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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
BURTON TRIAL.
United States Senator Charged With
IlIeg ally Accepting Brides.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 2f.-The first
witness in Thursdays session of the
trial of United States Senator Burton
of Kansas. charged fifth having lille
gally accepted fees from the Rialto
Grain and Securities Co, was Jos. P.
Carr, Il clerk in the employ of the Rial
to 80. On March 26. 1903. witness drew
n check for $500 in favor of Burton
cashed it and handed five 500 bills to
Vice Pres. W. d. Mahaney, in whose
room Burton was sitting. The check
WAS offered in evidence. Mr.. Mahaney
testified that on the same day he paid
Burton $500.
on Dec. l.. 1902, in the Willard hotel
in Washington, witness was present
when Pres. Denis showed Burton a
copy of an Indictment returned against
Denis by the federal grand jury. Dis
cussion of the Indictment continued
several days. resulting in the decision
that there was not much danger to
Denis in the Indictment. but because of
Senator BurtOn's position it was deemed
best for him not to appear as general
counsel i'll the defence of Denis.
On March &c. 1903 when Mahaney
paid Burton the $500 he and Burton dis
cussed the ACCESSIBILITY of Burton still
remaining in the employ of the Rialto
Co. Burton said that if the Rialto Co
had any letters from him it would be
just as well To destroy them as. owing
to his position his motives might be
Mahaney said he there
upon tore I'm two of Burton'S letters.
One Of the letters destroyed related to
a telegram sent by Burton to the Railto
co. from Washington that :. NJ. Nc
Gowan, Indian agent. who was in In
dian territory. had made complaint
against the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
COLOMEIA'S CASE
Against Panama Canal Company Being
Heard at Paris.

Paris, March 2i,--The case of the re-
public of Colombia against the Panama
Canal Co. was resumed. today. before the
first tribunal of the. Seine. The public
minister corresponding in French pro-
cedure to an attorney general submitted
an opinion setting forth the comnlete non
reccivabiity of ColOmbia's complaint both
as gainst the company and the liquida-
tors of the old company. The court adj
iourned until April l: when it is probable
that a decision will he rendered.
General Reyes of Colombia. who has
been here for some time. sails from Boz
dcaux tomorrow, for Colombia. The gem
cral did not call mt the foreign office and
remained very quiet. comforting with
members of the Colombian colony.
William Nelson Cromwell. counsel for
the Panama Canal co: is ais" here CON
ferring with the officials of the company
relative to the transfer of the conlnany $
concession and property to the United
States.
The opinion of the public minister as
submitted to the court. today. is conSld
cred as fOresha downing = decision sustain
ing the comrany's right to transfer its
concession, etc. to the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

When the senate convened. today 4
number of minor bills were taken up
and passed. Mr.. Gibson was then rec
ognized to speak in support of his Dill
for the repeal of certain public lana
laws.
Gibson contended that our remain
nG agricultural lands should be helo
exclusively for actual settlers ana that
the timber belonging to the nation
should he properly cared for, ana as II
IS required sold at it's true value. Sen
ltor Gibrcn denied that the repeal OF
be desert land laws would seriously
ripple the irHi~1tior fuHd, since il
law ag;rr, rate %332 .rH0.G00 and will be
'lrther Increased.
The bill "'as allowed to lie Oh the ia
Die until Tuesday, April ). in order to
permit further discussion.
A bill was passed authorizing the an
lual collection of statistics regarding
births and deaths in registration areas.
Consideration of the Indian appropriate
Mon bill was then resumed.
An amendment for an assembly hall at
the Salem school went over on point
IF order but several other amendments
were agreed to.
CulbersOn made n point of order against
the appropriation of So. 600 to send Indians
to the ST. Louis exposition. saying that
the government had already done enough
for the exposition
The point was overruled.
Bacon, referring to HoarS suggestion
Yesterday. that appointments to service.
with the Panama canal should be made
On the recommendations of senator's and
members and that the President should
consult Democratic senators i'll Democrat
ic states about appointments, character
one" in condemnation of system
which practically DISTINGUISHES onc-thirG
of the people of the United States in the
matter of administration of federal laws
in their midst"
In the state of Georgia. which has $500
100 people he said. there is not Il single
off ceholder with the exception of an Occa-
sional postmaster who would have beer
selected by the people OF the state. The
state also is without Il single represent
alive in the consular service. What wa:
true of Georgia was practically true o:
other Southern states.
Would any Republicans be elected
there" asked Spooner.
Bacon added that it was due to the
present President to say that he had ask
ed him OBacom to inform IN case h,
knew of anything detrimental to an ap
pointcc. but that he had not been abb,
to do so he knew nothing about in
tended appointments until names Were
sent in. Bacon disclaimed any desire Il
control appointments because of the pat
ronage itself. but said that his only in
terest was that of securing competent
officials.
When Bacon concluded. the Indian APP
preparation bill was passed.
The Senate at 80 p. NJ. went into eX
ecutive session, and at 5.25 adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
BLOWS GREAT GUNS.
Wind and Rain Create Havoc
in Illinois State.
Three People Are Dead and Several
Among Missing.
Chicago Experiences Worst Storm in
Many Years.

Chicago. March 24-One Of the most
severe storms this city has known in
many years, passed over Chicago, to-
night. Great damage was done in the
suburbs to the south of the city and
considerable loss was sustained north
of the city proper. The storm did not
strike the business portion of the city
u its greatest force.
The town of Indiana Harbor, 20 miles
southeast Of Chicago, on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad,
was the heaviest sufferer. One man, L.
Barker, proprietor Of dry goods store,
was killed and IL persons were injured.
some of them seriously, although none
is expected to die. The store was en-
tirely demolished. Eighteen residences
were blown down. and several persons
were hurt in tn ruins of their homes.
1t. is almost impossible to obtain full
details, tonight, because of the condi-
ton Of the telephone and telegraph
wires, nearly all of them being down
for miles between Chicago and Indian
Harbor. Wires of electric lines are al
so down.
In Hammond, Ind, number of resi-
denccs were badly damaged. and two
people were injured but not fatally. One
end of the large plant of the Republic
Iron and Steel Co was blown down. A
number of business houses were unroofed
and the city, tonight, is in total dark
,r.ss. So many of the electric light wires
were blown down that the authorities
compelled the company to shut off all
the power because of the fear that lives
might he lost through contact with live
wires. In the freight yards al Hammond
great damage was done. Many cars were
unroofcd. blown over and the yards were
piled with wreckage.
On the Grand Crossing, eight miles
south of the center of the city a num-
Der of building were wrecked. freight cars
blown about the yards and the tracks
of the railroads covered with debris,
blocking traffic temporarily. The telc-
graph and telephone companies suffered
greatly south of the city.
To the north of the city the storm
was also severe. much damage having
been done to suburbs of Evanston, Itog-
crs Park and Thornton.
An exceedingly heavy fall of rain ac-
companied the storm.
The storm in the vicinity of Indiana
Harbor was the most severe ever
known here. Three people are known
to be dead several are fatally hurt.
and at midnight there were several
others reported to be missing. who may
he buried in the ruins of their homes.
A two story brick building, known
as the Barker building, was blown
down and a number of people who had
sought shelter theI were buried in TIL
ruins. The dead: NJ. Barker, and two
unknown men.
Thirteen people are missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
Representative Arrives Here to Arr,,n.
for Examinations. aug"

New York, March 2i-Dr. Goo u >,
kin. representing the Cecil Rhodoa" ~ far-
arship trustees, VINO has just arri,,1, Scho!-
England to make arrangement Hom
the United States and Canada ps In
brief encounter with the customs LEU i1u a
over the inspection Of his baggage iheers
latter contained the examnatIoe ~. Inc
and the inspector declared he papefS
anime them. The doctor made q ~, ex-
Gus protest and Collector reor-
quickly notified his deputy To dosIst ! gan
examinations will be held simultano,,i,Ihite
in this country and in the Dom,n.Soiy
April IL. at places selected by the vnro,n
composed OF the presidents Of univer:i.
ties and colleges.
THE trustees Of the scholarship frrd
are now simply feeling their wa, -ui !i
DR. Parkin. and the method Of srlec ii,n
the first scholars may not be good for III
the time. During the last wear We n,9.'
been receiving suggestions on the maiIer
of examinations from all the leading all
Gators in the English speaking world AM
now We are trying to work out the sth'
stance of those suggestions
we first want to make sure that W..
members who get scholarships are quail
fled to enter oxford according to the on
ford standard. | have brought with Ill
n fellow must pass before ne is elieibla tn
enter oxford and the men here vino mass
them are qualified as competitors for on
OF the scholarships. This examination is
only the preliminary step and because Il
man passes he does not necessarily go 10
oxford. The papers are about on a grad.
with those used in the entrance test AT
Harvard, except that knowledge OF
Greek is required.
america is a world power and she now
must have men with world knowledge Ia
represent her abroad. Oxford IS the place
where these men will get that training
which will fit them to stand with the
statesmen Of other great countries"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
COMMUNICATING CHARGE.
Arrest Of Massachusetts, Man in Yer.
mont Town.

Burlington. Vt. March PA special
dispatch to the Free Press from W
terhurv VT, states that Il man who
registered ~ the Waterbury House un
der the name Of T.. NJ. RuCuan was ar
rested. today by an officer from
Springfield Mass, on a charge of
counterfeiting.
1t is said that the prisoner is a MEM
Der of the gang which operated last fall
in BOSTON, several Of whom We're ar
rested by the United States officers at
Revere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
MAKE FEW ADDRESSES.
President Will Not Be Away Much
from Washington.

Washington, March 24.-It is an
nOunced that the President will uni
form;y decline, this year, to make any
engagements away from Washington,
where he may be expected to deliver
addresses. This, of course, excerpts the
engagements he made several months
ago to deliver the Memorial Day adj
dress on the battlefield of GettysburG,.
1t may be necessary for him to spea, k
in rublic either i'll Washington or at
Oyster Ray during the campaign but
he will deliver no more addresses th!m
are absolutely necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
IRISH LAND ACT.
lreland's Chief Secretary Replies in
House of Commons.

London. March 2s.-Mr Wyndham, chief
secretary for ireland, replying in the
of William Redmond. Irish Nationalist.
for information concerning the working
OF the Irish land act. said he believed thai
if all the PARTIES concerned worked il
the same spirit as last year. great success
would attend the operation of the act.
Now that the land act stock had been
Very successfully floated. they could pro-
coed with greater energy. Applicant OnS
tor advances amounting to slu.0o0.@0 had
been received from i152 tenants on NJ
estates, 81 eVictcd tenants had been re-
stored and others were about tn he restor-
ed. but the working of this feature of the
act was necessarily slow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
COL. MILLS CONFIRMATION.
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
Avoids 1t.

Washington, March 24.-Whether
Colonel Albert L. Mills, superintendent
of the United States Military Academy.
will be confirmed as brigadier general
is a question the members of the Sem
ate committee on military affairs
avoided at its session. today.
Col. Mills actual rank is captain and
the promotion would Jump him over
many other officers
All other nominations pending be-
fore the committee were acted on ia
vorabIy. Col. Mills was not mentione i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
MISTAKEN FOR FOREMEN.
United States Soldiers Make Escape
from Fort Sheridan.

Chicago, March 2i-Begrimmcd with
coal dust so that guards mstook them
for foremen. two prisoners have escaped
from Fort Sheridan and are still at large.
The prisoners, VIM. r. GOane and r. /.
Henry. under a special guard, were w
loading coal at the Fort Sheridan pump,
ing station They slid through the coai
shute into the bunkers. and, coming from
the main entrance of the station. walked
past the guards without attracting su9-
picion. =;
In the belief that sentries had been ~
league with their prisoners and allowed
them to escape. the commandment oil the
post ordered their arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
AT WORLDS FAIR.
Statues Of Napoleon and Jefferson II
Prominent Positions.

St. Louis. Mo. March oi.-The large
portrait statues of Napoleon and Jeffer-
son which are being executed by Daniel
Chester French ana Charles Crafty. have
been assigned to prominent locaronS IN
the main picture gallery of the world
fair. The former is to stand on the lower
level of the cascade gardens near the
palace of education. and the latter will
occupy symmetrical position with rc-
card to the palace of electricity. Both
statues rep1 escnt seated figures, Napoleon
as first consul and jefferson as Presi-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
NEW POSTAL CARD.
Post Office Department Gives Notice
CT Its Issuance.

Washington, March 24.-The post of
icc department has given notice that a
new domestic reply postal card of the
)ne-cent denomination will be issued
when the supply of cards of the old de
sign at the various postal distributing
stations is exhausted
The new card Will bear the portrait of
General William r. Sherman on the
Message side and u portrait of Gen
Philip Fl. Sheridan OH the reply side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY,
The Trial of Seven tackles Now in
Progress.

Washington. March 2i.-Two nom
If the United States marine corps ara
being tried by general court martial
lere on the charge of robbing Captain
Robert S. Wynne. while acting quar-
ermaster at tie barracks here, last
August. of $1,000 worth of supplies. The
stealing was revealed in Panama by
he confassing of one Of the culprits to
Captain Wynne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
Liquor Bill Hearing.

Washington, March 24.-The judi
larry committee Of the House, Thurs
lay, continued its hearings on the
ie,:bUrn bill to prevent the shipment
If intoxicating liquors into prohibition
states. On behalf of the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association.
w. NJ. Hnugh Of St Louis opposed the
,ill, his principal contention being that
he proposed legislation is not neoes-
=arv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
DELICATE CONDITION.
Situation Of Premier Combes' Cabinet
Is Still Serious.

Paris. March 2i.-The situation of
Premier Combes' cabinet continues to
be delicate one. The best opinion,
today. was that the next day or two
Will determine whether reconstruct
ton of the cabinet is to take place. If
no change occurs before Easter. it is
expected that the issue will be put off
for some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

East ST Louis. ILL.,. March 2i.-An cleo
trical storm. accompanied by IL high wind
and a heavy fall of rain. caused consid-
cradle damage here. tonight The light
ming struck many buildings. among them
the plant of fireworks manufactory,
which exploded and three of the larger
buildings were burned. y large num-
Der of persons were injured and many
dwellings were demolished. The loss will
reach many thousands of dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
Man Who Fought for England ana
America.

Dallas. Texas. March 2i-Dr. David
He was born in Glasgow and served on
an English warship in the Crimean war
as surgeon. In the Civil war he was IN
der Burnside in the army of the Potornaac
Later he was city physician AT New ~
pension examiners and for six years WIZ
surgeon general of the Grand Army u 2.
the Republic of the United States. ilG
was n man of deep research ana ho'eu
for wide philanthropy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
WILL PRESS BUTTON.
President to Start Machinery of St.
Louis Exposition.

Washington, March 2l.-Althoush Pres
exercises of the Louisiana purchase OK
position. he nevertheless will be a partici-
1ant in them. He has consented to press
| button at the White House which Will
start the machinery of the exposition.
This ceremony will take place at l o'clock
Eastern Standard tme) on April 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
BREAKING ICE JAM.
Cornelius Haley Meets His Death at
Ware, Mass.

Ware Mass. March 2i.-Cornelins IA
lev. aged go. a section hand on the war
River branch of the Boston Albany
division lost his life trying. to break an
ice jam a mile from Ware. this afte ,p eoot
He was standing on the bridge L lcet
above the Ware river working with
pole. He lost his balance and fell, str tSo
ing his head on the ice. then fell INTO r rhe
water and was swept from sight liz
body has not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
N'sts GROWERS LUCK.
Successful in Duck Shooting Trip on
Upper Chesapeake.

Baltimore, March 24.-Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, who arrived
here early in the week. returned. today.
from a duck shooting trip on the flats
as the upper Chesapeake. with 20 cam
vasbacks and <edhead ducks as tro-
phies of his prhwess in blind shoot
ing. Mr.. Cleve tand left late in the
evening for Princeton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
DUE TO MILD WEATHER.
Lioht Demand fer Coal and Philadcl-
phia Galleries Close.

Philadelphia. March 2i.-All the collerios
Of the Philadelphia & Reading coal and
Iron 60. have shut down for the remain
der of the week after having worked only
Monday and TO-DAY This restriction in the
production of anthracite coal is the re-
suit of the extremely light demand due to
the mild weather and the disinclination
Of dealers and consumers to lay in sup
plies to last beyond immediate necessity
lending the usual reduction of prices on
ApriI
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Cutting Throu3h Channel.

Cronstadt, March PA channel is
being cut through the ice so as to en-
able steamer communication with the
shore. The ice in the Neva is expected
to go out within a fortnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
5STH CONGRESS.
Continued from page -

that this condition of affairs was con-
trary to the intention of the founders
of the government.
Early in the day. Mr.. Gibson spoke Ill
support of his bill for the repeal OF the
desert land, the timber and stone laws
and of the Communication clause OF the
homestead laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
Postmaster General Improving.

Washington. March 2i.-President
Roosevelt called on Postmaster Gem
raj Payne. today. The postmaster
general is improving daily and hopes
in Il few days to be out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

and it is said that the sentiment of the
committee is such that no action viii
be taken at the present session of Con-
gress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

Mrs Garlic Wynkoop wife of Dr.
David Wynkoop of New York is dead
at San Francisco. Mr.. and Mrs. Wynn
koop We're on their honeymoon trip
Mrs. Wynkoop was the daughter of
the late Allen Schenck, wealthy resi-
dent of New York. She had been i'll
two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

Milwaukee. Wis. March GA severe
rain and wind storm swept a large por-
ton of Wisconsin. tonight. doing much
damage to telegraph and telephone ser
vice and in some cases unroofing build
ings. Special dispatches from Lake Gen
eva show heavy loss to summer houses
on the shores of Geneva lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 2i-Six
houses were completely wrecked and a
number of their inmates were injured
here. tonight. by a severe wind storm
which was accompanied by rain y large
number of other buildings were moved
from their foundations
At Muskegon several buildings were I'M
rooted and considerable damage was
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
Secretary Wilson Better.

Washington, March 24.-Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson returned. today.
His health is much improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. March 24.-Government
receipts: From internal revenue, sSS4.-
81; customs, S111.954: miscellaneous
S5I,615; expenditures, $3.50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

Dr. Claudio Pinilla. who took a promi-
nent part in the settlement of the Acre
question. has been made Minister of For
eicn Affairs in Bolivia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
WILLIAM AT NAPLES.
Emperor Receives Cordial Greeting
from King Emmanuel.

Naples. March 24-Emperor William ar
rived here Thursday, on board the North
German Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert, cs-
corted by the German cruiser Prinz
Friedrich Karl. and was saMted by the
whole Italian Mediterranean fleet. The
members of the German colony here met
the Emperor at Capri.
The first message received by Emperor
William was a telegram from King Vic
tor Emmanuel bidding him welcome and
signing himself your affectionatc friend
and loyal ally
An immense crowd of people witnessed
the Emperor's arrival and cheered while
the cannon doomed.
The ladies of Naples sent many bcauti-
full floral decorations to the imperial yacht
HohenZollern. which the Emperor boarded
soon after his arrival here.
Emperor William telegraphcd a reply to
the King of Italy's message as follows:
Accept my very hearty thanks for your
cordial telegram. which reached me on
entering the beautiful harbor of Naples:
Remembering the gracious hospitality |
received, last year. in Rome from You,
the Queen and the Italian people, | am
glad to see you once more.
Your friend and ally,
(Signed) william.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25
Charged With Stealing Money.

Vera Cruz. March "A Frenchman ar
irving on the steamer Manuel Calvo from
Havana, has been arrested at the request
of the Cuban consul. He is charged with
the theft OF S2S0dO in Havana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo 0uinine Tables
All druggists refund tho money II IL Ial.
10 cure. e. w. Groves signature = "