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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
DEATH OF 7. W. HORN.
Prominent Citizen Of Monmouth Dies al
Daughters Home in Wales.

Wales. Me-. Feb. 9.-tSpeciaD. The
death of T. w. Ham, Esq. of Monmouth,
one of the most prominent men of this
town, occurred, Wednesday morning at 5
O'Clock. at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Scott MARI in Wales. He had been for
many months in failing health. but had
been only 4 snort time confined to the
house. Naturally a very active man, t
was hard for him to give IN business in
terest and he kept about with wonderful
perseverance, as long as strength would
allow. \ month ago. he went to his
daughters in wales where he was finally
stricken down.
Mr.. Ham was born in 1923 and lived
most of his life In Wales. where he was
always recognized rs one OF the most es-
teemed and prOmint mt citizens. unselfish-
ly considerable others in all his dealings.
The town honored him with many offices,
selectman, town clerk and other offices.
He had served as treasurer of the board
of trustees of Monmouth Academy, and
had been a member of the Legislature.
In the Grange. he was master and an
active member many years. Mr.. Ham S
wife, who died 9 years ago, was the
daughter of Hon. Isaac 5. Small of
Wales. Two promising sons died while
young men. All the children now sur
viving are Miss Olive Ham and Mrs.
Scott Mari. who have peen devoted, do
ing all in their power to alleviate the
sufferings of their father
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence of Mrs. Scott Mari in Wales Sat
urday afternoon at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Just FOR FUN"
Albert and Isaac Thorne,
Brothers, Of Paris, Me-,
Bound Over on the Charge Of At
tempt to Murder.
Albert Fired at Boys and Isaac 1t Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. caswcll.

Norway, Me-, Feb. 9.-Albert and
Isaac Thorne of Paris. were arraigned
before the municipal court, today, and
bound over. charged with attempt to
murder, and were committed to Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
They are brothers of Abner Thorna,
who is serving State prison sentence
for shooting Harrison Whitman at
Paris Hill. three years ago.
Albert Thorne and Mrs. Eunice Cas-
well We're passing down Main street,
South Paris. when Ralph Penfield call
ed out Hello Eunice." in Il derisive
manner. Thorne drew his revolver and
shot al the boy and his two compan-
ions. Howard Maxim and Don Briggs.
who We're standing on the steps of Wal
ter i. MaXim'S residence The ball
passed very near them and entered the
house.
Thorne admitted the act but asserted
il was an accident. rs he meant to fire
into the air. Isaac was charged with
trying on several occasions to shoot
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Caswell of South
Paris with shot gun. He pleaded
not guilty but finally admitted ne had
fired his gun near them Just for fun. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Fi|ipinos Concentrating Forces Between Caloocan
and maIabon and Being Reinforced.
Reported that They Have $4,000 at ||oi|o and Are
Receiving Arms and Ammunition.
NATIVES CONCENTRATING.

Manila. Feb. 9.-(4.40 p. NJ. )-All is
lying low. except on the extreme left
and right. They are evidently con-
centrating between Caloocan and NAL
abon. Judging from appearances. the
Filipinos are being Reinforced by bet
ter drilled men from the northern prov
inces. In front of Calcocan they are
thick as Il swarm of bees
The American troops are beginning to
feel the heat of midday in the open,
and they are also anxious to proceed.
The soldiers are impatient of restraint
while in sight of the enemy
The Filipinos are still entrenching
themselves bn the left of Caloocan.
Sergeant Major Smith of the Tonnes
sees has been ordered to proceed to the
United States by the next transport as
an escort of the remains of Col. VIM.
c. Smith OF the LIST Tennessee Volun-
teers. who died of apoplexy during the
recent battle with the Filipinos.
Manila. Feb. 9.-(5.50 p. M)The ma
tives. fearing that the Americans We're
about to make an attack or lombard
the town of San Rogue. set fire to it.
today. 1t is still burning as this dis
patch MS sent and, as it is composed in
the main of bamboo huts, it will proba-
bly, DE totally destroyed.
Telegraph operators are now worth
their weight in gold and members of
the signals corps are working night
and day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
NE WANTS TO LOCATE.
Shoe Manufacturer Visits Belfast and May
Establish Factory.

Belfast, Me-, Feb. "a shoe manu-
facturer, who does not wish his name
mentioned at present was in Belfast,
today, to see what inducements would
be offered him to locate his business
in this city. He had interviews with
Mayor Fletcher and several business
men and it is understood to have been
favorably impressed with the outlook.
The factory of Legro 4 Spaulding.
who recently assigned. was inspected
and as the aSsigneeS are disposed to
offer liberal terms. it is hoped that
some satisfactory bargain can be made
by which this factory and machinery
can be utilized. The gentleman wants
free use of the factory equipped, Il
stock company incorporated with $40
900 capital the citizens to subscribe
$4,000 which will be preferred stock, he
to raise the balance.
He desires to locate in Maine where
there is less danger of trouble with
labor unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Joseph DUMAS Of Waterviile Killed by Train
No. 3 in Winslow, Thursday.

Waterville, Me, Feb. 9.-(SpeciaD.-
Joseph DUMAS. aged 81 years. was in
stantly killed by train No. g. shortly
after l o'clock, today. The team was
struck by the engine and death in
stantly resulted. f.1 1o
Mr.. DUMAS had been in the employ
of Belleveau Bros, for a short time,
driving a grocery team. Yesterday
noon, he was in Winslow delivering
groceries, and when he heard the train
whistle was on Sand hill driving to-
ward this city.
Thinking that he might cross the
track before the train arrived he
started to do SO. When the team was
half way across the rails the engine
struck ii near the middle. The train
was going at a very rapid rate and Mr..
DUMAS was hurled quite distance up
the track.
The team was smashed into kindling
wood. The horse was uninjured and
when separated from the team started
up the street at q rapid pace. Mr..
DUMAS was struck on the left side OF
the head, death almost instantly re-
sulting, The remains We're placed III
the hands of Undertaken Redington.
Mr.. DUMAS was a member of the
Union Lafayette and one of the most
popular members of the organization
One brother lives in Van Buren,. Me-
where he is in the leather business. He
had no family, his wife having died
only two months ago. His children are
also dead.
An inquest will be held, this morn
inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
An EXTRA SESSION
Will Be Called Unless Army Rsersaaisatisa
Bill ls Passed.

Washington, Feb. 9-The Post. tou,or-
row, will say: "The army reorganisat ton
bill must pass or the President will call
an extra session Of Congress. -
The opposition to the bill in the Sem
compromise whereby legislation of a tenn
the army appropriation bill viii not sat- Sat.
isfy the administration. The President
has determined that the passage Of the
bill shall be an issue, and there Is no
doubt in administration circles that be
will be successful. If, however, any OBJ
stacles should prevent action, an extra
session will surely be held. . ~
1.-The conditions which have arisen
leave no other course to be pursued by
the President A decision was. yesterday,
rendered by the attorney general to the
effect that as soon as the ratiticatiOns Of
the peace treaty ara exchanged, the vol
unteer organization can no longer be re-
tanned in the service. This IS also true.
the attorney general holds, Of the addi-
tional regulars who were enlisted for the
war with Spain. Consequently without
I he desired legislation the President will
find himself with an army reduced from
65. 100 to $500 men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
THE CASUALTY LIST.
So Killed. FOG Wounded and Two Missing in
the Manila Fight.

Washington, Feb. 9.--The following
cablegram was received. today, from
Gen. Otis:
Manila, Feb.9 1899.
To Adjutant General. Washington:
Additional casualties. Thirteenth
MinnesOta-WOunded Co. NJ, Private
Alexander Il. Burns.
First ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Co. c. Pri-
vate Lester Pierestoff.
First Nebraska-killed. Co. B. Arti-
ficer Gustave Edlund: Co. +, Private
William PhilphOt: Co. M. ii. C. Livings-
ton. Wounded, Co. A. Charles Keckley:
Co. Il. George J.. Clothier. Robert T..
Childers; Co. c. Fred Kuhn: Co. T.,
Oral +. Gibson; Co. Il. Douglass T..
Bridges; Co. II. Harry Seabrooke: Co.
X. Grant Boyd: Co. l.. Francis Han
son; Co. NJ, NJ. c. Sheperd, Daniel
Campbell.
First Artillery-WOunded. Battery
X. James J. Grateg; Battery l.. James
T. Leahey.
First Wounded. Co. A,
Clyde T.. McVey.
Fourteenth Infantry-Wounded. Will
liam Bush.
Total casualties. resulting from all
engagements since Feb. 4. aggregate
2GS, as follows: Killed. 8 officers. 81 en-
listed men: wounded, s officers. l?S en-
listed men; missing. two enlisted men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
TO MOVE ON lLolLo.

Washington, Feb. ALI that Gen
Otis had to report to the war depart
ment, today, related to the casualties
that have occurred SO far among the
American troops as the result of the
actions since Saturday night. Matters
in LuZon are now in state of tempo
rary quiet apparently and one of the
officials who knows as well as any one
what is going on said, this afternoon,
that he did not expect to hear of i'm
portant developments in the Philip
pines for the next four or five DAYS.
Admiral Dewey was heard from, this
morning, to the effect that he had
found it necessary to clear out all arm
ed insurgents at little village which
commanded the land approaches to his
naval station at Cavite. The action
was thoroughly approved at the navy
department.
The cable follows:
Manila, Feb Q.
After continued interference and in
limitation of our work. | ordered arm
ed insurgents to leave San Rogue by 9
this morning. They left during the
night. few remaining who burned the
village this morning. 1t is now occu-
pied by our troops. All quiet
tSigneD DEWEY
san Rogue is village on the neck of
land connecting Cavite and the main
land of LuZon.
Probably within As hours Gen. Miller
will have begun the attempt to occupy
lloilo. No specific orders on this score
have been sent to him since the battle
of Saturday and Sunday. nor has he
been heard from directly respecting
that matter, but it was his known in
tention to make this movement as soon
as he left that conditions warranted it.
Statements contained in the press re-
ports from Manila convince the Off
Gals here that Gen. Otis has at last au-
thoriZed the landing. The best indica-
ton of that determination was the de-
parture. this afternoon. from Manila
of the LIST Regiment of Tennessee Vol
unteer Infantry for IloilO.
The movement to occupy Iloilo might
have been made some time ago but for
the necessity of withdrawing the 51st
Iowa Regiment from before Iloilo.
These troops had been on their trans
port so long that they were really unfit
for active service until they had had
an opportunity of stretching them
selves ashore for Il few days. The men
are now on shore at Manila.
Gen Miller has with him the 18th In
fantry and Battery G of the 9Th Artil-
lery and these will be reinforced in the
course of "a hours by the list Tennessee
Regiment. making force quite equal
to the occupation of IlOilo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
STATES TO Be selmsuRseo
For the Expenditures On Account o. The lals
War With Spain.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Senate
committee on military affairs. today,
agreed to report the bill introduced by
Senator Fairbanks for the reimburse.
ment of governors of states for money
expended in connection with the recent
war with Spain. The bill is amanda
tory of the act of July IL last and ex-
tends the provisions Of the act so as to
include expenditures made subsequent
to July s. and prior to Aug. IL. 1888.
The committee made several amend-
ments. one Of which provides that Old
claims of the government against
states shall not be used to Offset these
war claims. Another provides for re-
endorsement on account Of claims
growing out of the enrolment OF indi-
vidual men who were not members OF
militia organizations.
Continued on page g.
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IN THE SENATE.
Supervising Architect Charged Wi.A pslay. IL
Constructing Public suildia1. = :,

. :
Washington. Feb. .9,--Throuehopt6ts
open session. today, the Senate had On.
der consideration the executive, le6ts-
lative and judiciary bill. A lively de-
bate was precipitated over the appto-
priation for the support Of the oclcets
of the supervising architect Of the
treasury and that official was crittsed
for the delay in the construction $ Qf
public buildings throughout the United.
States. A speech was made by Mr..
Allen. Neb., in which he commented
unfavorably upon the methods of the
appropriations committee. induced.
rejoinder from Mr.. Chandler N. H..
which resulted in a sharp tilt between
the two senators. Fifty-One pages. Of
the pending bill were disposed Of be-
fore the Senate went into executive
session for the remainder of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
55th CONGRESS.
Cannon Sounds Note of Warn
ing in the House.
Ship Subsidy and Nicaragua Canal
Cannot Pass, This Session.
ALE" Charges Supervising Architect Tor the
Delay on Public Buildings.

washington. Feb. 9.-Chairman Can.
non of the appropriation committee OF
the House, in the course Of the general
debate on the sundry civil bill, today.
sounded note of warning against ex.
travagant appropriations and prac.
tically served notice that neither the
ship subsidy bill nor the Nicaraguan
canal bill could be passed at this SEES.
sion. Although he specifically dis
claimed speaking for anyone but him.
self, the statements he made. coming
from the chairman of the appropria-
ton committee, caused great interest.
Mr.. Cannon made a general state
ment of the revenues and expenditures
for the present fiscal year. increasing
Secretary Cages estimate OF the de-
fciency in the revenues from $ll2,0O0,-
900 TO 3l59,0O0.0 900. exclusive OF the $c0,-
900, 900 To be paid to Spain under the
provisions of the treaty Of Paris.
Mr.. GrOsvenor of Ohio. Mr. Hepburn
of Iowa. and Mr.. w. A. Smith Of Mlchi-
gan. although they did not enter into
any lengthy discussion. took issue with
Mr.. Cannon. but he maintained that
our revenues might be sufficient to
meet our expenditures for the next two
years. if no new lines Of expenditures
were entered upon. But he indicated
that it would be close margin and
that new expenditures might mean n
bond issue. Mir. Cannon's speech was
in every way notable one and will
doubtless furnish the text for a good
deal Of discussion during the remand
or of the session.
The general debate on the sundry
civil bill was not considered. today. Be
fore it was taken up quite number,0f
minor bills were passed by unanimous :
consent. fa.1 y F5S@s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Coolest Of Winter.

Boston. Feb. 1O.-The severe gale of
Wednesday has been followed as the
weather bureau predicted. by the cold
est shaw of the winter. BY daylight.
the thermometer readings will be al
most record breakers in some parts of
New England and even in this city, the
cold is extreme. At o'clock this
morning, the mercury was below zero
in the down town section while in the
suburbs It was 10 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The cold wave
which has prevailed during the past II
days in the Central valleys, West and
Northwest. has finally reached the At
lantic coast and extends from Maine
to Florida. In the districts from Iowa
eastward almost to the Atlantic coast
the temperature ranged from zero to 26
degrees below zero. The temperatures,
however. are noderating in the east
Gulf and south Atlantic states. Fan
weather has prevailed with the aXcep-
ton of light snow in the Lake regions
and extreme northwest and rains and
snow in the west Gulf states.
Generally fair weather will continue
in New England. Brisk to north winds
may be expected in the Middle and At
lantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
fLock,xe TO lloILo.
Natives Expect an Attack and Thousands Arr
Entering the City.

Vancouver. b. c., Feb. 9.-Hong
Kong mail advices describe the situa-
ton at IlOilo when at was hrst ex-
pected that General Miller's troops
would be landed. as follows:
For days armed natives have been
coming into town in steady stream
and fully 1000 soldiers. armed with
Remingtons and Mausers have taking
possession Of the church and govern
ment buildings. Officers are scurrying
CONTINUED on page ~ ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
The Mississippi Arrives from Cuba.

New York, Feb. 9.-AmOng the pas
sengers who arrived. today, per United
States transport Mississippi from San
Juan, Ponce and Santiago are Captains
Pipe and Brady with Iieuts. Feasley,
Hughes and Tebault of the L. s. A.;
five army nurses, Prof. Breckwith, and
Undertaken John T. Oates with the
bodies of four soldiers who were Killed
in battle at Santiago. .ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Moses Prescott OF PASSPORT Dead.

PASSPORT, Me, Feb. 3.-Moses Pres
colt, a lumberman known throughout
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, by
reason Of extensive operations, died.
TODAY, at the age of Is. He had lived
here since 1876 and had taken active
part in municipal affairs. His wife ana
two children, George D.. of Shepard, N.
r., and Mrs. Frank L. Wadsworth OF
this city, survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
ONE YEAR FOR EACH.
s.,,ord Pratt and Roscoe Avery Will Rusticate
NJ Thomaston.

Pennington. Me-. Feb. 9.-sanford
Draft and Roscoe Avery were arraign-
al this forenoon, charged with break
,t,r;nr and larceny. They plead
cd guilty and Justice Whitehouse i'm
,,osad 81 sentence of one year in the
e...o prison in each case. This con-
.'..,,as the criminal docket of this term
~ cOllrt.
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Death 81 Win. eeysr Of Bristol.

Bristol, Me-, Feb. 9.-Wm. Geyer,
much respected citizen Of Bristol. was
stricken with apoplexy, at his home at
New Harbor. Tuesday forenoon, dying
about hours afterwards. lie was ID
wears old and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
TAlLoRs

charge from thirty to forty dollars for a
full dress suit You can buy one of us
that will prove satisfactory for about
one-half that amount of money. Also
dress shirts. collars, cuffs. &C., at popu-
lar prices.
The Huntington Clothing Co.
22l Water ST.. Augusta, Me.
Opposite Pierce's Book Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Mrs. Collins Dies from the Burns.

Portland. Me-, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Rosa
Collins of Portland, whose dress caught
fire from her kitchen stove. wednesday,
died. Wednesday night. OF her Durhs' .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10

p.,r. Cough Syrup always
na: coughs, and colds. 1t is poor econ
cures co ,u,eepiect a cold when a bottle Of
omy 70 aIeie remedy will relieve and cure
!, ms - once. Price only &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
Loans on Real Estate Security.

ri me Gardiner Loan and Building Assoc
anH Slis prepared to advance money to
s nny desired amount on adequate real es-
srn,,sec security. Terms will be disclosed on
Herruatlon to ITS Augusta a ttorneys, Will
HANSON ans & Burleigh, aofiices over Granite
- jan30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10

Providence. r. l.. Feb. .a.-Maxey Hal;
brown n'q University, was pretty well gqtted
by fire here, early this evening LOSS
sos Co.,.
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FAIR AND COLD.

Boston, Feb. 9.-FOrecast: Fair:
continued cold; west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10

W4NrED.-A bad case of health that RI
s.A.a,S will not benefit. Send cents to nj.
~, yns@A Co.. New York, for 10 samples
UD0a,nIo. tuly42 Idly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 9.-For New Eng
land: Fair; continued cold; west
winds.
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A,. vn SALE-Ten R-I-p-A-N-S for cents al
ses. one gives relief. 1ulyz2 ,d1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-10
IN the TOP WAVE OF
p|pPINS Scent CIGARS

because you get more cigar quality
in them than in other cigars, and for
that reason we make more cigars
than any factory in New England.
II. Traiser s Co., Makers, Boston.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-02-17
THE KEEL OF THE NEW MAINE
1t Was Laid AT Cramps Ship Yard On the
Anniversary of the Terrible Horror
at Havana.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-One year
ago Wednesday the United States bat
tie ship Maine was sent to the bottom
of Havana harbor.
Wednesday, the anniversary of that
hour when 266 brave sailors persisted,
the keel of the new battle ship Maine
was laid at the yards of the Cramps
Shipbuilding Co. There was no cere-
mony observed. 1t is expected that
the new Maine will be ready for launch
ing by this time next year.
There was no formality in the pro-
ceedings but the ship yard was thrown
open to the public and a great cheer
was given by the crowd as the group of
workmen set in place the first steel
piece of the keel. Other pieces of the
steel keel were Immediately hoisted
and placed by the side of the first and
thus was started what will be one of
the most powerful fighters of the new
navy.
The Maine will be a sister ship to
GuC OIllO dul hlSSOuIIs INC COuCl ctCC
price for each of which is 81, $50, 900.
She is to have a speed of Is knots
with a length on load water line of 3Se
feet and beam of 70 feet 81 inches.
she will have normal displacement OF
1880 tons, and a draught of % feet
six inches.
Her bunkers will be large enough to
carry 1000 tons of coal, and her com
plement of officers, seamen and ma
rines will be about 600 men. The
Names armament will consist of four
12-inch breech-loading rifles, Is six
inch rapid-fire rifles, 20 siX-pounder anC
! four 3 FOUNDER guns, and few smaller
pieces. The 12-inch guns will bc
of 40 caliber and of the new high-pow
cred type, designed to use smolleless
powder. With a muzzle velocity o.
5000 feet per second, and firing an $50
pound shell, each gun will have ar
energy of As, 600 foot-tons, equal to the
penetration of four feet of solid iron a
| the muzzle.
| The builders will endeavor to have
the new battle ship ready for launch
ing on February 10 of next year, an6
to have her ready for service on the
third anniversary of the sinking of The
| Maine in Havana harbor.