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New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
NAY APPROVE LOOP Plan.
Metz Thinks Commission UiU Sane
ton Eleu0ted Connection.

Controller Metz says that there will be votes
enough the meeting of the Rapid Transit Com
mission Tuesday 10 adopt resolution provid-
ing for the proposed elevated loop connecting tho
Brooklyn and williamsburg bridges. II requires six
votes 10 approve the project. 1t looked yesterday
IL not than four Of the commissioners
would vote for the loop.
The strongest argument against the loop is that
tho Brooklyn subway will be IN operation be-
fore July /. and that 1t would be foolish to build
so-called temporary loop until ii is known TO
what extent the new subway Will relieve the press
the bridge morning and night II the sub
way is a disappointment in this respect tho chances
of building the proposed loop would be materially
improved.
Controller Metz tavors building subway the
same route with the proposed loop so that Inter
borough go 10 Brooklyn through the sub
way and over the bridge at the same time that
Brooklyn Rapid Transit cars making the trip
around the loop in Manhattan. The Controller says
that the subway II built. will be part OF the
regular system already adopted BY the Rapid
Transit Commission. and that much would be
gained by building the elevated loop and the sub
wey at the same time.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
THE vATICAN'S POSITION.
No Aid for French Priests Injured by Publ
cation Of Documents.

Rome Jan. 4--The "Osservatore Romano" to-
day published the following communication from
the Vatican:
II is stated that the French government in
tends to publish the text of some of the docu-
ments which seized al the Papal nunciature
in Paris on December II. The Holy See an
nounces that it declines any responsibility for
the publication, leaving II 10 the persons who
may think themselves injured by the publica ton
OF the documents to use the means which they
Judge best TO protect their rights. 1t must be
borne in mind. however. that no inventory was
made at the time of the seizure oc the docu-
ments by the French government.
The Vatican believes that the motive Of the
publication of these documents is to ALLEVIATE
portion Of the French clergy from the Holy
See because some Of them crticse the attitude
and work of French bishops and show that the
Vatican did not hold them in high esteem
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
NEW LAWS FOR CUBA.
Governor Outlines SSueeping Re<
forms IN the Island.

Havana. Jan 4.-Governor Magoon. In COM
munication to the commission having IN charsa
the revision OF Cuban laws. says that ths sub
Jects TO be presented for its consideration will
embrace an electrical law. containing provision
for cumulative voting. or some other method IA
show the representation OF the minority; non
partisan bureau elections. the police TO be IN
charge OF the registration and the certiacatiou
OF the result; provincial and municipal laws
providing substantial self-governrnent with a
provision FOR removal on the ground OF incompe-
tenee or malfeasance after a hearingi law
making the Judiciary independent and rernovs-
Bile only by impeachment and a law providing
for the selection and promotion Of civil employees,
including the police by competitive examination
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
AN AMERICAN HAGUE
Continued from first page

the republics of the Western Hemisphere. II
was reorganized by the Second International
American Conference. held in the City or Mexico
in 1901 and its scope was widened by imposing
many new and important duties A prominent
feature of the new arrangement was the loLil-
dation OF the Columbus Memorial Library Inc
International Bureau corresponds. through the
diplomatic representatives of the governments
in Washington, with the executive departments
of those governments. and is required 10 tuInlsn
such information it possesses or can oplain
TO any of the republics making requests. III Is
the custodian OF the archives of the lnterna-
tional American Conferences, and Is especially
charged with the performance of duties imposed
on il by these conferences. The bureau Is sus-
tanned BY contributions from the American re-
publics In proportion to their population. ana IS
governed by a board composed OF the dipio-
matte representatives at Washington from the
countries composing the union and the secretary
of State who is ex-offiCio its chairman III pup
fishes a monthly bulletin containing the latest
official information respecting the resources,
commerce and general features of the American
republics as well as maps and geographical
sketches of those countries. These publications
are considered public documents. and are car
red free IN the mails of all the republics OF the
mn
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
DYING MANS GREAT PLUCK.
Negro, Fatally Crushed by Elevator, Writes
Account Of Accident.

With his head so badly crushed that ne couI1
not talk, Robert Lesler. twenty-five years olo'
n Negro elevator operator at the Unayile Apart
ments. No. 12S West 11th street. last nish'
wrote an account of the accident In which rs
had been hurt Iesler was taken 20 81. Fin-
cents Hospital suffering from fracture az
the base of the skull. a compound fracture OF
both laws and broken nose. He viii de
Lester. who lives az No. 500 West ooth streef.
was found unconscious at the bottom or tne
elevator shaft by the four-year-old daughter OF
the ianitor The elevator was found at tbs TOP
OF the building.
Iesler recovered consciousness on the arrival
of Dr. Iord of st. Vincents, and. though un-
able to speak, painfully wrote that ne hau
pulled the lever the wrong way. The elevator
began 10 ascend rapidly and he tried TO jump
out. but his head struck by the top or the
door leading into the elevator. He was knocked
down and fell into the hallway. He then isiI
headlong into the elevator shaft through thS
open door.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
PROTEST AGAINST MILITARIsM.
Reproduction of Monitor and Merrimec Bat.
tie at Jamestown Exposition Deplored.

Boston. Jar. IA protest against tho Diversion
of the jamestown Exposition to tho Service of
Mi..risn'' has been issued by Carroll ID. Wright
Edwin u. Mead. tie Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale
Cardinal Gibbons, John Mitchell. Miss Jano Ad-
dams. Miss NJ Carey Thomas, William Couper
Professor James II. DTarG. Joseph Lee J. How
ard Mcfarland Frederic Allen Writing Professor
G. NJ Woodward Professor Charles Zueblln and
other members of the expositOn's advisory board
The protestants say that in OF issues of the
official organ of tho exposition there Is published
conspicuously list of the attractions of tho COM
ing exposition There thrty-eight items iii the
list, and eighteen OF these bear military and
naval subjects. Continuing, tho protest says:
We wish to say. quito !ndepeCGe eDtly of any gen
cral feeling about all this eXravagant miltarism,
that the reproduction I'm Hampton Roads on such
occasion of of the tragic battles of our civil
War. a spectacle tu attract and amuse n crowd
OF careless spectators Is a thing greatly to he
deprecated, These not memories which Il IL
wise freshen in the minds OF people. We
trust that the recent intimaion that this feature
of the programme viii he abandoned is warranted.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
WOULD BURN THE J1ILS.
Head of alabama ConUict Board
AGAINST Prisons.

Montgomery. Ala. Jan. 4.-Dr. Shirley Bragg.
president OF the Alabama Convict Board. in a
report 10 the Governor. made public to-day says
that humanity would be best served II every Jail
in the state were burned 1T would be more
humane and far better" he urges, TO stake a
prisoner out with ring about his neck like A
wild animal than TO conhne him in places We
and alive with vermtn OF all kinds. I tell no
secrets when l say that in many jails men and
women remain for months without the means Of
washing their faces and hands
OF the iniquties of the county convict system,
long held TO be blot on the civilization OF the
state, the doAor says:
''lf the state wishes 10 kill it's convicts, 1t
should do 1t directly and not indirectly" He
also expresses grave doubts To the advisability
of working convicts in the mines, because OF the
constant menace TO life.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
A BLUFF" SAYS LIVINGSTON.
Does Not Fear Libel Suit by Cotton Ex-
change

Washington, Jan. 4-Representatve Living
ston, of Georgia. made the following statement
to-day concerning the action in New York yes
terday Of tho board of managers of the New
York Cotton Exchange in deciding TO consult
counsel to the advisability &C bringing suit::
for libel against himself and President Jordan OF
the Southern Cotton Growers Association for
their recent action in asking the Tostoffice De-
partment for a fraud order against the ex-
change
1t is losing game if they think they can bluff
me out by threatening libel proceedings. An
attempt is being made TO cloud the issue by as
serting that I after the New York Cotton
Exchange body. [ am after the governing
BODY the steering committee, composed Of about
fifteen men, who responsible for existing
conditions. There many honest men in the
exchange
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
INDIANA FLOOD GROWS.
Ohio River Passes Danger Line
Hundreds Flee to Hills.
IBy oh to The Tribune. J

Indianapolis. Jan. 4-The people OF Southern
Indiana are facing serious situation owing to
the rapid rise OF all the streams in that district.
Hundreds of families have been driven from
their homes in tho lowands. and are being cared
for in the cities and towns outside of the danger
lines
The Ohio River. at Evansville is two feet over
the danger line tonight and is risin, at the
ratio Of three inches hour. Twenty families
were brought from the kentucky side OF
the river Tonight III mule barges. and are being
housed temporarily at Evansville
\ part OF Gibson County bounded Nv tho
White Patoko and Wabash rivers is covered
to depth of from four To ten feet, and three
hundred families have sought refuge in the hill
lands. Much livestock has pershed. and thou
sands of bushels CT corn. wheat and oats have
bCe0 rllDed.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
NO PASSES, WILL FIGHT.
Nebraskan Legislators to Apply
Curb to Railroads.
LRy Telegraph to The TrIbune.l J

Omaha. Jan. 1.-The railroads failed to SEND
state passes TO the members OF the Nebraska
Legislature, and as a result there is perfect
flood of anti-railroad bills introduced IN tnat
body
Curb the railroads" is the battle cry or the
statesmen. and everything heard and SAID
around the State House in Lincoln Is toWaru
this end. Among some of the bills introouceo
are two for the two-cent fare, one for preventing
railroad lobbyists from working, TWO 1elloW-
servant propostions levelled against railroads.
one to test the new railroad commission ana IL
its status is found unconstitutional, to draft a
new bill at once, and two anti-pass pis ana one
making IL obligatory on the railroads TO carry
passengers free in time of plague or OF great
public calamities. .
And arc going to pass then every one,
said an enthusiastic anti-railFoad passless poll
tician.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
THROW DOWN TIMOTHY DRIscoLL.
Leagues County Committee Repudiates Hin
and Prepares to Elect MAX" Ihmsen.

The County Committee OF the Independence
League met last night at the Gilsey House and
repudiated Timothy Driscoll. who recently gained
control of the organization I'm the absence of
Max b. Ihlnsen. Charles +. Gehring. the Hearst
county chairman. received the thanks of me
committee In a resolution which eulogized his
management Driscoll not mentioned Mr.
Ihnsen at the hotel during the evening
call was sent out yesterday for a meeting
OF the State Committee of the Independence
League on Tuesday next a the Gisey House
At that time State Chairman Ihnsen will be re-
elected, and the committee Will ignore the action
of the members Of the committee who on Tues
day last elected ex-Assenbynan Thomas F.
Long state chairman
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
NO PRUsSIAN CONSPIRACY PROVED,
Trial at Gnesen Ends in Acquittal of All
Defendants

Gnesen. Prussia. Jan. 4.--The prosecution of
Won KoscelskI. member Of the Prussian House
Of Lords; Won Chvzanowski. a member of the
lower house of the Prussian Diet; Herr Gladysc
Herr Skorac zewski of tho Soco Association and
a number Of other persons by the Prussian gov
ernment the charge of having taken part in
a public meeting I'm the park OF Koscielskis =
castle without the consent OF the government.
resulted to-day in the court discharging all the
defendants and placing the cost Of the prosecu-
tion on the state.
The prosecution was unable TO prove polIti-
cal conspiracy against Prussia.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
NOT TO ABANDON FORTS.
Reconstruction of Those Near New Orleans
Only Delayed.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Thc war Department
has decided to go on with the work of recon
structing Fort St Philip, Louisiana. near the
mouth Of the mississippi River After the work
had made progress il ordered sus-
pended until the levee in front of tho fort which
was badly damaged by last Septembers hurri-
cane could be repaired. but in view of the loss
TO the government which would he caused by
the delay 1t was decided TO construct the bar
racks aud run the risk Of another storm
1t declared at the department to -day that
there ia Intention of abandoning Fort St
Philip any other OF the lower river forts near
New Orleans and that when Fort 81. Philip il
entirely reconstructed it Is tho purpose TO make
1t two company post.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
LYNCH FOR FRUSTRATED ASSAULT.
Alabama Posse Kill Negro Who Entered
Room of Bankers Daughter.

EufauIs. Ala Jan. A Negro, whose name
has not been learned. was iynched this after
noon for an attempt at criminal assault at Md
way, Ala.
The Negro. who had only recently returned
from the penit entiary entered the room of Miss
NorrelI King, daughter OF banker at Midway,
on Wednesday night, and grasped her hand
before she awoke Her screams brought as
sietance and the Negro ran away
A peese Immediately set out after the Negro
and he was captured yesterday. When brought
to Midway this morning, he confessed, and the
Inching followed
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
CHINESE GOVERNMENT FRIENDLY
Will Do It's Utmost to Suppress Boycott,
Sir Liang Says

Washington, Jan. 4.-sir Chentung Liang
Cheng. the Chinese Minister, had a conference
to-day at the State Department with Secretary
Root, at which the reported attempt to revive
the antiNAmeriCan boycott in China was dis
Cussed. The minister expressed confidence in
the ability and disposition of his government to
repreSS such movement, at least far as IL
involved the holding of mass meetings. He be-
lieveS that the agitation at present Is confined
to few PERSONS who always dsaffected and
endeavoring to mako trouble between China and
nt ti,ar nail
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
WATERWAYS AGREEMENT SIGNED.
Canadian and American Commissioners
Reach Satisfactory Terms

Toronto, Jan. 4.-The decisions OF the Interna-
tional Waterways Commission in regard to the
Chicago Drainage Canal and the Lake Erie
boundary were signed o-day by both the Amer
ican and Canadian sections of the commission
and forwarded TO the respective governments.
No statement to the contents of the report
given out, but it said that the finding
of the commission was mutually satisfactory to
all parties concerned"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
KURopATK1N FINDS A PUBLISHER,
History of War in Four Volumes To Be
Issued by Ieipsic Firm.

Hamburg. Jan. 4-The "Neue Hamburger
Zeitung" to-day says IL learns that General
Kuropatkin's history OF the Russo-Jspanese
War, which was confscated In Russia. will be
published In Leipsic in April. II will be in four
volumes. with many illustrations and maps.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
puRovs REPORT EXPECTED MONDAY.

washington Jan. 4-It IS the expectation OK
Secretary TAFT that when the Senate convenes
next Monday and resumes the discussion or inc
case of the discharged soldiers OF the zotn ~
fantry he viii be able 10 furnish tnat oooy
with a preliminary report or the result OF ,ne
Investigation into the Brownsville AFFAIR which
has been made by Assistant Attorney Genera
PCrdy.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
HAMMeRs1ElN SINGER LOSES JEWELS.

Mario Ancona. of the members of Hammer
STEMS Manhattan opera COMPANY. reported TO the
police last night that ieTery valued at 5000 had
been stolen from his In the Hotel Martinique
earlter In the evening. There we're about thirty
pieces IN the satcfsl among them a scarfpn pre-
sented to him, he said. by the Queen OF England.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05

Toxic. Jan. 4-The Official Gazette" says that
copies of the 'Kakume" C'Revolution'D. issued
at Berkeley Cal. have been conhscated. and
that its circulation in Japan is prohibited. The
paper urged the assassination OF the Japanese
Emperor and President Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
CHICAGO TO HAVE JUVENILE COURT.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The International Juvenile
Court Society was formed to-day. Judge Lind
sey of the Juvenile Court of Denver who is
sued the first call for committee to consider
the plan presided He was empowered 10 ap-
point committee which is to procure a charter
for the society under the laws of Illinois
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
TO PROTECT JAPANESE IN HAWAII
Rumor That Federal Government Will Block
Adverse Legislation.

Honolulu. Jan. At Is believed that the fed
erel government ts preparing TO take steps TO
prevent the passage by the territorial Legislature
of any measures tending to discriminate against
the japanese
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
THE CONNECTICUT GOES SOUTH.

Newport II. L.. Jan. 4-The battleship Connectt-
cut Captain William Swift commanding. sailed
from here late to-day for Hampton Roads. wnencs
she will 90 to Guantanamo. Cuba. TO Join ths
Atlantic feet In command of Rear Admiral Evans
New-York tribune., 1907-01-05
STRIKE DELAYS THE CRETiC.

Genoa. Jan. 4.-The steamer Cretic was not
able to leave this port for New York to-day be-
cause Of the strike among the saiormen. She
went from here to Spezia in the hope Of getting
crew there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-09
Miscellaneous Notices.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of
the Supervising Architect. Washington,
II. C.. October IS, 13J1.-SEALED PRO
foSALS Will he received at this office
until 5 o'clock p. NJ on the 5tn day of
December. 1907, and then opened, for the
construction Except plumbing. electric
wiring ard conduits) of the Extension
to the L. s Post Office and Custom
House, Waldoboro, Maine. in accordance
with the drawings and specification.
copies of which may be had at this office
the office of the Custodian ut Waldo
moro Maine at the discretion of the SUI
nervising Architect. James Knox Taylor.
Supervising Architect.
nctooaol6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-09
Lewiston, Augusta and
Waterville Street RAILWAY

Time Table in Effect Oct. 7, 1907.
Cars leave P. o. Augusta as follows for
Winthrop: 625, SIS. S.55., 955, lbs. l255.
155". %. 3.55. Asst, COS. 500, 9.0Uf 1O3ct
For Tosus: SEQ; 7;oo, $50 1929. Zoo. $50.
FOR HALLOWELL AND GARDINER
600 A. NJ. Then every half hour TIL 10
NJ 1o@ and 100 Hallowell only.
ia GAHDlNER TO AUGUSTA-G A. M:
for 4allowell and Car House.
WINTHROP TO AUGUSTA-6.OO. 73O.
sS: loS' 1l.Oc, $50. ZOO 300. $50. 500.
TOGUS TO AUGUsTA-er, SEQ, 800.
100. 12.So, 200. $50. 800. $50. 73O. $50, $40
100.
LOCAL CAR-Leaves north end State
io5 j IG f5 . 1s At; si' s. s15 e.
s2s'. s.55, 42a. 5.15. 6 90. 100, 500. SIS. ~
RETURNING LEAVES HOSPITAL
~ 50 s2S. 1o15 1o.55. lbs. LIS. LIS.
Sunday time the same. cars starting
two hours later in the morning.
week days all cars run to NJ C. str.
non in Winthrop from $50 A. NJ, to az
'Daily except Sundays.
saturdays only. s.,1
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The s.25 A. NJ. car from Augusta con-
meets at Winthrop with the is M. c.
train Vest and 833 East.
The as A. N. car from Gardiner, a03
frcm Ha!lowell and S25 from Augusta
connects at Winthrop with NJ c. train
for Lewiston and Pennington way
The S55 car from Augusta connects at
winthrop with train East at 1893
The LIS r. NJ. from Augusta connects
at winthrop with the 80 train East and
3.2f train West.
The 800 P. NJ. from Augusta connects
at winthrop with train East at 722.
If train due at Winthrop at 9sa 4. l.ta
the 1cOO A. NJ. car waits for It,
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
kENNEBEC DIVISION
Steamer RANSOM 3. FULLER.

Commencing Tuesday. September 10Th.
steamer CITY of Augusta leaves An
eusta tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
at 90 +. NJ, Hallowell at 1 %, =. NJ, con-
Meeting with Main Line Steamer leaving
Gardiner at 300 =. NJ, Richmond at 3S
= =. NJ, Dresden at $50 p. NJ. and Bath at
500 p. NJ, due Boston about 600 A. NJ.
following day.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves Union Wharf, Boston,
at go p. NJ, Mondays. Wednesdays and
FRIDAYS for Bath, Dresden, Richmond,
and Gardiner. connecting with steamer
city OF Augusta" and with Maine Cen
trail r. r. for adjacent points
First-class fare between Augusta, Hal
lowell or Gardiner and Boston, 81 90 one
way; $3.50 round trip.
:. Freight rates always as low as other
lines.
All freight, except live stock is insured
against fire and marine risk
Agents Allen Partridge. Augusta.
Maine: c. A. Cole. Halloweli, Maine: NJ.
A. Haraden. Gardiner. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-09
For SaIe...ReaI Estate
ONE OF THE BEST HOMES ON
THE WEST SIDE IN AUGUSTA.

Beautiful location with broad view,
situated on a large corner lot with cleo
tries at door. Modern -, story house
nearly new and built "on honor from a
popular plan drawn by one OF the best
architects in America. First floor has
large kitchen. buffers pantry. dining
room with hard wood floor bay window
fireplace; parlor with bay window and
fireplace: reception hall with fireplace
Second floor has three light airy cham
bers, sewing room and bath room. and
two finished chambers on third iloor
Steam heat. electric light from cellar to
garnet. Cemented cellar with laundry,
etc. House finished in cherry and white
wood BY far one of the best trades we
have ever offered. An early inspection
is advisable.
IS ACRES 5000.
Cuts u tons of hay from level fields
free from rocks. Pasture for head
Hard wood for home use. broom house
Barn 3'xi0. Near store. neishbors,
school. etc. The valuation on this prop
erty on the town books is $500 and we
are able TO offer it for $500 In one OF the
best farming towns on the river.
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FARM FOR SALE.

Wade farm. y acres. beautifully situated
good state OF cultivation cuts 10 tons Of
hay, 70 good hearing apple trees. plenty
of wood fo, family Use, buildings i'll first
class condition. house, shed and barn
connected: large shop as an outbuil,iinc
plenty OF work for ali al round s1er:aHic
in the community. horse. cow. heifer.
hog, 40 hens and chickens 10 tons CT
hay, tons CT straw. IL bushels of pota-
corn. beans. etc. - cords of wood all
fitted for stove use. 1nnf feet of lnnIer
ready for use, riding Wagons. farm wag-
ons, hay rake. sled. sleigh ana all the
tools Will 90 with the fam and a whclc
winters living for $3.50. easy Toms -,
miles from the Augusta Post O;flce. The
j. w. E-"il. Agency. Telephone - OF
tc" -. Water street. Augusta.
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