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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
ADMIRAL EVANS FLEET
is AT PORT OF Spain.
First Day In Port Proves an Enjoyable
One---N Natives Will Make Christmas
Pleasant For the Yankee TarS.

Port of Spain, Dec. 2i.-The first
day OF the officers and men Of the
American bdttleship fleet at this port
proved 10 be an enjoyable one. Bright
sunshine favored the visitors and al
ter everything was made shipshape on
board the ships 1000 men were per-
United TO come ashore.
The officers of the fleet to the num-
Der Of Il hundred or more, attended
garden party at which they had the
opportunity of meeting many of the
prominent public men Of Port of
Spain.
Sir Henry Moore Jackson, governor
of Trinidad, accompanied by his staff
returned the visit of Rear Admiral
Evans. which the American comman-
der had made In the morning and ex-
tended to him and some so Of the su-
perior officers.
All through the day the great
American ships. as we'll as those who
named them were objects Of special
interest to the entire populace who
found time to make the occasion 4 gala
one. The town rut on it's best attire,
and pleasing decorations greeted the
eye at every turn.
The men of the fleet who We're given
shore leave spent their tim in sight
seing and playing at various games
and their behavior in every respect
was most exemplary. The holiday feel
ing spread even to the ships them
selves, where n amusements of all
kinds We're permitted.
The torpedo fiotiila which start
ed on it's way to Para Sunday was
forced to return on account of damage
to the machinery of the destroyer Law
renee. AS the fiotllla was preparing to
leave the harbor again today the
Whipple's propeller fouled the anchor
chain of the collier Fortuna and 4 Sec
ond halt was called to the expedition
south. Divers went to work at once to
clear the propeller and it was expect
ed that the flotilia would get away to-
night. There will be hume rOuS social
functions here i'll honor. Of the Amerf-
can officers and one day will be given
over to the races.
Two thousand of the men Of the bat
tleship fleet were granted liberty this
afternoon and We're warmly welcomed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
UNKNOWN LANDS
Viii Be Explored Under Auspices of
Field Museum.

Chicago. Dec. ga series Of eX-
petitions constituting one of the most
comprehensive explorations of I'M
known lands ever attempted by any in
stitution, was announced Monday by
the Field Museum of Natural History.
George A. Dorsey, curator of the mu-
seums department of anthropology,
will first circle the globe, visiting
many practically unknown peoples
and mapping out the lines Of inquiry
to be undertaken. He will sail on the
Lusitania on Jan. IL.
The museum has also set out to
give to the world Of science the first
comprehensive cXpositions of the char
acteristics and customs of the people
Of Thibet, the forbidden land. For this
work DR.. Berthold Laufer, a distn-
guished Chinese scholar, recently of
the faculty of Columbia University,
has been engaged. He wilLsail on Jan.
for a stay of three years In the
country on the Lamas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
First LynChing
In New State.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 24.-Riddled
with bullets. the body of James Gar
den, a negro, is dangling from a tele-
graph pole tonight in Hendrick. Okla,
a coal mining town 80 miles southwest
of here, as the result of the first
lynching in the new state. Garden at
noon today shot and killed Albert
Bates, a white man, because Bates re-
fused to rent rig to the negro. Gar
den said Bates was discriminating
against him because of his color, and
going across the street for pistol
Garden returned and killed Bates.
Garden was lodged in Jail and tonight
a hundred men battered down the
doors and secured the negro and hung
him to n nearby pole. They then rid
died the body with bullets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

BY their guardian, Mrs. Madison.
mother Of Mrs. Anna Bradley. Arthur
Brown Bradley and Martin Montgom-
cry Bradley, Monday at Salt Lake
City, Utah. filed suit to break the will
of former Senator Brown, whom their
mother shot to death in Washington
1t is ccntended that Brown had so fire.
nuently acknowledged the children
that the disavowal in the will proves
an abnormal state of mind and this
abnormality is attributed by the COM
plainant to habitual intoxication. The
Brown estate is valued at $50,O00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
MAHoNEY WORKING HARD
Trying to Bring About Settlement Be-
tween Miners and Operators.

Goldfield. New, Dec. eff COM
promise of any nature is possible at
this late date between the Mine Own
ers Association and the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners it will be brought
about through the efforts of Acting
President Mahoney Of the Western
Federation. Night and day since his
arrival here Sunday last. Mr.. Mahoney
has been working on a proposition to
bring about peace with honor to the
federation.
Thus far Mr. Mahoney's efforts have
been confined to conferences with the
executive board of the local Miners
Union. but today he is ready to confer
with the mine owners and it is init
mated that the first conference will be
held Thursday. The mines and mills
are being worked today as usual, with
about $50 employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
FIVE MAINE SHIPS
Are Somewhere In the Vicinity OF
Cape Horn at Present.

Bath, Me, Dec 24.-Down some
where in the neighborhood Of Cape
Horn. where the season is June though
the month Of December. no less than
five Bath ships must be gathered into
the limits Of very small circle OF the
oceans area.
The five are the Aryan, the last ship
built in America. and the Astral. Ben
jamin +. Packard. Edward Sewall and
William p. Frye. The Astral and Frye
are homeward bound, the other three
sailing in the opposite direction.
The Aryan sailed Oct and the Frye
Nov. . from Frisco for New York.
The Sewal, Astral and Packard are
all three on their way to Honolulu anu
passed out by Cape Henry respective
ly on Oct. 8, Oct. 9 and Oct. lG, the
Sewall from Baltimore and the other
two from Norfolk. The average passage
between either Honolulu or Frisco and
Cape Henry is not far from 40 days
and the Horn is approximately half
way. Two of the quintet are now out "a
days, one 70. one &C and the fifth 60.
The last has no doubt already made up
q good part Of the handicap she gave.
for Capt. Jim Murphy has charge OF
her and he never spares his canvas.
1t would be odd If the five should be
in company for few hours somewhere
off the Horn. The assembling Of that
squadron, the flower of the remnant OF
the American deep sea Merchant Ma
rine, would be scarcely less notable an
event than the passage through the
Staraits of Magellan a little later in
the winter by the United States At
lahtic fleet will be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
COMPLIMENTS WIN.
illinois Central and Southern Railroads
Must Refund Excess Charges.

Washington, Dec 24.-The case Of
the Holcom- Hayes Co, against the IL
l.nois Central Railroad Co, and the
Southern Railway Co.. before the In
terstate Commerce Commission, has
been decided in favor of the complain
ant. The defendant roads are required
to publish their rates Of a definite Pc
Rod of time and to reimburse the COM
piainant in the sum of 1901. as repre-
senting alleged unjust and unreason-
able charges for the transportation OF
cross ties.
The decision embodies Il new rule in
such cases to prevent Determinations.
requiring rates to remain in effect for
a definite period of time 10 be desig-
mated in the order. The following COM
ment is made:
1.-The commission does not approve
the practice whereby a carrier puts
in rates with clause under which
they expire after short time. for the
purpose of enabling the commission 10
do justice in the particular case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Trial Of Members Of Dou-
ma Charged With Treason.
Those Who Signed vlborg
Manifesto Must Answer
Very Serious Accusatlon...convle.
ton Is Expected.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-The trial OF
1863 members of the first Douma who
signed the Viborg manifesto about is
months ago. calling upon the citizens Of
Russia to stand up for their rights, for
popular representation and for an I'M
pcrial parliament. will begin tomorrow
before the court of appeals.
The former Douma members are
charged with high treason and with the
PRONUNCIATION Of an appeal to the peo-
pie, calling upon them to refuse to pay
taxes or serve in the army or navy.
The verdict of guilty is anticipated.
as the gist of the accusation is estab-
only a technical defence can be- inter-
posed. But there is no reason 10 antici-
pate tha infiiction of the maximum
penalty which Is death.
The majority Of the defendants have
abandoned all hope of acquittal but are
looking forward to a light sentence
such as a years imprisonment or some
similar punishment.
The prominence of the accused, how
ever, among whom are Prof Serge
Mouromtzff former president of the
lower House, NJ. Petrunkevitch and
many other Liberal leaders and the
total effectiveness of the Vi0org ap-.
peal may induce the government to ex-
ercise further leniency.
Seventy of the leading lawyers Of
Russia. headed by Vassili Maklakof.
the leader OF the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis in the second Douma. and NJ.
Tslenko, will appear for the defence.
The prosecution will be conducted by
Crowns Attorney Siebert. The trial is
expected to last ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 24.-Search
&c being made in this part Of the coun-
try for Gentle Cave-Brown cave De
lieyed to be the heir to the title and
estates of Sir Wylles Nave-Browne
Cave. an English baron recently oe'
ceased. According to Henry L. Soio-
mon, a prominent Kansas City att"r-
ney once retained by a man VINO rep
resented himself to be Gentle cave
the latter is still believed to be in Kan
sas. The last heard from him was
wear ago when he was bound for that
state to become 4 cowboy
Gentle Cave Browne Cave. accord
ing to the story he told his attorney
here. was born in England IN lso''
He did some act to displease his par
ents, who dsowned him and ne 'he''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
REV. FRANKLIN S. HATCH.
Prominent Christian Endeavorer Die
At His BrookIine, Mass, Home.

Boston. Dec. 24.-Rev. Franklin S.
Hatch, general secretary of the Chris
tian Endeavor movement in India, Bur-
nah and Ceylon for several years, died
at his home in Brookline tonight, aged
50 years, of pneumonia
Mr.. Hatch was born in Chelsea, VT.
He entered Phillips AndoYer Academy
went to Amherst College and fitted
for the ministry at Hartford TechnolO-
gical Seminary. of which later he was
secretary for three years. He was pas
tor of churches in Hartford, Conn.
Monson and Newton. Mass, and sup
piled other places temporarily He was
president of the Massachusetts Society
of the Christian Endeavor for some
years and then went abroad as general
secretary of the movement in India,
Rurmah and Ceylon. A widow, one
son and one daughter survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Searching Kansas For Heir
To British Title and Estate.

began q series Of wanderings that has
carried him through various countries.
He arrived in Kansas City two years
ago. Here he was known as General
Cave and he worked as sidewalk
builder. soon after his arrival here he
retained Attorney Solomon 10 aid him
in renewing the relations with his
parents.
These efforts failed and he started
for Kansas. saying he intended to be-
come a cowboy He visited the lawyer
in Kansas City n year later and then
left again without making his destina-
ton known.
Attorney solomon said Tuesday he
had just heard of the death of Sir
MylleS Cave Browne Cave and he has
set about to locate the supposed son
and heir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
WANT RATE FIXED.
Commerce Commission Asked to Ad.
just Freight Car Controversy.

Washington, Dec 4.-1n petition to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
filed today, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. the Central Railroad of New Ier-
sey. the Delaware & Hudson and other
roads ask that the commission fix 4 fair
per diem charge for foreign cars used
on the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad.
1t is set forth that the railroads re-
Gently fixed upon 60 cents per day as the
fair charge and up to Oct. last this was
the amount paid, 1t is stated that the
New York. New Haven & Hartford road
has declined to pay this amount. claim
ing it to be excessive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
TWO EXPEDITIONS
For Scientific Research
Planned by Scientists.
Prof. Agassiz Will Soon Leave
For Contra! Africa.


Boston, Dec. 24-Prof. Alexander
Agassz. director and curator of the
Harvard Museum, will head an cxpedi-
ticn to Central Africa within IL short
time, for the purpose of pursuing his
already extensive scientific investiga-
tons. The details of the trip have not
yet been fully mapped out and the
identity of those will accompany him
and the length of his trip aTe not
known.
Prot. Agassiz is one OF the worlds
greatest travellers. and has covered
most OF the earth's surface during his
investiga tons. but this is his first trip
to Central Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
DAYS BUSINESS AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Admiral Brownson's Resignation AC-
cepted- Mrs. LongwoTth Better
Adds to the National Forests.

from the grade of captain, will be trans
ferred TO the retired list of the navy next
Tuesday on account of age. He is COM
mandant OF the naval training station on
the Great Lakes near Chicago and it is
probable that he will be continued in that
command after his retirement if it can
be done under the law
As q result of his retirement Capt Will
liam Swift. recently assigned to the COM
mand of the navy yard Mt Boston. will
be promoted to the grade Of rear ad-
mral and Commander John r. Edwards.
engineer officer at the navy yard, Ports
mouth. N. H.. Will be advanced to the
grade of captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
PROCLAMATION SIGNED
Making Big Additions to the National
Forest Reservations.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The President
has just signed a proclamation Great
Ing two additions aggregating $4,000
acres to the San Gabriel National for
est in southern California The addi-
ton of lands lying on the slopes and
foothills of the San Gabriel mountains
and protecting the stream flow on the
territory known as the San Gabriel
waterhead on which Pasadena, Po-
mona, San Bernardino and a number Of
smaller towns are dependent for 4
water supply.
These additions will bring the total
area of the San Gabriel National for
est up to G33.295 acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

Seven of the cloth mills of New Bed
ford closed Tuesday for the remain
der of the week These are the Soule,
Wamsutta. Pierce, Grinnell. Potom-
ska, Butler and Dartmouth mills. The
other manufacturing concerns shut
down for Christmas. No concerted ac-
ton toward curtailment has been evil
dent in that city thus far.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Three More Bodies Recovered.

Fairmont, w. Va. Dec. 24.-Three
more bodies were recovered from the
Monongah mines today, making the
total up to date 346. besides one man
dc ad from injuries received outside the
mines and one rescuer died from gases
inhaled in the mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
MRS LoNoWoRTH BETTER.
Will Leave White House Thur lay For
Her Own Home,

Washington. Dec. 24.-Nfrs. Long
worth has so far recovered from the
effects of the operation for appendi-
citis which she underwent on Dec II.
that she will leave the White House
Thursday for her own residence For
several days Mrs. LOngworth mas been
able to go about her room but as yet
she has not been out doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Vermont Challenges Bowdoin.

Brunswick, Me. Dec 24.-Prof. Eos
ter announced today that the univer-
sity of Vermont has challenged Bow
dom to a debate the first of the year
The challenge will be acted upon after
the holiday recess. These two colleges
never have engaged in debating con-
tpct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

A sudden cold snap at the head
waters of the Allegheny river has
averted food against which the
Pittsburg, Pa, local forester. issued
a warning Tuesday, predicting that by
Christmas morning the danger line oil
30 feet would be reached and might De
nassed by several inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The winds
along the New England coast will be
fresh west. Steamers departing
Wednesday for European ports will
have fresh west winds and fair wealth.
er 10 the Grand Banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Mitchell lmprovinu,

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2i-The condi-
ton of John Mitchell. president of the
United Mine Workers of America. is inn
proving. but he is still weak and not able
to leave his room,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
CLOUDY WEDNESDAY.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Wednes-
day: Thursday snow or rain, fresh
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

John A. Lord, tanner. of Peabody,
Mass. assigned Tuesday to II. NJ.
Walker, president of the Warren Ma
tional Bank of Peabody and Herbert
Turner of Boston. Mr.. Lords liabilities
are estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Mo Race Suicide.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 24.-The Christ
mas present of Mrs. William Luck of
Roanoke. to her husband today. says a
special to the News Leader. was two
boys and two girls at birth. all doing
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
CAPITOL JOTTINGS.

During the absence of Postmaster
General Meyer. First Assistant Post
master General Hitchcock is acting
postmaster general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
A SLIGHT INCREASE
In Arrival Of Immigrants at Boston
Over Those Of Last Year.

Boston. Dec. 24-Statistics of tho
immigrants arriving at the port OF
Boston for the past year including
those due to arrive Monday on the
Cymric from Liverpool show u slight
Increase over the previous year. The
number Of arrivals the present year
total S0,427. as compared with 1858
during 1906.
A decided falling off was shown in
the number of arrivals during the
month of December, the number this
year being but 1850 compared with
1896 in December 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington, Dec. 24-Government
receipts: From internal revenue. $273,-
S17: customs, $720,S33; miscellaneous,
$1O4.901. Expenditures, 81 $50. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretary Met
calf today sent by wireless ia San
Juan a Christmas greeting to the Off
GERS ana men Of the Atlantic battleship
fleet and the torpedo destroyer Flotila
which will be read 10 the men tomor-
row or Will be posted in conspicuous
place where it may be readily seen by
them. over 1900 officers and men are
now at Port of Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec 2i-Forecast: Fair
Wednesday; Thursday cloudy probably
with rain or snow. westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

Canada.s government revenue from nj!
sources this year will h far more than
SIG Oc0 900. In the first seven months the
customs receipts increased S"..'N.''r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
TO RETIRE TUESDAY.
Admiral Ross Will Be Retired Because
OF Age Limit.

Washington, Dec. Alt was announced
at the navy department today that Rear
Admiral Albert Ross. recently promoted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

by the reOple when they landed. They
gave themselves up to the enjoyment
Of sight seeing and playing baseball
and other games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25

A majority Of the mills in the Pitts
burg district closed Tuesday for the
Christmas holiday. All will resume
Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-25
1904

10c. cigar packed in boxes OF rs Tor
m appropriate holiday gift to
gentleman. decll,1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-28
The Hartman Inquiry
Is Concluded Today
Comptroller Mahl Contradcts the Testimony Given
by the Railroad Magnate Concerning Financial
Statements Issued to the Stockholders.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The Interstate
Commerce commission today conclud-
ed its New York hearing on the in
vestigation of the operations and rela-
tions of the Union Pacific system and
while there will be oral argument
heard at Washington on an April
date. TO be decided later, the testi-
mony has probably all been taken.
There has been no decision yet as
to an appeal to the courts to compel
Edward II. Hartman and Otto Kuhn
to answer many important questions,
declined by them, but the question viii
be considered after the commission re-
turns to Washington.
The closing hours of the hearing
brought a statement from Comptroller
Mahl that the financial statements
We're not sent to the Southern Pacific
stockholders for several months be-
fore the dividend meeting in July last
This is a contradiction of Harriman's
testimony.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-28
RICE PRODUCTION.
The Rice Industry in the U. S. Has
Grown to Numerous Proportions.

Washington, Feb. 2S.--According to
the report of the bureau Of agriculture
the rice industry in this country has
greatly increased since 1880 when the
seed was first sown for commercial
purposes. The number of rice mills
has Increased 264 per cent, capital
1863 per cent and the value Of products
17S per cent. Land on the gulf coast
Of Texas and Louisiana, which fifteen
years ago sold for $3.50 an acre and
was sometimes held at twenty FIVE
cents, today is worth $3.50, some lands
being worth thirty TO forty dollars an
acre. The use of machinery adapted
to rice production. the perfection of ir-
rigation, the study and application of
Japanese methods Of rice growing and
the use of Japanese rice have made
rice growing an exceedingly profitable
undertaking, and one that will un-
doubtedly be Increasingly lucrative.
with the rapidly growing population.