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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Charles X, Salisbury.

The sad news has been received here
OF the death of Charles X. Salisbury
of East Franklin. which occurred at
the Eye and Ear infirmary, Portlands
Monday. at the age of 10 years. over
two Years ago he sustained spralh
while training for the track team III
Bar HarbOr. where he was a student
and the injury resulted in tuberculosis
OF the bone of the foot and leg. he
underwent three operations. one hav-
ing the foot removed and 1t was soon
after his third operation that MS
death occurred.
He was a member Of the class OF w
of Maine Central Institute here for the
past two years His parents and one
brother survive.
The intern,ent will be made at South
Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
DECLINES TO TALK.
Sec. Taft Refuses to Discuss Reports
That He Will Resign.

Washington, May 27.-Sec. Taft to-
day declined to discuss the reports that
he would resign from President Roose-
velts cabinet on July first, this date
being fixed in some quarters in the
contingency of his receiving the Re-
publican Presidential nomination. His
friends point out that to make such an
announcement at this time. would, for
obvious reasons, not be in good taste
No denial however, is made either by
the secretary or his closest political
friends that he will quit the cabinet
promptly in the event of his nominal
ton.
Sec Taft called at the White House
before 10 o'clock this morning and
went at once to the Presidents Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
MILITARY H0NORS
Attend Examination Of Gen.
era| CIinton'S Remains
From Congressional Cemetery
al National Capital.
After Nearly a Century They will
Be Buried In New York.

Washington. May 27.-After resting
for four years less than a century in
the Congressional cemetery in this city,
the body of George Clinton, one major
general i'm the Revolutionary army,
first governor Of, New York and a for
mer vice president of the United
York City on its way to Kingston, n.
Y, for final interment.
Not since the death of President Nc
Kinley has n funeral been marked
with such elaborate military honors.
The body was escorted from the cemc-
terry to the Union station by military,
patriotic. civic and commercial Or
CARNATIONS. representatives of the
state of New York, and descendants OF
Gov. Clinton. For the first time in the
history of military funerals at the re-
quest of the war department, women
participated in the ceremonies incident
to the disinternlent. Gen. Franklin
Bell, chief of staff. u. S. A., was mar
shall of the procession and the es-
cort included representative of the
President Of the United States and
the commissioners of the District of
Columbia.
A guard of honor composed of regu-
lar troops in command of First Lieut..
II. +. Spurgin of the Coast ARTILLERY
and q special committee of Kingston
citizens accompanied the body to New
York City.
The troops assembled at the come
terry and after receiving the casket, the
command marched with it to the Union
station, where it was received by rep
resentativcs of various patriotic So
cieties of women. The caslet was then
delivered to the guard of honor. AS the
body was carried from the spot where
it had rested for ?6 years TO the Gals
son, the trumpcters and drurnmers
sounded the Generals March and the
United States Marine Band played a
dirge. In the meantime field battery
fired salute of 10 guns in honor of the
distinguished dead
The Refinement will take place in
Kingston on May 80 near the spot
where Clinton took the oath of office as
governor of New York in 1!17.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

United States District Attorney
Baker Wednesday made public the re-
port on his investigation into the mat
ter of the insertion of the word mot
in the telegram sent by Rep. ]. Sloat
Fassett of New, York, to- State Senator
Cassidy at Albany regarding the vote
on the then pending anti-race track
legislation. The report holds that the
telegram was not altered but that a
telegraph operator. Julian Z. Timber
lake. caused false telegram TO be
made and wired to Mr.. Cassidy, by in
sorting the word Not in transmitting
by wire the original message sent from
the House corridor at the Capitol. The
report holds that the crime of forgery
was committed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

is the proposed changes in the home mis-
sion system. 1t will be recommended that
the general committee of home missions
shall be composed Of synodical superin-
tendents Of missions who will be a min
lister elected from each synod for term
Of three years; the board Of home mis-
sions and representative from the
board Of church extension.
The sessions today were Of prelimi-
nary nature. The first business session
will be held tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
UNITED PRESBYTERiANs.
Genera! Conference Of the Church
Opens At Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 27.-With plans
perfected for the most important gath
ering in the history of the United Pres
byterian church, the general conference
and semi-centennial celebration of that
denomination convened in this city today
Hundreds of delegates from all parts ot
North America are in attendance.
The work of the half century of the
church's existence, boards and education
al institutions, development of. resources
and the relations of the church to other
denominations. will be given considera-
ton.
Aside from the report of the commit
tee. on closer relations with Presbyterians
and the semi-centennfai cefebratf6n. one
OF the vital questions to be considered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
|. Family s sss Old
Medicine Young

Acadia, Me-, Aug. 3, 1905.
my family has been using the true
L. F. Atwood's Bitters for many
years, and they are perfectly salts
fed. It is now family medicine to
u.s." Yours truly. Emily violette.
The surest safeguard against sickness
lis Il. F." Atwood's Bitters. Young
and old can always depend upon them
|n diseases Of the digestive organs Sc
q the store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
SERIES OF ovATIoNs
For Pres. Fallieres Of France As He
Drives Across London.

London, May 27.-President Fallieres
Of France drove across London this
afternoon from ST. James Palace to
take lunch with the lord mayor and
the authorities of the city of London
in the historic Guild hall. His pro-
gress was marked by continuous SER
les Of ovations from the great crowds
which lined the thoroughfares through
which he passed
President Fallieres was received at
the Guild hall by the Prince of Wales,
Sir John Charles Bell, lord mayor of
London and Lady Bell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
REAR ADMIRAL cRowINsHIELD
Dies Wednesday At Philadelphia from
Results of An Operation.

Philadelphia, May 27.-Rear Admiral
Crowninsheld, U. s. n, (retired), died
at the Episcopal hospital here today.
The admiral had been at the hospital
for about a month and an operation
was performed on him for an affiiction
of the nose. He never fully recovered
from the shock of the operation. The
immediate cause of death was harden
ing of the tissues of the body.
Mrs Crowninshield was at the ad-
miral's bedside when he died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
Weber, Jenkins.

A quiet wedding occurred at the
Getchell street Free Baptist parsonage
last evening. the contracting parties
being Atwood +. Webber of this city
and Miss Grace X Jenkins of Mellen
Wis. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. d. Dodge, pastor of the Getch-
ell street church. Mr.. Weber has
been an enploye of the Messalonskee
Electric Co. for the past seven years
They will reside at No. Z Lawrence
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
CANNON is GUESSING.
Says Congress May Adjourn In Two
Days Or 1t May Be Two Wesks.

Washington. May 27.-"We may ad-
iourn in two days or we may adjourn
in two weeks was the terse comment
of Speaker Cannon today as he came
out of the executive offices after a brief
conference with the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, May 27--When the Re
publican members of the House reached
their seats today all of them found q
notice calling on them to maintain quo
rum today and adding: "The absence of
a quorum at any time will delay final adj
iournmcnt."
The House Wednesday passed the
Senate bill providing for greater air
space in the steeraga of steamships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

"This business of flying through the
air is going to give the tailors some new
problems to work out" said dealer In
mems clothes. "a number Of persons
have come here lately for information in
regard to the proper toys for an aeron,ut
to wear. SO far we haven't given much
thought to distinctive aerial costume,
hut it will soon re time to decide upon
something. Cyclists had their appropriate
COSTUME, autoists have theirs. and row
thatE flying is about to become popular
sport real and prospective aaropauts ara
demanding that proper attention be given
to their attire."-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

John Delaney of Cornville is visit
ing the family of Edward Howard of
Drummond avenue for a week. Mr..
Delaney served in the army during the
Spanish campaign of 1893 and contin-
ued for two additional terms of enlist
ment, retiring from the service with
sergeants warrant and by reason
or disability due to malaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28
6Oth CONGRESS.
tContinued from Page One.)

ment employees for injuries sustained
while in service
Tie Democratic senators will hold a.
caucus at 10 o'clock tomorrow to decide
upon their course with reference to the
currency bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

yuan Shi Kai is urging the Chinese
throne to establish a government de-
partment to deal with missionary a.
fairs. something that all mission work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

David Howell has died at Stroud in
Urinary Ut the age of 102. He worked on
farms in the Stroud district all his life,
being senrleey ed or one for betWe ~ sixty
f6ngevitk to simple food, Hard work and
no worry. London Standard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-28

Lake .Morat, in Switzerland turns rec
every 10 years, owing to the presence
of tiny plant which lis visible only
through, a microscope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
CANADA FIGHTING
DEEP WATERWAY
Diversion of More Lake Water Int
the Sanitary Canal to Be Fought
by the Lake Carriers.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 17.-At the frs
two sessions of their annual conven
ton here yesterday the Lake Carriers
association, embracing practically a!
Of the freight tonnage on the grea
lakes except the lumber boats, hear
President William Livingstone's an
nual report and placed themselves OF
record as opposing the diversion int:
the Chicago sanitary canal of waite
enough to make it a commercial water
way.
Explaining the associations stan,
against a lake to the gulf waterway
Harvey D. Goulder, counsel, of Clevt
land said:
I'VE have not the slightest objection
, to the diversion into the canal of a
the water necessary for sanitary pun
! poses. But when it comes to waite
for commercial purposes, it is anothe
matter We are here first, and usin
the waters of the lakes for the grea
commerce we have built up. And W
will not permit them to be diverte
for the benefit of another commercia
waterway if We can help it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

braska sophomore. was yesterday re-
leased from his prison in farmhouse,
80 miles from here, near Beatrice.
Mcdonald was stolen from his room
Sunday night by crowd of freshmen
forcibly carried to an automobile and
taken to the home of former student
Threats by Chancellor Andrews to
suspend the captors unless the boy
was released had no effect and the
chancellor then appealed to the police
One student supposed to be concerned
was arrested, and arrangements were
made for further arrests when the
news came that Mcdonald was free
and on his way home He was to
have been master of ceremonies at
function which the freshmen boy.
cotted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

electricity and light
ming, which led to the invention of the
lightning rod, and served the colonies
In London. and afterward. during the
REVOLUTIONARY Paris, where he secured
money and troops TO aid the American
cause He signed the Declaration of
Independence and helped frame the
United States constitution.
1771-Charles Broekden Brown, noted early
American novelist, born In PhiladeI-
phia; died 1910.
1ISl-Battle OF the Cowpens.
1S93-General Rutherford Birchard Hayes.
ex-president of the United States, died
at Fremont, o.; born 1872
1e07-Margaret Young. widow of the late
Mormon president. Brigham Young,
died at Deseret, Utah: born 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

natives. A great chance for economy
in fine millinery.
! Bargains in fine combs, hair brushes
tooth brushes and purses at Charles
Ullemeyer's. 534 Sixteenth street.
Attend the dance given by Tri-City
lodge No. 1913. s. u of N. A., Friday
evening, Jan. II, at Industrial hall.
I Leaf lard, spare ribs, neck bones
sausage meat, pigs heads feet
hearts and livers at H. Tremann's
Sons.
Fresh tomatoes. cucumbers. Mich
gan celery and full line, of fresh vege
tables tomorrow at Clement C Die
drich's.
Meat is high. fruit scarce, so blu.
Mrs. Austin's famous pancake flour
A good. hearty breakfast for littl
money.
cents per pound at Gilmore's packins
house market. Old phone West 8
new 5003.
| Have you tried that fine Milwaukee,
Sausage? H. r. Battles & Co. will re
ceive another fresh shipment tomor
row. Order there.
Good for few days only. Bette
Springfield coal than ever. $2.75 a tol
| in two ton lots delivered; 25 cent
extra for single tons, at Mueller's.
Expert manicuring, shampooing an
thorough treatment of the hair an
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 SeI
enteenth street. Old phone west 7S6-F
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
STILL HESITATES TO
ENDORSE HUGHES
New York Republican County Commit
tee Defers Action on Question
Till Feb. 20.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE republican
county committee voted practically I'M
animously. last night to postpone ac-
ton on the endorsement of Governor
Hughes for president until Feb. 20.
Job Hedges in one of the leading
speeches spoke in favor of adjourn
mont. but gave no indication of how
he stood. Abe Gruber got up and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
CITY CHA T.

Ledl ldIu DIT gilmore ).
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Me to Jones for a cheap stove.
Sealshipt oysters at Battles & Co.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
Oysters and celery at Schroeders.
Pork cuts of all kinds cheap at
Schroeder's.
All kinds of pork cheap at H. Ire
mann's Sons
Eggs 20 cents per dozen at Silver
mans grocery.
Eggs 90 cents per dozen at Silver
mans grocery.
Good floor oil cloth 10 cents yard
Saturday at McCabe's.
Sealshipt oysters and Baltimore Sc
lects at Battles & Co.
Fresh dressed turkeys, ducks and
chickens at Schroeder's.
Fresh dressed turkeys and chickens
at II. Tremanns Sons
omOhSiS nave W Call LEWIS OH
gle Binder cigar to get it.
All length good shoe laces l cent
pair, Saturday at McCabe's.
If You want pork cheap, go to H
Tremann's Sons tomorrow
Fancy Baldwin apples rs cents pei
peck at Silverman's grocery.
Fancy Baldwin apples 25 cents per
peck at Silvermans grocery.
Ten cent package of figs cents to-
morrow ut Clement & Diedrich's.
At o'clock Saturday cent cotton
bats 5l2 cents a roll at McCabe's.
Let Krell & Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank j. Math. Jr.. are
the parents of a son born yesterday.
H. R. Battles & Co. will have dis
play OF green vegetables tomorrow.
Nicely dressed chickens at Cole
mans market tomorrow, 1913 Second
avenue.
Persian challies, dainty colors. Sat
urday at $50 a. m, cents yard al
McCabe's.
l defy you to beat my prices on al
kinds of stoves. Jones, the SECOND
hand man.
At 10 a. m. Saturday, ladies' so cen
warm fleeced union suits 80 cents a
McCabe's.
Don't SILVER yourself into sickness
take your small change to Jones an,
get a stove.
Old government plantation, Clul
house and Swastika coffee at CIamen
G. Diedrich's.
Fresh dressed young geese 12h
cents per pound at Gilmore's packin;
house market
Get your jars filled with the bes
kettle rendered leaf lard at H. Ire
mann's Sons.
Fresh dressed young chickens 121
cents per pound at Gilmore's packin
house market.
Ready in a jiffy. easy to prepare,
good, hearty breakfast is Mrs. Austin
famous pancakes.
Lyndon canned corn II cents pc
can or SIPS per dozen at Clement /,
Diedrich's tomorrow.
The entire Brandenburg milliner
stock will be on sale Monday at Nj
Cabe's at prices that will surprise th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
STRONG MAN SAVES A TRAIN
Lifts Telegraph Pole and Allows Ex-
press to Run Underneath.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 17.-Officials
of the Lehigh Valley railroad have
learned of a remarkable manner in
which an express train on the road
was saved from wreck near Frank
lin Junction by Thomas Green, aSoung
man of Newton, near here. Green and
Martin Tierey were on their way TO
graph pole over the track ON which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
sisted on knowing how Hedges stood

sisted on knowing how Hedges stood
Mr. Hedges then said
81 want to know if Governor Hughes
Twin accept if he is endorsed, and. sec
ond, if he stands for the national re-
publican platform and if he intends to
be corporate part of the republican
party"
At the meeting of the executive COM
mittee in the afternoon, Mr.. Parsons
and his friends carried through a res
Eolution by a vote of % to Is that. at
the meeting of the general COMMITTEES
at night, after the transaction OF rou-
tine business, Congressman Bennett
should make a motion to adjourn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
KING OPENS PARLIAMENT
Gustave of Sweden Promises to Wori
for Good of Fatherland.

Stockholm. Jan. 17-The forma
opening of the first parliament unde'
the reign of King Gustave took place
in this city yesterday with simple Ger
emonies. King Gustave, who was pres
ent, in the speech from the throne, re
ferring to the heavy responsible,
that devolved upon him with the deaf
of King Oscar, promised, in whole
hearted zeal, always to try to fulfill hi,
duty.
1T is my hope the king said, "ir
both good and evil days, to be sup
ported by my Swedish people in The
common work for the true veal of tht
fatherland."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
BIG TEXAS BANK FAILS
Announces All Creditors VIII Be Paid
in Full in Time.

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 1.-THE West
est saving bank in the state, private
concern, was taken charge of by an
assignee yesterday. Statements have
been issued that it will pay its credit.
ors in full in the course of time, ano
that heavy Withdrawals of deposits
| since the financial stringency struck
Wall street was the cause of the in
Istitution's present trouble. 1t is cap
Iitalized at $1,000, 000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
SEVEN TRAINS TAKEN OFF
Financial stringency and 2 Cent Fare
Law Blamed

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 17.-Lack of bus
mess. attributed to the financial strin
gency. and falling off of receipts un-
der the 2 cent fare law are the reasons
given for. the order to remove seven
passenger trains on four divisions of
the Michigan Central railroad. The
order will go into effect Jan. 10. Two
of the trains are on the Saginaw di-
vision, two on the air line division
two on the Allegan division and one
on the main line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

the express runs and about four feet
above it. The express was due, and
Green saw it could not be stopped i'm
time Getting beneath the pole he
managed to raise it high enough above
the track for the train to pass beneath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
NEW REVOLT IN HAYTI
RevoIutionists Occupy Gonaivs Under
Command of Jean Juneau.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Jan. 1.-THE
first actual occupation of the revolu-
Itionary movement against the present
government took place Wednesday and
has, SO far, been successful. The ex-
petition, composed of Haytiens under
command of Jean Juneau, effected a
landing not far from Gonaivs, IS miles
northwest of here, and occupied that
town. The government is taking meas
ures to resist the movement. Port au
Prince is calm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
Tan. II In bistory.

6 = Benjamin Franklin,
American philosopher
and statesman. born in
Boston; died in Phila-
delphia April II, 1870.
Franklin early engage
ed In printing and
published an almanac.
which became famous
as Poor Richards AL
manac. He invented
q wood stove. dlscov-
cred the identity of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

man Dales was killed on the Rock Is
land at Columbus Junction early yes
terday morning. He was crushed be-
tween the cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
KIDNAPPED COLLEGE
STUDENT RELEASED
Arrest of Freshman Leader at Lincoln.
Neb., Causes Missing Pupil
to Be Produced

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 17.-Kidnaped
and held prisoner since Sunday last.
Dale Mcdonald, a University of Ne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets. 4:56: rises. III. Moon sets.
1850 a. m. Moons age. IA days. S:29 a. m.
full moon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

Temperature mt n. M, ~; mt $3.50
u. M, 30. Maximum temperature I'm last
70 hours, ~; minimum, II. Velocity of
wind mt u. M, 10 miles per hour.
stage of water, 81 feet. a fall of Il foot
In last ~ hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Saturday;
colder Saturday. The lowest temporal
turc tonight will be about 20 to % de-
grees above zero.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecnster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17
Saloon Notice,

Saloon NotIce.
Rabbit lunch at Joe Parker's Satur.
day night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-17

Brakeman Is Killed.
Washington. Iowa, Jan. 17.--Brake-