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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-19

The special Christmas edition of the
Pittsfield Advertiser is unquestionably
one Of the very best numbers of it's
kind ever sent out from the Office of a
Maine weekly. To begin with, it is of
"a pages. and means a vast amount or
work and material. Moreover, these
pages are all filled with good local
news Christmas articles and attractive
advertisements by the local merchants.
Such an edition not only says much for
the public spirit and energy of the pub
fishers but also shows the enterprise of
the merchants of Pittsfield and vicin-
ity. No wonder such a community is
prosperous and happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-19

Senator Cullom says he has been rich
only once during his public career. which
is something like fifty years. 1T hap
pened last summer" said the Illinois
senator. Il had a tontine life insur-
ance policy, and the period closed, and
they offered me a number Of plans Of
settlement. I took all the cash they
would give me. and closed out. II
amounted to something over $500,
which is the most money l have ever
seen since l have been in the senate.
For three or four months I was rich."
II have had an experience with one of
those tontine policies" remarked Gen.
eral Henderson, who for many years
represented an Illinois district, and is
now a member Of the Board Of FORTH
cations. II only got $500 out Of mine.
At the time I took the policy the agent
figured 1t out and gave me guarantee
that 1 could settle ar the end Of twenty
years for $500. 1 took this to the COM
pany, and they showed me clause in
the policy saying that no statement by
the agent should bind the company un-
less 1t had the approval of the company
in writing. OF, course. I had ;hever read
1t over, ard didn't know about the
clause. paid III a great >dkai more
than I received in Bettlementr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-19

Passenger trains leave Augusta .. :,
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
SYNDICATE

William II. Hoyt OF New York, for
uerly of this place, is passing his va
cation at Anthony Galipo's.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Fred
Smith July 20.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
w. C. Peck July 20
Cyrus Motif recently lost horse
from an injury received in the field.
Mrs William Conkey has somewhat
improved from her last weeks condit-
ion.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Snyder Of dan.
chester Center We're at John p. Sny-
der's Sunday,
Mr. Young OF Bennington is spend
ing few days at Crawford r. Wood
ards.
Farmers are very busy with tho +
haying. The crop is said to generally
fall below the standard.
w. j. Conkey is home from his work
in Manchester on account otthe illness
of his wife.
DrJ W. Marsh Of Manchester Cen
ter was in town Saturday last, looking
after the condition of Mrs f. +. Hoyt,
for whom he has recently removed a
cancer. His patient is rapidly con-
valescing.
Miss Caroline M. Hoyt left Tuesday
last for two weeks visit with friends
in Sandy Hill.
The NJ. +. church which is undergo
ing extensive repairs, will be reopened
for worship. The reopening exercises
will he held August 30. The address
will be delivered by the presiding ell
der, DIR G. W. Brown of Rutland.
Peter Snyder of Dorset was in town
on Monday of this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10

Masons and the Stars, having declar-
ed their intentions to attend. The
committee of arrangements have spar
ed no trouble to make it pleasant for
all who go.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Potter of Cam
bridge, N. Y, we're guests at Frank
Ripley's Sunday.
Harry Goodermote spent Sunday at
his home in Petersburg, N. Y.
Mrs Smith and daughter, Mrs Cur
rie of New York city are stopping at
Mrs Carr's for month.
Mrs Adelaide Bonynge of New York
was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs
Adelaide Fisk, Monday and Tuesday,
Mrs Thomas Whitman of Benning-
ton and J G Farnham of Marion, In
diana, spent Tuesday with their sister
Mrs Henry Roster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
NORTH .HOOsICK

Mrs Clark Lawtoa of Bennington is
visiting her sister, Mrs D. c. Eldridge.
Mrs Robert Mooney and family
have gone 20 Sand Lake.
Newton Clark of Rupert who has
been visiting friends in SALISBURY
and Bennington for a few days, called
upon friends in North Hoosick and
Hoosick Falls Friday.
Mrs Kelly and son of North Adams
are spending few weeks with rela-
tives in this place.
Some of the young men of this place
are spending week at Lake Bono
seen, Castleton.
Quite number here are having the
epidemic which is going around, sore
throat with heavy colds. Several
have had the doctor.
The base ball team from North Hoo
sick went to White Creek Saturday
and defeated the team at that place by
a score of II to 3.
The North Bennington and HoosicE
Falls teams played on the North Hoo.
sick grounds Saturday. Score l6 to
in favor of North Bennington.
Mr. Jilson, j. Ashnold and w.
Clark are piping the mill at North
Hoosick.
Thomas Kennedy and family spent
Sunday in Bennington.
% Charles Haswell wife and daughter
visited friends at North Bennington
Sunday.
Mr. Thomas and wife visited her
brother, Charles Harrington last week.
Mr. and Mrs John Hay went to her
mothers at Hoosick Falls to attend
the birthday party Sunday of her
brothers, William and Clarence. Ice
cream and cake were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
DROWNED AT ALBURG.
Alfred aud Royce McFss Lose Their Lives
Details unknown.

Alburg Springs, Aug. "a drown
ing accident occurred here yesterday
afternoon. Alfred and Royce McFee
went out in row boat, Royce with the
intention of going in bathing. 1t is
supposed that he was taken with
cramps and that Alfred went in ate:
him and both were drowned
The boat was found drifting with
Royce's clothes in it, Seines were at
once put into the water and the body
of Royce was recovered, but that of
4 fired was not found until this morn
ing. Alfred McFee was a merchant at
the line store. He was about thirty
five years old, and leaves young
wife. Royce vas about twenty-five
years old and lives with his parents.
had conducted bicycle store at
Swanton for some time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News Of the Town and Village Briefly
Told For Bnsy Readers.

Told For Bnsy Headers.
Rev G. c. Cook of Pittsfeld a for
mer resident, visited friends here
Monday.
Edward Barnes Of Cohoes is here
for few days with friends.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Goldsmith of Troy
are here for few days visiting.
Mrs Anna Scism and daughter Eliz-
abeth of Waterford are spending a few
days with friends here.
Superintendent Harmon of the
Soldiers home was in Troy yesterday.
Thomas Whitman will leave next
Monday morning to attend the encamp-
ment in Boston.
Speaker Cannon accompanied by
Senator Proctor went north on the
flyer Tuesday afternoon. The speaker
will be the guest OF the latter while in
the state.
Veterans are requested to attend
meeting called for Thursday eyeniug
Aug 18th at Gen Geo A. Custer Post
Rooms to make final arrangements to
attend the National Encampment at
Boston, Mass, the week of the 18th of
Aug 1904. Samuel A. Holt, Post Adj.
The annual reception OF the Ben
nington Chapter of the OAR, which
usually takes place the 10th of August,
will be omitted this year.
Mrs Robinson of the Center went to
Manchester Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Cleveland have
returned from Shoreham
A Special meeting OF the Republican
Club will be held in Apollo Hall this
evening at s O'Clock
A Republican rally takes place at
Rutland tomorrow. The speakers
will be Hen Joseph G Cannon, Hon
c T Bell, Senators Proctor and Dill
bingham, Congressman Littlefeld and
- OSttls nc hublduu IedlIIOdu
will sell tickets for the round trip for
fare one way.
In the interstate leage game at Fair
haven Tuesday the home nine COM
pletely shut out the Granvilles by
score Of to 0. In the Northern
league ST Adams defeated Plattsburg
II to I; and Burlington defeated the
hypens 4 to ,.
Cornelius Haggerty Of this village
is visiting friends in Adams.
The marriage of Fred Surdam to
Miss Althea latham both of this viii
lage took place ia Peters church
Saturday evening. Rev Phillip
Schuyler oificiated. Mr. and Mrs Sur
dam have returned from a short we'd
ding trip and are at the Prouty Inn.
Mr. and Mrs Geo Albro are to leave
tomorrow for two weeks at Cicero, n.
Y.
G. p. Endrese has joined his wife at
the seashore.
The ruralc arr iers here are interest
ed in the recent action of President
Roosevelt in overriding Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, who had
ruled that rural carriers should get
their pay by milage. President Roose-
welt has ordered that the law be inter
pret9d as intended by congress so that
all II ra' ca rer,;w ose routes are over
20 miles or more in length shall re-
ceive S720 per year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
OVERDRlVING HORSE.

Charge Against Jerry" Love Local Base
Ball Player.
"Jerry" Love one of the players in
the base ball team was arrested and
lodged in jail this morning. He is
charged with overdriving one of the
horses from Phalen's livery stable
Sunday.
Bail for future appearance in the
sum of 500 was set and as he could
not furnish it he had to 60 to jail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
~wOODFORD

Mrs Knowlton of Hoosick has been
visiting Ned Donnelly and wife.
Algie c Cutler and Fred, Alcum-
bright are visiting in North Adams.
VIM r Cutler and Noyis Loveland
went to Rutland Monday to the circus.
The concert at Rev SCOTS Friday
evening will be unusually interesting.
The Stanley sisters will sing, play the
piano and violin.
Mrs e l. Kimball and great-grand-
son, Willie Exior Mercier, and the
Misses Durand of Bennington are &C.
cupying Mrs Kimball's cottage for a
week.
Messrs j L Harbour and Eugene
Wattles and families of Bennington
passed delightful week at the casino.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
nronrhitisF For Twenty wears

Mrs Minerva Smith ofDanville, Ill.
writes II had bronchitis for twenty
Yeas and never got relief until | used
Foley's Honey and Tar which IS sure
cure. " For sale by d A. Qdinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
Quick Reller FOR Asthma sufferers l..

Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect cure. Sold by B. a.
Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-10
J. G. MCCULLOUGH, President.
S. B. HALL, GaShia
House for Sale

Desirable Residence. Noble Prop
erty, 206 Stafford street, for sale for
cash, on easy payments, or exchange
for less valuable rentable property
and cash difference. Large, ten room
house, high ceiling, large closets, big
comfortable hall, one-half acre lot
with fruit trees and shrubs.
{: VIM Wilcox,
w. Som erYllle, Mass.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04

While the London & Globe Company
was at the flush OF its popularity with
the investing public Wright organized
the Standard Exploration Company.
The public simply threw its one in
to Whitaker Wright's lap.
Then one company after another
wa organized. The public bought
stock eagerly. Money vas paid into
Wright's hands by millions. He was
at the pinnacle OF his success. He spent
millions OF dollars for his own personal
eradication He owned almost a pal
ace in Park lsne next to the famous
mansion OF the Marquis OF London.
derry. He purchased a country home
upon which he spent money like water.
He filed Il was rare works OF art.
paintings and statuary. He owned
steam yachts and a y layishiy 70
charity.
Then came the crash. The london
a Globe Company failed on Dec. %.
1900. dragging down nearly a score Of
London firms with t. Then. after
another. the remaining forty cumpan-
les organized by Whitaker Wright
crumbled. Investors lost everything
Many noble English families were
ruined when the Wright bubble burst
though some immense fortunes were
made in the early specuiations.
The shame and disgrace OF the col
lapse OF the London & Globe. which
had invested more than SIS. 600. 900 In
various enterprises. killed Lord Duf.
I FERN.
For two years Whitaker Wright hsid
on prosecution. but the ciamor 81 the
public became so strong that Parlia.
ment compelled the authorities 70
move. A warrant for Whitaker
Wright's arrest was issued aud he fed,
He went 10 Havre. where he sailed for
the United States. only TO be arrested
with his niece as the steamer touched
the dock. He made a hard fight agninE,
extradition. but was beaten IN the Sr
preme Court.
The early llfo OF whitaker wrlgA,
Is a sealed book. II Is not known
whether he was British or American
born. Il Is reported that he wac 4
naturalized American. II II known thal
he lived IN the United States many
years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04

]. Whitaker Wright dropped dead OF
heart failure Jan, 80, . few hours after
he had been convicted In an English
court OF fraud in connection with the
London and Globe Finance Corpora
tion and sentenced to seven years i'm
prisonment. Wright was regarded as
the greatest swindler OF the age. fully
$1O0. 000. 600 having been lost BY bis
victims Ia the various companies
which he promoted and which subse-
quently collapsed.
Wright had been in poor health since
his return from the United States,
where he made an unsuccessful fight
against extradition after his flight from
England. The strain of the trial. add
ed to his poor health. proved too much
and the shock OF the iury's verdict OF
guilty was the only thing needed to
snap the tension.
Full revelations of his immense
swindles have now been made.
Il was proved at the trial that
Wright swelled the assets and dimin-
ishcd the liabilities OF his various
companies by paper entries just before
shareholders meetings.
Wright promoted foTty-one eompan-
les, having a total capitalization OF
$I11,775,0 eco. and ali have failed or
gone into liquidation.
For several years Whitaker Wright
was the meteor OF the financial world
IN London. when he began his career
as a promoter In the British capital no
one know him. He was reputed 70
have made millions In the mines In
West Australia. He began business IN
no small way. He astonished all Eng.
land by inducing the late Marquis OF
Dunerin 10 accept the presidency Of
one OF the drst companies he fioated-
the London a Globe Finance Corpora
ton.
The company was capitalized for s..
O00. 900 and offered It's stock for sale
The investing public. lulled into Sc
eurity by the lame OF the Marquis Of
Du1erin, purchased the shares with
avidity. The London a Globe invest
ed the money thus poured into III
treasury in many enterprises. Worsi
OF all. Il paid $3.50. 600 for the Bakel
Street and Waterloo Underground
Rallway-Rnd Il failed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04
FUN foR THG BROKERS,
Daniel J. sully's Initiation Made Pleas
ant for Him.

$50
Daniel J. Snlly. king OF the cotton
brokers. has become a member Of the
New York Stock Exchange and made
his hrst appearance o. the floor last
week. lie had been doing things 70
the cotton hears for some months. 80
be knew he was In for 6 lively initla'
ton. The moment be appeared the
doorkeeper yelled Tennessee" which
Is a enc for "roughhouse' work. The
brokers. expecting him, had armed
themselves with wads OF cotton Ia
every conceivable shape. They moved
on sully IN a body. raising The battle
cry, Use no hooks" and when they
got through with him he was a fair
Imitation OF the Dusty Rhodes one sees
In the comic papers. The victim took
Il ali goOd-naturediy. As soon as pos
slble he made his escape. donned an
other suit Of clothing which be had
provided against what was coming %
him and returned TO the floor. where
he received quite a different reception.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04
BEFORE THE
PUBLIC EYE
INpIcr MAYOR or CHICAGO.
coronsr's Jury Holds Harrison In Con.
nsetlon With Theater Fire,

coroner'e Jury Holds Harrison In Con.
nsetlon With Theaser Fire.
Declaring that his tendency 70
shirk responsibility" 10 the Il OF a
weak course and inemciencyT IN the
city hall administration. the coroner's
jury In tho %Eroquols hre Investigation
Al Chicago held Mayor Harrla0n TO the
grand jury. Until he Sc discharged
by due course OF law Is the tenure OF
the term OF accusation which the Jury
hxed.
with Mayor Harrison the following
were held to the grand Jury as re-.
sponsible IN part for the Ere and It's at.
tending holocaust, which the jury de-
clared was the result Of violations Of
the city ordinances In every part Of the
playhouse:
win j. Davis. president Of the Iro-
quois Theater company and manager
Of the theater. Held to be responsible
for neglect in not seeing that the the
alter was properly constructed and
properly equipped.
William II. Musham. chief Of the IRE
department. Held responsible FOR not
seeing that the theater was equipped
with DIRE apparatus as required by the
ordinance. and with not properly In
struetlng Fireman William G. SalIers
In his duties.
George Williams. building commits.
sioner. Responsible Tor allowing
the lroQuois theater TO be opened
when not completed. and without hav.
Ing made a thorough Inspection Of the
structure and he equipments.
Edward LAughiin. building inspector.
Guilty Of gross negligence and neglect
OF duty in reporting the theater %. K"
when Il was not properly furnished
and equipped,
William c. Sailers. house fireman At
the theater. Held guilty Of gross neg.
lect Of duty In not reporting to Chief
Musham the condition OF the theater
In regard to ERE equipments.
James E Cummings, stage carpenter
at the theater. Held guilty OF gross
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04

A farmer Who had . quantity Of
danp c0Tn on his hands discovered
that Il oould b. quickly dried ~ plac
ing drain tiles In the crib along with
the grain. After . layer OF a few feet
% corn he places q layer % tile a fee
feet apart. They eau b. ihserted
either horizontal or parallel. wHh
sticks runninE through 10 keep them
ia place. The tiles permit a free cir
cuiation q air through the grain and
absorb 4 large amount OF MOISTURE
The scheme Is said 20 be admirably
adapted for cribbing soft corn. and
the grain always dries out without the
least heating The scheme IL also ap-
plicahio to a bin OF damp oats, buck.
wheat or other grain.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04

people Tor tho anccas8 81 our nrmsf
Ny assistant has been assigned To-
that urgent duty, replied the doctor
"'Ah. said the President, that Il
different and with that kindness OF
heart which ever characterized the
map. drew forth a card and wrote
upon II. The Secretary OF War VIII
promote Second Lieut. Blank 20 DO a
First Lieutenant A. Lincoln And.
handing II 70 the doctor, said with a
smile all his own, Now, doctor, you
can - home and do your own pray
ms
eRichmond fell and q few days
afterward Lee surrendered and peace
wss assured; the people took a long
breath and were iuhilant. Never since
the death OF Washington had there
been such unanlmity n Judgment as
TO q mans virtues and greatness as
that bestowed upon Lincoln, and the
feeling came from hearts that fairly
adored the man, for he was of the
people and for the people In the
broadcast sense and they were rot in
the least restraining their feelings in
showing it, and what we come to
know at this late day is. and history
has recorded II. that he led the Re
public through three long years OF
furious civil war without any serious
detriment to our God-given free insu.
tutions.
While in this condition OF transit
ton. and Mr.. Lincoln had just re-
turned from hts famous trip to Rich
mond after Its surrender, I CHANGED to
be IL the ~nelghborbood Of the White
House early one morning, when ! saw
a detachment on the route step with
arms al will Just passing under the
large portico OF the White House. and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04

1fmour ourselves and with all ma
tons
When the prospect Of c Of
che Union arms was al a low ebb Mr..
Lincoln issued a proclamation impleF-
ing the god OF battles 10 perch vic
Tory upon our banners. and raining
a certain day for fasting and prayers
IL so CHANGED that on this very
day q distinguished New York rabbi
came 10 Washington 70 ask the pro
motion OF his son. then IN the army.
from a Second 10 a First Leutenaney.
ana for this purpose was asked 10
accompany him 10 see the President
with some reluctance | complied.
and although the White House was
closed for the day. we gained admit
lance 10 see the President, and after
hearing the rabbis request, l vas
startled by the President saying 70
rim. with considerable feeling: As
Gods minister is Il not your euty 70
~ a. home to-day TO prsy with your
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-02-04

Ans.-It Is rather dincui, 10 say
what causes this bark aplittinE Of the
Russian poplar. but Il h more lkely
70 be due 10 climate difficulty than
anything else. II you end Il mostly
en- the south and west sides ot the
tree, then this surmise may be con
sidered 10 be confirmed, This bark
splitting Is caused b. the rapid ms~
las and subsequent freezing ~ the sap
early IN season. Ice crystals are form
Cd beneath the bark which destroy the
tissues aud lin the bark from the
wood. The remedy d to shade toe
tree on that side, No system % band
ing VIII be satisfactory because a
band would simply strangie the TREE
n the split extends through the wood
aud Is likely 10 divide the tree. the
two halves can DO bottled together By
using ordinary bolts Of a length sum
oient 10 clear the diameter OF the
trunk. The holes can be bored, the
bolts driven through and the burrs
put on. The new growth will sOon
cover them up. When the bark peois
up roughly and curls outward. Il Is
best 20 trim Il down somewhat
smoothly on the sides and dress d
with paint or grating a