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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-22
WILLIAM J. HODGE,
HENRY c. WALTZ.
u. S. Local Inspectors

u. >. Local Inspectors
Office L. S. Local inspectors, Mem,
| phis. Tenn.
October 5, 1907
Personally appeared before William
| J. Hodge. IT, s. Local Inspector OF
Hulls, and Henry G. Waltz, U. S. Lo.
cal Inspector of Boilers, Henry G.
Partee, who. after being duly sworn
deposes as follows:
Questions BY Capt. Hodge.
Q. What is your name?
A. Henry C. Partee,
@. Were you in the fleet coming
down the Mississippi with the steam
ar Mississippi from Cairo, Illinois, 70
Memphis, Tenn, October 3 and 4
I1907?
a. Yes sir.
q. What boat was you on?
A. The steamer Alton.
@. Pilot on the steamer Alton?
a. Yes sir.
@. AT any time on this voyage did
you see the steamer Fred Hartweg
crowd in the course OF the steamer
Mississippi
A. Not necessarily so.
@. Did you see the steamer Fred
Hartweg pass the steamer Mississippi
without giving signals2
A. | think the Fred Hartweg came
up abreast the Mississippi on two oc-
easions, but do not think she passed
her.
@. How far was you from the
steamer Mississippi when she, the
Hartweg came up to the Mississippi?
A. | was following the Mississippi
on different occasions when the Hart
veg came close. as I was ordered to
keep second in position, but there was
times when l was behind several
boats.
@. How long was you coming from
Cairo, H., to Memphis, Temp
A. We left Cairo at 1856 and were
about Is hours. but lost about two or
possibly two and half hours the
morning of the 4th on account of
storm.
Questions BY Capt. Waltz
@. You hold master and pilots
license, Mr.. Partee?
A. do.
@. Your route is between what
points?
A. st, Louis and Gulf of Mexico
on the Mississippi river and the Ten
nessee River.
@. Did you at any time see Mr..
Nichols in the pilot house of the
steamer Fred Hartweg on the above
trip?
A. did, because his boat was call
ed up along side Of our boat and
landed along side of our boat, but
was called there.
tSignedJ
HENRY G. PARTEE.
Subscribed and sworn to before us
this 5th day of October 1907
WILLIAM J. HODGE,
HENRY C. WALTZ.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-22

Office Of L. s. Local inspectors. Mem
phis. Tenn.
October ;. 1907.
Personally appeared before Us. VII
liam J. Hodge. L. s. Local Inspector
CT Hulls. and Henry c. Waltz. L. s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-22

Office OF T.. s. Local Inspectors. Mem
phis, Tennessee.
October 3, 1907.
Personally appeared before US. VIII
liam j. Hodge. L. S. Local Inspector
Of Hulls. and Henry c. Waltz. L. s.
Local Inspector Of Boilers. Joseph D.
Mccullough. who. after being duly
sworn depOses and says:
Questions BY Capt. Hodge.
Q. What is your name?
A. Joseph D. Mccullough
@. What license do you hold?
A Master and pilot
Q. We're you on the steamer Al
ton coming from Cairo, Ill. to Mem
phis. Tenn. October and 4?
A. Yes sir. ! was pilot on the Al
ton
O. At any time did you see the
steamer Fred Hartweg crowd on the
course Of the steamer Mississippi
A. The first time ] saw him close
to the Mississippi he came along side
Of the Alton and then ran up to the
Mississippi aud possibly got within
100 feet Of the presidents boat
Q. Was that 100 feet abreast. be
hind or how?
4. Il was behind her
Q. Did you see the Hartweg pass
or cross the bow Of the steamer Mis-
sissippi at any time without blowing
signals?
A. did not.
Q. How long was you coming from
Cairo down here2
A. We left Cairo about II O'Clock
on the Ord and rived al Memphis
about ] O'Clock p m. on the 4th. but
was laid up about two hours for
storm.
Q. The position that you had IN
this feet was you in position to judge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-14

ture. and his own nature was enriched
by q. The wonder and glory the peace
and exquisite beauty. of mountain lake
and tree, absorbed the very soul II this
man IN the rough. and while he scarce
~ realized IL or understood. he lived; as
he lived in real life. ITO be beautiful
and to be calm Is the ideal OF nature"
and this illiterate man voiced the same
thought when he said he had had
taste OF heaven.
I know a woman, a brave little wo-
man, whose life IS almost completely
cut of from her kind. She lives In
a poor little cabin on a bit OF land
that nobody seems TO lay claim 20, and
her nearest ncighbor Is several miles
away. Her dear ones have one and
all been gathered to a home where they
await her coming. Her income Is not
ten dollars a month, but this, with
what little she can raise in her field
and garden. Is the meager measure OF
her material portion IN life. And yet
she lives. In poverty and by the hard
field toll OF her slender hands, yet I'm
wealth and happiness. for she lives
the beautiful life OF the spirit IL
would be untrue TO say she is not
lonely; she is. and, oh. the pity OF f.!
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SEPTEMBER 20.

l662-Bishop John Gauden. author of
the noted "Eikon Basiliko,' long at-
tributod 10 Charles T. died.
17f0-Charles VI emperor OF Germany,
died al Vienna.
l6O3-Robert Emmett. eminent and uni-
versally revcred Irish patriot was
hanged for treason, born 1850. Lm-
met was prominent IN the uprising
OF 1898 and was leading a new move
ment when he fell into the hands of
the government His hrm bearing
on the scanold Is cherished AS one
OF the sublimest traditions OF his
race.
iS94-Jean Baptist Rossi celebrated
Italian nrchaeologist. died az Rome,
born 1922.
i00O-Gen. John Alexander McClornand.
noted western leader in the Civil
war, died al Springfield, Ill.,; born
1919
Henrietta queen OF the Belgians,
died al spa. Belgium, born 1885
ie06-Robert HIT former congressman
closely associated with Lincoln, died
al Narragansott PIER born 1884
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{ y, !; ~ -,
llSl'O We rs SEER6Y 4 JNTkAn Rax4V

took In the vast and beautiful land
scaze
You've been here many years, then
u YOU knew that tree when Il was
green that must have been a long
time ago"
Yes, ma'am, that was a long time
ago. / seemed to've lived always among
these lakes and hills. Some folks would
think 70 was nothin'; they wouldn't
think II was even Twin; it's everything
20 me, ma'am. It's about the only
home I've known. it's about the only
home ] ever want to know. and it's all
mine. no one can take Il from me. nu-
Their Heaven can't brag OF nothin'
better. I've had O taste OF her mean
Ing heaven--around these here diggin s.
all right. and I'm kind OF satisfied.
You see. it's peaceful, the year round.
and there's flowers. and there's birds.
and Of course there's some snow. and
well. it's all right"
The old prospector- philosopher did
not dream OF course. when he said OF
the tree: Hes really myself that he
was but voicing the philosophy OF a
master mind that gave out am q
part OF all ] see." This old miner
possessed a great gift-the love OF ma
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NEXT WEEK IN HISTORY.

fore a strong breeze, noted the
great purity Of the air.
lI09-Dr. Samuel Johnson born al
Litchield, England; died 1854
l772-Thc first partition OF Poland,
Russia taking 4.l57 square miles.
Austria 1900 and Prussia 1, 0G0 IN
l793-95 they took the rest
1S73-Financial crash In New York; be-
ginning OF great panic and five
years Of hard times"
l690-Dion Boucicault. actor and play
wright, died In New York; born
1892.
lS93-The centennial anniversary Of the
laying OF the cornerstone at the
capitol by General Washington cel-
ebrated with ceremonies In the cap
itol grounds.
l904-Professor Daniel Willard Fiske,
noted American educator. died at
Florence; born 1921. Prince Herbert
Bismarck. eldest son OF the late
Prince Bismarck Germanys "lron
Chancellor" died at Fuedrichsruh,
born lSi9
19O6-Typhoon at Hongkong, deaths
estimated al 900 and property loss
$40, 900 600.
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ways at the focus where the greatest
number Of vital forces unite In their
purest energy? While all melts under
our feet we may well catch at any ex-
guisite passion or any contribution 10
knowledge. that seems, by lifted hor-
lion, 90 set the spirit free for mo-
mant." II we make each pulse count on
the little we want, whether Il stands
for higness or nothingness, we are
bound 90 get IL.
] met AN old prospector at Brighton,
this summer. Seated upon a granite
boulder he was looking across Twin
Lakes Jt the mountain range. 20 the
eastward where the glow OF the sun
SCI was tirting the last SHOWS In the
gulchcs II was July, yet the early
snring flowers--the dog tooth violet, the
buttereiip. and spring beauty, were
blooming at his feet for the snow was
stll there.
YOU see that old tree?" he said,
uulndne 10 a leaning and withered
pine in Che foreground. Il call him The
Prospector.' He's really myself
kn0wd him when he was young aud
green. like ] was onct. / couldn't count
the times. he and mes stood here look
ING away 10 the east. Great. amt IT,"
with "a sweep OF his arm the old miner
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SEPTEMBER 10.

lA2-Burning OF Moscow: over 10000
buildings destroyed. loss Sl5o,000. 0Oo
s---NhaUes Croker. the eminent rail-
road builder, born in Troy. \. Y;
died Is,4
Ni-Lous xviii king Of France, died,
and Charles X succeeded.
ht Capt John Hanning Spoke, tho
famous African explorer accidental
ly killed hy the discharge OF his
loNNug piece while hunting at Mes
ioH iark England
'e--u.. IuFey. famous high church
mNH died. born 1900
Al-II. palace OF the Alhambra, In
Nu-Hll. damaged BY IRE 10 tho
extent 0f S2jU00o.
"i-'r million acres opened 10 set
ue Iu the Cherokee strip.
ss-9.u Joseph r. Haskell. L.. s. W
Who received three wounds at El
'a""r died az Columbus, O.
l--f.In funeral over the romans OF
William Mckinley held at the CAPT
%. Do Washington,
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SEPTEMBER Il.

al5-imry Buningor, Swiss reformor
.d.gI lt Zurich.
jean Antoine. marquis de Condor
l'l mathematician and friend o.
h..Hmn Franklin. born In 10
f.. .". died 1884
PIN Ils Quutus Cincinnatus Id
loI- statesman and jurist, born On
ID. Fl.fam county Ga, died ls92.
W. John KIDD. English writer ON
Nv rlIogy ana medicine, died al
uE1rd.
-halIle OF Antletam. the bloodies,
day d battle ever fought on
ran soil.
~ liter sewage Lander, scholar
~ poet Cied al Florence, born
s'r Dr. John Hall. noted Pres.
n nan divine, died az Belfasti
~ .lI.e involving 100000 members
~. United Mine Workers AZ
,-.. '.'u begun in the anthracite
region of Pennsylvania
IN. al sault sto. Marie. Mich,
D. "a Joss of 500 900
M. se Macdonald. English now
EN- llel at sagamore, Surrey,
a'inlI Born 1924
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SEPTEMBER 10.

l55l-Henry III Of France was born az
Fontaincbleau; assussinatod 1883
lS2l-Gilbert Haven, NJ r.. bishop. born
Ia Maiden, Mass. died there 1850
1S64-I.ast and most noted battle of
Winchester.
lSSl--James Abraham Garfield twouii-
eth president OF the United states
died al Elberon, n. j.; born 1881.
tS9i-Balmaceda, defeated president of
Peru shot himself
lS95-Charles lie Clercq. well know ~
actor. died in New York city born
1923
Alex n. Richie. formerly well
known artist and cngraNer died in
New Haven. born 1922.
l9Ol-President McKluley's remains
buried I'm WoodlaWn cemetery at
Canton o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-14
SEPTEMBER IS.

1906 Philip Of Austria. father Of
Charles V. died.
l03-Slr Thomas Overbury died in the
Tower OF poison. which led to terri
bic revelations.
la5-Lady Arabclla stuart died In the
Tower. where she had been impris-
oned six years because OF the fool
lsh jealousy OF her cousin, James /.
llss-James Fenlmore Cooper born at
Burlington. y. j.. died 1851.
llsi-John Witherspoon, eminent Pres
bytaHan preacher and scholar and
"sIgaer' for New Jersey. died near
Princeton. n. j., born In Scotland,
1922
l&o-Opeuing Of the Liverpool and
Manchester railway. the FIRST In
England
l206-iar Tupon, former head OF the
81 Petersburg police and known 10
the people as "the terror died at
tha cars palace, where he was
comma1Igut.
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etc, died at the monastery Of San
Yuste, Spain; born 1901.
1697-Treaty OF Ryswick France, with
England, Spain, Holland, etc.
1756-John Loudon Macadam. famous
for improvements on the English
roads, was born.
1S32-Sir Walter Scott died; born 177l.
lSSS-William Warren, eminent Ameri-
can actor, died I'm Boston; born in
Philadelphia in 1872
l90l-Sim0n SJerne, am authority upon
American railroad and constitution
al law. died I'm New York city. born
1888
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-14

4 have heard. somewhere, that
WI man wants but lite here be-
W low. but wants that little
w long. IL takes 80 little 10 hu
,o,, lives. II all depends, OF course
anon The nature OK that "little," as
y. whether Il makes lives big or small
, ule may be measured by height,
tsptb and length. II may be measured
ty nothing, absolutely Il may stand
a. riches. e may stand for poverty.
nav downright starvation. By riches,
rot gold and rare gems taken
oyt Of the mountain. but riches
III thought inspired by the mountain:
riches u the heart filled by humanest
nj love: spiritual riches filling the soul.
Py r6yprty not lack OF worldly goods
ana ch1ttel, but poverty that tends TO
rsiuce. day by day. the normal size Of
tba heart mind and soul Accounted
r1rber Of pulses only" says one. Is
given 90 u.s. How may we see I'm them
IN that Is TO be seen by the finest
senses9 How can we pass most swiftly
nom point to point, 70 be present al
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-14
SEPTEMBER "a.

ia27-Edward ii Of England was MUIR
dered az Berkeley castle.
if92-Columbus entangled IN great
masses OF seaweed.
I520-'sultan Selim !. Turkish national
hero. died
1858 The famous Charles v Of Germany
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L. D. S. UNIVERSITY
STUDENTS

We have your Text Books Examine
our Price List.
We have the largest and best variety
Of school stationery iu the state.
We welcome the students OF AN the
schools OF the city and win give thclr
wants our special attention.
pESERET NEWS BOOK STORE.
Tho LEADING Book Concern.
Main Street.
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sEPrEAIBER rs.

Caa5,.l.ous 400 leagues west OF the
ana moving rapidly be-
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But looking Through labor 90 rest.
through combat TO victory" she hoes
her hard row, without a murmur ac-
Quiescing' In the present without re-
pining. remembering the past with
thankfulness meeting the culture hope
fully and chcerfuly."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

r. F. MAYO. master of the Riverside
Grange. writes: Il am opposed 10 tns
removal of the State capital from No-
rusta and do not find any sentiment here
III favor of II. l do not believe that ms
people want the public money spent In
l. c. PIERCE, master of Pine Grove
Grange replies: I'm regard to your let.
ter OF the 5th inst. will say / am not
in favor of abandoning the present state
capitol and building a new one. Neither
do find any sentiment among the peo-
pie of this town in favor OF such re-
mOval
H. c. CLAPP, mayor, writes: I'm re-
gard TO your question about moving the
capital from Augusta to Portland l wish
to say dat am decidedly against any
such move All eastern and northern
Maine have many and substantial rea.
sons for wanting to hold the capital
where II Is for some time to come. When
the time does come and another location
is considered / hope We VIII have repre-
sentatives that are wide-awake and have
IDEAS That are in harmony with the SEN
timents of the people. If 50, the capt.
tai will not so TO Portland. | do not
know of any person. and L venture TO
say you cannot find one here that would
want the capital moved to Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BRADLEY.


GEORGE H. LIVERMORE. a member
OF the board Of selectmen personally doe
not favor removing the State capital
from its present site to Portland and does
not believe any Of his townspeople are in
favor OF it. He also thinks that they
would seriously object to bearing any ad-
ditioral expense for such q purpose.
l.. o. KNAPP. a member of the board
OF saloctmen writes that he does not
favor abandoning the Old State House at
Augusta and building a new one in Port
land neither does he lind anybody of an
opposite mind. He thinks that the people
would object to foregoing public improve
mrnts and bearing additional taxes for
such L purpose.
JAMES c. WHITE. chairman Of the
selectmen, writes that he is opposed to
moving the capital to Portland. and that
there is no one in favor of it in his town
He thinks the taxpayers would not he
willing to assume any expense on ac-
count Of such u project.
HENRY F. BROWN. chairman of the
selectmen in 1906, writes that he is OPP
posed to removing the capital to Port
land and finds nobody in his town who
favorS the idea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BANGOR.

HON +. o. BEAL, seven tunes mayor
of Bangor and several times in the Leg
islature writes a NO" to each of the
three questions asked IN the journal CIT
cular
THOMAS WHITE. leading merchant
and eX-member Legislature. writes: In
answer to your questions in relation to
moving the State House to Portland
have this to SIy: Question /. NO. can
not see sufficient cause for such action
1t is time enough when the State is free
from debt. Second. NO, when the time
comes Gf 1t ever does that it seems
necessary to move it | would suggest
voters to vote on First. do they want
the Capitol moved? If 50, where do they
want it moved to? When it is moved. il
ii ever is, and have Il chance to vote
(but I am afraid I shall not live to see
that day. ] shall vote to have 1t moved
to Bangor.
j.. A. ROBINSON. NJ. D. writes:
There has been for years Il very strong
gusta We're not such hs were fitting for
the capital of the State. They are
neither modern nor convenient, nor
healthful. l do not refer to the State
House, but to the hotel. etc. IF this
cannot or will not be changed I should
be for going elsewhere. But If the citi-
Kens " Augusta are public spirited
enough to make adequate and proper
provision for the accommodation OF leg
islatOrs and visitors. then so far as
am concerned I should vote to keep the
capital at Augusta in the interests. of
economy and convenience. But there Is a
very strong feeling here that the people
are being buncoed.'
II. L. FARNHAM. secretary of the
Bangor Grange. writes: Il am opposed
to moving the capital to Portland and
find no sentiment here in favor OF doing
80. The people in this vicinity favor the
present location. II the accommodation.
are not sufficient enlarge them
H. L. FAIRBANKS. lawyer. writes:
AT the present situation of the State
finances We do not feel that it would be
wisc to abandon Augusta as the State
capital in favor Of Portland. There IS
very little sentiment among those to
whom We have access in favor Of re-
noval to Portland. The only complaint
against Augusta arises from the hotel
situation. Bangor has now more fnan-
cial burdens than we want. and any ad-
dition would be absolutely impossible for
the citizens to bear"
JOHN N. OAK. postmaster. writes: II
am not in favor OF moving the capital
to Portland. There Is some conversation
here concerning it by people for the sake
of hearing themselves talk. but no real
sentiment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
ETNA.


JOS r. FRIEND. ex-selectman, writes
that he Is opposed to changing the capi-
tai to Portland and that he has no:
found any one in his town who does
favcr it. The people there would not DO
willing to foregO public improvements
which might otherwise come to them.
were net the State involved in the ex-
pense of a new carital."
JOHN L. HOWES writes: II am OPP
rosed to Portland's project for moving
tie capital there. and I don't find any
sentiment for it in this town. The people
would not be willing to give up the as
sistancc in public works which the mon
ey would furnish"
d. A. SYLVESTER. postmaster and
chairman of the selectmen, writes: Il
do not favor changing the capital to Port
land and there is not man in this town
in favor of it,"
II. II. WHEELER. chairman of the Sc
Ie:tnen. writes: Il do net favcr aban-
doning the present State capital of NOV
ing to Por iianG or anywhere ise. The
sentiment of the taxpayers of this town
is the same as mine. ] think if the State
House is not large enough 1t can be add
ed to. but | am of the opinion that II
would be large enough We're the Legisla-
trre To cut off some useless departments
and not add to them every year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PATTI EN-.

DANIEL SCRIBNER. trial justice.
writes: We are emphaticaliy opposed TO
changing the capital to Portland. Let
Augusta fix up its hotel accommodations
and all northern Maine will favor Angus
ia as the capital forever"
c. W. ScRIBNER, master Pattes
Grange. writes: My answer to your
first question is no; my answer to your
second question is no: my answer to
your third question Is no; 1 am opposed
are the people here. Augusta IL central
and there is an air or atmosphere Of his.
toric sentiment there. Long live Au.
gusta'
w. 8. KELLOGG. chairman Of the Sc.
lectInen. writes: Il am not in favor O:
moving the capital to Portland. and 1 DO
not find any sentiment here for It. |
have talked with many of our voters
and | do not find one in favor of the pro-
ject.'
T.. j. i'ARNHAM NJ. D.. writes: As
TO favorinS capital removal t. pot: Hand
my answer is NEVER. Sentiment here
in favor of doing 50 there is none. The
people would nos be willing to sanction
such use of the States money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
RUM FORD.

]. f. MORTON. master OF Rumford
Grange In 1906, writes as follows: Il
visited your city last fall or in the early
winter at the State Grange. What did |
find for hotel accommo dations? Simply
the poorest. although l was one OF tn,
FIRST to engage rooms. Now the railroad
accommodations are not the best, and il
we are a progressive people why not
have our State capital in place where
the accomInu dations are sufficient to ac-
commodate the public So far as l can
learn, the people of my town are willing
for such removal.
GEORGE Fl. ABBOTT, secretary OF
Rurnford Grange writes: I'm reply to
your communication OF February 5th l
will say that am not in favor Of aban-
doning our State House. The matter was
mentioned in our last grange meeting but
no action was taken. AS tn what the
majority of this towns people think |
am uncertain. l think however. that L
large part of them would prefer It to re-
main at its present ste. And Of course
such mes would not like to bear the ad-
ditional burden of expense"
H. c. FRENCH. master Rumford
Grange. writes: Il am satisfied with the
present location of the State House and
do rot favor its abandonment | hav.i
not heard any sentiment favorable to the
removal of the capital l should not ex-
pect the people of this town to favor
the removal of the State capital with
the expense that would naturally be in
Cured"