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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
Chinese Soldiers Equipped
With Latest Arms.
Imperial Army Begins Practice
Maneuvers Monday.
Over $4,000 Men Taking Part, With All
AcCoutrements Of Latest Style.

Changtefu, Province of HOnan,
China, oct 22-The autumn manru-
vreS of the Chinese imperial army be-
gan today in the neighborhood ii
Changtefu. About 10000 troops from
the Provinces of Honan. Hupeh. Chill
command of Yuan Shi kai, commando
er-in-chief of the Chinese forces and
General 1'ih LANG. including cavalry,
infantry and artillery. the latter arm
consisting Of $50 guns.
According to the scheme of operations
Il foreign army composed of the Hupch
and Honan forces is supposed I" have
landed ill the Yangtse valley and on'A
wing is endeavoring to reach Picking
by the way of the Picking
ana IIankoW railroad ana northern
army composed If the Chi Ii ana
Shangtung troops is compelled to de-
fend the capital on short notice.
The troops are equipped with the most
modern announcements. rifles and guns
and present an appearance highly
commendable to the foreign officers
who have drilled them. No less than
80 military attaches of foreign powers
are closely following the operations.
which will conclude with a grand re-
view and entertainment of the foreign
guests by the officials Of the province
ana officers Of the Chinese army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
DELIBERATE ACT,
Bankrupt Broker Lays
Down in Front Of Train.
Posts Notice Of His Banks FAIL
ure, Then Commits Suicide.
Remains, MuliIa!ed AlTos! Beyond Rscos-
milton, Found in Tunnel.

London. oct PIP MacFadyen. head
of MacFadyen K Co, brokers. whose
suspension was announced Saturday,
committed suicide within an hour after
posting the notice of the failure on the
door of the bank, by throwing himself
before train in the tunnel about
half Il mile away from his place of
business.
Mr. MacFadyen appears to have gone
directly from his bank to the station Of
the city and South London Railway 20
have entered the tunnel unobServeI
and to have deliberately laid down in
front of an approaching train. The
engineer reported having run over an
obstruction in the tunnel and search
revealed a mutilated body which today
was identified as that of Mr. Mac
Fadyen.
II is rumored that the failure of p.
MacFadyen & Co.. the London house
of ArbuthnOt & Co., bankers of Mad
raS. was connected with the cotton
market. but as Mr.. MacFadyen was
the sole partner in Europe, 1t is diff
cult to obtain information on the sub
ject.
The London Times this morning an
nounccd that Arbuthnot < Co.. have
also suspended payment with consid-
lerable liabilities. The Times added
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
In Addition to This the Appointment Of
Receiver by the Court is Asked For.
Companys Officers Accused Of Accepting Benefits
Of Fraudulent Transactions --0ther Charges,

Hartford, Ct, oct. 22.-Legal formal
itits necessary to attach in the sum of
81, 900 the property Of the Hartford
Life Insurance 60, having IN office
here. ana the Security Trust co. both
Incorporated under the laws of this
state. We're carried out by the sheriff
against these two companies by certain
men representing about 10000 celtifi-
cate holders Of the company in various
parts of the country, to compel the dis
trbution Of Il So-called safety fund
Of TN" company, which amounts to
NOR than 81 600 900. A receiver is also
asked for. The defendants are ordered
to make an ounting ana to pay over
to the receiver al. sums received from
certificate holders in connection with
the safety fund"
The suits had been expected but ac-
ton was not begun until the certificate
holders. unable, il is alleged. TO get a
distribution, pooled their interests and
secured counsel to bring matters to Il
head. The Hartford I.if" Insurance Co.
when ceased active business in 1899.
was uraaniZcI on tn" ytrrEhniding
llan in lSt1. but sine" the former date
has continued to collect premiums on
outstanding certificates as il it were.
continuing business. it being alleged
that in 1899 the outstanding risks
amounted to n.r0O 900. Prior to 1850 tn"
company invented 4 plan of assessment
lii" Insurance which WA; designated as
III. safety fund plan" ~ which 81
WAS ,,.l!rctrd On each $1,000 Of insurance
and gut into Il fund the surplus of
which. when tn" fund reached - .000. 900.
was To- b" distributed among the Ger
tiiicat. holders. This "Stftty fuld'
WAS I" hr d"puSitri with Til" Security
Trust ~. tn" plaintiffs III the suit just
brought. claim that the shareholders,
having authorized the collection of the
aSSeSSmt mt for tn" safety fund" since
1899. although the company had ceased
to write amy more Insurance. have thus
far failed To- lGak' Il distribution nf tn"
'Safr'v iw,u" ANA thIt the int ut il "a
Keep thlt fund fnr their own adVan-
tag" through Il final Wipin& ont of Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
TAKES HIS MEDICINE.
Capt. Boynton Takes Sentence Phil
osophicaly at New York.

New York, Oct. 22.-Capt. George
Boynton pleaded guilty today in the
United States circuit court to the
charge of being n party to a plan for
cOunterfeiting silver coins of NeneZue-
la for the purpose of financing a revO-
luton in that country. He was SEN
fenced to six months in the penitentia-
~.
Lewis NJ. Thompson and T. r. Will
cox, who We're associated with BOyn-
ton, interposed pleas of guilty of hav-
ing in their possession dies for the du-
plication Of the coins of a foreign coun-
try and were fined $3.50 and 300 respect
lively.
When arrested Capt. BOynton pro-
duced papers to show that he was in
New York as the special commissioner
OF Venezuelan Revolution party and
that it was his purpose to finance q
revolution by making duplicate silver
dollars the same as is used by the gov
eminent. Capt. Boynton took his SEN
tence philosophically.
81 guess | was technically guilty, al
though we never intended to make any
money in this country" he said. 81
did not know that having dies alone
was 4 crime. 1t was, and I'll take nv
medicine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
For Ships TO Be Used
on the Presidents Trip.
Louisiana Will Be Flagship
on Voyage TO Panama.
Cruisers Washington and Tennessee viii
Be a Part Of the Fleet.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Official notice
has been posted at League Island
navy yard that the cruiser Washington
will leave about Nov. l for Hampton
roads. The Tennessee it is expected,
will lass out a couple of days later and
the two warships will act as escorts for
President Roosevelt on his trip to
Panama.
The President has selected the new
battleShip Louisiana for his flagship
during the voyage. His plan now is
to 90 aboard the Louisiana at New
York on Nov. 5 and to join the convoy
at Hampton roads 1t is possible how
ever, that he will go down the
Potomac on the yacht Dolphin and
meet the Louisiana.
The trip will require about six days.
The Washington and Tennessee are
the newest and among the finest cruis-
erS in the navy. Neither ship has her
full complement Of men but when the
Minneapolis and Brooklyn arrive from
Havana part Of their crews will be
transferred. A farewell ball, given by
the officers ana men of the Tennessee,
will take place tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
M. Ciemenceau Now Selecting Mem
bCrs-New Minister to Be Added

Paris. oct. IN. Clcnen, eau has be-
gun In" formation of a cabinet. He Of
Tered the foreign office portfolio to NJ
Pincarc, minister of finance in the Sar-
rien administration, who declined. NJ
Cdillaux. Wh" was finance minister in
IN" Wal1crk RusScau cavinet, has &C
copied the portfolio Of finance. 1t is re-
glidrd as certain that NJ. BRAND. min
lister of public worship. NJ. Barthnu
minister of publ" works. NJ. IIuan
minister "f agriculture. NJ. Thompson
lEiniste" Of marine. and VI. Dnumcrgue
minister Of finance, will r"main ana
tnat NJ PiUuart will get the war port.
folio. A Ne" ministry If labor may be
created with NJ Niviani. the we'll
known Socialist deputy. at the head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
CASTOR'S BONDsMEN SUED.
hndro1coggin County Attorney Takes
Steps to Recover in De{aulted Case.

Lewiston. Ne, oct. - County At
turnry Crockett brought suit Monday
against tn" principal ana Surrtirs in
tn" d"faultcd cases against Or. Paul
Castor
He sent the writs to th, yh"riff'S Of
fc" in Portland. They command that
official to attach the real estate uf Dr.
Castor ANA Mrs. Mary j. Fraser. ON. Of
tn" huidSm"n ANA to also give Ir r>;umal
notice of the act. After being served
"n the parties in Portland. the writs
viii j." served on John Prttiugll of
Autumn. "a" other brndSman.
I'll" Writs cover both the abortion
ana prnrtiring medicine without a Ii
c'-nsS.' eases.
This is tn" last step County Attorney
f'""k"u cam take in the ease, County
Attorney elect Morey assuming the Of
iirr h"for" the sitting Of the January
term. Mr.. Crockett has followed the
r;i&" closely from tn" first ana PROSE
'utrd it with great diligence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
John Doran Held Without Bail for At
tenn pting to Cremate His Wife.
Severely Scored When Anaigned in Court---Mrs.
Ooran Is in Critical Condition at Hospital.

Pittaburg. oct. 22.-John Doran, ar
rested It Williamsburg, a suburb, yes
terdaS. charged with attempting to
cr"mate his wife. narrowly escaped
lynching today. at the hands Of an en-
ragged mob Of neighbors.
AS Doran was being removed from
the lookup to the office of justice of
the neace for a hearing, 4 crowd of
more than 100 persons attempted to
take the prisoner.
The chief of police besought the
crowd to allow tn" man to have a fair
trial. informing them that the case
against him was complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
REVOLVER IN HAND.
harrington on Trial for Murder Of
Grant-Admission by State.

Norway, Ne. oct. 22.-The trial of
II. l.. harrington for manslaughter in
connection with the death Of Eugene
Grant, a fellow logger, who was shot
in a camp at Hartford April last,
began today in the oxford county
court, Judge WisWcll presiding.
Deputy Sheriff Wilmington told the
jury Of the arrest of Harrington while
Sheriff Mcintyre described the camp
and the finding of a pool of blood near
the door of one of the buildings He
admitted that when Grants body was
found there was a revolver grasped in
the right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
THE NEWSBOYs' FRIEND.
Isaac Wolf Found Dead at His Home
in Chicago.

Chicago. Oct 22.-Isaac Wolf. head Of
a large clothing company here. was
found dead in his bed yesterday. He
had died of a contraction Of the wind
pipe which caused strangulation. He
was "a years old. For % years Mr..
Wolf had been known as the news
boys friend" Every year he gave a
newsboys dinner From unpretentious
beginnings there We're 100 ragged and
hungry little guests served at the
tirst-the feast has grown to one Of In
creasing Importance, numerically con-
sidered.
Last year 10000 newsboys and other
hungry urchins from the streets and
the poorer tenement districts attended
the Thanksgiving dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
THE KNIGHTS OF PYThlAS
Adopt the Amended Constitution, Sub :
ject to Supreme Approval.

New Orleans. Oct. 22-Thc amended
constitution of the Supreme Lodge OF
Knights of Pythias was adopted today.
Most important among the new provisions
is one giving the Endowment Rank a
voice in the election of its major general.
Heret ofore this officer had been named
and elected by members Of the Supreme
Lodge. Hereafter he will be nominated
by the General Assembly of the Endow-
ment Rank. This nomination will then
be laid before the supreme councillor and
if he approves it the Supreme Lodge will
vote thereon.
The amended constitution retains the
present age limit for entry.
Other amendments were adopted as re-
ported on by the committee of the whole
Supreme Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
1T WAS LOADED.
Old Town Lad Thought Not end His
Life Was the Penalty.

ola ToMu, Me-. oct. Matthew
19-Jenr-nlI son Of Michael 4. Kane
proprietor Of the Hotel Willows, was
instantly Killed Sunday afternoon by
ia" a"cil. nt:l discharge of a shotgun
which H.. was carrying while return
inE from /" hunting trip short dis
tame" uli.-id.. Of til" city with several
Oth.r boys of his own age.
Th'r" Was but one gun in the party
Tn Kane bog asked To- carry il and
although tuld that it was loaded
h;tndl 4 il curol"ssIy. III somr way
Il" dropped il ANA it was discharged
I'll" fun charg" entered his lungs, kill
ing him Instantly.
'rh.. boys say that when young Kane
was told that the gun was loaded he
said h'. didn't believe it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
THE GOV. COBB IN COMMISSION
Leaves New York Monday on Maiden
Trip to Boston.

New York. oct. 1.-The new steamer
Governor cobb of the Eastern Steam
ship CO.. sailed today for Boston to "a
into commission al that port as tn,
first American built turbine steamer
ail"at. The Governor Cobb is tile first
of tn" new ships of the fleet planned by
Charles w. Morse.
Hhc Yale and Harvard. now nearing;
COMPLETION. will go into commission
'ally in the spring. The Governor
cobb is u ply between Boston and ST.
john. \. Il.
the Governor cobb is 3o5 feet over
al. has 4 beam Of "a Il feet and 4
drHught of II feeU.
ON her trial trip last week the Cover
nor cobb exceeded her contract speed
Of seventeen knots with hut five of her
luIcrS working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
FISHERMEN COMPROMISE.
Americans Give Up Purse Seines and
CoIonials Quit Night Fishing.

st. Johns. n. F. oct. 22.-In consid-
GRAFTON of the fact that the Americans
had agreed not To use purse SeineS
to catch herring the colonial fishermen
agree not to fish at night time. Nigh
fishing has been a source of trouble
through the men cutting each others
nets. This compromise reduces the
possibility of friction to minimum.
The fisher folk on the west coas;
started a petition 10 the governor last
Saturday to publish the text Of the
modus vivendi. The text, however is
given fully in press dispatches which
We're received here today and the pc
tition consequently will be discOntin-
uel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
TRAIN STRIKES ELECTRIC.
Two Killed and a Dozen injured Sun
day Night at Toledo, Ohio.

Toledo. Ohio. Oct. 22.-Two persons
were killed ana Il dozen injured, tive
fatally. last night when an incoming Gin
cianati. Hamilton & Dyton passenger
train collided with an outbound car OF
the Toledo ana Indian Traction Line al
the crossing on Dorr street, three miles
west of the city.
The locomotive struck the rear end oil
the car. smashing it badly. The engine
was thrown from the track.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
train had the right of way. Conductor
Gilbert of the 1nter-Urban m!sjudged the
distance and thought he had plenty OF
time to cross the track ahead of tho
train. Motorman Whalen disappeared
after the collision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

The majority and minority reports
Of the board of inspectors on the vote
ior president and vice president Of the
Boot x Shoe Workers Union of Amer
lea. We're given out Monday at the ex-
acutive offices at Boston. The majori-
ty report recommends the election Of
Thomas r. Hickey of Brockton as pres
dent and Chas. p. Murray of Lynn az
vice president. The minority report
recommends the election of the present
incumbents, President John F.. Tobin
of Rochester. n. Y, and Vice President
Coils p. Lovely Of st. Louis. Mo. The
reports will be submitted to the execu-
tuve sboard at its regular meeting on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
Benz. F. McDo|e Instantly
Killed Near Island F anS.
VIM. Fowler Thought He Was
a Deer and Fired Fatal Shot.
Old Town Boy Thought Gun Was Empty,
But Charge Killed Him.

Island Falls. Ne, oct. 22.-Benjamin
i. McDolc, 80, was mistaken for a
deer by William Fowler. aged IS, to-
day while hunting in the woods near
the railroad station ana instantly kill
81 ~ i rifle bullet which passed
through his neck. They had been in
the woods several hours searching for
biz gam" ANA at 1015 o'clock Fowler
raw j movement in the bushes quite q
distanr" aWay ana when McDole APP
p.:Iti mistuGk him for 4 deer.
4 coroner was called to Investigate
MrDule came here two years ago from
Princeton or Calais and was employed
~ a potato company. widow sur
NINEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
ROBERTS HELD
For Grand Jury in Dick
erson Shooting Affair.
Harrington Placed on Trial fol
the Murder Of Grant.
Deputy Sheriff Admits That Revolver Wa!
CIasped in Grants Hand.

Houlton, Ne, Oct. 22.-John Rob-
erts was confined in the county Jail
today to await the action of the grand
Jury ut the April term of the supreme
court, having been bound over without
bail on the charge Of murder in connec-
ton with the killing of Edward DECKER
son Of Smyrna By rifle bullet Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

lie deprecated lynch law and as a re-
suit IF mis- pleadinS&, til" man was al
lowed I" he taken to court, where he
was given 4 hearing and committed to
jail without bail.
Mr." Doran is at the hospital in a
critical condition.
IN holding Doran for court the JUS
tlce said:
IF | could have my way with such n
creature as YOU / would erect a pillOry
for yen in front Of my office and would
give you 700 laShes with the most ef-
fectivc horsewhir ] could obtain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

Mayor Mcclellan Of New York Mon
day appoined MacDUnOugh Craven of
Brooklyn commissioner of the street
cleaning department to succeed John
McGraw Woodbury., resigned. Mr..
Craven is a son Of the late Admiral
Craven. L. S. n. and a graduate of
the United States Naval Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
After Few Cuban Rebels.

Havana, Oct 22.-Because of the UNI
settled conditions which still prevail
in Puerto Principe province, where
armed rebels are still lowering on the
outskirts Of the capital committing
depredations, 300 men of the 18th In
fantry, under command of Col. John II.
Van OrseaIc. will be ordered to Puerto
Principe tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

The will Of Daniel O'Day, n partner
Of John D. Rockefeller, who died sud
denly in France several weeks ago,
was filed for probate at New York
Monday. Mr.. ODay's entire estate is
left to his widow and II children. Mrs.
ODay will receive the income of $685.
900 during her life. unless she should
re-marry, in which she is to be be given
q yearly income of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

Nearly all that was left of the bus
mess portion of Bristow, Butler coun-
ty, H., was destroyed by fire Monday.
This is the second disastrous conf1agra-
ton inside of a week. Belief that the
fire is the work Of an incendiary has
caused great excitement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
Game Receipts at BANGOR.

Bangor. Me, Oct. 22.-Receipts OF
game from the Saturday and Sunday
morning trains were SO deer and six
moose. the largest days tally this sea
son. This brings the season stock to
404 deer. % moose and bear. on the
corresponding date in 1905 the figures
were 1G0 deer. - moose and bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
RAIN TUESDAY,.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: For New
England, fair Tuesday except rain i'll
northern portion; "Wednesday partly
cloudy, fresh east to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

Alvin +. Eaton, formerly city mar
shall Of Nashua and past department
commander Of the q. A. X. of New
Hampshire. died Monday. He was born
in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

In order to combat the prejudice
against cremation in Belgium. 1t has
been decided to hold q cremation con-
gress at Chartered. under the direction
of the Nationalist Federation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston, oct. 22.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday generally
cloudy, probably without rain. Wednes-
day fair; northeast to easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-23

A man, 49," advertises in a morning
London paper that he is willing 10
undertake any adventure, however
desperate"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-07
Wachapreague.

Mrs. Cora Sturgis sick, of late, is
now convalescent
Mrs. Peggy Johnson is on the SICK
list this week.
Mr.. Percy Bulmanhas returned from
Baltimore, where he has been attend
ing school.
Miss Anna .Gofiigon has returned
home after an extended visit to
friends in Charlottesville.
Mr.. Carroll Stiles and sister, Mar
guerite, are home again after a short
visit to friends in Marionville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. G. Mears ac-
companied by their daughter, little
Ruth, are in Baltimore this week.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. of Wacha'
preague Council wish to extend then
many thanks to the ladies who SC
kindly aided them in their entertain
ment and oyster supper given on the
14th and 2Sth of last month.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-04-07
r. Q. Payne,
J. w. Cammack,
S. +. Rogers.
Committee.
Social at Finney.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles @. Mason
entertained few friends on the even
ing of March Goth, in honor of their
niece, Miss Emma Sue Mason. A
"conundrum supper" was very much
enjoyed. All the young people took
part and were deeply interested III
the contest Music was enjoyed while
the papers were being corrected.
Miss Susie Rogers won the prize and
Mr.. Frank T. Beloate. the BOBBY.
After the prizes were awarded the
guests were invited to the dining
room where refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Mamie
Men ath, Susie and Elizabeth Rogers,
Bessie and Sallie Beloate, Emma Sue
Mason, Mrs. Susan Finney, Mrs. Eliza
Hopkins and Mrs. Jennie Beloate;
Messrs. Pitts Rogers, Simpson Drum
mond, John Rogers, Frank Beloate,
Tom and Bradley Killman.
A Guest.