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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Russia Finds Finland Pre-
pairing for Revolt.
Seizure Of Arms Steamer With
Large Cargo Sunk.
The Young fenoman Party in Finland al
Bottom Of The Trouble.

Hclsingfors. Finland, Sept 1l-Customs
officials discovered, Saturday, a store con-
tanning GO carbnes of Swedish manu-
facture. with bayonetS, and $4,000 car
tribes, on a barren island in the gulf OF
Bothnia near Kerni. On Sunday morn
ing, boat belonging to the customs SER
vice discovered Cotton schooner near
kalfskaer Rock. 20 miles outside JakOb-
stad. The captain and members Of the
crew. who spoke in English. declared tina {,
the steamer was fully loaded with rifles
and cartridges, and thereupon the Gus
toms officials ordered the captain to take
his vessel into port and discharge its
cargo
The steamer proceeded towards the
shore, TIE customs boat going in tho
meanwhile toward n nearby island. Sud
denly several explosions were heard from
the steamer and the customs officers on
returning found the vessel sinking and he..
crew in lifeboats disappearing hurriedly
towards the south. The officers imme-
dately pressed into service IL number OF
men, who mlOadcd most Of the rifles ana
ammunition on the beach
The steamer grounded in shoal wafer
tors John Rasf---ftOn' being visible
American and German flags were found
on board the vessel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Against Togus Home VET
eran at Ho||iston, Mass.
Oliver H. Warren Arrested for.
killing VIM. H. Jones.
Had QuarreIlsd..Man Found Unconscious and
Dies---Aearing, Today.

Holiston, Mass. Sept. 11.-As the re-
suit of an autopsy held, today, on the
body Of William Henry Jones, farm
hand at the Shaw Warren estate i'll
this town, the local authorities, this
evening. arrested Oliver H. Warren, a
brother of Shaw Warren, the charge
being the same as that preferred
against Warren two weeks ago, when
it is alleged he attacked Jones with a
pitchfork.
After this alteration between War
rem and Jones, the former was arrest
ed, but allowed to go on his own recog-
milton, his case being continued until
Sept s. Three days before that time,
Jones was found unconscious on the
barn floor at the Warren farm and
died. yesterday morning. without re-
gaining his senses.
Oliver Warren said that he had an
apopletic fit. The doctor who was
called refused to sign a death certifi-
cate and called in DR.. l.. NJ. Palmer,
the medical examiner for the district.
The latter found in his examination
today, that Jones died as the result OF
"A hcmorrhage Of the brain caused eth
er by a fall or by a blow.
Warren is an inmate of the Soldiers
Home at Togus. Me-, and has been on
the farm ON a furlough. He is 20 years
old, which is about the age of Jones.
Warren will be arraigned in the po-
lice court at South birmingham. to-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Minister Griscom Explains
Recent Riotous Scenes.
No Anti-toreign or Anti-Chris-
tan Feeling General.
Sporadic AntagonIsm 10 Russian Church and
Some Native Christians.

Oyster Bay, Sept. ia definite re-
sumo of the conditions in Toxic is given
in n c;iblcgram from Minister Lloyd
Griscom, to the secretary of state.
which was transmitted. today, to
President Roosevelt. The Cablegram
follows:
Toxic, Sept. 10. 1905.-The violence
to a few foreigners and the attacks on
Christian churches reported in my pre-
vious kilograms should not be eonsid-
cred to indicate any general anti
foreign or anti Christian feeling. The
The former was quite Incidental and
the latter due 10 sporadic antagoniSin
TO the Russian church and come native
Christians. The mob offered to spare
one American church if the minister
could show an American flag; ut-
fortunately he could not.
newspapers have during many
months raised popular expectation 50
high that intense dissatisfaction with
the terms of peace resulted. Sentiment
among army. navy ana nobility, how
ever, is understood to be more cOnSer-
vatiVe. Six newspapers have been
suspended. Martial law probably will
continue COR soI1etina, thus insuring
quiet. Meanwhile the legation guard Of
100 soldiers will continue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
FRANK BARTLETT.
One Of Auburn's Oldest Business Men
Dies at AGE Of 79 Years.

Auburn, Ne, Sept. n.-Frank BARTLETT
aged o. the Oldest merchant IN Auburn III
point Of continuous business for himself
died ut his home on Hampshire street,
Sunday, after an Illness OF about six
months.
Mr. Bartlett was a native Of Abbot. Me.
and lived there until 1871, when liz came
to Auburn. He taught school in MonSon,
clerking for Dinglcy Il Co. About 10 years
ago he began business for himself being
at different times connected wiih til"
firms Of Cobb 4 Co, the latr joel COBB
being the other member. Bartlett 4 Jor-
dan, Frank Bartlett and Frank Bartlett
a Son, the latter being the firm at pres
ent.
Mr.. Bartlett gave up the active man
agrmcnt of The business to hia son about
three years ago but Still retained his
interest in it, lie always took an active
and important part III the business and
political welfare Of the city. He WIS
Tor ~ years vice president and director
of the Auburn Savings Bank, ana its
president since the death Of the late
George S W"odman. He served as an
alderman and water commissioner and
was chairman OF the iIttcr board. He
was several times sought az tn" Republi-
can candidate for mayor but always de-
cliucd the honor He was y charter mem
Der of the Court street BAPTIST church.
Anon hen AdEcm Lodge Of odd Eel
lows was tho only secret organization 10
which h.. belonged. Mr. Bartlett WAS
married Is years ago 70 Miss sarah l..
MITCHELL daughter Of benjamin Mitchell
az This city. She survives him. az do TWO
.nns and two daughters. Gcorgr l.. Bart
lett Frank l.. bartlett ana Mrs. w. r.
Miller ~ Auburn, and Mrs AlonZo /
Lamb III Plainticld. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
ALiGHTED MATCH
And Trail Of Powder Leads to An Ac
cident With No Serious Results.

Auburn. Me. Sept. IA peculiar acct
dent which fortunately did not have Sc
rous results. occurred Al the Grand
Trunk station.
Harold Jefferson. who came from Orr 5
Island - attend the Edward Little High
echnnl. brought a trunk containing clothes
and also had In il four pounds OF gun
powder in n paper ing. In taking tn
trunk from the train the bar was bHrst
and No powder WIS Siftcd out
The station is some diStanc" below Main
street and u long flight of stairs leads up
to The street. The trunk WAS taken np
the stairs and placed on thu sidewalk
ANA small trail of powder marked its
course Where II stood ON tn" walk Il
It'll pile Of powder ran ont Of the trunk
and Charles Booth. aged il. living on 81
street touched a match to il.
The result surprised linn, for the flame
rcat he'd the powder in the trunk and bic "
Il 10 pieces. Booth was thrown >. feet
away, Int escaped with few praises and
cuts.
George IIiltz of Spring street was just
coming upstairs as III" explosion occurred
ana the powder flashed into his face. His
eyebrows and lashes were Singcd Off and
he received some bad burns on his hands
but his injuries will not prove serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
RUSSIA ASTOUNDED
indication Of Serious Intention OF Or.
oanized Rebellion.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 12.-3.45 A. M
The news from Finland Of the accident
al discovery of impnrations of rifles
ana munitions in large quantities is the
most serious disclosure rega riding the
rev OlutlOnary movement IN Russia that
las vet been made, as il indicates an
intention to form a regular military or
ganiZatiOn.
The importation of revolYerS to Fin
land, Poland, the Baltic pro vinces and
other districts of Russia has been an
pOrtatiOn Of small talibre repeating
rifles and carbncS of modern type
however, arr supposedly Il design 10
organize small resentments to the
troops in which the prcs"nce of bayo-
nets in the consignment strengthens
this supposition.
NO information can he obtained hero
tlihuStcring steamer, which. according
To the dispatch from Helsingfors is
supposed to have been cruising under
the American flag. though this prob.
ably was used rs a mask
1t is considered here tina. the active
faction Of the Young Fenonan party Of
Finland is probably involved in the
Investigate into the assassination of
General Bobrokolf. governor general Of
Finland, in June of last year, disclosed
the existence of society formed for
the purpose Of importing arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Of Days Outing on Bel
grade Stream, Sunday.
James Hooper Drowned by
Falling from Row Boat.
Ms Employed al RandaI's Saw Mill.
Body Recovered, Monday.

E,lrrrd. Depot, Me-. Sept. l1.-tSpe-
:, ears, and an employee in the Ran
AN Jaw mn at this place, was
dfonlrd in tn Belgrade stream, early
sunday evening. by falling from a
boat They body was recovered at
about . o'clock, this morning. and
rnY. lbs Al the undertaking rooms of
I,Lu Thyng, awaiting the arrival of
reln'i"rs. 1t is understood that Hooper
hal . brother living in Boston.
I'll. particulars OF the case, as far as
Lavr been learned, are as follows: sun
day forenoon, Hooper, with five friends,
fellow employees at the mill, started up
Belgrade stream on trip to camp
about a mile from the Depot, TO pass
the day, ana have a good time. They
passed the day at the camp and started
on their return down the stream at
about G.30 p. NJ.
On starting away from the camp II
vas found that one boat would not
accommodate the entire party, where
npun they secured another boat, and
Hooper got into il, and followed the
other boat, which had started out. He
vas standing up in the boat and was
using his oar as a paddle. They had
ruc Int q short distance, when the
lucn in the leading boat heard splash
ual on looking back. saw Hooper
struggling in the water.
Turning their boat around. they
u,urlIy went back to where the man
Wa seen in In" water, but he mad gone
down twice before the boat reached
lin, and as it came alongside ne sank
fol the third time As he sank out OF
SIGHT. one OF the party, Forest Pierce
a Augusta, made n dive from the boat,
;,ut made a strong effort to reach the
dr,yuiug man. He succeeded in get
tur hold of IIooper's cap. but the
man.. hair was short and the cap came
away in his hand.
I, ans too dark Mt that time to at
trmtt To find the body and the men re
turned to the Depot, and reported the
drowning This morning. searching
party started early for the scene OF
tn accident, ana succeeded in finding
III" body at about o'clock.
Coroner Henry W. Plummer of Au-
gueta. was notified and upon viewing
the remains. decided that no inquest
Ma necessary. rs everything connect
~ VAIN ~" incident indicated acct
d.IltlI truwning.
Hone Nlg Il comparative stranger
~ this Vicinity. rs he had only peer
at WORN AZ the. mill for about one week
rr.lInue T., that tine. he had been en-
IIn,.d t"t \, short period At III" pnlp
v"d urI IT ia" :. ID. Warren Paper 20
~ I.,uIirb,.,. siding. 4 few miles above
Nuluytr T. vas said that IN" man Wa
:, it,c of LELAND. aud had been III
Au,r.., mi i short time. l.h1.t" 'Tt
I..u.r tu.ui. t. lucat" lis relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
YoshkaWa No Longer Home Minister
Of Japan-Newspaper Suspends.

Toxic. Sept. lie p. M).-The resig-
nation Of Home Minister Yoshikwa. has
not been accepted bur its acceptance is
expected later.
The rrivy council is holding q special
session hearing reports OF the cabine; on
the progress Of the domestic situation. Al
the prefecture the governors assembled
at Toxic are reporting on provincial CON
ditonS. They are being Instructed re-
earding the policy 10 pursue towards
disturbances.
AT a mass meeting nj Osaka. this after
noon, it is exp, cited that resolutions will
be passed denomcing the peace policy OF
the government
The Niroku Of Toxic has again beea
SuSpended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
25O GALLONS OF LIQUOR
Seized by Enforcement Commission at
Lewiston Junction.

Lewiston, Me. Sept. 1.-THE deputy
enforcement commissioners made an
important haul Of liquors at Lewiston
Junction, Monday morning.
In all il amounted to about go gal
Ions valued at the smallest general
average at about $500. There were
five barrels Of whiskey and one barrel
of gin.
The stuff was marked: "R. c. r.
Gorham, Ne" 1t came into Lewiston
Wher" it was seen by the commission
ers. When it was jumped back to
Lewiston Junction. Deputy Commits
sioncr stevens kept it under his eye all
day. The liquor was finally seized on
z warrant and is now in custody Of the
commissioners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
WISH GOVERNMENT TO RESIGN
Japanese Mass Meeting Passes Resolu-
ton of Disapproval at Osaka.

Toxic, Sept. ll.-7.30 p. MA mass
meeting ut Osaka passed the following
resolution without hindrance on the
part of the police:
THE peace that has just been con-
Guided between Russia and Japan for
feits the fruits of victory and sows
seeds of future complications and
danger. The governments highhanded
and constitutional measure has result
ed in unexpected disturbance to the
peace of the city in which the Mikado
resides. The empires honor has been
soiled and the spirit of the constitution
lost. Never has our country been
brought to face greater dangers. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That we hope that the
humiliating peace agreement will be
broken and the government will re-
sign"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
NECESSITY OF MARTIAL LAW
Explained to the Mikado by His Cabi.
net Ministers.

Toxic. Sept. lis =. MIN accord
"nce with established usases, the cabi-
net ministers have presented an official
statement to the MikadO explaining the
necessity of institutins martial law at
the capital and at the same time asking
the impartial judgment as to whether
they should remain in office or retire
The Emperor's reply. Which was made,
today, advises them to retain their re-
spectiVe posts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
STRIKE AT ONCE
Is the Edict in Typographical Troubles
Over 8-hour- day in indianapolis.

indianapolis. Sept. 11.-Committees
for union printers and for employers Of
agree on an S-hour day to commence.
Jan. l, the local Typographical Union
has ordered $50 members in Indianap-
oils to strike at once.
President James NJ. Lynch Of the
International Typographical Union, to-
night, said:
81 have instructed unions in various
cities to demand contract Immediately
for an 6-hour day to commence. Jan.
|. Wherever the demand for the S-hour
day is refused. the union printers have
been instructed to strike at once"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
MANY DISORDERS
Follow Election In Spanish Province:
The Returns Incomplete.

Madrid, Sept. 1.-THE results of the
legislative election held, yesterday. are
not yet definite. Republican gains are
indicated. The monarchists have car
ried Madrid and the Republicans have
carried Barcelona and Valencia. H
The elections assure the government
an important majority in the next
Cortes. The known results are 140 Min
isterialists elected; GA Conservatives;
90 Republicans; 6 Independents. and 3
Carlists.
There were many election disorders
during one Of which a man was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
kEYES COMMITTED
To Insane Hospital at Bangor Until
Further Orders Of Court.

Bangor. Me. Sept. 1l.-Elmer F..
Keyes. who. Saturday night, was ac-
Omitted Of the charge Of numbering his
wife. isabelle. in this city. on the night
Of June Is, by reason of insanity, was
ordered committed 10 the Eastern
Maine Insane hospital, in this city. to-
day until further orders of the court,
as required by statute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
A NOVEL OUTING.
~. J. Mathes Rows 14-foot Skiff from
Portland to Boston.

Portland. Me. Sept 1l.--Rowing from
Portland to Boston. a distance of
$50 miles following the coastline
in l4-foot skiff of his own
is the novel way in which ~
Mathcs, a man of sc years. has Just
passed six weeks vacation. Mr..
MhtheS returned here, today. by train
ana IS enthusiastic over his cOastwise
voyage He carried a small stove in
ms boat and cooked fish and Holsters
which he caught en- route. He visited
nearly every seaport along the way.
anu weathered several storms. Mr..
Mathes' home is Orlando, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Sept. IA depression is
central, tonight. over western New York.
1t is attended by general rain throughout
the middle Atlantic states and western
New England. A second depression Occu-
pics the Lake Superior region. but g'ncr-
ally fair weather has attended il thus far.
For Tuesday, rain is predicted in New
England. the cast portion of tn" middle
Atlantic states Wednesday will be fair
except in the Gulf states where showers
will probably continue. The winds along
the New England and middle Atlantic
coast Will b. brisk southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

IRE scenes following the accident were
typical Of all great catast"ophes. Huge
crowds were soon on the ground and
the first work of the hastily summoned
police reserves was directed to clear
ing a way for the effective rescue of the
pent-up passengers remaining in the
undemolished portion Of the car. Every
ambulance in Manhattan was called
and the injured and dead were hurried
away as soon as they could be freed
from the wreckage or Iicked up from
where they had fallen. Three alarms
of fire brought many engines to the
scene. a slight fire caused by burning
Insulation was quickly extinguished
and the firemen SET To work chopping
out the dead and injured
The task was not an easy one. for tn,
heavy ear in falling had almost COM
pletcly buried pedestrians in its wreck
age. At least. one thus was killed out
right while the most seriously injured
is Policeman Merry Aitgens. who was
standing directly dnder the elevated
structure.
Eight persons were dead when taken
out of the wreck and four died later
ut hospitals.
Jacob =. Anspegh. a merchant and
member Of the Newark, n. j., Board
Of Trade.
Ernest p. SCherble. an electrician.
Theodore Morris. colored.
John COchrane.
Solomon Neugess, employed by the
Mutual Chemical Co.
Cornelius Mccarthy. laborer.
William Lees, an electrician.
Joseph Bach. policeman.
James Cooper, employed by Fireproof
Tenement House Association.
Emma Conhoven. died in Roosevelt
hospital.
Albert Webster. clerk. died i'm Roose-
Welt hospital
Louis Eberle. clerk; wife and two
children survive.
OF the dead the most frightfully mu-
tilated was James Cooper. whose head
was severed from his body.
The seriously injured are:
Henry Atkins. policeman; fracture
of ribs and dislocated leg.
William Butler, fractured arm and
lacerated head.
James Greer. leg crushed.
Martin Fitzgerald, internal injuries
Patrick J. Gillian, left side crushed.
John GenZel. arm fractured.
Bridget Mcmahon. Internal injuries
and injuries to head.
John T. McKenna, left shoulder dis
located and leg crushed.
William T. Niebuhr, skull fractured.
Henrietta Osterlin, arm fractured
Seymour Rowe. skull fractured.
Thomas Swan, arm fractured.
Fred Wistcr. both arms fractured
Unidentified man, fractured skull,
unconscious at Roosevelt hospital.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

The ease of Capt. Walter e. Stevens,
IN officer in The signal service corps OF
the Massachusetts State militia, charged
with burning Il building, came up on Goa
tinuancc in the Pe;tbody. Mass, court,
Monday and was against continued until
Sept IS The further poStpOnemcnt WAS
ut the request of the district attorney,
who was unable to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Rugged Health

Dear Sirs:-
No all for the doctor where the
True ILL.,. f. RuterS are freely used.
We ind It al unlalling Remedy.
MRS FRED L. CRONDALL.
Dee. ,. 1923 Brownvile, Ne.
The Truc H. F." Atwood's Bitters
break ~ c'ld, and promptly cure In
digestion dyspepsia and Constipation.
&, scents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

fart of the rear wall of a tenement
house AT 3lst street and Second avenue
New York. fell out shortly after
NJ. Tuesday, causing the OCCUPANTS To
nee lor safety. Calls We're sent out
iof aihonlances, a fire alarm was turn
ed IN ana the reserves of several pre-
elhcts We're hurried to the scene. A
thorough search of the premises how
ever. revealed the fact that no one ,yas
seriously hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

Otis Mills. a well-known farmer Of
Hope. aged about So years. committed
suicide at his home. Saturday. He had
frequently exhibited signs OF passionate
temper. on recovering from which ne had
often expressed his intention of commit
ting suicide He fastened a rope to q
beam in the barn and with it tied around
his neck jumped from chair His feet
We're dragging on the floor when his body
was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
RAIN.

Washington, Sept. n.-Forecast for
Tuesday aud Wednesday tor New Eng
land. Rain, Tuesday. Fair. Wednesday;
brisk southeast winds ON III" coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sept 1l.--FOreCast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday. rain. Wednesday,
probably showers. followed by fair wealth
er: .astrrly 10 Southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

Thos passengers who had not jump
ed from platforms AMI windows before
the plunge came We're thrown into a
mass at the forward end of the car. As
the injured men and women were
struggling 10 free themselves, the
heavy front trucks of the third car of
the train crashed down upon them
mortally injuring several. The body of
this car was suspended one end re-
naming on the ties and the other rest
ing against the fire es. ape of corner
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

Mr.. Willie Collier who Is playing in
London in a very successful place called
The Dictator" was call boy at the Ly-
cerrr Tneater when seventeen years Ola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12
We are Rather Proud

OF o,n hat stock. No matter what
shape or proportion you require TO be-
come Your peculiar style of beauty you
will find il in our stock and in a quail
ity "a smut your pocket book. If you
have n large or small head bring it to
our store Wher" you will find the eX-
treme large and small sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-12

WinsloW Berry of Marshfeld aesd
about - years committed suicide. earIv
sa,urday, py drowning himself in the
health led rim % take MS life. III
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-27
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.


Bobby-Have you took Mp cube root
yet? Billy--Naw, but took uP some
sassafras root last Saturday. out in de
park
Nell-How old does Miss Antique
say she ~ Belle-She doesn't say;
but I've heard her speak OF several dis
tinct crops OF 17.year locust
Sillicus Did you ever see a man
who admitted that he had everything
he wanted. Cyricus-Yes, but he was
an inmate Of an asylum for the feeble
minded
While riding on an elevator n a
Lebanon livery stable. syear-old Hen,
ry Rothgaber vas instantly killed. his
bead being crushed between the floor
OF the elevator and a ioist
There's no table that gives Nie ex
act measurements Of whisky" observ
cd man with the impressionist nose
my own observation teaches mo that
cre drink is enough, two drinks Is to,
ruch and three drinks isn't hall
enough. - Philadelphia Record.