Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Two Men Drowned by
Sinking of Dredger.
Wyoming Bank Cashier MUIR
dered by Bandits.
A Few of the Most Important Items
Condensed.

The principal feature of TIL cabinet
meeting in Washington. Tuesday. was
Secretary Hays announcement of the
signing Of the Hay-Jusseranl arbitra-
ton treaty between the American and
French governments. The only per-
sons present when the seal was affixed
We're Secretary Hay. Ambassador
Jusserand. Holm T. Coughlin, and
Secretary Hays messenger. Edward
Savoy. The treaty Is to be followed
very soon by one between America and
Italy, and there is reason to believe
that some progress already has been
made in that direction. A similar
treaty with Switzerland will come next,
according to the present plan. and it is
probable that a whole set of arbitration
treaties will be negotiated. as men
toned by Secretary Hay in his New
York speech.
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, the
Republican candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. delivered nearly 20 speeches,
Tuesday. and with The exception of one
at Sturgis. Mich, th - addresses were
made to citizens of lis own state At
all points he was enthusiasts site ally re-
ceived.
The Standard Oil Co.. has reduced
the price of headlight 115 degrees test
oil. and cocene refined oil. hall cent per
gallon. Headlight refined is now
quoted at liz cents end cocene at 1919
cents per gallon. Quotations on other
grades are unchanged.
The captain and crew of the Swedish
steamer Aldebran, which arrived at
Geele, Sweden. October q ana reported
h wing been fired ut by a cruiser of the
Russian second Pacific squadron,
October y, in the Eikagerack, We're eX-
amined under oaIh. Tuesday. The
captain said that he did no. regard the
first shot fired by the Russian squa-
dron rs Il summons TO stop and he
failed to make the prescribe reply to
the signal simply ordering the hosting
of the Swedish flag.
The Vermont legislative Judiciary
committee gave n hearing in Mont
relier, VT. Tuesday night. on the ques-
ton of committing Tie death sentence
imposed upon Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers.
found guilty of numbering her husband
~ i'''liIliiSll Il, aug Isl IT, i''-, anu ALSO
on the question IF abolishinS capital
punishment After the argument had
been submitted, the judiciary COM
mittcc informally discussed the matter
and the members of the committee
We're almost unanimously opposed. not
only +" committing the death sentence
OF Mrs. Rogers, but also the abolish
m"nt of capita punishment.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of
Massachusetts. delivered a speech in
the KRUGER Auditorium in Newark. n.
j.. Tuesday night Governor Murphy
presided and preceded Senator Lodge
with IN address on State issues
A dispatch from Nigo. sam, saws
thHt all the Russian W&rshins left there
" O'Clock, Tuesday morning The
f'us%iAn squadron WAS followed by the
Spanish cruiser f,x'rcmadura The
British cruiser arriv' Il at Nigo. Tues
day "ftnrnoon. and thr, @ war vessels
Wfos" nationality is not known have
arrived OFT Cies island.
John Marshall Barry. PRESIDENT and
treasurer of the North American Trust
VINO had pleaded guilty to a charge Of
larceny. was, Tuesday. sentenced bv
'adg- Sherman in the Boston superior
criminal court to pay a fine of $50 on
each CT the 40 counts against him. and
ire iuil amount s2o90 was at once paid.
Inc case was to have gone to the
superior court. but the defendant
waived this permission.
Inc First National Bank of Cody.
"Eo.. was entered, Tuesday afternoon
oy Two bandits. and the cashier. r r
Mlodangh. was killed. The roise Of the
shootlhg brought a crowd to the hank
uu' me robbers fed Immediately after
me shooting. without any further at
tempt 10 secure the money. All the
aVa'ianie men in the town went in pur-
III ~ 'he fusitives. who headed for
Inc noe IN The Wall, the famous viii
oerheSs refuge for outlaws. The men
have not as Yet been captured.