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The leader., 1905-07-01

Catherine IL had Washington for her
hero, and prayed for his success.
Alexander l. used his good Offices IN
trying to avert the war between the
United States and England in 1925,
and tried, after the war began, TO
bring it to an end quickly. Alexander
II. placed two fleets at the disposal Of
Lincoln in the event that England and
France should intervene in favor of
the confederacy. Later on he sold
Alaska to us and removed any posi-
BILE chance for trouble between his
country and ours on account of rival
~ for territory.
The leader., 1905-07-01
SUGAR COMBINE.
Honolulu Factors Get Controlling In
terest in California Refinery.

GSIc51 LII Sd414OIu4d 1S0uuSTys
Honolulu, June 25.-The Sugar Fac
tors Company, representing all of the
sugar interests here outside those of
the Spreckles Sugar Company, has pur-
chased for approximately $1,000, 900 the
controlling interest in the Crockett Cal
ifornia refinery, and intends to begin
next January refining the Hawaiian
product in competition with Spreckels
company It is expected that there
will be lively fight.
The Sugar Factors Company con-
trolls 100000 of the 100000 tons of the
annual sugar crop of Hawaii, and has,
it is stated, renewed for three years its
contract with Eastern refneries to dis
pose of the crop with the provision of
being allowed to refine up to 150, 900
tons on the Pacific coast. The Sugar
Factors Company was organized last
year for the purpose of combining in
terests here to oppose the Spreckels
ooYnnapu
The leader., 1905-07-01
OF wide Interest.

Breed, Wis, June 26.- Special. - -Chaa.
Y. Peterson, Justice Of the Peace for
Oconto Co., has delivered judgment that
is Of interest to the whole United States.
Put briefly, that judgment is, "Dodd' s
Kidney Pills are the best Kidney medi-
cine on the market to-day"
And Mr.. Peterson gives his reason for
this judgment. He says: Last winter /
had an aching pain in my back which
troubled me very much. In the morning
could hardly straighten my back. did
not know what it was but an advertise
ment led me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
After taking one box / can only say they
have done more for me than expected as
feel as well now as ever did before"
Pain in the back is one of the first
symptoms Of Kidney disease If not
cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills it may de-
veiop into Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Rheumatism or some of the other deadly
forms Of Kidney Disease.
The leader., 1905-07-01

The largest library in the country
is that of congress, which contains a
million volumes, including pamphlets.
The Harvard university library con
tains 100000 bound volumes and $780,.
600 bound pamphlets. The Boston
public library contains 772,00O books
and pamphlets. The New York public
library has half million books and
100000 pamphlets. Even these figures
for the largest American libraries are
small when compared with the 3,00e..
600 books and pamphlets of the Bib
liotheque Nationale of Paris.
The leader., 1905-07-01

A buffalo bull recently slaughtered
in Iowa brought its owner nearly
$1,000. The head sold for 5000, the
hide for $500, and lne meat for 50
cents pound. In the year 1877 a
drove of buffalo estimated at 4,0O0,O00
head crossed the North Platte river in
Nebraska, and were worth 81 apiece
for the poaehers. who exterminated
them for their hides.
The leader., 1905-07-01

From information furnished by
bankers, importers and leading com.
mercial houses in Mexico, the recent
adoption of the gold standard by the
Mexican government has served to
stimulate the Inauguration of new
business enterprises, as well as to
strengthen confidence and credits.
The leader., 1905-07-01

People of Pike county, Pa, have
thus far killed a larger number Of
rattlesnakes than ever before at this
season of the year. The rattles Of the
reptiles are eagerly sought, as keep
sakes, by summer boarders.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Speaking of President Roosevelt's
peace endeavors. distinguished
Frenchman says that "all that the Eu.
ropean governments have morally lost
through their timidity the government
Of the United States has gained"
The leader., 1905-07-01

washington, June 26.-Count Cas-
sini, the Russian ambassador, has en-
gagged passage for July IL, from New
York. The ambassador will probably
remain in Washington to await the
arrival of his successor, Baron Rosen,
who lands in New York July 6.
The leader., 1905-07-01
court READY For Prosecnt,on.

New York, June 24The court Of
general sessions will suspend its sum-
mer vacation this year that it may be
available, If District Attorney Jerome
begins prosecution in connection with
the affairs of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society,
The leader., 1905-07-01
His Opinion.

DR.. Pills-See that squeezed-in waist?
That's what they call an hour-glass girl.
Dr. Bills-H Hour-glass girl, eh?
eyes. What do you think of herr"
"Well, if she keeps up that sort of lacing
! should say her sands of life will not be
long in running out."-Louisyille Courier
Journal
The leader., 1905-07-01

Melbourne, June 26.-The common-
wealth government has decided to in
vite Secretary Of War Talft and the
members Of his family and Miss Roose-
welt to extend their tour from the Phil
ippines to Australia.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Genoa, June 26.--A hostile demon-
stration took place Saturday night at
the Russian consulate here There
were cries Of Down with the car
and windows were broken. The police
dispersed the mob
The leader., 1905-07-01

One of the ablest mathematicians
that ever came out of a commercial
college was unable to qualify as an
expert accountant, because he could
not add together 5 and correctly,
He made it every time. 81 made
the mistake when a child,'' he eK,
plains. "and grew up with it. Of
course l know that 5 and make 8.
but when in hurry the sum always
goes down as Z, and my balances are
Wnrthless ;,
The leader., 1905-07-01

owensboro. Ky., June "a Mrs. Will
Reynolds, of this county. has hydro
phobla. It IS believed she contracted
The disease year ago, when she had
3 pet dog which developed hydro
phobia. She nursed it through all the
stages of the disease.
The leader., 1905-07-01
Lid On at Austin.

Austin, Texas, June 25. The Sunday
law was enforced vigorously hare today
and saloons and even soda fountains
were closed from midnight last night
until midnight tonight. It was impos-
sible to get a shoe shine or cigar.
The leader., 1905-07-01

German papers report that railroad
ties of leather are used on the Rus
sian government railroads All sorts
of material have been used for this
purpose, but chiefly tarred wood and
iron. No tie has given perfect salts
faction; the wood decays, and the iron
changes under the influence of TEN.
perature It is expected that leather
ties will not be perceptibly affected by
either air or heat, nor will they split
when nails are driven into them
The leader., 1905-07-01
GOV. Garter Of Hawaii Resign.

Honolulu, June "a. Gov. Garter Of
the Hawaiian islands has forwarded
his resignation to President Roosevelt
and viii leave Honolulu for Washing
ton, June 2S, to explain his reasons for
retiring
The leader., 1905-07-01

A magistrate in Iowa decided that
there is a difference between wink
and blink A man was passing down
the street in Vinton and received a
blow from the umbrella of young
lady, only escaping another by his
flight Upon his complaint she was ar
rested and taken before d magistrate,
where she pleaded as justification that
the man had winked at her This was
denied by him and he proved hy wit
nesses that he had weak eyes and
avowed that he had merely blinked.
The young woman was Aned $s and
costs.
The leader., 1905-07-01

The people of Colombia imagine that
they have found in their president
Gen. Rafael Reyes, the strong man Of
destiny needed to insure peace and
progress to that often-disturbed and
backward republic Regarding him as
of equal caliber with President Diaz of
Mexico, they have extended his term
to ten years. Gen. Reyes protested
against the recognition of Panamas
independence by the United States,
but he desires to keep on good terms
with this country.
The leader., 1905-07-01

It's true that morality has nothing to
do with art, but the people who insist on
this most strongly overlook the fact that
immortality has nothing to do with it.,
either-Life.
The leader., 1905-07-01

New York, June "a Thomas NichoI.
70 years old, and the last survivor 81
the Perry expedition to Japan in 1850,
IS dead Of apoplexy at his late home
III Brooklyn.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Benjamin, of the Flying Rollers, the
queer religious sect who are building
what they call the City of David, just
outside the limits of Benton Harbor,
Mich, is getting together variety of
animals which he says will equal the
collection made by Noah. Benjamin
says that his object is the same as
Noah's for it is prophesied that the
world will come to an end shortly
after the termination of the Chicago
teamster's strike.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Nothing delights some people more than
TO have other people ask favors Of them.
It gives them such pleasure to refuse.-N.
Y. Times.
The leader., 1905-07-01

The value Of the exports Of lard
from the United States to Germany
has increased from ss,4sS, ,65s in 1894
to $I4.931 $40 in 1904.
The leader., 1905-07-01

If Heavens streets are paved with gold,
the pessimist will want to take along a
little acid for testing purposes.-N Y.
Times.
The leader., 1905-07-01

In way the common people deserve to
be called the herd, and in way they
don't They stampede az shadows, while
real dangers don't disturb them; but, on
the other hand, no herd can be skinned
again and againAPuck.
The leader., 1905-07-01

SOC, 900. There is s2.1o0, 900 gain ii
the war yeaf, valning the ven at so
cents.
The leader., 1905-07-01

The government of Mexico now is
a business administration. The army
is incidental; the main thing is indus
trial development Apprenticeship on
bloody fields are not necessary for the
future leaders of Mexican progress,
And President Diaz has selected-with
the rare knowledge of men which al
ways characterizes a great executive
ministers who are fitted first of all to
promote the actual physical welfare of
the people and the nation
The leader., 1905-07-01

The giant strides chemistry has
achieved during the last half century
has made possible the production, at a
low cost, of bright-colored cloth, but
it has also made .adulteration easy,
too, A great deal of poisonous dye is
used in the making of smart-tinted
fabrics such as those known as fon-
dant or bonbon shades, soft pinks, deli
cate puppies, brilliant blues and mill
tary. reds, so it is not surprising to
learn that ladies' clothes, dresses and
mantles positively reek with poison.
The leader., 1905-07-01
I'm STRICT CONFIDENCE:
Women Obtain Mrs. Pinkham's
Advice and Help.
She HAS Guided thousands to Hea1th.-s
How Lydia e Plnkham's Vegetable Come
pound Cured MRS. Fred ssyael.

III IS q greaU
satisfaction Tor a
woman to feel that
she can write to
another tellingher
the most private
and confidential
details about her
illness, and know
that her letter will
be seen by a woS
man only, a wo-
man full of SYM
pathy for her
sick sisters, and
The leader., 1905-07-01
AN IMPORTANT
STEP FORWARD
NegONations For the Peace Confer
ence Are Still Moving.
SEEKING TO AGREE ON DATE
Reason TO Relieve That the First
Meeting VIII be Held During
The First Week or Ten
Days OF August.

washington, June 26.--Russin has
transmitted TO the president the
names Of her pIenipotentiaries who
ARE to meet those Of Japan in wash
ingtOn to discuss peace.
That M. NeIidofH, Russian ambassa-
dor to France, wilI be one and Ha-
ron Rosen, the newly-nppointeG am
bassadOr to the United States, the
other IL generally believed to be the
fact.
Japan Is ready to name her p1eni-
potentinries also. There is reason
to believe that the president knows
who they Will be. Mr.. Kogoro Ta-
kahira, the Japanese minister here,
is not an improbability Field Mar
shall YamaEataf Is the next most
probable choice.
Mr.. Otaghire, the Japanese consul
at Shanghai. is said to be a third
selection.
The leader., 1905-07-01

st. Petersburg, June 26,-Negotia-
tions for the peace conference have
taken an important step forward, a
proposition for the date of the meet
ing of the plenipotentiaries at Wash
ington having been submitted to Rus
sia and being now under consideration.
The exact date proposed has not been
ascertained, but there is reason to sup
pose that it is some time during the
first week or ten days of August,
which is about the earliest period at
which the Japanese representatives
could be expected to reach Washing
ton, allowing reasonable time for the
acceptance Of the proposal and inter
change of the nominations of plenipo-
tentiaries.
The emperor's answer is not expect
ed for day or two. as the diplomatic
mills of Russia grind slowly, and the
foreign office, as one of the secretaries
put it, is not used to your hustling
American methods" but it is thought
that the date will be satisfactory, and
it will give ample time for M. Neli-
dorff, the Russian ambassador at
Paris, or other Russian negotiators, to
reach Washington, as there will be
little preliminary work for them to do
until the Japanese terms are submit
ted.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Another system of making paper
from bagasse has been devised, and the
inventor thinks he has surely struck it
at last. Who can say that our Missis-
sippi cane will not only furnish sugar
and molasses to sweeten the world, but
will also furnish the white paper on
which to record the happenings there
Of? There are great things in store
for us.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Ruleville, in the Delta, is fast forg-
ing to the front, and the newest thing
announced is an electric light plant.
Work on it will begin right away, and
ere long the citizens of that progressive
place will have the pleasure of burning
buttons instead of striking matches.
The leader., 1905-07-01

The little city of Montrose, in Jasper
county, is real good one. Although
very young in years, it has already in
stalled a system of electric lights, and
will soon put in waterworks. The citi-
zens are prosperous and happy, believ-
ing in the future of their town and
spending their money to back such q
belief.
The leader., 1905-07-01

Ripley has adopted the separate
school district plan and will use every
effort to build a good high school for
that community. A large and comrno-
dious building has been provided, and
the people should feel very much graf
flied at the improvement in educational
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-01
10 RUSSIAN OFFICERS
Toast the Car and President Roose
Welt in New York.

New York. Feb Outstanding under
the blended colors of Russia ana
America. the |" Russian officers who
recently arrived here az Iaroipd rrs-
ontrS of Japan. toasted the Gar of all
tn" tsnSSi:'S AMI The president of the
!nitcI Sta,"s AMI then ohanted tEn
i;uSsi2n national anthem. God Pro
tect the car" at n reception rendered
them tonight by the Slavic Alliance
Telling Of his cXprdirncea at Port Ar
thur. Captain Won Essen. who COM
niand"d the Sevastopol. said:
II had ben ordered Dy my superior
officers to blow up the ship. but sank
her in the open sea. lust outside Port
Arthur. There were 500 men, officers
end crew. aboard the ship at the time
and not life was loS,. We took to the
boats ana rnwrd to thu hills surround
ing Port Arthur. Besides being COM
mand,-r Of the SrvastocOl, | had charge
If the Liaotishan hills and with my
little forces held tha position. which
was not captured hui which was sur
rendered at The general capitalization.
Port Arthur was then in lamentable
condition. There was scarcely any food.
and but enough ammunition to last a
few days longer. Disease was wide
spread, but through it all, the soldiers
ana officers made no murmur.
General Stocssel was personally all
along against SURE der. He only
yielded to save the lives Of the nom
combatartts which would have been
sacrificed by further resistance. For
eight long months, General Stoessel
had received no ammunition nor food
from Russia and he made his fight
soiely on the ammunition. and food
supply within the fortress when the
siege began. The Japanese were four
10 cur one in all our engagements.
Russia entered into this war unprepar-
cd. but | and all ether naval and army
officers believe that Russia will event
ually win and ] think that she will do
it within year. Russia is fast getting
into shape when she will give a good
account of herself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-01
DISTRIBUTORS.
JAPAN'S DIET
Closes Its Sessions After Doinq Little
Business.

Toxic. Feb. 9Th, imperial diet closed
rs sessions. Tuesday. with biirf ceiemo-
mes: Count katSlIra. the premier read
the Emleror'S address thanking the mem
beers for their iahorS and support. ana
formally concluding the session
III Die; has adopted the report and
settled the accounts Of the comninlltr,.
appointed to investigate the Questions
arising over the contracts for the con
S;ruction OF barracks at Hokkaido pro
nonnrlng The expenditure thereon Illegal
and understandable.
The ruling Of the chair preventing a
No:e on the question Of addressing the
Emperor on the subject produced tur-
hnlent scere during the closing hour of
the discussion. the Diet being :ngrred
because Sec. If War 'reraouich said thar
he was answeFable 10 the sovereign ard
not to the Diet
The Diet committee summoned VI.
Teraoutchi before the Diet and briefly
him ON the subject of the con
tracts which were let before his entrance
into the ministry. The opponents of the
government admit that NJ Teraoutchi is
blamelcss in the matter
l.; is expected that Chief Ouartermaster
Tonatsil. who resigned after assuming
the responsibility OF the contracts under
discussion. will be restored to his posi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-01
Thursdays Races.

There viii be three races. Thursday
under the management of the Eenne-
bee Central Driving club at HalloweH
There Will be II :;-minlte class for
horses That have started in Il race this
winter on the HalloWell track and have
not Won Il race; also Il class for such
horses as are eligible in a 30 class
That have won races this winter on the
NallnWcll track. ana n free for al class
rs the season is getting late for racing
every effort will be made to make this
days racing II success. The horses viii,
b" called at | O'Clock and must posi-
lively be ready for the word at 1.30
Will" t!lr races are on no teams will:
be allowed on tn" track. Entries must
h" made to Cushman Walker before :
i. NJ. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-01
NOTABLE EXERCISES.
Ordination of Evangelist Harry Taylor
at Baptist Church

An ecclesiastical council convened in
the meeting house of the First Baptist
church in Hallowell. Tuesday. to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of Ordaining
Evangelist Harry Taylor to the WORK
of the gospel ministry.
The call of the Hallowall church was
read by the church clerk. Mr.. +. +.
Fuller, as follows:
Hallowell, Feb. 8. 1905.
At meeting of the church held this
evening. voted. to grant Rev. Harry
Taylor license to preach the gospel.
Voted. that we call Il council for the
purpose Of considering the advisablily
OF ordaining Bro. Harry Taylor IS Il
Baptist clergyman.
Voted. that the following churches
be invited to meet at the First Baptist
church. Hallowell. on Feb. 20. ut 1880
a. NJ, to constitute said council: Hal
lowell Augusta, Gardiner. North Vas
salboro. SkOwhegan First church. Wa
terville First church, Fairfield, Show
hogan Bethany. Arson and NorTidge-
wOck, each church to send their pas
tor and two delegates.
Pastor w. ID. Plummer and Deacon
George S. Fuller and Rev. J. r. Her
rick from the First Baptist church,
HalloWell.
a temporary organization was effect
ed by the choice of Rev. L. L. Hope of
Augusta as moderator and Rev. J. T..
Cochrane Of Waterville as clerk.
Prayer was offered by Evangelist
John W. Hatch.
Pastors and delegates were present
as follows:
Hallowcll-Rev. w. p. Plummer Dea
George $. Fuller. Rev. J. Il. Herrick.
Augusta-Rev. Il. p. Hope. pastor
Rev. S. w. Colby. Hon. Howard Oven
Garliner-Rev. l.. II. Clark, pastor
Dea. I. s. Mitchell, Bro. w. NJ. Peas.
lee.
North Vassalbcro-Rev. p. S. Clark.
pastor
Skowhegan, First thurch-Rev. II. F.
Huse, pastor.
Naterville, First church--Pev. f.. c.
Whittemore. ID. d.. pastor; Rev I. t.
Mower. Rev. J. T.. Cochrane
FAN lield-Rev. J. l.. Clark. pastor:
John w. Hatch. Mrs. John w. Hatch.
Bethany. Skowhegan-Mrs. ID. c.
Jewell. Mrs. r. ]. LOOMS
a total Of eight churches represented
by seven pastors and Il delegates.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. Visiting brethren
were invited to participate in the de-
alterations.
The council then listened to Bro.
Taylor's relation of his Christian ex-
perience. c2ll to the ministry and state
ment Of views OF Christian doctrine.
This examination was full and thor
ough. lasting until 1920 P. NJ.
In executive session: Prayer by Rev.
5. w. Colby. 1t was voted that hav-
ing listened to Brother Taylor's Chris
tan experience we express ourselves
as satisfied: voted. that we are salts
fed with his statement of his call to
the ministry: voted. that we express
ourselves as satisfied with Bro. Tay-
iors views of Christian doctrine; voted
that we recommend that the church
proceed to ordain Bro. Harry Taylor
as Baptist clergyman"
In the afternoon the order of service
was is follows:
Singing.
Scrirtural Lesson. Isakel.
John w. Hatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-01
AN INVESTIGATION
Now Being Made Into Recent Brook
iyn Church Disaster.

. = .
New YORK, FeD IA SCREENING inv"s-
lSdllDii WAS D'Sui' u' AuaS' ny ahe foi'h-
~ ana borough aiithOflti"S oi Hfookiyn
AMI tho police 81 that Dor"hth 10 aSc.'f-
tam iHt c.th1f - ing o.hpSc oi t'it moor
81 IN" fictt street Alrfah Ai"thohisa-
Episcopal chHfch Oh Iioii. Mohday hIBht,
when 10 persons were Kliien anu NOR"
than 80 injured, Statements DISAGREE on
inc ioit Whtthcr thr Subi"'itS oi IN"
no"r oi the chufch were 80 rotten as u"
convict someone OF cflinihai heS19tncc
in permitting an asSefnb'dSe OF 30 persons
"ahih me huiiolig. c,
IN" authorizes are trying To lind out
inst what me condition or the noor was
and /" place hhe blame Tor thr disaster
tofoIer flaherty 81 BrooElyh' iu' SGhy.
began ms investigation ana *oon a1t"l :
ward d' clarcd that the disaster was dur
to gross negligence on the part OF S"Inc-
one and asserted that IL Is his int"iNiion
10 iix the blame for Ii upon those aulltN.
revised list of the dead follows:
bertha Green.
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EASTERN STAR INSTALLATION.
A Large Number Present From Vari-
Gus County Chapters.

Masonic hall was the scene OF q bril-
liant ceremony. Tuesday evening, when
Tho officers elect of Queen Esther chap
ter o. T.. \. were installed. There was
an assembled company of about $50.
there being representatives from Mar
tina Washington Chapter, Watervill":
Rose of sharon. Augusta; Marion OF
Gardiner and Mount Carmel Of Rich
mond.
Mrs. Grace AmeS of Gardiner Was
grand m;itron and Mrs. Price of Rich
momh. grand marshal.
The officers installed were as fol-
lows:
Mrs. ]. Hutchinson, W. NJ: j. ].
Jones. w. p; Tonic Gatchell. asso. NJ;
Annie Jones, secretary; Blanche
Penrcc. treas; Harriet Jones. conduc-
trrss: Mary +. King. asso. conductress;
Mary T.. blanchard. chap: Emily A.
Rideout, mar; Annie Grimes, Adail;
Bessie Kelley. Ruth; Annie T.. Barton.
Esther: Minnie J. Moore, Martha; liz
zie Gttchell. Elocta: Sarah j. Hamil-
ton. warden; Harvey r. Gitchell, SEN
tincl
In addition to the installation cerc-
monies Il musical program was carried
cut. which added to the plea sure of the
evening. y uualt"tte consisting of A.
j. Snare. tenor. Miss Celia Hurd. So
prano. II. G. Turner. baSso. and Miss
Hunt alto. rendered several selections.
Miss Ilurd. also Messis Snare ana
Turner. sang beautiful solos. as also
did Brother Townsend of Watervillr
ut the conclusion of the exercises a
fine banquet was served.