Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-05

given to discussion of the rights and
dutiessof the Executive with respect to
resolutions of this character coming
from one of the legislative branches of
the government. 1t is understood that
a disclosure of the facts contained in
the Lawshe report might seriously pre-
judice cases now pending in the courts
or cases where action is contemplated.
This whole matter was fully gone aver
at the meeting, today. The remainder
of the time was given to routine mat
ters of administration.
Washington. Jan. 4.-The board of
Visitors to the Naval Academy at An
napol.s. appointed by the President,
Includes Rear Admiral :. +. Luce re :
tined. and John Z. SwaZey of Canton.
Me
Washington, Jan. 4.-FavoraDle ac-
ton was taken. today. by the Senate
committee on foreign relations on the
resolution previously introduced by
Senator Lodge declaring for the enact
ment of laws prohibiting the sale of
opium and intoxicating liquors to the
aboriginal and uncivilized peoples OF
all countries and the resolution was al
forwards reported TO ana passed by the
Senate.
We shington. Jan. 4-The following
dispatch was received at the navy de
partment. this afternoon. from Ad-
miral Remey: Manila. Jan. An ut :
tack on the morning of the third by
the 4th Inf. marines and navy, at cav
lite Nieio, resulted in the capture OF
one lieutenant colonel. TWO majors,
| five captains. one lieutenant As pri-
Yates, instructors and four ladrones.
(Signed) Eemey."
Washington, Jan. 4.-Thc British
amba ssador has communicated to the
secretary of state q dispatch recently
lie eiVel by him from the Marquis of
I42rsdoWne. commencing the gallant
| conduct of certain Americans VINO dis
| tinguishcd themselves last summer.
during the attacks on the legation
quarter ut Pekin.
| Tire Americans referred to are Rev.
| F. II. GameWeil of the American Meth
Cdist mission. ana Mr.. Herbert Squiers.
secretary of the United states legation
| Rev Mr.. Gamewell planned ana car
ried out the entire defenses of the
! british legation which W. thstood 4 con-
slant rain Of rife fire during the five
| weeks of the siege without injury to Il
| single woman of child in the legation.
Mr.. Squiers. acting as chief of staff
| to Sir Claude Mcdonald, designed the
barbados ON the Tartar wall and
dew up the plan for the entry of the
| troops under Gen. Gaselee, which was
| conveyed to the latter by i messenger
! iet down from the wall.
| Washington, Jan. 4.-f;epresentatiVe
| Shattuck Of Ohio. today. introduced
in an amended form his resolution
bposing a congressional inquiry on the
| alleged abridgement of the right Of
suffrage. The resolution recites that
the right Of representation is denied in
many of the states to male citizens
! over u years of age. in direct viola ton
Of the 14th amendment of the constitu-
ton. and is an invasion of the rights
| and dignity of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The resolution further de-
clares that Massa chuSetts. Maine.
Connecticut. Delaware. California,
| Louisiana, Mississippi. North Caro-
| Ina South Carolina, Wyoming, ore
eon and other states deny the right to
| vote to certain male citizens of full age
and that such denial in certain OF the
| said states extends to more than one
! half of those who prior to the last
| apport.onment of representatives were
entitled TO vote in such states The
res o!ution calls for an investigation
by a select committee of five. chosen
| from the census committee and 4 re-
port within 20 days with Il bill ''appor
ticning membership in the House Of
Representatives. based on the proVis-
ions of the 18th amendment to the con
stitution.''
Washington, Jan. 4.-The navy de
partment. today. issued the expected
order announcing the retirement Of
Rear Admiral A. Kautz to take effect
Jan. 20.
Washington, Jan. THE naval board
rehabiitate the cruiser Baltimore. noE
lying at the New York navy yard. Her
improve will involve an expenditure
of about $5000G0 and take at least 4 year
and a half
Washington. Jan. 4.-Senator Hoar, to-
day. offered an amendment to the army
bill in the shape Of n general prOYiSo uS
follows: provided that no further mill
tary force shall be used in the Philippine
islands, except such as may he necessary
to keep order in places there now actu-
q npHpr tho HE control the