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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25
STOCK MARKET SHAkY.
War News From England SENDS
Prices Down.

New York, Oct. 24-COlsiderable ap-
prehension existed in stock market cir
Giles at the opening Monday over posi-
BILE developments resulting from the re-
ported attack of Russia's Baltic fleet
upon the British fishing fleet in the
North sea. Prices ran off ut the outset
from a small fraction TO q full point
and London, where prices for practical
~ all Americans closed lower was re-
ported to be selling heavily in this
market.
Prices soon made general recoverias.
however, and in a number Of instances
went higher than at saturdays close
and the excitement in this market
seemed to have beer allayeG. Banking
houses with important London Connec-
lions We're in communication with thac
center and the consensus of opinion
was that the North sea incident would
be speedily adjusted to the satisfaction
of the British government.
In the second hour the market again
broke abruptly prices of many issues
going lower than in the initial decline
The selling was in heavy volume ana
came from various quarters, but chez
~ from the speculative element ana
traders, not a few Of whom rroteSs"d
to believe that the North sea incident
might give rise to all sorts Of serious
complications. Wire houses without OF
town connections also sold the market.
The absence Of official news from
abroad added to the feeling Of anxiety.
Toward noon supporting orders once
more lifted the market, and by the end
of the morning session prices had re-
covered once more and conditions We're
generally normal.
Following a brief period of irregu-
laritv in the early afternoon the mar
ket gathered increased strength, the
principal features being Ontario x
Western and the Pacific chiefly Union
Pacific ana Southern Pacific shares.
The market seemed to ignore the
Russian incident. Nevertheless, opera
lions as n whole We're largely profess
sional with the usla evidence here ana
there II manipulation. Prices shaded
lightly toward the close but the UNDER
tone was strong.
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BRITISH MINISTER
Saws Perhaps Russia Wanted to EN-
broil European Nations.

Boston. oct. 24.-The Traveller pup
fishes an interview with VIM. NEho-
ham. British consul to the port o. EOS
ton. on the subject of the Russian at
tack on English fishing vessels IN
which Mr.. Wyndham expresses the
oninion that if the assault was an ac-
cident the Russian intelligence depart
ment must have been singulariy lack
ing. Mr.. Wyndham said:
There is but one other lnteFpreta-
ton to put upon the incident
1T seems to me as if perhaps Rus
STA was trying TO embroil European
nations in the hope of a general war.
She sees the disgrace would be less IT
she were whipped by the allied Euro
mean nations than by the little Japan-
csc. she has always professed to de-
spise.
'.On the other hand she may think
she would get aid, perhaps of Germany
ard France in a general war
Nov, of course. this may not be
the correct Interpretation of the incl
dent but unless an apology and repara-
ton are made promptly | think our
government can find no other motive in
the act.
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AMERICAN ICE CO.
Charles w. Morse Again on Rack at
New York.

New York. oct. &c. W. Morse.
former president of the American Ice
Co. was examined before Referee En-
gene H. Pomeroy, today. on an order.
issued by Justice Barrett. that he
should submit to an inquiry from
which the attorneys of John f. Nc
Donald hoped to be enabled to advise
their client how to frame his COM
plant in his action to recover 100000,
which he alleges was lost through the
instrumentality of Mr.. Morse
Mr.. Morse declared that he had re-
ceiyed 1864 shares of preferred and
a little less than 10000 shares of the
common stock of the American Ice Co.
for property which he turned over. Mr..
Cntermyer, attorney for Mr.. Morse.
insisted that his client should not tn
sWer any questions except such as
We're intended to show the value of the
property turned over.
]. NJ. Bowers. representing Mr. Nc
Donald, tried to get from Mr.. Morse
information regarding all the tran-
sactions leading up to the organiza-
ton of the American Ice Co, espec-
tally just why 10000 shares of stock
were turned over to Augustus Sprague
who made most of the transfers to the
American Ice Co. for Morse and w.
II. Gclsennen. He was at one time
president of the ice company and has
since died.
To I'll questions, Mr.. Morse replied
that he was one of those who con-
ceived the idea of conc entratng the
various companies and plants now
forming the American Ice Company.
under one head. and that the issue Of
stock was $30.O0OG 600 each of common
ana preferred. He said the properties
turned over to the American Ice Co. in
payment for its stock included: Inda-
pendent Ice Co, of Washington: Fair
mount lee Co., of Philadelphia: Fl. D.
Mould Co, of New York, and the Crvs-
tai Lake Ice Co., of New York and n
NUMBER of independent dealers.
Mr.. Morse refused to answer any
questions as to the Sprague transact
TONS Or about the property of r
Flster, which was said to have hean i,
part OF that transferred to the Ameri-
can ice Co., saying in both instances
'hat ne did not recollect.
MI Morse said that he bought tho
Ice business of H. G. Mould. sitpated
at various points along the Hudson
river and believed the price paid was
$lo9'ooo' This amount Mr.. Morse Maid
IN a check, but when asked if he had
tnat creek or his checkbook stub. said
that IL mad been destroyed. The Crvs-
tai Lake Ice Co.. was acnu;red ~
1898, or 1899. All these questions wora
answered subject TO objections on the
part Of Mr.. Untermyer. " VAC
Inc nearing adjourned until Oct a
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BOY BANDIT CAUGHT.
Omaha Youths Discovered Trying to
Blow Up Car Barn.

Omaha, Oct. 24.-Arrned to the teat;l
with magazine guns. dynamite, sling
shots and with masks in their pockets,
FIVE youthful bandits We're arrested by
the Omaha police rs they were Ell route
to the central barn of the Omaha Street
Railway, which they intended to rob.
The plans of the car barn robbery in
Guided blowing up the vault and demol-
ishing the entire building after the
robbery. Any resistance on the part of
employees was to be met with shots
from the magazine guns.
Four Of the five have broken down
and made complete confessions, but the
fifth refuses to talk. The boys are:
Joe Trattner, the leader. aged IS.
Barney Doran, aged II.
Harry Madison, aged 16.
Roy Case, aged 10.
Sloppy" Smith, aged p.
Among the robberies to which the
boys confessed are two saloons. two
grocery stores. four different picknick-
ing parties and a number of pedes-
TRANS. They covered their victims
with pistols and took all their cash. but
have done no shooting. They all agree
that last nights work vas to have been
their last in Omaha, and that they in
tended to go to thu Black Hills and
hold w one of the treasure trains from
the Homestake gold mine. For the
past three weeks the boys have been
experimenting with dynamite in the
vicinity Of Fort Crook.
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OPEN RUPTURE
May Be Caused by the Demands OF
British.

ST. Pctcrburg Oct. 24.-2.1o p. M
No Official statement is made from
Rear Admiral RoieStenvensky, com
mander of the Pacific squadron or from
other Russian sources. to the authorl-
ties here with regard to the firing by
the squadron upon British fishing
boats early Saturday morning in the
North sea. The authorities are dumb
founded by the press reports of the
affair and cannot credit the accounts
as presented. For this reason the cen
sor Monday declined to allow the pub
LEGATION Of the London accounts of the
affair.
Ambassador Hardinge, although mo-
ment arily expecting instructions from
the British government on the subject,
he'd not received any at noon Monday.
In the highest quarters where the re-
ports were circulated the gravity of
! the affair was fully realized and the
| incident was greatly deplored. That
| Russia will offer apologies and repara-
| ton and make honorable ameds ad-
mits Of no doubt but with the inflamed
state of public opinion in Great Britain
| and coming on the heels Of the sink
| ing by the NladivOStok squadron of tho
| british steamer Knight Commander
| and the Red sea Incidents it is recoT-
| riZed that the situation may become
! acute unless the cool heads among the
/ British statesmen proceed calmly. I'm
! fortunately in meeting such 4 situation
the Russian governmental machinery
| is 50 cumbersome rs to render the
prompt action which such situation
seems to demand almost impossible.
| Everything will depend on the charac-
ter of the British demands Here, it is
considered. lies the point danger of a
possible rupture. If the British govern
ment goes to the extent Of demanding
the punishment Of Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvenslly or even The recall of the
squadron. as some of the British news
papers intimate, it is likely to create q
situation here which would make it
hard if not impossible to humble Rus
| sian pride to such an extent.
| Unfortunately" said high official
to The Associated Press. I'VE have not
VT received the report of Admiral
! Eojestvcnsky upon which we can act.
The press reports are incredible to me.
I know Rojestvensky as careful. pru-
'itllt man anu Cdlliitl btlltNe Ildt ne
would order his squadron to fire into
a fleet Of fishing smacks in such cold
hloodel fashion as represented by the
dispatches. There must be some expla-
nation Of which we are still in igno-
| rance"
Did you have any reason to believe
that an attempt might be made to at
tack the squadron" asked the CORE
spondent.
Yes" replied the official. 1--WE had
| some information which imposed par
tcular care upon Rojesvensky."
Gould it have been the act of a can
tain who, perhaps, was haunted by
fear of an attempt upon the squadron.
lost his head and gave the order TO
fire without authority"
! No, ] do not think so. Only the adj
mlral could assume such a responsi-
bility. especially as the dispatches rem
resent the squadron as sailing in SQUAT
:, ron formation. We all intensely de-
plore the incident and if a mistake has
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AN APOLOGY
(Continued from page ~

London from the country, Monday at
| ternoon. Until then no official acton
will be taken in regard to the North
sea incident in which the Russian Sec
ond Pacific squadron sank one or more
British fishing boats and killed or
wounded several fishermen.
While public opinion insists that the
fullest reparation be made there is no
evidence of undue excitement or of any
| belief that international complications
will arise. Trading on the Stock Ex-
change was slightly affected at the
opening. but prices speedily recovered.
The foreign office, Monday, was
J crowded with seafaring people connect
cd with the fishing fleet who are being
exhaustiycly examined by the officials
60 that the specific facts on which Lord
Lansdowne may enter protest later
i'm th.. day may be established.
Lord Lansdowne is expected to in
struct Ambassador Hardinge, late
Monday afternoon.
No instructions have been received at
the Russian embassy here and no COM
munications are expected until AmbaS-
sador Hardnge has made his repre-
sensations at st. Petersburg. The
Russian ambassador here, Count
Renckendorff, will not be in London till
nearly midnight, hence he cannot see
Lord LansdoWne until Tuesday, when
il is expected Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff will have transmitted his instruc-
tons. Beyond making apologies, how
ever. it was pointed out at the Russian
embassy that no explanation could be
given until the squadron was heard
from. Steps are on foot to get a COM
municatlon to Rojestevensky, but
sometime may elapse before Rojest-
-cnsky can send a report to st. Peters
burg. In the meantime only deep re-
greet can be expressed.
The Russian officials here are as
much perplexed as to the cause of the
firing on the fishing boats as are the
British authorities. although they sug-
gest it may have been due to extreme
nervousness consequent on the recep-
ton of definite information that Jap
anese attack would be made on the
squadron before it reached open wa
tiers.
The idea that war can arise over the
affair is secuted, but it is added that 1t
will strain Anglo-Russian relations to
a point where diplomacy on both sides
will be severely tested.
London. Oct 24-The mayor Of Hull
has telegraphed to Premier Balfour as
follows:
The greatest Indignation prevails
here at the unprecedented and wanton
attack on the Hull fishing fleet by Rus
sian warships. resulting in loss OF
valuable lives. We appeal to the gov
eminent to take the speediest and
strongest measures to ensure full re-
dress and complete security against
further Russian outrages.
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BY HANGING.
Mrs. George Tracy Ends Her Own Life
at Oakland.

Oakland, Me. oct. 1l-(SoeciaD--
About 10 o'clock Monday forenoon. Mrs
George Tracy. who resides about two
miles from this village on tn" Fairfield
road. ended her life by hanging. Mrs.
Tracy had been subject to spells Of in
sanity for some time but for the past
week had acted more strangely than ever
before. Shortly before she committee
the act her husband spoke to her. telling
her she had better lie Down and rest.
Going to her room she took two towels
fastened them to the bed and around her
neck in such a manner as to Strangle her
self. She was not dead when found but
lived only a short time.
Mrs. Tracy was a native Of Rome but
had resided in this place about q years.
she was a most estimate 'ady ana her
death is a sad blow t. he family and
friends.
The deceased was IS year " agn ana is
survived by a husband ANA .'vo children
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SHIELD is NOT GOLD.
Instead Of $4,000 the Gift Of Argentine
Is Valued at S275.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-The discovery has
been made that the embossed shield OF
gold and silver given Maj. Gen.
Thomas Ogden Osborn by the Argen-
tine republic for his services is worth
intrinsically only s275. instead OF VS.
ono. which was paid to the Paris gold
smiths who. made it. This was the
verdict of expert assayers employed py
the administrator.
The city of Chicago, to which the
shield was bequeathed. will be asked
to surrender it in order that it may be
placed on a monument over the grave
of General Osborn at WASHINGTON.
Among General osborn's effects was
found a photo Of the general and
Fernando Jones, taken the day fol-
lowing the outbreak Of the great fire in
1911,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

BY a misprint, it was made to appear
in Clukey-Libby Co.'S ad in Saturday
and Mondays Journal, that their line
of ladies' coats, suits and furs were
limited to values from 1915 to sl5-M
People who have ever seen the im'
mense stock Of high priced, as well a.
low priced garments in this emporium
must have known it was typograpn
cal error. The figures intended to aP
pear. We're from s3.75. to $4,000.
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"PRODIG!OUS BLUNDER."
That Is the Official Verdict of Ger
many.

Berlin, Oct. PA prodigious blum
der is the German official verdict of
the attack of the Russian second Pa
cific squadron upon a British fishing
fleet off Spurnhead, early Saturday
morning. 1t is assumed that the Rus
sian government will make reparation
Immediately after receiving the Off
cial report which will be telegraphed
from some French port. probably Mon
day. The excitement in Great Britain
is regarded here as being fully iusti-
fable but the British cabinet, it is be-
lieved. will take the view that the de-
plora ole affair was the fault Of rash
officers.
German naval officers refer to the
incident as evidence that the Russian
squadron is badly Differed.
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DOMINICAN REVENUES SEIZED.
American Collects Damages Awarded
Against Island.

Washington, Oct. 2i.-Reports to the
state Department announce that four
customs-houses in Santo Domingo
have been taken in charge by Mr.. Alb
bolt. an American appointed by the
commission which awarded the Santc
Domingo Improvement Company 81
hoo,ooo damages against Santo Do
mingo. Mr.. Abbott will collect the
revenues, of which 60 per cent. are tc
be applied on the payment of this
claim. Assistant Secretary Loomis of
the State Department said lie supposed
the report of the seizure Of the Puerto
Plata customs-house by Mr.. Abbott re-
ferred to this. He knew nothing o,
any marines having been landed. There
are no American war ships IN Santo
Domingo waters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

The meeting and banquet of the Cen.
trail Maine Fair Association which
We're to be held November Sd will be
postponed week or ten days from that
dale. as the banquet room will not be
finished by that time. This meeting
and banquet Will follow the one to be
held by the board of trade and the
same caterer has been engaged to pro-
vide for both events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

The annual meeting of the stockh0ld-
ers of the Gold King Consolidated
Mines Company for the purpose d
electing officers for the ensuing yeTI
and also of discussing matters of E
portance will be held at the office
Davis and Soule in the Masonic BULL
ing Tuesday at 1890 A. NJ. There "
also be held a meeting of the Col
Prints Mines Company in conjunctiq
with the above. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

A stranger entered the recep'"n
room of a prominent optician OF 'n'
city one day, last week, while the ~
ter was busily engaged with pa1isD
in the adjoining room. Aitnous'
there were a sufficient number Oh
dies also waiting to suggest some >"
of decorum to a gentleman IN ~
midst. he paced nervously back =
forth. apparently absorbed in gioop
media tions. AS soon as the "doc"
eyes, was released from his Jung
tons to the aforesaid patient "
man marched unceremoniously into Y
private room and asked that ms -
come pext The doctor, realizing -
serious was the NAV"
could do nothing but comply lo'
man had the appearance of one
hurry to catch the train for iu'
As he sat down in chair, his
were removed for inspection :,
when asked what the trouble Na'
them. his eyes closed with ~
natient snap and his mouth new e
as he ejaculateo' p
ing with his finger, THAT one no
There's where the trouble is.
said the doctor, Il would advise hs
zee a dentist" The man .ent
mistake. His look Of wonde'. M
to one of great cons'e' ,ad
he found his hat when .ung
left among the -
aides and vanished from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

The wedding festivities and dane,
given at Pomerleau's farm at Lambs
corner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. HarrI
Pomerleau of this city passed off Mon.
day night as pleasantly and success.
fully as all had anticipated A larg,
number of relatives and friends wes
present from Waterville and WinsOv
Pomerleau's orchestra furnished mwt
for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

A jeweler of this city tells an anus.
ing story Of an engagement ring. which
he sold on credit to n young man about
six months ago. The young man
failed to keep his promise-that Is
with the jeweler-and after having re-
ceived an admonishing letter from a
lawyer, fe ie,urned the ring by mail tO
its previous owner, with the accompa.
nying words, Il am married now and
don't need it,
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KING EDWARDS DONATION.
Gives $1,000 for Families Of the Vic
Tins.

London, Oct. 2f.-King Edward has
sent to the mayor of Hull $1,000 as his
donation for the families of the vic
Tins of the North Sea firing.
Premier Balfour has telegraphed the
mayor of Hull as follows:
Your telegram received. You may
have full confidence in the govern
ment's action"
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OFFICIAL REPORT
Of the Hull Incident Received at
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Official news
of the action of the Russian Baltic sea
squadron in firing on British fishing
vessels reached Washington. Monday,
IN a cabiegram to the state depart
ment from the American consul at
Hull. He recited the facts as stated
In the press dispatches and added that
great excitement prevailed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-25

The members Of Winslow Grange win
meet with East Eassalboro Grams.
Tuesday evening. The officers i
Winslow Grange will preside and thai
grange will furnish musical an:
literary entertainment, while the lo,
grange will furnish the Refreshments
A special train has been charterI
which will leave Winslow at 7.OOP.NI
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new MARK.
Major De|mar Smashes
Another Worlds Record.
Circles Track in 2.01 IA on
Memphis Course.
Dan Patch Fails to Lower His Record
on the Same Track.

Nemphis. Tenn. oct. 2t-Major Del
mar, owned bpy +. f. Snathers Oh
New York, and driven by Alta MELON
aid, established 4 new world mark
for unpaced trottcrs 1T the Memphis
Driving park. today when he circled
tn track in 20114. The previous mark
Was 2.Glai. held jointly by Major Del
mar ANA Lou Dillon.
Toiay'S performance was cheered by
i large crowd and horsemen generally
were of the opinion that had condl-
lions been more favorable the son of
Dclmar would have made even a lower
mark A cold wind was blowing up the
home stretch which materially les
sened the speed of the horse in the fl
nal effort for the wire. Major Delmar
stepped the first quarter in 81 seconds
HAT. The half was made IN LULA ana
the three quarters pole was passed IN
1909. In the run home Major Delmar
perceptiDly tired and passed the judges
stand in 2.01H.
Dan Patch, the pacing champion.
was sent against his own unpaced
mark of 1.59l4, but he failed to equal
his record He made the mile in 2.0ol4.
10th Dpllnar and Dan Patch We're ac-
compalicd by runners on the side
The Sunny South stakes for the 2l3
cltss PAGERS, valued at $1,000 was won
easily by The Brancho in straight
heats. Ash Rose finished second with
out much effort.
The summaries:
THE SUNNY SOTTH STAKES, 2l5
PACE. PURSE S2O'Ai-2 IN ).
The Broncho, m. by Stormcllit, ;,
DEAN .......................... !
Ash Rose. h h (SnoN1. ..........-........- :
I.rdir s.. gr m CMarsh). .............% .
Momnut, h h Hrvinp. .;--.... .,'''5 /
Three Feeds for ON Cent tHtrseE)..."S
Time, 30. 2.oSl.-
DIG CLASS, PACING, PURSE $l@"-
-i' , IN 3
Gavotv. b m, by Ashland Wilkes GHo-.
Dr. Francis. ch g Madison). :
Delpha. b m McDcvitt......
AngcIin Wilkes. b h Curry. ...........3 /
Time. 212a4, 2O9s4.
80 CLASS, PACING. PURSE $l"o-
Funston. 70 g. by Dictatus (Snow)..-.-l
Emil D.. b lRafferyl.-......'.'.....'9 >
Bonita b m (Spillman). .................5 )
Time, 214li, 2.l5&4.
PIP CLASS TROTTING. AMATEUR
DRIVERS-2 IN 3.
Imogene, ch m. by Elyria Billngs).1 : !
Hive. b m (Mr. jones'. ............-.2 l >
Time, 2.321l. 2l5l4. 2.13l2-
eO7 CLASS. AMATEUR DRIVERS
= IN 3-UNFINISHED.
Dry Monorole, b G. by Clay King, :,
Don N, 70 g (Shepardb... :
Greenlne. b CBillings); ..:;..........3 .
Time, 209l2. 2.1014
Major Delmar. b 6. by Deimar Mc-
Donald, to beat 2G134 trotting: Time by
quarters: 81, 1.GG4. 1.S11,, 2.ol'i.
Dan Patch. br h. by Joe Patchcn Nier-
Sey). to beat 119A. pacing. Time by
quarters: 80, .53;l. 80, :.m'a.
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WATERVILLE
JOURNAL TELEPHONE. 117s
OFflCE-S0 Main ST.

WaterviIle citizens will Conf.
favor by leaving or telephonino i,..
Of news interest to tho Journal, w.
tervilIe editor. Tho Office is open d.,
ing the day. In case the editor ,b,,I,
chance to be out at any time S,,,.
the evening. news items may b. ii. !.
the mail box on the door and will 4.
found by him in season for the a..
mornings issue.