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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-11-20

CCAatof hcttetoI.
One of the longest conferences Pres
ident Roosevelt has yet had with any
arriving senator, says Washington
despatch, was with Senator Hale, Sat
urday afternoon, when the forthcom-
ing message was read over and the
different portions of it discussed.
Naval matters were not the sole
topic of the conference, as might be
supposed from the fact that Senator
Hale is chairman OF the committee on
naval affairs. Reciprocity and trusts,
as treated in the message, and numer-
Gus other subjects, were gone over in
detail, and the President sought Sem
ator Hale's advice thereon. Before
the conference the senator lunched
with the President.
While being unable to discuss the
contents of the message for publica-
ton, Senator Hale states that it is an
admirable document, and has been
prepared on conservative lines. Pre-
facing his remarks with the statement
ludl, vi COulSOY AC COuA0 Say AOtllts.
about the message or the Presidents
views, and that what he said repre-
scented merely his own ideas and not
those of anyone else, Senator Hale
said in an interview on Sunday that
In his opinion there would be no re-
vision Of the tariff or no abandon
ment of the great principle of pro-
lection.
81 am a greater believer in the prin-
ciple of protection now than / ever
was,n he continued, ''because under
protection we have become great and
prosperous. l do not believe there
will be any attempt made to strike at
the vital policy of protection, but if
there is, the attack will be met, not
apologetically or Extensively, but ag-
gressiyely, because we have seen that
1t has made us what we are.n
ssThen You do not believe there will
be any revision of the tariff"
s.Certainly not,n the Senator re-
piled, with emphasis, ''nor do be-
lieve there is any general demand for
it. A few people want it, but the ma
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-11-20

The republican Congressman are
coming to Washington in consider
able numbers. The President has re-
ceived them all, and has had several
conferences with the members of the
Ways and Means committee. Gen.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, believes there is
no desire on the part of the country
for tariff revision. He says: "The
verdict is not only against any re-
vision of the tariff but against any
reciprocity treaties that win affect
the principle OF protection Serano
E. Payne, chairman of the Ways and
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
r. J CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known Y. J.,
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions.
and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
mate by their 1rm.
WEST Il TRuax. Wholesale Druggists. To
ledo. o.
wALpISG, KISsAs 4 MARyIs, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure IL taken informally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price 1sc per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
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CORPORATION MEETING.

NOTICE Is hereby given that a special
N meeting of the stockholders OF the
Gienrose Soap Company will be held st the
Office OF Charles Q. Bnrrili. At Ellsworth, Han
cock county, Maine. on Wednesday. Noyem-
Der 81, 1901, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The purposes OF such meeting are to author
ize the selling and disposal OF. and to sell and
dispose of the plant, including land. build
ings and fixtures; also all of the stock, tools
and appliances aud any other property OF the
corporation; and TO authorize the making and
execution OF all contracts, deeds. bills Of sale
and other instruments necessary for the pur-
pose OF making and completing such sale and
disposal Also to transact any other bust-
ness that may properly come before such
meeting. GLRSRosK soar CnNPsSV,
by Charles g. Burrill, Its President.
Ellsworth. November Is. 1901.
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A PROCLAMATION.
For a Day Of Public Thanksgiving
and PRAYER.
BY tho Governor.


Following the custom inaugurated by our
forefathers and cherished by pious observance
through many generations, in conformity with
the proclamation of our President, 1, John F.
Hill, Governor of the State of Maine with the
advice and consent of the Executive Council.
hereby appoint
Thursday, the Twenty-eigbth Day of No
vember Current,
as day of public thanksgiving TO God for His
maniford blessings and of remembrance of His
lowing kindness.
Upon that day let labor be suspended, and
gathering in your accustomed places of wor-
ship, let all join in making 1t time of grateful
and genuine thanksgiving.
The present year has been one of abundant
prosperity to our State; the rewards of honest
Industry and well directed effort have never
been greater. and as we rejoice over bountiful
harvests and the success which has crowned our
efforts in every field of endeavor, let us remem.
her the poor and unfortunate; let our gratitude
for health and plenty be expressed not atone in
words. but In deeds OF charity and Denevoence
that all may have cause for thankfulness.
Given at the Executive Chamber, at Augusta
this fourth day of November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
one, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the one hundred and
twenty sixth.
JOHN f. HILL.
BY the Governor,
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Sprtial Notifies.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE annual meeting OF the stockholders of
Il the Hancock County Agricultural So
ciety will be held at the town hall, Bluehiil.
on Wednesday, January l, 1902, at o'clock
p. M. to act upon the following business, to
wit.
To hear the report OF the secretary.
To hsa- the report OF the treasurer.
To elect q board OF directors.
To transact any other business legally be-
fore said meeting.
NAHUM HfScKLRy,
Buehill. Nov. 20, 1901. Secretary.
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Our Manset correspondent sends us
this week an interesting article con-
corning the fish business of that town.
1t gives an idea of the extent of that
industry in Manset which will be a
surprise to those unfamiliar with it.
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Burglary at East Machias.

The East Machias postoffice was entered
by burglars Sunday night. The safe was
completely wrecked, and all the money
and stamps were taken. The safe door
was blown through the floor above.
1t is believed to be the work OF the same
gang that visited Bucksport recently.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the member
IN ship of BENZ Is. whitcomb with the
firm of Whitcomb. Haynes & Co., is discon-
tinued from this date the said firm remaining
the same in all other respects. The said Mr..
whitcomb viii act for said firm as their agent
or attorney as heretofore in any matters en-
trusted to him. BENZ. Is. WBIrcoMB.
WHtTcoMR, HAYNES 4 Co.
Ellsworth. Me Oct no. 1901
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The coming winter will be record
breaker for building operations in Bar
Earbor and neighboring resorts accord
ing to the Bar Harbor Record.
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state Grang. Meeting.

Over 5000 people attended the meetings
OF the national grange in Lewiston last
week. Hancock county was well repre-
scented, several from this county taking
the seventh degree.
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We dream of fiectiun Under the
moonlight OF imsGinstiee. bu, the sun
ht of reason soon dispefses the foolish
l,usipr.
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swor,h F. b. Quarterly Meeting.

ELLSWORTH r. II. Quarterly HeetIHg-
EAST FRANKLIN, Nov. Is Especially
The Ellsworth quarterly nesting met at
the East Franklin Free Baptist church
Nov. Is, i6 aud II.
The ministers present were Rev. air.
Lesher, of Augusta; Rev. g. III. Salley, OF
Hancock; Rev. and Mrs. ). A. Tburlow,
OF Ellsworth; Rev. ID. b. Smith, OF West
franklin; Rev. w. II. PowesIand, OF
franklin; and Miss woodside, of this
Ilsce.
There was large attendance. The
services were interesting and helpful.
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90 lrt.

--~>~-~1~-~-~1~>~~~S~SN~o 4N-N~~~~-~.N~N.~
CTORE-Rooms-frst floor ana basement
- in Masonic block on State street, until
recently occupied by the Hancock County
Publishing Co. Inquire OF JOHN b. REDMAs,
age Mt. in same building.
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COUNTY GOSSIP.

1t has been poor season for the lob
ster fishermen, says our Swans Island
correspondent. Traps are being taken up.
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Nominated by the Governor.

NVHfiHd0eu Uy tHe VUStrHUrs
Among recent nominations by Governor
Hin are the following In Hancock county !:
CoroneT-Frank E. Sherman, Eden.
Justice OF the peace a3d quorum-Wil-
liam f. Bragdon, Franklin.
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no not trespass in Cunieulocus Park.
- demand protection TO life and property
from the county OF Hancock. the State OF
Maine, and the United States OF America.
MARY G. FRsrz AusTiy.
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IN III.
for Salt.

nNE band saw machine buzz planer. !
~ surface planer, large and small wood
turning lathe. ripping saw machine, saw
bench TALL from, swing saw. zig VI. 7. gsso-
line engine. All in good working order. Also
hangers. shafts. pulleys, etc. Isaac l.. Hone
Ktss. Ellsworth, Ae.
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A GENT in Ellsworth or vicinity to sell
N our teas, coffee, etc. For terms apply TO
GRAND UNION TIA Co., ia Main ST., Bangor
Maine.
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guantfo.

~-~4o~oU-4~0o4~.o1c-N-OO 0-o.o-Noo~ONN(O
CAPABLE GIRL for general homework in
Y family without children. Wages Is to
$3.50 per week. q. A. LYos, Bangor, Ae.
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THF morn fHFrK PRORIEu.
4 Question Of whether TO offend Guest, or
Ri,k Io-inE Monc,.
Tho hotel ,l.rs Was standing h'hind M"
do-k with q di-,on-olarc louk nu h'eflc"
What the matt,r'" -kcd q trend

Tho hotel ,l.rs vas .'luiius hchind rh"
desk with di-con-olarc l"uk "u l's fac"
What. the NATTER asked q trend
Matter" sad tho cl, Why. it. the
som" old -',ry We h"eu sln"k f'r an"tt'r
ch.rk Thi, che. business cau-"~ %. hotel
clork~ m,r, 'rpIhl" ran ANYTHING ols" lr
the w,ru Tl,r. j. u ."u,r. Ri" IN hotels
that no ,h"ck- shall be cashcd. iut %, - often
trlve'l,r. ran short ~ mor", ! Is good
business l,li'v to- ash the-" 'r.r :, wh"u
y"u can he sur" that the, I" al rIghl No
hotel can AFFORD To- Toe continually offending
guests Al the same TIA" I a ,icrk oa-hc~
= bad c''ck h" has 1" 'tard the los,
"Tl g HN,~trr hotel .Irrk hH- learned los
hitter experience" to -" u pr"t's good Judge
Of human udllrr bat every NOW and then
~" slips only u Wr-k ago q hs splendid
looking f.liuW came 10 IN" ana GOV nm" To- cash
a ch"ck TOR $50 -.Ird him ~ and decided
that h" wH- all rIght aUd that h' Wa a 900.
man 10 k".p among ih' steady patrons OF
the hotel \ t.W daN~ later, back came
a." check with no tgnis' marked a'r"~~ n
IA" result vas that wH~ uui $40
While IN" cI"rn vas ta!Elng q -wass"r
luuk'us woman "am" Yp =" h' d"~, ana
smiling swc"tly ~ ~ 'l"rk .gid
Mlll Won Tl"a-c cash TIN i'tI" '.,"cN'
Tn" oi"rk Va all srtuousu">, lie tool
IN" 'hcCk and examined II care e. without
on, H. MI right -ud ia" woman Tot
Mr. So-aud-S" knoa- ." g3t" Vol aud Nul
can t.lrthuu" him about u 70 NuI want 10,
hui y would ave m" q great dead ol tr"Ihl'
II vo4 ,o,Id cash u for me now
'C'r'air.". madam. ~lld ~" ,l"rn, and
th'u y" went over and i''d q consult Itlun
WIN 'ar Ca>nI''
Ii,.v d.,id-i that 49," Woman VI. q good
mvostu'ut ard gave her ~" money So"
vent away smiling ana th'u ''.r c"r- sail
'\ow thor. Z. iUst atoIl an even money
,hah,, ! hadn't .isloi thri check she
Uould hav" bee, q hIgilv iu-ul'"d and would
have 'alk"d about th'> h"i-l d~ long a- -hc
could remember II on" h. all rlshf ~" vii
he u good customer. but u ~" I-n I ! am Out
another twenty-five.
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'v~ Music
e

an it", 'p him aud he forthwith -iw II and
it'-'d o. the limit
DO Won sell flowers for much less than
tho uptown florist doc.
.tn u.r' TOR - quarter what thov Char0e'"
u" ~" r'nrl" a vi hero huv vlol"ts9'
81 course th"y hry vI"l"ts''
liuN much do YOU charge for vloIctSt-
OH 50 cents
'lou can buy Nipiot~ uptown for So cents
But but hui' not the same uIalityl There
dr".-tN "' "iEht grade between
Let e So" 80 ma of YOUR Nlul"t-
We'll l'Vo sold out most " my violets.
Here Il bunch producing some dropping
uu"~ from th" refrigerator
hos" look about Ike tho ones sold on the
street CORNERS for q quarter n bunch
VOL, ] could sell these for a quarter, g
look iur suucw bat Gi~Cuurig ed. "a he yiolets
looked. too But. uU, his ina g~inatton soar
NIX dsriu, Won odchi TO see my best quality
."llhi" as % rose and - large rs a pansy
N',i tor -" C"ui~' Think al -
hui most "l IA" rIufl"- of this shop were IN
~" rI"pri"tur'- imagination Tie natural
flowers N"r" few and of inferior quality But
lh" ARTIFICIAL ONES WsT" gorgeous enough to
man" 49, for that hey are nor. popular
on M" ! = ~iG" than uaturul flowers are, ex-
,"l' ~ emergencies hnOther Grand street
i'I'-i siN" much ga" same report that the
B"""rv mau uId, except that II" sells more
{" IN" '"N- Tho Irish haven the reputation
down ih"fo o. being much for flowers But
that NAV be- h""au-" the Irish are not CON
~IIrl"u~ for numbers IA that dIStrict Tha
Germans ar" better customers and even 20
10 Ia" extent 81 sending flowers To the SICK
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Amertcas superiority In Expectation.

From me London Globe.
IT has often been remarked that hide moth
lng l. 81 uncertain Hs the duration oi Hug
gwen human li.. nothing IL more certain
than the aggr" gate 81 years which may be
a-~lgns t. u group of 100 persons or more
at any particular axe
The expectation OF az" ~ a tEcn age. L"
use the actuarial Ihrd-", dIncf~ consider
abIy, a. might toe eNI . TED. IA different cnIn-
tus,, and tusL~iiu.u may D." surprised T."
learn that ttts az not the longest NNhg
EuguShmdn IN average health ma" "Np"ot
to- i've iurty-twu NetI-, dIi any ui" "ii'"
will grant hlr q p"Irr based on that pruh-
= slightly longer I"-rind ON ia" oth"r hand.
than thITf,-ltn" years and q htl' 81 would
tIbuicd tu the American tenn %cfiilcit dos
not u".,~>arly cuuduU" iu u" ~hur'"uius
Of he. nor t.c ,uiupu-ute ui o." G,rE.uu
t. ~ prulpu-a'Iou Possibly ~" better
'c"dilg aud clothing ot Au"ri"1u~ ~ the
lower rlts-,- "I m" population a." ~" Iti4-
ri,al rt,>' ui th'lf sr"di"I iHugr,ItN Thar
a. wolf ~ iu earlier YEAR The sW'r,aI
vino ua- r"H,i,i ~ may lnuk To- ,uwIl"i"
fourteen wears more. NuI,' iUr Rut,sl'f -
rAI" t.tI,'. D.. "uIy about i%tsri'"l year,. .a.
t"t i4uutl~. and 'u" t"ru.iu.~ o. nearly .-
I,u>-'hi" 'N"iN" month, irs~ h"tv Al 20 dnu
~ 80 a." fr'a,hwau : p~ru-is,t l- a hi''
hotter tam pa. p'rlau~ aud q Itl.c Muf-'
than the EnSii>umaus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-03-03
B,yfRo,n WV 10 40 I>rO P0IITIG>
Democrats In Virginia MARKED for slaughter
Bccau." 81 - BNl'- Legislative Defeat.

,uNuNp. Va. ,Tch ? IN" order "
RAILWAY EmIlpr,'- several thousand strong.
ht- -rr,"i r,'Ip" mat y will hereafter hHv"
80 10" rr,arund Nun IN ~" stat" politics.
and several p"uocrntc lenders hav" been
singled ont for dr'hiGtIfIon h"cHu-" they
v"rr opponents ui ia" Employers Liability
tl. mra-Ir" vhl,h has ~"v"rnl times tssu
defeated no ~" Virginia I"gislu'ur" and
VlI,n ''G- 10 provide sure damages for
u' .i, Vito MAY be- injured IT. ~'rvICa. no
matter nr" ftl' Iu.IrN WdF htN" been re-
,".N'd Awpus 'Hu,' Who lr" marked ont
Ter -lII. TOR "u account 81 Their "ipo-I-
a'nr lNu'.t~ : Martin. Lieut. -ttuN tdW ard
/. hul- lui CONGRESSMAN swanson, a can
dIiI'. for Guy"rupr Of Virginia The MEM
i'r, II the order re urs"i to take q more
HU'HN" lui,r's' lu puIIiI'~. and especially
~ keep al "Ec upon all candidates.
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Al Intelligent VI on~N

20. "a. .f.'. D.. l"r Gir' ruN-
H-.'i N,iU"-dIt. Hnd S4tIIu1y- no lHH
l.tNINp ~tN ~o.f..y sui fashion AsO
ie.aAls eal4-ss-Ass
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Inn. ~, Nr> ari tNt>l>r >'N I'm
Irdvr a. tic' du 81, 40. '"-fIl" i1~hI"H
a. ....riN o.. t.. and u'U'i matter "ul-
/, ,tIu. and i"arrrc 90 tr'H' lnlucuSe. ahe
Of interest H. al women A4g
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
"oUT OF POLITICS" MOVE.
Iowa Academy of Science Takes
Stand.

Des Moines, Dec. 2S.-The Iowa
Academy of Sciences has voted to take
the office of state fish commissioner
out of poll..cs. The resolution, en-
bodying this proposition, was offered
by Professor w. S. Hendrixon, of Grin
nell college. Upon its face the resolu-
ton does not bear its full import, but
this was explained by the author be-
fore it was submitted by him. There
was no discussion of the matter furth-
er than the remarks made by Profess
sor HendriXon, but the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
George e. Lincoln, of Cedar Rapids
is the present state fish commissioner
and game warden. He was appointed
last April by Governor Shaw to sue
coed George E. Delevan, who had he
the position two terms of three years
each. Mr.. Lincoln's term does not ex-
pire, therefore, for something over
two years. Professor Hendrixon, in
submitting the proposition of taking
this appointment out of politics, refer
red to the appointment of the last com
missioner as purely political one.
He said that so far as he was able
to Judge, the present commissioner
had done nothing to further the work
of his department in the state in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

burdened with heavy traffic is the De-
troit, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, which
extends from Detroit to Jackson, par
allel to the line of the Michigan Cen
trail In thiclSly settled countries
nothing is thought of running cleo
trio lines parallel to the steam lines.
In fact there is now proposed another
road between Detroit and Ann Arbor,
which is to eventually parallel the
Michigan Central into Chicago.
The interurbans have caused great
havoc in summer resort business. The
lines tap most of the lakes and beauty
spots in the southern part of the
state, where fine parks have already
been laid out or are proposed. The re-
suit of this work is the bringing of
the people and the summer resorts
much closer together. Instead of
spending $40 or SIS railroad fare to
go to some summer resort many Mich.
igan people now spend Is to 80 cents
! to run out on an interurban line to
| some established pleasure resort.
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manner in which it should be further
ed. and that he felt, and he was sure
others interested in the care and pro-
pagation of fish in Iowa also felt that
the work had been crippled by the re-
moval of Commissioner Delevan after
the knowledge he had gained from
long experience in the work. For these
reasons he declared that some action
should be taken to get the office out of
politics and place it where the best
service could be obtained. He then
submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of
three. of which Professor c. C. Nut
ting. of Iowa City. shall be chairman,
be appointed to report to the Iowa
Academy of Sciences at the next an
nual meeting regarding the present
work in the propagation of fish and
the protection of fish and game within
the state, and to recommend to the
academy such action by that body as
might contribute to the extension and
greater efficiency of that work"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31
PREACHER JAILED
Accused of Defacing Cars in Bur-
lingtou.
EVANGELIST GETS INTO HOT WATER
Believed That Divne's Mind Was
Turned as the Result of Excitement
and Effort Attending Religious Re-
vval-A Strange Case.

Burlington. Dec. 2S.-The case of
the Methodist evangelist, Rev. w. H.
Tiff, of Hamilton, H., under arrest
here for defacing the Burlington route
passenger coaches with his pocket
knife, was continued until next Friday.
1t is understood however, that the
matter was quietly settled by the rev.
erend gentleman paying the cost of
the damage done to the cars. 1t is
generally believed that the strange ac-
ton of the evangelist was caused by
mental excitement resulting from a
protracted series of religious meet
ings which he had Just finished. Mr..
Illiff has never been known to drink,
nor has he ever been guilty of an i'm
propriety of any kind In fact, he
holds record all through this part of
the country as an upright. honorable
and Christian gentleman. The mental
excitement theory is, therefore, the
only plausible one advanced for the
strange deed committed, and the
friends of Mr.. Tiff universally accept
IL
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when the several proposed routes will
be gone over, preliminary survey
made, and a choice will be decided
upon.
Much Interest.
The farmers along several routes
between here ami Oskaloosa are TAX
ing great interest in the matter and
every day Mr.. O'Neill is waited upon
by delegations asking to have their
particular route selected Kirkville
is taking an active interest in the mat
ter, and committee has been ap-
pointed in that place to confer with
the proper parties looking to the Sc
curing of the line for that hustling lit
tie town. Fremont is another place
that looks upon the proposition with
very favorable eyes and her citizens
are taking steps to secure the line for
that place
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

GOVERNOR L. VI. SHA w
The Next Secretary of the Treasury

years later he was reelected by 3d.
$50 plurality and majority of nearly
$4,000, the largest ever given candl-
date for governor in Iowa up to that
time. He was selected by the Sound
Money commission to preside at the
Indianapolis convention in 1898, where
his address attracted national atten-
ton, as had his speeches in the pre-
ceding gubernatorial canvass.
AT the noted antitrust conference
in st. Louis, Governor Shaw created a
sensation by withdrawing, and in his
speech at that time paid his compli-
ments to democratic governors who
were seeking to make political capital
out of what had been represented as a
non-partisan conference.
Mentioned for Vice Presidency.
Governor Shaw was mentioned in
1900 for the Vice Presidency. Since
that time and up to the time of Presi-
dent McKinley's assassination he was
considered a candidate for the Presi-
dency, although he had made no an,
nouncement.
In religious faith Governor Shaw is
a Methodist. For more than twenty
years he was superintendent of one
and much of the time two Sunday
schools and he has represented the
Des Moines conference three times in
the general conference of his church
and has recently been elected such rep
resentative for the fourth time, an
honor unprecedented in the lay rep
resentation of that church
Governor Shaw's Methodism is of a
sterling type and was no small factor
in his candidacy for Governor the first
time. He received much support from
the members of his church, who hat
long known and admired him as mar
in their association with him in church
affairs.
In June, 1898, Simpson college al
Indianola conferred upon him the de
gree of Ii. D., which degree was als(
conferred on him the following yea
by his alma mater. He was married
December 6, 1877, to Alice, daughter o
James Crawshaw. a native of England
who settled in Clinton county Will,
Iowa was yet territory Mrs Shaw
is woman who enjoys nothing bette
than looking after her home and fam
lily. She is an ideal housewife, ant
prior to her husbands election as gov
ernor exercised personal superintend
ency over all of the affairs of tn
house.