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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
THE SECRET DosslER
Goes TO Court Of Cessation. Another Upresr
in Chamber Of Deputies.

Paris. Dec. 2o.-The Courier. de Soir
says. this evening: The Dreyfus secret
dossier was handed to the court Of cas-
sation. this evening, under pledge that 1t
should not be communicated TO the coun-
sci for Dreyfus or TO any one outside of
the court
The Chamber of Deputies indulged in
another Dreyfus debate, today. NJ. Jos.
Fourniere, Socialist deputy from Aisne,
moved a resolution comforting the fran
chise upon soldiers and demanded ur-
gency for it. He then proceeded to ex-
pound his views, which provoked great
uproar.
The. premier, NJ. Dupny, replied: Il
should have thought that the Dreyfus al
fair had already done the country enough
harm. NJ. Fourniere's new proposal will
be most pernicous. The country wants
and has a devoted army to safeguard her
independence and We do not wish to give
it's officers the means of descending TO
the forum. We must rally around the
army" The motion tor urgency was
then defeated by Al votes against &c.
In the Senate a stormy discussion took
place over a bill increasing the penalties
for espionage and treason. There were
frequent references to Dreyfus. Eventu-
ally the DILL which prescrbes death for
state officials who are guilty of treason
in time. of peace, was adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
THE LATEST FIGURES
Make Terre Haute's Recent Fire Loss
Figure Up $4,000.
One Missing Eleven Badly Injured -.Insur.
ance Covers 30 Per Cent.

TerDe Haute, Ind, Dec. 20.-The lats
est statement of losses in last nights
fire is as follows: Havens &Geddes
building. 100000; sock, $3.50, 900 Breinig
& Miller, furniture stock, $4,000; build
ing. $4,000; Pixley & Co.. clothing,
stock. $4,000 building, $4,000; Albrecht
4 Co.. dry goods, stock, $50, 1000; build
ing. $4,000; Thorman & Schloss, cloth
ing, stock. $4,000: building, $4,000;
Ford & Oyerstreet. clothing, stock,
$4,000; building. $4,000; United States
Baking Co., MILLER Bros.) $4,000.
Claude Herbert, who was acting as
Santa Claus in the Haven and Geddes
building is missing and is supposed tc
have persisted in the flames.
Kate Maloneysand Lulu Ferguson,
jumped from the second story window
and were internally injured. Three
firemen, John Osterloo. John WEIGH
and VIM O'Connell, fell into the cellar
of the Ford & Overstreet store and
were seriously injured. Three other
firemen were severely burned.
Louis Kramer, the window trimmer.
who was in the show window when the
fire started was badly burned. u. G.
Bumon, manager of the book depart
ment of the Haven & Geddes store, and
Albert Weinbricht, bookkeeper, were
burned. Insurance in all lines covers
about so per cent. of the losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
ON NEW YEARS DAY
Spanish Troops Will All Be
Out of Havana.
Capt. Gen. CasteI|anos Daily Expects
Transports to Complete Evacuation.
9th and 10Th Infantry Regiments Will March
Into Havana. Wednesday.

Havana, Dec. 20.-Capt. Gen Cas-
tellanos informed Brig. Gen. Clous, to-
day, that the evacuation of Havana
would be complete on or before Jan.
next. Fourteen transport are due 10
arrive from Spain during the next 10
days. There are 5000 Spanish troops
still in Havana and its environs but
the last few thousand will simultane-
ously embark.
This information was particularly
agreeable to the Americans, because
all Spanish troops who remain mere
after Jan. ! Will have to be protected
The Sth and 10th Infantry Regiments
have been ordered by the United States
evacuation commissioners from Que
mados, and they will report here for
duty, tomorrow, under the command of
Gen. Greene. All the seacoast batter
les on the west including La Reina.
will be occupied by the American
troops by Thursday.
Commodore Cromwell reported to the
United States evacuation commission
ers, today, that ne would take over the
arsenal and naval property of Spain
in Havana after Jan. and be captain
of the port.
The Spanish immovab.e property ac-
cordlng to the inventory, is estimate
to be worth about $1,000, 900.
AT O'Clock this afternoon, the or
ders which have been issued to the
Sth and 10th Regular Infantry TO &C.
cupy the seacoast batteries were
changed at the request of Capt. Gen
Castellanos, who fears that a conflict
Of authority might occur should the
Americans occupy and portion of the
city proper prior to the final evacua-
ton.
AT noon, today, Maj. Russell b. Har-
rison with a detachment of the 1st
North Carolina Regiment, raised the
Stars and Stripes over Fort Atares. IL.
full sight of the wreck of the United
States battleShip Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

In the afternoon, Worthy Master
Gardner of Rockland made his annu-
al address. This discourse referred to
various matters of lively Maine inter-
est, it recommended reduction in the
state expenses, the appointment OF a
State. superintendent or roads, the
adoptiQn~p of "a plan similar to the list
ing bill for taxation and cooperation
in the Grange toward these ends.
The programme had reports of off,
GERS to follow this address.
In the evening there was an exem-
plification of unwritten work and other
reports.
AT both the afternoon and evening
sessions of the Patron of Husbandry.
various business matters We're attended
to and there was a good deal of pri-
.yate business which is not made pub
Nc The Grange voted TO appropriate
$500 to complete and furnish the Grange
cottage at Good Will Farm. b. F.
Briggs of Auburn. and J. NJ. Jose of
Dexter, were reelected to the execu-
eive committee.
= The election of the executive commit
steeSan Illustrated lecture by Miss An
ma Barrows on cooking and in the
) eFening exemplifeations of degrees
WILL be Wednesdays programme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
DAILY KIsNNEnEc JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ~ 1898

the weaker women and children. And
he did 1t effectively"
Captain A. T.. Hardy OF the
9Th Illinois was the first witness
before the war investigation COM
mission, today. His regiment was
the first arrival at Camp Thomas
The road about he testified wah con-
gested for several days by rapidly ar
irving troops, but after this there was
no difficulty in obtaining ratlons and
the quality was good. The travel ra-
ton used on the train was unpalata-
bic and the men refused to eat the
canned corn beef.
Sickness began in the regiment from
10 days to two weeks after arrival in
camp. The sanitary arrangement of
his regiment in camp was good. He
visited men in the division hospitals
and found the arrangements decidedly
bad. The hospital was uncleanly, the
nurses ignorant and the food bad, with
total lack of milk at first.
The men complained to him fire.
quently of their treatment. The hos
pital arrangements We're the only thing
of which he had cause to complain.
The very name of the 1st Division
hospital used to send a shudder through
the men, ne said. No man ever went
to the division hospital who could pos
sibly help it,
The commission. this afternoon. stat
ed that Gen. Miles. today, communicat-
ed to the commission his Willingness to
volunteer testimony. A message was
accordingly sent to the adjutant gen.
djrontinc him IN ppnraSf the
psarance of General Miles before the
board. No reply had been received, to
this communication up to 2 O'Clock.
when Gen. Shafter rather unexpectedly
appeared accompanied by an aide.
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A HEARING ORDERED
On Request Of the Abbott Family
School for Injunction
AGAINST Franklin. Somerset & Kennebec r. r.
for Non-Pyment Of Damages.

Pennington, Me-. Dec. 20.-Justice
Savage of the supreme bench granted
.oday, the request of counsel for Abb.
bolt Family school at Little Blue for
hearing against the Franklin. Somer-
Of the latter's noncompliance with an
order of the county commissioners for
the railroad company to deposit $1,000
for land damage.
The bill of complaint asks for tenn
porary as we'll as a permanent injunc-
ton against the road. Justice Savage
has ordered the hearing for Jan. A. next,
in chambers at Auburn. In addition
to the above sum the railroad is in de-
fault of $1,000 guarantee deposits TO
other parties for land damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
THE FORT ADAMS FIRE.
Four Dead and Cause Of Ammu eition ia Stable
to Be Investigated.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 20.-The court of
inquiry into the cause of last nights
disastrous explosion at Fort Adams,
which caused the death of four artillery
men, began its work, this afternoon. The
reason for allowing ammunition to De
stored in the stables will have great bear
ing on the finding. 1t is said that a guam
tity of powder had been stored there for
over year. During the fire the Newport
fire company, which was fighting the
flames in the south end of the stable.
found a shrapnel cartridge.
The dead bodies of w. +. Butler and
Frederick W. Kull of Batteries II and F
respectively. were positively identified by
friends in this city, and the funerals Will
occur, tomorrow.
The body of Private Harris of Battery
this city and buried by them.
The second body found, last night, Is
unidentified. All the wounded who are
IN the post hospital are doing well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
THE ARMY BILL
Calls for An Increase Ito l00,-
600 Regulars.
Final Vote in Committee, 5 to S, On
Strict Party Lines.
Democrats Gives Notice 81 Minority Report
and Substitute Bill.

| Washington, Dec. 20.--TG1e House
committee on military affairs, this az
ternoon. ordered favorable report on
the Hull bill increasing the regular
army up to 100000 men.
T The age limit OF so which had been
fixed for appointments TO the Judge adj
vocaIte quartermasters. commissarv and
pay departments was amended: that
the age Limit shall not apply to those
who served in the Civil War or the
Spanish War or to officers now in the
regular army.
A new section was inserted making
the chief of the record and pension OF
fee a .brtgadder general with an assist
ant having the rank of lieutenant colo
mel.
Section IS Of the Hull bill was struck
out. 1t limited the age OF appointees
as second lieutenants under the provis-
ions of the several acts and also placed
an age limit Of 40 years on chaplains.
In the pay corps A majors were sub
s,tituted for 10 majors and "a captains
as first provided in the Hull bill. The
signal corps appointments were opened
10 those from civil life as well as from
the volunteers. The number Of chap
iains was increased frgn 30 to 40 APP
prevail was made that assistant sur
geons shall pass satisfactory exam
inatlon instead of competitive examir-
aition as at present.
A final vote on reporting the bill re-
suited s 10 ) ON party lines as follows:
yes-Huil. Marsh. Griffin. Keschum.
F'enton, Belknap. Mcdonald and
Brownlow, Republicans. Nays-Sulzer,
Cox, Lentz. Hay and Jett, Democrats
Mr. Marsh. while voting for the bill.
reserved the right to oppose some of its
aatures on the floor.
The minority gave notice of minor
| lty report and a substitute BILL Five
days were given for the preparation OF
he majority and minority reports.
Chairman Hull making that for the
ma jority and Mr.. Hay drawing the
substitute bin and report for the eDm-
/ ocrats.
| The main feature of the substitute
| bill will be a standing army limited to
| that existing before the recent war and
| authority to the President to enlist
large temporary force. probably by So
900 men for service in outlying terri
| Tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
WILL BE COMPLETED.
Oakland Votes to Appropriate Sufficient Money
to Finish School House.

Oakland, Me-. Dec. 20.-tSpeciaD. The
anticipated opposition did not develop at
the town meeting, this afternoon. AS the
result of the meeting. the work on the
new schoolhouse will be completed at
once After the meeting had been called
TO order. a report of the expenditures on
the building was read.
This showed that something like $4,000
has already been expended. The estimate
vas made that $500 would be sufficient
to cover the cost of completing the build
ing. The motion that the treasurer. pc
authorized to hire $500 was passed with
out opposition and a committee was APP
pointed to carry on the work.
The schoolhouse at the present time is
incomplete and the general opinion that
the building can be completed at a less
price than later on is the cause for the
opposition being wit drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
BETWEEN THE TWO.
Cal. Clark. 9Th Mass, Closely Locates
Blame Of Suffering in Cuba.

Boston, Dec. 20.-The Merchants
Club had as its guests at the monthly
dinner at the Algonquin Club house,
tonight, Coils. E. p. Clark of the Sth
Massachusetts Volunteers. l.. j. Logan
of the 9th, Charles Pfaff of the LIST
Regiment Heavy Artillery. Capt.
George L. Anderson, U. S. A, AdJu-
tant Gen. Dalton and Ex-attorney
General Orville D. Baker of Maine, all
of whom made afterdinner speeches.
Speaking of the inadequate provis-
ions made for our troops in Cuba, Col.
Clark said: when you come to place
the blame l cannot tell whether the
war department or the commanding
general was at fault. 1t lies between
these two"
Col. Logan paid a tribute to Gov.
Walcott, who he said. had done more
for the soldier than any other gov
ernOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Regarding Rsmsdiss ia oyspsp,,. 80
indigestion.

Inc national disease OF American. 4.
indigestion or In its chronic fo,rn A..
pepsia. and for the very reason thst /.
IS so common many people nexIact 49,. 80. !
ing proper treatment for wnat ~.
consider trifing stomach tro,,hla .,,n
= q matter OK fact. Indigestion lays IN
soundatlon for many i1curabie di.s
Eases. NO person with a yisorors
healthy stomach will fall a victim -
consumption. Many kidney 1isea.s.
and heart troubles date their De1innIn,.
rom poor digestion: thin. nervous oao.
pie are really so because their .tnr,
achs are out OF gear; weary, lanruia
AIDED out women owe their cond;s,.,,,
70 imperfect Indigestion,
When nearly every person yot, .neat
$ afflicted with weak digestion II q ~,
surprising that nearly every sacrat
'atert medicine on the market claims
to be a cure for dyspepsia, as well I'd
score OF other troubles, when in facs
Is DIR. Wertnier says. there Is b,,t n,s
genuine dyspepsia cure which il ner-
fectly safe and reliable, and tnore.wer
this remedy is not patent medicine
but Vt il a scientific combination ~
pure pepsin Gree from animal matter).
vegetable essences, fruit salts and bis
nutfl. 1t is sold by druggists under
iane OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
No extravagant claims are made for
them. but for Indigestion or any storm
ach trouble. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are far ahead of any remedy yet dis
covered. They act on the food eaten.
no dieting is necessary. simply eat all
the wholesome food you want and
these tablets will digest 1t. IA cure re-
suits. because all the stomach needs is
4 rest. which Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's give by doing the work Of digestion.
Druggists sell these tablets at so cts.
per package. Circulars and testi-
monials sent free by addressing F. A.
Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
dec19,21,23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
THEY PLEAD GUILTY.
Surprise n courtmartiaI Of list N. Y. for
ctiticizing Other Officers.

New York, Dec. 20.-The officers
room in the list Regiment armory was
crowded tonight, at the sitting Of the
.courtmartial upon the cases of Capt.
W. F.. Meeks and A. j. Blocker,
charged with criticising the conduct
OF Major Clinton H. Smith and Capt.
John II. Whittle of the list Regiment,
whom they charged with cowar6ice in
the battle before San Juan.
To the surprise of everyone Ex-
Judge Van Duzer announced that he
wished to withdraw the pleas of no:
guilty entered by him for defendants.
last night. and plead guilty as the
former plea had been entered by his
advice.
The pleas were accepted and the
court took the case under considera-
ton. The result will not be known
until it has been transmitted to Gov.
Black and has been passed upon by
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
FRANK kxAAk NOT GUILTY l
OF Lese Majests.--Was Drunk whsn on %
The Alleged Insult. ~

Berlin, Dec. 2.-The provincial court
has acquitted Mr.. Frank Knaak of NeWs
York. of the charge of lese majestic IN re-
ferring to Emperor William as Sleeps
head. on the ground that Mr. knaak was
Intoxicated when he committed the
offence. A member of the United states
embassy was present during the court
proceedings.
Commercial Councillor Moeller was the
principal witness for the prosecution. He
deposed that he heard Mr. Knaak re54
to the .sMiserable German nation e1ns
and said Emperor William was "ptQgxe
head, Il not sheepshead as previ0s4I
reported. 3
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he COULDN'T SLEEP.
And After IS Years Of SIeep|essness
He Dies Of ApopIexy.

Kenosiaa, Wis, Dec. 2O.-Ed Balm, pres
ident Of the Balm Wagon Co, whose
DEATH il npnounced from Pasadena, Cal,
was far arly known as 1.-The man who
never sls = and it is doubtful IF an
other case like his exists. 1t is virtually
a fact that for the last is years, he did
not sleep an hour in his bed. Constant
devotion to business was the cause of his
sleeplessness, he having been known to
remain in his factory UP TO is years ago
as late as and . o'clock in the mornlns.
and when he would seek rest he found II
Impossible to sleep. At that time he prac-
tically relieved himself Of business cares
For the greater part of the past 10
years it was his custom to take daily
trips to Chicago to pass the time away
in street car riding and driving during
the day. and at night he was always TO
be found either at a theatre or billiard
hail. which were the only places in which
2 he was able to get a short nap. the mu-
sic at the theatres and the clicking OF
billiard balls alone affording him short
spells Of repose. He was born in Kinder.
hook, N. Y, Is years ago. The cause Of
his death was apoplexy. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
SAMPSON COMING HOME.
Will Take First Rest in 10 Months. Com.
Philip in Command at Havana.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The navy de-
partment is advised of the sailing of
Admiral Sampson on his flagship, the
New York, for New York.
Commodore Philip. on the Texas,
will be the commanding officer of the
American naval forces at Havana, by
virtue of his seniority, but Admiral
Sampson retains command of the en-
tire North Atlantic station.
1t is his purpose, upon arriving in
the United States to rest for two
weeks, the first time he has had an op-
portunity for year and a half.
1t is not expected that the admiral
will return to Havana, as the evacu-
ton commission will have completed
it's work before the first of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
ONE DEA0---ONE WOUNDED.
And Private Mattice Must Explain Why TO the
Civil Authorities.

Greenville, S. c., Dec. 2o.-Private
Murgridge, End West Virginia Regi-
ment was shot and killed. today, by
Private John Mattice of the 203rd New
York Regiment, who also shot and
wounded Private Hart of the End West
Virginia. Murgridge and Hart We're at
pistol practice in the woods near the
regimental camp.
Mattice, who was on guard duty,
started to arrest the men when, it is
claimed Murgridge fired twice at him.
Mattice returned the fire, the ball pass
ing through Murgridges body and
striking Hart in the side.
Hart denies that either he or Muir
gridge fired at the guard. Gen. Kline
has ordered Mattice to be turned over
to the civil authorities for trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
AGAINST LARGE INCREASE
Senate Committee Thinks Navy Should Wait
for Improvements Before Increasing.

Washington. Dec. 20.-There was an In
ormal discussion in the Senate commit
ae on naval affairs. today. of the sug-
ge4stion of the navy department for the
increase OF the navy. The question was
raised by Senator Hanna, who advanced
he opinion that for the present additions
- the navy should be limited to the an
lual requirements.
He gave as his reasons for this opinion
l.lc fact that many improvements are be-
ng made i'll naval architecture. rendering
{ cXpedient. as he believes. for the United
States to wait upon these improvements
~ long as possible, before entering 100
extensively upon ship building.
Other senators present expressed SIM
AR opinion. No action was taken.
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THE LuETGERr MURDER.
Taught Chicago Police TO Have Positive Iden.
LITIGATION In Roliinser Case.

Chicago, Dec. 20-In order to avoid pos
eible dispute over the corpus delecti'
and to save repetition1of the Luetgert
experience, it is probable that the body
of Mrs. Theresa Rollinger, for whose al
husband Is under arrest, viii be eXhumed
by the police and complete denomination
est ablished.f
|mAn s clothIng and the police wish to Sc
ecure a ring which she Wore and which
Mill prove beyond doubt her identity.
n Lena Hecker, the waitress, for the love
DC whom Ro1Iinger is believed by the po-
Nee to have murdered his wife, Is expect
"a to arrive in Chicago, and interesting
developments are looked for.
q has been learned that Rollinger
ned himself off as a single man, not
to Miss Hecker but also to other
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Rear Admiral Bunce to Be Retired.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-Rear lAdmiral
Francis M. Bunce, commandment of the
New York navy yard. will retire for age
next Sunday. and promotions will result
all along the line. In case it Is decided
to relieve Admiral Bunce from further
active service on his retirement. (theFa
being possibility that he may retain
necessary to select some other officer nf
high rank to replace him as Command nt
Of the New York yard. - - ~
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DEATH At CHILk00T.
Six Persons Killed by Slide in the Paes-.
Five Bodies Recovered.

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 2O-News has Just
been received of slide on-she Chilkoot
pass, Dec. 3, in which six people were
killed. Five bodies have been recovered
as follows: Mrs. Darling and two sons
of Lake Linderman; Bert Jones, Juneau;
Harry Shaw, Skaguay
The slide occurred. Dec. 8, at Crater
Lake, about one mile beyond the summit
on the Lake Lindermann side.