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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
RUSSIAN GOLFERS
Probably Intend to Rendezvous at the
Babuyan Islands.

Paris. May 22.-The reports in circu-
lall"h here to the effect that golfers
peionSing to the Russian fleet intend
TO rendezvous at the Babuyan islands,
north of the island of LuZOn. Philip
pine islands. are not based on precise
information. but are the results of fig
urlhg on the latitude and longitude
where a portion of the fleet was last
observed. This course. if continued. 1t
is pointed out would take the ships
into the Ballngtang channel near the
Regyan islands. 1t is, therefore, in
TERED that the Russians will rendez-
Fous IN that locality for the purpose Oh
coaljng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
DYING MAN SHOWS FIGHT.
Shot in the Back, Resists Arrest That
Companions Might Escape.

New York. May 22.-Although dying
from a bullet wound in the back. Pat
rick Smith. today, attempted to over
power the policeman who had shot
him, SO that two other men who had
been detected with him. in the act of
forcing an entrance to an upper West
Side beer garden. might escape. The
policeman held his ground. however.
and with leveled revolver, forced
Smiths companions to remain where
he had found them. until assistance
came and they We're placed under ar
rest. Smith was taken to a hospital
and will die. The companions were
locked up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
INJUNCTION REFUSED
To Prevent HaIght & Freese Cos. Op.
erations in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 22.-Attorney
General Carson, Monday, decided not
to issue an injunction to restrain the
Haiaht < Freese Co.. brokers. from do
ing business in this state. He also re-
fused to appoint a receiver. The petit
ton far an injunction and receiver was
presented to the attorney general, Sat-
urday. by counsel for Ridgeway Bow
ker who charged that the company
had swindlcd him out of $4,000.
Counsel for Bowker was grated per-
mission to apply for quo warranto pro-
ccedinGs.
The receiver appointed by Judge Nc
Phe"son of the United States district
court, still has charge of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
sHERiFFs PRESERVE ORDER
Among $50 Striking Freight Handlers
In BaIIston. NJ. Y.

Ballston. n. Y, May 2o.-Eight Dep
uty sheriffs have been sent 10 me-
chanicsville to preserve order NJ ,i'e
big freight yards used Jointly by the
delaware & Hudson and BOSTON d
Maine railroads. where $50 freight
handlers are ON strike. The men went
out when the companies refused u pay
them time and half for SUNDAY worn.
Soon after the strike was declared !,
freight-car in the yard was burned ana
the call for protection was at once
sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
SHERIFF SHOWS FIGHT.
Returns Strike Sympathizers' Taunts
With Lea.d-Severai Wounded.

Chicago. IL. May 22.-kfter crowd
of strike sympathizers had attacked
Michael Fitzgerald. Il special deputy
sheriff aud followed him two blocks,
last night. he turned or his assailants
and shot and probably fatally wounded
Frank Voelker. % years cid.
Fitzgerald was on his way to his resi-
dence when he was assfiileti by Voelker
and nearly a dozen other men. 1t is
said they tainted he deputy sheriff
and struck ut him. Fitzgerald tried to
get away ana finally fred in self-de-
Tense.
Voeiker was taken to hospital. He
10 n union press feeder. When he fol-
his companions ran away. F1tzgeralI
was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
THE FRick COMMITTEE
Will Report to the Equitable Directors
at Meeting, May 81.

New York. May 22.-Rapid progress
Is being made by the Prick Investigate
ing committee of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society and its report prob
ably will be completed by the end OF
this week ready for submission to the
directors. May 81. A call will be sent
out. Monday. for a meeting of the d.
rectors on that date.
Numerous conferences have been
held by adherents Of both factions in
the society. but no opinion was ZEN
tured as to the probable effect at The
Frick report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23

Adams National. American and Unit
ed States, with headquarters in this
city. i'm regard to the Chicago team
sters' strike, appear to indicate that
they will not ask their Chicago mana
gers to recede from the position they
have taken. No official statement was
given out by any of the companies. but
at every office the opinion was eX-
pressed that no concessions would be
made and that none of the strikers
would be reinstated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS.
German Empress Is, However, Jared
in Falling Downstairs.

Wiesbaden, Prussia. May 22.-The
accident to the German Empress Au-
Gusta Victoria, who fell down stairs.
yesterday. while rather more severe
than at first reported, will not have
any serious consequences. The cut on
her forehead will probably leave "A
slight scar. Her Majesty suffers from
occasional attacks Of vertigo and to
this is attributed her loss of balance
on the stairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
A cure at the
PEOPLES PRICE,

Ny Kidney book and
ASSN le Package sent
Free 10 any address.
W. SMITH CO,
I26 SuEu.aer ST., Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
Natick Can Now Borrow S1oO, 900.

sets Senate passed. today, over Gov
crn"r Douglas veto. Representative
McManus' bill authorizing the town of
Natick to borrow $4,000 inside the debt
limit and $4,000 outside the debt linn
it to erect IA municipal building,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
VIM. ZIEGLER WORSE.
Has III Turn from Injuries Received in
Accident, Last Fall.

Stamford, CT, May 22.-It was re-
ported here, tonight, that the condition
of VIM. Zicgler, the promoter of Arctic
explorations, who was severely injured
several months ago, had taken sud-
den turn for the worse and that he was
dangerously i'll.
MIR. ZciGler was thrown from car
: iage, last fall. and has never recovered
from the shock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
From the Plague in India
So Far This Year.
FIGuTes Announced Ia English
House BY Sec. brodrich. .


Londsn, Msy 22-Three-q quarters of
a million people have already died of
the plague in India, this year. accord
ing to figures furnished by Indian Sec
rotary Broderick. in the House OF
Commons, this afternoon. The NOR
tally from Jan. to April 1. was AL
IA, while another 215.s61 succumbed
during the four weeks ending April 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
A New Dominion Cabinet Member

Toronto Ont. May &c. S. Wyman,
NJ. P, of London. Ont. was. today.
sworn in as minister of public works
in the Dominion cabinet by Earl Grey.
Mr.. Hyman at once left for London,
where he will seek reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
NEUTRALITY NOW OBSERVED.
No Belliserent Ships in French Water.
Since May IA.

Saigon, French Cochin China. May
22.--Admiral De Jonquieres. the Franch
naval commander, returned here, to-
day. after an inspection of the Anna
mese coast. He reports that no bellig-
crent ships have returned to French
territorial waters since May IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23

a deal is said to have been practi-
cally completed by which the Portland
Consolidated Street Railway Co, oper-
ating nearly all the street car lines in
Portland. Ore. has been sold to syn
dictate of Pennsylvania capitalists for
s5.n00,000. The company operates 40
miles of trackage in and about Port
land and is capitalized at S5.O00.00O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
Junk Filled With Russian
Officers Reported Captured
Now Thought That Rojestvensky
Gave Formosa Wide Berth.
LinsVitch Using Jap Tactics, Meeting Them
With Counter Offensive.

Toxic. Nav o2.-S p. Mt is report
ed that Il junk filed with Russian OIL
GERS has been captured. 1t is presumed
that they were making reconnais-
ance from VladiVoStOk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington, May 22.-Government
receipts: From internal revenue. ST.
442.5ss; customs. s736.773: miscel'ane-
Gus, s2S5,S?9. Expenditures, 5000 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23

The Caura river. an afiiuent Of the
Orinoco. is remarkable in that 1t has a
natural dam. This takes the form of a
ledge of granite over 200 yards in
width, over which the current runs
with tremendous violence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23

The proposition made by the Cleve-
ialld, ONO Electric Co. to the city LOT
2'-year extension of its franchises
was laid on the table at the meeting
Oh the city council, Monday night. May
Ut Johnson said: "Throw it in the
waste basket. l won't serve on the
committee to consider"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23

fire i'm the fourth floor of the fac
tory of the Il. c. Richards Hardware
Co. at Winsted, Ct, Monday did dam
age mostly by water. which is placed
at $780, 900; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
A Clark Copper Mine Collapse.

Prescott, Ariz.. May Ex-senator Clark
great copper mine at Jerome, Ariz.. has
cHsed in from the surface to the 100-foot
level. No lives lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
DIED..
KNOX.

In Eocllland-May IS. Florence Eliza
beth. only child of George \. aud Jean
nrtte G. VHnnah of Somervillc. Mass.
ugen wear months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
Eastern Steamship Shares Listed.

Boston. Nav 22.-The shares of the East
ern Stea mship CO. have been listed by the
Boston Stock Exchange The total num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
ACTION "BACkED UP".
Big Express Companies Approve OF
Chicago Managers Actions.

New York. May 22.-Sentiments ex-
pressed, today by officials of i've Dig
express companies, the Wells Fargo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
STOPPED
THAT
ThIohhing Sensation.

"Having been trou.
blcd for over q year
with my Kidneys, and
also suffering from
r Ii c am at isl m, my
daughter, seeing your
Smith's Buchu Lithia
lItls advertised,
acJ.,i,t a box, and I
used them to my entire
satisfaction. as I have
not that thrObbing SEN
sation In my back,
from which l suffered
so long. They are all
that you advertised
them to be. l have
now started to use the
second box, and would
highly com m en- d
them to any person
troubled % | was. My
age Is Sc years old"
Mrs. Janet II. Supper,
% Dartinout St, Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
SMITHS
BUChU
kITHIA
PILLS..
SICK KIDNEYS.

The Bladder, Rheu-
matisnn and the Blood
all these diseases
yield at once and are
Quic ky and fully
cured. Price only Is
cents . box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23

Cherry PICTORIAL. The
one great cough medicine for the
whole family. Doctors recon-
mend it for colds in the chest,
hard coughs, the grip, and night
coughs Of children. i ie1.sl, M.:::
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
SOME9SET'S PROSECUTOR

fcnaa;sl - s.,,, r. r-tt. s-s..s 3,
TpEN,poN z5aroh ~ 4aos -sl,ba !
&. :, S.
~ s'''' l''sse'sso' 9'''p y s7''1's' M
County IS sun lsel9iea ana unless 2
compromise IS effected by the warring
factions before s.-morrow afternoon
e,avarnor stolas iii, i, = tha n,atter Il.
ms 'MA H'''o anu 'Rp''''n 'Hs n'''n =
considers best ntfed te III the place
Prosecutor Giiggs's term has expired
and il. Is seeking reappointment. Col
onol Iosooh E.a,;ns,,,vssn oue of COW
49,
sa'1lor '9sokes 'nel'li'sie if'sl'os' a''u /" -
is recognized as the Republican boss
Of the county. is opposing Gfiggs's re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
VETERANS SAD BURIAL


Robert Burns, veteran of the Mex
ican and Civil Wars and a member Of
The, Red River expedition nnder Farra-
gut. died in the City Hospital last We'd
nesday and was buried to-day in Pot
ter's Field. Veterans who tried to as
certain Burns's record were unsuccess-
full. He claimed to be graduate of the
Nagal Academy at Annapolis, leaving
the Academy during the Mexican War,
and returing. after the war was over to
complete his course. He was wounded
twice and carried a bullet in his breast
up to the day of his death. and 4 silver
plate in his head which was inserted af-
ter being wounded in another battle. !
The body was held in the hospital
morgue in hopes that it would be taken
charge OF burial by G. A. r.. veterans
with military honors.
Warden McAndrews contributed to-
ward a suitable casket and Undertaken
William Delaney covered the body witl.
an American flag
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
BOMBS IN WARSAW

WARSAW, March 26, 1905. BONN
throwers resumed operations tonight in
Praga. a suburb across the Vistula river
Baron Won Nolken, chief Of police, IS
severely wounded, one detective IS dead
and half dozen policemen injured
The disorder started when bomb was
thrown into the yard Of the police sta-
.tion at Praga, wounding half dozen
policemen. The man who shTew the
bomb was caught, but not before he had
wounded policeman, who was pursuing
him, in the stomach, and was himself
wounded. He was removed to hospit-
al. His identity is unknown.
Baron Won Nolken was informed sf the
affair by telephone and Immediately
started for Praga. The bomb vas
thrown at him while he was on the war
there, about s o'clock.
Baron von Nolken received the full
charge contained in the bcmb. A po-
liceman who was accompanying him was
unhurt. The eoaehman was thrown
from the box and the carriage was
wrecked.
Baron Won Nolken was removed to the
City Hospital, where the. doctors found
that he had been injured in the head.
neck and arm.
The policeman, who was riding n the
Baron's carriage, pursued and caught
the bomb thrower, but the latter made i
desperate struggle and escaped.
Later man was found dead on So-
via street. who proved to have been
plain clothes detective It is believed
that he was shot by the bomb thrower
while pursuing him
It is generally believed that the bomb
throwing at Praga was a plan to get
Baron Won Nolken TO proceed to the
scene. The man who threw the second
bomb was stationed where the Chief Of
Police was obliged to pass him On his
way to Fraga.
It is believed that Baron Won Nolken
viii recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
FIREMENpS BILL FIGHT.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.l
TRENTON, March q, 1905. Assem-
blyman Dalrymple's bin enabling towns
to pay the volunteer firemen sl5 a year
for their services is still tied up in a
Senate committee, Notwithstanding that
four weeks have elapsed since ii was
passed by the Assembly.
A large delegation from the State Vol
nnteer Firernen's Association Will invade
the Capital tonight and endeayor TO in
dnee Senator Bacheller, chairman of the
Committee on Municipal Corporations,
who, it is said, is responsible for the
committees non-action, to report it.
Union Hill will be represented by Chief
Engineer Ernst Behr and several mem
bers Of the Union Hill Fire Department,
who are Interested in the bill.
Senator BacheIer's opposition to the
bill is said to be that it makes no pro-
vision for the exempt fremen who were
deprived Of $500 tax exemption by a re-
cent decision of the court dsclaring the
law under which such exemption was al
lowed TO be unconstitutional.
The Essex Senator claims that if vol
unteer fremen are to receive compensa-
ton for their services. some provision
should also be made to extend the pay
nlent to the exempts who had rendered
faithful service in past years They ask
at least as much money as they would
have received If the tax exemption law
had not been declared unconstitutional.
The volunteer fremen are strongly OPP
posed to such an amendment They claim
that provision had been made for the
exempt men in bills that had been passed
by both Houses during the past tive
years, but that the Governor had always
vetoed the bills owing to tlie provisions
affecting the exempts. This year the fire.
men, through the State organization, de-
cided to eliminate these provisions and
allow the bill to stand on it's merits.
Whether the hremen can convince
Senator Bacheller Of the wisdom of their
bill as it now stands is a question that
can only be answered aftes the meeting
ta-nioht
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
JERSEY CITY BILLS.

Special 10 ''rhe Jersey CITY Newa.''o
TRENTON, March p. 1905.-During
the past week Corporation Counsel
George L. Record. Of Jersey City. has
haunted the legislative halls of the State
CAPITAL in his efforts TO induce the Re
publican majority in both Houses to re-
lease and report the measures affecting
Jersey city's interests and which are en-
dorsed BY Mayor Fagan's administration.
Among the bills in which he is inter
ested are the Duff water works bond
measure; Senator Minturn's bin author
izing first-class cities owning a water
supply system to make twenty-five year
contracts with adjoining or nearby mu-
nicipalities, intended to enable Jersey
City TO make water supply contract
with Harrison and Kearny.
Two other bills introduced by Mr..
Duff, and also affecting Jersey citx's in-
terests, are still in committee. ana Mr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
SHOT FROM THE TUNNEL
Explosion OF Compressed Air
FIRES Lot of Workmen
Into the River.

Richard credeq, youth who is the
sole support of his aunt Mrs DriseelI.
Of No. 6135s Henderson street. was the
victim Of a peculiar accident this morn-
ing and had narrow escape from death.
He and several men were employed ii
boring with a shield and compressed air
in the East River tunnel when the COM
pressed air exploded and blew the men
out Of the shaft All the men IN that
section were swept into tIle river, Ali
were rescued, however. Creden escaped
injury, except for i few scratches about
The head.
He formerly worked in the Hudson
River tunnel. His aunt, Mrs. DriscoIl,
has FIVE children Is support.
The pressure of compressed air against
the working shield, which had been adj
vanced tosa poipt about 200 feet from
the Brooklyn shore, and IS feet beneath
the Ded Of the river proved 200 strong
for the muddy soil, and blew hole
through to the water. Young Creden
was working close to the shield, and al
though half stunned by the force Of the
explosion, grabbed two sacks Of hay,
with which he tried to stop the aperture.
The compressed air and the water were
fighting for mastery. and at the moment
the air was apparently getting the bet
ter Of the struggle Credon was sucked
up through the opening into the water,
whence he arose to the surface injured
scarcely at all.
Three other men had been in the for
ward compartment with himJohn
Hayes, OF 6S Bond street. New York;
John Pridey, OF 6s Jefferson street. Ho-
'boken and John Egan. Of 200 Thirteenth
street, this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
CAUGHT ROBBlAG.


Joseph Walsh. of No 4oS Third street;
Thomas Smith, Of No. 125 Grand street,
and John Mullarney, of No. 93 Mont
gomery street, were held in the First
District Court for further examination
tomorrow on charges Of breaking, enter
ing ana larceny
Early this morning Special Officer Cor
nell, of the West Shore Railroad, whose
post is at Seventh street and Newark
avenue. saw five men walk toward a
freight car loaded with merchandise.
Three of the men entered the ear. Cor
nell fired three shots. The shots were
answered by one of the two men, who
ran up the tracks. Cornell fastened the
door on the three men who entered the
car. He blew his call whistle and Act
ing Patrolman Sheridan responded. They
chased the fleeing men up the tracks
lost track of them at the Erie tunnel
The men are supposed to have gone
through the tunnel, which is now lighted
BY electricity. No trains run through
the tunnel at the hour of the chase. The
police are sure of taking the men into
custody. The car in which the three
men were imprisoned was again visited
and the three men taken to police head
quarters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27

Mr. Afcf,arter said that the Public
Service CORPORATION songht 10 make the
canal i subway for rapid transit trains
from Newark 10 the new Hudson River
tunnes to New York.
Counsellor Richard Y. Lindabury, Of
Elizabeth. counse. for the property own
ers at Lake Hopateong and Greenwood,
is said 70 be opposed to the bill because
The amendments proposed by the Newark
Board Of Trade DO not amply project
the interests Of his clients.
Cortlandt Parker the weli-known
Newark lawyer. Is opposed to any aban-
donment Of the eanal and seeks to com
pei The q.shigh Valley company 10 make
the canal nayigable or forfeit its cha~
ter. This IS also the position ts&en by
the people Of Morris County.
Rumors that the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road will open barrel in the Assembly
tonight IN its efforts 70 influence favor
able action on the abandonment bill have
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
COLBY'S EQUAL TAX BILL

Special to .sThe Jersey CITY Newss'o
TRENTON. March q, 1905 ASSEM-
blyman Colby, Of Newark, has no hopes
that the Judiciary Committee Of the
House win introduce a bill taxing the
main stem property Of railroads at the
local taxing rate for the benefit Of the
municipalities wherein such property is
located, and he proposes to present such
a measure at to-nights session
Friends Of the Essex man have sought
to induce him to reconsider the matter,
contendiag that as fina adjournment viii
take plaee this week, such an important
measure wiuld receive but seant consid-
Grafton and would not pass either House.
notwithstanding their pleas, AR Colby
is determined to carry out his plans.
He says that the Republican party
has pledged itself fo equal taxation and
that the Dufiesd bill does not carry out
the policy Of the party.
The lobbyists employed by the railroad
% waayll i'll legislative bills affecting
their Interests are not al9rmed over Mr.
Colby ilireat ID Introduce main slessi
equal measure. They rialm shat & hH
PERSISTS IN carrying out his threats, the
measure will be alluwed te re1isSiH Ii, slie
hands OF the Jndieiaf.y Committee until
fl4e end 0f the session.
Tle Derns9eratie minority Iii The House
i8aA assured Mr. Colby That Il Rjli sup
port any main stem taxation Dill tl4i4s|
may De iilffodteets and Ilaiss Repgi'Iss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-03-27
JUSTICE M'MAn0N DEAD.

Justice Of the Peace james S. Mona
hon dropped dead suddenly at his home,
80. 379 Grove street, yesterday morning.
He had been suffering for some time with
Brisllt's disease of the kidneys. He was
thirty>two years old. He leaves widow
and seven-year-old daughter The
Judge was a prominent member of the
Third Ward Demoeratic Club. His fu-
neral viii take place from ST. Marv's
4. G. Charch "Wednesday morning, when
solemn High Mass will be celefrateds