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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
By THE AUGUSTA REAL ESTATE

DIT TIE NUOUS a REAL ESTATE
Association, one store in the Riverside
Block; will be fitte1 to suit the tenant.
One tenement in the Riverside Block with
bathroom. One Office on Water Street
one tenement on Water Street HalloweIl.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

A COTTAGE AT OCEAN POINT,
convenient for u or II people. by the
week or month. Mrs. F. W. Murray. An
guSta. Me. iune2Od2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

Charles Kingsley's Westward HoI"l
which is the latest issue in the series
of Temple Classics, was the fifth
among it's authors works of fiction,
and was originally published in 1855
under the title: Westward Ho! or the
Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas
Leigh" In the days when historical
novels had not almost entirely usurped
the attention of story writer's "West-
ward, Ho," was gladly welcomed for
it's sterling portrayal of stirring
period in English history, and even
now it may be read with exceptional
pleasure. A critic in Blackwood's
Magazine, however, attacked Mr..
Kingsley savagely because of the false
light which he had thrown upon the
people and the events Of Elizabeth's
time. His pictures of English So
ciety, feeling and thought" remarked
the critic, "in the days of Queen Eliza
beth are utterly at variance with his
tOrical record, and with the voluminous
evidence which is afforded by the
works of the authors of that period.
The whole novel is a huge anachron-
ism; for the characters, except in
name, belong to the age of Cromwell,
and not to that of Elizabeth" Never
theless, westward Ho!" has survived
the literary ravages of fifty years, and
bids fair to live beyond the age al
lotted to the best of fiction. The pres
ent Temple editions appears in two vol
umes, and has for frontispieces
photogravure portrait of the author
and picture of the rectory and
church at Eversley. the Hampshire
village where Charles Kingsley spent
MANI vearS of his active life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

Weston Streety, IL rooms, furnace heat
cistern and wen water in kitchen Used
as a boarding house the past few years
Rooms always let readily. Apply to DR.
Dolliver, Masonic Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

ONE HoRsE-GooD WORKER AND

drlVer WEIGHS 1,1W Tor $1o.OO. TWo-hOrse
moving machine, nearly new, also 80
fine singing canaries. Leonard Barber
Manchester, Me. June24dlW*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
CAB FOR SALE CHEAP OR WILL
GROCERY BUSINESS. A CHANCE

exchange Tor an express wagon. Inquire
of ). G. Haskell, 30 Central St, Ran
dolph. Maine june2ld1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

CIGAR ALESMEN-ExPERI
unnecessary; good ray. f. Manuel Com
pany, Station ~" New York.
may31 ,june7 ,14,21, 2Ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
WILLIAMS

TIE Drt' NFNINOT WTEETNWS
house on Winthrop Court, just repaint-
ed inside and out, bathroom with hot and
eold water and Goa! furnace. Apply at
Macomber, Farr & Whittens.
i1n,nn 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
AGENTS wANTED-FoR THE BEST

and only positive Skirt supporter ever in
vented. Liberal terms. Geo. n. Sceets
1862 Monadnock Bldg, Chicago
June2Sd1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28

TWO TABLE GIRLS AT HOTEL
Coburn. Skowhegan.
June21d3t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
REPORTS ON PHILIPPINES.
In Some Provinces the Natives are
 Treacherous.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The military division of the War Department has re- eeived detailed descriptions of the posts and stations of United States troops in the Philippine Islands. which Include ac- counts of the town and inhabitants, in dustries, resources. transportation tacill- ties, meteorological conditions, military conditions, etc. Most of these reports reprssent the inhabitants as peaceful law abiding and loyal to bhe authority of the United States but there are several nota- ble exceptions.
 In regard to Corona. Tarlac province, Lsizon. Captain NJ. F. Powell. 1th caval- ". reports that the inhabitants are ap- parentIy obedient. respectful and passably friendly, but undoubtedly critically dis posed and treacherous. He adds that they are greedy to an extreme extent, . The inhabitants of Tuy. Batangas prov ince are reported by first Lieutenant +. skiovaski, to be very "unfriendly and un- trustworthy.
 According to Captain R. B. Bryan, 5th cavalry, the inhabitants of San Isdrio. Neuva province. Luzon. are 'semi-civlliz- ed. mild tempered and lazy. The con- dtions are similar to the feudal ages in Europe. Abstract justice is little un- derstood. Their loyalty to the United States is uncertain. Grasshoppers have injured corn and early rice and the rein deer pest killed many caribous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
BOWEN SOLE ARBITER.
He Will Be Only Person te Represent
 Venezuela.

Caracas, Dec. 1S.-Lopez Baralt, Vene- zuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs has transmitted to United States Minister Bowen a document signed by President Castro as constitutional president of the republic and countersigned by himself as Minister of Foreign Affairs in which Mir Bowen is recognized as the only repre- sentative of Venezuela in the matter of effecting a settlement of the present diff dculty.
 According to the terms of this docu- ment. Mir. Bowen may act without res friction and he is to use all means pos sible to protect the interests of Vene- Zuela. The document was subjected to correction last night and again this morn- ing before delivery.
 The State Department at Washington has been notified of the transmission of this instrument to Mir. Bowen.
 Events here are dependent upon the re- ceipt through the State Department of the answers of the governments of Great Britain. Germany and Italy to the pro- posal of arbitration advanced by Vene- zuela These answers are excpected to- morrow Should they be favorable. the Venezuelan Government strongly desires that a conference of the ambassadors of Great Britain, Germany and Italy to the United States then be held in Washing ton and that Mir. Bowen leave La Gualra December g for the United States on board the Red D. Line steamer Caracas which is due to reach New York Decem- her % MT. Bowen will meet the am bassadors in Washington. No meeting to discuss terms of settlement is to be held on Venezuelan soil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
BAcoNANDsHAFRoTH TALK
All Others, However, Have Been DiScreetly Silent.
Yet Unknown Whether Germany and Great Britain Will Accept ' Howen's Offer to straighten
 Out the Complications.

Washington, Dec. 1S-(SpeciaD-The im- mediate danger connected with this coun- try's attitude toward the Venezuelan trouble seems to be passing, though the situation is still charged with lament able possibilities. t.j. Not before in our time has the infiu- ence of men great in conservative states manship been so signally, so worthily displayed as in this instance. The sole purpose of men great in public affairs has been for many days to restrain the little but noisy men in Congress from ut terances and actions which might involve this country in a disastrous war with Germany and Great Britain. and, possi- ply, other European powers. So far our wise men have succeeded . Apart from some infiamrnatory remarks in executive session of the Senate by Senator Bacon of Georgfa and some wild talk by the Popp istic Congressman, Shaf- roth of Coloraflo in the House today, there has befA nothing said in Con gress to embs fass the government in it's attitude of ihtense. if not alarming, watchfulneyI
 The grave5t difficulty fay. and still Hes. in the presence of our fleet in Caribbean waters. Some of our Congressmen seem to think that this fleet is able to blow Germany and Great Britain ''out of the water" and therefore see what they call glory in our taking up arms in de- fense of oppressed Venezuela being unable to see beyond the tips Of their own noses.
 The potenuahties of the Venezuelan sit uation remain grave.
 Llcien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
NO ACTION BY ENGLAND.
Not Known Whether Bowen's Offer
 Will Be Accepted.

London, Dec 1S.-It Is not apparent that anything refinite resulted from today Cabinet meeting with regard to the trans mission by the government of the United States of Venezuela's request for arbitra- ton.
 Charge d'Affaires White was in touch with the Foreign Office throughout the day. He transmitted long dispatch to the State Department at Washington but this communication Is not believed to contain anything in the nature of final decision. All negotiations are being con- ducted with extraordinary secrecy. but 1t is thought probable that MT. Whites dis patches to Washington have conveyed in- quiries from the British government with regard to Secretary Hays views as to the possibility of Venezuela carrying out the award of arbitration.
 The Associated Press is in a position to say that Great Britain Is making a strenuous effort to induce the United States to guarantee Venezuela's compil- ance with the findings of arbitratio
 Inquiries made at the Foreign Oh1ce brought no response. The announcement that President Castro had entrusted United States Minister Bowen with full powers to arrange a settlement was re- ceived at the Foreign Off1ce with much interest, accompanied by the remark, So MT Bowen is te be the arbitrator" The dispatch which contained this announce ment was immediately taken to the For eign Secretary, Lansdowne. It apparent ly conveyed to the Foreign Office officials the first definite news that such action had been taken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
TRIAL OF THE NEVADA.
Good Time Made by the New
 Monitor.

Rockport Mass, Dec. 18.-On her official trial over the Cape Anne course today, the Urited States mo 1itor Nevada made an average speed of 12.s5 knots. exceed ing by a considerable margin the con- tract requirements of Ills knots.
 The Nevada had a smooth sea and westerly breeze today. combination which could not have been better. in the opinion of the representatives Of the Bath Iron Works. the builders. The course for the trial was a total length Of 264 nautical miles. divided into four legs of 6.6 knots each, the start being point northeast of Eastern Point Light on Cape Ann. and the outward mark of Newburport 12.3 knots away. At no time was the Nevada under forced draught. The fastest legs were over the same water. the first and fourth, the former being covered in 29 minutes or equal to 13.6 knots, and the latter in 2s minutes S1 seconds, oI 13.s knots. The second and third legs were made at a speed of II .93 and F 37 knots respectively.
 The Nevada was built at the Bath Iron Works at d cost of little less than g, ,0O0. 900. and is intended for harbor de- fense. She is 252 feet long and carries eight irch armor. Her armament con- sists of two 12-inch guns. four-inch guns and several five pounders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
THE EIGHT-HOUR BILL
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL RE
 PORT IT FAVoRABLY.
No Penalties to Be Imposed for Violations of the Law Due to
 Emergencies Caused ~t. by Fire, Etc.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Senate Com- mittee on Education and Labor today agreed on a favorable report of the House eight hour bill. The measure pro- vides that every contract for public work msde by the United States in any terri tory or the District of Columbia shall provide a penalty of s for each laborer or mechanic who may be required or per mitted to labor more than eight hours on such work. the penalty to be withheld from payments due. The contractors or sub-contractors aggrieved thereSy are given the right of appeal to the head of the Department. making the contract and thence to the Court of Claims. Besides providing that the act shall not apply to contracts for transportation by land or water, an amendment specifically exempts contracts for the transmission of intelli- vence from the operation of the act No penalties are to be imposed for violations of the law due to emergencies caused by fire, famine. flood, danger to life or prop erty or to other extraordinary events or condition.
 The principal changes in the bill re- late to transportation of contract work and the purchase in the open market of goods wanted by the government. me bill makes it specific that all purchases shall be exempt The language relating To the transportation of goods is made more plain and definite than in the House bill.
 Another amendment provides that the act shall not prohibit a workman from engaging on other work for an addi- tionai two hours after working on gov ernment work for eight hours The bill probably will be reported to the Senate Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
INDIFFERENCE IS SHOWN.
Germans Regard Venezuelan Affair
 as a Mere Episode,

Berlin, Dec. 1s-The fact which inn presses the foreign observer here Is the quiet indifference of the newspapers and people toward the Venezuelan affair. Not a Berlin newspaper has a leading article on the subject today and the news pub ltshed ls largely an abstract of what the London and New York papers are saving. The Germans appear to be as- tonished at the commotion in Great Britain and the United States over what is regarded here as mere episode
 Few of the German newspapers have corraspondents tn New York, but those rvho are there telegraph that Germany iS .aAnoinzlv without one friend in the coun- 4rv and trace the cause to Germany s alIA1ed attitude toward tho United States d,,rinv the Spanish-American war. The .,1n,lar feeling in Great Britain against rroIonaration with Germany Is attributed ,,.rs to the German peoples bearing to- ,,-ard Great Britain during the South African war.
 uwt 1T public opinion has little concern
 ,.at over Venezuela, the foreign office a. ,,t-arnelv sensitive over the develop .t. oy nifbltc feeling abroad, especial IT. i, The United States The reason for s,,av ,n doing anything that would ,s,a the situation either by replying ta Wsnezuels's proposition made through SS,u,stsr Bowen, issuIng blockade regula- .'ans ar taking any forward step Is be-
 n,,Hs It is thought better to remain pas e1-,H Sor few days and see how far s,,S,,. faaling in America will go, lu- t,cattons are not wanting that the Ger nsn Government is seeking an expedi- ent to arrive at a solution ot Ens alr-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
DEwEY's FLEET BROKEN UP.
Largest Part Will Be closs to the
 Venezuelan Coast.

Washington. Dec lS.--The Navy De- partment contributed the most important developments in the Venezuelan situa- ton over night in the form of q cable gram from Admiral Dewey. announcing the proposed itinerary of the fleet during the Christmas holidays. It is clearly seen that the plan provides for no undue con- centration of ships along the Venezuelan coast and so prudently and advisedly have its details been drawn up that Sec retary Moody today cabled the Admiral the Departments approval of his orders This will set at rest the rumors that the United States contemplates complica ting the Venezuelan situation by dispatching the large naval force to La Guayra as an offset to the allied nest.
 Admiral Dewey's cabiegram,. dated San Juan. December IA Is to this effect:"Pro- rosed itinerary of vessels for Christmas holidays: kearsarge. Alabama. Massa- chusetts. Iowa. Scorpion. to Trinidad; H. linois. Indiana, Hist to St. Thomas; the Texas to Pointe-AP Petrie1 Chicago. New ark Eagle. to Curacao; San Francisco. Albany. Wasp, to Mayaguaz: Cincinnati. Atlanta, Prairie. tugs and torpedo boats. to San Juan; Culgoa to Mayaguez and San Juan: Olympia. Nashville and Ma chias to St. Kits; Detroit to Antigua: Mayfiower and Vixen to Porto Rican wa ters and vicinity and Dolphin. to Anti qua and vicinity
 According to the approved plans the principal fighting ships of Admiral Dew ey's fleet will rendezvous at the Island of Trinidad right off the, coast of Vene- zueIa and at St. Thomas near Porto Rico. Rear Admiral Higginson, com manding the North Atlantic squadron will have command of the battleship fleet at Trinidad on his flagship Kearsarge with Rear Admiral Sumner commanding the South Atlantic squadron on his flagship Iowa. as second in command. The fleet at St. Thomas. which includes two bat tleshlps, will be under the command of Rear Admiral Crowninshield command ing the European squadron on his flag ship Illinois. The fleet of cruisers and smaller vessels which will anchor at St. Kits will be in command of Rear Admt- ral Coghlan, commanding the Caribbean division on his flagship Olympia. AL though not so stated 1t is believed that Admiral Dewey will retain the converted cruiser Mayfiower as his flagship and will spend most of the ten days holiday at San Juan. He Is now at Culebra with the bulk of his immense fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
sHAFRoTH's RESOLUTION.
He Urges Committee to Give x'
 Favorable Report.

Washington. Dec. p-Representative shafroth CColo) appeared before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to- day to urge action on joint resolution which he introduced authorizing the Pres ident to propose to Great Britain and Germany to submit their claims against Venezuela to arbitration and to guarar- tee the payment of the awards, NIT. Shaf- roth said that war in Venezuela would make a violation of the Monroe Doctrine probable. He did not think the objection that this guaranty might establish pre- cedent should control as other cases could he met as they arose. NIT. Shafroth ex- pressed the opinion that the trouble im Venezuela would not end until the United states guarantees payment of whatever demands are made.
 "Castro's proposal is inadequate" he said. unless accompanied by guarantee by the United States. It can be given by no other nation and by no body of msn In yepsgusla nQW6s.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
REDUCTION
 OF ,<cJIIES concess'> <.' Made Made, to
 $ Philippines. HOUSE PASSES THE BILL Also Asks for Information as
 to Venezuela.
HOUSE PASSES THE BILL
Light Desired on Claims of the Flu ropean Powers and Statement on Situation in Reference
 to Monroe Doctrine.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The House today passed the bill to reduce the duties op the products of the Philippine Islands coming into the United States from 7t per cent of the Dingley rates (the pres ent duties) to 25 per cent of those rates.
 The discussion of the bill was accom- panied by considerable manouvering on the Democratic side to secure test votes on various amendments designed to lower the tariff barrier still further and a rec ord vote was forced on . motion to re- commit with instructions to report a bill providing for absolute free trade with the islands. The division on this proposition was on party lines with the exception of MT. Mccall (Rep.. Mass.) who voted with the Democrats
 The discussion of the pure food bill which has been made a continuing order until finally disposed of. was begun. MT. Tompkins (Ohio). and Mir. Adamson (Ga.) opened the debate respectively, for and against the bill. MT. Gardner (Mass.) opposed the bill
 The Mccall resolution calling on the State Department for the correspondence in the Venezuelan embroglto was adopt ed at the beginning of the session.
 In the absence of Speaker Henderson. who attended the wedding of Representa- tive Blackburn of North Carolina, Mir. Balzell of Pennsylvania. today presided over the deliberations If the House.
 Immediately after the reading of the journal. Mir. Hit of Illinois. from the Committee of Foreign Affairst reported back the De Armond and Mccall reso, lutions calling upon the Secretary of State for the facts with relation to the claims of Great Britain and Germany against Venezuela and generally for 6 statement of the diplomatic situation with refer ence to the Monroe Doctrine.
 The report recommended that the De Armond resolution lie upon the table and that the Mccall resolution. which called for all the correspondence in the case. be adopted.
 MT. Richardson of Tennessee, asked why Italy and other European countries which were figuring in the controversy. were not named in the resolution.
 Mir. Hit replied that he was advised that the correspondence was similar in each case The recommendation of the Committee were agreed to and the Me Call resolution was adoptd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
CANNOT AVERT COAL FAMINE.
Officials of the Reading Railroad Say There is No Hope for Relief.

Officials of the Reading Railroad Say
 There is No Hope for Relief.
 Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-ofhcials of the Reading Railroad hold out no nope TOT relief in the anthracite coal stringency this winter, despite the efforts or the company to mine and ship to its full ca- pacity.
 Under normal conditions said one of the officials. "ehe anthracite produc- ton is never equal to the demand during the winter, and the Reading and other anthracite companies have been obliged to draw upon the stock at various stages to help out the demands of the trade. This year there Is not pound of coal al any of these storage points and consum- CTS are dependent entirely upon the daily output of the mines
 "The big dealers In New England who usually have in stock at this season Of the year from 5000 to 100000 tons, are bare of coal and dependent entirely up- on what is being shipped to them by the various companies. Practically all of the Reading Company's collieries are in op- eration. The company shipped from the mines during the past two days nearly 300 cars of coal. This means daily production of nearly 60, 900 tons.
 ''It is stated that the Pennsytvania Road has 3,o0o Reading Company's coal cars on its tracks in the western part of the State as we'll as 2,500 of the Gen. tral Road of New Jersey and these are urgently needed in the anthracite trade. Their non-delivery Is causing much delay in the shipment of anthracite to points west of Harrisburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19

Mexico. The charter is for fifty years. It is intended to construct the line from a point at or near Rio Puerto on Santa Fe Pacific in Valencia County, New Mex leo. southeast ana east through Vaien- cia and Gaudaloupe counties, New Mexi- co to the Pecos Valley and northwestern ly at Texico near the eastern New Mex lean boundary The estimated length or the line is 265 miles. Branch lines will be constructed also. Headquarters of the new company will be in Los Angeles. It will require year to build and equip the new line. This will give the Santa Fe two distinct routes between Chicago ana Los Angeles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-19
sUFFER1NGs OF SAILORS.
Crew of the Schooner Wylde Have 2
 Fearful Experience.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.-Suffering severe ly from exposure and privation seven shipwrecked men and and woman ar rived here today on the British ship Mira Captain Swartmore. from Newcastle on Tyne The victims included c. Ii. Gle ments, owner of the British schooner J. N. wylde, Captain Dunphy. his wife and five seamen.
 They were rescued from the dismanted and sinking schooner by the crew Of the Mira. The J. N. Wylde was bound from Philadelphia December for Bridge water, MS. or New Foundiand the vessel was overtaken by a blizzard which continued more than week.
 Benunabed by the cold. the captain ana crew were unable to manage the scooner' which was tossed helplessly about. Several vessels passed the distressed schooner. but her captain and crew were unable to answer their signals.
 Finally one of the sailors succeeded in fastening a signal to the mast which December II. brought the Mira to the rescue. After battling five hours with the heavy seas the Mira's crew succeeded in transferring the sufferers to their ves- aei