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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
IT'S FATE SETTLED.
Bloemfontein Government Will
Never Be Restored.
Clements Enters PhiIippoIis and Makes
Announcement to Burghers.
Lille Hcadwsy Toward Maieking-Fdction
Between Roberts and Kitchener.

Philippolis. Friday, March 23.-Nia
Norvals Pont, Saturday, March "A
Gen. Clements entered Philippolis. at
noon, today He assembled the bur
ghers, addressed them, and read Lord
Roberts proclamation in Dutch and
English.
The future Of the Free State, he de-
clared. would have to be decided by
Her Majesty's advisers; but the
burghers might be certain that the late
government at Bloemfontein would
never be restored.
He advised all the inhabitants to ac-
cept the inevitable and to obey all the
orders of the military and other au-
thoritics duly appointed, intimating
that the landdrost and sheriffs had
been reappointcd under the Queen.
The burShers began taking the oath
Of allegiance and surrendering their
arms.
Several sGcalled ''C0lssberg rebels have
been arrested here. The LangklOOf com
mando abandoned Philippolis, March y,
trekklng northward toward Fauresmith-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
Weather Conditions and General forecss .

Washington, March 25.-The barom"-
ter is low throughout the United
States The principal depression over
lies British Columbia and there are
lesser secondary ones in eastern Iowa
ana northW stern Florida. Eaia ur
snow has been general throughout the
Central valleys. the Middle and North
,rn slopes and in the South as far north
as central Virginia. clearing weather
has. however, followed in the Gulf
states ana west If the Mississippi
river. IN the West ana portions of thn
west Gulf states temperatures have
risen > to 16 degrees ana they have
fallen y TO - degrees from eastern
kentucky and West Virginia south
ward into northern Georgia.
ON Tuesday. generally fair weather
will prevail, except rain or snow in New
England ana the extreme Northwest.
on Monday. in the New England ana
middle Atlantic coast. winds Will be
variable. though mostly casterly over
the latter. ON the south Atlantic
coast they VIII he fresh north to east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
HOSTILE PAPERS
At Manila Speedily SiIenced
by General Otis.
Gen. Lee to Be Put in Charge Of Con-
soIidated Cuban Districts.
Havina Clerks Object TO Prospect Of 10
Hours Daily Labor.

Manila March 26-7 A. MIA
Patria ana III Liberal Spanish organs
Of the extreme Filipino party have re-
Gently been publishing articles inimical
TO the military government. Gen. Otis
mas suppressed the former Journal for
seditlon and imprisoned the editor, at
the same time issuing a Warming 70
the members Of the extreme party that
they should observe greater mOder4-
ton.
Scnor palermo, at one time president
of tn" sO-callcd Filipino cabinet. haV-
ing received permission from the az
thorities tG come 10 Manila, is expected
TO present himself. this week, at san
Fernind1. province Of Union.
The rebels in General Young's dis
trict are becoming aggressive. The
American battalion garrisoning the
town Of Namacapachan was recently
attacked on four consecutive nights
Reinforcam. EtS are nIw arriving there
Grn. Young purposes to pursue tn
rebels aggreselyely before the rainy
season sets in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
X. OF p. INSTALLATION.
Francis H. WeIch Captain Of Belfast Knights
Tor Eighth Term.

Belfast. Me. March 95.-oSreciah.-Tho
ufIicrrs-clect uf Belfast Company. No. ?
I'll Fl. III NJ H.. Were installed. FriIa y
evening. I'M Major NJ. ". Welch. The
ceremony waa private. The officers in
stalled were: captain. Francis II. Welch;
1t lieut.. Fred Stevenson; "a lieut.. Dun
can McAudIas=: guard. w. NJ Weloh: re-
rordrr, Arthur El"kue!l; treasurer. Fred
Jones
Thu III captain Wclcha eighth election
tn that office ana Is a deserved Compii-
mcut ~ hls efficiency Their" ere few II
any better dTill masters i'm New England
than Captain Welch. ana il is largely To
this fact and tn" hearty cooperation at
the Sir Nul@nts IF the company. thar the
Belfast Company - 50 highly rated i'll the
regiment.
After the installation ceremony. the Sir
Knights marc he'd in tut uniform To the
Windsor hotel whore Sir KNIGHT Land
lord NJ Il. knoV ltOn served one Of his
very nest htnuutts. Tine banquet was
given by Captain Francis II w elch and
was Vorl pleasing event.
While q Guessing the cigars there were
Sir Knights: Col. Elmer Small Major NJ.
w. Wclrh. captain Francis H. Welch,
Duncan McAui!aSs. 7. j. stevenson. y.
Il. Birknell. +. H. Jones. y. &. Whitney,
W. Prescott. II. f. KNIGHT, ". J. clifford,
Ralph Strout Russell Strput, Fred J.
Spnncy. j. X. bennett. f. t. Carrow. W.
+. Sp-agur y. j. Pottlc. ". *. Baker.
\. l. Smith, II. W. HctIcy. NJ. n
kEnwItril.
The occasion was happy one IN al re-
-pcrt~. Before adjuurnin- the Sir knights
Mid 4 ii1cr for the gallant captain of the
comulnN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Whites and Blacks Each Take
a Hand at Emporia, Va.
Troops Withdrawn and Whites Hang
Cotton, Alleged Negro Murderer.
Negroes Then Hang White Man, All ged Ac-
comp'icc Of First Victim.


Richmond. va, Ma'ch Ia iiiee'-
ing Of citizens was lelu III ''i' Ju' I
Office at Emp"fla. Hd'"in"N r'''' "i',-''
and it was voted l" NIthdrdW '"'
troops. though the ciliH'US dEi''" ''''''
a lynching would HOLLOW
The troops lell hIllp'Ila TT i"'i'-
mond, at 10 CLOCK. ne mop RI
SaniZed and the negro. 'olt"h' WAS
hanged to q tree IN me court nous
yard. at l24'. HIS pody was theh r'"-
died with bullets.
cotton was Tue negro "utI'" ""'.
confessed murderer OF saunders ana
Welton.
As soon as Coy. Tyler had WITH
drawn the troops from the scene ire
infatuated people proclaimed that coz
ton would he taken from the jail and
lvHchrI
The sheriff of Greenville yielded 10
The demands Of the people those upon
whom ~ ~ dependent for re-election,
ana ordered The troops hack home.
Gov. Tylcr. upon being Informed of
these facts sent this telegram t. Mai.
cIltchins. who was in command Of tn
TWO commands OF Richmond Light In
fantrv Blues. on duty 1T Empari1:
..rTha col. responsibility is IN the
sheriff. if H. orders YOU to withdraw
vnu can do nothing but obey. We have
done ayarytIling possible to uphold law
ana nreyent mob violence. and are still
rraDarad fl render any aid necessary.
Have recalled train with capt. Cheat
woods companv and will again dis
miss th-n VIII arrange with railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
The GENERAL SITUATION.
Little Head@ay Toward Maleking-Rumo ed
friction Between Roberts and Kitchener.

London. March 26.-4.15 A. Mex
ccpt for the unfortunate occurrence"
as Lord Roberts calls it, which result
ed in the killing If Lieut.. Long and
tho woundiug ana capture Of Lieut.
Col. Crabe Lieut.. COL CodTington and
Capt. Trottcr. the campaign presents
III new features. The mishap to the
Guards officers is q testimony to their
Bravery but not their discretion. They
met a party II Eve Beers whom they
tried t. capture The Beers took re-
fuse IN q k0rjc where three Of their
comrades We're hidden. and within five
minutes every member Of the British
party was bit.
Apparently little progress is being
made toward the relief Of Mafeking. a
private telegram from lieutenant at
Kimberley. dated Wednesday. March
Il, announces that he was on the point
Of the starting for Mafeking. presume
DIV with the relief column.
Gen Sir Forester Walker and Prince
Alexander Of Teck left Cape Town for
BlogmfDntein. 1t is reported from
Ladysmith that Van Reenens pass
bristles with guns.
Mail accounts Of the capture of Gen.
Crunje. just received. bring out inter
esting points as to the rapidity with
which Lord Roberts changed his plans
when he found that Gen. Cronje had
escaped from Magersfontein, where it
was originally intended to attack or
close in upon him. Lord Kitchener was
sent forward to intercept him and at
the battle of PaardebeTg. Lord KitCh-
ener seems to have shown that he is
better as an organizer than as a fight
er for il was at his order that the
British infantry repeated the blunders
of other generals. attacking intrenChed
Bocrs. who allowed the Britishers to
get within 1000 yards before opening
fire AZ the British had absolutely no
cover they lost heavily and uselessly
ana were compelled to fall back mo-
mcntarily with some amount of con-
fusion and to Withdraw their trans
port to safe distance.
This fact makes a significant com
mcntary upon the rumors that have
been in circulation Of some GOODNESS
between Lord Kitchener and Lord
Roberts, which is said to have account
ed for the former being sent to Prizes
la to suppress the rebellion.
The Times dealing editorially. this
morning. with the Canadian budget.
says: The point If interest which
transcends an others i the patriotic
spirit of imperial solidarity in which
Mr.. Ficldings' speech was conceived,
delivered and acclaimed.'
Proceeding to discuss fiscal relations
the editorial points out the difficulty
which England would have whenever
imposing q tariff duty for the benefit
If her colonies ana expresses a hope
that the solution Of the problem Of i'm
perial soIlverein will eventually be
found in a common acceptance Of free
trade rather than reversion to pro
lection"
Tie Times has the following from
louisville, dated, SATURDAY: Com
mandant Olivier. with a strong force
ana Il guns. is moving north of Lady
Brand. \ large Boer convoy has been
seen from Basutoland proceeding to-
ward Clocolan. Gen. French may in
tercept it.
A dispatch to the Times from MAIZE
Continued on page %
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TOO LONG HOURS.
Havana Does Not Want Her Stores Open 10
Hours Day.

Havana. March 25.-The municipality
has complained t. Coy. Gen. Wood re
gardinE the order ~ Civil Governor vi
Vance All lowing stores u remain open I'M
til midnight declaring that he had uo
right to issue an order that would com
pei a large body If citizens to work Is
hours a day
GOV. Gen. Wood heard the evidence,
which went to show thar great hard
ship would be done very many. and as a
consequence suspended the order, pending
an investigation. As the order of Gov.
Gen. Wood regarding tine powers ~ may
ors ana municipalities VIII prupaDly be IS-
sued, Monday, the entire matter is likely
To rest with the municipal authorities.
Many citizens claim that the store clos
ing order especially in the summer.
should DC made to refer to the hours be
tween Il y. vi. and T.. NJ. thus enabling
usual hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
THE SKIPPING SUBSIDY.
Rep. Fitzgerald Gives Out Statement Of Dem
ocrats Stand on the Measure.

Washington. March 25-RcprescntativH
Fitzgerald of Massachusetts,. the ranking
Democratic member uf the House mcr-
chant marine committee. made the fGl-
lowing statement. today. regarding the
position ~ the Democratic minority on
the shipping subsidy bill:
II think that when the report submit
ted b the Democratic minority on the
shipping subsidy bill is presented. it will
he found that the members of that
minority are in favor of proper Iegisla-
ton to build up the merchant marine Of
the country. The members Of the Demo
cratic minority realize as well as their
Republican brethren the chaotic condition
Of the American merchant marine AT the
present time and they are just as anxious
to remedy the condition of affairs. The
present bill. formed by the Republican
ma jOritY. while it is vastly superior to
the original measure presented in the
House and Senate. i yel far from salts
factory.
The present shape Of the measure ana
the many good features that have been
added u the Hill since its first introduce
ton can be charged up to the inSiStcncc
Of the Democratic members that various
portions should he amended. Two praCti-
cal amendments. however. which have
been asked for by the Democratic mem
bers and to the support Of which at least
three Of the Republicans volunteered,
enough to make Il majority in the whole
committee. were defeated through the in
Sistencc 81 the shippWncrs ANA the diCtI-
tion Of Senator Hanna, who told the Re
publican members that under no consider
alton could either of the amendments be
attached to the bill.
The first was provision to extend
the time during which Americans could
purchase foreign vessels for another
wear. This policy is outlined and favored
in the report Of Secretary Gage. In adj
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
The PROMISED ADVANCE
Received by Employees OF the Berwind White
Coal Mining Co.

Philadelphia. March Elm accordance
with thcir notice posted shortly after
jan. I. lHoo promising I'M advance TN their
employees to take effect April ], 1900. the
BcrWiud-Whitc Coal Mining 90. today.
notified an its miners of general aver
age advance OF - per cent. The miners
are now placed upon a basis of 90 cents
per gross ton and all day labor Increased
accordingly. This advance Will make the
wages paid the highest paid during the
past 20 years ana in some instances the
highest that have ever existed by nearly
per cent.
'rhe Berwind-White 60. has made its
advances voluntarily. starting with the
upper tendencies of the market in Janu-
airy. 1>9>: since that time and including
this advance they have advanced the gen
rral mining rate 32 IL per cent. and the
machine mining tltc ID per cent This
eumnlnN NV. nNer l..uuu emnLoAes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
ALL TROUBLE ADJUSTED.
Concord. N. H.. Granite Cutters Will All Soon
Be al Work

Concord. \. HI. March 25.-Thc last diff
ficulty i'll pcrfcctinG the bill NJ prices To
be accepted by the employees Of the gran
itc industry in this city has been over
come by an agreement as TO what con-
cessions the tool sharpcners should re
cciVe.
In conference with the manufacturers
an agreement mas been reached whereby
the sharpenerS receive practically the
sam terms as the cutters as u hours NJ
hor when pay day shall come. ctc., ana
Il minimum Wacc rate vi $50 for sharp
cners has been established WOrkmcn W
this class resumed their labors, Saturday
morning and early this week all depart
mcnts of granite work will be in full run
ming order.
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A Balloon That May Be Stcered.

This latest invention in the way Of mir
ehips Il attracting great attention. The
most wonderful thing about it is its sim
nIiritv. II is propelled by a small double
natroleum motor. similar TO that used in
automobiles Ordinary coal gas can take
The place of hydrogen for the purpose OF
iiIinp the balloon. as only an hour is
rnmiiired for this work with gas, where
IL hydrogen takes a day. This discovery
nurht to make the road through the
iIiLnstetters Stomach Bitters the road
tbr0ugh life. Behind it lie fifty years of
ci,res Weakness, indigestion, dyspepsia,
debility. nervousness. constipation, mala-
No ar any disease arising from 4 weak
ttnrnarh cannot withstand it. 1t is an
excellent Spring tonic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
Seth CONGRESS-.
Puerto Rico Will Continue to
Hold Senate''s Attention.
Free Traders Showing Determined
Opposition to the Tariff Bill.
House Will lake Up Appropriations. Starting
with military Bill.

Washington, March 25-The Senate
will give the greater part Of its time
again. this week. to the Puerto Ricdn
question, and the outlook is for the
continuation of the animated scenes of
last week. Puerto Rico, however, aC-
cording to present indications, will
step aside temporarily at the begin
ming Of the week in order to afford
Senator Carter an opportunity to Sc
cure an opportunity to secure consid-
Grafton of his Alaskan code bill. The
present condition of affairs in Alaska
and the prospect of a still greater in
tluX of people into that territory make
the Alaskan legislation very important
ana the condition Of Puerto Rican leg
islative affairs II such as to make il
convenient To give Alaska the much
desired opportunity.
The Republican caucus will take the
Puerto Eican question in hand again.
tomorrow, ana until it acts tn s.na-
tors having charge NJ thu measure will
not deSir" ~ press i'll. THE Alaskan bill
probably Nill not arujS. any general
debate. but the measure is a mass Of
detail and it necessarily will call for
more or less explanation from its
trainers. The members NJ The committee
an territories. The Republican r.ua-
tors who support thu House Puerto
EicIn tariff bill hope tn get tn" meas
ure out Of the caucus after only one
sitting. but the free trad rs arg not So
apvio,,s an that .co~. and rho latter
a1a,,.ut may delay ,,.+f,rs b.r4. as
they ara distressed rn dn m th. Senate
with INA hona III receiving s.iII rurther
cncoIrar.nept frau th. ,.nrtrv M
large.
SOM Of The members If III. free
trade Republican element declare their
purpose to vote against tn. bill if re-
ported without amendment. They
threaten ID offer many amendments
ana to make spe.cn,+ III onuosition.
3nd oth.ryyis. III INV alI FL VIII .ir mower
HI rroy,nt tbr Massage. uf tba Hin as
if stands hut the caucus Of course may
find Il means of preventing this open
rupture. At any rate, strong effort
VIII pc made IN thdt direction.
The Democratic senators Will sup
port a free trade amendment when
presented. but they prefer to have the
bill not voted upon until amended
According to agreement. the nomin-
alton Of Mr.. Bynum To be appraiser
al New York should be taken up in
the executive session. tomorrow. at the
Republican caucus ana may cause
nostuonarnant Of consideration of thu
nomination for A dav or two, The
Democratic leaders will oppose confir
nation.
The committee on privileges and cleo
tions will hear the arguments in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
Clinton Liberal Institute Burned.

Fort Plain. y. ~, March 2l.-Thc Cln-
torv school ana military academy, was
destroyed by fire. today. The loss is csji-
mated at $4,000 The building was COM
parativciY empty. as all the students aud
most Of Tho faculty LEFT. yesterday, for
their homes to spend the regular Easter
vacation. The personal losses Of the
members Of the faculty ana the students
are heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
G.. Sidney Smith. Thomasto1. Dead.

Thomaston, Me, March &c. Sidney
Smith. one of the most prominent cit
liens of this section died at his home
Of typhoid fever, tonight. He vas for
many years cashier of the Thomaston
Sn,.incs RHnk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, March 25.-Forcca-t for
Monday ana Tuesday III New England
Partly cloudy, Monday. with rain or
snow in southern portion in afternoon:
rain or snow, Tuesday; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
$4,000 Fire al Con.oocook. n. n.

Contoocook y. H.. March 25.-Ncarl}
S:;1 COO worth Of property was destroyed by
iirr that started in the grocery store o!
~. q Taskcr. in Jones bloct, about
ti,r DInfrrth block kimhalIs block ant
\ storage rarn were All destroyed. .ant
DAVIS block ana the Highway bridg,
were badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston. March 25.-ForccaSt for Mon
day: Increasing cloudincss i'll the
afternoon, probably followed by local
showers during the night and Tues
day night warmer; light variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26

third and successful attempt to com
pIcte the board Of sclcctmen was made
at Sanford. Saturday. Hon. Ernst NJ.
GoodaIl. the candidate on whom the Re
n1hIicau factions consolidated was easily
elected, the vote being 3jl TO lj0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26

It's the little colds that grow into bta
colds; the big Gods that end in consump-
ton and death. Watch the little cold
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syruk.
mon. wed. frl&xky It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-26
TO CURE COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. +. W. Groves signature is on
each box. DC
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There is No Need
of Being a Tramp.

the Journal " Want work. a small al in
for you. want Column will secure ii
diff.
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* M .tl Inc ffitl''I~ N iit Nsl4At 'Adill4-
"; ;iou. +. Wharton Golden. TIA. star
witness FIR the commonwealth, whose
Illness. yesterday. forced an adjourn
mrnt DC the court, IL rruortvd liz hi
physicians az very much improved, to-
night.
Frankfort. Ky, March John
Powers told mo they had two negroes
here To Kill GnrleI. They We're Hcclicr
Smith and Dick Combs"
This statcnlert was made, saturday,
~ i. Wharton Golden. frail, com
sumptiyc looking Kentucky noun
taineer while in the witness stand III
the preliminary examination of Seer
tary # STATE caleb Powers. charged
with cor spiracy t. kill G1ebel.
Golden told "a story nf tn" events
leading M III th- murder th"t II sub
Stimulated Mill, in the minds M thos"
connected with TIM rr 1setuti"n. at
least. probably - far toward proving
the contentious of tho commonwealth
that the murder was the result of a
plain in which several prominent men
We're involved.
Whether the defence Will seek tp i'm
peach Goldrn's testimony III this pre-
liminary examination is not known. az
the attorneys for the defcnC" VIII not
talk on the subject. but unless such at
tempt is made. the commonwealth viii
rest its case, both County Atty. Pots
grove and Attorney Campbell being
satisfied that enough evidence has been
presented to hold the defendants On the
charges.
Golden. who claims to have been a
friend to Sec. Powers and his brother
John Powers for years gave testimony
that was particularly damaging to
John Powers but he also brought in
the names If many others, including
Charles Finley ". II. CultOn and Gov
Taylor in his story Of the bringing Of
the mpuntaineerS to frankfort preNl-
Gus to the ASA sSinatiOn.
Coy. Taylor. however. was not di
rectly Implicated and the attorneys for
the commonwealth intimatcd that they
do not expect to have his name brought
forth prominently in the story of the
alleged conspiracy.
Golden was not cross examined, sat
urday and an adjournment was taken
at an early hour in tn" afternoon on
account If his physical condition. tn"
witness having 4 slight hcmorrhlSr
during the morning and becoming 81
weak under the strain Of examination
in the afternoon that he begged to b.
allowed respite. He was quite nerv-
Gus at times.
Golden's testimony tended to show
that j plan was made To bring several
hundred regular mountain feudists
to Frankfort. who would, if necessary.
as Golden expressed it. 'go into tn"
Legislative hall ana kill off enough
Democrats to make it our way"
The testimony did not show that the
alleged plot 10 Kill Goebel was part Of
the original plan, nor did il contain the
names Of those who conceived that
IDEA. Hut the commonwealth sought to
show by Guldcn's conversations with
various people that not only John and
caleb Powers. but others as well, had
full knowledge of the alleged plan Of
assassination.
~ H.,