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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
57TH CONGRESS.
Senate Is Looking Into the
Great Coal Question.
May or May Not Be a Chance for
Congressional Action.
The House Worrys Along With the
Lack of a Quorum.

Washington, Jan. 5.-When the Sen
ate re-convened, today. after the holi-
day recess, few senators were absent.
Almost Immediately a discussion be-
gan regarding the coal situation.
Lodge prefaced his Introduction of a
bill suspending for 80 days the duty
on coal with the statement that in New
England there was much Distress ow-
ing to the scarcity of coal and that
unless relief was afforded at once, a
number Of factories would have to
shut down. He was aware, he said,
that such a bill should originate in the
House of representatives, but it was
his desire to call the attention of the
finance committee to the state of af-
fairs.
Culberson followed with a resolution
providing for the removal Of the duty
on anthracite coal and asked it's i'm
mediate consideration.
Platt, Conn.,, objected, saying it was
his understanding there was no duty
on anthracite coal.
Vest took exception to this state
ment and said that the board of gen.
eral appraisers and President Roose-
welt had decided that such duty is
imposed. Vest also introduced reso-
luton ON the subject.
Another resolution bearing on the
subject of coal was introduced by
Jones, Ark, recited the charge of w.
r. Hearst that there was an illegal
combination among certain railroads
to control the shipment of anthracite
coal and called on the attorney general
for the evidence which it was alleged
had been secured by him. 1t caused a
lively debate in which several Republic
can senators vigorously resented what
they thought was reflection on the
attorney general. The discussion con-
tinued until 2 o'clock, when the reso-
luton went over, being displaced by
the omnibus statehood bill.
Nelson, Mimi, addressed the Senate
in opposition to the bill and favored
single statehood for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. At o'clock the
Senate adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
THE GERMAN ARMY
will Cost the Nation Over
Sl12,O0O,000, Next Year.
The Bill Has No Surprises but Asks
for Considerable Increases.
The Naval Estimate Has Proportion.
ateIy Large Increase.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-The army estimates
show recurring expenditure of over
$112,000,000, an increase of $1,375, 900
compared with 1902. The naval esti-
mates show recurring expenditure
of $23, 165,092, an increase of $1,634, 232.
The homecoming naval expenses in
clude SIG. 165,250 for shipbuilding and
ORNAMENTS. an increase of $412, $50 COM
pared with 1902. But the total devoted
to shipbuilding alone shows a decrease
of $197,150 over last year.
Extraordinary expenditures for the
new harbor works at Wilhelms Haven,
kiel and DantZic will require 50, 900
increase over 1902. The bill creates
one additional rear admiral and ia ad-
ditional minor officers. 1t contains no
surprises.
Among the extraordinary expendi-
lures is the sum of IS, 10000, of which
IS, 100000 is for fortresses and $500, 900
for field railroad material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
NEEDS OFFICERS.
Fighting Bob Evans Writes from
the Asiatic Station.
Naval Officers Entitled to Relief from
Life in Philippines.
Officers in Hospitals Cause Many Yes
sells to Go Short Handed.

Washington, Jan. Sin a letter to
the navy department. dated Nov. 20,
1902. Rear Admiral Evans. command
er-in-chief of the Asiatic station, calls
attention to the crying need of officers
for the ships on his station and urges
the navy department to come to his
assistance as soon as possible. The
admiral says:
Many of the officers have already
served more than three years and un-
der the ruling that two years in the
Philippines counts cruise, many more
are entitled to be relieved and sent
home and during the coming spring
these numbers will be more than
doubled.
There are no reliefs for them and
so far as I am aware. none have left
the United States.
Frequently officers are in the hos
pital at Cavite or Yokohama and their
ships must go further short handed
until they are sent back.
There are at present two gunboats
ready and three others will soon be
ready to be placed in commission, but
I am unable to avail myself of their
services because it is impossible to
find officers for them without further
depicting the cruising ships, none OF
which can safely spare a single officer
without materially affecting their eff
ficiency.
Several commanding officers and
many others of the grades below need
reliefs as soon as practicable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
HE USED A "PASS."
Law Court Decided Against Claimant
for Personal Injuries.

Portland. Me-, Jan. 5.-Judgement
was entered for the Maine Central
Railroad in a suit brought by John
F. Duncan to recover $4,000 for per-
sonal injuries, after a hearing before
Judge Putnam in the United States
district court, Monday. The defence
was that at the time of the injuries to
the plaintiff he was not a passenger
for hire. but was riding on free
ticket. given him at his own solicita-
ton by the defendant corporation, and
accepted by the defendant as a gratui-
ty and with the conditions attached
that the plaintiff assumed all risk of
accidents and agreed that the company
should not be liable for any injury to
his person or his property while using
such ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
A CONSPIRACY
May Account for Mrs. Mary
Sturtevant's DEATH.
She Had An Idea That People Were
Working Against Her.
Died Suddenly, But No-one Believed
in Foul Play.

Brockton. Mass, Jan. Sit devel-
oped, today, that Mrs. Mary Sturte-
want. whose mysterious death, last
Sunday, has been the subject of a
gearching investigation by the police,
two days before her death made a
statement to her attorney in which she
said she believed she was the victim
| of conspiracy, and that there was
some one who wanted to get her out of
the way.
| When Mrs. Sturtevant died, last Sat
Iurday, the circumstances were such
that an investigation was ordered, in
ldications of arsenical poisoning having
been found. That afternoon, an au-
topsy was performed and the stomach
and the organs removed and sent to
Prof. Wood of Harvard College, for ex-
laminatiOn.
There the matter rested until today,
when Lawyer P. A. Gilday informed
+ the police regarding the statement
made to him by Mrs. Sturtevant, last
Thursday. He said he was summoned
| by Mrs. Sturtevant to draw up her
will. The woman seemed very ill at
the time. After the instrument had
been signed, Mrs. Sturtevant made the
| following statement:
Il think I am on my death bed and
knowing that l have but few hours
| to live. want to say that 1 am not
guilty of that crime which is charged
| against me. 1t was all trick 1 took
the man in when he claimed to be very
sick. He called me in the night to
give him hot drinks and I really
thought he was in great pain. l am
| the victim of a conspiracy There is
some one who wants to get me out of
the way"
| Mr.. Gilday stated that although Mrs.
Sturtevant was very i'll at the time she
made the statement her mind seemed to
be perfectly clear.
| About two weeks ago the police were
called to Mrs. Sturtevant's house and
| found the woman in a room with one AL
| bert Brown. In court the next day she
was found guilty of criminal intimacy
with Brown and fined S. She appealed
and was under 500 bonds at the time of
her death. Mrs. Sturtevant claimed in
| court that her arrest was the result OF q
| conspiracy, that Brown was private de-
and tina. he iured her to the room by pre-
tending to be very i'll and then gave the
alarm. 1t is to this episode that por-
| ton of the statement refers.
| Medica, Examiners Paine and DIR. Dan
| el e. Brown, who attended the woman
during the illness, are firmly of the belief
that the woman committed suicide by talk
| ing arsenic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North,
East, South and West.

Rev. P. C. Headley we'll known as
a clergyman and historical writer. died
at his home at Lexington, Mass, Mon
day. He was so years Of age.
Miss Eta Aidridge, aged % years,
daughter of the county sheriff at One
onta, Ala, liberated two prisoners,
Davis Gurley and Mayburn Murfree,
during the absence of her father, Sun
day night. Miss Aldridge also is re-
ported missing. Gurley was charged
with murder. while Murfree was under
sentence for a minor offence.
A prolonged period of mild weather
has seriously affected the frozen her.
ring industry in New Foundland
ing vessels will have to wait a long
while before they can secure cargoes
The herring fishery at Bay of Islands.
N. F.. was unusually good to the end
of last year, 100000 barrels of her.
ring being taken. The catch is valued
at S250,000.
Both branches of the city govern
ment of Newburyport, Mass, organ
lied, Monday night, before Mayor
James F. Carens met them for the in
auguration exercises. The aldermen
elected Robert G. Dodge as president
and the council Timothy S. Hurlihey
president and Thomas E. Gutter clerk.
Both bodies then went into joint con-
vention in the main hall, where Mayor
Carens read his inaugural.
Representatives of "a metal trades
organizations affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor are in session
at the headquarters of the Amalga-
mated Association in Pittsburg, Pa,
to consider difficulties which threaten
to become serious unless the cause of
the trouble is promptly adjusted. The
most important dispute is over the
rights of members belonging to one or
lganization when they are eligible to
membership in another
Grievance committees, reporting
every Western railroad centering in
Chicago. met at Chicago, Monday, and
negotiations We're begun for an in
crease in the wages of thousands of
conductors and brakemen. In all $780,
600 men are interested. Similar COM
mittees met in ST. Louis, ST. Paul and
other railroad centers west of Chicago.
The men are all members of the Order
of Railway Conductors or the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen and demand
on behalf of their unions, 20 per
cent. increase in wages, an S-hour day
and overtime pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

In the matter of the so-called SNUG
Cling cases, which have been heard at
San JUAN p. r., before United States
Commissioner Anderson. Lieutenant
Commander George w. Mentz, U. s. N,
land Supervisor of Elections Benjamin
Butler have been held for trial by the
Federal court on the charge of receive
ing and facilitating the transportation
of struggled goods. A bond of $1,000
was required in each case, but the per-
sonal recognizances of Lieut. Com.
Mentz and Mr.. Butler were accepted.
There are to be no further hearings
before Commissioner Anderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
WORTH KNOWING.
At This Season of the Year.

Any cough accompanied by expecto-
ration which lasts over three or four
days. requires attention and treatment;
this does not mean a visit to the hos
pital nor to your physician nor whole
sale drugging with patent medicines;
but it means that some simple, HARM
less effective, antiseptic remedy like
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets should be
used to ward off any possible termina-
ton in Pneumonia, Chronic Catarrh,
Bronchitis or Consumption.
All of these formidable diseases start
from a common cold, neglected or al
lowed TO run it's course and it is only
the exercise of common every day eau
ton to cure cold as quickly as pos
sible, not so much for what it is at the
moment. but what it may become if
neglected.
Perhaps no remedy is so safe, reli-
able and convenient to stop a cold or
obstinate cough as Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets.
The extract of blood root contained
in them combined with the red gum
of the Eucalyptus tree seem to put the
mucous membrane of the nose, mouth
and throat in a condition to throw Off
the germs of catarrh, bronchitis and
consumption, and as they are taken in
ternally they seem to equaliZe the cir
culation and place the body in that
condition of health which ressts, and
throws off the germs of disease.
person in perfect health rarely
catches cold and if he does, throws it
off in day or two, but, where the cold
hangs on, stopping up the nostrils, ir-
ritating the throat or there is persis-
tent annoying cough it is evident that
the system for some reason is unable
to throw off the disease germs which
cause the trouble; a little assistance Is
necessary, and this is best given by
the use of some harmless germ oe-
stroying antiseptic like Stuarts Ca
tarrh Tablets which are also palatable
and equally SO for children and adults.
Druggists sell these tablets at SO
cents full sized package, higher in price
than troches and cheap cough syrups,
but Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain
antiseptic properties which actually
cure colds, catarrh and throat ana lung
troubles while ii is a notorious fact
that cough drops and cough syrups are
largely composed of opium, cocaine and
similar drugs that have no curative
power.
1t is also true that many popular
LIQUID medicines and tOnics for catarrh
depend upon the alcohol they contain
which gives simply temporary stimu-
lation of no real benefit for any trouble,
catarrhal or otherwise. jan6,S,10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

The Boston Elevated Railway Cos
shareholders elected, Monday, Quincy
A. Shaw, Jr., successor to VIM. A
CASTOR, who resigned, on Oct. 1, to be-
gin his campaign for the governorshiI
of Massachusetts. The other direct
ors were reelected as follows: Fred
erick Aver, VIM. A. Bancroft, John J.
Bright, Samuel Carr, 7. Jefferson
Coolidge, Jr., Francis N. Peabody
James Phillips, Jr., James M. Fender
CAST, Nehemiah Z. Swan and Robert
Winsor. The annual report of the di-
rectors to the stockholders showed that
the operation of the road, last year
was highly successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The weather
continues cloudy and unsettled east
of the Mississippi. Pressure is low in
Atlantic coast districts but no well
marked storm center appears. The
temperature continues below the sea-
sonal average east of the Mississippi.
East of the Appalachians rain will &C.
cur in southern and snow in northern
districts, Tuesday. The weather,
Wednesday, will be fair. The winds
aling the Atlantic coast will continue
fresh west to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
SMALLPOX at LYNN.

Lynn, Mass, JAM 5.-The fourteenth
ease of smallpox directly traceable to
the lodging house where Bloncome, the
first victim was found several weeks
ago, was reported to the board of
health, today, and, tonight, general
vaccination in the city was ordered.
The case reported, today, was that of
w. c. Quimby, plumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington Jan. 5-The House resum-
ed work, today, after a recess of two
weeks, but within two hours the machin-
cry broke down for lack of a quorum.
The bill to create a general staff in the
army was the issue. An attempt was
made to pass it under suspension OF the
rules which requires two-thirds major
ity. A call of the House showed about
30 less than quorum and the House adj
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
Bishop GuIstan F. Robert,

Honolulu, Jan. 5.-Bishop Gulstan
F. Robert, head of the Roman Catholic
church in the Hawaiian Islands, died,
late last night. Bishop Robert had
been i'll for some time and was in a
dying condition when the Pacific cable
was landed at Honolulu. One of the
first messages sent over the new cable
was from Bishop Robert to the Pope,
asking for his blessing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The corner stone of the new Grand
Trunk station at Portland twas Of
ficially laid. Monday, by Agent R. w.
Scott in the presence of many railroad
and steamboat officials. A box con-
tanning papers and documents descript-
i've of the railway, the new station and
events of the present day. was placed
beneath the stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

The three masted barge Florrie, for
the Baltimore & Boston Barge Co., was
launched at Bath, Monday, from the
yard of the New England Co. The di-
mansions are: length, 21S.3 feet;
breadth, $685. depth, 1871 feet The
gross tonnage is 1886 and the carrying
capacity 1000 tons. The cost was
$4,000. In command of Capt. Burn
side Cobb of Norfolk, Va, the barge
will go to Philadelphia, next Thursday
for coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
Alfred Call of Wiscasset.

Wiscasset, Me-, Jan. 5.-Alfred Call,
aged 70, who for 20 years had been
messenger of the supreme judicial
court and for 80 years chief of police,
died, Monday In early life he followed
the sea. A widow survives him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
Another Case of Quads,

Toledo o.. Jan. 5-Rivals of the famous
Ormsby "Quads" were born in Toledo
yesterday, and today. Mrs. Stanislaus
Spychalski is the mother of the infants
Three OF them were born, last night, and
the fourth, today. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday,: New Eng
land, rain in south, snow in north por-
ton, Tuesday; colder in north portion.
Wednesday, fair, fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

The Boston & Maine Railroad is expect
cd TO present a petition to the incoming
legislature at Nashua, N. H., for a char
Ter TO construct an electric railway be-
tween Nashua and Manchester to connect
WIN the line now in operation between
Manchester and Concord The Legisla-
tr,ra Of two years ago granted charter
20 the company to build a line over this
route but it contained a provision that 1t
,,,,st NOT connect with other lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday, generally
cloudy weather, probably occasional
showers. Wednesday, fair weather and
slightly colder. Fresh westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

1t is expected at Rome that Mgr.
OConnell. bishop of Portland, Me-, and
at one time rector of the American
College at Rome, will be appointed rec
tor of the Catholic University at
WASHINGTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

Elmer G. Quincy, the Brockton, Mass,
letter carrier who was suspended. two
weeks ago, on charge alleging that GER
tain letters had not been promptly deliv-
cred has been formally dismissed from
the service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

Henry Tewkesbury, lawyer and lectur-
er. died, Monday, at Brattleboro, VT At
one time he was a judge in Manchester,
n. II. A widow and daughter survive
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

Yanger of Chicago, defeated Callahan
of Philadelphia Monday night, in close
contest of six rounds at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

Edward S. Conant, well known as an ed
ucator in Vermont. died at his home in
Randolph Center, VT, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06

HOLIDAY GROCERIES.
Now is the time to fill your house
with delicacies and dainties for the
holidays. We have gathered articles
to tempt the most fastidious. The as
sortment consists entirely of high
class edibles. Your order will be APP
preciated and receive prompt atten-
t;on We can do as we'll as any one
on prices, and better on quality.
Our poultry will be sure to suit YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
1904

Zoe. Cigars sold in New England since
1874 By all tobbers and retailers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-06
A HAPPY
NEW YEAR
GREETING

to all of our customers also to those
that are not our customers, but who
are In hopes to be some time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
SCHOOLCRAFT AND WIFE
HAVE LEFT THEIR HOME,
WINS FOnnd in Field Near Cam
crOn HIVE Disappeared.

REPt BLIC SPECIAL
Cameron Mo. July l5.-John Schoolcraft
and wife. parents of the child whose dead
body was found Sunday in corn field near
their home. have disappeared from Cam
eron and az trace of them is lost.
On Tuesday morning they were seen
travelling on foot near Turney. twelve miles
south of here.
The Schoolcrafts had been arrested
result of the mysterious disappearance of
their child week ago. but despite the pro-
test of many citizens they were released
on the finding of the body before the
Coroner's inquest had been held.
The Coroners jury found that the child
was either willfully or carelessly left in the
woods and that the parents displayed crmi
nal Indifference during the search by others
for their babe.
Cameron doctors have maintained that
the child's death was due TO unnatural
causes and not to starvation or thirst. The
body may be eXhumed for proper examna-
ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Simon Van Ranlte Sells Piece of Prop
crfN for S:iS.O0O.


A big deal in st. Louis real estate was
recorded at Belleville yesterday in the sale
of the -northwest corner of Broadway and
Fourth street. from Simon Van Raalte of
ST Louis 10 Russell \. Richardson. for
$500 The property fronts 15O feet on
Broadway and 80 feet on Fourth street.
Others real estate transfers recorded yes
terday were:
Thomas J Mitchell and wife to Conrad RENE Inc
s scn lots p ies and 2 sSsS deed add
John @. Butler and wife 70 cha Baumg s lot
Ship b5ashfis ra sSss a ss
William Hanft and. wife to John Hanft. ST.
T nW m w as,afy Warmly deed ssSS
Doilie E. Pope ana husband to A. r. Korreck.
R Eas 81 St I.o louis i: an" Warranty 4 o deed A'0
h WINS and wien lot and Is o Tf sg @aR msF
addition to East 81. Louis: warranty deed.
Peter ]. Iutz by Master to Robert Lutz. part
of section 9, township north. range west:
J. {. Burr. by master to Mart Gciger. lot 81
Gaibraith's addition New Athens. masters deed.
aa hs Hy ADDITION fi to New H ks%: s.
j. c. BUR-: by n,astsr; to William -sen; par,
southeast quarter section 20. township south. 4:
John Groom and wife to Jas Groom. lot 5
James Groom and wife to John Groom. lot 8
and H"s snrS St al - waany dsed lot 81
T. r. Lyons to William Loesche. lots Is. 10 ard
Il. Lyons's first addition Marssa warranty
decd siI5.
C. l.. Gray to II. f. Ingram. lot II. Columbia
Mace East st Louis: warranty deed. A.JNo.
j A. Calvin and wife 80 George Spencer. lots
4 and 5. block , caya tract: warranty deed. s2oe
Rachael a. Wilderman to \. G. and y. T.
WiIderman. part section L.. township SOUTH
range S west. qutcaim deed. 81.
John Kickham and wife to Louis SchleTnitZ-
auer and wife lot sc. block Is. addition North
Ciarenont East St Louis: warranty decd. sSN1
Charles Hauss and wife to W. a Dement,
lot IS OReiIley & Ho!thaus's addition. East St
Louis warranty deed. $50.
George c. Rebhan and wife To u. g. summers
lot 4s and part z. block -. Ciaremnnt annex
East St Louis: warranty deed 500.
Corrine f. Emmert to W. T. Emrert lot y
block %. North Park. East st. LOUIS: warranty
deed. $50.