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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-25

An octogenarian at West Lowell
whiled away an evening when her
grandchildren We're attending a sur
prise party by spinning two skoins If
yarn.
The herald., 1898-11-11
What Thurston Thinks

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. l0.-On the results
of the election, Senator John NJ. Thurston
says
The sweeping victory in the West, includ-
ing Nebraska, means the unconditional in
dorsement of President McKinley's admin
istration, the conduct of the war and his
foreign policy. The battle was fought on the
straight gold standard platform and the re-
suit, in my judgment, absolutely eliminates
free silver as a national issue in 1900.
The entire tendency of independent
voters is to return to old party allegiance,
with permanent gains to the Republican
party from the best elements of Democracy
and the Populists.
This is largely due to the prosperous
conditions of agriculture and business gen.
orally. The business interests are satisfied
with present conditions.
"In Nebraska, the fusionists, early in the
campaign, practically abandoned the free
silver issue, and for a time attempted to
maintain themselves by criticism of the con-
duct of the war.
The Republican campaign was very ac-
tive and aggressive and successfully met the
three issues in detail. Above everything
else, however, was the patriotic determina
ton to stand by an administration whose
victories in war and whose far-reaching and
successful foreign policy has won the admin
istration of christendom."
The herald., 1898-11-11
Merritt Is Glad

LONDON, Nov. l0.-Major General Wes
ley Merritt, U. S. A., who is now in this
city, in an interview on the result OF the
elections in the United States is quoted as
saying:
Il am very glad the presidents policy
SCENT to have been indorsed. Although |
am somewhat of Democrat, think it
highly desirable that there should be con-
gress that will ratify and carry into effect
the result of the war and the peace treaty.
Referring to the Marquis of Salisbury
Guild hall speech, General Merritt said:
'Most Americans, l believe, agree, and
our English cousins insist that we should
keep the Philippine islands,
Il don't know whether the government is
cooling toward us, but all the officials l
have met here, some OF them being in very
high places, seem enthusiastic over the
friendship between the two countries. One
thing is certain about the Philippine
isands-we must either take them all or
drop them altogether"
The herald., 1898-11-11

Johnson, typhoid fever, aged 81; Clarence
IL. Porter, septic infection; William De-
tram, malarial fever, aged Is; Charles Z.
Thompson, consumption, aged %; Thomas
Bever, peritonitis, aged 90; William T. Tim
berlake, typhoid fever, aged 80; Julius n.
Miller, acute mania, aged %; Thomas
Hanna, electric wire accident, aged %; d.
W. Dawson, typhoid fever, aged 80; Web
Ster ste AlcCarthy, typhoid fever, aged 26; Geo.
W. Nelmen, commissions; William Goodrich,
typhoid fever, aged 2l; c. Carter, typhoid
fever, aged 2l.
The bodies of Goodrich and Carter were
embalmed and have been set to San Fran
cisco.
Last evening there were no less than 2OS
New Workers on the sick list Every effort
is being, made to place the camp in SAINT
airy conditions
The troopships Valencia and Senator
sailed yesterday afternoon and the Arizona,
which has been delayed here on account of
an accident to her water tank, will sail Sun
day for Manila. Captain John Barnesson
OF the Arizona has resigned his command
and gone to Seattle. First Officer C. w.
Ames succeeds him.
General King has been confined TO his
room for several days suffering from the
effects of a vaccination wound. The in
ttamation is serious and there is a possibil.
itv of blood poisoning.
President Dole is of the opinon If will
he necessary for him to make trip to
WASHINGTON. proabablv in January of newt
year. This will be after the report of the
Hawaiian Commission has been received by
the President and Congress.
The herald., 1898-11-11
Rcd Cross Complaints

NEW YORK, Nov. los G. Conkling,
agent of the Red Cross at Gibara, Cuba,
writes to the headquarters in the city under
date of October rs, complaining of the action
of Captain W. s. Woodson, medical inspect
or, Y. s. A., who, on October 2S, apparently
under instructions from Col. Hood, seized
the Red Cross warehouse at Gibara with all
its supplies, and had not at the time the
letter was written given receipt for the
goods taken.
Mr. Conkling says he had partially filled
a request from Captain Woodson for GER
made additional demands. When Mr.. Conk-
ling told him he could not grant them, Capt.
Woodson returned to Col Hood. A short
time after he returned and said: "In the
name of the United States. army l take pos
session of the warehouse"
Mr.. Conkling says he protested without
avail.
a copy of the letter was forwarded to
General Wood at Santiago today, with the
request that he prevent any further and
unwarranted and high-handed action on the
part of the military officials
General Wood, it is said, was cabled to
on Sunday last in regard to the matter, and
replied that no further friction shall occur.
W.. R. Warner, writing from Holguin,
says his arrivel there with portion of the
supplies on the schooner Moose occasioned
much surprise on the part of the 1000 Span
ish troops still garrisoned there. He made
a superficial examination of the town and
found much smallpox. He estimates the
deaths at thirty day for the army and as
many in the poorer quarters. Every hut is
infected and women, children and men lie
literally rottng to death without the care
of "even one doctor"
The poverty, he declares, is beyond de-
scription. But" he adds. "the poor devils
are patient; they don't complain used to
it, l suppose. The Spaniards have ha-
rassed them so long that nothing troubles
them any more"
The herald., 1898-11-11
DAVE CREEK TREATY
ADOPTED WITHOUT VOTE On
FUIL-BLooDS
Reports of Disorder and Bloodshed
Denied by Agent Wisdom-No
Serious Trouble Expected

EUFALA, 1. T., Nov. l0.-It is known
here that there has been fighting at Okmul.
gee, the capital of the Creek Nation, whore
the council met Tuesday. For forty eight
hours rumors of trouble have been drifting
from Okmulgee, which is forty miles of the
railway and without telephone and tels.
graph service. 1t is known, however, that
the full bloods have made an attack on the
treaty leaders at Okmulgee and that at
eight wounded. All the Indian police at
least one man has been killed and seven OF
Agent Wisdom's disposal have been or
dered to Okmulgee, and soldiers will follow.
The white people feel able to take care Of
themselves. The only fear is for the half.
breeds, who voted for the treaty.
The herald., 1898-11-11
An Agents Report

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. lO.-A special
to the Star from Muskogee, l. T., says: In.
dian Agent Wisdom says the report that
the Creek Indians were fighting at Okmulges
over the result of the recent election to
ratify or reject the Dawes Creek treaty Is
false. Inspector Wright went to Okmulgee
last Monday to be present at the reconven.
ing of the Creek council, and up to today
Agent Wisdom has not been informed Of
any trouble there, and says he is confident
that all is quiet. The latest advices from
Okmulgee are to the effect that the vote
on the treaty is very close and both sides
are claiming the victory. No serious
trouble is expected, as Inspector Wright has
corps of Indian policemen with him and
will be able to quell any disturbance.
The herald., 1898-11-11
SPEECH OF SALISBURY
NOT RECEIVED WITH GENERAL
ENTHUSIASM
That the French Situation Has Cleared
or That Graver Troubles Are
Not Impending
Associated Press Special Wire

LONDON, Nov. lO.-The Duke of Dev.
onshire, Lord President of the Council of
ministers, who was the principal guest at
| the Aayoral banquet at Eastbourne last
evening, said in the course OF his speech in
reply to toast to her majesty ministers:
mere Is no reason to desist from the
work OF strengthening our naval forces and
general defense, since tashoda is only an
incident In much larger question:
| ms expresses the prevalent feeling
throughout England and there can be no
doubt that Lord Salisbury's speech at the
Guild Hall banquet, pacific as it appears,
will not be received with much enthusiasm
by the general public.
judging from the comments of the morn
ing papers more attention is likely to be
PAID to his grave warning of the necessity
OF upholdlng the empire by making sacri
fces to provide strong navy than his pa
cltic assurances. Even the most friendly
journals explain his retlcence as due to the
restraint imposed by the responsibilities of
office
The Daily Chronicle frankly calls him
muddler who is afraid to take the public
into his confidence" and protests against
his maladroit suggestion that the entrance
of the United States into worlds politics
will make for war"
The Standard says: "There is delib
crate vagueness in Lord Salisbury's Ian
guage, a tendency to hint rather than in
dicate unpalatable truths, which is not re-
assuring"
The Daily News also disagrees with his
remarks about America and says: Moth
ing that fails to conduce to peace can CON
duce to Great Britan's interest Probably.
however, Salisbury only meant that Great
Britain and the United States are not likely
to be found on opposite sides, and there we
cordially agree with him."
The Daily News then proceeds to ask
whether the Philippines are the storm cen
ter which the Premier foresees and says:
The omens are certainly not favorable.
The peace conference is at deadlock. En-
peror William is Fastening back, not to Ber-
lin but to Spain. If Lord Salisbury meant
anything by his remarks regarding Amer
lea they point to somewhat serious sit
uation. If he meant nothing he was very
i'll advised to indulge at so sensitive time
and in such public manner in fit of dip
lomatic blues"
The Times, in rather colorless editorial,
calls Salisbury speech 'weighty" 1t SAYS:
His reference to decaying states as likely
to invite war will not be misunderstood bv
the country and the recent proofs of
British strength may induce Germany to
seek an understanding if not an alliance
with England"
The st. James Gazette, commenting upon
the Marquis of Salsbudy's allusion to the
United States in his speech at the Guild
hall banquet last night. says: american
Imperialism promptly landed the United
States in war with Spain and it may land
her in other complications in the far east. |
But even If her policy is not pacific, 1t Is |
for the benefit of humanity at large"
The herald., 1898-11-11
CONTROL OF THE HOUSE
NOW CONFIDENTLY CLAIMED By
REPUBLICANS
G. 0. P. LOSSES IN NEW YORK
More Than Offset by Gains in the
West Where Success Was
Expected

WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-Chairman
Rabcock figured on only thirteen last
night, but is now convinced that the mani
| fest drift in the West, when the returns are
all in will show that enough districts now
doubtful have been carried to swell the ma
jority to twenty Mr.. Babcock says that
the gains in the West are due to the desire
of the people to indorse the administration
and to express their satisfaction over the
return of prosperity. The Republicans car
ried five districts west of the Missouri
they hardly hoped of, but they were offset
by the loss of four districts in New York
and one in Massachusetts,, so that Mr.. Bah
cocks original calculations as to the result
appeared approximately correct.
Mr.. Babcock says that the public hardly
realized the full extent of the Republican
victory on Tuesday. Even more important,
he says that the fact that the next House
will be Republican, is the sweeping change
in the Senate, where the fruits of Tuesdays
election will give the Republicans eighteen
majority.
That majority cannot possibly be over
come for eight years" said Mr.. Babcock,
''and for at least that period the business
interests OF the country are safe. Republ-
can policy must prevail for that length of
time, Even if the next House and the next
President should be for Free Silver, Re-
publican Senate would block their path Be-
sides the majority in the Senate will give us
a clean working majority there for the en-
actment OF our policies without the EN-
barrassment that comes from narrow and
unstable maJorities. There need be no deals
with the kickers. We will have Republi-
can majority sufficient to work freely, and
our nation will have ample time to vindicate
itself before hostile Senate can be elected
to upset"
Late this afternoon Chairman Babcock
of the Republican congressional commit
tee practically completed list of the repre-
sentatives-elect to the Fifty-sixth congress.
The latest authentic advices received by the
Republican committee indicate that two
districts are in doubt yet, viz, the Second
California and the Twelfth Texas. In both,
however, Mr.. Babcock comedies that the
chances are favorable to the Democrats.
He claims neither of them
Tonight Mr.. Babcock's figures show the
election of lS5 straight Republicans, 1853
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
llcan. These figures do not include the two
doubtful districts mentioned. Conceding
these two districts to the Democrats as
means of reaching definite results, Mr.. Bah
cock claims certain majority of thirteen
over all opposition. Little information of
dehnlte nature was received by the Demo-
cratic congressional committee tonight. Sec
retary Kerr maintained that the opposition
to the Republicans would organize and con-
troll the next house of representatives. His
ilgures indicated that the opposition would
have $50 votes and perhaps lSl.
The herald., 1898-11-11
Reports of Bloodshed

CHECOTAH, l. T., Nov. lO-The Creek
returns are all in and show that the treaty
has carried; 1900 full bloods stayed away
from the polls. The council is in session
at Okmulgee. The full blood chiefs threaten
to kill the people who voted for the treaty.
The Indian police were ordered by tho
agent to Okmulgee. Chief LishparrehsR
threatens to burn towns in the Creek na-
ton along the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad. The Indians are very restless.
The herald., 1898-11-11
TYPHOID is RAMP ANT
AMONG TROOPS CHARTERED AT
HONOLULU
The Military Hospital Crowded and
the Nursing Force Not Equal to
the Demands

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. lO.-The steam
er Australia brings the following advices
to the Associated Press from Honolulu un-
der date of November 2
Sickness among the soldiers in camp here
is increasing. New cases are OF almost hour
ly occurrence: Typhoid is rampant. The
military hospital is crowded and the nurs-
ing force is entirely inadequate to demands
made upon it.
Since. August 2S, l5 soldiers have sue
cumbed to various diseases, typhoid carry
ing Oft seven. The death roll is as follows:
- William Sullivan, typhoid fever, age "a;
Y. II; Watson, typhoid fever aged "a: Isaac
Strickland, typhoid fever, aged 25; William
Patton, typhoid fever, aged %; Ormond
Fletcher, heart disease, aged 33; William
heuster, typhoid fever, aged "a; Walter
The herald., 1898-11-11
At Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. lO-Weather at Lake
side rainy; track sloppy Results:
Five and a half furlongs-Evaline Bird
won, Easter Card second, Canace third; i;
time, l:l3k.
Mile and seventy yards-Blue Dan won,
Branch second, Mocha third time, l:54.
Six furlongs-Canova won, O'Connell Sec
ond, King Bermuda third; time, ll9A.
Mile and seventy yards-Hardly won, Lo-
Gust Blossom second, Patron third; time,
1:5l%.
Five furongs-Gold Fox won, Boney Boy
second, Redskin third time, l:57.
The herald., 1898-11-11
Rey's Remains

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. lO.-After
a hard days search the body of General
in spite of the efforts of the Cubans to pre-
vent its discovery. A procession escorting
the body commenced the journey towards
Santiago and at the outskirts of this city
it was met by several companies of the
Fifth United States Infantry and band of
through the main streets of Santiago, the
band playing the dead march from Saul to
the intense astonishment of the Cubans
who are unable to understand why honors
should be paid to dead foe. many of them
saying that the Americans are now favoring
the Spaniards
The herald., 1898-11-11
Nevada

RENO, New, Nov. l0.-Complste re-
turns from 70 precincts and partial returns
from Lincoln county for governor: Sadler,
276s; Mcmillan, 2S7S; Mccullough, 746; Rus
sell, 1885. For congress: .Newlands, 1888;
Wren, 26O6. Storey county elects the en-
tire Republican legislative ticket. Ormsby
county elects Silver senator, one Republi-
can and two Silver assemblymen. Washoe,
a Republican senator, three Republican and
one Silver Democratic assemblymen. The
vote for governor is very close between Mo-
MILAN and Sadler.
The herald., 1898-11-11
British Comment

LONDON, Nov. l0.-All the morning pa
pers comment upon the elections in the
United States. The Times says:
The answer of the American people on the
question of foreign expansion is halting and
ambiguous. 1t is difficult to say that the
elections have confirmed President McKin-
ley policy; but certainly he has not been
condemned, and therefore, he has no induce
ment to abandon the attitude he assumed
regarding the Philippines.
The Times, in common with other papers.
comments upon Mr. Roosevelt's chances of
succeeding to the Presidency and expresses
Its qualification at the victory of sound
money though apparently there is little
chance OF currency reform"
lhe New York correspondent of the Daily
News says:
The elections were disastrou for the Re-
publicans in the House of Representatives.
ana there is no doubt that the popular vote
is anti-imperialistic.
Commenting editorially upon this opinion,
the Daily News says:
1t may, therefore, be the Senate and the
President against popular elected House.
1t will be interesting to study the effect of
the vote upon the peace negotiations. Presi-
dent Mckinley may consent to take a new
cue from public opinion.
The Standard, agreeing with the Times,
says:
1t is impossible to extract the sentiment
OF the American people on the question of
expansion, but having regard to the func-
tons OF the Senate, all Spain's hopes are
dashed. She has nothing to hope for from
diplomatic delay.
The Daily Chronicle and the Morning post
tender their congratulations upon "the tri-
successful foreign policy has won the admi-
ration of christendom."
The herald., 1898-11-11
At Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. l0.-Weather
cloudy; track muddy. Results:
Five and half furlongs, selling-Glenal-
byn won, Mamie Callan second, John Boone
third; time, l2l1a.
Five furlongs-Defance won, Nellie
O'Neall second, Royal Banner third; time,
l:06h.
One mie-Guide Rock won, Albert S. sec
ond, Farm Life third; time, AS.
Seven furlongs, selling-Damocles won,
Halton second, Carlotta third; time, SO
Seven furlongs, selling-Water Crest
won, Harpin second, Pinkey Potter third;
time, 1:321s.
The herald., 1898-11-11
EVACUATION OF CUBA
COMPLETE IN THE DIVISION OF
HOLGUIN
SPANISH OFFICIALS ACTIVE
In Preventing Meetings of Cubans
Desiring to Discuss the Future
of the Country
Associated Press Special Wire

HAVANA, Nov. 10 The Spanish Evacu-
alton Commissioners have sent note
to Major-General Wade, President
of the United States Evacuation Commits
sion, announcing the number of Spanish
troops embarked by the steamers that have
recently left Neuvitas and Gibara, complet-
ing the evacuation of the Holguin division.
Another note informs the Americans that
the Spanish authorities have prohibited a
meeting of Cubans at Begla, called to dis
cuss the terms of formal request to the
Washington government, asking a declara-
tion of its intentions regarding the future
Cuban republic. The Spanish authorities, in
this note, proposed to prohibit all meetings
of this character
Carlos Carrie and Manuel Polo, owners of
Ell Noticero Universal, an evening paper,
were arrested and lodged in Cabanas fortress
for publishing an article offensive to the
United States, which was printed in spite of
the fact that it had been red-penciled by
the censor. The paper has been suspended.
The herald., 1898-11-11
French Comment

PARIS, Nov. l0.--The Matn says that
at a council Of the Admirals held yester-
day it was decided to fit out all the French
war vessels available, and thirty reserve
ships have been ordered into commission.
The newspapers Of this city, notably the
Gaulois and the Figaro, express satisfaction
livered at the Guild Hall banquet last night,
which they considered as tending towards
peaceful solution of misunderstanding
and as placing the Fashoda question on it's
proper ground
The herald., 1898-11-11
English Races

LONDON, Nov. l0.-The Liverpool stakes,
400 sovereigns, at the Liverpool autumn
meeting today, was won by Lord Farqu-
hairs bay horse Nouveau Richie, ridden by
Sloan. Eight horses ran. Taintree Plate
was won by Philopena Captain Head
worth Lanton's chestnut colt, Samandal,
ridden by Sloan, was second. There were
eleven starters.
L. Corn's bay colt Shepperton, ridden by
Sloan, won the Wyrdale Plate. The Shrew-
bread gelding was second and King of
Hearts third. There were thirteen starters.
The herald., 1898-11-11
Sir Robert Heron Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. lO.-On Octo-
ber Goth, Sir Robert Heron, who has re-
sided in Honolulu since 1894, died of COM
plication of diseases. Sir Robert was born
at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, August II,
1887. He entered commercial circles at an
early age and held several important polit-
ical positions. He was knighted in 1887.
He leaves wife and several children.
The herald., 1898-11-11

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The herald., 1898-11-11
Minnesota

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. 10, l p. m.-Latest
returns and estimates have caused the Re-
publican Congressional Committee of the
Sixth District to reduce their estimate of
Morris majority to 1913. The Democratic
Committee now claim Townes' election by
about $50. Several precincts are missing
and the result is very much in doubt. The
official count will probably be necessary.