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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
NO GENERAL REVISION.
Financial System Will Not be Radical.
Iy Changed by Present Congress.

Washington, Nov. 23.-General revision
of the American financial system cannot
be hoped for at the coming session of
Congress. but the members of the nation
al Monetary Commission expect that a
law will be passed corrective of some
Of the evils of the administrative fea-
lures of banking. These probabilities
were evident today when the commission
held its INST meeting. preliminary to maxi
ing lis report
That the commissions has undertaken
the most comprehensive financial inquiry
in the history of the country was appar-
cnt. The conferences abroad were held
in London. Paris and Berlin. during which
the members Of the commission were re-
ceived by the most eminent authorities
ON currency and economic topics. The
interviews were taken down steno@raphic-
ally. hut with the understanding that the
information given he not made pablo I'M
less approved by the persons giving 1t.
In q score of instances bankers gave the
members of the commission the most in
innate details of their private business
and the difficulties experienced under the
banking laws of the various countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
STILL ON RACK.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Clerk Charles p Salem, subpoaened t
produce at the Standard Oil hearing In
New York valuable papers wanted by
Attorney Kellogg, found today that the
documents have mysteriously disap-
pcared.
Among the missing files are a dozen
affidavits made by Standard Oil chiefs
including one by John D. Rockefeller
as president, and others by Oliver II
Payne, then with the company, and the
remainder by men who were prominent
in the Standard Oil Co, many of whom
are still big factors in the company
Mr.. Selan and a corps of deputies
searched today for the missing papers,
but at evening We're no nearer the
knowledge of their whereabouts than
before. Salen called Mr.. Kellogg by
long distance telephone tonight and
stated to him the unexplained disap-
pearance.
TO remove papers from public rec
ords is an indictable offence under
Ohio statutes, punishable by heavy
penalty. Only at rare intervals are le-
gal papers allowed to be taken from
the court house and then only with the
written sanction of a judge.
Levi MeachOm as county clerk, GER
tilted to the presence of the papers in
1892
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
SPERRY CHANGES MIND.
Convinced There Is No Danger From
Cholera, Will Permit His Men to Land.

Manila, Nov. 24.-Reassured by the
reports that the cholera has disap-
peareG from Manila, Rear Admiral
Sperry has altered his determination
not to permit the men of the Atlantic
battleship fleet to land, and has adj
vised Governor Smith the fleet is pre-
pared to enact the program originally
planned by the city and that he will
endeavor to carry out such portions Of
the program as possible before the de-
parture OF the fleet for the Mediterra-
mean.
A committee composed of represen-
tatives of rhe insular government, the
city and army, will confer with Capt.
Grant, aide to the commander-in-chief,
on the flagship today to settle the de-
tails of the program, which includes
athletic sports. boat racing. grand
military hippodrome and receptions
and receptions and entertainments for
officers and enlisted men.
A house to house inspection has fail
ed to reveal a single case of cholera or
suspect in the last "a hours. The case
found Sunday has been the only one
in six days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
DEMOCRATIC EXPENSES
In the National Field and What Wa:
Spent in New York State.

Albany, n. Y, Nov. 23.-Attorne,
Samuel Bell Thomas of New York
representing Treasurery Herman Rid
der of the Democratic national com
mittee, filed with the secretary of state
today MIR. Riders report of the con
tributions to the Democratic nationa
campaign which totals $620,644.11. The
treasurer's hands of 1534.71.
The Democratic state committee re.
ceived $308, 800 and disbursed s204,S9i
during the recent campaign. according
to a statement filed today with the
Secretary of state.
State Chairman w. j. Corners con-
tributed $4,000 and also advance the
committee loan of 5000 on Nov B.
OF the amount received about s155.-
OOO was distributed among the various
county committees. not including New
York or Kings county.
The names of the contributors. who
contributed 500 and over, were made
public during the progress of the
campaign. There were over $4,000 con-
tributors to the fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
DzuY KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY NOVEMBER "a, 1908

be, but date for date of design, they are
equals of any. except in the case OF
our latest designed ships, where the
great superiority of ours Is beyond
question. AS fighting machines, our de-
signs of the last few years show great
advantages over anything proposed
abroad. l have made it my business to
study the recent criticisms of our navy
published in various magazines and
papers and l have no words to tell you
how unjust, misleading and silly they
are. If ever the results of the Newport
conference become known, l think that
you will find that majority of the
officers agree with me. hope You will
make all this plain to the splendid men
you will meet in Chicago, for 1 am
sure that when they understand it they
will make their influence felt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
Relay Message
Received on Time,

Washington. Nov 23.-President
Roosevelt at 645 o'clock tonight re-
ceived at the White House from the
hands of Gordon Leech, the last boy
runner in the relay race from New
York to Washington, the silver TUBE
containing a message to the President
from Richard c. Morse of the 1nterna-
tional Y. M. c. A. /.
Attred in red sweater, light trousers
and tennis shoes, having finished an
exciting tennis game only half an hour
before, the President was seated in his
private office in the executive offices
when Young Leech, clad in running
attire, was ushered in by Rudolph Fos-
ter, one Of the Presidents secretaries,
and John T. Sleman, of the local Y. M.
C.. A.
Il believe in athletics as means to
an end, and / see no reason why men
should have round shoulders" remark
ed the President, in accepting the mes
sage. When told that nearly 1000 speedy
boys had handled the message since 1t
left New York Friday afternoon, he
manifested great interest. After a brief
conversation with the young athlete,
the President gave him one OF his
photographs bearing his autograph.
The President expressed regret that
he could not give one of his photo
graphs to each Of the boys who took
part in the run. Secretary Foster said
that the contents Of the message will
be made public tomorrow, when it is
probable the Presidents reply will also
be made public.
The message left New York Friday
afternoon at o'clock and reached Bal
timore late Saturday night. 1t remain
ed at Baltimore until after 3 o'clock
this afternoon, when the RIM was re-
sumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
SEVEN CASES FOUND.
New York State Cattle Quarantine to
Be Extended to Yates County.

Buffalo, n Y, Nov. 23-Seven cases
OF foot and mouth disease have been
found by Commissioner Pearson's
agents in Yates county. The state
quarantine will be extended to that
county at once
DR.. w. P. Wend, inspector in charge
of the United States bureau of ami
NAL industry at East Buffalo. sent In
spector c. o. Durfee to Michigan to-
day to investigate the reported dis
covery of the disease in Livonia coun-
ty. DR.. Law. the expert retained by
the state agricultural department, re-
ceived telegram from Detroit tonight
that so cases of the disease had been
discovered near there. On the other
hand advices from Washington are to
the effect that the cases under Obser-
walton in Michigan have been declared
not to. be foot and mouth disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
Displayed as to Mr.. 7affs
Attitude Toward Cannon.
No Arrangements Made For
Conference Between Them.
No Radical Revision Of Monetary
System at Coming Session.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The arrival of
Speaker Cannon at the capital tomor-
row, or not later than Thursday Is
awaited by his friends in the belief
that his presence will put an end to
the reports that President-elect Taft
viii oppose his recollection to The
s,,eakership. AS the members of the
present Congress who are to serve In
the G1st Congress arrive, the interest
in the speakership grows and is rapid
" becoming the principal theme of
discussion.
The attitude of Speaker Cannon on
the tariff is understood by most Of the
other representatives to be the princl-
pal objection that will be raised
against his reelection as Speaker ana
II is believed that he will make his pc
sition SO clear when he arrives both
by wOrd ana action that complete
and agreeable understanding Will be
reached between him and Mr.. TAFT IN
regard to the revision. 1t is understood
that no arrangements have been made
for q conference between the Two.
Speaker Cannon'S friends say that he
would hardly go to Hot Springs to con-
fer with the Presdent-elect without
an invitation. The statement of Char
man Payne of the House committee on
ways and means that q new tariff bill
will be framed during the coming SEES
SIGN Of Congress. for enactment into
law at a special session, fell far short
of ending the discussion as to how the
tariff win be revised
The framing of a bill at this session
is taken by some who claim to he fight
ing FOR thorough revision of the tar
III as an indication that the schedules
woul be reviewed too hastily and
without intention of much damage
Reports that manufacturers, import
ers and others interested were not Civ
en- enough time to prepare for the
hearings and for arguments when be-
were in circulation today. Other crit
icisms We're to be heard to the effect
that the ways and means committee Of
the House now holding hearings is not
the committee that will revise the tar
iff, however much the personnel of the
committee of the next Congress may
coincide with the present one.
On the other hand, several repreSen
tatives in discussing the situation, but
not for publication, said that they
could be no party to interference by
the Executive or President-elect with
the organization of the House In
nearly every instance it was added that
Mr.. Taft was too far-seeing to allow
himself to be drawn into any such en-
tanglement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Jim Gilmore, a young negro, was
taken from the guard house in Luray,
S. c.. after midnight Sunday night and
lynchGd by a party of ,enraged citizens.
On Saturday night Gilmore attempted
to crinina]ly assault one of the daugh-
ters of his employer, A. C. Fits, a
prominent farmer. while she and her
sister were asleep The girls screams
aroused the family and Gilmore fled,
but was tracked down and confessed,
duplicating another young negro, who
has not been captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

IL closing Prof. Craig spoke of the sue
cess of the apple industry in the West,
especially in Oregon, but said that the OPP
portunities for apple growing in New
England are practically ,unequaled on
the continent and urged that New Eng
land should establish and maintain SER
les of demonstrations. showing the feas-
Utility of renovating old orchards of an
other series showing the profitable ma
ture of Iresent-day orcharding by np-to-
date methods and finally to encourage
consumption by unifority of the grade of
the fruit and in the pack age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
MERELY A SLIDE.
Col. Goethals Says Slide of Earth at
Gatun Dam Is Nothing Serious.

Panama. Nov. 23-Sensational re-
ports We're in circulation here today
to the effect that what is known as
the south toe of the Gatun dam of the
Panama canal had sunk Some time
ago rumor had it that an under
ground lake had been found there at
depth of PIG feet The dam at Gatun
has already been built about 40 feet
above sea level.
Col. Goethals, chairman of the Pana-
ma Canal Commission, telephoned The
Associated Press that slide had &C.
Cured at Gatun, but that it was of no
great importance, being similar to
others that have taken place during
the rainy season at several points
along the canal.
For the last 20 days it has been
raining continuously throughout the
republic. The Chagres river is flooded
and all the railroad tracks at Gatun
are under water. The floor of the
pumping station is submerged to a
depth of more than five feet and the
lock sites are also flooded. The pump
ing station was used to keep the lock
sites clear from water.
Washington, Nov. 23.-No advices
had been received here up to a late
hour tonight from Panama regarding
the destruction of part of Gatun dam.
1t was stated at the Isthmian canal
commission that if any advices were
received tonight they would come by
cipher and would not be deciphered
until tomorrow. The construction Of
the Gatun dam proper has not yet be-
gun and all that has been completed
is part Of a Rock toe" At the up
stream or south end of Gatun dam, it
is almost up to the elevation decided
on. namely, 60 feet above sea level
This toe is not the dam proper, but is
only retaining wall for the dredged
material which is to form the DAM
In last years report of the Isthmian
canal commission it was said that the
geological facts show that as foun-
dation for an earth dam the alluvium
filing the valley OF the Chagres river
at Gatun would be satisfactory.
According to the latest reports re-
ceived from the isthmus today, the
unwatering of the old bed of the
Chagres between the toe at the south
and that at the north end of the dam
is about completed and it was reported
that it would soon be possible to begin
the work of scraping the silt from the
bottom. The whole dam site is to be
cleared of loose earth before the ny
draulc fill between the toes, a dis
lance of 1900 feet, in reality the dam
proper, will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
SOLID FOR TAFT.
Gov. Folk Decides That All the EIec.
tors From the State are Republican.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-Gover-
nor Folk today decided that under the
Missouri statutes the entire electoral
votes of the state should go to William
H. Taft.
This decision was made because
Rrannock, Bryan elector for the 18th
congressional district. received more
votes than Kiel, Republican elector-
at-large, who received the lowest
vote on the Republican electoral tick
ct. Brannock, however. received fewer
votes than the Republican elector for
the 18th district. The Missouri statute
requires that an elector shall reside
in the district for which he is elected.
Taking the vote of the first elector
as a basis the plurality of Taft in
Missouri is 1926
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

The trial of Sarah Koten for the
murder of Dr. Martin w. Auspitz,
which was scheduled to begin in the
supreme court at New York Monday,
was indefinitely postponed when the
case was called before Justice Davis.
The postponenient was taken on the
request of counsel for the prisoner
who said he had had little opportunity
to confer with his client. The case
may be again called during the last
week of December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
THE GOVERNORS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

mont theatre, admission to which was
free, and some time before the session
began the entire edifice was crowded.
The only chief executive missing from
the six states was Governor James IL
Higgins of Rhode Island, who is absent
on his wedding trip. There were four
governors elect in the gathering, Bert
NJ. Fernald of Maine. Henry 3. Quinn
by of New Hampshire, George II
Prouty of Vermont and George L. Lii
ley of Connecticut.
The morning session tomorrow will
consider the protection and promotion
of the supplies of sea food while the
conference will end in the afternoon
with discussion on Highways and
Their Use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Cum.nins' first candidacy was an ef-
fort to succeed James f. Wilson.
The Democrats viii put in nominal
ton Claude X Porter. who was select
ed as tire Democratic candidate for
United states senator at the primaries
last June He will receive the Demo-
,cratic minority vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
r~.. FAMILY
RECON- MENDSr*.'

Richmond, Me-, Nov. IL, 1905.
Your Bitters have been used for |.
great many years in the family, ane
we highly recommend them"
Yours truly, L. A. Thurlow.
Everyone can enjoy good health y
taking an occasional dose of Il. +.
Atwood's Bitters. They keep the stoil'
ach well, the liver active, and the bowels
'egular They dispel sickness and r.
sore health. Try them tonight 35c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
TO SUCCEED ALLISON.
Cunmins Will Be Elected Today to
His Old Place In the Senate.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 23.-Tomcrrow,
just Is years to a day, since his first
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate, was announced, Gov. Albert B.
Cummins will be elected to that posi-
ton to succeed the late William r. AL
lison who defeated Cummins only last
June in the Republican primaries. Gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

The commission decided to draft a SER
les OF questions based upon the state
merits and to submit these to the foreign
authorities for replies. Tie questiona
and answers will be alphabetically stated
so as to bring out actual conditions with
ont violating any condolences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 23.-The sec
rotary of state has given the o!ficia
vote of the state of Louisiana in tbs
Presidential election as follows: Bry.
an 63,56S; Taft 1858; Debs 253S; His.
gen 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Little Rock. Ark, Nov 24-Ac'
cording to advices received up to mid.
night, nneasTe because of the remote
ness of the region affected more than
a score of lives We're lost and many
persons were injured in a tornado
which swept the northwestern part OF
Arkansas late yesterday, partly de-
molislting several towns and raised
vast tracts of timber. The rigion re
ported storm swept is removed from
both telegraph and railroads and de.
tails and confirmation of many of the
reports are lacking.
THE tornado, approaching from the
southwest, crossed the Arkansas river
several miles south of the settlement
Of Piney and proceeded in a north
easily direction.
at Piney it is said II persons were
killed and a number injured. The en-
tire settlement was demolished. At
LondCn 10 persons are reported to have
lost their lives while considerable dam
are reported to be destroyed. with sew
eral fatalities in each place. Near Null
berry the death list is placed at five. At
BCrryville Mrs. j. O. Hoskins was Sc
riously hurt and several persons sus-
tanned lesser injuries. A path 100 yards
vide was cut through the town, six
buildings We're wrecked and a number
OF others damaged, either being torn
from the foundations or unroofed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
TORNADO IN ARKANSAS.
Meagre Reports State That Ten Per.
sons Were Killed Monday.

ST Louis. Mo-. Nov. pa message
received at the general offices OF the
Missouri Pacific and Rocky Mountain
system says there was Il tornado just
north of London, Ark. this afternoon
London is SO miles east of Little Rock
Ten persons are reported killed. but
the report has not been verified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Madison, Wis, Nov. 23.-The official
vote for President in Wisconsin is an
nounced today as follows: Bryan
166.707; Chain 11,579; Taft 24S,673;
Debs 28146
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Two new mills. to give employment
to 500 people, are to be erected IN
Darlington. r. L., by the Royal Weav-
ing CO., according to an announce
ment made at the company's office IN
PaWtucket Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

st. Louis. Nov pa special to the
Globe Democrat says that a tornado
struck Berryville, Ark, this afternoon,
injuring three persons and demolishins
about dozen houses and stores. No
one was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Fort Smith. Ark. Nov. 23.-It is re-
ported here that a tornado passed near
Ozark. Mulberry and Berryville. Ark,
this afternoon, killing 10 persons. No
details are Obtainabe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Bilious Feel heavy after dinner? Ton.
que coated? Bitter taste? Complexion sal.
low? Liver needs waking up: Doans Reg
ulets cure bilious attacks. % cents at any
drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Farmers. mechanics. railroaders. labor
ers rely on DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or
bruises at once Pain cannot stay where
it is used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headaches. lacked ambition. was
wora-out and all rundown Burdock
Blood Filters made ne we'll woman
Mrs. Chac. FreitoIy, Moosup, Co,IL.
Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands Of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment. 50 cents at any
drug store
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-30

Salem, Ore, June 30.-John Lind
strom, who came here yesterday from
Portland and who registered from
Aberdeen, Wash, committed suicide
at 2:3O this morning by leaping from
a ledge beneath the window of his
room in the willamette hotel His
skull and both legs were broken by
the fall from the window, which is on
the fourth floor.
A check on the San Francisco No
tlonal bank signed by Charles H. Hig-
gins for 500, was found in his clothes,
also two telegrams, one from Aber-
deem, signed c. r. Green and read
ing: Cannot accomplish anything
without you. Hagen advises return
at once and commence action for
backmail."
The other telegram was from the
Bendixen Shipbuilding company, of
Eureka, Cal, saying: zone weeks
notice required. Will call a meeting
July unless this wire intercepted"
The night clerk says Lindstrom
went to his room at midnight. He
appeared to have been drinking. He
had no clothes on except a night shirt,
having taken off everything and
crawled out on the ledge and jumped
or fallen to the pavement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-30
SOLDIERS START RIOT.
Take Offcnse at Publication Of Their
Acts and Wreck Newspaper Office.

Port Townsend, June 30.-Resent-
ing a published newspaper story, TAX
en- as a criticism of the soldiers for an
act of vandalism, members of the ar
tillery of the garrison of Fort Wor.
den, came to Port Townsend last
night and started demonstration
that grew into a riot.
The glass front in the offices of
the Evening Call was broken by mis-
ties. A dozen engaged in a battle
with Chief of Police Barclay and a
force of three men. The chief was
severely beaten.
report of thetrouble was made to
Col Cummins, commanding the gar
rlson who responded to the appeal for
help. Every soldier found was ar
rested.
1t was alleged the offensive story
was published during the time the
soldiers were restricted to the camps
about the big guns of the fortifica-
tions of lower Puget sound.