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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
THE LAW IN THE CASE.
Statute Under Which the Election
Commissioners Must Act.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec 3.-At noon to-
morrow the State board of election COM
missioners of Kentucky will meet to can
vass the returns from the last State elec-
ton and to decide whether Goebel or Tay-
lor is entitled to the certificate of election
as Governor There is not much probable
ity that the matter will be settled to-mor-
row and it may be Wednesday or later be-
fore certificate as issued. Both sides ex-
press themselves as confident of the ont
come, but no one can predict with accur-
acy the decision which will be arrived at
by the board. The certified returns from
the county boards, now on file with the
secretary of state, give Taylor plurality
OF 2,iS but the Democrats declare that
enough of these votes will be thrown out
and that Goebel will be awarded the GER
uhcate. The Kentucky election law is ca
pable OF divers constructions and the def
mite conclusion of the board will rest very
largely upon how its members decide TO
construe certain portions of the statute.
That portion of the law on whicn the Re-
publicans rely follows:
Section .. After an election for COVER
nor, lieutenant governor or other office
elective by the votes of the whole State
on more than one county IL shall be the
duty OF the board or canVaSsers of the re-
turns for each county, Immediately after
the examination of such returns, to make
two or more certificates in writing, over
their signatures, OF the number OF votes
given III the county for each of the candi-
dates for any OF said offices and the num-
ber of votes for or against such questions
or constitutional amendments. One OF the
certificates shall be retained in the clerks
office; another the clerk shall send by the
next mail under cover TO the secretary of
state at the seat of government
Sec. 10. Said board OF election commits
sioners shall consist Of three members
and in the absence OF each the other
shall be board for examining and
canVassing the returns OF election TOR any
OF offices named In last section OF this act.
First-It shall be the duty of said board.
when the returns are all in or on the
fourth Monday after election, whether they
are in or not to make out in .-e office of
secretary OF state. from the returns made
duplicate certificates In writing over their
signatures of the election OF those having
the highest number OF votes. one certificate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
FROM BOER COMMANDERS.
Omcial Accounts of the Result of
Fighting Near Kimberley.

PRETORIA, Monday. Nov. q. via LOU
renzo Marques. Dec. 2.-Commandant De-
larey has reported to President Kruger that
the burghers, in spite Of their determined
defense at Gras Pan Nov. 25, were sur
rounded by the British and were compelled
to retire.
Commandant Dutoit sends the following
report TO the council of war from Kimber-
ley: early yesterday the British made a
sortie, supported by cannon and Maxims.
Under cover of darkness they advanced in
the direction of Bloemhof Two hundred
burghers encountered them, and brought
up an additional one hundred. Nine burgh-
ers were killed and seventeen wounded. The
British left two on the ground, but an am
bulance removed these"
The Boer commander on the western bor-
der reports that twelve burghers were
killed and forty wounded in the fighting at
Belmont.
The Boer laager at Derderpoort was at
tackled last Saturday by strong force of
the Natal mounted police. Mr.. Barnard, a
member of the Volksraad. was killed.
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BOERS NEAR COLENsO.
Determined to Prevent the British
Crossing TugeIa River.

DURHAM, Natal. Nov. 2s.-The Natal
Mercury publishes the following dispatch
from its correspondent at Frere: THE
Beers have reconcentrated at their old DO
sitions near Colenso, back OF Grobler's
kloof. and everything points to a deter
mined effort to prevent the British cross
ing the Tugela river. The reports OF wan
ton destruction Of property by Boer Iooters
are confirmed"
FRERE CAMP, Natal Nov. 2S.-The re-
connoissance made to-day by General
Hildyard and Lord Dundonald's command,
the fact of which has already been cabled,
gave an excellent opportunity for studying
the country. On approaching Colenso the
British found on every side scenes or devas-
tation that testified TO the thoroughness of
Boer looting. The Williams farm and
others had been ransacked from end TO end.
In some cases the contents OF every room
OF the farmhouses had been destroyed
The Beers had evidently burned what they
could not carry or. The property OF the
Boer commissariat was testified TO by the
corn husks that were To be seen about the
deserted campfres Of the enemy.
The wreck OF the armored train, still WIS.,
fbie. showed that Boer shell had broken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
TO DETECT TUBERCULOSIS.
New Serum That May BE n VaIua-
BILE Aid to Physicians.

CHICAGO Dec. S-The Tribune says: "a
new serum which, il is claimed, will show
the presence of tuberculosis long before it
would be possible by the microscope, the Y
ray or other methods now in use has been
invented by DR.. A. II. Jenkins, OF this city.
He does not claim to have discovered a new
cure, but that the use of the serum enables
competent physicians TO detect the presence
of the disease in its earliest stages and in
time to effect a cure by good sanitation and
plenty of outdoor exercise. 1t shows whether
or not a case is true consumption, no matter
how early or light the attack"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
RAPID-FIRE TELEGRAPH.
Another Successful Test of the Pol
LAX sirag System.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-A successful test
was made tonight Of the Pollak-Virag sys-
tenn of rapid automatic telegraphing be-
tween this city and Chicago The dispatches
were sent from the World office via Pitts
burg and Fort Wayne to the Tribune office
in Chicago. Joseph Virag, one of the in
ventors, handled the New York key. AL
though the wires were not in perfect work.
ing order, he managed to send four mes
sages at the rate OF about one thousand
words minute. l.. o. Mcpherson, repre-
senting the Guardian Trust Company of
Chicago, which is promoting the invention
in the United States, watched the test at
this end. A second long-distance test will
be made next week when Anton Pollak ar
riyeS from the West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
BOYCOTT ON PIANOS.
Instruments Made by Some Chicago
Factories Placed Under Ban.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a novel boycott of
the wares of the plano manufacturers who
have locked out their employees was de-
cided upon by the Chicago Federation of
Labor to-day. TIE plan is TO induce the
renters of pianos TO shun the product of
the factories involved IL the labor troubles.
Wherever the tabooed instruments are
found on rent the users are TO be asked
by a committee of the Federation TO re-
turn them TO the warerooms where they
are obtained and to replace them at once
with instruments made in factories that
have refused 10 ioin the lockout
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
PORK FOR TOMMY ATKINS.


CHICAGO. Dec. 3-A train Of fourteen re-
frigerator cars, containing salt pork In
tended for the British army in South At
rica. was wrecked to-day near Kenilworth,
ILL.,. on the Milwaukee division of the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railroad. The cars
were completely demolished. but 1t is be-
lieved the greater part Of the pork can be
saved. A serious delay in shipment, how
ever, will result. The wreck is supposed
to have been caused by a broken journal.
Hints were passed among the crowd of
trainmen and spectators to the effect that
the journal had been tampered with at
Milwaukee by over-zeaious Boer sympa-
thizers. but these were secuted by Off
cials of the road
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
Troop Ship Arrives at Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, Tuesday, Nov. 2s-The
troopship Bavarian, from Queenstown. Nov.
10. with Colonel Ivor Herbert. assistant ad-
jutant general for the home district and the
foreign military attaches, together with the
Connaught Rangers, the first battalion of
the Royal Dublin Fisiliers and contingent
of miscellaneous troops. in all more than
1000 men. arrived here to-day. Colonel
Herbert and the military attaches immedi-
ately landed, and the Bavarian proceeded
with the troops, presumably to Durham.
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an axle. which had obviously caused the
accident to one car that lay on its side.
The other car was upright, but both were
riddled by the enemy's bullets and artillery
fire. Two grave near by bore the inscrip-
ton, ITO Fallen Soldiers"
The main Boer force Is now gradually
getting near Chieveley station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-04
CAPTURED BY REBELS.
City of Maracaibo, Venezuela, In Pos
sion of Hernandists.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Dec. 3.-After a
fight lasting sixteen hours. tue city of
Maracaibo. capital of the State OF Zulia.
is in the power OF the Hernandist revolu-
tionary forces
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Webster Davis,
assistant secretary of the interior, left here
tonight for a trip to South Africa. He
will sail from New York Wednesday morn
ing and be away three months. He will
spend a portion of the time In the Trans
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to be retained in the Office, the other sent
by mail 10 the person elected. Ii all the
returns are not made the right to contest
an election shall not be impaired"
IOOPHOI r
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07

p. Gutter, Thomas Chadwick, william
willis, Nath. y. Dssrins. Jedediah Jew
EFT aud Martin sers. 5sen altar, In esp.
tsmher. 1850, Madame Prshls gave the
lot Of land on Cumberland ana Prshie
streets. on condition that . chapel should
be built thereon within two years. CO.
tober.el. issi. the chapel was dedicated,
free Of debt. II is the same building
that stiIl stands there. renovated and re-
dedicated.
MI Phelsn In his address gave the list
Of the supcrintendsnts Of the Sunday
school and Of other workera Not one Of
the first t-ustees IL alive; and Of thoss
who tade Mr.. Phs'au welcome to ths
c,a-el ity yeas 40 only one-Mr
Charlss Il. Jose,-is now alive. MIR. jose
was present on the occasion Of the redsd
ioation. and took an interesting part In
the exercises
Mr.. Phslan b,ean his service with
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
MYLEs STANDIsH RIFLE CLUB.

At meeting Of Portland's indoor ride
shooting socisty. Saturday evening. .
o,mmittss was appointed to put The
clubs new quarters at l06 Middle street
in oonditio for holding the first shoot
Of the season next Saturday evening.
This club has been In existence since 1894,
and they now will have the best appoint
ed as well a. most conveniently located
gallery they have ever had. There will
be five targets in operation all at %
yards dist.noe, which will be sufficient
for all probable attendance. The target
adopted ID the German ring. the same
as 10 used BY most Indoor rifle clubs In
the United States. and the same a. Il
used In the matches at the Sportsman's
expeditions In both New York and Bos-
ton. The club has now about twenty
active mem Der 9, and with the tine new
gallery, and list of prizes offered ought Il
increase Its mem bsrship rapidly.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07

best Of the home missionary enterprises
was the ministry at large, PECULIAR to
the Unitarians. 10 the famous DR.. Chan
ming. Of boston, was due the originating
Of this enterprise: and DIR. Nichols. OF
the First Parish church In Portland,
derive ! from him the inspiration which
determined the First Parish society In
this city. to establish q mi,sion OF It's own.
In the fall Of lsf7 Dr. Nichols gave Sc
ries Of eloquent addresses on the condi-
ton of the poor. unfortunate and bsreft.
and the duties of the church towards them.
Rev. Mr.. Phelan. In his history Of
Prebls Chapel. given ut the rededioatlon.
states that q Charming Circle was formed
and q fair was held under Its auspices.
BY such efforts enough money was raised
to warrant the employment Of Rev. VIM.
H. Hadlsy, who began BY opening sun
day school In the ward room Of the old
Exchange building. This was at onoe
successful. and In 1859 Mr.. Hadlsy or
ganizsd a fres evening school which was
largely attended for several winters. In
1850 by the active exertions Of DR.. Nioh-
OILS "Ths Portland Ministry at Large"
was organized a. a corporation, with
tnese trustees: Dr.. Ni,hols. Rev. Rufus
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
MARRIAGES

In Bath. Nov, I, Andrew Kinssbury and Miss
Augusta kowalker.
In Milo. Oct. 81, 10: A. Hall OF Brownvills
and Miss Nancy Moulton of Atkinson.
In surry. Oct. rs. Asa I. Grant OF Bangor and
Miss Ruby A. Anderson.
In bremen, Oct 81. Arthur A. Hamilton al
Miss Nellie r. Weston.
In Boothbay Barbor. Dot. %. John Hodgdor
and Mrs. Emma Mckown.
In West Paris. Oct 20. Chandler L. Curtis anc
Miss Ethel G. Robinson.
In stonington. Oct. "a, VIM. @. Barbour and
Miss Carrie II. Harvey.
In Rockland, Oct 90. Alfred r. Condor AND
Miss Mabelle Emmons.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07

atle societies and benevolent individuals
and the words Of cheer AMI hslpfulness
from those Of larger experience.
A report was rscsivsd from the commit
tee appoint ted to investigate the fessibili-
" Of federation Of the church In this
work. DR.. Blanchard and George Libby,
Ksq, were the members Of this commit
tee and they reported that they did NOT
think 1t possible to bring about this fed
grafton unless large amount Of work
was done. They suggested that the asso'
oiatsd charities bs enlarged and more
workers secured. The COMMITTEES wal
then discharged. 3
The committee appointed to invssti.
gated the advisability Of securing an en-
aotment Of curfew law, WAS discharged
at Its request
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
SENT TO STATES PRISON.
william Leland for Attempting to De-
fraud Government To BE Punished.

william Leland who WAS brought to
United States Marshal for the northern
distIics of California. charged with vio-
lation Of the per sion laws. was ssntsnced
yesterday forenoon in the United States
court by Judge WrbS. Leland, 1t will
be remembered, was indicted for pas
sing himself OF for W. q. Hawkins, late
private In Company d. 3Oth N. Y. volun-
tsers, and applying for pension under
that name. He was arrested in Oakland,
CalifcrniA.
Judge Webb after listening to the man s
statement which laid the responsibility
for his act upon another man whom be
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07

Funeral service Wednesday afternoon at 2.3o
O'Clock, from his late residence.
In Han pswell Oct 80, William 8. Holbrook,
aged 20 years.
In Cushing, Oct 20. Sarah +. McCarter. aged
10 Lincolnv,lle, Oct. 20. Nancy Ludwig. aged
In Norway, Oct. 81, Cyrus s. Tucker, aged
So years. ~
Bennett aged 81 years.
In North Hermon, Oct. %. Allan Clark. aged
II years.
in Bath, Oct %. James L. Rogers, aged 81
years.
Ia East Dover, Oct 90. Luraine NJ. wife OF
Obed Towne, aged rs years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
ANNIVERSARY MASS.

Yesterday morning solemn anniver.
sary requiem mass was celebrated at tine
cathedral In memory Of the late Bishop
Bacon, who died twenty-five years ago.
Owing to Bishop Healy's absence from
the city at the funeral Of Bishop De Goes
BRAND he was unable to be present. Rev.
D. J. O'Brisn was oelebrant. Rev. q. W
Collins deacon. Rev. ]. A. Barry sub.
deacon and y. y. Drisooll mastsr Of oers.
monies.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07

said hsd persuaded him t, do 1t against
bis will, sentenced Leland to one year
in states prison at Thomaston and q
fine Of sl,c0J. Leland WAS unable to pay
bis fine. He was tAksn to Thomaston
yesterday noon BY United States Deputy
Marshal Norton.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
DEATHS.

In this city, Nov. 9. Margaret. wife Of Michael
WEIGH, and daughter OF the late Martin aAd
Debiua Flanagan.
Funeral Wednesday morning at Q. 80 o'clock
from her late residence, No. los Monument st.
TKe0uiem high mass ct The Cathedral OF the
immaculate Conception AZ o'clock
AtCash Corner. South Portland. Nov. 8, John
s. Wright. aged ~ years 10 months days.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
PORTLAND ROLLING MILLS.

Portland Rolling Mills was held yestsr-
day to consider the advisability Of re-
building the plant of that company which
was destroyed by fire recently. The
meeting was adjourns ed until next Thurs
day. Mr.. @. h. Miliiken the president
of the company said that he did not de-
sire to discuss the chances Of rebuilding
at present.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
Feather Beds and Pillows Renovated at Fosters 10 prhs Street.

a. "Kid Lavell" 10 being offici ally In
vsstigated IN the criminal COURT Tsere
are seven defendants, including John
Cavanaugh. the OF ponsns Of Lavsil, his
hackers, seconds and the prssident Of the
g reater Pittsburs Athlstio club. III,
defendants are indicted for manslAughtsr
and misdsmsanor. The district attorney
asks for . verdict Of Involuntary man
slau yhter on the first count.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
BOY BURGLARS ARRESTED.

Saturday night the store Of william
Roy. 205 Commercial street, was broken
into through front window aud guam
tity Of tobacco, cigars. ginger ala, and
ether articles of the same general oharae
ter were st,len. Yesterday morning tive
boys were arrs,tsd for the offence. Their
names are Mulkern and Conlsy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
u. s. DISTRICT COURT.

Petitions IN Bankruptcy have been hIeo
by;
Arthur ]. Porter, Strong.
Melvin E. Rioksr. Presque Isle.
John II. Doyle. Wade Plantation.
Asa II. Barron and Pearl Garter, (Bar'
ron u Garter, Brookline).
|: Charles "A. Allen, Newport.
Ambross W. SCOTT, Midway.
George e. Eanborn. Levant
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
A GOOD WORK.
Preble Chapel aud Its Faithful
Pastor.
Local Institution Brought Into Proni-
nence by Recent Rededication.

The rededication Of Presis Chapel octo-
Der % was an event OF mu,h local inter
ssr. This chapel. on frsble street, has
long teen doing q valuable but unobtru-
,ive work under the careful guidance OF
Rev. william L. Pheian, the pastor. In
theiearlier half of this century about 1890,
there was . great revival Of interest In
the eoeial and r llgious conditions Of all
pIasses In New ENGLAND. Among the
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
-FOUR FATALLY BURNED.

ct. Louis, No., November 6.-An ex-
plcsion Of liquid cement In the basement
Of the building ut 1901 and 1909 Washing
ton avenue, occupied BY tie Roberto,
Johnston IL Rand Shoe 90 mpany today
fatally burned four employees.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
INVESTIGATING A PRIZE FIGHT.

Pittsburs, November 6.-Ths prize
fight at Homestead on the night Of April
slst last. which resulted In the death Of
Tucker Townssnd. oolorsd, better known
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-07
NEW ADvKRrIsxxKrrs
93xibbYee 92.&b4eo
NEW ApvERTIsxx.Nra
NEW ADvERrIsxMxrrs.

Mark Down of Black Crepons, elegantly
BIistered Black Crepons, twelve different de-
signs.
Were S2.25. Marked down to SI.39.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20

The Commonwealth had double OBJ
ject 10 gain in accepting verdict Of
guilty of murder of the second degree.
the first of which was fear that the
Court might direct the jury TO disregard
all of the statements OF confessions made
by the defendant, and the knowledge
that the Court would be compelled to in
struct the jury that their verdict must be
either guilty OF murder of the first degree
or an acqui;tal. There was not particle
of evidence tending 70 show that Weller
was present or had participated in the
murder of Glessner, and as he was an
accessory only to the preparation Of
felony by which murder was committed
1t was not unreasonable 10 believe that
the jury might acquit. On the other
hand, by accepting a plea Of guilty of
murder of the second degree the defend
ant was not only certain to receive a SEN
tence 10 long term in the penitentiary,
but he could be placed on the witness
stand to testify against Sheets.
Much sympathy was expressed for
young Weller, and the action of the court
seems to have met with general approval
from the public.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
son.,hinr fpr %. New Yssr.

The world-renOwned success Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters and their continued
popularity for near half century as a
st0insehic is scarcely more wonderful
than the welcome that greets HOstetter's
Almanac This medical treatise Is pub
lished by the Hostetter Company, Pitts
burg. Pa. under their own immediate
supervision, employing sixty hands in
that department. The issue Of same tor
1900 will be over eleven millions, printed
in nine Languages. Refer to copy Of il
for valuable and interesting reading con-
cerning health. and numerous testimoni-
ais as 10 the efficacy Of Hosteiter's Stom-
ach Ritters. The Almanac for 1900 can be
obtained. free Of cost. rom druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the
country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
News Items.

The priLters employed on ali Of the
Pittsb0rg dailies. except the Dispatch.
went out on strike Friday night, and as
result the Times. Post and CONNER
cial-Gazstte looked like thirty cents"
Saturday.
Mr.. A B. Barnes. OF ROckwOod, len a
half-dozen new corn brooms Al this office
yesterday. possibly far the purpose OF
reminding our "devil- that the time IS
approaching when new resolutions viii
be in order. We are inclind 70 believe.
however. thai Mr.. Barnes vas prompted
20 leave the brooms here because the
imp had ordered them, since be declares
that mo brooms on the market are In it
with Barnes brooms"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
lockwood MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
". q. weldemsr Takes Rough on Rats
With Fatal Results.


w. h. Weldemer, Of lockwood. rushed
into Central Station. Pittsburg, at 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, aud an
nounced that he had swallowed half =
box OF rough on rats. There was no
doubt OF MS story, for be was a very sick
man.
Afer he had been treated and had re-
covered somew hat from the effects of the
poison, he told his story to q Post re-
porter. He lives at X DckwOod. where he
has a wife and two children. and is a
travelling salesman for f. L RinggOld. a
cigar manufacturer OF that place
In the past three or four days Welde-
mer had spent between $40 and $50 Of the
firms money. Friday he realized
that he had committed a crime and dis
grsced himself He had been drinking
and could not tell how be had used the
money. but it was gone aud he did not
have the nerve 10 return home and face
his employer.
Brooding over his fault. be purchased
q box Of rough on rats aud while on the
street had removed the lid and eaten half
the contents When he became deathly
sick he sought relief aud went TO the
station house for refuge. He did not
want TO die, and asked for something tn
couuteract the effscts Of the poison He
was sent 10 the Homeopathic Hospital.
where be expired Sunday. Nsldener
wa. wei sressed. gentlemanly looking
man, j. years Of age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-20
SECOND GRAND OPENING OF
HOLIDAY GOODS AT
FIsHER's BOOK STORE

The rush of the Teachers Institute be-
ing past, our Second Grand Opening of
Holiday Goods viii take place wednes-
day morning, Dec. 18Th. A new and
fresh stock Of Holiday Goods just receiv-
ed this week. An immense stock Of
Fancy Goods. nice stock Of Toys and a
great variety OF Books. Amer all q pret-
ty and valuable book makes the best
present. Books are easy 10 select, cheap
10 price. pretty in appearance and suita-
BILE 70 both sexes and appreciated by
people OF all ages and conditions. Come
and see the boosss.
CHAs. II. FISHER