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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
AIDED THOUSANDS.
Prof. Hill Reports on the Dixie
Relief Expedition
Which Carried Food and Raiment to
Thousands at Martinique,
Plenty Sent but Distribution on island
Was Very Poor.

Washington. June S.-Prof. Robert
T. Hill of the geological survey, who
was one of the scientists on the eXpedl-
ton of investigation sent out by this
government following the Martinique
disaster, arrived in this city, today,
from New York. Prof. Hill said:
The Dixie expedition was a great
success. II Was organized in less than
four days with complete equipment.
The endeayor which the United
States made to relieve the distress ana
the large representation Of naval YES
sells and newspaper men has made a
deep impression upon the people of the
island, to whom we are d constant
marvel and source OF establishment.
Thc negroes OF Martinique were labor
ing under a misrepresentation that
American enterprise was going to re-
build st. Pierre. and when told that it
was on French territory they could not
understand why a little matter of in
ternational complication should be
permitted 10 interfere with the work.
Too much cannot be said of the en-
telprise and labor Of United States
Consul Ayme. who rushed to the scene
Of action from his station At Guade-
lOdptp W ttii lii NtAs VI Az
and Il few s4illirss in his pocket. and
then nlGnfully ana intclligently did ev-
crything in his power TO assist the peo-
pie of the island and the American re-
lief party. Il is feared chat his health,
which was already precarious, is seri-
ously shattered by his labors.
The only criticism that could be made
concerning the outcome of tho expedition
would be conCc-.irg the manner in which
| the relief WIS distributed on the island.
Notwithstanding the reports to the con-
| trayy, thcr2 vas much distr, s. upon Mr.
Unique. and had cur supplies been dis
| tributed wi Il the same generosity by the
| local officers as that with which the:-
| were given. much more Sood wo2ld have
been done. The governor and many Of th-
prominent island officials had been killed
by the disaster and the sloWness Of the
relief was no doubt due to the disorsan-
lied condition Of affairs.
Tie few patients in the local hosIi-
tails. WHO should have been the chief ben
eliciarics Of our charitable expedition,
| which contained every possible article
for the relief of the sick and clothing
enough to have clad the populati OF
the island. did not receive single arti-
Gle which we carried. An the two sail
ors from the Roraima, 'whom We brought
back with US. came upon the Dixie al
most naked and had to De- supplied with
clothes from the sailors lucky bag.
The supplies brought by the Dixie were
simply stored III TIL Warehouses. Many
people Of the island are without shelter
| while the tents we carried remain an
!packed. Ana when we lott, but little OF
the relief was reaching the interior Of tn,
lcountry where ii was most needed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
a VIGOROUS ATTACK
BY Chancellor Day on New York De.
vines Liquor Law Ideas.

Syracuse. N. ", June S.-A vigorous at
tack upon the published statements of
Rev. VIM. s. Rainesford. rector Of st
Georges church. New York, concerning
temperance reform ana upon those of
Bishop Henry &. Potter concerning the
excise question. were the features of the
baccalaureatc sermon delivered before the
graduating class Of Syracuse University
this morning. by Chancellor Jas. II. Day
DIR. Day characterized the policy adVo-
Gated by DIR. Rainesfnrd Of having the
churchfs offer small drinks TO the public
That the saloons might be gradually driV-
IN out Of existence. AS fantastic" and
said that sin was not to be used rs an
antidotc for sin. The speaker ridiculed
the idea as being the direct opposite Of
the teachings OF the Bible.
He took exception TO the branding of
those who would outlaw the liquor traffic
and who make laws to prohibit as hypo-
cities by Bishop Potter. He said it was
not good for an eminent man to 50 brand
the people of Maine and Kansas or of any
community because they disagreed with
his ideas.
mo one is harmed by the ill-cansidered
and uncharitable remark. said the chan
cellor, but the bishop himself He has
forfeited the respect of countless good
people all over the country. When the
church mourns and the rumsellers re
joiCe, it is time Tor the bishop to retreat
with repentance and confession"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
IN THE HOUSE.
Only Amendment Adopted to the Anti
Anarchy Bill.

m sAington. Jun 7- House de-
voted its time, Sdt y voting on
amendments To GIN 'narrhy Oil.
ne only one dd' that pro-
posed by Mccall ol Massachusetts, to
strike from the Anarchist bill section
the word assault" where it is coupled
with killing" in the inhibition against
conspiring for the killing of the chief
magistrate of foreign country
Among the amendments rejected
We're the following:
one offered by Patterson of Ten
nessee to include the judges Of the su-
preme court in the list of those whose
murder, while engaged in the per-
Torrance Of their official duties, should
be made punishable with death:
by De Almond of Missouri, 10
strike out the words after "Vice
President" describing the cabinet
officers, entitled by law to succeed to
the Presidency; by Crumpacker of In
diana, q new section providing that any
person who should kill the President
elect or Vice President, elect should
suffer death. by Gilbert of Kentucky, to
the section providing for the protection
of foreign anlba SSadOrs or ministers not
1
place subject to the jurisdiction there
Of; by Powers Of Massachusetts,
changing the penalty for an attempt
upon the life Of one Of those protected
| by the bill from Imprisonment for not
| less than 10 years to death or impriSon-
| Inent for life; by Richardson OF Ala
| hHma, to strike out from Sec. (Which
was aimed against conspiracies in TIE
| United States to kill the Chief Magis-
trate of foreign country, ne proVi-
J sion that if no attempt Va" made the
! c0nspirators should he subjttt to a fine
Of from $500 to 5000. or imprisonment
from one TO five years; by Smith Of
J Kentucky, to strike out Sec. 10, which
| prov ided that in all prosecutions under
| the first seven sections of the act the
| President ara other officers at the time
of the offence should be presumed to be
engaged in the performance af their Of
fetal duties.
Following the defeat of Smiths
amendment the substitute for the Sen
ate bill was adopted. De Almond
moved to recOmmt the bill with in
strUctions to strike out Secs. 3 and !:
C2.c = imposes the death penalty fDi
killing foreign amha ssadcrs anl minis
teIs), but the quorum failed at this
point and the House was compelled t
adjourn without final action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
THE NEW RIVER FIELD
The Scene Of Some Excitement-One
Operator Yields.

Thurmond, w. Va. June S.-This is
the center of the New River coal field.
1t has been raining here, today. Not
withstanding the rain. the miners have
been parading the narrow valley of
New River ana much drinking and
agitation prevailed. Yesterday, SIS per
cent. of the miners in both the New
ana the kanaWha River districts were
out, and il is thought that. tomorrow.
not ) per cent. of the miners in these
fields will be ut work. The daily ship
ments of coal from these two fields
amounted To SEQ cars. but. yesterday.
less than 100 were sent out and part
of these We're loaded, Friday.
Col. W. =. Rend who employs more
than 1000 miners here, announced, to-
day. that he Will concede to the
strikers demands. but it is doubtful
if the miners employed ut his works
will resume. tomorrow, as they will
stay out in sympathy with others.
There has been no violence in this
field.
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BLONDiN INDICTED
And Will Be Tried at Boston fer Muir.
der of Wife.

Boston, June S.-The Suffolk county
grand jury, Saturday, returned an in
dictment against J. Wilfred Blondin,
the alleged slayer Of his wife, for muir
der in the first degree.
~ ~ i.inod that Elordip murder"
his r" w, Boston M juue, 1901, and
TRANSPORTED h.r bo4, ;o JholGatort.
Nhea. It V-t t... aj.j.r w y brush
r-a. TIL. head --,,4 ylvu removed uua
this was found in another spot some
distance from where the body was dis
covered.
Blondn is under Indictment for muir
der also by the grand jury Of Middle
sex county. as Chelmsford is in that
territory, but in view of evidence Sc
cured by the authorities of both Mid
dlesex and Suffolk counties pointing to
this city as the scene of the crime. It
was decided to place the case before
the Suffolk grand jury. That an indict-
ment has been returned here is taken
to mean that the trial will take place
in this city, a matter which has been
in doubt up to this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
A Noiseless Typewriter.

Scientists claim that the exercise nee
essary to operate an ordinary typewrit-
err, together with its noise, tend to injure
the health and cause nervousness. A
German inventor has therefore perfected
a machine which is operated by air
pressure on the keyboard. and does away
with the noise and much of the labor
Its adoption may be one way of preserv-
ing health and preventing nervousness,
but there is a better and less expensive
way, and that Is by using Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. All people of sedentary
occupation need this wonderful medicine
to aid digestion and to keep the bowels
regular. 1t will also cure dyspepsia. bill
iousnesS, insomnia and nervousness.
Don't be deceived into taking some thing
Just as good" There is no medicine
equal to the Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09

.tTe Deum' composed by the late oir
Arthur Sullivan for a thanksgiving
peace service.
Following the thanksgiving coliects
and at the request of King Edward, the
hymn 30 God, Our Help in Ages Past.
was sung To the tune of "Old Hun
dred."
The sermon by the bishop of Stepney
was short and simple and was preaehei
On the effective text "Ihe Blessings Oh
Peace" The service was cohcludeh
with the singing of the national an
them.
The members of the royal family re-
turned from the cathedral to Bucklhs
ham palace by way OF the Nictorid
embankment, and received oVations al
along the route from the crowds.
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ESCAPING PRISONER SHOT
Ey Guard at Fort Sheridan-Was
bad" Man of Post.

Chicago. June S.-"Dad' Cain. n prison.
er at Fort Sheridan, attempted to escape.
last evening. and was shot and murtaik
wounded by the sentry placed over him.
The man who did This shooting was Pri-
vate Lawrence Dunn, Goth Infantry.
Dunn had ordered Cain ana another pris-
oner 10 return TO the guard house. Gains
companion obeycd but Cain went in the
opposite direction. Dunn could not so
after him as he had another prisoner IN
charge. Six times he called on Cain to
halt and when the latter finally started
10 run Dunn shot his down. Cain diea
within an hour after being shot He was
under sentence to three years and had
three months Yet to serve He was con
sidered the bad man of the post ard
had made much trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
AT PRETORIA.
Thousands Offer Thanks for the Return
Of Peace to Land.

Pretoria, June S-The service If thanks
Swing tor the return Of peace, today, was
held in the principal square Of Pre- tdria.
rhc sun Shonc brilliantly ana the sight
was most impressive. outside Of tn
ropcd enclosure. of troops already gath
cred many thousands Of the townSpcOnl
and a goodly sprinkling Of Beers, whose
demeanOr was most respectful. The arch
bishop of Cape Town otciated At the ser
vice and Lord Kitchener Gen. Baden
Powell and Lady Methuen, wife Of Gen.
Methucn, and other prominent persons
We're present. The maSSed bands Of VA
rious regiments supplied the music and
the troops and people joined in singing
he hymns with wonderful affect The
singing of God Save the King" and Rud
yard Kipling's "RcccssiOnal" closed the
Lord Kitchener then mounted dais
and called for three cheers for King Ed
ward. The response OF everybody assem-
hied in the square was immediate and
unrcStrained.
The open letter of the Roer leaders to
the burgherS in which peace is announced
and in which the burshers are counseiei
TO loyal acquiescnce, is an eloquent ana
pathetic document. In il the leaders
thank the hurghe rs for their noble sacri-
fees and express their sympathy for the
hereaVed. The letter concludes as fol-
lows:
Now that there is peace. and although
it is not a peace such as we longed for.
Yet let us abide whore God has led us.
We can, with clear cunScieHcSS. declare
that for two and a half years our people
have carried on the struggle in a manner
almost unknown to history. let Us now
grasp each others hands for another
great struggle lies before us, a struggle
for the spiritual and racial prosperity
ana welfare of our people. Casting aside
all feelings of bitterness. Let us learn to
forget and TO forgive 50 that the deep
wounds caused by this war may be
healed
The document is signed by Mr. Schalk-
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Pennsylvania eovERNoRsHIP.
Friends Of Elkins and Pcnnypacker
Equally Sure CT Success.

Harrisburg. Pa. Tune S.-"The nominal
ton of Judge Pennypacker IS as certain
as II is that there will be a roll CALL
Wednesday," said Insurance Commission
er Durham, tonight. in speaking of the
contest for the Republican nomination
for governor.
who is assisting in the management of
the campaign of Atty. Gen. Elkin, said:
Mr. Ellin viii be nominated on the
first ballot. If there was ever any doubt
as TO the outcome of this contest. the
result of yesterdays primary election
should remove that doubt
Judge Pennypacker and Gen. Ell1in are
the leaders in the battle for governor and
these statements are samples of the
claims of each side. Friends of ex-Lieut.
Gov. Waters, who is also a candidate.
claims he holds the balance of power and
that his chances are as good as either of
his opponents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
WHITES AND BLACKS
Preparing for Fight-Generai Upris-
ing by Negroes Urged.

Meridian, Miss, June S.-News WIS
received here at a late hour last night
that a riot between the whites and
blacks at Marion. a small station on
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. five miles
north, is expected. Trouble is alleged
to have grown out of the finding of q
letter written by one negro to another
urging a general uprising against the
whites of that section. White citizens
of the town and neighbOrhoOd, who
are very much in the minority, are re-
ported to have armed themselves and
placed the letter writer under aTrect.
The arrest of the negro has greatly
aroused the blacks. The sheriff OF the
county has organized Il posse to go TO
the scene at a moments notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
DROWNED IN THEIR BUNKS.
Steamer Thomas Wilson Sunk Near
Cuiuth-Nine Men Lost.

Duluth, Mimi, June S.-The whale
back steamer Thomas Wilson. Capt.
Cameron. was cut almost in two by the
steamer George C. Eadley, Capt. FitZ-
gerald, half a mile south Of the Du-
luth canal. Saturday, and nine men
were drowned.
They were mostly men OF the night
crew, who had not time to get out of
their hunks before the vessel sank.
The Wilson was coming toward the
canal and the fIadley going out, both
loaded. Just before reaching the canal,
and when about opposite the Wilson,
the Hadley was given orders by a tug
to 50 TO Superior. Immediately she
shecred off for the Superior entry and
crashed directly into the Wilson.
The Wilson went down so quickly
that it did not seem possible to save q
life
The Hadley reached shore where she
filed and sank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
WILL BECOME GENERAL.
West Virginia Miners Expected to Be
All Out, Today.

Montgomery, w. Va. June S.-WhiIe
many miners worked here, yesterday,
it is now believed that the strike will
become general in this district, tomor-
row. Deputy United States marshals
are at the Mcdonald mine to force an
injunction made permanent in 1896 by
Judge jackson against interference
with property or men. 1t is reported
that Col. w. p. Rand of Chicago. who
formerly operated in the Pittsburg
district, also in the Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois fields and who is now one of
the largest operators in this state has
agreed to concede to the demands Of
the miners. The men from other mines
are urging those at Rand's mines not
to resume until concessions shall be
made to all. The strikers will omen
commissary stores, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Sergeant John Lynch Of the Royal Ar
tillery, was arrested at Halifax, N. s..
Sunday. on the arrival Of the West In
dia Line steamer from Bermuda. He is
charged with embezzling 500 from the Of
flee of the imperial pay department at
bermuda. He will be taken back FOR
trial.
Jockey Arthur Booker, who was thrown
Memorial day Mt the Gravesend track,
died Sunday. He was ~ years old. Vt
the time Of the accident. Booker was
astride OF the 2-yelT-old colt Red Knight
when the youngster stumbled and the boy
was thrown. While PROSTATE. another
colt fell over him ana his skull was
fractured. He never regained conscious
ness.
John Stetson father of the late John
Stetson so widely famed theatrical
proprietor and manager and for financial
operations. died at 80 A. Nj. Saturday.
at his home. GO Walker street. Charles
town, aged 96 years. John Stetson was
one of Boston's old st citizens and the
father of the late John Stetson, Jr., mil
lionaire. financier. publisher and theatre
cal manager He was born in Bristol
Me, March 26. 1856. and for the first ~
years of his life remained there coming
to Boston in q sailing early vessel early
in the summer of 1926.
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PRESIDENT is READY
To Do All in His Power to Settle the
Strike.

Washington, June S.-The President
talked with Hon. Carroll d. Wright.
the United States commissioner OF
labor, for some time, today. regarding
the situation in the anthracite coal re-
giOn. Mr.. Wright came 10 Washington
at the request Of the President to get
his views on the question and to dis
cuss what might he done under the law
giving the commissioner Of labor the
right 10 investigate affairs Of this kind
and to collect information relating TO
them, which may be reported to the
President or to Congress.
The President stands ready at all
times to be OF any service possible to
aid in etfecting a settlement of the diff
ferences existing between the opera
tors ana the miners if possible. No
statement was obtainable at the White
House as TO the result Of the conference
between the President ana Mr. Wright.
Later in the day tho latter left Wash
ingtOn for New York, where he has
several days business demanding his
attention.
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MINERS INDIGNANT
At Train Being Held to Prevent Them
Attending Meeting.

Grafton, w. Va, June S.-About ESQ
miners from the Pennington. Simson
and Berryburg regions came IN. today.
for the purpose of taking the noon
train here for Fairmont to attend the
Mother Jones meeting to be held at
Monongah. Every coach on the train
was crowded, but for some reason the
train did not leave until SIT. The min
ers supposed that it was a scheme to
prevent them reaching Monongah in
time for the meeting and We're very in
dignant, but were quiet and orderly
The Berryburg miners are out except
about % men. From indications more
will refuse to work, tomorrow. Every
thing is quiet in this region. The lead
ers are for an orderly strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
~ AM SATISFIED"


VIM. Rodin, non union employees were
surrounded by d crowd OF strikers,
early this morning, and effigies Of the
trio were burned on bonfireS. Women
furnished the cfiigies. Rodin, firing
OF the demonstration. faced the mob
ana threatened to shoot if any one
ventured on his property, whereupon
the crowd dispersed.
Acting under orders OF Burgess Will
liam Thomas, the police last night and
today, destroyed a number OF elfigies
which had been left hanging about
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
Horribly Mutilated Remains of Woman
Found in London.

London. June S.-rhe remains Of
Young woman. sawed and chopped Up
into a dozen pieces, have been found III
an alley in the Lambeth district. The
body had apparently been baked or boil
ed. The scalp had been torn off and the
hands. feet and intestines were missing.
1t has been impossible to identity the re-
mains. as the womans face was practi-
Cally destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09
HE REGIONS CHURCH.
Gov. Davis of Arkansas Taken in by
His Home People.

Little Rock, Ark. June S-Gov. Jeffer-
son Davis, today accepted the invitation
of the Baptist church OF Russellville his
home. and rejoincd that church The
governors friends claim this is a vindica-
ton OF him by his home people against
the action of the End Baptist church of
Little Rock in Withdrawing fellowship
from him 1t is alleged further by the
governors friends that the action taken
by the Little Rock church was the result
OF resentment for the part he took in the
race for United States senator
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, June S.-The following
pension changes. resulting from the is
sue of May l6, are announced:
Maine-Original. George Reynolds,
Kittery Depot. 81; David Robbins, Ma
tionai Soldiers Home, ToGus, $l2. In
crease, restoration, reissue, etc. Ken
dali S. Jackins, Houlton. $i4; Charles
II. Dyer, Westbrook, $40. Renewal,
widows, etc, Lydia f. kimbal, Cor
nish, $l2.
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THANKSGIVING Services at Berlin.

Berlin, June &.-The Thanksgiving ser
vice for the conclusion Of peace in South
Africa held in the English church here
today. was attended by the members oi
the British embassy at Berlin, Andrew
ID. White, the United States amba ssad0r
and John b. Jackson, secretary Of en-
baSSy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09

A sensa ton was caused at Guaya1uil,
Ecuador, Sunday, by the arrest Of Alfre;i
Formin, partner in the old established
export and banking house Of Martin Rein
berg d Co, which became bankrupt last
October with liabilities of over $l.W0 oo9.
An order has also been issued for the ar
rest of Martin Reinberg, who for many
years has been tde vice consul general of
the United States there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09

were at work here, yesterday. The
strikers met, today, and II IS believed
violence will be resOrtcd To n the non
union men shall attempt to enter the
mines again. tomorrow. The operators
say they will protect al the n6n-unior
men who Dc sire to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-09

Gov. Fixes of Alabama, Sunday.
pardoned Geo. Howard, Martin Fuller
and John Strength, three of the four
white men convicted in Gilmore county
Of lynching the negro, Robin White and
sentenced to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary. The case is notable as the only
instance in Alabama where a white
man has been convicted of lynching a
negro. The men had served one year.