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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
BURSTS. |l'S
Thirty-one Men Iajured
on Towboat Defsnder.
Many Seriously Burned aaatt
Will Die.
A Partial List Of the Dead, injured and
Missing.

HuntiligtDn. w. Va. Jan. 4.-Of the
IS men .',oard the towboat Defender
when is boilers exploded. late last
night. Fpusite this city. only nine es.
CAPE! injury. The exact loss Of life
is NJ. >et known but several bodies
alreat have been recovered. Among
the Injured five We're so badly burned
and scalded that their lives cannot be
saved six of the crew cannot be ac-
counted for, and it is believed that
their bodies now lie at the bottom Of
the Ohio river.
A partial list Of the dead ~ I'D missing
follows:
Perry Spencer, mate.
Horace WetZel.
James Case lamp trimmer.
Thomas Duffy.
Scott Hamilton.
James -, fireman, supposed TO
have burned to death.
William Wetzel.
George Kedd.
David Atkins, deckhand.
The injured:
John Wilson, cook.
Robert Holland, roustabout
Ira Ellis. second engineer.
John Francis.
Patrick Conley, second cook.
Richard Conley.
The Defender was owned by the
Pit burg Towboat Co., and was one
of .ne largest towboats on the river.
81. had been one Of the first boats
q # Pittsburg on the recent rise in
the river and towed a heavy line OF
coal barges TO the Cincinnati market.
Returning to Pittsburg in company
with the towboat Victor OF the sams
company, ii is intimated the two were
racing.
The Victor was about a mile ahead
when the explosion occurred and her
crew knew nothing of the disaster.
The burning of the Defender was
viewed by thousands of persons Who
stood shiverins along the shores. The
work of rescue vas difficult owing to
the darkness and only a few yawlS
could Re secured TO go to the scene.
Capt. Woodruff of the Defender was
picked up 80 yards from the steamer
by boys who rowed from the Ohio
shore. He was not seriously injured.
One victim was found half a mile be-
low the scene clutching Il portion of
the wreckage. being so chilled that he
could not speak
The boat almost Immediately after
the explosion sank to the bottom. not
more than 60 yards from the West
Virginia shore. The barges in tow
were soon af1ame but drifted ashore
where the department extinguished the
flames. -
The body Of Thomas Duffy ana an.
other fireman known as James were
first recovered. I'M
Those rescued were so seriously in.
oured that they could give no informa-
ton regarding the wreck.
II is believed that many bodies were
blown into the river and may never Be
recovered.
Among those injured was an I'M
known woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
100 CITIES OF RUSSIA
Contribute to Wedding Gift to Crown
Prince and Princess Cecilia.

Berlin. Jan. 4.-The Joint wedding
gift Of 100 cities Of Prussia 10 the Crown
Prince Frederick William and the
Duchess Cecilia ii Mcckeenbur-
SchNe:ein. On the occasion of their
approaching marriage. to which invita-
tons to contribute we're sent out by
committee OF mayors. yesterday, Will
represent about one cent apiece from
eacn PruSsian city dW"llCr. The pres
ent VIII be silver table service for
10 person and consists OF more than n
thous&nd pieces o. brilliant designs
costing $4,000. or $2l.o00 mere than tho
similar gift to the imperial pair in 1851
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
LETTER ADMITS GUILT.
Woman Suspccto.d OF Poisoning Her
Husband Commits Suicide.

Bradford Pa. Jan Mrs j. C. Druni-
son If Slnit.IoIT. committed suicide. early
this morning. by shooting through tn"
he'd @I*t September. the husband Of
stances Indicating that he had been poS-
oned. and suspicion was directed towards
his wife az being RESP onsibe for his
death. The count! authorities have been
Investigating the case and YES. crday, the
woman received information by letter
that detectives were shadowing her. Re
licvinG that she would soon have TO an
ewer lcfore :, jury on a charge OF murder
Mrs. DcnniSon killed herself. She Icr;
several notes. one of which pra ctiraiiv
admitted hc- guilt Size was also su.-
pectcd Of poisoning her father some wears
ago. The woman vas y Years old and
several children survive her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
PUBLIC STABLE BURNS.
Twenty Horses Perish-AII Owned by
Prominent Professional Men.

Manch"::ler. y. H.. Jan. "a public sta
bic on Bridge Sl,".t conduct, ii by \. Ii.
Nalner. WAS Quilted by FIRE !, O'Clock
thl> morning. and ~ horses perishcd
h"Se horses We're owned iY profee.ion-
al men and were Of unusual Naluc. Among
the losers of hol&cicsn were Judge Geo
II. Bingham. Judge Isaac l.. Heath. DIR.
Gcr:g" NJ. Davis. Dr. Fred rick Perkins.
IT. Henry w. boutwell,. Hon. Harry P
Ray ana y. S. Bean. Eptween ~ and q,
carriages and slcieiis. a large stock of
harness. roE"S. blankets. etc. were de-
Stroyed. The fire is believed to have
caught from = stove used in drying. han-
kets. The building vas damaged to the
extent Of <l1l,. Tho trcmeii ar, credited
with It remarkably fine nj, &c Of work in
keeping the flames confined to the build
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
TO OPERATE STATE MILL.
Plan for the Running Of Alabama's
Convict Textile Industry.

birmingham. Ala. Jan 4-The State
cotton mil. known IL the Alabama
cotton mills. connected y iii, the reform
school at SpciGener. IS To be operated
under contract. the contractor acting
as Joint partner with the State. which
will share half the eX,cnse and half
til" profits. ]. a. \. Clark. president
Of the Globe Cotton Mil. Augusta, Ga,
has taken the contract ard his son.
Herbert Clark. will be superintendent
NJ. Clark operated lh,,, Plant during
1902 and 1908. About scventy-ive oper-
atiVe S-conVict labor-Wiil be employed.
TIE mills have $500 slirdles and 100
looms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
LIFE SAVERS VIGlLANT.
Most Vessels. However,, Keep Well OFT
Shore.

Highland Light. Mass. Jan. THE
storm of tic coast. Wednesday, forenoon.
amounted 10 ii 'aI-knot gale. Srnw waS
50 t!iicl; that observation was imp"Ssihic
No wrecks lavr boon reported from any
point alorg tn" car" shore.
\ lrc., passenger steamer. thGrGht tC
H.. a New York or P!lilad"lpha boat Pm
into Proyiu"rtovn ha"hnr curing the
ri.I,t aud several huL"S ard TUGS are
~, Hf. savers arr ",;'"..is;i,:g cons 'nt
vigilance hj3t TIP :" :" "cl' rk. NrfinC$-
AK. their service. Wrr" not called for 10y
any. craft Ii is thought hat mos: coast
M vessels ms * hIrl'or or kept well OF
shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
RUSSIANS PROTEST.
Claim Japan Violated The Hague
Stipulation at Port Arthur.

Paris Jan. 1.-THE Russian embassy
has Transmitted to Foreign Minister
Delcasse q protest against JapanS al
legged violation Of The Hague Stipula
ton relative To the immunity of hos
pitfalls from attack The protest is
based on Gen. StoesSelS report that
the hospitals at Port Arthur We're
struck during the Japanese lombard
mcnt wounding some of the inmates
test To Japam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
COURTS ADJOURN.
Respect Paid to Memory Of Late Chief
Justice Mason. ~.-, 2, u,

Boston, Jan. 4--Throughout this state
members of the Massachiisefts bar. ttssia..
paid tribute to the late Chief Justice Al.
bert Mason of the superior couff, Who
and whose funeral took place. this afteY.
noon: Courts everywhere in this cOu1n,1as,.
wealth adjourned for the entire day 6 q
mark Of respect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
ARE UNHAMpERED.
Telephone and Telegraph Lines Sur
vivc the Storm.

Providence. X. l.. Jan. i.-TLc high
noril,castc,lv gal" which SCI il. Tu"sddy.
accompanied b. q driving Sl"ri ara a,ie'.
rxtrnt. Wednesday. though ;h,' STOW
storm was seemiraly nnaha ,;.. ~, ts IL,
H." ,,,.iftins % the snow curing the Right.
niacr thu. amount of snow at about six
in. hes. ,., ..t,.t,ic
.,r sr,t,,irr i. roi greatly impeded aud III
re- case is it cntirelN stopped steam
tr,;in. cNperiepced 4 little difl'culty IN
i[cn,,;,,, I'm with :, heIulc t:uc but TIM
T,,av VA uct serious. Telephone ana
t",seraph xires were Unhampered u! the
storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
MAIFEASANCE IN OFFICE.
Mayor of Portland Stand Indicted by
the Grand Jury.

Portland Ore. Jan. t.-Grorgr IT, Viii
li1mN, once chief justice Of Oregon ter
rit"ry. formerly United Strtrs senator
ident Grants second cabinet. and now
mayor of Portland. with the STOW of s.;
winters on lis mead. tOG;iN. was indict ed
by grand Jury of Multnohim county on
charSt Of mdlfcaSance in office.
The indictment states that on July T..
1901. Mayor Williams refused to enforce
the statutes regulating gambling. FIJI.
law gives tn" MAYOR power to close dis
orderly houses within four miles of The
city. and il il alleged he failed in this
duty. An Indictment against CHEZ of Pu-
lice Hunt * almost identical with that
returned against Mayor Williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
THE MAINE .. A. z.
Meeting Of the State Council Is Opened
at Bangor.

Bangor. NJ. Jan. THE annual ses-
sion Of the State Council Of the DauSh
t"rs { the American Revolution began
evening". a preliminary meeting of the
STATE Board was also held. The bust
ness If III" session will o. transacted
,r,orroW. beginning ut 10 A. NJ. and
concluding in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
FREIGHT WRECKED.
Nine Cars Leave the Irons on N. ", N.
H., E. n. Railroad.

Canton Junction. Mass. Jan. 4.-The
Stcnghi"n branch of the n. T.. y. III. 4
H. RAILROAD was blocked for five hours
during the storm. early today. y freight
train running from BOSTON TO StougEton
was wrecked near the station here and
nire of the cars left the irons. No one
was injured
IL was Impossible to run trains on the
Sfouehton branch for five hours until the
tracks had been cleared The wreck is
attributed to z broken rail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
in EASTERN MAINE.
Washington County Road Blocked and
Calais Streets Filled.

Calais. Me Jan. 4.-Passenser trains
We're DELAYED and freight trains cam
ceiletl on the Washington County Rail-
road. toiay. and street cars We're COM
pietcly stalled by the heaviest snow
storm of the season. Business gem
eraliy was at Il s;an,lstill i'll this CITY.
Zero weather prevailed and about l:
inches Of snow had fallen at noon.
The wind WAS northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
REPORT is CONFIRMED.
e. II. Hartman Will Become Director
OF the New York Central

New York. Jan. Information re
c"ivcl from Il high quarter. to'lay. con-
firms til" report that +. H. Hartman
will. before long. become a director Of
the Nrw York Central d Hudson
River Railroad 90. This would tend
to confirm the belief prevalent in fl
nanCial quarters; that control of the
New York Central is held by Rookie
fell.r interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
REAR END COLLISION.
Frost on Windows Causes Cars to
Crash Together in Tunnel.

Ers:or. Jan. 4.-FroSt on the WINDOWS
of The car was The indirect cause o.
rear.crt collision of two ears i'll IN" East
Boston tunnel. this afternoon one nlati
passenger WIS cl:t with glass ana SEVERN
women tainted from the shock the mo-
toIn,,n OF one car had stopped To brush
the frost off the window in front oi MN.
when another car struck the frSt ear WIFI
Ecth electrics We're damaged. The &C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
Mrs. Patrick Campbell Is Comfortable

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. Mrs. pat
rick campbell, VINO fell. last night and
fractured her right kneecnp passed Il
comfortable night at the University
hospital vince she was taken after the
accident and where an operation was
performed. The actress is being at
tended by DR.. Edward Martin. who
said. today. that the operation WA.
successful and that he expected the
patient to be about in a few weeks
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
WAS DEsPoNDENT,
Boston Lawyer Attempts Suicide BY
Jumping Into Hudson River.

NY York. Jan; 4.-Despondcnt or &C.
, r"unt OF ii-heaHh: Pstcr q. Parsons. A
a J boat into the Hudson river. thfs
d h,, 14n. after kissing his mother sosti-
ar Ken TO hospital and will probably
.parsons was visiting in this city with
sons woman of app1rcnt wealth. Ef,c
would give no other infcrma tion than fJ,at
hrr son had beer i'll and Respondent and
that their home is in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

The sonoma County (Caf.) Medical
Society has decided that after Jauu.
airy 1t will exclude lodge docf6fa.s
The society objects to the System 81
attending lodge members at 20 rauch
a month. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

Women were admitted to the Italian
universities OF the middle ages and the
Renaissance. one OF the most distin-
suiShed codes OF the sixteenth century
was Olympia Morata of F'errara. She
was learned. wrote books ard delivered
lectures. but. more interesting still. she
eloped with divinity student and es-
capped with him to Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
FEAR DlSPELLED.
Stean1boa Hector Makes Trip Safely
in a Heavy Gale.

R""l:lInd Ne. Jan !.-F"ars for tn =
saf,jy of the small steamboat Hector.
which left Inc harl,or. yesterday. i'll the
midst of E,"Yy gale and thick weather
fer High island. wcr" diSEelled. late to-
.l,,' by Il trip of the tug Summers y.
Smith To High island. The alarm was 50
great that III" tug was sent out before
the storm rad Gained down. Th, steam
boat was found Toolcd IT her wharf. bui
il vas impossible to max" a landing to
learn the particulars of her trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
Fall River Strikers Returning,

Fall River. Mass, Jan. 4.-The mills
report considerable Increase in num-
Der of operatives since Monday. A
proposition is under consideration of
strike leaders to send collectors to
England to solicit contributions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
THE CREW RESCUED
From Schooner Emma c. Middleton,
Ashore on Frying Pan Shoals.

Wilmington. y G.. Jan. t-.iftc- a night
Of intense suffering from the cold. cling
ing TO tn" rC"S,lS of their silipwreckcd yes
sci. while heavy seas broke over her
decks. carrying everything before them
Capt. +. c. Gibbs and six men compost Il:
the crew of the schooner Emma G. Mid
dleton, from Newport News TO Charles
tor. s c.. with coal. we're brought here
today by the tug Alexander Jones, the
vessel being a total wreck on Frying Pan
shoals on the North Carolina coast.
The schooner was struck ny tie gale
Tuesday night, and broke completely in
two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
Gardner and Cans Matched.

San FRANCISCO. jan. Ito" Gtns ard
Jimmy Gardner have been matched 10
E-ht at IS pounds at some da.e. this
r;0pth. This match takes tho place of
the .'ohnscn-Iiart match which has been
called of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

If servant in Germany falls i'll her
mistress is not allowed to discharge
her, but must pay % a day for her
hospital expenses until she Is perfectly
we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
Benefit TO CONTINUE.
United States Steel Corporation to
Share Profits With Employees,

New York. Jan. 4.-The United s,o,cs
Steel Corporation made known. .oday. III;
intention to continue the plan to staare
profits with its employees. IN q statement
the preferred stock has been Fixed at T7&
under the Plan - 1850
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
JOHN w. CARTER DEAD.
One Of Beverley's Solid Men and Ma
tive of Etna. Me.

Beverley. Mass. Jan. John w.
Carter. q Wel!-knoWn shoe mdnufac-
turcr OF this city. died. early today.
lie was born in Etna. Me. 20 Years
nnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

I'll. .'anadian Carriase Cos; pl,ot, tn"
rrr,,>z.iii. ont was DESTROYED by fire,
Wednesday night Loss in III" nei;hhor-
hooI of s:gn0N. with Insurance at 3D.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

BY Cape Horn the distance between
1880 miles. The Panama canal will
reduce this to something less than
1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
Another 100000 Blaze.

Portland. Ore. Jan. tire has d."
str,yei thc liart Of Tie Union Meat 90
he loss is 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05
THEODORE THOMAS DEAD.
WelI.Known Musical Director Sue.
cur1bs to Pneumonia.

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. 4.-Theodore Thorn
as. the noted orchestra leader died Of
pneumonia at his residence here. early
today. He was 20 years cid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05

cident occurred in the harbor section {
the tunnel.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23

MEYER DIVORCE CASE.
Judge Lindsay granted a divorce to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23

DAVIS RETURNS.

Judge George A. Davis was among
the returning passengers on the So
noma today. He made quick trip
to San Francisco and back, in connec-
tion with an admiralty matter, Davis
reports business very lively in San
Francisco and says that the city is en-
joying a big business boom. ut is as
said Davis.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23

A military hop will be given at the
Moana Hotel this evening in honor Of
Colonel Joseph H. Dorst and the Off
GERS and ladies of the Third Cavalry
who will arrive today on the transport
Buford. A special dinner will be serv-
ed and the Moana Quintette Club will
furnish music
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23

Julia K. Meyer against louis Meyer.
Alimony was cut out. The elder child
aged four goes to the father and the
younger aged one and a half years to
the mother. Watson appeared for libel
liant, and Andrade for libelee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA.

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with persistent cough after an at
tack of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy it should not
be allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. For sale by all dealers,
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
FOREIGN news BY CABLE
PLAGUE IN RUSSIA.

BERLIN December 23-There danger of great plague III
Russia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
CHRISTMAS
IN A DRUG STORE
For the Ladies

The ladies have learned the wisdom OF purchasing their gifts in
time avoid the eleventh-hour rush Early buying
Portable the service better and the choose from larger
We have this year MANICURE SETS, BRUSH AND COMB
SETS, MIRRORS, PERFUME ATOMIZERS WORK BOXES
GLOVE BOXES, TOILET CASES, FINE PERFUMES, TOILET
WATERS, FANCY TOILET SOAPS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS
KODAKS, COLORED HAWAIIAN CALENDARS, Etc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
For the Men

We have often been told by ladies that cit hard buy
for men We have demonstrated often that not hard in
Men like gifts combining usefulness and convenience
We large list OF articles that will touch mans heart Among
them
SHAVING SETS MILITARY BRUSHES, HAT BRUSHES,
TRAVELLING SETS, WEISKS GILLETT RAZOR STROPS,
SHAVING BRUSHES, SMOKING SETS, COLLAR BOXES,
CUFF BOXES, Etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
NO UNIVERSAL SUBTRACT.

ST PETERSBURG, December 2The Gar and the Cabinet have
decided against universal suffrage
The government keeping traffic moving Petersburg
The situation in the interior well known yet
ermined whether the strike will be successful.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
JUST AS ANXIOUS.

Some of the country's giant corpora
tions are so anxious to keep water out
of the Panama canal as they are to get
it into their stock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23

. Want Ads in The Jar bring Quick
result" Three lines three times for rs
rs cents. 2 AEI jET4I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-12-23
A GOOD DAY FOR COLLINS.
NCIsCO December 23-The Collins jury has disagreed
FAMINE IN JAPAN.

TOXIC December 23.There dplorab famine the north
provinces of Japan.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
The Printers Strike,

CHICAGO, Sept. l.-Spread Of the
job printers strike 10 other cities is a
possibility following the arrival OF
James Lynch Of the International
Typographical union tomorrow. In
a conference here President Lynch will
talk over the situation as it applies to
Chicago and the whole country with
President Wright, John c. Harding
and other Chicago leaders. After the
conference an order may be issued
calling out printers in several large
cities where the National Typothetae
has shops.
1t is urged that owing to the strikes
going on IN other cities the Chicago
T%ypothetae will be unable to get men
to come here to take positions. The
The Typothetae convention will be
held at Niagara Falls, N. y. next
week. Some of the Typographical
union officers believe they should try
to weaken the employers position by
calling the men out before the masters
gather at the convention and plan con.
certed action.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
Will Prosecute Packers.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Packing firms
and individuals connected with them
viii! be arraigned before Judge Hum.
phrey, of Springfield. here tomorrow
morning On the charge of breaking the
antitrust laws. Five corporations
and 10 individuals are to plead to in.
dic:ments. Attorney General Moody
is anxious to have The hearings taken
up as promptly a, possible, while the
indications are tina, the defense will
make every effort to secure a delay.
1.-The government is ready for trial.
declared the attorney general today,
''and We will do everything possible
10 expedite the hearings. We have
not been advised what action the
packers intend 20 take when ar.
raigned, bu. we are prepared to meet
them on any issue they may raise"
Attorney John S. Miller after Il con.
ference Of several hours with other at
torneys for the packing interests de-
c!ared that nothing definite had been
decided.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-09-06
Many Wrecks on the Lakes

DULUTH, Sept. +-Eicnteen or 20
lives We're lost and property valued at
half Il million dollars was sacrificed
ia the furious storm that swept over
Lake Superior Sunday and Sunday
night. The gale was the most destruc.
tive to lake shipping that has been ex.
perienced in many years. Besides the
wreck Of the steamer Sevouia which
broke in two on Sand island reef, sew
en- of the crew losing their lives, it is
now believed that two more ships we're
lost with their entire crews.
The storm at times reached the pro-
portions OF a hurricane, and the
s~taunchest Dew steel vessels were
forced to run for shelter in a more or
less battered condition. The new steel
steamer ~Stackhouse arrived at the 500
on her first trip with her hatch covers
so badly sprung that water poured
continually into the hold. One of the
crew was washed overheard. The
whaleback steamer Samuel Mather
also lost Of her crew overheard.
The terrific battering the steel steam.
ers received in the storm gives rise to
the gravest fears for the safety OF
many wooden ships which have not
yet reported, and the record of death
and destruction may reach greater
proportions than the present esti.
mates. The monetary loss of tbs
Sevonia is placed at $40 900, while
that of the Pretoria il estim ateu a
$3.50, 900.