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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
SULTAN OF ZULU
Will Hereafter Act With the
United States Forces.
Filipino Congress to Protest to Pope
Against friars' Abuses.
industrial School for Sons OF Dead Cuban
Soldiers at Santiago.

washington. oct. 26.-War depart-
ihcht officials refuse to make public
any 81 the provisions of the arrange
iiitht made by Cen. Bates with the Sui
81 q Zulu, the southernmost group
VI the philippines, but state that its
main lacts have been touched upon in
the cabled press reports from Manila.
ne document arrived in Washington
about six weeks ago. A cabinet officer
says Gen. Bates has secured for the
United States the valuable services of
the whole royal family Of Zulu for the
compensation Of a good clerk. and pro-
Vided for the immediate mitigation Of
the condition Of the slaves and their
ultimate emancipation.
Not being in actual possession OF the
Zulu group (and Span has never been
able 10 obtain more than a nominal
suzerainty over iD the ability of the
nitcd States military commander to
. fect these things. besides proving
peace and opening the islands 10 trade.
is regarded as COmmendable. II Is
further said that this arrangement is
not permanent and does not prevent
difficult treatment II the islands in the
future and sin further Ii has not been
approved thus far BY the President.
and may BE- rejected If it is deemed
proper 10 DO 50.
The arrangement is regarded as n
purely military one. fully within the
powers Of the American commanding
officer 70 draw up. and so ii will not be
submitted to the Senate as would a
treaty, but Will be merely transmitted
as matter of information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
NOT ALL VICTORIES.
Latest Reports Show that Beers Dealt British
Many Hard Knocks.

London, Oct. 26.-The dispatches from
the front today, We're so diversified
and contradictory that is was difficult
TO outline the situation with any de-
gree of eXactitude. Three or four main
facts, however, stood out prominently
Gen. Symon's fight at Glencoe was not
anything like the decisive victory at
first alleged and Gen. Yule would in all
probability have been annihlated or
have met with the same fate as the
captured Hussars if he had not re-
treated.
Gen. Whites artillery duel at Riet-
fOntCin was very severe engagement
in which the rifemen did great execu-
ton whore success was only achieved
at q distrc ssing cost. The lombard
ment Of Mafeking has commenced.
with unknown result and the Beers
have taken their Hussar prisoners
safely to Pretoria
Although the campaign is being
pushed by the Beers so strenuously.
and on such sound strategicaI lines
that the situation of the British must
in all probability give cause for deep
anxiety for some time to come.
Ii il difficult to see how the concen-
trated force at Ladysmth will be able
to take the aggressive immediately
Apart from the fatigue. regiments like
the Gordon Highlanders and Roval
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
THE FILIPINO CONGRESS-
10 State Grievances Against the Friars TO the
Pope Himself.

Manila Oct. e6.-5.50 p. M.-The Fill
Pine Congress has selected a commits
sion of five priests to proceed to Rome
and explain to the Pope the abuses and
iniquities Of the friars and ask for cor
recting intervention.
Aguinaldo in a recent speech at Tar
lac characterized the friars as intrigu-
erS and abusers Of honor. law and NOR
ality. and declared they comprised
SPANS downfall in the Philippines.
He added
We can have no consideration for
the friars whose iniquities and abuses
are doubtless unknown at the Vatican
where only the friars' own misleading
reports are received. If this commits
sion has not left Manila the fact is due
70 the machination and intrigue of
Bishop Nozaleda of Manila. who is
most eflicacously aiding our enemies
The 34th Infantry proceeded to San
Isidro. this morning, Col. Kennon COM
manding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
GEN. FIIZHUGH LEE
will Talk About Anything But Cuba or An
nexation.

New York, Oct. 26.-Maj. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, who arrived on the steam
ship Havana. Wednesday. was released
from quarantine, this afternoon. He
said he could not understand why he
and his secretary had been detained for
observation at Hoffman island while
others who arrived on the same vessel
had been allowed to pass quarantine
without detention.
Gen. Lee looked to be in perfect
health. He will proceed to Washing
ton. Sunday, then visit his family in
Virginia. where he will remain until
he returns TO Cuba, the first week in
December.
Gen. Lee said: ASK me about the
Boer war-asl me about the coming
election. but don't ask me about Cuba
or annexation. Its a mixup. Sooner
than talk about it, I'd rather let you
take my tempera ture again"
Gen. Lee said that when he left Ha-
vana there We're Is cases of yellow
fever in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
WILL SOON ATTACK.
British VIII Now Have Try at Free
State Forces in Natal.

London, Oct. 21.-Gen. Sir George
Stewart White. according to a dispatch
from CAPE Town to the Daily Mail, Will
attack the Orange Free State forces in
Natal as soon as Gen. Yule's men hapa
rested. Strong British endorsements
are being sent up from the Cape.
The official announcement of the join
ing Of Cen. White and Gen. Yule has
come as great relief. and all the more
50 il view Of the fact that later dis
patches have shown that only the in
capacity Of the Intelligence depart
ment Of the Beers saved Gen. Yule's
column from n great disaster.
IL seems that, Friday right Dundee
Wa:; fun IF alarms. Heavy firing was
heard at l o'clock and again at 4. i
severe thunder storm soon after stop
ped the Boer cannonade.
Saturday passed in the same anxious
manner. in momentary expectation of
an attack. The British finally evacu-
ated. taking all that they could, but
leaving plenty behind for the Beers to
loot.
The appointments Of the Boer hospi-
tai at Dundee are described as very in
adequate ana primitive The Beers
themselves, in the absence Of a nurs-
ing STAFF. get scant attention.
1t is reported that Sir William Penn
Symons died. Wednesday. not yester-
day. and was buried at Dundee, yes
terday.
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Daily News says it is reported there
from private sources that the British
issued from MafeSing, on Saturday last
and surrounded and captured 240 Beers.
n movement has been started among
American women in London to raise
l5o,U00 Tor the purpose of fitting out a
hospital ship for service in South Afri-
can waters. Among the promoters are
Lady Randolph Churchill, who is chair
man Of the committee. the Duchess of
Marlboro. Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain.
Mrs Bradley Martin and Mrs. Arthur
Paget.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
WOUNDED LEFT BEHIND.

London, oct. 2G.-The war Office, to-
day. received the following telegram
from Gen. White:
'Ladysmith, oct. 25.-BriE. Gen.
Yulc's force has left Dundee With the
view Of concentrating at Ladysmith.
To avoid the risk of life u hich long
march would have entailed, the wound
ID We're left at Dundee under medical
supervision.
Sir George White. Tuesday. having
ascertained by a previous reconnois-
sance that the Free State forces had
moved eastward from Bestir station
and We're attempting to gain the road
from Ladysmith TO the north. moved
out in the direction Of Elardslaagte.
with the 9TH Lancers. 10Th Hussars.
Imperial Light Horse. National Mount
cd Volunteers. two of the field batter
les. one mountain battery ana brigade
Of infantry.
The enemy posted a battery two
miles south of Modderspruit and open
Cd with infantry fire at long range on
the British advance guard consisting
OF the 18th Hussars. This was follow
ed by an artillery fire directed with
considerable accuracy against the
British guns. An action lasting six
hours ensued in Reitfontein farm. The
enemy We're driven back from the hills
commanding the roads.
Sir George Whites object b,inG ac-
complishrd. the column returned to
Ladysmith. Tho enemy IL believed tn
have suffered. Several Beers own Off
cially that they lost over 100 killed Mt
Elandslaagta. Three hundred prison
crs, wounded and unWounded. are in
the hands Of the British. including
several of high positions.
IN the action at Elandslaagte, oct.
II, The Johannesburg force with a de-
tachment Of the German corps was
completely broken up.
All was we'll at Mafekirg UP to DC
toher q. All was well at Kimberley
up to october %. The defenders are in
good spirits"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Accepts Invitation to Hold the 1900 Con.
vcnton in Wateryille.

The autumn cabinet meeting of the
Maine State .Epworth League was held,
Wednesday forenoon. in the Y. N. c.
A. parlors. Those present were ". S.
McGcogh, president; Sadie \. Lowell,
secretary; T. NJ. strout, treasurer;
c. f. Frost. second vice president: T.
q. Dickens. fourth vice president.
Invitations We're received to hold the
State convention, next year, at Old
Orchard ana Waterville. and the one
from Watervlle was accepted. The
time was fixed as July ) ana 6.
Plans We're made to make the coming
year an active one in league work.
Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
EX-MAYOR SNOW DEAD.
Prominent Bangor nan Expires Suddenly with
Heart Neuralgia. thursday.

Bangor, Me-. Oct. Colon. Jos. F.
Snow. ex-mayor of Bangor. died Of
neuralgia Of the heart at his home in
Bangor. on Thursday morning at :
O'Clock: he expired almost instantly af-
ter the arrival of The attack.
Jos. +. Snow was born in Wakefield,
Y. f., in March, 1893. When a child
he came to Bangor and grew up here
MS Z young man.
He was a Democrat and mayor of the
city in 1891. He was Jason. He
married Miss Jersey, niece Of Gen. S.
r. Horsey. She survives him. The
funeral viii occur. at $50 p. NJ, Satur-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
IN SAME CONDITION.
Mrs Jackson Eeet. Richmond. Injured. Tues
day Night. Sill Unconscious.

Richmond Ne. Oct. 26.-CspeciaD. =
Mrs. jackson Reed, who was probably
fatally injured. Tuesday evening. by fan
ing Or jumping from the evening traih
still lies in the unconscious state in which
she has been since the accident. The op-
Grafton Of trepannng was performed by
DR.. c. W. Price OF this place. and Dr.
Holt al Portland. vest arday morning, ana.
shown but little change. though once Or
twice. today. she has moved her arm and
log. showing that there is a slight return
OF cuntroi Of the muscles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
OY EASY STREET,"
Comfortable Way tc Be Rid Of the Coffee
Habit.

1T was hard to give up coffee, but |
was one Of the poor unfortunates VINO
had known the horrors of Indigestion,
caused. in part, if rot wholly, from the
use of it, so when DR.. Clemens advised
me to leave off coffee and take
Postum Cereal Food Coffee in its place
was quite ready to do SO.
That Was something over three
years ago.
II have been using Postum Food
Coffee ever since, and the benefit OBJ
tanned has been remarkable. When
drink Postum, | have no trouble at all
with Indigestion. | am glad to send
ycu list Of names Of friends whom
know would be benefited 10y leaving off
coffee and using Postum Food Coffee.
Mary Z. Whitney, Dover, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. oct 26.-Thc tempera-
ture continues about 10 degrees above
the seasonal average in the Atlantic
coast ana the east Gulf states ana the
Ohio valley.
During Friday. the area Of rain ana
lower temperature is likely to extend
over the greater part Of New England
New York, the lower Lake region and
the Ohio ana lower Mississippi valleys.
Along the New England coast the
winds will be fresh northerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
INTO icy WATER
Jump Fishermen to Escape
the Game Warden.
Burglars Secure So from Howard
Stetson's House, Monmouth.
eoworth League Decides tc Hold 1900 Con.
vention in Water,il!e.

Calais, Ne. oct. 26.-Fish Warden
Albert French returned from Mill
Cove. this evening. having in custody
Alfred Harris Of PASSPORT. who is
charged with illegally SEEMING herring,
in the st. Croix river. Sir. French also
secured 200 fathom Of seines and two
boats, the occupants of which jumped
overheard and escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
Calais Schooner Ashore.

City Island, Oct. 26.-Schooner Z. l..
Eaton, Mitchell, Calais, Me, for New
ark, with lumber, vessel to Jed Frye
& CO.. ran ashore, at A. NJ. today.
during thick weather on Milton Point,
near Rye Neck, Long Island Sound.
The vessel is not leaking and Will prob
ably come off at high water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Established at Santiago for Boys, Orphans Of
Cuban Soldiers.

Santiago De Cuba, Oct 1s.-Gen.
Leonard Wood, military governor of
the province Of Santiago. issued an
order. today. establishing an industrial
school for boys, orphans of Cuban SOL
diers in the Spanish military hospital
which was abandoned by the American
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
KEHNEBEC SINKS A BAHGE.
Charges Into a Number at New Haven-ho
One Injured.

New Haven. Conn. Oct. ED. and
r. Barge No. II was run into and sunk,
early this morning, by the steamer
Kennebec. chartered by the New
Haven Line. The steamer was started
on her trip to New York and in a very
thick fog coilided with a number of
harges moored near the dock. A large
hole was stove in barge No. II, and she
Immediately sank. No one was in
jured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
Yu|e Narrowly Escapes Annihi|ation
and United Forces Are
in Serious Box.
YUlE JOINS WHITE.

London. oct. 2s.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. White:
"Ladysmith. oct. 26.-12.40 p. NJ
Gen. Yule's column has just reached
here after a very hard march during
the night IF exceptionally heavy rain
The men, though done up. are in good
spirits and only want a rest. The
enemy did not modest them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
SHOWERS Ard COOLER.

Washington. oct. 26-For Maine,
New Hampshire. ana Vermont: Shom-
ers ana cooler, Friday: fair. Saturday.
winds shifting to fresh northerly. Mass
achusetts: Cooler. Friday, With
showers. Friday night and Saturday;
winds shifting To fresh northerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
BURGLARY At MONMOUTH.
Howard Steison Loses So in Silver from House
While Attending Grange Meeting.

Lewiston, Me, Oct. ga special to
The Sun says that the house of Howard
Stetson of Monmouth was broken into.
during the absence of the family at a
Grange meeting. and about IS in silver
stolen. There is no clue to the Grim
mails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston, oct. 26.-Partly cloudy; fair
weather; cooler. Friday night; light to
fresh west winds, shifting to north and
east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
Polo Games.

At New Britain-New Britain, s.; Meri-
den, !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE FAMOUS
t|'tVssl Spring V'aE's.

4 quantitive analysis by Prof. +. c.
Robinson of Bowd.in College shows this
water to be absolutely pure. IT has great
solvent qualities. ANA. aside from the So,
curitY to health ii affords. Will be found
a positive help to all forms Of kidney
trouble.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17

big engagement combining to make
people very uneasy
This was particularly remarkable
first at the clubs where the news
boards were scanned and left each face
disappointed. What, no news again!
What does 1t meant was heard over
and over again. The hriefest and best
reply heard was business" That is
the general conviction that the lack Of
news means business"
At the war Office there were more
callers with anxious faces than have
been seen for some time but there was
not one atom OF news and anxiety was
only still further Increased.
In the stock exchange the rush Of
investment in kaffirs was not to be
stemmed and the rands and others Of
good class were up in some cases
nearly a point.
The total British casualties so far as
at present known amount to 2.SS2. The
killed are returned at 2s7 and the miss
ing at l,sO2
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17
WORK OF BRINGING SEA WATER
TO LONDON.

Another attempt is to be made TO
bring pure sea water within the reach
Of Londoners. 1t Is proposed to tap
the channel at Lansing, in Sussex.
Whence the salt waves would be pump
ed to level Of nearly five hundred
feet at the top Of steyning Hilul. 1t
win then flow by gravitation through
main aqueduct to Battersea, and
thence across the Thames to Chomwell
road, South Kenslngton, whence will
be laid branches for service in Pad
dinpton and Ksnsington, Mayfair and
MarylebOne and the Strand districts,
and in whitehall and Westminster.
from Harrington street to shoreditch
and along the BethnaI Green road to
Victoria Park The builder hopes that
the main object Of this is to provide
for seawater swimming baths In Lon
don. which would undoubtedly be an
immense boon 20 the community
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17
SENATOR DANIELS OPINION.
Sees New Encourageme0I TO Demo-
Gratis in the Results Of Last
Elections.

NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-senator John
W. Daniel. of Virginia, in a signed dis
patch to the World. says:
4 have made no public expressions
touching democratic candidates or plat
form for 1900 and such as have been at
tribuied to me were in answer to hypO-
thetical question or made in private
conversation and have appeared in re-
ports without the qualifications given
them.
I know no more than the general
public. being constantly occupied in
matters to be dealt with now and have
so suggestions or advice to offer which
I think worthy of attention.
1T is premature to shape issues be-
fore the conditions OF 1900 are devel-
oped. as they may be very different
from those existing now. l am De-
lever in the principles of the platform
OF 1896 which was largely opposed in the
proportiD1 that II was misunderstood
or misrepresented. but It is a self evi-
dent fast that the platform Of 1900 may
require additions and qualifications to
the work Of 1896 which were not then
and may not now be apparent.
Il have not lately seen or conferred
with my colleague, Senator Martin, and
It is not true, as has been stated that
We have any concerted views or plans
on the subject. l see new encourage
ments to democrats in the recent cleo
tons"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17
ANMoNgp rNAIN nXcuRsIoN.


GSrNouRr Natal Friday, Nov, 10
evening, The armosN,d train has re-
turned eNam another trip on which
ColenSN was r,ached, NJ BOes were
syyM On SIS way back the train
plckyd up native runner at Frere
carrying a number Of letters, who had
been sesVhel by the soeys, but had In
scue manner managed to keep his
documents trOm falling into the hands
~ the StaNh,ys,
This runner stated that L.adysmnh
was homNANied on Thursday, Nov. ..
by six forty Founders, one shot from
which struck ndng's store, The Brit-
ish his naval guns were stn silent
" hen he lefJ, LlNle damage was done
by the Boer bombarlment and there
were few casualties, The runner fur
,her said that the Beers Intend TO visit
ColenSo tomorrow,
Aaother rycOnnoissance was made by
train today with a company OF the
Boer regiment on board, but nothing
noteworthy occursd, 1t is reported
ON good authority that a large marry of
Beers traveled from colenso to Cheve-
ley and thea branehed to the west,
Another party Of Beers Is reported to
have visited Bleys Farm. wrecking the
household.
All the troops attended divine SER
yxice this Afternoon, Guns were heard
In the direction of Ladysmith early
this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17
NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN, PRIM
AIRY CITY ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given that there
viii be a republican primary city elec-
tlon on the l7ta day OF November, 1899,
for the purpose Of electing delegates
to the republican city convention. The
judges and polling places OF said cleo
ton TO be as follows, TO wit:
First ward-Judges. Charles S,
Wright, Martin Johnson and A. c,
Fisher; polling place at county court
house
Second ward-Judges. d, II. Welch,
Walter Robb and r. Carruthers; poll
ing place, Welch block.
Third ward-Judges, T. S. Cornelius,
C. Gramms and Maxwell Young; poll
ing place, old school house.
The number Of delegates to be elected
at said election being II from each
ward. 1t is recommended by the re-
publican city central committee that
said convention be held on the 2ist
day Of November, 1899.
Said primary election to be held be-
tween the hours OF p. m. and pv IN.
Of said date.
JoHAN f. YOUNG.
Chairman Republican City Central
Committee.
F. P. LEINENwEBER. Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17
FATHER MATTHEW'S
HEARD FROM
THE SURRENDER UNAVOIDABLE
fuSilierS aud GlOuceSterS Made a
Desperate Resistance to 0verNheIm-
ing Numbers Before Giving Up.

LONDON. Nov. 1S-The Times cor
respondent, under the date Of Sunday
November u. evening. says:
Chaplain Matthews arrived here to-
day. He testified 20 the splendid de-
fense of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and
the Gloucester regiment against an
overwhelming force Of Boers. who held
positions on three sides OF tn British
troops. Retirement on the fourth slde
was impossible. as the way was ;oo
precipitous and surrender was the only
alternative to annihilation. as tha
Beers were on the 2oirt Of opening a
shell fire upon them.
It was pathetic to hear the Fusili-rs
bemoaning their misfortune, several
with fearful eyes crying, Father
would rather have been shot than
this"
"Commandant General Joubz-t ord
cred Father Matthews release on con-
dltion that ne assist the Boer wounded.
but afterward countermanded the or
der and the chaplain was taken with
the other prisoners in wagons 20 miles
to Weschbank where he with the rest
was placed on train for Pretoria.
The Beers have q few tents and are
/ thought to be suffering privations.
while in Pretoria Father Matthews
understood that President Kruger was
about to visit Natal 10 encourage the
burghers thrre. Many empty trucks
have been sent to Natal, but the Beers
declare that these are to bring
the Ladysmith garrison to Pretoria"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-17
DECREASED DEFICIENCY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia postal
deficiency Of ssaO,775 for the fiscal
year just closed, almost a q per cent
deci ease from last years deficiency, is
shown in the annual report Of Third
Assistant Postmaster General Madden.
The total rec 'ip's from all sources were
over fs5.cO0.G0O Over 100000 stamps
in all have been supplied to the Philip
pines 4,O5O00O TO Puerto Rico; 1920
OO1 to Cuba, and 5000 to Guam during
the fiscal year.