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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

'ies bought large lots of land at either
t,u Oh the dam. BY act of March II, 1887,
.,'e name of the corporation was
C'ahsed to the Kennebec Locks and
anais Company, with authority to in
lease the capital stock to 100000
,oaI ne dam was completed September q,
io''' ana the work on the lock was fin
.'heu and the first river craft allowed to
pass october u. A great crowd was
present on this latter occasion, and
.heers and thepealof cannon announced
ne successful termination Of the great
.n'erprise. On the evening of that day
'"ere was grand dinner at the Man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

tain source of the Industries that today
contribute most largely to the prosper
itv of orr city. The dam as first built
wac eoo feet long between the Adult
n,on+s and its base was 127 feet in
width IT stood is feet above ordinary
higb water. The walls of the lock
ware of granite, ITO feet long, it's cham
her beinr 101 feet long and rs feet
wide with a single lift. me lock re-
,,,ainod the same until about year
ago when it was completely nileo WIN
granite. The abutments 10 the uaii,
were % feet wide at the pase anu
Is at the top. The canals on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

bright toaSts of the occasion was pro-
posed by General Vose: "Old kenne-
bee; it's perseverance, its dams ana
it's Bridges"
The building of the Kennebec dam
was a great triumph of engineering
skill for that time, and it was the be-
ginning of a new era in the business
history of Augusta. 1t was the foun-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
THOMPSON, BELDEN & Co.

fense to show that the First National bank
of Lincoln was a state depository and on
the other hand he said II would be SHOWN
that there was at least one other bank in
Lincoln which was a state depository and
if it was necessary to have money in a Lin
coin bank to take up state warrants the
money should have been checked into such
depository.
Judge Baker said he should rule the ques-
tion out and would hold that the placing of
the states money in any bank not state
depository was a conversion, regardless of
whether the money was deposited as state
treasurer or as an individual.
After this ruling BARLEY and his attor-
neys and his former deputy withdrew into
Judge Bakers private office for consuta-
ton. They remained out nearly half an hour.
When they returned to the court room Mr..
Bartlett again took the witness stand and
identified six checks drawn upon the First
National bank Of Lincoln and signed, -. S.
BARLEY, Tr., by G. M. Bartlett. Dep'y."
TRY ANOTHER TACK.
The state objected to the introduction of
the checks and the defense stated that the
checks aggregated $50. 900 and were payable
to the cashiers of various state repositories,
also claiming that these checks represented
the placing of the $50 900 in state deposi-
tories from the First National of Lincoln,
being the same money transferred to that
bank by BARLEY from the Omaha National.
An hour and a half was consumed in prov
ing that these banks were state repositories
! and that the checks transferred to the state
general fund in those banks corresponded to
the amounts named in the checks The dates,
pages and amounts were as follows: May II,
1896. Bank of Bradshaw, Bradshaw Neb..
$4,000; June 30, 1896, Merchants National
of Omaha, $40 900; June 30. 1896. Geneva Ma
tional OF Geneva, Neb., $4,000; June 3d. 1896,
First National Of Aurora Neb., $4,000; June
3d. 1896, German National of Hastings. Neb.,
$1,000; June 80. 1896, First National of Omaha,
| SIC, 900.
This evidence was brought out by means
of the record Of deposits in state repositories
as shown by a record Of the state treasurer S
Office the state obiecting to the introduction
Of the checks. as there was nothing to show
that there was any connection between the
| money thus paid out and the 1000 deposited
in the First National of Lincoln April 80,
1896.
The checks were offered In evidence but
were held in allegiance until 1t should be
| shown that there was some connection be-
tween these checks and the money deposited
| in the First National of Lincoln.
On cross-eXamination of Mr. Bartlett the
checked out of the First National of Lincoln
| by him was the same money put into that
| bank April 80 by BARLEY from the Omaha
National. He replied that he did not know
| whether it was or not
The court was then adjourned until
o'clock this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
SHIPPERS CANNOT RECOVER
Iowa Grain Men Lose in What They
Expected to Win.
THEIR ACTION THROWN OUT OF COURT
Judge Shirns Rules that Proper Pro-
ccdurc Would lie for IL Reduce
tion In Rates and Not
Suit for ENtortiOn.

DUBUQUE, Ia, June 16.-(Special) Judge
Shiras this morning threw out of court the
actions on behalf of north western Iowa grain
shippers to recover Sl,jOO,OOO from several
railroad corporations for alleged excessive
charges He overruled the demurrer to the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul answer and
held with Burton Hanson solicitor for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, that the rate
fixed by the corporations under the condi-
tions of publication etc, required by the in
terstate commerce act Is TO be considered
the reasonable rate until altered by the In
terstate Commerce commission, and that in
actions of this kind rates thus established
must be considered the standard Of reason
ableness, and If the shipper objects to such
rate his remedy is not in a proceedings for
eXtortion, but in a petition to the Inter
state Commerce commission for a reduction
Of rates.
Judge Shiras announced that the same
order would be made in some of the re-
naming cases in order that they all may be
taken into the circuit court of appeals with
out delay. This court will helr the matter
at St. Louis or at St. Paul All the cases
stand on the same ground. as it is not de-
MED that the rates charged were these IS
tablished and published, nor is 1t claimed
that any save the established rates were
paid The total amount of claims in these
shipping cases is nearly $l,50O,O00.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

Plans for Relieving OvercrOwded
Condition Of the CiIiea.

Plans for Relieving OvercrOwde e Il
Condition of the Cities.
The Elkhorn and other lines of the North
western railway system are interested in in
vestigating new society. II 1t is found that
the institution is reliable one, the North
western, and, in all probability. other Ne
braska lines will render it all the aid posi-
BILE The society in question is known as the
Homeseekers association. 1t has recently
been formed in Chicago for the purpose of
relieving the overcrowded condition OF that
ana other large cities, and OF getting the un-
employed people on to the farms in this
part of the country. The first meeting of the
association will be held in Chicago, on Sep
tember 20, and it will be addressed by J. r.
Buchanan, general passenger agent of the
Elkhorn, and other men familiar with west
ern immigration.
In speaking of the new movement, Mr..
Buchanan said to Bee reporter yester-
day: I'VE are now endeavoring to find out
how substantial society this is. II 1t Is
backed by any influence and money, l think
homes in Nebraska can be found for all the
surplus industrious, frugal and worthy peo-
pie In Chicago whom such society de-
sires to assist in securing homes. l am IA
vorable to the idea OF the land owners agree
ing to build small houses on forty-acre farms
and Of selling them property on easy terms
and reasonably low prices to such worthy,
industrious and frugal people as can and
will undertake to make a first payment OF
enough to cover the cost of the house. The
house need not cost more than $3.50 or 5000
containing four rooms. The balance of the
payments should be of small amounts.
think the French method good one, namely:
to divide quarter-section of land into four
equal parts and locate four houses on the
four center corners, making close neighbors
OF the four families. | am sure a frugal
Industrious man can support family on
forty acres of good land, and should like to
see a family on each forty-acre tract OF land
in this state"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
ANOTHER CONFERENCE IS CALLED.
Union Pacific and Short Line Try to
Get ToueIher.

sixth conference between officials of the
Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line
will be held in Chicago during the latter
part of this week. Although the Short
Line has already opened the st. Lake gate
way, mscalled the Ogden gateway,
to the Rio Grande Western, 1t is believed
that traffic agreement between the parent
road and the independent branch may yet be
effected. General Manager Dickinson,
Freight Traffc Manager Munroe and General
Passenger Agent Lomax will represent the
Union Pacific, while corresponding officials
will look after the Short Line interests.
AS this meeting will be the fret between
the two sets of officials since the Short Line
concluded negotiations with other roads
while still dickering with the Union Pacific,
there Is likely to be a eoolness that will
counteraet any deleterious effects from the
heat. Each party has commented rather
severely on the action of the other crowd,
and 1t is not expected that the greetings on
the opening of the meeting Will be any too
cordial.
II is reported ON good authority that the
Union Pacific will offer the Oregon Short
Line constructive mileage Of l.6, and 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
WHY THE OVERLAND PULLS OUT.

Deal with the short Line Causes the
Split in the Western Association.
The withdrawal of the Union Pacific from
the Western Passenger association was about
the only subject discussed in passenger cir
ces yesterday. General Agent Buchanan
of the Elkhorn and Assistant General Pas
senger Agent Smith of the b. & M, who
were in attendance at Tuesdays meeting of
the association in Chicago, returned home
yesterday, and confirmed the report of the
withdrawal published in the morning papers.
Mr.. Buchanan declined to express an opin-
ion concerning rate war as a result of the
Union Pacific's action, but he called attention
to the fact that the lines that had been and
are still out of the association have caused
whole lot of trouble in passenger rates. Mr..
| Smith said he doubtcA that the with
drawal OF the Union Pacific from the general
| association would cause any rate war; because
| the line the Union Pacific was fighting was
| the Oregon Short Line, and it would not
| harm that line one whit to cut the rates
| between here and Ogden. He explained that
| the reason the Union Pacific walked out
of Tuesdays meeting was that the Rio
| Grande Western was now granting the Ore
gon Short Line the same division that the
| Union Pacific had always heretofore given
| the Short Line; that the association ap-
| proved such action, but that the Union Pa
| cfc maintan that such division was un-
| fair
General Passenger Agent Lomax of the
| Union Pacific has not yet returned from Chi
cago. O.her officials at the local headquarters
are inclined to the belief that although the
| Union Pacific is not a member of the
association, and though it may act as free
| lance in the matter of passenger rates if it
| so desires, no cut will be made in rates.
| They argue that good would be accom-
plished by such a move and that it is wholly
| improbable. ...
Hhen the Oregon Short, Line was part
| Of the Union Pacific system it was allowed
| a constructive mileage of LIS. that Is for a
| haul of 100 miles 1t allowed pay for 175
| miles No such allowance is now made by
the Union Pacific to the Short Line, but it
| Western is granting the same consideration.
division is unfair seems to lack weight as
| that was the division made by it with the
! Short Line up until June l.
| Passenger men of other lines are not so
| sure that the Union Pacific will not start a
| rate war. They say they wish they were.
| The time for the great crowds of Christian
| Endeavorers to move westward is near at
hand, and a cut in rates would swell the
| number of transcontinental tourists i'm
| mensely. 1t is said that no road in the west
| is we'll prepared to make a cut and
handle the business. The Union Pacific
i equipment is such that all the travel secured
| may be taken care Of 1t i9 further argued
| that that road, acting under the court
| needs to exhibit net earnings, and es
| the Union Pacific earnings are equal to its
| expenses it could afford to stand rate war
| better than the lines that are compelled
| not only to pay operating expenses but to
! declare dividends as we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Rnilrond Notes aud PERSONALS.

The sleeper San Leandro attached to an
eastbound Union Pacific train, went on tho
track at Bridgcr at o'clock Yesterday
morning. No one was hurt save the porter,
who was cut and bruised
The local passenger association will not
be affected by the withdrawal OF the Union
Pacific from the Western Passenger assoca-
tion, as that road had not yet afiliated with
the low joints"
The estimated earnings OF the Rock Island
system, both east and west OF the Mssis-
sippi for the month of May are 81 ,2O2. .4S9, an
increase, as compared with the estimated
gross earnings of the month of May last year,
of Sl.247.
Nebraska railroads have declared rates OF
ono and onc-third fare for the round trip for
these occasions: Modern Woodmeu couven-
tiou, Columbus Neb., June 20, rate to apply
from points within l5U miles, Epworth
league, Geneva, Neb, June 2S and 90. ratio
to apply from all points in the state
In hot weather the blood becomes slug
gish and depression results II always
tired" try PHI Anaemic Pink. Made only
by the Mercer Chemical Co, Omaha.
Say NO" and stick to 1t, wnon you are
urged to buy something Just good" as the
article you asked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

Kansas Commission Makes Its Report
to the I.ONcrnnr.


TOPEKA, June i6.-The committee ap-
pointed by Governor Lcedy to confer with
Oklahoma and Texas committees in efforts
to secure reduced freight rates will make
its report to the governor this afternoon
Concisely stated, the report OF the committee
will be: That the rates from Kansas to tho
gulf have been found unjust aud excessive; ;
that 1t costs too much for Kansas farmers
to ship grain south and that the question
must be settled soon in one OF four ways
suggested, to be taken up in this order
l. Attempted remedial conference with
the railroads by the governor or railroad
commission with a view toward having
a reduction between now and fall when
grain ia shipped south heavily.
g. The use Of the special session club on
the railroads II the first plan fails,
g. The calling of a special session OF the
legislature if propositions do not work, and
the attempt TO pass maximum freight
bill
T. The immediate and serious considera-
tion of the building OF a north and south
railroad through Kansas to the gulf as a
last resort. If the above namcdl three
courses should result in failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
TALKS OF rnE PADDED PAY ROLLS,
Rornbnck says His Resignation Was
Not Due 20 that Cause.

Not Due to that Cause.
KANSAS CITY. June 16.-Regardlng the
alleged charges, Of padded pay rolls in his
department Of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe railway. J. p Roraback formerly su-
perintendent OF terminals, was asked:
Were you in any way connected with the
work of making UP the pay rolls?"
MY subordinates made up the pay rolls.
signed them"
Then the company would hold you re-
sponsbe for the correctness OF the rolls?'
''Of course. l was expected to see that
the lists were correctly made out. AS su-
perintendent Of terminals the company ex-
pected me to protect it's interests. That
was what was there for"
Continuing. MIR. Roraback said that his
resignation was brought about by the fact
that there was a difference between General
Manager J. j. Frey and himself as to GER
tain details concerning the management of
Kansas City terminal affaits. He said that
II Mr.. Frey wished to dvulge the nature Of
those differences he could do So"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
WITHDRAWAL or UNION Pacific.
western Association views the Mat
ter with ApnrchcnsiOn.

CHICAGO, June 16-The executive off,
cers of the western roads held an informal
conference this afternoon to discuss the
withdrawal of the Union Pacific from the
Western Passenger association. Nothing was
done at the meeting. but 1t is undoubtedly
fact that the roads view the situation with
considerable apprehension. The refusal of
the Union Pacific to cooperate with any
of the association roads in any way cannot
but have the effect of demoralizing the
rates of all the roads who have been passing
through Ogden gateway. The opinion OF the
meeting today was that nothing can be
done in the matter until 1t Is seen what the
Union Pacific is going to do. There is no
hope of peace in the matter unless the Union
Pacific should back down from the position 1t
has assumed. 1t was asserted in the meeting
yesterday that the other roads had no right
to make any arrangement for division with
the oregon Short Line without the consent
of the Union Pacific. The other roads con
tend that they have the right to make any
arrangement they choose and at least three
of them have announced that they VIII not
consent that the Union Pacific shall dictate
what terms they shall make with the Ore
gon Short Line or any other line.
Late this afternoon the Alton and North
western railroads announced that they
would side with the Union Pacific. The
lines have not withdrawn from the Western
Passenger association, but their action
amounts to practically the same thing A
/ meeting of the executive officers will he
held tomorrow and an attempt made to
patch up peace but II 1t is not successful
IL is difficult to see how war in passenger
rates covering all the territory between
Chicago and Ogden. can be avoided.
officers for sioux city ~ Northern.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

OF the Sioux City & Northern road in this
city today the following officers and directors
were elected; President $, J. Beals; vice
president, a. +. Call; secretary and treas
urer Howard 5. Baker; directors. w. y.
Clough, John f. stevens A. f. Call. Howard
s. Baker, w. +. Manley. G.. w. oakley. 5. j.
Beals. f. a. seaman and +. Child. All Of
the officers and directors elected are Sioux
City men except Messrs. Clough and Stevens.
who live in st. Paul
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

came to St Louis, remained several weeks
and then went south TO convalosce, His
health was not improved and about the middle
OF May he returned home very sick man.
Since then be has been under the constant
care OF a physician, lie is now under the
treatment OF a specialist in diseases OF the
throat and lungs, As soon as possible II is
the intention Of his family to move the pa
tient to some place in the west where the
Climatn Is
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
DEEDS.
Sbariey 10 ApoIo A,,,o,i,,,, I,.a 49,.
Total amount of transfers. SS47

Examine the labels ana trademarks Of pro-
prietary articles. limitations are comrnon
and In some cases the difference between
:hem ana the genuine is SO slight as to es-
cape careless observation. Beware OF dts
honest shopkeepers and salesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

would be no SIC kt surprise should the offer
be accepted. II is known that the short
Line Is anxious for close relations with the
Union Pacific again. The old figure on
which the ItraGic earnings were divided
was LIS. but tife Union Pacific has, 1t is
said. refused agree to that figure with the
ipdependent line
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June l6.-surveyors
are at work on a route for a railroad from
Demtng, n. NJ, to Globe, Ariz. The line will
run as directly as possible to Duncan, thence
to Solomonyille and on through the valley
to Globe. This will give Arizona direct COM
munication both east and west over the
Santa Fe system.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

MILWAUKEE, June 16.-The Central Mich
igan Railway company. which is working on
a line of railroad from Lake Michigan to the
coal fields Of Indiana and Ohio, today pur-
chased 5000 900 worth of river property and
dockage In this city for terminals. The road
expects to have its lake line between here
and Grand Haven in operation before next
winter
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

left the track and were badly damaged. The
only person injured was the colored porter
OF one Of the cars. who was bruised on the
forehead. Travel was delayed three hours by
Tho accident
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Mrs. Besant's Lecture.

Mrs Annie Besant is announced for a
short course OF two lectures at the Creigh-
ton Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and
%. The coming of this eminent theoso-
phist Is awaited with considerable interest
and II Is safe to predict large audiences
during her brief visit. Seats will be placed
on sale Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

CHEYENNE. June 16.-(Special East
bound Union Pacific passenger train No. 4
was partially deraied at Bridger station this
morning by broken rails Two sleeping cars
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

No honest dealer will Try 10 sell what ho
Knows the customer did not order and does
uot want. Substitution thrives for a time
tut 10 the long run 1t goes 10 the wall.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
$. II. II. CLARK A VERY SICK MAN.
Expccts to Co West to n Higher Alti-
in.In NJ Snnn DnsSihle.

ST. LOUIS June 16.-lt is reported this
afternoon that s. IL. II. Clark, president oil
the Union Pacific railway, and one OF Its
receivers. is quite i'll at his home in this
city Three or four months ago he was
stricken with the grip while at Omaha. He
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

INSTRUMENTS placed on record Wednes-
day, June 49, 1887
WARRANTY DEEDS
p. #. Wareham and wife to Edward
Hayden, lot G, block 10, Omaha .......S Z, 900
NJ. G. Phillips and husband To J. b. Wiz
quin, undivR lots % and "a, block 35,
Albrghts Choice ..,...,..,............. 600
G. Fl. Phillips and wife to same, same. GOO
Charles Skokan to & +. Beavers 5
30 feet ,ot ], block 10, COrrigan Place 2o0
William Blomquist to S. u Burnham,
lot !, block g. Burnham Place. ......... 4s5
G.. C. Hobhie and wife to f., A. Peter
SON. lot 96, Paramount Place. e.......... 400
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
NJ. +. Harris to Il. j. Smith, trustee,
Wig of ma lot 3, block 9, Improvement
C. L. Harrison receiver to same, lot
NJ. l. McCarty TO +. A. Peterson lot 96
Fairmount Place ...,....................
DEEDS.
Sheriff to Anglo-American Land Mort
gage and Agency company. lots 27 to
80. block g. Kiby Place. ................. 3067
j. L. Pierce, trustee, to Il. j. Smith,
trustee, lot 32. oak Hill................. /
Special master TO Mutual Investment.
company same ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

officers for sioux city ~ Northern.
SIOUX CITY, June 16.-(Special Telegram.)
AT the annual neeting of the stockholders
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
THE REALTY MARKET.

placed on record Wednes-
day, June l6, 1887.
WARRANTY DEEDS