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The Newark journal., 1903-10-30
MANY IMMIGRANTS
Nearly Million Foreigners Came to the United States in
 the Past Year.

V H&shington, Oct. 24.-The an- nual report of Commissioner Frank Y. Sargent of the bureau of immi- grafton shows large increase of steerage immigration over that of the preceding year, the aggregate for the fiscal year 1903 being S57, : 056, an excess over that of last year of POS, ,303, or 32 per cent.
 The statistics show an increase in immigration from all foreign sources, suggesting as the chief ;ause the influx of aliens into the United States during the year the inducements offered to settlers here rather than any special cause of discontent in their own countries. Of the total steerage immigration, there came from Europe 814, ,557: from Asia, 29, ,966, and from all other sources 12, 2,573, If to these figures are added those represent ing the total arrivals of alien cabin passengers, 64,269, the result will show that the total immigra- tion of aliens to the Uuited States turing the year aggregated 921,- 315,. or 105,083 more than the greatest number ever reported for any one year.
 The greatest number of immi- grants, 230, ,622, came from Italy, an increase of 52. .247 over last year, while Aastria-Hungary fur nished 206, OH, an increase of 34,- 902; Russia, 136, ,093, an increase of 2s,746; Germany, 40, ss6, an in crease of r, TOP; Sweden, 46, ,92S. m increase of 15, 134; Ireland, 8, 3f9, an increase of SIP, and Eng land. 26,219, an increase of 12,- 544. Of the Oriental countries, Ja- pan was foremost, with 19,968, an increase of 5,696, while China contributed ?, 209, an increase of 560 over last year.
 Of the total number of stcerage aliens, 613, 146 were males and 243, 900 females, of whom 102, ,431 were less that If years of age. There were of these 3,431 who could read, but could not write,
The Newark journal., 1903-10-30

Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Raney went down to Newport on business Sat urday.
 Dr. W. J. Long of Hazel Grove was looking after business in town Monday.
 Tom Carter of Newark is in the city writing insurance. .-Pocahon- tas News-Herald.
 Many of the farmers are gather ing their corn and the yield gener- ally Is very satisfactory.
 Attorney $. A. Moore was look ing after business in circuit court at Batesyille the first of the week.
 ". A. Edwards returned to Lit tie Rock Tuesday, after spending q few days here with friends and relatives.
 NJ. c. Blalock of Logan town ship was in town Saturday and called and deposited a guess for our prize sewing machine.
 Misses Maud Mcdonald and Jes- sic Martin returned home Satur- day from pleasant visit with Mrs. Minnie Shoffner at ohoffner.
 The Journal is going to give some one a beautiful new sewing machine for a christmas present. Better come in and take q chance at 1t.
 Cul. L. Pearee spent Sunday with friends and relatives at Oil Trough and reports everything moving along nicely in that com munity.
 The Masons and Odd Fellows of Oil Trough have just completed a substantial new hall at that place, the building being owned jointly by the two Orders.
 Frank Browning of Sulphur Rock, who was charged with as- sault with intent to kill, was tried in circuit court at Batesville last Friday andacquitted. The alleged attempt was made against Clarence Vaughn little over two years ago at Sulphur Rock.
 There is no place which offers better inducements to the home builder than does Independence county. Our fertile soil, pure water, clear atmosphere, mild eli mate and cheap lands all unite tc make this an ideal country fo1 those desiring homes.
The Newark journal., 1903-10-30
Tit For Tat.

During his speech at Forrest City, Gov. Davis accused Judge Wood of having appointed one ne gro jury commissioner out of the three at each time when he was circuit judge seventeen years ago. Judge Wood acknowledged it, and gave a perfectly candid explana tion, 1t being a Democratic eXpedi- ent at that time to oust the Repub- lican carpet baggers. Judge Wood came back at the governor by read inga telegram he had just received, informing him that Coy. Davis had appointed & negro as an election commissioner in Pulaski county, and Judge Wood also stated that Gov. Davis had appointed negro notary public.
The Newark journal., 1903-10-30
Sf0G Reward. SfO0.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded tlsease that science has been able to cure in all stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Ca'arrh Ecing q consti- tutional disease, requires consti- tqtional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di- reetly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one Hun dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of tes- timonlas.
 Address. F, J. Cheney & Go. {, Toledo, Ohio, sold by Druggist Toe. Halls Family Pills are the best
The Newark journal., 1903-10-30
Get a kiTnbaIi

Kimball organs are acknowledg ed to be the best on the market. You can buy one by paying a small amount down and S5 per month, or one-third down and balance in six months. See o. +. Craig. agent.
The Newark journal., 1903-10-30

Cul L. Pearee left Tuesday for Jonesboro to attend the meeting of the I. o. 0. F. grand lodge, be- ing a delegate from Oil Trough Lodge No. 221.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Amateur Athletic Unions sanction of
the proposed invasion Of England by
a number of American college ath-
lete, under the direction of George w.
Orton, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, viii not be granted.
Satisfactory negotiations are said to
be progressing between Yale and CO.
lumbia looking to Il resumption of
their football relations next fall The
gridiron authorities of the two univer-
stiles have been in correspondence for
some time ana a definite statement is
regarded as likely within IL short time.
DR.. Harry g. Thompson of Brighton.
inspector of cattle of the bureau of
animal industry, who was fined SIS in
the Concord district court for alleged
cruelty in his method of killing ami
mails in the determination of the foot
and mouth disease, was discharged.
Monday, by Judge Brown in the
United State circuit court at Boston.
The Tacoma, Wash, Ledger says:
John king, the star backstop of the
Chicago National League team, has
been signed by Manager =. L. MciSib-
ben to play the coming season with Ia
coma in the Pacific Northwest League
King is rated as one of the best young
both American and National League
agents have been hard after him during
thepast winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
COFFEE AGAIN.
An Old Philadelphia Physician Tells
the Truth About 1t.

A physician of Philadelphia, of many
years practice, during which time he
has carefully watched the effects of
coffee drinking upon his patients,
writes:
During my practice in Philadelphia,
I have had many serious cases of stons-
ach. kidney and liver. disorders which
have traced to the use of coffee.
Last year Ia fellow physician called
my attention to the merits of Postum
in the place of coffee. In many severe
cases of torpid liver. various kidney
diseases, ETC., since then have forbid
den the use of coffee and prescribed
Postum.
In many cases the results were al
most miraculous and in all there was
marked Improvement due solely to the
use Of Postum in the place of coffee.
'Ifyou wish it l will furnish you the
names of my patients so cured.
Owing TO the feeling that exists
among the medical fraternity against
physicians using the columns OF the
papers to advertise themselves. re-
quest that you withhold my name, but
you may refer any inquirers to me-
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
NO FATAL RESULTS
From Smallpox Patients Exposure at
Bddeford Fire.

BiGdeford, Me-, Jan. 26.--The patients
driven from the smallpox hospital by
fire. Sunday morning, and exposed for
an hour or more to the rigors of zero
weather without adequate clothing
We're reported to be very comfortable,
today.
Prudent La Pointe, an cid man suf-
fering from both tuberculosis and
smallpox, who was not expected to
live, was better, today, and there is no
Immediate prospect of his death.
Some of the other 80 patients were
considerably depressed. but the physi-
clans do lot believe that the effects Of
their exposure viii be serious.
At the meeting of the mayor and tl.e
members of the Board of Health, TO
night, it was decided 10 close all places
of amusement on account of additions
outbreaks of smallpox. Two cases werf
discovered during the day. The decision
Of the board will apply to schools public
halls where dances and fairs have peer
held and probably be further extended
so as TO include, the Opera house I'll,
authorities will have another meeting, to-
morrow to decide whether to include tho
paroehial schools.
There are - cases of smallpox in the
city, and those discovered, today MAKE
an even hundred cases since tie begin.
ming of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been
fled by: Willis +. Brown, Yarmouth:
Willie L. Holmes, Cornville; Angean
A. Skillings, Embden; Geo. w. Dean,
Waterville; Geo. II. Simpson. Water
vile.
Fred Thompson of Camden. who is
employed in livery stable at Rock
land. drank two ounces of aconite,
sunday, under the impression that he
was taking medicine for cold. 1t is
thought he will survive. He is about
&c and unmarried.
The baggage department of the
Maine Central depot at Rock1and. was
destroyed by fire, Sunday morning.
causing loss of about $500. The
passenger station was unchanged. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The loss
is covered by insurance.
An alarm of fire was sounded at $40
O'Clock, Sunday night. from Box % for
Il lively blaze in the basement OF
Charles L. Clark's dry goods store at
80 Main street, Bangor. and before the
flames were extinguished the stock
in that store and several neighboring
dry goods establishments was dam
aged to the extent of about $4,000. The
losses are all covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
THE INDEPENDENT MINERS
Continue Evidence Before Strike Com
mission at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Jan. 26-The anthracite
coal strike commission, today. direct
ed TO the claims and charges OF the in
dependent operators, the first case pre-
sented being that of G.. r. Marllle d
Co, whose collieries are in and about
Jeddo the more important witnesses
were Sidney Williams, general superin-
tepdent of the firm: Gertrude Martin, n
professional nurse in the employ of the
company, and Frank Walk, general
storekeeper at Jeddo.
Supt Williams testimony was based
upon the compapy's answer to the
miners demands. He admitted under
cross examination by Attorney barrow
that, although 13 men were refused re-
employment by the company for al
legged criminal acts during the recent
strike, he had no knowledge that any
one CT them had ever been guilty of Il
criminal action.
Miss Martin told of the efforts Of Mr.
ana Mrs Marlsie to properly care for
the sick employees.
Frank Walk described the operations
of credit OF company store system.
Samuel Dickson counsel for the com
pany, sprung a surprise upon the OPP
posing counsel by requesting the COM
mission to summon to the stand d. J.
Mccarthy OF Hazelton, one of the
miners attorneys. Mr.. Dickson stated
that he desired to question Mr.. McCar-
thy concerning the eyictions made by
the Markle Co. Mr.. Mccarthy de-
INJURED for the reason that whatever
knowledge he might possess as to the
evictions WAS secured by him as coun-
sci for the former tenants. Upon Mr..
Dickson's assurance that he would not
attempt to lead the witness into any
unprofessional act or statement Mr.
Mccarthy took the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
FIRE AT SOUTH PORTLAND.
A $4,000 Loss in the A. P. Fuller Cos
varnish Works.

Portland, Me-. Jan. 26.-The varnish
works of the 4. +. Fuller Co., at South
Portland, was burled, this afternoon.
While the buildings We're not of much
value, the stock was costly, the loss be-
ing placed at $4,000. The insurance
but partially covers the loss,
The cause of the fire is considerable of
mystery, the men at work in the build
ing where the blaze started not being able
to give any idea OF its origin Not many
hands were required to operate the indlll-
try and hence but few employees are
thrown out of work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
ORIGINAL PACKAGES
Will Be Barred Out by This
Bill if Passed.
Measure Before Congress 10 Correct
Supreme Court Decision.
Would Make Liquors Subject to StateA
Where Imported.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The judiciary
committee of the House, today, favor
ably reported a bill to meet the con-
ditions brought about by the original
package decision of the supreme
court, which decision was in effect that
the states in the exercise of their pub
lie powers could not interfere with the
introduction of liquors in original
packages.
The decision prevented the enforce
ment of TIE prohibitory law enacted
by various states
The bin seeks to correct this by sub
jecting Intoxicating liquors imported
from one state into another to the jur-
isdiction of the laws of the state into
which they are, imported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
Cars Running at Waterbury.

Waterbury, Conn, Jan. 26.-For the
first time in over two weeks, since the
beginning of the strike of the motor
men and conductors of the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Co, q regular
schedule was adopted for cars to be run
after dark. tonight. A feature of the
day was the running of BUSES by the
strikers. Carryals were manned by
former conductors and motormen dur
ing the evening OF all the streets which
have trolley cars and had considerable
patronage. ef"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
A New Attorney General-New Steam !.
err Run from Frisco.

Honolulu, Jan. oe.-The steamer
Korea has arrived breaking the record
between here and San FHancisco by A
hours and 81 minutes. Her time from
San Francisco was 4 days, - hours
and 50 minutes. Her longest days run
the last day was 451 miles. The
Korea Will sail for Yokohama, Tues
day, and try for another record.
Lorrin r. Andrews has been appoint
cd attorney general of Hawaii by Gov.
Dole to succeed F.. p. Dole, resigned.
Mr.. Andrews is Il native of New York
and is u grandson of one of the earliest
Hawaiian missionaries. He served Il
term in the territorial Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
MAY BE TROUBLE
If Some Of HaverhiII Strikers
Return to Work.
Said That % Of Hi|Iard 4 Taber's Men
viii Resume, Today.
Strikers Predict that If So Things May
Be Lively.

Haverhill, Mass, Jan. 2G.-The Of
ficials of the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union issued Il statement, tonight, in
which they claimed that rs turned
workmen will return to the factory of
Hillard & Taber, tomorrow. This WAS
partially admitted by the officers of the
Shoe Workes Protective Union, who
said that nine teams of two men each
would probably go back but that they
controlled the other men. Account of
this break in the ranks of the strikers,
the pickets at the Hillard e Taber fac
tory will be redoubled in the morning,
and should the entire 2S men show up
for work, it is predicted by some Of
the shoe men that there will be
trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
IN THE HOUSE.
The lndiano!a stoffiee-The Anti
Trust Measure.

Washington, Jan. 26.--In the House,
today. Loud, Cal. presented as
privileged report a resolution from
the postofiice committee calling upon
the postmaster general to transmit to
the House, if not Incompatible with
the public interests all correspondence
and all documents in his possession
concerning the recent resignation of
the postmistress at Indinanola, Miss.
Williams, Miss, asked Loud to permit
him to offer an amendment to include
the President as well rs the postmast-
er general in order that full light
might be shed upon the matter. Loud
declined, saying that the report of the
! committee was unanimous, Swanson,
Va, a minority member of the COM
mittee, said that his understanding was
that the resolution would procure all
the correspondence. except q single
personal letter to the President which
it would not be compatible with the
publfc interests TO publish and that
therefore he had agreed to the reso-
luton. The resolution was adopted.
The Notifications bill was reported
and the House proceeded to the con-
Sideration of District of Columbia mat
ters.
At the conclusion of the District of
Columbia business the Military
Academy appropriation bill, carry
ing $64f,2T3 was taken up. The bill
was read and passed i'll 20 minutes
without an amendment or Il word Of
deb"te.
Ovcrsteeet, Ind, sabmittel the re-
port upon The antitrust bill ana a@kc
and obtained consent that individual
members of the judiciary be allowed
to file their personal views. The
House ordered 5000 copies of the ma
iority report
The consideration of the Indian APP
preparation bill was then entered up
on. In a speech of an hour Burton.
ONO, criticized the Indian policy of
the government.
Sherman, n. Y. in charge Of the bill.
agreed with Burton that the govern
ment had been liberal beyond justice
10 the red men. The ration system, he
said, was continued in pursuance of
treaty stipulations
Continued on page. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
LOST BOTH FEET.
Sad Accident to Miss Ethel
Copp at Skowhegan.
Slipped on the Ice and Fell on Rails
Under Locomotive.
Slightly Deaf and Did Not Hear En-
sine's Warning.

Skowhrgan, Me, Jan. 26.-(SpeciaD.-
Ethel Copp. an operative in the Mars
ton worsted mill, was struck by a shift
ing engine, this afternoon, while walk
ing on the Maine Central tracks below
the roundhouse. Both feet were badly
mangled and amputation will be
necessary. Miss Copp- was deaf and
failed to see the engine. Slipped on the
ice and fell, her feet being caught by
the wheels of the tender. The injured
woman is about % years of age. She
lives with her brother and sister on
Turner avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
Re-SubnliSSiOn
RUM
Or No
RUM
GOING FAST
GOING FAST

our winter clothing at cost and some
broken sizes at less than cost price. We
do not advertise 10 sell ut so per cent be-
low cost the same us some of the mer-
chants down the street. who make from
70 to 100 per cent. profit.
We do not advertise a clearing sale 20
load the public with cheap trash called
clothing made in New York cheap tene-
ment houses.
Our goods are all first quality. Best
make by Union Men and Women.
CASH, CASH, CASH. CASH PRICES.
Room KoI,sIi1 ROOM ,1s2 we must have The
Water st. Above the Railroad Bridge,
Augusta.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The northeast
high has maintained its position and
the weather has cleared in New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states.
Rain is indicated, Wednesday, in the
Atlantic coast districts. The winds on
the New England and middle Atlantic
coasts will be light to fresh southeast,
increasing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
SMALLPOX AT SHILOH.
One Death Occurred, Sunday-Seven
Cases Now Suspected.

Lewiston, Ne, Jan. IA Lisbon Falls
special to the Journal says: On Sunday
occurred the death OF Rev. j. II. Suli-
van ut Shiloh, with smallpox. lie was
taken i'll with the disease, Thursday. The
deceased was 50 years old ana came to
Shiloh four years ago from the vicinity
of Lynn, Mass. widow. he having
married since he came to Shiloh. sur
wives him. Seven people are now in quar-
antine at Shiloh, either i'll with the dis
ease or having been exposed, e
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The Amesbury Strike.

Amesbury, Mass, Jan. 2e.-There
was no demonstration, tonight, when
the men came TO leave the carriage
factories! and no police protection was
asked for a. w. Redding counsel for
the manufacturers, who went to Salem.
early in the day, to prepare Injunction
papers for the superior court. returned.
tonight. without having filed the pa
pers. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27

New York. Jan. 2I.-tt is very i'm
probable that any vessel of the Ameri-
ran Line steamers is ashore Mt Aher-
fraw Point. Vessels of the American
Lines Philadelphia-Liv service
sail from Liverpool on Wednesdays and
the only steamer bound from Liverpool
TO Philadelphia which might be in that
locality Is the Noordland.
1t is not Improbable that the vessel
is the Chesapeake K Ohio Steamship
Cos. steamer Shenandoah. which left
Newport News, Jan. Is, for Liverpool
and which passed Kinsale on the Irish
pool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
A JAIL SENTENCE
Gives Cold, Cold Shock to Biddcford
Liquor Dealers.

E,iddaford Me. Jan. 2s.-The liquor
dealers who have had their places raided
and who are out on hail received a decid-
ed shock. today, in the sentencing of john
Curtis to four months at hard labor in
the county Jail at Alfred. AS the Curtis
case was considered in the nature of q
test case. it is thought that very few OF
the other dealers will appear for trial.
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Bubonic Plague in Natal.

Durham, Natal, Jan. 26.-Bubonc
plague is spreading so seriously here
that the natives are panic stricken. 1t
is anticipated that the Zululand drifts
will be closed so as to prevent the
spread of the plague TO that terri
tory
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FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: New Eng
land. fair and warmer Tuesday;
Wednesday. fair and colder in west
portion; fresh south winds becoming
northwest.
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County Attorney Boardman of Minncap-
oils, has brought suit for $4,000 against
the Mcclure Publishing Co. of New York
City. for alleged libelous statements pub
lished in the January issue of McCiures
Magazine under the caption THE Fall
and Redemption Of Minneapolis" by Lin.
coin S. Steffcns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27

London. Jan. ia dispatch to the
Exchange. Telegraph Co. from Holy
Head says that Il portion of the crew
of the steamer reported ashore OIL
AberfAw Point. numbering II men.
have come ashore in their own boats.
They report that the vessel is to-
tai wreck.
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1t is now practically certain that the
American Association will give up its idea
of transferring the st. Paul baseball clu,
TO Chicago. President Hickey returned
TO Chicago from St Paul. Monday, and
was non-commital regarding his plans IL
the matter. saying that the question
would be left to the league magnates. who
will meet at Chicago in their annual ses-
sion within two weeks,
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 26.-Forecast for Bos-
ton ana vicinity: Tuesday, fair and
warmer; light to fresh southerly
winds; fair, Wednesday.
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Choynski Whips Maher.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Peter Maher
was knocked out by Joseph Choynski
in the second round at the Washington
Sporting Club, tonight.