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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09

cant local measures. They amount to
u stimulus to the vanity of their
authors, who go home and boast how
they fought and bled and died for the
cause.
"As to boodllng, know nothing def
mite, except that member told me
he was Informed that there would be
Il good-sized lump of money in it II he
would support certain measure. He
did not encourage the emissaries of the
corporations ana the deal was never
closed. 1t Is well known that the cor
poratlOns have things their own way
for the most part. They work chiefly
with those members who go to the
Legislature for what there Is in 1t, an
who put their selfish interests above
every consideration of good morals and
ordinary decency. There was u sand
tagging combination In the late gener-
nj assembly. was not present when
Il was organized, nor do ! know the
particulars of the organization. ] saw
only the results.
"There are honest men enough at
every session, but they are inactive.
Many of Them are new men and leave
the organization to the gang so that
the first thing they know they are
'sewed up Rascality Is wakeful;
honesty drOwses. Rascality Is cner-
gellc daring, tlreless; honesty may
have spasms of activity, but usually 1t
is self-satisfed, hopeful and sluggish.
In the agricultural world the farmer
must cultivate his ground INCREASINGLY,
otherwise the weeds will grow. lie
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09

consolidation of the Consumers Gas
Company. the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company and the Equitable Gas
Company, for the reason that these
companies In consolidating under the
name Of the Peoples Gas Company
have violated the express conditions
against consolidation contained In the
ordinances granting them the privilege
to operate In the city of Chicago.
%6A
Bumps" Billings, the head of the
Gas Trust. should be called before the
Springfield grand jury.
He should be asked to tell, IL he
knows, who the agents of the Trust
were at Springfield.
He should be asked concerning the
session of 1897 as well as the session
of 1900.
There are numerous questions, over
800 In number. which he should be ask
ed to answer and which will be framed
up for the State In case 1t decides to
summon the Bt'City boulevard Won.
der.
&6
Bumps" Billings has not instilled
very much confidence into the public
when the stock of the Gas Trust is
quoted ut nine points less than 1t was
two months ago. Bumps" Is poor
manager.
The Gas Trust can juggle with the
courts some Of the time, but not all Of
the time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09


Corporation money buys bailiffs and
bribes juries. Corporation money buys
legislation. Is this sort of freedom
guaranteed by the constitution
%GGA
Excepting China, II would be hard to
lind any country where the extOrtiOn
practiced by the Gas Trust on the peO-
ple of Chicago would long be tolerated
The Gas Trust rObs the people In ev-
cry way.
1t rents gas ranges to poor people ut
outrageous prices. 1t then puts on ex.
ira pressure scientifically applied and
forces air through the pipes ut great
rate. This pressure Is especially strong
evenings when supper is being pre-
pared. The people pay for wind which
costs the Trust nothing.
Special assessments for gas lamps 60
right along, hut the poor people do not
get the gas on the streets after they
pay their assessments. The Gas Trust
owns the streets. The city has moth
Ing to do with them.
The Gas TsVst is not furnishing one
half the light \ should furnish, and for
years, according to published reports,
1t did not furnish 22-candle power to
the city.
1t is reported that the Gas Trust ID
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09

getting paid for thousands Of lamps
which are not in service, and this can
be easily verified.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09

will be sending down bill. and II we
refuse to vote for II we shall be mark
cd for slaughter that they
We're not there to be guided by the
wishes of the majority of their cOnstit-
uents."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09


At last the people Of Chicago are In
a fair way to obtain their rights.
The Infamous Gas Trust will soon
have foe worthy Of Its steel.
When the Trust bought the Infamous
frontage legislation at Springfield, 1t
shut out all new gas companies, but It
did not shut ont the solid and honestly
conducted Ogden Gas Company, which
now proposes to parallel all Of the Gas
Trust lines In Chicago.
The Ogden company stands for cheap
gas and good gas.
All Of Its customers are satisfied with
1t, and that portion of the city served
by 1t Is the best treated In the gas line
OF any part Of Chicago.
The Ogden company means business.
1t has the money.
1t has the machinery.
1t has the brains and the ability to
carry out Its projects in every way.
1t will bust the Gas Trust.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09

The new city attorney should enforce
the following resolution passed by the
City Council:
Resolved, That the City Attorney
be and he 10 hereby directed to In.
stitute proceedings to test the cOnstitu.
tionality Of the act Of the Legislature
permitting the consolidating Of gas
companies, and also annul the act OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-09

The Gas Trust can juggle with the
courts some Of the time, but not all Of
the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

The boys of the High School foot ball
team did not play at Hallowell, yesterday
afternoon, as was expected. Manager
Haley went up, Wednesday evening. To
ascertain the cause of not further hear'
ing from them, and they claimed that the
game would have to be put off a week,
as their guard had gone away. II ap
peared to him that they Were afraid ~
Gardiner and he told them so and will
not further try to meet them. Our team
is considered the strongest that it has
ever been and at the game, Saturday
afternoon some live playing is expected
as Waterville has a strong team and has
had lots OF the best practice there is
against college teams The game will b
called at $50, sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

Of the two teams was permissible. how
ever. The Cony team is heavier. but Hal
lowell has grit and ginger. Cony played
well but Hallowell repeatedly held them
for downs. while the home team invar!
ably succeeded in making long gains when
long gains We're needed. But the contest
was nip and tuck from start to finisa.
and almost all Of the playing was con
fined to the center OF the field.
Hallowell kicked off to Cony ana the
ball remained in Cony's territory until
time was called at the end OF the first
half. Johnson's work was worthy ~
mention. He was sure Of a gain around
left end. and either longer or shortc.,
they were highly successful. In the SEE
ond half Johnson's work was a feature
ana best gains We're made by him. Head
and Foster We're safe ana steady and dill
some good tackling. All OF the other
players show the results OF good practice
and Individual mention is unnecessary.
Cnny's team work was very gppi
Oftentimes the signals were given All
the ball snapped ere We had 4 chance t.
wink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

immense crowd present. DIR. l.. G. An
dcrson presided and introduced Mr..
John Il. Mclean, the Democratic cam
liGate for governor. who was the first
speaker. MIR. Mclean introduced Mr..
Bryan as the unchallcnsed leader of
the Democratic masses.
THE Chicago PLATFORM said Mr..
Bryan. ITO which YOU gave such loyal
support in 1896. is still the platform
Of the Democratic party and the plat
form If the Ohio Democracy again en-
dorsrs the platform. | believe the
planks Of that platform are stronger
today. than when they were written. -"
Mir. Bryan then entered into an elab-
crate defence Of the income tax and
prdictcd a popular endorsement Of the
proposition Trusts are actually 50
bad" said the speaker. that a Repub-
lcan convention in this state, a con
yrntion run ny Mark Hanna, denounc-
"a them. DO you know the difference
between Il general trusts and a bad
trust? \ good trust gives literally to q
Republican campaign fund ana 4 bal
one does not. The Republican parts
cannot destroy the trusts. When the
attorney general of the United States is
asked to intervene there comes the
Biblical injunction: Remember thy
CREATOR the Republican party was the
creator Of the trusts"
Mr.. Bryan denounced the increase of
the regular army by the President two
months before there was any war or
act Of hostility, which he construed as
the besis for change in our national
policy, a change from the SIMPLICITY of
q republic to that Of Imperialism.
II dare the Republicans to defend the
title by purchase Of 10000, 900 of good
men," continued Mr.. Bryan. They as
Sert the right to be in the Philippines
by purchase. and that. too. after hav-
ing paid less price for human beings
that we pay for hogs.
Let God choose between this deffni-
ton Of the declaration Of independ-
ence and that which says all govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent of the governed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
THE ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
Organize American Anti-ImperiaIst
league, G. S. Boutwell,, President.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-The committee On per.
manent organization appointed by the
anti -imperialist conference met here. to-
day. and formed a national organization
To be known as the American Anti In
perialist League Existing organizations
viii become members at the outset and
the work Of securing new local organza-
tiors Will be pushed all over the country.
The following We're elected officers:
President. George :. Boutwell, Massa-
cnusetts: vice presidents. George +. Ed
munds, Vermont, J. Sterling Morton,
Nebraska, Carl Schurz, New York. Rich
ard 7. Crane Illinois. DOnelson Caffery,
Louisiana, Rufus b. Smith. Ohio. anu
John }. Valentine. California treasurer.
Frederick w. Goekin, Illinois; secretary,
Nm. j. NJ. Mize, Illinois.
An executive committee was also ap-
pointed with Edwin Burritt Smith Of chi.
taI1. as chairman. The president score
tarN anu treasurer of the league were
made cN ptlicio members.
= Chicago was selected as the headquar
tiers Of the league. with an Eastern office
IN Boston Other offices will be estab-
Hshcd a. required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
BRYAN IN OHIO.
Advises All Farmers to Leave the
Republican Party.
OXIDES Attack Between Mark Hanna and
Philippine Policy.

Cclina. Ohio. oct. 19.-Mr Bryan re.
ceived very cordial welcome here. H
said in part: Il think the time has
come when no farmer can afford to be
a Republican. | believe the farmer
who supports that party stands in his
OWN light and is doing himself an in
justice. Abraham Lincoln, in 1859
wrote a letter in which he demonstra-
ted that he believed in the man first
and the dollar afterwards. Since those
days the party has placed the dolla,
first and the man afterwards and if the
Republicans who reverence the name
Of Lincoln want to change conditions
and bring the party back to Lincoln
standard. you must employ an artist
to draw the difference between Mark
Hanna and Abraham Lincoln, employ
ing the toboggan slide as back
ground. With Abraham Lincoln the
man came first. with Mark Hanna
nothing is genuine unless the dollar
mark is blown in the bottle"
Mr.. Bryan then discussed the finan-
cial question and the trusts and at
tackled the administrations Philippine
policy.
arrived at Van Wort. Ohio. at O'Clock.
The visiting party was escorted in car
riages to the court house, where NJ.
Byan addressed cheering mass of hui
mainly.
great crowd was present at Pauld.
ing when the train drew into the de-
pot and the greeting was demonstra-
tive.
The Bryan party closed the first dav
OF the Ohio tour in this city. tonight,
before large audience in the Opera
house. a street parade preceded the
Greenville, Ohio, Oct. 19.-William T.
Bryan, Mrs. Bryan and the newspa-
per men who. accompanied the party
Kentucky, crossed the river
from Covington, last night, and board
ed the special train provided for the
three days tour of Ohio AT Green
vile. today. Mr.. Bryan delivered his
first address in Ohio. There was an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
DRUNKEN SOLDIERS
Cause Delay OF 46th at Cincinnati Offenders
Severely Punished.

Cincinnati. Oct. 19-The 46th Regi-
ment of volunteers. en- route from Mas
sachusetts to Manila, was delayed
mere by enforced drum head court
martials on account of an epidemic OF
drunkenness. The first section arrived,
wednesday. over the Chesapeake 4
ONO and had high carnival. They had
Whishey secreted on the train. The
colonel Immediately called drum head
courtmartial which sent So of the worst
Offenders to the Columbus barracks.
me Big Four Railway people finally
succeeded. tonight, in getting all the
sections OF the train bearing the 46th
regiment under way for ST. Louis.
Several attachments Of the troops were
sent back guarding prisoners en- route
10 the Columbus barracks. 1t is i'm
possible to ascertain how many have
oeen sentenced to prison at Columbus.
ne troops guarding these prisoners
VIII proceed directly from Columbus TO
san Francisco to join their regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
CHRISTMAS BOXES
May Be Sent to Philippines Ifforward-
ed to New York.

Washington. Oct. 19.-The secretary
Of war has instructed the quartermas-
ter general to forward from New
York any Christmas boxes for officers
and soldiers in the Philippines which
may be delivered there prior 70 Nov. !,
such boxes TO be consigned to Maj. I.
Il. Jones, Gen. Supt. Army Transport
Service. Pier -, Columbia Stores,
Brooklyn. n. Y.
All boxes above mentioned should be
plainly marked with the name of the
officer or soldier for whom they are in
tended. giving the company and regi-
ment or other organization to which
he belongs, and should be further
marked christmas Box"
All freight or express charges on
these boxes to New York must be pre-
paid by the senders. The maximum
weight of the boxes is to be about 20
pounds. They should contain no per-
iShable matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

The people along the Kennebec will
not probably see the steamer kennebct
again i'll these parts. this year. At a
meeting of the directors of the Ken
nebec Steamboat Co, "Wednesday even
ing. it was voted to continue the con-
tract with the New York < New Ha-
ven Line for the use of the steamer
for another month. This is at the re-
quest of that company. as they found
her Il very desirable boat for their
work. The steamer Lincoln of the
same line, Will soon depart for other
parts to pass the winter. She spent
last season in Southern waters, plying
between Havana. Cuba. and Miami, Fla.
in the employ of the Florida and East
ern Coast Line. Again this season. af-
ter being repaired. she will go onto the
same route, leaving home in a few
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
1871 Water Street, Gardiner, Me.

George W. Steele. who j. also local man
agcr Of the Branch. secured the passage
OF an act by Congress ced.ng jurisdiction
back t. the state. The petitioners then
claimed that the Home was a chlritabl
institution ~ the nature of pO1rhousc
ana that the inmates had 70 Franchise
residence there. Judge Hadley. th.-
week. rebuked this contention. holding
that veterans are not paupcrs ana that
their voting residence ~ AT the Home u
they have lived there a sufficient length
Of time 10 comply with the general laws
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
MILLINERY.

In this department we are SHOWING
better values than ever before. Dnr
ing this sale Of one week we shall Offer
All our untrimmcd hats at big ".
duction. All Of our 81 hats VIII be 70
and all 75c. hats, soc. and all other
hats in same proportion. Above price.
for this special sale only.
Skirts at mark down prices.
A complete line Of Germa nt9sr
Scotch, Saxony, Spanish aud couav
yarns, and Shetland Floss.
SEQ tn ladies' handkerchief We a..
selling ut only A.. eacn, fine hen.
stitched, imported goods.
Infants ciGerdown short coats, linel
throughout, for this sale. $50, now
$50; $50 now CSC.
Ladies nannelettc wrappers with
fitted faced Innings. two-pointed yoke
front and back, trimmed all round
with braid to match, made to sell at
$125, sale price, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

A few days ago, there appeared in some
of the Boston papers, pictures of men
arrested for pickpocketing in that city.
Among them was one that resembled a
certain man of this city, both in name
and features At first it was thought
that he might have been arrested through
some mistake. but letter has been re-
ceiVed from him which says that he has
not been in Boston and that he is well
and not in trouble Of any kind. This VIII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

I. r. Lewis arrived in this city,
Thursday, coming direct from Dawson
City. Alaska. Mr.. Lewis is here to
spend few days with his sister, Mrs.
G. c. Richardson at West Gardiner.
He was one of the fortunate ones, and
while there only two years, has struck
it very rich. He has two nuggets with
his which he took from one of his
claims. that are beauties. One has a
little of the rock in it and is worth
about Sl2, and the other. a clear piece,
Is worth about $40. He will return in
a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
WATERNULE.
WHERE is FAlRMAN'S BAND?
Had Date al Waterv;Ie. Last Night Bu
Failed TO Appear.

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,,,,o.r, ~, J.. ..,,,..,t,s,,,. ,4,,t ,b. ,,.a
MA >, mis- cir. ,,..,,,t ,.,,.,. ,,.,,b iil,'.
know az al tb.s. interested name ar.
more ~ than INV knights W Columbu.
who had the bands contract for date
In this city. last evening. that was NOT
filled. The band WIS booked during tn
first of the season III Manager :. II
chase IL CIV han. when tne Knights ~
Columbus wanted "A c1mfauv hare IL IA
yised that they take tho date for In.
hand ,,I r,.,n.,... tb,. financial end Of th
.....,... ,,.., t..r.a, t1i..,,e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
1NIr IIrru Commencing Thursday, Oct 10Th.
I'M Wttk, Fall Bargains and Fall Prices

Ladies' fancy flannel outing skirt.
embroidered edge, slightly imperfect,
value 25c., sale price only lie.
Mems fine Merino shirts and draw
ers. Shirts have silk finished neck and
front, pearl buttons, ribbed skirt, real
value 75c., sale price 4Sc.
The best mems wool fleecc-lined
shirts and drawers in the city, sale
price only 4Sc.
Good quality turkey red damask
value 25c. per yard, sale price 1870.
Best quality turkey red damasE
extra heavy and wide, warranted fast
colors, value Soc, sale price, 35c.
Bleachcd satin damask, s. inches
wide, sac value. for this sale. Csc.
We are showing n fine line Of ladies
winter waists in all the latest styles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
HalIoweII High Second, o; COM Second. O,

The second elevens of the HaIlowell
and the Cony High schools lined up for
battle on the Muster field gridron. Thurs
day afternoon, and after an engagement
of half hour playing time, neither side
had points to their credit. The HALLOWEEN
second eleven is made up of boys Of
lighter weight than the Cony boys, and
after sizing up the two teams previous to
the game. the latter was naturally picked
for winners. At the close of the game an
altogether different aspect Of the ability
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
ADMIRAL DEWEY
Attends Theatre a Washington and is
Given ovation by Audience.

Washington. oct. l9.-Admirel
Dewey, who has been besieged with in
vitations by theatre managers in the
cities he has visited since his return
from Manila to attend their theatres.
made an exception to the rule. tonight.
and occupied a box at the Columbia
theatre on the personal invitation OF
Francis Wilson, who is playing his
burlesque on Cyrano &c Bergerac.
The theatre was packed. The audi
ence did not know the admiral was TO
be present Messrs. Lackctt ana Dwy-
er. the managers of the theatre. in
stead OF advertising the fact, kept it a
secret, but as soon as the people sighted
the nero OF Manila, they gave him an
ovation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

Mrs. j. w. Church and son Arthur
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ogden, re-
turned home, Wednesday night, from
a several weeks hunting trip to the
vicinity of Lobster lake Enough big
game was shot to supply the larder.
and there was a great sufficiency of
small game. They report that deer
are now more easily frightened than at
the first of the season, and this is
mainly the reason for not securing a
good one to bring out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

James Field is at work on the inn
provements to the grounds north of the
Hallowell house. A concrete walk will
be constructed from the depot plat
form on the south side of the street
to connect with the concrete walk on
Second street, also the side entrance
to the hotel. The ground between the
walk and hotel will be neatly graded.
as will the ground at the side of the
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

The effort to disenfranchisc the 1000 in
mates of the Marion Branch, at Marion.
Ind. has been defeated in the supreme
court. Last year writ of mandamus
was sought to force the Grant county
commissioners to omit the Home in Law.
ing out the election precincts, on the
claim that the ground has been coded to
the national government. A few DAYS
after the writ was asked, Representative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
Try Aliens Foot.Ease.

- powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and hot
nnd set tired easily. If YOU have smart
i ,hg 1eet or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot
ing easy. Cures swollen. sweating feet.
lngrowing.. nails. blisters and callouS
Spots Removes corns ana bunions of ali
today Sold BY all druggists and shoe
stores for &c; Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. n. 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

About 80 Of the members Of the Ep-
worth League of the Methodist church
went to Augusta, last evening, on the
trail. where they attended a meeting OF
the Tome of Mrs. j. L. Mclean. Re.
fresi ments were served and alt had a
vry fine time They returned on thu
Pullman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

The two-masted schooner Mysotis,
frotn Nova Scotia, is unloading a car
20 of pulp for the Hollingsworth &
u hitney Co. F. X. Jack of Bowdoin-
ham, an inspector, is examining the
load as fast as it comes off, looking for
cOntraband stuff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

The remains of the late Michael Collins,
whose death occurred at the hospital.
Wednesday forenoon, of heart disease.
were sent to relatives in Hartford. Conn.
yesterday afternoon. by American Ex
press. Mr.. Collins had been for a little
more than three years a member of the
Home, was veteran of the 10th Conn.
was IS years of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20
LAUNCHING At RELEAST

Belfast Me. oct. 19-The schooner
Pendleton Bros, Of $50 gross tonnage.
was successfully launched from the yard
Of g. p. Carter x 90. in Belfast. at noon
IhursdaN. Although she was built for
me Pcndietons of lslesboro, she will hal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-20

The Maine Central will begin the
first Of next month to lay the rails over
the branyh track. They will be able. to
go a. far as the end of Summer street.
as the rOa6bed is ready to that place.
BY that time the lumber is expected
from the South.