had rather hoio the tiller
of a good cat boat or sioop IN spank
mo braeze than to navigate a craft
which Jadens the air with the odor of
burning gasoline. There are fully 20
sailing craft on the lake. and silver
challenge cup waiting to be won, and
since number of the yachtsmen are
confident that they own the fastest
boat on the lake, it would seem that
now is the time to substantlate their
claim.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
FIND BURIED TREASURE.
Remarkable Story Comes from Lou'si-
ana of Negroes Discovery.

Lafayette. La, July 26,-Two negroes
appeared at the Bank of Lafayette this
week and attempted to negotiate
large quantity of Spanish gold and SILVER
coin recently found by them near the
mouth Of Vcrmllion river. The negroes
gave q minute account of the treasure,
and while at frst President Girard con-
sdered the matter hoax. close cues
tioning only confirmed the apparent
truthfutness of the story, which, II Neri-
fed. will prove beyond doubt one of the
richest and most remarkable finds OF
treasure made in this country.
The negroes say few days ago "hlle
fishing in Fcrmllion bay, they found in
an inlet six feet deep an immence old, =,
fashioned cannon filled with gold and
silver coin. They refused to tell the exact
location. One of the negroes estimates
the value of the coin. which completely
filled the cannon. at 10000.
AS the negroes failed to produce any
coin, Mr.. Girard would not negotiate but
advised them to bring some of the money
to the bank and submit it to test rms
they promised to do and left without
giving further information.
This story revives the story of Lahtte
and his band of corsairs plundering
Spanish treasure ships in the Gulf and
hiding the booty along the coasts, or pos
sibly chased by Warships they pitched
the cannon overheard in some OBSCURE
nook for future recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Harry Pedder. one of the linemen on
the A.. w. & G. Railway, fell from the
tower car where he was working, near
Winthrop. Saturday afternoon. and
sustained injuries which are liable to
disable him for some little time. IN
falling he struck on one rail. spraining
one ankle and bruising and lamlns his
side and hip. He was brought to his
home on Gage street and DR.. Friend
was summoned. Yesterday, Mr.. Pedder
was as comfortable as could be eX-
peCted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Preparations are being made by the
Augusta Festival Chorus to attend the
festival to be given at Old Orchard
Aug. Is and 16. Invitations have been
received from Director Chapman. and
all members are requested to inform
tho secretary of their intentions on or
before the first of August.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The following visitors have register
ed at the Lithgow library during the
past week: Robert Grace Logic,
Brewer: Latham Trell Portland; w. j.
DeAngles. Boston; Sadie Il. Moody,
Bath: Bornice Watson, Chelsea; Ethel
Hutchinson. Berry Mills; Vera Hutch
inson. Carthage Me-: Sarah Clark
Boston; Eva NJ. Hatchett, Somervilie
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
PIONEERS

Stolen bases-H. Hanks, Grier >. jack
son. ), w. Hanks. kempton, Parquette,
Pratt, Keene. Cormier, T. Albison. Two
base hits-Grer, >. Mccormick. Three
Cormick and Worthing; Grier and Kemp
ton. Base on balls-By Pelham, Cormier,
Pratt, Bush; by Hyde, Harvey; by Abi-
son. Grier. Struck out--By Perham 7.
Albison, Worthing, 3, Hyde; by Hyde,
kempton, Ellis. II. Hanks, w. Hanks,
Perham; by Albison. Ellis, ,. Parquette.
Hit by pitched ball-Grier, Pratt. Time
:. g.. Cmpire-McDonald. Scorer-D. Ber-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
The Foundation of Health.

Nourishmenti is the foundation of health
iife-srength. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is
the one great medicine that enables the
stomach and digestive organs to digest
assmiIate and transform all foods into
the kind of blood that nourishes the
nerves and feeds the tissues. Kodol lays
the foundation for health. Nature does
the rest. Indigestion, Dyspepsia. and all
disorders of the stomach and digestive or
gans are cured by the use of Kodol. Sold
nv RoWditch Webster S Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

A movement is on foot to organize a
camp of Sons of Veterans at Winthrop
village. A healthy amount Of interest
is manifested among the young men OF
the town and if enough charter mem
bers can be secured. as at present seems
very probable, the camp will be Or
ganized by a delegation from Henry
G. Staples Camp OF this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

DR.. E. L. Hall and family, who have
been occupying Adawando cottage, at
Cobbosseecontee, for the past three
months. have returned to the city where
they have taken the Everett Stone
house on Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Ethel. the 5-year- old daughter of w.
G. Haskell OF Gannett street, had a
narrow escape, Friday evening, from a
serious injury. She was playing on the
veranda. and fell from the railing to
the ground. a distance of about 10 feet,
She was bruised by the fall. and an
ugly wound was made upon her fore
head. just inside the edge of the hair
DR. w. johnson was called, and several
stitches were required to close the
cash.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
catarrh of the Stomach,

When the stomach is overloaded: when
food is taken into 1t that fails to digest, 1t
decays and infames the mucous men,
brane, exposing the nerves, and causes
the glands to secret mucin, instead of the
natural juices Of digestion. This is called
C,atarrh of the Stomach, caused by indi-
gestion Doctors and medicines failed to
benefit me until l used kodol Dyspepsia
Cure j r. Rhea. Coppell, Tex. Sold by
oowdifch Webster e Co
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

A number of members of Camp All
gusta, No. 7400, NJ. w. of A, accom-
panied by party from the Gardiner
camp will go to Waterville, Wednes-
day evening, to witness the working
of the two degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

P. A. Cadoret of Woonsoclet, r. l.,
is at North Vassalboro in the inter-
ests of the Modern Woodmen, for the
purpose of organizing a camp of the
order. He has already secured a good
list of names and it is now thought
that the camp will be instituted about
Aug IS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The degree team of the Modern
Woodmen. which performed the work
at the last State camp, at Bangor. and
which is composed of members of the
Augusta and Gardiner Camps, met, yes
terday, in full uniform to have their
photos taken for the orders national
journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

One of Morrill's truck teams made Il
short run up through Water street, Sat
urday afternoon. but was captured near
the American Express office before any
damage was done. The young man who
stopped the horse gave great eXhibi-
ton of nerve and daring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The Della Collins was late into Au-
gusta, Saturday morning, not reaching
her dock until 11.45. She had to go to
meet the Fuller, to transfer the Rich
mond passengers and freight. She
made a second trip to Richmond in the
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The private car of William c. Whit
ney made it's fourth trip through the
city, yesterday, en- route to Bar Har-
Dor, this season, and carried d party
of seven ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The Pettengill Corner baseball team
will play q postponed game with the
Gardiner team, Tuesday afternoon, on
the Corner grounds. The game will be
called at 4.45 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

At the golf links, Saturday. no
scheduled games We're played, 3. f.
Maher and Dr. Friend playing the only
game of the afternoon. The former
won by q score of 51-6S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Governor and Mrs. Hill and Mayor
Robertson attended the Divine service
at St. Mary's church. yesterday, which
was celebrated for the rcpose of the
soul of the late Pope
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

At ST. Mary's church. yesterday, =
requiem high mass was celebrated for
the late Pope, after which touching
eulogy on the life of the late Pontif was
delivered by Rev. T'r. Doherty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

George S. Williams returned, Sunday,
from Old Town, where he pitched 4or
the local team in Saturdays game, WIN
ming, 2 to 0.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
NOT ICE.


Augusta 1st the Augusta. Winthrop &
Gardiner Railway Ayfll put on sale and
continue until flTthcr notice. excursion
tickets TO BE USED ONLY AFTER 6. p.
Nj, ut the following prices: Gardner TO
Winthrop and return. thirtvtve cents;
Halloween to Winthror and return, thirty
cents: Augusta to Winthrop and return
twenty-five cents: Togus to Winthrop and
return. thirty-hNe cents.
Winthrop to Augusta and return, twen-
ty-tive cents: Winthrop to lailowell ana
return, thirty cents; Winthrop to Gardi-
ncr or rogus and return, thirty-five cents.
The holder of this ticket will be allow
cd to stop Oft at any point on the line.
These excursion tickets may be procur-
cd at c. 7. Hannafords Winthop, Willis
Partridge's Drug Store, Augusta. {. b.
Hobbs, Iiallowell, and at the Gardiner
waitins-room, and Station at Togis.
THESE EXCURSION TICKETS
SOLD AT HALF RATE WILL POSI-
lively NOT BE ACCEPTED BY
CONDUCTOR BEFORE P. M.
l.. +. TAYLOR Supt
july2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
Daily kennebet Journal
LOCAL MATTii-,s::,N4.

The dog day season was inaugurated,
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
The Commercial Pacific Gables.

The Commercial Pacific Gables, opera
ted in direct connection with the land
lines of the Postal Telegraph Gable Co.,
will be opened for cable business to and
from the Philippine and Ladrone islands,
China, japan and Corea on and after
Saturday, July p, 1903.
The rates per word between points
named below and San Francisco will be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27
KENNEBEC.
SOUTH FAYETTE.

Mrs. Media Swift has returned from a
visit to relatives in northern Maine.
Miss Angie Swift has been making
a visit to her father, Edgar Swift, at
Wilton.
Mrs. Ella Richards of North Wayne,
is acting as matron at the Wing es-
tate
= Farmers are in the midst of haying,
and. contrary to expectations early in
the season. report a good crop.
August Wendell is engaged with I.
NJ Shaw for the haying season.
Mrs. Flora Douglass and little, son
of Gardiner, will visit Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Richmond, the present week.
Lester Harris has built a two-story
slaughter house, with a basement. He
does an extensive business in the line
of dressed meats shipping to Boston
markets. Mr.. Harris went to Brighton,
Wednesday, with a carload of live
stock
Will Swift is working for the Hub
bard brothers. His family is living In
the farm house of G. c. G. Hubbard.
Mrs. Alden Bates and daughter, Miss
Ethel have returned from a visit to
relatives at Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Turner of Ever
green Farm, recently entertained ..
Gardner. master of the State Grange,
and Mrs. Gardner.
Lorenzo Chesley of West Mt. Yer
non. called on friends in this vicinity,
Wednesday,
Miss Clark, who has been at the Wing
estate for two weeks, has returned TO
her home at Cherryfield.
Mrs. Maria Jennings of New Or
leans. is expected to shortly arrive at
the Jennings homestead, where she VIII
remain for some time, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. T. G.. Jennings.
Mrs. Ellen Hubbard and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Ellen Hubbard, recently re-
turned from an extended visit to rela-
tives at Somerville, Mass. Since her
return. Mrs. Hubbard has been enter
tanning Mrs. Nellie (True) Johnson of
Chicago, Ill.
VIENNA.
Ernest Whittier has bought a 20
horse power engine for use in his mill
Mrs. Lottie Irving of Massachusetts,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Irving.
Miss Gertrude Wight, who returned
from Harpswell, on account of Illness
is now convalescent.
Albert Burgess spent Sunday with
| his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Whittier.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
Joshua Slower. who has had appendi-
citis. is slowly improving.
| Charles Jordan is visiting his sister
| Mrs Nathan Roberts.
| w. T.. SWEET is boarding at H. Dustin
Fred knight of the New York police
force. is visiting his parents. His wife
accompanies him.
| Little Miss Helen Mitchell is visiting a.
NJ. Fl. Dustin's.
| Mrs. George Dearborn of Oak hill, J:
quite sick. DIR. Newton of Sabattus, at
tends her.
N. A. Warren is at work for l.. Chase.
| w. S. Potter and son are cutting thu
| hay on the Jewell farm.
| James Huntington received a call from
his uncle, c. II. Jordan, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The Postal TYPOGRAPHICAL Co.. in di-
rect connection with the Commercial Pa
cific Cables, announces that on and after
Saturday, July 25th 1903, the rate between
San Francisco and Honolulu will be re-
duced from so cents to 81 cents per word.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

The schooner Oakes Ames of Port
land, Capt. Murphy, arrived, Sunday,
with hard coal for Purinton Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-27

Sawdust and other mill waste is now
used in papermaking in Texas.