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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30
SIX TORNADOES
THEY LEFT A TRAIL or DEAD
THROUGH LOUISIANA, ME-
slssIPPI AND ALABAMA.
ABOUT $50 PERSONS KILLED


Atlanta, Ca, Apr. ga wind Of
tornado proportions swept over por'
tons OF Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama late Friday leaving trail OF
dead and injured. Friday night the
number Of killed was estimated at
close to one hundred and fifty and the
number OF injured at four hundred,
with many portions Of the afflicted
districts to hear from.
Most Of the dead are negroes. Per-
haps dozen white persons were
caught In falling buildings and either
fatally injured or SO seriously disabled
as to require medical attention.
The loss OF life was chiefly in the
quarters Of colored persons where the
wind destroyed their cabins, burying
The occupants In the debris or In the
farming sections Of the country,
where the trees were uprooted, tele-
graph and telephone poles blown down
and other damage done.
It is difficult to estimate the loss Of
life or the extent OF the destruction Of
property, for there is little or no COM
munication with the points where the
wind and rain did its greatest damage.
Richland and Lamourie, La, we're
struck by the storm and nearly one
nth Of their population injured
Winchester, Miss, small town, is
reported wiped out, though only two
persons are known to have been killed.
Natchez, Miss, reports so are known
to be dead in the northern Louisiana
storm. Hundreds of plantation cabins
are reported destroyed in this section.
Mobile reported nine dead in Hat
tiesburg, Miss, but this has not been
confirmed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-30

q advised Tor the cure of one class Of
diseases only-those weaknesses, de-
rangements and Irregularities peculiar
10 women. II is q powerful, yet gently
acting, invigorating tonic and nervine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
NEW FINANCIAL BILL.
Continued from Page One.)

is held for the association on whose
behalf the transfer is made and as
security for the redemption and pay
ment of any circulating notes that have
been or may be delivered to such ASSOC
citation. No assignment or transfer OF
any such bend by the treasurer shall
be deemed valid unless countersigned
by the comptroller of the currency.
5165, 51G6 and 5167 of the Revised
Statutes respecting United States bonds
deposited to secure circulating notes
shall, except as herein modified. be ap-
plicable to all bonds deposited under
the term of this act"
Tho remaining portions of the bill con-
sist of additions to the c>;stins law.
These additions provide for a tax on
the average amount of such notes of a
banks circulation as are based upon the
deposit of bonds other THIN bonds of the
United States. promising being made Ill
this section for tax on notes secured
by Panama canal bonds amounting to
onc-fourth Of l per cent. each half year
on rotes secured by 2-per cent. bonds
Associations having on deposit bonds
bearins interest at a higher rate than 2
per centum per annlu,l are required to
pay n tax on one-haif per cent. each
half year on notes thus secured.
A monthly tax of one-half Of per cent
is imposed upon the average amount OF
notes issued on bonds other than bonds
of the United States AMI monthly re-
turns, under oath, are required of an as
sociation to show the average monthly
amount of notes 50 secured in circulation
Exempting United States bonds called for
redemption by the secretary of the treas
ury, it Is permitted by tn" bill that ma
tional banking associations may with
draw their bonds held for circulation Sc
c,Irity by the deposit of lawful money to
a proportional amount.
Provision is r,ade for the engraving
Of suitable notes in convenient deromi-
nations. These notes are to state upon
their face that they viii! he redeemed
upon presentation at the treasury depart
ment and they arc required also to ex-
press upon their face the promise OF the
association receiving them to pay on de-
mand circulating notes in blank to n
certain amount. may. upon request. be
prepared by the government and placed
for an association in = convenient sub
treasury anu Dc ielu toi eitdS ds5OIiat iou
subject to the order of the comptroller Of
the treasury.
A section Of the bill provides that Cir
culating notes Of national banking ESQ.,
Citations when presented to the treasury
for redemption as provided in Section of
the act approved Inrc -. 1874. shall be
redeemed in Lawful! money of the United
States
The bill also requires "tl,atv national
banking associations located outside OF
reserve or central reserve cities. which
are now required by law to keep n re-
serve equal to Is per centrm Of their de-
post liabilities. shall hereafter hold at
all times at least two-thirds of such re-
serve in lawful money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
WRONG TRANSLATION.
OF Count Okuma's Speech at Kobe
Causes Stir.

Toxic, Japan. Jan. "A remarkable
situation has arisen as a result of the
publication in London of n miS-trans
lation of the speech delivered by Count
Okuma at Kobe. Little attention was
paid to the address at the time of it's
delivery, because Count Okuna. in pre-
vious speeches on this same subject,
had made his views we'll known.
Now Count OkuItla and the japanese
foreign office are being bombarded with
cablegrams of inquiry from Paris. Ber-
lin. ST. Petersburg and London. asking
the count TO publicly repudiate or con-
firm his remarks. and in reply Count
Okuma said today:
I'm my Kobe speech, I did not use
the words that were put into my
mouth. II is apparent that a mis-
translation of these remarks has Just
reached England. My views on the
subject of trade with India. as Well as
my friendliness to Great Britain. ought
TO be too we'll known to make it neces
sary for me publicly to repudiate the
absurd construction which has been
placed upon the remarks l made at
kobe.
II have never entertained a thought
which could be stretched into such a
meaning India offers us a fine field
for trade. and I urged my people OPEN
ly and consistently to enter that field
in fair competition with friendly Great
Britain. that is all"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The January civil term of the SUI
preme court opened Tuesday at Ban
gor with Chief Justice Lucillus A. En-
cry presiding. There was large at
tendance of local ard out-of-town at
torneys at the opening session which
was as usual occupied with the reading
Of the docket and the assignment OF
cases for trial
Beverly Corneilson. John McLain and
Samuel Mcintyre, all of Houlton, were
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hamlin Tuesday morning at
Bangor on the charge of smuggling
whiskey into this country at Houlton.
The men were apprehended by v. Z.
Peters. deputy collector of Houlton.
who, together with Col. w. f. jerks of
Houlton. special deputy collector. APP
peared and gave testimony at the hear
ing. All three prisoners plead guilty
and were held in $500 each for the
February term of the district court at
Portland They were unable to fur
nish bonds and were committed to
await trial. Deputy United States
Marshal Haskell made the arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
Odd Fellows Installation.

The newly elected officers of Phelen-
toma Lodge. I. o. o. F. we're installed
Monday evening by c. E. Frost. dis
trict deputy and E. f. Libby. grand
warden. the work being done In 4
praiseworthy manner. Following the
installation ice cream and cake was
served The officers installed were as
follows:
Noble grand. \. C. Basford: vico
grand. s. p. Humphrey; recording sec
rotary, A. II. Cornforth; financial Sec
rotary, T. L. Getchell; treasurer, c. T..
Frost: trustee to serve three years,
Preston Hersey; warden. G.. w. Mains:
conductor, J. r. Macfarlane; inside
guardian. Geo. D. Jacobs; outside
guardian, Archie White; r. S. Of n G..
J. V. Jackson; l.. :, S. of N. c., Ralph
Emerson: r. S. Of v. G.. Arthur Young:
l.. S. of V. G., L. G. Pooler; r. s. S..
P. J. Written; L. S. S.. w. c. Shorey:
chaplain. George Rogers. ..-'n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
AMEs6URY RESPONSIBLE.
For Death Of His Wife, Special Justice
Hutchinson Asserts.

Dedhan. Mass. JAN 7.-That the
death Of Mrs. Anna Reese Amesbury
Of Hyde Park was due to the unlawful
act Of her husband was the report filed
with the clerk of courts for Norfolk
county by Special Justice Fred j.
Hutchinson of the Northern Norfolk
district court today. Mrs. Amesbury
was shot and killed by her husband.
DR.. Walter r. Amesbury, at her home.
go Metropolitan avenue, Hyde Park.
on Christmas day
In his report of the inquest, Justice
Hutchinson finds that death was due
to sudden hemorrhage. caused by a
wound from a .22-calibre revolver. and
ensued four minutes after the infiiction
of the wound. Pr
DR. Amesbury. who. it is alleged,
shot his wife after she had refused to
live with him, is now confined in the
Norfolk county Jail awaiting the ac-
ton of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
NO LIQUOR EN- ROUTE.
Connecticut Prohibitionists Object to
Liquor Sales on Dining Cars.

Hartford. Conn.,, Jan. State At
torney Arthur r. Eggleston has re-
ceived a letter from Matthew f.
O'Brien of Bridgeport. representing the
prohibition interests in this state. in
which attention is called to the fact
that liquors are being sold on dining
and buffet cars of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. in their
passage through the state. The letter
alleges that such sales are in violation
of the law. Further the letter says:
Il have had a conference with Mr..
Robbins. representing the railroad COM
pany on this matter. A simple request
from you that the law be respected in
your county will bring this violation
to a stop at once.
II am writing to the other states
attorneys asking them to notify the
company that such violations must
cease and feel assured that the attor-
neys will do their duty in this matter
and that no further proceedings will
be necessary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
Former Consul
Iatr0s On Trial.

Boston. Jan. The case of Michael
Iatrcs, former Greek consul at Low
ell, Mass, who is on trial in the United
States court here charged with a con-
spiracy against the United States gov
eminent in unlawfully admitting aliens
to the country, entered upon its final
stage today. when Attorney John H.
Casey, counsel for the defendant,
made his argument to the jury.
Only three witnesses were heard to-
day Mrs. Mabel F. Iatros, the Wife OF
the prisoner, testified that in 1906
when she was only 16 years old. she
was secretly married in Lowell to
George Piper. Shortly afterwards she
was divorced from him. the proceedings
being conducted in secret and only the
two principals, the judge and the at
torneys knew of the case. She had
never lived with her first husband, she
said, and their marriage was a high
school romance.
Two Greek boys, AthanaSiOS and
Costas, who. according to Iatros. had
visited his office and asked him fos
school certificates in order that they
might work in the mills, testified when
called in rebuttal today. that they had
never gone to see Iatros.
The arguments of counsel were conf
pleted late today. Assistant United
States District Attorney William II.
Lewis making the closing argument
for tie government. Judge Dodge will
give the charge to the jury at 9.3O
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
TO HON0RED DEAD.
Memorial to Victims Of the
Bennington Disaster
Unveiled at the National Gem
etery at San Diego, Gal.
Thousands Add Tribute BY Presence
..-Admlral Goodrich Speaks.

San Diego. Cal. jan, I'm the pres
ence of thousands of persons the menu
orial monument to the Bennington dead
was unveiled today at the National
cemetery on top Of Point Iona. The
plain shaft stands within the plot
where are buried the most Of those who
lost their lives in the explosion on the
gunboat Bennington, July q, 1905.
which is composed of "a slabs of San
Diego county granite originally dressed
and towering 60 feet above the con-
crete base. capped by a pyramid Of
polished granite.
The principal speech was assigned to
Admiral Goodrich. commandani at the
navy yard who was commander Of the
Pacific squadron at the time Of the ac-
cident on the Bennington. An address
was made by Col. r. V. Dodge. presi-
dent of the Remington Memorial As
ISOLATION. and a closing address and
benediction was delivered by Bishop
Johnson. The unwilling consisted in
the dropping of the national ensign
which had been draped over the two
tablets en- the face of the monument.
One was inscribed ITO the Bcnning-
ton Dead and on the other Erected
Dy NJuIISIS anu N1SIt VA Liz oSAAS
Squadron to tine Memory, of Those Who
Lost Their Lives in the Performance
Of Duty
AS the flags dropped the soldiers pre-
scented arms and three ruff1es and flour
ishes on the drums started the minute
gurs on board the Charleston and Chi
cago, which were fired regularly
throughout the remainder of the SER
vices.
The graves were decorated with
wreaths presented by the children Of
Point Iona Homestead. the wreaths
intended for those who were buried
elsewhere being placed at the base of
the monument.
Three volleys were fired over the
decorate dgraves. one by the repre-
sertativea of the army. one by the navy
and one by the marine corps. at the
close OF the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
Samuel c. SpauIdina.

The death Of Samuel c.. spauldinS
occurred at his late home in West
Palmyra at 10 p NJ. Sunday. after an
illness of number Of years. His age
was IS wears. MIR. Spaulding had been
a life long resident of Palmyra with
the exception of three years which was
passed in Oakland. He was the son of
the late Samuel B. and Mary tBurgess)
Spaulding Of Palmyra, end a brother
Of the late Benjamin Spauld:ng. who
lived in this town. Two sisters. Mrs.
Sarah Davis Of West Palmyra. where
the deceased had made his home for
the past three years. and Mrs. Darius
McCrillis of Cornville survive. The
funeral services will be held at the
house at 10 A. NJ. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
STATE EXPENSES.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

and paid back to the towns and cities
for the purposes for which it was
raised. to wit: mill school tar.
So that in fact we only pay $3.50 out
Of the $20.S7 for state purposes and.
as will show later. the greater part
of this goes back to the towns, directly
or indirectly; and our state expendl-
lures are more than paid by the tax
on corporations and other Inonied
interests And all but this $3.50 Of the
s20.s7. which is the average amount
paid on a thousand dollars to our tax
collectors, is expended in our munich
nal governments, in our cities, towns
and plantations, except small
amount-probably not more than an
average of a dollar-for county taxes.
OF this total of S7,102.s21 raised and
appropriated in the State annually
g. Sag. 1873 is for public schools. $3.50. 100
for highways and bridges. So if the
taxes which we pay are too large, one
will readily see that he should look at
home in his own town meeting or city
government for the reason therefor;
and if there is any misappropria-
ton of any of said funds this reform
should also begin at home. But it iS
not my purpose to discuss municipal
tax reform, although I think it is one
of the great subjects Of government
before the American people.
The state treasurer shows that his
general expenditures for the year 1906
amounted to s2.516.035so. and that
there was left in the state treasury
balance On hand Dec. 81, 1906. &97.9
Co. Now I am going to show You just
where this money comes from ana
what it is paid out for. because in the
state campaign the question Of taxa
ton is necessarily confined to state
affairs. Have We extravaganza, graft
and dishonesty in the management OF
our state affairs. or are we economical
and honest; and is it a fact or not that
no specific allegation Of dishonesty has
been or can be made against any per-
son for the misrepresentation of a sin
gle cent from the state treasury since
Trea surer Peck became defauiter
about forty years ago? ~.
First, where does this money come
from? And in order to make mysen
clearly understood. I shall be obliged
to use some tables which I have pre-
pared. think the items contained
therein will interest the people; GER
tainly I know the sum totals will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
Stove Wood So Per Cord.

AS result of the continued absence
Of snow stove wood is selling in The
local market at So a cord. And it is
hard to get even at this price. the
highest for years 1t is doubtful il
wood worked up ever sold so high here
before. There is no doubt but what
the farmers have plenty of it. but they
dislike to haul it in on wheels. 1t is
also stated that unless snow comes
soon the grass roots will be killed and
this will mean a short hay crop next
summer. Lumbermen now need snow
to haul the logs to the landing and
business of all kinds is suffering be-
cause of it's absence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

D. NJ. Parks, president of the Fish
and Game Association OF Maine went
to Bangor Monday forenoon to attend
the annual meeting and Of the asso-
citation and the banquet to be given at
the Penobscot Exchange. Mr.. Parks
will go from Bangor to Boston on a
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08


tically no sidewalks, no paved streets,
no street lighting, no water supply. no
sewer system, and but few schools.
The past twenty-six years have
brought us increased burdens Of
municipal taxation, but in return we
have practically every modern con-
venience and luxury enjoyed by any
community in America. These things
cannot be had without paying for
them. What We have done in Water
vile has been done, to a degree, in
practically every city and town in
Maine and in the nation.
The first requirements on the sub
ject OF tax reform are facts and fig
ures and disposition to give them an
honest and fair Interpretation and I'M
Outstanding. This can never be done
with the deinagogic cry ordinarily in.
vokrd by the tax reformer who is a
candidate for office. who seeks to ar
ray one class Of citizens or kind Of
property against another.
have watched the proceedings Of
the Maine legislature for a quarter Of
a century and l have seen therein diff
ferent interests contending in different
ways for different things in regard to
taxation, and as whole I have seen
our public burdens for State purposes
constantly and largely transferred
from the farms and other tangible
property to the money deposited in
savings banks. railroad corporations.
Insurance companies. and other monied
interests Of the State. Certainly some
other subject will have to be agitated
in Maine to create a greater public in
terest than that of tax reform as ap-
piled to our State expenses and fl
nances."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
III others 70:
medicine1xaSs,.

Dlxheld, Me-, Sept. s, 1905. ;
my mother has used the Z. f.
Atwood's Bitters in her family for
over twenty-five years. For sick
headache they have no equal"
O.. Jenney M. Benney.
If you suffer from headache, indiges-
ton, biliousness or torpid liver, you
can quickly and permanently remove
the cause OF these ailments with 81. F."
Atwood's Bitters. A few doses will
make blessed change in your condi-
doh-begin to-day. 35:. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

There are now three candidates who
will seek the nomination for county at
torney in the Republican county con-
vention in this town next June. me
latest to announce his candidacy Is Lee
Roy r. Folsom of Norridgewock He
was born in Corinna in 1870. and read
law in the office Of Henry w. Mayo in
Bangor and later with j. NJ Sanborn
in Newport He is a graduate OF the
University of Maine and was admitted
to the bar in Bangor in 1895. He mas
prac1iced in Norridgewock nearly III
years Mention of the other two
candidates. Fred r. Lawrence Of this
town and T. A. Anderson Of Pittsf1eld,
has already appeared in this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
MASON BOUND OVER.
In $1,000 for Grand Jury for Assault
With Intent to Kill.

Herbert l. Mason of Canaan, who
was before the municipal court on the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
was bound over in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance before the grand
jury at the March term of court. He
plead not guilty, but Judge Bachelor
found probable cause and held the
respondent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. q. s. Could. who have
been visiting their daughter. Mrs. A.
H. Milliken in Saco. returned home
Monday. accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Floy Gould. one Of the nurses
at~the Trull hospital in Biddeford. who
has recently been operated on for APP
pendicitjs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

Users of everyday catch-words are con-
stantsr quoting that ubiquitous person.
Shakespeare. Dead as a door-nail. long
and short of it," getting eveu." tag
rag. ssbirds of feather" that's fat"
mum" "scnrecrow." solid. milk
sop "loggerhead," bag and bag
gage" "a mere song" dancing atten-
dance" ''send him packing" kill with
Kindness Greek to me" ill wind that
blows no good ''siNe ana take IAN
evesore." and 1.-THE mar in the moon" are
al his.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

Rev. George Merriam. pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church.. left Tuesday
for Freeport. He was pastor in that
town for IL years before coming to
Skowhegan and was called there to
attend the funeral of two of his former
parishioners. He officiated Tuesday
at the services held over the remains
of Miss Ellen Curtis and today he will
attend the funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Creech. His absence caused a slight
change in the arrangements for the
week of prayer which opened Tuesday
night in the First Baptist church. he
was to have been the preacher. but the
pulpit was occupied by the regular
pastor. Rev. r. L. Frost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

Remember the baked bean dinner
served from 11.30 to o'clock today by
the members of Stephen Davis w, r
c. The joint installation of the officers
elect o fthe Post and w. II. G.. win
take place in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

Aluminium is regarded as probably the
most available substitute for tin in the
meta, is put owing to the diminution in
the rrice of aluminium. the practically
lmitless supply of the raw material. and
the favnrahle physical properties of the
metal AZ the production of aluminium is
cheapened 90 will the uses FOR it increase.
The demand steadily keeps ahead OF the
supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

to profit by there seems to be no req
son why a State League circuit
should not pay all the teams in the
race.
whether it be organized ball or in
dependent Pine Tree will be there
with the goods when the season
opens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

At special meeting of Ira Berry
Chapter. No. 81, X. A. NJ. Monday
evening the r. A. degree was conferred
on two candidates. Grand Scribe
Charles F. Ridlon was present. max
ing his official visit. A banquet was
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08

Among the out-of-town attorneys in
court Tuesday were Joseph William
son of Augusta. George NJ. Chapman
of Fairfield. c. Q. Small Of Madison
and Augustine Simmons of North
Arson, .,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
SKOWHEGAN.

Ralph Gledhil. superintendent Of
the Somerset Worsted Co. at Est
Madison. left Tuesday for Boston on
business.