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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Former Governor Walcott's condition
il unchanged.
The first installmcnt of cars for the
Boston Elevated Railroad have arriv-
ed ut the rail terminal at Charles
town.
The catalogue of Vale University f"r
the academic Year Of t3M-l9il was issued,
Friday. III" total number Of students Is
.5i2. Il gain Of - over last year me
courses of study have hCcu noUccubly in
creased so that over PA elective courses
are now open to students
Five men were severely burned at Ncy-
mouth Mass, Friday. ~ IN explosion at
the factory Of Hunt 4 Sons. fireworks
manufactures The injured are George
and Richard Cavanaugh. Michael Dclory,
John Dulant ana Arthur Bowman.
Jimmy Scanlon of Pittsburg, was
given the decision over Dan Creedon,
the Australian middleweight, at Mem
phis. Tenn. Friday night. after two
minutes fighting in the first round, on
u foul.
The eases against Terry McGoVern.
Joe Cans and the promoters of Thurs
day nights fight at Chicago We're, Fri
day. dismissed for want of prosecu-
ton. Frank Hall. who caused the ar
rests. asked Il continuance, which was
denied
Diamonds. watches ana gold coins TO
the value Of $tt0o comprised The loot
gained. Thursday night, by an assault on
Mrs II. H. Alpin and Mrs. Ida Hart III
the home of the former on Washington
boulevard. Chicago. one woman was
beaten into insensibility and the other
already helpless from illness, wa
dragged across the nCor and her clothing
torn from her shoulders in the search FOR
her hidden wealth. The robbers escaped.
The Garrison chapel. an object of in
te.est to tourists and one of the oldest
buildings in Halifax. n. s. was par
tally destroyed by a fire of unknown
origin, Friday. The edifice was the
property of the imperial government
and was not insured. The troops will
have to attend divine service elsewhere
until the church is restored.
There was n stormy scene in the
Chamber of Deputies at Madrid.
| Thursday. over the seizure of the Her
aldo for publishing an article relative
to the marriage of the Princess Pas
tulias with the son of Count Caserta,
whom the paper accused Of being the
! Carlist chief Of staff during the civil
war.
| M. Burnham. the American scout,
recently received a letter from tho
British commander, testifyng that in
his opinion no other man could have
| performed the services rendered by
| Nj. Burnham. services requiring such
peculiar training, skill. courage and
cnd..rc nee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
THE RE-APPORTIONTMeNT.
Proposed Constitutional amendment Fixing
House Membership at 357.

Washington. Dec. Representative
Brosius Of Pennsylvania. today, intro
duced a resolution for a constitutional
amendment designed 10 permanently fix
the membership OF the House of Repre-
SentatiVeS at 351. the present number.
the membership shall remain at 33l, that
when new STATE is admitted il shall
have one memper which snail be iii adui-
ton to the rs. until the next re-appor-
tionment, when il shall return to that
number and that the electors OF each
state shall have The qualification Of elec-
tors for the most numerous branch of the
State Legislature. DrosiuS says the pres
cnt representation is bulky enough and
that future changes should be confined to
read justng the ratio OF state representa-
tionS without increasing the total
Chairman Hopkins Of the House com
mittee on census. today. called a meeting
OF that committee for tomorrow to con
slider the question of re-appCrtionment OF
the representation of states in the House
of Representatives..
At the same time Mr.. Hopkins consult
ed with a number of members of the
House as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF a confer
ence or caucus of Republican members.
tonight, to discuss the general subject of
re-appOrtionment Mr.. Honkins stated
later that there will he no conference, to-
night.
He introduced Il bill making the House
membership 351.
Hopkins says his bill has no special sig
niiicanCe as coming from MN as chair
man of the census committee, and Will
take il chances with other propositions.
The changes ii makes are: Losses one
each. Indiana. Kentucky. Maine. Nebra :
ka. Ohio, South Carolina. Virginia.
Gains, one each, Louisiana, Minnesota.
New Jersey. New York and West Viz
ginia. Gain, two, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
AN ANCIENT CLAIM.
French SpoIation Claim Over 100 Years Oh
at Last Adjusted.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE as
sistant clerk of the court of
claims has transmitted to Congress the
conclusions of fact and law in the
French spcilation case OF the ship We
nus. which was built in Newcastle in
1896, ana was owned by the master.
Robert Bervill, and Peter Bryson, both
of Pownalborough.
The ship sailed from Beaunearis. in
Wales. with cargo of stats and earth
enware bound for New York. in 1881
She was captured Aug. ;, 1872, by three
French frigates and taken to Ror-
dcaux. France, and condemned. The
value of the ship was $SI13, of freight
earned. $500, and an appraised part Of
the cargo. $3.50.
The court finds that the following
claimants are entitled to the following
sums: Andrew Lacy. administrator Of
Peter Bryson, $56S7.5o. and as admins
traitor of Robert Bervill. a like sum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
WEARY BICYCLE RACERS.
Two Teams Still Tied for Lead With Third One
Lap Behind.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE leaders of II
weary men, cycling six days for fame and
money. at l. o'clock tonight. had covered
22G4 miles and laps, with the third team
Just one lap behind All the contestants
in the big race are reported TO be in such
shape as VIII insure their continuing 10
the finish, at 10 o'clock tomorrow night.
Madison Square Garden was taxed TO
its utmost capacity. tonight The lead
in" teams in the race, Fixes and AcFbr-
land and Pierce and McE1Chern, are al
WAYS on the alert. McEaChcru got a
good start on the bunch. at o'clock to-
night bat Elkes was hot after him and
McEachern rad To come back 70 the 9th
ers after setting merry clip Tor Few
miles.
The feature of the days riding was the
performance of Kaser, the tireiess part
ner of Ryser, who, at o'clock this morn
ing by marvellous burst ot speed. stole
Il clean lap on the racers.
During the evening Major Taylor cS-
tablished a new indoor world ; record for
one-quarter Of a mile. unpaced. making
the distance in y 10 seconds.
At the end OF the NTH day the riders
were - miles behind the record mad" b.
Waller and Miller last year.
The scores at midnight: Pierce and No
Eachern 236t7: Elkes and Mcfarland,
22ei1: Simar and Gougoltz. 221i.6; kaser
and Ryser. 22H.3, Frederick and Fisher.
226i 4: Waller and Stinson, 2362S: Rabcock
and Aronson, 1861; Tur>ille ANA Gimn.
1897
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
NURSING MOTHERS
rlust Eat and Keep Up
Strength For Two.
Mr. o. c. Webster Tells How Many Find Bodily
Strength and Become Able to Properly Digest
and Assimilate Their Food by Taking Vino
and Quotes Typical Case.

There's no time in mothers life
strength more than when she is
Webster of Bowditch & Webster,
druggists.
1t often happens that her own
strength is not equal to the demand.
She finds her little one growing weak
err not getting the nutrition and
strength it should. She eats well and
lives well but the child grows no
stronger. 1t is because her food is not
properly assimilated.
Il believe the best aid for nursing
mothers is Ninol.
"Ninol gives them the strength they
need and incidentally strength to the
child. Cases of this kind are often
coming to my attention. and in nearly
every one of them Ninol has been sue
cessful in affording timely help.
You see Ninol helps the mother get
the good out of what she eats by
toning up her entire system. and in
this way the child cannot but be bene-
fitted. She finds Ninol pleasant to
take. too, and it has no bad after
effects. 1t helps, and helps perma-
nently.
Why here's letter which came to
my attention recently from a mother
who took Viuol. You can't gainsay
such proof as this With two poorly
nouriShed children | was very much
worried. and hardly knew what TO do
to create strength for them and have
them gain flesh. After trying many
%.
was great in short time. ] am salts
fed that Ninol will do for any mother
what it has done for me. Mrs. c.
Allen, Rockdaie Ave, New Bedford,
Mass.
REMEMBER THAT WE GUARAN-
TEE NINOL AND REFUND THE
PURCHASE MONEY If YOU ARE
NOT SATISFIED.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
WE DON'T WORRY.
The Usual Howl OF Broken Faith Coming irom
London Chronicle.

LONDON. Doe. l5.-"No other con
atruction can bc placed upon the ac-
tion of the United States. says the
Daily Chronicle, than that senators
have deliberately made up their minds
TO force England into a false position
and to make the refusal to ratify the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty come from this
side. President Mckinley as usual
shouts with the larger crowd.
IF the United States go out OF the
way TO break treaty engagements, such
conduct will come within the deiini-
tion of an ''unfriendly act" We are
loath to think that the era of good re
lations with America is coming to an
end: but if she We're to take advan-
tage Of our complications in South At
rica and China, after we had given our
sid during her COnpliCa tionS with
Spain. we could neither desire nor
trust her friendship in the future. :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
IN THE HOUSE.
Reduction Of Beer Tax Causes Lively Debate,
With Some Personalities.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Thc House, to-
day adjourned without dsposinG OF
more than half of the war revenue re-
duction bill. General debate was open
ed at = o'clock. after which the bill,
was opened to amendment under the
5-minutc rule. A determined effort was
made to reduce the tax on beer below
the committee rate of 81 60 Il barrel,
but the ways and means committee
overwhelmed the opposition. The com
mittee, however sustained the two
signal defeats. In connection with the
beer tax. Mr.. Payne offered an amend
mcnt in the language of the bill passed
by the House last session, designed to
abolish the use of small beer packages
one-sixth and one-eighth barrels, but
recognition. Payne, chairman Of the
ways and means committee, from the
committee offered an amendment to
make the tax 81 l60 per barrel fiat in
stead of a discount of % per cent. as
originally drawn.
Newlands. New, offered an amend
ment to reduce the tax to Sl.2o per
barrel. Barthold Mo. sought to offer
n further amendment to make it $3.50
per barrel. but was ruled out as being
an amendment in the third degree.
Payne opposed the Newlands amend
ment, which he said would make reduc-
ton of S26.oo0 600 on beer. or total reduc-
ton Of $50, 900. Such a reduction. he said
would necessarily create deficit. The
Newlands amendment was lost. 60 to III
Barthold then renewed his; amendment
making the ra $1.5n. Allen. Miss. madt
a short and witty speech. closing. he said
his great legislative career. He op
posed any further reduction of the beel
tax. Barthold and Fitzgerald Mass
Mass. spoke in favor of the amendment
which was defeated by 60 to l3S.
Sulzer. \. Y. charged that the Repub'
licans had obtained a large campaign
fund from the brewers upon Il pledge tC
repeal the 81 additional upon beer. They
had been false to their promises and he
predicted that the brewers would repudi
ate them at the next election. Richard
son, Tenn. said he would vote for the
Payne amendment.
The Payne amendment fixing the tax a
plus which existed when Mr.. Harrison
came into office in 1889 was dissipateC
during the latters term and a defici
confronted the second Cleveland ad
ministration when it resumed contro
in 1898. Maddox warned the Republi
cans that under their policy ther,
would be as great a necessity for
standing war fund as for standin.
army of 100000 men. He prided him
self on the fact that he was one o
the men who had consistently opposes
the Spanish war.
Otey, Va, in characteristic Speecl
made an appeal for a further reduc
tion of the oppressive tax on tobacco
Lewis, Ga. said he approved of tn
Dill but protested that it did not 20 IA
enough
Sulzer. n. Y, denounced the Repub
hcans for failing to redeem the pledc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
TO BUILD STEEL SHIPS.
ST. John. N. g.. Has Offer for Establishment
OF Yard.

st John y. f.. Dec. E.-IIon. VIM.
Pu.sley the provincial secretary, stated,
tonight, that the government Of New
Brunswick had been approached by repre-
scntativcs of company which had In
view the establishment of a yard for the
construction of steel ships at St. John.
The provincial secretary stated he was
not vet at liberty to disclose the pro
moters OF the enterprise. but that they
would be before the ST. John city council
shortly with an application for site. Il
is believed the Dominion Iron and Steel
Co is at the back of the movement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
The Bosom Suicide Identified.

Boston. Dec 1.-THE body of the mar
who was found dying from the effects oi
two bullets fired into his head, at 25'.
Portland street. yesterday. was positively
identified. this morning, as that ~
Thomas Cother Of . HaVrc street Easi
Boston. The identification was estah
lished by brother of the deceased. who
viewed The body The police are satisfied
that the man committed suicide and have
ceased INVESTIGATING.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
ALIENS SUBSIDY BILL.
Ne Has Substitute Providing for Boun.ies on
Agricultural Products.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator .Alen of
Nebraska today. proposed substitute
for the pending ship subsidy bill provid-
ing for the protection of agricultural
staples and American ships in the foreign
trade by authorizing the payment OF
bounties on exports of agricultural prod
ucts of the United States.
The substitute provides for a .ounty of
10 cents pere bushei on wheat. 30 cents n
barrel on wheat flour. 10 cents bushel on
rye. 80 cents a barrel on rye flour cents
a bushel corn, ! cents per Genital on
corn, ! cent o pound on cotton, cents a
pound on hops and cents pound on to-
bacco.
It also directs the President II arrange
for the abrogation of all treaties in con-
traVention with the proposed legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
France Will Not Oppose.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE French govern
ment will not offer objection to any ac-
tion of the United States Congress re-
garding the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
They prefer that the Nicaraguan
canal should be neutral, but they ap-
preciate the strategic reasons on the
part of the United States for fortify-
ing the canal and Frances interests
are too small to induce the govern
mcnt to interfere in any way In the
matter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
EVERY MOVEMENT HURTS

When you have rheumatism. Muscie'
feel stiff and sore and joints are pain
full. 1t does not pay to suffer io,H
rom this disease when it may "
cured so promptly and perfectly W
Hoods ssarsaparilIa. This medicl,e
-oeS right to the spot. neutraiizes ~.
acidity of the blood. which CAUSES
rheumatism. ard puts an end 10 -
pain and stiffness. ,.
Biliousness is cured by Hood F--'''
25c. ..---.-----A a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Dec 1.-THE following
Maine pension changes resulting from
the issue of Nov. %, 1900, are an
nounCcd:
Increase, Albion j. Saunders,
Brewer. $11; Hiram A. Cromclt, DeX-
ter, ST.; original widows, special ac-
,rued Dec. =. Georgia X. Todd, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
TIE BATTLE SILL ON.
Clements Asks Tor Reiniorccmenis- Losses
Heavy on Both Sides.

johannesburg, Dec. 14.-S25 T. NJ the
battle still continues in the hills a II"
miles from Krugersdrop. Gen. Cleih-
ents has asked for re-inforcements anu
mounted men under Gen. French, nave
already gone. There have been many
casualties on both sides 1t is eSu'
mated that the Beers number 2SW.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15

The Japan Mail reports that .ne
Korean court has gone into mourhine
tor three days because the portia''
If the imperial ancestors were u =
stvoyed in the recent confiagratioh. ="
,fficialdom will robe itself in Wii'e
and the inmates of the palace will "eai
sackcloth and fare roughly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
FEAR A SILVER BASIS.
New York Chamber o: Commerce Wants Firm
Gold Basis.

Washington. Dec. ft-Resolutinn of the
New York Chamber of Commerce urging
lesiSla tion at this session OF congress di-
recting the secretary of the treasury to
exchange gold coin for any other money
issued b. the nited States were present
cd TO the House OF Representatives.. to-
day. by Levy of New York The rcsoiu-
t."~r ecite the grave fears recently en-
tertained that ii would he possible under
the present law 10 attcrnp. % co-ce the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
IN THE SENATE.
The Hay Pauncefote Treaty Discussed All Day
in Secret Session.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Throughout
nearly the entire legislative day the
Senate was in secret session discussing
the -PaunCefote treaty. No bust
ness of importance was transacted IN
the brief open session, except the adop-
ton of the House resolution providing
for a holiday recess to extend from
Friday, Dec. u to Thursday jan ).
Soon after the Senate convened, n
ioint resolution directing the eXpendi-
ture of $4,000 on street improvements
in Washington was passed.
Allison. chairman of the committee
on appropriations, reported from that
committee the House resolution pro
vding for holiday recess of Congress
beginning Friday. Dec. y and extend
ing to Thursday, Jan. and il was
passed.
President Pro Tenn Frye announced
the appointment by authority of the
resolution adopted two days ago. of
Senators Hanna, Spooner and Cones of
Arkansas, to make the necessary ar
rangements for the inauguration of the
President on the 4th of March next.
Pending a motion to so into eXecu-
l
Cipitated over a phase of the Montana
senatorial case. Jones, Ark. announced
that he had been directed by the COM
mittee on contingent expenses to ask
that resolution providing for the pay
ment of the expenses of an investiga-
tion of the claims of VIM. A. Clark
and Martin Maginnis to a seat in the
Senate under appointment of the Gov
ernor of Montana, be referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
as it had not come from standing
committee. Chandler, chairman of
that committee, Immediately reported
it back to the Senate and asked for its
adoption. This was objected to on
technical ground, but the resolution
was finally referred to the committee
on contingent expenses
The Senate, then at 1850 T. NJ, went
into executive session upon the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. At $50 =. NJ, the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
KOOMAT.PORT THREATENED.
aea,orcements Sent and the British Are AWAIT
ing the Attack.

Lourenzo Marquee. Dec. l4.-lne
British troops at Koomatipoort az
standing to arms in the expectancy vi
an attack by Boer forces which IS ~
that vicinity. 1t is believed to be tne
intention Of this force to make dash
upon the town. The situation Is
garded as serious.
A force of $50 infantry. squaui vi
If cavalry and two guns were dispa'o"'
cd to the frontier, Friday mornllis'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
KRUGER is PlUCkY.
Sill COTildcat Of Forcing England to Offer
Acceptable Settlement

London. Dec 1l.-''Mr. kruger and Dr.
Lcyds. who dined. this evening. at the
palace says the correspondent Of the
Daily Mail at Tho Hague, ION hearing ot
the British disaster at ooitCcda Ht n.,tr
quite unmoved. Mr.. Kruger said b:
thought the English wouIs freak their
ueCks and he reaSsCrtCd - compete con
fidcrcC in ultimately forcing England to
initiate an a-tcpt1 e settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15

At the conference at Boston. Friday
OF the committee of me National Asso
ciation Of Boot and Shoe Manufac.ur-
ers. and tie committee of the New
England Shoe and Leather Association,
it was believed that an amicable agree
ment would be arrived at with the
United States Machinery Co. and that
a modified form of lease viii he agreed
upon which will be acceptable to. the
shCe manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
The 2 A. NJ. Score.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE scores At
o o'clock We're: Elkes and Mcfarland, 2-H'.
Pierce and McF,aChern, 229.1, Simar and
Gougotz 22g9 {, Kaser and Ryscr 2-9s. :
Fisher and Frederick. 2.g90. Waller and
Stinson 2-919 BabCock and Aronson.
l5p6.l; Turvile and Gimm. 1897
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
THEY ARE FIGHTING.
Gen. DeWet Giving the British
a Hard Battle.
Clements Driven Back at Nooitpa.
dacht---Sends Reinforcements.
Battle on. Friday. Near krugersdorp. ..Bo'A
Sides Suffering Heavily.

London, Dec. 4.-Lord Kitchener :.
ports that after severe fighting !,
Nooitgadacht, Gen. Clements forcs
was compelled to retire by Command
ant Dearey. with a force of $500 man
Five British officers were killed. The
other casualties were not reported
Lord Kitchener's official dispatch IN
, the war Office is as follows:
Pretoria, Dec. 13.-Clements' force
at Nooitgedacht, on the Magalesburp
was attacked at dawn, THURSDAY hu
| De!arey, reinforced by Beyers. com
mando from Warmbath, making
force estimated at $500 Though the
! first attack was replused the Roer.
managed to get atop of Magaliesburp
which was held by four companies ~
| the Northumberland Fusiliers ana
were thus able to command Clements,
camp. He retired on Hekpoort ana
! took up a position on hill in the con.
| ter of the valley.
The casualties have not been conn
| pletely reported but the fighting was
very severe, and / deeply regret that
| Col. Legge, of the Goth Hussars. and
! Captains Macabe and Murdock and Al
! kins were killed. Reinforcements have
| left here"
The scene of the fight is ominouslv
close TO Pretoria. Nooitgedacht is on
! iy y miles northwest of Pretoria.
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Beers made an attack and were re-
pulsed at Lichtenburg and that Gen.
Lcmmer was killed. Attacks upon
Bethlehem and Breed We're also re-
pulsed, the Beers losing 10 killed and
Il wounded. Vreyheld was attacked.
Dec. II.
Shipping continued when the message
was dispatched.
II is reported that Gen. Knox, oper-
ating with the British column at Red
dersburg. has stopped Gen DeWet and
that a battle is progressing. The re-
port adds that many of DeWet's fol-
lowers have been captured.
The scenes al the war office. Friday.
recall those witnessed in the early
stages of the war. A constant stream
of excited people filled the lobbies, all
seeking details of the disaster. The
absence of the names of any of the Of
ficers of the Northumberland Fusiliers
in Gen. Kitchener's dispatch leads to
l-ic llldl lllt
of the Fusiliers mentioned are in the
hands of the Beers.
The officials of the war Office evi-
IDENTIFY expect heavy casualty list, but
they are hopeful, from the fact that
the dispatch does not mention the
capture of the Northumberlands that
such a great catastrophe has been
averted.
Orders We're issued at Aldershot,
Malta. ana other military centers,
Friday morning. to dispatch all the
available mounted infantry to South
Africa.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail reports the arrest at Wor-
ceSter. Cape Colony. of Harold Dar-
rincalc. alleged to be on American, on
charge of fomenting an Afrikander re-
bellion. The arrest" says the dis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
BoWditch,W ,Webster&Co
Pharmacists Of Augusta.

made by the leaders when the war
revenue act was passed. They had
promise to repeal it when the war was
over. He was particularly insistent
in demanding the total repeal of the
additional tax upon beer.
Gaines. Tenn. concluded the general
debate for his side. Dalzell. Pa. closed
for the Republicans with a Comprehen-
sive speech of an hour. He proceeded
to argue that a cut of $40, 100000 was
the extreme limit consistent with safe
ty and that in making the reduction
the ways and means committee had
made wise selections.
General debate was then closed and
the bill was read for amendment under
the 5-minute rule. AS soon as the beer
section had been reached half dozen
members We're on the floor demanding
the company instead of the shipper to
pay the tax. The amendment precip-
itated a lively debate in the course of
W hich Smith made a personal alluSion
to a United States senator who is con
nected with one of the express com
panics. Mr.. Payne vigorously fought
the amendment, but it was carried, 123
to 106.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-12-15
Nomination Confirmed.

Washington. Dec. 14.-The Senate.
today, confirmed the nomination OF
George " l.. Meyer of Massachusetts.
to be ambassador to Italy.