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tcials state that this means a final and
satisfactory agreement in the near fu-
ture. Il
Ernest Henry Deering, young
American, appeared at a police Office
at Queenstown. Sunday. with a loaded
revolver, exclaimins that unless he
was disarmed he would commit sui
eide. On being disarmed and taken in
70 custody he said that he left New
York where his wife and children are
still living, last August, after embez-
zlng $4,000 Of the funds Of his employ
er. Horace Caleb Of New York. all Of
which he mad squandered. The police
ARE making Inquiries It's to the truth Of
his statement.
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors Of the American Steel & Wire
60. held at New York. Monday, was
without public interest. according to
the statement made by a member of
the hoard after the meeting The di-
rectors sat for several hours and lis
cusSed routine business. receiving
statements from the various depart
mentS There was a report out that
John w. Gates, who is an active spirit
III the company affairs. had announced
himself as faVoring the publication of
the company's statement of earnings
ana that he would use his influence to
that end with the other members of
the board. This was not confirmed
and no statement of any kind dealing
with the company'S affairs was issued.
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KENNEBEC POMONA GRANGE.

A regular meeting of Kennebec PO-
mona was held with VassalbOro
Grange. Nov. IA. w. NJ. Drummond
presiding. Ten oranges were repre-
sented Three candidates were elect
ed. obligated and instructed in the
fifth degree. After dinner the exer-
cises were conducted by lecturer pro
TEN. J. n. Barton. First was paper
by Mrs. NJ. l.. Gray of Readtield. who
gave her views on the Relative Mer-
it's of Agricultural and Educational
Topics in the Grange" Second, a paper
by Bro. f. G. BarrOws of Vassalboro
on Legislation Conducive to the
EQUALIZATION of Taxes" The speaker
being an assessor of one of our larger
towns was listened to with close at
tention Those who took part in the
debate that followed were mostly eX-
perienced men in their localities and
their views We're of value Among the
speakers were F. c. Drummond. J. II.
Barton. T. s. Benson, Bros. Perley,
Gates. Crowell Merrill, Fish, Cook.
Abbott. w. l.. Weeks. F. S. Collins and
Sister Gray Recitation by Olive Mar
den. Solo by Lizzie Butterfield. Vote
If thanks was extended Vasalhoro
Grange for their entertainment. Next
meeting with Pittston Grange, Dec.
II. w. /. Mace, Secretary.
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don. Monday evening. what was to
have been a 15-round contest took
place between Billy Smith of New
York ana Eli Fielder of London. the
affair coming To an abrupt termination
in the second round in easy victory for
the American. IN the course OF the
evening Kid Mccoy was introduced. He
was well received and announced that
he intended ~ spend the winter in
England.
schooner Congo, loading ut Wgy-
mouth, y. s.. sprung 4 leak. Friday
she will have 10 70 to Yarmouth or
Halifax FOR repairs. Schooner Foam
ing EilloW. from Port Hood. bound to
Halifax with cargo Of nlolasses.
saved from the brigantine clyde.
wrecked near Port Hood some time
ago, was dismasted i'm a gale. Satur-
day. and afterwards picked up by tug
F.. NJ. Gates and toVcd into Louisburg.
The tug claims $1,000 salvage. An un-
dcrWriter's agent left Halifax. Mon
day, 70 arrange salvage.
Capt. Given of the schooner Henry
Lippett. now at Boston and of whose
safety there was much anxiety. last
week. says the vessel passed the South
Shoal lightship during the gale Of NOV.
3. His vessel was running before the
gale under fOrestaySail. The CAPTAIN
believes that those on the tug Teaser
misunderstood the report given them
by the captain of the South Sh0ai
lightship concerning the condition of
his vessel. He does not believe that
any vessel was driven past there els
maSted as reported.
The question of the Canadian Paci-
fic's winter traffic. which the company
threatened to take to Boston unless
the government gave the road certain
privileges accorded to other roads. has
been settled. After negotiations with
the premier and other members of the
cabinet, the Canadian Pacific an
nounces its decision to take its export
traffic to the port of st. John during
the coming winter. The railway Of
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OFFERED TO SELL VOTE.
Suit Against Boston & Maine Hinges
on a Peculiar Charge.

Boston. Nov. 1.-THE startling
charge that a juror, sitting on a case
then at trial. has conducted himself
improperly. was made before Judge
Hopkins in the superior court, this af-
ternoon. The issue was that Of Fred
Suss. a barber. against the Boston Il
Maine Railroad 90. Mr.. Badger said
that one Of the members Of the jury
dad offered to sell his vote. if the COM
prny made it an object for him TO vote
fay orably to il.
The charge is assigned as one of the
three grounds upon which the de-
PENDANT corporation seeks to have set
aside Il verdict of 800 returned by a
jury in favor of the plaintiff. who was
injured while a passenger on the road.
The other grounds are that the verdict
was against the evidence and the
weight of the evidence. The company
relies chiefly upon the charge of I'M
proper conduct. its counsel contendinS
,hat il is the duty Of the court to set
aside the verdict.
AIR Badger then prevented an affi-
dayit wherein il is shown that man
su,.poSed to represent n member of the
illr, called on him Offering TO make the
result of the trial. nothing worse than
= disagreement if the company made
i; worth while. Mr. Badger was Junior
counsel for the railroad company III
the suit. David Coakley represented
the plaintiff and after arguments on
the affidavit. the court took the mat
ter under Amusement. The contention
Of the defence was that the man Wh"
approached Mr.. Badger did not repre-
sent or come from juror.
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british STEAMER SEIZED
Hy Colombian Government at Panama
Is the Unconfirmed Rumor.

Kingston. Jam. Nov. 19.-PaSSenserS
who arrived here. Sunday. on the Brit
i sh steamer Atrato. from Colon. say
there were runlorS at Colon, when they
sailed. that the British steamer Taboga
rad been seized by the Colombian gov
eminent at Panama and sent, under
IN armed escort to Buenventura, "a
port in the department of Cauca. on the
hav of Choco) Ii was added that the
British consul at Panama had asked
his government for n war vessel Con
Grmation of the reports, however. was
lacking, and it was asserted that the
british consul at Panama cannot dis
match cipher messages from that city.
TIE British steamer Artato, capt.
Copp. left Southampton, oct. Il. for
Barbados and arrived at Kingston,
Jam, Nov IS, after touching at Colon.
I Colombia
The British steamer Taboga is of 34S
tons net and has been trading be
tween Panama and Guayaquil. She is
owned by the Pacific Steam Nav:Sa-
ton 60. of Liverpool. She is 1S5 feet
long has a beam of 81 feet. l inch, and
is l. feet, 6 inches in depth.
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A BRIGHT FUTURE.
Puerto Ricans Beginning to Work for
improvements.

(CorreS pondence Of The Associated Press'
san Juan Puerto Rico. Nov. 12.-Now
that the elections are over, the people
are beginning to look for improve
ments. 1t was announced recently
that a five-story building would be
built on one of the most important
business streets in the city, a New
York capitalist is on the ground with
plans to build a 200 room hotel and
promoters and men with capital be
hind them are knocking at the door of
the executive council asking for the
franchise to build electric railways, to
control water power rights and 10
erect docks and wharves. Puerto Rico
should jump ahead with rush-she
never had a brighter future before her.
The council is considered slow in
granting franchises and concessions.
A company is to build a network OF
electric through the coffee and sugar
districts to the ports.
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THE DoUBTERs !,
Continued from page H.

toned to them they would have had no
bad effect. they were too powerful to fool
with or for anyone else TO take in such
quantities.. Therefore, they made Miss
Martell sick. put Wholly due to ignorance.
young fellow was jokingly called ..dOc-
tor by his friends for SO long that ne
became heartily sick of the mere mention
of it,
Sabattus people say that Miss Whit
news story about the location Of the sew
eral scenes of the tragedy do not agree
with their actual appearance. She said
water pan on the sink, took a drink,
found it stale and Went to the door and
spat it out. The sink being some Is feet
from the door. why did she walk that
water. with the sink beside her? Mr..
Lombard says that as 50 or 10 coupjes
We're supplied there with water, it
couldn't become very stale. and had to be
constantly replenished from a spring.
She said that at the outside door she
was seized and dragged to a shed. Now
this shed is about 20 feet away, with the
passage way brilliantly lighted by the
walk, with rails on both sides, about 5
feet from the ground leads from that
floor TO the toilet room, so if she was
dragged out to me m. shed: IL must have
rail and dropped to the ground
\ But, for ~ hours before the dane ,
closed. Miss Marcia Weymouth was sit
ting in window over the passage way
in full view of every part OF il, awaiting
her brother who was to take her home
in a team, and she saw nothing of tho
Kind take place.
Miss Whitney tells that after intcrmis-
sion she felt faint and went TO the win
dow in the ladies dressing room, leaned
out, and took out the bottle the man Ia
used and threw ii out of the window
People here note that the window cX-
tends to the floor and is not convenient
for leaning out Of; that il has been nailed
mp for months and is never opened at the
dances: and that il has heavy iron
screen on the inside. through which il
would be difficult to throw anything
The window is also in fun view of the
orchestra, who would be in a strong draf.
if open. and they saw no one there as
she claims.
She says she did not dance after inter.
mission. bat a deputy sheriff who WAS
doorkeeper is certain that he saw her
dancing after intermiSsion and that he
spoke to her. she appearing all right.
All the officers who We're about ana
there are several at all dances. scout the
idea of any such occurrence rs she
claims.
The return to the hall by the back
stairs receives 4 black eye from the fact
that it has no entrance to the hall.
The people are watching the case with
interest. wondering how all these incOn-
sistcncics can be explained.
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Medical Book Free.

know Thysef,' book for men only,
sent free, postpaid, sealed, to any male
reader mentioning this paper &C. for post
age. The Science of Life or Self Preserva-
ton. the Gold Medal Prize Treatise, the best
medical book Of this or any age. Elegant
Library Edition, Cloth. full gilt, $40 pp., with
engrariags and prescriptions. only S1OO Paper
covers &c Address the PEABODY MEDICAL
INSTITUTE, No. Bufinch St, Boston. Mass,
the Oldest and best in this country. Write to-
DAY for these books: the keys to health, vigor
and happiness. a perfect Vadc Mecum.
The Peabody Medical Institute is a fixed fact
in the medical phenomena of this country and IL
will remain so.--Boston Journal.
The Peabody Medical Institute has many
imitators but no equals, -BostoH Herald,
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KEEP YOURSELF STRONG

And you will ward off colds, pneu-
monia. fevers and other diseases. You
need to have pure. rich blood and good
digestion. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood rich and pure as no other
medicine can do. 1t tones the stomach.
creates an appetite and invigorates the
whole system. You will be wise to be-
gin taking it now, for it will keep you
strong and web.
Hoods Pills are non-irritating. Price
% cents. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-20

on Commercial street. between 5
ana . o'clock Saturday night, Motor
man Frank Raftcrs of the Portland
Electric Road discovered some bright
object lying across the rails, a short
distance in front of his car. He re-
vcrsed power and brought the car TO
a standstill a few feet distant from the
obstruction. which proved to be a dy-
mantle cartridge carefully placed
across the rail and containing enough
of the explosive to have seriously dam
aged the car and its occupants had 1t
been struck by the car wheels. There
is no clue to the manner in which the
cartridge came to the rail. 1t was
taken to the railroad office in Monu-
ment square to await developments
Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-20

The population of Minnesota. as an
nounced by the census bureau is l,.5l,-
3y4 against ,202. S26 in 1890. This IS
an increase of 4iS, sos or 34.5 per cent.
The industrial commission has ap-
pointed Prof. John +. Commons, Of the
bureau OF economic research, New
York City, as an expert to investigate
the effect Of immigration and the prob
lem of the unemployed. especially with
Il view TO the study of the tramp ques-
ton.
The naval board of construction to-
day. decided to adopt plans of having
the new war vessel coppered in gov
eminent navy yards after the sheath
ing has been completed by the con-
tractors.
In accordance with instructions OF
the President, a board of officers VIII
meet at san Juan. =. r.. as soon as
IRA cticable after Dec. l, TO make an
examination and report to the secre-
tary of war respecting the part OF pup
lie lands excepting the naval STATION
at san juan. owned by the ohiteu
states in Puerto Rico. which is requlr-
cd for the military and naval establish
mcnt.
United States Treasurer Roberts. TO-
dav received a conscience deposit oil
5000 from Boston, Mass. The letter ac-
companving the money stated that IL
was due on account of internal feNe-
nue..
The President under the authority oil
the act authorizing him to cause q
suitable number Of public vesseis 10
cr,1ise upon the coast in the season Oh
severe weather to afford aid TO DIS
tressed navigators. has designated the
following of the revenue cutter service
70 perform special winter cruising
Gresham. Onondaga. Algonquin, VIM
dom Seminole, Woodbury.. Dallas ana
Dexter.
Addison c. Harris. United states
minister to Austria, reached Washing
ron TODAY. on his way from his nome
i'm Indiana to Vienna. Mr. Harris VIII
return to mis- post. where he expects
10 remain until the fourth OF Mafcf
next when he will resign from the DIP
Jomatic service. Mr.. Hart, United
states minister to Colombia. also Is
IN washington and called on Secretary
HAY. today, to pay his respects. ne
is an leave of absence from his post.
The population of Pennsylvania Is an
nounced bv the census bureau as o'do-'l
rainst 5.25S.O14 in 1899. an increase oil l.
| oil .10l. or 1913 per cent.
The annual report of the government
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The Happy Result.

February 10th, 1900.
- DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot praise Lydia
Z. Plnkhams Vegetable Compound enough. 1t is
just simply wonderful the change your medicine
has made in me. / feel like another person NV
work IS now pleasure to me. while before using
your medicine it was burden. To-day am q
healthy and happy girl. 1 think if more women
would use your Vegetable Compound there would be
less suffering in the world. 1 cannot express the
relief have experienced by using Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound."-MIss PEARL Coop,
Cor 29th Avenue and Yeslar Way. Seattle Wash
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DISTRESSING STOMACH DISEASE

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American Nervine Tom
ic. lnvalids need suffer no longer, be-
cause this great remedy can cure them
all. 1t is cure for the whole world of
stomach weakness and indigestion. The
cure begins with the first dose. The re-
lief 1t brings is marvellous and surpris-
ing. 1t makes no failure; never dfsap-
points. No matter how long you have
suffered, your cure Is certain under the
use Of this great giving force
Eleasant and always safe. Sold by Bow
ditch. Webster & Co., druggist, Augusta.
Me.
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Stop Your Cough and Avoid
Future Trouble.
We Will Guarantee That We
Can Do It For You.
Our vinoI is the Remedy for all
Pulmonary Affections.

Vinol is a preparation that is de-
licious to take.
1t consists of delicate table wine
in which has been dissolved the active
curative principles that are found in
the liver of the live cod, and to which
cod-liver Oil owes its reputation as a
remedy for coughs, colds and all vast
ing diseases.
If there is any one who has a cough.
tendency to take cold easily. or a
dread of consumption, we would like
to have them call and permit us to ex-
plain what we know about Vinol and
why we believe it will cure all such
troubles more surely and quickly than
any other remedy ever given TO the
public.
Following is letter which has just
come to hand and which shows how
beneficially Vinol acted in one instance:
Il had a severe cough of long stand
ing. was advised by friends to give
Your Vinol a trial. which did. Before
taking it had tried many other rene
dies for coughs without obtaining any
relief. With Vinol it was different I
have now used four bottles of it, and
am pleased to say my cough has almost
entirely left ME. have been decidedly
benefited by its use in every way. Very
truly yours. H. L. SMALL, Boston,
Mass.
Vinol acts beneficially upon the di-
gestive organs. enabling them to OBJ
tain for themselves the elements from
which are made firm healthy flesh
tissue. sound muscle, strong bone struct-
ure and pure blood.
We recommend Vinoi unreservedIy.
If you will call on us at our store, We
will tell you why We have such faith in
this new wine of cod.Iiver oil.
We guarantee that If You suffer from
any symptoms that indicate troubles for
which we know Vinol is intended, we
will refund to you your money if you
don't find Vinol helps you.
BoWditCh,W ebster&Co.
Civ nyuo Store
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Some disparaging criticisms upon the
American field gun as exhibited in the
Chinese campaign led Adjutant Gen
eral Corbn to address the following in
puiry to Gen. Chaffee Nov. Is:
Asserted our light artillery guns did
not meet all requirements service com
pared with arms of other armies. What
are the facts?"
The following response has been re-
ceived:
Nov. IS. Our battery better than
battery any other army in campaign.
German battery just arrived; some
features superior to ours. Powder
charge in case, fired with trigger like
pistol. More rapid fire result. Brake
arrangement also better. CaIibre gun
not quite SO large. Our battery highly
praised, particularly 50 by Gen. Line
witch. who said he felt like taking OFF
his hat whenever he saw it. No bat
terry 50 effective as ours in attacks on
Pekin."
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The navy department, today, was ad-
Vised that the torpedo boats belong
and Blakeley, built by the Geo. Law
ley Sons Corporation. viii be launched
at South Boston, next Thursday morn
ing. The belong is named in honor of
Commander Geo. w. belong. who met
his death in the Arctic ocean while in
command of the Inflated Jeanette eN-
petition. His daughter. Mrs. Mills.
will act as sponsor at the christening.
The Blakeley is named after Captain
johnson Blakeley. who was lost in the
sloop of war Wasp in 1915. She viii
be christened by Miss Nellie NJ. White
OF Winchendon Springs, Mass, the
nearest surviving female relative Of
Captain Blakeley.
A large party of prominent officials
of the navy department will attend the
launching.
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Every mother information OF vital to her
young daughter That daughter is precious legacy and
the for her future largely in the hands the
less girl into the thoughtful should find mother
on the watch day and night AS she the physical
well-beng OF her daughter will the be- and her
children also.
When the young girls thoughts become sluggish when
she experiences headaches dizziness fantnes exhibits
an abnormal disposition Sleep pains in the back and
limbs eyes dlm desire for solitude and dislike for the
society OF other girls when she mystery herself and
friends then the mother should her aid promptly At
such time the greatest aid LYDIA f. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares the young
system for the coming change and the reliance in
this hour of trial
The following letters from Miss Good practical proof
OF MIS- fmkhams efficient advice to young women
Miss Good asks Mrs. Pinkham for Hep
en- - June 18th.
Mrs PINKHAM-I much
monthly periods being
myself
would
Tor SIX months and II has
os ana OF
work very hard would be much pleased
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The proceedings in the case of Capt.
McCalla is court of inquiry and not
a court martial The navy department
was advised some time ago that
trouble had arisen between Capt. Nc
Gala, commanding the Newark, and
Lieut.. Commander John c. Colwen
formerly naval attache at London, and
now executive officer of the shin. While
the department was acquainted with
the fact, it left the adjustment of the
matter to the cOnmander-in-ch chief of
the station. Admiral Remey. He has
now found it necessary to appoint Il
court of inquiry which will determine
the merits of the dispute between the
two officers. Should this tribunal rec
ommend n court martial in the case of
Capt. McCalla, it would he necessary
Ia relieve him Immediately from his
command and order him TO the United
States, for there are not enough OFF,
GERS of the requisite rank on the Asia
tic squadron to form Il court martial
for the captain.
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Daily kennebec Journal.
WAR REVENUE ACT.
Bill Of Modification to Be Considered
Today

washington, Nov. 19.-Many mem.
bers of the House ways and raons
committee arrived in Washington M
day. The Republican members ,y;,,
Meet tomorrow. to consider a bill
modifying the war revenue act nassad
IN 1898. Several plans have been ont
lined for the proposed reduction in tav-
alton.
Ii Is learned that the reported v;s;t
OF Gov. Allen of Puerto Rico to 81
Ihomas is in nowise connected with
any project that may be In conremn,a-
ton looking TO the acquisition of the
Danish West Indies by the United
States. 1t is said at the state denart-
ment that that department was not
even advised of Gov. Aliens visit save
through newspaper publications ana
that ne mas no instructions relative ia
St. Thomas.
Mr.. Constatin Brun, the Danish min
lister To Washington, called upon Sec
rotary Hay, today, to say aiieu nre-
paratory To absenting himself from
Washington for several weeks. n is
improbable that the Danish West In
dian proposition will come before Con-
greSS, which body has the sole power.
10 complete such a transfer during the
coming short session. If action of any
kind is had in the matter it must orig
mate in Copenhagen
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Il work very hard would be very much pleased il
/ You would tell me what to do Miss PEARL GOOD
II Cor 18th Avenue and Ieslar Way. Seattle. Wash