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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.
Said They Favor Parker Instead o.
Hearst.

Convention Hall, Hartford, Conn.,,
May 5.-No opposition to the choice of
Former Congressman Robert E. DeFor-
est of Bridgeport as temporary chair
man of the Democratic convention, de-
veloped. today. at the first sitting of the
delegates. 1t had been expected that AL
eXander Troup, the leader of the Hearst
movement in Connecticut, would take
exception to the selection made by the
state central committee.
Delegates went into the convention
eXpectant of n contest at the outset,
although it was reported earlier in the
evening that the test of strength be-
tween the Parker and Hearst
men would be delayed until
morning. This report came on the
heels of the announcement that the
state committee had ratified unani-
mously the selection of Judge DeFor-
est. The convention was called to or
der Judge DeForest introduced and he
had begun his address on national af-
fairs almost before the delegates We're
aware of it. No little enthusiasm pre-
vailed in the convention itself, but the
real excitement was developed in the
district and county caucuses held in the
same hall during a recess.
The convention will choose delegates
to the st. Louis convention and at the
same time effect a reorganization of the
state central committee under the new
senatorial redistricting. The session,
tonight. was that of temporary or
ganization. which will be made perma-
nent. tomorrow, after the caucuses
have selected a new state committee.
1t was not possible to determine, to-
night. whether there are more Parker
than Hearst delegates holding creden-
tials. but the indications strongly ia
vor the former.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
SOMERSET.
ST. AL6ANS.

The funeral of the late Mrs Lydia Big
Glow. who passed away. last Sunday. oc-
Baker officiating Mrs. Biseiow was the
widow of the late Wilson Bigeiow. who
died only a few weeks ago. Mrs, Bige-
She was one of the kindeSt of mothers
md her decease breaks up the home. She
was 50 years old.
Mrs. Hiram Martin passed away. early
Wednesday morning. She was sick only q
complications. She was 20 years Old and
has usually enjoyed good health. She
S,I a ae sTeay missed by her husband
neighbors. The funeral will be held.
Friday, at P. NJ. Rev. O. H. Tracy
will offlciate.
WEST PALMYRA. .s
Forest Pooler and Charles Homsteaa
were In West Palmyra painting, q few
little better at this writing.
Most farmers are doing spring work IN
earnest. "
PALMYRA.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Miller, Mrs. Morrill,
Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Davis attended
St Adams. Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
Bigelow was the daughter Of MI. and
MIS- Mrs; A AI , Morrill, of this town.
husband died about five weeks arS There
are five children to mourn the loss Of
both parents. =
Mr.. and Mrs David Turner are receiy.
Ing congratulations on the birth of n III.
tie daughter
J.. G. Millett. agent for the DirIgo Mu-
tual Insurance Co. was in Corinna Wed
nesday, on business for the company.
Miss Lewis. the teacher in the Parkman
district. was able to resume her duties.
TINS week, after an Illness of several days.
Mrs. Elmer Parkman iS Sfrk nr no,,,
ton Of Hartland. is the attending physi-
clan. P''s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Stoves Fall on Two Men at Lowell,
Mass.

Lowell Mass. May 5.-Patrick RourSe
and James Burns were seriously injured
Thursday, by the Overturning OF a large
furniture wagon filed with stoves upon
which they were riding. Henry Melon
aid was caught by the upsetting OF the
load and was somewhat hurt.
The accident occurred while the team
was descending a steep hill at the bot
tom of which an electric pole had just
fallen, obstructing the street. The wagon
was unable to stop and was capSiZed.
Robert Chambers, fireman. who was
at the top of the pole. was left strug-
Cling on a network of suspended wires
and for time ii was feared that he
would lost his life. He was extrica ted.
however, before he sustained injury. The
wires had been detached from the pole
while repairs were being made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS.
Dedication Will Be Bound by the Uhi'
Rule.

Olympia. Wash. May 5.-The Demo
cratic state convention here. today,
elected 10 delegates to the national con-
yention. seven of whom are considered
favorable to the candidacy of VIM. X.
Hearst for President, and three OPP
posed.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
Former United States Senator George
Turner of Spokane for Vice President.
The delegation is not instructed, put
will be bound by the unite rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
NARROW ESCAPE
From Being Dashed to Death in Mon
tana Chasm.

Livingston. Mont. May ga party of
Eastern tourists travelling through Vel
lowstone park. have had a narrow escape
from being dashed to death in n chasnI
along the Golden Gate road which leads
into the park from Gardiner.
A coach containing five passengers slip
ned over the side of a precipice 1t was
caught by brush and Its descent stayed
gers managed to extricate themselves and
escaped. ciinging to the rocks and brush
The stage soon fell with q crash to the
bottom of the canyon, 700 feet below kill
ing the horses and demolishing the yehi-
Gle. All the passengers were painfully
bruised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN.
LoWELLToWN.

Agent c. f. Ball will conclude his first
tour of inspection of his schools In the
Moose river and Moosehead lake sections
with a. teachers convention at Jackman,
May IL and II, Superintendent OF Schools
Larabee Of that plantation, having cor
daily invited Mr.. Ball and his teachers
to meet there. The teachers and school
officers of Jackman, Moose River and
i)enniston plantations will meet with and
heartily help him. 1t is expected that
State Superintendent StetsoFi or some
good instructor sent by him will be pres
ent and an earnest effort will be made 10
ton. 0o~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
THREE MEN KILLED.
Explosion Of Gas in ColIiery at Wilkes
barre.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. May 5.-An explo-
sion Of gas occurred at the No. II col
licry Of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal co. at Plymouth, today. in which
two men were killed. one fatally in
iured and four others burned. The sup
positiOn is that one of the dead men
while blasting coal with dynamite ig-
nited a body of gas.
Edward Thomas. one OF the men injured
in the explosion, died, tonight making
three dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
IN PRECARiOUS CONDITION.
Very Serious Stabbing ARRAY at War
rem, r. !.

Warrne. r. l., May Sin a quarrel,
tonight, at Parker Mill, East Warrne,
Frederick Howard, 10 years old, was
stabbed by an Italian named Marcella
Natal. Both of the men were employed
in n cotton mill here.
Howard is I'm a serious condition. He
was wounded below the right shoulder
blade. and the knife probably pierced
the lungs.
Natal was arrested after a fierce
struggle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
Guilty of "Grafting."

New York. May 5.-Rudolph Boyer
Ia patrOlman, was. Thursday. found
guilty of accepting money to obtain
public position. Boyer and A. NJ. Con-
ner, who pleaded guilty to like charge
on Monday. will be sentenced. Friday
Boyer has been a member of the police
force for IA years. ST..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
PANAMA CANAL ZONE,
important Conference Held at White
House, Thursday Niaht.

Washington. May 5.-An important
conference was held Mt the White
House, tonight, at which the genera,
policy to be followed by the admins
tration in the framing of rules and reg
ulations for the Panama canal zone
was agreed on.
There were present Secretary Taft
Attorney General Knox and Chairman
Walker and the other members Of H.,
canal commission now in the CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
AT ST. LOUIS.
Historic Liberty Bell Will Be on E<
hibition.

Philadelphia, May 5.-The Liberty Bell
will be taken to st. Louis. This was de-
cided upon, today. when both branches
of the city council passed a resolution
appointing a special joint committee of
II to escort the revolutionary relic and
appropriating $4,000 to defray the ex-
penSeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

The most crowded spot on the rlobo ..
certain hours of the day is the ne;Sh t'H al
hood of City Hall park in New WI
The Brooklyn bridge ends there. as D1I,
as one or the elevated roads the s,,hl
way and many lines Of street cars. Su'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

Yale spent last year foi Intercollegiate
athletics. on football. s2s.47l: baseball.
s14.712: boating. $16.1S7, and on track.
50, TAG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

The contents of small stores IN Seoul,
Korea, and In many cases worth ho' 'ii''e
than dollar or two. S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

| Nine. Herbeline, the most celebrated
miniaturist in the world, has Just died in
Paris at the age OF ". NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

Capt Ira W. Cory. one of the heroes
OF the second days battle at Gettys-
burg, is dead ut Morristown. N. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

The Railway Exchange building Just
completed in Chicago has ONCE iooiiS io'
500 persons. -.------ --'--- 81 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

One pound of cock is sufficient to sup
mort a man of ordinary size in the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
ecords OF the players

Lasker- Barry game adjourned ny
The eighth round viii be contested. to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06
At BOSTON FIRE
Seven Children Rescued with More or
Less Difficulty.

Boston, May s.-Seven ci1tldren were
rescued with some ditlculty AQriHF = firs
at a tenement house In the South End,
fire started in q grocery STORE GA the
ground floor and spread upwards, the
smoke filling every room Ii the three
story building. When the firelaen 9rrty-
lies in the house had eacApe4 Hfhay
quickly raised ladders. entered the svAr3-
Gus rooms and succeeded in carrying eake-
children who hal not been tAlE4a ont 81
their parents. Two OF the cbltaten .W9fo
seriously. affected by the sfnok& 0qk tney
recovered. 800 80, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-06

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
Fo%RTY-ElGHTH DAY.

The Joint legislative conference
committee on the uniform book bill
last week recommended that the SEN
ate do not concur in the several
amendments and 1t do concur In other
provisions attached to the bill, by the
house. The chief non-concurrence
recommendation is relative to the man
ner of selecting the commission, and
this has been the principal bone or
contention ever since the first uniform
book bill was introduced. A lengthy
wrangle ensued, the result OF which
was the appointment Of another con-
ference committee on the Lart OF the
senate and the discharging & the old
committee. The present indications
for the passage OF the school book bill
before adjournment are decidedly
poor, and the book lobbyists have man
aged to accomplish just what they Ge-
sired, by getting the two bodies at log
gerheads with each other.
The senate indefinitely postponed
the bill seeking to repeal the act in
cooperating the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road, which gives it exemption
from supervision by the railroad COM
mission. The exemption was granted
in good faith, in the opinion of many
members, who thought 1t should be al
lowed to stand.
The house passed the appropriation
bill for the Alcorn A. g. M. College
carrying $5S,1S4.64, and the national
guard appropriation bill carrying w.
500 per year.
A few other appropriation bills and
measures of no general interest were
passed by the house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
War Reports.

Tokyo
This Afternoon Count Oklahoma,
While taking notes from Futyama,
Saw something through the water
slip
That seemed a Russian battleship.
He's trying to report the same,
But no one can pronounce the name.
Port Arthur
Admiral Bangoff's battleshipski,
The splendid AleXanderipski,
This morning met a. accident
That much expensive damage meant.
Her first three syllables exploded
Bang didn't know the same was
loaded.
Mukden-
This morn's canard at rise Of sun
Reported naval war begun,
Far off the coast some heard the
rattle
OF what they thought were guns In
battle,
But soon Investigations PROVED,
That our alarms were taiseIy
moved
Twas simply Admiral Nagasakt
Swearing Jap-fashion at a Jacky.
V~ladiyOstok-
A Russion proper name, they say,
Broke from the arsenal today,
And now is bounding through the
SHOWS,
Adding syilables as it goes,
II not soon checked 1t will define
The whole Korean boundary line,
TIL OF explosive vowels is made
An unassallable b~arricade.
Wallace Irwin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
The Work ACCOMPLISHED.

A cursory review Of the work that
has been accomplished by the lesisla-
ture shows that very little has been
done In the way Of enacting new laws,
especially when the length Of time the
body has been in session is considered.
The legislature met OIL the second of
January. The usual amount of time
has been frittered away, the customary
number of junketing trips have been
made. and the traditional vacation for
the Mardi Gras festivities was IN
dulged In. There have been adjourn
ments from Friday until Mon Jay, brief
daily sessions of both bodies during
the first four or five weeks, ard The
always to be expected waste Of time
spent in discussing bills that ought to
have been tossed in the waste basket
Immediately after being introduced.
But the waste of time has been no
greater at this session than amy Of its
predecessors, and the legislature in
nearly every respect has been an aver
age one, Perhaps its most conapicu-
Gus defect has been the lack Of lead
ership. In neither body are there any
members who can lay claim TO tow
ering like giants above their asso-
~ciates. or who can command a strong
and always faithful following. This
Is rather surprising in view Of the
fact that the lower house Is composed
chiefly OF young men who are usually
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
EoRTY.sEVENTH DAY.

The surprise Of the legislative ses-
sion at this time was the action Of
the senate in increasing the house
bill appropriating $250.000 per annum
for Confederate pensions to $500 900
per annum. After the amendment had
been adopted by a majority OF three
votes the bill then failed to pass, oW-
ing to the lack Of the constitutional
majority of t%wo-thirds required TO car
ry appropriation bills. Twelve mem
bers we're absent and no anxiety Is
felt owe the defeat of the bill, as a
motion to reconsider was entered, and
it Is believed that it "a be carried
when all members are on the fioor.
Some very eloquent and high-spirit-
ed speeches were made during The
morning when the bill was under con-
sideration. A number viewed the mat
tor simply as q business proposition
and we're not swayed beyond calm rea-
soning by sentiment, and were strong
ly of the opinion that a quarter or a
million dollars per annum is all the
State can afford to give Just at pres
ent, In view of the fact that q bond
issue Ia likely. but they were IN the
minority and the amendment carried.
Its chief opponent was Chairman Far
ley Of the finance committee.
The senate passed the bill making
the new formation of chancery and cir
cult court districts without amend
ment, and the measure now goes to
the house, where 1t will go through in
the same manner
The house passed practically with
out opposition the bill comforting on
illegitimates and the mothers of ille-
gitimates the same right to recover
in damage actions as persons OF Anown
parentage,
4 bill was passed fixing a tax on
! cotton seed meal and cake in the same
manner as now charged on fertilizers,
and providing for inspection Of same,
Several other minor measures were
passed by the house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
An Essay on Ducks,

A schoolboy in Jewell City, Mo, was
assigned to prepare an essay on the
subject of Ducks" and this is what
he wrote: The duck Is a low, heavy
set bird, composed mostly of meat and
feathers. He Is a mighty poor singer,
having n hoarse voice caused by get
ting so many frogs in his neck. He
likes the water and carries a toy bal
loon in his stomach to keep him from
sinking. The duck has only two legs
and they are set so far back on his
running gears by nature that she came
pretty near missing his body. Some
ducks when they get big have curls on
their tails and are called brakes,
brakes don't have to set or hatch. but
Just loaf, go swimming and eat. II
was to be a duck I'd rather be a drake
avery time"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
Y. & M. v. Exemption.

II the McLaurin bill passed by the
senate repeating the exemption grant
ed the Yazoo G. Mississippi Valley
road many years ago from supervision
by the railroad commission on maxi
mum and minimum freight rates
should pass the house and secure the
approval Of the governor, which 1t -
not very likely to do, the courts will
be called upon to define the status OF
this road in Mississippi. The Yazoo q
Mississippi Valley exemption from su-
pervision is exactly identical in its
provisions to the Gulf & Ship Island
exemption, which has been sustained
by the Supreme Court, and there are
grave doubts as to whether it Is sub
ject to repeal without a breach OF con-
tract being made. The railroad com
pany Is manifesting no interest what
ever in the matter, and apparently
feels confident that the legislative act
is not worth the paper tina. y y writ
ten upon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19

Edwin James was one Of the most
brilliant English lawyers of his day,
but he was always in financial Difficult
ties. At one time he lived in some
West End chambers, the landlord or
which could never obtain rent. At last
he had recourse to an eXpedient which
he hoped would rouse his tenant to a
sense of his obligations. He asked
him if he would be kind enough to adj
wise him on a little legal matter In
which he was concerned, and on James
acquiescing, drew up a statement spec
flying his own grievance against the
learned counsel, and asked him to
state what he considered the best
course for a landlord to take under
such conditions,
The paper was returned to the land
lord the next morning with the fol-
lowing sentence %subjoined;
In my opinion. this is a case which
admits Of only one remedy-patience.
james. From PERSONAL by Sig,
ma
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19

ing during the dark cges, but at this
time sounds like the logic oil chliorsh
or an lmbecile.
Every hotel on the gulf coast Of the
State is full to overlooking with PEG
pie from the North, who are here 10
escape the rigorous winter OF their
section. The number which comes Is
only limited By the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
offered, with more hotels and iarg-
or ones, we might hope 70 make 1t the
greatest allthe-year-round resort III
tho Union.
Setfasts and ]carbuncles on the pro-
grpss Of our State are not zeal 50
numerous as in the past A new ordef
" things has taken place and there IL
no room for such Glory go with them,
for their room is far more appreciate
ed than their company. Give us hust
lcrs.
There is a little too much politics
in the State just at present 10 augur
well for the best interests OF the peo'
pie. A glance at the loDbtes when
hang around the legislative halls Will
convince one Of this fact at once-and
they are men. too. who ought to be
attending to matters already under
their supervision. 1t has ever been
thus.
The people should always be very
careful in selecting progressive n
go-ahead men to represent them in me
legislative bodies. Knockers Il
grumbIers should be severely left at
home The State needs the best men
o]btainable just at present and one
sorc.hcad can do more harm than a
dozen good men can overcome.
The Alcorn Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. the State school
for negroes, will make a splendid eX'
hibit at the fair at ST. Louis OF bug,
giles, wagons. furniture. boots, shoes,
etc. 1t will be a credit TO that insti'
tuition,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-19
FlFTY.FlRST DAY.

In view of the very close vote by
which the $700, 900 bond issue bill was
defeated In the lower house yesterday,
the action of that body in passing an
amended bill providing for a 100000
issue this morning was somewhat sur.
prising. The original bill, which was
under discussion during the entire ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, obtained on.
ly 81 votes to 80 against 1t, and the
vote this morning was Sc ayes. Only
Ave more members were present when
the bill passed than were shown on
the roll call the evening before, and
this shows that at least twenty five
members changed their minds on the
subject.
Properly interpreted, however, the
passage of the bond bill was a com
promise measure. 1t was certain when
the motion to reconsider was entered
Yesterday that the Stennis bill, provid-
ing for the 100000 issue of forty-year
bonds, could not pass, and it was
equally certain that a majority could
not be obtained on the proposition to
increase the State tax levy. There
lore, the lltIlbSl5 WIN OSllCNVu 'hut
the $500, 900 issue was too large &C
cepted the compromise offered by the
advocates Of the issue. 1t Is signif-
cant, however, that tie author of the
original bill, Mr.. Stennis, did not vote
for his measure in an amended form,
and 1t Is yet c%ontended by many men,
bers that a half million dollars will
not be sufficient to meet the prospec-
tive deficit, thus suggesting the prop
osition to increase the tax levy a half
mill.
The members who voted against the
bond issue were Messrs. Blackwell,
Carothers of Lee, Cavett, Clark, Cole
man of Carroll, Coleman of Lefiore,
Denton of Lauderdale, East, Etnridge,
Heidelberg, Hollingsworth, Hoyle.
Mitchell, Murphree, McQuiston, Nc
Farland of Monroe, Robinson of Choc-
taw, Robinson of Rankin, Sheffield.
Smith of Holmes, Spencer and STEM
mis-.
Both houses Of the legislation de-
voted a good portion of the morning
to appropriation bills, and all OF the
important measures Of this character
have been disposed of.
The house passed the bill original
ing In the senate allowing the ma
tional guard $500 per year, and a
measure appropriating $4,000 to the
Mississippi oyster commission with
which to purchase a patrol boat.
The senate passed the bill for the
support Of the State charity hospital at
Vicksburg.
Several local and private bills were
also disposed Of by the senate.
Numerous committee reports were
made in both bodies, among others
being an amended form Of the house
bill providing for a State normal and
training school for teachers, which was
favorably recommended.
The house judiciary committee re-
ported favorably on the bill requlr-
ing counties to pay the expenses Of
circuit judges and chancellors during
court terms.
The question Of making land as
sessments this year is still in an un-
settled shape, the senate having in
definitely postponed the house bill re-
q~uiring an assessment Of realty this
year. The senate bill providing for
biennial assessments is pending in the