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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The New York State Board of Rail-
road Commissioners, Monday. an
bounced that it will conduct an investi-
cation into the New York Central tun-
mel disaster. last Wednesday. The pro-
ceedings will open Jan. 20.
VIM. Marconi, the inventor of wire
less telegraphy, was the guest of honor
Monday evening. at the annual dinner
of the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers. held in the Aston. Gallery of
the WaldOrf-Astoria' hotel, New York
City.
James Keig, boiler maker at Madi-
son, Wis. Monday, killed his wife and
then cut his own throat. Keig will die.
Passersby heard a quarrel and the wife
entreating her husband not to kill her,
and an hour later the tragedy was dis
covered.
The Elevator Weilbranch of the
American Mailing Co. at Chicago, was
burned. Monday. causing a loss of
1915, 200. Three hundred thousand BUSH
els of grain We're burned. Red-hot iron
plates kept falling on the heads OF the
iiremen and many were injured.
There Il dH eplue1llC VI Ill
the lumber camps of the Adirondacks.
There are 20 cases on Upper Lake and
d large number on the other lakes. The
disease is believed to have been brought
from Canada. A quarantine may be
established on the Canadian border.
When Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan
reached the railroad station at Nagau-
tuck. Conn.,, late Monday afternoon, he
was given & hearty welcome by large
crowd of citizens who surrounded his
carriage and escorted him to the home
of Senator Kennedy where an informal
reception was held. In the evening at
Columbus hall. Mr.. Bryan addressed
over 1000 people on the Duties of
American Citizen"
Gov. George X. Nash was inaugu-
rated at Columbus. Monday for the
second time as governor of the state of
Ohio. The Capitol building was APP
propriately decorated and the rotunda
space where the ceremonies took place
was filled with high officials and citi-
zens of the state at large. After a
parade of United States troops, state
militia and political clubs followed the
delivery of the inaugural address.
The breach of promise suit brought
at London by Miss Portia Knight. the
American actress. against the Duke of
Manchester. has. after all, been settled
out of court. the duke paying Miss
knight $4,000 and defraying the costs OF
the legal proceedings. An agreement
was reached, Saturday. and the final
papers will be signed. Wednesday.
when the money will be paid. The law
yers in the case say nothing in the ma
Iure of grave scandal would have de-
ve!oped had the suit come to trial, bur
unpleasant notoriety would have at
tended the reading Of love letters. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
IRE AROUSED.
Anti British Cartoons in Certain
German Newspapers
Call Forth More or Less Wise De-
nunciation from London Times.
Can II Be Tha. Germany Is PurpossIy Irritating
the Britoas?

London. Jan. ia remarkable arti-
Gle appears in today's Times under the
caption of Literature of German An
slophobia, recounting the character Of
the anti-British cartoons which have
appeared in the German newspapers.
which. the Times says. lin coarseness.
obscenity and venom are without a
parallel in modern times
The wisdom of the publication of the
article ut this juncture is much quos-
toned. The Star says:
The Times. today. Of all days. be-
gins a series of articles on the offensive
German caricatures. Every newspaper
las long been aware Of these carica-
lures, but the responsible journals have
not advertised these insults. simply be-
cause no good could be done by setting
the British and German peoples by the
ears. The Times ought to hesitate be-
fore it deliberately ilogs the passions
of the people. Are our publicists mad?
Can they not see the abyss towards
which they are bounding the long suf-
ferng nation?"
The Times article, which is two col
umns long. says:
These papers are not gutter sheets
but are sold everywhere, at the sta
tions of the state railroads, even at
Potsdam station. where the Emperor Is
constantly travelling. He was finally
obliged TO personally order their re-
moval. Neither are these papers anony-
nous. one of the most infamous of all,
entitled The Boer War bears on the
title pages the names of persons dis
tinguished in the literary and artistic
world of Germany. From purely
technical standpoint, the paper is an
art production, but it is difficult to find
words to convey a notion of the filth
which its cultured artists and writer's
venture to lay before it's cultured Ger
man readers. British soldiers are rep
resented as robbing the dead. Mr..
Chamberlain's state coach is depicted
as cart laden with skeletons and
King Edward is shown dead drunk in
his bedroom, receiving the news Of
Cronie's surrender.
But the browning piece is a cartoon
entitled Hero Worship The then
Princess of Wales, Queen Victoria and
the Prince of Wales standing with the
young princesses by her side, is deco
rating youthful soldier The legend
reads textually: An Eng
lish princess decorating the youngest
soldier in the British army with the
Victoria cross, because. although only
IL. he has already outraged eight Boer
This obscenity, sold i'm respectable
shops. was eagerly bought bv the pub
lie and lies on fashionable drawing
room tables
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
Decided by Pan-American Delegates 10 Bring
Matter TO a Vote.

Mexico City, Mex. Jan. 13-This morn
ings session of the Pan American con-
ference closed in ripple of excitement.
which began with an amendment looking
to the suppression of the fiscal protocol
n, order to enable the compulsory plan
of arbitration TO be reported TO the con
ference. Thin amendment was carried.
by 30 votes, Chile abstaining from vot-
ing. The vote excited great interest as
il was forecast that the advocates of
compulsory arbitr alton would have thei'
own way in insisting that the plan be re-
ported TO the conference. The suppress
ing of the final protocol was the remoV1.
of an obstacle.
Senior Pardo of Mexico. arose and offer
ed substitute. directing that all treaties
reported by the conference to the depart
ment of foreign relations should be
drawn up in Spanish, French. PortugIes,
and English. 1t was proposed that this
amendment should be put to a vote at
once. Thereupon Walker Martinez of
Chile, remarked that the hour of adjourn
ment had passed it being after l o'clock
II was provided, he said. by Article l.
Of the rules that sessions should begir
at 10 o'clock ana end at /. President Raj
gosa called Martnez's attention to thu
fact that the session had not begun una
nearly IL. Thereupon Martinez walked
out of the hail. Immediately afterwards
one request of BEST Cana of Chile. the
Chair adjourned the session.
No definite solution of the arbitration,
difficulty has been reached. A meeting
this afternoon. between the Mexicans ana
South Americans favorable to the com
pusory plan lasted several hours and ad-
jolrned until tomorrow morning without
coming to a definite decision. The action
of Walker Martinez ut todays session IL
being generally discussed among the del
cgates.
Later, the introduction Of compulsory
plan of arbitration into the conference
was agreed upon. only minor details re-
manning to be settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
57TH CONGRESS-.
Senator Hale Advocates the
Department Of Justice.
Declares It Will Ultimately Be One Of
Largest in Government.
Rixey. Virginia. Wants Soldiers Homes Opened
to x.coniecerates.

Washington. Jan. 13.--In the Senate.
today, Nelson of Minnesota. called up
bill providing for the establishment
of department of commerce.. He ex-
planned the necessity which he said eX-
listed for the passage of such a meas
ure. and was piled with questions by
several senator's who said that suffi-
cent time had not been allowed for
looking into the merits of the measure.
Mr.. Teller criticised that feature relat-
ing to the transfer of the geological
survey. while Hale said that the bill
provided for department which ulti-
mately would be one of the largest in
the government. The bill finally went
over, subject to call by Nelson. The
Senate was in executive session for an
hour and a half.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
RA1nB0NE ON THE STAND.
Impresses Judges in Cuban Postal Frauds With
His Frankness.

Havana, Jan. 13.-Upon the resump-
ton of the hearings, this afternoon, of
the charges growing out of the Cuban
post office frauds Estes G. Rathbone
was unexpectedly called by the govern
eminent. The court told Rathbone he
had the right to refuse to testify if he
50 desired TO which Rathbone replied
that he was glad of this opportunity to
testify. 1t was evident that Rathbone's
frank and honest manner in answering
questions impressed the court and The
judges. who listened attentiveiy to
what he said, when. explaining the de-
tails of the working of the department
of posts, Rathbone asked the privilege
of making his statements more clear.
The court questioned Rathbone con-
corning the appointments of Nicely and
Reeves. To this question, Rathbone
replied that both men had been sent
him by the department at Washington.
Rathbone said that when Assistant Au-
ditor ]. D. Lawshe turned over the Of
fee and the postal accounts, he highly
recommended Reeves.
Much time was taken up by discuss
ing the qestion as to whether or not
ItdtHDoue udu lSSucu tu OTuef u
effect that the Cuban postmasters rend-
err monthly accounts. 1t was due TO the
fact that the postmasters had not rem
dered accounts that Reeves was en-
abled to issue many duplicate war;
rants. most of which Reeves now says
Nicely cashed and kept the money.
Rathbone claims that orders for the
Cuban pOstmasters to render monthly
accounts We're issued June. 1899, and
that these orders were in the form of
recommendations from special agents
that monthly accounts be carried. On
these recommendations Rathbone says
he wrote the word ordered, signing his
name below it.
The government contends that the
word ordered was not written on
these recommendations when the ir-
Irregularities in the post office We're dis
covered. Rathbone produced letters
written to his chief clerk in May 1900
calling the latter's attention to the fact
that the order for monthly inspection
had not been carried out and asking an
explanation.
The official asked Rathbone If it was
not his place to see that his orders
were carried out, as well as to issue
them. To this the latter replied that
with all the details of the office it was
impossible for him to see that every
thing was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
IN THE HOUSE.
Pension Bill Taken Up .Rixsy wants Soldiers
Homes Opened to Ex.C oniedeFates.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The House of
Representatives spent the day in gen.
eral discussion of the pension appropri-
alton bill, the first of the annual bud
gets. The debate took wide range
Grosvenor of Ohio. and Hepburn of
Iowa. denounced report presented to
the last 6. A. r. encampment critics.
ing the course of themselves and other
members of Congress on the veteran
preference bill. which was defeated
at the last session. They explained
that their opposition to the bill was
due to the Incorporation in the bill of
a clause which bad not been endorsed
by the G. A. r., placing veterans of the
Spanish war in the preferential class.
Eixey, Va, caused something Of a
stir on the Democratic side by adyanc-
ing a proposition 10 open the doors Of
National Soldiers Homes to ex-Con-
federates and to furnish federal aid to
state Confederate homes. Richardson
of Alabama was the only Democrat
who joined Rixey in support Of it.
This was District Of Columbia day
In the House and Immediately after the
reading of the journal. Babcock, Wis,
chairman OF the District OF Columbia
committee. claimed the day and the
House proceeded to the consideration Of
District business. At the conclusion of
the District Of Columbia business the
House took up the pension appropria-
ton bill. Barney, Wis. in charge of
the bill. explained that it carried $780,
S4S, $50 as against $l45.245.230 appropri-
ated for the current year. The estimates
for the payment of pensions decreased
from $4,000. 900 to $13S. $4,000. He was
asked by Richardson. Tenn, why the
amount for pensions decreased s. 100000
while the time pensioners was said to
be larger. Barney explained that this
was accounted for by the fact that the
arrearages were decreasing and the
number of large pensions those from
ContInued on page 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The body of Mrs. Robert Armstrong.
who fell from railroad bridge near
Portland, Thursday night. was recovered.
Monday. in Fore river. about 400 feet
from the bridge.
Elder c. X. Daggett died, Sunday at
mis- home at Greene Corner. after a long
Illness. He was the brother of Gen. Dag
sett. wife and daughter survive him
The deceased was more than 81 years Of
age.
The heavy fall OF snow. Saturday night.
and Sunday. has started work on the
kennebec ice fields. Superintendent c. +.
at work at the Hodges houses and at all
the places where the Ice fields are good
Ihey VIII commence at once TO clear of
the snow.
On Sunday II was decided by the board
of health that Miss Grace Forrest Of
Center Street avenue. who was auaran-
tined. last week, is suffering from a mild
case of smallpox. An effective uuarar-
tine has been established at the Forrest
residence and it Is thought that there is
no danger of Il further outbreak Of the
disease.
Seventy indictments were found by the
superior court grand jury at Portland.
Monday. a large. percentage of them re-
latng TO liquor cases. Among the other
indictments were one against Isaac L.
Ayers, assault with intent to kill upon
Jennie McNulty. in Portland and one
against Omer Gagnon, larceny OF $40 n.
Brunswick.
AT the annual meeting Of the Portland
Board of Trade. Monday, Charles w. T.
Cooling was elected president In success
sion to Mayor Frederic T.. Boothby. who
vas made chairman of the board Of d.
recfors. The new president in ability and
integrity ranks with the foremost bust
Dcss men IN the country. and is especial
ly well knewa In the country at large In
connection with steamship and railroad
traffic. resolution was adopted invit-
ing the National Educational Association
TO meet in Portland In 1853.
VIM. Fife, ST., the famous old-time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

Mrs. Aaron Mcdron of Savannah, Ga,
writes: Il had piles and rectal trouble
for years until it was unbearablc any lon
ger. As I had often seen Pyramid Pill !.
Cure advertised l determined to try it and
for two years have never ceased to con-
graduate myself that did So for ] have
been entirely cured of rectal troubles and
two packages of the Pyramid did it,"
The pyramid Pile Cure contains no CO.
caine. opium. nor any injurious drug
whatever. and is absolutely safe painless
and never fails to cure piles i'll any form.
Druggists sell full-siZed treatment of
this remedy for 50 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
sTIlL IN CAPTIVITY.
The Whereabouts Of Miss Stone Still Unknown
to the Searchers.

London, Jan. 14-Wiring from Constan-
tinople. the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says there is no news of Mis-;
Stone. the captive American missionary,
and that NJ. Gargiulo. dragoman of the
American legation at Contantinople and
w. w. Peet. treasurer of the Missionary
Society in Constantinople (who some days
ago left Salonica for the interior to meet
Miss Stones captors) have not yet me.
the bandits holding the missionary pris
oner. but have been interviewed near
Sores. Macedonia. AZ miles northeast cf
Salonica, by several pretended delegates
who thus far have not been furnished
with letters from the captives. withou.
which M. Gargiulo and Mr.. Peet decline
to negotiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

In accordance with their vote of FIJI
day night. the dissatisfied weavers of
Sycamore cotton mill No. l at Fall
River. to the, number of 40 struck.
Monday. They voted unanimously not
to return to work until their grievances
are adjusted. Secretary Whitehead of
the Weavers' Union. is in hearty SYM
pathy with the strikers ard presided at
their meeting. Monday noon, all de-
partments VI the mill shut down. There
il. however. no difficulty between the
mill officials and the spinners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

The death of VIM !. Perkins. which has
Just occurred in the Home for Aged Men
in Boston. removes from the musical
world figure of prominence a generation
ago. He was born in 1881 and was identi !.
fed with American music for over half a
century. He organized the first male
quartet for concert singing in America.
He conducted many musical festivals
and won great fame as a leader He was
for many years a. member OF the board
of government of the Handel and Haydn
Society. For many years he lived in Lon
don. Returning only recently. he entered
the home. His published works number
co volumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

VIM. Fife, ST., the famous old time
yacht builder, died at Fairlie Scotland,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
FORSYTH IS FINED.
Has 10 Give Up Children to Ex.Wiie and Pay
S61.37 in Costs.

The charge Of kidnapping against
Franklin j. Forsyth of Hyde Park, Mass.
who took his two children away from
their mother, his divorced wife. in this,
city, ON New. Years day, was finally set
tied before Judge Bailey in the Bangor
municipal court. Monday morning. Inc
children arrived there on the Ais o'clock
train. Sunday morning. and have been re-
turped to their mother. Forsyth was
found guilty and was sentenced to pay 4
fine of s. and the costs, which amounted
to $6l.37 He is making an effort to raise
the money. Should the effort prove I'M
successful he will have to spend the mex.
50 days In iail.-RanEor Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14

A fire broke out at noon Monday. on
the top of the Boston store. dry goods.
owned by W. +. Bishop & Co. in the
center of business block in South Sa-
lima street. Syracuse. y. Y. The fire
was under control at 100 o'clock. Much
OF the Masonic paraphernalia in the
hall was saved by the members of the
order who came to the scene. The roof
Of the building collapsed while they
were at work and Albert Soule, Is years
old a Mason. who was on the roof of
the burning building when it fell. was
carried down and buried in the debris.
His body was recovered. Roundsmsn
Jacob Farmer was cut about the face
by flying splinters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-14
THE SCHLEY CASE.
No Congressional Action Till President Dc.
cides on the Appeal.

Washington, Jan. l3.-The Maryland
delegation in Congress, including sena-
tors and representatives. today, con-
sidered the course to be pursued on the
Schley case and reached a determine
ton that, pending the decision of
President Roosevelt on the appeal to be
made by Admiral Schley to the Chief
Executive, it would be inadvisable for
the delegation to urge upon Congress
any of the resolutions or bills intro
duced
The various resolutions and bills now
before COngess We're gone over and it
was the general sentiment of those
present that the delegations would be
favorable to any one of the measures
which fully vindicated Admiral Schley.
But for the present, in view of the ad-
miral's placing the matter before Pres
ident Roosevelt, the delegation deemed
it ineXpedient to determine upon any
particular measure. or to urge the mat
ter before Congress
Annapolis, Md. Jan. 13.-In the
House of Delegates. tonight, Delegate
Broening, Rep, presented a memorial
the report of Admiral Dewey in The
Schlcy court of inquiry as the verdict
of Congress. Delegate Griffith, Rep.
presented joint resolution authorizing
the governor to have executed by I
Maryland artist a bronze bust of Rear
Admiral w. S. Schley to be placed in
the State House at Annapolis.
o -
Chicago, Jan. 13.-The Chicago Board
of Trade. at it's annual meeting today
put the stamp of approval on Admiral
Dewey's minority report in the Schley
controV ersy and as representative
body of Chicago business clen, sent
memorial to Congress asking that the
circumstances and events that may
throw light on the situation be ex-
amined into. This action was not
taken without much discussion and oh
iections from several members, who
expressed themselves satisfied With the
report of the naval commission. Fol-
lowing is the resolution:
Resolved that we believe it is The
duty of Congress to review the records
of the commission, to examine into the
circumstances and events tending to
llilo i1Sul bIi tlle anu ~
announce Judgment as to who was in
command at the battle of Santiago and
as to the conduct of Commodore Schley
on that occasion.
Resolved. that a copy of the iesolu-
tons be forwarded to Admiral Schley
and to the country's representative
and senators in Congress"
Savannah. Ga. Jan. 13.-Admiral Schley'
was informally entertained on the floor
of the Cotton Exchange. today, for more
than an hour. He was accompanied by
Gen. ". w. Gordon. a member of the
Exchange. who introduced him to the
other members present. There was no
set program. business was virtually sus-
pended until he bad bowed good bye and
departed amid storm of applause and
handclapping.
Tomorrow. the admiral will visit the
Georgia State Industrial College for Col
ored Youth. The students at the college
will hold Il reception in honor of the ad
miral Wednesday evening, the admiral
will be the guest of the knights Templar.
1t was proposed that he be initiated into
the Mystic Shrine here but Tho arrange
ment has fallen through and he viii.
..rid, the camel In Washington.