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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
CROOKED TRACK CASES,
Decisions by the Beard Of Review Of
Trotting Association.

New York. Dec. 1.-The board of re-
view of the National Trotting Associa-
ton. today, handed down a number OF
decisions, among them the following.
In he case of the National Trottins
Association against VIM. O'NeiI of
Lexington, Mass. and w. p. Cox of
Manchester, N. H., the board ordered
that O'Neill and Cox be suspended for
one wear.
,The application of James Rooney of
BOSTON, for removal of fine imposed
III 1894, by the Tri-State Agricultural
Association of Cumberland, Md, was
granted.
In the case of the National TrottinS
Association against C. j. Hamblett OF
Nashua. n. H., Hambet was suspended
for one year.
The application of James Y. Catcomh
of Concord, N. H., and j. c. Mccoy of
Kirkwood Del, for the return of money
paid under protest to the Buffalo Driv-
ing Club. were denied.
Frank B. Hayden of Natick, Mass,
had his temporary reinstatement con-
finued for the ensuing year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
TWO KiLuED-FouR lINJuHEn..
Freight and Milk Trains Collide =,
West Nutely, N. Y,

New York. Dec. Two men were l,,,.
ca and four injured in the collision he
tween freight train and milk train
at West Nutely, late Tuesday night. The
dead are p. j. Chilly. Jersey City. enei-
neer of the freight train, and Fireinsn
John Balmos of Port Jarvis, N Y, of the
milk train. >''e
The injured are Conductor I Fl. Hon.
noll of Sufern. N. Y; z. B. ordwaye OF
Port Jarvis, conductor of the freight
train: Flagman Henry Millre and Engi-
neer Morgan OF the milk train A heavily
loaded milk train crashed into a freight
on the West Nutely siding, wrecking both
trains and tearing UP the tracks for 4
distance Of 100 yards. The milk train was
running 40 miles an hour.
The engineer of the milk train was torn
10 pieces and every man in the two crews
was hurt. Ten minutes before the milk
IRAN was due at West Nutely heavy
freight from Jersey City had pulled into
the siding and was switching cars THE
locomotive and three loaded cars had lust
passed into the switch at the upper end
when the milk train rushed down on
them. The noise of the collision brought
a crowd from the village and they made
slow work of rescuing the injured train
men, owing to the darkness. Three were
able to crawl from the debris unaided.
1t is not known whether or not the Others
will recover -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
COTTON MARKET.
Wild Scenes on New York and
New Orleans Exchanges.
Heavy Purchases Send the Price Up,
as Usual Lately.
Census Bureau Says Large Amount
Has Been Gnned.

| New York. Dec. 2.-Great activity and
excitement had been expected at the
opening of the cotton market this
morning, owing to the census bureau
report at midday but the scenes on the
| floor of the Exchange, brokers showing
and pushing and clamoring in their
| wild rush to buy or sell,-surpassed
| anything that has been witnessed since
the spectacular days of the old July
corner. The interests involved were
tremendous.
Trading has been extraordinarily
active all the season and perhaps never
before has there been so large a spec
ulative interest in the market, all
standing to win or lose on the report
of the census bureau at noon. The
opening was at an advance of 1905
points and the first influx of covering
carried March to within three points of
tht. II cent mark that month, selling at
1877 while Dec reached 1863: Jan. 1.S0
and May 1884. Realizing was extreme
ly heavy, however and as the demand
from shorts grew somewhat less per-
sistent moderate reactions We're scored
though the undertone never lost it's
strength or excitement.
The Liverpool market was rather
lower. and New Orleans was quite as
active and excited rs the local market.
BY noon the market had eased off I'M
der continued realizing until Jan. was
quoted at 1l.75, March at 1lS7, May at
1887, and July at 11.S5
The census bureau report came in
promptly on time and fell absolutely
fiat, the first sales after the report be-
ing practically unchanged. Afterwards
the market broke to I'LL for January
and March to 11.70 for May and July
but this decline attracted further active
bull support and covering and soon the
market had rallied to about the level
occupied just before the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
DOWiE'S BANK
Has for Several Years Been Watched
by the Authorities.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The secrets of the
Dowie Bank have been so closely
guarded that not even the state audi
tor has been able to secure a statement
of the condition of the institution. The
Legislature sought to probe into the
! methods of the bank three years ago
put was forced to acknowledge defeat.
Receivers Blount and Currier, how
| ever. expect to go to the bottom" of
| the banking institution and scrutinize
it's methods of doing business as well
as its financial condition.
The receivers began, today, going
over the books of the Zion industries.
Instead of Dowie, Federal Custodian
Paul Redieski is technically the head
of Zion City and in control of the fac
tories, which employed about 1000 per-
sons. Efforts made throughout the
night by Dowie's supporters are said
to have melted nearly $4,000 cash and
it was said, today, that Dowie might
come to Chicago without delay, to take
steps toward doing away with the re-
ceivership.
Judge c. c. Kohlsaat. who. yesterday,
appointed receivers on petition of cred
itors entered an order, today. restrain
ing the prosecution of any suits against
Dowie pending the results of the re-
ceiverships appointed for Zion City.
Dowie has called meeting of all
his followers in Zion City and vicinity
to be held in the tabernacle, tonight,
presumably for the purpose of taking
some action in regard to the court pro-
ceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THERE is NO FRICTION
Is the Word from Plat Odell Confer
ence at New York.

New York, Dec. 1.-The conference
between Gov. Odell, who came from AL
bany, last night. and Senator Plat
Fifth Avenue hotel, where they break
tasted together.
The Governor and Senator Platt were
in conference for about an hour over
the breakfast table. At the conclusion
of the talk, Gov. Odell declined tC
make any statement concerning the con-
ference or it's results. To every in
,luiry he replied:
II can say nothing. ! have promised
to say nothing about the conference in
any way"
Just before leaving for Albany, Gov.
Odell announced that NJ. Lynn Bruce
had resigned as chairman of the Re
publican committee of New York coun-
ty. The Governor urged him to remain
and assured him that if he did so Mr..
Bruce would have his hearty support,
but Mr.. Bruce pleaded that the pres
sure of private business would compel
him to withdraw.
After consultation with Col. George
w. Dunn. chairman of the Republican
Stae committee, in which Senator Plat
joined, Gov. Odell made the following
statement:
We have arrived at a conclusion
satisfactory to all. There is no reason
for any friction in the party. We are
on the contrary actuated by common
desire for party success and increased
votes and propose unitedly to work to
that end"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
AN INsURREcTloN,
Gen. Bates Denounces the Recent
Miners Trouble in Colorado.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Major General
ID. Z. Bates, who was sent to Colorado
10 investigate the disturbances in the
Cripple Creek and Telluride mining dis
tricts. has submitted his report to Lieut..
Gen. Young. the chief of staff of the
army, and it was made public, toda,-.
The repore is dated at Denver, Nov. %,
and says:
Il lind that the disturbances at both
Cripple Creek and Telluride amounted
to instruction against the state of Col
orado. i'll that mining, milling and other
business was suspended there by reason
of intimidation, threats and violence
and that the civil officers were not able
or did not. maintain order.
The militia of the state has been en-
ployed and is now employed at both Grip
pie Creek and Telluride. 1 think the en-
ployment of the state troops necessary at
both these points, and that they are now
giving proper protection to life and prop
ertN. At Cripple Creek work has been re-
S'lmed at the mines. and at Telluride one
mine has resumed operations and owners
inform me they propose, to open. other
mines as rapidly as they can secure work
men. 1t is probable that mill guards will
nave to be maintained at the points men,
toned for some time. but ] understand il
IS the intention to reduce the force as rap
idly as circumstances will warrant though
in my opinion no material reduction can
safely be made for some months. At this
time United States TROOPS are not needed.
There is an unsettled condition at the
coal mines, both in the Trinidad or South
ern district and the new or Northern dis
trict. which may develop into such disor-
der as to require the .nsc of troops.
Should this occur, while the whole avail
able force of state troops is employed at
Cripple Creek and Telluride. which is now
the case. | think federal troops will then
he needed. At present ] understand no
violence is being offered in the coal dis
tricts.
Il learned of no conditions such as in
reference with the United States mails
etc. that would make it the duty of the
federal government to interfere without
application from state authoritieS.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
BOSTON CAB DRIVERS
Decide That They Want Better PAY
ard Shorter Hours.

BOSTON. Dec. with the end i'm view
of obtaining shorter hours and a uni
form schedule of pay, cabmen employ
Cd by the Boston Cab Co. to the num-
Der of about 100 went on a strike. to-
day. Other cabmen affiliated with the
Cab Drivers Union also stopped work.
There have been several meetings nv
the Cab Drivers Union of late, but it
was not until the meeting of last night
which extended into the morning. that
final action was taken. 1t was decided
to enforce the ultimatum of the coach
men by calling off the box drivers Of
the Boston Cab Co., which supplies the
carriages for 4 number of the larger
hotels.
For the early morning trains the SER
vice was in consequence inadeuuate
Travellers were compelled to walk or
resort to the street cars to get to their
trains.
The drivers in the employ of the
Boston Cab Co. announced during the.
day that their demand is for a 12-hour
day with one hour for dinner. They
say they now work from Is to 20 hours
daily and occasionally with no oppor-
tunity for luncheon while at many
other stables the 12-hour day prevails.
Secretary Supple, Of the State Board
of Arbitration, called at the union
headquarters, this afternoon, and Offer
ed the services of the board. The
union voted to accept the offer and
abide by it's decision. President Ed
ward A, Taft, of the Cab Co., did not
return from New York. until late in the
so the boards offer will not
be made to him until tomorrow morn
ing.
The horseshoers who care for the
horses gave notice that they
Will shoe no horses driven by a strike
breaker.
International President Shea of the
Team Drivers Brotherhood, tonight.
approved of the strike in a telegram
ana the support of the International
Union is assured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
POUCHES WERE DEAR.
Uncle Sam Paid go Cents for What
Only Cost IS Cents.

Baltimore. Dec. Fin the United
States district court, Judge Morris pre-
siding. the case of the government
against Columbus Ellsworth Upton and
Thomas W. McGregcr, clerks in the
post office department, indicted for all
alleged postal frauds in securing eXor-
bitant prices for mail pouches, was re-
sumed, today.
Miss Mary f. Moody, clerk in the
post Office department. identified the
rauduleat bills for mail pouches con-
traetedssfor by the defendants, testify
ING thss she had handed them to Nc
GlegaTsfn person.
Charles +. Smith, the leather mer-
cAant who furnished the pouches, con-
tinued his testimony, relating how he
had entered into a conspiracy with
Upton anG McGrcgor to furnish pouch
es at go cents, which only cost So cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
GALLANT SOLDIERS.
December Meeting of the Loyal Legion
of Maine.

Portland. Me-. Dec. 1.-The Dece.n-
Der meeting of the Commandery of
Maine of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States. was
held, this evening. at Riverton. The
commander Gen. Charles Hamlin, pre-
sided at the business meeting. Rich
ard Webb of Portland, was admitted
a member of the first class by inheri-
lance from deceased officer. A memo
rial to the late Companion Major Eli
phalet Rowell was presented and
adopted.
A large and distinguished party sat
down at the banquet, at the conclusion
of which remarks We're made on the
general topic of "Battlefelds Revis-
ited," Major Sydney w. Thaxter being
the first speaker He was followed by
Major s. c. Gordon and Gen. Charles
w. Tilden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THE COTTON CROP.
Census Bureau Finds a Good Bio
Amount Has Been Ginncd.

Washington Dec. 1.-The census bu-
reau, today, issued a report on the
quantity of cotton ginned from the
Nov. ID, showing total commercial bales
of 7.070.437. OF these 6,519,332 were
square bales, 51O.55O round bales and
40.555 Sea Island crop bales There
were 29,506 ginneries operated this sea-
son up to and including Nov. IA.
The cotton ginned in 1902, as re-
ported by the census bureau, was s.
592,S72 commercial bales up to Oct
IS. and 9.a11 ,S35 commercial bales VI
to Dec. 10. Counting round bales as
half bales, the number this year is
6,Sl5,162. In this report no account
has been taken of the quality of linters
obtained by the cottonseed oil mills
from reginning cottonseed of this years
growth. but statistics of such cotton
will be included in the final report for
this season.
This report will be followed by two
others showing the quantity of cotton
ginned from the growth of this year
to Dec. 13. 1908, and to Jan. Is, 1904.
No estimates are given of the amount
of cotton remaining unginned. The
census agents We're asked to submit
these estimates, but the census bureau
has not even computed them as re-
turned, turning them over to the bu-
reau of statistics of the department of
agriculture to aid that office in it's an
nual estimate of the cotton crop to be
issued, tomorrow.
The reason for this as announced by
the census bureau is that when the
final reports We're received year ago,
'it appeared that the estimates OF the
agents made in October were ga per
cent. short of the actual crop grown.
A margin of error so large as that is
equal to the difference between short
crop and Il normal crop; and under the
peculiar conditions existing in the cot
ton market, today, the census bureau
does not feel warranted in publishing
any figures in which so large an ele-
ment of error may exist again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THE WENTWORTH WILL
Furnishes Usual Interesting Question
as to It's Legality"

Boston. Dec. 2.-Augustus p. Loring
TOOK the witness stand at the hearing
IN the case of the contest of the will
of the late millionaire Arioch Went
worth, today to offer draft of the
testators last will. This draft con-
tanned more liberal requests to rela-
tlves than did the testament as finally
drawn. To the daughter and grandson
of the testators, for example, were be-
qucathed $4,000 each as quarterly
allowance. Provisions were also made
for leSacies to other relatives. not
found in the will itself, which leaves
the bulk of the property to charitable
institutions. The original figures in the
draft were reduced by erasures.
William Griffiths, nephew of Mr..
Wentworth, testified that Mr.. Went
worth had told him before he became
i'll that he did not believe in giving
money to charity as a general thing,
but he did believe in dealing literally
with his relations
Arioch Wentworth Griffin of Durham
N. H., a nephew of the testator, stated
that he thought Mr.. Wentworth took
witness into his confidence more than
e'lSt. w lltleSS Sdlu IHdI III FGO-
ruary, 1909, Mr.. Wentworth told hin,
that he had just made a will. Later he
told witness of the disposition of mis-
property so far as his family was con-
cerned and further said he might dc
something else later Witness remon
strated against some of the provisions
and the testator told him it was to pre-
vent the Stuart notes from being paid
Other witnesses corroborated previ-
GUS testimony as to the change MOTTO
able in Mr.. Wentworths mental and
physical condition.
At the afternoon session Peter Taylor
cclored, coachman for the Wentworth
family told of MIR. Wentworth's eccen-
tricities during the last year of his life
Philip DOoskin, a carpenter, who was
one of Mr.. Wentworth's tenants, tolC
of visiting the latter's office to ask thai
repairs be made. He said that Mr.
Wentworth spoke of his business affairs
and then asked witness what he want
led. When Docskin explained what nj!
errand was Mr. Wentworth exclaimed
"Ol,, they al want my blood" Dooskir
said there was something in drawel
rear by that looked like a revolver. HI
became frightened and fled from the Of
fee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
FRANCES SHAME
Again Being Exposed to World in
Reopening Dreyfus Case.


Paris. Dec. Only incidental mention
was made of the Dreyfus case at thu
weekly sitting of the revision commission.
today, when Gen. Mercier, the senior
member, excused himself. leaving before
the end of the proceedings on the ground
that he had to examine the Dreyfus doc
uments transmitted to him by the min
lister of justice. Gen. MERCER added that
he would make his report as soon as pos
sihle. but that he did not believe he could
do so before the lapse of 10 days.
meeting of prominent Nationalist,
today. demonstrated that they are bitter
ly antagonistic to the action taken by the
government. The bitter tone of the Ma
tionalists is an indication of how the sac-
tual taking up of the case. today, has re-
Vived all the old animosities and bitter
ness of the last 10 years. Intense feel
ing is shown throughout governmental.
political and army circles IN
The universal theme of the clubs and
society Is that the revival of the case will
again bring out prominently the leading
actors in Dreyfus degradation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
PIPER HAS FAITH
That the Affairs of Zion Will Come
Out All Right.

Boston, Dec. Tim not prophet or
the son of a prophet, but Zion will
come through all right said Rev. Will
liam Hammer Piper, overseer of the
Dowie church in New England. "rhey
can't bust Zion'' he added.
1T is possible that the press dis
patches may be in error They have
been before in regard to our church"
He laughed at the insinuation that
Zion was insolvent and characterized
as positively preposterous the sugges-
ton that members of the church had
made run on the bank and refused to
come to the relief of Dowie.
Why" said he. there's nothing new
in this. 1t is the latest form Of perse-
cution. The church has come through
great tribulation and has not yet en-
dured all things, but it will come out
all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03

Zion had little or no ready money and
we're depending on trade checks, which
were given as money. 1t these checks
were refused at the stores he said it
would work great hardship.
After a consultation Receiver Cur-
rier said that the checks would not be
accepted. This decision was also made
known to the manager of the Fresh
food supply of Zion, which includes
the butcher shop.
In short time the decision had be-
come known throughout the city, oc-
tasioning panic among those of Dow
les followers whose only assets are the
trade checks. How these are to live
during the coming week unless they
are assisted by more well-to-do neigh
bors, was acknowledged to be problem
attic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
COTTON FUTURES.
Immense Volume of Trade at New
Orleans-A Strong Advance.

New Orleans. La, Dec. Am immense
volume of trade was transacted in the
Gotten 1utre5 m"pk k; today anna the
and held strong throughout the first half
Of the day in spite of the fact that Liver
pool showed a decline in place of the wide
advance expected and that New York
hammered the market on the census re
port. Profit taking was large. especially
Just after the reading of the census re
port when for a short time prices were
l and , points lower than yesterday
close. At all other times prices were well
above the close of yesterday.
Soon after the opening The bull leader
T!c bid that month UP to 12.o1. March
closed at 1l.Se. last night. Tie also bid
12.17 for 5000 July. At one time January
was Is points higher than the close Of
yesterday at 1885, and May was IL points
higher a 1.96.
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THEY JUMPED.
CONTINUED from page ~

Webster, Mass, was badly burned on the
head and arms. but not seriously injured
An old woman servant jumped from the
fifth story and was badly injured.
s. Harvey. a student from Brunswick
Me, chung to the sill of a window on the
fifth floor for nearly ID minutes, unit
rescued by the firemen. A student nance
Cullen jumped from the fourth story
wearing his eye glasses. His face was
cut.
A domestic, Miss Dupuis, was badly in
jured.
While all the students are safe, they
have lost all their effects.
1t is expected that all will recover eX-
cept Father Boyon. The loss is from so,
600 10 5000, go; insurance, s20C. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-03
THE OFFICIAL NEWS
Cabled by Representatives of Panama
to Washington Officials.

Washington, Dec. Two kilograms.
one from the Junta and the other from
the minister of foreign affairs of the re-
public Of Panama announcing the approx
al of the Hay Bunau- VarilIa treaty, were
received by Minister Bunau-Varlla, to-
day They are as follows:
Panama Dee. AT 11.30 A. NJ, the
Junta has finished the examination and
approves and signed the canal treaty.
tSisncd) Espriella. minister of foreign re-
latious."
Panama. Dec I'VE are happy to m
municatc to your excellency that ~c have
lust ratified the Hal Bunau- Varilla treaty
without modification and unanimously.
This official act has been received with
unanimous appreciation. tSigncd> J. y.
-Arttt,&0s Tomas Arias, M. Espinoza, man.
bers ofsthe Jnnta.s
Minister Bffnau Narllla will commune
cate the news received by him TO Secrets
ry Hay. -
The treaty as al,Rroycd and signed by
the Panama Junta Will be promptly re-
turned to Minister sEpnauVarilla at
Washington To insareR its safe and
prompt transmission without interference
by officials anywhere. the treaty will be
entrusted to Consul Gencrad tiudScr ut
Panama who will forward 1t to Washing
ton in the American diplomatic mail
pouch Instructions to this effect already
have been sent to Mr.. GudEcr by Secre-
tary Hay This courtesy was extended IL
the request of Minister Bunau-N arilla
who is anxious that there shall he no
interruption to the safe return of the ap-
nrnNed treaty. q N. \
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MEMBERS OF MALTA.
Gang of is Italians Gathered in by
Philadelphia Police.

Philadelphia. Dec. "A tenement house
in the Italian quarter was raided. today.
by the police, who captured Is supposed
members of the Malta The- raid was the
result of complaints by Italian merchants
and bankers. who said they had been
threatened with. death should they refuse
to comply with demands for money. Each
of the Is men arrested was armed VIII,
two reyolvers and stilletto. In the
room were number of pistols and a store
of ammunition. ..- ..,.,, d
At the hearing. today, one of the men
admitted that he and his companions were
members of the Malta and that they were
in communication with similar branches
In New York. Baltimore and Pittsburg.