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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
OBJECT TO DIVISION.
Some Persons Want Their AlIotments
Of Panama Bonds.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Justice Could
of the district supreme court today cit
ed George b. ,'ortelyou, secretary of
the treasury. to appear in court Friday.
Jan. = 1908, 10 SHOW cause why he
should not be cnioined from turning
over or delivering the balance of the
s21, $50. coo Of the Panama canal bonds to
certain banks and persons to whom he
has announced allotments.
The citation issued by Justice Gould
is based on Il petition filed by George
". .:ustin Of New York. who describes
himself as tax PAYER and property
owner in the United States and who de-
q ,ros he made a proposal to purchase
bonds of the advertised issue of the
face value of s3,000.O00. He AYERS he
had agreed to pay at the rate OF 103,S76
PM accrued interest per one hundred
dollars and on notice of acceptance of
his subscription stands ready to de-
post the amount with the assistant
treasurer at New York.
NJ. Austin informs the court that he
he's been advised through the public
press that in direct violation of the
statutes and in absolute disrt gard OF
the treasury departments circular NO.
6S. of the So. 900. 900 of the bonds allot-
ed. only 81 600 900 We're allotted 10 per-
sons who were individual bidders for
the same and who, in accordance with
the statutes and said circular, were
given an equal opportunity to SUBJ
scribe therefor; the remaining $24O0o,-
600 were allotted TO divers nationa!
hanks throughout the United States and
only $3.50. 900 of which We're allotted TO
banks which had Il higher prize than
that bid By him.
When he learned that his Did had
been ignored and no allotment MADE
to him he says he complained to the
department and The reply convinces
him of the secretary's intention to DIS
regard the statutes and hereby COM
nit a lnalfeasance," for which he says
he advises and AYERS mfr. Cortelyou is
not a man of sufficient means to answer
To the citizens of the United States and
to hirl."
In his petition, Mr.. Austin also refers
70 the bid of one Geo. A. Roman of
New York City who had complied with
the terms of the secretary's circular
in every particular, but whose bid was
ignored. 1t is stated that Mr.. Roman
offered bids for $1.OOO.O00 at 1925. ST.
000. 900 at 1035h; 81 900, 900 at 1879 and
81 coo, OOn ct i04 and that further BID
for $4,000. 900 was made by MIR. Roman
al 1926. The petition concludes with
the. declaration that by reason of the
secretary having ignored the nids. the
United states and the citizens thereof
irrespective of the rights of said bid
der. had been deprived Of and will he
deprived and defrauded Of several hum
drnds OF thnusa nds Of dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Cannon Completes Difficult
Task-To Be Announced Today.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS-When the
House re-convencS at noon tomorrow,
Speaker Cannon will announce his as
signments of members to committees.
with the exception of those on appro-
priations. banking and currency. mile
age and rules, which already have
been named. The House will then be
organized and in a position to get down
to business of the session Immediately
after the holiday recess.
Speaker Cannon did not complete
his committee assignments until near
ly L. o'clock tonight. John Sharp Will
Hams, who, by virtue of his minority
leadership. had the naming Of Demo-
Gratis to the various committees, work
Ell behind locked doors all Of yester-
day and today, and sent his completed
list to the Speaker tonight. The as
sigmnent task was heavier this year
than ever before for two reasons The
creating of about so additional COM
mItteeships by the enlargement of
each of the more important commit
tees by one Republican and one Demo-
crat or account of increased member
shin of the House and the fact that
many members foresee in the Speak
er'S selection an effect, real or fancied
OH the Presidential situation. NOn-re-
turns of members Of the 59th Congress
to tbe 60th Congress created 1873 va
cancieS in committees. OF these va
Cancies, IL are in chairmanshipS. Ad-
ditional ccmmitteeShipS provided for
by engagements of committee mem
bersnips bring up to a total of nearly
go the assignments to be announced
by the Speaker tomorrow; and the fact
that, to quote him, there have been
IL pegs seeking every hole" has not
hghtened the task of trying to please
everybody without disconcerting the
intricate machinery of the Congress In
Presidential year.
Following precedent, no chairman in the
Hsth Congress who is member of the
Goth Congress will he superseded unless
through the occurrence of a vacancy or
elsewhere he has become the ranking
member of another and more important
committees, in which case he is expected
to step up. No member can be chairman
of more than one committee
Among the more important committees
i'll which no Craftsmanship vacancies have
been created by non-return of members.
and whose old chairmen are expected to
resume the reins, are the WAYS and
means, appropriations, banking and cur
rency, rules, foreign affairs, insular af-
fairs. Interstate and foreign commerce
military affairs, naval affairs, pensions.
invalid pensions. public buildings and
grounds, rivers and harbors, territories
railways and canals, elections, census.
immigration and naturalization Indian
affairs. judiciary. labor and postoffce and
post roads
1t is understood that Representative
Charles F. Scott of Kansas will become
chairman Of the committee or agriculture
jumping over Haueen of Iowa. who be-
comes chairman OF the committee on war
| claims, and over Henry Of Connecticut
who is credited with waving his ranking
member claim in favor of the Prairie
state
Representative Mondell of Wyoming IS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
CAPITOL JOTTINGS.

Government receipts Thursday: From
internal revenue. &c77, Az: customs, 81 .2iS.-
4S3; miscellaneous, AS15I. Expenditures,
s., 100000.
BY an order issued Wednesday from the
war department the regulations requiring
soldiers to stand at salute while the
Star Spangled Banner is being play ed
on formal occasions are modified so us tn
permit the men to stand erect and to
salute only at the last note of the rlu-
sic.
President Roosevelt Wednesday indieat-
ed that he would set aside Wood river in
Alaska for salmon propagating. The Or
der will prohibit salmon fishing in this
river. The action was taken upon repre-
sentation to the President by a delegation
of Alaska fishermen presented oy Sena-
tor Fulton of Oregon and Delegate Gale
of Alaska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19

and the outlook for local trade in this
direction is not promising. under pres
ent conditions of fnarce. The exchange
Of second hand horses is rapid. and q
considerable business in this class IL
transacted at bargain prices. Orders
for logging industries is cut down NIT
terialy this season.
Values show no material change
from last week. First class drafterS Of
400 to 100 lbs. slow at $9d0p $400;
Grafters of 13e0T1 1900 lbs. at $17ifr$3UG:
expresscrs, milk team. delivery and
general purpose horses. dull, at S125T
5000; second hand commercials at $65
and upward, according to weight and
condition; first class harness classes.
stetdy at S2500S5O0; medium TO good,
at $l25N $500; blamished seconds at SIS
and upward.
At the city sale stabies-Wheeler Me-
Elveen " Co. received two loads OF
fresh country horses, the consignmsnt-,
of heavy draft. express and
business horses. The local demand was
dull. A large amount of second hand
horses were sold ID the country for
general purposes.
Wel"h {; Hall & Co. report their
trade 4 little more brisk than a week
ago, with values steady. One freight
and one express loads of fresh country
horses and so head Of acclimated horses.
We're on sale.
Myer Abrams & Co. received four
freight and one express loads Of fresh
country horses, and 30 second hand
horses. The weeks transactions We're
quiet with no change Of values. 1sburgh
& Co. disposed of some 40 head Of sea-
soned horses. The lot included harness
classes ana light mercantiIcs.
Moses Colman & Son of Cambridge
sold a number of high grade driving
horses during last week at good values,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19

The executive council of the United
Textile Workers of America, which is
holding a meeting in Fall River, voted
Tesday to assess the $4,000 members of
the organization three cents per week
each for the support Of the Brussels
carpet weavers who have been on strike
at the Bigelow Carpet Works in Low
ell for the past five weeks. 1t is be-
lieved that by this assessment enough
money will be raised to support the
strikers. but if it does not then it is
the purpose to increase the assessment
The first weeks assessment. it was
voted, shall be due Monday next and
must be paid before Dec. %. The as
'sessment is to be kept on until the end
of the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
NEWS NUGGETS.
i.er,s Of Interest Cleaned From Here,
There and Everywhere.

The Association of Massachusetts
held it's annual meeting Tuesday At
Boston and elected the following Off
GERS: Pres. Charles W. Dow, Broclkton
vice-Prcs, Arthur II. Burton. WorceS-
ter; Sec. John A. Brownell. Fail Riv-
or: Treas. Howard p. C,ffin. Newton.
With 40 dead bodies so far taken
from mine No l OF the Yolandc Coal
and Coke Co. at Yolandc, So miles from
Birmingham, Ala, rescuing parties dis
covered fire in the mines. 1t may be
impossible to reach 80 or 40 more bodies
in the deep level. The death list is nov
placed al 20.
The reported iyuching Monday night
of Homer Rogers DIT oak Ridge. La.
a negro. by mob is erroneous Rogers
was killed during personal encounter
with Arthur Easlon. who shot him. No
one else took any part in the killing
and coroner's jury exoneratea Eastcn
on the ground of self-deecffcn.
The schooner yacht Puritan, the ia
nous cup defender, was sold ut auction
Tuesday at Providence to William
O'Connor of Fall River. Mr.. OConnor
paid $2650 for the boat. which, when
built. cost $4,000. The Puritan became
famous when she defeated the Genesta
Sept IA. 1885. Mr.. O'Connor has not de-
cided just what he will do with the
boat, but he says that he has bought
her for speculation
Justice Burr ut New York Tuesday
sentenced Acting Police Captain Kuhne
to serve so days Imprisonment in
Kings county Jail and pay a fine of $3.50
for contempt of court in failing to obey
a writ restraining him from taking
Rertilion measurements of Frank Jen-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19

and offered the bill, which was referred
to the committee on judiciary.
The bill as presented reads:
THAT all ferruented, distilled or Other
Intoxicating liquors or liquids transported
into airy state or territory or remaining
therin for use. consumption, sale or stor-
age therein, upon arrival within the bor-
ders of the state and before or after de-
livery to the corsignee in such state or
territory he subject to the operation and
effect of the laws of such stare or terrific
nv engaged in the exercise of its police
powers to the same extent and in the
same manner as though such liquids or
liquors had been produced in such state
or territory. and shall not be exempt
therefrom by reason of being introduced
therein in original packages or other
wise -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
Insure STRONG
.DIGES TION

No. Waterford, Me-, Sept. 3, 1906
Il am now taking my fourth bottle
OF your Bitters for dyspepsia. They
have been a great help to me. would
gladly recommend them to anyone
suffering from indigestion"
Yours respectfully, James A. Kirnball.
!! II you suffer from indigestion, profit
by the advice of thousands of people and
begin using 81. F." Atwood's Bitters
They insure a hearty appetite, strong
digestion, and good health. Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
Secs. corteIyou and Metcalf Better.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary
Cortelyou. who is confined to his house
with an attack of the grip, was rest
ing comfortably today ana was con-
Sidered somewhat better.
1t was stated at the navy department
today that Secretary Metcalf. who has
been i'll with the grip, is much i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
THE HORSE MARKET.

The horse trade was dull during last
week with prices stationary, at the lev
el of the past few weeks. The amount
of fresh horses handled was light. but
fully adequate to the slow demand.
All kinds OF contract business, where
commercial horses are in use Is limited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19

Dr.. r. F. Gleason of the Boston Ath-
letic Association. Tuesday won THE
amateur championship clay bird shoot
ing Tuesday at TraVers Island. New
York He broke o birds out Of posi-
BILE 100 and established a new record
for the event.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
IN BLOCKS OF TEN.
Marshal Marsh Arrests That Number of
 Crap Shooters Yesterday

Yesterday afternoon about 4:3O o'clock, the attention of parties on Front Street was attracted by procession of colored citizens. With Marshal Marsh bringing up the rear.
 No, it wasn't election day, just a bunch of crap shooters our eff cient officer had captured in Sun. set, and was taking to the May OTIS office, where His Honor was waiting to do justice to the law.
 But the alleged guilty parties pleaded mot guilty" and it was decided to postpone the trial un- tiltoday in order to get the neces- sary witnesses subpoened. Two or three of the gang were able to give bond for their appearance, and the rest were committed to jail, awaiting their trial today.
 Atnoon, the cases had not been called.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
No Special Election at this Time
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Dec. 19.-Govern- or Pindall will not call a special election to fill the position of as sociate justice on the supreme court bench until after the Democratic primary in March. This statement is contained in a letter written to Judge F. D. Fulkerson, of Batesville, by the governor in answer to an inquiry regarding the matter.
 The reason the governor gives for delaying the calling of the special election is that the Demo. cratic party will hold a primary in March, and as yet the party has not spoken regarding the matter. He favors the candidatea for the position to run before this primary, and after the nomi. nee is known to confer with him regarding the time for the spec. ial election, if one is deemed necessary.
 He points out that the election would cost considerable, and that in the absence of any def. nite action hy the Democratic party in connection with the case he does not care to incur this expense.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
Ask for Special Session

Star City, Dec. 1S.-The Farm CTS Union met in mass meet ing here at the court house yes terday. The question of decreas- ing the acreage of cotton was discussed and all members were urged to hold this years crop.
 A resolution was passed asking the governor to call the legisla- ture in extra session for the pur- pose of suspending the paying of taxes until September next, thus enabling the farmers to hold cot ton.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
Death of Gus RIngIing.

New Orleans, Dec. 18.-Gus Ringing, head of the circus combination which controls the shows of Ringling Bros, Barnum &Bailey and Forepaugh- Sells, died here today at the New Orleans Sanitorium. Death was due to a complication of diseases Mir. Ringling came to New Orleans about two weeks ago with the hope that the southern climate would be beneficial.
 Charles and Henry Ringing, sbrother of Augusts Ringling. arrived from Baraboo, Wis, the home of the Ringlings andwinter quarters of their shows, a few days ago. They have been in constant attendance upon their brother ever since, living in a private car, which was parked near the sanitorium where he was undergoing treatment. The casket containing the body willbe placed in the. Ringing private car today and attached to the Chicago Limited on the Illinois Central Railroad. It will be taken to Baraboo, where the funeral will probably take place Friday.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
Cadets on a Hike

Philadelphia, Ark, Dec. IS. = Monday evening Ouachita Col lege cadets went on a long expe- dition into the country, about six and half miles to Hearn. They camped out, having taken lunch with them. They were in command of Captain Jackson, U. $. A.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
Hotel Arrivals
MILLER HOUSE

F. c. Bailey, J. P. Long, Frank C. Hatfield, P. c. Schooley, W. O. Harderman, Little Rock; E. B. Sutton, o. Wilson, Alton, Illinois: Nat Sharzt, Texarkana; J. J.. Moore, Hope; A. H. Mcconnell, J. c. Brown, St. Louis.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
Posfcffice Inlet Arrested
Special to the News.

Boughton, Ark, Dec. 19 Sam Arnett, marshall of Gurdon, this morning arrested Hilliard Hud- son, colored, wanted in Hot Springs county, for robbing a postoffice at Pearla. Hudson had previously been arrested for the crime, but escaped the off cers and came here, where he was raised. The arrest was made quietly.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
News of liiile Rock

Little Rock, Dec. 19.-Having organized the Hot Springs Land Company, J. s. Hawkins will leave tonight for Hot Springs, where he will take charge of the office there. The company will deal in lands in all sections of the country. Mir. Hawkins will move his family to Hot Springs about the first of the year. Besides dealing in real estate and retain ing his position as secretary of the Arkansas Good Roads Asso- citation Mir. Hawkins will take up the study of the law.
 The Armstrong Benton Shoe Company have filed notice with the secretary of state to the eff feet that the company has agreed to dissolve as corporate entity, in accordance with resolution to tbat effect adopted at meeting of the company September 25, and the charter of the concern has been surrendered. w. F. Armstrong was president of the company.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. w. Mckay have gone to Camden, Ark, to which point pr. Mckay, former Y pastor of Wingtield Memorial Church, has been transferred. They visited Prescott friends on their way to their new home.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
Death Of D. |. Sutton
Special to the News.

'FVNtdI tu tHe NeWs.
 Boughton, Dec. 19.-D. l.. Sut- ton, a pioneer citizen of this com. munity, died at his home I of a mile west of this place last night, after a lingering illness from pneumonia. MT. Sutton had rear ed large family all of whom have preceded him to the Great Be- yond except one son.
 Tie funeral will occur in the morning at Providence.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-19
J. s. Regaa!n1,,,. a!1,,,.,.

We will continue our special sales on each Saturday y-McDan- iel Hardware Go.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
CH11RCA sERvICES.

AsPUR I NET IRoDIsT EPIsCOPAL-Sunday--PtE taUi PEeaGh
jnS at no 90 A. n and 80 P. NJ SUNDAY School-
2P NJ EpWOrth League Prayer Meetins1 y
6.3OPM Prayer Meeting-WedneSoays d. ''f'
pm. Rev RObt. Watt, D. D., Pastor
Sr PETERS CHURCH. Rev. g. Valerie GlIreaIn, ~
Rector.-First Sunday, Holy Eucharist, lOo
m Evening Prayer and sermon az t12 r, NJ
Second Third, Fourth and Filth Sunuays 3
HoIv Eucharist, IN \. NJ; Morning FrayeI @ Snu
sermon lOK A. NJ. Evening Irayer ahI sc.
mon. liz p M. Holy Days-Holy E9ensIlst
IAN Morning Prayer, lO2 A. NJ. tLloays
Evening PRAYER and Litany, IA ?. NJ ouhu@S
school, 2l5 ?. 81. .
sapsRyTERiAN.- -Sundsy-Preaching at lO35 A. y
ana =l% JPN. Sunday SchOol-ll13 A; N. fTaysi
Jeetfng-Wednesdsy at ~ P. NJ. Kew J.
Estlin, pastor s.a,-,
I, PotveARP CATHOLIC CHURcH-ServiceseVery
,ther sunday, by Father WaldIOn' SUNDAY
School Immediately after service.
.5vpNA CIRCUIr.-Preacbing services, Friend
hin in the morning, SeVeTsOns IN the alte5
oo5n. Jerman's Chapel and smyrna Lanu
Ing alternate Sunday nights III Tow nov
Albert Chandler pastor.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Coloreol =
Sunday-PreAching t IL A N. anu d.. =: .
sunday SchSol-2 Pi N. Prayer ana r,I1ls SLgls
Meeting Tuesday evening. kew L. y. d nc
Pastor. Co.. r,rooobfp,
at II a. m, and p. m. SUNDAY scnOo5
o. m Christian Endeavor, "a p ~; Pun Pun
lay Praise meeting, at O'Clock Neuue
day evening. Rev. /. 5. HemmenS, FASIOt'
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
SECRET SOCIETIES.

SoRNrNe STAR LODGE, No. 6, 1. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at7.S0 o'clock.
6cDoNNELL ENcAdPMENT, No 2, 10. O.F-Meega
second and Fourth Tuesday evenings OF eSSh
month. at $50 o'clock.
IARMoNY LODGE, No. Is. A. T. A. M-hieets FITS
and Third Thursday evenings OIL eaeh HuA'N
at $50 O'Clock. ,,..,,,,,,.
meets first aud third Tuesday OF eaen montu
at 500 O'Clock. at the Odd Fellows HAIL
Union CASTLE No n, X, G. E.-Meets every mon
day evening in their hall in the cooper bullu
ing, at 80 O'Clock.
6wPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. O. U. W.-Meets ever
Monday evening at 500 o'clock IN Odd rel
lows Hall.
d1zPAa CoNCLAVR, No. l61<, ADHESIVE MosUL
-IGNs.-Meets the last Monday evening OF eaci
month, at 500 O'Clock. in Odd Fellows Hall.
@ENERAL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK POST, NO =
G. A R.-Meets every Thursday night IN IN
Hall of the. Knights of the Golden Eagle. L
T. Davis, Commander.
sfARs AND STRIPES COUNCIL. No. 26, JR. o. U.
M.-Meets at 500 p. M. every THURSDAY L
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No. s, K. of g. =
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, q
the Golden Eagle Hall
Smyrna times., 1907-05-08
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