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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
PROVES THE LIE.
One Attack on J. D.
Rockefeller Disposed Of.
Did Or. GLADDEN. Err Malicious
Iy or Simply in Ignorance?
GLADDEN. Opposes CongreeationaIists
Accepting Proposed Gift.

New York, April 26.Starr J. Mu"-
ply, Of John d. Rockefeller's private
counsel Tuesday issued the following
statement by Mr.. Rockefeller's author
ity:
"In his latest attack upon Mr.. Rock
erellor. DR.. Washington GLADDEN. seeks
to make out Il case of perjury and in
doing so assumes paternity for false
hood which has been frequently pub
lSEed during the past 10 years, and un-
til now never answered.
"Dr. GLADDEN. says: THE South I'M
prOVement Co. was one of the schemes
| invented by the Standard Oil magnates
| to plunder their competitors ana en-
rich themselves. The organization and
| the methods of this company were
| abuhdantly proved in court. and the
company was driven out of business
a few years afterward. before com
mittee of the New York Legislature
| Mr.. Rockefeller under oath. took part
| iii the following colloQuy:
"'There was such a company"
"'I have heard of such Il company.
| "'You were not in it?'
"'I was not
| "'Mr. Lloyd appropriately address
| so hTip me God
| On The same day another of the
| former trustees and one of the closest
| associates of Mr.. Rockefeller. being
asked by a Congressional committee
who made up that South Improvement
| Co.. named as among the the princl-
pal member of the Standard Oil Co. and
ut the head of them all stood the name
of John y. Rockefeller
Or. GLADDEN. makes much Of his po-
sition as an original investigator and
says it is within the power of every in
telligent man to find out from the orig
| inaI documents whether the statement
| is true or not.
| put, unfortunately. his statement is
| untrue, and his whole charge of per-
| jury rests upon Il Earhlcd report. The
| testimony is taken from "A report of III
| Investigation relative to trusts New
| York Senate. 1883. pages 1922. Anyon.
| turning to that report will find that
| Mr. Eockcfelier's testimony to the ei-
| feet that he was not in such Il com
| panv.' did not refer to the South I'M
| provcment Co. at all. but to another
| an6 entirely different corporation
| called the Southern Improvement Co
| There were two corporationS-th6
| South Improvement Co. and the South
| ern Improvement Co. The Southcr!
| Improvement Co. was Incorporated lr
| Pennsylvania. April 1e, 1870, and Mr.
| Rockefeller was not connected with Ii
The South Improvement Co. was in
corporated over a year later. May lG
1871. and Mr.. Rockefeller was connect
ed with it. The charters of both these
| corporations are printed in full i'll th'
| statutes of Pennsylvania and are ac
ccssible to all If Dr.. GLADDEN. has men
daciOusly garbled the testimony III or
der 20 make out Il case. there is moth
ing more TO say. If he has done ii ig
nnrantly and has confused the names
Of these two corporations he is scarce
~ l.ss culpablc, since before makins
a charge of so serious a character. ]
was obviously his duty to possess him
self Of the facts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
GLEANINGs BY WIRE.
Items of Interest Condensed for Busy
Readers.

Three buildings on the east side q.
New York City were tstroycd by fir@
Tuesday cntailing Il loss estimated a.
$3.50. 600 The buildings were occupied
hy furniture dealers. and manufacture
crs OF cotton underwear. on the upper
floors. while the ground floor was occu-
pied by the Van Norden Trust Co., q
Hebrew loan society and the Hebrew
Charity Aid Society. Acting battalion
Chief Wieland slipped and fell while
ascending ladder" ahd plunged
through plate glass window, sustain
ing injuries from wni,r he died lat"
Tuesday night. The origin of the fir"
is unknown.
At meeting Of the board of directors
of the Warren National Bank. of Pea
body. Mass. Frank i. Merrill, for 81
years cashier of that institution, was
removed. Mr.. Merrill was asked to re
sign when it was learned that he could
not explain the apparent shortage OF
5000. due. it was believed to lax
methods of bookkeeping. but he refused
10 do 50, and this is said 10 be the re@-
son for his removal. Mr.. Merri!
promptly made good the seeming short
age. The directors are to issue a
formal statement regarding the stu
alton.
\ train on the New York New Haven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
Daily keensbee Journal
AN ARREST.
Edward Cole Held in
Sleeves Murder Case.
Murdered Mans Head Crushed
and His Throat Cut.
Deed Probably Done by Enemy, as Yet
Unknown.

Portland. Me-. April 26.-Edward
Cole. Of this city, was taken to the po-
lice station. Tuesday night, just be-
fore midnight, by county officers to
await the result of the investigation
into the murder of John Frank
Sleeves. of HilsbOrO. n. B., whose
decomposed body was found in the
woods at Falmouth with the throat
Gu, to the spine and Il depressed frac-
.ure of the skull near the forehead. No
charge was made, but the authorities
believed tt.at as a precautionary meas
ure certain suspicious circumstances in
connection with the case warranted
Coles detention.
Cole was readily found III bed at the
boarding house on Cumberland avenue,
which he and Mrs. Cole keep and where
the dead man boarded. He made no OBJ
lection to accompanying the officers. A
thorough search Of the building was
made but the officers would make no
statement as to its result.
Cole. who had known Sleeves at Hills
boro. previous to his coming to Port
iand. about month ago, is employed by
the Berlin Mills Co. He was one of the
three men. who assisted, Monday
night. in identifying Sleeves and
said they believed he. had been
killed by enemies made while, as
they claimed, he and Cole had
been acting as liquor spoilers
for the sherff's department. That eth
or had served as spotter was denied
by the sheriff. Tuesday.
The Falmouth residents who had seen
two men in an angry dispute about TIL"
time Sleeves is supposed to have been
killed. 10 or u days ago. were unable u
identify the body owing to its condi-
ton. One of the two men carried a
heavy stick for cane.
\ club believed to bear blood stains
WAS found near where the body
WAS discovered and the bushes were
trampled indicating Il fierce struggle
| Blood was found in places about Il feet
apart where the body probably had
| been moved.
The coroner's jury viewed the body
and adjourned until 80 p. NJ, Monday
| when an inquest will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
LOSSES oVERSTATED.
Mukden Cost Russians Two Generals
1885 Officers and S7,677 Men.

Cunshu Pass. Manchuria. April 2f.
An exact statement of the losses in
all categories in the battle of Mukden
from Feb. 10 to March IA. compiled by
the general staff shows that the cas-
ualtics were greatly OVcrStated in ear
her reports. Statements from Japan
ese sources indicating wholesale cap
lures Of prisoners. enormous booty and
many cannon are now denied.
In reality it appears the Russian loss
es amounted to two generals. who We're
taken prisoners. 1885 staff and other
officers. and 1851 men. of whom the
greatest part, about $4,000. were
wounded. III cvacuatinG Mukden and
retrCating to the nOrthward. the Rus
slams lost 50 guns. of which three were
lnortars. three old type field guns with
piston action and % quick-tirng guns.
Ofthe siege pltillery. every gun and all
the ammunition carts were sent north
two DAYS before the retreat began.
General KarkevitCh. the chief of
staff. calculates that other losses aside
from wounded, were as follows: 1500o
killed. 1000 to 5000 known to have been
captured. and 10000 to 1900 missing.
of whom several thousand were driv-
crs, sanitary and commissarat corps
employees and other non-combatants. A
very large number were slightly
wounded and returned to the ranks.
many even resorting to deception in
order to leave the hospitals.
This indicates that the extent of the
Japanese victory. and the disorder of
the Russian retreat have been eXagger-
ated and shows that the spirit of the
Russian army is still strong and the
troops not demoraiized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
FIVE BEARS
Shot by Presidents Party
Monday and Tuesday.
The President Said to Hay,
Ragged Three of Them.
Party Almost Snogbound-WilI M,
Cross the Divide.

Glenwood Springs, Colo. April 2s-
Preei cent Roosevelt's hunting trip Ia.
been GRO" ned with success far beyon.
his expectations or those of the mos
aansuihe of his guides. Three bear,
were Killed by the party, Tuesday, and
two yesterday. one by the Presiden,
and one by DR.. Lambert.
:. = stewart of Colorado Springs
or" OF the Presidents hunting compan.
IONS arrived here, tonight. ACCOMPANIED
by Courier Chapman. They broupb,
the story of the hunt. The killing Of ~
three bears was telephoned to them and
taey Understood that President Roose.
velt brought Gown two Of them, but the
details are lacking.
Inc party is almost snowbound in its
present location and no attempt will be
made to cross the divide. Fifteen feet
Oh snoW IS on the ground on the other
side and any effort to reach Redstone
would be futile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

4 Hartford Il. r.. ut South Framing
ham. Mass. Tuesday GiSht, struck &;
"a;ri;.ge containing Nary Duccy OF
Fraininchau Center, ard Joseph Folct
of Natick. killing the former Instant!
ard fatally injur;ns The latter. Mis-:
Duccy's body was manglrl almost be
Nond recognition. Tho horse was ais,
killed and the carriage Demolished.
4 dispatch received from Nicksburc
Miss. says that Governor Nardama
| has formally announced his intention o
becoming candidate for the Unite
states Senate in the event of Senator
Moneys retirement.
William To2py. a tolorrd youth, ha
been arrested On suspicion Of KNOWN
I~on'ctnillG about the !Giurdcr Of Samue
| Barnes. negro butler, end Margarc
Fnncr white cook. which occurred q
the Foncy mansion. in Philadelphia
Monday. Tnnry WAS ut one time en-
nl"ycd as butter by Miss Tillie Mar.
Fornty.
Boston has been tho sccl:e Of quite ::
llinhcr OF Iir"s lately. which are be
'ioveu tn have been Of in"cndiary origin
Five were started. Tuesday night. max
ing seven since midnight Monday. TIL,
most stubborn fire. Tucsd;.! night wa.
i'll the building owned by the Merchan
Wharf Corporation. which resulted il
l damage of $5n00. The damage don.
by the other fircs was not great, as the
were discovered ana cN:inguished be.
fore getting any hcal,vay. A reward q.
$1,000 hHa been offered ;rr the appre hen
sion Of incendiarics.
Plumiacr Bacon. who murdered job
Young. Il woodchopp"!'. III Whitetiel?
y. H.. Monday. was ARE stcd in 81
)ohnsbu,y, VT. Tuesday Search i
also being made FOR Bar.,ard Man,
who was With Bacon when the TRACED,
occurred. Tha arraignmont of Racor
will take place in WhitcfitiG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

DIR. Young. chairman of the Stat,
'oard of health. was c;,llc1 to Auburn
TUESDAY. by the board If health Of tina
'ity. 20 investigate TWO cases of SUP.
'osod smallpox. Investigation shower
nat both persons had Wcll developed
houGh mild cases of smallpox 1t was
'lso discovered that there were fou,
asses in Lewiston. all Of them being il
milo form.
pr stephen II. Weeks and Dr. Fred
rick b. Gerrish. members of the
acuitN of the Medical School at Bow.
'"ih college. have ten1e' ed their resic-
'atlonS and it is understood that they
III take effect next June DR.. Week.
professor of surgery. and has hecr
nnnected with the school since 1882
". Gcrrish is a graduate of the class
Il 1866. and from 1873 to 1882 was pro
nssor of materia mndicl. Since 1882 hi
as been professor Of Anatomy.
Inc State of Maine Club held its frs;
ie"tlnE. since its reorganization in its
iup mouse. in Boston, Tuesday night
VI the business meeting 40 new mem
ers We're elected. including Governo,
ohb, making the total membership 40
laior Guy Murchie presided at the din
er. and addresses .vera made by Con.
rcSsnan Roberts Judge Luce OF Wal
ham. Judge Soloman 4. Bolster NJ
'pXhury, and Samuel * Hamilton.
Enoch II. Townsend. aged about AZ
WHO has been employed Dy the civ for
evcrai weeks past destroying brown
al moth nests. while on Il tall elm in
he yard of the Locks grammar schoo,
N Middle street, Saco. Monday. lost his
'aiance and fell 40 feet. With the ex
cption OF a few cuts on his face and q
G" bruises ne escaped injury.
Elijah ". Clifford. aged IS years. a
'eil-knoWn Bath ship carpenter. died
sunday. He is survived by wife ana
Wo sons, Tina of Pejepsoot, and Alfred
IF Orono.
Emery c. Mallet OF Topsham. die5
at the age Of Is wears He
as one of the best know, cit;zons Of
he town.
In appreciation of the distinguisha,,
'aree" OF DR.. Seth c. Gordon Of Port-
aho' as surgeon and his worth as /,
nan. the physicians of Maine have de-
ernlheG to celebrate the 5Oth ami
'crsary OF the doctors practice az
medicine by Swing MIN a dinner Juna
. at Portland.
Martin Doyle. the insane man who
rs caused 50 much trouble lately for
ne Portland city officials. including
RENDERS OF the police department and
nose at the city farm. was ordered
ommitted to the insane asylum at An
.usta' Tuesday, at special meeting Of
ne mayor and board of aldermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

Speaker Cannon is a great lover OF
green corn. He boards at the Airing
ton and ore day took one of his Illinois
farmer constituents to dinner with
him. Cannon made his dinner on green
corn, eating seven ears. The farmer
asked him how much he paid for board
at the Arlington. and Cannon replied
''Six dollars day." WELL" said the
farmer constituent. Joe. don't you
think it would be cheaper for you to
board at a livery stable kansas CITY
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
Grocery Stock & Store Fixtures
BY AUCTION
And Private Sale, Commencing
MONDAY, MAY I
MONDAY,

And continuing day and evening until the
entire lot is sold. The entire stock OIL
MOORE & TOBEY, Randolph.
The stock consists in part of 2 1uii
hoSsheads of Molasses and broken par
rel OF same; 81 boxes of Standard Brahu
soap - cases of Corn. several cases oa
tomatoes. String Beans. Peas. Salmon
Jokes OF Seedless RaisinS. several cas's
Oh starch. ) cases of Rolled Oats, pas2
OF fea Beans. several barrels of Flour, J
iuii barrels of Pork. country packed. "
lilll cases of Lamp Chimneys, large guam
NY OF Standard Brands of Tobacco.
Coffee several Chests OF Tea, togetnsl
with all the broken lots of shelf soous
thft would BE- found in a frst-claSs gro
gerry store. Together with the foilowihS
lot OF fixtures; Market Refrigerator,
set OF Computing Scales, nearly new,
cost $500 sets Counter Scales, idrse
Soffee Mill, Oil Tank, Molasses fui al,
Meat Benches and Rack, upright olo"
Case. Cheese Case. Show Table. Roches-
Ter Lamps and many other articles, 49,,
Remember the date and attend tI ,
sale. as every article will be sold to the
highest bidder without reserve.
NJ. A. HARADEN, Auctioneer'
a21daf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
GOLFERS ARE WANTED
But English Prefer to Sell Outright
Owing to Great Risk.

I.cndon. April 26.-Russian agents in
London are making determined efforts to
secure golfers for Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky'S fleet. il is reported in some quar-
ters, hut the reluctance Of owners to ac-
ccpt charters owing to the enormous
risk conIpels the Russian agents to pur-
chase Vessels outright. The urgent need
for these Golfers is said to be due to tn"
fact that Vice Admiral Roiestvcrsky has
rot sufficient coal to carry to NladiNostok
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
Briqhton and WATERFOWL Union Live
Stock Market.

G;cpnrtcd for the Kennabcc Journal To-
The week ending April q, 11tD.
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAX
Cattle. 1929; horses, GO; sheep an
lambs. 2.o2: calves, 1883; swine, 22.5l1.
NUMBER FROM MAINE.
Cattle. 3Oi; sheep and lambs. ~; calves
"a: horses. 60; SWINE. 2Sl.
PRICES OF MARKET CATrIE.
A few choice. S6u7: extra, 5000: tirsi
quality, S.M4.a0; second quality, s3fi3J":
third quality, s115n20
PRICES OF STORE. CATTLE.
Farrow cows. S15n25; fancy cows. 500
20: mich cows, from 50 TO SiS: ychrlings.
SO to ST.: two years old. 81, to 80; thrc'
Years old $40 to $50; western Fat swine
live, @1s to 5tc.; northern dressed hog5-
GA to 7c PER H.; stores. retail s. To 81.
IKICE.S or SHEEP AND LANES.
In lots, $40 to so each; extra, 81 to
81. -. or from 2i5 to Gi.c. per ID; lambs, :,
to Sc: veal calves, . to G>ic.
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
Nebosatoff's Fleet Passes Cane Bake

Paris. April "a dispatch from Sal
Son to the Petit Journal states that nine
warSh1ps supposed to be Vice Admiral
Nebosatof's detachment of the Second
Pacific squadron. doubled Cape Bake the
nieht of April %.
Cape Bake is about 20 miles northeast
of Saigon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
COL. WILLARD GLAZIER,
TIE Author. Soioier and Explorer Dead
at Albany, N. ". Home.

Albany. y. Y. April 26-Col. Willard
C1,vjrr. Huthcr. soldier and explorer. is
dead at his home in this city. In lS7f h.
horseback and was captured by Indians
near Skull Rocks. Wyo.. but made his
escape. IN 1881 he made Il canoe VOYAGE
from The hcadulters to the mouth Of the
Mississippi. Il distance of 500 miles. He
made the claim 10 tho discovery Of the
real sourc" of III" Mississippi. small
lake south Of Lake Itasc1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

"A London society woman according
to rcporc. has Il small white bcribboncd
pic sitting beside her when She rides out
in her automobile. Another woman auto
mChiliSt is rarely seen on her car without
her pet penguin. Aristidcs. which she
frcGucntlv takes with her into shops. the
intelligent creature carrying her handbag
in his hill. -,rother delights in horned
to1CS rs t1Onp1u nets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

Sisnor Garofalo. the Italian crimino,o-
glSt. reckons that throughout Europe TO-
"" persons are annually condemned FOR
murder, and that only one criminal ONT of
three is brought to Justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

an English schooboy was asked
what e'c. lneant. 1T is a sign used
IN writing to make people think YOU
know more than you do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
CRIPPLED JAP SHIP
Sighted in Tow of Another, April %
by German Steamer.

Tsingtau. April 25.--The German
cruiser Sperber reports having sighted.
April q. in the strait of Formosa. a
Japanese man-of-war. towing another
one which was badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

cost WeSi TO handle only for their rHgl,-
lar trade. Lambs at a range of 5000,
$500 per 100 lbs. Sheep At $250Gi Sc. O3 PEI
100 lbs. for shore lots. Firm prices ex-
rccted until spring lambs are put upon
;hc market.
VEAL CALVES
Market prices for iarS" lots compare
hardly as favorable as last week. I:
would seem that the market was of
Hc. ID. with a good demand. The dis
posals easy. /. :. Henry sold 100 calves
of $40 lbs. at SIC. W. I. Wallace -
calve:; Of $50 lbs. dr Ji.c.. 20 do Of Is.
HIS. at &c.
LIVE POULTRY.
Market easy with so,re hold overs
Fresh arrivals 10000 lhs Fowl at 131. Z,
Tie. Chickens 11Nlj,:c. Boosters 9c
Broilcrs $50 soc. ID.
SALES AT YARDS.
separate from the exports the cattle
for home trade was not especially lib
Grad. butchers cried slow beef trade
But only a less active demand noticed
With about steady prices. Hog mark ct
steady and unchanged. j. Byrncs .
"Xel Of 300 lbs. at $3.50 for work. II. +
Whitney. COWS of 1000 lbs. ut Sc: .
COWS, 100 lbs. at 234c.; COWS and ]
Dull 800 lbs. at SIC. Sales of COW OF
80 lbs. 1T &c; of $50 lbs. at 2a.c.: ]
II $50 lbs. at $780,: IS COWS of 70o0
100 lbs. At -Gl3l@c.: % calves of $50 lbs.
It 5l2c.; ~ Of 1J5 lbs. at &C.: 100 calves
If 10 lbs. At sac; beef COWS, l6o0
lbs. at acc.
At BRIGHTON LAST WEDNESDAY.
The market i'll very good shape az re-
cards beef cattle and milch cows. Buyers
If beef cattle had Ia p:;: ;;;I!y as much a.
week ago. The demand was good. Fol
Mich COWS the trade up to tic average
The usual varieties from common t,
hoice. Sales OF oxen av. 400 lbs al
IlArfc.. II calves JIG lbs. at ;i4c. Il hogs
20 lbs. at $.t-i-. mich cows $40 each
! springer $E. l milci COW $40 lis calvt.
5.lfo lbs. mt sic. springerS $50 each
calves $500 lbs. at > &C.. cattle of .;o;t
lbs. at &c. 100 calves 1850 lbs ut -,.c
ball of lh0 lbs. 4i:c.. > cattle Of 1870 lhS
= oxen; of o1,1S0 lbs. ut SIC. ; cattle OF
- to SO lbs. 1T Sc, > cows 800 lbs til.
pair at 1iic.
LIVE PIGS.
Only Il f"w on sale at Sa1,s7 as to size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
NOTICE.

Nc charge Will be made for any c'I n
of Milk Fever that / fail to cure.
treatmnot Is commenced one hour before 3
the cow is dead. No difference If she sinan +
totally Frustrated at the time .re nromrt-
is commenced Also all diseases p'GJ Horse
ly treated. Colts castra'eu'
dentistry 4 speciality. ,,- n VS..
D. H. ~ aeadfeld, Me-
Telephone l-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27
MAINE DROVEES.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

Market supply light. being at too high
cost west to handle only for their rag,,-
lar trade. Lambs at a range of 5000,
$500 per 100 lbs. Sheep Al $o50Gi Sc. O5 PEI
100 lbs. for shore lots. Firm prices ex-
rccted until spring lambs are put upon
he m lrEpt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-27

Horses. Cattle.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
SANTA CLAUS LIBERAL
AT CENTRAL MISSION

Christmas was celebrated with appro-
pirate services this morning at the Cen
tral Union Mission. on Louisiana avenue.
near Seventh street
\ religious meeting was held at 10
o clock i'm the large hall on the second
floor Of the building. Addresses were
made by o. 3. Brown. chairman OF the
board Of directors, who emphasized the
necessity Of men remaining sober on this
holiday as well as on every other day
in the year. Other speakers were J. G
Pratt. secretary. and y. A Robbins
treasurer Of the union: II. D. Gordon
and Clayton +. Emich.
The twcnty-eight employees were each
given present Of money.
The Rev. }. w. Steele, the mission su,
perintendent. was presented a suit of
clothes and an OVercOat by friends of the
mission. A Christmas dinner was served
II the mission cafe this afternoon. Five
kinds Of dessert were served. The price
charged for this dinner to those who did
not hold tickets was only - cents.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
BAXTER TO Be REMOVED
CALLS ACT INJUSTICE
Nebraska District Attorney, Declining
to Resign, President Will Use
Powers to Gust Him.

Nebraska sources Of information in
Washington state today that United
States District Attorney Baxter has re-
fused 20 comply with the President's 5
request that he hand in his resignation.
1t is understood from these sources
that Baxter has written the Attorney
General letter In which he fatty re-
fuses t" resign.
This letter reads as follows: HAY
ing faithfully and honestly performed
the duties Of the Office to which was
appointed IN April. 1904. for a four
year term, and being In no way re-
sponsible for the sentences imposed in
the Richards and Comstock cases, out
of which IN. request for my resgna~
ton has come. / decline to resign.
While I am mindful of the Presidents
power s'iInmarily to remove me, can
not under the circumstances recognize
the justice OF such an act by rendering
my resignation.
The position Of Mr. Baxter having
been determined he will be removed by
the President As announced in The
Times n few days ago. the President
Informed Senator Millard. who went to
the White. House TO inJercede for Bax-
ter. that unless the resignation Of the
district attorney was forthcoming short
ly. he would be summarily removed.
BaXtcrs trouble originated in the
prosecution OF Bartlett Richard and w
Z Comstock. two wealthy cattlcmen of
Nebraska. on the charge Of illegal fenC-
ing OF the public domain.