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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
HISTORY-MAKING BODY.
The Presbyterian General Assembly Is
Upsctting Church Traditions.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 20.-The 116th
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of America,
now meeting in Buffalo, will probably
be a history-making body. The second
day Of the assembly was replete with
indications of church union that will
greatly strengthen that denomination.
It seems quite likely that the northern
church will unite with the Cumberland
church while the Presbyterian church
in the United States, another southern
body, may also come within the fold
within a year or two.
The assembly with only one nay vote
went on record as wiping from the min
utes of previous assemblies all asper-
sions and charges rejecting on the
Christian character of the Presbyterian
church in the United States, the SOUTH
ern body.
Reports were received from various
permanent organizations. Reports al
SO were received from a number of
special committees including the fol-
lowing: Religious conditions in state
universities; Christian work among sea-
men; ministry for Hungarian immi-
grants; forward movement i'm Christian
education; evangelistic work; territorial
limits of Presbyteries; marriage and
divorce; and correspondence. with the
Alliance of Reformed Churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
FIVE TO SEVEN YEARS.
Severe Sentence for HaverhiIrs De.
fauIting City Treasurer.

Salem. Mass. May 2O.-A sentence
of not less than five nor more than
seven years in the state prison was
passed upon John Glincs, formerly city
treasurer Of Havcrhill. by Judge Wait
in the Essex superior court, today.
Glines pleaded guilty, last January. to
a charge of stealing bonds from the
city valued at $4,000. He used the
bonds to raise funds to cover invest
ments on margins. Sentence was de-
ferred at the time the case was heard
in court.
In court, today, Chairman Gale Of
the Haverhill sinking fund commits
sioners, and other citizens made a plea
for a minimum sentence. They thought
tion when he took the bonds, but the
continued fall in Steel stocks in which
he was Interested prevented him. A
petition was presented from 40 of the
60 bank directors of Haverhil and from
many other business men, urging Glenn
ency. District Attorney Peters said
there were too many such cdses and
advocated Il strong sentence.
Judge Wait declared that he would
not give a minimum sentence, as he
believed that public officials should not
speculate in stocks, and he ordered
Glines imprisoned at Charlestown for
not less than five nor more than seven
years, the first day to be served in soil
tary confinement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

81 contracted severe cold several
years ago, which from neglect developed
into urinary trouble, and threatened
Bright's disease. used Peruna faith
fully for three and one-half months,
when my health was perfect once more.
I have never had any trouble since."-
o. Fred Lindstrom.
Catarrhal Inflammation Of the mucous
lining Of the kidneys. also called
" Bright's disease" may be either acute
or chronic. The acute form produces
symptoms of such prominence that the
serious nature Of the disease is at once
suspected, but the chronic variety may
come on so gradually and insidiously
that its presence is not suspected until
after it has fastened itself thoroughly
upon its victim.
At the appearance Of the first symp-
tom Peruna should be taken. This rem
cdy strikes at once at the very root OF
the disease.
A book on catarrh sent free by TEs
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
ABSOLUTE INTEGRITY
In The Man2g of the Baptist So
cictY's Affairs.

Cleveland. ohio. May 2o.-At thu
BAPTIST anniversaries convention, the
interest conferred in the report of an
Investigating committee. appointed at
the last annual meeting, To inquire into
the conditions o. the society ana it's
field. The committee believes the af-
fairs Of the society are conducted with
absolute integrity and most carefully.
There was u lively discussion at the
meeting of the American Baptist Pub
liCation Society over IN" uniform les
son system Of the international sun
day school committee. Rev. q. II. Gif-
ford cr BuTilo. defended it, while Rev.
". G. Biting. -. H., Of New York,
questioned the educ atiunal value of Il
system that after u generation Of trial
had not produced graduates who could
teach what they had been through four
or five times.
Samuel 4. CroZicr Of Pennsylvania
WAS reelected president; Rev. A. j.
Rowlands. ID. D., secretary; and Ii. S
Hopper. treasurer.
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WOMEN'S CLUES.
Seventh Biennial Convention OF Fed
Grafton at St. Louis.

S. Louis, May 20.-The seventh ti-en-
NAL convention OF the General Fedora
ton OF Women's Clubs rcconvcncd. to-
day. in the main hall Of the Odeon and
again took under consideration matters
of interest to the federation after the
brief respite afforded by the Patriotic
exercises and social diversions at the
Worlds Fair grounds. yesterday. The
first order of business WAS the consid-
Grafton of the report of the committee
on nominations and elections submit
ted by the chairman.
Owing to the bearing on the election
of president, an adoption of changes in
rules would entail, the majority of the
delegates were only on hand and the
electioneering that was temporarily in
terrupted, yesterday, was resumed WITH
vigor.
Those interested in the candidates OF
several of the women whose names are
mentioned prominently in connection
with the presidency. make claims OF
pledges, but refuse to make known the
strength of their respective candidates
for political reasons.
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Co to your Druggist ToDAY-Cet one bottle Of
Pane's Celery Compromises how Different
it will make you feel.
POSTAL CONSPIRACY CASES.
Evidence in Cases of Barrett and Tyncr
at Washington.

Washington, May 20.-At the OPEN
| ing of the Tyner-Barrett conspiracy
case today, A. S. WorthnSton, coun-
| sci for the defence, called to the stand
VIM. D. West, c. II. Rudolph and Irwin
3. Lincoln, prominent Washington bus
mess men, who testified as to their
long acquaintance with Mr.. Barrett
and to his excellent reputation. Mr..
Barrett then took the stand and re-
stunned testimony on direct eXamina-
ton Mr.. Worthington called attention
/ to the fact that testimony was offered
early i'm the trial that Mr.. Barrett had
received about $40 600 for services before
the post office department. This testi-
mony had been ruled out, but Mr..
Wortiington obtained an order that it
stand on the record. He then drew
from Mr.. Barrett testimony as to the
nature of his business before the post
Office department which developed that
more than half of this was obtained
from practice which had not been be-
fore Tvner held the office as assistant
general attorney.
At the close Of the direct examnatin
Mr.. Barrett made statement in
which he said he now saw that it was
unwise for him to engage in practice
before Gen. Tyner and thus place his
uncle in a position where his decisions
might be misconstrued. The witness
said that this practice had been no diff
fcrcnt from that of other lawyers and
that he believed he was chosen by the
Bond Investment Cos. to represent
them because of his experience and
knowledge of post Office laws.
The prosecution ascertained that Mr..
Barrett had no trial experience when
he formed a partnership with Mr.
Nelms.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Barrett
occupied the stand. An adjournment
was taken until 10 A. NJ, tomorrow
with his DISCRIMINATION unfinished.
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AN ENJOYABLE BANQUET.
In Honor Of the Celebration Of Cuban
Independence.

New York, May 20.-The second ami
versary of Cuban independence was
celebrated here, tonight, by a banquet
in the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. at which For
mer Secretary of War Elihu Root pre-
sided. Everything that was set before
the banqueters, from the fish to the
cigars was from Cuba.
Over cable connecting the Waldorf
with the palace i'll the city of Havana,
President T. Estrada Palma, of the
Cuban government, forwarded his COR
dial greetings in Spanish.
The speakers We're ex-Secretary Rot,
who read a letter from President
Roosevelt; DR.. ]. r. AlvereZ, President
Palma's personal representative; Sen
ator Orvile II. Platt, Gen. Tasker M.
Bliss, Jose Payn, president of the Peru
London Bank of Lima, and Sir William
c. Van Horne.
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OVER THREE HOURS
Two Soldiers Cling to Boat Near New
port, r. |.

New York, Nay 3o.-Thc FAN River
Line steamer Priscilla, which arrived
here. Friday. lad on board two soldiers
from Fort NVithcrell, Newport, r. L..
Who had been picked II? after having
chung for over three hours to an over
turned cathoat IN the channel near the
fort. The men are Frank I2tsua, 10th
Co.. Coast Artillery, and Walter Ash
31th Co. Coast Artillery. Both were
little the worse for their experience
when they started on their return trip
to the fort, Friday.
During the time the men were in the
water after the capsiZing OF their boat,
Eatsue came near losing his life. He
WAS drawn under the water twice and
but for the heroism of his companion
he would not have been alive when the
Sound boat came in sight. The soldiers
were returning to Fort Withercll from
Fort Adams, where they had attended
dance, when their boat capsized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21
THE WORLDS JOURNALISTS
Hold Second Worlds Parliament at St
Louis Exposition.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 2O.-World's Fair
Grounds-The second session of the
Worlds Press Parliament was held, to-
day, in Festival hall, representing the
greatest assemblage of journalists from
all parts of the world ever 4congregated.
William Hill of the Dispatch, London,
spoke Of the tendency of the modern
newspaper toward cumbersome pro-
portions and advocated the trimming
of the size and q more careful selection
Of the news matter and other contents
Of the metropolitan daily. Mr.. Hill pro-
tested against the flaring headlines of
some Of the modern dailies.
DIR. III. Won Kupffcr of the Lokal An
zeiger, Berlin. presided at tonight's ses-
sion. He introduced Hon. Joseph r. FISH
er of the Northern Wing. of Belfast. Ire
land. who took for his subject Some
dangers of Modern Newspaper"
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COLORADO MINING TROUBLE.
Statement Issued by Committee Of
Mining Federation.

Denver, Colo, May pa statement
has been issued by the executive board
of the Western Federation of Miners
relative to their views on the strike
situation in Colorado and the imprson-
ment in military "buli PEN of
Charles Ii. Meyer, president Of the
federation. The issues involved. will be
presented to the convention of the fed
Grafton to be held at Denver next week.
In connection with its reference to the
'infamy and harbarism of military rule
i'll Colorado the statement says:
For 60 days the president of our or
ganization has languished in the con-
fines of a bull pen,' held under the
plea of military necessity. When did
military necessity become q part Of
the law or constitution Of the state,
enabling corrupt executive to deprive
man, whose cradle has been rocked
beneath the dome of an American sky,
OF the priceless Inheritance of constitu-
tiOnal liberty? When did it become law
ful for a corporation-mortgag gov
ernor to clothe himself in the cloak OF
military necessity and with the die
tum of an unrestrained and licensed
brigand, kidnap and imprison an Amer
lean citizen who is guiltless of crime
but whose sturdy and unfiinching man
hood refuses to give quarter to the i'm
placable foes. who have decreed that
the Western Federation of Miners shall
be exterminated from the boundaries
of Colorado? #e
The governor of this state.s with
but 16 soldiers on duty in San Miguel
county, continues the reign of martial
law in order that he may continue to
defy judicial tribunals, believing that
confinement and relentless persecution
will ultimately bring about the death
OF the man who has incurred the in
satiable enmity of a mine owners as
ISOLATION and Il citizens alliance.
IF the life of Charles III. Meyer shall
be sacrificed to appease the wrath Of
corporate and commercial hate, then
there will be forced upon the peaceful,
law abiding and liberty loving MEM
bership OF our organization the ancient
words in the old Mosaic law: An eye
for an eye. and Il tooth for tooth
and here in the Rocky mountains may
be reared a monument commemorate
ing the era when despotism met it's
downfall and manhood it's regenera-
tion'
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BATTERED DOORS,
Raids onthe Alleged New York
City Pool Rooms.
Twenty-Five Places Tackled by Police
Seventy Prisoners Taken.
Police Say They Will Llean Out the
Whole Gang.

New York, May 20.-Simultancous
raids on % alleged pool rooms and pool
room exchanges were made here. today,
by the police. Axes, hammers and crow
bars We're used at many Of the places
to batter down iron and steel doors and
to gain entrance through barred win
dows. Seventy prisoners were taken
and telephone and telegraph instru-
ments were confiscated. besides a
number Of books and racing charts.
One Of the places raided was in the
Edison building, on Broad street, in 4
small vine covered house on the roof
of which "a telephones and 10 men were
found. The police claim that this is
the chief headquarters of the pool room
syndicate, in the distribution of each
days racing information and the raid
was regarded as the most important
of the day, as the entire Wall street
pool room business will be seriously
affected, if not ruined by it.
Another raid was in the Syndicate
building on Park Row, where 20 prison.
ers, SO telephones and three telegraph
instruments were taken.
Police Commissioner McAdoo said af-
ter the raid: Il will not discuss or
6ivulge the details of my operations or
my intentions in the future against the
pool room except to say that i am do
ing everything in my power to break
I'D the system in New York. No matter
what the pool room men may say, the
public can rest assured that the blow
delivered at the system, today, is very
SeriOus one"
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BROWNS BLOCKADE,
Holds Up Michigan Train, Claiming
Right of Way.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 20.-Angry
'Eer right OF way. John Brown is
holding up II Per" Marquette logging
rain on tn" MHhin branch near Kali
<tska, says II special to the Evening
Press. Brown built n fence around II
loaded, cars to assert his right to the
property. An engine smashed through
ne fence. hut was prevented from get
ing out by large trees which Brown
pIled across the track Immediately
lfter the engine ran III.
When the train crew started to re-
move the obstruction Brown prevented
them with a loaded rifle and still MAIN
tains blockade. A special train has
gone from Traverse City bearing Off
'ials and detectives who will attempt
TO StraiShtcn out the tanGle.
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PROPERTY DIVIDED.
Decision in Great Chandler Will
Case at Portland.
One Half to Heirs and American
Mission Board.
Million Dollars Involved in Long
Million Dollars Involved in Long
Drawn Out Contest.

Portland, Nc, May 2o.TJudge Mat
,ocks Of the Cumberland Probate oourt,
.,dav fled his decision in the Chand-
To- will case, sustaining the codieii of
the will which divided the property of
tn. testator, amounting to nearly a
million dollars, between the heirs-at-
law and the American Board of For
'cirn Missions of Boston.
The testator had previously made Il
will giving, ali his estate to the Ameri-
can Eo#rd but after a guardian had
lccn appointed for him added IL codicll
70 the will dividing the property as
stated. The Board contended that the
coditll should not stand.
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CUBA'S FREEDOM.
Observance Of Second Ami
versary Of independence.
Suspension Of Work and Business al
Havana, Friday.
President Palma Receives and There
Is Great Rejoicing.

Havana, May 20.-Thc second ami
versary of Cubas independence was
celebrated, today. with great enthusi-
asm, though IA heavy rain spoiled most
of the outdoor features. There was a
display of troops in front of the palace,
a parade of police and firemen during
the day and an exhibition of fire works,
tonight.
The outdoor concerts which had been
planned, were necessarily cancelled,
but President Palma's reception at the
palace was largely attended, especially
by the younger element.
The day was celebrated along the
lines which characterize the celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July in the Unit
ed States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

MIR. GEORGE KING, Deputy Sheriff
1XA of Rensselaer, Co., n. Y, for years
was a we'll known merchant Of Troy.
In letter from No. 45 King ST., Troy,
n. Y, he writes:
"Peruna cured me from what the
doctors were afraid would turn into
BHghfs Disease, after l had suffered
with catarrh of the bladder and kidney
trouble.
"Peruna is blessing to a sick man.
Eight bottles made me we'll man and
were worth more than a thousand dol
lars to me. I cannot speak too highly
oft. 1t is now four years since I was
troubled, and 1 have enjoyed perfect
health since. "-Gcorge King.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Marvin Hart OF Louisville. and Gus
Rubin of Akron, Ohio. fought IL hot
rounds to a draw. Friday night, before
the Eureka Athletic and Social Club at
Baltimore. Hart forced the fight
throughout the contest. Both men
were strong at the finish.
Various reports on the activities Of
the church occupied the General Assem-
bly, of. the Presbyterian church, Friday,
at Mobile, Ala. The executive commit
tee on home missions reported that
the year closes the most successful one
in all the history Of the church. The
contributions exceed last year.
The National Commandery of the Ma
val and Military Order of the Spanish
American War, in annual convention,
Friday, at Chicago, elected the follow
ing officers: Commander-in-chief, Col.
Embury 2. Clark Springfield, Mass;
senior vice commander-in-chief, Brig.
Gen. John w. Clous, New York; Junior
vice commander-in-chief, Rear Admiral
Fahrenheit: recor1er-in-chief, Capt.
John T. Hilton, New York; registrar-in
chief, Major Harry Alvari Hall, Pitts
burg; treasurer-in-c chief, Capt. Taylor
T.. Brown, Chicago.
The new board Of directors OF the
United States Rubber Co, organized
tat New York, Friday. by re-electing s.
F.. Cole president. Jas. B. Ford, for
merly treasurer. was elected first vice
president, succeeding G. G. Converse.
Lester Land was reelected second vice
president, and John j. Watson, Jr., for
merly assistant treasurer, was elected
treasurer. In the executive commits
tee, Walter s. Ballou succeeds G. G.
Converse. AS announced at the an
nual meeting, Anthony N. Brady takes
the place of +. T. Corning in the di-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-21

Orono, Me. May 30.-The trials for the
Intcrscholastic, Prize Speaking contest
were held in the chapel. this afternoon
Representatives from IL of the proparato-
ry schools of the State were present. All
of the speakers showed marked ability
and their selections were carefully pre-
pared and well rendered. The following
schools were repre- scented: Maine Central
institute. Arthur +. Linscott; East Cor
nth Academy, Arthur Leon Strout: :
Bangor High school. Shirley. NJ. Moore:
Winslow High school. Ralph Mailcy
Jones; Parsontield Seminary, Charles f.
Benson: Watervlle High school. Joseph
r. Goodwin: Maine Wesleyan Seminary,
Robert G. Russell; Eastern Maine Confer
ence, Seminary, Raymond Fellows Ed
ward Little High school. Gladys, NJ, Wise;
Fort Fairfield High school Ernest w.
I.oane; Presque Isle High school. Lew
cllyn Pelkey; Belfast High school Ernest
Weber; Westbrook Seminary, Sidney G
Holmes; Thornton Academy, Lenora Il.
Roberts.
From the Above list of contestants
eight were selected to compete. this even
ing. Their names and the titles of their
selections are as follows:
I;alph NJ. Jones', selection from Jane Por-
tcr's Scottish Chiefs
Charles j.. BENSON. "fHkanah =. Athin-
Robert G. RuSscn Daniel O'Conncn, the
Orator" by Wendell Phillips.
Raymond Fellows. selection from Shake
:spcar"'s Hamlet" E
GLADYS NJ: Wise, How the La Rue
Stakes Were Lost"
Walter NJ. Spear, selection from Les
MiserabcS."
T.lveI'yn Pelkey,. mon Choul Castor,
Drummond. 40 .3NstttN
Lcnora y. Roberts. '..Brier Rose" by
I'ioruSCn.
Ihc judges for the contest. rc Lawyer
a. j. Dunn PRINCIPAL lowe of the prnnt
High school. and Rev. Horace r. Haskell
IN" preliminary rounds in tho siaGlo,
uf tho intercollegiate tennis t0urna men
were begun. this afternoon. Thrc" m trh
e.; were played and resulted as follows:
Stewart of Maine beat II. fl. Bryant o
Colby. G-3. $40. 81.
Iar:r of Bnwdoin. beat Weymouth q
IItrS. 81 G-1. so
Jones of Colby. beat Spocncr of Bates
t. >. 80
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GOLD SHIPMENTS 'et
From New York for Europe Counts Up
Many Millions.

New York. May 20-Cold bars to the
value of $l.062,415 for j. P. Morgan &
GO. and S1197,24o for Lazzard Free
We're withdrawn from the assay office
today. for shipment to Paris, Tuesday,
those two firms having earlier in the
week engaged all available gold bars.
When the Lazard Frere instalmen,
was known, today. an order was left
by that bank for whatever amount o.
gold bars the assay office can furnish
for shipment on Tuesdays steamer. II
was also announced. today. that j. p
Morgan & Co. will not ship any gold
coin. tomorrow, as had been announced
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BOSTON ROAD RESPONSIBLE.
Supreme Court Lays Blame on Sulli-
vans Appendicitis Attack.

Boston, May 20.-An unusual point of
law was determined by the full bench
Of the supreme court, today, in holding
that the Boston Elevated Railway Co.
was liable for an attack of Appendix
.citis that Jas. J. sullivan suffered,
.,two years ago. and three months after
an injury he sustained by reason of the
negligence of the road.
The company urged the court to hold
that the trial judge erred i'm leaving il
to the jury to decide whether the APP
pendicitis was the result of the acct
dent. having commended as a matter of
law that it was too remote and that
the accident was not the proXimate
cause of it. This the court declined to
do.
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DEADLOCK UNBRokEN.
Republican Convention at Springfield,
H., Has Another Ballot.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 20.-Unable to
end the deadlock on the gubernatorial
nomination. the Republican state con-
vention adjourned, today, until 2. NJ,
May 81.
Only one ballot was taken. 1t was
the 5Sth roll call and showed no ma
terial change from the 57th, taken, last
night. The convention suspended OPP
erations. leaving Gov. Yates in the
lead with 4S3.
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CUMBERLAND PREssY1ERlANs
In Session at Dallas, Tex, Attend to
Their Business Matters. p.

Dallas, Tex, May 20.-When the
General Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church assembled. today,
the regular order of business gave way
to the reports Of the committee on fra
ternity and union. This report was
read and generally discussed. occupy
ing the entire morning session. A cam
|yassFof the delegates disclosed SEN
timent about evenly divided on the
question of church union.