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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
REPORT IS olscReolrEo.


London, Jan. 16-The officials of the
foreign Office here. say they have heard
nothing OF the alleged defeat. Dee. q, Of
the Anglo Egyptian forces. on the Blue
Nile, by the Dervishes under Emir Fedil
and the total destruction of the 10th
SOudanese Battalion. The British officials
do not attach the slightest credence to
the report, which was teiegraphed to the
Morning Leader of this city. from Cairo.
The only news in possession Of the for
eign office Is the dispatch from Col.
Leads. published. Jan. S. saying that with
a SOudanese regiment and a detachment
of Irregular troops he attacked Fedii. the
last remaining formidable Dervish chief.
Dec. &c. at the cataract south OF RoserOs.
a nd the announcement that so Dervishes
were killed and that $500 were taken pris-
oners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
USE
BROWNS
INSTANT RELIEF"
NIGHT AND MORNING

While it is not necessarily dangerous
Of itself, the tendency is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that it's fangs
are not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quick
ened, the system toned up so as to en-
able nature to assert herself and throw
it off, or better still. prevent it alto
gether Browns Instant Relief has
been found to be specific for la
grippe" and if taken in a little cold
water upon rising in the morning ana
retiring at night will prevent your hav-
ing ia grippe"
dec30, dino, 1stp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
HUDSON ICE CROP.
The Fields in the Vicinity Of Albany
Have Been Abandoned.

Albany, N Y, Jan. 16-The ice har-
vest opposite this city and as far south
at the gorge at Douwas point mas
been abandoned and the icemen are
seeking inland fields on Ballston lake
and elsewhere. Hundreds of unem-
ployed men are seeking work down
the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
Or. Colby A. Jordan Of Bangor. Dead.

Bangor. Me-. Jan. 16.-Dr Colby A. Jor-
dan. a well-known local Democrat, resi-
dent of Bangor for over half century.
a nracticing dentist here for 40 years, and
a poet of considerable note, died at ms
home, tonight, aged 50 years; he e,, was
md came to Bangor in lS44. His wife
survives him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
RAiN-clEARINe At NIGHT.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 16.-Forecast for
Boston and vicinity, Tuesday: Rain,
following by clearing weather in the
evening or night; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17

At a meeting of the church congress
Of the United States. heid' touay' r.e.'
DIR. Cornelius +. Smith OF view horh
city, was elected to the piace y, cur
responding secretary. lately maue va
cant by the death Of the Rev. Dr' Joan
W. Karmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
STREAMS OF LAVA
o...;,. Out Of Old Mount vesuvius Al IN IN.
precedented Rate.

N.n,es. Jan. 16.-The eruption OF
.,a,,nt vesuvius is attaining great pro-
a.ttons. The flow of lava is unprece-
5anted and streams of fire are pouring
~ ~ directions. though as yet no serl-
10 mage has occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
Washinqton Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Forecast for
Tuesday: New England and eastern
New York, rain; followed by fair and
much colder, Wednesday; fresh south
erly winds, becoming southwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
Or. Clinton Stacy Dead.

Boston, Jan. 16.-Dr. Clinton Stacy is
d.od from pneumonia. He was %
wears of age and graduate OF Bow
ao;n College and the Maine Medical
School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
Brewer Boy Drowned in Penobscot.

Bangor. Me-, Jan. 16.-Grover Purcell.
aged years. a son of Patrick Purcell of
Brewer. was drowned in the Penobscot.
this evening. by breaking through the
thin ice near the shore. His body was
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
sudden Death Of ". E. Cooper. M.ehias.

Machiss, Me-, Jan. 16.-William Ed
ward Cooper, a selectman and manu-
facturer of slaves, died suddenly. TO-
day. aged 65 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
NEED CASH?

We will loan you money to pay up your
bins: Large or small sums advanced
quickly and quietly on Pianos, Furniture,
watches. Horses and Carriages, &c. You
can pay it back i'm Instruments.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
THE COLLATERAL. LOAN Co,
Opposite COny House, Augusta, Me.
dec27 .eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17

- Nav York Senate. Monday, unani-
Inc e,,. confirmed the nomination OF Col.
nous Partridge to be superintendent
Of ,9I public works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17
Continued on page e..

nr. Bull. Cough Syrup cures
coughs and colds. Don't go to church
or public meeting and disturb the audi
ence by incessant coughing, but use this
wonderful remedy at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-17

School.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
FOREIGN COMMERCE
Has Shown Great Increase in Vol
ume and Value.

The Fifty-sixth Congress convenes IN
it's first regular session with the coun-
try in condition of unusual prosperity,
of universal good will among the peo-
pie at home and it's relations of peace
and friendship with every Government
of the world.
Our foreign commerce has shown
great increase in volume and value
The combined imports and exports for
the year are the largest ever shown by
a single year in all our history. Our
exports for 1899 alone exceeded by
more than a billion dollars our imports
and exports combined in 1870. The inn
ports per capita are 20 per cent. less
than in 1870, while the exports per
capita are 50 per cent. more than in
1870. showing the enlarged capacity OF
the United States to satisfy the wants
of it's own increasing population, as
well as to contribute to those of the
peoples of other nations.
Exports of agricultural products We're
S7S4. 776. 142 OF manufactured pro-
ducts we exported in value 1888, o92.
Jag. being larger than any previous
year. 1t is a noteworthy fact that the
only years in all our history when the
products of our manufactures sold
abroad exceeded those bought abroad
were 1898 and 1899.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Receipts and Expenditures the Past
Fiscal Year

Government receipts from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1893
including 11.79S.314.14. part payment
of the Central Pacific Indebtedness
aggregated S610,9S2. OO435. Customs
receipts were S2O6. 12S. 4S1. 10 and those
from internal revenue 1913. 437. 161.51.
For the fiscal year the expenditures
were STO0093 .564.02, leaving a deficit
of $3.50. ,55967.
The Secretary of the Treasury esti-
mates that the receipts for the current
fiscal year will aggregate S640. 95S, H.
and upon the basis of present appro-
priatiors. the expenditures will a~gre-
gate 5000 a5S112. leaving S40.OO0000.
For the fiscal year ended June 30
1890 the internal revenue receipts were
Increased about S100OOO.O0O
THE TREASURY IN A HEALTHY
CONDITION.
The present gratifying strength of the
Treasury is shown by the fact that on
December /, 1899, the available cash
balance was $27S, 0O4, S37 -, of which
$3.50, IA ,905.36 was in gold coin and
bullion The conditions of confidence
which prevail throughout the country
have brought gold into more general
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
Full Text Of the Document Submitted
to Congress Yesterday.
A Comprehensive Review Of Affairs Of the Government
During the Past Year.

Mckinley
in
accomplished the restoration OF
Ha
stands
conditions leading
the
President
reign
the archipe
of
the
o thu island.
much
relating
government
the people
earliest possible
unsatisfactory of affairs in
legislation urged extending United
of notable
accomplished
cable
the
of
Revised
of aliens involved
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
MERCHANT MARINE.
Congress Urged to Take Immediate
Action for Strengthening It.

The value of an American merchant
marine to the extension of our COM
mercial trade and the strengthening or
our power upon the seas invites imme-
date action of Congress. Our national
development will be one-sided and un-
satisfactory so long as the remarkable
growth of our inland industries remains
unaccompanied by progress on the seas
There is no lack of constitutional au-
thority for legislation which shall give
to the country maritime strength COM
mensurate with industrial achievements
and with it's rank among the nations
of the earth.
The past year has recorded excep-
tional activity in our ship yards, and
the promises of continual prosperity in
ship building are abundant. Advanced
legislation for the protection of our sea-
men has been enacted. Our coast
trade, under regulations wisely framed
at the beginning of the Government
and since, shows results for the past
| fiscal year unequalled in our records of
those of any other Power. We shall fail
to realize our opportunities, however,
| if we complacently regard only matters
at home. and blind ourselves to the
necessity of securing our share in the
| valuable carrying trade of the world.
| Last year American vessels trans
ported a smaller share of our exports
and imports than during any former
year in all our history, and the meas
ure of our dependence upon foreign
shipping was painfully manifested to
our people Without any choice of our
! 6orN orf-
ments of the Government charged with
military and naval operations in the
East and West Indies had to obtain
from foreign flags merchant vessels es-
sential for those operations.
The other great nations have not hes
itated to adopt the required means to
develop their shipping as factor in
national defense, and as one of the
surest and speediest means of obtain
ing for their producers a share in for
eign markets. Like vigilance and eff
fort on our part cannot fail to I'M
prove our situation, which is regarded
with humiliation at home and with
surprise abroad. Even the seeming sac
rifices, which at the beginning may be
involved, will be offset later by more
than equivalent gains.
The expense is as nothing compared
to the advantage to be achieved. The
re-establishment of our merchant ma
rine involves in large measure our
continued industrial progress and the
extension of our commercial triumphs.
l am satisfied the Judgment of the
country is a policy of aid to our mer-
chant marine, which will broaden our
commerce and markets and upbuild our
sea-carrying capacity for the products
of agriculture and manufacture, anG
which. with the increase in our navy,
means more work and wages to our
countrymen, as we'll as a safeguard to
American interests in every part of the
world.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
COMBINES AND TRUSTS.
The Early Attention Of Congress
Called to the Matter.

Combinations of capital organized
into trusts, to control the conditions of
trade among our citizens, to stif1e COM
petition, limit production and deter
mine the prices of products used and
consumed by the people, are justly pro-
volxing public discussion, and should
early claim the attention of. the Con-
gress.
The Industrial Commission. created
by the Act of Congress of June IS, 1898,
has been engaged in extended hearings
upon the disputed questions involved
in the subject of combination In re-
straint of trade and competition. They
have not yet completed their investi-
cations of this subject, and the conclu-
sions and recommendations at which
they may arrive are undetermined.
The subject is one giving rise to
many divergent views as to the nature
and variety or cause and extent of the
injuries to the public which may re-
suit from large combinations connect
ing more or less numerous enterprises
and establishments which previously
to the formation of the combination
were carried on separately
1t is universally conceded that conn
binations which engrosls or control the
market of any particular kind of mer-
chandise or commodity necessary to
the general community. by suppress
ing natural and ordinary competition,
whereby prices are unduly enhanced to
the general consumer, are obnoxious
not only to the common law. but also
as to the public welfare There must
be remedy for the evils involved in
such organizations. If the present law
can be extended more certainly to con-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06

the treasury, demanding paper money
in exchange, vet the very situation
points to the present as the most fitting
time to make adequate provision to in
sure the continuance of the gold stand
ard and of public confidence in the
ability and purpose of the Government
which the civilized world recognize.
The financial transactions of the
Government are conducted upon a gold
basis. We receive gold when we sell
United States bonds, and use gold for
their payment. We are maintaining the
parity of all the money issued or coined
by authority of the Government. We
are doing these things with the means
at hand. Happily at the present time
we are not compelled to resort to loans
to supply gold. 1t has been done in the
past, however, and may have to be
done in the future. 1t behooves us,
therefore, to provide at once the best
means to meet the emergency when it
arises, and the best means are those
which are the most certain and eco
nomical. Those now authorized have
the virtue neither Of directness nor
economy.
We have already eliminated one Of
the causes of our financial plight and
embarrassment during the years 1888,
1894, 1895 and 1896. Our receipts now
equal our expenditures; deficient rev.
enues no longer create alarm. Let us
remove the only remaining cause by
comforting the full and necessary
power on the Secretary of the Treas
ury, and impose upon him the duty to
uphold the present gold standard and
preserve the coins of the two metals On
a parity with each other, which is the
repeatedly declared policy of the United
States.
In this connection, repeat my former
recommendations, that a portion of the
gold holdings shall be placed in a trust
fund from which greenbacks shall be
redeemed upon presentation, but when
once redeemed shall not thereafter be
paid out except for gold.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
The House Yesterday Decided by
an Overwhelming Majority
To Refer the Case Of the PaIygam!st 10 a
Committee for Investigation.
The Galleries Again Thronged
With Spectators, Who Sat for
Hours Awaiting the Decision In
the Case-The Presidents Mes
sage Read in Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-After an in
teresting debate of three hours, the
House to-day, by a vote of 3O2 to 80,
adopted the resolution offered by Tay-
Ter of Ohio yesterday for the appoint
ment of a, special committee to investi-
gate the charges against Brigham H.
Roberts, the Mormon Representative
elect from Utah. Previously the House
had rejected substitute resolution Of
fered by Richardson, the leader of the
minority, to allow Mr.. Roberts to be
sworn in and then send the whole case
to the Judiciary Committee. This sub
stitute resolution, however, by mo
means commanded the full Democratic
strength. Only ffty-seven members
voted for it. OF the thirty who then
voted against the Tayler resolution all
We're Democrats EXCEPT two, Loud, a
California Republican, and Newlands,
a Silverite from Nevada.
By the terms of the resolution Mr.
Roberts is not excluded from all partic-
ipation in the proceedings of the House
until the committee reports and the
House. passes upon his case, but he is
denied a seat in the hall. Whether
this will be interpreted to deny him adj
mission within the chamber pending
the disposition of his case is yet to be
decided
The reading Of the Presidents mes
sage was completely overshadowed by
the dramatic proceedings which result
ed in the action of the House to-day.
The galleries were thronged with spec
tators, mostly women, who sat patient
ly through the three weary hours that
preceded the debate, and then waited
on three hours more until it was con-
cluded. The most remarkable feat
ure Of the debate was the fact that Mr..
Roberts presentation of his own side
of the case, which lasted almost an
hour, became SO absorbing that he
Won the sympathy of those in the gal
leries, and was several times showered
with applause. 1t was evident that he
realized that the House was over
whelmingly against him, and at times
he spoke fiercely and defiantly.
Tayler conducted the case upon his
side, while Richardson championed his
resolution.
During the debate Grosvenor (R.) of
Ohio rose to Indignantly repel an in
situation of Mr.. Roberts that the Pres
ident had knowingly appointed men
guilty of polygamy to Federal offices in
Utah.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Decided by Large Majority Not to
Swear in Roberts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The gall
leries of the House to-day were almost
as crowded as on yesterday, the debate
on the Roberts case being the attrac-
ton. The reading of the Presidents
message, usually a great attraction.
was completely overshadowed by the
universal interest in the disposition of
the case of the Mormon Representative
from Utah. The fact that three
fourthS of the spectators in the galleries
were women was particularly noticea-
BILE, and was tangible manifestation
of the interest of tn fair sex in the re-
suit.
Mr.. Roberts himself entered the hall
about lilo a. m. and Immediately be-
came the cynosure of all eyes Just
before the House convened he took the
seat he selected yesterday on the ex-
IRENE right of the Democratic side.
1t developed that Mr.. Roberts name
was not on the official roll call of the
House, so that in case of vote or other
action by the House he would not be
participant. This was in accord
with all presidents. Representative
Richardson, the Democratic floor lead
err, said that no exception could be
taken to this procedure.
At II o'clock Speaker Henderson
called the members to order All arose
in their places, Mr.. Roberts included,
and stood with bowed heads while the
Chaplain delivered his invocation.
After the reading of the journal had
been concluded Cannon, from the com
mittee appointed yesterday to wait
upon the President, reported that the
President would communicate in writ
ing.
Immediately thereafter Major Pru-
den, the Presidents Executive Clerk.
announced the message, and it was at
once laid before the House.
The members lisened attentiyelv TO
the reading.
The reading of the message consumed
two and one-half hours, and at the
conclusion the Republicans gave it a
hearty round Of applause.
Payne Ro of New York, the floor
leader of the majority, Immediately
moved that the message be referred TO
the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the union ard ordered printed.
Grow (R) of Pennsylvania expressed
"a desire to debate the message. but
this was declared out of order.
The Speaker then laid before the
House Taylers resolution to refer the
Roberts case in accordance with the
agreement of yesterday.
Tayler Immediately took the floor. It
was arranged that there should be
three hours debate. ,one hour on each
side, one-half hour to be allowed Mr..
Roberts and to come out of tho time
of the minority. This arrangement
having been made, Richardson. the
Democratic leader, gave notice of a
substitute he would offer as follows:
Whereas Brigham H. Roberts, from
the State of Utah, has presented a Ger
tificate of election in due and proper
form, as Representative from same
State; therefore, be it
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
THE MESSAGE.
Subjects Treated Upon in the
Presidents State Paper.

ITO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives: AT the threshold OF your
deliberations you are called TO mourn
with your countrymen the death OF
Vice President Hobart, who passed
from this life on the morning OF NO
vember DIST last His great soul now
rests in eternal peace. His private
life was pure and elevated, while his
public career was ever distinguished by
large capacity, stainless integrity and
exalted motives. He has been removed
from the high office which he honored
and dignified, but his lofty character,
his devotion to duty, his honesty of
purpose and noble virtues remain with
US as a priceless legacy and example.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Reviewed by the President, With
Appropriate Recommendations.

A review of our relations with for
eign States is presented, with such rec
concentrations as are deemed appropri-
ate.
The long pending boundary dispute
between the Argentine Republic and
Chile was settled in March last by the
award of an arbitration commission OH
which the United States Minister at
Buenos Ayres served as umpire.
Progress has been made toward the
conclusion of convention of extradi-
ton with the Argentine Republic. Hav-
ing been advised and consented to By
the United States Senate and ratified by
Argentine. it only awaits the adjust
ment of some slight changes in the
text before exchange.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06
Rev. Father Hespely Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-Rev. John
B. Hespely C. R. S. R., the Oldest mem
Der of the Redemptorist Order In the
United States. is dead at the rectory OF
st. Peters Roman Catholic Church
here, in his 18th year. His death was
due. to the infirmities Of old age. Father
Hespely was born in Bavaria June "A,
1921. At the age of % years he came
to the United States. He served
churches in the States of New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and New
JERSEY.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06

GLASGOW, Dec. 5.-Members of the
Shamrock's crew declare the Columbia
is far better designed boat. But they
claim her sails set badly, and, they add,
had the two yachts exchanged sails, the
Columbia would have won by an hour.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-There was a
scare among the guests of the. Hotel
Marlborough for a short time to-day,
because of fire on the roof. No panic
resulted. Several persons were carried
down stairs, among them an invalid
woman, but nobody was hurt. The
damage amounted to about $500, per-
haps more than half Of it from water
poured on the fire.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-13

The tangle in the state embalmina
board will probably be Strengthened out
now on the basis of al opinion just rem.
dered by Attorney General Pyle on
agreed etipulations submitted to him
by President Files OF the board and
President Kirby Ct the state undertak.
ers association who brought the conten.
ton against the legality OF the board
and some of it's proposed acts. The at.
torney general holds that the state board
OF embalmers is illegally constituted SO
far as the appointment to it as O mem.
Der OF DR.. Rogers Of Canton is concern
ed. But while be declares that any &C.
ton OF the board effecting Dr. Rogers is
illegal, be gives it as his opinion, basinQ
the decision upon the supreme court
that any act of the board affecting third
parties is legal. He also decides tina,
certificates granted by the old board are
10 full force. where the examination was
taken honestly and ia good faith.