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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 9.-Hon. John Cos
tigan has brought to the attention OF
the Dominion government a bill which
is now before the Maine Legislature
asking permission for diverting the wa
tiers of Allaguash river into the Penob-
scot The Allaguash is a branch of the
St John river. The lumbermen of New
Brunswick are opposed to this bill, as
it will lower the water in st. John riv-
err and therefore interfere with their
drives Some of the Maine lumbermen
have the same complaint against the
proposal.
Mr.. Costigan saw the premier. who
asked for further particulars before
forwarding a protest to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10
DETROIT BELT LINE
Is in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. May
Have Bought 1t.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 9.-The Free
Press will say, tomorrow, that Henry
A. Everett of Cleveland, and President
J. c. Hutchins of the Detroit Railway,
are in the East, probably in New York
to carry forward plans for the organi-
cation of a securities company to take
over the Detroit United Railway, the
Toledo Railways and the Lake Shore
Electric Line by leasing these proper
ties on q dividend basis in order to Sc
cure absolute control for the Everett
interests.
Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 9.-It is reported,
tonight, that the Pennsylvania Rail
road has purchased the Toledo Railway
and Terminal Cos. property. The belt
line is 30 miles long with splendid
terminals which are now being devel-
oped. st. Louis parties control the
property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10
BRANCH MILLS.

Miss Vena Parmenter, who has been
at work at j. r. B. Dinsmore's for
many months, has left to attend High
school.
Quite novel sight is seen on our
streets daily. A team consisting of
seven yoke of young steers. The
owner, Chas. A. Philips, is drawing his
winters wood with them. They are
well broken and very handy.
Miss Mildred Parmenter, who has
been away for few months, returned
home, Saturday, to attend school.
Rev. A. R. Hinkley will give an en-
tertainment at Grange hall, Wednes-
day evening, Feb. IL.
Charles G. Dinsmore went to Port
land, on business, last week.
A great amount of lumber is being
hauled to Reynolds saw mill, formerly
owned by Frank Sproul of Weeks
Mills.
FAYETTE.
Mrs. Mary Jane Clough was taken
9uQ0eDlV al Evi6ou ova ram inc en- nm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10

TIP REPAIRERS AND PACKING
room help. Johnson Bros, Halowell. Me.
feh10d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10
FAYETTE.

Mrs. Mary Jane Clough was taken
suddenly Ill, Friday, and remains in an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10
Special Advertisements.
WANTED.

WOMAN FOR LIGHT HOUSEWORk.
Small family. Apply to 10 Bangor ST.. or
City building. feb10dtf
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Read What Two Boston Doctors
Say of Quinona:

az know the efficiency of CUINONA in
Nervous Prostitution and general run
down condition. | have prescribed it in
suits"
DIR. MANAK BAMJI.
SIC Massachusetts Ave, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-10

II have used QUINONA very often in
my practice and find it the best thing
that can be prescribed in cases where the
patient is suffering from extreme ner-
vousness-on the verge of nervous pros
tration-and in a general run down con-
dition.
DIR. CHAS. T. EASTMAN,
476 Columbus Ave-, Boston, Mass.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
ARRESTED
Thought to Have Had Designs Upon
the Chief Executive.
POSsESSOR OF RIFLE,
10 10 Alleged There Was Bullet in
the Weapon Eatendsd fer Pzssi.
dent Roosevelt and Anoth.
eF for Ksiser.

walla. Wallau, Wash, May flo
eeph Becker, a radical Socialist. 10 In
the city jail here on suspicion of having
Intended to kill President Roosevelt
Monday. The episode, was kept quiet
until after the presidents departure.
Becker is accused Of having remarked
ct sRendleton. Or. during last week that
he had one bullet for President Roose-
yelti ana another for Emperor William
Of Germany. He lefs for Walla Walla
with a Winchester. and his partner. PAT
Kline, followed him here. notifying the
police. Becker was located, working In
q butcher shop. He was arrested and
on being sWeated disclosed the location
Of his rife. which was secretede away H.
Q farmers barn along the line Of march
Becker is a. Swiss. Police here think
that a tragedy was narrowly ayertea.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
DEMANDED CASH.
Mans Brother Refused to, Comply and
Sensational Scene Ensued.

Mans Brother Refused to, Comply and
Sensational Scene Ensued.
Trenton, N. j., May 27.-"1 will shoot
you before morning. said Charles VII
rog to his brother, the Rev. Stephen
Virog, as he rushed out of the door Of
the latter's residence late at night, hat
less and coatless. The sight Of the piss
toll in the hands Of the wildlookins
man deferred any one OF the many
passershy from making an attempt to
stop or capture him. Later 1t was
learned by the police that the fugitive.
who Is thirty years. old and lives at
Passaic, came to his brothers HOUSE.
and. after making demand for money.
tried to kill him, the minister having
refused him the money.
The latter lodged when the visitors
revolver was fired and the bullet Was
Embedded in the wall. Before he could
take aim again his brother grappled
with him. but in the struggle Charles
managed to discharge three remaining
cartridges. one Of which just grazed
the head of the minister. 1t had been a
long time since the brothers had met.
Charles having returned only recently
from Europe The police are looking
for the would-be murderer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

Odds Givsna and Accepted That this Re-
iiancs, win Prove Victor.
New York, May 27.-"There Is not q
possible chance for Americas cup being
conceded to the Shamrock ILL.," said a
yacht owner and member of the New
Cork Yacht club. who wagered s15e0 to
$1,000 that the Reliance will win in one,
two. three order. David Barrie, Sir
Thomas Lipton's commercial manager
tn this country, took the bet. Mr.. Bar.
RE was somewhat astonished when the
American, in discussing the chances OF
the yachts. made the bold statement
that the Shamrock III would take one
or the series Of races, but when tha
offer was made to back his opinion al
the odds quoted he promptly covered.
Mr.. Barrie acknowledged that the
wager had been made. but refused to
name the. member of, the. New York
Yacht club whose money he expects to
win.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
BRAVE OFFICERS.

Badly Burned In THEIR EFFORTS 20 Save
Inmates of Burning House.
New York. May 27.-Prompt and he
roie work by two policemen. one OF
whom was SO badly burned that he was
crazed. by pain, saved the lives of sew
erai women and children who had been
caught in burning building In Fulton
street, Brooklyn. When the police and
firemen reached the scene women and
children were at the windows OF the
building calling for help. Policeman
William McAuley entered the building
and on the top floor found Mrs. How
ard Murray unconscious. He carried
her to a window and then suceumbed,
having been burned about the face and
hands. The pain from his burns crazed
him and he had n be placed in
straightjacket at the hosr.ts, In the
meantime policemen and fremen res
cued other women and children who
were asleep when the fire broke out.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.

< Texas attorney general has approved
bonds.
q C. e. Herman was robber of Sic at
Greenyille, Tex.
Mrs. Elsie Burwinkle fatally cut aer
throat at Kenney. Tex.
San Angelo, Tex, has received over
l,5oo, eco pounds Of wool.
{ Postmaster's salary at Dallas has
been increased to $1,000.
Six persons were killed during the
automobile race in France Sunday.
Crockett county, Texas. Angora goat
owners are receiving so cents per
pound for WOOL
Banking firm Of Smith, Walker & Co.
Of Amarillo, Tex, is now the National
Bank Of Commerce,
The infant daughter of DR.. P. s.
Pearson Of the White Rock neighbor-
hood of Hunt county. Texas, died from
an overdose Of iaudanum.
! Fifth district court of appeals has af-
drmed the $4,000 verdict In favor of
Rev. 8. A. Hayden in the Hayden-Cran-
Ill case. II goes to the supreme court.
The estate Of ex-Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor ]. w. Robinson OF Texas. who
died at Los Angeles, CAL. In 1857, il
70 be distributed by order of the court
0evsnfy-cne persons are heirs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
MILLER LET OUT,
He Was Also Arrested at Washin gtoa
and Placed Under Bond.


Washington, May 27.-PostmasteI
Daniel W. Miller, assistant attorney IL
the office of the assistant attorney
general for the postoftice department,
for accepting a bribe in connection with
the case Of John ]. Ryan & Co., a turf
investment concern, charged with
fraudulent use of the mails.
Annother warrant has been issued for
the arrest of a man who is charged
with being the partner or go-between
in the transaction. The bride is alleged
to have been accepted at Cincinnati
last December.
Miller came here from Terre Haute,
Ind, about two years ago. He was
appointed by Former Assistant Attor-
ney-General James N. Tyner. The
charge against Miller has been under
investigation for three months Miller
was taken to the city hall and placed
under arrest by deputy marshal He
waived examination and was released
court in Cincinnati next autumn. The
warrant, is was learned. charges con-
spiracy instead of bribery, as at first
reported. warrant on the same
charge has been issued for the arrest Of
Joseph M. Johns, lawyer, of Rockville.
Ind.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

special. Charles T. Little left here for
Winchester to bring Curtis Jett. under
arrest there and confined in the Clark
county Jail. While on Monday indicted
Jointly with Curtis lett for the murder
Of J. 3. Marcum. 1t is stated that White
has gone to the home Of his mother, In
Leslie county, some forty miles distant.
The grand jury will ask for the en-
forced attendance Of Captain John Pat
rick. Moses Feitner. Tom Cockrill and
Capt. Patrick. alleged to have witnessed
the assassination. Town Marshal
James Cockrill and Feltner have made
affidavit stating that certain officials
had hired four men to assassinate
James r. Marcum.
Tom CockTill. who IL the young lead
er Of the Cockrill faction, Is wanted to
tell about the assassination of DR.. Cox,
it being stated that he knows the names
of all the men who were In the stable
at the time.
Mountaineers Monday night attacked
the soldiers and there was q council
of war to ask for more troops. II Is
reported here that Curtis Jett has made
a confession that duplicates prominent
persons.
Extra precautions have been taken
to protect B. ]. Ewin. He is guarded
constantly by strong detail. His tes-
timony before the grand Jury caused
the indictments OF Jett and White.
There was a. hostile move made against
him Monday in the courthouse. but
officers and soldiers warned all not TO
give details. Belvin Ewin fears for his
life. His family ID greatly alarmed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

Mayor Harrison of Chicago Wishes That
City to Own Traction Linas
Chicago. May 27.-Mayer Harrison. in
his annual message. presented to the
city council Monday night. defines his
position on the franchise question. He
declared that the existing compa MES
must absolutely waive all ninety-nine-
year claims before any franchise extern
sion is granted, am that no value On
these claims shall be allowed.
The mayor also demands that provi-
sion for "early public. ownership" shah
be a feature of any extension ordinance.
and that any ordinance shall be sub
mitted to final ratification. by the PEG.
pie under the public opinion adoption
act.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Five chtaamsn CAPTURED.

Buffalo. N. T.. May 27.-Five China
men were captured Just alter they had
landed on this side Of the Niagara riy-
err 4 closed carriage. supposed to. hAye
been on the, way TO- the river front for
the chinaIaen. b hastily, moved away
when the driver saw the Cinnamon un-
der arrest. Shots fired to stop the driver
were answered by shots from the car
riage. and a general shooting followed.
A window OF the carriage was broken.
So far az known. no person was In
jured. The Cinnamon were locked up
pending hearing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
DEEPLY TOUCHED.

President IL Pleased With the Action OF
McKinley's Home County.
, Walla- Walla. Wash. May 21.-Sec-
rotary to the President Loeb gave out
the following statement:
I'm speaking of the sudden political
developments in Ohio the president this
afternoon said: I have not asked any
man for his support. l have nothing
whatever to do with raising the issue
as to my Endorsement. Sooner or later
1t was bound to rise. and inasmuch as
II has arisen, of course those who ia
yer my administration and nomination
will indorse them, and those who do
not will oppose them.'"
The president also stated he was
deeply touched by the action of Presi-
dent McKinley's home county. in which
Canton is situated. in instructing so
heartily In his favor. Nothing could
have pleased him more.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
switchmen Elect Officers.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 27.-The fol-
lowing officers were elected by the
Switchmen's Union Of North America
Grand Master. Frank T. Hawley, re-
elected: grand secretarytr treasurer, NJ
r. Welsh. reelected; first vice-grand
second. vice-grand master, James B.
Corners, Chicago: third vice-grand
master. 8. M. Ryan, Cleveland. THE
three grand masters will have
charge Of the new districts and will re-
eeive a salary Of $50 month.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Death of Max O'Reli.

New York. May PA private dis
patch from Paris says that Paul Blouet
MAX O'RelD died of a cancerous for
nation following. an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He was notified some days
ago that there was no hope, but he
said he would continue his fight
against death as braveiy as ever. He
was engaged in writing a. story of his
life as we'll as an English story OF
France. He died at his home In the
Rue Freycinet at Sis p. m. Sunday.
lie was conscious to the last.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Johns Arrested,

Cincinnati, May 2.-WoFd was re-
ceived by Federal officers here that
Joseph NJ Johns was arrested at Rock
Vile, Ind Johns it 10 said, was. the
party who worked directly with John
]. Ryan and accepted the money for
the Tyner letter. According TO the
Federal officers. Johns farst offer. for
the letter was $4,000. Ryan refused to
pay that. when Johns agreed to coma
promise for s2500. Johns and Ryan
met at the Gibson house in this city,
Jan. H. when Ryan paid over the
money and in return received the let
ter which was In advertising the get
rich-quick scheme. Subsequently Ryan
paid Johns $4,000 more for other SER
vices.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
proelama.ion Abou. Rook..

Austin. May 27.-Governor Lanfam
has issued proclamation to the effect
that the state text book bill board will
receive sealed proposals at any time be-
fore July ! from publishers OF text
books to be used In the public schools
of Texas. Contract Is to be for five
years. Each bidder must deposit with
the state treasurer $500 for each book
offered as guarantee that the contra I
will be carried out. ~7
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27


with vitrifed bricks full intersection
of all paved street across which
their tracks may run at said inter-
sected points.
Section I. Be it ordained by the city
council of the city of Shreveport, in
legal assembly convened, that any and
all railroad companies, whose track or
tracks shall intersect a paved street in
said city shall pave with vitrihed bricks,
under the SUPERVISION of the city en-
glneer, the full intersection of the street
on which the said track Or tracks may
be laid with the said paved street
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
the above requirements apply when said
track or tracks cross streets whose pave
ments terminate approximately at the
edge of the intersection of said street
with the street on which said track or
tracks are laid.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that
if any railroad company shall fail to
comply with this ordinance within thirty
1907 days after the passage of same, the
city shall cause said pavement to be laid
at the expense of said companies.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained, that
all ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. " $500
Passed through first reading by fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, Currie,
Foster, Jenkins, Ledbetter, Lowenthal,
Quigles, Rand, Snyder, Thon1an, Tus-
ten, Wise.
Nays: None.
March rs, 1908.
Mr.. Wise called up ordinance intro
ing March I6, 1909. entitled San Ordi-
nance requiring. railroad companies to
pave with vitrifed bricks full intersec-
tons of all paved streets across which
their tracks may run at said intersected
points. ....-
Il The ordinance was read the second
time and passed through its second
reading by the following vote: y
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, Currie,
Dickson, Jenkins, Ledbetter, Lowenthal,
Quigles, Rand, Snyder, Thoman, Tusten
and Wise -
Nays: None So
The ordinance was read the third time
and amended as follows:
By Mr.. Currie-
By adding after the words Getty en-
gineer" section 1, the following: "And
according to plans and specifications to
be furnished bv him" -
By Mr.. Alien
BY adding after the word street"
section j, last line the following: "And
said railroad companies shall properly
drain said intersections under plans and
specifications to be furnished by city
engineer
As amended the ordinance. passed
through its third and final reading by
the following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey, Conger, Currie,
Dickson, Jenkins, Ledbetter, Lowenthal,
Ouigless Rand, Snyder, Thoman, Tusten
and Wise. 81 1
Nays. None.
April I8, 1903.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
G.. RIVES, Comptroller.
T. G. HAYES,
Auditor and ex-oficios Secretary.
May 8, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Meeting In Aid of J4,ws.

New York, May 27.--Greyer Cleveland
telegraphed to the committee in charge
that he would be present at the mass
meeting at Carnegie hall In aid OF tks
Jews who suffered by the Kishineff
massacre. Mayor Low will preside.
Among those who will speak, In addt-
ton to Mr.. Cleveland and the mayo.
will be DR. Newell Dwight Hills. pa4-s
tor of Plymouth church. Rrooklyn:
President Jacob Sehurman Of Cornell
university, Rev. r. S. McArthur. Bishop
Potter and Archbishop Farley.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Nearly Fifty Arrests Made.

Montreal, May 27.-Nearly, fifty ar
rests have been made Of strikers who
were concerned in the attacks upon the
cars on st. Catherine and st. Dennis
streets Sunday afternoon. Among the
men arrested was Business Manager
Aub Of the local union. who is charged
with intimidation. Instructions were
given by Attorney General Areham-
bault that bail was not to be accepted
for any one arrested in connection with
the strike Until they had appeared In
court. As q result, Monday. being
legal holiday. the cells of the police
station have been fairly well filled
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27

said to be member Of prominent
Kentucky family. living near Lexing.
ton, was found in a local hotel. Two
bottles OF carbo!ie acid were near the
body. Owens has been in Memphis
since the spring races and was well
known In turf circles. He weighed be-
tween $50 and 400 pounds. He was at
enc time IN business in Omaha. Neb.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Brown Bid Twelve Cents.

New Orleans. May 27.-W. p. Brown,
local bull leader; in the, cotton market.
who has just returned from a visit to
New York, bid August Up to IL cents
ut opening OF the market. This advance
isei twenty-one points above closing
Monday. He offered to take everything
all the way from u.70. closing figures
on Monday. to - cents. When that
mark was reached he bid for. 10000
bales, NUT not a single contract for
even 100 bales were fred at him. All
months took on substantial gains, but
August went higher than other options
and established a new record for the
season.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
OR. WHITE DEAD.

Famous Yellow Fever Expert Who Was
Noted for His Kindaess.
New York, May. 27.-Dr. Octavius A.
White. the famous yellow fever expert.
10 dead at his home In this city In the
aeventy-eighth year Of his age. Whiis
surgeon in the Confederate army DR..
White was sent into the Union lines 1T
Goldsborough, N. c., to treat northern
soldiers afflicted with yellow fever. and
In the Confederate prison at Florence.
Q. c.. won the love Of many Union men
by his kindness during similar cireum-
stances.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Died In FrlenaaA r,na

Poughkeepsiee. N. T.. May I.-stua-t
Pelpan. who was nearly eighty years
old and once conducted the leading
boarding school for boys In Poughkeep-
sie. having numbered the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt among his pupils. was at.
tackled with heart disease while reading
the market quotations In q brokers
office here. He Gied In q friends arms.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
TRYING TO iNDlCT.

Special Grand jury of Jackson County
Still in Session.
Jackson. Ky. May 27.-While the gps-
cial grand jury is still sitting in effort
to indict the assassins of Marcun.
Cock-Ill and Cox, members Of the state
militia sent here to preserve order are
securing the country in an effort to get
together witnesses and bring here men
indicted Monday evening. A squad oil
six men, in charge Of Lieutenant Nor
ton Craig of Louisville, an officer of the
artillery company. Is accompanying the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
FraternaI Greetings

Nashville, May 2s.-The session OF the
general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church opened with the
reading of message Of fraternal
GREETINGS from the general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church In session ct
Lexington, Va. A list of the ministers
who have died since the last general
assembly was read, and the committee
on memorials wild raft resolutions
Bishop Fitzgerald OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, extended
Greetings. -.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
BONILLA'S STATUS.
&c IL Said He VIII BE Made President
= by Majority.

~ - SAtu n5 WIZ ~ MAH0 E,reeI06DE
= by Majority.
New Orleans. May 27.-Ships from
Spanish Honduras brought the news
that congress is discussing Bonilia.s
status. and the majority will install him
as constitutional president. the minority
seeking to appoint him provisional
president for one year and order new
election. Officials who fed have been
permitted to return. Sierra escaped and
is said to be In Panama. whence he
will sail for the United States. 80
Featherstone. an Englishman.- and
John Price, who Ii an Amer
lean. were promoted TO- be lieutenant
colonies for bravery In battle during the
Bonilla campaign to Tsgucigalpa-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Serssnced 10 Dsash

San Juan, p. r.. May 27.-PedFo Diaa.
convicted OF murder at Humaeau last
August during a political riot. mas been
sentenced to death. Notice OF an APP
peal to the supreme court was filed
Dtaz win probably be hanged In the
penitentiary here July 81. The natives
are making desperate efforts to save
the prisoners life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Next Year at Dallas.

Nashville, May 27.-The general as
sembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church adjourned its session upon the
conclusion OF devotional exercises. and
an address on temperance was delivered
by Mrs. Bette Mayo. The assembly Sc
iected Dallas as the next place of meet.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-27
Virtual Increase Of Wages.

Chicago, May 27.-The Ailis-c Chalmers
Machine Making plant on Twelfth
street wilIopen after ten days idleaess
A settlement was reached with the rep
OF all the trades employed
there. The t5oa men go back To- work
with virtual increase In wages Of 10
Eer cent and a nine-hour day.