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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
Taft Welcomed In China.

Taft Welcomed In China.
Secretary Taft and party reached
Shanghai. China. en- route to Manila,
Oct. s, and noticeably hearty recep-
ton was given them by the Chinese
and the foreign residents of the city.
After assisting in the dedication of the
local building Of the Young Mems
Christian association Mr.. Taft was ten
dered a reception by the Chinese resi-
dents in native garden, among his
hosts being several high officials and
prominent merchants representing
many of the guilds formerly in the
boycott movement against American
manufactures. and speeches of well
come were made by several Chinese
business men and a representative of
the viceroy. The secretary replied brief
ly and at the close of his remarks was
presented with handsome silver
punch bowl, In the evening the Amer
lean residents gave banquet to Mr..
Taft. at which the foreign consuls and
many business mon We're present In
an address delivered at this banquet
the secretary referred to the deep in
terest of the United States in the Chi
nese trade and the open door policy.
He also expressed much satisfaction in
the Improvement of our relations with
China, result which he attributed
largely to the efforts of President
Roosevelt. 9e also declared that the
American government did not intend
to sell the Philippines. adding that the
only alternative to the present arrange.
ment was independence.
King Edwards Deafness.
The fact that hing Edward of Eng
land is growing deaf has but recently
been made public. Attention has been
drawn to it by the recent delivery at
Buckingham palace Of set of instru
ments of American manufacture fol-
overcoming the difficulty III a measure
These have been specially constructed
In the richest and most elaborate man
ner and are used in connection with
small electric batteries which may be
concealed in the clothing. The instru
ments are said to be designed for the
use of the queen also. she having been
afflicted with deafness most of her life
International Postage Stamps.
Dispatches from Tendon state that
100000 specimens of the new inter.
national stamp, adopted by the postal
conference held at Rome in 1906. are
now ready for distribution. and it is
said that the postal authorities in the
United States have already ordered
100000, which are now on their way
to America. The new stamp is prac
tically a money order and can be re-
deemed for money at any postofice al
over the world. Its value is 5 cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
EDUCATIONAL
Census Reports on Schools.

SVuSOS TNSROlko OIi SC0OOtSs
In it's annual report on the statistics
of cities having a population of over
10000 the census bureau presents
very interesting table showing the
costs of maintaining free public
schools, including in such costs the in
terests OH investments in school build
ings and grounds. These vary from Z
cents per capita in Charleston, s. c.,
and % cents in Atlanta. Ga, to $1.33 in
Denver. SLAB in Newton, Mass, and
$1.53 in Spokane. Wash.
School Dining Room.
The alumni association Of Houston,
Tex. has raised funds and established
a dining room in the high school,
which is one of the best of its kind
in the country. This addition gives the
students who are taking domestic
science an opportunity not only to pre-
pare the meals. but to serve them.
Tufts Against Coeducation.
President Hamilton of Tufts college,
Boston. in his annual report strongly
opposes the system of coeducatio now
in operation there. He calls attention
to the fewer men in the arts courses,
while other New England colleges have
had to turn students away. He says
that 1.-The average young man will not
go to a coeducational institution If
other things are anywhere near equal"
He thinks that the student who de-
SireS general education rs represent
ed by the bachelor of arts degree very
much prefers to so to an institution
for men only. DR.. Hamilton does not
desire Tufts to give up the work Of
educating women, but he believes they
should be educated separately.
Exclude Italian Children.
Trouble is reported ut Sumrall, Miss,
growing out of opposition on the part
of the natives to italian children at
tending the white public school. The
| endeayor to shut the Italians out be-
gan some weeks ago. The state SUPER
intendent of education and the attorney
general were appealed to. and they de.
| cided that the constitution provided
| for whites and negroes and did not
catalogue Italians us separate ruce.
One Of the leaders of the Italians who
insisted OH the rights of his people was
taken beyond the town limits. soundiy
| thrushed and ordered to desist IN his
efforts to get Italian children into the
white schools. The nnti-Itulian senti-
ment is strong in Mississippi, and one
of the candidates for governor made 1t
| the chief plank in his platform.
New System of Promotion.
According to Il report Of the Brook
| line (AIassl Teachers association MS
published in the Lawrence Telegram,
there is Il decided sentiment through
| out the state favorng n system of pro
motion by subjects instead of grades
in the secondary schools. 1t is also
| felt that liberal education course
should be devised to take fifteen years
| in it's completion instead of ten years
as ut present. Tho Telegram remarks
that If the attempt to have the Ma.
tional Education association adopt this
report is successful change nothing
short Of revolutionary will soon be in
| force in our national educational sys-
tenn.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

of one Geronimo Garcia, who came to
New Orleans from Cuba, his passage
money having been paid by the Lou.
isiana state board of agriculture and
immigration. He had also been given
assurance that employment as farm
laborer would be secured for him. and
he had promised to return to the state
the money advanced for his passage.
Army Officers Stand Test.
In the first test of Craftsmanship and
endurance in the saddle which Presi
dent Roosevelt recently ordered fol
army officers held near Washington all
of the participants stood the ordeal
successfully.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
COMMERCIAL
Hartman Holds on to U. P.

Hartman Holds on to U. p.
The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Union Pacific railroad at Salt
Lake City resulted in complete
triumph for the Hartman ticket, al.
though there was a protesting minor
ity at the meeting. For the first time
in years the minutes of the executive
committee We're read. giving an idea
of what the management had done
They showed that in February deal
had been made to purchase large
block of stock the Railway Securi-
ties company had from Stuyvesant
Fish. thus clinching Harriman's hold
on the Illinois Central. of which the
former is Il holding company. The
Union Pacific has also made large land
purchases in Washington and British
Columbia containing coal deposits. The
financial statement of the entire sys
TEN showed net earnings of 24.743.
600, an increase of $3.30S.0O0 over the
previous year. This does not include
receipts from stock holdings amount.
ing to $11,59S.O00.
Report of Western Union.
The annual report of the Western
Union Telegraph company shows an
increase of S2lS0,751 in revenues. the
total of which were S32.S56.40G. This
was offset by an increase of $2,02I.
124 in the expenses, bringing the net
income down to $G,324,2l0.
Steel Trust Breaks Record.
According to the Iron Age, steel pro
duction and consumption are still pro.
ceeding at very high rate, the out
put of all works for September being
1,41T,1 tons. On Oct. the mills of
the United States Steel corporation
broke all records by producing 1896
tons of ingots in q single day. The
pig iron markets are dull.
Good Rock Island Earnings.
Advance copies Of the financial state.
total earnings of $GO.23S,4 APO. an in.
crease of $9,0OO.5G2 Notwithstanding
| an increase of nearly SG,OO6,0OO in OPP
Grating expenses the net earnings were
$40, 19l.27S. an increase Of $3,O23,41S
The report calls attention to the fact
that five states in which the road op'
crates have enacted two cent rate
laws. and other laws have reduced
| freight rates. This. says the report
has been due to "misconception OF
| the actual conditions"
Accidents and Dividends.
Much discussion has been caused by
the report of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company for the last fiscal
year, showing deficit of over S3G4,
600, while during the same period the
company paid damage claims for acci
dents to the amount of $1,217,5SG, OF
Z per cent of the gross receipts. This
does not include the cost of the lega
staff in defending suits. Commenting
on these figures. Golfers says thai
"whcn traction companies Throughout
the country are compelled to choose
between killings and dividends they
will find ways to prevent the Killings
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

coNN N~ tue CtuSCS, D1fIlc.
ularly their influence upon the condi-
ton Of the working classes.
Strike Breakers Not Working.
Reports from Havana indicate that
the workmen who went to tina city from
New York to break the railroad strike
have not gone to work. as Manager
Orr of the United Railways claims
that all trains are running and it will
not be necessary to employ the New
York men. The service of the West
ern railway is said to be still seriously
affected.
Arbitration Plan Favored.
The arbitration committee of the
peace conference at The Hague has
voted in favor of the obligatory arbi-
tration project the vote standing 81 to
9. Germany and Austru were the
only important governments whose
delegates opposed the measure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
KEEPING TAB
!. ON THE WORLD

New York Traction Investigation
Strikes "Pay Dirt" In the Tes-
timony of Mcdonald and Brady,
Disclosing Criminal Stock lug
glery and Looting In interests
of Ryan and His Associates.
Standard Oils Big Loans a
Bookkeeping Mystery-Hearst-
Republican Fusion In New York.
Massachusetts, Democrats
SpIit-States May Not Aid I'm
migration Lusitania Breaks
All Ocean Records-Harriman
Holds Union Pacific China
Welcomes Taft-Tufts to Quit
CoeduCation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
SOCIOLOGICAL
Saloons In Large Cities.

A census compilation recently made
public shows that Cleveland and San
Francisco lead all the other cities in
the number of saloons as compared
with the total population. the number
in the former city being 3,177 and in
the latter $3.50. New York had l0.76G
licensed saloons. with 1.G7O grocers
and druggists authorized to sell liquor.
OF the 1926 arrests in New York,
5231G were for intoXication.
Bernard Shaw Defends PoIysamy.
The columns of the London Times
have recently contained an animated
correspondence on the subject of Kulin
polygamy in India. The Brahman prac-
titioners Of this social theory believe
that Il woman should not be deprived
Of the duty and privilege of mother
hood for mere lack Of husband. Sir
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

Socialists. Will
leave that city
early next spring
for Il tour of the
United States and
Canada. While
in America he
will deliver n Sc
ries of lectures OH
socialism q IL d
will study the
organization of
the labor unions.
paying special at
tention to the
coal and iron re-
gions. He will
also investigate
the workings of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
BRYAN the Strongest.

In view of the strong, loyal mistaken
belief of the sothern democrats in the
leadership of William Jennings Bryan,
it is amusing to note the occasional at
tacks upon him by those who fear his
leadership more than they favor the
candidacy of any one else.
This is always the situation. The
favorite son movements were not start
ed by the admirers of the various south
ern democrats who have accorded
such booms political recognition, but
were in every instance started outside
the state.
Always it is case of opposition to
Bryan; never of support primarily of
some one else. Is not this the strong
est tribute that could be paid to tie
Nebraskan?
When the Kansas City Star announc-
ed desperately ''the south is arrayed
against him." it ignores practically
nineteenth of the interviews of promi-
nent democrats whose opinions on the
subject of the next democratic nomi-
nee have recently been given to the
public. Moreover, it overlooks the fact
that three-fourths of the membership
of its senate has, upon being polled,
expressed preference for Mr.. Bryan as
leader next year. Champ Clark has
hitched his horse to the Bryan chariot
and there is little that an overwhelm
ing majority of the democratic voters
of that state will help pull.
Even those who take issue with some
of the principles which Mr.. Bryan as
enunciated, admit that no American
since Henry Clay has had strong
hold upon the affections of the people.
In discussing the pre-eminent pesit-
ion held by Mr.. Bryan. the Memphis
News-Scimitar declares:
Mr.. Bryan is stronger in the south
than was ever presidential candidate.
He is stronger even than was Andrew
jackson, with all his prestige as mill
tary chieftain and a superb statesman.
He is stronger than even was that
matchless leader, the Harry of the
Slashers, who was twice defeated for
for the presidency, and both times by
Tennesseans.
He is stronger than was Zachary
Taylor, whom Louisiana claimed, and
the country elected.
He is stronger than was the superb
John c. Breckenridge, upon whose cast
of the die of destiny a nation bathed in
blood.
Let not the other sections mistake
the south. 1t has ever been loyal to its
beliefs. 1t was with Calhoun in its
creed of secession. 1t was Jeff Davis
in its acts of secession.
1t stood for Tilden, Hancock and even
Parker.
From Virginia to Texas Mr.. Bryan is
stronger than any man who could be
nominated from any southern state and
infinitely stronger than any eastern
democ rat who could be selected next
year. Every bit of opposition to him
has proven no more than flash in the
pan. Other "booms" have gone up
like rocket and come down like a
stick. Bryan's light has CLEANED with
undiminished brilliancy. There will be
no difficulty in locating him when the
committee representing the democratic
national convention sets out to call up
on him next year to formally convey
the news of his nomination.
In the next presidential fight "one
blast IRON MS bugle horn will be worth
ten thousand men. Atlanta Constitu-
1ion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
RELIGIOUS
Divorce Resolution Defeated.

Divorce Resolution Defeated.
The house of bishops of the general
convention of the Episcopal church in
session at Richmond, Va. has voted
down the resolution offered by Bishop
Doane of Albany which WAS designed
to commit the church to the rule OF de-
nyins marriage to any divorced person
having husband or wife living. The
mems offering to missions amounted
to $1,O0O.OOO
Did Solomon Write Songs?
Professor Paul Haupt of the Johns
Hopkins university Of Baltimore. who
has Just completed his translation OF
the Song of Solomon from the origi
nal texts. asserts that this famous col
lection, of poetical effusions was writ
ten fully GOO years after the reign Of
Solomon. which was in $50 B. c.. and
that it was written in the neighbor,
hood Of Damascus
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

on the official Henry NJ Whitney.
ballot will be determined by the state
ballot law committee and by the courts
The friends Of Whitney charge the reg
ulars with high handed and violent
methods in controlling the convention
District Attorney Moran of Boston was
turned down. his assistant, Dennison
being nominated
Hearst Republican Fusion.
Fusion has been arranged in the New
York city local contest. between the
Independence league and the Repub,
licans. 1t includes the nomination of
Ihmsen, Hearst's political manager, for
sheriff.
Governors For All Waterways.
The formal expression Of the views
Of the seventeen governors who ac
companied President Roosevelt to
Memphis last week was made in res.
olution which declares that waterway
regulation is rate regulation" and that
consequently they favor the improve.
ment of all waterways of this country
and that these improvements ought to
be placed OH a continuing basis. They
favor also the digging of deep wa
terway channel from the lakes to the
gulf through the Des PLANES. I!linei3
and Mississippi rivers large enough to
admit the passage Of ocean going YES
sells Congress is asked to take speedy
action to this end.
Boston Legislators Indicted.
The grand jury at Boston has indict
ed two state senators. Rromberg and
Mcleod. Representative Mcdonald, Il
former representative and two alder
men on the charge that they solicited
employment from the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company for
their friends, this being believed to be
contrary to the law passed by the leg
islature of 1903 forbidding such solici-
tation. All of the men pleaded guilty
and were released on $1,000 bail each.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

breeding. This aroused storm of
protest against what was denominated
"revo.ting and abhorrent" idea.
Thercupon George Bernard Shaw took
up the cudgels in defense Of the Brah-
man practice. pointing out its adran-
tages from Il social and physiological
standpoint over the conventionalisms
of English society In explaining the
Brnhmnn view he said. THE Rengalis
hold that it is IL part Of the general
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
|.LEGAL- CRIMINAL
lew York Traction Revelations.

New York Traction Revelations.
John B. Mcdonald. the man who
built the first New York subway. was
the first of a series of important wit
nesses before the public service COM
mission, which has continued its in
vestigation of the Belmont-Ryan trac-
ton combine. He admitted that he
had been paid 100000 by Thomas F..
Ryan and his associates for the abro-
CATION of n contract which he had en-
tered to build additional subways and
that he was to receive, besides. an
annual payment of $4,000 for five
years. Thus had his scheme for a
New York and New Jersey tun-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
ALREADY Here. -

In his st. Louis speech Mr.. Roosevelt
said: "My plea is not to BRING ABOUT a
condition of Capitalization; it is that
the government shall recognize a con-
aition Of centralization in field where
it ALREADY EXISTS"
Mr.. Roosevelt is mistaken. Whatev-
er practical relief the people have OBJ
tanned, has come either directly through
The state or through the states init
fialve. Mr.. Roosevelt tells the
9eople that they have already
surrendered the power over thesegreat
corporations, but Mr.. Roosevelt and
his party are yet to hear from the peo-
lle on this question and the American
democracy will eheerfully meet them
upon that line of battle in the great
contest of 1908.-The Commoner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
POLITICAL
Massachusetts, Democrats Split.
Massachusetts failed to get together
in the customary state convention al

Springfield. and
in consequence
two candidates
for governor
were nominated
by different fac
tions.s Charles
Barrett was
nominated by
the regular con-
ven ton and
Henry NJ. Whit
ney by the bolt
ing faction. The
question as to
which ticket
will be placed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

mel. with system
Of transfers for
the benefit of the
public, been put
to sleep.
The testimony
Of Anthony N.
Brady, partner
Of Thomas r.
Ryan, was an
amazing confess
sion Of financial
}jugglery in which
large sums of
money paid to
different persons
for u II n Il N e d
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
Elk We
States Cannot Aid immigration.

States Cannot Aid immigration.
Attorney General Bonaparte has ren.
dered an opinion to the effect that the
action of a state in furnishing financial
assistance or giving promise of EN-.
ployment TO secure immigration is a
violation OF the Immigration laws, un.
der which the state is in precisely the
same standing as an individual The
uecdsion Of this opinion was the case
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18

George Birdwood, a
noted authority on
Indian affairs. wrote
to the Times that
the result of the pc
culiar practices re-
ferred to was an i'm
provement in the
race. the selection of
fathers being Oh the
rr;nciplo nf fbn host
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-10-18
Did Solomon Write Songs?
FOR EIGN

Bebel Coming to America.
Dispatches from Berlin state tina.
Herr Bebel. tile leader of the German
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-22
AUGUSTUS AND GARDENERS
Most Popular Druggists Make Re.
markable Statements.

c. r. Murphy. Augusta, and Chas
W. Ward, Gardiner. have 1T last
obtained the agency for remedy
which they are selling on positive
guarantee to cure any Liver Trouble. If
food does not digest well. if there is gas
or pain in the stomach, if the tongue is
coated and breath bad, if there is
constipation and straining Bioodne Liver
Pills will cure you. If they do not you
have c. b. Murphys and Chas. w
Wards personal guarantee to return yo;ir
money, P!oodine Liver Fills give gu: +;
relief and make permanent cures of Con
stipatiOn, Dyspepsia and all Liver Tr:ii-
hles. These are strong statc,r"-. g;
but c. r. Murphy and Chas. ". = ]!
are giving their customers char /,
prove the truth and if after purchasi :.
a pc box of Bloodinc Liver Pills ..,.i
are not satisfied with the results go +,
G.. 3. Murphys or Chas. w. Wards ali
ask for your money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-22
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
kENNEBEc DIVISION
Steamer RANSOM q FILLED

Commencing Tuesday, September 10th.
s,eamS T,. city Of Augusta" leaves All.
susta tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
At go +. NJ. Hallowell at In p. NJ. CON
necting with Main Line Steamer leaving
Gardlner at 3W P. M, Richmond at aT
A., Dresden at $50 P. M, and Bath at
~ Z: ~, due Boston about 600 A. NJ.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves Union Wharf. Boston,
az 40 p. M, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays for Bath, Dresden, Richmond,
and Gardiner, connecting with steamer
city Of Augusta" and with Maine Cen
trail r. r. for adjacent points.
F4rst-class fare between Augusta Hal
lowell or Gardiner and Boston. 500 one
way: $3.50 round trip.
Freight rates always a. low as other
lines
II freI.ht. rNrepr livestock. IL Inquired
':*tns' fl" md n,arihe ri,a
w ':rs: Allen Partridge, AUGUSTA,
wine: e. \. Cole, Hallowcl, Maine; r.
haraden. Ga rflin. ar. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-22
Edwards the Farmer Sells Farms.

1fc acres,-:9 acres in grass tillaGe: 60
acres pa:;t,raSc: 30 acres wood. House,
rooms; barn 3Ox40; stable 2tx30; 4
poultry houses: blacksmith shop: 500
on choice fishing pond. good fishing: gun
ming. Owner vii! include, for $1,700, one
fire pair of tlack colts; enc 30 egg in
cuoator. wagon: | sleigh: - hens: /
hone clin';cr -. miles to village, depot
and church. Running water in house and
stable. House in perfect repair. $500
worth bassWood ready to cut. This is
the greatest bargain ever offered. Send
for NV catalogue describing hundreds of
bargains in Maine farms. List your
farms with Edwards Farm Agency.
Portland, Maine oct l6d1 VS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-22
MALE help WANTED
BY ENGINEER TO Run BOILER OF

cntinc for beating, lighting. private or
general Volk at reasonable wages,
References given. l.. l.. Cunningham.
NaSsa iboro. Maine. oct2li3t :