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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-31

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
THE FINANCIAL BILL
Explained to House Republicans--Its
Discussion Uniformly Favorable.

Washington. Dec. "a caucus of Re
publican members of the House was held.
tonight to consider plans for advancing
ne House financial bill SpeakprsHender-
son and all of the prominent leaders on
the Republican side We're present.
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, asked to be ex-
cused from serving as caucus chairman,
and Mr.. CanEon. ILL.,. was chosen in his
place
Mr. Payne ". Il member of the cau-
Gus committee which framed the financial
If. explained how the work had been
done in order To facilitate the work OF
ongress and give something tangible
early in the session. sP y
Mr. Overstreet Ind. who presented
M explained it section by section. As
I q proceeded many questions were asked.
u.airly by Messrs Hopkins, H.. Hepburn,
iowa HILL. { nm. and McCieary. Mimi.
sat they were not in a captious spirit and
;,dicatcd a desire II reach a clear under
Standing. ~ tI-
jre..,-i tire Inquiries WAS to the effect 81
a continued depreciation of silver. TO
,.ii,ch Mir. ONtrst"eet answered that fur
Their tteprco iatien would be Impossible un-
t,.,rl tie terms % the bill. as silver coufl
:. taken to the treasury and exchanged
~ gold. thus maintaining the parity Of
IKE rir. rs. NJ to the establishment of
4 /. III -;.nGaId. il was stated that while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
SENATE CAL CUSES.
Most Important Subject Is Party Rep
resentation on Committees.

Washington. Dec. 5.-'rhrce catctt.,cs,
were held in the Senate end of the
Capitol, today. They We're under the
auspices respectively Of fhc Republi-
can. the Democratic and the indcpcn
dent senators. the last named includ-
ing the Silver Republicans and the
Populists. Each meeting discussed re-
organization of the committees and re-
fcrred details to special committees.
Senator Allison presided at the Re
publican caucus and WAS empowered
to select a committee Of nine to confer
with the opposition and make the ap-
portionment of members
Senator Penrose made an inquiry as
to what was to be done in the matter
of filling the offices Of the secretary
and sergeant at-arms &c 1he Senate
but was informed thar that subject
was not embraced in the call. There
was a suggestion that The Republican
representation on committees should
be in proportion to the Republican
membership of the Senate and in rcpl:
to a question. Senator Allison said that
the Republicans numbered about five
eighths of the entire Senate.
After some discussion The suggestion
was abandoned because of the effect
that such a demand in the Senate
would have upon the House. where the
Republicans have proportionately a
much smaller majority. There was
however. a general understanding that
the Republicans should have cleac
majority of all committees.
Senator Hale moved Il committee on
the insular possessions of the United
States and upon the suggestion Of Sem
ator Lodge agreed to amend his motion
so as to provide for two new commit
tees. one to cover Cuba and the other
to include the affairs Of Porto Rico and
the Philippines The motion was re-
ferred to the proposed committee on
committees, but no disposition was
made of suggestion made soto voce
by Senator Mason that he. Senator
Hoar and Senator Hale. should be
given places on the proposed Philip
pine committee. The conference real
ly delegates the whole subject to the
committee on commission, which SEN
ator Allison promised to promptly ap-
point.
The Democrats transacted no bust
ness beyond the unanimous selection
of Senator Jones of Arkansas, as chair
man of The caucus to succeed Senator
Turpic and the authorization of the
chairman 70 appoint u committee 10
'confer with the Republican committee
on the reorganizatipn,ef the standing
committees.
The independents agreed Ia act with
the Democrats in the Organization of
the Senate and Senator ,Pettigrew was
appointed to act as II me1nbsr of the
minority committee .cl committees,
This conference was attended by all
the Silver Republicans. and Populist
Senators, of whom. there are eight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
CONTESTED COUNTIES.
Arguments Will Be Heard, To-Day, in
Kentucky Election Cases.
.'CAn ooafd Go Behind Certificate Returns?"
Is the Leading Question.

Frankfort Ky. Dec. THE state board
of election commissioners. sitting as a
canvassing board. finished its work. to-
day, and. tomorrow, the members will sit
as a contesting board to hear arguments
in the eases Of IL contested counties.
The first great fight will come up on the
question of whether or not the board has
the right to go behind the certificate re-
turns filed with the secretary of state by
the different counties. Upon the issue Of
the argument ON this point Will rest tn"
name Of next governor of Kentucky.
On the face of the returns now on file
with the commissioners Taylor has Il pu-
raIity of 2S;S. his total vote being 1861
against 19i3;I for Gocbcl
IL there Is to be no going behind the
returns, the board will have no option but
to issue the certificate of election to Tay-
Tor. IL the board decides that it has tn,
power to go behind the returns, there is
10 telling who will receive the certificate.
1t will depend entirely upon the results
of the contest to be decided before the
board and the matter viii without doubt
be carried for final settlement to the
State Legislature, which will meet, next
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
MONMOUTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. &. l.. Andrews Of An
gusta, L. M. Andrews and Miss Corr
iurth of Oakland were at Mrs. q. u.
Andrews for Thanksgiving.
john Pierce and Miss Tarr Of Lew
istoD, passed Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. ii. o. Pierce.
Mrs - ~. Fabyan dined at L.ee,,s
Thanksgiving day, with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lord and daughter
passed Thanksgiving day at Greene
with Mrs. Lords parents.
DIR. t. p. Marston spent Thanksgiy-
ing in New York City, the guest of h,s
brother, DIR. Daniel W. Marston.
William Moulton of Portland. took
his Thanksgiving dinner with hjs
uncle, DIR. Charles Cumston.
Charles Bragdon and family were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving ball in the old
town hall, now located at the Center
was largely attended and much en-
joyed.
Miss Lizzie Judkins entertained h
party of friends, Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Miss Judkins will soon
leave for Massachusetts,, where she
will pass the winter.
The schools began the winter term.
Monday. Dec. 4.
Ernest Masterman Of Readfield. has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs. E. p.
Marston, for a few DAYS.
Mrs. Emma crosman of Boston, is in
town for brief visit.
Mrs. Tucker. who was so severely, in
jured. several weeks ago. and who has
been since at the Central Maine hos
pital for treatment for broken limb.
is now able to sit up little while, and
hopes to be able to soon return to her
home here. ~
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
At the annual meeting of Libbey
Post. No. SO, G. A. r.. held Monday
evening. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Com
mander. Benjamin c. Lyford: s. v. c.,
Andrew Bubier: l. V. c., David G.
Chase: Q. NJ. Orrin A. True; Chaplain.
James II. Bowie; Surgeon. Sylvester
Stewart: o. D., Herbert NJ. Starbird O.
G.. Arson Turner.
The Plains Church has extended a
call to Rev. Y. j. Wheeler to become
its pastor
WEST GARDINER.
Allen and Eugene Wakefield of Bath
We're at home for Thanksgiving. They
returned to Bath, Sunday night.
Willie Mason is at work for Henry
Emery of Manchester, for a few days.
c. Ross. the blacksmith. who has a
shop at the Collins bridge, has moved
into part of Mr.. Durgin's house.
Albert Fuller has moved to the home
of Mrs. Fuller's mother, Mrs. Rankin.
for the winter. ~,r
Mrs. Leslie Hopkins has gone to
Madison. to visit her mother.
The entertainment at the Grange
hall, Thanksgiving night, was well at
tended. a fine time was reported by
all.
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ORDERED HOME.
Reduction of Military Force in Cuba
Will at Once Be Made.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Formal orders
were issued from tine war department. to-
day. tn give effect to the recently an
nuunccd decision of Sec Root to reduce
the force OF United States troops in Cuba.
The headquarters and eight companies Of
the 18th Infantry. now in Santiago and
Puerto principe province. Cuba. are or
dered home. OF these the headquarters
and four companies will go to Plattsburg
ba rrat ks and The remaining battalion 10
Governors Island. y. Y. The latter Will
relieve the battery Of the sth Artillery
al present stationed AT Governors Island
making IL available far service at some
other point on the coast One squadron
OF the Nn Cavalry. also stationed Mt
Puerto Pfilcipc is ordered 70 Fort Riley
Kan.
This viii leave eight troops Of the Sth
Cavalry IN Puerto Principe and one squad
ron Of the 10Th Cavalry. the latter being
ordered 20 Texas. from which state they
were originally drawn. They will relieve
three troops Of The an Cavalry now in
Texns. who in turn Will he sent back Il
he Department of Colorado a. such points
rs NAV be designated hy the commanding
general of that department.
one company of the 18th Infantry now M
Pittsburgh barracks. * ordered TO Fort
WAYNE. near Detroit. Mich. This Is the
headuuarters al that REGIMENT and IL l.
the intention II gradually concentrate
there the various detachmentS of the 9Th
rpwN scattered over the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CROSS HILL.

CROSS HILL.
Mrs. Is. y. Smart. who visited ON the
''Iill for two weeks. returned TO Water
VILE Monday.
Mrs J. i. Twitchcli of South Nassal-
boro, was in the place. Wednesday
morning.
boro, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
]. Amts, Thanksgiving,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Z. Robbins of River
side. called on Mrs. Mary J. Russell,
Thursday afternoon.
There was shooting match at q. s.
Perkins, Thanksgiving day, ana a dance
At the hall in the evening
Mrs. Cynthia Richardson Of East Vas
salboro, spent Thanksgiving with her
daughter. Mrs Clara Pcrlcy.
Miss Ncttic Warren came up from Au-
susta, Wednesday evening, To pass
Thanksgiving day with Fer parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Orrison Warren.
The Ladies Social Circle Will meet with
Mrs. Fl. II. Austin. Thursday afternoon
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Ensehe Baker OF Riverside. was at j.
Fred Farwell's. Sunday
Edwin Taber of East Vassalboro. was at
q. Fl. Bussell's Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Robinson and Miss
Alice Bush of Augusta. spent the Sabbath
1t Willard Tobeyis
Rev. c. w. Lowei. pastor of the Meth
odst church, preached Il very powerful
and interesting sermon on temperance
Sunday afternoon. --
Rev. w. w. Ogier. presiding elder Of
Rockland district, will preach at the
Methodist church. Sunday afternoon.
Dec. Il.
Miss Eva Crosby. who is attending the
Classical institute at Watervilic. was
spending few days last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. +. 5. Crosby.
+. w. Tobey had business that called
him 10 Augusta, sunday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
He Knows Whereof Ne Writes.

An editor prints his paper to give his
patrons the news of the day and for
the money there is in it. He is pre-
sumed to know of what he writes. and
he generally does. When he writes as
he does in the Leader Courier. Osceola
Mills. Pa. without fee or hope Of re-
ward, that "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts magically. and we shayc
found none better in our household. II
You have a-cough. try it. it may be
accepted as an honest expression.
worthy Of credence. For sale by Jno.
toughlin, IL Water St. druggist.
NV, fri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
WEARY CYCLISTS.
The Madison Square Racers
Ahead of All Records.
The Leaders 80 Miles Ahead at the
End Of the 45th Hour.
Several Have Fallen Out But the Others
Wearily Wheel Along.

New York. Dec. 5.-The day plod-
ders at Madison Square Garden are
riding ahead of the record. There has
been some change in the relative po-
sitions Of the riders and several have
left the track within the past Il hours.
This afternoon. there was an acct
dent in which jay Eaton, then Il lap
ahead of all the others, was crowded
10 the edge of the track and was pitch
ed from his wheel Eaton tried to re-
mount. but found that his tire was fiat
and before he got another wheel he
was four laps in the rear. The mat
ter was taken to the referee by Eaton,
who. after some hours consideration,
ruled. that the Eaton-Walthour team
should take it's place with the leaders.
This put the team back only one lap.
the one by which it was leading at the
time the spill occurred. and the decis-
ion was received with general protests
by all the riders,
The four leading teams We're IS miles
ahead Of the record at the close of the
42nd hour. Gimnl made the former rec
ord. in 1888 with 767 miles and $50 yards
totlIis credit.
Through Il misunderstanding the
G.atoh- Walthour team lost five laps
about $50 o'clock. They were both off
the track at the same time, not know
ing of each others temporary retire
ment. Then an hour later Eaton an
nounced his retirement for good. Wal
thour. however, announced that he
would keep on after some Of the money.
Harley Davidson. the Canadian.
Withdrew from the contest. at O'Clock.
having .7329 miles and ; laps 10 his
credit. The leaders were - miles
aheatl of the record at the end of the
18th hour.
The score at y o'clock: Miller-Wal
Ter, $685.; Maya McEachern. $685.;
Ginm- Pierce $685.; FischerChevalier.
962.I; Stevens-Turville, 1920; Babcock-
Stinson. 1924; Schineer- Forster. 960.2:
Thorn Dickerson. gill: The-Pastaire.
Sl6.4; Walthour individually. 5l3.S:
Aronson undividuaD, 4I2.6.
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HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Will Be Announced lust Before Christ
mas--SeveraI important Vacancies.

Washington. Dec 5.-Spcakcr Henderson
has not vet definitely DETERMINED when
the commuters Of the Hous,. will be an
nounccd, whether before or after the
holidays. but the expectation is that il
will be just before the adjournment for
Christmas. The time is required for con-
ferring with new members and learning
their capabilities for different lines of
work. Ian the main it Is expected that Ola
members will retain their former places.
anlyG this is observed there will be the
following important vacancies:
e Ways and means, three Republicans.
appropriations. one Republican and one
yf6nocrat: judiciary. four Republicans
M one Democrat; banking and currency.
four Republicans and two Democrats;
commerce, .<Jfe Republican and one Dem
ocrat: rivers and harbors. two Republic
ns;efpreign affairs two Republicans
Republicans and two Democrats.
The three vacslpcies ON ways and means
are attracting Special attention. among
those mentioned for the places being
Moody and<McCail Of Massachusetts. Lit
tiefield of Maine. who succeeded Dingiey.
and VIM Alden Smith OF Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
MILLER SILL Ar LARGE.
The Report Of His Capture in Montreal Proves
to Be False.

New York, Dec. 5.-Captain MCCluS
ky, Of the detective bureau said, today,
that he had heard nothing officially of
the reported capture Of VIM f. Miller,
of the Franklin Syndicate Of Brooklyn.
who was said TO have been placed
under arrest in Montreal.
The detective agency in this city re-
GciNed u dispatch, today. from one Of
its force who Is now in Montreal, say
ing that Miller has not yet been located
The dispatch added that the detectives
were on Miller's trail and expected to
bring about a capture within very
short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
IMMUNITY FROM MICROBES.
Common Oilcloth Can BE Used on the
Walls TIC Hygienic Advantage

Table oilcloth may be applied to
walls and ceilings as readily as wall pa
per by means of linoleum cement. Or
oilcloth may be hung as wall paper by
first sizing the walls with glue. then
adding a little glue to the ordinary
paper paste.
In out-of-the-way places, where a
plasterer's services are not easily COM
manded. one may make dining room
kitchen or other board sheathing walls
acceptable" to the, eye by covering
with table oilcloth in tile or other
pretty patterns, using tacks to put 1t
on, and covering the seams with mold
ing or planned laths, which can be
painted to harmonic agreeably
No one can question the hygienic
value Of oilcloth over paper as wall
covering for Kitchens. pantries. bath
rooms. back halls and stairways, etc.
Since the whole world seems bent on
nursing the microbe idea. oilcloth walls
will find special favor with neat and
careful housekeepers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06

President of polygamists In Titan as I
miserable subterfuge.
II make the statement" said he
and l defy contradiction. that the
one charge that the President had
plunycd his stainless. hands in humay
blood as to charge that he appointed
| to public Office men guilty of the crime
alleged against the gentleman from
Utah"
Il charged and l reiterate it," said
Roberts, that men appointed to office
were charged before the President and
the Senate with the same misdemean-
or of which it is charged 1 am guilty"
Were they guilty." inquired Dalzell.
1T does not appear whether they
were guilty" answered Roberts.
They were only charged. as I am
charged" applause on the Democratic
side. in which many people in the gal
lery ioineO.
Taylor concluded the debate.
Mr.. Roberts. he said. had exhibited
4 large incapacity to understand his
,Taylor's) position. his ukobcrts) posi-
ton Or the spirit of the American peo-
Plea righteous expression of their
sentiment justly founded. however mis-
directed. He did not say Roberts was
guilty. Eut he indicted him upon his
own responsibility. The vote was then
taken. first on the substitute, which
was defeated, 50 to IA.
The vote then required upon the
adoption of Taylor's resolution. the
roll be called upon the demand of th5
Republicans.
rhus., who voted in the negative
We're: .Adamson, Allen, Miss. Banley
Bell I,reWcr. Burlcsun. Carmack
Cooper. pavcy. DE Graafenreid, bins
more, Fitzpatrick. Fleming. Kitchen
Lester. Lewis. Mcclellan. Mccullough
Maddox. Norton, 5. G., Rhca. Richard
son. Robbins. Slaydcn, Small Snod-
grass. STEPHENS. Turner, Denis: New
lands Of Nevada. Silverite: Loud Cal.
Republican.
The Speaker then appointed the
following members as the special COM
mittcr under the resolution: Republ
cans. Taylor. Ohio. chairman; Lands
Indiana; Morris, Mimi. Freer. W. Va;
LittlcAcld Me. Mcpherson, Iowa.
Denis. DeArmond. Mo; Lanham. Tex
ana Meyers. Ind.
Tn" resolution is as follows:
Whereas. II is charged that brigham
III. Roberts. a representative to the 56th
Congress from the state of Utah. is in
eligible to 4 seat in the House al Repre-
Sentatives. and.
Whereas. Such a charge is made
through member Of the House on hi
responsibility as such member ana on
the basis. u: he asserts. of public records
IfiidaNits and papers evidencing such in
eligibility.
Resolved That the question of the
prma facir right Oi brigham III. Roberts
to be sworn in as 4 representative from
the state of I'tah Ia the 56th Congress. rs
wen as his final right to a seat therein
such representative. be referred to 4
special committee of nine members of tho
House to he appointed by the Speaker
and until such committee shall report
upon and decide such question and right
the said brigham H. Roberts shall not h,
sworn II permitted to occupy a seal
in this House. and said committee shall
have power to send for persons and pa
pers and examine witnesses on oath IL
relation to the subject matter OF th!.
resolution"
The death of the late Representative
Settle of kentucky, was then announc-
ed. and. at 625. as further mark OF
respect. the House adjourned until
Thursday
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SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD.
Veteran Of Civil War-Eiecicd 10 Senate by
last Nebraska Legislature.

Nebraska city. Ncb. Dec. g. United
states Senator Hayward died, at TO y.
NJ. today
United States Senator Monroe l.. Hay
ward was z? years of age and had iveI
in Nebraska city for - wears. Although
= lawyer hy profession. h. mad" bis
wealth largely through investments in
lands in Nchrtska aud Kansas. .is the
Republican nominee h" was defeated for
governor by Pnyntcr two years ago, re.
ducing the fus-nu ma iuriiy from l>is1 to
3mn, and was elected - tie United Stat *
Senate by the last legislature
Soon afterwards h. was stricken with
parnly Sis while undressing 4 political
meeting. aud since, then his death had
been daily expected.
senator Hayward WAS a veteran of the
civil War. serving in tn. 2ld Regiment OF
New York Volunteers ard later in the 9Th
Cavalry
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IMPORTANT MEASURES.
10 Arrange Matters With Germany Naval
Vessels on Gre;t lakes.

Washington. Dec. Among til" joint
resolutions introduced in the House.
today. We're those OF Representative w.
Alden Smith of Michigan. for a PAM
American conference To consider arbi-
tration inquiring Of the secretary ol
state as To German aiuiteratiOn al
wines and German discrimination
against American beef. fruit and
horses: providing fer reciprocity com
mission and calling for information as
70 the building " naval vessels on
the Great lakes.
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STAY SINGLE OR RESIGN.
Women Clerks Who Marry Can No teneer
Stay in Postal Service.

Washington. Dec. 5--First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath In 4 decision.
today, In the case OF Mrs. Jennie j.
Brown at Modus. Conn. announces that
THE department has decided IL will be
Incompatible with the best interests %
the service to retain married women 5S
post office clerks. The department has
therefore ruled that when female post
Office clerk marrles 1t Will be neceSsar?
for her To resign from the service.
Postmasters. under this ruling. here
after will have TO call for the designations
of such employees AMI recommend their
successors TO the department.
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OCCASIONAL APPLICATIONS
Made to Department OF Justice for Pro
cecdings Against Trusts.

Washington Dec. 5.-Attorney General
t;rigSs in his annual report to Congress
reviews the work of the department. OF
Justice during the year and then says that
application Is occasionally made to the
department TO have legal proceedings
brought in the name of the United States
against corporal lions or combinations OF
companies that are alleged tn be engaged
in forming or maintaining monopolies. or
agreements in restraint OF trade or COM
oatitiOn.
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READY TO our.
Continued from page ID

port Sherman, which is scheduled d
sali, wednesday, for the Philippines.
a detachment of the Signal Corps
now stationed at Angel island. under
command Of First Lieut.. Frank f. Ly-
man, Jr., and about I25 recruits will
also sail on the Sherman
Among the officers who will go on
the same vessel is Chaplain w. ID. Nc
kinnon, who will report to Gen. Otis
for instructions.
The Centennial will sail. Wednesday.
for Manila. with 300 horses.
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BOBBY DOBBS WHIPPED.
Last But Five Rounds in IA Bout With
Joe WalcOtt.

New York, Dec. 5.-''Bobby" Dobbs,
late { England and formerly of Mime
apolis. lasted only d few seconds more
,ilan five rounds in his bout with Joe"
Walcott. tonight. before the Broadway
y. G. Dobbs is tai! with a strong
70 ach and a fair amount of science.