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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-17
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner RailWar

Time table In effect November LIST, 1906
Cars leave Augusta Post Office. Al fol-
t s. w, Mnt aas pas g.: ss SO s "a e H
80. 3 tsS; .: I; 5. .: 1osss '."' "" =
hall hour from s A. M to e.P. N, Halo
we'll only 1890 and II p. m.
GardInerr for Augusta S.l5 A. NJ. then
every . half hour III lo:l5 2: NJ lo3 Tor
Hailc9e Ih for car Aue eSses 'es then
every half hour TIN 1898 p. Al. =.
er aaIlq Ssf hour sS q Eli ls II A ~ then
1910. II. In & s. s gS. s. st. aes 3 1ot.
. Is2Euf5 fs ss A9 IS. So. IS is = 49,
sDaily except Sunday. 49, 4.
III theatre is not over at 1aso car waits
Sundays cars start two hours later. u
LOCAL S Gar; lHayss perth end q stats
Els y. fo i25 5o1p!a' IT, H. az r. ~ ,a 4
rs. S55 Leaves Post Office ten minutes
81 Lsayss Ho;g.sel !, s9E North saa 2, sat.
s$. sis. lis. rs. SIS. SO S.5o % 10 81
Leaves Pct Pos Gi,ics ten H1n%tes later.
The A. NJ. car from Togus connects ii
Augusta with train west.
The SIS A. NJ. car from Gardiner. SIS
from HallOWcll ana $50 from Augusta,
makes close connections at Winthrop
with train for Lewiston and Farmingto1.
The lbs P. NJ. car from Augusa. CT
meets at Winthrop with the 252 t.
east The 2.25 p. NJ. car from Aug
connects with the 33l train west
The GOO p. M. car from AugustsG1s
meets at Winthrop with train eas. w.
The trains arriving at Winthrce co"
A. NJ, 2.52 and 7t5 P. NJ. make
nection with car for Augusta. ie 5HaS
The regular forenoon mo Ctr car
field SIS makes close conn car waits
for Augusta. If train IL ~
for II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-17
ORIENT

clark's ninth Annual crslse, Feb. =, 'e7.M
DAYS by chartered Hs. sHrablc. !" Ieeeo
tons. Tours Round the World u +.
CLARK. IS B'way, N r. w. H. HAVEot
20 washington st.. Boston. 20
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
PALLBEARERS
BURIED ALIVE
Grave in Cemetery Caves in as Body
Is Being Lowered-Almost
Suffocated.

Lacrosse, Wis, May 17.-By a save
in at the grave two pallbearers were
buried alive at the Sheldon cemetery
while the body of Hugh Samples, a
Houston county charge, was being
lowered into the last resting place.
They were precipitated to the bottom
of the grave beneath the coffin and
covered with several feet Of earth.
The frantic efforts Of the remaining
pallbearers and the grave digger re-
suited in their being liberated before
they suffocated., Both men were al
most dead when released from their
weird predicament. The cave-in was
so large the entire day was devoted
to redigging the grave and the inter
ment of the corpse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
WILL APPEAL
FROM DECISION
Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse
Commissions Case Against Globe
Elevator Company.

Superior, Wis, May 17.-An appeal
from the decision of Judge Sanborn in
the case of the Globe Elevator COM
panye against the Wisconsin grain
and warehouse commission, will be
taken to the United States circuit court
of appeals at Chicago. Such was the
decision arrived at as the result OF
a conference just held. Those present
were Acting Chairman Kimbell, of the
commission, Commissioner Swanstrom.
and Attorneys Luse and Hudnall. It
was stated that the attorneys for the
commission will commence to prepare
the briefs in the case at once and it
is expected that the case will be on
the October calendar of the court.
The decision of Judge Sanborn in
the suit, which was brought for the
purpose of testing the constitutional
ity of the Wisconsin law, held with
the elevator company. which claimed
that the contention of the elevator
company was that the law interfered
with interstate traffic. The temporary
Injunction, which was secured at the
time of the filing Of the suit and which
was subsequently made permanent by
the decision of Judge Sanborn, will re-
main in effect until the case has been
passed upon by the court of appeals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
HUNTING FOR NEPOTIsM
Wisconsin Insurance InquiSitOrs Have
Some Success in That
Line

Milwaukee, May 19.-The principal
feature Of the Northwestern Mutual
Life examination was the listing Of
relatives of officers of the company
who are now in the employ of the com
pany. 1t developed that the president
Henry L. Palmer, has son, son-in-
law and the husband of a niece in the
employ of the company. All are re-
ceiving salaries from $1,000 to $4,000
per year. Vice President Markham
has only one son in the employ of the
company, at a salary of $500 per
year.
Second Vice President Skinner has a
brother-in-law, but the latter was en-
plOyed by the company before Skin
ner entered its employ. Some ten 9th
er clerks of the company are relatives
of officers either by blood or marriage
and receive nominal salaries. A. r.
Dyer, the assistant general counsel, is
a son Of the late general counsel of the
company and DR.. ]. w. Fisher, the
medical examiner, is a son-in-law Of
the late DIR. Alexander Mcknight, the
former medical examiner Of the COM
pany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
WILL NOT PROSECUTE.

There will be no criminal pro-
s9cutions as a result of the expose
made by Insurance Commissioner
Host against Secretary of State
Walter L. Houser before the legis-
lative insurance investigating COM
mlttee in Milwaukee. This has
been the result of the examination
Of the incident made by District
Attorney F. L. Gilbert. 1t is given
out that no criminal prosecution
will be attempted because it would
be impossible to secure conviction
on the evidence available. It is
said that the. real reason why
District Attorney Gilbert will not
put the wheels Of the criminal law
in motion is that he is a candidate
for the republican nomination for
attorney general and his friends
have advised him that for him to
take such action against the Cat
frier" Of the LaFollette machine
would appear like persecution in
Gilbert's own political interests.
Another reason for the abandonment
Of the plan of criminal prosecution
is that Insurance Commissioner
Host is not inclined to swear out a
complaint. He was subpoenaed by
the investigating committee, and
declares that otherwise he would
never have gone out of his way to
tell tales against Secretary Houser.
1t is said that he recognizes that it
was not nice for him to tell about
HOuser's alleged attempt to buy for
the Equitable a favorable surplus
distribution" decision from Host for
$4,000 contribution to the La
Toilette campaign fund, after Mr..
Host had kept the incident covered
up for a year or two and had been
one Of the benefciaries of the
political advantage secured through
the success of the LaFolIette ticket.
However, the moral effect of the
expose is being felt and it appears
that unless reaction against Com
missioner Host sets in, as predicted
by the friends of Secretary of State
HOuser, the latter will be a dead
one" politically in this state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
LEGAL CONTEST FOR MILLIONS
Estate Left by William Weightman
the Subject of a Suitcase
Postponed.

Philadelphia, May 22.-The contest
over the estate of William Weightman.
the millionaire manufacturing chemist.
came up in the orphans court, but had
to be postponed until next month be-
cause of the illness of Mrs. Weight
man-Walker. The principals in the
case are Mrs. Jones' Wister and MrA
Anna Weightman-Walker. The latter
was the sole heir of Weightman, whose
estate is estimated to be worth $50.
100000. Mrs. Jones-Wister was the
wife Of William Weightman, Jr., and
after his death she was married to
Jones' WiSter.
The suit was brought in the name Of
Martha Wister, the only grandchiId Of
Weightman. who is a minor 1t is
charged that Mrs. Walker exerted I'M
due influence over the testator and that
he was of unsound mind when the will
was executed. 1t is also charged by
Mrs. Jones' Wister that cOdicil MAX
ing provision for her children, Weight
mans grandchildren, was destroyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
RACINE PEOPLE
GIVEN A FRIGHT
Awakened Early in the Morning by
What They Believed Earth
quake Shocks.

Racine, Wis, May 21.-Two terrific
explosions, which shook buildings
throughout the southern part of this
city and as far north as the city
hall, occurred at 3:15 O'clock in the
morning. and hundreds of persons
leaped from their beds in wild excite
ment, believing that it was an earth
quake. Telephones were worked in
all directions, and for an hour it was
impossible to ascertain the cause, and
the earthquake solution was reported
Later it was ascertained that the
shocks were caused by an explosion at
the Rand & Latin Powder mills, 10
Gated in Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha
county. Messages from that place
slater that the glass and press rooms
and the corning mill were blown to
pieces, involving a loss of perhaps
$25,OOO. Windows in houses through
out the village were broken and some
damage done, but there was no loss
of life, only one man being knocked
down by the shock. The main mills
are intact and can be operated. The
cause Of the explosion is not known.
It was felt throughout Racine and
KenOSha counties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23

Matters of General Interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
of Our Readers

Milwaukee, May 1S.--Charges that
Secretary of State Walter L. Houser
acted as the agent of the Equitabl.
Life Assurance society of the United
States in an effort to influence him to
make a favorable ruling in regard TO
the distribution Of the surplus to Wis
c0nsin policyholders by promising a
campaign contribution Of $4,000 We're
made before the legislative investi-
cation committee by Insurance Com
missioner Host of Wisconsin. Mr.
Houser did not attempt to deny that
he had handed Mr.. Host copy of the
decision the Equitable wished handed
down, but he declared he said nothing
about a campaign gift.
Milwaukee, May 19.-Secretary OF
State Houser will not retire from the
race for denomination, in spite of the
charge made by Insurance Commits
sioner Host in the insurance investiga-
ton that the secretary attempted to
bride. him in the Equitable case. This
statement was made by friends Of the
secretary SC Iadison. 1t was also de
clared that Mr.. Houser was willing to
rest the matter on the evidence he
gave before the legislative committee,
and would appeal to the judgment of
the voters at the primaries next fall.
The charges have caused great
sensation among the politicians of the
state, and it was believed the secre-
tary would retire from the race for re
nomination. 1t was rumored that Gov
ernor Davidson would take some &C
ton in the matter, but officials say the
governor is powerless to remove Sec
rotary Houser, as the latter is an
elective, not an appointive, officer.
Madison, Wis, May 21-There will
be no criminal prosecutions as a result
of the expose made by Insurance Com
missioner Host against Secretary Of
State Houser before the legislative in
s-rance investigating committee in
Milwaukee. The reason given is that
it would be impossible to secure con-
victiOn on the evidence available.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23

looping the loop" and Jump
ing the gap" are no longer the most
hairerecting feats of the modern
circus. 1.-THE dip of death" is now
the acme of thrillers. The act
comes from Paris. A woman drives
an automobile down steep incline.
around a loop, up a sudden curve,
ties knot in the air, strikes another
incline with a smash and goes
spinning away to the finale where
ever that is! The gay lady chauf-
feur complains that 1.-The dip of
death gives her a headache. It
gave the first woman who tried it. a
S12 coffin.
In behalf of the good housewife
we wish to say that if the farm pro-
prietOr has all the latest machinery
and convenience for doing the out
door work he should see that she is
provided in as large a measure with
labor saving conveniences in doing
the work of the household, a handy
supply of hard aid soft water, an
abundance of dry wood and kind
ing ample. cupboard room, first
class cook stove with good draft and
other aids that contribute so much
in tightening the burden of house
hold duties. You man there, how
is the woman of the house provided
in these respects? There is no equity
IN compelling the wife to go seven or
eight rods for cobs, wood and water
when you ride the gang pillow or
operate the lever on an up to date
manure spreader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23

The professor of mathematics expe-
rienced quite a little difficulty in max
ing one Of his class comprehend the
theory Of limits. To make the theorem
more ineligible he resorted to the fol
lowing illustration:
"Now, Mr.. c." he proposed, suppose
you were 100 feet from a rabbit and
you gave him chase, and In the first
minute you gained one-half Of the in
tervening distance and likewise In the
next and in each succeeding minute; at
last, If you were four inches from the
rabbit, would you ever catch him? Re
member, you gain one-half of the inter
vening distance each minute"
'If was four inches from the rab-
Bit" replied the student, 'T would
reach out and grab t."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
c. E. Convention Meets At Madison.

The Christian Endeavorers of
Madison are making elaborate pre-
parations for entertaining the state
convention of the society, which
meets at the Monona Lake Assembly
grounds June 3O-July 4. A pro-
gram of rare excellence will be Of
fered. Among the speakers al
ready engaged are the Rev. E.
Bourner Allen, of Toledo, O., who
will represent the United Society of
Christian Endeavor; Miss Eva
Shuntz, and Miss Grace Curtis
Glenn, the we'll known missionary
lecturer. A comprehensive pro-
gram is being arranged by the state
board. On the Fourth of July the
services will be of a patriotic char
acter.
The convention will be opened
Saturday, June 80 by President W.
o. Carrier, Of Carroll College, the
state president In the evening
there will be a song service on the
lake shore and an address in the
auditorium by the Rev. E. Bourner
Allen. On Sunday morning the
delegates will attend church services
in the city. Other meetings in
clude vesper services, a morning
watch, conferences on G.. E. work, a
Junior rally, talk on che subject
of the endowed Memorial head
quarters, a "candl9 light service,
the report of committees, the award
ing of banners, talk on the I'm
crease campaign, and addresseseach
day by pastors, laymen, prominent
endeayorers, and by men who have
achieved distinction in public life.
One feature of the convention. as
attractive as it is unusual, will be
the setting aside of two afternoons
to be devoted exclusively to athletic
sports, which will take the form of
contests, games and races.
About a thousand delegates and
visitors from all over Wisconsin are
expected to attend. They will be
entertained, not in the homes of
Madison citizens as is the usual
custom, out in tents under the trees
on the assembly grounds. Among
the outing features being planned
for the entertainment of the dele
gates are steamboat excursions,
picn1cs on the Chautauqua grounds,
trips to the University, state histori-
cal library, state capital, and the
lake shore drives, and street car
rides. The opportunity to combine
a summer outing and a great Christ
ian Endeavor convention is unique,
and it is believed is one that has
never before been offered by any
state union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Arrest Saloon Crusader.

Appleton, Wis, May 21.-Rev. A. H.,
Zechiel, representative Of the Wiscon-
sin Anti-Saloon league, charged with
purchasing beer on Sundays, was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out by
saloon keepers charging violation Of
the Sunday law in that he worked on
the Sabbath. The beer was bought, it
is said, to obtain evidence against
saloon men who kept open on Sunday
They in turn say Zechiel violated the
law. which reads "only works Of mer-
cy and necessity can be carried on" on
SUNDAYS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Wisconsin People Murdered.

Lacrosse, Wis, May 17.-G. J..
Fratzke, a local travelling man, has
received a message that his mother
and brother had been murdered on
their ranch thirty miles from Clomia,
Tex. The bodies were not found until
two days after the crime was COM
mitted and there is no clew. The
Fratzkes are Wisconsin people who re-
Gently went south to invest. G. j.
Fratzke Immediately started south to
make an investigation in the hope Of
BRINGING the murderers to Justice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
WHY IS IT?

Why is it that profession is SO
much easier than possession?
w
Why is it that parlor poker is less
demoralizing than card room poker?
222
Why is it that so many people
people stay away from church on
Sunday?
Why is it that any fool can ask
questions while it takes wise man
to answer them?
k5Why is it that the preachers best
effort fails to give him a full house
every time he occupies the sacred
desk?
Why is it that bridge whist with
little money at stake is more
popular than 1.-THE old fashioned
game?
~
Why is it that the man who prays.
the longest and shouts the hardest,
will frequently bear watching on a
horse trade2
w
QWhy is it that theI churches are
supported so reluctantly, when
money is plenty and everybody IS.
investing SO freely in gold bricks?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Slot Machines ordered Out.

Appleton, Wis, May 17.-Governor
James o. Davidson has forwarded a
letter to Sheriff Koch of Outagamie
county, reminding him of his duty
with regard to slot machines and
gambling devices. He is ordered to
confscate every machine in the coun-
ty. The letter was written upon the
instigation of the Rev. A. H. Zechiel.
formerly of Milwaukee, who is con
Quoting a vigorous crusade against
saloons and slot machines,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
TRYING TO BEAT DEATH
Wisconsin Girl Hurrying to the Pa
Cific Coast, Where Her Fiance
Is Diving.

Superior Wis, May 19-Hurrying
on to Spokane, Wash, where her sweet
heart, Daniel Mcdonald, is struggling
in the throes of death, Miss Marie
Berg, of Ashland, Wis, has passed
through Superior. Miss Berg aud Nc
Donald had set June as the time for
their marriage. Several months ago
the prospective bridegroom was taken
Ill and left for the Pacific coast to re-
gain his health.
Miss Berg has received a message
saying Mcdonald was ont expected to
live. She Immediately left for Wash
ington. Her brother George, also Of
Ashland. is also en- route to Spokane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
A PnSRE.

It was at an English election meet
ing, and an excited man shouted to the
candidate:
"Don't beat about the bush; answer
my question Yes or Nor"
The candidate replied, But, my dear
sir, there are some questions which
cannot be answered Yes or No."
The interrupter replied rudely with
the single exclamation "Boshr'
every WELL" replied the speaker, 'T
will prove what 1 say. Now, sir, the
question I will put to you is this: Have
you left off beating your wife?' New
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
THE WEATHER

Following is. the official weather
forecast UP to s o'clock tonight:
Illinois-Fair and warmer, except
probably showers and thunderstorms
in north portion; light to fresh south
erly winds increasing.
Indiana and Lower Michigan-Gen-
orally fair and warmer: light to fresh
southerly winds increasing.
Iowa and Wisconsin, Showers and
thunderstorms; warmer; southerly
winds increasing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Boys Take Notice.

Every boy in Lancaster between
the ages of II and Is is requested to
be at my residence Friday evening
of this week at $50 to join a boys
brigade which will be reorganized.
TREO. CALVIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Faith and Works.

Tess-NIr. Gayman, Of course, is no
eorious firt, and yet his wife declares
she has great faith in him.
Jess-My dear girl, when a society
woman speaks Of her faith in her hus-
band she simply means saith in his
ability to make money for her.-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Another Who Can Be Spared.

Vinton, Ia, May %. - Lawrence
Muan, aged 50, snot his wife in the
head and then shot himself. His wife
is expected to recover, but he died
They had difficulty over money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
The Realfst.

"Sketchem il a wonderful artist, isn't
hep
whats he done now2"
'In a magazine story he illustrated
this line: For an hour she sat silent
and motionless, waiting The picture
is so realistic that If you watch it for
half an hour it neither speaks nor
moves. Wonderful, simply wonder
fuIy'-Kansas City Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Reunion Dates.

For the information of the public
IN general and the old vets in parti-
cular it may be stated that the dates
of the soldiers reunion at BoscobeI
are June 3rd and 4th.
The citizens of that hosp;table
city are already planning for en-
tertainment of all visitors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Bic Lake Steamer Launched.

Superior, Wis, May 21.-Under ideal
weather conditions, in the presence Of
a great throng of people, the 545-foot
steamer E. J. Earring was successfully
launched TO the accompaniment of
blowing whistles on shore and afioat.
Miss Adine Earring. daughter Of the
man for whom the steamer is named,
rh~tstan0h tha hoaA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Did He Prefer Death ?

Nebraska City. Neb.. %. - G. NJ.
Stallman, Missouri Pacific inspector
living at that place, killed himself He
was to have married Miss Mae CIink-
enbeard, of Lincoln, yesterday. No
reason for the suicide is known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23

Some great-hearted men can love
two women at the Same time, but
most women prefer one whose heart
$ MT 50 large. Big heartedness.
like big-headedness, is not always
TO be desired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
His winning Wnva.

"That man has the most winning per-
sonality I ever met"
'Who is heT"
''The best poker player In the city,
Baltimore American.
Sos You Nssd'nt Care.
Il must be fine to De 50 rich that you
don't have to think about keeping %
appearances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Ye EDITORS Wall.

with appologiessto1H, w. 'Longfellow)1
LIXes OF poor men all remind us
nat honest men stand no chance:I
Inc more we work there grow behind nc
Bigger patches on our pants,
IN ou1 pants once new and glossy
Now are stripes OF different hue.
All because subscribers linper
And don't pay us what is dine
Then let us be up and DOING
send IN your mite however small
VI TV wInlep the snow of winter strikes us
Wen have no pants at all. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Washington Notes.

Among democrats the opinion
seems to prevail that William
Randolph Hearst will stand the best
show as the democratic presidential
standard bearer in the next cam
paign. Hearst at the present time
is grooming for governor of New
York and then at the proper time
will enter the field as the candidate
of his party for president. Bryan
has still a considerable following
among the members and many be-
lieve that the Nebraska publicist
will again seek the nomination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-23
Girl Killed by an Auto.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 17.-Miss
Florence White, a stenographer for the
Northwestern Life Insurance COM
pany, was run down and killed by an
automobile driven by B. f. SteineI,
sporting editor of The Free Press.
with whom We're Manager Cantillion,
Players Roth and HemphilI Of the
Milwaukee Baseball club and Umpire
Haskell. The machine was running at
high speed, according to witnesses.