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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
TAKING THE OATH.
Pro American Sentiment Is
Spreading Among Fi|ipinos.
Capt. Chase and Detachment of 2lst
Regiment Disperse insurgents.
Investigations Against Manila Merchants Be-
ing Vigorously Pushed.

Manila, Feb. .1-Pro American senti-
ment il spreading in former insurgent
strongholds. Six hundred and sixty
five persons voluntarily took the oath
of allegiance at Gambling, province Of
worst insurgcnt center next to LuZon,
and 584 took the oath AT Calamba.
CAPT Chase. with Il detachment of
the 2ist Regiment in three-day' 5
scouting expedition. dispersed 200 in
surgcnts and destroyed their main
camp.
Lieut.. James. with a detachment Of
the Sth Infantry. has raided ladrone
rendezvous at Macquiling, Island Of
Polo. killing two men, securing IN
prisoners ana destroying 90 tons Of rice
and other insurgcnt supplies.
chrySostomo. the Federal party lead
cr ~ MaIolos asked Gen. Wheaton foi
a pass to visit Gen. Torres. concern
ing the lattcr's surrender. ii being UNI
dcrstood that Torres Was willing q
surrender. but was held back 10y
friends and followers. Gen. Wheaton
granted The pass. hut AT Malnl"s. thry-
sostomo Was persuaded not "a visit
Torres aud wrote him q letter instead
NJ reply has vet been received. Th'
armnrcd cruiser Brooklyn has returned
here from Hong Kong.
Additional evidence against tarm IN
ana caranza IN" merchants ACCUSED
OF dealing with the Insurgents has de-
vrlupod Thu investigation int" ~,
charges against them Is hcus NiE"r-
nusly prosecuted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
lCourrier des Flats I-nisl

Has the past century contributed
toward the increase Or the diminutio,
Of human longevity" That was the
question discussed the other day by
group Of French scientists. In compar-
ing the statistics Of mortality in tn
18th century with those brought out BY
Duvilard at the close Of the previous
century. it appears that the average
longevity since 1889 in creased by five
pr six years. Therefore the question
put by our medical celebrity would
seem to be answered, the answer point
ing to an increase of the average
length of life. But the present effort
to reveal the mirage, if mirage il Il.
in the figures before us: and that is
a thorny problem.
DIR. Nacher and NJ. Bertillon fix the
average longevity in the 18th century
At - years. All things being equal. the
number If people who reached the age
Of - was greater in the generation OF
the 18th century than it was in those
Of the 18th. Nacher only arrives at ap-
nroximations He tried to find out If
professions possessed any influence
over the chances Of life, and he was
unable To come to conclusion because
he found centenarians in all professions
even the most unremunerative.
For All that. he thinks that he can give
the PLAN to agriculture, because it was
in the families of farmers that he
found the greatest number Of persons
who had reached an advanced age.
Here statistics are in accord with the
most rational provisions.
The profession which presents hap
ny medium in the matter of Longevity
is that of the scientist. Among the
savantS one finds as many men who ds
Young as the number who die very old
We know that Fontenelle livot l@
years. and that Chevruel was l%
Among those who reached ages quite
respectable. although their years were
fewer in number. are Humbolt. who
died AZ ~. Newton. at So, Franklin, az
~ nd SUTTON. at ST.
Tho list of those who died very young
like Bichat and Pascal. is just as long
but il Includes, unfortunately. the mar
tyrS of science. those who fell upon the
field of honor in the effort to harvest
some new truth-Iacquemonta and Conl-
merson in France Hasselquist anu
Abel in Sweden. Solokoff in Russia anu
many others Such deaths are pe
yound the reach of the massive ruie2
of statistics. It is noteworthy now
ever. that the celebrated Cassinl iauliiy
" about the only one in which the uuai
inheritance Of longevity and scleh'i"-
genius lasted through four generations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Base Ball Magnates Meet in
New York City.
Several important Changes in Rules
Adopted at the Meeting
New Option Clause a Great Thing Tor Young
Players.

New York. Feb. 31.-The National,
League base ball magnatcs met again.
this afternoon. at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel At the close of the session il was
announced that the report of the commit
tee on rules and regulations had been
under discussion. a rule was adopted
which does away with the Intentional
';fouling on of pitched balls by a bats
man. The first and second foul balls hi;
by the batsman unless two strikes have
already been called against him shall
herceforth be counted as strikes.
Rule No. ), defining the position of the
Catchers lines. are altered so that the
catcher will have to stand within 10 feet
instead of 90 feet of the plate. This
places the catcher up behind the bat
throughout a game.
rule making the pitcher believer the
ball to the batsman as soon as the latter
takes his position at the plate was about
ed Should the pitcher deliver the ball to
any other place than the plate Il ball
would he called for each delivery. \ rule
was passed which pcnaized one ball
against the pitcher If he fails to deliver
the ball to the batsman within ~ seconds
after the latter has taken his position.
\ rule was passed empowering the UNI
pire to remove from the game and, if need
he, from the grounds any player guilty
Of using improper language to another
player. captain. manager or spectator
\ batsman may not henccforth take his
base if hit by a pitched ball. but the bah
will count as ball against the pitcher.
Article 81 of the constitution WAS
amended to read that the board Of direct
urs shall have the power of intliCtinG PEN
alties in cases of forfeited games. In
case of forfeited game the board shall
convene within week and hear the evil
dence. They shall decide what penalty to
impose on the club offending.
At the evening session the magnates
summoned President Charles Power and
W. II. Watkins of the American .Associa-
ton. The American Association men
practically yielded up the ghost early in
the afternoon. Before night the most of
its members left for home.
Lack of funds was the cause conceded
for the associations death. President
Young, today announced that the league
had granted all the players demands.
The most important concession, per
haps. is the new option clause. Hereto
fore a club owner could employ a young
player at a small salary and compel him.
whether he developed into star or not.
TO keep on playing year after year at the
same salary. Now player may demand
more money at the end of the first year
but if his reasonable demands be not me;
he is free to sign where he wishes The
new clause is a great thing for young
players.
1t was learned late tonight that Presi-
dent Freedman Of the New York club had
again broken with the magnatcs because
of their refusal to adopt 4 suggestion
from him calculated TO do away with
rowdyism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
FROM GAY TO GRAVE.


There is an usher at one OF the uo""
town theatres who is a protesso"',
pallbcarer during the day 4 get
says. $3.50 for every palIbearlhs
sagement. and | like the work. W.
YOU see. such complete and pleas
change from my theatrical emp
ment. | must wear gala snlile !,
theatre at all times. and the ga.
there, the mirth and lighthearle" 4,
prove very monotonouS. Iohs IL
in gloomy black. win
of gloom in my eyes. and the SoOs INA
hear. the groans, the lamentauc's, tinr
the luGubIious music are very s'o '.,,;tr
to me after the eternal heartleSs n
Of the playhouse. The two h''u1 IN
work diversity my life: touch I" asJ
extremes: ] make. besides. gun a,
of money. have made $50 W.T. Inv
Il pallbearer. At the theatre my s' III.
is only $50. There are certai" nsr.
quisites at the theatre. hoWe'e. ,aole.
uuisites Won through seating o,ne
which materially increases my n.
1t is not an uncommon thing alnV"' me
ushers to be pallbearers duf'ns
day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

What suffering frequently results
from q mothers ignorance; or more
frequently from q mothers neglect 10
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must suf-
fer" and young women are SO taught
There is little truth and a great deal
Of exaggeration in this. II young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment, and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters TO physician for examina-
ton but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself TO Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
WYOMING MINE FIRE.
Official Of 0iamondvilIe Coal & Coke Co
Makes Statement.

kemmerer, Wyo.. Feb. PA local
official of the Diamondville Coal and
Coax Co. makes the following state
nent regarding the mine disaster:
The foreman of the mine. George /.
Griffin. was notified that fire had start
ed in room As and room As in the sixth
south entrance. This entry is about
300 feet from the main stop. At 5000
feet from the main slope there is a
side track track. On the inside of this
sidetrack two drivers gathered the
loaded cars preparatory to taking them
to the slope by the driver outside. who
hauls the trip by spike team. At this
Sidetrack the drivers use a small piece
of brattice ten ounce duck as a wind
break while they wait for the cars. BY
some means unknown the brattico was
ignited. it is believed by Il driver
lamp.
Near to this bratticc was a board
stepping between the main and back
entry which also caught fire causing
large flame which was fed by coal
falling from the roofs.
Meanwhile the miners We're working
on the side of the fire so that the smoke
was carried toward them. Chas. Ma
han who worked at the extreme end of
the entry had finished his days work.
While returning toward the main slope
on his way home he encountered dense
smoke travelling toward him with the
air current. Seeing that it was impos-
tibble to face the smoke he retreated
with the current and kept in advance
of the smoke and called to all the min
CrS in that district to follow AS there
was 81 fire in some portion of the mine
The miners failed to act upon this
warning and were Suffocated'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
BUBON|C PLAGUE.
Seven New Cases Reported at
Cape Town, Wednesday.
Authorities Find Difficulty in Fighting
Disease Among CoIored People.
Government Takes Charge and Will Tbo,ou,..
Cleanse the City.

cape Town, Feb. 27.-Seven fra,
cases Of budOnic plague were renor,ad
today Two of the victims are Enro,'
cans, man ana woman. Tho I'LL.
body Of Il kafIir was found In A hon
near the cathedral yesterday. In a ros
Jority Of the cases the spread ~ n.
disease is traccable to rate.
The principal difficulty cncm,n,oras
by the authorities III their efforts /,
prevent the plague from spreading /,
the conocalment by the colored peops
of its existence among them.
In consequence Of the gravity ~ Il.
oubonic plague situation the govern
ment has taken over from the cornors
ton, control ~ everything connec,a1
herewith and is engaging a large corn.
for thorough cleansing Of the rity
the burning Of undesirable houses ard
the destruction Of rats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
Mrs. Nation Wouldn't Consent.

I.eomustcr. Mass. Feb. 21-N cigar
maker of this town who conceived the
Iifoject of naming one of his brands after
Mrs. Nation on account of the prominent
rosition which that woman. now occupies
in the public mind and VINO wrote to
Mrs. Nation asking her consent to such
~ step, Will not carry out his plan. \
postal card from Mrs. Nation, very brief
and pointed, makes known that woman s
disapproval of the cigar makers idea.
The communication. which, although
disappointing. is highly priced by the mau
who received it. follows
IF any one should dare to put my
name as brand to death dealing. hell
ish cigar, | would make him pay for it
dearly.
Signed Carrie Nation
Topeka. kans.. in iail. Feb u :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

Mrs. August Pfalzgraf, Of South
Byron, Wis. mother Of the young lady
whose portrait We here publish, wrote
Mrs. Pinkham in January. 1899. saying
her daughter had suffered for TWO
years with irregular menstruatioD -
had headache all the time, and pain in
her side. feet swell. and was generally
miserable. Mrs. pinkham promptly
replied with advice, and under date 81
March. 1899. the mother writes again
that Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound cured her daughter Of All
pains and irregularity.
Nothing in the world equals Mrs.
pinkham's great medicine for reFu-
lating woman's peculiar monthly
troubles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
Medical Book Free

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
100000 IN JEWElRY
Stolen from New YORK. Residence. No Are.,,
Made as Yet.

New T"rk. Feb. "a burglary in which
thc thieves secured SiV"D worth n tew
rirE from the residence VI Fraujs ,
Hoffman. a produce exchange broker M
ing on East Sth street Was made prJbir
t"Hi.ht. The burglary took place esrly
Tuesday morning. After thc burglsr,
Was discovered 4 small bottle Of chlorr
form eft by the thieves Was found in the
pantry. 40 arrests have been made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

me highest price ever paid for a
tiere1ord COW was brought by Carna-
con which animal was sold to j. G..
ADAMS OF Moweaqua H.. for So, 100 at
Kansas City exhibition recently.
me previous high price record was
50, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

\ generation ago the universal custom
in Western New York was to make the
christmas turkey as drunk as possible
Just before he was killed The brandy
with which the bird was made tipsy gave
naNor unequaled by Italian chestnuts
or any latter improvement. and even TIE
hesh OF the hardened old gobber became
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

q. i. Mckenncy, the enfol''n. i the
Il the House Of Representative L
owner of a bust of Lincoln an
made from gun mountings taN'H
the battleShip Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

~ fhlaGelphia charitable society
tnat has been in opera ton S3 years has
gwen away every day for IA weeks dur
ing each cold season 10 gallons of soup
dent has been connected with the work 81
years " - ' - "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
IN THE HOUSE.
Number Of Bills and Reports Combine 10 Make
Busy Day.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Thc House had
Il busy day Of routine agreeing to the
conference reports on the fortifiCations.
District of Columbia and the military
academy bills the last named contain
ing the anti-hazing legislation. The
naval appropriat ton bill Was sent back
to conference after the defeat Of Il mo-
ton to concur in the Senate's provision
for three more submarine torpedo
boats. The Louisiana purchase expo
sition bill which has been in prccari-
Gus parliamentary state. was finally
sent 70 conference for an adjustment
of differences. Several bills for statues
were disposed of by parliamentary man
ouevreS. The revenue cutter bill also
received "A reverse. the House adjourn
ing when an effort was made to take
it up. Early sessions begin in the
House tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
Late Composer Verdi.

Milan. Feb. 27.-'rhe remains of Gut
scope Verdi. the composer twho died.
Jan. 20 were removed with much
ceremony. today. from the cemetery to
the home for aged musicians. founded
BY Verdi. Troops lined the route be-
tween the cemetery and the home and
an immense concourse Of people wit
messed the ceremony A choir Of sew
eral hundred voices sang one Of Nerdi's
impressive compositions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If il fails
cure r. w. Groves signature Is %
IN Oox 21c. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

Immediately after the approval of
the journal the House, upon motion of
Payne, the majority leader. agreed that
for the remainder of the session the
House meet at II o'clock instead of
noon. 3S heretofore.
The Speakers table was cleared of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

10Y can take out patent in Belgium
..or 80, in France for $50. in R.Is.,a ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
How to tell the Geuu,n

Inc signature Of F.. w Grove apnears
Bromo -Quinine. i-'"aoNe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
.BROMO' not the same n
NIDE -,

In buving Laxative Broma-Qust,. xhn.
lets. the old standard REM rem srre that
lures n cold in one day pn.,mide Al
II is labeled Br"mo and not n'.seod,l?p
all druggists. sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28
MAINE POLO GAMES,

~ BATH Bath. I; Portland. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-28

Heather grows in many parts of South
Africa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-11
WILL TAX FRANCHISE
Kansas Proposes Plan TO In
crease Revenues.
ADVANTAGE TO CITIES
Railroad Property Assessed
as at Present.

Topeka, July iO.-The state tax commits
sion has turned out another chapter of
the assessment bin which it viii ask the
next legislature TO enact into law. The
new sections have to do with the assess
ment Of property of corporations.
1t is provided that the property of tele-
graph. telephone. express. sleeping car,
private car and street railway companies
operating in more than one comfy. shall
be assessed by a state board of tax COM
missioners, composed of the state auditor.
state treasurer, secretary of state and
two other members to be appointed by
the governor. In fixing the valuation of
this kind of property the worth of fran
chise shall be considered.
Corporations operating in one county
shall be assessed locally as at present,
but in every case the corpor alton shall
pay taxes on its franchise. The object
OF the measure is to require gas, electric
light water street railway and other
COMPANIES which have been given val
liable franchises by municipalities to pay
considerable more money into the public
treasury in the future than they have
done in the past.
The proposed board Of tax commission
ers shall act as a court Of appeals. Tax
payers feeling that they have not been
given justice by the county board of equal
ization my appeal to the state board.
The board shall take the place of the
present board Of equalization.
It is provided that the properties Of
railroad companies shall be assessed as at
present, by the scate board Of railroad
assessors. The original plan was to have
the proposed board of tax commissioners
assess this class of property, but the rail-
roads preferred that there be no change.
The commission promptly complied with
the wishes Of the railroads.
The commission has been in session two
days this time, and already feels the need
of rest A proposition to adjourn until
September is under consideration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-11
.IlIRXEYPATS BERDEBI
indemnity Claim OF $4,000
Received at Washington.
WILL SETTLE CLAIMS
Uncle Sam Assumes ReSpon-
sibility of. Distribution.
WILL SETTLE CLAIMS

Washington, July 1o.-These claims are
principally based upon losses suffered
by the American missionary and educa-
tional institutions in Turkey, notably
those at Harpoot and Marsh. but there
are number of individual claims, such,
for instance. as that Of the family OF the
unfortunate cyelist Lentz. the Pittsburg
man who was killed by Turkish soldiers
while attempting to go around the globe
OF his wheel.
The state departmeHs officials feel thte
greatest satisfaction at the settlement OF
these claims. Secretary Hay has been
told by diplomats skilled IN the way OF
Oriental diplomacy and experienced in the
political conditions of Southern Europe
that he never would be able TO collect
them. Among other difficulties the state
department had 10 contend with the
jealousy of the great European powers,
most of whom had claims against Tur-
key vastly larger in amount thatn ours
and whose total was beyond the ability
Of the Turkish government to meet. For
more than a decade the American claims
have been pending. Minister Terrell ini-
tiated them; Dr. Angel went over 10
collect them, expecting TO be so engaged
only for a short time, but he returned
unsuccessful after several years in Con-
stantinople. Then Minister Strauss took
them up and when he resigned he passed
them along to young Mr.. Griscom. The
latter only recently committed his heavy
charge to Mr.. Leishman. and while to
the latter belongs the credit OF actually
collecting the money, it is said at the
state department that every one OF the
officers named. has contributed valuable
service toward the final settlement.
Meanwhile the state department natu-
rally feels gratiied not only over the
receipt of the money. but for the larger
reason that the Turkish government has,
in making the payment, given a most sig
nifcant manifestation of the regard it
entertains for the United States and
thus re-established effectuslly the very
best relations between the two countries.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-11
MANIFESTO IS POSTED.
TransvaaI Volunteers In Paris VIII
Boycott English Products.

TransVaaI Volunteers In Paris VIII
Boycott English Products.
New York July 10.--A Paris dispatch 70
the Herald says that a manifesto in favor
Of the Beers has been posted on the walls
Of the Latin quarter in Paris IN view Of
the celebration Of the national fete on
July Il. The poster is signed by students
of Paris and the Transvaal volunteers.
II proposes to hold a meeting where a
procession viii be formed. which win
march toward the grand boulevards.
This is signed by IL Castainie. presi-
dent OF the Transvaal volunteers.
In an interview. NJ. Castainie says that
to indicate the indignation felt at the
conduct Of the English in South Africa it
was necessary TO begin boycotts against
English produces and establishments sell
ing English goods. to ask restaurants and
hotels to bar English people and to en-
courage privateers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-11
ghs auita na1u Eagle glsmrsdau 2orrimg quu H. 1901.

the tract was purchased was s175.eo0- The
company viii spend sloo,ooe in building a
railroad from Waco 70 Palestine, Tex.
touching its property. SO as 10 afford an
outlet for its shipment
The corporation VIII deal n lumber,
iron. carbon oil and pecan nuts, and IN
oil extracted from the nuts At Waco
the company railroad Will make ccnnec-
tons with the Missouri. Kansas i Texas.
by which il can reach the east, and at
Palestine with the International & Great
Northern. which runs 10 Galveston. Tex,
whence shipments can be made BY water.
The new company has already contracted
Tor a thirty thousand dollar plant. and
machinery. which VIII be installed at
once TO work the peosits Of oil from which
the chief profit OF the land is expected
From time TO time more money viii be
put into the property Mining OF iron
deposits viii be begun probably next fall