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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13
Basketball and Polo.

Basketball and polo were again exhibited
at the Coliseum, Thursday evening, and
two good games were the result. Quite
the first period was fast one. Nearly
the 10 minutes was taken before Hincks
secured the first score for Gardiner. A
half of the basketball game followed the
polo The second period resulted in Good
win caging another for Gardiner, making
the score to in GARDENERS favor. The
first period of basketball was a closely
contested one and resulted in a score of
Gardiner, 5; Bath, g.
In the second half, which was fast and
furious Gardiner outplayed the visitors
at nearly every point and added IA more
scores to her five. Bath could only get two
more, making their total four. Will
Aemes' refereeing of the game was high
ly satisfactory. The summary:
BATH Y. M. c.. A. GARDINER.
Thunberg, IF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IF, Wiley
Downing, II ........................ If. Scott
Frank Smith, .................... C, Strafiin
ShaughneSSy, re- ................. re, Rartef
Smith, IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL, haZZaru
Score. Gardiner, 10; Bath, 4. Goals from
floor-Wiley 1, Straffin 3, Rafter 2, Haz-
gard l, Frank Smith /. Goals from fouls
Frank Smith 2, Straffin l. Fouls-Gardi-
ner, 6; Bath, 2. Referee, Aemes Timer.
halves. Attendance, 300.
The last two periods of polo were all
Gardeners and the game ended with a
score of to 0 in Gardeners favor. The
schedule:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13
WATERVILLE.

"The INDIAN this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13

Colby will play Hebron at basketba
in the gymnasium, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13

Sixty per cent. Of the worlds output of
vessels during last year was built in Brit
year, was launched a total of 1858 vessels
or 1,619,000 total tonnage. There were
launched in this country in 1902 16o vessels,
of $4,000 tons. Germany launched 259 yes
sells of 272.000 tong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13
NATIONAL HOME.

Thomas Corrigan returned, Thursday
from a 80 days furloueh to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13

Several of the streets Of the city are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13
GARDINER.

Score-Gardner 6; Hallowell, 0. Stops
Carey, 10; Loud. 6. Foul, Patten Referee,
Hill. Timer, Wadsworth. Scorer. Ring.
Attendance, 300 Time, three 1O-min. pc
riOdS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-13
BY

Locke & Hewett,
F. l.. Weber,
Geo. D. Haskell,
Merrill Bros,
Geo. w. Wadleigh,
AUGUSTA.
F. M. Noyes,
J. e. Cunningham,
VIM. M. Wood & Son,
H. A. Fuller,
Farmers Supply Co.,
Chamberlain & Ladd,
GARDINER.
Charles II. Clary,
HALLOWELL.
Geo. A. Kennison,
j. S. Light,
WATERVlLLE.
A. X. Mason,
Allan & Pollard,
WINSLOW.
AND ALL LEADING GROCERA.
RETAIL PRICE Barrel, $500; Halt Barrel, SITS
"a ID. Bag, zoo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
GERMAN EMPEROR PUNISHES
CROWN PRINCE FREDERICK
Requires Him TO Remain in His Room
for Three DAYS for Having
Raco6 q SfeeDIechase

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Crown Prince
Frederick William was required by
his father TO remain in his room for
three~days for having raced a steeple-
chase against the Emperor's wishes.
The race took place near Potsdam
three or four weeks ago. The Crown
Prince is a venturesome rider and had
been reprimanded by the Emperor
for riding up the steps of the Sans
Souci Palace at the head of the Sec
ond Company of the First Regiment
Of the Guards. Of which regiment he
had recently been appointed colonel,
a few days before. on which occasion
II is reported the Emperor said he
must not. endanger his life by steeple
chasing. The Prince. while at Bonn
University, was noted for driving tan
dem at full speed to see how close ne
could cut corners.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
BOSTON, VOTE
IS DEMOCRATIC
Patrick Collins Re elected
Mayor of the Hub City by
a Record Plurality of $4,000

BOSTON, Dec. 15.-The Democrats
won an overwhelming victory in the
municipal election to-day. Mayor Pat
rick Collins was reelected by $1,000
plurality This is the largest plurality
ever given a mayoralty candidate in
the history of the city. The Board Of
Aldermen next year will be solidly
Democratic, and that party will have a
large majority in the Common Council.
The CITY. as usual, favored licensed
liquor selling by a large majority
The election to-day was notable for
the Republican apathy. The vote of
George H. Swallow, the candidate for
Mayor, fell off more than 33 per cent
from that given the party candidate
two years ago, while it ran nearly 20
per cent behind the vote Of Governor
Bates at the State election last month.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
ROMAN EDITOR
SUES A PRIEST
Claims That He Has Not Been
Compensated for Work Done
At Request of the Clergyman
MAKES APPEAL TO LAW
General of Society of Jesus
Who Is Made Defendant
Says Case Is One of Blackmail

ROME, Dec 15.-Editor Spadoni of
the Roman Herald caused a summons
TO be issued to-day against Father Mar
tin. general of the Society of Jesus, for
the purpose of obtaining compensation
with costs alleged TO be due the editor
for work done by agreement with Faith
er Martin in the propaganda against
the American portion of the Catholic
church in the United States.
The editor says that Father Martin
promised TO obtain from Pope Leo an
encyclical condemning this American
ism in the church and recalling Arch
bishop Ireland to due obedience to the
Holy See, while at the same time Spa
6oni was to arouse public opinion
through the paper which he then pub
lished and which was called the True
Catholic American, issued both in Eng
lish and Italian. Beginning in Febru-
airy, 1899, several thousand copies of
the paper were sent to the United
States.
Spadoni asserts that owing to this
writing and the influence of his paper
Americanism in the church had disap-
peared to a considerable extent and
he called for the alleged promised COM
pensation. not receiving which he had
recourse TO the law courts. The case
viii be argued December Is.
Father Martin says that Editor Spa
doni's allegation is false and the case
is one Of blackmail. He said he would
not appear in court. but would leave
the matter altogether in the hands Of
his lawyer.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
LA SORCIERE
SCORES A HIT
Sarah Bernhardt successfully
Presents Sardou'S Play in Her
Own Theater in City of Paris
AUTHOR SHARES TRIUMPH
Scene Is Laid in Toledo in the
Middle Ages, and the Actress
Appears in the Title Role

PARIS, Dec. 15.-Sardou's La Sor-
ciere" was produced by Sarah Bern
hardt tonight in her own theater and
was a great triumph for both author
and actress.
The action of the play passes in To-
ledo in the middle ages Zoroya, the
daughter Of a Moorish physician. is
enamored of Don Enrique, a Spanish
captain, who returns her passion, thus
Drawing the risk of the terrible pun
ishment allotted to a Christian who
unites himself with Moor, and for
getting momentarily his betrothal to
Juana, the daughter of the Governor
of the city.
Juana, who is a sleep walker, seeks
a cure for her affiiction at the hands
Of ZOroya, whose scientific accomplish
ments have earned for her the repu-
tation of q sorceress. Juana inciden-
tally reveals to Zoroya that the man
whom she is to marry on the morrow is
Don Enrique. Zoroya determines to
prevent the marriage. and. obtaining
entrance to the Governors palace, puts
Juana to sleep.
Don Enrique, on approaching the
bridal chamber. finds at the threshold
a yelled woman, who overwhelms him
with reproaches. He explains that he
was betrothed to Juana before he
knew Zoroya and that honor compelled
the fulfillment of his pledge. ZOrOya,
influenced by Don EnriOue's infOrma
ton, is about to forgive him when the
officer of the inquisition arrives to ar
rest her for witchery. Don Enrique re-
sists the officer and he and Zoroya are
carried before the fnquisition tribunal.
Bernhardt has a splendid scene in
which Zoroya, in order to save Don En-
rique, confesses whatever is required Of
her. She declares that she bewitched
Don Enrique, and that she alone is the
guilty one The court acquits the cap
tain and condemns the woman to the
stake.
Guessing the truth. Don Enrique ar
rives at the place of execution at the
same moment the pardon for ZOrOya
from the Governor is received. the par
don being given because this Moor
alone is able to reawaken Juana. The
mob is furious at seeing it's victim
about to escape and tries to seize her.
when Don Enrique draws his sword
and defends her until it is seen that
his efforts are hopeless. Then Zoroya
conveys poison TO the captain by q
kiss and the two die together, amid
the bowling Of the mob.
The dramatic interest was splendid
ly kept up and Bernhardt's impersona-
ton of the Moorish girl was magnifi-
cent. The staging and the accessories
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
UNION MINERS
PUT ON TRIAL
Jury Is Being Secured to Try
Them on Charge of Blowing
Up Houses at Idaho Springs

DENVER. Colo, Dec. ia special
to the Republican from Georgetown,
Colo, says the trial Of the union miners
charged with completely in the blowing
up of the Sun and Moon mine buildings
at Idaho Springs was begun to-day.
Twenty-three men were arrested and
charged with the crime. Four of these
were to-day discharged on motion Of
the District Attorney and five failed to
appear for trial The other fourteen
were in court. The work of securing
jury is expected to consume three days.
The principal question asked by the
State is whether the prospective jury
man is a member of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, while the defense
asks ifshe belongs to the Citizens AL
lance. If he answers affirmatively TO
either question he is excused.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Dec. 15-
Colonel Verdeckberg announced to-day
that all troops guarding mines would
be Immediately withdrawn to the CEN
trail camps and the military force in
the district reduced to 800 men.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
SHAW EXPLAINS
TO AMBASSADOR
Proves to Baron Sternberg
That Germany's Exports Are
Not Disseminated Against

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia confer
ence was held tonight in the White
House at which Secretary Shaw and
Baron Sternberg. the German Embas-
sador, talked with the President in re-
gard to the consular invoices of goods
imported from Germany. The German
ambassador said that many of the
German manufacturers were unable to
understand how it was the invoice
price of goods imported from Germany
into the United States was frequently
advanced by the customs officers at
these ports and the feeling prevailed
in some quarters, he said, that German
goods were being Disseminated against
by the customs authorities of this coun-
try
Secretary Shaw in explanation stated
that consular officers abroad could not
be expected to know the real or market
value of many goods shipped from
their ports and prices given could only
be approximated to the market price.
Under the customs laws Of the United
States the value of goods upon which
duties are assessed is the market value,
and it often happened, he said, that
unscrupulous importers Secure in
voices at a lower value than the market
value, in the hope of decreasing their
customs payment. Secretary Shaw
stated to Baron Sternberg that nothing
could be further from the purpose of
his officers than to discriminate against
German exports. All nations were
treated exactly alike.
The ambassador seemed to be fully
satisfied that no discrimination was
made in the case of German goods.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
SAYS GERMANY
IS TOO LENIENT
Policy of the Government Is
Criticized in the Reichstag by
Count Won Limburg-Stirum
HAS FEAR OF SOCIALISTS
Says That He Notes the Same
CarelesSness That Existed in
France Prior to Revolution

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Count Won Lin
burg-Stirum, during the debate on the
budget in the Reichstag to-day. sharply
criticized the Government for falling TO
take vigorous measures against the
Socialists. He drew a parallel Of the
Germany Of to-day and France prior
TO the revolution and said he saw in
Germany the same unconcern and care
lessness on the part Of the Government
that had existed in France
Count Won Bulow. imperial Chancel-
lor, protested against the comparison
and said that personally he felt him
self perfectly free from the careless
ness prevailing among the French rul-
ing classes at the time. or course he
said, the ruler Of France did not be-
lieve that a revolution was coming,
but IL came swift and bloody. But
where in Germany asked the Chan
cellor, are there oppressive privileges
Of the nobility and clergy; where here
can be found luxurious courts; where
the tithes and the vassalage under
which the peasants and burghers suf-
fered at that time in France Thanks
70 our great Emperor and cur great
Chancellor, Bismarck. we have a social
kingdom; we have social reform legis-
lation in every nook and corner"
After outlining the policy Of the Gov
erRment dealing with socialism Count
Won Bulow expressed the hope that the
debates Of the past few days would
strengthen the confidence Of the burg
her classes in the Government and also
strengthen their confidence, be-
cause the present order Of society is
really much stronger than society itself
thinks"
Secretary OF the Interior Won Posa-
6Owszy- -Wehner said that the Socialists
could accomplish much more for the
interests Of the labOring classes if they
laid aside republican allurements
The first reading Of the budget was
finished ard the Reichstag adjourned to
January I.
Previous 10 the budget debate the
house passed the third reading Of the
bAl prolOnging for TWO years the modus
Yivendi in trade relations with Great
Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
OFFICIAL IN DANGER OF AS
SASSINATION. AUTHOR OF
ANNEXATION SCHEME.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Hepburn of Idaho to-day introduced a
joint resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to acquire by annexation the ISL
and of San Domingo, embracing the de-
tendencies of San Domingo and Hayti.
Simpson, the Unite1 States Consul at
Puerto Plata, San Domingo, has cabled
the State Department, under to-day's
date. that a revolution has broken out
at Santiago and that the movement is
extensive and serious. This is supposed
to be the result of the failure of the
provisional Government to secure rec
ognition at the hands of United States
Minister Powell, which Iact operated
to prevent that Government obtaining
money necessary to maintain itself
through foreign loan.
Nothing is known officially Of the re-
ported plots against the life Of United
States Minister Powell, but the navy
will take all necessary precautions to
protect the American legation in San
Domingo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
HANNA REITERATES HIS
REFUSAL TO BE CANDIDATE
Yet the Wording of His Letter Is Such
as to Revive Hopes of His
Friends

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 15.-Sena-
tor Hannas friends are building some
hope of his permitting himself to be Of
fered for Presidential honors on sem
tence of the following letter, which one
of them received from him to-day
Il have read with interest your kind
letter of the 4th inst. and assure you Of
my sincere appreciation of the senti-
ments expressed in the same and of
your regard and confidence in me- Such
suggestions as you make with reference
to next year are, of course, highly COM
plimentary, but my position on this
subject is well defined and known. L
have no personal ambition to serve, and
cannot be considered in any sense a
candidate for the Presidential nomina-
tion. My only desire is to serve my
party to the extent of my ability"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
FRENCH FORCE
MENACES SIAM
Troops Are MasSing on the
Frontier as Though in An
tieipatiOn of a Conflict
THEIR OBJECT IN DOUBT
Officials in Paris Deny That
the Occupation of Territory
Is Contemplated at This Time

PARIS. Dec. 15.-Dispatches from
IndO-China report the massing Of
French troops on the Siamesc border,
in anticipation Of war. The officials OF
Indo-China are quoted as saying that
the occupation of a large portion OF
Siam has been decided upon.
The authorities in Paris do not be-
lieve that a rupture with Siam will
occur and say the measures taken ara
merely precautionary.
1t is denied here that the occupat4oa
of Siamese territory is contemplated at
this time.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
PERSIANS AND TURCOSIANS
BATTLE ON THE FRONTIER
Establishment OF Customs Houses
Causes SangdiRary Conflicts and
Both Sides Sustain Losses.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 15-San-
culinary conflicts between Persians and
Turcemans are reported TO have oc-
CURED on the Russo -Persians' from
tier. The trouble arose from the es-
enlistment Of Persian custom-houses.
Fights between customs officers and
TurcOmans followed and resulted in
killings on both sides.
The Governor Of Astrabad, with a
large body Of troops. interviewed and
refused an indemnity offered by the
TurcOman kahns. In the fighting that
ensued both sides sustained heavy
losses
According TO a telegram 10 the No
voc Vremya the Persian troops were
defeated and retired 10 Astrabad.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
County Assessor-EIect Dalton.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 15.-Alameda
County has got its share of the offices
Of the County Assessors of California.
Henry P. Dalton of Oakland has been
chosen president and 7. NJ. Robinson
Of Alameda. assistant secretary. Frank
Smith of Santa Barbara was chosen
vice president and H. T. Jones Of Con-
ira Costa county secretary. The COM
nittee on legislation reported in favor
of abolishing poll taxes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
AGED VETERAN
ANSWERS THE
LAST SUMMONS

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. Dec. IS
Major William H. Garland. who had
shaken hands with every President Of
the United States eVeDt Washington.
is dead at the National Soldiers
Home here. aged "a. He was one OF
the naval cadet company that accom-
panied Lafayette on his second visit
to America in 1922, and he at one
time conversed with Napoleon on the
island of ST. Helena
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Grievances of coopers arc Adiusted

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Peace between
the packing houses and the employees
practically was assured to-day when
all but one of the grievances of the
striking coopers were adjusted. The
truce brought to an end the talk of a
general strike.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
BROOKLYN Signs California PLAYERS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-By the addi-
ton of four California players the
Brooklyn nine has been strengthened
for next season by Manager Hanlon.
President Ebbets announced that the
men signed are Frank Dillon, Phil Ma
deau, D. A. Van Buren and A. LumIey
Dillon is an inf1elder, while the others
are crack outfelders. The other men
that will surely wear superba uniforms
next season are Ritter, Jacklitsch, Gar
vim, Jones, Reidy, Doescher, McCor-
mick, Babb and Cronin.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
New Average Bowling Mark.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 15.-Ar-
thur HungerfOrd. a member Of the Re
lance bowling team, to-day set new
average mark for three games. Hun
gerford made a total OF 723 pins in
three games, the average being 2z1. The
scores were 255. 244, 224.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Tug Sinks With Her Grew.

NATCHEZ. Miss, Dec. 15.-The 140-
ton tugboat Matte NJ, engaged in tow
ing cotton seed, was swamped during a
storm to-day and sank in twenty feet
Of water in the old bed of Lake Con-
cordia. Two white men and five ne
grOes were drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
DEATH OF A FINANCIER.
Leopold Mayer of Chicago Succumbs
to Attack of Heart Disease.

% -ANItIUA vl --V''-N I7I7V.-7Vs
CHICAGO, Dec 15.-LeOpOld May
er. a retired private banker Of Chi
cago, is dead at his residence after a
weeks illness, Of heart disease. Mayer
was born at Abenheim, Germany. in
1927 and came to America in 1850.
AS a banker Mayer had an influence
on the financial history Of Chicago
The firm of Leopold Mayer & Son
weathered the famous Black Friday
of financial distress, the panic OF 1878
and the troublOus times Of 1898.
Mayer retired from business in
1900. leaving the Office to his son.
Nathaniel A. Mayer. A widow and
six children survive.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

REDDING, Dec 15.-John Heyhal on trial
since December 80 for the murder of William
Morgan who was shot from ambush in Twin
Valley May 81 last. was found guilty this af-
ternoon of murder in the first degree. The jury
recommended life Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
CARDINAL ESPINOSA'S WILL
CONTAINS STRANGE REQUEST
Leaves $4,000 to First Spanish Gen.
eT1l Who Avenges the Defeats
of Cuba and PHILIPPINES.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The will of the
late Cardinal Herrero y Espinosa con-
tains, according to a special dispatch
from Madrid, the extraordinary be-
quest of $4,000 to the first Spanish
general landing on United States ter
ritory with an army sufficiently strong
to avenge the defeats of Cuba and the
Philippines" Pending this event the
legacy is to remain deposited in the
Bank of Spain.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
BakersfeId Recorder Dead.

BAKERSFIELD. Dec. 15.-George T.
Williams, city recorder and a pioneer
Of Kern, died this morning. He was a
G.. A r. veteran
o = : : : o
were worthy Of the masterpiece OF
Sardou. The audience gave the ac-
tress repeated OvatiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

SANTA ROSA. Dec 15.-A heavy rain be-
gan falling in Sonoma County tonight The
weather had been threatening for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-29
WAL LTHOUR NOT ID
 COME LABOR DAY
Champion Bicycle Rider Will
 Probably be Here Later
TO RACE TWENTY MILES
Walthour's Manager Speaks Highly of Birmingham as a sport-LovIng clty-WllI Figure on Riey-
 eIe Track Here.

Owing to the large number of counter attractions on Labor day it was decided yesterday morning, in a conference be- tween Gus Castle and the leaders of the Labor day celebration, not to have the match race between Bobby Walthour. the bicycle champion. and twenty horses at the fair grounds.
 There will probably be fifteen or twenty attractions in the city on Labor day, and as 1t would have cost considerable money to get Walthour, the Labor day commit tee thought it best to have him here about September 15 or later. He will then race twenty miles against any twenty horses in Birmingham, each of them go- ing a mile and Walthour riding the en- tire distance.
 Gus Castle returned to Atlanta last night, but before going he got assurances from a number of men in the city that they would put money into bicycle race track if he and Walthour would come over and start 1t going. Castle stat ed that he would be back here in about three weeks and would then consider the matter and figure on place for erecting the track and the amount of money 1t would require. He said:
 Birmingham is decidedly the best town I have seen in the south, and all that Is needed here is some one to push amateur and professional sports of all kinds. Any city which will support base ball and theatres as Birmingham does will take kindly to any clean sport.
 Should Walthour and myself decide to come to Birmingham we will bring about ten new ideas In the sporting line with us and will have something good every night for the patrons here. There are a number of sports which would please the people here. I believe that they will pa- tronize good f1rst-elass sports, and that is the only kind we would attempt"