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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-29

When the legislators arrive, next
week they will find everything in perfect
order all in readiness to receive them.
The corps of workers have done their
parts well and the aspect on all sides pre-
sents very notable Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-29

The regular meeting of the railroad
will be held. Wednesday
but as all the members OF the board vii
probably be at the State House, Mon
dav. some business may be transacted Of
that day. An early announcement of the
decision in the case of the petition of tbs
promoters of the electric road from Au
gusta to Lewiston is expected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21

court, for congress and Its most solemn en-
actments. A few years later he took q
third wife.
From the time OF his second marriage
to the third he cohabited with two wo-
men. From the date Of his third mar
rage down to his election, and. we doubt
not, to the present time, he has been CO.
habiting with three women.
las recently as December .. 1889. he
defined his position as follows: These
women have stood by me. They are
good and true women. The law has said
/ shall part from them. The church has
bowed to the command of congress and
relnquished the practice OF plural mar
riages But the law cannot free me from
obligations assumed before 1t spoke. No
power can do that. Even were the
church that sanctioned these marriages
and performed the ceremonies to turn
its back upon us and say the marriages
are not valid now and that I must give
these good and loyal women up. I'll be
damned II l would
His Open Defiance Of Law.
'In this statement he adheres to the
audacious assumption that the law of
1882 did not speak to him, and that he
did not recognize 1t as a rule of conduct.
We assert before the house. the country
and history that 1t is absolutely and Inn
pregnably sound, not to be effectively
attacked. consonant with every legisla-
tive precedent, In harmony with law and
with the text books on the subject.
THAT b. II. Roberts persistent, no.
torious and defiant violation of one of
the most solemn acts ever passed by
congress, by the very body which he
seeks now to enter, on the theory that
he is above the law, and his defiant vio-
lations Of the laws Of his own state,
necessarily render him ineligible, disquali-
fled, unfit. and unworthy to be MEM
Der of the house of representatives. And
this proposition is asserted not so much
for reasons personal to the membership
of the house, as because 1t goes to the
very integrity of the house and the re-
public as such"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
BRYAN SPEAKS IN BALTIMORE.
Regular Democrats Held Strictly
A1OOf From Him.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 20-Hon w. ]. Bry-
an delivered an address here tonight upon
the political questions OF the day to an
audience which filled Music hall, the big
gest auditorium in the city, to its fullest
capacity, and which greeted him and his
remarks with the greatest enthusiasm.
The meeting was held under the auspices
OF the Maryland Democratic Association,
cratic party OF the state, and was not en-
eouraged in any manner by the regular
Democratic organization. In fact, the lat
ter held strictly aloof from any participa-
ton In the affair.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Bryans address
he was the guest at a banquet given in his
honor by his admirers in this city and vi
cinity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
WILLING TO MAKE A LEASE.
Nicaragua and Costa Hica VIII Ac-
Quiesce I'm the Request of
This Country.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2o.-A dispatch from
Washington to the Chronicle says the
state department has received assurances
from Costa Rica and Nicaragua that they
are willing to lease territory to the United
states for 100 or 200 years, If necessary,
Tor the construction of the Niearaguan
canal
This definite assurance absolutely re-
moves any doubt that may have existed
a. to the agreement Of q treaty between
the United States and Costa Rica and
Nicaragua by which the absolute control
of the canal shall be vested in the United
States.
The state department will proceed to
make the formal treaty with Nicaragua
and Costa Rica as soon as the bill has
been passed by congress. but in the
meanwhile 1t is expected that there will
be further notes discussing the treaty
between the governments In advance Of
the actual passage Of the bill and its sig
nature by the president. It was stated
today at the department that Nicaragua
had consented to arbitrate its differences
with the Maritime company, which holds
that its concession, while 1t nominally ex-
pired October - last, is still in force, I'M
der certain clauses of the agreement.
While this matter is admitted to arbitra-
ton. It was stated at the department that
It would not have any effect or delay the
negotiations between the United States
and the two Central American republics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21

Warren has commenced bombardment OF
the Bocr trenches on Tabanmyana noun.
tain. There was also BRIEF muskotry hrs.
Among the prisoners captured Thursday
was a grandson -in-law OF President Kru-
ger.
Preparinw TO Evacuate Coiesburs.
RENsBuRG. Jan. ia gentleman who
has escaped from Coiesburg reports that
the Dutch inhabitants who are sympa-
thizers OF the Beers are proceeding to
the Orange Free State in anticipation OF
the evacuation of the town. Mr.. Wander
walt, member OF the Cape assembly, has
already gene. The Boer force there is es-
timated to number from 5000 to 1000 men,
besides strong force at Norvals pont.
British shells did much execution eastward
Of town. Boer losses up to date are prob
ably 200 men.
Estimste OF Total Boer Losses.
Carefully compiled figures from republican
sources, some OF which have been investi-
rated and found to be correct. show the
Boer losses UP to date are approximately
GAS men. including 2ooo casualties during
the scgs OF I.adysmtth.
Canadians start for the War.
HALIFAX. N. g.. Jan. 2o.-The first
section OF the second contingent which
the government OF Canada is sending to
South Africa embarked today on the
steamer Laurentian. The first section,
consisting of artillery. Is in command of
Mai. Hurdman. Thousands of people
from different sections of the maritime
provinces came here and gave the Cana
dians an enthusiastic send-off.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
CONsULs REPORT ON KLoNDIKE.
Tells Of Exodus to Nome and of Min-
ing Results.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.-vice Consul
Morrison, at Dawson City, reports to the
state department that the excitement,
caused by representations of the phenom-
email richness of the Cape Nome gold fields,
has not by any means abated. Many min
ers will attempt to make the trip out of
the Klondike this winter down the river,
which. the consul says. seems foolhardy
undertaking. While Dawson has lost in
population during the past summer. 1t has
gained IN wealth; and mucn money had
equipped with a fire department, sewers
and other improvements
The gold output for the past year was
estimated at SIS 900, o00 50, 00O, 900 more than
the preceding year, and astonishing results
are expected in the future from the intro
duction of steam mining machinery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21

women strong and sick women well.
sTor two ysars hfd been a sunsrsr from
rhronie dissases and female weakness,s writes
Mfs Allen A. Dohson, Of rr7s Rodman Street.
Philadelphia, Pa. NJ had two different doctors,
and they gave me medicine which only relieved
me for time. My niece advised me 10
take DR.. Ferce's Favorite Prescription I con-
GUIDED that TO open a correspondence with YOU
fer your ADVICE woxtd be saiest, 90 did, and
hsyS besn hifhly hensAts4 an4 pat afler
3 ooSs ssssi' Ss:ovs:, "a lo,! :ne
Ing yuus advice y fe1ssd 70 ioeA t1eatment, 1
an now etyeut yudlaA. AaceH NJ siaesre
and the happy results obtained.s
Sick women are invited to consult Dr..
Pierce by letter FRYE. Coryespepdeuce, pri.
ysts, Adds1aE Dr. e 4kRisfpe14 T&fa$&
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21

married SCHOOL
mate. Marriage
changes a wou-
an. The drains
and pains which
are so often the
S e quen nee of
marriage 70 b
her of all vital
ity. Give her
back her former
strength and
s h ell be as
cjolly" a wife
as she was a
maid. Doctor
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
gives back the
lost strength by
re : establishing
the health of
the d elicate
womanly or
gans. It dries
the drains and
stops the pains.
1t cures ulcera-
ton, iniarnn1a-
ton and female
weakness. It
III q X es weak
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
CONSUL MACRUM HAS LETTERS.
Bringing Them From Kruger 20 Nc
Kinley ana Loubet.

LONDON, Jan. IA special dispatch
from Rome, received this morning, differs
crum, former American consul at Pre-
toria, refused to be interviewed and says:
'eMr Macrum, who arrived here yes
terday (Saturday). denies that he left his
post owing to q disagreement with Presi-
dent Kruger and State Secretary Baitz.
He says he has q letter from President
Kruger to President Mckinley and also
q message to President Loubet but no
mission beyond delivering them"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY NEEDED.
Secretary Gage Asks Authority to
Coin More silver.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Secretary
Gage was before the house committee
on coinage, weights and measures today
and spoke in favor of the adoption of the
metric system. Mr.. Gage also referred to
the need of fractional silver currency.
He pointed out that at present the de-
mand for fractional coin was so urgent
that the issue ran considerably beyond the
mended that this legal restriction be re-
pealed. leaving the treasury to determine
the proportion of fractional coin neces-
Sary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
Ship Blythswood in distress.

LONDON, Jan. 2O.--A dispatch has been
received stating that the British ship
Blythswood, Capt. Dixon, from Portland,
Or, for Cape Town, has arrived at VAL
paraiso with her cargo shifted decks
swept, bulwarks stove and having lost
and split several sails.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
The J0llq Girl

Often changes to the jaded woman. vI
can't see what's come over Mary she
used to be such jolly girl" was the
remark OF young woman visiting a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
In Favor of Republican Contestant.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The house
committee on elections No. / divided on
party lines today and by vote of 6 to Q
decided to recommend the seating of VIII
liam. F, Aldrich, Republican, who contest
ed the seat now held by G. A. Robbins,
Democrat, for the Fourth congressional
district of Alabama.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
Multnomah Beats Arlington.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 2O.-The opening
game In the interstate championship bowl
Club tonight Multnomah won three out
of four games.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
Oregon Democratic Convention.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 20-The Demo-
cratic state committee today decided to
hold the state convention in Portland
April H.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-21
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.

Thousands Of OTHERS Equally lite
FINCH FINE BLEACHED SATIN DAM
ASK, now reduced to ...............,-......
36-INCH FINE BLEACHED MUSLIN,
equal to Lonsdale or Fruit, reduced to-.
SIZE 1sx3S HEAVY BATH TOWELS, now
reduced to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Space does not permit larger list.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-09

States added it would largely preponder-
ate the naval strength of Russia, Ger
many and France combined, and render
offensive operations on their part hope
less.
Plans for aggressive operations in re-
gard to China are generally credited to
Russia and Germany, with France as d
probable, but not very probable ally. jap
an is prepared for aggressive operations
on defensive grounds, while Great Britain
and the United States are opposed to
warlike aggression. II this is true, and
the general opinion is that 1t is true,
war among the powers over dominion in
China in the face Of the Boxer uprising
is hardly likely to occur. Even if Russia
appeared as the ally of China, the pos.
session Of such an ally would be to Rus
STA an element of weakness, and not Of
strength and would furnish an excuse
to the other powers to destroy Russian
plans for acquiring Chinese territory,
while they might partition the Celestial
empire to suit themselves. Russia is too
wise to become the ally of China The
game is China, and Russia cannot be
willing to join the hunted and abandon
it's advantages as one of the hunters.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-09
CARD OF THANKS.

Before leaving St. Paul Mr.. Fischer.
as the head and in behalf of the South
African delegation, authorized me to
thank the people of st. Paul and the
state of Minnesota at large for their en-
thusiastic reception accorded the South
Africans at the mass meeting in the Au-
ditorium Thursday night, as well as dur
ing the reception in the afternoon and
the parade in the evening.
He stated that he was very much
touched with the great interest the Min
nesotans had shown and were taking in
the life and death struggle Of the two
small South African sister republics, and
he hoped that the day would come when
he with others, could send glad tidings
from across the water to his Minnesota
friends announcing the establishment
of entire liberty and independence in the
Orange Free State and Transvaal.
-Theo. f. Koch,
Chairman Citizens Committee. In Behalf
of Abraham Fischer, South African
Envoy.
In connection with the above, in my
capacity as chairman of the citizens COM
mittee, 1 wish to express sincere thanks
to the hearty support which was accord
ed me and the other members of the diff
ferent committees with reference to the
visit Of our South African friends.
-TheO. f. Koch,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-09
SATURDAY. JUNE 9, 1900.
GNAWING THE FILE.

The new city charter declares that the
administration, management and control
of the police department shall be vest
ed in board of police, who shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor and shall serve
without compensation. This body. It Is
provided, shall be appointed not earlier
than forty days and not less than sixty
days after the adoption of the city char
ter. The forty days will have expired
next Monday.
In a characteristic outbreak of black
guardism the Pioneer Press recently as
sailed Mayor Smith in connection with
the creation Of that police board. It an
ticipates many things which are inbound
ed, and makes statements concerning
other things which its editor knows. or
would know if he chose to inform him
self to be false But falsehood and arti-
fee are familiar weapons in the hands
of those who are too vindictive and cow
ardly to accept the consequences of de-
feat. Their use by the Pioneer Press in
this behalf is quite worthy of the gen
cral courses pursued. as the Globe has
pointed out, by the baffled rogues who
are about to be driven from the offices
which they have held so long through the
combined influence of mpudence and
hypocrisy. Their failure to continue sue
cessfully to deceive the voting popula-
tion of st. Paul by their cheap confidence
games has caused them to gnaw the
file of defeat with uncommon bitterness
What would this ancient and bitterly
partisan sheet have? It takes exception
to the announced appointments on that
body Why? Because the brother Of the
man whom the universal sentiment of the
community demands shall be appointed
as chief of police-Mr John J. O'Connor
has been mentioned as one of the five
appointees of the mayor on the board of
police. Already our raneorous contem-
porary has invested Mr. Richard It.
oConnor, who is private citizen and
ought to be exempt from the scurrilIty
of even the Pioneer Press, with the presi-
dency of the board, and has gone on
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-09
SMART SHORT STORIES.

Not many evenings ago Congressman
Sulzer and &c party of his constituents
went out to see the printers show. The
congressman was acting as guide and eX-
planning the best he knew of the intri-
cate machinery appertaining to the art
preservative of all arts. They had been
looking at the rude machine of Franklin's
day, and had finally stepped in front of
the improved-Caxton press
This fe3loW Caxton was a great lad"
said Congressman Sulzer. HE was truly
great lad. He had head on him, 1
tell you
Where did he live?" asked one of the
-eengressmanls companions.
oh" replied the statesman, evasiveIy,
he lived right around here. I think it
was over in McLaughlins s district"
Did you know him?" asked a man who
votes from just the other side of the
Bowery.
Know him2' rejoined the congress-
man. Know him? Well, we'll, my boy.
He and used to get our breakfast at the
same restaurant.
A member of Big Six happened to be
standing by, and, becoming indignant, he
blurted out:
What are you gibbering about? Cax-
ton has been dead over 400 years"
Congressman Sulzer looked troubled
for a moment, and then he said without
a break:
You don't tell me. My, myl How
time does fly.''
The man on a Philadelphia street car
was talking to a friend about his trip
through Greece and the tombs of the
ancients he had met with, and after
awhile the, old man opposite who had
been listening closely, leaned forward
and asked:
''sir, do understand that you were
in Greece?"
yes. sir" was. the reply.
and you saw the tombs?"
"Plenty of them"
Did you happen across the tomb of
Julius Caesar"
mo. sir. julius Caesar was not a
Greek, you know
That's so--that's so. Now that you
mention 1t, L remember that he wasn't.
You see, had kind Of got julius Caesar
and Christopher Columbus and George
Washington mixed up, and I'm glad you
set me straight. Thankee, sir. Do as
much-for you some time. Go on with
your tombstones.
Here is a belated story of anniversary
day which is well authenticated. A
sweet little girl about six years old was
presented to Gov. Roosevelt at the Marcy
Avenue Baptist church. The governor
stopped, took the childs hand in his, and
said in his most winning tone
81 am very glad to see you, my dear"
Eyes 1 know you are,' promptly an
swered the youngster; mother said you
would be-" o.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-09

has the most Industrious friends. Wash
burn is regarded as a big man and is
considered to be good vice presidential
timber. and his record is clean. There
IS nothing that can be brought up against
him that will injure him as a candidate
and 1t will be good politics to nominate
him. A Western man is needed. I think
and Washburn fills the bill better than
anybody that has been mentioned.
What President McKinley's choice in
the matter Is, no one knows He has kept
a discreet silence thus far, and no one
can claim to have, even in the remotest
sense, any presidential backing"
The nine members Of the former assem-
bly,, as it was before the recent city
election, met at dinner at McGee's hotel
last night and passed a few hours in So
cial conversation and discussion of mat
ters apart from politics, municipal or
other business.
George F. Dix, former president of the
assembly, presided as POSTMASTER. The
order of toasts was entirely informal,
and only those who appeared to be de-
fnquent were called upon to recount
some experience of interest to their as
sociates.
Those present were Messrs. Kirke, Nell
son, Thompson, Denny, Craig, Dix, Ben
son and Albrecht. The invited guests
We're City Clerk Jansen, Building Com
missioner Haas and AID. Bantz. The din
ner was in the way of a compliment by
the reelected members of the assembly
to those who's terms expired at the last
meeting Of the body.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-09
FOUGHT EAD AND FIRt
MOST THRILLING Il CIDENT OFe
WAR IN THE PIN IPPINE
ISLANDS
BRAVE BAND OF AMERICANS
Thirty-One Enlisted Men Held al
Bay Some Six Hundred FiIipinos
In Face of Fire and Rain of
MauSer bullets. u.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Perhaps the
most thrilling and picturesque incident
OF the entire Philippine war occurred at
Catuolg, on the island of Samar. where
on april 10 last, party of thirty-oue
enlisted men of Company NJ Forty
third infantry, held at bay a force of
some six hundred insurgents during four
Gays OF herce lighting, reinforcemenUs ar
irving just in the nick of time
The war department has received re-
ports from Capt. Day, of the Forty-third
infantry, and First Lieutenant ]. r
Sweeny, Of that regiment, who command
ed the rescue party, giving all the details
or the attack, the siege, and the relief.
According to these dispatches the at
tack on the garrison at Catubig began
without warning on Sunday morning
April 10. From the hills on all side.
from every point of vantage in the town.
ana from a deserted church directly ad-
Joining, came a rifle and cannon fire of
terrible intensity. On Tuesday morning
handtuls of burning hemp was thrown
into the barracks from the insurgents
In the church, and soon the soldiers
refuge was on fire.
FORCED TO RETREAT.
All efforts to subdue the fire failed.
and finally the little band made a dash
for the river bank Some were killed
before the bank was reached, others fell
aeao IN boat in which they were try
ing 10 make the opposite shore. and when
a trench was finally dug, with bayouets
there We're only sixteen of the thirty-one
left to man it. Here for two more days
corporal Carson, handling his men with
the 1udment of a veteran, held out under
terrible fire, until Lieut.. Sweeny's com
mand' which had been ordered to supple
ment the garrison at Catubig. and was
on Its way up the river on the steamer
Lao Lang, arrived.
Not until within a quarter Of o. mill,
OF Catubig, says Lieut. Sweeny. I'm his
report did they hear the noise of the
engagement Then he realized that he
ana MS men were sorely needed. and
ne ordered the captain of the steamer to
run his boat at top speed.
IN A RAIN OF BULLETS.
The Lao-Lang steamed up to Catubl,
under rain of Mauser bullets from
both shores. The small boats were low
ered, landing effected, and the rescuers
fought their way through the omen to
thelr Desieged comrades in the trenches.
buried the dead within reach. brought
back to the boat the besieged party. num-
Derlng now only thirteen men, ana then
steamed down the river.
capt. Day bestows the highest com.
mendation upon Corporal Carson as dis
paying extraordinarily good Judgment
In the handling of his men. thereby save
ing the lives of the survivors. and car
ing for the wounded until relief came O."
To each of the little command, and
thelr rescuers, he gives the highest
praise. Their zeal and ability" he savs.
were a fitting example of the worth
ana courage OF the American soldier"