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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
IN WASHINGTON, TOO.
Indictments Returned Against Price,
As Well As Associates.

Washington, May 29.-Almost simulta
neously in Washington and New York in
dictments were today returned against
Theodore II. Price, q prominent New
York cotton operator, Frederick A. Peck
ham and Moses Haas, both of New York,
and Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., of this city,
formerly state assistant statistician of
the department of agriculture. for al
legged participation in government crop
report "leaks" Price is charged with
having conspired with the other men to
furnish advance information regarding
the crop reports of the department of ag-
riculture, and Price. Peckham and Haas
are charged with conspiring to bride
Holmes to shape official reports to suit
their interests. There were four indict-
ments brought in by the federal grand
jury in bothvcases.
The indictments were returned here late
today According to one of them Price
made s150O0O as a result of his advance
information regarding the report for De-
cember, 1904. and paid Haas $io5,OC0 out of
this sum. While not stating how much
Holmes received as his share. the indict-
ment charges that Haas paid Holmes
1905.
The Indictment. which sets out seven
overt acts, says that on May 81 1905, Price
and Haas conspred by promising. offer
ing and giving to an official of the Unit
ed States a sum of money to induce
Holmes, in violation of his duty, to fur
nish such information.
The second count of the indictment
AYERS that Haas and Price conspired to
bride Holmes to arrange the June report
so as to show a greater cotton crop than
the information in the statisticians' office
justified.
The other indictments charge the three
New York men in eight counts with brib-
ing Holmes for the information. and with
conspirins to shape their part as men,
toned. and charges Holmes. Peckham
and Haas with conspiracy to defraud the
government by getting information in adj
vance The fourth indictment charges
Peckham and Haas only with conspirins
to hribe Holmes to give advance infor-
mation.N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
By Federal Grand Jury Be-
cause ofCotton ''Leak.'
Former Cotton King Arraigned,
Pleads Not Guilty, Gives Bail.
Three Other Persons Implicated
Are Also Indicted.

New York, May 29.-Theodore H.
Price at one time known as the Coz
tnn king" because of his tremendous
trades in that staple and the skill WIN
which he executed his operations IN
the cotton market, and more recently
president of the Eagle Fire Insurance
co was indicted today by the federal
Grand Jury after a long investigation
Of q startling Leak in cotton crop
statistics contained in a government
report which had not been mace puo'io,
The grand Jury found two indictments
against Price, one charging coispii aos
ia commit an offence against the UNI
ed States and the other bribery Oh
government official. Three otler per
sons were indicted with Price ana war
rants have been issued Tor their al
rest as they are out of the Jurlsdlctioi'
nj the federal court of this dlstrlc..
with the handing down of the malct-
ments Price, who had apparently ahtici-
mated the action taken against num- ap
,aared with counsel. John ID. Lindsay at
tho Federal building and surrendered
,;,,,sa,f to Commissioner Shields. MT.
pr;oa was arrAigned before Judge Hough
on,1 nleaded not guilty. Bail was 1iNeo
at s5oiyc. which was furnished ana MI.
p,;na was -rVLeased after the court mad
set tune 10 as the date of the prelimiha-
ry hearing.
Mr.. Lindsay after examining 'he III
d;ctments said tonight that the charge VI
conspiracy was based upon obtaining a".
vance information about government
cotton report in 1905. In a statement
made nublic after his arraignment, Mr.
price declared that he was entirely 1nno-
cent of the charges made in the indict'
ment and that certain financial interests
seeking to cripple him had used tne'r FL
forts to bring about his indictment.
While Mr.. Prices career has lacked tht
sensational features which marked MT
SuIlv's brief tenure of the cotton throne
he had been generally considered the
most prominent operator in the New
York, cotton market since the days o.
John Inman.
He first attracted international at'en
ticn as a member Of the firm OF Price
Mccormick & Co., which failed May "a
| 1900. when a big deal he had undertaken sel
IN the. cotton market collapsed, OWING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May 29.-The tropical
disturbance that has been referred to
during the last six days is now central
near Hatteras, n. c., and moving slow
~ northward, attended by rains in the
middle Atlantic states. A barOmeteri-
cal depression with showers and thun-
der storms will cover the Ohio valley.
Temperature has fallen over the in
terror of the middle Atlantic states and
continues below the seasonal average
from the Mississippi to the Rocky
mountains.
Showers and thunder storms are in
dicated for Saturday and Sunday in
the middle Eastern and Northeastern
states.
During Saturday the winds along the
New England and middle Atlantic
coasts will be brisk to high from east
erly.
Storm warnings were ordered Friday
morning on the Atlantic coast from
Hatteras to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30

The sensational reports published IN
certain London newspapers regarding
the possibility of rupture OF dlpio1'
matte relations between Russia ai,0
Persia are discredited at the foreign
Office and the foreign legation az &.
Petersburg. At both places the official
view is optimistic regarding the ability
Of the Shah's government to rest0fa
order in the border provinces within
the time limit Of the Russian ultlu1k-
tfm presented by General Snarsly. tho
Russian commander in the fioJd. This
ultimatum will expire June 10. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
WILL WRITE PLATFORM.
Parker Will Likewise Head Resclu-
tons Committee At Denver.

New York. May 29-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker, Democratic candi-
date for President in the campaign of
1894, will be chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions of the Democratic
national convention this year. accord
ing to a statement made today at
Tamnany Hall. 1t was. stated also that
Mr.. Parker has been requested to write
a platform. William J. Bryan is said
to have given his consent to the choice
of Mr.. Parker as chairman of the res
oluti0ns committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
II Seems to Be News to Bryan.

Omaha, Neb., May 29.-William j.
Bryan is now on speaking tour of
northern and western Nebraska ana
southern South Dakota. A message to
him. regarding the statement given at
Tammany hall today that he had Civ
en- his consent that Judge Parker shall
be chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions at the Denver convention
brought the following reply:
"Verdel, Neb, May 80. Have not
discussed craftsmanship of resolution
committee w. J. Bryan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30

is said, to an unexpected withdrawal of
financial backing. The firm failed for
about S130O0.GN, but Mr.. Price, who was
married, Immediately after the failure at
nnce set about rebuilding his fortunes
and succeeded so well that during the
past three or four years he has paid off
his individual portion of the films re-
naming Indebtedness, amounting to over
81, 900 geo. notwithstanding the claims had
been through bankruptcy outlawed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30

The lads who were struck by tram
at the crossing in Dighton, Mass
Thursday, were alive Friday morning.
George Pechesque is very badly hurt,
however. and the attending physician
is doubtful of his recovery. Marion
Rodesique is not SO seriously injured
and was resting comfortable. with good
chance of recovery. r S-i~ =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
BRYAN'S NOMINATION
Will Be Made At Denver BY !. j. Dunn
of Omaha.

WASHINGTON. May 29-It was stated
here today on reliable authority that
J.. j. Dunn assistant city attorney of
Omaha. Neb.. will place William j..
Bryan in nomination for the Presi-
dency at the Denver convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
Alabama lnstructs for Bryan.

Montgomery, Ala, May 29.-Ihe
Democratic executive committee met
here today to count the vote IN the
primary Of May IS. The result showed
that Bryan won and the delegates to
the national convention go instructed
for him. Ia. z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS.

Washington, May 29.-Forecast for
New England: Showers Saturday and
Sunday; winds shifting to fresh east
and increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 29.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Continued unsettled
and probably occasional showers Sat-
urday and Sunday; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30

Maiden, Mass, May 29.-Charles H.
Holmes, the Boston leather merchant.
VINO died under mysterious circum-
stances in New York last night, was
a prominent resident of this city. He
had handsome residence on Glen
street and owned a large amount Of
real estate in Maiden. Nothing had
been learned here today to throw any
light on the circumstances surrounding
his DEATH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30

Mrs. Clara Moore. Josephine Wells
ana the two men in custody were ar
ra.gned in court today and held as
witnesses. They We're examined by a
coroner ard instructed to appear be-
fore him again later today after the
autopsy had been held on Mr.. Holmes
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30
IN SENATE
ON CURRENCY. BILL.
LaFolIette Leads the Dissenters and
Cu|berson Comes to Rescue---La-
Toilette Talking Against Time.

getting the floor if he should give it
up, he was disnclined to surrender to
Stone until the arrival Of JEFF Davis of
Arkansas. The rumor that the latter
would be here in a few minutes was
confirmed by a telegram received at
midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-30

SANFORD'S GINGER A SAFE
Stlmulant in overworked. nervous or
sleepless conditions. Always healthful.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
The Cost of a Boy.

How much dses a Missouri boy cost?
asked Walter Williams.
Fathers and guardians with boys to
bring up estimate that $4,000 will rear
to manhood the average Missouri boy,
will send him seven months in the
year for eight years TO the district
school, four years to high school and
four years to college or university.
This amount will cover his food cloth
ing, books and stationery. 1t will even
permit a margin for "tomfoolness," as
one father picturesquely styles amuse-
ments
The cost to the State is, on the aver.
age, $3.50 for each boy. OF this amount
$50 is for the elementary school, $3.50
for the high school, and 800 a year
for the four years at the university.
The State pays s760 and the parent
pays $2,240 and the net result is one
Missouri boy, educated in Missouri
schools for life.
There are 100000 boys in Missouri.
Many do not receive more than a rural
school training. II all went through
the public schools from to % years
Old, the total expenditure would be in
the hundreds Of millions. But all do
not go through the public schools. The
proportion who do complete the entire
course is comparatively small-Kan-
sas City Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
AMID THE CULTURED SHADES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The semicircular erections were
spiritually magnificent with their
bevies of Back Bay beauties seated
thereon when the organization from
Harvard traversed the field in a gen.
tlemanly fashion. One student
seized the willow where it gave the
greatest leverage and struck a grace
full attitude. However, he struck
nothing else, for he who evolves the
sphere now entered into series OF
remarkable contortions from which
the globe finally emerged, describing
perfect parbola, whose orbit
seemed unapproachable TO the dis
concerted scientist The process
being repeated three consecutive
times, the unfortunate student re-
tired, bursting into tears.
His successor was more successful.
succeeding in approaching into closer
proximity to the tabloid, which he
elected violently into the left-hand
prairie. where il passed peacefully
away in the hands Of an uusympa-
thetic barbarian.
cat this point the reporter was
elected. )-Harvard Hampton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk OF life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one OF many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debiltating
after effects and without having 70 increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Passing OF the Bad Man.

II is quite evident that the old-time
desperate has gone 10 join a good
many other early characteristics Of
frontier lawlessness. The Wild Bills
and Arizona Kids nave lost their ter
ror. The day has passed when a rcck-
less rider can charge down the main
street of a mining town and chase
the wary inhabitants indoors. Nor
can the bad men from Bitter Creek
longer hope TO force the terrorized
tenderfoot to perform terpsichorean
stunts at the muzzle of wicked
looking gun.
The bad man OF the plains is pass
ing because he stands alone In the
early times there was a general law
less spirit to inspire him and applaud
him. Now he is regarded as a nui-
sance. As long as he commits no
harmful acts he can fume and swag-
ger as he pleases. When he becomes
dangerous he is shot down with as
little ceremony as would be given a
swapping hound Plain
Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
A Recent Decision.

A recent opinion by Attorney-Gen-
eral Malone, of Massachusetts. is of
interest to cities and towns that have
adopted the plan Of oiling highways
to keep down the dust. Mr.. Malone
holds that there is no liability on the
part of the authorities for damages
resulting from the use of oil and tar
on roads. His reasoning is that there
is no more ground for holding a town
or city responsible for injury To
clothing or vehicles by oil than there
is for assessing damages when some
body is spattered with mud. Among
nearby places that have taken TO
employing oil on highways is Yon-
kers, where the splendid macadam
in North Broadway has been heavily
sprinkled with crude petroleum,
much to the satisfaction of residents
and motor enthusiasts New York
Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
E.s.&sSEzo oa:ze2 =
\ BHINTS FOR THE
IHOUSEkEEPERI
'ELSs.Sll<S AazSI SSSs

A few cloves added to coffee while
roasting it will give it good aroma.
Paint brushes can be cleaned by
washing in hot soda water and soft
soap.
A brush dipped in salt water
should be used in cleaning bamboo
furniture.
If salt is thrown over the carpet
before sweeping it will clean the car
pet and make it easier to sweep,
BY having an orange and a small
onion inside the duck while roasting
its flavor is said to be improved.
Acid drink may be made by dissolv-
ing one tablespoonful of cream of tar
tar in one pint of water. Sweeten to
taste.
The bent point of a sewing ma
chine needle may be sharpened on a
milestone and need not be dis
carded.
Keep sponges clean by washing
them now and then in soda, carefully
rinsing out all the powder with pure
cold water.
The cut side of a lemon rubbed
over a dish upon which fish has been
served promptly removes the disa-
greeable odor.
Put a small bag of talcum powder
in box with a cover, and keep in
the workbox to rub on the fingers
when they perspire.
II table silver be washed with hot
water and soap with occasionally
little ammonia. it can be kept bright
without~sowder or paste.
II when sewing on dark fabric the
needle should become unthreaded.
slip a piece of white goods under
meath and you readily can see the
eye.
Needles and pins will never rust in
a cushion filled with coffee grounds.
Pour the coffee from the grounds and
rinse them in cold water. Let them
dry thoroughly before using.
When once moths have got into
a carpet, neither camphor nor to-
bacco will stop them. The only way
is TO take a damp towel, spread ii
out upon the carpet. and iron 1t dry
with hot iron Most ironing should
be done in those portions Of the car
pet that do not take the chief wear
OF the Soom. The heat and steam
will be found to destroy the worms
and eggs.
A convenient cleaner for use on
clothes may be made Of cheesecloth
fashioned into bag three inches
square. Fill the bag with five cents
worth OF soap bark and sew up end.
When wanted for use, place the bag
in a basin Of warm water and use as
a sponge on the article 10 be cleaned.
wiping with a dry cloth. After using.
dry the bag and IL will be ready for
another time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

It seems a great pity that with
plenty OF fresh air all about us, we
should not make the fullest use OF IL.
But, as a matter OF fact, there are
very few who. for twenty-four hours
each day, breathe air that is I'm the
best condition for purifying the blood
when taken into the lungs. AS con-
sequence, the bodies OF those even
who consider themselves well, TO say
nothing OF the feeble, are not In the
best condition to withstand any dis
ease that may attack them. This is
undoubtedly true OF oil diseases, but
Is especially marked In the case OF
tuberculosis. Many OF us can re-
member when this disease was re-
garded with almost potent fatalism
the one stricken was 10 be made as
comfortable as possible. and the end
awaited.
Common sense has even taken us
step farther, and proclaimed the
idea that the breathing OF pure air
both night and day will put the hui
man body In the very best shape to
resist the attacks OF disease, whether
1t be tuberculosis or something else.
Impressed with this idea. the state Of
Massachusetts has instituted a cru
sade in behalf OF fresh air for each
and all Of it's citizens. It's sanitariums
for the treatment Of those afflicted
with tuberculosis are achieving
most gratifying success, with good
food and pure air as the chief factors
In the treatment; but the State Is not
content to stop with this result
gained. 1t Is not enough to help men
and women 10 regain their health-it
is worth while to try TO prevent other
men and women from becoming sick.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07
Shrimp Toast.

Remove the shrimps from a small
can, put them in a colander and let
the water run through them until
every particle of the liquid in the
can has been removed. Let them
stand for an hour, then wash again
aud remove all the black veins. Melt
a tablespoonful Of butter in a sauce
pan and heat the shrimps in this;
take them out and put them in hot
dish while a sauce is being prepared.
Into the dish from which the
shrimps were taken put one cupful
Of milk, add a teaspoonful of butter,
little salt and pepper and four we'll
beaten eggs. Stir until the mass is
creamy, then have ready some slices
Of toasted bread cut into fanciful
shapes. Arrange the hot shrimps on
these, pour over them the eggs and
serve at once The slices Of toast
should be freed from all crusts and
we'll buttered.-Emilie Fox.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-08-07

To this end. there are being sent out
through the State what are called
tuberculosis exhibits These are not
(as the name might IMPLY of an un-
pleasant nature in any way.
The exhibit simply shows appli-
ances that any one can make, which
Will enable him TO secure the desired
fresh air during the night, models Of
outdoor "shacks" and cabins that,
while affording protection against
storms, Will enable one 20 have prac-
tically the advantage of sleeping out
or doors; models of sleeping rooms
as they should and should not be-
with scores Of photographs that show
multitude of out-of-door plans of
living in actual operation.
Some have sought this result by
building outdoor sleeping rooms on
Veraudas and veranda roofs. But
there is natural hesitancy in going
out of doors 60 bed i'm zero weather.
and a further hesitauCy over the at
tracing OF n neighbor's attention by
such unusual proceedings. That this
difficulty may be easily avoided is ap-
parent from a consideration of the
cuts which accompany this They
Illustrate some OF the devices that ap-
pear in the tuberculosis exhibit which
I have described, and show how easily
one may remain in his sleeping room
and still enjoy all the benefits of
sleeping out Of doors The advantage
of this method OF getting fresh air is
apparent One may disrobe In a
warm room and get into bed before
putting himself into communication
with "all outdoors. In the morning
he can sever this connection and then
arise in room that is moderately
warm-and he can thus avoid being
regarded as queer" by his neighbors.
Tie plans shown are 50 simple that
one is much more likely TO put one OF
them into execution than he would be
TO build a sleeping room out of doors
Fig. shows a single bed placed be-
fore window. light iron frame
Gig. IID fits over the head of IN 2
bed and within the window frame.
| This frame is covered with cotton
| cloth. as shown. After one Is snugly
tucked in bed under this shield. with
the loose cloth at the end and side
tucked in about him. he can raise the
sash and be practically ou' OF doors.
though his body will be In a warm
room. In cold weather the head
should, OF course. be protected by a
warm cap. and II the window is on
the weather" side of the house. II
will be we'll to place an awning on