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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
of
Deep Sympathy

The news of the death of the
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houl-
ton, member of Congress from
the Fourth Maine district, and
a former governor of the State,
was received in Augusta early Tues
day forenoon. By direction of Cover
nor Cobb the flag on the capitol was
ordered placed at half mast until after
the funeral Funeral services will be
held Thursday at Houlton at +. NJ,
and at Pittsfield Friday at 10 A. NJ
The interment will take place at Pitts
field. Governor Cobb, Adjutant Gen
eral Augustus p. Farnham and other
members of the staff will attend the
services at Pittsfield.
Congressman Edwin C. Burleigh of
the Third Maine district, said: 81 am
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
SENATOR VIM. p. FRYE
Deeply Affected-Regarded Him as an
Able and Strong Man.

Poland Springs, Me-, July D.
Senator Frye, dean of the Maine dele
cation in Congress, when told of the
death of Congressman Powers said:
Il regret to learn of Gov. Powers
DEATH" said the Senator, Il regarded
him as a very able man and strength
to our delegation in Congress. ! knew
him when he was in Congress before
and knew that he was a strong man
He was a good governor. l am sorry
to hear of his DEATH"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
Insure STRONG
DIGESTION

No. Waterford, Me-, Sept. 3, 1906.
II am now taking my fourth bottle
of your Bitters for dyspepsia. They
have been a great help to me. would
gladly recommend them to anyone
suffering from Indigestion"
Yours respectfully, James A. Kimball.
If you suffer from indigestion, profit
by the advice of thousands of people and
begin using IL. F. Atwood's Bitters.
They insure hearty appetite. strong
digestion, and good health. 35c.--v-s--s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
HURRY TO AMAPALA.
Cruiser Milwaukee Ordered to '0"
duras With All Speed.

Honolulu, July 2S.-The ariio's
cruiser Milwaukee of the Paciic NJ
which arrived here from Puget ooun
on July "a, is understood here 10 na
received urgent orders from Wasnno
ton to proceed to Amapala, Hohuui 80
1t is expected she will sail as sun .,,as
coaling is completed. The Mii"a"~
will relieve the cruiser Albany. 40
1t is definitely announced that W. e,r
Milwaukee will sail SATURDAY
Amapala.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
MCINTYRE ILL.
May Not Live to Stand Trial on bo'
ton Indictments.

New York. July 2S.-lnforma''on
was received today by his friends u,
this city that Thomas A. Mcintyre, VI
the defunct firm of II. A. Mcintyre
Co, is seriously i'll at Old Point Con.,
fort, Va, and that he may not i've :.
stand trial on the indictments brous"'
against him by the firms creo''o''
The trial was set for July I, but ph!
sicians reported that Mr. Mclntyi'
was too i'll to appear in court ana INV
hearing was put over until ran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
ROM e.

Ruel Foss, prominent citizen of this
town. had a paralytic shock last We'd
nesday ana remained unconscious until
Saturday morning. when he passed
AWAY A widow. mother four sisters
and three brothers survive.
Mrs Edwin Wentworth is very low
from a shock. Her recovery is doubt
full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs James F. Russell cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
at their homo on Brunswick street, Old
Town. Monday evening. A large party Of
relatives was present during the evening,
which proved to be a most enjoyable one
Mr.. and Ms Russell moved to Old Town
from Argyle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
CONG. POWERS DIES AT HOUETON.|

House of Representatives said: Il am
deeply shocked at the death OF Gov
ernor Powers. During his term as
speaker I was thrown much in contact
with him and found him courteous at
all times. His death is surely dis
tinct loss to the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29

News is given out by the Bath Iron
Works that the contract had lust been
signed to construct n new steel ferry boat
for the Maine Central to take the place
of the wooden ferry Hercules, now on the
route and which has been found made
quate. The new boat will be a monster
in size, measuring 24O feet in length by
81 feet beam. She will have three tracks
and will accommodate nine big passenger
cars. She will be Side-wheel boat, have
steam steering gear and will be of the
latest design.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
KILLED By LIGHTNING.
Mrs. Otis Gray Of Ellsworth the Vic
tim-LittIe Son Injured.

Ellsworth. Me. July 2S.-Lightnng
killed Mrs Otis Gray and badly burn
ed her 5-year-old son at Bluehill last
night. The boy will recover. Mrs.
Gray was AZ years old and a husband
and nine children survive. They were
in their home when the lightning
struck The house was only slightly
damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
The Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted IN.
their resources of strength anu
durance. ,rs,l
Many find that they are not So W" ars
off as they thought and that they ~
easily enervated and depressed W
heat .xoc.
What they need is the tonic e, n,sh
Of Hoods Sarsapariiia =.
strengthens the blood, prolno. ,,red
freshing sleep. Overcomes tiia'
feeling. creates appetite.
Paint made with pure Linseed oIkpOcc z.
asaers @dtifsfpffftv T'fiat's ExW ,r.,ne.
L. Thompson, Agent. Monmouth aa .D'',
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29

The truth is that it is known OF All
fair-minded men that there never mas
been an administration in the Govern
ment mere efficiently conducted, more
free from scandal. and in which the
standard of official duty has been set
HIGHER than in the present Republican
administration. which the Democratic
n,.tform has thus denounced. 1t has
had to meet the problems arising from
the enormous expansion OF Government
functions under new legislative meas
ures as well IS II the ne ey aspsnaem,
Work ork Of ril6def,i etihAes, the Panama
CANAL md its Inembsrs may Well feel
a 1ust pride in the exceptional record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
AN ELEVEN MONTHS
TERM is IMPOSED
Former Minister of Education of italy
Convicted of EmbezzIing State
Funds.

Rome, Feb. 24.-Nunzio Nasi, who
was at one time minister of public
instruction, was today sentenced to II
months and 30 days in prison for con-
tinued peculation from the state treas.
ury.
Rome, Feb. 24.-Over a hundred SEN
ators, composing the high court. which
is judging the case of Nunzi1 Nasi
former minister of public instruction
who is charged with iembezzlement
from the state treasury, have been
locked up since this morning in Pa
lazzo Madame, the meeting place Of
the senate. The Palazza has been
cleared of all clerks and servants, ant
members of the court are being KEEP
in strictest issolation, and will not bf
allowed to leave until they have
agreed upon a sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
FELLOW STUDENTS PUT SISSY BOY"
ON TRAIN AND SEND HIM BACK HOME

Alton, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Accused of be-
ing 'mollycoddle" and mammals S
boy" and being too "stuck up to as
sociate with his fellow pupils at the
Western Military academy, Upper AL
ton, John Flentge, aged 10, son of E.
w. Flentge, postmaster of Cape Cir
ardeau, Mo, was escorted to a train
by committee of his classmates and
sent home.
Flentge's ticket from Alton to Cape
Girardeau was bought by the other
cadets. A collection was taken up for
the purpose. He was told to get on
the train f'and never come back"
Captain Eaton, member of the fac.
ulty, said that although young Flentge
had not transgressed any of the rules
of the school, he was so manifestly un
popular with his fellow cadets that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
William meEezes Beaten
at Central Insane
Hospital.
MERELY PARALYZED
Prosecutions to Follow lnhuman
Acts of Attendants, it
is Said.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb. PA Grim
inal charge will be brought against
three attendants employed at the Cen
tral Illinois Hospital for the Insane,
who are alleged to have brutaliy beat
en- William Menezes, a patient, 54
years old, who is thought to be dying
as a result of outrageous treatment at
the asylum. A relative of the victim
today took steps toward this end.
Unable to Defend Self,
Stricken with paralysis and unable
to defend himself, Menezes was beaten
it is alleged, by three attendants, and
now lies at his home, $40 Hooker
street, this city, in a condition which
shocked and surprised Representatives
Mclaughlin and Hope when they visi
ted him last night to Investigate the
case. Menezes was found lying on a
bed with his head twisted until it al
most rested on his right shoulder.
"One of the attendants twisted his
neck in such a way that it has left
him in this condition. said his daugh
ter-inlaw, Mrs. Lizzie Busey.
Man Not Insane.
"This man does not look insane,
said Representative Mclaughlin.
He is not insane; he was sent tt
the asylum on the complaint of some
one whom we have been unable Il
find out" said Mrs. Busey,
According to the story which wa!
whispered into the ears of his daugh
ter-in-law and sons by Menezes wheI
he was finally rescued from the asy
lum, he was set upon and beaten with
out provocation on the day that h
was taken to the asylum. He was al
inmate of the place only As hours, bu
| in that time he said that he had beel
assaulted three times and had beel
seized by three attendants and throw
into a bath tub in such a way that hi
back was terribly bruised, and that il
lpicking him up one of the attendant
had twisted his neck and left 1t in tn
condition discovered by the represer
ltativeS.
| Cannot Speak Now.
Menezes was able to tell his stor
when he was brought back to his hom
a word. When he is asked, a que!
ton he utters a strange inarticulat
sound like a moan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
BILL TO SAVE CLAM
REPORTED In HOUSE
House Members Favor Location of
Cultural Station in Second
District of Iowa.

/ Washington, Feb 24.-The perpetu-
alton of the pearl button industry in
the United States, which is now con-
and Illinois, is provided for in a favor
able report to the house on the bill to
establish a biological and fish cultural
in the Second congressional district
of Iowa The action of the committee
on fisheries is based on the report OF
special committee to investigate
fresh water CLAIMS from which buttons
are made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Contention OF Great North
ern it Was Repealed
Not Sustained.
HEAVY fine REMAINS
Clarence venner Loses Suit Re-
suIting From Hills Deal
With Burlington.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The question
as to whether the railroad rate law
known as the Hepburn act repeals Sec
ton l of the Elkins act, prohibiting
rebates by railroads, was involved in
the case of the Great Northern Rail-
way company VS.. the United States,
which was decided today by the su-
preme court against the railroad COM
pany and against the contention of
such repeal.
The district court of Minnesota fined
the railroad $1,JuO each for Is viola
tions of the first section of the Elkins
law.
Railroad Wins Here.
Washington, Feb. 24-The case of
Clarence II. Venner VS.. the Great
Northern railway and James ]. Hill,
which was begun by Venner to COM
pei him to account and pay over to
Venner and other stockholders the
value of their respective holdings be-
cause, as alleged, these holdings had
been impaired by the joint effort of
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific Railroad companies in 1900 to
obtain control of the Burlington rail-
road, was decided by the supreme
court of the United States today
against Venner. Venner charged Hill
had engineered the merger for his
own personal benefit.
Duns Lose Case.
The case of the'trustees of the late
n: g. Dun vs.. the Lumbermen's Credit
| association involving the charge by
Dun of pirating credit figures from
| the Dun commercial reports was de
cided by the supreme court to-day
favorably to the Lumbermen's associa
| ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24

would not be permitted to return to
the academy.
There was no overt act against him
until Wednesday, when a committee
of his class waited on him and COM
manded him to pack his grips and pre-
pare to go home. His protests were
in vain.
The committee, consisting of seven,
escorted him to the Chicago & Alton
depot and gave him short military
command to get on the train. One
thrust through ticket in his hand.
E. W. FTentge, the boys father, is q
promising republican politician. Al
the last Missouri election he was the
party's candidate for railroad and
warehouse commissioner. but was de
feated by Rube Oglesby. the demo
cratic nominee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
SIX DIE IN CRASH
on RAIL CROSSING
Coach Bearing Party Returning from
Basketball Game Struck by
Train at New York.

New York, Feb. PA coach in
which five men and four women were
returning to Spring Valley after at,
tending a basketball game in Nyack
was struck by an Ontario & Western
Mountain express at the West Nyack
crossing early yesterday morning
Four persons were killed outright and
two died later. TT : other three are in
the North Hudson hospital in Wee
hawken and it is likely that at least
one will die.
The Dead.
The dead are:
GEORGE REITH, 30 year old, man
ager of the Spring Valley basketball
team.
BERTHA AND EDITH SINGER, sis
ters, is and 20 years old, respectively
JEANNETTE PALMER, 20 year,
old.
GEORGE SLIM, 35 years old.
NELSON MAY, % years old.
The Injured.
Warren Palmer, 90 years old
Henry Dieterlein, "a years old.
Edith Bird.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
WEST INDIA LINER ON REEF
Steamer Beta Is Wrecked on Reefs
Near Turks Island.

Halifax, n. s.. Feb. 24.-The West
India line steamer Beta, Captain
Charles Pye, bound from Halifax for
Bermuda, Turks island, and other
West India ports, was wrecked yester-
day on the reefs in the vicinity of
Turks island. The steamer has large
cargo and many passengers. Details
are meager, but it is believed all
aboard were saved. There is a pos
sibility that the w. s. Harllins the
atrical company of New York is on
the ship. as the company is playing
in the West Indies and has an ar
rangement with this line for transpor-
tation from one island to another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
EXPLORER BUYS is ISLANDS
Robert E. Perry Will Breed Eskimo
Doas in Casco Bay.

Lewiston, Maine. Feb. 24.-Lieuten-
ant Robert e. Peary has sprung sur
prise on the real estate dealers by
quietly buying UP the titles to 16 of
the island in Casco bay which are
near his summer home on Eagle is
land. On some of these islands Lieu
tenant Peary will breed Eskimo dogs.
In fact, he has already begun to do
so, owning so of the finest of those
animals. The pups find a ready sale
at $50 each For one of his dogs, a
pure white specimen, he has been of
fered an enormous price, but refused
to sell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
MADE DEFENDANTS
August Hartje and Associates
in Divorce Case on Trial
for Conspiracy.
OUTCOME OF FORMER ACTION
Alleged That Millionaire Paper Maker
Tried to BIacken Character
of His Wife.

Pittsburg, Feb. 24.-August Hartje,
the millionaire paper manufacturer;
John L. Welshens, "a hardware dealer,
and Clifford Hooe nego, formerly
employed by Hartje as coachman and
named as correspondent in the recent
divorce hearings Instituted by Hartje
against his wife Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje, were placed on trial in the
criminal court today charged with
conspiracy. 1t islalleged the men con
spired TO Dlacksn the character of
Mrs. Hartje.
Hooe Brought from PenifcntIary.
All the defendants were in court,
Hooe having been brought from the
western penitentiary where he is serv-
ing seven years sentence for perjury
as a result of charges growing out of
the divorce case. Later Hooe waived
the right of appearing at the trial and
was excused by Judge Mcfarland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
WIFE DOES NOT VISIT THAW
Failure to Appear at Matteawan
Strengthens Rumos of a Rupture.

dTTUTS 20 FPPSdI at WdIICdWdII
Strengthens Rumos of a Rupture.
New York, Feb. 24.-Harry X. Thaw
entertained his mother and Lawyer
Peabody for two hours yesterday after
noon at Matteawan state hospital.
They arrived just after he returned
from divine service in the theater con-
Quoted by Rev Paul Stratton, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Mattea-
wan. Thaw took part in the congre-
gational singing. Mrs. Thaw leaned
on the arm of her maid as she walked
from the train to the carriage. The
absence of Thaw's wife for 10 days is
taken as meaning there is a breach
between them, despite the denial of
Daniel O'Reilly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Electric Boat Company
is Accused of Influence
ing Legislation.
AMPLE PROOF CLAIMED
Speaker Cannon BaIks Attempt
TO Investigate PeOnage
in the South.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-Representa-
tive Lilly of Connecticut today sub
mittCd to the rules committee of the
house formal charges that the Electric
Boat company had used questionable
methods to secure legislation. He tie
clarcs his ability to prove the charges
when the committee takes the case up
for consideration, which will probably
be tomorrow.
Newspaper Men Involved.
A standing committee of correspond
ents is today investigating charges
that Washington newspaper CORE
spondents are involved in this matter.
Cannon Causes Surprise.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The almost
unhcard procedure of Speaker Cannon
oveTrulinS his own committee on rules
caused surprise in the house today
Through Dalzell, the committee report
ed resolution providing for an inves
tigatiUn into the subject of peonage in
southern states. Mann of Illinois OBJ
jectod that the report was not privi
legged and the speaker sustained him.
GaIIinger on Subsidy.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Speaking in
favor of the passage of the ocean mai
subsidy bill in the senate today, Sen
ator Gallinger reviewed conditions un
der which the merchant marine of this
country is operating and cited many
advantages he believed will accrue tC
the commercial interests of the United
States if better mail facilities to South
America and other ports are-estab
lishad.
Raises No New Issue.
THE bill raises no new issue ant
introduces no new principle said Gal
linger. 1T leaves the existing pros
porous steamship service exactly a:
now without changing one iOta of tn,
tried and approved methods of the
present law, and increases compensa
tion on routes which 1G years expert
encc have conciusivcly proved to b,
inadequate, long, costly, and importan
routes to South America and the orient
routes where our lack of STEAMSHIP
service is scverest and our need o
SUCH service HOSJ Imperative.
hut Eight Now Left.
Only eight of fifteen ships that wer
plying across the Pacific ocean las
March are left" he said "Since tn
shipping bill in the last congress wa
defeated almost half our feeble AmeI
ican Pacific naval reserve has disaI
peared," he added, "and when Admire
Evans steers up through the GOlde
Gate from the Straits of Magellan W
shall have the grotesque disproportio
in the Pacific of two battleships t
every commercial vessel engaged i
foreign trade, a sight WHICH has neve
yet been seen beneath the sun.
Would Build 20 Boats.
More than 90 new and powerfl
steamships available as auxiliaries
war would be built by influence of tn
bill if passed" he said. "The propo
ed legislation would also" he sal
help break up the shipping trust
South America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Oil Lamp Starts Fire.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 24.-Three per-
sons were seriously burned and 30
others fed to the street in their night
clothes early today when an oil lamp
in the home of John Gishik exploded,
setting fire to the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Threat Now Made to Blow
Up Ionia, U. S. Ma
val Magazine.
BEHALF OF W0RKMEN
Government Keeps 100000
Pounds of Sm0keIess Pow
der There.

New York, Feb. 24.-In "a letter
signed BLACK Hand" and addressed
to Commander Braunseueter in charge
of the United States naval magazine
at Iona island, the threat has been
made that the enormous stores of
smokeless powder on the island will
be blown up unless the married men
discharged from employment on the
island Jan. 1, 1908, be pu. back to
work at once. There are 100000
pounds of smokelcss powder and other
explosives stored in the numerous
magazines.
Secret Service Busy.
Secret service men are working to
discover the identity of the writer OF
| the letter.
Jan. l between 80 and 40 men
civilians, who had been employed On
the island, were discharged owing tc
delay in forwarding funds from Wash
ington to continue work.
| Among the men discharged, most OF
whom were laborers, were many Ital
] ians and Sicillans.
Since the receipt of the letter. some
days ago, every approach to the island
has been guarded day and night by
marines, it IS said.
Blown Up Third Time.
| New York, Feb. 24.-An Italian
bomb explosion similar in character
TO many which have taken place il
this city within a year occurred il
Brooklyn today when Peter Locates
music store on Morgan avenue was
wrecked. Locate had received many
so-called "Black Hand" letters but
having refused to pay for immunity
his store was first blown up las
Ispring.
Ignored Third Demand.
In December last another bomb wa
left on the stoop and the doors ant
windows demolished. Since then h.
has received several letters demand
ing money, but has ignored them re
sulting in the third mysterious attacl
today Locate, his wife and thre
children, who occupied rooms in tn
rear of the store, escaped with sligh
injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Fire In Furniture Store.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 24.-One fire
man was killed and six injured during
fire in the six-story block of the
Davis-Smith Furniture company this
morning. The loss is a quarter of a
million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
NO MORE DELAYS
FOR Mr.. HITCHCOCK

New York, Feb. 24.-The trial of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, on
charges preferred by little girl, was
postponed today for week. Justice
Dowling said no further delays would
be permitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
AMERICAN STILL IN LEAD
First Car in Auto Race Expected to
Enter Chicago Tonight.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The position of
the cars in the New York to Paris
endurance race were reported today
as follows: The American left Mich
igan City at 1870 this morning and ex-
pected to reach Chicago by night The
Italian departed from South Bend at
S:I5. The French car (St. Chaffrey)
left South Bend at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Four Mai Clerks injured.

Flovilla, Ga, Feb. 24.-The Jackson
vile & Chicago limited on the South
ern railway was ditched five miles
south of here early today. Four mail
Gle. KS were seriously injured. None
of the passengers were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Edison Under Knife.

New York, Feb. 24.-Thomas "A. Edi-
son, the famous inventor, who sub
mitted to an operation for removal of
an abscess in the ear last night, is re-
ported resting easily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
Less Money for Army.

London, Feb. 24.-Army estimates
for 190S-09 nave been issued. The
gross total is $154, 1876, 900 against
$155,212,0OO for 19O7-OS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-24
SMALL IOWA BANK GOES
Two Others Operated by Those own
ing Green Mountain SAVINGS,

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 24.-The
Green Mountain Savings bank, capital
lied at $4,000, closed its doors today.
Officers of the bank say the deposi-
tors will be paid in full. The Omaha
capital invested in this bank operates
! banks at Smithland and Rodney.