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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
CONDEMNED DISPATCHES.

Judge Thompson of the United States
court decided. Wednesday. that the new
trial of p. V. Miller and J. NJ. Johns
whose tiial. at Cincinnati. Ohio, last
week resulted in disagreement of the
jury, should commence, Nov. Is.
The Mohonk Indian conference
opened it's 21st annual session. Wednes-
day. at Lake Mohonk, n. Y. In the alb
sence of John D. Long, ex-secretary OF
The navy, the president of the confer
ence, James Wood. vice president. pre-
sided. DIR. Sheldon Jackson, agent of
the National Bureau of Education in
Alaska, opened the proceedings with
an address describing the condition of
the Indians in that territory.
After being out two hours the jury al
Rutland, Vt, Monday, in the SANDER
case of Samuel d. Wilson VS.. Percival
w. Clement returned verdict for the
defendant. The case was heard before
Judge Wheeler in the United States cir
cult court and occupied six days OF the
term. The plaintiff alleged that during
a political campaign he had been re-
ferred to in public speeches of the de-
PENDANT as murderer and sought $50.
coo damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
cURA,s FRUIT TRADE.
Exporters Will Try to Get the United
States Markets.

Washington. Oct 21-Since the estAb-
lishment of the Cuban republic that Golif1-
try has grown to realize that there lis d
large potential trade with the United
chants there are urging growers and ex
porters to extra efforts to control this
valuable export trade The conditions
which obtain on the island are as fayorH-
BILE as those of any other country which
ships fruit to the United States, while
Cuba enjoys the superior advantage OF
being only three days from New York by
water
Fruit consumption has developed to. am
extraordinary degree in this country. dur
ing the. past thirty years In 1870 the
total value of these importations amount
ed to S7,0o0.000. while for the year ended
June 30, 1902. they reached the figure of
21,500,000. The value of the bananas i'm
ported into the United States during the
year 1902 was $7.3OO.0C0, drawn from the
s3,4Oo,0O0; Costa Rica, $1,000 900: Honduras.
100000; Colombia. $3.50. 900, and Cuba.
$3.50, 900, against s., 100000 in 1892. This de-
crease was largely due to the internal
troubles of the island during the latter
part of the decade, the culture OF the
fruit having largely diminished during
that time.
The value of lemons that Italy sends
to this country in one year amounts to
100000, and Cuba realizes that she can.
by adopting the right course. obtain u
much larger portion of the fruit tradt
portation of oranges the other islands ,Of
the tropics are also ahead of her the
British West Indies having made IA
striking advance during the past few
years. 1t is this trade that the Cuban ex-
oorters are now going after and with 80
much in favor of the island there is good
reason for the belief that she will easily
outstrip her competitors. Yd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
MILLION MARK PASSED.
Apple Shipments This Season Extra
ordinary.

Boston Oct. 21-Apple shipments from
the various Atlantic ports, this sea-
son passed the 1,000.000 barrel mark
last Saturday, a record never be-
fore equaled at such an early date. AS
compiled by the statsticians of the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce. the number of
barrels shipped this season up to Satur-
day night was 1.004.96l. Last year. which
was one of the best ever known in apple
exports the million mark was passed on
November 8. three weeks later in the sea
son than at the present Strangely enough
the total reached on that date last yea
was 1,00i.960 barrels, or just one barrel
less than the total last Saturday.
Boston picked up a bit last week, hef
shipments of 1922 barrels to Liverpool
being greater than the total to the SAM
port from New York. On grand totals She
stood third. Montreal having shipped
81, 1875 barrels to Liverpool. Glasgow. Lon
don, Manchester and to one of the ports
In France. and New York 56,47l barrels tc
Liverpool. London. Glasgow Hamberf
and one or two other ports. Boston's to
tai was 2J,2Sa barrels. Portland last weel
exported s2i5 barrels, all to Liverpool
Halifax $500 barrels TO the same port, ano
st. John, y. b.. 500 barrels to London.
For the whole season, to date, New
York leads in totals. Montreal is second
and Halifax has ousted Boston from third
place.
Following is a comparison of the vari
Gus ports in the last three years:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

the tlme the national campaign is be-
gun. business men view with alarm
an extension of some of the methods
OF trade unionism such as have been
followed in Chicago and New York.
They declare that the power of the
truckmen in conjunction with the own
ers of trucks in Chicago to successfully
demand that natural gas appliances for
heating and power purposes be re-
moved from buildings as a condition
on which they would be willing to haul
coal for firms Or individuals making
use of natural gas. is alarming and
sure to lead to disaster. They look up
on the sentiment favoring a restriction
of output on the part of labor men as
jeopardizing the general prosperity of
the country and taking from the Amer
lean workmen that superiority in pro-
duction which they regard as a consid-
cradle element in the capture of for
eign markets as against Great Britain,
where the restriction of the output has
been developed as a salient feature of
trade unionism. The labor leaders
themselves wonder whether change
of policy would cause a setback in the
steady progress that has been made in
recent years by trade unionism in this
country.
The nature of the organization of the
Federation of Labor is such that the
national officers are not so influential in
controlling the course of unions as many
people believe. Still, very great power
for conservative or radical action is ex-
ercised by these national officers. They
can neither order nor prevent strike
in any ordinary way. They can, how
ever, refuse financial aid to any union
entering upon a strike without the
sanction of the national body, and that
would leave the strikers without means
to carry on their contest except as they
might secure money within their own
ranks. Then, too, the federation can
suggest, or order subject to the approx
al of the trades affected, that strikes of
sympathy be entered upon. These are
very important powers to be exercised
by an organization claiming a member
ship of 100000 of men and women,
with an influence extending very far
beyond it's own membership.
1t is quite generally believed here
that at the meeting of the Federation
of Labor in Boston next month Mr..
Gompers and conservatism will prevail
and that the present officers of the or
ganiZation will be reelected. Still,
labor leaders admit that there is fight
ing ground for the radical element that
proved to be SO strong at New Orleans
a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
CROP OF ONE COUNTY
Berrien in Michigan Leads Country in
Producing Fruit.

st, Joseph. Mich, Oct 21.--This year
Berrien county has been the most profit
able fruit producing county in the middle
west. The yield brought a total of $1.S16.-
400, and fruit from this county is now
shipped all over the United States Scores
of mortgages have been lifted from farms
In the fruit belt as a result of this wears
business alone. $3.50
Ferrien county still holds it's reputation
as the greatest peach growing county In
the state. With an increase in acreage
the largest crop in years was gathered
this season. tse
The season also has been remarkable
for the yield of smaller fruits, which have
made new high records. The riches which
have come to the farmers are shoWn- In
the following summary of the fruit croli:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
THE TRUE STORY
Of the ShipbuiIding Trust Is
Now Being Revealed.
Lewis Nixon Tells Of the Doings Of
Schwab and Others.
Our Maine Plants Ought to Be Inter.
ested in Story.

New York, Oct. H.-Lewis Nixon, who
from a naval constructor in the navy,
became builder of warships and the
president of the United States Ship
building Company, was the principal
witness, today, at the continuation of
the hearing as to the affairs of the de-
funct corporation named. He did not
finish his recital, but in the three hours
that he was on the stand he went over
much CT the history of the corporation
and the acts of the men prominent in
it's history. He confirmed the claim of
the bondholders that Max Pam. counsel
for Charles M. Schwab, had suggested
q number OF the directors of the ship
building combination and said that the
proposed expenditure of s2.S02,0 600 for
improvements at the Bethlehem Steel
Works had been approved by the direc-
tors over his protest and warning, that
the action might wreck the company.
Mr.. Nixon swOre that after this expen-
diture was approved he made several
attempts to secure meeting of the di-
rectors and that Mr.. Schwab had final
ly told him he had instructed the dircc-
tors to remain away from a meeting.
An effort was made to show that the
directors elected at the suggestion of
Mr. Pam had not been stockholders,
but Mr.. Nixon had no personal knowl-
edge of the transaction.
Counsel Untermeyer for the bOndhold-
ers endeavored to prove by the witness
that during the negotiations for the
purchase of the constituent plants no
one looked after the interests of the
Shipbuilding Co.. but that the figures
and reports of John w. Young, the pro-
moter, were accepted.
Mr.. Nixon said that no independent
appraisement or investigation had been
made and disclaimed all personal re-
sponsibility for the negotiations and
financial pare of the combination plan.
1t was brought out in the testimony
of Mr.. Nixon that misleading state
ments as to the personnel of the direc-
tors had been made in the prospectus
issued in June. 1902, and that Young had
taken the options in his name. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Nixon secrecy was OBJ
served in paying the vendors, only be-
cause Promoter Young did not want
them to know what was being paid for
each plant.
Charles Canda was the only91N4her
witness of the day. taking the stand be-
fore Nixon was called Charles M.
Schwab and Max Pam attended the
hearing, today. They came to be sworn
but remained interested listeners to all
the testimony. They will testify later
in the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
FOLLOWING Is cOmparisOn Of Ct
US ports in the last three years:

Maine farmefs-and doubtless the same
Is true in New York State-are finding II
exceedingly difficult not only to get their
apples in before the heavy frosts STRIKE.
but also to secure barrels In which to
pack their product for the foreign market.
According to the testimony of one person
who has been visiting in Maine, some OF
and fifteen miles for barrels. and then
carry hack one manufactured OF wood
almost IN its green state. correspondingly
heavy. Everybody about the places Is
pressed irto the service Of picking.
Of course. in apple picking, as well as
in almost any Other business which offers
a chance to make and break records, there
usually is some claimant for the honor
of being the fastest picker in the State.
G. F. Kilbreth, a selectman of Winthrop,
Me, and formerly citizen of Hallowe1l,
days. 11S bushels-thirty-five one day.
thirty-seven the second and fOrty-one the
third. Freak apples are found quite fire.
quently. The other day Miss Lena Sin
clair of HaIIowell took to a newspa per
office a large apple. the upper half Of
which was rich russell color and the lower
half deep red. 1t looked as IL two APP
pies of different varieties had been halved
and the upper half of one Joined to the
lower half of another.
All the year the demand for good apples
/ in England has been excellent, and ex
cept when several steamships have en-
tered port about the same time with
heavy cargoes Of the fruit on board the
prices have been eminently satisfactory.
There have been more than the usual
number of irregular shipments. however,
where the apples have not been in the
! best of condition on being opened abroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
RUSSELL & WESTON COMPANY
IN
Call to the following special time
A SPECIAL SELLING
OF MISSES COATS.

The young miss is as particular alb: ht
the style and fit of her coat as her full
grown sister. This store pays particu-
lar attention to these features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

DIR. NJ S. Goodrich was called to
Athens, yesterday, In consultation with
DR.. l.. N. EIlingwood of that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Mrs. M. H. Marshall and daughter
Marguerite, who have been visiting at
Mrs. F. A. BARRELS on Silver street,
left. yesterday. for their home in Min-
neapolis, MINI. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Several members of Co. H attended
the funeral OF Corporal James r. Nc
Taggart which took place at Brooks,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Yesterday Officer Simpson made AN
arrest Of one James T. Keough, who
was making disturbance ,son Main
street, ard was in a lighting mood.
Keongh was up before Judge Shaw ana
was sentenced to days in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
THE INTRODUCTORY SALE
OF NEW AUTUMN WAISTS.

Nearly as many shirtwaists sold III
winter as in summer, highest psrfec-
ton has been reached in waist making.
These waists are very dressy land
they're modestly priced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
TOWED INTO PORT.
One Schooner Does Good Turn for
Another Vessel.

Boothbay Harbor, Me, Oct 21-The
schooner Ellen C. Buraee arrived. today.
from the fishing grounds and brought in
the 152ton schooner John J. Perry Of
Rockland. in a disabled condition. The
Perry. which was bound from New York
to Rockland with a cargo of coal. was
plcked up during the gale. Monday night.
Her foremast was gone to the deck. the
bowsprit. all the headgear and standing
rigging on both masts and all sails were
lost. She was leaking badly The Perry
was built at Eockland in 1897.
Milicon Hunt. a Chicago merchant, is
said to have received the first trainload of
freight sent to Chicago. He is eighty
two and received his consignment in ISIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Mrs. Leland Stanford is said to carry
larger amount of insurance than any
otber woman in the world. Her poll
cies amount to more than s1,000,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

DIR. r. ]. Taylor. United States med
ical examining surgeon. was in the city,
yesterday, on professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Whitney J. Rideout, principal Of the
Dover High school. came to the city,
yesterday. He viii attend meeting
Of teachers at Augusta, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
THOSE STYLISH
RAIN-PRooF COATS,

For all round winter wear there's
nothing like a good rainproof coat.
We've got supply of these stylish
garments that We believe cannot be
surpassed in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
ABOUT WOMEN'S
WALKING SKIRTS.

Another garment in great demand for
winter wear is the Walking Skirt,
about every wanted weave will be
found here. A look will convince you
that prices are right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
COATS FOR THE
LITTLE ONES,

What mother does not take a pride in
seeing her little one prettily and warm
~ coated. What you've got in your
minds eye you find here and prices
will cripple nobody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Redington are,on
a visit with friends in Portland and
Bridgton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
WATERVILLE.

Miss Ethel Wing is in South Paris,
visiting friends. 1~e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Stewart attended
the Bean-Bird wedding at Sidney. yestef-
day - fisi4 ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

John A. Harris has bought the Reuben
A. Call place at Summer street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

The young ladies of Beta Phi held an
initiation at their chapter hall. last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

The ideal child Of six weighs forty
five pounds, is a inches high and has a
chest measurement Of 2Sis inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

or where the packing has been careless
ana the barrels not full up when unloaded
at the wharves. fs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

Mr. and Mrs. Frank 8. II. Calialfat, re
turned yesterday, from their wedding
trip to Boston. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
HOPE ABANDONED
For the Steamer South Portland People
Adrift on Raft.

Pert oxford, Ore, Oct. 21.-The life
raft on which it is supposed six people
from the Inflated South Portland are
clingins has not been seen, today, and
hope of rescue is growing less.
A tug from Coos Bay has been cruis-
ing along the shore in an attempt to To-
cate the missing raft. The fog has
been q great hindrance in the search.
With the seas continually sweeping
over the raft there seems little hope
that any one on it will survive. Accord
ing to the latest reports the missing
number II, the dead one and the saved
H.
The coroner's jury empanelled to inves-
tigate the death of Charles L. Huson,
first assistant engineer of the steamer
South Portland, which was wrecked off
Cape Banco Reef, Monday evening, to-
day, finds that Capt. j. B. Mcintyre was
criminally negligent in his duties as mas
ter in abandoning the wrecked steamer
before seeing to the safety Of the pas
sengers and crew.
San Francisco, Oct 21.-The steamer
Spokane. which arrived, today, from
Seattle brought four of the survivors
of the wrecked steamer South Portland.
They are the second officer and three
seamen.
These men were taken from a raft by
the Spokane, yesterday, about 147 miles
south of Cape Blanco. The Spokane
cruiscd about for an hour in search of
another raft, finding only an empty
boat.
Portland, Ore. Oct. 21.-The Portland
agent of the steamship company gives
the following complete list of the South
Portland's passengers when she sailed
from Portland, Sunday:
Cabin: Mrs. Fletcher Bent, Nova
Scotia; Guy Bent, her son, aged II; H.
Weber, S. Baker. Alameda, Cal; j. S.
Leahy, Mrs. w. E. Tyrrell, Portland,
Ore; Mrs. Tyrells son, aged IA.
Storage: A l.. Bailey. North DakO-
Ia; F. Meringe, c. Hallenbeck, d. Nc
Kay, Paul Reinlnuth, J. G. Wright, j.
Watson.
Most of the passengers We're from
Eastern states bound for California.
SO far as can be learned only two were
from Portland, Mrs. Tyrell and her son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
THOSE STYLISH LONG
COATED SUITS.

These Suits we show in all the new
est cheviot and tweed mixtures. They're
swell outfits, every one of them, and
the prices are very moderate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22
TIE WINTER COATS
FOR WOMEN.

Any length. every fashionable cut,
best of materials, perfection of tit and
finish and a price reasonableness that
vii! surprise you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-22

IUtdI N,JIO1VU
Chicago no longer has a monopoly on
the grape crop, for this season Michigan
grapes have been shipped by the train
load to many northwestern points and
even the Pacific coast.
Farming property i'm this section of the
fruit belt is more valuable than In amy
other part of the world. with the excep-
ton of the California and Florida orange
groves. ~
Transfers recorded in the office OF the
register of deeds show that farm property
mas sold as high as $1,000 per acre on tho
Lake Shore drive south of ST. Joseph
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
ATTEMPT TO ROB A SALESMAN.
A Desperate Encounter in the Burnet
House, Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 1S.-E. c. Sullivan,
an Indianapolis Und) art student.
sandbagged and attempted to rob Col
Ed Lowell. a jewelry salesman. in the
formers room at the Burnet house
Friday afternoon. The young man i'm
the forenoon went to the jcwelry store
OF George Newstedt. where Lowell
is employed. and picked out a diamond
ring worth sl20. He made a deposit
on II and requested Lowell to bring
II to his room In the Burnet house at
4 o'clock
The salesman arrived promptly on
time and had hardly seated himself
when Sullivan struck him on the head
with stocking full of wet sand. which.
however. failed to knock him sense
less. He grappled with his assailant
and desperate encounter occurred,
in which Lowell finally triumphed and
Sullivan was arrested The latter
characterized the affair as a darn fool
kid trick"
Earl NJ. Sullivan is the son of ID. II
Sullivan. a travelling salesman in In
dianapolis, and the boy bore a good
reputation in that city and tie family
is highly respected
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
AN OUTLAW KILLED.
Deputy Sheriff Lost His Life and
a Constable Wounded.
Hu!se, His Accomplish, Surrendered.
and Another Pal Was Smoked
Out and Jailed, the Posse
Firing the Building.

Bakersfield. Cal. April 20.-James
killed here Sunday. Deputy Sheriff
Tibbets was also killed and Constable
Packard was fatally shot.
Sheriffs Kelly, of Kern; Collins, OF
Tulare, and Leovin. of Arizona. with
Officers Will and Burt Tibbitts, Gus
Tower and City Marshal Packard sur
rounded Mckinney shortly before IL
O'Clock Sunday morning in a Chinese
house. Will Tibbitts and Packard ap-
preached Mckinney in the house and
ordered him to surrender Mckinney
answered by shooting Will Tibbitts
was shot through the stomach and
died shortly after; Packard was shot
through the neck and shoulders and
dangerously wounded. Burt Tibbitts.
brother of the dead deputy sheriff.
shot Mckinney through the mouth
and neck. killing him.
Mckinney had been in Bakersfield
two days and was harbored by friends
in Chinese joss house. The house
was regular fort In the place with
Mckinney was HUI Hulse. desperado
Mckinney had a sawed-off shotgun in
his hand while Hulsc used a pistol.
Hulse would not obey the order To
come out of the barricaded house and
the fire department was ordered to
the scene. Hulse gave up. He was
taken to the county Jail. An immense
mob surrounded the Jail and tried To
take him from the officers.
Another accomplice of Mckinney
was known to be in the house where
the battle took place. but he would
not surrender like Hulse. At 4:50 p.
m the building was set on fire and in
10 minutes the man was smoked OUT
and taken TO Jail.
Mckinney was accused of having
committed several murders.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-22
STOCKING RIVERS WITH FISH.
Commission Preparing to Make
Greater Distribution This Year.

Washington. April 1S.-In consc.
quence of the unusual demand for fish
for stocking rivers and small streams
the United States fish commission is
preparing to make a greater distribu.
ton this year than ever before. Two
cars now lying in the commission
yards are being stocked with millions
OF fry and fingerlings of shad. pike.
perch Atlantic salmon, land-locked
salmon, trout and black bass. The
distribution will be made at various
points throughout the United States.
The different hatcheries in Maine. New
Hampshire. Vermont, Virginia. Ten
nessee. Texas. Iowa. South Dakota.
Missouri and Colorado also are now
actively engaged in the spring distri-
button. Particular attention will be
paid this year to the stocking OF Vir-
ginia streams with black bass for
which there have been many hundreds
Of requests