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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13
WIRE GlEANINGS.

Three miners, Brown, Mcdonald and
Bailey. who have been entombed for a
week in a drift at the 1l0-foot level of
the Alpha shaft of Giroux mine at
Ella, New, were still alive Wednesday
night and able to communicate with
miners at the top of the shaft. They
have been given enough food and water
through a 6-inch water pine to last
them a week longer. The men report
that they are well and uninjured.
An inquest has been ordered by Dis
trict Attorney r. w. Irwin of North
ampton, Mass. over Charles w. Bux-
ton of Enfield who was found dead on
Nov, 81. Buxton was living at the
home of Samuel Paler. farmer, and
was found dead on the piazza of the
farmhouse early in the morning. At
the time death was pronounced to be
due to heart disease but it was learned
later that Buxton had been out with a
party of men on the night of Nov. &c
and that he was carried to the place
where he was found. A thorough in
yestigation will be made.
In the hearing of the case Of the gov
eminent against the so-called Tobacco
Trust, Caleb C. Dula, vice-president Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13
HEARING TODAY.
Upon libels on the Two Lots OF
Liquors Seized Nov. 80 and Dec. g.

A hearing will be held this morning
at o'clock upon the libel on liquors
seized from the Maine Central Station
by Deputy Sheriff Marshall, November
80. The Maine Central viii be repre-
scented by Charles =. Carter of "ni'e
and Carter, Lewiston. as counsel lho
State will contend that the liquors
were held for illegal sale at the freish'
station. alleging that they were con-
traband goods, billed to hctitiou'
names. It is probable that the case
will be continued pending the ueoi''o,.
upon five similar cases in the law cour'
now sitting at Augusta. involving the
same principle.
If the court rules that tne soou.
cannot be seized until deii'eieu
another process may be brought in,
ing the question of a violation Oh oie
pure food law The liquors selzeu q.
the Maine Central station by Marsha.
Andrews were two five gallon Kegs vi
rum. billed to H. H. ingalls, ana Ia
pint bottles of whiskey, bilied 10 D. -
Clarke. 80
This hearing will also inclhoe ~.
libel on the liquors taken III ~.
seizure made by City Marsnai Anu
at the Maine Central statloii' -
which expires today. The marsha. -.
that time took from the freight s'a''u
four cases, each containing y au
bottles of whiskey and four narIe,a ,
each containing two five salio n,arris
of whiskey billed to Jofh .
evidently fictitious name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The new United States battleship
Idaho completed her standardized lion
run over the trial course of the Della
ware hreakwater Wednesday after
noon and the balance Of the day vas
devoted to adjusting compasses. The
Idaho will Thursday begin the speed
and endurance trial for "a hours
The directors Of the Western Union Tel
cSraph Co. Wednesday at New York de-
clared a quarterly dividend of III per
cent. payable in stock of the company.
The company has s2650.c6O of unissueG
stock and the dividend will be paid by
issuance Of this stock to the amount re-
Quired
The record for electric locomotives was
attained Wednesday at Clayton. n j., in
the tests being made by the PennsyIVa-
MIA Railroad Co. The electric engine No.
g. belonging to the New York New Ha-
ven Il Hartford Railroad and known as
the Jamestown Exposition engine, made
fraction over 50 miles an hour Il:
weighs 10000 pounds
A Cincinnati Times-Star special from
Bristol. Tenn. says: -Four persons were
killed and cremated Wednesday on the
farm of John Duff, whose son William
was playing with a stick of dynamite
The dynamite exploded. killing the boy
and Mrs. Nathaniel Barnes and Mrs. Eli
iah Moody and her child The house
caught fire and cremated the bodies
The body of Mrs. Louisa Taft, who
died in Millbury. Mass, arrived
Wednesday afternoon at Cincinnati IN
charge of two of her sons, Henry w,
and Horace 3. Taft. Relatives and
friends met the party at the Central
Union station. The body was removed
to the home of her stepson, Charles p.
Taft where services will be held Thurs
day morning.
The body of the late King Oscar
Wednesday was removed from the castle
and taken to the chapel at Stockholm.
where it will lie in state from FRIDAY
next until the day set for the funeral.
The condition of Dowager Queen Sophia
is occasioning anxiety. The strain upon
the Queen incident to the illness and
death of King Oscar was very severe and
since his death she has been almost con-
stantly confined to her bed.
At meeting of the director of the
day at Boston, it was announced that
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
is to put on two freighters, the Massa-
chusetts and Bunker Hill, to run at
low speed between New York and Bos-
ton with Boston terminal at Central
wharf and New York terminal near
the Fall River Line docks, on the North
river The line is to accommodate mer-
chandise moving in bulk.
Lower interest rates have decreased
the annual earning capacity Of the
Peabody Education fund from 100000
to 100000 for the current year. Never
theiess during the past IL months the
trustees have expended some $50, 900 for
education in the South. This was
shown by the report of the treasurer. J.
Pierpont Morgan. at the annual meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Enter the grand store Of F. S. Smith
& Co. and say. did it ever look more
attractive on a holiday season? Beauty
at the right, beauty at the left. the
front and the rear. All around are the
evidences of good taste and the
prodigality the buyers observed in pro-
viding for this occasion. Do you want
elegant and rich dress patterns OF silks
or other goods. or fashionable coats
and suits, for stylish ladies? They are
here. Common sense presents oil
every day wear goods you buy on
Christmas, which fill in the daily needs
of life. they are here in great abun-
dance AS to fancy and beautiful artl-
Giles that seem to be so fitting for the
Just to be remembered" presents, look
around you, is there any lack in this
great and expansive showing: Re
member Frederick S. Smith with his
genial smile and host of bright
cheerful clerks are ready to welcome
you. as you enter this emporium q
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

ing Wednesday at New York Chief
Justice Melville Fuller was chosen
chairman and the executive committee
was reelected.
John 6. Jenkins and his three sons.
John e.. Jf.. Frank and Fred, all bank
e:s Of Brooklyn. We're indicted jointly
Wednesday at New York for criminal
conspiracy in having illegally secured
loans aSgregating $941 900 from trust
companleS of which they were officers.
The father. John G.. Jr, and Frank
also Were indicted for perjury in hav-
Zig made false statements to the state
superintendent of banks. The four men
We're arrested, arraigned and after
pleading not guilty. held under bonds
for a hearing
Great Britain Dec. 5 assigned four more
warships to police the West river. China.
and ~ vessels under the command of Vice
Admiral Sir Arthur Moore are now pa
trolling $50 miles of the river, to the limit
OF the Wuchou concession. Great Britain
is prepared to take whatever steps may
be necessary, if China does not suppress
the piracy and protect shipping on the
river. and she has notified the Chinese
river until the Chinese police boats are
placed under the administration of the
imperial customs department.
Passengers IN the Third avenue Ele-
waited station at 47th street, New York,
were Mortified Wednesday night when a
middle aged man, believed to be from
Boston deliberately threw himself in
front of rapidly approaching train
and was cut to pieces. The road was
blocked for some time. On the body
was found an identification tag num-
be-: 'U,Sl3 Northeastern Registery
Bureau, Boston" The New England
f;egistery Bureau at Boston stated that
No. 1873 was issued to Walter Charles
Bol,lburn. aged 49, of 222 East 9sth
street New York. The man is describ-
ed as Il laborer in the New York Gus
toms house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13
STARTLING DISCLOSURES
Result From investigation of Indian
Land Frauds

Washington Dec. 12.-The Sub-com-
mittee of the Senate committee on In
dian affairs, constituting Senators Tel
Ter, Curtis and Lafolette, which inves-
tigated the alleged fraudulent pur-
chases of kickapoo Indian lands locat-
ed in Oklahoma held a meeting We'd
nesday and practically agreed upon the
report that will be submitted to the Sem
ate. The report will disclose and re-
count at length Il rather startling Sc
ries of more or less alleged shady
transactions that vert on near the
Mexican border, where a number Of the
Ksckapoos We're living when the law
was passed allowing them to dispose
of their lands in oklahoma, some of
which were taken by white men. The
subcommittee went to Eagle Pass.
Tex, in November and examined a
large number of Indian and white wit
Eesses.
The report will show that facts were
developed which proved conclusively
that certain men formed partnerships
and raised capital with the express
view of cheating the Indians out of
their lands and that through fraudu-
i0h' ~ uItiSe 'iey optdiiIeu DIT all eA-
penciture of not over $4,000, lands ag-
gregating in value $3.50, 900.
favorite method of securing lands
at a cheap price from the Indians
seemed to have been to pay fair sums
of money for them, place the money
in banks to the credit of the Indians,
and then draw it back by forged
checks. The report also will show that
great deal Of brutal treatment was
accorded the Indians by the parties in
question and that at Muzquez Indian
women were subjected to outrageous
treatment and insult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Count White, the former Russian
premier. who recently returned to
Russia from visit to Berlin with the
intention Of accepting the position OF
consulting experts of the Russian
Bank for foreign trade, at a salary Of
s2o'ooo year, has abandoned the plan
on account of the opposition in GER
tain official quarters. Count White
sui remains member of the council
OF the empire. but the prejudices Of the
OLD bureaucrats are so strong that his
influence is almost nun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

The kiev station of the wireless tel
egraphy line which the Russian gov
eminent is constructing to connect Sc
hastopol with st. Petersburg, has sue
ceeded in picking up Marcon trans
Atlantic messages. including a number
of press dispatches sent from the
American side. The distance from,
Glace bay. the point at which the Mar
conf wireless messages are started ;or
Ireland. is approximately $3.50 miles
from kieV. Stray wireless messages
have previously been picked up at a
distance of $500 miles from their point
of origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Attention of delinquent taxpayers
of 1907 is called TO the notice of Tax
Collector H. d. Wells in another
column TO the effect that all property
on which the taxes for 1907 remain un-
paid December % will be advertised
Tor sale and sold on the 1st Monday in
February 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Hallowell Commandery and Degree
Staff have accepted an invitation to
visit Kennebec Commandery U. o. G.
c., Of this city Monday night and work
degrees. There will be a class of six
or more candidates to take the de-
greeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

c. 0. Davenport says his show cases
are fairly loaded with the watches.
diamonds and silver articles he was led
ID order early in the season before the
weather prophets had decided upon n
green Christmas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

capt. B. A. Fiske has been ordered ia
temporary duty in charge of the navy
recruiting station at New York. Dec. 10.
renewing Capt. E. B. Barry. The lat
Ter Is assigned as supervisor Of naval
auXlllaries of the Atlantic coast with
headquarters at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

At the City Clerks Office yesterday
morning two traverse jurors were
drawn TO serve at the term of the
superior court to be held at Augusta
on the second Tuesday of January
1908. The jurors drawn were William
A. Douglass of Ward " and Elias S.
CoWan of Ward T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

City Marshal Andrews and Deputy
Sheriffs Burns and Meady put in about
two hours yesterday afternoon in the
place run by Harry Jones on Water
street. They were unable, however. to
find any liquors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Word was received here yesterday of
the death in Washington. D. c., of Ger
trude, wife Of Albert Seavev. Mrs.
Seavey was a cousin Of Mrs. o. r.
Diggs Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

The Daughters of st. Margaret clear
ed about s145 from the Bazaar of days
held by them Tuesday at the parish
rooms. AS the afternoon and evening
OF which the entertainment was held
re very stormy the ladies are Very
m ch pleased ct their success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

The Gardiner Savings Institution has
declared a semi-annual dividend, Of 3
per cent, payable in January, which
makes per cent. paid for the past year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Miss May f. Gould, teacher Of music
and drawing in the Gardiner public
schools, went yesterday to her home
in Easton, Me-, where she will pass her
vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

View D. S. McNaughton's windows OF
Christmas attractions and you will be
inclined to enter the store. See the
tiny shoes for little tots,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

William Dodge Of BOothbay is a
guest at the home Of S. w. Boyd. Mr..
Dodge is seeking employment in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

The Ladies Aid OF the NJ. F. church
viii meet this afternoon with Mrs.
$. Thorne, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Only 81 buys q pretty case with
brush, comb and mirror, also nice
brush and comb for % cents y,
Beane's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

The South Gardiner Orchestra viii
hold dance in Forest hall, South Gar
diner this evening. The dance win he
preceded by an oyster supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

The Star Club will meet this eve,,-
ing with Mrs. Howard Groves Ran.
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Mrs. $. w. Boyd is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Everett Blanchard .,
HalloWell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Lewis Witham went 10 Oldtou,
yesterday to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13
GARDINER.
Telephone 4s.4.

Gardiner citizens will confer favor bv
leaving or telephoning Items Of news IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

O'apery Silk 80 in wide &c. value 39c Per Per-,
lara
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

Short Ends of Silks Dresden, Taffeta, ia off
PIaids Checks, Stripes Soc 75c and 81 Regular Price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-13

1000 H. P. Perea'es ssn wide dark &c Per
assortment regular 10c value i"o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
"A jolly House Party.

An exceedingly jolly house party was
entertained the first three days of this
week by Senator and Mrs. Nj. +. Stookey,
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Rowell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry j. Vogt, Mr.. and Mrs.. ]. A. Caster,
MIR. and Mrs. W. W. Warner, MIR. and
Mrs. James W. Hurst and Mr.. and Mrs.
o. h. Hull.
The guests arrived Monday noon and
were met by the Leon folks attired as
farm lads and lassies the entire party
enjoying hay rack ride to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. j. Vogt, where they
were served with farm dinner, the big
table being set with old fashioned red
table cloth and red napkins, iron knives,
forks and spoons, and the menu consist
ed of regular boiled dinner, in which
corn beef, cabbage and beans played
an Important part, after each had enjoy
ed the privilege of removing the stains
OF travel in tin wash basin, using soft
soap and a roller towel.
Monday afternoon reception was
given at the home of Mrs. Marion r..
Stookey, at which the visiting ladies'
met many of the ladies' of Leon. Light
refreshments were served, Mrs. Geo. L..
jackson pouring and Misses Jess Pryor
and Florence Oney serving. A five
course six o'clock dinner was served at
the home of Mrs. Harry J. Vogt, after
which the evening was spent at the
home of Mrs. j. A. Caster at cards.
Tuesday there was o'clock break
fast at the home of Mrs. Harry J. Vogt,
the day being spent at the home of Mrs.
o. E. Hull, where buffet luncheon
was served, which was followed by a
six o'clock dinner at the home of Mrs.
Vogt, the evening being spent at the
home of Mrs. j. w. RowelI.
Wednesday the guests were enter
tanned for breakfast and dinner at the
Vogt home, returning to their homes on
the afternoon train.
The visiting guests were Senator and
Mrs. j. FL. Jamison, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Beard, Mrs.
+. w. Sells and Mrs. w. M. Hyland, of
Osceola; Mrs. Will A. Brown, of Center
vile; Mrs. Lew H. Young, of Ottumwa;
Mrs. Fred J. Waight, of Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
THE lOc. CIGAR HABIT.
How to Break Off This Expensive
and Needless Habit.

No good business man would pay
twice as much for his stock of goods as
he ought. Why shouldn't he apply the
same principle to his cigars?
The 10c. habit is expensive; it is also
needless. Bell s. Robinson have put in
a cigar, Wadsworth Bros, "Chico," that
is as good as any 10c. cigar ever made,
yet it it retails for sc. straight.
just see how easy it is to break off
that 10c. cigar habit by smoking "Chico."
Stop at Bell & Robinson's and try a
"Chico." See how evenly it smokes
what 25c. armona it has, how the ash
stays on solid and white, without fleck-
ing or dropping. Bell & Robinson have
the sole agency for Wadsworth Bros.
"Chicos" for Leon and as this is 10c.
town, and people are accustomed to 1Oc.
flavor, it follows that they will have
big trade on these cigars that give
real Havana fragrance and flavor at
the Sc. price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Mrs Nora Eta Frost

Whose maiden name was Caster, was
born in Decatur county, Iowa, Nov. r.,
1878, and passed away May "a, 1907.
On Oct. Is, 1895, she was married to
Lawrence Nj. Frost, to this union six
children were born, Oral, Marie, Opal,
Lucille, Raymond and Marguerite.
She leaves husband and mother, two
brothers, Lawrence and John Caster,
and two sisters, Mrs. Matte johnson
and Mrs L. A. Hiatt, the latter sister,
of Altamont, Kansas. When IA years
old she united with the German Baptist
church and continued in that faith to
the end. Her illness was of short dura-
ton and she bore it patiently.
10 Sister Frost was true wife and low
ing and affectionate mother.
Funeral services were held at the
Dunkard church, east of Leon, conduct
ed by E. NJ. Romine, pastor of
Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

Mrs. G. A. Wood, of Washington City,
who is visiting at the home of her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. W. r. Waight in this
CITY, has returned from a two weeks
visit with relatives at Mt. Ayr and
Conway.
A. f. Kemp and wife departed Satur-
day for Osceola, where they will make
their future home, their daughter, Miss
Ella, having been reelected as music
instructor in the Osceola public
schools, and make the move in order to
be with her. Many friends here are
sorry to see them go.
j. V. Arney, of north Of town, and
his sister, Mrs. v. f. Penniwell, of this
city, left Sunday for Houston, Texas,
in response to telegram announcing
that their father, A. N. Arney, former
we'll known resident of this county, was
dangerously ill in hospital in Houston,
suffering from typhoid fever.
|. N. Beard, of Osceola, could not
stay away from the corner stone laying
last Thursday, for he was greatly in
terested in the securing of new court
house while he resided in this city, and
although now resident of Osceola, still
has business interests here and warm
spot in his heart for this city.
John Sell and son, Lester, of south
west of Leon, returned Saturday from
Kansas City, where they had been for a
week, Lester taking treatment for an
injury to his hip, which was caused by
fall on the ice last winter. He re-
turns considerably improved and it is
to be hoped will soon be we'll and strong
again.
W. A. Brown, landlord of the Cont
mental Hotel at Centerville, a former
we'll known resident of this city, came
, over last Thursday to attend the corner
stone ceremonies and visited couple
of days with his many friends in this
city. "Billy' is the same jovial good
fellow of old, and he has host of friends
in this city.
Prof. j. w. Howell, the veteran pro-
lesser of the Davis City public schools,
attended the corner stone ceremonies
in this city last Thursday. Prof. Howell
was recently re elected as principal of
the Davis City schools for the twenty
third year, which is record of staying
in one place which is hard to equal in
the whole state of Iowa.
George E. Hurst, a former we'll known
and popular business man of this city,
now managing big mining company
store at Mine Lamott, Mo-, arrived Sun
day evening, called here by the illness
of his father, S. w. Hurst. He missed
connections at ST. Louis, so Ray Layton
drove to Osceola Sunday evening in the
auto and brought Mr.. Hurst to Leon,
making the run from OsceUla to Leon in
an hour and half.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Rene Dale Evans

son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac T. Evans. was
born March %, 1906, and departed this
life May p, 1907, thus being year, l
month and "a days old.
He had the measles and was only sick
about five days. Funeral was held from
the home May %, conducted by Rev. M.
f. Campbell. There was large circle
of friends present to help and to show
their sympathy for the bereaved in the
hour of affection.
Little Dale was precious little flower
that budded forth to bloom in paradise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday, both morning
and evening. Mems meeting at o'clock
having been postponed from last Sun
day on account of funeral. Other SER
vices at the usual hours. All are
cordially invited.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
SON A sOPH,
DAD A FREsH|E
At UNIV. Of MO.

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. H. Elmer
Vannatta, 20 years old. is a soph-
omore the University OF Missouri,
and his father Elmer AInsworth
Vannatta, a years OLD is fresh
man at the same institution, and he is
just as full OF pranks as his heir. even
though he is a member OF the Baptist
church. Both are In the agricultural de-
partment OF the university and both intend
taking four year courses. The "old man.
Is expert I'm chemistry. leads in botany
class and is unequalled I'm stock Judging
and animal stduy, owing 20 his many
years OF experience OF farming in Aud
raine county.
He was a student in the academical de-
partment Of the university % years ago,
but married a college girl and settled
down to farming. He will. now that he
Is wealthy, spend the remainder of his
days In scientific farming.
The senior Vanatta was compelled 10
wear one the "dinly'' caps prescribed
by his son and other sophomores and I'm
retaliation he tore off the sons shirt in
the annual class rush. The father goes
in for gymnasium work and is a fast
crose-country runner.