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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
] SAILORS STORY
Of Death of Seaman Finch on
/. Schooner Edward E. Briery
Differs from Claim Of SeIf-Defence by
Second Mate Johnson.
Craft Arrives at Boston and Authorities
Examine Men.

Boston, June 4.-The schooner Ed
ward f. Brery, on which James Finch
a colored seaman, is said to have beer
murdered last Sunday morning, on the
high seas, arrived in port, today.
Members of the crew say say that
there was some trouble between Second
Mate Johnson, who was brought here
Yesterday, by the United States reVe-
nue. cutter Seminole, and who is now in
jail awaiting a hearing, and Finch.
Names were called on both sides, but
after time both men regained control
of themselves and apparently became
friendly.
The sailors say, however, that short
ly after this Johnson went below and
got revolver, came back and shot
Finch in the back while Finch was at
the mast.
Capt. Dudley was below when the
trouble happened.
Johnson claims that he shot Finch
who had refused to obey orders, in self
defence. In substantiation of this
claim he showed wounds on his arm
which, he asserted, he had received
from Finch, by bites and blows. There
any blows or wounds from Johnson,
except the revolver shot that caused
his death.
The members of the crew gave their
version of the affair before the United
States district attorneys assistants, to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North,
East, South and West.

General Frederick Dent Grant and
Mrs. Grant arrived at ST. Louis, No.,
Wednesday night, and Immediately de-
parted for Chicago. Gen. and Mrs.
Grant are on their way to West Point,
to attend the graduation of their son,
Ulysses, from the national Military
Academy.
Judge James Cobb of Tuskegee, Ala,
is dead, at East Las Vegas, N. NJ, of
tuberculosis. Judge Cobb for II years
represented the 5th Alabama district
in Congress. For II years he sat OH
the bench of his state. In 1901 he was
unanimously elected a member OF the
state constitutional convention.
Tho only foundation for the report
that King AleXander's French cool.
had committed suicide at the palace
ut Belgrade, Servia, after having been
detected in an attempt to poison Queen
Draga, is that scullion employed in
the palace committed suicide about a
week ago on account of love affair.
Within the next two weeks all res
taurants and hotels in the depots of the
Pennsylvania system west Of Pittsburg
will be conducted by the railroad COM
pany. The proposed, system already
has been given a test in the eastern
section of the road and has proved sat
isfactory. About a score of hotels and
restaurants will be affected by the
change. The restaurants will be con-
Quoted along the lines of the dining car
service
l.. n. Muthuswami Naidu, mer-
chant of Ceylon, and a member of
former reigning family, has arrived at
New York, on trip around the world.
Speaking of missionary work in the far
east, he said: Christians did not be-
gin right When we seek to gain con-
verts we begin with the lowest caste
1t is noticeable that when there is a
famine or the Christians have some
thing to give away more converts are
made are made than at other times"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
ABOUT 1875 DEAD
According to Latest Returns from Town
of Gainesville, Ga.

Gainesville Ga, June 4.-Mayor Bar
kcr of Gainesville, today, made the fol-
lowing summary of conditions in the
storm sWept city as he sees Them
The dead will number 125 by the
end of the next "a hours. Three hun
dred is Il very conservative estimate
of the wounded some of whom will
die. Four hundred houses have been
destroyed. I estimate the number OF
homeless at 1900 The financial loss
will reach 100000. There is still need
for more physicians"
Following the receipt of the statement
of Mayor Parker, a further appeal to
the public was issued by the relief COM
mittee, signed by James r. Gray, Clark
Howell. John Temple Graves, Henry H.
Cabaniss of Augusta: c. r. Pendleton
OF Macon, and j. H. Estill of Savannah.
The appeal asks for contributions in
way of food and clothing and for so
trained nurses and physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
THE GENERAL STAFF.
Provisional Assignment of Officers An
nounced at Washington.

Washington, June A PROVISIONAL
assignment of officers of the general
staff to department headquarters to
take effect, Aug. IS, next has been an
nounced at the war department as fol-
lows:
Department of California-Major
VIM. P. Duvall Artillery Corps; capt.
Frank Mcintyre, 10Th Inf.
Department of Colorado-Lieut. Col.
James T. Kerr, adjutant generals de-
partment; Cant. Charles d. Rhodes.
9th Cavalry. %
Department of Columbia-Maj. Sedg-
wick Pratt, Artillery Corps; capt.
David DUB. Gaillard, Corps of Engi-
neers.
Department of Dakota-Maj. James
A. Irons, inspector general; Capt. Den
mis- +. Nolan, 30th Inf.
Department of Missouri-MaJ e. j.
McC1ernan, adjutant generals depart
ment; Capt Charles T. Moncher Ar
tillery Corps.
Department of the East-Col Thomas
H. Barry, adjutant generals depart
merit; Capt. Frank Dew. Ramsey. 9Th
Inf; Capt. VIM. G.. Ham. Artillery
Corps.
Department of the Lakes-Maj. John
D. Knight, Corps of Engineers; Capt.
Benz. Alvoord, Goth Inf.
Department of TeXas-Lieut. Col.
Fred Smith, Inspector general; Capt.
Peyton c. March, Artillery Corp.
Department of the Philippines-Col.
John b. Kerr, 18th Cavalry; Capt. VIM.
Gibson, Ordnance Department.
Department of the Luzon-Lieut. Col.
VIM. A. Simpson, adjutant generals
department; Capt. VIM. c. Rivers, lst
Cavalry. "<%
Department. of the Visayas-Maj.
VIM. A. Mann, 18th Inf.
Department of Mindanao-Lieut. Col.
Henry P. Mccain, adjutant generals
department.; Capt. p. E. L. Niche,
18th Cavalry.
1t is the intention to have the officers
named reach their respective stations
by Aug. Is, when the general staff law
goes into effect. Each ranking officer
assigned to department will become
the chief of staff of such department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
CLOSING ADDRESSES
Before Congregational Home Mission
Convention at Providence.

Providence. l.. l., June "A series of
addresses of note marked the third and
closing day of the congregational
Home Missionary Society's nth ami
versary which is being held in this
city. The first paper of the morning
session was that by Secretary Wa sh-
inatoh Choate of New York, upon the
topic "A Marked Year"
The annual meeting at which the
general officers were elected consumed
the greater portion OF the forenoon:
President, Cyrus Northrop of Mime
sofa; vice presidents, w. ID. Hyde.
Maine, Rev. G. f. Hail, New Hamp-
shire, Rev. Reuben Thomas. Massa-
chusetts: recording secretary. Rev. r.
c. McClelland. Rhode Island: auditor
{. f.. Edgell. New York.
1t was voted that the next annual
meeting should be held in October. 1904
in Des Moines. Iowa. in connection with
the National Council of Congregations
al churches.
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SECRECY IN MAcHEN CASE.
Grand Jury Witnesses Under Oath Not
to Disclose Their Identity.

Washington, June 4.-The case OF
August w. Machen, late superintendent
OF the free delivery department, charg-
ed with receiving brides amounting to
$4,000, was presented to the federal
grand jury, today.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart
represented the government, The first
witness was Andrew NJ. Macbeth,
chief OF division D office of the auditor
for the post office department, who was
under examination for several hours.
Inspector Mayer, who worked up the
case against Machen, followed Mac
BETH. Another witness who was pres
ent to give testimony was Mr.. Eckloff,
cashier of the Second National Bank
of this city.
The secrecy with which the names OF
the witnesses has been surrounded IS
still maintained. The witnesses from
out Of town who were present, acting
under instructions, when approached
declined to state who they We're or
where they We're from. nor would any
of the court house officials or employees
disclose their identity After a recess
the grand jury remained in session only
y" MINUTES ttilu ltlell dlJoul llN' utieil "
morrow.
1t was stated at the post office de-
partment, today, that il the grand jury,
tomorrow report an Indictment against
Mr.. Macnen, the preliminary hearing
scheduled for Saturday will not be
held. His trial in that event will take
place in the term beginning next Octo-.
Der.
Postmaster General Payne, said, to-
day, that there was no foundation for
rumors in circulation that the investi-
CATION of affairs at the department had
disclosed large percentage of routes,
particularly in the South We're the re-
ceipts fall very largely below expenses
ard where carriers do not perform the
amount of services for which they are
paid.
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AT CLOSE RANGE.
St. Francis, Kan., Family Has
Battle With Cowboys.
Father and Three Sons Shot Down
During Quarrel Over Land.
Three Of Cowboys Killed by Men Be-
fore Falling.

| McCook, Neb., June 4.-Meagre de-
| tails of the annihiliation of almost a
| whole family have been received from
st. Francis, Kan. 1t seems that for
some time there has been bad feeling
between men employed by the De War
Cattle Co. and family named Berry
over the possession of certain land
Berry and his four sons are said to
have engaged in a battle with cowboys
which resulted in the death of Berry
and three sons and the fourth being
seriously wounded.
Lincoln, Neb, June A Superior,
Neb., special gives the story of the fight
at ST. Francis, Kan. between the Berry
family and some cowboys. Land had
been taken up by old man Berry as a
homestead. The fences of the cattle
company interfered with his passage to
and from the roads. Wire cutting on
the part of Berry and his family in or
der to get the shortest possible road
to town is said to have been the cause
of the quarrel.
The cowboys came upon them just
is they completed the cutting. The
3errys mounted quickly and the cow
JOyS liIeu. he OlueSl berry DoN,
John, was wounded, but stayed in his
saddle. The farmers had the freshest
mounts and soon We're beyond accurate
rifle range.
Arriving home the Berrys were in
front of the house when the party of
cowboys rode up the hill a few yards
70 the north and began to shoot. Two
If the Berry boys We're killed before
they could reach their rifles. The old +,
nan and the other two boys got in
side the house.
There We're about 20 cowboys and
hey started on the gallop for the
house, intending to fire it-and burn the
other defenders out. The old man and
he boys attempted to escape from the
other side of the house and We're shot
down in succession.
Three of the cowboys were killed by
the farmers While they We're Defend
ing the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
"THE CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL"
Chicago Institution Seems to Be Under
the Ban of the Law.

Chicago. June 1.-The Christian
Hospital an institution at No. 6lI La
Sale avenue, which is said to make a
business of SELLING regulations to
physicians, has been enjoined by Judge
Holden from advertising DR.. John b.
Murphy as president of its staff.
Post Office Inspector Stuart has ar
rested the principal directors of the in
stitution, charging them with fraudu-
lent use of the mails and the Chicago
Medical Society has begun collecting
additional evidence to expose the eX-
tent to which the hospital has carried
on its business.
The federal grand jury will inVesti-
gate the charges.
The plan as set forth in "hospitaI'
literature was to dispose of member
ships" on the staff Of the hospital. For
81, the maximum fee, the applicant re-
ceived a beautiful engrossed certifi-
cate, which imparts confidence to pa
TENTS" while for other sums the insti-
tuition retaled 'Ofiicial buttons" and
other insignia intended to impress the
CrcduiOuS
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s-ss - 49,
HAS SOLID BACKING.
Chicago May Feel Secure in Admitting
United States to Clearing House.

Chicago, June 4.-The Tribune will
say, today:
The bankers of Chicago will meet to-
morrow. to take action on a plan for
the admission of the United States gov
eminent as a member of the Chicago
Clearing House.
1t is almost certain that an arrange
ment will concluded similar to the
deal between Secretary of the Treas
ury John Sherman and the associated
banks of New York in 1873 whereby the
sub-treasury in New York became a
sort of business partner of the great
banks of that city. Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw was in Chicago, yes
terday, and was in conference for a
long time with j. B. Forgan, chairman
% the executive committee of the Chi
cago Clearing House.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Forgan is
sued a call to all the members of the
Clearing House for a meeting, tomOr-
row afternoon. at which it is expected
Secretary Shaw will be present.
One of the results of governments be-
coming a member of the Chicago
Clearing House would be that, here
after the banks in the West in settle
mcnt of constantly fiuctuating accounts
with the government would buy eX-
change on Chicago rather than in New
York.
The scheme will also lessen the necs-
sity of Il small army of clerks under
heavy guard every day escorted bags
of coin and rolls of bills between the
various banks and the sub-treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
LOST BOTH LEGS-MAY DIE.
Or. D. A. PIetts, Brunswick, Run Over
by the Pullman at Deering.

Portland Me-, June 4.-Dr. Daniel A.
Pletts of Brunswick, was probably IA
tally injured, late, tonight, by being
run over by a train at Deering June
ton. DR.. Pletts was feeling i'll and
when he had fainting fit and fell. The
wheels passed over both legs, almost
severing them from the body. Both
limbs We're amputated at the hospital
and the unfortunate mans condition
was reported very critical after the
operation.
Dr. Pletts has been a prominent man
at Brunswick. He had completed
plans for removing to Portland, a fine
residence for him being in the course of
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
IN FOG AND SMOKE
Women Contest for Golf Championship
at Dongan Hills, l. !.

New York, June Amid a curious
mixture of fog and smoke that required
eagle eyes to follow whiZzing balls, the
third round for the Women's champion
ship of the Metropolitan Golf Associa-
ton was played at Dongan Hills, S. l.,
today. Summaries:
Mrs. c. 7. Strout, Apawamis, beat
Mrs. NJ. d. Patterson, Englewood, 6 up,
five to play.
Mrs. E. a. Manice, Baltusrol, beat
Mrs. Elsa Hurlburt, Morris county, !
up, 3 to play.
Mrs. Ruth Badgeley. Essex county,
beat Miss Ruth Underhill, Nassau, 4
up, to play.
Miss Louise Vandehoe, Ardsley, beat
Miss Marion Kirkley, Englewood, UP
and to play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
YALE OARSMEN OUT.
Varsity Four and Varsity Eight Had
Short Spin, Thursday Night.

Gales Ferry. Ct. julie 4.-The Yale fresh
man eight took their first spin Of the day
at $50 o'clock. gong up the river about
two miles Coach Kennedy from the launch
giving the men instructions principally in
getting the oars into the water quickly on
the catch.
The Varsity four came out at $50 and
were followed a quarter of an hour later
by the Varsity eight The eight went over
the 4-mile court, rowing easily, and no
time was taken. The stroke was about
% During the last two miles the wind
was against the crew but the tide was
favorable and the river was very smooth.
All of the crews came in shortly after
g. 80 o'clock
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z9GMxAAEE6S 0ssnAwmnERR''

Is Invaluable IN the Treatment Of skin dis
eases. 1t is not only soothing and healing,
but it creates new, firm, healthy skin, and
makes lovely, clear complexion. 1t not
only possesses all the merits of the best and
most widely known talcum powders, but
in addition to these it has medicinal
properties possessed by no other powder
in the world. ZEMA-CURA MEDICA-
TED POWDER allays itching, chatting or
irritation. ZEMA-CURA INDICATED
POWDER used after bathing and shaving
has no equal. 1t is an ideal powder for
babies as it is absolutely pure and healing.
rs cents per box. All druggists or The
Zema-Cura Co., 7 w. 22d ST., N. Y.
For Sale by Bowditch, Webster G. 90,
Under Cony House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
AUSTRALIA is WILLING
To Have the Preferential Arrangements
Go Into Effect.

Melbourne, Victoria, June 4.-Speak-
ing before the Federal House of Repre-
sentatives. Thursday, C. c. Kingston.
minister for trade and customs, said he
felt the commonwealth must give
preference to Great Britain without in
eXpedient loss of revenue by maintain
ing the existing duties levied on British
products and raising them against for
eigners. 1t was the commemorative
duty to support the imperial govern
ment in every way. The minister did
not doubt but that Colonial Sec. Cham
berlain's, policy would appeal to the
great hearts of the British.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
UNION FRATERNAL LEAGUE
Closes a Two Days Session at Boston
VIM. McKeever Presided.

Boston. June Tho Union Fraternal
League closed a two-GayS session here
tcday with Cabinet President VIM. Nc
kecver presiding. Cabinet officers Were
elected as follows: Senior past president.
J. c. Bathelnas. Brookhne; junior past
dent. John Merrill. BOSTON; first vice pres
Fident p Kirk. Somervlle: second vice
president, 7. A. Paradis, North Grosvenor-
dale. Ct; secretary. James f. Reynolds.
lem, medical director Sergeant -at-Arms
W. S. James. NJ. D.. Cleveland, Ohio; door
keeper, w. A. kistler, PhalanX. Ohio; SEN
tinel. ]. E. POllerin, Manchester, N. H..
instructor, C. j. Leclair, M. ID, Danielson-
Vile, CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
RACES AT BALTIMORE.
Mary Del, Gipsey Red and Hardy H
Were Thursdays Winners.

Faltcrmore, Md, June 4.-Split heats
was the rule at the Prospect park
trotting races, today. The favorites
Jared badly. Results:
The %" class. pacing. Mary Del won
the third. fourth and fifth heats; News
boy. second. lest time 2.10%.
F'ree-for-all, pace or trot. Gypsy Red
Won the second. Third and fourth heats.
8irdina. second; Walnut, third. Best
time, 2.14%.
The 2.24 class, trotting, Won by Har-
dy H.. Lillian s., second. Best time
2.13h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
YOU CAN CURE
BABY'S ECZEMA

1HouSanuS OF baDieS suffer terrlbly
from Eczema or some other skin trouble
and mothers have for many years been
seeking medicine which would quickly
relieve and fully cure.
Here is the sure, SAFE cure in the
world-ZEMA-CURA. ZEMA-CURA is
not salve or ointment, but liquid, and
the very first application gives the much
sought relief and the baby will go promptly
to sleep. One application won't cure, but
ZEMA-CURA used regularly will abso-
lutely and positively cure Eczema as well
as Pimples, Acne, Hives, and every other
disease and eruption of the skin.
Read what DR.. Smell saws:
81 received sample and found 1t all you
claim, and feel confident of its having a large
sale when its virtues are known"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
JUMPED FROM FERRYBOAT.
Unknown Man Committed Suicide,
Thursday, at New York.

New York June 4.-Passengers who
crowded the Pennsylvania ferry boat Gin
cinnati on her way from Jersey City to
New York, today, were startled at seeing
a well-dressed man leap from the upper
deck into the river in midstream and
drown. A deck hand attempted to stop
the man but failed. The suicides black
derby hat was recovered and the Jersey
City police are trying to trace the mans
identity through it. The man was about
81 years of age and had heavy dark
mouStache and was dressed in black.
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MURDER?-WORSE!
Continued from page ID

state department from Constantinople I'M
der date of May y, Minister Leishman
says the general situation remains prac-
tically unchanged. There have been no
serious outbreaks since that time at Sa-
lonica but serious uneaSineSS prevails. So
far the Turkish authorities have acted
with commendable promptness and moder-
alton. The failure of the Salonica plot
has considerably discouraged the friends
of the agitatorS in Armenia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-05
TRAP SHOOTING.
Elliott Scores 1856 Out of 200 and Wins
$50 Average Money.

Medford, Mass. June AT the
grounds of the Boston Shooting Asso-
citation at Wellington, today, Elliott
made the highest score, 1S6 out of n
possible 200, with Griffith only two
birds behind him. This was the final
day Of the tournament held by the In
terstatc Trap Shooting Association.
The next tournament will be held at
Warm Springs, Ga, June 1913.
Elliott also won the $50 average
money offered by the Boston Shooting
Association to the contestant making
the highest average shooting the en-
tire program. Totals of the seven lead
ers we're: Elliott, 1S6; Griffith. 1874;
Banks, 1871; Dickey, III; Climax III;
Rule, 172; Fulford, 172.
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OFFER TO PAY FOR 1T.
Oxford, Miss, Man Fined and Jared
for Attempted Bribery.

Washington, June A dispatch re-
ceived at the post office department
announces that at oxford. Miss, to-
day. Fenner B. Baker was fined $50 and
costs and sentenced to six months in
Jail for Offering Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow $500 for an ap-
pointment as postmaster
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SENTENCES RENTED.
The Beers at Last Free from Military
Offences Punishment.

Pretoria. Transvaal, June 4.-The
lieutenant governor of the Transvaal
Sir Arthur Lawley, has RENTED the
remainder of the sentences of the ma
jority Of the former burghers convict
ed of military offences during the late
war.
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THE DEUTSCHLAND ASHORE.
Touched in Gedney Channel as She Was
Leaving for Europe.

New York. June 4.-The Hamburg
American Line steamer Deutschland.
which sailed. today. for Plymouth. Cher
bourg and Hamburg. went aground i'll
Gcdney channel, New York lower bay.
Tugs have been sent to assist her Off
The Deutschland grounded during a
dense fog at 40 o'clock, this afternoon.
shortly after high tide. The next tide is
at 339 A. M.
The marine observer at Sandy Hook re-
Deutschland when she passed out, OWNS,
to the dense weather. The weather has
not been clear enough for observation
seaward at any time today, nor tonight.
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WHISKEY WAS SAVED.
But NeagIe's Body Was Literally
Strewn Along the Track.

Beverly. Mass. June Awhile Frank
Nagle was decapitated, his arms and legs
distributed along the roadbed and several
silver coins in his pockets bent in all
shapes here, today, pint bottle of whis +.
key in a pocket Of the mans coat was
1t is thought Nagle wandered
into the freight yard and was struck by
one of the trains. Maggie was a foreman
for a firm of contractors at Prides Cross
ing and was about s. years old
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NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS
Will Hold Next Annual Reunion, Week
of Aug. "a, at The Weirs.

The Weirs. n H, June 4.-The executive
committee of the New Hampshire Veter-
ans ASSocia ton at its annual meeting
held here, today. decided to hold the next
annual reunion during the week beginning
August "a. Among those who have signi-
fled their intention of being present at the
reunion are Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen.
Joseph Wheeler. Gen. j. Il. Gordon for
merly. of the Confederate service; Gov.
Bachelor and staff, the New Hampshire
delegation in Congress and Col Winston
Churchill