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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-22

The entrance class to the York High
school next September promises to be
the largest in the history of the school.
Twenty-nine pupils have already re-
ceived cetilicates of admission. and 1t
ii prota BILE that this number will be in
creased by the opening Of the school
year.
Miss Maud Nickery. for the past four
years assistant in the High school at
Mtchias. has accepted a position as
teacher of Latin in the Old Town high
school.
Misses Clara A. Eastman and Annie
Emery have resigned their positions as
teachers in the public schools of Nor
way. Miss Eastman is to enter Colby
College in the fall, and Miss Emery has
accepted a position as teacher in the
Skowhegan schools.
Miss Margaret Ryan of bingham
| Mass. head teacher in the commercial
| department of the Lewiston High
| school, has rendered her resignation III
rider to accept a similar position in an
| academy at Bridgewater, Mass.
Miss Mabel T. Jordan. teacher of
history and Greek at the Lewiston high
| school. has resigned. Miss Jordan is "A
graduate of Lewiston High in the class
Of 1895 and also n graduate of Bates
College in the class of 1899. Two years
| alter graduating from Bates College
| she accepted the position as teacher of
| History and Greek at Lewiston High
and has held that position for four
| years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-22
now said to be reaching total of fifty
tons per week.
LATE EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

Charles S. Sewall, for six years prin-
Cipal of WiscasSet Academy. has re-
signed to accept the position of super
intendent Of schools for Eastport and
Lubec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-22

Prof. Z. y. Clement Of Hampstead
n. H.. has accepted the position OF
principal of the academy at North Par
sonsfield. Prof. Clement was formerly
principal OF the High school at North
WATERFORD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
1T WANTS TO KNOW FOLLOW LOTTERY PLAN
Senate Asks President to Supply In.
formation Concerning Affairs
in Santo Domingo.

Washington, March 16.-Despite the
fact that it is recognized that there are
not enough votes for the ratification of
the Santo Domingo treaty, there was a
general return today of Republican
members who have been absent Sen
atOrS Lodge and Kittridge, who have
been away for few days, were in their
reach If there should be a call for him.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Teller asked if there were objections
to consideration of his resolution of in
quiry concerning Santo Domingo af-
fairs. Mr. CUllOm, who had arisen 10
move an executive session, said that an
opportunity would be given tomorrow
for the consideration of the resolution
4 know that" said Mr.. Teller, "but
if we are called to vote on the treaty
this week we will have to act without
the Information"
We'll, ! do not believe the informa-
ton we would get is worth much, any
way said Mr.. Cullom.
Mr.. Teller said he did not want the
resolution to lose its place, and it was
agreed that he might call il UP tomoT-
row
The senate then went into executive
session.
In the executive session the NeWIandS
resolution was greed to, calling on the
president. if not Incompatible with the
public interests, to send to the senate
certain information in regard to Do
minican affairs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17

| tention of the Philippine islands. for
the purpose OF developing the prosper
Ity and governing capacity of the
Filipino people. This policy rests on
the conviction that the people are not
now capable Of f-government and
VIII not be for long period of time:
certainly not for a generation, and
probably not for a longer time than
that. and that until they are ready for
self-goVernmsnt st would be a viola
ton of trust for the United states to
abandon the islands. The question as
to the future, however, is one which is
wholly of conjecture. The important
fact rs the present policy. which is that
Of indefinite retention of the islands.
What ehall be done in the future, when
the people have reached a condition
where they can be safely trusted with
their own government is a question
which doubtless will have to be set
tied by another generation than the
present. both Of the American and Fill
ptnO people, to whose wisdom and gen
crosby We may safely trust the solu-
ton Of the problem. Should the Fill
pino people, when fit for eeIf-govern-
ment, demand independence should
he strongly in favor of giving it to
them. and | have no doubt that the
American people of the next genera
ton would he of the same opinion I
think it much more likely. however
that after the Filipino people shall
have been associated with the Ameri-
can people for generation or more,
and shall have tasted the prosperity
they Will find behind the national ia
riff wall. they will prefer a relation to
America like that of Canada and Au-
stralia to England to one of absolute
jTe6PppudeuCP
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
ANOTHER GENERATIONS DUTY
ait Explains That Administration Intends to Refer Settlement
OF Philippine Question to Those Who
Shall Come After.
LhIAsHINGToN. March 1s.-1n order

IIkIASHINGTON. March 16.-In order
wv to allay any misapprehension
relative TO the policy of the ad-
ihlnlstration with respect to the future
of the Philippines. Secretary Taft to-
day made public the text of a letter
which he wrote 10 John ". Blair of
New York, bearing directly on that
subject
The secretary states very plainly
mat the policy Of the administration
Is the definite retention of the Philip
pines for the purpose of developing
the prosperity and the self governing
capacity Of the Philippine people"
what shall be done when the FiIipinos
have reached a condition when they
can safely be trusted with their own
government. the secretary believes TO
be a. question which doubtless will have
10 be settled by another genera ton
than the present
The seCTetaTy's letter follows:
March 16. 1905.-AIy Dear Sir: 7 have
your letter OF March z, in which YOU
say that a common reported interpre-
tatlon of my remarks before the house
committee on ways and means is that
II Is the purpose of the administra ton
to give independence to the FiIipinos
within the next four years, and that
this produces great timidity about in
vcStments in the Philippines, growing
in great part out of the uudercI1rrent
of doubt as to what the future of these
islands is to be In reply [ beg to say
that l cannot prevent misconstruction
OF my remarks except by relat ting 10
you what I actually think I think i'm
regard to the matter. The policy of
the administration is the indefinite re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
Method of Allotting Uintah and Sho-
Shone Reservation Lands An
nOunced-WOrk Hurried.
lSnecial 20 No Heraldl D


Washington. March 16.-CommissiO
er Richards of the general land office
stated today that maps of the Uintah
reservation according to recent sur
Neys are being placed in the hands of
officers of the Indian bureau so that
the work of making allotments of lands
may be proceeded with from this time
on without delay. In compliance with a
request made by Senator Warren
Commissioner Richards has directed
that bids be solicited for making sur
veys of the Shosnone Indian reserva-
ton in. Wyoming. and it is expected
these surveys will be completed and
the allotment of lands to Indians COM
Tleted during the present year 1t is
the intention of the land office TO COM
plete all work preliminary to opening
the Shoshone reservation so that the
opening can take place on the date set
i'm the bill which is June 10 of next
year.
The lottery plan of distributing lands
viii be followed on both the Uintah
and the Shoshone reservations. This
plan, Commissioner Richards states.
has given general satisfaction and is
an Improvement over the ruShes which
attended previous openings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
UNIFORM RATE TO ORIENT
Trans-Pacific Passenger Managers
Endeavor to Reach Agree
ment on Question.

Chicago. March tives
of all the transatlantic passenger lines
met here today TO consider the aues-
tion OF esta blishing d uniform rate
with all the companies from the Pa
cific coast to Oriental points. but after
a session Of three hours behind closed
doors no definite conclusion was
reached and the meeting was ad-
journed until tomorrow when another
effort will be made to reach a settle
ment of the question.
Robert Kerr, passenger trsfflce man
ager of the Canadian Pacific railroad,
was elected chairman of the confer
ence. and L. l.. Livingston, secretary of
the tranS-Continental Passenger as
sociation was made secretary
The following trans-Pacific passenger
lines were represented at the meeting
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Great t
Northern. Northwestern. Pacific Mall
Steamship company, Oriental & Occi-
dental Steamship company, Boston
Steamship. Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
Toyc Kisen Kaisha. Great Northern
Steamship company and the Canadian
Pacific royal mail line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
HISTORY OF CONTEST.
Methods Employed to Wipe Out Ad-
ans Plurality of e,774.

Denver, March 16.-AIVa Adams was
1ndugurated as governor on Jan 10
the canvass of the election returns by
the general assembly having shown
plurality of 9,774 votes for him. Two
days lated James H. Pea body filed a
contest for the office which he reluc-
family surrendered. On Jan. II the gen
eral assembly i'm joint convention au-
thorized d committee of twenty-seven
members eighteen Republicans and
nine Democrats) to hear the evidence
in the contest and report its conclu-
Sious.
Fourteen days each were allowed the
confession and COntestee for the intro
ductiOn Of evidence. and five days ad-
dition were given the confession TO in
troduCe evidence in rebuttan. The
committee consumed twelve DAYS more
in considering the evidence and pre-
pairing its reports These were sub
mitted 10 the joint convention on
March 3.
Fourteen Republican members of the
committee signed a report submitted
by Peabody'S counsel which found a
majority OF 2.2S0 for Peabody in the
state by rejecting the entire vote of
lO4 election precincts in Denver and %
IN other counties on the ground of
fraud and conspiracy on the part of
the Democrats.
The nine Democratic committeeman
body had failed TO prove his election,
and recommending dismissal of his
conteSt William H. Griffith, chairman
OF the contest committee and three
other Republican members, reported
thdt there was much fraud shown in
~ precincts of Denver. but that the
allegations of fraud in the So other
precincts which Peabody had asked
10 nave thrown out had been diSproVed
and recommended that the contest be
dismissed Senator Morton Alexander
one OF the signers of the majority re-
port. also presented another report,
which recommended that the election
or governor be declare null and void.
and that the Lieutenant governor be
seated 81 governor. He subsequently,
amended his report by striking out the
reference to the lieutenant governor.
and it then provided simply for de
clarlnS the Office Of governor vaca Mt.
Beng asked for an opinion on this
method of settling the contest. the
supreme court pronounced il illegal
Arguments by attorneys for the con-
teStdntS before the Joint convention
v ere concluded last Saturday, and &C
ton on the contest has since been de
ferred from day to day. while efforts
We're made to unite the Republicans
for Peabody. The joint convention
consisted of % members. and the Re
publican majority on joint ballot was
30 Twenty-Five Republicans. how
ever. were opposed to seating Pea
body for the remainder of the biennial
term, and they finally forced the for
mer governor to agree to resign the
office to Lieutenant Governor McDon-
aid within twenty-fOur hours after be-
ing seated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
LABOR UNIONS DECLARE
AGAINST PORTLAND FAIR

Seattle. Wash. March 16.-The West
ern Central Labor union, which repre-
sentS fifty local labor organizations
tonight endorsed the action recently
taken by the Seattle Building Trades
assembly in supporting the Portland
Structural Building Alliance in the
Lewis and Clark exposition controver-
sy. and passed a resolution recommend
ing that all members who attend the
fair be fined $25. The representative of
the American Federal ton of Labor now
in Portland was advised of the action.
The painters, carpenters. plumbers and
sign painters today endorsed the cause
of the Portland strikers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
Prescott,s Greatest Storm.

of the greatest st1.m period in the mem
orN Of the white man in Arizona not A
wheel is moving on the Santa. FC. Pres
colt & Phoenix railroad tonight and the
prospects arc that none viii he MOVING
tomorrow. A south bound freight train
was derailed today at Congress Junction
and 2 south bound passenger train Is
held at the AShfo-k terminus All other
trains have been annulled. All freight
trains have been annuIled for tomorrow
and informa ton given out that paSseu-
ger trains probably win he discontinued
until the road Is repaired Since FebTu-
arv { there have been but three dry
days After the unprecedented rain of
three days last week. two days elapsed
without rain. but AT O'Clock this morn
ing another storm set in and has contiu-
ued with great violence all day and d q
late hour tonight snow is falling heavily
with no signs of abatement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
C0RTELYOU INSISTS HE
WILL RESIGN SOON

Washington. March 16-Postmaster
General Cortelyou contradicts the re-
port published today to the effect that
he has reconsidered his determination
to resign his position as chairman of
the Republican national committee and
retain the position.
There has been no change in plan"
he said, Il shall retire from the chair
manship; I cannot say just when, but
before a great WHILE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
STRENGTH OF CoCKRELL
Supporters of Niedringhaus Return to
Him After Compromise Fails
Grand Jury Summons.

Jefferson city, Mo, March 16.-After
having failed 10 elect Judge Spencer
United States senator as a compromise
IN The joint ballot of the past two days.
the supporters of Thomas X. Niedring-
haus. the caucus nominee. returned to
MN today. Three ballots were taken,
still without result.
The first ballot today showed decided
strength for the reelection of r. NJ.
CockrelL The result was.
tockrell so: Niedringhaus. So: Petit
john, IS; Parker. ,; Warner. 2: Bar
tholdt. 1: Spencer, 1; necessary to a
choice. Sc
The second ballot stood:
Cockrell, 81; Niedringhaus. SO: Petit
John, L, Parker. p: Warner. 1: Kerens,
10; Harrington, L; necessary TO choice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
PEABODY WINS CONTEST
BY PROMISE TO RESIGN
Gives Pledge to Surrender Chair to Lieutenant
Governor Mcdonald
Colorado Legislature Declares Against AVa Adams by Vote
30 to 41-RepubIiCan Chairman Says Peabody Will
Not Surrender Office.

Governor Peabody inquired for Gov
ernOr Adams, and when told that he
had gone, said Il am very sorry.
expected 10 see him"
Governor Peabody then introduced
himself to Mr.. Patek. remarked that
ne had been seated az governor and Of
fered to shake hands
Mr. Patek drew back and uttered a
contemptuOus remark, which caused
Colonel +. n. Gross of the Colorado
national guard to seize Mr. Patek hy
the shoulder and demand that he re
peat the remark he had made
Before Mr.. Patek could comply Gen
eral Bell separated the two men,
Governor Peabody remained in the
office about twenty minutes receiving
congratulations from many callers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
R00SEVELTS IN NEW YORK
President Will Attend Wedding of
Relative and VIII Address
Various Sons.

Washington. March 16.-Presidcnt
and Mrs. Roosevelt viii leave early
tomorrow morning for New York.
where tomorrow afternoon the presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt will be the
guests of honor at the wedding of the
president niece, Miss Eleanor Roose-
welt. and Franklin Roosevelt Pres
ident Roosevelt will attend a banquet
given at Delmonicos i'm his honor by
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
About 10 O'Clock he will go to the
Hotel Astor to attend banquet given
by the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton. The president will deliver adj
dresses at both banquets-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
GREAT STORMS
IN SOUTHWEST
Trains Tied Up by Landslides and
Washouts.
DAMAGE BY FLOOD WATERS
RAIN GENERAL IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA.
os ANcEI.Es Marcb 1e-so,t,,.r

\ OS ANGELES. March 1c-Southern
California continues to be the storm
center of the state and rain fell over
the entire section throughout the day.
The earth having been thoroughly SatU-
rated by the great storms of last Sa tUr-
day, Sunday and Monday the flood waters
called rivers, and which have been dry,
sandy washes. for years, into muddy,
rushing streams.
The greatest sufferers from the pro
longed downpour are the railroads, Only
one line, the Sunset Route of the South
ern Pacific east of here is i'm opera
ton, and trains over this line are tray
cling far behind schedules. The Santa
Fe is experiencing much trouble on its
line between this city and Barstow. par
ucularly IN ii CaJon pass where lanu-
slides have repeatedly buried the tracks
deep beneath tons of rock and gravel
loosened from the mOuntainsides by the
heavy rains. Five west bound pasSeu-
ger trains are stalled on the Santa Fe
line just east of the scene Of the trouble
nardtno- Other west bound trains over
the Santa. Fe have been diverted to the
Southern Pacific via Ashfork and Mari
cOpa. 1t il expected by Santa Ee off
Gals TO get some Of their delayed trains
through by tomorrow unless further land
slides prevent their movement
Three of the long delayed south bound
trains over the coast line of the South
ern Pacific reached this city today. They
reached point near Glendale shortly
after noon today, but were there held UP
again account of damaged track
Many OF the passengers secured vehicles
at Glendale and arrived in this city over
the country roads The trains had been
since yesterday afternoon in covering tn"
ninety miles between Santa Barbara and
this city. There will be no more trains
sent north from mere over the coast line
until the track IS in s-ape TO carry them
without delay.
Several trains are still tied mp at Santa
Barbara aud it may be another day or
two before they reach Los Angeles
The local postOffiCe was idle today for
| - TT Not 81 ~
gle sack of mail came in from the east
north
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
May Investigate Deadlock.

Jefferson City, Mo, March let is
DeneVed that the special grand jury
which is to assemble on Tuesday will
make an investigation into the present
atoTisl deadlock
This belief is founded on the action
or the grand jury today in summoning
before II Thomas r Niedringhaus, the
Republican caucus noninee Tor eer-
ator; Charles X Morris. his caupaieu
manager; Charles Smith. manager of
the Kerens campaign, and several 9TH
or politicians
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17

- Denver, Colo. March 16.-Stand- ::
= ing or the pOrtico of Governor ::
= PeabOdy's residence tonight. while ::
e = band played and a chorus of ::
- voices shouted congratulations to ::
- the governor. d =. Farley, chair ::
:: man Of the Republican state CEN ::
= trail committee, engaged in con- ::
- versation with a. representative of ::
= the Associated Press ::
= WIZ Peabody resign" he was ::
- asked. ::
:: Il think not" was the reply. ::
- Has he signed a resignation" ::
- A tentative one, yes" ::
&c What viii be done with it," ::
:: Nothing" answered the chair ::
- man. ::
=: Was this a part Of the plan to ::
=. seat him, Mr.. Farley the re- ::
- porter asked. ::
= - believe So" responded Mr.. ::
=. Farley. ::
The appearance at the door of ::
- Governor Peabody Interrupted the ::
- talk, and later the governor him ::
:: self came out upon the pOrtiCO and =
- addressed the crowd. He thanked ::
- his friends for their loyalty, but ::
- made no reference to his intentions :.
- regarding the gOVeTnOTShip. :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
More Rain at Phoenix.

Phoenix. Ariz., March 16.-After
nearly two days cessation, rain began
falling again this morning about 3
O'Clock and continued until daylight.
At 1870 p m another short but heavy
storm prevailed The ella river rose
four inches but there has been no in
reference yet with the AIariposa and
Phoenix bridge. which was placed in
commission again yesterday-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17


- Santopou. eight miles north Of .
e Tie Pass. Nsnchuris. Wednesday. .
= March - Evening" Rus :
= slams have abandoned their adj :
- Nanced positions ON the Fan river,
= whore the desperate attack Of the :
= japanese yesterday. March a, was :
:. rCpUlSed, and have fallen hack Up- :
= on the dCfenSeS on Tie pass Pre- :
- Vious TO thC retirement the sup
=. plies of wood. etc, collected there :
= were set on fire.
- \ desperate bloody battle IS :.
- now WaginG north OF Tie pass.
= Toxic, March Is tNooul.-De- :
= tails of the occupation Of Tie 4.
- pass have not yet been received :
= at imperial army headquarters. :
- An official bulletin reports the st.-- :
y ton, and that the Japanese are iu .
- hot pursuit of the retreatinS Rus :
e slams. but IL does not mention any
= particulars about the fight. .
: Washington. March 16.-Tne :
:" Japanese legation has received "a :.
- dispatch from the foreign Office :
= at Toxic. which says: :
= our advance troops pressing :
= the enemy everywhere. occupied :.
= Tie pass at l2:20 d. m Thurs :
: day" :
- Toxic. March Is q r. nlD-The 4.
= Japanese occupied Singking March =:
- Sngkiuc or Yendcn is situated :.
- about eighty miles almost duo :.
= east of MUkden. A report received .
= in Toxic. March a. from the lap :
= anesc headquarters in the field, :
= aid q.
:: In the direction Of SingkiuS ::
fnrfp- h- =
- the enemy from Yingpau. eighteen p.
= miles east of FuShun. and on :.
= March IA occupied that place :.
=" :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
Much Damage at San Diego.

san Diego. Cal, March ia severe
rainstorm has prevailed since last
night and considera BILE damage has
been done to the streets and TO prop
erty by the flooding of cellars. Street
car traffic has been interrupted. the
tracks being buried in sand. At
Coronado a heavy sea. is attacking the
bluffs and much damage has resulted
A portion of. the driveway along the
water front has been carried away
and the wall in front of Tent city
has been shattered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
HARPER TO TRY x-RAYs.

New York. March 16.-President VIII
liam r. Harper. of the University of
Chicago. who arrived here from Chi
cago yesterday, left this city today for
Lakewood. y. J.. where he is to take
N-ray treatment. He was accom-
panied by his son. Samuel n. Harper.
and his physician.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
Driven From Homes.

Phoenix. Ariz.. March 16.-At 10 o'clock
miles north of Phoenix says that another
Cave Creek cross-country flood. larger
than any that has preceded it, is head
ing towards Phoenix and that sevara 7
farmers have been forced to move out OF
their homes TO higher ground. 1t is be
HeVed that before morning the ca pitoI
building will again be surrounded by
water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-17
BANK PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

New York, March 16.-The resigns-
ton of Richard L. Edwards, president
of the National Bank of North Ameri-
"a. of this city, was accepted today. It
is understood the directors win offer
the place to James II. Eckels of Chi
cage.