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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
THEY ELOPED.
Boy Of Seventeen and Girl Of Sixteen
Are Wed.

New York, April 2S.-There was great
surprise in New Rochelle when it became
known that Russell A. Colgate, the seven
teen-year-old son of New York broker,
old. who recently left school, were mar
ried secretly at kearny. n. j., on April II
last. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Reynolds.
The bridegroom is the son of NJ. S.
Colgate, and is employed in Carson's
jewelry store on Main street in New
Rochelle as clerk. He is not five feet
tall and has boyish face. His bride is
the daughter of Thomas j. Mellars, ana
she is at least a head taller than her
husband
Mr.. Colgate, father of the young
bridegroom. professed establishment when
told that his son had eloped
so Russel's in trouble again. is he?
don't believe there is any truth in
the story. Why. that boy is only four
teen years old, and l don't believe any
minister would marry that child to the
girl. No. l have not seen Russell for
two weeks. You say Russell has been
forgiven by his mother? know moth
ing about it."
Another fellow had his eyes on
Frances" said Russell, land | thought |
would get ahead of him. My mother is
satisfied. and we promise to make a sue
cess in life"
Russell's wages are about Sc a week;
and when he was asked how he could
support a wife on that he said
1T will be a struggle for a while. but
| expect to make my fortune some day
Does my father help us? No: l have
money of my own in the bank. My
grandmother left me $500, and | am
keeping that for rainy day. | expect
to be promoted by Mr.. Carson, and then
my wages will be more. We are as happy
as larks, and are getting along nicely
thank YOU
The young bride. who was leaning or
her husbands shoulder blushed deeply
and then kissed him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
FIGHT OVER ASHES.
They Were Human-kick Over Throw.
ing Them in River.

Paterson, N. j., April 2S.-When
Charles Knauss died here on February
10 and left his ashes to a friend to
scatter over the falls of the Passaic
river he didn't know what a lot of trou-
BILE he was making, or he wouldn't have
done it. knauss had been a good fish
erman IN his day, and would like to
have had his dust scattered on the wa :
ters whence he had drawn to many
game bass.
hhausss last request was that after
his body had been cremated the ashes
be given over to his bosom friend,
ChrlS Groetsch, to keep until the first
sunday In May, and then be thrown
over the Passaic Falls, while the Ger
mania and Arion Singing societies
sang hymns
When knauss died his friend Groet-
sch was president of the Germania So
! ciety, but shortly after Knauss passed
away an election was held and Groet-
sen was deposed. He said his oppo-
nents used fraud in beating him, and he
started a rival singing society
Last week Groetsch ordered several
nundreu invitations to the funeral OF
ms oid hsherman friend printed and
these ne distributed widely. The Ge--
mania and AriOn societies held a meet
ing ana by an almost unanimous vote
decided not to sing at the ceremony #
Groetsch was going to take charge of
the ashes at the Passaic Falls services.
Groetsch heard of this, and informed
his friends the Board of Health and the
Street Department of the city had Or
dered him not to throw the ashes into
the river until he had obtained a spec
ial permit, as he was liable to a. fina
for violating 4 city ordinance.
Groetsch now announces that some
night he will go up to the falls and
throw the ashes over ard nobody vii,
be any the wiser.
While all this is going on, the ashes
Of the Passaic Falls fishermen are pre-
pared for distribution over the wa
ters on the first Sunday in May What
the family has to say seems to be sunk
beneath the raging waters of a singing
society warfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE.
At Thursdays Session, Officers Elected
and Local Taxation Discussed.

Birmingham. Ala. April 2S.-At to-
days session of the conference for eG-
ucaticn in the South. President Robert
c. Ogden of New York WAS unani-
mously reelected. The old board also
was reelected. The next place Of
meeting was not announced. Local tax
alton for schools was the chief topic of
discussion. Among the speakers were
Congressman Bowie of Alabama, H. o.
Murfee of Marion, Ala. Prof. Walter
H. Hill, chancellor Of the University
of Georgia. and Bishop Lawrence If
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
EMPEROR RECOVERED.
Crowds Of German People Greet Their
country's Ruler.

Earlrhue. Baden, April 2S-Emperor
William accompanied by the grand duke
and duchess of Baden and Cha ncellor Won
Buelow. were enthusiastically greeted by
large crowds of people
Tha chief burromaster welcomed tleir
maies.ies and expressed the joy of the
German people at the Emperor's recovery.
He also referred to events in the Far
East. -.--
Emperor william responded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
ALMOST OUT.
Police Stop Bout at St. LOUIS Between
Pueil,sts.

st. Louis. April 2S.-The police
stopped the fight between Jack O'Briea
of Philadelphia and Kid Carter Of
brooklyn. in the third round of a
scheduled 15-round bout here, tonight.
Carter was completely outclassed. be-
ing practically defeated ut the end CT
the first round. He was knocked down
three times in the second, gong 10 his
corner very groSgy.
In the third round he was put down
and almost out by a right to the jaw.
He attempted to Use at the count of
eight. but the police ordered the bout
stopped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
INDIANA POPULISTs
Hold State Convention and Nominate
Delegates.

indianapolis. Ind. April 2S-Thc Pop
Ilists of Indiana held a state convention
here. today, and named delegates at large
and district delegates to the national con-
vcntion which will be held. July 4, at
Springfield. Illinois.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
Samuel w. Williams of WILDERNESS Ind
for the nomination for President, and the
delegates were instructed to exert every
effort to secure his nomination.
Mr.. Williams was put at the head Of The
Indiana delegation to the national conven.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
JURY ACQUITS
Woman at Dover-Discharge by Rea
son of Insanity.

Dover. Del, April 2S.-Mrs Edith J.
Hollis. indicted for the murder of her
husband. Delaware T. Hollis at Cam
den. Nov. II, was. today. acquitted, the
jury rendering a verdict of not guilty
by reason of insanity" Mrs. Hollis
was formerly in the Farnhurst asylum
for the insane. but was taken home by
her husband against the advice of the
officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
pAWNING NECKLACE.
preteraer to Spanish Throne Meets
His Grief.

Paris. April 2S.--Ernest Delinge, late
secretary of Don Jaime De Bourbon,
son of Don Carlos, pretender to the
Spanish throne, was sentenced. today,
to 10 months Imprisonment for pawn
ing the famous jewelled necklace of
Marie Antoinette, which descended to
Don Jamie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

Leigh W. Chamberlain, prominent
clubman of Colorado Springs, Col, and
the son of E. d. Chamberlain, Bos-
ton capitalist, died. Thursday. of pull
monary trouble. Mr.. Chamberlain was
a graduate Of Harvard of the class of
1891. While at Harvard he was a men,
Der of the rowing crew and champion
heavyweight boxer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

In New South Wales. the work of
harvesting this years wheat crop il
nearly completed. and the government
estimates place the yield at 100000
bushels above the best previous record.
Seventeen million bushels are now
available for export.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
Llpton's Congratulations.

81. Louis. April 2S.-Presiaent David r
FRANCES of the worlds fair. has received
a caDlegran from Sir Thomas Upton
conveying his congratulations and best
Purchase Exposition. ''e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
Ioubet in Naples,

Naples. April 2S.--President Ioubat
arrived here, today, from Rome. and
was given a reception equallirg in en-
thusiasm that accorded him in the
Eternal City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

Inc gold production of the Cripple
creek district in Colorado was So ,967,-
S3S in 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

The manager of a Viennese theater Of
hers hers Two prizes of $500 and $500 for good
hbrettes for operattas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

There are 90 football teams in the
Syrian Protestant College at Beirut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
Carriage Painting

We manufacturers Of the highest grade of ground
in japan for coach and carriage painters Portland
-unequaled for richness and biancy pma
nent Only the highest grade japan used and the
taken in selecting the pigments and grinding nsung perfect
soohness and covering of very large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

assortment of colors and can fill all
orders promptly. Portland "
Colors in japan are recommended
by the best carriage painters in
New England.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Federal court Bin Passes Senate.

Washington: Representative Roden-
bergs bill providing for the holding
of federal court in East st. Louis
passed the Senate Monday. Mr.. Rod
enberg made a record for swift action
on this BILL He introduced 1t one day.
got unanimous report from the com
mitteee on judiciary the next. passed
it in the House without objection the
third day and had it pushed through
the Senate Monday by Senator Cullom.
It viii be necessary to have deputy
clerk and deputy marshal in East st.
Louis 10 attend to the business Of the
court there.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
REPULSE CARS FORCES
IN BIG BATTLE ON The YALU

support Of the first statement is the
fact that the Japanese have occupied
Ken Lien Cheng, on the Manchurian
bank OF the river above Antung.
There is every reason to believe that
the Japanese began to cross last Mon
day, when pontoOns were towed across
the river by torpedo boats and placed
in position under the boats fire. 1t
could have been no easy matter. The
river is three miles wide, and its
passage was impeded by blocks Of Ice
and frozen snow. However, the Rus
sian resistance, although determined,
was brief Their artillery did little
damage and destroyed only one tor
pedo boat. Four thousand or 5000 Jap.
anses infantry crossed the river with
very trifiing loss.
On the same day a naval demonstra-
ton was made at the mouth of the
Yalu. The Japanese admiral, Hosoya,
commanding the third squadron, as
cended the estuary of the river with
some gunboats. They came under the
fire of Russian field battery posted
nearly opposite Yongampo, to which
the gunboats responded. The next
day Tuesday a body of Cossacks,
about 100 strong, attacked a launch
that had ventured too near the shore
but we're repulsed, and fed into the
mountains.
II is entirely probable that Admiral
Hosoya's squadron is part of the fleet
engaged in conveying and covering an
expeditionary force which intends to
disembark west of the Yalu at Tatu
gkao. or Takushan, to take the Rus
sian line on the Yalu in reverse.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
CoSSAcKS TO MENACE
JAPANESE FLANK
Kuropatlkin May BE Supreme Com
mander OF Cars Forces.

st. Petersburg: General KuropatlSin
has played a strong card in the game
of strategy.
A larger portion Of General Rennen-
kampff's Cossack division has been
thrown across the upper reaches OF
the Yalu and a considerable force OF
cavalry which crossed the Tumen some
time ago is moving down to tthe south
west to effect juncture with II.
Together with this force. which, 1t
is believed, totals 1000 men, he will
threaten Lieutenant General Inouye's
right flank when the Japanese are
ready to cross lower down on the Yalu.
Being composed OF cavalry with a
few moutain guns, Rennenkampif' s
force is extremely mobile.
Unless 1t should be dislodged It will
compel the Japanese to leave very
strong army to guard the line of com
municatioin with Seoul, whereas. IL a
Japanese force be sent to drive 1t away
1t would have to move directly away
from the main army, while the Cos
sacks, II compelled to fall back, can re-
cross in the direction of the Russian
troops concentrated in Manchuria.
General Kuropatkin, it is believed
in the highest military circles here,
is destined to become commander-in-
chief of all the Emperor's forces, both
military and naval, in the far East.
Alexieff may remain there for some
time as Viceroy, but his reign is con
| sidered practically ended He will not
be Inundated, but, in order to effect
harmonious relations, a way will be
found to secure his elimination.
While Alexieff and Kuropatkin are
on fairly good terms. harmonious re
lations between Vice Admiral Skry
dloff and the Viceroy are considered
impossible, and with the three enjoy
in Independent commands. it is re
allied that friction ultimately would be
bound to arise. which might endangeI
successful operations.
SkTydloff and Kuropatkin, an the
contrary, are warm personal friends.
With AleXieff removed from the the
alter of war. and in view of the patent
necessity to have a supreme command
err of both the army and navy on the
ground, as we'll as to insure perfect
harmony. Vice Admiral Skrydlon. be
cause of!he minor role which the flee
will play. has already expressed his
willingness to accept the post of Com
mander of the naval forces under Gen
eral Kuropatkin, as COMMANDMENT
chief
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
JAPANESE TROOP BARGE
SUNK BY FIELD GUNS
Russian Loss Was Three Killed and
Fifteen Wounded.

st. Petersburg: Official dispatches
regarding the fighting south of the
river Pomakua. reported last Friday,
in which a Russian detachment had
three men killed and two officers and
thirteen men wounded, say a Japanese
troopladen barge and other boats
emerged from the mouth of the Poma-
kua and attempted to cut off the Rus
sian retreat. The barge was sunk by
the Russian guns.
Captain Smel2in, who commanded
the detachment has died of his
wounds, Lieutenant Pushllin was the
other officer wounded.
Further details concerning the Skin
mish say that in following the general
plan to harass and impede the Japan
csc crossing the Yalu, the Russian out
posts on the river sent a detachment
of volunteers in boats on the night
of April II for the purpose of setting
fire to the japanese pontoons and other
bridge materials.
The boats grounded on a sand bank
near the Korean side and drew the
fire OF the Japanese outposts. There
was a sharp fusilade at close range.
The position of the boats was highly
critical owing to the appearance Of a
number of light barges filed with Jap
anese, coming out of the small tribu-
tary stream called the POmakua which
is unmarked even on the maps of the
Russian General STAFF.
The intention of the barges was to
cut off the retreat of the Russians.
This was noticed from the other bank,
two miles distant, and a couple OF
field guns opened fire. a lucky shot
sank one Of the barges ana the others
withdrew
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
MRS. R. L. TAYLOR Is
AWARDED A DIVORCE
Wife of Former Tennessee Governor
Gets Decree.

Knoxville. Tenn: Mrs r. L. Taylor
was Thursday granted a divorce from
her husband, ex-Gov. r. L. Taylor, fol-
lowing a hearing Thursday morning
in chambers. Ex-Gov. Taylor was not
present, but was represented by at
torneys. Mrs. Taylor was present
with her son by a former marriage
and both rendered oral testimony
Mrs. Taylor testified as to the I'M
pleasantness arising shortly after their
marriage, which occurred at Tusca-
loosa, Ala, three years ago. The coz
ditions became such that she was COM
PEELED to return to her home in Ala
bama during her husbands absence
on his lecture tour Mrs Taylor was
Mrs. Hill before her marriage, and
the Hill and Taylor children did not
agree.
When ex.Gov. Taylor returned home
she sought a reconciliation, but he re-
fused, and when she visited this city
last December she found Gov. Taylor's
son-in.law, DR.. G. F. st. John, in
charge, and by him was treated with
indifference. No provision had been
made for her support since. Attorneys
for Gov. Taylor did not offer any evil
dence. The matter of alimony was re-
ferred to the clerk and master in
chancery, and the attorneys will con-
fer and agree as to the amount.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
TOLD OF CRIME TO MAKE
HIS WIFE MORE 0BEDIENT
But Chicago Man Regrets Method of
Obtaining Submissivness.

Chicago: Louis Houston Thursday
confessed to the police that he had
told his wife he had committed muir.
der in Liggett, o., and that a man
was now serving a life sentence in the
Ohio Penitentiary for the crime.
Houston denies that the story is true
and says that he told it to brighten
his wife so that she would obey him.
He said that his wife had taken the
opportunity to get revenge because
he had caused her arrest on a charge
of bigamy. The former Mrs. Houston
is now Mrs. Frank Walcott and she
is under arrest with her second hus.
band. They have been married less
than a month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
"MOTHER" JONES ESCAPES
FROM UTAH QUARANTINE
Marches Through Town and Ultim-
ately Lands in Jail.

Price, Utah: "Mother" Jones, who has
been in enforced quarantine after Wis
iting a miner afflicted with smallpox,
has again broken out Of quarantine
and, accompanied by fifteen or twenty
Italian women and children, drove into
town Tuesday.
With two sympathizers, striking
miners from Helper, she walked
through the town toward the imple-
ment shed, where 100 men arrested
Sunday are being detained.
Before she reached the shed she
was arrested and placed in Jail. She
will be kept there until the period of
infection is over.
1t is believed this last outbreak of
Mother" Jones has exposed scores
to infection and active measures will
be taken by the State health officers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
TORNADO DAMAGES
MCPHERSON KAS.
Funnel-shaped Cloud swoops Down
on Town. Causing Panic.

Mcpherson, Kas.: A severe tornado
struck Mcpherson Sunday afternoon,
demolishing six residences and caus-
ing more or less damage to other prop
erty. Much damage was done in the
country north of here.
A funnelshaped cloud approached
the town from the south, following the
course of a ravine. The residence Of
S. w. Rieff was first struck, and the
house, barn and windmill and outbuild-
ings we're destroyed.
All the members AT the family es-
capped except a young man, who was
bruised and scratched.
The residence of Mrs. s. P. Fisher
was next struck The building was
picked up and carried q considerable
distance and demolished. The family
had seen the approach of the storm
and escaped. The large Fisher apple
orchard was ruined.
The large residence of Archie Brown.
next in the storms path, was wrecked,
Two of Browns daughters were in
tured. One, who was struck by the
cook stove falling upon her, was SER
iously hurt. The residence of Peter
Sellberg was next wrecked, the fam
lily escaping injury. After wrecking
the slaughter house of S. G. Grantz,
the storm lifted and passed south, tray
cling in the direction of Lindsburg.
Beyond Mcpherson the tornado fol-
lowed the ground, taking the path of
an old water course. The tornado
passed four miles east Of Sallna, wreck
ing telephone and telegraph poles and
farm property. Efforts were made to
follow the course of the storm by
telephone, but all the wires are down
1t is a miracle that great damage
was not done at Mcpherson and many
persons killed. as the tornado barely
missed the thickly-settled residence
district.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Japanese March Into nEanchuria.

st. Petersburg: The emperor has &c
celved the following telegram from
General KuropatSin; Gen. Sassulitch
reports under date of April "a that dug
ing recent days. the japanese have
been observed landing pontoon mater
ial and collecting boats in preparation
for the construction of bridges in the
neighborhood OF Win and also near the
village of Sigou, ten miles further up
the river. On April % q Japanese de-
tachment, consisting Of two small com.
panies OF infantry and a small body
of cavalry. crossed the Yalu ten miles
below Siaopoussikhe. Gen. Sassulitch
Immediately reinforced the cordons
on our front. Small parties of the enc
my were seen preparing to cross else
where In tat vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Observe Grants Birthday.

Galen, H.: The twelfth annual
celebration of General U. S. Grants
birthday took place here Wednesday,
a large auIicnce filing Turner Hall.
Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago
made the principal address and paid
a glowing tribute to the great com
mander, under whom he fought during
the Civil War. General Fred d. Grant
and wife were there. The feature of
the day was the presentation by Gen
eral Grant to the city of Galena of the
residence formerly owned and occu-
pied by his distinguished father. This
home had been given to the comman.
der of the Union forces on his return
from the war August IS. 1865.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
partholdt Introduoes ResoultiOn.

Washington: Representative Bart
holdt OF Missouri introduced a concur
rent resolution Thursday requesting
the President to invite the govern
ments of civilized countries to send
representatives TO an international
conference to devise plans looking to
the negotiation Of arbitration treaties
between them; also to discuss the ad-
visibility and, If possible, agree on a
gradual reduction of ornaments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Battle Ship Maine Breaks Record.

Washington: The battle ship Maine
has beaten the American record, and
probably the world record, in target
munication received at the navy de-
partment from Pensacola. where the
practice is taking place, tells that with
her sixteen guns of 6-inch caliber an
average of Ave hits per gun per minute
was made. One gun pointer scored
nine hits out of nine shots in one
minute. Some of the Ginch guns were
loaded and fired in six and two.thirds
seconds. a rate that, in the opinion Of
some high-ranking naval officers, is
entirely too fast for safety.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05

Little Rock, Ark: The government
weekly crop report was issued Tues
day, The week has been favorable
for farm operations, but too cool and
cloudy for proper termination of seed.
Cotton planting is under full headway,
but none up. Corn planting is we'll
is up and is being cultivated. The
stand is irregular and some replanting
has been necessary. Wheat, oats and
garden truck have made slow growth.
Meadows and potatoes are doing we'll.
Peaches and pears have not been in
jured to any considerable extent by
frost, and the prospects for a fruit and
berry crop are excellent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-05
Illinois Woman Kills Assailant.

Litchfeld, ILL.,. Fred Morris, IS
years. was shot Tuesday afternoon
by Mrs. Rolla Corey and instantly
killed. Morris was tending bar for
Rolla Coffey and was discharged He
afterwards came back and began to
raise a disturbance in the absence of
Mr.. Coffey. Morris abused AMI beat
Mrs. ColTey uRtil she drew the revol-
yer and shot him in self-defense. Mrs.
Coffey was placed in Jail to await the
result of the inquest