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have been discovered by the patrolman who was
on post and afterward gavesthe alarm.
A curious coincidence in connection with tne
affair is that the inCendary secured entrance 10
the church through the same window which was
entered years ago 10y a burglar. who was us
covered and shot by the sexton while he was
engaged in rObbing the church. The ROBBERY oc-
CURED early in the sixties. and was committed
by a crook named James Alexander layton
who served three years in Sing Sing Prison for
his crime. Layton had just landed on the dey
on which he attempted 10 rob the church. on the
sailing vessel Alexander Marshall. from Ireland;
he seemed 10 have gone almost Immediately 10
West Chester. where. waiting until nightfall NJ
pried open the window and was engaged in
packing up the vestments and communion plate
when Mr. Butler detected him and shot him
through the open window. The bullet, as the
old sexton intended struck him in the leg. and
only crippled him. so that he could not escape,
Since this incident the historic communion SER
vice has been kept locked in a safe in the sex
tons home.
UNDERWRITERS MAY ADD TO IT.
The church was insured for $4,000 in seven
different companies. and II is expected that
when their agents and adjusters get to work
an additional reward will be posted by the fire
underwriters Another strange feature Of the
fire which is to be thoroughly investigated Is
the failure OF the nearest fire alarm box 10
work when the flames were first discovered by
the policeman. This II is believed. forms an
other conclusive link in the evidence that the
fire was deliberately planned and executed.
Captain Dean. OF the West Chester police, ap-
pears 10 give credence 10 the theory OF an IN
cendiary Whether he agrees with the Rev
been melted 70 his work by the BrREs con-
troversy the Captain Will not say. He sent a
policeman last night 70 guard specially the rec
tory and the remaining church property.
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FORTY THOUSAND sTARVE TO DEATH.

FEARFUL. MORTALITY DUE TO FAMINE IN EAST
AFRICA
London Aug 21.-The Church Missionary So
c,etv has received report stating that forty
thousand persons have died OF famine on the
East Coast OF Africa
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NINE SOLDIERS DROWNED.
MEN OF THE TWENTY-FOCRTH INFAN-
TRY LOST IN THE MARIQUINA RIVER
GENERAL WHEELER ARRIVES At MANILA
AND REPORTS FOR DUTY.

AND REPORTS FOR DUTY.
Manila, Aug 21 $40 p. m.-While recon
noitring party Of the oath Infantry, under cap
tain Crane was crossing the Mariquina hlver
on raft to-day the hawser broke. The cur
rent, being very swift at that point. caused the
raft 20 capsize. drowning nine enlisted men.
The transport Tartar which sailed from San
Francisco on July "a, with General Joseph
Wheeler and his daughter, troops OF the ISth
Infantry and more than S1.3o0,0o0 in coin has
arrived.
General Wheeler who is well, landed and re-
ported at headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

Little Falls y T. Aug G.-Reier from the
protracted drouth in the Mohawk Valley came
tonight in the shape Of q heavy rainstorm, the
first In many weeks r is feared that the rain will
be Of little service In saving crops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
MAJOR HARRISON IHPROVISG.

SECOND CAsE OF YELLOW FEVER DEVELOPING
AT THE AMERICAN CAMP.
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 21.-Major Russell
B Harrison. inspector general, who is suffer
ing with yellow fever that developed four days
ago. shows some Improvement to-day.
II is believed. however. that another case is
developing at Crsto, the headquarters OF the
Americans.
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LARGER NAVAL RESERvE FAVORED.
CONFERENCE OF OFFICERS REPRESENTING AUS

CONFERENCE OF OFFICERS REPRESENTING AUS
TRALIAN PROVINCES.
Melbourne Aug. 2.--A conference OF naval off,
GERS representing Queensland New South Wales
South Australia and Victoria held here to-day
adopted resolutions recommending an increase IN
the naval under conditions suitable to the
colonies and amalgamation Of the existing naval
permanent establishments. the latter TO be an in
structional stan and nucleus for the reserve.
Il was also recommended that the force should
be maintained and controlled by the Federal Gov
eminent, the Admiralty to provide ships. erecyve
In time Of war, 10 be stationed al the princIpai
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STORM AT SARATOGA

Saratoga. n Y. Aug 2L-The drouth OF the
last fifteen days was brought 20 end by wei
come storm tonight. The weather preceding the
thunderstorm was ~ IN the shade.
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SPECIAL LOW RATE EXCURSIONS.
The New-York Central offers hait fare excursions
for Labor Day 10 Niagara Falls Adlrondack Noun
tains Thousand Islands. Montreal. Quebec. etS
Apply 10 ticket agents for pamphlets ucAeS Ano
partlcuars.-AdyI
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MOUNTAIN RESORTS NOW IN FAVOR.
Sea for yourself at Water Gap. Mount Pocono
lake HopatcOng or many others Lackawanna
Railroad Information 429 Broadwsy-Adyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

COOL COMFORTABLE, CHARMING
Trirs by Hudson River Day Line. Good music, grand
scenery. See Steamboat q Exc columns.-AdvL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
THE 72-HouR Foor RACE.
hc9Ieman Still in Lead Hanson Drops Out
and Goes to Hospital.

New York, May. 11.-When the 12-hour
foot race started again, today, only II
men came to the scratch. Hanson re-
manned off the track for a short time and
then took up his 12-hours walk. Hege,-
man, Cox and Click We're the three first
in the race, so far as their scores went.
and they held this position practically ali
through the day Igo had almost milo
the better of Guerrero, but towards even
ing the latter Kept gaining and exchange
places with 1So. The rest of the men.
Barnes, Day, Hanson, Noremac ami
Geary, trailed along in about this order.
Click slowly worked up on to Cox until
shortly after O'Clock, when he was four
laps ahead of Cox.
just before 10 o'clock Hanson with
drew. The spectators did not take kindly
to this move, but later, news was brought
from his dressing room that he had en-
tirely collapsed. So grave was his eondi-
ton that his trainers grew alarmed. He
was taken in an ambulance to the Flower
Hospital. The physician said that Ham
son was in dangerous condition
Between and 10 o'clock Geary started
in to cut down the lead which Noremac
at 10 O'Clock and by u o'clock was almost
eiPht miles ahead of Noremac.
At midnight the men were trailing
along with Hegelman in tne lead.
New York, May 12.-1 o'clock score:
Hegelman, 2Sl.10: Click, 26S.4; Cox, 26l Il (;
Tracey, 25S6; Guerrero, Pill; Igo, 239:
Barnes, 233.1; Day, 226.11; Craig, 1895;
Geary, 1901: Noremae, l5l.2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

states and one of the British delega-
ton to the peace conference at The
hague, had conference at London.
Thursday, with President Seth Low
and Capt. A. T. Mahan members of
the American delegation.
United States Ambassador White and
Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs
Won Bueiow discussed at considerable
length at Berlin, Thursday, the basis
OF the proposed new commercial treaty
between the United States and Great
Germany. Baron Richthofen, who has
charge of the commercial interests at
the foreign Office Friday, will con-
tlnue the discussion at the American
embassy. AS Emperor William will be
absent from Berlin until after the de-
parture of the United States ambassa-
dor for The Hague, the latter, Thurs
day, placed President McKinley's auto
graph letter acknowledging the Empe-
ror'S recent letter regarding the per-
mission given by the United States for
the landing of the new German cable
in the hands of Baron Won Buelow.
The statements of the press of Lon
don and Canada respecting the rea-
tiationS with Canada has occasioned
much surprise in the official world of
Washington. The statements assume
that the Canadians made all the offers
of concession the United States COM
missioners standing by existing condi-
tions The facts as understood here
are directly contrary to that view. In
deed, if the opinion in well informed
circles at Washington is well founded,
nearly every offer Of concession pro-
ceeded from the side of the United
States. the Alaska boundary excepted
In fact it is universally believed there
that the distinct offer of concessions
for settlement came almost wholly
from the United States commissioners
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
AN ANII-QUAY ADDRESS
Sent Out by the Business Mems Republican
League Of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia. May 1.-THE Business
Mems Republican League of Pennsyl-
Vania, which organization, last fall, put
forth special efforts throughout the
state to secure the election of anti
Quay candidates to the Legislature, to-
night, issued an address to the people
of the state "Congratulating them upon
the progress made by the forces of good
government during the past year" The
address says the majority of the men,
bers elected to the General Assembly
for the first time in nearly a score of
years, was anti-Quay and repudiated
Mr.. Quay, "the head and front of that
corrupt and vicious political system
that so long has been a reproach to the
state"
This anti-Quay body. the address
says, exposed and defeated all forms of
machines, conceived corruption and
legislative jobbery. Continuing. the
address says that the appalling chap
ter of crime, as developed by the leg
islative investigating committee show
ing a far-reaching conspiracy to cor
rupt and bribe members of the LegiSla-
ture to vote for Mr.. Quay for United
States senator should alone drive from
his support every self-respecting voter
Of the state"
The principal state officer to be
chosen at the November election is
state treasurer nominations for which
office will be made at the approaching
party conventions and the leagues ad-
dress, in concluding, takes up this topic
as follows:
Let Mr.. Quay himself become the
machines candidate for state treasurer
at the ensuing election. Mr.. Quay has
boasted of his readiness to go TO the
people for vindication. He, as state
steasurer. inaugurated and fostered the
system of personal profit by the use OF
public monies,' which has been an i'm
portant issue in this contest. He repre-
sentS in every sense, the evils against
which self-respecting Republicans nave
revolted he is the source and incarna-
ton Of the evils of the system winch
hears his name Let him thus make
the issue distinct and direct leaving the
final decision to the people. If Mr.
Quay fears to submit his candidacy 10
the people and in the face of his repu-
diltion by their representatives insist
upon claiming a scat in the united
States Senate, through the unlawtul
act of a subservient governor he Will
intensity and prolong the contest until
he is repudiated by future Legislature
and percipitate disaster and defeat up
on the other candidates VINO pear lhe
stamp of his machine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

/ cash pocket of his coat, but it is un-
| certain whether this is his name of the
name of the tailor who made the gar
ment. Medical Examiner Draper will
perform an autopsy to ascertain the
cause of death.
The greatest town building record in
! Ollohoma has been won by Mountain
! View, Washita county. Monday, the
| town was a prairie. The same day it
/ was surveyed and a portion of it was
! sold and settled upon. Washita river
was bridged and a vast amount of ac-
cumulated freight was moved and To-
Gated. The town was organized and
oficered and al lines Of business and
profession started on lines of organized
society. The town in one day became
city Of nearly 500 inhabitants with q
mayor ard full complement of council
men ana minor officers Of an organized
town. Some Of the lots sold as high
as $500 within 80 minutes from the time
the surveyor drove stakes. sr
The Berlin Tage blatt. Thursday. pub
lished the result of an investigation
among a number OF leading German
professors relative to the subject Of the
peace conference, which begins. next
NCths at Ht nag Ut. j Ilt majority OF
those interviewed express the belief
that the conference will be without
practical Importance. Prof. Momm-
som. the iurist, and Prof. Kuno
Fischer. professor of philosophy at
! Heidelberg University. ridicule the
conference. Prof. Laband says he ex-
poets no material results. Prof Wes-
terkamp expresses the opinion that
such conference can have no result be-
fore public opinion, the world over.
He endorses the principle of interna-
tional arbitration. - ai M
a special to the Chicago Tribune from
Moline. ILL.,. says: Additional inforna-
tion has been given out about the piow
combination now being formed 3Ac-
cording to this information it is claim
ed that so per cent of the plow busl
ness of the country has given options
to ey-Judge VIM. A. Vincent of Chi
cago. who is promoting the enterprise,
that the United States Mortgage and
Trust Co, of New York, is furnishing
the money and that Messrs. Alexander
& Greene of the same city are repre-
senting the Eastern end Of the enter
prise. The new company is to be called
the American Plow Co. and will be or
Sanized under the laws of New Jersey
Mr.. Deere says the new company will
materially reduce prices to the con-
sumer. -
Elijah G. Harvey, n mulatto Of Bos-
ton. a graduate of well-known educa-
tional institute at Andover. Mass, and
who studied for the ministry, was held
in $4,000 bail at New York, Thursday, on
the charge of burglary and in $500 on
the charge of endeavoring to slash a
policeman with razor. The charge
of burglary consisted in robbing the
New York mansion of Chas. r. Yerkes,
the Chicago millionaire. The plunder
of a silver basket valued. at
$1,000. He is also suspected Of having
attempted to rob the house in New
York. of George Crocker, the Calffor-
lia millionaire. When arrested Harvey
unged at Policeman Glynn with d razor.
but was disarmed before he could in
1ict any injury. The police say that
Harvey has served term in prison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
IMPURE FOOD INVESTIGATION.
Use Of Antsepiics Growing and Market Berg
Flooded With Spurious Goods.

Chicago. May 11.-Before the Senate
,,irn food committee, today, four promi-
nent witnesses testified as TO the cilcCt
on the human stomach of the use OF anu
septics and "embalmng nuidS alu r,i praii
seryatiyes in foods and drink. In genera,
they agreed that the substances usen
were t!eleterious and that in many case
they were poisonous. Elther pr','iIplc pro tpc
thej- 1se they declared, or compel the
manufacturers and user TO brand then
plainly and explicitly. so that the con- %
sumer may know exactly what Is peIIi:
.c,tnn These witnesses were HenTE "
piffard = New York physician: Abbott Z.
prnscott dean of the School oil PnaflhacE
~ tbc University of Michigan and proies-
.or of hygienic chemistry; victor I.
Vaughn dean OF the me1icqt nf hvacne. ai,T and
II 4. adams. dairy and food conmIs-
sioner in Wisconsin. , 49,.
The committee made Inns stateiiitn,L ~
.ba close of the day: The things whlch
80, to stick out above the details OF Tn"
i'1,nstioation are the facts that antlsep-
~ arc used indscriminately and to de-
srand and deceive: that they are IN most
cases deleterious anh % IN i, 5q,a' ,ba ahsence Of
eyniicit labels dishonest manufacturers
, ~ - Enabled to put spurious goods on tho
,I,at These Things will be looked alter
i,'i' ~ he proposed legislation. The testi-
,,no,,i ~ Of witnesses already heard has At
iirotis ,!ad - vide attention in all parts of the
country. ,e.-topiobt for Uor
oehd ~ ~, where he is to deliver a com
,"n; nnncement address. Senator Harris VII
xamine several Witnesses; or rJihoFTS" T6e cam anu
MIS- VIII Us work in Chicago VIII De post
mlltee et,r tomorrow lor an indefinite
poneo ne 4 scfentific analysis of all brands
~ hecr offered in the open market VIII he
miiut and their report Will become
" n5rt" nart Of the committees records; ORD c,,
ames canned Sf GsSE so6Gs Sr Rsppg
Zee, th;,gron The samples will be
IN freed M Of their labels and the experts VIII
max - he brand or source of The ar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
Capital Jottings.

The department of justice has rem
dered an opinion to the secretary Of
the treasury on the question of the
taxability under the war revenue act
of what are known on stock exchanges
as Puts" and Calls" 1t is held that
Calls" are taxable but that Puts
are not.
Sir Julian Pauncefore. the ambassa-
dor of Great Britain to the United
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES,

Washington, May 1.-THE following
post office has been established in
Maine:
Martin, Knox county, special from
Friendship, 2i& miles east, and Hattie
NJ. Wotton appointed postmistress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

uovor van Wyck of New York, We
.,ad tba Rapid Transit bill. No reasons
'oeu tan for The veto but it is under
'.ad that the mayor regarded the
49, IsIand tunnel bill, which has been
.,ae,a ne providing for all the neces-
SIS leans for the building of n tunnel
r.ilroad in Manhattan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. May 1.-THE following
pension changes in Maine are an
nounced:
Additional. Francis II. Monroe. SOL
diers' Home. Kennebec. 50 to $12. ori-
ginal, widows, etc, Nesta +. Rose.
Bethel S.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

The Penobscot Valley Advent Chris
tian quarterly conference is holding its
May session with the church in Ban
gor. commencing. Thursday evening at
80 O'Clock The conference will con-
tinue day ard evening. over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
The Miners Strike Seems Inevitable.

Pittsburg, Kan, May u.-President
right OF District No. IA. L. III. w. A.
has received inst Ictions from President
Mitchell of the National Organizat ton. to
issue notice TO the miners OF the West
ern Coal and Mining Co.. Kansas &
Texas, the Central Goal and Coke Co
and the Southwestern Improvement Co.
mines to suspend work, Saturday. and
today. he began mailing circulars to that
effect to all of the local unions under his
jurisdiction. 1t is feared that the strike
may become general all over the district
in which case 1900 men will be involved
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

Accidents come with distressing fra-
lGency ." ne farm. Cuts. bruises. stiiiss
snrains DR. Thomas iclectrlc on re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without II. X
lnDu " cd. fTi&wky.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

The sessions of the third triennial
convention of the Society of Colonial
Wars were transferred to Annapolis.
Md. Thursday. Reports from the state
organizations We're received. Nearly
all reported increased membership.
Boston was selected for the convention
of 1902 The following principal Off
GERS We're elected: Governor general.
Frederick j. DePeyster. New York:
secretary general Walter L. Suydam.
New York: treasurer. General Edward
Shipp Pennsylvania The following
assistant governor generals were elact-
ed including Maine, ]. Murry Gledden.
Massa chusetts, Mr.. Souden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

ME- constantly recurring monthly suffering gives women
the bluesi tfe
How hopeless the future appears, month after nonh
the same siege with menstrual pain!
Comparatively few women understand excessive nan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12

indicates ill-health. or some
serious arrangement of the
feminine organs.
A million women have been
helped by Mrs. Pinkham. Read
what two of them say.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-05-12
DESPOM OMDENT
WOMEN

MRS. LIZZIE COLEMAN. of Wayland, N. Y, writes
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-For years suffered with painful
menstruatlon and falling of womb The bearing pains
IN my back and hips dreadful could stand for
more than five minutes at time when mensruaon began
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
WILL OPEN TOMORROW.

Hampton Female College 70 BE Held
in Ferguson Building.
Miss Bessie Fitchett principal Of the
Hampton Female College. which was
destroyed by fire several weeks ago
has leased the Ferguson property on
King street extended. and Will. tnmor-
row morning. open the session If 1899
80. '"# @ M"
The building will make 4 comfortable
school room. and Miss Fitcnett intends
I" make 1t in every respect Il hr.nn-
like institution for young ladies. She
mas employed one Of the best corps ut
assistants that can he had. am! While
the building may not bs. as convenient
her facilities to teach will be in cv.ry
respect strictly Of the high standard
in which she has placed the college il,
the educational world. The school has
already made its name and this session
will doubtless ada more laurels 10 the
success with Miss Fitchett has man
aged the affairs. Many students have
already signitied their intention of en-
tering the college at its opening to
marrow. M
Miss Ferguson has removed 10 the
house recently occupied BY Mr. Arthur
Phillips on Hope street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27

The New Plans Provide for Four Sub Dlvis-
ions, Under Brigadiers.
(By Telegraph)

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-It has
been definitely determined to create
four departments in the Philippines, as
outlined in these dispatches a few
days since. There are yet some details
to be worked out and a possibility OF
changes in the lines of the depar tments.
The plan contemplates TWO depart
ments in the island of Luzon. one tax
ing in Manila and its environs and ex-
tending north. covering all the terri
tory occupied by General Macarthur.
The other department. probably will be
in the north of the island with head
quarters on Lingayen Bay. Each OF
these departments Of Luzon Will be
under Il major general.
= department. probably will be estab-
iished covering the Viscayan group Of
Islands. and another the Sulu group.
Each Of these would be under the com
mand of a brigadier general.
The plan is not fully arranged but
the latest proposition embracing these
features meets with approval at the
War Department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
COAIEDY AND MYSTERY.
Mildred and Houclere, George Wilson and
Others With Us Tonight.

Mildred and Rouclerc, who will be
seen With their speciality company at
the Opera House tonight, are highly
commended by the Norfolk papers and
the press Of other cities in which the
organization has played during the past
several weeks.
The success attained by the extraor-
binary illusionsts has been remarka bic
when one considers they are visiting
these cities for the first time. The
records Of the best of the standard
high class attractions are beaten by
them. and their immense audiences
are made up of wealth, refinement. in
telligence and fashion. Their appear
ance here is anxiously looked forward
TO by lovers Of what is new and best
in refined entertainment. George Will
son is with them and vii! waltz us
aga!n.' it is to be hoped. The engage
ment is for one performance only.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-27
THE CO'RKOLOGISrS.

Washburn's Great Southern Min
strels will make a strong bid for pat
ronaga tomorrow night. The show is
represented as gilt-edged
II you look down the list of clever
people with The Great Southern Min
strels' you will find ten Of the best
comedians Of the minstrel stage. Sam
Horner, Cool Burgess, Willie Patton,
Harry Hickman Ben Westlyn, Latoy,
Cowiey, Geo. Hickman joe Higgins
and brother Billy. and they are finely
supported by thirty singers. dancers,
acrobats and instrumentalists. It is
one of the biggest minstrel organiza-
tons on the road. m