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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
THE SUPREME COUni
Of the United States Opens for Regular
October Term.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE United
States supreme court today, convened
for the October term, but without
transacting any business beyond the
admission of a number of attorneys
adjourned to make a formal call upon
the President, following the usual
custom.
The entire bench was present, includ-
ing Justice Day, who was so i'll. last
spring that he had been unable to at
tend the sittings of the court for sever
al weeks before it's adjournment in
May. There was also a liberal attend
ance of attorneys and the lobby was
filled with spectators.
The chief justice announced that the
hearing of motions assigned for today
would take place, tomorrow The dock
eft of the court now contains 43S cases,
132 of which have been docketed dur
ing the recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
THE CHAIN GANG
And Its Deadly Effect on the
Southern Negro.
Rev. DR.. ThirkieId Says It Is Respon-
sibIe for Most Of 0utrages.
Another Southerner Wants Negro Made
Ward of Nation.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 12.-Rev w. P.
Tbirkield, corresponding secretary of
the Methodist Freedmans Aid and
Southern Educational Society," in deliv-
ering the opening address of the Evan
gelical Alliance, today, charged that
the outrages of negroes in the South
was due to the chain gang prison
system. He said in part:
In estimating criminality among
the black people we should keep in
mind that since Appomatox, nearly
every Southern state has maintained
schools of crime-an organized institu-
ton for the training of criminals. This
/ charge against the convict lease sys-
TEN of the South.
Under this system both prison and
prisoners are farmed out under the
control of private corporations-sold to
tine highest bidders.
ITO the leasee the body and soul of
the convicts are assigned. The motive
of both state and lessee is not morals
bat money; nor reformation but ex-
ploitation Of criminals for gain. 1t is
crime turned in to a source of revenue
Criminals are generally scattered in
stockades without proper sanitation,
food or clothing. The average life of
these convicts is less than 10 years. Old
and young are chained and herded to-
gether. Even men and women are in
some camps not separated.
THE outcome of the careful investi-
CATION of the convict lease system on
the part of the governor of Georgia
was revelation of inhumanity, bar
barity and shameless immortality.
Much of it was unfit for the public
press.
I'm a period of two years over 100 of
these convicts escaped from Southern
prisons. Think of HOO thieves, muir
derers, thugs, at large-lawless men
roaming about in defiance of all law
and order.
"Over against the outcome of these
schools or crime is the fact that of all
the thousands of graduates from
Christian schools maintained by the
benevolence of the North and South but
one graduate has ever been even ac-
cused of the crime against the sacred
ness of Womanhood.''
DR.. Thirkield made a strong plea for
the philanthropic and Christian people
of the South and North to join hands
for the solution of this, the gravest
problem of the races ever given any
nation to solve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
FIRE AT HARDWIcH, VT.
Two Blocks Burned-Loss Abo vi
$4,000; Insurance, About $4,000.

Hardwick. VT. Oct. 12.-Fire which
caused a loss approximately placed at
S.i3 UuU broke out IN this town, today, and
although only two wooden business blocks
were burned, at one time the entire bust
ness section was seriously threatened.
The blocks destroyed were owned by
Isaac P. Titus and one of them was occu-
pied by Mr.. Titus for the sale and storing
of general merchandise. The other was
occupied by the Hardwick Hardware Co.
About one-half the goods in the building
occupied by Mr. Titus Were saved but
all the property of the hardware com
pany was burned.
The fire started from some unknown
cause on the ground floor of the hardware
companys building and spread quickly to
the various floors of which there We're
three. A strong wind was blowing and
the flames soon communicated with the
Titus block only a few feet away. gem
eral alarm was sounded and the entire
fire fighting force of the town was soon
engaged in trying to check the course
of the fire.
Hundreds of residents assisted in pour
ing water from buckets on the nearby
structures and this aided the firemen ma
terially in preventing a disastrous fire.
Both of Mr.. Titus buildings were burn
ed. The Hardwick Hardware Co. places
its loss at $4,000, with one half insured.
The loss of the two buildings is about
$1,000 on each; no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
TlLLMAN TRIAL ARGUMENTS.
Five Lawyers Have Spoken and Four
Are to Be Heard.

Lexington. S. C., Oct. 12.-Arguments to
the jury in the trial of j. Fl: 1ilman were
begun with the cOnVenlng OF the court, 10
day, three attorneys for the state ana
two for the defence addressing the jury
during the seven hours court was in ses-
sion Four attorneys, two on side are
to he heard. tomorrow. Solicitor Thur
mond, opened for the state.
Referring to the editorials in the state
he said they were before the jury to show
the feeling between Gonzales and Till
man. The solicitor devoted himself large
ly tc a review and summing up of the
evidence adduced by the prosecution con-
corning threats, next taking up and com
pairing the testimony of witnesses on the
two sides relative to the shooting, with
a view to showing that Gonzales was I'M
armed and sought to avoid difficulty
when he met the defendant on the day OF
the shooting.
The solicitor was followed by Mr.. Hem
bert of counsel for the defence, who said
among other things that the defence did
not concede that Gonzales was unarmed
at the time he was shot. Stress was laid
by counsel upon the charges made by
Gonzales against the defendant to show,
as he stated, the influence they had on
the defendants mind when he met Con-
Zales.
Attorney William Elliott. Jr, contend
ed that Gonzales was within his right in
criticising {, man in public life, and as
serted that Tillman had recourse to the
libel law for redress.
Mr.. Elliott said the dying declaration
taken down in short hand had not been
introduced because the stenographer taxi
ing it was Gonzales private stenograph-
er.
Col George tombstone spoke for two
and a half hours in behalf of the defend
ant He contended that the liberty of
the press did not give the right of de-
nunciation.
Mr. tombstone had the sheriff stand be-
fore the jury with Gonzales overcoat on
p71r n the bullet hole claimed
it supported the defendants version of
the shooting.
Mr. Asbill of counsel for the state, was
the last to address the jury, and but
fairly began when the hour of adjourn
ment had arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
A TERRIBLE TRIP
For Maine Coastwise Vessels, but All
So Far Are Safe.

Portland. Me-, Oct. 12.-No disasters
had been reported at noon to Portland
boats along the coast. The side wheel
steamer State of Maine reported a ter
rible trip from PASSPORT. The seas and
wind were dead astern. When the
mammoth waves broke on her broad
stern the spray dashed high on her
decks and the solid water washed over
her. No damage resulted, but it was
considered the worst trip in the steam
ers history.
The Portland office received informa-
that a steamer which undoubtedly
was the Horatio Hall, was anchored
off Handkerchief Shoals. Neither the
Portland nor New York office had re-
ceived any previous information as to
the whereabouts of the Hall.
Fears are expressed for the schoon-
ers which sailed from here, Saturday.
The four-masted schooner Clara E.
Randall bound for Demerara, Central
America, was obliged to run directly
through the worst of the hurricane.
Her commander and principal owner,
Captain Oscar Charleson, who remain
ed ashore, fears for her safety. The
other two We're small craft which fol-
lowed the Randall. Their names were
not reported at the barge office.
Among the steamers here in addition
to the State of Maine were the Cover
nor Dingley ard Bay State, plying be-
tween Portland and Boston, the North
Star, between Portland and New York
the Boothbay steamer Enterprise and
the Rockland steamer Monhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
SEVEN ARE DEAD
And Two Wounded in Row on the
Biackfoot Reservation.

Browning, Mont, Oct. 12-Seven people
have been killed and two wounded during
a drunken row on the Blackfoot Indian
reservation in Montana.
The dead are: Wakes-Up-LaSt. wife
and three children; Mrs. Susan Bigroad,
Mrs. Little Plume.
The wounded are: Alice Bigroad, will
recover; J. Little Plume, recovery doubt
full.
A number of Indians secured a quantity
of whiskey, Sunday night, and started on
big spree. In some manner Wakes-Cp-
Last became engaged in a row with the
rest of the party. During the alteration
one Indian was slightly wounded.
Wakes-Up-Last shortly afterwards went
to bed. Later in the night six friends of
the wounded man determined to kill
Wakes-U p-Last although it is by no
means certain that he was the wounded
Indians aSSailant.
Wakes Up-Last was shot through the
head while in bed. His wife aWoKe and
started to run out of the house with her
youngest child when the Indians rushed
at her and fired, killing her and the child
with one shot.
The other two children were shot
through the head. Susan Bigroad was
shot through the head. Mrs. Little
Plume's throat was cut from ear to ear
Four arrests have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
sTHE-NEw REFostMkecHHsxE
For the Macedonian Region Anxiou::
. Awaited at Sofia.

Sofia, Bulgaria. Oct. 12.-The details of
the new Anstro- Russian reform scheme
are awaited here with the greatest inter
est dispatch from Constantinople that
the Austrian and Russian ambassadors
will present their proposals to the Porte,
today The government here is taking
the strctest precautions to prevent insur-
gents from crossing the frontier One
band is reported to have been fred on by
Bulgarian troops near Rilat. today, while
trying to assist a crowd of fugitives who
were being pursued by the Turks. This
incident is considered to be evidence of
the governments correct intention.
Desperate fighting is reported to have
taken place at Edith, in the district of
Dibra, on Oct. 5. Three bands engaged
a body of 600 Turks and lost 25 men, AZ
ter several hours fighting Boris Sarafoff.
with reinfOrcements of GOO insurgents, ar
rived on the scene and killed all save 40
of the Turks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
CHAMBERLAIN is RESTING.
Preparing to Meet Objections to His
New Tariff Policy.

LONDON OCT. l2.-Mr. Chamberlain is
now resting at Highbury. his residence
III birmingham, and is not engaged to
speak for another fortnight. He will
utilize the interval to elaborate his
scheme and prepare a reply to the OBJ
jectlons raised by his opponents. Mean
while the fiscal campaign is being Wig
or"usly pursued in the country.
MI. ChamDerlain's reference to the
condition of the tinplate industry has
been strongly criticized, the experts
pointing out that though the trade with
the United States has decreased there
is a great increase in the number of
mills working in Great Britain and the
trade is flourishing.
Sir John u. Jenkins formerly Liberal
Unionlst member of Parliament FOL
Carmarthen, and chairman of the
Swansea Metal Exchange, speaking be-
fore the swansea Harbor Trust to-
night. said that the alarmist reports as
to the condition of the tin trade were
unWarranted.
Sir Henry Fowler, Liberal, addressed
a big and enthusiastic meeting, tonight,
in Glasgow, where Mr.. Chamberlain
began his fiscal campaign. Lord
Tweedmonth presided, and Sir Henry
read cordial letter from Lord Rose
berry, sympathizing with the objects OF
the meeting.
Sir Henry Fowler delivered a strong
free trade speech, declaring that the
country was stronger financially than
ever before. He ridiculed Mr.. Cham
z fan ion, Sc Il min
and said that the colonies needed nc
bride to keep within the empire.
Austen Chamberlain, the new chan
cellor of the eXchequer, replying to q
vote of congratulation at AcOcks Green
Worcestershire, his parliamentary con-
stituency, tonight, said that he regret
ted that the new issues had lost the
government some valued supporters
and declared himself in entire harmony
with Mr.. Balfour's program as outlined
at Sheffield. There was a great danger
he said, in complacently assuming tina
Great Brtains fiscal policy needed NJ
revision. He declared that it was
against all the canons of sound finance
that the income tax, the nations frs
reserve in time of war, should stand a
eleven pence in time of peace.
Mr.. Chamberlain announced that thu
government would not dissolve unit
the lessons of the South African wa
commission report had been compiled
and the war office reorganized.
The foregoing announcement confirm:
the general impression that it is tn,
governments intention to meet Parlia
ment and proceed with business, leav
ing the fiscal problem alone as far a.
any attempt at legislation is concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
THE AUTO CAR RIDERS
Leave Buffalo and Have Pleasant Trip
of 95 Miles to Erie.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 12.-Fifteen of
the "a automobiles of the New York
Pittsburg endurance run which reach
ed this city. Saturday night. left here.
today, for the next stage, a 951a mile
run to Erie, Pa.
Erie, Pa. Oct. 12.-The auto cars enter
ed in the New fredericksburg endurance
test, which left Buffalo. this morning,
made quick. pleasant and uneventful
run to this place.
The one driven by +. B. Stearns made
the run in about 4 hours and so minutes.
the shortest time allowed for making the
run of 95 miles with perfect running rec
ord.
The drivers of the two pilot cars Win
sor and Fred a. Nickerson, We're arrested
on their arrival for scattering confetti on
the city streets. but Were DISCHARGED bv
the mayor who said that the arrest had
been A mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
THOMPSON GIVEN UP
To Postal Authorities at Concord, N.
H.. for Forging Postal Order.

Concord, N H.. Oct. 12.--Deputy United
States Marshal Peter d. Helms of Phila-
delphia, delivered to the federal author
tiles in this city, today. Ilewellyn B.
Thompson. who is to be held for the
grand jury of the United States court
for this district on the charge of forging
a postal order.
The said order was payable to c. B.
Taylor and was presented and cashed by
Thompson with the post office in Troy
this state. Post Office Inspector w. W.
Stone of this city, worked up the case
and on his complaint Thompson was ar
rested, last week. at his desk in the Of
flee of the Curtis Publishing Co, Phila-
delphia, where he was employed as a
mailing clerk.
He was given a hearing before United
States Commissioner William w. Craig
in Philadelphia and his removal to New
HampShire was secured by Judge Nc
Pherson of the United States district
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
1T WAS A MISTAKE.
Treasurer Of the Stein Casket Co. Not
National Co. Under Arrest.

Rochester. N. Y, Oct. ia warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Jules
Stein, treasurer of the Stein Casket Co
of New York, not treasurer of the Ma
tional Casket Co. as was enormously
reported. yesterday. on the complaint
of Leo Block of this city, accusing
Stein of grand larceny in the first de-
gree. 1t Is alleged that he is $4,000 short
in his accounts as treasurer of the COM
pany. Nearly a year ago the company
went into liquidation and through the
Investigations of the receiver the al
legged shortage was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
An Expert Druggists Opinion.

Mr.. Milton c. Brigham, prominent
druggist OF Natick, Mass, states, after
having used U-RI-CENE, the new Rheu
matism Cure: Without exaggeration I
consider U-ri-cene far superior to any
Rheumatic Remedy. imported or domestic.
for neutralizing Uric Acid. 1 am con-
stantly using it, and am receiving much
benefit"
U-Rl-CENE Tablets are guaranteed
enective or your money refunded. For
sale at leading drug stores everywhere, or
by mail postpaid upon receipt Of price SOC.
THE WOODBURY. CHEMICAL CO.,
17O-summer St., Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
WIND CAPSIZED CANOE.
Ward Stewart Therehv Lost His Life
in Drew's Pond.

Houlton, Me-, Oct 12-Volunteers from
here. today, searched Drew's pond at
New Limerick. nine miles from here, for
the body of Ward Stewart. aged %,
drowned late yesterday, while in canoe
in which he had fitted a sail. With two
other young men he had been camping
and as the provisions We're nearly gone
he started for the landing mile distant
With the water covered with whitecaps
and having little knowledge of a sailing
craft, he was quickly capsized by sud.
den gust of wind. He was unable to
swim. Stewart came here from Casper
eauX, N. s.. where his mother resides
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
CIRCUIT SURRENDERS.
Abandons Idea of Keeping Name on the
Fusion Ticket.

New York. Oct. 2.-Comptroller
Grout has finally decided not to make
legal contest to keep his name on the
fusion ticket as a candidate for re-
election to the position which he now
fills. He made public a brief state
ment, to day, in which he declared that
while he considered the action of the
Republican city convention in with
drawing him as a candidate to be lille
gal, he would not institute any pro-
ceedings in the courts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
ANciENTS AT MONTREAL.
Take Trip Through Rapids and Visit
Points of Interest.

Montreal. Oct. 12-The Honorable Ar
tillery Company of London, and the An
cient and Honorable Artillery Company
of Boston. arrived here. early today, and
were welcomed by the local militia under
command of Lieut.. Col. Gordon. depart
Later they took a trip through the La
chine rapids and, this afternoon. they
were taken for a drive through the city
and around the mountain. I'd.
This evening. at the Academy of Musfc
the entire ground floor was reserved for
the visitors and the local officers.
The special trains will start for Boston,
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
A WARD OF THE NATION.
This Clergyman Wants Negroes Put on
Same Plane as Indians.

Chicago, Oct. IA memorial to
Congress presented several days ago by
DR.. C. l.. Parks of Atlanta Ga, recon-
mending the education of the colored
people of the South by the United
States government was adopted, to-
day, by the Rock River conference Of
the Methodist church in session at Au-
rora. DR.. Parks desires to put the ne
gro on the same plane with the Indian,
making him a ward of the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13

Lieut.. P. H. Sheridan of the 5tn Laval VA
airy, a son of the famous ClVll ,, M, Sa
eral. has returned from the rrit,ad 81
San Francisco, after a years c amp a,,i
Lieut. P. T. Hazard. who won ia az a ra
promotion to the regular army a E,,nston
suit of his good work with Gel. ,,,nS on
in the capture of Aguinaido' ais
hoard ,-,,...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
THE NAMES SEA TEST.
Can Turn in Her Own Length if It Is
Necessary.

Norfolk, VT, Oct. 12-The battleship
Maine is coaling here for her speed trial
to Culebra island, having returned from
the Barren island course where she was
given thorough sea test. one of the
prime objects of which was to determine
the ships obedience to her helm. She
was taken over the course u times with
speed reduction on each. At a rate of
In knots She turned about within a cir
Gle of 800 yards with her help 20 degrees
over. The full sweep of the helm is 81
degrees, and her performance is taken to
show that she can put about within her
length if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
Stern Will Go to WASHINGTON,

Toronto. Ont. Oct. 12-Leopold j.
Stern. indicted in Washington in con-
nection with the postal frauds, has
waived his appeal against the extradi-
ton order recently obtained by the
United States authorities and will re-
turn at once to Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
VIOLATED A RULE.
Boston District Fire Chief Is Suspended
After 80 Years Service.

Boston, Oct. 12.-Because he violated
a rule of the department, forbidding
the giving of information to the press,
Fire Commissioner Russell has indefi-
nitely suspended District Chief Louis F.
Abbott, who. after 80 years of service
IN the department. filed his application,
a few days ago, to be retired on half
pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
WARRANT FOR A SWlNDLER.
The Man Worked a New and Slick
Game at Newport News, Va.

Newport News, Va. Oct. PA war
Harry Mcknight, who represents himself
to be the secretary of the National News
boys Association. charging him with
grand larceny. Mcknight. who has dis
appeared rented building and canvassed
the city for funds for the establishing of
local branch of the National Newsboys
Home. After disposing of a number Of
tickets of admission to a wild West
show which he advertised extensively,
Mcknight. according to the charge sownr
out against him. sold all the furniture
in the buiCing he had leased and fled
with the proceeds of the sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
Large Increase in Postal Receipts.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The statement
of the post office department giving the
receipts of fifty of the largest post Off
ces in the country for the month of Sep
TENDER, shows the total to be $500, 422,
gain of nearly Q per cent. over the
receipts for the same month last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The following ru-
raj free delivery service will be estab-
lished in Maine:
East Holden, Penobscot county. Leave
Z A. NJ; arrive 80 p. M.
The following star service change in
Maine is announced:
1172. Sebec to Sebec Station. From Oct
Is, 1909 omit South Sebec, disc; no change
in dstaEce.
1890. Bucksport to East Bucksport
From Oct Is, 1903, omit Bucks Mills, disc
no change in distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-13
SECOND HALF CENTURY
OF the New York Clearing House En-
tered Upon, Monday.

New York. Oct 12.-The New York
Clearing House. today, began it's second
ception of a short talk given by Will
liam Sherer. the manager of the Clear
ing House. to the clerks and representa-
tives of the banks at settlement time. TO-
day. there was no formal observance OF
the anniversary. The business of the
Clearing House for the 50 years that end
ed. Saturday afternoon, totals up 10 10 81 81
507. Ill. 260 $50 in exchanges, and Sh'"53,9f',-
2f,S in his l9pcpS
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Given a Breathing Smell.

Toronto. Oct. 12.-Justice Britton,
this afternoon, granted the Consolidated
Lake Superior Co. an injunction until
tomorrow. preventing any further pro-
ceedings in any one of the four actions
of Speyer & Co. at the 500. The Con-
solidated Co. says Judge Johnston Of
the 500 has not the authority to appoint
a receiver. The whole case will be ar
gued here tomorrow.
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A MILLION IN GiFTs
On the Wedding Of Prince and Princess
Andrew of Greece.

Berlin. Oct. 12.-Prince and Princess
Andrew Of Greece. who were married at
Darmstadt Oct. Z, are now at Heiligen-
berg castle, near Jugenheim. They will
start next week, automobiling to Athens
In In the machine. given to him by the Gar
me prince and princess will go leisurely
gro and Macedonia, and will be followed
by an automobile with their ba ogage and
servants. The wedding presents are val
ued at 81 900. 200: The Cars gift In jewels
amounts to $l25,00O