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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
TURKS MASSACRE
1000 ARMENIANS
Two Days Given Up to Butchery
as Result Of sultan's
Trade.
Special to The Journal.

I
Constantinople, June 13.-Armeni
patriarchs have received inforNation
that an trade has been issued by the
sultan which has resulted in whole
sale massacres and destruction of Ar
menian property The trade prohib-
its the settlement Of Armenians in the
villages destroyed.
According to the information, two
days were devoted to massacres-
May 16 and June sand on these
two days thirty-seven villages were
DESTROYED, and Of a population Of
5000, 1000 persons were massacred
The women of the villages who dis
appeared during the massacres have
been received by their husbands, but
most of the girls have not been seen
since.
The villages destroyed were in the
districts Of Chetas and Han. Massa-
cres are feared in other places. Shops
have been closed for three days at
Bitlis, while at Diarbeker and Sass
SCUM reserves have been sent for by
the authorities to suppress disorders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
LAST lR0QUOIS VICTIM
in GRAVE OF UNKNOWN

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, June 13.-Altho no rela-
tive or friend stood beside the grave,
500 strangers surrounded a. lot in
Montrose cemetery yesterday after
noon and bowed their heads in rever-
ence as the one unclaimed victim Of
the Iroquois theater horror was low
cred into nameless grave.
The simple inscription on the coffin
told the story:
''The unknown, Dec. 80, 1903"
The body was prepared for burial
by Undertaken Keercher, who donated
his services and the casket. The
grave in which the last Of the 576
victims Of the fire was laid away was
a gift from the cemetery association.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
County Reports.

SOuAUS AsSPoAeS'
Red Lake-Against Hearst. Instructions for
national convention. John Morgan was recon-
mended state committeeman ,.
F. Holmes for committeeman.
Big stoneKansas City Platform n i nd D.
dorsed for delegates:
scott-No Instructions.
Stevens--No instructions.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is anti-Hearst.
Wr1ght-No instructions.
G. L. Kane for district delegate.
DakotaoWen Austin vas recommended TOR
NieoiietWDeiegates are uninstructed.
Kanabec-Kanabec is for Hearst and for r. W.
Stafford as delegate to st. Louis.
gate from the second district. and Jay La Due
Morrison-Instruetlons for Hearst and for
Bennett, Jr;, Of St: Cloud for delegate at large:
and the rest Thro
recommended for state committeeman.
Douglas-Instructed for Hearst.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for candidate who will
support the Kansas City platform.
Traverse-A Hearst convention. Evans and
O'Hair Endorsed for delegates to st. Louis.
Sherburn--No instructions.
Freeborn-yirtual instructions for Hearst.
Wabasha-The delegates are probably about
Milligan for district delegate.
Chippewa-Instructions for Hearst.
St. Louis-Charles D'Autremont was favored
as a delegate -at-large. Instructions for Hearst.
Observation-Disclosures but strongly anti-Hearst.
Goodhue-No instructions.
Standardization unpledged, but senti-
| ment strong for Hearst.
Crow Wing-Uninstructed but for Parker for
president and Werner Hemstead for committee
| man.
| Pope-No instructions.
| Murray-No Instructions
| F1llmore-Unnstructed, but strongly anti
| Hearst.
! INSTRUMENTATION
Todd-Instructed for Hearst
| Houston--No Instructions. w. Fl. Harries fol
| committeeman.
otter Tail-Probably for Parker, but unin
| structed.
Rice-Hearst's not mentioned. H. v
Gress Of Northfeld for delegate to national con
| venton.
LIE ueur-Uninstructed; Hearst resolution
| voted down, II to 49,
! Meeker--Anti- Hearst.
| Brown-No instructions. w. II. Hodges was
| Endorsed for member of the state central com
| mittee.
| Washing ton--Anti- Hearst; instructions for r
| G.. Armson as delegate at large and member oil
| the state central committee.
Olmsted-Hearst favored DR.. w. w. Mayo
| at head of delegation.
Pine-The delegates were instructed to vott
| for Charles Reinho1dson for delegate to the ma
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
COURT HAS NEGRO
PUBLICLY WHIPPED

Lexington, KY, June 13.-Police
Judge John J. Riley to-day restored
public whipping posts as a means Of
punishment here. He sentenced ST.
mon Scarce, 15-year-old negro lad,
to be whipped in the public square.
Scarce had struck small white boy.
The court decreed that the boys
mother take the negro to the public
square and give him twenty lashes
with buggy whip. The mother, in
the presence of large. crowd, admin
istered the punishment as directed.
This is the first time such an Incl
dent has been witnessed in Kentucky
since the civil war.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
LAND RUSH FELT
AT CASS LAKE.
Thirty Are Already in Line for
the Opening Scheduled on
Wednesday.
to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Cass Lake, Mimi, June 13.-The
advance rush for lands to be opened
Wednesday has commenced and thir-
ty men are lined in front of the land
office ready to file. The line was
formed at o'clock Sunday night,
twenty men falling in to close order
formation. l
There have since been regular aug
mentations, and many more are here
for information relative to the char
acter of the lands.
The land in, the Cass Lake district
to be opened comprises $4,000 acres.
Every precaution has been taken that
no unfair advantage be gained in the
filings.
Many are out on the land looking it
over, and it is expected they will all
be in before tomorrow noon, when
the line will number several hundred
There is perfect order and harmony
among the land-seekers. A large
part Of the land is valuable for agri-
culture,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
WORRIED BY ETZELs DEATH
Chinese Government Sends Taotai to
Probe the killing.

.Niu-chuang June 13.-The Chi
nese government is apparently greatly
worried over the death of Lewis
Ethel, the correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph, who was shot
and killed recently by Chinese soldiers
off the Liao-tung coast.
The affair is being energeticaIly in
vestigated by United States Consul
General Miller and the viceroy at
Shan hai-kwan sent the tao-tai Liu
here to act in the matter on the be-
half of the Chinese government.
Tao-tai Liu served at one time as
secretary to the Chinese legation at
Washington and subsequently as Chi
nese consul at New York. He is now
.tao-tai of Tientsin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
RODGERS AT HEAD
New U. c. T. Officers Elected by the
Grand Council at Winnipeg.

New U. c. Z. Officers Elected by the
Grand Council at Winnipeg.
Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., June 1S.-The eleventh
annual session of the grand council of
United Commercial Travellers Of America,
jurisdiction Of Minnesota. the Dakotas
and Manitoba, elected the following Of
ficers:
Past grand councillor, Ernest Grant of
Minneapolis; grand councillor, George w.
Rodgers Of st. Paul; grand Junior coun-
cillor, Walter Jacobs of Aberdeen; grand
conductor, Henry ]. McGarvey of Huron;
grand page, j. A. Mcpherson of Grand
Forks; grand sentinel, Charles p. Van
dermere Of Minneapolis; grand secretary,
J. M. Dresser Of st. Paul; grand treas-
urer, F.. M. Noble of st. Paul; grand ex-
ecutive committee, w. D. Austin Of Far
go, F. J. G.. Cox Of Winnipeg, II. M. West
fall of Sioux Falls and J. NJ. Schurch Of
Winona.
A resolution wes adopted reducing the
entertainment tax on subordinate council
members. Heretofore it has been so cents
a member. and cut OF one-half was
made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
TAKEN FROM BUGGY
and ROBBED OF SLIGO
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, June ia
hold-up occurred on the Elizabeth
road, six miles north Of the city. Sat-
urday night, Arne Arneson being
taken from his buggy and robbed
Of $1,100 and gold watch and chain.
Arneson was formerly employed on
the Great Northern as a section man
and his hand car was struck by a
train. He sustained a broken leg, for
which the company gave him $4,000.
He consequently had plenty Of money,
and, being lame, was an easy victim.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
RACE RIOTS VICTIM
is EXPECTED TO DIE

Canton, Ohio, June 13.-Clifford
Boylan, the victim of Sundays race
riot, is still alive, but death is mo-
mentarily expected.
The night passed without disorder.
Railroad men, who were in threaten
ing mood for several hours after the
shooting, did not go near the county
Jail or city prison, where the negroes
were held Officers Of the railroad
went among them at the roundhouse
and other places where they congre-
gated, counseling them to commit no
violence and urging them to go home,
and this had a salutary effect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
CASH FOR MERGER
DIVIDEND READY
James J. Hill Says He Expects
EARLY Decision in Stock Dis
tribution Suit.

New York, June 13.-James J. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company, has issued a circular to
stockholders saying that cash to pay
the dividend declared on May 2 has
been deposited in bank by the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern and
that payment will Immediately follow
the distribution and formal transfer
of the railway shares.
He adds that an early decision in
the pending litigation is expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
PILGRIMAGE TO MRS. EDDY
thousands of Christian Scientists Go to
Concord, NJ, n,

Boston, June 13.-several thousand
Christian Scientists left here to-day by
special trains for Concord, N H., on the
annual pilgrimage to the home Of Mrs
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the founder of
Christian Science. In connection with the
pilgrimage and in response to special
invitation from Mrs. Eddy, the visitors
were to view the elaborate new Christian
Science edif1ce at Concord, the gift of
Mrs. Eddy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Washington, June 13.-Rural free delivery SER
vice is to De established slI July 10 as follows:
population 412 houses 1O2. Montana Missoula,
Missou1a county, route 1, population $50, houses
1S9. James A. Larson has been appointed post
master at Walnut Grove, Redwood county,
Mimi. vice Viola Long. resigned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
RUMoR SINKS SIX SHIPS
Reports of Fights on Land and Sea
Received in London.

Reports of Fights on Land and Sea
Received in London.
New York Sun Special Service.
London, June 13.-A dispatch to the
Express from Nagasaki via Shanghai
says that information from high
source is to the effect that Japanese
engineers are sapping their way to-
Under cover of artillery new earth
works are thrown up nightly. The
trenches are gradually nearing the
Russians. The garrison is using shells
sparingly, and is evidently reservin8
its ammunition.
Over 200 Japanese field guns cover
the operations Of the trench makers.
Siege guns have not been used yet.
They are being mounted on cement
platforms in commanding positions.
A rumor which cannot be confirmed
is circulating in ST. Petersburg that
a great naval battle has been fought
off Port Arthur in which two Russian
and four Japanese battleships were
sunk.
A dispatch from Chi-fu states that
Chinese arriving there from Port Ar
thur say a battle was fought within
seven miles of the inner forts there
last Wednesday. The Japanese fleets
lying off the east coast of the Lao
yang peninsula supported the army in
the encounter.
Port Arthur are unchanged.
Heavy Cannonading.
The correspondent Of the Chronicle
at Picking telegraphs that heavy cam
nonading was heard yesterday in the
neighborhood of Si-ung-yao, the sec
ond station to the south Of Kali ping.
The Japanese appear to have been
again bombarding the coast Furious
Lite a,,s,, ole u or1 fya tho wi
cinity Of Niu-chuang, Chinese troops
being engaged there with Chung
chusas. Rumors have reached here
Of Russian victory, but they are not
confirmed.
The correspondent Of the Daily
Mail at st. Petersburg says news has
reached Moscow that the Japanese
| are building a railway from Yalu to
Feng- huang-cheng The country Is
hilly but presents no serious engineer
ling difficulty. 1t would be hard to
exaggerate the advantage given the
of transportation they will thus be
able to use during the season of heavy
rains.
Skrydloff on the Sea.
The Standards correspondent at st.
Petersburg telegraphs that dispatches
have been received from Admiral
/ Skrydloff stating that on Tuesday last
| he moved with the Vladivostok squad
ron toward Port Arthur and arrived
within thirty miles Of that place.
There he ran into fog and found
several Japanese torpedo boats and
two battleships confronting him.
The Japanese attacked f1erceIy ana
inflicted some damage. The Russians
returned the Japanese fire, but as none
4 OF the Port Arthur ships appeared as
Skrydloff expected, they returned to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
SPOONER, WIS, RAYAGED
By A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Special to The Journal.

New Richmond, Wis, June 10
Fire broke out at 1 o'clock this morn
ing and wiped out over half of the
business part of Spooner.
Spooner is the division headquar-
tiers of the Omaha, and one of the
best towns between New Richmond
and the head Of the lakes.
A bank was burned, but the hotel
and railroad property was saved. The
losses are fairly well insured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
BREAKFAST FOOD INVENTOR DEAD.

New York, June 13.-Rodolphus Bing-
ham, inventor of a wheat food upon which
he claimed life could be maintained at the
cost of 6A cents day, is dead at Cam
den, N j. Hes was 80 years old and had
spent fortune in advancing various
scientific ideas, among them system of
phonetic spelling which he tried for many
years to have introduced In schools.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
Death of Henry r. Dill.

The death of Henry +. Dill occurred
very suddenly. Tuesday afternoon, at
his home on Cobbossee avenue after an
illness lasting hardly "a hours. Mr..
Dill was engaged at Togus as a brick
mason and, Monday afternoon, was
taken suddenly i'll while at work and
was brought to his home in this city in
the hospital ambulance and grew
rapidly worse until his death came
about 4.30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was always known as
one of the honorable men of his neigh
borhood and was one who was held in
the highest respect by all who knew
him. His trade was that of brick
mason and he was considered as one of
of the most competent in his line in
this vicinity. His age was SIS years
and months.
a widow and five sons. Henry w. of
Schenectady. n. Y, Arthur II. of Provi-
dence. r. l.. Hormer r., the taxidermist.
of this city, Fred w. of Schenectady, N.
Y, and John ii. of this city. survive
him and have the most sincere SYM
pathy Of the entire community. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
THE BIG FAIR.
Plans and Work Go On Apace-Nancy
Hanks and Colt Coming.

There is no let up to the energy Of
the energy of the Centeral Maine Fair
officials in getting their park ready for
the reception of the great crowds who
will congrcgate there during the sum-
mer. The work has been rushed as
fast as men and material could do it
and everything is almost ready for the
first meeting to be held at the park on
the Fourth of July. Already there are
more than 100 stalls ready for the
horses, the administration building is
ready now for the transaction of bust
ness. and the track is in such condition
as no other track in the State can
show. Poles have been set up and
wired for n great number of electric
lights which will make the park almost
rs light as day. and will permit Of trot-
ting in the evening. Entries for the
various trotting meetings to be held at
the park are coming in fast and some
great sport is promised the followers of
the track.
Word has been received from Read
vile, Mass. that the famous mare,
Nancy Hanks. recently purchased by
President Johnson of the Eastern
Horse Breeders Association has
dropped foal by Bingen. 3.0GA. Mr..
Forbes, out of respect to the former
owner of Nancy Hanks, and both the
colt and his illustrous dam will be
seen at the Breeders meeting to be
held at the park i'm August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
PITTSFIELD.

An alarm Of fire was rung in ut 1925 A.
NJ, Tuesday. for blaze Mt George Il.
Warmers residence In Nichols street,
caused by the upsetting of a plumbers
stove which was being used by l.. q.
Clement in making repairs in the cellar.
Hose and 3 quickly arrived on the
scene but their services were not re-
quired as the fire was extinguished by
volunteer fire brigade of neighbors equip
ped with garden hose. The damage.
which will be slight. was mostly caused
by smoke. l.. o. Clement was slightly
burned on the face and neck by the ex-
plosicn of gasoline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
Returned K|ondiker Rob-
bed Of His Savings.
Thinks 1t Was Taken While He
Slept on Train.
Taken Between Pittsburg and Harris
burg and Thrown from Train, the
Robbers Later Returning to the Spot
and Securing the Booty.

Philadelphia, June 2S.-Walter Scott.
who says his home is in New York. re-
ported to the police. today, that he
had been robbed of $4,000 in gold
while on 4 Pullman car between Pitts
burg and Harrisburg. Scott said he
had been in Dawson City, Alaska, for
several years and acquired his fortune
there by mining. He thinks the money
was stolen while he was asleep and
thrown from the window and that the
robbers then left the train at Harris
burg and returned to the point where
the money was thrown off. Harrisburg
and Pittsburg police officials are work
iEg on the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29

Horace G. Turner has sold the stock
in trade of his store corner of Water
and Union streets, to John c. Whittier
& Co., and the new firm took possess
sion, yesterday morning. Mr.. Whittier,
who is the managing member of the
new firm, has been clerk in the Of
flee OF the American Express Co. for
several years and will have charge of
the HaliOwell office of the company
when Mr.. Turner retres at the end of
the month. Mr.. Turner had not long
contemplated any change but hopes to
establish himself in other business at
an early date. Friends of Mr.. Whittier
will wish him n good measure of sue
cess but shall not yet consider the pos
sibilty of losing Mr.. Turner from the
list of Water street business men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
Baseball, Saturday.

The management of the Hallowell
Local baseball team has arranged for a
game, Saturday afternoon, with the
HolingSWOrth e Whitney team of Wa
terville. A good game is expected.
on July 4, the local team will play
two games-with Gardiner i'm the
morning and with Winthrop in the af-
ternoon. Other sports are being ar
ranged for that day.
Manager O'Melia of the Augusta
team is making arrangements to bring
winning team to Hallowcll on Satur-
day, July 8. He was encouraged by
the fine showing made by his team
Saturday, during the rapid first half of
the game, and promises to bring a
strong team, next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
Mrs. Oren Stanley.

Mrs. Oren Stanley died very sudden
ly at her home here, sometime Mon
day night. She was discovered lying
face downward on the floor Of her
room by Ruth Robinson, a girl who
worked for her, when she went to con-
suit her about breakfast, Tuesday
morning. The physician pronounced
her death to have been caused by apo
pleXy.
Mrs. Stanley kept a public house,
having number of regular boarders
and many transients great deal of the
time, and in this way formed a wide
circle of friends, who speak of her In
the highest of terms. One daughter,
Mrs. Emma Tall, who resided with her,
survives her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
POLICE COURT.
Maurice j. Baker Before Judge Stafford
and Bound Over to Higher Court.

Maurice J. Baker. who has figured
directly or indirectly in the police court
proceedings of the past few days. was
given Il hearing before Judge Stafford
in the municipal court. Tuesday morn
ing. and on the charge of keeping a
house of il-fame. was bound over to
the September term of the superior
court. Sureties for appearance were
placed at $500 and in failure to furnish
the bond he will be committed to Ken
nebec Jail.
Seven warrants against Baker each
complaint charging u "single sale" OF
Intoxicating liquor We're returned by
City Marshal Fish, but action on all of
them was continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. C. w. Pooler, N. Gregory and
daughter, Miss Georgia, and David
King of this town, were in Skowhegan,
Sunday, to attend the wedding of Mr..
Gregory's brother, ]. H. Gregory of Au-
gusta. Sunday evening, a reception was
rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory. at
Neil Gregory's home here. There was
a large number present from this place
and Watervile, where both the bride
and groom have many friends, both
having previously worked there. A
delicious wedding lunch was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29
"ABOVE THE CLOUDS"
Will Be Presented by Winslow Grange
at Fairfield Center, Tonight.

will present their two-act farce
above the Clouds" in the Grange hall
at Fairfield Center, this evening. This
farce was given in the Winslow Grange
hall a few weeks ago, and drew large
crowd which was delighted with the
work of the members of the cast. A
large number of people from Winslow
and Waterville will go to Fairfield. this
evening. to see the performance and
to enjoy the dancing which will follow.
The cast of characters is as follows:
Philip Ringold, F. C. Drummond
Alfred Throp. Walter VOse
Amos Gaylord, o. C. Reynolds
Howard Gaylord, A. r. Clifford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29

Brann acted as best man and Miss Liz
zie Burns, sister of the groom, was
brides maid. A wedding breakfast at
the home of the parents of the groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Burns, Hesel-
ton street, was served after the cere-
mony and during the day friends We're
received. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns will
make their home, after a short wedding
tour at 81 Elm street. Mr.. Burns is one
of the prominent and popular young
men of the city. Mrs. Burns has a
great many friends who join Mr.. Burns
in their heartiest good wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29

The School Board has decided to in
trOduce the teaching of music in the
schools of the city. located in the
Maria Clark and Bodwell buildings
and have engaged Miss Clara Holmes
of Augusta, as supervisor of the work.
Miss Holmes is supervisor of singing
and drawing in several of the Augusta
schools and is highly recommended.
She will do her work here in connec-
ton with her work in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-29

The excursion of the Baptist Sunday
school to Island Park. yesterday, was
a most enjoyable event for the large
number who took advantage of the OPP
portunity for a days outing. A special
car carried the party. which numbered
100, and trip to Winthrop was en-
jOyed before the return home. Numer-
Gus sports We're INDUCED in by the
young people during the day-one
young man having the good fortune to
catch fair sized trout with alder pole
ana fish hook.