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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
FLAT LUMBER CARS
Made Subject Of Conference Between
Railroads and Lumber Dealers.

Washington. Feb, "a conference be-
tween representatives, of the National
Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association
and those of the chief railroad lires east
of the Mississippi river concerning the
cost of stalking and equipment Of fiat cars
for transporting lumber was held here
yesterday. Louis Dill of Baltimore was
chairman.
The conference grew out of the pre-
sentation of the case before the interstate
commerce commission on Jan. II, when
the nearing was adjourned at the sugges-
tion of attorneys representing the rail-
roads, in the hope of reaching a settle
ment
At the conference yesterday the subject
was discussed for several hours the
question at issue being whether the roads
would pay the cost of equipment or
whether it should be borne by the lum-
bermen as heretofore. No agreement was
reached, the conference adourning until
today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
An Old Carriage

can readily and cheap1y be
made to look like new with
one coat of our READY.
MIXED COACH COLORS.
These are strictly high grade
Carriage Paints, consisting of
our portland" Japan Colors
combined with a durable copal
varnish. They are made in
Black, Carmine, Yellow, Ver-
million, Greens, and Wine
Color,-a1l of great brilliancy
and durability. They are
easily and quickly applied by
anyone, will dry hard, cover
we'll and give entirely salts
factory service. Send fer our
sample card, also mention
your dealers name.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
On U. S. Lighter Having
500 Pounds Of Dynamite.
Anchored Almost Under Central
Bridge on Harlem River.
Panic in Casino al BaIl---CroWds Driven
Back by the Police.

New York, Feb. 3.-Shortly before
2 o'clock this morning the United
States lighter Hudson having on poara
about 500 pounds of dynamite, ana
which was anchored on the Manhattan
side Of the Harlem river. almost under
the central bridge. took fire. Soon al
ter the fire started two explosions oc-
CURED on board. They were signt,
however, and apparently did not af-
feet the main cargo. An alarm was
sent in and several fire engines ana
two fire boats responded.
The lighter was anchored directly in
the rear of the Manhattan Casino,
which was crowded this morning with
men and women attending Il ball.
When the explosions occurred there
was a panic in the place.
The reserves of the West 152d street
station were called and managed 10
re store order in the Casino, after
which they drove the crowds back
from the waterfront and out. Of dan
ger from explosions.
The fire is not under control.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
4 new Leader
Seems Probable for Eng
lands Shattered Uni0nistS.
Ba|fOur and Chamberlain Meet
In Secret Conference.
No Word from Meeting ---Wa|er \. Long
Prospective Unionist Chieitain.

London, Feb. 3.--What is likely to
prove an historic meeting took place
last night when Former Premier Bal
four dined with Joseph Chamberlain in
orGer to discuss the leadership difficult
ty or, as it is euphemisticaliy called,
the future of the Unionist party" The
event is surrounded with great secrecy
although it appears that both men had
prepared for it by discussions with the
leading men of both sections of the
party. Even the location where the dim
ner took place is not announced and
Judging by the Chamberiainite newspa-
perS which alone We're privileged to
make mention of the mOmentous inter-
view, there is little hope that all agree
nient will be reached and it is thought
that the most likely outcome will be
for both Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Bal
four to give way and hand over the
leadership to Walter Hume Long, for
merly chief secretary for Ireland, who
would endeavor to bring about unity
in the party.
Apparently Mr.. Chamberlain. while
steadily declining to take the leader
ship Of the disunited party. practically
delivered an ultimatum to the effect
that unless Mr.. Balfour was prepared
hot only to accept Mr.. Chamberlain's s
scheme. but to make it his militant
rolicy, he Will withdraw with his fol-
lowers and form a separate tariff re-
form party.
According to information from the
same source as the above the tariff is
the chief stumbling block in MIR. Bal
four'S path and the third alternative is
the choice of a new and uEfottered
leader.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
THE AGRARIAN QUESTION.
Governments Measure to Be Consider
ed Today by Council of Empire.

st. Petersburg Feb. 3-(230 a. ny
The ministerial proposition for the sou-
ton Of the burning agrarian question,
ally regarded as the crux of Count
Whites difficult task. is now nearing
completion and will be taken up for con-
sdcration by the Council OF the Empire
on Feb. s. 1t involves the appropriation
of $50, 900 for the compensation of Dri-
vate owners of lands expronriated for dis
tribution to the peasants.
PeruSal of the project for the abolition
of capital punishment. mentioned in yes
tcrday's dispatches to The Associated
Press. shows that while the ostensiblp
object of the measure is really a care
fully designed plan to strengthen the
hands of the government in dealing with
armed revolution. it contains n "joker'
removing certain categorics of political
crimes from the jurisdiction of the civil
courts, and making them tryable only BY
court martial. even where martial law or
its modified form, reinforced for securi-
ty, is not declared. The project state,,
that all those killing or attempting to
kill government officials. soldiers and po-
lice. as well as those concerned in throw
ing bombs. must be tried not by civil
courts but by court martial, there being
no alternative in a case of conviction
except death. though in an exceptional
case the court may petition for commuta-
tion to hard labor for life
The project. which was drafted by Min
lister of the Interior Durnovo, will be con-
sidered tomorrow at an extraordinary
session of the Council of the Ernn;re
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
PATENT FEES INCREASING.
Office Surplus Last Year Amounted te
$4,000.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Frederick !.
Allen, the commissioner Of patents,
who has neld that office longer than
any other man, with the exception of
Ellsworth, the first commissioner, who
was appointed under the act of 1876,
staying in office eight years and five
months, is now appealing earnestly to
Congress for an increase in the Patent
Office force, III order that the extra
ordinary growth of business in this
period of prosperity may be properly
taken care of. The delinquency of
Congress in this respect helps to fill
the Treasury. Whenever business. on
fee-paying basis, increases faster
than the employees who handle it,
surplus results. Last year this
amounted to $4,000. The total re-
ccipts of the Office average about 81
$50 900, and the theory of the establish
ment is that receipts shall pay eX-
Tenditures.
1T is not creditable to the United
States Government" remarked Com
missioner Allen, Ito turn in such
balance as that when our facilities for
keeping UP promptly the work OF the
patrons OF the office are so made
quate." Only once before has so large
a surplus been turned in, and that was
twenty years ago, when similar
situation one year arose. The govern
ment's fee on patent is $35. Quite a
part of the current receipts, however,
are derived from the fees on trade
marks, which under the act Of last
February have poured in with sensa-
mir do, VII l,,-,
has thus far been six and one-half
times as great as under the old law.
'E.verE-day operations at the Patent
Office raise considera BILE doubt as to
whether there is such a things as a
completed invention. To most people
II would seem as if the sewing machine
or the steam-engine had been so long
subjected to the tireless scrutiny of
persons bent on suggesting an i'm
prOvement that perfection would have
been reached years ago, and hence
that these divisions of the Patent
Office would have found their occupa-
ton gene.
Such is not the case. AS many i'm
portant patents are now being issued
on The steam engine as at any time in
the history of the office. These are
largely derived from the applications
Of the turbine principle which has
opened up an entirely new channel
with almost endless ramifcations.
The sewing machine division is
similarly full OF work. although the
American people have for years had as
good domestic machines as anybody
needed. The later inventions relate
chiefly to new fields in factory work.
or leather and heavy textiles. which
the sewing machine is trying to con-
Quer
Tho direction of invention thus un-
dcrgoes constant change. Ten years
ago it was a difficult administrative
problem to handle the bicycle inven-
tons which Were pouring in. Today
two examiners easily take care of
them. But nobody knows the moment
when some new idea in bicycling will
open the lloodgates again.
The Patent Office expert in charge
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

of the agricultural machinery exhibit
at the Centennial was SO impressed
With the perfection which had then
been reached that he discouraged a
young friend from attempting further
studies in that line. Not much. he
thought. remained to be DONE Most
miGdle-aged farmers of the Mississippi
Valley could now tell him of his great
mistake, rs they look over their stock
OF agricultural machines which were
not Obtainable in 1876.
Each important invention furnishes
standing room for many more, relating
chiefly TO details. The history of in
vention thus seems to be a continued
story, of the kind which always prom
ises to be. but never is, Concluded in
orr next"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
FOR BETTER INSURANCE.
National Association Aaopts Resolu-
tions Enbodying Its Ideas.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Delegates to the ma
tonal insurance convention today embod-
led the result of their deliberations in
set of resolutions which were subscribed
to by the convention as Il whole. SIX
states voted against the adoption of the
resolution and 23 voted in the affirmative.
The state of New York did not vote, its
delegates declaring that they did not care
to express an opinion on a matter recon-
mending legislative action until alter the
presentation of the report of the Arm
strong committee to the New York IIegis-
lature. The future policy of the states
and territories represented in the con-
yention was committed to n committee of
Il members with power to enlarge its
membership This committee is to pre-
mare a report, which will be submitted
at a meeting to be held at the same time
as the next meeting of national insur-
ance commissioners, probably in Septem-
bcr, at Washington, D. c.
The members of the committee are:
H. r. Prewitt, Kentucky: r. +. FOLK
Tenn T. f. Drake. District Of Columbia;
w, D. Vandiver, Missouri; f. NJ. Wolf.
California; A. /. Vorys, Ohio; y. r.
Grouse. Maryland; r. d. OBrien. Mime
sofa; H. NJ Host. Wisconsin,; Il. +. Car
roll. Iowa; ]. l.. Pierce, Nebraska; +. T.
Young, Minnesota; ]. NJ. Mayer, Ne"
York: George II. Adams, New Hamp-
shire: J. r. Bird. Michigan.
Governors Becliham of Kentucky, John-
son of Minnesota. Davidson of Wisconsin.
Clrod of South Dakota, Searles OF North
Dakota, and Cummins of Iowa, VINO were
present during the convention, were MADE
advisory members of the committee
Tn the resolutions adopted the system
of life insurance commonly known as the
deferred dividend plan was condemned as
unjust in operation.
An annual accounting of the surplus
funds in the hands of insurance comp3-
MEG was indorsed and the convention dc-
clared for a plan for the government oil
mutual insurance companies "hereoF
each policyholder shall have n more d.
rect voice in the management OF the al
fairs of the company. A standard lorii
of insurance policy, to the exclusion OF
all other forms, to be adopted by the
state Legislatures, was declared adVls-
able.
After adjournment, Insurance Comnls-
sioner Drake of the District of Columbia
Mt whose instance the convention was
called. said that everything that couid
he desired had been accomplished. Az
hest" lie said, "all that could be hopeu
for. n this gathering was work oi pre-
Iiminary character and that has been
done. At the adjourned meeting 1eef
confident the fruits of our sowing VIII De
reaped."
TIL. states voting against the adoption
of the report were:
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas
South Dakota and North Dakota.
The states and territories voting for
the adoption of the resolution were:
California, Colorado. District OF Column
hia. Iowa. Maryland. MASSACHUSETTS
Michigan, Minnesota. Mississippi, WIS
consin. Missouri, Nebraska, New lamp
shire. New Jersey. Ohio, Oklahoma
Rhode Island. Tennessee. Texas, Wash-
;neton. West Virginia, Wyoming ana
Hawaii.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

"Throw him out" We'll take the au-
thority from him"
President Mitchell said: "The con-
vention of the miners decided to refuse
the proposition just presented and the
miners voted No"
Mr.. Robbins said the miners had the
right to vote by states unless the presi-
dent of the miners assumed the posi-
tion of a dictator.
President Mitchell said he did not as
sumo such position.
The miners organization has in
dorsed the report of the scale commit
tee which refused to continue the pres
ent wage scale" said he, and when
the miners speak in a unit I am their
spokesman.
Mr.. Robbins appealed to the Chair
for a decision. The Chair said:
Each state has four votes. Mr.. Do
Ian mas the right to announce the vote
of the Pennsylvania voters. The mo-
ton is lost
Mr.. Robbins at once moved that the
Joint conference adjourn sic die. This
was carried amid some confusion.
President Mitchell at once announc-
co d Tlctl!IIS VI liic IldllO1dl COnNen-
ton at o'clock.
When the convention met Delegate
Hayes of Collinsville. Ills, moved that
President Dolan "be expelled from this
organization for traitorous conduct and
for treason to the district he repre-
sents."
Cheers and many cries of Second"
greeted the motion. Secretary Treas
urer Wilson took the floor and spoke
against the adoption of the motion.
a motion was offered to amend Mr..
Hayes motion so as to make it a re-
quest for the resignation of President
Dclan.
Mr.. Dolan asked the delegates not to
take away any such action saying he
had been president of District No. 1
for II years and if there was anything
wrong with him his constituents would
know it and take the proper action
The entire subject was finally referred
TO the Pittsburg district, a motion to
adjourn for one hour in order to al
low the delegates from District No. {
to caucus, being carried.
After the caucus it was announced
on behalf of the delegates that they
desired it be recorded as reversing the
vote of President Dolan and a resolu-
ton was offered condemning his action
This motion was laid on the table.
Before putting a motion to adjourn
President Mitchell said:
Il wish to inform the convention that
there Will be a meeting of the national
executive board at Q O'Clock tomorrow
morning and to the delegates here as
sembled and to the members OF the or
ganization at home l want to say
that they had better provide for little
defense fund of their own and those
who have not lad by anything in the
past had better do SO now in order tina
| they may be seif-sustaning for al
| least reasonable length of time"
Delegate Campbell asked if the reso-
luton adopted by the convention yes-
| tercay meant that in the event any
district could not reach an agreement
with the employers q general strike
| would ensue.
President Mitchell said:
THE resolution adopted yesterday is
capable of no two interpretations ard
at the proper time all such questions
will be answered"
| The convention then adjourned,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

The use of electrical power in mines
is rapidly increasing in extent since
mine owners are finally realizing in
their study to attain greater economy
in present existing methods that this
form of energy is best adapted to their
needs; and the purposes for which
power is required are perhaps greater
in this line of work than in any other
industry. On the continent of Europe,
especially where competition is keen,
general recourse has been had to cleo
trical power during the last few years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
SAN JUAN HILL
May Be Cuba's Wedding Present to
Miss Alice Roosevelt.

Havana. Feb. 2.-The mayor OF
Santiago today telegraphed the sug-
sestion that the plantation of which
San Juan Hill is a part, be purchased
for Miss Alice Roosevelt's wedding
present; but the matter has already
been turned over to the minister at
Paris. Secretary of State and Justice
OFarrill has received assurance from
washington that President Roosevelt
will not decline Cuba's gift for his
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

Walter F. Ordway has added to his
stable the past week two Kentucky
bred fillies from which great things are
expected. They are two and three years
old and are full sisters, their sire be-
ing Alfondly. who made q trial mile in
2.0'. The breeding on the dams side
is equally as coed. w. Scott Robinson
IS handling the colts. Both give prom
Use of much speed. Both were purchased
out OF the State,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

The annual banquet of the Grocers
ana Feed Dealers Association of Skow-
heSan will be held here this month. The
last meeting was one of the most pleas
ant i'll its history and the committee of
arrangements are now busy preparing
the progrenl. After dinner speeches
viii be made by q number Of prominent
business and professional men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

The treasures Of the various Russian
churches are of fabulous value St
lsaac's Cathedral, in St. Petersburg. is
said to have cost S5O.O0O.oOO It's copper
roof is overlaid with pure gold In the
Cathedral Of KaZan the name of the AL
mighty blaZes in diamonds from a cloud
of beaten gold. under which are solid sill
yer doors, twenty feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

Nahum Steward, Ben 7. Steward,
Charles ". Day and Henry Matthews
went 10 Lewiston Friday morning. Mr..
steward is Il party to a law suit on
trial in the Androscoggin county SUI
rrene court and the other gentlemen
are witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
SOLD BY

WEBER 4 HEWETr.
GEORGE D. HASKELL.
MERRILL BROS,
GEORGE w. WADLEIGH.
A. M. BROWN,
r. r WELSH,
EDISON LOCKE.
AUGUSTA
r. M. MOVES,
J. e. CUNNINGHAM,
FARMERS SUPPLY CO..
CHAMBERLAIN & LADD.
A. A. 6RANN,
GARDINER
CHARLES n. cLARY.
A. c. HARRINGTON,
HALL0WELL
JACKSON ToWLE
WINTHROP
A. M. BOWMAN & CO.,
oo,.- MANCHESTER
WHITCOMB & CANNON,
MORRILL, & CRAIG,
z. D. coRsoN & CO.,
WATERvILLE
w. w. NYE co.
fairfield
ALLAN 4 POLLARD,
WINSLOW
w. z. RIDEoUT,
B0WD0INHAM
o. 3. sHERBURNE & CO,
RICHMOND
FRED P. EMMONs,
BATH
FULLER HOlWAy COMPANY
DISTRIBUTORS,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

The Charles Longfellow farm in this
town has been sold to BERTHE +. Mcln-
tire OF Stow and the papers We're passed
Thursday. The price was not made
public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

Mrs. Frank +. Pennell returned from
Oakland Friday where she was called
TO attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs.
Lydia Luce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

Mrs. William +. Carson left Friday
morning Tor LittletoH in Aroostook
county where she will visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03

1he winner OF the free-for-all at the
rink Thursday night was Walter Gro
dei, his time for the mile being 3.52.
There were four other starters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-03
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. Charles y. Ross was the guest
OF friends in Hinckley Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-14
Their DEAD HONORED
Several edges Pay Tribute to De-
parted Members.

Sunday was memorial day with a
number of lodges of the city. The
services were all of simple nature,
only the ritualistic service of the sew
eral orders being observed, and no
Special occasion being made of the
day, as has frequently been done
heretofore.
The knights of Pythias, with Tom
Shockley as chancellor commander
and Herbert Coke as prelate, held their
service in the morning. The Knights
met at the hall and opened the service,
as required About sixty marched to
Forest cemetery at 1850 o'clock,
where the graves of the deceased
brothers were decorated with flowers.
The opening service was at the grave
of Joe Oppenheimer, while the closing
was at that of James Gordon Of What
Cheer, who was the only knight to-
be deceased since the preceding me-
mortal. The Oskaloosa Knights have
twenty-five deceased.
The Rathbone Sisters conducted
their memorial service in conjunction
with the knights.
The Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs
conducted their memorial service in
the afternoon. 1t was the simple OBJ
servance of the ritual and no attempt
was made at an elaborate service. The
lodges to the number of about seventy
went to the cemetery, headed by the
Odd Fellows band. The graves Of the
deceased we're decorated ard the de-
parted ulogized. The graves OF sew
enty-five deceased Odd Fellows were
decorated. Ralph Mccoy was the on
ly deceased member during the past
year. Two RebeKah members passed
out during the past year, Miss Cecil
Ferree and Mrs. Harry Holmes.
The services of the Foresters were
simple. The lodge met at the hall
and marched to the cemetery. The
chief address was by Chas. Klontz;
J. P. Wilson and John Wilson assist
ing. Prayer was offered by Joe Will
son. The services at the cemetery
were ritualistic.
Thirteen members Of the local lodge
of the Woodmen of the World have
passed away since the lodge was or
ganized. The graves of these were
decorated by the Woodmen in simple
grave service yesterday noon. There
was no special program or address.
None of the Oskaloosa lodge have
been summoned during the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-14

Price Marsh is making improve
ments to his home BY putting in a new
foundation and other improvements.
James brennan is not much i'm
proved and is suffering a grea. deal
frola his Iimh which Was kicked by a
horse.
Mrs. Balm and Mrs. Landfear, moth
ers of Mr.. and Mrs. Swisher. are here
visiting their children at the Swish
er home.
Mr.. Whitacre and Lon Way have
just finished their new homes by add
ing curbs, lawns and beautiful finish
ing of very tasty colors of paint.
AS 10 our sick folks no very per-
manent improvement in the case of
Jas. Mcknight, Mrs. Thos. Briggs, e.
C. Hull, while john irwin is improv-
ing slowly.
Sam Baldauf, of oskaloosa, was in
our town Friday. He had not been
mere for three years. and had many
good words for our town in the way
of improvements since he last saw it.
A case of assault and battery was
tried here before Howard Bryan, ]. p,
on Thursday, between Mr.. Moore and
Joseph Thompson. Decision given
Friday. Verdict, plaintiff to pay $25
and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden returned Friday
from Ames, where they went to attend
the commencement at which their son
graduated from the electrical school.
We learn he has an offer in Pittsburg
of a good position. Such young men
are making their way toward the top
where it is said there is still room.
June H. T. L. W. /.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-06-14

Frank Perry spent last week at the
home of his mother.
Jeff Henley spent Sunday at home
from his railroad work at Lakonta.
DR.. Talbot was called to Frank
LIoyd's to care for an injured colt.
Geo. Saryer and family we're visitors
with their daughter at E'rakerville.
Fred and Lizzie Linderman were
Saturday night visitors atsJ. w. Buck
ler's.
Mrs. Jim Martin, of Oskaloosa, is
visiting at the parental Mccormick
home.
Joe Coleman is doing good job
working the roads in districts Nos. 3
and 6.
Charlie Fox and family and Miss
Alice and Emma Lloyd Sundayed with
Jacob Whiteman's.
M. H. Tullis and family enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. M. @.
Baldwin at dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Buckler and
Mrs. j. w. Buckler and Ella were Sun
day afternoon visitors at the Jonathan
Linderman home.
The Misses Ada, Hazel ana Esther
Berner. of lEddyville, attended the
children's day exercises at Fairview
and took dinner at Mr.. Baidwin's.
Word from Tom Carr at Rochester.
MINI, is that he came through the
operation in which part of his stom-
ach was removed, and is gaining in
strength.
There will be stereopticon enter
tainment at Fairview church Wednes-
day evening, June20, Rev. Burdock
will have charge and the subject will
be India"
June IL. Tel E. Phone. +