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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
LECTURES CALLERS.
President Roosevelt Reads Riot Act to
Indian Party.

Washington, March 23-Presdent
Roosevelt Soundly lccturcd Il party of his
callers, today. They We're Ogallala Sioux
Indians. who. it is said. are more ad-
dictod to horse racing and gambling than
they are to the pursuits of agriculture,
The President endeavored to impress
upon his visitors ideas of industry and
thrift While the lecture was being in
terpreted the Indians listened in solemn
silence. AS they emerged from the eX-
ccut:ve offices their faces beamcd with
smiles.
The callers. who We're presented to the
President by Representative Burke OF
South Dakota, included several chiefs.
The President told them they ought to
dispose of at least half of their ponies
and increase their holdings of cattle. He
frankly told them that if they would stop
horse racing and gambling and devote
their energies to cattle raising and agri-
culture they soon might become valuable
citizens. The policy OF the government.
he said was to take care of the Older,
Indians. hut that the young members of
all the tribes soon would have to look out
for themselves. as other citizens do.
The older Indians present cordially APP
proved of the Presidents remarks.
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5sTH CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ID

were some members who have been III
nucnced, which called forth Il repuhc
from the Chair, who said that Baker
again had transgressed the rules Oh or
derby procedure in the House.
The Smith amendment was lost. 10 10 q.
The amendment was rejected. 81 TO eo.
Hughes then withdrew his former
amendment regarding the making OIL re-
pairing of mail bags in prisons ana OIL
fered a substitute. which was agreed TO-
providing that hereafter no CONTRACT
shall be entered into by the post ONCE
department for the purchase OF materia'
or supplies to be manufactured by coil'ic'
labor"
The bill then was laid aside ana the
bill passed extending to February y. 1876
the time for the completion of Drldgt
across the Missouri river at Kansas Ci'y
Mo.
At SO o'clock, the House adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
TOUR OF UNITED STATES.
Officials Of United Kingdom Will Also
Visit Fair.

London, March pa meeting of the
committee of arrangements for the VS.
IL OF municipal officials of the United
Kingdom to st. Louis, of which Lord
Lyveden is chairman, was held in the
House of Lords, today. Sir Thomas
Pile, lord mayor of Dublin, the secre-
tary. reported that some hundreds Of
officials had applied for particulars
regarding the arrangements. The COM
mittee finally approved the program.
The party will leave England, May u.
and will visit New York. Philadelphia.
st. Louis, Chicago, Niagara Falls and
Toronto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS
Against Gen. Aquino, an lnsurgent
Filipino Officer.

Washington. March 23.-Thc secretary
of war has submitted to the President for
action the record of evidence taken. i'll
the court martial proceedings against
Brig. Gen. Scrvillano Aquino, an insur-
gent Filipino officer. for giving an order
for the shooting of five American prison.
ers resulting in the death of three OF
them, and recommends that Aquno. who
has now been confined for three years
receive Il full pardon.
The prisoners were in the custody of Il
Filipino named Guerrero in Aquino's com
mand. who was said to have resemblcd
Auuino in appearance. The surviving
prisoners claimed that Aquino himself
gave the order for their execution. but
Auuino when charged with the crime in
sisted that it must have been Guerrero
who gave the order.
He. however, was convicted by the
court martial and sentenced to Il term OF
Imprisonment. About year ago the gov
ernmcnt was asked to pardon Aquino.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
RAILROADS IN PHILIPPINES.
Secretary Taft Appears Before Insular
Affairs Committee.

Washington. March 23-Secretary of
war Taft appeared before the House
committee on insular affairs again, to-
day, and discussed the pending bill for
the construction of railways in the
Philippines under government guaran-
tee in the investment. He said that a
cash subsidy of four or five per cent.
on the investment would be a better
means of encouraging such enterprises
than land grant, because the value
OF land vas not determined.
The secretary believed capital would
not SO to the islands for railway build
ing without a guarantee of some sort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
SQUADRON CHANGES
r.. Design Is to Protect American
J.. interests in Panama.
Official Announcement Made, Wed
nssday, by Navy Department.
European, Caribbean, South Atlantic
and A.iatie Station Changes.

Washington, March 23.-Ohcial an
nouncement was made in the navy de-
uartment, today. of important changes
: in personnel and in ships of the Euro
rpean, Caribbean, South Atlantic and
Asiatic stations.
The European squadron hereafter
will comprise the protected cruisers
Olympia, the flagship Baltimore, the
Cleveland and the Des Moines. 1t will
be augmented later by the new cruiser
Denver. This squadron will return to
European waters some time betwee l
April Is and May l, accompanied by
the battleship division Of the North
Atlantic fleet. The ships will visit
Lisbon, Nillefranche and Trieste.
On the completion of the annual roc
ord target practice now in progress OIL
Pensacola, Rear Admiral French f.
Chadwick commander chief of tn"
South Atlantic squadron, will proceed
to that station in command of the
Brooklyn, the flagship. and the gum
boats Castine, Marietta and MIchias.
To the Caribbean station will go this
squadron in command of Rear Admiral
G. d. Sigsbee: The Newark, flagship:
the Atlanta. the Montgomery. the De q.
troit. the gunbOats Bancroft and Mas l.
willie and several smaller vessels. This
notable increase in the Caribbeal
squadron is to protect the interests Cf
the United States on the isthmus i'm
consequence of the Panama canal.
On the Asiatic station no marked
changes are contemplated. but the San
Francisco. on her arrival at Shangh,'.
~. 90 \
ron Of the Asiatic fleet which will soon
afterward be again reduced to four
ships by the detachment of the cruise-
Albany, which is under orders to re-
turn home for repairs, and will be
locked at BremertOn. Wash.
The Gloucester ha been selected fo,
a station ship at Culebra. and the Am
phitrite and the Vixen for station ships
at Guantanamo.
The Dixie will remain with the Car
ibbean squadron for use as Il transport
of marines.
On her return from the Asiatic sta
ton. whittier she is now conveying the
first torpedo boat flotilla. the cruiser
Buffalo will be attached to the Atlantic
training squadron under Rear Admiral
w. G. Wise. which will then consist of
the Minneapolis. flagship: the cruisers
Columbia and Prairie and the gunboats
Yankee and Topeka.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT.
Crown Prince Of Germany and Princess
Alexandra.

Berlin. March 23.-Thc engagement
of the crown prince. Frederick William.
to Princess Alexandra of Brunswick
and Luncnburg, the Duke of Cumber-
lands second daughter. which was ru-
mOred to be under negotiation. last
year. at the time Emperor William Wis
tied Copenhagen. and which then was
denied. apparently had some basis in
fact. but was frustrated by the Duke
Of Cumberlands sudden departure from
Just before the Emperor's
arrival.
According to the Brunswick Landes
Zeitung the Emperor resented the
Dukes departure and characterized it
as an affront. adding that ne would not
again run after the Duke.
The Landcs Zeitung vouches for this
story in such n way as to warrant the
conclusions that it enacted from the
Brunswick ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
IMPORTANT POINTS
Developed in Connection With Istn-
milan Commission Work.

Washington, March 23-Two import
ant points have been developed in con-
nection with the Work of the isthmian
commission. One is that the headquar-
ters of ~the commission probably will
he on the Isthmus of Panama instead
Of in Washington. although an Office
probably will be maintained here, and
the other, that part Of the time Of at
least five of the commissioners will be
devoted to private interests.
The commission now has under con-
slderation teh matter of the establish
ment of permanent headquarters in
Panama. 1t is thought desirable that
the permanent offices of the body be on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
BY UNKNOWN MAN,
John 6. Tucker Shot and Seriously In.
jured at Lynn.

Lynn, Mass, March os.-John G. Tucksr
an eNpressman. was shot and probably
fatally wounded. late tonight. by an un-
known man. - -
The affair happened about 1870 O'Clock.
tonight. on Railroad avenue Some pco.
pie were on the avenue at the time but
the sound of the firing attracted attcn-
ton and crowd was on the scene al
most Immediately. A man and woman
were seen running around the corner of
Washington street. A moment LATER
Iucker staggered into n neighboring Sa-
loon bleeding from a wound in the back.
and was taken to the Lynn hospital The
surgeons stated that Tucker would prob
ably die. Should he live his legs. il il
said, would be paralyzed. The bullet en-
tered his back and came out through the
skin covering the abdomen.
The police believe that Tucker Witness
ed quarrel between two men o31r n
woman took part in it and was shot by
one of the men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
Marriage of a Prominent Unity Young
Man.

Florencvile. n. B., March GA quiz
ct home wedding took ulace at the
residence of G. Edward Stephenson
Florenceville. N. b., on the evening of
Monday, March 81, when in the pres
ence of immediate relatives and ac-
IuaiEtances, his oldest daughter. Katie
E., was united in the holy bands of
matrmony to Ira II. Parkhurst Of AL
bion, Me. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. ]. II. A. Anderson. Il. A.
The bride and groom will remain Flor
encevilie for few days, when they
leave for their future home in Unity,
Me-
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the ground where the actual work Is
being done.
Admiral Walker, chairman of the
commission, and Gen. Davis, the army
member Of the body, will devote their
entire time to the canal work. LeglS-
lation now pending before Congress
provides for the appointment of a gov
ernor of the American zone in Panama.
Should it be enacted into law, it is quite
proba bic that the President may desig-
nate Gen. Davis as the governor of the
canal strip.
Gen. Davis had experience in the
Philippines which especially fits him
for that position in Panama. The ac-
ton of Congress will govern entirely
the determination of the President.
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KILLS HIS WIFE.
Boston Negro Shoots Alleged Unfaith
full Spouse.

Boston. March 23.-Emmanuel 7. Bur-
nett. negro janitor. shot and killed his
Wite, Matte aged rs. in the South end
early Wednesday. Burnett when he left
home, Tuesday night. requested his wife
to remain until he returned Returning
at midnight. he failed to find the woman
Burnett eventually founr her visiting at
friends house He called her To the
doorstep and. firing four shots from Il
revolver, killed her instantly.
me Janitor was arrested by policeman
VINO heard the shots. He admitted killing
the woman. In letter written several
days ago he stated that he would have
to kill his wife and asked pardon of the
public. He claims that she was untrue to
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
KEARSARGE GUNNERS
Beat the Worlds Record With Big
Naval Guns.

Washington. March 23.-In a private let
ter received at the navy department from
an officer on beard the KearsarSe the fol-
lowing remarkable record made by the
battleship in her target practice just COM
pIcted at Pensacola is given:
One 13-inch gun made six hits out of
seven shots in five minutes and 20 sec
onds; an S-inch gun made 10 hits out OF III
shots in five minutes and 20 seconds and
5-inch gun made Is hits out of Is shots i'll
two minutes.
At the navy department this record was
declared to be the best ever made Ivy an
American warship. and. as far as the off
GERS know. it has not been equalled in
any foreign navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
EARTHQUAKE IN BALTIMORE
But Not the Same One Felt in This
State.

Baltimore. Md. March 23-Thc earth
quake that shook New England Monday
was separate and distinct from one felt
here an hour and a half later. This WAS
shown by developing the films Of the
seismograph at Johns Hopkins Universe
ty. They record n 1O-second shock that
started in the vicinity of 80 Monday
morning. The quake which thrilled all
of New England occurred at four min
utes past one in the morning.
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MILLIONAIRE INDICTED.
Charged With Conspiracy Against
Government in Oregon.

Washington. March 2S.-The interi-
or department received the following
despatch from Portland. Oregon, dated
Tuesday. reporting the latest deveI-
'opment of the investigation of the pub
lie land frauds in the west
- Chas- Cunningham. the millionaire
stockman of eastern Oregon. and six
homesteaders procured by him indicted
for conspiracy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
RARE AllMENT.
Death from Addson's Disease Of
Wealthy RccIusc.

New York March o3.-David s. Hus-
ted. wealthy reclusc. is dead at
Greenwich. Conn. from AddiSon's dis
ease. Il rare ailmcEt. which causes the
skin to turn black. His diet for 20
years has been bread and milk. Many
years ago Hustled was sued OH a char 20
OF setting fire to Il neighbours barn
He spent thousands of dollars in fight
Ing the case. became estrangcd from
his fiancee and since then had lived
almost apart from every person except
his physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
BETWEEN coRBETT AND BRITT.
Nearly All Seats Sold in San Francisco
Pavilion.

san Francisco. March 23-Ncarly all of
the 1864 seats in Woodwards pavilion
night between Young Corbett and Jim.
my Britt. The police will refuse to permit
standing in the aisles and there is pros
pect of several Thousand persons being
turned away. The attendance will repre-
sent between $4,000 and $4,000
Britt is close to weight and tapering off
in his work. Corbett is evidently a little
overweight. Judging by the character OF
The betting, today. fluctuated from 10
to to 10 to in favor of Corbctt
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PATHETIC MESSAGE.
Consul Cables: "Daughter Dead
Plaque; Wife Attacked"

Washington. March ga pathetic mSc-
sage came over the cable today, to the
state department from United states
Consul Fee at Bombay. India. dated to-
day and addressed to Assistant Secretary
I.oomis as follows:
Daughter dcad-plaguc; wife attack
ell"
Mr.. Fee is a native of Ohio and was
appointed in 1899.
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Hearing on Eight-Hour Bill.

Washington, March 22.-Thc House
committee on labor. today. listened TO
an argument against the eishthour
bill by Fuller Galloway. treasurer :
the Unity cotton mil! at LaGrange. Ga.
The enactment of the bill. he said,
would affect the cotton industry of the
South adversely. when, because of ita
it should be encouraged.
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Postmaster Generals Health.

Washington. March 23.-Postmastcr Gen
eral Payne has had comfortable day.
lie sat for a considerable part of the
time and for the first time in Il week at
tended to some departmental matters.
His physician says Mr.. Payne is growing
stronger every day. 1t is now expected
he will leave the city early next week to
rccunerate.
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TO KILL FAMILY.
Terrible Deed Of Angry Husband in
Texas.

Ell Paso. Texas, March 23.-Because his
wife. from whom he obtained divorce a
week ago, refused TO remarry him or per-
nit him to take their children to 81
Louis, where he had secured employ
ment. Max VANDERBILT has shot and kilrd
the woman and a 5-year-old girl. be
mortally wounded another daughter anu
killed himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
"PRESIDENT" SAkAY KILLED
And Some Followers by Americans il
Philippines.

Manila, March 23.-Capt. Dewitt with
a detachment of constabulary and
Lieut.. Pitney. with a detachment of
scouts, have just encountered Macario
Sakay, the so-called president of the
Filipino republic.
Sakay with Is of his followers were
killed and the remainder Of the band
was captured. There were no casual
ties on the part of the Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
: ONE BURNED TO DEATH,
Terrific Prairie Fire Now Raqino in
Z Nebraska.

Holdrege. Neb., March ga terrific
prairie fire. driven by a gale of wind,
Is raging along the line <of the Bur-
angton road for a distance of seven
miles. August Olsen. farmer, was
burned to death. and two other persons
who are missing are believed to have
lost their lives. The Burlington road
has sent special train to LOOMS.
keven miles northwest of here. to pre-
mt the fire rayaging the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
DEATH OF GEN. MORRIS.
Was the Oldest Living Graduate OF
West Point.

indianapolis. Ind, March 23.-Inforn.ah
ton was received. tonight. of the ne .uI.
of Gen. Thomas Armstrong Morris OF '''''
city. at San Diego, Cal. ,a-
Gen Morris was the oldest living gfa III
uate of West Point. having receited noI
diploma from the National Military ochoo'
in 1884. He was 81 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
CENTRAL PACIFIC CHANGES.
Announcement Of Great Interest in
Railroad Circles.

Salt Lake City. Utah. March o3.-The
Herald says:
All that portion of the Central Pacific
railroad between Reno and Ogden and
all of the Union Pacific between Green
River and Ogden is to he added to the
Oregon Short Line. Announcement to
this effect probably will be made soon
unless there is a sudden change of
plans. Several of the changes among
oflcials will take place simultaneously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Meeting in Executive Session.

Washington, March 23.-Thc Mccall
post office investigating committee con-
tinucd its work. today. in executive ses-
sion. devoting the day to the examna-
ton Of testimony taken and of additional
records obtained from the post office de-
partmcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
AGAINST TRAMPS.
Favorable Report on Bill Made 70 wa
sachusetts House.

Boston. March "a favoraoie iefMll
was MADE in the House. today. on d Tha
to enforce the laws against tramps. state
bill provides for the addition TO me me eixe
police force of one man who shall lio g'o Of
his whole attention to the Suppression
vagabondage. -.-t-l!-----.'- -
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OVER 700 PAGES.
Testimony in the Hearings Against
Senator Reed Smoot.

Washington, March 23.-The testi-
mony in the hearings against Senator
Reed Smoot has been printed and
bound in one volume of more than 100
pages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
PLAQUE in South Africa.

Pretoria. s. A, March 23.-The bubonc
plague has appeared here. One death
therefrom occurred, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. March 23.-Government
receipts: From internal revenue. s435-
45l; CUSTOMS s6y305S: miscellaneous,
5,19I; expenditures, s1,070,000.
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Order Declaring Martial Law Read.

Telluride. Cello. March 23.-An order
declaring San Miguel county under
martial law was read here, tonight
Several of the deported union miners
have returned to their homes here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Trinidad, Col. March 23.-The spec
ial train bearing $50 members of the
National Guard arrived here, today.
The coming of the troops caused abso-
lutely no excitement. Camp was es-
tablished i'm this city and detachments
Were sent out to various coal camps to
relieve the mine guard employed by the
coal companies.
Immediately upon arrival, Major Hill
read his first general order. placing the
entire county under martial law, and
ordering all saloons. dance halls and
other resorts of IL questionable nature.
to close at 9 p. NJ, daily. All citizens
having fire arms in their possession. are
requested to register them Immediately
with the military authorities and the
sale of firearms and ammunition in the
County is absolutely forbidden. The
mine owners have insisted for months
past that they could not get men to OPP
crate their properties because nom
uniOniSts were afraid to go to work I'M
less afforded military protection. Sher-
if Clark finally was induced to join
the request for troops on the ground
that he no longer could control the sit
llatiOn.
Good order prevails throughout the
county so far as reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-24

Navy Defeats University of Maryland.
Annapolis, Md. March 23.-The navy
won from the University Of Maryland
baseball team, today, by score Of to 2.
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UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Colorado County in Charge Of the Ma.
tional Guard.

Denver, Col, March 23About 400
members of the National Guard of
Colorado reached Trinidad, to-day, and
Were distributed among the various
camps in Las Animas county which
Gov. Peabody has declared to be i'm Il
state of insurrectiOn. The governor
has instructed Major Hill, commander
of the forces, to use such means as he
may deem proper acting in conjunc-
ton with or Independently of the civil
authorities, to restore peace and good
ORDER
The coal miners in the Trinidad dis
trict have been on strike for several
months. claiming that they suffer
abuses in the weighing Of coal in their
treatment at the company store, and in
other matters.
Labor leaders say that the purpose of
sending military force to Las Animas
county is to inaugurate Il series of de-
pcrtations such as have beer carried
out at elluride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
RUSSIANS RAILWAYS
 WELL MAIN AIMED Superior to All American Roads
 Except Pennsylvania ROLLING STOCK INFERIOR No Cars Are Found to Compare With the Magnificent PulImans of the
 United States-VieWs of Expert.
ROLLING STOCK INFERIOR
From the New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercial.
 'NNhen the time for dealing the blow comes Russia will crush Japan," declared vice Chancellor Bessey of the University of Nebraska the other day.
 Dr. Bessey, who was once employed as "a machinist in a railroad shop and there fore has some practical knowledge of rail- lroading recently returned from visit to Russia where he made a careful examina ton of the railroads of that country. Re garding these he said:
 'The railroads of Russia. apart from the rolling stock, are superior to the rail- roads of the United States, with the possi- ble exception of the Pennsylvania. Wnen l read accounts to the effect that the railroads of Russia are inferior to the railroads of other countries l am con- strained to believe that the individual who gives out such information is not inf ormed of the facts. As far as the trans Syberian railroad is concerned, l crossed jt at several points and from a causal ob- jservation that road Is built as are other roads in Russia, the same material being used, and it has the appearance of the other roads. Russia has spent millions in the construction of railroads. In my estimation that amount of money has