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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
ERE AT BURLINGTON.
University of Vermonts Medical Build
ing Burned, Wednesday.

Burlington, VT, Dec. 1.-The Medical
College Building which formed a part
of the University of Vermont, was
burned,at noon, today. The loss is
$4,000, covered by insurance. Start
ing in a storeroom underneath the am
phitheatre of the building from Some
unknown cause, the fire spread quick
ly to all parts of the structure.
The Medical College building was
erected for the late John Bradley. In
1884 it was purchased by John 8. How
ard, who presented it to the University
of Vermont. 1t was at once occupied
by the medical department of the uni
VCrSIty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
TYPHOID IN WATER
Has Completely DemoraIized the Town
of Butler, Pa.

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 2.-Dr. Benja-
min Lee, secretary of State Board of
Health, who was detailed by Gov.
Pennypacker to investigate the typhoid
fever epidemic at Butler, submitted a
report. today, to the governor, who i'm
mediately directed Auditor General
Hardenburgh to draw a warrant for
$4,000 from the Stat" emergency fund for
the relief of sufferers.
DIR. Lee says that the epidemic bears
all the marks of being water-borne. A
little more than half of the physicians
are treating $50 cases. DR.. Lee found
the town completely demoralized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
SUFFOCATED BY GAS.
Joseph and Annie Neville Found Dead
at Fall River.

Fall River. Mass, Dec. 2.-Joseph and
Annie Neville were found dead in their
tenement at 500 Birch street, today,
having been suffocated by illuminating
gas during the night. Joseph was As
years OF age and Annie was three years
his junior. They had been married II
years. Both were employed as weav-
ers in the Metacomet mill. They retir-
ed as usual, last night. and death was
due to accidental burning out of gas
jet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
CUBAN LOTTERY BILL.
A Faint Hope Vet Left of Its Defeat
by Congress.

Havana, Dec. Z-lHe LoLlery piii
caused a sharp contest in the House Of
representatives, where is was read, to-,
dav. the question being whether to
refer If to the committee on finance,
which is known to be hostile to it's
adoption. or to the committee on taxa
tion. The motion to refer the bill to
The former committee was carried by a
vote of "a to %. 1t is expected that the
bill will pass. but today's vote has
given = rise to a doubt as to whether
il will prevail over the anticipated veto
of President Palma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR LEADERS
Meet at Philadelphia with 800 Dele.
gates from Canada and States.

Philadelphia. Dec. THE first business
session of the Christian Endeavor Lead
ers' Institute was held. today, 800 dele
gates representing societies in all parts
of the United States and Canada being
in attendance. The session was divided
into three topics for discussion, as fol-
lows: =.
Local and District Unions" led by Rev.
+. F.. Clark. national president: THE
Union Mass Meetings." led by Prof Amos
K. Wells; Other Union Meetings." led
by Ogden Vogt.
This afternoon. the general topic was
The Local Society" The first period.
which was led by DR.. Clark was devoted
to Problems and Possibilities" William
Shaw led the second period in which THE
Enlargement of the Society" was discuss
ed. Improving the Society" was the sub
jet of the third period and George Il.
Croft was the leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THE LATIMER MURDER.
Sing Sing Convict Confesses That He
Is the Guilty Man. e..

New York. Dec 2.--Policc Captain Rey-
nolds. formerly in charge of the Brook
ternoon, that he had received letter
from a convict in Auburn prison stating
that a fellow convict had confessed to him
that he murdered Albert c. Latimer In
brooklyn. on July 1, 1902. Police Inspector
Kane of Queens, was called into the case
and it is said that the investigation has
who confessed to the murder also admit
ter he had a hand in shooting Policeman
Sheridan in Long Island City.
Latimer was shot in his home late at
night and sensational developments fol-
lowed his death An effort was made to
connect former admirer of Mrs. Lati-
men with the murder, but this failed and
the case was regarded as an unsolyable
mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THE AYRSHIRE BREEDERS
viii Not Enter Dairy Test but Will
Show Cattle at St. Louis.

Albany. N. y. Dec. 1.-The Ayreshire
Breeders Association Of the United States
held its 10Th annual meeting here. today,
and elected officers with Thomas Turn
bull of Allegheny. Pa president.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that the association would not enter the
dairy test at the Louisiana Exposition.
but would compete for prizes in the reg
ular cattle show.
At this afternoons session. Deputy
State Agricultural Commissioner Flanders
gave the address of welcome and address,
es were made by Rev. Elmer F. Pembers
Bangor. Me, and c. M. Winsiow, 'Bran1'
don. VT.
A banquet was held, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

Pears. to the number of 1.250,o00 said
to be practically the worlds present
supply of the fruit, are stored in
warehouse in Chicago. firm of South
Water street fruit merchants owns the
fruit and is supposed to have a corner
on the market. New York still has a
few carloads, but they will be exhaust
ed within 80 days and then the projec-
tors expect that the world must call on
Chicago, or do without pears. Already
New York dealers are inquiring and for
several days orders have been shipped
to Boston. Philadelphia. ST. Louis. New
Orleans. San Francisco and even Liver
pool. The price Of winter pears is
steady at 81 and $3.50 a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THE MAINE NEEDS REPAIRS
So She Will Leave isthr,us and Pro
coed to New York.

Washington Dec. I'm consequence OF
certain defects in the machinery of thu
battlcship Maine. Secretary Moody has
decided to withdraw that vessel from
blockade duty on the Caribbean coast OF
the isthmus of Panama in order that TIL"
necessary repairs may he made at the
New York navy yard. This action. how
ever, viii not reduce the number of war
ships on duty on that station as the Maine
rival Of the supply ship Culgoa, which is
expected to arrive there about the 9th OF
18th inst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
Another Advance in Oil.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2-The Standard Oil
Co. today, advanced the pipe line price
of petroleum 5 cents per barrel for the
high grades and 2 cents per barrel for
the low grades, excepting Ragland,
which remains unchanged at SIS cents.
The advance. today, is the second one
of cents, which followed seven ad-
vances of cents each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
Father Said '.Hurrahi"

In a letter from Miss Annie C. Roberts
of w. Southport. Me-. whose father had
taken one bottle Of U-ri-cene, the new
Rheumatic Cure, she writes: Father
saws "Hurrah" he feels better. He gets
up out Of his chair without help and
goes out of doors, walking about quite
a little We are certain that U-ri-cen4 IS
driving the rheumatism out Of his 1ys-
tenn"
U-ri-cene is sold and guaranteed by
Bowditch Webster & Co.. Augusta, ma,
Leighton & Co.. HaIlOwell. Ne, and rn0n-
ey will be refunded Of a fair trial fails
to cure Rheumatism.
In tablet form only. Price soc.
THE WOODBURY. CHEMICAL CON.
PANY, Boston IL sa.s I;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
Pres. Ledyard Not to Resign.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 2.-"Please make an
President Ledyard, when asked BY an As
ISOLATED Press representative as to the
truth of the report that he was to resign
on Jan. / next 1.-The story" he contin-
ued. lis made of whole CLOTH / have no
such intention" 5a4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THOMAS b. BRADLEY.
The Nestor of New England Reporters
Dies at Boston.

Boston, Dec. Thomas D. Bradley. a
member almost half century OF the BoS-
ton Herald repertorial staff, and whose
long years of service in various capacities
on numerous journals in New England
made him almost the Nestor Of the craft,
died. tonight Mr.. Bradley was born in
Manchester, England, August Is, 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

The sun dial. that old time favorite
in the garden of the past has been re-
vived, and it is stated on good authori-
ty that no garden will be considered
complete without It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

Noble z PIERCE, counsel for James M.
Crosby of Boston, has brought suit
against Nicholas Staub of New Mil
ford, Ct, formerly State comptroller of
Connecticut, to recover $4,000. 1t is
alleged by Mr.. Staub's counsel that Mr..
Crosby failed to keep the agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
Cape Breton Slightly Shaken.

Louisburg, c. B., Dec. 2.-Buildings
here We're considerably shaken by a
slight earthquake, today. but no seri-
Gus damage was DONE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
ELUSIVE LIBERTY.
Man Arrested on Another Charge Just
as He Leaves Jail.

Rutland, VT. Dec. AFTER serving
four-years sentence in the house o;
correction for robbing the South
Shaftesbury post Office in 1898. Frank
Primrose is under arrest in connection
with break in a store adjoining the
post office, which was made the same
night. Primrose and three other men
looted the store before breaking into
the post office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

The marriage of Prince Alexander of
Teck to Princess Alice of Albany has
BEEN set for the first week in February.
The ceremony will occur at ST. George
chapel, Windsor Castle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington Dec 2.-Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue. $S29. 81 |;
customs, s1,032.071: miscellaneous, $l22. is9.
Expenditures, $1.350,000 "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

Petitions I'm bankruptcy were filed by
ex-Cov. .. ". Coffin and his son, Seward
v. Coffin. both Of Middletown. The ex-
governors liabilities are given as S0G742.
with assets of ST. 3. Seward ". 'Cofhrs
liabilities are $51, 734, and his assets $Sl9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

When every preparation had been
completed for the actual signing OF the
treaty, n government decree, No. "a
was adopted setting forth that:
whereas, a guarantee of the indie
pendence Of the isthmus has been OBJ
tanned, and
Whereas, CELEBRITY is indispensable
to secure an e1ficacious and immediate
fulfilment of this obligation on the
part of the United States and Junta OF
the provisional government formed by
the unanimous will of the people OF
the isthmus and possessing full, SOW
eregn powers over the isthmus terri
tory be it
Resolved. and dccreed that the
treaty be approved in all it's parts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
TREATY SIGNED.
Panama Officials Act Promptly
in the Canal Matter.
In Return for a Guarantee Of hide
pendence Of the lsthmus
Panama Accepts All the Terms OF the
Treaty as Received.

Panama. Dec I'm the grand salon
of the governmental palace at 11.33, this
morning, the treaty between the United
STATES government and republic of Pan
anna was signed by the members of the
1unta and by all the ministers of the
republic.
senior Arrange. President of the Junta
WIS the first to sign the document. A
number of prominent persons Were
present, including Senior Bird, the pres
ident of the municipality of Panama
and Gen. Heurtas, commander-in-chief
of the forces of the republic.
The ceremony was performed in pub
lie number of the citizens of Panama
crowding the doors of the salon. A big
flag Of the new republic was draped be-
hind the table on which the document
was signed and formed an appropriate
getting. Photographs were taken oil
the principal signers in the act of, at
taching their signatures to the treaty
Senior Arrange announced that the
treaty would not only be signed but
that the fact of it's ratification would
be published, this afternoon. This an
nOuncement was greeted with great
applause by the assombage. Immedl-
ately before attaching his signature
Senior Arrange read "a decree in which
he rccited the fact that an agreement
mad ben entered into between nj. Phil
ippe Bunau-Varilla. representing the
republic of Panama and Secretary of
State Hay, representing the United
States, following with the text of the
treaty.
The signing of the treaty was joy
fully accepted by the people and there
was no opposition Of any nature what
ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

Zion City, ILL.,, Dec. Except at the
bank here no sign of disturbance over
bankruptcy proceedings against John
Alexander Dowie was visible in this
place, today. The bank was closed and
guarded by United States deputy mar
shals and by Zion Guards" the local
police. otherwise the Dowie institu-
tons were being conducted as il moth
ing had happened out of the ordinary
Behind closed doors in Dowie's pri-
vate office, today, Dowie and his attor-
neys met Custodian Rediskey and at
torneys representing the creditors. The
principal object was to arrange plans
for the continuation of the various in
dustries. The secret conference is said
to have been stormy at times, when
Dowie became angered at what he
called presumption on the part OF
his opponents.
In Zion City all title to real estate is
vested in Dowic. The tract of land
upon which Zion is built was bought
on a five-year payment plan. Several
payments are due, the last one falling
Sept. I. when Dowie paid up the inter-
est and asked for more time. Mortga-
ges on the land are held by the orig
inal owners and foreclosure would
mean forfeiture of the lots and houses
of the Dowie followers.
The followers of Dowie apparently
were not dismayed to find Zion City
industries in charge of the authorities
DIR. Dowie will make fools of then
ALL declared one of the Dowieites "Ht
is laughing up his sleeve at them now.
The policy which might be pursued
by the receivers was discussed By
Attorneys Solomon G. Levison of coun.
sci for the receivers and w. V. Barnes
powie's attorney. I'VE do not intens
10 lay paralytic hands upon Zion," sait
the former. Attorney Barnes declared
that Zion would pay dollar for dollar.
! A proposition 10 make Dowie mana
ger under the receivers appeared t
meet with favor on the part of tn
court officers
At the Zion City general store. wher
/ Receiver Currier was introduced Il
Deacon Clendenen, the general mana
ger of the stores, the question arose a
to whether the trade checks" in use a
Zion City were to be accented at th
store under Receiver Curriers' admin
istration in payment Of purchase,
Ciendenen said that many residents {
New-York tribune., 1903-03-11
FIGHT BLOCKS TRAIN.
RufGnS Attack Tr1innan, Jeronles
assistant and Police.
CHARLES CHADWICK ASSISTS.

The elevated service in Sixth-ave was blocked
near Bleecker-st about p. m. yesterday
by a fight between two boisterous young
fellows and a train guard whom they attacked.
Assistant District Attorney Charles Chadwick,
the former Yale football guard. took a hand
in the fight while the passengers were wildly
excited The men had to be dubbed into sub
mission by two headquarters detectives Doc
tors afterwards had to sew up several cuts in
the young mems heads One Of them pulled
pistol, but Chadwick took it away from him.
The prisoners are Francis ]. Craft, eighteen
years old. of No 1OS West One-hundred-and-
ninth-st.. and James Craft, twenty years old, of
No. 50 West One hundred d-and- -sixth-st They
say they brothers. but the police think the
names fictitious.
crowded Harlem train had pulled into the
Bleecker-st. station when a crowd on the station
tried to board the cars. The guard on the last
car noticed the Crafts and thought them in
such a condition that he decided to prevent
them from boarding the overcrowded train. He
shut the gates as they tried to get on and this
angered them. They shouted at the guard. yell
ing loudly as to attract the attention Of
many on the cars and platform. and then they
leaned over the closed gate and struck at the
guard
The young men boisterous in their
conduct that they excited even the less timd
ward car. ran back to the scene of the
fight He seized Francis Craft and flung
him against slot machine. BY that time
James Craft had drawn a loaded pistol Chad
wick. however, Immediately seized James Craft
held him like a doll and took the pistol away
from him. Then the crowd, in trying to move
away. got wedged. the engineer blew his whistle
three times, signal to the police of distress
and trouble and Chadwick forced to the
edge of the platform. where he calmly took the
cartridges out of the pistol.
The two young decided it was better to
get out of the way, and they managed to move
off the platform. They ran down the stairs
only to meet at the bottom Detectives Collins
and Kinneally of Police Headquarters. who
had heard the signal and were running up the
steps They seized the Crafts and double
fight enSued.
The Crafts fought furiously and Collins re-
ceiyed a severe blow in the face that may re-
suit in broken nose. His eyes were disColored
by the blow, his badly cut and the flesh
broken. The men fought hard that the de-
tectfves had to draw their clubs. They struck
the young over the heads again and again
before they would give up. Both prisoners
were cut a number of times, and they were
bleeding from every blow. A patrol wagon
had been summoned and they were flung into
it and driven to Police Headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-11
BOTH DIE WITHIN "a HOURS.
Catholic Priest and Brother-in-Law Expire
in Adjoining Rooms.

Death visited the Hughes home at No 100
Ff2nklin-ave-. Brooklyn. twice within twenty
tour hours, and took away the Rev. Robert A.
hughes. who had recently been ordained to the
Latholic priesthood. and John T. Taylor his
brother-in-iaw, who held position with NC
cures Magazine" Fsher Hughes died at 8
O'Clock on Monday morning and Mr. Taylor at
: a. m yesterday.
About two weeks ago the priest stricken
with kidney trouble and returned to his
mothers home in FrankIin-ave. Several days
II r Mr.. Taylor was taken sick with the grip
they lay In adjoining rooms, and the connect
ing door was left open that they might talk to
each other. Mr.. TayIor's grip developed into
pneumonia. Father Hughes was delirious
~hen his hrother-in-lsw died, and survived him
oRly short time.
Requiem mass viii be said for Mr.. Taylor to-
DoFrow and for Father Hughes on Friday.
Both will be buried in Holy Cross Cemetery
sn F1atbush.
Father Hughes was graduated from Dun
woodse Seminary, and after being ordained
By Archbishop CorTigan. just before the latter 9
death. vss assigned as assistant pastor OF
the Church of st. Anthony Of Padua in Green
point
New-York tribune., 1903-03-11
CAUCUS ON TAX BILLS.
MADE PARTY MEASURES.
When Passed, viii Increase State
Revenues 81, 900, 900 a Year.
[Br TELEGRAPH 70 THE rR1BuNn.J


Albany. March 1O.-A conference of great i'm
portance the taxation bills now before the
legislature and others that may be submitted to
1t began in the Executive Chamber at $3.50
o'clock tonight and lasted until after midnight
Those presentsinciuded Governor Odell, George
w. Dunn, chairman: Of the Republican State
Committee; Nathan L. Miller, State Controller;
Lieutenant Governor Higgins, Speaker Nixon,
Patrick W. Cullinan.. State Excise Comnis-
sioner: Senators Aids, Bracket Malby. Green.
Raines, HILL Davis and Stevens. and Assembly
men Rogers, Burnett, Morgan, Finch, Costello,
Dickinson. Mead, Bostwick and others
When the conference ended Governor Odell
announced that 1t had developed into caucus
Of the Republican Senators and that taxation
bills which would put $11 100000 additional
revenue in the State Treasury had been made
caucus measures. The Governor said that the
Mortgage Tax bill had been made a caucus
measure, and from 1t revenue for the State of
S6OOOOOO was expected. II had also been de-
cided to increase the taxes imposed under the
Liquor Tax law 30 per cent and one half Of the
receipts from this law would go to the State
instead of one-third as a present. The locali-
ties collecting the tax would get one-haf of it.
1t was estimated that the revenue from the
Liquor Tax law would be increased 81 100000
The State now has income from indirect tax
laws Of SIT 100000. This additional $11OOO0O0
would increase the indirect revenues to $2S,OOO.
GOO. The States annual expenses amounted to
about $23,OO0,OO0. There would thus be a
plus of S5.OO0.O00 year, and the Governor
said that $4OO0OOO of this amount would be
sufficient to take care of the canal improve
ments. There would also be surplus to apply
to the Improvement of the roads of the State.
The Governor said that an important amend
ment had been made to the mortgag ge tax act
by imposing taxation on the mortgages of life
insurance companies and savings banks The
only mortgages exempted from taxation were
those of charitable, religious and educational in
mortgage tax act was $12,O00,00O, of which
$SO00OO0 was to go to the State and $6,0O0.O0O
to the localities collecting it.
The Governor also said that Senator Stevens S
bill taxing the direct heirs of owners of real
estate above $4,000 had not been considered,
Senator Raines said that the act ''all right"
1t has passed the Senate and will probably be
passed by the Assembly tomorrow
Governor Odell asserted that there were
enough Republican votes in the Senate to pass
the measures which had been made caucus
ator, Mr.. White. Of Syracuse. absent from
the caucus. Twenty-six votes could be counted
for the bills. The three Republican 'insur-
gents" Senators Bracket, E. R. Brown and
Elsberg, must have been present.
Governor Odell was apparently greatly pleased
of the taxation measures. The passage of the
liquor tax law If it increases the revenues to the
amount of $5.O00.00O. will Of itself almost abol-
ish direct State taxation. "