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Evening star., 1901-12-30
ATTITUDE ON ARBITRATION
POSITION OF DELEGATES TO PAN
AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Some Favor Compulsory, Others Vol
untary Resort to a Tribunal OF
the Southern Republics.

The State Department received dispatches
today from Mexico City, making clear for
the first time about what was to be eX-
pected On the subject of arbitration, which
has been the most important and the most
difficult problem before the congress OF
American republics. The advices came
from Mr.. Buchanan, the American dele
gate, who was assigned to look after this
particular question. He states that an
agreement on the lines of The Hague con-
ference appears to be favored by the ma
jority of the republics. and that this will
probably be the basis of action to be taken
by the congress. He also states that those
republics which desire to go further than
The Hague agreement will probably sign
an Independent convention for compulsory
arbitration
Favor Voluntary Arbitration.
The congress is rapidly drawing to a
close, and another fortnight will probably
bring a final adjournment, so that the de-
termination of the arbitration question ap-
pears to be very near at hand, The under
standing here is that the following coun-
tries are favorable to arbitration according
to The Hague plan: The United States,
Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti,
Nicaragua, Salvador. Costa Rica and Hon
duras. There is some doubt as to Brazil
and Guatemala, but the latter is expected
to join the other Central American coun-
tries in favor of non-compulsOry arbitra-
ton.
For Compulsory Arbitration.
The countries which may sign an indie
pendent convention for compulsory arbitra-
ton are Argentina, Venezuela, Santo Do
mingo, Peru. Bolivia. Uruguay and Para
quay. That Venezuela should favor COM
~
here, and it is said to be due to President
CastrO's desire to force the Colombian con-
troverSy to arbitration. The position of
Santo Domingo grows out of her boundary
difficulty with Haiti. This was referred to
the pope, but as satisfactory progress has
not been made Santo Domingo now wants
compulsory arbitration.
In case The Hague convention is accepted
as the basis of agreement it will provide a
means and moral influence for adjusting
their various differences by arbitration and
yet each country will be left free to deter
mine whether arbitration shall be applied
to any case in which it is concerned.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
SMALLPOX STATISTICS,
Local Cases Decrease-Great Increase
Throughout the Country.

Statistics compiled by the marine hos
pital service show that from June 16 to
October 3 of the present year twelve cases
of smallpox were reported in the District
of Columbia, compared with thirty three
cases for the same period in the year pre-
vious. None of these cases was fatal.
The same report shows the total number
of smallpox cases in the United States
from June 2S to December % of this year
to have been II, ,496, with 575 deaths For
the same period in 1900 the number of ca ses
was 1856 with 137 deaths.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Extension of Cable Service.

The State Department has been Informed
by United States Consul Thackara at
Havre that a new submarine cable has been
laid between Horta. Island OF Fayal.
Azores, and Waterville. Ireland. As Havre
Is connected by submarine cable with
Watervilie. says the CONSUL the direct tele-
graph service with New York will be bene-
fitted by the new cable.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
A BOON TO oOMMERCE.

Qnarantfne Of Vessola Shortened by
Use Of . Dfsfnfectfng Gas.
As a result of experiments In disinfect-
ing ships with q gas known a. sulphur d.
oxide. recently made at the quarantine sta
tion at Angel Island in san Francisco bay.
the belief is expressed by the experts In
charge that the TINA OF quarantine can be
shortened from twelve to thirty-six hours.
The experiments Ia question have been
made the subject Of q report to the marine
hospital service headquarters Ia this city,
ture tests to be made great economy Of
time from q commercial standpoint win
have been gained.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
MINISTER DUDLEY IMPROVING.
Representative to Peru RecOyerfua
From Operation From Appendicitis.

From Operation From Appendicitis.
CHICAGO, December Sol B. Dudley,
United States minister to Peru. who sub
mitted to an operation for appendicitis at
Mercy Hospital several weeks ago, left this
city last night and returned to the home Of
his brother. w. F. Dudley, in Evanston.
AS soon as he regains sufficient strength to
travel he will go to his home in California.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
WATER AT HAnPER,s FERRY.
No Danger From Floods Antfcipafed
Says Weather Bureau.

The weather bureau this afternoon gave
out a special bulletin from Harper's Ferry,
which is as follows: The water at Harperss
Ferry is Is $40 feet above low water mart
and will continue to rise during the next
twelve hours and will reach the twenty
foot or twenty-five foot mark No serfS
GUS trouble is expected in Washington
from high water, but IL any unforeseen dan.
ger should arise the weather bureau VIII
issue special bulletins TO that effect.
Evening star., 1901-12-30

DOVER, N H.. December 30.-Claimine
that they have been paid less than other
workmen employed on the same class Of
goods elsewhere. 200 weavers at the Coche-
90 cotton mills here struck today As the
strikers have the sanction Of their national
organization. it is feared that the entire
mill force Of the city, numbering from 3. 500
to $500, win become involved.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
AS an every day up to dats

AS an every day up to dats
product The Evening Star leads
all the other papers in WASH
ington. 1t has much the largest
and best circulation in the city,
among both men and women,
and therefore has no rival as
an advertising medium.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Maryland Politicians Preparing for
Meeting Of Legislature.
TROUBLE IN DEMOCRATIC RANKS
Isaac Lobe Straus May Bolt If
Not Treated Fairly.
TWO DIN NERS TONIGHT
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, December 30-The
general assembly will meet at Annapolis at
noon on Wednesday, and the leaders of
both parties are holding conferences in Bal
timore today with the members prepara-
tory to the organization. The formal eau
cuses will be held at the state house to-
morrow night. The democratic bosses, it is
authoritatively reported today, have fixed
up their slate, and have decided to make
Noble L. Mitchell of Hartford county
speaker of the house and John Hubner of
Baltimore county president of the senate.
In order to do this they have turned down
Isaac Lobe Straus of Baltimore, who has
been a leading candidate for the speaker
ship and Mr.. Straus and his friends are to-
day threatening open revolt against the die
tation Of the bosses, who are accused of
getting ready to run things with a high
hand.
Mr.. Straus was backed for the speaker
ship by the Sun and other leading papers,
and trouble is expected in the caucus to-
morrow night a result of the interfer-
ence Of the leaders.
Evening star., 1901-12-30
GEN. YAMAGUCHI RETIREs.
Japanese Officer Publicly Charged
With Lootfng I'm China.

YOKOHAMA, December 3o.-Gen. Baron
Yamaguchi, who commanded the JAPAN
troops in China. has resigned the conn
mand of the fifth division of the JapanesA
army. The generals action was due to-
the fact that public charges Of looting had
been brought against him
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Possibility of n Bolt.

Some of Mr.. Straus' friends are advising
him and his followers to bolt should Messrs
German and Vandiver attempt high handed
proceedings in order to carry out their
plans.
Tonight the democratic members of the
two houses and the leaders will dine to-
gether at the Eutaw House, and the repub-
l1cans will have a similar feast at Rem
merits AT these dinners the plans for the
session will be discussed. The indica tions
are that the session will be red hot from
start to finish, and the belief is general
that the democratic bosses will have a hard
time to carry out all their plans, as the
majority is small, and several of those who
have been elected have heretofore been
prominent for their Independent views in
regard to the bosses
Evening star., 1901-12-30
steam.hfp Arriv.I..

At New York-Umbria, from Liverpool:
La Champagne. from Havre
Evening star., 1901-12-30
Euwene Garter Dvfnw.

CHICAGO. December 3o.-Eugene Carter,
the billiard player. Is dying at his home in
this city OF pulmonary troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
NEWS NUGGETS,
Brought by the Wires From The
North, East, South and West.

The session Of the Lawrence, Mass.
,ity government. which commenced
at $50 p. NJ. Wednesday, Mayor Leon
ird presiding. continued until n.39A.
NJ. Thursday. The joint convention was
held to elect officers.
Fire. Thursday. damaged a four
story building at Reade and West
streets. New YORK, TO the extent Of
about 100000. The loss is covered by
insurance. The fire started on the top
floor Of the building, which was occu-
pied by commission merchants
There We're stormy scenes at the first
performance at Madrid OF Electra"
by Academican Glados. The fifth act
Of the play, which was a violent out
burst against clericalism, was repeat
eddy interrupted by cries Of "a bas ul-
tramontanes, death to the Jesuits"
Louis Iglesias. brother of President
lglesias Of Costa Rica. has resigned
from the West Point Military AGA
DENY 10 take a commission in the army
of Costa Rica- He was receiving in
struction under joint resolution to
Congress. and was admitted to the
academy in June, 1899.
The Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Cos. steamer Berkshire went
aground. Wednesday night, in the
Delaware river near New Caste. Del.
She was bound from Savannah for
Philadelphia Her passengers were
taken TO Wilmington. Del. 1t is be-
lieved she will be floated.
ia,,t pi.br,apl ho rrac
discharged recently from the Presby-
terrain hospital at New York. where he
had been i'll for some time, has gone
South. He is not expected TO report
for several months to the department
of construction and repairs at the
Brooklyn navy yard to which he has
been assigned.
According to a special to the New
York Times a cargo of beet sugar from
Russia is held up a.: Philadelphia at
the instance Of American beet sugar
manufacturers who have demanded
that an increased atty be imposed on
the product. The Imperial government
has. in the meant ime, informed the
resident consul of Russia, w. K
Tucker, it is said. that if the extra
duty is imposed IN the cargo. prohibi-
tive tariff measu res will be instituted
throughout Euro pean and Asiatic Rus
STA against Anne rican made goods Inc
trouble is cause d by the demand that
the clause Of IT e Dingley law be en-
forced by which the bounties paid by
Russia to sugar exported should De
added to the regular tariff duty on
beet sugar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
CECILIA CLUE CONCERT.
Attended. Wednesday Evening. by Lsrge and
Well.PIeased Audience.

The Tniversaii3t church was well filed
Wednesday evening. the occasion being
the concert given by the Cecilia Cub OF
Waterville. and the audience was a we'll
pleased one which listened to the fine
program which follows:
Forget Me Not Gese
Chorus.
oh. My Vineyard, Redemption
(a)-Eglogue Leo Delibea
tbl-"Dost Thou Know" }. Masseret
Lullaby, Brahms
Grass and Roses J. G. Bartlett
Miss Susie Fogarty.
Lovely Appear Redemption
Miss Lightbody and Chorus.
Selection. Quartet
From Thy Love a. Father"
Red m ption
t5olo OblIgato. Mrs. Hubbard ana ChJrus,
Il Have Waited for the Lord,
Mendelssohn
Duet, Mrs. Hubbard ana Miss Berry
and ChoruS.b
Beside th, Cross" Redemption
Chorus
The P.iaLie Swain" Faust
Chorus
The selections by Tho chorus ana the
solo work was so well rendered that il
would be hard to make special mention
of any. The program from start to finish
was a thcGoIshly ,nloynb'c one. FIR. Cain
The director. having his ckcrIa under per
feet control. Mr.. Brunei. the vialin.st
delighted AT with hin tine rand, ring. M.G
johnson. the accumEauist was given
very p"as4n: surprise at the close ~ tho
concert, by being presented ~ the Fair.
ficld contingent of the chorus with a low
ing cup, inlaId very beautifully with gar
F,.fg aud flIget1nt-p with TN. iulffafg ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
Church-Ward.

At o'clock Thursday evening. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Church
on Middle street. their son. Arthur b..
was united in marriage with Miss Lou
Use a. Ward of Manchester, in the
presence of relatives Of the bride and
groom. Rev. -. T.. Miller of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church of this city, Off
Ciated.
The groom is a well and favor2bly
known young man in the hardware
business with his father. The bride
graduated in the last class from our
High school. and was a popular stu
dent and leading scholar in her class
The occasion was made very pleas
ant. Following the ceremony light re-
freshments We're served. The decora-
tions of smilax. ferns. pinks, roses and
hy2cinths We're very beautiful. The
bride carried q bouquet of roses. The
brides little sister was bridesmaid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
Roscoe Beedle.

Roscoe Beedle, another of our re-
spected and leading sitiZens, died at
p. NJ. Wednesday, after being sick
q week with pneumonia.
Mr.. Beedle was born 81 years ago in
Richmond. He lived in Richmond.
Dresden and Cambridge, Mass. but for
the last eight years had made his home
in this city, for seven years residing
in this ward.
Mr.. Beedle identified himself with all
that concerned the moral and material
advancement of the community, and
from the first had the confidence of the
people. AS contractor and builder he
was a skilled and competent workman,
finding constant employment. He was
Il member of the city council and also
belonged to the A. @. L. w.
A widow and daughter and one sister
Mrs. Wellman of Dresden, survive HIM.
The funeral will be held. Sunday, at
l o'clock at the late residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
Tonight's Library Concert.

This evening, the third of the enter
tainments being given at Library hall
by the Library Association. will be pre-
sented The entertainment will be q
concert and will be under the auspices
of Prof. ]. J. Turner. assisted by three
other stars from Boston. Mr.. Turner
is well known in this vicinity, having
formerly lived here and being classed
as one of the best musicians in Boston.
While the others. Helen Winslow Potter,
soprano, Frank S. Morton, violinist and
George Sawyer Durham, have never
been heard here before. they have es-
tablished splendid regulations and will
doubtless sustain them. There has
been a good sale of seats at O. NJ.
Blanchard's, but there are still some
good seats left.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
GOLD MINING IN KENNEBEC.
The Plant at Eas. piitston Started. Thursday.
and the Promoters Are Confident.

The plant of the Kennebec Gold
Mining and Smelling co, located on
the shores of Nahumkeag pond. in
Pittston. We're set in motion, yesterday
afternoon, and it proved to run as
smoothly as clock work. Some three
or four tons of ore were sent through
the mill and though the results cannot
be ascertained for few days, there is
no doubt in the minds of those who
have seen the mill ana ore but what it
will prove even better than at first ex-
pected.
The shaft is now down some 80 feet
and the farther down it is sent, the
better the ore and it is probable that
the ledge from which it is taken goes
down many feet.
The first brick will be taken out in
about or 10 days and will be display
ed in some prominent place in this city.
For the present, the mill viii be run
only days. but by the last of next week,
il will be running days and nights, two
crews being employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

A sleigh containing three small girls
was overturned, yesterday morning, at
the corner Of Temple and Elm streets.
The children We're scattered along for a
distance but soon the Old family horse
recognized the fact that something was
wrong with the outfit and il stopped.
When the girls found that no damage had
been done to themselves or the team.
they made the vicinity boisterous with
their laughter. 4 pasSer-by righted the
sleigh and started the team again. the
girls in great glee and wondering What
will mamma say"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
WlLHElMiNA's BRIDEGROOM
Makes Formal Entry Into The Hague -cheered
by Enormous Crowd.

The Hague, Jan. 31.-Duke Henry or
Mecklinburg-Schw whom Queen VII
hemina will marry, made his formal en-
try into the capital at 5 o'clock this even
ing. wearing the uniform Of a Dutch gen
eral and Dutch decorations. He was re
celVed at the railway station by a guard
OF honor and with great ceremony. The
premier welcomed him on behalf OF the
cabinet as THE bctrojhed OF our beloved
Queen and a Dutch subject
The duke drove in one OF the state car
riages To the palace, where Queen Will
helmina awaited him in the vestibule In
thanking the various officials who wei
coined him he spoke the Dutch language
Enormous crowds displayed the widest
enthusiasm and the troops We're scarcely
able to control the people who massed
around the naIace. around which a guard
of honor was drawn up. The palace was
beautifully decorated with flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Samuel Doliff. 50. one of Biddefords
eldest and best known citizens. resid-
ing at II Walnut street. fell on the ice.
Wednesday. while going from his
house to the stable. and received in
jnries which may result fatally. Drs.
Frank Trum ana Alfred SALES, who
were summoned to attend him, found
that his hip was badly crushed and
the left leg was fractured in two places
above the knee. on account Of his ad-
vanced age it is thought he cannot re-
cover.
John Wakefield. an old and respected
citizen of Lewiston. died. Wednesday,
He was born at Norridgewock, Me-. 10
years ago. He had lived in Lewiston
since the early COS He married for
his first Wife a daughter Of Ammi Nash
of Lewiston. She died in 1890 He af-
terward married a Mrs. Parcher, VINO
survives him. Mr.. Wakefield was a
member of the Main street Free Rap-
list church, and Rev. A. I. Saley. pas
tor of that church. will officiate at the
funeral at his late home, Friday after
noon.
The remains of Cony Hathorn, who
died, Sept. 10. last at Tien TSin. China
were received at Skowhegan. by ex-
press. Wednesday from San Francisco
and were at once taken to his former
home. Athens. for interment. He was
an adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs. East
man Hathorn and was - years old. Mr.
Hathorn enlisted in the hospital corps
at Washington last spring, and in June
started for the Philippines, but the
trouble with China broke out, and he
was sent to that country. The cause
of his death was acute dysentery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

Hotel Heselton, well known to the
travelling public as one OF the best
hotels in this section. is 10 be sold i'm
mediately. 1t will be remembered by
many that Ed Heselton. proprietor Of
the hotel at that time. came to his
death by drowning in Boothbay har-
Dor five years ago. Since that time the
business has had its ups and downs
The hotel is finely equipped ana pleas
antly located. and a favorite center 70.
tourists and sportsmen. 1t is to be
hoped that it will come under manage
ment that will keep it where il de
serves to be. among the best of the
many fine hotels Of which the State can
hnaSf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
POLO NOTES

President T. \. Burke of the Maine
Polo League. Thursday. denied most EN-
phatically that the withdrawal of the
Bangor team. announced. Wednesday
night, would be q death blow to the
league. MIR. Burke said the Bangor team
had been paying venture, but that in
ternal strife made IT impossible for the
game to be continued in that city. How
ever, he said, it is now practically settled
that the team shall be transferred to Bid
deford. the first game being played at
Bath, Saturday night He said the league
managers Were determined TO finish the
SEASON at any cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

\ large number Were present at the
First Baptist vestry, last evening, when
the ladies of the society entertained
friends. The supper was equal to
those that the ladies have so wide a
name for serving and was greatly en-
joyed. After the supper, an entertain
ment, both literary and musical, was
given in the vestry above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

The residence of Walter Morse.
Brunswick avenue had narrow es-
cape from fire. yesterday morning. Mr..
Morse had some carboys filled with
water setting in the barn with a blank
ct over them and d large lighted light
between them, as has been his Gus
tom. In some way. the blanket be
came ignited and but for the timely
discovery of the flames and hard work
on his part. serious damages would
have resulted. AS it was, there was no
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

The 5. +. G. A. closes the month Of
January. having disposed of four cases
that had come to the attention of the
society Two cases in Oakland We're
attended to by DR.. Jolly requiring bet
ter care to be given stock that had
been abused; another case in the same
town called for the killing of an old
horse and a case in Belgrade required
a similar disposal of horse. The Of
ficers of the society will shortly begin
a canvass of the city for funds with
which to continue the good work per-
formed by it last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
FOR OLD AGE

To the old, as to babies, the
even balance of health is more
important than anything else
in the world. The possible
health, in age, is not high and
strong; it is only even.
There is no end, but death,
to the trouble that comes Of its
loss. 1t ought to be watched
like a baby's.
SCOTS emulsion of Cod-liver
oil for very old and very young
in different ways-is the food
to secure this even health.
Wen send you little to try, if you like.
SCOTT BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boston very
pleasantly entertained party of
friends at whist at the johnson house,
last evening. Immediately after sup
per had been served, the dining room
was cleared and 16 tables We're set for
the game At about II o'clock. the
game was stopped and Landlord Smith
served collation., one of those for
which he has gained Il pleasing repu-
tation. The evening was very pleasant
~ passed, Mr.. and Mrs. Boston PROV
ing delightful entertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01
meet with Mr.. and Mrs Fred Weber
Wednesday of next week.

At the Opera house, this evening Our
New Minister will be presented. This
is the first entertainment to be present
ed here for over six weeks and as it
has been seen in this vicinity before
and is very highly spoken Of, "A large
number are sure TO be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

Elmer s. Strickland, who lately grad
uated from the Shaw business Col
lege at Augusta. desiring To take a
more advanced course. went to Boston.
Thursday. and will enter the Bryant
4 Strattun Business College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

Mr. Furber, twin brother of Samuel
Furber, recently had very i'll turn. and
it was feared that he had suffered a
stroke of paralysis, but he is at present
more comfortable, and it is hoped that
nothing serious will result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-01

Fred Dolloff, who has been confined
TO the home Of his parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. E. NJ. Dolloff, North street, with a
slight case of diphtheria, is reported
rapidly improving and it is expected
that the quarantine will be removed
from the house within a few days.