davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
THAW'S HOPE OF
GETTING AWAY
CRUSHED AGAIN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.--Harry X.
Thaw, now confined in the state hos
pital for the criminal insane at Mattea-
wan, N. Y, cannot be taken to Pitts
burg to testify in bankruptcy proceed
ings. according to decision handed
down today by the United States cir
cult court of appeals. Whether the
case will be taken to the United
States supreme court is not known
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
Clamps Lid on Texas Cities.

Actin, Texas, Dec. 21.-Governor
Campbell expressed himself last night
as well pleased with his success in
putting the lid yesterday on San An
tonic and other Texas towns, hereto
fore wide open on Sundays. 1t is the
first time Sam Antonio has been dry
for more than a century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
WARSHIP SENT
PRESUMABLY
TO VENEZUELA

Fortress Monroe, Va. Dec. 21.-The
battleship Maine, flagship of the third
squadron of the new Atlantic fleet,
with Rear Admiral Arnold on board,
sailed today under sealed orders for
the south. She is presumably bound
for Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
SAY GOVERNMENT
LOOTED THE CITY
Shortage of 0,000-Retiring
Officers Admit II.

Lisbon, Dec. 21.-The newly elected
municipal council has unearthed a big
scandal in the city's accounts. Over
seven million dollars has disappeared.
Former monarchical councillors admit
the Irregularities but lay the blame up
on the government which they say il
legally took the citys money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
PAY ALL EXPENSES
Philippine Islands Shown to Furnish
Revenue to Operate Their
Government Affairs
AND MAINTAIN U. S. TROOPS
Bureau of insuIar Affairs Makes Re-
port on Status of Island Pos
sessions.

-WashiHgte ff-->Y55elss-seff.rF!,e annual
reports of the bureau of insular affairs
and the commissioner of Indian affairs
were made public yesterday.
The progress of development in the
Philippines and Cuba is explained in
the former report. The expense of the
in agriculture and commerce, and the
success in preventing any serious dis
turbance in the insular possessions
are fully gone into.
The expenditures of the republic of
Cuba on account of American inter
vention from Oct 1, 1906, to June so,
last, were s757,343, these expenditures
being made from funds allotted by the
provisional government from time to
time for army expenditures due direct
ly to the army service in Cuba.
Army Cost Heavy.
The statement of extraordinary eX-
penditures on account of the army of
pacification in Cuba which under con-
gressional legislation are to be reim-
bursed from the Cuban treasury, shows
"a total of $5.311,S
The Philippine scouts are highly
commended, and the bill to amend the
Philippine tariff act, now pending in
the senate, is endorsed by Brigadier
General Clarence r. Edwards, chief of
the bureau General Edwards says the
Philippine scouts are an important
factor in the education of the Filipino
people and in the creation of higher
standard of living in the islands.
| Are Self-SustaininE.
The report shows that the Philip
lpine islands, by tariff and otherwise
nearly pay all expenses of the govern
ment there. The total receipts for the
fiscal year ending June 80 were SIT,
69S,559 and the expenditures $17,735.
l051. The report shows that 123 Fill
Ipino students are being educated In
America at the expense of the insulal
government The greater number o.
these are being taught engineering
that they may serve the nation in the
future development. Medicine, teach
ing, and law are the other leading
branches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
FAIL TO CONVICT BANKER

kentucky Sury Disagrees in Case Of
James j. Parrish.
Hawesville. KY, Dec. 21.-The jury
in the case of the state against James
II. Parrish of Owensboro, KY, a
banker, charged with receiving depos-
its when his bank, the Owensboro
Savings Bank and Trust company, was
insolvent, today disagreed and was
discharged An alleged liability of
about a million dollars is involved in
the receivership of the bank. The fail.
ure last April was the largest in the
history of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
Hartman Not M.

New York, Dec. 21.-Reports that F..
H. Hartman was i'll was denied at
Harriman's Office today. 1t was stat
ed that Hartman was in good health
at his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
Boasts Of Health and Dies.

Sterling. ILL.,, Dec. 21.-James Simp-
son, while walking with Coroner C. M.
Fry, remarked: 81 am 81 years old
today and feeling frisky." AS he spoke
he dropped dead of heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
Two Children Die in Flames.

Intelochen, Mich, Dec. 21.-Neigh-
bors who had been at an entertain
ment at IL o'clock Saturday night
rushed out at the cry of fire to find the
home of Edward Toner in flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
NEWS SYNDICATE HEAD DEAD
Major o. }. Smith, Founder Of Ameri-
can Association, Passes Away.

Can NSsoctation, PASSES Away.
New York, Dec. 2l-Major Orlando
Jay Smith, founder and president of
the American. Press association, died
at his home in Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, yes
terday.
After active service in the civil war
in which ne rose from the. rank OF
private to major, and a brief exper
ience in cotton planting in Mississippi
he became editor Of the Mail Of Terrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
Wounded Broker Dies.

New York. Dec. 21.-Harry B. Suy-
Saturday by John C. Lumsden, the in
ventor, died today. Lumsden is under
arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
FLEET SETS SAIL FOR suEz
sperry Notifies Government of Dc
=a.&..r> Eraxa HaIaxaha HaxIan

Sperry NotIHes GoVerhment OF DE
parture From Colombo, Ceylon.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Rear Admiral
Charles s. Sperry, commanding the
American hattleship fleet. has cabled
the navy department that the feet
made its departure yesterday from
Colombo, Ceylon, for Suez. The mes
sage was in cipher and very brief. The
fleet has begun the longest single leg
of its world cruise through the Indian
ocean, the Arabian and Red seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
GERMAN SHIPS TO VISIT HERE
Squadron Commanded BY Prince
Henry Coming Next Spring.

FT~fFf SOff''ff9 fN~|<e y '''J'
Berlin, Dec. 21.-A squadron con-
sisting of two battleships, now under
construction, two armored cruisers,
and several smaller vessels will visit
the United States next spring. The
squadron will be commanded by Prince
Henry, brother of the kaiser. A fiotilla
of torpedo boats which will accompany
will be commanded by Prince Adel-
bert, the third son of the emperor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
INQUIRY ON; ENDS LIFE

Cashier a Suicide, but Officials Deny
That His Accounts Are Wrong.
Omaha, Dec. 21.--William r. Kelley,
cashier of the Union Pacific railroad
at South Omaha, committed suicide at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21
ROOSEVELT NOT OPPOSING

Charles p. Taft Claims to Bask in
Smiles of Presence at White House.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec 21.-Charles
p Taft, who is a candidate for United
States senator to succeed Foraker, left
for Columbus today to open headquar-
ters from which he will carry on his
contest for office. Taft declares there
is no truth in the stories that Roose-
welt is opposed to his candidacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
HANCOCK.
suRRY.

Arthur, only son Of Marcus Morgan
Of East Surry, died at his home
Thursday afternoon. He had been IN
q hospital in Massachusetts, and came
home to gain strength, but suffered
relapse. He was tenderly cared for by
his twin sisters Mabel and Grace. The
latter who was his twin sister has
been very ill since his death. Three
other sisters, Mrs. Frank Hardy of
East Bluehill, Mrs. Frank Hardy of
West Ellsworth and Mrs. Hollis Lord
Boston survive, all of whom were un-
able to attend the funeral, which was
held Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. H.
Durham officiated and c. r. Foster
had charge Of arrangements. The de-
ceased was q member of Arbutus
Grange, a delegation Of which attend
ed the funeral Mr.. Morgan was 20
years of age and young man of ster-
ling qualities. The bereaved family has
the sympathy Of the entire community.
Miss Matte Dow, who has been
working in Bluehill, has been passing
a few days with her parents.
Rev w. H. Durham closed his two
weeks of revival meetings last Thurs
day night Rev. v. H. Hendee assisted
him Monday and Tuesday evenings
and preached very fine sermons. Great
interest was manifested and there was
a large attendance at every meeting
Susie. the 3-year-old daughter of S.
A McGraw. while playing around the
house. last Sunday afternoon, slipped
and fell. striking on chair. cutting a
cash on her forehead just over her
eye.
James w. Gallison of Hallowell has
been in town a few days. the guest Of
his grandfather, H. ]. Milliken.
The social dance that was to be held
in the Town hall Saturday evening was
given up on account of the death of
Arthur Morgan. There will be a mas
querade ball next Saturday night.
On account of the fierce storm Of
Saturday the night stage was unable
to get here until Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05

the farmers are taking advantage of :hc
situation by nauling their wood and ium-
Der.
Miss Maudc Pratt has returned from
a weeks stay in Litchiield at the horne
Of Mrs Henry Taylor.
Clara Farnum and U!bridge Earnev
skated to TopshaIn, q distance Of "
miles, one day last week.
Miss Ccclle Small was recently in
TINS part Of the town and was pleas
antly received by some Of her pupils.
Howard Bell, assisted by his brother,
Lee Bell. is cutting the lumber on his
farm which he recently sold to Mr..
Webb, lumber dealer.
Miss Marion Haigh was the guest over
Sunday of Frances Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05

Here is rart Of an actual speech deliv-
cred In court Of law in In7ia nv a
Hlndu plcader: What they say i7 very.
# not most. ridirulously absurd 10 believe
indeed, It is incredulcus They say that
the blood tlrw. and they dir nothing Il
nut the wounded into ease. This. sir. IL q
mood. or fable. or story, or. as Byron sitr-
castlcaily observes, . terminal eN2Ctitude
These buffal"cs never used to craze on
the field, which is not actually even Prop
or grazing meadow. Tho destination which
they started was half Il mile from the
cynosure to which they went. Unless
they cid not ride on lightning horses.
isthea Lug&Gy tao ita nltc aoin
bow could they reach to that promises in
five minutes? Can any mar-i1int even
will not he ieve such q stupid concocta-
tipn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
COUNTY NEWS.
ANpRoscoeGIN.
WALES.

some Of the farmers hauled their
years ice last week. They were
Obliged to haul it on wheels.
Mrs. r. D. Bibber has been Ill with
grip.
Jesse Davis is very sick with pneu-
monia-
Mrs. Lowada Stewart bf South
Paris visited her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Maxwell, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanborn were
the Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. l
n. Thompson.
The telephone line was out Of order
Saturday evening ana part Of the day
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Ham has returned from
Z few days visit in Auburn.
Ham Brothers are cutting ice to
supply the farmers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05

hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 9, on
Mexico and What / Saw There.
Hon. B. Walker McKeen, of Frye
burg, delivered very interesting ad-
dress at Grange hall, Thursday even
Ing. on progressive farming. 1t was
under the auspices Of Willow Grange.
but owing to the Indictment weather
there was a small audience. Mr.. Nc
Keen Is pleasing and practical
speaker, and his remarks contained
many valuable ideas to those inter
ested in farming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
xEHHe BEG
CHELSEA.

On account of the Illness of the pas
tor. Rev Ernest Smith, there was nc
service at the chapel last Sunday
Mr.. Smiths many friends in town
wish for his speedy recovery.
placed in his house.
Mrs. Hannah Mclaughlin who has
been In Gardiner for severa! weeks
Pince her serio.s accident was ube t.
be brought to her home here this eek
Her broken limb Is progressing finely
which is good news to her friends.
Clarence Morgan and Albert Barke,
OF Gardiner were callers in town las,
Sunday.
There is plenty If snow In the wood:
and the men-folk have commence
hauling out the years supply Of wood
The regular meeting of Chelsea
Grange will he held this Friday after.
noon the 7th at 1.3O.
Earle Hayes is spending a few days
with his aunt In Gardiner
WEST GARDINER.
SPEARS CORNER-E. L. Blake OF
Gardiner was at the Corner Saturday.
The shed erected on the Sherman
Witham lot by Gore Brothers, was
burned last week This Is the second
set burned within q month. The loss Is
about $500.
Charles Arnold is at present in Sar
Francisco.
Town meeting day will be Monday
March 2.
The Ladies' Club met Monday at the
home Of Mrs. Lizzie Goldsmith.
There will be no preaching service
at the Corner church next Sabbath
on account Of the absence Of Mr..
Smith. Sabbath school at 100 P. NJ
WINDsoRvILLE.
1t Is reported that Buford Sproul is
improving since undergoing a third
surgical operation. Everyone will re-
joice to hear of his recovery, as he Is
q general favorite
Harry Lishness of Augusta was
calling on friends in Windsoryille last
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Halpin and the Misses
Ruth and Rubie Colby were recent
guests OF Mrs. ]. B. Stilphen.
Arthur Piper and Fred Douglass
have entered the employ of York q
Sproul
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Sturtevant are
tie proud parents Of 1o-pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie wingood OF
Concord. N. H., are the guests of his
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Wingood
Miss Fannie Douglass was callins
upon Mrs. ]. B. Stilphen last week.
e READFlELD.
The Grange will have a supper an6
entertainment at their hall, Thursda,
evening. Feb. s. A fine program ha,
been arranged and a good social tim,
ID expected.
The village schools were closed Fri
Gay on account Of a case Of diphtheria
Inc two remaining weeks of the tern
via be added to the spring term.
Rev. Mr.. Steele from Hallowell wa
calling on his parishioners here las
week.
Thursday the Universalist societ
gave q dinner at their vestry.
"s, ...l least vAssALsoRo.
s~S.s Ma Anna Gates contemplat,s visit
"s rsiatives-in Le ,sAaSeles, Cal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
Mt. Vernon Grange.

Mt Vernon Grange will hold an all
day session Saturday, Feb. s. A lee
turer from the Maine State College,
also members of Hiawatha Grange OF
New Sharon will be present. An inter-
esting meeting is expected. The exer-
cIses will be public in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
VASSALBORO.

barrel making The lumber is being
Yarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
KNOX,.
WASHINGTON.

Mrs. p. G. ingalls, went to Waldo
boro on business last week.
Horace Little is visiting friends and
relatives at Auburn, Maine.
w. T.. Overlook sold a nice COW to
Orbar johnston last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05
PENOBSCOT.
DEDHAM.

Guy and Harold Burrill have re-
turned to the University of Maine,
after a visit at home.
John +. Cowing and Mrs. Cowing Of
Pittsf1eld visited friends and relatives
here the past week.
Lewis NJ. Blood Of East Bucksport
Is employed with his team by II. p.
Burriil, who has several teams hauling
his winter cut Of timber to his mills.
Alven Maddox, who has been re-
ported i'll, is still confined to his home.
Others on the sick list are A. E. Blood.
V. Estes and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs. L. NJ. Blood is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. +. w. Fogg.
Glide Mclaughlin is visiting rela-
tiyes in Brewer.
ETNA.
Minnie Hutchings has arrived home
from Rrookline, Mass, where she has
been for several months and will pass
a few weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchings, before returning to
her work in Augusta as trained nurse.
Frank Shaw was at Newport last
week to attend the funeral Of his
grandson.
Mrs. Charles Higgins has gone TO
Augusta, where she has work in the
Insane hospital.
Willard Curtis Is working for Joseph
Carter, who was hurt by fail in the
barn, but who is reported as gaining.
Fremont Written, who has been
suffering with IN absccss on MS head
is much improved- His grandson,
Clyde Written, has returned to his
home in Newport.
Mrs. \. N. Soule is in Pittsfeld
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Scott John
son.
Mr.. Williams has bought the place
known as the viii Dwelly place and
moved his family into the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05

VAssALBoRo.
News was received in this village
last week Of the death Of Edmond
Prescott at the Boston Hospital. Mr.
Prescott was formerly Of this place.
where many friends mourn his loss.
A widow and one daughter, Miss
Helen Scott Prescott Of this village.
who has the sympathy Of all in the
loss Of Il kind and loving father,
survives.
Mrs, Mary A. Day has gone to the
Maine General Hospital at Portland
for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-05

i Foreigners Of various nationalities are
busy in Colombie exploring for Ec:aar@4s
, 1908-06-27
FLOWER-BUD DROPPING OF COTTON
AT ANTlGU VA.
tAqrtcllturaI Neos, Is Way.)

Early in the present year some cotton
growers OF Antigua, in going over their cot
ton fields, observed that plumbers OF the
Hower-buds on the plants had dropped OF to
the ground Just at the period when they
were about to open into flower. The atten-
ton OF the Imperial Department of Agrloul-
ture was called to this occurrence, AID as 1T
was believed that the trouble was due to
some insect pest, the Entomologist paid a
short visit to Antigua in February. After
returning to Barbados for a fortnight, a
second visit of u months duration was made
bv lIr. Bal]ou from March 6. During the
fortnight's interval between he two visits,
it was evident that conditions had much I'M
proved, and many plants which previously
had not a flower on them were reported to
be beginning to bloom freely, This improve
ment continued throughout the second visit,
and by he end of March the pest had prac-
tlc,llv- disappeared, and the howel-bud drop
plug had almost entirely ceased.
The following forms the chief portion of a
nrelimiDary report furnished by Mr.. Ballou
on his investigations into the cause OF the
troub;e. which he had previously dstsrmlned
to be a small fly belonging 10 the natural
order Diytera, ana to the family Cecldomyl-
idao:-
l devoted myself to the study of the insect
il order that l might set as much lnforma-
ton as possible, a d a few experiments were
established. AS a result Of this study, 1T
appears hat the Nuggets leave the bud soon
after It fails, and go into the ground to
papate. The popa is naked, the papal
covering very thin and delicate, and pupa-
ton is carried out some l or 2 inches be-
meath the surface. The duration of the
pupal stage is about ten to fourteen days
Tbs hiss live but a few days alter reach
inc The adult condition. The female pune
lures the tissue Of the bud with the ovipos-
itor, and inserts the Gags. Probanly several
felnases lay their eggs in the samo bud.
I hove found as many as forty-threo mag8ots
in ona bud, and these Of such varying sizes
"a to indicate several dispositions of eggs.
The len til Of time taken for tae eggs to
ba5cn. ana for tho maggots to bseoIne tuil
grown has not been asc7rta1Hea' ou' Site
in13 cations ere that it WAS very short, prop.
ohly not much more for eggs and larval
stages TO .yesher than is required for the
pupal stage. If this supposition IS correct
, 1908-06-27

the plants, aud which keeps the surface
thoroughly pulverizod, dry, and free from
weeds. would seem likely to be useful. Wet
weather, damp surface soil. and the presence
Of weeds. seem to be favourable to the III
crease of the pest.
The insect which causes this dropping of
flower buds Of cotton has recently been de-
termined, by DR.. e. P. Felt, New York State
Entomologist, to be q new species of the
genus Contarinia, and he proposed to give
it the name ContariMia GossQpil.
, 1908-06-27
T. J. SrRIpIRoN,
FIN.
Publication.

= T is hereby made known that the taxes
& for the year 1907 for town and country
properties became due on the 1st May &C.
and will be received Mt the Branch of the
Danish West Indian Nationalbank at Chris
tianSted for the town and country district
of Christiansted, and at the Frederiksted's
branch for the town and country district OF
Frederiksted.
After the expiration Of the month Of All
gust the list of arrears will be forwarded to
the respective Sheritfs for further measures.
The Government of the Danish West In4
dia Islands, ST. Croix, 23rd June 1908.
For The Governor.
BAUMANN.
, 1908-06-27
BekjendtgjoreIs g

nET bekjondtgjores herved at Skatterns
dommene ere forfaldne til Detailing den 1ste
Maj 4 A. og vile blive modtagne for Chris
-ianstels BY 90 L~anddistrikt den Dansk
Vestindiske Nationalbanks Filial / Christians
sted % for Frederiksteds BY og Landdistrikt
i Filialen i Frederiksted.
Efter Udgangen af August Maaned vile
RestanceIisterne blive tilstillede B~yfogderne
til videre Foranstaltning.
Gouvernementet for de dansk vestindisks
Dor, st. Croix, den 23de Juni 1903.
u. q. Y.
BAUMANN.
, 1908-06-27
CHE NUTS''
Is published Every
Wednesdays Saturday

w CO1lGSVAUS ~ OtCOuA OnJ
Terms Of NuhBcrfOtAea q.
8 iollars per arnum, payable half-ye"rly
III advance.
| &rties desircus of Withdrawing their
subscription to the "AVIS" are re-
CURED to give 3 months notice.
Terms Of Advertising,
O, proved by Government25th June 1855.
for IN advertisement Of s lines on under
for 3 insertions
Small Type (Breyier) l TO s lines. 500
Overs lines, per line.........., 10
Large Type, Long Primer, Small
ica. Plea and Columbia / to s lines / 90
Over s lines, per line........... 10
Foxa line Of the largest type. is
For one to three subsequent insertions the
# amount of these charges Will be made
All advertisements -eo insertion must be delivered at
This Office on TUESDAYS G. FRIDAYS not later than
ONE O'CLOCK p. m. The postage on letters to TINS Of!ca
from West End or st. Thomas must be prepaid of no hoVNe
will be taken Of them.
Special Contracts may be made with parties who may be
wishfui to advertise yearly. half-yeariy or quarterly;
TO CONTRLBUTORS.-We cannot pay any attention TO
Anonymous communications: every article must re &C
comranied by the writer's name, not necessarily Tor pubiica-
ton, but as an evidence OF authenticity, ana Tor our own
Communication is inserted the editor does net necessarily
agree with the opinions expressed by the writer. We can
moi undertake to return nor preserve rejected manu-
scripts. Manuscript matter must be written only on one
OOO neatness and despatch.