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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-11

| A representative of The Associated
Press learns that the Conservative
leaders privately admit the gravity OF
| their position but fail to see what can
| be done. In the meanwhile they hope
that successes in the field will abate
| the popular clamor. Some of the Con-
servative papers 60 80 far as to regret
| the extreme age of the cabinet min
listers and refer to the cabinet as a
body of patriarchs. Under these cir
| cumstances it is doubtful whether
| events trdnSpiring between now and
| the re-assembling Of Parliament VIII
be powerful enough to restore conf
dence in the government and maintain
| its majority.
| There is the important alternative
that Lord Lansdownc or Lord Wolseley
may be sacrificed. A representative OF
! The Associated Press learns that Lord
Wolseley not only disapproved Of Lord
Roberts appointment 10 the chief com
mand of the British troops in South
Africa but allowed his disapproval to
be generally known, while il is fact
that he knew nothing Of the govern
ment's intentions in this respect until
he saw the announcement OF the APP
pointment in the newspapers. II IS
said that if il ever comes 10 publlc
disagreement between the commander
in-chief and the secretary Of state Tor
war it will be a fight far more bitter
than the one waged between Generals
AIgcr and Miles at Washington. What
ever ensucs, the immediate future VIII
doubtless see attacks on the govern
ment such as Lord Salisbury mas no.
had to withstand during the course OF
his political career
The borrowing powers conferred on
the government at the last session OF
Parliament are almost exhausted.
About c7.500.000 Of the cS.o0o 0Oo n
treasury bills authorized have already
been issued but the large revenue
coming in will probably furnish ample
funds until Parliament meets.
In commenting on the insutiiciency Of
the British forces engaged in lighting
the Beers. the military critic OF the
Morning Post declares that the cheap
est measure now possible is that which
win most rapidly and most effectively
Increase the forces in the field 20
point at which success viii be secured.
The proper way to do this is by call
ing to arms all the trained men the
country possesses. embodying al once
whatever militia battalions have not
yet been called up. then calling out
the volunteers as whole and the
calling for all the trained men VII"
have passed through either force and
for fresh recruits for both. The stop
page OF Delagoa Bay as a channel for
supplies to the Transvaal has been
urged The most effective method ~
stopping the traffic is that which we
suggested some time aEo-giving lib
eral supply Of cash ana large discre-
ton to the British agent at Lourenzo
Marques. The national determination
to win has been expressed by ail class
es Now is the time for action and YET
.h- measures taken SIN far bear marks
W a mere continuation uf the original
plan Of gradual reinfnrccm-nts.
An iucreditahle rumor comes from
cape Town that the Beers have with
drawn from MaEersfontein. This is an
establishment cf tn" native reports
that General Cronj- is sending rein
forccments 10 Colcshurg.
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Halifax, y. s. IAN 10.-Tha board Of
medical men appointed by thu ID
mlrI4n government to Coasi,l.r
whether me outbreak Of typhoid feyr,.
'h 'he steamer Montezuma At this port
was sufficient cause for her rejection
as transport or to detain her in quar-
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London. Jan. l0-Sir Charles Dixie.
member of Parliament for the forest Of
Dean division Of GlOuceSterShirr
speaking at Cinderford. tonight. said
that Mr.. a. J. Balfour. the government
leader in the House If Commons. had
asserted that a sutficiency of steps had
been taken by the government consid-
ering the knowledge possessed at the
time. but adadmitted a full knowledge
Of the Boer ornaments. Sir Charles
declared that he was prepared to ask
in the House Of Commons whether the
government had taken sufficient steps
the right steps in the military stu
alton with duo regard to the facts
known at the time"
The language Lord Salisbury en-
ploycd in Parliament" he continued.
constituted an unnecessary menace
the very thing which Mr. Balf1ur said
it was governments first duty To alb
stain from-and made war probable.
More than this. the government was
responsible for the fact that at the
outset Of the war we were without
guns enough for our army corps"
Sir Charles criticised the govern
ments refusal Of capable colonial
troops. qualified to ride and shoot and
their acceptance instead of those Of lO. =
uoo imperial ye"manry." OF the latter,
ne said il had been alleged that they
Wcr" neither good horsemen nor good
shots. In his own opinion the ycoman-
ry, he said. probably rode wei enough
but there was very grave doubt as
g the shooting capabilities of a large
percentage.
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IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan. 10-Miscellaneous
business of minor Importance occupied
the attention of the House, today, un-
til o'clock, after which an hour was
devoted to eulogies upon the life and
public service Of the late Representa-
tive Green Of Ncbra ska. The House
then adjourned until Friday.
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When the House met the order fur
eulogics upon the life IF the lat" Itep-
resentative Danford Of ohio. st for.
tomorrow. was vacated owing to the
inability Of his successor. Gin, I" be
present.
A resolution offered by Tawney.
Mimi. calling upon the secretary Of the
treasury for information as to the
states in which oleomarSarine Is ship
ped and distributed. the amount IN
pounds and the number "f licenses for
its manufacture. was adopted. II was
agreed that when the House adjourn
ed today. it be t. meet, Friday. I'm"
House then took recess until |
o'clock Tho remainder Of the session
after that hour was devoted to culoglrS
upon the life of the late Representative
Green Of Nebraska. The speakers
were: Mercer. Neb: Robinson. N"h.;
Sutherland, Neb.; Neville, Neb.; HERS,
Ind: Lamb, Va, Bell, COL; Kitten. n
C.: and Burkett. Ncb. At I'D I. NJ, as
a further mark of respect, the House
adjourned until Friday.
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I.nlnn Ian 1n.Nr- 4 r EaIfonr
.t,, .,..,.r,,,..,,, I,.,l.,. in tb.. tIo,,sa e
commons VI \ luncheon given III Man
chester ,hfs afternoon made \ speech
in which he. rerudiatad the accusation
th,f n. v-ls 4 ..thiek ANA thin supp0rt
.r If m var uffica." H. declared that
.y.r if am angel from Heaven todd
MN H ,,as nnSsiI,I. Eva II great yar ",
,,rr,. n1,f ..v.rvtbir., as written nuf
IN manner h.. should know that rho
arp.I ,y,s 1r.,v.inr unnr his iriaair.,
linn
Ii was not true he added. that the
war office haI s-rt tha British army
into the field with guns which placed
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London, Jan. 10-The privy council
will go to Osborne, Isle Of Wight,
where the Queen is now residing, on
Thursday. The meeting Of the council
will be a purely formal function for the
purpose of fixing the date for the re-
assembling of Parliament
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Berlin. Jan. lo.-The German ana French
holders ~ TransvaM gold shares, today.
decided tD cooperate IN resisting the rel
ported gold mine tax Of 80 per cent. on
/ tho ptItput
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London. Jan. 1.-THE Daily Mail ex-
presses the opinion that the Bank Of
England money rate will be- reduced to
n.r c.ni- toAaN lThnrsla.l.
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London. Jan 10.-The plight Of Brit
1Sh arms in South Africa is OVcrshad-
owed for the present by the storm
which is bursting over the head of the
home government The Manchester
Speeches Of Mr.. \. J. Balfour. the gov
eminent header in the House Of Com
mons, have lUosed such torrent of
criticism from the press and individ-
uals of his own party that We're Par
lament to re-aSscmble, today, it is
doubtful if the Conservatives would re
tain power in spite of their tremendous
majority Of tn" past season.
The pent-up dissatisfaction with tho
governments lack Of energy in Waging
the war is no longer concealed. When
such ardent Conservative papers as the
Times and Globe come out boldly with
rcproof, there is no knowing where the
agitation will end. The provincial
press has already taken Up the cry.
For the moment Mr.. Balfour is the
scapegCat. ana there il Il terrible rod i'll
pickle for the Marques of I.ansdowne.
while Lord salisbury and other cabinet
ministers Will nut escape unless q Won
derful change comes over the war sit
uation.
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Lord Roberts, the new commander of
the British forces in South Africa. and
his chief Of staff. Gen. Lord Kitchener.
have arrived at cape Town.
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church. Rev. Cantril goes from this
place to Stockport, to hold series of
meetings.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mt. Pleasant, is visit
ing with his brother, Joe Wilson, OF
this place.
Quarterly meeting of the Baptist
church commenced Friday evening,
lasting over Sunday. A literary pro-
gram was given Saturday evening. Rev.
Tibbets, of Fort Madison, and Rev.
Coates, of Illinois, We're in attendance
at the meetings.
Mr.. Plummer left Friday for Idaho,
to visit, with his son.
Mr.. Harlan, of Mt. Pleasant, visited
with his family at this place Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell visited with
friends and relations in Eldon Thurs
day.
The Women's Aid society gave a So
cial at the home of Mrs. Harlan Thurs
day evening. A good time was had by
all present.
Miss Ora Alton, of Mt. Pleasant, is
spending few days at home.
Miss Laura Lucas, of Stockport
spent the first of the week visiting
with friends at this place.
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ELDON.

Eldon, Jan. 16.-G. T. Sewall, who
has been attending the O. r. G. con-
yention at Kansas City, has returned
home.
Mrs. Duffy is very sick at her
home.
Willie Smith, of Trenton, is home
visiting his parents on account of sick
ness.
Vim. Durham has sold his residence
to George Earhart, and expects to 60
south on account of his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hall celebrated their
twentieth anniversary with china
wedding. The guests presented them
with a china dinner set. The presenta-
lion speech was made by j. McCrary.
An elaborate supper was served. Those
present were: Messrs. and Mesdames
NJ. Hilles, E. z. Hilles, j. McCrary,
|, Charles Martin, H. R. Baker, r. Ritz, A.
G. Weygant, S. Stone, J. Houghland
and Miss Anna and DR.. Jay.
Eldon, Jan. 17.-Last night ait the
Congregational church, Rev. J. r. Kaye
opened his lecture course in this place
by a stereoptican lecture on the SUBJ
ject, From New York to Rome" This
is the first OF series of lectures that
will be given during the next nine
weeks, on travel in the old world.
There was large audience out last
night, who was yerv much pleased
with the lecture and the views which
DR.. Kaye took himself during his var
ious visits in the old country.
DR.. r. w. Huston and wife, of Lucas,
are visiting friends at this place.
Frank Saunders made a business trip
to Fairfield last night.
The theatrical troop that was billed
for Saturday night at this place has
broken its engagement with Manager
McHaffy and will not be here.
Last night Bert Evans left for Oma-
ha, where he has entered suit against,
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new members were taken in, two off
GERS installed and the official bonds of
the newly elected officers approved.
Hon. r. A. Hasselquist, our repre-
sentative at Des Noines, returned to
his official duties Monday after few
days vacation spent with his family
in Charlton.
Protracted meetings We're begun at
the Christian church at Belinda Sum
day evening, and the audiences are
nightly growing in numbers.
Chas. Graves is able TO be about his
work once more in the store after a
few days seige of the mumps.
w. Nj. Householder has returned
from few weeks business trip to Chi
cago.
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HEDRICK.

Hedrick, Jan. 16-Hon. James Wilson
Went to Des Moines today to resume
| his duties as representative from this
county.
j. NJ. Brady left Saturday evening
for Washington. d. c., where he has
position in the census department.
Rey. ). II. Sperry preached at High
land Center and Zion, Sunday
Laura Richardson and Maude Jacobs
OF Hayesville, were visiting Hedrick
friends Saturday.
Guy Durbin, of Ollie, was calling on
old acquaintance in Hedrick, Satur-
day.
DIR. and Mrs. r. Weller were in OF.
tumwa, Saturday, attending the fun.
eral of Mrs. J. A. Lowenburg.
The revival services at the Methodist
of the week. Much interest is being
be greatly strengthened.
Hedric]l, Jan. Ed. f. Shook. who
has been in the clothing and mems
furnishing business in this city for
several months. has filed petition in
bankruptcy. He gives his assets as
$4,000 and liabilities. $500. The cred
itors are mostly wholesale houses, with
whom he has been doing business.
Rev. c. r. Norton, of Moravia, was in
Hedrick YESTERDAY
N. S. Sechrist has gone to Wray, COL,
where he will spend few weeks look
ing after business interests.
1t is rumored that the Burlington
and Western will make an addition to
their train service, probably com
mencing next week Two passenger
trains will be put on, one going cas-,
about $3.50 in the morning and return
ing about s. O'clock in the evening
The new train will be called 1.-The Fox
and will make connection at Burling.
ton with a thru train for Chicago.
nThe city council has ordered fifteen
gasoline street lamps for the purpose
OF experimenting. If they are found
satisfactory, a number sufficient 1c
light the town will be furnished.
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RLoomFIELp..

Bloomfield, Jan. 16.-WilI Dilliner
and Miss Cassie Plank returned Mon
day from TROY, after a short visit with
Miss Winnie ,Dunshee. .,S. &,
Mrs.. George Priest, after week s
illness from heart disease, died Safur-
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
j. L. Games. The funeral services oc-
Cured at the residence, two miles
south of the city, at 2 p. m. on Sunday,
conducted bv Elder NJ. Downing. The
remains were inferred in the 1. O. o.
r. cemetery, west of the city. Mrs.
Priest died at the age OF so years.
Miss Lila Hazlewood has succeeded
Mrs. Jennie McFadden Higbee, as
clerk in G. D. Fortunes dry goods
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Baldridge, Mr..
and sfrs. W. w. Russell. and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Reeves spent Sunday with
friends at West Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colegrove returned
Monday morning from short visit in
lGreentoWn.
K. 7. HTotchkiss spent Monday in Pu--
laski. a.
Claude Dabney and Ira Walton ac-
COMMANDED John Wray to khis home in
Ottumwa on Saturday, the two return
ing on Monday.
Rev. Cheney, of Keosauqua, conduct
ed the NJ. p. quarterly meeting on Fri
day and Saturday and occupied the
pulpit Sunday morning and evening,
preaching excellent sermons to large
congregations. Rev. Cheney was a
former rastor in this city and was cor
daily received by many of his friends
and acquaintance. The services which
have been held since the first of the
year will be continued thru the week
Afternoon meetings will also be held
J. w. Hickey, of Texas, arrived
Sunday, spending the day with his
daughter in law, Mrs. Kate Hickey,
and departed Monday for Milan, Mo-,
to visit his sister, whom he had not
seen for more than twenty years.
Mrs. Will McMain left Sunday for
Kirksville, Mo-, where she will make an
/ extended visit.
/ p. H. Brinker left Friday for Creston,
for short visit with relatives.
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SIGOURNEy.

Sigourney, Jan. 16.-There is ar
agent here in behalf of the State Suf
frage association, circulating Il petition
to be presented to the state Legislature
and asking that women be given :
vote in the state of Iowa.
Mrs. Church came in from Des Moin.
es yesterday to visit her husband. who
is here in the employ Of the Des Mon.
es Photo company.
Yesterday Frank McWilliams started
for New Albany, Ind, for few weeks
visit.
sidwel Hoge spent Sunday in Wha,
Cheer
Gildra Jones Went to Delta las,
night.
Kate Lally was called to her home
in What Cheer to take care of her sick
relatives. She will probably return
the last of the week.
Sheriff C. c. Latter and wife left for
Mitchellville with Miss May Warning.
ton, where the latter will take spe-
cial course.
Corda Hill Went to Marshalltown
yesterday.
Frank Yerger was in Oskaloosa Mon.
day.
Miss Artie Carpenter went TO Knox.
vile on a visit yesterday.
d. w. Hamilton was in Washington
yesterday.
j. A. Thomas went to Delta last
night.
Sigourney, Jan. 1.-THE town OF
Sigonrney has placed a new pump at
the water works in connection with
the old one. The new pump is dan!
dy. 1t can throw water faster than
the mains can carry it and by it's use
they can fill the large tank in three
hours.
S. B. Hoge went over to What Cheer
yesterday. He will visit at that place
and at Coal Creek for two or three
days.
Harrison Cutler has the contract for
building an addition to the hotel al
Webster.
A. HI. Brunt has heard from his
father and mother and the Others
who went with them on the western
trip. The letter was dated at Ell Paso,
Texas, and it stated that they were all
well and having a good time.
Frank Smiths sale occurred yester-
day and the stock sold at remarkably
high prices. We understand sucking
calf brought $50.
Abe Jacobs has purchased farm of
Mr.. Paul near Hayesville.
Wesley Hoffman has purchased the
House farm northeast of town. Mr.,
House will move to Washington state
We understand the lawa,is being en-
forced. prohibiting any liquor from be.
ing shipped from Ottnmwa to Sigour
ney. They have to get it sent from
outside the state.
Man LATER has put in steam heat
ing apparatus by which they heat the
Reinert Bros. store, DIR. Bamford's of.
fee, d. w. Hamilton's office, the Saw.
ings bank and the First National bank
r. NJ. Cooper, of Muscatine, was
transacting business in Sigourney.
Mr.. Duke, of Hedrick, was calling in
Sigourney last evening.
Geo. Club was in Delta yesterday.
,Chas. Furgison, of South English
was in Sigourney Tuesday.
James Wilson went to Oskaloosa
yesterday.
John Legg went to oskaloosa yes.
terday. s, a.
d. i. stockman left this morning for
Des Moines and the western part OF
the state.
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BELKNAP.

Belknap, Jan. 17-John Wagner is at
tending school at the business college
in Ottumwa.
Frank Rhine attended court in
Bloomfield last week.
Several Sherman Chapel young peo-
nle attended court at Belknap Sun
day.
Rev. Fender, of Selma, preached at
Sherman Chapel on last Sabbath.
Misses Flora, G.a and Stella Baird,
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AnIADOR.

Amador, Jan. 1s.-Misses Jose Sins
ky and Laura Schwartz were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Myers, Tuesday.
A number of our citizens were in Of
tumwa on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Smith were re-
Gently entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Hendrickson.
Grandmother Townsend is visiting
acquaintance at this place.
Mr.. and. Mrs. John Phillips passed
thru our town Sunday .enroute to
>Blakesburg.
The protracted meetings at Russell
Chapel still continue. Much interest
is manifested in church work, there
being quite number of conversions
made
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VILLAGE CREEK.

Village Creek, Jan. 16.-P. J. Ross, OF
South Uttumwa, was at this place last
week. working.
Lewis Kosman, and family spent Sun
day with friends in South Ottum-
wa.
P. Burton called on w. A. Day Tues
day.
Chris Kosman and j. w. Engels
made a business trip to Chillicothe
Tuesday.
j. W. Haley was business Gamer in
Ottumwa Wednesday.
+. Smith was in Village Wednesday
on business.
Lewis Kosman marketed hogs in OF
tumwa Wednesday.
VIII Smith returned home Thursday
from Omaha.
Bert Miller and j. w. Smith were in
Ottumwa Thursday.
Joe Harlan was at this place Friday
on business.
S. A. Burton was in Amador Satur-
day.
Fred Eastburn was in Blakesburs
Saturday.
Miss Minnie Yochum. of Chillicothe,
was a guest at GRANDMOTHER Kosman' S
Sunday and Monday.
George Smith, of Blalkesburg, was a
guest at John Bachman's Sunday.
Mrs. G. Brooks is on the sick list.
S..A. Burton is reported better at this
writing.
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Agency, Jan. 16.-Installation of off.
GERS of Aola chapter No. 1862, o. r. S.
Agency, was held Wednesday evening
Jan 10, 1900. Mrs Stephens and. S
II. Foster acted as installing officers
The following officers were duly install
led: ~
w. NJ. Mrs. Stephens.
w. P.-S. r. Foster.
A. .M.-Mrs. Foster. -, I'll
Secretary-Geo. Stephens. I;
Treasurer. c. Hixson.
Il Conductress-Lulu Allen.
I A. C.-Jennie Streblow.
Ada-Jessie Allen. IS.
Ruth---Mrs. Streblow.
Esther-Mrs. Goodall.
Martha-Mrs. Hixson.
Electa-Maude Shadford.
Installation of officers of Olive
Branch lodge No. 81, A. T.. & A. NJ.
was held Monday evening, Jan. IS
1900. The following officers were duly
installed. Geo. Stephens was install
ing officer:
W. NJ Geo. Stephens.
S. WI. Haniwalt.
j. W--R. c. -Hixson.
Secretary-Wm Reynolds.
Treasurer. f. Streblow.
S. D.-S. r. Foster.
j. DIT. M. Wilcoxson.
S. S.-Wm. Shoemaker.
-. ST. V. Shearer.
Tyler-A. Mcdowell. IA, s
Rev.. T.. j. Myers and wife, of Mt
Pleasant, are visiting Rev. Reuben My.
erS.
Rev. d. c. Smith, Of South Ottum-
wa, called on Rev. Moore last Satur.
day.
Prof. and Mrs. w. c. Hicks are the
happy parents of new boy.
David Sautbine is dangerously i'll.
Geo. Sage, who works in the express
office at Charlton, is visiting his faith
er, DR., d. N. Sage.
The meetings at the NJ. E. church
will continue during this week.
There have been two new gasoline
lamps put in the NJ. r. church and they
are a big improvement over the old
ones.
Miss Grace Lewis entertained her lit
tie friends last Saturday in honor OF
her seventh birthday. Refreshments
We're served and the little folks went
home feeling that they had had a mer-
ry time. A number of presents were
left as token of love for her.
F.W. Newell is in Chicago this week.
Mrs.. Giltner, who makes her home
with her son, Alex. is very ill.
Mrs. Emma McCarroll and daughter
Laura spent Sunday with friends here.
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LEBANON,

Lebanon, Jan. 1S-The series of
meetings which commenced the sth,
conducted by the pastor. Rev. Rolling
son., has been interrupted somewhat
by the lnciemency OF the weather, but
nlIotwlthstanding the bad condition of
the roads there have been good con-
gregarons each evening.
James Emrick, who left some time
ago Tor Illinois, has returned much inn
proved In health.
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the Armour Packing company for dam
ages Tor injuries received while an
employe of that firm.
The various parties are beginning
to figure on candidates for the office
of mayor of this city.