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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
DEMOCRATS CONFER.
Vote to Present Resolution to Senate
Relating to Panama.

Washington, Jan. 2i.-The Democrat
! ic senators We're in conference for al
most three hours, yesterday, on the
Panama question, and when they adj
Journeo it was announced by Senator
German, chairman of the caucus, that
the conference had agreed upon a reso-
luton to be presented to the Senate,
asking for all the correspondence be-
tween the United States and Colombia
since the negotiation Of the Hay-Her-
ran treaty.
The fact was brought out in the
course of the meeting that there are
some documents missing from the cor
respondence as published, and the con-
ciusion was reached that 4 resolution
calling for all the missing papers
would, if passed and complied with by
the Executive, meet all the require
nents.
The correspondence to be called for
also will cover the period of the recent
Panama revolt and all the official writ
ings on that episode.
The resolution was presented, Mon
lay.
The conference also decided upon a
resolution directing the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations to make
an INQUIRY INTO the events connected
! with the Panama revolution.
Both propositions We're agreed to by
all the senators present. The resolution
of inquiry is SO wOrded rs to call for 4
statement from the President as to
whether all the papers bearing on the
situation have been sent in, and if they
have not been communicated, and if
the reason for failure to communicate
them is the fact that the President be-
lieves that to make them public would
be incompatible with the public well
fare, then the President is requested to
send them to the Senate in confidence,
to be used in executive session only.
The resolution asking for an inquiry
by the foreign rela committee is
directed toward securing an investiga-
ton into the Panama affair, and its
purpose is to show whether or not the
administration had forcknoWledge of
that affair, and in any way encour-
aged it.
There WIS more or less reference to
| the merits of the canal treaty and sew
| eral senators expressed themselves as
very anxious TO secure the canal.
Some went so far as to say that they
| would vote for the treaty, but all con-
! Gemncd The methods of the administra-
| ton in connection with the Panama
uprising.
| Senator Money was among those
who announced themselves for the
treaty Senator Clay and others eX-
pressed themselves as very DESTROYS
| that an amicable arrangement be Sc
cured with Colombia, and hope was
expressed that the government would
accept the proposition to pay COlom-
bia $l0,000,000.
Senators Bailey, Morgan and Till
man opposed the treaty. and there was
| some sharp criticism of those who
| favored the treaty.
There was no effort to secure rule
for united action on the treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
SHOOTS CASE.
Senate Committee Viii! Investigate
Charges Against Him.

Washington. Jan. 2i.-The Senate
committee on privileges and elections,
yesterday. determined to enter upon
an Investigation Unto the charges made
against Senator Smoot IN connection
with the dema1sd for his expulsion from
the Senate,xsstAd authorized Senator
burrows, cHSlfman OF the committee,
to present ftfesolution in the Senate
permitting the, committee to send for
! witnesses and documents.
The comnlittee did not attempt to
decide how extensive the inquiry should
. be. leaving that point for future deter
Enlation. The resolution probably will
be introduced in the Senate. Monday,
and as 1t will be presented as the unan-
imous action OF the committee, it is not
probable that it will be antagoniZed. Il
illGbe in the usual form of such reso-
Mtiors.
The committee had before ii Senator
: Shoots amended reply to the specific
: charges made by Taylor at the meet
. ing on the 10th inst. and it was agreed
that the charges and the reply consti-
TUE sharply joined issue, especially
on the point of the interference of the
mormon church in temporal affairs
Members Of the committee express the
opinion that this and the charge tina,
Snoct Is a polygamist constitute the
principal points of inquiry.
mat some of those protesting do no.
follow Mr.. Taylor to the extent of say
ing they have no information to tn.
erect that Mr.. Smoot is n polygamiSt
was brought out in the meeting. whel
senator Dubois stated that he had re-
'eived assurances that there would bs
testimony on that point
Mr.. Smoots reply 10 the charge that
'Re authority of the church is accepted
as supreme in all matter is rs follows
""ny tnat the Mormon priesthood
according to the doctrine of the churcl
or IN" belief or practice Of its member
sup Is vested with. or assumes to OK
'''iSe' supreme authority in all things
temporal. spiritual. civil and political.
a"mit that the first presidency OF
the church has supreme authority in
'hlhSs spiritual and in things temporal
i'lating to the property, business and
affairs of the church itself.
/ admit that the head Of the church
claim to receive Divine revelations
'olmt and aver that I am bound tc
accept ana obey such revelations Sc
lar' and so for only, as they relate tc
'hlhgs spiritual. or to the property
"uSlne SIS or affairs Of the church itself
And | especially deny that am, O,
e'h he, bound in any way to obey an,
such revelations when such obedience
would be in violation of the consti.
luton or laws of the United States O,
of TAG state Of Utah"
otner points made in the reply wer,
fuiiy covered by Mr.. Shoots frs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
PiTTsRURG FEELS EASIER.
Worst OF the Big Flood Is Believed to
Have Passed City.

Pittsbrrg. Pa. Jan. a4-Thc food oi
yesterday has in 4 great measure passed
this point. hut portions Of the two cities
are still submerged and will not he freed
from the water until after midnight.
IN" Monongahela Suage ut O'Clock to-
night registered % feet, and IS falling at
III" rate of about CLIO of Il foot per hour.
'fh" lifting cold weather that has prevail
cd all day augmented the distress which
exists in the flooded sections.
IN Allegheny. the gas supply was errlt-
ic and the distribution of coal By the city
authorities in the poorer nciGhborhoods
brought about Il iio:o;.s condition. When
tn fuel was dumped in the street. man,
women and cnillI"a fought for it,. posses :
sion. recurring Il strong police force to
restore order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
PENOsSCOT LOG CUT.
Estimated That 1t wal &c Nearly
S5,Oc0,oO0 Feet.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 2i.-The log cut on
the West branch of the Penobscot riv-
er fer the year 1904, has been estimat-
ed by persons in a condition to know
and it is given as nearly 5000, 900 feet
The total drive on the West Branch,
this year, including the 15,000,OO0 feet
or SO of logs which We're left over from
last year on the yards and in the
streams and lakes, is estimated at
90, sec, 900 feet.
OF this large amount the Great
Northern Paper Co., as usual, cuts the
major portion. The Great Northern OPP
erations on the North and South
branches and the Ross and Great
farms. alone amount to 14,5o0, 900 feet
The amount cut by contractors on the
West branch for this company is es-
tim;tted at Sc, OG0,0C0 feet.
The Great Northern also has 1860
eco feet Of logs which were left over
from last year on the South and North
branches ana Ragged stream and this,
with the output Of the opera tons on
The North and South branches and
Ross and Grant farms. together with
that cut by the contractors, will foot
uD to G2.5G0,0OO feet which the company
will have in its West branch drive, this
year.
Among the other operators on the
West branch, Wentworth Maxfield OF
l'angor is the largest single operator
with q cut of 6.G00,090 feet on Russell
stream. James Rice and G. w. Mullen
have together on 10 Merry. Nahmak-
ANITA and Cooper brook, 6.000000 feet of
logs which will very likely go into
Twin lakes. but Nilich are rcckoncd in
the West branch drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25

demands for fire apparatus, acted at
matinees as stage doortender.
Stage Carpenter Cummings Made M
demands Tor nre apparatus; was said to
nave had authority TO purchase anything
he needed necessary; stationed the fire.
man as doortender at performances: per-
near the Hood light.
Assistant Stage Carpenter - Acted
as Chief stage carpenter while Cummings
was away, and made no changes in horder
and did not ask for more fire apparatus
George n. Dusenberry. auditorium SUI
perirtendent. Had charge of usbcrs. but
gave them no instructions. Had keys to
locked doors in His pocket daring ire
was responsible for the opening of the
fue in auditorium, but did not attend to il.
William McMullen. operator of flood
light: Claims he reported danger of fire.
bet his statement was denied by subse-
uucnt witnesses.
William II. Dunn. chief electrician of
Bluebeard Company. Said by McMullen
because of situation CT Hood light.
Victor II. Tousley. electrical inspector
Made no examination of the lights OF the
Eluebeard Company, one OF which start
ed the fire.
Mare Klaw and f. D. Erlanger, officers
of the Iroluois Theatre Company. May
be held partly accountable for conditions
OF the amusement house
The aldoimanic theatre commission.
Saturday, decided by unanimous vote t.
recommend resolution to the council
providing for temporary openinr Of thea
tres without the installation Of automatic
srrinklcrs and without the reconstruction
OF the stages.
The resolution will provide for the elm
nation of the requirement of the sprinl-
lers and the complete iire-proofing of the
stage. An additional requirement will be
included. however, for fire-prooting stag
permitted.
Relatives Of victims of the Iroqrois
theatre fire at meeting, Saturday. began
the permanent organization of the lro-
uuoiS Memorial Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
A BIG ICE GORGE
Forms in SI1Gaehanna and Many
Places Are in Danger.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Jan. 24.-Teiephone
advices here. tonight, by The Associat-
cd Press state that an ice gorge has
FORMED in the Susquehanna river and
that from Sunbury to Crosby, a dis
lance Of 30 miles. the river is entirely
blocked and that the water is backed
up as far as Nescopeck. The great ma
io:ity of the farms are under water.
At Catawissa the electric light plant
is under water and the town is in dark
ness.
At bloomsbury the ice is TANNER up
40 feet high and n report received here
tonight. said the large bridge over the
SusIhehanna AZ that place has been
moved five feet and is expected to
collapse at any moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
58TH CONGRESS-.
Senate Will This Week Con-
.tinue Panama Debate.
Addresses to Be Made on Both Sides
Of Controversy.
House VIII Consider Army and Urgent
Deficiency Bills.

washington. Jan. 24.-The House will
devote practically the entire week 10
consideration Of the army ana urgent
deficiency appropriation bills. ffiday
IN Le urivata calendar day. Oppof-
,,aitv will be given each day ilnme-
1i,teIv on converting or just before adj
3ournmant to secure acton upon ihihor
measures, but any lii Whicn is llheis
- ,recirit2Ic debate will not be per-
,oitt.d Ia come before the House our
inc the tendency OF the two approp,la-
.inn rim; mentioned. Unless some oi
III. na-,.or;tbh.i become the subjects OK
extended discussion final action can He
hid on The army Biii ii one more dag'
Tho Senate has no program Tor the
,,recopt .veck beyond IL co:iuhuatloi VI
the debate on the Panama GNeStloii'
tn, fact that the German res Iiutlph
of inquiry Was disposed OF last wen
does not change the situation eNcer'
that il makes Necessary Il He'' p'S'
for sDecc-hcs. This viii be supplied Ill
the resolutions Of inquiry u be 'ltio-
duced tomorrow, as the results OF yes
terdav's conference of DcMpcr''tic
senators. ..u
A number Of addresses are still I"
he On both sides u the controversy
and it Is quite certain that the DEBATE
win continue for many days. 1t IS Wen
understood on both sides Of the cil'iiii-
her thai in reality the treaty ana not
onv particular resolution is beng us
cucsed. When it becomes apparent
that the discussion in open session Is
.vhausted executive sessions VIII pc
ORDERED: and the debate Will proceed pc
hind closed doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
ARRESTED AND ESCAPES.
a Human Brute Taken but Escapes
from the Officers.

Petersburg. Ind, Jan. 24.-Wiilard
Gait, ALLEGED to have been the leader
Of the crowd of ruffians who assaulted
Mrs. Lafc Dedman in the presence OF
hcr husband, was apprehended at the
home of Pete Gladish, near this city
Tine police captured Gait withou!
trouble and he was placed under 5000
LonGs. In company with Marshal Wat
son, Gait visited the home Of rcla-
tive whom he requested 10 secure his
Iond. but he refused.
AS they left the house Gait sprane
away from the officer who emptied his
revolver in the direction of the prise.
rcr. Gait escaped and is still at Iber-
t.. /
Mrs. Dedman's condition is serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
New Design on 2cs Stamp.

On account of so much criticism ard dis
satisfaction with our recent series of two
cent stamps the government has just is
sued a new series of an entirely dfferent
design. 1t is always advisable to make 4
change when present objects cease to give
satisfaction This is especially true in re-
gard to medicine. and many persons who
have become dissatisfied with their old
methods of trying to cure stomach ills
have made a change and are now taking
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. because it
has proven so often its ability to cure sick
headache, hatulency. indigestion. dyspep-
Sia. nervousness, insomnia and bilious
ness 1t is also unequalled for colds. chills
ana malaria. Delicate women will find a
few doses Of the Bitters very helpful in
restoring strength and regularity. Try a
bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
HALF UNDER WATER.
New Cur1ber!ar! and Empire, w Va,
Driven Out by Flood.

New Cumberland. w. Va. Jan. e.
Fully one-half OF t:lis town is under
IL feet of water. tonight. and biz
zafd is raging. Dozens of factories are
submerged and the big Chelsea China
Co. plant is S:c2tiy ial..aGea.
At Empire. two njin; ;.it,c CT !'r
other Size &C tic Ohio river. ii.o ,..,..ll II;
under 10 to Is feet ot water ana i.-..c-
ticaily the Whole population are
caEiped out il box cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
ALMOST OUT OF SIGHT.
Predicted at St. Paul That IS Below
VIII &c Reached.

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 24.-According
to the weather observer the mean ten,-
perature prevailing in ST. Paul. today.
established new record. being q de-
grees below zero. At L. NJ. the Cow
eminent record stood at 90 below and
the observer predicted that, tonight, at
least 50 degrees below would be re
corded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25

Gcn. Daniel r. Collier, United States
pension agent for the Louisville dis
trict, is dead at Louisville, Ky. He was
! prominent in the Goebel-Taylor strug-
gle, having been Gov. Taylor's adju-
tant general and was in command OF
the troops which held the state house
at Frankfort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
COOLEST OF WINTER.
E:;rHmc!y Low Te.npe"asurc in Region
About the Great Lakes.

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 2i.--The cold
est weather of the winter was expert
ed in the entire Northwest, today.
Superior reported n maximum temper
AZURE of Sc degrees below zero, La
crosse "a, and Milwaukee Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
SMASHED. A RECORD.
Run from Mobile to Havana Made i,
81 Hours.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 24.-The American
schooner Villa Y. Hermanes, from Ha-
vana to Mobile. arrived here, yester-
day. The FUN. from Havana to the
outer, bar, 30 miles below the city, was
made in 50 hours, the fastest record
for a sailing vessel ever noted in this
port. The record for steamship to
date is So hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
ccldcst Since 1864 at Duluth.

Duluth MINI. Jan. 24-N'ith one
exception, today was the coolest since
1861. The government thermometer
Registered 81 degrees below zero, early
to'iay, and. late tonight, stood at "a
below. Forty-Sevcn degrees below zero
was reported at Ely on the Vcrmilion
range, this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
AN EASTERLY GALE
Has Been Blowing Over Porto Rico for
Past Five Days.

San Juan, P. r.. Jan. 24.-For the
past five days a high ,easterly gale has
been blowing over Porto Rico and the
record of 13 years for a continued blow
has been broken. The schooner Pr0yi-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
A Special Grand Jury Called.

Chicago, Jan. PA special grand
jury viii be called after next Saturday
to continue the cOrOner's investigation
Of the Iroquois theatre disaster. The
coroner's verdict will probably be re-
turned, tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
"NOT GUILTY."
Continued from page ~

at go A. NJ Tuesday, ana seeing A car
riage at the back of her yard and men
carrying up heavy bundle
cannot say anything" declared
Judge TreXler. You may draw yo,r own
inference as to what | think from the
fact that l thanked the jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
TROUBLE FOR NOTHING.
Robbers Get Only Bottle of Liniment
Said to Be Deadly.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. PA bottle of lin
ament said to be deadly poison if taken
Internally was the only booty obtained
by burglars who broke into the saloon
of Curley Brothers, corner of CONNER
cial and Charles streets, early today.
and broke open the safe.
The linament, in an unlabelled whis-
key flask, had been placed in the safe
as Il protection against anyone using
it by mistake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25

statement and by the statements of his
attorneys at the committee hearing,
last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25

Patrick Connolly, a longshoreman. fell
into the hold of the steamer Frcmona.
at Portland. Saturday night and reoefv-
ed fatal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25

dencia is ashore At I.iquillo and prob
ably will prove total loss. The crew
81 the schooner and part of her cargo
wore SaNcl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-25
THE TREASURY STATEMENT.
An Available Cssn Balance of $685.
714,O10 in the Strong Box.

Washington Jan. 2t-SaturGay's state
| mcnt of the treasury balances in the = n
cral fund. exclusive OF the Sl!D,N0.W0 GOLD
reserve in the division of redemption.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-07
RUSSIAN ENLISTMENT.

The telegram which Jews and the Firms have become
suddenly mDued with patriotic desire fight RusSa battles in the
ORIENT have manaed from Russian with the object OF
mpesng the world how much that depouc is be-
loved by 1t OF the plans Russian Government
circulate such and European and have
been and are subsidized by the ministers OF the Gar.
Is it likely that the Jews who compelled live within the pale
who mterdCted from earning their livelihood who
have had their property conscated their houses sacked and burned
their wives and daughters dhonOred all with commence
times with the active OF the officials would desire
to ens Is also likely that the Films who have been re Of their
constitution who been forced conscrpon
had their schools closed their university professors imprisoned and
who have fled from their country by thousands would be eager
enlist?
Besides what need Of enlistment? All the Gar
for conscrpt Nothing done voluntarily Russia The
has soldiers peace footing and 100000
These have not been used for food yet When they
there ample population draw cOnScripts The
story OF Jews and Firms has very shke smell
OF the of Jews the following authentic story
young ewes desired learn yPewng She St Petersburg
and presented herself before the proper official and asked for permit
"A Jewess Poung ST. Petersburg. No. Later conveyed
her that she might she enrolled herself in the ranks
fortunate She took this permit and proceeded with her type
writing Bere she had completed
fore the official You leave the city tonight he sad you ply
trade according your permit And Jews going enlist
they?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-07
ROLLING BACK.

Russia now talks OF rolling the Japanese back from Korea with an
overwhelming force and gives April How going
get the overwhelming distance 5000 miles? The
way utterly inadequate carrying overwhelming force 1t has
neither engines enough rolling enough
can be taken down the Amur part the
and then marched overland 1t doubtful with all her efforts
Russia could bring to bear Korea bigger than Japan
could have n the field.
Russia has been playing game bluff right along. She also
thought that Japan playing similar but she thoroughly
deceived and has been taken by surprise Russian diplomats intended
10 go on negotiating with Japan until the government was ready lh
supposed that Japan would strike 1t has been tremendous
blow to Russian prestige throughout ASIA or OF destruction OF
her s has long ere this penetrated INTO the eoteSt districts and
probably exaggerated form the disadvantage OF Russia
In the playing her bluff seemed very probable that Rus
STA has Puoy exaggerated the number OF troops she has in the ORR
The Port Arthur her naval BASE calling
sufficiently garsoned Moreover OF the troops in Manchura good
half along the line OF railway protection Lord
Roberts during the Bo had something like wohrds OF his army
protecting his line OF communications leaving him only onenrd to
operate with Japan has her feet protect her line communications
and that the Russian fleets practically bockaded she free
OF the
When talks sending overwhelming forces they
all formidable Putting aside the old classic battles like those
OF Alexander the Great who routed immense eves OF Asac troops or
the battles fought by the British in India where there like disparity
OF numbers the Cmean At the Alma the Russian
force was superior to the Allies and was moreover posted on the heights
In addition this there very heavy nrenched battery which
the slope Yet the heights and there regular
stampede Inkerman
side there according Redan Wndam and kngake
The Russian attacking force 10000 strong yet beaten of
with rightful loss
Japan overwhelming mum
bers Russia succeeds getting large force together she will
necessarily be able overwhem Japan The Russian soldier od
fighter he will great punishment
Russian S broken he will
There yet another thing favor OF the Japanese army The Jap
officers we'll trained highly educated the
of The generals have like the Japanese admra
national reputation The the other hand have
great military leaders look The plan campaign
IDENTITY thoroughly worked the Japanese Russians
evidently going fight chance may The that they
think they Overwhem Japanese by numbers shows thai
depend far upon weight and than military skill
That Japan has hard struggle before her but the struggle
by unequal Moreover Japan has had that initial
which has such wonderful effect upon the morale of the fighting
while the defeat OF the Russian ships depressing effect
both army the navy Russia No can predict what the
end OF the may be- but unsafe think that instead of Jap
being rolled back Korea will be the Russian power which
will be rolled back towards the frozen north