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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
A CURTAILMENT
By Cotton Mills Said to Be
Absolutely Necessary.
The Great Cost of Raw Material viii
Force That Step.
New England Mills Said to Have Good
Supplies or Hand.

| Boston, Dec 4.-That a widespread
curtailment of production by cotton
mills i'll the United States will be found
necessary during the next few months,
| on account of the great cost of raw
material. is the opinion of leading mill
men in this city, from which the policy
| of many cotton mills in the North is
! directed. The market for finished ma :
| terial has been unsatisfactory fo.'
month and prices have not risen cor
lespondinGly With those of cotton. 1t
| is claimed that the greatest sufferers
will be the owners and operatives OF
| the smaller mills. The cotton mills OF
i New England employ fully $4,000
| hands $4,000 of whom, mostly in south
ern New England, have had their
wages reduced 10 per cent this fan,
and $4,000 additional will be cut with
III the next two weeks
A matte" of great interest in Boston.
Fall River, New Bedford and elsewhere
is the project now on foot in the South
ern states where competition with
Northern mills is an important factor
i'll The industry, to bring about a gem
eral curtalment. a meeting OF South
crn manufacturers has been called for
tuesday OF next week. and if Il polio :
Of Widespread curt&ilmCnt is adopted
il will have much influence on the ru-
ture action iE large New England mil,
centers.
Whether or not a general agreement
in the North to shut off the steam can
be reached in the present crisis rs not
known at this time. but it is expecte';
that if the Southern mills decide on 4
general policy, it will induce a largA
number of manufacturer especially ii.
FAN River and Rhode Island, to ston
their spindles. If no agreement is
reached in the South, there is little
likelihood of an understanding being
arrived at by Northern mill owners as
a whole. for those who have cotton do
not care to stop manufacturing while
their competitors are turning their
usual amount of goods into the market.
Most manufacturers here agree that the
cotton situation is the most critical for .
years.
Reports. tonight from Fall River. in
dicate that there is some uneasness there
and that q curtailment is feared IL was
announced, however. that the goods mar
ket is somewhat stronger, with prices a
shade higher for fine cloth
Should no general curtailment in New
England be agreed upon during the win
ter. ii is thought that only the mills that
ar" financially the strongest will he able
to keep all their machinery in operation
In Manchester. n. H., Lowell and a num-
her of Maine points. there is said to be
d large supply Of old cotton on hand, but
in Fall River, many Rhode Island towns
and elsewhere the amount on hand is linz
itcd
There are about 1900 cotton mills in the
United states with nearly 22,0O,000 spin
dies. Of this number $40 mills, with near
~ i4,"~t0oo spindles. are in New England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
A LONG CONFERENCE
Between President Roosevelt and SEN
ator Hanna at Caniso!. a.

Washington. Dec. 4-Prc sidcnt Roosc-
Velt and Senator Hanna had a conference
OF several hours duration at the White
House, tonight, at which the Panama "a
nal situation and important le2isiation to
come before Congress WAS discussed with
incidental reference to the case of Gen
the Republican national committee. SEN
atar Hanna would say nothing as TO the
conference. Ills acceptance %. til. man
a&cmcnt of the next Republican campaign
will depend upon his health.
Tie conclusion of the conference,
which, j. can be said, was marked by
distinct evidence OF sincere friendship
ard cordially or both sides. neither
The President nor Senator Hanna cared
to discuss for publication. 1t was an
nouaccd that the reports circulate
that there had been or was likely to be
a break in the pleasant relations be-
tween the President and Senator Han
ma amount to ''pHcposterous absurd
ty." The President himself desires il
10 I've under STOOD that hereafter he viii
not take occasion to refer to these re-
ports or 10 dignity them with atten-
ton.
The conference. tonight. took wide
range Ii dealt principally with pending
and prospective legislation before Con-
gress particularly with that relating to
the isthmian canal and with general po-
litical conditions.
lie took occasion, tonight, to discuss the
present situation, especially its diplomatic
phases, very fully with the President.
Their agreement on the subject was ahso-
lutte The contested confirmation of Ger.
.eonard Wood was not considered,
though an Incidental reference was mad
to it, 1t is known that the President ard
Senator Hanna differed or that subject,
but each fully recognized that that diff
ference is honest and sincere and it is
believed by friends of both that it ear
not possibly interrupt their relations.
Likewise il can he said no discussion
took place concerning the Craftsmanship
OF the Republican, national nat comr1itiee 1t
nag health is involved in his decision. in.
deed. will be the controlling factor in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
58TH CONGRESS.
Confirmation Of Pending Nom
nations Becomes Problem,
An Adjournment Without Might Cause
Embarrassing Situation.
A State CT Affairs Without Precedent
in the Senate.

Washington. Dec. 4-Unless there is
al agreement by both Houses OF Con-
gress to adjourn the present session
before noon, Monday, when the regular
session begins, all nominations must
fan and if the present special session
ends by limitation, thus preventing the
President from sending recess appoint
!llent& to the senate al pending recess
appointments must terminate With the
converting Of Congress in its regular
session. These considerations, today,
furnished the incentive for a number
of conferences looking to an agreenle nj
to adjourn, Monday OF even tomorrow,
in order to permit the President to send
in recess appointments. Friends OF
Cen. Wood are vitality interested and
will try to bring about adjournment by
concurrent action. Failure of action
would mean Gen. Woods reversion 10
the rank OF b,igadier general and have
similar effect on the appointments OF
16' army officers, advanced by reason
OF Gen. Woods promotion
The situation also has been oanvasscd
1T the war department and considerable.
alarm IS fcit over tic disturbance that
will occur regarding officers who wore
promoted Oh recess ana whose rank de-
rHnCs OF the promotion Of Gen Wood ana
other officers. In view Of this situation
it is possible that the administration Will
suggest sine die adjouInment One reason
given by the leaders Of the House for not
passing resolution of adjournment was
that it would be a diScourtesy to tho
President to adjourn a called session
without completing the work for which
it was convened. Members Of the Senate
say they were ready TO adjourn &c days
ago. and q resolution of adjournment
probably would have been sent to tho
'ouse if it had not been reported and
not denied that the House would rot give
consideration 10 a resolution OF adjourn
mont.
The situation is said to be without prec-
edent in the Senate.
Both the Senate and House will he in
session. tomorrow, but from present ap-
pearance neither body cares 10 take The
initiative and the outcome is uncertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
JURY DISCHARGED.
Terrio Trial Postponed TIL the
December Term.
Witness Mcintosh Arrested and Bound
Over on Charge Of Perjury.
Jury Said to Have Stood II to I in
Favor of Acquittal.

Skowhegan, Me, Dec. 4.-Because of
the continued illness of Foreman
Burnham Fox, the jury hearing evil
dence in the Terro murder trial in the
supreme judicial court was discharged,
today, by Justice Powers and the hear
ing continued. The case probably will
not be tried before the December term
Of court.
DR.. Dascorb announced at the OPEN
ing of the court that Foreman Fox,
who is threatened with pneumonia,
was not so well. today, and probably
could not attend court for two weeks.
John Mcintosh. one of the witnesses
ut the first Terrio trial, arrested at
court. today, charged with perjury by
giving false evidence in the former
trial, was held for the December term
in $1,000 by Judge O. r. Bachelor,
when arraigncd in the municipal court
Mcintosh was one of the witnesses
used to bring out new evidence for the
Icfencc. He testified that, March 90
Immediately following the murder. he
het at Berlin. n. H., Henry 3. For
sytle. who told him that he CForsythe)
was at AsGuith at the time of the muir
der and gave the details OF it. For
sythc, according to the testimony given
by Mcintosh said Pare, young
Frenchman had been murdered and
robbed of SIP. That he (Forsythe),
and Simeon Newton were together and
he had decided to get out OF the state,
going to Berlin.
Forsythe admits he was at Berlin Gu
the day mentioned but denies raVin9
made any such statements as those at
tributed to him by Mcintosh i'll his tes-
umony. He says he was not at Asquith
at the time of the murder and never
vas there, nor on the Misery Tote road
He therefore had Mcintosh arrested
Mcintosh waived examination and in
default of bail was committed.
The members OF the jury after their
discharge took an expression OF opinion
OH the guilt of Terrio. Only one of the
/. II men was opposed to acGuittal and he
afterWard stated he would not have
stood out against it. AS the case had
been closed by the State and none of
the evidence of the defense had been
heard, this expression was gratifying
to the defense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
FIRE AT SANFORD.
= $4,000 Loss by Defective Chimney
Two Houses Destroyed.

Cornish, Me-, Dec. "A defective
chimney caused the destruction by fire
of two residences with . loss of over
$4,000, today. a heavy wind was
blowing, but it was in a favorable di-
rection and surrounding property wa
net damaged. The residences, burne.;
were those of Former County Attorney
Waiter i. Perkins and the double hous,
owned by he L. .. Boynton estate ant;
occupied by Miss Fannie =. Boynton
ana Charles Linscott Mr.. Perkins
loss was $4,000 on his BUILDINGS. with
S+oV0 insurance. The loss Oh the
Hoynton buildings was $1,000. wiz,
$1,000 insurance. The occupants mad
an insurance of 500 on their furniture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
BOWDOlN COLLEGE.
Senior Class Elects Officers and AS
signs Class Parts.


brunswick. Nc. Dec. 4.-tSpeciaD.-T
senior class election of officers and class
parts was held. Friday afternoon. ard tbs
following were chosen: President. Emery
q Eeane. il. lIallowell; vice president
Theodore Woodman Cunningham. Buci1S-
Tort; Secy. and Treas. Eugene Pablo Du-
rant Hathaway. Wellesley, Mass. mar
shall. Geo. Colby Purinton.. Jr.. Farming
ton: poet John Merrill Brigham. Dexter
odiet Samuel Trask Dana. Portland: his
torian. VIM. Frederick Coan. Auburn;
opening address. Herbert Henry Cakes
Locke, Lewist3n; orator. Rein2rd Arrhi-
bald Houlton: chaplain. Geo. VIM Bur
pee. Houltou. Glass day committee. Per
ry Lane Palmer skowhegan: Walter
Howard Sexton. Riilerica. Mass: Geo.
Dudley Marden. Camden. Picture commit
tee. Harold Chas. Trott Portland: Mer-
ton Asa McRae. Machas: Gilman Hutch
ms Campbell. South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
NOT UNEXPECTED.
Cotton Mill Situation in New Bruins
wick Same as in States.

st. John, n. B., Dec. 4.-The advance
in the price of cotton goods by the
Cornwall ana York mills here is not an
exceptional move in the trade. 1t now
develops that an advance is being made
by cotton mills throughout Canada on
account of the increasing value of raw
material. The Gibson mills of Marys-
vile, the largest in eastern Canada,
have ordered an advance. The mills at
Moncton and Midtown in this province
and those of Nova Scotia will meet the
increase.
1t is further announced that the
Canadian Cotton Mills Co, the combine
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
WOUND CAUSED DEATH.
Mrs. Martha Leighton Dies from Effect
of Accidental Gunshot.

Portland, Me, Dec. 4.-Martha A
Leighton, aged 70 years, who was shot
accidentally by her grandson, Carroll
Leighton, aged about IA years, a month
ago, died, today, as a result of the
wounds received. The boys aunt, Mrs
Bailey, was instantly killed by the
same accident. Carroll was exonerated
by the officials at the time after an in
tetigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
TIE COTTON SHORTAGE
Will Affect the English Mills More
Than Our Own.

London, Dec. 5.--Al the morning news
papers print stories concerning the Sc
rious effect which the cotton shortage il,
the United States will have on the Ian
CtShirc trade and the dangers arising
from the fact that one market is able to
control the price of raw cotton. The be-
lief is generally held that the Unitc,!
States department of agriculture undaics-
timatcd the crop. but the editors avail
themselves of the crisis to point out the
necessity OF using the utmost cxcrtions
to foster the cultivation of cotton in the
british colonies so as to broaden the area
o. stpplY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Thc Atlantic
storm is moving rapidly northwa,d
since Thursday night and is "ppaY-
emily central. tonight. with increased
development a short distance east Of
Cape Breton Island. on 3ua Nav Eng
land coast the winds will be FRESH ana
variable, and on the middle Atlantic
coast light TO fresh and mostly vast
erly.
There Will be snow, Saturday, in the
Lake region and probably in interior
New York and northwestern New Eng
land. Elsewhere the weather will be
generally fair, Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
IN TIE SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Senate was
III session, today, only from noon until
1855, and OF motion Of Mr.. Allison ad-
journed until tomorrow. The business
transacted was purely of routine
character. 1t has been considered prob
able that a resolution for the adjourn
r.ent for the extra session of Congress
would be brought in, but none was
offered and session was provided for,
tomorrow, with the hope that an ad-
Jo""nnent agreement may be reached
by that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
ANCIENT ORDER SEcEDERS
In Ehodc island Fern a Company tc
Work ndeperdont!y.

Pawtuckct. Il. L.. Dee. "A charter
for new organization which will worl:
along lhe same limos, bur in opposition
to the Ancient Crdcr ot United Work
men. was granted by Secretary Of
State Chas. i. Bennett. Friday. Tho
ncw organization will be known IS the
Grand l.aGce OF New England Work
men. The majority if not all the in
oorporators are or have been. promi-
nently affiliated with the \. q. L. W.
Dissatisfaction is said to kave been
widespread in this section over the
extremely heavy dues which have been
assessed upon Now England of late Oil
account Of the large number of deaths
in the Nest, and the Withdrawal from
the parei,, BODY and organization of \
new association is said 10 have betu
the outErowth Of this feeling Toe
order will be confined to New Englan /
ana il il, expected that other lodges
will be formed throughout Rhode Is
land ana other New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
U. OF NE. SOPHS
Compete in Declarations and (. q
Stanford Wins the Prize.

Orono. Me. Dec. 4.-The prize in the
sonhomoce defamation contest at the
University Of Maine was awarded. to-
night. to Edward Arthur Stanford OF
DWELL. His selection was "A Soldier OF
the Empire Honorable mention WAS
made of Harry Alvah Emery 81 North
Arson. whose defamation was ne Lu-
l0SN of Grady" by Graves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
Charged with Bribery.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. Alderman
William H. Murphy and Sigmund j.
Richter. former alderman, were arrest
ed, tonight, upon complaint of members
OF the Citizens committee of 10. They
are charged with having solicited and
accepted brides. Coming with the ar
rest was the statement from members
of the committee that other prosecu-
tons would follow in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
She Is Doina Nicely.

Boston. Dec. martha Beverly OF
Storer street, Saco, Me-, who was Sc
riously injured in Il crush at the SulIi-
van Square station of the Elevated
Road, late Thursday, was resting COM
fcrtably at The City hospital. Friday.
Her right leg is broken in two places
and she is suffering somewhat from
shock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
CLOUDY AND SNOW.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England.
partly cloudy, Saturday. Nth snow in
northwest portions; Sunday, fair. fresh
variable winds, becoming westerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05

Promoters of The great mosquito war
which ragged last summer about tho
marshes of Long Island and New Jer-
sew have called 4 meeting fer Dee. 16
when they hope to organize a national
anti-mosquito association. Plans are
TO be formulated for a relentless cam
paign on the pest TO begin early in the
spring. The Governor OF New Jersey
will preside at the meeting and repre-
eentatives of the department OF ehto-
mology ct Washington are expected TO
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
A $4,000 Fire at Scarboro.

Portland. Me-. Dec. 4.-The canning
shop of Leayitt Bros. at Pine Point,
Scarboro. was totally destroyed TINS
evening, by a fire of unknown origin.
Loss, $4,000: partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Thc House was
IN session but five minutes. today.
Hunter. Nv, and Ncvin, Ohio, were
sworn in as members.
At LOO r. NJ, the House adjourned
until or2orrOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Dec. 4.-Forecast Fair
weather, Saturday AHA Sunday: some
what cooler. s5untl,.$. light to fresh
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Governmeni
receipts; From internal revenue. s7s3,-
40; customs. S552,3S9: miscellaneous
s6l,vS9. expenditures, sl,19o,0Oo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-05
the GEN. WOOD HEARING
viii Be Resumed, Monday-lnterest
ina Witnesses Promised.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The first wit
ness to be heard, Monday. by the Sem
CONTINUED on page 81
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
PLUTOcRAcY OF pITTSBURG.
Purse-Proud Younger Generation
Forget What Their Fathers
Might Have Been.

Pride is feature of the younger
generation of Pittsburgers of wealth.
Things of which some of them think
they cannot be proud-such as the
way in which their Woodworking
fathers got their start in life--they
try to forget. That the fathers are
sometimes proud of this same low
~ start is responsible for this incl
dent:
do you know, young man, that I
once was very envious of your
father?" said one of the steel kings
to the son of man whose wealth,
while great, could be written with
one less figure, says a writer in the
New York Tribune.
"And when was that?" asked the
young man, pleased to think that
there had ever been time when the
liking" envied his father.
at was this way" returned the
old man. II was working in a ditch
for $3.50 day"
Il didn't know you started that
way" interrupted the youth.
That's the way. I was working
in this ditch for $1.5O a day. and
your father was working in the same
ditch. He got $1.75 because he was
stronger, and envied him the extra
quarter"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
LIGHTNING STRIKES UP.
The Earth Becomes Charged with
Negative Current Which
Rushes Upward.

The cause of death by lightning is
the sudden absorption of the electric
current. When thundercloud, which
is highly charged with positive cleo
tr:city, hangs over any certain place,
the earth beneath it becomes abnor-
mally charged with the negative cleo
trio current, and man, animal or
other object standing or lying directly
beneath also partakes of the last
mentioned influence, says a scientific
authority. If, while the man, animal
or other object is in this condition. a
discharge takes place from the cloud
above. the restoration of the equlIib
rum will be sudden and violent. OF
in language that we can all under
stand, the negative current from IL ;,
earth will rush up to join the positT "
cloud current, and in passing thrcm gl
the object which separates the & W,
currents, if it be an animate thinss vii
do SO with such force as to almost !, in
variably produce instant DEATH 1
person is really "struck" by TIL,
ground current, and not by the fc rke,
fury from above.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
Notice for Bids.

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids up to Tuesday evening, June Is,
1908, at p. m, for the construction
of a sidewalk In front of lots l to 6
inclusive. block %, plat Of Ely, and
lots to 5 inclusive, of the block west
of block %. in Semer's Addition to
Ely; and along the north side of Conan
street between First and Fourth Az
enues, and on the east side OF First
Ave. between Conan and Harvey
streets and on both sides of Second
and Third avenues between said
streets and on the west side of Fourth
avenue between said Conan and Har-
vey streets: Said sidewalk to be con-
structed according to plans and speci-
fications on file in this office. and
builders of said sidewalk to do the
necessary excavating for same.
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated, Ely, Mimi, June 5. 1903.
l.. j. WHITE. City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
Earning. of college sru,r~. e..

BY variety of employments. rang.
ing from teaching and technical work
to sweeping rooms and washin dish.
es, 1874 Columbia university ST ;udents
earned in three months last year
$4,000 an average of about 500 for
each man. One student earned
more than 500 week duril ,g the
three months by advanced t tutoring,
and another gained $1,05o dr ring the
IL weeks. Several of the students
earned $500 each. OF the women
students IL gained s2.434.6s, an aver
age of SLAB, OF $50 above the mems
average.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
MISSED GREAT FORTUNE.
utes Too Late to Become Owner
Of De Beers Mines.

F. w. Salzman, the oldest South
African colonist, missed by about
five minutes the acquisition of for
tune of $4,000, 0O0-the great De
Beers diamond fields, now one of the
richest mines in the world, says Stray
Stories.
He was surveying Griqualand
when the original owner of the ia
nous farm, w. De Beers, held it. 1t
was then about as barren and hope
less-looking tract as any in Africa,
and De Beers, with endless hard
work from morning till night, and
very little help, had all he could do
to scrape living out of the place.
There was hardly any water, and
grass was scarce and poor; the total
profits only amounted to pound or
two per month. When Mr.. Salzman
had completed his survey De Beers,
tired of profitless toll on his patch
of sunburnt desert, offered to let
him have the farm in exchange for a
waistcoat.
Mr.. Salzman refused at first, and
then said he would think about it.
He went to Cape Town later on,
where he heard strange rumors of
lucky finds in the district he had
left.
The next time he trekked that way
he went 60 miles out of his road to
see De Beers and clinch the bargain
offered. He found strangers wag-
on and oxen "outspanned" at the
farm when he arrived.
It's owner had come only a few
minutes before and had already
made an offer for the farm which
was accepted.