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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-25

At the hearing on the tariff on Philip
pine products one afternoon last week
Champ Clark Sot into a colloquy with wit
ness on the subject of labor that prompted
the witness to explain what had been said
concerning the beautiful Cotta-batto valley
in Mindanao.
at would be a wonderful place for sugar
plantations all right" he said. 'if you
could get any labor there. But the trouble
is that the only labor you ought to have
is Filipino. for the gentle Moro scorns the
sugar plantations. But you cannot get
the Filipino because of the cheerful habit
the Moro has of cutting the Filipino to
pieces on sight
do you mean that the Filipinos would
all be killed who went there to work."
asked Mr. Clark
Certainly" said the witness.
Mr.. Clark swung around in his chair
and murmured softly to his neighbor:
There is the solution of the whole prob
lem. Send them all TO Cotta-batto."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. j w. Dana Celebrate 5otk,
Anniversary, Saturday Evening.

IN" home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
No!cott Dana, II Belfast avenue. was
TN" scene. Saturday evening of a de-
ilShtfui social gathering which will be
remembered with pleasure by all who
were SO fortunate as to be present
me occasion WAS the celebration of the
golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Dana
who were united in marriage in this
city. June 3. 1888 by the Rev. ]. H.
lrSraham. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
are members of old New England
families, the Danas having been
among the ct"ly settlers of Massachu-
sets. aud their defendants have figur-
ed prominently in our history.
Mr.. Dana WAS born in Gardiner in
ISL. and as Il young blacksmith scttl-
ed in Augusta. where Il part of his
work WAS the ironing of the ships
which used to be launched from the
point below the old fort He also did
the iron work for the first railroad
bridge eyer constructed across the
kcnEcbec river. Mr.. Dana continued
III the business for 40 years
Mrs. Dana is 4 daughter of James
Savage, one of the pioneers in Angus
Ia. III 1888.
At the reception. Saturday evening
in addition to relatives of the couple
were many friends and ncighbors to
offer congratulations. Fitting re-
marks We're made by Rev. r. Z. Hope
Rev. W. l. Livingstone Hon. Lcndall
ritcOmb and Howard Owen Rev. Mr.
Hope read a poem by the late Olive
f. Dana, second daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dana. and Mrs. Maria Fuller
read poem composed for the occas-
ion. Many beautiful remcmbranceS
were received, including several gold
coins. sterling silver and china. A
set of silver spoons and u fine rocker
We're presented by the members of the
Baptist church, and Il profuSion of
beautiful cut flowers were sent by
other friends. Each guest took away
an appropriate souvenir of the occas-
ion.
one of the noteworthy features of
the evening was a gown, worn by Mrs.
w. A. Hanks. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dana, which was brought from
Paris over $50 years ago. The fabric
is an exceptionally heavy blue bro
cadc of rich design and coloring
which has not been changed in make
up since worn by Mrs. Hanks great
grandmother. 125 years ago, ana dcs-
pite its extreme age the texture is as
perfect rs though new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

A strike of small dimensions occurred
among the Italian laborcrs who are en-
gagged in digging the trench along the
pipe line between this city and Carrie
ton pond. Friday, which resulted IN
their quitting work ut noon on that day.
and which has not yet been resumed.
The trouble seems to have been due to
the fact that the padrone. Joe Lanesey.
who furnishes the men. left his son. aged
about l6 years, in charge of the gang.
and that the young man was not able
to handle them. AS it was thought that
there might be some trouble when the
time for going to work arrived. Satur-
day morning, City Marshal Breen sen.
two officers out to tn" camp. but as 1t
was raining, the crew did not work.
The padrone arriyed. in the forenoon,
with recruits for the camp, and it is ex-
pected that work will be resumed. this
morning. Mr.. Magee said. Saturday.
that trr~re we're thrc" or four men in
the crew who inclined 20 make trouble
among the rest. and thu: they would he
gotten rid OF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The manager Of the State Street base
ball team wishes to announce that the
score of the Friday game between that
team and the crescents. as given in
Saturday mornings Journal. was
wrong, and that they were thereby rob-
bed of a victory which was most con-
clusively theirs. The score should have
read: state streets. Is; Cresccnts. I. The
State street combination Of Juvenile ball
toSsers are looking for further glory.
and will play Allen Whitney's team, on
the Green street diamond. this after
noon. and cars will pass the ball field
every hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

Some of tn" young nliScrt ants of In"
city are well advanced on the road that
will lead them into considerable trouble,
unless they soon make Z change for the
b, tier A complaint has been made to
Marshal Brcen. by resident of Win
throp street. that the stone steps lead
ing to her residence had been daub"d
with paint. and if the marshal succeeds
in locatinE the ones who did the job.
they will be made to knew that sum
decorative work is very costly. The
same steps were daubed. last season.
and in order to get out the stain, the
stone had to be re-drcgsrd. and to have
the same trip perpetrata'i. again, is ex-
aSperating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
HAPPY WOMEN.
r'enty OF Them in Augusta, and Coed
Reason for 1t.

wouldn't any woman he hanny
After years of backache suffering
Days of misery. nights of ,,nr.st
The distress of urinary troubles,
she finds relief end cureo
NO reason why any Augusta reader
should suffer in the face of evidence
ike this:
MIS- E. c. Folger. proprietor of
boarding house, sc Northern Avc An
Eusta, Me. says: In the snrin,, of
1870 got Doan's Kidney Pills 1T VIII
us Il. cartridges drug store and they
cufcc ME of excruciating backache
which caused HE to lose. rest and .,,,
'' '''Sht ana made it difficult to attend
10 my household duties during the doy.
1 allowed my testimony to be published
~ "ui iocal papers, and now, fully
eisht years after, | am only too
pleased t" confirm what I said about
D"hn's Kidney Pills in nv first stale
ment. The cure they made has been
permanent H. my case they proved
to be Il tue kidney remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FostrrMilhurn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
hci''e'i'bef the name-Doans-an
take no other. M,,p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The members of the graduating class
of the Cony High school this year have
solved the troublesome question IF
dress. in their final decision to appear
in CAPS AMI gowns for the first time
in the history Of the school. The 10 high
rank pupils of the class who will hav"
Il part in tho graduation program are
Susan f. BADGER. Ami" A. Barrows,
Emily S. Stinson, Frank +. langston
BESSIE ii. Craig. Frank f.. i'arroWS
Walter A. Durham, Florence v.
Nichols. Susan G. Johnson, Eva "A. Lib
by and Alton S. Pope. On the annual
picnic of the class, which will probably
he to Ocean point, Eff" NJ. Grover Will
read the history and Gardner Is. Heath
the prophecies. The class ode has been
written by Bessie II. Craig. The grad
1Iating class this year, numbers 70
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
DISTRICT CONVENTION
OF Augusta Women's Home Missions
to Be Held Next Thursday.

Augusta District Woman's Home Mis-
sionary convention will meet III Green
street church. Thursday, June s. The
forenoon session will be devoted to re-
ports. The chief topic of interest in the
afternoon will be the address by Mrs IL.
Ida Benson Her subject will he The
Italian Mission in Portland" Following
is the cvcninG program:
1.3-Praisc Service, Church Choir
Devotional Service.
Mrs. Il. c. Wentworth, Old Orchard
Anthem, Choir
Address,
Mrs. NJ. Libby Allen, Dcs Moincs, Iowa
Offering.
Solo Miss May Coughlin August,
RencdictiOn, Pastor
Mrs. Libby Allen is among the ablest
spt a<ers of the society. The public is
cordially invited to all the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
PERSONAL Mention.

j. II. Bean Of Sidney. was in town on
business, Saturday afternoon.
w. II. Hill Of Vassalboro was stop
ping at the Cony House, yesterday.
Mrs. Chas. II. Bowd2n of this city is
visiting her brother, Mis-. Conley, nj
Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Il. Scott of
Boston, are the guests of relatives
III this city.
air. and Mrs. Ira w. F'itz of Auburn
were among the guests registered al
Hotel North, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer T.. Parkman left
on train No. 10, Saturday afternoon
Tor Fairfield, where they passed the
Sabbath at Mr.. Parkman's former
home.
Mrs. l.. B. Wcever. accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Fannie, have re-
turned from Freeport. where she was
called, last week. to attend the funeral
of Il sister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

one Of the two now passenger loco
motives which hay" recently been con-
strurtcd for the Main" Central. passed
through tn" city. Sunday afternoon. on
train No II. The locomotive was No.
2S6, and is about the SANE type as Nos.
2S4 and 2S5. with the exception that it
is little larger, ana the water tank is
Of greater capacity. The locomotive has
been through the trying OUT process
on the Bath and Brunswick line. and
Sunday was the first time it had passed
through Augusta attached TO a passed.
ger train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

fact without a wrong in law, the
,iamnum aDsauc injuria of the COM
mon law. They have suffered dam
ages III consequence of an act lawfully
committed by the defendant COM
pany in the exercise and enjoyment of
a right acquired by virtue of the ex-
press provisions of the statute.
The conclusion therefore is that the
erdict Of the jury was clearly against
the law and the evidence and must be
set aside.
Motion sustained.
Verdict set aside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The baseball game scheduled be-
tween the Pettingill Corner and Eaton
shoe factory teams, Saturday after
noon, was postponed one week, owing
to the unpromising weather conditions
prevailing during Saturday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

Edgar W. Emerson of Manchester. n.
H., one of the leading spiritualist adj
vocates in New England. addressed the
members of the Augusta Spiritualist
Society, Sunday afternoon and evening.
\ large audience greeted Mr.. Emer-
sol, at both services. and upon earnest
solicitation he will repeat his address
before the society, next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

a number of the members of Co NJ
rifle team. went to Randolph, Satur-
day afternoon. where they tried out
on the Gardiner company's range A
big improvement was shown in the
scores over Il week ago, and the team
will no doubt show some crack shots
before the season is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

One of the improvements which has
been made on the city highways, this
spring. is a new gravel sidewalk on
Sand hill, which has been built by
Street Commissioner TraSk. from Mon
roe street to the Townsend road, Il
distance of 1000 feet. and which will
be much appreciated by the people liv-
ing in that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The boom on the Eennebec river. a.
Five Mile island, will he opened, thi:;
morning, and the longs turned out, so
that sometime during the day they
should be running into the buoms at
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
1llgSgEEg$5$$fz
<A1i&t ll1:I|;
In effect June 5, 1905.
Eullman Car Service

49,
Pullman Car Scrvicc.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
and Caribou On train leaving Boston 1T
700 p NJ; Augusta T. 4j a. Al: bangor.
% p,1 n, ~ "I,u Laii,ou' ~ ~
and Bangor on train leaving Caribou at
Gu A. NJ. and Bangor at 3,5 l.. NJ.
TRAINS LEAVE
LEAVE Portland. 10. 80 p NJ; Augusta.
PA A. M: Waterville. 1..3 \. Nj: Bangor.
3.25 A. M, Arrive MillmGcket At 6.l5 a.
NJ: Houlton. SIS A. NJ; Pressure Isle. 1904
a. NJ; Caribou. 10 20 A. NJ: Fort Fairfield.
LEAVE Portland. 10 y: M; Augusta.
go A. M; Watcrvillc, B., \. NJ; Ban
gor. 40 a. Nj; Arrive katahdm Iron
Works, 3.:,5 i. M; Iatt"n. H. 10 n. M:
Ashland, 1..s' +. NJ: Fort Kent. $50 f. NJ:
Houlton, 10 J.. Nj; Pressure Isle Ia r.
NJ; Caribou. : 70 F. NJ; Van Buren,. 5.3J
l.. NJ; Limestone, 5..> T.. NJ: Fort Far.
field. 80 T. M: Dover and FoAcrott. 9.lb
A. NJ. Guilford. 9.%i \. M; MonSon, l0l3
A. NJ; Grccnvillc, 0.i5 \. NJ; Kineo. FL,
t. NJ
LEAVE Portland. 11OJ A. Nj; Water
VILE Is, p. NJ; Via Newport and Dcx-
100 p NJ: Mcnson. so, p NJ: Grcenvillc,
5.M5 +. NJ: Einco. los p. Nj: leave Bangor.
So. p. NJ: Arrive MilInccket. 500 +. M:
Pattcn. 7.l5 =. NJ: IIouIton. sos =. Nj
Ashland. $40 p. NJ: Pressure Isle. e:i u.
NJ Cnribou 10 90 p Nj: Fort Fairfield
qG r. NJ
LEAVE Portland. LOO p NJ. August,
oiI T. M: WateryiIlc 40 p NJ. Ran
COR 40 r. NJ: Arrive Dover, 6.. T. NJ:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

Among the latest catches reported at
Cobbossce are fine 3A pound salmon
by IL. +. Carleton, Il nice salmon AMI
whopping bass by Ed Reid. w. Fl. Reid
says ne didn't catch anything, So it is
to be presumed that he was doing the
rowing for Ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The marriage of Percy Willis Brooks
of New York, son of Mrs. S. $. Brooks
of this city, and Miss Mary Morris
Marshall of Girard, Ohio, will take
place, Wednesday evening, June u, at
o'clock, at Girard. They are to be at
home after November list, at Hotel
RENO, New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

"A band concert will be given, Wedncs-
day evening, in the school house, at
HCwes Corner, the funds procured from
The concert to be used for the benefit
of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The tug Charlie Lawrence was up the
river, Saturday nom, with raft of
cedar from the Augusta Lumber co
The raft was made up Of about 1900
sticks, coming from tn" Brown island
boom. ana was tovcd into the Lum-
Der COS. boom on The cast side of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
Summer School,

The Alliance FRANCHISE Is to give a
six-weeks' course for the study of CO.
loGuial French. The Berlitz method
will be used by native French teach
ers. Everyone interested in the French
language is invited to attend a public
demonstration of the me: hod at the
Congregational Chapel at 8 O'Clock.
Tuesday evening. lure 6. ir1n.2 IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

LOCAL MATTERS.

Frank l.. Norris will leave for Bos-
ton. early this week. for the purpose
of making extensive purchases in
horse flesh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of T..
H. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF cx-
pcnSc.
GEO F. EVANS. +. E. BOOTHBY.
Y. Pres. 4 Gen. Mag'r, g. p & +. A.
Portland. Nc
A. NJ. +. NJ F. NJ z. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05

The Biddeford Board Of Trade has
appointed committee to arrange FOR
Il celebration. this summer, Of Bidde-
ford's semi-ctnterai;,l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
EASTERN STEAMSHIP co.
KEENEBEC DIVI

Resumption Of Serviee-Commencin
Saturday, April IS, 1905.
Steamer Della Collins" leaves Augusta
at J3 p. NJ. Hallowell at =. NJ, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, con-
uecting with main line steamer leaving
Gardiner at 3;35. Richmond at 40 and
Bath at 2. NJ for Boston
RETURNING-Steamcr leaves Union
Wharf. Boston. MONDAYS. Wednesdays
end Fridays at =. NJ. for landings on
the River, connecting at Gardiner with
Steamer Della Collins for Hallowell
and Augusta.
All cargo, except Live Stock. via the
steamers of this Company Is insured
against fire and marine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent.
Augusta, Ne.
c. A. COLE, Agent, Hallowell, Me.
A. II. HANSCOM. G. p. & T. A.
CALVIN AUSTIN, v. p. & Genl Mgr,
a11dtf Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
TA|N1IEp!9
Columbus, Ohio, May 19, 1908.

Columbus, Ohio, May I9, 1908.
Some four years ago I was suffering
from impure blood and a general run.
down condition Of the system. had nc
appetite, was losing flesh. and had an all.
gone tired feeling that made me misera.
BILE. I began the use of s. S. S., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my skin
was cleared of all eruptions and took on Q
ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to its nor
NAL. healthy condition. Ny appetite was
restored, as l could eat anything put b.
fore me. and as regained my appetite
increased In weight, and that ''tired feel.
Ing" which worried me 90 much disap.
peared, and I was once again my old self.
I heartily recommend S. 8. S. a. the
best blood purifier and tonic made. and
strongly advise its use to all those In need
Of such medicine. VIcroR SruBBINs,
Cor. Barthman and Washington Aves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.


j" CTect June ,, 19U5.
Trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.
LUNG WEET-5.6 A. M, for Lewiston.
r. rarihinSt"n, Rangeley, RockIand. Port
NM IN I6 % Quebec and Montreal; 9.42 A.
r." ru"isH. son, Pc,rtland and Boston, express
rh,,,i brunswick. Lewiston. Pennington.
and Bost, .angeley, Rockland. Portland
t far 20, pon IT'S and Lancaster; 3.12 p. NJ. local
n tni no .tland $50 T. NJ. express for
Dor, wick, Bath, Rockland, Lewiston.
"a, 1and, Boston, Montreal and Chicago.
f. 9, meets ut Portland with through sleeper
AZ New York. leaving Portland, S.25 +.
York except Sat9r % ARRIVING New
for Portland and Boston. and connecting
AT Portland with through sleeper Tor New
d ok as so above; 40 NJ. for South Gar
"sh. for Lewiston. Bath, Rockland, Port
1and and Boston; '2.25 A. NJ. Portland and
GOING EAsT-ls.45 A. NJ. might ex,
head Lake, Caribou and Aroostook coun-
y. VIA r.: 4 A. r. f.: Vanceboro. ST.
S ,ia, On s.: Andrew. St. John. via Cana
a. NJ, Bangor. Calais and Bar Harbor:
yE A. M, for Watcrville. Skowhcgan.
Belfast, Bangor, Ellsworth. Bar Harbor,
SouthwcSt Harbor and for Oakland Bel
grade, Winthrop and way stations to
Lewiston: tlS A. NJ, for WatcrvilIe, New
port, FoXcroft. Grccnvilc Bangor and
Ear Harbor; 12.a0, noon for Bangor. Bar
Earbor, Southwest Harbor, Aroostook
county. NancebOrO. st. John and Halifax
Lewiston and way stations, via WaterviIle
and Winthrop; IA Z. NJ, express for
Eucksport and daily to Bangor and Bar
Ilarbor; so z. NJ, for WatcrvilIe. Oak
land. North Anson. Bingham. SkcwhcSan,
Belfast: Dexter. Denver and Foxcrort,
Greenville. Bangor. Old Town and Malta
wamkeaG; Us +. NJ. for Waterville ana
Skowhegan: 80 A. NJ. Sundays only for
Waterville. Bangor and Bar Harbor.
The night Pullman train going East nj
Ia A. NJ. runs every night Sundays in
cluded, but not to Skowhcgan on Monday
mornings. nor Sunday mornings to
Belfast Dexter or beyond Bangor ex-
ccptinG to Bar Harbor and Wash. Co r.
r.
'Daily for main line points
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
SnJTrI tDDJNI,n ny .,.,,,,,,,,,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-06

Los Angeles, Sept 2.-An unus :
ually heavy earthquake shock was
experienced here at 9:30 tonight.
The disturbance was of about six
seconds duration. The police Wa.
besieged with telephone calls from
people who believed that dyna-
mite explosion had occurred. At
Second & Spring streets crowd of
1000 persons had congregated, be-
lieving that terrific explosion had
occurred In the vicinity.
Several small fires resulted from
the shock. At one restaurant the
ffue was tumbled down and blaze
started which brought out the fire
department. In making the run
the engine ran down a garba ge
wagon and pony and ,phaeton,
the latter being dragged under the
engine for more than a block.
Assistant City Electrician Col
burn, sleeping in the tower of the
City Hall, was thrown from his bed
and pinned beneath it by a falling
bookcase. He telephoned to the
police that the City Hall was being
dynamited-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-06

him, and sank dead on the ground.
The three days ia which he ran
amuck through a territory m les in
eztant, firing upon men and women
burning farm houses, and driving
the population from their homes
to places of safety in the city,
marked one of the strangest and
most sensational episodes in the
history of the county. Friday
night 500 men patrolled the high
roads, waiting for Pitts, their gun 8
cooked and loaded.
The climax came when word was
received that Pitts, still armed and
raving had been seen at his grand
fathers home at French Greek.
Thither a posse of a 100 men gal
loped without sleep. At afturn of
the road they saw Pitts in the dis
tance and they formed ready to fire
He turned and watched the squad
a moment, drew his revolver and
vaulted fence and then, while
the posse grimly watched, he shot
himself four times and fell corpse
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-06
HongKong, Sept. 3-Ths

HongKong, Sept. 3-The trans
port Logan with Secretary of War
Taft and party on board, arrived
here a. 10. o'clock this morning,
All the party are well. Owing to
the unpleasant anti-American DEM
onstrations and the display of post.
ers in Canton, as planned or not.
Consul-General Bragg advised that
the visit be not made.
Secretary Taft, however, decided
to go at 9 o'clock tonight. He will
arrive there in the morning. Only
men will be guests at the banquet
which will be given by the viceroy,
who will be absent. Interesting
developments are liable to result as
an outcome of Mr.. Taft's visit.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, having
obtained the consent of Mr.. Taft,
will leave at 3 o'clock this after.
noon for Canton, on a visit to Con-
sui General Lay. Miss Roosevelt
will be accompanied by Miss
Boardmau, Miss Mcmillan, Mrs.
Newlands and Representatives
Longworth and Gillette. They
will retnrn 10 Hong Kong Tuesday.
The governor of Hongkong Sir
Matthew Nathan, and the British
continued on page 4
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-09-06

New YORK, oeps. 2.-Tne hund-
red of thousands who saw what ap-
peared to be a gigantic skyrocket
shooting across the sky above New
York last night may be assured
that they witnessed the flight of
the most remarkable shooting star
that has bsen turned loose in this
vicinity in many years. The fact
that the meteor broke just as itap-
peared to be about to strike the
earth, resolving itself into thous-
ards of whiriing fragments, con-
vinced nearly everybody that saw
it that it was piece of fireworks.
Confirmation of the fact that the
spectacle was furnished by a me-
teorite comes today in the shape of
letters from different sections of the
city indicating that it was seen in
an area practically comprehending
all of New York.
People on the streets were at
tracted by the swiftly moving me-
! teorite at about 7:30 o'clock. AT
the same time it was seen by many
residents in Brooklyn. In the
northeastern heavens en- immense
ball of white fire seemed to be drop.
/ ping from the zenith. 1t was NOV
ing wi b emendous speed and
| leaving white nebulons tail that
faded slowly. While the. specia
tors gazed spellbound the projectile
broke like gigantic shell. ,Frag-
ments we've hurled in every direc