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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
NEW ELECTION LAWS
Will Work Decided Reform In lnsur-
ance Companies Elections.

Albany, y. Y, May 29.-The Senate
and Assembly committee on insurance
have practically completed their work
upon the amendments to the insurance
law, the necessity for which was shown
in the recent elections of directors OF
Mutual Life Insurance. one Of the
bills was introduced today; the other
is expected Monday night.
4 statement by Chairman Rogers Of
the Assembly committee tonight out
lines the proposed amendments. The
most important notifications IN the
system Of voting provides for an official
ballot. scrially numbered with stubs to
be retained at the home Office, for, the
purpose Of identifying the ballot. They
allow for the increase in the time re
uuired f,r the new procedure. Seven
months are allowed for the administra-
tion ticket and five for Independent
ticket. official ballots must be mailed
to police holders at least three months
before the election. The policy holder
is required to sign his ballot with a
witness to his signature, and to enter
the number Of at least one policy. The
ballet must he mailed directly to the
holnr Office unless voted in person by
the policy holder or ms proxy.
<uminecs for directors must accept
in writing ana Il court Of record for
any cause shown, may direct the name
of any candidate to be stricken from Il
ticket. Companies are forbidden to
cxpcnd any money except as author
iZrd or required by law ANA must set
forth III their annual report detailed
statements Of money expended in con
rectiun With the elections. No officer
Other than candidate for director
and no agent on clnploye is T. solicit
votes or proxies ana the supplies ana
stationery If thr company or the Of
fca suarr devoted e. conduct IF is
business must not BE- used i'll the in
tercst Of any ticket.
To prevent unjustitia5le charges and
countcr-chargc& such rs characterized
thu last election it IL provided that no
faI n or misleading statement shall ~
mad" in connection with any cam
I I;lipO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
TO OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT
Is Avowed Object Of Revolutionists AT
Swallow, China.

Swallow. China, May pa procla-
nation issued by the Svatan Revolu-
tionary Society declares that the up
rising is not directed against foreigners
or ordinary Chinese citizens, but
against the government, the intention
Of the revolutionists being to attack
and burn every yamcn and eXterminaIu
the officials with the object of over
throwing the government.
The missions with the exception Of
the German mission at Lienchow, have
thus far been unmolested, but the mis-
sioAaries are abandoning their stations
and seeking refuge at Swatow.
The local officials take a serious
view of the situation and are urging
the authorities at Canton to dispatch
gunboats here. Incoming and out
going Chinese passengers on the
Chaochoufa Railroad are searched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
a GENERAL RAISE.
Burlington Railroad Advances Wages
of Its Employees.

Chicago May pa despatch TO the
Tribune from Omaha says salary adj
vanccs averaging ~ per cent, all around
have been granted by the Burlington
to employees aver the entire system
The increase became effective IN May
/, and will show III i'm the pay checks
to be distributed Saturday.
Practically every employo OF The road
both west and east Of the Missouri
river, shares in the advance, except the
trainmen. whose pay is fixed by con
ference, and the telegraphcrs, who re-
Gently received an advance.
Each department is given a 10 pei
cent. additional allowance and this is
distributed at the discretion of the
heads Of the departments. The raises
are adjud6ed according TO individual
merit In the omaha offices alone there
will be an adv&:..n Of approximately
$4,000 Il year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30

At tie regular weekly meeting OF
the Executive Council at Boston
Wednesday Governor Guild nominated
Frederick H. Chambcrlin Of Worcester
as judge of the probate court just
created in Worcester county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30

Government receipts Wednesday:
From internal revenue, $937,4S1; GUS
toms, $1,O72,154; miscellaneous, 1924.
800. Expenditures. $1.57O.0O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
Catarrh,

Called an American disease, is cured
by an American medicine, originated
and prepared in the most catarrhal of
American countries.
That medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t cures radically and permanently,
in that it removes the cause, cleansing
the blood of scrofulous and all other
impurities. 1t overcomes all the
effects of catarrh, too, and builds up
the whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
Wales Grange.

Wales Grange held a very interesting
session at their hall Saturday evening
May %. The Third and Fourth de-
grees We're conferred on a class follow
ed by Harvest supper. A large num-
Der of visitors We're present from Win
throp, Monmouth and Greene Oranges
During lecturers hour a paper was
read by Sister Hattie Given, also sing
ing and reading by several. followed
by remarks from visiting members. At
the next meeting State Secretary f. H
Libby OF Auburn will be with Us and
tell US about his recent trip to Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
INVOLUNTARY SUICIDES.
Rebels In China Force Entire Family
to Drown Themselves.

Canton, China, May 29.-The revolu-
tionists in the neighborhood of SwatoW
recently captured the entire family of
a Chinese brigadier general and COM
PEELED them all to drown themselves in
a well.
Thirteen hundred troops have been
DISPATCHED from Canton to SwatoW
and another detachment has gone there
from ShiuninE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30

The tonmast OF the battleship Nir-
ginia fell during the drill hour Wednes-
CAV ut Norfolk Va. telescoping one Of
the lighting tops and fatally woundinS
Boatswain's Mate Griffin and slightly
iniuring Seaman Kinley. The accident
was caused by the breaking Of what is
known as a fiji pin that holds the wood
en- tormast in position. 1t is believed
that the fid pin was misplaced. An in
vcstigation has been ordered. The
crew was going through the drill
known as clearing for action when the
accident occurred. Griffin and kinley
were in the fighting top and were
pinned in. helpless to get out of the
way Of the mast when it crashed down
ward They had to be lowered with
block and tackle. They were caught
under the steel cross bars and crushed.
The ship is at the navy yard undergo
ing repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

TIN .rounG TX Mountain Virv Ran-c-
lt.y. is white. with snow. TUESDAY tLr
:uoU cam. tIicl Ana faSj ana tnt tii..r-
lrnIr.t,i ON Tho piuZza said "A dr..,.,.,.-
above ana at j. ii. il was y degrees.
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Il. '"'' ',n,' IT" '"N' 'iJ"S'u 'i''''
'iP '>' ''iI'-'N
Jeremiah H. whitney, aEcd N-. one Of
tn' most rrdlin'nt rrsi II hts OF T"p#!E,i',
dl'' N"dn' stay morning ilrr r".u-
iGutiNcly $huIi illh' ~. ii" VAS inr man.
Years t.'N coll, m IF tnc town. ms n'-
r';f,ti"n WAS farming. ne WAS inc father
"I Jne'pl lhtncN. Mho liaS deem select
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
81 KILLED
FRED TYLER"

WALLACE, Ida, Feb. FIT is the
heart that moves the hand: am the
man who killed Fred Taylor. Turn all
these other fellows loose. for l am the
man that done the deed"
This was the announcement which
startled Judge woor's court today. a
small. dark stranger. with long, black
hair and stubby beard was standing
up beside Steve Adams proclaiming his
guilt
A commotion followed. Mrs Adams
burst into tears and Adams, like a child
turned pale.
Seized by two officers the dark
stranger was hurried from the court
room to the sherir's office. There he
said his name was Patrick c Ryan,
OF Butte: that he had just finished n
term in Deer Lodge penitentiary for
robbery and after being released he
went to Burke. where his daughter
had told him to come to Wallace and
take charge of this case. He said II
Adams was convicted an earthquake
would destroy the country. Ryan Will
be committed to the asylum.
Adams says he does not know the
man.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
ANOTHER HORROR
OCCURS ON OCEAN
A German Mail Steamer Carrying Nearly Two
Hundred People, Swept by Gale onto the
Rocks Near Hooks of Holland and Goes
Down With at Least 14O Souls.
Life Boats Are Rendered Powerless- Europe
Stands Aghast at Appalling Disaster

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Cspecial)-Al
Europe has been shocked by the an
nouncement OF terrible ocean disas-
ter. one of the worst that has occur
red near any European port for years.
This morning shortly after six o.
clock. the Rotterdam mail steamer The
Berlin outward bound from England
and carrying about one huudred and
sixty passengers. including passengers
and crew was wrecked off the Hook of
Holland just as it was entering the
River Mass which leads to Rotterdam.
The great boat went down and nearly
every life on board was lost
Up to ten o'clock this morning thirty
bodies have been recovered.
terrible northwesterly gale was
blowing right in shore and the sea was
running high. 'The Berlin" as she
was attempting to enter the new water
way was driven onto the rocks which
line the shore and the heavy seas soon
pounded her to pieces.
The boat broke in two and the fore
part sank into the water almost i'm
mediately. The other half of the steam
er was lifted onto a ledge but presently
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
Il Don't Remember"
Often Says Evelyn
Cross Examination of the Girl Still Continues
and End is Not in Sight--Jerome Asks Eve
Iyn of Her Past Life--She is Holding
Her Own Well--No Session of
Court Tomorrow.

the cross examination Of Mrs Evelyn
Nesbitt Thaw yesterday afternoon at
the trial of her husband, District At
torney Jerome brought out the fact
that in 1902. Stanford White deposited
the sum of 81 $50 with a New York
trust company, with instructions that
1t should be paid to Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw at the rate of $50 per week. Mrs.
Thaw frankly admitted receiving the
money. but she would not admit there
was n provision that she should receive
the money only when out of employ
ment The prosecutor consumed the
entire afternoon in trying to make Mrs
Thaw admit that this was true. but as
often and in as many ways as he put
the question she gave the one answer
II don't remember"
Mrs Thaws inability to remember q
number of things which Mr.. Jerome
questioned her about was by far the
most material element in the cross eN'
animation Mr.. Jerome delved into hei
past life with familiarity as to de
tails and store of general informa'
ton and questions thrown at her. Mr.
Jerome Indicated early that he had nc
disposition to spare Mrs. Thaw's feel
| iugs in any way. He interrogated hel
most pointedly as to her men acquaint'
ances Of her early life.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2t,-(special)-
Reed Smoot viii continue to serve thc
people OF Utah as member OF the u
S. senate.
Yesterday afternoon at a late hour
by decisive vote, the greatest lesis-
lativc body of America declared that
the Mormon senator and leader shouln
retain his membership in that body
The vote stood AZ to 2s against
There were eighteen senators PAIR
and not voting consequently the Vote.
had all been present and voting, woulu
probably have been 81 for Senator
Smoot and 81 against him retaining ms
seat.
Neither Senator Patterson nor Sena-
tor Teller, of Colorado. We're preseht l.
Senator Teller has been prevented pS
illness for some time to attend the ses-
sions of the senate and Senator fat-
terson was in New York city both
gentlemen. however. were paired sehn
tor Teller was favorable to senator
smoot and Senator Patterson. VINO "as
paired with Senator Carter OIL No"
tana. was against him.
OF the 42 votes cast in favor OF seia
tor smoot only three were DamoeratS
Clark. of Montana. Blackburn. oil hen
lucky. and Daniels. of Virginia lhir :. :,
nine Republicans voted for Smoot' VI
the 2s votes against Senator Smoot nm
We're cast by Republicans and the othe'
nineteen were cast by Democrats
Senators Doiilver. Beveridge an'
Foraker. spoke In favor of smoo
while Senators Bacons Burroughs, Du
bois. marlborough and Newianu'
against him.
y two-thirds vote would have oee'
necessary to GUST Smoot.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-(Specia)-
When Justice Fitzgerald took his seat
this morning In the court room Attor-
neys on both sides of the Thaw case
held conference and agreed with JUS
tice Fitzgerald that no session VIII be
held tomorrow. Washington's birth
day.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw took the
stand early in the morning and the
cross examination under the direction
of Mr. jerome was continued. She is
! bearing up well but it is evident that
she is suffering a great strain but is
in deadly earnest. Jerome continues
to be merciless with his questions
The end of the cross examination is
not in sight and 1t is certain that 1t
will not end today Regarding many
of the most important parts of Evelyns
story Mr.. Jerome has not yet question
ed her.
Mrs. Thaw has evidently suffered a
severe lapse of memory since she toid
her story for the first time few days
ago, to. a great many of the questions
asked by Mr. jerome she has answered
him. Il don't remember" But outside
of these lapses of memory Mrs. Thaw
story has not been shaken in the least
NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-In continuing
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

tive 1.aton. the father Of the Infamous
newspaper gag bill. lead the hght ior
the railroads and a motion hnaliy pre-
vailed referring the proposed bill back
to the Republican steering committee
for anal action. The bill viii be gone
over again and the railroads VIII De
asked to have their attorneys present
at the committee meeting when the Dill
is reconsidered so that their interests
may be amply protected The plll VIII
then again be reported to the eaue l,, US
There is no question but what 'he uiii'
II passed will be most iaVoraple 70 Wv
railroads and give them sreutyr po"e'
and more privileges th"h 'heE "''e W.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
SOLD STOLEN WHEEL

shortly after noon yesterday a man
- bicvele belonging to Carl Boy
or from the yards Of the Grand June
lion Fruit Growers association the
sccond ,S hand goods dealers were noti-
e1,'t ecr to keep watch for the wheel How
NJ, iiei ono Of the clerks at the Krohn
end hand store late in the evning
s'. ,.s,'',nt a Wheel for 1918 from strans-
~ VINO signed supposed fictitious
-, IN n receipt. and gave an address
- o,rav as his abiding place. Ihe
Wheel proved TO he that Of MI Boyer
II was redeemed by the officers and re-
tnrned to the owner The officers nave
haen unable to run down the timer.
Sccond hand dealers should be very
carcfnl about the goods they buy from
strangers and be on their guard a. al
times against receiving stolen soous'
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
TWIN HUNNs

S. @. Hum. the popular Denver and
Rio Grande and Globe Express agent
is Immensely happy today. There ar
rived at his home last night new boy
and new girl and healthier and hahd-
somer twins are not to be founds in
a weeks journey
The mother and little ones are get
ting along nicely
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
TnnT
POSTAL BILL
HAS PASLED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I.-The post
Office bill the largest ever reported by
the committee on postohices and post
roads, passed the house today All the
provisions relating TO increased pay af-
feeting 80 per cent OF the pOstmasters,
which yesterday were stricken out on
points Of order, were today restored to
the bill.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
Senator SmOOt
Retains His Seat

The Galleries We're crowded to over
aov,inr and the scene was one OF the
most remarkable imaginable. It was
n ereat victory for the Mormon sena-
tor and the final ending of long
drawn out and bitter contest The
christian organizations that fought
smoot were badly defeated.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
Senator DeL0ng
DefieS the Caucus
A Decided Sensation Created by Mesa County
Statesman Last Night at the Republican
Caucus-Will Vote as He Thinks
Stampeded the Gathering.

should he the result Of open and fair
debate on the floor of the house anr
the senate. and that the final decision
should come after such debate had
been had.
The caucus was proper only he saiu
as the means whereby time would be
saved. where every member was agreed
upon any legislation He stated fur
ther that the interests Of the state
were so large and the interests of her
various sections SO diversified that the
action of a caucus binding the actions
of any senator or representative upon
all questions would not be ratified by
the people of these various sections.
Senator DeLong stated most plainly
that he did not propose to be bound by
the action of any caucus whatever that
his vote and his acts would be upon
the result of the debates in the house
and senate and as he thought ht and
proper.
The caucus was in session from 1880
until 1870 o'clock and Senator DeLong'F =
speech created a great sensation.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
BUYS BIG nooMNc HOUSE

Pat Ambrose. of Sellers Colorado, ior
the past ten years fireman on the Mlu-
land, has purchased the southern room
ing house in this city on Colorauo "Te-
nuc. just west OF the western motel hv iil,
has already taken possession anu -
reside here permanently
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

. DENVER, Feb. 21.-(SpeciaD-
. At caucus of the Republican
. members of the sixteenth gem
. eral assembly held last night.
. which was very generally at
!. tended. Senator Booth moved
. that 1t be the sense of the eau
!. Gus that the action OF the eau
!. Gus upon any question or bill
!. before the house or senate be
!. binding upon every Republican
|. member. on the call of the
!. question Senator Horace T. De-
!. Long. Of Grand Junction. Great
|. ed the sensation Of the hour by
!. delivering a speech of three
!. quarters OF an hour in length
!. which stampeded the caucus and
!. the motion was never put by the
+ chair
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
RIGHT OF WAY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-tspeeiall-
rho central Colorado Power COMPANY )
in which Thomas Walsh, David Motai
aud ex-Gov. Herrick Of ohio are m
terested was yesterday granted a per,
,nanent right OF way through CRANE
county for its irrigation ditehes ah'
canals
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

with his carpet bag In hand his sun
day best on and wearing tall SILK nat
Editor Newton OF the other paper
quietly stole to the union depot this
afternon and took the Colorado Midland
sneoiaI car. for Denver. where he will
rest his weary bones from labor for a
few days under the dome OF the capt.
toll May his rest be bllssful
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
PURE FOOD BILL

DENVER. Feb. 2i.-tspeeiap-IeetelrSS eerS etlS
is trouble in store for the pure looe s
bfii as amended by the senate,
not, meet with the approval oI ltS ~
NOR and the medical men Oh tno -
ital who claim that it gives 'ne VI 10
rists TOO much authority
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
DEATH COMES

Ell PAso. Feb. 21.-(speciaD-Dea
came to E. E. Spinner. late general man
ager of the Mexican Central railroad.
whose attempt to kill himself was
announced yesterday last night after
As hours of suffering.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
WATERY GRAVES

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 21.-(speciaD
In hazy weather yesterday afternoon
the French boat "CleNeaer" ran into the
American fruit steamer The Guglola"
and the latter sank. About ten lives
were lost.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
RAILROADS
RUN CAUCUS

Dr>-vER Feb. 21-(speciaD-kail
t,,anence won out in the Repup-
49, 49,, caucus last night Representa-
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

HOOK OF HOLLAND, Feb. 21.-The
half of the steamer Berlin" that was
pushed onto the ledge of rock did not
sink into deep water and it is believ-
ed that several people are clinging to
the wreckage and can be saved at low
tide Bodies are being washed ashore
hourly.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

it slipped of into the sea and scores OF
passengers and sailors who had escaped
from the forepart Of the boat were
swallowed up by the waves.
The life boats from the station near
at hand We're quickly put out but the
violence of the gale and the heavy seas
made it impossible to have reacher the
wreck and in sight Of the men in the
life boats the passengers on the i'll
fated steamer met their awful fate.
An Englishman who clung to n
piece of wreckage was washed ashore
but up till eleven o'clock he had not
regained consciousness
Many prominent people from various
European cities We're on board and it
is said that a large number of Ameri-
cans were among the passengers.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
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The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

senator DeLong took the auNahce
position that no Legislation shouiu p ..
the result OF any caucus Whatever II
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

THIEF OF TIME.
estimation is. The time to
|, Dod time piece is now. We
] 50 many watches that are
[m dmekeepers, that will
nm much annoyance, that
|sould secure one at the prices
|rs Offering them at.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. an contIHuI0e
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-22
FIVE DIE WHEN
TRAINS COLLIDE
FAST EXPRESS TRAIN ON NIGH.
GAN CENTRAL RUNS PAST
SIGNAL AND HITS ICE TRAIN
GREW ON TRAIN KILLED.

Detroit, Feb 2l.--Five ttainmel
were killed and one other injured thi.
afternoon when Il fast Amercon Tx
press train on the Michigan Contra
railroad, westbound, for Chicago, col
lided with m ice train two miles west
of Ypslanti.
The dead
ENGINEER JOHN sCALLEN. De
troit.
BRAKEMAN THOMAS LITTLE.
Detroit.
FIREMAN G. MILLER. Jackson.
MAIL CLERK SII.AS MILVAIN.
Detroit
CHIEF MAIL CLERK Il. l.. PAR
RlSH, Detroit.
Fireman A. Colon of jackson. was
injured
All the killed ana injured excent
Fireman Miller were ON The express
lroin The accident, Il was stated At
The Michigan Central offices here.
was caused by he engineer of the
express train running past scma-
phore SET against him.
Parrish died on a relief train on
he way 10 Detroit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-22

Quite the best thing that will be
| seen heie this season is Mrs
Temples Telegram" the yiyacioas
and mirthful farce comedy which viii
be presented at the opera house this
afternoon and tonight.
Original and engagn Ia plot. clean
In tone and delightfully."- sprightly in
action, the piece is one to enchant the
NOSE blase theatre goer
The story is woven about the AT
ventures of Jack Temple, brilliant
and loyeable young scapegrace who
being so ndiscreet as to STAY out All
night has the yemerity to tell his
wife the truth when he goes home
in the morning. TO his surprise he
finds he rs not believed by his, better
half, So he c0ncocts an ingenious
fabrication which he offers in place
OF If. This goes down beautifully at
FIRST but eventually involves the
Temples, their household and friends
in maze of difficulties 50 ingenious
and laughabe as to keep the fun
going without cessation till the fan
of the curtain.
Tne farce made a tremendous hit
in New York and Chicago. w. l.. Hub
bard the well known dramatic critic
of the Tribune. Chicago, aid Pow
er's theatre has IN Mrs. Temples
Telegram. an attraction worthy of ii
and its position as Chicago.s fore
most playhouse. 1t is most admirably
presented by an excellent company.