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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-19

United States Senator Shelby N Cullom o.
Illinois Is at the Ponce Dc Icon hotel ST
Augustine Fla. apparently enjoying gooe
health
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-19

Atty. Ger. Ellis OF Ohio has rlcd In the Cir
cult court nj BClfontaina petition 10 oust oil
the constituent bridg" companies doing busi-
hess In Ohio from their charters, for alleged
trade. "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-19

Ihe Republican State committee OF Indiana
! So' 'SShi@ed Thursday by clccting James p,
Goodrich OF Winchester. chairman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-19

Inc International and Empire Retail Dcaiers'
esSoclhiion Of their annual congress in SPOKANE
uhAni,houSly adopted resolution endorsing
iichidcnt Rposrvclrs action 10 bring about n
INV 10 nix ana enforce reasonable railroad rates
ana VIZ request tho delegation In CongrOss TO
give him all support. President NJ T. Hay
and Nice-Prcsidcnt Lucas were reelected
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-19

After considering the case ii2 hours and
l'rp minutes and establishing a now Mon
ihnh jury record. the jury IN the case OF
s9inlIc Rotncy, tried at Helena Tor killing
Wasson Oliver, was unable TO ngrce and Judge
smith discharged them. 1t is asserted ia bal
ioIs were taken, tho nrst being seven for nrst
o'sree nurdcr' tho last olovcn 20 ono for
n'ana'ausnter. A. O. james IL said TO have
heId out for ncquittal 10 tho end
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
THE PRESIDENTS AID
Asked in Helping Save Ottoman EN-
pire from Destruction.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Promin@lt En-
ropean statesmen, educators pibliciSts s
and citizens, nave joined in Il petition
to President Roosevelt to endcavor, in
the interests of humanity ana civiliza-
ton by such means as may seem
proper TO him, to bring about the
concert Of the powers of Europe with
q view of securing for the subjects Of
the Ottoman empire that Il continuance
of public peace and order. of which the
absence has already drawn upon that
empire so many disasters. menacing il
with the catastrophe Of its total ami
hilatiOn.'
The appeal vas presented to Presi-
dent Roosevelt today by James B. Rey-
nolds of New York.
The petition was prepared by NJ
Berthclot, formerly senator and serre-
t2ry of foreign affairs of France. and
Is signed by scores Of the distinguished
pubic men Of every country of Europe.
The President has made no resnonsr.
to tine appeal but promised Mr.. Rey-
nolGs To give it the most careful con-
sidcration. expressing. meantime, his
appreciation OF the honor done him. rs;
President, and to America, i'm having
the petition presented to him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
FRANCE TAKES ACTION.
The Venezuelan Charge, NJ. Maubour.
guet, CoE.auctsd to the Frontier.

Paris, Jan. 1S-U105 r. MJ.-The
government issued a notn tonight stat
Ing that NJ. TaiSny. the retiring charge
d'aIfaires at Caracas. who went on
board the French steamer Marliniuuc
1T La Guaira to get instructions which
We're sent in charge of a French postal
agent owing to the seizure Of the cable
Office. was prevented from returning to
the shoic Oh the prctcxt that he was
not provided with a sanitary certiliC 1T 4
as required by the Venezuelan regIIla-
tons. The instructions sent hy the
Martinique ordered NJ. Taigny to leave
Venezuela. for which purpose the sec
oid class cruiser Juricn De La Crawl
Was ut the time on its way to La
Gdaira. The note says:
although diplomatic relations had
already been suspended for several
days, diplomatic immunity covered the
case of NJ. Taieny, until nc had left
Venezuelan waters. BY boarding Il
merchantmen in Venezuelan waters he
could not be considered as having left
the territory of the country wherc his
position as diplomatic representative
should have protected him from all
vcxatiouS measures. 1t is for this red
son that the French government in
handling his passports to the NeneZue-
Ian charge d'alraircs in France, NJ.
Maubourguet. has been led to take
measures to conduct him immediately
to II, frontier
NJ. Maubourguet, the charge daft
faircS of Venezuela here. this afternoon
received the official announcement
of his expulsion from French ter
ritory. The notification was conveyed
OF Premier Rouvicr and a special conf
rnissIry of police. NJ. Hennion.
The charge d'affaires showed consid-
cradle emotion but accepted the gov
ernmcnt's decision. He will leave
Paris from the Northern railroad sta
tion ut IL o'clock this evening for
Liege. Belgium. accompanied by the
special commissary of police who is re-
sponsible for his security to the from
tier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
By Explosion in West
Virginia Coal Mine.
Probably Killed by Its Force
or the Atter-damp.
Nest Of Crew Were 0utside.--Sad Scenes
About Mouth Of Pit.

larlest0n, w Va, Jan is
1iAhtcen men are believed to have
been killed III terrific explosion today
il one of the mines of the Detroit and
Ianawha Coal Co. at Detroit, on
l'aint Creek. this county. % miles from
iare. That more men were not in the
Line at the time of the accident was
due to the fact that almost all of he
Gay men were eating their dinners on
The outside. The explosion occurred
1t 12.30 O'Clock. Had it been either be-
fore or after the noon hour. hundreds
of men would have been killed.
The force of the explosion was SO
great that the hills trembled. Tons of
Wreckage and debris We're hurled from
The mouth Of the mine. blocking the
entrance and making the work of res
cue difficult. News of the awful dis
:ister spread to nearby mines and hun
0reds of men were soon at the scene
lager to join in the effort TO rescue the
cntombed miners or recover their bod
lns.
The ventilating fan was blown out
Of position and it was not until late this
afternoon that it had been repaired
when the first rescue party. consisting
cf 10 men. entered the mine The work
q replacing the fallen brattices and
removing the debris which obstructed
their progress was slow work.
Even though the men survived the
'Xplosion. it is almost certain that the,
Will fall victims to the deadly after.
damp. Mothers. wives, children anf
friends of the entombed miners crow,
;bcut the mouth of the pit and declar,
they viii not leave until they know thu
flte Of their loved ones. The cause o.
tne explosion is not yet fully deter
,iiined. but il is believed that a bias
i,nited the dust which accumulated il
the mine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

The Musical to be held Feb. in the
Congregational church of this city ui-
der the auspices of the ladies' OF the
parish most certainly merits a large
attendance. The entire entertainments
will be in charge Of the Lotus Quartet
Of Lewiston and the excellent pro-
gram which has been arranged cannot
fail to delight every lover OF music
The Lotus Quartet is one of the bes'
in the State and is enthusiastically re-.
Ceived everywhere. 1t is too wen
known i'm this city to need comment l.
The most cordial reception which our
citizens gave it's members last year
left no doubt as to Gardeners appre-
citation. They bring with them thls
year as an added attraction one VI
Names leading humorists. ASIDE
from the superiority of the entertain
ment. the fact that one Of its iihesl
singers was Gardiner boy ought !"
insure them a large and enthusiastic
audience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

The trial Of Midshipman Minor Meri-
Wether. Jr., of Lafayette. La, on the
charge OF haZing WIS continued Thurs
day. MeriWether has handed in his
resignation from the service and hopes
that it will be accepted and that he
will be allowed to leave the navy. His
| object in not pleading guilty was to
BRING Out evidence 10 show that he haZ-
"a III a good natulcd way and without
brutality and this has been done. His
counsel says that he is also anxious for
the public to understand that all his
offenseS We're committed prior to the
fight with Branch in which the latter
received fatal injuries.
The court will take up the case of
Midsnipman Chester A. A. Bloebaum of
st. Charles, Mo, and member of the
Third class IS soon as MeriWether'S S
trial is concluded. The charge of haZ-
ing i'll BlueLaum's case is supported by
six specifications alleging the 0ffenses
to have been committed during Septem-
Der last.
James II. Monroe addressed tie
court in the defense of Midshipman
MeriWether. He urged that Meri-
Wether'S case differed from those that
had preceded it because the accused
had made no effort to deny the speci-
fications. He said moreover that the
proof did not make out a case of haz-
| ing in any instance because all the wit
| nesSes had said theX-had not been NAL
treated or huniiiated.
Judge Advocate Harrison closed the
case without comment.
The court was then cleared for the
consideration of q verdict.
Midshipman Charles NJ James of
| Grinnell. Ia. a member of the second
class, was served today with a charge
| of hazng. The charge is supported by
eight specifications, the greatest num-
Der Of distinct offenses yet charged
against 4 mid5hipman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
IN THE HOUSE.
Continued from Page One.)

ton of the methods employed by the
bureau of statistics of the department
OF agriculture in estimating crops, es-
pccially the cotton crop.
In referring this matter to the Keep
commission the President called par
ticular attention to a resolution which
in September last was adopted by the
New England Cotton Manufacture, )
Association bringing into serious ques-
tiuI the liability of the government
crop reports and asking that the mat =
ter be investigated by competent
commission. The report describes III
detail the method followed by the
bureau of statistics in making its cILp
estimates Of acreage, condition and
yield.
The report contains many tables
comparing the estimates of acreage
and production of various crops as
made by the bureau of statistics, with
the results reached in decennial years
| by the bureau of the census. in which
the wide divergence of the results
reached by the two offices is clearly
brought out. In making these compari-
sons between the figures of the bureau
| of statistics and the census bureau
i: is considered that as between an es-
innate and the. result of an enumera-
| ton greater authority attaches to the
enumeration. The Emergencies be-
tween the results found are SO great
that very considerable errors in the
relations from the census would not
affect the conclusion of the report.
Ihe conclusion of the committee is
that the methods of the bureau of
statistics must be greatly improved ur
the service discontinued.
The report makes various sugges-
tiCnS looking to Improvement of tie
service. Ii says that crop conditions
should be expressed i'm percentages
without fractions, since the use of
fractions implies a larger measure of
accuracy than can be expected OF I,
mere estimate. 1t recommends that in
the case of cotton the percentage
figure Of condition be converted into
bales Of indicated weight by a we'll
known commercial formula. 1t recon-
mCnds the transfer of the determina-
ton of the cotton acreage planted from
the bureau of statistics to the bureau
of the census. A large diminutiOn in
the number of correspondents of the
bureau is also recommended.
An important recommendation of
the report is that the bureau OF sta
tistics in the case of cotton. coniine
it's work to the monthly reports, eX-
pressing the condition of the growing
crop during the growing season. Not
only should the acreage planted be de-
termined by the census bureau by a
process Of enumeration but the GIN
ming statistics of the census bureau
should be the only government reports
on yield of cotton.
Discussing the ginning statistics of
the census bureau, the report reaches
the conclusion that the earlier reports
OF ginning cover so small Il proportion
of the crop as to be without value 1t
recommends that no ginning report be
issued before the middle Of October.
when the amount OF the crop gnned is
between 80 and per cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
THE FORGED BONDS.
Charles Murray, Alias Col. T. c. p
Coimey, Charged With Uttering Them

New York, Jan. 1S.-Charles MUIR
ray. said to be known also as Col. T.
{. +. Colmey was today held by the
district attorneys office in $4,000 bail
charged with uttering the forged Nor
1olk q Western Railroad bonds recent
iy offered to brokers in this city. His
arrest followed an examination in the
district attorneys office at which Muir
ray was identified by Andrew d. Meloy
4 stocSbr"ker. as the man who appear
ch at his Office under the name of T..
Moore, and. il is alleged. wne nc-
:"'ai'ns for Il loan on the bogus Sc
cuIitios.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS,
Among Others Is John v. Lane, Post
master at Augusta.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The President
today sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Surgeon general and chief of bureau
of medicine and surgery-MedicaI In
spector Presley NJ. Rixey. L. s. n.
Postmasters- Maine-JOhn V. Ian,
Augusta: William Fennelly, Bar Har-
Dor; John j. Davis, Bridgton; Edward
Harding. Gorham; Frank NJ. Hume
Houlton; Frank A. Knight, North Ber
wick; Oramel Murray, Pittsfeld
James II. Phair. Presque Isle; Ben
Jamin j. Woodman. Westbrook.
Observation-Disclosures ]. C0oper
Chester; Harold A. Foster. North
Rrookfield: William f, Dunbar, Taun-
ton' Henry II. Hildreth. Townsend
Albert T.. BrOWnVille, Needham
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
TWO ARRESTS
Continued from page one.)

government and the Browns employ
ers for evidence leading to the con-
viction of the burglars and assailant.
The OpOnon is quite general that the
robbery and assault Were committed
by strangers. This is based on the
finding on the New Brunswick side of
the st. Croix river of the boat stolen
from Red Beach Tuesday night. The
coat found in the boat was made by
Portland tailor and bore the name Of
Portland travelling salesman WHO
can furnish no clue as his clothing is
sold TO Hebrew peddlers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
United States Is King in
Line Of Railroads.
our. Vessel Tonnage Shows In
telIlease to ''6,456,543 Tons.
n
Land and Sea Frsights Decrease But
Passengers Show Increase.

washington, Jan. 1S.-The United
.,+4tes leads the world in the present
mileage and the recent growth of its
railways. This is shown in a report on
lie TRANSFORMATION Routes and Systems
Of the World, issued by the bureau o.
eratistics of the department of COM
Iaerce and labor. 1t points out that OF
the steel railway mileage of the world
in 1904 aggregating $4,000 miles, there
v.ere 211 074 miles in the United states.
S.. 5.3z3 miles in European Russia, 32,967
miles in Germany. 2S,120 in Austria
hungary, 90 ,634 in the United Kingdom.
1851 in Canada, -, $50 in Africa, Alb
in Australia, II ,559 i'm Argentina, 1885
iii Mexico 1861 in Italy, 9,36S in Brazil,
: 7.697 in Sweden. 1922 in Siberia, Man.
e.luria and other former Asiatic pos
sessions of Russia, 4495 in Japan and
J176 in China.
The total tonnage Of vessels flying the
american flag increased from 5,2l2,0G1
tons in 1855 to 6,456. 543 tons in 1905.
The increase is in the tonnage OF yes
sels engaged in coastwise trade. The
tonnage of vessels engaged in foreign
trade showed a decrease.
Freight rates on both land and sea
have decreased. The rate per bushel of
wheat from New York to Liverpool was
aoout 10 cents in 1873 and about one
cent In 1905.
The amount of passengers and freight
transported has increased considerabl
During the last year, the railways
transported 1855, ,951 passengers and
100000 coo tons of freight. In 1885 the
lumber Of passe. gers carried was 351,
1858 and freight 437 600, 600 tons.
The influence of the Improvement OF
means of transportation on land and
water has on the trade of the world is
discussed. Under "the newly created
transportation systems of the last cen
Jury which have developed the interior
continents and made merchantable
many commodities which formerly
would not bear the cost of transpOrta-
tion." the report says, the inter-na-
tiOnal commerce of the world is today
about Is times as much as at the begin
ming Of the last century, while the
worlds population is but two and one
half times as much as at that time tht
commerce of the worlds population. a!
a whole having thus grown from les:
than $3.50 per capita in 1900 to nearly
VA per capita at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
i BRUTAL HAz|NC
Is Proven Against Mid
shipman B|oebaum.
Three Men Hazed Until They
Were Physically Exhausted.
keriweiher's Case Finished--.He Is Anxious
10 Leave the Academy.

Annapolis, Md. Jan. 1S.-Hazing of a
brutal nature was revealed during the
trial of Midshipman Chester A. A.
Bloebaum today more plainly that in
any ether of the previous proceedings.
Three Fourth classmen testified with
out the slightest hesitation. that they
had been haZed by Bloebaum until they
We're utterly exhausted. one sever.
physical exercise after another being
required of them until they lacked the
power to continue The most severe
accusation was contained in the testi-
mony of Edgar N. Caldwell Of Glasgow,
Ky, who said that Bloebaum had haz-
ed and abused him because he would
not make arrangements for Boebaum
to he Introduced to a certain young
lady of the Fourth classman's ac-
quaintance. Blcebaum is an appointee
Of Congressman Champ Clark, who
said recently on the floor of the House
of Representatives that ne would arm
a youth he Sent to Annapolis with 4
bowie knife and a hatchet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

There are many advantages accruing
even from bald heads. 1t has been
pointed out by an eminent doctor that
paioheaoed men never suffer from
consumption. and that a tendency to
badness is an assurance that the
dreaded scourge will pass over him.
me doctor had under treatment more
IMAM oV" cases. and he makes the fur
'hef slat@ inent that. in 4 census of
more man five thousand tuberculosis
cases q" failed 10 discover single
sufferer who was bald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

The American Royal Circle held q
very pleasant affair last evening III
A. q. L. w. hall. There We're visitors
from Lewiston, Bath. F'reeport. Rlch-
mond and Augusta. and the attendance
Of local members was large. Inc
InitiatOry degree was performed win
mary candidates, including some 0!
the visitors, and the work was follow
ed by refreshments and an entertain
Tlent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

An addition to the House of the
Good Shepherd in this city is being
contemplated. and john Calvin Stev-
ems. a Portland architect, was in Gar
diner yesterday inspecting the build
ing with an idea Of making plans for
the annex. 1t is reported that the en-
dowment fund of this institution has
in the last year been increased 10
$40. 900 and that other funds are avail
able
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
Decatur Probably Found Guilty.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The record of
the court martial in the case of Mid
shipnlai Decatur, first class. charged
with ha2ing, was received at the Navy
Department today and is under review
by the judge advocate general. This is
the record Of the second trial in Deca-
tur's case ana it is believed that he was
$, ntenced to dismissal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

1t was not as victors that the Clrli
ner High school basketball players r..
turned early yesterday morning from
Bath. for the boys Of the shipping City
won by a score of q to 3. The Gardner
team, however. made good fight against
big ohds in the way of weight. Scarcely
a player on the Gardiner team was as
heavy as his opponent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
Eight to Eight on PiIotaqe Bill.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The House
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries met today to dispose of the
Lit'ieiield pilotage bill which abolishus
pliots on coastwise sailing vessels
Inc vote on the measure was eight to
eiSht Two members We're absent and
consequently the bill will probably be
voted on again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

George ]. Coppernoll. of Carleton.
Mich. has lived to attain a distinction
given to few men-the celebration Of
ms golden wedding with his second
wife Mr.. Coppernoll is eighty-five
years old and has lived on the same
farm for sixty-nine Tears. He first
married in lS45 and his wife died in
1851. In 1856 he v'as married to his
present wife and Tray both are hale
and hearty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Matthew Sawyer. age ninety-seven
years, who died the other day in Atchi-
son county, Kansas, had helped to
make the inauguration suit Worn by
President Andrew Jackson. He hauled
corn (" At;hison in the early days. re-
oeivif'g 10 cents bGsh"i. and i; ;n,<
an entire load to purchase pair Of
boots.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

II is a fine time to visit Prebe &
keeneS great clearance sale. 1t il
easy to prove the saving to be made If
you call at the store and see the
goods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Everett Wentworth. who for several
months mas been employed In the Hom-
er r. Dilfs taXidermy establishment.
returned yesterday to his home in
Fayet1e on account of illness
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

One arrest for drunkenness, the first
this year in Gardiner was made yestcr-
day by Marshal Andrews. who found 4
man unconscious on Summer street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Mrs. Frank Jenkins and daughter.
Miss Edith, returned yesterday to their
home in Rockland, after a visit with
Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

HRS. Almer of Philadelphia formerly
Miss Lucy Hager of Richmond. is vis-
iting Miss Frances Ring, Farnnngdale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Mrs. Thomas f. Weber Of PapdoI,,,
lett yesterday forenoon for Boston. where
she will visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Miss Emma Marron returned las;
evening TO her home in Fairfield after
passing some time with friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

MISS Grace Jarris of Freeport N.
rived last evening for 4 short STAY with
Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

The Sahara has over one-half the
area of the United States. Its popula-
tion is very small for its area Tie
Libyan and Nubian deserts are only a
continuation of il the Red sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Ihe taiiest building in the world is
peing erected in New York by a life
insurance company. 1t will be $50 feet
fneh or hve feet higher than the
washing. on monu.Hert. ald eighty
eight feet. higher than ST. Peters
Rusn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Sir Herbert de Stern. who was re-
Gently made q peer. is 4 Jewish banker
il London. ana is son Of Baron Her
mann De Stern, whose title was Por-
tucutSp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. z. r. Fraser. who have
been visiting in Gardiner. returned yes
terday to their home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

A. ). Clarke Of Portland was in Car
"i'ltr yesterday for n short business
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

r. ). Adams of Bowdoinham was in
Gardiner yesterday and registered at
the Johnson House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

The announcement has been received
of the marriage Of ". d. Whitney of
this city and Miss Ella Mct,abe of
Calais
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

rie" sumner returned yesterday 70
boston after visiting relatives in W.,
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

MISS Allce Nully returned last evening
to her home in Waterville after a short
visit with Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Harry ~ Wakefield was drawn vee.
orday as special juror of the sunerior
court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19
Burlen Leaves Montreal for Boston.

Montreal J;l. 1S.-Lorenzo Burlen.
treasurer OF the defunct Provident
Banking Co. of Boston. Mass, left to-
right fer Boston, on advice of his colln-
sci.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

Mrs. Frank Tibbetts of Boston ar
rived in Gardiner yesterday for / sbar,
stay. "''''i'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

>. {. Whitmore Of Brunswick w.s
IN Gardiner yesterday afternoon On
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

,DtrinG the year 1904 Siam exported
nlhr" tan $l20noG" worth Of lice.
Tea.wool is 81 con.i t.. value.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-19

mrs Weatherly left yesterday u,
visit in Arlington, Mass i'r