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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

coming week will be the wedding Of Miss
Frances Frederick Leech and Mr. Lester
Havt horn Monks. Of Boston. which will
occur n the Church OF the Covenant next
Thursday at noon The bride will be at
tended by her maid Of honor. Miss Fur
man. o. Rochester. y. Y. ana by two
flower girls Katherine Leech and Frederick
Morgan Mr.. George Monks Of Boston,
will be the best man. and the ushers Sc
lected are Nj Edward Stevens. Of Roches-
ter: Mezsrs Archibald Monks. Charles Le-
land and George Warren. Of Boston. and
Mr. Charles McKeuuy. and Dr.. Clayton.
OF this city A breakfast and small re-
ception viii follow at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs John Frederick Leech.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Mr. Lewis Morris Iddings. Secretary of
The United states Embassy at Rome. and
Mrs lddiugs. were the guests Of honor al
a dinner given Friday evening by the
Third Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs Cridler Invited 10 meet them were
Senator and Mrs. Elkius Assistant Secre-
tary and Mrs Hiu Mrs. Hansbrough. Rep
resentatiye Cannon. Dr. Heeuau. Of Odessa.
Miss Eleanor Kendall. Chevalier Trenta-
move. and Mrs. Stewart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-22
A MISPLACED DIGIT
in Cipher Message Has Been Delaying Minister
Congers Signature.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Through a re-
markablc mistake, the United States
was for some time placed in the attj-
tude of blocking the conclusion of the
Chinese negotiations.
The change of one diglL in the cipher
message sent to Minister Conger, in
Structing him as to the attitude to
adopt relative to the latest British pro-
poSalS, led that official to inform the
foreign ministers in Pekin that h.
could not agree to the propositions. The
authorities We're Mortified later to re-
Ceivc word from Mr.. Conger showing
that he had acted exactly contrary to
the intended instructions.
Correspondence led to the discovery
that the change of one digit IN tn"
cipher had altered the sense Of the en-
tire message. The subsequent inStruC-
lions forwarded to Mr.. Congcr made
clear the attitude of the United States
AS result of the notifications. the
word "irrevocable' has been elinlnat-
ed from the agreement, and q phrase
corresponding to Indispensable condi-
ton of negotiations has been subst-
tutcd: that the Chinese ENJOYS will un
dnrstand that the terms presented by
the powers must be accepted in prin-
cipIc before negotiations can proceed.
The United States has not accepted
the British suggestion that troops re-
main in China until the conclusion of
the negotiations. but this plan will UNI
doubtcdIy be approved by the powers.
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FIRST DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Alfred Marshall Aged 10 Years Goes Through
the Ice Friday Afternoon.

Tho first drowning accident in tn"
city for several years occurred on the
Kenncbcc just behind the house of
Henry Matthew, on Water street, at
about O'Clock Friday afternoon, when
Alfred Marshall lost his life. lie was
was skating on the river in company
with a crowd Of other boys about his
own age when he went through into
the swift waite: where the ice had not
formed TO any extent. Lis comrades
did all in their power to save him but
the current carried him beyond their
reach He was seen by several men on
Water street. and Henry Matthew and
John Cyr launched n boat as quickly
as possible. The boy was in the water
only about Is minutes and was taken
out within 100 feet Of the place where
he went in. but all efforts to revive him
failed.
Coroner Edwards was summoned and
deeming an inquest unnecessary, or
dered Grondin & Poulin to lake charge
of the body. The deceased was
bright lad of 10 years and the son OF
John Marshall of King street.
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CONGER WILL SIGN.
United States Accepts Note as the Best Agree
ment Probable.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Instructions have
been sent to Mr.. Conger at Pckin to sign
the agreement which, according to Pckin
adviccs, has already been signed by all Of
the other ministers at the Chinese capt.
tai This instruction is sent with some
reluctance because the agreement as it
now stands does not completely represent
tho views of the United States govern
ment. 1t is believed, however, to be the
most favorable compromise that could De
reached unless the negotiations are to be
drawn out to a -angerous length, for all
reports indicate a growing spirit of un-
rest in China, owing to the absence OF
any form of native government in Chi Ii
and the adjacent provinces.
AS to the British condition that the oc-
cupation of Pekin and Chi Ii is to con
tiuuc until China has given SATISFACTORY
nroof of her intention to comply with the
conditions laid down in the agreement,
il is said that this will not affect the
status of the United States.
Mr. Conger has, by direction of his gov
ernment notified the other ministers that
the United States forces Will not again
he called into China for the purpose of
occ1,nat ton that nothing more than a lc-
cation guard is to be maintained by us
there. 1t is therefore expected here that
tho agreement will be signed before the
end of the current week.
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valued at several millions of dollars
are involved in the suit.
The latest news from the White Star
liner Cutie which was in need of as
| sistance. Thursday, off the Skerries
while on her way from Queenstown to
! Liverpool in tow, is that she is still
| tiding heavily at anchor a mile south
west of the Skerries. The steamers
Somerhill and Westernland are now
riding safely at anchor in West Bay
near Weymouth, Eng. after a fearful
night which kept the coast guards
busy from nightfall to daylight.
The non-partisan committee for the
public welfare of st. Louis, an organ
i1ation embracing representatives of
| all civic and commercial bodies of the
city, was created and held it's first
! meeting at the Mercantile Club, Thurs
day evening. The primary object of
the committee is the putting of the
city in proper condition for the holding
Of the worlds fair and plans as to the
best methods of reaching the end de-
sired We're outlined at the meeting.
BY the President casting his vote the
second chamber at Darmsdadt, Friday.
I
sian representatives in the Bundesrath
to propose the assembling Of the for
cign affairs committee with the object
of initiating a proposal for arbitration
between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal. Twenty-Five votes were cast each
way. All the anti-Semites and Social
Democrats favored the motion. The
representatives of the government left
4. r.. ,l.,l,
ton.
A meeting Of dry color manufacture
crS has Just been held in New York
in connection with the current plans
for Il consolidation of their interests.
committee was appointed to APP
praiS" the real estate and machinery
OF the various factories in the nUited
tatcS and is expected to report by the
18th of January. A large majority OF
the manufacturers of the country are
said To he willing To enter into a con-
SolidatiCn. Tho new corporation, IL
formed. will probably be capitalized at
about S3.5OO,000.
Several meetings of the American
Rice Growers Distributive Co, limited.
the $15,C000O0 company recently incor-
poratcd in Louisiana, have been held
in New York this week, to complete
the organization of the company and
discuss future plans. All of the prefer
red stock has been issued and some
what less than half the common. For
the present the company Will buy rice
from the growers and sell it on its own
account. Contracts have been made. it
is said, for about IS per cent. of the
rice output of Louisiana and Texas.
Eventually it is intended to acquire
rice mills and canals.
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Bowditch, Webster&Co.
Pharmacists of Augusta

ed to the press. this evening the fol
lowing statement in regard to the
death of E.x-Gov. Wolcott:
In the death of Ex-Gov. WolCott
Massachusetts has suffered n great
loss. AS governor and lieutenant gov
ernor he served the commonwealth
with ability. fidelity and distinction.
His standard Of life was high. AS
public official he won and retained to Il
remarkable degree the confidence and
affection of the people. In every rela-
ton he was true. manly and upright
1T seems doubly sad that life 50
valuable should be cut off in the ma
turity of it's powers, for Gov Wolcott
had every reason to look forward to
many years of useful and honorable
achievements His death is mourncd
sincerely and his family have the deep
est sympathy of the people of the COM
monwealth in their bereavement.
"As for my relations with Gov. VOL
colt, he was always most kind. helpful
and true. and to me his death is 4
GREAT perSonal grief
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From th,.
North East, South and West

| The New York journal and Advcrtis-
cr says: The estate Of the late Cor
| nelius Vanderbilt will be taxed on SIC
| 100000 Of personal property next year.
! The tax rate is 1921 per 800. In the tax
| lists of last year and of 1898 Cornelius
| Nandcrbilt's taxable personal property
was assessed at $500, 600.
Judge Cole, in the United States cir
cult court at Boston. Friday, declared
| in favor of the American Bell Tcle-
phone Co, in the royalty suit brought
by the Western Union Telegraph Go.
The decision involves $l2,o00.0oo. The
case is known as the stock ticker case
/ and has been in the courts since 1894.
At a meeting at Cleveland, O.. Thurs
day night of engineers. who are mem
berS of the Masonic order. it was de-
Cided to form an international aSSocia-
ton of Masonic engineers, to be com
posed of locomotive, marine and sta
tionery engineers. The object will be
mainly educational. About SO engineers
attended the meeting, Thursday even
ing.
The French Chamber of Deputies
Friday, at the request of NJ. Waldeck-
Rousseau. the premier by n vote of
.209 to 1872. decided to postpone NJ. Las
lees motion TO interpellate the govern
ment on the Major CuiSnet incident
until all the other orders of the day are
disposed Of thus shelving the Nation
alist ticket Indefinitely and giving the
government q vote of confidence.
The schooner w. G. Gordon, with
hard coal, arrived at Halifax,
Friday, % days from New
York. She had number of
sails split by the heavy winds met on
the passage and q part of her sides
above the deck were cut away to al
low the water which came on board in
heavy seas to run off. She called in at
Yarmouth. Liverpool and Pubnico She
will discharge and repair.
In the United States district court at
Seattle, Wash, Thursday, Judge Han
ford heard and took under advisement
the case of the United States VS.. the
Northern Pacific Railway ct AL, a suit
brought by the government for the
cancellation Of the Northern Paciic's
patent to the so-called overlap land
grant in Clark and Cowlitz counties,
Wash. About 100000 acres of land,
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NOT YET SIGNED.
Further Delay Over Joint Note
Of the Powers.
United States Seems to Be at Bottom
Of the Trouble.
Conflicting Reports as to When Document
Will Be Completed.

Pekin, Dec. 2l-Once more there is Il
pronounced hitch in the proceedings
The preliminary joint note has not yet
been signed. Mr.. Conger, the United
States minister, says he does not be-
lieVe that there are sufficient reasons
why it should not be signed in the near
future. and Sir Ernest Satow, the Brit
ism minister. takes the same view. DR..
Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, speaking
for Germany, believes that the existing
agreement will be signed sooner or
later. The other ministers also say
that they consider the probabilities in
favor of signing.
Chinese sources of Information. how
ever say there is reliable authority FOR
the statement that there is very little
chance of the note being signed for
some time. AS a matter of fact the
members of the staff of LII Hung
Chang believe that the note will cventu-
ally have to be drawn up either in Eu-
rope or America, probably the latter
because they claim that the Washing
ton government has had most to do
with the existing notifications of the
various forms of harshneSs.
The United States are looked upon
by the Chinese as the only power really
desiring to retain the integrity of the
Chinese empire. The other powers arc
| regarded as DESTROYS of breaking it up
with the possible exception of Russia
who, the Chinese think, merely favors
| a postponement in order eventually IL
secure a larger share.
Grave fears are felt regarding tho
health Of Lii Hung Chang. owing to q
severe cold that he caught on the day
| he visited Gen. Chaffec.
1t is generally believed that the
| Chinese got their information as to
what is done ut the meetings of the
| ENJOYS through some one connected
with the Russian legations.
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eirn military control is worse than Chi
nese management.
Prince ching says that Emperor
Kwang Su and the Empress Dowager are
both anxious to leave Sian Flu, as the ac-
commoda ton there Is poor. He points
out that the private and government
property seized in Pekin is quite equiva-
lent In value to the indemnity demanded
by the powers.
Sir Robert Hart saw Prince Ching,
Yesterday, and advised him against daily
ing with the powers in regard to the pun
ishment of the guilty officials. Prince
Ching thought the execution of two or
three possible, and the lifelong imprison-
ment OF Prince Tuan quite conquered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-22

in tho direction in which Colby is now
moving toward still larger and more Sc
cure prosperity. colhys history. her
quipment and present influence. and the
great compass Of her graduates and other
friends are guarantees of her future.
Or. Butler succeeded DIR. Whitman as
president Of Colby i'm the fall OF 95. be-
ginning active duty in December OF the
same year. His administration has been
most successful. The three most press
ing needs Of Colby rs outlined in 'N were
Il chemical labora tory. a woman's dormi-
tory and an enlargement OF the general
fund. President Butler. when he sewers
his connection with the college in June.
will have seen these needs practically
supplied. The chemical laboratory has
been built Tho woman : dormitory VIII
probably be commenced during the com
ing summer. while the general fund is
growing in an cnCoura Ciug manner. / n
der his able direction the financial sup
port OF the college has been better organ
lied and the alumni aroused to the needs
Of the institution ana To 4 livclier inter
est in its advancement. The social CON
nCction between the college and the city
has been greatly improved and a friend
licr understanding between the TWO now
exists
Tho work Of the institution has been
raised "a q higher standard and success
fully carried on. AL the relations be-
tween faculty ana president ana students
and faculty have been wholly pleasant
and nCvhCrc will the president be missed
more than in the college itself. Next to
the college the city will miss him most.
for he has always taken 4 live interest in
her welfare ana done all in his power to
advance her iutcrt SITS. There is probably
not an enemy to President Butler in the
city today. none hut those VINO Will bid
him farewell sadly.
Dr. Batter ON his graduation from
Colby in 1873 was associate principal of
Ferry Han Female College in Lake For
rest. Ill, for three years From 1876 to
- he was associate principal Of Hiland
Hail College of Highland Park. H.. and
from 20 to 50 master of the Yale School
for BOYS in Chicago. In 1850 he became
principal of the Inland Hall College and
in 1854 was called to the chair Of rhet-
orir and English literature in the old
University ~ Chicago. When this uni
vcrStv bccam. cNtiuct hc accepted the
position OF professor % Latin in the Uni
VCrsitN of Illinois. and later. when the
present Univ crSity Of Chicago WAS found
ed, heCan" associate professor of Eng
lish literature and rhetoric, also director
of the extension department.. when he
was called - Colby.
Thus il will be seen II" Is young man
WHO went West ana has grown up with
the country. He has been connected with
the University of Chicago from its birth
spent with his alma mater. Now he re
turns to enter on u larger work VITA the
brightest of prospects.
WatcrVlle will watch his work in Chi
cago with the kindlicSt interest and he
may be assured VIII rejoice heartily with
him in all his future success.
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THE PENALTIES
Must Be The Most Severe That China Car
IniiiCt

Washington, Dec. 21.-It is learned
here that the agreement signed by the
ministers of the powers at Pekin nam
ing conditions as a preliminary to the
negotiations of peace terms contains Il
demand for the severest penalties that
China can impose in the punishment
of the high officials believed to be re
sponsible for the Boxer outraSes. our
government has persistently held 10
the position that penalties should moi
be inflicted on the Chinese government
which she was unable to carry out.
The demand for the death penalties
was stricken out of the agreement and
that for the severest penalties possible
inserted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-22
''Heaith and Beauty, q book treating disease
10 any address by DR.: Hartman, Columbus. Ohio

signed by the q members of the board
of the quarterly conference. Mr.. Lind
say acknowledged the receipt Of the
request, yesterday, and heartily ac-
cepted.
This although expected for some time
is good news for the city as Mr. Lind
say is a popular clergyman both with
the church and the city. There had
been some fear that he could not be
retained for another year but every eff
fort was put forth to keep him and has
now been successful.
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DEFENDS HIS STATEMENT.
Major Pratt Explains What His Statements Re-
garding Slavery Really Meant.

Carlisle. Pa, Dec. 21.-In reply TO a
protest from Bishop Francis II. Hill OF
The African Methodist Episcopal
church. Major Richard II. Pratt. super
iutendent of the Carlisle Indian school
and an officer of the 10th tcolored)
cavalry. has written to Bishop Hill de
lending his assertions as to the behe-
ft, Of slavery for the negro.
Major Pratt last week delivered ar
address before the Cumberland County
Teachers Institution, in which ne
spoke Of slavery as having been the
means Of developing the negro race
and bringing it into bencilcial con-
tact with civilization.
on the appearancc of a report OF his
address, Bishop Hill, who lives at Har-
rjsburg. addressed a vigorous letter 10
tho major. demanding to know on what
Grounds he justified negro slavery.
Major Pratt in reply said in part:
INV Dear Brother Hill-What ! said
WAS that slavery had brought lO,ooo,ooo
blacks from the torrid zone INTO TINS
enIightencd country, taught them a
new language, and prepared them by
association for citizenship. [ am begin
,,inc ia ouestion whether freedom for
rour noople in the United States is go
inc 70 he such boon to you ana 10
the United States.
We blame the people of the South for
lin Crow cars. The United States
makes q constitutional amendment
thot tbere shall be no distinction ION
account of race, color or previous con-
d;tion of servitude.' Then Congress I'M
nediately legislates that there snai De
two regiments of cavalry and two OF
;,,fontry made up entirely of colored
men. ..,,,,,e "a
You certainly have no GROUNDS -
quarrel with slavery unless YOU ,as ~
being transplanted from the juhgies Oh
,fric. and YOUR low estate there TO the
nitizenship. freedom and Intelligence
If the United States you now ENJOY,
for slavery was the bridge that carried !.
Won over. and there was not ana Is
not another bridge equal to that Jop.
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STOMACH TROUBLES.
Mrs. Stone of This City Tells Her
Experience.
V'nol Built Up Her Strength and Helped Her
Assimilate Her Food. Now Tier Appetite Pas
Returned and Her Stom, oh tcts Natur; IIv
Again.

Because Ninol is a preparation of
Cod Liver Oil, lots of people to whom
1 recommend it for indigestion. dys-
pepsia. and general stomach troubles
seem to think they can't take it," SAYS
Mr.. Q. c. Webster of Bowditch. Web
ster & Co, druggists.
Cod Liver Oil doesn't agree with
me, they say. I've tried it for know
IL strengthening, but l can't take it.
can keep it on my stomach
Ihey don't seem TO realize until |
explain it. that it's the grease of Cod
Liver Oil which upscts them.
There is none of this grease in
Nlnol. There are only the curative
properties extracted from the oil-as
you would take the meat out of the
nut and throw away the shell. Vinol
agrees with and tones up the stomach,
strengthens it and thus ovcrcomes
dyspepsia and indigestion.
"Ninol helps the stomach get the
good of the food which goes into it
thus 1t is fleSh-creator. Vinol does
away with the distrcSses and disorders
which make eating misery to many
people.
m hearing from customers every
day about Ninol,' says Mr.. Webster.
and in almost every case where q dis
ordered stomach was the chief Offend
er, Ninol is doing a great deal of
good. Just listen to what Mrs. Jane
l.. Stone of this city has written me.
Hers is only one case out of many, but
the result is typical
Having received considerable bene-
fit from the use of NINOL l would
like to say few words in regard to il
thinking that perhaps my experience
with 1T might induce others to try it
with equal benefit. | have been FOR
years troubled with a weak stomach.
so that whenever l was tired it would
seem to affect my stomach, causing
vomiting. L have tried a great many
kinds of medicines for it but did not
get much relief until seeing your adj
vertisement of VINOL | concluded
| would try it, it has helped me a
great deal; | do not get tired as l I'D
before taking VINOL. consequently do
not have as much trouble with my
stomach. / think anyone needing a
| tonic and strengthened would do well
20 Try VINOL.
REMEMBER THAT WE GUAR
ANTEE NINOL AND REFUND TIL +
| PURCHASE MONEY IF YOU ARE
NOT SATISFIED.
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WATERVILLE.
WITH MUTUAL REGRET.
Colby Hates 10 Lose Pres. Eu!lcr and Ne Hates
10 Go.

The Windy City can't have any more
favors from Watervil!c. No. Sir she
won't even get n compliment from tho
University City of Maine i'm the future
She can go and commit suicide in Port
land for all Watcrville will care. She
big, but Wateryillc felt as if she could
give her a good drubbing when the an
nounccment came out in the Journal,
Friday morning, stating that President
Butler had resigned and would accept
a position in Chicago. There's some
satisfaction in the thought that with
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EX-G0V. WOLCOTT
Passes Away at Boston Home,
at $40 P. N. Friday.
uYHITH'SF -- ~
Had Been Ill for Several Weeks With
Typhoid Fever.
rgEy 80
Close OF a BrilIian! Career in The Service NJ
His SsStc.

Boston, Dec. 2l.-Former Governor
Roger Wolcott died at his residence on
commonwealth avenue, between $50
and $40 z. NJ. today He became il,
with typhoid fever several weeks ago.
but reports from his bedside indicated
nothing alarming until the latter part
of this week, when new complications
produced Il change for the worse.
His physician, DIR. Putnam, said. to-
night, that death resulted from ex-
IRENE weakness due to the progress of
the disease. The members of the fam
ily were at his bedside, but Dr. Put
nam was not present.
He had continued in a lethargic con-
dition for "A hours said DIR. Putnam.
"and while probably conscious of what
was going on, his mind was not alert
and he spoke no word. He was proba