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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
WERE IMPosTERS.
Bostonians Charged With Impersonat.
a" ing Letter Carrier Candidates.

(, Boston, Feb. 25.-On a charge of con-
spiracy in taking the civil service exami-
nation the United States officers, today
arrested three men in this city, one OF
them Hon. James M. Curley, a member
OF the state Legislature and a political
leader in Ward Il. The other arrested
men were Thomas e. Curley, a former
deputy collector of the city and another
political leader in Ward H. but no con-
nection of Representative Curley, and
James j. Hughes. a conductor on the
Boston Elevated Road. The officers were
unable to locate a fourth man, Barthol-
omew ]. Fahey, who is wanted to COM
pete the charge of the government that
the two Curleys Substituted for Hughes
and Fahey in the December exalnna-
tons for letter carriers
All three of the arrested men were ar
raigned. this afternoon before a United
States commissioner and held in $3.50 bail
for the grand jury. The two Curleys fur
nshed the amount, but Hughes was
forced to spend the night in Jail.
The arrests followed an investigation
by Secretary Stebbins. who took the mat
ter in hand upon being told by some of
those who took the examination that the
Curleys were present in the civil service
rooms March 4. and took the letter car
riers' examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
CANADIAN ANNEXATION
Is Agitated by Resolution introduced
by DeArmond.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Representative
DeArmond of Missouri, today, intro
duced a concurrent resolution provid-
ing IS follows:
That the President be and is hereby
requested to learn and advise the Con-
gress upon what terms, if any, hmon-
orable to both nations, and satisfactory
to the inhabitants of the territory pri-
marily affected. Great Britain would
consent to cede the United States OF
any part of the territory lying north OF
and adjoining the United States to be
formed in due time into one or more
states and admitted into the Union up
on an equality with the other states
the inhabitants thereof in the mean
time to enjoy all the privileges and i'm
munities guaranteed by the federal
constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
CAPITAL Notes,

1t is understood in naval circles that
Commander Seaton Schroeder will
succeed Capt. c. d. Sigsbee as chief
of the bureau of naval intelligence.
Senator Elkins has introduced bill
providing for the imposition of a duty
on all goods imported into the United
States on vessels not owned in this
country.
James r. Garfield, commissioner of
corporations of the new department Of
commerce and labor. took the oath of
office. Wednesday. He will enter i'm
mediately upon the duties of his office.
The Senate committee on territories
has reported a substitute bill for the
House measure providing for dele
gate from Alaska. 1t provides among
other things for a delegate in Con-
gress.
Horatio C. Pollok, chairman of the
executive committee of the League of
Roosevelt Clubs, has been appointed to
an important position in the insuar
government at Manila and will leave
for the Philippines in about a month.
The secretary of the treasury trans
mitted, Wednesday, to the Senate Il
letter from the attorney general recon-
mending an appropriation of $943,0S3 to
satisfy the decree of the United States
supreme court in the prize money case
of Admiral Dewey and others. on ac-
count of the sinking of the Spanish ves-
sells in the battle of Manila bay.
Senator Cullom for committee on
foreign relations, Wednesday, report
ed an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill appropriating $50
000 for the payment of the expenditures
on the part of the United States of the
joint commission for the adjustment of
differences between the United States
and Great Britain in respect to Canada.
The House committee on public
| buildings and grounds, "Wednesday,
considered the omnibus public build
| ing bill which passed the Senate and
ordered it reported with amendments
| which will make it conform in the
more important features to the bill in
troduced in the House. The commits
| tee restored the provisions for sites
| which were omitted from the Senate
| bill and where the Senate increased APP
| preparations for buildings the commit
| tee substituted the figures in the
| House bill.
| Secretary Cortelyou was heard
| Wednesday. by a sub committee of the
| House committee on appropriation on
| the subject of appropriations for the
| department of commerce and labor
The subcommittee after going over
| the estimate with Mr.. Cortelyou in de-
| tail. agreed to recommend an appro-
priation of approximately 100000 fol
| the expenses of the department. 1t il
| explained that many of the items il
| the secretarys estimate have been pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
GAME OF FILIBUSTER
VIII Now Be Played by Democrats in
Revenge.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Democrats
Of the House have called a caucus for
tomorrow morning to act on the filibus-
tering program the Democratic leaders
have decided on for the remainder of
the session. The Democratic leaders
have announced that if any attempt is
made to bring up for action the report
in favor of unseating Mr.. Butler of
Missouri. whose seat is being con-
tested by Mr.. Wagner, they will do
everything in their power to block the
wheels of legislation until March +.
Today, Speaker Henderson notified Mr.
Richardson. the minority leader, that
he case would be called up, tomorrow.
Thereupon the call for the Democratic
caucus was issued. The Democrats
are organizing for a fight to a finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
GRIP IN BROOKLYN
So Serious that Health Department
Gives Special Warning.

New York, Feb. 25.-So serious has
the epidemic of grip in Brooklyn be
come that the health department ha
sent out a special warning to all keep
erS and janitors of house buildings in
structing them to use eXtraordinar.
care in keeping the buildings properly
ventilated Corps of inspectors an(
their assistants have started in to dis
infect all of the court rooms in tho
borough. This treatment may be eX
tended to the schoolhouses.
Twelve deaths from the grip were
reported. last week. Since January
there have 46 deaths from the disease
il Brooklyn which the health officials
consider an alarming record, in view OF
the fact that only SO deaths from grip
occurred in the entire II months of
1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
WIFE MURDER
Charged Against A. A. Knapp
at indianapolis.
Had Just Married Fourth Wlfe-Others
Mysteriously Disappeared. v
Knapp Confesses and Hamilton PEG
pie Threaten Violence.

Indianapolis, Feb. 25.-Albert A.
Knapp, formerly of Hamilton, Ohio,
was taken by the police, today, from
the home of his bride on a charge of
murder. The police say that the wife
at whose home Knapp was arrested
and whose maiden name was Anna
May Gamble, is his fourth wife and
that the others have disappeared in a
manner which requires investigation.
Knapp, it is said, married four wo-
men, Emma Etubbs, Jennie Connors,
Hannah Goddard and Anna May Cam
Die. Knapp formerly lived in Hamil-
ton. There Miss Connors and Miss
Goddard were married to him. Miss
Goddard, according to a complaint
made to the Hamilton police by an I'm
Gle, disappeared, Dec % last. A few
days later Knapp married Miss Gam
BILE in Indianapolis.
Investigation at Hamilton showed
hat Miss Goddard disappeared, Dec
/ and that on the next day Knapp
was seen to take from the house a
.arge box which he carried away in q
wagon rented from a livery stable.
Further investigation showed that Jen-
lie Connors was found dead a few
years ago in canal at Hamilton. The
coroner investigated at the time but
arrived at no definite conclusion re-
garding her death.
When asked, today, about the disap-
pearance of Miss Goddard, Knapp said
she had simply gone away; he did not
lnow where. He said the box he took
from the house contained old clothes
g,.l iob he tIxrn
the city. Knapp, the police say, once
served a term of eight years impris-
onnent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
KNAPP CONFESSES.
Says Choked Wife to Death, But
Doesn't Know Why.

Hamilton, Ohio, Feb. 25.-Albert
Knapp, who was arrested in Indian
apolis, today, and brought to this city
on suspicion of having killed his wife,
Hannah Goddard Knapp. last Decem-
Der, has confessed. When it became
known that Knapp had confessed, there
was talk of mob violence and the au-
thorities prepared to resist any attack
on the city Jail. There is quite a
crowd about the Jail but the authorities
think they will have no trouble, to-
night. Knapp admitted this afternoon
to Director of Police Mason, Capt
Lehman and Mayor Bosch that he
chol1cd his wife to death on the even
ing of Dec. %, but says he does not
know why he did it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
TYPHOID AT ITHACA. I
Eleven New Cases. Two Of I.,cnn
Among Cornell Students.

+ Ithaca. N. Y. Feb. 25.-President
Schurman. today, sent letter to
deans OF the several colleges of Cor
nell University, requesting that special
classes be organized to enable students
now returning to the university to
make uo work lost during their abb
sence on account of the typhoid scare.
The action Of the president was au-
thorized at a special meeting of the
executive committee of the board of
trustees.
Only II fresh cases of typhoid were
reported, to the health office for to-
day and on deaths occurred. Two new
patients We're admitted to Stimson an
mex of Cornell nfirmary-Harold j.
Snyder of Schoharie. N. Y, and Miss
Ethel 1. Edwards of Forestville, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
ARBITRATION PLAN FAILS.
Lynn Strikers Refuses Any Without
Absolute Independence.

Lynn. Mass, Feb. 25.-The plan of the
arbitration committee of the Board of
Trade for the settlement of the shoe
strike was rejected by the Knights of
Labor cutters at a meeting, tonight
and in addition it was voted not to
recognize any compromise from any
source that does not include the COM
piete independence of the Cutters
Union 1862 and the Women Stitchers
Union 2616.
The meeting also passed resolutions
condemning assaults but nevertheless
a mob assembled, tonight, about a
house occupied by some Boot and Shoe
Workers Union cutters and smashed
all the windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
CANNOT GET CARS.
Miners Idle Because They Cannot Ship
Their Product.


Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-While the
car situation at the mines in the Pitts
burg district, has not been good for
several months, the condition just at
present are pronounced by coal opera
tors the worst in their history.
Outside of the river mines and those
along the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and
Monongahela division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, fully 70 per cent. are
idle. OF the % mines of the Pittsburg
Coal Co on the Pan Handle road. 1e
are shut down and the others have but
a fair supply of cars. Six of the larg
est mines in the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad out of the Is owned by the
combination are idle.
This is said to be a good showing
compared with the conditions at the
mines of the Independent producers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
MEETING OF ANARCHISTS
Booked for Paris to Decide on Euro
pean Rulers Fate.

New York, Feb. 25.-The evening Tel
egram prints a story to the effect that
Anarchists from all over the world are
about to meet in secret convention at
Paris to devise plans that may radi-
cally affect the safety Of the crowned
heads of Europe.
All the preparations for the con-
vention were carefully guarded but the
plans became known through the
boastful talk of youthful delegate to
the convention from this city. This
man. an Italian known as angelo"
and Rudolph gave up his place, Sat-
urday, declaring that he had been Sc
lected as one Of five delegates from the
United States to the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

vided for in the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation act
Postmaster General Payne had q
conference with the President, Wednes-
day, concerning some appointments
soon to be made. Recently Senator
Pritchard of North Carolina, with
drew the name of the man whom he
had recommended for the postmaster
ship of Wilson. N. c., and requested
the President to appoint Dr. B. T.
Poison to the office. The present in
cumbent is Samuel H. Wick. colored
who has made Il spirited contest for re
appointment. 1t IS said now by au-
thority that he will not be reappoirlted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
/, WHAT DO THEY WANT?
Future Attitude Of Panama Canal Co.
Hard to Determine.

Paris. Feb. 2J--It is reported in respon-
sible quarters that the chief officials of
the Panama Canal Co. have informed
American officials here that the former
the agreement suggested by the recent
dispatch from Atty. Gen. Knox, which
proposed the acceptance of the coinpany's
tender subject to two notifications and
to the United States Senates ratification.
1t is assumed among the American OFF,
cials that this willingness on the part of
the company has been communicated to
the authorities at Washington. AS Mfr
Kno,1's proposition is understood to refer
to the ratification of the treaty before
March 4, the officials say that the attf-
ttide which the company will assume af-
ter that date is still undiseiosed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
UNEXPECTED WIFE
Appears to Claim Property of Late
J. c. Anthony, Adams, Mass.

Adams, Mass, Feb 25.-There was con
siderable astonishment here, today by
the sudden appearance of woman claim
ing to be the widow of Julius &. An
thony, cashier of the Greylock National
Bank, who died in Buffalo on the 18th
inst. leaving an estate valued at nearly
100000. 1t was generally believed that
Mr.. Anthony died a bachelor and that
his property would so to his mother, but
the new claimant states that she has "a
certificate showing That he married her
at Stamford, Ce., in March. 1890. An in
teresting contest Is expected in the pro-
bate court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
MASSACHUSETTS A. o. u. W.
Elects Officers and Decides to Issue
an Official Organ.

Boston, Feb. 25-The principal business
tra nsaction at the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen, today,
was the election of officers, which re-
suited as follows:
Grand master workman, Carlin A.
Brown Boston; grand foreman, w +.
Orr North Adams; grand orator, J. j.
Ahearn, South Boston; grand recorder, J.
r. Burt. Maiden; grand receiver, Thorn
as r. Temple, Boston.
rho action of the Grand Lodge taken,
yesterday, was reconsdered and it was
voted to issue an official organ to be
known as the Master Workman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
NATIONAL EDUCATORS.
Supt. Stetson Speaks on Industrial
Education in Rural Schools"

Cincinnati, Feb 25.-Prof. w. w. Stct-
son, state superintendent of schools for
Maine, was one of the leaders in discus
sion on the paper on industrial Educa
lion in Rural Schools read by Alfred
Bayliss, state superintendent Of instrEc-
ton for Illinois, before the department
Of superintendents of the National Edit
cation Association, today. Officers We're
elected as follows: President, Henry Il.
Emerson, superintendent at Buffalo; vice
presidents Edwin E.. Cox, superintendent
at Xenia, Ohio. and John w. Abercrom-
bic. Tuscaloosa. Ala, president of the
University of Alabama; secretary, j. III.
Hineman, Little Rock, Ark, state super
intendent of instruction.
1t was voted, to hold the next annual
convention in Atlanta, Ga, The exect-
tive committee will meet in Boston la
July ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
GRAND TRUNK BENEFITS
BY the Recent Purchase OF Steamers
by Canadian Pacific.

London, Feb. 25.-Shipping circles
anticipate that the Canadian Pacific
Railways purchase of the Beaver line
of steamers will be quickly followed by
an agreement between the Grand
Trunk Railway and the Allan Line by
which the Grand Trunk will be better
enabled to compete for business in
the expected development of business
between Great Britain and the Far
East by way of Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

A shipment of $4,000 American gold
will be made. Thursday, from New
York, to Buenos Ayres, South America,
by New York banks. The transaction
is reported as a special one and has
Eeen under negotiation for almost a
week. The gold is reported to have
been taken from the sub-treasury.
This is the first shipment Of g,5ld to
South America in some weeks. There
are reports of further shipments but
no confirmation is yet cbtainable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

Congressman Conry of the 9th district,
arrived home at Boston, Wednesday, and
preparation for his hearing against Con-
gressnan-elect Fcliher, which will open
in the East Boston court Friday The
evidence produced having a bearing On
the election Of Mr. keliher will he re-
ported by Judge Barnes to the congress
sional committee on election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
Snow Bound in New FoundIand,

St. Johns. n F., Feb s25.-One OF the
snow bound expresses was moved some
miles, today bui the other Is Still block
AIDED and Is likely to continue so for sev-
eral days. Relief trains are actively en-
gagged in trying to free the latter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
HOW TO CURE
BRONCHITIS.

There is no record of any case of
bronchitis where the use of Father
Johns Medicine did not cure. Letters
from those who have been made well
and strong by this Old remedy will be
sent to you by the Carleton and Hovey
Co, Lowell, Mass, on request. feb. IL
thurlt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

Scald head is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but it can be
cured. Doans Ointment quick and per-
manent in its results. At any drug store,
50 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

Too late to cure a cold after consump-
ton has fastened its deadly grip on the
lungs. Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup while vet there is time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

The British ship St Enoch, Cant.
Russell. from Hamburg, May 4 for
Santa Rosalia has been posted at Lon
don Lloyds as missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil AT any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

John n. Shattuck Wednesday, at Bos-
ton, was declared not guilty by jury
in the superior criminal court after a trial
was charged with larceny for accepting
Slo from Robert j. Yates whom he initial
ed in the first degree of Ancient Landmarks
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons OF
Massachusetts. 1t was claimed that Mr..
Shattuck had no right to initiate in Ma
sonry. but he contended that he got the
right from the Grand Lodge OF ONO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

What's the secret of happy vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and
active. Burdock Blood Bittcrs does 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
"youna corbett' After Terry McGovern.

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-"Young
Corbett." who is to meet Eddie Ham
lon in a 2O-round bout in this city, to-
morrow night, has deposited with the
Hayes Valley Athletic Club $500 as a
guarantee that he will be ready to
meet Terry McGovern before that club
next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

The Canadian Bank of Commerce of
Toronto, Ont, has applied to the govern
ment for authority to increase its capital
stock to 900. and a notice calling a
special meeting of the shareholders 20
pass the necessary law will appear in Fri
days gazette. None OF the new stock. it
is stated. will be issued to the stockhoid-
erS at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

Harvard freshmen defeated Dartmouth
day night. at Cambridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26

The the House. the Senate amendments
to the House joint resolution accepting
the invitation of the La Purchase Exposi
ton which increased tne members of the
comm ittee to be appointed to attend tn.
exposition from seven to 10 members OF
the Senate, from IL to ID members of the
House. was agreed to.
Eabcock called up the conference reporl
on the bill for a union station at Wash
inStcn. which was a disagreement. He
moved that the House further insist upon
its disagreement whereupon Molrell
i'a.) made motion, which took prece-
dence, to concur in the Senate amend
ments, which proposed to give the rail
roads s2.0o0,o00 instead of the s.. 00O60 pro
posed by the House bill. After a spirited
debate Morrelfs motion prevailed. 157 to
49, This action passed the Hill.
The conference report on the bill to in
crease the pensions of those who have
lost limbs in the military service of the
country was adopted
A partial conference report on the ar
my appropriation bill was agreed to and
the House then receded from its disagree
men to the only amendment remaining in
controversy. This passed the bill At SIS
p. NJ, the House adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
57th CONGRESS.
Continued from page IL

fight against the motion to recede. while
Morrell (Pal, supported by Dalzeli toa)
Olmstead (Pa.) and others, favored agree
ment in the amount fixed by the Senate
The Fowler currency bill was debated
in desultory way. Clayton (Ala.j deliv-
cred 4 mock funeral Grafton on the bill
The other speakers We're Pugsley On. "
Shallenbergcr tNeb) and Thompson
(Ala). The Speaker appointed the com
mittee to represent the House at the ded-
icaticn of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
stion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-30
Nettie Joenks, Aged 20, the
Daughter of Wealthy Farm
er, Hangs Herself
NO MOTIVE KNOWN FOR DEED
The Victim of Self Destruction Was in
Good Health, Family Relations Were
Harmonious, and as Far as is Known,
She Had No Love Affair - Details
of Suicide.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Laurens. Nov. 30.-Nettie Joenks.
aged 20. the daughter of j. G. Joenks,
wealthy farmer residing about seven
miles south of Laurens, committed
suicide some time Friday about noon.
The body was not foun1 until several
hours later. The fact of the suicide
was not generally known here until
late Saturday. There is considerable
mystery about the girls death, as there
appears to be no motive for the sui
eide. She was found hanging at the
end of halter rope. one end of which
was tied to a rafter in an outbuilding.
No cause can be assigned for the young
lady's act, as she was apparently in
good health and the family relations
were harmonious. So Ear as known
she had no love affair. Miss Joenks
was we'll known in the community, was
prepossessing girl and had a large
number Of friends in the community
who are shocked to hsar Of her un-
timely end.