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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The meeting of the Spanish War
Veterans will I've held in the Amor.
this evening, and as this is the mectin';
ut which the pi Dgram for Memorial dag
is to he arranged, all members and
sojourning comrades are invited to ic
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Ehen Bcala sold his chestnut gclding,
Saturday. to PARTIES in F'rccpcrt. at Il
good figure. The horse WIS Of Ham
hletonian stock, years old. stood 15.J
hands and weighed 1850. The hOrs,.
WIS Il high headed representative. and
according to the statement of his own
er. can do fast miles on the ROAD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Probab bly, the largest invoice of wash
boards that ever came'to Augusta were
piled ir front Of Swift & Turner's on
Wednesday. This means the same rea
sonable prices they are noted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The regular meeting of King Co.. No.
I, L. r., X. F., will be held. this even
ing. at Pythian hall. A large attend
ance is specially requested. as several
matters of Importance will be brought
before the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The two-mastetd schooned Mary
Brewer, arrived in port, Wednesday af-
ternoon. and was locked at Whites
wharf. The Brewer is laden with plas-
ter, for the Insane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The Pianclli Fencing Club has re-
ceived a letter from the Bangor club
that they will come to Augusta for the
purpose Of giving them Il return bout.
The exhibition will take place the lat
ter part of the month. and both teams
will he seen at their best. Bangor was
defeated when the Augusta team Wis
tied that city, and now the PenObscot
county boys Will try to even up things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

United States Commissioner Hurleich
WAS in Bangor, yesterday afternoon,
where ne held hearing on a smugg-
ling case. He returned home on train
,, last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
IMPROVE THAT OLD Face

by the daily use Of EASY. Shave" the
new lather. 1t Is made by an entirely
new process softens the beard quickly
and always leaves the face soft and
smooth. At Druggists. 15c. Get a
package today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Night officer Chadwick. who is con-
fined to the house. at his home on Ce-
dar street. by severe attack of rheu-
matism. was reported to be about the
same, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

j. II. Cogan & Co. fortunately are
ready for warm weather with fine
stock of rcfrigeratOrs. lawn mowers,
garden hose, sprinklers, Miller oil
heater, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

The Curtis Daughters" of the Free
BAPTIST church. will meet with Mrs.
George HUFF. No. II Melville street. to-
morrow evening. A large attendance
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Ease on haiIs-Of Elliott. .; off Hall. I.
Two-base hits ctcalf Either. Husscy.
Lancaster Struck out-Ry Elliott. II: by
HALL s. Double plays Richardson and
Partridge; Sanford. Metcalf and Durham.
Passed balI-Cartcr Umpire. Il. Cony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Undertaken II. w. Plumrlcr went TO
|aSSt,ii"'ro. yesterday, conveying the
remains of the late Mrs. Phoebe Rollins
10 that place for intermt mt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

Johr G. Howes was one of the lucky
fishermen at Cobbosseecontec. Tues
day He brought home as a trophy I
beautiful three pound trout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

LOCAL MATTERS.

Two eim trees Wore set out. ycster-
"as' al TIE LithCow lihialy. tn replace
those which had died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

/. II. Burgess cannot we'll refuse the
April prices for his special photos for
May, the demand is SO great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05

+. w. Clair of Waterville, was in
town on legal business. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
Local and Business Tips.

Kennebec shad, and fresh macker.l
at Younr's market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-05
Augusta Lodge Directory.

e. CUSHNOC, r. A. CHAPTER. NO.
~ a. Stated convocation in Masonic
Trr,k rcrnplr. May 5th, at 80 O'clock
VII HalI0tnG. All sOjourning com
MI radcs are cordially invited.
u c. F. COOK. H. p
Z. II. BODICE. Sec'y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12

Senator Foraker is now in full
feather with the President and secur-
ed two postoffice appointments Tues
day that had been hanging fire for
nearly two years, because Senator
Hanna did not approve them. He
secured third one also at st. Mays,
Ohio, where Sullivan was post
master. 1t came to the knowledge
OF the department that Sullivan had
secured his appointment as ''com-
mercial transaction" that is by pay
ing, or agreeing to pay, five hundred
dollars for it, and the President re-
moved him and appointed his sue
cessor. 1t is reported that this five
hundred dollars was paid to q Fed
eral Judge, who is now on the bench,
in order to get his endorsement. II
that is true, what will the President
do In the matter? Will he remove
Sullivan and let the guilty Judge go
free? They seem to be guilty alike
and should he punished alike.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
LEGISLATURE.
WILL RESTRICT LOBBY.

Amendment Passed by The Senate
The Senate Cuts Down Salary In
creases Granted by House FiousO
Passes Ryan Bill Reducing the
State Tax.
An amendment aimed at Lobbyists was
adopted by the senate and incorporated
in the general appropriation bill IL waa
offered by MIR Walker, OF Northumber
land, and provides that no portion oI
-ums appropriated To State institutions
shall be spent 10y them In paying persons
to appear In their behalf before the gen.
eral assembly. IL In said that for many
Jears II has been the practice oi State
institutions Of learning and Others To
employ experienced lobbyists to stay nj
the capital during sessions Of the legia
lature and bring pressure to bear up0n
the members to secure appropriations
asked for
The appropriation Of $3.50 u year to
keep the State library open Mt night aud
provide An assistant librarian was de
tented
Messra A. A Phlegar, of Montgomery,
George Wayne Anderson. Of Richmond.
and George W, keezell, Of Rockingham,
were named gs the commission on the
part Of the senate 20 oversee the erection
Of the capitol
The house passed the Ryan bill reducing
the State tax on real and personal prop
erty cents on the 800, to become eiiec.
tive January /, 1907 Speaker Ryan.
patron Of the bin, made a strong appeal
for t. say ing that IL should he passed
now 80 that the next legislature might
be prepared To economic TO meet the
cons, quent decrease in the revenues
Seventy two members voted for the bill
aud only one-W. A. Willeroy, Of King
Wiliam-against IL.
The Griffith resolution instructing the
attorney general To bring suit against
the auditor OF public accounts and his
sureties 10 recover S37 900 embslZled by
Joseph II Shepp ard, n clerk in hts office,
was reported 40 amended IA TO instruct
the attorney general to inquire whether
the auditor Is liable, and, II so, 10 report
the fact 10 the governor. who shall order
proceedings TO be brought
The house agreed To the request OF the
senate for conference on the bill which
allows the governor and treasurer TO se.
lect any bank as a State depository
which can give the bond Of 100000 re
qured.
The bill fixing the lee 10 be- paid by ap.
plicants for examination before the State
medical board was passed after being
amended so IA TO read $40 instead Il
SIJ
The house passed the bill providing
that the qualification of voters in special
elections shall be the same IA in general
elections. with an amendmentexemptinR
those towns 10 which elections have been
authorized by special laws
Both branches OF the legislature held
three sessions Wednesday in anticipation
Of final adjournment next Saturday
March u
The appropriation bill passed the cen.
ate at the afternoon seesion, but the
house refused 20 agree 90 the amend
ments and a conference committee was
ordered
The house killed the bill allowing the
Circuit Courts to appoint commissioned
Of revenue.
The house engrOssed the bill to estab-
li-h - stem OF district high schools.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
LYNCHlNG HERE AND AT THE
NORTH

The lynching Of Richard Dixon, n
negro, who shot and killed Charles
Coils, a policeman, in Springfield,
Ohio, shows that mob violence, where
the negro is concerned, is not con
tined TO the South, and that human
passion and feeling are practically
the same everywhere, North, South,
East and West, when occasions OF this
kind arise. IL may be, and no doubt
is true, that mob law is oftener re-
sorted 80 in the South than at the
North, but in proportion TO the ne
gro population incidents OF this kind
are OF more frequent occurrence in
that section than they are here, and
this is no doubt due TO the fact that
here in the South, where negroes are
more numerous and In consequence
atrocious crimes are oitener commit
ted by them, the civil authorities are
on their guard and more effective
precautions are taken to prevent
mob violence. The recent trial, con-
viction and sentence to death of the
Roanoke negro, who committed an
atrocious assault upon white wo
man OF that town, and the effective
means employed upon that occasion
by the. Virginia authorities to pre-
vent mob violence, are in striking
contrast to the utter absence on the
part of the Ohio authorities TO take
any steps to prevent the lynching OF
the negro Dixon, and are facts
strongly substantiating the idea we
have advanced. The people at the
North who have undertaken TO lay
down rules OF conduct for the South
10 matters OF this kind should turn
their attention to their own doors,
and stop standing up as the Pharisee
did and thanking God that they are
not as other men are. Indeed, to US
it seems that she South has a dis
tinct advantage over the North as far
as mob violence is concerned and usu-
ally resorts to it only when negro
brute commits criminal assault upon
a white woman, and has never
sought to justify it for any other
cause. Human nature is about the
same the world over, and in time the
North will learn that thereis no more
feeling against the negro, because Of
his color, at the South than there is
in any section Of this country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
JAPS SURPRISE
THE RUSSIANS
Dalny and Port Arthur Attacked and
Troops Land In Manchuria.
A BATTLE FOUGHT IN KOREA

Opposing Troops Met Near Hal Ju
and Russians Were oefcated-Mika.
dos Army Appears In Manohuria On
the Flank Of the Enemy North Of
the Yau.
London. March lO--A Dispatch to
the Times from WcillaiWci dated
March o. says.
at In reported on good authority
that a collision between Japanese and
Russian troops has occurred near Hal
Ju Korea CA miles northwest OF Che
mulpo). which resulted in the defeat
of the Russians
According TO the Tlen Tsin CORES
pendent Of the Daily Telegraph the
Japanese advanced from the Yalu
river captured T'ung WangChang and
drove ont the Russians In the vicinity
To the TaiKuLing. Eastern Pass. and
are In force ~ miles east Of New
chwang. The Russians. with $4,000
pen. are entrenched strongly at Lao
Yang and Hal Cheng where fighting
Is imminent. Some small engagements
already have been fought, the Rus
SLAMS retiring with losses
This correspondent says further
that the Japanese are using the same
tactics and advancing along the same
route they followed during the Chinese
war
The Yin Kow correspondent OF the
Paris edition OF the New York Her
aid also vaguely reports the Japanese
to be 80 miles northwest OF Antung,
and well to the westward of the Yalu
river
The Daily Telegraph, commenting
on these reports says that II the news
OF this strange and marvellous col.
lapse OF Russian power on land is true.
there Is nothing 10 prevent the Japa-
nese from Selling Mukden and the rail
road. There has been nothing to com
pare with this move, the paper con
tinues. since Napoleon staggered Eu-
rope by appearing in the plains OF
Italy. having descended from the Alps
as from the clouds. It's effect through
out the East will be stupendous.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

On the nineteenth OF this month
another farmers institute will be
held in this city under the auspices OF
the Business Mems Association.
These Institutes mean much TO the
active, energetic, progressive farmer
who is always ready to take hold OF
a new idea and give il IA practical
trial, This meeting, like the one
held in January last, will cost the
farmers nothing and there can be lit
Gle doubt that il the attendance and
Interest demonstrated justify 1t,
this movement is but the beginning
of regular quarterly or semi'annual
meetings of this kind The benefits
10 be derived from Il scheme of this
character by the farmers OF this sec
ton are inestimable and should
mark the beginning OF an era OF inn
proved farming conditions through
out this section. To induce the Bus
mess Mems Association 10 keep up
the good work they have commenced,
the farmers themselves must show
an appreciation OF an interest in the
movements, which has beeninaugura-
ted for their benefit. The business
men OF fredericksburg recognize che
fact that the progress and advance
ment OF this city is dependent upon
the condition of the country sur
rounding it, and they appreciate the
fact shat the best way to build up the
community around this city rs to in.
still into the farmers OF this section
modern, progressive agricultural
methods When the surrounding
country becomes prosperous and
progressive the progress OF the town
is assured. THERE'S nosuch thing as a
progressive, rapidly growing
city when the farmers in the country
surrounding it are poyerty-stricken,
aud on the other hand no city can
remain unprogressive and behind the
times when the adjoining country
districts are progressive. Now let
fredericksburg and the surrounding
counties Join hands for their mutual
benefit, and in helping each other
help themselves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12

Roanoke Mayor Beaten In Street Fight
Roanoke, Va, March 1O.-In a street
fight between Mayor Joel H. Cutchin
and City Councilman J. c. Page, the
mayor was badly used up and Is con
fined to his bed with a broken arm
and cuts and bruises on his head and
face Mr.. Page suffered minor bruises.
The two men have been political enc
mics. The difficulty grew out of a Sc
we're arraignment of the mayor by
Mr.. Page at Tuesday nights meeting
of the city council. Mayor Cutchin
carried revolver and heavy cane
but did not draw the pistol.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12

The race trouble is still going on ia
Springfield, Ohio, and the people are
greatly excited. In addition to the
murder OF the colored man taken
from jail by the whites, the colored
quarters of the town have been scenes
Of Expectations OF various kinds, in
GLIDING the burning OF houses. This
has gone on to such an extent that
property owners in that part OF the
town have given the tenants orders
to vacate the premises. This is made
necessary because the insurance COM
panies have cancelled all policies
and decline to continue risks on
property occupied by colored people.
The practical result Of such proceed
ing will be TO drive allcolored people
from the city. And yet we were told
Tuesday that there was no longer
any necessity for troops to protect
the colored peoplein Springfield. No
Southern town would treat colored
men in that way.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12

Dan Cushman, who was spirited
away from his post OF duty near the
Mexican line by bandits, was hood.
winked and carried several miles on
the mountains before the hoodwink
was removed. When he could see
what was going on, he says he gave
a Masonic sign wher he wasliberated
and ordered back to his post. This
may be true, but it sounds like a ro-
nance. Bandits do not regard obi
cations TO any great extent, and es-
pecially when there is a possibility OF
getting thousand dollars Tor the
return OF their man, as was demand
cd in the case OF CushmaD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
THE sMoor INVESTIGATION.

The investigation as To the fitness
OF Senatorelect Smoot, OF Utah, now
occupying the attention Of the Sen
ate Committee on Privileges and
Elections, is attracting widespread
interest throughout the country, and
some startling facts have been devel-
oped at the hearing, IL has been
CLEARLY shown that numbers OF the
most prominent members and lead
ers OF The Mormon church, OF which
Mr.. Smoot is member. are openly
and fiagrsntly violating the law OF
she landin reference to polygamous
marriage aud cohabitat'on, and in
direct conflict with the compact OF
1890, under which Utah was admit
ted as a State. Witnesses ON the
stand have complained that under
our Constitution the inquiry as to
Mr.. Smoo.'s religious views is not
relevant as TO his qualifications as a
United States Senator, In view OF its
provisions that mo religious test
shall ever be required as a qualifca-
tion to any office OF public trust un-
der the United States, and while
this is admitted as true, yet the SEN
ate is vested with the power 90 pass
upon qualifications OF its members,
and il in an investigation, held to in
quire into the fitness of any Senator,
il develops that be Is a notorious
violator OF the law, or held views at
variance with the law OF the land,
then the Senate has the right TO eN'
pei or exclude him and is amply iusti-
fed in doing so. Ii the inquiry
should develop that Senator Smoot
entersains views on polygamy at va
Rance with she law OF the land, then
he is not a fit representative OF any
Commonwealth in this Union, not be-
cause OF his religious views, but be-
cause Of the variance between his
views and the law OF the land. Ger
tsinly there could be no greater men
ace to society than plural marriage
it Is destructive OF the home, whence
are gathered all the finer instincts OF
the human race, it is degrading TO
the individual, and disgusting to de-
cent people everyW here.
Ii is evident that the compact by
which Utah was admitted into the
Union has been flagransly violated
ever since her admission, and she as
q State ought to be disciplined by
denying her representation, in either
branch Of the U. S. Congress, by any
of that class of her citizens who vio-
late or countenance violation OF the
Law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
LIVELY Day IN CONGRESS-
Whlrlwind OF Protest in House at
BristSw's Postal Report.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION LIKELY

indignant Members Hurled Epithets
at the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General and Received Hearty Ap'
pIause.
Washington. March l0.-That an In
vestigatiOn Of the pOstOfllce depart
ment by The house Of representatives
win result from the publication OF
the report involving members OF con
gross in that connection, was indi'
Gated by every expression possible
short Of vote In that body With a
whlrlwInd of protest the report was
taken up by Indignant members, their
personal connection with IL explained,
and cpthcts hurled AT Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bris!ow
1.-THE Brlstow report was conceived
In lniquity. born In sin and has tray
cled us course until II has struck the
public Of the United States as a great
attack on n body of men as free from
wrongdoing. corruption, crime and ir.
regularity as any equal number OF
men on the face OF the earth" This
was the parting shot Of Representative
Grosyenor. Of Ohio. in paying his
tribute to the report.
"That document Is the production
OF a liar and a scoundrel," shouted
Representative Hill, OF Connecticut. In
making an explanation Of his connec
ton with certain leases. He added
that he should vote both TO lnyesti
gate himself and also the fourth as
sistant postmaster general.
There Is nothing In any of It TO i'm
pugn any improper motive or conduct
upon any member OF the house" said
Chairman Overstreet. OF the commit
tee. who combatted the idea Of an in
vestigation.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Arkansas, demand
ed an investigation OF the entire post
Office department. 1T having comics
sedly been unable TO conduct its al
fairs with fair degree OF seeming
propriety. The Bristow report he
said. was an attempt to muddy the
waters" and prevent the house from
making a thorough investigation Of
that department.
Mr.. Cooper. OF Wisconsin. interrupt
ed Mr Robinson. and said he had beer
informed by an old member Of the
house that General Bristow. trembling
from Illness" told that member thai
he (Bristow) had never seen the re
port as It was now printed. There
fore" said Mr.. Cooper, Il think the
abuse of him ought to stop"
Mr.. Williams. the Democratic leader
urged n complete investigation OF tbs
whole postoffice department. and re
ceiyed the hearty applause Of both
sides Of the house and the galleries
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12
OHIO MOB THWARTED BY THE
PRESENCE OF SOLDIERS.
Il Would Take Little TO Start a Race
War Again.

The race disturbances which have ter
rorized Springfield, Ohio, is held well IL
check by the thirteen companies oil stat
militia, and the authorities are of tht
opinion that no more troops VIII 0e
needed TO control the situation.
There are unmistakeable signs that
there is an ugly feeling on the part Of the
men and boys who have composed the
mobs. and the authorities realize thai
the shooting of either white man or
negro. or even street fight between
men OF opposite races. would besuiiicient
70 start the mob again on killing and
burning expedition.
The burning of a portion OF the levee
and the vacating Of several other negro
saloons and lodging. houses by their
proprietors has only partially Satisfied
the mob, which was thwarted by the
military in it's attempt to burn the
Flicker's Nest" a row OF buildings
formerly occupied by about fifty families,
but now completely deserted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12

The service pension bill now be-
fore Congress seems to have more op-
position than any one supposed is
would have, as its friends thought
there would be no trouble to pass it
at this session. Ii is now stated
that II the President iavors it at all
ne Is not outspoken and gives its
friends but little encouragement.
There Is also opposition in the Sen
ate to the bill, many claiming that
1t would be unwise to pass such bill
just on the eve OF Presidential cleo
tion, as it purposes might be misun-
derstood. In the House there is also
growing disposition to postpone, and
il is now said that Mr.. Sulloway,
chairman OF the Invalid Pensions
Committee, isso strongly opposed to
it that its chances for favorable &C.
ton at the present session are less
than slim. 1t may be that delay will
make it's chances of success less prob
able, and it may be finally defeated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-12

The coal strike that has been for
some time threatened, itappears now
viii not take place and that the diff
ferences between operators and
miners will be adjusted. The ques-
tion OF wages is to be left to vote
OF the miners, and it is thought,
under the advice and influence OF
President Mitchell, they will accept
the terms OF the operators. 1t ap-
pears q sensible course since they
have not in the past, and probably
would not now, better their condi-
ton by q strike.