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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01
SUBSTITUTE SHIPPING BILL
Filed in the House as Minority Report on the
Hanna.Payne Bill.

Washington. Jan. 31.-The minority re
port on the Hanna-Payne shipping bill
prepared by Representative Handy OF
Delaware. and is severe and somewhat
personal arraignment of the measure ana
those who would receive bounties under
This bin is one that was prepared and
brought to Congress by voluntary com
nfittee of shipowners and shipbuillers
representing the gentlemen who will re-
ceive the bounty which the bill proposes
to give from the public this year The
bill as it is reported to the House is III
almost the exact form and grants to 3
penny the bounties demanded by the GER
tlemen who are 10 receive them. The bill
is. therefore. naturally and entirely salts
factory to the interests which have o.
vast sums carried in the bin as gratu-
ity to be used in carrying on their priva,c
business and enlarging the profits
thereof
The bill provides not simply for boun-
ties. but for bounties which once granted
cannot thereafter be taken away If this
bil be passed the contracts will be QUICK
~ mate, and once entered into. no future
! congress can in honor break them or re-
, fuse 10 make the necessary approprla-
tons TO pay them. TO do would look
| ike rcpudatins a natural obligation
The bounties thus provided are put IN
| the bill in the language of so many
| cents. but when the arithmetical calcn-
lation is made to find how big these bolIu-
! time comes to pay them. We iinl lha the !.
! must be figured in tens of millions of
| dollars. BY 4 careful and conservative
estimate we find that the government
| VIII b. obliged by the contracts likely to
, he entered into during the first u months
! under this bill TO pay bounties amounting
| 20 more than S165 .006 900. This includes
Only the shipping now in sight. and the
| shipping which must be built will cost
| probably not less than $1,000 600
of ms enormous bounty. the lions
/ snare viii 80 TO the international Navl-
| CATION Co This company will receive IN
| the aggregate more than $57 100000. Thi-
! strikes us as Il nlonstrous proposition In
! This bill II is provided that a man who
hniids great and speedy ocean steamer
shall be paid bounties in 20 years amount
| ing IN twice the whole cost of the ,,oat.
| 1T must De conceded that bountics arr.
| repnsnant to the spirit of our free inst
| buttons. under which ali citizens shall
! have equal rights, ana special prit
| legeS should De granted. 1t Is Impossible
- give Il bounty to everybody and to ain
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Mrs. Eva Pratt, who lives in the up-
per part of Mrs. Horizons house on
Grove street. Dexter, had the misfort-
une to meet with a serious accident.
Monday afternoon while out driving.
In some way the sleigh was overturned
and Mrs. Pratt's right leg broken be-
low the knee. The bone was set by
DR.. Bumps and Mrs. Pratt made as
comfortable as possible.
In the York supreme judicial court.
FoSier, j., presiding, Monday, Onesme
Nadieu against Alfred Dion: an action
for trespass for $500 which grew out of
the trouble between Mr.. Nadeau and
Mr.. Dion, last fall when the latter en-
tered Mr.. Nadeaus bake shop and re-
moved some of his goods. Verdict of
x2lo.S3 for plaintiff. An action is pend
ing against City Marshal Burns for tres
pass resulting from the same trouble.
Albert II. Bradbury died after brief
illness at his home on Spring street at
Dexter. Monday. Mr.. Bradbury was
son of the late a. F. Bradbury. who
was for many years agent of the DeX-
ter Wooden Mills Corporation and
treasurer of the Dexter Savings Bank
His health has not been very good for
several years and for the past two or
three he has been unable to be out %
doors much. He was for number OF
years employed as paymaster of the
Dexter WOODEN mills. which position h.
filled very acceptably until his health
prevented. Mr.. Bradbury was a MEM
Der of Penobscot Lodge and st. John
Royal Arch Chapter Masons, and of
Bedivere Lodge. *. of p. The funeral
services will be held from the residence
Of the family. Thursday at O'Clock
and the interment will take place in
Mt. Pleasant cemetery. His mother
and two sisters survive him.
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FILlPINOs IN EUROPE.
Predict Outbreak in Philippines as Soon as
Peace Treaty Is Ratified.

London. Jan. 31.-A dispatch from an
English house at Iloiio. yesterday. says
business is satisfactorily proceeding
But the agents of the same firm tele-
graphing from Hong Kong. says the
iloilo kilograms is unreliable. as moth
ing unfavorable to the Americans Is
allowed to pass the censor.
The Filipinos in Europe think the
situation has nowhere improved They
fear an outbreak of hostilities as soon
as the peace. treaty is ratified They
add that the Filipinos who surround
Manila number 10000 troops and that
they will not permit the Americans to
land reinforcements on the island of
Iuzon.
The stories of outrages on women.
etc. are strongly denied by the Fill
pinos, who point out that official dis
patches received at Madrid praise the
moderation of the Tagalos.
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A WHOLESOME LESSON.
Porto Rican Officials Summary Dismiss ed
from Office by Cen. Henry.

san Juan de Porto Rico, Jan. S1.-Gen
Henry. military governor of Porto Ricu.
has deposed the mayors and councilmeu
of Aguadilla and Mooa in the province
of AguadilIa. and has temporarily sus-
pended the civil authority IN both towns.
owing to the inccssant political quarrels
and the gross official corruption.
Capt. Mansfield. 18th II. S. Infantry
who is now in charge of the district has
been instructed to appoint new oflicgais
offenders belong 10 the Liberal party
Gen. Henry intends his summary action
10 serve as an object lesson to other
towns in Porto Rico and a warning
against a similar failure of self-goverb-
ment from similar causes.
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RElNF0RcEMENTs FOR PHILIPPINES.
The 3rd. i2ih and 18th Infantry Will Sail en-
Feb. z and 9.

Washington. Jan. 3l.-Orders have been
issued by the war department TO eXpedlt4
the movement of reinforcements tor the
Philippines. The transport Sherman WI
start from New York. Thursday WIN
the Sd Infantry and four companies OF
the 18th infantry. The following Thurs
day, Feb ?, the transport Sheridan VIII
sail from the same port with the 18th In
fantry and the headquarters and remain
ing companies of the 18th Infantry. Tine
officers in command of these troops have
been instructed. by telegraph to execute
the orders for this movement without ul-
necessary delay. Both transports VIII
take the Suez canal route.
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THE EAGAN CASE.
Thc Generals Counsel viii Be Allowed 10
File Additional Plea.

Washing ton. Jan. Sl.-Ihere is now M
prospect that The re- ord of the courtmar-
tial III the case of Gen. Eagan will rcacn
the President before the end of this week.
Mr.. Morthington, counsel for Gen
Eagan, has asked permission of Judge
Advocate General Lieber TO file a supple
mentary brief or special plea. Although
nothing WAS allowed to intervene between
the findings Of a courtmartal and the
final reviewing authorities. the practice
in recent years has been much more lib
eral and General Lieber has notified MIR.
Worthngton that he will receive ana
consider additional representations coui-
sci may care to make.
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Movements Of Our Warships.

Washington. Jan. 3i-The Badger has
sailed to join Dewey. clearing, this morn
ing, from Fortress Monroe for Bahia.
Brazil She is going by way Of the
straits OF Magellan and carries full sup
ply Of naval stores. The Castine. bound
TOR MAMMA also. but by the eastern route.
.iorda. me Helena, another of our gun
boats bound oul to Manila, arrived, to-
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REPRIMANosD AND FINED.
Such Is Fate OF list n. Y. Captains W. o
Criticized nishe' Officers.

Albany, \. Y. Jan. 3l.--The court con-
vened. today. to try Capt. A. j. Blocker
and Capt VIM. +. Meeks of The list. TOR
conduct inimical to discipline i'll criticiz-
ing superior officers. found both men
guilty and sentenced them to be repri-
mandea and fined 800 each. The court
makes no tnGings to the truth or
falsity OF the charges of cowardiee
against certain officers. In approving the
finding and sentence. Maj. Gen. Roe re-
mits the fine in each case.
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A DAsTAaDLY CRIME.
Ammunition Car With Troop Train Fiicd-A
Dozen Soldiers injured.

IuhA. Miss. Jan. Sl.-Eary ehis morn
ing. u train bearing negro troopers of the
10Th Cavalry. en- route to Cuba. passed
through here. Unknown persons set lire
to the ammunition car. which was almost
filed with cartridges and powder. Ii
WAS destroyed and the rest of the train
was barely saved. Cartridges exploded III
every direction. Three negro women WIN
We're following the troopers are reported
to have been killed in the burning ar. a
dozen men were injured. The loss will be
heavy.
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SOUNDS LIKE TREASON.
Dr.. W. 5. Scott Should Be More Careful in
His Public Speech.

Columbus. Ohio, Jan. 3l-Dr W s.
Scotf. ex-president of the Ohio State I-nI-
verslty, iecturing on the ethics of the late
war declared the invasion of Porto Rico
unJustiha BILE. the naval battle at Manila
without justifiable excuse, and said Spain
should not cede Porto Rico and the Phil
!lpines. He said any arguments whict
would justify the keeping of the ISLANDS
would JUSTIFY human slavery.
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jerneqan Wants to Settle With victi ms.

Boston. Jan. Silt was stated. to-
night, by one of the prominent stock
holders in the Electrolytc Marine Salts
Co. that Rev. Prescott Jernegan the
promoter of the company. had returned
to this city for the purpose of making
an amicable adjustment with the com
pany.
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Cocoressio Notes.

Addison G. Foster of Tacoma, Wash
was nominated for United States sen
ator by the Republican caucus al
Olympia, WASH, Friday night.
The navy department Tuesday, accept
ed finally and paid for the torpedo boat
Farragut built by the Union Iron WORKS
at San Francisco, and the torpedo bod.
Rowan built by Moran Bros. at Seattle.
Such progress on the Nicaragua ca
nal question was made by the House
committee on commerce. Tuesday. that
it is expected that final action will be
taken at the next meeting of the COM
mittee, Friday
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THE UNLUCKY THIRTEEN.
Senator Quay Still Lacks that Number ioI
a Reelection.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Ex-senator
Quay is still Is votes short OF rc-elee-
ton. There were four absentees. today.
without pairs. They were Senator Hig-
gins. Dem, Representatives Alderman.
Muckoy and Young. Rep. After the re-
suit of the ballot Was announced the
joint Assembly adjourned.
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Deaths by Freezing at st. Louis.

st. Louis. Jan. Sl.-Four deaths from
freezing occurred in this city today.
and one death in East st. Louis. The
day was clear but the cold was of the
marrow penetrating variety. At 10
o'clock tonight. the thermometer regis
tered one degree above zero.
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Nominations Made and Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Senate. to-
day. confirmed these nominations: Col A
b. Carey, to be paymaster general with
rank of brigadier general; Col P. e..
Haines. Engineers, to be member of the
Nicara guam canal commission.
The President. today. nominated Elias
Cheney of New Hampshire. to be consul
at Curacao West Indies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

Belgium is about to establish IN Tue
kongo State 20 stations for tine pu.-
pose of making a thorough sceh'nn'
examination of the country. Ine
suits are to be published in series u
brochures, one every six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

The Swedish bride fills her pockets
with bread. which she dispenses TO
everyone she meets on her way t.
church. every piece she disposes Of
averting, as she believes. a m 'sfortune
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A Patent and q Trademark.

Washington. Jan. 31.--A patent has
been granted Fred ID. Harding, Baldwin
on a washing machine.
A trademark has been allowed to the
Strong & Garfield Co. of Portland IN
boots and shoes. and on soles and uppers
for same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01
Maine Polo Standing.
Other Polo Games.

At Har,ford--IIartford. S. Merldcn. t.
AT Taunton-Taunton. IA: New Bed
ford. $.
AT New Haven-New Haven. .. Spring
field ].
Al Plymouth-East Weymouth. 9: Ply
mouth g
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BATH, Z; BANGOR. I.

Bath. Me, Jan. 5l.-Bath ottplaycd
Bangor at polo. tonight, at every point,
1t was d lively game from start TO finish.
The visitors made wild shots. yet O'Ma!-
ley played satisfactorily at goa. The
summary
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Purity Of Elections Bill Defeated.

Concord. n. H., Jan. 31.-In the House
of Representatives, today. the bill to a.o
in the purity of elections was defeated o,
a vote of 81 TO l5i. after prolonged de-
bate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01
Philadelphia Salts lpr Samoa.

Washington Jan 3l.--yThc cruiser Phil
adelphia sailed today from San Diego
for Samoa. She should arrive az Apia
about the first Of March.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The following
Maine:
Increase, Joseph T.. Fossett, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01
Fully warranted.

II not cured after tadng 49,
fourths Of . bottle OF TO0Us C - ~
MIXTURE return the bottle. ~
money win be refunded.-BOWuSsV''s
WEBSTER d co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

day. at Colombo. Ceylon. The Brooklyn,
arrived, today, at Havana. from Key
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

To Cure Constipation in One Weeh
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One weeA
To Cure Sick Headache in One -,
Take Cleveland's Celery Compound ies'
25c. Trial size free. If it fails 20 cur.
your money will be refunded. ~.
Coughlin, West End kennebec brlus''
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BANGOR

Score--Balh. !; BlneDr. /. Knshes-
Curtis. L. jason. 3: Lincoln, 3. Stop
Mallory. IL OMalley. H. Referee. Con
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THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
Mrs Pinkham Says Careful Regard Bodily Health
Sweet and Attractive to AL

The world Allied with sweet who held back from usefulness BY
some trouble female organs
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Sherburne & Daley Sherburne & Dailey.|S

declared is for Congress or for the people.
whether we will complete the subjugatiou
of the F'ilipinos. whether We will under
take to govern them as subjects or scTfs:
or whether We will aid them TO become a
self governing nation, either as repubi
can, as they seem to desire. or as a limit
ed monarchy like Japan or whether they
shell exist hereafter as an absolute mon
archy after the fashion in which are
maintaining in power, today. the Sultan
of Sulu, with his slaves and his harem.
Senator Hoar then writes that this great
question has been discussed with an in p
tolerance and with an appeal to low mo
tives and to cheap passions rarely par
alleled in political history. y notable cX
ception. he says, is Gov. Theodore Roose-
welt. whose late address in which he
maintains that expansion is the way t.
peace, was "a thoughtful and able argu
ment. worthy of serious consideration.
In conclusion the senator says: The
American people. the brave and just peo
pie. who made the immortal declaration
and who maintained it with life and for
tune and sacred honor. who established
Monroe doctrine is due the freedom Of
the American continent from the Rio
Grande to Cape Horn. have not changed
their character or their principles in the
tWinkling OF an eye under the temptation
of any base motive or personal advantage
or under the excitement of war. They
are subject doubtless, as all masses of
men are subject, however intelligent or
however upright. to great waves of pas
sion But their sober second thought Is
to be trusted. Their deliberate action
will be wise and just. The great passions
their Judgment is now clouded are Sener-
Gus noble and humane. Reason Will re
sumo is rightful sway and the great re
public will remain republic still.
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ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

The United States transport Warren
from Manila with few cabin paSsen-
gers and number of discharged SOL
diers arrived at San Francisco,
Wednesday.
Major General Nelson \. Miles. com
handing the United States army. inspect
ed the fortifcations at the mouth of the
Columbia river. Tuesday. He was ten I
Gered a banquet by the Astoria Chamber
of Commerce and later he was the guest
of the Portland Chamber of Commerce ut
a banquet. Gen. Miles will go from
Portland. Ore. to San Francisco.
Admiral Deweys flagship, the Olympia.
went ont Of commission at the Charles
town navy yard, at IL \. NJ. Wednesday:
All officers and the crew were assembled
or the quarterback and Capt Lambcrton
bade them goodby. Before he left he ad
vised them to keep out Of any more
ularrels' Retreat was sounded while
the flag was being hauled down. and this
ended the cruise Of the famous vessel. \
board of survey will now make inspection
of the vessel and report to the navy de.
partment what repairs are necessary and
how they are TO be made. Captain Lam
bcrtun Will go to his home at Washing
ton. ID. c.. to await orders.
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CUBA'S FUTURE.
Gen. Ludlow Says Constitutional Organization
Is Still Far off.

New York. Nov. S.-BriG. Gen; VIM
Ludlow, military governor of Havana.
who arrived in New York, yestcrda:
afternoon. on the steamer Havana. and
was detained at quarantine. said, today
~ am glad to say that the feeling of Gu
bans toward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the mi!
itarv representatives of the government
or others-has greatly improved durin:;
recent months. The suspicion ana as
trust with which perhaps large numDrr
regarded Americans for SO long I'm
after the military occupation was estab
lished has given way in great measure 70
confidence and cordially. They are nov
convinced | think. that our purposes are
honest and friendly, and limited to the
organization and development which ar
essential precursors of the establishment
of stable native government. Inc TASK
in hand was truer ours than thelr own
and the most influential ana lntelllSeit
are now content to have us work out the
most of the problem before intrustinS thr
conduct of affairs wholly to them; I'M
them to do and the more auspiciouslE
will the republic start upon its career.
'.'rhe organizing of civil governments :
proceeding prosperousIy through IN
cities and towns of the island. In many
It is perfected. In Havana, of course, W.
have had for some months a compiete
municipal organization and admlnlstra
| ton but under military supreme!
| which. however is exercised no NOR
| than is deemed necessary.
| Among the final propositions for the
! full ASSUMPTION OF authority by lHe VI
| hans will be the election of a constitu
! tional Assembly. The date for that elec
| ton has not been fixed. In regard 70 IN
| SUGGESTION of an educational test for tn
electors. difficulty arises in the. fac
| that so per cent. OF the population :
! illiterate. 1t is evident that If the ne"
| republic is to be a popular government
! there cannot be much in the way of edu
! cational requirements for the exercise o.
| the suffrage. In short. particulars relat
ing to the constitutional organization OF
! 1'IIbo still belong to the future
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ROYAL GUESTS.
Car and Czarina Warmly Welcomed by Ger.
man Emperor and Empress.

Potsdam. Nov. S.-The Gar and
Czarina arrived here at II O'Clock, this
morning, and were welcomed by tle
Emperor and Empress of Germany at
Wild Park station. Tha most cordial
greetings were exchanged. Their Ma :
iesties then drove to the new palace.
The station was gaily decorated
Osten-Sacken. the Russian ambassador
at Berlin. and Prince Won Radelin, the
German ambassador at st. Petersburg.
A company of the Kaiser Alexander
Regiment with band and colors formed
the guard of honor
immediately after the train stopped
the Emperor and Empress of Germany
advanced to the imperial saloon car
riage from where the CZarina alighted.
followed by the Gar. Both the En-
perors and Expresses repeatedly
embraced and kissed each other. En-
peror William then kissed the hand of
the Czarina and the Car did the same
TO the Empress of Germany. Subse-
quently the Kaiser heartily greeted
Count Muravieff. the Russian minister
of foreign affairs. with whom both the
Emperor and Empress conversed for
some time. the Car in the meanwhile
greeting Prince Won Radelin. After
this the two E,mperors passed down the
line of the guard of honor. while the
band played the Russian anthem. The
troops then marched past and the i'm
perial party drove to the new palace
amid the enthusiastic cheers of the
crowd which lined the route. The
luncheon at the palace was attended
exclusively by the members OF the i'm
perial families.
There will be big banquet, this
evening. and those present will include
the imperial party, the princess, the
court dignitaries. the members of the
Russian embassy. Prince Hohenlohe,
Dr. Won Miguel. Count Won Buelow
and Gen. Won Gossler, the minister of
/ war.
| Emperor William and the Gar. this
afternoon. took walk in the park OF
san Souci The Car deposited a
wreath in the Mausoleum of Emperor
Frederick III and then returned to the
palace in dog cart driven by Emperor
William.
AT 6 o'clock, Emperor William re-
ceived Count Muravieff in the presence
of Count Won Buelow, the audience
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The trial of George Chisholm of Hall
fax, and two others. charged with pass
ing counterfeit Canadian bills. was com
menceu at Halifax. Wednesday. The gov
eminent detectives have made further
discoveries in connection with a scheme
To flood the Dominion with counterfeit
money. The head of the system has been
traced to Boston. Several thousa nd
counterfeit 81 and 81 Canadian notes have
lately been put in circulation in the
Maritime provinces and one of the men
now under arrest has confessed that the
notes came from Boston, where it was
understood 10o,000 had been struck off
from old plates stolen in Ottawa.
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y.(Sherburne & Daley Sherburne & Daley.

lasting half an hour. The grand BAN
quet was served at in the Jasper gall
lery. Immediately preceding it. En-
perOr William personally handed the
Grand Cross of the Red Eagle to Count
Won Buelow.
Their Russian Majesties started for
home from Wild Park station. at 3
o'clock, this evening after Il cordial
farewell Emperor William and the
Empress accompanied them as far as
Charlottenburg.