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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
FOREIGN

China, by imperial decree. throws open
three new ports.
Seventeen villages have been DESTROYED
by Armenian insurgents in the district of
Sassun. Asiatic Turkey. Six hundred fam
lilies have taken refuge in lIush. a town
in Bills
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NIUCHWANG TAKEN
BY THE JAPANESE.

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SPORTING

Cardinals defeat the Philadelphia Ath-
lstics in a fve-inning game by the score
of 3 to z
Harmakis won the 3-year-oid event on
the Delnlar card from Frank Collins and
John Doyle-l- 80
Judge Murphy issues a drastic order
about charges against Jockeys or racing.
Jardin de Paris and Erbe In features at
rival tracks.
Philadelphia won from the Browns by
the score OF 9 to
The Western Union dfscontinues over
entire system all special racing service to
pooirooms, and New York authorities are
gratifed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

The condition of Doctor John Young Brown,
Superintendent of the City HOSPITAL showed
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The Connecticut Worlds Fair Commits
sion win give reception TO the press
representatives of the New England
States and New. York at the Connecticut
building at o'clock this evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19

The Montana Commission gave a recep-
uon TO members of the Montana press
from 2 to O'clock yesterday afternoon
Thomas Il. Carter. president of the Ma
tor from Montana, was one of the dis
tinguished guests.
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Governor and Mrs. John T. Morrison Of
Idaho reached St Louis yesterday and are
at the Hamilton Hotel. Governor Nor
rison VIII deliver an address at a recep-
tion for the Idaho Press Association in
the Idaho building this afternoon. The
reception will be from TO o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
At POPHAM BEACH.
Government Will Make improvements
at Mouth of Kennebec.

Bath, Me-, June 12.-Last week the
government has added new holdings
TO its property at Popham beach, at
the mouth of the kennebec, by pur-
chasing between six and seven acres.
from the Nathaniel Perkins property,
which will give direct access from the
top of Sabine hill to the new wharf to
be built at Atkins bay. A new fortifi-
cation is to be built on Sabine hill to
take the place of the fort at the mouth
of the river and the government will
begin work, this summer, on a new
wharf in Atkins bay, where supplies
supplies may be landed to be sent to
the hill.
The construction Of this fortification,
it is said, will consume the greater part
of four years and will give employment
to a large army of men. Sabine hill is
an excellent location for a fortification,
commanding an area of the sea for ii
radius of many miles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
VALUE OF RECIPROCITY.
Senator Lodge on the King We Do and
Do Not Want.

Newton, Mass, June 12.-The annu-
al meeting and dinner OF the Middle
sex Club was held, Saturday after
noon. at Auburndale. The principal
speaker at the dinner was Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge. He spoke at some
length of the issues of the coming CAM
paign dwelling particularly on re-
ciprocity. The Massachusetts, represen-
tatives in Congress. he said, are not
opposed to reciprocity. Said he:
Reciprocity is a necessity for the
protective system but there is a differ
ence in the reciprocity Of Blaine and
Mckinley and the reciprocity advocat-
ed by the Democratic party. Recipro-
city IN its very essence is matter of
detail; a general declaration for re-
ciprocity would avail nothing.
"The Republican party is not op-
posed to reciprocity with Canada, but
we wish to know what kind we will
get. We are opposed to Canadian re-
ciprocity II 1t is going to open our
gates to Canadian products without an
adequate return"
At the business meeting. Edgar r.
Champlain was elected president.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
TRAIN HITS AUTO.
Terrible Accident at CourtIandt Park
One Dead-Others May Die.

New York. June 12.-Rounding a
curve at Van Cortlandt park, this af-
ternoon, a train on the Yonkers divi-
sion of the New York & Putnam rail-
road, crashed into an automobile owned
by George Moakes, who lives on River
side drive.
Frank c. Reed "A paper manufacture
er of the Hotel Endicott, was killed;
the 16-year-old daughter of Mr.. Moakes
had her left foot cut off by the train,
and John Spencer, a negro, the chat
feur, was so badly injured that it is be-
lieved he cannot recover. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moakes and their 6-year-old son, who
were in the car at the time of the accl-
dent, escaped with few bruises.
The train was hidden by a clump OF
trees as it approached Van Cortdlandt
park station and just as it came into
sight from the crossing the automo-
bile came swiftly along, it being i'm
possible then to avoid a collision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
THE SEASONS RECORD.
coombs Led in the Batting and Cowing
in Fielding.

wateryille. Me-, June 12.-(SpeciaD.-
The game with Bates. Saturday, gave the
championship of the four Maine college
teams to Colby. The season on the whole
has been satisfactory. AS the team came
out, this year, for its first game with
Maine there was a strong sentiment In
favor of a good club. There were four
positions which were filled by old and
well experienced men-pitcher. catcner
short stop and center fielder. This leIt
good many holes but they were hlled up
by men whom we cannot call star play
ers, but there is every reason to believe
they were strong and reliable men;
Colby had the best battery of any Maine
college and it is there that we may look
| for the success of this years basepan
team. -
| ing and John Coombs. Captain Cowing
| has led the team for the third consecu-
| tive year. This has been Cowings fourth
year on the team and for the past -FOUR
summers he has played on some of the
| fastest teams in the State. Last season,
| while with Waterville. which was shown
| to be as fast as the best of the New Eng
| land League teams he has led in batting
and in runs. In his batting average of
| all games, this spring, he STANDS at the
head. He has also led in stolen bases
| Cowing is. no doubt. the best college
catcher in the State. today. He is an ex,
| perienced man, a strong batter, good
bunter and fast man.
| In the box Colby was fortunate in hav-
| ing John Coombs, in whom the success
l of the team has been due in a great
measure. His work was an improvement
| over last year in the way of headwork.
and in working out of tight places. This
year he has been in the best of form and
showed himself superior to the other
Maine pitchers He will have two more
years to try his hand at the champion
ship. John played. last summer, on the
waterville team. He is natural pitcher
| and in the fast ball that he has played
he has gained thorough knowledge of
the national game. The games which
| Coombs lost were not done by heavy hit
ting of his opponents as much as the fail
4 ure of Colby to give him support.
| Wiley at first base proved to be good
l man. He has had considerable experience
All local baseball and with this years
/ experience will be a strong man for next
REYNOLDS and Tilton have played the
second bag OF and on. Both men have
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
DESTRUCTION OF CROPS.
Agricultural Department Reports on
Ravages of Plant Enemies.

Washington, June 12-The destruction
wrought on crops by countless plant enc
mics throughout the country is revealed
by report ISSUED by the department OF
agriculture on plant diseases in 19O5''
The cotton root rot in Texas prevailed
to Il greater extent than for many years,
the loss being estimated at about $1,000, 900.
AnthracnoSe has been generally prevalent
from North Carolina to Georgia, and To-
cally injurious, especially to sea island
cotton in South Georgia. Wilt continues
to spread slowly and now occurs in linn
tied areas in North Carolina and South
Carolina and is widely prevalent in South
Georgia and Southeastern Alabama in
connection with root knot. Rust occurred
as usual on the poorer soils and was un-
usually severe in Texas.
The potato rot and blight caused wide
spread destruction. being especially cnor-
nous in New York. PENNSYLVANIA. north
The damage is estimated at $4,000, 900 for
the season in New York alone.
Apple scab was much less injurious in
New England, New York, Pennsylvania
and Michigan than last year. but it seems
to have been more destructive in the West
especially in Wisconsin, eastern Nebras-
ka and Missouri. 1t is on the increase
on the Pacific coast, in Montana, Idaho,
Washington and California.
Pear blight was more than usually prev
alent. this year. in the East. In the
South it is universal and little effort is
made to control it. Twig blight due to
,les in Connecticut, New York, Ohio, West
Virginia and Wisconsin, but was less
prevalent in Missouri.
In Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
York pears and berries are much disfig-
ured by sooty mold which followed a
furious epidemic of the pear psylla and
apple louise.
Brown rot was again less injurious in
the Eastern states. but was very de-
structive to Southern Peaches, the loss
amounting to from 30 to 60 per cent. OF
the crop in Georgia.
The department in a report on the prin-
cipal injurious insects of 1903 says the
calendar year showed smaller losses than
in many years. Several new insect enc
mics of crops were discovered. The Mex
lean cotton Dol weevil, which spread into
Louisiana, is stamped as the most impor-
tant insect pest of the present time. The
San Jose and Cooling moth have engaged
the attention of many economic workers
and there is a possibility of a lessenng
of damage in a few years. There were
local outbreaks, usually not extensive, OF
the Hessian fly. The gypsy and brown tail
moths have both enlarged their territory.
the latter having become destructive in
New Hampshire.
The cherry fruit fly has apparently dis
appeared, owing to atmospheric conditions
and other pests, such as the squash bug,
strawberry weevil. squash vine borer. the
potato and tobacco weevils, have not at
tracted attention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
Giant Father and Giant
Son Fight Bloody Battle.
They Quarrel Over Money and
Father Is Killed.
Terrific Fight in GIace Bay, c. B., Sa-
loon-Dead Man Terribly Battered
and Beaten-The Son Put Under
Arrest.

Halifax, n. s., June 1.-TWO giant
Highlanders, Bully McRae and his
son, Jack McRae, fought like fiends in
a Glace Bay, c. B. saloon, Saturday
night, and during the brutal contest
the father was killed. The tragedy is
the worst in the history Of Eastern
Canada. The elder McRae, about q
week ago, left $40 in his sons keeping
and, last night, went into the barroom
and demanded it back. The demand
was refused and a quarrel ensued and
for some minutes both men of giant
physique fought each other from one
end of the barroom to the other.
Archie McOdrium, one of those pres
ent, interferred but received such
severe blows at the hands of Jack Nc
Rae. that he desisted. The McRaes
cleared the saloon of every one, looked
the doors and then renewed the battle.
The police were summoned, but be-
fore they arrived the elder McRae was
dead. When the door was forced open,
Jack was standing over his fathers
body apparently trying to restore him
to consciousness. I A pool of blood at
one end Of the balroom, blood stains
Oil llc IlOOT dllu Wills
sanguinary nature of the struggle.
The elder mans face was battered
into a jelly and his chest was crushed
in and ribs broken, indicating that he
had been jumped upon. Jacks face and
body also bear marks of the awful
conflict.
The McRaes belong to Southport,
just opposite Charlottetown, p. f. 1.
Jack went to Glace Bay four years
ago and for some time worked as
carpenter. He then established 4 liquor
business, which is now quite extensive.
The older man has a good farm in
Prince Edward Island. He went on q
visit to his son. He was over six feet
and weighed 225 pounds. His high
cheek bones, bull dog jaw and power
full form justified the sobriquet of
Bully McRae, which he earned by
many a fight in Charlottetown.
Jack is six feet in height and is
magniicently proportioned. He is now
held a prisoner to await the result of
the corOner's inquest, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13

proved rather irregular but have worked
hard and will be in good form for next
year.
years. He is one of the best men in the
business with considerable experience in
a cool and heady player who has gained
a reputation of always being in the right
place at the right time. He has pitched
some of the games that were scheduled
to be played close together for Coombs.
Craig has held the third base for two
wears and will remain and play two more
along with Coombs. He is a fast man
and has played an excellent game for
For center field. Leighton. 'O4, filled the
position. He is fast Splinter and one
who can cover a good deal of ground
Colby in him will lose an excellent fielder
this year.
In left field Colby was fortunate in hav-
| ing Pile. '07. He is sure to catch every
thing which comes his way. He played
on the Nebraska Normal. school team
during his course in fitting for college He
has mad considerable experience in field.
ing and during his next three years will
prove a valuable man for Colby.
In right field Dunn and Newman have
played the games. Dunn has played on
the Coburn team for number of years
and Newman on the Hebron team. Both
men cannot cover very much ground but
have got on fairly we'll.
The schedule arranged by Manager John
p. Roberts, ,Oi. was one of the best ever
arranged. The first of the season the
games were hndered by much damn
school and local games were cancelled
The Tufts game was also cancelled OF
account of rain. The record is as follows
Thursday. April p EAST day.. Lewiston
Athletics at Waterville; cancelled.
Wednesday. April 2l-Colby. 10; Coburr
Classical Institute (at Waterville).
Saturday. April 3O-Williston Seminary
5; Colby, 0 (at Easthampton, Mass.).
Monday, May 2-Amherst, 5; Colby, I
(at Amherst.
setts State. Z tat Amherst.
Wednesday, May 4-Williams, 4; Colby
10 (at Williamstown).
Monday, May 9-Tufts at Waterville
cancelled
Wednesday. May 11-Colby, 8; Maine
Wednesday. May 1S-Bowdoin, 6; Colby
0 (at Brunswick).
Saturday. May 21-Harvard, Z; Colby,
(at Cambridge
Wednesday, May 25-Maine State, 6;
Colby, Cat Orono).
Saturday, May 2S-Colby, 8; Bowdoin, :
(at Waterville).
Monday. May 80 Memorial day)-Colby
II: Portland Athletics. 10 (at Waterville)
Saturday, June 4-Colby, 10; Bates, > cat
Lewiston).
Wednesday. June S-Colby, 9; Oakland
0 (at Watervile).
Saturday, June 11-Colby, Z; Bates, Cat
WaterVille).
The batting record for the college in the
Maine games does not show a particular
ly brilliant record in regard to high per
centage except Coombs and Craig.
The Maine colleges had some good pitch
ers and big averages could not be eX-
pected under those conditions. The bat
ting honOrS for Colby go to Coombs and
Craig who have an excellent record, and
COwing comes in third.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
The Firemen's Benefit.

ROUTE and Reynolds at the Town hall,
Friday evening, was given before a small
audience, but was nevertheless very good
The program is given below:
Speciality, De ROUTE and Reynolds
Tramp Speciality, Harry Wadswortt
Tenor Solo-"Alice, Where Art Thou?"
M. C. Edwards
Monologue-''The Christmas Star
Miss Lottie NJ. Edwards
Sketch-"CouSin Eli"
Helen MOntressor. Dorothy Reynolds
Jack Montressor her husband.
Harry WadSworth
Cousin Eli, Edgar De ROUTE
A dance followed the entertainment with
music by P. Libby. violin, and Mrs. Car
rie Osborne, pianist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
Congregational Y. p. c. &. Meeting.

The officers of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Endeavor connected with the Congre-
gational church have been elected as fol-
lows for the ensuing year: President,
Daniel r. Hodgdon; vice president, Leon
Burr; secretary, Bernadine Nelke; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Helen Kendall
treasurer. Ralph Runnells; executive COM
mittee. Mrs. Marcia Pinkham, Flora Burr
Zoie c. Clifford; prayer committee, Mrs
Lillian Pinkham, Miss Eva Baldwin, II
w. Frost; social committee, Margaret
McIllroy. Lena Parker. Isaac White. Mrs
Fannie Merrill, Mrs. Lillian Piukham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13

Perhaps the greatest sign of the
westernization of Japan was when it
formed it's Parliament only fourteen
years ago. The first meeting-a some
what stormy one-took place in the
winter of 1S9O-91. Japanese members
Of Parliament are paid about ESQ a
year as salary, in addition to travelling
allowances, which they are not at lib
erty to refuse even If disposed to do so.
The number of qualified voters in Jap
an amounts to little over / per cent. of
the total population. All electors must
be twenty-five years of age, and must
pay Is yen direct national taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13

In an English school recently a GER
tain boy was regularly absent during
the hour in which Latin was taught.
The teacher called on the boys father,
at whose instructions it had been
learned he remained away, and asked
for an explanation. The father said:
II Is all right. During the Latin hour
am teaching Jimmy something that
ne will find far More useful than Latin
in his progress through life" The
teacher was interested and asked what
this subject was. The father replied:
I am teaching my son how to shave
without looking glass;" 49,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
NEW MINING CAMP.
TO Be Started in New Mexico for De-
ported Cripple Creek Men.

Denver, Col. June ia new min
ing camp will be opened in New Mexi-
co, according to the Post. to receive
the deported union miners from Cripple
Creek.
The Western Federation Of Miners
will work the claims on cooperative
basis and will have entire jurisdiction
over their development. Provision will
be made by the Federation for all the
deported miners and to this end car
load of supplies will be sent to the new
camp Immediately. The camp will be
located near Tres Piedras. which is 20
miles south of the Colorado line on the
line of the Denver & Rio Grande.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
REPUBLICAN VANGUARD
Reaches Chicago to Prepare for the
National Convention.

Chicago, June 1.-THE vanguard OF
the Republican national committee has
reached Chicago. Senator Nathan b.
Scott of West Virginia and Gov.
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey We're
the first arrivals. The chairman. post
master General Payne, is on the way
from Washington and will reach Chi
cago, tomorrow afternoon, with sever
al other committeeman. 1t is under
stood there will be a meeting Of the
executive committee, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
HAYASHPS TACT PRAISED.
Colleagues at Seoul All Commend
Bearing in Difficult Place.

Seoul. June 11.-Oelayed in transmits
sion).-Mr Hayashi, Japanese minister to
Corea, left Seoul, today. The members
of the diplomatic corps and officials of
the Corean government said farewell to
the minister at the depot. There is a
probability. it is said, that Mr.. Hayashi
will return to Seoul in Il month or six
weeks.
The minister's diplomatic colleagues are
unanimous in praise of his tact in sue
cessfully clearing the difficult situation
which existed here during the past four
months 1t is generally believed that on
his return he will be instructed to take
steps looking to the adjustment of the
relations between Corea and Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
JAPS ADVANCING.
Four Places Occupied-Fishting Re-
ported Near New Chwang.

London, June 13.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Japanese Headquarters, tel
egraphing under date of June II, says
four strong Japanese columns have occu-
pied Suenchow, SaimatZe, Liaowalins
and Siuyen. Suenchow is So miles east of
Mukden, and Liaowaling five miles north
west of Siuyen.
The Times Che Foo correspondent tel
egraphing under date of June L, says:
Il have just returned from New Chwang
where the Japanese have established 2.
strict blockade. l was twice stopped and
searched.
There was fighting, June s. on the coast
20 miles south of New Chwang.
Gen. KurOpatkin is receiving four or
five troop trains daily.
Japanese reinforcements are arriving
for the attack on Port Arthur
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
NOT ENCOURAGING.
This st. Petersburg News Is Far From
Favorable to Russians.

ST Petersburg, June 12.-Relief Is felt In
military circles at the removal OF dissen-
sion in the military councils 1t is un-
derstood that the sole responsibility de-
wolves upon Gen. Kuropatkin and that nc
serious attempt will be made to relieve
Port Arthur.
1t is reported that the Vladivostok
squadron now consists of three cruisers
and four ironclads. 1t is therefore pre-
sumed that the squadron has effected a
junction with some of the Port Arthur
vessels.
The newspapers report that there is
great distress in Vladivostok arising from
the enhanced prices of food and it is
feared that the stock of petroleum and
arriving daily at Lao Yang with rein
forcementS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
SEVEN HUNDRED DEAD.
Japs Burying Force Reports on Rus
sian Loss at Kin Chou.

Toxic June 13.-(3 p. M).-The military
commission assigned to bury the Russian
dead in the battle of Nanshan Hill at Kin
Chou, May &c, presented its final report,
today. -,
1t was found that 10 Russian officers
and 664 men who felT-in the battle had
been carefully buried and 50 men were
buried by the outposts, making total
number of killed left behind by the Rus
slams 7OI.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
EIREMEN OVERCOME.
Thirty New Workers Suffer from
Tobacco and Alcohol Fumes.

New York, June 12.-Thirty nremen were
temporarily overcome by tobacco smoke
and the fumes of alcohol early today
while fighting a fire in Holtz cafe on
Broadway. The fire was confined to the
sub-cellar in which liquors and cigars
were stored and the fumes and dense
smoke from the burning cigars hindered
the firemen to such an extent that they
lays. The damage to the restaurant was
100000. The upper floors of the building
are occupied by wholesale milliners and
the loss of their stock Is also placed at
100000. r
Another early morning fire in the wash
house and storage houses of the Jacob
Hoffman Brewing Co. in East 55th street
caused a loss estimated at $200,000e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
OF STRATEGICAL VALUE.
Capture of Sinyen by the Japs Was a
Clever Move.

Toxic, June 12.-The town of Siuyen,
now occupied by the Japanese army, is
of great strategical Importance, being sit
uated about 40 miles south by east of Kai-
ping and 45 miles southeast of .Hafcheng.
places.
Siamitsza is also an important point.
as it controls the roads to Liaoyang and
Mukden. BY following this route the
Maotienling pass, a strongly fortified and
almost impregnable Russian stronghold,
will be avoided on the advance of the
Japanese army northward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
LITCHFIElD PLAINS,
CHURCH HILL.
SOMERSET.
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Mrs. Georgie Chapman is quite sick
at the home of her father, Stewart
Wing.
Thursday evening; Somerset Grange,
celebrated children's evening There
was large attendance. very nice
program was furnished by the little
people which was enjoyed by all. After
the program refreshments were served.
The graduating exercises of the
Norridgewock High school will occur
Wednesday evening. June Is, at the
Congregational church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-06-13
VANDERBILT LOCATED.
He Il Al Newport Home, Out Of Reaet
Of Officers.

Newport. r. l.. June 12.-Reginald c.
Vanderbilt, whom New York officers
attempted to locate in that city. last
week, in order to serve witness sub
poena upon him. arrived at his home
at Sandy Point, today. He came here
from Boston in an automobile.