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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
SITUATION is GLOOMY.
Armenians and Tartars at Baku War
ring Beyond Control.

st. Petersburg, Sept. ESQ A. NJ
time of the filing of this dispatch is of
the sloolniest character. The Armenian
and Tartar warning factions now APP
pear to be entirely beyond control The
streets of Baku seem TO be unsafe for
The inhabitants and the force of troops
to be inadequate. According to reliable
reports, the troops have been forced to
Withdraw from the suburb of Balakhan
where. Tuesday. the rioters set fire to
the oil works and that place is now in
the hands Of the Tartars, who have
completed the work of destruction and
who, it is said, massacred the inhabi-
tantS.
The viceroy of the CasusCas has dis
patched achievements of troops from
Titls. but owing to the conditions
throughout the whole of the southwest
ern Caucasus. it is thought that even
will be inadequate to deal with the sit
uation. in the suburban region. the
fight is desperate and the soldiers are
using artillery.
Representatives of the oil industry
are utterly Respondent and they de-
clare that on the basis of kilograms so
far received more than half of the in
dustry in the Baku region has been
wiped out and that the fire is making
rapid inrOadS into the remainder of the
oil territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
Union GRANGE.

A special meeting was held with
Chelsea Grange. Saturday, Sept. q. A
number of Changers from Windsor,
PittstCn and Coopers Mills We're pres
ent and the following program was
listened to: -s
Question What woman could
do with the money spent by man
for tobacco, was ably discussed by
each Of the members until dinner was
served. which was the usual good bak-
ed bean Grange dinner.
After dinner the program was again
taken up beginning with the ques.
ton: Resolved That 1t Would Be Bet.
ter To Let Rough and Rocky Land.
Improbable For Cultivation: Grow Up
To Forests followed by talk on Ma
ture by Bernice Watson. and readings
by Sisters Grace Power. Mrs. Mary
Ripley of Pittston Grange, Annie Pow
ers, Mrs Herbert Ware Of Windsor,
Mrs. Glidden. Coopers Mills, Stelia
Barton. Windsor and Mr.. Glidden OF
Coopers Mills. -
All present had very pleasant time
and a rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended Chelsea Grange for its hos-
FATALITIES.
The next special meeting will be
with PittStOn, Oct. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
Made To Stay the Exc
cution Of Tucker.
|Counse| Argues Exceptions Be-
fore the Law Court.
-Four Arguments Presented---M Ground
Is AdmiHance Of prevalent Evidence.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 6.-Argu-
ments upon the exceptions taken dur
ing the trial of Charles l.. Tucker,
under conviction of the murder of
Mabel Page at Weston in 1904, for the
purpose of endeavoring to secure a new
trial, were made before the full bench
of the supreme court sitting at the Suf-
folk county court house. today. Tucker,
the prisoner. was not present in court
but his mother and father were pres
ent.
Chief Justice Knowlton and Justices
Lathrop, Hammond. Lorjng and Bradley
heard the arguments. Attorney Gener-
al Parker and District Attorney Sau-
derson were present for the prosecution
and James H. Vahey. Thomas F.
Valley and Philip Mansfield represented
Tucker.
Thomas F. Valley made a brief open
ing. The grounds upon which the ar
guments were taken we're four. namely,
that the grand jury's indictment
against Tucker was invalidated by the
presence in the grand jury room of
State Detective ]. II. Whitney. while
evidence in the case was being present
Gu. littl IIdS iIieiitS VI thC hiiio oii'6S
to have been used by Tucker were OBJ
tanned under false pretenceS and in
violation of fuckers constitutional
rights; that admission Of improper and
irrelevant evidence, and the use o.
rotes by one of the jurynlen in connec-
ton with deliberations upon the case.
Attorney General Herbert Parker
answered for the commonwealth. He
contended that General Whitney was
presen: in the grand jury room by
authority of the district attorney to
whom he acted as assistant. There is
an oath of secrecy upon the grand jury.
the attorney general pointed out but
he maintained that there is nothing
prohibitive Of any person being in at
tendance before the grand jury.
Regarding the sales slips. the use of
which as evidence had been objected to,
Mr. Parker argued that it is well es-
tablished that handwriting to be used
as a standard which is TO lie submitted
to the jury or upon which an expert
Is to pass his opinion, is competent evil
denCe in this wealth, if its gen.
uineness is shown beyond reasonable
doubt. He said that there could not
be any doubt from the evidence that
Tucker wrote everyone of the sale slips
used in this case.
An adjournment was taken till to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
I'VE DISAPPROvE"
Continued from Page one.9

"The war has not been fought to
of the control of Manchuria and driven
sufficiently north. More than the aim
and purpose of the war has been gained
by our recognized ascendency in CO.
rea and every reason exists to thank
our delegates and feel specially CRATE
full for the good offices of President
Roosevelt"
The Nichi Nichi calls the result an
insult to the nation.
The Jill says that it already has ex-
pressed discomfort. but now that the
die has been east, it hopes that the
government will make adequate pro-
visions to care for the thousands OF
families bereft of their bread winners
and also for the veterans who have
been permanently crippled.
The Nippon pronounces the peace
when has been concluded the bitterest
dose the nation ever compelled to take.
II advises the people to take lesson
from it and gain wisdom ana strength
to prudcntly prepare against SINH
lar contingency in the future.
Count Okuma. leader of the progress
siye party, in discussing the settle
ment said he was unable to reconcile
himself to the result because the con-
ditions preventing Russian aggression
IN Corea and Manchuria were insum-
Gent
"They leave" he said. IAN ample
roof for Russian ambition in the fu-
ture. The conditions prevailing before
the war are liable to repetition at any
time Both nations agree to evacuate
Mancnurla. But if China is unable to
maintain order there. Russia VIII nave
an opportunity to SOW seeds OF war III
stead of removing causes for future
dispute. 1t leaves the conditions exact
" as before hostilities began.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
Drive Francis 3. Stevens Of Westbury.
L. L., to Suicide.

New York Sept. 6.-Francis b.
Stevens. a member Of the well-known
Stevens family Of Hoboken and grand
sor Of the late Commodore Stevens.
committed suicide by shooting at his
home. The Cottage" at Westbury, l..
l., early today. Mrs. Stevens and her
husband wer" alone in the house cx-
cept for servant and when Mr..
Stevens rctirrd. last night he gave no
indication Of suicidal intent. The ser
want found the body. early today. with
a bullet wound in the head and re-
volver nearby. It had been known for
sometime past that he was worried
about his financial affairs and this had
caused his relatives much anxiety.
Mrs. Stevens is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. benjamin Horwitz of Balti-
more. and WAS well known in Balti-
more society. They were married in
1898 when Mr.. Stevens was an electri-
cal engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
NEW WoRSTED MILL
With Capital Of $1,000, 900 to Be Erect
ed at Lawrence.

Lawrence. Mass. Sept. 6.-The Wood
Worsted Mill Corporation was organ
lied i'm Portland. Me-. Wednesday,
with an authorized capital stock of ST.
900. 600 The following officers were
elected: President, William NJ. Wood;
treasurer. Il. F. Smith, Jr.: secretary,
F. n. kittredge. The capital stock is
ON ned by the American Wooden Co.
Ground was broken. last week. for
the plant, which is to be erected by the
corporate on the south side of the
Merrimack river and below the Duck
bridge. A large gang of workmen are
at work at present excavating for the
foundations. The estimated cost of the
plant is one million. When completed,
il will handle all the worsted goods and
those that require the worsted process
from the various mills controlled by
the American Wooden Co, will be
handled by the new plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
A DARING ROBBERY.
About $500 Worth of Jewels Taken
from Bedford Springs Lady.

Lexington. Mass. Sept. Ga daring
! obbery was committed at the Hotel
Swcetwater at Bedford Springs. last
night. and the burglar carried away
$500 worth of jewelry. the property of
Mrs. G. s. Butler of Boston. The rob
berry was committed while Mrs. Butler
was asleep and the jewels were re-
moved from a Jewel case which had
been placed on a dresser. 1t is thought
ty the police that the burglar rode up
to the hotel on horseback and. stand
ing on his horse, reached a pillar up
which he climbed to the portice. From
this 1t was easy to enter Mrs. Buffers
room through window. without
awaking tie woman.
The theft was not discovered until.
this morning. when Mrs. Butler noti-
ned the police. They Immediately
sent out the alarm to the surrounding
cities and towns and a close watch
was kept for any suspicious looking
person coming from this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
PRICE OF COTTON.
Prospects Are It Will Be Near II and
Perhaps II Cents.

As'Icville. n. G. Sept. 1.-THE establish
ing Of minimum price for the coming
cotton crop. the compiling of accurate
statistics direct from the grower. the en-
EirGcment Of TIL" associations scope and
the discussion of present conditions il
the cotton world are set down as tho
primary objects of the convention Of the
Southern Growers Association now in
session here
There is strong feeling among the dele
gates that the Southland's STAPLE will be
marketed at not less than II cents. with a
possibility of the price going TO T. and
upward.
The committee having this important
work in charge will report at tomorrow
mornings session. Tonight. there exists
two distinct factions. one insisting on the
II cent minimum. the other holding out
for -. The latter claim that figures on
the basis of last years crop of 1900. 0oo
bales at 10 cents 12i5 cents should be
the minimum for this years crop.
The report of the minimum price com
mitt,,c is Il waited with intense interest.
which NaS heightened when it was learn
ed that Liverpool cables were busy asking
for information.
The opening session WAS devoted to
the appointment Of committees among
them. ono to fix the minimum price at
which the farmers should sell cotton
this year. The committee will submit
its report, tomorrow.
A committee also was appointed to
compile an estimate If last years cot
ton crop. This committees consists of j
A. Brown, Of North Carolina; j. e.
Martin. of Mississippi and w. f. Peake
of Georgia.
An auxiliary committee which will
report statistics to the estimating com
mittee also will be appointed and will
consist of one delegate from each Of
the II cotton growing states. 1t was thu
sense of the meeting, today, that this
crop report and the icter:cinng of the
minimum price We're the principal sub
jertS before the convention.
suggestion made by j. G. Martin
thot the constitution be revised SO as
to admit Of the enlargement of the as
sociatinn'S scope resulted in the ap-
pointment of the following committee
to frame resolutions: J. d. Smith. of
South carolina: j. l.. Hickey, of Texas.
and 5. WitherspOOn, of Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
Hamburg Has New Case,
The Third to Date.
Ninety Cases and rs Deaths
Is the Berlin Record.
Authorities Do Not Expect, But Guard Against
Spread 10 America.

Hamburg. Sept. Ga case of cholera
the third up to date. was found. TODAY
in the heart of the business and hotel
districts here.
The new case is that of a Polish
woman. the wife of a cOachman living
in a thickly populated alley. Dr.. Me-
Laughlin, of the United States Marine
Hospital corps, who has every facility
visited the house. The doctor SAYS that
SO long as the water is not affected
there is no danger of an epidemic
Psychologists examine samples of wa
ter twice a day.
The authorities trace the latest case
of cholera to the source of the other
two. When the Russian emigrants
came to Hamburg. they were permit
ted to enter the town where they visit
cd Il dance hall. Here the woman evil
IDENTIFY met them. She now lies in the
Eppendorfer hospital. but may recover
DR.. Mclaughlin, in an interview
with The Associated Press. today. said:
'Thc methods of the Hamburg
American Steamship Co. are very thor
ougb and there is no danger of the dis
ease spreading to the United States
The American regulations require the
detention of emigrantS from an infect
ed country for five days. which is the
period of incubation for cholera, while
the company here detains all emil
grants bound for the United States for
at least six days. I shall have no hest
fancy in giving a clean bill of health to
the Graf Waldersee. for the thousand
f<v,-a &c dnfo hn P,yl
ria in midstream below Hamburg"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
ST. PETERSBURG BUSY
Arranging for Completion Of an ARMS
tice in the Field.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 6.-The news OF
tn, signing of the peace treaty resulted
immediately in an unwonted outburst OF
active work at the foreign office All the
articles of the treaty arc being copied. to,
day. Each ministerial department VIII
be supplied with an official copy to the
end that every provision of the treaty
shall be understood thoroughly by each
ministry The carrying out of the pro
visions will be proceeded with at once.
Even today some orders to this effect
were given.
The news of the signing of the treaty
was communicated Immediately by the
ministers of war and marine. respectively
to the army and navy commanders In the
Far East This transmission means put
ting into operation the beginning OF an
armistice. for orders concerning the arm
istice had already been sent to the Far
East and it will become operative with
the official statement from here that the
treaty has been signed. Many minor de
tails Of the armistice will be arranged in
the field.
The rumors that the peace treaty con
tains a secret clause are declared on the
best authority to be utterly UNI ounded
The treaty contains no clauses which VIII
not be published. with the ratlfication OF
the document.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
TAFT TO VISIT Annoy.
Sec. Taft Probably Looking After the
American Goods Boycott.

Washington. Sept. 6.-The bureau of in
sular affairs. today, received cablegram
from Col. Edwards, dated at Hong Kong.
as follows,
IAN well. Sail today at noon fer Annoy,
China Cable is broker.
This is taken to mean that Sec. Taft
has started on his homeward journey on
the steamer Corea. 1t was not originally
intended to stop at Annoy after leaving
Hong Kong. Hence it is inferred that
the secretary feels that he can do some
thing to relieve the situation there grow,
ing out of the boycott by personal
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
FIRE STILL BURNING.
Pscification Impossible In Uprising In
Southern Caucasia.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 6.-Privatc adviccs
from Baku, Caucasia. today. say that the
BLACK town district of that city IL still
burning, and also the works at Balakhan.
Bfbiebat Nomani and Sabunto The loss
es amount to millions of roubles. Bak,,
is overhung with dense clouds of smoke
and the flames OF burning buildings illu-
minated the city all night
1t is alleged that the disorders were
started by Armenians who. disguised as
soldiers. fired on Russians and Tartars.
The Persian consul was asked to act az
pacificator, but he replied that concil-
iation WAS impossible with the Armenians.
who had killed 200 Persian subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
AT BERLIN.
Thirteen New Cases and Two Deaths
Total, 90 Cases and 26 Deaths.

Berlin. Sept. 6-(4.36 p. MD.-An official
bulletin just issued says that Ii new cases
of cholera and two deaths were reported
during the n hours ending at noon, today
making the total 80 cases and 26 deaths.
The infected area was ScnSibly widened.
today. The river Oder has become faint
ed. Three cases have been reported from
the administrative district of Frankfort
on-the Oder, in three small places along
boatmcn have been uuarantined at kus-
trim. railway town near the union of the
Oder and the Worthe. Sharp sanitary
precautions have been taken throughout
the district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
AGED 112 YEARS,
Death Of Alexander Emmerson. Color.
ed, Canada's Oldest Man.

Halifax. n. s.. Sept 6.-The oldest
man in Canada. Alexander Emmerson,
(colored). died. today. at his home at
Hammonds Plains at the remarkable
age of 112 years. His son. aged "a.
brought the news to the city. The
deceased was born in slavery in the
state of PENNSYLVANIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A collision in the river four miles be-
low Montreal. Wednesday, resulted in
the sinking of the Hosanna. 4 government
boat The Empire. trading steamer.
was slightly damaged. The crew Of the
HoSanna was rescued. ,.. FIX -
At the last session at Scranton. Pa, ok
the High Court of the Ancient Order soc
ForeGters, Lawrence. Mass. was chosen
the next place of meeting. Among
the officers were Past high chief ranger.
f. III. Hayes, New York; high chico
ranger. Henry G. Vaughan, Brooklyn.
and high sub-chicf ranger, Thomas Hol.
lows, Lawrence. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
BELGRADE Grange.

Belgrade Grange began It's regular
weekly sessions at the meeting held, Sat-
urday evening. Sept. I'd. There was work
in the first and second degrees. Owing to
the illness of the Worthy Lecturer there
was no program presented at this meet
ing. The next meeting will be held Sat
urday evening. Sept. 9Th. when there win
be work in the third and fourth degrees,
after which a harvest supper will b
served '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
sUEz CANAL BLOCKED,
BY Steamer With Fire in Hold md 70
Tons Of Dynamite Aboard,

London, Sept. Ga dispatch from
Port Said states that the British
steamer Chatham. from London for
Yokohama. is afire in the Suez canal
and is holding up all canal traffic.
The fire has caused great alarm as
the Chatham has 10 tons of dynamite
on board,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
Every mind frets for relaxatson.-

Every mind frets for relaxatfon,~
says. writer. Some men find 1t a sum-
cicnt relief TO take their pleasures On
their own little tennis courts or crouuet
lawn. Others. like Richelleu, will call
in the servants and have a leaDing
match in the hall; or. like Cardinal
Maz1rin. shut themselves UP In a room
and fly over the chairs. Sir Txaao
Holden used to get recreation out OF
compulsory walking. The more active
the minG the greater the need of piIysi.
cal recreation. Gladstone cut down
trees, rode and walked, and when none
OF these occupations were open to him
threw himself head over heels down
grass bank. This feat was eclipsed
by the staid and orderly member, d
the House of Commons who would
solemniy throw back somersault. al
he walked home through Hyde Park"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
Or. David {. Salmon RESIGNS.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Dr. David E..
Salmon. chief of the bureau of animal
industry. department of agriculture.
has rendered his resignation and it has
been accepted. to take effect Oct. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

Posen. Prussia. Sept. 1.-THE wife of
a ship owner. Karl Schefler, of Stet-
tin, died here, today, of cholera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

News was received at Madison. Ind.
Wednesday, that Brig. Gen. Thomas
T. Grittenden. colonel of the 9Th IN
diana during the Civil war. died AT
East Gloucester, Mass, Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

Marienwerdcr. West Prussia. Sept s.
Three fresh cholera cases and one death
have been reported in this administrative
district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

The criminal court at STEAMBOAT has con-
demned to death the Armenian GhrkiS
Nartanian. n naturalized American citi-
zen. fer the murder of the Armenian
merchant Apik Undjian, Aug. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

tipress in Burma that had a record
of having killed more than 500 persons,
was killed lately by two English engi-
neerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

No Postal Clerks Benefit Association.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. Sine
National post Office clerks convention
today. defeated the organization OF the
proposed mutual benefit association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

Malodorous automobile and motor cy-
c,es are not allowed at Pontresna, the
fashionable Swiss resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07
SCATTERING CASES.
New Patients and Deaths Reported
from Places in Prussia.

Rromburg. Prussia. Sept 6-One death
from cholera has occurred here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

Herman Given Decision Over Mowatt.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. Elm Is
rounds of the most VICIOUS nshtine
Kid" Herman won decision over
Tommy Mowatt at Reeds Lake to-
night. Herman had the fight well IN
hand from the start.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

Posen. Prussia. Sept. 6.-The wife of :,
ship owner. Karl Scheffier of Stettin
died here. today, of cholera
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

An advertisement in German newsna-
her hedy eo Wbn this tempting offer: Any
damaging to health will a, - aaplco Is
three packets gratia once receive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

ne scottish Patriot announced the 9th
er gay IN big type that in case Of war be-
, 1weer Norway and Sweden committee
Vas reacy to serd at once 1000 Scots TN
~ EQUIPPED for the field. to aid NORWAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

Out of a total of 242.1s3 officers and men
m the BRUSH army, 1S3,5y6, or 1881 4
luW. were admitted to hospitals In 1877
ical department ~ - % % =; y, n. =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

fa re NatS s maj the Kaiser had an ugly
Lorraine. has been sent ~ pr;no,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

I: The Irish language is now being taught
in $500 schools in Ireland.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-19
4 nr,n,, ,r,a. Mi, ana vo,a.

The Sunset Magazine tells a story Of
the rehabilitation Of the character Of
Johnson Sides, II noted Indian tenn
peronce orator OF bygone days: One
day he was caught In the act of drink
Ing n glass of whisky and was fined.
Neither Indians nor whites would listen
then to his temperance speeches. Poor
Johnson was in despair. One day,
however. he had an inspiration. He
asked Senator Doo!in. OF the Nevada
legislature to absolve his sin by act of
legislature. Senator Doolin was agree
able, and introduced and carried
through Senate Joint Concurrent Res
olution No. H." which Is as follows,
"Rcsolved, BY the senate, the people
of the state of Nevada concurring, that
the drink of whisky taken by Johnson
Sides OH tho 18th day of September In
the city of Virginia, county of Story,
be and Is hereby declared null and
void Thus was johnson Sides made
Il good man again. He became at once
a power among his w people, esum
cd his advocacy Of the cause of water
and was listened to with great respect
-Clcvcland Leader.