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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24

PINE CONE COUNCIL, NO. 1897.
ROYAL Arcauum meets at Golden Cross
Ha2. "A aui 18th Fridays o. each month
81 J'CiD-k
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fury to make their fight for home.
These rough, determined 1llinoisans
have gradually diminished in numbers,
and the past few years have witnessed
the death of the few who survived the
last quarter Of the century.
The sole remaining fighter of the in
teresting straz9!a with the Indians was
born November II, 1915, III Cayuga
county, N. Y. When young Lee was
three years of age his father, accom-
panied by large part of his immediate
relatives, with their families, came west
to Illinois, The party made its way on
two RATS and a flatboat constructed
from logs. The emigrants took all OF
their live stock with them IN their
passage down the Allegheny and Ohio
rivers, landing at Shawneetown, from
there going to Salem, and finally went
to Vandalia, at that time only small
village. At this place Lee grew to young
manhood under the hard lessons OF
frontier life. assisting his father in his
grain treadmil and in saving lumber.
At that time the accomm odations for
grinding produce Of the farmers was
crude and the state legislature conse-
quently offered the elder Lee large
tract of land on condition that he con-
struct and maintain water mill for
period Of 20 years. Vandalia was the
capital Of Illinois at the time. Other
members of the family also engaged in
business, and the Lees secured the
privilege Of constructing part OF the
national highway when it was built.
When the Sac and Fox, or as it was
known, the Black Hawk, war broke out
in 1882, William H. Lee was only 1G
years Of age, but he possessed courage
equal to the hardy training he had re-
ceivei in his Illinois pioneer life. After
the close of the war he made three sue
cessful trips to New Orleans by boat,
which in those days was considered a
feat of unusual importance, each time
taking large loads Of grain. In 1850 he
succumbed to the California gold fever.
making an overland trip to that part
of the country. This trip was followed
by two others. On each of the trips large
numbers Of cattle were taken along as
an investment. The party was attacked
by Indians on the first trip, but was sue
cessful in defeating the red men. On the
second journey the party lost all their
live stock. The third trip was thorough
ly successful. Returning to his farm
in Illinois, Mr.. Lee has remained there
in active charge until within the past few
years, when he turned active manage
ment over to other hands. None Of his
children are living.
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completion of the road he occupied the
position of station agent, operator and
ticket seller along the line for three
years. In 1880 he went west, taking the
position of assistant engineer in the
construction of tho International &
Great Northern railway OF Texas.
This proved good move for Mr.. Hard
Ing. His ability and energetic spirit
found appreciation. He demonstrated
what he could do as civil engineer, and
in 1883 was promoted to engineer and
superintendent of construction. A year
later he was made resident engineer in
charge of tracks, bridges and buildings
on the road, remaining six years with
this company.
He won reputation among railroad
men, and on July l, 1886, entered the
service of the Missouri Pacific at
Wichita, Kan, acting as superintendent
and engineer for the lines in the south
ern part Of that state. He remained with
the Missouri Pacific for eight years.
BY this time, says S. Troy, CORE
spondent of the Chicago Tribune, Mr..
Harding's career was assured. In 1894
he was called to the Great Northern
road. His promotion was rapid. and for
four years he gave himself diligently
and consciously to the best interests Of
this vast system, filing at last the po-
sition Of general superintendent The
positions which he is filling to-day are
not new. He has served as vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the St.
Louis Southwestern and as president Of
the st. Louis Southwestern. Of Texas,
for the last four years, filling like po-
sitions with the Missouri Pacific. where
he first made name for himself.
The present change gives Mr. Harding
a road with less mileage but larger
traffic possibility thar the Missouri Pa
cific. The Cincinnati Hamilton & Day.
ton is the dominating road, having con-
troll Of the Pere Marquette system.
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WAR IN THE ORIENT
IT Is STUDIED CLOSELY BY
CHICAGo's CHINAMEN.
Merchants as Well as Laundrymen
Follow Moves in the Far Eastern
Struggle-Do Not Fear the
'YelloW PERIL"
Chicago Special,

Chicago Special.
Among Chicago most earnest, most
eager followers Of the developments
in the great struggle in the orient are
it's Chinese residents. who number be-
tween $500 and 2,7OO. The "ballotless
citizen" is as familiar with real con-
ditions in the theater of war as IS
many a man who processes to know
much. and whose word carries weight.
But he is not given to expressing
his thoughts and ideas to the white
man. Open expressions from him on
the war are few and far between. and
the merits OF the case," from his
point of view, are discussed only
among his people.
1t is hard for the Chinese to forge:
the drubbing administered by Japan a
decade ago, and it is quite as difficult
for them to reconcile themselves to a
white mans victory" Carefully
weighed, however, the Chicago China
mans sympathy lies with the mikado
and his cause. The yellow peril
looks better than the white peril"
At night in Chinatown-thatp part OF
the east side of Clark street between
Van Buren, and Polk streets-hundreds
of Chinese congregate in little groups
in the various places of business con-
Quoted by Mongolians and discuss the
fall" of Port Arthur.
He who can read the glazing type OF
English-there is one for each grouI
shifts derisively when the down
fall" of the fort is reached. and when
the phonetic translation is made by
him his listeners smile in an amused
sort of way.
The name of every Chinese residen,
of the city is on the books Of the
Chinese Inspector, l.. T. Plummer
whose office is at Rush and Rive,
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streets. Wong Alloy, the official inter-
prefer, keeps in close couch with the
Chinamen's affairs He is familiar
with the provisions of the exclusion
act, and his advice is always in de-
mand.
Wong Alloy wears a close-cropped
mustache, and his general bearing is
suggestive Of the Japanese He
speaks English fuently, and with
grammatical precision. He is close
student. of political affairs in this
country, and is probably as familiar
with the platforms of the two great
parties as is the ordinary voter.
The Chinese laborer is not wanted
in the United States, and most of tho
Chinese deported are Of the laboring
class. Frequently shrewd China
man gains entrance into the country
through representations of being a
merchant or a traveller. The provi-
sions of the law affecting the mer-
chant and the traveller are much less
severe than those affecting the la
borer. A merchant is expected to
have at least s, 900, and the inspectors
see that he opens store.
Among Chicago's most influential
Chinese are Toy Fung and Linn Let,
dealers in fancy bric-a-brac and silks.
These two men are as good" at the
bank as many a white man of promi-
nence and affluence. Their notes are
honored without question. They are
classed among the most brilliant OF
their countrymen in the central west.
The Chicagoan is under the wrong
impression regarding Chinese names
that are familiar to him. For instance,
the name that appears over a Chi
nese restaurant is generally thought to
be the name of the owner of the es-
Enlistment Such is not the case, the
name meaning something appropriate
in Chinese for an eating-place. 10"
is the Chinese for restaurant. "Joy
Yet" means bounteous congeniality.
The purpose of the Chinese Reform
association is to work for greater lee
way for the Monaghan under the stars
and stripes. WI Ting-Fang, the re-
cent minister from China to this coun-
try. was one of the most powerful re-
formers, and during his residence
here he had many points of law set
tied, in most instances not any too
badly for the Chinaman.
The Chicago Journal says that the
majority of Chicago Cinnamon who
have not gone to their native land to
visit or to remain permanently look
forward to a return. The Chinaman
deems it his sacred duty to go back
to the scene of his birth at least once
after putting foot on American soil.
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Talcott. Young Talcott started in at
the bottom. Mr.. Talcott also owns
large interest in the New Britain Knit
ting company, and with these two COM
panies the young man concerned HIM
self. Instead Of living with his uncle.
one Of the richest men in Connecticut.
the nephew chose to take a room in .
quiet boarding house.
This was twoyears ago. Day after day
young Talcott applied himself strictly
TO business. One man particularly in
terested him-John Briefly, foreman in
the picker" room. A friendship sprang
up between the two-the milliOnaire's
son who wasn't afraid of work and the
mill hand. Gradually the college boy
found himself spending much of his
spare time in the old mans company.
Finally, one day he went home with
Briefly. my daughter" said the old
man, as vision clad in dainty white.
came to meet him. Miss Ada. She
works for the Parker Shirt company"
When young Talcott went away after
staying to dainty tea prepared by the
girls own hands, he asked permission to
call again. He called again and very
soon.
Gradually the calls became more and
more frequent. Finally the acquaintance
changed to an ardent courtship. The
young man hadn't bothered telling his
father nor his mother. He chose we'd
ding that was Numerically opposite to
family custom. He elected to 60 quiet
~ to the parsonage of the Congrega-
tional church in New Britain. There
Rev. Russell T. Hail. after assuring him
self that all the necessary questions had
been properly answered, made the mill
wife.
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STARTED AT BOTTOM.
HOW NOTED RAILROAD MAN
ROSE FROM oBsCUEITY.
Russell Harding Began Life as Office
Boy and Now Is the Controlling
Factor Of an Important
System.
Cincinnati CO., Special.

Cincinnati CO., Special.
It may be we'll for boy to have a
father who can push him in the right
direction. 1t must be a wise boy who
knows enough to keep on in the way his
father has directed him. Russell Hard
ing, vice president OF the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton railroad and presi-
dent Of the Pere Marquette system since
August l, had both Of these advantages.
These are the main steps from which he
rose from Office boy in little railroad
construction establishment to lead
Ing place among railroad men to-day
The father Of Mr.. Harding was civil
engineer and railroad contractor. He
took his son into his service and in
trusted him with important business.
Young Harding was just IA years old,
but he went to work and has confined
himself always to railroading.
Mr.. Harding was born in Springfield.
Mass, in 1856 and took his initial step
in railroading in 1870 in the construc-
ton of the Portland & Ogdensburg road,
turning his hand to any task which pre-
sented itself.
One of his first duties was acting as
paymaster for his fathers men. He cul-
tivated accuracy and rapidity. That he
has been the personal representative Of
the Gould interest in the west is due in
a measure to his close and careful f1nan-
ciering in those early days. AS his
fathers paymaster he won the reputa-
ton of fairness, which has followed him
ever since I'VE haven't met him." say
the men in the new offices over which
he is to preside, "but you know he's an
able and fair man to deal with"
During the construction Of the P. &
o. railroad, Mr.. Harding mastered two
lines which proved stepping stones in
his road to success. They were civil en-
gineering and telegraphy. After the
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DIR. sHISlOsE.

japanese chemist w no invented the row.
der Bearing His Eame.)
portaut Of these Comprises was the dis
covery, early in the conflict, that the
Japanese were using new powder.
vastly superior to anything previously
known. 1t is called Shimose powder,
named after the inventor, Dr. Sht.
nose, Japanese chemist. Its wonder
full power is shown by the fact that
a shrapnel ball, which with ordinary
powder breaks into only 20 or 80
pieces, with the new powder breakk
into 200 or 300 pieces, and scatters
destruction over = much wider range
Of territory. Indeed, 1t Is pronounced
the most destructive missile ever used.
One hundred and fifty splinters from q
shell loaded with Shimose powder were
extracted from a wounded Russian
sailor Of the crui.er Vsrig. sunk in the
harbor Of Chemulpo in one Of the hrst
naval engagements OF the war: and
Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller, the famous
Russian commander, was killed by .
splinter from one Of these shells that
burst over a battery whose operations
be was watching during the battle e
Yangze pass on July 81
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=
presented ~ Ancient Swedes' Church at
Ewedeand, Pa)
dren." Dr. Holstein told of how tho
fatherland has never lost sight of the
Swedes in the Schuylkill valley.
AS late as 1876, during the Centennial
period, the blood royal Of the house gov
eminent, accompanied by large num-
Der of distinguished guests and citizens,
paid visit to the Merton Swedes'
church. The event took place Sunday.
July 2, of that year The appearance of
the royal party, nearly all Of whom were
dressed in uniform, seated in the SOM
Der old church was a novel sight. 1t
was shortly after this visit that Prince
Oscar sent from the fatherland the
treasured gift which has since held 4
place of honor in the old church.
Dr. Holstein. the aged divine, who met
the History club, is lineal descendant
of those Swedes who crossed the ocean
as early as 1886
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HARVARD'S HONORED HEAD
President Eliot Made a CAavalier Of
the Legion Of Honor by the
French Republic.
cambridge (Mass,) Special.

Cambridge (Mass.) Special
President Charles William Eliot, who
for over 80 years has been at the head
Of Harvard university, is one Of the
most forceful figures in modern educa-
tional fields His rise to the presidency
of this great institution was as sudden
as it was surprising. Attention was
first attracted to this man, who was
then but IS years old, by series of
articles called "The New Education"
which appeared in the Atlantic
Monthly. These articles created per-
feet furore in educational circles and
were the means of winning him his
high position. President Eliot has
been severely criticised by labor
unions for his stand in regard to riots
and disturbances Of late years and
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FONT WITH RARE HISTORY
It Was Gift Of Swedish Prince to the
Ancient Swedes' Church in
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia (Pa.) Special.

Philadelphia Pa.) Special.
DR.. George w. Holstein, one of the
Oldest members of the ancient Swedes'
church at Swedeland, Pa, recently well
coined by special appointment number
of city history students and conducted
them through the famous old church,
yard, with its tombstones dating back
for more than two centuries, and
through the famous old church with its
treasured reminder of Prince Oscars
visit to America in 1876.
This gift is in the form of handsome
baptismal font of Swedish granite, which
stands near the pulpit. Deeply cut in
the polished stone are the words,
"Sweden's Blessings on Sweden's Chill
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Cinnamon Cheat Post Office.

Some Cinnamon in West Java have
discovered a way to use postage stamps
over and over again. On sticking a
new stamp upon an envelope they smear
the stamp on the face with paste or
with layer of thin glue. On the stamp
being defaced al the post ONCE, the ad-
dresses can easily wash away the paste
or glue, which brings with it the post
mark, and the stamp is again bright
and uuspotted.
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THEY LOVE MANKIND
-FOUR MEN WHO LEAD WORLD
IN PHILANTHROPY.
Eighty Millions Donated to Charity
and Education in a Single Year
New Workers. Furnish One:
Half Of It.
New York Special.

,t+ New York Special.
Eighty million dollars were donated
to philanthropic and charitable work in
the United States last year. Of this sum
100000 came from New York. Vast
az the amount is the reports indicate
it will be still greater this year. 4,
On every side where one may turn in
this country are evidences Of the free
hands of the givers. Magnificent librar-
les, colleges, schools, hospitals, and pub
lie institutions, donated and maintained
by generous Americans, appear in all
the cities and in many Of the smaller
towns. Millions are expended in pro-
viding7 for the poor. by private means
outside of the regular work Of the state
and municipal governments.
Probably the four greatest givers in
the world, in the sense of general char
liable and philanthropic donations, are
Andrew Carnegie, Jacob H. Schitf, James
Speyer and Morris K. Jesup. OF these
Mr.. Schiff has been rated as the model
philanthropist on account of the amount
that he gives, the way in which he
gives it, and his discernment as to the
helpfulness of his donations.
In his method of giving Mr.. Schiff is
entirely unselflsh. He is easily ap-
preached, quickly makes up his mind.
and acts promptly. His charities cover
such q wide field that it is difficult to
name them. s., T.,
According to his MEANS" said F. H.
Cook, who has had % years experience
in charity work in New York, ''Mr.
Schiff gives away more to charity than
any other, man in the world, always
bearing in mind the fact that he is not
trying to give away his entire fortune,
like Andrew Carnegie and D. X. Pear
sons of Chicago. OF course, John D.
Rockefeller and several others have given
away more in actual money than Mr..
Schiff, but their gifts have been mostly
devoted to one line of philanthropy.
James Speyer is another man who has
given freely Of his great fortune. He
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To many visitors tho pyramids are all
there is to be seen in Egypt, and once
arrived there they proceed to make the
ascent. It Is not an easy climb, as
these steps are so high that no one
can reach them without help from be-
fore or behind, and the result is
strained and famed muscles. Resi-
deTs and habitues recognize the pyra.
mid limp in an instant, and the suf-
ferer is greeted with jeers whenever hs
makes reference to his sufferinEA
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HE FOUGHT THE INDIANS.
William n. Lee, Of SCHOONER, H.,
Now Is Sole Pensioner of the
Is; Blackhawk War.
St. Louis (Mo.) Special.

st. Louis (Mo.) Special.
William H. Lee, of SCHOONER, ILL.,, IN
his eighty-ninth year, is given the dis
tinction by his neighbors in Illinois Of
being the sole pensioner of the Black
Hawk war, and so far as is known the
sole survivor of that struggle between
the early settlers of the state and the
Sac and Fox Indians. Mr.. Lee is rela-
tive, by marriage, of COL M. c. Wetmore,
OF st. Louis, having married an aunt of
, the st. Louisan. He comes of that
sturdy stock Of York state men who
came west in the early part Of the cen
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Oldest Woman in the World.

It is claimed for Sonora Maria Veto
Of Madrid. that she is the Oldest woman
in the world. She haslived in three cen.
turtles, having been born in 1881. She
is. therefore, 123 years Of age. Twice
has she been married, and has had Is
children. all Of whom she survives.
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Grated by Authorities as the Model
Philanthropist II America.)
and his wife have devoted their lives to
giving. Among the institutions that
have profited largely by their generos-
ity is Columbia university. But in near
~ allslists Of donations to charity one
may. See the name of James Speyer.
MOTHS K. Jesup is president Of the
chamber Of commerce, pre- sident of the
American museum Of natural history.
and aydirector in numerous public and
private enterprises, but with all his bust
ness and personal cares a great part OF
his time as well as his fortune is devoted
to charity.
Enthusiastically John D. Rockefeller
gives more to educational work than any
other man. No one knows exactly the
extent of his donations. He is known to
have given away more than $35 900, 900,
more. than one-third of which-$13, O00,-
600 was given to the Chicago uni
versity. 49,
To other institutions he has given:
Rush Medical college, of Chicago, Sc, OO0,-
900: Barnard college, 1875, 900; South
.ern Educational fund, $1,126, 900; Har-
ward university, 8, 900, 900; Baptist Mis-
.sionary fund, $1,ooo,ooo; Teachers COL
1ege, New York, 100000; Vassar COL
lege, $400, 900; Brown university, $685.
900: Cornell university, $250,000; Bryn
Maw1 college. $230,000; Rockefeller In
.st;tnta for Medical Research, $500, 900;
Newton Theological seminary, $50, 900;
Adelphi college, $1250Oo; Syracuse uni
versity, 100000; Smith college, $780,
900; 7. NC. A., Brooklyn, 100000:
Wellesley college. 100000; Columbia
university, 100000; Denison college,
Granville, O., 100000; Furman uni
versity, Greenville, S. c., 100000; Uni
versity of Nebraska. $4,000; Y. M. c. A.,
Washington. $4,000; Indiana uni
versity, $4,000; shurtletf college,
Springfield. ILL.,, $4,000; Bucknell uni
versity, $25, 900; William Jewell uni
versity. $4,000; gifts prior to 1892. ex-
elusive Of Chicago university, 81 900. 900;
gifts to churches and personal charities,
100000. ~
Andrew Carnegie. however, has been
a greater giver than Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr.. CarneEie's gifts have been for the
establishment OF libraries. He has al
ready given away more than $50, DOC, 900.
OF this sum the United States has re-
ceived $6s.517, 472, Scotland, 81. 713, $50:
Holland, $1.75O, 000;a England and Wales.
'S1,s54,50o:f Canada 81, o16 500; ireland.
3315, 1000, and Cuba, $252,000. Rockefeller
and Carnegie give more than any other
tw> men in the = or the old world.
Their gifts are so, ossal that the mind
cannot grasp the immensely Of the dg-
ures representing then.
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especially for his statement that =
"scab" and a strike breaker Is hero.
He has reiterated the latter statement
in his addresses several times. This
year before the University club, O:
Brooklyn, he stated that unionism had
brought about 'less liberty than
Americans had in 1775." He has beeE
made an officer of the Legion of Honor
by the French government and has
been honored by many degrees from
famous institutions. During the recen.
graduation festivities in the old uni
versity his was one Of the most strik-
ing figures among many prominent it,
dividuals.
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skippine the Rope for Health.

Skipping is said to be a cure for in
digestion. This accounts for the pres
ent London fad of skipping teas" Each
guest, male and female, is required to
bring a skipping rope, and they indulge
in the pastime. to the music Of piano, a
harp and q violin.