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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-05
ENGLAND NATURALLY PLEASED.
France Must Not Think Of Holding Any Part Ct
the Nile Territory.

London, Nov. 5.-The editorials in
the morning papers express a natural
jubilation over the settlement of the
acute stage in the Fashoda dispute
They insist that it is hopeless for
France to expect that her evacuation
of Fashoda will give her any better
pretence to discuss of to attempt nego-
tiations regarding any portion of the
Nile valley.
The Times, after pointing out the in
teresting fact that the United States
charge d'affairs, Mr.. Henry White. was
the only foreign diplomatist present at
the banquet to Lord Kitchener says:
In thus asserting our American kins-
folk with our national rejoicings, we
desire to show our warm appreciation
of the sympathy with which Gen.
Kitchener's victory has been comment
ed upon beyond the Atlantic ar
The Daily News, in the course of an
interesting parallel between Gen
Kitchener and Cecil Rhodes, and dwell
ing upon the community of their ideas
and Methods says:
AS one followed Lord Kitchener I'M
folding his balance sheet of the Soudan
campaign at the Mansion House. last
evening. one might for all the world
have been listening to Mr. Cecil Rhodes
addressing a body of his shareholders
at the Cannon Street HOTEL
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GEN. KITCHENER
Continued from page ~

| unusual talents to successfully carry
carry out the delicate mission up the
Nile which conducted him into the
| presence of Major Marchand.
1.-The Sirdar has recently expressed the
hope that the difficulties arising from the
| presence of Major Marchand may be
| within the power Of diplomacy to adjus.
| am glad to say that up to a certain
| point he has proved true prophet.
This afternoon, received from the
French ambassador the information that
the French government has come to the
conclusion that the occupation Of Fa-s
shoda is of no sort of value, (prolonged
laughter and cheers and that they
thought, In the circumstances, that to
persist in an occupation which would
only cost them money and do harm
merely because some bad advisers
thought it might be disagreeable to any
unwelcome neighbOr would not show the
wisdom with which. ! think. the French
republic has been uniformly guided.
''They have done what / believe every
government would have done in the
same position-resoived that the occupa-
ton must cease. fCheers). | must not
he understood as saying that all causes
of controversy are removed. That is nor
So Doubtless there will be many discus
sions between us; but a somewhat acute
and somewhat dangerous cause of diff
culties has been removed
Gen. l<itchener's reply, which was mod
est and not important, gave unstinted
praise to the British, Egyptian and Sou
danese troops. The Slrdar said he would
indeed have been an Incapable leader if
he had failed of victory with such sol
diers. He gave some details as to the ex-
penses OF the expedition, dwelling with |
pride up on its cheapness, and. in sum-
ming up the assets that remain" re-
ferred 10 Gao miles of railway, gunboats, !
a fiotilla of sailing craft. and latter a
pausel, the Soudan. daughter and APP
plause)
A striking feature of the scene was the
presence of a number of young officers OF
the Guards. Life Guards and 2lst Lancers,
who had served with the Srdar. Several
of them were wounded and walked with |
crutches or with arms in sings.
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SMALL POX EPIDEMIC
Threatens Safety Of Our Soldiers
Near Gibara in Cuba.
Co.. Ray Makes Plain Talk 10 Gen. Perez About
UnruIy cubans.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 4.--Dr. Wood
son. meolcai Inspector of the military de-
pariment Of Santiago, who arrived, yes
terday. on the United States cruiser, Gin
cinnati, after visiting Holguin, Gihara.
Baracoa, Sagua dc Taname and Guanta-
namo. reports that on his arrival at Gil
bara with Col. Hoods regiment. he dis
covered more than half the population
suffering from small pox. There. We're
also many cases of typhoid and dysen-
terry. He went Immediately to work and
systematically isolated the houses, insist
ing on the regiment (the I'd Immunes) be-
ing encamped in a healthful location near
the sea.
Every effort will be made to prevent
the American and Spanish soldiers from
fraterniZing, as the Spaniards come from
Holguin. about 81 miles from Gibara, and
are liable to carry infection. The whole
country between the two towns is thickly
populated and the small pox plague Is
scattered all along the route.
Medical supplies are badly needed there
as well as delicaces for convalescents,
and the situation offers an excellent open
ing for the nurses and doctors of the Red
Cross Society.
Gen. Wood will soon leave to make a
personal inspection of the points visited
by Dr. Woodson. despite the advice of his
friends not to do SO. He will send DR..
Woodson back to Gibara on the steamer
Reina de Los Angeles with five doctors
and large, quantity Of supplies. Gen,
Wood said he knew or the epidemic,
which has been continuous for three
years, and had every man in Col Hoods
regiment vaccinated. He believes that
none will be stricken and that there Is
no cause for alarm.
Col. Ray of the Sd Immune Regiment,
reports a recent affray on the Santa Isa-
bel plantation between two of his men.
who were guarding cattle, and some Is
insurgents. Three of the Cubans are be-
lieved to have been wounded, but their
comrades carried them off.
Col. Ray sent for the Cuban General
Perez and questioned him regarding the
matter, declaring that he was positive
the men were of Perez's command. He
insisted that if Perez kept his men under
arms he should also keep them in camp
Il cannot understand your object" sand
Col Ray to Perez, "in keeping your men
armed in American territory. Are they
are no Spaniards in arms within 100 miles.
only lead to further trouble?"
Gen. Perez said he would issue orders
restraining his men from similar preda-
tory attempts. Col. Ray replied: 81 shall
treat all armed CubanS caught stealing
or trying to steal cattle as bandits There
is no reason why the men should not go
to work.
Col. Borrup has completed his schedule
of the guns captured from the Spaniards
to be shipped north. The total number
is 1871. varying from ~ inches up to 81.
inches in calibre. There are Sc 6-inch
bronze pieces. 3 steel guns and AZ cast
iron guns. In addition to this ordnance
there are $4,000 Mauser rifles and 10,G0o.0OI
cartridges.
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me but to go under an operation
In speaking with a friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
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ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
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of the female organs, demonstrates
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More than a million women have been
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Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write ia
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
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NEGLECT AND INCOMPETENCE.
More Testimony Not Favorable to Manage
ment Of Camp Thomas.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 4.-The sub-com-
mittee of the war investigating commits
sion took testimony here. today Gen.
Dodge, Gen. Sexton and DIR. Connor were
the commissioners present.
Dr. Menage, contract surgeon, serving
with the 9th Infantry, testified as 10 the
absence of hospital tents for the regiment
mcnt in preference to sending them BACK
to the division hospital, because OF the
difficulty in transportation: The nearesl
hospital was perhaps a mile and half
away. The medical supplies were reason
ably sufficient. His chief trouble was IN
getting an ambulance. This he got after
a delay of two days
The regiment left there about the 9th
of August At that time there We're
about 30 or 40 men in acute condition
reported regularly for treatment. The
condition of the transport was as good
as could be given. They had fail. quar-
tiers and there was an abundance OF med ;ai
zeal supplies. There was enough ice.
There was condensed milk and limited
amount of matted milk. They purchased
with the hospital fund. beef extract from
the steward of the vessel. There was
some available in Santiago
The witness explained the movements
of the 9Th from the detention camp to the
regular camp. and told of the march
which perhaps ffve-sixths were able to
make. The regiment was in camp until
October. The command did not materl-
ally improve In health in that time. This
he attributed largely to inability to prop
erly diet the men.
Lieut. Schendei of the Sth Infantry, tes-
tined to the supplies having been suffl-
cient at Tampa and at Santiago, at which
latter place he was commissary.
Lieut.. Col. Miner, commanding the 6tf
regiment Infantry, testified to the move.
menus OF his regiment from Fort Thoma.
20 10 santiago ana return. He regarded tho
tampa camp as excellent. There was diff
mculty in getting transportation from
Iampa to Cuba. The transport Miami. i,
which his regiment went to Santiago. wa,
not fit for troops. "'
Speaking OF the attack at San Ina,
mn, ne SAID he found when they reache,
the summit that Col. Egbert had bee,
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ECHOES OF THE WAR.
British Army and Navy in Canada Shown
Unabaied Activity.

Halifax, y. s., Nov. 1.-Two comma nile.
Of the Royal Canadian Regiment OF reeu.
iars are ready for removal to Newfound
readiness to accompany them.
one battery of the Royal Artillery is
ready TO go to Esquimaii1t, b. G. One
regiment of volunteer infantry and one at
artillery have been notified that they NAV
be required to go into barracks to iii ths
places OF those who are expected to be
ordered away. - D
sydney, 6, B., Nov. 4.-The warship
Wednesday. dropped down, YESTERDAY
from sydney to North Sydney, seven
miles. where the cable station IS sitn-
undoubtedly due to the prospect Of war
Halifax, N. S., Nov 4-The warshin
Pelican. which was Incorrectly reported
sailed. Wednesday, IN company with the
Cordeha, Is still here, but IS ready under
orders to proceed to the Newfoundland
coast at short notice.
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THE MAINE BATTERIES
lrrive at Savannah, Friday Noon. With All
Hands Safe and Well.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 4.-(SpeciaD.-
The transport Michigan arrived here,
at 11.30 this morning from New York.
having on board four batteries of the
LIST Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery
and a battalion of engineers.
The trip was uneventful and as most
If the men soon found their sea legs
they rather enjoyed the trip. All
hands are enjoying good health and can
take care of several army rations at
each meal
The Michigan will sail, Sunday. for
Cavalry.
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MURDER AT MARLBORO.
Thomas Durvin Slabs Son Who Dies From
Loss OF Blood.

Marlboro, Mass. Nov. 4.-Thomas
Durvin stabbed his son William in the
cheek, this afternoon, imiicting a
wound two inches long. and nearly
causing the victims death from loss Of
blood. The father was arrested and
later admitted to bail.
Nobody seems to know the cause Of
the assault but it is supposed to be the
result of a family quarrel, in which
father, mother and son engaged at their
home on Belmont street. Thomas Dur
vim is a veteran of the late war and has
always borne a good reputation.
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mARcHAND At CAIRO.
Will Return to Fashoda and Conduct His
Expedition to jibutil.

Cairo. Nov. 4.-Capt Baratier. bearing
confidential instructions from the French
government to Major Marchand arrived
here this afternoon, in company with
that officer, VINO went to meet him at Is
MALTA, on the Suez canal.
1t is said in French circles that MAJOR
Marchand, when he dispatched Capt.
Daratier from Fashoda. expected him to
go to khartoum, telegraph his MAR
chand's 81 report to Paris and return to
Major Marchand decided to go to Cairo
himself and acquaint the French govern
ment with the situation.
Now, 1t is understood, he will return to
Fashoda and conduct his expedition TO
Jobutil, on the Gulf of Alden.
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International Troops Occupy Canea.

Canea Crete. Nov. 4.-The interna-
tional troops occupied the fortress
here, at o'clock this morning.
Later the Turkish governor handed
the foreign admiral a dispatch from
the Turkish government instructing
him to retain the remaining Turkish
contingents pending the result of nego-
tiations for the maintenance of garri-
sons in Crete to represent Turkish
sovereignty.
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Highway Robbery at Boston.

Boston. Nov. 1.-Two highwaymen
assaulted and robbed Jackson T. Daw-
son, superintendent of the Arbold Ar
boretum in Jamaica Plain, of Money.
checks, paper and a gold watch, at an
early hour this morning. The alleged
assailants are locked up in the West
Roxbury police station. The prisoners
are Thomas F. Charleton, %, who
claims Hartford, CT, as his home. and
John Ahern, u, who says he halls from
New York.
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MULES THE PRESS.
Porto Rican Papers Cannot Live Under Cur
Recent Postal Ruling.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Nov. 4.-The
recent ruling at Washington refusing TO
local newspapers the right to pass in the
mails as second-class matter, renders the
island so heavy that the subscription lists
have been practically suspended. 1t now
costs more than the price of a paper To
mail it, and there are loud complaints.
The voting ballots for the 47th New
York Volunteers have arrived and are
being distributed to the companies.
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Taylor After Taylore's Records.

Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-Major Taylor, the
colored wheelman, at Woodside park, to-
lay. made two attempts ITO break T. l.
Guard Taylore's record for one mile and
one kilometre. Taylore's record for the
latter is IS rs seconds, and the major cut
it down to 81 SIS seconds in Il trial IN
which he continually called for more
pace. The colored rider covered the mile
in 1874 Is, the Frenchmans record for
this distance beng 1.32 rs. Major Taylor
will make an effort to lower records On
eacn day of next week.
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FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Reopens With Premier Dupuy to Prophecy
Peace and Prosperity.

Paris. Nov. 1.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties rcopened, today, with crowded as
sembly, after its, adjournment on Oct .,
the day of the fall of the cabinet pre-
sided over by M. Brisson. Amid great
animation. the new premier. Mr.. Dupuy.
read the ministerial declaration.
He began by declaring that the cabinet
fully recognized the difficulties and re-
sponsibilities of the task undertaken ana
affirmed the supremacy of the civil power
as the fundamental principle of repub-
lican state. and expressed confidence n
the army, which. he added. would faith
fully respect the laws of the republic.
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Will Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving Day.

Washington, Nov. 4-Gov. Elisha Dyer
of Rhode Island, has inquired of the war
department whether the 1st Rhode Island
Volunteers will be in this country OF
Thanksgiving day. His desire is to give
the regiment Thanksgiving dinner if i
General Corbin informed Gov. Dyer thai
the regiment probably win be at Cant
Meade, Pa. A feature of the proposed
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Kicked to Death by a Horse.

Greenwish, Mass, Nov. 4.-Janathan
b. Mudgett, farmer residing in this
town. met death. this afternoon, while
pioWlng as result of being kicked in
the forehead by a horse. He was 50
years of age and leaves a widow and
one daughter.
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Miss Hoyt Meets Her First Defeat.

New York, Nov. 4.-Today for the
iirts time in her career as golfer. Miss
Beatrix Hoyt, the woman champion of
America was defeated. She was the
partner of w. H. Sands in the mixed
foursOme handicap at the Westminster
Golf Club and the pair finished sixth
best. Mr.. Sands was unsteady and was
a handicap instead of help to his
partner
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The 51st Iowa Sails For Manila.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-The transpor,
Pennsylvania. with the 51st Regiment
iowa Volunteers on board, sailed, last
evening, for Manila. The regiment num-
bers 1923 officers and men and the trans
port is in charge of Col. Lopez. Since the
Iowans came to San Francisco. deaths
and discharges have reduced the ranks OF
the regiment by over 800 men.
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PRAISES NAVAL MILITIA.
Capt. Bartlett. in Command. Says Their Ser.
vices Were Most Valuable.

Washington. Nov. 4.-Capt. John r.
Bartlett, who was in command of the
United States auxiliary naval force dur
ing the war has submitted report show
ing how that force was organized witt
expedition and thoroughness, in spite
the short period of time available for the
excellent service it rendered. In tn.
course of the report he speaks of the
naval militia in terms of highest praise.
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Inventor Chapman Dead.

Boston. Nov. Al. c. Chapman, an
inventor, aged Is. died, at noon, today
Mr.. Chapman was born at Newmarket
N. H., Sept. Is, 1888 He had filled the
position of quartermaster and master
mechanic at the Charlestown navy
yard. He invented many machines
which are in use by the government.
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Rubin Has the Best Of choynski.

Philadelphia, Nov. 4.-Joe Choynski
and Gus Rubin fought six fast rounds
in this city, tonight. Rubin had the
best of the contest throughout. Choy-
nski's right forefinger was broken IN
the first round
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Reinforcements For Dewey,

New York, Nov. 4.-The cruiser Buff
falo sailed from the navy yard, today
at noon, for Manila. The Buffalo has
on board about 600 men who are going
to reinforce Admiral Dewey. She has
also supplies of ammunition and stores
on board.
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out of the. war. The testimony of the
witnesses did not add materially to that
taken at other places by the board.
nance officer of the corps and assistant
adjutant general, briefly explain the work
Of the department. the commission adj
week. at Washington The members of
the committee are pleased with the Local
tion of Camp Meade and say they have
no .ault to find with anything they saw
here.
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Waterbury. Ct.. Bank Run End ID.

Waterbury, Conn, Nov. 4.-The run on
the Dime Savings Bank. which began
shortly after l o'clock Wednesday after
run on the bank 275 depositors withdrew
the largest part of their deposits. AMI
quite a number of these who were anx-
ious to get their money out, Wednesday
anu Thursday, were equally anxious 10
get 1t back, today.
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WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE.

London, Nov. 5.-Despite the jubila-
ton of the country over the favorable
announcement by Lord Salisbury re-
garding Fashoda at the Kitchener ban
quet, there is serious uneasiness as to
the real object of the continued war
preparations. which can hardly be JUS
titled even by Lord Salisbury's warn
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Hobson Insists on Raising Those Ships.

Washington. Nov 4.-Constructor
Hobson was before the naval bureau
chiefs again. today, and spent two
hours in argument to convince the
board of the advisability of allowing
him to continue the work of wrecking
the Spanish warships sunk off Santi-
ago.
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SPAIN REFUSES.
Continued from page-l)

largely diminished by the mastering
out of many regiments.
1t is the opinion of expert military
officers that the army as a whole is
really more formidable now than it was
at any period during the war.
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THE ARMY AND NAVY.

The Bath Iron Works has received in
structions from the navy department for
the immediate suspension of all work on
for in October. 1t Is the purpose of the
navy board of bureau chiefs to redesign
these vessels entirely and make them
formidable ships, with double the fight
ing efficiency the present plans contem-
plated.
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WeyIer Looted Philippine Treasury.

San Francisco. Nov. A special to
the Chronicle from Manila, Sept. &c,
says: Direct evidence connecting
Gen. Weyler of Cuban fame with the
wholesale looting of the Philippine
treasury has been unearthed in Bilibid
prison.
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Sick Soldiers at Boston Doing Well.

Boston, Nov. 4.-The reports given out.
today, at the different Boston hospitals
where sick soldiers are confined, We're
soldiers at the city hospital now is So, and
30 of them are under treatment in the
booths.
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Or. Toe Sidney Mitchell Dead.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Joe Sidney Mitchell.
for ~ years president of the Chicago
Homeopathic Medical college. died. to-
day. Dr., Mitchell was born in Nam
tucket, Mass, in 1885,
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Continuing Testimony Regarding Camp Meade.

Camp Meade Middletown Pa, Nov. A.
officers at corps headquarters went to
Harrisburg. today, to appear before the
committee of the. war Investigating board
me committee heard testimony at the
Lochiel hotel relating to Camp Alger and
other camps established at the king
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A Peculiar But Serious Accident.

aged IA, an attendant at the parochiai
school, was seriously injured by sitting
down on sharp-bladed iack-knife when
companion had fixed In his seat In j.
spirit of sport. The blade penetrated the
boy to a depth of ~ inches and the at
tending physicians consider his condition
serious,
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Six Months for Lese maIeste.

Berlin, Nov. 4.-Maximilian Harlem,
editor and publisher OF Die Zukunft,
has been sentenced to six months de-
tention in a fortress for lese majestic.
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Mann Found Gully Of Murder.

Montreal Nov. 4-Eleazear Mann was
found guilty here. today. of murder, and
sentenced to be hanged, Dec. 16. Mann
shot and killed his mother-in-law AMI
wounded his wife June IL His defence
was that he only intended to kill his
wife, whom he suspected of infidelity
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Vermont Says Keep the Philippines. !"

Montpelier. VT. Nov. 4.--Both branches
of the Legislature passed a joint resolu-
ievs damsnd dp fnr th refeS'ien NJ the
Philippines.
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pute with France.
FRANCE GIVES UP the FIGHT.

Paris, Nov. IA serni-oft,c,a, 49,. ).
sued. this evening. says the governmen,
has has resolved not TO retain the Marchand
n mission at Fashoda adding that this de-
e :, was arrived at by the cabinet after
tion. ~ y the ques-