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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
Suit Against the City Goes
to the Law Court.
Several Cases Are Disposed
Of Without Jury Trials.
Hearing on Petition for Writ Of Mandamus
Before Judge Spear.

OLlNE R G. HALL, Judge.
FRANK ]. HAM. Sheriff.
CHARLES w. JONES, Clerk.
THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE. Stenographer.
Saturday, January q.
In the superior court Saturday several
civil cases on the docket We're disposed
or without a jury trial. The only cas-
to come up for trial was that of Charles
sylvester OF Augusta versus the CITY Of
Augusta. This action was one to re-
cover damages for horse owned by the
plaintiff that was killed in June. 19Oi
and the allegation was made in the com
plant that the horse was killed through
the direct negligence of the city in fail
ing to provide adequate protection on :.
certain highway in Augusta. Tho value
of tn" horse was placed al 500 and dam
ages in the sum of $40 We're also asked
in the complaint for injuries alleged to
have been sustained to Il wagon which
figured in the accident in which the horse
was killed
The plaintiff was represented by NJ f.
Sawtellc and a. NJ. Goddard. and the city
by W. H. Fisher. city attorney. After
the examination of two witnesses and a
view of the scene of the accidcn: by the
jury. counsel for the defendant made the
contention that the original notice scrv-
ed on the city was not adequate and in
this contention counsel was sustained by
the court Counsel for the defendant then
made 4 motion for non-Suit, which was
granted. Counsel for the plaintiff filed
exceptions. which We're allowed. and the
case will be carried to the law court.
IN the case Of Fcltis versus White
more, Il default was entered. The plain
tiff was represented by +. C. harrington
and Lcndall Titcomh was counsel for thu
defendant. In the case of Rice ct al. YER
sus Prescott Il default was entered with
damages allowed the plaintiff in the sum
of so and costs of the court. William
son & Burlegh appeared for the plaintiff
and Heath & Andrews We're counsel for
the defendant. The case of Daniels YER
Sus Prescott was continued to the April
term of the superior court. The same
counsel as in the previous action appear
cd in this case.
The other case dOckcted for Saturday.
that of the Watervile & Fairfield st. Ry.
Co versus Gould, will he tried later in
the term.
Court adjourned until so o'clock Mon
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

The following corporations have filed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
HAVE YOU TRIED

the new Quick Desserts that grocers are
now selling1 They are justly termed
Easy to Make as all ingredients are in
the package. Three complete products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

The inspections for the week bv Cant
Mitchell of the United States army viii
be as follows: Monday. Co. X of tho O.,
Infantry at Pennington; Tuesday 70
*. of the LIST Infantry at Brunswick;
Wednesday. Co. c of the I'd Infantry t
Bath; Thursday. Co. H of the LIST In
fantry at Rockland: Friday, Co. A of
the I'd Infantry at Gardiner: saturday
general headquarters and storehouse at
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

inspector General Chas. T.. Davis
completed the fourth week Of his in
spcction OF the different organizations
OF the National Guard of the St,t. Fri
day. with the inspection of 90 q or IN.
"a ihiahtry at Bangor. Gen. Davis re-
i'i'l''eu III bangor over Sunday and will
90 To laStport today where he will in
spect Co. of the I'd Infantry. The only
other inspection for the week will come
Wednesday when Gen. Davis will give
his attention to Co. l. of the I'd Infan-
try at Houlton. Monday. Feb. :. he will
inspect Co. G of the list Infantry at bid
deford and will close his tour on tho
following day with the inspection Of
Co. i of the 1st Infantry at Sanford
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
THREE RAILROADS
In Progress of Construction in South
ern Illinois in Which Cairo Has
Some Direct Concern.

A dispatch from Du Quoin under
date of Monday says: From present
indications. the coming of six months
will Sc an era of Unprecedented rail
road construction in Du Quoin and
Perry county. The Burlington rail
road has completed a survey into this
city for an extension of its Centralia
Herrin line from Christopher 1t is
announced in Connection with the new
line that it will run to Belleville and
there conect with the St Louis &
O'Fallon road for ST Louis.
Joseph Letter and the Iron Noun
tain railroad company have another
survey from Zeigler 10 this city,
which for some distance parallels the
Burlington. The %" is now nego-
tiating for the purchase Of the Wa.
bash, Chester 4 Western railroad.
which extends from Chester to Mount
ing cOnsummated, the Zeiger- Du-
Quoin line will be extended to Pinck.
NEVILLE, thus giving the Iron Noun.
tain another line to Chester. where It
now enters.
The Illinois Central has nearly com
pleted the Zeigler-Herrin extension,
which Is expected to permit traffic
within the coming sixsy days All the
of Williamson county coal.
which have heretofore been exported
over the Illinois Central via Carbon
lale will be brought through this city
much delay in the fire.
luenty congested yards at Carbon.
lsle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
SWISS ELECTION IS SIMPLE
Hymns Sung, Prayers and Addresses
Made, Then Hands Are
Held Up.

In contrast with the complicated bal
lots and election laws of this country
| Is the simplest of all voting systems still
practiced in Switzerland by the showing
| OF hands. says the Churchman. some
/ times more than 10000 people are gath
cred in the big market place. Some Of
| the men have come 20 or 80 miles to vote
! for every man of voting age is fined il
he does not report at the voting place.
/ The ceremony in the election described
began with solemn march of the dig
nitaries from the house where they had
been waiting to the platform. Then fol-
lowed the singing at the Appenzel
hymns and the long address by the land
mann. during which every man removed
his hat After the address there was a
silent prayer of half minute and then
the voting began
The men to be voted for happened TO
be the officers who had already served
and who were up for reelection. The
name of each candidate was called out
by the sheriff in a voice that was almost
VI
ton. win you replace him?" No one
moved. bui al the question: "Will you
confirm him?" a sea Of hands went mp on
the instant. and so it was I'm every case.
Such absolute unanimity was refresh
ing 10 see Apparently there was 10
division into parties The people knew
their men and knew what they wanted.
The vote was unanimous for each man.
but one Of the judges had died in October
and his place was 10 he flied so after the
others had been confirmed tho landmann
called for nominations from the crowd.
Every man has the right to nominate
anyone he pleases who is a citizen and
resident Of the canton. So from out the
crowd one heard names called.
when some half dozen names had
been chosen they were read aloud and
proposed for vote. one by one. AZ each
name there came a sprinkling of hands
over the crowd tin the name arrived that
the majority Of the crowd had evidently
fixed upon. and then came the same IN
misiakable uprising Of hands in such
doubt As 10 who was elected and his cleo
ton was declared al once by the land
mann.
After all the officers were elected Tho
landmann took the oath of Office and
then the whole crowd. raising heir right
hands. took the oath Of allegiance. re-
peating aloud the formula in concert as
fl was read from the platform In the
voting where there arises doubt as 10
the vote the voters are marched in
front Of the platform in fours and count
cd. After the vote for officers the ques-
tion Of changing The constitution, that
the government might he carried on in
a more modern fashion. was brought up
and promptly and unanimously voted F..
down
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
PASADENA'S CHARM
HAS LURED JOHN ID. ROOKIE
TELLER TO CALIFORNIA.
Oil Magnate Purchases Three Hun
dred Thousand Dollar Estate, and
Will Write Story Of His Life,
1t Is Said.

John d. Rockefeller has bought a
beautiful home in California John
ID. Rockefeller is preparing to write
an autobiography and the inside story
OF the Standard OIL company, These
two items OF news gaining currency
at about the same time lead one to
wonder If there is any connection be-
tween the two That Is, whether the
purchase OF California estate has
followed the determination to enter
the literary field as an autobiographer
in order that he might find a quiet
retreat as far away from the scene OF
his chief struggles and triumphs as
possible, or whether the California es-
tate having been purchased the in
spiration came as the result of the
brilliant successes which have come to
authors who have written under Cali
fornias balmy skies and perfume
laden air II was there that Gertrude
Atherton wrote her brilliant stories Of
the Splendid Forties" and early Span
ish life when missions and priests con
trolled the country.
1t was there that Bret Harte won
SUCCESS when he wrote The Luck o.
Roaring Camp" and "Tennessees
fardner" II was there that Charles
Dudley Warner, Mark Twain and 9TH
ers Of more or less immortal fame got
their highest inspiration for original
ity and poetic touch.
And IL is there that John d. pro-
poses to write the story Of his life.
and if what Matthew Arnold said con
corning the influence Of California's
atmosphere upon the author, declaring
it the finest country in the world for
literary man to do his best work.
then the oil magnate ought to realize
the event of his life in the putting
out Of his book
Then, too he will not lack the In
SEPARATION Of literary associates, for
= Bob Burdette the humorist, wilf-bp
a neighbor of his the former having
a fine country home near the Rookie
Teller estate, which, by the way, va
have neglected to mention was at
Pasadena, that garden spot eight or
ten miles back OF Los Angeles.
Mr.. Rockefeller paid $4,000 for thu
and expects to make extern
sive improvements which will cost az
much more or even in excess of that
sum. The estate formerly belonged
10 the Reed estate and the family
was considered one of the
show places along the coast This par
-icular property was inyolved in the
litigation attending the settlement Of
he Reed estate after the death of Mrs
Simon c. Reed
Mr.. Rockefeller Is expected to spend
he greater part OF each winter IN
1armelita. Improvements arc going
Onward on q grand scale. The old
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
Seaside Afternoon Tea.

This second affair for the stay-at-
home hostess who wishes to indulge in
an illusion, may be a combination of
musicale and calling party. The mere
reception or tea is something Of bug
bear TO every woman. This is particu-
larry true of the affair of this kind
which comes in the heat of the sum
mer. AS is true with every tea, this
affair will depend upon its decoration
for the detail Of the illusion. fer with
the decoration the tea usually begins
and ends.
If the hostess who seizes upon the
idea has friend who deals in OF owns
stage properties she is fortunate, for
with seaside scenes to hang upon the
walls, stage rocks to place about, and
imitation seaweed to drape about, her
home may be made an ideal place for
summers afternoon.
The hostess and her assistants
should be dressed in the ARREST Of sum
mer frocks In one room these hang
ings and drapings may be arranged III
most realistic fashion. and young wo-
men in pretty bathing suits may serve
tea from the top of large stage rock.
The dining room walls may be hung
with seaweed and the table top may
be made a miniature sea One-half Of
the table. by the aid of mirrors and
low, long pans of water, may be the
for the sea, and the other
half may be the long stretch of white
sand with shells Dolls in bathing
suits may be arranged upon the
beach and on the bathing rope, and
small dolls dressed as children may be
digging in the sand.
The menu may consist of shrimp
salad. waters and olives served in toy
boats; an ice served in little sand
buckets and eaten with tiny spades,
small cakes, and finally bon bons
served in candy case Holsters, crabs
and various fsh-these to be given as
The musical may be continuous yau-
leville by professionals. one room ar
'anged TO represent the typical sum-
ner resort place of amusement where
he programme includes the continu-
Jus.
Copyright, by Joseph B. BowlesD
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
Lower River Cleaned Out.

The Vicks burg Herald says; The
r. s. snagboat John : Macomb ar
rived yesterday morning from Mem.
phis and reports haveing destroyed
the following channel snags on her
way down. The Macomb will go as
far south as Baton :,ouge. La, and
possibly a few miles further. should
the conditions demand ID. The follow
ing is a list of the -nags destroyed on
the present trip: One at Hampton
Place; | at Waverly: I at Piinckney's;
2 at Commerce; ! at Blues Point;
at ePter Island; ! at Hardins Point;
| al Tro,ters Point Landing; at
Helena Coal Fleet, I above Westover;
head Newton Bend: head Island
GO, at Pushmataha; at head
Island 70. ! above RivertOn; ! at Cat
fish tow head; at Glenora; ? below
Longwood No. ? at Island 95; , at
Total snags SO. The Ma
comb arrived at 9 a. m. and coaled and
got away at 1890 a. m. for Natchez
and lower points
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
IN SOCIETY
FortniqhtIY Club.
,%%+%%>%>++%%++%%+%%~-

The Fortnightly Musical Club met
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Lima Woodward and enjoyed
the excellent program as published "a
yesterdays Bulletin.
Mrs Annie P. Clark. of Henderson,
Ky who is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. w S. Lippitt, of Eleventh street,
sang several numbers in the excellent
manner which gave her a high place
in Cairo's musical circles n number
of years ago and which she still retains
Her numbers were much appreciated
Clements sopatas arranged for two
pianos were admirably played by Mrs
b. r. Thistlewood and Miss Hazel
Aisthorpe the last one forming q
finale to the program. Miss
Aisthorpe's piano solos were exceed
ingly well rendered and were a real
pleasure. Miss Aistorpe recently com.
pleted postgraduate course in music
at Grafton Hall seminary. Fond du
Lac, Wis. and her rendition of two
difficult Chopin numbers gave ample
evidence of the careful training she
has received
Mrs. Albert F. Staehle and Mrs.
Thistlewood sang an attractive due;,
Il Would That My
Love with excellent effect and Mrs.
Staehle gave the beautiful solo 80
Dry Those Tear by Del Riego with
violin ohligato by Mrs, L. Z. Proflei.
The violin used by Mrs. Prohlet was
a new one made by W n Newton. a
maker Of artists instruments, residing
At Vienna. Ill.,. and so pure clear and
iesonant was It's tone that the old
theory that age is necessary to a VIC.
Inns perfection seemed to be proven
untrue
Mi ses Bess Burton of Edwards.
willie, Mabel Swindler. ~ Newbem I
Tenn. and Mrs Annie p. Clark we're
he guests Of the club
Miss Grace Sutherland. of Elm
street. will be the next hostess TO the .
Hub and the meeting will be held f.
Tuesday morning August !. at 10 I
o'clock. Mrs c. Frederick Gallagher. .
Misses Fife I.ansden and Lima Wood. .
ward will present the program.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

The Ohio at Evansville and Mt. Yer
non will continue rising during the
next three days Al Paducah and
Cairo will continue rising during the
next several days.
The Tennessee from Florence to be
low IOhnsonville will continue falling
during the next q 10 sc hours.
The Mississippi from below St.
Louis TO Cairo will ri-e slightly during
the next 30 hour.
W. +. BARRON.
Official Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

house is to be torn down and new
The fine gardens are TO be made more
elaborate, and all that art, Ingenuity
and wealth can DO IN the way ~
unique landscape gardening will be
employed.
The house stands on the cre-t of 4
hill, commanding q grand view Of
Pasadena, also Of tho neizhboring foot
hills. II is In the heart of the 6nest
portion of Pasadena. whore palaces
line what is known as "Millionaires
Boulevard" Men Of wealth and of
distinction live here.
During previous visits 10 southern
California. Mr. Rockefeller PLAYED
some of his famous games Of golf on
the links Of the Pasadena Country
club. On the grounds of his recently
purchased home stands the picturesque
log cabin in which Helen Hunt wrote
some of her stirring chapters OF ro-
nance. and IT is said that in the big
house about to be torn down by Mr.
Rockefeller she wrote her novel RIA
mona The grounds are like park
tastefully laid out with rare tropical
flowers and shrths-in fact. the cloic-
est things that grow arc found there.
luxuriant and inviting.
Being on hish ground, Pasadena and
the hills around Il command magni-
fcent views Of lovely landscapes. tho
maintains Of the coast range and tho
sea. white and sparkling through the
bndulations Of the hills. Among Mr..
neighbors is l.. V. Hark
ness. a New York man. living in
picturesque mansion five minutes
walk from the Rockefeller rrounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
Notice. Contractorsi

Sealed proposals will be received by
the building committee n the Alexan
der club. al the Office OF H. 5. Candee
No. G17 Ohio street Cairo. H. until
Y O'Clock noon. August 9Th. 1906 for
the erection and construction Of a
club building in said city. according .
revised plans and specifications. which
may be seen al the office Of G. Kus
ener. architect. Cairo. III.
Separate bids VII be received for
the general construction. for the heat
ing and for the plumbing
The committee reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
n. :. CANDEE.
Chairman Building Committee.
July -. 1896.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
LAST WILL IS FILED
For Probate--Dr Emil Preetorous
Leaves Estate to His
Wife.
The ST. Louis Republic saws;


The will of DR.. Emil Preetorius
editor of the Westliche Post. was filed
! for probate yesterday.
| He left his etate to his wife. Mag
dalena. absolutely, with SO each to
his son, Edward l.. Preetorius, and his
daughter, Louise J. Rieckhoff
According to the will. had not his
wife survived him, his stock in The
Westliche Post would have gone 10 his
son, Edward, who it was provided.
should pay half of the dividends to his
sister.
In a codicil he provided that his
stock in the German-American Press
association and any other corpora
ton operating newspaper should be
subject to the same provisions as
those relating to the Westliche Post
stock. The residue Of the estate would
have gone in equal portions to his son,
Edward and his daughter Louise.
The will was executed May 10.
1891 1t was Witnessed by Charles C.
Orthwein and Paul F. Coste The lat
ter died since the Geath of the tesla
tor, which occurred November 49,
last
Edward Preetorius will manage
the Westiehe Post property as the
representative of his mother"
Or. Preetofius was an uncle of Mr.. |
Phillip Preetorius of this city and |
Mrs. Louise Preetorius Wasem.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
The WEATHER

Cairo's reputation as the ideal sum
mer resort in this section of the coun
try Is well maintained. Yesterday the
temperature rose only to so degrees
the minimum being G5, and at p. m
it was &C. AT midnight last night
street thermometers marked ~. A
gentle breeze and fair sky added to
the comforts of the cay.
A sharp contrast 20 this condition
was presented on yesterdays map in
the case of. Phoenix. Ariz., where the
temperature was liz degrees, and
there were a dozen points where it
was from 80 to 100 Rain was re
ported from fourteen points. the
heaviest being ITO inches at Cincin
natl and 1.02 at Norfolk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

pickles and cottage cream cbecse--oth-
erwise known as 'smearcaae" IN the
language Of the old-time housewife.
Instead OF ice cream, cake. and coffee,
serve homemade fresh apple pie and
milk, and the hostess who follows this
advice will have every man in the par
ty as friend forever.
In another room hang an old oaken
bucket, and from this serve water
lemonade, or punch. A young woman
will preside over THIS bowl" and viii
use a long-handled dipper, serving in
tin cups to the guests.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
OFFICERS ORDERED HOME

Vienna. Iulv 2f-Russian Officers
spending their leave uf absence 81
Austrian watering PAGES have been
ordered by telegraph 20 return to
Russia The order points out that the
threatening conditions make IL neces
sary to place the army on war foot.
snr
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

Harry. seven years old. came home
from school the other dag and ri he'd
into his mothers room with the
news
Mother. what d Won Think We-ro
goins 70 have physical torture twue
week rCw.''-Judge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
By EDITH A. BROWN
,clety Editor OF the Chicago Record-fera

Appropriate Entertainments for Sum
mer Stay-at- Homes Guests as
Milk Maids and Farm Hands
Hunt for Eggs in the Straw
Lemonade in the Old Oaken Bucket
Combination Musicale and Call
ing Party-Young Women in Bath
ing Suits Serve Tea.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
An lion Houss

The largest cannon in the world was
taken D. the English when India vas
conquered The cannon Vas cast
about the year 1859 and was the work
q a chief named Chuleby kOomy
Khan. Of Ammednuggur- The inside
o. The big gun is fitted up with seals.
and is a favOrite place for English
officers to go for q quiet ncondsy
siezta.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

TomsOn-I know a man that can
speak i different languages.
Jon son-I know him. too. but he
can't say half 81 much as some men
I know th9t c7at srelk anything but
EneIIsh Free Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

There will be- very important
meeting of Local Union So Of Cairo
~. tonight "wednesday. July z5th
when ali members are requested 10 BE-
present n Union Hall promptly AT
7.s5 O'Clock Initiation and refresh
ments by order NJ
THOS y FLAGLER.
President
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
Painfully Injured.

4 siXyear-old negro girl residing a.
320s Commercial avenue. was strucl,
on the head yesterday by a piece Of
lumber which was dropped from an
upper story by a workman at the
Cairo Elevator engaged in repairing
the building. The child was knocked
senseless and is suffering from a
light conclusion Of the brain. D.
r. E. Clancy attended the patient
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Removal Of Office.

The Office of +. l.. Harris. genera.
agent Of the Mobile q Ohio railroad
St Louis. has been removed from SIS
Olive street TO 722 Olive street. where
MIR. Harris will be pleased TO see MS
Cairo friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
Forecasts for TODAY.

Cairo and vicinity-Far; slowly
rising temperature.
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago Fair.
slowly rising temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25
Sun and Moon.
Washington Forecast.

Washington, D, c., July 24--Illi-
nois-Fair Wednesday. warmer in
northeast and extreme south: Thurs
day fair in south, showers and cool
er in the north; variable winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

Miss N. j. Mckee and sister, Miss
Mary, are guests of Miss Julia Cope.
land and Miss Nellie Fisher, Of Fiji
teenth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

strange thing happened at Pitts
burg some days ago according TO a
dispatch from there to the city papers.
II spoke of The rain that fell up the
river yesterday and the day before. =
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

Bulletin ads pay Ask any mer
chant that has used its columns durins
he past ysEf.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

Davis Allen has accepted a position
as travelling representative fW the
City Creamery and left on his initial
trip yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

To have yoar advertisement read
By the greatest number Of people h
must srpss, IN his Ballstlh
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

They are building a series of big
FIRE ghters for the lakes, Contracts for
three of the largest type were made
at Cincinnati and in addition to the
six which were announced at Cleye-
land, O.. The aggregate cost of the
three will be $1,lS5. 600
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

Miss Ada Woodbridge left last even.
ing for mouths visit at Cherokee,
Iowa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

Eighty-ave per cent OF the circula-
tinn ~ the Bulletin goes directly into
The hgmee-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-25

at the Presbyterian church at Anna
Monday evening and was greatly
praised by those who heard her.