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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
IN THE HOUSE.
Lower Branch Passes Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, April 1.-The House, to-
day. passed the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill after voting down 4 propo-
Sition by SulZer to re-commit it with
instructions to strike out the appro-
rriation of slS6.Go0 for rent of the New
York custom house.
The remainder of the day Was devot-
ed to the discussion of the conference
report on the army appropriation bill
With the exception of one amendment.
prov iding certain increases in the sig
nal corps. the House disagreed to ali
important Senate amendments and the
bill was sent back to confree. The
proposition to consolidate the office of
the adjutant general with that of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

When the House met, today. the ques-
tion under consideration was the motion
of Sulzer Dem.. \. W made at the clos"
Of Yesterdays session to recommit tie
sundry civil appropriation bill for instruc-
ton to strike out the provision aIipro-
priatins Sl26Gf4 for rental Of the New
Yorl, custom house. A quorum not lrtv-
ing voted, yesterday. the roll again was
called. today. The motion was lost. lot
t. Is The bill was then passed without
division
Cillett Gep.. cal) secured authority t.
have printed goo extra copies of the re
port Of the committee on judiciary in the
Swayne Impeachment case, together viii.
the views Of the minority
The report Of the confer"es on the army
appropriation bill then was taken up.
iIemrnWay made point Of order against
two new amendments inserted by tn
conftr"rs authorizing the secretary ol
war to assign to duty in the office Of
raymaHter general such naymast"rs'
clerks as may DE necessary, and alSu pro-
vidin:5 that of the appropriations for con
striction and repair Of hospitals not
more than $4,000 shall he used for the
|cnlarStm ent or construction OF Il hospital
at any one post. In the cost of paymas
ters clerks HcmenWay cuntendtd that
III" law expressly prohibits the detail OF
clerks outside tn" District of Columbia
I'i t''S "itliii tllt blSiiI'i. i lt CHILL
sustained both points. which had the "f-
feet Of rejecting the two amendments ana
referring the bill back to the coafclpes.
Separate votes Were demanded 81 the
other Senate amendments and those upon
which the House cOnfertcS disagreed IN.
House disagreed to the Senate amend
mcnt Increasing the numb-r of quarter
master SerS"ants from 40. as provided i'll
the House bill, to 80 Beth Hay Dem:
Na) and Williams Dem., Miss opposed
amy increase in the army. The latter de-
ciared that the government was starving
home development every day by devotlns
money to 4U,tDU more soldiers than Were
lace Itd. II" did not believe i'll putting lW'
more men ON Il war footing.
Some discussion was prcclpItattu over
tli, Senate amendments providing certain
Increases in the signal corps, bui on !,
=. II call the amendments Were agreed t.,
II! to -.
The Senate amendment to retire officers
below the grad. of DriSadier ;7rntral who
served in the civil war. with the rank
stoned much debate. Hun offered two
amendments which were rejected. after
which the entire Senate amendment was
disagreed to.
After several other minor Senate amerd
mcntS had shared a similar fate the bli
was sent back To conference, Hull 0a),
Stevens tMinnD and Hay (Ea.J l,einG con
tinucd AS conftrprS.
Briscoll tRop.. n. W. from the com
mittct- ON elections No. 3, Reported Il rrSo-
luton. which was agreed to, declaring
not elected a d-e2:It" from the territory
of Oklahoma. and that Bird 5. Mc'uir"
WAS entitled to retain his seat.
AT : y o'clock, thu House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
BUSINESS NOT BRISK.
Labor Troubles and Weather Given
as Causes.

New York. April Especial kilograms
from correspondents of the international
Mercantile Agency throughout the United
States and Canada report n check to the
exceptionally good general trade at the
Southwest, due to wet weather. an i'm
provement in the central West following
more SeaSonable conditions, hut some dis
turhance in returns as to increased labor
troubles ana in the conflicting reports of
the condition of winter sown wheat.
The depressing influence is shown by
the strike of Iowa soft coal miners and
dissensions in Pennsylvania, in addition
10 the bitterness of the struggle hetween
strikers and the militia in Colorado and
New York City building industry.
Advices from the Southwest are that
winter wheat was improved with good
rains. In the central West the plant is
generally well rooted but thin ON the
ground Western centers say good corn
is scarcer than for years. Reports arc
numerous of the poor condition OF
Cribbed corn.
outlook for cotton mills for the next
six months is not regarded promising by
New England authorities. but WOODEN
mills there are running on n full line OF
orders. Further shut downs of cotton
mills at Philadelphia are reported. East
ern shoe manufacturers in some instances
are not ordering as freely as a year ago
Chicago and New York mail orders and
reports from visiting buyers begin to
point to the prospect for an Increasing
volume of business in staple merchandise
ana retail trade had been the best in a
long while In Pittshurg the March bust
ness i'm steel and iron is the hest in six
month with the tendency TO larged out
puts and some advances in prices.
Canadian wholesale merchants and man
Mfacturers report good gains in nearly all
lines now that railroads have gotten free
81 the car congestion handicap. Demand
FOR iron and steel is better than for som,
time. Coal companies are planning to in.
crease their outputs.
Requests for spring and summer goods
are noteworthy and bank clearings are
increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
GIFT TO PRINCETON LIBRARY,
Rare Books Presented by Ex-President
Grover Cleveland.

Princeton. April 1.-The University
Library has recently become the recip-
tent Of n number of Valuable books from
the private collection of Grover Cleveland.
These books are unique in that they 7~c
presentation copies especially bound To- Ne
United States. Many of the Columbian
Exposition publcat atoms are in the col
lection. and among them is n souvenir
volume. "VisitaS de Guatemala 4 special
souvenir presented by Jose Maria Reyna.
President of Guatemala, to the President
OF the United States.
There is another set of special interest
which includes the documents relating TO
the Brazil-Argentine question in which
ex-President Cleveland was arbitrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
Caribou Sunday School Association

The 18th district convention Of thu
Caribou Sunday School Association Wis
held in the Christian church at MAZDA
waska Bridge. Thursday afternoon and
evening, and the following well arranged
program was listened Ia with much inter
est:
AFTERNOON.
200-SociaI Service. led by Rev r. j.
RamSdell.
2.25-Address Of Welcome. Rev. H. X
Sawyer.
2.30-Response. ]. G. Marden.
Music.
> .?@lj-Minutes Of last meeting. District Sc
rotary.
:. iO-Renorts from schools py superinteu
dents and delegates.
?.H-DiScuSSion: Where in Our District
Are New Schools Needed?'
3.1I-l'aper: Importance Of the Sunday
School," Mrs. G. c. Shaw
Music.
!: oJ-Chalk Talk Mrs f. W. Harmon.
Department Work Mrs H. II.
Sawyer.
2 disbursements Pres. s. r. Briggs.
Picnic Supper.
EVENING.
100 Solo, Rev r. Palladino.
I.OJ-iraiSe Service, conducted by II u.
Doc.
7.a5-Address, Rev. T. J. Ramsdell.
1.aO--Solo, Mrs. Warks.
Rev. i. Pal!adino.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
Want Pay Days Oftencr.

Because the Maine Red Reach Gran
ito company Of Red Beach failed To
keep its agreement with the stone
cutters union for n fortnightly pay
cay. 80 cutters employed by the firm
have quit work ana announce their DC
termination to stay out until the tw"
week pay day is restored. The last
money received by the cutters was on
March 10. and the granite company an
ncunced that the next day would pc
April 10. This was unsatisfactory -
the union mon ana learning that 'nr
company intended to stand by us de-
cision the cutters dropped their aprons
and tools and walked out. Thirty da|
without pay is more than they DIT
gained for and as the agreement VIII
the company called for two pay a'yS
in each month they are determine" !"
stay out until the company decideS -
live up to its agreement.
New York now mas bishoprlc 81 III
Syrian Greek orthodox church, anu
no longer q mere ecclesiastical apP'
age of the Aleutian islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
KNOX.
WASHINGTON,

pr. S. p. Ovcroc'l was called here from
his home al P0mfret. Ct. by the sarinmr
illness Of his mother Mrs. NathaninT
MIA.
Joseph Young Of Liberty, IL VISITING
friends here. 7
The many friends nf Tinwood Jonce .,.,
extending congratulations. He was MIL
rlrd to Miss Lottic Farrar. March XII
Don't y" afraid Of the man Win VII.
hook ~ his hand He Is no book agoIt
Only the assessor taking the inventory III
The town. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

It is not an easy matter to introduce
anything novel into the surroundings
Of performance on the piano. but q
young lady Of Sydney, n. s. W., has
made daring effort in that direction.
The curtain rises on 4 scene in the
Rocky Mountains. An affrighted dam
sci. dressed in backwoods costume. de-
seconds a PERCEPTIONS pathway and
scliloquiZes: THE Indians have burnt
our house and stolen our cattle" Then
she catches sight of the instrument.
All. heaven be thanked, they have
spared my piano." Then she sits down
and plays-and forgcts all about her
domestic worries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

record and tension division and make
Brigadier General Ainsworth. chief OF
the latter division, military secretary.
with the rank Of major general, and
nut him in charge and the amendment
to allow officers who served in the Civ
il war. who retire. or who already may
has retired, to retire to next higher
grade. were debated at length and met
strong Question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
ALBION.

A new baby came 10 gladden. the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foye, Tuesday night.
cident, Tuesday. While splitting wood for
AlonZo Shorey he cut off his little toe
and made an ugly cash In the second one.
w. ii. Norton has been delayed from
going West by the serious illness of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

A Berlin firm has sent to Moscow an
order for the immediate supply Of So
900 marpfes. which will he shot TO pro-
vide trimmings for women's hats. Az
riculturists doplore this Wholesale
slaughter of binds which feed largely
on noEious insects"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Glenn Brown. a well-known Wash
ington architect. ,as been elected an
honorary corresponding member of the
Royal Institute of British Architects.
Only six other American architects
have been Eoaored in this way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington, April 1.-GovernnTcnt
receirtS: From internal revenue $G45.-
797; customs. S7ni,361; miscellaneous
$l31,2So; expenditures, $3.50 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
STILL RAGING.
Flood King Has Southern In
diana in Its Grasp.
Heavy Rains Cause Duplication Of
Previous Stages.
Many Persons Leave Inundated Dis
trcts for Safety.

indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-Whiie the
food situation throughout southwest
Ell Indiana has considerably improved,
teh heavy rains of yesterday and last
night have almost duplicated the food
Stages of last week throughout central
Indiana.
The White river near this city has ris-
Ell Is feet above the low water mark
and is still rising. Manufacturing in
tereStS and many homes in the river
district are menaced.
At Portland, only three or four bust
ness houses are above water, and at
Delphi the Wabash railroad is washed
away in two places. The suburbs OF
Alexandria are threatened by the high
water and the inhabitants have ADAM
duned their homes. Rockville is $50
lated. At Marion, Muncie and New
castle the situation is almost as BAD
as last week..
The crest Of the flood in the south
| western part of the state has now
moved almost to the Ohio and it is be-
lirved that the rivers will now carry
off the waters which cover several nun
bred thousand acres Of valuable farm
land without further damage.
Hundreds of refugees from the mum
dated districts We're brought to Evans
Vile, today, in q special train sent out
by the Southern railroad Company.
Lima. Ohio, April LIN many cases
where people lived in ore story houses.
they We're taken from the roof by res
curers, just before the buildings col
10, u
narrow escapes from drowning We're
experienced Severed of the largest
manufacturing plants in the city are
under water and will suffer heavy
losses.
The Labelle Sanitarium is filled with
patients, many Of them dangerously
i'll. who have been huddled into rooms
. on the second floor
\ family named Stewart on South
Pine street. was driven to the second
story and later Mrs. Stewart shouted to
Il rescuing party that a daughter had
Just died from pneumonia, that her
husband was near death with con-
sumption and that two other children
| were iii with pneumonia. Prepara-
tions are being made to assist them.
though to do so will incur great danger.
! The indications are for continued
rain. and worse conditions than now
prevail are feared.
indianapolis, Ind. April 1.-The flood
| conditions throughout southern Indi-
ana and southeastern Illinois are still
serious
The heavy rains Of last night
throughout northern and central In
Il .,I,l aI ~, l,,, luy, 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
NORRIDGEWOCK.

The High school will begin. next Mon
day. after having one weeks vacation.
Sumner Judkins died at his home, WA.
nes,lar. after !; long illness
The funeral services Of Mrs. Ellen DIV
en- were held. Thursday
Ira Scrkins. lie r. l.. u. carri,r bas
iuSt completed one years service with
out losing 4 "trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
WEST PALMYRA.

Frank Emery. who has lcon st,,r.r,ir,, II,
liartland for a few days. returned h"in,
Wednesday.
Mrs Mr. Lowe lost her driving horse. VI
News reached here. Wednesday, that
Snmn"l Parker ~ St. Adams Inst hIs
"l.inr. II" was unsuccessful M fudir.. ,
doctor ana had 10 wait FOR doctor ii
come frpmIDcXter M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Seats are higher-priced at the Paris
Opera House than in any other Euro
pean capital. in spite of the fact that
the state gives the building rent free
and an annual subvention of $3.50, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

The family of dead japanese soldier
gets, roughly speaking, one-thId of the
nay Of his rank. This would give the
widow of private ST.. a month; Of Il
first lieutenant, S5.2-,: of q captain. $S.33
and 70 widow of colonel, so a
month,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Horace Mitchell, who has been en-
pioyed in town, has returned to Nor
ridgowock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

wife. FalMic Robinson is working al
Mrs. w H. Norton "'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

The family Of A. A. Johnson will
leave. today, for Derry. y. H., where
Mr. johnson is employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Mrs. Q. F. Walker returned yester-
day, after business trip to Boston and
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Strong support is being given to a
movement to close all the saloons in
Ireland on st. Patrick's day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Easter will be observed at the Uni
FeTsa'ist church by an appropriate
morning service and concert in the
evening by members Of the Sunday
school. tI.4fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Edmond BUrrill was in town. yester-
day. calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Mrs. NJ. S. Holmes passed Friday
with friends Mt Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Miss Lottie Goodrich of Waterville
is the guest Of Miss Maude SWEET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
SOMERSET.
NORRlDGEWOcK

Harry burgess Of this town all Miss
Annie J.. Longley of North Arson, wetr
united in marriage III the home Of I'LL.
brides parents, "Wednesday. Nv Rry
u q IlIN.is Of N-1.r.r Il .r1...L---I-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
OAKLAND.

The village schools will open, Mon
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Richmond. Va. April 1.-The street car
company has announced that after April
j. it will enforce the law which permits
cundl ctors to separate white and colorcd
Iasst gers. Any persons failing or re-
fuSing to observe the direction of con
dUctor iS liable to fine OF 81 and may be
also elected from the car for such re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Hopkins Of Coburn. 1904. is the guest
Of Arthur Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02
MAxCY'S MILLS.

G. W. Rhoades is running J. w.
Sprouts shinElc machine to its fun ca
lacty in order to get the shingles sawed
as soon rs possible Nickerson K Bailey
wish To set up their spool stock machine
at this mill as soon as the shingles are
sawed Mr.. Rhoades is averaging over
1G).0nU week, which is considered good
work on ordinary shinglc stock.
Mrs. Emma Dunton has been spending n
few DAYS in Mhitefield with her mnthnr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Brockton. Mass. April 1.-Ninc mef
employed by the Brorkton Gas Go. REFUSED
to strike. today, when ordered hY In,
l.aborrrS' Union because the company in
stalled n plan whereby nine men are r..
pured to give o hours OF productive Ia
Dor daily for 800 hours pay as against :.
hours labor for 10 hours pay heretofore
The men have appealed to the Contra
Labor Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Delaware. Ohio, April 1.-IiiGh wa
tors are raging here. tonight. and the
loss 10 property will be great. About
noon, today. the OlentImgy broke its
banks. Houses in the vicinity We're
inundated AMI the occupants We're re-
moved from their homes in boats by
the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Boston. April 1.-The stlikc Of $50 opcr-
ativ,> at the Arlington cotton mills in
Lawrence against Il reduction Of pay
cam" before the legislature. today Rep
rcsrntative Finn of that city. offered an
order calling for an investigation Of the
Stiil" by u Joint special committee. the
committee to report what measures are
necessary IL bring about an adjustment
| 'nd"r tho rrilt.S the order WAS referred
to tn" committee on rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

New York, April 1.-Seven hundred
members of the Elevator constructors
and millwrights' Union of New York and
brooklyn won't on strike. today, because.
their demand for an increase of wages
from $l.o5 per day to $5.25 with various
other concessions was denied hy their en-
ploycrS. Some of the elevator construct
ing firms affected are the Otis company.
the Marine Engine and Machine co. tnt
National Elevator ard Machine Co, and
the y. Il. Sc" Electric Elevator 60. The
union is sisner of the arbitration pan
Of ihs Building Trades Employers Assu-
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-02

Springfield, Mass, April Tho demand
of the WeSttieId and NORTHAMPTON Paint
crS Unions for minimum wagC Of r.: a
day for iourn"ym"n painters was refused
10y the master painters, today. AMI in
hoth places the painters went Gut on
strike, this morning. Tile demand of the
thicopcc Painters Union was granted by
painters in northampton and WostfirId
have heretofore received $50 3s a mini
mum wage. The Northampton union has
Il membership of so. of whom Il were
working, yesterday. The master painters
will Fold conference later in the day
IN" wcstfield union has about 20 mem
hers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-17

the railroads for the detention of cars.
For example, it is demanded that
when a shipper makes verbal or writ
ten application to a railroad company
for cars to be loaded with any kind of
freight the cars shall be furnished
within four to seven days following the
receipt of the application On failure
to do so the offending company shall
pay the shipper at the rate of 81 Il
car a day on a written demand for the
sum made within 80 days.
1t is further demanded that when
railroad shall be offered freight in less
than car load lots it shall Immediately
be received and be carried forward at
the rate of not less than so miles 4
day, beginning with the day following
the receipt of the shipment. Failure to
do this will subject the railroad to
fine of 81 3. car a day unless the delay
is caused by accident.
Under the proposed rules the rail-
roads are bound to give written notice
to the consignee of the arrival of his
goods within "a hours. and failure to do
so subjects the railroad to a fine of 81
a day for each car. Railroads failing
to deliver the cars for unloading within
"A hours of arrival will have to pay
similar demurrage, while the consignee
has 4S hours after delivery in which to
unload