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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
IN THE HOUSE..
Order to Produce Panama Papers in
House to Be Obeyed.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The House
after being i'm session for half an hour
Saturday, adjourned for the holiday
recess.
A resolution was agreed to by which
the postmaster general was requested
to forward to the House papers in con-
ncction with the recent post office in
VeStigation.
The action of Friday authorizing the
committee on expenditures in the post
office department., of which Wagner is
chairman, to request the papers was
vacated, the Speaker having announced
that careful count of the vote on
which the previous question was Or
dcrcd on the motion of Wagner, to
agree to the resolution authorizing his
committee TO request the papers
showed that with the Speakers own
vote the final vote was a tie, 107 to Of
and the previous question had not been
ordered.
According to the vote as announced,
Friday. after the Speaker had voted
it stood JOS to 107 but when the mis-
take was announced, Saturday, all ac-
ton taken, Friday, subsequent to that
vote, Was vacated.
Williams, the minority leader, then
offered a substitute resolution provid-
ing that the papers come direct to the
House instead Of to committee, which
was agreed to without opposition.
Payne, Rep, y. V. suggesting after
Williams had spoken that the resolu-
ton would receive the unanimous vote
of the House without further discus
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
BETS ON LOU DILLON,
Driver Saunders Looking for the $4,000
Offered BY Eonncrs.

Memphis, Tenn, b c. CO." Members
of the Bonner estate have offered for
years $4,000 for any driver that broke
the record OF Maud S. ! broke it fair
with Lou Dillon, but | have never seen
the color of the money that the Bon
nerS have promised. Now if they mean
! business about that $1,000 offer, let them
offer it in earnest and I'll bet them or
anyone else that ] can take the same
sulky that Maud S. pulled-and it is
still in good order-and drive Lou Dill
Ion in less than 2.05 over the Chenille
track, which was the track both records
were made over" This is the def given
out by Willard Saunders, tutor and
driver of Lou Dillon. ...
Il could not say to save my life
whether that sulky Lou Dillon pulled
in POS on the Cleveland track had ball
bearing hubs or not" continued Saun-
ders. II do know that no wind Shield
was used and | do say that l am willing
to bet $4,000 and put up the money now
that Lou Dillon can pull that Same
sulky, which, by the way, weighed 81
pounds, II pounds more than the Maud
S. Sulky, in less than 2.05."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
FOR LOWER SALARIES.
Clark Griffith Upholds Magnates IN
Their Reduction Talk.

Chica go. Dec. 2O.-Clark Griffith, man.
ager of the New York American League
team, upholds the magnates OF that Or
ganiZation in their efforts to reduce the
salaries of ball players. At the same
time he is a staunch opponent of sal
ary cutting as the term is meant re-
garding salaries already contracted for.
Production of salaries is a question
that is not only misunderstood by the
baseball fan, but also by the player,
said Griffith. salary cutting means
a reduction of salary already contract
ed for. For instance, the player mas
q two-year contract beginning, last
season and extending over the coming
year. If the magnate refused to carry
out the provisions of that contract,
this year, but afforded a smaller sal
airy that would be salary cutting. But
as to the player who has no contract,
if the magnate can. induce him to sign
for the coming year. at a lower fSure
than he had the past season that is
pure. clean business proposition.
when Comiskey told his players
that he would not cut their salaries that
is what he undoubtedly meant. l had
the same question raised in the New
York club and the players came to me
and wanted it explained. When I ex-
planned it to them they were satisfied.
/ did not believe that very many play
ers, who have not contracts carrying
over from last year will draw the
money they have been getting since the
advent of the American League. Aside
from the followers l do not believe any
OF the American League players have
been signed. Terms have been offered
to some few, but not as rule
Speaking of the Jones controversy,
Griffith said: Il am sorry to see this
trouble about Fielder Jones and the
league, for l believe that if he makes
up his mind not to play in Chicago he
will not do it. Jones believes he has a
valid contract with McGraw and if I
know him right he will play there or
not at ali. lie told me as strongly as
any man could that he would not re-
turn to Chicago and 1 do not believe
he will"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
THE CIVIC FEDERATION
Decides to Organize Four Special Sec
tions Committees.

New York, Dec. 20.-At the second
session of the National Civic Federa-
ton, Saturday, it was decided to organ
lie four special sections, representing
the building trades, metal trades, pub
Tic service corporations and textile in
dustries, each section TO be composed
OF Il committee of nine members, three
members being appointed from each of
the three classes represented on the
CIVIC Federation. the employers, the
wage earncrs and the public.
Power was vested in President
Hanna to appoint the committees.
Ihese committees, when appointed. will
also seek to promote the joint trade
agreement idea in all these lines when
ever practicable.
BY n resolution unanimously adopted
1t was also decided to carry out in each
OF the cities selected by the executive
officers the policy of Cancellation now
operative in the Civic Federation. This
was III response to many applications
for the appointment of Cancellation
committees in cities in which no local
organization of the federation has yet
peen formed. among them being Mon
treal and Toronto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
TIE WTCNEDES CITY.
Herbert Booth Says 1t Is Race Be
tween Chicago and London.

Boston, Dec. 20.-After a lecture in
Berkeley Temple. tonight, Command
ant Herbert Booth, youngest son of
Gen. William Booth, of the Salvation
Army was asked which, in his opinion,
was tine wickedest city in the world. He
replied:
"Of those that / have been to, /
should say that it is a race between
London and Chicago. I think that
Chicago leads because Chicago is more
up-to date. In Paris sin is a fine art !:
in Chicago it is a grim business. In
London crime is the after-effect of
misery ard poverty In Chicago it is
more of an enterprise. believe that
in crime as in commerce Chicago is
right on time. The latest invention in
He'll is telephoned straight to Chica-
CO."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
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STARS AND STRIPES
CONTINUED from page II

limited States. and said that he cid mol
knew a Freedman who does not chcflsn
in the depths Of his soul friendly ieei-
ing for America ..o.,1.,,
He said in conclusion: american
brotbers of New Orleans, ! bring you
greetings from the old mother country.
Who is proud of your progress, OF youi
neaec of your liberty, of your "edlth'
nToud to think that you are prosperous
and that YOU will keep 4 tender meinors
of her under the shadow Of the starry
The address of Senior ]. Tuero O'Don-
neII the SPANISH consul, was warmly ap.
nlauded. Admiral Wise made a snort oul
nanny address. as the representative OF
the United States government. President
francis of the ST. Louis Exposition, was
the last speaker A luncheon in the SUI
IRENE court room followed these e&ef-
cises. Following the guests saw lne
troops pass in review before the governor.
The military pageant included mariiles
from the American and French warships
At night. the diplomatic, naval and
other visitors attended gala performance
of Carmen at the French Opera mouse,
and were, given the seats of honor III In, Ihe
horseshoe of the handsome theatre ne
performance concluded with "a grand
apotheosis and the rendering OF national
anthems by the bands of the French and
United States men-o1-War-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
BOSTON GRAIN SHIPMENTS
Were Lighter Than for Some Time
Improvement Looked For.

Boston. Dec. 20-Thc grain shipments,
last week, were lighter than for some
time, the total exports amounting TO only
Isl, l3l bushels of wheat. The sslilings were
the steamers Winifrdiar. for Liverpool,
with 4! ~: bushels of wheat; Anglan.
London, $3.50 bushels of wheat, Ant
werpcn, for Copenhagen. $500 bushels.
and the Sachem for Liverpool, :4.N4
bushels. The F'itzclarence. for Antwerp
burg via Baltimore, carried no grain.
Although the indications point to some
Improvement in the situation in the near
future the bookings for this week snow
no Improvement over last weeks bust
ness. In fact. the shipments will be
lighter than last week. as only 13S. 01
bushels will be sent forward by steamers
from here. The Ultonia for Liverpool,
will carry out 2i.C0) bushels of corn: Boz
hcmian, Liverpool. $4,000 bushels; Cymric.
Liverpool 5000 bushels; Columbian, Lon
don 10000 bushels lberian. Manchester.
100 bushels of corn. The Consuclo, for
King, for Antwerp via Baltimore: and the
Bcthania. for Hamburg via Baltimore.
Will obab!y leave port without pound
OF cereal in the cargoes as up to the pres
ent time none mas been booked for them
The season for shipping apples abroad
is nearly at an end and the exports last
week. amounted to but 175f barrels. com
pared with '3iS barrels for the correspond
ing week, last year. The steamer Wini-
fredian. for Liverpool, took out 1@l1 bar
rels; Sachem. Liverpool. 165 barrels, and
the Anglican. London. 272 barrels.
Exports of hay to Great Britain have
increased perceptibly. but the rates are at
the minimum. as. in fact. they are for
nearly every kind of freight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
DIFFERENTIATED.
Despondent Cleveland Father
Wipes Out His Family.
Murders Wife and Three Young Chill
dren and Commits Suicide.
They Were Poor and Christmas Was
Near at Hand.

Cleveland, Dec. 2O.-Roscoe W. Der
by, a mechanic, As years old, extermi-
mated his family, early today. by
shooting his wife. his three children,
Harold, aged $, Alice, :. and Thomas, 5,
and then himself The crime is be-
lieyed TO have been due to dependency
over the impoverished condition of the
family purse and the near approach of
Christmas.
The crimes were extraordinary in
their thoroughness. The wife was
killed first, while sleeping at her hus-
bands side in bed; two of the chill
dren were killed as they ran hither
and thither through the house in the
darkness of early morning, endeavor-
ing to escape their merciless parent.
The third child was killed in its bed
after his elder brother and sister had
been killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
EVERYTHING QUIET.
Rear Admiral Glass So Reports to
Washington from the Isthmus.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The navy de-
partment, today, received a cablegram
from Rear Admiral Glass, commanding
the naval forces on the isthmus, CIV
ing general summary of the condi-
tons that prevail there and of the va
rious steps that have been taken by
the navy. The cablegram states that
everything was quiet. The text of the
dispatch was not made public.
The navy department has now very
formidable array of vessels on duty at
the isthmus of Panama. To the south of
the isthmus are the Concord. the Boston,
the Wyoming and the Marblehead. to be
augmented by the New York, Rear Ad-
miral Glass flagship.
To the east of the isthmus are the May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
COLOMBIAN TROOPS
Leave SavaniIIa for Quidedo-Nothing
Very Alarming Has Occurred.

Panama. Dec. 20.-News was brought
tonight. by the steamer Martinique from
Savanilla that two battalions of Colon
bian troops have left SaTanilla for Qui-
dedo.
A passenger on the Martinique declares
that everything is quiet at Savanilla and
that there is growing feeling on the part
of the people of the department Of Boil
var to accept the situation on the 18th
mus.
1t is reported that President Marroqur
recently sent this cablegram to Gen
Reyes at Washington:
ANY negotiations which do not look t.
the re-establishment of the integrity OF
Colombia will not be acceptable"
Gen. Reeves is said to have replied il
part as follows:
..All aggression against Panama will b.
disastrous for Colombia. l will undertake
further negotiations"
The dates of the cablegrams are no
given.
The ceremony of blessing the flags O.
the new republic was performed in the
open air, this morning, on the pldZa
fronting the barracks here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
A REMARKABLE FEAT,
Bridge Lifted Bodily and Placed on Its
New Supports.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 20.-A remark
able engineering feat was successfully
accomplished, today, by the shifting of
the great double decked draw of the
Lackawanna Railway bridge over the
Passaic from one pier to another. The
draw, which weighs 1000 tons and is
go fee long, was shifted a distance of
80 feet and lowered liz feet. The
transfer was accomplished under the
direction of Chief Engineer Bush, the
lifting power being the rising tide act
ing on pontoons, on which the draw
was raised and foated to the new pier
where it was lowered into place by
means of sand plungers. The trans
fer was effected in the presence of Pres
ident Truesdale and officials Of the rail-
roads and thousands Of spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
ENGAGEMENT is BROKEN
As Result of DoubtfuIIy Clever Scheme
of Otto Gilbert.


New York. Dec. 20.-Otto Gilbert of Irv-
inGton. n. Y, who was found. Friday
night. gagged and bound. bleeding and
sciousness. Saturday. He told the police
that he had been held prisoner since Tues
day by three men, who. by threats tried
to make him sign q check for Sl501 which
he had on deposit in a New York bank.
Failing in this after repeated attempts,
they finally lad him hire the buggy in
which he WAS found. and he thinks he
hered nothing after getting into the bug
gy with one of the men.
Later in the day Gilbert gave out "A
second statement, declaring his early sto-
ry to be entirely untrue In explanation
he said he feared he would he unable to
support the young woman whom he had
engaged to marry. and that for that reas-
on he had concocted the story about be-
ing captured and bound in order to break
OFF the match with her.
The engagement is broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
MARINES ON ISTHMUS.
Nearly 400 Looking Around on the Line
of Panama Railroad.

Panama, Dec. 20.-Three hundred and
eighty marines are now at Empire sta
ton on the Panama railroad under the
command of Major John A. Lejunne.
The marines are comfortably settled
and are well supplied with good water.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie, before
leaving Colon left stores sufficient for
two weeks and the marines are getting
beef and bread from local sources.
The marines have done some scouting
for the purpose of ascertaining the con-
dition of the nearby trails and points
10 which they lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
SENATOR HANNA ILL.
Has a Severe Cold and Doctor Tells
Him to Be Careful.

Mex York, Dec. Ex-senator Marcus
A. Hanna, who was too i'll to attend
the banquet of the national executive
committee of the Civic Federation, last
evening, was confined to his rooms at
the Waldorf Astoria. today. DR.. Call
vim Adams said, tonight, that the SEN
ator had a severe cold, which was in
no way serious, but that he had ad-
vised his patient to remain within doors
for the present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has de-
cided to build an immense modern steel
pant, Tor the manufacture of structural
material: at South Altoona. Pa, where
its new foundry plants are already under
cons Preliminary plans for the
than 1000 men. with sufficient canacity to
turn out all the structural steel needed
LOT bridge work and the superstructures
OF stations, etc. The new plant is to be
pletion Among the first products will be
INC steer necessary for the proposed North
York Si'S " ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
DISTRICT.
TIC tOtdI lOI IJV- WeIS of,-VI NUIIs
the total for 1901 was 47,146 tons.

| tOtdl IOI AJVS WdS ,-V1 Ioflcs anu
the total for 1901 was 47,146 tons.
Prospects for the coming season are
promising, and it is probable that the
tonnage will equal the past year. al
though there are at present no indica-
lions of phenomenally busy year.
In the Bangor district E. & /. K. Stat-
son will build at Brewer, a four-master
of about 400 tons. which win be fol-
lowed by another of about 500 TONS
In the Belfast district, H. NJ Bean of
! Comden, Will build two five-masted
schooners of $500 and 22O0 tons. At
Rockport, Carleton. Norwood & Co.,
have a 1100-ton four-master on the
stocks for Capt. j. B. Croker of Frank
lin, Mass.
At Rockland, Cobb. Butler & Co, are
building a schooner which will be called
the Edward 3. Cole, on the lines of the
famous fast<sailing Jacob NJ. Haskell.
They have also under way a 1000-ton
schooner orCapt. c. w. Sprague of
Stockton Springs. /. L. Snow & Co.
are building a. 30O-ton schooner. At
Eoothbay, w. /. Adams is building a
1000-ton four-master for Capt. Andrew
Adams and others of Portland.
At Belfast, G. A. Gilchrist will build
another dredger for the United States
government, a steamer Of the sand
sucker type. In the Machias district
at Milbridge. Capt. Warren Sawyer will
build a four-master of 1900 tons, and
the Sawyer Bros. two three-masters of
about $50 tons each.
In the Waldoboro district at Thomas
ton, Dunn & Eliot, and Washburn
Bros, have each a large four-master
on the stocks. At Waldoboro. a $500
ton flve-master for the Palmer fleet
will be launched in April.
In the Portland district, two small
steamers are being built.
This makes a total tonnage of about
10000 on the stocks or under contract
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

The memory of David Kennison, last
survivor of the Boston tea party. was
honored. Saturday. at Chicago. by the
unwilling of huge bowlder monument in
Lincoln park. The stone occupies a posi-
ton near the spot where Kennison was
buried in 1852. in what was then the city
cemetery of Chicago. The ceremonies at
tending the unvciling were conducted by
the Sons of the Revolution. Sons of the
American Revolution and Daughters of
the American Revolution, which societies
are the donors of the monument A
bronze plate upon it bears the names of
the societies and the date of Kennson' S
death, which occurred in the 10th year
of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
American Polo Standing.

The Cunard Line steamer Campana-
which sailed from New York Dec. L ut
10 +. NJ, and arrived at Queenstown. at
1l.S3 A. NJ. Friday. easily won last week 5
mail race. Her letters were distributed
in London by the first delivery. Saturday
morning. while the mails of the Ameri-
can Line steamer st. Louis, which left
New York, Dec. l. at lilo A. NJ. or two
pania, were only delivered at 40 P. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

flower the Prairie. the Atlanta. the Nash
vile and the Bancroft.
| Proceeding southwark to join the other
vessels, under immediate command of
Rear Admiral Coghlan, is the Olympia,
his regular flagship.
Naval officers say that so far as the
reports at hand show. no Colombian
troops have been discovered on the south
ern part of the isthmus, while on the
other side the only ones seen have been
those on the shore bordering on the gulf
of Darien
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
THE CRUISER MADJIDIA
Exceeds Contract Speed on Trial, Max.
ing 22.18 Knots an Hour.

Phia delphia Dec 20.-The cruiser Mad.
iidia; built for the Turkish government
by the Cramp shipbuliding Co.. arrived
proved to be a success in every way to
her builders over the one mile course
the cruiser sustained 3 speed Of %; knots
The new Warsbip made speed of % 1
knots in an hour trial and in ? run Of six
hours maintained speed of 20 knots. 80
The cruiser will have her armament
expected she viii leave for Turkey about
February first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
A VOLUNTEER FIREMAN
under Arrest at keene, N. H., Charged
with Setting Fires.

keene. N. H., Dec. 20.-As the result
vi an investigation which followed
lhree small fires in this city, last night.
FRED L. Amadon, 25 years old, a VOL
ufteer fireman, was arrested. today
on charge of incendiarism. He will
be given hearing, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
CHICAGO DRAGGING?
Philadelphia Club Engages Rooms Dur
ing Republican Convention.

chicago, Dec. 2o.-The Leeds Repub-
iican Club of Philadelphia, through its
representatives, Mr.. Vane and Mr..
Cunningham, today, closed a contract
with the Great Northern hotel of this
city for 20 rooms during the session Of
the Republican national convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21
IN THE SENATE.
Pettus Has Crack at Canal-The
Executive Session.

Washington, Dec 2O.-After a session
of two and a quarter hours, the Senate,
Saturday. adjourned until Jan. 4.
Saturdays sitting was devoted large
ly to a speech by Pettus of Alabama,
on the situation in Panama, in when
he took the position that the recognl-
ton of the republic of Panama by the
United States had been premature ana
of such Il character as 10 render II OF
doubtful appearance.
German sought, but failed to secure
an order upon the postmaster general
directing him to send to the Senate the
full record of the postoffice department
inquiry. His resolution to this effect
, was defeated for the time by an objec-
ton from Mr.. Quay.
In the executive session, Morgan
moved to reconsider the motion by
which the nomination of w. l. Buchan-
an to be minister TO Panama, was con-
| frmed on Thursday last, and the mo-
| ton was discussed for half an hour
| without being acted upon.
| Morgan and Bacon both said they
had intended to oppose confirmation OF
Mr.. Buchanan's nomination, but had
not observed when it was taken UP in
the Senate, and had, therefore, been
unprepared for the announcement OF
| his confirmation.
| They We're not even aware of the
fact that the nomination had been re-
J ported from the committee on foreign
1 relations.
Morgan said he had been present al
' %
mittee, when the nomination was sup
posed to have been taken UP, that ne
was the only Democratic member ir
attendance, and that he had not noticed
when the nomination was brought to
the attention of the committee.
Both he and Senator Bacon stated
that so far as they are now advised
there is no personal objection to Nj
Buchanan, and both based their oppo-
si;ion to the act of sending any repre-
sentative to Panama at this time.
They did not enter into Il discussion
of conditions on the isthmus beyond
saying that everyone knows what those
conditions are and that the situation
is still a matter of congressional in
quiry.
| CulIom, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, replied that there
had been no intention, either in com
mittee or in the Senate, of getting the
nomination through surreptitiously, and
said that it had been taken up as 6
matter of routine business. Consider
ing it as such he had made no comment
upon it.
No vote was taken on Morgan's mo.
IL Jniit = h1c tho affect of tiairty Z
matter up, as notice of the Senatc's
action had not been sent to the Presi-
dent before the motion was entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-21

Hon. W. s. Fielding. acting minister of
fax. N s., announced an increase in
trackmen's pay Of 10 cents per day This
will apply all over the 1ntercolonial Rail-
way.