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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07
State of Maine.
Executive Department.

Executive Department,
Augusta. March %. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that Il petition
for the pardon of Loren Judkins, con-
Wet in the State prison under sentence
for the crime of assault with intent to
XIII is now pending before the Governor
and Council, and a hearing thereon will
be granted in the council chamber at
Augusta. on Monday, the 9th day of
April next, at o'clock i. NJ.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary Of State.
MARI dlaM2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

London, April ct is officially an
nounced that the British casualties in
the BOer ambush near Sannas post
total up $50, including ITS missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

Paris, April THE news of the death
of Gen. De Villebois Mareul was posted
in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate
yesterday, and caused painful impress
sion. The deceased officer had many
friends in the parliamentary world and
his graphic letters, communicated from
time to time to the Paris papers by the
members Of his family. had been eagerly
read. The public, therefore, had followed
his movements in the Transvaal with
great interest.
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Assessors Notice.

To the Taxpayers of the City of Augusta:
You are hereby notified to bring in true
and complete lists Of your polls and es-
tatcs, real and personal, not by law eX-
cmpt from taxation, of which you We're
possessed on the first day of April 1900.
and as executor, administrator. guardian
or trustee; also number of dogs. For the
purpose of receiving said lists and adj
ministering the oath authorized thereto,
the undersigned, assessors Of said city,
Will be in session at their Office in City
hall, each day from the lst to the 10th
day Of May next. from 70 II O'Clock A
NJ. and from to 4 o'clock l.. NJ. This
will afford taxpayers ample opportunity
to look over our books and have hearings
If they desire them. After May 10th,
when the work Of making up the new
books will commence. there Will positive
ly be no review Of valuations.
Failing To bring in such lists. you will
thereby be barred Of any right to make
application To the county commissioners
for an abatement Of any taxes which
may ne assessed against you
Blanks for returns may be had of US on
application, or by calling at the office OF
the city treasurer.
+. L. HARRINGTON
CHARLES W. JONES.
CLARENCE Il. BURLEIGH
Assessors of Augusta.
April l. 1900.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07
Base Ball Games.

At Lawrenceyille-Tuft College, Z;
LawTcnc"yillc. l.
At WASHINGTON - Philadelphia, H.;
Georgetown College. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

to advices from Pretoria all British sub
jects have been ordered to Quit Pretoria
and Johannesburg Immediately except
some 400 VINO are permitted, under a re-
cent law, to remain in the Rand. Those
who are expelled number about 600. The
prisoners and guns taken at Sanna's Post
have arrived at Pretoria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

The 1st Cavalry brigade under Col
Porter, reconnoitered eastward, today,
beyond Louw kop. They found $50
Beers and opened upon them with
shells. The Beers instantly dispersed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

The ice has not yet gone out OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

Bloemfontein, Thursday. April g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07

Simonstown, Cape Colony. Thursday,
April 5.-Another batch of 1900 Boer
prisoners We're removed. this morning.
from the transport Cambridge. The
men presented a Woe-begOne appear
ance, many Of them were sick and
their baggage consisted mostly Of KAT
fir blankets. canvas water bottles and
cooking utensils. one Of the prisoners
died of smallpox and four others are
fatally i'll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19
WASHINGTON RECEIVES THE NEWS
Kempff Asks For INSTITUTIONS About Joining
Other Powers.
(By the Associated Press. J

l.
Washington, June 1S.-The Navy De-
partment has made public the texts of
two cablegrams received this morning
from Admiral Remey and Commander
Taussg. The first is as follows
'940 a. m.-Cavite, June 18th.
Bureau Navigation, Washington.
''Taussig cables that the Taku Forts
fired upon foreign gun vessels and then
surrendered to the allied forces the
morning OF June 18th. Kempff asks
instructors about joining other powers
who are taking united action in demand
ing that the Taku forts be turned over
to them to secure favorable termination
of the trouble. VIII the Department in
struct Kempff, through Taku, at Che
Foo, and give me the same information
(Sgned) ''REMEY."
The telegram from Commander Taus-
sig, of the Yorktown, is as follows:
"Che Foo. June 18th.
'Taku Ferts fired upon foreign YES
sells about 12:45 a. m. Surrendered to al
lied forces at S a. III. The British admiral
at Tien Tsin..
(Signed) "TAUSSIG."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19
Especial to News and observer.)

MORGANTON, N. c., June l8-The mother of the mu-
atto child who taken up in his by Senator Butler
on Saturday, is named Moitt The father of the child
mulatto by the name of Rufus Avery, with whom the
ing to gang of officers before the Republican
County Convention To illustrate what he called the
fu fact that the ten-yeold boys would be diSanchSed
he caught child in his and stood him table. After
he had lamented his pet for ten minutes white Demo-
crat called out you have caught muato. And so the
object lesson intended to impress the hearers with the danger
that Fusion orators colobnd 1t is the muatto and
negroes, who put Butler in Office for whom he is speaking
and he exposed himself by exhibiting Rufe Averys mu-
lattO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19

to light draft river craft in order to
get up to Tien Tsin. This regiment. rep
resents all Cf the army which il is rtp-
posed to employ al present Colonel LIS
cum has been ordered to report tO the
United States Consul at Tien Eain.
1t is difficult to get a precise Off, ial
view of the status of our relations with
China since this last news. ghe coli
clusion that we are in a state o. war is
emphatically negatiyed by the officials
best competent TO speak. The Chinese
Minister, Mr.. WI, was an early visitor
TO the State Department today. lie doe :
not believe that we are at Nat with
China. He said there had eyidel'Iy ocen
a great misunderstanding and WIS cUi4-
dent that if it were true that the TalM
forts had fired upon the international
fleet it was either because the commander
of the Chinese forts there did not nder-
stand what was wanted. or he had failed
to receive proper instruction from his
superior through an error. He had him
self received no word OF news from his
nome Government and will remain here
until further developments.
Herr Won Hollebon the German Am
bassador, also was without official news.
He sought news from the State Depart
mcnt early in the day He would not ex-
press an opinion respecting the existence
of state OF war.
At the State Department the view pre-
vailed that that there had been a bom-
bardment and that cur forces were on
Chinese soil, still there was not war up
to this stage. So far the State Depart
mcnt has had no proof chat the Chinese
Government at Pekin has sanctioned or
ordered any attack upon the international
column or upon the international fleet.
1t is possible that the Chinese command
ant at Taku himself may have revolted
with his troops and Joined the Boxers
Therefore it cannot be assumed that we
are at war until formal assurances to
that effect has been received from compe-
tent authority
Secretary Hay was asked if the latest
developments had made any change in the
policy which the United States had adopt
ed toward this Chinese troubles. He re-
piled:
"Our naval forces in that region have
been directed to act concurrently with
the forces of the other powers for the
protection of all American interests"
FEARS FOR MARINE GUARD.
Owing to the eccentric action of the
telegraph wires and cables which inter
fcres with Admiral Kcmpff communicating
with the Navy Department and also with
his superior officer, Admiral Remey at
Manila, the Navy Department may give
Admiral Kempf an independent command
in the interests Of quick dispatch or
business.
hoe.
between the two admirals aud the COM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19
Leads all North Carolina DaiesimN News Circulation
SURRENDER Of 1HE1AKU FORTS
Chinese Ordered to Withdraw Their Troops,
Fired on the Foreign Ships.
BY COMMAND OF THE EMPRESS, IT IS SAID

American and five Chinese warshsp are in
Che Foo harbor''
The morning papers consider that Il
state of war practically exists and that
the issue is between Western and East
ern civilization. The Times says that
the latest news infinitely increases a Sit
uation already sufficiently serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19
ROOSEVELT PREFERS GovERNORsHIP
Can Aid tho Party in That Capacity More Than
as President
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia. June tS.-Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt has made as specific re-
fusal of the nomination for vice-presi-
dent as he could possibly make in view
of the fact that the convention has not
met and that few of the delegations have
CauCrSscd
Standing in room facing crowd of
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19

mander- chief of the station Admiral
Remey has lent due support to Admiral
KempG during the crisis The Yorktown
was sent from Shanghai to Che Foo by
Admiral Remey without express instruc-
ticn from the Department and has served
a very useful purpose there. 1t is sup
posed at the Navy Department that Ad-
miral Remey has pursued a similar course
with respect to the gunboat Concord, the
sister ship of the Yorktown, which accord
ing to press dispatches from Manila
sailed yesterday from the place under
sealed orders, presumably fer China.
Great apprehension exists at the Navy
Department as 10 the fate of the United
State marine guard of Sc men which was
landed at Tien Tsn and dispatched
by rail to Pekin before the railroad was
interrupted. They went forward to Pc
kin under an authorization granted by
the Chinese Government to the United
States Minister at Pekin in common with
other Ministers to employ a naval guard
at the Legation. Just before the wires
from Pekn were cut word came that
Minister Conger had detached twenty of
these marines from his legation and
placed them as a guard at the Methodist
compound. This is an enclosure OF some
ten acres situated nearly a mile distant
from the Legation, where many mission
aries and their families as well as a
large number of native Christians are
believed to have taken refuge.
COMMUNICATION REOPENED.
New York, June 1S.-The Central Cable
Of ho 1.
Company this morning issued the follow
ing notice:
Photographic communication with Takl
and Tien Tsn has ben re- established via
the Siberian and Helampo route"
The Commercial Gable Company makes
a similar announcement
ADMIRAL KEMPFFS ORDERS.
The instructions sent to Admiral
Kempff relative to his participation in
the seizure Of the Taku forts were broad.
consisting Of a direction to protect all
American interests and to that end to
act concurrently with the representatives
of the other powers.
1t was explained that in the opinion of
the authorities this order conferred upon
Admiral Kempff ample power to seize
forts, to fight or to do anything, in fact
on the sole condition that in his judg-
mcnt his acts should tend to the pro-
lection of American interests.
Included in the detachment of 100 ma
rincs with the international expedition
sent TO the relief of the foreign resi-
dnts at Pekin are the following well
known offers of the marine corps:
Major L. w. T. Waller and Lieutenants
Continued on Second Page.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
THAT SCRIP DISPUTE.


The attempt to SANDER the Tithing
department Of the Church through the
columns Of the Tribune was miserable
failure, the primary charge having
fallen to the ground. But the attack
has been continued, nevertheless, the
anonymous assailant having shifted his
ground while still hurting his unsayory
missiles.
The original accusation was that con-
tractors, and others. were In the habit
OF taking cash to the Tlthing Office and
buying scrip Herewith at a discount
and paying 1t out to their workmen at
par There was not any foundation for
the charge nor any excuse for its fabri-
cation No such transaction has ever
occurred at the Presiding Bishops Of
flee. as proved by the testimony Of
every person connected herewith and
by the records kept Of all the business
of that institution.
As to the order system which for
many years was a necessity in mercan-
tile affairs, and which is now used to
some extent, we have nothing further TO
say that this; II Is matter between
store-keepers and persons doing busl-
ness with them, and sometimes between
employers and employees. II II Is con-
Quoted according 10 contract and fair
understanding, II Is matter that be-
longs to those parties alone
On general principles, however, we
believe that It win be for the benefit
OF all classes OF the community, when
every business transaction Of a flnan-
cial character shall be conducted on a
cash basis, and the money OF the coun-
try shall be the only circulating me-
dium employed. Tithlng affairs, as we
have explained, have to be regulated
according to payments. While they are
received "in kind" they Will probably
have to be paid out largely "in kind,
and the scrip system Will have TO be
continued. When II is satisfactory TO
the individuals who are chiefly inter-
ested, IT does not matter what others
may have to say about It, as It is none
Of their business. II is a Church con-
Germ entirely. and is Of vast benefit to
many thousands Of people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
PARCELS POST"

d. The subject Of the introduction into
this country Of the parcels post sys-
TEN used in London, has been thus
adversely and as appears sensibly.
commented upon by the Lawrence,
Kansas, Daily World;
"A movement Is on foot to have Con-
gress pass a law admitting parcels OF
merchandise to the mail at very low
rate " postage. Among the arguments
used Is the fact that In Great Britain
the postage on parcels Is cents for
the first pound and cents for each adj
ditional pound up to eleven pounds.
which is the limit. thus making the
cost Of sending an eleven pound pack
age IS cents. The postal service OF the
United States has a deficit now Of So
00O0 year for operating expenses.
and that deficit would be two or three
times larger II such a law was enacted,
and the people would pay the short
age. Il Is a scheme OF the big depart
ment stores OF the larger cities TO ruin
the trade OF the country merchants"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02

We hope the Mormon" people who
read the extracts from the libels upon
them uttered by Mr.. Lands, Of Indiana,
will note that the Tribune endorses
them all as true excepting what he said
about Mr. Alma Eldredge and that, the
Tribune says was started by Democrats
during the campaign. II any Demo-
crat Republican or Populist revived
the old exploded SANDER about Dan
ties carrying on the murderous work
Of the Church." and that Mr.. Eldredge
was a DANTE. a Blood Atoner' and
that as such he had murdered his
man." we never heard Of the atrocious
SANDER Let II be understood that the
Tribune reiterates its full endorsement
Of all the vile attacks on the Nor
mons which the Lands effuslon con-
tains except the personal remarks
about Mr.. Eldredge. BY this they may
know what good. kind patronage
seeking friend that paper is TO the
"Mormons."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
ARMENIAN MAssACREs.

The rumors, conveyed In dispatch,
Of plans for another Armenian massa-
ere are disquietlng at this time. Great
Britain has her hands fun elsewhere
and cannot pay close attention 10 the
affairs OF Turkey. The time Is oppor-
tune for a rising that possibly might
justify Russia to interfere, as she did
at the time Of the rising in the Eu-
ropean provinces OF Turkey.
There Is no improbabllty IN the ru-
mors. The policy Of the sultan seems
to be TO permit the Kurds and other
semI-barbarous Asiatlos periodically to
kin a number Of Armenlans and APP
proprlate their belongings. Excuse for
massacre can always be found. II Is
no secret that some officials in the en-
ploy Of the Turkish government DO not
hesitate to plumber the people and sub
NIT the women to indlgnItles. When
ever victims have the manhood Of re-
slsting such tyranny. perhaps by NAL
treating, or even killing, an official who
may have outraged virtue the cry Of
rebellion is raised, and the Incident
Is made an excuse for a general mas
sacre. Fanatclsm Is let loose to reyel
in gore.
It Is not above five years since the
outragcs were committed that sent
thrill Of horror through the civilized
world. They were preceded by the
same kind Of rumors that are now
heard. Turks told their friends among
the victims that they expected an or
der from Constantinople, and that when
Il came blood would flow. This time
they are giving out that no Christian
males will be spared, while the women
will be reserved for the harems Of
wealthy Mohammedans.
Great Britain has guaranteed the re-
ligious liberty and the safety OF the
Armenlans. but there can be no doubt
that Russia would welcome an excuse
for assuming the role Of protector and
continue the work which was interrupt
ed. when British protests halted Rus
sian troops on the march toward Con-
stantinople. An Armenian massacre
would probably furnish such az excuse,
and in that case serious complications
would surely arise.
Russia cannot have forgotten that in
1878 Turkey coded TO her Kars, Batoum
and a large part OF Asia Minor and
that Great Britain, taking advantage OF
Russla's exhausted condition, refused
to consent to the terms OF the stefano
treaty, and virtually forced her TO give
up the fruits Of victory. Nor can she
have forgotten that a secret treaty with
Turkey was produced afterwards, OF
which the signatory powers had no
knowledge, at the time OF the Berlin
treaty. Ruspia's policy never changes
II IS one OF constant aggression, and
what cannot be acquired today may be
obtained a century hence. For this
reason 1t is but to be expected that
whenever the opportunity is deemed
favorable. Russia will tear the Berlin
treaty to pieces and proceed towards
her goal,
The attention of the world Is rlyeted
on the events Transporting In South Afri-
ca, but the wise Waterman will not
neglect TO look to the signs appearing
on the Aslatic horizon. Could they be
correctly interpreted, they would fur
nish the surest indication OF the APP
proach Of the new dispensatlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
Sacramento Record Union.

With the near approach Of the plague
10 this coast-it having become dan
gerousy frequent In the Hawaiian
islands-it is well TO know that the dis
semination Of this dread disease Is not
dependent upan man TO man infection;
that the highest authority upon the
subject is emphatic In statement that
II the pest was so dependent, 1t would
long ago have died out that attend
ants upon victims Of the plague, II rea-
sonably careful clearly and temperate,
do not contract the disease more read
lily. or as readily. as In the case OF many
less offensive and dangerous diseases.
II is dependent upon animals to trans
nit H. Hence II is that DR.. Manson,
perhaps the leading authority. insists
that II rats and mice are totally de-
stroyed in any place fearing an out
break Of the plague. that place will in
all probability be immune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
BuLLER's RETREAT.
Springfield Republican.

The British, in this affair, have been
outgeneraled. Gen. Butler believed that
spion Kop commanded the Boer in
trenchmenis. and that its capture
would render them untenahle. In this
he was mistaken, probably because ne
did not know thoroughly the topog-
raphy Of the region he was operating In.
The Beers, II Is clear, having better
knowledge, planted their artillery on
higher ground than the kop. and then
permitted the British. TO take the hill
with only show OF resistance. The
result OF this was that when the British
had occupied the kop they found that,
instead Of commanding the Boer posi-
ton, the Boer position commanded
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
THEIR FAME HAS GONE ABROAD

The Old Folks committee. who have
accomplished so much good in Utah by
providing entertainments for aged peo.
pie OF all classes. sects, parties and
conditions, are TO be congratulated, not
only on the success they have achieved
IN this State and surrounding regions
but In the effect OF their example upon
other parts OF the world,
In the Lowcstoft Norfolk England)
Journal OF recent date, appears an ac-
count OF a series Of entertainments TO
old folks OF the wards Of that town.
They were given by the Mayor and
Mayoress. Mr.. and Mrs. T., f. Johnson,
who were assisted by a number OF
prominent ladies and gentlemen a
capital tea" furnished by one Of the
chief caterers OF the place, was enjoyed
by the aged people. and a musical
program, vocal and instrumental. was
rendered for their amusement An ex-
hibition Of dissolying views was given.
speeches were made and some presents
distributed. Each ward in the town
was favored with a similar delightful
Old Folks party and the proceedings
were very much like the treats given to
the aged people here in our country
towns.
We were wondering how II was that
the people In Norfolk had become ac-
quainted with the movement which
originated in this city; and when we
learned that the same kind Of thing had
been taken Up In Manchester, and then
in Liverpool our curiosity was still
further awakened. But on receiving a
call from Capt. r. +. Neslen, we learned
that on visit TO Lowestoft, his native
town, he had conyersed on this subject
and also oorresponded with some Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02

leading men at that place, and by this
means they had learned Of the doings
Of the Old Folks committee Of Utah.
The editor Of the Journal is also an
old friend Of Mr. Neslens. and has been
for many years very fair In his treat
ment Of our people
Thus the fame Of good deeds goes
forth TO the world. and when the ques.
ton ls asked, can anything good come
out Of Utah?' the answer viii be. before
very long. yes. The kindness and en-
enlargement given to the aged in that
state, under the management Of The
Old Folks committee Of the Mormon
Church are good enough for any ma.
ton, indeed the whole world, TO iml-
tate" Let the good work 90 on.