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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
REFORM CHlNa'S GOVERNMENT.
Empcror Commands Consultation Between
Ministers. Wceroys ard Governors

Washington. Feb. 10.-Minister WI
mas received from Sheng. the director
Of railways ana telrgraphs. a summary
Of the recent Chinese imperial 'diC'
concentrating recommendations Tor 4
general reformation Of the seven
branches of the government OF 'h'l'd'
That decree said that in order 10 "p-
tain a true basis Tor reform the Emref-
cr commanded consultations between
the ministers of the priVy council. the
six boards. nine officers. the Chimes"
ministers at foreign courts and all the
yiceroyS and governors. Heretofore IN
all requests for recommendations ior
reform. recommendations We're asked
ONLY from Chinese officials. but the
latest ediCt is much more conservative
and invites suggestions from the min
ister of the government At foreign
courts.
This is regarded "a very significant
by Minister WI as it gives an oppor-
tunitv for the ministers to lay before
the government recommendations
which from their contact with the Tor
eigners they believe will be for the est
interests of the government Minister
wa will await full copy of the decree
before making his reply, but he regards
the step taken by the Emperor as Z
decidedly important one which VIII re-
suit in great benefit to the imperial
government
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
BoERs RETREAT.
Continued from page ID

While Mr. Kruger has gone To "
rccht for treatment by an en''Hen.
specialist for his eyes, his seHera'
health is not good and he i' showing
increasing signs of feebleness MS
heart action. az physicians attending
him at The Hague have adfhit'ed' ~
weak, ana gives warming that he can
not live long.
President Kruger's popularity IN ii''-
land cannot be doubted. He is ranked
with the famous heroes of Dutch MS
tory. Large blocks Of Transvaai rail
way stock are held by investors IN ii"l-
land but these interests do not ac-
,ount for the pro Bucr feeling. 1t IS
genuine race enthusiasm for what Is
considered righteous cause.
The Dutch. for the FIRST time in their
recent history have taken strong
partisan interest in Il foreign war
which does not directly concern them.
TIE feeling against England is intense,
although great pains have been taken
to avoid giving oifrnsc and 70 respect
neutral obligations.
Their. has been Il marked SuhSidcnc"
of TIE anti-ticrman prejudiC" in ConSv-
uuentp Of this anti English feeling.
and the Prince COncort, if he ntillc>'
himself with Dutch interests. may pc
come IN time AN popular uS Prince Al
bert Mu# i'll England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
SIR ALFRED MILNeR
hes'ews Volunteers and Makes Speecn--tSe'y
Precaution Must Be Taken.

'air Town. Feb. 10 Yesterday. Slr NH
itrd Mliil"r reviewed 1000 men 81 " -
noiuht'"f fnrCr and made Spiri,', ~
hfeSS 10 the officers. He tNpieSsco -"
~ Hu'ici tloh AT the loyal respo1sst
.p'"HN H'id made to the cilI eHIPI'""'"
'h' great value of mounted men anu
c"nlpiimchtod the officers ana an il roi,
t"fH'h upon the "eNcel'cht WORK diit't"A
dhll' ~ St"mlning the BOer inVaSioh'
=, mas teen said that tht cl'ih'
W"lii never come to cape Towh' but hi'f
one WI" IN the face Of the events ~ ""
hiSt itW months will SAY {, ihlhs - IN
p"SAli,l' h"'huSc il seems "Wpi"baoI' =
10" SHY To be argued with am ava. ="
tha' run the risk of being 'allcd an
aihiniSt, but it is better to b" called an
aIhlniSt than to run any risk.
ih"ft was a time when II was regard
rd rs lnposSihl" f,r the Beers I" ptn'-
lrhi" IN" extreme west and solth 81 'hpc
'"l"ilE, hut they haV" reached one anu
M" WltHih II few miles nf the other
Therefore II is necessary 10 take "v"rt
hi'cau'l"ll Most men prefer e. h' called
hlfamSlS ANA 10 safeguard thtlr pi"P-
CITY. ThHt Is better than I" h" can d
me- hlHthF fellows and to los" NpIf
property.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
ON TIE ANXIOUS SEAT.
Prize Fighting Enthusiasts Await Judoe Hol.
listers Decision On Jeifries- Rubin Fiuht.

cincinnati, Feb. U.-NOtwithstandinc
lI" proceedings IN court here and the at
ttIar III the governor at the state caBi-
liI. lhls has bern busy day with the
sporting rnrn in Cincinnati All outward
Signs iroh lKv th- tNe of great coming
event WIFI thrm. Manager Madden ana
TIS R-hl-n We're kept busy with visitors
~ ne country Cub. early in the day
Manager Brady, Ed Cooke and others as
sisted J~HTles and Delaney III entertaining
St 1 lhrI framing CHARTERS On Price hill
n1rh iI,rs rur1 l,lit foLil De i admiGied @
DER k-liy are happy uvrr their prasnadts apt
a5 they claim Sharkey il to have the next
ptiii,. ,5. & A" illilrr WAg,her Jfffrles are
winner HIT the r;ugst.Ia SIM sa}7 tbaT o.,f
Ruhlin has been ov,rtraiued Both wli
H. 'i'I,y.sn ,,,, lMyIF ., iesG4lr practice, Mon
~, -....- ..s5 'Nl'- '-i't. CAStN.oet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
A BRAVE RETREAT.
Major Crewe With 7O0 Men Attacked by De-
We. With $500.

I. , I- ,,-,,I ,.l.,.,,- /, n IN n.
i-dst l-3Ad"H' '"p' "i"-iE' 4 y An.
ld.tS hAfr htth t','N| 't' it ~ 'tNT
lighting ai TahdSh'fa MuENi1Ih- y mics
east oi t'' t'lh"l> III 'ih""' iiiH"iN p
tween SmalI"'D ana li"' inl "nt'ih. hi
Jor trrWr, wiz 'nfhNhSl'C 'oiiihii
travelling Southwest, SIShirH inc noun -
tain an IT," morning "i IAN. /. h' hrtIu
heavE llfin@ and, Lh'W.nS th%i cor pa
chcrS cn.1En VAS "i! ~" "lh"r sid" -
thr mountain, .ii' '"h' Iuh"t th'll inns "iI
crr WA IN actl"A. consequently hv hur-
ritd forward, "llN tn In-tI liucrS stream
Ing Gown unI ,Nldtut\ r' 'tt.lnE from C'!
Pitcher ltdditt ShtlIa-
three 15-pouu}orS ANA Il pom nom t.
hear ON the Hu'!&. who. however. W-fc
iuIud to hc SO numerous that it was I'M
possible. tu h,ld ti"m. orders were given
Ia return To- camp. about tWD ,milts from
the mountain. The column rested uulu
in the afternoon. when The march Was
resumed guIlrhv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
CONGRESSMAN SHAW DEAD.
Found Dead in Washington Hotel Death Due
10 Apoplexy.

WASHINGTON Feb. 10.-Representative
Albert d. Shaw of WatertoWn. \. y. l"l-
merly commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic was found dead.
this morning. in his room at the RlggS
Ilouse. 4 physician Summoned immedl-
ately after the discovery Of the body pro
uounced death due to aTopleNY. probably
about > o'clock in the morning. Col shaw
had returned about l.@ o'clock from 4
banquet AZ tho Eblitt House in honor Of
his successor, Gen. Leo RpSaicIr, ana ne
fore he left the banquet hall had re
Sponded eloqucntiy to a toast ana slp-
peared in excellent health and spirits. IN
body was discovered lying face down
wards on the floor. The features We're
slightly bruised. showing that he had
fallen suddenly and heavily After his
return 70 the hotel. Col Shaw asked Tor
hot water. complaining Of Indigestion.
The water was brought to him ana that
was the last seen of him alive.
Col. Shaw was born in Lyme. y. ".
Dec y, 1871. He served a term of enlist
rnent in the 35th y Y. Vols. and as 4 spe-
cial agent of the war department at pro-
vost marshal headquarters during the
Civil War Later he was a member Of
the State Assembly for one term. was
appointed consul to Toronto in 1S5S and
promoted to Manchester. England. in 1873.
from which latter place he was removed
by President Cleveland in 1SS5 for being
IAN offensive partisan Afterwards he
of the Grand Army of the Republic for
the state of New York. commander-in-
chief of the national body and q repre-
sentative in Congress. succee ding the late
&. A. Chickerin" who met 4 tragic death
in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
EhLES OLDEST GRADUATE.
lenaa W. Datar Aged IS Years. Dies al
WatertoHn. Conn

Nar"'tcWn. Conn. Fen. t0-I-aAan
M. Cutlrr. in point NJ years Till oldest
LIVING ~.adTatc cf Ya!e. aud j member
Of tn" University Corporation. died last
night of Illness attendant 10 old age.
NJ. 'Hticr WAS - Years old
II" was born in Watertown in 1907
ana entered Vale with the class of 1920
III l>.i Mr. cutter married but had no
,h idrcn. his wife dying five years ago.
IN h'S early career NH. Cutler WAS
elected tn the House Of Representa-
t\eS, "r'VinE for five years ana in 1915
WIs elected To the state Senate. and
'% }in reelected in 1876. For five years
after MS retirement from the Legis-
lature MI, Cutler was state comptroller
ana was later chosen judge Of probate.
which Office hc held "a years until his
retirement upon reaching the agc limit.
III town and county affairs Mr.. cut
Ter was as prominent as in state mat
t'rs. and served rs county commits
Sioner for six years. town treasurer
Tor ten years and town clerk for 80
Years. AiT cutler had been failing for
some time prior to his death but re-
tanned the full osscsson Of his facuI-
ties to the end.
The death Of Mr.. Cutler leaves his
ClasSmate. Samuel Porter. a brother of
the late eX-President Porter of Yale.
and who has been for many years CON
nccted with the Gallivet College for
Deaf MuteS at Washington. ID. G.. the
Oldest living graduate of the univer-
sity. Mr.. Porter is now in his $50 wear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
Minister Wu's Criticisms.

Washington. Feb. l0.-The incident
growing out of Minister Wu'S criti-
cisms of Gen. Otis in his letter to the
Society of the Genessee is practically
closed satisfactorily Minister WI has
disavowed to the state department any
intention of criticising the government
of the United States. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Wa believed the exclusion
Of the Chinese from the Philippines to
have originated with Gen. Otis ana not
with any branch of the government
and in speaking of Gen. Otis having
been i'll advised, it is understood there
was in Minister WIS mind the idea
that some local representations in the
Philippines had induced him to exclude
the Chinese
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
Danger o. Colds and La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and
Ia grippe is their resulting in pneu-
monia. If reasonable care is used
however. and Cham3erlain's Cough
Remedy taken, all danger Will be
avoided. Among the tens of thousand
who have used this remedy FOR THESE
diseases we have yet to learn Of Il
single case having resulted in paeu-
monia. which shows Conclusivrlv ;hat
ii Is a certain preventive of that can
gerous malady. 1t will cure Il cold or
an attack of In grippe in less tinlc
than any other treatment. 1t is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by Holm
Coughlln, Ia Water St. Augusta ana
). &. lioulehan, Gardiner. n.trrte,e
NJ. W Ftf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
WALDERSEe DISSATISFIED.
Thinks French Should Keep Quiet During
Peace Negotiations.

Pekin. Feb. 10.-Count Won Walder-
see is very dissatisfied with the conduct
of the French troops near Pao Ting Flu
and also with their aVowed intention,
in spite of his protests against it, to or
ganiZe an expedition to take possession
of the province of Shan ST. He takes
the ground that expeditions. except for
police purposes or against bands of
robbers. should not be undertaken dur
ing peace negotiations.
Gen. Balloud the French comman-
der 1T Pao Ting Flu. says that he is
acting in entire independence of Count
Won Waldersee and believes the Wisest
course to be to nip the inciplent rebel
lion in the bud Immediately. He as
SertS that he was attacked on three
sides by a number of Chinese, while
out with few men near Pao Ting Fu
and his theory is that the power Of the
foreigners should be shown, if possible,
when ever AN occasion arises.
A staff officer of Count Won Waldcr-
see who investigated the Pao Ting Flu
affair could find no evidence of such
trouble as had been reported. On the
for surprising quite the opposite, al
though probably there, as elsewhere,
considerable numbers Of dangerous
robbers infrSt the country districts.
At next Tuesdays meeting the for
cign ENJOYS will consider the plans sub
mitted by the military committee for
the legation defences. y reply from
the court is not expected until then at
the earliest.
Lii Hung Chang asserts that the En-
press Dowagtr ana Emperor kWang
Su never had more harmonious rtld-
tions than they nave now ana that thc
former quite agrees to the necessity f"r
modern reforms He had telcgraphcd
to the court his refusal to agree t" sen
tenc4s of execution 'frausht with rN-
trare danger and threatening the dy-
nasty Itself"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
SATURDAY IN the HOUSE.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The considera-
ton of the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill in the House. Saturday.
developed something of sensation
when Representative Brown of Ohio.
standing in the center of the Republi-
can side of the chamber, made Il speech
strongly condemning the colonial policy
and urging that Congress should at
once give assurance TO the Filipinos
that the purpose of the United states
was to give them independence.
Representatives. Miers. Ind. and
Dinsmore, Ark, also spoke on the
Philippines.
The consideration of the diplomatic
and consular bill went over at O'Clock
and the rest Of the day was given tn
euiogies to the late Representatives
DAILY Of New Jersey ana Wise Of Nir-
ginia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
ltaly's New Cabinet.

Rome. Feb. i0.-According to the news
papers Of Rome. Signor Giuseppe lamar
deli has been definitely charged by KING
Victor Emmanuel to form a ministry TO
succeed the Saracco cabinet. 1t is init
mated that there Will be the following
assignments of portfolios:
Minister of the interior. Signor Giovanni
Giolitti.
Minister of foreign affairs, Signor Gu
lio prnetti.
Minister Of public works. Signor AlcS-
sandro Forts.
Minister of finance, Count Francesca
Guicciardini.
Minister of agriculture, Marquis Raf
faele Calell.
In such 4 government Sieno~ Gioitti
would be the actual premier. 1t Is b.
lieved he would appoint Sienor Nico'o
Fuici, author of the Amendment th1t
oNetthrtW TIA" Saracco GOV rnm1nt, to BE-
under secretary OF the interior.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
SIUBBOaN FIRE Ar SALEM.
Occupants Awakened and Rescued from Burn
ing Building Loss. $4,000.

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iiuuS' oio. r. i''-lN " iS'" it'"" mn
TINS morning "h"u' "''"'A' ana y
was FOUND nee ~SS''F| |" summon as
$'S'hh'' ii"h h'N'''!' A""u' Hl'-V''
damage was '"i'e. tHr i'l+J"i''! ol l'''
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
WILL ROT RESIGN.
Saerii Pearson Says He Has Never Thought Of
Resigning as Reported.

Portland. Nae, Feb. l0.-The follow
ing. pronunced absolutely false un
every respect" BY Sheriff Pearson. ap-
prared in a newspaper yesterday morn
ing. under a Portland date line:
Sheriff Samuel z Pearson. after
succeeding in closing 2N6 saloons ana
kitchen barrooms in this city in one
month. viii shortly resign his Office.
Ills chief deputy, Eev. Henry r. Skill
ings. will tomorrow hand in his resig-
nation. Both men refuse to talk. Pcn-
ple "f Portland. however, who na> |.
learned OF the intended resignation. say
that the Interference with their WUI *
of making the city dry by Republican
politicians. who dread the effect of 4
continued campaign upon the next cleo
tion. is the cause Of the designations.
Sheriff Pearson said. II never h1d
tn" least thought uf resigning my Of
fee. When the last Cumberland coun-
ty rum seller has been driven out OF
business l viii take the question of re
signation under consideration.
Il was never interviewed regarding
the matter and So. of course did not
refuse To talk to the correspondent IF
the paper III which the story appeared.
knew absolutely nothing about il.
Deputy Skillings has no idea of resign
ing. | saw him a few moments ago
with a batch of complaints against
liquor sellers.
Rev. II. r. Skillings is not the chief
liquor deputy, that position being filed
by Deputy Charles \. Plummer but II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
One DeWet Pleads for Peace the Other is
Killing British Soldiers

Bl"cmfontcin. Tuesday Feb j-Thc
text Of a portion Of the letter from Pirt
prNct. chairman OF the peace commits
sion, t. his brother. Christian DcWct au-
pealing tO the latter to surrender. pub
iishcd in the Post, today. is as follows.
Dear Brother hear You are so angry
that You have decided To kill me, accIs-
ing me of high treason. MAY God ont aI-
low YOU opportunity to Shed more limo
cent blood. When | saw W. were beaten
~ the British | wrut" u the President
requesting him 70 consider terms VI
peace. and rather to surrender than to
ruin the country ana starVe the people
| was with NUI aftcrward for month.
convincing me that ii was better to lay
down our arms. did ny duty in the bat
II" Of Sch"tWa with PriuZloo. charged
the guns, when | was Shdmcfully left il.
the Iurch ~ Freeman, VINO fleet. ,nu-
vinced that the struggle was hopeless. 1
left with my staff ana surrendered. anu
was sent to Durham.
You ana St,yn in carrying on gter-
rilla warfare caused me- to Write Kitch-
cner, NoV. T. requesting am opportunity
To come to the Free STATE and uersuada
the men to lay down their arms. no Free
Stat" government existing against whom
Il could commit treason. What is bett T.
for the republics 70 continue To strIgg.
at the risk ~ tutai rIinltiun as a nation.
or to submit" Could W. think VI takin \
back tho country. If il were offered to Iis.
with thousands uf people tn De supported
by a government that mas not "A farthiu !
but a debt Of nVc ar SIX millions, even if
helped by yuu' DO NoI think any nation
:" mad as to have thousands killed ana
spend millions and then give us the re
puhlics and the necessary capital to gov
crn them
Put passionate feeling aside for q mo-
mcnt ana use common sense. ana You will
thCn agree that the best thing for the
pcu ana country is to give in. BE- loyal tn
tho new government. try to gtt RESPONSE
bic government. ANA as soon as the
finances will allow doing SO. govern the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
A LIVELY WEDDING.
One Man Stabbed and Very
Many More Injured.
Hebrew Wedding in New York Ends
in Mix Up.
Trouble Results from Joke Police Put End
10 Festivities

New York, Fyb. 10. There was the
liVclicSt Kind OF a time at Yonkcrs, to-
night, incidental to the celebration of a
Hebrew wedding. one man was
stabbed, another had n couple of ribs
broken and "A hundred or more aportcd
bruised eyes and faces when the polcr
arrived ana cleared The hall. m" bride
was Annie Saltz Of Yonkcrs. ANA the
groom lrador Cohen of New YORK.
Cohen Is said to have taken part in the
fight but the bride was one Of a few
out of the 200 present who failed to get
into the mixup.
The ceremony was performed AT 3
o'clock ANA McCanns hall Waa rented
to b. the scene of the festivities There
were guests present from! BOSTON. Phil
adriphia Brooklyn ana Manhattan
An elaborate supper was served ami
the festivities progressed smoothly un-
til about 10 O'Clock, tonight. Then it
is said ono Of the women guests dis
covered that a dlamaud bracelet sine
hud been wearing was missing from
hcr wrist. -h" made the FACT NJ men
loss known ana II ~ claimed That /"
man standing ncar her joNngly ar-
cuscd another Of having taken il. Tho
reply was Il blow in TIA" fac, y.H:.'h
sent the joker flat ou his back bu; lee
was on his feet in an instant and "s
crowd ,lus.d In tu ..r uhut -h, tr"urIr
WAS tnc joker rushed iuJo it uIth bntI
hands COINS hkr th" arms "t a "iHi
nm aul hitting Wuu.r,r happened in
reach. Within 2. seconds almost HiI
of tl.r 300 mon and women vc." mixed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
A DANGEROUS WRECK.
Stoninoton Schooner Lying Watehossea'
Dangerous to Navigation.

New York. Feb. 1o.-The Lamport1 altr nv
Holt Line steamer Bellenden arrlEeS, '. So'th
Ir2c,r, ~ SionteVideo and St. Lucia Capi,
AIRED rcnHr{s that on FRIDAY. Feb. rsot s. at
io.l5 4. NJ. he passed close to i,,Is ue'S Win
chooner having two masts standilng a- Was Mas
ne head mairsail set Ihf scdUo5h nwash and
Tbnnd"nad. Ali spars were standing. .,a1e Ie
hearing Tie wreck the name was Vas i''Ths The
ut as the Ida l.. Ray Of stonlnsgt91,n 9 2, Ion hll
,osition of the wreck is lat. SiI, -.ot;"n tS",
-2.2S. II is a very dangerous oDstrufhmilf as hnilf
o navigation. The Ida l.. Kay Nae Naaees,'red
in 1864 at Harrington, Me, ana h'easu
ll9 tons net. -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
STRIKE IN BOSTON PROMISED.
Typographical Union I3 May Call Strike.
Equal Pay ior Men and Women.

Boston, Fen. l1.-TyporTaphicaI Union
II, at 4 special meeting. this afternoon.
voted To call a strike ia every book ana
job printing plant in this city. in cas'
the master printers refuse to sign the
union scale at once. toe point at issue bC-
ing whether or not women type settlers
shall be treated rs ''journcymen compos-
itorS" ana receive the same wages as men
for doing the same work.
The union claims that there should hc
no discrimination between members of
the union ana that the scale applies tn
the women members rs Well as to the
men, while the master printers refuse to
accept this Interpretation.
In all about $500 persons VII be alfcc:-
ed by tho StIikC.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
lEAkY GAS MAIN
imperils Lives OF Some so families in South
Boston.

Boston. Feb. 10.-A leaky gas main
Of the South Boston Gas Go. Of which
complaints have been made for three
days past imperilied the lives Of some
30 families on { and Tudor streets.
South Boston early. this morning, and
but for the action of the police in
arousing the inmates of buildings there
is no possible doubt that many would
have been asphyXiated. Thus far no
fatalities have occurred but during the
day fully two score people required the
services of physicians to overcome the
effects of the deadly fumes.
one woman who is in a delicate con-
dition was rendered unconscious for
more than an hour but finally re-
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-02-11
SUBMERGED WRECK
ii.ies East OF Boston Light--ver Oan-
ferrous 10 Vessels.

Halifax, y. s. Feb. 1o.-A submerged
wreck with one mast showing above
water was passed. Saturday evening"
1o miles east ot Boston light BY steam
cr Halifax at this port, this evening.
from Boston. 1t was in the track o.
vessels ana Very dangerous. The Han
fax also passed an automatic whistllng
buoy about l. miles west by soHth ol
Samho.
Steamer Laura. from Hamburg for
Now York. which nut in here touas'
short of coal. was 26 days on the pa,
sage meeting with a continuation i
thu fierce head gales and heavy sea-
Her decks were swept and considerape
damage sustained.