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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-19
BLUEHTLL..
DAVIS.
Aug. u

Jsmes A. Garfield post will hold its
annual picnic Wednesday, Aug. %, at the
Biuehiii mineral springs. Should ii be
stormy 1t viii be on the next fair day.
Coffee will be furnished free to all. Every
one is requested TO bring a drinking cup.
A general invitation to all, and a speeIaI
invitation to each G. A. r. post in Han
cock county.
Aug. II. SpEr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-19
CHEER.

The Hot Weather Test makes people better
acquainted with their resources of strength and
endurance. Many and they need Hoods sar.
saparilla which invieoratcs the blood. promotes
refreshing sleep and overeomes tina, tired feel.
ing.-Advf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-19

as they generally donate goodly fee for
the privilege Of spelling few yards Of
yarn
Aug. II. Ego.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-19

Three spectres that threaten bsby's life. Choi-
era infantum. dysentery, diarrh0a. DR.. FoW-
ier's Extract Of Wild strawberry never fails &c
conquer them .-.4ast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
aRlPpER" SUSPECT CAUGHT
BRIDGEPORT CLERKS IDENTIFY
 THE ARRESTED MAN.

The same Who Bought Sweater and
 shoes of Them and who said He Had
 lust Been Discharged From the New
 Haven Hospitai--Dcnfes That He Was
 Ever in ths Hotel Where the Crime
 Was committed.
 New York, Dec. 21.-By the arrest to- day of Emil Totterman. Swedish sail- or. the police believe they have cleared up the mystery of the murder of Sarah Martin. whose mutilated body was found yesterday afternoon in Kelly's hotel. low-sailor resort on the East river front. The arrest. which was made in the Sailors Union headquar- ters in South street, followed informa- tion from Detective Sergeant McCaffer- ty, who was sent to Bridgeport. Conn, yesterday to follow up a clue furnished by purchase check of Meigs & Go. of Bridgeport, for pair of shoes and a sweater which was found in the room in which the crime was committed. On the wrapper of a parcel left in the room by the murderer was written in pencil the name Fred c. Belano," and under meath the name .E. Totterman." Mc- Cafferty reported by telephone from Bridgeport that the schooner Frederick c. Belano was lying at that port and that sailor named Totterman had been discharged from here on Saturday. He. also obtained a good description of the man who on Saturday purchased the shoes and sweater from Meigs & Go.
 Furnished with this description cen- tral office detectives picked out Totter- man from among crowd of seamen at the Sailors union.
 When searched there was found on him clasp knife, on the blade of which appeared to be blood stains.
 At police headquarters the prisoner was fully identified by James Kelly. the proprietor of the hotel, his wife and other persons as the man who on Satur- day night accompanied the Martin wo- man to the room in which her body was found. Totterman had nothing to say exce2t that he had never been at the hotel although he admitted that he had come from Bridgeport on Saturday, but denied having purchased the shoes and sweater there. After undergoing long examination by Inspector McClusky and Assistant District Attorney Garvan he was arraigned in the police court and remanded on the technical charge of be- ing suspicious character to police headquarters. Later Louis Baldwin and Parker T. Silvernale, salesmen for sIeigs & Co., fully identified Totterman as the man who bought the shoes and sweater, and who told them that he had just left the New Haven hospital. The police say that Totterman is also known as Carl Nelson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
BRYAN SEES THE GEAR.
Fifteen Minute Audience Arreigned by Ambassador McCormicls.

St. Petersburg, Dec. Civilian Jen- nings Bryan was received in audience by the Czar Nicholas at noon to-day. The audience, which lasted for fifteen minutes, was arranged almost on the spur of the moment by Ambassador Mc- Cormick, who until yesterday was un- certain as to the time of Mr. Bryan's arrival at St. Petersburg.
 During the conversation with MT. Bryan his majesty expressed in the most emphatic manner the feeling of friendship entertained by him and by the Russian nation for the United States and the hope that the good relations which have always existed between the two countries would never be disturb ed. He gave evidence of the deepest interest in and acquaintance with af- fairs in the United States.
 In response to MT. Bryan's inquiry concerning the progress of public in- struction in Russia his majesty gave minute description of the system of education in the Russian empire, show ing an intimate knowledge of educa- tional methods and the statistics relat- ing thereto.
 MT. Bryan was entertained at dinner by Ambassador Mccormick tonight. He will leave for Berlin tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
President George H. Martin Elected
 --Other officers,

-Other Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the Union league held in it's splendid new club- house last night George B. Martin was elected president of the club for the seventh time. By unanimous vote the secretary, Ward Bailey, was instructed to cast the ballot for President Martin. His response was one of thankfulness and an expression of appreciation for the continuance of the honor. After this a nominating committee, composed of Professor w. D. Chandler, Samuel Lloyd, w. p. Appleyard, Dr. Skinner and F. c. Bushnell, was appointed and 1t presented the following names for the remaining elective officers: Vice-presid dents-W. H. Douglass and Rollin s. Woodruff.
 Trustees--Ge General B. s. Greeley, c. S. Mersick and Coloney s. J Fox.
 Board of governors for three years N. w. Kendall, Newton Dexter, w. Fl. Hamilton and Charles R. Burton
 The secretary and treasurer are ap- pointed by the board of governors, and it is more than likely that Ward Bailey and Professor Chandler will be reap pointed to their present respective of fees.
 The annual reports were read, and they were exceedingly gratifying to all present. One particular feature was the statement that the club was entire ly free from debt after the erection and completion of it's beautiful new home, which Is one of the handsomest in the New England states. It was also re- ported that the club membership is now about 370 resident and 15O non n-resident, which is a very substantial increase. This is made possible by the enlarge ment of the quarters which was recent ly completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
LIGHT SENTENCES FOR THEM
PUNISHMENT OF AUTHORS OF
 KISHINEFF MASSACRES.

0ne Given seven and Another Five
 Years Penal scrvisude-Twsnty.tw
 Diners Involved sentenced to Periods
 Ranging from One to Two Years
 Civil Actions Dismissed.
 Kishineff. Bessarabia. Dec. 21.-Two Russians named Gnetschin and Maros- jeik, who have been on trial, charged with murder, as the authors of the mas sacre of Jews here last spring, were sentenced to-day to seven and five years penal servitude respectively.
 TWenty-tWo other persons, charged with being involved in the massacre, were sentenced to periods ranging from one to two years each. One person was given six months Imprisonment and twelve were acquitted, while forty-eight civil actions brought against the ac- cused were dismissed. The costs of the prosecutions must be paid by the con- victed persons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
LAKE SUPERIOR AFFAIRS.
cIerGus Says Necessary Money to Meet
 Spsyer Loan Has Been Raised

~~s~ -r~-~SseesS @-ASAASF " eN- spsyer Loan Has Been Raised.
 Toronto, Ont, Dec. 2L-F. H. Clergue, who is again in the city, stated to-day that the full amount necessary to meet the Speyer loan and to set the works of the Lake Superior company in opera tion, had.now been made up. Altogeth- er a sum of SS,000,000 was required for that purpose and S1.00O,0OO of it is said to be at present in the hands of several banking firms, while the remainder ST. 100000 has been definitely promised by financial firms in England, Canada and the states. The English firm is said to be Vickers $ Maxim
 New York, Dec. 21.-A representative of the Speyer syndicate when shown the Toronto despatch said he failed to see how MT. Clergue's statement in any way affected the present status of af- fairs. Until some bona fide offer is sub mitted those now in control of Consoli- dated Lake Superior intend to proceed with their reorganization plan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
JURY OUT IN ROGERS TRIAL.
The Accused Woman Calm During
 Ecathing Arratgnmont.
nd the Pale of Endurnnc co.

The Accused Woman Calm During
 Ecathing Arratgnmont.
 Bennington, Vt, Dec. 21.-The case of Mary H. Rogers charged with the rnur- der of her husband, Marcus M. Rogers. by the use of chloroforn1, on the night of August F. 1902, was given to the jury at 6:15 tonight. The verdict is not ex- pected before the court convenes at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The contending arguments of counsel were made to-day, consuming three hours. The judges charge occupied one hour. More than one thousand people crowded into the narrow confines of the court room to-day, and such was the interest in the closing scenes of the trial, which has been replete with sen sational incidents, that not a person left the room until the twelve men had filed from the jury box. Mrs. Rogers bore herself we'll during the final arguments of o. M. Barber for the state. His speech to the jury was a merciless arraignrnent of the prison CT, whom he characterized as Q woman devoid of all feeling except where her personal instincts were to be gratified.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
M'CLELLAN,S APPOINTMENTS.
New York's Mayor-E,sct Makes An-
 nouncement of Four.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mayor-ele George B. Mcclellan tonight announc- ed as his choice for four of the offices under his administration the names of Patrick Keenan as city chamberlain, Francis J. Lantry commissioner of cor rection, Nicholas T. Hayes fire commits sioner. and T. c. T. Grain tenement house commissioner. No announcement in regard to the police commissioner ship was made, but MT. Mcclellan stat ed that the name of Commissioner Greene's successor, as well as those of the other commissioners, would be giv- en out probably before Christmas. John J. Delaney. it has already been an- nounced, will be corporation counsel un- der the new administration. Of the men whose selection was announced to-day MT. Keenan and MT. ,Lantry held the same offices under the Van Wyck ad- ministration. MT. Hayes is at present first deputy city clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
IMPoRrA VT DOCUMENT BY POPE
Liberal Elements of Catholic Party
 Must Not Enter Politics.


 Rome, Dec. 21.-To-night osserwatore Romano, the vatican organ, publishes an important document signed by the pope on the action of the Catholic laity, which is said to be rendered nec- essary by the proceedings of the recent Catholic congress at Cologne, which showed such opposite tendencies of the Catholic conservatives and the Catholic democrats. His holiness remarks that divergent views in field practice easily cause di- vergencies in that theory so essential to the strengthening of the principles which must direct Catholic action. The document quotes nineteen articles or rules taken from the encyclicals of the late Pope Leo on the subject of in- structions to congregations, the follow ing being the most important:
 Christian democrats must entirely abstain in Italy from participating in any political action which, in the pres- ent circumstances and for reasons of a very high order, are interdfeted."
 Thus the pope destroys all the hope entertained by the liberal clements In the Catholic party that they would be allowed to participate in the political life of the country. l.
 Other important rules mentioned are for che direction of Catholic writer's who must abstain from anticipating the views of the holy see on leading suh- jects. They must submit all writings concerning religion, Christian morals and natural ethics to the censorship df their bishops and they are constrained to do this even in the case of publica- tions on mere technical subjects. In the case of difference of opinion among Catholics instead of making these dif- ferences public in the newspapers they must submit them to the ecclesiastical authorities. who will pass upon them.
 These rules have greatly dampened the enthusiasm of those who hoped that the present pontificate would be more liberal than the last one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
SEVEN ROLLERS EXPLODE.
Three Men Killed tn a st. Louis Power
 House.

St. Louis. Dec. 21.--Seven boilers in the power house of the St. Louis Tran sit company exploded tonight. killing three employees, injuring six and wreck ing the building. The brick walls of the boiler house were thrown outward and the heavy truss roof, after being thrown high in the air. dropped directly over the debris, imprisoning twenty en- ployes. All the electric lights went out and darkness prevented prompt work in rescuing the injured, whose cries could be plainly heard. Fire broke out in one portion of the debris, but was extinguished before it gained much headway. All the dead and injured were stokers and boiler cleaners except one steam filter. It is thought prob able that the list of dead may be heightened.
 The cause of the explosion is not known. Several street car lines were brought to a standstill for time for lack of power.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
STEEL INDUSTRY.
Closing Down of MtIIs-Homestcad
 Plant Busy,

Joliet. Ills, Dec. 21.-The suspension of work at the Illinois Steel company s plant here will be practically complete by the end of the week. The converter and billet mills employing 1000 men closed down to-day.
 Officials here assign no cause for the shutdown; neither can they estimate the duration of the suspension.
 Chicago, Dec. N.-President Buffing- ton, of the Illinois Steel company, term ed the shutdown of the Joliet mills the usual closing, and gave January 15 as the date of probable resumption. He said there was nothing extraordinary in the situation there.
 Four thousand steel mill laborers at South Chicago, employees of the Illinois Steel company. has been notified that they will be laid off next Thursday. Thirteen hundred employees of the slab, open hearth and slate mills have al- ready been discharged. The reason giv- en to men for their dismissal is that needed repairs required that portions of the plant be shut down.
 f1OuSIlloib, Dec' GI.--LIle wages OL iron mine employees of the Oliver Min ing company, which is the iron ore end of the steel trust, will be reduced 131s per cent. January 1.
 Homestead, Paa Dec. 21:-Five of the largest mills of the Homestead Steel works commenced operations to-day, with the double turn of men at work. This affects about 1000 men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
PRESSURE ON COLOMBIA.
EUROPEAN POWERS TRYING TO
 PREVENT WAR.
General Reyes Inform ed of the FutiIity of Any Attempt to RetaIxe Panama He Fears tho Announcement of the Failure of His Mission of Colombian Troops on Panama Soil.

He Fears tho Announcement of the
 Failure of His Mission-Lnndins of
 Colombian Troops on Panama Soil.
 Washington, Dec. 21.-Diplomatie pressure will be brought to bear upon Colombia by several European powers to prevent war between that country and the United States. The first step in that direction already has been taken by several foreign powers, through their representatives here, who have informed General Rafael Reyes of the futility of any attempt by Colombia to retake Panama, declaring that it will result only in precipitating the Bogota government into war with the United States and have said to him that the result of such a catastrophe Colombia herself must realize. If this is not suf- ficient the representatives of these countries at Bogota will be instructed to inform President Marroquin that Co., lombia can expect no sympathy from the European powers in any move she may make on Panama which would in- evitably involve her in war with the United States.
 The members of the diplomatic corps have been informed by General Reyes himself that he fears he can with diff culty check his people much longer. Diplomats whom General Reyes has ap- preached on the subject say that what he most fears is the result of the an- nouncement at Bogotta of the failure of his mission. He himself realizes that the most he can hope from the govern ment of the United States is an offer that 1t will use moral suasion to pre- vail on Panama to assume her portion of the Colombian debt. Further Gen eral Reyes has been told he can expect nothing. ....... ..ss.
 Great Britain and the Netherlands have taken pains to let General Reyes know indirectly that Colombia reckons without her host if she interprets their delay in recognizing the republic of Panama as an evidence of their sym pathy for Colombia or as due to other than a desire to protect the interests of their financiers who are the largest holders of government bonds. It is said here that 1t is unlikely that our naval commanders in isthmian waters will go to the extent of dislodgirg the Colombian troops which have landed on the island of Pines. On this subject, however, the policy of the government has not been definitely decided. #
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
LABOR TROUBLES AT BEERS
CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF DE-
 CLARES THEY MUST END.
wnI Not Allow the PIcketInR of Houses of Mourning by striIxIng Union Liy- cry Drivers-Labor Leaders Informed
 that Their Zeal Has Carried Them Be-


 cry Drivera-Labor Leaders Informed that Their ZeaI Has Carried Them Be- yond the Pale of Endurance.
 Chicago. Dec. 21.-Pieketing of houses from which funerals are to start, whether peaceful or violent, by union livery drivers, who went on strike four days ago, is to be prevented by the po- lice under direct orders issued tonight by Chief of Police o'Neill. J. B. Wads- worth, secretary, and Charles Stevens, business agent, of the Liverymen'S s union, were summoned before Chief ONeill tonight and told in plain lan- guage that any differences the union might have would have to be settled away from houses of mourning
 This plcketing of the homes from which funerals are holding is beyond the toleration of conservative com munity," said Chief O'Neill. Your zeal has carried you beyond the pale of endurance, and such an unheard-of performance as the carrying of labor troubles to the houses of the dead will not be allowed by the police. Under no circumstances will I permit picketing of any kind around a house whence a funeral is to proceed. And must say that It ought not to be necessary for me to take this step.
 Law or no law, pieketing of every Trs 5 fN step. shall take my chances with the courts on the question. if my conduct is questioned in any court"
 Chief O'Neill then issued a general order to all inspectors of police along the line of his conversation with the two union officers. He instructed com- manding officers to accompany funerals in carriages, if circumstances seemed to require it, and to see that the last rites of the dead be in no way interfered with.
 While the courts have inclined to the permitting of peaceful picketing. Chief O'Neill's order prohibits picketing of any kind around houses of mourning. He declared tonight that, in his opin- ion, no court could be found which would fail to sustain an act of such ev- ident necessity and propriety as that contemplated by the police depart- ment.
 On top of Chief O'Neilrs order came the announcement tonight that peace plans looking to a settlement of the strike had been launched. Through the efforts of the Chicago board of arbitra- ton a committee was appointed at a meeting of the Liverymen and the Un- dertakers' asso ociation to meet with a committee from the Drivers union to endeavor to bring about an amicable adjustment of the trouble.
 The committee got together tonight and agreed upon a basis of arbitrating the difficulty. The proposition will be submitted to a vote of the men on both sides tomorrow, and it is said that the result probably will be an agreement to settle everyt hing by arbitration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
DREYPUs CASE REVISION
Report to Dc Submitted by M. Msrcisr
 Te-n.erre.-.

Ta-.s. egreyy,
 Paris, Dec, 21.-It has been learned by the Associated Press that at a meeting os the Dreyfus commission next Wed- nesday M. Victor Mercier, reporter of the commisrsion and one of the direc- tors of the ministry of justice, will subs. init report recommending revision of the case of Captain Dreyfus. It is not yet positively known whether M. Mer- cier's report will recommend revision by the court oe cessation or by the court martial. but there is every reason to believe that the court of cessation will now reconsider the case in the light of the facts gathered by M. Mercier. and the same time passing upon the other documents.
 While 1t is impossible at this stage to predict what view will be taken by the commission it is expected that 1t will adopt at least by Q majority M. Mer- cier's recommends
 Ie the revision Of the case should be favorable to Captain Dreyfus he will be restored to the army no matter what protests may be made, but it is not ex- pected that he will assume active ser vice.
 M. Mercier's report, it is believed not only establishes that Dreyfus is inno- cent of writing the bordereau. but dwells with emphasis on the modiflca- tion by M. Bribelin. keeper of the war office records, of his testimony before the council at Rennes. M. Gribelin then swore that Dreyfus was guilty. while the medication of his testimony nav indicates that the alleged treason was committed by Colonel Henry, who was at the time chief of the intelligence de- partment of the ministry of war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-22
VOTES TO GALL NEW RECTOR
ST. PAUL,S PARISH ACCEPTS
 COMMITTEE REPORT.

Rev. E. L. Parsons, of caiifornia, the
 choics-Wen Known Yale Man and
 scholar-Evcry Provision or Report
 Unanimously Accepted-strong Effort
 fo Gain Acceptance.
 The report of the special committee of St. Paul's church recommending Rev. Edward Lambe Parsons as rector of the parish to succeed Bishop E. s. Lines, was accepted by meeting of the parish last night. The committee recommend ed that Rev. MT. Parsons be invited to accept the position of rector for St. Paul's. It is said by some members of the committee that his acceptance of the invitation is probable.
 The meeting last night was called 10 order in the vestry of St. Pauls church last evening. About thirty clergyrnen and members of the parish were pres- ent. The committee that reported was made up of Benjamin R. English, c. &. Morehouse, James P. Wheeler, George s. Barnum and Charles F. Curtis. They We're all present and spoke briefly of what had been learned by them in their efforts to select man fitted for the rec torship of St. Paul,s. Benjamin R. Eng fish stated that by correspondence with many people prominent in church affairs and acquainted with Rev. Mir. Parsons the committee had become convinced that he is en1inently fitted for the posi- tion.
 It was reported that at present the candidate is rector of St. Matthews s church at San Matro, Cal The commit tee briefly sketched the life of MT. Par sons, who is a Yale man of prominence.
 The committees report was calculat-