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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
Rihed the Mails.

Albert Joerndt. a letter-carrier, of
Chicago. Ills, Is now In Jail awaiting
arraignment on the charge Of steal
ing letters and checks and money
they contained. Joerndt confessed
that he had beer betting on the
races, aad. being pressed for money
to cover his losses, for more than a
year had been committing thefts. The
total amount taken may reach into
the thousands of dollars. Joerndt
was an officer in the National asso-
citation OF letter-carriers and twice
had been a delegate to the conven-
lions OF the organization.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
UNITED STATES VICTORIOUS
Canadians Think the Dominion Has
Been Sacrificed.


The engrossed copy of the Alaskan
award has been signed The
Canadian commissioners, Messrs.
Aylesworth and Jette, declined to sign
the award, but will submit their con-
trary opinions to the tribunal, SO as to.
go officially on record. While they de-
clined to sign the award they signed
the maps agreed on by the majority.
The award relating to the Portland
canal gives the United States two ISL
lands, Kannaughunut and Sitklan,
commanding the entrance of the Port
land channel and the ocean passage
to Port Simpson and destroying the
strategic value Of Wales and Pearse
islands, which are given to Canada.
The mountain line adopted as the
boundary lies so far from the coast
as to give the United States substan-
tally all the territory in dispute. The
line completely clears all the bays and
inlets and means Of access to the sea,
giving the United States a complete
land barrier between Canada and the
sea, from the Portland canal to Mount
St Elias. Around the head of the
Lynn canal the line follows the water
shed, somewhat in accordance with
the provisional boundary
The Canadians feel very sore over
the outcome. They almost openly ac-
cuse Lord Alverstone of partisanship.
When the latter presented them to
King Edward at Buckingham palace,
the king endeavored vainly to induce
Messrs. Jet and Ayleswcrth to say
they were satisfied or that they ac-
cepted the situation, but the two Can
adams declined to in any way express
with this view They
simply shook hands formally and
bowed
One of the Canadian commissioners
said to representative of
he Associated Press
'This award affects more the rela-
ions between the Dominion and the
mother country than people here seem
0 realize and almost marks the part
ng of the ways; at lease SO far as
eaving any such question for England
0 decide for u.s."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
Air Ship = Success.

DR.. August Greth. who for year
past has been unostentatiously work
Ing on an airship. surprised the resi-
dents OF San Francisco by sailing
over their heads for two hours, d.
recting his machine almost at will
and demonstrating that in many essen
tials he has solved the problem Of
aerial navigation. The balloon OF
Grcth's aerial continuance is cigar
shaped and has capacity OF $4,000
feet Of gas, with lifting capacity
OF 1900 to 1000 pounds. The car
beneath the balloon is similar in con-
struction to that used by Santos Du-
mont, and weighs about 500 pounds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
May Not Call Strike.

President Mitchell. Vice President
Lewis and Secretary Wilson met at
the office of the United Mine Work
ers of America at Indianapolis, Ind.
to consider the question of a strike in
the states of Colorado, Utah, Wyo-
ming anu New Mexico After can
wasting the situation it was decided to
delay the announcement of the date
on which the official order for sus-
pension would be issued.
This course was adopted in order to
give time in which to make further
efforts to negotiate with the coal com
panies.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23

KILLS HIS SWEETHEART, THEN
BLOWS OUT HIS BRAINS
Girl Had Fled From Los Angeles to
Escape His Attentions.

Josephine Meade. young woman
who came from Los Angeles three
weeks ago to attend college at Der
kelley, San Francisco, was shot and
killed by Paul Schmidt, as she was ap-
preaching her lodging place at 1919
Laguna street. Immediately after
shooting the girl Schmidt walked a
short distance down the street. and,
placing the pistol to his head, blew
out his brains.
On leaving the house Miss Meade
was met by Schmidt, who had been
waiting In the neighborhood for some
time. Miss Meade and Schmidt ad-
journed to a nearby doorway. where
they stood for few minutes Schmidt,
talking earnestly and with many ges-
lures. Miss Meade stepped away from
him and approached fireman, to
whom she said: II beg your pardon,
but this man" At that moment
Schmidt began shooting. He sent four
bullets into the girls body. When she
fell dead he calmly looked at her a
few moments and walked down the
street, removing the empty shells from
his revolver
Schmidt and Miss Meade have been
for several years and were
once engaged to marry. His attentions
became distasteful to her, however,
and she, becoming alarmed at his
threats against her life, gave up her
position in Los Angeles and went to
Boston to escape him, afterward COM
ng to San Francisco, where Schmidt |
Miss Meade was a niece OF |
VicarG Hartnett of the South
I'm California diocese, and was of an
excellent reputation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
BIG BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
Tho international Bank g. Trust Com
psny Unable to Continue.


psny Unable to Continue.
The international Bank & Trust
company OF America. W. H. Hunt
president. with branches in New
York and San Francisco and various
points throughout Mexico, has closed
Its doors In voluntary liquidation and
posted a notice to that effect on the
doors OF the bank at Mexico City
This institution has advertised that
It has paid up gold capital of 81 $780,
900 and deposits OF about $1.500,000
silver. The institution has been In
existence for some four years, aud
had until recently enjoyed public con-
fdence. The cause of the failure is
said to be oyer-lending. The. depos-
itors embrace large number of rail-
way construction contractors and men
OF the English-spealing colony. Pres
ident Hunt has arrived from New
York but made no statement. though
later the management issued a state
ment saying 1t was deemed best to
close the doors Of the bank, 1t was
hoped, only temporarily, and that the
prospects were that the depositors
would not lose a cent
There will be much distress among
depcsitors. many of whom are con-
tractors who came to the city to draw
funds to pay their men.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23

With no excuse to offer other than
they had spent the night quarreling.
Charles f. Weiffenbach. we'll con-
nected In Dayton. O.. choked his wife
TO death. He then tried to sleep, but a
half hour later arosa. prepared and
ate his own breakfast. He later went
TO the tobacco warehouse where he is
employed as foreman and gave In
structions for the days work. He
then went to police headquarters.
cooliy told the story Of his crime and
was locked MP
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
TWO BALTIMORE BANKS sus-
PEND BUSINESS.
Liabilities Of the Two VIII Reach In
the reIghborhood Of $f1 ,oOo, 900.

Liabilities Of the Two VIII Reach In
the reIghborhood Of $f1 900, 900.
Monday was day OF marked ex.
element and subdued anxiety In the
financial and business circles OF BaltI-
more, Md. Luckily a dozen reports
well calculated to provoke a Wholesale
run on banks did not reach the great
army OF depositors throughout the
city. thus giving ample time for con-
servatIve leaders of business to allay
popular apprehension before II reached
dangerous proportions.
The day began with the announce
ment OF the failure OF the Maryland
Trust company and except To a few
the news came as a bolt out OF a clear
sky, spreading CONSERVATION In all d.
rections. To these few II was known
that the trust company had long been
struggling with "undigested securi-
ties" that II had sustained heavy
Withdrawals of deposits, and that. fin-
any, on Saturday last. ii had failed
III us EFFORTS to negotiate a $4,000. 600
The suspension of the Union Trust
company, which happened at late
hour In the day, gave impetus to many
baselesa rumors as to other financial
which might well have
created panic had they been given
currency early In the day. The total
liabilities Of the two companies ex-
coed slO.o00.000.
The cause OF the Maryland Trust
,ompany's failure was due, as set
.orth In the statement OF Receiver Nc
lane. TO the investment OF the assets
u the company in Mexican railway
'ecurities which could not he market
a. The Union Trust company faile,i
because of a run on It's banking dc.
'artment about $4,000 having been
withdrawn by deposltors today. but
he real troubles Of the company had
heir origin In the organization of the
railway In Virginia, In
fhich capitalization OF about Sill.
10000 was contemplated
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
DEAD MAN RETURNS.
Was Buried Under an Assumed Name,
Owing to a Mistake.

Il. F Haroff Of Pacific Junction. Ia.
has arrived to disprove his death.
Several months ago man supposed
10 be Haroff arrived in Pacific Juno
ton In the last stages OF consumption
died and was buried by the local lodge
or Odd Fellows. The dead man bore
card In the Buffalo. Wyo.. lodge.
Now tho real Hareff who arrived from
Wyoming 10 Omaha recently. has az,
peared and proven that the man who
died was some one else.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23

BOATS BOUND FOR JAPAN.
Russia Provoked at the United States
for Treaty Opening Of Mukden.

! Russia Provoked at the United States
for Treaty Opening of Mukden.
Four Russian torpedo boats, bound
for Port Arthur, have put into Brest
for COAL
A cabinet minister says that Japan,
agreeing with Marquis Ito, while stip-
ulating the integrity of Korean and
Chinese sovereignty, makes no point
of the military evacuation of Man
churia, thus simplifying the negotia-
tons. The bellieose rumors continue,
but the reports of Russian aggression
in Korea are proving to have been ex-
aggerated
The Russians are very indignant
with the United States government for
concluding a treaty for opening Muk-
den to the commerce of the world. It
is asserted that the ST. Petersburg
government will protest, and maintain
that the opening of this new treaty
port will never take place.
The Port Arthur Russian newspaper.
Novoe Krai, declares that the treaty is
proof of the aggressive nature of the
policy of the United States.
In the event of war with a third
power arising from the new treaty it
will be conducted by Russian and Chi
ma in cooperation. Should China
withdraw her cooperation, Russia viii
carry on the war alone, and in the
event of victory China will cede Man
churia to Russia and Immediately
her civil and military Of
icials
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
PRESIDENT ISSUES CALL.
Fifty-eighth Congress to Meet in Ex-
traordinary- Session.

The president has. issued a procla-
nation to the Fifty-eighth Congress
to meet in extraordinary session on
November 9th at 10 o'clock. The
proclamation states that the purpose
of the session is to consider the COM
mercial convention between the Unit
ed States and Cuba which requires the
approval of congress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
ALASKAN BOUNDARY LINE SET
tiled.
The Outcome Of the Decision a Great
disappointment to Canada.

Tho Outcome OF the Decision a Great
DISAPPOINTMENT to Canada.
The Alaskan boundary commission
reached a decision whereby all the
American contentious are sustained
with the exception Of those in reia-
ton to the Portland canal, which
Canada wins. All that now remains
to be done is for the commissioners
10 afiix their signatures to the decis-
ion and complete the map which win
accompany 1t. On the map will be
marked the boundary line. definitely
liking the division Of American and
British territory on such basis that
no American citizen will lose foot
Of land he already believed he held.
while the United States will get all
the waterways to the rich Alaskan
territory, with the exception OF the
Portland canal, which gives Canada
the one outlet she so much needed.
pointmeDt Is felt in Canada over the
OF the Alaskan case.
Il would not like to criticise Lord
Alverstone'I decision until have
cad It. but the result is very great
to me-"
This was the view OF Thomas Hod-
sins, X. c.. the master In ordinary Il
Who has made a special study of the
boundary dispute, and 1t conveys the |
ceiling Of Canadians generally.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-23
MURDERER ACQUITTED BY GAM
BLING.
Jury Decides Murder Case by TOSSING
Up kckeIs

Up NickeIs.
In the Lawrence circuit court at
Lawrenceville, H., jury trying the
case of the state against George Ryan.
charged with assault to commit muir
der. could not reach a verdict after
being out thirty-six hours. Then one
OF them suggested Tipping nickels-
heads to convict. tails to acquit Each
juror put nickel in the hat. shake
and toss, and the nickels fell on the
table, six and six, necessitating an
other toss. The second trial showed
four heads and eight tails, resulting
In acquittal.
The court accepted the verdict. but
did not know how 1t was reached. The
state will get new trial. and the
Jurors may be indicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
PREACHERS AID BONDS
Said to Have Been Found in Glaze Bay,
c. B., Hotel.

Halifax, N. S, Aug. 19,-Michael Nolan,
proprietor of the Hotel Nolan of Glaze
Bay, c. b.. said. today, that he had i'll
his possession the bonds stolen by Viii
lard S. Allen from the Preachers Aid So
ciety of the Methodist conference of New
ngland. He has communicated with
the police. but refuses to show the bonds
before they are placed III the hands OF
the proper authorities, or to discuss the
matter other than to tell briefly how the
papers came into his possession. Allen
is supposed to have taken with him bonds
valued at 5000 and the hotelman says
that he has seen the published accounts;
of the dcfalcation. and that the bonds in
his possession tally with the numbers as
published of the missing securities.
Nolan said, today. that he found the
bonds in Il Nalse which was left in his
MOTEL, several days ago. Three men called
at the hotel and asked if they might leave
Il grip in his charge for a day or two.
'Fhey impressed him with the fact that
the contents We're valuable and asked that
the best of care be taken of the grip.
Nolan waited two or three days for the
return of the men and, they not appear
ing. he decided to find out how valuable
WIS the property left IN his care
Upon opening the grip, he says. he found
the bonds which he later positively identi-
fled as those belonging to the Preachers
Aid Society. He has wired the facts to
the Halifax police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
Baseball Notes.

For assaulting Umpire Ryan at Nashua,
Tuesday. Mgr Ashenbach has been indet-
nitely suspended by President Murnane oil
the New England League. and ordered
declared from the grounds of every club
Until further notice. Connie" Murphy
mas been rePrim2nded for unbecomlnS
conduct at Fall River, Tuesday.
The coroner at Philadelphia, Wednes-
day, concluded his investigation into the
accident at the Philadelphia National
baseball ground, Aug. 8, which resulted
in the death of L persons and injury
to nearly 300 Cthcres. The verdict alb
solves from blame the present owners OF
the Philadelphia National baseball club.
The blame is placed ON the former owner
of the club. who sold the franchise about
a year ago.
President Ban Johnson. Tuesday. at
Chicago. announced that he had dropped
Umpire IIassett from the league staff.
The reason given is that the official has
been injured too easily during the season.
1t is claimed that he has been out of the
game u great deal because of little taps.
President johnson announced that the
meeting to decide upon the terms of q
new national agreement VIII be held at
Buffalo, next Tuesday.
1t was explained Tuesday, at Chicago,
by baseball fans that the principal reason
ComiSkey is so anxious to secure Hugh
Duffy as marager of the White SOX is
because Duffy can bring into camp two
minor lea guers for whom all the big teams
have been bidding These are Cockman,
third baseman. and Mcpherson. pitcher in
the Milwaukee team Higgins. Il second
baseman in the St Paul team, is also
much desired. The Philadelphia Nation
ais manager is said to have offered Hug
gins a fabulous sum. Duffy. it is believed,
can secure readily this promising star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
WAR SHIPS AT ROCkLAND.
viii Remain in Harhor Until Attack on
Portland.

Rockland, Me-, Aug. 19.-The COM
bined North Atlantic fleet under Rear
Admiral Barker which left oyster bay
after the review by the President,
Monday afternoon, arrived in this har-
Dor, shortly after noon, today. The
fleet will remain here until the depart
ure for the combined army and navy
attack on Portland, next week. The
exact date for the departure was I'M
known, today. The fleet was compell-
ed to stand outside a number of hours
owing to the dense fog prevailing, this
morning. 1t was sighted off Owls
Head about three miles out at 1870.
The Panther arrived, early today.
far in advance of the fleet. Previous to
the maneuvers of Portland, there prob
ably will be tactics search light drills,
etc. outside the harbor. The Maine
National Reserve will be taken on
here by one of the vessels, next Mon
day.
The training ship Essex arrived in
port at 80 and the auxiliary cruiser
Prairie just at nightfall. The Scorpion
is the only vessel inside the break
water tonight, but is is probable
several of the others will move in, to-
morrow. During the afternoon sever
nj of the cutters from the squadron
were sent to various points to take
soundings. Mail WAS delivered to the
vessels, late this afternoon.
The list of vessels now off here is as
follows: Nearsarge, Alabama, Illinois,
Texas, Olympia, Baltimore, Prairie,
Yankee. Panther, Scorpion, Newport,
Essex, Golfers Culgoa and Sterling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The northern railway shops at Quebec,
Cue, were destroyed by fire. early
Wednesday. Loss, $4,000; covered by in
Surancc.
Sixteen more bodies of victims of the
recent mine explosion at Hama. Wyo.,
have been recovered and the work of the
Tescuers is nearly completed
Henry G.. We'll, a prominent stock mar
ket operator, Wednesday, retired from
the New York Stock Exchange, having
sold his seat on the Exchange, Mr.. We'll
joined the Exchange in 1890.
The Mason e Hamlin Co., manufactur~
ers OF organs and pianos. having their
factory at Cambridge, Mass. have as
signed for the benefit of the creditors.
The assigneeS are Frank G. Allen of
Lynn and c. r. Nutter of Boston.
A $4,000 public building presented to
stowe Vt, by II. C. Akeley, a million
aire lumberman of Minneapolis. but ma
tive OF Stowe, was formally presented to
stowe by its donor, Wednesday. The eN-
crciSeS included an Grafton by Leslie NJ
Shaw. secretary of the treasury, and there
was very large attendance of men from
all sections of the state. The building is
a memorial to soldiers of Stowe.
James Ross has resigned as pres
Steel Co. President Ross also has re-
tired from the directorate. His action is
due to his opposition to the plan to COM
bire the Dominion Iron and Steel Co. with
the DOMINION Coal Co. one OF the dlrec-
tors stated that the vacancy will not be
filled at once. j. II. Plummer of Toron-
to, who has been prominent in steel mat
ters of late. is talked OF for the presi-
dency.
Lessons taught by the recent disaster
on the Paris underground railway are
being applied by the German ministry of
public works. Orders have been issued
to the officials of the Berlin underground
and overhead railway to light all tunnels
by wires wholly disconnected with the
motor current, and to install apparatus
current anywhere and thus stop trains
approaching the scene of an accident
The officials are also ordered to cease
|OVercrowding cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
VETERAN FIREMEN
Gather at Salem for Their Annual Re
union and Muster, Today.

Salem, Mass. Aug. 19-Veteran fircmen
from all over New England began to ar
rive in this city. tonight, for the annual
muster of the New England League of
Veteran E'iremcn which occurs, tomor-
row. only the advance guard from q dis
lance came. tonight, for the grand army
of red shirts will arrive in the morning.
There have been 50 entries, including
all the crack tubs in New England, for
the muster. The number IS record
breaker. 1t makes the event the largest
veteran fireman's muster, 50 far as can
be aScertained, ever held.
The parade will start, at $50 o'clock
and 5000 men with 20 bands and 40 drum
corps are expected to be in line.
As soon as the tubs arrive on tho com
mon. playing will start and continue I'M
til all of the tubs have had try for the
prize money. The prizes areas follows
First, $500; second, $50; third, 800; fourth,
$50
Andrew J. Cummings Portland, has
been named as one of the judges.
1t is expected that some 50OW strangers
will be in Salem, tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
THE 9TH REUNION
OF list Maine Heavies Attended by
About 1870 Members.

Rockland. Me. Aug 19.-Thc 9th an
nuaI reunion of the list Maine Heavy AT
tiIlerv was held at NnalhaVcn. Tuesday.
About 1870 members of the old regiment
we're present and many of them were ac-
companicd by ladies.
Excursion boats from Rockland and
Bangor carried most of the veterans. who
were received at tn" wharf by the Vina
haven Band and Lafayette Carver Post,
Nearly all the buildings were decorated;
The address of welcome in behalf OF the
Pierce. and in behalf of the post by Hon.
r. S Walls Gen. Charles IIamlin of
Bangor, responded.
A feature of the business meeting WaS
the appearance of the neWlN-compled ms
tory of the regiment, a volume of nearly
500 pages. Six honorary members were
elected There were 20 deaths in the as
ISOLATION during the past year. and u
deaths not previously reported.
Officers were elected rs follows: Pros,
Thomas 6. I;hby of NinaIhaven; vice
Pres. Lieut.. :. Albert Doe of Hanger
land capt Geo r. Fcrnad of Wilton; See.
and Treas. Scrgt Mai. Charles J. House
of Augusta Asst Sec. Mai Fred G. Low
Iof Bangor: executive committee, Fred {,
Low. Lieut.. stephen G. Walton, George
=. Hooper, capt. II. II. Shaw.
Of the memorial building. and a feature
was the Large clambak", which took place
within the hall. An abundance of HOLSTERS
also formed part of Che spread.
At tn" campfire. speeches were made
by Gen. Hamlin, Comradc Parsons of Pom
tiar. H. Lieut. II. +. Smith of Brooklyn,
Gait. Shaw of Portland. and others,
The local post also presented a fine mu-
steal program. including character songs
by w H. Merrithew and j. f.. Tolman,
solos by Miss Alice Quincy Lane and Miss
Alhria Vinal, quartet numbers, etc. In
he evening, there WAS a ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-20
INDIAN SEAL HUNTERS.
Over $1,000 Paid in Bounties During
Last Six Months.

Portland, Ne, Ans. 19.-Several of
the basket making and half-brced In
dams who live on various islands about
Casco Bay have developed unique in
dustry in the killing of seals for the
bounty of one dollar per nose offered
by the State. Indian Joe who is the
pioneer i'm the movement delivered 103
noses, representing one weeks work.
into the city treasurer's office and was
paid $i03. Since the first of January
he has captured nearly 500 seals.
Over 81 900 has been paid in hountes
by the state for seals caught in the
past six months. Nets are being in
troduced as a means to capture the
seals. The nets are spread on the
rocks at low tide and rising with the
tide entangle the seals.