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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16
FAVORS COALlNG STATION,
Cuban Senator Approves of the Treaty
for Their Lease.

Havana, June Ex-senator DolZ, a
member of the Senate Committee OF
Foreign Relations who was appointed q
subcommittee to consider the matter
has reported to the committee in favor
of approving the treaty for the leasing
Of coaling stations to the United States
He says that the Senate has not the
power to deal with the fundamental
question involved, which is con-
stitutional one. but can only decide
regarding the limits and localities of
the stations.
He considers that the Americans
must be the judges of what they need
to protect the independence of Cuba
and protect the people of the United
States, as stated in the Plat amend
ment. Therefore it is for them To
decide the area and locality of the
stations.
They have not chosen any of the
principal ports of Cuba for this
purpose. such as Cienfuegos, Cardenas.
Nipe Bay or Santiago. AS the two
nations have agreed that the treaty
fulfls the terms of the Platt amend
mont it is to Cuba's interest to accept
it, as, if it isrejected now, the American
Administration might become more
eXacting.
Senior Dolz argues that three trea-
ties are necessary because the clause in
the Platt law referring to the Isle of
Pines leaves the matter for future
arrangement, and also because clause
8 of the Plat amendment refers to a
treaty between the two governments,
whereas the coaling stations treaty
specifically states that the President
Of the United States and the Cuban
Government will settle the question
1t is therefore impossible to include
in one arrangement matters requiring
confirmation by the American Senate.
namely, permanent treaty and a
coaling stations treaty, the latter being
4 matter which the President of the
United States will settle with the
Cuban Government.
Congress has approved the modifica-
tions of the Loan law. 1t has also
approved the bill relating to the tax
alton of cigarettes and matches.
President Palma, at the instance of
Mr.. Squires, the American Minister.
has RENTED the fine of $50 imposed on
Seaman Peddick, of the American
cruiser San Francisco, for disorderly
conduct at Santiago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16
IN SHORT ORDER.
Negro Murderer at New York
Soon in Laws Hands.
Arraigned Before the Judge Almost
Before Victim Was Cold.
Deed Committed in Court Building
Shows No Remorse.

New York, June 15.-Charles McFar-
shot and killed, today, on the general
sessions floor of the criminal court
building by William Spencer, a negro,
who was to have been placed on trial.,
today, on the charge of violating the
anti-policy laws. A detective Witness
ed the shooting and knocking the re-
volver from Spencers hand, placed him
under arrest.
After the shooting the crowds in the
court rooms flocked into the corridors
and the greatest excitement prevailed.
A crowd of men attempted to take the
prisoner from the detective, fighting
fiercely to reach him. A dozen police
men, who We're in the building, sur
rounded Spencer and saved him from
the fury of the men. Not until a squad
arrived could the crowd be driven from
the prisoner. Spencer was arraigned
before Recorder Golf and given until
tomorrow to plead. District Attorney
Jerome said he would move for trial
a week from today.
Four shots in all We're fired, two of
which struck McFarlane in the head,
a third which penetrated his heart and
a fourth which hit Philip E. Bray, al
so a member of the ANTHOLOGY So
ciety, in the arm, inflicting a slight
wound. McFarlane was superintendent
of the Anti Policy Society. The negro
told the police that McFarlane had been
following and telling lies about him.
Spencer said that he had met McF'ar-
lane in the elevator on the way to the
general sessions floor and had asked
him to stop talking about him. Nc
Farlane, the negro said, swore at him.
AS soon as he stepped out of the ele-
vator Spencer shot McFarlane from
behind. To Inspector McCluskey he
said:
I'm no chicken hearted negro. l
thought l might as well go for some
thing as nothing. l don't care if l go
to- the electric chair, tomorrow"
At least 20 persons witnessed the
shooting. The case was almost at once
in communication before the judge and
less than two hours after the death Of
McFarlane, Spencer had been indicted
for murder in the first degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16
ELEVEN MURDERS.
One Neutrality-suspicious. Held Response
BILE for this Number.

Kalkaska, Mich, June 15.-Mrs. Mary
Mcknight, in prison here for the
murder OF her brother, his wife and
child. has confessed to having poisoned
them with strychnine, and later in
vestigations following her admissions
now indicate that she has possibly
killed eleven persons in the last ten
years by the same method.
Her confession in respect to the
sudden deaths of her brother, John
Murphy, of Mrs. Gertrude Murphy and
their 3-months-old babe dscloses what
the prosecuting attorney believes an
acute homcidal mania. Mrs. Nc
Knight talks nationally however. She
does not appear to be under the sway
If Authorizations or the victim of I'M
natural inclinatons.
Her confession was elected after she
had been in her cell for several days.
She had been arrested on account of
alleged Irregularities found in a mort
gage which she filed against her
brothers estate. The figures it is
declared, were raised from 5000 to $500
This looked SO suspicious that John
Murpby's body was exhumed, the
stomach examined, with the result that
strychnine in considerable quantities
was discovered by physicians. ~
In eight cases, the police say, rela-
lives of Mrs. Mcknight, or people with
whom she was thrown in contact, have
lied in the same way the members of
he Murphy family passed away
spasms. followed by complete exhaus-
ZION and then dissolution. Including
he Murphys. list of this mysterious
woman's supposed victims has been
made up by the officers as follows:
John Murphy, her brother, Kalkaska,
Mich.
Mrs. Gertrude Murphy, sister-in-law,
kalkaska.
Murphy, baby, Kalkaska. i
Ernest Mcknight, her husband
Second marriage), Kalkaska.
James Ambrose, her first husband,
died in Alpena, 1887
Mrs. Mcknight wife of James z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

tigating the death OF Clifford Hambly
member of the St. Louis Naval Reserves
who was killed, Saturday, in a levcr riot
1t East st. Louis, Monday, rendered a
verdict holding John s. Bratton. W. A
Frank Hale responsible. Bratton is a
.lotcd horseman and the others named are
his employees. The verdict was returned
unexpectedly and before all the witnesses
summoned had been examined Bratton.
on the stand, said the shot was fired in
the belief that the reserves We're a party
of levee breakers returning after he and
his men had driven them away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

. Young women may avoid
much sickness and pain, says
Miss Alma Pratt, if they will
only have faith In Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
81 feel it my duty to tell all young
women how much Lydia f. Pink
hams wonderful Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. l was COM
pletely run down, unable to attend
school, and did not care for any kind
of society, but now feel like new
person, and have gained seven pounds
of flesh in three months.
81 recommend it to all young women
who suffer from female weakness. -
MISS ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich.-S5ooo
cannot BE- produced.
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
YOUNG WOMEN.
All young girls at this period of
life are earnestly invited to write
to Mrs. Pinkham for advice she
has guided in o mOtherly way
hundreds Of young women: her
advice is freely and cheerfulIy
given; her address Is Lynn, Mass.
Judging from the letters she is re-
ceiving from so many young girls Mrs.
Pinkham is inclined to the belief that
our girls are pushed altogether too
near the limit of their endurance now
adays in our public schools and semin-
aries; less learning and more health
needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16
EIGHT OF CREW DROWNED.
Steamer Rubens Capsized-Survivor
Picked Up in Boat.

Christiansand, June 15.-The Belgian
steamer Rubens, bound from Sunder-
land, England, for Pilau, East Prussia.
capsized and sank, June 10. The cap
tain, mate and six members of the crew
were drowned. Seven other members
of the crew drifted in small boat for
=" hours, during which time three of
them died from exposure. The others
were picked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

The body of Capt A d. McI.ain. who
was drowned while fishing. May IL. was
r"nrd opnositc Witch Island at South
Bristol, Monday, nearly two miles from
the place where Captain McIain suffered
a stroke of paralysis and capsized his
boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16
Paint Your BUGGY for 7sc

to $1.00 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs to ozs. more to the
pint than others, wear longer, and gives
q gloss equal to new work. Sold by ].
Il. Cogan & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

BY direction of Justice VIM r. Day,
president OF Mckinley Memorial Associa.
ion, Secretary Hartsell of the associa-
lion. Monday, issued calls of the trustees
Of the association to meet. Monday, June
- in the office of Senator Hanna Z at
Cleveland Plans suggested by various
people to raise about 100000 of the fund
desired for the memorial will be consd-
cred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

was raided. Friday night, and a quantity
of liqtor seized Goff was locked up. later
arratgned and pleaded not guilty. but was
fined 500 and costs. He later escaped
from the lookup and is at large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

THE MOST DELICIOUS
Ice Cream is made from pure, rich
country cream and the best extracts.
A dish of our
ICE CREAM
will convince you that it's the best
made. 1t is made under conditions
which insure absolute purity. Try it.
FREDERICK PULCS,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

Sir Chen Tung LANG Chen, the new
Chinese minister was received formally
by the President at the White House.
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

Seryian minister here. said that about 4
month ago he was present at second
night entertainment in London. "A letter
in the handwriting of King Alexander
was handed the clairvoyant. who became
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

Geneva Switzerland. Juno Il king
Peter received, at > O'Clock Monday af-
tcrnoon. telegram from Belgrade an
nouncing that a sharp fight had taken
place in the streets between the partisans
of the new King and those of Milan. the
leGitimiZed son of the former King MilaE,
father of the murdered King Alexander
Young Milan had recently been living in
Constantinoplc. His partisans posted n
proclamation on the walls of Belgrade ard
it was torn down by King Peters support
erS a ftcr n free fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-16

Vienna. June 15.-According to pres
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
PAYNE AND THAYER IN
AN AMUSING TILT

Washington, Nov. 12.-Mr. Payne in
the House to-day having moved to ad-
journ, Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi in
quired If he was ready to announce the
programme of the majority. Mr.. Payne
said meeting of the Ways and Means
Committee would be called tomorrow
and he hoped to report the bill to the
House.
Mr. Thayer of Massachusetts,, rising
to a question of privilege, asked IL a
member would be considered derelict in
his duty II he would go home to get his
winters wood with the understanding
that he would return when the six or
seven men who, he said, constitute
Congress, should announce that some
thing was to be done.
The Speaker suggested that the
question hardly amounted to a faint
assault upon the dignity of a parlia-
mentary inquiry.
Mr.. Payne observed that he was
about to request unanimous consent
that the gentleman from Massachusetts
be excused for the remainder Of the
session.
The House then adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
WILL OPPOSE TREATY
II United States Try to Enter Into
One With Panama,

Washington, Nov. 12.-Democratic
senator's have determined to oppose
the ratification of canal treaty with
the new republic of Panama, should
the administration enter upon treaty
negotiations with that country.
The Democratic Steering Committee
is said to be unanimous in condemna-
ton of the recognition the United
States have given to the creation of
new government on the isthmus,
though the announcement has been
made that no course of opposition has
been definitely adopted.
1t has been learned upon the au-
thority of a member of the Demo-
cratic Steering Committee that the SEN
timent of the committee is to attack
any effort to open negotiations with
the new republic and go before the
country in support of the Spooner act
to show the party is not antagonistic
to the building of canal.
1t is claimed that the law is on the
side of the Democratic programme, in
asmuch as the Spooner act is a Re-
publican measure. This act authorizes
the President to proceed to the con-
struction of a canal on the Nicaragua
and Costa Rica route in the event ne
gotiations with Colombia are not con-
cluded within a reasonable time for
the Panama route.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
-------e-11-s-----
ROOSEVELT UNDER FIRE
In the Convention of the Fedora
tiOn of Labor.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 12.-President
Roosevelt's name and his action in the
so-called Miller open-shop case were
brought before the convention of the
American Federation of Labor to-day,
when several delegates criticised his
decision not to discriminate against
non-union labor in federal employ
ment.
The question came before the con-
vention from the Committee on Reso-
lutions in the way of a report that a
resolution on the open shop issue be
referred to the Commute of the Execu-
tive Council. The substance of the res
olution was that 1.-The open shop"
whether under private or government
control, cannot be recognized by or
ganized labor"
Delegate ]. M. Barnes of Philadel-
phia, president of the Cigarmakers
International Union, declared that
President Roosevelts decision was a
slap in the face" for lahoring peo-
pie.
President D. A. Hayes of the Inter-
national Association of Glass Blowers
defended the Presidents action. Event
ually the resolution was recommitted
to the committee, whence 1t originated.
A resolution was adopted, urging that
the government construct all its ships
in government yards. on the ground
that such n policy was fairer to labor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
CASE OF REED SM00T
Was Under Discussion Among the
Senators.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Immediately
plunged into a discussion of the ques-
ton of the eligibility of Reed Smoot of
Utah to a seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Dubois of Idaho took issue with
Mr.. Hoar's remarks of yesterday
II contend that these various organi-
cations of Christian men and women"
he said, have a right to petition the
Senate and that it is their duty to do
so. OF course we all appreciate that
this is a judicial question, which must
be determined by the facts, but it is
not an idle question and it is properly
before the Senate. 1t is the same ques-
ton that was involved in the case of
the polygamous Roberts, for whose I'M
seating by the House of Representa-
tives many petitions were filed.
IF the allegations now on file with
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions can be proved, l do not believe
there is a senator here who would vote
TO have Mr.. Smoot continue in his seat,
but If they are not proven l think we
would all unite in asking him to re-
main"
Mr.. Hoar said that in his remarks
yesterday he had merely called the at
tention of some of his own constituents
to the fact that they are pointing out
TO the Senate the determination of
judicial question in regard to which
senators are the judges.
Mr.. Hale took the position that the
question of Mr.. Shoots eligibility had
been improperly raised at this time.
He considered it a very grave and
serious matter and while he said, he
had appreciated the force of what Mr..
Hoar had said as to the judicial char
acter of the proceedings, he did not
quite agree with that senator that in
determining the right of a senator to
his seat the Senate should be consider
ed purely as a court of law. He re-
ferred briefly to the moral aspects of
the Smoot case and said that grave as
they are, they are not more important
than the intrusion of great religious
hierarchy like the Mormon church into
the political affairs of the country"
He suggested to the Senate the impor-
lance of not prejudging the case.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR CUBAN TREATY
BILL is INTRODUCED BY CON-
GRESHAM PAYNE.
TO RENDER IT EFFECTIVE.
RECIPROCITY TO OBTAIN BE-
TWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.

Measures of the Treaty That Has Al
ready Been Ratified are Covered
BY the BiII-SOme Articles of Com
merce to He Free, and Others are
to Have n Reduction of 20 Per
Cent-COncessiOn Made for Cuban
Sugar.
Washington, Nov. 12.-Mr Payne to-
day introduced in the House a bill
making effective the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. The measure provides:
That whenever the President of the
United States shall receive satisfactory
evidence that the republic of Cuba has
made provision to give full effect to
the articles of the convention between
the United States and the republic of
Cuba, he is hereby authorized to issue
his proclamation declaring that he has
received such evidence, and thereupon
on the tenth day after exchange of
Publications of such convention be-
tween the United States and the re-
public of Cuba and so long as the said
convention shall remain in force, all
articles of merchandise being the pro-
duct of the soil or industry of the re-
public of Cuba, which are now import
ed into the United States free of duty,
shall continue to be so admitted free
of duty, and all other articles of mer-
chandise, being the product of the soil
or industry of the republic of Cuba
imported into the United States, shall
be admitted at a reduction of 20 per
centum of the rates of duty thereon,
as provided by the tariff act of the
United States, approved July "a, 1897,
or as may be provided by any tariff
law of the United States subsequently
enacted.
1.-THE rates of duty herein granted
by the United States to the republic
of Cuba are and shall continue dur
| ing the term of said convention prefer
entail in respect to all like imports
from other countries; provided that
while said convention is in force no
sugar imported from the republic of
Cuba, and being the product of the
soil or industry of the republic of
Cuba, shall be admitted into the Unit
| ed States at a reduction of duty
of duty thereon as provided by the
tariff act of the United States, ap-
proved July "a, 1897, and no sugar, the
| product of any foreign country, shall
| be admitted by treaty or convention
into the United States while this con-
vention is in force at a lower rate Of
duty than that provided by the tariff
act of the United States approved July
| "A, 1897, and, provided, that nothing
herein contained shall be held or con-
strued as an admission on the part
of the House of Representatives that
customs duties can be changed other
wise than by an act of Congress orig
mating in said House"
The second section provides, among
| other things, that articles of the re-
public of Cuba shall receive on their
importation into the ports of the Unit
ed States treatment equal to that which
similar articles of the United States
shall receive on their importation into
the ports of the republic of Cuba"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
SOUTH STILL ON THE LIST.
Northern MethOdists VIII Not with
drnw Their Aid.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE General
Missionary Committee of the M. F..
Church to-day discussed the appropria-
lions made to white work in the South.
There are fifteen of these conferences,
and the Methodist Church spent last
year in promoting this work SAG, $50
Most of these Southern churches have
been organized by Northern Metho-
dists, who have gone to the Southern
states for residence. and, who wish TO
continue their membership in the de-
nomination to which they belonged IN
the North in preference to the NJ. e.
Church, South. Bishop Foss and Dr..
John f. Goucher of Baltimore spoke
for the discontinuance of the appropria-
tons.
The appropriations were finally de-
cided on to white conferences in the
South as follows: Alabama, $500; Ar
kansas. $4,000; Atlantic Mission, $500;
Austin, $4,000; Blue Ridge, $S,000 Cen
trail Tennessee, $780, Georgia, $3,25O;
Gulf Mission, $4,000; Holston, 1885,
Kentucky, 81 1900; st. Johns River, 3d.
900; Virginia, $4,000; West Virginia,
SIS, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
SAVED THEIR SHIP.
Heroic Efforts of Lieutenant and
His Men.

heroic EnOrIS OF Lieutenant ana
His Men.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 12.-The heroism
of Lieut.. Curtin and several seamen on
board the torpedo boat destroyer Law
renee to-day saved that craft from de-
struction.
A lighted candle left by a workman
on a wooden box in the vessel's for
ward compartment caused a fire which
burned much of the Lawrence's wood
work before it was extinguished by
Lieut.. Curtin and some seamen just
before the flames reached the maya
zine, in which a quantity of explo-
sive was stored.
In the battle against the flames
Lieut.. Curtin and his men were so
overcome by the smoke that they lost
consciousness after the fight was won
and were hurried on board the cruiser
Olympia for treatment. Their condi-
tion is not serious.
The fire occurred in a stuffy COM
partment directly adjoining the maya
zine and had gained considerable head
way when it was discovered. The
place was filled with a dense smoke
that baffTed the efforts of the crew
and caused them to fall helpless to the
steel floor Time and again Lieut..
Curtin dived into the fire chamber and
emerged with the unconscious form Of
a seaman in his grasp. After a hur-
ried resuscitation the seaman and his
officer would return to the fight. only
to again succumb to the smoke.
A sailor plunged into the compart-
ment and a second later came out with
the limp body of the officer in his
arms. Five Seamen, in a similar con-
dition, were stretched out on the deck.
All were hurried on board the Olyrn-
pia in dry dock. and the surgeons
soon brought them to consciousness.
The damage to the Lawrence was
trihing.