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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

matters. says the report of the G. A. T.
pension commission was submitted to
the President more than week ago
AT his request. however, it will not DC
made public for some time. as the
President has under consideration the
selection of "a successor to, PENSION
Commissioner Evans. Judge Torrance
discussing the report, says:
The committee found no fault WIN
the pension laws as they now exist
but rather with the manner in when
the laws have been construed and ad-
ministered by the pension bureau. A
desire for change in the Office OF
commissioner of pensions has been
steadily growing for two years past,
until now it is almost universal among
the veterans. All the veteran soldiers
of the Union desire is that the laws be
justly and fairly administered.
IL Is worthy of note that, according
10 the last report of the commissioner,
there was out of 159 persons convicted
or frauds against the bureau last year,
but 10 soldiers of the Civil War, or
whom two were deserters. Many con-
victiOns We're for offences against the
Old soldiers and not for him. The rec
ordS show that only one old soldier out
OF $4,000 has been convicted of fraud
against the government. Certainly that
is wonderfully good showing"
incidentally Judge Torrance denied
That he was to be made pension COM
missioner or was he a candidate for
that or any other office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
FAST IN THE MUD.
Steamer Lake Superior Still Ashore in
St. John Harbor.

st. John, n. f.. March 31.-The Elder
Dempster steamer Lake Superior is still
hard and fast on the mud bar near the
round reef in this harbor. An effort was
made at high tide. this afternoon. to haul
the big ship into deep water Ten tugs
took hold and as they strained there wa
n sense of satisfaction as the Superior
moved in response to their pull. The
steamer was brought about 200 feet into
the harbOr but the strong current now in
creased by the tide falling, prevented the
swinging of the steamer up stream and
she settled back. She is partly in the
mud and it is thought rests partly on the
rocks of the reef.
The work of disembarkinE her 1872 pas
sengers progressed all day. Some were
taken ir; the ships boats and later scow5
were sent down and in them the imml-
grants were transferred to the SaAd Point
immigration station where they. were ex-
amined by the officials and forwarded to
their destinations. 49, st&
The Tightening of the cargo has not been
started and another effort to get the
steamer off will be made first. This will
be at high tide. tomorrow morning. and
il is thought the attempt will he success
full. $500
At low water. tonight, the steamer was
resting easy and was reported uninjured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. March Sc. Z. Allen was
appointed, today. postmaster of the
fourth class at Middledam. Me.
me following special service in Maine
has be IN discontinued:
Bonney, Washington county, from
Princeton. After April 18th. 1902. on 1873.
The following star service change is
1nnounced:
1918. Isle ,au Haut to Stoninston. From
April l, 1902. service to be performed as
follows: u t. a. W. from June 16 to Sept.
10, 6 t. a. W. from Sept. 16 to Oct. 81 and
april 10 June ID, 8 t. a. W. from Nov /
to March 81. each year; no change in dis
lance; schedule hours as at present.
The following star service schedules
are annOunced:
1873. BOnney to Princeton. Leave Bon
ney daily, except Sunday, at 10 A. NJ, ar
irving at Princeton by Il NJ. Leave
Princeton daily. except Sunday. at l p.
NJ, arriving at Bonney by p. NJ.
b. 1857. Monhegan to Boothbay Har-
Dor. June to Sept. 50: Leave Monhegao
daily, except Sunday. at $50 A. NJ, arriv-
ing at Boothbay Harbor by 11.3O a. NJ
Leave Boothbay Harbor daily, except
Sunday, at 1870 p. NJ. arriving at Mon
hogan by $50 p. NJ. April 1st to May BIS,
and Oct. LIST to 3lst. mail to be carried
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday d
above hours. Jan. 1st to March S1st and
Nov. LIST to Dec. 31st. mail to be carried
Tuesday and Saturday, at above hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
DIDN'T SAY 1T.
Capt. Perry Denies All Utterances A.
legged by Chilean Papers.

Washington March 31.-Secretary Ions
has received from Captain Perry, com
manding the battleship Iowa, a reply to
the departments inquiry regarding GER
tain alleged indiscrete remarks which
were reported to have been made by that
officer at a CHILEAN banquet. Capt. Berry
declares that while in Chilli he was not
at any time present at any dinner. break
fast, luncheon. supper or any other meal.
where any toast or speech was made by
him or others. Nor did he at any time
say anything, either in public or private.
that could be construed to mean that he
favored either Argentine or Chile in the
event of war. The report he sayn, I'M
doubtedly grew out of q visit of the in
tendente of Conception to the Iowa, on
which occasion that official was invited
to his cabin. where he offered a glass of
wine and said to him.
Permit me. sir, to propose your good
health. The best wish | can offer you is
that peace may prevail in your country
Captain Perry says that he is as limo
cent of making the alleged indfscreet re-
marks as he is of offering to sell the
Iowa, which was currently reported in
Chilean newspapers.
Secretary Long has replied to Captain
Perry informing him that his explana-
ton is perfectly satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

bia will agree to concede the rights neces-
sary for the construction of a Panama
canal. 1t is understood that Colombia
gives unqualified consent to the sale OF
the rights of the new Panama Canal Co.
to the United States government and the
contamination of its offer of $i0,0OO0 200. 1t
is stated that the protocol embodies ade-
quate and satisfactory provisions for the
completion, maintenance, operation, con-
troll and protection of a Panama canal
by the government.
1t was stated, today, that beyond the
5,00O,0 900 francs (S1.OO0000 in stock which
the Colombian government holds in the
Canal Co., no portion of the $i0,000,0 900
will revert to Colombia.
1t has been made clear that the proto-
col delivered, today, withholds the city Of
Panama from United States sovereignty.
Panama city is practically the state OF
Panama, for there is no other town OF
Importance within the state. Compensd-
ton for the canal rights is desired to be
in the shape of an annual rental of about
$50. 600.
Secretary Hay will give the protocol his
careful consideration and confer with
President Roosevelt in regard to its pro-
visions. If they are found to be suffi-
GENTLY explicit and concrete, the conven-
ton will then be referred to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
A SWEEPING DENIAL
Is Expected from Capt. Christmas
About Alleged Bribery.

Washington, March 31-Mr. Brun. the
Danish minister here. called on Score
tary Hay. today. with reference to the
pending investigation by the House of
charges preferred by Mr.. Gron in connec-
ton with the acquisition of the Danish
West Indies by the United States. There
is reason to believe that there has been
received from Denmark a sweeping de-
NAL by Capt. Walter Christmas of any
attempt on his part to corrupt American
legislators and newspaper men.
In view of the fact that these allega-
tons were known in Denmark when the
Folkesthing. or lower branch of the Dan
ish Rigsdag. ratified the treaty OF ces-
sion. it is believed by the officials here
that the present agitation in Washington
of this subject will not affect the consid-
Grafton of the treaty by the I-ansthing.
or upper house of the Danish Parliament.
where. from last accounts. there was an
assured majority of two votes for the
treaty. This document will be taken up
for consideration before the Landsthing,
next Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
SEPARATE TRIALS
To Be Given Alleged Murderers of
Peter A. HaIIenback.

Hudson, n. Y, March 31.-Willis.
Burton and Fred Van WOrmer, and
Harvey Bruce We're brought into court
here, today, to answer to the charge
of numbering Peter A. Hallenbeck, Dec.
"a. 1901. Judge Chester ordered the
sheriff to subpoena 100 trial jurors to
appear. Wednesday. District Attorney
Chace moved that the trial of the three
Van Wormers begin G.. X. DAILY, coun-
sci for Bruce. then demanded a sepa-
rate trial for Bruce, and his petition
was granted by Judge Chester. The
trial of the three Van Wormers was
then ordered and the court announced
q recess.
On last Christmas eve. Peter A. Hal
lenbeck. highly respected farmer in
the town of Greenport, N. Y, was
called to his back door and was shot
to death by four masked men. The
prints made by the murderers' shoes
were of bull dog" pattern. one of
which showed the print of a steel heel
plate, while their horses footprints
showed the impression of a peculiar
calk. Hallenbeck, it was learned. had
lent money to a family named Van
Wormer. relatives of his wife. The
van WormefS occupied small tract OF
land near IIallenbeck'S farm and Hal
lenbeck had a mortgage on the Van
Wormcrs' land which he foreclosed.
Sheriff Best arrested three Van Wor-
mer boys and their cousin. Harvey
Bruce. who was visiting them at Kin
derhook. The house was searched and
three revolvers found. A fourth was
found the next day The boys are aged
between 10 and &c years. Their shoes.
it Is said. matched the footprints ex-
actly. One pair of the shoes had heel
plate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
EGG ROLLING CARNIVAL
On the White House Lawn Enjoyed
by the Children.

Washington, March 31.-The green
sward back of the White House was
alive, today, with swarms of children
who. with baskets filled with brightly col
ored eggs, entered with sent into the. an
nual Easter Monday egg rolling carnival
The attendance was not confined to chill
dren, for great many elders were pres
ent.
The throng was thoroughly cosmopoli-
tan, all sorts and conditions of children
mingling freely to fun. The grounds were
open from o'clock in the morning until
sunset. The Marine Band gave concert
at o'clock.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
their children, together with a number
of friends, appeared on the portico OF
the White House while the crowds were
on the grounds and the former was kept
busy in acknowledging the many saluta-
lions he received from the little ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
BARAHONA CAPTURED
BY Dominican Rebels, Who Later Re
tire from the Town.

San Domingo. Republic of Santo Do
minGo. March 31.-The town of Bara-
bona, on the south coast, was attacked
and captured BY the revolutionists
after severe fight, in which 40 We're
killed or wounded. LaterR government
gunhoat hombarded Barahona and
landed troops who took the town. The
revolutionists retired to stronghold
in the neighborhood. The Dominican
minister of war has proceeded to Bara-
bona with other troops. and will take
severe measures to re-establish order.
This revolutionary activity is, for the
present. confined to Barahona. The
Dominican Congress has decreed that
martial law be established throughout
the whole republic and that the con-
stitutional guarantees be suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
HOPE ABANDONED.
No Trace Of the Steamer Huronian in
the North.

-. johns, n. F.. March 31-The seal
ing steamers which arrived here, to-
day. bring reports of tempestuous
weather and say they have not seen or
heard anything of the missing Allan.
Lane steamer Huronian. 1t was thought
by some persons that the steamer
might have drifted to the north and
became enmeshed among the ice foes.
anu That her crew might have been
rescued by some sealing steamer. The
absence OF news from the north makes
~ certain that the Huronian is no
longer afloat.
me british brig Gratia. CAPTAIN
@iieS' reached here. this afternoon. 9s
uaSs from Oporto. The Gratia sus-
tanned general damages. She saw moth
ing of the Huronian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. March 31.-The House.
today, began n consideration of the
sundry civil bill. completing the gen.
eral debate before the close of the ses-
sion. Little of the speechmaking. to-
day. was pertinent to the bill. Williams,
Miss, Pou, N. c., and Spight, Miss,
spoke on the proposed investigation of
the Southern franchise question. Bell,
Col, discussed the financial bills before
the House. Payne, chairman of the
ways and means committee, reported
the Cuban reciprocity bill and gave no
tice that he would call it up, April 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
1000 MOUNTED TROOPS
Will Go Out from Canada to Fight in
Africa.

Ottawa. Ont. March 31.-It is I'M
derstood that n cablegram has been re-
ceived from Hon. JOS. Chamberlain ac-
cepting Canada's offer of 1000 mounted
troops for South Africa. No official
statement has been given out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. March 31-The following
are the pension changes, resulting from
issue of March II:
Maine-Increase, restoration reissue
inal. widows ETC., special accrued March
II, Elizabeth Gatchell, Kittery, IS; Maria
A. Robinson. Castine, SIP; Lizzie NJ. Lib
hey, Lisbon Falls, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

Lodge, chairman of the committee on
Philippines. reported to the Senate the
bill temporarily to provide for the adj
ministration of the affairs in the civil
government of the Philippine islands.
He said, in submitting the report, that
he hoped to call up the measure for
consideration at an early date.
Rawlins, Utah, of the Same commit
tee, offered an amendment to the Phil
ippine government bill, in the nature of
substitute for it, representing the
views of the minority.
The following bills were passed: Pro-
viding an additional circuit judge in the
seventh judicial circuit; to pay the le-
gal representative of A. G.. Boone OF
Colorado, s12291 for services and eX-
penses in negotiating an Indian treaty
in 1861; to pay s2515 to members of the
life saving crew for losses sustained by
them in the Galveston hurricane of
Sept. 8. 1900; appropriating $4,000 for
the improvement of the Mount Rainier
National park in the state of Washing
ton; to pay Mrs. Arabella D. Mecker of
Colorado. $96l2 out of the funds of the
confederated band of Ute Indians on
account of the assassination of her
husband and property losses.
The Senate then resumed considera-
ton of the oleomargarine bill, Simmons,
N. c.. speaking in opposition to the
measure. He was satisfied that OleO-
margarine was a healthful and nutri-
tious article of food and he believed
that the manufacturers of oleomargar-
inc had legal right to color the arti-
Gle. provided the coloring matter was
not deleterious to the health of the con-
sumner.
Simmons said that the enactment of
the bill would destroy many oleomar-
garine factories and render practically
valheless millions of invested capital.
At the conclusion of Simmons re-
marks, Proctor, VT, in charge of the
bill, in response to an inquiry of Clark.
Wyo.. said it was his purpose to accept
the amendment offered by Harris. Kan,
placing tax of 10 cents a pound on
adulterated butter and regulating the
manufacture and sale of renovated and
process butter.
Mitchell, Ore, expressed himself as
favorable to the bill, and as bearing on
the subject he requested the publication
in the Congressional Record of an ar
ticle on the operation of the sO-called
Beef Trust which recently appeared in
a New York newspaper. The request
was granted. Dillingham;. VT, in sup
port of the measure, insisted that oleO-
margarine and all other food products
ought to be sC}d for what they actu-
ally are. The purpose of the pending
measure was to afford the people pro-
lection.
In supporting the pending bill. Nc
Cumber, N. D.. said he believed there
was a moral obligation on Congress to
protect the product of the farmer when
ever it was possible.
The Senate at ABS went into execu-
tive session and five minutes later adj
jOurned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
Massachusetts, Liquor Law Revision

Boston. March 31.-The liquor law COM
mittee has decided to revise the semi
colon and abutters laws, which for two
years have been sources of eontention
They also have refused to report the bill
for ward option. The three reports were
agreed upon, today. With regard to the
semicolon law. they report an amend-
ment that licensed innholders. with con-
sent of the licensing powers, which in
Boston would be the police commission
ers,. may keep open for the sale of liquor
until midnight. .=x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

All hope for the safety of the long over
Can't. Angus McRitchie, which sailed
from Baltimore, weeks ago, with cargo
of coal for Guadalupe, has been aban-
dOned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
THE PENSION LAWS.
Commander Chief Terrence States
the Veterans Position.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March S1.-Judge
Ell Torrance, -chief OF
tho G. A. r., just back from confer
ence with the President on pension
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
COLOMBlA'S OFFER.
Protocol Embodying Terms for Canal
Rights Is Received

Washington. March 31.-Senor Concha.
the Colombian minister. today. delivered
to Secretary Hay a definite protocol be-
tween the United States and Colombia
embodying the terms under which Colom-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's a bottle of DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains
Instant relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

Jedda, Arabia. March 31-During the
past week there were 92s deaths from
cholera at Mecca and CT at Jedda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con-
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
PLAQUE and Cholera in the East.

Simla, India, March Sl.-The plague sit
uation is growing worse in the Punjaba,
where 10000 deaths are reported monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, new
er failing remedy for lazy liver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

Eczema, scaid head. hives, itchiness of
the skin any sort. instantly relieved
permanently cured. Doans Ointment. AT
any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

Germany has imported as much as $40.
100000 worth of apples in one year and
$2,5C0,000 worth of pears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

The population of Canada increased 10;s
per cent. in the decade from 1891 to 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01
57th CONGRESS.
Continued from page ~

bill, coeently reinforcing points here
tofore made against the proposed legis-
lation and adding some new and force
full arguments. This was Simmons
maiden speech in the Senate and he
was cordially congratulated at its con-
clusion. Dillingham;, Vermont, vigor-
ously arraigned the manufacturers of
oleomargarine for imposing, as he said,
a fraud upon the people. McCumber,
N. D.. expressed the belief that the
farmers of the country were entitled to
the protection afforded by the bill. In
cidentally he advocated general pure
food legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-01

''a'' signature Is on every bog OF she eepu,n.
Laxative Bronlo-Q uipinc x.hlss.
LIS 's'Iady LAT cares . es.la q 80 lay
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
QUEER THINGS
Found In Q Woman's Stomach
--Thousht She Had
CauceP.

Elwood, Ind, Seph 9. = Strange
conditions were discovered when SUR
geons examined the stomach OF Mrs.
Susan A. Spauld,ng during an opera
tion which had been expected to result
in the removal OF tumor. Instead OF
tumor the surgeons found the follow
ing encysted in the walls of the stOm-
ach:
Bunch OF sugar cane fiber resemb-
ling cows cud.
Ball OF masticated thread the size oi
a birds egg.
Piece OF shoe string seven inches
long with a knot In one end.
Mrs. Spaulding was unusually fond
OF sugar cane when she was child
and she used to chew large quantities
OF 1t. She has had habit of biting
on thread and chewing the ends while
sewing. She is 81 years OF age. She
has been treated for fifteen years fol-
cancer OF the stomach. She Is the
mother OF four children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
labor
MIND WRECKED
Engineer Fancies n 9 Child Is
Wet m of His Loco
motive.

La Porte, Ind, Sept 9. - William
Siago OF Fort Wayne was at the throt-
tie of the Pennsylvania railroad loco
motive which one week ago yesterday
struck little girl named Kline in
Marshall county. Slago left his run at
Fort Wayne, but he had no sooner
reached his home, where ne was greet
ed by his own daughter, about the age
OF the Kline child. than he began to
develop symptoms of de.nentia. Ills
insanity became OF such an alarming
type that Vt was found necessary TO
take him from his family and he Is
now hopelessly insane.
Slago has become the victim of the
delusion that his own daughter was
the victim and that her body was car
ried to the graveyard. Physicians say
that the impression made on his mind
by the mangling OF the child's body
dethroned his reason. He was one of
the best known passenger engineers
in the service of the Pennsylvania rail
road company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-12
Condemns BAPTISM.
Dr.. Macarthur Says Baptismai
veneration IL Heath enish
and Unscriptorai

New York, Sept. 9.-Rev. DR.. r. 8.
Macarthur, in the Evangel tent at
Broadway and Fifth-sixth streets
yesterday afternoon declared that the
dropping of water on an infant was
heathenish, land that the idea that
God would forever condemn an inno
cent babe because someone had not
put few drops of water on Its head
and face makes him a tyrant, mon
ster and demon. The audience arose
and applauded the speaker.
DR.. Macarthur said In part: "The
doctrine of baptismal regeneration is
both unreasonable and unscriptural
According to the theory, the child
at one moment Is a candidate for per-
dition. Then comes the minister with
water and with formula of baptism
and, presto, the child becomes child
of God--an heir of glory. Such teach
ing Is a violation of all sound reason
and true scripture teaching"