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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Opening For Oppressed
Subjects Of Sultan.
Municipal Elections TO Be Held
First Time In History.
Monster Parade With Ballot Boxes
In constantinople.

Constantinople. Dec. ga scene I'M
precedented III the history Of Turkey
was Witnessed in ConStantinople today
when the municipal ballot boxes were
conveyed through the streets with
much ceremony. They We're escorted
by 4 detachment OF troops, several
bands, and delegates from various re-
ligious bodies. the whole making pro-
cessiOn two miles long. The city was
profusely decorated and there was
great enthusiasm. In the procession
We're number of banners and flags.
A protocol between Turkey and Mon
tenegro, settling the boundary dispute
between these countries after making
a few minor changes, was signed in
this city today
General Ismail Mahr Pasha. a for
mer aide de camp of the Sultan, VINO
investigated the revolutionary move
ment in the army last May and who
was considered to have been spy Of
the old regime. was assaSsinated last
night in the STEAMBOAT quarter of the
city. He was approached by an OF
ficer of the army who fired five re-
volver shots at his victim. The assaa-
sin escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
A POOR INVESTMENT.
Capt. DAILY and Florist Stringer Indict
ed for Trying to Smuggle Chinese.

Boston. Dec. Capt Harvey c. DAILY
Of East Boston of the schooner Freddie
w. Alton, and Phiiip NJ. StlfEcer OF SOM
erville, CITY Hall avenue florist. We're
indicted by the federal grand jury late
today on a charge of conspiracy to BRING
Chinese laborers into the United States.
1t is alleged the schooner was to con-
vey Chinese from Vera Cruz, Mexico. to
Pensacola. Fla. The schooner Was seized
several weeks ago at Pensacola, after
having put irto that port for supplies.
following q storm which had buffeted
the vessel about
Capt. DAILY carno North and was arrest
ed at his bone, Springer being taken into
custody later.
The schooner sailed from Boston .wo
months ago, ostonsibly bound on :: fishing
trip north. Her hold had been mace over
ard fitted with hunks. ii is claimed. The
schooner had a crew of II men when she
sailed. Five of the number arrived IN
Boston today from the South under Gus
toby of United States Marshal Thomas f.
McGourin and Deputy Ray of Pensacola,
six having reached here previously.
The prisoners were committed to the
Charles street Jail and will be held as
witnesses. The authorities now believe
they have all who were concerned in the
work of the Freddie W. Alton under ar
rest or detention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Mrs. Rice Again Tells Story
In the Davis Trial.
For Third Time Relates Death
Pact With DR.. Rustin.
Defendant Davis Listens unmoved
To the Thrilling Recital.

Omaha, Neb, Dec 3-The evidence
given today by Mrs Abbie b. Eice
and the vigorous efforts of counsel for
the defence to exclude that part of it
connecting Charles e. Davis, the de-
PENDANT, with the death of DR.. RuStin,
were the features of the trial of Da-
Wis for the physicians murder on the
morning of Sept. =. Two or three minor
witnesses were called Just as court
convened this morning and Mrs. Rice
occupied the stand the remainder OF
the day. Her recital OF her relations
with the dead surgeon was not less
dramatic than on the two former occa-
sions when she was asked to give the
details of an alleged mutual agreement
to destroy their lives.
Twice during the day witness and
jury We're dismissed While counsel ar
gucd as to the admissiblity of differ
ant portions OF her evidence and in
each instance the state scored a vic
tory. BY a ruling made on the last
point raised the jury will hear Mrs.
Rice's entire story. which will include
the part wherein Or. Rustin is alleged
to have told her he had secured Davis
to kill him.
Once during her narrative when she
referred to ltustin's mother. Mrs. Rice
broke into tears, but soon regained her
'cmposure. Mrs. Rice had reached the
point where Davis was brought into
her story when she was excused for
the day Most of the day tomorrow will
be taken up in completing her exam
nation.
The defendant sat near his attorneys
listening attentively to the proceed
ings and on his right We're his tive
brothers, one OF whom. Frederick II
Davis, is vice president of the First
National Bank, and the other La ham
Davis, 4 prominent capitalist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
DOMESTIC MISSIONARY WORK
Considered by Episcopal Missionar,
Council at Boston.

Boston. Dec. 5.-The bishops and TIL,
clergy and lay delegates to the frs
meeting of the newly organized Mi
sionary Council of the First Depart
nent of the Episcopal Church agair
considered the subject Of missions a.
he second days meeting in Trinity
church today. Domestic missionary
work was largely discussed, and the
work of the Episcopalian missionaries
IN foreign countries was considered
particularly with reference to thu
foundations of the faith instilled into
future citizens of this country.
Before starting today's meetings, all
those in attendance upon the council
sessions took part in a Holy Com
muniCn service in Trinity church. In
the afternoon Bishop William Law
renee of the Massachusetts diocese had
prepared luncheon at his residence.
The first action of the council was
the adoption Of a constitution, the
principal provisions of which We're the
designation of the organization as the
Missionary Council of the Department
of New England, consisting of the
bishops. four clerical and four lay rep
reSentatives; the provision for a presi-
dent. secretary, treasurer and a rep
rosentative at the meetings of the
board of missions to serve three wears
and the appointing of the fourth Tues
day in October, except in the years of
the general convention, as the time of
the annual meeting.
The constitution also provides that
the president of the council shall be one
of the bishops and as soon as it had
been adopted The members proceeded
to elect Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster
OF Connecticut as the first president.
The selection of the other officers
closed the forenoon session
Before the final adjournment of the
council ii was announced that Rev. r.
r. Davis of Worcester had been elected
clerk; Former Gov. Frank W. Rollins
OF New Hampshire treasurer and Chas.
q. Saunders of Boston. representative
to the board of missions
Inc following resolution offered BY
Bishop Coadjutor Parker of New
Hampshire was adopted
"RcsOlVed, That the needs of Chris
tians of the Oriental churches and
other foreigners in our midst residing
in New England are earnestly com
niended to the consideration of the do
ceses of the department and of the
clergy and laiety therein.
Resolved. That q committee of five
he appointed to report at the next
council on the needs of the members
Of the Oriental churches and on the
ways of helping them" Bishop Coadju-
tor Park was made chairman Of the
committee.
Bishop McNicar of Rhode Island was
made chairman of the committee OIL
local conferences and Bishop Hall of
Vermont of the committee on yoca-
ton to the ministry
The three committees met during the
afternoon for organization. after which
the council adjourned sine die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
new PLAN
Of Parliamentary Repre-
sentation Is Reported,
Radical Change Proposed In
British House Of Lords.
Reformed House Would Have About
$50 Members.

London, Dec. 3-Tne report of the
select committee of the House Of Lords
appointed to suggest a plan for the
reform Of the Upper House was issued
today The committee finds it undesir-
able that the possession OF Il peeraSe
should of itself give the right to sit
and vote in the House of Lords and 1t
recommends that qualifications should
be the main test for admission to the
reformed House.
1t then sets forth that all hereditary
peers should be formed into an electo-
raj body for the purpose of electlng 200
Of their number to sit and vote as the
Lords of Parliament not for life but
for a single Parliament; that the splr-
itual lords of Parliament be reduced to
10 to be elected by the bishops; two
arch bishops sitting during the tenure
of their sees, and the other eight for
the duration of each Parliament; that
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and
South Africa have official representa-
tivcS in the House of Lords. that Il
number of hereditary peers, estimated
at 130 possessing certain qualifications,
should sit without the necessity of
election; those to include men VINO
have held the post of cabinet minis
ters, yiceroy, governor general of Cam
ada and governor Of the larger colo
MES. and naval and military officers
of high rank and that 20 years service
in the House of Commons shall entltle
one to q. seat among the peers This
plan will give the reformed House OF
Lords about $50 members, namely,
three peers of the blood royal; 200 peers
to be elected: about 1870 qualified hered-
itary peers, 10 spiritual lords and five
judges.
The report adds that the committee
feels that the party in power IN the
House of Commons should be able to
count upon a substantial following in
the House of Lords but as opinions as
to the best means of arranging this
object are so diverse it is unable to
make any recommendations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Religious Denominations
Will Join Hands.
Move For Unanimity Of Church
Action Starts Off Well.
Episcopal Missionary Council In
Session At Boston.

Philadelphia, Dec. with an
unanlmity of action that went far be
yond the expectations of the leading
spirits in the movement for unity of
church action the Federal Council of
the Churches of Christ in America,
which has for its object the bringing
together of the Christian bodies Of
America into united service for Christ
and the world. began it's business ses-
sions today. tn" organization of the
council has been practically completed,
and the delegates, of whom there are
more than 450. representing SO denom-
nations. with d membership of about
IS 100000 members have entered upon
he real work of the council Bishop E.
L. Hendrix, ID. D.. Of Kansas City. Mo,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
south. was honored with the presden-
cy of the Fulcral Council by unan-
imous vote of the delegates.
After organization the council imme-
d'ately plunged into a discussion OF the
reports of committees, of which there
ere 16 Two reports We're taken up to-
day and disposed of, one of them after
most interesting debate This par
ticular report related to the co-opera-
tiCn of all the churches in the foreign
mission fields and was presented by
Rev James l.. Barton of Boston,
Congregationalist secretary of the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions. In connection with
the report he presented five resolu-
tions, one of which favored the closest
possible federation of all Christian
churches in foreign mission fields and
THE elimination of denominational
distinctions.
After long discussion the reference
to the elimination of UNCONVENTIONAL
distinctions was stricken out and the
| resolution was adopted.
Another resolution adopted approves
the union of educational institutions in
mission countries wherever practic-
able, in which teachers and students
Of various denominations shall have
equal privileges.
Besides the naming of Bishor
Hendrix as president, other officers
were elected, including:
Permanent recording secretary, Rev
DR.. Rivington d. Lord. Brooklyn
Free Baptist, and treasurer, Alfred r
kimball, New York, Presbyterian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

for years and the American stomach
has in consequence grown Slowly
weaker
In America today there are tens OF
thousands who do not know what
the matter with them. Some say
nervousness. others kidney and INe'
trouble, or lung trouble. or constlpa'
ton. Many have treated for all these
things at various times. common
complaint is all run down
Il have a medicine that positiveN
will do nothing but put the digestN.
organs in a condition to properly dlges'
and aSsimilate food. | have hau y
fight in the courts to retain the so''
rights to this medicine, but / Wo'
With it | have already made fortune
With it | have proved to thousands u
ST Louis. Chicago and Boston that le',
people can be sick with SCUM.
stomach | have done the same tiii'e
in Brooklyn and | will do the sai"s
thing in New York. shall prov
every word of this before | leave
Cooper's New Discovery, the mso,
cine which caused a sensation IN He"
York, is now on sale at leading o.as
stores throughout the United o'a'''
Ask your druggist for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Dec. Star service
changed: Turner to keene Mills. From
Nov ). 1905, supply Keene Mills at site
authorized Oct. u. 1908. decreasing o.
mile of 6 times a week service.
Star service schedules:
East DiXfield to North Jay. Leave
East Dixtield daily except Sunday 40
A. NJ. and 100 P. NJ. Arrive at North
jay by S A. NJ and 222 p NJ Leave
North Jay daily except Sunday l.43
A. NJ. and 420 p. NJ. Arrive at East
Dixfield by 1887 P. NJ. and 80 +. NJ.
Effective Dec. >, 1908.
DeSter to Exeter. Leave Dexter daily
except Sunday 3 A. Nj. Arrive at Exeter
by L. NJ Leave Exeter daily except
Sunday ! p. NJ. Arrive at Dexter by
4 y. NJ. Effective Dec .. 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
FOR PROTECTION
Of 10000 Russian Ref
ugees in United States
Fight Will Be Made For Abro.
cation Of ExtradI'ion Treaty.
Activity Of Russian Secret Service
Reuses Victims to Action.

New York. Dec. 3.--A campaign for
the ahlogatl0n Of the United States
eXtradition treaty with Russia WAS de-
cioed upon by the Pouren Defence
Conference at its meeting last evening
This is sand to be in. the nature If a
protective measure in behalf Of lo00o
CT more Russian refugees in this coun-
try, any OF whom. the committee de-
clares. are liable to arrest and exam
nation under eXtraditipn proceedings
as q result of the activities Of the rep
resentatives of the Russian secret ser
vice now at work in the United States.
especially in Chicago and ON tho Pa
ci1ic coast
In san Francisco a Pouren Defence
League has recently been organized
ana has sgnifed its intention TO CO..
operate with the New York league. As-
sistance has also been rendered. it is
stated, by Il number of labor urgdni-
ZationS Whicn We're represented by
delegates in the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
MORE REVENUE NEEDED.
United States Treasurer. Points Out
Cause of This Years Treasury Deficit.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Charles H.
Treat. treasurer of the United States,
his annual report calls attention to
the fact that owing to the disturbed
citations between the financial income
and outgo Of the government, there
was a deficiency last year Of $5S,070,-
u, as against surplus for the pre-
ceding year of $S4.236,5S6 and points
out that the total revenues for 1908 eX-
redcd any preceding fiscal year OK
.ept 1907 Treasurer Treat points out
that thus it is apparent that the
rouble is not in decreasing receipts,
out in increasing expenditures, which
situation the treasury was able to meet
yith the excess of revenue which ac-
inundated during the previous years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
Seventeen Perish
In Furious Storm.

st. Johns y. F, Dec. 3.-Seventeen
persons persisted in a furious storm
which has dashed the New Foundland
coast for IS hours. In all 10 fishing YES
sells have gone ashore. most of them
breaking into fragments on the rocks.
The victims of the gale Were members
of the crews of three of these crafts.
The fishermen were all residents OF
New Foundland fishing villages
The storm began Tuesday evening
and developed into a blizzard. y north
erly gale caught many small scho"ners
and sl0ops off the coast and in scud-
ding for harbor before the blast
many of the crews lost their hearings
in the thick snow storm, 10 vessels be-
ing cast away
Nearly all of the drowned fishermen
leave families. The storm caused con-
siderable damage to wharves ANA boats
moored in the harbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Will Be Read to Congress Next Tues
day Instead Of Monday.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The President 8
annual message to Congress will he
read to the second session of the 6Oth
Congress on Tuesday next, instead OF
Monday the opening day Of Congress,
according to the plan announced today.
The Senate will adjourn on Monday
out of respect to the memory of Sen
ator Allison, Immediately after an APP
continent of committee to wait upon
the President and after any new mem
bers are sworn in.
Speaker Cannon said today that the
House also would adjourn after new
members are sworn in and a commit
tee was appointed to notify the Presl-
lent that the House is in session. Tues
day probably will be devoted solely to
the reading Of the Presidents message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Judge Decided That Night Riders Are
Legally So Entitled.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 3.-Judge 4. +.
Matthews today delivered his opinion on
the writs of habeas corpus by wEich the
eight alleged Night Riders now confined
in the Davidson county Jail sought 10 OBJ
tain their release from custody. grant
ing the relief asked.
-Four of the prisoners were granted bail
in the sum of $4,000 and four for half of
that amount each. The sheriff OF David
son county was ordered to tim over the
prisoners to the Sheriff Of Obon county
and that officer is directed to release the
prisoners when bond is made.
Judge Matthews stated that the arrest
of the prisoners was Illegal and likewise
their detention. He said further tiiat the
prisoners arc entitled to their release.
but that they had voluntarily agreed to
accept bail and he would permit it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
4 LUCKY ESCAPE.
Three Slightly Hurt In Wreck OF Pa
cific Express at St. John.

st. John. n. B., Dec. 3.-Thc Cana
dian Pacific Railway Pacific Express
from Halifax for Montreal was wreck
ed at the east end of the IntercOlonial
Railway yard here tonight. The engine
was demolished, several cars overturn-
ed and the track torn up, but only
three people were hurt and they slight
ly The injured:
Norman Colpitts, fireman, face cut:
Cester A. Lawson. 81. bOolIkeeper of
Kentucky, shaken up; Jos. Mcclure y,
Of England, sailor. arm and face cut.
The latter two We're riding on the
blind baggage. When picked up after
the wreck they were unconscious out
revived soon. People in the cars near
est the engine were thrown about but
no one hurt.
The train came at usual speed To a
switch where three tracks converge at
the end of the yard. Just passing the
switch the engine Swerved to the south
track and the rest of the train. consist
ing Of eight cars took one of the other
tracks.
The engine and some of the cars left
the rails and ploughed up the roadbed
The engine became freed from her
| trucks, was overturned and the cab
caught fire. Driver John Stewart got
| out through the ventilator and Fireman
| Colpitts at the end OF the cab. The fire
| was, extinguished. Meanwhile the NAL
and baggage cars were overturned and
| two others left the rails but the sleep
| err first class and diner remained on.
| An auxiliary train was sent out from
here. The passengers on the wrecked
train were brought here and forward
ed. The line will be blocked till some
| time tomorrow. In the meantime ar
| rangcments for transfer at the scent
are being made. No statement as to the
cause of the wreck could be. had to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Thomas W. Witcher. the New York.
New Haven d Hartford locomotive en-
gineer who was arrested Wednesday
at Boston on charge of murder
growing out of a rear end collision be-
tween two passenger trains near the
South Boston station of the New Hav-
en- read Saturday night was Thursday
formally charged with murder in the
South Boston municipal court Witch
err was not called upon to plead and
the case was continued until Dec. 8. Ho
was held without bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04
VERDICT OF GUILTY
Against Union Pacific ct Ais. in In.
terstate Commerce Case.

Salt Lake. Utah. Dec. 3-Gulty was
the verdict of the jur in the United
States district court here before which
the Union Pacific Railroad. the Union
Pacific Coal Co., the Oregon Short Line
Railway. Everett BUCKINGHAM and ]. NJ.
Moore have been on trial for alleged con-
sriracy in restraint of interstate COM
r1erce and thereby violating the laws of
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Two men, both negroes. art lead. and
two others. Italians. ave believed 20 be
fatally injured as the result Of a mine
explosion early Thursday al tic King
coal mine at Norwood, w. Va. dh"u; 30
miles from Bluefield. W. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

The all American baseball team left
Toxic Thursday for Kobe. where three
games will be played with Japanese
The Americans won the entire serbs
at Toxic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Senator Jonathan Bourne Of Oregon.
who has been the golf companion of the
President-elect for some weeks, left here
for Washington tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-04

Too late To grieve then. Now is the time
for action. now is the time when you can
come to me and have your ewes carefully
examined and get information as to
what condition your eyesisht is In. II
your eyes are difficult to fit and have
come to my office at once. For such cases
] make no charge whatever unless l tit
your eyes to yoIr own satisfaction.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24

down first ba.e line II looked like sure safety Williams jumped up. knocked I down nifb hts glove, and caught ii. He would have doubled Mof.e ai second had Brennan covered tbe bag. iJnmas was 9p. One strike and orc fouL Ne were all wishing Tatfo would fry tp .teai home, or d0 something else de.pefale, for now vas the lime for ii f tlene esef sa- one. but he didn', be waited, and Duns- hit bounacr i9 Mclaughlin, Will. liams getting the pal oat and the game Has Jeaett Eit8's.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24

The next stop on the foreign rip is wauregan. if ~e don't f~at them Ne come home without victory.
 The [. A. = second team shut out The z. \. A. team 0f Worcester -atgf- day afternoon on the new home ground. by scre 10 1. BuDois pitched for the winners, and N heator and Frappier exeelied al the bal Ba' leiies-DHboi~ and kenney; Esieeef and Hafgfsees. Umpire, Bonin.