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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
NEW SCHEME TO
CRUSH UNIONISM.
Secret Association Formed In Colorado
Will Include as Members all
Employers Of Labor and
Business Men.


A story comes from the West that a
gigantic secret organization is being
formed in Colorado to buck against or
ganized labor. The plan outlined is to
include all kinds Of manufacturers and
employers Of labor, merchants and
dealers Of all sorts, and even working
men themselves who are inclined to be
hostile to labor organizations.
From reports received it seems that
the projectors are going about the
work Systematically and in dead earn
est. The idea is to form such an asso-
citation as will be strong enough to sue
cessfully battle with organized labor
and by boycotting and other means
break up the Unions.
It's big undertaking and may not
succeed, but there now seems no doubt
that herculean effort will be made to
accomplish this result. While the or
ganization is intended to be wholly a
secret one its plans and purposes have
leaked out and the labor organizations
will prepare for battle royal.
The Unions In the western country
are not to be caught mapping and are
not without means to put up fight
that may cause the promoters of this
scheme to go way back and sit down.
The Western Federation OF Miners Is
one of the richest organizations in this
country, and already has more than q
million dollars in it's treasury to meet
the onslaught of the Union Busters. :
It is said that the promoters of this
scheme have peculiar method OF in
ducing people to become members OF
their secret organization. When they
come across a man who seems indiffer-
ent, they explain the situation and tell
him to think about it, giving him a
copy of their constitution, rules and
regulations. After a time, IL the man
seems inclined to hold off, they inform
him, especially ii he is business man,
that unless he comes in, every other
member Of the organization will boy
colt him until he will beg to be taken
in. This generally brings a business
man, especially it he is struggling
along on limited capital.
Many people have predicted that the
time is soon coming when there will
be terrible conflict between the hosts
of organized labor on the one side and
OF organized capital on the other, ana
that the capitalists will undoubtedly be
the aggressors In the movement The
strong as to compel a greater return for
labor than ever before, and the en-
ployers recognize the fact that unless
organized labor can be crippled or ut
terly wiped out their day of hogging
the greater portion of the product Of
labor is about over.
fhe development OF this new Union
busting aggregation will be watched
with a good deal of Interest by the
great army of wage workers.
Yea, verify! 1t is terrible thing for
the laboring man to organize for his
protection and to strike" or boy
colt" to enforce his rights. but when
the employer wishes to fight for his
interests he always adopts the very
same tactics for himself that he most
severely condemns in the laborer.
Labor (Roanoke, Va) Unionist
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16
HOSTIuTIES MAY
Be AVOIDED
And Everything in the Dispute Between
Japan and Russia Will be
Amicably Settled
FAR EAST LITUATION LESS GRAVE
ST. Petersburg Ignorant Of Troops
Landing at Ma san-pro-C Gear
Won't Go To Italy-shanghai
Reports Bosh.

The Berlin foreign Office now looks
upon the situation in the far east as
.5eii.g less grave. Both Japan and
Russia appear willing to arrange a
moaus viyendi concerning Coera,
which country and not Manchuria, is
the extreme point of difference. Rus
STA, it is asserted would consider it a
casus belli were Japan to land troops
at Ma-san-pho. Count Innous, the
japanese minister, says everything in
cue dispute between Japan and Russia
will be settled amicably.
The foreign office says no secret
agreement exists between Russia and
Germany relative to East Asia, and
tAat the only agreement concerning
last Asia which Germany has is that
Of 1890 with Great Britain. The COR
respondence respecting this agreement
mas been fully published
The Rome correspondent of the CO.
sosne Gazette says that it is now GER
tain that the proposed visit OF the
ear to Rome has not only been post
poned, but that it has been completely
abandoned.
A Yokohama dispatch says that all
reports emanating from Shanghai of
/ 1.-THE opening OF hostilities between ia
an and Russia ETC., may be dismissed
as absurd. Russo-Japanese affairs
| are making time.
The second secretary of the Russian
legation left Toxic October IL with Sc
cret dispatches for the Russian vice.
Troy of the far east, Admiral Alexieff.
An important conference of veteran
Japanese statesmen, including Marquis
Ito, was held at the premier's office.
The foreign Office, at st. Petersburg,
! says it has no official confirmation of
1.-THE reported Decentralization of Jap
Ranese troops at Ma-san-pho
Regarding Manchuria, the foreign
office states that the question is at
spresent closed. Russia is now trans
porting $4,000 troops, nurses, physic-
[ians and hospital supplies to the far
least. The present strength of the Rus
Islam army there is reliably reported to
'be $4,000 men. Officers detailed for
|duty in the Orient have been forbid
.den to take their wives.
The Paris japanese legation has
communicated a dispatch to newspa-
3ers, dated Toxic October 10, which
says the negotiations with Russia on
Manchurian and Corean questions is
oliowing the normal course. There
lis no reason to anticipate a rupture OF
the relations between the two coun-
, Sries.
a Rome dispatch says Count Merra,
italian ambassador to Russia, has been
recalled from st. Petersburg by tele-
graph.
The announcement that the car has
decided not to visit Italy has met with
sentiment in Rome, which finds ex-
preston on all sides. The occasion
Immediately points itself for Italy to
show her sentiments toward Russia
IN the Manchurian affair public opin-
ion in Rome decidedly sides with ia
pan. The hope is expressed that
Japan may have England as an ally
lAd America as defender of right in
| the far east on her side.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-16

"Dis jar o. mustard said the OPP
timistic hobo, ''wuz de only ting /
could swipe outer dat grocery store"
ssHuh!" snorted his pessimistic pal
1--WE can't eat mustard"
mo; but mebbe if we kin show some
kind lady dat we've got de mustard
she might give us some ham sand
witches to put 1t on, philadelphia
Press,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
TAMMANY SPLITS.
The Members of the Bronx
Are in Rebellion.
Row at Last Nights Meeting, General
Tumu!t the Feature.
Grout and Fornes to Be Kicked Off Re-
publican Ticket.

New York, Oct. 2.-The Greater New
night, by the secession of all the menu
bors of The Bronx, headed by S. STAN
wood Menken, at the meeting of the
executive committee over which Bor-
ough President Jacob A. Cantor pre-
sided. John G. Sheehan, as a member
of the committee appointed to confer
with the other fusion elements on the
choice of city candidates, Sept. "a, re-
ported that he had vainly attempted to
secure the nomination of Mr.. Cantnor
and denounced the whole fusion pro-
gram as an attempt to Republicanize
the city of New York.
John 7. Cronin of the 22nd Assembly
district, who was also on the committee
with Mr.. Sheehan made a similar re-
port, in the course of which he accused
Il. Fulton Cutting of insulting the
Irish voters of the city.
This statement precipitated a general
tumult, which only ended when M.
Menken left the hall, followed by all
the Bronx delegates, after he had vain
ly tried to read a statement, which was
eventually laid on the table with the
reports of Sheehar and Cronin.
The statement offered by Mr.. Men
ken denied that Mr.. Cutting had made
the remarks attributed to him and de-
rounced the report as Il brazen attempt
to discrcdit of the fusion cause.
After the meeting Mr.. Menllen said
that he and his colleagues would form
another organization.
Secretary Manchester, of the Repub-
lican council committee, tonight, an
nounced that the Republican convcn
ton would be reconvened at Carnegie
hall, on the night of Wednesday, oct.
I. and that at that convention candl-
dates would be named for comptroller
and president of the board of aldermen
to take the place of Edward n. Grout
and Charles V. Fornes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
SHOT TO PIECES.
Fatal Result of Boston Chinese
Gambling Quarrel.
Wong Lung Dead and Two Other
Cinnamon Badly Wounded.
Wong Chung Under Arrest on tire
Charge of Murder.

Boston, Oct. 2.-As Il result of Il
Chinese shooting affray. the outcome of
an Old gambling feud. Wong Chung, 81.
of 4S Harrison avenue, was arrested,
tonight, five minutes after the affair,
charged with the murder Of Wong
Lung OF Beach street, who died at the
Emergency hospital without regdining
consciousness, with gaping wounds in
the right breast, left arm and abdomen.
He was literally shot to pieces.
Yee Shoong Tang, rs, of is Beach
street, and n. c. Mum. of 26 Harrison
avenue, are at the hospital suffering
from minor wounds also inflicted by
Chung
The affair was carefully planned, the
police believe and as the murdered man
was prominent in the recently organs
lied Chinese Progressive League, Capt.
DuGan, of the Bureau of Criminal In
vestisstion, personally took charge of
the case. The alleged murderer was
armed with a 44-calibre revolver and
wore q coat of mail. The coat is much
like an armlcss life preserver. There
were several sheaths of pliabe steel
carefully woven together and covered
with a silken texture, and is fitted with
shoulder straps.
Tho Chinese detained as witnesses re-
fused to talk. but through an Interpreter
it was learned that Lung was walking
along pcaCeahly and was about to salute
the other men who were shot, when, 1t is
alleged. Chung suddenly appeared and.
raising his weapon, discharged every
chamber of the weapon in rapid success
sion.
Aroused by the shooting a crowd quick
ly gathered and with them several police
men. Chung was captured before he could
move 10 feet lie was quickly taken to the
station house and booked for assault with
Il dangerous weapon which was changed
to murder an hour later upon receipt of
the news that his alleged chief victim had
died without regaining consciousness.
The injuries to Tang and Mum are not
considered serious consisting of wounds
in the lower legs and feet. They will be
held as witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
EVEN GAMES.
Boston Americans Have Re-
venge on Pittsburg Nationals.
Wins the Second Game of the Worlds
Championship Series.
Cincen Does Wonderful Work-VaiI
Shows Up Finely.

Boston, Oct. 1.-The Boston Amcri-
cans evened up their initial defeat by
shutting out Pittsburg, to 0, today, in
the second of the games for the world 5
championship. Dineen pitched one of
the best games of his career The Pitts
burgs could not hit his terrific speed
and sharp curves. That gave the out
feeders only two chances and the in
telders few that were difficult. They
got but three hits and only five men
reached first base out of the 20 who
faced Dineen. Lever started in t.
pitch for Pittsburg. He was hit freely
and Vail replaced him after the first
inning Barring wildness Vail pitched
cleveriy, although superb support ex-
tricated him from several awkward sit
uations.
The batting of Dougherty was the
feature of the Boston's attack. He
drove out a long hit in the first inning
which he converted into a home run by
fast sprinting. In the sixth inning he
tied the record of Hickman, now OF
Cleveland, by driving the ball over the
left field fence, an extremely long hit
on the Boston grounds. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
DIFFERENCES SETTLED.
Work Will Be Resumed, Monday
Strikers Demand Not Settled.

Kunford Falls, Me, oct. 1.-The
management Of the international Paper
CO., late, today, announced that the diff
fercnces between the company and zoe
employees had been settled and the mill
WOULD reopen as soon as possible. The
men must make personal application
for work. George @. Macl<ey, president
Of tie international Brothcrhoou Of
Pauvrmakers. assisted in bringing
about the settlement. The management
would not state on what terms the set
ticment was affected, but the under
standing is that the company failed to
concede to the demand for employment
Of none hut union Workmen. 1t is eX-
pectcd the mills will open Monday. The
strike was inauguratcd, two weeks ago
last Wednesday. and threatened to in
volve 1900 employees of the oxford Paper
Go. ard Continental Paper Bag Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
GOV. BATES RENOMiNATED
And a Splendid Ticket Named by Mas
sachusetts Republicans.

Boston. Oct. AT the Republican state
today. Gov. Bates was rcnom-
mated by acclamation.
The balance of the ticket, including the
present incumbents of the various offices,
was nominated by reclamation. as fol-
lows:
of Boston.
For treasurer. Edward Bradford of
Springfield.
For auditor, Henry e. Turner of Nal
cen.
For attorney general, Herbert Parker
of Lancaster.
Committees sent after Governor Bates
and Lieut. Governor Guild soon appeared
with the candidates. as the band played
Hail to the Chief" Round after round of
cheers from floor and gallery greeted the
Chief Executive and his associate. When
order was restored Governor Bates was
introduced. He said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
THROWN UNDER LOADED TEAM.
Frank o. Hackett, Vassalbcro Farmer
Badly Injured.

Nassalboro. Me. Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD =
While Frank O. Hackett. farmer of
this town living on the River road. was
loading a team with pressed hay, today.
a bale rolled upon the horses, frighten-
Ing them so that they dashed from the
barn. Mr.. Hackett was thrown violent
iy from the load against the side Of the
building and fell under the wheels of
the heavily loaded team. Both bones
OF one leg We're broken. and he was
otherwise severely bruised and injured
Mr.. Haelett is about GO years of age
and recently moved here from ARGOS
took county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
ATTENDANCE WAVES
At Conservative Meeting at Sheffield,
After Great Attraction.

Sheffield, Eng. Oct. 1.-The attendance.
Friday, at The conference of the Conser-
vative Associations was much smaller
than Thursday. the opening day. The ir
rcconcilable differences in the party on
the fiscal question were again emphasized
in the debate and ultimately in the inter
est of unity.
Henry Chaplin, M. p, former president
of the Board of Agriculture and life
long protectioniSt withdrew his rider
moved, Friday This rider" thanked
Joseph Chamberlain, the former colonial
secretary, for his patriotic efforts and ex-s
pressed approval of any practical scheme
to promote a closer political and CONNER
cial union of the empire
When the rider was withdrawn. Sir
John +. Dorringtons official resolution
of Thursday was carried unanimously.
Sir John Gorst saying in behalf of the
freefooders that they did not desire any
more amendments.
After the passage of a resolution urging
the government to take steps to ensure
the efficiency of the army the conference
terminated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
'7WlXT AND TWEEN.
Mixed Crop and Trade Condi-
tons Still in Evidence.
Most Improvement Is Shown in Pros
poets Of the Cereals.
Corn Out of Frost Danger-Tobacco
Crop Is Promising.

New York, oct. 2-Bradstrects will
say, tomorrow: Mixed trade and crop
conditions still present themselves,
though some Improvement in tone is
noted where crop estimates as in the
case OF corn, show expansion. Lower
prices for cereals point the way to flu
turc large business and induce Il larger
foreign interest in our farm products.
Trade reports vary with sections con-
sidercd. the best reports coming from
the Southwest, the Northwest and the
Pacific coast. Spotted trade reports
come from sections of the middle West.
From the South the reports are in the
main favorable as to trade and collec-
lions, but crop deterioration is wide
3pread, except from the lower MiSsis-
siopi valley Failing prices for cotton,
though hopeful sign for our export
trade and domestic manufacturers do
not excite lively satisfaction among
producers. Among the great indus
tries iron and steel show the effect of
threatened over production in proposals
Tor IL 20 per cent reduction of North
e,n furnace outputs, rumors of like ac-
ton by southern producers ana quiet
demand for finished products. Luln-
her is showing y sn1sonabIf auiotin:r
-, ,,d sar ,..a.,,.,,nss =, ,,.!,ilo
oo"h anu so'''e "clN''e9s III "i'.c
pine is noted at the West. though aside
fronl leading Eastern centres, the build
In. trades arc sill, active vho ehoa
ms '''''t9 .ic 9'i'l ne 3i-o1
manufacturing trade mas been and Is
Going4 good business and Eastern ship
,,eo4e ara still ahead of last yaar
80 '
lhouSa the margin OF gam teIuS 10 les
sen.
J,asto,,, Trade ad,icee arc hotter at
n..s
New YORK ana Ne" maven ana boston
notes Il good demand for dry goods
vita ioi,bers
t,,,' ,,,,,a1 ,,,4 -, A., ,,o,,, ~ rr,,s.,
'ofh p"sSeu ""t VI ny Si'""" " il5''
damage. this week, ana reports from 80
hras<a, Iowa. Indiana and the NorthWcs,
, ,,,,,. tt,.,,, wa. mo ti,,, .,c,,, o>,,,,..
~ ~ n,,i.. a.,T If hnttc roljfW than ,
~ ~ Hle'''' al" vi "G''e' f""'''S ''i''-' Il
Sr ~, ~ ~ e,,ri,,,, ,hoot i. r,,1,i,,o
.,on, w. rrnnrn. in ~ Nortbyyeef rbn To-
ial l,D 80 III III, ~ '.' ,o n,'o ~, t,.lnIo
" - ''i 'i'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
FIRE AT NORTH VASSALBORO.
House and Stable of Mrs. Nora Nc
QuiIIan Burned, Friday.

North Vassalboro, Me. Oct. e.
(SpeciaD The brick dwelling house Of
Mrs. Nora McQuillan OF this village
was badly Quilted and the ell and stable
totally destroyed by fire, this afternoon.
The fire caught in the ice house and
was probably caused by children play
ing there. The contents of the stable
were destroyed, but most of the house
hold furniture was removed in safety.
Hose was laid from the wooden mill.
fully 1900 feet distant, and had it not
been for this several other dwellings
would surely have been destroyed. The
insurance on Mrs. McQuillans house IS
$1,000 and this will probably cover the
loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
FAUST" AT PORTLAND.
Splendid Rendering of the Opera at the
Music Festival.

Portland, Me. Oct. 2.-The opera
Faust" in concert form was sung at
This, the second night of the western
Maine Music Festival. The soloists
'rcra Madame B!auvelt, Edward p.
Johnson, Percy Hemus. Miss Corinne
Welsh and Francis Archambault. Fully
SEQ people attended the concert. one Of
the largest audiences in the history of
the festival. This afternoon. Il large
audience heard a concert in which or
Chestral numbers predominated.
Madame Shotwell-Piper, who was to
have been the soloist, was unable to
appear on account of throat trouble,
ana Francis Archambault sang in her
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, oct. 2.-An area of high
pressure continues to dominate the
weather in eastern districts and a sec
ond high is advancing eastward over
the northern plateau. There have been
local rains and thunder storms in New
England and the western portion OF the
middle Atlantic states 1t is colder in
northern New England. Fair weather
Will continue in eastern districts, Sat
urday and probably Sunday. The winds
along the New England and Middle
northeast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
ALLEGED EXPRESS ROBBERS
Held at Portland for the Superior Court
Grand Jury. =

Portland. Me, oct. 2.-William Crane
of Boston. and Waiter ". Monks OF
Ashmont. n H.. arrested while ran
sacking an American Express car on
the Boston and Portland train, early
Thursday morning. on arrival here.
pleaded not guilty when arraigned Fri
day. Probable. canse was found ana
they we're hound over to the SUPERIOR
court in the sum of $500 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
Our Cattle Can Cross Canada.

ottawa, Ont. Oct. Am order in
council mas been passed resembling an
order passed, in December, 1902, pro-
hhbitins the importation of cattle, sheep
ana swine or their skins, hides or horns
or hoofs from the states Of Maine, New
Hampshire. Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. This order was passed owing
to the outbreak of foot and mouth dis
ease in these states at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
MAINE SPIRiTUALISTS
Open Their Convention at Lewiston,
With a Good Attendance.

Lewiston, Me-, Oct. 1.-THE Maine
Spiritualist convention opened here,
today, with q good sized audience. The
first meeting was held, this evening.
Robert Hayden presided. Hon. III. d.
Barrett, president of the National
Spiritualist Association delivered an
eloquent address. Tests were given by
Mrs. Eflie l. Webster of Lynn. The
music was under the direction of Prof.
Maxine of Vermont. The meetings will
continue until, Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
ONLY TWO MISSING
Of the IA Drowned Men of Schooner
George F. Edmunds' Crew.

Damariscotta, Me-, Oct. with the
finding. today, at Pemaquid Point, Of
the body of William Clark, all but two
of the bodies of the IA men who lost
their lives when the Gloucester fishing
schooner George F. Edmunds was
wrecked at Pemaquid Point, on the
night of Sept. IS, had been recovered.
One of the bodies still missing is that
of Capt. Poole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
Other Games.

AT icago-Chicago (Nat), 5; Chicago
(Amn.), l.
Ign (Nat), ,.
At Cleveland-Clcveland (Amn.), 3; st.
Louis (NatD, |.
At acknowledgements (Nat.), Z; St
Louis (Amn), o.
At Phladclphia-Phila (Amn.),
l; Philadelphia (Nat.), 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
PIT'TSBURG.
Eatted for Vail in the ninth

Earned runs--Boston 8. Two base hit
Stahl. Home runs-Dou2herty , Stolen
bases-Collins >. Double plays-Ferris
Unassisted; Ritchey, Wagner and BraIis-
field; Wagner Ritchey and BIansiicid.
First base on bals-Off Dinecn, ,; off
Vail. A; off Lever. /: Hit by pitched
ball-By Vail ]. Struck out-By Dincen
IL; by Vail. l. Time. la. Attendance
9ll5. Umpitcs O'Day and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston, oct. 2.-i'orecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair weather, Sltur-
day and probably fair. Sunday; fresh
to brisk casterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
FAIR, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
loo. Cigar

Washington, O>t. 2.-Forccast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England.
fair, Saturday and Sunday; fresh
northeast winds, brisk on the southern
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
Upton NEARLY WELL.
Now Plans to Sail, Next Friday, from
New York for London.

Chicago. oct. Sir Thomas Upton
will leave here for New York. Saturday
morning, and sail, next Friday. for
London. He has almost entirely re-
covered from his illness and his ply
stefan does not anticipate any danger.
Tho following petitions of bankruptcy
have been flied by Chas. p. Anderson.
Portland; W. Scott Files, GrcenVilic; Ed
ward ~ Libby, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-03
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. Oct. 2.-Gevernment re-
ceipts From internal revenue. s6s9. 20;
customs. 81 0b3 253; miscellaneous, $S3, 902.
Expenditures, 100000.