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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
TO ASSIST Mr.. BOWEN.
Lieut.. Johnston Detailed to Aid Hin
in His Arduous Duties.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The fOllowin:
cablegram has been received at tn
navy department from Admiral Dewey
dated San Juan, Dec. Is:
Torpedo boat destroyer not available
for duty assigned. Lieut.. Marbur.
Johnston has sailed on Albany
This action ,s IN accordance with in
structions sent by the department sew
eral days ago, upon the request OF TN
state department that naval office
be dispatched to the relief of Ministei
Bowen ut Caracas. Secretary Mood!
suggested in his Cablegram to the ad
mir:l that a torpedo boat destroyer b.
selected for the mission, because o
the speed of that type of vessel.
The Albany, however, is fast pro
tected cruiser of 3433 tons displacement
She carries a battery of 10 guns. Tn
vessel will land Lieut.. Johnston at Ii
Guaira, and may then return to he
station.
Lieut.. Johnston, who has been select
ed for this important mission, was ap
pointed to the Naval Academy from
Georgia in 1872. His arrival at Caracas
is anxiously awaited by Minister Bowen
who has under his care the subjects
and property of Great Britain, Ger
many, Italy and Holland, besides thos'
of his own country.
The Albany made an excellent run t.
La Guaira and Immediately after land
| ing Lieut.. Johnston left La Guaira 70
Culebra. Lieut.. Johnston will reliev
Lieutenant Commander Van DuZeI
| executive officer of the Marietta, nov
| at La Guaira, who was assigned TEN
| porarily as Minister BOwen's assistant
Lieut.. Johnston will probably remain
in Caracas until the present crisis i
| over.
The French cruiser Troude ard tn
British cruiser Retribution also arrive,
| at La GUaira, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
A New Idea for Potato Growers.

One of the enterpriSing farmers in Ken
ncbec County. Maine. is George c. Jacobs
and among his specalties in the agricul-
tural line is raising potatoes. He has
been very successful in producing the
earliest to be found in the market. The
past season he succeeded in raising tive
good crops on the same piece The
ground was thoroughly piOughed the pre-
vious fall. In the spring 1t was narrowed
when ready for planting phosphate was
dropped in the hills to the amount of one
ton to the acre.
The potatoes for seed were brought w
from the cellar the last of February or
first of March, and placed in light, COO
room. so that when they We're planted
they had large green sprouts and well-de-
veloped leaves. AS soon as the soil was
warm enough, these were placed in the
ground. His care cid not diminish any
nov that the potatoes were planted. and
toward the light and air. They were KEPT
free from weeds and bugs until the mid
die of July then Mr.. Jacobs began mar
kcting them | think none were sold fol
less than 81 per bushel.
Meanwhile a second lot of potatoes haC
been sDrouted the same as the others
and planted the first of July, between the
rows, SO that when the first crop was dug
they hoed the second lot, which was al
ready above the. ground. In Septembe,
the second crop was harvested. and
watched the results with interest: From
the first planting Mr.. Jacobs raised at thu
rate of $50 bushels per acre. from the sec
ond 100 bushels. The variety used wa:
| the New Queen and the only fertilizel
was plfosphate.-New England Home
stead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Alleged French EmbezzIer to Answer
for Stealing $1,360,OOO.

/ New York, Dec. 22.-Louis A. Balensi
who is in Ludlow street Jail, must &c
back to France to stand trial on a
charge of having embezzled 1890. 900
more than six years ago. Since he lied
from France he has served four years
in prison in this country, having been
convicted of defrauding jewelers.. The
state department has issued extradition
papers.
Franchise de Banque ct de Change, in
Paris. and became it's general manager
at salary of $500 a year, 20 which
was to be added 40 per cent. of the
profits. He lived extravagantly, specu-
lated extensively, wagered large sums
on the race tracks and was one of the
boldest gamblers in all France.
He disappeared about six years ago,
and investigation Of the banks affairs
it is charged, showed he had embezz,ed
f.6, S00,0 00 and had, as well, taken COST
ly jewelry which had been intrusted to
his care.
= Many persons of note had been pa
irons. of his bank, among them Max
Lebaudy, who had millions of dollars
and>who was such victim for sharp
ers that he was known as the little
sugar bowl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
BLOCKADE GAZETTED,
It Is Now Supposed to Be Effective on
Venezuelan Coast.

London, Dec. 22.-The official procla-
nation of the blockade of Venezuelan
ports was gazetted, Saturday, and be-
came effective at once.
The text of the proclamation is as
follows:
Foreign Office. Dec. 90, 1902
ut is hereby notified that, as the
United States of Venezuela have failed
to comply with the demands of His
Majesty's government, a blockade by
His Majesty's naval forces of the ports
of La Guayra. Carenero, Guanta, Cum
ana and CaruDanO and the mouths of
the Orinoco is declared, and such
blockade will be effectively maintained
from and after the Goth of December
subject to the allowance of the follow
ing days of grace:
For vessels sailing before the date
of this notification from West Indian
ports and ports on the east coast of
the continent of Amortization days for
steamers and 20 days for sailing YES
sells.
From all other ports-Twenty DAYS
for steamers and 40 days for sailing
vessels.
For vessels lying in the ports now
declared to be Observation-Disclosures days
vessels which attempt to violate
the blockade will render themselves liza
Bile to all measures authorized by the
law of nations and by the respective
treaties between His Majesty's govern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wores from the North,
East, South and West.

Frank a. Freeman. colored porter
| in the foreign branch OF the post office
at New York. Was arrested, Saturday,
charged with stealing jewelry from the
registered mail. Several watches and
found in his possession. The inspectors
say that Freeman has been robbinS
| the mails since last April.
The announcement was made at
Schenectady, N. ", Saturday, that
John f. Deems, general superintendent
of the Schenectady branch of the
American Locomotive Co, has been Of
fered the position of superintendent of
| motive power of the various railroads
comprised in the Vanderbilt lines, to
| take effect Jan. 1, and that he has ac-
copied the tender. Mr.. Deems came
! here from the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad.
Before Supreme Court Justice How
ard. at a special term held in Troy, N.
Y. Saturday, arguments were heard
| upon the injunction obtained by Will
liam Potter. the militiaman who was
expelled from the local painte-s' union
for his membership in the National
Guard. to compel the union to REIN
state him. The arguments were made
on the order to show cause why the
injunction should not be modified. The
attorneys for Potter were assisted by
Judson S. Landon, eX-judge of the
state court Of appeals. The case was
finally adjourned Indefinitely, the at
torney for the union promising to have
his clients live I'D to the original in
| Junction.
Deputy Sheriff Z. c. Brown of North
lAttleboro. was notified, Saturday
morning. of a robbery from two of the
largest jewelry shops of that town of
a large amount of valuable jewelry.
Early in the morning, the miscreants
! entered the factory occupied by Riley,
! French and HeffrOn and w. & S.
Bl.ckinton Co. They took nearly SOC
chains and 800 silver bracelets,
amounting in value to $500. Entrance
was gained by means of fire escape
Nothing was known of the robbery I'M
til the employees arrived in the room
and saw the place in a state of disor-
der. The police feel confident that they
lhaye q clew.
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ATTACKED THE PASTOR.
Colored Church People at Windsor, CT,
in Peck of Trouble.

Windsor, CT, Dec. 22.-BefOre Judge
Albee of Hayden Station, Saturday, the
entire day was taken up with the trial
of seven members of the cOlored church
of Hayden Station accused Of an as
sault on the pastor of the church, the
Rev. Dennis T. White.
For some time past couple of ex-
hOrtOrs have been preaching in this
section, and, according to the testi-
mony, it was claimed that an effort
was made to disintegrate the congrega-
ton over which the Rev. Mr.. White
presided.
Wednesday night last, there was a
meeting of the members of his church,
when some one called attention to the
work of the exhOrtors, the Rev. Alex
ander Taylor and his wife. The dis
cussiOn became very warm among the
brethren, some backing up the pastor
and others standing by the exhortors.
Then they pitched on the Rev. Mr.
White and half a dozen Of the able
bodied churchmen lifted him from his
feet and rushed him to a snow bank ir.
front of the church and buried him in
it,
Thinking they would harm him, the
Rev. Mr.. White pulled out revolver
and threatened to bore a few holes
through the first man that put another
hand on him. The assailants scattered
when they saw the gun.
Every one of the seven was fined SO
except the eXhCrtor's wife, who was
discharged. Before the trial was over
the entire party almost had a general
fight right in the presence of the judge,
but the spectators interfered before the
raZOrS aDpeared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
II THEY ARsiTRATE
Minister Bowen Will See that PreIIm
inaries Are In Shape.

| Washington, Dec. eff an agree
| ment is reached on arbitration. the
procedure would be for Mr. Bowen
representing Venezuela as plenipo'
Tertiary, to sign, with the representa-
tives of the allies. protocol stating
| that the case is to be submitted to ar
| bitration: that Venezuela admits the
right of diplomatic intervention in be-
half of claimant, a principle she mas
always resisted. and that the details
of the arbitration shall be arranged II
formal treaty which she pledges her.
self to sign.
This treaty will provide in the great
est detail for the security of foreigner:
against vexations and extortionate IN
reference on the part of the Venezue-
Ian government hereafter, and will in
sure the administration of exact JUS
ticc in the settlement OF claims, ant
especially will it relieve foreign resi-
dents of Venezuela from forced loans
and persecution in times of revolutions
The status of the arbitration negotia-
lions at the close of the official day, as
disclosed at the state department, wa
that the powers were waiting for ar
answer from the President to their pro-
posal that he himself undertake to az
bitrate the Venezuelan difficulty.
The Presidents answer can only be
guessed at. for the officials decline Il
express any opinion of their own. How
ever, it is believed to be safe pre-
diction that he will renew his sugges'
ton that the case be submitted to The
Hague tribunal. adding to the argu-
ment the fact that the United States
having claims of its own against Vene'
zuela of about 100000, is party in in
terest and it would be unfair to put the
President in the position of having tt
arbitrate his own claim.
At the German embassy, denial EN-
phatic and authoritative was given Il
reports that Germany is anxious TO ac'
ouire Margarita island. Germany,
was said, has never for an instant nae
designs on Margarita island or an!
other Venezuelan territory. Her eHor
throughout has been merely to OBTAIN
satisfaction for the claims penang
against the Caracas government ant
for indignities committed against Ger
man citizens. This position was made
plain to the state department by tint
German ambassador. Mr.. Won Holleben
last year, and the Washington authori'
ties accepted then ana accept now II
good faith assurances made by tho
Berlin government that no encroach-
ment on the Monroe doctrine was in
tended or threatened by the German
government.
The position of the French govern
ment in claiming priority of settlement
for her claims against Venezuela prloi
to 1S99-because of settlement tha'
had been agreed upon between the two
countries-has not only appealed t.
the Washington authorities, but ma!
find support from the Berlin govern
ment. 1t is thought that Great Brl
tain and Italy are rather inclined tt
dispute the right of France for prioi
settlement for claims arising before
1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

About 100 cattle in Providence coun-
ty, Rhode Island, suffering with the
foot and mouth disease, were slain.
Saturday, and over their carcasses
there is to be placed a special watch
until the beef is beyond the possibility
of use as food products. The loss to
the poor farm in the town of Lincoln
comes as the severest kind of a blow
to that institution, for it is suffering
from the coal famine and now its milk
supply is gone. The town farm will not
be allowed to replace the slaughtered
cate until the government officers and
the state authorities are fully satisfied
that the disease is not still lurking
about the barns and Outbuildings,
which are to be thoroughly disinfected.
In Berkeley there was also a herd
slaughtered. In North Providence an
other herd was marked for slaughter,
late Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
THE GERMAN CLAIMS.
9ueIow Gives Precedence to Those
from Late Civil War.

Berlin, Dec 22.-Chancellor Won Bue-
ow received the correspondent OF Inc
Associated Press, Saturday. The chan-
:ellOr said:
among the German claims against
Venezuela we give precedence to those
lrising from the last Venezuelan civil
vars. Three claims have not the char-
lcter of mere business debts contracted
~ the republic, but they have grown
tut of acts of violence committed
gainst German citizens in Venezuela
,ither by forced loans or by the seizure
# cattle without any payment, or by
he pillage Of German houses and es-
ates. For these acts of violence no re-
lress whatever was obtainable from
he Venezuelan government, the latter
iatly refusing to settle the question by
diplomatic dealings. Consequently the
imperial government was, to Its utmost
'egret, forced to take the matter into
is own hands.
1.-The first step taken as compulsory
measure against Venezuela was the
seizure of her men-of-war. AS this
measure had no immediate effect. we
ire now blockading the Venezuelan
ports. This blockade will have the
.haracter of a blockade of war and we
shall therefore make no distinction as
o nationality of neutrals, but we do
not intend to issue a formal declaration
If war, Germany and England having
lgreed for the present only to blockade
he coast and not to take any further
measures Of a hostile character against
Venezuela except in the case of an I'M
expected emergency. We regret the
necessity Of a blockade and we shall
ertainly take care that as little in
Convenience and trouble as possible
hall be caused by it to neutral trade.
"'Of course, we have not the slightest
Intention to make any territorial ac-
luisitiOns in Venezuela. In that re-
poet the United States government
las, months ago, received from us ex-
'lanations of a positive character. We
re thankful to the United States gov
'rnment for the trouble that it takes to
ring about settlement by arbitration.
We think that fair arrangement
night be come to in that way
The chancellor added that the note
Secretary Hay, yesterday, accom-
}anying the principle of arbitration
would be supplemented by another, to-
morrow, making suggestions as to the
orm of arbitration. He also alluded
20 the pleasure the Emperor had.
Friday, in receiving Ambassa dor
rOwer, who has made an excellent im-
PRESTON in official quarters here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE.
symptom. Of q Very Common Trouble

There is no disease SO common IL
the United States as catarrh because j
appears in oSmany forms and attacks
so many different organs.
1t is common mistake to suppose
that catarrh is confined to the nose ano
throat. Any Inflammation of the mu-
cous membrane wherever located ac-
companied by abnormal secretions, Is
catarrh. Catarrh of stomach or Dad
der, or intestines is nearly as common
as nasal catarrh and much more seri-
Gus although it is true that stomach
catarrh ard catarrh of other internal
organs is the result of neglected nasal
catarrh.
A new remedy has recently appeared
which SO far as tested seems to be re-
markably effective in promptly cur
ing catarrh, wherever located. The
preparation is sold by druggists gener-
ally under the name of Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets and in addition to being very
palatable and convenient, possesses ex-
|traordinary merit, in many cases giving
immediate relief from the coughing,
hawking and constant clearing of the
throat and head. those symptoms with
which everyone is familiar who has
ever suffered from colds in the head
and throat.
Catarrh is simply continuation of
these symptoms until the trouble be-
comes chronic and grows gradually
worse from year to year.
Stuart's CataIrh Tablets are COM
posed of Blood root, red gum and SINH
lar antiseptics and catarrh specifies.
from which it will be seen that no Sc
cret is made of the ingredients and also
that no mineral poisons are used, as is
the case with many well known catarrh
medicines.
For catarrh of the nose, throat, bron-
chial tubes for catarrh of the stomach,
intestines or bladder no preparation is
so safe and gives such rapid and per-
manent results as Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets.
All druggists sell them at soc. for full
sized package. You can use them with
assurance that you will not contract
the cocaine or morphine habit as the
results from this catarrh cure are APP
parent from the first days use.
dec23-27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
THE FAITHFUL DOG
Tried in Vain to Save His Msster -.
Certain Death,

Webster, Dec. 22.-Had James Asr..
followed the instinct of his faithful ~.
both would now be alive. He failed ~
and both are now in watery grave
Young Aspen. Charles Garland. "a
ward Steele and John Davian were 70
turning from hunting. They crossad
the Ice at the narrows at the lake -
Beacon park land. The hunters on
across. but Aspen's dog whinned ana
refused to cross.
Aspen went back and finally coarea
MS dog on the ice. When about 20 r..
IRON the shore the ice gave way, ana
poth sank. Not cry was uttered ~,
either, and Aspen's companions say
neither rose to the surface again. / n
The drowned man is % years old 49,
Of Charles Aspen Of s Wall street ass.,
well known in town. a y \.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
Christmas General Orders.

/. Christmas day, the 18th instant
will be observed as general holiday
at this Branch, and all labor except
such as is absolutely necessary will be
suspended.
IL. A Christmas dinner will be
served in the Mess hall and at the hos
pital at l. o'clock, for which a special
bill of fare has been prepared.
III. The Home Band will play in the
mess hall during the dinner hour, and
grand concert will be given in the
Opera house from to o'clock Z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
DANGEROUS SEASON
One Reason Why Sickness Increases
at This Time Of Year.

Your doctor will tell you that this
is so, and we warn you to be careful.
We recommend Father Johns Medicine
because 1t builds up the body and for
titles against all diseases at the same
time that it cures colds, grip and all
throat and lung ailments.
This old prescription, as we have ex-
planned in other articles, is not a
patent medicine, and does not contain
the dangerous nerve-deadening drugs
found in 80 per cent. Of the so-callcd
cough balsams" and ''syrups.' 1t is
all pure nourishment, and good to take
right along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

nent and the different neutral powers
The foreign Office says that the block
lde of the Venezuelan coast will not be
-elaxed until the powers enforcing their
Claims agree on a method for the arbi-
ration of their respective cases ana
Venezuela shows a disposition to act
sincerely.
Stress is laid on the difficulty, In
view of the diversity of the claim, IN
ieciding on method of presentation,
md on the prolixity of the negotia-
lions which will be involved before a
settlement is in sight. 1t is not def
nitely decided whether separate cases
can be embodied in one document,
should the projected arbitration take
definite shape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

One reason why there Is much more
sickness at this time of the year than
at any other is explained by physicians,
who say that the thousands who visit
the stores in search of Christmas gifts
are exposed to conditions and changes
of temperature that result in colds
and more serious ailments.
A person whose health is not rugged
easily takes disease from the germs of
all kinds likely to be in the air of the
crowded and suffocating stores-they
lack the vital force to fight off and
overcome the disease germs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23
When Travelling

Between Boston and New York ask
for tickets Via springfield Line" over
the Boston & Albany RR
Through express trains leave either
city 9 A. NJ; 1900 Noon; 400 P. NJ;
II. 90 p. NJ. carrying Parlor cars on Day
trains, Sleeping cars on Night trains.
Dining cars on p. NJ. trains.
Through train service Parlor,
Sleeping, and Dining cars to the West
via New York Central Lines. leaving
Boston: 500. $50, 10.15. 10.45 A. NJ;
200, 4.15, 600, 500 and Ills p. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-23

During the day the sailors at the re-
lief hospital improved steadily. None
of them could throw much light on the
identity of the dead men. They were
known only by their first names.
The men describe their experience as
a most terrible one. The death of
Banta, the F'inlander. is recalled as
most pathetic. In his delirium he saw
home and a Christmas tree and his
mother reckoning him to come to her
over the water. He stepped over the
side of the boat in response to the
fancied summons to walk on the water
and was swallowed up.
At the office of the United States
shipping commissioner of the port of
Boston. there is no complete list of the
crews of the two sunken vessels. There
is a record, however of the men who
shipped from Boston. These men
with the land of their allegiance and
ages are as follows:
On the Palmer: c. Elfornsen. Swed-
en-. age 25; Edward Jorgensen. Norway
| age %: Aexel w. Lindstrom, Finland
age 20: Franz Banta, Finland
"a; d. Carlson. Norway. age as: Albert
s. Pearling, Philadelphia. u. S. A..
age 50.
| On the Crary: w. H. Rowland. en-
gineer. L. s. A. age As. Rowland was
among those rescued by the Manhas-
set
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Revolt ADAMS. Castro Not Over.

Panama, Dec. 22.-News received
here from the Venezuelan frontier is
to the effect that the revolutionary
movement against President Castro is
now more powerful than ever.
Gen. Matos is said to be at the head
of a strong army and to be on good
terms with the representatives of the
foreign powers.
1t is believed among the Venezuelan
revolutiOnists that the present move
ment against Castro will be successful.
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THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER
TO Request to Arbitrate Probably Re
ceived at London.

London, Dec. 22.-It is believed Pres
dent RoOsevelt's answer to the pro-
,Osal made by the allied powers that
lie arbitrate the Venezuelan issues has
)een received in London. The foreign
,fllce, however, seems inclined to doubt
hat the President will care to accept
The offer under the circumstances.