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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-15

L. L. Richardson went to Hartland.
Monday.
y. r. SpaUl,in of Durham was in
the city. Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
CRITICISED THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Baker Condemns Message O.
Sympathy Sent to Russia.

There was a depression from the debate
on the naval Dill in the House this after
noon when Mr. Baker On. " condemned
sian government a message of sympathy on
account Of the assassination of Grand Duke
Sergius and expressing that both the Amer
lean government and people viewed the kill
ing with adherence.
Mr.. Baker declared that no such MESA se
had been sent when the massacre occurred
in st. Petersburg on January -. Il deny"
he vehemently asserted. that the American
people are shocked by the killing of the
Grand Duke Sergius." The people. he in
sisted, were, however, shocked lat the wan
ton massacre on January %"
The killing of Sergius he declared to be
but an incident in the effort the Russian
people were making to overthrow the ty-'
ranny that had oppressed them
DO you wish 1t to go out to the coun-
try interjected Mr.. Thayer (Mass) that
the American people sanction the killing of
Grand Duke Sergius?
Mr.. Baker replied that the people were
shocked at the action of government that
refused to take notice of the murder of
thousands of individuals land yet pretends
to be Mortified at the loss of one human
life"
General applause was accorded Mr..
Maddox (Ga.) when he declared that the
democratic side Of the House did not ap-
prove of this damnable assassination"
He said the democrats believed in fair
rights
I'VE don't believe in slaughter" he said,
land we don't believe in this business which
caused the slaughter of the grand duke:
and" he added 1.-The democratic party
don't stand for it now, nor will it ever do
So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
NEW PERSIAN MINISTER.
Gen. Morteza Presents His Credentials
to Secretary Hay.

Gen. Morteza Khan, the new Persian min
ister accompanied by his secretary, Mesrop
Newton Khan, called at the State Depart
ment this morning and presented his letters
OF credence to Secretary Hay. His pre-
sentation to the President will be made
this week when he will call in full uniform
at the White House and be presented by
Secretary Hay. The new minister succeeds
Gen. Isaac Khan, and comes to Washing
ton after long experience In the Persian
foreign service. He is especially interested
In increasing the commerce between the
United States and Persia. ~ am greatly
rejo.ced al receiving the Washington mis-
Sion. he said today. land shall do my ut
most to further the trade relations between
the two countries.''
The new minister brings with him manv
beautiful fittings and hangings for his ie-
cation, and, it is understood plans to en-
tertaln a great deal He is staying at the
Albany.
The new minister said he regretted that
the importations of America from his own
land were confined chiefly TO rugs and car
pets. He wants to have better trade rela-
tons and see the wares. art works and
fabrics, practically unknown here, coming
IN. He wants the Persian consuls in Amer
lea TO make known to our merchants and
people the precious things that Persia can
supply. and he also wants Persia to know
what the United States can send to her In
return.
Gen. Morteza is wealthy bachelor. He
has been many years IN the diplomatic
service. His father introduced European
customs into Persia and was the owner of
the first newspaper published there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
INQUIRY TO BE MADE.
Alleged Harsh Action Of Police Toward
Chinese at Philadelphia.

Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese
minister, has received from Rev. Frederick
Poole, in charge Of the Christian Leagues
Chinese Mission in Philadelphia, number
of affidavits and other documentary evil
dence to show that the police acted In
harsh and Illegal manner in their recent
raid Of the Chinese quarter in Philadelphia
in quest of alleged gamblers. The affidavits
state that more than twenty innocent
Cinnamon were arrested and subsequently
released because there was no evidence
against them and that money and merchan-
disc were taken from their homes by the
police after they had been arrested. These
affidavits were procured by Mr.. Poole at
the suggestion of the Chinese minister and
1t is said will form the basis Of represen-
tations to the Secretary of State, with
view to an investigation of the alleged out
rage and such redress as can be made to
the victims -t
The commissioner general Of immigra ton,
Frank P. SaI gent, has given instructions
to the agents of the bureau In Philadelphia
to make thorough investigation of the
recent alleged action Of the police Of that
city.
This action of the commissioner general
was made at the request Of Rev. Mr.:
Poole. who called upon Mr.. Sargent and
presented the case to him. DR.. Poole said
that the trouble with the police was caused
by a Chinese who, he had reason TO be-
lieve. was unlawfully in the United STATES
this being his only justification In bringing
the matter to the attention of the federal
authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
News Briefs.

Col. c. A. Nash. one of the most promi-
nent business men of Norfolk, Va, died
yesterday at Pnehurst, N. c., where he
went because of an attack of the grip. The
deceased was sixty-two years old, a vet
eran, and since the civil war had been In
business in Norfolk.
Senator Tillman reached his home at
Trenton, S. c., yesterday after brief stay
in Philadelphia under treatment of special
lists. He is suffering from grip poisoning
affecting one of his nerves He will not re-
turn to Washington during this session of
Congress. being advised to rest for awhile.
Rev. Wayman Niles. a well-known min
lister Of Wayne county, W. Va, admitted
carrying firearms because his ministerial
duties often made 1t necessary for him to
travel at night, and sometimes through
country infested with bad men. The plea
did not go with Judge Wilkinson. who i'm
posed thirty days sentence in Jail on the
parSon and a fine of 80.
Jennie, aged fourteen, daughter of j. c.
Ragland d Vivian, w. Va, was torn to
pieces by ravenous hogs in pen into which
she had fallen. A dozen hogs attacked her,
and before her cries for help were heard
by her father, who came to the rescue, she
was dead.
ly killed by his sixteen-year-old stepson at
his home at Wickliffe, a few miles east of
Cleveland, Ohio. yesterday.
Annie Tilden is at the Hospital St. Vim
cent de Paul in a critical condition, and
Stephen Hodson of Portsmouth Is held
prisoner at police headquarters in Norfolk
on the charge of attempted murder. The
woman alleges that Hodson inflicted six
wounds in her back, which will cause her
death.
The body of the late Harry Sylvester
Scovel, the well-known war correspondent
during the Spanish-American war, who
died in Havana from the effects OF a surgf-
cal operation, was laid to rest yesterday in
wooster (Ohio) cemetery with military
honors.
Desperate but ineffectual efforts were
made by Mrs. Angelina Mona, aged sixty
Ave years, to commit suicide at her home
In Brooklyn, N. Y, Friday. She at
tempted to hang herself from a rafter in
the garnet, but the rope broke. Securing a
Ratchet she inflicted a painful wound on
her head and struck herself blow in the
neck.
The steamer Campania, which sailed from
Liverpool Saturday Tor New York. took
among her passengers Sir James Bell who
contested for the Americas cup with the
yacht Thistle, In 1887. against the sloop
Volunteer, and Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke.
recently appointed director of the Metro
poIitan Museum OF Art At New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
THE NATIONALIST CAMPAIGN.
John Redmond Opened the Canvass
With Speech Today.

LONDON. February 20.-Jphn Redmond
the Irish leader. opened the nationalist
campaign In the house Of commons today
by moving an amendment to the address
in reply to the speech from the throne de-
claring that the present system OF gov
eminent of Ireland is opposed to the will
of the Irish people, etc.
Mr.. Redmonds arguments followed the
usual lines. 1t was necessary. he said TO
emphasize the fact that the nationalSts
were irrevocably committed to home rule
because there was an attempt to limit the
decision at the coming election and to
smother the Issue. The present system was
ruinously extravagant and inefficient and
was distrusted even by the unionists.
ireland he declared, sis governed by
a bureaucracy more devoid OF respops.-
bility than the bureaucracy of Russia.
which England Is SO fond Of denouncing."
Armed revolt would be justified II chance
OF success existed.
Sir Anthony mcdonnell. under secretary
to the lord lieutenant Of Ireland. said Mr..
Redmond had been sent to Ireland to pur-
sue policy Of concession and reform. but
he had been thwarted In this direction.
''and now Mr.. Wyndham. chief secretary
for Ireland. rounded on him.
Mr.. Redmond reannounced that his party
was unalterably opposed to an alliance
with any party which lid not make home
rule the cardinal plank Of its platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Naval Orders,

Capt A. v. Wadhams. from command Of
the Prairie to his home and await orders.
Commander ]. F. Parker, from the naval
station, New Orleans, La, to command the
Prairie.
Ensign w. Smith, from the Abarenda to
the Detroit
Acting Assistant Surgeon L. III. Schwerin
and Assistant Paymaster E. s. Stalnaker,
from the ALdToHda to their homes and
await orders.
Acting Boatswain A. Hamilton from the
Abarenda to the Franklin. navy yard, Nor
folk, Va.
Chief Gunner A. S. Chiles, from the
Abarenda to the Olympia.
Chief Gunner HI. Sinclair, from the Olym-
pia to his home and await orders
Warrant Machinist A. A. Garhemann to
the Maryland.
Warrant Machinist A. D. Catherwood. to
the Union iron works San Francisco, Cal,
for duty assistant to the inspector of
machinery at those works.
Warrant Machinst J. j. Fuller from the
West Virginia to the Maryland
Acting Warrant Machinist F. r. Filter.
from the Maryland to the West Virginia.
Acting Warrant Machinist A. H. Hawley.
from the Chicago to his home and await
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
GETTING SIGNATURES.
Circulating Appeal for Consideration
of Public Buildings Bill.

A paper Is being circulated in the House
of Representatives for the signature of
members in both parties appealing to the
committee rules to report a special rule
for consideration in the House of the ON
nIbus public buildings bill. This bin carries
50 5o0.ooo and authorizes public buildings in
a great many states.
The republican leaders In the House nave
steadfastly declined to allow the Dill TO
come up for consideration on the score tnat
the public revenues do not warrant the ex-
penditure involved in the bill. Speaker
Cannon has fatty declined to aid the pro-
moters of the bill to get 1t through and
the committee on rules Is standing with
the Speaker
The Idea of the eirculators OF the petit
ton il that II they can get large number
of signers anywhere approximating ma
jority in the House ii may stimulate the
committee on rules to change its mind. 1t
was said today. however, that the commit
tee Oh rules will not alter it's decision and
that the signers of the petition will have
their rXertions for nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
urERnEHLE WILL UPHELD.
Action Of the United States Supreme
Court To-day.


The Supreme Court of the United States
today affirmed the case OF Charles H. uter-
mehle. plaintiff in error, against Mamie E.
Norment ct al, defendants in error. This
concludes one of the important Will cases
affecting residents of the District of CO.
lumbia.
George ". Utermehe died April 49, 1884,
leaving real property valued at SIWo.eo
and personal property estimated to De
worth about $600. 600 He left paper writ
ing purporting to be his last will. by which
he made certain requests to his nieces. ana
then devised to his grandson, Charles n
Utermehle. in fee simple, the properly
known as the Young law building, also IN
terest due and to become due on note
of $50, alleged to be In his possession. Al.
the rest of his personal property, as WeH
as the house in which he lived, he De-
Queathed to his wife, and the balance Oh
his real estate to his two daughters, Mrs
Norment and Mrs. Taylor.
The alleged will was produced In court
after Utermehie's death by Messrs. Samuel
Norment and Leroy NJ. Taylor, who mace
oath that they received the same from the
executrix after It had been. opened and
read in the presence Of the family OF the
testatcr. petition was flied for the ad-
mission of the will to probate, and 1t was
admitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted. Charles H Utermehle even
ITALY sought to have this will set aside.
The court sustained the contention OF the
defendants in error In the will case ana
confirmed the original decree Of February
&C. 1882 admitting the will to probate, as
the will of personality and also as Will
o. realty From this decree an appeal was
taken to the Court of Appeals of the DIS
trict Of Columbia, and that court on May
s. 1903, affirmed the decree of the Supreme
&C urt of the District. and the PLAINTIFF In
error then sued out the writ of error to
the United States Supreme Court, which
today affirmed the decree Of the Court OF
Appeals the result of which is that the Will
admitted to probate was upheld.
The United States Supreme Court today
reversed the decision of the Court of APP
peals in the case of William H. Mccartney
against Lizzie c. Manogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
ADMIRAL WILDE RETIRED.
Gives Up Active Service After a
Career of Forty Years.

Rear Admiral G. F. f. Wilde recently
detached from command Of the navy yard
Boston, was placed on the retired list to-
day on his own application. under the forty
years service clause. He was born in Mas
sachusetts, and appointed to the Naval
Academy from that state in November.
1851 In 1865 he was attached to the
steam sloop Susquehanna of the Brazil
squadron. and in 1866 and 1867 he was on
the Nipsic of the South Atlantic squadron.
He was on the Contocook. the flagship Of
the North Atlantic squadron in 1S6S-69
the Wabash, the flagship of the European
fleet. IN 1872; the Canonicus. North Atlantic
fleet in 1874; the Vandalia, on the North
Atlantic station, from 1879 until 1881; the
Dolphin from 1886 until 1889, and was SOC
rotary of the lighthouse board from 1894
until 1898
During the Spanish war he was in COM
mand of the harbor defense ram Katahdin
of the northern patrol squadron. While In
command of the cruiser Boston, In Febru-
airy, 1899. he assisted in the capture and
held the city of Ilolo, Panay Island In the
Philippines. In July, 1899, while in COM
mand of the Oregon. he captured and held
the city of Vigan, Luzon Island, and res
cued Jos Spanish prisoners held by Fill
pinos. In 1901 he was on duty at the
Portsmouth, n. H., yard, and In 1903 he
became commandant of the PHILADELPHIA
yard. He was placed in command of the
BoSloh yard last June, ana has now relin-
qutShed command and proceeded to his
home. He would have retired for age in
February. 1907. He became an ensign in
November and master In December, 1896:
lieutenant In 1868, lieutenant commander in
1863. commander in 1885, captain in 1898
and rear admiral last year.
The retirement of Admiral Wilde viii
result in the promotion OF Captain Albert
s. Snow to the grade of rear admiral: Com
manders George P. colvocoresses (extra)
and lriah r. Harris to ha caDtain. Jeut
Commanders Henry 7. Mayo and Charles
{. Rodgers, to be commanders and Lieu
tenants Charles II. Hayes and Horace W.
Jones, to be lieutenant commanders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
COL. STONE HEARD.
Opposes Esch-Townsend Bill to Regu-
late Railway Rates.

Col Henry L. Stone general counsel Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad. con-
tinued his statement today before the in
ierstate commerce committee of the Senate
in opposition to the Esch-Townsend bill for
the regulation of railroad rates. He OBJ
jected to the provision of the bill which re-
quires that rates fixed by the Interstate
commerce commission shall take effect
within thirty days without any provision
for review of these rates before any
court
Col. Stone said that in most Of the thr-
teen states In which the Louisville and
Nashville operates the rates are fixed by
state commissions. and that If railroads de-
pended upon the business between points
In the same state. the freight rates being
fixed by the state commissions, the roads
could not be maintained. This Is notable
In Illinois, he said, where the state rates
are almost confscatory. and railroads are
compelled to look to interstate business en-
tirely to pay operating expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS.
Contest on at Milwaukee for Secretary
ship-Scores Of Players.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, February 2O-The
secretaryship of the American Bowling
Congress will be decided tomorrow. Sam
uel Karpf, the incumbent. believes his re-
election is assured. Abraham Langtry of
Milwaukee is equally confident of election
The cities so far mentioned for the next
congress include Louisville, Peoria, Detroit,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Milwaukee AS
larger number of alleys will be neces-
ssry for the next tournament, a larger
guarantee will be required, and it is said
few cities are able to meet all the require
ments.
The Century No. team of Chicago still
leads in the five-men class, with score of
PTS
Following are the scores In the first i've
men squad today: Creoles. Port Washing
ton. Wis. 20l6; Ozaukee. Port Washington
2,347; Kenmores, Chicago. 2.5sl: Selbys.
st. Paul. 2,442: Brunswick, Fort Wayno,
2.512; Woodwards Detroit. 2.447: Hawk
eye. Des Moines. 1888: O'Donnelrs. South
Chicago, 2.440; +. B. Co. Factory, Chicago.
2.4o7: Turner. Minneapolis. 2.514: Havor-
kara, Chicago, 1887: Duluth Commercial,
Duluth. 2.299; Silver Fosms. Grand Rap
ids. 1854; Cadillac, Detroit, 2,512
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

cokN.Essy; xpct aoa5o'-: February Ha50.s:
March. J0i.aS0,,: April. sO,aaJ9is; May. co-soVs,;
steamer mixed. &sI4s48n receipts. o. ass bushels;
southern white corn. 44s.a49a.. southern yellow
corn. A%a49a.
oATS-Essier: No. . white. 36iSa36ls: No. 2
MIXED, 3sSasS: receipts. %. 062 bushels.
HfE-Steady; uptown. No. western IS bid: re-
eeipts. .957 bushels.
HAi-steady: No timothy. 14.50a1500: No. 1
clover mixed. IL. 00sI2.5O
GRAIN FREiGHrS-Steady; steam to Liverpool.
per hushei. lad February: Cork for orders. per
quarter. Is. Sd February.
BCTTER-Firm: fancy Initiation. a8a2T; fancy
creamery SaJ4: fancy lsdle. 22s23: store packed,
Isa2O
EGt:S-Firm 81.
CHEESE-Stesdy; large. 10; medium. 13I.sIsls;
small, 13S.
SuGAR-strong: coarse grannlated. e.l5: fine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Observation-Disclosures

A resolution Hproviding for early consid-
Grafton OF biIls allowing homestead entries
of $40 acres each in eastern Colorado and
South Dakota was the first business in the
House To-Day. It was called up under sus-
pension of the rules. and was opposed by
Mr.. Maddox (Ga.). who forced a count Of
the House on a point of no quorum, ana
also debate on the adoption of the reso-
luton.
After a. prolonged discussion the rules
were suspended and the resolution was
passed. 81
Consideration of the naval appropria ton
bill then was resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
To Remodel Building.

The property 900 + street is to be re-
modelled into a business establishment for
Mr.. Ben Schwartz. who will remove from
92S f street as soon as the new quarters
are completed. The main floor is to be
brought to the level of the street
For more than twenty-eight years the
offices of A. F. Fox Co. real estate brokers,
and the Louis 2. Shoemaker Real Estate
Company have been in this building The
latter have been removed to 6l2 18th street
and the former are soon to be located in the
building at the northeast corner of 18th
street and New York avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Washing the Buildings, Walls

Under the direction Of the chief clerk of
the department, who is also superintendent
OF the buildings. the various structures in
which the forces employed in the Interior
Department are housed are being treated to
a thorough washing inside. Workmen have
been engaged In washing down the walls
and ceilings for several days, and it is ex-
pected that by the time the Inauguration
crowds arrive the buildings will be in first
class condition and will present their best
side foremost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
~ INJURED IN EXPLOSION
Two Have Since Died-Stationary
Boiler at Mine Exploded.

ST GAINESVILLE, Ohio. February 90
Twelve men were badly injured today
by the explosion of stationary boiler at
Mine No 1 of the Providence Coal Com
pany. near here. Two of the injured have
since died and four others are believed
to have been fatally hurt.
The dead:
frank Miller of Glencoe. Ohio. aged
thirty-six years, married.
Eli Minti hosting engineer, of St
clairsville Ohio, aged twenty-six. mar
Fied
Among the injured was William Adams.
president OF the local branch of the
United Mine Workers at st. Clairsviile.
one eye was blown out and he was badly
scalded
The others were Slavish miners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
DELAWARE SENATORSHIp
Two Ineffective Ballots Taken at Dover
Today,

DOVER, Del, February 20.-Two ballots
were taken by the Delaware legislature in
joint session today. j. Edward Addicks
lost one more vote. that OF Speaker Denny
of the house. and T. Coleman Dupont gain
ed two votes. The ballots resulted:
Salisbury. 30; Addicks, IA: T. Coleman
Dupont, D; Henry A. Dupont. O., Richard
son, /; Henry c. Conrad, 1; total 30: neces-
sary 10 a choice. &c.
On the next ballot the Richardson vote
went to t Coleman Dupont giving him g.
The joint assembly separated until noon
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
President Harper's Condition.

CHICAGO. February 20-Df. William r.
Harper. president Of the University OF Chi
cago. today submitted to another examina-
ton by DR.. Frank Billings and A. D. Beyan,
assisted by DIR. Rosenau OF the Presby-
terrain Hospital, where the university presi-
dent had been taken to await an operation
Wednesday. The surgeons refused to make
any statement Of the result of their exam
nation. but 1t said they have reached the
definite conclusion that DR.. Harper has
cancer OF the colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Receivership for Trolley Lines.

NEWARK, N. j., February 20.-By agree
ment of counsel. Vice Chancellor Pitney to-
day continued until March Is the rule to
show cause why receiver Should not be
appointed for the Augusta & Aiken Rail-
way and Electric Company, which controls
many trolley lines in the state of Georgia.
The complainant in the case is George T.
Jackson of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
MISSOURI SENAToRsHIP.
No Change in Balloting at Jefferson
City Today.

JEFF .cRSON CITY. Mo-, February 20
With seventy legislators either absent or
not voting. the ballot today for United
States senator failed to materially change
the deadlock.
The result of the vote was: Cockrel1. 49,
Niedringhaus. Al; Kerens, u; Mckinley. 4;
Hooten, l; Pettijohn, l.