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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
WiNDSORViLLE.

G. q. FitZhurbert with his mule team is
meeting with fairly good success selling
steel ranges. having sold three last week
in this place.
Miss Myrtle Emmons has gone to rati,
where she has accepted Il fine position
recently offered her.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Doe ana little
daughter. Belle. visited friends in Union
last Sunday.
I. ID. Ersliinn and George Young made
4 business trip to Palermo Wednesday.
Fred Douglas has finished work for Ev-
erctt Lyon. who has been engaged in ct
ting ont ties for the W., w. & +. i. T.
Mrs. Hannah Watson, an aged AMI re
srcctcd lady now living in Coopers Mills
and a former resident Of this place, is in
very feeble health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Some time ago an agent Of the Bank
of Naples, Italy. was sent to The United
States for the purpose of looking UP
the banking system of this country,
and on that occasion Hon. +. +. TIM
berlake, bank examiner for the Stat"
of Maine, sent him some reports and
also copies OF the banking laws of the
State. Nothing more was thought Of
the matter until Il few days ago, when
Mr. Tlmberlake received ii letter from
Nicola Miraglia. director general of the
Bank of Naples. in which he stated
that the delegate of the institution had
communicated to him the courtesy of
Mr. Timbe rIai6e in sending to HIM the
publications mentioned above. Tn"
writer also thanked Mr.. Timbcrlakc
for his Kindness. ard stated that h"
took pleasure in sending to him IN"
following books, which accompanied
the letter: Testo uniCo dele l"S2i per
lglInstituti d emmiSsione; Legge "
regolamento dele rimessc degli emf
graft: Leggc regOlamento del credito
agrario: Relazione del Ranco di Napo'i
mel 1904: Rclazione del Creditn agrario
pei 1901.
Although the Italian interpreter con-
nected with the Capitol has not as yet
had an opportunity of TRANSMITTING tn"
| contents of the different publication. 1t
| is understood that they include u re
| port of the bank Of Naples for the
year 1904, the banking laws of tn"
| country, etc. and no doubt Will prove
very interesting. A noticeable feature
about the publications. is the fact that
the rules followed in printing are prac-
tically opposite to those followed in
| this country, for while the stock upon
which they are printed is Of extra
quality paper and well printed. IN"
cnNerS are Of the cheaneSt matrriAl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

II. D. Whittier has been making
changes and repairs in the rooms of
the house of c. A. SanbOrn.
Irving Dudley is hauling quantity
of birch to the station, which is being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
WEST GARDINER.

Ezekiel Edwards passed away at his
home near Browns Corner, Monday
evening AT nine O'Clock Mr.. Edwards
was born June II, 1925. and had spent
almost his entire life on his farm in
which he took especial interest as an
orchafdist, having one of the largest
and finest orchards in this vicinity. He
made journey To California at the
gold excitement. His sterling character
for honesty and integrity. his ever
cheerful disposition and readiness to
answer the call of duty to assist all as
sociatcd with him as ncighbors and
friends and in business endcarcd him to
all who knew him. A widow, who was
Miss Ann Cove, and who is now living
AT the l'oint Of death, ana two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ring of Gardiner. and Miss
Annie. who has been Il faithful daugh-
ter in caring for her parents. also one
brother. Oliver of lewiston all of
whom have the sympathy of Il wide cir
Gle of friends and neighbors in their
houl of sorrow and affection, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
IITCAEIELO PLAINS.
READFlELD DEPOT.

Mrs. John Purinton died very sudden
~ Tuesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Hon. Waldo Pettcngill Of Rumforh
Falls ana Alfred Lang Of .SkoWh"gan.
of tho board Of enforcement commits
sioners. We're 1T the Capitol Thursday.
on matters Of business connected With
their office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

BoWd1tch, Webster & Co.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
A BADGE OF SHAME

The remark recently made by Chair
man Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission, that "the free railroad
pass was once considered a Badge
of distinction, but that now men are
becoming ashamed to accept such
favor" shows a most remarkable
change in public opinion in com.
paratively short time.
Only short time since, the mem
bership of the free pass brigade in
Nebraska considered themselves
sort of aristocracy. The pompous
manner in which the Annual was dis
played when riding upon train sug-
gested that the holder was over
whelmed with his sense of self-esteem,
Importance and superiority. And,
surely he was for many years an OBJ
ject of envy among his associates,
who looked upon the free pass holder
as man who had succeeded in con-
vincing the influences that dominated
the politics of the state, that he was
of some consequences to them, and
was deserving of their consideration
to the extent of the free use of their
trains.
Probably, in no state Of the union
has the free pass been used with the
telling effect upon politicians and
parties as in ;. Nebraska, where the
politicians Of all parties with few
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22

exceptions suscumbed to it's seduc-
tive and baneful influences.
Nebraska, however, if deepest in the
mire of political shame through the
influences of the free pass, has at
last awOke to a realizing sense of it's
degradation, and it's people have re-.
solved that the free pass bribery
system shall be destroyed, root and
branch, forever within it's borders.
Today, thanks to the sublime cour-
age, honest and ability upon Hon.
George w. Berge, the people of the
state, without regard to party, are in
open revolt against the Ubiquitous
free pass, SO much so that ambitious
politicians in all parties are vieing
with each other in condemnation OF
the free pass, as the most insidious
and effective means employed by the
railroads to control the politics OF the
states, in the interest OF extortion and
plumber
With power of eloquence seldom
equalled, Mr.. Berge, in his canvass
for the governorship of Nebraska in
1904, arraigned the free pass as q
bride. and declared that it stood be-
tween the people and the control of
the government of their state, and that
together with the professional lobby
it must be destroyed root and branch,
as the first and necessary step to-
ward restoring the government to the
people. In that campaign Mr.. Berge
received, 30,174 more votes than were
cast for both Parker and Watson. and
a larger vote than the total cast in
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
66s Nebraska Independent

of the railroads. That Is why they
are so insistent upon an amendment
being added to it, to undo it.
If the bill as reported to the senate
should become a law, the supreme
court has no power to interfere or
interrupt its workings in any way un-
less the railroad corporations charge
that the rate established by the inter-
state commerce commission is con-
fiscatory of the property of the cor
porations. A rate yielding revenue
sufficient to meet all expenses and
pay in addition reasonable rate of
interest on the Investment would
stand the constitutional test, and the
railroad senators know this. Their
anxiety is to SO change the bill that
1t will Empower the railroads to chal-
lenge any rate that may be made I'M
der it at the outset, and bring it
before the court OH the charge that
it will not yield revenue sufficient to
pay dividends upon capital stock of
railroads including, $7,000,000,000 Of
water injected into railroad securities
that do not represent single dollar
of actual railroad property or a dol.
lar invested in actual railroad prop
erty.
Not only do they want an amend
ment that will enable them to chal-,
lenge the rate as insufficient to uphold
the enormous structure Of railroad Sc
curities, SO per cent of which repre-
sents water, but they want it. So that
the courts can suspend all orders of
the interstate commerce commission
affecting rates until the cases have
been adjudicated by the courts. Such
an amendment would enable the rail
roads through their tools to trump up
cases sufficient to consume the en-
tire time Of the court and wear out
their opponents. s
The court-review amendment is the
crux of the whole bill 1t is designed
to defeat the purposese Of the bill.
To pass the bill with such an amend
ment added would be to insult the
intelligence of the people. 1t would
be to give them stone instead of
bread
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
Lincoln, Meb.
"cREEks BEARING GIFTS"

The sOlicitude Of railroad senators
TO SO amend the rate bill that it will
stand the test of constitutionality in
the court of last resort, suggests
Greeks bearing gifts" They know
that the measure is constitutional,
and that is the cause of their worry
II they believed it to be unconstitu-
tional, it would cause them no anxiety
whatever.
The fuss and feathers they are max
ing over the question of constitu-
tionality is done for the purpose Of
belonging the public mind, and rails
ing doubt therein, to facilitate their
purpose of SO amending the bill as
to render it of little or no value for
the purpose for which it was designed.
If they can succeed in confusing the
public mind over a question of the
constitutionality of the measure, they,
then, hope to be able to secure for
their amendment the votes of many
senators who are harassed with
doubts as to course to pursue to
render secure their own future politi-
cal fortunes. Such senators would
not vote in defiance of the known de-
mands of an enlightened public
opinion. But if the people can be
confused over the constitutional twad-
die of railroad senators and attorneys,
then, in that case, the doubtful SEN
ators will prefer to trust the rail-
roads rather than the people to con-
tinue them in Office.
The politics of our states are dom
mated by railroad and trust influences,
and a large majority OF the senators
in congress owe their seats to these
influences. That rate bill, designed
to curb the repacity of the railroads
and put limitations upon railroad ex-
tortion, is before such congress is
due to an extraordinary and anomalous
political situation.
The president of the United States
was not the choice of the railroads
for the office he holds, on the con
trary, he was not only distrusted by
them, but disliked by them. So great
however, was his popularity among
the common people of all parties
caused by his actioi against the
Northern Securities company, that il
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for a denomination, and before the
people for a reelection.
The rate bill is before an unfriendly
congress because it was thrust upon
it by the president of the United
States. The popularity of the presi-
dents views ON the railroad question,
as demonstrated by his tremendous
victory in the election, warns the
members of his party in congress that
to refuse favorable action on his rail
road recommendations is to jeopardize
their own political futures, and that
of their party. Hence, the republican
majority in congress are acting I'M
der duress from their own president.
They have no heart in the work they
are engaged in, and would gladly
mutilate the bill by amendments but
for fear of the wrath of the people,
who are at last aroused and are jeal-
ously watching them.
The members of the house of rep
resentatives sought to save them
selves by voting for the presidents
bill, trusting the senate to amend it.
There is not the remotest doubt but
that the house will concur with the
senate in amendments that will mu-
tilate and vitiate the bill if an OPP
portunity is offered it SO to do.
Hence, the desperate amendment
game that is now being played by
the railroad senators, who are seek.
ing to befogg the public mind by ques-
tioning the constitutiona,ity of the
bill as passed by the house, and as
reported to the senate from the COM
mittee On interstate commerce.
What is there in the claim of un-
constitutionality set up by the en-
emies of this bill? Nothing what
ever. 1t is pure invention of rail
road senators designed to discredit
the bill and enable them to add
amendments to it that will defeat the
object sought by its trainers.
The government consists of three
coordinate branches-creatures Of the
constitution. Congress under the con-
stitution is invested with the law
making power. The supreme court is
invested by the constitution with the
power to adjudicate all matters in
controversy under the federal statutes
and the common law. Congress can
not add to or take from the powers
invested in the supreme court by the
constitution. The constitution puts
limitations upon congress and the SUI
preme court alike.
The constitution provides that no
person shall be deprived of life or
property without due process of law
This provision of the constitution is
the one that the railroad senators pro-
fess to believe the rate bill to be in
violation of. What nonsense. The
court under the constitution is i'm
powered to protect all in their prop
erty rights. To enact statute re-
! iterating what the constitution ex-
pressly states, is as unnecessary as
the enactment of a statute denying
this power to the court would be
ridiculous. q
Let no one be deceived. The rail-
road senators are good lawyers them
| calvaS and have tho aid IF tho ahlact
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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
WILL INCORPORATE.
Commercial Club Takes Favor
able Action.

A special meeting Of the CONNER
cial club was called last evening in
Sanders hall for the purpose Of hear
ing the report Of John NJ. Flynn and
the recommendation Of the executive
committee on the incorporation Of
the club.
The plan proposed by Mr.. Flynn
and approved of by the executiv e
committee was the one for incorpora-
tion without capital stock. After
hearing the report Of the committee
and Mr.. Flynn's recommendation it
was decided to hold meeting Friday
evening for the election Of board Of
directors, in order that the articles
Of incorporation might be adopted.
The secretary was instructed to OBJ
tain proxies, that the Incorporation
might be carried out, the law requir-
ing majority Of the members TO in
corporate.
The numbering of the city, which
is an important step in its progress,
is receiving much attention from the
club, and the secretary viii commun-
icate with eastern cities on this mat
ter. The club also appointed COM
mittee composed Of ]. c. White, G..
II. Potts, A. W. BraDson and j. d.
Raymond, to wait upon the city faith
ers and urge action on their part, and
also TO urge that the sidewalks on
Sherman street receive immediate at
tention.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
GIRLLESS TELEPHONES.
Home Company Installing Sys-
tenn in Spokane.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. Is
R. NJ. Tucker, representing the
Home Telephone company, told the
city council last night that more than
$500, 600 worth of equipment had
been bought for the telephone system
the Home company expects to install
in this city.
Mr.. Tucker is president of the En-
pire company, which is supplying the
equipment to the Home company.
He caustically remarked to the coun-
ell. when Councilman y. J. Laumer
introduced a resolution 20 see what
work, il any, the Home company has
done in this city;
eve are not building our telephone
system on paper. / want 10 inform
you that more than $500, 600 worth
Of equipment has been bought for the
plant this independent expects to
build in Spokane. Part of this
equipment is now in transit. The
rest Of it viii arrive speedily.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
A Shirt Tale.

Activity reigns supreme at the up
to-date store of A. Carlson & Son,
the Sherman street merchants, the
cause being the recent arrival Of a
large consignment Of fashionabIy
made shirts, manufactured by the
famous and old establishment Inter
State company.
The prices are right, the goods are
right, right is right, and the well
dressed young men Of Occur d'Alene
are perfectly right in their eager de-
sire to wear them.
Carlson & Son are open every even
ing, a fact which renders it possible
for all to visit this enterprising firms
store and inspect their fine new stock
Of gents furnishings, etc.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
Grinhinr a. Grntn.

The comparative digestibIlity of diff.
ferent ground and unground feeding
stuffs was tested at the Maryland sta.
ton. 1t appeared that ground corn and
oats were more thoroughly digested
than the unground grain. In this con-
nection it may be noted that similar
results have been obtained in tests with
other farm animals, but 1t Il commonly
believed that the difference In digestf
bilfty Is often not sufficient to pay for
the cost Of grinding. From all the
American tests and those which have
been made In Europe It appears fair to
say that there is no very marked ad-
vantage in grinding grain for healthy
horses with good teeth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
Pfanos.

Our time Is up tonight In which
We were to vacate our store in the
Antler Hotel Block, but we have sew
eral pianos left and our landlord has
very kindly consented to give Ms till
the last Of the week. You will have
to hurry IL you want to take advan-
tage Of getting bargain Of . life
time in piano. We have only q
few left and at the rate they have
been going the past week, we will be
sold out by Friday. A word to the
wise Is sufficient.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15

A rather novel plan 10 prove the 70.
liability Of automobiles WIN be put fnao
effect In a short time by an Americas
maker. He Il arranging to run q car
for q month or more between two bid
cities. following a time schedule, Just
the same as the railroad train. No &C.
tempt WIN be made 70 make railroad
speed. but efforts win be directed %
ward arriving and leaving each town
% accordance with the time schedule.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
JOLLY
CITY IN BRIEF

Cab Phone 1853.
@. W. Norquest is a visitor in Spo-
me yesterday.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
Notice to the Public.

Notice is hereby given that all
debts due the firm of Hanna & Orr
should be paid to me individually,
and all persons are notified to give no
one credit on my account without an
order from me. VIM. HANNA.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15

he English poultry expert. Z Brown.
after several seasons OF experiment
has concluded that the broller chicks
die chiefly during the first twenty days
from want Of exercise. By using dry
feeds instead Of wet feeds and making
the chickens scratch for what they eat
the deaths were reduced 70 q small
number.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
Pest season nam Games.

Chicsgo's two major league clubs
are likely to play post season series for
the championship Of the Windy City.
and the terms win call for e decisive
game. The last time they played The
series ended with q tie. one club refus-
ing To contfuue
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
JoAAsonls --latest OrasZ.

President Ban johnson Of the Amara.
can league has issued a notice thM4
hereafter all basebaIis must be served
In the original package. bearing ne
presidents signature. By infsrsn@s
some enc b accused Of putting ln .
rRnsoE.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-15
White Star Navigation COMFY

STEAMER B0NETA--Leaves Occur
d'Alene Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day at 9 a m; returning leaves Ferrell
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, $40
q. m. Freight and passengers for lake
and river points. Purchase your ticket
for Occur d'Alene only and get your
passage on the Boneta at the dock.
Round trip to head Of navigation, St.
Joe, $3.50.
EXCURSION TO BEAUTY BAY
Steamer Boneta, every Sunday. Leaves
at els a. m; leaves again at 2:15 p. m.
A most delightful place TO spend a Sum
day outing. SOC round trip.
]. D. MCDONALD. Mgr.
The sun., 1906-06-23
TOV6Rsss DggiSEFs wAsslcHE'
as.Mwlloms m ,Ae H,aestS@ s'esTw N
IssgN tggspea.

WsamsufHs, iuNs " aThs Eena'a Ia
dsV naaue,l q fwsyiutloa o6ered ~ Mt
Mri aurlu N stl~lsslppi, expressing hcffos
AMI et,su,ilna me ayswpa'hy n 'hs Amerl.
zen tngple ~ accoaHt ~ ihs fuaa~acfs ~
IieIsewa In Russa Tbs fesolusioo 10 ~
followH
That Tho pscpis ~ the Un'tcd ~a'ea
arp bosrIaud by I'M fspot' of ,''s nsssscTe
N plebrews In Russia on acwuut n ,beif
Tacs and religion, aed that thoes l'ereaved
,I,ersby havs tbs iisaty sympathy ~ che
l~opic oi ,hIs country
The Join, Fraolutlon was transmitted
10 tho iiouw and there adopted without
dlsciauIon ~ dleusnt.
Representative Gil of Maryland to-day
offered resolution requesting the Presl-
dent, who rendered mlch signal s0rvics 10
tho cause Of humanity by bringing about
peaoe bet wsen Russia and japan. 20 trans-
init TO the House such Official information
aa he may have concerning the details Of
tho Bieloatok massaores.
The sun., 1906-06-23
SHELLS DROP INTO TOWN.
wiioushby Beach Residents Frightened
by Projectiies From Fort Monroe.

Wil,ou9hby Beach Reaidents Frightened
by ProJectiles From Fort Monroe.
RrcHMoND, Va, June 22.-The residents
Of willoughby Beach were thrown into a
panic this morning by the falling of A-inoh
projectiles In that vicinity. The shells
were presumably fred by mistake from
the guns at Fortress Monroe. The firing
Of the shells Jared the cottages. force
Of men on freight train near the beach
reported that they were forced to abandon
their train and hide behind convenient
sand hill to prevent being struck.
Several Of the shells have been found.
One Of them came very near striking the
j. B. Porter cottage, and after 1t had struck
on the sand rolled under the cottage.
Another struck in Twelfth street and an
other In Tenth street, and one came near
striking the A. P. Warrington cottage.
Miss Adele Smith, telephoning from the
Porter cottage this afternoon, said that one
OF the shells struck near a sail boat on
Wiloughby Spit. turning 1t completely
around. Another struck on Willonghby
Spit and was picked up.