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Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
BAD BLOOD EXISTED
Between Branch and Meriwether is
Testimony Of Classmates at Annapolis.

Annapolis. Nd. Nov. 26.-Sa tt:rday's
sessions of the Courtmartial which is
trying Midshipman Meriwether in con-
nection with the death, after a fight.
OF Midshipman James r. Branch, Jr..
were very largely occupied with testi-
mony Of classmates of the accused and
members of the first class of the Naval
Academy. The evidence was intended
by the defence to show that Branch
harbored armoSity against Meriwether
and prosecuted him and also that the
existence of the practice of fighting was
known to and ir a manner connived at
by high officials of the Naval Academy.
1t was certified that Admiral Brown
son. while superintendent of the acad-
emy, had promised that in considera-
ton Of the abolition Of hazing there
would be no investigation of fights
sanctioned by the first class.
One of the important developments
of the day was the ordering by the sec
retary of the navy of the disinterment
of Branchs body for the purpose of
holding an autopsy. The body was ex-
humed, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
BURTON GUILTY
OF Violating His Oath as
an u. S. Senator.
Convicted on Six Counts For
Participation in "Ria|to Deal" "
Will Receive Sentence in ST. Louis Court,
This korniGg---AppeaI to Be Taken.

st. Louis. Nov. 26-United States
Senator j. Ralph Burton of Kansas,
convicted, this morning, in the federal
circuit court on all six counts of an in
dictment charging that he agreed to
receive and did receive compensation
in st. Louis for practicing as an attor-
nvy for the HailtO Grain and Securi-
ties Co, OF st. Louis, before the post
office department in Washington while
a senator, will be called before Judge
Nandeventcr at 10 o'clock, tomorrow
morning. to receive sentence. The max
inum penalty for the offence is impris-
onment Tor two years and a fine of
$4,000 on each of the six counts.
Senator Burton's attorneys, tonight.
SAID that they would Immediately ask
for new trial. If Judge Vandeventer
overrules the motion notice of appeal
will be filed.
Senator Burton's lawyers will not
state the grounds on which the appeal
will be based. There is little doubt.
however. tG6t it will be contended that
the trial court erred in denying the
motion TO dismiss the entire indict-
mcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED
Although Mutineers Are In Complete
Possession Of Sehastopol Barracks.

Sebastopol. Nov. 26.-Though the nlu-
tinous sailors have not yet submitted
but on the contrary have received
promises of support from the crews of
the hattleship Panteleimen Gormeriy
the kniaz Potemkine) and the cruiser
Oachakoff, and though they are in
complete possession of Admiralty
Point, where the barracks are located.
there were no disorders, today. and the
situation is regarded as much i'm
proved.
The mutineers have been deserted by
the Brest regiment, which marched oil
under arms to camp formed by loyal
sailors and sent message to Vice AG
miral Chouknin, asking his pardon and
saying they were ready to return to
duty. The crews of all the ships except
the Panteleimen and Otchakoff refused
to Join the mutiny or to answer the sig
mails of the sailors on shore. The men
on the ships named have not yet risen.
The authorities have posted artillery
on the boulevard which is the sole ave-
nue. of communication between the city
and the stronghold Of the mutincers
and on the Balaklava road, the only
OIilPE bST6SS lIoIll tulllll any I'iIlt.
They have the mutineers completely
hemmed in but are awaiting the ar
rival of the troops from Simferopol be-
fore attempting to retake the barracks.
Small bodies of unarmed sailors.
however, were allowed to enter the city.
today, and they strolled about without
being 1nolested. The government build
ings are guarded by troops.
The mutineers apparently are in a
state of excellent discipline. They have
constructed barracks, have placed q
guard at the aqueduct which supplies
the barracks and have thrown out pick
cts which take regular turns at guard
duty. They declared, today. that they
had risen because their commanders
had withheld concessions promised by
the Emperor and that they were ready
to hold out until these We're put into
effect.
The mutineers held a meeting. today,
in the barracks, at which deputations
from the Panteleimen and the Otcha-
koff were present.
The strike OF the railroad men in
sympathy with the mutinous sailors is
delaying the arrival of troops. Fugi-
tives from this city went in carriages
to SinferopOl. today. but the panic has
abated to some extent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
BODY is ExHUMED
Finding Of Autopsy in Case OF >. H.
Branch WutnneId for Time Being.

AnnsnoIis Md. Nov. 26.-The body of
Nidship,nan James r. Branch, Jr., who
died. Nov, Z, after a fist fight with Mid
shipman Minor Meriwether, was dis
inferred, today, and an autopsy was
held nv a board of naval medical off
GERS pursuant of orders of the secre-
tary of the navy. The condition OF the
body was found to be such that those
who made the autopsy will be aple 10
answer questions that have arisen our
ing the Mcriwether trial as to the con-
dition of Midshipman Branch's heart
and other organs prior to the flght.
The board performing the autopsy
was composed of Surgeon j. Z. Byrnes'
the ranking medical officer attached to
the naval academy, and Passed Assist
mt Surgeons w. r. Webb and r. f.
Hoyt. also of the naval academy medi-
cal staff. AS requested by counsel Ior
AIidshipman Meriwether. medical Dl-
rectcr Howard Eames. fleet surgeon Oh
the North Atlantic fleet and Surgeon Il.
D. Gatewocd were present as was also
DIR. r.. w. Glazebrook, an expert III
medical testimony.
All those taking part in the autopsy
were bound to secrecy as to their dis
coyeries until their evidence is given
before the court martial.
That the examination made. TO-DAY
was not made ut the time OF Branch ;
death was due to the objections OF MS
parents. Meriwether's counsel, however.
have indicated that one of the lines OF
defence will rest upon a possible DOUBT
as to Branch's death having resulted
from injuries received in the fight with
Mariwether
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

A large number of people are plan
ming to attend the dance and musicale
which is to be given, this evening. for
the benefit of Miss Turner. candidate
fer the diamond ring to be awarded at
the fair. The dance will be held in the
packing and shipping rooms of the snoe
factory. All preparations for the al
fair. including the engagement OF eH-
cellent talent, have been made. Musi-
cal Director Dan Daily" better known
as Ralph Avery Stone. was pusy
man. yesterday. holding successful re-
hcarsals with the soloists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
ROSSA DONATE OF ROCKLAND
Dies Of Heart Disease While at Work
in His Barber Shop.

Rocllland, Me-, Nov. 26.-Rossa Don
alto of Thomaston died very suddenly
in his barber shop, Saturday after
room. Fifteen minutes before his body
was discovered by q patron of the
shop he had been on the street talking
with friends. He had suffered with
heart trouble for some time and his
disease had become much worse upon
learning of the serious condition OF
his wife i'll Portland hospital
Mr.. Donate WAS native of Sicily
He was thrifty man and not only
took much interest in public affairs
but owned valuable property in Rock
land. Thomaston and Gushing. He be-
lonGCd to all the local Masonic bodies
up to and including Claremont Com
nandcry *. T. A wife and son sur
ViHc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
the injured were hurried to the hospi-

the injured were hurried to the hospi-
tails.
A great crowd assembled at the sta
ton. attracted by the long line of am
balances ana hearses, and ii was neces-
sary to summon large detail of police
to keep the crowd back.
The train bore 13 bodies of wreck vic
times The number of injured brought
to Boston was IA, and of this number
three were expected to die before day
light.
When the train drew into the long
train shed the hospital surgeons and
attendants surrounded the cars. On
the platform was long line of bag
gage trucks. each bearing two stretch
ers. These trucks were drawn one by
one opposite the car entrances. and
carefully and tenderly the injured were
borne from the ears and placed in the
strctchers Train men IcIt willing
hands and the injured were soon trans
ferred to the ambulanceS and hurried
to the hospitals.
First attention was given to the in
j,lred and after the last ambulance had
departed for the hospital the work of
bringing out the dead was begun.
Hcarses and undertakers' wagons were
waiting outside and in a short time all
of the nlutilated and charred forms
were taken to the morgueS.
Among those who were taken to the
Massachusetts General hospital was
Mrs. William ]. Barris of Maynard
whose husband a 3-year-old child were
killed. Mrs. Barris is not dangerously
injured. but up to a late hour she had
not been Informed of the two deaths i'll
her family.
Peter Weston, one of the less serious
iy injured, went from the hospital to a
hotel as his injuries, which were con-
fined to one hand, did not warrant his
detention 1T the hospital.
Solicitor Rich of the Boston & Maine
Railroad, said, tonight, that the cor
por1tion was not ready to issue Il
statement concerning the disaster. The
company had devoted its efforts to res
cuing TIE dead and succOring the in
JureI all night. but early in the morn
ing the work of of investigation will be
taken up in earnest.
President Lucius Tuttle of the road
was in constant communication with
his subordinate officials during the
greater part of the night and he direct
cd that everything be done for the vic
tins that money or surgery could pro-
vide.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED
To Urge Legislation for Publicity ~
Matter of Campaign Contributions.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-Perry Belmont of
New York, who is advocating plan Tor
publicity in all matters relating to cam
raign contributions, has appointed a conf
mittee to urge legislation upon the sub
iect Among them are: Gov. Jos. W..
Folke. Missouri; Gov Lucius F. &. Gar
vim, Rhode Island; Melville Z. Stone, Il.
r. M. Harvey, Oscar S. Strauss. q. Mil
burn, Frank S. Black, Edward NJ. Shep-
ard, August Belmont, New York; John
Wanamaker, Pennsylvania; 3. Il. Small
ley, Vermont; Josiah Quincy. Massachu
setts; Col. Alexander A. Tropp, Connectl-
cut; Z. II. Quinn. Rhode Island; Andrew
Carnegie, Pennsylvania; j. G. Schurman,
president of Cornell. and George Harris,
president of Amherst
Mr.. Belmont has sent letters to promi-
nent men throughout the country. eX-
arrived to advocate. by means of a ma
tional organization, the enactment in 9TH
er states of such legislation on the sub
ject as "embodes the results of practical
experience of Missouri and Massachu-
setts.'
Tho letter says William J. Bryan. Judge
Gray, Carl Schurz, James r. Garfield.
Edward M. Shepard and Samuel Com
pers are among those who have consented
to act as members of the national com
mittec now being formed.
1.-The necessity of IA federal legislation
upon this subject has become apparent" i"
it is added. "Such legislation should be
strongly supported in the coming session
OF Congress-
The committee is not yet complete.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
IN RUSSIA.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

but Gen. Neplueff, a colonel and seven
other officers surrendered and were sent
under escort to the marine prison.
Being reinforced by. the rank and
file of the entire regiment, the mutt
neers and workmen formed a process
sion composed of 10000 men and
marched through the city. At Novis-
silstoff Place, the procession encount-
cred several companies of the Bielostok
regiment with a machine gun battery.
The mutineers approached, their bahds
playing the national anthem ana thc
soldiers received the procession WIN
full military honors, presenting am"
and exchanging cheers. But the bieios-
tok men resisted appeals OF the iltu
tiueers to Join them, and, opeyihs .i,'
orders of Commander ochuiih"''
marched off toward the roao leauihs ~
Ralaklava. The battery, however io
manned with the mutineers ana patllc-
ipated in the meeting.
In the afternoon, the sailors from the
barracks signalled their comrades
.board the warships to join them ana
aIeo sent deputation to Vice Admiral
cboukrin, requesting him to come to
the sailors barracks and hear their
grievauces. But the admiral in a short
s,eech in which he pointed out the
madness of criminality of their actions
and the dreadful penalties to which
they had subjected themselves, declined
to accede to the request.
The sailors thus far have comported
themselves WELL The city is panic
stricken and the inhabitants are flee
ing. This evening the mutineers stopped
the trains in order to prevent the ar
rival of troops from Simferopol and
many persons left on foot and in cabs
wagons or any other kind of vehicle
ayailo BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
THE EQUITABLE is SOLID
Assets and Liabilities All Accounted
for by Accountants Examination.

New York, Nov. 26.-Messrs. Price
Naterhouse &; Co. chartered acconn-
tants of Great Britain. and Messrs
Hasl,ins and Sells. certified public ac-
countants of New York state. have
Jointly made an examination of the af-
fairs OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States, and
certify to the following statement as
of Sept. 80. 1905:
The assets of the society as claim
cd. are all found to be on hand, and
in value amount to S416, ,166. .500.10. The
surplus over and above all liabilities
amounts to $67.142, 865.42.
"The reduction in assets is brought
about entirely by a conservative re-
valuation. most of which is in real
estate and in shares owned by the So
cicty in certain financial institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
OUR ENORMOUS WEALTH
Shown by Figures Of Farm Production
in Sec. Wilson's Report.

Washington. Nov. 26-"Weaith pro-
duction on the farms of the United
States in 1905 reached the highest
amount ever attained in this or any
other country-SG. 415.o0O, 900" This is
one of the statements in the first ann,l-
al of his third term made by Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson. He presents an
array Of figures and statements repre-
senting the products and profits of the
farmers of the country which he nd-
mits dreams of wealth production
could hardly equal"
BESIDES the enormous yield of wealth.
the secretary estimates that the farms
in the country have Increased in value
during the past five years to a present
aggregate of Sc. 100 000. 600
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
SULTAN READY TO YIELD?
His Minister Proposes Change in
Macedonian Reform Scheme.

Constantinople, Nov. ga further sign
Of the yielding attitude Of the Porte is
that the foreign minister. Tewtill Pasha.
on Saturday. visited the British ambas-
sador. Sir Nicholas r. O'Connor, and the
Austro-H Hungarian ambassador, Baron
Won Calice, with the object of proposing,
modification of the Macedonian reform
scherlo by which the financial delegates
of the powers in Macedonia should be
appointed by the Porte and designated as
Ottoman financial councillors. 1t is doubt
fcl whether the powers will accept this
modification, but the position is more
hopeful
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
DETAILED EXPLANATION
OF Demands to be Sent Count Witte
by Zemstvo Congress.

Moscow, Nov. 26.-The Zemstvo Con-
gress has resolved to send a deputation
to Count Nitte to present the resolution
passed by the congress concerning Po-
land and to give the premier n detailed
explanation of their demand. NJ. Stake
witch. krazovsky and Guchkoff protested
against the resolution on the ground that
the demand should be laid aside at this
time of national agitation, and moved a
vote of confidence in Premier Witte A.
the same time it was suggested that Il
demand be made for the Immediate dis
missal of Minister of the Interior Durno-
VO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

One Of the best known Of feathered
creatures in India is the paddy bird. A
traveller says of him: "The paddy bird
is not afflicted with shyness He is far
too lazy to be disturbed by the ap-
proach Of human beings. So confding
is he that the natives of India call him
the blind heron. I once saw one of
these birds standing motionless at the
waters edge, within ten feet of a
sfunting' rerspiring washerman, who
vas oashing some clothes to pieces
aSainst stone in a dirty duckpond.
haL Is the way washing is done in
ihoia- Neither individual took the
least notice of the other
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

The constructor of a building in lower
Broadway, New York, was very super
stitious as to the number thirteen. and
there is no thirteenth floor, the floors
run twelfth, fourteenth. but in all his
care he neglected to note that there are
Just thirteen windows in the front of
the building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

Ian Maclaren. who is retiring from
the Congregational ministry, says: "If
1 were beginning instead of closing my
career I would be careful about three
things in particular: I should preach
shorter sermons; I should be more at
tcrtiva 10 my English: and I should
preach more comfortingly.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

In business circles it is expected that
marked increase Of trade. resulting from
holiday influences combined with activity
that will be brought about by the Board
of Trade fair. this week, will replace that
passive condition which has prevailed
here for some days. Even for this time oil
year, last week was particularly dull IN
many lines. and the Saturday night trade
certainly did not exceed the wonted vol
ume.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
TRIAL BY WHOLESALE.
Belgian and is Armenians Charged
With Attempt to Kill Sultan.

Constantinople. Nov 26.-The trial was
begun here. yesterday. Of Belgian sub
1ect named Joris and of i Armenians on
the charge of completely in the attempt
on the life of the Sultan. July q last
sixteen other Armenians are being tried
simultaneously in connection with the re-
cent discovery of bombs and explosives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
TWO OF CREW DROWNED.
Schooner Marie Joseph Total Wreck
on Amherst Island.

Halifax. Nov. 26.-Private advices
received here, today. say schooner
Marie Joseph. Capt. Aseneau. from
Halifax with a cargo of general mer-
chandise. is a total wreck on Am
hcrst Island (Magdalens) and that
two of her crew We're drowned. The
schooner is registered 56 tons was
built in 1882 and is owned by Capt.
ASeneau.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

A large motor car belonging to Gin
quevalli. the juggler, and containing
an actress named Miss Morris. a
chauffeur and all Cinquevalli's per-
sonal effects, fell into the River Mer-
sey. at Liverpool. England, from the
gangplank of a ferry-boat. The occu-
pants were rescued with difficulty. The
motor went to the bottom of the river.
Cinquevalli saw the incident from the
deck of the boat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
Important Notice.

To the Citizens of Gardiner: The o'i,y
solicitor for the Children's Home ~
Augusta is Mrs. e. B. Richards, WIN
credentials signed by our presiueh.,
treasurer and superintendent. Mones
given to another does not reach the
Home. In behalf Of the work.
w. C. HALVES, Supt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

DR.. David Starr Jord,,
aoru university. says: Two to preat stan S.ah-
stsses s,,S are evident in the English ,,M,a meak
s,.y system: one is the prevaiencn pSn oH u.'lver-
cures. ou HAN the men Supposed 70 VI sine. sine
T SinS Sondqet & rssearch do Nothing u of leach tS
nance Of one the ether Weakness is the dom. nhe
@ er training is largely a MATHS tsnee 81 h hlgh-
to ,'u ,da words; TIE men are without nopas oponE
~, ~ acapt themselves to new cnr.i.;r uower
Amsr,a Avs is the secret Of the suc"nss ssonS: IS
r~eaaV ~ Tor whatever turns IN mr.. ~ afe
mopths ,imi,r t problem it has taken thsI',
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
GARDINER.

Journals Telephone Call, 31.x
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

News of the first thin-ice accident in
this section reached the city, Saturday.
Fortunately the result was not serious.
Guy, son of William Hutchings. was
skating on the bog. at Iron Mine hill.
and broke through the ice. He was as
sisted from the water by a number Of
companions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
THE SPECIAL TRAIN
Bearing Killed and Wounded Met by
Surgeons and AmbuIances in Boston.

Boston. Nov. 26.-The special train
bearing many of those who We're killed
or injured in the railroad wreck at Lin
coin reached this city al midnight. Sur
Efons and amLulances from all the hos
pitais We're in waiting and as fast as
they could he removed from the train
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Monsie Williams. negro. was
lynched az Tangipapoa. La. Sunday,
for connection with the attempted as
sault upon Mrs. George, an aged whit,
farmers wife, a week ago. He is said
to have confessed. A deputy Sheriff
was taking him in n buggy to con-
front witness when a crowd took
him away, drove him to a negro church
in Thea woods and made an example
of him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

The Board of Trade fair will OPEN
tomorrow evening. and all the seats
excepting few in the balcony, have
b"en sold. The Ills train will stop at
South Gardiner, every evening during
the fair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE
mo 'kuta Sunk OF Japan-Eleven of
the Crew Missino.

iokio. Nov. 2s-rhe steamer Ikuta
couho from Liaotung port collided with
tne steamship Fukura of Mutsure. near
snimonoseki. last evening The former
was struck amidships and sank i-,,,aai
ately. Eleven of the crew are y,,tssina
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

A very pleasant affair took place at
the High school. Saturday evening,
when reception was rendered the
football players. Games were played.
number of those present rendered
musical selections. and a general good
time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
STRIKING WORkMEN IN MOSCOW
Many Armed With RevoIlcrs Continue
Course Of Riot and Pillaqc

Moscow. Nov. 26.-Crowds Of striking
workmen many of them armed with re
volvers. continue to pillagc factories and
stores and the houses of the better class.
In several quarters of the city Plumbers
of persons have been wounded by shots
from the crowd. The attempts OF the no.
lice to restore order are Ineffective. Tha
cabn!en and 5000 domestic servants have
joined the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
BOTH SIDES STAND FIRM.
No change in Position Of Striking
Longshoremen at St. John.

St John, N. b., Nov. 26.-Both sides
firm. Leading feature, today, is the
announcement that the Donaldson line
steamers which ply between here and
Scotland would be ordered to Halifax,
to discharge instead of st. John. A
public meeting in the longshoremen's
interests is called for Tuesday night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

A large number gathered at the ves-
try of the Universalist church. Satur-
day noon. and enjoyed most excellent
boiled dinner" which was provided by
the ladies of the church. And at sup
per time there was another large con-
Nention around the festive boards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27
RUSSIAN TROOPS REVOLT
In Vladivostok Killing Two of Their
Officers and Woundinq Five,

London. Nov. GA dispatch to a news
agency from Nladivostok, dated Nov. -
says:
"A number of Russian troops who were
taken prisoners at Port Arthur and who
were recently returned here for enroll
ment in the local garrison, revolted. to-
day, killing two of their officers and
wounding five Others"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

Rev. and Mrs. Oluf Tandberg went
to Fairfield. yesterday afternoon, and
in the evening, Mrs. Tandberg deliv-
cred her lecture on "The Typical
Worlds Fair" This lecture. which Is
illustrated with 125 slides. is one OF
great interest, and Mrs. Tandberg has
been asked to give it in Augusta and
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

The steamer Fuller brought q ,arpa
amount Of freight. Saturday, and much
CT it was cotton for Augusta. necessitat.
ing special trip Of the Della Collins,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-11-27

The Spring Street Stars and the Plum.
n'er street aggregation struggled for foot.
ball honors, Saturday afternoon on
Quimby field, and the former were victo-
rious by a score of 10 to 0,