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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-28
RahY's Scalp.

II IL the mos, niIural thing in the
world for a baby - lose its topknot.
Cant tell a thing about infants
crowns; they grow or not, just as they
please. Battle the child's head every
morning with warm water ana pure
CASTLE soap. When yellow scales form
olive oil should be applied. and the
heal should not be washed for several
days. Allow the oil to. soften the crust
completely, then remove very gently
with Q hne comb. The trouble will
Wssdiv 6isappea..
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-28
ChaIabray Dress.

A dress for a young girl. of pale blue
chambray, has a small yoke of fine en-
~broidery, decorated on each side with
rings formed witt fine feather-stitch-
ing. Pearl buttons may be substituted
for the Misunderstanding. The skirt Ia
gathered at the TOT. and the bottom
has three deep tucks.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-28
Buttonholes,

So few n%eedlewomen make good but
tOnholes that they feel a great tempta-
ton to use the hooks and eyes as being
less trouble. but this Is q mistake. Just
az IL the using of strinas In lieu Of
buttons on undSygarmenlA
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-07-28

Ohio, says: ~
was cured by
Doan's Kidney
Pills Of a severe
ease of kidney
trouble, Of eight
or ten years
standing. I suf-
fered the most
severe backache
and other pains
in the region Of
the lSidn "a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Gen. Nelson \ Miles was registered
Monday. as u voter in the c;tV Of Boston.
His application was favorahly acted upon
by the election commissioners,
Burpec .. Jodrcy Of Gasp"rlu, Kings
county. N s. shot and killed himfelf
Monday. at his lodging hou.'" i'll New ton
vile. Mass Jodrey has been in this
country two months. OF late he had boon
dcspondcnt, His age WAS 20 years.
Three Italian laborers were killed. Mon
day night. by the Caviny in of sewer
trench which they were eXcavatin, at
Eighth avenue and saith street. Brooklyn
Fourteen men altogether were caught by
the falling earth. but II managed to eX-
triCate themselves without serious injury
jules Grau. a theatrical manager for
many years. died. Monday, at his home
in New York City. after = protraCtcd i'll
ness. Mr.. Grau, who was q brother of
Maurice Grau. the impressario. and of
Robert Grau. was first in this country to
bring out the original production of The
Nika To- Gilbert and Sullivans famous
opera.
Deputy Chief of Police Whittcmorc Of
OsoCola, Ia. died suddenly. Monday. in
Boston. He WIS taken i'll while on a
street car on fremont street and an am
bulance was summoned to take him TO the
Relief hospital. Before the ambulance
reached the hospital, however. White
more was dead. The body was taken to
a local Undertaking establishment Whit
temore was visiting a nephew in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
REGION is DEVASTATED.
OIL Fields and Surrounding Regions
Practically in Ruins.

st. Petersburg, Sept. IA dispatch to
that the fires ir the oil fields are prac-
authorities are Stationing guards in the
district.
The incendiariCs succeeded ill setting
fire to three machine shops III tho Tolsh-
kin district. killing the proprietor of one
IN the "BlaClItown" district the patrol
fired volleY into II crowd of Russian
workmeu from which Il shot Is supposed
to have been fired, but the dispat" to tho
Caucasus Oil Co expressly states that no
one was killed. Throughout the "Black
town" district the patrols ar" acting en-
erEetiCally in SuppreSsing disorders.
After the conference of all men here.
Yesterday. ut which dispatches from the
oil regions were compared. the represent
ativn of the various companies summarize
I'd the situation in the well district fol
lows:
Born Co.-Most of the tanks and pumps
of this company have been saved from de-
StruCtion.
a few wells belonging to other English
companies have been saved.
Society of BaklI-A third of its proper
ty destroyed.
Nobel Cobalt Of its property destroy
cd
Caspian Colts entire property de
:'troved.
Other large companies. including the
Caucasus. RothSchld. MantlSchcft, She
reblien and Sohaloff. saved only small
portions of their properties
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
EoUIrARLE's NEW POLICY.
Pres. Paul Morton Outlines 1t to f5o
Agents Ct the Society.

New York Sept. ll.-Pl esident Paul
Morton. outlined tn. policy of the ne"
management of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society. in an address before
$50 agents of the society, who had
gathered from all sections of the
country. at Manhattan Leach. today.
After briefly reviewing recent events
in the Equitab BILE, Mr.. Morton said:
Il am going to say a few words to
you on your new administration. There
will be no attempt to make it dazzling-
" brilliant. The effort will be to make
it honest, courageous and conservatives
There will be the greatest consideration
shown for the poli"yhc'ders and ~
every turn their interests will be pro
tccted. All of the new directors are
policyhoIders. Busiresslikc methods
will prevail. The more economy of TIL"
right sort we can institute the more
We can save to the policyhOlders. In
yestments will be of The highest char
acter.
The institution viii! not he run rs
an adjunct to any ono on several bank
ing houses. Every owner Of securities
will have a chance TO deal with us ana
our aim will be TO buy the very best At
the very lowest prices The cheaper
the society can be properly administer
ed the better we can invest our earn
ings and the better showing we can
make the easier it will DC for agents to
sell our insurance. valIt to see the
Insurance business removed so far rs
possible from politics. ! believe Ill The
proper laws safeguarding the sacred
trusts of insurance, and | will cooper
ate in the enactment of any necessary
laws with that end i'll view. We Shau
all work to put the business; of life in
sltraucc on the elevated rlain it ought
to occupy.
"Thc new management of the Equl-
table will insist on an annual audit of
it's affairs by al unbiased and independ-
ent accountant. There VII he no at
tempt to deceive anybody. not even
ourselves.
"RetrenchmentS are The order of tho
day in the Equitable They already
amount to over 100000 per year which
IS equal to four per cent. on an invest
ment cf SIS .0Q0,oo0. they viii amount
to d much larger sum before we are
through and | am sure that we VIII
satisfy not only our oNn rolicyholderS
and our agents, but the many who VIII
buy what we have to sell
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12

avenue train, south bound. Tho signals
in the switch tower wera set for open
track for the Sixth avenue south bound.
The train went down Ninth avenue ~
=. rapid pace and struck the SWl'ch.
The curve at this point IS not banked.
The train took the switch at rapid
speed ana the first car held to the raiiS
simply through the weight Of the cars
behind. The strain was 80 great thi.
when half way around the curve Ill
coupling broke between the first ana
second cars and tn. second cars front
trucks jammcd the rails. There was
nothing left to guide the second car ana
it kept on i'll a straight Tine without
turning and went over the side OF tn
structure. falling to th2 ground Directly
in front of the southeast corner of '5d
street and Ninth avenue. il was a pilS-
sical impossibility for the switchman 10
have turned the switch while the tram
was moving rapidly over it. state
mcnts to that effect are absolutely III
correct"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
NATIONS OF GRAFTERS.
Rev. John Shaw Delivers Stirring Ser
mon In Presbyterian Church, Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE Rev. John
Ealcom Shaw, in his sermon at the
Second Presbyterian church. last night.
said I'm part
"For years the American conscience
seemed to be sleeping its sleep. Graft
had nourished until we had become a
nation of grafters. Corporations had
grown so Iawlessness and mcrcilesS as
to cease to bc cautious.
But six months ago with the sud
denness Of a meteor'S flash. like bolt
out Of 4 clear sky, a new situation APP
peared First came the cry of tainted
money, which was so loud aud so wide
spread as to warn corrupt ana un-
scrupuous men to arm reformerS with
weapons they could never before carry.
and to push the cause Of truth and
honesty miles ahead. Following was
the Equitable expose which has dealt
CORPORATION trickery q blow from which
1t will not soon recover.
what all this promises for the work
OF the Christian church can scarcely
be estimated We are in the midst of
an ethical revival and if the church
will only relate itself rightly to the
movement. it may pave the way for the
spiritual revival for which it has long
been eagerly looking"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
HOLD A CONFERENCE.
Presi,3cnt and Canal Engineers Talk
Over Situation at Panama.

oyster Bay. l.. l.. Sept. 11.-An i'm
portaht conference took place at Sag
amore Hill today. between President
Roosevelt and the members of the
board of consulting engineers of the
Panama canal who have been in SeS-
sion at Washington considering the
canal plans SO far as they have been
developed by the Isthmian Canal COM
mission. In "A few days perhaps the con-
sultine engineers will go to Panama to
make "A personal examination of trc
canal zone in the light of the plans OF
the commission.
President Roosevelt desired TO con-
fer with the members of the consulting
board before they went to the Isthmus.
He therefore invited them to come
here today, to take luncheon with him.
The President will tolerate 10 unneces-
sary DELAY in pushing work on the ca
nal. The consulting board arrived in
Oyster Bay on the naval yacht Sylph
from New York and We're driven at
once to the Presidents home.
On board the vessel were the follow
ing members: Gen. George w. Davis,
chairman; Alfred Noble. Vim. Bare
Law Parsons, VIM. II. Burr. Gen. Henry
l.. Abbott. Frederick p. Stearns. Jos.
Ripley. lsham Randolph. w. Henry
Hunter Of Great Britain. Eugene Tin
causer of Germany. Adolphe Guerard
of France, f. Quellennec of France, n.
W. Weicker of Colorado. and Capt, ].
c. Oakes. e. :. A., secretary of the
board
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
LINEVITCH ACCEPTS
Proposals Made by Oysms for Arrange
ments Of hrristice.

Gunshu Pass Manchuria. Sept Ii
General Lincvitch's answer TO Field
Marshal Oyama's letter requesting the
arrangement Of an armistice was dis
patched. today. by special messenger.
In hi; answcr the Russian commander
in-chief accepts the proposals of the
japanese chief, Which
not only refer at considerable length to
the question of an armistice. but also
to neutral zones on both land ana sea.
General Fukushima and General
Ovanovsky. the respective plenipoten-
tiarie, will meet. next "Wednesday. at
Chakhcdza. on the railroad as proposed
bv Field Marshal Oyama. The place
is midway between the Russian and
japanese lines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
RAILROADS AND. sTEAMBoArs
Augusta, Winthrop,
& Gardiner RAILWAY
Time Table In Effect June l. ls5

Time Table In Effect June J. 1906.
Cars leave Augusta for Halloween ~,
Gardiner daily every half hour on ,a tha
hour and half hour from A. 81 II 'hs ,s
z; NJ. For Hallowell only at Ii r. M NJ
First car Sunday A. Nj. A''
Cars leave Augusta for Winthron sso
GO, 80. $50, go, 1850. l15O 1850. IN SSo
$50, 40. $50. $50, 30, $50, 1870. Su1dsv
time same. first car starting at 80
days: 80. go 500. 800. 1900 and and "n,a "eek
mencing at IL leave every half honr -,
p. NJ. then at 900 and 1000. SlindsxY ,x
A. NJ. to p. NJ. 2. 10 r. NJ. 'ioih
Cars leave Gardiner for Augusta dafIv
where connections are made tor the WiI
thrOp and Togus lines every hglf hon..
from 6.l5 A. NJ. to 9l5 Z. NJ. 945 p M for
and Augusta only The first car Sunday
: {. Cars ! ie:lys ! V Winthrop for Aupa,s,a zs.
car leaves Lakeside $40 a. NJ Snnday Snpd,n,
time same. first car starting at 20.
Cars leave TogIs for Augusta wsok
p. M. $50. 1870. SUNDAY rime:nraTas ~
leave every hall hour from 3 81 a. NJ. u
$50 =. NJ. go. 1890 '"
Cars lave HaJlowell for Gardiner
minutes before and q minutes after eyerD
hour from 5.I2 a. NJ: to 1u.23 T. M. ttr:,
car Sunday, 7.52 4. NJ ''
Cars leave Hallowell for August,
minutes past and o. minutes before over
hour from COS a. NJ to 1925 p NJ excen,
10:os 7. NJ. First car Sunday. sos a. If
Train ConnectIoD%-The so A. M "a.
from Winthrop and 500 A. NJ. car from
Gardiner. S.;S from Halloweu. S.f0 tron,
Augusta connects at Winthrop win
trains East and West This IN A. NJ
car from Augusta connects at Wntbron
with train for Lewiston and Farmnr
ton. The 80 r. NJ car from Arrr,gts,
connects at Winthrop with trains Va,
and West. Tho 10 =, NJ. car from XII
guSta connects at Winthrop with train,
for the East.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
THE RED MEN
Enjoying 10th Annual Session al Nash
vile, Tenr.-Well Fixed Financially.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept 1.-THE 10th an
nual session Of the Grand Council Of the
United States Improved Order of Red
Mon convened here. today. with delegates
present from every stat" in the Union.
and Great Incohone John w. Cherry of
Norfolk. in tn" chair TodayG session
was devoted principally to organization
and addresses
The great keeper of records report
shows tn" total worth of the order to be
50 ?9S. 1896. Their" are now 1925 tribes, an
increase of 2S3 during the year. and an
aggregate membership of 3S2, III
The great Keeper OF wImpums report
shows a balance on hand of S3322 .01 81: re-
ceip.s during the Year having been Ssh
3,5. IS and disbursements s2l.s5f22
Tho general recapitulation Of resources
shows n grand total Of sI.3l586
Dallas Tex. Bridgeport. Ct. and Cleve-
land. Ohio. are candidates for the next
meeting place.
The worlds merchant marine Of giant
steamers oi over 120o0 register tons. now
includes fiftv-six vessels. thirty-one Of
which are under the English flag.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Patten library at Bath was en-
tered Saturday or Sunday. by some
miscreants and everything turned
topsy-.urvy. though nothing is miss
Ing.
a sltchel containing $1,000 of iewelry.
the property of DR.. W. w Baldwin of
Rome. Italy. mysteriously disappeared
while Or. Baldwin was changing cars
at Brunswick. Saturday. DIR. Baldwin
who attended the late James c. Blaine
and who was also minstcred to mem
bers OF royal families. was on his way
10 Bar Harbor. Saturday, from New
York, where he had been in attendance
upon J. Pierpont Morgan. While
changing cars at Brunswick. the all-
gator skin satchel which contained the
missing jewelry was exchanged with
the baggage of another man who oc-
Cupied berth In the same sleeper with
DR.. Baldwin. At first II was presumed
that the exchange of valises was pure
1y accidental. but as no notice of the
mistake was given tn anyone, SO far as
csn be learned by the strange gentle
Jnan.-not even TO a train official. Il
looks as though there was less error
than design In the exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
Of French Army Witness
cd BY Gen. Chaffee.
President louhet PresIdes At
4 Brilliant Banquet
IA ihs Evsalag. al Which the Diplomats
Exchange CovhssIes.

Chateau, Brinne. France, Sept. IL
President Loubet arrived on the field
of the army maneuvers. today. and
was given a notable welcome by the
assembled generals and troops. Accom-
panied by War Minister Bordeaux and
Gen. Brugere, the President covered
the theater Of operations. At Ville-Har-
douin, President Loubet met Lieut..
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee and staff. The
Americans were presented to NJ. Lou
bet and the latter addressing Gen.
Chaffee said France was led to receive
the American military mission anu
thus acknowledge Americas receptloh
Of the French military mission "nich
attended the Rochambeau exercises.
Gen. Chanee in reply paid tribute
to the splendid organization and equip
ment Of the French army. NJ. Loupet
bestowed many decorations on the
French officers. including the cross oi
the Legion OF Honor on Capt. Fournle1
the French military attache at Wash-
ington.
The manoeuvres concluded Win u
brilliant banuuest. at which Presioeat
Loubet presided. VI. Casimlr-ferier
former president of the republic sat d.
the Presidents right ana Lieu'eh"''~
General Chaffee at MS left. Among
those present we're Generals Bell ana
CrozIer and other foreign ,fiicers.
President Loubet. in proposing
toast to the heads Of the states. repre-
scented at the banquet, assured the for
,ign officers that their presence was
heartily welcomed by tho army and
poonle of France.
Minister BerteauX. In tehalf or the
French army thanked the representa-
tives OF the foreign powers for their at
tendance at the manoeuvres. making
rpecial reference to the presence Of the
American mission.
Lieutenant General Chaffee. on behalf
of the President OF the United States
and the American army. gave express
sions to their hearty recognition of the
splendid reception which had been ac-
corded the American mission by Presi-
dent Loubet and this French army
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
Canal Official Arrive Home.

New York. Sept. 11.-A number of
Panama canal officials on leave of abb
sence arrived here, today. on the
steamer Mexico Among them were w.
f. Dauchy, former acting chief engi-
neer of the Panama canal; f. S. Ben
son. auditor of the canal commissions;
C. r. Strom. chief mechanical engineer
of the canal, and III. "A. Gudger OF
North Carolina, judge of the Panama
district of AnCon.
Ten passengers and 10 of the crew
had elevated temperatures and were
taken to Hoffman Island for observa-
tiun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
PRESERVATION IF POSSIBLE.
RcyaI Arcanur, Committee Discuss the
Increase OF Rates.

Boston. Sept. li.-Members Of the
Royal Arcanum committee of Is. rep
resenting the subordinate councils In
this state. met. this afternoon, to hear
q report of the recent meeting of the
Supreme Council at Put-in-Bay. Ohio.
and to discuss the question of taking
action through the courts or otherwise
20 prevent the Supreme Council from
carrying into effect the new and In
crea sed rates.
Practically the entire committee was
present and the discussion continued
until late IN the afternoon. The senti-
lnent of the committee was in general
favorable TO the preservation. If posi-
BILE OF the order. rather than to any
action that would disrupt II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
PERISH TO A MAN.
Band OF Tartars Attack Patrol From
Barricade in TifIs.

TifiiS. Sept. 11.-Prince Tsitsanon. Il
landed proprietor. was assL$"iuated. to-
day, at Gori 60 miles from Tiiiis). The
following incident showing tn" desperate
spirit displayed by the THrtars. IS re
ported from Eaku:
a band of TartarS barricaded them
selves i'll the house OF :, rich MusSulnan
and fired from the windows on a patrol
Of officers who summoned them t" sur
render The Tartars replied to the sum
mons with another volley and continued
firing while artillery WAS brought up. The
artillery laid the house i'll ruins. the Tar
taIS periShing To a man.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
GROWING WORSE.
Situation at and Near Baku
Much More Serious.
TartarS and KurdS Still Pi|Iag-
ing and Numbering.
Prince Tsitsianoff Assassinated.- Officers
And Military PoweIless,

st. Petersburg, Sept. Est: y. NJ
The latest private telegram to be re
Ceivcd from Baku reports that the sit
uation is growing worse. Other un-
confirmed dispatches assert that the
rioters are stubbornly continuing their
attacks and that the Tartars and
kurds arc plundering in the Black
town" district The dispa atches say
that Sunday. the soldiers fired into
crowd of Russian Workmen killing II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
REACHED AN IMpASSE.
Norway Unable to Accept Present Con
dtions OF Dissolution.

Christiana. Norway. Sept. 1.-THE ton"
OF the Norwegian newspapers indicates
that the negotiations between the com
missiontrs OF Norway and Sweden re
gardirg the dissolution Of the union have
reached an impasse. Norway being unable
70 accept the conditions laid down hy
Sweden.
The Dagtlldet commenting on Sweden s
refusal to discuss an arbitration treaty
until Norway has accepted the Swedish
constitution declares that even war
would be pref. Bile To a peace bought at
the expense uf national humiliation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
WOMAN DROWN ED
BY overturning Of Canoe at Touisset,
Mass.-Husband Narrowly Escapes.

Fall River. Mass. Sept. 11.-By the
capsizing Of a canoe on Coles river
at Touisset. Mass. this morning. Mrs.
Nathan P. Tobey was drowned and her
husband. druggist here. narrowly
escaped a similar fate. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobey we're at their summer home at
Touisset and we're in their canoe at a
point almost opposite their house when
the accident happened.
Their struggles attracted the atten-
tion OF George Simmons. a butcher.
and he and others brought them
ashore Mrs. Tobey was dead.
Mr.. Tobey was taken to tho Union
hospital In this city in an unconscious
condition and may not recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. d. V. S. at Togus
kennebec Central R. R,

Connects ut Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad and Augusta. Hallowell
and Gardiner Electric Railroad TO Au-
gusta-
Summer arrangement. in effect Monday.
June 3, 1905.
Leave Randolph: lar. National Home
7.15. 900 &, 10 90 4 " 7.;5. go g. il. 10 A. NJ.
Z. 40. 2.45 & 4.30 p. NJ 100. S.OJ & $50 j. n.
7.45, % & ILL., y. NJ. sos. a4n G. 1lG5 A. N.
LIS. 80. & 500 T. NJ. lbs. so & 520 p NJ
Will run as follows: Leave Randolph ut
?M \. NJ. 2.a0 and 40 r. NJ. Leave
National Home at 1906 A. NJ, 800 and 500
p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS
roE's connect at Augusta with carly NJ
c. train West. The SIS a. NJ car
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
Eastern Steamship Co.
kENNEBEC DIVISION.

Commencing. Monday. June l2. 1905.
steamers leave Gardiner at 3.S5. Richmond
at 40 Bath at 6. and Popham Reach at
+. M. daily. except Sunday. for Boston.
Returning steamers leave Union wharf.
Boston. daily. except Sunday, at +. Nj
for all river landings.
Rail and electric lines connect at Card.
ner to and from HalloweI and Augusta.
All cargo except livestock. via our
steamers. is insured against fire and ma
rine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent.
Augusta Maine.
b. A. COBB. Agent Gardiner. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
SITUATION MORE QUIET
In eaku But Disturbances Are Spread.
ina In Other Parts Of Caucasus.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 1I.-Dlspatches
from Baku received. today. indicate
that Guieter and better conditions pre-
vail there The news from other parts
of the Caucasus. however. is very dis
queting Disturbances are spreading
all over tic region. more or less SER
iously.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12

STEAMER COBBOSSEE will leave the
Outlet 1T A. NJ. daily for Fairs Cove
and Island Park. Leave Island Park At
$50 A. NJ. and will go to any part Of the
Lake desired. Again leave Outlet an p
NJ: Island Park. $50 p. NJ Between
these hours the boat may he chartered
for picnic and pleasure parties. Dinner at
Emery's and free boat ride from Island
Park and return, 7Jc. any day of week.
iune23endtt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-12
70 ARRANGE ARMIsTICE.
Ms ior General ovanosky Appointed To
Meet japanese Representative.

Codzadani. Manchuria. Sept. IL
n, IL, General Ovanovsky, quartermas-
ter general of Gen. Linevftch's staff has
heen anpointed rlenipotentiary to meet
the Japanese representative and ar
ranre the terms Of an ar.aisticn.