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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20
laE GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC.

,.r.-- utr. 4. Il. Circles in Belfast
.a- o. Years the people of Bel
n. Iulllar with the organiza-
.t1 .- II, Marshall Relief Corps,
.,, l.-u al active factor in the
stale Relief Corps of Maine. At
7..rH- # this Corps, which oc-
Ja yl, April 18th, the formal
-- .. ..- charter was made and
, - -seu to form in its place
sn. les of the Grand Army of
,r lHjs latter organization is
.u.- Ilty as the W. S. r. c.,
1T c. has been exclusive to
1- aa Ae Ladies of the G. A. K.
.w. Wization. Last Saturday,
nell s,dent Mrs. Clara n.
.a ST.. Ioftland and Department
N !orence NJ, Wallace of
al town for the purpose of
.g- t4- l+a body. OF the member
'fa .iN-r Corps thirty-five were
3.a III others, received the
u1at were instructed in the new
1a, ar" body will be known as
MARSHALL Circle, No. 8, Ladies
.0 s-H Of the Republic, retain
asw 0- name under which they
4a.,. .ong. The election of
ulr u the following choice:
F- -Iien A, Strout; S. V. p,
y 1C. .au; j. Y. p, Hannah A.
..a-' Mary Russ; Treasurer,
II ~ h.-u Conductor, Carrie F.
,-s'+ny Conductor, Martha
--. olive wilkins; Assistant
.. lhomas, and these officers
a.ied by the Department
"a ... eceded the supper, which
he comrades, and which
-.-H .uu to the well-known ex-
+ .-- -pasts.
s-. --~Ion was formally opened
.tH president, who before
F her business obligated
.l- les, who by this action
igl#u members of the order. All
gl,'--- Wmrades became members
oO- ahile two are at present
Sf@ a." but contemplate uniting
.e0- .- near future. The meet
VIZ - med over to the newly
- no went through with the
a "' .- after which the comrades
N- leak. Several of them re-
1'' .~ tation, all expressing the
@ @.l- Hdies had taken the proper
-A"-Na'.-s of the change and PROV
l'-- s.'. that they appreciated an
-4.ia.s, of the Il. A. Il. where all
Up nnmon ground. Remarks
a- --M'nent president, Mrs. Saw
''.- Ider, and She spoke most
9-- he work Of the order in
'salin- many words of apprecia-
VIZ '-,--t already manifested, not
q ~r .a4r, sat also by the comrades,
'"f Tie Ladies of the Grand
.~ ~a TED lalic, and expressing her
'@- heir success in the future.
rl- W l-H 4cretary, Mrs. Wallace,
,'..a.s4 a- trcle on the wisdom of
@-'.- ~. El ieelingly referred to the
\ ~l' III vas her old home and the
,.'-el i-r -ather formerly belonged.
''s '' -Aese remarks Comrade An
a| opposed three cheers for
A, Wallace, and for the
'o-'i j. K.
l- lldumOus sentiment of all
n ~' Il vas most enjoyable and
4ai and all look forward to
meet, ugs in the future. The
'+ adies of the G. A. R. is
> ogal mothers, wives, sis
% tia ieees and lineal female
D ~ -en years of age or over)
'55 l.aghorged soldiers, sailors or
a- f', Rebellion and ex-army
s019 ~Hal character are eligible
~. "Sl he subordinate circle.
N. n,' 'l'r0' ifesident in her general
lF lnyitation to all mothers
M ~''. * army nurses and all vet
"el'' Nnorary members in this
q't u Z II. Marshall Circle will
-" 'hiee weeks and all eligible
h., =, i.' tel to make application for
'luEtNCE NJ. WALLACE,
department. Secretary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20

As a family medicine which will meet so
many emergencies, we consider Browns
Instant Relief leads.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20

The work of the Debating Club is going
on as usual, and the regular meeting was
held last Tuesday night.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20

The Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Asso-
citation met here last Saturday. 1t is made
up of representatives from Maine, Bates
and Colby, and its purpose is to promote
friendly relations between the colleges, and
any controversies which may arise are re-
ferred to the Association. The Maine rep
resentatiyes are Professor Hnrd, Hon. L..
H. Southland of Boston and G. K. Hunting
ton, '05
Rev. John NJ. Brockie of Old Town ad-
dressed the Y. M. e. A. last Sunday after
noon. Miss Berry of Old Town was the
solOist
Commencement week is popular topic
of discussion nowadays. The faculty met
last Monday to discuss plans in in connec-
tion with it. The baccalaurate sermon is
to be given by Professor Edward Howard
Griggs of New York, who is very popular
speaker. The Phi Kappa Phi address is to
be given by President Carroll D. Wright of
Clarke College. A meeting of the alumni
will be held in Holmes hall from four to
eight. COnvocation comes Monday; with
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20

Helen NJ, who is at home; Burton,
treasurer Of the Portland Gas Light Com.
pany; Clara B., teacher in the North
school, and Walter E., Raymond A. and
Herbert w., all of Portland
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20

Samuel M. Smart died April 14th at his
home in Portland from blood poisoning,
which started from silver of wood run
ming into one of his fingers. Mr.. Smart was
born in Swanville, Me, Feb. 6, 1884. He
at this trade for number of years. When
the breaking out of the Civil War caused
such great activity in work on the forts
Mr.. Smart was employed as mason under
the engineering department at Fort Preble
some time. After this work was completed
Mr.. Smart became interested in the lumber
business, and had continued therein ever
since. He had formed number OF busi-
ness connections at different times. but
always in the lumber business in some fOrm
five sons and three daughters. His children
are: Emery Smart of Cambridge, Mass,
in the wholesale shoe business; Mrs.
Evelyn M. Chalmers OF Brighton, Mass;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
House Committee Reports
FavorabIy on Philip
pine Tariff Bill.
Conference Agrees to Restora
ti0n of Bond Clause to
Canal Bill.

Washington. Dec. 19.-By a vote of
Z 10 the house committee on ways
and means reported favorably today on
the Payne bill admitting all Philippine
products into the United States free
excepting sugar and tobacco which are
to pay % per cent of the Dingley rate
until 1909 when they go on the free
list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
THE LITTLE INSURANCE
COMPANIES ARE BAD. TOO
Cleaning Up of Odds and Ends in In.
vestigation Discloscs the
Fact.

New York. Dec. 19.-Yesterday was
cleaning up day for the Armstrong leg
islative insurance investigating com
mttee. The entire session was devot-
ed to odds and ends concerning the
companies. those under exam
ination being the Provident Savings.
the Empire Life, and the Life AsSocia-
tion OF America. This line of question
ing was preparatory to the final report
to the legislature. 1t was shown that
the situation of affairs in these little
concerns is much like that in their
great contemporaries. the practice of
marking mp real estate values to bal
ance books. of paying excess commits
sions to brokers, and of making loans
on worthless securities being similar
to those disclosed in previous investi-
cations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
BURIED 40 FEET
Workmen Face Death as Result
OF Cave.in in Long Island
City Tunnel.
COMRADES TO THE RESCUE
Imprisoned Thirty Hours-in Danger
From Several Caus-

New York. Dec. 1.-TWO men bur,
led 40 feet deep in a tunnel facing
death by starvation. suffocation or
drowning and about 200 of their com
rades a few feet above them digging
against time TO save their lives. was
the situation today at the Pennsylvania
railroad tunnel in Long Island City.
Imprisoned 20 Hours.
For more than 80 hours these two
workmen had been entombed in the
tunnel by a cave-in, and it is by no
means certain that there are only two
men buried The police say there are
six.
Rescue Two.
New York. Dec 1.-two of the men
who had been buried in the East river
tunnel for nearly 40 hours were taken
out this afternoon. The rescuers pen
etrated the tunnel in a boat.
Workmen are still attempting to
force hole through the cement roof
of the tunnel. Ii is thought still other
men are imprisoned in the tunnel.
Are No Others.
When the rescued wOrkmen had re-
covered sufficiently TO speak they said
they were the only men caught in the
tunnel. and the rescuers ceased work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19

LITTLE HOPE FOR SPALDING
American Sporting Goods Man, injured
in Auto Accident in France.

AvignOn. France. Dec. 19.-The doc
Of J. Walter Spalding. who was injured
in al automobile accident Sunday. The
frontal bone was fractured. one eye de
stroyed. and the other injured by
splinters from his glasses.
Details of the accident show that Mr.
Spaldings automobile. in which he was
accompanied by three friends. was
travelling at a high rate of speed II
broke down close TO the crossing bar
rser swerved along the track and over
tC-aed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19

Set Fire to Mussel-
man Houses and Shoot
the Refugees.
MANY TURKISH SUBJECTS DIE
Probability of Massacre in the mussei.
man Community Feared
Pitched Battle On.

Constantinople. Dec. ia Tiflis.
Caucasia, dispatch dared the 18th says
800 houses in the Mussulman quarter
were set afire by armed Armenians,
who prevented the inmates from leav-
ing. and fired on firemen who attempt
ed TO extinguish the flames. The total
number of Mussulmans killed has not
yet been ascertained. but 81 Turkish
subjects are known 10 have perished.
Fighting Continues
Fighting continued when the tele-
gram was forwarded and the Turkish
consulate was overcrowded with refu-
gees. A telegram from Batoum. Cau-
casia. reports a discontinuance of dis
orders there. Great fears OF a massa-
ere prevailed i'll the Mussulman com
munity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
WIFE DIES AFTER BLOW
STRUCK BY HER HUSBAND
Family Quarrel Supposed 10 Have Led
to Fatal Encounter in Henry
County.

George Globes and wife. who reside
at HoOppole. Henry county. indulged
in a family spat Sunday. Mr.. Globes
claims that his wife assaulted him
with a poker. and thus while defend
ing himself. he struck her with his
fist. causing her to fall heavily to- the
floor. Mrs. Globes retired to her room.
and when her little daughter went To
call her AT supper time. found her dead.
The doctors give Z as their opinion
that death resulted from a blood yes
sci bursting i'm the brain. Whether the
blow given her by her husband caused
the rupture has not been determined
but the supposition is that the blow
caused her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
CHICAGO CHRONICLE MAY Be HIT
LUDWIG WILL is IN COURT
Daughter is Beneficiary by the Last
Testament.

The Will of the late Hulda Ludwig. of
Rock Island, was admitted To probate
in county court this morning. To her
daughter. Augusta Hill. she bequeaths
the house and lot at 229 Thirty fifth
street, and all personal property. with
the provision that she make a settle
ment in nominal amounts with Emile
Klock. Alwine Meilke. August Ludwig
Franz Ludwig and children of Wilhel-
nina Bremen. Cornelius Schneider is
named as executor of the will. which
bears the date. of April -. 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
YATES OPENS SENATORIAL
HEADQUARTERS AT CAPITAL
c. j. Doyle, of Greenfield, in Charge at
ringfieId-Oeneen Man for
Secretary.

Springfield, H.. Dee. 10 Former
Gov. Yates opened his senatorial head
quarters in the Unity building here this
morning. G. j. Doyle, of Greenfield. is
in charge. and George FaXon. who has
been one of the secretaries to Gov. De
neen. will look after the clerical work
in the office. \. ID. Mackie has resign
ed his position as superintendent OF
the Springfield gas corporation and
will accompany Mr.. Yates on his coun-
try campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
PAPERS GIRL SIGNED
PRESENTED IN COURT
James Lloyd Plays Trump Card in
Defense Against Rape
Charges.

The preliminary hearing Of James
Lloyd, charged with rape by Mathilda
Stegmann was still in progress this
afternoon in the court of Justice Ditz-
en- in Davenport, it having been begun
yesterday. Though the proceedings are
secret il has leaked out that the de
fense has presented couple of papers
that the girl signed before or during
the Time she vas in hiding. OF course
the nature OF these canno, be learned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
Lid Screwed Down on Dixon.

to be on in Dixon. A special meeting
of the city council yesterday, revoked
several saloon licenses. Mayor Ed
wards stated that when he took his
oath of Office he promised to see that
the laws of the city of Dixon were
obeyed, and that from now on all the
saloons would close on time and re-
main closed on Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
DRILL OUT CHARGE
THAT DIDN'T GO OFF
Usual Result at New Yo-k-Six Men
Killed and Dozen In
jured.

killed and over dozen wounded by an
explosion of dynamite in an excavation
for a new building opposite the Wal
dOrf-Astoria hotel today. The eXplo-
sion was caused by a workman at
tempting to redrill a partially drilled
hole in which several sticks of dyna-
mite had been left. Several of the
victims were blown to atoms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
Brakeman Injured.

George W. Davis. of Blue Island, a
brakeman on the Rock Island road is
in the hospital al Geneseo as a result
of jumping on cattle guard and injur-
ing his knee when getting off the train
TO flag the rear at that place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
HUMMEL DECLINES
TO GIVE EVIDENCE
Accused New York Attorney Lets Case
Go to Jury Without Any
Defense.

New York. Dec. 19.-Abraham Ii.
Hummel, the lawyer VINO for several
days has been on trial on the charge of
conspiracy in connection with the
Dodge Morse divorce litigation. today
elected To allow his case to go To the
jury so.ely on the evidence submitted
by his accusers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
BEGINS SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Husband Charges Wife With Deser-
ton After Fifteen Years

Suit has been commenced in circuit
court by James e. Brown for a divorce
from his wife. Catherine Brown. charg-
ing her with desertion. The parties to
this suit are the parents of two chill
dren and were married Jan. 20, 1888,
living together until May. 1908. Searle
& Marshall are attorneys for the com
plainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
GET JURY SLOWLY
Another Delay in the Mckinney
Cruelty Case at Ale do
Today.
is NO COURT THIS MORNING
Four Jurors Have Been Accepted by
the State-People Excluded from
Behind Bar.

There was further delay in the trial
of the Mckinney cruelty case in Aledo
today on account of the absence of
Hon. William Jackson this morning
An adjournment was taken until this
afternoon. Out of panel of 81 jurors
four have been accepted by the state
and their examination by The defense
is on this afternoon. All of these are
from Green township. immediately east
of Aledo.
Clear Court Room.
Upon the convening of court States
Attorney Graham moved that the court
exclude from behind the bar all per-
sons whose presence is unnecessary to
the conducting of the trial. Mr.. Jack
son opposed such an order with the
argument that it would lend an air of
sensationalism To the trial but Judge
Graves sustained the motion directing
the sheriff accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
LA Toilette SENDS
IN HIS RESIGNATION

Madison. Wis, Dec. l9.-Gov. LaFol
iette at noon today sent his resignation
As governor TO fhe legislature TO take
effect the first Monday iu January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19

Six hundred troops arrived here thi
morning. with three guns. snelled tn,
place. and charged mobs OF peasants
Order has now been reestablished. Ii
all, $40 soldiers and peasants wer,
killed and many wounded. Most o
the remaining population have fled e
Riga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
WANTS $3.50, 900 FOR PEORIA
Improvement of Public Building Is Aim
of Bill BY Mr.. Graft

Washington. Dec. 19.-Peoria' S pub
lie building is to be improved. repaired
and enlarged at an expense of $3.50. 900.
provided a bill for that purpose that
has been introduced by Representative
Graf is passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
HUNTER KILLED IN HENRY
Gust Palmer, Of Atkinson, Shot in
Climbing Through Hedge.

Gust Palmer. living on a farm seven
miles south of Atkinson. was acciden-
tally shot Sunday while hunting. Mr..
ers. While climbing through a hedge
fence his gun was discharged and he
received a gaping wound in the side.
He was carried into the house of a
neighbor and expired I'm a few minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
0ismember Bodies and
Scatter Pieces in
the Streets.
Government Fears Strength of
Rebellion and Awaits
Troops From East.

Tukum. Courland. Russia, Dec 1G.--
tDelayed.)-A special stan correspond
ent of the Associated Press. who has
just arrived here. learns mobs of Lith-
uanians and Eshonians yesterday at
tackled 100 Cossacks dragons. the on
ly military force stationed at Tukum.
The mobs. after wild fighting, killed
the soldiers to the last man. cut of
their arms and legs. and ripped up the
bodies The streets are strewn with
the bodies and dismembered parts.
Troops Restore Order.
Six hundred troops arrived here this
morning, with three guns. snelled the
place. and charged mobs OF peasants.
who surrendered or were dispersed.
Order has now been reestablished. In
all, $40 soldiers and peasants were
killed and many wounded. Most of
the remaining population have fled to
Riga.
sanction strike.
ST. Petersburg. Dec. 19.-At a meet
ing of the central committee of the
workmens organizations at Moscow. il
was decided To begin general strike
tonight
Cables Again Cut.
New York, Dec 19.-The cable com
panies received notice today that tele-
graphic communication with st. Peters
burg has been again severed.
No Troops 10 Send.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 19.--Despite the
statement that two army corps are be-
ing sent to the Baltic provinces. II is
learned no such number OF troops Is
available. The government has sent
two regiments from st. Petersburg in
reply, To frantic appeals for reinforce
ments but it is considered too danger
GUS to deplete the garrison of the cap
ital any further during the present
crisis and the government can only
await the arrival of the Cossacks and
other troops which are being hurried
forward by Gen. Linevitch from Man
churia
In Fear of Rebellion.
In the meantime the governments
fear is the rebellion which is extending
southwark to the Polish frontier, mays
arouse the Poles To an armed uprising.
Facing Actual civil War.
st. Petersburg. Dec. 19.-Civil war.
not an insurrection. confronts the gov
in the Baltic provinces. whero
the insurgents have set up "a republic.
According TO the governments infor-
nation, 10000 Let's are under arms.
The war department is concentrating
two army corps TO suppress the revolt.
The insurgents in the Baltic prov
inces hold several towns and large
sections of the country. and are threat
ening the larger cities.
Attack Train.
The insurgents at Iivonia. according
to authoritative news. derailed on Dec.
II. near StOckmansof. a military train
which was carrying reinforcements
from Wilma To Riga. They then at
tackled the survivors of the wreck.
Half the troops on board the train sur
rendered TO the insurgents Gov. Re
gensk's latest advices said that the re-
of the troops held out for four
days. Their position when last heard
from was desperate.
Unable 10 send Troops.
The general commanding at Wilma
that he is unable 10 send
as the track is destroyed on
both sides. The casualties are NOT
stated. II Is feared they were heavy.
Traffic is being opened over one
road out Of Riga. but the trains are
fired on at several stations which are
- ha Int
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
AGED MAN is FOUND INSANE
After Hearing Is Committed to Hospi-
tai at Watertown.

Charles E ColsOn. OF Moline. aged
IS years. was declared insane by
jury in county court this morning and
Judge Parmenrer committed him 10
the hospital for insane at Watertown.
The cause assigned for his mental CON
dition is his old age The attack came
on about three months ago. at which
time he threatened his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
SANTA FE HAS A SMASHUP
Trainmen, But No Passengers, Victims
of Wreck in Kansas

Reading, Kans. Dec 19.-Santa Fe
train No. Il was wrecked at the Badg-
er Greek bridge. five miles west nf
Reading, early today. The express car
termed over and caught fire in whicn
- e of the messengers was killed. Tno
engineer and two other messengers
are seriously injured. No passengers
were in iured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
REFORM SCHOOL BURNS
Many in Danger in Blaze at Washing
ton, But All Escape.

Washington, Dec 19.-The boys re-
form school, located some distance out
side of Washington. caught fire early
this morning. The main building, in
which were housed 300 boys. was total
ly destroyed. The loss is $4,000. No
lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
Lnuds President.

Washington, Dec. 19-In con nsidering
the question TO refer the president S
message TO committees, Watkins, U.aD
in the house today said;
THE president has shown he posses
ses the convictions of Bryan; the
firmness of Andrew jackson: the popu-
larity of a Witte; and the patriotism of
a Japanese.
Watkins was making his first speech
and said it was the function of kid"
to butt in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
Shoots Wife and Self.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Aug. Ruchnewicz.
bricklayer. shot and killed his wife
this morning, then fatally shot him
self. Domestic trouble was the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
COAL BARONS TO PROFIT BY STRIKE

100000 tons. Lehigh Coal company
400. 900 tons, total stored 6.1O0.0 900
tons, present capacity 100000. which
is TO be filled as rapidly as possible.
Barbed Wire Defenses.
Mining property is being fenced in
by barbed wire defenses II feet high.
Part of the miners certificate law has
been Knocked out. SO that imported
workers can be brought 10 the mines
in case of necessity.
In case of a strike, there would be
no reduction of prices on May I. as
in the past. The highest winter prices
will be the summer minimum. with
many dollars added for the u 0O0. 900
tons in storage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
Would Protec, Policy Holders.

This will disclose whether the cold
bloOded robbery of the past is being
repeated Let us hope that il will
explain TO the inquiring policy holder.
why his dividend fell from $l49 in
1876. TO 81 in 1904. and why the div
idends of his friend sank from $50 in
1876 To So in 1904. Let us also hope
that such a provision would make it
impossible for great corporation
whose profits in 1901 were $1,000. 900
greater than in 1903. TO pay 100000
less in dividends than in 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Practically nor
maj conditions were restored in local
banking circles today. Runs on the
Chicago National and Home Savings
banks continued. but there was no ex-
citement. IL is believed by tomorrow
night the greater portion of the depo-
sits in both banks will be Withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-19
Bank Robbery in Iowa.

Udeli. Iowa. Dec. 19.-The safe OF
the State bank was blown open last
night by robbers and 5000 taken.