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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

Major Smith commenced the payment
uf pensions. due i'll juno. Mt II o'clock
yeSterdly morning. ana before he had
finished. i'm the ncighborhund Of $6n.Oo0
was paid out. 4 large percentage of
which viii speedily find its way into
circulation in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

were: Mrs. Pater WIlIlridge ana Mrs.
H. r. johnson. Gardiner. Mrs. l..
Hayes ana Master Earle Hayes Chol-
sea; Cllrrucc +. EuckIry ana Thomas
II. Buckley NC puNNtuck,t. X. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

Mrs. w. $. I.amson oi Boston Who has
been visiting her mother Mrs. Della
Morse in Hlllowcll. took the afternoon
train to visit her brother. J. II. Morse 81
DlI;lnnl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

The remains of Michael eastman.
who died in the hospital. on the 18th.
We're sent to relatives in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

The funeral of Henry II. Howard.
took place, at II o'clock ycsteray morn
ing. Rev. II. +. Dunnack. of the Au-
gusta Methodist church, officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

Miss Winnie Y Berry was among
the passengers on the kcnn"hec, Tues
day aftcrn run. bound for Exeter, y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

officer Of the day. capt. Eca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

Miss Ami" Murray arrived from HnS-
ton on the kcnncbcc, Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

Mrs. A. NJ. Philbrn"k left. Tuesday
forenoon for Lancaster y. H.. to visit
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

The returns from furlough are: John
Deitz, from New York City: Fred u.
Forest, from Norwood, Mass; Peter
Quinn. from Providence, +. l.; Thco-
dore +. Baker, from North Brooklyn.
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UALLOWELL.

+. X. Bacon. formerly of this city.
now located in Auburn was in town
calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

The w. q. T. U. will hold its next
regular meeting with Mrs. j. $. Ham
iltun. Warren street. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-20

Visitors registering at the Club house
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
CHINESE REPORT THAT
LEGATIONS ARE SAFE

Washington, July little following
official dispatch was received here last
night from China signed by United
States Consul Fowler:
Shan Tung governor wires that he
has reports that on July all the le-
gationists in Pekin were safe except
the German
The information contained in Consul
Fowler's dispatch is very much the
same as that in a cablegram received
early in the day from Consul Goodnow,
at Shanghai, except that it reported the
legations safe one day earlier, specif-
ically emitting, however that Of the
Germans. Both dispatches apparently
were based on the same source-the
governor of Shang Tung proyince-and
for this reason not as much faith is
felt as to its accuracy as would have
been the case had the information
come through more reliable channels.
At the same time officials hope it is
true. Consul Fowlers dispatch was
undated
Secretary Hay has sent a circular
to our foreign representatives, in sub
stance as follows:
I'VE adhere to the policy initiated by
us in 1857 of peace with the Chinese
nation, of furtherance of lawful COM
merce, and Of protection of lives and
property Of our citizens by all means
guaranteed under extra territorial
treaty rights and by the law Of ma
tiOns.
If wrong be dcne to our citizens we
propose to hold the responsible authors
to tho uttermost accountability.
I'VE regard the condition at Peldn as
one of virtual anarchy, whereby power
and responsibility is practically de-
volved upon the local provincial au-
thorities. So long as they are not in
overt collusion with rebellion and use
their power to protect foreign life and
property, we regard them as represent
ing the Chinese people. with whom we
seek to remain in peace and friend
ship.
The purpose of the president is, as
it has been heretofore, to act concur
rently with the other powers. The
policy of the government of the United
States is to seek O solution which may
bring about permanent safety and
peace to China. preserve Chinese terri
torial and administrative entity, pro-
tect all rights guaranteed to friendly
powers by treaty and international law,
and safeguard for the world the prin-
ciple of equal and impartial trade with
all parts of the Chinese empire"
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
BRITISH HAVE LOST $4,000
in FIGHTING AGAINST BOERS
Capture Of Bethlehem Has Been Effected by The Forces
Of Clement and Paget After De Vets Re-
IuSa TO Surrender to British
NEWSPAPER MEN 10 MEET
Semi-annual Meeting will be Held in Re-
hObOih on july 81

On Saturday. July 81. the semi-an-
nual meeting Of the State Press AS
sociation will be held at the Douglass
House, Rehoboth Business Of import
ance will be brought before the mem
bers, and plans are now being made
for delightful social entertainment. in
cluding a trip to Cape May 1t will be
a three days session. and the wives
and women friends win accompany the
members.
Colonel Theodore Townsend. of the
Milford Chronicle. is president Of the
association, and W. j. Holman. Of the
Evening Journal is the first vlce-presi-
dent; E. L. Haynes, OF the Morning
News, is the chairman OF the Executive
Committee, and w. ~ Metten Is chair
man OF the Legislative Committee. The
arrangements for the meeting are be.
Ing made by Frank NJ. Jones. OF The
Georgetown Sussex Journal. the secre.
tary and treasurer
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
body PENETRATED
BY A HAY FORK
Terrible Accident Sustained
by a Farm LabOrGr
Near Glasgow
Special to the Evening Journal.

Iron Hill, July l1.-While George
Biddle,a farmland employed by George
Clark, OF near Glasgow, was unloading
a lead Of hay from a wagon into the
barn yesterday he met with a serious
and probably fatal accident. He was
using a large hay fork, which is situ-
ated in the rafters in the top Of the
barn and drawn by a horse to a pulley.
Biddle was about to put the heavy
prongs Of the fork into the hay wagon
when the horse at the end of the rope
started. The prongs caught Biddle
about the body and hoisted him to the
top OF the barn. The prongs nearly
penetrated his body. In this precar-
ious condition Biddle hung suspended
until his cries brought Clark's son to
his rescue. AS soon as the rope was
slackened he fell to the load of hay be-
low and was picked up unconscious
He was taken to Elkton for treatment
and IS not expected to live
Thomas Darlington fell from a load
of hay here yesterday and broke his
shoulder blade. The horse ran away
and dashed into the porch Of Mrs
Rambo tearing away a portion OF It,
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
INNOCENT MAN IN
NEW CASTLE JAIL
John Patterson WrOngiuIIy
Accused Of Stealing
His CASE 10 BIZ REOPENEE
Committed by Judge Ball on Junl
u Upon Evidence Furnished by
Charles Harris
HIS CASE TO Be REOPENED

John Patterson, an innocent man. IS
locked up in New Castle Jail in default
Of bail. on a charge of larceny.
Early on the morning Of June % the
secondhand store Of Louis Sklut,
No. 112 West Front street, was alleged
TO have been broken into and a suit OF
clothes stolen.
On June 70 John Patterson was ar
rested on suspicion Of being the thief.
On June 27 Patterson was arfaigned be-
fore Judge Ball in City Court, and was
held in 5000 bail fer his appearance at
the Court Of General Sessions during the
September term. In default of bend
Patterson was committed to New Cas-
tie Jail. Judge BAH based his decision
upon evidence furnished by Charles
known as Sallie. Harris. son of Minnie
Harris,who. together with her husband
conducts pawnship at No. 126 Market
street. Young Harris positively identi-
fled Patterson as a man who pawned a
suit Of clothes to him on the day Of
the alleged robbery.
The defendant denied the charge
Are you sure ii was me?' asked
Patterson Of Harris
10 was either You or your twin bro
ther," replied the Witness.
We'll, / did not take those clothes
said the prisoner.
SKLUT'S TESTIMONY.
Louis Sklut was the next witness
He positively identified the suit oi
clothing as one that had been stoler
from his place. When asked the ques.
tion by the assistant city solicitor if b,
was sure Of the fact, sklut replied,
"Yas, | vas shure; doant ] know
dem"
Patterson was accordingly held fol
4 upper court Sklut thereupon went {,
] Harris, and on payment Of S1.50 60
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
BRYAN AND TOWNE INFORMALLY
OPEN THE FIGHT AT LINCOLN

You tell me that a man VINO lifts his
voice against the doctrine of i'm
perialism is pleading the cause Of the
Filipino | tell you he is pleading tho
cause Of 100000 American citizens:
aye, he is championing the rights of
the struggling masses OF the world,
who look TO America for example If
every Filipino were to die the world
would go on. but if this nation, the
greatest republic of the worlds his
tory, puts out its light if this re-
public turns back to the doctrine
which we loved a century and a quar-
ter ago. then to what nation Of the
world can the people look for hope and
inspiration? So You ought to be
proud that you are an American citi-
zen and are able TO say. If the re-
public goes down | am not to blame
for its downfall"
AT the evening meeting Mr. Bryan
and Mr. Stevenson were given a tre-
mendous greeting by the crowds. Both
were cheered again and again as they
appeared upon the platform. Mr.. rowne
delivered the most extended speech OF
the evening meeting, outlining the
campaign arguments on which the
Democratic party will fight the cam
paign of 1900. Nh Towne gave his
first attention to the monetary uues-
tion, insisting that it was still a live
issue. and denounced trusts as an in
herent part Of the Republican admins
tration. Accumulated wealth, he said.
had already inaugurated a period of
national decay. and that TO the reform
forces" of the country must the people
look for relief. Continuing, Mr.. Towne
said
THE man who sees in the campaign
Of 1896 only an ordinary political con-
test has little insight That campaign
was the beginning of life and death
struggle between opposing forces of a
fundamental character and between
which, in the very nature Of things.
there can be no truce of party until
victory shall have crowned the one or
the other. 1t was the first real clash
of arms between those who would
transform the government from an
oligarohy of wealth and privilege and
those who would arrest our present
progress in that direction and retrace
our steps to the safety and glory Of the
ancient ways.
"The republic is already in danger.
Il the citizens of this country at the
forthcoming election shall ratify and
confirm the presumptuous stretches of
authority that have characterized the
conduct. of this administration, then
we shall not be in danger of establish
ing an empire; the empire will have
been already established.
I'VE walked across Porto Rico on
carpet Of flowers spread by the con-
hdent enthusiasm of the inhabitants,
and we have compelled them to walk
upon thorns in return. We are piling
up expenditures by the hundreds OF
millions on land and sea in order to
make commercial returns in thou
sands. We are adding to the strength
of the republic by sacrificing thou
sands Of her stalwart sons to disease,
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
WAR TO THE KNIFE BETWEEN
PRINCE TUAN AND THE EMPRESS

spondent says the allies have decided
to lombard the native city. which they
have hitherto hesitated to attack. oW-
Ing to The heavy commercial interests
involved
The Shanghai correspondent Of The
Daily Mail, telegraphing yesterday,
says
"A message has arrived here from
Emperor kwang Hsu, dated July 2.
BY couriers. from Pekin to the yiceroy
OF Nankin who forwarded 1t here. 1t
is addressed to the Russian. English
and Japanese governments, IL de-
plores the recent occurrences and sol
emnly atiirms that the foreign govern
ments are mistaken in supposing that
the Chinese government is protecting
the Boxers against the Christians. The
emperor further implores their aid in
suppressing the rebellion and uphold
ing the existing government.
In a separate dispatch to the jap
anese government Kwang Hsu express
es deep regret for the murder OF Le-
cation Chsncellor Sugiyama.
"These dispatches are taken to indi-
cate that the emperor is in seclusion
and is ignorant of the seriousness of
recent events"
The chief difficulty of the allied
forces at Tien Tsin is the absence of
an adequate water supply. The con-
dition of the river is pestilentiai.
The Fanic among the Chinese in the
southern provinces is completely stop
ping trade, And T5ost of the native cot
ton mills are closed.
Evening journal., 1900-07-11

Lincoln, Neb. July 1.-THE informal
opening Of the Democratic presidential
campaign took place in Lincoln yes
terday. In two ratification meetings,
one in the afternoon conducted by the
Popullsts and Silver Republicans of
Nebraska and one in the evening con-
Quoted by the Democrats, William j.
Bryan, Charles A. Towne, Gen. James
B. Weaver and other leaders of the
parties outlined the work of the cam
paign in the interest Of Bryan and
Stevenson. Probably 10000 people, a
good proportion from distant points in
the state, listened to the speeches.
Nearly 1900 people packed the Audi
torium in the afternoon, while 10000
gathered in the capitol grounds in the
evening Mr.: Bryan and Mr.. Towne
spoke at both meetings.
Mr.. Stevenson, who is Mr.. Bryan's
guest, was somewhat indisposed and
did not appear at the afternoon meet
ing. He was present at the evening
meeting, however, and received an
ovation. AT the afternoon meeting
the speakers were Mr. Bryan, Con-
gresham Shafroth of Colorado. "Cy-
clone" Davis of Texas Former Assist
ant Secretary Of the Interior Webster
Davis, Charles A. Towne and Gen.
James 3. Weaver Mr.. Bryan spoke
last, and only in response to repeated
calls. He was wildly cheered as Chair
man Edmiston introduced him as "Mr
Bryan, Of North America"
Il feel almost as ! ought to apollo
gize for not being able to call myself
n, IA
amid laughter. Mr.. Bryan then paid
eloquent tribute to Gen. Weaver,
Charles A. Towne and Webster Davis,
former Republicans, saying that he
wondered how the Republican who is
not tied to his party by Office could re-
fuse to leave the party and cast his
lot with those who believe in the Dec
laration of Independence here and in
South Africa also"
Il simply want to say now that the
campaign is begun so far as the tickets
and the platforms are concerned" Mr..
Bryan continued, "and from now until
election day it will be the duty of ev-
cry citizen to take these issues before
the country and weigh them. If we
lived in a land where a king thought
for us, we would feel no responsibility
for the action of that king. But we
live in a land where the people de-
termine the policy. We live in a land
where the citizen impresses his own
opinion upon the government, where
the policy of the government may be
determined by the vote of one citizen.
And l want to leave a thought with
those who are to vote this fall
want every citizen to so vote as he
would vote if he knew that his vote
would determine this next election
Remember what it means. You vote
in Nebraska, and your vote may de-
termine the vote of this state on the
presidential ticket and your state may
determine the result.
For 124 years this nation has held
before the world the light of liberty
Evening journal., 1900-07-11

insanity and death We have formed a
partnership with England wherein We
assume all the danger and she reaps
all the benefit. We have rechristened
slaughter and named 1t civilization.
We are putting men to the sword by
the thousands and dare to call our
selves the agents of him about whose
lowly cradle nineteen centuries ago
the angels OF heaven sang Peace on
earth. good will to man."
Mr.. Towne was followed by Mr..
Bryan, who was introduced amid tre-
nendous applause He said
Whether we win this year or not
the fight must be ccntinued until or
ganized wealth ceases to control the
affairs of the nation and It becomes
again a nation of the people. I do
not care to enter at the present time
upon discussion Of the issues pre-
sented by the platform adopted at Kan
sas City ] can say, however, that it
is, in my judgment, the greatest plat
form adopted in recent years. If not in
the history of the country. It is a
greater platform than the Chicago
platform, for Il indorses the principles
set forth in that platform and in adj
dition thereto presents the party's po-
sition upon several new and vital
questions. There is no evasion about
the platform, no ambiguity and no
double dealing
When the convention came to the
selection of candidate for vice presi-
dent there was diversity of opinion.
Some preferred an eastern candidate,
believing that he would strengthen the
ticket in the east. Some preferred
Mr. Towne knowing Of the sacrifice
which he made for principle and Of his
devotion TO the principles set forth
in the Chicago platform. But the
choice fell upon a distinguished Illi-
nois Democrat, who once discharged
with great credit the duties OF the Of
fice. In the campaign of '96, when plu-
tocracy and Democracy met face to
face, Adlai e. Stevenson was an able
and courageous defender of the cause
of Democracy. During the campaign
he spoke in seven of the close states.
When ] visited Bloomington, near the
close Of the campaign, he was chair
man Of the meeting. In beginning my
speech l referred to him as follows:
we who have been keepers of the
Democratic faith love Adlai e. Steven
son, not only for what he is, but we
love him also because he is all we have
left of the last national Democratic
ticket The Bible tells you of the
father who loved the prodigal son
when he returned. / tell you of the
Democratic father who loved the son
who went not astray. I know that
some of our allies felt aggrieved that
they We're not given the second place
upon the ticket, but / am sure that
they cannot feel unkindly toward one
who, like Mr.. Stevenson, was loyal to
the ticket nominated at Chicago and
who is able to defend the magnificent
party creed set forth at Kansas City"
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
CONSPIRED TO KILL M'KINLEY:
BATTLE WITH CATTLE THIEVES
An Alleged Assassination Plot in Which SpaniardS and
CubanS Participated Marshal Killed and
Three Outlaws Fatally Wounded

New York. July 1.-THE World
says; A plot to assassinate President
Mckinley has been frustrated. It was
eoncocted by a group Of Spanish and
Cuban conspirators, with headquar-
ters in New York. One OF the plotters
weakened and sent a warning letter
to a member of the Republican nation
al committee. That letter was placed
in the hands of Secretary Charles
Dick, who referred it to Chairman B.
B. Odell, Of the New York state COM
mittee. for investigation Chairman
Odell engaged a detective, who speed
lily verified certain important allega-
tions made in the warning letter.
Thereupon Mr.. Odell reported to Sec
retary Dick, who laid all the facts be-
fore Chairman Mark Hanna.
Messrs. Dick and Hanna laid the
whole matter before the president
shortly before he departed for Canton
They instructed Mr.. Odell to continue
his investigation and cautioned him
to work with the utmost secrecy.
To World reporter last evening Mr..
Odell admitted that he and certain
members of the national committee
had discovered plot to assassinate the
president.
Yes, it is true" he said, "but I re-
gret exceedingly that the matter has
become public"
Special detectives are guarding the
president at Canton.
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
Beaten Beers Are Now in
Full Retreat
ROYAL IRISH RECAPTURE GUN
II Has Lost al StOrmberg by the
SeVenty-SeVcnth Battery Some
Time Ago

London, July 1.-THE war office has
issued another casualty list from South
Africa, showing that during the week
ending July there were killed, wound
ed or captured is officers and 1870 men;
accidental deaths. 2 men; died of dis
ease, officers and 1874 men; invalided
home, 72 officers and 1906 men. The
total casualties as a result Of the war
are AS, 1SS officers and men,
Lord Roberts has sent the following
dispatch to the war office, dated Pre-
toria, July 10:
Clements and Paget's forces entered
Bethlehem July z. The former, on
nearing the town, sent in flag OF
truce, demanding its surrender, which
was refused by Dewet, when paget.
making a wide turning movement. sue
eeeded in getting hold Of the enemys
most important position, covering the
town. This was carried before dark by
the Munster Fusilier and Yorkshire
light infantry. In the morning the
attacd was continued, and by noon the
town was In our possession and the
enemy In full retreat. Our casualties
were five officers and Al men wound
ed, one killed and one missing. Paget
I
tice OF the Thirty-eighth royal artil-
lery and the Fourth city imperial bat
teries the casualties would have been
I many more.
Baden-Powell reached Ristenherg
during the evening OF July 8 without
opposition He found all quiet there
and public confidence entirely satisfac-
tory, thanks to the prompt and bold
grasp OF the situation taken by Major
Hanbury-Tracy.
"The district west OF this Is some
what unsettled owing to the small
force which attacked Rustenburg be-
ing still in that neighborhood. Meas
ures are being taken to meet this
Further information regarding the
capture Of Bethlehem has now been re-
ceiyed from Clements. He states that
the country there is broken and diff
iicult. Consequently his and Paget's
cavalry were unable to make any wide
turning movement. Clements attack
ed one position, while Paget attacked
another. The position assailed by
Clements was gallantly captured by the
I Royal Irish, who captured a gun Of
the Seventy battery lost at
Stormberg. The list of casualties has
not yet been received, but Clements
states they are few, considering the
strength of the positions assaulted.
Hunters cavalry. under Broadwood,
reached Bethlehem July 8. Hunter,
with his main force. was within nine
miles Of the town when Clements dis
patched his reports.
Evening journal., 1900-07-11
DR.. MURRAY TO CONDUCT
BRiNDYWINE CAMP

There probably win be a change in
the management Of Brandywlne sum
mt camp meeting owing to the Rev.
Francis Burgette shonts Intended trim
to Europe
Mr. Short had been selected as min
lster-ln-charge of the coming camn.
which opens on August 2 and continues
ten days. He has been asked To defer
his visit abroad until the middle of An.
gust so that he may conduct the SER
vices In the woods Thus far he has
not announced his decision To the trus-
tees OF the camp. but has told friends
that he intends to sail on Saturday.
IL is said that the Rev. w. l.. S. Muir.
ray, ID. ID, will have charge OF the
camp meeting in place of Mr. Short.
Evening journal., 1900-07-11

Glencoe, o. T., July l1.-One United
States marshal was instantly killed and
three desperadoes fatally wounded and
captured in a fight on the Arkansas
river, 40 miles east OF here, Monday
night. A messenger brought the news
here yesterday. In that locality there
are a great many bands of cattle
thieves who have terrorized residents
for some time. Only a few days ago
a farmer was killed while trying to
protect his property.
The three desperadoes who were
captured Monday night had stolen a
whole herd of cattle from the reserva-
tion and were taking them to a rail-
road station when the three marshals
overlook them and the fight began.
One of the marshals was killed at the
beginning Of the fight and the leader OF
the desperadoes was next to fall. Then
the fight continued for nearly an hour.
when another desperate fell and the
remaining one started to run, but was
brought down. II is thought that none
Of the outlaws will recover.