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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
BATES COLLEGE,
Senior Class Parts Rendercd-Pro
posed Society Hall.

Lewiston. Me. March 16.-(SpcciaD
The judges on the senior class parts
rendered their decision, last night. The
parts. which are all on political or eco
nomic subjects. will be delivered at the
Main Street Free Baptist church, Fri
day evening, April 1. Those chosen by
the judges to speak are: Misses E.
Bray. B. Bray, Frost, Reynolds. Russell
and Sands. and Messrs. Bradford. Case
Gould, Rounds, Sinclair and Smith.
Active preparations are being made
for the indoor athletic meet to be held
In City hall. Lewiston, Thursday even =
ing. March "a.
Manager Libby has arranged for a
relay race between Portland, Lewiston
and Auburn High schools.
The different track captains of the
college classes will pick their men who
are to compete in the intcrclass relay
races and the dashes this week.
The class basketball teams have also
been putting in especially hard work
for the last two weeks. and as all the
men are i'm good condition Il very close
contest is expected for the college
championship.
The freshmen will give an Indian
club exhibition, the sophomores a dumb
bell drill and the juniors Il broadsword
drill as usual.
There is special interest at present
about college in the proposed new so
cicty hail. Eacn of the three literary
societies has appointed a committee to
consider plans for the proposed build
ing and to devise some plan for raising
| part of the fund which is necessary to
carry out the work.
1t is generally accepted that the
foundations of the building will be laid
before another year. as both students
the project. which it is hoped will pro-
vide the necessary room for the college
societies. and also a commons which
is much needed.
Manager john De Myer of the ca
football team announced, today. TINT
Pulsifer, Bates 80. had been engaged
to coach the football team next fall.
Mr.. Pulsifcr was the best halfback
who ever played on a Bates team, and
since his graaua ton he has been physi
cal director and coach of both football
and baseball at Deane Academy.
Franklin. Mass. and also manager OF
the Concord, n. H., league baseball
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
JURY REVOLT.
Members Become Hungry and Agree to
Disagree.

Waukegan, ILL.,. March 1G.-Aftcr try
ing in vain to persuade the bailiff to
let them out of the jury room that the-y
might go home and get something to
cat, IL Jurymen in the case of Schaef-
fer vs.. Palmer tried to break out Of
the room, and failing in this. hit upon
another plan, which proved successful.
Tuesday. however they received the
most severe censurc ever given IL Jury
in lake county.
The jury went out, Saturday noon.
and as court adjourned 1T 3 O'Clock.
Judge Donnelly ordered a sealed YER
dict returned. The jury deliberatcl
long but were unable to reach a de-
cision They vainly begged the hailiff
to allow them to go for something to
eat. They then took the pins off the
door and tried to escape but they We're
headed off by the bailiff
At o'clock Sunday morning. a YER
dict was drawn up. 1t read thus. 1--WE
the jury. have agreed to disagree"
The verdict was sealed. banded "a
the bailiff and tho men went home. The
judge. Wednesday. said he fclt in
clined to fine every juror s25 for con
tempt of court. but he let them Off Win
Il rcpI imand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
TO PREVENT TRANSFER.
Case Of Columbia Republic Against
Panama Canal Co.

Paris, March 16.-The case of tho
republic of Colombia against the Pan
ANA Canal Co, to prevent the transfer
of the latter's concession to the Unit
cd States, was resumed, today, before
the first tribunal of the Seine. A, num-
Der of Americans were present. The
former president of the tribunal, Maitre
Du Butt continued his argument in be-
half of the company's right to sell its
concession to the United States. Coun-
sci further asserted that the republic
of Panama was fully organized as a
sovereign state, adding:
What right has Colombia to contest
the existence of Panama before d
French court. when the French gov
eminent and the governments of other
nations throughout the world have
recognized Panama as sovereign
state?
why should we solicit your consent
when your authority does not exist
Let us speak frankly. 1t is Il question
of price. is it not, and it is best that
we do not discuss that branch of the
question:
Maitre Guillaumin, representing Bo-
naparte Wise. the original concession
aire. pointed out to the court that the
civil tribunal Of the Seine decided.
March 10. 1902. that the company could
make the transfer but limited the time
until March 4. 1903. He insisted that
this decision prevented the transfer to
the United States after the latter date.
The hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
Baseball Notes.

The man with the pocket schedule
will soon be in evidence.
More hard luck for Griffith. Tom
Hughes who is at Hot Springs, is al
ready complaining of Il lame arm.
Fred Tcnncy is assisting in the
coaching ut Tufts College. He is pay
ing special attention to stick work.
Hereafter when player is expelled
for cruokcdness he will he blacklistcI
forever. The players will please take
warming.
Tho Cincinnati club has spent over
S2".ooo for releases SO far. Garry
Hermann is after the pcnnant for sure
this year.
brooklyn is strong behind the bat
and III the outiicld, but the infield will
Y" lamentahly weak. according to d
Brooklyn critic.
Cutting the former Michigan player,
whom Chicago banked on for first base.
has notified Stagg that he will be I'M
able to play this spring.
''Chapry" Mcfarland. the Cardinal.
has not yet come to his oats. He wants
$4,000 Chappy is not the author of the
old saw, Man wants but little here
below"
Eill Bowman. the old West Virginia
University pitcher. who began last year
with the Philadelphia Nationals. may
20 out" this spring. Portland. Ore.
want; him.
The office boy is already beginning to
frame uT excuses to offer his employer
III" old gag about granny dyin" still
hnii% Eoci. but some OF the other en-
terpriSing kids have new ones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
ICE STILL THICK.
Ponobscot Bay Remains Solid
LEANS Daily Cross.
People Drive Across Bay Between
Castine and Belfast.
Will Be Month Before River Is Open to
Navig alton.

Bangor, Me-. March 16.-The Com
mercial says. tonight:
Reports from down-river received in
Bangor, Wednesday, were to the effect
that the ice in Penobscot river and bay
Is still strong. There is no doubt but
with the exception of below Northport
IfcludinR Camden and Rockland and
other harbors in that vicinity, the stu
alton in regard to the ice is about az
bad as during the winter months.
One man who arrived in Bangor,
Wednesday. from Castine. said that on
, Monday people We're driving across the
hay between Castine and Belfast with
double teams. 1t is also stated that the
ice is still solid and sleighing good OH
the bay around Islesboro.
The revenue cutter Seminole has
been engaged in an attempt to break
up the ice from Rockiand to Belfast,
but as far as can be learned, has been
unsuccessful. In the opinion of many
good Judges of the ice situation, the
PenObScOt river and bay are still solid
ly frozen over down as far as North
port. Below Northport the ice has
been considerably broken up and to a
great extent has gone out to sea.
The Ice Is of course still solid in the
| the main river. The freeze near Ban
gor was not exceptionally thick this
winter despite the unusual weather
| which closed up the bays and harbors
tall up and down the Atlantic coast
| However, the ice is here for Il long
while to come and if the steamers are
able to get to Bangor by April 10 this
port should be considered lucky.
The ice in Frenchman's bay has gone
This year for the first time in many
winters the bay from Bar Harbor to
Mt. Desert Ferry and other points not
only froze solidly but to such a thick
ness that the steamers were unable tC
| run there.
Boats have been in regular communi-
cation with Bar Harbor from the Ferry
for some time now. and nearly all OF
the big sheet which stretched across
the 10 miles of salt water between the
summer resort and the mainland has
disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

lied tic publication of the following
declarations which he made officially to
the French, British and Italian ambas-
sailors:
THE Russian and Austrian entente
on the subject of Macedonia is frmer
than ever. A perfect understanding ex-
lists on the subject of the modus viven-
di in Macedonia and of Turkeys appli-
cation of the reforms proposed by the
two powersand accepted by the Sultan.
Russia and Austria are determined to
use all influence and even to resort to
extreme measures to obtain the fulfil
ment of the Suitans promises
They insist that full powers shall be
accorded the heads of the international
gendarmerie. The rumors that Aus
tria is modifying troops are wholly
unfCunded.'
Count Goluchowski added that he had
limited to certain powers that he would
ask their aid with a view to Joint ac-
ton at Constantmople should the Sui
tan remain obstinate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
SAM PARKS DYING.
Once Powerful Labor Leader May Ex-
pire Any Time.

New York, March 16.-Samuel Parks
is dying in the hospital in Sing Sing
prison. DR.. Robert T. Irving, the pris-
on physician, says his trouble is incu-
rable and for 30 days he has been in a
rapid decline. His death may come
any day.
Parks went to Sing Sing to serve a
sentence for extortion, of which crime
he was convicted after a trial replete
with sensations. He had been business
agent generally known as walking del
egate, of local union No. of the
Structural Iron Workers international
Association. In that organization
Parks was a man of great strength.
His word was law and his fellowwork-
ers trusted him implicitly. In about
six wears Parks brought the scale OF
wages for structural iron workers up
Continued on page ~ In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
GRAND JURY RISES,
But Three Indictments Returned in
Somerset County.

Skowhegan. Me. March 16-(Spe-
ciaD.-The grand jury which has been
in session here since Tuesday reported
mt 4 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon,
after short session. and brought in
only three indictments. the smallest
number known for long time. The
indictments were brought in as fol-
lows:
Peter futile, Scion. larceny; Octave
Vigue. Skowhegan. keeping a tipping
shop: Daniel w. Badger, Scion, con-
cealing stolen property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
MURDER AND SUICIDE
End OF the Matrimonial Troubles Of
Kansas Couple.

Chapman. Kan. March 16.-Rohert
kenney, wealthy young farmer. shot
and instantly killed his wife. Alice. NJ
their home here. today. and then killed
himself. TWO years ago Kenney was
sued for breach of promise by the wo-
man he killed. today. and a Judgment
OF $4,000 was rendered against him. The.
suit was compromised by his marry.
ing her, but recently she sued him for
divorce, alleging cruelty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

Paris, March 16.-The Temps CORE
Spondent at St. Petersburg asserts that
a Russian army corps il descending
from Vladivostok toward Corea. He
adds that Port Arthur has Il garrison
of 10000 men and is provisioned for a
year.
The Russian ministry of marine. the
correspondent further asserts, claims
that J&pan's losses since the openinfy
Of the war are four cruisers and five
torpedo boat destroycrs. and the ma
chinery of a 12,OO0-ton battleship seri-
ously injured.
The correspondent concludes his dis
patch with asserting that the concen-
tration of Russian troops at Mukden
and Hardin is considered as termi-
mating the danger from Japanese
landing in the northern part Of the bay
Of Corea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 16.-An area of
high pressure covers the Lake region
and extends thence southwark to
Florida. 1t continues to dominate the
weather east of the Mississippi
There has been no precipitation of
consequence in any part of the coun-
try. The area of precipitation will
spread eastward reaching Atlantic
coast districts by Friday night. 1t will
be warmer. Friday, in Atlantic coast
districts. The winds along the Atlantic
coast will be fresh northwest to north.
Storm warnings: Storm warnings are
displayed on the New England coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

Action has been taken by the board
of aldermen at New York. to purchase
two automobiles for the fire depart
ment. They ale to cost not more than
$1,000 each. one for the use of Fire
Chief Croker i'll Manhattan, the other
for the deputy chief. in charge OF
Brooklyn and Queens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
FAIR, TODAY.

Washington, March 1G.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: For New Eng
land: Fair, Thursday; Friday, fair,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 16.-ForecaSt for BOS-
ton and vicinity: Fair, Thursday and
Friday, with gradually rising tempera :
ture; westerly winds, decreasing in
force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
Caution!

The popularity Of and increased
demand for the nigh grade, hand
tailored, ready-to-wear clothing
manufactured by US has induced
some INSCRIPTIONS dealers to claim
to have and even advertise our
goods GO for the protection Of the
public we wish to say that our only
authorized agents for this line for
kennebec county is THE MESSER,
PERLEY Co., 238 Water ST., Az.
qusta, Me-, where full line of our
union made clothing with individu-
atty and coats that keep their
shape will be found at all times.
IN "a KoHN BROTHERS.
II B,y,f Chicago, ILL.,.
mchl1codtfp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
DON'T PROPOSE TO WORK

on your imagination by glowing adj
JectiVes out simply want to tell you
mat repair shoes in a manner that
leaves no room for complaint. c. S.
York, 139 Water St. Mer5eod2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

Paris. March 1.-THE Vienna CORES
pondent of the Petit Parisien says that
Count Golouchowski, the Austrian
minister Of foreign affairs, has author
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

The SOCIALIST state and congressional
convention met at Sioux Falls. S. D..
Wednesday. Freeman Knowles Of Law
renee was named for governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
58TH CONGRESS.
House Discusses the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill.
Spight Of Mississippi Speaks on the
Negro Question.
Wood Nomination Heard by Senate in
Executive Session.

Washington, March 16.-In the House,
today, during the discussion of the
post office appropriation bill Spright
of Mississippi, discussed the negro
question and declared unjust the at
lacks on the people of the South who
had been charged with brutality and
barbarism toward the colored race.
Comparing the lynchings and burn
ings at the stake which had occurred in
the South with those in the North, he
said that the people of the South, in
melting out punishment to negro
who had committed fiendish crime,
never followed it up with violence to-
ward defenseless women and children
as he had done in the North. He de-
clared that President Roosevelt by in
wiling Booker Washington to dine at
the White House had done more to in
flame the passions of the negro and to
give him a perverted idea of his inn
portance and his near approach to So
cial equality than anything that had
been done for the last 10 years.
Subsidies to railroads for special mail
facilities came in for considerable crit
icism by Robinson OF Indiana, and
Gaines of Tennessee, the latter char
acterzing them as "a legalized steal"
Rural mail carriers found many
friends on the floor who advocated for
them increased pay and the privilege of
acting as agents for newspapers and
trades people.
Flood Of Virginia, denied that Perry
s. Heath was entitled to credit for in
augurating rural free delivery.
yEbo,, tho House ,,,ot foIny ~
agreed that on Sunday. March q. the
House should devote itself to memo
rails on the life and character Of the
late Representative Foederer Of Penn
sylvana.
Consideration of the post office APP
preparation bill was resumed.
Spight. Miss. discussed the negro
question in the South and said he de-
sired to vindicate that section from
the charge of barbarism. In the South.
he said the negro had been denied the
right to vote and old office. but not the
right to work for an honest living as
had been done in the Northern states.
we sometimes kill them for out
rageous crimes" he said, but never
because they want to work.
As for lynchings. he said that some
times they have unnecessarily occurre
in the South. He referred to the Will
mington Del. lynching last year and
to the subsequent attacks on the ne
gro settlement. This never occurred
in the South. he said.
When the guilty wretch has hal
the penalty of his awful crime. that is
an end of it," he continued. THE mob
is satisfied and does not wreak indis-
eliminate vengeance upon the innocent
because they belong to the same race
as the criminal"
He said that unlike the people Of
the North. the people of the South
don't go out with q torch in one hand
and gun in the other and, pointing
the gun at defenceless women and
children, shoot them as they flee for
their lives"
He said this had occurred i'm New
York City in 1900. He referred to a.
number Of lynchings which had oc-
CURED in the North. including those at
Danville ILL.,. and Springfield, Ohio. and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17
AUTOMOBILES,

have taken the agency for some of
the best makes of automobiles, such as
the Peerless. Stecens-Duryea, Rambler,
White, Locomobue, Waverly. National,
electric and gasoline. etc. and shall be
glad to send circulars and give any in
formation to interested persons. Open
evenings.
. FRANK l. CLARK,
Augusta. Maine.
mar1dtf1p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

Seoul, March 1G-The Corean superin-
.cncent of trade at Khong Hung, on the
Tumen river. has received note from
the general in command at Vladivostok
saying that, since Corea has Joined Japan
Russia considers Corea as belligerent and
will act accordingly.
Two thousand Corean troops now at
Seoul will be sent to the north, next week
The Japanese have ascertaincd definitely
that a strong force of Russian artillery
is on the north bank of the Yalu river
ard that earthworks have been thrown
up. Advioes from Chon-Ju. town
northwest of Anju. say that the people
arc in a state of panic owing to the treat
mcnt of women and the Selling Of grain
by the Russians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-17

Yin Kow. March 16-The only reliable
reports at the present moment from the
maine Manchurian cities show Il quiet
movement along the railway. and such
cities as Mukden. which are off the main
lire, are undsturbed. The peorle here
are not in possession of definite news of
outside events. The chief movement on
the Fong Huang Cheng military road is
the dispatch of riders to and from the
Russian advance forces
A credible native arrived here today.
bringing a report as late as March Il from
Fong Huang Cheng. to the effect that the
main body of the concentrated forces had
crossed the Salu, leaving small bodies
of troops at Tntung and other points to
guard the river.
a fortnight ago few spies visited
Antung. but since then no Japanese have
been seen west of the Yalu.
The continued attacks of tho japanese
have compelled the steady occupation of
the Lao Tung peninsula The last bonn
bardment of Port Arthur rendered every
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Toxic, March 1G.-Tokio is unadvised
regarding the naval plans and move
| ments of the Russians and is in doubt
whether the remnant of their fleet is
still at Port Arthur or is Ell route to
Vladivostok.
Late this afternoon, telegram
| reached the navy department saying
| that seven Russian ships have been
| reported as passing Fort LaZareff. The
report was not circumstantial. 1t did
| not give the character Of the ships or
| the direction in which they were sail
| ing. 1t is anticipated that the Japa-
nese, by their activity, will speedily
determine the whereabouts and inten-
| tions of the Russians.
LONDON, March 17.-No further news
| of the progress of hostilities in the Far
| East has been received here. There
is much interest manifested in the re-
port that the Russian main advance is
crossing the Yalu, but this is not yet
confirmed and, according to the Daily
Chronicles Ping Yang correspondent,
all the Russian troops have left north
COrea, 10000 of them being concentrate
ed at Kulian-Chang, north of the Yalu
river, in Manchuria.
The Daily Telegraph's Sebastopol cor
respondent says it is semi officially an
nounced irlpracticable the idea of
sending her Baltic squadron to the Far
East by the way of Behring straits.
\ Port Arthur dispatch says that
Admiral Wittsoeft has been appointed
chief of Viceroy Alexieff's naval staff
and has gone to Mukden.
Port Arthur. March 16.-Other pas
senSers Of the Russian merchant
vessels captured by the Jap
anese warships arrived here. tonight,
from Japan. In the course of inter-
views had with them, these passengers
claimed they observed general drunk
enness among the Japanese TROOPS,
though the soldiers attained an exc J.
lent bearing. 1ney report that the
Japanese cavalry makes a pitiable APP
pearance. the horses being small and !
weak looking.
The passengers brought evidence that
the Japanese had worked out a plan
of campaign and fixed date for the
commencement of operations at least
two weeks before hostilities began.
The Russians are indignant over the
conduct of an Englishman. who lived
at Eladivostok. who cheered the Jap
anese transports.
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Used as a Family Medicine
nom Generation to Generation
7.2O

loo. Cigars are all warranted importe
filler and wrapper. Strictly handmade
All Jobbers and Retailers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30
TIPS TO TRAVELt RS
M.rdl Gras. New Orleans. La.

The Illinois Contra! Railroad viii
se!I excursion tickets Peoria to New
Orleans. La. Feb.-9 to II. at the low
rate of S2i.35. with return limit To
March >. provided ticket : deposited
by Feb. 20. with fee Of SOC.
Stop over allowed ON both going and
return trips.
Solid vest;nuicd trains. consisting of
standard PuilInan sieepers, library
ear. free chair cars and diners. Quick
est time. Our OWL line all the way.
For further information write or
call on the undersigneed.
G. y. SMITH.
Commercial Agent.
City ticket Offices 329 Main Street
Peoria. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-30

OF avoiding trouble was to meet the
man on his own ground of boisterous
cOmradeship, so he looked up and said
carelessly:
Guess not. I've been here two days,
and r
There amt none then" broke in the
man, with a tremendous thump on the
authors back. You'd "a been in it
fore this time if there was" And they
passed jOyously on. leaving Mr.. Davis
with another tube of the desired local
color.
of we ratify that canal treaty. what
are you going to do for something to
talk abOut:" asked Senator Spooner of
Senator German.
oh" said German. Providence will
provide"
That" said Spooner. reminds me
of the man out in Wisconsin who went
10 a revival and was pressed TO repent.
He wavered for time and finally
arose and said:
Friends. l want to repent and tell
how bad / have been. but l dassn't do
i when the grand jury is in session
" The Lord will forgiver the revival
list shouted.
a. Probably he WILL answered the
einner- but he amt on that grand
Jury"