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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
SUFrOCATED BY GAS.
Reported by Police as Suicide but Indications
Are that Death Was Accidental.

New York. April 3.-The bodies Of
Michael Brady and his wife Mary were
found. today. in their apartments on
Madison avenue, both having been suf-
located by gas some time. Saturday or
Sunday. Although the police report
the deaths as from suicide. there is
every appearance that they We're ac-
cidental. From a tap in the wall pipe
Il rubber tube that supplied gas to 4
little stove was hanging. The stove
end of it had been detached while the
gas cock had been turned at the wall
pipe. on the range We're cooking uten-
sils and a partly cooked meal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
QUINCY GRANITE MEN
Will Renew Offer u Cutters-if Refused Will
Run Non Union Yards.

Quincy, Mass, April 3.-The Quincy
Granite Manufacturers Association.
tonight. voted to adhere to its former
offer of 9hours' pay for an S-hour day,
with a minimum wage of 252 and an
average of $50 and in case this offer is
rejected. to open the yards with non
union cutters. Several of the manu-
facturers present We're in favor of
granting the men a material advance
over the last offer, but this proposition
upon being put to vote. was defeated
nearly two to one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
Daily Kennebec Journal.
ANOTHER REPULSE.
CONTINUED from page ~

wick. Liberal moved that in the opin-
ion Of the House it was desirable. in
the interest of the empire, that the
colonies should be admitted to some
representation in Parliament. He
said this movement was particularly
popular in Canada.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that if the OBJ
ject of the promoters of the resolution
was to make close the union of the
colonies with the mother country, they
could have no more strenuous sup
porter than himself.
Such a change" continued the CO.
lonial secretary, must come gradual
ly with the full consent of the colonies.
No praise could be too high for CO.
lonal patriotism. If any demand up
on the mother country We're made by
the colonies. nothing would be surer
than the favorable reply of Parlia-
ment.
80 far the colonies have not made
any definite suggestion with respect to
representation: and / am convinced
that nothing would be more fatal than
premature discussion of details.
We are not going to interfere in the
domestic affairs of the colonies, nor are
they going to interfere with ours. The
present resolution is premature. is nee
essarily academic, and might be mis-
chievous."
The resolution was then Withdrawn.
London. April 3.-The war office in
forms The Associated Press that it has
no information as to who commanded
the Beers in the affair leading to the
capture of the British guns but it
places no reliance whatever in the sup
pos4llon that United States attache
or any one connected with the United
states government took part in it.
cape Town, Tuesday, April Gen.
NrohJe' Col. Schiel and 1000 Boer pris-
oners sailed for st. Helena, tonight.
cape Town, April 3-Parliament was
lurther prorogued. today The govern
or Sir Alfred Miner, has returned
here
ne" York, April 3.-The next issue Of
Harpers Weekly will contain poem nv
hudyard kipling on Gen. Joubert. which
was sent by cable from South Africa
Two Of the verses follow:
NopS llsht' 1900. by Harper & Bros.
New York;
"i' iao .n9se that bred, with those that
ne cI naG n no part, whose hands were
out 5 SiHot tie: strong and stubborn. gave
20 ale q lost cause, and knew the Gift was
t ForgoSSh snail rise people sane and great
ot nsda IN strong fires, by equal war
e Nnhi old battles over without bato
Nv o9 ~ ~ ms u; name shall pass from Sire
Thesseria Saturday, March Of
Brandfoss, been heavy fighting betwenr
Wakkerstroa and Bloemfontein. The
attacked 7oSs End and Ermelo command,
back with boo nr'ash and drove them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
KENNEBEC JOURN1L.

Mr.. Everett G. Smith. printer with
the Kennebec Journal for years, says:
The more Doan's Kidney Pills become
known the fewer people there will be
who suffer from backache. My expert
ence with this remedy which l pro-
cured at Chas. X. Partrdge's Old Reli-
able drug store opposite the postohice
my case the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills
quickly ana thoroughly relieved me OF
pain in my back which had bothered
me for considerable time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
The Better Part

OF valor is discretion and the better
part of the treatment of disease is pre-
vention. Disease originates in impuri-
ties in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies the blood. People who take it
at this season say they are kept
healthy the year round. 1t is because
this medicine expels impurities and
makes the blood rich and health
giving.
All liver ills are cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
BAKED TO DEATH.
Horrible Death Of Frank Mccormick. TUESDAY,,
at Chelsea. Mass.

Chelsea. Mass. April BY the explo-
sion of a tank of benzoin in the lamp
black factory Of Samuel Cabot on Mar
ginal street. this afternoon. a fire was
caused in which Frank NJ. Mccormick, 10
years old who was engaged in cleaning
out the tank at the time. was literally
baked to death. The money loss was
about $4,000. Mccormick was the chief
support of his mother. who has an invalid
husband in Ireland, an invalid son in
Chelsea and has now lost six children
within a few years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
CUSHMAN STREET..

Mrs. c. r. Church Of No. Cushman
street. says: Il had good deal Of
trouble from imperfect action Of the
kidneys. There We're severe pains in
my back. l was very restless nights
and my appetite was poor. An adver-
tisement in our daily paper called my
attention to Doan's Kidney Pills. Mr..
church got me box at c. X. Part
ridges old Reliable drug store directly
opposite the postofiice. Its use soon
brought me relief a second box ended
the pains in my back. restored my ap-
petite and entirely removed the feeling
Of unrest and languor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
SEWALL STREET.

Mrs d. W. Pettengill Of III Sewall
street says: Mr.. Pettengill was much
pleased with theresults obtained by US
ing Doan's Kidney Pills, which he pro-
cured at Chas. X. Partridge's Old Relia-
BILE drug store, directly opposite thepost-
Office Their use proved Of great
benefit to him by relieving kidney
trouble. which had for some time
caused him considerable annoyance
In his case it was demonstrated that
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly and
thoroughly, and do all that is claimed
for them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
Medical Book Free.

"Know Thyself," book for men only, will
be sent Free (sealed and postpaid), to any
male reader Of this paper enclosing &c. for
hostage. Address the Peabody Medical In
stitute. No 4. Bulfinch ST., Boston, Mass,
the oldest and best institution of its kind in
America. Write to-day for free book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

According to the reports Of the
wounded who have arrived here, fight
ing occurred all along the line. The
federal troops held positions on the
side and top Of the mountain, while
the British positions were on the oppo-
site side of the hill. The British charS-
ed repeatedly. but We're rcpulsed
The latest reports say that the fed
erals were more than holding their
own. but the final result of the fight
ing is not known here. The federal loss
was nine killed and wounded.
Reports from Brandfort. received
later state that 1000 federals attacked
5000 British successfully, but that -
600 British reinforcements arrived and
the federals We're compelled to retire,
after severely Furnishing the British.
The federal loss. according to these
reports, was slight.
Bushman Kop, Monday, April 2
Hearing that the water works were. de-
serted, the correspondent of the Reu-
ters Telegram Agency rode forward
today. Arriving at the crest Of hill
volley was fired at him and mo-
ment later a man appeared at the top
of the crest. Calling on him to stop
firing and saying he was unarmcd and
desired to talk with him, the CORE
spondent discovered that this man was
an American, who declared that he ac-
compa MED the Beers only as sight
seer. He said that never during his
whole life had he witnessed such mag
nificent pluck as that shown by the
British, Saturday. and he asserted that
not only himself. but the whole Boer
army were profoundly touched with
admiration at their gallant behavior.
1t appears that the Beers never
doubted their ability to capture the
whole British force and were dumb
founded at the courage displayed and
the mastery way in which the force
was able to escape from the death trap.
The correspondents informant refused
to give any information regarding the
Boer forces or their movements, but it
appeared that the present force was
detached from Kroonstad. joined the
Ladvbrand force and again divided
north of Thaba N'Chu, portion fol-
lowing the other and meeting Col.
Broadwoods retreating force. The
burghers engaged consisted Of Schoe-
mans command. which was accom-
panied by many foreigners. Com
mandant John Y. Blake was present
with the Irish Brigade and other for
eigners.
The fight was marked by many acts
of individual courage. The first man
IA warn the British Of the ambush was
4 sergeant Of the army service corps,
who shot a Boer dead with his revol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
CHILD STREET.

Mrs. Phoebe Cyphers Of 20 Child
street says: Il think more Of
Doans Kidney Pills today than l
, did when l gave for publication a
statement in the spring Of 1896, about
/ my experience with that remedy which
II procured at c. X. Partridge's Old
Reliable drug store opposite the post
office. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
fof twinges across my back, stopped the
torture that occurred when STOPPING
= and toned up my physical condition
wonderfully. The cure was not i'm
lagination for during the two years and
a half which have elapsed. there has
not been a trace of my old trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

ior Booth: Roberts Horse. Lieut.. Crow
/ ley: army medical service, Lieut.. Irvine.
Woundcd-Artllery. Col. Rockfort ana
five others Royal Horse Guards, Lieut..
| The Hon. y. Y. Meade; Roberts Horse.
three: mounted infantry. four.
Missing-Artillery, Capt Wray: 10th
Hussars. Lieuts. The Hon. II. r. II. An
| dersun-Pelham and {. w. II. Chrichton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

London April 3.-Fuller news of the
disaster to the British army in the
neighborhood of Sannas Post does not
tend to improve matters from Il Brit
ish point Of view; but with the dis
patches 50 mystifying. it is impossible
to accurately portray the present stu
alton or to foretell the ultimate issue
of Lord Roberts attempt to retrieve
the defeat.
The war office has posted a dispatch
from Lord Roberts as follows:
"Bloemfontein. April 2.-10.30 p. NJ
In continuation of my telegram of
March 31-There has been considerable
delay in getting accurate returns Of
the casualties as the action took place
% miles hence. the telegraph cable has
been interrupted several times, cloudy
weather has interfered with signalling,
and although there has been no en-
cagement since. the force is continual
" in touch with the enemy.
There were many acts Of conspicu-
Gus gallantry displayed during the
day. @ battery remained in action
under a cross fire, at 1900 yards, foc
some hours. the officers serving the
guns as the casualties reduced the de-
tachments. Several gallant attempts
were made to bring in two guns, the
teams If which had been killed. But,
at each attempt the horses were shot.
THE Essex, Munster, Shropshire and
Northumberland Mounted Infantry
and Roberts Horse covered the retire
ment Of the guns from that position to
the crossing of the drift found by the
cavalry two miles further south and
withstood the determined attacks of
the enemy, who. in some cases advanc-
Cd within 100 yards. IT battery of the
ROYAL Horse Artillery was suddenly
surrounded in the drift and the Off
GERS ana men We're all made prison
ers without a shot being fired. But
Major Taylor and a sergeant major
succeeded in escaping in the confus-
ion. Five guns were captured at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

London. April 3.-An official list of the
casualties sustained by the British Off
GERS near the Bloemfontein water works
is as follows:
Northumberland Fusiliers, Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

Omaha, Neb.. April S.-City and village
elections were held throughout Nebra ska
today. with the exception of Omaha.
While party politics cut little figure in
the smaller towns. yet Republican gains
are noticed all over the state. especially
in the cities, several Democratic strong
for the first time in It's history elects a
Republican mayor. Lincoln gives the
largest Republican majority for years
ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

Topeka, Kan. April 3.-Municipal cleo
tons We're held throughout the state. to-
day. in the cities Of the first ana second
class. Party lines We're maintained in
most cases and the returns received hnro
up to midnight indicate that the Republi-
cans have generally been successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
DEWEY A CANDIDATE.
So Says New York WorId-He Will Undoubt.
eddy Deny II.

New York. April 3.-The World, to-
morrow, will print special dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

st. Louis, April S.-Municipal elections
were held. today. in many towns in Mis-
souri,. The results where party lines
were drawn We're on the whole favoraDIe
to the Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

YER. a Household cavalrymen who
was summoned to surrender threw his
riff" in his captor's face. knocking him
over. and escaped.
According tu the testimony Of eye
Witness, the Beers shot some Of tn"
prisoners ana killed some of their own
mon who advanced t. demand the Brit
ish surrender but the confusion was
50 great-the fire proceeding from all
directions and the Beers firing on the
convoy in which their own men Were
mixed up-that it is impossible sto say
hcXactly what happened.
Explosive bullets have been found in
the bandoliers of some # the Beers
who were captured. The enemy pur-
sued the British for miles, killing,
WoundinS and taking prisoners. ono
squadron of the 9th Dragons, which
entered the action 40 strong, mustered
at the end only 10 mounted men.
The Beers seemed to be i'll great
strength throughout the district and are
signalling on all sides. \ large body
is reported moving southwest Of Blocm-
fonttin i'll the direction If the rail
way. Duplicate machinery is availa
Bile to replace that which the Beers de
stroycd at the water works. The Brit
ish troops are in urgent need Of re
mounts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

Bushman Kop. Monday, April .
The Beers are still occupying the water
works, which the British shcllcd. yes
tcrday afternoon. the Beers replying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

Milwaukee, April 3.-The result Of
the municipal elections throughout
Wisconsin outside of Milwaukee show
that where the Republicans or Demo
Gratis placed party tickets in the field
the Republicans gained the greater
number of victories. In many in
stances, however. party lines were
thrown aside ana citizens tickets We're
elected. In Milwaukee, Mayor David
5. Rose, Dem, ran and carried the rest
Of the city ticket with him. He will
have a plurality of at least 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04
REPUBLICAN GAINS
Shown in West at the Municipal
Elections Held, tuesday.

Chicago April 3.-Township elections
were held throughout Illinois, today
and as far as the returns showed, at
midnight, the Republicans seemed to
have elected more of their men than
the Democrats, although the returns
are very incomplete.
a very light vote was cast at the
city election, today. The contests
We're chiefly aldermanic although in
each Of the various townships an as
SCISSOR, collector. supervisor and clerk
We're chosen. The chief interest CEN
tered in the aldcrmanic vote. Thirty
five Of these officials We're chosen the
Republicans securing 10 ana the Dem
ocrats 10. The old city council con-
tanned 81 Democrats, - Republicans
and one independent. The council Will
contain 40 Republicans ANA % Demo-
Gratis. a new ward being added to the
city at this election. making an addi-
tional member Of the council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-04

There Saturday, March 31-
Brandforst been heavy fighting between
Walkers. and Bloemfontein Tba
otta 'Ihe i3Strooro and F,r,,1a,a o,r ne
PACK with heavy loss a ana drove them
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01

companies for the past twenty-four
years, connected with the Postoffiee De-
partment for six years, the Police De-
partment for six years, and at present
connected with the Grand Trunk rail-
road, had similar case. He is a
veteran soldier and prominent men,
Der of G.. A. r. Camp No. 102.
For twcnty years he suffered with
chronic catarrh but thanks to Peruna is
now entirely cured. He writes of his
cure in the following words:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlcmen-"It affords me much
pleasure to make statement in behalf
of your meritorious remedy, Peruna. l
have used same for catarrh and have
found II to be all you claim for it. had
suffered for twenty years. l cheerfully
recommend Peruna to anyone suffering
from catarrh, as believe that, as in my
case, it will prove-a sure cure"
CAPTAIN JOHN II. LYONS,
1912 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., of
Columbus, Ohio, for instructive free
! literature on catarrh.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
THE CASE OF MRS. MAVERICK.

New York. November 80 Renewed
efforts In the interest OF Mrs. Florence
May brick will be made by Ambassador
Choate, In accordance with instructions
given by Secretary Hay, says Herald
special from Washington. Additional
evidence showing that Mr.. Maybrick was
addicted to tho use OF the drug from
which he died has been gathered and for
warded TO Ambassador Choate for presen-
tation to the Right Hon. q. 4. Ritchie.
secretary of the home department.
London, November 5o.-The officials
of the United States embassy say they
have not received any instructions In re-
gard to taking further steps for the re-
lease from Working prison OF Mrs. Flor
ence Msybrlck. who is undergoing impris-
onment for life, after being convicted In
1889, Of poisoning her husband with
arsenic.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
HAVE RECEIVED NO PROPOSITION

Washington, November Ono PROPOSE
ton has come to the United States gov
eminent from Turkey looking to the pay
ment OF the missionary claims under the
guise OF an order for a warship to be built
in the United States. While 1t is hardly
expected that any formal proposition OF
this kind will be forthcoming, 1t is OF
course beyond the power Of the state de-
partment to interfere with any arrange
ment that tho Turkish government may
enter into with American ship builders
and additional claimants. The purport
Ia, after all, TO have the claims paid and
the state department. officials are NOT very
particular as to tbs form In which the
payments are paid.
There are no developments In the nego-
tiations respecting the exequatur of DIR.
Norton who would be United States con.
sui at Harpoot but the authorities hers
are confident that the Turkish govern.
meut will in the end yield on this point
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-01
Trade Situation is Most
Satisfactory.
Unsettled Weather Has Been
Drawback to Trade.

New York, November ao.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow viii say;
: Unsettled weather and holidays are
drawbacks to retail and jobbing distri-
button In many markets. but the general
situation is still q most satisfactory one
ana the iron an1 steel, coal, boot and
shoe. hardware and lumber tradss are
conspicuously well situated. The indus
trial situation Is also deserving OF note
because Of the striking absence OF COM
plaint as 20 idleness or as to pending or
future labor troubles. Bank olearings
while naturally smaller than those of last
week, are considerably ahead of last year.
The fact that the slight gains shown over
last years railroad earnings returns are
stili being maintained, Is an added proof
that trade, as O whole, is being conduct
ed ON a large scale. In export trade. while
some lines, notably cottons and iron, are
less active, new proofs of American pro-
erosion are constantly being presented.
While the volume of new orders in
crude matsriaIs continues moderats when
compared with the enormous activity
for some time past. business In iron and
stsel is stsadier, and Ms a rule better held
in hand.
Among tsxtllss. the situation In wooden
goods and wool is, perhaps, the least en-
couraging OF any, but even here the
strength of the raw material is notable.
Despite a slight decline in the price OF
raw cotton, the effect of smaller export
movement and realizing by holders,
cotton goods are as a rule firmly held, AMI
the opening OF spring trade is awaitsd
with confidence. The one unsatlstaCtory
feat ire in cottons, In fact lie the depres-
sion in the export branch. which tends to
weaken brown goodA Bleached cottons
OF many grades have been advanced this
week.
Relatively the best trade reports come
from the south and the southwest, while
tie most backward are from sections OF
the east, where unseasonabie weather
is complained Of, and from sections OF
the spring wheat region, which suffered
most from the shortage in yield.
Failures for the week number Is. as
against 81 last week, % year age, ard In
1895; 81 In 1897, and 80 in 1895.