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Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10
Uncle Sam Won Pay this BritOn.


AnelomanIacaI sentimentalism, as
illustrated in the War Department
received a chilling rebuke from the
Comptroller Of the Treasury last week.
Comptroller Dawes refused to pay
British army officer royalty for the use
OF some telescope sights, the inventor
Of which was Lieutenant Colonel l. X,
Scott, and the manufacturers a Cleveland
(O.) firm which furnished the mechan'
ism under contract with the Ordnance
Department.
The Chief Of Ordnance Of the army
recommended payment to Lieutenant
Colonel Scott OF the sum Of 81, 500 from
the emergency fund War Department. "
being a royalty OF $50 each on $50 sights
urnished the War Department by the
Cleveland firm.
The Comptroller says if this proposed
payment was predicated upon legal
contract, expressed or implied, he
should be disposed at once to give it his
approval. He says that his office,
however, has no jurisdiction to sanction
the use OF public funds in recognition Of
claims based solely upon moral consid-
erations, no matter how strong those
considerations may appear to be.
The facts, as disclosed in the papers
submitted to the Comptroller, appear
to be that Lieutenant Scott invented
telescope sight designed for use on
heavy ordnance. He took an English
patent November IS, 1881, having
fourteen years to run. This patent
expired November IS, 1895, He also
took an American patent, which expired
November IS. 1895, contemporaneously
with the English patent,
The War Department did not attempt
to manufacture sights on this model
until 1898. at which time 1t was free to
do so without legal question from the
inventor None Of his legal rights was
infringed in this manufacture,
Comptroller Dawes holds that no
contract, expressed or implied, has been
disclosed in this case, and finds there is
no authority in law to make the proposed
payment.
The Ordnance Bureaus recommends
ton is explainable on no other grounds
than it wanted simply to make present
to the British colonel for sentimental
reasons. Such proposition has never
been made in the interest of an American
inventor whose patent has expired.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10
INFORMATION FOR BREWERS
AND OTHERS.
Small Brewers Protest.

The bill repeating the existing law,
permitting beer to be put up in sixth
and eighth barrels, was the subject OF a
vigorous protest at the session of the
Senate Finance Commi tee last week.
The protest was made by Senator
Nelson. Of Minnesota. The bill was
passed by the House some days ago,
under suspension Of the rules, after a
brief explanation that the legislation was
asked by the brewing Interests and that
it met the approval of the Internal
Revenue Department
According to the statement OF Mr..
Nelson the bill is class legislation Of the
worst character. in that it iavors the big
breweries and discriminates against the
small ones. He explained that the sixth
and eighth barrels or "kegs" were used
almost exclusively by the small brewers,
the large ones finding it improbable to
bother with them. II the use Of kegs
were denied the small breweries, they
would, Mr.. Nelson said, be forced out
Of business for they could not compete
with The big establishments on the
packages Of large size.
The abolition OF the small sizes would
also help the big breweries because
consumers would be compelled to pur-
chase bottled beer which was put up
almost exclusively by the big breweries
Mr.. Nelson presented the protest OF
81 brewers in Minnesota against the
passage OF the bill. These comprise, he
said, every brewer in the State with one
exception, and that one was also a
bother. He had also received protests
from several cooperage establishments
in Minnesota, which represented that
the passage Of the bill by the House
alone had brought to a standstill the
manufacture Of small packages, leaving
large stocks OF finished and partly man.
ufactured material on their hands.
Mr., Nelson contended that the Internal
Revenue Bureau had not recommended
the legislation, and pointed to the fact
that Commissioner Wilson had stated
that he was warranted in recommending
the proposed change on the ground that
It would make perceptlDle difference
in the revenue. The CO mmissioner had
also stated that legislation was desired
by the United States Brewers Associa-
tion, which claimed to represent about
IS per cent of the producing interests in
fermented liquors, but that as it was
impracticable to obtain the views of the
retail trade the Commission oner expressed
the opinion that the expediency of the
legislation was a matter OF which Con
gress should judge. The passage Of the
bill, Mr.. Nelson said, was being urged
by the Brewers Trust for the purpose
of crushing out by legislation the COM
petition of the small brewers OF the
Alter hearing Mr.. Nelson the commit
tee referred the bill to a subcommittee
for investigation,
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10
SaIOOnsInMa- lila.

Senator Pettigrew has secured the
adoption oi the following resolution:
"That the President be requested, if
not incompatible with the public inter-
est, to send 10 the Senate a statement
OF the number of saloons that have been
established in Manila, P l., since the
occupation of that city by the United
States forces; who conducts these
saIoo who are their patrons, and
what kind OF liquors are sold, and the
quantity oil such liquor, The President
is also requested to inform the Senate
Of the number, if any, OF saloons run on
the American or English plan in Manila
before we occupied the place. The
President is also requested to inform the
Senate whether or not it is within his
power as commander in chief of our
military forces to suppress all saloons in
Manila and prohibit aud prevent the
sale of liquor to our soldiers"
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10
California Excursions

Leaving Washington every Monday,
Wed lesday and Friday at Io.4S pm.
via Southern Railway, New Tourist
Sleepers, personally conducted, go
through to San Francisco without change
oTcarS, conductors OF porters. The route
is through Atlanta, Montgomery. New
Orleans. Houston, San Antonio New
Mexico. Arizona and Southern Caliior-
mia. The cars are the very latest pattern
Of Pullman Tourist Sleepers, brentwood
finish, high back seats, sixteen sections,
supplied with linen, etc. same as standard
sleepers, lighted with Pintsch gas, wide
vestlbule, double sash, roller curtains,
lavatory. smoking room for gentlemen
and two retiring rooms for ladies'.
Three and one halt davs TO Mexico and
Arizona, four days to Los Angeles and
five days to San Francisco. The Tourist
Car fare is less than by any other route.
For Information apply to any agent OF
the Southern Railway, or A J. Poston,
General gent, SIR PennsI lvania ave.,
Washington, ID. c.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10

practically superseded the Civil Gov
eTnor:
Spokane, May 3, 1899,
Commanding Officer u. S. Troops,
Wardner and Mullan, Idaho
Arrest all persons attempting to leave
mining reg gion Of Occur d'Alene unless
fully satisfied that they are not impl-
Gated in the riots, Martial law has been
declared in Shoshone County, Idaho
MERRIAM, Brig. Gen.
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10
Delicious.

Did you ever stop to consider what
this word implies. If not here it Is:
Sweet or grateful to the senses
charming; exquisite: delightful, all OF
this and more is TO be found in Vick's
Irondequoit Musk Melon. Cut one up
for breakfast and its delightful taste and
sweet aroma will create an tmosphere
OF unspeakable 10y around the family
board. Send for Nick's Garden and
Floral Guide aud learn all about this
wonderful melon and thousands OF other
thing in the vegetables and floral. Write
JAMRs VIcK's Sons, Rochester, N. Y,
Washington sentinel., 1900-03-10
INroxrcANrs IN PHILIPPINES.

Representative GIllett, Of Massachu-
sets, has introduced bill to regulate
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors in the
Philippines 1t prohibits the sale Of
distilled or Intoxicating liquor in guam
titles less than twenty gallons except on
a physicians prescription for medicinal
purposes. Severe penalties are provided
for violation of the provisions and the
Iiuuor kept tor sale is made subject to
confiscation.
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SHIELDS AND PARTY SAFE.
Were Rescued from Hands ci the lnsur.
gents.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The following ac-
count of the rescue Of Captain Shields
and his command from the Filipnos has
been received at the war department:
Manila. tno date.
"Adjutant General Washington:
Conformation from Martinique just re-
ceived that Captain Shields and Is men,
90. F. 29th Regiment, L. S. V. Infantry;
Two corporals, Co. A, Goth Regiment; one
civilian, American negro, prisoners in
hands Of insurgents nave been turned
ticulars soon, giving names killed and
wounded. Macarthur.
on Sept. II. Capt. Devereaux Shields 81
men. Co. r, 29th Regiment, L. S. V. In
fantry, and one hospital corps man, left
Santa Cruz, Marnduque, by gunboat Vii
laloloS, for Torrijos, intending to. return
overland to Santa cruz On Sept. e. Gen.
Macarthur cabled Washington that there
was scarcely any doubt that the entire
nartv was captured, W many he'd
and wounded
in charge Of Col. Anderson Of the 38th He
had two companies of his regiment, and
sailed to Martinique on the Yorktown
and two small gunboats. They returned
to Luzon, Oct; s. reporting having found
no trace of the missing company. Col.
Hare was then sent 10 the rescue.
Capt Shields was lieutenant colonel OF
the I'd Mississippi during the Spanish war.
He was made captain in the 18th lnfan-
try. July 5. 1899. He is a resident Of
Natchcz Miss. where his wife now lives.
.dtflNQulue Is ABOUT a 1HlItS IN uldUl-
eter and was garrisoned by two small
detachmeHts Of United States troops. One
Of these was at BOac. on the west coast
Of the island and the other at Santa
Cruz. the principal port on the north side.
According 10 4 dispatch from Gen. Mac
Arthur, dated Sept. Is, Capt. Shields and
81 men OF co. + Of the oath Volunteer In
fantry, and one Hospital Corps man. lett
Santa Cruz. Sept. !. on the gunbOat Villa
l0vos for Torrijas Martinique, intending
to return overland 10 Santa Cruz. and
that a. nothing had been heard from
them up ~ the date If Gen. MacArthur's
dispatch. X was supposed that they had
been captured by the natives Of the
island and carried into the interior. The
Yorktown and two smaller gunbodts car
ryinS the TWO companies Of the 18th Vol
untcer Infantry in addition to their regu-
lar crews were sent to Marlnduque in
command ~ Col. Anderson. 3Sth Nolun-
teer Infantry. with instructions to move
reIentlesSIy until the Shields party was
rescued. Subsequently Gen. Macarthur
informed The war department that Col.
Anderson had been unable to get any
news Of the Shields party and that he
had sent the 1st Infantry. under com
mand If Col. Hare. to his assistance.
These achievements We're sent from Ma
Mia On the 6th inst The success Of the
movement is told in the dispatch received
from zen. --lcArthur. today
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Oxford Supreme Court.

South Paris, Me, oct. 15.-oXford :.
j. Court, lowers, J.. presiding. Satur-
day the case of Barnes vs.. the town
of Rumford was given to the jury. Af-
ter being out till II o'clock at night,
during which time the jury was taken
into court and given further instruc-
tons. they reported disagreement. 1t
is understood that eight We're for the
plaintiff and four for the defendant.
The following divorces were granted:
Will =. Andrews Of Woodstock, from
Nancy \. Andrews. for adultery; Mary
l.. Smith of oxford. from George T..
Smith, for cruel ana abusive treatment:
Irwin l.. BoWker of Paris, from Min
nir +, BoWker. for cruel ana abusive
treatment: Albert D. Putnam of Rum
ford, from Amy NJ. Putnam. for adul-
terry. custody Of Archie Lawrence Put
nam given to the mother: Helen r.
Willard Of Waterford. from Clarence
p Willard, for cruel and abusive treat
ment.
Richard q. Districk of Norway. and
Geo. w. Cook of Paris, were admit
ted to citizenship.
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AMONG THE CLERGY.
C Iffee Being Replaced by Postum Food Coffee.

II am the wife Of a minister. About
three years ago a warm friend, an eX-
emplaly mother and the conscientious
wife OF a minister, asked me if | had
ever tried giving up coffee and using
the Postum Food Coffee. ] had been
telling her of my excessive nervous
ness and i'll health. She said: We
drink nothing else for breakfast but
Postum Food Coffee. and it is a delight
and a comfort to have something that
we do not have to refuse the children
when they ask for it
II was surprised that she would
permit the children to drink even the
food coffee. but she explained that it
was a most healthful beverage and
that the children thrived on it. a
very little thought convinced me that
for brain work, one should not rely
upon a stimulant such as coffee is but
should have food and the very best of
food.
MY first trial of Postum was d
failure. The maid of all work brought
il to the table. lukewarm, weak. and
altogether lacking in character. We
We're in despair. but decided on one
more trial. At the second trial We
faithfully followed the directions.
used four teaspoonfuls to the pint Of
water. let it boil full fifteen minutes
after the real boiling began. and
served it with rich cream. 1t was
delicious and we were all won.
| Il have since sung the praises OF
, Postum Food Coffee on many. many
| occasions and have induced numbers
of friends to abandon coffee and use
Postum. with remarkable results The
Wife of a college professor said to me
a short time ago that nothing had
ever produced so marked a change in
her husbands health as the teaVlns
of Of coffee and the use Of Postum,
Food Coffee" Edith Smith DAVIS
Appleton. Wis.
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BURGiA1Y AT H0ulION.
Safe Blown in Canadian Pacific Depot Al
Houlton-Aboui $500 Taken.

Houlton Me. Oct. 15.-In addition to
the troubles resulting from the heavy
rains in this section, the Canadian Pa
cifc Railway received visitation from
burglars some time between midnight
and o'clock this morning Several men
entered the ticket office in the station
hire. and after blowing open the large
safe. they took what money they could
find in the wreckage ana fled. leaving
no clue behind them. The force of the
explosion badly damaged the interior
of the station. Part of the wood work
and furniture We're Splintered and con-
sidera BILE glass was broken. The night
was stormy and the burglars We're en-
abled to carry on their work unmo-
Tested AS nearly as can be estimated
something over 5000 in cash was taken.
The loss to the Canadian Pacific, how
ever will amount to more than twice
this sum on account of the damage
to the safe and office. Although there
seems to be little hope of apprehend-
ing the robbers. Woodstock. across the
Canadian line. and other towns have
been notified Of the affair
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. oct 15.-The weather
during the last "a hours has been gen
orally fair in all districts except north
ern Michigan. eastern Maine. northern
New Mexico and Oklahoma. where rain
has fallen. Unsettled weather and
rain is indicated for New Mexico. In
dian Territory and oklahoma. else
whore the weather will be generally
fair. on the New England and middle
Atlantic coast the winds Will be fresh
northwesterly. on the south Atlantic
coast mostly light to fresh northeastern
Is winds will prevail.
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WASHINGTON Grand Jury.

Machias. Me. oct. 15.-The Washing
ton grand jury has reported the follow
ing named indictments:
Loriman Cook of Lubec, breaking and
entering the store of Lawrence Bros,
at Lubec and larceny therein; John f.
Sawyer Of Jonesport. breaking and en-
tering the cottage of Edward r. saw
Yer in JonespOrt. and setting fire there
to: David Laskey Of Eostport, larceny
of money from the safe of 5. h. Hume
& Son at Eastport; Manton W. Grant
Of Harrington. larceny of heiter OF
F. |. Campbell of Harrington; oscar
Bowers Of Machias. adultery; solomon
Sopiel of Perry. adultery; Susan Soca-
basin of Perry, adultery; Pearl SeaVey
If Machiasport. concealing the death
of her illegitimate child. Twenty
indictments for violation Of the liquor
laws We're also found.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Lieut.. Gen. Miles has gone to New
York TO preside at the Galveston relief
meeting.
The Venezuelan government announces
that Venezuela will not make an exhibit
at the Pan-American Exposition to be
held in Buffalo in 1901.
King Leopold of Belgium. visited Pres
ident Loubet at the Elysee palace at
Paris, Monday afternoon. His Majesty
was received with honors. NJ. Loubet
afterwards returned the call.
Among the passengers who arrived.
Monday night. at Quarantine at New
York on board the steamer Minnehaha.
were Mr.. Samuel l.. Clemens mark
Twain. Mrs. Clemens and the Misses
Clemens.
Joseph Hasan. better known as Phila-
delphia Jack O'Brien, and Tommy West
of New England, spared six rounds,
Monday night. before the Pennsylvania
Art Club. Although there was no decision
O'Brien had clearly the better of the
bout. West was more effective in the
clinChes.
The Nova Scotia Steel Co. has pur-
chased extensive manganese areas at
Magdalen islands in the gulf of St. Law
renee. for 100000 The material will he
utilized in connection with the new steel
works TO be erected al North Sydney, OPP
posite the furnaces of the Dominion Iron
and Steel Go. at sydney.
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Maine Polo League Meeting.

Portland. Me. Oct 15.--At meeting Of
the Maine Polo League at Brunswick. to-
day. Portland was represented by f. J.
sullivan Bath by Nick McGilvray. Lew
iston by Fred Doe. Rockland by VIM.
Long. Gardiner by r. J. Phillips and VIM.
Leyden. and Bangor by VIM. Mcclure.
T. A. Burke of Portland, was chosen
president and Harry G. Weber of Bath,
secretary and treasurer. Referees We're
elected. players reserved by the severa!
teams and il was arranged to hold Il
scheduled meeting in Portland. Oct. q.
The following players are assigned to
the several clubs: Portland. Campbell and
Mckay; Lewiston. Roberts. Minard and
Starkie: Bath McGilvray. Murtaugh and
Burgess; Gardiner, Spencer, Leyden and
Swords; Bangor. Cusick; Rockland. Cash
man.
The referees chosen We're Thomas Con
molly of Natick, Mass: Snowman of
Bath. Lane of Portland and May Of
Rockland. O'Melia's application for ref
cree was tabled TO be acted upon at the
next meeting. Oct. q. r. J. Phillips was
Mondays meeting. The visiting team
will receive ore-third of the nights re-
ceipts and holiday games will be polled
together. each team receiving one-sixth
of the entire receipts. as is the rule in the
National League. Biddeford had no
representative at the meeting and
Bangor was admitted in her stead. The
season will open. Nov. :, and close. March
Is Each team is required To carry six
men The Hemacite roller has been
adopted and bids are open for the adop-
ton of the ball to be used
Portland. +. j. sullivan. manager, vii!
have charge of the Portland team. w.
w. Burnham has sold his polo parapher-
MALTA to- the company
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TOpSYAM FAIR.
Third Days Races Postponed Until tuesday
Fair Practically Closed.

Brunswick. Me, oct. 15.-On account
If the poor condition of the track re
sulting from the heavy rain yesterday,
the third days races at the Sagadahoc
County fair are postponed until tomor-
row. With the exception Of the trotting
the fair closed, today. The weather was
threatening ana the attendance was
small. For gentlemen's driving horses
the first prize was awarded to +. H.
Phinney Of Topsham. l. L. Morrill, Of
Brunswick, received second prize, and
o. L. Qunt Of TOpsham. thiTd.
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1O1st BIRTHDAY.
Eben Lancaster OF Bowdonhsm Will Cele-
bratc Anniversary. tuesday.

Bath, Me, oct. IS tspeciaD. -Tomor-
row. Eben Lancaster. the oldest resident
of Sagadahoc county, will celebrate his
lo1st birthday anniversary at his home
near Bovdoinham village. Mr.. Lancaster
is in excellent health ana passes much
of his time reading. His eyesight is good
ana he is taking y great interest in the
political campaign, He was able to gu
10 the polls to cast btllot for John +.
Hill for Governor at the September cleo
ton. ana expects to help elect President
Mckinley. lie is rs well to all appear
ance as he was year ago when he
reached his century mark. ana 4 party
Of his relatives in Bath are planning to
pass tomorrow with "Uncls Eben.' as he
known all over the county.
John A. Lord. a draugntsman employed
at the Eatn Iron Works. will he married,
tomorrow evening. TO Miss Mary Lee
Curtis Of Jtus city.
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GOV GEN. WOOD
will Sail Tor Uaiied States. Tuesday-Habeas
Corpus Act in Force. Dec. 1.

Havana. oct l5.-Gen Wood will sail
for the United States. tomorrow. by the
ward liner Yucatdn. returning oct. 25.
On The recommendation Of the secretary
of Justice, Senior GeEyr. GOV. Gen. Wood
has issued an order directing that the
until Dec. / next. thus aTordinE The ca
ban public an opportunity to become
familiar with a principle and procedure
AnriralN raM fhan,.
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FAIR. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,.

Washington oct. l5.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday. for Maine
Fair, Tuesday and Wednesday; light
u frcsh MesterlN winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-16

Deputy Sheriff Bragdon Of Miilinock-
II. has made careful inquiries as t. the
fate OF Michael Moran, the young man
who disappeared from Millinocket
about six weeks ago, and is satisfied
that the missing man has gone to some
lumber camp. where he has found
work He discredits the late report
about parties finding 4 dead body in
the woods and burinG it near where it
was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-16

Private dispatches received at Hav-
ana confirm the report of the loss Of
money and jewelry by Mrs. Horatio
Rubens. who left Havana last month
for Paris. going by way of Madrid
Mrs Rubens was robbed while on the
train between Madrid and Paris. She
estimates her loss to be more than
500 900. 1t is believed that the thieves
were in completely with persons at
Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-16
Yellow Fever Victims.

Havana. Oct l5.-Maior Peterson. chief
commissary. and Mir. Frank w. Hayes,
general manager Of the Havana branch
Of the North American Trust Co. VINO
were taken down with yellow fever last
ThurSdaN are not eXpected to live.
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Struck BY Electric Car at Bah.

Bath. Me. oct 15.-(SpeciaD.-At
O'Clock tonight. WILDER Cressey. who is
about IS years old and who lives at the
south end. was struck by one of the
Lewiston. Brunswick X Bath Electric
cars of the local line near feuefai
street. He had his collar bone disio-
Gated and fractured his shoulder piaue'
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Manila. tho dato).

rartmen; received the following list Of
casualties from Gen. Macarthur at
Manila.
Manila. tno dato).
Adjutant General. Washington:
Killed. oct 5, Orion, Luzon. 90. d,
Infantry. Charles p. Hoffman.
Wounded, Frank G. Schemidt,
wounded in leg above knee. slight;
Frank Summers, wounded in arm,
slight. Corporal Ernest ". Daniel. hip,
slight: Ernest l.. Hoeft. breast. severe.
Killed, Sept. u. Baxby. Leyte, 90. +,
43ri Infantry. Burt Fields; sept. 29th,
Palanas, Macbetem. 60. y, seth lnfan-
try Ira n Pencos: Oct. g. Cannon,
Bohel. Co. c. 44th Infantry. VIM. 6.
HollingsWorth.
Wounded. oct 6. Bangucd, Luzon,
Go. &. 33rd Infantry. Corporal Orville
II. Mills. wounded in the leg aoove
knee slight. Date unknown. Pandana,
Panay. i4th Infantry, First Lieutenant
Clyde Il. Parker. four slight wounds.
,SignedD MACARTHUR.