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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
NATIONAL w. c. T. U.
Hundreds Of Delegates Present at
Meeting at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Nov. 29-The 3lSt an
rUal convention of the National Wor-
ans Christian Temperance Union be-
gan here. Tuesday. III the Baptist tenn
pie. Sessions will be held daily and
nightly durtlg the remainder of the
week. The union numbers more than
100000 members and Includes in its
ranks members of every Christian de-
nclnination. Five hundred delegates
from every state AMI territory III Tie
union are in attendance at the union.
Presidents of representative women :
clubs are invited to make addresses
during the convention ard many Wen
known clergymen and educators will
join in the speechmakiug.
Various charitable and social i'm
provcnlent societies will also address
the meeting. The thief feature Of the
program was the annual address Of
Mrs. Lillian VI. n. Stevens OF Portland.
Me-. president Of the organization. Mrs.
stevens has failed to attend hut one
convention IN 30 years ard at that time
she was kept at home by illness.
Mrs. stevens in her address made
various recommendations looking to
the enactment Of laws for which tn"
Union has been workil,. These includ-
ed the enactment Ny Congress OF the
Hepburn DOiliver bill a. control inter-
state traffic in liquor: the passage of
the MrCumher bill furbiddinr liquor
selling in government buildings an.'
soldiers homes; the Lin prohibiting
opium traffic save for medicinal pur-
poses ana for the exclusion OF senator
S.nott from the Unite States Senate
and anti-polygamy amendment to the
constitution Of the United States.
She also urged that an appeal he
sent to President Roosevelt Begin.
that liquor selling be prohibited in the
Panama district under United States
ccntrcl and urged that the state;
should endeavor to prevent liquor sell
ing within . radius o. three miles from
army posts ANA government reServa-
tons.
Other recommendations We're for the
enactment OF laws prohibiting the
manufacture and sal. of cigarettes and
for the sale Of tobacco to minors.
She asked members to see that candy
eaten by children contained no alco-
holc drops and urged that the post
office should continue % exclude from
the mails advertisements of patent
medicines where analysis showed fraud
III manufacture.
The afternoon session was devoted
principally to the reading of reports
and other routine business.
Mrs. Savanna NJ. d. Fry of Illinois
corresponding secretary. reported that
during the year. 212 new unions We're
Oganized and Gala members secured for
the national organiZa ion in addition to
2141 loyal temperance legion members
Twenty states We're aided by the Fran
ces Willard memorial fund. the sum
distributed being S10i3. For organiZa-
ton purposes $Gn5; VAS spent.
Mrs. Helen Morton i;arIIer of Illinois.
the national treasurer. reported the
total receipts from al sources were
S5S.213. Of which $l6i75 were dues The
expenditures total sa5.!51. leaving u
balance of $1,000, which. with the bal
anct from last year, gives the treasury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

I.cwist0n's first death from diphth-
eria in the present scare occurred.
Tuesday forenoon. when Master Otto,
the six-vear-old son Of ltenho!d Much
few Of 146 Horton street. passed away.
Tho case was known to be a bad one
from the first.
ON charges of alleged forgery and
larceny. Laurent tolumbe Of bruins
wick was arrested in Lewiston. Mon
dav evening. Officer Theberse IF
brunswick arrived i'll Lewiston iater
in the evening and took the man oack
n brunswick. Father Sehenscr ta'K'"i
a,.ar the case with Judge Roberts ar
p,unsTick with the result that the BOY
u.as released without going before me
o.,,rt The boy had spent niue over
:, =, the 1910. which he received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
THEPRESIDENT
Returns Safely Home
from St. Louis Visit.
Delighted With Trip and Pleased
With Arrangements.
Every Preca ution Taken to Ensure
Sastey Of Party.

Washington. NOV. 29-Presidant
Roosevelt arrived ilera. at ,.oa A. NJ,
Tuesday. from his visit TO the st
Louis Exposition. The special train was
await. Il by a thrung of several hundre ,
!" "pJ'- III the pennsylvania station an |
AZ me train drew into the station The
crowd broke int, cheers. 1t was 81
minutes later When the President, ac-
ronpinird hv Mrs. Roosevelt and his
daughter. Miss ALI" Eo"sevel:. alight-
Cd from thcil car. They We're conducted
~ "nrt To- their ra"ia'Se which Were.
IN waiting ana driven rapidly to TIL.
White House.
III" trip III the President ended by
ms sat" arrival at tn Whit" House
in sonr" circumstances vas on. Of thu.
most rotahl" he eyer took. Th,. ar
rlmc,..iIe.ltS for HI. comfort convent
ti-,- ana personal safety Of the PreSi !
d'ut aI.G Mrs. l;nua,.V.jt were the most
thorough .r,'r mad. They were plan
ned with the approval III NJ. RoJse-
Welt. by Secretary Loeb ana John T..
Willie. chief Of The sci service. They
W"r, accepted by p."sj,;"nI Francis. Of
the Exposition go. aHd ~ yhr 81.
l.rus fticials ana We're carried into
effect to the letter.
only once. durin.; Saturday. was
there q variation in III" program ami
tH;tt VS. nut such .ls to affect tn" SAT-
ty N tlc President. some points in liz"
Philippine evhilit 49, visited hi.-n
the Pl.si'ltrt hal nnt ':,p"ctrl to SCI
His interest III the r>hibit was 50
marked. however. that he desired To
view personally all That was t" b"
seen.
A delay Il q :3.inltos in the Philip-
pine concession did got affect material
ly the PLAN pf arrangements and il af-
f"rtled genuine pleasure to the Presi-
dent = hn rereateAiy voiced his interest.
Thu rib FROM It. LpE4s to Washing
ten was without notable. incident. Tn
President ani Mrs. Roosevelt passed.
the time il. reading ana conversation
with men1bers of the l.artN. Few 5to-.s
were made on the rctUIm. these hi Y
at division functions. Crowds wer" WI
every station. however, and ch2errd as
the train sW,'t by. AZ points 1tl,.r .
stops we're. masit. tn. pi,.sidcn, inyn"i1-
biy appeared on the plntforn, If hi- 4ai,
and addressed tn. crowds briefly.
The railroads arrllgrmentS for the
trip Wcrr admirable. NJ delay vas ex-
peri"nc"G either in GnnIG 10 st. Louis
or in returning to Washington. At no
tifnt. lid the train vary more than n
small fraction Of a minute from the
schedule The officials cf the Pcnnsyl-
wanna Railroad and of the Pullman Co.
/ did everything in their power to MAKE
tho Presidents journey safe and COM
fnrtab"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
MERCHANT MARINE.
The Commission Listens to Argument.
on Our Shipping.

Washington. Nov. o9.-The mcrchan
marine commission. today. made further
recommendations to Congress. Some at
tention was given 20 the difficult prob
lens presented by the conditions on tn
Pacific coast
The commission regard American ship
ping as relatively stronger on the Pacific
coast than on the Atlantic coast at tn.
present time: yet the American ships. i
foreign competition Statements of III.
subsidies paid foreign ships are given in
the report and it is asserted that the con.
tinuance Of the Pacific mail service under
the American flag is very difficult If not
impossible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
A MYSTERY
What Caused chapman's
Suicide at London?
Throws Himself from Third
Floor of Hotel to vestibue.
Was Recent Oxford cradua.e-F,ther
Is in the South.

London. Nov. o9.--ENorton Chapman.
aged -. whose home is in New York
City. committed suicide, last night. at
the Carlton Hotel by throwing himself
from the third .loor landing to the
Nesubule where he was Shnckingiy
man2led on the marble floor. Ills skull
was crushed. one arm was shattered
and taere We're othe- iniuri,s from
which he died in terrible agony within
few minutes.
Chapman arrived at the Carlton last
saturday. accompanied by his valet.
After dressing for dinner last even
ing. he left his room and upon arriv-
ing NJ the head Of the staircase. sud
denly Guided the watc:iful attendant.
SpranE forward. cleared the banistrr
aud fell three flights To- The ground.
The veStibule was filled with well
dressed men and women who We're pro-
c"eding to the dining hall. The band
WAS playing when the tragic incident
occurred. II was all so startling that
great confusion at once prevailed, but
doctors speedily arrived and Chapman
was conveyed to his room. He sue
cumbed almost immediately
Chapman arrived nj the Carlton from
Paris. He complained Of i'll health and
apparently the management suspected
that his mind was nnhinged as they
detailed i man to watch him. Chap
man remained in his room all day,
Monday. In his fall he narrowly es-
capped striking the wifc OF the Mexica /.
minister. Gen. Gallardo The body was
removed to mortrary in order to
await the inquest which will take
place, Thurs lay.
New York. Nov. 29--Elverton r.
Chapman. the young man who commit
ted suicide in a sensational manner in
a London hotel. last night. was the
son of F. X. Chapman. senior member
of the firm Of f. r. Chapman & Co..
bankers. of this city. Mr.. Chapman is
now on his way south 20 inspect some
of his properties III Virginia and has
not vet been appraised of his sons
death.
The only Information of the suicide
which has reached this city, aside from
the newspaper reports, came, today. in
the form Of private cablegram which
contained merely the announcement
that the young man died suddenly. last
night. 1t contained no details whatever.
Young Chapman vas about % years
Did and had recently graduated fror,
oxford. He visited his home here early
in the present year. returning to Eng
land during the summer During his
stay here and at the time OF his de-
parture he appeared to be in excellent
health, both physically and mentally.
and his friends say they are unable
to account for his strange action in
taking his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

More than -no students worked Ter
way through Columbia University liSt
year. earning in VtriouS ways S''."-ii .
according to Il rclor; OF the secretary ~
the committee on employment TO" gu
dents. The WAYS in which students earn
money ar" as various as their ;ibiiltl'"
Th" nicht y-fve different occupations re
ported varied al the WAY from penney
driver laEurcr. conductor. clerk an"
>tcrographcr to cl-jtI ician. d.auGhtSmah
teacher Icy reader and suhcditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Cnpley Trust Co. one OF the
newest Institutions OF the kind in Bos-
ton. will close it's doors forever
Wednesday. and wind up it's affairs
The Old Colony Trust Co. has pur-
chased the assets and arrangements
have been made with that bank and
the Bay state Trust CO.. TO care for
the depnsitors. Fredk. j. Bradley Is
president Of the CopIny co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
ADMIRAL FOURNlE?
Will Represent France on the Anglo
Russian Commission.

Paris. Nov. 29-The council Of min
listers. Tuesday, designated Admiral
Fournier to sit Oh The Anglo Russian,
North Sea commission.
Foreign Minister DelcasSe informed
the council that the foreign minister S
palace at QUA L'Orstr would be placed
at the disposal Of the commission
Which will assemble 1T an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. Nov. 39.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday: New Eng
land: Rain, Wednesday. in south; rain
or SHOW in north portion. colder in ex-
uene east portions. Thursday. fair.
colder: brisk 10 high southwest to west
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

The steamer Arcs Castle. from Sour
ahav. etc. which arrived At Philad'iphit
Nov n reported that Sh" met tn" bark
TafalIa Nov. Il. anrut 3-n miles east OF
the Bermudas and III" captain Sighail"d
thai his vessel waS leaking six inches
ner hour. thar the main pump was broke.
that the small Her pumps were cl"GIed ana
that his men were worn ON. The steamer
hnwsar parted and on account Of thr
heavy storm it WAS Impossible to get an
other line to her The steamer stood by
for two days when according TO he cap
tain of tho Arcs Caste, the tara III ~ uINa,l-
uoarcd. having gone down with all hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
AFTER PORT ARTHUR.
About go Per Cent. of Defences Now
in apanese Hands.

Toxic, Nov. 29.-It is reported that
the attack against 203 Meter hin by the
japanese light artillery is succeeding
1t is estimated that 90 per cent. of
the work OF the complete occupation of
Port Arthur Will have been finished
with this height IN possession of the
japanese. No part OF the harbOr or
Port Arthur will then be concealed
from the japanese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
BELGRADE IL for Aver.

Belgrade Me, Nov. -tSpecian.- AT n
Republican caucus. held on Saturday. del
egates to the county convention were
elected as follows: Don Stevens James
Jib5itts. &. NJ. Weston and Il. T.. Stewart
All are understood to favor w NJ. Aver
Of Oakland fer State senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

l't" Er"wcrs Annra In;hI:4h,s figures
=, 2" NE tot@l amulu' 90 beer br wed IN
H'' 'M"iE"-m"nth ending Angus, II, i'll
'fia. H"Shia ana herzegovina CHXclud-
ILL.,, ilnn-trNl m" t".al ~ noun: is ~
N'.if h' l"'itres. or ~" AH h"ctolitrr*
"'' 'h." during ;hr preceding year.
49, ''N 'aid tur ',l."'u4 rose from -.
'f"wI- 10 - rr" crowns: 3.lh".~'
'iF's We're consumed as bottled beer.
N l'~t from lhv ca.E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

Tn an attempt to avoid payment OF
IL no,, tax amounting to but g. rat
,;nt O'Brien. laborer aged % Years
-, from, a fourth story windoW'
Ju at Pawtuckct, r. l.. when ne
saard the tax collectors at the door -
he"'u O'Brien struck the har'i
er e. ground with terrible force. anu ..'a
10 ~ :. few minutes later While Oh MS
l"Yi to the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Earl of Rardwicke Dead.

London. NOV. 2" The earl Of Hard
wickr t.Aibert Edward Philip forke'
under secretary OF state for India, died
suddenly in London. Tuesday morning.
lie had been i'll poor health for some
time. The earl WAS born in 1861
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov a9.-Local forecast for
Boston ana vicinity: Wednesday,
clearing in the morning, followed by
fair Weather, fresh southwesterly
winds; Thursday, fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

The Boston e Maine Railroad has
petitioned the Massachusetts Board OF
Railroad Commissioners for permits
sion to issue 500. 900 bonds. Tire bonds
are To be used for refunding purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
BARK TAFALLA SAFE.
Reported Lost, But Arrives at 8er-
muda. Leaking Badly.

St Thomas, D. W. l.. NOV. 29.-1'h"
Spanish bark Taialla. from Prmsw H.
Ga Nov 4. for NalcLcia. SuHin. which
was reported to have sunk with al hands
Nov. Is has ARRIVED here leaking badly
ana with her purls broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
Russian Torpedo Boat Disabled.

EreSt France, NOV. HS.-The Russia II
torpedo boat destroyer ProusilitlH ha =
anchored in The roauStead here with 4
hole in her hull caused by her anchor.
She Will enter the naval POI; to repair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30

Medora Henson Cook. daughter Of the
Rev. 3. p. Henson. pastor Of fremont
sor of singing In the Royal College of
Music, London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-30
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. Nov. .9.-Geo. W. Ryder
has been appointed postmaster at
Waldo Me-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-05-06
SlGHTSEERS ARE INJURED
THE ROOF OF A FERRY BOAT AT
t ST. LOUIS COLLAPsEs.
People Are Thrown to the Deck Below
and About 80 Are seri-
ously Hurt.

St. Louis, May 3.-The hurricane
roof of the ferry steamer Alonzo c.
Church collapsed early Sunday even
ing while the steamer was crowded with
sightseers viewing the United States
gunboat Nashville at anchor in the river
harbor here, and about 81 people were in
jured, number of them being reported
in critical condition. ,rhe names of the
following injured have been secured, but
this list is not complete, as several per-
sons were Immediately taken to their
homes before their names were learned:
J. B. Wood, leg broken and internally;
George Montigo, both ankles fractured;
Mabel Montigo (daughter), aged four
years, head hurt; Edward Mack, lee
crushed; Mollie Collins, East St. Louis.
internally.
The ferry steamer had been carrying
crowds all day from the foot of Valentine
street out into mid-stream past the
Nashville and back again. No stop was
made at the Nashville owing to the
heavy flood current running. AS the
ferry boat was rounding the Nashville
and starting back to dock the crowd on
the upper deck rushed to the steamers
side and out upon the hurricane roo1'
The strain was too great and the rcol
collapsed, precipitating large number
Of people 20 feet to the deck below
which was also crowded.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-05-06
OPENING DAYS ATTENDANCE
Number Of People at st. Louis Fair
on Saturday Estimated at
Less Than 200, 900.

St. Louis, May 3.-Tbe official ngures
of the attendance at the opening OF the
Louisiana Purchase exposition on Sat-
urday have not yet been given out
President D. r. Francis made the re-
mark that the admissions were under
200, 900, but that was estimated and not
official.
Beautiful weather greeted the begin
ming of the first regular exposition week
and early in the forenoon visitors be-
gan entering the turnstiles. There was
not a continuous in-thronging, as no es-
pecial effort is being made to bring out
of-town visitors here until the finishing
touches are further advanced.
The sounds of the hammer and saw
are heard on all sides and workmen are
rushing ahead to perfect the exposition
and have it standing in full completion
at the earliest possible moment. The
first of the exercises of the opening
week was the dedication Monday OF the
state buildings Of Michigan, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio Connecticut's building
will be dedicated Tuesday.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-05-06
FOUR Persisted.
Tramps Sleeping in Box Car at coun-
Gil Bluffs, Ia, Are Burned
to Death.

Council Bluffs, Ia, May 3.-Three
men and boy were burned to death in
a box car in the Northwestern yards
here about one o'clock this morning.
They are believed to have been hoboes
trying to steal a. ride, but no clue as
to their identity has been obtained, as
their clothes were practically destroyed.
The car was discovered to be on fire
while being switched and the cries
of the men for help were heard by
trainmen, but all four succumbed to
the flames before they could be reached.
The car was filled with bedding and it
Is presumed the fire started by the men
smoking.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-05-06
ADDS SUICIDE TO CRIME.
Man Kills Family Of Four Persons in
Indian Territory, and Then
Takes Poison.

Paris, Tex, May 3.-William Shefi1eld.
his wife and two daughters were muir
dered near Valiant, I. T., by John Wall
lenburg, a young farmer, who, it is re-
ported, afterward committed suicide.
Upon reaching the flooded Red river.
with posse in close pursuit, and finding
that he could not cross the stream, Wal
lenbure swallowed poison. He was q
son-in-law of Sheffield. His wife had de-
serted him and returned to her fathers
house. This, it is thought. led to the
tragedy. Wallenburg first shot his wife
and then killed the other members OF the
family, one of the victims being girl
about three years old.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-05-06
SECOND POSTAL TRIAL.
Case of Tyner and Barrett, Charged
with Conspiracy to Defraud
Government, Begun.

Washington, May 3.-The second OF
the post Office cases to be taken up
here was begun Monday when James N.
'Tyner and Harrison J. Barrett were
nlaced on trial under an indictment
CHARGING them with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in connection
with their alleged failure to prosecute
certain investment companies operating
in violation Of law. For several years
Tvner. who was postmaster general in
Grants cabinet, held the Office of assist
ant attorney general for the post Office
department, while Barrett, who is his
nephew, served in the same Office as law
clerk. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-05-06
STRIKERS ARE HEADED OFF.
Railway Workmen Locked Out at To-
peka, Kan.-Trouble at
Other Cities.

Topeka, Kan, May 3.-Wheu the 1000
Sante Fe machinists and workmen gath
cred at the big railway shops in this
city Monday to go to work they found
the gates locked. The entire plot OF
ground of Is acres Is surrounded with
a high oak board fence with few gates
These gates were locked and the men
without told by armed guards that
there was nothing doing" The Santa
Fe officials asserted that they were
simply anticipating strike that would
have come during the day. They said
information had come to them that the
men had held secret meetings Saturday
night and Sunday and. decided upon a
strike at nine O'Clock In the morning
There was no disturbance, the majority
of the men returning quietly to their
homes. At the general Offices of the
railway here it was stated that the order
to close down was given to every shop
town on the Santa Fe system from Chi
cago to Albuquerque. 1t is estimated
that nearly 10000 men are affected.
Boston, May ga strike of more than
1,4OO bakers in this city, Cambridge and
Chelsea, went into effect Sunday night.
Every bakery in the three cities is az
fected with the exception of the Hebrew
bakeries. The daily output OF bread in
Boston is from 900, 900 to $50 900 loaves,
and this supply will be practically cut
OF.
Philadelphia, May .s.-About 5000
workmen employed in the building
trades were rendered idle Monday as
the result of strikes ordered by local
unions.
Chicago, May BY three strikes and
one lockout, which became effective in
Chicago Monday, $500 wage-earners
were made idle as follows: Picture
frame makers, strike in six factories
100: sand, lime and cement teamsters'
strike against two firms, 100; bakers.
strike in eight big bakeries. 400; boot
and shoe makers, lockout by ten COM
panies, 1000.
- Strikes in several other cities were
also reported.