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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
THEIR PROPERTY ATTACHED.
Alleged Smugglers' Belongings Taken
in Charge by United States.

Boston, Dec. 3.-An attachment was
filed, today, by the United States gov
eminent on all the property found be-
longing to Charles A. Baitler and
Simon Burman, who were arrested for
smuggling laces into this port. but who
failed to appear when their cases We're
called in court. The real estate and
personal property of the men so far
attached is valued at $4,000. Baitler
and Burman, together with Samuel
Grumberg, We're members of the Glas-
gov Manufacturing Co.
Up to the present time the govern
ment has seized goods said to have
been struggled into the country which
may be worth as much as $4,000 This
amount represents $4,000 to $50. 900
worth struggled or undervalued laces
recovered from private warehouses in
oruer near Boston. None of this prop
erty will be returned, as it becomes the
property of the government by reason
of its having entered the port under
criminal conditions.
Crumberg is now in custody of the
government and it was announced, to-
day, that he would be prosecuted In
stead of being used as a witness. He
mas charged Baitler and Burman With
the theft of $4,000 from the firm before
their disappearance from the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
THE GERMAN REIcHsTAG
Opened at Berlin, Thursday, with
Smaller Attendance Than Usual.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-Chancellor Won Bue.
low, as the Emperor's representative
opened the Reichstag in the White hal
of the palace Thursday.
The assemblage was smaller than or
the last occasion, 25@Of the Loyalists
having been turned out by the Social
lists, not one of whom ever attends the
opening of the Reichstag, which is es-
sentially court function, all the mem
bers present wearing a royal order.
The chancellor kept the company
waiting. When he appeared with the
marshals walking behind him, those
present were bored. Won Buelow stood
! on the left of the throne and read the
Emperor's message to Parliament. He
said:
Ills Majesty has directed me to ex-
press his thanks to all those who have
sympathized with his sufferings and to
say that their sympathy and hopes
for his recovery have greatly rejoiced
him."
The chancellor then proceeded to the
financial state of the country. which
he said Still suffered somewhat from
the worldwide depression which was
dhCStiiS ShiC ilipCl ieil
finances. Emphasizing the ever-in-
creasing necessity for regulating the
financial relations of the empire with
the separate states, the chancellor re-
marked that although a radical settle
ment of the question was not now fea-
sible, the government would propose
q measure introducing the most essen
tial reforms.
The go! ernment, continued the Chan
cellor would propose retaining the
present army footing to April %, 1905
but it desired to increase the salary
list on account Of the growing cost OF
living. The government further pro-
posed to continue the development OF
social legislation in the interest of the
weaker classes. The OAR Es-Salam-
Mrogoro German East Africa Rail
road bill would be re-introduced. The
government also intended proiongins
the present most favored" relations
with Great Britain. The Chancellor
supplied no information regarding the
progress Of the commercial negotia-
tons with other countries.
In congratulating the members of the
Reichstag on the very friendly relations
of Germany with all countries the
Chancellor said the imperial govern
ment had contributed it's share to the
avoidance of serious complications in
the Balkans. He referred to Emperor
Williams meetings with the great con-
tinent rulers and to the interchange of
views connected Herewith which had
strengthened anew their desire and
hope that peace, the greatest boon of
the nations, shall continue to be guard
ed from dangerous disturbances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
BULGARIA's PREMIER
Tells the Public How the Macedonian
Problem Has Developed.

Sofa, Dec. 3.-1n the Sobranje (Naton-
al Assembly,. today, Premier PctrolT cX-
planned the policy of the government He
said that the government had taken meas
ureS to place the Bulgarian forces i'm tho
position to defend the country'S interests
which its predecessors had abandoned TO
the discretion of a foreign power The
government, by following a policy of 10y
atty to all powers was doing its utmost TO
avoid war q"
The Porte. the premier said. had sue
ce"dcd in making certain governments
believe that Bulgaria was responsible for
the revolution in Macedonia. Owing To
the representations of certain great pow.
ers Bulgaria. had called out the reserves
in order te, prevent bands of sympathizers
with the ~revolution from crossing the
frontier, while the measures adopted by
Turkey had forced the bulgarian govern
ment to- incur extraordinary army OK
penditures. Fortunately the Macedonian
question was now approaching a solution.
In conclusion. the premier said that the
government was attentIvely following this
question and doing everything to defend
bulgarian interests. the sole desire being
tie establish a situation in Macedonia
which would be tolerable for Christians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
IN TEETH OF GALE
Two Submarine Torpedo Boats
Battle for Life.
The Adder Supposed to Be in Tow
for Place Of Safety.
Moecasin Ashore, with No Signs Of
Life on Board.

Norfolk, Va, Dec 3.-One submarine
torpedo boat pounding on the shoals of
oarrltuck and another battling with :.
o4-nile storm in tow of the naval tu,,
Peoria, While the converted cr,,;ser
Iankton is steaming IN tho coo.+
empty handed after having been dis
patched to the rescue OF the two ho.ts
Is the last information received rro,,,
Carrltuck station, tonight repardinc.
the tate OF the Peoria, the Moocasin
ana the Adder. AT 10 O'clock word
same over the ocean wires that one of
the submarines had come ashore and
that the life savers were preparing Ia
board her, though no signs Of life had
been seen.
The Peoria left Newport. l.. Nov
~ towing the Adder and Moccasin for
Annapolis, Mo. Last night, the little
fiotilla was struck by furious north
west gale and blown far from its course
and past the mouth of the Chesapeake.
They were sighted, early this forenoon.
by the Little Island life savers and ot
that time the tug had become separated
from her lows. but was struggling in
a mountainous sea to pick them up
again.
The wind was blowing "a miles an
hour and the small boats were tossed
about like corks. AS soon as possible
Word was sent to this naval station ana
the fankton was hurried to the aid OF
the ftotilla. When she arrived on the
scene. it was nearly dark. but a deter
mined effort was made to get a line fast
to the submarines. Every attempt was
III vain and finally the Yankton steamed
up the coast toward the Canes.
The Peoria. however, succeeded in
connecting with one of the submarines
and began a battle against wind aud
tide for Hampton Roads. One subma-
rine was left to its fate and shortly af-
forwards was thrown upon q shoal
where she is now pounding. 1t is re-
ported the letter M can be discerned
hpon her bow. If this is the case, the =
Moccasin is ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
FOR FALSE ENTRIES.
Former Cashier of Newark, O., Bank
Is Under Indictment.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 3.-Harry J.
Hoovar, former cashier of the People e
National Bank of Newark, Ohio, was,
tcday, indicted by the United States
grand jury on the charge of making
false entries in the books of the bank.
There are II causes for action cited and
the amount involved is 81 900.
Harry l.. Scott, assistant cashier of
the Peoples Bank, was indicted for con-
spiracy with Hoovar. The men were
formerly boon companions. According
to SCOTS story he discovered Hoovar's
alleged defalcation and out of friend
ship secretly permitted Hoovar to re-
turn the money to the bank. Later IT
developed that the money paid back by
Hoovar vas taken from the Licking
County Bank. Suit to recover this
money has been brought by the Licking
County Bank and is now pending.
Hoovar, who is i'll at his home i'll
Newark. will be arraigned as soon as
he has sufficiently recovered. Scott was
brought to Columbus, this afternoon,
and arraigned in the United States
court. He pleaded not guilty and was
held in $4,000 bond which was fur"
nj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
SHIP DHARWA ASHORE.
Hard and Fast on Sands Near Ocear
City, Md.-Al Safe.

Lewes, Del. Dec. 3.-Tne North
Beach life saving station reports that
the Swedish ship Dharwar. with car
go of mating from Hong Kong for
New York. is ashore few miles from
Ocean City, Md. The main top mast
has been carried away. 1t is feared the
vessel will be a total wreck, as a heavy
sea is running and the wind IS blowing
SO miles an hour.
The North Beach life savers have
been unable to launch the life boat to
so to the rescue of the crew. The
Wrecking steamer North America has
left the Delaware Breakwater ito &c
to the assistance of the DharWar.
Five members OF the crew of the Dhar-
war came ashore in one of the ship 5
boats. The remainder OF the crew, II in
number. and q woman and two children
are still on the vessel.
Those who came ashore report the
Dharwar hard aground.
The IL members of the crew of the
pharwar who remained on board. and the
wife and two children of the captain, have
been landed by aid of the brooches buoy
Captain LaraSon reports that the Dhar-
war has sprung u leak and that she had
Il inches Of water in her hold when he
VAS taken off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
UPTON McGREGOR TRIAL
At Baltimore Brings Out Interesting
Facts Regarding Pouch Contract.

Baltimore. Md, Dec. 3.-The trial of
Columbus Ellsworth Upton and Thos.
w. McGregOr, post Office department
clerks. charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in the mail
pouch contract frauds, was resumed,
today.
William Fl. Hayden, secretary of the
Warren Leather Goods Co. of Worces-
ter Mass, testified that his company
had furnished 10000 mail pouches to
Charles L. Smith, the leather merchant
OF Baltimore. who had secured the con :
tract with the government through the
aid of Upton and McGregor on a prom
Use to divide profits with them.
Hayden identified certain corre-
spondcnce with Smith showing that
his purpose was to make it appear at
the post office department that he and
not the Warren Co. was the manu-
facturer of the pouches. He also tes-
titled that the Warren Co. had fur
nished the pouches to Smith at 81
cents each for which Smith had re-
ccived 80 cents.
Hayden said that his company had
employed an agent to go to Washing
ton to secure the contract for furnish
ing the pouches. but had withdrawn
from the competition on account of
threats made by Smith, who declared
that he had a strong official influence
with the post office department.
Fred II. Chase and Arthur w. Colby.
employees of the Warren Gather Goods
Co. identified certain bills of the goods
shipped to Smith.
Congressman Frank G. Wachter tcS-
titled that he wrote u letter to A. W.
Machcn. superintendent of free dcli:-
cry. recommending Smith as Il good
man to award the pouch contract to.
Mr.. Wachter said he did not know
Smith. but he had written the letter at
the request of his private secretary, and
that he complied because he knew Upton
and thought him to be an honest man.
EX-Congressman Biakeney testified
that his stamped signature was used
by his secretary to a letter recommend
ing Smith. He did not know Smith, but
he knew Upton as a reputable man.
Laban Sparks. Mr.. Blakeney's secre
tray, testified that he had written the
letter in Mr.. Blal1eney's name endors-
ing Smith and that he had done so at
the request of Upton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
FORGERY CHARGED
Against J. |. Blair, Ex-CounseI
Of Worlds Fair.
Former Attorney Obtained the Informa-
ton from Blair's Office.
Also Accuses Him of Various Other
Shady Deeds.

ST. Louis. Dec. 3.-James L. Blair, the
attorney, has been indicted by the
grand jury, on the charge of forgery
in the first degree. The Indictment was
returned, this afternoon. Blair was
Fair and for several weeks has been
confined to the hospital
The indictment is the result OF
charges filed by James r. Roberts, an
attorney at one time employed i'll
Blair's law office. Roberts, who
had became familiar with Blair's
private affairs, secured certain papers
and records on which he after
wards based his charges that Blair was
juggling the finances of large estates
committed to his trust. That was more
than three years ago. The story, how
ever, did not become public until the
present grand jury began an investi-
CATION.
Roberts, following his appearance be-
fore that body, publicly charged among
other things. that Blair had forged
deeds Of trust and mortgages on which
$62, 600 was obtained from the estates of
the late Peter Blow of ST. Louis, and
that he cOunterfeited ana used the
notorial seals of the recorder Of deeds
Of St. Louis, and frequently employed
Walter e Jenkins" a purely fictitious
parsonage. to attest the documents.
Blair characterized Roberts accusa-
ton as tissue of falsehood woven
around few grains of facts
Blair acted as Il sort of friend and
investment agent for the firm of Dick
Bros. Of Philadelphia and New York.
A bench warrant will be issued for
Blair's arrest and he will be required
to give bond.
Flair gave bonds iii the sum of $10,-
00O early this evening, to answer to
the two indictments against him. No
statement Of any kind was made by
Mr.. Blair and all the gentlemen &C
campaigning him declined to say any
thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
SECOMD-CLASS MAIL.
Assistant Post. Gen. Madden Reports
on His Investigations.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Third Assist =
ane Postmaster General Edwin G.
Madden, in his annual report says that
the reform of the abuses of the second
class mailing privileges is moving
steadily forward and will be completed
in two years. Upward of 80 publica-
tons are still involved in court pro-
ceedings on the question Of second
class privileges and on the result of
these cases great part of the reform
depends. Mr.. Madden expects the
court proceedings will be ended within
the next few months. Mr.. Maiden
recommends that Congress consolidate
the third and fourth classes of mail
matter and fix the rate of postage at
one cent for each two ounces or frac-
ton thereof.
The report says that the rate of in
crease in expenditure of the introduce
ton and maintenance of the rural free
delivery service has been more than
100 per cent. per year. and only for
this sudden and ext .'aorriinary increase
of expenditure tn deficiency in the
postal revenue by w. untural opera
ton of things woula have been almost
if rot entirely eliminated.
The gross selling value of stamped
envelopes and newspaper wrappers is
sued to postmasters was $1S,S31227
and their postage value was $17,771,-
So
The total number of pieces of
stamped paper and books issued 20
pos;masters was 7.034, 732.035, of the
value of $f29.430,173. The sale of
stamp books increased almost 50 per
cent. over TIE previous year and IT,,
net profit to the department in their
sale was s67.2a9.
There We're 77O.657.950 postal cards
issued. Mr.. Madden recommends th;;:
Congress authorize the postmaster
general to accept the mailings of large
quantities of identical pieces of print
ed matter and small articles of mer-
chandise without the necessity of affix-
ing postage stamps to the individual
pieces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
THEY'RE AFTER SMOOT.
Union of Woman's Clubs Formed to
Keep Him Out of Congress.

Washington, Dec "a union of women
clubs. with headquarters in Washington,
was formed here. today, to wage warfare
to secure the expulsion of Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah. from the United States
Senate The formation of the union was
the result of conference called 10y Mrs.
Frederick Schof of Philadelphia, the pres
idcnt of the National Congress OF Moth
ers. A half dozen other national organ
izations were represented at the meeting.
Mrs Lucia Blount was elected president
of the local union whose name is to be
the Union of Woman's Clubs.
Mrs TeuniS Hamlin of Washington, d.
C. will act as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. a call
will be sent out all over the country to
raise $300C for the purpose of employing
an attorney to assist in the fight and a
pamphlet will be issued.
A committee from the meeting called
by appointment on the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
Ships Using Oil for Fuel.

have been fitted to consume oil as fuel
The experiments have so far been con-
fined to small war vessels but they have
been SO successful that some of the larger
ones are now being similarly equipped.
Experiments have also proved that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the most re
liable medicine to take in cases OF mead
ache, sour stomach. dizziness, indigestion,
dyspepsia. impure blood, female disorders
chils or constipation. Its continued sue
cess. extending over a half century, IS az
tributed to the fact that it always cures
even after other remedies have 1ailed.
You really ought to give it a fair trlaI IoI
your siomach's sake. 1t will strengthen
it, tone Vi the liver and kidneys , aft . Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

London. Dec. 3.-The recent frequent
cabinet councils are now explained and
congratulations from All sides are being
its acquiring valuable needed additions to
the navy, but at the same time on avert
ing what might prove to have been
troublesome incidents had the battlcships
been sold to either of the two powers now
supposed to be on tho brink of war. AT
the same time the purchase of the vessels
at the present moment is held to prove
that the British government is genuinely
anxious concerning the position of affairs
in the Far East.
The two battleslips are among the fast
est vessels alloat. The weight of Their
striking power is only exceeded 'y that
Of the latest vessel built for the United
States navy. and their purchase brings
the total of irst-class battleships built OF
building for the British navy up to IS.
1t is not unlikely that the Liberia ted
and the Constitution will be sent to rein
force the British China squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
BOUGHT HER PENSION.
Widow of Chicago Police Sergeant
So Testifies.

Chicago Dec. 3.--Mrs. John ii. How
ard. widow of a police sergeant, test
fled, today, before the committee of al
der1nen investigating municipal
graft" that she paid $1,000 ito secure
wha: she is entitled to under the law
n pension of $50 Il month-the sole
means of support for herself and child
rem. This money, she testified. was
paid direct to John II. Lee. an attorney.
who told her that $500 was to go to
himself for legal services and the bal
ance to the pension board and John II.
Brown. pension agent. Mrs. Howard
testified that Mrs. John Walsh, widow
of police officer, had paid 500 to get
on the police pension roll.
Secretary Brown entered denial of
any completely on his part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
WORST is OVER.
Butler, Pa, Hopes Typhoid
Epidemic Is at An End.
Over 100 Cases Reported, With Prob
ably 100 More People III.
Father Walsh Gave Away All His
Property Before Death.

Butler, Pa, Dec. up to noon, to-
day, 1143 cases of typhoid fever had ben
reported to the representatives of the
State Board of Health. There are prob
ably 100 unreDorted cases in the town
The belief is general that the worst Is
over. Father Daniel Walsh, pastor CT
st. Paul's Catholic church. died of the
fever, today. His work among the poor
was untiring and before becoming un-
conscious he gave away everything lie
nOSSeSSed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
A MARINE NOVELTY,
Sectional Steamer Pontonier Com
pleted and Sails for WASHINGTON,

New York. Dec. 3.-The new section
al steamer Pontonier built to the or
der of the war department, sailed. to-
day. for Washington. The Pontonier is
to be used in connection with the army
transport service and is a novelty in
marine construction. She is so feet
over all, lS feet beam and feet inch
es draught Her displacement is 70
tons and she is of steel throughout. The
craft is built in sections, easily as
sembled when afloat. She has been nut
together and taken apart in one hour
and half and she has shown a snaad
of IL miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04

lulu, and that the hattIeship squadron Will
follow in day or two. 1t was expected
that the entire fleet would have started
up this practice cruise on the first N
slant. and the delay in getting off is at
difficulty of coalins. probably due to the
prevalence of a storm.
IN a cablegram to Admiral Evans, to-
day. he was directed to return with ms
fleet to Yokohama as soon as Honolulu
has been visited. 1t was explained at the
bureau of navigation that this is in ac-
cordancc with the original program. This
the navy department has no purpose of
using the vessels of the Asiatic fleet in
forcing its policy for the construction OF
the Panama canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR WORK
Is Being Well Done on Rivers, Hasbors
Harbors and on Land.

Philadelphia, Dec, 3.-1'he general topic
for discussion at today's session of the
meeting Of the Christian Endeapor Leader
institute was The Local District, State
and National Unions"
The necessity Of supporting field sec
retaries was discussed at length and the
GERS f Vas aprend warra ~ in The ex-
pensc of increasing their number.
Societies in all sections of the country
were reported as doing good work in pris-
ons. on the rivers and in the harbors.
holding evanEclistic outdoor meetings and
in hospitals and other public institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
PROBABLY DESERVED
Chicago Man Refused to Pay Car Fare
Chased Car and Is Shot.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Ejected from g 41st
street electric car because he had re-
fused to pay his fare to a non-union
conductor, Omer r. Burke, secretary
of the Steam Filters Union, last night
pursued the car for five blocks, assault
ed the conductor and received q bullet
wound which probably will cause his
death.
Robert Rogers, conductor of the car
was arrested by the police Of the stock
yards station and admitted the shoot
ing which was witnessed by a score OF
passengers including several women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
A SPECIAL REPORT
Expected from Gen. Wade on Gen.
Woods Philippine Campaign.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Major General
Wade commanding the division of the
Philippines, has notified the war de-
partment of his return to Manila from
q visit to the island of Jolo, Where he
went to look over the situation. 1t is
said at the department that he makes
no reference to the recent engagements
in which the troops under Gen. Wood
killed so many natives, nor the condi-
tions as he found them, probably pre-
ferring to make q special report by
mail OH the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-04
GIVES UP PENSION.
Gov. Bliss of Michigan Admits He Is
Not in Need.

Washington, Dec. Reconnaissance
of Pensions Ware has received letter
from Gov. A. T. Bliss of Michigan, VOL
UNFAIRLY reinquishing the pension
granted him for disability, giving as
his reason that. having won what he
wshed-a place on the pension rolls
with his comrades of the Civil war-he
doubted the propriety of continuing a
pcnsioner when not in need.