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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

A good many people are planning to
go out to Fairfield Center from here, to
attend the dedication of the new
Grange hall there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

One Of natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitutions never fails to
cure summer complaints of young or
old. DIR. foWlcr's Extract of Wild Straw
Derry. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

taking Miss Lizzie Nye's place at the
local telephone exchange. has finished
her work, Miss Nye assuming her
duties again, Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Arthur Savage has accepted posi-
ton in Il plumbing shop in Newark, n.
j.. and will learn the business, there.
He will leave for that city, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

The Free Baptist society will serve Il
baked bean supper in its hall, Sc Main
street. from !, to o'clock, Friday even
ing, Oct. ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29
PITTSFIELD.

G. L. Vickery is in Boston on bust.
!ess, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Miss Clara Lovejoy of North Wayne.
who has been the guest of friends in
town the past three weeks, went to
Waterville. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mrs. Myra NJ. Chandler is recovering
somewhat from her late attack OF heu
ralgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Miss Edith Gray, Colby. o3, left,
Monday, for East Hampton, Mass.
where she has secured position to
teach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

meeting at the Ware parlors, at $50,
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

: Miss Julia Shea of the Waterville
Steam Laundry, is on a vacation to her
old home in Moncton, n. L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

There is already a big demand for
tickets for Faust" which will be pre-
sented here, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

d. George Butler lost valuable driv-
ing horse, Saturday night. The ami
NAL was taken with a violent attack of
collie and died within Il few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Herbert G. Libby has returned to
Cambridge to complete his course at
Harvard. He expects to finish in Feb
ruary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cabot OF
Wellesley Hill. We're guests at the homo
of j. Wallace Blunt, over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt of Mad
ison, were greeting some of their friends
in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mrs. Il. f. Cornell and daughter
Florence, have returned from u visit
with friends in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Ralph G. Beane, Colby 'O2, has gone
to Cambridge to take two years post
graduate course at Harvard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

John Anderson. who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. William Gibson. left,
Monday, on his return to Kansas,
where he is residing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

The Wardwell Emery Co is to have
its first fall millinery opening, Thurs
day and Friday of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

The marriage intentions of Walter S.
Cover and Miss Cora NJ. Upton have
been filed at the city clerks Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Ianthus Boothby of Athens. was in
town, yesterday. en- his way to Boston,
where he is to continue his studies in
the Boston University Medical School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

D. d. Stewart of st. Adams, was
among the arrivals by yesterdays
morning train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

The Waterville Bicycle Club is PLAN
ming to put a basketball team on the
surface, this winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wyman Of
Dexter, were the guests of Mr.. Wy
mans brother, Reuben Wyman, over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mrs. Fred Dow went to Portland
yesterday to visit friends for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

| A party consisting Of Fred Dow,
John Steward. Arthur Jewett ard
Charles Niles, left here. Sunday, for IL
hunting trip in the Dead River region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Josiah Crosby of Dexter, was in
town, Monday, on business at the
court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Frank J. Small of the firm of Cook &
Small, is attending the musical festival
at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

skowhegan High school played q
tie game, 0 to 0, with the Madison
team, at Madison, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

The Colby commons" is rapidly gam
ing in popularity with the boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Miss Harriet Marble returned yes
terday, from a few days visit to
friends at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mrs. O. II. Bachelor has returned
from Il weeks visit to friends i'll Ban
gOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

A. L. Hatch has rented his farm to
Joel Wixon in Albion. Mr.. Wixon hay
ing recently suffered the loss of his
home by fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain. I,r. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, the household remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

When doctors fail, try Burdock Blood
Bittcrs. Cures dyspepsia, constipation:
inviSoratcs the whole system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bracket of
Roston. are III town, visiting Mrs. S. c.
Scammon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mrs. Thomas Fox of Augusta, was
calling on friends in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

The regular monthly meeting OF the
city government will be held Oct. b.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29
SKOWHEGAN.

Miss Dora Trafton of Hartland. is in
town for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29
FAIRFIELD.

c. w. Pooler left, Monday night, on a
short business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Mrs. w. o. Wildes of Lewiston,
passed Sunday with relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29
VAUDEVILLE.

Miss Mary Morrill, was the guest OF
friends in Augusta, yesterda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

f. {. Carpenter has returned from
a weeks outing at Mooschead lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Ralph Files has returned from Unity,
where he has been spending several
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29

Miss Minnie Gibson. who has been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05

After brief executive session the SEN
ate at o'clock took a recess until s
o'clock.
Senator Morgan got on the foo.
soon after the night session began
and held it nearly two hours. While
speaking, he observed Senator Aid
rich smiling and called attention to it.
Senator AIdrich jestingly remarked
that he smiled because Mr.. Morgan
was not talking on the Panama
canal.
Senator Bailey made a strong plea
against f1libustering and said four
great measures had been defeated by
f1libustering against the statehood
bin. He mentioned that bill, the two
treaties and the financial bill.
The conference report on the post
Office and the agricultural appropria-
ton bills were agreed to and the de-
fciency bill sent to conference.
The Aldrich financial bill prob
ably will be laid aside when the SEN
ate meets today and Senator Lodge
will move the consideration of the
Philippine tariff bill and try to get a
vote thereon, although it is generally
regarded as impossible to get a vote
on it at this late day in the session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
STILL F|L|BUSTER|NG
DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO HOLD
UP LEGISLATION.
LITTLE Is ACCOMPLISHED
Floor Leaders Losing Their Ten1pers
After Long Vigii-Senate Passes
General Deficiency Bill With Sever
al Gments-Aldrich's Finan-
cia Measure Will Be Laid Aside.

Washington March 3.-From Il
O'clock yesterday morning until late
last night the house struggled labor
iOusIy against the democratic ilibus-
ter, WORKING steadily to wind up the
necessary business OF the session.
Despite another special rule adopted
early III the day, legislation proceeded
rolIcaIl on every proposition. The
voices OF the reading clerks were
worn out by the ceaseIess calling OF
the roll and several CLERKS from the
committees had to be drafted to help
out. Since Thursday last, when the
fibuster was inaugurated, there have
been over so roll calls, as against 81
Tor the entire long session, lasting
from Dec. l, 15UI, to July ), 1903. The
members also show the effects Of the
heavy strain, out they are sticking to
their posts. Last night the great hall
presented a disheveIled appearance.
The floor was streWn with bits OF pa
per, looking as ii a snOWStOrm had
swept through the hall. In the gal
lerieS, among the spectators, were
many weary watchers, Interested in
bills doomed to failure, but still hop
ing on TO the end. The proceedings
were enlivened several times as the
leaders OF the respective sides crossed
swords. 4ueir tempers had not been
sWeetened by their long vigil and ire
quently sparks flew.
The conference Oh the Alaskan
homestead bill and immigration bill
adopted the omnibus public building
bill and the general deficiency and APP
preparations were sent to conference.
The QUEEN bill to prohibit tobacco
dealers giving prizes, the bill to pro-
vide for a delegate from Porto Rico,
the bill to advance Major w. G. Cor
gas to the rank Of assistant surgeon
general and bill for the relief OF
Lieut.. B. f. Handforth were passed.
That was the net result Of the session
up to o'clock last night.
The conference report on immigra
ton was passed 166 to l. The senate
amendment to the general deficiency
appropriation bill was disagreed tc
and the bill sent back to the confer
ence, 1877 to 0.
The house also adopted the confer
ence report on the postoffice and agri
cultural appropriation bills and snor@
ly before midnight at the emu of q
continuous session Of almost thirteen
hours, took recess until II o'clocE
| this morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
IMMIGRATION
BILL AGREED TO
ED BY THE SENATE.
ANARCHISTS EXCLUDED
Provision Remains Fixing Two Years
as Time Within Which Aliens Com
ing Into Country UnIawfuIIy or
Found as Public Charge May Be
Deported.

Washington, March 3.-The con-
ferees on the immigration bill reached
an agreement yesterday. The bill re-
mains practically as amended by the
senate. The educational test provid-
ed by the house was stricken out. The
senate provision fixing two years as a
time within which an alien coming in
to the United States unlawfully or
found to be a public charge from
causes existing prior to landing may
be deported remains. The,house con-
ferees accepted the senate amendment
providing that aliens arrested in the
United States under the provision of
the bill be deported to ports from
which they embarked. The last sec
ton added to the bill by the senate
providing for the exclusion of anarch-
lists was conferred in by the house con-
feress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05

The brief Of George R. Peck, gener-
al counsel of the Milwaukee road,
against the adoption Of the proposed
ad valOrem tax system has been re-
ceived by Senator Whitehead. 1t at
tacks the state tax commission and
the governor. After contrasting
the recommendation of the tax COM
mission two years ago with its pos
tive recommendation of the ad val
orem system this year the brief says:
This recommendation indicates a
change in the views of the tax COM
mission, and it is only fair to ac-
knowledge that a change of views,
after a lapse of time is entitled to
more consideration than if hastily and
incOnsiderately made. On the other
hand, it cannot be claimed that the
new view is necessarily the correct
one. Human history is filled with in
stances of the abandonment of settled
policies under extreme political pres
sure, and the adoption of other poll
cies which upon trial were found er-
roneous in theory and defective in
practice.
mo one can read the report of the
tax commission and the message of
the governor, without being struck
by the marked contrast between the
moderate tone of the report and the
violent language of the message. I
entertain the highest respect for the
executive office, but l do not feel
called upon to accept all statements
coming therefrom, simply because
they are asserted to be absolute verl-
ties, without the slightest acknowl-
edgment that even governors may be
mistaken. The tax commissions re-
port, while l think it erroneous in
some of it's conclusions, has the merit
of being expressed in temperate lair
guage which is always becoming to
officials in administering great public
affairs.
ct may perhaps be wise to abandon
the license fee system and adopt the
ad valorem system of railway taxa
ton; but if it be so, it is not because
hard names have been used, and good
I1lSl uSlIOullCSu nv W Ne1I1
them by a harsher name,-have been
officially given in a message to the
legislature, as if they were correct.
Mr. Peck then takes up that pOr-
ton of Gov La FOllette's message IN
which he said that the railroads owed
the state more than a million year
and that the people want million
because the railroads owe it and he
says that if the roads owe more than
million no one has a right to settle
the claim for an even million. He
makes this the basis for another at
tack on the governor. Mr.. Peck then
has a chapter headed Judgments and
Preiudgments in which he concludes
by begging to remind that the Mil
waukee road paid over eight millions
in taxes in 20 years and that it has
$3.50 employees in the state and pays
out $5,860,000 in wages. He then
claims that in 1901 the Milwaukee
read paid 1893 per cent. Of its net
earnings in Wisconsin taxes to the
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
DELAWARE ELECTION
ADDlckS' STATE CHOOSES TWO
SENATORS.
BOTH ARE REPUBLICANS
State Senator Alice and Congressman
Ball the Fortunate Ones-Former
an Addicks Man-For First Time
in Four Years State Has Full Rep
reservation in Senate.

Dover Del, March 3.-FOr the first
time in four years the state TO Della
ware yesterday secured a full repre-
sentation in the United States senate.
At a special session the legislature
elected state Senator ]. Frank Alice
(union republican, for the long term
and Congressman L. Heisler Ball
Irregular republican, for the short
term. The selection was undoubtedly
due to pressure from Washington
brought to bear upon the regular re
publicans in the legislature who have
all along been opposed to the election
Of j. Edward Addicks or any of his ad-
herants. Congressman Dick of Ohio
came to Dover yesterday in the inter
est of republican harmony. He had
conferences with the republicans Of
both factions prior to the joint SEES
sion Of the legislature and it was
upon his advice that the members
ac,ed and elected the two senators.
In anticipation of the likelihood Of
an agreement between the republican
factions and democrats, State Chair
man salisbury presented a PROPOSE
ton to the regular republicans, agree
ing to use his influence for the cleo
ton, with the aid Of the democrats, IF
two regular republicans to the United
States senate. This proposition was
approved by the advisory committee
of the democratic state committee
but not ratified by the democratic
legislators in caucus.
In the meantime compromise was
effected between the regular repubIi.
cans and the Addicks (union) forces,
resulting in the selection Of senator
from each faction.
The election Of Alice is regarded as
an Addicks victory because Of the re.
fGsal of the regular republicans to
agree to q compromise with the demo
Gratis. lie was the first one to con
graduate the senator-elect when the
result was announced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
PAYNE SENDS REPORTS
OF INClANOLA CASE

Washington, March 3.-Postmaster
General Payne yesterday forwarded
to the house all the papers in the case
of the Indianola, Miss, postofice
which was discontinued by the admin
istration because Of the forced aban-
donment by its negro postmistress,
Mrs. Cox. The papers include all let
tiers, kilograms, inspectors report,
etc, bearing upon the case. The sub
stance Of these has already been made
public. Senator McLaurin of Missis-
sippi yesterday introduced a bill to
reimburse the people of Indianola for
money expended in providing their
own mail facilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
NEW CORPORATIONS.


The latest articles of incorporation
6led in the Office of secretary of stat
are as follows:
The Madison Creamery Co., Mad
ison, formed for the purpose of manu-
featuring and dealing in butter and
cheese and otner dairy products, cap
ital stock $4,000, divided into so
shares of 500 each; incorporates,
Cassius J. Mccoy, John L. Libby and
Alfred F. Mantha.
The Peninsula Lumber Co., Ashland
capital stock 100000, divided into
1000 shares of 500 each; incorpora-
tors, Fred. C. Knapp, Edwin E. Everts
and Jennie Harrison.
The Milwaukee Glove and Mitten
Co., Milwaukee, capital stock $4,000
divided into $500 shares of $25 each;
incorporators, Edward B. Pares, Hugo
T. Pares and Clara A. Roller.
The Brillion Lumber Co, village OF
Brillion, Calumet county, capital stock
$25, 900, divided into 500 shares of So
EACH incOrpOratOrs, William Heimke,
Herbert Behn, Robert Miller and H. r.
Miller. a resolution Of dissolution OF
a former corporation of the same name
and place was filed by the president
and secretary, Robert Miller and Her
man Behn.
The West Allis Malleable Iron and
Cabinet Belt Co, Milwaukee, by O. L.
HOLSTER president, and w. H. Shen,
ners, secretary, filed an amendment
changing the date of the annual meet
ing from the first Monday of January
to the second Monday of January to
the second Monday of July and in
creasing the members Of the board of
directors from five to seven.
The Semet-Solvay Co, Pennsylvania,
by Edward L. Pierce. secretary, filed
articles to do business in Wisconsin.
The capital stock is $250,000, of which
$4,000 is represented in Wisconsin.
The business of the company is the
manufacture of coke.
The L. V. Gridley Dairy Co., Milwau-
kee, by L. V. Gridley, president, and
o. E. Hubbard, secretary, filed an
amendment increasing the capital
stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
7 eIegrams In Brief

At Saginaw, Mich, The entire plant
Of the Thomas Jackson & Co., sash,
doors and blinds, burned; loss $751;
900.
The United States circuit court of
New Jersey has been appointed re-
ceiver for the Pacific Packing & Nav
igatiOn company Of Seattle, with a
capital of $13,000,000.
Unless certain demands at ST. Louis
for increase in wages on the Wabash
system east Of the Mississippi river
be granted by today it is probable a
general strike will be instituted.
Failure to carry out the provisions
Of the will Of the late David w.
Brooks is the charge against Govern
or Nash of Ohio by the heirs of
Brooks. Brooks named Nash as the
executor of his will, and the plaintiffs
claim there is owing the estate $16,-
500, and ask that the governor be re-
quired to make an accounting of that
sum. Nash said his administration
Of the estate was entirely regular.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
CRISIS is REACHED.
Minneapolis Freight Problem AS.
sumes Serious Proportions.

Minneapolis, March 3.-The freight
problem has reached a crisis. -Four
Minneapolis flour mills have be an
shut down. There vii. be more out
of commission today unless condi-
tiOns change in some manner, but
which are at present not anticipated.
The managers of the -four companies
say yesterday was the worst day ex-
perienced since the freight blockade
opened. When business opened yes
terday morning the mills had hardly
enough cars in sight to take care OF
the days run. Some of them will
store -four, as they have been doing
for the last eight weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05

Elliott Flower, the author Of The
Spoilsmen, just published, was until re
Gently connected with the newspaper
press of Chicago. His wife was Mss
Durlin Of Madison. He is now devot-
ing himself entirely to literary pur-
suits and is a welcome contributor TO
the leading magazines of the country.
His Policeman Flynn appeared in the
Century and has since been published
in book form, meeting with great sue.
cess. The Spoilsmen' is a Chicago
story and deals with municipal poll
tics. The heroine is a society girl OF
high ideals, who inspires a wealthy
young nan to enter into local politi-
cal compaign, and the methods OF
city politics are revealed in a start
ling way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
MAY BE MRS. kNAPP'S,
Body of Woman Found Floating in
Ohio River.

Louisville, March 3.-The nude
body Of a woman was found floating
in the Ohio river yesterday at New
Albany, Ind 1t is believed to be that
Of Hannah Goddard Knapp, wife num-
Der 2, of Alfred a. Knapp, the wife
murderer.
! Hamilton, O., Mrach 3.-Alfred A.
Knapp, the stranger, was arraigned
before Mayor Bosch yesterday short
Iy after II o'clock. Before the az
raignment Knapp sat quietly in police
court chatting with the officers. He
was neatly clothed and looked far
better than ever before. He pleaded
not guilty.
Hamilton, March 3.-When shown a
dispatch about the finding of a wom-
ans body at New Albany, Knapp re-
peated that he had thrown his wifes
body into the river, and described her
dress, rings and jewelry. This descrip-
ton follows that received from New
Albany relating to the body found
there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-03-05
NAMES CREW LEAVES.

Eighteen Absentees Reported from
Newly Commissioned BattIeship.
Washington, March 3.-Captain
Luetze, commander of the Maine at
Newport News, telegraphed the nayi-
cation bureau yesterday:
Eighteen men are absent without
leave, having left the ship while in the
dock No one was shot or shot at"
Admiral Taylor says that consider
ing the fact that the Maiane is just
newly III commission, with a strange
crew, the number of absentees report
ed (they are not set down as desert
ers), is exceedingly moderate.