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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
EUGENE A. PHllBlN.
The New District Attorney and How He Will
Conduct the Office.

New York. Dee 23-EuEenc A. Phil
bin. who has been appointed by GOV.
Roosevelt to succeed Asa Bird Gardi-
ner. who was removed, Saturday, as
district attorney, in an interview. to-
day. said the first thing he would de-
would bc to resign as member of thc
State board of charities, and that he
would take charge of the district attor-
news office as soon as he received the
official notification. This he thinks, will
reach him some time tomorrow. and
if it does he will take charge, Wcdncs-
day morning.
Il had made no effort to get the APP
pointmcnt and it was entirely uneX-
pccted | did have reason to expect
that | would he appointed as the sue
cassor Of Justice Beekman. So far as
II know, the appointment was made on
the Governors own motion and not by
any influence that was brought to bear
by my friends. Gov. Roosevelt no doubt
expects me to conduct the affairs OF
the office in business-like manner,
and this Of cCu.ce | shall endnavor to
do.
II shall not make n clean sweep of
The district attorneys Office. ! shall re
move no man VINO is competent to fill
the office he occupies and who is do
ing his duty. | have not been asked to
give any pledges as to the patronage
of the Office, and nothing has been said
to me with regard To removals. 50 |
am free to use my own Judgment in
tie matter and ! VIII certainly remove
no man who IS capable and honest.
Il have no fixed policy AS to The eX-
else violations or the subjects which
will occupy the attention of the com
mittee of l.. but will deal with each
case according to its merits and the
laws which are applicable 10 it,
The members of District Attorney
Gardeners staff held two conferences,
today. and it was decided that they
would not resign. though several Of
them at first strongly favored the res
ignation of the entire staff.
Both conferences were held ct tire
Democratic Club. At the conference in
the morning, several members Of Col
Gardeners staff and q constitutional
lawyer were present. and in the after
noon four constitutional lawyers and
the entire staff were behind closed
doors for two hours. Col. Gardiner
was present at both. At the conclu
sion of the conference in the afternoon
said:
"Of course all of us feel that Col
Gardiner has met with great injustice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
GEN. KITCHENER
Thinks Boer Invasion of Cape
Colony Is Checked.
Gen. Clements Engaged, Saturday.
With Beers Near ELEPHANTS Mex.
DeWet's Recent Escape Commands Admiration
Even in England.

London, Dec. 2S.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Dec
%:
las far as it is possible for me to
officers on the spot, l think the Boer
movement into Cape Colony has been
checked. OF the two forces that enter
ed the colony the eastern is still north
of the Zoutspanberg range, while the
one that entered west appears to have
to have been turned in the direction OF
Britstown and Prieska. Our troops are
getting around both bodies and spec
ial column is also being organized,
which will be despatched Immediately
when l know where its services are
most wanted.
The Beers have not received much
assistance in Cape Colony so far as my
information goes. We have armed
some of the colonists who are assisting
our forces. Railway and telegraph
communication has been much inter-
rupted by the very bad weather.
'DeWet is in the neighborhood of
Senekal. Gen. French, in conjunction
with Gen. Clements, attacked a force
under Bcyers. south of the MaSalies-
berg The Beers broke away in a
southwesterly direction toward Potchef-
stroom and were followed by Gen. Cor
don with column of French's force.
Yesterday evening about O'Clock.
Clements force was engaged south of
ELEPHANTS Mex, but | do not yet know
the result"
A later dispatch from Lord kitche-
ner dated Pretoria, Dec y, says: The
western column of Beers occupied
Britstown and cut the railway south Of
DeAaar Junction. The enemy is being
followed up.
Gen. French has been in contact for
two days with the commanders of
Delarey. south of the Magaliesberg. He
is pursuing them. The enemy have lost
considerably. and Commandant Kreuse
and others have been captured.
Gen. Colville engaged two separate
commanders, Dec. ~ near Nlakfontein,
with slight losses, the enemy retiring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
ONCE MORE AT HOME.
Col. Otter and $50 Canadians Arrive at Hall.
fax from South Africa.

Halifax, n. s., Dec. 23.-The steamer
Lake Champlain, having on board Col.
Otter and $40 Canadian troops return
morning, from Liverpool and diSem-
barked here. The order to land at st.
John, n. b., had been cancelled by the
militia department. The time saved by
the change will enable the western men
to get home for Christmas. They start
ed this afternoon, on Il special train
for Montreal and Toronto. Col. Otter
says the reception given his men in
Great Britain was magnificent.
In Africa the Canadians We're treated
well by all the imperial officers. Lord
Roberts in particular seemed to grasp
the significance of the colonial assist
ance given to the mother country. He
did everything possible to foster the
connection. Col. Otter considers the
Free Staters better fighters than the
TranSvaal men and more intelligent.
He saw no white flag abuse personally
on the part of the Beers. The Republi-
cans had much better guns than the
British The Canadian officers speak
very highly of Adelbert ID. Hay, the
United States consul, whom they met
at Pretoria.
Among the returned soldiers are 40
sick and wounded. one man is insane
The mayor and lieutenant governor
visited the soldiers before they entrain-
ed and a salute in their honor was fired
from the citadel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
Continued from page IL

tho opportunity to correct and enlarge
their speeches and have them printed
several days after the bill had passed.
The possibility that Senator Frye NAV
become the secretary OF state in the next
administration is not rcgared as altogeth-
or remote by those who ought to be in
formed on the situation. although the
public mention of his going into the cab
met has ceased of late. 1t IS pretty GER
tain That the senator would not accept
any cabinet place, except that Of secre-
tary Of state and as far as known there
are no special reasons for believing that
Mr.. Hay does not intend 10 serve anoth-
a. term. But back of all that there are
things working which may make possible
new secretary Of state. 1t has long
been believed that If any change were to
be made the President would like to give
the place to Senator Frye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

are landed in South Africa they cost
the British government $500 head.
That is large price for an animal
which will be fit for service only six
weeks. Most of the animals die be-
cause of the change in climate. They
must cross the equator in going to
South Africa and the torrid heat of the
tropics kill them rapidly. The average
death rate on shipboard is 80 to the
1000. Forty days after a horse is pur-
chased in Kansas City it is landed in
South Africa.
so great is the demand for the
horses at the front that il is impossible
to give them the needed rest after
landing, before putting them into ser
vice. Consequently they go to the front
in a weakened condition and not get
ting sufficient amount of food they
soon die. Since the beginning of the
Boer war England has purchased over
100000 head of horses and mules in the
United States. 1t required 65 ships to
carry them from New Orleans to South
Africa. Government transports will be
kept very busy from now on carrying
the horses which England will need in
South Africa and which have been or
dered purchased in the United States.
Baden Powell now has % 900 mount
ed police and it is proposed to mount
80, 600 of the imperial infantry. England
has discovered that her soldiers must
be mounted to be able to cope with the
Boer, who gets over the country with
alarming rapidity.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
WI DISAPPOINTED.
Thinks Terms Are Harsh and Severe But Hopes
for an Early Settlement.

Washington, Dee. 23.-Diplomltic
circles discussed with interest. today.
the provisions of the joint agrccm ant
which has been signed by the repTcscn-
tatives of the powers at Pekin for pre-
sentation to the Chinese plenipOten-
tiaries. The hope is generally eX-
pressed that the latter viii act prompt
~ on the consideration of the note and
thus pave the way for speedy negotia-
tons for the settlement of the peace
terms.
To Mr.. WI. the Chinese minister. The
demands made by the powers are q
Keen disappointment ana are not such.
in his opinion, as should have animated
the governments which have the ulti-
mate best interests of the Chinese en-
pire at heart. He regards them as
harsh and severe. but expresses the
hope that they will be discussed by
both sides in an amicable and c0ncilia-
tory spirit and that the powers event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
The Hall Cent.

A movement is on foot to put one
half cent coin in general use in the Uni
ted States Several Suggestions have been
made to the government. and a document
was presented, signed by the heads Of the
big department stores in the various
large cities throughout the country,
showing the need FOR this money in max
ing change. Progress finds many meth
DDS of improvement, but for half d cen
fury past in spite of many limitations.
nothing has arisen TO equal iostetter $
Stomach Bitters. the greatest benefaCtor
the human race has ever known. This
medicine cures constipation, Indigestion.
dyspepsia. biliouSnesS, nervousness and
SleeplesSneSs, also prevents malaria. fe-
Yer and ague. Be sure to set the GENT
inc with our private revenue stamp over
the neck of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
THE NOTES PRESERVATION
Will Sc Made. Today. at Pekin-- Answer Ex
pected About Thursday.

Pekin, Dec. Ell Hung Chang an
swcring an inquiry from the foreign
ENJOYS regarding his health, said he
believed he would be able to attend the
meeting. tomorrow, in order to accept
with Prince Ching, the preliminary
joint note.
The note will be presented by tile
Spanish minister. Senior Il. j. DeColo-
gan Doyen of the diplomatic corps. with
a few words expressive of a hope of as
prompt a reply as possible to II note
which has been carefully prepared with
every desire to continue the dynasty
and not to be hard toward tho nation
and Of further hope that the Chinese
plenipotentiarics will urge upon I'm
peror kwang Su the necessity Of immc-
diate compliance.
An answer is expected about Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

and as individuals we protest against
the governors action. Our sympathies
are with Col. Gardiner, and we will
stand by him to the last ditch, but 1t
was decided at the conference, tonight.
that Col Gardiner will not enter INTO
any legal contest over the matter. but
will surrender the Office whenever his
successor appears to demand it. He
will spend tomorrow in getting the af-
fairs of the office into shape for his
successor, and he will be ready to turn
the keys over at once.
A number of those present thought
that in justice to Col. Gardiner the
entire staff should resign at once, but
I earnestly opposed any such step, and
it was finally decided that no one
would resign until requested to do so
by Mr. Philbin.
1T takes about two years to train Il
man 50 that he can intell1gently dis
charge the duties of his office and If
we should walk out in body this way
il would be a great injustice to the
city. 1t would clog the wheels of justice
for months, criminals would go unpun
ished and an irreparable wrong would
be done to the city. ! feel that our
first duty is to the city, and personal
feeling should have no weight with us
as long as our duty to the city is dis
charged.
The current business of the district
attorneys Office is well up to date.
There are now only about 800 untricd
cases as against 1900 which Col. Gar
diner inherited from his predecessor.
Notwithstanding this. Mr.. Philbin will
have greater difficulties To- contend with
than any Of his predecessors. There
are n number OF very important cases
to be tried. Among others the Kennedy
ease, the MolincuX case, the Grahams
Polly case, the Zagomas case and the
Hall murder case, and Mr.. Philbin will
have his hands full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
WANTS $4,000 HORSES.
South African War a Grea. Thing for OIL
Western Dealers.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec 23.-Captain
Heygatc of the British army, is pur-
chasing $4,000 cavalry horses and mules
for the British army in South Africa
He came here more than a year ago to
buy horses and mules. but was ordered
home a short time ago, but the uneX-
pected renewal of hostilities has made
the purchase of more horses and mules
necessary. AS fast as the animals are
inspected and bought they will be sent
to New Orleans and shipped to Cape
Town. Durham and New London. on
British transports. some of which are
now on their way to the United States.
ship load of the animals will be taken
to South Africa by Lieut. David Mober-
ley. leaving New Orleans soon after
January. Lieut.. Moberley said
BY the time the horses and mules
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
FIRE At HALIFAX.
The Chronicle Office Quilted and Sleepy Watch
man Nearly Suffoca.ed.

Halifax, \. S. Dec. 25.-Fire partially
Quilted the Chronicle newspaper building,
this morning. The Monoiincs and lot
of advertising type We're rendered use
less The presses and stcrco plant are
intact The blaze started, about II o clock
Saturday night, and was supposed to be
extinglIished A police office was placed
inside the building to watch i'll case Of a
second outbreak He is believed to have
fallen asleep, as at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. a soldier doing Sentry-go close by
observed flames breaking through several
windows and gave the alarm. The fire
had gained such Roadway that the escape
of the policeman inside by the doors was
cut off The officer appeared at one of
the windows later on calling for help.
The window was broken in and he was
taken out half suTocatcd with smoke.
The paper will not have 70 suspend INC
loss by fire and water is estimated at
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
GOV. WOLCOTT'S FUNERAL
Will Be Held at IL A. M. Today. in Trinity
Church. Boston.

Boston. Dec. 23.-Ih the height Of the
Christmas festivities. Massachusetts, vii!
pause. tomorrow, 10 bury one OF her most
| beloved governors Roger WoICott To-
day. the funeral arrangements Were com
plctcd. and. tomorrow forenoon, within
the beautiful surroundings Of trinity
church. the last few words Will be ut
tered in the presence of relatives, friends
and prominent citizens, both state ana
national. Two or three plaintivc hymns
Will be sung, the organ viii quietly SOUND
the dead march while the body. borne on
the shoulders of classmates. will bc cur
ried through a Sorrow.ug multitude. then
To Il final resting place at Mt Auburn.
Despite the great crowd of distinguished
men who will attend. the services viii be
extremely simple. with but little music
ana no eulOgy.
While tho exercises Will take place IN
! Trinity church. the leading Episcopal
church in the city. Rev. Howard n.
Brown. the Unitarian minister Of ancient
Kings Chanel, whcr" GOV. WolCOtt wor-
shipped. will read the service, and the
Kings Chapel choir, although consider
ably augmented 10y distinguished local
artists. Will lead i'm the few hymns that
Will be sung. Private services Will also
BE- held at tha grave conducted by Rev.
RoderiCk Stcbbins Of the Unitarian
church Of Hamilton. where Coy. Wolcott
had summer residence no prayers Will
he said AT his late home ana there Will
be no opportunity afforded the vast audi
cnce to take last view of those we'll
known features.
OWING to the immense huinpeF OF dP,
plications for seats from officials and
delegations of numerous societies, only q
very small portion OF the chufch VII bc
reserved Tor the lanilE ahd imntuliltt
friends The galleries OF the chufch Will
ben thrown ~ the general pubic AZ II
4 clock tomorrow morning. hut the doors
viii bc closed as soon as they are filled.
which it is expected will he within a rev
minutes. The main door OF the church
VIII be opened ~ inc sam tiil'' ~, -
S3l'iy iot oli'V-di1 "iiu ~ fi'd r.
Inc relatives anu tloSeSt '1rt"s W ~
deceased VIII enter ~ ny Itdi - y, ~. y,
church, on Clarendon street, ana pA Ip-"
. clock every one IS expected to PC ~ ms
| seat.
Promptly at II. the head ~ the ilhera'
| procession will appear AT the chufch
| door. where 1t VIII De met by hcF. M
Er9"l. W,io VII pact,,Iir - ~ -
aisle. reading the Wci-khoMh MotuS ~,
am the resurrection ana inc ne. lhe
coffin VIII be borne by clSlft 'idSsIiatS9
and followed by i honorary pan pe9rtl9
| of representative men, hoth STATE ana ma
/ tional. while Mrs. Y olcott ana h"T sons,
| Roger Wnlcott. Jr., Charles huntington
WclCOtt ana " m PRESCOTT oICott' ana
her daughter, COrnclia rockingham
| Wolcott. will bring up the rear OF the
| nrocessinu
Thjrt,.-six ushers % Of whom were for
NOR nrmher; of Gov Wulcott's staff.
vii ha>r cbarc. of tine church In add
! lion there will he present details from
! The Isl Cnrp, of Cadets. from Battery !.
| ~ the list Heavy Artillery, and the Ma
| tiOual I3uCtTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
EnGLAA1'S WARNING.
Does No. Like Hay ?aunceio.s Treaty and VIII
Stand on Her Rights.

London. Dec I.-TEc Times. in an edi-
torial on President Mc<iulrys decision To-
submit tin. -PaunccfutC canal treats
to Great Britain. rcproachcs linn win
shifting ,;unIvI rus responsibility on
the British government ana says:
THE President must bear The response
bjlity for any friction that may cnsuc.
The amended treaty is Il bargain to which
we cannot agree and to which no reason
able American WHO takes the trouble 10
reflect upon our SIDE oi the question can
expect us To agree.
alontcd in Il form acceptable To uS. VIC
shall stand quietly upon our induhtahlc
rights under the Cllyinn-Rulwcr treaty.
RIGHTS witch cannot ~ affected ~ any
action the American Senate rlIy choose
~ take"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

1Ir. Forbes-Robertson, the actor
manager. and Miss Gertrude Elliott,
sister Of Maxine Elliott (Mrs. Nat
Goodwin, We're married. Saturday. at
All Souls church. South Hampstead
Eng. The ceremony was most quiet
There We're no bridesmaids. but the
bride was supported by Mrs. Madeline
Reilly, the playwright. Mr.. Norman
Forbes was the best man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
Carneuie Beir;ends Tuskegee institute.

Boston. Dec. 23.-Just before Booker
T. Washington left Boston, where he
has been raising funds for the perma-
nent endowment of the Tuskegce school,
he received a letter from Andrew car
negie, to the effect that the latter had
decided to give $4,000 for the erection
of a library building for Tuskegee IN
stitute. The building will be erected
entirely by student labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
PILLS CONTAINED STRYcHElNE.
Sad Death OF Lille Roaa Bailey OF Portland.
Sunday Afternoon.

Portland. Me, Dec. 23.-Rcna Bailey,
the : a-ycar daughter Of Scott Bailey of
Morrills. died of poisoning. this after
noon. She climbed up IL the maHtcl shelf
and took some pills containing guam
tity OF strychnine that a physician had
left for her mother. and ate them Two
physicians We're summoned but the little
girl G:ed in about half and hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
Blizzard in the Northwest.

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 23.-This section
of the Northwest is experiencing the
first blizzard of the winter. Early to-
day, however, the wind shifted to the
northwest and changed the rain to
snow. In st. Paul the snow fall has
been light but the fierce wind blew it
in binding sheets and made things
very disagreeable. The storm is gen
eral throughout the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
MISSED ONE. SHOT ANOTHER.
Quarrel Among New York Italians Results in
Probable Murder.

New York. Dec. 23.-Luigi Pcrrinio wa
visiting his friend, Giuseppe Laforte, to-
day. when the latter's landlord told him
he would have to give up his rooms \
diIring which Perrinio. the visitor, drew a
revolver and shot to kill the landlord.
The bullet missed him and struck Aeigo
Cocehiara, l2-year-oid boy, VINO was
watching the fight. The hospital physi-
clans say he will die. Perrinio is
locked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

ualiy will ameliorate many objection
able features.
Mr. WI expects that while ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching are fully quail
fed 10 act in the matter, yet the terms
Of the note will be sent by telegraph to
the court at its present abode which Is
connected with Pekin by telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
WI Chang 70 Be an Open Port.

Paris, Dec. 23.-The semi official
Temps announces in confirmation Of
the press dispatches. that the viceroy
Of the provinces Of Hu-Pci ana HUI
Nan declares that wa Chang viii he
made an open port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

Mrs. Celia Mcdonald. aged So. Of
Dunmore, Pa, was found dead. sunday
night. in the woods near Scranton. Pa
Coroner Roberts declared that death
was due to strangulaticn. A small
shawl found alongside the body was in
the coroners opinion the means by
which she was strangled. He declares
unhesitatingly that it was Il murder
and the police are of the same opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

Count Leonard Won Bluementhal, the
Oldest field marshal in the German army
died. Saturday evening. on his estate at
OuelIendorf, duchy of Anhalt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
CHINA WILL ACCEPT.
Chinese Officials Say She viii Taie H!r E;cdi.
cine Without MurMu-rg.

London Dec. 2I-Dr. Morrison. wiring
to the Times from Pekin. Saturday, says
that Chinese officials declare that China
will accept all the conditions of the joint
note without losing her face
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
Other Games.

At MISUNDERSTANDING, 4; Moriden, 9.
At Plymouth-PlymOuth, 8: Salem. >.
At awTence-Lawrencc. 9: BrocktUn. I.
At Hartford-Ncw Haven, ); Hart
ford, =
II East Wcymouth-East Weymouth. 3;
-lIntnn. >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

Principal w. /. Bonney of the high
school and Mrs. Bonney, went to Au
burn, Saturday TO pass the Christmas
recess with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24
LEWISTON
PORTLAND.

Portland. s; Lewiston. (. Rushes
Lewiston. Z; Portland StopS-Janelle.
l.; McDonough. 9; Mallory, %. Foul
Conway Referee. Connolly. Timer. Nc
DououGh Attendance. Ipn. McDonough
sub goal for Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

Blaine S. Vies, Howard Wyman. Ned
Merrill, Walter Wildes and Harry Palm
e~ of Bowdoin, have returned home for
the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

The epidemic CT influenza at st. Pe
tersburg is so severe that the mortal
ity returns for the past week have been
IN highest for n decade. The disease
has swept the whole city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

Miss Elsie Walton of Wheaton Semi
nary, Wheaton. Mass, is passing the holt
days with her parents, Hon. and Mrs. l..
I'LL Walton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-24

Lewis Barker Of Athens, was in town.
Saturday en- route to Augusta.