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q port, this latter being lsft for future
negotiations with certain power having
colonies In South Africa.
CDR. I.eyds IL Offering Germany CON-
mercial, railway and mining monopolies,
as well as other Inducements. IL he falls
here, he will try Washington. through
Mr. Mscrum and Mr.. Montague white
and St Petersburg BY an envoy to hus-
sia. IL is not likely that he will obtain
an audience OF Emperor william. Dur
ing his reception by Count Won Buelow,
no political matters were mentioned.
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Two Burglars Shot Dead and Third
Wounded.
Running Fight in Hotel
Corridor.
Wounded Won't Say Who Ac-
completes Are.

Quincy, ILL.,, January 2s.-Quinoy po-
lice officers last night killed two expert
safe blowers, supposed to be from Chica-
60 and seriously wounded another The
men are believed to be the same who
recently operated In Galesburg, Freeport
and other Illinois cities, making spec
ialty Of cracking safes In building and
loan association offices. On January
6 the safe In the offices Of the Adams
County Building and Loan association
In this city was blown open at the noon
hour and cash and securities amounting
to 10000 taken. Saturday LAST three
men came to Moecker's hotsl. two Of them
registering from Kansas City. The pro-
prietor suspected them and warned the
police and when one of the men went
out, he was Swallowed by Detective George
Koch. The officer finally asked the sus-
pect to go to the station and explain him
self. The man drew q pistol aud pointed
it at the officer. but as he did 50, Koch
flashed his own pistol and fired four
shots. Three took effect and the man
fell d cad, This occurred at IL O'Clock
Saturday night In 'front.' OF tne NeWooinp
hotel. Meanwhile officers had examined
the baggage of the suspected men and
found 1t included burglar tools, skeleton
keys, dynamite sticks and nitro-slyoe-
rine.
When the other two men returned to
the hotel at a. M, they found the hotel
surroun led by officers. They ran into
the hotel saloon and loaded their rovol-
vers. Then ensued running fight In
the hotel corridor. One man reached the
street. pursued by Chief of Police John
Ahern. He turned to fire and as he did
so A bern sent bullet srashing through
HIST skull. He died In few minutes.
The third man was shot on the stairs by
Officer Cham horst and sapk to the door
with a broken hip. He refused to say
who his aoooiup liocs were.
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OUT FOR NATIONALIsTS.

Paris, January 2a-Ths election OF o.
senator's yesterday resulted In q practical
routs fer the Nationalist. only three out
of their 80 candidates being elected.
The Nationalist made great show OF
military men, including Items. Meroier,
Lambert, Prax. Rpbillot. Pothir, DuEerei
and La Veuve. and Colonies Ravant
and Montoil. Admiral Gallibert was
also a Nationalist candidate. or these
Gems Mercier and Lambert alone sue
cseded, both commanding large MAORI
ties. Gen. Msroisr was the principal
Nationalist candidate.
The defeat of the whole list, includ'
ing Gen. Prax and La Venve in the de-
paItment of Sarths. is tantsmount to a
rebuff to NJ. Cayagnao, formerly minis
ter Of war, who had backed the list.
II. Cavagnac Immediately resigned the
presidency of the general council of the
department which had opposed his nomi'
nees.
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SENATE SPELLS 1T PORTO.
Doesn't Like Executive Way of Spelling
Islands Name. q

Washington. January a7.-The Senate
comm ittes on Puerto Rico has decided. so
lar as 1t can decide, thst the island whose
affairs 1t has uiier its particular care
shall be Known as Porto Rloo and not
Puerto Rioo "a fixed by rrnsnh szsou-
tive order. This question came up today
In the meeting OF the com mittse In con-
nection with tina Foraker bill providing a
form Of government for the island and
the decision upon the spelling Of the
name was unanimous. The committee
went over the bill in detail, deciding up
on many changes In phraseology and
come alterations in the general provisions
Of the measure. Probably one Of this
IN ost Important changes was to strike
out the word Constitution" wherever 1t
appeared In the original print OF the bill,
stitution az we'll as OF the laws Of the
United States to the Island. Some OF
the Senators expressed the opinion that
the natives OF the island were not yet pre-
pared for jury trials.
Another amendment provided for the re-
tirement of Porto Rioan coins and sub
stitutlng for them, coins OF the United
States.
Another provision authorizes the Presi-
dent to appoint an officer of the army to
be governor OF the island, but the ap-
pointment of such officer is made
optional with the President. All laws en-
acted by the Porto Rioan legislature are
to be repor ted to Congress which reserves
the right to annul them II considered
necessary. There was more or less dis
| cussion of the provisions relating to CIV
ing free trade to the island with the
United States proper The conoensus
of opinion of the mem bers present seemed
to be favorable to slight duty. amount
ing to 20 or 80 per cent on articles import
ed into the United States from other
countries. 1t was decided to amend the
prov ision relating to the congressional
delegate SO as to require that II the pro-
vision Is left IL the bill, the delegate shall
read and write the English language.
The provision for election Of members
of the lower house of Porto Rican legis-
Iature was left unchanged, but there was
considerable discussion Of al. amend
ment suggested by Senator Fairbanks
sbolishing the Legislature and putting
the government entirely in the hands of
council to be appointed by the Presi-
dent.
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GRANDLY ACCOMPLISHED.
But IL Was Bravery wasted at spion'
Kop.

But IL Was Bravery Wasted at spton's
London, January ep-The Daily News
publishes a despatch dated Spsarman's
Camp, Wednesday afternoon, bus held
back presumably by she censor until FRI
day, January 80, go p. m. The corrs-
spondsnt says
"Havins gaiisntly taken q portion OF
Tabanayna mountain during last night,
Gen. wsrren's troops are finding con-
,idsrable difficulty IN holding IL. There
hes been heavy fighting today. The bosr
shells are splendidly directed and In face
of the enemy's heavy fire the further adj
vance Of our forces has been checked.
"Agsin and again attempts had been
made to dIsloaee the enemy, and things
had tegun to lcox serious. Determined
as had been their attack. however, the
Beers had not succeeded In dislodging
them.
"Meap while the Kings Royal rifles,
approaching from the Poteieters drift
side Of the mountain, began the arduous
ascent of Spion kop. The heights Mt the
ptaCe Wntf6 tuSy athiVSa Wc@~ b@~~~S-
tons and their task was no light one.
They advanced, however. and apparently
at frat without knowledge Of the Beers;
but before reaching the top, they became
exposed to a flank fire from the enemy.
The last part Of the hill was even
more precipitous than the road along
which they had come; but the brave fei-
lows scrambled up little by little, some
times on their feet and hands, someti mes
crawling on their knees until painting
and exhausted they reached the top and
threw them selves down upon the ground
with a cheer. 1t was grsndly accom-
plished.
"There Is Still serious difficulty of keep
ing this important point without artil-
Iery. The position there now is that the
British hold Spion Kop, at the east end
of the range. They also hold the west
end. The Beers are entrenched in the In
tesmediats part, besides holding other
entrenohed positions on the adjoining
kopjes, which command the British po-
sitiopsn
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day and supplying additional details OF
the operations of Wednesday. says;
"Ths British made most successful
movsne emit todsy. They deployed to Gen.
warren's right flank and reinforced the
troops In possession VI Tabanyma. They
were subjected 90 heavy Boer shell fire.
but stood their ground nobly.
"Part of Gen. Littleton's brigade ex'
tended on the plain IN trent Of Mount
Alice. within two hours scaled the height
OF Spion Kop under hsavJ fire. One
rifieman, who reached the summit before
his comrades, proudly stood on top"
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MILLINoCKET's FIRST FIRE.

Millinocket, January 2T.-A large and
disastrous fire occurred In Millinockst
Friday morning about three O'Clock. Poo
pie living In the vicinity Of the compa-
ny's construction yards were aroused
BY the constant shrieking of whistles
from the nearby engines. 1t was soon
discovered that the lime and cement
sheds of the j. b. Mullen company were
practically beyond even partial rsscue
and that she large piles OF lumber located
close TO the sheds on either side were all
afire. No insurance. The fire was aused
by the melting snow, caused by the
heavy rainfall of Thursday, dropping
through onto the lime.
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HELEN AT WOODS HOLE.
Abandoned RoekIsnd Sc hooner TIED
Up.

Woods Hole Mass, January % Steam
er San Marcos and all the other shipping
left their Nobsks anchorage at daylight
this morning. There is moderate
south east wind tonight with clear
weather.
Schooner Helen, from Rockland, Me ,
loaded with lime, bound for Norfolk,
which was aban doned of the Orleans
life saving station yesterday by the life
saving crew, and was lowed into Vine
yard Haven hartor by steamer Atlas,
was towed to Woods Hole today tied mp
at the U. S. hsh commission wharf.
There were no anchors aboard and the
tug took the crew of the abandoned
schooner and landed them at Chatham
life saving station. The schooner Is Iced
up badly.
Tho life saving crew Of the Orleans sta
ton are at Woods Hole. with two large
holes in their boat. and the Inter win
be sent to Orleans by train.
The northwest gale was the worst OF
the season, and the intense cold made IL
very bad Tor shipping.
A gas buoy was placed on the wrecked
steamer Ardandhu BY the tender Azalia
this morning.
CAPT. HUTCHINS AT CHATHAM.
Chatham. Mass, January 2s-Captain
Hutchins, of the Rockland schooner
Helen, which suffered such severe ex.
perience yesterday, was brought over
from the Old Harbor station today and
will proceed tomorrow morning to
Woods Hole, where the schooner was
lowed by tug Atlas, and will again
take command of her. The eye-sight of
the captain and mate, which was badly
affected by the fumes of the burning
lime, has been restored and the frost
bitten crew are gaining so that they will
soon be able to rejoin the vessel. All the
crew, however, shows the effects of their
terrible experience.
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SUNDAY RUNAwAYs.

A horse attached to q milk Wagon rar
away at the 'oornes Of Lafayette and Que
bee streets yesterday morning. The wag'
on was overturned and the contents Of
the milk cans whitened quite an ex
panse Of street. The horse was stopped al
Mansfleld's stables.
A horse driven by MIR. Goth. gun
smith. ran away on Park street yester'
day afternoon and was stopped by man
by the name OF o. Brien living on Sum-
mer street. The horse was taken to Saw
yer's stable
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INSIDE OPPOSITION.
Boston a. Maine Stockholders Against
Leasing Fitchburg.

Boston, January 27.-The Post will say
tomorrow that legal opposition to the
merging of the interests OF the Boston
and Maine and the Fitohburg railroads Is
to come, : apparently. from within the
Boston and Maine system itself. Stock
holders In the Central Massach usetts
division are "up In arms against the
proposed lease and holders Of the common
and the preferred stock Of that road are
preparing for determined resistance
to ratification Of the lease.
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SCHOONER INDUSTRY WRECKED

South Norwalk, Conn.,. January 27.-
The schooner Industry is ashore on the
rocks at Cookeno leland, near the en-.
trance to Norwalk harbor, pounding bad
ly and probably viii be total wreck.
She was abandoned by her crew during
the gale of yesterday while bound for
Bridgeport for Harlem river. Capt John
Merritt and a seaman named Meyers, who
comprised the crew of the vessel. had an
exceedingly narrow escape from daath,
being taken from the schooner In an ex'
haustei condition by the lighthouse
tender Cardenia.
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FUTURE OF THE JEFFERSON.

Within a few days now the connection
of Messrs. Fay Bros. and Hosford with
the Jefferson theatre comes to an end.
What will be the future Of the Jefferson
10 as yet undetermined. Several respon-
sible managers have applied for the lease
and there is q possibility that the direo-
tors may take 1t, hiring a manager.
Whatever Is done, 1t Is probable that Mr..
James Moore, the present manager, will
remain as local manager. Mr.. .Moore's
administration has Teen so eininently
satisfactory to this patrons OF the theatre
that 1t Ia the almost unanimous wish
that he continue IN his present position.
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BOERS WERE ASLEEP.
British Surprised Forces mt spion
Kop.

Spearman's Camp, Friday, January 26
About two o'clock on the morning of
January "a "wednesday when heavy
clouds rested upon the kopjes, the main
point of the Boer position, Taban- fama,
was stormed by the British infantry,
under General WoSdCate. Our forces
crossed over ravine and climbed tho
mountainside steadily, getting within
thirty yards of the enemy's first line of
trenches.
The Beers, who had been asleep, de-
camped, leaving everything behind and
the British with ringing cheer, climbed
the summit.
The Beers opened fire from several
points, but it was apparent that they
had been taken completely by surprise,
and their resistance was dispirited.
The weather crest of the hill was soon
won and tie infantry crept along the top
of the hill. At daybreak, however, the
Beers from high point on the extreme
east sent a whitening fire among the
British which momentarily staggered
them.
The Beers had the range fixed to a
nicely and their artillery sent several
shells right TO the top of the crest,
forcing the infantry to take cover.
The British held the position against
great odds. At 10 o'clock strong rein
forcements were sent up the hill and
advanced in skeleton formation, the
enemy being driven back to the extreme
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MARINE NEWS.

Boston. January 2s -Sailed: Tugs
Philade p1ia with bsrges franklin,
Burnside and Monitor, (iast two for
oxford, Sunbury for Portland.
Vineyard Haven. January 2s-Passsd:
Schooner s. p. Blackburn, Newport
News for Portland,
London, January 2s.-Arrived, steam
er Canadian, Portland. Me.
Baltimore. January 2o.-Arr tved,
schoonsrs Gen. 4. ). Greeley, Hoston !;
John b. Mannin, Portland; Nellie W.
Craig, Boston.
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HEARING ON FLOUR CASE.

Cape Town, Thursday, January 25.-
The prize court has fixed Monday, Janu-
airy go for the hearing of the charges
with respect TO the American flour, said
to be intended for the Beers, which was
on board the British steamer Mashona
from New York, Novemb Der 3. when she
was captured by the British gunboat
Partridge last month.
The overdue Transport Manchester Cor
poration, has arrived here.
WILL BE LONG WAR
Berlin, January 2S.-The Deutsche
Tages Zsitung publishes an interview
with Dr.. Leyds which represents him as
having said:
"The war will certainly last very
long time The Transvaal will decided
ly not be the first to seek peace and will
refuse any proposals on the basis of the
status quo."
DIR. LEYDS POPULAR.
London. January s9.-The Berlin cor.
respondent Of the Daily Nail says:
"Dr. Leyds Is a popular lion here. He
Is being welcomed with an enthusiasm
ordinarily extended only to most favored
ENJOYS. / have asoertained from unim-
pseohsbie evidence that he Is trying to
induce Germany to mediate on the basis
of a guarantee Of the Independence Of
the Boer republics, which would be grant
Cd some minor territorial concessions but
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REMAINS OF MERRIMAC.

London. January 2s.-lt has been
learned that the British steamer Malin
Head, Capt. Mckee. which called from
Ardrossan for st. John, N. B., on Janu-
arr 90, picked up piece of wood marked
F'Merrim." The board 10 supposed to
be a part of one Of the boats belonging
to the missing steamer Msrrimao which
sailed from Qusbee, Octotsr 81, for Bel
fast. In command Of Capt. Shailis. Moth
ing has been heard Of her since she iefs
Canada.
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LLFURNIsH HE INFORMATION

Messrs. York and Woodbury. have ex-
pressed their willingness to furnish the
information asked for by Frank and
Larrabse and Locke and Locke, attor
neys for the creditors of the BANKRUPT
estate. They will be prepared to give this
information before February 10th when
su,h further examination as the oredi-
tors deem advisable Is 20 be made.
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ALL is GRIsT To BRYAN.

Austin. Tex, January 2s.-The Popu-
lists of Texas publicly announce that W.
j. Bryan win accept the nomination of
that party for president if it is rendered
him.
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MAY BE CALLED TO SACO.

Saoo, January 27.-Another Informal
meeting of the Congregational church,
Saoo. was held last evening to see what
the feelings OF the members Of the church
were in regard to the election OF pas
tor. Rsv. Robert Hrrlburt OF Searsport
IN an Informal vote received twenty
yotss. "A meeting will be held after the
church service tomo morning 10 de-
sisively decide the matter.
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ARTHUR sEwALL QUARANTINED

Augusta, January 27.-According to
private advioes received In this city,
Hon. Arthur Sewell Of Bath. who is Wis
iting his son, Hon. Harold NJ Sewall,
In Honolulu, is qusrantined on account
Of the discovery of Bubonio plsgue at
that port When Mr.. Sewall wrote. IT
was uncertain how long the quarantine
would last, but aside from that no wrote
that he was having most enjoyable
visit
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EULOGIZED MEMBERS.
House Transacted Little Important
Business.

Washington, January 27.-The House
gave an hour today to eulogies on the
late Representative Baird Of Louisiana
and beyond this transacted no business
Of Importance.
After trAnsaoting minor routine busi-
ness the House turned Its attention TO
euloaies on deceased members. The date
Of February 10. heretofors fixed for
suIogies on the Int Representative
Settle of Kentucky was vacated the time
for the exercises to be fxed later. Eulo-
eies were then pronounced on the late
Representative Baird OF Louisiana.
Those who spoke were Representatives.
Ransuell OF louisiana, Eddy OF Mime
sofa, Bartlett Of Georgia, Meekinson OF
Ohio, Clayton of Alabama, Wheeler OF
Kentucky. Brossard OF Louisiana. Henry
Of Texas, and Epis Of Virginia.
At the conclusion Of the eulogies reso-
buttons of respect were adopted and then
at 30 D. m. as n further mark Of respect
the House adjourned,
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BATH SHIP IN TROUBLE.

London, January 27.-The ship Chai.
lsnger of Bath, Me-, Captain Gould.
from Hong Kong. October 9th, for New
York passed st. Helena on January 4.
jury rugged forward. having lost bow
spirit, fore topmnst and maintop gallant
mast In a whirlwind on December IL in
altitude 80. south, longitude "a east.
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hOCKLAND'S SHARE.

Washington, January 27.-ChairmAn
Burton OF the rivers and har bors commit
tee, has received from Con. Wilson, chief
Of engineers, U. s. A, a statement Of the
funds available on the first Of the year
for the river and harbor works through
out the country. The statement includes
the following:
Maine-Rockland har Dor, SOS, e97.
assachusetts-Harbor of Refuge, San
dy Bay, Cape Ann, $2i0. 1903; Harror OF
Boston, $66Y, 1856.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

Fitzsimmons and Ryan's coal office.
at so Cumberland street, was broken in
to last night at about 0 o'clock, the
would-bs burglars forcing open win
dow. There was evidence that the safe
had been tempered with. but 1t was not
opened.
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RETRIBUTION.

DR. Jameson Gets Hit In the Leg at
Ladysmith.
aHead Larger, near Ladysmith, Thurs
Gay, January 25, via Lorenzo Marques,
January 26.-It is reported here that as
the result OF "Long Toms" practice
on Monday, DR.. Jameson was wounded
In the leg,
President Steyn hAs visited this Lager.
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MASON ASKED TO RESIGN.

Chicago. January 27..-By an almost
unanimous vote of the Old Tippscanos
club of Chicago. Senator William &c. Ma
son Was today requested to at once resign
his seat in the United States Senate and
the secretary of the club was directed to
erase his name from the roll of honorary
memb ers Of the organization.
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GRATTAN AND MEANS GUILTY.
ESPECIAL. TO THE PREs&J

Saco, January GA verdict OF guilty
was rendered, this afternoon, in the case
against DIR. Frank NJ. Grattan and FRED
eriok l.. Means OF Biddeford, who were
charged with criminal malpractice ON
Mrs. Lucy Narcotic. The jury was out
less than an hour. The trial occupied
four days.
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CAMBROMAN AT HALIFAX.

The steamer Cam brennan arriyed.a t
Halifax yesterday from Liverpool and
sailed Tor Portland.
Halifax, N. s., January 2s.-Arrived,
steamer Dominion, Portland. Me-, for
Liverpool, and sailed.
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JAMES d. CHENEY.

Mr.. James ID. Cheney, residing at No.
6 waverly street. Morrills, died Saturday
after noon, after IN illness OF about ten
days. as result of stroke Of paralysis.
Mr.. Cheney was q -nan OF about seventy
years of age, and was well known as q
piano tuner, having worked at that pro-
fsssion for long term Of years In Port
and and vicinity. Mr.. Cheney IL sur
vivsd BY q wife and several relatives.
among them being Mrs. Sarah d. Che
ney, residing at 40 woodfords street, with
her daughter, Miss Myr.ioe Cheney, an
assistant teacher ut the Deering High
school, and her son Mr.. Arthur Cheney.
Mrs. Cheney was the wife Of Mr. Che
nsy's son now deceased.
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OBITUARY.
JOHN q. COUSINS.
ESPECIAL 70 THE PREssf

JOHN q. COUSINS.
ESPECIAL 70 THE rREssI
Bid6e.ord, January 2y.--John g. Cous-
ms, the eldest son Of Rev. Il. N. Cousins.
pastor Of the Second Congregational
church. died mt 10 this morning. He
was operated on for appendicitis q few
days ago.
DEATH OF JOHN GRKENLEAB.
wiscasset, January 26.-John Green
leaf, father of the late q. b. 0reenleaf,
apotheoary of Portland, died at bis home
In Wiscasset, aged SO years and O months.
Mr.. reenlsaf leaves wife, five grand
children and i've great grandchildren.
EDWIN p. ESTES.
Word has been rscsived In this city OF
the death OF Mr.. Edwin p. Estes, Janu-
airy aoth, at Cincinnsti. Mr.. Estss's homo
was In Lincoln, Me-, but he was we'll
known In this city, having worked here
for several years and bsing at one time
connected with the Palmer Shoe Co..
CHARLES II. HARRIS.
Bethel, January s7.-Mr. Charles H.
Harris of bethel died att his home on
Broad street In Bethel village this morn
Ing at o'clock. Mr.. Harris was 6 years
old and was the son Of John Harris. q
former well known merchant and busi-
ness man Of Bethel. John Harris came
to Bethel from westhrook about 1898,
was q captain Of militia, . large real
estate owner. and Q SUCCESSFUL business
man.