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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
CHOATE FOR JEROME.
Talks for Him in First Public Speech
in Seven Years.

New York. Nov. 1.-Josern il. Choatt
was the principal speaker. tonight. at 8
mass meeting in Carnegie hall. managed
by members of the bar of New York iI
support of the candidacy of District At
torney William Travers Jerome. 1t was
Mr.. Choate'S first appearance on a public
platform in the United States since his
appointment as ambassador to Great Bri
tain seven years ago.
Among those on the platform were
Charles f. Hughes, counsel for the insur-
ance investigating committee and Chas
A. F1ammer, who withdrew from the Re
publican ticket in favor Of Mr.. Jerome
A vast and enthusiastic audience OF
which nearly half were women, filed the
auditorium and some thousands were UNI
able to obtain admission.
Mr.. Cfoatc was greeted with prolonged
applause. He made d vigorous speech in
support of Mr. Jerome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
Again Cause Of Rieting in
New York City.
Hot-headed Partisans Create
Excitement by Efforts
Bnt Fail 10 Cut Any Ice BY Excited
But III-advised Acts.

New York. Nov. IA crowd number
ing 1000 or more persons attacked and
tore down an anti-Eearst banner in
Union square. today. The banner was
similar TO the one put up in Park Row,
yesterday, and which was taken down.
last night, by orders of Mayor McClel-
Ian after demonstration had been
made by large crowd at the City hall.
Today's crowd gathered shortly after
IL o'clock and soon began an attack,
seeking to tear down a red flag sup
ported by hand labelled Hearst"
They succeeded in doing this and then
the people removed another flag, the
Stars and Stripes. supported by IA hand
marked Mcclellan" Underneath the
two flags were the words Under which
flaG?'
There was another and more exciting
scene at Fourth and Broadway, where
a similar banner had been placed. The
red flag attracted little attention dur
ing the morning, but when the lunch
hour arrived several thousand employees
from the nearby dry goods stores gath
cred around the offending political dis
play.
One young man, who declared that he
was not Hearst sympathizer, made a
speech expressing mitigation that the
American flag had been placed on a
level with the flag of anarchy. The
young man denounced Tamniany Hall
for perpetrating such an outrage, as he
called it. McClellan's name and Tam
many Hall were Kissed, while cheers
60, Hra
man pushed his way through the crowd
toward the poles supporting the BAN
ner shouting:
I'll do it: I'll cut it down. We will
get rid of that flag of anarchy"
There was Il cheer from the crowds
which was heard for blocks and a line
was made for the young man. who
made his way to one Of the poles and
climbed it. He cut the cord that held
the flags and both fell to the street.
On the side of the street on which the
American flag fell. many in the crowds
uncovered and the national emblem
was picked up and carefully folded
The red flag. however. was trampled in
the mud and finally was torn to pieces
By this time an extra force of police
had arrived from a nearby station
house by crowd of several hundred
persons who jeered and denounced the
police for making the arrest.
Mayor Mcclellan, today. expressed
disapproval of the use made of the red
flag on some of the Tammany banners
and also directed that the speakers
supporting him must not be guilty of
personal abuse of any of the opposing
candidates.
Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tam
many Hall. said. today. that Tammany
had nothing to do with the erection Of
the political displays on which the
American flag and the red flag were
placed side by side.
I'VE have nothing to do with Them"
said Mr.. Murphy. Those flags were
put up by business men,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. Light local snow
light rain in New England. elsewhere the
weather has been fair. The Lake region
depression has moved rapidly eastward
and is central, tonight in the lower St.
Lawrence valley. 1t is being followed by
area of nigh pressure that will dominate
the weather in Eastern districts for the
next few days. The temperature is be
low the seasonal average n Northern dis
trictS of the East.
Fair weather is indicated for Thursday
and Friday II will be colder. Thursday.
tic coast districts. The winds along the
New England and middle Atlantic coasts
will be british northwest, diminishing.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
New England coast and at New York
City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
HIS OWN ORDER
As Judge Nearly . Stumbling Block
for Mayor Dunno Of Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. Mayor Dunno is
confronted with singular, problem. to-
day. He came near taking action, yes.
terday. through the building depart
ment. "in contempt of one Of his own
orders. issued as Judge Dunno a year
ago.
straining the city from closing the
Columbus theatre because Of failure
to comply with the building ordinances.
The police received orders. yesterday
to close the theatre because OF two
seats blocks one of the aisles. During
the afternoon. however. Manager Max
Weber. called the attention OF Build
ing Commissioner Williams to the fact
that Judge DUNES injunction still was
in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
PRINCIPAL AND WITNESSES
Are Held for Further Appearance in
Boxing Fatality at St. John.

st. John, n. b., Nov. 1.-Pendinp the
result OF the coroner's inquest into the
death Of Charles O'Regan in a sparring
match here. his opponent, Fred North
up. who is held on charge of man.
slaughter, will not be brought into
court until Friday. The others arrested
IN the ring had their bail Of 5000 re-
neWed, today. until Friday Billy Gardi-
ner. who WIS to figure in the main bout
the night of the fatality, left for Bos-
ton, today, on TIE steamer Calvi,, Aus
tin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
OCTOBER HUNTING.
All Records for Moose Broken-Deer
Little Short Of Record.

Bangor, Me. Nov. 1.-Game receipts.
Tuesday. were light. but IS deer and
one moose being received. The totals
for the month of October show the larg-
est figures on record for moose, and the
deer tally is but little short of the
record for October. The deer and moose
record for the first month of open sea-
son for the past three years is as fol-
lows: 1903, moose, IS. deer 1875: 1904.
moose %, deer 1916; 1905. moose 1O2,
deer III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
Seaport Road to Start, Nov. 20.

Bangor. Me-, Nov. 1-Pres. Cram Ct
the Northern Maine Seaport Railroad
announces that trains would commence
running on regular schedule. Nov. 20.
The main line Of the road is practically
completed. and construction trains are
at work on the entire length. 1t is ex-
pected that an elaborate celebration
will be held at Stockton Springs upon
the arrival of the first train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
READY FOR TRIAL TRIP.
Battieship Rhode Island Laying at An
ehorage OF Owls Head.

Rockland, Me-, Nov. 1.-The battle
ship Rhode Island lay at the anchor
age off Owls Head. Wednesday, await
measured mile course. tomorrow. The
trial boards were ordered to report on
beard at s o'clock. tonight. in readiness
for the trial which will be made early
in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
New Jap Loan Not Decided

London. Nov. IN Takahashi. the
financial agent of Japan, answering an
inquiry regarding the report that q
japanese loan of s3OO.OOOOOO wonId ha
issued here, tomorrow. Informed The
Associated Press. today that no,hinc.
hts yet been decided in regard 10 issn.
hAg a new loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
Cutting Will Support Wins.

New York. Nov. 1.-R. Fulton Cut
ting, chairman of the Citizens Union.
wrote a letter to a newspaper, today,
IN which he said he should vote for
William NJ. Wins. the Republican can
didate for mayor. Mr.. Cutting is sup
porting William T. jerome for district
attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. Nov. 1.-Government re-
ceipts from internal revenue. 1896. 1876:
customs. 1882, 335: miscellaneous. S112,-
9S5. Expenditures, S2,130,0OO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington. Nov. 1.--Forecast for New
England: Fair and colder. Thursday
Friday. fair: brisk northwest winds. di-
minshing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
Boston Forecast.

and vicinity; Thursday. fair and colder !;
brisk westerly winds Friday. fair and
warmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02

Miss Grata Greig. the first woman
to be admitted to the bar at Mel
bourne. recently made her first appear
once in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02

Lienchow is town of $4,000 people.
situated in the western portion of the
province of Kwang Tung. at the head
of the gulf of Tong King. not far from
the treaty port of Pal1ho.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
MISSIONARIES MURDERED
Meagre Reports From Hong Kong Of
of Murder of Five Americans.

Hong Kong. Nov. Five American
missionaries have. it is believed. been
murdered at Lienchow. Details of the
affair have not yet been received.
Reports from Canton say that the
murder Of the missionaries occurred,
Oct. 2S
DIR. Eleanor Chestnut, Mrs. F.. Z.
Machle and child and Mr.. and Mrs. Peale
are the victims of the disturbance at the
Lienchow mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02

New York. Nov. 1.--Rev. Arthur J.
Brown of the Presbyterian board of for
eign missions in this city, said. today,
were under the charge of the Presbyte-
Ran board. There were at the station in
Lienchow. he said. DIR. and Mrs, f. C.
Peale. DR.. Eleanor Chestnut and Miss
Ega Patterson. There were 81 other mis-
sionaries in the mission. of which Lien
chow was station, though no Others
were stationed at Lienchow.
Rev. I'r. Brown had received no infor-
nation of murders at Lienchow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-02
HOMER R. DILL
STATE TAxlDERMlsT
Gardiner, Maine. Phone Connection

Birds. animals. reptiles and fish
mounted from fresh specimens
or dried skins. Three grand
prize awards and is gold medals
at st. Louis. s30eod1p
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
MIDSHIPMAN GUILTY
ON TWO CHARGES
Violated Articles for Govern
ment of Navy.
PUBLIC REPRlMAND is ORDERED

Decision In Annapolis Courtmartial
Case Confines the Young Man to the
Limits Of the Naval Academy for
Period of One Year.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Midsh'pman
Minor Meriwether, Jr., who was tried
by courtmartial for causing the death
of Midshipman Branch, has been SEN
fenced to confinement to the limits of
the naval academy for period of one
year, and to be publicly reprimanded
by the secretary Of the navy.
Secretary Bonaparte has ordered
that the sentence be carried out, but
that SO much of the penalty as would
debar the accused from serving on any
practice snip attached to the academy
be remitted.
Representative Broussard of Louisi-
ana, who had a conference with tle
secretary this morning regarding the
case, after reading the findings, an
nomced that he was entirely satisfied
with them.
Midshipman Meriwether was acquit-
ted of the chAgge of manslaugnter and
found guilty of the the other two
charges. namely, violation of the third
clause of the eighth article for the gov
ernment of the navy, which prohibits
midshipmen from engaging in fisticuffs
and conduct to the prejudice of good
order and discipline.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
TO Build New Railroad.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. PA Hum-
boldt, Tenn, dispatch to the Banner
says that parties representing the Ten
nessee towns of Humboldt, Newbern
and Tiptonville and ST. Louis and other
places, met at Humboldt yesterday and
effected a reorganization of the old
Missouri, Tennessee and Georgia rail
road, project started in 1887 to build
a road from point on the Mississippi
river through Humboldt and Lexington
on into Georgia. 1t is understood the
road will be pushed to an early com
pletion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Several Injured in Wreck.

Nashville, Dec. PA littleton, Ala,
dispatch says that an extra train con
sisting of an engine and caboose on
the Southern railway, eastbound
jumped the track at o'clock this
morning and went down an embank.
ment near this place. The casualties
are Engineer Arthur McEvery, ia
tally hurt; F. S. Bruce, fireman, dan
gerously injured; ]. M. Green, brake.
man, C. L. Fftzsimons, fagman and
Fred McDougall, conductor, seriously
injured. The engine and caboose were
badly damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Philippine Governor in WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec 12.-Luke E..
Wright, governor of the Philippines,
arrived in Washington last night and
was an early caller at the war depart
ment, where he had a conference with
Secretary Taft concerning matters in
the archipelago. He will be present
at tne opening Of bids on the 18th in
slant for, railroad construction in the
islands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Mortgages to Secure LARGE Sums.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 12.-Within
a week mortgages to secure 81 900, ,00l
worth of bonds have been filed in the
office of the county registrar in this
city. The last one was for $1,000, 900
by the American Brake Shoe and F'oun-
dry company, which has plants in Chi
cago, New Jersey. and Chattanooga.
Another was that of the Chattanooga
and Tennessee River company for the
issuance of $3,5OO,OO bonds and an.
other for the Carbon Hill Coal and
Coke company for $3,5O0,OOO. .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
ToRAcco FACTORY DYNAMITED.
Houses and Passenger Coaches Dam
aqed by the Shock.

dSGO Ny IT1S 0HO(hs
Louisville, KY, Dec. PA special
to the Evening Post from Eakton, KY,
says:
The tobacco factory here owned by
Mrs. NJ B. Penyck, and operated for
the tobacco trust by the American
Snuff company, was blown up by dyna-
mite at 1880 o'clock this morning.
There was no loss of life. but tle
damage to the factory is complete.
There was no insurance on the plant
as the insurance had only few days
ago been cancelled owing to the pol
icy and the excitement occasioned in
this locality by the tactics of some of
the members of the Dark Tobacco
Growers association.
The force Of tle explosion was heard
for a long distance. Houses in the
vicinity were damaged as were also Ia
depot and four or five passenger cars
standing on sizing.
The deed is thought to have been
committed by parties friendly to the
Dark Tobacco Growers association,
but the latter has severely condemned
such actions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
godv of Senator Mitchell inferred

Portland, Ore. Dec 12.-The last
rites to the memory of the late Sen
ator John Mitchell were said today.
At 10 O'Clock the casket was taken to
the council chamber at the city hall
where at 1890 tire public was admit
ted At 1 o'clock the casket was re-
moved to the Congregational church.
where the services were held. Follow
ing these the body was Inferred in the
River View cemetery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
PRESIDENT NoMINATEs OFFICERS
For Federal Offices In southe astern
Territory.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
To be collectors Of customs-Mat-
thew B. McFarlane, District of Tam
pa, Fla. George w. Allen, district of
Key West, Fla; Jonn E Stillman, dis
trict- of Pensacola, Fla. Tip Warren,
district of ApalacnicoIa, Fla
To be United States attorneys-Jno.
NJ. Cheney, southern district of FIori-
da; Marion Erwin, southern district
of Georgia; James r. Pendland, east
ern district of Tennessee.
United States Marshals-John F.
Horr, southern district of Florida; VIM.
A. Dunlap, eastern district of Tennes
see.
To be pension agent-William Rule,
AT Knoxville, Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
underwriters Abandon Vessel.

Havana, Dec. 12.-The Elder-Demp-
ster liner, Angola, which grounded
hard on coral bottom while entering
the harbor in heavy sea Sunday
night, has been abandoned by the TN,
derwriters. The vessel was wrecked
by the rocks which pierced her hull.
There is Is feet of water in the hold.
and the wheat is swelling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Medical Men Meet

Louisville. Dec Representatives
from many Of the southern states were
present at the opening session of the
Southern Surgical and genealogical
association. the convention win con.
tinue for three days and many papers
on the medical profession will be read
and discussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
WILL NOT ORDER
A GENERAL STRIKE
Workmen's Council Rejected
Proposition.
MEN UNPRzPARED FOR CONFLICT

Arrest of Leaders Only of Local lmpor
tance and Did Not Furnish Cause for
Concerted Action-To Prepare for an
Armed Uprising.
St. Petersburg, Monday, Dec. II, via
Eydtkuhnen, East Prussia Dec. 12.-
Caution having prevailed over the fury
aroused by the arrest of the strike
leaders. the workmen's council has re-
jected the proposition to order a gen
eral strike at present as untimely and
has decided that the workmen should
bide their time patiently until all the
preparations are complete.
the council realized he weakness
and unpreparedness of the workmen
for general conflict and had been in
formed that the railroad men had al.
ready decided against strike
Decline to Accept Challenge.
The remnants of the labor and So
cialist delegates held a secret meet.
ing in the hall of the economic society
at an early hour tnis morning declined
to accept the challenge of the govern
ment and adopted a resolution against
the arrest of NJ. Krustaleff, the pres
ident of the executive committee of the
workmen's council and the other St
Petersburg leaders which it was point
ed out was only of local importance
and did not furnish cause for gener-
al strike. The resolution, however,
declared that it was the sacred duty
of all workmen to carry on the work
begun by the arrested leaders of equip
ping and preparing the fighting legions
of workmen for an armed uprising, add
ing:
I'm the name of the future proIetari-
at we refuse to make an active protest
at present"
"A triumvirate hereafter will guide
the Workmens council. The govern
ment on Saturday arrested the most
brainy men of the organization and
the remaining delegates not having
sufficient confidence in any of their
number chose an executive committee
of three to guide the policy of the
council until events bring forth a wor-
thy successor of NJ Krustaleff The
sentiment of the Workmen's delegates
which was extremely depressed has
been somewhat raised by tle receipt
Of dispatch from Moscow claiming
that the revolutionary propaganda has
finally taken root among the Cossacks,
he last hope of the reaction. The
third squadron of the first regiment of
Don Cossacks is reported to have leld
a meeting and to have drawn up SER
vice demands claiming that the men
are fed like dogs and shabbily clotheT.
to deprive the soldiers of their rifles
and lances. This is the first sign of
dissatisfaction on the part of the Cos
sacks"
Telegraph Situation AmeIioratinq.
The post and Telegraph situation is
steadyily ameliorating though no wires
are working to points outside of Rus
sia. and telegraphic communication
with the interior is very faulty. Many
Of the striking operators have lost
heart owing to the news from Mos
COW that the leaders when arrested werr
indulging in an expensive supper at a
popular Moscow restaurant in compa-
ny with women strikers and spending
the strike funds lavishly on champagne
and expensive cigars and liquors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Strike Situation Unchanged.

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 12.-The strike
situation on the Atlantic and Birming-
ham railway is virtually unchanged
from yesterday. It Is claimed by the
men that every engineer and fireman
on tie system quit work and that not
one viii return until they receive con-
cessions from the road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Fears Entertained for Boats Safety

Washington, Dec. 12-The navy de
partment has telegrapned to Rear Ad-
miral Thomas, commandant of the ma
val training station at Newport for in
formation about the gunboat Wasp, for
whose safety fears have been enter
tanned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
TO EMBARK in MINING.
Miners to Enter Business on a Coop
eratiVe Basis

Denver, Colo. Dec. 12.-The execu-
tive board of the Western Federation
of Miners last night decided to sub
nit proposition to the fund of 81 ,000,-
900 with which to embark in the min
ing business ON a cooperative basis.
The plan outlined is to have each
member of the Federation to contri,
butte So One of the benefits of the
plan the committee believes is to give
employment to members of the union
who are deprived of work by reason of
the card system in use in Colorado and
other states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
New Treasurer for Railroad.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 12.-OfficiaI an.
nouncement was made last night OF
the selection of L. w Bolts, of Louis
vile, as the treasurer of the Louisville
Henderson and ST. Louis railroad. Mr.
Bolts succeeds H. V. Sanders, who has
been ineapacitated on account of bad
health,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Well Known Musical instructor Dead

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-Henry
Holmes, formerly musical instructor
to Queen Alexandra, of England. and
for the past II years a resident OF
San Francisco, died at his home in this
city on Saturday last He was born in
London in 1899 At the opening of
the Royal college of music in London
he was appointed professor of the vio-
lin. His contributions to the litera-
ture of music include many excellent
symphonies, cantatas and solos as well
as quartets and quintets for stringed
instruments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Decr:es Present system of Football.

DEGREES Present system OF FootbaIl.
San Francisco, Dec. 12.-The facul-
ty athletic committee of the Stanford
university and the University of Cali
fornia, met in this city yesterday and
adopted a resolution decrying the pres
ent system of football playing in Amer
ca. 1t is recommended that the Rug
by game be introduced as substi-
tute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
Bank Teller Disappeared.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 12.-E. S. Ban.
we'll, teller of the local branch of the
Crown bank, has disappeared. An ex
animation of his books yesterday is al
legged to have shown shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-13
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.
Wealthy Woman Gave Part of Her
Estate to Southerners.


New York, Dec. 12.-Tne will of Sa-
ran Fl Walker, VINO died on Now %,
was filed yesterday for probate. 1t
leaves her friend, Captain H. Evans,
house in Charleston, S. c., for his
life; on his death 1t is to go to the city
hospital of Charleston ''for use of white
people only" A lot in Montgomery
Ala, also goes to the hospital there to
found surgical ward for white people
only. Besides this, the Montgomery
Hospital is to have 81 500, and Alfred
S. MalcolmsOn and DR. Thomas N
AIKEN, her son, are to nave $25, 600
each, and divide the residue.
Miss Walker was a divorced woman
who had resumed ner maiden name
Her former husbands name was Paul