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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
NOTHING BUT SURRENDER.
Methuen Fought BravcIy but Odds
Against Him Were too Great.

London, March 1S.-Describing the
disaster to Gen. Methuen, the Pretoria
correspondent Of the Standard repeats
the details already given in Lord
kitchener's dispatches. and adds that
Gen. Methuen identified the Boer adj
vance when it was three miles distant.
The correspondent praises the gal
lantry of the Beers, who, he says,
charged needless of the hot fire poured
into their lines, and contrasts the cool
steadiness of the British infantry sup
porting the guns, whom not even the
Boer charge almost up to the muzzles
of their rifles could shake, with the
blind panic which unncrved and STAN
peded the mounted rear guard.
After placing the conveys in the kraal
in charge of Major Paris, continues the
correspondent, Gen. Methuen galloped
back to the guns on the right. He en-
couraged his men by voice and gesture
and became conspicuous target for
the Boer marksmen, who concentrated
their fire on him as he rode from point
to point.
When Commandant Golfers I'M
masked couple of 15-pounders and
began Smelling the kraal, that position
became hopeless and it would have
been, under the circumstances, nothing
short of madness to look for any favor
able issue The only means of prevent
ing unavailing loss Of life, was sur
render.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
WORK OF ANARCHISTS.
Dastardly Attempt to Murder Minister
at Elizabeth, N. j.

Elizabeth, N. j.. March 17.-An attempt
was made to kill the Rev. Mr.. Houst.
pastor of the German Lutheran church.
last night. The police believe that the
woud-be asSaSsinS were Italian Anar-
chiStS.
After the shooting of President McKin-
ley. Mr.. Houst preached sermon I'm
which he denounced the Anarchists and
declared they should be driven from the
country. On Nov. Is last, his son. Wv
ian, mysteriously disappeared and the
minister subsequently received threaten
ing letters in which it was said that the
boy was in hell and that the father, also,
would be sent there.
Some weeks ago his little daughter was
met on the street by a young man VINO
tried to entice her into a house. but she
began to cry, attracting the attention of
passers-by and the man took fright and
hurried away.
Last night, Mr.. Houst heard steps on
the porch of his home and he went out TO
investigate. AS he did so he was struck
violently on the back of the head with
some kind of blunt Instrument. He
fell to the floor and while he was pros
trate one of his assailants kneeled on his
chest threw cloth over his face ana
showed it into his mouth a gag, with
one hand. while with the other he drove
n knife into his chest, INJECTING deep
flesh wound under his seventh rib.
The wounded man was found by hiS
wife and physician was called. He
found that the knife would was slight
one. but that the blow on the head mad
caused serious injury. There Is no clue
to the assailants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
EVACUATION DAY
Observed at South Boston-AdmiraI
SchIey One of the Guests.

Boston, March 17-Both state and city,
together with the patriotic citizens OF
South Boston united, today, in the cele-
bration of the evacuation of Boston, with
the unwilling of tablet in newly erect
ed marble monument on Dorchester
Heights where the American redoubts
compelled the British to leave Boston, as
a special incentive to the occasion. The
tablet was unveiled by Gov. Crane, this
afternoon, after a military parade
through the principal streets of South
Boston. and following il came appropriate
exercises in a school hall with an elo-
quent Grafton by Senator Henry Cabo.
Lodge.
One of the guests of the South Boston
citizens, today, was Rear Admiral w. s
Schley, who rode with the mayor during
the line of march.
In the evening the banquet was given
by the South Boston Citizens Associa-
ton in honor of the day with Rear Ad-
mirai w. S.Fschley retired, as the CHIEF
guest. He was accompanied from Hotel
Lenox to Gray's hall by a committee
representing the association, the city and
state, the escort being the Legion of
Spanish War Veterans of Boston. The
route of the parade was bright with fire
works and the bands played merrily. At
the hall brief reception was held.
The other guests and speakers were
President Rufus A. Soule of the Senate.
Speaker J. j. Meyers of the House Mayor
Patrick A. Collins Gen. Curtis Guild, Jr.,
CongreSsmen.eNaphen and Conry, Chair
man Doyle Of the board of aldermen.
President Dolan of the council, Hon. VIM.
s. McNary and Hon. f. B. Calender.
with a number Of other state and city Off
Gals. ~
Rear Admiral Schley was the last
speaker. In closing he said: THE event
which you are celebrating, today, was
the life the glory and the
permanence or this great republic of ours
The influence of the evacuation of Boston
gave life and shed hope throughout the
colonies, then struggling for freedom"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The ice jam below Ayers falls which
had given the people and mills of Basin
Mills much trouble some two weeks
ago, moved, Monday morning, and the
river is now free of ice to point about
half mile above the Veazie dam. Sc
there is no more trouble of backwateI
at OrOno.
1t is understood that a new crew of
lasters has been found and will begin
work at once for the Union Shoe Man
ufacturing Co of Ellsworth. The COM
pany cut wages for lasting. last week,
and the crew of 16 refused to work for
the pay named. 1t was thought that
the factory would be shut down for a
time in consequence.
The two-master Reuben Eastman
which has been fast in the ice all WIN
ter off the old Dole G. Fogg wharf at
Bangor, was moved, Monday, to n
berth below the wharf in the jog above
the Maine Central upper stages. Ice
that is cliuging near the shore has been
hauled away and she has been MADE
fast with chains out of harms way.
Pittsield is now classed among the
uty Sheriff Haskell called upon all
those whom ne thought might possess
any tendencies to sell liquor or had
been known to in the past, and in
formed them, Monday, that no more
liquor would be allowed sold in the
community The deputy met with a
cordial reception and a strict compli-
ance was promised.
Albert c. Dyer died at his home q
Newport, Monday morning, after an i'll
ness of two weeks. His condition hal
been regarded as critical for severa
days, but the majority of the citizen
heard of his death with some surprise
Mr.. Dyer was a member OF the Masoni
organizations in town, the Odd Fellow:
and Knights of Pythias. A widow an
two brothers. Henry and Charles Dye
Of Etna, survive him.
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AGAINST WILCOX
CONTINUED from page IL

per at els p. NJ. on the Sunday of
Rice's death. Patrick was still in the
house when the witness went to church
in the evening.
Mrs. Margaret j. Elliott corroborated
the evidence given by her daughter.
Benz. w. Lewis, superintendent of
the St. Paul building, where Patrick
had an Office in 1899, was called to con-
tradict the testimony of DIR. Whittle-
sey, who said he met Patrick at Pat
rick's office in the st. Paul building in
March 1900 Mr.. Lewis estified that
Patrick's lease expired in May, 1899.
and that he had no office in the st.
Paul building since that date.
Morris Meyer, testified that, June 80.
1900 he was in Rice's room and wit
messed will made by Rice. He signed
the will after he had seen Rice sign it.
Rice signed on each of the four pages
of the will and asked Meyer to do the
same. The witness said he also saw
David l.. Short sign on each of the four
pages. This will is the one known as
the 1900 will, which gave Rice's residu-
airy estate to Patrick.
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Capital Notes.

Senior Jose Vincente Concha, the newly
appointed minister from Colombia. pre-
ented his credentials to President RooSe-
-elt, Monday.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
Tor, has returned to Washington from Il
Iisit to George Vanderbilt at Biltmore
7. c. On his return he finds his health
ar from the best.
The Bath Me-, Board of Trade. Mon
lay night, passed resolution. urging
Congressman Littlefeld to do all in his
power to aid liberal reciprocal measures
between the United States and Cuba.
Senator Penrose. chairman of the COM
nittee on immigration, Monday, submit
ted a report on the Chinese exclusion bill
which he reported few days ago. The
committee recommended the passage of
he bill.
A telegram has been received by Secre-
tary Hay from Powell Clayton. United
states ambassador to Mexico, declaring
that the charges preferred against him
connecting his name with the ownership
# Mexican mining stock was false.
The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that the blending of fortified
;weet wine with a simply fermented wine
or with unfermented grape juice. results
n the production of a compound liquor,
md every person making such compound
for sale involves himself in liability as a
rectifyer
The navy department has received a
cablegram from Capt. RelS1nger OF the
U. S. S. Philadelphia, announcing his de-
parture from Guayaquil Ecuador. for
Panama, her present station. The Unit
ed States cruiser Albany and the gunboat
Nashville arrived at Vilefranche, France.
Monday. They will remain for two
weeks.
Senator Hoar, from the commimttee on
judiciary, Monday, reported the bill linn
iting the meaning of the word ''conspira-
Cyl" with an important amendment in the
nature of an exception. The amendment
was agreed to by party vote in q meet
ing of the committee, early in the day.
Members of the committee generally say
that the practical effect of the amend
ment will be to leave the present law UNI
changed
Senator Morgan, Monday, introduced
resolution directing the secretary of the
interior to send to the Senate a state
ment of the legal and traffic relations
between the government of the United
States and the railroads that connect
with the waters of the Pacific, and also
directing the secretary of war to furnish
similar information with respect to the
Philippines and as to the charters and
owners of such railroads The resolution
went over on objection by Senator Hale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
SERIOUS WASHOUTS
On the Canadian Pacific-Boston Train
Stalled Near Clarendon.

st. John, N. B., March 1.-THE heavy
rain of today has caused bad washouts
on the Canadian Pacific Railway line
between Weilsford and Hoyt station in
this province. There are two breaks of
40 feet each and another of 80. one be-
inc four feet deep. East of Clarendon
station for 900 feet the track Is under
water. The Boston train which left
here. this afternoon. is stalled near
Clarendon with a washout on either
side She has IS passengers.
James Oberne. superintendent of the
Atlantic division of the line, is at Hoyt
and telegraphs that if the rain stops
he hopes to have the line repaired by
morning. 1t is. still raining. Crews
have been sent out from Fairville and
McAdam. either end of the affected
part.
The report from the government me-
neurological here at O'Clock tonight,
was that an inch of rain had fallen
since II o'clock this morning, the heav-
lest downpour this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
HON. JOS. H. MANLEY
Can Be First Assistant Postmaster
General IF He Wishes.

Washington, March 17.-Joseph IL.
Manley of Augusta, Me-, the Maine
member of the Republican national
committee, is being pressed by the adj
ADMINISTRATION to accept the office of first
assistant postmaster general, but it is
not yet known whether Mr.. Manley will
accept the Office.
The office has not been formally ten
dered, but Mr.. Manley has been APP
preached on the subject and postmas-
ter General Payne, with whom the
Maine committeeman has been closely
associated in number of national
campaigns, is anxious to have Mr..
Manley accept.
Through not finally determined, 1T is
quite likely Mr.. Manley will not take
the office, his private interests being in
the way. Both Mr.. Manley and the
postmaster general declined to discuss
the matter.
Mr.. Manley is here in the interests OF
some Augusta publications, excluded
under the new classification regulations
of the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

the American people with the strug-
Cling republics.
At the conclusion of the proceedings
Wachter of Maryland, denied news
paper story to the effect that Speaker
Henderson had attempted to influence
his course on the question of Cuban
reciprocity. r.. ..-
Immediately after the approval of tho
journal the House went into committee
of the whole and commenced the consid
Grafton of the river and harbor bill. Bur
ton (Ohio), who was in charge of the
measure, said the impression existed that
the bill carried something over $780, 90
for the ensuing fiscal year, where it car
rled but $24,00,O00 of actual appropria-
tons, the remaining $36,O0OOO0 being sim
ply authorized to be appropriated under
the contract system.
Bellamy- On. c. criticised the bill for
what he declared was the unjust treat
ment accorded North Carolina.
Foster Qll) discussed the Boer war
denouncing the majority for failing to
allow Congress to consider resolution
expressing the sympathy of the American
people with the struggling Beers. He
said that the administration with tho
Philippine war on its hands dared not
open its mouth on the subject of tn,
South African war. England and Amer
lea, he said, were tarred with the same
stock, both were seeking to crush the
life out of peoples fighting for indepen-
dence.
Cochran (Mo) called attention to his
resolution to invite Paul Kruger. Presi-
dent of the South African Republic, tu
visit this country, which he said haii
been pigeonholed by the majority.
While Cochran was speaking an elder
ly lady in the gallery with british
tendencies frequently shook her fist at
the gentleman from Missouri and at one
time became so violent in her demon
strations of disapproval that one of tn,
doorkeepers was Obliged to admonish her
to keep quiet.
Wachter (Md.). rising to a question of
personal privilege. had read a newspaper
article charging that the Speaker had at
tics Of Cuban reciprocity by threatening
to defeat an item in the river and harbor
bill in which he was reported as interest
ed. Wachter denounced the story as an
unqualified falsehood.
Richardson CTenn.) made the point of
order that the question presented was not
one involving personal privilege, but the
Speaker Overruled the point of order,
holding that the matter presented was
an attack on a member in his represents
tive capacity.
II consider it not only an attack re-
sumed Wachtcr, but a cowardly attack.
Proceeding, he denied in the most en-
phatic terms that the Speaker had at
tempted to influence him in any way and
that the river and harbor project referred
to in the newspaper was not in his DIS
trict and he had no personal interest in
it.
1T is high time some steps were taken
to prevent u repetition of this sort of
thing" he concluded. who can tell who
will be the next to be ambuscaded by
the press? Must we remain powerless
while a member of the House is used as
a club to villify the Speaker
The House then, at . +. NJ, adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
Twenty -four Families Homeless-Man
Saves Three Women.

Chicago, March 1L-Twenty-four faml-
lies occupying the st. Catherine flats at
10th street and Grand boulevard were
driven from the building by fire, early to-
day fierce wind was blowing and the
fircmen had to work vigorously to confne
the flames to St GATHERINGS. The ten
ants had barely time to escape and shiv-
cred in their night clothes till neighbors
were aroused and gave them shelter.
Nearly all household goods and personal
effects were lost. Total loss. S60.000-
William Scanlon. policeman. fell from
n third-story window and broke one of
his legs.
George Patton, one OF the tenants.
proved himself hero. Three women
were penned in on the third floor. Pat
ton had reached them before the fire
blocked the stairway. He made rope
OF bed sheets and let the women down
the elevator shaft by means of 1t. He
then fastened and attempted to slide
down after them. The makeshift rope
gave way. however, and he sustained a
broken ankle. Firemen rescued him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
rouse and Senate Now Agree About
How to Dispose of Them.

washington, March 1.-THE Senate
committee On foreign relations has de-
ciaed again to take up the reciprocity
treaties which are before the Senate
with view to securing such amend
ment to them as will insure their ratifi-
cation. There has long been contention
on the part of the members of the
House that because the. treaties affect
the system they should be passed upon
by the House as well as the Senate,
and the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee has now taken a position favor
able to the House contention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
for issue. Later SIS, SOS and zoos will

for issue. Later SIS, SOS and zoos will
be issued.
These notes are quite a radical de-
parture In designs from bank notes
heretofore issued, and are considered a
great Improvement. The backs have
only one plate printing, which is an
artistic vignette printed In green. The
races all bear portraits of prominent
deceased officials of the government,
these being President Harrison. for the
20 notes, President Mckinley for the
Slo; Secretary McCulloch for the 800
Secretary Sherman for the $50 and
Comptroller of the Currency John j.
Knox for the $l0o.
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sPAlN's NEW CABINET.
Sagasta for Premier and Weyler for
Minister of War.

Madrid, March 1.-THE composition
of the new cabinet is practically set
tied Senior Sagasta is to be the pre-
mier; Gen. Weyler, minister of war;
Senior Moret, minister of the interior;
the Duke of Almodovar, minister Of
foreign affairs and Senior Canalejas
minister of public works.
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IN THE HOUSE.
River and Harbor Bill Taken Up-De-
bate Takes Wide Range.

Washington, March 1.-THE House,
today, began consideration of the river
and harbor bill. Burton, Ohio, made
an extended speech in explanation of
the measure, in the course of which he
presented many interesting facts rela-
tive to it. Several other members spoke
briefly to the measure, among them be-
ing Bellamy, n. c.. who protested
against the treatment his state had re-
ceived.
Foster Ills, and Cochran, Mo-, dis
cllSsed the Boer war, criticising the
majority severely for failure to allow
Congress to express the sympathy of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
A GENERAL UPRISING
Said to Be Planned by the Fenians in
Ireland.

London, March 1S.-The Vatican has
received confidential news, says the
Rome correspondent of the Daily
Chronical of a serious situation in Ire
land. The Fenians have for some
moths been engaged in an active pro-
paganda with a view to organizing for
d general rising.
1t is believed the Vatican will in
struct the Irish clergy to hold aloof
from revolutionary agitation.
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NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
A Total Of $4,000, 900 Marks Wanted at
One, Please.

Berlin. March 1.-THE particulars of
the new Russian loan were published
here, today. The loan amounts to $685.
900, 900 marks. of which 800, 100000 marks
is issued now at per cent The loan
covers Russia's portion of the Chinese
indemnity. 1t is offered for subscrip-
ton in Germany, Holland and Russia.
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THEY NEED HORSES.
England Unable to Supply Number
Needed by Kitchener.

London, March 1S.-The Daily Mail
says there are still such heavy demands
for horses in South Africa that there
is no real reserve at the Cape. The war
office is becoming alarmed at the heavy
cost CT providing horses, and has again
enjoined Lord Kitchener to greater
care in the expenditure of horsef1esh,
as the market price is rapidly rising.
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THE NEW BANK NOTES.
First Delivery Of the New Issue Made
on Monday.

Washington, March 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency received from
the bureau of engraving and printing
and issued, today, first delivery of the
new national bank notes known as the
series of 1902. These notes will be is
sued only to new banks organized since
Jan. /. 1902. and those extending or re-
extending their charters. Only the de-
nominations of $40 and $50 areyet ready
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, March 1.-THE follow
ing are the pension changes in Maine
'esulting from the issue March /:
Increase, restoration, reissue, etc,
1enry dresser, dead, Veazie, $12;
Samuel Grant, Houlton, $72; Augustus
J. Pratt, South Paris S12.
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TO BE PROMOTED
Pension Commissioner Evans Slated for
Better Position.

washington, March 17.-There Is no
onger any doubt that Pension Commits
;ioner Evans will within the next few
months, at the latest sever his connec-
lion with the pension bureau to accept
rom the President position which will
De a substantial promotion but which has
1Ot yet been definitely selected.
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The cutters of the great glove houses at
Brussels and in France earn even higher
wages than the cutters of the most fash
ionable tailors Of London and New York
So difficult is the art Of cutting gloves
that most of the principal cutters are
known to the trade by name and by fame.
and the peculiar knives which they use In
the business are SO highly priced that
they are handed down from generation to
generation as hcirlooms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Reports from Puget Sound show thai
the supply of red cedar suitable for
shingles Is becoming smaller every year
and that manufacturers will soon have -
go to Alaska for cedar logs. New appli-
ances have so greatly increased the out
put of mills that last year five billion
shingles were cut In Washington and Dc
egon. Good cedar logs command ~
thousand feet. and the supply Is short 1t
this rrice
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For Good Road Fund.

Washington, March misrepresentation
'Otey Of Virginia. introduced a bill ap-
oropriating $100,O00GG0 as a good road
tund' to improve the highways OF the
country.
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MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, March 1.-THE Presi-
lent sent to the Senate, today, the fol-
owing nomination to be postmaster:
Isaac A. Macurda, Wiscasset.
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Rochelle Dock Strike Over.

La Rochelle, France. March 1.-THE
strike of dock laborers here is ended.
The employers have accepted the de-
mands of their employees.