davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
PATRIOTIC COL. sSTOR.
Refused Pay for Transporting Soldiers on His
Railroad During the War.

Now York. March 2@.-It has just
been made pubic that Col. John Jacob
Astor refused pay from the govern
mcnt for transportation Of soldiers
over his road in the Spanish American
war. says a Louisville. ny. special.
The story comes out through COL q.
II. Barnet Of the quartermastcr's de-
pot Of army supplies in Jcffersonviilr.
During the war he paid out hundreds
of thousands Of dollars for tn" trans
portation of troops and supplies. Only
one road refused To accept compcnsa-
ton and that was the Findlay. Fort
Wayne Il Western, of which Col. Astor
is president.
When the voucher Of this road was
sent out for signature il was returned
unsigned ~ George Chapman, assist
ant 10 President Aston. with tho fnfor-
nation that President Astor 4 clincd
70 make any charges for services INV
his company to the government iii time
Of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
TRUTH, The DsWNE HEALER.
Will Have Hearing, April about 40 Wit
nesses Against Him.

Boston March 23.-Francis Truth. the
divine healer arrested week ago
upon x charge of using the mails with
intention to dcfTaud. appeared before
United states Commissioner Fiske today.
Tho preliminary examination was to have
been hell. hut because Of the other press
ing matters, the hearing was postponed
until April ,.
The prosecution was prepared to 90 on
with the hearing. all of the witnesses
having been summoned. There are 80 Of
treated by Truth. and the others young
girls who were employed in the CORE
spondcncc department Of the Truth office.
All were ordered L. recognize in SlOJ for
their appearance in court.
There were about - spectators in the
circuit court room where the case was
called, many IF thom being apparently
inyd.ids who had consulted the healer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

cessfully accomplished. Deceased was
widely known in legal circles throughout
Ohio.
Senator Allen in the Senate and Repre-
sentative Lentz in the House, Friday, m
troduced joint resolution setting tort1
the continued maintenance OF marllai
law in the Occur d-Alene mining country
and closing with the following: BE IL
resolved, that the further use or troops
of the United States in aiding or assist
within the said county Of Shoshone Is
improper, unnecessary and unla wiul, ana
that the President Of the United states
troops now in Shoshone county, unless
the said permit system be forthwith I'M
mediatcly revoked, the writ Oh napeas
corpus restored to the citizens OF salu
county and martial law declared TO DE at
an end,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
A LOAN OF S6.O0O.00O
Offered the Portuguese Government Throut h
Washington Consul.

Washington, March IN Ignacio Da
Costa Duarte. The Portuguese cAarga.
said. today, in regard to the letter re-
ccived by MIN from George W. Van Sick
lem. president Of the American council
on South African republics, offering a
loan of Sf.t~,ro" to the Portuguese gov
eminent, as the sum necessary TO pay
the De!tGpa bay award, that Mr.. Van
S.Cklcus overture was somewhat out Of
rrder, a. no such award had as yet been
proclaimed. and that he should reply u
ni~ communication to that effect.
NJ. Duarte said that the proposals, in
any case. should have becn sent To the
Portuguese government direct. HI will
forward it to Lisbon with forcboding- ls
tD it's being taken seriously. Further
more. he said that his country was not
in need Of money as the offer implied
al~n -hlt some time a-O loans Of many
had been offered his government by cer-
tain European countries anu had been re-
jeCtCl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
HIGH COST OF LABOR
Prevents Americans from Building the Worlds
Ships. Says Senator Frye.

Washington. March Ex-senator Frye,
chairman Of the committee on commerce.
said. today. that he expected to bring up
are one or two things that have prece-
dence. he remarked. but when they are
disposed Of expect the shipping bill will
be considered and passed"
He said there seemed to be a persistent
determination to drag the tariff question
into The discussion Of the bill. when in
reality shipbuilding materials enterin.,
INTO the construction of ships for the for
eiSn trade We're admitted into the United
States free of duty.
This has been the law for number of
years. he said so that in respect of
shipbuilding materials our builders are on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
AFTER vICE-PRESI0ENCY.
George Fred Williams Thinks He Can Fill; the
Position.

Boston. March 23.-Thc Post, today.
says: while it has not been author
itativcly stated that Hon. George
Fred Williams was not a candidate for
Democratic nomination for the Vice
Presidency it is announced by mem
Der of the executive committee of the
Democratic state committee. that his
name would be presented to the Kansas
City convention by the Massachusetts
delegation. Robert Treat Payne. Jr..
it was said, would probably make the
nominating speech.
Further than this it was stated that
Mr. Williams received absolute prom
ises Of support from many Western
leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
NETHERsOlE'S TRIAL.
Pleads Not Guilty 10 Charge Of Offending
Public Decency-TriaI. April 3.

New York, March 23.-Through her
counsel. Abe Hummel, Olga Nethersole,
too i'll to appear in court. pleaded not
guilty, today, before Justice Furman
Of the supreme court to the Indictment
charging her with producing a play
that violates the ordinance against
public decency. At the same time. Mr..
other defendants, Marcus Mayer. Theo-
dore Moss and Hamilton Revelle, none
of whom Were in court. After some
consideration Of the probable length
Of Miss Nethersole's illness, Tuesday
April 3. was set as the day for the
trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. March 23.-The follow
ing special service in Maine has been
discontinued:
Orff's Corner Lincoln G.. from Wal
doh5ro. After March 81, 1900, on route
1897.
The following post Offices have been
established:
Basin. Washington county. special
from Indian River. miles y. T..
Tho following star service has been
discontinued:
Route 1933. Sanford to South San
ford. From March 81, 1900.
Route 1241. cape pnrpo's' to Kcnnc-
bunkport. From March 81, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
Mrs. Mckinley III with The Grip.

Washington. March 23.-Mrs. Nc
kinley has been confined 10 her room
for two or three days past by an at
tack of the grip and has been too in
disposed to take her accustomed daily
drive with the President. Her condi-
ton. however, is not regarded as seri-
OuS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

an equality with their foreign competi-
tors.
shipyards which prevents this country
from building ships for all the world.
Even if it were possible, it is quite undo
sirable to cut the wages of American
on level with their foreign competitors.
Until our ships are protected in operation
with cur other great protected IN
dustries, we cannot expect to see our
see-going tonnage increase"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, March 23.-The follow
ing pension changes i'll Maine are an
nounccd:
Increase, George G. Patten. sullivan,
80 to 81; James Emerson, Fryeburg
Center, $40 to ST.. Original, widows
special accrued, March 10th, Minerva
+. NcWbcgin, Biddeford, s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
Great Demand for New Bonds.

Washington. March 23.-Up to the
hour of closing the department, today,
the bonds offered to the treasury for
exchange into the new per cents.
amounted to $13S COL 200 of which Sill
$50 $50 came from individuals or in
situations other than national banks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
The CUBAN COMMITTEE
Leaves Havana for a Three Days Tour of
Inspection.

Havana. March 23.-Today. tho mem
bers of the Senate committee left for Ma
tanzas, from which point they will pro-
coed. tomorrow, to CienfucgoS by special
train. returning, Tuesday. The Dolphin
has left for MatanZas and the senators
can sleep aboard, tonight She. however
will return here, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

Friday is pension day in the House.
Previous to proceeding with the reg
ular order a bill was passed increasing
the cost Of the lishtship at Cape Eliza
beth, Me, from $4,000 to $50. 900.
The House adopted a resolution call
ing upon the secretary Of state for
copies of letters on file in the depart
mcnt from citizens of the United States
complaining of ill treatment while i'll
the South African republics.
The passage of pension bills pro-
ceeded uninterruptedly until PA had
been disposed of and they We're about
to be reported to the House for the
last formal parliamentary step III max
ing them effective. Talbert, S. g., then
raised the point Of no quorum and
business came to a standstill. while
efforts We're made under call Of the
House to secure enough members to do
business. After waiting three-quartcrs
of an hour, quorum was secured and
the pension bills were passed.
The conference report on the Puerto
Rican appropriation bill was then pre-
scented by Cannon. He asked immedi-
ate action, but McRae, Ark, the Dem
Ocratic member of the conference COM
mittee. desired time for debate. 1t was
finally arranged to vote at p NJ. to-
morrow, the preceding hour being
given to debate. The culogies on the
late Representative Epes of Virginia.
We're deferred until p. NJ, tomorrow
Steele, Ind. asked that April IA be
fixed for the reception Of the statue Of
Gov. Q. p. Morton Of Indiana. Objec-
ton was made and no agreement was
reached.
The House then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
IN THE HOUSE.
Over l4O Pension stills Passed-Pucrto Rican
Bill Vote at p. NJ, Today.

Washington. March 23.-The House
gave the day to private pension bills,
passing 142 of these measures. Late in
the afternoon, Talbert. 5. c., raised Z
point of no quorum, and as the atten-
dance was small q quorum was secured
only after a call of the House and
some delay. The conference report on
the Puerto Rican bill was presented
and F. NJ, tomorrow, set as the time
for the voting on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

ed, have been In Washington comforting
with Republican leaders in regard to tho
Kentucky situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24
POWERS TRIAL.
Continued from page -

Fx-Goy. uro,vn road tho ,,,arr,,,,
against Powers ,b,r,ir,, Mn, ,,,i,h ~,
M an accessory, ~ tb,. ,,,nr,I,., IL M,
CneleI and ..l.d dis.,,is..l III tho IL,
r.nlar, ii, ,nl ,,.',,,,'i tt'.. i'll.
,,rt t,ay r,t.,Ir.. r',i,.
/ inr ,t,,+ thn ,.,...'. ,,.,.. l,,..5
I-rarr-Ii,, ,.,,,,..,,...,.., ,,i.I iii
I'LL, ,'rr,',c,. ,., ''1' III ''I' n
! 800. ,'''i''i, ',' ili
I.t.t,,.tt,.,, ,I "i'i '''t
I,,,,.., t,..... gu AM
''' anu " w. 'u"idp Oh
e.. 49, H. .'',I'.u 10 'h' ''ui'|eI
nv" 'Ii''"i',H IlS
'.,,',iil 1,,.,;I - anu anu -A"-
- ,h.' -, Nv ''i- ,p'' uiiu
-. ..,,', ,'.i'' ~ 'Iu ny
,..-. i...,,i y TT mn
,l',' .., IL.
III LII N" t' I't.Fe ana
t,t,. '''ih N 'iS
tt,i,,.ta, rtIi.uI N
r...i.s F" "I Aii'
i'''''''l l'Hi'.Ii .''i "d9 lhc hfsl
.,.....t.,. 'i'" ii
"''9 M
Ut 'ie SH''
100 -'' ~" ~ ""i IN
i'"' nap
.-. i.;f...... 49,, -.
,,-,,l..,,. - ,,--,, .,.... -.
81. -.t..5 ,r,.t. .,..
..,.,..,...,. .
''-
III. ''' II. i-''l lhl7 rom.
".it S.N'idi ''H'' IN I'M. PUT n
'.'' '". '"'' -.'l ''''' l'''l 'H. Sam
l'''''- l'4, iHSL SH't "is 'NlutAtly
Li"lh 4 I!l!'' "Hlte lhe o-I'fs seemed
I'M N, I'''H I.-t I7.
'', '''I'i Y ''+"7l' thompson t"su-
Z ,''"t I'M TAI" ''""h was carrying
'''i'd '''i "a to"l 'u' n N" yafd, ne
-" d'iH'I Il"h III the entrance 10 the
executive hullIiug and recognized John
ia 'IN ara i'FlN h"Nafd among them.
'rto1tiN' Armstrong OF Louisville.
N4iu lFai fe'ft t'iN Powers refused II
zen MN VINO vas III the Once Of the
secretary 81 state at the time Of the
shooting and declined to say who was
HI 'hdrEt. put sara mat ne tfoWerS)
Mill ou' II t-l' ,'lS '!iit dd4 III noon |
I'LL, ... i,'y y.
l;;,,,e d.r,,-.1.d ,hat IN. '...,l 'i,S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

The tramw2Es. omnbuses and under
ground railways in and around London.
year. ii IS calculated. about As, coo pas
sengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

The Minnesota Federation Of Womens
clubs has decided to try to save the
beautiful forest about LceCh lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-24

Use Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup for
mat hacking cough. 1t is the hest meli-
S Elt,e Tor throat and lung affections. one
. cure. Price 25c "''' Niiee'
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

been done to clear the streets of the ter
rible tangle Of wires and the masses Of
wreck, mortar, slate, stone and glass that
bestrew them. Many of the sidewalks are
impossible, Some Of them are Uttered
with debris. Others are so thickIy covered
with slime that walking on them is out
of the question, AS a general rule, sub
stantial frame buildings withstood better
the blasts of the gale than those OF brick,
In other instances, however, small wood
en- structures, cisterns and whole sides of
houses have been pumped down in streets
or backyards, squares away from where
they originally stood. Here and there
business men have already put men to
work to repair the damage done, but in
the main the commercial interests seem
to be uncertain about following the lead
of those who, appare 1tly, show faith in
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
No More Developments Likely
Until He Arrives.


s Washington, September 13.-The crisis
that was near at hand yesterday over
the evacuation proposal Of the Russian
government has been averted for time
at least and the diplomatic side of the
matter has become again the object Of
attention. The order to Gen. Chatfee to
leave at once which was expected in some
quarters, did not issue today. Instead,
earnest efforts are making to arrange
the preliminaries for the negotiations
which are exp ected finally to settle the
Chinese troubles. Ii Hung Chang S
message today removed perhaps the last
obstacle to the speedy beginning OF these
negotiations aud the only doubt that
now exists IS as to his ability to redeem
his pledge to protect American interests
and stop the outrages upon the missiona-
ries and native convert Ii he can do
this, and thus manifest the existence of
a de facto government, there is no rea-
son to doubt that negotiations will be
Immediately in order. The notice that
Russian troops will not evacuate Pekin
until some arrangements have been made
for the installation of government to
take charge of affairs is directly in line
with the aim the state department has
been pursuing in the exchanges with Ii
Hung Chang, and if this Russian decision
is adhered to, it certainly Will facilitate
the ultimate withdrawal of all of the
foreign forces, in the opinion of officials
here. An inference from the Russian
statement is that Lii Hung Chang's
coming to PekIn will be forwarded by
Russia in the hope of making the desired
arrangement for the establishment of a
Chinese government there. AS LII kcan-
not reach the capital from Shanghai,
starting tomorrow, inside of week, it
may be that there Will be no develop
ments in the International situation
within that period of time. Our govern
ment has not been advised even yet that
all of the answers to the Russian note
have been returned. 1t is said that all
of the powers have been heard from on
the subject, but the disposition is to re-
card their communications, not as an
swers, but rather as argumentative
statements which leave the main issue
still open for discussion. This point,
however. becomes of diminished 1mpor-
tance. in view of the announced purpose
OF the Russian government to modify the
terms of it's original proposition in the
manner indicated.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
SIDE BY SIDE.
American and British Fleets Leave
Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, September 15.-The Ameri-
can and British squadrons terminated
their ten days visit here today and at
10 o'clock swept maJestically from the
harbor, led by the crack British flagship
Crescent The British fleet left its
anchorage and describing an arc, passed
tie American ships which fell into line,
the New York escorting the Psyche, the
Kearsarge the Indefatigable, and the
Indiana the Quail.
The Massachusetts,, Texas, Kentucky
and Scorpion brought up in the rear. The
sight of the II warships manouvreing
about the harbor was a spectacle rarely
presented in the waters of this country,
where so heavy a fleet as the combined
quadr0ns made today has seldom been
Known before. The fleet steamed
slowly to the eastward watched by thou
nnds Of pairs of eyes, the spectators
lining the shores for miles. Out past Egg
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
wEArHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday. Sept. 13, taken at 8
D. M, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order;
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather:
Boston. 60 degrees, Sc, clear; New
York. 70 degrees, NE. clear; Philadei-
phia, rs degrees. SW. clear; Washing.
ton, 76 degrees, Sc. cloudy; Albany. o4
degrees, N, clear; Buffalo, 20 degrees,
W, clear: Detroit, 20 degrees, 5, clear;
Chicago, "A degrees, w, clear; st, Paul,
6S degrees, n. p. cIdy; Huron, Dakota,
6S DEGREES r, clear: Bismarck, 64 de-
grees, E, clear; Jacksonville, 80 de-
grees, SH, cldy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
BOUND TO GO.
Russia stands By It's First DecIa ro
tion.

ST. Petersburg, September 13.-The
Russian government adheres firmly to
It's proposal to evacuate Pekin and con-
tinues to cherish the hope that Germany
will end by agreeing to it and thus in
duce Great Britain to follow. It is ex-
planned, however, that Russia recognizes
the imposslbility OF the allies leaving
Pekin unless the Chinese govern ment
Immediately enters SO that there should
n OF be an interval without a govern
ment. Russia cannot, therefore, move
before the termination of the negotiations
now begun for guaranteeing order in
Pek1n by the installation of a govern
ment Immediately after the evacuation
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
Future Of the City Still
in Doubt.
Many Inhabitants Have Left
Never to Return.

Galveston, Texas, September 13,-GaI-
weston is beginning slowly to recover
from the stunning blow OF last week and
though the city appears tonight to be pit
ilessly desolated, the authorities and the
commercial interests are setting their
forces to work and start has at least been
made toward the resumption of business
on a moderate scale The prese1ce Of the
troops has had beneficial effect upon the
criminal classes and the apprehension OF q
brief but desperate reign OF anarchy now
no longer exists The liquor saloons have
at least temporarily gone out of business
ana every strong limbed man who has
not his own humble abode to lock after
is being pressed into service, so that, first
OF all, the water service may be resumed,
the cutters hushsd and streets lighted.
The further the ruins are dug into, the
greater becomes the increase in the list of
those who perished as their houses
tumbled about thsir heads. On the lower
beach yesterday a searching party found I
a score of corpses within a small area, go
ing to show that the bulwark of debris
that lies straight across the island con-
C5dlS udIJ uOLO DON4OS VAAetA4 hcsfO OOOA
accounted for.
Volunteer gangs continued their work
of hurried burial Of the corpses they find
on the shores of Galveston island and at
the many neighboring points where fatal
tiles attended the storm. 1t will probably
be many days yet, however, before all the
floating bodies have
FOUND NAMELESS GRAVES.
Along the beach they are constantly be-
ing washed up. Whether these are those
who. were swept out into the gulf and
drowned, or are simply the return ashore
of those cast into the sea- to guard against
terrible pestiIence. 5here is no means of
knowing. In any event, the Associated
Press correspondent, in a trip across the
bay yesterday counted seven bodies toss
ing in the waves with a score of horses
and cattle the stencil from which was un-
bearabIe.
In various parts of the city, the smell
of decomposing flesh is still apparent.
Wherever such instances are found, the
authorities are freely. disinfecting. Only
today, a babe, lashed to a mattress, was
picked up under a residence, in the very
heart of the city and was burned.
The city still presents the appearance of
a widespread wreck and ruin. Little has
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

rock, the ships went, the American ves-
sells displaying the British flag at the
peak and the visitors showing similar
courtesy. The band Of the New York
played British airs and the Crescent mu-
sicians responded IN kind. Upon reach
ing Bakers island the squadrons sepa-
rated and the event of the season for
Rar Harbor was over The visit of
Admiral Bedford S squadron has been
a very succezs III one in every way and it
is hoped viii be repeated another year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

Declines to Remove Her Troops From
Pekin.

London, September 13 Great Britain s
reply to the Russian proposition for the
evacuation of Pekin was sent two days
ago. and as the Associated Press fore
casted, Great Britain declines to evacuate
Pekin prior to receiving satisfactory
guarantees from the Chinese govern
ment for the fulilment OF certain condi.
tions.
There is a general disposition here to
accept as mainly correct the statement
that all powers have now replied to the
Russian proposal, that Great Britain and
Germany have declined to evacuate Pc
kin, that Austria and Italy have decided
to be guided By Germany's decision and
that the others have agreed to a more or
less modified withdrawal, as defining
the attitude of the powers.
AMERICANS ENGAGE BOXERS.
Pekin, September 5, via Taku, Septen-
ber 10. Copyright, 1900, the Associated
Press. IA troop Of American cavalry
sent to act as a convoy for cattle, surprised
three hundred 1mperialists quarterea at
the Temple Shaho. They k1llsa thirty
and captured one hundred and twenty
rifles The enemy fled northWard.
URGED Ii 10 HURRY.
Pehn, September 9. Copyright 1900,
the Associated Press. prince Ching,
during the course OF private interviews
yesterday, informed the powers that while
he had power to negotiate, he cannot act
without Ii Hung Chang, to whom he had
teIegraphed an urgent request to come to
Pek1n.
Marquis Tsiang states that nothing
can be done until the arrival OF the En-
peror.
Won KETTELER'S ASSASSIN.
Pekin, September 9.-The- japanese
have arrested the assassin OF Baron Won
Ketteler, the late German minister to
China. The assassin who has been hand
ed over to the Germans by the Japanese,
has confessed his guilt. He was arrest
ed for trying to sell to a Japanese officer
a watch with initials which he admitted
taking from the body of Baron Won
KetteIer. He afterwards admitted the
crime. saying that the imperial govern
ment ordered the commission Of the act.
FROM PAO Ting FU.
Washington, September Is Minister
Conger cables the state department. un-
der date Of September 6, as follows:
''Hodges killed Pao ling Fu."
Hodges was a Presbyterian missionary.
BOXERS HAD ARTILLERY.
Rome, September 13 "A despatch from
Taku dated September z, confirming the
report OF the formation at Tien Tsin of a
mixed corps of 1900 troops, including