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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
AWFUL TALES OF ATROCITIES.
Moscow's Police Chief Foully Murder
cd-London Dispatches.

London, Dee. 39.--The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
describes as follows the execution of
the CHIEF Of police of Moscow:
''Thc revolutionistS entered the lOdg-
ing Of the chief OF police ut midnight
and told him to bid an eternal farewell
to his family because he was con-
Grmned to die. Finding tiat it was no
joke. The chief expostulated but to no
purpose.
'Reulizing his awful position, he said
farewell to lis family ana was hurried
into tile street and shot. His body was
lJft lying in q I.ool Of blood"
The same correspondent relates as
follows the terrible opcra tions Of tho
'N"hmg' richtc" in Riga:
"i',IAnns disappeared mystcriously
ana Il few days afterwards their bodies
were. found with Identical marks-four
bullet wounds on til" breast, four on
the back and the skull cIoVen in twain.
or tAc many brought before the 'Nehm-
%triChtr' one escaped death. but in do
ing Sn he was seriously wounded. He
probably escaped death owing to some
interruption of his eXecutioners. This
person says that he was seized and
bound and hurried to the room in
Which the tribunal was sitting. The
rrot codingS were bricf. He was con-
dcnircd to death. carried t" the out
tiir,s of the town. laid fiat ON the
srouud and shot"
Th" Tines this morning prints Il dis
patch from Moscow dated Dec. II
which says
"If The rcvolItiou1rics could secure
guns they would be assured of victory
and the trnnns would he Obliged to take
refuge IN the I[rc!nlin. where the gov
ornur general and other authorities
have already sought safety. Fortu-
natcly the arsenal is inside the Krcm-
Lin
TIE 81. Petersburg correspondent Of
Il hr Times reports thnt TIE relations be-
tween Russia ANA Germany are dis
tin"tly StraiArd ana there is Il posi-
hiIitE uf international complications
arising from the reb, lion i'll the Baltic
provinces.
4 dispatch from ST. Petersburg to q
news agency says thai according to q
telegram from Tanbotl, in central Rus
sii. an attempt was made t" assassi-
nate Vice GOV. Gen. Eogdanovitch. The
Wou!ti-bc assassin succeeded in wound
mg the virn governor general with re-
voly"r shots. Two arrests have been
mld-.
A dispatch to The Daily Mail from st.
Pctcl sburg says that the rrVolutionists
il the Prycssnaya quarter of Moscow
are negotiating for terms of surrender
with the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
WANTS NO HAVEN FOR RoGUEs.
Uncle Sam to Revise Extradition
Treaties With France and Germany.

Washington, Dee. 2S.---It is probable
that steps VIII soon be taken by the
department of state to secure a revis-
ion aaQ rcmodelling of the existing eX-
tradition treaties with France and Ger
many. Recent events have drawn at
tention TO some very serious defects in
the old conventions ana it is feared that
before long France and Germany will
become havens of refuge for a certain
class of American criminals
In . recent case it was discovered by
the French authorities that there was
no absolute protection in the American
eXtraditiun treaty for the surrender of
a person charged with grand larceny
The treaty itself is of ancient date. hav-
ing been made in 1913. and though ii
was amended in 1915 ana again in 1858
the omission was never supplied.
The treaty With Prussia ana the Cor
man states made in 1852 likewise fails
to include grand larceny as an extra
ditable crime.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
The FINAL STAGE
OF The Russian Revolution
Now Being Enacted.
Guerilla Warfare Continues But
Strikers Lose Heart.
MOsc0a's Chief Of Police Murdered During
Recent Riuting in City.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2S.-Accorlins to
advic~s received hy the government TO-
night the "rcbrIliOn" at Moscow is ell
terinB on its final stage.
The same guerilla warfare was con-
tinued today. but on Il smaller :'ca!r.
Coy. Gen. Duublssof- is acting with
great energy ami hundreds of members
of the "Drujina" are already behind
the bars.
The strikers have lost heart ana the
WUrkmeh'S council is considering the
question Of calling off the strike.
The principal danger now seems to
De tEat the "f;LIck Hundred" will COM
plctc the work begun BY the troops and
end the revolt with a horrible massacre
Of tl.c "IcdS." The lower classes are
represented as enIaged ut the attempt
OF the rGNnlutionarieS to overt hrOw the
Emperor ANA, even With the best in
tcntions. it may he impossible for the
authorities to restrain the fury of these
classes once the opportunity is offered
them. The attacks made on striking
railroad men at way stations sufficient
~ shows. the temper Of the peasant
class.
-Four thousand strikers marched ont
of Moscow and completely destroyed
several miles of the railroad tracks bn
tween st. Petersburg and Moscow 80
miles outside of Moscow IN order to
prevent the arrival of troop trains
bearing the Seminovsly Battalion OF
the Horse Guard. and the trains backed
" niit& to Clyn, whence it is under
stood the troops VIII proceed tomorrow
on foot for their destination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
TEDDY, LR., AND GEN. RIxEY
Join Presidential Party at "Pine Knob
Hunting TO Begin at Once.

Charlottesville. Va, Dec. 26.-Theo-
core Roosevelt. Jr., and Surgeon Gen
era! !siAey Joined the presidential party
this afternoon At pine Knob" Mrs
it"oScN"ltS ) country place in Albemarle
county. They came over the Southern
railroad 10 North Garden and brought
with them their beagle hounds and two
white settlers. The hunting at "Pine
Knob" will begin at once. The presi-
DENTAL party plans We're handicapped
this afternoon Ivy a driZzlng rain
which. by . O'Clock. had become a
heaNy doWnpour. The telephone line
from North Garden TO the country is
cut of order as the result Of the bad
slcct storm of last week. One of those
VINO Witnessed the arrival Of the fam
lly at Pine Knob was asked today
v no was on hand to welcome the Pres
ident. He answered:
Nobody but Uncle Dick and two
colored women"
pack OF hounds from the kennels
Of PLAN Dealing the Wilmer estate,
which is near the Roosevelt country
place, were held ut Pine Knob awaiting
the Presidents arrival.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Walter B. Hill. chancellor of the Uni
v1rsity of Georgia, died Thursday a,
Athens, Ga, Of pneumonia.
Government receipts Thursday: From
internal revenue, $I23.310: customs. 81. =
3n2, 1S4; miscellaneous, $G5, ,415 EXpend-
lures. 81, 400, 600.
jean Raptiste Sipido. who in 1900
led at the Prince of Wales. now King
',dWard, as his train was pulling out
of the northern station at Brussels, or
he way to Copenhagen where the
"lnce was going to attend the birth
'ay celebration Of King Christian. has
been released from the reformatory tc
which he was sentenced ard enrolled
in the army ambulance corps.
TWO gifts. aggrcgating $25 coo toward
the larger endowment OF Boston Uni
vc"sity and that Andrew Carnegie had
rromiscd ID lock into the needs and
'csNrts Of the institution when he next
visits Boston. We're announcements
made by President William +. Hunt
in%ton at q reunion Of alumni Of the
university Thursday night at Boston.
The names Of those who gave the gifts
we're not announced.
A bill has been filed and will be ar
~ued before Chancellor Heiskell at
Memphis, Tenn. seeking to have John
p. Edmondson, removed as receiver OF
The Merchants Trust Co. which closed
its doors. The bill alleges that the
con pany is insOlvent, and further al
lcges that Receiver Edmondson is q
director in the Merchants Trust Co,
and large stockholder and the court
is asked to appoint another receiver.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw ar
rived at Chicago from Washington
Thursday and in an interview prac-
ticaIly declared there would be no
criminal proceedings growing out of
the closing of the Chicago National
Bank and the Home Savings Bank of
Chicago. He said: John r. Walsh
did not take one dollar dishonesty.
The depositors will get every dollar
they deposited and when that has
been accomplished the responsibility
Of the government ceases"
Anticipating congressional action on
President Roosevelt's suggestion as
to new law or the subject of Chinese
immigration. the American Board of
Foreign Missions has prepared a COM
munication to the chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs. Congress-
lnan Robert r. Hit. approving the
Presidents plea for broader laws and
less stringent policy Of Chinese ex-
ciusion. The Rev. Judson Smith, one
OF the secretaries of the American
BOARD, has charge Of the communica-
ton and will forward II 10 Congress-
man Hit at once.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
DANGER TO NIAGARA
Is More Real Than Apparent Says
GeoIogist Clarke.

Ottawa, ont. Dee. 2S.-Ncxt years
session of the Geological Society of
America, probably will be held in
Mexico. Definite action on the mat
fer was postponed today.
Dr. John NJ. Clarke, state g"oloGlSt
of New York, tonight spoke on THE
Conservation of Niagara.
DIR. Clarke said the danger to
Niagara Falls was more real than ap-
narent. Denials did not affect the de-
monstrable fact that the present
charted consumption of waters by the
power companies actually operating
or about 10 begin work will leave the
American falls ptiable ghost of its
ancient magniiicenc". while the Cana
dion falls will also diminish.
The problem demanded delicate
treatment and steadfastness Of pur-
pose on the part of those who desired
70 preserve the falls. He suggesteh
fax on power companies as a means
of checking their inroads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
THE EXODUS CONTINUES.
Trains Taxed to Capacity Coming from
Russian Cities.

Berlin. Dec 2S.-Th" emigration of
robles and weil-to-do persons out of
Russia continues almost to the limit OF
the means of transportation. Trains
going to Russia are hearty empty hut
those coming from that country are
full. Pressing around the bulletin
boards of the newspaper offices are
fvtarcys of tai fur hats seeking the lat
est news out Of Russia. while at the
banks fur-Clad persons are in alttrca-
tion with the assistant cashiers over
the raising Of money On Russian prop
critics or securities which are not listed
or the Roerscs Of Germany. Want is
beginning to press upon those whose
remittanCes do not arrive or Whose
sources Of income have Leen destroyed
with the result that the relief commit
tees are kept busy. The military au-
thorties at Koenigiherg. the carital Of
east Prussia. are rroviding lodgings
for poor Russian families in the forti-
ficatiOns. while the citadel at Pillau
east Prussia. is being used for the same
purpose.
The steamer Prinz Heinrich arrivtd
at Pillau today with q passengers from
Reval. and the steamer Freda arrived
at Danzig from Riga. They report that
both towns are quiet. Those and other
steamers will return to the ports men,
| toned with many young men students
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
COLVlLLE INDIANS SIGN
Document That Gives Uncle Sam Land
on Their Reservation.

Miles. Wash, Dec 2S.-Cession of In
dian lands on the south half of the Col
Vile reservation TO the government is
agreed 10 by the tribcsmen on the Col
Vile Indian reservation. The fact was
inade public yesterday that $50 adult
Indians had signed the agreement,
which is 100 more than the necessary
number.
The agreement. which must be rati-
fled by Congress to make it binding, in
cludes the payment of a million dollars
to the Indians for lands already ceded
on the north half; provides that allot-
ments of so acres shall be made from
lan'tS cf the south half to landless In
di;,lIs on the reservation, and further
provides that the proceeds from the
sale of the remaining lands shall be
held in trust for the Indians and the
Interest thereon at 1 per cent shall be
expended for their Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
ALL HANDS SAVED
But Schooner Fannie Eciche Is Sunk
by The Martha Wallace.

New York, Dee. 2S.-The four
mhSt"d schooner Martha =. Wallace.
1rfiN"d tonight "ff Staten Island with
h"r n"S" br"'l"n "h. She brought capt.
Thompson "ud the six hands Of lie
crew "f thr thrr"-mnStcI schooner.
iftnni" Hrich" which WAS sunk III CO..
liSi"n with thr Martha Il, Wallace on
Saturday niEht OF Winter Quarter
Sh"Al lightship when nine miles off
ne Virginia coast Tic four-iuast,r
hit tn Reich" 4 uunrtering blow on
tn" @tarb"ard sid" tearing great
hoI" IN her. Tn" Reich" was soon deep
I'll the water ana the : men of the
ere -" climbed aboard the Wallace. The
R1'he IS supposed To have sunk in
TIL" darkness
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
Funeral of Late Charles A. Blair.

Funeral services for the late CharleS
A. Blair were held at o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the residence on
Sheldon street Farmingdale and there
was Il large attendance of relatives
;nid friends. including many members
of Dirigo Lodge. A. O. L.. w. to which
Mr.. Blair belonged.
The ceremony was conducted pv
Rrv. Robert Joscelyn. pastor of the
Methodist church. There was Il pro-
fusion of beautiful floral tributes.
E.ntombment was at Oak Grove
cemetery. where the burial rites of the
y. q. l.. w. We're performed.
The bearers. who We're chosen from
members of D;rigo Lodge. We're Ralph
Manson, Fred Morgan, Oscar McCaus-
land and Fred Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
PREVENTED PNEUMONIA.
{. M. Clifford Of Buffalo Was Cured
BY Father Johns Medicine.

Mr. Edward NJ. Clifford Of No. 1874
Sandusky St, Buffalo, writes: For
the benefit of Others l most cheerfully
recommend Father Johns Medicine as
a body builder and sure cure to any
person troubled with colds or coughs.
was troubled with a bad cold and
was threatened with pneumonia. After
the first bottle | found myself much
improved and after the third bottle I
was entirely rid of the cough and soon
began to gain strength and flesh. You
are entirely welcome to use my name.
| will be ready at any moment to re-
commend your medicine to any per-
son. (Signed) Edward NJ Clifford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
GARDINER.
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Assault and Battery Case Which Fur.
nishes Considerable Amusement.

casc of considerable interest was
bard late yesterday afternoon before
Iudaa Larrabee and the proceedings
,.,crs witnessed, by a large gathering of
spectators.
Fred ThibOdeau responded to n
cb1rgc Of assault and battery brought
,oai,,st him by NJ. W. Mills, colored, Of
huqrsta. VIII c. Atkins appeared for
the defendant There were many anus
ing noints to the case. and the lam
,,,iaee of those who gave testimony was
at all times indescribably picturesque.
rThc trouble from which the case grew
dates back to last Saturday evening
and il took place at the Maine Central
depot in this city.
Mills was called unOn first to testi-
rv According to his story, he was wait
ira. for a train at the station in COM
,,any with W. j. Gereau and James Nc
Pride. all of Augusta. Mills follows the
trade of a bootblack. on account of a
vreck they had considerab bic time to
wait. The only other person present
1,hen they entered the waiting room
WAS Charles Tyler, who is better known
as ..Whiskers," by which name he was
referred TO in court. Later, Mr.. Thibo-
drau entered the station and soon was
followed by James Trask and w. c.
Foster, who came to meet a friend. Ac-
cording to the testimony Thibodeau be-
can sculiiing in fun with Whskers and
pushed the latter against Mills, say
ing "WhosI" as lie did so. Here there
was considerable discussion in regard
to whether or not the exclamation
"Thosh" was meant as an Insulting
reflection on the complainants color.
An abundance OF proof showed that
This "Whosh" is 4 favorite expression
cldl significance.
Wpn Whiskers was pushed against
Mills the latter objected. 1t seems that
some discussion followed and was end
ed by blow from Thibodeau's fist
which split Mills lip.
These points of the affair We're told
practically the same by witnesses on
both sides. The defendant admitted
striking the blow and in defence al
legged that he did it because Mills spit
in his face. Some of the witnesses
ting and others stated that they heard
1hib"tcilu say. boli SPIT Ill my
face
Mr.. Atkins argued that the stronger
evidence pointed to the splitting as a
fact and that i'll this case the blow was
simply the use of reasonable force"
to repulse the assault and battery, con-
Stitutcd III an attack with spittle as Il
Weapon. After listening to MIR. Atkins
able plea, which was of considerable
length, the judge decided that the
pushing OF "Whiskers" against Mills
constituted assault and battery and
this net being the first it mattered not
whether Mills spit in Thibodeau's face
Or not.
Ana the judge fined Thibodeau 50 and
paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
UNCLE SAM CONTRIBUTED
More Than Half cf Petroleum Prc.duced
in World in 1904.

Washington. Dec 2S.-The United
States supplied more than one-half Of
the petroleum produced III the world
III 1904. a statement or the worlds
production Of petroleum.. prepared by
the British Board Of Trade which has
just reached the bureau of statistics Of
tn department Of commerce ANA labor.
PUTS the petroleum production Of the
world in 1904 at 9.303, 900 gallons, Of
v hich i916,O0o.O0O gallons We're pro-
Guccd III the United States. The world
production for 1901 breaks all records.
The United States and Russia produce
practically niIle-tenths of the petroleum
of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
Francis A. Barney.

Francis \. Barney. late A Co., Sth
y. III. Inf, member OF the Mountain
Branch, on furlough. died in the hos
pital at this Branch where he was
being cared for temporarily at post
Wednesday evening the result of can
Ger. Mr.. Barney was admitted to this
Branch. Nov. Is, 1895, and for a time
during his stay here served as com
mander Of Co. H. He was transferred
to the Mountain Branch last February.
Tie remains will DG forwarded to
Nashua. n. H.. this morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Richmond. Va, Dec. 2S-President
Roosevelt and his younger sons passed
this morning rabbit hunting. An in
teresting bit of news is the fact that
a second small house has recently
been erected near the original Gotta ye
al Pine Knob. 1t IS furnished with
cots. stoves, etc. has rrt:y blinds al
the windows AID is othcrvisc CON-
fortably fitted W.
Mr.. Wilmer, the Presidents friend
and neighbor at Plain D,Aling. was
IN Richmond today bu: wuuld say
nothing OF the presidential r,;:ns for
fun and relaxation at Pine iAEob.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Wealthy New York Dentist Alleged to
Have Shot Father -in-law.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Dr j. w. Simp-
son. prominent dentist with offices
in this city. who shot and killed his
wealthy fathcr-in-law. BARLEY T.
IIorner. at the lattcr's home at North
port. J.. l.. Wednesday while as he
claim"d. h" was cleaning his shotgun,
was tonight placed in custody at the
order OF the district attorney of Suf-
f'lE county pending the result of the
inquest.
br. Simpson was rot locked up but
was turned over to constable at
whose home he slept tonight. The in
quest will BE- continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

One of the best Christmas cantatas
eyer given in East Winthrop was pre-
sented by the Sabbath school at 'he
church Monday evening to large au-
dience. The different parts were iiile's
rendered and reflected much credit up
on the committee in charge consis.ihs
of Miss Grace Cushman. Key. RooeI.
Morris and Miss George Hewins. a.
the close of the entertainment Dooh'i-
fuI s,,nnly Of Christmas gifts were
dis,ributed from two large trees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
27 LIVES LOST
CONTINUED from Page One.)

handkerchief and socks marked
'.Wormell"
1t is believed that the captains wife
was among those lost in the wreck, for
among the miscellaneous wreckage
washed ashore is wnman's gray coat
trimmed with red cord. Scraps Of a log
book with the inscription John Hous-
ton, Master. Donald Camern. Mate
We're also found. Three Of the ships
boats We're washed ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
SHIPPING DELAYED
In New York Harbor Owing to the
tieavy Fog.

New York, Dec. 2s.--A heavy fog in
New York harbor today delayed ship
ping Of every sort, causing many craft
to remain tied up at their docks and
those which did venture out to run
under reduced speed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Last Tuesday evening the members
cf Arthur Lovcjoy RebeHan Lodge no.
1o5. elected officers as follows: Noble
grand. Lena Curtis Parker; vice grand
Harriet kibreth; treasurer, NJ. Carrie
French; recording secretary, lliIlah
Ingham: financial secretary, Lottle
Iongfellow; trustees. J. Fl. Bates, lhi-
ella f. Eeale, Lizzie richardson. The
officers will be installed Jan. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
Comparative Quiet in Moscow.

Moscow, Dec. 2S.-The revolt is
practically over ana the strike will be
called off Monday.
Comparativ" quiet prevailed today.
only 4 few fanatics continuing the
struggle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Everything points to great re-
vival of the granite cutting industry
here in the spring" said a welI-known
citizen to the Journal yesterday. Next
year will be a prosperous one for Hal
lowell and this sentiment is echoed
by every citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
GEN. MisTCiIENKO WOUNDED?
Runner Says He Was Hit by Stray
Bullet in Moscow.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 23-1.30 A. NJ.
-TheBourse Gazette this morning
prints rumor tlnt Lieut.. Gen.
Mistchenko. while in the streets of
Moscow, WAS wounded by stray bull
let.
The paper also prints Il rumor that
Count NorontZon Dashkon, vceroy Of
III" Caucasus. has been recalled ON ac-
count Of his failure To pacify the
licutenancy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Many Injured at Sarni--Strikers Tore
Up the Rails.

kicff, RUSSIA, Dec. 2&,-The rails of
the Southwestern Railroad were torn
up at Salni to-day and two passenger
trains We're wrecked. Many persons
were injured.
There are heavy patrols in the
streets OF the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29
Xarkss is improving.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Chas. 7. Yerkes'
the street railway flnancier. who IS
very i'll at the Waldorf-Astoria HoteL'
VAS reported today TO have passed z
comfortable night and to be resting
easily.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Furloughs We're approved Thursday
as follows: Albion W. Houghton. Ban
gOr; George w. Wilkinson. Gardiner:
Vincent r. Sheldon, Tenants Harbor;
David Stevens, North Windsor; John
Shield, Providence, r. l.; George
GeiSel Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Indicative of the radical changes that
are being made in the British navy is
this recent statement by the admiralty:
No more contracts for supply of salt
beef have been entered into, as It has
been decided to abolish this article of
diet Cold storage takes the place of
the beef barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

The schools will open for the winter
term Tuesday morning. Jan. . after a
vacation Of two weeks. The teaching
force Will be the same as last term
Principal Case of the High school re-
turned last evening from a visit to
Franklin Falls, n. H., and Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Everybody goes to the athletic ex-
hibition tonight at Augusta CITY hall.
Arthur Cote VS.. Kid Pantz in the main
bout. Two fast preliminaries by club
members. Exhibition begins at $50.
man bout at o'clock sharp. Seats
Oh sale at club rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

Christmas was appropriately observed
at the Friends Chapel. Monday evening.
An excellent program was carried ont ami
much credit is done the Dirigo choir for
their assistance. Two well-illed trees
We're unloaded III the presence OF an un-
usually large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

The usual size of the shell of an oyster
IS three 10 five inches but away back in
tertiary times there were oysters in Cali
lofiia that had shells thirteen inches long
AM seven or eight inches wide The ami
NAL and shell doubtless weighed fifteen or
twenty pounds, since the shells were Ave
inches thick These oysters have long
been extinct. but their fossil shells are
abundant.-St. Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-12-29

John ". Oliver, the veteran editor Of
the Yonkers Statesman, who is nearly
ninety-one years old but is still active
end at his desk every day, played base
ball long before there was any pub
ilshed record of the game. He says his
recollection is very clear as to how the
game was played in 1925.