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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
CUBANS ELATED.
Believe That independence Is
Near at Hand.
Pleased With Gen. Woods Appoint
ment, As They Fully Trust Him.
Wood Says Alleged Customs SwindIers II
Guilty Must Suffer Penalty.

Havana Dec. 24.-The events of the
last few days have had a great effect
on Cuban politics. The circumstances
attending the arrival of Gen Wood
and the departure of Gen. Brooke,
taken with the speech of the former
at the farewell banquet to the latter,
have satisfied the Cubans that Cuba
will certainly be Independent within a
reasonable time. More than this. the
arrival and public utterances of Ho-
ratio RubenS have increased the rest
full feeling that now apparently exists
among all classes. Mr. RubenS has,
without doubt, considerable influence.
Every influence is being brought to
bear TO stop the proceedings against
the custom house appraisers now I'M
der arrest on charges of fraud. The
judges, the supreme fiscal court and
many other important officials, are re-
lated to the persons under suspicion.
Gen. Wood says that if the appraisers
are guilty they must be punished. ne
matter who is hurt Ii their relation
ship to the Judges is such as to dis
qualify the latter from giving them an
impartial trial. a judge or judges from
other provinces will be assigned to try
them. Gen. Wood declares that if
judges decline to perform their duties
them will be impeached in cuba, just
as they would he anywhere else.
The Patria, commenting upon Gen.
Woods remarks at the farewell dinner
to Gen. Brooke. says: 1T was most
satisfactory speech. with pleasing
military simplicity. obviously the
United States government intends to
fulfil the terms Of the joint resolution
and Gen. Wood is the man selected as
the instrument for this task"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
A GLOOMY WEEK.
Worst for Years Experienced by the London
Stock Exchange.

London. Dec. 2i.-Last week was one of
the gloomiest which the Stock Exchange
has experienced in recent, years. In al
the markets realizationS were on a large
scale. due to a fear of money pressure
during the last settlement of the year;
and prices went down all along the line.
These touched the lowest point Friday
Yesterday. a better feeling prevailed, ow-
ing to the comparative ease of the carry
over in mining shares, which effected a
partial recovery in prices leading to a
more cheerful and hopeful tone at the
close. Consols recovered to 995s for cash
and to gS4 for the accounts.
Americans Were better all around.
Among the increases We're Northern Pa
cific Preferred. which rose points; Lou
isville Il Nashville, liz; Chicago, Mime
apois & Manitoba, IA; Denver Il Rio
Grande pfd., IA; Norfolk K Western pid.'
IA; Union Pacific, IA; Chicago, Milwau-
kee St. Paul. |: Illinois Central, !; wa
bash Debentures, /; and others from q
to q. 80
Money was easier; call money to AZ
per cent; money for a week, "a 10 .
money into January, 512 20 "a three
months bills, G2.M7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
WOULD BE AN INSULT.
No Counsel TO Be Sent to Assist District AttoI-
ney Hambleit.

Manchester. n. H., Dec. PA special
from Washington says: Atty. Gen.
GrigSs has declined to authorize the
employment of advisory counsel to as
sist Dist. Atty. Hamblett in presenting
the charges of violating the civil SER
vice law against Senator Gallnger to
the grand jury. x.Gov. Bushiel made
the request Of the attorney general 1t
represents that Dist. Atty. Hamblett is
closely allied politically with Senator
Gallinger. and that he would not pre-
sent the facts in the case in proper
manner to the grand jury.
Atty. Gen. Griggs in answer says that
he has no evidence that Mr.. IIamblett
has failed to do his duty. and that such
action would be a reflection upon the
integrity of the New Hampshire law
yer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE SAILS.
Lady Churchill Goes With Her-Giyen an En-
ihusiastic Send on.

London, Dec. 23-The American hos
ptal ship Maine sailed from the West
Indian docks for Cape Town, at $50
o'clock this afternoon. minus five Of the
male assistants supplied from the New
York hospitals.
one of these men is said to have eX-
pected promotion to non-commiS
stoned officers rank He succeeded in
enlisting four friends. who, a moment
before the ship sailed. notified Maj. ca
belle Of their refusal to so. saying one
of their number was i'll, ana that they
had determined to stay.
The Maine departed under favorable
auspices. The Red Cross flag hoated
from the foremost. the Queens ensign
from the main. and the Stars and
Stripes from the miZZen.
Lady Randolph churchill was in her
stateroOm. which was filled with floral
designs of the Maine and Red Crosses.
while holly and mistletoe Overhung the
NanduZer and others of the committee
We're present. The nurses, in blue capes
and soft felt hats and the surgeons in
the newly designed semi-Unted States
uniforms. added color to the scene.
Lady Churchill said to the represen-
tative of the press:
II know no better way to spend the
Christmas than on an American hosni.
tai ship bound for South Africa. Tn.
Maine is splendidly equipped ana
worthy of her people and mission.
go with grateful heart to all WI,
have so munificently aided the com.
mittee. hope We may prove worth,
OF TINS sacred duty. Wherever the shin
goes l GO
The final signal for all ashore wa.
followed by many handshakings m,
1arewells. and as the Maine moved inf,
>he river three cheers We're given n
the ship. then for Lady Churchiu an,
hnally for the United States The,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
THE LAYTON FUND.
Subscriptions Pouring ln-AImost $4,000
Received. Saturday.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The Lawton
home fund is coming along with mOSi
gratifying rapidity. The indications are
now such as to encourage the committee
which has undertaken to collect the fund
in the hope that if the contributions con
tinue at the present rate they Will hr
able to carry out the idea Of making the
fund a Christmas present 10 Lawton :
family.
Sec Root and Adit. Gen. Corbn r.
ccived flood Of kilograms. Saturday.
Among the number We're the following:
+. s. Witherbee. New York, so; Coo
Westinghouse, Pittsburg S5Uo; y. w. 50
per, New York. 500; ", +. Common, New
York. $lU0; Charles K. Flint. New York
$500: w. Van Norden. New York. 500: W.
Seward Webb. New York, $3.50; throuG Il
Gen. Shafter at san Francisco, $50; II
H. Cook. New York $780, Geo. s Bow
doin, 800; G. y. Peabody. Jr., $i00; II. &.
Swords. $50; Alfred Van Santvoord, New
York, $50; Potter Palmer, New York
800: James Speyer, New York, $l01;
Charles Lcnier. New York, 500; Tiffany
x Co. New York, Sl0o; William 1. Whit
ney. New York, $50; b. r. Winthrop.
New York, SlnO: Edgerton Winthrop. New
York, 800; l.. l.. Morton, New York, 500:
total. $2g50.
Among the subscribers was Pres. Me
I\inley, who contributed 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
He Knows Whereof He 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 have
found none better in our household. If
you have a cough. try it." it NAV he
accepted as an honest expression
worthy of credence. For sale by Jno
Coughlin. III Water St, druggist.
m.w,fri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
STRIKE POSTPONED.
Conditions at Fall River Dc MOL Seem 10
Warrant IT,

Fail River. Dee pa meeting Of tha
executive committee Of the Textile Caun-
I'll WAS held. saturday. ami it was de
cided that the strike ordered for Tuesday
should Dc postponed.
This is said q be due to the fact that
the loom Xers will not strike unless t.ir
rest of the help comes out. and thus
forces tn" loom fiXers To grant their
members Stuppagc pay.
1T is understood that all the mills hut
the Parker ana liargravcs have notified
the state inspectors that they win nos
longer run overtime. There seems to he
somewhat Of miNup among the opera
tives' unions over the situation, the rrSt
of the unions blaming the loom tiXcrs tor
The present situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
FIRE AT NE W YORK.
Property Loss Of $4,000 and Over 900
Girls Out Of Employment.

New York. Dec. 2l.-The six-story
brick building at 1876 William
street. was Quilted by fire, today. and
ia" adjoining structures at 132-13S were
considerably damaged. The fire result
cd in a loss Of about $4,000.
The burning building. which was 30
years uld. was occupied by the Berlin
Jones Envelope CO.. whose loss IL esti
mated at $4,000. The building at 1872
William street was occupied by Henry
Allen. wholesale druggist. whose loss
IN $4,000. Number 13S was occupied
by Thurston < Rradish. Importers If
gum. whose loss is $l5 900.
Nor" than 300 girls employed by the
Envelope ~. win DE- thrown out Of
WINK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
MORE IMPORTANT WORK
In Luzon Calls Back. Col. Rice's Regime nj
from Panay.

Washington, Dec. 2i-Gen. Otis has
recalled Col. Edmund Rice with his
command, from llnilo to Manila The
10Th will be replaced by the 44th In
1ntry. The iith has already sailed for
lloilo, 50 ii is expected that Col. Rice
Will bring his regiment to Manila on
the arrival Of the relieving regiment.
The recall of the Goth from lloilo is
not for the reason of any dissatisfac-
tion with Col. Rice's work there. but
for more important work on the island
of LuZon. The Panay Instruction has
been broken up 50 there is nothing but
garrison duty to be done there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
MANGLED BY TRAIN.
Body of Louis Fournicr Found Ecsid.
Railroad Track at Pawtucket. Il. |.

Pawtucket. r. T.. Dec. a4.-Thc
We're found early. this morning, on the
tracks of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, opposite the
United States Cotton COS. factory. in
Central Falls. The body was decaIi-
tated and one leg and an arm were cut
off. The victim, who had been i'll Ter
the past two weeks, left his home. last
evening, and nothing was learned Of
his whereabouts until his body was
found. this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

John Williams cut the throat Of Miss
Keeuer, with whom he had been living
at ISL ChryStie street. New York. Satur-
day. After hot chase he was captured
and locked up The woman was taken to
Gouverneur hospital and will probably
die Jealousy was the cause.
Abhan p Cox of Clinton. Mass. was
arrested. Saturday. on the charge OF
breaking and entering. 1t is alleged that
he broke into the laundry of Wong Sam
in Cochituate. Thursday evening. and
took so from him. lie was released I'M
der $500 bail. COX has always been a re
spected citizen and the trouble is causin :
much surprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
THE WORK OF NATURE.
The Heavy Rain Making WeII-Defined Changes
at Niagara Falls.

Niaga Falls, n. v, Dec. 24.-The
heavy rain is again pairing off the
Canadian cliff. A large mass Of rock,
from 4 point close to the Horseshoe
fall dropped into the river, this morn
ing. Table rock is slowly but surely
becoming smaller. The upper end of
Goat island shows the wear made by
water and marks Of recession are plain
~ visible at the feet of the American
and Horseshoe falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
WILL PASS SENATE.
Currency Bill All Right in Senate
Then for Philippine Question.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. Ex-senator
night. that the currency bill would I'M
doubtedly pass the Senate, the first
thing after the holiday recess and that
Immediately after its passage the ques-
ton of the Philippines will be taken up.
He says the Republicans of the Senate
will take a stand for expansion and
will fight for the annexation of these
islands. The issue he says. will be one
of the leading ones in the next cam
paign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
ROUGH WEATHER,
Northeaster Keeps Shipping in Boston
Harbor ana Makes Things Lively

Roston, Dec. PA severe northeast
crly storm prevailed in the harbor, ~
day, which caused all outward bound
shipping to be held.
Tn tug Sweepstakes parted with her
tow ~ two barges near Highland
Light this morning, but after consld-
cradle difficulty picked them up again
and proceeded.
tn" fishing schooner Nellie BLY,. while
docking at r wharf fouled the Native
American. but did little damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
Gen. Kitchener Passes Through Malta.

Malta, Dec 24.-Gen. Lord Kitchener,
chief of staff to Gen. Lord Roberts,
arrived here. today, from Alexandra
on the British second class cruiser Isis.
He went Immediately on board IN"
British cruiser Dido, which sailed for
Gibraltar. where he will join Lord
Rnhartc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
or JOY. Hucklen's Arnica Salve. cures
them, also Old, Running and Fever Sores.
Ulcers. Bois, FelonS. Corns, Warts.
cuts, Bruises. Burns. Scalds, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out Pains ana Aches. Only
. cts. a box. Cure guaranteed sod by
Rowditch * Webster. Augusta: c. II.
Reane. Gardiner; 5. s. Lightbody, Wa
torvillc. druggists. dec25 q, %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
500 FROM MASSACHUSETTS, VOLUN
TIERS

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 24-At the
meeting of Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp,
Legion Of Spanish War Veterans. held
here, today, 800 was sent to the fun in
aid Of the family Of Gen. Lawtnn. The
camp Is composed Of members of the III
Massachusetts Regiment, which was the
only volunteer regiment in Gen. Law
tons division during the Cuban cam
paign, ana At the meeting, today, the
name of the camp was changed from
Henry 5. Lee Camp to Gen. Henry w
Lawton Camp. This was done at the
earnest request of Mr.. Lee himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
The TtxiS ARRIVES
With The Remains OF The Dead Heroes oil the
Battleship Maine.

Cap" Horny. Va. Dec. 2l-Thc United
States bnitlcship T"xas passed IN the
caprs, tonight. she has Nh ara the ~
III Tins WI thu Maine dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
Polo Games.

NJ lymouth-Plymouth 2: Salem. |.
~ l'rockton-BroCkton 3; Fan River. 1.
NJ Observation-Disclosures. 6: Taunton. s.
IT Meriden-New Haven. 6; Meriden, ..
" Observation-Disclosures, 10; Hart
~ East Weymouth-East Weymouth.
(. Clinton . '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25

those on board gave three cheers Tor
the union jack, and the sailors on the
surrounding craft cheered the United
States as the white hull disappeared in
thickening fog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
TWENTY.ONE LOST.
CONTINUED from page ID

from the Monmouth Beach life saving
station that four-masted schooner
is aground five miles southeast of thai
point. The identity Of the stranded
vessel rs not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25

Somebody. Very learned. once tn,k H.,
lr"ubl" Of weighing The brains of a mum
her Of animals and found that the brain
Of tame rabbit weighed less for its size
IMAM III" brain Nj any other known Great
ure-much less than that of Il wild rab-
bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25

New Orleans is the biggest little city
on the continent. 1t is among the few
cities in our country which can he com
pared with New York in respect Of thci,
metropolitan qualifications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25

Il II stated that TIE bill fpr the .littI,
personal present which Iicr NH iostW i.
diSpdtchinS 10 the cape for her soldiers
and sailors at the front will approach
Li.No, and he weight when packed f.r
shipment will be 3 tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25

Rome. Dec. 2i.-DiSpItches from Amain,
the popular resort IN tho Gulf ~ 50
lrrnu where me landslide ~, urrcd. Fri
day, says that Is persons are known 90
have been killed, that ut least II others
We're injured and that many are still ur-
accounted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
LOSS BY FIRE. 500, 900.

lee House at Grand Haven. Mich,
owned ~ Chicago Capitalists, Burned.
Grand Haven, Mich. Dec. 24-Thr
large ioe house Of the Spring Lake lee
80. located Oh Spring lake. two miles
northeast Of this city. was totally
burned, today. entailinS loss of more
than 100000. 1t was built one year
ago ~ Chicago capitalists. headed By
Barry Bros. of the Chicago Indepen-
dent Tug Line. About 10000 tons Of
ice IF last years cut still remained in
the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
TO CURE la GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

lake Laxative Bromo Quin!ne Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. T.. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-25
THIRTEEN DEAD,

Fifteen Injured anna Many Tnaccounted
for i'll Amalh Disaster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
THE CITYS VOTE.
The Total Number Of Qualified EIec-
tors on the List is 22,974.
Of These 1858 Are Registry, 1888 Per-
sOnal and 1888 Real Estate Voters.

The board OF canvassers and regis
tration furnishes an interesting table
OF the number OF voters i'm the differ
ent districts and wards OF the city The
total number of voters in the city is
22,91i, OF whom 2,6SS are registry vot-
ers, 30SS are personal property voters
and 1l9S real estate voters. According
To the table referred to the number of
voters of each class in the different dis
tricts is as follows:
Ward /, District 1-Real, 242; per-
sonaL l4l; registry. G73; total. 1856; Dis
ttfct 2-Real. 35S; personal, 253; regis
try, 400; total. l0l1 Ward ., District
1-Real. 4S6; personal, 272; registry.
Gil; total. 1872 District Real 3s2;
personal, 1872; registry. 666: total. 1850.
Ward g. District Real. 2i7; personal.
%, registry, 426; total, 700. District .
Real. 29S. personal. 81; registry, 1886;
total, 1921. District 3-Real, 222; per-
sOnal "a registry, 272; total, 5lS. Ward
a. District Real, 1875; personal, III:
registry. 443: total, 6S5; District 2-Real.
sS; personal 1l3; registry. 33S; total
5S9. Ward .. District Real, 105; per-
sonal, SO. registry. 503 total, 633 Dis
trict 2-Real. 260;personal PA; registry.
$50; total. 1888. Ward g. District / Real
try 1888 Ward 8. District 1-Real.
obVi personal, 700; registry, I1S; total,
1858 District 2-Real, $50: personal, 81:
registry. S95; tctal, S42. Ward T. District
1-Real. 327; personal, 102; registry. 617;
total, 1896 District Real. 5i7; per-
sonal, Ia: registry, $685. total. 1907.
Ward S. District Real. 210; personal,
106; registry. 504: total, $50. District .
Real, 232; personal 24l; registry, 66S
total 114l. District 3-Real, EOS: per-
sonal, SO; registry. 6S5: total, 1872. Ward
., District 1--Real. 1874. personal, 10G;
registry 1872; total 6S2 District 2-ReaI.
2S1i personal 1874, registry. 693: total.
1853. Ward TO- District 1-Real. 3i7:
personal, 120; registry, $685. total. 1163
District 2-Real, 437; personal, 81: reg
istry, 5l2; total, 1910 District 3-Real.
2lS: personal 80; registry, 3sS; total,
15l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
BOWLING CONTESTS.
Two important Matters al The Big Pins IN luisr-
stale League Series.

Two important matches at the big
pins, i'm the Interstate League, were
bowled last evening. The Nonpareils
defeated the Tigers at Pawtucket by a
score Of 2i95 against 2lS6 pins. The
score by strings was: Nonpareils, 595.
Sli and $50 pins Tigers. 9l4, 716 and $50
pins. Rust OF the victors was high
roller with a total of 554 pins, including
II strikes and IL spares.
The Brown & Sharpe bowlers worst
ed the Olneyvlllc team i'm Providence
Music hall by a score of 1858 against
2191 pins. The score by strings was:
Brown a Sharpe. csc. Sl5 and 151 pins,
against Olneyville's 1l5. 6S5 and I9l pins.
Henderson OF the victors was high
man. his score beng 517 pins, including
l. strikes and 10 spares.
AlCQuiston'S team beat Jones team
i'm the Music Hall Duck League game
by a score of 1868 against 1873 pins. The
score by strings was: McQuistonS, 426,
4O5 and 482 pins: Jones, 3S9, 3SS and 1896
pins. Green OF McQuistons rolled high
est total. 264 pins.
Burnham's team scored "a victory
against Swift's team in the Music Hall
Duck League. by total of 1889 against
1897 pins. The score 10y strings was:
Burnhams 4l3 437 and 3S9 pins: Swifts,
3SI. 39S and AS pins. Cabin. a Burn
ham man, was high with "A total of $50
pins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
PROVIDENCE TELEPHONE co.
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders Board Of DIrsc-
tors Elected Telephone Rates.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers Of the Providence Telephone COM
pany was held yesterday and among
the matters of interest discussed was
that OF the lying OF underground wires.
especially In the "close" district. The
passage of the underground wire ordi-
nance in concurrence by the City Coun-
ell Monday night was reported and a
vote was taken instructing the directors
to act in accordance herewith, i'm their
discretion.
The rates for special metallic circuit
lines and for pounded lines remains as
before. 1920 and SEQ. respectively but
the new schedule is as follows: Metallic
circuits, business connections. special
line, $l20 two party line. $40 each
three parties. two parties SA each.
Residence. special. 500. two parties. $50
each: three parties. $40 each. Local
rates for lines with one mile of eX-
change limited 10 Providence and
Oneyville: Business, one party, $95:
two parties, SIS each; three parties $66
each. Residences, one party, SIS: two
parties. $63 each; three parties, s54
each.
The board of directors was elected as
follows: Henry q. Russell. II. NJ.
Larned. James III. Chace II. q. Hazard,
III. r. Barrows, Il. II. Peckham, j. T..
Hudson. Dexter B. Potter. Samuel p.
Colt. w. G.. Nightingale. Thomas Sher-
win, Nelson w Aldrich. together with
these officers reelected at the directors
meeting, held Immediately after the
stockholders meeting: president, DeX-
ter u. Potter: vice president. Fenner
n. Peckham, secretary and treasurer,
Charles r. Howard; general manager,
Albert C. White: assistant general
manager, Joseph r. Beck