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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
CANADIAN FoRTIFIcATiONs.
British Engineers Assisting in Their
Development.

Halifax, May 11.-Captain Nash of
III" Royal engineers, an officer of the
imperial government, is at Ottawa as
siStinG the development of militia and
defence to prepare new plans for new
fortiiications in this country. Some of
these works of defence will be erected
ut the American border.
Captain Nash has been engaged by
the Canadian government for six
months and during that time he will act
under Lieut.. ColOncr Weathcrbec,
chief engineer of the department.. He
came to this country from Bermuda,
but for n number of years he was sta
toned in Halifax.
lie is an cXpt rt on fertilization work.
Captain Nash's present duties relate
chiefly to the establishment Of new bat
trrieS. In conjunction with Colonel
Weath"r!"e. he will prepare plans of
forts for the sites selected by the Rcit
ISL war office commission sent to Can
ada some time ago in connection with
fnrtifications in this country along the
border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
A Committee Takes the Heresy Charges
Under Consideration.

Los Angeles. cal. May 1.-THE present
outlook is that tho hcrtSy charges which
have been madC against several individ-
uais high in t.. councils Of Methodisnr
are defined ~ .NIOv"lir spirited con
test among; q. delegates here. before IL
final settlenr sr Of tn" controversy is
reached.
The comm. on education has ap-
pointed a sui mmitte" which will have
consideration # this important matter.
The question rs to whether this sub
committee should have power to can for
persons upon whose testimony will lie de-
cided the charges Of hercsy ana papers
'7aring upon thu subject evoked vigor-
ms contest in the main committee
After much debate the sub committee
was finally voted IT," power ri a board %
inquiry ana VIII hear All III rNIdyuct
hearing upon the subject.
Memorials on VariouE s'rtf,,t- We. w
ceiv"d from differ ''.-i, r..3.''s ans al
were referred To- ir4 S..t ...ttt..'.Its t"a
After recess tho conf, ..- included
tn" work Of receiving an "A i..t.. X 10 tin.
addresses of fratrrnal q. -..t. rhrg.
Were the Rev. William Dc..,+, cana
da, and Rev. John a. kta-s.re III the
Methodist Episcopal church South
The conference adjourned for the day
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WHERE ARE ScHOoNERs?
North Sydney Fears for Safety of Seal
ing Ships.

North Sydney, q. H., May 11.-Cap-
tain J. ". Peppctt has received a
dispatch from Victoria. II. a.. stating
that grave fears are felt for the safety
If his vessel, the Umbrina. and also "
tn" schooner Tramp, both Of which are
engaged in the seal fishery. The YES
sells are n month overdue and have
failed to report at Vancouver Island
whore they usually call for supplies. 1t
is feared that both went down in the
terrible storm of March 10. The two
schooners carried about forty men of
whom about half were Indian hunters,
the white men nearly all belong TO
Victoria and Nova Scotia. Captain
Peppett believes his vessel is lost with
al! on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
CROP REPORTS.
Most Encouraging Conditions Through
out New England States.

Boston. May 1.-THE week presents a
marked contrast to last: the warm wealth
er with drying winds and light precipita :
tiOn that prevailed put the soil i'm excel
lent shape for cultivation. and. in some
localities. for planting. The crops most
benefited We're fail grain and grass. the
latter showing a fine growth. Much plow-
at the section, and. although the season
is considered somewhat late the pros
poets seem To be Frightening, and most
correspondents have made encouraging
reports.
Early planted garden truck in the
southern sections has made rapid pro
gresS. and the gardeners in eastern
Massachusetts are more hopeful of a sue
cessful season. Peas beetS onions and
spinach are up on many farms and have.
In some cases. received a first cultiyat-
ing. Rhubarb is above the average CON
dition and of good quality. Small fruits
are budding out better than was expect
ed, although many raspberry and black
berry canes were winter killed.
With the exception. in some places OF
peaches. fruit trees are promising well
there being in Rhode Island and southern
Connecticut q full bloom on cherry and
plum trees. while apples look promising
The week has been favorable to tobacco
growers, and. while many are in favor OF
May-set plants. greater number think
that the June-et, in the long run do bet
ter; the soil is warmer and getting n
quicker start. the plants make a much
healthier growth.
The acreage of shade-grown will prob.
ably equal that of last year. and this
method of growing the plants will be
used TO n greater extent to test it's desira
bility. and. also. to compare the merits
OF home and foreign-grown seed.
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TO REGULATE BANKS.
Bill in Massachusetts House ReIatinq
to Bond Sale.

Boston, May 1.-THE bi!l seeking to
suppress or regulate the business Of
bahkin% companies selling bonds on the
iIStallmcnt Han which was submitted
To the legislature recently by thu at
torncy general at the suggestion of the
insurance and savings banks commits
sinners and he commissioner o. cor
porations vas committed. day. by thr
commits sion on banks and bankin. at
i hearing at which representatives. of
several out side banks were present.
All Of the state members. Savings
commissioner Locke and Commissioner
Of Corporations Trrfry were present
and told the commission that the J.ro-
pie Of tho state should he against such
companies in which the principle of
the investment lacks. or laI,acs or there.
is II forfeiture cllusr
Mr.. cutting admitted that there. We're
4 number Of foreign companies doing
what he termed as ~ straight bust
ness" but that it was the desire, Of the
commissioners To prevent those COM
panicS doing what he called ~ fake
business from operating in this state.
The attorneys for several ont Of the
state corporations did not oppose the
principle Of the bin but made several
suggestions in the way of adoption The
most Of importance of which was bonds
on inS;allment plan should H.. allowed
To continue after they had been in bust
| ness a certain time.
None IF the attorneys opposed that
portion of the bill requiring Il deposit
Of 100000 with the state treasurer
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AT OYSTER BAY.
President Will There Receive Motif
cation Of Nomination.

Washington. May 11.-i'r"sileHt
Ro"srHclt's l,lana for the summer U"r'.
announced by Secretary Loeb, today.
They are tentative hut rr"hIhly will
be carried out. AS follows:
The President will go to oyster Bay
about July /. remaining th"lr until
after he receives The Official Motif, a.
ton of the choice of the Republican
convention. Then he expects To return
to Washington for Il stay of two or
three weeks, returning then to Oyster
Bay and remaining there until shortly
after tho miidl" of September. 1t is
announced that the President will not
receive any delegations ut oyster Bay
and that he will only reCciv" th"r" Wis
itOrs on political matters who come
through TIL" national committee. All
other visitors 10 Ice received ut Oyster
Bay will y" limited to those whose
missions are ON official business.
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ON VACATION.
Secretary Taft Suffering from Effect:
of Severe Cold.

Washington, May 1l.-Sccrrtary Taft
has Il conference with the President
today, regarding some routine matters
he desired to clear up before he left
Washington.
For several days the secretary has
been suffering from the effects of Il Sc
we're cold which developed into some
thing akin to tonSilitis.
His physicians advised him 10 take Z
rest in Il different climate ana he has
decided To go to the Adirondack noun
tainS for 10 days or two weeks.
While there he will he the guest of Z
friend who has 4 camp. Secretary
TIft's strength has been drawn upon
heavily during the past Year and his
condition now IS such that he must
take a rest.
The President strongly urged him t.
go away for time ana he finally con
scented to do so. He will leave Wash
ingtOn, tomorrow.
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The newly discovered tin mines a.
r;afrnev. s. c., bid fair to prove mr.h
Richer than was at first THOUGHT: Sh't.s
hrv,S heen sunk to n depth OF 80 tert'
! ~, 7,bo report is that the deeper IN"
ssaa,I,ft goes the richer the deposit Is
! Se,,nd n he" One expert expresses the
asnnin,on that the mines will prove to be
the richest of their kind in the wotin.
Machinery is being established for th''
vvortinr If several tons of ore per dav.
Tho London Lancet reports discus
sion of the Academy of Medicine. Paris
in which NJ. Lucas Champi"hiiere s.ll'
that every day more confirmation was
forthcoming of the idea that it was no
nbase Of n meat diet which was re
principal cause of appendicitis. IN
<sl,ose countries where the natives en-
very little meat, as in Brittany, az
pendicitis is very rare. In England ans
4ha Emitted States, where n great lea
az meat is eaten. appendicitis IS ioui
times commoner than in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12

The booth scheme at the Board of
Trade fair is an exceptionally novel
and pretty one and is on the plan of
seven booths representing the following
stages in life: Infants, school girls,
true lovers. young wives. good mothers,
ancient maidenhood and graadmothers,
which makes very pleasing impress
sion, rs the booths are presided over
by ladies' attired in costumes appro-
pirate to he stage which they repre-
sent. At the several booths are found
about every conceivable article asso-
ciated with the life of the above
classes
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| FOR DEFENCE.
End of Sensational Libel Suit
at London.
Jury Makes Finding Against Siever,
Race Horse Owner
In Action Making Accusation Az ainat
Sir James Duke.

London May IA sensational libel
horse owner, r. s. Sicver. against Sir
James Duke, also we'll known on the
turf was concluded, today, with a YER
dict for Sir James. Siever charged the
latter with calling him n thief. card
sharper and murderer, and that Siever
caused his famous mare Sceptre to be
pulled in the Derby.
Sir James pleaded privilege, as the
statements We're made within the Ra-
leigh club, but he endcavored to show
that SieVer's character was such that
he could not be libelled.
The jury, this afternoon, decided that
Sir james had not committed any libel
ana mulcted Siaver in the costs of the
suit. SieVcr. who was remarkably cool
throughout the case, broke down to-
ward the end of his counseTs speech
and sobbed bitterly.
Justice Granthl.n in summing up
was very severe in his structures of Sic
Yer. He said the late Queen Victoria
would almost rather have given up her
throne than have such a man pres, nj ed
to her
me c'iSe allfatlt'l continued interest,
owing to the fact that Siever's past
NE was probc,l with a minu:encss
scarcely ever euualled in similar
ease. lie confessed to having been
thr"" times bankrupted and to having
been several times in police courts
but FOR triiiing assaults at card games
ana billiard matches. Bets running
iilto thousands of pounds We're recount
Ell from the witness stand with a
franknoss ana in numbers that some
what amazed the hearers. In the long
rum SIcVer declared, he was 4 heavy
loser in gambling transactions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
POSTAL CASES,
'r'a' OF Tyner and Barrett Still on a.
Washington.

washington, May 1i-Samuel A.
stevens of the Interstate Savings and
investment Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, re-
suned the stand, today, in the trial OF
James n. Tynor, and Harrison ]. Bar
rett on charges of conspiracy in con-
hection with their duties as law oil
GERS of the post office department.
counsel for the defence put into The
tfiil record Il large amount of cores
pondence between the witness IS arc
the lost Office department in rotation
To the contract cf the witness company
which was compelled to 80 out of bus
mess because of q decision of the Ohio
supreme court, declaring the company =
plan to be a lottery.
Judge Pritohard took attorneys fer both
sides t. task for the extended character
of each witness. The prosecution at
tempted to bring ont testimony to sup
port n contention that the contract CON
demned by the Ohio supreme court had
been previously approved by General nv
ntr and Mr. Jarrett. The defence will
not admit this contention.
". -. McAr'llo formerly treasurer of
tn. Mutual Fidelity co. Of ialtimnIr tes
tilted to Scoring an agreement from tin.
Offices OF tn" aS:. tant attorney general
for ia" post office department. hultIIn,; up
con.dt ration of tn" affairs Of his comma /
ny pending chang" which wa una.-r
contemplation. The witness said this con
c.sSi"n was made by Mr.. Earr-tt when
il was learned that MIR. Nnlm:i. who IaI-r
h,rHtH" tho Law partner OF Mr.. Jarrett,
had requested il.
John +. 'fappan of the investors eynli
cate al Minneapolis. Mimi. testified that
in November. l!"il. nearly Il year after Mr.
Barrett left tn" department. The. mail Of
hrs company had been held M. MI Tap
nm .;lid ne came to Washington ana .aw
On Tyncr, who asked him to file u writ
ten brief concerning the company ANA is
contentious. and referred him To- Mi Ear
irtt rs 'p1ntably tn" best posted man III
the United states in regard H. bond In
Nestu. Mt companies.
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SITUATION IN HAYTI.
United States Minister Cables to Find
Out Conditions.

washington, May n.-Mr. Ieger. the
liaytien minister at Washington, has "a
hled his President requesting to he fully
advised as 10 the situation in that coun-
try. The minister has had no intirlation
of impending trouhl" there. although he
Knew that his government was prescott
ing a nnmhri of cases growing ont oi the
llaItirn national bank scandal. AS Il re
suit of this prosecution it is said a mum
l"F of Germans. English ana Americans
have been imprisoned. Whether they are
stu incart"ratcI or are out on hail is
nn known here. They are charged with
issuing false bonds to the amount of g.
eN,HD.
1t the German embassy no word has
been received of the sailing Of TN, Ger
man West Indian squadron for Iiayti
The navy department is uninformr.l on
the subject. bnt the officials ~" not con
crinin-, themselves, as the Detroit is at
sun Domingo city
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IN DEFENDANTS FAVOR.
Final Judgment in Vanderbilt Auto
mobile Accident at Paris.

New York. May 11.-By consent OF
the plaintiffs. the action against Mrs
Theresa Alice Oelrichs and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Vanderbilt. brought by Hannah
F.. Nelson, mother Of Caroline D. Fair
who was the Wife of Charles T. Fair
and was killed with him in an auto
mobile accident near Paris on August
il. 1902, was dismissed here, today, by
Justice BischofI in the supreme cour
and Il final judgment rendered in favor
of the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
HOPING FOR BOY.
Queen Helena Of Italy Expects to Give
Birth.

Rome, May 1.-THE President Of the
House announced in the Chamber of
Deputies, today. that he had received
IN Official letter from the project of
me Royal palace. stating that Queen
ii"ienhl expects to give birth to = child
IN September. The deputies thcrrupon
los" from their seat. applauded and
charged the President to present the
congratulations of the Chamber to the
King ana Queen.
There is considerable interest in the
achievement and as their majesties
have II" son it il hoped that their next
child viii be a boy.
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WANTS HIS RELEASE.
Boston Man Says Another Person Con
fessed TO Crime.

Boston. May 11.-Declarmg that an
other has confessed the crime for
which he was sentenced. Cornelius
I shcr. today. fled a petition to Gov
crnor Bates. asking; for his release from
state prison. where he is now serving
a three years term. for alleged break
ing and entering.
The petition is endorsed by JudE"
Ferry Of the Lynn police court, by
whose order Usher was held for tn,
grand jury. The sentenC" WAS imposed
in the superior court of Salem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles LinwOod Bracket, formerly
of Auburn, Me-. died at Boston,
Wednesday. He was As years of age.
Hugo Kelley Of Chicago, and Jack
Twin) Sullivan of BOSTON, fought n
fast and furious 18-round draw before
the Auditorium Athletic Club at In
dianapolis, Ind, "Wednesday night.
Kelley had the best of the lighting in
the critical periods, but Sullivan out
cla*sed him in the smuggling. Sullivan
was cautioned several times about the
use Of his elbow.
The navy department, Wednesday
was advised of the arrival of the Gin
cinnati at Chemulpo, where she relieved
the Raleigh. The latter vessel left
Chemulro. today, for Woosung, where
she goes for coal and fresh supplies, al.
so to communicate with Admiral Coop.
er comn.ander-in-chief Of the AsiatiC
station for inspection. She probably
will return to chemuIpo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
ONE BOTTLE WILL
Look to Your Kid.
neys- the Organs
That Rule the
Body's Health

For their special Weaknesses women
find DIR. Pettingill's Kidney Wort Tablets
a quick and infallible cure This great
remedy gives true health, strength ac-
tivlty and happiness. No surer or safer
remedy has been discovered
Pains in my side and back tortured me
SO constantly that l could not sleep at
night or think clearly in the DAYTIME. I
did not have proper control of my kidneys
and bladder and would have to get IN
many times in the night. It would cause
eXcruciating burning pains Ny water
showed n brick dust sediment Several
physicians told me l had the first stages
of BriSht's Disease. l was much alarmed
but nothing seemed to do me any good
until fri, nd of mine recommended DIR.
Pettineill'S Kidney Wort Tablets | am
now well and have no more trouble at
night, no more burning pains and no
appeared. | sleep like a child all night
And | am feeling better than ever before
in years Miss Vivian |. Vaughn, IS6
Lexington avenue, New York.
t DR. PettinRilrs Kidney Wort Tablets
are today the favorite medicine in thou
sands of homes where female derange-
ments demand attention. These marvel
Gus bearers of life and true health have
women from the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
ALTO PURUs TERRITORY,
No News of Fighting in That Far off
Land.

Lima, Peru, May 1I-Foreign Minister
Pardu, today, asssured The Associated
IresS that no news Of lighting i'm the Alto
authorities here. 70 this statement Senior
Pardo added:
This morning. the government receiv
ed by cable the reply Of I'aron Rio Bran
90. brazilian foreign minister To the pro-
pusal for the neutralizing of the .lisp,It ed
zone. Baron kio Brancos reply is coucn-
rd in friendly language"
Minister Prado. TO-DAY. appeared much
more confident that an amicabIe settle
incnt of the difficulty would be reached
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HEREROS RETIRING.
Leaving Their Lines in German South
west Africa.

Berlin. May 11.-'cl. LcutWcin. gov
ernor of German SouthW"s; Africa. in
a dispatch dated May 10. says that the
Ilereros are retiring from their lines
at Otjikura and Owikokerero to the
nnrthward. ana are moving with a
strong force in the direction Of Water
berg.
COL. Leutwein says that 4 skirmish
took place May 9, ut QUITO and that
the Hercros Withdrew towards Pare
siabcr.:. The German losses Wcrr one
dead. one woundd and two missing.
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Medical Book Free.
Men Made Vigorous at Home

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men only, sent free. postpaid, sealed. to
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ence of Life. or Self preservation" the
Gold Medal Prize Treatise, the hest
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stitute; Huliinch Street. opposite Re
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ness. Consultation by letter or in pcr
son. Q to .: Sunday. 10 toll -"
Editors NOte-FOr 40 years the Don
body Medical Institute has been a fixed
fact. and it will remain so. II Is as
standard as American Gold. eodtf
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Dispatches. Tuesday, from ST
Thomas, ID. w. l., announced that the
German cruisers Veneta, C:aZelle, Fake
ana Panther. which We're To have sailed
Tuesday, for Newport News, had been
ordered To Port an Prince, where a
revolution was reported 10 have broken
out
Later dispatches received directly
from Port an Prince by The ASsoci-
;tt"d Press pronounced these rumorS tt
be false ana stated that affairs in the
republic of flyti are quiet.
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SOLD FOR $4,000.
Disposition Of Steel Schooner at Bos
ton Yard

Boston. May 1.-THE five masted
steel schooner now under construction
al IN East Boston shipynrd. and which
was the property Of the American Ma
rine 20. now in the hands Of receivers,
WAS sold at public auction, today, to
VIM. r. Palmer of this city The price
paid was $4,000.
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BERLIN is SAFE.
Feels Satisfied With Present Results
in Hayti.

Errlin. May ll.-Announcement was
made, Wednesday, by the ministry of
marine. that after four cruisers OF thu.
Fast American division have shown
the German flag at Port au Prince.
iiayti, they will proceed to Newport
News, Va. However. if it shall he
found necessary, the cruiser Gazelle
viii remain ut Port au Prince
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12

Lawrence e Can of Pittston who
every year. go into the shad fishing
business, are now stalking out their
weirs in the river in readiness for the
earliest run. The river is too high now
for very successful Shad fishing and a
drop off of the water is awaited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12

The al Of the American Clothing 90,
is unusually interesting to clothing
buyers on account of the new de-
parturc" they announce. Read 1t and
see if it does not sound like business.
They have the reputation of buying on
rock bed prices and can certainly
make low prices, try them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
COUNTRY QUIET.
Minister Legcr Speaks of Condition:
ia tiayti.

Washington, May Il.-Minister Lee
ser Of liayti, This afternoon. communi-
Gated the following statement to The
Associated Press:
according To telegram just re-
ceived from the President of the re-
public, there is no trouble at All in
lIayti; there is not even any felr If
ar uprising; the country is perfectly
quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-12
Funeral of Henry M. Stanlev.

London, May 1.-THE funeral service
over the remains Of Sir Henry NJ stan
lev will take place. May II. 1T Westmin-
ster Abbey. Lady Stanley is receiving
condolences from every part of the word
The X ing of the BelgianS will send a rep
resentative to the funeral.
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GARDINER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Minister have
returned from Massachusetts where
they have been on their wedding trip
and will make their home in Augusta
where Mr.. Minister is employed i'm the
shoe factory.
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BACK ACHE-or BRICK DUST in
urine which has stood over night Is
certain warning that the KIDNEYS
ARE DECAYING.