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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-11
BRITISH STRATEGY
Causes Capture Of Bethlehem
From the Boer Forces.
A Long Fight Took Place Before
Beers Retreated.
Baden POWELL Enters Rusienburg Without
Opposition-FoundA All Quiet.

| London. July 10.-Lord Roberts mas
sent the following dispatch to the wal
office: Pretoria, July 10.-Clements
and Paget's forces entered Bethlehem.
| July :. The former. on nearing the
town. sent in a flag of truce. demand
ing its surrender, which was refused
| by De Wet when Paget, making a
wide turning movement. succeeded in
getting hold of the enemy's most i'm
portant position. covering the town.
This was carried before dark by the
Munster F'usiliers and Yorkshire Light
Infantry. The following morning the
attack was continued. and. by noon.
the town was in our possession and the
enemy in full retreat.
Our casualties We're four officers ana
- men Of the MINISTER'S wounded. one
missing: Captains Macpherson and
Woakes. and Lieut.. Conway severely.
and Lieut.. Boyd Rochfort. Scottish
Rifles. slightly wounded; seven men Of
the Yorkshire wounded; one killed. two
Wounded Of the Imperial Yeomanry.
Paget reports that but for the accu-
rate practice Of the 3Sth Royal Artil-
lery and the 4th City Imperial Bat
teries the casualties would have been
more.
Baden Powell reached Rustenburg.
during the evening of July s, without
opposition. He found all quiet there
and public confidence entirely satisfac-
tory. thanks 70 the prompt ana bold
grasp of the situation taken by Major
Hanbury- Tracy.
Tho district west of this is some
what unst titled owing To the small
force which attacked Eustenburg be
ing still in That neighOorhnod. Meas
urrs are being taken to meet this
Further information regarding the
capture Of Bethlehem has now been re-
ceived from clements. He states that
tn country there is broken and diff
cult. Consequently his ana Pagrt's
cavalry We're unable to make any wide
turning movement. The position as
sailed by clements was calamity cap
tured hy the Royal Irish. who captured
a gun of the nth Battery lost at
Strrmber@. The list Of casualties has
not ket been received. but Clements
states they are few. considering the
strength Of the positions assaulted.
Hunters Cavalry. under BroadWooi
reached Bethlehem, July ). Hunter
with his main force. was within miles
of the town when Clements dispatched
his report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-11
MAINE PRESS EXCURSION.
tuesday One Round OF Pleasure for the
txcursionists.

Portland. Me. July 1o-(SpeciaD.-
The second day of the Maine Press
excursion opened bright and fair. The
Lord tempercth the wind for the poor
shorn lamb" \ cooling breeze from
the bay makes the weather delightful.
AT 10 a. NJ. through the courtesy Of
General Manager Cooling of the CaSco
Bay Steamboat Co. the party boarded
the special steamer Forest Queen for a
pleasant sail among the islands Of Cas-
60 bay. landing at Peaks Island at II
noon. for dinner at Sawyer's Peaks
Island House.
At 2.4J. the party attended the Glen
theatre to see the play. The lottery Of
boxes being reserved by Manager Cod
ing. AT 6 p. NJ. lunch was served ana
the evening spent socially. AT 9 L. NJ.
the special boat was taken for the city.
arriving at $50. Tomorrow, the party
will go out to the Cape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-11
STRIKE RESUMED.
81. Louis Car Service Still ia Running Order
However.

st. Louis, July 1N.-The renewal of the
strike in the 81. Louis Transit cos lines
yesterday. was followed, today. by a re-
ucwal Of the general boycott which
proved 20 effective just prior To the set
Element arrived at on July ? on some Of
the north and south lines patronage.
which has been quite heavy while the
strike vas on. dropped very materially
today. The lines traverSing the centrat
portion Of the city showed no diminution
in traffic. All the ears are running a.
usual with their fun equipment of men,
the company having provided itself with
enough men Ia man its cars before the
agreement was signed declaring the
strike off. There is n general feeling Of
displeasure among the people over the re-
n"wal of the trouble and the sentiment is
that 1t should have been aVerttd.
The company declares that the calling
out of the strike again will not make the
slightest difficulty in keeping the sched-
uleS. The men. however. state that il
will make considerable difference in til,
receipts IF the company ana express the
belief that the boycott Will he stronger
than il was before the settlement Of
July ?.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-11
DOWAGER EMPRESS
Instead Of Being a Raving Maniac Has Re.
sumed Control OF Power.

London. July l0-l.i5 p. M-Chinese
official sources furnish another surprise.
this morning. in announcing that the
Dowaser Empress. who had been report
ed. within two weeks. dead. fled poisoned
and hopelessly mad. has resumed the
rens of power. The date given is June
~ the same on which the wholesale mas
sacre of foreigners is alleged to have oc-
Cured
The telegram Of Sheng. the administra-
TOR OF telegraphs and railroads. to the
Chinese minister at Washington. Wa
Ting Fang. saying the imperial govern
ment is protecting the legations. appears
10 TT in with the dispatch from Shanghai
of this morning, particularly with refer
ence To the alleged directions given by
the Dowagrr Empress relative to the pro-
lection of foreigners.
At the same time people continue TO
ask, If the legations are protected why
the ministers are not permitted to com
rnunicate with the outer world. Sheng' :
expressed fears that the food and am
munti"n Of the legations are exhausted
are countcracted by the news that Prince
Ching. the commander of the Manchu
field force. is revictualing them beside
which it is known that in the last resort
there are available for food several hun
dred ponies usually kept within the walls
OF the British legation.
In the meantime, according 20 The lesa-
ton of Japan here. the Japanese by no
means share the general opinion that the
advance ON Pekin must be indefinitely
delayed. The officials assert that the
japanese have no intention Of hating ut
Taku or Tien Tsn but propose to add
vance ON Pcllin during the present week.
Their military authorities express the
opinion that the 2U.UO0 of their troops in
addition To the International forces al
ready available will suffice To force an
entry into the Chinese capital.
Emperor William dispatched the Ger
man warship BuSsard from kiel for
China. this morning. while the German
cruisers Geior and Zadler have been or
dcred to proceed To- China as rapidly rs
possible from their American ana Austria
liam stations respectively.
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ran owners. subject only to the limita-
ton mentioned in the second reservation.
nave the right to use any of the water
that may naturally flow or be caused by
he acts OF others to flow through this
channel, and to obtain the most aJvan-
iageous use Of this water for the develop
ment OF power. they may employ the
most improved wheels and mechanical
devices.
But that the allegation that the de-
PENDANTS were contemplating increasing
he flow nf the water through the middle
channel ''by charging and deepening
said s!uiccway.' to the injury Of the
complainant, states 4 cause of equitable
relief.
That the truth of this allegation is suf-
ficiently shown by the following admis-
sion made by the defendants at the hear
ing. IN connection with the testimony
that was being introduced as to cxcava-
tons that had been made and as to the
effect OF such excavations in causing an
increased flow of water: 'lt is admitted
that what has been done by the defend :
ants and what they propose to do did
have the effect and would have the effect
to increase the flow of water in that
channel beyond prior conditions"
That the defendants cannot lawfully DO
this as against the owners upon either of
the other channels, who would thereby
he deprived Of the flow through their
channel of the quantity OF water that
they We're entitled 10. And that as to
this ground of relief, il makes no differ
.ence whether or not these complainants
have succeeded to any Of the rights and
privileges reserved in the deed above re-
ferred to, so long as they are owners
upon either Of the other channels and
entitled to the ordinary riparian rights
OF such owners. That the acts contem-
plated by the defendants in this respect
should he restrained by injunction.
That another prayer Of the bill asking
the court TO determine the quantity OF
water which the defendants are entitled
20 have flow through the middle channel.
and 10 apportiOn between the parties the
quantity of water to which they are en-
titled 10 have flow through their respec-
tive channels. cannot be granted. such an
apportionment having been already made
by nature. except 70 the extent that the
defendants have already increased the
capacity Of the middle channel by exca-
Vations. a. shown by the admission above
referred 10.
That on account of this fact II will be
necessary for the tribunal, which the par
ties have agreed upon, to determine the |
amount Of such increased flow Of water |
through this channel as has already been |
ana the method Of prevent
ing in the future the use By the owners |
Of the middle channel Of this increased |
amount OF water. which should be re- |
strained by injunction. as well as to de- |
the permanent injunction to he granted |
in accordance with the opinion.
Bill sustained and remanded for further |
hearing ana proceedings in accordance |
with the stipulation of the parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-11
MORE TROUBLE
Takes Place in Session Of
Chamber Of Deputies.
N. De Baudry D'Asson Calls N. pes-
chanel a Little Backyard.
Trouble Prevented by The Ushers and Session
Continues Calmly.

Paris, July 10-The Senate and
Chamber of Deputies. today, conclud-
ed the debate upon the budget and
were prorogued until autumn.
The session of the Chamber of Depu-
ties has been unusually tumultous and
it preserved this character to the last,
todays sitting being marked by one
or two noisy Incidents. The first of
these arose over the government sup
Elementary list of decorations in con
necton with the Exposition. NJ. Berry
CONSERVATIVE declared that NJ. Mile
rand the minister of commerce, chose
the jurors from among his political
friends. The members of the Left pro-
tested against this statement. where
upon NJ. Berry stgmatiZed them as "a
serville majority of the government"
An uproar ensued. NJ. Berry was CEN
sured for his expressions by NJ. Des-
chanel. president of the chamber.
A little later. another Conservative.
NJ. DeBaudry DAsson, INDUCED in an
unparliamentary observation and was
promptly called II order. This annoy
I'd him and he continued a series of
Interruptions of the speakers who fol-
lowed until NJ. Deschanel said: You
the Hldkl1S me urea. NJ. ltbduulE
D'ASson." At this the latter quite lost
his temper, and springing up, rushed
AT VI. Deschanel with clenched fists.
shouting: You little blackguard.'
Before he could mount the steps Of
the presidential tribune, he was seized
BY several ushers, who, with the help
of friends of VI. DeBaudry D'Asson,
dragged him from the chamber. he all
the while struggling and railing at NJ
Deschanel at the top of his voice. His
friends were even obliged to place
their hands over his mouth.
NJ. De Baudry D'Asson's rage was 50
ridiculous that NJ. Deschanel himself
was unable to refrain from laughing
ANA he decided to take no official no
lice of NJ. De Baudry D'Asson's con-
duct.
The remainder of the session passed
nm calmly and nothing more was
heard Of NJ. De Baudry D'Asson until
Premier Waldeck Rousseau read the
decree Of dissolution. which was greet
ed with cries of "Vive republic" when
VI. De Baudry D'Asson fired parting
shot. shouting: Long live the king"
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Harry. Nardon, the English golf crack.
was defeated by the best bail Of Turnie
and Ball at the Midlothian club, Chicago.
Monday. NardOn tied rurpie at 1863 in the
medal score for the 81 holes. but the best
ball beat Kim and g.
Loretta O'Connsll. the 9year-old daugh-
ter Of Michael O'Connell. proprietor Of 4
hotel at Savin Rock. near New Haven.
Conn. saved the life. Monday. of Annie
Goldberg OF New Haven, aged & years.
There were many children upon the bath
house pier. and the Goldberg child fell
overheard. Miss O'Connell saw the peril
the child was in and jumped in and
brought her ashore The heroic act WAS
witnessed by many spectators along the
shore. and She was surrounded by a
crowd after she brought the little one
from the water, and showsred with praise
Tor her brave act.
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TRUTH PLEADS GUILTY.
The Divine Healer Has Retracted His Form r
Plea-GeneraI Surprise.

Boston, July 10.-Francis Truth. who
advertised himself as Divine healer,
appeared before Judge Colt in tn"
United States circuit court. this after
noon. retracted his previous plea of not
guilty, pleaded guilty and was fined
$1,000 which he paid and was released.
The action was surprise as only 4
few weeks ago, the case was allowed
10 go over until the fall for trial. An
agreement daS reached between coun-
sci for Truth and Assistant United
States District Attorney Casey. how
ever. and the result was that Truth
was summoned into court, today He
WAS accompanied by his wife and law
yer The proceedings We're brief. last
ing not more than five or six minutes.
Seven Indictments. accusing Mr.. Truth
IF using the mails to further Il schem"
10 defraud which involved his Divine
healing methods, were returned
against him He pleaded guilty to all
of these. ON five charges he was fined
the maximum penalty. $500 each.
The other indictments We're placed on
file at the suggestion of Mr.. Casey.
Should Mr.. Truth attempt in the future
to engage in any unlawful business
these two indictments will be brought
M against him and Imprisonment will
DE imposed.
Judge colt announced that these
fines were imposed at the suggestion OF
the prosecuting attorney.
Mr.. Truths attorney paid over the
money for the fines in three crisp bills
and Mr.. Truth left the court.
Truth issued a statement tonight.
with direct reference to his paying
fines in court. saying that it was not
his desire to fight the government and
that he was assured by the district at
iorney's office that "A fine without inn
priSonment would be satisfactory II
he would consent to plead guilty He
further says that the story of the
amount of business done has been eX-
l.ggerated.
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Atlantic Yacht Club.

New Haven. Conn. July 10-PromptIy
Mt o'clock this morning, the start wa
made III the second race in the annual
cruise Of the Atlantic Yacht Club The
only yacht remaining behind was the
Daphne. which followed later i'm the day
for Black Rock. The destination of the
more than 20 yachts which are taking
part III the cruise is Newport. where they
VIII arrive IN time 70 witness the annual
Todays run was to Shelter Island. where
the boats will rendezvous continuing. to-
morrow. towards Newport The club was
entertained while here by the Pequot AS
socidtion and their arrival last evening
was celebrated by the illumination of the
east shore. The yachts got away. this
morning. with good stiff north To north
Vest breeze and with conditions in every
way favorable to a fast run.
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ALL DISEASES
WEAKNESSES OF MEN

nentiy Cured at the Old Reliable Peabod,
Medical Institute, No. Buifnch Street topposit
Chief Consulting Physician. g1aduste OF Har
STA Reg. Mass. Vols, who Cures where others fail
Consultation in person or by letter. A Mcdica
Pamphlet wade inecum Free. sealed. &c. for post
age; To every male reader OF this paper The hes,
Medical Book OF this or any nge for men only en-
tit..d THE ECIENCE OF LIFE OR
cravings A perfect guide to all men. married o
siIYe, only pc, in paper covers, sealed. Cloth
fnii gilt, 81. send nos, and Heal Thysc
49, "Tbe Peabody Medical Institute has many
*. iuItatOrs Dut no equais."-Eoston Herald,
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FIGHT WITH DESPERADOES.
One United States Marshall and Three Cattle
Thieves Killed.

Glencoe. q. T.. July 10.-onc United
States marshal was instantly killed
ana three drsperadoeS fatally wounded
and captured in a fiGht on the Arkau-
saS river 40 miles east Of hero. last
night. The three deSpcradoes had
stolen herd Of cattle from the resar-
walton and We're taking them t. a rail
road station when the three marshals
overlook them.
one of the marshals was killed at
the beginning and the leader of the
desoeradoeS was next to fall.
The fight continued for nearly an
hour. when another desperate fen and
the remaining one started to run. bu,
WAS brought down. 1t is thought that
none of the outlaws will recover.
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OPINION DIVIDED
In Coming Boxing Match Betwetn McGove'H
and Erne.

New York. July 10-The Erne-Mc-
Govern match is looming up as big
betting proposition. Book makers and
sporting men generally are pretty
evenly divided in their opinions of the
two champions and many offers TO
wager money have been made.
The fact that E,rne now weighs ia
pounds and that he will have to re-
duce to 12S before next Monday night.
the date of the fight. causes some OF
his admirers to feel dubious as to his
chances. The bout is TO last only 10
rounds and is expected to be the fast
sst ever seen in this vicinity.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
General Belief al Lewiston that Samuel L.
Lord Will Be Nominee.

Lewiston. Ne. July 1o-About 80
delegates have arrived here To attend
the Democratic State convention. to-
morrow. The general belief is that
Samuel L. Lord of Saco, will be the
nominee FIR governor without opprsi-
ton. The platform will probably af-
firm the Kansas city platform. favor
submission. ana the 5S-hour law.
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SIR. GEO. COLDER
May Be Appointed Governor Of Cape Colo y
After the war.

London. July 1.-THE Daily Tcle-
graph. this morning. says il under
stands that at the termination Of the
war in South Africa. the Right Hon.
Sir Ge1. Goldir will be appointed gov
crnor of cape Colony, Sir Alfred MI
ner. who now holds both the governor
ship and the high commissionership Of
Snnth Africa simply retaining the lat
ter Office. A special dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques says Boer bullr-
tin mas been issued. asserting that the
T. rTS have rccaptured Waterfall.
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POWERS AGREE.
Continued from page ~

Is true. Consul Fowler's dispatch was
undated.
Secretary Long said. tonight there was
not word Of news for the press from
China. but that lie expected some, to-
morrow.
Mr.. WI. the Chinese minister, said to-
night, he had received no reply directly
or indirectly to the message sent by him
Ia a high Chinese official in Shanghai re-
questing him to make it known by the
best means possible that Il liberal reward
is offered by the American people for the
safety of the besieSed Americans in
Chin.
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SUBMARINE BOAT ARGON,UT.
First Public Demonstration Seems a Com.
pleie Success.

Bridgeport. Conn. July 10.-The first
public demonstration Of the remodelled
submarine boat Argonaut took place
today. in the sound about a mile from
the nearest shore. Aboard the Argo-
laut was a party Of -. including th]
inventor. Capt. Lake.
The trial lasted eight hours. will
FOUR hours continuous submersion, a1
turing this latter period the party
ioyed dinner prepared on board.
final test was raising can bul
PenlieId. r.
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Acreage OF Cora Planted Increased by ibou,
100000 Acres.

Washington July 1O.-Preliminarv re-
turns 10 the statistican OF the depart
ment of agriculture on the acreage OF
corn planted indicate an increase OF
about loo coo acres over the acreage har-
vested last year. The condition of winter
wheat shows a further decrease during
June. being SOS on July !. AZ compared
with ~ on June /, 65.G on July l, 1899.
10-ycar average Of 1913
The average condition of spring wheat
IS 90, rs compared with N7.3 one month
ago, Mn on July !. 1899, % ut the CORE
spending date in 1895 ana 4 l0-year aver
age Of ~. Reports on the hay crop are
in the main mfaYOrable
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BRITISH CASUALTIES
Total Tor the War Aggregates 48.188 Off.
GERS and Men.

London. July 10.-The war office has
issued another casualty list from South
Africa showing that. during the week
ending July !. there We're killed
wounded or captured. Il officers and $50
men; accidental deaths. men. died Of
disease. officers and 1874 men: inval-
ided home. - officers and 306 men The
total casualties as result of the war
are 4%.lSS officers and men.
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RECIPROCITY ARRANGEMENTS
Between United States and Germany kaect,
Presidents Proclamation Soon.

Washington. July 10.-The long EXPECT
ed reciprocity arrangements between the
nlted states and Germany have been
effected. Secretary Hay and the German
ambaS Sador have subscribed to the con-
Nention and the President will issue his
proclamation putting the new duties in
force IN the course of a few days. The
arrangement is generally similar in terms
70 the first arrangement made with
France and abates duties on still wines.
paintings and statuary from Germany en-
tering the United States. Ii does not re-
quire the approval of the Senate beins
drawn under Section of the Dingley act.
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BOXERS DENOUNCED
By Chinese Residents Of Philadelphia
Tanation Posted in Chinese COLONY.

Philadelphia. July 10-The Cinnamon
OF this city have issued proclama-
ton denouncing the Boxers in China
and the atrocities they have committed
against the foreign residents in China.
The proclamation was posted in vari-
Gus conspicuous places in the Chinese
COLONY.
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National Red Cross Association.

Washington. July 10-The National
Red Cross Association held a meeting
here. today. To rp-organiZc under the
act Of Incorporation granted at the
last ession IF Congress and approved
ly President Mckinley. on June 6.
At the meeting. today. the old assoc
citation passed out of existence and a
Gew advisory body was chosen which
will meet sometime within the next 10
days to elect officers
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FOO CHOW CALM.
So Te'egraphs French Consul -viceroy's Pro-
iamation Favorable TO Foreigners.

Paris, July l0.-The French consul at
Foo chow telegraphS under date OF July
10 as follows: The town is calm; the
viceroy and the Tartar marshal have is
sued a exclamation favorable to foreign
erS and asking that warships should not
come to Foo Chow. They propose in re-
turn t. take such steps as will avert
trouble in the f'u ken province.
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Martial Law at Cape Nome.

San Francisco. July 10.-The steamer
st. Paul arrived, tonight. from st.
Michael, Alaska. with news that martial
law had bee proclaimed at cape Nome
The st. Paul brought $1,000. 900 in gold
consigned to the Alaska Commercial
CO., and 30 passengers
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CHOLERA AT KOHAT.
POT Cases and II Deaths Bet Aeen JuIy 80
and 9Th.

Smla July 1o-CholerI has appeared in
severe epidemic form At kohat. - miles
south Of Peshawer. Two hundred and
seven cases and =. deaths occurred among
the Sepoys and camp followers between
July ANA July .. The prospects Tor the
monsoon are slightly more favorable.