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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Proposed Invitation to beers.

REPRESENTATIVE Fitzgerald (Mass) has In
troduced a resolution reciting recent inter-
views with Secretary Reitz Of the Trans
yaal stating that he would emigrate to
America in case the Beers were defeated
and directing the Secretary of State to COM
municate to the governments Of the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State cordial
invitation to all their people to come to
America and settle on our public lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
A Rowboat Mail Carrier.

The Post Office Department officials have
devised a plan whereby persons on vessels
passing Detroit may register letters which
are delivered to a carrier who goes out in
a rowboat to meet the steamers. A tempo
rary receipt will be given by the carrier.
which will be followed by another from
the postmaster at Detroit. which will be
sent to the address furnished by the sender
of the letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
con.ecrated Bishop of Savannah.

The Rev. Benjamin ]. Kelley was conse-
Grated bishop of Savannah at St Peters.
the cathedral church Of the Virginia do
cese, at Richmond. yesterday. Cardinal
Gibbons of Baltimore was the consecrator,
assisted by the Right Rev. John ]. Mon
Afghan, bishop of Wilmington Del. and the
Right Rev. Henry P. Northrop. bishop of
Charleston. S. c. The Rev. Francis Xavier
Mccarthy, ST., was the preacher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Vim MARIANA

Mariani Wine--World Famous Tonic
Recommended throughout the world
by the Medical Profession, md during
thfrty-six years pronounced the most
reliable, effective and agreeable tonic
and stimulant. Take with carbOnfc
or soda, OF with Clipped or scraped
ice.
All Druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Soldier Candidates.

quite as numerous were the diplomatic.
Harrison, Scott johnson. Butler. Taylor,
Pierce and others appearing before the cleo
toral college from time to time. Though the
deeds of the navy had thrilled the civilized
world and made the names Of Jones, De-
catur, Perry and cambridge shine out on
the roll of fame, the sailor was not repre-
sented when the time came to choose
President Since the days of Lincoln the
diplomat has almost entirely disappeared
as a candidate while more numerous have
become the soldier candidates, as seen by
the names of Mcclellan, Grant, Hayes,
Wilson, Garfield. Hancock. Logan and Har-
rison. The navy has now candidate in
the person of Dewey.
The field of presidential timber. Judging
from the more recent elections. may be
said now to be limited only by the require
ment Of native-born citizenship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. March 21.-Lpw pressure
covers the Northwest with its cent r
uv,r MHnit la ANA as a consequence
there has been a general ana decided
rise in temperature from the upper
Mississippi valley ana western upper
Lake region westward. In the East
ana South temperatures have fallen 4
To n degrees ana frosts of freezing
mp"raturcS We're reported. Wedncs-
day morning. in the northern portion
of the Gulf states ana central portion
of the south Atlantic states.
Generally fair weather is indicated.
Thursday ANA Friday. over all dis
tricts. except that showers are proha-
bic. Thursday. in southern portion Of
the west Gulf states ana extending in
to the miidl. Gulf stat $ Friday. High
temperatures will continue in the
West. 1t will hr warmer. Thursday
in the central portion Of the country
ana on Friday in the Atlantic states.
ON the New England ana middle At
lantic coast winds Will BE- fresh west
io north, while ON the south Atlantic
coast they win ~ variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTS 0.
Two Mysterious Deaths OF Easl Machias Men
Within Short Time.

Machias, Me- March 2l.-Since the sec
nnd sudden death-that Of Clinton Card
ncr of East Machias-occurred while in
the employ Of Clark K Gardner. conduct
ing numbering operations near Wesley.
tuul play is suspected by some as the
cause. The body of Horace 4. Gardner,
"a. had hardly reached Machias when
Clinton Gardner WAS taken i'll in Il similar
manner ana team was dispatched wit h
him To Wesley. Upon reaching Frank
Ciray's. it was learned that Or. Smith was
in town and his services were quickly Sc
cured After working over The man for
about ! y, hours. he died, the doctor being
pOwtrleSS to save him
The body Of Clinton Gardner arrived
here about | O'Clock ana at +. NJ. it
was decided to hold an inquest. and Cor
oner Shaw. assisted by Dr. Hunter took
the stomach from the body, for the pur-
pose of having it examined to discover, If
possible the cause Of his death. Both
men were at Wesley, Sunday. and 1t is
bought that while there they must nave
drank something which was responsible
Tor their death.
The deaths have created considerable
excitement here and the result Of the eX-
animation Of the stomach If Gardner is
looked forward to with much interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

James Weber Of Richmond died sud
denly Tuesday. while at his camp on
Swan island in the kennebcC. opposite
Richmond.
Lewiston Machine 60. Wednesday. at
Lewiston. the resignation of Roscoe {.
Reynolds as agent ana treasurer, was ac-
cepted. George +. Reynolds was chosen
as agent and treasurer pro TEN. \ vote
Of thanks was passed to r. G. Reynolds
for his many years of faithful service.
X. J. Jones and l.. 4. Bartlett two of
MOnsOn < practical slate men. have leased
what is known as the State of Maine
slate quarry in Blanchard for a term OF
five or more years They will at once be
gin to make the necessary repairs on
buildings and machinery. The quarry has
been shut down for the past live years.
Geo. A. Barnard Of Boston, has leased all
of the qlIarlies in Monsoon owned by the
Mpnspn Maine Slate 90, for term Of
one year.
Fire was discovered, Wednesday morn
ing. in the house on Broad street. Rock
land. owned by G. G. Motfitt and until
recently occupied by the late Rodney
FogE The fire was i'm the shed at the
cnd Of the Ell ana although considerable
time eIapsed between the discovery Of the
fire and the arrival Of the department.
the blaze had made but little h"adway.
The damage to the ell OF the house is
considerable. The fire was evidently OF
incendiary. origin, as the house has been
unoccupied for several months.
The hoy from the Vancouver, who is At
the city pest house sick with smallpox, is
still in Il critical condition. and il is
feared that hr will not recover. There
are no new cases ana it is now praCti-
calIy sure that there will not be. There
is no occasion to fear any outbreak Of the
rontagiOn in the city. The board OF
health has taken good precautions by CIV
ing the ship most thorough cleansing
ana it is thought al danger is past. There
is nothing to fear from persons ana arti-
nh. ! "a At "A llDwtI 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
Portiand's PugiIistic Pleasantries.

Portland. Me. March 21.-Thcre We're
three clever sparring bouts before the
evening. and 4 large crowd was pres
ent. The principal event was a Il
round contest between Morris Eoscn-
burg Of Boston, and VIM. Frazer Of
CharlcstuWn. Both men We're in SPLEEN
did condition and the fight ended in a
draw. In six rounds John Ross of ST.
John. n. T.. was a winner over Al
Parks Of Boston. The other bout was
between Jimmy connors of Bangor,
and Mike Donovan Of Biddeford. ana
the decision was a draw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
PRES. ZElAYA'S FRIENDS
Investing Heavily in Land in Anticipation Of
Nicaraguan Canal.

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
Managua. Nicaragua, March At is
claimed that natives Of Nicaragua in the
confidence of President Xelaya are buy
ing or receiving grants Of land in the
eastern part of the country in lots Of
from 5000 to 1000 acres each.
These operations, i is pointed out have
become active since the recent conferences
between the isthmian canal commission
and the President, and it is declared they
indicate a Willingness on the part Of the
government to sell to the United States
at an acceptable price a belt of land
across Nicaragua. from ocean to ocean,
having the canal route as its long axis.
Heretofore. il is further said, the friends
Of the President have been careless in re
gard to securing lands at low rates in
view of the construction of the waterway
with the exception Of having secured sew
eral hundred thousand acres extending
north from the canal route to Monkey
Point on the Caribbean sea, ana west for
4 distance Of 60 or 20 miles
The United States minister to Mica
ragui, Mr.. VIM. l.. Merry, is expected TO
arrive here in few days from san Jose,
Costa RiCa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
OLSEN WINS
Wrestling Champion
ship from Ernest Roebcr.
Each Secures FalI--Roeber Injured
and Doctors Stop the Contest.
Olsen Is Immediately Challenged Tor Another
Match for $1,000.

New York, March 21-Beck Olsen OF
Copenhagen, met Ernest Roeber Of
Germany. the heavyweight champion
wrestler of America at the Madison
Square Garden tonight, in Graeco-
Roman match for the worlds cham
pionship and Olsen was declared the
victor by Referee Sam Austin. This
match differed from recent contests Of
this order, as it was to all intents ana
purposes on the level.
Roeber gained the first fail in q
minutes and % seconds by a half Nell
son hold The Dane secured the next
fall. which proved to be the last. by a
front body hold and throw. Roeber
was unable to come to the centre at the
call of time after 10 minutes int"rmis-
sion ana Olsen therefore was given the
match and honors.
Roeber claimed To have been hurt in
the same spot on the right sidr where
he was injured i'm the Yousouf fiasco
some time ago when he backed off the
elevated stage in cVading tn big
Turk The physicians who examined
him. hsWcVor. failed to discover any
fractured ribs, but refused t. permit
the German to continue. fearing that
ne had been internally injured.
The liz garden was filed to over
flowing and intense excitement follow
"a the announcement Of the referees
verdict. ana as tn" crowd surged out
If the several exits the doors ami
gIasswork were severely damaged.
Many persons, among whom were sev-
craI women. were crushed ana bruised.
but none seriously.
EiI Hrady ana Eugene Cumisky, On
behalf Of John Picning, the New
York Butcher Boy" challenged tn"
winner for side bet Of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
RATES NOT SETTLED.
Dispute Over Tourist Railroad Rates May
Break Joint Agreement.

New York. March 21.-"No settlement
has been reached. as yet of the dispute
in regard To New England tourist rates.
between the Lake Shore the Michigan
Central and the Grand Trunk. and ii will
probably become necessary for the presi-
dents 10 interfere once more says the
Times. today. This dispute. coming as it
does right on top Of the settlement of the
disagreement in regard to the rates from
St. Paul and Chicago lines. which was
caused by the same lines. has given rise
10 considerable speculation among rail
road men.
THE lines that are making all the
trouble" said a passenger agent, fare
Vanderbilt lines. and their action is in
line with the evident policy of that sys-
tenn to knock out the differential roads.
If this dispute is not soon settled the re-
suit will be the decentralization of rates in
this territory. because the sale of tickets.
good from June to October, with stop
over privileges, via Albany To New Eng
land points. will naturally affect rates
out Of New York
Unless the matter is arbitrated this dis
pute may cause a disruption of the joint
passenger agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
THE DEATH RATE
Of Our Soldiers in Philippines
Greatly Exaggerated.
Instead Of 1000 Month, II Has
Only Averaged "a.
Total Casualties from June I, 1898. 10 Feb
II. 1900, 1926 Men.

Washington, March 21.-War de-
partnent officials deny recently pub
lished statements that Gen. Otis cam
paign is costing upward of 1000 men
every month. According to the official
records, since the American Occupa-
ton Of the Philippines, June ], 1898,
up To Feb. II. 1900, the date of the
last official compilation, the actual
mortality in the army in the Philip
pines was 60 officers and 1860 men, Il
total Of l525, or at the rate Of "A deaths
a month.
More details are contained in the re-
port Of COL. Woodruff chief surgeon Of
the Philippine army His report, how
ever, does not extend beyond the end
Of the last calendar year. 1t shows
that from the time American troops
landed in Manila up to Dec. l, 1899. the
total number Of deaths Were 5S officers
ana 1866 men. OF this number ~ Off
GERS and $40 men died by violence, and
Is officers ana Gs3 men Of disease.
Most Of the deaths by vi lence occur
red i'll battle. There We're. however, 1871
deaths from violence outside Of actual
hUstilitirs
More than half Of the latter class Of
deaths We're caused by drowning. The
total number Of wounded without fatal
results during the period covered by
the reports was l7C7.
Surgeon General Sternberg says
that many If the alarming statements
Of disease ana death in the Philippines
seem u be- bas q on the fact that large
details If contract surge ons are being
fpl-,Vg r1ad 20 tho phiIibpiDaS The farr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
BATH STRIKE OVER.
Ship Carpenters Give Up Their
9-Hour Day Fight.
Reason Given Is Lack of Support from
National Headquarters.
Bucksport Delighted over the Revival Of Ship
building Industry.

Bath Me. March 2l.-The strike Of the
ship carpenters for a 9-hour working day
which began two weeks ago, was ended,
today, by the carpenters returning to
work under the l0-hour system to which
the builders adhered. The men gave as
their reason for abandoning the strike,
that they dill not receive the financial
support expected.
Announce ment is made here Of the cleo
ton OF John Sherman Hoyt of New York,
as treasurer Of the Eastern Snip Building
60 81 >,cw London. conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
Revival Of Bucksport ShipbuiIdiag.

BuckSpprt. Me, March 21.-A carload Of
locust trenails from Port Royal. VA, has
reached Bucksport and another ear with
large steel plates from Pennsylvania has
arrived here. to be used in the cunStruc-
ion of vessels now hIilding in thu Me
i\Hy 4 DiN yard Frames ut the second
ana thirG vessels Of nearly 1900 tons Will
be shipped from rarrSburo, y. .. the
inst week III Aplil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
IN The SENATE.

Washington, March 21.-ITpon the au-
thority Of the governor of Alaska,
Turner. Wash. made the statement in
the Senate, today, that concessions for
gold mining in the bed Of the sea near
Cape Nome, Alaska, had been granted
by the secretary of war and upon that
statement he based a resolution Of in
uuiry Senator Turner said if such a
grant had been made il was ia shame,
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
GLOBE NATIONAL BANK CASE.
Counsel Tor Chas. H. Cole Files Demurrer
Hearing, Mex. Friday.

Boston. March 2l.-At the opening Of
the United States circuit court, Lawyer
VIM Schoield, counsel for Charles II.
Cole. the former president IF the Globe
National Bank, who ~ under indictment
FOR rmbczzlcment and miSdpplication oil
the bank funds, filed a demurrer against
the Indictment. Mr.. cole was To have
pleaded to the Indictment, today but this
step was deferred by the Introduction Of
the demurrer
An agreement was reached between Mr..
Schofield ana United States Attorney
BOYD Jones. and Judge Lowell designated
next Frluay afternoon as the time Tor the
hearing of the demurrer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
A Suicide al Small Point.

Bath. Me, March 21.-George Gray
of Small Point. took his life, today, by
hanging from the limb Of an apple tree
in his yard. He had been in ill health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston. March 2l.-Local Forecast:
Fair. warmer weather, Thursday;
probably continued fair, Friday; wes-
terly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
Washington Forecast.

Washington, March 21.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: For New Eng
land. fair, Thursday; fair and warmer
Friday; fr1 Sh west to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22

Deputy Sheriffs C2rrigan and Marcus
mad an inpurtant liquor seizure at the
Grand Trunk yards, Lewiston, early
Tuesday morning. The amount seized
wa; seven fun barrels, Two half barrels
ana tour quarter barrels u beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22

The body Of the woman found in the
Merrimac river at Newburyport. Mass,
Tuesday. was identified Wednesday, as
that Of Mrs Margaret Beath Of Lawrence.
Mrs Reath disappeared from her home
Dec. ~ ana her whereabouts have been a
mystery. she was So years Of age and is
survived by a husband and four children,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
TO CURE 4 COLDiN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1T fails
TO cure. +. W. Groves signature is on
each box, 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22

Alvah L. Kelley. a grocer at the
North end Of Bath. made an assign
mcnt. Tuesday. to Edward kimball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
CLOSING OUT.

We offer our stock of Clothing and Fur
nishing Goods at very low prices as we
making change in business
The Huntington Clothing Company.
~ Water St, Augusta, Me.
marie, eodtf lstD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
LORD ROBERTS
Personally Thanks Naval Bri-
for Its Splendid Work.
Lord Roberts Quietly Preparing for His
Descent on Pretoria.
Gems. Gatacre and Clements Clearing the
County Of the Rebels.

Bloemfontein, March 21.-Lord Rob-
erts, while inspecting the Naval Bri-
gade on the plain outside the town, in
the presence of many of the towns
people, addressed the men, thanking
them for the excellent work they had
dozen in the course of the campaign.
He wished good luck to those who
We're about to rejOin ship and ex-
pressed the hope that others would be
present at the entry into Pretoria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22
MONEY
MONEY

to loan on personal property; IS to $500
quickly and quietly. Call and see us.
COLLATERAL LOAN co
Opp. Cony House, Augusta.
eodtf ,lstp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-22

The following rescript in a Cumber
land county ease has been received:
Cumberland. s..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-13
CHANDLER'S LATEST ROMANCE
IIoFe5nent OF Miss Marie UIam and
Hr SEQ vs. Mack

Guthrie. O. T.. May 12-The city Of
Chandler is enjoying the sensation Of a
case of elopement in which one Of its
fair daughters is central figure. The
News gives the following account: Miss
Marie Ulam Of Chandler, and George W.
Macks o. Corsicaaa Tex2s. were married
at tho latter city on Monday April 90
Thus a pretty little Chandler romance
tecomcs generally known. Two years ago
Alrd. Mack was a resident Of Chandler,
employed in DR. Kelsey's cigar factory.
lie and Miss Marie were swcethearts but
parental objections interp3sed in the path
Of true love and the young people sep
arated and patiently hided the time until
Miss liam should come a. age. In the
meantime they wee faithful. corrspend-
ing regularly but unknown to the young
lldy's stern parent Wien Marie was o.
age which Wa but short time ago. her
lover wished to come and claim her but
she feared her fathers objections and
made another plan. on Saturday. April
.. She accompanied her friend Miss Dove
Triton. to oklahoma CITY. ostensibly on a
shopping tour. From there she proceeded
IL Corislaua and on Monday wos quietly
married to Mr. Mack. All Of this time
Mr.. Ulam was . issfHiiy ignorant Of his
daughter Proceedings. Then came
letter from Mr.. and Mrs. Mack, breaking
the nans. Mr.. Mack said he could and
would make his wife comfortable home.
that they had gone TO housekeeping and
were happy. Mr.. Ulam. who really hod no
serious fault 10 find with the young man.
sent them his blessing. and al is calm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-13
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