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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

The motion was agreed to and Mr..
Powers was declared nominated by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Clason of Kennebec: I rise TO
present a candidate for denomination,
Hon. Clarence B. Burleigh of Augusta,
for the office of State printer Nj.
Burleigh is young man of ability,
thoroughly conversant with the duties
of his Office, and he has performed
those duties we'll and is entitled, l
think we all admit, to denomination.
l might add incidentally that he has
done noble work for the Republican
party as editor of the Kennebec Jour-
nal and also on the stump. which 10
my mind does not detract in any way
from his candidacy here, this evening.
And l understand there is no other can
didate 1 move that Mr.. Burleigh be
nominated for the office Of State print
er by acclamation.
Mr.. Buck of Orland, seconded the
nomination, which was made by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Macomber of Augusta: Mr..
Chairman, as brevity seems to be the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

circumstances. with the great subjects
that are coming before US. what Will be
best That we have got to settle in the
future. And so much for that.
There are other things that are or the
greatest Importance. There IL commits
sion. my friends. made up Of our own
people and Englshmen and Canadians,
that are sitting in Judgment ana scru-
tiny over all the legislation that has Deen
established by the Republican party for
the benefit of Maine in the, tariff Dill
Now / realize the force OF what Is SAID.
and wha; we all feel. Of common blood
and common ancestry with England.
Her past and her traditions are ours as
they are hers. Her national life. her
all ours as much as hers.
But my friends it is entirely true that
when England is engaged in any negOtia-
tion that affects her material interests,
blood counts for very little with an Eng
l!sh commission. 1t is the business of
an English commission, Canadian
commission. 10 get the benefit of that,
and the, Canadian commission that has
been sitting for months has at last come
to the point where the. demand of the
Canadian and the English side is the
practical destruction OF the tariff which
Governor Dingley in his bill put upoE
Maine products and especially on lumber
that she owes to Governor Dingley in
holding that commission. in refusing TO
yield. and keeping up the back bone of
Of members of the committee who are
whatever happens to that great man
may the Lord restore him TO health and
usefulness--whatever happens to him.
Maine will learn, if she does not know
now. what he has been. and is, doing for
her.
And in that, Mr.. President and friends.
we are all united. The delegation as one
man has been backing the Governor up,
upholding his hands. making him strong,
and making 1t seem TO the Canadian COM
missioners that he has the support, not
only of the Maine delegation. but of
Congress. l hope the issue will go right
| know 1t will go right If the Governor
Is spared | hope ii will go right IL he is
taken from us.
Gentlemen. II has not been my habit in
addressing an assembly like this, when |
have come before you at each time of my
nomination and election, to make long
speech. l do not think it needed I do
not think Ii would be fitting. / have been
before the people of Maine. in one branch
or another of Congress. for 80 years.
could tell you very little about myself
that you do not know now. l could tell
you nothing more about my opinions or
sentiments than what / have already told
you In closing | wish TO give my pro-
found. heartfelt thanks and gratitude for
all the trust reposed in me. prolonged
applausel.
On motion of Mr.. Manley of Augusta.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

and a man who has had the advantage
of the experience which the present in
cumbent has had. Our attention, am
sure, has been called with regret IN
the mind of each man present to the
fact that we can have the services OF
Mr.. Simpson in this Office but one more
term. He is known to every man In
the State Of Maine. and known as a
man tried and true. Ever since 1885,
he has been in the public service. AS a
member of both branches of the Legis-
lature he has served with distinction
and honor both to himself and the
State. He has also served as MEM
ber Of the Governors Council, and now
for two terms in the most important
Office OF State treasurer. And 1T Is
with great pleasure, MIR. Chairman, In
behalf of the Cumberland county dele
gation-and l am sure that voice the
sentiment of the delegation of every
county--that second the nomination OF
the Hon. Francis M. Simpson for State
treasurer.
The motion was agreed to. and Hon.
Francis M. Simpson was declared NOM
mated for State treasurer by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Philbrook of Waterville: From
this desk, two years ago, was made the
nomination of William r. Haines for
the office of attorney general; and il
Is with great pleasure that fellow
townsman of his again places his name
in nomination for the same Office. Nc
words of mine are necessary on thi:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
WAR INVESTIGATION.
Expert Testimony on Beef ;nj Condition Il
several Military Camps.

Washington, Jan. 4.--Major Hopkins
military aid to the secretary OF war.
testified before the war investigation
ions at the camps at Tampa. Camp
Thomas and Camp Alger. IL was IN.
I'D question Of sinks. drainage and
camp police. Tie testimony Of the
witness was little distant from pro-
| ceeding witness.
Major HARRISON. 9th Volunteer In.
fantry. testified that the commissary
stores were the best that could be
bought in the open market. The chief
trouble came when the change was
made to hoof cattle sent from Porto
Rico. This beef Major Harrison kill
ed himself and personally superintend-
it's dressing and cooling.
But IL would not cool in that cii-
mate he very emjhatically said.
THE meat never lost its animal heat
and with its use our sickness increased
10 per cent. In country where our
dead purified in six hours you will
easily understand that meat killed and
exposed to the atmospheric changes
with coagulated blood and the attacks
of flies will much sooner spoil. Our
board Of survey had no work to do ex-
cept condemning and buryng this local
killed beef
OF the canned meat Major Harrison
spoke with equal emphasis. saying that
it was fully as good as the refrigerator
beef, was we'll received by the men and
none of it had been condemned.
Gov. Beaver asked if a refrigerating
plant was established there whether
ground and rendered fit for use by the
men. Witness said he thought this
would not be desirable as the Cuban
cattle, while fine looking, furnished the
coarsest and most stringy beef he had
ever seen.
Witness said he was thoroughly IA
miliar with the processes Of refriger-
ating by butchering meats and he was
willing to state positively that there
was no chemicals used in any Of the
American beef that had passed under
his observation. He said that there
was no chemical preparation that could
be used on the meat with advantage
to the packers and without running
their products before they could get
it to the army. He regarded it as high
ly improbable that anything of the sort
had been attempted.
Referring to the hoof killed beef at
Santiago, witness said the surgeons in
charge attributed the 10 per cent. IN
crease in intestinal sickness to the use
of the fresh killed beef. There was q
proportionate increase in sickness when
the regiment returned to the refrig-
Grated beef. Major Harrison said he
had no cOmplaints to make as to medi-
cal supplies or ATTENDANCE. He con-
sidered the whole supply system good.
No progress was made by the beef
survey of the war department. today.
The papers necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the investigation had not ar
rived at the morning meeting. and adj
journment was taken Professionally. till
Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
,.ooo,o 900 Given Away.

BY special and particular arrange
ment with the manufacturers OF DIR.
David kennedy's Favorite Remedy free
trial bottles of this great medicine for
the Kidneys, Liver. Bladder and Blood
rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Constipa-
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paid, to all persons suffering from any
of the diseases mentioned above VINO
will send their full name and postoffice
address to the DIR. DAVID KENNEDY
CORPORATION. Rondout. N. Y, pro-
viding they mention the Kennebec
Journal when they write.
A very simple test to determine
whether your Kidneys or Bladder are
diseased is to put some of your urine III
a glass tumbler and let it stand 2.
hours, If it has a sediment or a cloudy
ropy or stringy appearance. if it is pale
or discolored, you do not need a physi-
clan to tell you that you are in dan
gerous condition. DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy speedily cures sucn
serious symptoms as a pain in the
back, inability to hold urine, burning
scalding pain in passing it. Frequen.
desire to urinate especially at night
the staining of linen by your urine and
all unpleasant and dangerous effects
produced on the system by the use of
whiskey and beer.
By searching investigation it was
found that over 81 per cent of the peo-
pie who sent for sample bottle were
so much benefited by its use that they
purchased a large sized bottle of their
druggist. which in most cases cured
fhano n-1lf in, inc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

Constitution his possible service is
limited to one term of two years more,
and in behalf of a unanimous delega-
ton from his own county, and express
ing, I am sure. the desires of every
member of this convention, | nominate
Hon. Francis NJ. Simpson of Carmel,
to be the nominee of this convention
for State treasurer for the ensuing
term, and move that his nomination
be made by acclamation.
Mr.. Chase Of Portland: 1t is always
fortunate when a state is able to re-
tain in SO important an Office as that
of State treasurer for any length OF
time a man cf such superlative abilit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05


rule of this caucus. l shall be no ex-
ception to that rule in presenting a
candidate for State binder. Mr.. FL.
Eugene Smith of this city. has held
the position since the business was first
established and move that he be nom
mated by acclamation.
Mr. Weeks of Somerset, seconded the
nomination, which was made by accia-
nation.
Mr.. White OF Androscoggin, nonli-
mated for State assessor George Pot-
tie. ESD. of Lewiston.
The nomination being seconded, was
made by acclamation.
Senator Plummer of Penobscot said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Cau-
Gus:
During the past 10 years no state in
tins union, large or small, has maintained
al all times. more able and influential
repressnta1n he bay ade sre Isei'af af
this by selecting the right sort of men to
begin with. and then keeping them there
while their usefulness ana influence re-
manned unimpalred.
| Never was the prominence may say
the pre-eminence of Maine in the hall Of
national legislation more pronounced
than it is today. For 2S years Eugene
Hale has been member of our un-
rivalled delegation in Congress, and dur
| ing the last Is years its senior member.
| Five times did the Republicans of his
district make him its representative and
three times have the Republicans of the
Legislature made him United States
senator. and at no period of his extended
service has he failed to contribute his full
| share to the usefulness, Influence and
! fame of that delegation.
4 In the full vigor of a ripe manhood.
! with all his fine mental powers well
trained. well-poised. and at their best,
/ he is today, a prominent figure and po-
1 tent force in that house of Congress which
| has been denominated the most august
legislative body in the world.
It has been said that so far as Con-
gress Is concerned, ours is government
by committees. and it is true that with
out a good position on committees, any
I man can cut but small figure in Con-
| gress.
! No senator holds more important and
commanding committee positions than
our senior senator; and in ability and
facilities for social entertainment, from
which large political and parliamentary
influence is always derived. he stands
among his fellow senators, absolutely url-
\ surpassed
! With these gEeat advantages, with
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
NOT so VERY POOR.


New York. Jan. 4.-Although the VAL
lie of the late Calvin S. Brice's personal
property in New York is fixed at only
100000 in the petition for letters ad-
ministration it is probable that his
whole estate will amount to about ST.
100000.
1t is said at the surrogate's Office. to-
day. that the great bulk Of Mr.. Brice's
property was not within the jurisdic-
tion of this county or state. 1t is un-
derstood that there is in Ohio real es-
tate valued at nearly $6.0OO.OO0 belong
ing to the estate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

OCCASION; the record Of Mr.. Haines,
familiar to you all. speaks for itself.
! most cordially move the nomination
of Mr.. Haines for the office of attorney
general by acclamation.
And the nomination was made b! ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Merrill OF Skowhegan, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Haines for attor-
ney general.
The motion was agreed to and Hon
william T. Haines was declared noml-
mated for attorney general by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Gentleman of Porter, moved
the nomination by aeclamation of Al
bion r. Gordon for councillor from
the 1st District.
The motion was agreed to and Mr.
sGordon was declared nominated by ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Melcher of Portland. moved the
nomination by aeclamati0n of Charles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
PREDICTS MUCH rRousLe.
Carl Schurz Delivers Address Against expan.
sion at University Of Chicago convocatioa.

Chicago. Jan. AT the 67th convo-
cation of the University of Chicago
here. tonight, Hon. Carl Schurz deliv-
ehed the convocation address. his SUBJ
iect being American Imperialism
His remarks were a discussion OF the
expansion idea and strongly against II.
He contended that it was wrong for the
United States to annex any of its con-
quests during the war with Spain. and
predicted much trouble for the country
if it annexed Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
The leech Lake indians Pardoned.

: Washington, Jan. 4.--The President
has pardoned the il Leech Lake In
dians sentenced to various terms of inn
prisonment and fines at the late term
of the United States district court for
Minnesota for resisting the United
States marshal in making an arrest. <
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
Polo Notes.

The Brockton polo team Of the South
out of existence. Tuesday evening. Lack
Of patronage caused the action Of its
Management, John Curlet. brother. to
Michael Curley. the famous goal tender.
land, Ne. team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
IN PERFECT HEALTH.
No Deaths Amens Our Soldiers Ia Porto Rice
Tor Eight Days.

Washington. jan 4-For the eigth con-
secutive day Gen. Henry at San Juan re-
ported by cable to the war department.
today, that there were no deaths among
the American troops garrisoning Porto
Rico. This is a most remarkable show
ing, indicating that the camp there are
now healthier than any city in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
IN iolxT CAUCUS
Continued from page H.

the requirements of law. and in unfail-
ing courtesy to all who have had bus
iness with his Office. he stands easily
the peer of any state treasurer in the
United States. By provision of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
sesst.sampsen.

New York, Jan. 4.-Miss. Olive Far
rington Sampson, daughter Of Rear
Admiral VIM. T. Sampson and Henry
Harrison Scott, of San Francisco. were
married in the Congregational church
in Glen Ridge. N. j.. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
Senator Davis Ronemiaaisd.

St. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 4.-The Repub-
lican members Of the Legislature in
Caucus. tonight. unanimously renomi-
mated Senator Davis. The Republicans
have majority of 80 on joint ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05
Polo Games.

At Meriden--Meriden. 5: Providence. II
A.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s; New
Haven, 2.
Taunton, 0.
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MISTAKEN IDEA
CONTINUED from page ~

,gns business reasons" as his grounds
or leaving the service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-05

The motion was agreed to and Mr..
Powers was declared nominated by ac-
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

heights as originally intended. Some
such order was sent The story goes on
to say that Lawton told the aid he must
fetch it in writing; that he went to
army headquarters, got it in writing
and returned with it to Lawton. At
that hour Chaffee's men were charging
forward, and Lawton pointed to them,
saying to the aid, Its too late. The
aid insisted, saying, "But l must de-
liver it." "All right" said Lawton.
"You will have to deliver it on the
firing line" As that was impossible,
the charge went through.
General Chaffee, when pressed for his
views about Lawton in the Ell Caney
business. simply said, "Lawton is a
lion."
Lawton started from Ell Caney for
the position ON the FL Caney road
heights about dark on the evening of
July |. At that hour the divisions Of
Wheeler and Kent were busily digging
trenches on the captured crest Of San
Juan ridge. The story of Lawton's fur
ther adventures in getting into the posi-
tion assigned him will be taken up after
a description Of the battle Of Wheele,
and Kent on the American left. TIL,
whole illustrates the adage, universally
applicable in war, about the best laiS
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
BLOODY BATTLE WITH INSURGENTS

stationed at Malabon, poured g
deadly fire from their secondary
batteries into the Filipino tren.
ches at Calcoacan.
After daylight the Monitor
Manadnock opened fire off Ma.
late and kept shelling the Fill
pinos' left flank, while the other
vessels shelled the right flank for
several hours.
BY l o'clock Sunday afternoon
the Americans had apparently
completely routed the enemy and
had taken and destroyed hun
dreds of native huts and secured
possession of the water main and
reservoirs, a distance of over six
miles.
The Tennessees Joined the fir
ing line at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning and assisted in captur-
ing Santa Mesa.
The California troops showed
great valor in routing and captur-
ing the main stronghold of the in
surgents during the fight.
Among the natives the Ygorotes
were especially noticeable for their
bravery, about 700 of these naked
savages facing an artillery fire
with their bows and arrows.
There were 10000 insurgents in
the battle Sunday and this vast
number was routed practically by
the outposts of the American
troops. The loss to the Americans
is reported to have been $50, while
the insurgents lost over 1000.
Fully one-third of the enemy is
disabled and in complete disorder.
Late dispatches indicate that
while several skirmishes have been
held the Filipinos have not gath
cred sufficient courage to make a
concerted attack.
Nothing further has appeared
regarding the South Dakota boys
and no news may be considered
good news.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

terrible. The first aid bandage stops
the flow of blood and keeps the wound
clesn, also giving the patient relief and
hope, which conduce to recovery. In
general, officers criticized the shame
full neglect of wounded" at Santiago.
The next order to this brigade was
brought by aids who came to Major
Vessels and told him that the brigade
was to advance. They could give no
definite instructions. Vessels said that
he was not in command Of the brigade.
but that Colonel Carroll was and was
somewhere on the ground. The aids
discussed among themselves what was
to be done, and finally agreed that the
brigade had an order to advance.
The cavalry troops spoken of before
as being in front of Carroll's brigade
evidently belonged to Woods brigade.
In attempting to move out Of the range
Of the Spaniards' missiles and also 70
find clear ground to form in the differ
ent regiments got out Of line, matter
which caused some confusion to the bri-
gade commanders. Il was this state Of
things which led to the assertion tkat
the general officers were weak at San
Juan ridge. The fact is that the ground
was unsuitable for forming and charg-
ing in brigade columns. The regiments
kept we'll together until they started to
90 up the hill, when some commands
DETECTED to the right or to the left, no.
cording as they saw favorable ground
or Spanish position to strike at.
General Sumner says that the cavalry
division was ordered to take position In
the road near the crossing of San Juan;
that he formed his line, and, being fred
upon, said to a representative of Gen-
eral Shafter who was present: I'VE
cannot stay here without heavy loss
We must go back or 60 forward. The
general added significantly, Forward
we wentl'
There was no lack of fearless and
capable men to carry orders to the COM
lnands through fire and blood. Colonel
j. H. Dorst, the adjutant general Of the
cavalry division, was seen all along tha
line all day, and the same of Captain
r. l.. Howe of Summers staff, who
was on horseback until the hill was
taken.
After the aids had settled IL that
Carroll's brigade was to go forward
Major Vessels ordered his second
squadron to go forward, supported by
the first, and to move at once. Captain
Morton says that the majors did not
take time to pass the orders along to
the companies, but shouted out the
command Forward" Then the lima
plunged into an almost impenetrabls
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

Early Saturday evening the
clash came. The outposts of the
opposing forces for some days had
been less than one mile apart.
Three Filipinos, who persisted in
running the guards, precipitated
the fight, and in the light OF sub
sequent events it is certain that
that their intention was to draw
the fire of the American troops,
which they finally did after fore
ing the guard three times. Cor
poral Greedy, of the First Nebra-
ska volunteers, who was in charge
of squad of the guard, raised his
rifle and followed his order to halt
with a shot in the direction of the
daring natives. The first shot was
fatal, for one of the Filipinos fell,
and later his body testified to the
accuracy of the American soldiers
aim. A second shot fred by Cor
poral Greedy wounded second OF
the two.
The first shot was evidently ac-
cepted as prearranged signal for
it was followed almost immediate
ly by terrific fusillade along
the entire Filipino line on the
north side of the Pasig river.
The American outposts returned
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tile nTe VIII sucH VlSOr tndt tHe
Filipino fire was checked until
the arrival of reinforcements.
All the troops in the vicinity were
hurried out and the Filipinos
ceased firing for a half hour while
their own reinforcements came
mp.
At 10 o'clock the firing was re-
sumed. The American firing line
consisted of the Third artillery,
the Kansas and Montana regi-
ments, the Minnesota regiments,
the Pennsylvanians, Nebraskans,
Utah battery, Idahos, Washing
tons, Californians, Fourth cavalry,
North Dokota volunteers, Sixth
artillery, and Fourteeth infantry.
About midnight there was lull
in the firing, lasting until 3:45 a.
m. when the whole Filipino line
reopened fire. The Americans
poured a terrific fire into the dark
ness for twenty minutes and then
there was another lull until day
light, when the Americans gener-
ally advanced.
During the night in response to
Admiral Dewey's signals flashed
across from Cavite, the cruiser
Charleston and gunboat Concord