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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-31
NEW ENGLAND CIRCUIT.
Saugus, Dover and Old Orchard Ar
range Their Dates.

Boston. Jan. 30.-A meeting Of the
managers of the tracks of the New
England mile circuit was held here, this
afternoon. Representatives were pres
ent as follows: VIM. A. Hitchings from
Saugus. Frank Christie for Dover, N.
H., and w. H. Porter for Old Orchard.
AS the Breeders Association at PrOvi-
dence and Readville had already Sc
cured their dates there was no need of
their being present. The session was
strictly private and nothing was known
until after the adjournment, when the
following dates were given out:
June 24-27, Saugus: July IA, Read
vile: July S-11, Dover; July 1918, Old
Orchard; July 22-25. Saugus; July 81
Aug. i, Saugus; Aug. SIS, Dover; Aug.
1915, Old Orchard; Aug. 1923, Read
vile: Sept. Is, Hartford; Sept. 9-12,
Dover: Sept. 1919, Saugus; Sept. 1926,
Readville; Sept. 3O-Oct. 3, Brockton
fair.
Dover and Saugus will run through
October and dates will be given later
1t was learned that there was a dis
for October. Saugus insisted on follow
ing the Brockton fair. and Mr.. Christie
was equally as staunch that he should
by all rights follow Brockton. AS nei-
the would waive the point it was left
till later to be decided.
Incidentally it was learned that Old
Orchard. Dover, zReadville and Provi-
dence would make all of their purses 6
per cent. and per cent. additional
from all money winners.
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of Worcester. Mass. in favor Of reci-
procity with Canada
Maddox (Ga.) interrupted Hopkins to
express the opinion that the proposed col
lection of annual statistics upon cotton
under the bill WAS in the interest of the
spectators.
II am sorry to hear a gentleman from
the South express such an opinion OBJ
served Hopkins. THE collection of these
statistics will be for the benefit Of the
planter, manufacturer and laborer.'
In reference to the civil service prOViS-
ion OF the BILL Ball asked if Hopkins
would accept an amendment TO provide
that clerks eligible to transfer or reten-
among the states according to population.
Hopkins replied that such an amend
ment was unnecessary and alluded to the
well-known civil service record of the
President as a guarantee that justice and
fair dealing would prevail.
Gillet (Mass.). chairman of the civ,
service committee, opposed the bill, which
he argued would keep the friends of mem
berS of Congress in Office and initiate
against those who in good faith had pass
ed the civil service examination Gillett
offered, but the Hosue rejected. an
amendment to provide that all new APP
made ir accordance with the require
ments of the civil service act and author
izing the President in his discretion to
classify the employees in the census Of
! flee.
An amendment was adopted providing
that all employees of the census bureau
should be citizens of tire United States.
Maddox (Ga) demanded the ayes and
noes upon the passage of the bill, but
only IL members seconded the demand
and the bill was passed without division.
Several hundred employees of the census
bureau who were in the gallery applaud
ed the announcement that the bill had
passed. At sos p. NJ. the House au-
iourned
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NAVAL RETiREMENTS.
Sampson and Cromwell, Feb. 9, and
Howell on March Is.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The navy de-
partment, today, issued an order an
nouncing that Rear Admirals William
r. Sampson and e. j. Cromwell will be
placed on the retired list on the 9th
prox., on account of age. Admiral
Sampson is now in this city on waiting
orders, his health having compelled his
REIMBURSEMENT of active duties several
months ago. Admiral Cromwell is in
command Of the European station.
These retirements will result in the
promotion of Captains z. II. Cooper
and George H. Wadleigh to the grade
of rear admiral. Rear Admiral John
a. Howell. the ranking officer in that
grade, who is now serving as president
of the naval retiring board, will retire
for age, March IS. and the vacancy
thus created in the list of rear adj
mirals will he filed by the promotion of
Capt. A. S. Crowninshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation. AS has been al
ready stated Admiral CrOwninshield,
when promoted. will succeed Admiral
Cromwell in command Of the European
station.
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TO Die IN THE CHAIR.
Cassells Calls Gods Curses on All Who
Sent Him There.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 30.-John d.
Cassells. who was convicted, Jan. 2, of
the murder of Mary j. Lane in Long
meadow. was. today. sentenced to death
by electrocution during the week of May
4 by Judge Hopkins of the superior court.
The proceedings were dramatic through
out owing to the prisoners impassioned
caused when. Immediately after adjourn
ment, Cassells leaped to his feet and cried
May God curse every man that sent me
to the chair. He was seized by the
deputy sheriffs and hurried from the
loom. Judge Hopkins had left the bench
and did not witness the outburst.
After District Attorney NoxOn had NOV
sci had said they had no objection to
Cffer. Cassells spoke for over half an
hour. protesting that he was innocent of
murder in. the first degree and attacking
Former District Attorney Gardner, who
conducted the case against him. whom he
accused of unfairness, until to ordered
to desist by the court.
Cassells is married and has a wife in
the West. He was sewing machine
agent and in his travels about the coun-
try became infatuated with Mrs. Lane.
who lived with her husband and several
children at LohgmeadOw, three miles
from this city. During the trial of Cas-
sells which terminated. Jan. 2. letters
Were introduced purporting to have been
written by Mrs. Lane, showing that Cas-
sells attentions were reciprocated by the
woman Finally after his persistent en-
treaties to her 10 leave her husband and
her refusal he went there at night Feb.
26. 1901 and shot at her several times
and then fled TO the woods, where he was
captured The woman fingered between
life and death for some time.
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LOUISVILLE KNIGHTS
And Louisville School Children Give
Schley Great Reception.

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 30.-Admiral Schley
as the guest of the Louisville Knights
Templar had little opportunity to rest.
today. From 10 O'Clock in the morning.
when he visited the Girls High school,
Until he left the Knights Templar bali at
midnight, every moment OF his time was
occupied. The greater portion of the day
was spent among children. and the adj
miral shook hands with about 1000 boys
and girls, who expressed their pleasure
by cheering their visitor and presenting
him with flowers.
The most enthusiastic demonstration of
Admiral Schley's visit took place, this
afternoon. as ne was leaving the PEN
Gennis Club IN the carriage which was
to take him to TIE Masonic Widows and
Orphans Home. AS he stepped into tn
vehicle il was surrounded by hundreds Of
cheering men, women and children. who
pressed around him eager to shake his
hand.
The chief event of the day, however,
was the Templars reception and ball at
the Gait House. tonight. Several hun
cred uniformed knights and their ladies
were present.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley. the former
in his Templar uniform, with Grand Com
mander III. Il. Jefferson of Kentucky, and
Mrs. jefferson. surrounded by commit
tee of Sc knights, occupied a position on
q dais at one end of the room.
Following the reception came the ball,
which was opened with grand march led
by Admiral Scnley and Mrs. jefferson
and Mr. jefferson and Mrs. Schley.
Tomorrow morning, Admiral and Mrs,
Schley will take much needed rest and
at o'clock in the afternoon will leave
for Nashville in the private car of Presi-
dent Milton Fl. Smith of the Louisville x
Nashville Railroad.
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TURKISH SOLDIERS
With Ransom Bearers Cause Of Miss
Stones Not Being Released

London, Jan. Sl.-The Constantinople
CORRESPONDENT of the Daily News asserts
that the reason OF the failure to accom-
ulish the release of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone
the captive missionary, to be follows:
The Turks promised to place soldiers at
the disposal of NJ. Gargiulo, dragoman of
the American legation at Constantinopie
and one of the delegates who Is attempt
ing TO effect the captives release. but in
sisted. against his wish. upon sending 80
soldiers as far as RaslOS.
The governor of RaslOg said he had or
ders not to let the messengers out of his
sight adding that he would not allow
the money to be paid on Turkish soil.
NJ Gargiulo thereupon telegraphed to
Constantinople and was ord red to remail
where he was, the negotiations mean
while proceeding with the Porte.
Raslos, near Djumaya, Rumeiia, Euro
pean Turkey, Jan. 3O-A representative
here of The Associated Press had an in
terview with the delegates who have been
negotiating for the release of Miss Stone
and Nine Tsilka, who said their negotia-
lions with the bi ;gands had been unsatis-
factory and that they had intended re-
turning to Consrantinople. Before start
ing however, they say they received fresh
information which induced them to re-
new their communications with the bril-
gands, and that these negotiations are
now proceeding.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Jan. 20.-Today's market
again showed its sympathy with Anal
samated Copper The dealings in this
stock were about twice as great as those
in Sugar and those in the two stocks
combined We're an overwhelming proper
ticn of the aggregate transactions in the
whole market The speculation in Anal
gamated Copper. while very active, was
accompanied by much confusion of SEN
timent regarding the actual developments
in the trade ana their bearings on this
security. The active and excited demand
Tor crude copper in London. this morn
ing, and apparently urgent bidding on
the local metal exchange at advancing
quotations indicated urgent requirements
in the trade. Bat the advance in Anal
gamated was met by persistent repeti-
lions to the effect that not only was the
supply OF metal accumulated by the
Amalgamated Co. sold at the low level
but heavy contracts for future delivery
are alleged to nave been also made by
that company before the price of the
metal rallied. The price touched Il at
one time. which represented an entire re-
covery of yesterdays loss and is in adj
dition. The net gain on the day is rs
Sugar was depressed and at no time sod
fully up to last nights level. In the rail-
road list Southern Pacific easily held
foremost place with net advance of 2
points. The activity of this stock was
associated in the minds of traders with
the resumption of active trading of a
leading operator after n period of illness.
Its strength helped the other transconti-
nentals by sympathy. Evansville & Terre
Haute rose over 3 points on reports of a
merger with other north and south lines
in Ohio and indiana. The linseed stocks
advanced strongly on reports of higher
prices for linseed oil while the apparent
cause for the strength of the distiliing
stock was a reduction in the price OF
spirits. The price movement generally
was very narrow but fractional net gains
We're the rule at The end of the day. The
bond market beca me somewhat irregular.
Total sales. par value. $3,065,O00 United
States 3's coupon advanced Y per cent.
or the eft call ft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-31

Patrolmen McGreevy and Ryan
Tuesday, arrested two women in Buff
falo, N. Y. on the charge of raising
their skirts too high while crossing a
street. The arrested women are the
Misses Carrie Trexler and Dorothy
Stewart. While attempting to cross
Main street at Genesee street, Tuesday,
they encountered a pool Of water and
stepped into it before they realized its
depth. There was no dust to blind the
policemen's eyes, and when the women
raised their skirts to avoid wetting
them the policemen were so shocked
that they promptly arrested them. Lee
gal proceedings, in which dress reform
ers will be interested. it is said, will
now be instituted to prevent such ar
rests in the future.
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ARMY AND NAVY.
Last of the State Levees, Thursday
Evening, at White House.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The last Of the
state levees, the reception in honor of
the army and navy. was given at the
White House, tonight. by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. 1t was one of the
most largely attended of the season.
Mrs. Roosevelt's gown was of heavy
spangled net over blue taffeta. She
wore a diamond necklace and three
blue ostrich tips. Throughout the
evening the Marine Band played patri-
otto airs. Among those behind the line
were the members of the cabinet and
their ladies. the only cabinet absentee
being Secretary Hay, Former Attorney
General and Mrs. Griggs, Lieut.. Gen.
Miles. Commander and Mrs. Cowles,
the members Of the supreme court Gen.
and Mrs. Brooke and Gen. and Mrs.
Merritt.
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SIGNATURES FORGED.
Texans SO Swear to Rice's Name on
Patrick's PAPERS.

New YORK, Jan. 3O.-When Recorder
Goff closed court for the day in the
trial of Albert T. Patrick for the MUIR
der of VIM. Marsh Rice. he had for 10
times during the Progress of the hear
ing, SO lar' ruled out the admission of
the Rice VIII OF 1886, which the prose-
cution is trying to get into the record.
Following the evidence of Banker
Norman ;. Mauldrum. who was again
on the stand, today, that the signature
to the assignment of Mr.. Rice's estate
to Patrick was a forgery. and that the
signature 20 the 1896 will was genuine,
came the testimony of Joseph l.. Blinn
of Springfield. Mass, nephew of the
dead man. Mr.. Blinn told of being
summoned to New York by Patrick
and said the latter told him he (Blinn)
was to get 100000 of the estate under
the 1900 or Patrick will.
Then came the cross-examination of
Mr.. Blinn by Attorney House of coun-
sci for the defence. He brought out
from the witness that there was an ar
rangement by which Mr. Blnn was to
| receive $I5,OO0 from the Rice Institute
if the 1896 will We're probated. Under
this 1896 will Mr. Blinn's share was
$4,000. Witness said that the arrange
ment was in writing. 1t came from
Col. James Rice (Wm. Marsh Rices
Eephew) and he (Blinm had signed the
paper.
Two Texans testified, today. They
were Emanuel Raphael. secretary and
manager of the Houston Clearing
House and also trustee of the Rice
Institute, and Arthur B. Cohn, clerk
and agent of w. NJ Rice at Houston
MIR. Raphael told of the plans for the
Rice Institute. He swore he was
familiar with Rice's signature and that
the signatures on the checks, the as
signment of the Rice estate to Patrick
and the paper which revoked Capt
Bakers right to Rice's safety deposit
box were forgeries.
Mr.. Cohn swore the signatures to the
1900 will. the checks and the assign
ment, We're not genuine. His exami-
nation had not been concluded when
court adjourned.
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SPECIAL CUP RACES
May Be Arranged for Lipton's Benefit
the Coming Season.

New York. Jan. 30.-Gossip among
yachtsmen is TO the effect that Sir
Thomas Lipton's Shamrock III will nartic-
ipate in special cup races during the
coming season in American waters. Sir
Thomas wishes in the direction of sal ing
his boat against either Constitution OF
Columbia received little encouragement
after his defeat III the attempt to lift the
Americas cup. but it is now said that
some OF the members Of he Constitution
syndicate have re-considered their decis-
ion
In the event of Constitution and Sham
rock being put in commission, the Larcn-
mont n. Y, and Atlantic Clubs will offer
special prices for them to race for. The
Newport Association would also like to
arrange races and there is the $500 Law
son cup. which the Hull Mass. club
might offer if the yachts go to Boston.
1t is not known If the Columbia will be
placed in commission or not.
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HERE'S A CHANCE
For National Civic Federation
to Do Good Work.
Urged to Investigate and Adjust the
Boston Teamsters Strike.
Fre;aht Handlers Restless Over Fre'ght
from the Brine Teams.

poston ian. 30-The teamsters
strike i'm Boston took on a new phase.
tonight by the request OF the Allied
Freight Transportation Council that
rho National Civic Federation investi-
gate the trouble. This request was
contained in the following telegram:
Boston, Jan. 80, 1902.
To Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, Chairman
of the Industrial Commission, Civic
Federation, Washington, ID. c.:
a strike having international effect
is threatened in Boston because of the
refusal of one concern to grant condi-
lions acceded to by its competitors.
Freight handlers, clerks, longshoremen
and others to the number of $4,000 may
be involved. Interruption of industry
in every direction. strike will be
national calamity. Confident that I'M
portance of expected trouble is sui!i-
Gent to demand action by your COM
mission. we respectfully invite you to
have YOUR commission meet in Boston,
Investigate. adjust and publicly declare
its opinion Conditions if not adjusted
will result in public disaster. We d.
plore a repetition of the San Francisco
strike. This strike, if occurring. will.
in our opinion, be the more disastrous.
Prompt action necessary
tSigned) OSCAR F. cox,
President Allied Freight Transportation
Council.
But 80 policemen were on special
duty in the strike district, today, as
compared with nearly 300 during the
period within which the most turbulent
scenes were enacted, and these officers
were so widely scattered that casual
observer would scarcely have noticed
their presence. The r. S. Brine Trans
portation Co. had 20 teams at work, to-
day, and experienced no difficulty In
moving wherever it's teams We're sent
The executive council of the Team
sters Union and the representative of
the Allied Freight Transportation and
Longshoremen'S Union held long con-
ference, today, at which the matter OF
sympathetic strike was discussed
While the members of the strike com
mittee were not in favor of such a move
until all possible efforts had failed t.
settle the teamsters strike, it was real
lied that the freight handlers an(
other allied bodies are very restless or
account of being obliged to handl,
freight delivered by the Brine team
end that strict hand will be required
t. keep them in check.
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COASTiNG ACCIDENT.
One Killed and Two Fatally Injured at
keeseville, N. Y.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Jan. 30-A terrible
coasting accident occurred at Reese
ville this evening. in which one young
man was killed and two fatally injured.
a large party was coasting on Acad-
envy hill using a bob sled, holding from
10 to 90 which became unmanageable
and ran into a telegraph pole while go
ing at great speed. Wifred Graves,
aged 90 years. was almost instantly
killed and his sister, Miss Rachael
Graves, and Miss Edith Bulley were
crushed so that it is feared they can
not recover.
Among the others hurt were Harry
Miles, broken leg: John King. arm
broken: George La Duke. arm dislo-
Gated. The young people are of the
best families in Keeseville.
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Chicago Market.

Chicago, Jan. 80.
A buoyant corn pit was the dominant
factor in grain markets, today, and for
time tended to life all prices. But
though bullish sentiment seemed to have
taken hold of speculation again, higher
prices tempted profit taking and the close
brought loss of * for May wheat and
gains Of i4Mas for May corn and 81 for
May oats Provisions closed &c lower all
around.
The leading futures closed as follows
WHEAT-Jan., 75l4; May, 7ss; July,
as
OATS-May, 4i5s; July. 3sA Sept, 3zs..
PORk-Jan., 1885: July, 1597Ia
lARD-May, 9iG,a; July, $50
RlBS-May. S42ia; July, SEN
CASH FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. spring, 7ld15k; No. 2
red. S3AmS4;A.
Az.
RYE-No }, 6rE.
MALTJ NG-Fair to choice. 59d64
FLAXSEED-No /, 16S; No. / north
western. III.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime $50. tt
MESS PORK-l5 75dl5.sO.
LARD-9 25fi3O
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-S.15d
SHOULDERS-Dry sailed 7Is0p4
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-S 65GS IS
CLONER-COntract grade, go.
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A suit has been filed at Dallas, Texas

A suit has been filed at Dallas, Texas
by the county attorney against Gran
VILE p. Meade. federal court receiver
for the Standard Light and Power Co
OF Dallas. The petition alleges that the
Standard Co. entered into a combina-
ton for the restriction Of trade and be-
came liable to the plaintiff in the sum
Of $4,000 per day for 314 days or 81 900, 600.
A forfeiture of charter is asked for.
Suit was also filed against the Standard
Light and Power Co. by the Dallas
Consolidated lectric Street Railway Co.,
alleging violation of contract to sup
puIy plaintiff with power to operate
their lines. Plaintiff declares the al
legged breach of contract has damaged
it to the sum of $15O,OO0.
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WANT BETTER LAWS.
American Shipmasters Protective Asso
citation of Sail Vessels Organized.

Newport News. Va. Jan. 3O.-The Amer
lean Shipmasters' Protective Association
of Sail Vessels completed its organiza-
ton here with Capt. II. ii. iaine of
Taunton. Mass, president, and A. l..
Crowley of Boston. secretary. The head
quarters of the organization will be in
Boston but branches will be established
in every port on the Atlantic coast with a
legal representative at each. A charter
will be secured in Massachusetts,
March 4.
Thirty-five shipowners and masters
from all parts OF the Atlantic coast en-
rolled today, anu other members Will be
enrolled before the charter is asked for.
The object is to secure the repeal of laws
adverse to the interest OF masters and
owners of sail vessels and to obtain the
enactment of otner laws in their inter-
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HOPES AND FEARS.
Four Cruisers Now Searching for
Sloop War Condor.

Victoria. b. c., Jan. 30.-The Esqui
mault is divided with hopes and fears
for the safety of the sloop- of-war Con-
dor and her crew of 140 officers and
men who We're last seen, Dec. ,. Four
cruisers are searching for her. The
finding of what undoubtedly is one of
the Condor's boats has caused the
gravest apprehension. OF the Condors
$40 men some are survivors of the early
fights of the war against the Beers in
South Africa. Sergeant of Marines
Edeison. who was the schoolmaster on
board the Condor. was the only one of
his section who survived the battle of
Graspan. in which the naval brigade
took such an active part.
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Capital Notes.

The Senate in executive session. Thurs
day. ratified the eXtradition treaties re-
Gently negotiatej with Denmark and
Belgium and the treaty affecting the de-
scent of property being the United States
and Guatemala,
The President has appointed the follow
ing board of visitors at the Naval Acade
my: VIM. Butler Duncan. New York ;
Francis Rawle. Philadelphia; James Il.
May. Portsmouth. N. H; L. w. McGru-
der. Vicksburg. Miss; Eugene L. thinner
man. Cincinnati; George T. Winston. RAJ
leigh. N. c.. Francis r. Gait, Tacoma.
Wash.
There is an unusual situation in the bu.
reau of navigation. navy department.
with regard to the appointments of Frank
II. Church and Francis j. McAllister to
be acting warrant machinists. These APP
pointments were made. Nov. LIST last. but
though the bureau has sent any number
of kilograms to various parts of the
country I'D to this time 1t has been I'M
able TO inform the two men of their good
fortune. Each has served three years as
an enlisted man