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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
DEXTER AND VICINITY.
Two Deaths At Dexter and One At
Ripley Tuesday and Wednesday.

Dexter, Me-, April 15.-(SpeciaD. The
many friends OF Mrs. Charles H. Hay
den were saddened to learn of her death
which occurred at the home of the fam-
lily on lower Main street at $50 this morn
ing. The deceased was GO years of age
and the husband and one daughter, Mrs.
Clara NJ. Grassland, who is at present a
patient in Portland hospital, survive.
Mrs. Hayden was a valued member of
Martha Washington Lodge of Rebekahs.
having been charter member and first
noble grand of that lodge. She was also
a member of Wassookeag Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star, of Crystal Temple.
Pythian Sisters, and of the Women
Christian Temperance Union. Funeral
services will be held from the home AT
2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. Stan
ley Gates Spear of the First Universaiist
church officiating. Martha Washington
Lodge will also hold it's usual funeral ex-
ercses. -
Miss Elizabeth Whitney died last even.
ing after an illness of eight weeks from
cerebral meningitis at the home of hei
mother, Mrs. Frank Mute. on the Owls
borough road. The deceased was % years
| Of age and was one of DeXter's best
known and popular young women. Five
years ago she went to Bangor. where she
| secured employment and since that time
| had been IN that city. She was member
of the Columbia street Baptist church Of
Bangor where she was an active worker
The mother and three brothers, Eugene
| Ora, and Elmer Whitney, all of this
place, survive. The funeral will be held
at > o'clock Friday from the home, Rev
J. Chester Hyde of the First Baptist
church officiating.
Albert Seavey died this morning at his
| home in Ripley at the age of % years
and few months. The deceased was
son of Leroy S. Seavey, who died Mon
day, the cause Of death in both instances
being due to pneumonia. A widow and
two children as we'll as several brothers
! survive. The Seavey family is one OF
the best-known in Ripley and they have
the deep sympathy of many friends ir
their double bereavement. A double flu
neral for father and son will take place
| Thursday afternoon at ! o'clock from the
| Grange hall in Ripley village.
| The selectmen have begun taking the
inventory of the village property. This
will take several weeks, after which they
will make the rounds of the farming
property.
The Senior class of the High school
has voted to have the graduation eXer'
cises in the Town hall on the afternoon
of June T.
J. w. Crosby was in Bangor in attend
ance at the supreme court Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

g Ike Well-Informed of the World has
.,uays been for q simple, pleasant and
Efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
moment parts are known to them to be
,vbolesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
.e,lent combination Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
~ proceeds along ethical lines and relies
~ the merits of the laxative for its remark
,ble success. ,-''
That is one Of many reasons why
,rup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
" preference by the Well-Informed
,eet its beneficial effects always buy
eenuine-manufactured by the Cali
fuia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
bwlleading druggists. Price fifty cents
peibstle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES
OF United state.s Urged BY Union
4 League Eiubaof Chicaeb.

Chicago, April REPRESENTATION of
the natural resources of this country
before it is too late, was urged last
night in resolutions adopted by the
Union League Club at its quarterly
meeting. The repeal of the timber
and stone act, and the passage of The
bills creating the Appalachian and
White Mountain forest reserves were
recommended as we'll as census Of
all standing timber.
Forestry, State and Natural" was
the subject of a lecture before the club
by Filbert Roth. professor Of forestry
of the University of Michigan, and
George. H. Maxwell. executive chair
man of the National Irrigation Assoc
citation described what the government
is accomplishing in retaining arid
lands.
The resolutions will be sent to Presi-
dent. Roosevelt, the secretaries of the
interior and agriculture and to con-
gressmen and senators and governors
of states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
FIGHT NEAR lANAO.
Troos and constabuIary In Conflict
With Moro Outlaws.

Manila, April 15.-A private tele-
gram, not yet confirmed officially, re-
ports an engagement between regular
troops and constabulary and Moro
outlaws, near Lanao, a town on the
island of Mindanao. Two members of
thee constabulary are reported killed,
and three soldiers wounded. A column
composed of a battalion of the 18th In
fantry and constabuary under COM
mand of Col. Davis has been following
a band of outlaws and it is presumed
that they overlook them and an en-
gagement followed.
Washington, April 15.-More or less
trouble has been experienced by the
war department with the Moros, par
ticularly in the Lanao district of Min
danao. Today's advices from Manila
to the insular bureau report that cable
communication with Zamboango on
the island Of MindanaO is interrupted
which probably accounts for the lack
of official advices regarding the en-
gagement in which Col. Davis and his
command participated as reported In
today's Associated Press dispatches
from Manila. .s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
HAD OUTSIDE HELP.
A 25-Year Man Escapes from Titieut,
Mass, State Farm.

Middleboro. Mass, April 15.-James
Johnson, a. Cape Verde Island negro.
who was serving a sentence of %
years for breaking and entering, made
his escape sometime during the night
from the Massachusetts State Farm
at Titicut where he was confined in the
insane department. According to the
Superintendent of the institution, DR..
C. A. Drew, johnson evidently was as
sisted in his escape by someone outside
the farm.
During his confinement here, john
son had been regarded as crafty
prisoner and had always been watched
closely, although his behavior was that
Of a model prisoner
Sometime last night he placed a
dummy form in his cot, then sawed
the bars Of his cell window and leaning
outside drew himself up to the roof. He
uassed over the roofs of several build
,ings until he reached barn and then
slid to the ground down rope made
of twisted sheets. He left his prison
clothes in a cell and it is believed that
someone on the outside was waiting
for him with civilian garments.
+, "A search was instituted Immediate
Nv and a reward of $50 offered for his
capture but no trace of him was
found. He has relatives in Roxbury
and it is thought that he may be head
ed in that direction.
johnson was sentenced to state pris-
on five years ago to term Of q
wears. About year ago he showed
symptoms of insanity and was brought
TO the State Farm. He is not consid-
cred dangerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
in BAD CONDITION.
Dr.. koch's Experiences In Africa In
lure His Health.

Chicago, April 15.-Dr. Robert Koch
of Berlin, the German bacteriologlst
and combater of tuberculosis and the
sleeping sickness of equatorial Africa,
arrived here from Niagara Falls with
his wife yesterday in a nervous con-
dition. He is on his way to Japan and
is stopping here to see his nephew
Professor w. Koch, of the department
of chemistry of the University of Chi
cago.
Two years passed in Africa in in
vestigation of the sleeping sickness
has reduced Dr. Koch to such a con-
dition that he has expressly stipulated
that absolutely no public attention
shall be paid to him while he is in
Chicago. He declined even a private
dinner DR.. and Mrs. Koch were ex-
pected to leave Chicago today for st.
Louis and thence for Japan,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
JUSTICE BIRD PRESIDING.
Takes Oath of Office and Assumes
Place on Bench At Rockland.

Rockland, Me-, April 15.-George E.
Bird of Portland, who recently was
appointed by Governor Cobb, took the
oath of office as an associate justice
of the supreme court of Maine today
before four members of the Cover
nor's Council. He was given his COM
mission and will preside at the term
of court which began today. Justice
Bird succeeds Associate Justice Sewall
c. Strout of Portland, who retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
PosToFFlcE ROBBED.
Safe In a Boston Branch Dynamited
and Contents Stolen.

Boston, April 15.-The safe in
branch station of the United States
postoffice at % Center street in the
Jamaica Plain district of the city, was
blown open by dynamite early today
and the burglars got away with
stamps, money order blanks and other
nostal matter. The exact extent OF
the theft will not be known until an
investigation, undertaken by Inspector
Kent, is completed, but the loss IS not
thought to have been large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16

More proof that Lydia E. Pink
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. s.. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
"I was q great sufferer from female
tronbles. and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sporting, Of 1874 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
II suffered from female troubles, .
tumor and much inflammation: Two
Of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary TO save
nv life. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia q. Pink
hams vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been Sne
standard remedy TOR female us,
and has positively CURED thousands q
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton. fibroid tumors, irregularities,
neriodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, fatulency, indlges-
ton. dizziness, or nervous prostratlon'
Why don't you try II?
Mrs.. Pinkham invites all SICK
wOmNn to write her for ADVICE.
Gha hes guided thOu1enue "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Cannon Will Boom and Red
Fires Will Be Used in Cele-
brating Coming of Guberna-
toriaI Candidate.
BIG RALLY AT CAMBRIDGE
CITY WELL ATTENDED.
Farmers From Many Miles
Around in Western Wayne
County Town to Hear Nota-
BILE Men Speak.

Cannon will boom and red fire illu-
inmate the heavens tonight while
James Z. Watson. republican candi-
date for governor is in the city. A
meeting viii be held at the coliseum
this evening that Is expected to sur
pass, If possible, in point OF numbers
and enthusiasm all other meetings OF
the campaign. Watson is making n
cyclone tour of the state closing up
the gaps in his fences and Richmond
will do its share TO show him there
are no gaps here.
Requests have come from num-
ber of outside points in the county
asking that seat reservations be made.
These requests have been turned
down. however, and there will be no
reserved seats. the first come the first
served. At $50 o'clock all persons
desiring to march will meet at the re-
publican headquarters II is proposed
to begin the march at o'clock. The
plan of securing torches has been abb
andoned and red fire will be resorted
to instead. Two brass bands will furn-
ish music during the parade and there
will be drum corps from this city.
Greensboro, Cambridge City and Mid
dIeboro.
Two special interurban cars are
counted upon TO convey the crowd
from Knightstown and points wesI.
Two cars are schedu to come from
New Castle. Republican clubs arc ex-
pected from Harrison township. Web
ster, Bethel Whitewater, Cambridge
City and Dublin. The Knightstown
ladies glee club of twenty-one pretty
girls, has announced its intention of
coming. The "howling mob" from
Earlham college viii be on hand.
These boys made their initial appear
ance last evening at the Beyeridge
meeting.
In his address Watson will pay es-
pecial attention to the labor issues
and for this reason 1t is expected a
| large number of laboring men will be
in the audience. He is a noted ora
tor and is expected 10 be at his best
in pleading his own cause. Ray X.
Shiveley will preside and introduce
the speaker.
A large number of vice presidents
have been selected for the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
The Men Sholling Arm in Arm?
Just Ade, McCutche0n and Blythe

in an Indiana village. It's satire and
humor are delightful
McCutcheon is the cartoonist for the
Chicago Tribune. His cartoons are re-
produced all over the United States,
and many of his drawings appear in
the magazines He draws the largest
salary ever paid newspaper cartoon
ist. McCutcheon has also had consid-
cradle experience as newspaper and
magazine writer. He was the only
newspaper man who witnessed the bat
tie of Manila Bay. He served as war
correspondent for the Chicago Tribune
throughout the Philippine war, and
through the Boer war He is the
brother of George Barr McCutcheon.
author of "Graustark.. "Brewster's
Millions" and other popular novels.
Blythe is one of the foremost figures
In American Journalism. He made his
reputation as a Washington corre-
spondent, his articles attracting gen.
eral attention by the breezy. witty and
closely descriptive style In which they
were written He is the author OF
Whose Who and Why articles that
are a regular feature OF the Saturday
Evening Post He covered the recent
Chicago and Denver conventions for
the Hearst syndicate. The salary he
receives In princely. This campaign
Blythe has been having great sport
with John Kern's whiskers. He Ii
probably in Indiana now getting more
material on this subject
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28

Last evening, three men, arm in arm,
strolled west on Main street. Many
people passed this trio, but paid slight
attention to them, not realizing that
they were three of the most distin-
guished men that have visited Rich
mond for some time. In other words
the people who passed these three
strollers did not realize that one of
them was George Ade. that one was
John T. McCutcheon, and that one was
Sammy Blythe
Ade and Blythe are two of Americas s
best known humorists. John T. Nc
Cutcheon has the enviable reputation
of being the worlds foremost cartoon
lists. These distinguished strangers
came to the city on the Beyeridge spe-
cial and. not caring to attend the meet
Ing, strolled about until Senator Bev-
erfdge had finished his speech
George Ade. who was class mate
and frat brother of McCutcheon when
they attended Purdue university,
sprang into fame as one OF the fore
most humorists of the country by his
Fables in Slang" which we're read by
the great American public with even
more interest than The Philosophy
of Mr. Dooiey'' articles. Ade then be
came playwright and continued his
success. Perhaps his greatest play,
The County Chairman" is based on
| the gentle game Of politics as played
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Confused Fire Alarms Are Thing
of Past Thinks Chief Miller

to operate the hammer. The ham,
mer now in use weighs 35 pounds and
strikes with an impetus of $50 pounds.
Nine 100 pound weights and one of
half the size are released when the
hammer falls. The weights are sus-
pended in manner similar to those
on the old style weight clock. Each
time the hammer falls it releases the
weight about two inches. 1t is neces-
sary to wind the weights up by hand.
The new striker works on a closed
current.
The bell suspended in the tower at
the city building was cast in 1853. 1t
is of bell metal and not like the new
bell at No engine house, which is
made of steel. The tone Of the city
hall bell is the best of any at the var
ious houses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28

Those frequent taps of the bell on
the city building this morning were
not false alarms of fire. Chief Mil
ler and his able band of assistants
were testing the new striking appara-
tus and hammer. 1t worked perfect
ly and the chief is as happy as boy
with a new toy. The troubles of con-
fused alarms as the result of the poor
work of the striker are expected to
end with the installation of the new
outfit. The striker is model of con-
struction and marks the latest inl-
provement III such mechanism.
The entire mechanical device is just
about the size of sewing machine.
1t is much more compact and neater
in construction than was the old strill-
er apparatus, which required a cable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
RALLY AT CAMBRIDGE.
Hundreds Of People Hear Big Party
Leaders Speak.

Cambridge City, Ind, Oct. 2s.-A
big republican rally, beginning before
o'clock this morning. is In progress
here today and hundreds Of people
from every section OF western Wayne
county are gathered here This morn
ing At 7:20 the Beveridge special ar
rived here and was greeted At the
Panhandle station by a large crowd.
Senator Beveridge spoke briefly from
the rear platform and was given
wild ovation. At 7:35 the special pull
ed out amid enthusiastic cheering.
This afternoon at / o'clock James
e. Watson arrived here and was Civ
en- such an enthusiastic reception,
that his face was wreathed In smiles.
At 1870 the big parade Of wildly cele-
brating republicans began to move
and was reviewed by Mr. Watson
Several hundred people marched.
many of the number being farmers
who had come from far and near to
take hand in the joliicifation- A
brass band and several drum corps
participated. The parade was viewed
by several thousand people who assist
ed with right good will In whooping
things up. At o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. Watson began his address and
the hall was packed to suffocation.
This evening the big rally will
come to a fitting close by an address
delivered by Judge W. o. Barnard.
republican candidate for congress
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
Letters Made Public by Coun-
sci for Brothers Accused
Of Murder,
MUCH BOOZE IS TAKEN.
OFFICER GETS ALL IN A BUNCH,
EPiSTLES TELLING OF LOVE
AND LIQUOR BACK IN THE
STATES.

New York, Oct 2S.-A big collection
of letters from Mrs Peter C. Hams
lust made public. throws more light on
the defense of Capt Peter c. Hains
and his brother, T. Jenkins Hains, &C
cused of the murder of William E. An.
mis-.
The letters were made public by
Joseph A. Shay of counsel for the
brothers. They are given in connec-
ton With the Dear Bill letter prev
iously published, which Mrs. Hams
had declared forgery.
81 have here big batch OF other
letters from Mrs. Hams to her hus.
band, also to Annis. and she car hard
ly allege forgery for the whole lot
of them" said Shay.
Capt. Hams went to the Philip
pines in October" said Mr.. Shay
when he left his home he left a
sweet woman. He received many let
ters while away; then as the time for
his return drew near the letters ceas
ed.
Letters Show Great Change.
He received no more until he ar
rived in San Francisco. when he got
them all In bunch They showed
a remarkable change in his wife ant
beg conduct: but there Is no need Il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
HASKELL STOLE
INDIAN LANDS
New Revelations in SWindIe of
Creek Indians Is
. Made.
F0ULKE Is MENTIONED.
FOULKE is MENTIONED.
1T WAS AFTER LOCAL MANS
WORK THAT SUITS AGAINST
HASKELL WERE FiLED-HAS.
kELL A CRIMINAL.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 2S.--The land
deals of Gov. C. N. Haskell in the
Creek Indian nation to which .Presi-
dent Roosevelt referred in his open let
form the subject matter of a signed
statement given to the press by M. L.
Mott. of Muskogee. federal attorney
for the Creek tribe of Indians.
In that letter to Mr.. Bryan, President
Roosevelt quoted a statement from M.
L. Mott that he had filed numerous
suits against Haskell for the cancella-
tion of deeds, following an investiga-
tion of alleged townsite frauds in the
Creek nation by Inspector William
Dudley Foulke of the interior depart
ment
In this statement Mr.. Mott shows
that prior to March 8, 1900, the only
right any man had to any lots in the
city of Muskogee, located in the Creek
right of occupancy or tenantry at
will. The town was built on the lands
of the Creek Indians.
Each Man Allowed Two Lots.
If a man held any of the vacant or
unimproved property within the town
sits for grazing or any other purposes
he was permitted under an act of con-
gress to hold not more than two lots,
one for home and one for place OF
business, and to have the same at one
half their appraised value. All the re
mainder to be sold by the government
in town lots at auction to the highest
bidder.
Now, in order to prevent the sale
Of these lots at auction says Mr.
Mott, "and in order that they. might
get them at one-half their appraised
value, C. N. Haskell entered into a
conspiracy with one of the parties
holding a large vacant tract in the
town whereby large number of lots
were scheduled in the names of dun
mics or straw men in different parts
of the country
I'm order to perfect this fraud, C. N
Haskell had to represent to the gov.
ernment town site commission, who
did the scheduling, that these dunn
mics ar straw men were bona fide
that they had the right of occupancy
and the right Of possession to all lots
SO scheduled in their names. when, as
a matter of fact, every one Of the dunn
mics so used by him lived in different
distant states. had never been in Okla
homa, claimed no possessory right OIL
any other right to any lots or property
whatever in Muskogee that would en-
title them to have same scheduled In
their names and thereby get same al
| one-half its appraised value.
"Fraud and Crime" Charged.
"By this method of deception, fraud
and crime against the laws of the land
C. N. Haskell, governor of Oklahoma
was enabled to deceive and impose up
on the government (trustee and guard
|
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
CIVIC LEAGUE-IO
BREAK SILENCE
Communication Prepared to
Be Published in Near
Future.
SECRECY is WATCHWORD
NATURE OF DOCUMENT Is NOT
KNOWN BUT EXPLANATION OF
RECENT ACTION OF LEAGUE is
EXPECTED. ..=-

The Civic League is preparing to
spring on an expectant public, another
one of its startling statements dealing
with the complicated subject Of polit-
les. This statement was drawn up
last evening as result of & conference
between the executive and correspond
ence committees. 1t was scheduled to
be issued today, but owing to the abb
sencehof the Rev. Conrad .uber, one
of the members of the executive COM
pittee, 1t was decided to hold the CON-
munication until his signature to 1t
can be obtained.
In the meantime the expectant public
will be forced to remain in suspense.
fTonttnnnl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28

speak about them, as they speak for
themselves"
The first letter is dated Tuesday,
March 3, 1908 and reads:
MY Dearest Husband: have been
uptown with -, bumming. We
went up to supper and into the Fifth
Avenue for drink, and met Billy An,
mis- in there with bunch of men. We
kidnapped him and took him along with
am afraid she has cut me out, She
is very attractive. has the prettiest
mouth and teeth / ever saw. but she
can punish the booze. We got home
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-28
OUT OF QUARANTINE.

The family OF George Conkey. s3s
South Eighth street was released from
quarantine today. A child in the fam
lily had been the victim of scarlet
fever. Sanitary Inspector Young re-
ports the smallpox cases In the north
end to be progressing as well as could
be expected and believes there Is no
danger OF an epidemic.