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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
Railroads and Steambos,.
Vl|al az 'I|lzi:JK ! I.sl'iii.sygf,
In Effect Dec 4, 100
lews: lol.
THROUGH TRAINS. 49, 1aa 4

THROUGH TRAINS. 49, 1aai
GOING WEST-s40A NJ. for I,ev,,,o.
Farmlngton, Phillips, RockIand. po51,,
ana, Boston, Bridgton. Montreal 80
quebec; 1000 a. NJ. for Bruins Wick, Lew.
ston. FaTlington, Phillips. Carrabssser
2angeley. Kockland, Portland, Boz
70. CONWAY F4byaHs, lancaster, Cor.
70; S,ro'f ord Island Pond, ColebrooS
'ortlaEd; $50 r. NJ (expressl for Brpn -
"ioE. Fs'h, EOcklard, Lewiston. pnrt.
ana rr1 Instvn, Cornish, Bridgton ~
.onWay ana Bartlett: 1855 p NJ. 1niyh,
oullman) every night FOR Lewiston. BAN
S ,nd Ii ana .B1Ston; I55 A NJ. for Port,
GOING EAsT-125 A. n. might a..
jrcssl for Skowhegan, Bangor. EIr M
Pr, ~; stephen, Calais. ST. john, HAL.
ngton 90. r. r.: $40 A. NJ. FOR Water.
nc, Belfast. Skpwhegan,T Bangor and
3uckSYOrt. VancebprO, St. Stephen. H1uI-
on. Q Woodstock, St. John and Halifax:
II. z,So L, ~. local to WaterytHe and Ban
sor ana Lewiston, via oakland and Win
fhrop; 259 +. NJ. express FOR WateryIIla
3angor, Bar Harb0r. Wash. Co. r. ri
va Town Patten and HoultOn, via B. q
\ X r; 80 =. Nj. for Watervi!le OAK
ana, North Arson, Bingham. Skowhexa1
6ef9st, FoXcrOft, Grecnyii!s. Bangor.
"a Town and MattawamKeag; 7.23 p. NJ
or Waterviile.
sUNDAYs-Going West. 1.55 "A. N. for
'ortland, Boston; 02s .. NJ. 1886 P. M.
or Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Pos.
on. Going East. / IS A n Bangor, Els
worth and Wash. co. T.. r; s15 A M
md 80 L. NJ. Tor Waterville and Bangor.
The , ."ht Pullman Train leaving at
.35 A. ". Monday morning. going east
loes not connect for Skowhegan nor On
sunday morning for Belfast, Foxcr0ft or
)eyond Bangor except TO Ellsworth and
,ot1ts on the Washington County Rail-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern ranch, y. v. 81, at Togus.
kennebeC Central r. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. ana Augusta HalloweH
and Gardiner Electric Railroad 70 Au-
5uStl
TIME TABLE.
Niut,r Advancement I'LL Effect Monday
December II, 1900
I.eav. Randolph. Ar at Nat. Home.
% dud l".a' \. NJ. - x 1856 \. VI.
too, 80 * - 7. VI. l.2u. 2.Jo 4, Az f. NJ.
Nv. Nat. Home. Ar. at Randolph.
..l5 ann li.I5 "A. NJ. >.;J a l..5 "A. NJ.
llJ, BID & 4.j1 II. NJ -G9 % &; $40 p. NJ.
Visitors ara cordially welcomed at the
Home ana receive special attention from
The official guides oh duty.
The r-s -aurauL at The Home Station is
open every day. Special rates given 10
excursion parties.
f. a. LAWTON. Supt.
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ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and all
0ints South and West may be had Of L.
4. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
My Office. n Augusta selling via all
oltes and checking baggage free OF ex-
iense
GEO. F. EVANS, V. p. & Cen. Nan.
F. r. BOOTHBY, O. z. K T. A.
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

Warrants were issued. this after
noon, for the arrest of f.. p. Thomp-
SON. the Havana postmaster. w. II.
Reeves, deputy auditor of the island,
and Edward Moya and Jorge Mascara,
Cuban clerks in the stamp department.
and by o'clock all were lodged in the
Niyac. the tombS of Havana. This was
done under the advice of the postal in
spectors who arrived. today. 1t is con-
sidered now that Reeves is equally
guilty with Nicely.
Investigation into the record of the
clerk in the military department who
handled several hundred dollars worth
of stamps, proves that the transaction,
50 far as he was concerned. was lesit-
innate. The stamps were purchased at
the request of his brother. who is Il
stamp collector in the United States,
for $500. They We're of the old issue
and were obtained from Nicely.
The arrest of Mr.. Thompson caused
great surprise in the city. 1t is looked
upon as the precursor OF many other
arrests Gen. Wood felt. as did the pos
tai inspectors. that it would be better
to have the suspected persons arrested
and 10 give them an opportunity to OBJ
tain bail than to keep them indefinite
~ under close supervision at time
when the detectives are badly needed
for other work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

on the Produce Exchange:
RITTER Steady: crcamcrics. lIi-W
IN ; dairics. l3HlGs.
CHEESF,-Buil. N'imH"i.
EGGS Steady; fresh, l0a,
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Boston Steamers.

Steamer Della Collins" will leave Au-
gusta a 1.3n. HALLOWEEN ?, connecting with
steamer
"KENNEBEC"
which leaves Gardiner on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturdays at 3.25. Rich
mord ~ ana Bath at o'clock for Bos-
ton. Returning Will leave Boston, Mon
iAy, "Wednesday and Friday evenings II
Freight taken Mt fair rates.
Round trip tickets good for the season
at reduced rates.
JAS. Il. DRAKE. Pres.
Allen Partridge, Agent. Augusta.
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s6th CONGRESS
CONTINUED from page -

Thompson's career in the postal service
must necessarily cease. even If he es
canes a term Of Imprisonment. More
over his action in giving orders to pos
tai clerks to alter figures regarding
stamps at the request OF Carrydon
Rich. without notifying Mr. Rathbone
makes things look worse, even if he
acted innocently in the belief that
everything was correct.
Four postal inspectors arrived, this
morning, and after conference with
Gen Wood and Mr.. Rathbone, imme-
diately began work.
Tile local papers praise Mr.. Wood for
the interchangeable manner in which he
has handled the investigation. Every
development connected with the
frauds. ii is asserted. tends TO show
the far reaching influence of Neeiey
and every man who is placed under
arrest brings to light additional facts.
Each one comes willingly to tell all ne
knows regarding Medley, while endeaN-
oring to eXonerate himself. The only
person. however. who will be accepted
by the authorities as witness Tor the
state is Carrydon Rich, who Will not
be placed in Jail, but will be closely
watched as it is felt that his testimony
is absolutely Indispensable.
AS the cases are for the civil courts,
il has been decided that it would pc
a mistake to confine the arrested per-
sons in a military prison Consequent
", when the men now under arrest.
who are temporarily detained at their
homes, are placed in Jail, they will be
sent TO the Carcel Probably this Will
occur, tomorrow.
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Turner. in q remarkable speech. frank
~ admitted that Great Britain was not
able to support an army adequate to
her defence and he SAID: There is a
danger nearer home and more immedi-
ate than we think"
The evening times., 1900-01-30

LONDON, Jan. 20.-Fresh CONSERVATION
has been caused in military circles by a re-
port that the Beers. instead Of being sat
isied with compelling Butler TO recross the
south bank OF the Tugela, have followed
up their advantage by swiftly moving
down from CoIensO to the road between
Cheveley and Springfield in an attempt 10
cut on Buffers line Of retreat.
General Barton has his brigade on the
Frere- -Colenso line and has been depend
ed upon to keep the main army's line OF
communication open, Tut ominous stories
are sitting through from the front Of the
activity Of the Beers in that neighborhood.
An OstentatiOus BOer despatch. declaring
that Colonel Villebols- -MareuH has left Co
lenso for COlesberg, is published, but it is
believed the Beers chief stragetist is hur-
rying 70 spring the latest Boer trap.
II is known that only a comparatively
small BOer force remains in the ueighOO--
hood Of Spion Kop, and it is believed that
a serious attempt is being made 70 follow
Butler and Warren. Casting about for an
explanation Of this, il is discovered th.t
an enormous -Boer force is fastening east
along the north bank Of the Tugels Tee
destination Of this force is undoubtedly in
the neighbrohOOd Of COlenso. but putting
tWo and two together, and taking into ac-
count the well-known and fearful habit
the Beers have Of leading OF forcing ne
British into snares. the conclusion is ar.
rived at that Butler has not yet seen tie
last Of his attempt 10 reach Ladysmlth.
The War Office is strangly silent on the
subject Of his progress toward Frere He
is encountered by an enormous burden Of
supply trains. ammunition wagons. hospi-
tai corps and artillery. and his movements
are necessarily slow. but as the hours pass
and no definite word comes Of his march
eastward the public mind is beginning 10
take on all manner Of forebodings
The evening times., 1900-01-30
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Enlargement OF the Capitol Among
the Matters Discussed.

The Senate passed today bill to pre-
sent to the city OF Nashville. Tenn. the
cannon from the gunboat Nashville from
which the first shot was fired in the Span
ish American war.
4 bill for a voluntary retirement fund in
the Government departments was intro
duced by Mr.. Hansbrough. and referred
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution directing
the Committee on Rules to consider and
report whether a suitable plan may be
adopted for the enlargement OF the Capt.
tol and providing for the transaction OF
public business other than legislative
business elsewhere. so that there may be
sufficient space provided for the transac-
tlon OF the business of the two houses of
Congress He expressed the opinion tSat
the whole building and some addition that
may probably be made between the Peace
Monument in Pennsylvania Avenue and
the Capitol basement would be needed for
the business of the two houses.
The sooner provision was made else
where for the Supreme Court OF the United
States the better for the public service.
and some disposition should be made OF
the space formerly occupied by the Libra
ry, he said.
Mr.. Vest suggested that the proper COM
mittee to consider the subject was the
joint Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds After much discussion the reso-
luton was adopted.
A resolution that Washing Ou's Farewell
Address be read 10 the Senate on February
p by Mr. Foraker Of Ohio vas offered by
Mr.. Hoar and adopted.
The resolution offered yesterday BY Mr..
Pettigrew calling for information as TO the
treaty for the partition OF Samoa between
the United States and Germany was laid
before the Senate and Mr.. Davis moved It's
reference to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Pettigrew opposed the reference and
argued for the adoption Of the resolution.
He likened the division OF the spoil" OF
Samoa 10 the partition Of Poland and de-
nOunced il as moral turpitude.' The
resolution was referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Pettigrew asked unanimous consent
TO have printed as a public document q
statement by Aguinaldo % the Filipin,
controversy. He described & as . ye-y
able document, written IN excellent temper
and one that would be OF great inte-ezt
to the Senate and the people.
Objection was made by Mr.. GallilgeT
and then Mr.. Pettigrew offered a resOlu
I tion 20 have the document D. iuted, and il
/ went over till tomorrow.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
FEDERAL TROOPS READY.
The War Department Prepared in
Case of Trouble.

The War Department Prepared in
Case of Trouble.
AS soon as the news of the shooting OF
Mr.. Goebel reached the War Department
enquiries we're made by the officials as to
what troops would be available to send to
Kentucky in case there was a request re-
ceived for Federal aid. Il was found
there are four companies OF the SeconG
Infantry, under Capt. Abner Pickering, at
Fort Thomas, Ky, near Cincinnati, and
about 100 miles from Frankfort. At Colum-
bus Barracks, Ohio. Atlanta, Ga, and JEFF
ferson Barracks, st. Louis, No, there is
only a company of soldiers at each place.
There are four companies Of the Fifth In
fantry at Fort Sheridan, Chicago, under
Col Richard Comba.
While the State Militia has been called
out it is feared that they may not be able
to suppress trouble. so the troops will be
in readiness to move forward at once to
Frankfort.
At a late hour this afternoon no official
information had been received at the War
Department Of the shooting OF Mr.. GOeOel
and no action will be taken until the de
partment is called upon.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
THE NEWS AT THE CAPITOL.
a Profound Sensation over the BuI
Ietius From Frankfort


The news Of the attempt 70 assassinate
State Senator GOebel at Frankfort, Ky,
reached the Capitol at about 1890 o'clock
and created intense excitement there. The
first despatch announced that GOebel had
been killed. Nearly an hour later, while
excitement continued at a high pitch, an
other despatch announcing that GoebeI
had not been killed. nor even fatally
wounded came, and brought relief from the
tension. A copy of the first despatch was
taken upon the floor Of the Senate on the
Democratic side. Senator Clay was the
first to read it.
The news spread quickly and Senator
Lindsay Of Kentucky left his seat and hast
ened to meet the little Knot of Senators
advancing toward him with the tidings that
Goebel had been assassinated. The con-
tents Of the despatch became known
throughout the chamber and Democrats
and Republicans mingl- in discussing the
tragedy.
Through the corridors the news travelled
and went on and on till it penetrated the
most distant and isolated committee rooms.
It created CONSERVATION at the Capitol
When the second despatch came telling
that GOebel was not fatally wounded and
that the assailant had been arrested, there
was a relapse from the excitement. but
men talked of little else than the latest
Kentucky shooting.
Senator Lindsay said.
Il am surprised and shocked at The in
| telligence from Kentucky Il is unfortu-
nate that the condition Of public excite
ment existing in the State should be in
| tensiGed just at this time by an attempted
assassination. especially when directed
toward one Of the parties 10 the gubernA-
torial contest. I hope that the wounds Of
Senator Goebel will not prove serious. and
that his assailant will be brought to JUS
tice. I know nothing about Whitaker
/ the alleged assailant. and. in fact. have
never heard of him before. 1 do not care
| to make a statement as 10 the probable
! effect Of this affair on the political as
pect in Kentucky, as that will depend
largely upon the investigation that viii
| follow the shooting. which will. no doubt,
fix the blame"
Representative Wheeler Of Kentucky,
one Of Mr.. Goebel's personal friends said
! it was horrible, horrible," He said IL
must have been the act Of some lawless
mountaineer. The people Of Kentucky, he
said were law-abiding and would not
adopt any such course. He felt too much
grieved, he said, to discuss the probable
effect. He was certain Governor Taylor
was not concerned in the affair and would
not COuntenanCe il.
! Representative Berry. who opposed GOe-
bel in politics, regretted exceedingly that
GOebel had been shot. He declined, how
ever, to discuss the shooting beyond say
ing it was hardly surprising in view OF
the desperate character Of the men col
| Iected al Frankfort
The evening times., 1900-01-30
SENATOR BLACKBURN's VIEW.
He Thinks the shooting the Work OF
Political Enemies.

Senator Blackburn was interviewed at
the Hotel Normandie this afternoon. lie
said that he had received no personal teIe-
grams from Kentucky concerning the at
tempted assassination OF Mr.. Goebel, the
only information he had having been re-
ceived from press dispatches. He was
shocked by the news. When questioned
Senator Blackburn's voice trembled end
tears trickled from his eyes.
ct is a cOwardly outrage he said. "Po-
IiticaI enemies are, Of course. at the bot
tom Of the whole affair Goebel, although
elected, could not be seated, and when Il
was foreshadowed that justice might be
done, the power Of the assassin's bullet
was employed. Goebel was a great man, a
true friend. and a bitter enemy. His work
in Kentucky will eventually be appreciat-
ed
When asked if he thought further trou-
bic was likely 70 occur he said that he
could not say, but that he was sure the
act would NOS be allowed to go unpublished.
Senator Blackburn may go to Kentucky
tonight.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
THE UTAH PosTMAsTERs.
4 Report on the Smith and Graham
Cases.

4 Report on the Smith and Graham
Cases.
The House Committee on Postofice and
Post Roads. today considered the land bill
referring to second class mail matter. but
came to no conclusion.
A report was expected from the sub
committee appointed to look into the mat
ter Of the correspondence with the Post
office Department regarding the charges OF
poIygamy against Messrs- Smith and Gra-
ham, the postmasters at Logan and Pro-
vo. Utah. but its preparation was not COM
pleted in time. u will be submitted TO
the full committee next Friday.
The report is very brief. stating that
the committee had examined all the pa
psrs on file in the department, and that
the Postmaster General had communicated
all OF them to the committee save two,
which were confidential, and which made
no reference whatever to the matter OF
rolygamy-
The evening times., 1900-01-30
THE DISTRICT JUSTICES.
4 Bill Proposing an Increase in Their
Salaries.

4 Bill Proposing an Increase in Their
Salaries.
Representative Jenkins today introduced
a bill to increase the salaries OF the Jus
tices Of the courts Of the District OF Co
lumbia. The bill provides that after the
passage the Chief Justice OF the Court OF
Appeals Of the District Of Columbia shall
receive an annual salary OF $500, and each
of the Associate Justices of that court an
annual salary OF $1,000. II is further pro-
vided that the Chief Justice and Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia shall each receive an
annual salary OF s. 500. Ar the salaries
are to be paid in monthly installments at
the Treasury OF the United States. one
half to be paid from the revenues Of the
District of Columbia.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Hague Treaty the Subject OF q
Conference.

The Hague lreAtE the subject OF q
Conference.
There we're a large number OF callers at
the White House this morning before the
hour for the Cabinet meeting. Several
Senators and Representatives came with
delegations Of friends. Senator Chandler
of New Hampshire presented number of
gentlemen, the call being largely Of a So
cial nature.
Representatives Dayton and Johnston
appeared at the head of a small delegation
of railroad men from West Virginia Among
the number was one Of the Oldest engineers
on the Baltimore and Ohio system, having
been in continuous service for more than
thirty-fve years.
The President was again in consultation
with Senators Allison and Fairbanks this
morning. II was understood that the ques-
tion of The Hague treaty was under con-
sideration. The Administration, It IS said,
is somewhat worried over the delay OF this
and other treaties IN the Senate, and it
was intimated today that plans were brief
ly discussed by the President and the Sen
ators mentioned looking TO the early con-
siderati0n Of these important diplomatic
agreements.
Senator Shoup called again today. bring
ing with him a friend for whom he is
seeking an appointment.
Gen. James A. Dumont, Supervising In
spector General, called with a delegation
Of steamboat inspectors who are in the city
on official business
Wayne MacVeagh, former Attorney Cen
ersI, called to pay his respects to the Prs
ident.
other visitors were Repres natives Smith
OF Michigan, Davidson of Wisconsin. and
Knox Of Massachusetts, all Of whym called
in the interests Of appointments.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Routine Business Transacted During
"a Brief Session.

Brief session
The House was in session sor one hour
and ten minutes today
At the request OF Mr. Dalzeu of Perm
sylvania he Senate bill. authorizing the
erection Of a statue Of Samuel Hanneman
on public reservation in the city OF
Washington. was passed.
The Committee on InsIlar Affairs
through Chairman Cooper. reported the
resolutions Of enquiry introduced by Mr.
Wheeler Of Kentucky. with amendments
As amended they were agree TO. They
direct the Secretary OF War nd the Sec
retary OF the Navy to report - ne House
the sums expended and those = which the
United states was made resrg- Eible. on ac-
count OF equipmel.. transportation, and
army and navy supplies in the Philippines
from May l. 1888. TO November l. 1893
The call OF committees IN consideration
OF bills during the morning hour was re-
sumed. The Committee or Agriculture
was first called. but Mr. NadswOTth- OF
New York chairman. did not avail himself
Of the opportunity to bring ap again the
bill 20 reorganize the Weather Bureau.
MI Hull Of Iowa Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, called up the bill
authorizing. the Secretary OF War in his
discretion TO accept a site OF not less than
400 acres at or near Des ZONES, Iowa
upon which he is directed 20 establish a
military uost. The bill was passed
Mr. Hail also called up the bill 10 give
TO civilians employed in the Pay Depart
ment as well as To those in the Quarter
masters and Com ,ssary departments the
right of entrance n the National Hospital
upon becoming insane, and 81 was passed
From the Committee on Public Lands,
Mr.. Lacey OF Iowa called UP the bill eX-
tending for a period OF three years the
time for the completion OF the inclined
railway on West Mountain, Hct Springs
Reservation, and IL was passed There
being no other business from committees,
at 1.10 o'clock the House adjourned until
The evening times., 1900-01-30
BoER SHIPPERS DISPERSED.
Scots GEardS at Modder River Dis
cover and Rout Them

Scots GEardS At Modder River Dis
cover and Rout Them
MODDEB RIVER. Jan. 20, 1910 a. NJ
At II o'clock last night the pickets Of the
sniDers creeping through the bushes on
the north bank Of the RieJ River. and the
South bank Of the Modder River. in the
direction Of their camp. After a sharp
rife Ere the Scots dispersed the Beers in
the direction Of JacObsdaI- The night was
dark and it was impossible 70 estimate the
number Of the Beers. The firing Of guns
at Kimberley was distinctly heard before
dawn today. The Queens chocolate boxes
were distributed in the regImentaI camps
last night. They were received with three
cheers for the Queen.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
BNGLAND'S Firm POLICY
The Queens Position Regarding the
South African War.

She ENhOrts the British Forces to
Sustain and Renew Their ENer-
tiOns TO Assert the Supremacy of
the NHtiOn-PrH;Se for the Sol
diers and Sailors I'm the Field.
tiOns OF the COuntry's Military His
tOry-COIOniaI Troops Compliment
ed-AustralIn. Federation APPROX
ed-The samoan TrenfS-The Navy
and Coast Defences Referred To.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
THE IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS.

The First Detachment Arrives at
Cape Town on the BritOn.
LONDON, Jan. JO.-The transport BritOn
with the city Of London Imperial Vclun-
teers arrived at Cape Town on January 20.
The first detachment Of the City OF Lon
don Imperial Volunteers Ief. London J8uu-
ary 13. These volunteers were raised
through voluntary subscriptions which
amounted 10 many thousand pounds. One
firm alone subscribed $50. 600. The men
afterward sailed from Southampton On the
Briton, which is one Of the largest and
fastest transports in use " the British
Government.
The evening times., 1900-01-30
KwANG sU's REPORTED DEATH.
The Chinese Legation without Con-
hrmatfOn of the HumOr.

hrmattOn OF tae humOr.
The officials of the Chinese Legation feel
confident that the report u the sudden
demise of the Emperor Of China is with
out foundation. They feel sure that if the
Emperor had died they would have re-
ceived immediate word of the event, but
nothing has been heard officially from
China realtiye tothe rumor.
1t was reported that the Chinese En-
bassy in st. Petersburg had received the
news OF the Emperor's deS-h. The lega-
ton in Washington sent a private cable
gram to st. ePtersburg asking for infoT-
nation in regard to the repcrt, but as no
reply has been received, tie oficials here
have recovered from their anxiety and de-
cline to credit the report that Kwang Su is
dead.
In an interview with Times reporter
this morning the Chinese Minister'S secre-
tary stated that the members OF the lega-
tion feel perfectly at ease over the situa-
ton. and that the business OF the legation
and the New Year festivities will proceed
as usual