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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
LIGHTNING AND RAIN
Does Heavy Damage, Saturday Night and Sun.
day. Near winona. Hinn.

vicinity was visited, last night and this
morning, by the worst storm in many
years, occurring at This time OF the year.
lightning did considerable damage in the
city striking in a number OF places. All
the railroads entering the city suffered
considerable loss by washouts and high
water. The Chicago & Northwestern mad
100 feet OF track washed out near Rock
land Wis. and 1900 near West Salem.
Wis. The company also suffered Slight
damage between Winona and Stockton
Mimi, O.. account Of high water. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul has two
waShouts near here. one at Kings Cooley
and another at Lamoille. Passenger trains
on the River division of the St Paul road
We're abandoned. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
DESERVES DEATH,
Rebel kovicio, Who Buried
Seaman Mcdonald Alive,
Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death
Awaits MacArthur's Approval.
Also Shown Guilty OF Horrible Cruelty 10
Other Prisoners.

Manila, Wednesday. Oct. "a. via Hong
Kong, Oct. 21.-The rebel Capt Novicio
has been tried by a military commits
sion al Balo, northern Luzon. charged
with burying alive a seaman named
Mcdonald of Lieut.. Gilmore's yorktown
party.
Novicio was found guilty and sem
fenced to death. The commissions SEN
tence is now in the hands Of Gen. Mac
Arthur for approval.
Testimony was produced at the trial
showing that Novicio also caused the
death of Nenville, another member of
Lieut.. Gillmore's party, by delivering
him into the hands of the native tribes
men known as Igorrotes, who, under
the pretext Of going fishing, lured Ven
vile into the woods and murdered him.
with two Spanish friends, who were
Nenvilie's fellow captives.
The tribesmen bound Nenville. open
ed his veins and sucked his blood until
he was dead.
The evidence also showed that No
vicio killed Filipino named Rodriguez
who was suspected of being friendly
with the Americans.
Gen. Wheaton has approved the COM
missions sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
Casualties in Philippines.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The following cas-
ualty list has been received at the war
department, dated Manila oct q:
killed-Oct. p. Nasughu. Luzon, Co. +.
2Sth Inf, John Mcbride; Co. II, 18th Vol.
Inf, John O. Hara; Oct. -, Bayambane
Luzon. Co. l., nth INF. Corp. William +.
Steiner, Otto Seaholm; Oct. "A. San Isidro.
Luzon. Co. y. l7th Inf, Thomas NJ.
Sweeney; Oct. = Maulbaul. Cebu. Co. *.
18th Inf. Charles BrandenburS; Oct II,
Talaverd, Luzon. 60. !, 2tth Inl., William
:. James.
Wounded-oct q. Nasugbu, Luzon. 18th
INF. Capt. George W. Begler. wounded in
leg above knee. slight; Co. f. 2>th Vol.
Inf, Raymond Sweeney: 60. q. 18th Inf.
Frank +. Makailak Fred NJ. Hunter. Oct.
., Bayambang, Luzon Co. l., nth Inf.
Arthur V. Fdrrar, james Barr. William
Haler; OCt. s. Sinait. Luzon. Troop II, Sd
Cavalry. William J. McMahon, hip.
we're; oct. IS, Calamba. Luzon 60. ID. 39th
Inf. James 5 McGinnis. wounded in arm.
serious; oct. 10. MunOS, LuZon. 60. /. oath
Inf. Edward Skinner, wounded in thigh.
serious George W. Jackson, wounded in
arm, serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
STILL PROSECUTED.
Missionaries Still Suffer at
Hands Of the Boxers.
France and Russia Decide to Accept
ugIo-German Agreement.
Germany Bids for Russian Fficndship-chi.
reese Empress Dowagcr M.

London, oct. 29.-The Chinese i'm
broglio is in state of stagnatIon.
Shanghai sends renewed rumors that
the court from Sinan Flu is sending
agents to collect funds in the southern
and central provinces. Adyices from
Pao Ting Flu give narrowing accounts
of the suffering of missionaries at the
hands of the Boxers; and it is report
ed that 10 missionaries are still at
Cheng Ten Flu.
The correspondent of the Morning
Post at Pao Ting Flu, wiring Oct. 20,
says: The Boxers declare that the
provincial treasurer has ordered them
to kill all foreigners. He allowed IL
Americans and four British to be mas
sacred"
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Daily Express claims to have au-
thority for the statement that when
peace is restored, Russia will hand
back 10 it's owners the railway from
Tong I<u to Niu Chwang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
CHARGE OF cOWAROicE
Made Against Capt Hal Of the Marines Ly
Minister Cong:r.

Washington, oct. 2s-Serious charges
against Capt. Newt 7. Hall OF the United
States Marine Corps, who was second in
command Of the marine guard OF the
American legation in Pekin during the
TWO months siege of that place. have
been made by Minister Edwin II. Conger
Minister Conger fled the charges with
Maj. Gen. Chaffee when the latter reached
Pekin with the international relief force.
He alleged that Capt. Hall had not
properly attended to his du.ies in connec-
ton with the defence OF the legation. and
reflected on Capt. Halls courage and sol
dierly conduct Gen. Chaffee made an in
quiry into the charges. and. in his report
on the subject. received by the war de-
par,mcnt n few days ago. he recommend
ed that no further proceedings be taken.
il virtual acquittal of the marine officer.
The war department sent the papers in
he case to the navy department. which
has declined TO let The matter rest with
Gen. Chaffee's report.
The assistant secretary of the navy
referred the case to Brig. Gen. Hey
wood, commandant Of the Marine
Corps. yesterday, with instructions to
was taken in order that all the cir
cumstances connected with Capt Halls
alleged conduct may be placed on rec
ord and the officer cleared of the
charges or brought to trial. 1t is I'M
derstood that Capt. Hall has asked for
a court of inquiry.
Minister Conger virtually charged
Capt. Hall with cowariice His ale
cations show that there We're dissen-
sions in the Pekin legations during
their siege that added 10 the peril
OF the situation in which the
foreigners were placed. Mr.. Con-
ger according To his own state
ment. alleged that he had re
quested Capt. Hall to hold a portion
of the wall near the American legation
a strong strategic position. and that
Capt. Hall declined to do so and with
drew his men. although it was demon
strated that the wall could be held
against the Chinese.
Another allegation is that Capt. Hail
declined to do other military duty in
defense of the legations. on the ground
that it was impossible to do it. and
that Russian troops then undertook the
service and performed it successfully.
Mr.. Conger makes an additional
charge that Capt. Hall refused to let
two of his marines. who volunteered
for the duty, ascertain some valua bic
military information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
WAS IGNORED
Prince HohenIohe Gives Rea-
son for His Resignation.
Noticed That Emperor Ignored Him.
Deafness Also an Annoyance.
Left Kaiser on Good Terms and will Often BE
Seen at Court.

Berlin, Oct. 28.-Prince Hohenlohe in
conversation with a representative Of
The Associated Press, made some in
teresting statements regarding his res
ignation of the chancellorship. Although
expressing himself with great caution
he cited as the principal reason for re-
signing, the fact that he had noticed
for some time a growing desire to ig-
more him on several occasions He no
ticed that his increasing deafness. es-
pecially in the left ear, had made it
annoying for Emperor William to con-
verse with him.
While Prince Hohenlohe would not
say precisely what very recent occasion
had particularly emphasized this in
clination to ignore him, he asserted
that this was the immediate cause Of
his going to Homburg with a written
request to relinquish his official bur-
dens. This. he said he presented in
person to Emperor William. who SEEM
ed astonished but replied that in view
of the advanced age of the prince he
would not urge him TO reconsider the
resignation. 1t also appears that his
parting with the Kaiser was affection
ate and that both remain on good
terms.
When Prince Hohenlohe returns to
Berlin for the winter he intends TO fire.
quent the court and its festivities, his
physician having urged him to this
course. as they consider that total alb
sence Of excitement would endanger his
life
He is about to go to his ancestral
home at Schillingsfuerst. Later he Will
go to Munich and then to Moran, in the
Austrian Tyrol, or TO Italy, where he
hopes to get relief from an annoying
cough. ta u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Comte Cahen D'Anvers. a we'll
known figure in Partisan society, was
killed, Sunday. in an automobile acct
dent near Mesieres, France.
AIRS. Sarah Carey, for many years
employed at the cotton mills at Wal
than. died recently. After her death
it was found that she had left prop
erty valued at $4,000
The kiaochou budget has reached
the German Bundsrath. 1t requires
10, 056. 900 marks. besides the receipts
there. The larger part Of this amount
is needed for harbor improvements.
At noon Saturday. in the Church OF
the Epiphany, at New York Miss Adele
Erben, daughter of Rear Admiral Hen
~ Erben, was married to Charles Bell
Gibson Gaillard. The bridesmaids were
Miss Grace Hodson and Miss Marie
Lahens. William L. G. Gaillard,
brother of the bridegroom, was best
man.
Edward Henry, reputed to be the
Oldest man in the country. died at his
home at Pittsburg, Saturday. aged 116
years. He was born slave In Culpep-
per Ga. in 1884. In his long career he
was married five times and Is survived
by his fifth wife, by whom he had II
children. He is said TO be the father
of so children.
Cooperative iron works are to be
established in Paterson, N. j., soon, as
beginning in the plan for the Indus
trial Brotherhood to establish co-ope-
ration throughout the country. These
works will be on the plan OF the CO.
n
which are owned and operated by 90
goo workingmen.
The Right Hon. Friedrich Max Null.
er, corpus professor of comparative
philology at oxford University, died at
London. at 1886 p NJ Sunday. His
disease was an affection of the liver
Until 10 days ago he was able to con-
tinue writing his autobiography. dicta-
ting TO his son. He was perfectly con-
scious until Sunday morning.
y. r. Lougee, overseer of the yard
at the Nashua Manufacturing Cos
mills at Nashua. n. H. was seriously
injured. Saturday. He was caught be-
tween passing car loaded with heavy
boxes and was damned between the
boxes and a stone wall. Three ribs
We're broken and internal injuries Of
serious nature are feared.
Julian Tregenna Biddulph Arnold.
the second son of Sir Edwin Arnold.
sailed from New for Europe prisoner
on the Cunard Liner Umbria, Saturday
Arnold was brought from San Fran
cisco. Wednesday, by TWO Scotland
Yard detectives. He was charged with
the embezZlement of large sums of
money in London, early in the year.
Arnold's wife is still in San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Not Understood by Those criticising Ameri-
can Legation at Caracas. Venezuela.

Springfield. Ohio Oct. 2s.-Hon. Frank
B LOOMS, minister TO Venezuela, is here
visiting al the home OF Mrs. Loomis and
will remain ill the latter part OF next
month
Referring to a dispatch from Minneapo-
lis. in which it was stated by an emplayee
of the Orinoco company that a concession
conveying the right Of that corporation
to exploit l0.GU0 900 acres of land in Eenez-
uela had been annuled through the fail
ure of the American legation to protest
against hostile action on the part Of the
Venezuelan government Francis B. Loo
mis- said. tonight:
AN official of the Orinoco company,
who has criticized the American legation
at Caracas. is under a misrepresentation
as to the gees of international law and
the functions of diplomatic officers. The
trouble between the OrinocO Co. and the
government arises from disputes as TO the
construction Of a contract. There can be
no action on the part OF the United States
legation in conjectural claims until a de-
NAL o! justice in the courts of that cOun-
try has been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
Ar LAST IDENTIFIED.
Mysterious Dead Man at Portland Was Chas
Adams OF Philadelphia.

Portland. Me. Oct. ga dispatch re-
ceive1 last evening, ut police headquar-
ters from Chief Devery Of New York.
definitely fixes the identity Of the man
who Was found in the dock here, Wednes-
day morning. Acting on the request Of
Deputy Firth. Chief Devery sent a photo
graph OF the dead man 10 the Colgate
Perfumery Cor. office where it was rec
ognized as a likeness of Charles Adams.
a former travelling salesman for that
company.
From Boston police headquarters was
obtained the information that Charles
Adams registered at Goulds Hotel in that
civ, Oci. is and af,er remaining three
days borrowed 50 from the proprietor and
disappeared. leaving his sample trunk;
which contains soaps and perfumes and
papers showing that Adams was under
contract with the French, Smith < Give
Co, 433 arch street, Philadelphia.
A message has been sent to the chief OF
police IN Philadelphia requesting him 10
make further inquiry in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
PROHIBITION IN ANDROsC0GGlN.
Meeting in Auburn TO Devise Ways Tor rs
Better Enforcement

Lewiston. Ne. Oct. 28.-A meeting Of
prominent temperance workers who be-
lieve in rohibition. was held in Au-
burn, Saturay afternoon. to discuss
ways by which the liquor laws can be
better enforced. Among the speakers
were the Rev w. F. Berry, State sec
rotary of the Maine Civic League; the
Rev. G. A. Knickerbocker, pastor OF the
Universalist church Of Auburn; Prof.
A. w. Anthony of the Cobb Divinity
School of Lewiston; the Rev. a. L. Sal
lev of the Main Street Baptist church
of Lewiston. and others. A committee
will try to devise ways to =. 'oce the
officials in Lewiston and in Androscog-
gin county to enforce prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
JAPAN APPROVES.
General Satisfaction at the Accession Of
Marquis Ito to Power.

correspondence Of The Associated Press
Yokohama, Oct 9.-The accession of
MARQUIS Ito to power has been received
by the native press generally in a spiri.
OF congratulation, especially in view of
the rising feeling that Japan just now
needs her strongest man the helm. i'll or
der to enable her to assert her rights. The
influential papers are clamoring for
strong foreign policy. They favor making
the most Of Japan's expanded armament
in holding The balance OF power in the
Orient IL is felt that the Chinese diff
Guilty mas demonstrated that the Western
powers are essentially weak because they
are not here and cannot set here in any
thing like powerful force. Japan being on
the spot with her army of 500, 900 and her
powerful navy, can easily dominate the
situation, especially if any one strong
Western power will join hands with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
THOROUGHLY MINED.
Whole District Around Murkden Full
Of Chinese Death Traps.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2s.-The Russian
sappers who We're employed TO dig and
destroy the mines at Mukden. official
dispatches say. found the whole dis
trict mined: and it was only the unex-
pected arrival of the Russians that
prevented wholesale destruction. A
special commission was appointed to in
vestigate.
The advices also say that the proyin-
cial treasurer escaped ana that the Chi
nese guerillas had been footing extern
sively, their booty including the Man
churia throne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
FORTY BIG SHIPS
Planned for Next Addition to
United States Navy.
Six Will Be BattIeships With Dis
placement Of IS, 900 Tons.
Gunboats, 10 New Torpedo Boat Destroyers
and Other Vessels.

Washington, Oct 2S.-A vaster pro-
gram for a naval increase than has
eyer before been contemplated on this
side Of the Atlantic is now under con-
alteration by the board of construction.
and if approved by the President as it
is expected TO be. it is to be urged up
on Congress at the coming session.
The project involves the construction
Of not less than 40 warships, including
various special types not hitherto built
for naval purposes.
The board of rear admirals which has
taken up the subject under especial di-
rectlons from Secretary Long is avail
ing itself of the highest expert opin-
ions in the service. in order that its re-
mort will not be open to unfavorable
criticism among naval officers, it being
the expressed intention of the navy de-
partment to discourage any opposition
10 a line OF policy when once adopted.
The program will include no less than
ak ships of the heaviest armor and
most destructive ordnance, with the
highest practical speed and greatest
attainable radius of action upon i dis
nlaeenent of about Is, 900 tons" COM
bining the most desirable features Of
line of battleships and cruisers. At
least 20 gunboats are proposed of light
draught. with large rapid fire batteries
and accommodations to give comfort to
officers and crews stationed in the trop-
les.
Provision is made for an increase in
the torpedo fiotilla by 10 new vessels.
including a new type of torpedo cruiser
on the lines of existing torpedo boat
destroyers. which can accompany 4
feet of battleships across the ocean.
Several of the other new vessels in
this category are to be submarine, II
success attends the improved Holland
boats now under contract.
The program will also include three
armed Golfers of a capacity enabling
each Of them TO deliver 10000 tons of
coal to Manila. Guam or Page Page.
A large unarmed ship, which IS rec
commended as a floating machine shop.
of about 5000 tons displacement. for du-
~ in repairing naval vessels at great
distances from government yards, es-
pecally in the Philippines. Her design
grows out Of the experience with the
Vulcan at Guantanamo. when that yes
sci obviated the necessity Of withdraw
ing half the fleet from the Santiago
blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
BREAKING AND ENTERING
Charged Against Two Young Men at Hollis
Center-krrested at Wessbr9ck.

Portland, Me, Oct. 2s.-Two young
men. each about u years of age, were
arrested in Westbrook, today, charged
with breaking and entering the store
of A. l.. Bradbury Of Hollis Center.
The men gave their names as Arthur
Maybrick of Galveston and Arthur
Smith of Quebec. Each had a compete
outfit of new clothing taken from the
store. Mr.. Bradbury is postmaster al
Hollis Center and in the pockets Oh
one was found a small quantity OF post
age stamps taken from the stamp
drawer. They confessed the crime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
FIRE At SOUTH ACTON. MASS.
Cider Manufacturing Plant Partially Destroyed
Loss, $1,000. Partially insured.

South Acton. Mass. Oct. 2S.-Fire de-
stroyed the two main buildings of nenry
Bankers cider manufacturing plant here
s cary ms IN, mornlmg, CAUSING a loss OF
of the fire a number of houses in the vi
cinity We're in imminent danger of catch
ing fire and the inmates cleared out their
furniture, but after this had been done
the wind shifted and the flames were
blown in an opposite direction. The fire
men then devoted their energies TO saving
the large storehouse in which was a large
tank containing IS, 600 gallons of vinegar
and were successful. The plant employed
between 20 and 40 men who will be thrown
out OF employment for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29

mon, wed. friS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
EX-CHAMPION ILL.
John l.. Sullivan Operated Upon for
Strdngulated Hernia.

New York, Oct. 28.-John l.. Sullivan
is seriously Ill in the Polytechnic hospi-
tai, where he was operated upon,
Thursday, for strangulated hernia. He
has been for years q sufferer from
rupture
James Sullivan, who is Suilivan's
partner in a saloon in Forty-second
street, said, Saturday night, that Sui
Ivan was very weak He denied the
report that Sullivan is penniless. He
has $4,000 in cash. owns Two houses
in Boston. a $4,000 prize ring belt and
an interest in the saloon" said Car
roll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
FREIGHT TELESCOPED.
Sscond Accident on FitchburJ Division With.
in a Week-Two Men Hurt.

Waltham. Mass, Oct 2S.-The second
freight wreck on the F'itchburS division
of the Boston g. Maine railroad within a
week occurred. this afternoon, but fortu-
nately no one was killed. although two
men were slightly hurt and seven cars
and one locomotive were badly damaged
The injured are: V. a. Barnes, fireman
of Fitchburg, slightly cut over one eye:
James Livingstone. head brakeman. OF
Fftchburg. severe fracture Of the elbow:
taken to the Waltham hospital.
A singular coincidence is that Engineer
Lynds, who was engineer of the freight
that was run into. last Sunday. was also
in charge of the train that was tele-
SCoped today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
EAEGOR'S GAME RECEIPTS.
Less Than Last Year But Last Weeks Total
Was Big One.

Bangor. Ne. Oct. 2s.-Big game has
been coming into Bangor in great guam
titles, recently, although the receipts to
date this year are far behind those OF
1899. Last week, 423 deer and ~ moose
We're brought 70 Bangor. which is four
more dear and two fewer moose than the
corresponding week OF 1899.
The tota. receipts to date are 1000 deer
and - moose 25l fewer deer and six fewer
moose than in the same period Of 4,s9.
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An EXPENSIVE BRIDGE.
Suit Tor $4,000 Now Arises Over Maverick
Street Bridge at RockIand.

Rockland Me, Oct. 2S.-The Maverick
street bridge. which has been Il source of
annoyance ana expense to the city in the
past few months. threatens 10 be the in
direct cause of another municipal burden.
While the bridge was being repaired this
summer Herbert Bowden was severely in
jured BY a falling derrick. He now seeks
recomperse for his injuries in the sum of
senAn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER.
Richmond Coal Mining and Mig. Co. in Hands
Of Receiver Pres. Gay.

Richmond. Vt, oct. 2S.-The Richmond
Coal Mining and Manufacturing Co, op-
Grating coal mines at Clayton, in Hen
rico county upon petition of one Of the
Boston bondholders has been placed IN
the hands OF d receiver. President Ware
3. Gay was named as receiver. The Viz
ginia Coal and Coke co. has operated the
mine for the past nine years as lessee ana
in that wav is involved in the litigation
in the United States court Both compd-
MES are composed mainly of Boston and
New York men.
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S1RlKEH WITH PARALYSIS.
Nsjeeb irbesIy Was Consul General to Egypt
During Grants Administration.

New York, Oct 2S.-Najeeb Arbeely,
consul general to Egypt during Grants
administration. was stricken with paraly
sis at the Barge oftie. tonight. For some
years he has been one of the Immigrant
inspectors. having in charge the Oriental
bureau. Najeeb Arbeely's father was a
member of the Turkish Parliament and
the son was educated in this country. He
was graduated from the University OF
Tennessee studied law and was admitteI
to the bar in Tennessee and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-29
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the is
sue of Oct. 10, 1900, are announced
Maine-Original, William II. Ander-
son. Portland. Sc. Increase, Charles y.
Knox Gardiner. SIT. Original, widows
etc. Maria Kinney. Brockton, sS; Lu-
cinda NJ Cummings, Freeport. IS; spec
ial accrued. Oct. Il, Alice |. Bickford.
Whites Corner. s; Abbie A. PERKINS,
EouIton IS. Sarah NJ Libby, Auburn,
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