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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
Congressional Notes.

The President, Saturday. sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate: Post
master, Maine-C, H. Eastman. MILL
nocket.
battleship Illinois. now being built at
Newport News, reports that she will be
ready for her preliminary trial about
Feb. II.
A board of officers with Maj. Il. d. Tay-
lor surgeon, as president, has been APP
pointed to meet at Camp Mckinley, Hon
olulu. March !. to examine candidates for
admission to the United States Military
Academy at West Point.
The attorney general having found the
application of the governor of Michigan
for the extradition of Charles F. Thomp-
son to be in proper form. the necessary
papers for the return of Thompson to De-
troit for trial on a charge of forgery have
been forwarded TO Gov. Gen. Wood at
Havana.
Representatives of the PanAmerican
Exposition at Buffalo and prominent citi-
ZenS of Buffalo Were before the House
committee on appropriations. Saturday.
in behalf of federal participation in that
enterprise. Many of the New York rep
resentatives in Congress accompanied the
delegation.
Senator Thurston. from the committee
on Indian affairs. Saturday. reported the
House bill concerning the institution of
suits in the circuit courts OF the United
States by claimants for allotment of In
dian lands. The bill provides uniform
manner for securing service in such
cases.
Contracts We're signed at the navy de-
partment, Saturday, by President circuit
and Judge PaySon. representing the New
port News Ship Building and Dry Dock
Co.. for the construction of one sheathed
armored cruiser. to cost $}.sS5,0J0 and one
unSheathed armored cruiser at 81, 115. 900.
each vessel to be of II. 800 tons each
Sec. Gage has sent to Congress a re-
quest by Supervising Architect Taylor
that three acres of flats in New York
harbor adjacent to Ellis island be re-
claimed at a cost of 500. 900. the material
eXCaVated from the new custom house in
New York to be utilized for the purpose
The reclaimed land is to be used for Il
marine hospital.
The department of state has received a
dispatch from Thomas II. Norton, consul
of the United States at Harput, announc-
ing his arrival at Harput, Dec. p. fhe
governor general al Harput sent out his
carriage with cavalry escort some nine
miles to meet Mr.. Norton The Ameri-
can colony at Harput also came out ON
horseback to meet him. On Dee. p, Mr.
Norton called upon the governor general
and the military commander. His recep-
ton was friendly and satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS
Rh NE Encouragement Tor British in the Re-
ports Is Feeble.

London. Jan. 27.-The war office has
,ooa;ved from the commander-in-ch chief
IN South Africa dispatch dated Pre-
,oria Ian. &c, reporting numerous en-
caeements. the following being the
most important:
cunningham was engaged at Mid
d,efontein and Kopperfontein with De-
Iarev's force. Darlington. while moving
north from Ventersdorp, threatened
the enemy's flank, whereupon the Be-
ers retired west. Cunningham's cas-
uslties were two officers wounded, four
men killed and 81 wounded.
In the engagement at Lichtenburg.
Ian. H.. some yeomanry We're captured.
These have since been released with
the exception of a major and three
men. No details are yet at hand.
Smith Dorrien had successful en-
gagement of five hours While on the
march from Wonderfontein to Carolina
where the Beers had lately beeen con-
centrating. The enemy We're in consid-
able strength and held the river but
were driven out Our losses We're one
officer killed and two officers and 13
men wounded"
Lord Kitchener confirms the report
that a British train with troops and
military stores on board was waylaid
and captured at Slijpklijp, near Four
teen Streams, last Friday, but says The
Beers retired on the arrival of the ar
mored train sent in pursuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
SHIPPING HELD At BOSTON.
S 'ilins Vessels and Steamers Compelled BY
Storm 10 Remain in Port.

Boston. Jan. 21.-The severe waa,bar
which has prevailed along the coast
since Tuesday showed no signs of i'm
provement, yesterday. although the di-
rection or the wind changed from
northeast to north. Out on the bay and
along the Cape Cod shore it was blow
ing at the rate of 60 miles an hour
throughout the day, with an ugly sea
running.
Half dozen fishing vessels came fly
ing up the harbor in the morning I'M
der close reefed sails and made fast to
7 wharf without accident.
There were only four other arrivals
during the day, the steamers Bay
State, from Portland, the City of Glou-
cester, from Gloucester, the tug Glad
iator. from Salem. and the British
schooner Urania, from Halifax.
The steamer fremont, for Portland.
did not venture out, Friday night, and
last evening. both the fremont and
Bay State We're held here. The Penob-
scot, for Penohscot river ports, was
delayed several hours on her Friday
night trip from here. and did not ar
rive at Rockland until IL A. NJ yester-
day.
The steamer Katahdin. for Newport
News. attempted to put to sea. yeSter-
day morning. but after proceeding a
short distance below the light her cap
tain decided to return to the roads.
The Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York steamers left on schedule time
| in the afternoon, and must have re-
ceived severe drubbing in crossing
| the bay. Nothing else ventured sea-
| ward and a fleet of barges and several
schooners are held here by the
weather.
The big fleet of stalled tugs and barg-
| es which have been endeavoring to
reach here for week are still an
ohored west of Handkerchief shoal and
at Vineyard Haven. Unless this fleet
reaches port early this week the local
coal dealers are likely to run short of
their supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
IN THE HOUSE.
Good Progress With Bill to Revise and Codiiy
Postal Laws.

washington. Jan. 27.-The. House
made good progress with the bill to re-
wise and codify the postal laws only
~ of the 221 pages now remaining to
be disposed of.
When the bin was taken up for con-
sideration. Tawney. Mimi. discussed
the adViSability of placing upon the
as an amendment. his bill for the re-
classification of the railway mail
clerks
Loud appealed to Tawney not to Of
Ter the amendment on the ground that.
II adopted. it would sound the death
knell of the bill. If the bill made any
provision which could not pass the
Senate by unanimous consent, he
said. it must fall
Tawney declined to be convinced and
offered the amendment. 1t classified
railway mail clerks into 10 classes with
salaries ranging from $500 to $500 per
annum. After considerable debate the
amendment was lost. As to 40.
An amendment offered by Lattimer.
\. c.. to provide that no star route
contract should be let to anyone not a
esident of the county in which the
route was located. aroused a great
deal of opposition from the friends of
the bill, who argued that the injection
of such amendments into a measure to
codify the postal laws would result in
loading the measure down and make
its ultimate defeat certain. The amend
ment was lost. SO to Al.
The House agreed to a conference on
the Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, and Bingham of
and Livingston of Georgia, were APP
pointed conferees.
Chairman Southland of the House
committee on coinage, introduced a
resolution making the Hill bill for the
establishment of the parity between
the silver dollar and gold special or
der in the House. with two days de-
bate. The resolution goes to the COM
| mittee on rules, which will determine
whether the measure is to be brought
to the front as a special order.
| The House received from Secretary
Gage full statement of the indebted
ness incurred by the annexation of
| Hawaii. together with request for
appropriations to cancel the indebted
ness, aggregating $3.44l .535.
| The latter portion of the day was de-
voted to eulogies upon the life and
! public services of the late Senator Gear
of Iowa. and at 505 O'Clock. as a fur
Their mark of respect, the House ad-
| journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From the
North, East, South and West.

The health officials of Manchester, n.
H.. reported an increase of five in the
number of cases of smallpox as the
record for Saturday.
The Mallory mill. the oldest struc-
ture of the kind in Paterson, n. j.,
was burned. Saturday. Loss, $4,000,
partly covered by insurance.
The smallpox epidemic at Glasgow is
somewhat alarming. Twenty nine fresh
cases were reported. Saturday, and
hundreds of cases are in the hospitals.
The paper train on the Boston x
Albany Railroad while passing through
Ashland. Mass, at 1.42 A. NJ. Sunday,
struck bakers wagon at the Main
street crossing and instantly killed the
driver, Walter c. Cards. 10 years old
John G.. Carlisle, who was secretary
of the treasury under President Cleve-
land has been sued by an indignant
New York cab driver for $1,000 dam
ages. The cab driver alleges that Mr..
Carlisle falsely caused his arrest and
compelled him to remain in the Tombs
prison for three weeks.
An overheated furnace in the three
story dwelling house &c Lander street,
Lynn owned and occupied by John w.
White. together with the families of
Fred Payne and James w. Cochrane.
caused a loss of about $6500 by fire,
Saturday afternoon. The damage to
the dwelling will be about $4,000; insur-
ed. Whites loss on furnishings viii be
$1,000: Pyne, $1,000. and Cochrane. $500.
All We're insured but the latter.
Charles F. w. Nelly, the former Gu
ban postal official. who was ordered
eytradited to cuba for trial on charg-
es of embezzlement, left Ludlow street
jail New York, Saturday, and was
taken aboard a steamer for Cuba.
Nicely seemed to be in the best of spirits
on leaving Jail, where he has been con-
fined since May %. 1860. He said to one
of the wardenS: II am glad | am go
ing to Cuba, because l can readily eX-
plain everything away, and will be ac-
quilted
Information received at the Charles
town navy yard, Saturday night, was
to the effect that Chaplain Tribou. for
six years stationed at the yard, was to
be transferred in a few days to the
Asiatc squadron. From all that was
to be learned it appears that orders
will arrive from Washington, Monday
or Tuesday, whereupon Chaplain Tri-
bou will report to the Brooklyn navy
yard and thence sail on the cruiser
New York which is to be the flagship
Of Rear Admiral Rogers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
STATE REVENUE STAMPS.
Burglars Make Big Haul from Pretoria. H..
Collectors Office.

Peoria. ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Burglars. Friday
night. broke into n vault in the office
of the collector of internal revenue for
the 5th Illinois district, and stole Il
large quantity of war revenue stamps,
possibly many thousand dollars worth.
This district pays more internal reve-
nue. than any other in the country. and
it is rumored that the vault contained
nearly 81 600 900 worth of stamps.
Deputy Collector Marshall, who is in
charge of the department during Col
lector Daugherty's illness, refused TO
make any estimate whatever. others
connected with the department assert
that 100000 will cover the govern
ment'S loss.
J. F. Tompkins. a deputy in the de-
partment. had mortgages bonds ana
notes to the amount of $4,000 ana Sioo
in cash in the vault. all of when was
taken. as was other negotiable paper
and cash belonging to other employees
OF the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
BADLY FRIGHTENED.
Fire in Famous Wizards Hotel
at Washington, D. C.
Guests All Escape, Many Taken Ou1
by the Fire Escapes.
One Lady Discovered When Nearly Asphyxiated
But Soon Receivers.

Washington, Jan. 27.--Fire broke out
about go this morning, in a small
room on the first floor of the old por-
ton of the building occupied as Will
lards Hotel and which adjoins the
new structure now in course of con-
struction. The flames were confined to
this room and the halls immediately
adjoining. and the loss will not exceed
$4,000, but half hundred guests, in
Guiding several congressman and their
wives were badly frightened. All. how
ever, managed to escape in safety.
Among the list We're Representative
and Mrs. Crumpacker of Indiana, and
son; Representative and Mrs. Dovener
of West Virginia: Representative and
Mrs. Robertson of Louisiana. all Of
whom We're brought down the fire es-
capes. Mr.. Dovener has been i'll with
the grip for several weeks and has
not been outside the hotel for nine
days. He was hatless and wore scant
apparel when rescued
Edward +. Miller of East st. Louis,
the private secretary of Congressman
fodenburg of Illinois, who occupied a
room on one of the top floors, was
a. ou'eu W tHe Siiiohe anu went from
room to room until almost stifed with
smoke. knocking at the doors to arouse
the guests. He assisted in bringing the
wives of the congressman from their
room to the street.
Others who We're rescued include Ed
gar ]. Gibson. the Washington CORE
spOndent of the Philadelphia Press,
who occupied room on the top story.
his brother. VIM. II. Gibson. president
! of the Lind Warehouse Co. of New
York, and his wife, and s. c. Wells, ed
itor of the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Underwood, widow of Thomas
Underwood of Chicago, was found half
! asphyxiated on the fourth floor. She
was removed to the Ebbitt House and
quickly rallied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
Mr.. TONNES SEAT.
Doubts as to Whether He Has Right to
Make Speech. Today.

Washington, Jan. 2I.-The Post, to-
morrow, will say that a fine point mas
en- raise over the right of Mr.
Towne to hold his seat in the Senate
now that Mr. Clapp has been given a
certificate of election by the governor
of Minnesota. 1t says that Mr.. Bennett
the secretary of the Senate, now holds
that Mr.. Towne ceased to draw his
salary on Wednesday. Jan. %, when a
certificate of election was given to Mr.
Clapp by the governor. Mr.. Towne.
Friday. introduced a resolution favor
able to the independence of the FIJI
pinos and was recognized by the Chair
for that purpose. He gave notice that
he would address the Senate on 1t, TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
THE HAZlNG REPORT.
A Vigorous Statement and Recommendations
Expected from Congressional Committee.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The specia, com
mittee which investigated hazing ar Wee
Point will make a startlingly vigoro,s re-.
port. The members are devotinp thew
selves to the task of finding adiscttvne
strong enough to express their renrnha :
ton of the practice.
The report, ii is asserted by members
will be stronger, if they can And Tho
language. than the one signed bv presi-
dent Mckinley 20 years ago Thai renort
the result of the inhuman hazinp piven
a colored cadet, suggested the ahoj;tion
of the academy if hazing could not he
eradicated There was less genuine feel
ing against haZing then than now he
cause of the color of the cadet who was
so brutally treated. But the feelin. on
account of BoUse and Macarthur is reni1-
inc and will find expression in Gen Dick' :
report.
1t is settled. however, that the hazin.
BOoSe received was not the cause of his
death The committee tried hard to dis
cover evidence tending to show that the
giving of TobaSco sauce had the slightest
effect upon the health of the Young man.
but it could not. That il NAV have has
tened the development of tuberculosis is
acknowledged. but il is considered more.
probable that the other forms OF haZlng
were more injurious than the administra-
ton OF the fiery condiment.
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AMERICA REAPS THE BENEFIT.
About SO COO Horses and Mules Have So Far
Been Sent TO Africa.

New York, Jan. 21.-The British army
officers of the re-mount department ar
rived on the Cunard steamer Etruria,
today, enroute for New orleans where
each will take command of a different
steamship having on board about l3Uo
horses and mules which Col. De Burgh
mas been buying in Kansas for re-
mounts in South Africa. Altogether
about $4,000 American animals have
been purchased for the British army in
Africa
The officers who arrived on the Etru-
ma are Capt. Seymour Hustled, Capt. +.
NJ Lanton of the 21st Lancers, and
Lieut.. |. II. G. White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS.
Sec. Long Has Never Heard Of Such Pract'ces
as Are Alleged.

Washington, Jan, 27.-"I have never
heard of hazing at Annapolis. Certai,iiiS
no complaint of the existence. " So
mractice has been made to me, SAID SEE
rotary Long. 49, .x,arest
OfficiaIs Of the department are lnIere sna-
ed in the resolution introduced by ~
sentative Sherman of New York au.iio ~
Ting a Congressional investigation " "
hazing at the academy; instances Of
which Mr.. Sherman cited in support ne oa
his resolution. Before reporting upo laval
committee is expected to ask for an ont :
ciaI statement from Secretary Eons ;;gbt
is likely that Commander Maih Viii he
superintendent OF the acaui''
called upon for report: !. ~. o,ses of
The secretary said that if any e hra1gb bt
maitreatment of cadets had been LII, ed;7 te
to the departments attentloli, ,m ,.,de and
investigation would have been inausS ~
the proper punishment administered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
RATTLE WITH MOONSHINERS.
Two Officers Killed and One Captured by ou''
law; in Kentucky.

Lexington, Ky. Jan, IA ,, n,sp Her
from st 3aekst that in bloody battle with I'm
% metcher and Pike county line s,a P Posse
States Marshal Tom Nolliiield am, ana Riaine
man Simon Combs were kiieu annshir,ers
Rufus Wootan and Ambrose Amou shot
other members of the posse. W. hattie
and wounded. Fun details OF 'iie
were not obtained. ror TO the
Nollitield had long been a teIIoi hravest
moonshiners and was one OF tit t,,e with
men in the service In a pd'' tbree OF
moonshiners several years aso' ,he only
his posse was killed, he pei"s
one to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
A PERILOUs VOYAGE.
Cutter Grant Will Sail Today. to Search FOL
Missing Vessels and Crews.

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 27-The revenue
cutter Grant. Capt. ID. F. Lozier. will
start Monday morning, on one of the
most perilous voyages ever undertaken in
search of missing vessels and distressed
mariners.
Twenty Of the vessels bound for Puget
Sound and the coast are missing. sup
posedly driven north. Vessels from Aslaka
report the entire coast of Vancouver
island 80 miles of rocks and reefs
strewn with wreCkagc.
The Grant will examine every mile OF
the Vancouver coast as far north as Cape
Scott in steamboats, and launches, and
will search every piece of wreckage for
identification
The treasury department is highly com
mended by shipping men for sending the
cutter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
New Cabinet Officers.

Now that the presidential election has
been decided. the most important ques-
ton is the selection of trustworthy men
for the cabinet. and we hope the changes
made will prove beneficial to the coun-
trv's interests. In private life the people
are also making many changes. For in
stance in regard to their health. When
their stomachs become weak their nerves
unstrung, and dyspepsia. indigestion
nervousness. and Sieeplessness result
they try this and that medicine without
getting relief. What they need is Hostel
ter's Stomach Btters. the only sure cure
for these ailments. and after giving il a
fair trial, they will be convinced that this
is the medicine they have been looking
for If you are among these sufferers
and want to get Well, try it at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
ONE INDUSTRY FAILS.
Frozen Herring Fishery in Piacentia Bay Fails
Americans Lose Heavily.

St. Johns. n. F., Jan. 21.-The frozen
herring fishery in Placentia bay will be
a total failure. The prospects of load
ing the American fishing fleet have
been destroyed by the soft weather and
by succession of rain storms, last
week Very few Gloucester ships have
been able To secure cargoes and these
only by paying large figures. At the
present time herring bring 81 barrel.
four times the usual price. American
ship owners will lose heavily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
Beers CAPTURE A TRAIN.
II Was Loaded With British Troops and British
Military Stores.

Kimberley, Friday. Jan. pa train
with troops and military stores on
board was waylaid and captured by
the Beers at Sliplip, near Fourteen
Streams north of Kimberley, this
morning.
The Republicans captured a small
post of Dublin Fusileers, then blew up
a culvert and awaited the train.
An armored train has gone in pur-
suit of the Beers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Jan. 27-The following
pension changes. resulting from the issue
of Jan IL. 1901, are announced:
Maine--Original. John II. Hanson, Wa
terville. Sc: Henry w. Allen. Portland Sl2
Restoration and additional Robert II.
Mcfarland dead, Freeport. Sl2 Increase.
John Lynch, Togus, $l2. Original widows
etc. Phebe /. Mcfarland Freeport. IS:
minors of Nathan NJ. Townsend, North
jay, SIG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28

The big wholesale glassware and
crockery store of Pitkin & Brooks,
Lake and Shore streets, Chicago, was
DESTROYED by mysterious fire early
Saturday, entailing 4 loss of $550.0OO.
Several firemen We're hurt by falling
gIa ssware or We're Scorched by the
flames which suddenly burst from the
windows In front of the Pitkin &
Brooks building is the Union Elevated
J,oop Railway, which was damaged
somewhat by the intense heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE following
star schedule changes in Maine are an
nounced:
Route 1863. Herricks to Sargentville
Leave Herricks daily except Sunday at y
a. NJ. Arrive at Sargentville by $40 A.
NJ. Leave Sargentville daily except san
day on arrival of mail from Ellsworth
but not later than +. NJ. Arrive at Her
ricks in 40 minutes.
Route 1911. Pines to Wesley. Leave
Pines Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
at \. Nj. Arrive at Wesley by go a.
NJ Leave Wesley, Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday at ia A. NJ. Arrive at Pines by
1.3o y. NJ. Take effect, Jan. -. 1901
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BELIEVE he WAS KIDNAPPED.
The Teller Of Oowie's Zion City Bank mysteri-
ousIy Disappears.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-Arthur r. Barnard,
teller of Zion City Bank, the private
financial institution established by
John Alexander Dowie, four years ago.
has disappeared. His father, c. j. Bar
nard. cashier of the bank. reported his
disappearance at the EnglewoOd police
station. today. He is of the belief that
his son has been kidnapped and is held
for ransom a belief which is shared by
Mr. Dowie and several members of his
church.
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Twenty Cape Police Surrender.

Cape Town, Jan. 26.-Twenty Cape
police surrendered to the Beers at Dew
ondale, north of Vryburg. Jan. II, with
out firing a shot.
1t is reported that Gen. PrinslOo was
wounded in the fighting of Jan. 16.
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seth CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~

eration OF the conference report on the
army reorganization bill, stating at the
same time that the bill could not be
supplied to senators until clerical err
rors IN the print received could be cor
rected. Objection was made to going
on with the report until the corrected
bill could be received and the consid-
GRAFTON of the report was postponed
until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28

morrow. and as a result of Geographic
correspondence, MIR. Clapp agreed NOT
to present his credentials and be sworn
I'm until after the delivery of the snascb
but Secretary Bennett has raised q
question as to whether Mr.. Clam is
not now senator.