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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
AMUSING CONTROVERSY
At Alaskan Hearing Over Translation
of French Word "Crete."

London, Oct. lon the resumption,
Thursday morning, of the seSsihn of the
Alaskan boundary eonnfssioii, Lord
Chief Justice AlverstdR read tele-
gram from the Eagfpf Pembroke,
brother of Sir Mich6 Herbert, the
British .ambassadonNtos the United
States. who died at 4vos- Platz. Switz-
erland. Wednesdays gratefully acknowl-
cdgins the message. of sympathy from
the lord chief justice in the name of
the entire Alaskan commission. s
Sir Edward CasSon, the solicitor gen.
cral. then resumedghis argument, trav-
crsing chiefly the points already
discussed. &.
The afternoon session developed con-
siderable interruption of the solicitor
general. Commissioner. Lodge, Lord
Alverstone and Commissioner Turner
all asking frequent questions regarding
details. Finally the solicitor general
had an amusing controversy with Sem
ator Lodge over the translation of the
French word "Cretc" CrcsD. The
solicitor general quoted an unnamed
authority and Senator Lodge retOrted
with examples showing the solicitor
general was wrong. The solicitor gen.
cral insisted somewhat holly on his in
depreciation and Senator Lodge said he
did not think much of the solicitor gen.
erals anonymous authority. Lord
Alverstone wound up by saying: This
case will not be decided by rules of
grammar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
KING EDWARDS CHANCE
Is to Make Upton Our Next Anbassa-
dor, SayS Senator kearns.

Salt Lake, Utah, Oct. 1.-.m King
Edward would Bring still closer togeth-
err the Enx6sh american people, II he
would weldsfiore firmly the commercial
interests existing between the English
and American people. and maintain the
cordial relations of every character cx-
listing, he :wilfsmake Sir Thomas Upton
his next ambassador to the United
States,'' said United States Senator
Thomas Kearns. Thursday, in speaking
of and lamenting sthe death of Sir
Michael Herbert.
Sir Thomas Upton has done more
during the last Is months to increase
the good fellowship and genuine friend
ship existing between the American and
English people," continued Senator
Kearns, than all of the men and
women in the British dominion. And
he has done it without design or know
ing it; has done it altogether by his
boating contests. Sir Thomas is Il typi-
cal representative of the best class of
England's citizenship. He is one of the
most polished diplomats l have ever
met and one of the most successful
business men in the world. He would
make great success as ambassador
from England and l hope King Edward
will realize his opportunity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL
Opens at The Hague on the Venezuelan
Claims.

The Hague, Oct. 1.-The first session
of the tribunal appointed to arbitrate
the question of the priority of the
claims against Venezuela of Great Bri-
tain, Germany and Italy over those of
the other claimants. was held, today.
At the opening, M. Muravief, the pres
ident OF the tribunal, pointed out the
significance of the arbitration proceed
ings in which he said for the first time
the bulk of the nations of Europe par
ticipated and the calamities of war
were averted, thus scoring a victory
over the argument of force.
The question as to the language in
which the proceedings should be con-
Quoted was discussed. Great Britain
and Germany claimed that the memo
randa of the claims should be in Eng
fish though the pleadings might be in
other languages with the permission of
the court. A decision in this matter
will be announced, tomorrow, when an
answer to Wayne MacVeagh's request
for Venezuela to be allowed to COM
mence her case at once will also be
given. Great Britain opposes Mr. Mac
Veagh's application.
Wayne MacVeagh will return to the
United States. next week. United
States Minister Bowen will replace him
as the agent OF Venezuela and Judge
Pentield will represent America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
BUCHANAN VS.. PARKS,
The Former Claims That He Will Be
Re elected, Today.

Kansas City, Mo, oct. Frank Blu
chanan's reelection as president of the
International Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, is assured,
according to his friends. tonight who
lay claim to As out of the SO votes in
the annual convention now in session
here. Not until this morning did Pres
ident Buchanan make known his deter
mination to run for reelection, and
then it was stated he had done so only
after he felt that the convention had
endorsed his actions and after his sup
porters had insisted that ne could win.
Tonight, after he had succeeded in
getting the convention, today. to en-
dorse without opposition the bill of eX-
penses presented on behalf of Robert
Neidig. the deposed head of Local No.
, of New York, and to order his own
personal expense bills paid, President
buchanan expressed confidence in his
final victory over the Parks crowd. Pre-
viously, Samuel Parks had openly de-
clared that he would fight against
granting this money. Today, he voted
with the rest of the delegates to sup
port the presidents claim.
Tonight. Parks refused to give any
figures, but reasserted his claim that
Fl. f. Donnelly of Albany, would be
named for president. The election will
take place, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
CIRCUIT AND FoRNEs
Refuse to Recede from the Position
They Have Taken.

New York, Oct NComptroller Grout
and President Fornes in letters address,
ed to L. Fulton Cutting of the Citizens
Union, today, declined to recede from
their intention to accept the endorse
ment of the Democratic city convention
il it is rendered to them and it is an
ticipated that the Fusionist leaders will
Immediately endeavor to put in to exc
cution the threat to remove thenr from
the ballot. In his letter of yesterday
Mr.. Cutting asked for an absolute anti
Tammany stand from Messrs. Grout
and Fornes but neither gave it to him.
Mr. Grout in his letter to Mr.. Cutting
asks if he knows of any reason why
public official denomination should say
to any organization which proposes to
endorse his record that he will not re-
ceive and welcome such endorsement.
He says that if he be left off every
ticket he Will still be candidate for
reelection and will appeal to the peo-
pie of this city, though he stands alone.
Mr.. Fornes in his letter said that he
considered the endorsement of his can
didacy by any other organization as an
endorsement of the Low admnistra-
ton. The Republican leaders now claim
that the records show that their con-
vention did not adjourn sine die and
nothing stands in the way of with
drawing the names of Messrs. Circuit
and Fornes and substituting those of
other men to make the run with Mayor
Low.
The executive committee of the Citi-
zens Union held a protracted meeting,
today, the matter under discussion be-
ing the replies of Messrs. Circuit and
Fornes to the letter of r. Fulton Cut
ting. Practically no decision was
reached and the matter will come up
for final action at meeting to be held,
tomorrow night.
At the Citizens Union county conven-
ton held, tonight, in Cooper Union,
Robert l.. Cutting, of the conference
committee presented the names of
Henry Bischoff, Jr., for justice of the
supreme court, and Ralph f. Traut-
mann for sheriff. The convention APP
proved the choice and both men We're
nominated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
SLASHED HIS THROAT.
Sylvester Yankei, Though Watched,
Succeeds in Killing Himself.

New Milford, Conn, oct. 1.-Sylvester
Yankel, 81 years of age who has caused
considerable excitement in this town
during the week. succeeded in ending
his own life. tonight, after Il desperate
struggle with an officer who was watch
ing him to see that he did not injure
himself.
In the town court. this morning,
Yankcl was adjudged insane and was
placed in charge of Bruce Nearing, an
constable until arrangements could be
made to send him to an insane asylum.
While at the supper table in Nearing s
house. tonight, Yankel seized Il carving
knife and stabbed himself in the throat
twice. Nearing grappled with the in
sane man to prevent him doing further
injury to himself but the wounds We're
fatal and the unfortunate man died Il
few minutes later. Yankers insanity is
believed to have been caused by his
hcrmit-like life and insufficient nourish-
INIT. he having lived alone for fifteen
years past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
THE BULGARIAN RECRUITS
Called Out for Oct. IA Instead of Jan. I
As Usual.

Sofia, bulgaria, Oct. 1.-The war
ministry has ordered out the annual
contingent of recruits for Oct. IA, in
stead of at the beginning of the year, as
usual. This step though quite consti-
tutional, has occasiOned some surprise,
considering the reported Improvement
in the general situation. While the con-
ditions are undoubtedly more hopeful,
there is a strong belief in many we'll
informed quarters that the Macedonia,
question is still very threatening and
can only be settled by war. The Bull
garian government, therefore, contin-
ues preparations for eventualities. iii
the meantime the Turkish diplomatic
agent is comforting with the ministers
here and the new Bulgarian diplomatic
agent at Constantinople, M. Natchevics,
will go to that city, tomorrow.
Dispatches received here from revo-
lutionary headquarters assert that Sc
we're fighting continues in the Strums
valley. The insurgents who had sur
rounded tho Turkish postal, the Predel
Pass have been forced to retire.
Another long fight, which took place
between the villages of Obdin ard
Kremin, resulted in the defeat of the
insurgents. The troops burned both
villages. The Turks were defeated at
Belitza, Sept. 2S. Much fighting is re-
ported around Melnik, but the results
are not yet known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
PENURlOUS JEWS
Seek to Evade Fee at New
York Synagogue Services.
AID Attend Free Meeting at Cooper
Union to Their Sorrow.
Meeting Run by Anarchists, Who Free.
" Ridicule Jews.

New York, Oct. 1.-Three thousand
men, women and children, mostly of
the Jewish race, who crowded Cooper
Union in the expectation of celebrating
Yom Ripper, have experienced sad
surprise. They went to the hall in good
numbers because there was fee to be
paid at synagogue services and admis-
sion at Cooper Union was free.
h 1t happened, however, that the hall
had been engaged by the Free Society,
an organization composed exclusively
of Anarchists, and instead of religious
services of commemoration of the de-
structiOn of the temple of Jerusalem.
Holy days We're denounced by the
speakers, who ridiculed Jewish GUS
toms and beliefs. The second speaker
talked in Yiddish and the crowd then
understood the nature of the meeting
fully for the first time. His diatribe on
the Hebrews was followed by scram-
BILE for the doors.
Many loud protests were uttered and
the police, who were on hand in num-
bers. were called upon to stop the pro-
ceedings. They had no instructions on
this point, however, and the Jews
marched out in a body, denouncing the
Anarchists as they went.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
RECEPTION TO GOV. BATES.
Hundreds of Republicans Greet Him
and His Official Family.

Boston. Oct 1.-Three hundred Republi-
cans delegates to the state convention to
be held at fremont Temple, tomorrow. at
tended a reception to Gov. John l.. Bates
and his official family at the American
House, tonight. Senator George F. Hoar,
who will renomnate the governor. tomor-
row. was unable to be present, but
Secretary of the Navy VIM. 5.
Moody, who will perform the same service
for Lieut. Gov. Curtis Guild Jr, were
present. The gathering, tonight. was
more like business convention than po-
litical affair and plans were earnestly dis
cussed for preparing ways and means for
getting out the vote and arousng public
interest in the campaign. The platform
which will be offered, tomorrow, was
gone over carefully and approved.
The nominations of the remainder of
the ticket will be merely formal renal M
ings of the present incumbents, there be-
ing no contests of any sort.
The meeting was practically conven-
ton continuation of the session of the
day. AT the dinner at P. NJ. in the same
hotel, the Boston ward committee chair
men, the state committee and the chair
men of the city committees of Boston and
other cities were in conference. presided
over by State Chairman Thomas Talbot.
and means for preparing an energetic
campaign were formulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Paine's CeIerv
Compound
Cured Her.
THE INVADING FORCE
Of London Honorable Artillery Co.
Will Reach Boston, Today.

Boston, Oct. 1.-The probable arrival,
tomorrow, of the Honorable Artillery
Company of London, for the five days
visit in this city, followed by weeks
tour through the Eastern part of the
country as guests of the Ancient and
Honorable Company of Boston, is be-
ing anticipated with great pleasure
This is the second time that the Lon
doners have crossed the ocean at the
invitation of the veteran military or
ganization of Boston, but the visit, this
year, is in return for courtesieS eX-
tended to the Boston company while
in England seven years ago.
The London company will arrive on
the steamer Mayflower and if the YES
sci makes her usual time in crossing
will come up the harbor, early tomor-
row forenoon, and, discriminating right
under the shadow of Bunker Hill mon
ument, will march through some of the
downtown streets, many of which
have been gaiiy decorated with Ameri-
can and British flags, to their hotel.
The entire active membership of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany. as we'll as several regiments of
the state militia, will be at Charlestown
to meet the visitors and escort them
through the city.
Tomorrow night, there will be a
smoker for the two organizations in
cid Faneuil hall; on Saturday, there
will be a trip to Providence for Il
Rhode Island clam bake; on Sunday
morning, a church parade followed by
services at Trinity church; and on
Monday will come the leading feature
of their entertainment here, grand
banquet in Symphony hall.
The two organizations will leave,
Tuesday, on a weeks tour which will
include visit to New York, where
there will be a banquet by the Old
Guard of that city, a short inspection
Of West Point, reception by the
President at Washington, visit to Nj
agara Falls. followed by a brief stop at
Toronto and Montreal. Before sailing,
the Honorable Artillery Company will
tender Il banquet to their entertainers
in this city and. Oct. 10, will sail on the
new steamship Columbus for home.
The Royal Garrison band of Halifax.
which left that city, yesterday, arrived
in Boston, today. to play during the
visit of the Honorable Artillery Com
rany of London. The 35 members Of
the band will be the guests of the An
cent and Honorable Artillery Company
during their stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
MORE INDICTMENTS
Found in the Post Office Cases Of
Beaver ct ais.

Washington. Oct. 1.-The federal grand
Jury which has been investigating the
post Office case. today. brought in an in
dictmcnt against George w. Beavers. for
merry chief of the division of salaries and
allowances of the post office department.
and Senator George A. Green of New
York. on the charge of conspiracy. and
two indictments against Scott Towers,
who is in charge of Il suh-post Office sta
ton in this city. on the charge of taking
4, commission on the sale of typewriters
to the government.
The present grand jury will adjourn
finally. next Monday. Immediately af-
ter receiving information of the indict-
ment of Towers. the postmaster gener-
al issued an order to Postmaster Mer-
rift of Washington, Diminishing Towers
from office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
A: bald head,
or Ayers H air
Vigor?Y on can't
have both. ! s;'aR' a':':
A SUDDEN COLLAPSE
From Weakness Was Immediate Cause
of Sir Michael Herbert's Death.

London, Oct. 1.-The earl of Penn
broke, brother of the late British am
bassador to the United States, Sir Mi
chael Herbert, telegraphed as follows
to The Associated Press:
"Davos PlatZ, Switzerland, Oct. l,
l903.-Sir Michael was getting better of
hemorrhage of the lungs when he had
a sudden collapse from weakness, from
which he could* not rally. He died
peacefully, at 100 P. M. yesterday. His
Wife myself and Lady Pembroke were
present. The funeral will be at Will
ton. probably Oct. 9Th. Leaving, today
(Signed) Pembroke
Ambassador Choate, in accordance
with instructions from Washington
has expressed to the foreign office the
deep sorrow at the death of Sir Michael
felt by President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Hay.
The Associated Press is in a position
to state that the foreign office has not
yet considered the question of a success
sor to Sir Michael Herbert as British
ambassador at Washington and will
not consider it for some time to come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
STRIKE MAY RESULT.
Baltimore & Ohio Refuse to Grant Ger
tain Demands Of Employees.

Baltimore. Oct. 1.-The conference
between the officials of the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad and a committee repre-
senting the employees who demand GER
tain readjustments of the pay scale
which has been in progress several
weeks came to a sudden end. today. by
the expressed determination Of the rail-
way representatives not to reinstate two
employees who had been discharged ana
also upon the point in reference to the
rule covering day of II hours for en-
gineers and firemen on work trains.
The matter will now be taken on APP
peal to Vice President Potter and if the
conference with that official does not
result in an ,amicable arrangement OF
the differences the various orders of en-
ployes will be polled as to the advisa-
bility of a strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
MASSACHUSETTS RIFLEMEN
Shoot at Walnut Hill, With Some Fine
Scores Made.

Walnut Hill. Mass, Oct. lin the an
nual rifle competition of the Massa chu-
sets State Militia. today. the TricoIor
trophy was won by a team from the 9Th
Regiment with grand total Of 127G at
both ranges. Their score at 800 yards was
G63, and at 600 yards 613.
The LIST Regiment Heavy Artillery tea m
proved close second, with Il total of 1865.
their score at 500 yards being G5i and 600
yards GA.
The highest individual score was made
by Private John w. Blake of Battery. LIST
Regiment Heavy Artillery. who made Il
clean 80 at 800 yards and 43 at 600 yards
with IL total of %. &c..
The total scores were: 9Th Regiment,
1916; LIST Rcgt.. 1853; End Rcgt.. 1223; Ma
val brigade. 1906; LIST Corps Cadets. 1906;
Sth Regt.. i174; 9Th Regt.. 1861; 9th Regt.,
1896; End Corps Cadets. 9SS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
LIVELY POLITICS.
CONTINUED from page ~

vote for Mr.. Grout either inside or ont
side the convention. The announce
ment was greeted with cheers.
James ]. Martin, the regular chair
man of the Democratic CITY convention
made the announcement that he wou.u
refuse to vote for the nomination OF
Messrs. Grout and Fornes.
Grout received the nomination fol-
comptroller by vote Of 42S to 225, for
Fairchild. Five delegates from the 27tt
Manhattan, headed by ], Martin, voted
for Fairchild.
Charles d. Fornes was placed in
nomination for president of the board
of aldermen by Justice Reesch. Her
man A. Metz was placed in nomination
by Geo. K. Powell of Brooklyn. Fornes
was declared the nominee of the con-
VentiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
ABOUT 5000 TROOPS
Arrive at Camp Young from Six States
for the Maneuvers.

Camp Young. Western Kentucky.
Oct. 1.-The organized militia >of six
states poured into Camp Young by the
thousands, today, and by night the
greater portion of the 5000 or more
troops had arrived. although only
about half of them had established per-
manent camps by nightfall. For the
regular troops already in camp the day
was rather Il quiet one. The infantry
put in a bard but uneventful stretch of
work at digging intrenchments. The
cavalry brigade spent the morning
polishing up for a brigade review which
took place in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
YOU LOSE-YOU PAY.
Check Given in Card Games Must Be
Paid in California.

San Francisco Oct. 1.-Superior
Judge Sloss has decided that a bank
must check a draft and check wag-
cred and lost cards. The decision was
in favor of Ralph G. Cotton of Salt
Lake, who sued the First National
Bank of San Francisco, S1145 on GER
titled check and sight draft issued to
Clark James. James lost the check and
draft in q poker game at Salt Lake.
After passing through second parties
the checks came into the possession of
Cotton. James ordered payment
stopped on the draft and check, claim
ing that he had been robbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

ed by heavy oratorical battery, is a
part of the plans for the campaign for
the reelection of President Roosevelt,
considered at conference of the rep
resentatives of that organization in ses-
sion at the Auditorium Annex, today.
1t was proposed that the officers of the
league shall make a tour of the coun-
try, conducting Republican love feasts
at every center as the best means to
bring about Republican success.
The first act of the executive COM
mittee upon converting, this morning,
was to send greetings to the nations
Chief Executive. Committees We're APP
pointed and reports of officers heard.
The time and place for holding the next
convention of the organization were re-
ferred to a committee of five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS
To Protect Gear of Russia While Wis
iting at Vienna.

Vienna. oct. 1.-Emperor Francis
Joseph and the Car reached the i'm
perial hunting lodge near Muerzstcg,
Syria, at !, o'clock, this evening, after
Il days sport.
The police provisions at Muerzsteg
and in its vicinity are extraordinary.
Gendarmes, detectives and other police
practically line the roads leading to
Muerzsteg. They are posted SO close
that they are able to see each other and
exchange calls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
AN IMPORTANT STEP.
Japan Decides to Send Two Infantry
Regiments to Corea.

Paris, Oct. 1.--According to reliable
information received here, Japan has
decided to send two regiments of infan-
NY to Corea. This is regarded in au-
thoritive quarters as being a most i'm
rortant step. as affecting Russo Jap
anese relations and as likely to ac-
centuate the possibilities of Il war
crisis.
Japan's decision is considered to be
directly related to Russia's PROPOSE
ton to evacuate Manchuria. Oct. s. 1t
is now accepted in the highest quar-
tiers that this evacuation is impossible
of accomplishment, as China has not
signed terms on which Russia condi-
toned her evacuation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
MEN TO BE PAID.
Ontario Will Come to Rescue and the
Soos Are Rejoicing.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Oct 1.-The
atmosphere surrounding the Soos dur
ing the past week was considerably
clarified, tonight, owing to events hap
pening, this afternoon. Chief among
the reasons being about n change
among the employees of the company
and a better feeling in local business
circles is the announcement made by
the Ontario government that arrange
ments have been completed whereby
the companies will be extended tempo
rary aid and the men paid, next Sat
urGay. s'