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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
WlNSlOW BOY DROWNED.
Goes Into Sebasticook Stream While Skating
The Body Soon Recovered.

WINSTON, Me. Dec l"-tSpcclal).-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
IN THE HOUSE.
Financial Bill Debate Ends With Rich Joke
on The Democrats.

| Washington. Dec. 1.-THE six days
debate upon the currency bill closed,
Saturday, in sensational manner.
The Republican leaders had evidently
set a trap for the minority. to show
| that discord existed on the money
| question. ana ii was timed 50 as to
make the scene AZ dramatic as possi
bile.
just at the close of the debate three
Of the heavyWeights. Grosvenor of
Ohio, Dalzen Of Pennsylvania. and
bolivar If Iowa We're put forward to
can the attention of the country to the
fact that in the long debate very little
had been heard from free coinage of
silver at 16 TO 1 from the minority side
Of the House. and that not one had Of
fered an amendment containing such q
proposition.
Then Dalzell challenged any member
of the opposition to offer a free coinage
amendment. In response half the
Democratic membership rose and de-
manded the privilege, but here and
there was an Eastern Democrat shout
ing his disapproval.
Parliamentary obstacles prevented
the offering of the proposed amend
mcnt. There was cries of Bluff from
the Democratic side, but the Republi-
cans. after the parliamentary obstacles
had been removed. through Overstreet.
who was in charge Of the bill asked
unanimous consent for an amendment
to the rule to permit this amendment
u hc offered
Then briggs and Levy. two New
York Democrats, blocked this game
with objections.
No amendments We're offered to the
bill and only one section of the bill
was read. The whole time was occu-
pied in speeches.
The Incidents Of the day We're a SEN
Sationa1 speech by Lentz. Dem. o..
denouncinE the prosecution of the war
in the Philippines and charging an alli-
anCc between Great Britain and the
United States to Suhvert liberty one in
South Africa and one in the Orient.
and an attack upon the memory Of ex-
Pres Hayes by Clark. Dem, Mo.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
Goth CONGRESS.
The House Will Vote on the
Currency Bill, Today.
Committees to Be Announced, Tuesday
Senate Expects Quiet Week.
Financial Bill Debate Closes With a Rich Joke
on the Democrats.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE two
events of Importance in the House,
this week, before the adjournment for
the holiday recess, on Wednesday, will
be the vote on the currency bill, to-
morrow, Immediately after the reading
Of the journal, and the announcement
Of the committees, Tuesday.
Under the terms of the special order
with reference to the currency bill.
neither a motion to recommit nor a
substitute proposition is in order and
the vote will be taken directly upon the
passage Of the bill. The result is
fOregOne conclusion as it will command
every Republican vote.
The interest in the vote, therefore.
lies only in the record of Democratic
disaffection it will show. According to
a careful canvass made by Mr.. Over
street of Indiana, who has been in
charge of the measure, it will receive
eight Democratic votes at least and
he believes seven Democrats will
dodge He figures that the bill will
have a majority Of IS.
So far as can be ascertained no other
business will be transacted by the
House, this week.
The Senate has no programme for
the present week. and the indications
are that short daily sessions will be
held and very little business tran
sacted. Both houses will adjourn for
the Christmas holidays, Wednesday.
Outside of official nominations there
is practically no business on the cal
endar. all important matters in com
mittee having been delayed for the re
organization Of the committees effected
at the close of business, last week.
50 far no notices Of speeches on any
subject have been given and senators
generally express themselves as dis
posed to postpone the real business Of
the session until after the recess.
1t is expected that the financial bill
Will he received from the House during
the week. 1t will be referred to the
committee on finance. This COMMITTEES
expects its report soon after the re-
sumption Of business in The new year.
The real WOrl; of the session will then
begin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
"BLACK WEEK"
Has Aroused Government and WaI
Office to Their Responsibility.

London. Dec. IS" Black week" as
last week il now universally called, has
evidently aroused the government and
the war office to full sense of their
responsibility and of the magnitude of
the task before them. The papers
unanimously applaud this awakening.
despite the fact that they recognize
that the heroic measures now decided
upon SAVIOR rather of weakness than
Of strength.
tumor has it that the question of
expense has really been at the bottom
Nc The half-hearted measures hitherto
adopted ana il is not unlikely that Sir
Michael-lIicks Beach. chancellor Of the
excheQuer. and other members of the
cabinet will resign.
Ii Wa:' hisn time that something very
energetic was done. The British losses
in killed. wounded, prisoners ana miss
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
ACCOUNTS CORRECT
Is the Report of Expert Ac-
COuntant John @. Rice
Who Has Examined Books of Clerk of
Courts Frank A. Dreamer.
Mr.. Dreamer Will Probably Be asked to
Remain in Office.

The following special to the Lewiston
journal from Wiscaset will be read
with much pleasure by the many
friends Of Clerk Of Courts Frank y
Dreamer Of Lincoln county:
The investigation Of the accounts Of
Clerk Of Courts Frank \. Dreamer OF
Lincoln county. has just been conclud-
ed by John .. Rice, export accountant
and the findings are about as the Jour
nal predicted they would be when il
reported til case some month ago. Mr.
Croamer' accounts are found to be all
right, his record straight and his
vouchers on file. The examination has
been thorough and has covered all the
years that Mi. Cryemcr has been in
Office
Naturally the result is most satisfy
Ing to al of Mr.. CrCamer's friends
though all along they have been sure
rs To what the report must he. Mr..
CrtaInrr'S resignation has not yct
taken effect ANA under III" circum-
stances il is quite likely that the c"un-
" commissioners VIII request him t.
remain in office.
Accountant I;fcc's report in full is
given harcWith:
~ tire County Commissioners of til,
County ol Lincoln:
Ga1tIvncn-I Respectfully submit tn,
iulluW;u" report of the .tuditiu% OF i'll
accounts and records of Mr. Frank y
Dreamer. relating To- his Uiticidl duties as
cl,rLl n cH"rls in thc matter IF cash re-
4 i.rd. i.#. m.Hj. Nv cnultl treasurer lnd
approval Ji vouchers py count. commits
',.,. II. ,-i,T ..,,-, 49, "r,,,, NTa7- /. 1NGn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
SUPREMS COMMAND
Given Baron Roberts, With Kitchener
as Chief Of Staff.

London, Dec. 11.-Baron Roberts Of
kandahar and Waterford. commando
Of the forces in ireland, has been ap-
pointed to the chief command in South
Africa. With Gen. Lord hitchner Of
Khartoum. as his chief of staff
shortly before midnight, the follow
ing notice was posted at the war office:
AS the campaign in Natal. in the
opinion Of Her Majesty's government.
is likely to require the presence and
undivided attention of Gen. Sir Red
vers Butler it has been decided to
send Baron Roberts of kandahar and
Waterford, as commander-in-ch chief in
South Africa. with Lord Kitchener as
chief of staff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Total Of 963 at Magersfontein-- l097
in Buffers Defeat.

London. Dec 1G.-The revised list Of
the british casualties at the battle OF
Magcrsfontein shows the total to be
962. of which 20 We're officers.
The Black Watch" was the heaviest
sufferers. of the rank ana file AZ We're
killed. 1S2 were wounded ana Ill are
missing.
Gen. Butler reports to the war office
that his losses in fridays engagement
We're:
Killed. "; wounded, Co.; missing, 2iS;
. total nl 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
CtOUDY-PR0BaBlY SNOW.

Washington, DEC. 17.-Wcathrr fore
east: For New England, partly cloudy,
Monday and Tuesday, with probably
snow, Iionday. in eastern Maine; fresh
caSt<4o south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18

The residence Of John II. Thompson,
Mabel street. Drering district. was
damaged to the extent of $500 by fi1r.
Saturday afternoon. The fire was
caused by the boiling over of a kettle
Of fat on the kitchen stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18

London. Dec. 1S.-i45 !. M.-Lieut.
Gen. Sir Charles Warren, commanding
the 9TH Division Of the 1st Army Corps.
has arrived at Cape Town. 1t l. under
stood thae he Will proceed To Port
Elizabeth
No further news has been received
regarding the battle at the TuCela
river The latest accounts regarding
the battle at MaCersfnntcin show that
the retirement of the British troony
was executed with the greatest cooln, -
and order under heavy Bocr artillery
FIRE, Tuesday.
Mafeking was safe. Dec. 6. and Col
Raden-PoWcll. the British commander
there. We're still actively pushing out
his defencos. At that time the Beers
hai offered to exchange Lady Sarah
Wilson, who WAS captured while act
inE as a correspondent for the London
Daily Mail. for Gen. Ben ViIjorn. who
was captured at EIanislaagtr, but tn.
offer was declined.
The other bclea Euercd Earrisuns and
positions are still holding out. 1t is
said that if the Victoria Cross We're to
be granted for every act of conSpiCu-
Gus gallantry on the part Of the Brit
ish troops il would be necessary to dis
tribute the decoration by hundreds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
Boston Forecast

!. noston. Dee. 11.-Local Forecast:
.Partly cloudy, fair weather; fresh
southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
Volunteer Force to Be Eng
Iish Loss at Magersfontein, 1853;
Gen. Buffers loss, 1897.


Cape Town, Dee. 1i.-Secrct meet
inrS If Boer sympIthiI"rs continue tn
b. held in various parts of cape COL
uny. and the attitude, VI tn Dutch
farmers is truCuIcnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18

Stermstroom, cape Colony. Friday,
Dec. 15.-As 4 result of the British -
verses the whole country 70 the north
ward il virtually in state NJ rebellion.
The natives there NY wcll as those
in Basutoland, are said to b. much
disturbed and To be losing heart re-
gardins the strength of the British.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
RESERVES CALLED OUT.

London. Dee. 1.-THE war office. to-
day, issued the following announce
ment: Acting upon the advice Of the
military authorities. fIer Majesty I
government has approved the follow
ing measure:
"All the remaining portions Of the
army reserve, Including section ID ar.
called out. The 9TH Division. which is
being mobilized. viii proceed to South
Africa without delay.
The commander-in-chir in South
Africa has been author lied to continue
to raise. at his discretion, local troops
mounted.
Nine battalions Of militia in addi-
ton to the two battalions which hava
already volunteered for service at
Malta and one for service in thu
Channel islands Will be allowed to vol
unteer for service outside Of The United
gdom. ana m equivalent number Of
militia battaiions Will ~ embodied for
service q home.
"A strong force Of volunteers, select
ed from the Yeomanry regiments will
be formed for service. in South Africa.
Arrang 1mentS are being made ana
VIII shortly be announced. for employ
ment i'm South Africa Of a strong con-
tingent Of carefully selected volunteer $.
The patriotic offers which are being re-
ceiyed from the colonies. Will. 50 far
as possible. be accepted preference
being given To offers of mounted con-
tingcuts."
Tho farewell banquet AT Carlton Hotel.
Sunday evening. in aid of the fund for the
American hospital ship Maine realized
Eeooo cioodo. Among those present Were
the Duke ana Duchess " Connau4ht. THY
Marquis 81 Lornc, United States Am0as-
s5dor Choate ana Mrs. Choatc Prince
Christian of Schleswig- H0lsteiH Lady
Randolph Churchill. Mrs. Arthur Paget.
Count Deyn. thu Austro-Hungarian am
bassadpr, ana Baron ID St1aI. the Rus
sian ambassador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-18
Or RnlI. Cough syrup is used by

tlr huet VtInI" M IIN IIUU IN tIII'~ w
nnce hnar4rurS~ anu throat affections.
Price pc.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
MITCHELL FIRED IN
HIS OWN DEFENSE
VERDICT IN THE McAULIFFE
INQUEST.
Captain Gillen Testifies Strongly in
Favor of the Prisoner That He
Was Bleeding From 1oe's
Fist.

The McAuliffe inquest was concluded
yesterday with the testimony of Police
Captain Gilien and at its conclusion the
jury returned verdict to the effect that
the deceased, Frank McAuliffe, met his
death from the effects of a gunshot
wound inflicted by Frank Mitchell in self
defense and that the homicide was justi-
fable.
Captain Gillen's testimony was favora-
Bile to the prisoner. At the time of his ar
rest Mitchell was bleeding at the nose and
mouth and was considerably under. the
influence Of liquor. He told the witness
that while he and the two McAuliffes
were drinking together in tho saloon he
remarked to Joe McAuliffe, Joe, you are
now in a good position and able to pay
me that little bill" McAuliffe asked how
large the bill was and upon Mitchell re-
plying called Mitchell an opprobrious
name and said that he would never pay
him. McAuliffe followed up the insult
ing language with a blow in the mouth
knocking Mitchell down. Mitchell went
back to his grocery and got his revolver
and returned to the place where the Nc
Auliffes were. The dispute recommended
and when both brothers were advancing
upon Mitchell with the apparent purpose
of attacking him he fired and shot Frank
McAuliffe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
TO SHOOT OVER sUTRo's.
Work Begins on Fortifications Back
of the City Cemetery.

Next week the Governments construct
ors of fortifcations will begin work on
one of the largest pieces of defensive en-
gineering TO be placed at any port on the
coast. The project has long been under
consideration and now the plans are all
prepared for the Workmen to begin. It
is the construction of huge works of
masonry, earth, sand and rock for the in
stallment of some of the largest guns
that have ever come to this State on the
high hills between Sutro's and the old
City Cemetery. The Notifications when
complete will be the best at this port,
as the guns Will command a full sweep
of the ocean for miles along the coast.
They would be particularly destructive
to hostile fleet endeavoring to enter the
bay.
About the time of the war with Spain
it was proposed to rush the work, as the
Dons had a considerable fleet on the wa
ters of the Pacific. On May a year ago
Dewey put the ships of Spain under
water where they would be safe so far
as this coast was concerned and the
Government had the work stopped as un-
necessary at the time. However, it was
not dropped and, as stated work Is to be
resumed next week. All of the 1orce of
workmen, which is indeed large, has been
engaged and will begin on Monday. 1t is
calculated that it will take at least three
years to get the fortifications ready Cor
the installment of the big guns.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14

Mr. chas. Hunwick, of Lenox. Macomb Co.,
Mich writes NJ have never felt better in my
life than I do now. I have taken DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery right along. can
now walk quite we'll with cane, and hope to
throw even that away before long, and as have
had to use crutches for nearly two years, think
] am doing fine. I do not cough now and can
sleep like school boy. You must know that
have been treated in two hospitals and by three
doctors besides, and received no benefit; so
think your medicine the only medicine for me-"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper
cover, is sent free on receipt of Fl one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
OnEy. Address DR.. z. V. Pierce, Buff
falo. NY
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
DESERTER LELAND HAS
A TALE OF ADVENTURE
TOOK MALARIA ON THE EVE
OF a BATTLE.
Captured by the Confederates. Es-
capped and Assumed the Name
of Dead Comrade for a
Pension.
j. G. Gilmore, Halls.

William Leland, the ex-soldier arrested
last Thursday at the Soldiers Home at
Yountville, Napa County, by United
States Marshal Shine on a warrant from
Augusta, Me, charging him with having
falsely sworn to a pension claim, was
taken before United States Commissioner
Heacock yesterday and ordered sent to
Maine for trial
Leland is past 60 years of age, and tells
an interesting story. He freely admits
his guilt, but urges in his defense that he
was sorely tempted by reason of his pow
erty and sickness to provide for himself
by means of pension to which he was
not entitled, and that he yielded to the
temptation. He says that he enlisted in
the Thirteenth New York Regiment al
the breaking out of the Civil War and
served under Burnside a the time of the
first battle of Fredericksburg On the
night of that engagement he was at
tackled with malaria, and while under the
influence of high fever he stole away
from camp to get drink of water He
was captured by Confederate outpost
and made his escape eight months after
ward. He then went into West Virginia
and surrendered TO the first Union pro
yost marshal that he found There he
mustered out and that he had been listed
as a deserter. so that he would be de-
barred from going into soldiers home or
He went to Chelsea, Me-, about two
years ago and took the name of a com
radee of his company in the Thirteenth
Regiment. This comrade and his wife
had died at Rochester, y. Y, and Leland
thought that if he received a pension in
the name of the dead man no one would
be injured thereby and that the Govern
acquaintances who had known him onlv
under the assumed name SWore to his
application with him and it was sent to
the Pension Commissioners, who discoy1
cred the fraud.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14

OF Philadelphia, IN the State of Pennsyl-
" vania, ON the 31st day of December, A. D.
1885, and for the year ending that day, as
made to the Insurance Commissioner of the
State of California, pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 6l0 and Gil of the Political Code,
condensed as per blank furnished by the Com
missioner
CAPITAL.
Amount OF Capital Stock, paid up In
Cash .SZUUVUV w
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
ELLERT OBJECTED TO
FOREIGN SCAVENGERS
IT'S SAID THAT'S WHY HE
RESIGNED HIS POSITION.
Others Say the Italians Objected to
Ellert, but the Ex-Mayor Has
the Papers.

The recently announced resignation or
ex-AIayor L. r. Ellert from the manage
ment Of the Sanitary Reduction Company
has created more discussion ION the
street and in political circles than any
recent occurrence in finance dozen ru-
m0rs are in the air as TO mis- reason for
steuDing out and all of them put the
Italian members of the company and their
objection to Ellert's administration be-
hind it.
That a crisis in the affairs of the as
sociation was approaching has been ap-
parent for the past six months. During
that time Mr.. Ellert's greatest endeaV-
ors have been directed TO keeping peace
with the Italian scavengers and their fell
low-countrymen and sympathlzers among
the stockholders who assumed El!ert s
policy as personal slight upon them
knowing this, the wise ones along the
street were prone to believe the rumor
that the Italian members had finally got
the upper hand and demanded the reSlgna-
tion of the Objectionable manager. How
they got control of the company stock
was a question no one could answer, but
If was generally said that a. Sbarboro,
the secretary had been gradually buying
up holdings here and there, until he had
secured enough to swing things his way.
| SbarbOrO ii was said was acting as
! agent for the Italian element Mr.. Ellert
| Yesterday denied that any of these theo-
| rTies were true and also that his resigna-
/ ton was anything but voluntary. In sup
| port of his statement he displayed a con-
! tract with the company which did not
! expire until 1903. The fact of the matter
| isl said he, that have resigned solely
for the reason that my work was becom-
| ing decidedly distasteful to me. The last
! few months it has got so that all my
time has been taken up in petty fights
| and the settlement Of small differences
with a lot of scavengers, and got sick
| of it. Ny contract with the company did
| not expire until 1903. so that the story
about an enforced resignation is palpably
untrue l am still the largest stockholder
| in the company. and my interest in It's
! business will be as great as heretofore
! l have simply unshouldered response
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
Music at ST. pominic,s.

The regular monthly musical service
will be given at st. Dominic's Church to-
morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. The choir
under the direction of Robert Lloyd. will
render the following programme:
Organ symphony VI CWidon), Frank
lin Palmer; quartet, .NenI Creator, fI.,,
(Gounod); solo, 1.-THE Hills of Cod
(Nevin), Robert Lloyd; organ aria
2 4Dethier), Mr.. Palmer; solo, Through
Peace to Light" (Buck), Mrs. John
Madden); motet "Gallia' (Gounod),
soloists, Miss Clara Atkins and Miss
Lena Hachmeister; solo and chorus.
20 Salutaris' (Faure), Miss Atkins
and choir; 'Tantum Ergo" (Riga),
organ, grand chorus Dubois). Mr..
Palmer
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
Cigar FACTORY Seized.

Special Internal Revenue Agent Burt NJ.
Thomas yesterday seized the factory Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
Bible STUDY Glasses.

The Bible study class, for consideration
of the international Sunday-school les
sons, will be held at the Association build
ing to-day at u o'clock, conducted by Rev
DR.. Wilson. Free to all. Next Tuesday
evening DR.. Bell will conduct the union
Bible class at the association. These lee
lures by DR.. Bell are most interesting
and are attracting large audiences. This
class is also free to the public. The sub
ject for next Tuesday evening will be
System of Offerings"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
Edmond Godchaux RESIGNS.

Chief Deputy Assessor Edmond God
chaux resigned from his position yester-
day afternoon. Assessor Dodge accepted
the resignation, but stated that he will
not fill the vacancy. Mr.: .Godchaux has
ocratic ticket. and decided that he could
not fill his official duties and manage his
campaign at the same time
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14

the Horlling Cigar Company at HOP
Stockton street. The proprietor had left
the State to defraud his creditors-the
leaf tobacco dealers-and when Agent
Thomas occupied the premises and exam
ined the private books of the factory he
found that large number of cigars had
been manufactured in the place and sold
without having paid the revenue license
The factory and contents will De sold for
the benefit of the GoVernment
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
ADVERTISEMENTS.
S. OENERae ZZEas -

lust little oil on the engine at the
right time may mean the difference be-
tween life and death to the passengers and
crew. What oil is to the friction of the
delicate parts of the engine, DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery is to the deli
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
Pioneer Farmer Dies

PETALUMA, Oct. 13.-William McDer-
mott. a well known pioneer farmer. who
has resided in this vicinity since 1853, died
at his home in this city late last night
lie was 70 years of age.