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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
RlVERMAN MURDERED.
Shot by Companion During Wordy
Alteration.

Ottawa May 3.--With bullet
through his head. Napoleon Welsh. riv
nrnan lies dead at lumber shanty on
Stag creek, ten miles west of Low Vii
lage, on the Gatincau Valley Railway
The story that has reached the city is
that Welsh was shot by fellow-river-
man named CaiiXte Charron, as the re-
suit &C a quarrel.
Welsh and Charron are said to have
had 4 dispute at their work during the
lay and on Saturday. and the presen.
information is that when the men Were
on thti r way home to Tie shanty to sup
per at G o'clock. CharrOn came behind
Welsh On the road and shot him from
the rear. Welsh. hearing the steps,
turned his head partly to see who was
coming. He received 4 rife ball through
the temple ana fell lead. The ball en-
tered ole side of his head ard came out
ut the other.
Other rivermen were ahead on the
road. They are said to hive turned bacl,
1T the sound of the riFa shot and found
Charron standing over Welsh's body
with the rifle in his hand. but the news
50 far to hand does not say whether
'h1rron escaped: bat it seems likely nc
did. as Sheriff Wright drove up after
wards to the scene and returned with
out him. Tuesday morning the sheriff
and High Constable GrouluX of Hull,
went TO Low on the Gatincau train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
RUMOR AT TOXIC
Says Russian Fleet Is Bound for Petro-
palovski, kamchatka.

Toxic. May st is rumored that the
destination of Vice Admiral ROjestven-
sky's fleet is Petrop1vlovski on the PEN
ineula of Kamchatka, instead of Vladi-
vosto%. 1t is said that the Russians
have been collecting coal and stores at
PetropavOvski. but it is regarded as i'm
proba BILE that the Russian fleet intends
to use that place to any great extent.
The work of saIving the sunken ships
at Port Arthur and ChemulpO is pro-
crossing satisfactorily to the Japanese.
Details are withheld. but I is believed
to be certain that the japanese navy
will secure several battleships and
cruisers.
A solemn procession escorting the
spirits of the dead soldiers and sailors
opened the ceremonial at the Shokonsha
temple, Wednesday. The impressive
s;hnot ritual was followed by the
thrOng that filed and surrounded the
temple, including thousands of relatives
of the dead. High officers of the army
ANA navy n large fore" of troops, and
1 100 sailors from Yokosuka were pres =
crt ar the ceremony which will be con-
tinu0us until next Friday night.
The Emperor and Empress will not at
tend Thursday on account of indiSpoSi-
ton. Prince Fushimi will represent their
naIcsIieS on that occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
POLICE SERGEANT SHOT
And Serious Outbreaks Feared In the
City of Warsaw.

Warsaw. Russian Poland, May >
1871 T.. M.-An unknown man shot and
killed = llicc sergeant on Iioza street
at o'clock, Wednesday morning. Inc
murderer escaped. 1t Is feared that
other disorders will follow in the course
of the afternoon.
Public Nervousness is marked AMI
there is grave apprehensicn as to th1
outcome of the demonstrations and pro
cesSiOnS- which are expected after the
conclusion Of the masses new being te!e-
bratrd in the churches in Commemora
ton of the anniversary of the prOcl1-
nation of the Polish constitution in
1891 There are many soldiers in the
streets. The printers struck, WednoS-
day. and the afternoon newspapers will
not appear.
Thirty corpses Of victims of Monday s
shooting were removed at 3 O'Clock,
Wednesday morning from the police
station to Brudno cemetery so as to
avoid hostile demonstrations. Soldiers
closed the streets around the station
during the proceeding and arrested sew
eral loteIers.
The local Democrats of Poland hav-
ing rctaliated for the violence of May
day by proclaiming n general strike
lence is onticipated. The newspapers
have been forbidden to publish accounts
OF the rioting in Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
WCMAN's BOARD OF MISSIONS
Opens Its Semi Annual Meeting at
Nashua, N. n.

Nashua, \. H.. May "A devotion
al service opened the semi-annGal
| meeting Of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions representing the Congregational
churches of New England and of the
South Atlantic coast east Of the Ohio
river in the Pilgrim church in this city.
today. The delegates We're called to
order by Mrs. Judson Smith. president
Of the board. and an address of well
come was delivered by Mrs. w. II.
Bolster of Nashua. Facts and figures
from Headquarters" were read by Miss
T.. Harriet Stanwood. home secretary.
She reported that during the last six
months the board has received in con-
tributions for regular work s4f.637. in
special contributions S1122 and in leg
acies 81 .tG6. Il total of $50.
Miss NJ. J.. Gordon of Kyoto, Japan.
gave an address on '"The kndergar-
ten as an Avenue to Evangeistic
Work"
"Evangelism in Turkey" was consid-
cred by Miss Caroline L. Bush of Har-
poUt. Turkey, and Contrasts between
Heathenism and Christianity by Miss
Mary NJ. Root of Madura. India.
Miss Kate @. Lamson. secretary of
the foreign department. spoke Oh 'The
Step in Advance She declared that
great deeds for additions to the force
of educational workers exist at various
points in India. Japan, China, Central
Turkey and East Africa.
PAPERS We're read by Miss Cora F.
Keith of Kobe. Japan, and by Miss
Alice Seymour Browne.
a farewell then was extended to
three outgoing missionaries. Mrs. c. G.
Tracey and Miss Mary L. Daniels.
who will return to Turkey after Il fur
Tough. and Miss Alice S. Browne, who
will join the North China mission.
Further addresses were delivered by
Miss Jennie dim of Kusaie. Micronesia,
and Rev. Robert Chambers, d. d.. of
Bar lazag. Turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
The Russian Cruisers Have
Left v|adiyoStok.
Japs will Invest City, Cutting
OFT ROjesivensky's Base.
Toxic Thinks Russians Are Headed for
PetropayO1ski, Kdmchatka.

Paris, May "a dispatch to the
TEMPS from 81. Petersburg says that
diSp:tt che; received her. through Rus
sian channels confirm the previous le-
ports that the RusSi IN cruisers when
nave had their headquarters at VIadi-
vostok since the outbreak of the war
with Japan, have left that port.
Military circles at st. Petersburg, 1t
is added expects General Oylma Will
hasten the investment 1f Nladivostok
for the purpose of cutting off Admiral
Rojestvenskys squadron from the Rus
sian naval base. The officials do not ex-
pect a junction of the Russian war
ships before May ., rs Admiral Nebo-
gatoff must take on coal before pro-
ceeding to the island of Hainan.
According to the st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Petil Par isien several
transports will leave Cronstadt. May 6
for South America, conveying crews
3nd military stores for the equipment:
of warshps purchased by Russia from
chile and Argentina. The Petit Journal
prints a dispatch cOnIi:ratOry of the
foregoing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
HISTORY OF CASE.
Nan Patterson's Story from Day Of
Murder of Caesar Young.

June l. 1904-Caesar Young a book.
maker, while riding in 4 hanson cal
with Nan Patterson, a chorus girl. wa:
mysteriouSly shot to death with a piS.
tol at the corner of West Broadwa,
and Franklin street at $50 A. NJ Mar
Patterson was arrested. charged witt
murder, and committed 10 the Tomb:
without bail.
Nov. Is. 1904-Her first trial began be.
fore Justice Vernon NJ. Davis in the
supreme cOurt-Assistant District At
t0rney Rand for the people, Abraham
Levy and Daniel O'Reilly for the de
fence After the trial had progressed fol
ten days one of the jurors was taken
i'll and. on Nov. &c. the jury was dis
missed and the trial postponed until
another jury could be inlpanelled.
Dec. S, 19O5-Nan Pattersons second
trial was begun before Justice Davis In
the same court. 1t continued to Dec
29. when the jury, after long delibera-
tionfi disagreed. They were said to
stand to 6.
April 10, BOSNIAN Patterson was
CO lied for trial for the third time in the
same court. At the request of the Dis
trict Attorney it was postponed, as j.
Morgan Smith and mis- wife, Nan Pat
tersOn's sister, who had been sought
for as witnesses by the State, had beer
found in Cincinnati and We're to be
brought to New York
April III. Morgan Smith and hi;
wife were charged with conspiracy t.
extort money from the dead man
| Young. and committed in bail.
April 17-Nan Patterson's third tria
began before Recorder Goff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
By Judge Bronson in the
Suit Against Him
To Recover 100000 Of
His Aunt's Property.
Judge Says Il Is Attempt Of Nephew 10
Gain Control.

New Haven. Ct, May s. Counsel for
Ex-.Indse Samuel l.. Bronson of this
CITY. in the suit brought against him
by his aunt, Miss Susan BRONSON ~
waterbury. to recover 1.2o00O0 worth
of property alleged TO be due her' hie'i
an answer i'm the superior court. today.
Mics Bronson'S suit was based on the
ALLEGATION that for 10 years prior to
September. 1904, while acting as her at
tornev and agent, the defendant had
wrongfully transferred to his own name
certain securities belonging to her.
The answer sets forth that the suit
was not brought by Miss Bronson, but
by her nephew, J. Hobart Bronson of
Waterbury. and that he acted without,
lawful authority. 1t is further alleged
that J. Hobart BronsOn's object is TO
get into his hands. and subject to his
control and disposition all of the prop
erty and estate of the said Bronson
and that Miss Bronson never intelli.
gently executed any power of attorney
to him.
1t appears also i'm the answer that
Judge Bronson is fighting the suit with
the consent and knowledge of the heirs
and next of lin of the plaintiff. Since
the date of the alleged granting of the
power of attorney to ]. II. Bronson, the
answer says Judge Bronson has had
several interviews with Miss Bronson
and she in these interviews has cOmpil-
ed and established the agreement and
contract regarding the property be-
tween her self and Judge bronson.
Judge Bronson was the Democratic
candidate for governor CT Connecticut
in 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
LOTTERY TICKETS SEIZED.
Bio Lot Taken at Observation-Disclosures
Largely for New England.

Boston. May 3-Several thousand lot
terry tickets of Panama and Mexican lot
teries. valued at between $500 and 5000.
were seized by United States officers in
an express office i'm this city, today.
The tickets, it is understood. are the
consignment of the lot of representatives
and agents of the two lotteries in the
New England states, New York. Penn
sylvania and the Middle states. The tick
cts are for the June drawings and are in
denominations of % and 80 cents and 81.
and were packed in a dress suit case:
With the tickets there were also seized
n large quantity of advertising matter.
circulars and envelopes, the list of win
ners in the last drawing and other mat
tiers of an discriminating nature.
The seizure Is the largest and most not
able of its nature ever made in this sec
ton of the country.
The owner of the dress suit case. the
police say, is Walter s. Roberts of San
Francisco, who was in the city several
DAYS ago and who was arrested in Chica-
go, last Tuesday. He came to Boston
last Saturday. and plans had been laid to
apprehend him here. but on Monday he
hurriedly left for the West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
ASSIGNED TO BATH.
Rev. G. D. Stanley Will Preside Over
Beacon Street Church.

Bath. Me-. May 3.-Rev. c. +. Par
scns OF Portland, pre- siding elder of the
Lewiston district Of Methodist
churches, has announced a new pastor
for Beacon street church of this city.
He is Rev. G. d. Stanley, now OF
Enightville. but formerly OF Ogunquit.
At the last general conference in
Gardiner. Rev. Hosea Hewitt of this
church was transferred to Mechanic
Falls and Rev. A. w. Pottle assigned
to this city. but as the latter rendered
his resignation to the presiding elder,
the church had been without a pastor
for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
RESIGNS AS TRUSTEE
Of Hyde Stock, But Not as President
of the Equitable.

New York. May 3-President James W.
Alexander of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. today. resigned as trustee
of the majority stock left by the late
Henry B. Hyde. 1t was. said. tonight,
that Mr.. Alexander was moved to take
this course because of James II. Hyde's
charge that he had been dislOyal to his
trust.
President James w. Alexander of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, today,
gave out statement in which he makes
denial of all reports to the effect that
anyone has been asked to succeed him as
president of the society. He said.
"All reports that anybody has been
asked to be president of the Equitable are
obviously false. ! have been elected pres
ident by the board and have no intention
of resigninG; there is no body of men hav-
ing authority to offer the presidency TO
anybody Caution should be exercised In
accepting unauthorized rumors, many of
which are circulated for purpose
State Supt. of Insurance Hendricks was
in New York. today. and will attend the
meeting of insurance commissioners OF
other states in this city. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
A SERIOUS COMPLAINT.
Equitable Ads. Said Not to Agree with
Financial Statement.

Hartford Conn, May 3.-Actions
have been brought by the state Of Con-
necticut through Attorney General
King againstd he Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society Of the United States and
the Mutual Life Insu lance CO., of NeW
York, alleging that advertisements OF
the companies published early i'm the
present wear in a Hartford newspaper,
do not correspond with the last veri-
fed statement made by The companies
to the insurance department of this
state. The penalty of 300 provided BY
the statutes issued for in each action.
Service i'm the suit was made by leaving
copy of the complaint with Theron
ITpson. insurance commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
AN ARMY DESERTER
Buried With Military Honors at Cover
nor's Island.

New York, May Binder peculiar cir
cumstances, 4 deserter from the regular
army will be buried. Wednesday, will
military honCrs on Governors island
1t is believed to be the first case of the
Kind on the army records.
handsome young fellow enlisted
March :. ut the recruiting station in New
ark, n. J. He gave his name as Michael
Broad ana appeared to the recruiting Off
Ger like some of the young men who &C.
casionally enlist to bury their troubles
Two hours after taking the oath he dis
appeared and did not return until Sunday
afternoon. He was then sent to Castl,
William, Governors island. under a
charge of desertion. In some manner
Broad had struggled to his cell 4 small
vial Of carbolic acid and when the senti-
mel tried to arouse him from what ap-
peared Il sound sleep. the prisoner was
found to be a suicide.
Col. Smith of the Eight infantry. in
command of the garrison, when inform
ed of the mysterious affair and tragic end
of the young soldier ordered that he be
huriei with military hOnOrs. finding JUS
tfication iE the fact that Broad was only
awaiting trial and wis not Il military
convict by verdict of 4 court martial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
0fDexter Women Literary
Society, Last Evening,
One Of fine Most Brilliant Social
Functions Of Season.
Derier Club Nall Beautifully Decorated
Many 0t-d-Toun Guests.

Dexter, Me-. May 3.-(SpeciaD.-One
of the SWEETEST social functions OF the
spring season took place in the Dexter
Club hall, Wednesday evening, when
the 25th anniversary OF the Dexter
Women's Literary Society was cele-
brated In an elaborate manner For the
past week the lady members OF this
organization have been working on the
decorations and that they fully sue
ceeded was evident by the fine appear
ance Of things, this evening. The large
hall was ablaze with lights. On the
floor was spread heavy carpet1ngs ana
a gOodly number of rugs. The walls
were hung with tapestries and draper
les. Around the stage was prettiiy ar
ranged a mass of ported plants. FERNS
and other large plants in full bloom.
SUSPENDED from the ceiling In the
center Of the hall was japanese deco
rations and the brilliant colors of this
niece caught the eyes of all. Over the
entire top of the hall was hung fes-
toons of varied colored paper and in
short the interior of the hall would
never De KNOWN loI tlc uccoi dtio'iS'
On the left of the main hall was ar
ranged the refreshment table where
dainty lunches were served through
out the evening while behind handsome
screens near the stage could be FOUND
the punch booth where fruit punch was
on draught.
Those present were the club MEM
beers. their husbands and families and
a delegation of ladies from Portland
who had been invited and to take part
I'm the celebration. A most interesting
literary ana musical program was car
ried out. mostly by local talent. al
though several numbers were furnished
by out-of-town guests. The event was
one Of interest and was evidently thor
oughly enjoyed by every person pres
ent. The WOmen's Literary club IS tht
only club Of it's kind in the village anf
It's weekly meetings are always inter
esting and instructive, there nearly al
WAYS being a fall attendance. The Ia
dies have nicely appointed parlors II
the Dustin block where they hold thel
meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
FINALLY ADJOURNED.
Eastern Consolidated Oil Co. Emerges
from Series Of Diffic ulties.

Portland. Me-, May 3.-After four
a6tournments due to injunctions re-
straining khe stockholders from trans
acting any business except to adjourn
the annual meeting Of the Eastern Con-
solidated Oil Co. was completed today
An entirely new board of directors was
elected. as follows: Judge Charles j.
Moves of Boston, Theodore Clark OF
Redlands, Cal, George II. Kern of Phil
adelphia, l.. A. COrbin of Rockville
Conn.,, and George A. Lyman of Amboy'
III. The election was considered a
victory for Lafayette Pike of Hartford
Conn, who controlled d majority of the
stock either personally or by proxy III
contest against the officers. Inc
hoard will meet later to select theii
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

Because certain mobiles Of ancient
Egypt were jealous of queen Of that
land on account Of her bourgeoise ex-
traction the twentieth century has
beer enriched with increased knowl-
edge OF that ancient time. Queen
Teic was the wife Of King Amen
h0tep III, of the tenth dynasty. The
parents of Queen Teie were Yua and
Thua, common people. Queen Teie
was unable to establish her parents as
nobles in the face of the opposition of
the Egyptian aristocrats. so she gave
him more than noble funeral when
they died. She provided for them a
royal tomb and royal furnishings to
the same. This tomb was hidden so
efsectuallv that it was never discov-
cred until a few months ago. when
Theodore Davis discovered it and all
its nmdisturbed treasures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
THE RAILWAY CONGRESS.
Sec. Morton Expresses Presidents De-
sire Regarding Railroad Rates.

Washington, May 3.-Many members
of the International Railway Congress
met. tonight at banquet at the
Raleigh Hotel as guests of the Ameri-
can Railway Guild. Secretary Paul Nor
tor took occasion to give fresh express
sion to President Roosevelt's ambition
regarding railroad rate legislation.
Theodore n. Nye, was POSTMASTER
The response to his welcome was made
by Ernest Girard, of Brussels. acting
president of the permanent commission
of the congress. George F. Batter, preai-
dent of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway voiced American interest in
foreign cities as to transportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
LITIGATION ENDED.
Heirs of Late Inventor Burden Agree
on Compromise.

New York, May 3.-After litigation
in various courts. extending over a pc
Rod of 90 years. the sons of the late
Henry Burden of Troy, n. Y. inventor
of a horse Shoe machine and many 9TH
er devices from which he amassed a
fortune. are said to have settled their
differences by compromise. The plant
at Troy alone is valued at $10.OOO,OOO
and probably more than 100000 in
counsel fees and court costs has been
expended in the fight among the heirs.
Henry Burden, father of the liti-
giants, was the inventor of the hook
headed spike used on all railroads. but
his greatest achievement was the ma
chine to make horse shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04

The Hudson's Bay Company's shares
(amounting to 100000 have recently
risen from $50 to $3.50 a share. This
oldest trading corporation in existence
has had a most interesting career. 1t
was chartered in 1870. in the reign of
Charles II. and with few reactions it
has been making profits for nearly 300
years for it's owners. Its chains OF
trading houses now extend all over the
northern portion of this hemisphere,
and during the last ten years it has paid
over nearly 100000 20 its shareholders.
During most of the history of the COM
pany its affairs have been managed
with the highest ability as well as
financial integrity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
PATTERSON JURY
CONTINUED from Page One.)
lance to the court building. Down

lance to the court building. Down
Franklin street towards Broadway
crowd stretched for blocks. All were
struggling to reach a point from winch
the windows of the Bridge OF signs
would be visible SO that they might
see Nan Patterson.
When Warden Flynn of the Tombs
went to Miss PattersOn's cell to tell
her that the jury had gone to lunch
con he told her that the first ballot
taken had been nine to three in her
favor.
1t was estimated that in Franklin
street alone there were 5000 persons
gathered close to the court building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
MACHAY TREATY IGNORED
Shanghai British Merchants Ask Lans.
doWne to Interfere.

Shanghai. May 3.-.Seven leading Brit
ish merchants of this city have wired
the following memorial to Lord Lans-
downe. secretary for foreign affairs:
The British merchants of this city
draw the attention Of the home govern
mcnt to the fact that China ignores the
Mackay treaty, rendering he same in
effective its most sensational features.
China actively opposes the treaty
stpuiations regarding currency, mining
taxation and navigation.
We beg the British government to
insist that the treaty be made operative
Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
SERIOUS RIOTS
Together With Shooting of Police Ser
geant Make Trouble at Lodze.

LodZe, Russian Poland. May 3.-Four
men. Wednesday morning., shot and
killed q police sergeant and severely
wounded a detective who tried to arrest
them.
Serious riots occurred in the streets
during the night. The military fired on
crowd killing four persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND
And Alleged Train Wrecker Is Held for
Trial In Waltham, Mass.

Waltham, Mass, May 3.-Carl r.
Eord2ren, who was arrested, yester-
Gay. charged with attempting to wreck
a tram on the Fftchburg division of the
Boston & Maine Railroad near Kendall
Green. April %. pleaded not guilty. to-
day. b"for" Judge Enos T. Luce. of the
Waltham district court. Judge Luce
after hearing his case found probable
cause and held the man in $500 for the
grand jury.