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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
Baldwinsville, 70 miles north of syl

Baldwinsville, IL miles north of Syr-
acuse, N. Y, was visit by a disastrous
fire, Monday, three manufacturing
plants being destroyed and fourth
damaged. The fire started in the plant
Of the Kenyon Paper Company, one
story brick structure, and rapidly
spread to a three-story frame build
ing occupied by the new process raw
hide company. The fire then entered
the stone mill of Hotaling Co., nearly
destroying it. The flames were check
ed after they had spread to a four
story frame building occupied by
Clark. Mercer & Co. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, nearly covered by
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
PERU IS REseNTFUL.
Refuses to Make 4 New Commercial Treat,
With United States.

Washington, Dec 19-The negotiations
for new commercial treaty between the
United States and Peru have failed, for
the time being at least. The Peruvian
government having denounced the exist
ing treaty, it will terminate next October,
and the two countries will be left with
out special arrangement for the regu-
Until another treaty is effected the mer-
chants will be subjected 10 some restric-
tons and charges that are not now I'M
posed.
1t Is supposed here that Peru was In
duced to abrogate the treaty by reason
Of the fact that 1t contained the favored
nation clause. the object being to secure
freedom to enter into some special ar
rangement with third nation, to which
it was not desired that the United States
government should he admitted.
1t is surmised, too, that the Peruvian
government may be resentful of the de-
cision of the arbitrator in the McCord
claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
ECHOES OF THE WAR.

The steamer Werra, which sailed from
Havana, Dec. 6, with. about 1000 Spanish
soldiers, has arrived at Malaga.
Major l.. A. Brooks of the West. India
Regiment, at Kingston, jar a brother OF
Major VIM. F. Brooks of the United
post of inspector on the Cuban police
force and will leave for Cuba, Wednes-
day.
The transport Mohawk. which has been
tensiye improvements at the Bath Iron
Works, will leave the Kennebec before
Jan.,1 for New York, to carry 1900 regu-
lars to Manila via the Suez canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
AGAIN FACING DEFEAT.
Only $500 Spaniards to Hold lIoiIo Against
$4,000 Insurgents.

admit that it is impossible for them TO
maintain their position at Iloilo unless
they are speedily reinforced They are
surrounded by superior forces of insur-
gents, who are estimated To number $4,000
men. Against them the Spaniards have
only $500 rifles.
The authorities here have allowed 1877
soldiers from the steamer Union to land
upon proving former residence on the
island of Luzon. The landing of the 9TH
ers from the same steamer is still unde-
cided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
LYNcHINGS THREATENED.
Disturbances in the Suburbs Of Havana and
Small Towns Continue.

Havana, Dec. 19.-Crowds Of people of
the lower class at Cerro, the evacuated
suburb Of Havana. invaded the residence
of an ex-p0lice officer named Prim, with
the intention of lyncling him. Prim es-
capped through the rear of the house.
Other police officials were also threatened
with lynching. At Pueblo Nuevo and
other places, last night, unknown persons
fred several shots al the Spanish senti-
nels
Cuban forces have entered the evacu-
ated towns of Calabazar and Santiago. de
Las Vegas, this province, and have hoist
ed the Cuban flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Dec. Especial service
has been discontinued at Lakewood Han
cock county. from Ellsworth Falls
Route 1861. Morris Aroostook county
from Limestone. Route 1860.
John r. Mason has been appointed
postmaster at Aliens Mills.
Postal service Is announced established
as follows.
Route 1860. Morris to Limestone, -four
miles and back. six times week. by a
schedule of not TO exceed one hour run
ming time each way. From Jan. !. 1853. 70
June 30. 1901.
Route 1861. Lakewood to Ellsworth
Falls. five miles and back. six times a
week, by schedule of not TO exceed IL
hours running time each way. From
Jan. ]. 1893, TO June ~, 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The following
pension changes are announced for
Maine:
Original. James T. Norris, Portland
SO Increase. Hiram y. French, Brewer,
s. 10 s12
The following pension changes are an
nounced for Maine.
Renewal. Thomas W. Reed, National
Military Home. Kennebec, S.. Increase.
Daniel Lake. Nealey's Corner, s12 to 81
Peter Castoine, Caribou. S. to SO. Refs
sue, George 7. Rowe. Bradley, SIG. Origi-
nal, widows. etc, Addie N. Hilton, Green
Vile SI2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
Don Carlos III in Bed.

London, Dec. 2O.-The R/me correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says: Don Carlos.
Spanish pretender. returne- to Venice,
last week. His overwork has greatly ag-
gravated his respiratory affection and he
is Obliged to keep his bed. A final meet
ing of Carlist chiefs is about to be held
in Venice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
AT MADRID.
Peace Treaty Papers Delivered to Minister Rio
Moving Against carlists.

Madrid, Dec. 19ASenor Montero Rios
had long conference, this afternoon.
with Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister OF
foreign affairs, to whom he handed the
peace treaty documents.
Lieut.. Gen. Marin, captain general of
Madrid, is about to issue a proclamation
closing all the Carlist clubs in the dis
trict, and it is expected that he will also
order the suspension of all Carlist news
papers.
Todays cabinet council was adjourned
owing to Senior Sagastas indisposition
and the solution of the crisis is therefore
delayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20

The telegraphers' committee met Supt.
Mciuigan of the Grand Trunk, at Mont
him. At its conclusion both sides admit
e. that nothing of any great Importance
had been accomplished beyond the fact
that the interview itself is conceded by
recognition OF what the roa>. had refused
TO recognize up to this time-the right of
II committee to represent dhe teleg-
eaphers in the employ Oh the railway. 1t
S considered doubtful If anything in the
way of an issue will be reached for two
Or three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
BlANcO ARRIVES IN SPAIN.
ands 1t Alicante Refuses to Talk, But Is WISH
bly, Affected.

EAlicante. Spain. Dec. 19.-The Spanish
m steamer Villaverde. with Marshal
Rmon Blanco, former captain general of
SiJa. Gems. Bernal and Tejeda, Co.'s.
Iailos. Pagliery, Tusser and Domenicu
d several other officers of lesser rank
3yed here, today from Havana. Mar
Blanco landed without incident, and,
ling the crowd which was awaiting
took the train for Madrid. after
1ng the Queen Regent a telegram OF
Dtfon and receiving from Senior Sa-
one of welcome. He declined t.
Is the Cuban campaign, but ap-
greatly affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The Senate, to-
day, confirmed these nominations: a
NJ. Tinker Of Massachusetts,, Indian in.
spsctor: d. p. Mordy. collector of Gus.
toms at Wiscasset. Me-: G. f. Smally
collector of customs. Nantucket. Mass.
f. H. Wilson. collector of customs
Providence, r. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20

Dingley, from the committee ON ways
and means offered the resolution for a
hoild2y recess from Wednesday, Dec.
Il. ITO "Wednesday. Jan. 4, and it was
adopted without division.
A special order was adopted setting
aside Jan. for the discussion of the
bills reported by the judiciary con-
mlttee This being suspension day
Wanger, Rep. Pa, moved the passage,
under a Suspension of the rules, of the
bill fer the proposed Philadelphia ex-
position of American products and
manufactures in 1899
bailey. DEM. Texas, demanded a sec.
ond. When tine result of the demand
was announced as "a ayes, "a noes, Bal
ley made the point of no quorum. The
Speaker counted 1874 members presan,
and declared the motion seconded
This allowed 20 minutes a side for de-
Ehate..
Wanger took the floor in support OF
the measure. He described at sorlt
!engsh the work of the Philadelphie
museum and it's influence upon Ameri-
can export trade Over $500 COO. hs
SAD, had already been spent in the es.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
This Gives a Chance al Germany.

Washington, Dec. 13.--The agricultural
appropriation bill reported to the House.
today. contains retaliatory clause at-
thorizIng the secretary of agriculture to
inspect articles dangerous to health, and
the secretary OF the treasury
to exclude such articles The restriction
Is designed to apply to a large number
tries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
Three Warships Now at Havana.

Washington, Dec. l9--The navy depart.
ment today received word of the arrival
at Havana of the Texas. which made
three United states Warships in the har-
Dor of Havana, the New York, Topeka
and Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
$1,000. 900 BLAZE.
Continued from page H.

help. The explosion in the gun shed
vas entirely unlocked for, as no pow
Ter was known to have been there.
me property loss will not be very
great.
A search of the ruins after the fire
disclosed the bodies of two soldiers,
ndaher of which could be identified
An official inquiry viii be made in the
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
Canadian Ioint Commission Adiourns.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Canadian
joint commission has adjourned until Jan.
), after which 1t Is expected they will re
assemble in Washington for a session.
during which they will sign the draft 0
treaty between the United States and
Canada they may be able to agree upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20

According to a dispatch from Shang-
hal the rebels have seized the town OF
Chung Yang. so miles snuthwe est of It.
chang, province of Hee Pc. They have
mastered French priest and 100 con-
vertS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
The Massachusetts in Dry Deck.

New York. Dec. 19.-The. batueship
Massachusetts was Heated into dry dock
No. :; at the navy yard, today, TO receive
t4e' repairs made necessary by per con
tact with Diamond reef off Governor
Island, Dec. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
A PRELIMINARY REPORT.
President Will Send Congress Official Data
Relative to Nicaragua Canal.

Washington. Dec. 19.-In answer to
pressing desire on the part of Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
Ian You q
| Eat Beans /

Many New England peo.
pie have been compelled
to give up eating baked
beans because they could
not digest them. Baked
beans are a healthful ar.
ucle OF food, and are rel
ished by most people.
The distress which fire.
quently follows the eat
Ing Of baked beans Il
caused by impaired az
gestion. To get your d.
gestien in a perfectly
healthy state, you should
purchase from your drug
gista 50-cent box Of Semit
Tablets, the Bellevue Hos
pital Remedy, and take
them. a 50-cent box con-
tains a months treat
ment. After taking a sin
gle months treatment.
you can with perfect
safety eat baked beans.
always taking the pre-
caution to take one tablet
after eating beans mr.
other food that usually
distresses you. Semit Tab
lets are a standard prep
aration, and are guaran-
teed to cure all troubles
OF the stomach, liver and
bowels. You should try the
-mrnf REMEDY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-20
OREGON AND IOWA
ne Valparaiso, Today. FOR callao
Il Celtic is At Valparaiso.

>ru, via Galveston, Texas, Dec.
1ed States nattieships Oregon
falch arrived at Valparaiso.
leave, tomorrow, for Cal
States supply ship Celtic
Valparaiso.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

| Unlike the German Emperor Queen
Victoria does not have Il fresh scrap
book filled with newspaper clippings
TO read every morning over her coffee.
| The newspapers are. however. read for
| her benefit. and she has means of know
ing whenever anything unpleasant is
| said about any member of the royal
family. This is the one subject on
which she is sensitive. She never has
cause to resent anything that IS said
about herself. She commands the re-
spect. affection and loyal devotion of all
| her subjects. Nothing unkind or disre-
spectful Is ever seen in print about the
Queen. Sometimes a critical remark
| Is haZarded in Parliament about a royal
| duke connected with the army. The
Queen nj once hears of 1t and calls the
| attention of the prime minister to it,
asking him to ascertain on what author
| ity the statement has been made. The
prime minister forwards the letter to
the war office. The Secretary for War
sends a letter to the offending member
of Parliament, asking for information
! for the benefit of the sovereign. The
member is called to account. and makes
| such explanation as he considers neces-
sary. His letter goes from the war Of
fee to the prime minister and the Queen
receives in due time what Is virtually
an expression of regret for an ind!s-
Greet comment upon the conduct of q
member of her family. No public man
lad
He may know that no action will be
taken upon his explanation. and that he
will never hear of the matter again; but
he finds himself in an unpleasant posi-
ton. and Is not likely to repeat his in
discretion. His wife and daughter are
also personally interested, for their
names may be dropped from the lists Of
guests for court functions. 1t Is a gen
tie, restraining influence which Is en-
erted by the Queen upon Parliamentary
debate and public discussion. but it Is
none the less real and effective 1t pro-
tects the court and members of the
royal family from thoughtless and ca
PRECIOUS criticism. and to this extent up
holds the dignity of the monarchy. The
Queen. being Il wise ruler. does not in
terfere openly with the privilege of free
speech. which IS the Briton's birthright.
She does not expose critics of the royal
house to veXatiouS annoyance. but In a
quiet way reminds them that she and
her family are entitled to consideration
and respect, and ought not to be spoken
of lightly and uncharitably. The Tu-
doris, Stuarts and Georges had more ar
bitrary methods of enforcing respect
for the crown. They imprisoned or eX-
posed to prosecution those whose 10y
atty was suspected, sometimes cutting
off their heads or taking away their IT,
| ties or estates, or heavily filming them.
The Victorian method of discipline IS
mild and wholesome, and fully In har-
mony with the political conditions Of
! to-day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

nine IA TO ~ found In their corrupt
character ZOla. In his recent powerful
novel. Paris" has shown UP the rot
tenness of these papers In trenchant
manner AMI displayed an intimate
knowledge of all the ms and outs OF the
transactions growing out OF the Pana-
ma scandal. which In his work figures
as an African railroad scandal. The
same influences are ut work now. These
papers have been bought up by the
Spanish bondholders as they were then
by the Panama stockholders. They are
for which they are not paid.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
TRANSMITTING Wild Flowers.

In digging the wild flowers, especial.
~ those having Dubious roots. be care
full to go deep enough to get all of the
roots. Leave as much soil clinging to
the roots as possible, and after wrap.
ping them in damp moss or grass roll
the plants up in paper to exclude the
air. Gather a basketful of leaf-mold
from under the trees where .no grass
grows, the first inch on the ground be-
ing the best, and use this freely in
making up the bed for the reception of
the wild flowers. After planting them
In their new quarters water literally
and shade from the sun for a week or
more. \ rather shaded location should
always be selectcd.-WOman's Home
Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

There are twentythree States which
maintain Railroad Commissioners, TO
which Louisiana will bc added when
its new constitution goes Into effect
OF these all have three commissioners
apiece, except Wisconsin. Ohio, Virgin
Ia, md Rhode Island. each OF which
has one. \ recent report shows that
the total expenses of the New York
commission are nearly twice as great
as those of any other State, amounting.
to S53.32J per annum. OF which S24.uon
COR IS. 600 Apiece is for the salaries of.
the three commissioners. Other
States. In the order of their eNpendt'
lures, are as follows: Texas. S3u,I6o;
Massachusetts,, SIT. 40; Illinois, S23.
300. Rhode Island has the lowest az
gregate of expenditures. amounting tc
S1.O21, of which only sol Is outside Of
the salary list. In every instance much;
the largest proportion of the cxpcndtI
lures is on account of the salaries Of:
the commissioners and their employees
the outside expenses in Illinois being
the largest amounting to S6.4SD. Mag
sachusetts comes next with S4.942 on
account of miscellaneous expenses:
South Dakota third, with $1,000; and
New York fourth. with S4.425. The
salary list of Illinois aggregates S16.-
12O, of which $4,000 goes to the three
commissioners. Pennsylvania, al
though the second State in the Union
In railway mileage-coming next to H.
linois-has no railway commission.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Dewey short Of Pr,,.

w thJtisI
Kong Kong, May sl.-h
lutely no truth in the ,e,s-
United States cruiser B,l,,
at Manila, has been dsn,,''
ternal explosion.
The United States au,IE.
Zaiiro, which arrived h,
night yesterday, report. NJ
short of provisions and ana,
The Havila-Manila cab,
was cut by Americans Nav
a brush between inn,
Spanish occurred near ca
The entire American Co.., !
The report that some Of a.
ships lad sailed for lloh
Spanish gunboa, FL CanO /,
to be, is incorrect.
Aguinaldo. the insurs,
with the insurgents, "a
Americans and Spanish.
Incendiary fires con,inv
The priests and nuns al \
been removed from the IAN,
Lagun.
All the coast towns an
be held by the Spanish ,,e,
The Americans are ls,,
slip ut Cavite.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

\. j. Balfour has grown anxious lest
the novelist run out of material. and
wants to know where new material Is
10 come from. For our part we should
not be at all distressed if they would
run out for a while. so that we might
lave time 10 catch up with what Ehey
have been writing in the last ten years.
And even If they failed for fifty years
To find any more material we could do
pretty we'll by reading Scott and
dickens ana Thackeray and Hugo.
Then there IS the further reason for
not worrying. Mr.. Balfour, that the
great majority of the novelists don't
use new material anyway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
A New Mexican Train ~

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Wy
south-bound passenger ,'a "
Santa Fe railway was helu Y
near Belen by two co""'
They boarded the train /" /.
made the engineer run 'n0
the road three miles =
marched the engineer anu
the express car, where WV
of the safes out of the c%''
open with dynamite, 1aAl.'
able money. The amo'n' .
not known. The express ;,
Hiscock, was not moies' y
the passengers. The sile'. :;
cia and Socorro counties '
are now in pursuit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

1t Is said that rolling stone gathers
no moss. AS a matter of fact it Is the
rolling stone that keeps the world on the
move. The man who sits down in the
spot where he happens to find himself
and goes 10 gathering moss contributes
nothing to the hustle. the activity, the
wcll-dirccted energy that goes to make
tile prosperity of country. Inventions,
discoveries. commerce. science. art and
literature get no assistance from the
stone that never rolls. 1t IS the rolling
stone that discovers. invents, produces.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
Spanish Fleet Secure
in the Santiago
HarbOr.
SECURE IN SANTIAGO BAY
Relieves That Ccrvera WIN Blow Up
His ships Rather Than Ha," Them
Fall Into Our IIands-invnston OF
Cuba Expected Soon.

Washington. May 81. - AT 1890
o'clock this morning the navy depart.
ment received dispatch from Commo-
dore Schlcy announcing definitely that
he had located Admiral Cervera's Cape
Verde squadron in the bay OF Santiago
de Cuba. The commodore states that
he has seen and recognized the vessels
of the Spanish fleet.
While the naval officers have been
moderately certain for several days
that Cervera's squadron Is in the har-
Dor of Santiago, the official announce
ment from Commodore Schley was re-
ceived by the officers on duty at the de-
partment with intense satisfaction.
Assurance is now douhly sure that the
Spanish fleet is bottled up and the cork
is in the bottle.
1t is not believed that Admira Ger
vera will attempt to escape from the
predicament in which lie now finds
himself, as such n course would surely
result in the destruction OF his ves-
sells, and the loss OF many lives precious
to Spain.
The suggestion is made, however.
that the Spanish may blow up the ships
rather than have them fall into the
hands of Schley, as they certainly will
if they remain in the harbor.
The defnteness of Commodore
cchley's dispatch would seem to indi-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

To speak of the United States as an
GnWarlike nation is NONSENSE. We do
not keep vast standing armies, but our
people spring 10 arms when there is
need with an alacrity that shows a
strong and virile character that aspires
with good reason to the hegemony of
the world. To speak of a dominant and
inaomitable people such as ours as I'M
wallike is to commit an outrage upon
language.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

\ little good out of great evil Is the
increase of geographical knowledge
brought about by every war or war
scare. Multitudes Of people have learn
ed more about the West Indies, the
Cauaries, the Cape Verde Islands and
ether regions within the last few weeks
than they ever knew before since the
days when. with the omniScience of
youth, they knew 1t all.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02
SPOILS OF WA
Spain said to BE CedIng Ten
Il. Not Hen.

l. Not Hen.
Berlin, MAY 81. -Rsa
news that Spain has agreed ,
Philippines to France, |. ii
German foreign Office iAr
has information that pu
looking to this end, have bs
ing for some time, mairll
Senior Leon Y Castillo, The |,
bassador at Paris, and that
tions nave already reaebk
definite shape.
Germany's answer to thsI
a mi.oflicial communicsa
forth that Germany yc
against the cessation OF he
islands to France or any 1
power, adding that a csss
combined powers OF Euro.
most acceptable. 1t is md.
the project had been drop
Tor the present.
The report OF De Rio, b.
ieh minister for foreign |
tiouslv mentionvd .!.S -
France above referred to.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-02

\ ST Louis physician, who is a con
iirmed old bachelor, has started out to
reform the habit that obtains of dress
ing babies in long clothes He says
that it is necessary for the proper de-
vrloplnent of babies that they should
have plenty of leg room in which to
kick. The ST. Louis doctor Is no doubt
right. THIS thing Of beginning ut the
very start In life to deprive a free
American citizen of the right to kick
is in violation of the principle of re-
publican government, and should have
IN end put to 1t.