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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

Berlin. Dec. "l.-Dcspite thr aemi-
official disavoWa several of the lead
ing German papers believe in the eX
istcnce Of a secret treaty concerning
Dellgoa BAY but they discrretly dis
credit the statements Of The LpkIl
Aanzrigcr regarding its nature.
The Hambureischer Correspondent
says: The treaty has no definite form
and it would only come into force in
case Portugal should consent t. stll a
portion of her colonies. 1t is confined
solely to her African possessions. Rus
sia has seen the treaty ana hla offered
no objections.
The Nossische Teitung also asserts
that the treaty does not mention FOR
tuGari Asiatic possessions.
Regarding the seizure by the British
cruiser Magici-nnc Of III imperial mcii
steamer Eundesrath. of th- German
East. African Line, a high official Of the
German foreign office. who was inter
viewed by the correspondent Of Tne
Associated Press. today, said: silence
must be preserved at present concern
ing the actual status Of the nngutil-
tions which have been begun with
Great Britain about the matter. Ap-
propriate steps have been taken uf
which Germany must await tn" result.
The matter is regarded by Germany M
Of the utmost Importance because seri-
ously involving the rights of neutrals. -
This afternoon, the foreign secretary.
Count Won BueloW. conferred AT the
foreign office with his official advisers
and then reported to the Emperor. a
cabinet meeting will consider tn =
seizure.
1t is also asserted in government
circles that the British right Of search
il questioned ana that in any event
the British right to stop passengers
whether they intend to fight fer the
Beers or not. is strenuously disputed.
as the vessel upon which they Wer" i5
neutral ana the territory to which che N
were proceeding, namely Dcllgoa Bay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

Great anxiety " frlt At MaraeiIea.
regarding the fate Of thr French
steamer Pierre L. Grand. due al Mar
settles from Odessa a week ago She II
supposed to have foundered during the
recent gales with her crew Of 45.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

Hamburg. Dee. 30.-The directors Of
the German East African Line have re-
ceived news Of the arrest Of the inn
parial mail steamer BundoSrath. Tho
commander Of the port Of Durham re-
fused an explanation Of the cause Of
the seizure but it is declared here that
there was no contrahand Of war on
board. and when application was made
to the German foreign office the latter
Immediately promised interposition
with the British government.
The seizure of the Bundesrath was
referred to ut a meeting of merchants
held here. today. After Il speech by
Herr Adclph Woermann. president of
the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.
dealing with the great progress of tn"
German empire during the closing cen
tury. Herr Eiffc. speaking in behalf of
the firms trading with South Africa,
asked whether the chamber was doing
all that was necessary for the pro-
lection of German trade in that part of
the world. German commerce, he as
serted. had already suffered detrment
through the war in South Africa. ana
now news came of the seizure of Ger
man steamer by a British warship.
Herr Wocrmann replied that the
chamber had already considered the
question Of representations with the
view of taking action in the matter
The chamber, he continued, had been
informed that the steamship company
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Dee. @I.- The following
pension changes. Ic~ultiu% from TN .esll,
~ p"r. II. are announced.
Mtiu"-iucreIa' Frri'rik k ". Lyon.
Parkm&u. 81 T. 81: Benz iuin f. Farrar.
ii. hon. $> ~ $1n.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

| the previous year
The total output for the United King
| dom for the year has not been ascrr-
| tanned. but II Will exceed Ili steamships
| Of l,35,@lS gross tons, practically all Of
which were steel. built during lsnS.
Washington. Dec. 3l.-The announce
ment that the extension uf the foreign
concessions at Shanghai, China, has
been finally approved, brings to a close
a diplomatic controversy between
Great Britain, the United States and
France which has at times become
rather acute. France taking the posi-
tion at one stage # the negotiations
that the American cooperation with
the Hfitish in opposing the French
plans Of extension WAS an unfriendly
act toward France. This ana the other
differ, nces have been happily adjusted
according to announcements from
china which are borne uut by the in
formation IF officials here.
The controversy assumed an inter
national srup" when th- three colonies
so ShAinehai-R British. French and
American sought tp extend their
limits. The concessions are Just out
-d" NJ I'M "ld native city ana In along
iho river Whmg POO They arc chief
ly important because Shanghai is the
foremost port I'LL the Chinese. empire.
Th" French settlement is nearest the
city ana fronts on thr river.
NeXt comes thr Eritish settlements
So as To- take in large area back of
thr uld city. including fv- American
missionaries institutions. The british
government quite vigorously opposed
this extension. The British plan nf cp-
tension was for an international set
clement. running from tn" rear Of the
British concession NJ tu the native
city France i'm turn protested against
this un thc ground That ahr would bp
entirely surrounded without exit W.
sent hy The river. the natiy. city. ur
over British territory. The United
states approved the plan of an inter
national settlement as the American
Interests were substantially similar tp
those Of The British. but the American
att.tui" did not includc an endorse
mc0t II All the contentious made by
the British. 1t was to this source nc
The American government that France
took exception on th" ground that it |
WAS an unfrirnlly act toward France. /
Th" negotiations, while assuming uo
outward show of warmth. was carried /
on with Spm" hrisknrss. Ambassador |
'amh"n of France. presenting the |
French side a few months ago.
I'll" adjustment rrlchriiS satisfactory I
I" all parties concerned. The French /
concession is extended. without includ- |
ing tn" American missions. The Erit- I
ish and American settlements are eX-
tended ana tu some extent does nrt su
"nVrlup the French cnIuvV as to pllcr I
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

An article Of merit Is sure to win. SO
win the Hon PlaSters which are used in
thousands of homes with confidence and
success. Active the moment applied. al
medicine dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01
To CURE Ia GRIPPE n TWO DAYS

lake Laxative Brpmo Qunine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If ii fails
10 cure. f.. w. Groves signature is on
each box. sc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01
PLUGGED SHELLS
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tack; they stumbled into water holes and
We're out all night. only to return
drenched and disappointed in the morn
ing"
1t is roughly estimated that there are
25,op Beers between I.adysmith and CO.
lenso. some 400 being on the south side
OF the Tugela river. At all points the
enemy shows ceaseleSs activity.
large number Of Americans are said
to be finding their way into the various
volunteer regiments being raised in Cane
Colony. 1t is also reported that MANY
Africans are arriving at Delasoa Bav.
having been expelled from the Rand be-
cause they had refused to work the Jo-
hannesburg mines for the government
The proofs of contraband traffic daily
increase. 1t is alleged that European ofli-
GERS arrive at Delagoa Bay every week
and proceed t. the Boer lines The cape
Argus asserts that the latest importa-
tions by way Of Lourenzo Marquee are
six large Armstrong guns and lG cases of
ammunition. all of which have arrived at
Pretoria. The imperial authorities at the
Cape have seized a Adelaide an immense
consignment OF arms and ammunition
marked Biscuits" sent by the Beers to
Dutch farmers in that neighborhood.
II is feared that the British reconnais-
sance north of Dordrecht. described in a
dispatch to the war office, may turn out
10 have been n rather serious affair
A correspondent of The Associated
Press at Sterkstroom, telegraphing. Dec.
81, says: capt. Montmorency of the 2lst
Lancers, with a patrol Of 12O was recon
noitering miles north of Dordrecht. He
met the Beers at Lahuschagnes mex.
They opened fire and the British replied.
The fighting continued for six hours,
when the Beers received strong reinforce
ments, including artillery. Cap.. Mont
morency retired and took a defensive
position at Dordrecht. The Beers did not
pursue him. 1t is believed that they re-
tired on their main body. Their losses
are not known.
The Queens message to the British
troops in South Africa was sent to every
general. 1t ran thus: Il wish you ana
all my brave soldiers a happy Christmas.
God protect and bless YOU al.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

Lorenzo Marquee. Dtlagoa bay, Dec.
3o-The German steamer RunGrSrath.
belonging To the Germin East Afri-
can Line. has been captured as a prizr,
and taken to Durham. The Bundtstrath II
arrived here from Mozambique.
The German steamer EunirStrath. of
1919 tons sailed from Hamburg. Nov.
s. for TanEa. East Africa.
A representative of The Associ. I
Press has learned that there were thre,.
German officers ana 20 mon, attired in
khaki and intending to serve the Beers.
on board the Bundesrath, which "X-
plains her capture.
The capture has increased the al
ready strong anti British feeling Of the
Hollander and German section Of tn Y
population here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01
COURAGE FAILS.
Continued from page ~

terry of artillery, a number of clergy.
men, the caiSSOn covered with flowers
the personal staff of the general on
foot. Gems. Wheeler, Watson. Bates
Forsythe. Kobbe and Schwan. in three
carriages, a naval battalion. Mai Gen
Otis and his staff, the foreign consuIe
in full dress. and the members Of the
Philippine supreme court
Native delegations from the towns
where Gen. Lawton had established
civil government presented wrcaths.
Women from the same towns waited
on Mrs. Lawton. yesterday. and pre-
scented her with their condolences and
flowers. Crowds Of natives ana Ameri-
cans witnessed the procession. the band
played dirges, the crowd standing un-
covered
At PaSig, when the casket was trans
ferred to a tug, taps Were sounded and
prayers We're offered by Chaplain
Pierce.
-Four enlisted pan bearers viii ac-
company the remains to the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

7OOV6 PILLS cure constipation.
g cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

is also neutral Redress, it is asserted.
will be insisted upon by Germany.
The German press; today. unani-
mously condemns Bfitish action in the
Bundesrath Seizure. which is charac-
teriZed as AN instance of gross inso-
lence," Ma calculated again to illus
trate the need Of a powerful German
navy to render such overbearance on
the pant of England impossible in the
future"
The National Zaitung strongly argues
that England had no right to interfere
with the HunGcsrath and expresses thr
hope that she has not adopted a fleX-
iblc theory regarding cortraband.
The I-nkal Anzeiger surmises that
there must have been a serious quarrel
between the commanders Of the Eun-
desrath and the MaGicienne before the
latter officer "ovcrstcpped his prcrog-
atiVe i'll carrying off the steamer and
expresses the hope that Germany Will
speedily enforce The release Of the YES
sell
Even the modefatc Nossische Zcitung
calls the proceeding characteristic
English insulrnc." and adds that tn.
DrlagoI BAY prcvokcs a general pro
test"
| is significant that. today. the Ger
man F'lottenverein distributed in Ecr-
lin 200. 900 copies Of a strongly wcrdrI
pamphlet. pointing out the need Of u
strong German navy.
From WcIl-infurmcd authority it is
learned that preliminary negotiations
have been going on for some time he
tween Great Britain ana Germany III
London for tn" purpose Of extending
the scope uf the treaty regarding TIL.
Portuguese colonies but that the Asiat-
ic colonies of Portugal are not com
prised in the extension proposa,
The NorWacrts. today. published tho
alleged text Of the new manifesto from
Emperor Nicholas against The ncrcn:5.
Of naval armamcnts, which it is sail
he will promulCat" on the first day ut
the Russian New Year. The NnrWacrts
publication represents the car as con
vrnng another international confer
cncr to consider this particular qucs-
ton. The general public appears to
have accepted the manifesto as gen
uine but on inquiry at the foreign of
fee. il was asrertaimed that thc mani
fratn is bogus. From other sources
usually Well informed, the correspon-
dent Of The Associated Press learned
that the NorWaerts meant the whole
thing as a hoax and as an ironicaI rep
rmand for the government.
1t is announced that the German pro
t"cted cruisers Condor ana SchWalba
are now on their way to DeaEoa bay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

London. Dec 3o.-Tho Queen has ap-
proved thr appointmcn. If the Duke NJ
Connaught as communicative chief Of
the British forces in ireland, to sue
crcd Field Marshal Lord Roberts Of
Kandahar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

charged with many commissions from
relatives and friends of the British
| prisoners at Pretoria.
The same train took Lord E,dv.rd
STANLEY, one of the junior lords of the
sfeasury and eldest son of Earl Derby
! formerly governor general of Canada
i-oiu STANLEY has been appointed to =
position on Gen. Roberts staff.
Sir William Stokes, surgeon-in-ordi-
nary to Queen Victoria in Ireland and
surgeon to the Meath hospital. Dublin
with number of hospital nurses. alsc
left London for Southampton with Mr.
Hay and Lord Stanley.
Cape Town. Thursday, Dec. 2S.-The
colonial authorities are using every
precaution to prevent an insurrection
on the part Of disloyal Dutch in Cape
Colony and to suppress a rising if one
should occur. Everywhere the British
colonists are being organized into home
guards. drilled, armed and ready to act
in their respective localities, should
armed Dutch colonials gather. The
theory is that the British home staying
colonals should be fully prepared to
cope with the Dutch colOnials without
the aid of regulars.
The alertness of the British makes
united action on the part of pro- Boer
residents difficult. Unable to act open
ly they slip away singly, or in small
groups, to join the enemy'S forces. The
authorities have been Informed of
many centres Of agitation, which it is
considered undesirable to particularize,
but there is liothing like concerted ac-
ton apparent over wide districts.
The case of Mr.. Mchan. solicitor to
the De Beers Co, who is accused of
treason. acquires increased importance.
as he has been transferred from the
custody of the civil authorities here to
the military authorities -at De Aar
His high position causes the Dutch to
watch his case keenly.
Parties of Beers have been operating
some 20 miles south of Lord Methuen's
position. Beers appeared on Christmas
day near the railway about % miles
south of De Aar. A force of the Duke
of Edinburghs Own Volunteers pre-
pared to engage them. but the enemy
retired. Another party fired into 4
British patrol camp near Victoria road
during the night of Wednesday, Dec
q. An attempt was made not far from
that point to damage the railway. one
man was caught in the act and shot.
Like attempts are reported from sew
eral other points. Evidently small
parties of Beers or Dutch ColOnials
have been trying to interrupt the move
ment of trains. but thus far they have
been baffled by the elaborate British
patrolling. In one case a patrol Of reg
uarS fired on n patrol of cOlonialS. The
latter We're wearing broad hrimmcd
hats and We're mstakened by the Brit
ish for Beers. No casualties occurred.
but in consequence Of the incident, an
order has been issued requiring all
classes of troops to wear helmets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

Washington, Dec. 3l.-The departure
OF the transport Thomas from Manila.
yesterday, with the remains Of Major
Gen. Henry w. Lawton aboard was an
nounced in a dispatch received at the
war department from General Otis, to-
day. The vessel comes to the United
States via Nagasak she also has
aboard the remains of the late Major
John a. Logan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

tired on their main body. Their losses
are not known.
The Queens message to the British
troops in South Africa was sent to every
general. 1t ran thus: Il wish you and
all my brave soldiers a happy Christmas.
God protect and bless YOU all"
Later Montmorcncy. Dec. 80, met su-
perior force using artillery, operated to
rear of Beers. In course of the day he
was compelled to withdraw to Dord-
recht in good order assisted by 60 men
sent from Dordrecht. before which we
are is position for defence. one severe
ly wounded"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Lourenzo Marquee, dated, Dec %. says:
1t is reported from Ladysmith by way
of Pretoria, that the British are de
stroying their heavy cannon, prior to
n final sortie.
THE Transvaal agents here have
bought up all the available milk, sugar
and coffee. They have managed to get
large orders sent for shipment here by
French and German steamers. Prices
have advanced 80 per CeLt. in conse-
duence and the stock are very short.
Something like a famine is threatened
as the British government IS stopping
all goods consigned here from coast
ports.
Several members Of ,hc Nolksraad
meet every steamer. doubtless to Civ"
further orders. Portugal is doing her
best to maintain neutrality but foreign
opinion in LourenZo Marquee is &en"r-
ally in favor of actively assisting tn"
Beers to procure food supplies.
Herr Pott. the Transvaal consul
general here is losing Lloyds agency
and the agencies for the CASTLE. tnlon
and Bucknail Steamship Lines in con-
sequence of the position ne holds.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail says:
.kimberey. Friday. Dec. y, says: w 4
have food enough for three months
Fresh fruit and vegetables are obt ain
able daily from KenilW"rth ana water
is plentiful and excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

s.octaties of New York and vicinity fill
ed the Academy of Music, tonight. at q
mass meeting called to express sympa-
thy with the Beers and opposition I"
England in consequence of the South
African war. Senator Mason of Hi
pois. Congrsssman SulZer, Congressman
Cummings of New York. and others
addressed THE meeting.
Justice Fitzgerald of the supreme
court. who presided. had I" wait sew
eral minutes for quiet before the On
thusiastic audience could be induced 10
stop cheering.
..It is a great honor" he said TO be
asked to speak to this great audience
tonight and to join in expressing our
deep Indignation at the unjustiiable
war now being wagcd 10y Great Britain
nm the people of the TranSVaal Tn"
great heart of the American people
goes out to the people of the Trans
yaal and the Orange Free state. 1hey
are fighting for the same principles,
they are against the same sovereign
and red coated soldiers that fought US
a century ago and would fight US. to-
rnorroy. if they dared and thought II
would benefit them.
Congress SulZer spoke next. lie was
cheered when he commenced his ad-
dress and every point scored against
the British brought forth rounds of ap-
plause.
After speeches by Senator Mason ana
Mr.. Cummings, resolutions were ADOPT
ed condemning the action Of the Brit-
ish government and recognizing the
great struggle of the burghers. as well
as protesting against the seizure ~
American food supplies. The action OF
the Dominion Of Canada in sending
,roops to defeat the Beers was also con-
demned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01


Pretoria. Friday. Dee. 29.-Threo
British prisoners from Malapo report
that Capts. Vernon and Sanford OF Col.
Baden -Powell's staff We're killed dui lh%
the engagements in which Lords Ed
ward Cecil and -Hentinc K
were wounded.
The object of the sortie was to cap
ture Boer cannon. The losses Of the
British were very severe.
The Long Tom" injured at Lady
smith has been repaired and is being
replaced.
The new contract reducing the price
of dynmite instituted by the raad. in
August, was registered. Dec. %. be
tween the government and the factory.
London, Dec. 30-Mr. Ad"lbert $
Hay. the new United States consul n
Pretoria. left Waterloo railroad station
here, this morning. for southampton
on his way to Cape Town. Mr.. Hay is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-01

Frere. Camp. Natal. Saturday, '''.
3N-Owing to the flooding u th'
Tugela river. large party Of h"efS
have been cut off on the south she
They are reported TO be in the hills 60
rho ripht of ('hieyeley.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-02-06
Landlords or Tenants

$40 - ST. daily OF butter tet. giving
the skinned milk 10 my hsx~ oE tis.~..
latter i propo~" to orla-s ltn - .tttanta
IN the form ~ :;n,5n pounds 0l l,oFk.
which. al :, cents a t.puud. will psius. nlo
Sl.aon. From u4l.~>e COWS viii get nftv
calves. for which ! caa obtain SJ0n.
am going La plant roo acres in corn. | wal
cut thc corn and shred tA.. stLS<. u n
low calculation | Will Set tNo tors os
shred Ia fhc acre. watIl 80 Il ton. tai
whit II | VIII calculate IT so NAcn the
corn j. chor-'i | will srt groHs the
ground 800 tons of ,rao grass hay AMI
p.elvne. whi,-h viii hk.wi,-. for safety
value at S;;s;' "A SON. This Viii give ne
for VII, IT S..s9. butter Gar - no, calv..,
500 pork Si.JAs'. The c1Tz. I Viii feed
back 20 he sock. while from my forage
| will get about $4,000 About Sll 900
independent OF my cotton cr,.l.. - thas
let cotton "a wherc il viii. ! vi. feel
>af,' nj All hazards. The expenses Of This
work will not hc oIt,s-haE ~ the rt~.cipt ;
80 that ! am sure IL have "A clear, clean
S,.Un Ia ."nd out 10 sucn of my msr>
chant friends as ar,. III need OF Il little
cash. When Il man asks ne If can find
sale for all my fodder have only 10 ask
him did hc ever sec Il rotten bale of nay.
What want to do Is I" proct.-t
upon This plan of discr>ihcatlon. which |
have outlined. and thus reduce. the cotton
crop To S.Wn.OoO. Eight million bales
viii mean II rrnt> ponnd. white 1a,0N.
900 will mean > cents Il pound. In my
change of divcrSication instead Of all
cotton. | cam reduce my labor forss. from
twenty families to eight
This presentation Of what Il practical
farmer has laid "ut for himself 10 do
should receive the attention uf all those
who are Interested.
+! Inc all-coiton plan must be- abandoned
-diycrSitication must rule.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-02-06
ADDRESS TO THE FARMERS.
Mr.. Helms Urges Them to Plant Less
Cotton and Raise Nor" Home supplies.
I Monroe Journal.

Monroe Ionruai.l So
H.otnerS Of The Professions: Iect u.
rca>on together Tor u moment. What do
wc al work for: Mainly for temporal
gain. Can We get it when We give all
nur labor for what We cat and wear
If we hay guano and supplies on time
N present prices and pay for il in cot
ton III iiv. cents. which Viii hc th. case
If there S a good crop, pay tell me
where the gain is - come IN. Bciicf
20 and work fnr The man mat has the
money. for rations and clothes, and let
him bear The cXpcn-.. You viii gain
thr trouble and worry ~ providing fer
yourself which ynu viii lose on tine
other hand. Every ether profession,
works together Tor lis brot herhood why
not the farmers: ! do not charg' thac
their plans are made or intended 10 in
iur,. the farmer. 1 hey are simply play
In- for their owr interest and expect
th" farmer {" 10 he SANE: 81 II We are
lett ii j. our own fault. for We have
The KEYS 10 the whole @itnation. have.
10 complaint II make Of n" advance. in
prices IN what ! have 10 buy II can
yct a profit on what / have 10 sell: but
| canrot reconcile myself 10 always pay
q profit and SCI Tor cash: which. 80 my
mind i 10 be Onr SITUATION with a big
crop of cotton. We have the positive
PROOF hcfnr" ~ thi- year thar An X
WH.tHRi hnlc crop Will bring MS much
ne ney AZ q l2pO.Mt. and We surely
have saved the labor ni gathering and
marketing Tho differ nee "f which -
quit, IN item Of laE0r. Don't 20 ia
debt 10 raise cotton. Better for you
and the country At large il You were at
tho county home. for yoii are ma;criai
hindranc" to general prosperity. We ar.
paying Elen large SUNS Of money 10 lsc-
i>latc against the things which are AZ
impose lbic IN lrcc country ~ ii ~
for cotton 10 groW without sunshine. 81,
let Us tak. reasonable .icw of fbr
matter and rai-c what need Gi home.
be independent. and sch what We DO
not sircd for q profit hi, j. the key
10 th" whole sit ion. Do unto others
a. you would have thcm do unto yo,..
7. l.. A. HELMS.