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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-17

In California a new business has
been discovered. It takes the form of
drilling oil wells in the sea, and is the
latest and most remarkable. as well
as the most picturesque. feature Of the
great crude oil industry. This new
and radical departure. a difficult and
expensive undertaking, to say the
least, has been successfully carried out
aFSTmmsriand. the only place Where
it ever has been attempted. and there
the precious brown fluid is now pump
ed from beneath the Pacific ocean.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-17
THE INDEX.
Azrpo NEW MEXICO.

% the entire street railway track
mileage In Great Britain over one
third is owned by the public.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-17
HANNA is THE MAN.
THE ONLY REPUBLICAN cANDi-
DATE FOR PRESIDENT.

M mcKiniey-Roossvsi Ticket Redeemed
The Great Promoter OF Trust Leria-
iation the whole ThinE-The People
hoi Hind.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-17
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Gen. Grosvenor, McKinley's spokes-
man in the house OF representatives.
is frothing at the mouth owe the re-
publican platform.
over HIS own signature he accuses
ex-Congressman Quigg Of New York
Of having 'driveled" all the life. mean
ing and angularity out Of that fateful
instrument. He states that a plank
declaring that congress has full power
to legislate over the annexed territor-
les without constitutional Limitation
had been approved by the president and
by the committee on resolutions, but
that Quigg, to whom was given the
duty OF boiling down" the platform,
p~urposely omitted II. He Is accused
Of giving the same treatment to the
plank declaring in specific terms in
favor OF the ship subsidy bill. Quigg.
OF course. denies any underhand ac-
ton on his part, and says that what
he did met with the approval Of the
subcommittee on resolutions and then
In turn OF the full committee. But
these planks are gone, and Grosvenor
Is filled with wrath over the emascu-
lated platform. He declares that the
speeches Of Waleott and Lodge will
constitute the real platform on which
20 20 before the country.
The platform praises what the al
ni~nistration has done to lift public
credit. because It has hoated a ? per
cent thirty-year gold bond at par, but
Il fails TO state that the bond Is az par
because Il carries the privilege OF
drawing IT'S face value 10 bank notes
from the treasury as a premium. N,
Tor comparison. a government bond
aarried the privilege Of a free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Miss Esther Nicholson Barney of
Fredericksburg. Va. a great-grand-
daughter of Commodore Joshua Bar
ney Of Revolutionary fame. who was
also the grandfather of the late Com
modore J. N. Barney, has been official
ly notified to christen the United
States torpedo boat Barney. which will
be launched at Bath, Me, on the 2Sth
inst
The Bangor News says that Charles
Moores OF Libec. is said to have entered
Medley Batson's shop at Friar's bav
Campobello island. Sunday night. while
intoxicated. and began making a disturb
ance. When demonstrated with he turned
on BatsOn and stabbed him five times IN
the back. arm. hip and side Batson took
the knife away and beat Moore into in
sensibilty 1t is supposed that Moore is
under arrest. He is about 30. married
and has borne good reputation.
Through Attorneys John A. Merriman
ana Louis .. Rientord. NJ. J. Quinn. who
runs victualling saloon or billiard and
pool room at Chisholm. served notice on
inc seiectmen of Livermore Falls. last
week, and also on the Maine Central
railroad Co.. that he claimed damages to
me amount of $4,000 for injuries received
ny MIS-. Quinn and damages to his team
ihus'alned in an accident at Shuy cross
ing. He alleges that the planking in the
crossing was defective. 1t seems that on
or about the 9Th of July. Mr.. and Mrs.
Suinn were driving over the crossing
when the horse caught a hind foot be
tween the planking and a rail, wrenching
me horse and precipitating Mrs. Quinn TO
The ground.
Fire was discovered Sunday afternoon,
IN the icehouse on Marshall street. Bath.
owned by Herbert Z. Goddard The fire
department quickly responded. but was
unable TO do any effective service. except
To prevent the sparks from setting fire to
any of the surrounding dwellings,. The
nre. which was at first confined to a
Storeroom in the southeast corner of the
house. rapidly worked its way to the
roof. soon enveloping the building in
names. About COO tons of ice was stored
IN the building. a part of which was af-
Iected by the heat. entailing a loss of
nearly $ld00. The loss on the building
amounts to $500: no insurance. Mr.. God
dard considers the fire the work of an in
cendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
WILL NOT TRUST CHINESE.
Englsnd Wants Word from Pekin Signed by
British Minister.

London, July 23-In the House of
Commons today. the parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office. Mr..
VIM. St. Frederick. communicated GER
tain statements of the Chinese author
tiles with regard to the safety of the
legations at Pekin, and said the Chi
nese minister declared them to be un-
harmed Mr.. Broderick read the text
of the imperial edict of July IS.
Commenting on Minister Conger's
dispatch to the department of state of
the United States. Mr.. Broderick said
that though the dispatch was of the
same date as the edict's assurance of
safety, the latter statement was not
borne out by Mr.. Conger.
Consul Warren had telegraphed to
the governor of Shun Tung to know
how a message from Pekin reached
him in two days, and why there was
no message from the British minister
Sir Claude Macdonald. The governor
had replied that the United States
minister's message was sent by the
Tsung Ii Yamen Chinese foreign Of
fice) by a messenger travelling 500
leagues. Toughly, POO miles, 8, day.
81 assure you" the governor of
shan Tung had added, there is no
Geographic communication. l cannot
explain why Macdonald has not tele-
graphed, but | beg you not to be anx-
ious about the ministers. for they and
the others are all living and unharm-
ed. OF this I've had several reliable
messages"
Mr.. Broderick continued: Seeing
81,
any communication reached the gov
eminent from the British legation, and
that the Tsung Lii Yamen is commun-
eating by messenger with various Chi
nese authorities. Her Ma jestys govern
ment feel they cannot give credence 10
any statement or DEGREES attributed to
the Emperor or Chinese government
unless they are fortified by letters sign
ed and dated by Sir Claude Macdonald
or other British official or by some tel
egram in our cipher"
According to the translation read 10y
Mr.. Broderick. the imperial edict opens
as follows: In the Confucion philos-
ophy, spring and autumn. it is written,
ENJOYS should not be killed How.
then. can it be supposed the throne S
policy is to connive at allowing troops
and people to vent their wrath on for
eign ministers?' The edict then gives
the assurance already made known to
the public.
The House of Lords. this evening.
passed to a second reading the bill
empowering the Queen to prohibit the
expectation of arms and ammunition
or either to any country when there
is reason to believe that these either
may be used against the British forces
or foreign forces cooperating with
them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
TAMMANY HALL
Adopts Resolution which Doubtless Will
Piease All Good Democrats.

New York. July 23.-The Tammany
Hall general committee at a meeting
held in the Wigwam. tonight, adopted
a series of resolutions moved by Rich
ard Croker. After indorsing the NOM
ination of Bryan and Stevenson and de-
claring fealty to Democratic principles
the resolutions say in part:
Tammany Hall believes in that char
acter of territorial expansion which was
favored by the father Of Democracy:
not expansion by the shedding Of
American blood on soil where the con-
stitution can never follow the flag. but
in that which has added to the glory
and prosperity of our union: not in
that which is to the union a source of
disgrace and disaster.
The Republican party. while pro-
Tossing a desire to carry freedom TO dis
tant strangers of strange habits and
of uncertain civilization. is satisfied to
leave American citizens or American
soil in bondage to the trusts and mo-
nopolies begotten of Republican legis-
lation: for that is nothing less than
condition of slavery which letters ind-
vidual energy and gives to the favored
few the fruits resulting from the labor
of the many.
Inspired by its forbidden alliance
with the British empire, the Republican
administration reached out for colonial
dependencies. the control of which
means the last step in the direction of
imperialism and military government
by the United States. That accom-
plished. there will be nothing but name
and location to distinguish the Ameri-
can government from the monarchies
of Europe. The future of American
young manhood is limited by the Re
publican principle to either military
service on distant fields of doubtful
glory, or to a life time of useless strug-
gle against the killing competition of
trust and monopoly"
The resolutions contain no mention
of the silver question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24

Rev. Dr. Arthur ID. Brown, one of
the secretaries Of the board. comment
ed on the dispatch as follows:
"A taotai is about the same as a
mayor The imperial edict published
by authority of the governor for the
Shan Tung province and the taotai of
Che Foo is, presumably the same doc
ument as that of which the substance
has already been published here. The
edict would seem to order that all
Christians as well as all foreigners be
given protection. If the rest of the
dispatch is correct the foreigners in the
Pekin legation must be safe and also
those gathered in the yamen or pub
lie buildings at Pao Ting Flu.
I'VE do not know any one named
fowler and we imagine the signature
should be Fowler. All our missionaries
left Che Foo for Corea or Japan, some
days ago. Before leaving they may
have asked Consul General John Fowl
er to keep our board informed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
Boothbay and the Islands !
Steamer Islander

leaves Gardiner at 7.so. South Gardiner,
Bradstreets,. $50, Richpond $50 Bath
meeting at Bath with lewiston. Bruins
wick, and Bath Electric r. r. for Merry
meeting Park, Brunswick. Lisbon Falls
and Lewiston. Touchinp at Five Islands
both ways. Monday, Wednesday. Friday
and SUNDAY. and McMahan's Island Same
days on signal; Isle of Springs. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday: connecting at
Boothbay with Monhegan mail steamer
Returning. leave Boothbay at 2 +. NJ,
every day, Bath at AS. or on arrival Of
car leaving Merrymeeting Park AZ Az
Ample time is given at the Part each
day to attend the entertainment. Pas
SengerS from Augusta and Hallov II will
take Maine Central or Electrics 20 Gar
diner. baggage transferred free at Gar
diner. Special Electric car leaves State
and Water streets, Augusta, Sunday
mornings at $50 to connect with steamer.
AGENTS: j. r. Robinson, Richmond:
G. G. Greenleaf, Bath; NJ. A. Haraden.
General Agent. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
Daily kennebec Journal
A TISSUE OF FAlsenoops.
Admiral Dewey Seen Dispeses Of Senator Pet.
tlgrsw's Filipino Letter.

Washington, July 23.-The letter re-
ceived by Senator Pettigrew from one
of Aguinaldo's generals, Alexandrino.
containing an alleged account of an in
terview between himself and Admira!
Dewey on board the Olympia in the
bay of Hong Gong, in April, 1898. in
which it is stated Admiral Dewey
promised independence to the Filipinos.
was shown to the admiral, today, by
an Associated Press reporter The ad-
miral characterized it as tissue of
falsehoods." He declared it absurd on
its face. I not only had no power to
promise independence. to the Filipinos,"
said he, but the whole tenor of the
words put in my mouth stamps them
as false. l am made to say things
which / never thought of and which l
never have uttered. You will notice
that I am addressed in the alleged in
terview as Admiral when at the time
was Commodore
The admiral says he had never heard
of Alexandrino. Several Filipinos, af-
ter much importuning, did come aboard
the Olympia at Hong Kong. They
were anxious to be taken to Manila
II considered their representations of
little Importance" said the admiral.
land l did not take them to Manila
Later / gave permission to Agunaldo
and about a dozen others then to come
to Manila. All that they were anxious
about at that time was an end of the
tyranny of Spain, against which they
had been fighting. After the destruc-
ton of Montejo's fleet the city virtual
ly surrendered and I am satisfied that
il we had had 5000 troops there at that
time we could have gone ashore and
been received by the Filipinos as deliv-
erers. They had absolutely no thought
then of independence. That was an af-
terthought of their leaders during the
interim between the smashing Of the
Spanish fleet and the arrival of the
United States troops"
Speaking of the report that Cuba
was to be evacuated by the American
troops after the holding of the consti-
tutiopal convention, Admiral Dewey
said he did not see how the United
States could turn over the island to
the Cubans until a stable government
had been established. I'VE are re-
sponsible to the world for the orderly
conduct of affairs in Cuba" said he.
land until such a government is estab-
lished l cannot see how we can with
draw. We are confronted with a SINH
lar situation in the Philippines. The
world looks to us and no matter which
political party wins. in November, the
United States cannot relinquish the is
lands until responsible and stable
government is set up there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
ROOSEVELT ON AMERlcaNIsM.
Speaks Before Jewish Chsut iuqua at atlantic
City en- that Subiec

Atlantic City, n. J.. July 2s.-Gov,
Roosevelt this afternoon. delivered a
lecture on 'Americanism.' for the ben
eft of the Jewish Chautauqua. which i
holding its summer session He said in
part:
There are two or three things that
Americanism means. In the first place
it means that We shall give to our fellow
man. to our fellow citizens, the same wide
latitude as to his individual beliefs that
We demand for ourselves: that SO long
as man does his work as a man should
we shall not inquire. We shall not hold
for or against him in civic life his
method of paying homage to his Maker
You are never going to get reform.
permanent and lasting reform, by resolu-
ton. You have got to get it by the sense
of performing duty so il appeals to the
individual
"Americanism means work. means eff
fort. means the constant and amending
strife with our conditions. which is not
only the law of nature if the race is to
progress but which is really the law Of
the highest happiness for us ourselves
Gov. Roosevelt spoke of the men in his
ranks for their merits. He continued:
Now, exactly what was done there Il;
what we have right to demand shall be
done in civil life: that each man shah be
treated by our people on his worth and
merit.
Now for another side of Americanism
the side of the work, of strife. of the ac-
Americanism. one side of democracy.
Our democracy means that we have no
privileged class. no class that is exempt
from the duties or deprived of the privi-
leges that are implied in the words
American citizenship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
"A SACRED EDlCT."
Sample Of the Pleasant Literature Spread
Broadcast BY the Boxers.

New York. July 23.-Rev. DIR. John
Fox of the American Bible Society. to-
day, received translation of one of the
infiammatory posters used by the Box
ers. This was forwarded by Rev. DIR.
John r. Hykes of Shanghai. who re-
ceived it from Rev. Charles f. Gam
mon at Tien Tsin. 1t is a sample of
many varieties. of which 200 900 copies
were distributed in Tien Tsin city.
June 4. Only the prompt arrival of
foreign troops prevented a second Tien
Tsin massacre. 1t is as follows:
sacred Edict.'' Issued by the Lord
of wealth and happiness"
The Catholic and Protestant relig-
ions being insolent to the Gods, and eX-
tinguishing sanctity, rendering no ODE
dience to Buddhism and engaging both
heaven and earth, the rain clouds now
no longer visit us but 5000, 900 spirit
soldiers will descend from heaven and
sweep the empire clean Of all foreign
ers. Then will the gentle showers once
more water our lands: and when the
tread of soldiers and the clash of steel
are heard heralding woes to all our
people. then the Buddhists' Patriotic
League of Boxers will be able to protect
the empire and bring peace to all its
people.
Hasten, then, to spread this docarine
far and wide; for, if you gain one ad-
herent of the faith, your own person
will be absolved from all future mis-
fortunes. If you gain five adherents
to the faith your whole family will be
absolved from all evils; and if you gain
10 adherents to the faith your whole
village will be absolved from all calam-
tiles. Those who gain no adherents to
the cause shall be decapitated: for. I'M
til all foreigners have been extermin-
ated the rain can never visit u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
Railroads and Steamboats,.
s'As'RR, h|i saBBa9BBsT'ok
Arrangement Of Trains
in Effect June rs, 1900

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. M. and Bangor A. S.&
p NJ.
go 4. NJ: Waterviile. s.S A. NJ: Ban:
gor, 600 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, 713 A.
n; Brownvile; 80 A. NJ; Katahdin.
A. NJ; Patten, 1905 A. NJ: Island Falls.
1907 a. NJ; Smyrna Mills. 1925 4. NJ; Ma
Houlton. HOO A. NJ: Bridgewater. l1.49 A:
T. NJ; New sweden, las F. NJ; Ven Bp:
Fort Fairfield, l.l5 7. NJ; Dover and Fox.
croft sos A. NJ; Guilford, s.22 A. NJ:
Monson. S.57 \; NJ; Greenville, $50 a.
l2.0s P. NJ; Waterville, 1S5 P. NJ; Ban
g9r. 3:25 ?: NJ: Arrive Br9wnyille; 4;52 2:
n foEsroSs 5 ~ Mil 1lI.Es a us
As p. NJ: Presque Isle, .s.15 P. NJ; Car
ibou, $40 P NJ; Fort Fairfield. $50 p. NJ.
Junction. go A. NJ; Gnilford, 6.3G A. M;
Dover and Foxcroft e.53 a. NJ: Katahdin
Iron Works. clio A. NJ; Brrownville. ITO
ARRIVE Bangor, 80 A. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 6.45 A: NJ: Car
ibou; $40 4; NJ; Pressure Isle. los A. NJ:
M MSaa5Sh Sl ~ X Nj A smyrna Ma a 81;
A. NJ; Island Falls, 925 A. NJ: Patten,
$50 A. NJ, Sherman. 9.4S A. NJ: Millinoc-
ket. 1880 A. NJ; Norcross. 10.41 A. NJ;
Brownville, n.Si A. NJ; Arrive Bangor,
Los P. NJ; Waterville. BIS p NJ; Au-
gusta. $50 P. M; Portland. 535 p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou, 1205 P. M: Van Bu-
rem, 1925 A. NJ; New Sweden, II q A. M:
Limestone, 110O A. NJ: Pressure Isle,
1888 p. NJ: Fort Fairfield, 11.50 A.
NJ; Bridgewater, lis p. NJ; Houlton. 2.1O
p. NJ; Island Falls. 3.07 p NJ; Pattea,
300 F. NJ: Sherman. 3.33 =. NJ; Norcross,
49, T. M: katahdin Iron Works, 800 P.
NJ; Brownville. 5.S7 P NJ. Lagrange.
$40 =. NJ: Greenvile. 3.55 P NJ; Monson.
3.45 p. NJ; Guilford. sos p. NJ. Dover and
Foxcroft. 521 p. NJ; Arrive Bangor, 100
p NJ: Waterville. 9.56 p. NJ: Augusta,
1913 7. NJ; Portland, 1.25 A. NJ.
GEO: NJ. HOUGHTON, G. p. & T. A.
+. w. CRAM. V. p. & Gen. Mgr
Bangor, June 20 1900, 49, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24

Fire broke out in a six-tenement
brick block on the corner of East and
Glenary streets. Woonsocket. II. L..
Monday forenoon. Miss Renault. aged
Is, was rescued by George w. Lothrop.
belt manufacturer. who heroically
went through the flames after her.
The woman was badly burned, how
ever and may die. Mrs Minnie Whal-
en- jumped from second story window
and broke her right arm at the elbow
Mrs. Louise Gagnon was internally in
jured by fall from a second-story We
randa and also was badly burned
about the face and arms. Mr.. Lothrop,
who rescued Mrs. Reneault, was badly
burned about the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24

The steamer Excelsior has just ar
rived at Seattle. Wash. from Copper
river and Cook inlet She sailed from
Iyoonook. Cook inlet. July IS. and
Fort Naldes day earlier. At Port
Naldes she landed Lieut.. urnell L. S.
a.. who is to superintend the construc-
tipl of the military telegraph line
Which the government is building from
Fort Naldes to Eagle City. on the
American Yukon. Five miles of wire
rad heen strung before the Excelsior
sailed The lines between Swnnport
ana i'hft Naidcs was already in opera
Ii n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
THEY START FOR MAINE,
North Atlantic Squadron Sails from Newport
Will Reach Portland. Aug. z.

Newport. r. T.. July 23.-The vessels of
the North Atlantic squadron left their
anchorage near the jamestown shore. to-
day. and started on their cruise 20
Maine.
The fleet, today, is expected to have
maneuvers and gun practice in Gardeners
Eay. and. tonight, will be at New Lon
.'on. remaining in that vicinity until
July 81.
On that day the vessels will sail for
Portland, arriving there. Aug. .. and re-
naming until Aug. s. when they will sail
for Rockland, arriving there the same
day. Aug. H. Bath will be visited. Three
days later the fleet will sail for New
port, arriving here Aug a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
the ,mps RIAL so,cr
CONTINUED from page IL
it may concern. Respect this.

it may concern. Respect this.
A significant statement in the above
edict is noted in that passage which
directs an investigation of all claims,
except those arising directly from the
said attack (attack on Tien Tsin) with
a view to their ultimate settlement"
This appears to make plain, not only
that the Chinese government will set
tie claims for actual losses, but that it
has now formally decreed an exception
of those claims arising directly from
the attack on Tien Tsin. 1t seems to
indicate that the Chinese government
holds that the attack on Tien Tsin was
unwarranted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24

ria. B. c.. bringing the largest number
of rich klondikers and more gold than
has previously arrived from the north
this season. There is at least sl.0o0.0ty in
gold dust on board the steamer and -
passengers one-third of whom made for
tunes in the far north. The general opin-
ion of these men who We're actually en-
gage din mining Is that the output for
output is accounted for by the fact that
just as much gold is now being taken out
in summer as in winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
CHEERING NEWS.
Presbyterian Board Receives Word that For
eigners in Pekin Are Safe.

New York. July 23.-The Presby-
terrain Board Of Foreign Missions, to-
day. received the following cable from
Che Foo:
situation improved Shan Tung.
governor che Foo Taotai. publish i'm
parial edict enforcing protection for
eigners. Christians. People Pekin
alive. Trying through governor get
word Pao Ting Flu. where foreigners in
Yamen supposed safe. TOWLER.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
Tax Collectors Notice.
vaar0 A&WieYke

All taxes assessed for the current year
are due and payable to the collector on
the fifteenth day of August, 1900 proyid-
ed that the collector may require paw
ment of all poll and personal taxes i'm
mediately after the day of COMMITTING MT.
cent will be allowed on all taxes yoliIn-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
August 18th. and interest at per cent
per annum will be added to all taxes 20
maini:g unpaid Oct /. 1900. from "a.
date. Per order of city council, y1ne j.
l~%. :
] T.. ToWEsEND. Co,;ertor.
suneH dtod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
lowistoh's Old Home Week Appropriation.

Lewiston. Me, July 23.-(SpeciaD.-
The council, tonight, refused to pass
the order appropriating $1,000 for Old
Home week, passed last week by the
aldermen.