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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
GILMORE HEARD FROM.
Sale Near Wgan-AlI Eut Four CT Uriareia
Party Said to Be Dead.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The following
cablegram has been received at the navy
department from Admiral Watson:
"Cavite NOV. 29-Wilde reports thc
capture KS Nigan. Nov 2G. by thu Ore
CONS landing force under Lieut. Com.
McCrackin with Lieuts Mccormick Bost-
wick. Johnston and Capt. Williams ana
Lieut.. Bcrmeleye. Marine Corps Til
landing was covered by the Calloa. Tan
pan commanding, and che Samar. IIustia
commanding. Slight resistance: no ca aeII-
alties. inhabitants welcomed the flag.
McCrachin * holding Nigau until relieved
by the army. Lieut.. Gilmore is well with
seven men - miles from Nigan. Received
Meyer code letter from Gilmore by Albert
SOcichsen. newspaper artist. who was
with Gilmore seven months and escaped.
Brought here by Samara.
News from insurgents through Span
ish sergeant indicates Urdaueta ere "
killed except the following: Farley. Green
Powers. Burke; names nf the Gilmore
party, walton. Nanaoit Ellsworth Bris-
oise, Anderson. Edwards. Peterson. SOM
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
LITTLE HOPE or RECOVERY.
Alberta Graves. Of Lewiston. Will Probably
Uie IRON Injuries inflicted by Uncle.

At o'clock on Wednesday afternoon.
the condition of Miss Alberta Graves
OF Lewiston, who is at the Central
Maine General hospital in Lewiston.
was reported to be more favorable than
1t was on Tuesday, though she was
in her right mind only a part of the
time. She still can remember nothing
Of what took place at the house on
Bates street. last Saturday morning.
The surgeons say there is very little
hope Of her recovery
Mr. Henry y, Graves, VINO assaulted
Miss Graves in moment Of insanity.
remains obdurate, talking little. ana
manifesting no interest in life and no
remorse for what he has done. In
fact, he does not in the least seem t.
realize it. He is kept locked up by
himself and is given a walk in the open
air once day in the prison yard
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
LsWlER DID NOT APPEAR.
Theodore Hamei's Case Continued. He Seinu
Put Under $500 Bonds.

Lewiston, Me. Nov. 29.-CSpeciaD.-
When the case Of Theodore HameI.
charged with assault On Constable Eu-
gere Lawler was caIl5d II the munich
pal court, this morning. LawI-r did
not appear. it being said thar he was
confined to his home TN the severity
Of the injuries received in tile row fol-
lowing his attempt 10 re-2rrest Peter
Outlet. Tuesday afternoon. Counsel
Newell for Hamel. asked that his client
hr released on his own racognizancc
but the court continued the case till
saturday and held Hamel in $500 bonds
All sorts of rumors are 8noat as to
LAWYERS intentions 10 secure recogni-
ton of his authority as a constable.
but none seem definite. He is not
thought to be 1 a very dangerous con-
dition from his injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
LAW COURT DECISIONS.

Tire following rescript has been re
Caived from the law court:
Piscataquis case. William NJ. Smith
~. Charles G. Smith. ct ais. keScript
IN Savage J. In this case the plaintiff
seeks to recover pay for services rem
dered to the defendants as co-partners.
The defendants claim that the co-paTt-
nership was dissolved by the giving of
Il trust mortgage" by one partner,
smith. without the knowledge or con
sent Of tn" other. Williams and that
smith could not thereafter employ the
plaintiff on the credit of the firm.
Inasmuch as it does not apear that
the trust mortgage" was a convey
ance of all the property of the firm. or
that the trustees accepted the trust or
acted as trustees, or that the plaintiff,
who was then and for a time had been
under contract relations with the de-
PENDANTS as q co-partnership. had no.
ticp of any dissolution Of the firm by
any method whatever. it is held that
the instructions given or refused
touching the dissolution Of the co-part-
nership became immaterial-
If the trustees did not accept the
trust. the instrument was Of no effect,
and if the plaintiff had no notice. i"
was not affected in any event. SO far
as appears by anything in the record.
the remaining exception cannot avail
the defendants. The instructions as
given were sufficient. Motion and eX-
ceDtions oVerruled.
4 decision sustaining the defendants
executions was handed down hy the law
in, b. Work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
A SCRAP At KIMBERLEY.
British SoFiis Successful Beers Loss Ex-
ceeds That OF The English.

Pretoria. Monday, Nov 27.-Gen.
Dutort reports that the British made
sorlie from Kimberley, early Saturday
morning, ara fired "a the Beers with
artillery ana infantry in the darkness.
On both sides there Were 900 men. Gen.
Dutort VINO was nine miles off
hostened q the assistance Of the
Bloemhof contingent with 100 men.
Nine burghers We're Killed. Il were
wounded and there We're some missing
The British left on the field a private
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
Warren. Mass. Strike Settlei.

Warren. Mass. Nov, 29.-The strike
inaugurated recently by the 100 weav-
ers employed by Sayles & jerks. man.
ufactureis of Worsteds and Woolens.
against a reduction in wages and a
iining system which the employees
claimed was unjust. has been settled
and the employees returned to work.
today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
Five Per Can't. Increase Granted.

Shelton. Conn. Nov. 29.-R0bert Ad-
ans, owner of the Derby cotton mills
announced. today, that the wages OF the
net Weayers would be raised per cent.
The advance affects about 80 men.
Cause was given for hope that other
departments would also receive an ad-
varce soon. The mills are very busy
on government work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
TWO COSTLY BLAZES
About s2,ooo,ooo Loss by
Two Philadelphia Fires.
Sl,7Oo,OOO Damage to Partridge &
Richardson and Lippincotls.
Over 1000 People Thrown Out Of Employ.
ment-Generous Offers.

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ooa ,''l..tI. l'iii''' ~ diiy @z'ooa'-
tJD I'LL "g' a u = property WE destroyed by
,a,tir, - II business
s',-'.'ln t'oil - tiie city' carry today. The
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ana their contents were badly erorch
ed ana damaged bv water II tao,-
fuur hours tu g-t The flames under
control
The fire started III the bae .manr rr
Partridge n Eirbardson.s st.,a fr,,,
an electric spark and soon thc ratir.
building vas y mass III H.nlrr. Tno
two stores to thr south af Partrfda. X
N tN'Nti mr. 'it tE -'st-'7 =
Richardson's was soon uuttad ANA tTan
the flames attacked tho lily btiIIirg- W.
the J. L. Iirpincott publishiu.r rn IN
Filbert street. east of me l,i~rirer d.
paltmcnt store. Tha mIblishila hol,s.
is one OF the best known i'm the conn
r9v. MANY high class r.rarar,.. hooks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
Death Of los. S. Thomas of Belfast.

Belfast, Me, Nov. 29-Joseph s
Thombs, G5 years of age, a retired sea
captain. died here, this afternoon. Of
heart failure, after a short illness. He
had been il business in Ncbb county,
Mo-, for many years. A widow, son
and daughter survive hin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
WashinCton Forecast.

Thursday ana Friday: Maine. New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. in
creasing cIoudiness. Thursday; proba-
bIy showers in thn afternoon, Friday.
showers; variable winds, becoming
fresh westerly. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30
METHUEN WINS.
The BIoodiest Battle of the
Present Century.
Stubborn Fight Of Over 10 Hours,
tuesday, at Modder River.
Reports So Far Show That Loss on Beth
Sides Were Heavy

London. Nov 29.-The expected
great battle at Modder River has been
fought ana Gen. Methucn has added
another victor To his achievements Of
the past week. That the Beers de-
Tended their positions with all. their
oid-time gailantry is amply proved by
Gen Methuen's dispatch, and it will
probably be further testified to when
the heavy British casualties are made
known.
Then there appears to be no doubt
that Gen. Methuen has gained a real
advantage though the details must be
awaited before the full effect Of his 10
hours desperate fighting can be gaug-
I'D. Presumably the burgher army was
on the south bank Of the river. but
whether when the Beers retreated they
crossed the river northward or retired
in an eastetly direction, into the Orange
Free State, remains unexplained.
Possibly the Beers had repaired the
bridge. previously reported destroyed
and managed to Withstand the British
atJack with their rear guard, while
their main body escaped over the
bridge. the rear guard destroying the
bridge behind them. The British, how
NtE, dED-Gt 10 nave SuIIuDuHleu the
diGiculties Of crossing the river and
d have seized for themselves a posi-
tion on the north side Of the stream.
This success Of the British clears an
other stage of the road to Kimberley,
the siege VI which General Cronje must
have partially raised in order to give
battle tn Gen. Methuen. uBt there is
little reason to doubt that the Beers
viii again rally. as heretofore. after a
seemingly crushing defeat. The
bUrGhers are understood to have a
strong laager at Snylontein. IA miles
north Of the Nodder river so another
engagement possibly awaits the Brit
ish before they can commence the last
stage of the II miles from SpyfOntein
10 Kimberley. though. ii is pointed out,
Gen. Cronje will thereby be running 4
ereat risk Of being caught between
Gen. Methuen aud Col. Hakewich, the
British commander at Kimberley.
4 helated dispatch from Orange river
says General Methuens troops are ad-.
vanCirg under the greatest difficulties.
1Ehtire an Cmnipresent but almost in
visible foe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-30

The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
Cape Town. Tuesday. Nov. 28.-Gen.
Methuen reports: "Modder River.
Tuesday. Nov. 2S.-Reconnoitered at
\. NJ. enemy's position on river Mod
der and found them strongly entrench-
ed and concealed. No means of out
hankinG. the river being full. Action
commenced with artillery. mounted in
fantrY and cavalry at $50. Guards on
right. 9th Brigade on left. Attacked
position III widely extended formation
at GIN. and. supported by the artillery,
found itself in front of the whole Boer
force. 5000 strong. with two large guns.
four Krupps. etc.
The Naval Brigade rendered great
assistance from the railway
After desperate. hard fighting.
which lasted 10 hours. cur men. without
water or food and in the burning sun,
made the enemy quit his position.
Gen. Pole-Carew was successful in
getting a small party across the river,
saliantly assisted by 300 Sappers.
I speak in terms of high praise of
tha conduct of all who were in engag-
"a in one Of the hardest and most try
ing fights in the annals of the British
army. IA ! can mention one arm par
-icularly il X the batteries Of artillery"
a special dispatch from Windsor says
that Gen. Methuen's dispatch to the
Queen after the battle of Modder River
says: The battle was the bIoodiest Of
the century. The British shened the
enemy out Of the trenches and then
The result was terrible"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
DECIDEDLY uNAMRRIcAE.
The Presidens.s Attitude ON the Phil
ippIne Qnestion Is Against
All Futrness.

According to . correspondent for
Harper's Weekly, who recently inter
viewed the president at Lake Cham
plain, Mr.. Mckinley favors the Pernla-
nent holding of the Philippines IS
means toward securing the trade of
China for this country.
1t is the presidents idea to retain
the islands as colonial possession, uD-
der a form of government to be directed
from Washington. He would garrison
the seacoast of the larger islands with
American troops, taking care that the
colonial service of no one organization
exceeded - months, owing to the dead
ly effect of the tropical climate "Such
a dream as this it is asserted, ZAP
pea1s very strongly TO the republican
mind"
1t is doubtful, however, whether the
appeal is equally strong to the minds of
Americans more loyal to American prin-
ciples. The extension of American trade
is earnestly to be desired, and is IA
vored by all Americans concerned IN
the prosperity of their country. But
there is a fixed conviction in the minds
of many persons that an extension Of
American trade at the expense of Amer
lean principles and to the menace of
American institutions,w would be a de-
plorable thing.
England, Germany and other great
Iand-grabbing powers never fail to pref
ace the conquest of new territory with
the argument that such conquest is de-
manded by due consideration for the
extension of trade Under the magnet
ism of the cry that Trade follows the
flag" they justify the planting of the
flag wherever people is found too
weak to resist aggression. So far in the
history of this government the Ameri-
can flag has not been used as 4 cloak
for such practices, successive American
administrations having remained faith
full TO the principles upon which this
government was founded.
1t seems now, under President Nc
KinIey's leadership, that the United
States government has arrived at the
point where a decision must be made
between remaining a consistent repub-
lie, free in itself and refusing to imperiI
the freedom of other peoples. or becom--
ing an empire in effect, reaching out for
the conquest of any unprotected terri
tory offering sufficient booty to justify
conquest. The decision must be made
by the people of the United States when
the time comes to vote on the admins
tration's policy of Imperialism as inau-
gurated in the Philippines. 1t should be
safe to say that the American people
Will unqualifedly condemn the presi-
dents un-American policy.-St. Louis
Republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

a contemporary wants 10 unload
Otis and end the war" Otis isn't the
only feature of the Philippine war bust
ness that has a didn 't-know-it-was-
loaded aspect.-Albany Argus
Mr.. Bryan's latest definition of
what we got from Spain in the Philip
pines for 2O,0OO,O 600 is about the best
yet. We got IAN option on the fight
which she had waged for 300 years
n. Y. World.
Many republican papers are pre-
dieting good prices for wheat as the re-
suit of famine abroad. Without intend
ing it they are stabbing protection and
depriving Mckinley of eredit--St-
Louis Republic.
Already Root is mentioned as Nc
Kinley's running mate next year. With
Hanna running the head by proxy and
the trusts running the tail by their at
torney, things ought to come the mo-
nopolies' way.-Kansas City Times
The campaign o. next year Will
turn not upon the currency question.
but upon the unfaithful, unpatriOtic
and dishonest administration of Viii
liam Mckinley. No amount of lying
avail to change the situation.-Chicag
Chronicle.
Not content with his station as
the lightning calculator of the admin
istration, Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, has
essayed new role in the character of
glorifier for Marcus Alonzo Hanna. Mr..
Hanna's character and record are no
doubt of interest to the American peo-
pie, but his friends viii not be doing
him any great service in inviting their
public investigation. - Washington
Times.
1t is reported that Kansas and
Nebraska will have tremendous corn
crops, and republican journals are get
ting ready to exploit the yield as one
IF the beneficent results of electing
William Mckinley president of the
United States. 1t will be remembered,
though, that in the hardest times west
ern farmers were burning corn and
feeding wheat to the hogs.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
NETTIE.

''Now show papa the picture, Elsie, y
she said.
Little Elsie went over to her father
and showed him the work of art. Charles
looked at it earnestly a moment, and
then light broke over his countenancS.
"reminiscences seemed to be chasing
each other across his face.
.'Nettie!''
"Yes?"
do you know what day it is?"
Indeed / do, dear. It was ten years
ago to-day that we were married"
Knocking the ashes from his pipe,
Charles rose, stretched his arms and
looked first at Nettie and then from one
to the other of the little girls, and then
back at Nettie. ''Ten years is long
time, Nettie," he said.
Not so very long, either" said Net
tie, and she looked at Charles and then
from one to the other of the little girls
and then back to Charles, and may be
there was a bit of a tear in her eye.
''Girls, this is your papa's and mann
mas wedding anniversary, and we are
going to celebrate. We are going TO
take cruise in the little ship you have
painted. Come, get your hats on, and
we'll all go together to have regular
old-fashioned celebration. Come on,
Nettie; climb into a shirt waist and join
this hilarious gang"
But what are you going to do.
Charles ?" asked Nettie.
'Neyeryou mind, girl; promised you
ten years ago that we would have a
glorious old time on our anniversary,
and now we are going to have it, and 1
don't care what it costs. Tin weddings
don't come every day, and guess we
can afford to spread a little bit"
Nettie obeyed the summons, and in a
few moments the whole party were on
the street and headed for the corner.
AS they walked along the sidewalk
Charles took Nettie lovingly by the
arm and whispered to her: when we
have been married 20 years we'll take
a cruise in our yacht and We'll go round
the world, won't we?"
''That will be lovely" said Nettie.
'And it will be lovely, too"
Presently they arrived at the drug
store and all trailed in. Throwing a
half dollar on the counter Charles
swelled himself up to his full height
and commanded: s'Give us four ice
| cream sodas."
And thus, in the cleaning, as it were,
| passed the tenth anniversary of the
marriage of Charles and Nettie. And
| the mon kept on shining, and back in
| the solitude of the fat, when the two
little curly heads were reposing on
| their pillows, and Charles and Nettie
had gone out again to get the air on
| the porch, there seemed to be nothing
to say. They sat silently for long
| time and finally Charles remarked: ST
wonder what will happen in the next
! ten years?"
81 wonder, too" said Nettie.-Chi.
| cago Daily Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
THE PRIVATE

They call his title private
He reached no higher grade,
But waited for his orders
And died when he obeyed
No pen may write his story,
No chisel carve his name
No monument rise DER him
No multitude acclaim.
For he was but private.
And served another's fame.
And, dying, gave his country
A neVer-dying name.
He gave to orders progress
The life twas his to give,
And in his country's annals,
Though nameless, he shah live
He fought as but private
Without promotion he
To carry freedoms banner
Beyond the rolling sea;
That purpose might not falter,
That peace might have her reign
And justice work with honor
For mans eternal gain.
He fought and died a private,
And never held the sword:
.Renown did not come nigh him
His hand holds no reward.
He wrought to give the lawless
The hope of righteous laws,
Nor vengeance marred his valor.
Nor malice cursed his cause
They called his title private
He sleeps in glory's bed.
And where he fell advancing
Now other private's tread:
Nor eulogy nor marble
Can honor such as they,
Who answers duty's summons
And die when they obey.
Frederick C. Spalding, in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
NO MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Lights OF Literature to Whom Music
Was "Mere impairment
Noise"

Many distinguished men have been
totally deficient in the sense of music
In the world of literature, where it
might have been expected that an ap-
probation of music would coexist with
a sense of rhythm in language, this de-
ficiency is especially noticeable. Many
literary men have been unmusical.
Swift cared nothing for music. DIR.
Johnson was altogether insensible to
it. AT an evening party, on hearing it
said, in praise of musical perform
ance, that it was in any case difficult,
the great man blurted out: ''Sir, I
wish it had been impossible"
Sir Walter Scott, while he had mar
velous ear for verse and rhythm, had no
ear for music. In his autobiography
he tells us that it was only after long
practice that he acquired the power of
even distinguishing melodies. In the
''Life of John Sterling" Carlyle says
that "all music was mere impairment
noise to him." and the same might
probably be said of the sage of Chelsea
himself
DR.. Arnold of Rugby, the greatest
SchoolmaSter of the nineteenth CEN
fury, is another instance of man of
rare ability in whom the musical fac
ulty did. not exist. 81 simply cannot
conceive" he writes, with reference to
music, what to others is keen source
of pleasure; there is no link by which
| my mind can attach it to itself; I can
no more remedy it than some other
men could enter into the deep delight
with which I look at wood anemones
| or wood sorrel." 'Wild flowers" he
| used to say, "are my music"
The writings of Dean Stanley are re-
kable for the sustained rhythm of
the sentences. yet, in the sense of mu-
sic, he was as deficient as in the sense
OF smell. Archbishop TAFT, the greatest
archbishop of Canterbury, since the
lahtudinarian Tillotson, was, like his
friend Stanley. totally deficient in any
knowledge or appreciation of music
whether vocal Or instrumental. It was
therefore, matter of much amusement
to himself and his friends when he
was invited by the prince of Wales &c
be speaker at the great meeting in
st. James palace to inaugurate the
Royal College of Music. The speech
however, in which he classed himself
with certain unfortunate people wife
are deaf to music" is said to have beer
marked success, Notwithstanding
that on entering the hall he Whispered
TO friend that he never in his life fell
so entirely at a loss.-Pittsburgh News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
Fooled Again.

"Rehfuse meh proffered love, proud
gerrul," cried the heavy villain, ''an'
by meh hahdome I'll dash yeh over yon-
Deb beetliug cliff
The girl gazed in the direction desig-
mated by his grizzly forefinger-
HUH" she said. That's only a
bluff" For she was up in topography
as we'll as some other things.-Stand-
ard and Catholic Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
da5t1 1zsaaag5
The WORLDLY View.

The Parson-The majority of men,
black and white, brown and yellow, civ
ilized and savage, pagan and Christian,
look forward with deep and fervid long
ing to the life beyond the grave That
proves that the soul is immortal.
The Critic-Oh, no; that simply
proves that the majority of men, black,
white, brown, yellow, civilized. savage,
pagan and Christian, are married =
,Iudpe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-09-08
That Matter of Attention.

woman" says the Manayunk Philoso-
pher, Its generally a sign that he
wishes to marry her, and when he
doesn't pay attention to her it's often
sign that he has married her."-Phila.
delDhia Record.