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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
ALARMING IMMIGRATION.
Many Persons Coming Here Ought to be
Shut Out.

Washington, July Sit is the in
tention of Frank 3. Sargent, commas
sioner general of immigration, to pre-
sent to both Houses of Congress q
pamphlet pointing out the necessity
for stricter provision in the immigra-
ton law. He estimates that for the
fiscal year that will end on July ~ the
number of foreigners that come INTO
this country will have reached the
total of 100000 for the twelvemonth.
OF this number he estimates nearly
20 per cent. must be credited to ltaly,
II per cent. to Austro-H Hungary ana 10
per cent to Russia. These three coun-
tries have sent so per cent. of the I'M
migrants. Mr.. Sargent says that much
of this is undesirable immigration ana
that there will be great danger for the
country unless Congress shall place
some restriction that can be en1orceu
against the steamship lines.
The immigration from Ireland, Ger
many and Sweden has fallen Or very
much. From these countries a large
majority of the immigrants are<young
women. The total from Ireland VIII
not be above 9 per cent. of the Whoie'
and from Germany about per cent.
Mr.. Sargent favors provision ex-
Guiding illiterate, which, he says,
would have kept out 100000 Immigrants
in the last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
TOOK POISON.
Henrietta DistIer Found That
Lover Was Her Brother.
Had Been Separated When Infants
Later Fell Deeply in Love.
When Truth Was Learned, Girl Com.
rr,,itted Suicide by Poison.


Cincinnati, O., July 9.-Heartbrolen
because she could not marry herbrother.
Miss Henrietta Distler, aged IS years,
Wednesday afternoon, committed sui
eide by taking poison.
The girl and her brother, George,
aged 90 years, came to this country
when they were infants. They lost their
parents and were cared for in the Chill 3
dren's Home in this city. Subsequently,
the girl was adopted by Herman Nei-
derholm and the boy by another family.
A year ago an intense affection sprang
up between the two and later their re-
lation was made known to them. The
two young people used to see each other
until two weeks ago when the young
man discontinued his visits. Distler met
her, Wednesday afternoon. and told her
that he could not marry her. She then
returned to her home. took Paris green
and died. She left, a farewell letter in
which she declared her love for her
brother and requested him not to marry
for two yeas after her death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
GERMAN MEAT LAW
Only Succeeds in Working Hardships
on Their Own People.

Berlin, July 9.-The German meat
law which went into effect in April, is
having more serious consequences COM
mercially than anticipated. AS the reg
ulations require the inspection of meats
and lard to take place in bonded ware
houses before export and the inspection
fees are heavy, the German merchants
complain they are placed at great dis
advantage in transit trade. They had
hitherto Supplied Austria and Switzer-
land with American meats and lard,
sending directly from the bonded ware
houses without expense. But, since the
meat law has been applied, the Belgian
and Dutch shippers are getting all the
Austrian and Swiss trade and Germany
is losing the transit profits. The Ger
man shippers therefore are calling loud
ly for the abolition of the inspection
requirements in the case of export
goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
GIBBoN's CHANCES
OF Being Pope Are Not Good, Says
Rome Tribuna.

Rome, July IS p. M.-The Tribuna,
which since the grave condition of the
health of the Pope became generally
known, has been publishing sketches
of the cardinals who are considered
likely to become head of the church,
tonight, devotes an ARTICLE to Cardinal
Gibbons which ends as follows:
The partisans of Americanism have in
the past often spoken of Cardinal Glib
bons as possible successor to Leo
XIII. The idea is for many reasons
too daring to become a reality, but it
would not have appeared altogether
impossible without the Spanish-Amer-
lean war which rendered Cardinal Glib
bons' position exceedingly delicate with
the Catholics and the remainder of the
world. He would not be a Pope of the
American continents, or even an Amer
icanist, but Pope of the United
States, against whom would
rise the Spanish cardinals with all the
prestige of their indisputable loyalty
to the apostolic see, and who have on
their side the greater part of the Latin
cardinals. This does not mean that in
case a conclave is held Cardinal Glib
bons will be without influence. On the
other hand he will have power which
will be exercised by him with wisdom
in favor of a candidate who will agree
with the state of modern civilization"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
LEE BROWNS TRIAL
Indefinitely Postponed-Death OF the
10th Victim of the Riots.

Evansville, Ind, July Glow Durbin,.
late Wednesday night, on learning that
Judge Rasch had ordered the negro Lee
Brown brought back here for Immediate
trial, telegraphed Judge Rasch that ne
would not allow the prisoner to be taken
from the state institution at this ime.
He doubted Il a fair trial could be Sc
cured now and under the present condi-
lions 1t would be too dangerous for the
prisoner to be brought here. Judge
Rasch Immediately wired Sheriff Kratze
to return without the prisoner. He said
the trial would be postponed indeh-
nitely.
1t is probable that troops will be sent
back home, Friday night, unless excite
ment should be aroused by the funerals
of the four. victims of Monday nights
battle, which will be held, THURSDAY.
John Bartlett died shortly before mid
night. He was the 10th victim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
FATHER DIES TO SAVE SON.
Terrible Revolver Duel in Missouri AZ.
tended With Fatal Results,

Steelville, Mo, July 9.-One deaf
and three probably fatally injured is
the result of q duel with reyolyers
which took place here this afternoon
between Sheriff w. r. Taft of Craw-
ford county. his deputy. Perry Ives;
Deputy Marshal John Woods. and
Robert Starks, farmer, and his son
Hirschel, aged % years..
Robert Starks was shot through the
heart, death resulting instantly. w
r. Taft, the sheriff. was shot through
the stomach and will die; Hirschel
Starks was fatally shot, and Perry
Ives, the deputy sheriff, was shot in
the mouth and leg. His condition is
critical.
The trouble originated over the re-
fusal of young Starks to submit to ar
rest. He was charged with having
offended the daughter of BENJAMIN
Ogles. wealthy farmer, who filed
complaint against him. When Sheriff
Taft approached Starks warned him
away, saying there would be trouble
if he attempted to take him into ems
tody.
Robert Starks came up at that mo-
ment, and after learning that his son
was about to be arrested hurried
home, where he procured q revolver
He returned to the Crawford County
bank building, where the sheriff and
his son were standing.
Here, take this said the elder
Starks to his son. land If Taft don't
leave you alone you know how to pro-
tect yourself"
The sheriff tried to argue with the
elder Starks, but to no purpose. He
then took Hirschel by the arm and as
he did so the prisoner began firing.
One of the bullets struck Taft in the
stomach and he sank unconscious to
the ground. ~,
Deputy Sheriff Ives, who was at
tracted by the shooting, ran up the
street with revolver in hand. and
opened fire as he saw young Starks
brandshing his weapon. Hirschel
Starks fell at the first shot and his
father then wrested the pistol from
him and began firing on the deputy
sheriff. The latter was shot twice, the
first bullet taking effect in his mouth,
the other lodging in the right leg.
City Marshal Woods come to the res
cue of the officers at this point. A
few moment later the elder Starks fell
dead with a bullet through his heart
1t is believed that Deputy Sheriff
Ives is the only one of the four shot
who has any chance to recover. 49,
The shooting occurred on one of the
principal business streets and threw
the little town into a furore of excite
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
POPE SEES RAMPOLLA.
Latter Says "Not Hopeful, Yet No
Longer Despair.

Rome, July 9.-The Pope on learning
that Cardinal Rampolla, the Papa1 Sec
rotary of state, desired to see him, re-
ceived the cardinal at 10 o'clock, Thurs
day morning. The Pontiff said he had
seen with great pleasure how the Sa-
cred College was interested in his per-
son and he was equally gratified at the
manifestation from the good people Of
Rome.
$40 A. M.-Judging from what leaks
out from the bedroom of the Pope, the
condition of the patient, Thursday
morning, seems to be substantially I'M
changed. His Holiness is restless and
himself awaits impatiently the MORN
ing's visit Of the doctors. He asked DR..
Lapponi:
when will Mazzoni Gomez"
Immediately" was the answer, eff
Your Holiness wishes"
mo" said the Pope, 81 merely de-
sired to know the approximate time"
Dr. Lapponi then Informed His Holt
ness that DR.. Mazzoni would be there
about $50 o'clock.
After this, His Holiness spontane-
ously asked Cardinal Rampolla whether
there were any urgent affairs to deal
with and the cardinal made a short
summary of the principal pending
questions. The Pope interested himself
in all of them and the conversation
turning again to the Pontiff's condition
he said
"Weakness has always been my
greatest preoccupation.'
DIR. Lapponi, on leaving the Popc's
bedroom at 1 o'clock, Thursday after
noon, said:
81 cannot say that l hope, but I no
longer dispair."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

gation to which he had just been APP
pointed by Pope Leo, but also on ac-
count OF the manner in which he was
seized by his fatal illness; and 1t is
hardly possible to describe the sensa-
tloh and emotion which prevailed at
the vatican when his death was an
nounced,
FROM the moment he was stricken
and Tell to the floor Mgr. Volponi lost
ehtlrely the power of speech and the
use OF the entire right side of his body
ana ne was apparently unconscious
when he died. 1t had been ascertained
that the cause of his death was cere-
bral congestion.
of the death of Mgr. Volponi from the
Pope, as the office of secretary of the
consistorial congregation to which Pope
Leo appointed the deceased prelate,
July 5-tbe last appointment made by
His Holiness, must be filled without
delay In view of the possibility of a
Papal interregnum, as 1t is known that
at the moment a Pope dies the secre-
tary OF state ceases to exercise his
functions which pass to the hands of
the secretary of the. consistorial congre-
CATION, whose career is from that time
assured, as according to custom, he is
the first cardinal to be appointed by the
new Pope.
The sarcastic humor o fthe Romans
reveals itself even at this solumn and
sad moment. The remark has been
heard that Pope Leo, not satisfied with
having killed all the cardinals created
by his predecessor except Cardinal
Oreglfa, and over 100 of those created
by himself, now begins to kill those to
be created by his successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
CARDINAL GIBBONS SAILS.
Goes to Attend ConcIave of Cardinals,
Should the Pope Die.

New York, July 9.-Cardinal Gibbons,
who goes abroad to be near Rome when
the conclave of cardinals is held, should
the Pope's illness prove fatal, sailed, to-
day, on the steamship La Touraine. lie
was accompanied by his secretary, Father
p c. Garvin.
that he was not summoned officially to
Rome to take part in the conclave. Such
a summons, he said, would come only
after the death of the Pope. When the
illness of the Holy Father took a serious
turn a few days ago he received cable
gram from Cardinal Rampolla, Papal sec
rotary of state, suggesting that it would
be advisable for the cardinal to come
over,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
LOSING SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Germany and England Steadily Beating
Us in Exports.

Washington, July 9.-Statistics COM
piled by the State Department show
that Germany is increasing her trade
with the South American republics
faster than the United States, and only
that exports from America to the Ar
gentine Republic have been almost
doubled the records would show seri-
Gus decrease in the principal South
American countries. In ten years the
United States has not gained 100000
in it's export trade with Chill, while
Germany in eight years has increased
it's trade by $3,000,000. In fact, Ger
many's increase is almost as much as
the total export trade of this country
to Chill.
With the Argentine Republic Ger
many's exports led this country by
So, OOO, 900 in 1902. In 1901 the excess
was about the same. No gain has
been made by either country in Brazil.
Both lost about $2,000,000 last year in
their export trade with that republic.
The total for the United States was
SIC. 4OO, 900, and for Germany $9,450,0O0.
Since 1892 United States exports to
Venezuela have decreased ~ per cent.
The total trade last year was $2,S00,000.
Germany shows an increase of about
10 per cent, but even with this she is
still behind the United States. Ger
manys trade with Peru Is increasing
at the rate of 20 per cent. year.
Great Britain, 1t is shown by the con-
sular report, has not lost anything by
the competition with the, United states,
and 1t is suggested from Buenos Ayres
by our consular correspondent that
exporters ought to make great effort
in view of German and English actiV-
ity, to get more of the South American
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
New Cup Defender is Perfect.

The new cup defender is the most SCI
entifically built racing yacht ever con-
structed. 1t Is the acme of perfection and
is expected to prove a world DeaLer. lie
acme of perfection in medicine was
reached half century ago, when Hos
tetters's Stomach Bitters was frst intro
duced to the public. It's wonderful sue.
cess during those years stamp 1t as
world-beater, especially in curing such
ailments as sick headache, nelcmng'
flatulency, loss of appetite. indigestion,
dyspepsia, liver and kidney trouoie, OF
malaria, fever and ague. A trlal Is a.
that Is necessary to convince you OF lts
value. We know you'll be satisfied with
the result and thankful for taxing our
advice. 1t can't disappoint YOU because
1t is especially compounded LOT such all
ments. Try it today. y. .-..s-,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
A HANDSOME INCREASE
Made by the Boston e. Maine in Wages
of Its Men.

Worcester, Mass, July "a special
from Gardner to the Telegram says:
The Boston 4 Maine Railroad has grant
ell a substantial increase in wages to its
employees in this section and there is a
general rejoicing as notices of the pay
inent were received by men in different
branches of the railroad service on the
Fitchburg 6 Worcester division of the
road.
General trainmen have received notice
of an increase of y cents per day. This
includes conductors and brakemen of both
the freight and passenger service. Freight
which constitutes days work reduced
from 100 miles to Is. The increase varies
from 20 to % per cent, but in most cases
the larger increase has been received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
PaIlium Conferred on Archbishop.

New York, July 9.-Mgr. Farrell,
who brought the pallium to Archbishop
Farley from the Pope, has conferred it
upon the archbishop in his private
chamber of the summer retreat at Dun
woodie, and in the presence of but one
witness. This private investiture will
not interfere with the public and formal
one at the cathedral in this city, July
20, and it was merely made to complete
the bestowal during the reign of
Leo Kill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

The Waldmere hotel at Lakewood, N.
Y, which was damaged byfire, Wednes-
afternoon, was completely destroyed,
early, Thursday. The fire is supposed
to have been Of incendiary origin. me
financial loss is about $20,O00 Ine
Waldmere was the Oldest hotel on
Chautauqua lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
MGR. VOLPONI DEAD.
Never Recovered Consciousness After
Being Seized With Syncope.

Rome, July 9.-Monsignor Volponi,
who was stricken with syncope,
Wednesday, died, early Thursday.
shortly after the doctors in attendance
had announced that all hope of saving
his life had been abandoned.
Although the condition of the Pope is
still the center of interest, the case of
Mgr. Volponi has attracted much at
tention not only because of his office
of secretary of the consistoral congre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

The story and one-half wooden build
ing owned by jeremiah Fisher on Main
street near the Main Street Free Bap-
fist church at Lewiston. was Quilted
by fire, Thursday morning, at 1.30
O'Clock. Loss about $1,000. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
SUFFERS RELAPSE.
Continued from page ~

ably only of hours. With this being the
prevalent view, every detail for con-
Quoting the affairs of the church dur
ing the interregnum and for carrying
tut the election of Pope Leo's successor
is being Systematically arranged.
Throughout today the court of the Vati-
can leading to the Pope's apartments
was thronged with distinguished visit
ors seeking information as to the Pope's
condition. Practically the entire diplo-
matte corps accredited to the Vatican
was among the inquirers and many car
dinals were among the groups. b
One of the most remarkable features
of the sick room Is the absolute SIM
plicity and the entire absence of the
usual elaborate equipment found in the
sick rooms of distinguished guests.
There are no trained nurses, the only
attendants besides the doctors being the
Pope's Wallets, Contra and DeCastro.
The doctors are without corps of as
sistants and there are none of the mod
ern appliances ffor refrigeration and
other means of ameliorating the condi-
ton of patients.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
DRIVEN FROM HOME.
Over 200 Evansville, Ind, colored Re-
fusees Reach Mt. Vernon.

Mt. Vernon. Ind. July 9.More than
200 colored refugees from Evansville
have reached here. They report that
they were warned to leave Evansville or
be killed. Many received threats that
their houses would be burned. Several
in the delegation were wounded. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

Tho highest point for wages reached be-
fore the manic of 1888 has now been re-
gained DE- or pas passed practically and in all
lines of work: Labor unions nave m
creased in strength and number IN q d rs
example. that in Chicago the list of
unions has heightened from 81 to 5Oo dur
ing the past year and that 10 the ne mempe td
ship has advanced from lZo;W9 70 Twice.
that number in the same pefiou'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

Two hundred and sixty-four out of
every 1000 of the worlds poPuianon own
Ninety are Russ;on 6S French, 60 United
States subjects and 10 German. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

In Ecuador q marriage must be made
by the civil authorities before it is made
BY clergyman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
"MAZZONI."
"LAPPONI."

DIR. Lapponi remained at the Vatican
after the consultation of the physicians
was ended, but he came from the sick
chamber long enough to say a few
words. The doctor looked haggared
and depressed. The hopeful appear
ance which he had shown early in the
day had entirely disappeared. He said:
81 fear there is no hope, no hope what
eyed, and yet the end may not come,
tonight. Although the patients condi-
ton is very grave, the disease seems to
be developing through slow but GER
tain processes"
DR.. Lapponi and DR.. Mazzoni left the
Vatican after the consultation, but
at o'clock, DR.. Mazzoni returned. 1t
is now expected that another official
bulletin will be issued about 8 o'clock,
tonight.
One of the most remarkable features
in the serious turn which affairs have
taken is that the Pope continues
dressed and partially sitting up. His
mind is still perfectly clear and appar-
emily the only cause for alarm is that
the doctors have detected a renewal
of the dangerous internal complica-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

Rome, July 10.-12.15 A. M.-Dr. MAJ
zoni went to the Vatican at II o'clock,
and remained in the. sick room one
hour He made another puncture into
the pleural cavity of the patient and
extracted some fluid, which contained
less blood than on previous occasions.
The Pope's general condition is reason
ably good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

Rome, July 1O.-6.1O A. Mt is re-
ported that when, shortly after sunrise,
this morning, DR.. Lapponi went to see
the Pope he found him with his hands
together in the attitude of prayer. On
the doctors inquiring whether he re-
CURED anything, His Holiness replied:
To-day finishes a week since l was
taken ill. 1 am thanking God for hav-
ing given me strength to still pray to
him." 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

Rome, July $50 P. M.-The fol-
lowing bulletin has been issued:
THE general condition of the illustri-
Gus patient having become, depressed,
consultation was held at o'clock,
with the participation of Prof. Rossoni.
From objective examination 1t APP
peared that the liquid is again rapidly
gathering in the pleura. The sounds
of the heart are weak, without symp-
toms of valvular lesion. The pulse is
easily compressible, and ii has 80 pull
sations instead of 65, which is normal.
The breathing is superficial and at long
intervals. The kidneys are not per-
forming their regular functions. The
state of His Holiness is considered
grave. e' So
. (Signedl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

cardinals abroad, stating that they are
leaving Immediately for Rome.
Qualification was expressed by the
American prelates here on learning that
Cardinal Gibbons sailed, today, for
Rome. Outside of Americans. Cardinal
Gibbons coming excites wide interest,
as he is regarded as the representative
of the modern progressive spirit of the
United States. 1t is recognized that
one of the chief issues of the conclave
will be between the advocates of mod
ern progress and the supporters of the
conservative traditions of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-10

After the age Of As 50, when the vital powers
Is noticed that hurt of any kind heals slowly ana oen