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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
Passed Away Suddenly at
Portsmouth, n. H.
Was Native Of PASSPORT, Me-
Had Fine Army Record.
Served With Distinction In Both The Mexican
War and the Rebellion.

Portsmouth, n. H., July 16.-Maj.
Gen. Napoleon Jackson Tecumseh Dana
of Washington died here at A. M.
Saturday very suddenly. He was APP
1arcntlv as WI! IS ever. Friday. and
n1l planned 20 so to Boston, Satur-
lay.
He was born at Fort Sullivan, East
port, Me-, April Is, 1922. He graduated
rom the United states Military Acad-
arny in 1912 and after being appointed
in the 7th Infantry as second lieuten-
ant served on garrison duty in the
Southwest.
During the Mexican war he served
with distinction. and was present at
many of the important engagements.
being severely wounded in storming the
entertainments at the battle Of Cerro
Gordo. He became a captain on the
staff and assistant quartermaster ir,
March, 1913. and until 1855 served in
garrison duty, principally in Minneso-
tn. From 1855 until 1851 he was a bank
er in st. Paul and brigader general OF
the militia from 1857 until 1861.
During the Civil war he accompanied
the 1st Minnesota Infantry to the front
as colonel. He was appointed brigadier
general Of volunteers in february, 1Se2
and was attached to the army of the
Potomac. He served in the battles be-
fore Richmond and Antietam, COM
manded a brigade in Gen. John Sedg-
wick's division of Gen. Edwin V. Sum-
ner's corps and was severely wounded
He was commissioned major general
of volunteers in November, 1862, and
was in command of the defences OF
Philadelphia during the invasion OF
Pennsylvania by the Confederate army
in 1868.
Afterward he joined the army of the
gulf and commanded the expedition by
sea to the Rio Grande, landing al
BraZos, Santiago. ard driving the con-
federate forces as far as Laredo, Tex
He then successfully commanded the
18th Army Corps the district of Vicks-
burg. the 18th Army Corps, the district
Of West Tennessee and NicksburS ant
finally the department of Mississippi
In May, 1865, he resigned from the
in the Western states. From 1856 unit
| 1871 he was general of the American.
Russian Commercial Co. of San Fran.
cisco in Alaska and Washington after
which he became superintendent Of
| railroads in Illinois, and in 1873 of the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Rail.
road.
A sister, who resides in Boston, sur.
wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
Typewriter for tho kino,

The King Of England recently ordered
one Of our American typewriters for his
own usc The framework of the machine
Is of the finest mahogany and the keys of
ivory. 1t was packed with great care and
marked special" Every sick man and
woman wants q special medicine to
make them strong and healthy again. and
thousands have already found such one
In Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It's Won
derful record of cures ought to convince
you of its merit. 1t always cures poo-
appetite. indigestion. dyspepsia, costive-
heartburn. female troubles. or malaria.
fever and ague. If you contemplate TAX
ing n trip this summer don't forget to
take bottle of Bitters with you. You'll
find II splendid in cases of cramps,
diarrboea nr nausea Avoid all substi-
tutes and imita tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
From Bulgaria, Asking
that They Intervene
And Save AdrianopIe People
from Turkish Persecution.
Drives Them from Homes Into Rebel Ranks
European Control Suggested.

Sofia Bulgaria. July 1G.-I'he Bulgar-
ian government has sen Il circular note
TO the representatiyesfu the powers in
which the mowers ire asked to inter-
vcne for The projections Of the bulgarian
Dopulation in the vilatt of Adrianople,
European Turkey, agtlinst systematic
Turkish persecution fhich forces the
Bulgurians to abandon their homes to
seek refuge in the fore st ana &c become
active rebels. The nhe suggests that
the vilayct be submitted 10 European
control
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
AUTOS TRY OUT.
1oday's Racers Speed Up Mount Wash
inaton For Practice.

Bretton Woods, n. H., July 16.-Sev-
cral of the automobiles entered for the
climbing contest here, tomorrow, made
the ascent of Mount Washington, to-
day, and although the times in every
instance was unofficial, some speedy
ascents were made.
Harry Wollaver and Fred Shay, who
were ascending the mountain in a 40
horsepower car. had a narrow escape
from a serious accident with As
horsepower car driven by Charles and
George Soules, which came down the
mountain side. The force of the COLI
sion, however, was not great enough to
cause any great damage to either car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
The Mistakes Of Your Is.

10 not number among the mistaka-
OF your life that Of neg!ectjnr tn ~
cure a bottle Of Chamberlain. ca
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. So
.a your family may be suddenly at
lacked with cramp collie CT diarrhoea
whlch are always prevalent during the
warm weather. and immediate relic,
Is necessary. This is the most reliabIa
medicine in use and can always be DC
pended upon, even in the most sa,,ae-
ana dangerous cases. Get II todon
1t may save lie. Sold bv Ia.
Coushi!n. Of Augusta. and C. n. Resnn
Of Gardiner. 'ie'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
BRIDGE BURNED.
Two Spans and Pier Between Freder.
iekton and MarysviIIe DESTROYED.

st. John. N. B.. July ia Fredericton,
N. B.. special says that two spans and a
pier Of the wooden highway bridge span
ming the st. John river between there
and Marysville were destroyed by fire
last night. 4 cigar stub probably causing
the disaster. The spans fell with a great
crash into the river and as firemen had
sawn away the superstructure the rest
Of the bridge was saved. The damage
will be about $4,000. and there will be
great Inconvenience pending repairs. AS
the bridge blazed. the sight was a mag
nifoent one and crowds lined both banks
Of the river watching II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
TWO MEN DROWNED.
They Overturned Boat on Lake Cham
plain-One Belonged in Biddeford.

Burlington. VT. July 16.-Edmund Co
lumbe and his brother-in-law. Harry
Smith. were drowned while rowing on
Lake Champlain here, today. One of the
men attempted to change seats and over
turned the boat Smith was foreman in
one of the departments of the Queen City
Cotton Mills. He came here two years
ago from Biddeford, Me, where he had
been employed by the Pepperel Corpora
ton. He was IS years of age and is sur
vived by 4 widow. Columbe was q years
old and was not married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

In the far North, and particularly
along the ocean coast. birds are fire.
quently storm driven and lose their bear
lngs, so that many of them are lost at
sea. They keep floating in the air, aim
iessly striving to live. until exhaustion
compels them to drop into the waves.
which engulf them. There is a well-au-
thenticated case on record of an ocean
liner bringing into New York on a win
ters day a large white owl which had
dropped to one of the forward spars in
an exhausted condition more than eight
hundred miles off the coast Of Newfound-
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
To the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary, Kent's Hill.
Request Made by Late Vim.
Dee1ing Of Illinois.
President Berry and Old Faculty Reelected
With One or Two Exceptions.

Portland, Me, July 16.-The annual
meeting Of the trustees Of the Maine
Wesleyan, better known as Kent's Hill
Seminary was held, Friday, in the di-
Co. OF this city. The meeting was at
tended by Horace H. Shaw Of Portland,
the president of the board, Edwin r.
French, Kent's Hill, the secretary; B.
NJ. Eastman of Portland; Horatio Dun
can of Bath; E. It. Bucrowes of Port
land; Rev. George r. Palmer of South
Portland; DR.. Blake of Monmouth; NJ.
w. Norcross of New Sharon; Waldo
II. Pettengill of Rumford Falls; L. r.
Drummond of Waterville, the treasurer,
and Rev. w. f. Berry of Kent's Hill,
the president of the school.
Tine trustees elected Horace IL. Shaw
of Portland, and Edwin r. French Of
Kent's Hill. secretary, and Edwin r.
Drummond of Waterville, as treasurer.
President Rev. w. +. Berry and the
old board of instructors with one or
two exceptions We're reelected.
The board accepts the resignation of
Pref. Peacock, the principal of the
commercial college connected with the
institution. A meeting will be held lat
er by the committee on teachers to
tlect successor to Prof. Peacock.
The reports of the officers show the
institution to be in a very fine condition
financially, in fact in the best condition
that it has been in for several years.
The trustees announce a Request
from the late Hon. William Deering of
Evansville, Illinois, formerly a resi-
dent of Portland, who gives the semi
nary $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

a striking career was that of the late
Charles Hackley, lumberman and philan-
thropist, of Muskegon. Mich. Hackley
went to Muskegon when a mere boy, in
1856. with only 81 in his pocket. having
worked his passa ge across Lake Michigan
on a schooner. He amassed great for
tune, his wealth at has death being esti-
mated at $1,000, 600, while his benefactions
to Muskegon alone amounted to more
than 100000. Although he is said to
nave contributed to every church in the
city. he never attended any. and never
witnessed performance in a theatre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
Offer Profitable investments.

PIympton, Gardiner & Co. bankers. of
New York and Boston. offer to investors
a number of high grade investments bear
ing interest at from to 5 per cent. and
a number of guaranteed stocks bearing
interest at from to 10 per cent. Among
those offered are the Southern Pacific Co,
st. Joseph and Grand Island Railway
Company. Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cilic Railway Company, Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railway Conpanr. Third
Avenue Railroad COMPANY and the Sec
ond Avenue Railroad Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

Among the prizes offered by the Paris
Academy Of Science to inventors is one
of $4,000. founded by Pierre Guzmann,
which is to go to the person who finds
a way of communicating with the in
habitants of another planet. Another
prize--the Breant-was 20 anyone who
discovers an infallible remedy against
Asiatic cholera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

During the hours of full service there
pass over Westminster Bridge each
hour an average number Of 21s omni-
buses. whilst over Blacl<friars Bridge
the number is $50 an hour. Neither of
these comes near London Bridge, which
boasts of 1872 buses an hour. Waterloo
Bridge has $50 an hour. Putney Bridge
IS, Vauxhall so, Tower AZ, Albert 80.
Wandsworth 80, Chelsea IS and Ham
merSmith II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
SIXrX-S SIX KILLED
BY Collapse Of ChapeI's Roof. Sunday,
at Fermo, Italy.

Fermo, Italy, July 16.-The roof of
the chapel of the Uomen's hospital fell
in, Sunday morning. during the ccle-
hration of mass, killing Is women and
30 children end :njuring Is women and
large number of children. The injured
have been taken from the ruins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
ALEXANDER IMPROVING.
Ex. President Of the Equitable Recover, :
ing Health at Long Island.

New York. July 16.-The condition of
James W. Alexander. former president of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
who has been lying seriously i'll at a re-
treat on Long Island. was. today. report
ed to be generally improved. Mr.. Alex
ander was able to spend some hours on
the lawn of the house and to receive Wis
its from a few relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
HE coNFESSES.
Continued from Page One.)

disagreed occasionally over money
matters.
Chief Joseph i. Shaw, OF the state
police, when questioned as to the re-
porte6 arrest Of the man in Colorado
he denied that he had received infor-
nation Of his capture. although pre-
viously it had been reported III Lynn
Chief Shaws home, that he had beer
notified by Sheriff Barr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

The road from the port OF Aguadulce
to the city of Aguadulce with the neces-
sary bridges and grades is almost COM
pleted. says the Panama Star and
Herald. 1t will continue through
Aguadulce to the Santa Maria river,
which will be crossed by an immense
steel bridge, the contract for which has
already been secured by an American
bridge company, through Gen. H. o.
Jeffries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

There is a policeman in Brooklyn with
head for business. Eight years ago he
borrowed S. from his landlady. Erastus
G. Walcott laid the foundation of for
tune with that S. He was speculat ting
in real estate and it came in handy for a
necessary payment Erastus is now
worth over $15O,0G0, and has an income
og 900 year. But there is nothing Of
the plutocrat about him. He goes on quiz
city discharging the duties of a police
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

Policeman Ed Broadsoot, Of Florence,
Ala. while out hunting, shot white
quail. The bird had q solid white head,
neck and breast, and white predomi-
mated in the wings. The back was light
brown. inclined to red. as in the tail
The bird was in all respects. except in
regard to color. perfect specimen Of
a Quail.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

According to 4 French international al
manac. which has Just been suppressed. it
appears that as long as he remains in
Russia the Car draws annually from the
Russian exchequer no less / sum than
$40, O0O, 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

A Philadelphia baker was recently
called on to furnish a strange wedding
cake. The bride-to-be was journal
lst, and the cake was required. to be Iii
the form of a huge fountain pen. In
one portion a bulb was concealed and
when pressed, caused red wine to squirt
ont of the pen SO that the guests could
at once eat the wedding cake and drink
the brides health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
Gen. Wood Is Better,

Boston. July 16.-Major General
Leonard Wood. who is being treated az
st. Margarets hospital in this city. for
a bony growth on the head, is said to
be improving gradually
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17
Ex.Speaker Henderson Very III.

Dubuque. Iowa, july 16.-There is
little change. today, in the condition o.
Former Speaker D. B. Henderson, who
is suffering from paresis. His condition
IS considered very grave by MS physi-
clan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-17

Tulare lake, in California. once navi-
gable by steamers, Is now perfectly
dry. A man on foot can cross it safely
at any point, and in some places the
ground is hard enough for team 70
drive over. The cause of this condition
is the draining of Kern AMI King rivers
OF their waters by irrigation canals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-04

mentioned other charges Of like ma
turo. Later they formed a county gov
eminent and Brown ran for sheriff.
The governor openly took sides with
the other party, but, despite his OBJ
iections and his efforts, Brown was
elected to the Office. BY his election
he was considered -vindicated Of the
charges the governor had brought
against him. The governor thereupon
resigned. and now he has been ordered
back to his OLD place. which would look
like a vindieatien Of all parties.
ga. L. G. Atkinson, commonly
known to the residents as Jack and
secretary Of the territory, stands a
good chance Of being the next terri
torial delegate to congress. His friends
are pushing him along and It is almost
certain that be will seizure the place.
Hilo. where 7 am located, is the sec
ond city in theislands in point Of size
and population, and yet one hardly
hears Of Ct, the city is SO overshadowed
by Honolulu. At Hilo the residents
are making efforts to have break
water constructed. which, II done, will
give the city a magnificent harbor.
Volcano Is Threatening.
"Kilauca, the largest volcano In the
world. is once more showing signs Of
activity. and, in fact. It has been ac.
tive to a great degree since last March.
The crater Of this volcano is rs miles
in circumference while the little cY
ter in the middle is about quarter
Of a mile in width. At the bottom,
1900 feet below the bed Of the main
crater, the ERE can be seen, and out
Of IL comes lava and FIRE.
Mr.. smith. who several years ago
was one Of the United States commits
sioners stationed In Alaska, was for.
morly district attorney AZ Portland. and
is we'll known up and down the coast
He IL now engaged in tho law business
at Hilo and Is at present on The coast
on a business trip. He states that the
islands are In hno shape and that tho
sugar crop promises 70 be- an that could
be desired, The only APPARENT trouble
is shortage Of laborers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-04
FAYORS
COOLIE
LABOR
Hawaiian LandhOlders Would
Shut Out Americans Of
Small Means

Two factions are working against
each other III tho Hawaiian islands, one
favoring American immigration aud tho
other desirous of throwing open tho
door 60 Tho bordss of coolies from
China and Japan, Tho lastnamed
class, according 20 y. }. Smith, an AZ.
iofnoy from ililo. Hawai-. who h In
tho city, a guest of tho Dounelly, con.
slsts Of tho large landed pfoprietors.
owners OF big sugar plantations ahd
ths business and commercial interests
Of the group OF islands.
"The government interests and large
plantation owners" said Mr. Smith
last night 90 a representative of tho
Ledger, "afe opposed % an Increased
immigration from tho uniiod States
but, on the o'her hand, look with favor
on any proposition that would tend %
throw down tho bars and bring 10 an
Increased number of coolies from the
Orient. Tho plantation owners are far
short Of men aud tho question OF OBJ,
tainlng tho requisite number OF farm
workmen and laborefs 10 even now
a serious problem on the islands
"NatuFally, under tho circumstances.
che large landed interests aud those al
tho head OF governmental affairs would
favor bringing 10 a horde Of Chinese
aud japanese. These men will work
cheap and make excellent workmen on
the bis plantations, IL is hardly posi-
blo 10 obtain white men for such work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-04

Brain Leaks.
No road is long that love walks.
II u easy FOR a mother 60 excuse.
Tho sin found 6ut IL no worse than
iho sin concealed
Tho man in tho pulpit should never
be tho model for the man In the pew.
There Il nothing else 90 grouehy as
a man who thinks he u jus. about
half sick.
Tho smile that Eliminates the
counting room viii also make light In
tho homo.
some men are proud Of their ability
90 gives other mon are thankful Tor
an opportunity 20 give.
satan's promises % pay are printed
on fine paper In artistic style, but they
invariably go 20 protest.
II Is rather difieult 20 have respect
FOR a law when We can have none for
tho men who made ID.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS
IN MEXICO

It can 90 least Do said or tho Sunday
hull aght that 10 reduces the number OF
those who indulge 30 Sunday eaFous.
als. aud consequently the number of
such knifc affairs, gy giving he IDLE
peon a place 10 spend his little money
aud something on which 90 whet his ap.
petite Tor diversion and excitement,
Probably tho bull,aghi h doomed In
Mexico as in spain aud perhaps Il win
be- abolished at a comparatively early
date. Iis influence is hrutaliEing, Of
course but it is a pastime 20 which cen
turtles have lent respeetability, and ono
which has features Ia the little eti
queito Of procedure and ia tho tricks
Of tho bull hghiers' game not entirely
20 he dismissed from sight because the
unaeeusiomed spectator sees only bru'
tality in tho final dispatch Of the bull,
and more yet 10 the almost compulsory
goriug Of tho helpless horses, The
Mexican always responds 20 tho Ameri'
can criticism OF the bulldght by saying
/" How about your priEe-hghts, where
men, not animals. are hammered 20 In
sensibility or killedt" Though the
prize fight Is very generally under tho
Official ban In the United States, so far
from being goveTnmentally licensed,
and attended by men and even ladies'
Of the more cultured classes, still one
must admit that there Is sufficient OF
the fondhess for brute display Of
strengh and skin in the human being
everywhere 20 cause the priEe-6ght 20
be followed viii something quite like
general public interest.
The eOek-hght Is also a very common
psstime in Mexieoi more, II would ap-
pear, because Of the opportunity for
gaming connected Herewith than for
the sport itself. In many places cock
pits are officially licensed, and here,
too, an orchestra may 90 on a holiday
20 discourse the strains of good Italian,
spanish or French composers between
the intervals when the hapless birds
thrust each other with the keen gaifsl
Lotteries are held in most Of the states
occasionally if not regularly, and there
is an authorized lottery Of national
scope which has its drawings at Mexico
City Gambling games aud devices
of an sorts are always ready for the
Mexican, young or old, aristoorat or
peon, who has "sporting blood. A." Horse
races, mostly of a rather impFomPtu
sort, and for short dashes, are held
quite frequently in some parts Of the
eountTy.-James A. Leroy in Public
Opinion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-04

fornia, Oregon Idaho, washinr,,
aud British Columbia, and he uys 4
this business he has won and Lost man
fortunes.
He says ho held Office upon ilF,us.
occasions in Washington TERRITORY ,,i'
Oregon.
In 1850 ho came 20 Spokane wa
inen named Craigon, Drummelt s,i
Turreli, ho uays-but can not real
The initials-ho located the Npii
mine at Grand Forks-properiy whi,.I
be says. would have made them Al
wealthy "t was worth sonsdefapl
money at that time" +" said Nlr, Misc
"but tbeso men robbed me of an |
had don't blame Craigsn al
prummoit 10 much, but Turrel was d
man that robbed mo "
At 90 Goes 70 Thunder Mountain
in 1903 Mr. Miner, then 90, west
tho Thunder Mountain district Wli'
others, he contracted spotted fsyuI
and before recovering was stflstf
with paralysi,, which left bic one lil
practically useless. 10 also suf,r
terribly from Fheumatlsm.
~ have tried 20 get a pension
The strength OF MY service In tho NJ
lean war;" said he yesterday, ~
tho attorney / had never has bssa al
20 locate mo on tho records. ihlii
though, that Tn get d some time a.
n DO tho county will never have
help mo again, foF / would have VI
eFal hundred dollars back pensloa a
from tho government. This Is awt.
having 20 ash the county fof haR
he continued with tears in bis sa
"It Is tho first time I have ever d
20 DO such thing-I never asked 4
a dollar before. But I'm not tFoal
anybody much longer"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-04

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.