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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
SAW THE BATTLE.
DR.. Paris Tells of the Terrible Scenes
in Corean Straits.

San Francisco. Cal. July 1l.-Dr. NJ.
Paris. who was surgeon of the Russian
battleShip Orel. attached to the fleet I'M
der command of Admiral Rojestvensky
during the naval battle of the Sea of
JaIan. has ARRIVED here on his way to
France. He is Frenchman and with
many other surgeons of that nationality
Joined the Orel at Toulon as a delegate
from the French Red Cross Society.
As an eye witness of the battle, DIR.
Paris saw the battleship Borodino and
many others of the Russian fleet sink.
He was within a mile of the Borodno
when she began to careen and fill.
AT this time" he says, in the course
of an interview. her guns were firing
and l could see that many of the great
shells she fired were going skyward or
into the sea beside her. But every Jap
anese shell it seemed went straight into
the vitals of the Borodno. Then came
a heavy listing of the big battleship and
then the tremendous plunge as she went
down by the head with hundreds Of men
on board
Dr. Paris says that Admiral Rojestven-
sky and his officers never seemed to fear
defeat at the hands of the japanese,
though the ships were very foul after the
long cruise in tropical waters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

When Mrs. Charles NJ Oelrichs re-
turned to her cottage OBJ Kay street
Newport. Il. l.. at p. NJ, Tuesday, af-
ter an absence of two hours, she dis
covered that $4,000 worth of jewelry
had been taken from her dressing case
The Panama Canal commission has
placed trial order for several Acton
dump cars for use in constructing the
trahs-isthmian waterway, with a car
building company at Harrisburg, Pa.
If the cars prove satisfactory 1t is in
tended to place an order for 500 of the
cars with this company.
A desperate battle between MOON
sinners and federal officers was fought
in the Elkhorn district, Kentucky,
Tuesrad. Britton Potter, deputy Unit
ed States marshal, led the officers. On a
lonely mountain path the monshiners,
under the leadership Of Calvin Conters,
opened fire on the officers. For half an
hour the battle waged. Conters was
killed and Henry Adams was fatally
wounded. A man named Tucker re-
ceived a dangerous wound. 1t is said
one of the officers was shot during the
BATTLE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
GOLDEN WEDDING
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hight Celebrat-
ed at Bangor, Tuesday.


Bangor. Me. July ll-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Hight celebrated their golden we'd
ding. Tuesday, at their home on Ohio
street. July II being the J1th anniversary
~ their marriage
Mr. Hight is one of the best known
business men in Bangor and one of its
most respected citizens. lie has for
many years been treasurer of Morse <
t'u and has been connected with the
business for 30 years. He came to Ban
roT with his twin brother. Charles. from
his native town Of Athens in 1852. and
IN. brothers started in the book bust
t...s IN which Charles HIsu, is still en-
FaGed on Hammond street
In lN5 he married his wife. Miss Jen-
ME Drummond. daughter of the late
IIua Jacob Drummond. the sixth mayor
II Bangor. who built the house where
they have always lived. They have had
tht,. children. two of whom. Mrs. Harry
Nrrtil and Frank Il. Hight. are now
hsrg IN Bangor. A second daughter.
Virginia. wife of Charles III Bartlett.
Lsl Of tins city died about IL years
dtp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
COUNSEL FOR kEYES.
JriJe Louis c. Stearns, Judge Whiting
and Perhaps Judge Foster.

EtrrHr. Ne. July II There have been
r'. d'N .l"rm"uts in the keyes' case
.,upr last week with the exception that
.lpir" Louie Il St-arns has been def
mI-ly engaged as counsel for the re-
,Iund-nt ana ia All probability Judge
Eunch Foster Of Portland Will also be
a7.uclatrd IN the defense 1t is under
stuud that friends of Reyes. mostly
'mi loves uf the Maine Central. will en-
rt-' his services II II IL possible to pro-
cure them. Both Judge Stcarns and
Iud;' Whiting will be- glad I" have his
.'lytr,..
k,',.' condition has somewhat i'm
proved sine" being taken I" the jail
vi, APPEARANCE when arraignod is said
Z" hay" been caused by the shock of the
u"WY broken To him 10y his counsel on
that day for the first time. Since then
H. Mas rallied somewhat and appears
better although his arm stills bOthers
Inn and he Is weak from the injury.
Nothing has been heard from the pc
'ltion 10 the Supreme court for an order
Tor the examination of Reyes as to his
mental condition although 1t is expected
Within short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Herbert Hill Declared Insane by Cour,
COMMITTED to Hospital.

Boston, July 11.-Herbert f. Hill of
Boston. was acquitted of murder in
the 81 cond degree in having killed his
sister. Alice F. Riley in 1902. the YER
dict being ordered by the court. today,
by reason of insanity. Hill was ordered
committed to the Insane hospital ut
Worcester for life by Judge Bond of
the superb Dr court.
Hill suddenly became insane. July
s. 1902. at his mothers home Oh Wav-
erly street, in the Roxbury district.
He demanded money from his mother
and tried to strike her. His married
sister, Alice f. Riley. ran to her as
siGtance Hill drew 4 re volver and shot
his sister through the neck killing he"
Instantly. He then shot his mother in
the back of the head, injuriEg he,
severely. Later he was captured and
was taken to the Worcester hospital
for observation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
UNKNOWN YACHT SUNK
By Unknown Steamer at Dobbs Ferry
Several Probably Drowned.

New York, July 11.-Police headquar-
ters received information. tonight. that
an unknown yacht had been sunk off
Dobbs Ferry by a steamer flying the
Swedish flag. 1t was learned that about
9 o'clock, this evening, small yacht.
brilliantly illuminated, anchored off a
dock at Dobbs Ferry and hardly
stopped when the steamer ran into it.
The lights on both went out and the
Yacht sank at once. Fifteen minutes
later. three men from the steamer
rowel in and asked If any survivors
lad come ashore, from the sunken
sunkcn yacht. Upon learning that none
had come ashore, the three men pulled
their boat upon the beach and took a
train for New York. They declined to
saw who they were or give the name of
the steamer and after they had taken
the train their boat continued on up
the river. The Dobbs Ferry police re-
nortad that several persons were
drowned.
Another version of the story was that
tho vessel sunk was houseboat and that
tho steamer which ran her down was Il
Yacht Owing to the darkness it was i'm
nossible TO determine definitely the char
acter of the boat which was sunk. Wheth-
or any lives were lost is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
WANTED TO SLEEP.
Curious That a Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks Of the curious
effect Of Grape-Nuts food on him and
how it has relieved him.
You will doubtless understand how
the suffering with indigestion with
which | used to be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden.
and why 1t was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed. sleep was
a stranger to my pillow till nearly day.
light
Il had to be very careful as to what
ate. and even with all my care l expert
enced poignant physical distress after
meals, and my food naver satisfied me.
Six months have elapsed since l be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts fool. and the
benefits l have derived from it are
very definite. l no longer suffer from
indigestion. and l began to improve
from the time Grape Nuts appeared on
our table. find that by eating, a
dish of it after my Sabbath work Is
done. land I always DO so now my
nerves are quieted and rest and re.
freshing sleep are ensured me zeel
that / could not possibly 90 without
Grape Nuts food. now that wits
value. 1t is Invariably on eur table
we feel that we need 1t to complete the
meal-and our children will eat Grape
Nuts when they cannot be persuaded TO
touch anything else Name stven by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich
There's a reason.
Read the famous little book. 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE. irr each package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12

ed to him that the majority Of thu
league board favored the admission OF
WaterViile In case Winthrop should
drop out. TITS seemed very satisfac-
tory and promising Mr. Locke passed
the following Sunday in Augusta, n
order, IL possible to have an under.
standing reached. AZ
Although the visit Of Sunday WA
most pleasant nothing in the way OF .
decision was accomplished. A meeting.
however, of the board OF league direc.
tors was slated for Z p. NJ, Monday
evening. to be held in the office OF Mr..
Purinton, and to this, Mr.. Locke was
given an urgent invitation to attend.
Mr.. Locke. he wever, was prevented By
business engagements and made It
plain that he would not be able to be
present He felt. moreover, under no
moral obligations to be at the meeting.
as the business was to be wholly be-
| tween the representatives Of Winthrop
| and the other representatives of the
league as to whether the former were
| to continue in business. m
The controversy referred to Is well
known. Mr.. Locke was given plainly to
| understand that there was but little
and, that should this happen. Water
vile would be welcomed to step into
her place. To reinforce this statement.
a report given by one of the papers
stated. Tuesday morning, that the
Winthrop baseball team bad disband-
ed
The hopes OF the Waterville sports
ran high. and all began patiently to
n al
corning the results of the meeting
which was to have been held in the
office of Mr.. Purinton, to decide the
iinal outcome of the situation. Matters
appeared very perplexing, when. no.il
only was it seen that the press had ,
remained silent as to the happenings
of the board, Int no private message
was received by Mr.. Locke as to what
the results had been. :.'
The reason was very apparent. LAT.
er in the day. he received a message
from friend to the effect that no such
meeting had been held and that An
gusta and Winthrop had apparently
buried the hatcnet and were playing
Tall, at that very hour
The situation has been somewhat
exasperating to the Waterville gentle-
of having a team ready to represent
Waterville on a short notice.
The faces of the local ball players
have once more dropped. Fairfield. on
the spur of the last encouragement O.
q prospect of being able to play a Wa
terville team. had raised by subscrip- I
ton 500 In addition to having more
promised should the prospects con-
tinue to brighten. Mr.. Locke had been
authorized TO tell Mr.. Latlip which he
did, that his team would meet all OF II
the travelling expenses incurred at any
of its games and he had left no stone
unturned to win out on the question in
which all were SO deeply Interested:
but the question. if there is any at
the present time. is yet as undecided
and as far from being settled as be-
fore. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
ASKED To RECONSIDER.
Massachusetts, Democrats Wish Doug
las To Run for Another Term.

Boston, July 1.-THE Democratic
state committee met at the Revere
House in this city, today, and the prin-
cipal business considered by the COM
mitteemen was Gov. Douglas an
nounced intention to retire from poll
ties at the end of the present term. 1t
was considered probable by a majority
of the. members of the committee that
a resolution would be passed request
ing Gov Douglas to reconsider and to
allow the use OF his name in the next
gubernat orial campa ign.
Several vacancies on the committee
were also to be filled, but it was con-
sidercd probable that the selection of
a chairman would be left in allegiance.
A resolution was passed appointing
committee Of Il to call upon Gov.
Douglas and request him to reconsid-
er his determination to retire from
public life, on Jan. l, 1906. The state
committee took no action with regard
to the appointment of chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Woman Found Dying in Room at
Coney lsIand-Prota ably from Poison.

New York July 12.-Mvstery sur
rounding the death of Miss Lillian
Dem'nelt at the Coney Island hospital.
presumably from carbolic acid poison
ing. caused Coroner Hartung. of Brook
lyn, to order an investigation, this af-
ternoon. Miss Demmelt. who is said Ia
be the daughter of Edwin Demmelt n
banker at Pocahontas. Ark. was
found i'll in her room at a Coney Island
cottage by maid. Miss Demmelt was
unable to speak when discovered The
symptoms indicated carbolic acid poi
soning. but no'trace of the drug could
be found in her room. other persons
living in the cottage say Miss Demmelt
was in the best of spirits, last night.
She sat with other boarders in the par
lcr until midnight when she retired. A
short time afterward gcoans were
heard In her room and she was i'm
mediately removed to the hospital
whera she died three hours later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
DOWlE CUT OF COURT.
Bankruptcy Proceedings Dismissed
100000 Of Trouble Cleared Up.

Chicago, July ll.-John Alexander
Dowic has all bankruptcy proceedings
against him dismissed in the United
States district court by Judge S. H..
Bethea.
The petition in bankruptcy originally
made by the II. b. Smith Machine CO.
was annulled. as the Machine Co. had
failed to comply with the courts or
DER to file an amended petition. AS none
OF the other petitio.ling creditors have
complied with the courts order to
amerd all petitions were declared to
be no longer in force.
According to Dowi"'s attorneys all of
the claims mentioned in the original
petition. amounting to something like
$4o0. 900. have been substantially paid
off with interest. More than n year
and half has been consumed in the
controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
Baron Takahira to Meet
Pres. Roosevelt, Friday.
The Probable Personnel Of the
Japanese Peace Party.
Japan Thinks China's Desire TO Be Repre-
scented Inspired by Russia.

Washington, July 11.-By appoint
nent, iIogcro Takahira, the japanese
minister, will call on the President at
Oyster Bay. next Friday morning. fol
a conference regarding the peace ne
gotiations. The minister will leave
Washington on the midnight train
Thursday, and will take an early
morning train to Oyster Bay, whence
he will so to Sycamore Hill. The min
lister will return probably to Washing
ton. Saturday. and then go away for
brief rest Of which he is much in
Iced.
The Japanese mission is expected to
reach New York about the last of July.
Baron komura will be accompanied by
Col. Tachibana, the newly appointed
military attache at Washington. who
Will be one of the advisors of the mis-
sion, Mr.. Adachi, first secretary of le-
cation, unattached, who served with
Mr.. Takahira while the latter was min
lister to Rome; Mr.. Sato, of the foreign
Office. vino accompanied Prince FuShi-
mi to this country, last year; an Amer
lean lawyer, who has been legal ad-
visor to the foreign office for 25 years
Mr.. YamaZa, chief of the Japanese po-
litical bureau, and two private Secre-
taries. The Japanese mission will be
supplemented at Portsmouth by Mr..
Takahira. the other plenipotentiary.
Commander Takcshita, the Japanese
naval attache at Washington. Mr..
Hanihara, third secretary of the leSa-
ton here. and probably several other
secretaries from the legation.
Throughout the conference the Jap
anese legation will remain at Wash
ington with Mr.. Hioki, first secretary,
in charge. The legation will keep in
close touch with the plenipotentiaries
and through it's proximity to the state
department will render material as
Sistance to them.
Nothing more is heard here of Chi
mas request to be represented at the
conference This action on the part of
China has by no means pleased Japan
and the latter's objection to the sug-
gestion was fully expected by the
Washington government. Whether the
President has communicated with
China on the subject cannot be learned
here In diplomatic quarters symPa-
thetic to Japan it is declared that Chi
mas request was made at the instance
of Russia, but this statement lacks Of
onpfirtpa ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
ACTUAL TRIAL BEGUN.
Rockers Attorneys Take Every Ad-
vantage to Protect Their Client.

Albany. y. Y. July 1.-THE state
legislature. In JOINT session actually
began today. the hearing of the testi-
n"nv ""llting tu the charges made
against Supreme Court Justice War
I"r .. H., kcr IL connection with post
"filc' appointments.
Justice H"oker's counsel made IL
plain that they intended to fight for
every detail of their clients rights I'M
"rr The procedure adopted.
Nh. Stan"hhelI. for tile defense. ask
~ IN" chair to summon IL witnesses
!" h' present. Thursday. They include
N" supreme court justices who sat on
the bench with Justice Hooker In the
appellate division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
CIRCUS ALLURiNG LIFE
Made This Girl Leave Home, But She
Is Glad to Return.

one OF the arrivals in the city on the
Sunday morning when the Ringing Bros
made their appearance from Bangor was
not one of the company. She was a girl
OF Il years of age, who had made up her
mind that she would enjoy circus life
and determined to work her way into
and win the confidence Of tina show
managers She had, according TO tina
report of a Bangor man, asked permis.
sion to join the circus. stating that she
could ride horse and could pick IN the
rest of the incidental tricks Of a per-
former very easily, as she was we'll
adapted to that sort Of exercises and
could learn very quickly Her name was
Lottie Hooper and she is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo HOOPER. with
whom the gentleman was we'll acouaint-
ed.
Although not having been able to gain
permission ITO travel with the circus. she
showed up in Waterville, as she intend
co. on the circus train, and had no sooner
left the fiat car on which she had ridden
than she was recognized by one of the
men who had seen her refused the per.
mission she so seriously asked. She was
accordingly given severe lecture by her
discoverer and the last which was seen
OF her for a while was when she was
walking down the streets Of this city.
She next appeared at the circus grounds
end was again discovered. In the course
Of the day. One of the authorities then
took the matter In hand and told her
that unless she returned to her home,
the show would be thought responsible
for an abduction and that for her to 70
any farther would be out of the Ques-
ton. as the local authorities would be
notified. There was no need Of any fur
Their trouble. however. for the father
appeared on the scene within a few
hours, in great distress as to the where
abouts of his daughter. He had no
trouble in finding her and she went
willingly home. having seen enough Of
the Ringing Bros, probably. until next
year. to say the least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
AS COMMON CRIMINALS.
Little Mercy CT Hope for Mutineers Of
the kni.z Potemkine.

st. Petersburg, July 11.--G10 P. NJ
The government will commence regu-
lar proceedings for the extradition Of
the crew of the kniaz Potemkine as
ordinary criminals. In the diplomats
exchanges on the subject the Russian
foreign office pointed out that Rouma-
MAS promise to give the mutinecrs
N asylum was made before Roumania
had been "pprisei of thu other crimes
committed By the Russian sailors Be
sides the foreign Office reminded
Roumania that according to the Rou-
nanian law dcserters are extra dit Bile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,

Judge Clark. in the Bar Harbor NUM-
cipal court. Tuesday morning heard the
case of State VS.. Jefferson Shaw of
Gouldsboro. who was arraigned on the
charge of killing deer in close time.
MIR. Shaw pleaded not guilty and the
state put in it's case. E. s. Clark Esq.
appearing in behalf of the game COM
missioners. Judge Clark discharged Mr.
Gould, the evidence being very shaky.
Bert Coson, aged 49, employed as take
away man at the rotary in one of
Eatons mills in Midtown, Calais, had all
the fingers and half the palm of his left
hand cut off by the saw. Monday Col
son attempted to start a slab which
stuck, and in some manner his hand
was caught between the saw and guard
He was removed as quickly as possible
to the Chapman hospital where his in
1uries were dressed.
Some OF the Italians working TO,
Contractor Shanehan at Livermor5
Falls. Monday. struck for higher pay
IN the course of cony ersation with hin
one known as No. 1922. is alleged t
have drawn his knife and attempted
TO steb thu contractor. Another Itaiiar
is said to have knocked up his fellow
workman's hand. preventing any injur:
resulting to tie contractor. No. 1922 ac-
companied by No. 312 took to tbs
woods. Officers Dane and Tarr pursued
them five or six miles through wood:
and swamps and captured 1912" but
The other one had got away. Sheriff
Dain reports that 312 told them tina:
az would come back. IT is rumoreC
lAat several of the crew intend to leave
hey We're able to track them by the
nails in their boots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-12
JEALOUSY
Leads To Murder and
Suicide in Atlantic City.
Discarded Lover Pursues Object
Of His Affections
And Shoots Her As She CrOuches Behind
C0unter...Then Shoots Himself.

Atlantic City. ". j., July 11-Mur-
der and suicide ended. today. the lives
"f Edward o. Doughty and Mela s.
clyde of Philadelphia. Doughty, the
murderer. was insanely jealous of the
woman, who DESTROYS of discarding
tim. stirred his jealousy by taking a
walk with another man.
Doughty met the couple on the street
and after upbraiding Miss Clyde, drew
a revolver and chased her into a
crowded store on Baltic avenue.
The woman was shot to death as she
crOuchcd behind a counter. several bull
lets entering her body.
Doughty then shot himself, dying in
sIantlT
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Mrs. Antionette Colby Getchell.

The death Of Mrs. Antionette Colby
Getchell occurred at her home, A Sill
yer street. at o'clock, Monday after
noon. the cause Of death being dropsy
of The heart. A husband. Sc years. Of
age. Walter Getchell and three chill
dren, Leslie. Albert and Miss Eva s.
Getchell. survive her.
Mrs. Getchell was OF a most kindly
disposition, member OF the Unita.
rian Society and an earnest partfci-
pant In all Of the affairs connected
with her social life and church. The
funeral services will be held from the
nome at 3 O'Clock, instead Of 2 O'Clock.
as has been announced. the Rev.
George Dana Sanders, officiating. The
bearers will probably be o. G. Spring.
field, II. d. Bates. George A. Kenri.
son and Hon. c. F. johnson. The burr.
al viii be in the family lot It Pine
Grove cemetery.
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WATERVILLE.
BASEBALL FANS SORRY
That the Prospect, for Good Ball, This
n Year, Seems Very Poor.

That, the. principal excitement OF
watervilie baseball for the summer Is
in denying and. Affirming rumors. is
gettirig to be beyond a doubt in the
minds Of thQse who have had the pa
tie.lce to- follow the exasperatins de-
Vetoprnents Of the situation.
4 Since, the talkrin regard 20 winthrop
failing out. of the Trolley League, Wa.
tsrville supporters were thinking that
her chances were good for being ad-
mitted. They surely had grounds for
their belief
Last Saturday. MEtatlip. one OF the
directors Of the ieasis from Hallowell
was sent to WatsrvfiIe 70 have an In
terview with our prospective manager
Mr.. Locke. and. IA This interview stat