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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
j. S. SHOULD OWN
PANAMA STEAMERS
j. L. BriSto1V
Commissioner Makes Rec
concentrations TO
Congress.
Suggests Competition With
the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company.

Declaring that the steamship service
furnished the United States in the
Pacific is inadequate. Special Commits
siOner J. l.. Bristow. formerly Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, recon-
mends IN a report TO Secretary Taft
that the Government establish a line OF
steamers TO ply between this country
and Panama. Mr.. Bristow suggests that
the Government operate Pacific port
and Panama steamers in connection with
the line now running between New York
and Colon.
Last Congress, MI BTistow reported
in favor o. continuing the Panama rail-
road as a commercial line. suggested
that It be improved and double tracked
and that the steamship line between
New York and Colon be retained and
operated by the Panama railroad for
the benefit OF commerce as well as
canal construction. He also favored
annuimeE. Of the contracts OF the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company giving
It exclusive privilege of through bills
of lading 10 and from points north OF
Panama. and that the ports OF Colon
and Panama be opened TO all steam
ship lines on equal terms. Part OF
these recommendations have been car
ried out, said Mr.. BristoW in his hear
ing today.
Panama Railway Improved.
The railroad has been double tracked
and equipped with modern rolling stock
and the port facilities at both Panama
and Colon have been greatly enlarged
and improved. The Atlantic Steamship
Line has been retained and increased
by the purchase CT two additional
steamers. Mr.. Bristow said It had been
Invaluable 10 the commission. II has
been run as an independent corpora
ton. the Panama Steamship Company,
and Its existence has made IL impossible
for other lines 10 combine and charge
the Government e9orbitant rates.
General Manager Schwerin, CT the Pa
cihc Mail. denies that the steamship
line IS operated IN the interest OF the
transCOntInentaI railways said Sir.
Bristow. Mr.. Schwerin asserts there is
not enough business to Justify calling
at certain OF the ports on the Pacific.
Mr.. BristoW, however, thinks the steady
decline in volume Of business from the
Pacific coast. noticeable IN the last four
years. would not have como about II
there had been proper facilities offered
and sufficient effort had been made 10
get shipments via Panama He found
the chambers or commerce on the Pa
cihc coast complaining that the trans
continental roads nave had so much
business they have not been able 10
handle IL. Yet, because OF lack OF IA
Cllities FOR shipping freight BY way CT
Panama, rhs volume OF business done
that way has declined for the last sew
erai years.
initial Loss Justified,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
LIEUT.. ARMSTRONG RETIRED.

First Lieut.. George r. Armstrona
Sixth Infantry, has. by direction OF the
President, been placed upon the retired
list with the rank Of captain. Lieuten-
ant Armstrong was found physically In
capaciated for active service.
Captain Armstrong served during the
Spanish war as a second lieutenant ia
the Second Tennessee Volunteer lin
fantry, and upon being mustered out in
1893. he entered the regular army as =
second lieutenant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
REBUILDING THE NEW YORK;
TO GARRY HEAVIER ARMOR

It is estimated by the Navy Depart
ment that the repairs to the cruiser
New York, which are under way at the
Boston navy yard. will DO completed
next December. The New York is being
rebuilt and mOdernized and when fin
ished viii be a first-class cruiser Of an
up-tO-date pattern.
She will carry heavier armament and
her armor Will be strengthened and
thickeIIed. II IS expected her speed
VIII be materially Increased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

II these views meet your own. we ask
you 20 use them, talk them, circulate
them, and cal them TO the attention
OF your friends in and out OF Congress.
Let Congress know that there is an
overwhelming sentiment against prohI-
bitiOn in this District! In that way we
may be able 10 prevent the enactment
OF a law that would deprive US of con-
troll OF our own affairs.
II you have any suggestions to make
that Will aid us in this campaign send
them to us. Drop us a line assuring rs
that you are in accord with us. Every
good word helps.
Yours respectfully.
THE WASHINGTON MERCANTIT, II
ASSOCIATION, National Hotel, Wash
ington. d. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Dr.. SHADE

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Dr.. EISK ELGIN

Fxpert ia the treatment OF private dIseasez
chronic and acute Both sexes AlI.consuIta-.
lions conndeltiai. Medicine furnished Prices
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-16
Try Twelve Negrocs.

Dixon, Ky. July 16.-The trial OF
the twelve negroes who are charged
with the murder OF J.. Il. Barry, Of
Louisville. was begun In the circuit
court here yesterday. The entire
afternoon was taken up in securing
a jury. A special venire OF forty has
been summoned In addition TO the
regular panel OF twenty-four. aud all
but eight OF the special yenire were
exhausted before the jury was Sc
cured.
The case Is attracting considerable
attention, and deputy sheriff had to
be placed at each door OF the court
house to hold back the crowd. About
100 witnesses have been summoned
In the case. Paul b. Carter, who was
shot and seriously wounded at the
same time as Barry is here to testify
rs a witness, having about recovered
from his injury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-16
KENTUCKY CLOSE
LOUISVILLE WILL BE FIGHTING
GROUND OF STATE.
Either Side WIN HI lc TO Carry JEFF
ferson County 10 Win Electoral
Vote.

Louisville, July 1G.--At the end OF
a conference of original Taft men
the situation was summed up as fol-
slows:
Kentucky is undoubtedly close
state Bryan Is strong in western
Kentucky. IL is foolish to deny this.
f0n the other hand Taft Is wonder
fully strong with the Independents
and no matter what partlsans may
cay the Independents control Ken
lucky.
Looking at the fight in Kentucky
by districts, II is obvious that the
election will be close. The state Will
depend upon what\happens In Louis
Vile. We now give an estimate by
districts following the extreme Dem
ocratlc majority In Democratic dis
tricts TO prove our contention):
First District-Bryan by 10000.
Second Distrct-Bryan by 1000.
Fourth Dlsirict-Brtan by 5000.
sixth Dlstrict-@Bryan by 1000.
Seventh District-Bryan by 1000
eighth District-Bryan by 1000
"ThIs gives the Democratic dis
tricts (giying the Democrats more
than we think they can possibly get.
a total majority OF $4,000.
Now turn TO the Republican dis
trlet Taft is certain 10 carry the
Eleventh district by $4,000. We be-
lieve that Taft viii certainly carry
the Th.Ed. Fifth. Ninth and Tenth dis
tricts. Before considering these dis
tricts. we have Bryan with $4,000
majority In the Democratic districts
and Taft with 1900 In the Eleventh
This gives Bryan 5000. Give Taft
1000 In the Third. ! 900 IN the Ninth
and 500 IN the Tenth.
Then Bryan will come to Louis
vile with $500. Wilson carried
Louisville and jefferson county by
1900 last year. II Louisville gives
3 600 for Taft this year Taft will
carry Kentucky. Louisville Is the
place In which the fight will be won
or lost"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-16

Bowling Green. KY, July 1G.--It
is expected that Judge w. e. Settle
VIII In few days announce himself
candidate for reelection for Judge
Of the court OF appeals. Judge Settle
arrived In Bowling Green last night
to spend a few days with his family.
and will then make tour of the dis
trict and look, over the field No
person has as yet announced for the
pace, though several candidates have
been mentioned Judge Settle would
have the solid and enthusiastic sup
port of this county against any other
candidate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-16
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
ASSIGNED To DIVISIONS ny THE
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Elections VIII he Held First Satur.
day Ia Aupust--Iast VIII BE
Made Up.

Under the operation OF the new
school law the county schol districts
( McCracken county will be divided
into six divisions. which will be con
trolled by a board OF trustees, one
member being elected from each dis
tfict. superintendent Ellington has
competed the work OF arranging the
divisions and has called an election
in each district TO name q trustee for
the tirst Saturday in August. BY re-
quest he has compiled list OF names
from each district. which will be sub
s,....s . ~ W. ws tpx -. aiay
Ts \ - $50 The following dis
tricts compose the different divisions;
Division 1--dlstrlcts 40, 20, 3S. 8.
4 and %; division 2-dlstricts So,
i6. II, 3, Al. 1913 and :; division
3--districts 30, "a, 81. 2S. II. 21,
80 and "a; division i-districts 49,.
~. .. ~. .. /. Is aud 30. division
S-distrlcts 20. SO. 10, -. rs and
az division G-districts SO, 30. "a,
6. 20, 22 and AZ.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-16
.Inllge Santliiige.

Russellville. KY, July 16.-Judge
Sandidge. OF the circuit court, has
called special term to convene on
August J to try Rufus Browder, the
negro charged with the murder OF
James Cunningham. The arrest of
Browder was made by Sheriff Thomas
Rhea and one of his deputies, aDd not
by a posse. as a special from guthrie,
Ky, indicated,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

New Mill. Thomas Parshall has
leased the old Creamery mill and
put it in good shape for mill work.
See his adv in another column if
you want anything in his line.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10
Don't feel bad about II. /"

cd. Don't feel bad about It."
Feel badl Me?" echoed the aston.
ished girl. The look In her eyes was
full Of admiration. Sure. now. this is
the first place ever worked where
the lady didn't get cross before Christ.
maBl"
This time the Christmas woman
knew.
With great giadness. because she
had carried the message TO one heart.
she said, softly; hE
"oh. but, Bridget. what do three
little presents matter3 It's iog that
We must givel"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

Evan Green has returned from
Colorado. He has grown so that
few Of his friends recognized him at
first.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

Liberal advertising on the part Of
home merchants makes slim pick
ing for mail order houses,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

Pete Reardon. Of Lakenan was
visitor in this city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10

Mrs M. j. Moore Of Hale, arrived
Friday to visit her sister. Mrs. Lay
son Tooley and other relatives,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-12-10
Lessons from
the Christmas
Woman
By MARGARET SPENCER

TELL you we ought
to cut It out this year."
said the hard-up hus-
band.
The Christmas WON
an put both hands on
his shoulders. I'VE
can't cut out Christ
mas, dear" she told him,
gently. But that five
dollars which my broth.
or gave me on my
birthday is going to
cover every cent I
spend. They'll be just
little membranes"
That's it." he an
8 W ere d, impatiently.
UVn,,t1I Lnn, 10 So, o,n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
Slo.7o4.27
FINES AND COSTS.


The county has certain sources of
income, aside from the taxes above
referred to, and the principal item
among them is that of fines and costs.
Nine tenths of the income of this ma
ture arises from prosecutions for
violation of the liquor law and, in
comparison with previous years, it
may be noted that, from cases before
the Supreme Judicial Court alone, in
previous years, the sum received
from fines imposed and costs thereon,
have been as much as SIC, 900 in a sim
gle year. The amount received from
Supreme Court fines and costs for the
year 1906 was $3.50 and the amount 80
received last year was 1884 As. The
fines and costs. arising from prosecu-
tions at the December term 1907
and the bonds forfeited by reason of
the non appearance of respondents
for trial at that term, are not includ-
ed in the 1894. 48 above given. AS
the December term did not close UNI
til after January LIST, the sums SO col.
lected will be included in the report
for 1908. The following table shows
the sums paid by the various trial
justices throughout the county, fines
and costs collected by them, and the
same items for the Pittsfield and
Skowhegan Municipal Courts, presid-
ed over by o. II. Drake and o r..
Bachelor, respectively. 1t will be
noted that the Skowhegan Municipal
Court alone collected S1,245.25, this
being several hundred dollars more
than the year preceding and the
largest sum ever 80 collected by a
Municipal Court or Trial Justice with
in the Jurisdiction of this county,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

After prosperous voyage of 1000
miles from the Port of Spain, Trini-
dad, the American feet of sixteen
battleships entered the port of Rio
Janeiro, Sunday afternoon, and drop
ped anchor. The feet has now COW
cred about one third of the voyage to
San Francisco. There was royal
welcome from the thousands who had
gathered to welcome the feet. AS
soon az the anchorage was made
Brazilian naval and civic authorities
went on board the Connecticut and
extended hearty welcome to Rear
Admiral Evans, his officers and men.
A round of festivities has been ar
ranged, but these will be somewhat
marred by the sickness Of Rear Ad-
miral Evans, who is suffering from
rheumatism, his old unconquered
enemy. 1t is feared he will not be
able to be present at the various
functions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
COUNTY TAXES

The expenses OF the county are met
by tax assessed upon all the proper
ty within its limits at the rate, during
the past two years, OF one and thirty
five one -hundredths mills on the dol
lar. The amount to be raised is de-
termined by the legislature at each
session for the following two years,
but they are governed largely by the
recommendations Of the county com
missioners in the matter. The
amount paid by each town and or
gained plantation, with the total for
unincorporated places, timber and
grass, is as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.

SALARIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
Previous to July /, 1905 the officers
of the county were either recompens-
ed by fees paid to them by persons
doing business with their department
or by per diem sum and expenses
for time actually devoted to the bust
ness of the county. AT the last SEES
sion of the Legislature a radical change
was made in this plan and they now
receive their remuneration in the
shape of fixed annual salary, sup
plemented in certain instances by an
allowance for clerk hire, and in the
case OF the sheriff allowance for in
cidental expenses. Under the new
arrangement the fees previously ac-
cruing to the officers are turned into
the county treasury. The detailed
statement here given is a complete
summary of the matter:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
A CURE FOR MISERY.

81 have found cure for the misery malaria
poison Produces says r. NJ. James, Of
Louellen, ). {, Its called Electric Biilers,
and comes in so cent bottles. 1t breaks up a
case Of chils or bilious attack in almost no
time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
of commission" This great tonic medicine
and blood purifier gives quick relief in all
stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the
misery OF lame back. Sold under guarantee
at G, r. Fogg's drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

State Master Stetson of the Grange
has appointed the following gentle
men as legislative committee, to ap-
pear before the next Legislature in
the interests of the Grange Chair
man, 0. Gardner, Rockland; A. E.
Rogers, Bangor; Edward Evans, Bel
fast; John H. Abbott, York county,
and the State Master and State Sec
rotary in ex officio capacity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Brown University is for Hughes for
President. President Faunce recent
" said: "There is no man now in
public life in America, in my opin-
ion, who surpasses Gov. Hughes in
intellectual grasp, in clearness of
vision or fearlessness of action. 1t
would indeed be fortunate thing for
America if one of our great political
parties should nominate him for our
highest Office"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
County Finances.
Continued from page one.

towns, Anson, Concord and starks,
appear in the list this year for the
first time. The town of Bingham,
which received 1924 from the state
In 1905, Is missing from the 1907 list,
from the fact that the state appro-
priation for the Bingham bridge, by
a statute regulation covering such
cases, prohibiting that town from re-
ceiving its usual stipend under the
state road law The full list of towns
with the amount received by each is
as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
IT'S ALWAYS BAD.
The Best of Backs are Bad When They
Ache, and Skowhegsn People Know II

Acne, ana SkoNnegan Tcopie hnoH II
\ bad back is always bad.
Bad at night when bedtime comes
lust as bad in the morning
Ever try Doans Kidney Pills tor
il:
Know they cure backache cure
every kidney ill'
If YOU don't some SkowhegdE
people do
Read a case OF II.
Fred f. Holmes, of 81 Main ST, en-
ployed at the Commonwealth Shoe
Factory, Skowhegan, Me, says
"For two or three years | was seldom
free from backache, and some of the
attacks were very bad. When over
exerted myself or took cold | was
sure TO suffer from an aggravated siege
Of this trouble. Itook different medi-
cines, hoping to get rid of the trouble
but until got Dosn's Kidney Pills III
Geo. f. SIMPSONS drug store, now
Sampson Il Azores, l had found little
benefit, Doan's Kidney Pills gave
me such prompt and permanent re
lief that | have no hesitation IN
recommending them to others"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price be
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
\. Y, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

The sale of the greatest paper in
the world, the London Times, re-
minds US of the hard times it had in
in it's infancy. 1t gathered to itself
the ablest writers in England and
other countries, filling its columns
with learned essays and literary dis
QUESTIONS, and came near giving up
the ghost. 1t had to come down from
it's "high horse" and give the people
what they demanded and what they
could readily understand. Then the
paper went on to prosperity. News
papers should not attempt to shoot
too much over the heads of the com
mon people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Farmers have already begun to
worry about the next hay crop,
thinking it will be partially ruined
by the bare ground and onse4uent
exposure of the grass roots. Hay is
now selling quickly at Sl4 ton, and
will not be less if there is prospect
of short crop. In that event farm
ers will have to cultivate more land
and raise more grain; and that won't
be bad thing either.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

What seems to be fair minded
Jury has been obtained, and the Thaw
trial is now in progress. 1t will lack
many of the sensational features that
characterized the first trial, and for
that the public ought to be thankful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, in public
address in Portland, predicted that
in five years there would be solid
"dryn South, and that in ten years
national prohibition would prevail.
She may be over enthusiastic, but if
the tide continues to rise she may be
correct in her prophesy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Hon. Asher G. Kinds of Portland,
parliamentary clerk to the National
House of Representatives, will be
permanent chairman of the Republi-
can State convention at rt,and
April 80 to nominate six Presidential
electors and delegates to the national
convention to Chicago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

In the fight against tuberculosis in
the State of New York, it was found
that of the $4,000 mich cows in the
State, 20 per cent were affected with
the disease. 1t is not so bad as that
in Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

If Mr.. Bryan is to be again nomi-
mated for the Presidency, it would be
perfectly proper to again nominate
Cryus w. Davis for Governor.
Companions in defeat, they would
know how to apply the soothing
syrup appropriate to another turn
down.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

The New York Times has for som e
time been gathering and printing a
large number of reports from all
parts of the country, showing that
industrial operations generally are
being resumed, and that mills and
factories of all kinds are taking on
their full forces again after the brief
shut down caused by the panic. OF
course this won't be believed by
those who think the country in on
the highway to ruin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
Terms Of Courts.

Supreme Judicial; The third Tuesday In March
and September, and fourth Tuesday In December.
Civil and Criminal
Proba,e:-The second Tuesday Of cath month
County Commissioner:-The hrst Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday In Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Six hundred and fifty thousand
people are sick with the grip in
Chicago, and many cases are proving
fatal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.

The report of g. P. Dyer, treasurer,
covering all receipts and expenses, is
virtually condensed cash account
for the year. 1t gives many items
not appearing elsewhere and the
footings of departments which have
their detailed reports under separate
headings. This is one Of the most
important portions of the report and
we reproduce it in full.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23

Advice to Mothers Don't let your
children waste away. Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with HOLSTERS Rocky Moustain Tea.
1t is the greatest tonic for children.
Pure and harmless, does the greatest
good. 35c, Tea or Tablets.
G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-01-23
Carrie Nation has buried the Ratchet
and given up her warfare against rum.

The Insane Hospital at Augusta
has now a tested herd of blooded
COWS composed of sixty head.