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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-25
PALMA MEETS ROOSEVELT.
Dimes a White House and Talks Over
Cuban Situation.

Washington, March 24.-Mr. T Es-
trada Palama, the President-elect of
Cuba, met President Roosevelt in his
official capacity for the first time, to-
night, when the former was the guest
of honor at an informal dinner at the
White House. While the affair was
largely of a social character, the pros
pective transfer of Cuba from the
Americans to the new government pro-
vided for by the recent constitutional
convention was discussed and ques-
tons incident thereto received consid-
Grafton.
The actual date of transfer Of gov
eminent. it is said, has not been def
nitely determined on as yet. 1t was
expected that this matter would be
finally determined at the gathering, to-
night. but it is said the question still
remains unsettled. except that the
transfer is certain 10 take place in
May.
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BOER REPRESENTATIVES
In Europe Thought to Have Started
the Latest Move.

Amsterdam, March 24-It is believed
in Boer circles here that the move of
acting President Schalk- Burger is the
result of communication from the
Boer representatives in Europe. A
former member of the Transvaal gov
eminent said, tonight:
after the exchange of the Dutch
English notes, a conference was called
for February. This conference was at
tended by Mr. Kruger, DR.. Leyds and
the delegates, and it was decided to
send six emissaries to South Africa by
different routes, with dispatches for
Steyn and Schalk-Rurger, giving them
a detailed account of the situat ton. One
of these agents ought to have arrived
about this time.
Documents lately received from
Schalk-Burger indicated that peace
terms had been recently discussed by
the leaders in South Africa, but the
leaders declared that they could not
accept anything less than the terms de-
manded at Middleburg (by Gen. Botha,
Feb. %, 190D and especially the point
of complete amnesty for Cape rebels,
because the greater part of the COM
ACTUALLY ttIt GoIllpOS-
ed of Cape insurgents.
1.-THE fact that the Beers in the field
are inclined to compromise their de-
mands for absolute independence" con-
tinued the speaker, seems to be indi-
Gated by the plan Schalk-Burger has
outlined for the government for indus
trial centers. This consists of a Brit
ish board of administration with pro-
portional Boer representation"
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CIVIC FEDERATION
VIII Use Its Influence in Heading off
Strike.

New York, March 24.-Ralph M. Eas-
ley, secretary of the National Civic
Federation, today, made public the fol-
lowing telegram:
Hon. Nj. A. Hanna, Chairman of the
Industrial Department, National Civic
Federation, New York.
Anthracite mine workers have failed
in their efforts to effect a settlement
of wage scale and have declared for a
suspension of work to take effect up
on date to be designated by district
officers. / am directed to appeal TO in
dustrial department of Civic FEEDER
alton for its Intervention to avert the
threatened industrial conflict.
John Mitchell. President United
Mine Workers of America"
Notice was given out, tonight, by Mr.
Easley that the Cancellation committee
of the National Civic Federation would
hold a special session, Wednesday
morning, at Federation headquarters
here, to consider the threatened miners
strike
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RELENTLESS PURSUER.
Uncle Sam Never Gives Up Trail When
After a Criminal.

Wichita. Kan, March 2i.-One of the
most remarkable illustrations of the re-
lentlessness with which the United States
government pHrsues the man who vio-
lates its laws and fees from Justice is
the long chase of Geo. Irons. alleged to
be the leader of n gang of western post
office robbers, by Inspector ID. W. Peters
of the Kansas City division of post office
inspectors.
After trailing his man from the Missis-
sippi to the Pacific coast. covering more
than $500 miles in the pursuit and devot-
ing his entire time to it for IS months.
Peters captured him and brought him
back to Kansas, where he was wanted on
the specific charge of robbing the post
office at Saliva. Feb. Is, 1901.
A federal grand jury at Wichita has
indicted Irons with Ray Tageart AMI
Albert Taggart, on charges of post office
robbery. The last named men have all
confessed that they were members of n
gang which committed many post Office
robberies in western Kansas under the
leadership of Irons
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ARGUING FOR PATRICK.
Counsel Asks Jury If They Have Doubt
As to His Innocence.

New York, March 24.-Robert NJ.
| Moore again, today, summed for the
defence in the trial of Albert L. Pat
| rick, accused of the murder of W. H..
Rice. In opening he said the prosecu-
| ton had shown no motive for the kill
ing of Rice by Patrick, because Pat
rick under the 1900 will was not to in
herit Rices millions for himself but for
the carrying out of a trust. Jones
statement that Rice was killed at this
direction of Patrick, the lawyer con-
tended. was unworthy of belief. because
Jones had a motive in making that
| statement.
Mr.. Moore laid stress on the wording
of the will of 1896, which he declared
gave far greater power over the Rice
estate to Capt. Baker than the 1900 will
gave to Patrick. He said the Rice In
stitute of Houston, Texas, was merely
| a scheme to head off the Holt litigation
over the will of the deceased Mrs. Rice.
Patrick's conduct throughout. Mr..
Moore said, was that of an honorable
and innocent man.
Mr.. Moore called the jury's attention
to the testimony of DR.. Curry where it
disagreed with that of Jones and asked
the jurymen if they preferred the word
of Jones to that of man who had
practiced medicine in New York City
for As years.
Counsel then took up the testimony
of the medical experts called by the
! prosecution and declared that it had
not been proved that Mr.. Rice's death
was due to violence.
I'VE do not ask you whether or not
you have n reasonable doubt of the
guilt of this man. he said. but have
you a doubt as to his innocence? Have
you q doubt that Jones is liar or that
old man Rice died a natural death !?
We have presented you our case. We
know it is a strong case and it was
with that knowledge that in my open
/ ing told you we wanted no favor and
| no sympathy-only justice. 1t is with
| full confidence in your decision that we
| leave our clients cause with you.''
The case then went over until tomor-
row morning.
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CANADIAN PAcfFlC'S RIVAL.
The Canada Northern Will Soon Have
Through Line.

Victoria. B. c., March A-Plans for the
construction of connecting links whica
will complete the line of the Canada
Northern Railroad across Canada to par
allel the Canadian Pacific are progress
ing rapidly.
The American shareholders in the Es-
quimault & Nanaimo Railway will not
agree to sell the road without the big
land grant which is owned by the conf
pany.
Messrs Mckenzie and Mann, who were
negotiating for the purchase of the road
to form the island connection of the
Canada Northern, have decided to build
an independent line between Victoria
and Nanaimo.
The contract between the provisional
government and the firm for the building
Of the Canada Northern through British
Columbia has been about completed
AS soon as it is ratified. Mckenzie and
Mann will commence building from the
coast to connect with the line coming
west and winch is now built to Prince
Albert
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TRAINS MEET IN FOG.
Four Men Killed in Collision Near
Youngstown, Ohio.

Youngstown, o.. March 2f.-In a head
on collision between freight trains, Mon
day morning. on the PittSburg, Youngs-
town 81 Ashtabula division of the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago road, four
men were killed and three injured
The dead: Norman Graham, fireman,
lives near New Castle. Pa. James Thorn
as. fireman. Ashtabula: -. brakeman
name not yet known; Charles Blackburn
target tender on the Erie road, body can
be seen in wreck.
Injured: Carl Bishop. brakeman. Ash.
tabula. left leg scalded; Engineer Gen.
Weathers. Erie; and Frank Brown. ASH
tabula River, received slight injuries.
The trains crashed together in heavy
fog. completely wrecking both engines
and piling the cars up so that traffic VIII
be suspended for hours. The cause OF
the wreck is not yet determined. the en-
gneers on both trains saying they had
orders to go ahead
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Capital Notes.

The Senate, Monday, confirmed the
nomination Of l. A. Macurda as post
master at Wiscasset, Me.
President Roosevelt has accepted the
invitation to deliver the memorial address
at the national cemetery at Arlington,
May 80.
The war department has decided that
in the event of the death of a person to
whom medal of honor is awarded, the
medal may be given to the next of kin.
Major Richard Sylvester. chief of po-
Ice of Washington, has received through
the German ambassador, DR.. Won Hole
ben, silver cigarette holder from Prince
Henry of Prussia in recognition of atten-
tons extended to him by the police de-
partment during his visits to Washington
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AN ARMISTICE
Is Said by London Chronicle to Have
Been Arranged.

London, March 25.-The Daily
Chronicle, this morning, asserts that an
lrmistice has been arranged pending
the duration of Schalk- Burgers mis-
sion to Gen. DeWet and that offensive
operations against Dewet, Delarey and
Botha will be suspended, the three
generals having agreed honOrably to
observe the armistice and to refrain
from operations until the return of the
ENJOYS to the Boer lines.
1t is believed, continues the Daily
Chronicle, that the ENJOYS, after ac-
1uainting Botha with the result of their
nilsson will again confer with Lord
Kitchener, although no second con-
ference with Lord Kitchener has ac-
tually been arranged.
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NEED BETTER QUARTERS.
Military Academy Will Ask $4,000 900
for improvements.

Washington, March 24.-The United
States Military Academy bin was taken
up by the House committee on military
affairs, today, and Col. Mills, COM
mandant of the academy, was heard
on the regular estimates and also on
the plans which contemplated material
extension and enlargement of the facil-
ties of the academy. The latter plans
provide a general grouping of build
ings, utilizing the present ones as far
as possible and adding new ones in or
der to make a comprehensive whole,
somewhat similar to the engagements
under way at the Naval Academy and
involving an expenditure of about 3d.
900. O0O
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ALL THREE DEAD.
Chicago Police Say It Is Double Murder
and Suicide.

Chicago, March 24-James Towns,
his wife and their 1S-year-old daughter
We're found dead in bed here, today.
They had been asphyXiated by gas
from the kitchen range. A plug had
been removed from the range and the
mans arm was thrown over the girl.
apparently holding her down. These
circumstances are cited by the police as
evidence of double murder and
suicide.
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FAMOUS Goth REGIMENT
Has Part of Men East Of Mississippi
for the First Time.

Chicago. March 24-The 1st and Sd bat
talions of the 10th Regiment. which re-
Gently arrived at San Francisco from
Manila. have completed their journey oil
10000 miles and are now stationed at Fort
Sheridan.
This is the first time that the 10Th has
ever been stationed east Of the Missis-
sippi river. having always been at posts
in Texas, Kansas and Montana where IL
has seen much Indian service.
The regiment was formed in 1865 from
the End Battalion Of the 18th Infantry,
when the army was recognized at the
close of the Civil war The regiment
saw service in Cuba and was at the bat
tie Of FL Caney.
The Goth was Gen. Otis own regiment
Gen. Wheaton was also once colonel Of
the regiment, as was also Gen. Hawkins
Gen. Bates was once lieutenant colonel of
the Goth
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ENTANGLED IN ROPES.
Milwaukee Young Man the Victim of
Bedroom Gymnastics.

milwaukee,. Wis, March 24-John
Brown, 16 years of age, living with his
parents in this city, is n victim of bed
room gymnastics. Young Brown had
read of the benefits to be gained
through the use of pole hung in the
closet, and tried the scheme. When he
did not appear at the usual time his
parents investigated and found him
dead in the closet. He was hanging by
the neck to the ropes, which had be-
come twisted so that he was unable to
free himself. and choked to death.
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57th CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~

the attention of the House, today, but
Mr.. Rhea declined to be drawn into an
extended debate on an issue not direct
ly involved in the case. He contented
himself with paying his respects to Mr..
Boreing, charging the latter with igno-
rance of the law of his own state.
Rhea made strong presentation of
his side of the case but had not con-
cluded when the House adjourned.
The vote will be taken about
O'Clock tomorrow. The other speakers,
today, were Bowie, Ala, Powers, Me-,
and Fox, Miss.
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PROBABLY WRECKED.
Little Hope Of Safety of Calais
Schooner Orosimbo.

Nantucket. March 24.-Captain Coffin OF
the Coskaty life saving station, today,
picked up the quarter board of the two
masted schooner Orosmbo. of Calais
Me- Some fear is entertained here that
the craft was wrecked. as Captain Brooks
of the schooner F'lyaway. which went on
Nantucket bar. says that on the night
of March Sth he saw a small schooner
astern of him which was in distress.
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THEY WANT HORSES.
England Sends Army Officer to Inves-
tigate Our Supply.

Washington, March 2i.-Sir Richard
Stewart of the British army, arrived
in this city. today. He is the personal
representative of the government of
Great Britain and will remain in the
United States for several months for
the purpose of making inquiries into
the supply of horses for use in the
South African war. After paying his
respects to President Roosevelt Sir
Stewart viii leave for New Orleans, to-
morrow.
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Strength and Endurance

Are factors Of the greatest success.
No person can do full justice to him.
self without them.
In no season OF the year are they
more easily exhausted than in the
spring.
We need not discuss the reason for
this here. It's enough to say there Il
one. and that Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
strength and endurance. as thousands
annually testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-25

This was District of Columbia day in
the House and some time was spent at
the opening of the session in transaction
of district business. The Senate amend
ments to the bill to repeal the war reve-
nue. taxes were non-concurred in and the
bill was sent to conference. Payne IN.
", Dalzell Pa.) and Richardson Glenn
were appointed conferees. A similar
course was taken with reference to the
legislative executive and judicial appro-
priation bill.
After conclusion of the District bill
upon the contested case of Moss VS..
Rhea from the Third Kentucky district
was resumed. Bowie (Ala.). member of
the committee which reported the case,
argued in favor of sustaining the con-
tention of the minority, that Rhea was
entitled to retain his seat.
Powers (Mane) spoke in support of the
view of the majority that Moss, the CON
testant, was entitled 10 the seat Fox
tMiss) argued in favor of Rheas right
to retain his seat. He declared that the
trial Of a contested election case was a
farce.
In the course of some remarks by
Boreing Utep., Ky) in favor of the
claims of Moss, he denounced in severe
terms the Goebel election law which, he
declared was enacted to "crush the pub
lie VIII and which, he said was used TO
turn out duly elected state officers and
place in power defeated candidates. He
said it made the election machinery of
the state an adjunct of the Democratic
organization. Under it the Republicans
had been able to elect only 80 members
of the Legislature out of 100, although
Beckham had carried the state by only
$500 plurality.
The Goebel law was so obnoxious and
outrageous, said he, that within six
months after it was stated that ii would
stand forever as a monument to the
memory of its author. the Kentucky Leg
islature was convened to repeal its most
offensive features.
Rhea, the sitting member, closed for
his side Of the case with an appeal in
his own behalf
Rhea declared that if he believed he
had been returned to Congress by fraud
injustice or partsanship he would scorn
to hold a seat in the House Referring
to Boreing's attack on the elections in
Kentucky, he said he regretted that his
colleague had played the part he had.
Il shall not say anything unkind of OF
about him." he said, nor against his po-
litic1l associates in Kentucky, and | will
not be taken away from the issue before
the House further than to say that his
speech disclosed the fact that he is both
partisan and ignorant of the election
laws of Kentucky
Rhea declared that the law which lodg
ed the final canvass of the election re-
turns in the General Assembly in Ken
lucky had existed ever since the state
had been a state and that if VIM. Goebel
had never lived the law which was in
voked and which settled the contest OF
1899 would have been the same.
Rhea declared that the Republican.
controlled the election machinery in fouI
Of the five Kentucky precincts over which
there were disputes.
Without concluding his argument
Rhea yielded the floor and at O'Clock
the House adjourned.
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NO TRUTH IN IT.
Powell Clayton, Jr., Found Honor Not
Disgrace in Mexico.

Washington, March 24.-OfIicial contra
diction has been received at the state de
partment of the report that Powell Clay
ton. Jr.. son of Ambassador Clayton. ano
formerly military attache to the United
States embassy at Mexico, was forced
to leave his post because of his refusal to
fight a duel.
The report to the department shows
that instead of being involved in the
Christmas brawl which was supposed to
be al the bottom OF the challenge. Capt
Clayton had really quoted the City of
Mexico. Aug. s, 1901. A banquet was Civ
en- in his honor before his departure
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THE HAGUE SURPRISED.
Not the Least lntimation of Schalk
Burgers Int tions.

The Hague, March 24.-Acting Presi-
dent Schalk-Burger's arrival at Pre-
toria was complete surprise to Boer
circles here. 1t was surmised that the
step taken was connected with the in
structions sent to Lord Kitchener to
communicate the text of the Anglo
Dutch notes to the Boer leaders.
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DlLLON'S SUSPENSION
Is Limited to One Week on Motion Of
Mr.. BaIfour.

London. March 2f-The motion of A
]. Balfour the government leader in the
House of Commons. to limit the suspen-
sion of John Dillon (NationalisD to one
week was adopted by the House of Com
mons without discussion.
Dillon was suspended from the House
Of Commons March 20. for calling Mr..
Chamberlain a damned liar and refus-
ing to withdraw his statement.
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TROOPS FOR COLON.
Large Body Arrives and More Are
Ready If Needed.

Colon, Colombia. March 24.-The gov
eminent gunboat Gen. Pinzon arrived
here, this morning, with 600 troops from
the department. of Santador Other
battalions at Barranquilla will be
brought to the isthmus should their
presence be required. The British
cruiser Pallas arrived here, today.
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Student Outbreak at PIock, Poland.

Vienna, March 2i-Thetnewspaper here
report students outbreak of a revolu-
tionary character at Flock. Russian Po-
land. The students there set fire to the
technical school and attempted to lynch
the professors. who escaped with Difficult
ty Mounted troops quelled the disturb
anceS,
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He Mus. Have Been Insane.

Montgomery, Ala, March 24.-E. j.
Armstead, former tax collector of this
county. and at one time one of the
wealthiest men in Alabama, today. shot
and killed Mary Hansen. a negress,
and then committed suicide. 1t is be-
lieved he was temporarily insane.
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Harvard Has s45o,oo Legacy.

st. Louis. March 2i-George Smith.
adopted son of James Smith. by his will
filed for probate. today, left $4,000. the
bulk of his estate, to Harvard University.
The money il to- be used in building three
dormitories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-25

Kentucky was the first state to allow
women to vote on school questions, but
at the last school board election in Lex
ington 1890 colored women and only 100
white women registered. This state of
affairs has caused the introduction in the
state legislature of a law entirely dis
franchiSing women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-25

Attorney General Douglass will be-
gin action against the merger in the
state courts in Minnesota within 10
days. w. B. Stratton. attorney general
of the state of Washington, will bring
suit in the United States supreme court
against the Northern Securities Co. to
prevent the merger
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No Trouble in West Viraiania.

Fairmont. w. Va. March 24-It has
been reported that the West Virginia coal
miners will go on a strike soon. but there
are no indications in northern West Vir.
ginia OF labor troubles or disaffection.
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FROM THE BoER SIDE.
SchaIk- Burger Asked for Safe Con-
duct, a Fortnight Ago.

London, March 2i-In the House OF
Commons. today, the war secretary, Mr.
Broderick. announced that a fortnight
ago Mr.. Schalk- Burger intimated to LORD
Kitchener his desire to be granted a safe
conduct through the British lines ane
back, in order to see Mr.. Steyn with rel
crence to the possibility of peace propos,
ais. Lord Kitchener. with the consent Of
the government, had acceded to the re-
suit
The announcement Of the war secreta
~ was received with cheers.
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New Dry Dock for Philippines.

Washington, March 2i.-Rear Admiral
Endicott, chief of the bureau OF yards
and docks, will ask Congress for an APP
preparation of Sl.000,000 for the construc
ton of a new dry dock in the Philip
pines
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Sharkey Will Be Reappointed.

Washington, March Ex-senator Thos
C. Platt of New York, talked with the
President, today. When he left the
White House he stated that Naval Officer
Sharkey of Brooklyn, will be reappoint-
Cd
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Gen. Otis to Be Retired, Today.

Washington, March PA vacancy in
the list OF major generals occurs, tomor-
row, by the retirement of Maj. Gen. e
S. Otis. commanding the department Of
the Lakes.
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Make Your Bids, Gentlemen.

Washington. March 2i.-General Greedy
has invited bids for supplying a system
OF wireless tegraphy between Nome city
and st. Michael, Alaska, 10i miles distant
across Norton sound.