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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The three-maStod I,oston schooner Mel
rose. which stranded on ;hc Carolina
coas. Sunday 10 miles south of Ocracoke
Inlet. has been abandoned by the Norfolk
wrec!sing tug Rescue. The wrrckcrs be-
ieve the vessel will rrove total loss
captain Marston of the Mclrosc was
taken OFF the schooner by the United
states revenue cutter Seminole and taken.
i is snid. to beaufort. The remainder
u the crew werr taken OF bv coast life
vavers
After another Intellectual attempt to
hoat the stranded Mount Temrlc from
la Have Iron Round island had been
wade "Wednesday, it was announced that
Tie efforts would he suspended. The
work on the steamer Tuesday and
Wednesday was even more strenuous
han the efforts mace tn haul her OF
hortiy after she grounded. compressed
"ir being pumped into the hold OF the
;ount Temple and seven small steamers
aul:ng on her.
An order requiring that the railroad
annissioners furnish to the I;assachu.
cts House OF Representatives, inforaa.
m relating to the increase N rates FOL
70 transportation OF merchandise by OK
russ companies operating over the rail
ADDS in the commonwealth. was intro
iced IN the House "Wednesday b- Rep
sentative Porter Of Amesbury. The or
r vas n sweeping one. asking that tn,
formation cover the past eight year
I'd that 1t include the dates Upon which
Ivaaees have been made, their exten
"a the points affected thereby. The or
= was laid on the table until Thurs
y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

which began here yesterday and which
almost paralyzed all transportation
facilities in Chicago and suburbs was
still III progress today, although the
greatest fury Of the storm had passed.
Traffic on all surface and elevated
street car lines as we'll as on steam
roads. vas greatly delayed.
There We're many accidents to pedes-
TRANS and one unidentified man was
struck by q freight train and killed.
He was crossing the tracks during the
storm. An abandoned automobile was
found in 4 snow drift. Service on some
Of the electric surface lines was al
most at q Standstill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Investigation Completed.

Newport, r. l.. Feb. l9.-The naval
board which has been investigating the
death of Private Benjamin Il. Steiner
son. son of Congressman Steenerson Of
Minnesota and Private John 81. McIn-
tosh OF the United States Marine
Corps. who We're drowned in Nara
gansett bay last Sunday. completed its
lahors 40 far as the taking Of tes,i-
lnony is concerned. late today. The
finding Of the board will be completed
tomorrow and delivered To the com
mandant Of the naval training station.
who will forward the papers 10 the
navy department at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
THE SLocUM SURVIVORS
Object to Capt. Van Schaich's Pardon
By the President.

New York Feb. IA meeting Of
the committees of survivors OF the
steamer Gen. Slocum was held tonight
to consider the move made on the
part Of marine organization 10 seucre
executive clencncy for Capt. Van
Schaick of the Gen. Slocum. who. the
United States court of appeals as de-
| cided. must serve sentence Of 10
years for his convistion of negligence.
A resolution was drafted tonight and
forwarded to Washington asking Will
liam Leob. secretary to the President.
to urge President Roosevelt to take
action in appeal for clemency until
4 committee OF the survivors coull
be heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Senior Merry Del Val, brother OF Car
dinal Eafcl Merry Del Val. Pontifcal
secretary Of state. HIS been appointed
Spanish minister at .raneier
II has teen decided that the now Port
uouese provincial governors shall be Sc
lected from the supporters of both po-
litical parties in order TO facilitate the
coming elections
Tho official certificate Of the death Of
Patrick kcrwin OF ST. Clair township
Westmoreland county Pennsylvania
aged 10 years. months and Il days. was
received Wednesday at the state health
department. Kerwin was a native Of Ire
land and died a few days ago Of the in
firmities Of old age.
The firm Of 4. y. Chandler & Co.
bankers and bend brokers of Philadel-
phia, with offices in New York, made
an assignment "Wednesday for the
benefit of creditors. No statements Of
assets and liabilities was made, but il
was said the amount received will be
more than 100000.
An earthquake lasting two seconds
occurred at Vienna at 1906 r. NJ
Wednesday. No damage is reported,
recording pencils at the srismogra phic
station We're displaced. The Laibach
station recorded eight shocks lasting
four minutes.
Ex-State Senator Bayard Henry,
City party, or reform candidate, was
elected to select council from the Ger
nlantoWn ward at Tuesdays election i'll
Philadelphia. defeating Captain John
Davidson, the Republican candidate
by 216 votes. In every other contest
throughout the city the Republicans
won by increased majoritics.
Jurisdiction over and utilization with the
Master Painters ana Decorators organ
iZation OF the New England states, were.
assumed "Wednesday ut New Orleans by
the International Association OF Master
House Painters and Decorators of the
United States and Canada in convention
there. The New England bodies were
not admitted to full membership because
Of their constitutional organization diff
fering from that of the larger society.
The London Times is still in the mar
kot. according to statement made BY
the solicitors now engaged in the litiga-
ton over the newspapers disposal Its
PipIiittoiS idNci It's Ssilt by form 81 Dllb-
lie competition. and any proposal or
scheme in this direction Will be submitted
to the judge having charge OF the case.
Meanwhile G. +. Mobcrly Bell, tho man
aGer Of the Times. denies that he is act
ing rs the prospective purchaser for an
American syndicate.
Assistant District Attorney Elder Of
Brooklyn stated Wednesday night that
as the result of negotiations Henry
Sanger Snow, formerly treasurer of the
New York and New Jersey Telephone
Co. probably will surrender himself in
the county court at New York Thurs
day to plead to. indictments charging
him with the larceny of $4,000 worth
of bonds. Friends Of the former officer
OF the telephone company first confer
red with the district attorney on Mon
day night. The negotiations were con-
tlnued Wednesday and Mr. Elder said
there was only one point over which
there was hitch. 1t is believed to be
the amount of bail which will be re-
CURED for the release OF Snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Judge James NJ LarTabee has received
an invitation to attend tn" dinner given
at Young's Hotel. Boston. Friday even
ing, Feb. Is, Of the New England Alumni
Association of Phillips Exeter Academy
He will probably attend. Judge LARA
bee was a member OF the class of 1854
and a classmate Of tho famous mathema-
ticiaa. George w. Wentworth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Ensign and Mrs. Robert Booth Held
On Charge of Staying Infant.

Rock island. Ill, Feb, 49,. Ensign
and Mrs. Robert Booth, in charge Of
the Salvation Army post here. was
held by the coroner today accused Of
numbering their two-weeks-o'd son,
who was found dead in their bedroom
this morning There was Il fearful
cash in the child's neck.
Booth contends that the child was
murdered by an unknown person who
left bloody razor on table. The
wife tells of a dream during the night,
that she was attacked by a snake
which she killed with knife. The
police have n theory that the woman
killed the child in q fit OF insanity. The
mother is IS years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Train Broke Down in a Cut.

Lincoln, Ncb.. Feb IA west
bound Continental Limited express on
the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Coast Line is stalled in a snow drift
near Prairie Home. IL IS hoped to get
it out some time tonight. Aside from
the enforced delay the passengers have
not suffered any Inconvenience. The
dining car is well supplied and the
coaches are kept warm. The train
broke down in {; cut and was drifteh IN
before repairs could be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Court Deliberating
AS to StOessel' State

81. Petersburg Feb. 19-The court
which has been trying Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel for the surrender of Port Ar
thur to the Japanese retired for de-
liberation at noon today, ordering Cen
eral Stoessel and the other defendants
in the court martial proceedings, Cen
erals Fock and Reiss to appear at II
4. NJ, Feb. 90 when sentence is ex-
pccted to be pronounced.
Sentrics have been stationed at the
doors leading to the judges room,
which has been provided with beds,
etc. indicating that the judges anti
cipate q possible struggle in their cf-
forts to reach n verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Henry J. Duveen, who not long ago
paid more than 100000 for the ia
nous Rudolph Kann art collection. be-
gan life as blacksmith. Mr.. Duveen
was one of a number Of young Dutch
jews who left Their native land for
England. Emigrating to Hull. he fol-
lowed his trade, that Of blacksmith,
for some time, but soon his faculty for
getting on asserted itself. He went to
London and became associated with a
Holburn firm Of jewelers.. educated
himself and mastered every detail Of
his work. Eventually he and his broth
er established the business ia Bond
street which has become famous an
over the world. n ,iSs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Use OF Medicine
Not Necessary?

san Francisco. Feb. l9.-Wiilard p.
Hatch. who is delivering 2 series Of
free lectures on health throughout the
state, contending that the use OF medi-
cine is unnecessary. has announced
that he viii allow himself to be inno-
culatcd with the germs Of any disease
and will agree TO work such germs out
Oh his system without the uS.. Of ,uedi
cine.
Mr.. Hatch says that pure blood IS
all that is necessary To secure immune
ty from disease and in his lecture tells
the public how BY Il proper under
standing Of natural laws perfect health
may be secured ard maintained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
IN NORTHERN NEW YORK.
Blizzard Of Unusual Severity Raging
Through Adirondack Region.

Plattsburg, n. Y. Feb. ia north
east storm of such severity as to be
unusual even in this blizzard-accus-
toned section. is tearing across north
ern New York tonight and rapidly add
ing inches to the layer of snow that
covers the whole Adirondack region.
The snow fail during the day reached
several inches and tonight there was
no sign Of letup. The temperature
continued low and relief in the way Of
rain was not in sight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
WANTS NO DIVORCE.
Harry Thaw Says He Has Begun Nc
Proceedings and Will Not.

Matteawan, n. y. Feb. 19.-Harry
K Thaw today denied the reports that
he has begun on is about to begin pro-
ceedings to secure a divorce from his
wife. Evelyn Thaw. A letter was sent
to Thaw at the State Hospital for the
Insane asking him to reply to the fol-
lowing question::
Have you begun or arc you about to
begin divorce proceedings against
EVelyn?' Thaw returned the answer
NO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
PORTLAND'S CITY HALL.
Old Walls in Part May Be Used for
The New Building.

Portland, Me, Feb. 19.-The commits
sion appointed by Mayor Leighton to
examine and report on the condition OF
the walls Of City hall, recently de-
stroyed by fire. reported this after
moor to the effect that in some way
the walls would do to go into 4. new
building and in other ways it would
be better to build on another lot. No
action will be taken on the report at
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
TaIbot's Ice Crop,

5. w. Talbot finished harvesting his ice
crop yesterday forenoon. He has cut in
all on his ice privilege about t0fC tons
the houses and about 900 in the stacks.
He has had very good luck getting IL
Saturdays storm set him back one day.
but if the snow had not come he would
have had difficulty in hauling the Ice
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Free
Baptist church will meet at the home Of
Mrs. Charles Ransdcl. 81 Clinton street.
at 9 O'Clock Friday afternoon. The La
dies Aid is also planning for n Valentine
socia. to he held Thursday evening Al
the home of Mrs. Gldden. corner Of
Washington ard Maple streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Rev. ana Mrs. Horace II. Hayes
John Henderson, Mrs. L. +. Baker and
Mrs. Arthur Zines went 10 Richmond
yesterday t. attend the Bowdoin Free
Baptist conference, which is being held
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The entertainment "A Merry Company"
was repeated last evening ut Library hall.
The attendance was good and the rcreti-
ton was fully equal to the origjnal rel
Torrance. A neat sum was realized for
the benefit of the Golden Cross degree
team from the two performances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Albert r. Palmer returned yesterday u
his home in Pittston. after an extensive
trip through Canada. Mr.. Palmer Is q
buyer Of furs ana is we'll known through
ont this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The Grange held a special meeting
Feb. u. and a large number was pres
ent. Ono application was received. A
drill was given with Brother Green
lief as leader, and q good time was en-
joyed by all. The third and fourth
degrees will he given Feb. IS. after
which 2 supper will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Alfred Collins was arrested yesterday
morning by Officer King for intoAication.
Collins was in had shape. having fallen
n number Of times on the Icy sidewalk
ana cut his fact. His trial was held late
yesterday afternoon. and as he had been
a number of times before the court he
was giveh jail sentence OF 90 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

A social dance was given last evening
at Foresters' hall ny MeSsrs. .Ankcteil
and Leonard. There was !, good number
in attendance and music was furnished
by Lees Orchestra. The dance order in
cluded is regular numbers ana four eX-
traS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Mrs. Mary Mcdonald. who threw her
babies from second-story window
and then jumped tn the street when
her home at 1896 fremont street. Bos-
ton. caught fire early Wednesday, died
of her injuries at the Boston City hos
pital "Wednesday night. She was 50
years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Tuesday night was one Of the coolest
for some time During the night tn
thermometer vert as low az 9 below.
but before morning TIE temperature
had risen 10 from e. above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Frank Crcenlcaf and Frank II. Marshall
OF Diriao Lodge, No. !. A. O. L. NJ. wen.
to Watervi!e last night To attend The
meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of tho a o
T. W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. ToImar,
nindelitook street. Randolph. are re-
ceiving coEgra tulatinn4 upon the hirin
Of 4 daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Rev. IIervey IT, Hoyt If Hiram, State
superintendent Of Universalist churches.
will occupy the pulpit oc the Gardiner
CniVtrsalist church Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Dancer Line Is Reached.

Cincinnati, Feb. 19--Thc danger line
$50 feeD was reached by the Ohio
river here At noon today and the rise
continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

James w. Ellsworth, millionaire coal
operator, has withdrawn his offer Is
spend 100000 for the Improvement of
mis- boyhood home Hudson, Ohio), be-
cause the officers of the town divulged
the name OF the donor to the public.
The offer was made on the condition
that no one should know who made
it, for he feared a deluge of begging
letters. He has recently purchased
the famous Italian estate, the Villa
,Palmieri- Outside of business he de-
votes his time to art and books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Mrs. Blanche Ellis and son Harry Or
Portland are visiting at the home OF Mrs
Ella Henderson, Beach street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

The largest lightning conductor in tho
world is on the LuGspite weather station
in bavaria. 1t runs down the mountain
side for three and a half miles to n lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Tickets for the Bowdoin Glce club
concert ut Augusta. City nall next Sat
urday evening are on sale at Beanc'4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Pretty plain reading. pretty strong
inducement to spend q Few dollars
and have them do double duty" Read
the ad carefully Of d. NJ. Wise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Miss Eva S. Searles has returned to her
home in Chelsea, after 4 visit to her aunt
Mrs. ri. T.. Cobb, Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

'acrei Annunzio is perhaps the bus
playwright of the high order in Fu-
Is, lie has on hand, in various stages
CONSTRUCTION, half a dozen paws of va
US oesertptsous. Tho firs, II be pro
ted VIII be The sain.'' in Re.re in De-
- tRWn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Arthur Burnham went to Boston yes
tcrday or business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

A. C. StiIphen went to Bath yester-
day on q business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

J. y. Wentworth has returned from
q business trip to Providence. II. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Mrs W !. Cain of Clinton was in tic
city Yesterday on her way 10 Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

H. g. Hunter Of Pittsfield IL the guest
Of T. y. Wentworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

1t is claimed that Massachusetts leads
in the cranberry output. with an averag
crop Of about 10000 bushels annually .
New Jersey il I; close second with about
:!a.9h ausleiS. and WISCONSIN ranks
third. with an average Of about 1oa.op,
bushels. ti-sf Il tssssssss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

FIR p II. Rcardon went to Bath yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

There is nothing nicer packed than
Afgo Red Salmon. and yet the price is
within the reach OF all 5tt5s4tslR1s.tA Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Worst Storm in 20 Years.

Goshen, Ind. Feb. 19.-The worst
snow storm in 90 years is raging here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
GARDINER.


Gardiner citizens will confer q favor by
leaving or telephoning items OF news In
terest to the Journals Gardiner editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
Many Trains Are
Stalled In Snow.

Detroit, Mich, Feb 19.-At least IS
Passenger trains poked their pilots in
to impossible snow drifts throughout
Michigan late today and this evening
reports from the state indicated that
some Of these trains still We're snow
bound. Traffic was completely aban-
doned today on the kalamazoo. Lake
Shore 4: Chicago Railroad and on the
Port Austin division of the Pere Mar
quette. only one train was sent over
the line.
InterburEan electric line traffic was
thoroughly demoralized as also was
the rural route postal delivery.
Fair weather is promised for tomor-
row, but in the western part Of the
state there are fears of a greater snow
fall. The fall continued in many sec
tons until late this afternoon. In Bat
tie Creek drifts piled 10 feet high on
Nam street There are 10 passengers on
the Grand Trunk train snowbound at
Sheffield, but they arc III no danger
Of lacking food or heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Peru. Ills. Feb 19.-Four passenger
trains. one on the Big -Four Line and
the other on the Chicago, Peru & St
Louis Railroad, are stalled in snow
drifts south of Peru and the passen-
gers are at stations and comforta bic.
All freight train service is abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20
STILL IN PROGRESS.

Blizzard at CHICAGO RACES. But VIII,
Diminished Force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

There are tropical daisies a foot in
rata sssls1sssv 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-20

Chicago Feb sla.--The blizzard
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
FOR TARIFF REVISION
Senate Subcommittee TO Beg1r
UOrk on Monday.
fFrom III. Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington Aug 21--The first meeting or the
subcommittee OF the Senate Finance Committee
to gather information preliminary to tarth re-
vision will be held in Washington on MONDAY
This subcommittee appointed pursuant 10
a resolution passed at the last session OF Con
gress It is composed of Senator'S Burrows OF
Michigan: Platt, of New York: Hansbrough. OF
North Dakota: Hopkins. Of Illinois; Money OF
Mississippi and Taliaferro OF Florida
Senator Burrows. chairman OF the suo-com-
mittee. arrived in Washington to-day, and the
other members are expected to be here In time
for the meeting at 10 o'clock on Monday morn
ing Mr Burrows said that the meetings here
would probably last three or four days, In which
time the various government departments would
be searched for all available statistics needed
when revision Of the tariff Is undertaken after
March f. The classifcations OF schedules and
other matters of detail will also be looked into
here after which the committee will go TO New
York where number OF importers will be
heard Senator Blu TVS believes that Secretary
Cortelyou will be asked to advise the committee
That Mr. Taft is certain Of election is the
Michigan Senator'S confident prediction He be-
lieves the Republican victory will be a repetition
of that OF 1904 and will entertain no contrary
opinion or listen to any other suggestion
New-York tribune., 1908-08-22
LIABLE FOR CONGO. DEBT
Belgium S Responsibility Comments
of the Press.

Brussels. Aug 21--Holders Of Congo Tentes
are troubled over the refusal OF the Belgian
Chamber OF Deputies to shoulder the debt OF the
Congo Independent State deficit IN the Congo
revenues. however is regarded entirely improb-
able Should insolvency develop IT is pointed
out that Belgium. though not responsible In prtn-
cipIe would be bound morally to stand sponsor
for the Congo. member Of parliament said
to-day:
The holders OF Congo Indebtedness certainly
would win in suit against Belgium. FOR no
co1Irt would admit that a state by annexfng a
colony could repudiate colonys liabilities after
accepting it's assets
All the Socialist aud forty Radical deputies
voted against annexation while the members OF
the Right and eight Liberals favored it
The Belgian press welcomes the end Of the
Congo question with exclamations OF relief and
assurances that Belgium will show TO the world
her power to govern hunanely and wisely the
African country. The annexation has been re-
ceived by the public generally either with indtf-
ference or the opinion that the Congo will prove