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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY
Commissioners Arrive at Liverpool
Meetings Will Begin, Sept. 3. I,

London, Aug. 30.-Secretary of War
Elihu Root, Ex-Seeretary of State John
w. Foster, Hannis Taylor and Judge
John M. Dickinson, arrived at Liver
pool on the Celtic, today, for the meet
ings of the Alaskan boundary commits
sion which will open in London, Sept
8. They were received at Liverpool by
Mr.. Petherick, assistant United States
dispatch agent, on behalf of the Amer
lean embassy. The party came direct
ly to London. The Canadian commits
sionerS are also here.
United States Ambassador Choate
has arranged to give dinner in honor
of Secretary Root. at which all the
Americans and Canadians will submit
their briefs.
The documents have not yet been
made public, but The Associated Press
correspondent learns that the whole
controversy centres upon Canada's
effort to acquire an outlet to the sea. 1t
is known authoritatively that the Can
adian agent asserts that under the
Russo British treaty of 1926 the line
properly crosses numerous inlets, in
GLIDING the head waters of the Lynn
canal. The contention seems to be that
the inlets less than six miles wide sit
uated in the disputed region belong to
Canada. United States Counsel Foster
vigorously opposed this view, holding
that the treaty clearly places the line
80 miles inland, and thus separates
Canada from all the armsof the ocean
and puts Porcupine Creek and the gold
district under American Jurisdiction
The American representatives are
confident that'their position is unas-
sailable. The commissioners expect
that the complete consideration of the
entire case will take less than two
months and that even should the COM
mission fail to render q majority
award the facts will be clearly estab-
lished. This will lead to an easier set
tlernent in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31

league regarding the position the small
leagues will take on the national agree
ment. the National Association has been
invited to sign. The bone of contention
is a membership on the national board.
That board now consists of President
Pulliam of the National League, Presi-
dent johnson of the American League.
and August Hermann. the owner of the
Cincinnati National League club. The
minor leagues claim that they are the
bone and sinew of baseball and therefore
should be represented on the national
board.
After the meeting Secretary Farrell
gave out the following statement:
THE meeting unanimously decided that
it could not subscribe to the agreement
presented at Buffalo and the National AS
ISOLATION committee was authorized to
present the Buffalo agreement in amend
ed form to the Buffalo commission.
"A resolution was adopted that it was
the sense of the members of the National
Association present that we adhere to the
terms of the Lucas resolution unanimous
ly adopted at the annual meeting of the
association held last October
What the amended form of agreement
the National Association would present
to the Buffalo commission will be, Mr.
Farrell refused to say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
WILL RACE TODAY
If the Bold Yachtsmen Dare
Face the Weather.
Saturdays Americas Cup Race Post
poned on Account Of Storm.
Sir Thomas Simply Waiting for Chance
~ TO Go Home.

New York, Aug. 29.-On account Oh the
heavy gale, which has been on Tor over
30 hours and in which it would be very
dangerous to start the cup racers,
for surely something would have car
ried away. the race for today was post
poned. both parties to the match agree
ing to it.
The formal announcement issued by
tho regatta committee was as follows:
by mutual agreement between the
challenge committees of the New York
and ROYAL Ulster Yacht clubs, the next
race will be on Monday, Aug 81, and
the match will be continued on consec-
rtive days Sunday OUT until the best
three out of five are determined.
lowing to the weather being heavy
with fog down at the Hook, where the
two yachts We're lying, Messrs Iselir
and McGildowney informed the regatta
committee at the New York Yacht Clut
at A. NJ, today, that they We're no
prepared to race, this morning, and the
event was, therefore, called off. notice
being sent to the different clubs ane
various news agencies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
WITHOUT WARNING.
CowardIy Murder Of Two Men
by Chicago Burglars.
Two Others Seriously Wounded--Th
Burglars Secure About $4,000.
Daring Robbery of Chicago City Rail.
way Cos. Office.

Chicago, Aug. SO-Without word of
warning two men were killed and two
! others wounded by highwaymen at the
barns of the Chicago City Railway Co.,
6lst and State streets, at an early hour,
today. The shooting was done by
three men who escaped after securing
$1,000. Three of the men who were
shot We're working in the cashiers
office and the other was a motorman
asleep in the outer office. The men in
the office We're shot before they We're
aware of the robbers presence and the
| ,notornlan was killed as he was rising
from Il bench where he had been
asleep.
The dead:
Frank Stewart, assistant clerk in
cashiers office, shot through body
while standing at his desk. Died half
an hour later.
John b. Johnson, motorman, shot
! through head, died instantly
| Injured:
| William Il. Edmond, receiving clerk,
shot in left thigh while at his desk,
will recover.
Henry Beihl, shot in head, will re-
cover.
The robbers took no chances but dis
posed of all the opposition of the en-
plOyes before they entered the Office.
Choosing the time when the employees
Were busily engaged in balancing up
the receipts of the night, just after the
last conductor had turned in his money
and left the barn, the robbers suddenly
appeared at the receiving window and
began shooting.
The first intimation those inside the
office had that anything was wrong
was when they heard the shots. The
first bullet fired struck Stewart and
he fell to the floor without a word.
Beihl and Edmond, who We're sitting
near Stewart. turned to see what was
the matter, but before they could leave
TIER chairs they We're helpless by the
well directed bullets of the robbers.
| johnson, the motorman who was
asleep on a bench in the outer office.
hearing the noise, started up to go to
the assistance of his companions, but
was shot and killed before he could
get on his feet.
Making sure that all opposition had
been removed the robbers then broke
open the door of the cashiers Office
with a sledge hammer, and secured
$4,000 in bills which was lying OH the
desk. They then made their escape.
| Four men were arrested three hours
after the robbery on suspicion of be-
ing implicated in the crime, but they
have not as yet been identified.
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less with brick. This practically throws
Mr.. Sawyer out of business. a very heavy
loss for him. The contents were mostly
saved ana some N damaged condition.
The carriages VIII be all right for the
most part, but the harness were broken
and taken in pieces and much of it will
be lost. He had $500 ON the contents of
the building ana ms will probably hardly
insurance on the building itself besides.
but he was not sure, Sunday, just how
much.
| The whole of the stock in the Vigue
building is badly damaged by water. This
came down in sheets through the ceiling
to the first floor and eyeryt hing was thor
oughly soaked ~ But it is hard to tell what
| the damage Will be until everything can
| be overhauled Some of the stock will not
| be seriously injured by water. Most of
the vehicles in stock ere badly damaged
but not beyond repair. as they were chief
ly affected by smoke and water. The sec
ond floor was devoted to these and there
were a good number stored there. Most
| of them will have to be upholstered anew
and re-varniShed.
The damage rio to the me building itself is not
to the top floor and this part was consid-
erably charred. 1t is estimated that the
loss here will be in the neighborhood of
$1,000.
The principal loss of Redineton & Co.
comes on the stock stored in the top of
the Vigue building. and this is a total
| loss. There VIII be some damage from
smoke on the thlrd floor of the main brick
block and a little, perhaps, on the next
fioor below. A little water also penetrat-
ed to these floors while the whole base
ment of the building was flooded. there
at one time. Mr.. Redngton estimated
his loss Sunday, at from $1,000 to $4,000
and believed that it was covered fairly
well by insurance
The little carpenter shop that nestles
in close to the west wall Of the Eigue
building and in front of the Sawyer sta
lble. was somewhat damaged This escap.
ed the flames pretty WELL but got it's full
share of water. The loss there, however
will be comparatively light. So the tota
loss is estimated to be in the neighbor
hood of $4,000, although as yet there is
nothing very definite on which to base it
But those who saw the fires from start t.
: finish consider this to be a fortunate end
. ing, there were times when it looked
rs if it would run up to many times tina
Iamount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
BUCkSPoRT SEMINARY.
improvement. on the Grounds-Larqe
Attendance Expected.

Bucksport, Me-, Aug. 3O-(SpeciaD.-
The work at the seminary is progressing
rapidly and it is now possible to under
stand the nature of the improvements
now taking place. A large crew of men
have been employed and there will be lit
tie delay in completing the improvements
The Commercial rooms are being thor
oughly renovated under the direction of
Prof. Cooper and will doubtless be much
more comfortable than last year.
The artesian WELL which is being sunk
on the seminary grounds is expected to
have Il capacity of 20 gallons a minute.
A 6-inch pipe is being sunk through the
earth into solid rock.
Pres. Bender has several teachers can
vassing for students in various parts of
eastern Maine and large attendance is
expected.
Prof. Ellingwood of the Science depart
ment, and Prot. Cooper of the CONNER
cial department, have each received very
fine offers from other schools but have
decided to remain at Bucksport.
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PROSPECTS ARE SLIM.
Little Chance for Race, Today, Un-
der the Weather Conditions.

Sandy Hook, n. j.. Aug 30.-The wealth
err conditions. tonight. rendered 1t mshly
improbable that the Reliance ; ana on iI,i
rock will meet, tomorrow the WING
which continued all day. abated put snen.
~ toward evening, ana at sunset Wa
blowing 22 miles an hour, the ram coming
in drifts and the sea running snlgh g
Captain Charles Barr Of the Reliance;
was ashore. late in the afternoon and
said that the probabilitX% was greatly
against a race. for II the VINO apateu LA =
sea would be SO high that the boats would
not dare attempt it.,
owing to the continued threatening
weather it was announced at the New
York Yacht Club tonight, that no decis-
ion as to whether there will be a race OF
not tomorrow will be reached unul
o'clock tomorrow morning, wnen the re-
gatta committee will meet and, having
decided on racing or calling off the race
for the day, will at once notify Sir Thorn
as Upton aboard the Erin
That Sir Thomas regarded the prospect
for a race as very reIhote was shown by
the fact That. this afternoon. he instruct
ed II. HER Davis, his personal represent
alive in New York, t6-notify all guests
invited on board the Erin, tomorrow, that
the sea was so rough andthe prospect fol
decent weather so bad that he thought il
not advisable for any of them to come
aboard 49,
will be the guest of honor at a banquet
to be given at the Waldorf Astoria by
the Order of Pilgrims. NJ e N9ks,T
Sir Thomas. today, expressed Lhimself
forcbly on the allegatiorfs that Designer
Fife and Captain Wringe were In bitter
controversy over the cause OF the defeat
of the Shamrock III.
II want to say" said Sir Thomas, that
am absolutely diSgusted with the con
tin,al repetition of the story that / have
criticised Mr. Fife and that Mr.. Fife and
Wringc are at odds. | authorize The AS
ISOLATED Press to>Say distinctly and forci-
bly, that | have never criticised Mr.. Fife
| had Mr.. Fife build me Il boat. He put
in her his best endeavor and have never
questioned his loyalty and his ability. II
is not his fault that Mr.. Ilerreshotf built
"A better one for these waters. 1t is not
his fault that the wizard of yacht building
is i'm this country. and wizard he is. So
too. the stories of Mr.. Flies having any
controversy with Captain Wringe arc
without foundation. Captain Wiring" has
sailed Shamrock I'll in the same manner
as Mr.. Fife built ito the best of his
ability Mr. Fife has done his full duty
by me and so has Captain Wringe. There
is no controversy between me and either
of them and none between them, | viii
vouch."
Sir Thomas said. tonight. that III
thought there was Il chance for a lace il
the morning. adding that the Shamrocl
had weathered a stiff gale coming Owe
> and that he would like to see her in
good sea, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
THE "FlRST HEAvlES"
Return to Massachusetts,, of That
States Boys from the "War."

Boston, Aug. 30-The First Heav-
les" in command of Col. Frye, arrived
in Boston, Saturday afternoon at 3.45,
from Portland, after their week of
sham fighting with the naval forces.
The regiment was in splendid condi-
ton on it's arrival in Boston. The boys
We're bronzed from the outdoor life and
all locked hale and hearty. Col. Frye
said there had been no sickness and
everything and everybody was in first
class shape.
On the arrival of the regiment at the
north station. Col. Frye dismissed the
ut-of- town batteries. Then the sec
ond and third battalions of six batter
les, under Lieut.. Col. Charles Il.
WOodman, with field staff and band,
marched to the armory at Irvington
street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
ALL HANDS SAVED,
Continued from page ~

to leave without the men. The men
thought the storm would abate and they
would get the boat to harbor in safety.
During the night, he believes, the Mason
struck something.
The thousands of people along shore
watched the clever work of the life saw
ers. Twice the life boat was filed level
with the water but she is self-bailer and
cleared herself. The work done by the
Navigator was in itself a perilous thing
When the men returned, Mr.. Iselin said a
special word of praise to them, and In
return he was heartily cheered. When
Captain Patterson asked for the assist
ance of the Navigator, Captain Charles
Barr of the Reliance, stood by. He said
Il have so men, every one of whom will
volunteer to help you if you want them
Captain Patterson explained that it was q
tug, not men,, that was needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
ALONE AND DYING.
Poor Unfortunate Man Found Suffering
in Pennington Schoolhouse.

Pennington, Me, Aug. 30.-Thursday,
some women went in the schoolhouse on
the west side of the river and found an
unknown man lying PROSTATE upon the
floor and apparently nearly dead. The
selectmen We're notified and they caused
the sick man to be conveyed to this VIII
laSe where comfortable quarters We're
made for him at the county Jail. Phys-
clans said the man was suffering from
acute i}rights disease. He died, Friday
no fning.
He was about GO years of age about )
feet 6 inches in height, very gray and
had blue eyes. There was nothing about
the man by which he could be identified,
and his name is unknown. Some of the
inmates of the Jail thought they had seen
him at work on the extension of the Rum
lord Falls & Rangeley Lakes Railroad
above Oquossoc station, and they thought
that there he went by the name of Muir
ply and that he hailed from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31

Robert Landry of Auburn. was arrest
ed by the Auburn police department. Fri
day night charged with taking obscene
pictures. He says that he is not guilty
The woman concerned is married former
ly resident of Mechanic Falls. She has
been living in Auburn only few weeks.
Landry runs the tintype photograph gall
iery at Lake Grove, wnere ne was arrest
ed by the officers. Landry was bound
over to the supreme court under 5000
bonds, which he furnished The husband
of the woman who posed for her pictures
has taken measures to obtain divorce
from his wife, on the grounds that she
has posed for obscene pictures The pa
pers have been served on the woman
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
FOUL PLAY FEARED
In Connection with Disappearance of
Western Head Fisherman.

Rockland, Me-, Aug. 3O.-Edward
Jennings, a lobster fisherman of West
ern Head, near Isle Au Haul, has been
missing since leaving shore for his
traps on the Goth instant. Circum-
stances connected with his disappear
ance have caused some of his friends
to suspect FOUL play, and the author
tiles may deem the case a matter call
ing for investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
Philippine ARMY REUNION.
Gallant Officers and Men to Number of
1000 Expected.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 3O.-Delegates are
beginning to arrive for the annual re-
union of the National Society of the Ar
my of the Philippines which will begin
its sessions. tomorrow. The reception
committees expect that fully ZOO will at
tend.
General kobbe and staff. Generals
Wheaton, Sommers. Merritt. Macarthur
Funston. Metcalfe and Hrigadier General
Charles King are expected to attend the
reunion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
WOODEN MILLS TO START.
And Doubtless They Will Now Ask
More for Their Goods.

Boston. Aug 30.--Most of the score or
more of mills In Massa chusetts, New
Hampshire. Rhode Island. Vermont and
Maine owned by the American Wooden
Co. which have been shut down from one
TO two weeks, will be re-opened, tomor-
row.
The shutdown was ordered by the Bos-
ton office of the company to give the 20.Wt
or mere employees a vacation and to per-
nit of repairs and changes being made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
A FIRM STAND
AIKEN Against the Big League by the
Minor League Clubs.

new YORK. Aug. 30.-,A meeting of the
Was. Was heid in this city, today. Among
nose present were: T. ]. Hickey of the
american american Association, P. T. Powers of the
Eastern Es League, James ]. O'Rouke.
I 7 lioIhas l.. Riley and G. j. Dane of the
Seonh,ecticut State League, T. III. Murnane
VI me New England League, and repre-
: Ie aa .s, OF several of the Eastern
ne purpose of the meeting was TO d's-
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The Weather Bulletin.

New York. Aug. 30-The local weather
bureau received the following dispatch
from Washington at 10 O'Clock tonight:
"'rhe wind over the international yacht
course Monday. will he brisk to high and
mostly northeast, cloudy and possibly
rainy weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
The Prospects Brighter.

New York. Aug 3l.--At midnight the
wind at Sandy Hook was from east
nogEbeaSt. blowing 70 miles an hour.
Tn&tpH4Nxas heavy surf running. but it
waRrtnt quite so bad as at the same time
saturday. The mist had cleared and it
was possible to see for distance of II
miles off shore. In these conditions, and
with "a possible decrease of the wind $
velocity after sunrise. there is Il fair pros
poet that the yachts may be able to race.
tnuaN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31

According to Frank Buchanan. presi,,
dent of the International Bridge and
Structural Iron Works of Pttsbufs, Pa.
it is planned to amn lgauate the SIX pow
erful structural trades into a mighty ma
tional building trades council OF oco,Veo
workmen and the absorption by these SIX
Of the smaller building trades such as tne
granite cutters, marble poishers, stone
cutters, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
veazie Man Killed at Bangor.

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 30.-Henry Whit
ney of veazie, aged SO years. was in
stantly killed, Saturday by being
struck by a Bangor & Aroostook pas
senger train at crossing near Mt.
Hope cemetery, two miles above the
city. la J l-ii.------Al4AaAa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
Dover-Ecxeroft, z; PittsfieId. 8,

Pittsfield Me-. Aug. 30-The strong Do
Ver-Foxcroft team won from Pitts1eld at
Hunnewell park, Saturday. The locals
lost the game in the first, when a combi-
nation of errors and a timely hit netted
the visitors six runs. After that Pitts
lleld played practically an errorless game
Innings ....1 . q a.
Dover-Foxcroft 90 0 o o S-7
RUSHED ...........1 0 90 O-3
Batteries-Webber and Davis; Elliott
ana Emerson. Hits-Dover-Foxcro s.;
inittsneid, q. Errors-Dover-F oxcroft, s.;
PittSheld, s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
National League Standing.
New ENGLAND League Games,

At Lowell-Concord, 5; Lowell, T.
At Observation-Disclosures, 6; Manches-
ter. a.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING. 10; Fall River,
G. Fall River. 4; Haverhll. ..
At New Bedford-The New Bedford
Lawrence game was postponed; lain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
Eastern League Standing.
Other Games. Saturday.

At Bath-Iron Works, Z; Freeport. 1.
At Camden-Camden. II; Rockland, 1.
At Newport, N. H.-Lebanon, 10; New
port, O.
At Newfields, N. H Newfields, a. Kit
terry, :.
mouth, 3.
AT Lisbon Falls-Lisbon Falls, 20, Var
mouth, l.
A Lancaster, N. H.-Lancaster, .;
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BASE BALL.
American League, Saturday.

At st. Louis-St. Louis. 4; Cleveland. 0.
The Philadelphia-New York and Chica-
GO Detroit games were postponed; rain.
At Neutrality-suspicious., 3: Washington.
. 90 innings). Boston, /; Washington, l
I'll inningS).
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Bryan Cancels His Ohio Dates.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug 30.-Mayor john
son. tonight. received telegram from w
j. Bryan asking that his engagements to
speak during the coming week in Ohio be
cancelled. No cause was given for the
cancellation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
American League Standing.
National League, Saturday.

At MISUNDERSTANDING, s; st. Louis, .
Pttsburg, 6: st. Louis, ..
The Boston-B Brooklyn, Chicago-Cincin-
natl and Phiadelphia-New York games
We're postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31
New England League Standing.
Eastern League Games.

Providence-Newark. rain.
Montreal-Jersey City. rain.
At Toronto-Toronto, 2; Rochester, l.
AT Observation-Disclosures, IL; Buffalo, s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-31

the largest vessels in the Russian navy,
was launched, Saturday. at the Baltic
yard in the presence of the Car and the
royal family. The Slava, which was laid
down in 1901, is of 1900 tons displace-,
ment. 10000 horse power and 376 feet long.
Her speed is to be Is knots an hour and
her crew will number 740.