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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
FIRE At H0cKLhND.
Brick B!cc. Corner Of lmerock and Main
Street Being Glttcd.

IockIand. Nc. Dee. 2S.-A fire which
started iii the basement Of three
story brick blocl. owned by the George
KimbaIl estate on the corner CT Lime
rocl; and Main streets just before :
o'clock this morning, will probably
cause a total loss on the block and its
contents. among them being the dru"
stores Of q. H. Virgins and T. II.
Donohue.
rrn frc was first discovered under
1yia-gi.s' store ara rapidly spread to
ar parts Nc the AIcck. Tie limerick
National I:auk is located over Don"-
huc's store and while the flames had
not reached that institution at 80
O'Clock. it was believed that the prop
crt- would he destroyed.
In the rear Of the Kimhall block IS
located the wooden block of the Rock
land y. NJ. q. a.. ana 70 the south Is
TIE business section. The fire Will net
spread beyond this latter block. The
1rse HI This time is not known.
The Prusaian diet has been sum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
FURTHER OBJECTIONS.
Chinese Papers at Shanghai Very Bitter Against
klies Terms.

Shanghai. Dec. 27.-The Chinese ncws-
papers here object to the proposed peace
terms. The Universal Gazette considers
that the princes and officials who are TO
he punished should lie named.
it is questionable whether Gen. Tung
Flu iiSiang is included among those pun
ishable. and 50 far rs Prince Tuan is
concerned, it is well known that the CHI
ncse peace commissioners have been in
structed not to consent to any punish
ment Of any person Of royal blood cE-
ceeding Imprisonment.
Some OF the native journals hold that
the presence Of permanent legation
guards VIII render the Emperor's return
impossible. because these would bc Il
menace to the court.
China says ore Of them. would he
poWcrless 10 suppress risnEs. he pro-
hibited from increasing her military
strength, and the powers, therefore.
would rene " hOStllitiCS again and the
people wold be moved down like hemp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
SEC. OF NAVY LONG
Talks on Bat.leship Contracts and Chinese al d
Philippines Situations.

Boston, Dec. 21-Secretlry John D.
Long OF the navy department, who is in
the city to attend the Commercial Club
banquet. tomorrow. in an interview, to
day, explained that, as vet. no award Of
battleshIp contracts have been awarded
He said that the statement that two con
tracts had gone to the Fore River Engine
60. was not quite correct He had no
dOub, that the Fore River Co. would get
the contracts, but il is stipulated that
the company is to be incorporated first
Nest Of the bids for bat.eships Score
tary Long said. were above the price
limit by the government. The Fore River
60. bid inside the limit. however and
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Cruelty Charged Against European Troops.

Paris, Dec. Erin the Chamber of
Deputies, today. Nj. Marcel Scmbat,
Radical Socialist called attention to
the reports Of cruelties upon the part
Of European troops in China. He said
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
FAIR ST0RM. SATURDAY.

Washington. Dee. 27.-Forccast for New
England: Fair, Friday; warmer in north
crn portion; Saturday, rain or snow. vari
able winds, becoming fresh southcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

Identification of the remains ,t of a
an !,illed on the Boston a Maine
Bai,road tracks at Lynn Mass , airs ~
,, ,,e', eve. as John Rooney, St Years Oh
nl,''' ,ohorar. has been made posiflVe'
. .r5 He had two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
BRUTALITY DENIED.
Cadets Say Hazing Is Not
Carried So Far.
R. c. 4oose Denies that His Brother
Was Mentally Deficient.
say Brother Bitterly Complained Of Trca.
me-! :! West Point.

81 - tStoiS AT potn morning ana alter
neon SESSIONS Of the military court of
inquiry It the Military Academy to-
day. The testimony given by Horace
G. i}oosc was principally a refutation
Of The statements made about his
brother. former Cadet Oscar l.. BGose
There still remain IS cadets of tie
first class to be examined. They have
all been away on Christmas furlough
ard will be back, tomorrow. Some OF
the present fourth class men will also
he examined. ard Z. ]. Smith of Car
bcnGaIo. Ill. n former cadet. is ex-
D,.tad To be on hand tomorrow. ia
AN what HI knows Of the bazintr tre a.
f,ne Nv tba ac,dnrov If il noee;hle
th,t ~ co,,rt yin finish thn o-,arina-
+-.,, MAO IN SATURDAY
The cunrf assembled NJ 40 A. NJ
radot VIM peaca of North Carolina
cf tho first class was the first Witness
To know fnr,ner cadet Rreth and cay
him hazcd in the tent of cx-Cadet Pc
den. in cann i'm 1887. The witness after
being frequently asked to describe the
forms Of tie ha"ing to which Ere;h
was subjected. renlicd.
IN ronnat avactI,y 6oscriba thar, III
detail but | think they were the usual
forms, such as holding out Indian
clubs until it became tircscme, doing
w ode1 NilNe.' and othe:' things
which were in vogue at that time.
"HreJh was Il very awkward man
and did not seem to he able to do any
thing right very well. He Was subject
10 nervousness and was easily rat F..
Ted"
Continuing, the witness said: III got
letter from Ereth about six months
after Re left here In il he tried to
explain his difficulty in doing things
right while at the post here. ana said
that he had been suffering from sick
ness all the time he was in camp. He
had hoped to get better in barracks but
did not"
The witness in reply to col. CIous
said he knew Of about eight fights hav-
ing occurred during the first two years
I'd was in the academy. ana about nine
during the next two years.
Cadet Peace did Hot consider exar-
'ising brutal. After being closely ques-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Gov. Dole Will Attend to Ru-
bonic Plague Claims.
Wheat and Corn Statistics for 1900
Show Remarkable Figures.
Sweeping Denial from Supt. Frye Of Alleged
Reasonable U!terances.

Washington, Dec. Eft is expected
that Gov. Dole of Hawaii, will make Il
recommendation to the Hawaiian Leg
for the settlement of the claims of
Chinese and japanese growing out of
the destruction of the property at
Honolulu at the time Of the bubonic
plague outbreak. 1t appears that the
Chinese claims are less than was at
first estimated and that the total of
japanese and Chinese claims is APP
proXmately, $1,S00, 600. The Chinese
government has not been in a condi-
ton of late to exert pressure in behalf
of the claims of the Chinese, but the
japanese authorities have been active
~ looking out for the losses sustained
by their cOuntrymen and now seem to
be in a fair way Of securing partial
or entire remuneration. There appears
to be little doubt that the Legislature
will authorize a settlement as the sew
eral political parties declared in their
recent platforms in favor of adjusting
the long standing sources of difference
with japanese and China.
The statistician of the department
Of agriculture estimates the United
States wheat crop of 1900 at 522, 229 sos
bushels. the area actually harvested
being II. 400. $50 acres and the average
Weld per acre. 1928 bushels. The pro
duction Of winter wheat is estimated
1T $50 025. 4o9 bushels and that of spring
wheat at 172 204. 096 bushels, the area
actually harvested being 26,2S5,97
,.rac, in, Tho forr~,at. case nd 1f 90 .SS
acres in the latter.
The winter wheat acreage totally
abandoned in Ohio, Michigan. Indiana
ana Illinois IS finally placed at 3,522,7S7
acres.
Tho newly seeded area of winter
wheat is estimated at SO. 2S2, 564 acres.
While t!;is average is slightly greater
than that sown in the fall of 1899. as
estimated at the time. it is ,654 acres
less than the area that was actually
sown. the discrepancy being due to
that remarkable rapid development Of
winter wheat grown in Nebraska.
The average condition Of the grow
ing crop, Dec. !, was 97.1 per cent. Of
The normal
The production Of corn in 1900 is es-
timated at 2.105,1 SIG bushels; oats.
500, 125.9S9 bushels; barley, 5S,925 S3S:
rye. 23,995,921; buckwheat, 9.566966:
potatoes, 210, 926.S97; and hay, J0.110.906
tons. The area from which these crops
were gathered was as follows in acres:
Corn. S3.320,S72: oats. p, 1854. 7g5; barley,
2.S94, 3S2; rye. 1881 .326; buckwhcat, 637.-
$40; potatoes. 2,611,C54; ana hay, 39,-
49,, $50.
The corn crop Of 1860 was one Of the
four largest ever gathered, while the
oat crop has only once been exceeded.
The barley and rye crops are the
smallest with one exception in each
case since 1887, the buckWheat crop is
the smallest since 1SS5. and the hay
crop is the smallest with one exception
since 1883.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

United States Charge Beupre at b.
gotta has cabled the state department
that he has been informed by the Co
lombian government that the invading
troops We're overtaken by the govern
ment forces at Rosario: also that their
leader, Gen. Uribide, was defeated at
Corazel in the province of Bolivar. He
was retreating with few remaining
followers through the department of
Nakdalena toward the Venezuelan
line. The war is said to be progress
ing favorably for the Colombian gov
eminent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

Secretary Hay has recovered from
his indisposition and was again at his
desk in the state department, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

In accordance with an order issued
by the war department. Thursday. the
division of customs and insular affairs
Of the office of the secretary Of war,
created in December, 1898. hereafter
viii be known as "the division Of in
sular affairs" and will have charge of
matters pertaining to the civil affairs
connected with the government of
Cuba and the Philippine islands as dis
tinguished from matters of a purely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

The President has ordered that the
military reservation at Nome, Alaska,
lie made a public reservation under
the control Of the war department and
the military reservation previously set
aside near the east side of the mouth
of the Nome river be known as the
Fort Davis military reservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

A. f. Frye, the superintendent Of
education Of Cuba, has telegraphcd
the war department a sweeping denial
of the published story to the effect
that he issued circular or proclama-
ton in Havana advising the Cubans to
proceed to drive the Americans cut of
the island.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

The ADMINISTRATOR rather too
pronounced sympathy with G<eat Brit.
aims war on the Beers, is getting it
toto hot water. Senator Hale decar, d
10 speech 10 the Senate, that be
believed nIne Americans out Of eVt =,
ten sympathized with the Beers 10
their struggle for liberty, and the
senate adopted Senator Aliens resolu-
tion. asking why the state department
refused recognition to properly
accredited representative of the Traos.
vasl republic. And the trouble is
just beginning At q big meeting
last Dight, at which there was some
scorohing talk. which must have made
Mr. Mckinley squirm, it be read today's
Washington papers. the principal
speakers we're Senators Hale, Allen
aud Mason, and Representatives Bailey,
De Armoud, Sulser. Lsuiz, Lamb
Champ Clark, aud Gordon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
The Converted Infidel.

Toledo, o, January 2l.-Marshal
O'Wsgonoer. the ilfidcl whose couver.
sion to Christianity was recently
announced. has burned his magnificent I
library, consisting Of writings of
infidels The ashes Of the books rest
10 the bottom of the furnace of Memo.
rial United Bretbten Church of this
city. to which be privately consigned
them, He threatened to destroy his
collection come time ago. bot delayed
doing so until the night or Jan 8
With supreme satisfaction aud teeliD g
that he was doug Gods will. the aged
lawyer watched his precious volumes
withcr aud crumble into ashes 10 the
furnace heat.
Many of the volumes were exceed
ingly rare. There were large number
Of manuscripts and first prints not to
be found 10 any other library 10
America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Mr.. Anderson's Speech.

Fol'o~iog is the text of the speech
Shich was made at tie Jackson Day
banquet "a; the Morris Mondas night by
ID b Anderson and caused quite a
little fairy at the time it was deliver.
ed:
Mr.. Toastmaster and Gentlemen
THE toast. Jefferson SriiI Survives, ,
to which am called upou to respond is
an inspiration of itself.
''It would be useless waste Of time
to multiply words 10 go effort to
demonstrate to this intelligent BODY Of
men here present tonight that the prin.
ciples promulgated and established and
knowo the world over as Democratic
principles. still survive. They lived
long before We we're born sod will
contioue to live and survive long after
We and our cbildren's children will have
passed away. aud been aumb bered
among the things that are not.
But | take it for granted, il there
ever was a doubt 10 any ones mind
that the doctrine of Jefferson does not
survive. that that doubt was forever
expelled when the Cbiosgo platforu %
was adopted and that grand scd nagui.
6oeot leader, William Jennings Bryan,
was made our STANDARD bearer.
"What the Ten Commandments.
which we're delivered by God Almighty
on Mount Sinai to Moses, were to ,be
children Of Israel. the Chicago plat
form is. or ought to be. to the honest
working people of America today.
I'VE have listened to a great many
speeches tonight, and what q great
prophet each speaker has been Each
one has told you beyond peradvopturo
that Bryan will be our next president,
and tba. the Chicago platform will be
the policy that will regulate the affairs
of this country Now. don't you know
there is not word of that which will
prove TO be SO. Every cae kno Us. who
knows at all. that | an Drank about
Bryan aud the Chicago platform ; but
why not call spade o spade aud be
nouest 10 tne expression OF our opin.
lone.
Bryan will not be elected president,
aud the Chicago platform will not be
established as the fixed policy of this
country. And why do | say So Be-
cause organized capital and organized
brains of the highest order are backed
by determination that will Guido Us
With suoh opposition to contend With
nothing short Of revolution will be able
to overthrow it.
1t is my humble opicion that the
Chicago platform will never be accepted
and established 10 this foreig ed
America until the oppressed are willing
to write every word Of tba, platform 10
blood, and that means revolution. and
revolution 10 this day and time is called
auarchv.--The B'rmioghaw, Ala.
Daily News. Jan 13.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
August Flower.

ut 10 q surprisiog fact" says Prof. Hot.
ton, ''lhat 10 my travels 10 ell parts of the
world, for the last ten years, I have met more
people having used Green's August Flower
than, any other remedy, for dyspepsia, de.
ranged liver and stomach, and for coustipa.
ton. | 6ud for tourists and salesmen, or for
persons 6lliog Office positions, where head.
aches and general bad feeliugs from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August Flower is a
grand remedy. 1t does not injure the system
by frequent use, and 10 excellent for sour
stomacbs aud Indigestion" Sample bottles
free at Dr. A ] Ch,ua's. Sold by dealers iu
oil civilized countries. 1918
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
FOR SALE.
One small End hand Safe.
Cabbage Plants grown in the open air
Notice Of Registration.

The State on South Carolina-Sumter Couu.
ty-O6ice Of Supervisors of Registration,
Sumter County. Sumter, s. c., February
let, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that 10 accordance
with an Act of the General Assembly, and in
conformity with the requirements OF the State
Constitution, the books for the registration
of all legally qualified voters, aod for the
issuing of transfers, etc., will be open at the
Office OF Supervisors Of Registration in the
court house, between the hours of o'clock
a m. and 8 o'clock p. NJ, on the frstM on d.
day of each montb, Until thirty days before
the next general election. Minors who shall
become of age during that period Of thirty
days shall be entitled to registration before
the books ara closed, if otherwise qualified
The requirements for qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration shall be
able to read aud write correctly, or possess
IN his own name property to the ameunt OF
three hundred dollars, upon which he pays
taxes. Z. T. BURROWS,
T. D. DUBOSE,
J. NJ. KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Co.
Mch IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

FIRE FIRE!
is an ominOus sound TO the man who
isn't insured. when he sees his home
disappearing 10 flames and smoke.
We can hardly have any compassion
on him. when it is so easy and at such
small outlay to provide against such
loss A policy 10 the Hartford Insur-
ance Co. costs you but small sum
when We draw it for you. and gives
YOU eecur!ty as cafe as the Bank Of
England.
A. C. PHELPS co.,
Gen'lTnsurance Agents, Sumter. s. G..
Mch lb-o
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
MACADAM ROADS.
The Government Working
With Clemson to Improve
the Highways.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Clsmson College. Jan 19.-There
was a large attendance ct the meeting
Of the Scientific Association last even
iog Colonel Newman introduced MI
Charles T Harrison, who is connected
With the ''Ofioe of Road Iuquiry" at
Washington. as the speaker of the
evening. The speaker gave 90 outline
Of the history of road making 10 the
United States. giving Henry Clay aod
Joho Q. Calhoun credit for being the
6rst champions of the cause of good
roads built by the government. The
first msoadam road 10 South Carolina
built with government aid is now being
put down on the Calhoun estate, Two
million dollars has been spent 10 Ken
tucky in the improvement Of the
highways. Civilization aud good roads
60 hand in hand.
Very few farmers count the cost of
transportation. but it ia ono of the
sources of great expense This is
shown in the building Of cotton mills
and 10 The location Of large manufao.
turing enterprises. They sre always
placed near q ra,lrsad to save the
enormous expense Of hauling the pro-
ducts. as we'll as coal and raw material.
Some Of the best mill sites are left
uodeveloped because Of the lack Of
good roads
The first thing to be considered is
grade 60 round the hull or even
through it rather than over it 1t is
next to impossible to have q good road
without q good grade. Second 10
importance is the drainage, both surface
and underground. Ooe Of the chief
objects Of the macsdau road is to serve
as roof to keep the bed dry. The road
is 10 better than the foundation which
is kept strong by being kept dry. The
first idea OF Msoadsm was to build roofs
over the highways. but this was decided
impraoticsle because Of the danger Of
being crushed by suowfalls. Clay
sbsorbs ons-fOurth its bulk of water,
aud it is this presence or absence of
moisture that makes the road bad or
good. The clay roads would be greatly
by being rounded to the mid
die aud kept drained.
Many OF the msoadam roads are
inferior because Of Insufficient rolliog
before the coating Of stone is put down.
Rolling is OF prime importance This
is the first agricultural station to use
the wide tire exclusively Wide tires
are road makers not road breakers.
Tho wide tire ia used by oompulsiou 10
France. the width varying with the
load to be supported.
With the assistants Of Mr. Poats,
many stereopticon views we're exhibit.
ed. showing clearly how the work OF
road construction is carried on. togeth'
er with interesting views Of celebrated
rosGs, ancient and modern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

want to let the people who srffe. from
rheumatism and sciatica know tha. Cham:
berlaio's Paiu Balm relieved me after mum.
Der Of Other medicines aud a doctor had
known of A. Dodgen, Alpharetrn, Ga
Thousands have been cured Of rheumatism N by
this remedy. One application relieves tie
pain. For ssle by Dr. A J China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

Lewis 0snsis, Salem, Ind, ssys. "Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than any
tslsg ever took. IL digss,s What you eat
sad can sos help but cure dyspspsia sod
s,euseh ,sosblss. .--JSHushsoa q %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

London. Jan 2O.-Jobn Ruskin
died this morning OF influenza, aged 81
years.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16
RING UP 80.

THE OLD BOYS ARE STILL
4 to the front. The fire took the
stables and the rats but the fine car.
riages and experienced drivers OF
the Hotel Carriage Co. are again on
deck on the old stand, corner of
Hotel and Richards streets, and will
be on hand as soon as their patrons
ring up 80.
1462-ti
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

1t is thought that the U. S. S. Iro
quois will leave for Midway Islant
this week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

The schooner Norma has reached
Hanalel wit leak in her hull. She
encountered heavy weather and was
overloaded, but Capt ain Weisbarth
pulled her through Without loss Of
lie.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

Keutucky's famous jessie Moore
Whrshey, u"equat'ed for its purity
and excellenre. On sale at any Of
the saioops aud at L"vejoy & Co.,
dstributina agents Cor the Hawaiian
i,yanta
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

R.v. W NJ. K,ncaid last evening
delivered very interesting address
at he Triangle Club on corruption
in Municipalities"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

WO Aiken, If Paia, Maui, and T
s. L-uhart, North Kona, have been
appointed notaties public.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

Vary handsome business blocks
ara to be erected by Mr.. Young and
the Bishop Estate on the late Nc
Grew and Arlington lots, and in the
course of time the Arlington Hotel
is to be improved and finally re
moved to another location in the
vicinity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

The Christian Church members
are seeking suitable site for their
church, as the lease Of the land on
which the present church stands
will shortly expire.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

The Democrats will organize this
evening at Pugress Hall at 7:30 in
stead If in the Dill Sued which is
unavailable.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

A. the Ladies' Singles yesterday
Mr., F. g Field was defeated by
Mrs = 6. Wilder, and Mrs. A. NJ.
Brown defeated Ms H Gum. Play
will bs resumed at 4 o'clock this
afteruuOn.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Servlce, il
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

1t was almost like old times yes.
terday on the Oceanic wharf when
the good ship Australia departed.
Captain B-rger's baud was there
aud SO we're the les.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

When you want a hack ring up
1911. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, a fine hack,
and no overcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

Light wine aud beer licences h ave
beeu granted to Ii. @. Norton at
Walauar aud Charles David at Wal.
o.,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-16

o, Ftiiay evAning, at 7:30, a
meeting is to be held al the High
Shool to consider he revival OF the
Hawaiian A ri"ul ural Association.
viii b reud-red such substantial SER
vice to the country some years ago.