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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Steadman was being held for the
grand jury on the charge Of horse
stealing. His only grievance, 50 far as
known. was that the sheriff denied
him the use of pack of playing cards.
Steadman has an ugly temper. Sheriff
Mayo is of the opinion that Steadman's
real purpose was to kill him.
Several weeks ago Steadman, who IS
a big. powerful fellow, began to act
suspiciously and Sheriff Mayo was on
his guard whenever he entered the
iail. Two weeks ago, another prisoner
informed him that Steadman WAS
watching an opportunity to XIII nm.
A search of Steadman's cell disclosed
a heavy iron bar and other pieces OF
iron taken from his bed which Would
be murderous weapons. Since thch
Steadman had been denied the Tree
dom Of the corridor and was locked III
his cell on the upper tier adjoining the
side wall of the jail.
Steadman dug a Iole through the
wall, dropped to pile OF Wocd anu
then. instead OF escaping, cohcealeu
himself in the stable to await the
sheriff, whose habits he knew. re
broke the electric light switch ana
when the sheriff entered in the DARK
knocked him down by n bloW on 'ile
head which rendered him unconscious
A severe scalp wound was inflicted
hut it was not serious. A taolc it6
which was used, was broken ~
Iieces. Stcadman then disappeared.
The officers have been close on Ms
,,aiI ever since. ana finally rounded
their man UP Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
BROOM PLANT BURNED.
Independent Factory At Amsterdam,
N. ", Distinguishes $4,000.

Amsterdam, N. Y, April 9.-The plant
Of the Amsterdam Broom Co.. the larg-
est independent brush and broom con-
Gem in The country. was burned to-
day. causing loss OF $4,000, partly in
sured. William Sullivan, Il member of
the fire department. was instantly kill
ed by a falling wall. The company's
warehouse containing $150,000 worth Of
broom corn, was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
Peary Granted Extension of Leave.

Washington. April 9.-Secrctary
Mctcalf Tuesday granted the applica-
ticn of Commander Robert J.. Peary
for a leave Of absence for three years
the time to be devoted by him to Arc
tic exploration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
ABOUT 100000 LOSS
To Rrickett- Mitl1off Building and Oc-
cupants At Columbus, 0.

Columbus. o.. April 9.-The six-story
Brickett- Mithoff building on High
street. a square north Of the State
house. and occupied by the Evening
Dispatch. a newspaper plant, and also
the Holster threc-story building ada
cent. were practically destroyed by fire
early today. The loss to the various
firms is estimated at $500, The Dis
patch plant is water-soalled and the
upper floor. holding the engraving
plant, is completely burned out The
Disp1tch estimates its loss at $150,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

On account of the opinion OF the
Rhode Island supreme court that many
appointments made by the state senate
were Illegal. Governor James H. Hig-
gins Tuesday sent to the Senate siS
appointments to state offices. -Four are
new while two are of men who are now
holding office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
SNOW OR RAIN.

Washington, April 9.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday for New
England: Snow i'll north. rain follow
cd by fair in south portion Wednesday,
Thursday fair; high northwest wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

Foreign Secretary Grey. replying to a
question in Tie British House of Com
mons Tuesday. repudiatcd any govern
mental connection with William T.
Stead's recent tour Of the European
courts in support Of the discussion of the
limitation Of ornaments at the coming
peace conference at The Hague
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

A resolution with practically I'M
animous vote in its favor was passed
by the House of the Minnesota Legisla-
ture Tuesday that President Roosevelt
I've nominated to succeed himself for
President for 4 third term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

A 9-hour day was granted by the
fish handlers and packers of Glouces-
ter Mass Tuesday night to their en-
pIoyes in the lofts ana on the wharves.
Nearly $50 hands will be affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 9.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Rain followed by
fair; Thursday fair, high northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-10

MuscLE.AcHEs, BoNE-ACHEs,
Nerve-aches caused by colGs: cramps
and ch.lls. cured by Sanford nihsi'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
6 S9c 9 9 88CC
CREX RUGS.

Good quality all long straw China Mattings special for Monday, per roll, $4.98.
 Our 20c quality of ,Jointess China Mat ting-special, per rol $5.9S.
 Granite Art Squares, 9x9, for S3.49.
 Granite Art Squares, 9x12, for S3.93.
 Two-ply wool ingrain Rugs-a nice line of patterns-sze 9x12-for $749.
 Special sale on Smiths Administer Rugs for Monday and Tuesday-a large and varied assortment of patterns, in floral and Oriental designs:
 Size 18x36-in., only ................... 9Sc Size 30x60-in, only .......... $fQ8 Size 36x72-in.. only ........... .$3.49A Size 9x12-ft., only ............... .$19.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

deavors to persuade Colonel Dillingham; to remain in the south and yesterday he decided to yield to the power that has been brought to bear upon him by his many new friends. In interview with a reporter, Colonel Dillingham; said: My intentioD was to leave for Cincinnati next Saturday, and consider 1t to my interest to have done so, but the people of the telephone in my apartments at the hotel has been ringing all day long for the last two days with the request that remain a month longer. I have been urged by members of my company to remain but have been compelled to de- cline on account of previous impera- tive business engagements elsewhere. I certainly gratefully appreciate this evil dence of friendship of the people of this country and will be very sorry to leave when the time comes" It is understood that Col Dillingham's intention upon first coming south was to sell his medi- cines and handle them himself; that no one outside of the company be allowed to dispose of the remedies, but the de- mand for the goods has grown to such enormous proportions that he has found himself unable to supply hundreds of the people anxious to obtain the remedies and has placed the medicines in the hands of druggists. and the remarkable rem edies will be sold from the drug stores hereafter, example of the well known fact that most of the successful men begin life with very little. He started with next to nothing and was educated to a great extent in the school of experience and hard knowledge; he comes from long line of industrious Vermont politi- clans. and has inherited from them a re- markable gift of oratory and personal magnetism. At the age of IA the desire to travel was too strong to be resisted by the boy and he left a luxurious home with nothing in his pocket, 10 seek fame and fortune in the unknown world which lay beyond the Great Mountains surrounding his homestead; the next ten years he travelled the world over encountering many hardships and seeing many people and places. It is claimed by him there are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

and 1t is believed he here learned the formula from which his famous Plant Juice is now made and which has brought him the enormous fortune which he pos sesses. From Australia Dillingham; made his way east and his fortune days seem to date from this time During the jour ney westward he began advertising his remedies and met with almost instant sue cess. By the time he reached Ohio he had accumulated a rather handsome nest egg, which formed nucleus for his pres ent fortune. He settled in Cincinnati, where he obtained a tiny laboratory for the assembling of the remedies but the wonderful success of the medicine was so instant that in less than a few years he was forced five times to move into larger quarters.
 His principal laboratory is situated at S33 West Fifth street, Cincinnati O.. and he also has two immense warehouses ad- jaeent thereto Colonel Dillingham; is a popular business and club man in his home city and his reputation for integrity and acts of philanthropy is everywhere he visits, and is especially so in Cincine nati where he gives many thousands of dallars to the different charities through out the city. Probably the most unique
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

feature of Colonel Dillingham; fads and fancies is the mount of beautiful gems he wears on his person.
 Colonel Dillinghams success as an ad- vertiser and lecturer on diseases has been so remarkable that many have come to the belief that he is a hypnotst of un- usual power that this remarkable force and wonderful influence here in the city are due to the hypnotic powers. This Is, of course, an absurdity on it's face, as it is utterly impossible for a hypnotist, no matter how strong, to exert influence over more than one person. at Q time, and the idea of this man hypnotizing thousands of people into the belief that they were cured by the use of his medicines can only be entertained by people ignorant of what hypnotism and it's limitations really are Colonel Dillinghams success can be at tributed to but two things: First, his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

thorough understanding of advertising in that he has remarkable remedies, which do more than he claims for them. That the first is true can never be questioned. The fact that the entire country is ac- quainted with what Colonel Dillingham; has done here is proof enough that his ideas of advertising are correct and 1t would be hard to find another instance of any one man or company of men inter ested in any commercial enterprise estab- fishing themselves in twice the length of Col Dillingham; has obtained for him self in the very short space of time which he nas spent in this section. That the second Is true, any one will believe who will call at the drug stores and spend an hour or so listening to what the people have to say and listen to what is said by callers for the remedies. In nine out of ten cases they have been induced to come by some neghbor or friend who has taken the Dillingham; medicine for one thing or another, and have been so greatly im- proved and benefited that they have urged all their friends who may have been known to the sufferers to obtain some of the medicines. Colonel Dlllngham's work in this state is undoubtedly accomplishing a world of good to many sick people. and he has the best wishes of thousands of Alabama country people for continua- tion of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Why He Knew.

From the Boston Post
 A prominent judge, who was an enthu- siastic golfer, had occasion to question boy witness in criminal suit
 Now. my boy said the judge, "are you sure that you know the nature and significance of an oath-that is, what an oath really means?"
 The boy looked up at the judge in sur prise and then answered: "Why. of course I do, judge. Don't I caddy for you at the Country clubT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
The Household Sale is Interesting i'm Prices
CANVAS TRUNKS.

28-nch canvas covered Trunk, iron bottom and brass lock, $3.50 value for S250.
 36inch canvas covered, linen lined, strap Trunk brass hardware trimmings, full excel sior lock two trays leather bound, for S9.98.
 We also have full line of Steamer Trunks and would be pleased to have you call and inspect same.
 The Sleeth-Steel flexible Door Mats-a perfect scraper-no curling of the corners reversible, two mats in one-soft as rubber to the foot-easily cleaned conforms to un- even surfaces.
 Size 151ax231a for ................. $1.25 Size 18x30 for ..................... S1.75 Size 22x36 for $2.25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

Of the many well known men who have visited this section in the past few years it is doubtful if any aroused the unlimited enthusiasm that Col. Frank A. Dillingham's visit to this state has awakened in the minds of the people. So strong has this feeling been that hundreds of people have been making earnest en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

very few towns of any consequence in the United States that he has not vls- tied, South America, Australia, China and Japan. He never stayel long in any place, but was continually on the move
 his restless disposition driving him ever onward. and, as the old saying goes, "a rolling stone gathers no moss,' at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
|OVerStOcked by Indictment Weather
 Another Week of Splendid Values for Women

150 ladies' and misses Canton, Jap and Rough Straw Sailors-worth MEA 59c, at .............. ............... DOO
 25O ladies' fine Chiffon and silk finished braid Hats-worth $500 0 0O only .................... &sSO
 Ladies good quality Wash Skirt in Cham bray or Union Linens worth DO $2.25-at, each ..................s su0O
 1900 fancy Cloth Skirts, well made and very stylish-worth $5.00-cut, 0 AO each .......... ............... &u@RV
 315 ladies and misses figured Muslin and mercerzed Chambray Wash Suits-M 40 worth $500-at, each ........... Vn@TO
 125 ladies man-tailored Wash Suits. They come in whites only-worth $7.50-at $4.98. They are the shirt waist, pony coat and jumper styles.
 We own about one hundred man-tailored Eton and Empire Coat Suits-worth $1500 to $2000-choice of this lot 61 GfH at ..................... N A&a S 0
 % ladies fine Eton and Jumper Silk Suits worth $1750-choice Ha DO now ...................... aka SSV
 75 ladies' fine Altman's Voile and Taffeta Silk Suits-beautifully man-talored and ele- gantly and gorgeously trimmed, without any doubt The finest assortment of suits in any one department in this city. They are worth up to 50. Grand clearance sale a0 00 choice of this lot only .1VuVW
 Three dozen ladies Spring Empire and Eton Goats swell worth $7.50- A 00 only, each ...................... VsVV
 MUSLIN AND KNIT UNDERWEAR.
 40 dozen ladies' Swiss ribbed, taped Vest assorted white and colored.worth dGam 2Oc-at, each .................... .HWU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

the end of ten years he was hardly any
 better off outside of the vast fund of
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
STEEPLE JACK IN coop"
Green Has But so Cents and Needed
SIS to Keep Out of Jail.

"All I've got Is sixty cents, your honor"
said Joseph Green, a "steeplejack," when
Judge Charles F. Herr imposed a fine of
s. In lien of a ffteen-day jail sentence on
Green In the Second Precinct Police Court
this morning.
According TO the %patrolnan who arrested
Green, the man was sent In on suspicion
because he carried two hammers, a screw
driver and two wrenche when he was ar
rested. and told the cop that he had left a
bundle of rope on q trolley car early in
the morning. The man was picked up on
Bloomfield avenue. He was asleep In q
vacant lot.
Your honor. l was going to Paterson.
and 1t was a hot night. so l laid down and
went to sleep on the grass" said Green In
explaining his presence In the neighbour
hood.
Il never stay in a town more than n
month at a time" he continued.
Why? ?" asked the court.
well, YOU see, 1 paint fagpoles and
steeples and fix awnings: I'm the only man
that al do 1t, and l usually do all the
work in my line that there is to do in a
month. / was going to Paterson. where l
had a job. Ny people live In Boston, so l
call It my home"
Z think you're guilty and I'll fine you $
or you must go to jail for fifteen days, "
said the court, and Green was led away 70
dream about towering ateoplea and nag
palaa fer the next fortnight
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
MAeEE HELD IN BAIL.

Tho nlea OF Alexander Simpson, OF Jersey
c4tv attorney for Samuel Magee, who was
\ crested In the raid on Mrs. James Lans .
saloon. Grant and Johnson avenue, hearhy,
SUNDAY night for selling liquor to eight
patrons who were discovered in the saloon
N a hearing in the case before Recorder
Frank Koch in the Kcarny Police Station
last night. to quash the proceedings against
his client on the ground Of lack OF evidence
that the law was violated. proved OF no
avail. for after hearing the evidence IN the
case the recorder held Magee In $500 bail
for the Grand Jury. Magee claimed upon
the stand that he was not a bartender, but
manager for the owner. That really
strengthened the case against him, the re-
corder minated.
Policeman Michael Williamson and
Chanoeman Lepine. who raided the place,
swore that when they entered the saloon
Magee yelled to all the patrons TO empty
their beer glasses quick.
The license committee Of the Council viii
formulate a report tonight for presenta-
lion to the Council based upon Chief Of
Police Tolen's presentation of the facts
and the license will undoubtedly be re-
.voked, as reports of the saloon complying
with the law IN the past regarding the re-
movai of screens have been made by the
police to the police committee.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
ouARRELLED AND THEN FELL.

James Cheetham, of G3 Dodd street, Or
ange, had a narrow escape from death this
morning, at his home. when he fell off OF
the porch of the back piazza, which is ON
the third story. But for a shove from his
wife. Mary Cheetham, which caused him to
land on the banister of the second story
instead of plunglng to the ground below
IL would have been a different story to
tell.
Cbeetham and his wife were standing on
the back stoop uuarreling, so the police
saw. at 1870 o'clock, when the aeeident
occurred. From what the police could
learn. IT Is said Cheetham climbed up on
the b~anister of his poreh-why Is not
k"nown-and was falling, when Mrs. Cheet-
ham pushed his body with her hand,
whether in an endeavor to save him or not
the police did not learn. and this caused
him TO fall on the next rail lower down.
He was removed to the Memorial Hos
initial. Orange, in the Record Ambulance,
where IT was found he had slight bruises
Acting chief OF Police Drabell, of Orange,
disnatched Policemen Zimmerman and Ora
ham and placed Mrs. Cheetham under ar
rest, pending an investigation. She VIII be
given q hearing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
TRIES SUICIDE
F. T. LEIGHTON ATTEMPTS
TO HANG HIMSELF.
Found by Wife with Rope Around His
Neck-Now in Hospital in
Serious Condition.

Despondent over difficulties in regard to
his work. it is said, Frederic t. Leighton.
Is years old. Of 302 Harrison venue Har-
rison. attempted to commit suicide this
morning by strangllng himself with a rope.
He was discovered by his wife. Mrs. Helen
e. Leighton. in the rear bedroom of their
home. He had secured a rope, divided II
In two loops. put one part on the top OF
the door. and slipped his neck in the other
loop. and then, apparently, he had sat
down.. and was being strangled when
found.
Mrs. Leighton ran to the Harrison police
station and notified Policeman Peter
Reilly, who FASTENED back with her and
cut the rope. releasing the would-be sui
eide. Leighton was then taken to st.
Michaers Hospital in the Harrison police
ambulance. 1t was said there that the
man Is In a critical condition and may
not recover.
DR.. f. C. Thornley,, of Third street, and
DR.. A. A. Mulligan. both Of Harrison, were
ummon before he was taken to the hos
pital, and did what they could for young
Leighton.
Leighton is employed at the plant OF the
Stewart Hartshorn Company, of East
Newark. He did not go to work this morn
ing. and 1t is said he has not been in the
best of health recently. About 7:40 o'clock
his wife left the house. and went to a
nearby store. and was gone probably ten
minutes. When she returned she found
her husband gasping for breath
The Leightons nave been married about
three years and rave one child.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
LORD ROSSLYN'S AMERICAN
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE.
Former Miss Robinson, Actress, of Min
neapolis, Sues Earl, Who Was Actor
and War CORRESPONDENT.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 9.-The
wife OF the Earl of Rosslyn, formerly
Anna Robinson, Of Minneapolis, has sued
him for a divorce. The earl is living in
Paris.
Lord Rosslyn flames Franeis Harry st.
Clair Erskine), born in 1869. formerly a
lieutenant In the Royal Horse Guards,
for a time made his living as an actor, ap-
pearlng in g. number of plays in Europe
and the United States. In the former
country he did a ballet turn in one Of
Pineo's plays which caused much COM
ment. He served with T%hornyoroft's
Horse at the relief of Ladysmith
and also acted as wal correspondent
during the South African war. The earl
was first married in 1890 to a Miss Violet
vyner, from whom he obtained a divorce,
on the ground Of desertion, in 1902. On
March 81, 1905, he was married In London
to Miss Robinson, youngest daughter OF
George Robinson, of Minneapolis, who
for a time was on the stage in New York,
London and Paris. She made her debut
in 1.-THE Governor of Kentucky" BY his
first wife the earl had one SON., born In
1892, who bears the title Of Lord Lough-
borough.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
Hudson News
SAVED A CHILD;
WAS HURT HERSELF,
Kearny Woman Run Down by Carriage
While Pulling Little One Out
of the Way.

While saving a child from being run
down by n carriage last night Mrs. Oscar
Swenson, of 12S Chestnut street, Kearny.
was thrown to the pavement so violently
that she received n Gu Oh the right arm
ard was otherwise bruised about the body.
Several persons who saw the accident that
occurred at johnson md Kcarny avenues
ran to the woman's assistance and the
town ambulance took her home.
Mrs. Swenson was standing on the cor
ner waiting for n car when she saw the
peril of a child ms n carriage with two
occupants was fast approaching. She sue
safety, but almost simultaneously one Of
the hind wheels of the carriage struck tbs
woman. throwing her down. When TIL,
driver saw what had happened he h~asteneC
his journey toward Newark ard his iden.
tity was not Obtained by the officials.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-09
WANTED TO SAVE MAUD.
But Cops Take Woman and Young to
Station House-Maud's
There Still.

Judge Herr in the Second Precinct
Court today imposed fines of $40 each or
Edward Young and Maud Furman, wh'
claimed to live at the corner of Clifton
avenue and Orange street. after they were
found guilty ON a charge of being dis
orderly persons.
According to the story told by the
policeman making the arrest Maud hac
been drinking last night. and early this
morning was elected from a lunchroom In
Broad street near the corner of Orange
street. Young happened TO be in the place
when she was put out, and made an effort
to get her In the cellar of the place
where "she might sleep off her jag, as
he explained il. when the cops came and
both were arrested. Young paid his fine,
but the woman was unable to raise the
money.
Similar fines were imposed on Robert
Arnet, a German. and Mary Lambert. a
negress. who were found guilty of similar
charges,