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The Washington bee., 1902-02-01
Divorce increases Suicide,

\ German staJistician has been coll
leeting facts tha; deal with the rela-
tion that suicide bears TO divorce. In
Prussia, II seems. cut Of 100000 per-
sons 34S women committed suicide
after being divorced, as compared with
only 81 married women, while the men
were in the proportion of ten d.
vOrced TO one married suicide Di-
vorce is sign of unhappiness, the un-
happy are naturally most prone to
self-slaughter. and therefore-but the
syllogism does not need completion.
1t would appear that many of those
who do not commit suicide go mad.
In Wurtemberg ther are in the asy-
lums 3,O24 divorced persons. against
233 married. 416 celibates and 676 Wild
ows and widowers.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-01
ROOSTER DEFIES COURT.
Etiquette at the EnEIeWOOd
Police station.

BY tapping its wings and giving Ut
terance TO a cock a doodle doc" a red
breasted rooster broke the mOnotony
of the courtroom in the EngleWood
police station at Chicago the other
day. For five minutes the station re-
sounded with the laughter OF sptc,&-
tors and court attaches
The bird made It's escape from I;
sack in which II had been held cap
tive in the corner Of the room, ant
boldly strutted out in front of the
justice and spectators. 1t clapped lis
wings and crowed loudly. The uneX-
The Washington bee., 1902-02-01
BOLDLY sTRUTTED OUT.

pected visitor created a sensation.
Clerk of Court William Dwyer cease
making out warrants and looked IN
qu:ringly at the bailiff. Justice Dug
gan held up his right hand and COM
mauded silence" while Bailiff Dan
Ryan raped vigorously on the bar.
He started toward the chicken. when
the wiry bird gave the bailiff a side
ways look and proudly hoped out Of
his reach, cackling defiantly as it
went.
Detective Mccullough. who was in
charge of the offending bird, captured
ii under bench after considerable ef-
fort. 1t was placed back in the sack
10 await identified tion, and court pro-
ceeded without further interruption.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-01
CAPITAL SAYINGS BANK,

bo9 + ST, y. W, " ashington. d. c
Apital . $4,000
tun. john K. ynCh. President.
:. A Johnson, NIcr-PrrSldenI
4. II. Terrell, oecretar,
l.. 1. Bailey. Treasurer
-. B. \. CCary, I aSnIrT
Directors:
John r. Lynch. Or. W. 6. Lotion,
" arheld. Mckinley, L. {. Bailey,
Robert II. eTell, w. s. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer. Iohn A. Pierre, Henry
r. baker, J. + Bladf"rd, J.. y. John
son, iIr. A. ". TanCil. Howard H..
William.
Deposits received fror1 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on IS 90 and
above COLLECTIONS meet with prompt
attention. 4 general exchange aud
banking business done.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-01
ReIinbIe Trade barometer

The best barometer of trade and
general prosperity is the boot business.
When the working classes are busy.
they buy new boots when the old ones
ere welI worn: when employment is
scarce. they wear their old ones as
long as possible. many of them being
forced to dance around on their uppers.
The Washington bee., 1902-02-01
Iasect Pnrder Cured cold

A distressing cold in the head was
treated by young man in Owosso,
Mich. by the application of hot foot
bath. By mistake. instead of mustard,
he put insect powder in the water.
Strange to relate, the cure was prompt
and effectual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
MISTAKE IN MEDICINE
Causes Death Of Little Child at Auburn,
Saturday.

Auburn, Me-, March 23.-Considerable
excitement has been caused here over
the death, Saturday, of Viola, the 13-
months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
vester Brann OF this city, as result
of mistake in medicine. The child
was afflicted with a severe bowel
trouble. and the mother kept glycerine
suppositories at hand to administer.
Friday afternoon, some of the medi-
cine was given. The child did not i'm
prove. and DR.. Beedy was summoned.
He said the child showed signs of hav-
ing been given a narcotic. Another
physician was called, and the two
worked over the child all night with a
stomach pump. The child died, Satur-
day morning.
DR.. Beedy says the box containing
the medicine was marked ''Suppository
capsules" four grains of opium. He
says that one-twelfth of the amount
administered the child would have
caused death. The opinion is that a
mistake was made in putting up the
medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 23.-During the past
"A hours rains were general in the slope
region and the Gulf states and are still
falling, tonight. Elsewhere east of the
Rocky mountains the weather was fair.
Temperatures have continued to rise east
of the Mississippi river except on the ex-
IRENE south Atlantic coast and average
about 10 degrees above the mean for the
season. In the east lower Lakes region,
the middle Atlantic and New England
states, Tuesday, the weather will be gen.
orally fair. On the New England and
middle Atlantic coast the winds will be
light to fresh north to northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
THE WORST is OVER.
Water Receding and Bangor and vi.
cnity Out Of Danger.

Bangor, Me-. March 23.-The flood
situation is much improved in all parts
of eastern Maine, and with the excep-
ton of the Saltwater, every river is
falling. The disaster threatened at
Ashland, on the Aroostook, and along
Union river, has been averted, and the
total loss, actual and entailed, in east
ern Maine, is estimated at not more
than $500, 600
Saturday morning, the great field of
ice extending from above the pumping
ion dam to a point near Eddington
bend began to break up, and soon the
whole mass began to go over the dam.
Back of the field came the jam of ice
and logs which rushed down from
Costigan and Grecnbush, Thursday.
The mass was nearly three hours in
passing Bangor, but it found an open
passage to the sea and little damage
was done.
The 100000 feet of logs owned by
the Katahdin Pulp & Paper Co. and
the Jordon Lumber Co., which were
wintering behind Shows island were
carried away by the ice which came
upN u HUH the NtSl vi dlltu anu MAJ
tawamkeas rivers. Friday afternoon.
The only communication between
Bangor and Brewer is by means of
rowboats, and the swift current and
floating ice cakes and logs make the
passage somewhat dangerous.
The regular time table of the Maine
Central Railroad was resumed, Satur
day. Passengers from over the Mt. De-
sert and Bucksport branches of the
Maine Central and the Washington
County Railroads will be brought to
Brewer and ferried across to this city,
and the mails will be sent around to
Bangor by way of Calais and Vance
boro.
The steamer fremont of the Barbour
fleet has been chartered by the Maine
Central to act as a ferry between Brew
er and Bangor until a new bridge is
thrown over the Penobscot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
CONTROL OF CUBA.
Transition from American to Cuban
Hands Discussed at White House.

Washington, March 23.-Matters in
cident to the transition of Cuba from
American to Cuban control formed the
subject of conference of several
hours duration at the White House, to-
night. Those present included the
President. Secretary Root, Postmaster
General Payne and Gov. Gen. Leonard
Wool Gen. Woods visit here will be
very short and the officials desire to
learn everything possible about the
condition of affairs while he is in
Washington. The subject was gone
over in many of its features and a very
general interchange of ideas expressed.
Postmaster General Payne had his
first opportunity to meet Gen. Wood,
tonight. Mr.. Payne believes that the
change in the two governments SO far
as postal matters are concerned can
be accomplished very easily, although
he thinks it will be necessary for time
at least to retain some of the postal
officials of the island in their present
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
Protection for Public Men.

An Austrian inventor has perfected a
garment which, ii is claimed, will resist
a knife thrust or bullet from an assas-
sins pistol. Its adoption will furnish
wonderful protection to rulers and public
men, and while it is necessary to protect
their bodies from harm on the outside. 1T
is infinitely more important to protect
them from serious danger on the inside,
such as may arise from disordered
stomach weak kidneys or impure blood.
The best health maker and protector
known to science is the old reliable Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. For fifty years
it has been making sickly people well by
curing all such ailments as sick headache.
indigestion. dyspepsia, f1atulency and in
somnia. 1t is also a splendid spring ton
ic and blood purifier, and should be in
every household.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
IN THE HOUSE.
New Lighthouse for Boston Harbor-
Moss Rhca Contested Seat.

Washington, March 13.-Representa-
tive Lowering secured the passage in
the House, Saturday morning, of the
bill providing for the construction OF
a lighthouse on the northeast Grave al
the mouth of the new channel in Bos-
ton harbor. and range lights on Loveils
and Spectacle islands, at a cost OF
S2l 600.
Conry introduced the bill in the
House, and it was referred to the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign com
mrece. of which Lowering is a member
Lowering reported it favorably to the
H6use and called it up, Conry lending
valuable assistance in getting il
through for passage. AS the bill had
already been put through the Senate
by Senator Lodge, it now goes to the
President for his approval.
A bill was passed to authorize the
construction of a life saving station at
Ocracoke island. N. G..
The House entered upon the consid-
Grafton of the contested election case
of Moss VS.. Rhea, from the Sd Ken
lucky district. The elections commit
tee divided on party lines, the majority
sustaining the view that Moss had been
elected ard the minority that Rhea, the
Democratic claimant. was entitled to
retain his seat. On the face of the re-
turns Rhea had 156 plurality. 1t was
agreed that the vote on the case shall
be taken. next Tuesday.
The unanimous report of the cleo
tions committee in the case of Spears
vs. Burnett. from the 9TH Alabama dis
trict, confirming the title of the sitting
member to his seat, was adopted. AT
lis p. NJ. the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
A FLAG OF TRUCE
Protects High Boer Officials
in Enemy's Lines.
Acting Pres. SchaIk-Burg and
Others Visit Lord Kitchener.
Object Of Visit Unknown, but Peace 10
Generally Believed.

Pretoria, March 23.-Acting President
Schalk- Burger, f. w. Reitz, ex-secre-
tary of state of the Transvaal, and
Commandments Lucas Meyer and Keogh
with their secretaries and attendants.
arrived here. yesterday, March %, at
2.0i p. NJ, on a special train from Bal
moral. about SO miles east of here.
They came into Balmoral under flag
of truce. Upon arriving here Mr.
Schalk- Burger and his party drove i'm
mediately to Lord Kitchener's head
quarters, where he had an interview
with the British general The Beers
afterwards proceeded to the railroad
station and started at O'Clock for
Kroonstad. whence they will go out
under safe conduct.
For a week past Mr.. Schalk- Burger
and his colleagues have been stationed
at Rhenoster Kop, north of Balmoral,
| where they have been closely pressed
| by British columns. Dispatch riders
| entered Balmoral, Friday night, and
notified the British of the approach of
Mr.. Schalk-Burger and his party. 1t is
reported that the Boer position at Rhe-
| noster Kop had become almost hope
less and that Mr.. Schalk-Burger once
narrowly escaped capture.
Few of the papers here comment on
the news from Pretoria. They take it
for granted that Mr.. Schalkburger and
his companions are on a mission of
peace, and again engage in discussion
of possible peace terms, assigning the
hope that the overtures will have sue
cessful outcome. The presence of Luz
cas- Meyer is regarded as significant,
as he is an intimate friend of Louis
Botha.
The Daily Chronicle, commenting on
the absence of Botha from the deputa-
ton, suggests that he is standing aside
owing to the failure of his overtures Of
a year ago. and considers that although
the conditions Lord Kitchener then
offered to Botha had been annulled. it
is highly probable that peace may still
be arranged on similar lines, but that
the Beers cannot expect more lenient
terms.
The Daily News remarks that a set
tlement would be possible if the Beers
were treated like civilized combatants.
"but men do not surrender uncon-
diticnally just after taking one of the
enemy's generals and four Of his
guns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
VERDICT OF $500
Against Warren Man for Slander Of
Another Citizen.

RoCkland Me, March 23.-Because Ire
called orrin Davis "the worst rumsellcr
In the town OF Warren" Avery Starrctt,
well-known farmer and temperance adj
vocatc. has been ordered by Knox coun-
ty jury to pay Mr.. Davis damages in the
sum Of $500
This verdict was rendered late Saturday
afternoon. after two days trial which
has excited much interest throughout the
county
The remark, which Mr.. Starrett does
not deny having made, was in the course
IT conversation in which a friend stat
I'd that his tthe friend's) name was to be
taken into the odd Fellows Lodge by
Mr. Davis.
The statement was generally circulated,
and Mr. Davis brought suit for 5000 Oh
the ground that there had been a great
decline in the business of his store in con-
sequence of the reputation given it.
The plaintiffs side showed that liquor
was not sold in the Davis store. Mr.
Starret's defence was that the remark
was a privileged communication, ana
that the only decline in trade was after
the suit had been brought. when MI
Starrett's friends refused to patronize
MIR. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
9TH CONGRESS.
Oleomargarine, Chinese ExcIu-
sion and Indian Bills.
Will Take Up Attention Of the Senate
All This Week.
Cuban Rcciprocity-Moos-R hea Case
and Army Bill in House. -

Washington. March 23.-The oIeomar-
go rine hill will receive the greater
share of the attention of the Senate
during the present week, but if there
should be- a time when no one Is pre
pared to speak on it, Senator Proctor
who will have charge of it, will give
way to the Chinese exclusion bill
which is in the hands of Senator Pen
rose.
Senator Pr.,ctor will call the oleo-
pdrSarlhe. bill up after the expiration
q inc morning hour, tomorrow, and
VIII. make statement Of the intent
md purpose of the bill 1t is probab
that further consideration then will be
postponed for a day.
Senator Proctor expresses the opin-
ion that the final vote on the bill will
rot be long postponed, and it is under
stood that the members of the COM
mttee on agriculture who are opposed
To the bill VIII not contend for many
days for debate. Senator Proctor al
ready has presented to them the desir-
ability of fixing a time for a vote, and
while many senators have made no OPP
position to this proposition. Senator
Bailey thus far has objected The
present indications are that the bill
VIII not be before the Senate a great
length of time.
Senators PenroSe Mitchell and Fair
banks will be among those who will
make speeches in support of the Chi
nese bill This measure will provoke
no little controversy. The Indian APP
preparation bill probably will be report
ed from committee during the week
| and Win receive early attention.
t&
Theres is a bare possibility that the
light over the question of Cuban reci-
procity VIII be transferred to the floor
of the House during the coming week.
The probabilities, however, are that the
reciprocity resolution introduced by
Payne.=the floor leader of the majority
after the action of the Republican eau
Gus. last week, viii not be called up I'M
til the following week, though upon
| this point no definite decision has been
reached as yet by the leaders.
The present program is to take up
the army bill after the disposal of the
Moss Rhea contested election case,
Tuesday. Several days will be con-
sumed in general debate on this bill,
as the Democrats are inclined to use it
as q text for speeches in opposition to
| the policy of the administration in the
sion that Rhea will be unseated when
| the vote on his contested election case
| is taken, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
TO NEGOTIATE PEACE.
London Thinks Beers Visit Can HavA
Only That Meaning.

London, March A.-The news that the
Wandering Boer government had en-
tered the British lines, is regarded as
having but one meaning, namely. that
another attempt is being made to nego-
tate peace The fact that the censor
passed the news the movement is accept
ed as cancellation of this opinion.
Nothing is actually known here of the
intention of Messrs. Schalls- Burger,
Reitz. Meyer and Krogh. 1t is possible
they have only sought permission TO ira
verse the British lines In order to con-
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24

In the supreme court at South Paris
these divorces have been granted: Al
bert S. from Susie f. Goldsmith, Fred
erick a. from Almeda b. Brooks. Elve
l.. from John James Taylor. Eva A. from
George A. Allen. Annie Nj. from Herbert
L. Jordan. Eunice Fl. from Daniel \,
French. Isaphine from Fred A Russell
Clara from Edward Hengle. Angie from
Samuel s. Simpson, Eugene from Sadie
B. Hamm. Lillian s. from James W. Con
ley. Corydon 7. from Lucy Wyman. Sa.
rah M. from Charles S. Russell. Mary f
from Lewis A. Ridlon. Ezekiel w. from
Abbie A. Burbank, Lulu from August c
Miller, Annie W. from Lee NJ. Watson
Roxana from Ira w. Bean. Minnie f
from Elmer Z. Thomas, Mary Z. from
Orville G. Buck, Hattie E. from Charlie:
e. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
WILCOX FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Says Murder in First Degree for
Nellie Cropsey's Death.

Elizabeth City. N. c., March 23-Tht
jury in the case Of James Wilcox. charg-
ed with the murder of Nellie Cropsey, al
1880 o'clock Saturday night, brought il
a verdict of guilty.
The jury filed into the court house al
o'clock and asked for further instruc-
tons. The judge reiterated his instruc-
tons. telling the jurymen that the find
ing Of the facts was with them. He
could give only the law.
Quite a crowd was present. There wat
no excitement. but it had been the com
mon feeling that a verdict of acquitta
would precipitate trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
ITS OWN DISCRETION.
Lowell Loom Fixers Given Free Hand
in REGARD to Strike,

New Bedford, Mass, March 23.-At
an executive committee meeting of the
National Loom Fixers Union held in
this city, today, the principal business
transacted was to vote to GLOW the
Loom Fixers Union of Lowell to use
its own discretion in the matter of
striking, the demand for an increase of
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE.
Prominent Beers on Their Way to In.
terview Lord Kitchener.

Pretoria. March 23.-Acting President
Schalk-Burger, Il. w. Reitz, ex-secre-
tary of the TransvaaI. and Command
ants Lucas Meyer and Krogh arrived
here. today, on special train from
Balmoral. about so miles east of here
They reached Balmoral under a flag Of
truce.
After a short stay here they proceed
ed for the Orange River Colony. 1t is
believed they intend to see Lord Kitch-
ener, who is directing the operations
against De La Rey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
BOER INDEPENDENCE
Must Be Assured Before Peace Terms
Will Be Considered.

Brussels. March A.-The Petit Bleu. re-
ferring to the arrival at Pretoria OF
Messrs. Schalk-Burger. Reitz and Com
mandants Meyer and Keogh. says 1t be-
lieves that Mr.. Schalf-Burger's move IL
in response to fresh British overtures for
peace, made out of gratitude for the re-
lease of Gen. Methuen and predicts that
these overtures will lead to no result IN
less Boer independence is conceded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
BURST THE FLUME.
Damage by Flood at Reduction Works
on Union River.

Ellsworth Me-, March 23-The freshet.
today. burst the fiume at the Boston Re
duction Cos mill on the lower dam,
Union river, carrying away portion oil
the mill and machinery. To save the
mill from further damage the wind dam
on the opposite side of the river was dy-
namitcd relieving the pressure on me
mill. The river is falling, today. no ram
having fallen for 4S hours and the danger
from the freshet is believed to have
passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, March 23.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday: New England,
fair, Monday and Tuesday; light to
fresh north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24

Roses, lilies, violets, carnations and
other choice cut flowers for Easter viii!
be in abundance at Partridge's drug
store, opposite postofiice, next Satur-
day; also nice plants in bloom and
ferns. Leave orders there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24

Then arc added the names of the mill
agents of every cotton mill in the city
on their respective notes.
The demand of the Lowell council
was to have gone into effect, tomorrow
morning. according to the note to the
mill agents, but on account of the de-
lay in the reply, the various unions
represented in the central body have
not had an opportunity to express their
views on the new aspect to the situa-
| ton. so it has been decided to postpone
final action until the meeting, Wednes-
day evening. In the meantime special
meetings Of the unions having repre-
sentatives in the Textile Council .will
be held and a vote will be taken on the
question of a strike. There are 10
unions represented in the council, ag-
gregatirg 46 delegates.
An informal vote was taken to get
the sense of the meeting, today, and it
is said that three-quarters of the num-
Der present voted in favor of striking
and the remainder reserved their de-
cision for Wednesday night. The first
union included in the council to issue
call for special session to act upon
the strike question was the Cotton
Spinners, one of the strongest textile
unions in the state. The meeting will
be held. tomorrow night, at it's head
quarters.
The sentiment of this union as un-
officially expressed by the members
seems to be favorable to a reputation
of the communication from the mill
agents.
At meeting of the Trades and La
Dor Council, today, the action of the
Textile Council was approved.
A careful estimate of the number of
operatives who would be directly af-
fected by a general strike such as pro-
posed. places it at 1920. The corpor-
atoms whose agents have replied to the
communication of the Textile Council
are the Merrimack, fremont and Suf-
folk, Massachusetts. Boot, Appleton,
Lawrence and Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-24
Boston Forecast,

Boston, March 23.-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity: Fair weather,
Monday and Tuesday; slight change
in temperature, light northerly winds.