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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
TO PROTECT PRESIDENT.
Confcrces Agree on Bill and 1t Is Re
ported to House.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The conferees
on the bill for the protection of the
President have agreed and their re-
port has been submitted to the House.
The Senate accepts the House amend
ment to the original bill with some
changes in the wording. AS agreed
upon by the conference committee the
death penalty is provided for any one
who shall wilfuily or maliciously kill
the President or Vice President or any
officer upon whom the duties of Presi-
dent may devolve under the constitu-
ton, also for the wilful killing of any
officer of the government in line of
succession to the Presidency or any
ambassador or minister accredited to
the United States. An attempt to muir
der the officials named Is made punish
able by death or imprisonment for not
less than ten years.
Any one, under this bill, who aids,
advises or abets the killing of the
President, Vice President, or any Of
fieer upon whom the duties of Presi-
dent may devolve, or shall aid, abet
or advise the killing of foreign sover-
eign shall be deemed a principal Of
fender. Any one who aids one guilty
of the offenSes described in the bill
shall be punished as if principal.
Further provision is made that any
one within the United States who
teaches the duty or necessity of the
unlawful killing of one or more Off
GERS of the government or of the gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
SCHOONER ABANDONED.
A Three MastSr Found Adrift by the
Sankaty Crew.

Nantucket, Mass. Feb ga mass of
iHreckage which has been drifting back
and forth across the shoals off Sankaty
light for the past week was investigated
today. by wreckng crew and found 10
be the remains Of a three .mastei schoon-
er with nothing to indicate her name.
The wreckage was sighted last week
to the eastward of Sankaty. but owing
to rough weat Their no one was able to get
near it. At the time it was thought to be
a portion of the two-masteG fishing
schooner Maggie and Hattie. which was
Totally wrecked on the Rose and Grown
shoal about three weeks ago.
To-day. Skipper Dick Barrett, with Il
crow OF eight men. pulled over the shoals
and found it to be a portion of three
masted vessel probably a schooner Only
the masts and piece of the side re-
NAMED The masts We're all painted
brown at the tops and one had a pointed
star of red, white and blue near the sad
die.
Barrett and his men had a hard time
getting back. for the strong westerly wind
against an easterly tide kicked up fear
full cross sea, and their boat was nearly
sWamped on several occasions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
AWAITING ANSWER.
Panama Canal Co. Hias Not Accepted
Our S4o,0o0ooo Offer.

Washington, Feb. 20.-It is under
|stood that the administration is still
awaiting Il reply from the representa-
tives of the Panama Canal Co. in Paris
in response to the cablegram of Attor-
ney General Knox sent to President 30
of the Canal Co., Tuesday, accepting
the offer to sell the rights and fran
chises of the canal company to the
United States for $40,000,000, contingent
on the ratification of the treaty by the
United States Senate. The statement
is made thai the camel company'S rep
resentatives have Informed the United
States that the option given by the
company to sell the property to the
United States for $40, 900,oo0 will expire
March 4.
Whether the company Will regard the
offer OF the United States as continue
ing the option beyond March 4 in the
event of the failure Of the ratification
of the Colombian treaty by that time
could not be ascertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

debts contracted prior to the Slst day
of December 1908, may be paid IN the
legal tender currency of said islands
existing al the time OF the making OIL
said contracts unless otherwise ex-
pressly provided by contract.
Representative Sulloway OF New
Hampshire, Friday. introduced Dill
reading that in the administrator OF
the pension laws any enlisted man in
the military service of the United states
during the war Of the Rebellion snail
be held to be entitled to pension TOT
any disability contracted by him dur
ing any and all enlistments recognized
by the war department as valid, pre-
vided his disability or disabilities were
contracted during the performance OF
military duty within the meaning 81
the pension laws. and any ruling CT De-
cision of the secretary of the interior 70
The contrary Notwithstanding. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
SMOKED OUT.
Horrible Fate of Negro Down
in New Orleans.
Smoked Out by Fire 0spartm mt and
Then Shot Down.
May Have Been Right, Bot It's Queer
Story.

| New Orleans, La, Feb. 20.--After
holding half hundred policemen al
| bay for several hours, during which
scores OF shots We're exchanged, Layaf-
cite Sims, desperate negro, was killed
| by the police, early today, in negro
boarding house on South Rampant
street The room in which he was be-
tsieged had to be set on fire and the fire
department had to be called out before
I Sims could be driven from his post. AS
he attempted to escape, still carrying
his gun, he was shot down. The body
WAS taken to the morgue without any
demonstration from a mob of several
thousand negroes who crowded the vi
cinity of the tragedy.
The origin of the trouble was trivial.
Sims occupied room in the boarding
house, in which there were seven beds
On retiring last night he locked the
door and when the landlord, early this
morning, asked him to open it so that q
lodger might be admitted Sims refused
and the landlord sent for the police
Efforts to persuade Sims to open the
door failed and a hole was smashed in.
Through the opening Sims began
shooting. One bullet knocked pistol
from the fingers of Officer WindStein
and a second shattered the latern
which the officer carried. Thereupon
, additional police were sent for and the
house was surrounded. When rein
forcements had arrived the negro land
lord and an officer again went to the
rccm and pleaded with Sims to come
out and surrender.
II went he answered With an oath.
| "Iil shoot if you don't go away; L am
not going to leave here. They'll burn
me in oil. They'll fry me-.
Sims piled some of the furniture in the
room against the door and was prepared
to fight for his life. AS the landlord and
the officer retreated he fired at them
without doing any damage.
All efforts to induce the prisoner to sur
render having proved ineffective Supt
Journee decided that there was nothing
to be done but to smoke the negro out.
An alarm was turned in and q portion of
the fire department was brought to the
scene.
A quantity Of cotton oil and sulphur
was sent for, the cotton was rolled into
balls and saturated with oil, match was
applied and the blazing substance was
cape being guarded The furniture in
the room quickly ignited, filing the room
with smoke and flames
Sims stuck to his refuge until nearly
suffocated and then tried to escape. As
he appeared at the door, Patrolman
Fred Smith fred at him. The negro stag
gered. mortally wounded. Instantly other
policemen fired at him and he fell dead
The firemen eXtinguished the flames and
the body was dragged out and taken
through lane of excited negroes to the
police station.
Examination of the room following the
tragedy showed that Sims got possession
oI Officer Weinsteins revolver after
shooting it from his hands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
SECRETARY CoRTELYOU
Takes Scat in Cabinet and Is Very Cor
daily Welcomed.


Washington Feb. 20.-Secretary Cortei-
you attended his lirst cabinet meeting as
the head of the new department of con-
meroe and labor. He was given n cordial
welcome by both the President and by
the other members eff the csbinet and was
given the seat at the foot of the cabinet
table which had been reserved for him.
His elevation TO the cabinet adds am
other lawyer to the body. While he new
er has practiced as an attorney at law.
he is graduate of the Georgetown Uni
versity Law School. and has had the de-
gree OF master of laws conferred upon
MN by that institution. Including him.
SIX OF the nine members of the cabinet
are lawyers. the other lawyers being,
Messrs. Hay, Root, Shaw, Moody and
Knox
fhere was no discussion of the details
or the new department The new sacrc-
tary reported that it was "in q flourish
ing condition, but a trihe craInped for
quarters In n day or two Sec Cortcl-
You will communicate TO Congress his;
recommendations Us to the new depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

eminent of any civilized nation, shall
be fined not to exceed $4,000 or i'm
prisoned not to exceed 90 years or both
Another section prohibits the entry
into the United States of all persons
opposed to all organized government
or who belong to any organization so
opposed and punishment is provided
for any such person who attempts to
enter the United States and lastly no
person disbe!ieving in organized gov
eminent or who is affiliated with any
organization teaching such belief shall
be naturaliZed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
1T WAS SUCCESSFUL.
DR.. Lorenz's Boston Operation a Bless
ing to Samuel Rubin.

Boston, Feb. 20.-Samuei Rubin. the only
boy in Boston upon whom DR.. Adolph Lo-
REM of Vienna, performed his bloodcss
surgical operation for the cure OF con-
genital dislocation OF the hip, last De-
cemher, and the only case in this coun-
try in which the surgeon failed to reduce
tie dislocation, is fast recovering from
the operation. He is back in school once
more and is able to walk ana to Climb
stairs.
When he went into the hospital for
treatment young Rubin was unable to
put his left heel to the ground and in
walking he used only the ball ard toes of
his left foot. When he came oIr he could
put his left foot fiat on the ground for
the first time in his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
MRS. HELEN c. NEAGLE
Passed Away at Bath, Friday, at the
Age of 1906 Years.

Bath, Me-. Feb. 20.-Mrs. Helen c.
Neagle, who has long held the distinction
of being the oldest woman in Maine. died
today, aged 106 years. She was born in a
rural community in the county of Clare,
Ireland, Oct. rs, 1896, the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Considine
When still in her teens she married john
Neague and the first l. years of their
married life was spent in Ireland. during
which 10 children were born to them
They settled here Immediately after com
ing to this country, just SO years ago
John Neague died 35 years ago. Mrs
NeagIe had good health and almost per,
feet vision until death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

ment, the estimates for appropriations in
accordance with the usuaFcustom being
transmitted through the secretary Of the
treasury.
Secretary Moody brought TO the atten-
tiGn Of the cabinet the subject OF the con
struction of war vessels now building. lie
submitted report on the matter from
Admiral Bowles and he was authorized
to make public the report together with
letter which lie himself had sent TO the
President On the subject The report and
letter viii be published simultaneously iii
q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

1t is announced that the King Of italy
will cross from Calais to Dover in the
spring on visit to King Edward in
London. He will travel from Paris to
Calais over the Nord railway. in the
trains specially reserved for the French
President which will be put at his dis
posai by M. Loubet On leaving Calais
ceived and saluted by the English and
French warships which will escort His
Majesty across the channel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

Annie Collins, Il years old. pupil in tho
high school in Flushing, N Y, was sud
ting at her desk A physician stated. al
ter making an examination, that he could
not tell whether the girl would be per-
manentiy blind or not. Her affliction is
believed to be the result of overstudv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

The grand jury at Chicago, Friday. is
sued forthwith subpoenas for Mayor Har-
rison, Alderman Carr. John A. Spoor of
the Chicago Junction Railway, and VIM.
E. Kent, in connection with the alder
manic bribery investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

Speaking at a banquet, Friday night of
the London Chamber CT Shipping. Gerald
Bal1our. president of the Board of Trade
referred to the Interna tional Mercantile
Marine Co. and the British government
arrangement with the Cunard Line and
SAID there was no need TO fear that what
had occurred would prove any serious in
jury to British industry or the British
mercantile marine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

\ Don't fool with cold; no one can tell what
the end may be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic
bronchitis and consumption invariably result from
neglected colds. Nothing can be compared with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as quick cure for
colds and influenza, and by its use these diseases
may be avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

A pressure recorder attached to the row
lock of the racing shell will hereafter be
used to determine the work done by each
oarsmdn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
IN THE SENATE.
Morgan's Amendments to Panama Bill
Still Under Discussion.

Washington, Feb. 20.--The Senate
spent the entire day in executive ses-
sion considering the Panama canal
treaty and at $50 P. M. took recess
until tomorrow at II o'clock. No vote
was taken on any of the amendments
which have been prepared by Senator
Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21

The United States and Great Britain to-
gether handle more letters and Deriodicals
than all the rest of the world put to-
gether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-21
57th CONGRESS.
Continued from page ~

and on motion of Fowler the House at {
r NJ. adjourned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
SOME HINTS ON CANNING.
Mrs. Killers Timely Suggestions fo,
Busy Housewives.

In the course of an, interesting IL
Illustrated article on canning fruits, in
the Housekeeper, Mrs. Elizabeth o.
Hitler says:
The chief points in canning are to
have the fruit perfect in shape and
quality, syrup clear and rightly pro
pOrtioned and boiling hot, the jars
filed to overlooking and sealed quickly
and thoroughly, that no air may be
left inside. Have each utensil TO be
used in the process in READINGS, that
there may be no needless delay. Pint
jars are more convenient for a small
family. Old jars should be scalded,
also covers. New rubbers and covers
can be procured at the grocer's when
the old ones are unfit for use. A
clamp is a great convenience, as jars
may be held in the clamp directly ever
kettle and filed very quickly.
When the fruit is TO be boiled in the
jars, as it sometimes is, strew the
bottom of the boiler with small wire
nails. This makes an admirable trivet
which prevents. the jars from sitting
On the bottom of the boiler where they
would be likely to break. Allow water
TO come almost to top of jars. Fill the
fresh fruit carefully into the jars and
prepare the syrup. using sugar accord
ing to your taste. A good proportion
and one which pleases the majority is
one cup of sugar to one cup of water
for each quart jar of small juicy fruits,
and one cup Of sugar to two cups of
water for the large fruits-pears,
peaches, etc. Pour the boiling syrup
into the jars and bring the water in
the boiler to the boiling point and boil
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

five to ten minutes. according to the
ripeness of the fruit
Strawberries, plums and cherries
viii require more sugar. Cherries
should be pitted, and l think few
pits cracked and kernels added to each
jar improves the flavor. Ounces,
apples, hard peaches. pears and ali
fruits which require softening should
be cooked in water or syrup until they
can be pierced with a small wooden
skewer( toothpick) Fill the fruit
carefully into jar, then strain boiling
syrup over it. filling the jar to over
flowing. Just a word here in regard
TO preparing the large fruits: Pare and
cut into halves, quarters, Fights or
thin slices, according to the size of
fruit used, as carefully as possible,
and when cooking in the syrup prepare
it as above the slip fruit into it care
fully Do not allow it to "waIlop'' in
the boiling process, or your syrup will
not he clear and your fruit viii lose
its shape.
Peaches are usually canned in
halves or slices. Break a few of the
stones and add half dozen kernels to
each can of fruit, which improves its
flavor and affords a change. as do a
very few cassia buds used in the same
manner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
FOREIGN.

The Cayman islands were wrecked
by a tornado Aug. IL and the loss of
life is thought to have been large.
Whitaker Wright was placed on trial
in London for alleged fraud in promo
ton of the defunct London and Globe
corporation.
Fifty persons were killed by jumping
or burned to death at Buda Pesth in
the destruction of four-story fancy
goods mandatory
Nine. Humbert. W no had a long cry
in prison after conviction, and her
husband viii appel their case. They
get FIVE years each.
King Edward paid a tribute through
the court circular TO Lord Salisbury's
Invaluable services to Queen Victoria,
to the king and his country"
II is reported in London that a
British column of thirty whites and
500 natives defeated a superior force
Of rebellious natives at Burnt, Nigeria.
and killed ZOO.
Chinese who are studying military
science under the Japanese have been
ordered TO hold themselves in readi-
ness TO return home to take command
of volunteers and defend Manchuria.
A law legalizing strikes is planned
in Russia. A general walkOut at
Ekaterinoslav was followed by a fight
with troops. in which eleven strikers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
A CAT THAT FISHED.
A pet That Kept His Mistress Pro-
vided With Fish.

A fine large tiger cat, by the name
of Frisk, was a special friend of mine
when | was a child. He belonged to
a dear old neighbor, who always made
''the little lass that loves animals"
very welcome to her small gray house
that stood just outside the village, sur
rounded by farm land, through which
wandered a winding brook. His mis-
tIess told me that he often brought
minnows and sunfish that he had
caught and proudly laid them at her
feet as evidence of his skill.
Once, when l had permission to
spend the day at the little gray house,
Rover came to welcome me, but Frisk
did not appear. 81 think he is fishing,
said his mistress. So commanded
Rover not to follow me. as l hurried
to the brookside to watch Frisk. |
found the large Maltese crouched
upon a gray stone, which jutted into
the brok. My old friend saw me, but
gave me no welcome, as he was at.
tending strictly to business. The tip
of his tail moved restlessly until he
saw that l was quietly settled upon
the soft grass in the shade of the viii
low, which also cast its shadow upon
the stone, of which he seemed a part.
Suddenly he lifted his head. and the
tip of his tail quivered. The next in
slant his paw swiftly struck the water,
but he missed his fish.
forgot and laughed aloud, for Frisk
looked so foolish when he realized that
he had not been successful. The wise
cat made some remark to me, which
| did not understand; then he began to
dry his paw. A moment later his tail
began to culver, and he snapped his
teeth as he watched a sunfish which
was leisurely swimming down the
stream. Like a flash Frisk sprang into
the water. reappearing the next mo-
ment with the fish in his mouth. How
proudly he laid the Topping trophy
upon the grass beside me. as if to say:
"He laughs best who laughs last.'
The fish was lifted to my apron. then
the cat and had a race to the rouse:
where his mistress praised the intel
ligent creature. asking him whether
he had any objection TO letting me
have the sunfish for nv dinner. I felt
little uncomfortable about taking his
game away from him; but Frisk ran
off while his mistress was telling me.
that, during one forenoon he had
brought in three fair sized brook fish,
which his mistress had cooked for her
own dinner. AS my hostess and I sat
at dinner in walked the cat with
another fish, which his mistress cut up
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
RussO-TuRkEY.

Bulgaria ordered 100000 cart
ridges and Italy sent a squadron "a
Turkey.
The Macedonian revolt IS now up 70
the Bulgarian frontier. having spread
over the vilayet OF AdrlanOple Turkish
troops were attacked. oiciais made
prisoners
Russian Black sea squadron was
recalled from Turkish waters follow.
ing be sultan's notification that the
cars demands have been met and
the guilty Macedonian officials pun.
fshed
The Turks are reported 20 have de-
vastafed - villages in the MOnastir
district. slaughterinE the inhabitants
and leaving the bodies unburied In the
streets Terrible stories OF atrocities
are confirmed by Russian and Austrian
cousuls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
POLITICAL.

Senator Cullum is being brought into
the Illinois gubernatorial struggle
much earlier than he expected or de-
sired
Gov. OdelI and President Roosevelt
we're in conference at Oyster Bay, but
the governor was not inclined to tell
what transpirei.
Circuit Attorney J. ". Folk OF 81.
Louis. viii he elected governor in 1904
and president Of the United States in
908. according 70 one prediction.
The opening guns OF the Ohio presi-
Dental campaign were fired at the
state democratic convention in Colum-
bus. Tom l. Johnson, the represen-
tative 0f Bryan Is apparently stronger
than John l. Zimmerman.
Charles F. Murphy. Tammany leader,
said he thought Grover Cleveland was
the strongest candidate for the demOc-
Facy for 1904 Many Tammauy leaders
IN Saratoga favor him. FOR the effect
in the New York mayOralty campaign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
OBITUARY.

Martin Duane died in st. Joseph,
Mich, of consumption.
Albert w. Barnum, a Chicago attor-
ney, was drowned in Walloon lake,
Mich.
Charles C. Bonney, president of the
parliament of religions at the Chi
cago worlds fair, and leading lawyer,
died. He was ~ years old.
DR.. John NJ. Evans, after whom
Evansville. Wis, was named died,
aged SO years. DIR. Evans was the
first mayor of Evansville and served in
the legislature at different times.
Major James NJ. Beardsley, a veteran
of the thirteenth infantry and for
many years after the civil war a
notable figure in Illinois republican
politics, died at Rock Island, ILL.,, aged
81 years.
Francis o. Davenport, lieutenant
commander. u. S. N, retired, died at
Detroit. He was a classmate Of Ad-
miral Schley at Annapolis. He served
on various vessels during the civil
war and was retired in 1870 at his own
request. having lost his right arm.
Tribute to deceased marquis of
Salisbury was paid by King Edward
in the London, Court Circular. The
messages of coincidence were received
from the king and queen, President
Loubet, and the queen of Portugal.
Funeral services for the marquis were
held simultaneously at Hatfield house,
Westminster abbey, and st. James
palace.