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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24
HIS PLANS WERE KNOWN
So Gen. Bell Fought Gen. Barry at a
Disadvantage.

Fort Riley. l<as. Oct 23.-The members
of Gen. Barry's command comprising the
md. 18th and 21st Infantry. the list and
Ind Kansas Infantry and the 10th and
Sth Cavalry, had a sharp taste of actua
campaigning. last night. when the bly,
ouacked in the open in cold weather The
exercises to-day, were the most ambitious
of the entire series and in respect to the
distance involved it was fully up to any
usual days work in time of actual war
fare.
Gen. Barry's command was supposed to
be advancing from the south. and Con.
Bells, much smaller in numbers, was cut
to make a reconnaissance. Gen. Barry,
hearing of this, promptly advanced to at
tack Gen. Bell, and the result was What
the military committees term a contact
of all contracting forces of all arms.
Gen. Bell in the action labored under
the disadvantage of having all his plans
known to the opposing commander. Two
days ago both Gen. Bell and Gen. Barry
supposed that they would be on the same
side of the problem and Gen. Bell in MAX
ing an inspection of the ground over
which he was to operate took Gen. Barry
with him and discussed his plans, fully
explaining what he intended to do to the
enemy. When the two generals returned
to their quarters they found a surprise
in the shape of order directing Gen
Barry to command against Gen Bell
Col. Hutchins of the Texas regiment
has asked for an inquiry into the trouble
between his men and the colored troops,
claiming that three of his men were
beaten" There has been 10 more trou-
bic and none is likely. as the officers of
both regiments are doing everything pos
sible to avoid friction.
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PEACEFUL TERMINATION
Predicted at Paris of the Russo .Japa.
nese Trouble.

Paris. Oct. 23.-The Japanese legation
here and the French foreign office do not
believe that war between Russia and
Japan is imminent. They say the negotia-
tons continue and they predict peace
full termination of the conferences at
Toxic.
DR.. Montono, the Japanese minister
here, made a formal statement during
the day, denying the report from Homo
lulu of declaration of war. He said not
only had there been no declaration Of war.
but there was not even a serious menace
of war, all the alarmist rumors current
to the contrary. The minister added
THE information which I have, received
shows the negotiations are proceeding at
Toxic in a normal and satisfactory man.
ner Japan seeks certain legitimate guar
antces but she maintains most concila-
tory sentiments. Russia has the same
disposition. We. therefore, expect that
solution will not be long deferred and
that it will be equally satisfactory to
both.
1T is not true that Japan has mobil-
lied part of her army. and it is also I'M
true that the Japanese forces have enter
ed Corea."
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All good doctors
prescribe Ayers
Cherry Pectoral
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sTEERAGE IMMIGRANTS.
Many Thousands More Have Arrived
Than During Previous Year.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The annual re-
port of Commissioner General Frank
p. Sargent of the bureau of immigra-
ton, shows large increase of steerage
immigrants over that of the preceding
year. the aggregate for the fiscal year
of 1903 being S57.046. an excess over that
of last year of 2OS.303, or 80 per cent. OF
the total steerage migration, there
came from Europe S14,507, from Asia
1896 and from all other sources 1858.
There were also 64.269 alien cabin pas
sengers arrivals.
The greatest number of immigrants.
$780, 22. came from Italy, while Austria
Hungary furnished 206,011, Russia, 1885,
O93, Germany, 4O,0S6. Sweden, 40,26S.
Ireland, $3.50, and England, 26,219. OF
the Oriental countries, Japan was FORE
most with 19,96S, while China contrib
uted 2209.
Commissioner Sargent. in view of the
arrival of approximately 100000 i'm
migrants, urges that legislation be en-
acted to improve the quality. morality
and intellectually of those admitted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24
IN FULL ACCORD.
Foreign Sec. Wyndham Goes With
BaIfour and Chamberlain.

g London. Oct. 23-Chief Irish Secre-
tary Wyndham, whose declaration on
the fiscal question has been awaited
with considerable interest spoke at
Dover tonight. He announced himself
, as thoroughly in accord with Premier
BaIfour and Joseph Chamberlain in tis-
cal matters and he paid a tribute to the
former colonial secretary las the man
who had seen the lack of wisdom of the
nation entering the commercial lists
without arms and without armors.
H. Mr.. Wyndham said the American tar
If Of 1896, was the greatest protection
ist tariff ever introduced in the history
Of the world. and that its results refut-
ed the declaration that protection killed
the industry and the energy OF a GEN.
turv This had also been proved, he
continued. by recent history in France
and Germany.
In conclusion, Mr.. Wyndham said he
was not a protectionist, but a champion
Of free trade: he was willing to fight
for 1t, but he declared that to discard
the armor Of retaliation was to enter
the contest in nightgown.
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EXTENSION OF TIME.
Acme Harvester Co. Forced to Ask Its
Creditors Indulgence.

Pcria. ILL.,. Oct. 23.--The Acme Har-
vester Co., one of the largest manu-
facturers of agricultural implements,
has been forced to place its affairs in
the hands of committee representing
the creditors and ask for an extension
of time. This committee is composed of
d. X. Forgan. vice president of the
First National Bank, Chicago; A. G..
Beckar. of Beckar & Co.: G. II. Burr,
OF Boston; Martin kingman, of Ferdi-
nand. L,ltey. Peoria. The assets of the
company. it is asserted. are nearly &-
100000 and considerably, in excess of
their liabilities. The company employees
700 men and their business was not con-
fined to this country.
The reasons assigned for the embar-
rassment are, a bad season. bad collec-
tons and doing a business that was I'M
warranted by the capital of the con-
Germ. A statement will soon be issued.
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MAINE INDUSTRIES.

The lobster pound at Bluehill, owned
by Messrs. Wyman and Sawyer of Mil
bridge. is being filled not to it's capac-
lty but with more Holsters than have
been put in it since it was built,
Smacks come every few days and I'M
load, until there are now 10000 in this
pound alone. While Holsters are not
at all plentiful, this firm control a.
large number, not only at BluehilI. but
at their other pounds along the coast
OF Maine. Some improvements in the
way Of new racks will be added and
made to the pound for next season. to
facilitate the handling of Holsters for
If the pound was filled to it's capacitv
and it is the largest in Maine. without
the improvements, it would be difficult
to handle them.
A number of the looms that have
been stopped in the Pepperell mills dur
ing the summer, are being started I'm
again. Monday one hundred and
twenty-five of the old looms in No .
mill were started. and it is exnected
that one hundred and fifty more win be
in operation in short time.
The mohair mills at Sanford nroduoo
more goods of that kind than ali 49,
other mohair mills in the country CO..,
bined.
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Mr.. RouRAssA,s OPINION
is That Alaskan Islands Should Be
nept Together.

Otta"a' Ont, Oct 23.-In the House of
Commons today, Mr. Bourassa made u
speech on the Alaskan boundary award
supporting the American contention and
agreeing with Lord AIverstone as far as
the decision as to the strip of land along
the coast was concerned, but disagreeing
Win MN IN respect to the islands in
Poftlahd channel. He had just reached
TINS point when the House rose. but the
opinion OF Mr.. Bourassa is that all the
islands should have gone together, either
to the United States or Britain.
Mr.. Borden, leader Of the opposition,
declared that Canada should have with
drawn from being party to the treaty
once they had seen the character of the
tribunal. This was in January, last
Ihe government also should have in
sisted upon three Canadian commits
sioners. There ought also to have been
an umpire.
SIR Wllfrld I.aurier in reply spoke
with some feeling. He said that the
position of Mr.. Borden was somewhat
severe on the chief justice of England.
The premier was willing to await to see
the opinion of Lord Alverstone before
deciding against him. In his own opin-
ION canada had a good case. But there
were no doubt arguments for the other
slde. He vas sorry that he could not
lay all the correspondence before Par
lament because the British govern
ment did not permit il, but next ses-
SION, he would do so no matter what
protests came from abroad. He also
regretted that Canada had no treaty
making powers. More than once he
viewed with regret having to live
alongside a grasping and powerful ma
ton like the United States. He sug-
gested the building of an all-Canadian
railway to the Yukon gold fields.
In regard to the opposition members
who advised the governments with
drawing after the King had ratified the
treaty, the premier said they should
think seriously of what that meant.
SUPPOSE the United States would have
placed the American flag over the dis
puted territory. then Canada would
have to withdraw in shame or go to
war.
Mr.. Gourley of Colchester. in ending
the debate said that there was a secret
understanding between Canada and
imperial interests.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier asked how he ar
rived at that conclusion.
Mr.. Gourley said by process of
reasoning
Sir Wilfrid Laurier: ''Then your rea-
soning is false
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24
THE UNiVERsALIsT CONVENTION
Follows Woman's Centenary Meet
ing at Washington, D. c.

Washington. oct. 23.-The 49, session
of the Womans Centenary Association
OF the WOman'S Missionary organiza-
ton of the Universalist church. conven-
ed here, today. The presidents annual
address was delivered by Rev. Florence
Edooker Of Michigan. She vigorously
attacked the policy Of giving money to
any church. "The first step to make n
church mean. decrepit and menial," she
said, "is to give it something. We
ought to loan not give. We must help
the struggling ministers on the frontier
to help themselves. Kill this old habit
of pauperizing parishes" We must
build up a large loan fund
Addresses We're made my Miss Anna
Foster of Massachusetts and Rev. Nell
lie o. p. Dale of Maine.
Officers were elected. including Mrs.
Cordelia A. Quirrby. Boston. honorary
president; Mrs. Zelia L. Harris of New
York. president.
The Universtilist convention proper
opened. tonight, with a public meeting.
Former Senator Washburne presided.
and DR.. Joseph r. Mason Of Chicago,
was the preacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24
WAS HEARTBROKEN.
Geo. W. Ford, South Berwick,
Deliberately Shoots Himself
Rather Than Leave Old Homestead
Which He Had Lost.
Put Bullet Through Head in New
Owners Presence.

South Berwick, Me-, Oct. 23.-Rather
than leave the old home where he had
spent the 35 years of his life and where
his father and grandfather before him
had lived and died, and which had been
. sold over his head, George w. Ford, to-
night, put a bullet in his brain and fell
dead at the feet Of the new owner who
had come to take possession.
Upon the recent death of Ford's faith
Ger the property was found to be heavily
encumbered. \ few days ago the prop
erty was sold by the sheriff, and Ford
vas given until 6 o'clock, tonight, to
quit the premises. Tonight, the pur-
chaser went to the house where he was
met at the door by Ford. The latter,
after greeting the newcomer. calmly
Remarked that he would never leave the
old home alive and drawing revolver
placed it against his right temple, dis
charged the weapon and fell dead.
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BETTER SCHOOL.PRlVILEGES
Wanted for White Children Down in
Indian Territory.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y. Oct. 33.-At the
Mohonk Indian conference. today, the
present population of the Indian territory
was stated to be about 100000 whites and
10000 Indians. The children of white were
said to have fewer advantages than the
Indian youths and are growing up in
gross ignorance and vice.
A resolution was adopted asking that
Congress make some provision as soon rs
possible for extending school privileges
to the whites of the territory.
DR.. Lyman Abbott on behalf of the con-
ference business committee offered plat
form which was adopted declaring in sub
stance that in dealing with the Indians
the objects to be accomplished are no
longer questioned They are the aban-
donment of the reservation system: dis
continuance of Indian agencies; such cd
ucation of all Indian children as will fit
them for elf-support and self-govern-
ment; access to the courts for the protec-
ton CT their rights; amenablity to the
law in punishment for their crimes: the
same liberty that white men ENJOY to own.
buy. sell, travel. pay taxes and enjoy in
good government the benefits enjoyed by
other taxed citizens and by these means
speedy Incorporation of all Indians
with all the rights of citizenship into the
American commonwealth.
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THOUSANDS OF IDLE MEN.
In Streets Of Butte. Owing to Closing
of Mines. sg4,

Butte. Mont, Oct. 23.-By the general
shutdown by the Amalgamated Copper
Go. properties, last night, from Is, 900 to
LOCO men are directly thrown out of ems
affected within a week. so that the total
will reach 10000 The Great Northern
will lay off large portion of the freight
crew heretofore hauling ores from Butte
to the Boston & Montana smelter at
Great Falls. The Butte & Anaconda and
Pacific Railway will lay off freight crews
between Butte and Anaconda. In addi-
ton to these numerous other enterprises
large and small. which relied upon the
Amalgamated as their chief customer
will be obliged to curtail. In Montana
alone approximately $1000,000 a week is
cut off the payrolls.
Butte streets are filed today, with 1000
miners thrown out, last night. Boarding
house Keepers, storekeepers, etc, whom
courts seeking garnishment orders The
constables cannot serve the papers fast
enough and the Justice clerks are work
ing overtime filling them out So far there
has been no violence. T FE
The actual number directly out of en-
ployment in Butte is $500 These include
the men in the Boston & Montant. the.
anaconda mines. the Syndicate group,
the Butte & Boston mines, the Parrot
group. the Colorado mines, the Colorado
Smeltcr, the Washoc group and the Butte
& Boston Shelters.
At Anaconda the Amalgamated en-.
Guarries, at the brickyards and at the
foundry. are thrown out. The company
operates extensive coal mines at Dia-
mondvillc. Wyo. While these will not be
entirely shut down. because they supply
coal to the trade as well as to the COM
pany, the output will be limited material
ly.
In the vicinity of Great Falls more than
$500 men will be affected.
F. Augustus Heinze of tho Montana
Purchasing Co. today. published q state
ment giving his side of the shutdown. He
said it was q move On the part of Wall
street spectators (among them II. IT.
Rogers. president of the Amalgamated
Copper Coz to control stock manipula-
ton and was not directly caused by the
injunctions issued. yesterday. by Judge
CLANCY He also said that Judge Clancy's
decision, Yesterday. was in line with the
Northern Securities Co. decision.
President VIM. Scallon of the Anacoll-
da Copper Co. this afternoon, made a
statement in denial of those of Mr.
lieinzee. Mr.. Scalon said there was no
truth in the statement that Mr. Rogers.
president of the Amalgamated Co. or
dcrcd the shutdown to affect the stock
market
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ALARMING REPORTS
Of the Situation in the Far East Are
Now Being Received.

London, Oct. 23.-In dispatch to the
Daily Mail the correspondent of that
paper at Yokohama reiterates a state
ment made. Oct. 10. that the Russians
are fortfying Yongampho and declares
that, tiday, he has authentic informa-
ton that they have built a fort and
are preparing to mount heavy guns
there.
The Japanese government, the cor
respondent says, is comforting with rep
resentatives of all japanese railroads
with view to effecting the most
speedy mobilization of the army when
ever this becomes necessary.
The Tien Tsn correspondent of the
Daily Mail says in dispatch that
Japan has warned China that she will
occupy some points on Chinese terri
tory if Russi fails to evacuate Man
churia.
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WARSHIP ON RAMPAGE,
The Neptune Nearly Sinks Nelson's Old
Flagship Victory.

Portsmouth, Eng. Oct. 23.-Nelson's
old flagship. the Victory. was nearly
sunk in Portsmouth harbor, Friday
morning, by the battleship Neptune.
The battleship Hero and also some
minor craft were damaged.
The Neptune "a non effective vessel
of 1910 tons displacement, built in 1870
which was being towed into Ports
mouth. preparatory to being taken IN
the Thames to be broken up. broke
adrift and ran amuck. After despera to
efforts the Neptune was secured bv the
Hero. but not before the former had
knocked a six-foot hole in the Victory's
port quarter.
The Victory's lower decks were
quickly flooded and she commenced to
settle down, her crew standing at quar-
ters but the speedy arrival of tups on
abled the old flagship to be kept a f,oat
until she was locked.
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A VIGOROUS PROTEST
Against the Alaskan Decision Is Made
by Vancouver.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 3.-The Van
couver Liberal Association has regis
tered a vigorous protest against the
terms of the Alaskan boundary award.
In it's terms the resolution may be tax
en- us representing the sense of the
whole people of this city and surround
ing district.
BY unanimous action the action of the
Canadian commissioners in refusing to
sign the award was endorsed; protest
was made against the fact that the
British commissioner had dared to at
tach his signature to a document Civ
ing away Canadian territory in the face
of The wishes of the Canadian commits
sioners and contrary to the judicial
findings in the dispute. The association
has forwarded the terms of the resolu-
ton to Mr. Scott at Ottawa. with the
request that he at once forward it to the
British colonial secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24
THE DUKE OF DEvoNsHIRE
Elected President Of the Unionist Free
Food League.

London, Oct 23.-At a meeting held,
tonight in Westminster. of the parlia-
mentary committee of the Unionist
Free Food League. the Duke of Devon
shire was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the league and Lord Goschen.
chancellor of the exchequer in the sec
ond administration of Lord Salisbury,
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, who occu-
pied the same Office from 1895 to 1902,
and c. r. Richie. who resigned as cham
cellor of the exchequer, this fall were
elected vice presidents.
The meeting approved the issue of Il
manifesto, setting forth the views of
the league. 1t criticises adversely
and at considerable length. however.
Joseph Chamberlain's proposals and de-
elares they would impose AL the ,l;sad-
vantages of an imperial 2ollvcrcis with
none of its gains and tend to promote
the dsintegration rather than the uni
on of the empire while leading inevita-
bly, to a policy of protection.
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A cOWARDLY SHOT.
Officer Fatally Wounded by Witness
Who Testifies Against Him.

Savannah, Ca. Oct. 23.-Policeman
Charles A. Collins was shot down in the
mayors office in City hall. this afternoon,
shooting occurred in al the e. nre a, NE nf
Mayor Myers, the superintendent of po-
lice the recorder. the chairman of the
council, several aldermen and a number
breast and will probably die.
Policeman Collins was under investiga-
ton, this afternoon. by the mayor on
charges brought by Green. Green had tes-
tilted and Collins was cross-questioning
fiected on Green's character Quick as
flash Green pulled a pistol and fired.
Collins arose and attempted TO get his
pistol out of its holder. but was caught
by the chief of police and restrained
Collins was taken to the hospital and
Greer was locked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24

they may be advised. The order also
stopped all further proceedings until
the expiration of the time for the filing
of the answer and cross bill. The four
shareholders of the Shipbuilding Co.
granted leave to intervene as defend
ants were also allowed to serve an an
swer to the bill of complaint within 80
days from the entry of the order also
without prejudice to all previous pro-
ceedingS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24
An Expert Druggists Opinion.

Mr.. Milton c. Brigham, a prominent
druggist OF Natick. Mass, states, after
having used U-RI-CENE, the new Rheu.
mausm Cure: Without exaggeration I
consider U-ri-cene far superior to any
rheumatic Remedy. imported or domestic,
LOT neutralizing Uric Acid am con-
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ANOTHER BANK ROBBED.
Three Men Dynamite and Loot Vault
at Burton, Kan.

Wichita, Kas., Oct. ga telephone
message from Burton, Kansas, says
that three bandits dynamited and rob-
bed the Burton State Bank, early Fri
day. The amount of currency taken
was between $1,000 and $4,000, besides
several sacks of coin. The bank Off
Gals are reticent. There was no watch
man and the alarm system was found
to be out of order. Telephone messag-
es were sent to surrounding towns from
Patterson. five miles away. 1t was
learned that three men had approached
the town and when challenged. fired a
volley and rode Off Nobody was injur-
ed. The sheriff and posse of 40 men
at once started for Patterson.
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CONFERENCE DELAYED.
Indication That Russp Japanese Crisis
Is Not Very Near.

Yokohama, Oct. 23.-The conference be-
tween Baron De Rosen, the Russian min
lister, and Foreign Minister Komura las
been postponed until after the conference
of the elder statesmen of Japan which
is to take place, tomorrow.
The Russian viceroy of the Far East,
admiral Alexieff is expected to go to st.
lay the expected crisis.
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Reelected by Reduced Ma;or;+v

London. Oct. 2S.-Colonial Secretary
Lyttleton Liberal Unionist) has been
reelected member of the Housa of
Commons from Warwick and I,ea,,;nr-
ton with greatly reduced naior;ty
He received 2SS9 votes, while M Rar.
ridge, the Liberal candidate. recaiv.,d
a499.
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THE POST OFFICE REPORT
viii Be Handed to President, Today or
Monday.

Washington. Oct. 25-Todays meeting
of the cabinet was very brief and at IT'S
ing of Importance had been developed by
it. Only four members Of the cabinet.
Secs. HAY and Cortelyou. Postmaster
General Payne and Attorney .1ehefal
Knox, were present. the other HVe peihg
absent from the city.
Postmaster Payne announcea the Ieport
of Nh. Bristow on the post once lnvesti-
cation would be held placed IN the hanos
of the President. either tomorrow pr Mon-
report will be given to the pubic