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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
Senator Allison In Senate.

Washington, Jan s.-senator Allison
was in his seat in the senate today, for
the first time during the session. He
has been detained at his home in Iowa
by illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
Ereneh parIiamenf in 9ossion.

Paris. Jan. S.-Parliament reassern-
bled today in regular session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
New Orleans Anniversary.

New Orleans, Jan S.-Business gen
orally was closed today, in honor of the
anniversary Of the battle Of New Or
leanA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
Hearina on Pa..enser Rates.

Washington, Jan. S.-The Sherman
bill for universal interchangeable rail-
way mileage books at the rate OF
cents per mile, was subject to hearing
today before the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce.
George T. Nicholson third vice pres
ident of the Santa Fe, was the chlef
speaker. He said the bill was so broad
it practically amounted to fixing
cents per mile as the maximum rate
for all railroads in the United States
on all passenger business, and urged
that it would work great hardship on
many railways to make such a reduc-
ton In their earnings.
Nicholson discussed the railway
passes at length, and urged that the
new anti-pass law should not be given
as reason for the reduction of rail-
way fares. He said his railway found
that 1917 per cent of its passenger
traffic in June of last year was on
passes to railway employees, but of its
passenger business only per cent was
on passes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
pEs MONIES PAPER CHANGE.

Walt H.. Butler Now Owns an Interest
in Democrat Chronicle.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. S.-Walt H. Butler
has purchased an interest in the Dem
ocrat Chronicle, Of this city, and will
become associate editor with George
Rint,hart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
IN NEW POSSESSION
Bishops Mansions, Rectories and sem-
inaries in France to be Used for Edu-
cational and Museum Purposes, and
Even Inscription on Coins is
Changed.

Paris, Jan. s.1-Minister of Education
BRAND announced today that the bish-
ops mansions, rectoiies and seminar.
les were taken possession of by the
government under the church and state
separation law, and will in the future
be devoted to educational and museum
purposes.
Finance Minister Caillaux has direct-
ed the authorities of the mint to sub
stitute on all coins, the words liberty,
equality and fraternity" for the old
device. God protect France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
IDAHO REFORMS PROPOSED.
Governor coodins Recommends Gre
alton Of State Railroad Commission.

alton Of State Railroad Commission.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. S.-Governof
Frank r. Gooding, in the message,
which he today sent the legislature
recommends the creation OF a state
railroad commission, to be appointed by
the governor and clothed with full pow
er to establish maximum rates, en-
force entire publicity in relation to
railroad transportation within the state
and correct the railway abuses OF
which the people have complained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
NEW SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM.
Emperor Kings Speech Read at Open
ino of Prussian Diet

ing Of Prussian Diet.
Berlin, Jan. S.-Chancellor Won Bue-
low read the speech of the emperor
king at the opening on the Prussian
diet today. The speech announced the
governments intention to propose fresh
legislation to meet the difficulties en-
countered in Poland lin carrying out
the historical task Of Strengthening the
German elements there"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
WILL RETURN WARREN
Republican Members Of Wyoming Leg
islature Unanimously Vote to Sup
port Him for Re- election as United
States Senator - Kansas and North
Dakota Politics Exciting.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. S.--On the first
ballot the republican members OF the
In caucus today unanimous
~ voted to SUPPORT United States Sem
ator Francis u. Warren for reelection.
This action insures a straight party
vote for Warren, and as the republi-
cans have majority in the legislature.
his election is certain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
Officials of Western Lines At
tempt to Justify Present
Rates on Cattle
DAWES GETS IN A TANeLE
Burlington official Makes Statement
He Could Not substantiate and is
Called to Task by Commissioner
Prouty-Texas Rates Under consd-
Grafton.

Chicago. Jam S.--Inquiry into the
manasement and trade arrangements
of the Hartman lines was not taken
up at the first session of the Interstate
commerce commission today. 1t was
announced, however. by Chairman
Knapp. that 1t probably will be called
later In the day.
The business before the commission
at the opening session was the ques-
tion of cattle rates and terminal
charges at Chicago on shipments OF
stock Chester NJ Dawes, OF the Bur-
lington road, declared it not possible
for him to furnish certain statistics
regarding shipments, which had been
requested by Attorney Cowan, repre-
sent!ng the Texas Cattle Growers AS
sociation. Cowan declared other roads
had furnished these figures and II
should be possible for the Burlington
to do the same. The matter was drop
ped after some debate.
1t is expected the inquiry into the
Hartman lines will be iii connection
with traffic arrangements and that the
financial side of the question Will not
be taken up.
Dawes contended the advance In cat
tie rates was justified by excessive
amounts Of damages paid to cattle
shippers. Cowan asked for the amount
of damages paid by the Burlington.
Dawes said he did not have 1t, that the
Burlington road had not kept its books
in such manner as to render the ng-
ures available. -
8 NYou come here and justify the ad-
yanced rates. said de~Commissloner
Prouty "by claiming payments OF dam
ages. and yet decline to say what those
damages are. That's hardly fair. II
YOU have not kept your books as you
should. that does not alter the facts IN
the case"
The matter was finally settled by the
statement of Dawes that damages on
the Burlington line did not exceeo
those on the Santa Fe road, and ne
would accept the average figures given
by that line as being representative Oh
conditions on the Burlington.
]. w. Kendrick, vice president OF the
Santa Fe road, declared he considered
the present rates on cattle from Texas
to be unreasonably low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
DOUBLE MURDER
At CHARLES CITY
James Cullen, Old and Wealthy,
Kills Wife and Stepson and
Attempts Suicide
THE CRIME WAS pREMED,rATEp.

Murderer Thought Woman and BOY
Were Seeking to Obtain Possession
Of His Fortune - Self -Innietsd
Wounds Not serious-cuIIsn in jail
and Will be Charged With Musdsrs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
WRECK IN GEORGIA.

Only Ono Injured in Disaster % pae-
senser Train Near Barnett
Augusta, Ca, Jan. S.-A passenger
train on the Georgia railroad was.
wrecked this morning near Barnett.
Several cars were turned over. but onv
one person was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
PONCE Still MISSING

BattIeship to Assist in Search Tor -
srdue Vessel.
washington, Jan. s.-The navy de-
nartment has telegraphed Instructions
to Captain Swift, commanding the bat
tleship Connecticut, which sailed t0days
from Hampton Roads for the Island g
Cnlebra, off the coast Of Porto Hic@
ia do everything possible to discover
some trace Of the missing steamenl1
ponce. now nine days overdue at Me-
York from Porto Rico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-08
ICE BARNS BURN.
Davenport Fire Loss 2ooo-Fr sttsn
cd Horse Breaks Employees Leg.

Davenport, Jan. s.-The barns of the
Davenport Ice Company burned during
the night. The loss is $4,000 Peter
Dau, an employe. had leg broken by
a frightened horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
The House of Lords Is Shocked.

A straw hat has recently shaken the
British House of Lords to their very
foundations. For long years, extend
ing back 50 far that the memory Of
man runnoth not to the contrary, the
hat pegs in the lobby of that august
chamber have invariably been decora-
ted with tall silk tiles. 1t is no Won
DEP. therefore, that CONSERVATION
r,igned supreme among the hereditary
lawmakers of the realm Il few days
ag" when a plain. plebian, everyday
straw hat WAS found decorating the
peg below the lancl of the Earl of
Mayo. There was a feeling that the
dignificd traditions Of the noble lords
had been ruthlessly trampled under
foot by this daring Innovation Per
haps. however; il merely foreshadows Il
general coming down to earth OF the
upper body Of the British parliament.
For many years past there has been Il
growing feeling among the English
masses that the House of Lords was a
useless appendage to the legislative
system of the empire and possibly me
straw hat which has wrought Such
CONSERVATION in the ranks of its mem
bers is simply a forerunner of its 1lnai
passage into the realms of OBLIVION.
Meanwhile. the House of Commons, al
WAYS close to the people and I'M
mcdiatcly responsible to them, will
continue To wear any kind of hat that
appeals to the taste of its mdlvidua
members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
The Virtue Of the Coal Barons.

-, 'IT'''ITTIT'3II5 -Nt'W.'.J
There never WAS an anthracite trust:
there is none now: the roads and coal
companies never made any combination
they are all white doves of innocence
they are; they ar" the true forcrunncrS
of the millennium they are: all riey are
ct.iving for is the good the true and the
beautiful; they have never Sinncd nor
dreamed of sin. but PENNSYLVANIA and the
nitcd states have failed to give them
the protection that their righteousness
ana benz Iolence entitled then, to; and SO
forth and 50 following and some more
But meanwhile competition in anthracite
remains absolutely eliminated and oblit-
Grated ana outrageous prices are some
bow maintained. The anthracite people
may h. the angels that BaeI describes:
but if they are they have succeeded in
50 carefully ard completely Disgusting
their character and quality that 10 single
person in this broad land has ever even
suspected they were whittier than the
thing they deal in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
A BeIated Summer Visitor.
Iortland Press.

U'OrtIumU FroSS.D
Owing To the cool summer or engage
Incuts elsewhere the sea serpent has neg
Iected to put in his usual appearances AT
the seaside resorts, but he las got along
At last and the day after the fap'. john
Walker of Port snoutl declares that he
SAW the serpent at York Beach Mon
dav and hat il was about % feet long
and SWAN like Il dog lie further AYERS
that several men in an automobile firc.'
several shots at the creature without "f-
feet But assuming John to he truthful
and not to have been under the influence
Of the celebrated Portsmouth rrndrt.
his story leaves several things II be- de-
sired In the first place sea Scrben'
only " feet long does not amount to
much II must have beer baby serpent
The regulation sea serpent las Il body as
big as Il beer barl in the tniCke*t Fart
and eyes as big as SauCerS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07

water which they threw on the hay.
Matters were soon Strengthened out
ana after filling the rack with now hay
The Marty proceeded to it, dt stination,
where a splendid fish di!Intr was en-
Joy",!. After going through tn light
house and enjoying games, the mem
bers If tn" party were Informed That
one "t ,il2 COWS. not invited to dinner,
had eaten VI Il cap belonging e. che OF
the boys. The party. adventures
we're continued on the homeward ride
when one of the horses was taken sick
and had to be left at Il barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07

The cities of the South appear to he
pretty unanimously of the opinion that
the next Democratic presidential candi-
date should be Il man from that section
The difficulty is, however that each one
Of them has a favorite son for the place,
with the result that all of them will
probably be found when the next cam
raign opens, occupying the back fence
in the Democratic campaign with the
sole privilege of supplying that party
az in ;hc last election. with all its
electoral votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
The Busy Nature Takers.

tPlliauclphla lIedCcf.)
From tie reading of a single issue OF
q newspaper of yesterday we must con-
clude that President Roosevelt is too in
crndulous, or else that his task is not vet
Zone as a reGul ttor of the nature story.
1t is stated that Il cat confined in a telr
graph office over night somewhere in
Michigan jumped upon the keys in il
hyper-intellectual manner and called for
help. y man in Kentucky drinking at Il
spring unconsciOusly swallowed Il siX-iuch
garden snake, which came forth alive
through the aid of an emctic. In the
same state a COW which, as q calf six
wears before. had eaten a farmers waist
coat was taken To Il slaughter house. and
a GOLD watch was found in her left lung;
while two crows. which alighted upon a
mans bicycle started the pedals and be-
came 50 much enamored of the movement
that tloy registered ). miles on the cy-
clometcr be fore they could be induced to
stop. All the incidents except the last are
related as truthful occurrences. and no
doubt should be cast upon them even bv
so high an authority as the II. Sidcnt
There are many hints day by day for the
inventive Doctor Long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
Pointed Paragraphs.

our idea Of a nuisance is man who
butts in when We are talking about our
selves.
Sometimes 2 man is 50 rcspecta bile tina {
his nciahhors have but little respect for
him.
Follow the advice of n friend and il s
dollars tn doushtnuts You will be the
loser and he will be the gamer.
You can always reach the hearts of
men and women by .tuffing them-the
former with food. the latter with
fattery.
1t sometimes happens that the happy
look on the face of bride is due to the
fact that she realizes it was her last
chance.
The first thing a woman does after dis
covering that her husbands love has
grown cold is 70 go through his pockets
in search of the reason.-Chicago Nesw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Turning Of the Worm.
maine I'arinrr.)

TNUIIIt III
Seldom does Il day pass when looking
through our exchanges that we do not
see items and articles taken bodily from
IN. Farmers columns without credit or
mark Of any kind to show that they a:.,
not original, but when il comes to taking
columns from Il single issue as was done
by an indrOScoggin weekly paper last
wrck-thiee separate. headed articles, one
OF which, was used as editorial leader
without 1t scrap of anything in any case
IL sh,w their rriGin-we cnphitiCaIt
protest and if it occurs again we shall
call names right out with /; scare head.
There is altogether too much of TINS
new sI,aper tIi"vcrY, We hate to confess.
right here in Maine among daili"S ana
we, Eli"S. Continue to quote the Farint =
bul give fun credit, its mighty small,
this sncal;ing anothcr's thunder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
Coming Events in Maine.

Sept 9-14-Central Maine State Fair
at Watervillc.
Sept. 10-11-Washington County at
Pembroke.
Sept. 10-12-Hancock County Agri-
cultural Society at Bluehill.
Sept. 13--Somerset County Veterans
Association and Woman's Auxiliary
at Nnrri'lgewnck.
Sept 1T-19-OXford County AgricuI-
tural Society at South Paris.
Sept. 17-19-Somcrset County Agri-
cultural Society at Pembroke.
Sept. 1-l9-Cumberland County at
Gorham.
Sept. 1119-Wa.do and Penobscot at
Monroe.
Sept. 17-19-Kennebec County at
Readficld.
Sept. 17-19-South Kernebec Asri-
cultural Society at South Windsor.
Sept 17-19-Snmerset Central at
SkoWhegan.
Sept Reunion Of Eth Maine
Fegt. Survivors. Skowhcgan.
Sept 1S-cO-Eden Agricultural So
cicty at Eden.
Sept. 1S-20-West Washington at
Cherryfield
Sept. 2i25-Central Washington Agri-
cultural Society at Machias.
Sept. ai-2G-Wcst Penobscot, Exeter.
Sept. 24-RiChmond Farmers and Me-
chanics Club at Richmond.
Sept. 24-2G-Waldo County Belfast
Sept. 2426-Cumberland Farmers
Club at West Cumberland.
Sept. 24-26-Androscoggin Valley,
Canton.
Sept 24-26-North Knox Agricultural
and Horticultural Society at Union.
Sept. 2i-26-Bridgton Farmers Club.
Bridgton
Sept. 24-2G-Bristol.
Sept 24-26-West Penobscot at Exc
Sept 24-2e-Waldo County Fair, Bel
fast.
sept. -'-2S-S"m'rsct County Agricul7
tural Society at Madison.
Oct. 1-2-unity Park Association at
Unity
Oct. 12-Northern Hancock Agricul-
tural Society at Amherst
Oct. 1-3-Shapleigh and Acton, Ac-
ton.
Oct. 1-3-Freeport Agricultural So
city at Fraepnrt.
Oct. 1-3-West Oxford Agricultural
Society at Frycburg
Oct. 1-3-Lincoln County Horticul-
tural and Agricultural Society at
Damariscotta.
Oct. 1-S-North Franklin Agricultural
Society 1T Phillips
Oct. 2-3-N"rth Oxford Agricultural
Society at An6over.
Oct 1-%-Franklin County Agricul->
fural Society at Pennington.
Oct 16-1S-Annual Meeting OF the
northeastern Dental Association,
Portland.
oct. 2i-I-Annual Meeting OF the
Maine Teachers Association, and of
the Maine Association of Colleges
ana Preparatory Schools. Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
Chewing Gum,
W Shinutop SfarN


The Episcopal Bishop of Texas esti-
mites our annual outlay for chewing gum
at sixty :nillionS of dollars. He dealt with
the matter somewhat emphatically in the
protest he was uttcring against our COM
paratively small contribution to foreign
missions. lie wanted the latter sum in
creased. and spoke with fervor of the
great merits of the mission work. His
subject was of interest. and he handled
1t vel. Sixty millions OF dollars annually
for chewing gum constitute a good big
sum. and the money might he better en-
plovcd. Put it is something to he able
t. afford it for such purpose 1t is GER
tainly mach better. if the bishop will al
low the observation. than chewing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
Maine Gossip
September,

Tho @oldeHroG is willow.
The corn is turning j., own,
The trees iii app L. or, li.r'i-
With fruit are bcndin., down.
rlc gentian's bluest fringes
Ave curling in the sun,
In DUSK pods tie milkWccd
Its hidden silk has spur.
The scd2es Eaumt their harvest
In every meadow nook,
And astcrs Ivy the brookSihe
Make asters in the brook.
Nv all these lovely tokens
September days are here.
With summers hest of weather
And autunin's best Of Chez.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07

At til" beginning Of next month m
important change will go into effect
IN the rate of postage between all
countries in the postal union The
United States has special agreement
with Canada, Mexico and Cuba, by
which the rate to those countries Is
the same as domestic postage To all
other countries in the postal union the
rate has been five cents for each half
ounce or fraction of q half
ounce. Under the new regulations five
cents will pay the postage on 4 letter
Weighing full ounce, and three cents
for each additional ounce. This is a
Very material reduction in the cost of
sending letters abroad Another new
feature Is the return postage coupon
Which may DE purchased for trifC
more than the price OF the stamps i,
represents and can be exchanged il
any country in the postal union fol
'he stamps of that country. This viii
enable any one to paw for a reply L
letters sent to other countries and vii
d' the same time afford a convenient
means of sending small sums t,
foreign parts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Trying to Save Kentucky.

louisville COul cr-JOurnni)
The Courier Journal would recall Ken
lucky to its better manhood and tldul-
tons. II the present generation be not
degenerate, it will put its foot upon llyS-
terin wherever il appears, adding these
words To the Universal Litaily, Prom
waves of popular feeling, from political
frenzy and malicnity, from tin-h"rn
statesmen and Adventures seeking 10
ride such waves, good Lord deliver rs.
and these other words. likewise, 'tpltt
our minds and open our eyes, I hat W"
may detect I'harisaism whci ever it mas
qucradcS as Notwithstanding be
tween the illSt ana the unjust Judge. be
tween the bogus rcformer and the straight
partiSan--r;tcE Of them more, or less. an
enemy to the State-and make us to see
the TrLth--wn !cseech thee to hear US.
good InriN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07

A Chicago editor, firm in the belief
that the girls of his city have been
sandcred rs To the siz" Of their pedal
-Ntremities. offers a little golden slip
per to the one whose foot is small
enough Ia fit it. This Cinderella Dusi-
ness is expected to shatter the old
national joke, and tn" editor declares
that AS Il matter of civic pride every
woman in Chicago who lays claim IL
pretty foot should take part in this
contest. Somehow one cannot heir
feeling that such 4 contest is Il bigger
joke on Chicago than the one it pro-
poses to shatter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
The Souvenir-Huntinq Thief.
philadelphia Inquirer)

IPMItUtIUIllti IIlVUITtT.J -
Every Self-rcSpecting American VIII be
mortified to learn that the visitors who
were admitted to the Swedish warShlp
F'ylcia the other day in New York halbor
distinguis hed-that is to say. dissraced-
themselves by carrying OF everything IN
sirIt that could be pocketed. 1t was tie
story of the Meteor and the Irene and the
Varcse all over again. The courtesy eX-
tended by friendly visitors WAS most
shamefuly abused by q lot OF Nell
dressed. presumably Intelligent ~opl"
who would holly resent bcin% called
thieves. although that is the only word
that truthfullv describes them. hut who
saw no harm in committing petty larceny
by appropriatinc any small object hat
Was not chained down. to he added II
their collection of souvenirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07
The Hunt for Diamonds.
New York Post.)

IINVW 1UfN I'OSt.D
The State of Arkansas is reported to be
diamond mad. resident of Texar-
w.ish over twelve carats and to be the
first found 'fn place" in America tho
farmers have left their crops to rot. "You
can see on nearly any part of the hill
section in Pike County" writes an oh
server. parties Of men and women. BOYS
and girls. harefooted and hareheaded
scuttlinC through the brush with wooden
pals and aDron-loads of rock that is not
fit even for making GOOD roads, The
psychology of craZes has been more or
less studied. but none have been more
ludicrous than those over American pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07

Ont in Michigan the Other day both
4 mother ana her son were seriously
injured by the explosion Of a dynamite
cap while the former vas giving the
latter an old-fashinnea dose Of shing:e
discipline. The cap. it may be men,
toned was in the pocket of the young
ster. Some people ray draw other
lessons from the incident, but the
younger generation will be unit in
finding in it powerful argument in
favor Of moral suasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-07

The fashion writer who recently as
sorted that Il woman can dress easily
on 80 n year" was unknd enough tn
withhold specifications. There are a
this country who would take in, the
thra,r" a good many more times the
coming winter if he would only show
them how this can be done