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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-06-01
Christian America Puts
Virtue on the Auction Block
Chinese Chamber of Commerce Joins in Protest Outrage

The diabolical bill, by which the
well-being of our charges in the Philip
pine archipelago is to be bartered for
public and private plunder is CLOSED
under pretence of educational advan-
tages which will be afforded to the
natives!! In the name of humanity,
what education of the schools can
counteract the education of such foul
spoliation? Better let the mental ma
lures of these peoples remain befog-
ged and trammeled by ignorance and
superstition than that their moral ma
lures should be educated in such per-
fidy.
The American government which
carried the benevolent assimilation of
Christian nation to those poor be.
nighted heather, placed an impost tax
of little more than $1.00 per pound
on opium, and about 600 opium joints
were established, under the espionage
of the same opium prince that con-
trolled the monopoly under the Span
ish rule. These joints harbored other
vices. Gambling was general, and as
they say in "Pigin English" most Of
the resorts had "margaritas topside,'
which is, being translated, slave girls
upstairs.
1t is now proposed to introduce q
SYST IN which, according to DR.. Stuntz,
the Evangelical Union, and the Chi
nese Chamber of Commerce, will
Continued on page 3, column 2.)
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-06-01

Under the Spanish regime the opium
monopoly was let to one man in the
city of Manila, and he was a prince
dictator in the local government of the
city. Joint keepers who were square"
with this potentate had no trouble
with the police. Those who dared to
incur his displeasure were promptly
punished by the conservators of the
dignity of the law. This corrupt sys-
tenn of quasi-official blackmail was
such a stencil of pollution that even
the Spanish government was compell-
ed, at sundry times to make show of
cleaning it out.
Now the same system is about to be
established by our War Department
under it's benevolent assimilation"
secretary, Elihu Root, of unsavory
canteen memory. 1t is proposed to
sell at auction, the privilege of estab-
fishing opium joints, under such vii
lainous and corrupt provisions that
even the Chinese Chamber of Com
merce, accustomed as it is to the pu-
trifying political conditions of the far
East, joins in sending a cablegram to
the Reform Bureau in Washington,
crying for the intervention of the NOR
al sentiment of the people of the Unit
ed States.
At cost of nearly hundred dollars
in gold, DR.. Homer G. Stuntz, presid-
ing elder of the NJ E. Church in Man
lila, cabled as follows
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-06-01

Gil, your description has been paid for
one year by yourself or a friend. 1t will
be marked but once.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-06-01

The girl who is thinking of MARI
ing q young man to reform him frol
the drink habit will find it to he
advantage to take in washings for
month or so as a preliminary, just t
see how she is going to like it.-Ex.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-06-01

The summer months will be among
the most active of the year in the agi
tation of prohibition throughout the
North Star State With the 18th oil
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-06-01

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Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
NEW MERCANTILE COMPANY.

A new corporation to be known as the Bailey Mercantile Company has been organized and will file it's articles of incorporation in about ten days. The firm is to be one of the strongest of the city in financial way and it's stockholders are men of high standing and the best order of business ability
 The officers elected, are w. M. Bailey, president; Wm. Hooker, vice president; A. D. Bailey, secretary and Gus Martin, treasurer. A. F. Bailey is also a stockholder in the new com pany which succeeds to the business of Bailey Bros, and will occupy the double store building just vacated by Henry Schott, as soon as certain i'm provements are made upon that prop erty in the way of modern fronts.
 The new company will run gener- al department store and we predict for them very successful future.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
FRANK WOOTEN ARRESTED.

Frank Wooten, who left here very mysteriously last August and was al legged to be several hundred dollars short with his firm, the Aver & Lord Tie Company, was arrested Saturday afternoon in Little Rock and brought back to Newport on No. Sunday, where he now rests in jail.
 Under two indictments he is charged with embezzlement, but an effort will be made to secure bond for the pris- oner.
 Wooten denies his guilt and says that he can account for any apparent shortage in his accounts. He further says, that he did not run away, but secured job at braking on the Iron Mountain between Little Rock and Texarkana and merely left to take up this work.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
HOT SPRINGS EDITOR
 CHARGED WITH LIBEL

Hot Springs, March 21.-Fred w. Vaughan, editor of the campaign pa- per called the Reformer, which is is sued in the interest of Dr. J. W. Me Clendon's candidacy for mayor, and a young man, Lou Kay, were arrested today on charge of criminal libel and placed under bonds in the sum of $500 each for their appearance in a justice court Monday morning to an- swer the charges.
 The complaints were filed before Justice Henry Cohn by Prosecuting Attorney Will H. Martin this morning and warrants placed in the hands of Constable Sam Tate, who made the arrests. All of the city and county officials and three of the proprietors of the Arkansas Club are named as plaintiffs. The charges are based up- on an article which appeared in the Reformer yesterday afternoon mak- ing serious charges against "certain high officials, involving bribery and corruption in office, and claiming the Arkansas Club proprietors were pay ing for protection"
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
AUSTRIAN DROWNED IN WHITE

Last Wednesday, while crossing the river at Buffala, in a skiff, one of the Austrians who had been working on the railroad there was drowned, says the Melville Echo. He and two other parties were going over from Buffalo and almost reached the opposite bank when the boat they were in struck a willow and turned over. The Aus trian sank and was not seen again; and the others had a hard struggle to make shore, the water was running so swiftly.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23

J. H. Elfrank went south on No 3 Monday.
 White River had risen to 24.1 feet on the guage Monday.
 R. J. Wise and A. B. Lippman spent Sunday at Searcy.
 Peter Anderson and w. E. Holmes spent Sunday in Batesville.
 Mrs. o. M. Bowen is one of the un- fortunates now having siege with the humps.
 Mrs. w.. H. Barnes, nee Pearl Sparks, and baby, came over Sunday from Forrest City and are guests at the Hazel for few days.
 The meeting of the Ladies of the Maccabees, which was to have been held Wednesday with Mrs. o. E. Maynard, has been indefinitely post poned.
 Mrs A. G. Scales and children of Newport for the past week have been visiting relatives and friends here, re- turning home Monday morning. -Snapp Correspondence.
 MT. Carl Teter came up Saturday morning from Newport. He will be at Lock No. for some time assisting in the building of a new hull for the Cleveland. ~ Batesville Bee.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
EXTENSIVE CONSTRUCTION
(AN
 WORK.

Joplin, Mo, March 21.--An army of 5000 men and 200 mules began work this week on the great tunnels on the White River extension of the Missouri Pacific railway, where it passes from Boone county, Arkansas, into Fancy county, Missouri. The tunnels are 2,70O and 2,500 feet long, through the heart of an Ozark peak. The building of the White River road from Lakes Ferry, Ark, to Aurora, Mo-, dis tance of 100 miles, is said to be the struction ever attempted in the United States outside of the Rocky Mountain region. There will be tunnels of an aggregate length of $500 feet. The approaches to these tunnels will be 5000 feet long. It will take 15,000, ,000 feet of lumber to build the trestles. To complete this work alone will re- quire two years.
 Mir. Engstrom, superintendent of construction of this work. says that the general public has little conception of the evolution of the modern rail- road camp, whereas, in former years the exposure and hardships of the camp after day of unmitigated toll placed the very life of the laborer in jeopardy, now every convenience and precaution for his comfort and welfare is provided. The camps are veritable towns, comprising store-room, warehouse, dining-room, drug store and hospital, fifteen commodious quarters for engineers and foremen and houses for 1 1000 laborers.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
WHITECAPPERS REMOVED
 TO PARAGOULD JAIL.

Eight men alleged to have been members of the "Smith Chapel" ku- klux gang in Cross county, were brought to Paragould last evening says the Soliphone, and locked up in theIGreene county jail for safe keep ing. They will remain in custody here until circuit court convenes at Vanndale April 6. The prisoners were escorted here by Sheriff Hammett, Chief of Police Matthews, of Wynne, and two deputies, and were not man. acled
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23

Little Rock, March 22.-Flave Car penter of Philadelphia did not put in an appearance before the ways and means committee yesterday after noon, and the committee voted to ask the house of representatives for an attachment for him on Monday What Col. Murphy's side expects to prove by Carpenter was shown by a statement made by Dr. E. K. Will- l jams.
 T. J. Jackson of the Rhodes, Haver- 1 ty & Jackson Furniture Company tes- tified that his firm had sent chair to Gov. Davis as Christmas present.
 The committee will meet again on Wednesday afternoon.
 FLAvE CARPENTER NOT PRESENT.
 When the committee met Col. Mur- phy stated that he was unable to get the witness, Flave Carpenter, from Philadelphia, who, he was informed, was disposed to evade the orders of the committee. He was informed that Carpenter had gone to the train last night, but nevertheless did not come to Little Rock. He now asked the committee to allow him an att tachment for Carpenter, and announc- ed that he desired to have Dr. E. K. Williams, who was present, make a statement showing what they expect ed to prove by Carpenter, and thus give the committee the justification for having the attachment issued.
 Dr. Williams was called and came | forward.
 The chairman notified the stenog- rapher and the reporters that this statement was not testimony, but was simply allowed so the committee might determine whether or not to ask the house of representatives for an attachment for Carpenter.
 ALLEGED MESSAGE TO CARPENTER.
 In answer to questions from Col. Murphy, Dr. Williams then stated that the next day after the promises last spring Carpenter came to him and said: "Doc, what do you reckon, Jeff Davis phoned me yesterday and asked about the election, and l told him the county went 250 for Jones, and he said he must have it for Clarke. I told him that was impossible, as the vote had been counted, and he then said (using some rough language) that we must have it for Clarke any way, stating that he was governor and if I got into trouble he would see to that" After this matter came up a few days ago he (Williams) had seen l Carpenter, and had told him that he had a good notion to kill him for telling about this con versation, as it caused him to be summoned before this committee, where he would have to tell it. He told Carpenter that he himself was the cause of it being known, for he had heard a dozen men say they had heard Carpenter say this, whereas he (Williams), had told no one. Car penter then said; By c d, don't want to go, but if they get me there l will have to tell the truth, but I am not going if can help it."
 MT. Weaver made motion, which was seconded by MT. Fletcher, that Al sentatives, immediately upon their convening Monday, for an attachment for Carpenter. The motion prevailed, all members voting for it except MT. Whitley and Mir. Crutcher, who asked to be excused, and MT. Futrel, who was absent.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23

MT. Robert Chapman and Miss Gen. ettie Schennlen of Mayfeld, Kentuc- ky were married Saturday noon by Justice Guy Smith at the residence of P. F. Teter.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23
ATTACHMENT TO BE ASKED.

Flave Carpenter Failed To Appear Before Investigating Committee To Answer As To Alleged Mes sage Of Davis, Calling For Fixing Of Election Re-
 turns And Promis
 ing Pardon.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-23

Gainer Duffey of Pine Bluff, was here Saturday night on his way to Batesville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Roe Stock Co., Next Week.

One of the greatest successes of the
country is Man to Nam" and one of
the strongest romantic plays ever pro-
duced is THE Face in the Moonlight
one of the longest runs played in New
York was done by Resurrection y
These are but a few of the successes
presented by the Roe Stock Co. during
their engagement in Augusta at the
Opera House five nights next week.
They are among the best plays ever
given by repertoire organization, and
the announcement of such a line of
plays is enough to create more than
passing notice. This. together with the
remarkable staging given by this or
ganiZation, they have met with deserv-
edly well merited success. The COM
pany includes many popular artists
who are more than ordinarily we'll
known, and who invariably become To-
cal favorites wherever they appear.
Man to Man" Monday night. will be
the opening bill. and it is one of the
strongest in the repertoire. Polite vau-
deville acts will be presented at each
performance including the great Kelly
and Kent. The seat sale opens this
morning. Daily matinees will be given
commencing Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
"The Old Mill Stream"

Mr.. Daniel Sully will appear at the
Opera House, next Saturday, Oct. 3.
in his new rural play The Old Mill
Stream The play is vehicle for Mr.
Sully's quiet style of humor, though it
has enough plot in it to give zest to
situation and hold the interest There
is one dramatic point. at the curtain
closing the second act, and. in the
hands of an actor succeeding by quiet
methods" this situation would be Il
dangerous one. Mr.. Sully, as John
Ryan has taken under his roof a girl
whose reputation has been assailed by
the village gossip. He is the general
store and mill keeper, and town talk in
duces the populace to almost mob him
in trying to get the girl turned into the
street
Mr.. Sully mounts soap box and
says NO" the girl clinging to his feet
Then comes the dangerous point. He
tells the town people the bible story
of the Magdalene and then suiting this
example of the spirit OF Christianity to
the occasion invites the first man free
from bemish to throw the first stone
at the girl.
Mr.. Suly's quiet earnestness, his
freedom from theatrical exaggeration
in reciting the story leading up to and
in the climax. coupled with a quick
curtain. saves the audience from get
ting the impression that the great Bible
lesson has been dramatized and put on
the stage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

The mayor and board of aldermen
were i'm session, last evening, for the
purpose of giving Il hearing on the pc
tition of Everett w. and James r. LID
by. for the appointment of GUARDIAN
Of Wmslow B. Libby. their brother, on
the ground that he was not mentally
capable of conducting his affairs. EV-
erett w. Libby was present for the peli-
TONERS, and in the absence of counsei
conducted his own case, in support or
which he stated that. the acton was
brought in order to provide for the ooS'
so that in case of sickness or want IN
the future. there might be some one 10
take care of him. The only other WIZ
ness was Edward Barrows' VINO
thought that it would be for the inter-
est of the boy for him to be placed
under guardianship. The respohuei'
was represented by Thomas j. LSlch'
and a number of witnesses We're pie
ent. including the boys mother. SISTER
and neighbors. and himself, ana the
testimony introduced tended to sho"
that he was of ordinary mteiligehce
good habits. good worker ana aoie -
take care of himself. At the cohciuSio'
of the testimony, Mr.. Lyncn suiiiiheo
m the case in a few convincing "oiuH'
and the board went into executive
sion. The decision of the boaro was
served. . ---- -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
AMUSE VENTS.
Lewis Morrison in "Faust."

Augusta people had an opportunity
to see some really first-class acting,
last night, at Lewis Morrison's farewell
appearance in Faust" The famous
German tragedy was the product of Il
master mind, and the mightiness and
depth of its conception make it some
thing never to be forgotten by one who
has seen it. 1t is terrible in it's reveia-
ton of mans struggle against evil. and
no work of man ever carried a strong
er moral. All these things make it one
of the most difficult productions in
existence to present on the stage. Mr.
Morrison, supported by his company
succeeded in doing it. however, and
gave one of the best exhibitions ever
seen in this city. They seemed to bring
out all the possibilities of the tragedy,
and their work was highly appreciated.
Mr.. Morrison AS MephiSto, Mr.. ElSner
as Faust, Mr.. Trimble as Valentine,
and Miss Elliston as Marguerite did
the best acting, and were ably support
ed. The scenery Was magnificent es-
pecially in the scene where MephiSto
shows Faust the revels of the demons
and the vision of Marguerite in prison
The costumes could hardly be bettered,
and the performance of the Morrison
Sextet was in keeping with the rest
of the performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

At the annual meeting of Cushnoe
Royal Arch Chapter. No. 4S, held in
Masonic Temple. last evening, the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the en-
suing year: High Priest, Charles r.
Cook: king. George G. Libby; scribe, j
clair Minot: treasurer, W. G.. Boothby;
secretary. Thomas H. Dodge: captain
of the host, =. s. Mooney: royal arch
captain. George II. Bangs. The mas
terS of the wells and the sentinel Will
be appointed later. The installation
will be held, Thursday evening, Oct. 10
On the afternoon of that day there will
be work for inspection in the Roya
Arch degree, with banquet at
o'clock. The reports of the officers
show the chapter to be in splendid con-
dition with a membership at present OF
pa. Since the last annual meeting two
members have died, p. o. Nickery ano
w. S. Choate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Inc signed bond gives you Bowditch
q Webster's receipt for the money and
IS their agreement to refund it if you
ma that Mi-O-na does not give an in
crease in weight and absolute freedom
from stomach troubles.
Look into the faces of the men
ana women of Augusta and see
now large proportion have grown
thin and haggard before their time.
What these people need is Mi-o-na,
the flesh-forming food. a restorer of
health and strength to the digestive or
gans.
The guarantee bond that Bowditch &,
Webster give you with Mi-o-na speaks
volumes for the merit of Mi-o-na. No
one can afford to suffer longer, or be
thin and weak, now that there is q
chance like this to get remedy that
costs nothing unless it restores health
and strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the matter of
JOHN X. WILLIAMS Yin Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
of Gardiner in the County of Kennebec.
and District aforesaid q bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st
day of February. A. D. 1903. he said John
r. Williams was duly adjudcated bank
rupt. and that the first meeting Of ms
creditors will be held at the Office of the
Referee. 1870 Water Street. in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid, on the 10th
day of October. A. d. 1903 at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Maine, Sept. 50, 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Percy f. Lee of Hallowell. and Miss
Ethel f.. Townes of this city, We're
married. Wednesday evening. at the
Methodist parsonage. on Green street.
Rev. H. f. Dunnack officiating. After
the ceremony the bride and groom
drove 10 their new home, No. l Bangor
street where a reception was given ia
their friends. The groom is a member
of the crew of the Della Collins, and
that both the young people enjoy the
friendship of 4 large circle of acquain-
lance was attested by the many pres
ents received. No cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02

Course tickets to the Citizens En-
tertnirment Course had a brisk sale
yesterday. For the convenience Of the
public the tickets have been on sale at
sour Giffel ent points on Water St, viz.
Partridge's Drug Store. under the
Opera II ouse. G.. w. Quimby & COS.
Art store. Bowditch & Webster's. and
Means drug store. Augusta has never
yet had ap entertainment course of
this high character or ore which was
furnished the public at SO small a cost.
People who pay from two to five dol
lars to hear Suzanne Aoans sing in
New York would b" surprised to know
that The people of Augusta are to en-
Joy Il priv ileSe at prices ranging from
fifty cents to Il dollar. Course ticket
holders will set reserved seats TO all
four of these splendid entertainments
ut an average cost of fifty cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Funeral of Miss Annie Mulqueen.

The remains of Miss Annie Mulqueen,
formerly Of this city, who died at
Somervile. Mass, last Tuesday. were
brought here on the 80 train, yester-
day and taken Immediately to ST.
Mary's church. The funeral services
We're conducted by Rev. Father Doh
erty A large attendance showed the
esteem in which Miss Mulqueen was
held. The bearers We're: Daniel Sexton
John Ryan, Samuel Murphy and Fred
Murphy The interment was in ST.
Mary's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors
In the matter of

In the matter of
William A. Reynolds In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
TO the creditors of WILLIAM A. REY-
NOLDS, of Augusta. in the County of
Kcnnebec and District aforesaid. a
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of July, \. d. 1903, the said William
A. Reynolds was duly adJudicated bank
rupt: and that the first meeting of his
Referee. $50 Water Street in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid. on the 18th
day of October. a. D. 1903, at 10 O'Clock
III the forenoon. at which time. the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt,
ard transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
FREMONT j. c. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy,
Augusta, Maine Sept. 80, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-02
STATE OF MAINE.
BOARD OF STATE ASSESSORS.

Augusta, Oct LIST 1903
Notice is hereby given that the State
Assessors will he in session at their office
in the State House. Augusta. Tuesday and
Wednesday. Oct. 9Th and 18th. at 8 O'Clock
in the forenoon of each day. A. ID. 1908
in the County of kcnnebec. to secure in
formation to enable them to make a just
and equal assessment of the taxable prop
elty in the several towns in said county,
and to investigate charges of concealmcnt
Of property liable to assessment as re-
Qliired by law.
GEORGE, POTTLE, Board of
+. N. SIMPSON. State
OTIS HAYFORD. Assessor
JAMES PLUMMER. Clerk.
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