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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
AGED LADY THE VICTIM
OF PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Falling Down Steps, Mrs. Martha
Slaughter Dislocates Right
Thigh.

Mrs Martha Slaughter, Of Hamp.
ton. is n the home Of Mr. Edwin
phillips on Chestnut avenue. suffer
ing with disocated thigh. Although
she is seventy years old, and such an
injury Is usually dangerous in the
case Of old people, Mrs Slaughter is
standing the shock wonderfully and
probably will be able to be moved
10 her home soon.
Mrs Slaughter came to this city
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
A FACT PROVEN.
should Convince Even tile Most sLep
teal Of ITS Trufh


II there Is the slightest doub, IN the
minds OF any that Dandruff germs do NOT
exist, their belief is compelled by The
fact that rabbit innoculated with the
germs became bald in six weeks time
It must be apparent to any person
therefore that the only prevention Of
badness Is the destruction OF the germ
which act Is successfully accomplished
In one hundred per cent of cases by
the application OF Newbro's Herpicide
Dandruff Is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same remedy-Newbro'a
IIerpicide.
Accept no substitute. Destroy the
cause yon remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists Send 10c. in
Stamps for sample to The fIerpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
ALIENS DRUG STORE, HANGER G.
GULIcK, SPECIAL AGENTS.
.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
CHICAGO VICTORIOUS
IN STREET CAR WAR.
United States Supreme Court Holds
That City Controls The
Traction Situation.
COMPANIES CAUGHT IN A TRAP
Ninety.Nine Year Franchises do Not
include Right for Which the Rail.
ways Have Been claimna.--Muni.
cipaIlty Can Now go Ahead and
Buy the Lines.
Especial to the Daily Press. J

Especial to the Daily Press)
CHICAGO, March fly recent
decision of the United State sn
preme Court the city of Chicago oh
tains almost complete control of the
local traction situation.
Contracts or ordinances of the city
limiting the use of the streets by
the companies are upheld, and the
rights of the companies in the streets
are held 10 expire according 10 the
expressed terms of the ordinances.
I'm its effect the decision leaves the
Union Traction Company without any
right whatever other than by suffer
ance in the streets of the north divis.
ion of the city. 1t leaves the Union
Traction Company in the west divis.
lon without rights, excepting where
the ordinances contain purchase
clause.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
Barney Reilly Here.

Barney Reilly, the genial advance
agent, is In the city making arrange
nents for the appearance here on
"Wednesday week of Henry w. Say
ages Peggy from Paris" by George
AIDE. MIR. Reilly has been coming TO
this city for several years in advance
of Sayage's companies and Is one of
the most popular agents in The bnsi
ness
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18

Friday afternoon 10 visit Mrs. Phil.
lips. AS she was leaving the house
she trippcd in some way and fell
over the front steps TO the ground.
She was painfully bruised and her
right thigh dislocated. y physician
was called and the ojint was set at
was called and the Joint was set at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
He Guessed Right.

"Ah, me-" exclaimed Mrs. Nagget
my shopping was most unsatisfactory
todayw
Huh" grunted Nagget; trying ta
get something for nothing, supposed"
Yes, dear. l was after birthday
gift for Philadelphia Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
Wipes Out Franchises.

The decision leaves the Chicago
City Railway Company. which oper-
ates all the street car lines on the
south side of the city, without right
excepting where their ordinances con.
tain q. purchase clause.
The original ordinances granted to
the streetcar companies were for
ninetymine years inside the city linn
its as they existed in 1865. The com
panies have extended their tracks as
the city boundaries have been enlarg-
ed. and have maintained that the ,ex-
tended lines which were built under
franchises from the city, we're also
operative under the ninety,nine year
act. The court has held, however.
that the ninety-nine year act extended
only lhe charter life of the sireetcar
companies. without extending their
ordinances.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
COMING Attractions.

Franklin Woodruff, who brings his
new comedy drama to The Academy
shortly, is said TO be one Of the best
romantic actors of the age. Ills new
play is ben Of Broken Bow Ranch"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
The Standard Supply
Company, Inc.
j. White Chandler, r. II. Brushwnod,
President. Secretary.
J. p. Gayle, Treasurer. !
No. 26os Huntington Avenue. I

Don't forget the NUMBER when In
need of the following lines, we make
the prices on:
susgies, Runabouts, Surveys, with rub.
Der and steel tires; studebaker
,iagons, Virginia Wagons, stude.
bake:- Jrs. (ao..t wasons), Harness,
Horse Furnishings, Disc CuItivators,
Disc HarroWs, Corn Planters, oliver
Chill PIoWs, Deerlns. G. Mccormick
Movers and Rakes, Planter Jrs. A
full line of Farm Implements of all
kinds.
Agents for Austin.Western Road
Machinery. Armour's Fertilizers az
Wholesale prices for cash. Spend your
money at home. See us before going
ont of the city; we need your business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
Dunno is Pleased.

1T is a sweeping victory for the
city, said Mayor Dunno. There are
no nincty-nine year franchises in tho
city of Chicago, according 10 this dc
cislon. and no indefinite or perpetual
grants in the outlying territory. We
have The traction companies now in a
position where we can negotiate for
the purchase of the lines. If they
do not want to sell n, a fair price, We
cam declare our rights under The dt.
cision
The decision was at first misin.cr-
preted and caused sharp rise in all
the stocks of the interested compan-
les. Union Traction rose from 1891
to IL 12, West Chicago from 50 10 GO,
and North Chicago from 50 10 SO.
AS soon rs it was understood that
the companies were The losers the
stocks suffered a sharp decline.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18
Grants are Restricted.

The court also denies the conten.
ton of the streetcar companies that
they have been vested with the eX.
elusive rights for ninetynine years to
enter into contracts with the city for
the occupancy Of streets. The RECESSION
also holds that the streetcar compan.
les could receive only such grants as
the city might give. and on such
terms and such conditions, including
the time of the grant. as the city
might prescribe.
The city has all along admitted that
the ninety-nine year act is valid. bn,
asserted that IL did not extend he
ordinances under which the sircctcar
companies arc operating at present
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-18

1t is said that John +. slocum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
LAKESIDE CAMPMEETING.
II Opened Thursday and Interesting
Meetings Are Being Held.

Lakeside, Me, Aug. 2I.-(Specia)-
The annual meeting of the Lakeside
A. &. campmeeting Association is be-
ing held on the grounds here, having
commenced Thursday. Aug. %. Nearly
all the cottages are now open and a
number OF cloth tents are scattered
here and there.
A goodly number of preachers are
expected from away. among whom are
A. l.. Hill of Bangor, A. +. Walton ana
+. III. Libby of Rochester. n. H.. W. y.
Tenney and Frank Shattuck of MasSa- =
chusetts. Chas. T. King of Portland.
w NJ. Brewster of ROckland f.. A.
Goodwin of Salem Depot, n. H., ). +.
Clothev. Auburn and ii. +. Young of
Monmouth.
Mrs. Sarah X. Taylor Of Rockland,
president of the Woman'S Home ana
Foreign Mission Society, is also eX-
pected and the annual meeting Tor the
election of officers of this society VIII
he held here this week.
The weather SO far has been all that
could be desired and good number
attended the services Sunday. al
though not as large as was expected
for the first Sunday. w. II. Jackson
of Monmouth preached the morning
sermon and T. j. COolbroth the one in
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
RICHMOND cAMPGROUND.
Rev. Or. Dixon of Boston Delivers An
Able Sermon.

Richmond Campground, Aug. 81
SpeciaD.-The people on Richmond
campground-about 100-on Sunday
Aug &c, listened to one of the finest
sermons ever delivered from the ros-
trum in the tabernacle. Rev. DR.
Dixon of the Ruggles street Baptist
church Of Boston, who with his family
is passing his vacation on the ground
was the speaker. His text was the
word blessed" from "Christ's Sermon
on the Mount" and at the close of the
service his hearers felt as did those
men of old who walked with Christ
on the way to Emmans." The Truth
was preached and it fell into receptive
hearts. At 2 O'Clock a Sunday school
with blackboard exercises was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Andrew of Roxbury. A
praise service at 100 in the evening
ended the day. and the people with one
accord declared il one the most profit :
able days of the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
Will Open To-day With
Fine List Of Attrac tons.
Handsome List Of Entries for
the -Four Days Racin G.
Fyeu Indication That Great Exhibition Will
supass All Previous Shows.

ronnor Me-, Aug. 21.-(SpeciaD.-
Everything IS in readiness for the great
Eastern Maine State fair which will
onau her. tomorrow. The workmen
about the fair grounds have been
bIsjer than ever for several days, get
ting things into shape for the opening.
The arrangements this year are on a
larger scale than ever before. There
are more attractions, more exhibits and
AZ, unusually good card for the races
which Of course will form a feature of
the fair.
The midway has been enlarged for
The season and now extends from Il
roint close to the main gate to the
prandstand. Diamond Lew Walker has
already put in his appearance with q
cotcric of fair maidens, kiko, theNsild
man. a new Ferris wheel, a troupe of
dancing girls and the lady who cats
snakes for the OBLIGATION of onlookers
are only Il part of the attractions.
The stock exhibits begun to come in
last week AID are still coming. Many
Of the exhibits are in their quarters,
but there is host to come tonight anu
n large number of animals will arrive
in the morning. Among the horses al
ready here is Il fine string from the sta
Il,s Of &. II. Nelson of Waterville
Music will be- given in the ditorium
by Halls orchestra "Wednesday ana
rThIr -ItV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
R0USINC RALLY
Addressed by Cong. Little
field at Lewiston.
He Disposes Of Nj. Gonpers and
His Charges in Short Order.
A Grand Welcome From a 6reat Audience
---Senator Frye Present.

Lewiston. Me, Aug. 27-(SpeciaD.-
Congressman Littlefield addressed an
audience Of over 1900 here tonight. AS
he rose to speak he received an ova-
ton. 1t was several minutes before
the applause subsidized sufficiently to
enable him to deliver his address and
frequently during the course of the adj
dress, which was a mastery vindica-
ton of the speaker and his party, there
We're loud bursts of applause
Hon. w. II. Judkins presided. On the
Platform were over $50 prominent men
and women, including Senator Frye,
Pres. Chase Of Bates and Profs. Jor-
dan and Anthony of Bates, as well as
Il large number of representative bust
ness and public men. At the conclusion
of the address several hundred of his
hearers tlocked to the platform to con-
gratulate Mr.. Littlefield and grasp his
hand in Il cordial handshake.
Mr.. Littlefield replied to all the
charges which have been made by
Samuel Z. Gompers and read affadav-
it's to. substantiatc his statements. a
circular. on which was printed copy
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
BELFAST.
Death Of Mrs. Edwin S. Perkins-Rev.
Harry Lutz Accepts a Call.

Belfast, Me. Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD-
Died, in Belfast, August &c, Bertha NJ,
wife of Edwin S. Perkins, aged "a years
and II months. She was daughter of
Stillman 5. and Margaret z. Wood
bury) Woods of Morrill, Her husband
and mother survive her. She was
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
and her death will cause sincere sor-
row in the circles where she was
known. The funeral will be held in
her late home tomorrow.
Rev. Harry LutZ. who resigned as
pastor of the First Unitarian parish
several months ago, has written from
the West, where he is passing his va
cation. that he has accepted call to
preach at Billerica, Mass. and will be-
gin his labors there Oct. /. He will.
however, return to Belfast and occupy
his pulpit four Sundays, from Sept 9
to Sept 80, inclusive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 2e.

"@5 CLASS. TROT-PURSF, $3.50.
Togo. hr g, by Alexander, {. A.
Smith, Portland.
Crescent. b m. by Mallett, Billie Cum
mings, Bangor.
Ora Drew. br m, by Ora Wilkes,
Pearl Brook Farm, Belfast.
Carl c.. Reynolds & Cove. Water
vile.
Harry Miller. b G. Phebson, L. A.
Bartlett, Belgrade Lakes.
Trilby b m, J. ii. Johnson, South
Portland.
Casandria, III. Hudson & Sons. Gull
ford.
Laubanias, James Defray, Newport.
r. 1.
Max Wilkes. CHI g. by Phebson Wilkes.
r. w. Rurrill, Bangor.
Maud W., b m. Harrenger, +. B. Ire
land. Bangor.
Jack Wiley. b 6. W. w. Webb. Au-
gusta.
Zeletta, b m, by Nelson, c. II. Nell
son, Waterville.
2.25 CLASS-TROT AND PACE
PURSE $500.
Elm Bud. ch III. by Red Elm, Pearl
Brook Farm. Belfast.
Gen. Fiske. NJ. A. Nevens. Boston.
Decima Deane, b m, by Johnny
Wilkes. w. f. Bisbee. Camden.
Frank s., g, by Alezo, II. Hudson &
Sons, Guilford.
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
DR.. BRIGGS TRIAL.
Jury Secured and State
Begins on Evidence.
Seventeen Witnesses for the
Prosecution Are TO Be Heard.


Bangor, Me-, Aug. 27.-The supreme
court opened at $50 o'clock this morn
ing for the trial Of DR.. w. H. H. Briggs
on the charge of murder in causing the
death Of Maud r. Taggett in this city.
March {, as the result of a criminal
operation.
The last juror was examined and
sworn in Just before court adjourned
at l o'clock for the noon recess. Forty
four talesmen were examined in all, Is
being excused by the court, two chal-
lenged by the State and II by the de-
fence.
County Attorney Patten opened the
case for the State at the beginning Of
the afternoon session. Seventeen wit
nesses were sworn In for the prosecu>
ton. p. II. Coombs. civil engineer. sub
mitted plans of DR.. Briggs Office and
Of the rooms of Mrs. Wesley where tho
crime is alleged to have taken place.
Abel Hunt. undertaken. testified to taxi
ing charge of the body at the request
of Mrs. Wesley.
Charles +. Weir and S. T. Craig. pro-
protor and clerk of Clarks hotel,
Houlton. testified that young woman
registered as Helen Hubbard, after
wards identified from photographs as
Maud r. Taggett, was in that house
from Tuesday. Feb. q, to the following
Saturday. A young man registered as
Joseph Smith. came Friday. Neither
could identify him as Arthur Rosie,
who was in the court room.
DR.. w. L. Hunt of Bangor. the last
witness of the day, testified that he
was one of those who performed the
autopsy. His opinion was that death
was the result Of septic poisoning.
Could not say that instruments had
been used.
Session adjourned at els.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
TUESDAY, AUG. 28.

80 CLASS, TROT; PURSE $3.50.
Trilhy. gr m. j. II. Johnson. South
Portland.
Gray Dan, gr s. by Gen. Wilkes {.
~ Smith, Portland.
Harry NJ. b <. by Emperor Wilkes.
G.. 4. Smith. Portland.
Exiona blk m. by EXioneer. H. Hud-
son K son. Guilford.
Banjo. Oh &. by River Bend, Billie
Cummings. Bangor.
Eravo br :. by Kioish, Barney ii.
Dcmarcst. Ecllcville, y. j.
I.arius. 3. by Enos McGregor, II. l..
Williams, EIartland.
Maud W, b iii. by Harrenger, z. r.
Ireland, Hangor.
Lady Isabelle, b m. by Columbo,
Palmer Bros. Patten.
Jack Wiley, b g, w. +. Webb, Au-
gusta.
Jack Wilkes, Henry Mitchell. East
C"rinth.
Frank Romans. b 6, by Nelson, c. II.
Nelson, WHterville.
Celestial W.. bh $, by Wilkes, c. II.
Nelson, Watrrville.
go CLASS. TEOT OR PACE; PURSE
$50.
Rob T.. NJ. A. Nevens, Boston.
DEM Dumars. b Z. by Dumars, L. II.
Ryder, Bangor.
Nancy S. b m. by Debut, James De
Fray. Newport. r. |.
Hcl,n Gould. Oh m. by Nelson Wilkes,
Allen Rocks, Bangor
Fernando. blk $. by Columbo, Palmer
Bros, Pltten.
Milly Wilkes, gr m, w. F. Webb. Au-
EuSta.
Fitzgerald. b s, by Donum, f. ]. Kir-
10y, ROCkland.
Fanny Wilkes, by Patchen Wilkes, f.
j. Kirby. ROckland.
Northern. gr g. by Vassar, r. w.
Rurrill, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
Sudden Heavy Fog Makes Peri|ous
Passage Down the Kennebec.
Steamer, With 500 Passengers, Forced to Anchor
Above Popham- --ArriVes in Boston 9 Hours Late,

Boston. Aug. 27.-The perils and de-
| lays to navigation caused by the fog
which has steadfaStly set in along the
New England coast this summer, was
| instanced by the trip of the steamer
Ransom +. Fuller of the Eastern
| Steamship Co, which arrived here to-
Gay about nine hours overdue. from
Bath, Me, after 4 dangerous experience
in the kennebec river last night. during
which she very narrowly escaped ram
| ming a vessel at anchor and got beyon;,
the control of her commander
They were so near the vessel the
name Of which was not known, that in
| order to avoid 4 bad accident, Capt.
Blair of the Fuller was forced to put
the steamers wheel hard to port, head
ing her towards the beach. However.
Capt. Blair let the anchor drop before
the steamer could reach the shore ami
that with the swift outgoing tide car
ried the vessels stern out until the
Fulle~ was headed directly up stream.
The incident caused some little COM
ment from the passengers grouped at
the bow. but there was no panic of any
kind, although it was rumOred that the
steamer had gone ashore.
Previously the Fuller had passed
three Other vessels, all of which We're at
anchor and had cleared them safely,
although with narrow margins of dis
lance.
The Ransom H. Fuller left Bath
shortly after o'clock last night with
about 500 passengers, many of whom
had gone to Bath yesterday on the day
trip from Boston. Shortly after clear
ing Bath a fog set in suddenly and the
passage down the winding Kennebec
began to be difficult. The steamer pro-
ceeded at half speed. but as Capt. Blair
felt sure of his position, he decided not
to anchor Several times, however, he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
NEW ELECTION WANTED.
Rebel Colonel Explains Why He Took
Up Arms Against Palma.

Havana, Aug. 21.-NeWS from the
somewhat uncertain shifting front" is
meager today, due in measure to the
governments determination that false
reports from insurgent sources shall
not be generally circulated. The eX-
pccted battle in the vicinity of Pinar
Del Rio is yet to be fought. Failure of
the government forces to take the Of
fensive against the insurgent leader
Guerra, and the latter's heSitancy in
striking the promised blow encourages
the hope that peace may be secured
without great bloodshed.
1t is limited in some quarters that
the insurgents do not seriously con-
template the overthrow of the govern
ment and would be quite satisfied if
by making show of force they could
frighten or persuade President Palma
to restore certain deposed Liberals to
office and make concessions as to the
conduct of future elections. Claims
and counter claims are frequent but
there is comparatively little actual
fighting.
At the Palace little is given out. The
enrolment of volunteers continues.
horses are being requisitioned and
army aid being sent to the front There
is talk of a 30-days' amnesty in which
insurgents who surrender their arms
would be pardOned, but if the govern
ment intends such 4 move it's purpose
is not admitted. Skirmishes between
small bands continue.
From the field Col. Asbert has sent
the following message to the palace:
we have taken up arms against the
government because we have reached
the conclusion that law and justice are
not to be established in this country by
the will of the government and because
the administration, protected by an un-
scrupulous judiciary, daily commits
outrages upon the constitution and
despoils our people of their legitimate
rights.
1T is our sole desire to establish the
supreme rule of law and restore affairs
where they were before the last cleo
ton. We want new elections called in
order that the people, exercising with
the fullest freedom the right of suf-
frage, may elect the men who ought to
occupy the post of President and vice
president, as we'll as governors. sena-
tors. representatives and provincial
councilmen of the republic. We under
stand that when this people shall be
in possession of their legitimate rights
the expense of this new free territory
will be assured. Certainly it has mer-
ited the moral peace that nations
need"
correspondent at Pinar Del Rio. Of
the Havana Telegram. who was arrest
Ell yesterday on orders of the govern
ment, because. it is said, he filed
press dispatch containing a statement
untrue and injurious to the govern
ment. wires his paper as follows: I'm
Sable 1 saw Brig. Gen. Guerra, Coils.
Juan Betancourt. Bravet and Julien
Cruz. Col. Betancourt told me he had
information that the government had
commissioned eight men to assassinate
him and Pine Guerra, but since they
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28

stopped the boat in order to listen for
signals, doing this especially after he
had passed three vessels.
The fourth vessel was anchored in
the stream about a mile and a halt
above Popham beach, at point known
as Parker's head. Her hull doomed up
scarcely a boats length ahead Of the
Fuller. There was only one thing to do
to avoid what seemed to be almost
certain collision, and Capt Blair
pushed his wheel hard to port. driving
the Fuller quickly out of her course
and towards the beach. 1t was a close
call for the schooner.
In the fog which hung low over the
water, capt. Blair could not be certain
if his exact position or the extent of
his danger. The strong ebb Of the wat
er was forcing his vessel III 4 circle
and finally swung her about 50 that
she headed up the river Just after the
escape from hitting the vessel, the
captain ordered one Of the anchors 70
be dropped and the steamer held with
out grounding.
Some of the passengers became I'M
easy but the understanding soon be-
came general that the steamer had
been anchored on account of thick fog.
The Fuller remained at her anchorage
until about o'clock this morning.
AT this nour the tide had changed to
flood and the steamer was seen to
move down to Popham beach. Popham
was reached without accident and
thence the steamer proceeded to Bos-
ton. arriving about l o'clock this after
noon.
In speaking of the experience. Capt.
Blair said: at was close call for the
vessel. / feel pretty bad about this as
it is the first time in four years that l
have brought the Fuller into port over
due like this"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-28
EDWARD WooDFoRD DEAD.
Was Last Surviving Member OF the
Glass Of 1884 Of Bowdoin College.

Lawrence, Mass. Aug. 2'-Edward
Woodford, the Oldest graduate OF bo"
doin College. died Sunday at his home,
4e5 Lowell street. Mr.. Woodford had
reached the advanced age of sc years.
being one of the oldest residents of
This city. He was born in Portland,
Me- where he passed his early life.
After graduating from the public
schools he entered Bowdoin College.
He graduated in the class Of 1884. there
being SO in the class. He was the last
surviving member. For many yeals
Mr. woodford had resided in this city.
ho;ng employed for a long time in the
counting room at the racine mliis.