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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

sells and cargoes captured by our navy
as prizes and brought into our ports
for adjudication. AS early as April 90
two Spanish vessels-the Buena Ven
tura and the Pedro-were so taken. and
thereafter similar captures were made
by our warships during the progress OF
the war until a total of 56 vessels We're
brought into various ports and libeled
as prizes. OF this number 50 were
taken to Key West within the jurisdic-
tion of the southern district of Florida:
four were taken to Charleston. one to
Savannah and one to New York All
but eight of the so cases brought in the
Florida districts have been heard and
decided, those still undecided being
cases of capture during the latter
stages of the war.
The amount realized from the sale
of captured vessels and cargoes con-
demned as prizes is s701,03
In 10 cases appeals have been taken
on the part of claimants to the United
States supreme court from the decree
of the district court and are now pend
ing.
There was an increase in the num-
the supreme court of the United States
and decrease of 62 in the number dis
posed Of, the number remaining having
been reduced thereby from 3S3 to 313
The attention Of Congress is called
to the necessity of providing a more
complete and adequate form of govern
ment for Alaska. The efforts to admin
lister justice and maintain order in the
territory with the large accessions of
population that have recently gone in
10 that region. restricted by the very
limited machinery provided for Alaska
in its original sparsely populated condi-
ton, are attended with great difficulty
and embarrassment. The power Of
Congress to provide a form of govern
ment adapted to the peculiar conditions
of this territory is undoubted. The ma
chinery of justice is entirely made
quate. There should be an increase in
the number of judges, the number OF
United States commissioners and Uni
ted States district attorneys. The pow
er of Unied States commissioners in
that territory should be increased so as
| to enable them to hear and conclude
minor cases of both civil and criminal
nature, with right of appeal to the ter.
ritorial district court.
Much complaint arises from the op-
erations of the fee system in connec-
/ ton with the office of United States
| commissioner. | recommend that 4
change in the method of compansating
| these officers be made, so that theil
| compensation shall be paid entirely by
a fixed salary. and all fees covered int
| the treasurN.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
Nox-PARIIsAN ". c. 7. U.
tlr. Howard N. Ingham Of Jefferson. Ohio. is
the New Presi iIeft.

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 7.-Officers wera
elected, at today's session of the Ma
tional Nom Partisan w. G. T. L. Miss
Annie Wittenmeyer of Saratoga, Pa,
declined reelection on account of age
and falling health. She is now over
20. Mrs. Howard NJ. Ingham OF Jeffer-
son, Ohio. was elected president.
The other officers elected were: Cen
eral secretary, Mrs. Ellen G. Phinney,
Cleveland, Ohio. recording secretary,
Miss Emma A. Fowler. Pittsburg,
treasurer. Mrs. c. c. Afford, Bernards-
ton, Mass. editor Of Temperance Tri-
oune, Mrs. Joseph ID. Weeks, Pittsburg:
national evangelist and organizer, Mrs.
ISABEL Plumb. Chicago.
A resolution was adopted urging Con-
sress to abolish the army canteen.
Another resolution adopted reiterated
the non partisan. independent principle
of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

can registry in order to enter immedi-
ately into active competition for Asiatic
trade.
Trade between the United States and
Porto Rico. now by executive order re-
stricted to American vessels, should, be.
so confined by statute. The restriction
of trade between the United States and
Hawaii to American vessels is even more
important. The restriction proposed is
in strict accord wlln our national policy
and our treaties, and does not interfere
with existing trade relations. A revision
of tonnage tax laws Is proposed: We now
sells in oversee navigation, which Is
much less than the charges of Great Bri-
tain. Germany, France, Italy and Nor
way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington Dec. THE President,
today. sent these nominations to the
Senate:
To be major generals: Brig. Gen. Guy
V. Henry. u. S. A.; Brig. Gen. Leonard
Wood. U. S. A.
The nominations, today, include the
officers Of the navy advanced for emf
nent and conspicuous conduct in battle.
among them being Rear Admiral
Sampson and Schley ana officers who
fought in the Spanish war. 1t also in
cludes the list of officers in the Marine
Corps who were breveted and advanced,
as well as regular promotions in the
navy which have heretofore been pub
lished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
ENGLAND is DISAPPOINTED.
Secretary Cages Report Causes Gloom Among
the London Papers.

London, Dec. THE afternoon news
papers, today. take d gloomy view Of
Secretary Cages report. The West
minister Gazette's remarks on the sub
ject are a fair sample of the comment
indulged in. 1t says:
Secretary Cages programme. if car
ried out will be real disappointment
to Great Britain. for it cuts away the
practical grounds for cooperation in
colonial enterprise between the two
countries where territory has been an
nexed and limits any joint effort in Gu
ba and the Philippines, where the
American status is undetermined"
The Daily Mail, commenting upon the
report of Secretary Gage, says: Eng
land cannot complain of the American
proposals for building up a merchant
marine. Americas action Will be q
precedent for Great Britain to closely
follow if our merchant service, which
is our empires bulwark. is seriously
threatened by American competition.
The American export figures are so
prodigious as to confound free trad
ers; and the time has arrived for Eng
land to consider her whole economic
position. The imposition of a tariff
upon on-American imports in the
West Indies must be taken as a final
proof that American support of the
open door in the far East cannot be
counted upon"
The Standard says: Are we to un~
derstand that a British vessel would
not be permitted to land her cargo al
Hawaii? If so we imagine Mr.. Gage
may find it necessary to modify his
proposals before submitting them tt
Congress. He appears to have adopted
the 11th century system of dealing with
colonies, which England long since
abandoned"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
NIcARAGUAN CANAL.
Nicaragua Has Been Main Cause Of Delay in
Starting the Work.

Washington, Dec. 7.--As a result of the
meeting of the Senate committee on the
Nicaraguan canal, today, Senator MOI
gan gave notice in the Senate, OF an
amendment to the Nicaragua canal piii,
authorizing the immediate issuance, WITH
guarantee by this government, OF so,
U0o,UU IN bonds for the redemption OF an
outstanding stock except that held py the
governments of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, and the cancellation OF all opliga-
tons.
He also submitted a report dealing ex-
ciuSively with the fact that the govern
r1ent of Nicara qua has granted cohceS-
sion to construct canal to another com
pany than the Maritime Canal co. The
reports uphoids the rights or the Mari
time Co. for the present and for an ex-
tension of. its concession Tor ~ years
more. -
1t. arraigns the conduct of the repubiic
of Nicaragua, as well as that of the
American citizens securing the new CON
cession, in the most severe terms, attri-
buting the course of Nicaragua 70 Jedl-
ousy of Costa Rica and that or the cor
cessionaries, to a purpose to ''obstruct a
great national policy in selling out 70 d
trans-continental railway company ;, for
the, defeat Of a supposed eompstltor con @ opn+a,
ton that Nicaragua owns both Danks OF
the San Juan river, declaring that COSTA
R:ca has equal rights since the arbltra-
ton of President Celeveand as the owner
of one bank of the stream. The report
states that in making the concession OF
right of way granted by nicaragua no
mention was made of Nicaraguas claim,
rendering it incumbent upon Nicaragua
to put the canal company IN possession Oh
the channel of the river.
II is asserted that in view of the fact
that Nicaragua had made the concession.
it was her duty to obtain concession
from Costa Rica when the claims of that
country were established but instead OF
that. it is pointed out, Nicaragua made
a formal threat to renounce It's conces-
sion if any concession was obtained from
Costa Rica ,
Thus the committee concludes, by
conduct equivalent to main force, Mica.
ragua prevented progress in the work OF
the canal and put a cloud upon the credit
of the company that could not be other
wise than disastrous.
Dwelling upon Nicaragua's course III
the matter. the report says: How TINS
| unexampled condition is TO be dealt with
otherwise than by an express ana deter
mined attitude on the part of the United
States is a question that carries with 1t
danger of serious embodiment in the
near future. If Nicaragua is not held TO
the performance of her agreement, years
will elapse and many dangers will be en-
| countered before even start can be
made toward the construction OF canal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT.
War Revenue Act Causes Many Doubtful Ques
tions Alaskan Law Recommendations.

Washington, Dec. Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, today, submitted to Con-
gress his annual report of the opera
tions of his department.
The war revenue act" he says. "has
peen especially productive of doubtful
questions and many instances of ad
vice and direction to the commissioner
VI internal revenue relative to different
features of that statute will be found
al Inc report of that Office The atten-
non OF Congress is respectfully called
" 'hein IN order that if it be deemed
seessafS or advisable Congress may
irect any defects or inequalities in
A.. ,aw which the interpretations of
pdrtnent of justice have made.
soon after the outbreak of the
/ Vs. WIN spain the department was
& called upon to take charge of lega. pro
ceedlngs for the condemnation of YES
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
OUR TRADE WITH CHINA.
We Are Leading the Whole World in Selling
10 the MongoIians.

Washington. Dec. Consul General
Fowler, at Chez Foo, has called the at
tention of the state department to the
phenomenal strides made by American
trade in that section of China in the past
year. He says that when the books for
1898 are closed the value of American
merchandise imported there will possibly
equal if not exceed the values for all
Europe.
The American -four imports for six
months of this. year We're $il.393. which
was almost as large as the value of the
imports of flour for the whole four years
preceding it.
He says also that the value of Ameri-
can exports to three North China ports.
Tien Tsin. Niuchwang and Che Foo, last
year, exceeded our combined sales to all
the Central American states, while we
sold more cotton goods in Che Foo than
we sold in all Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
NO QUORUM APPEARED.
aouse Committee on Banking and Currency
Holds No Meeting as Announced.

Washington. Dec. THE House COM
nittee on banking and currency was TO
have held its first meeting, today but
no quorum appeared. Chairman Wal
ker says it is not likely that the COM
mittee will have any further hearings
On financial affairs or will take further
action in shaping currency legislation.
\ currency and banking bill, framed by
! special committee headed by Repre-
sentative McCleary of Minnesota, Is on
the House calandar, but some differ
ance of opinion exists within the COM
mittee as to the regularity with which
this bill was reported and steps nave
been taken to have it withdrawn from
he calendar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
HIS WORK IS DONE.
Pres. Hyde Of Equitable Life Insurance Society
Broken in Health.

New York. Dec. THE World will say.
tomorrow: "The business career of Henry
b. Hyde. president of the Equitable Lite
Assurance Society. is closed. Neither his
physicians nor his friends have any hope
that he will ever again be able to employ
his financial genius in the direction of the
great corporation which he created. He
is but 81 years of age. but a life that has
shattered his nervous system and
brought about a chronic disease of the
heart
Mr.. Hyde has chosen as his successor
James w. Alexander, the first vice presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance So
c!ety. He is named as the next president
in Mr.. Hydes will, for Mr.. Hyde has the
Hyde will remain president of the society
until he dies, even though Mr.. Alexander
- be the president in fact.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

admit certain grades of lumber free Of
iuty, but not the low grades.
The latter grades constitute the bulk
If the trade across the border and from
he American standpoint, heavy IN
lux of the low grades dominates the
markets on this side. AS to the high
grades the purpose 1t is said, is to give
Canada the same advantages she now
has in England.
1t is stated the concessions which the
Americans are willing to give are con-
siderably short of what the British
Canadian side had expected. The
Canadians will probably submit
counter propositions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
Gen. Wheeler win Remain Volunteer.

Washington. Dec. Mai. Gen.
wheeler, today, had a talk with Secre-
tary Alger and Adjutant General Cor
bin, It is understood that he will be
relieved from further active duty un-
less there is a recurrence OF war, but
that he will remain on the acllVe Iist
Of the United States volunteer army
until that army is mustered out OF the
service by the declaration OF peace.
This privilege is accorded to him IN
recognition of his distinguished ser
vices and will leave Gen. Wheeler free
to exercise his functions as a member
of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
MESSAGE FROM ANDReE.
Carrier Pigeon at Syracuse Bears Message
Dated Aug. II, in "a North.

Boston, Dec. "A private letter re-
ceived in this city from st. Joseph hos
pital in Syracuse, n. ". says that a
carrier pigeon, thoroughly exhausted
and nearly dead. has made it's appear
ance among the pigeons there, with
what appears to be a message from
Andree, the Arctic explorer. The bird
was of foreign species, and the mess
age it bore was written in French. The
following is an exact translation;
Lat. 81 degrees, As minutes, long. 10.
We are going very slowly. Very cold
here. Dogs all dead. Will write later.
August II. ANDEE.''
The officials at the hospital believe
that the message is genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
WE'LL WIN THE CONTRACT.
$50, 200. 900 lob in Equppins Russian Rail.
roads With Air Brakes in Sight.

Washington. Dec THE state depart
ment has been informed by Consul Cen
eral Holloway at ST. Petersburg, that the
Russian government has placed a trial
order through Consul Smith at Moscow
with an American concern to equip y
freight locomotives and 200 freight cars
with air brakes at a cost of $25, 600. This
contract was obtained in competition
with French German and Russian COM
panies.
Another American concern is erecting
plant in Russia to make air brakes, and
the consul general says that if the me-
the air brake to Russian railroads can be
overcome, the entire freight rolling stock,
10000 locomotives and $1,000 cars, will be
equipped at once at a cost of $50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
HOW WAR FUNDS WERE SPENT.
AIottments to Different Departments and the
Balance Remaining Unexpended

Washington, Dec. 1.-The manner III
which all war funds were spent is told
in detail for the first time in letters sent
from all the departments and bureaus to
the House committee on appropriations
and made public as part of the report on
the urgent deficiency bill.
OF the emergency national defence fund
Of 900, the navy department got the
largest amount, viz. S29. pa. The navy
has a balance of S275000 of this fund.
The war department expenditures of the
emergency fund amounted to $l3, .3D3
The state department received S593,ooo III
five allotments from the emergency fund.
of this amount the sum of $10e.009 has
been transferred to the bankers for this
department at London, Eng, for the use
Of the Peace Commission at Paris, and
$4,000 was advanced to the disbursing
officer for the commission prior to its de-
parture for Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
Green's Hat Factory at Danbury. Burned.

Danbury, Conn, Dec. THE hat fac
tory of John w. Green & Co. one of the
.lrgest in the city, was destroyed by
fire, tonight. Loss, $125,0o0: insurance.
.llo,O0o. Four hundred men are thrown
out of employment.
Forty-five hundred dozen hats in the
Tough were destroyed. The firm will
continue business if quarters can be
secured. The fire was caused by leak
in the air pump connected with the gas
plant that the company operated. An
explosion resulted when the fire reach
ed the naphtha tank but there were no
injuries
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
New York Billiard Tournament.

New York. Dec. THE attendance at
the KnickerboclSer Athletic Club, tonight,
to witness the amateur billiard match be-
tween lex TAYLOR of Chicago, and DIR.
A. ~ Miller of this city. was the largest
since the tournament began. Taylor won
by the score of 800 TO 19S
In the afternoon. Byron Stark of the
knickerbocker A. c.. defeated John Hen
drick, the Connecticut champion. 800 TO
20S, and also made the top average so far
of the tournament.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
MCMILLAN WILL CONTEST.
Alleged that SadIer's Apparent Majority is
illegally Obtained.

Carson. New, Dec. 7.-Wm Mcmillan
the defeated Republican nominee for
Governor. will contest the election of
Reinhold Sadler, Fusionist. on the ground
that the apparent majority credited to
Sadler is based upon sufficient number
of illegal votes to change the result of the
election. Some sensational allegations
are anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
GILLerrs PAPER THE CAUSE.
Brisk Run on the Central Savings Bank Of St.
Joseph, Mo.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. "A run was
made on the Central Savings Bank of
st. Joseph. yesterday. Depositors drew
out $50, 900 in two hours. The run was
The result of the failure of Grant Gill
lett. the Kansas cattle plunger. The
paper Officers of the bank have an
nounced that written notice will be re-
quired from depositors who desire 10
withdraw funds. The banks deposits
are $50O000, but it has only $4,000 cash
/ N hand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
sHARkEY AND mccoy
Matched for 20. Round Go at New York Tor
$4,000 Purse.

New York. Dec. THE Press, tomor-
row, will publish the following: Tom
Sharkey and Kid Mccoy have been
matched to fight 20 rounds before the
Lenox Athletic Club in this city. for a
fought early next month, and the win
Sharkey and Mccoy will
meet to sign articles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
PERFECTLY FAIR TREATMENT
II Proposed by President for England in Mic
araguan Canal Affairs.

London Dec. S.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Il have ascertained from the highest
source that President Mckinley mas no
Thought of ignoring or violating the Brit
ish rights under the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty. On the contrary. when the
proper time comes England will be in
vited to cooperate regarding the Mica
ragua canal
The Washington correspondent of the
Times makes u similar statement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
Great Naval Depot at Kingston, ia.

Kingston. Ja.. Dec. LAS part of the
scheme of converting Kingston harbor
into a great naval depot and extensive
dock yard. in view of the construction
If the Nicaragua canal in the near fu-
sare. the admiralty authorities have
Just completed negotiations for the
purchase of Greek Pond at the western
extremity of the city, where the pro-
posed dock yard will be constructed
1t is reported that the work will be
commenced. The dock
yard, it is said, is to be the largest and
best equipped in the British Domin-
ions. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
Kitchener Leaves for the Soudan.

London. Dec. 7--Gen Lord Kitchener,
of khartoum. Sirdar of the Egyptian
forces. started on his return to the
Soudan. this morning. A crowd of
friends bade him farewell at the rail-
road station
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

to every feature of this annexation and
expansion policy. The public coouir,tolo ougnt 70
are from the Hawaiian question during
my administration. have not changed
my mind and remain opposed to al % this
annexation, from HAWAII 10 the Fhlhp-
pines"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
Cost Of Campaign in Massachusetts.

Boston, Dec. THE Republican state
committee flied its statement of receipts
and expenditures for the campaign, to-
day. According to the statement the
committee received sl6,6l0.72 and expended
SIG, 4S2. IL since Jan. l, 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
is STILL OPPOSED.
EXPIRES. Cleveland Has No Use for Annexation
and Expansion.

Princeton. n. j., Dec. 7.-Ex-President
Grover Cleveland was interviewed, this
afternoon, on the new policy of the
Inited States. ard dictated the following
for The Associated Press:
without going ut all into details,
wish TO say that | am ardently opposed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Dec. Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original, p. w. Parker, Richmond
Corner. $l2. Increase, George A. Smart,
Brewer, SIG to SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
The Reports Were Exaggerated.

Weyawega, Wis. Dec. THE reports
of the fire here. last night, We're exag-
gerated. Only Woods hotel, a large
three-story structure, was burned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

There are SO many remedies offered Tor
this complaint that we should be careful IN
selecting the right one. What you really
need is-not mere purgative which Will
require increased doses and finally cease act
ing-but well-seasoned medicine, which,
while itcleanses, at the same time strengthens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

The eighth game of the chess match
between Janowski and Showalter at New
York, was drawn. Wednesday. after Il
moves The score now stands: Janowski.
3; Showalter, 2; drawn, 8.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
.RANDREIHS
pr LIS

can be taken continuously, one or two every
night, and only benefit will follow. They
never become Injured to the system, and It
stopped at any time, the functions will pro-
ceed to act in natural manner. They are
purely vegetable, and aged for two years
before selling. You can depend upon their
doing their work right. Sold throughout
the world, both sugar-coated and plain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

No woodeS Hale's Honey a. Hor.hor.x -
Tar b praised BY its users. liz cnrssive sS-s1.s -
are Ike magic. Sold BY Druggists. 's'S
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-11
PERSONAL ITEMS.
ST. NJ. HATCH"

Col. j. Ii. Fisher came back from
the States this morning. He says
that everybody he met nearly inquir-
ed how he stood on the annexation
question. Miss Fisher, sister of Col.
Fisher, accompanied him to the Is
lands for brief visit.
l.. b. Kerr, the queen street mer-
chant, is home after an absence of
several months abroad. He reports
having had fine time and looks bet
ter for the trip.
Senator II. p. Baldwin of Maui and
Senator G. n. Wilcox of Kauai were
passengers on the Alameda.
III. Vos, the celebrated artist, and
wife, nee Miss Ellie Coney, arrived on
an extended visit to the Islands.
p. f. Nolan, the wealthy shoe mer-
chant of San Francisco, has come to
Honolulu on a pleasure visit.
Mrs. NJ. Fennell of Kau returned
from the States this mornig.