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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01

George Gordon Of Moscow, aged 70
years, WAS accidentally drowned Friday
while fording the Kennebec IN . carriage
ct bingham. II body be- beea rooov-
oru6s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01
NKw ADVERTISEMENTS.

Clearance sale.
Semi Annual sals-
Bargains IN summer Clcthins.
Bicycle Stolen
fhoHs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01
PENSION MATTERS,

An increase Of pension from Oh 70 ~
has been granted 70 Xsven Martin,
West Peru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01

Tnsns IN - year II paid sszscsly In advance
OsherWiss ess9 year. single copies cenks-
Apvxxrrsznxxns- An legal sdvsrsa.Qnents
are oven shree consecutive inseEStons ~ oleo
per inch In length sf column special contracts
made VA local, SransAsns and yearly sdverSas-
po1er. axperienced workmen snd LOO prtces
con bins - mAke this department Of our eusi-
No. oomPssse and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01
FIRES IN OXFORD COUNTY.
BUILDINGS AT NORTH PARIS.
NORM PANS. 7,

NORTH PARIS, July ~.
The large farm buildings Of Cyprisn
Benson and son, (Charles B. Bonson)
were burned Thursday, the 27th. MT.
Benson and help started for the field
after dinner for load Of hay and before
they had time to load any Mr.. Benson
looked towards the barn and saw II In
flames.
A small boy was left at play in the
barn.
The barn WAS we'll filled with hay, a
small part Of last years crop having
been fed out and about half OF this
years having been put 10. No tools In
the barn could be got out, but horse
and valuable calf In the tie-up were
saved.
The ell and house soon caught Are,
but help began TO arrive 1t this time
and nearly everything Was saved except
In the shed chamber. The buildings
were entirely destroyed.
There vaa no insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01
HOUSE BURNEp IN SUMNER.

A special to the Argus reports that
the residence Of Wallace Andrews In the
northern part OF Sumner, WAS burned
Wednesday morning. Cause OF the hre
was defective chimney. Most OF the
furniture was saved. Estimsted loss
Al 600: no lnaurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-08-01
WHIrrEMoRE DISTRICT.

A. W. Royal Is the proud owner Of
full blood Jersey COW and the full blood
Ayrshire bull, owned by A. o. Wheeler.
Mr., Royal has reason 10 feel pleased.
Mrs. Mary Hilborn Is visiting at w.
T. Cooper's.
II. ID. Tuttle Is cutting hay for bis
mother-in-law, Mrs. W. II. Cole.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
PREDICTS A REC0NVICTI0N.
Rabbi Hirsch Sees No Hope 81
Dreyfus.

Rabbi Hirsch sees No Hope Sol
Dreyfus.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-"Captain Dreyfus
will again be convicted of treason &c
France" said Rabbi Hirsch, who has
just returned to Chicago from Europe,
after n dispasSiOnate review OF tho
case, | am forced TO the conclusion
| that Justice to this jew will not obtain,
though there is not the slightest doubt
in the minds Of honorable and think
ing men Of Europe, France included,
that he should be honorably acquit-
ted.
DR.. lIirsch has been abroad since
June.
THE French people are bound to
have Drcyfus found guilty, and guilty
he will be found, though n terrible
wrong be done" continued the minis
ter. Not alone are the people of
France as a whole set against the sur
fcring captain of artillery, but the en-
tire military arm of the public service,
with few exceptions, may be said to he
solidly arraycd against him. The
whole of Paris eschoes and re-echoes
day by day with the rawlings of the
anti-Semitic forces until the visitor
from abroad, no matter from what
country he may hail, is forced to the
belief that the people of France are
i'm a frame of mind which causes him
to doubt il they are rational.
Bands of Parisiuns walk the streets
Of their beautiful city shouting Down
with the Jews! Down with the Jews!'
until one thinks that n mighty warfare
has sprung up against all of h faith
and all because a Cotcric OF military
men, thought by many persons to be
corrupt and otherwise dishonorable,
has spat its venom upon the victim
of Il so-called conspiracy. Dreyfus has
been whipped and is again in danger,
but every swing of the lash has its
recall, and some day justice will be
done, eve by the military.
IL saw on August Is sets of 200 and
800 persons, typical Partisan crowds,
parading the streets, and all shouting
IN opposition to the central figure OF
the Rennes court-martial. Even boys
and youths were enlisted in the cause
of the anti-Semites and their unframed
minds infamed with the doctrine of
the anti-Dreyfusites. These crowds
were under the direct leadership and
control of persons prominent In the
anti-Scmitic leagues of that city.
Don't let it be understood that
these bands of anti-Dreyfusites and
Jew-haters resemblcd the rowing rab-
bic Of the days of the commune. They
were organized not only to heap indig'
nifty on the man who is defending hun
self and his honor as a soldier, but also
to insult Jewish merchants and resi-
dents Of that faith. Under cover of
darkness, the agents Of the members
of the anti-Semitic forces about
the city pasting scurriious handouts
upon the fronts of shops and factories
conducted by Jews.
"Of Dreyfus' innocence there is nc
question in my mind. The French
people presumed him guilty at the out
set. The Paris newspapers oppose
Dreyfus, with three or four exceptions
In London aud throughout England
the sentiment is for Dreyfus, as it is in
America"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
THE WEEKLY REVIEW.
Recent Advances Apparently Have
Had No Effect OH Trade.

Recent Advances Apparently Have
Had No Effect OH Trade.
New York, Sept. Ar. G. Dun q
Co.'s Weekly Review OF Trade says:
The astonishing feature is the mag
nitude of demand, Notwithstanding
prices which would ordinarily check
it. In products directly consumed by
individuals the larger employment and
better wages of the working forces
give explanation. Demand exceeds
the supply of bessemer pig again, rails
ing the price for that and anthracite
to $22.50 and southern foundry to
$500 at %Pittsburg, with heavy sales. /.
Recent advances in boots and shoes
and leather do not prevent large bust
ness, and hides have slightly risen at
Chicago. Shipments Of boots and
shoes from Boston, 81 per cent larger
than in any other year to date, were
AL per cent larger in August than ID
any other year. Buyers press for early
delivery, manufacturers refuse many
orders and some already have con-
tracts farthe: ahead than they wish
Leather is a little stronger, with a
heavy business. Sales of wool have
been moderate, GAGS, 700 pounds for
the week. Mills have strong demands
for goods, and the clay worsteds have
further advanced. In cotton goods de.
mand exceeds supply and many kinds
have advanced, although the material
has declined.
Wheat has declined, mainly because
reports of injury in the northwest have
been discredited.
Failures for the week have been 14l
in the United States, against I'll last
year, and IS in Canada, against 22 last
Vnnr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
KIPLlNG AND ROOSEVELT.
Their Remarkable Resemblance, NJ
One Man Sees u.

Their Remark Resemblance, NJ
One Man e IL.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: 81
have been very much impressed" said
a visitor from Concord, y. H., "by the
marked personal resemblance between
Rudyard Kipling and Governor Roose-
welt. As far as ! know, attention has
never been called 10 the matter in print
and pictures of the two men suggest
no likeness at all, but in real life il IS
striking. 1t is true, Mr.. Kipling IS
much the shorter Of the two, but thcIr
features are east in the same ruggCd
mold, they have the same bristling,
Stubby moustaChC; the same queer
way of peering through their spccta'
cles, and the same awkward walk,
bending forward slightly from the hips
and somehow suggesting a horse
There is a certain similarity, too, in
their manner and voices. They arc
equally abrupt and equally inclined &c
express themselves in sharp, staccatc
sentences. If one cared to pursue the
subject further one might note a num-
Der of mental traits which they pos
SCSS in common-fundness for military,
for instance, love of hunting and out
door sports and a tendency to speak
their minds in and out of season. Then,
again, they are both writer's, and IL
Roosevelt had let politics alone ! have
no doubt he would have eminencc
with his pen. So, You see, the rcsem'
hlance is by no means far-fetched or
fantastic. 1t is really very remark
, hlnv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
NO EXTRA SESSION.
lee Says the Funds May BE Raised
by Popular Subscription.

Pierre, S. d., Sept. 4.-Governor Lee.
when he decided not to call a special
session of the Legislature to appro~
pirate money for the return of the
First regiment, sem the following let
ter to Frank Brown, chairman of the
executive committee appointed by the
Huron meeting:
Executive Chamber, South Dakota,
Pierre, Aug. 30, 1S90.-Hon. Frank
Brown, Aberdeen, S. D.-Dear Sir: AZ
ter q deliberate consideration Of the
matter | have concluded that | shall
not call n special session of the legis-
lature to make an appropriation OF
public money for the free transporta-
ton of the soldiers Of the First regi-
ment from San Francisco to South Da-
kota.
"An emergency does not exist which
would Justify an extraordinary SEES
sion The funds may be raised by pop
ular subscription if the proper effort
is made. ! am disposed to allow the
commi tee appointed by the Huron
meeting 10 carry to successful terrain
alton he work which it so suspicious
" promised. 1t shall have my c
agemenG financially and otherwise,
but | believe that To call a special ses
sion of the Legislature would be e~
tablishing a precedent not warranted
by the present emergency
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
INSURGENTS ARE
SHORT OF RA1IONS
Escaped Spanish Prisoners Say
that the Filipinos Are in
Need of Food.
MANUFACTURING THEIR POWDER
American Cnptives OF thc Rebels
Better Treated Than Other
Prisoners--Kansas Troops
Sail for Home.

Manila, Sept. 80 p. m.--Many
Spanish prisoners are escaping from
the Filipinos and bringing into the
American lines stories of hard treat
ment. They agree that the Filipinos
are exceedingly short of rations and
that a large section of their troops are
reduced TO the use of home made black
powder.
The natives are trying every scheme
to get food and munitions from Ma
Mia. Daily arrests are made for at
tempts to smuggle contraband of war
through the American lines.
The insurgents have a wholesome
respect for the British, on account of
several threats of British warships to
lombard their towns unless the rights
of British subjects are respected. Two
British vessels, the Lacson and Nero,
were driven by stress of weather into
the harbor of Dagupan. The crews
were imprisoned, but, upon their pro-
testing that they were British sub
iects, the insurgent authorities per-
mitted one man, Edwards, to come to
Manila, promising the rele1se of the
crew Of the Lacson if Edwards Sc
tniGu from lIt bllllSh Nolo'i "' 'N
Mia n statement establishing the ma
tionality of the crew. a similar CON
cession was made to the crew OF the
Nero.
Edwards saws he saw several Amer
lean prisoners, VINO were better leu
than the Spaniards or the Filipino
soldiers. Moreover, they were not
compelled to work, as the Spanish
prisoners are.
A force of native police has begun
to patrol the city Of Manila, co-operat
ing with the provost guard, whose iacR
of knowledge of the language and the
resorts Of native criminals mad given
many opportunities for burglary, al
industry which has been flourishinB o
late. The new force includes some
insurgents who had grown tired ol
fighting. 1t has already done gooo
work in running down native GRIM
inals. .
The American secret service recent
" found a Filipino spy in Calamba' ne
is supposed TO have been the man wht
stole four guns belonging TO II WASH
ington regiment. He offered desperate
resistance to the solder who was sen
70 capture him and tried to run away
with two revolver shots in his head
Finally he was brought down with &
rife shot in the hip. He died after
jumping from the stretcher and trying
TO run. N
General Bates, it Is expected, WI
establish posts at Zamboango and th'
cities of Tamtina and Bongao.
Late in the afternoon the kahSa
regiment embarked on big barges II
the river and was towed to the trans
port Tartar, the regimental flag flying
The Tartar sailed for home in the even
inp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS
General Woods Report On santi.
ago de Cuba.

w ~eoe
Washington, Sept. 5.--The war de-
partment has received a report made
| by General Leonard Wood on the con
ditions existing in Santiago de Cuba
| and provinces OF Cuba, called for by
the war department. General Wood
says:
Taken as a whole the province of
Santiago presents wonderful oppor-
tunities for Industrious Americans. l
know of no portion of our own
try from which such great returns can
he expected in so short a time, pro-
yided "A stable government exists.
Aside from the seaport towns, many
of which have been infected with yell
low fever, the country is healthy.
Until roads are constructed no real
development of the interior OF the pro-
vince is expected. The construction
of the proposed central railroad from
Santiago to Santa Clara is of vital inn
portance TO the prosperity of the
island"
a postal system Of the island un-
der American direction has proved
successful. 4 direct mail from New
York I o Santiago City is recommend
ed. General Wood says many condi-
tons regarding the courts call for i'm
mediate remedy as there is great de-
lay in the administration OF justice.
Some changes he thinks are necessary
i'm the methods of conveyance. Among
the opportunities for investment Of
fered is the establishment of agricul-
tural banks prepared to lend money
at reasonable terms for four TO five
years.
lie estimates the population of the
province at from 100000 10 315 900.
General Wood says that judging
from the experience Of the past year
the military control of the island must
continue for some time to come. De-
partment commanders should have
authority to suspend any official on
the presentation of evidence of incom-
potency or malfeasance of Office. The
present method of referring every
thing to Havana has a tendency to
leave the military department COM
mander in contempt, and great delay
is the result. A form Of taxation is
also recommended.
Submitted with this report is a
very exhaustive report on the subject
of education prepared by General De-
metric Castillo, of the Cuban army;
Major james T.. Runcic, United States
volunteers: Captain II. q. Mendoza,
United States volunteers, and DIR. Ru-
pert Norton, United States army.
A complete and comprehensive plan
for establishing schools is also made.
This includes "A census first and rec
ommends the support of the schools
from general funds until a system OF
taxation is devised.
General Wood concurs in and APP
proves the report Of this board.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
IJIMINEz ON The WAY
TO SANT0 DOMINGO
General Wood Releases Him and
He Starts for Home
at Once.
THE WHOLE ISLAND AWAITS HIM
Indications that He Will Meet with
but Slight Opposition.--Only
One General Holds
Out.

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Sept. A tele-
gram from Jiminez, saying he has been
set at liberty and is leaving Santiago
de Cuba for Puerto Plata, Santo Do
mingo, has been received by General
lmbert, acting governor of Puerto
Plata. The whole country, it is added,
is awaiting his arrival.
General Guellito, governor of Monte
Christi, alone refuses to capitulate. lie
declares he is awaiting confirmation OF
the news of the success of the reyolu-
ton to give up the city and commit
| suicide.
Port au Prince, Haiti, Sept. 4.-The
revolutionary forces Of Santo Domingo
have occupied Puerto Plata and San
tiago. A provisional government has
been established at Santiago. The ar
rival of JimineZ is monentarily eX-
pected.
Santo Domingo, Sept. 4.-The revo-
~lutionists have formed the following
provisional government:
President, Horatio Varquez; minis
ter of the interior, Jose Brache; war,
Ramon Caceres; foreign affairs, Do
mingo Ferreras; finance, Samuel
Moya; justice, Jose Manuel; agricul-
ture, Arturo Zeno; posts and tele-
graphs, Jose Guzman. The seat of the
provisional government is Moca.
A portion of the for-'er ministry has
resigned. 1t is supposed the others will
do the same.
Puerto Plata, San Domingo, Sept. 4.
-Jiminez, according to advices from
Santiago, Cuba, will arrive here next
week. 1t is thought he will be able to
succeed Figuereo as president.
General Escobasa is dead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
GREAT CANAL SYSTEM.
Venezuela Considering Fan foi
Uniting Her Great RiNCrS.

tnttlhE hh'l 'ht'
Washington Times: Venezuela Is
seriously considering the suDJeGt OF
inland water ommunication Natu.
rally the OrlnoCo is looked upon as
the base for the project. That stream
for hundreds OF miles flows through q
country so fiat that a moderate wlnd
turns the current upstream. Many OF the
tributaries OF the Orinoco are deep ana
wide. With but little dredging and a Few
canals access TO rich regions would be-
come easy.
The watershed between the basins OF
the Orinoco and the Amazon Is lost. A
superficial examination has led 10 the
belief that Il canal connecting the twc
great river systems of northern South
America would be a comparatively sim
pie undertaking.
The watershed between the Amazon ant
La Plata Is somewhat higher, hut that
too. Is by competent engineers considered
surmountable These facts have led u
the outline Of "A plan that VIII provide
water communication between all paru
of South America possible east of th'
Andes and as far south as Argentina.
Minister Loomis writes from Carascas
under date Of June 16, 1899, in regard u
the plan recently presented to the Nene'
Zue!an government. 1t is propose TO con
meet by means of canals the great rivei
systems Of the continent OF South Amer
lea, including that of La Plata. The estl'
mated cost of this work is S2oO,OOO, OCo'
which figure, however, is largely ConJec.
tural, as no accurate surveys or detalleo
statement Of the probable cost has evet
been made. 1t is not unlikely, continues
Mr.. Loomis, that this matter Will be
taken up seriously by some OF the south
American governments within a few
years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
READY FOR HOME RULE.
General Lee Thinks Conditions in
Cuba Justify Ii.

>ND' 1000
Chicago. Sept. A Washington
special to the Record says:
Several months ago the war depart
ments called upon the commanders In
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
for full reports upon political, econom-
zeal, commercial, educational and 9th
err conditions under their observa-
ton, for the purpose of accumulatlng
material as the basis for recommended
tons by the administration to con-
gress at its next session, The first re-
port TO be received comes from Gen
eral FitZhugh Lee. 1t covers the pro-
yinccs of Havana and Pinar del Rio,
contains a statement of the condition
of the people, and says that in nearly
every respect a wonderful feeling or
hone and promise has taken hold of
the Cubans. The railroads are in oper-
alton, the people are all employed, the
schools are preparing for the iall SEES
sions, business is active and prices
reasonably moderate.
The conditions, General Lee reports,
Justify the United States in erecting
n government of Cuba by the Cubans.
He recommends, however, that a CEN
sus be taken first and regulations
adopted governing the right of suf-
fragc. After these preliminaries he
would hold an election for the choice
of a president, vice president and con-
gress. He would then give the island
a modern code of laws.
One of the generals most important
recommendations is that the United
| States forces be maintained in Cuba
until the natives clearly demonstrate
their ability to govern themselves
There will be no more parcel-post
negotiations with foreign govern
ments until that recently arranged
with Germany has been given a thor
ough trial. This announcement Is
made by the second assistant post
master general upon the report that
France would commence negotiations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
One,ipp OF Chicken Season.

Aberdeen, S. d., Sept. 1.-THE chick
en- season opened here very early in
the morning September /. Every
available rig had been engaged several
days in advance and good bird dogs
were kept close watch of by their own
ers. 1t is estimated tina 100 or 200
hunters were in the field before the
day was well begun. Chickens are
quite plentiful and excellent sport was
enjoyed by the crowd of nimrods
who FASTENED in every direction in
search of the best shooting grounds.
Business at the United States land
Office during the month of August was
only fairly good. Twenty-Five home
stead entries were made covering 3,77J
acres, fourteen final proof covering
2,205 acres and twenty timber culture
proofs, 3,144 acres. The fall months
will show a decided increase in bust
ness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-09
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY.
Carriers Counsel Insists His Case
Like Dreyfus'.

carriers COunsel Insists HIS Cese II
Like Dreyfus'.
Chicago, Sept. 5.-The Chronicle this
morning says:
Publication of the proceedings of the
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter court-mar.
tian, whose verdict is i'm the hands OF
President Mckinley for approval or re-
lection, has been the cause of "A num-
Der Of sensational statements during
the past week. The widest of these
Is that Frank L. Blair, counsel for Car
ter, has charged General E!well 5. OF
now commanding the army in the Phil
ippines, with perjury and suborna-
ton of perjury. In connection with
the statement Mr.. Blair has been quot
ed as emphasizing the accusations.
II have made no such charges
against General Otis" said Mr.. Blair
last night. "a reading of the affidavit
does not by the farthest stretch OF inn
agination support such a statement as
has appeared as coming from me-
In connection with the assertion OF
the making Of a charge OF perjury
against the president of the court
martial the counsel is quoted as having
had an interview with President Nc
Kinlev on the matter, and that the
president had said the charges would
necessitate the recall Of General Otis
from the Philippines. Mr.. Blair also
r%epudiates having made such Il state
ment.
81 never talked with the president
about the affidavit" he said. IL do not
even know IL he read il. The story is
absurd. The affidavit was filed TO show
the prejudice Of the president of the
court-martial My accusation against
General Otis goes that far, and no far
Their. | believe that he was influenced
in his judg 6hent in the matte ~ some
thing or somebody outside OF the evil
dence. That is evident to any reader
of the evidence.
~ believe that Captain Carter is the
victim Of n conspiracy TO degrade him,
1t is an American parallel TO the Drey-
fus case. The same general features
are i'm both eases. The accusers and
prosecutors OF Carter are of the gen.
eral staff of the army. as are those o.
Dreyfus. Jealousy and a deliberate az.
tempt to carry out the wishes of supe-
riors, TO pander to political influences.
has actuatcd the majority Of the men
on the Carter court-martial. Secret
conferences such as that set out IL
my affidavit, were the illegal methods
10 secure the conviction OF Captain
Carter"
Mr.. Blair intimatcs that Carter was
singled out as n victim Of the wrath
of the men who have been promoting
the Nicaragua canal scheme.