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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

American get their correct time from
a little room in the naval observatory, on
Georgetown heights in the suburbs OF
Washington. The observatory was orig
inally intended to detect errors in ship
chronometers and to regulate them prep
erly. This work constitutes one depart
ment ut the institution, but perhaps its
most important function is that of being
the nations timekeeper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

One of the courts in Paris is occu-
pied with a case against Il picture
dealer who sold what he asserted was
a genuine Raphael for $4,000. The
buyer paid $4,000 down, then discov-
cred that the dealer had bought the
picture for 20 francs. He wants his
$4,000 back. But three experts have
pronounced the painting genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

A large centrifugal pump at q
Brighton, UIngland bath stopped
working. and an examination revealed
the presence in a pipe of pigeons
rest with two eggs. To reach its nest
the bird had to find its way through
siX-inch diameter pipe-horizontal
for six feet. and bending sharply into
Il six-feet perpendicular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

co Das,o selasco several years ago 70.
W ve.vea the following netter: sS1r
ms si'ns 70 so on the stage, won,d
100 ne 70 JON your force. Have been y
tai,as 1or five years. but havina
.a,leo IN this branch have decidsd Is
,.a M up acting, the same being easier
WORK am not young. but Civ sc.
M my stocking feet. Have st,,5;s e,
e'ocu'ion and am fond of late hours :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
"Among the Breakers" at HartIand.

Dramatic Club, an organization COM
posed of the young people of this
town. presented in the Opera house.
Thursday evening, the drama Among
the Breakers to large and friendly
audience. The play was followed by a
hop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

DR.. Henry Morse Stephens, lecturer
on history at the University of Cali
fornia, has refused an offer to go back
to his alma mater. Oxford, saying that
he would rather grow in California
than go to Oxford and vegetate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
Bath Shipping Notes,

Bath. Me-, Dec. ARRIVED: Schoon-
err Mary f. H. G. Dow, Portland Tug
Seguin. Portland.
sailed: Schooner Willie L. Max
we'll, Stonington, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
OAKLAND.
Mrs. Catherine Stevens.

Mrs. Catherine Stevens died Friday
morning. Dec l., at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Augustus Goodrich,
near East Loud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
The Spanish Cabinet Resions,

Madrid, Dec. liking Alfonso has ac-
cepted the resignation of the cabinet
and has requested Senior Moret, for
merly minister of the interior, to form
a new ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
Westbrook MayoraIty Nominations.

Westbrook. Me-, Dec. 1.-The Repub-
licans Of this city nominated Wyer p.
Aver for mayor and the Democrats re-
nominated Rufus *. Jordan at eau
cuses held, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
FIRE in Dover, N. H., BIeaeherx

Do'er' n. H., Dec. Fire of m
Known origin caused about $4,000 dam
age TO the bleachery and smuggling de-
night. '' w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
John Mitchell Has Nervous Prostitution

Spring Valley. ILL.,. Dec. John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America, arrived. today.
suffering from nervous prostration. No
serious results are apprehended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

eors0n Not Candidate for Speaker
cleveland, Ohio. Dec. Gong. Rur
ION today. denied the truth of q yida
y circulated report to the effec, tte,
ne would be a candidate for Sa ',la'
Of the House. Aof speaker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02

The New England Public wants the Best,
and the BOSTON SUNDAY POST Gives the
Very Best obtainabIe today in the Way Of Fic-
ton in the New Serial Story by Sir Conan
Doyle, entitled Sir Nigel" beginning next
Sunday, Dec. 3.
The leading magazines all wanted this great
feature, but The Sunday Magazine Section Of
the SUNDAY POST outbid them ALL paying
$4,000 Cash for the serial rights Of this story
the Highest Ever Paid. 1t can be obtained
nowhere else.
Sir Conan Doyle himself says that Sir
Nigel" is his Masterpiece. It will become
classic Of literature.
Just read the thrilling chapter on the tam
ing Of the Yellow Horse "Pommers' by young
Nigel in the first instament. 1t will make your
blood tingIe.
you ord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
WANTED

MAN AND WIFE, NO CHILDREN,
would like one or two children to board.
Address NJ. l.. r., care kennebec Journal
Office. dec2dtf
A CAPABLE GIRL FOR GENERAL
housewCrk in family of two. Mrs. A. G.
Brown, 1872 Brunswick Ave, Gardiner.
Maine. dec2d3t%
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02
66s Nebraska Independent
NOVEMBER Q. 1906
In fact, it is at such times that they gain

Industrial properties In fact is at such times that they gain
their richest prizes.
If the railway powers adopt such policy railway regulation
doomed Moreover will be at serious dsad-
vantage when the time purchase the transportation COM
panes The estimated value OF the railways ls now IN excess o.
OOO the end Of the proposed expansion the rail-
ways may total capitalization Of or W.
To acquire such gigantic possessions might we'll aPpa
the strongest and richest the world has known 1t
true that the railways would be made pay for themselves but
would many years before freight and rates could be
reduced The upon the people would be extremely burden
The government regulation is tested the better for the
nation 1t would though the government must buy the
railways within the few be placed in position where
will very advantage the public to buy them at all
The Independent believes that regulation will fail and
has here forth the why it entertan this
belief But if regulation be made successful Inc
INDEPENDENT will rejoice If could be made thoroughly effective
controlling capitalization well rates. if it could prevent ex
poaon nancers ownership would be unnecessary
But small hope that the will be able to
control adequately possessions long they remain
der private ownership
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

SHIP SUBSIDIES AND HIGH TARIFF

For many years the shipping interests of the country have
worked in and ship subsidy law So great
has been the opposition Of the people general for the bcne
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02
UNIVERSITY FOR DREAMERs

ST. Louis wife of the
occult and psychic phenomena the
all the and sciences Of the thought not recog
established schools will be built overlooking the Pacific near
addition the university Mrs Joy to
establish colony where the science life and the laws duties
and responsibilities of parenhood will be studied
have enough money carry out her plans, but
is doubtful whether will be able found university
the accepaon Of that word All of queer facts and
tcning will be exploited for the edifcaon Of her
adep but when they have taken their degrees will they be ed
Gated The Rev. Kenok Hort japanese missionary who
lecued in Chicago the other day. told good story that illustrates
the difference between education and information
western education as dates
it
things as deyelop the
great all? futy of
other conversation between
dents Think
pumping second The
Then he said And where would put all the
The Rev. Kentok Horti has uttered truth Enlightened
all ages have held the training of the mind be the
prime requisite of education Kenok or has merely called at
ention abuse that to find its ultimate Mrs
joys folly of universities much stress is laid
mparting to the student a the wisdom of all the ages The
training of the mind is neglected for the cleaning of information
the fields of history science art and philosophy Mrs Joy
has nconscosy crossed the bodernd between science and pure
theory.
knowledge is of course the aim of all education Some edu
Gators training the mind the student for the future
goody of knowledge accompaniment of this mental
discipline Mrs JOY however, abandons the field of knowledge for
the field of speculation and proposes endow university for those
who love feed on "such stuff dreams made Of"
1t is rather odd that in the United States where hard
has led such wonderful material development and where
fitting however, that the who inherited the money and
the practical who earned it, should establish "a university
for dreamers.'
SSSSSSSSS$$SS
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02
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for the benefit of special industries
The main argument favor of high tariff has always been
that industries would be able pay higher than
unprotected industries The argument be used in favor
Of ship subsidy If all the people will give the shipping indus
try millions each year from the national treasury the shipping
interests will doubtless be able employ at better
wages
true course that the wormen employed in the ship
ping industry would pay portion of this general tax 1t also
if the money donated the shipping interests should
main the pockets of the people the whole nation would less
These arguments against ship subsidies have greater
force when apple the prohbe tariff graft because the greater
the tax the greater the evil.
The next congress will be called upon deal with growing
deficit The best plan yet suggested meet the deficit tariff
revision BY lowering those schedules which afford shelter trusts
congress will provide by which muchneeded
be obtained from mporaons the people must be taxed meet
the deficit better that they should pay low that will
into the national treasury than high that will into the
pockets of protected trust magnes AT this me confronted as the
people by the peril Of impoverished excheqe the present
agitation favor ship subsidies would to be most noppo
tune.
The treasury is now in about the same condition as the average
household purse The decreased purchasing power Of money which
merely another way of saying that prices high has placed
billion dollar treasury the plight the purse of the
So the question of deayg the nations expenses
that President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft anxious buy
Panama canal supplies abroad Lower tariffs would permit the
people take advantage Of the opportunity with the add
ona benefit that the foreign goods purchased by in this
country would be used to supply home needs
The Omaha Bee saws that Rockefeller has never been an issue
Nebraska In other days the Bee thought differently and the
people Of Nebraska do forget the time when the Bee waged
the Standard Oil for sending dangerous oil into Nebraska
numerous much that have such apoog the head
of the state university.
In spite Of the hatred the upon which pous
harpng the people devoted that rich young member of
Yos four hundred who occupies the presidential chair
and who the first president in years to stand for the people
against the corrupt money power.
1t reported that the Standard Oil will decline to
produce it's books the Missouri the ground that do
might it. That would be the first honest defense the
Standard Oil made It the plea of the thief but occasionally
there is honesty among thieves.
Delegate Lane of Alabama said in his speech the "An
vention of the Interstate Law League Chicago that this the
day of demagogues and socialists Very There
casts in the Ant convention be but there many
demagogues
1t evident that there is to be popular rule in Norway
The question of separation from Sweden submitted refer
ennm the question of kingdom republic determined in
favor of kingdom by the national legislature.
Secretary Tfs estimate of the appropriation needed for the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

1t is reported that the Standard Oil company will decline to
produce its books the Missouri the ground that do
might it. That would be the first honest defense the
Standard Oil made the plea of the thief but occasionally
there is honesty among thieves
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

In spite Of the haed of the rich" upon which the piou frauds
harpng the people devoted that rich young member of
New Yo four hundred who occupies the presidential chair
the first president many years stand for the people
against the corrupt money power.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

Delegate Lane of Alabama said in his speech the CAN'T"
venton of the Interstate Law League Chicago that this the
day of demagogues and socialists. Very There
ciasts can't" convention be sure but there many
demagogues.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

1t evident that there is be popular rule in Nor
The question of separation from Sweden submitted
endum, but the question of kingdom republic determine
favor of kingdom by the national legislature.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

The Omaha Bee says that Rockefeller has been issue
in Nebraska In other days the Bee thought differently and the
people of Nebraska do forget the time when the Bee wged
the Standard Oil for sending dangerous oil into Nebraska
Times have changed however and Rockefeller apologss
numerous much that have such apoogst the head
of the state university.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-02

Secretary Tafts estimate of the appropriation nee
war department $9OOoooO less than last years est
shipping interests will look upon that quite neat
ship subsidy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-03
JEALOUS HUSBAND BRAINS WIFE
j. A. Mccarthy brushes WOmnn's Skull
and Commits Suicide.

j. A. Mccarthy Crushes WOman's skull
and Commits Suicide.
WYMORE, Neb., Dec. Especial Tele-
gram)-Mrs. j. A. Mccarthy, who was
brutally assaulted with an axe by her hus-
this afternoon from her injuries.
Hearing reports concerning his wife and
a young man in town Mccarthy fell in a
faint upon the floor at his home. After
recovering from his fainting spell Mccarthy
walked down town and procured a revolver,
Upon returning home he entered the house
in a fit of Jealous rage, and, pointing the
revolver at his wife. the cartridge failed
to explode. Selling an axe which lay In
the kitchen, Mccarthy then struck his
wife on the head. Telling her TO the floor,
rushed into a bedroom and placing the
revolver in his mouth killed himself in
stantly. The tragedy was enacted in the
presence OF a daughter and an aged aunt,
who were unable TO interfere.
Mccarthy was 40 years old and his wife
about 81 He was considered a hard work
ing. upright citizen.
Mccarthy was laborer In the employ
of II. A. Greenwood and his wife was a
housekeeper at rooming house. Both had
excellent regulations. They leave two chill
spectively
The coroneTs inquest developed the fact
that upon striking her with the ak Nc
Carthy shot his wife and death probably
resulted from the bullet wound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-03
VANDIVER FILES an ANSWER
Missouri Insurance Commissioner Defends
Proposed Custer Of New York Life
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS
Accuses Mccall of DebaucbinE Public
Morals and of Wasting Money
Belonging to POIicyhoIders
of the Company.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Nv. D. Vandiver, state
superintendent of insurance, through his
counsel, Attorney General Hadley. F. w.
Lehman and John NJ. Wood today filed in
the United States circuit court here his
reply to the petition of the New York Life
Insurance company in the injunction pro-
ceedings recently instituted by the Now
York Life company to overthrow his order
revoking its Missouri license.
Superintendent Vandiver charged at the
time he ordered the company's license re-
voked that the New York Life had forfeited
its right TO continue business in Missouri
He cited testimony brought out before the
New York legislative investigating COM
mittee to the effect that President Mccall
and his associates had during four years
past spent large sums of money 10 secure
desired state legislation and in campaign
fund contributions.
In the reply filed today Mr.. Vandiver ao-
cuses President Mccall Of debauching pub
lie morals, corrupting legislation and loot
ing the funds Of policy holders by extrava-
giant ventures and reckless speculation.
Refers TO Loss of Money.
The answer fills ten typewriter pages.
1t contains direct and severe attacks on
President Mccall, Vice President George
w. Perkins and other officers of the New
York Life.
It directs specific attention 10 the charge
that Mccall and Perkins have, in bad and
questionable real estate investments, lost
! 100000 OF the companys money.
He maintains that the Missouri. insurance
! department has the right to require insur-
anco companies doing business in the state
! 20 manage their affairs in a proper man.
ner, and to insist on the election OF new
officers and the adoption of methods that
| will insure the policy-holders.
! The return makes a general denial OF the
allegations made in the petition for injunc-
! ton filed by the New York Life company.
| BY agreement among the attorneys the
/ case is set for hearing on December q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-03
HUNTS SPOUSE SEVEN YEARS
Bohemian Woman Finds Divorce Granted
and Seeks to Set 1t Aside.
ALLEGES NoNRESDENCE AND PERJURY
Mrs. CorneIia CeIpeII<R, Daughter of
wealthy DistiIIer at CeskR Ire
bova. Ends Long search for
Recreant Husband.

HASTINGS Neb., Dec 2.-(Special Tele-
gram AFTER a search covering a period of
nearly seven years and extending through
Austria and Bohemia and to the United
States, Mrs. Cornelia Celpelka. pretty
Bohemian woman of IS, found her husband
in Crete Neb, divorced from her by
decree issued in this city in June, 1902.
Mrs. Celpelka, whose father is a wealthy
distiler in Ceska Trebova, Bohemia has
applied to the court to have the decree set
aside She asserts that the proceedings
were irregular for the reasons that she
was not served with a notice of the suit,
though her husband knew where she lived;
that the court here had no Jurisdiction be
cause the plaintiff resided in Saline county,
outside of its district, and that the evil
dence presented was perjured
The husband, who is a doctor is prac-
ticing at his profession in Crete and is
said to have acquired extensive property
interests in that place. Mrs. Celpelka is
herself a woman of means, and has init
mated she will spare no expense 70 correct
what she declares is serious reflection
on her character. The two were married
in Ceska Trebova in December. 1891 Soon
after the wedding they moved TO 81.
Marion, Austria, and later established
their residence IN WenulSCn LOnSDeIBt dlSO
in Austria. They lived happily together
until October 20. 1894. On that date Mrs.
Celpelka declares she received a dispatch
saying her father was dangerously Ill. She
FASTENED to his side and remained with
him during his Illness which lasted about
four months At the end of that time her
own health broke down and prevented her
from returning TO her home. Up to the
time she became ill the two corresponded
regularly and Mrs. Celpelka says she fully
expected to find her husband at home when
she finally returned there in March, 1895,
after an absence of about five months.
Upon arriving at her home, she declares,
she found that her husband had fed from
the town, leaving no word as to his des-
tination or purpose.
In 1898, she says, she received an I'M
dated letter from him agreeing TO return
to her If she would deposit 5000 to his
credit in a bank This she was unable TO
do at the time. She Immediately began a
search for him, however. and finally traced
him to Crete, about four months ago.
Mrs. Celpelka then came Immediately TO
the United States, interviewed the Bo-
hemian consul attorney general in Chicago,
who advised her to go to Crete and employ
attorneys
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-03
TEACHERS DISCUSS METHODS
Practical Papers on school Work Are
Read at Fremont.


Read at Fremont.
FREMONT, Neb.. Dec Especially THE
annual meeting of the Dodge County
Teachers association was held today at
the Normal auditorium. About 100 teachers
from the county were in attendance and
those taking the teachers course at the
Normal doubled the number. County Su-
perintendent Arnott presided. The prin-
cipaI papers this morning were by Mrs
Frances Wallis Of the Normal school and
Miss Mary Eason on Methods in Geog-
raphy," and by ex-Superintendent ]. r.
Gibbins of Dodge on "A New Idea in
Arithmetic" Superintendent Ira Lamb OF
Hooper and Principal j. A. Cutlery Of
Leavitt discussed the problem of keeping
the eighth grade pupils in school and of
inducing them to complete the high school
course. The failure of many promising
students TO obtain a more complete edu-
cation in the higher grades was deplored
and IL was asserted that most OF those
who stopped at the eighth grade after
wards regretted It. Miss Sarah f. Thomp-
son OF the Normal school read an inter
esting paper on the place of art in the
common schools.
! This afternoon n. ]. Rodewald and Miss
| Ollie Newson of North Bend read papers on
school Incentives" Superintendent Hahn
| of Blair delivered a valuable address on
the effect of literature and history on
| character building. He placed an espe-
cially high value on the study OF the
| higher grade OF fiction. Addresses were
also delivered by Superintendents ]. ]. Nc
| Indoe of North Bend and Gardner OF
| Fremont. At both sessions musical num-
bers were rendered