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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
Tn eject June n. 1909.


GOING WEST.-2G0 A. NJ except Mon.
day. Portland and Boston; 6.37 A. M for
Lewiston, Pennington, Rangeley, Rock
land, Portland, Boston, Quebec and Mon
treal; 9.36 A. M. for Brunswick, Rockland
Lewiston. Portland and Boston, Farming.
ton. Rangeley. Fabyans. Lancaster and
Beecher Falls: 1910 A. NJ. Sundays only,
for Lewiston. Portland and Boston; sos
P. M. local for Portland; 405 p. M, ex-
press for Brunswick, Rockland, Lewiston.
Portland, Boston, New York. No Con-
way and Bartlett; 545 p. M, Sundays on
ly for Portland and Boston. connecting
with through sleeper for New York: 702
daily for Lewiston. Bath. Rockland. Port
land and Boston. Accommodation trains
leave Augusta for Gardiner TAO A. M
130, $40 and 6.15 p. M.
GOING EAST.-12.F A. NJ, for Show
hogan, Bangor, st. John and the Prov
inces. Does not connect on Sunday morn
Ing to Belfast. Dexter or beyond Bangor;
Dor. Greenville and Aroostook Co., daily
to Mr. Harbor and Washington County:
COS A. M. for Waterville, Oakland, SOM
erset Ry. to Bingham and Kineo, Fox
croft, Bangor; 90S A. M. for Waterville
and Skowhegan; 12.05 noon. for Bangor.
and Halifax, Moosehead Lake, Oakland,
Somerset Ry. to Bingham: 2.45 P. NJ. ex-
press for Bucksport and daily to Bangor
and Bar Harbor; BIT P. M, for Water
vile, Skowhegan, Belfast. Foxcroft, Ban
gOr and MattaWamkeag; 738 p. M, for
Waterville and Skowhegan; $40 A. M,
Sundays only. for Waterville, Bangor and
F.. E. BOOTHBY. General Passenger
Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD, vice-President &
General Manager, Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
II. B. Sawyer
FARM AGENCY,

1886 Water Street, Augusta, Maine
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Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Charles M. Hutchings. FIN Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Charles M. Hutch
iEgs of Belgrade. in the County of Ken
nebec and District aforesaid a bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the Sd
day of July, A. ID. 1909. the said Charles
M. Hutchings was duly adjudicated bank
npt:. and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at the office of the
Referee. 1870 Water Street, in Augusta,
NAME and District aforesaid. on the 23l
DAY OF July. A. d. 1909, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
as FREMONT ]. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
+ augusta, Me-, July 6, 1902 jy16d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
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Railroad

TIME TABLE SHOWING THE TIME
AT WHICH TRAINS ARE DUE TO
ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect June a. 1909
Pullman car service.
Sleeping car between Boston and Carl.
bou on trains scheduled to leave Boston
at 100 P. M, and Caribou at 500 p. M.
Dining car service.
Dining car on train scheduled to leave
Bangor at 700 A. M. and $50 p. M.
TRAINS SCHEDULED TO LEAVE
BANGOR
2.45 A. M, for Caribou, Van Buren,.
ZOO A. NJ, for Greenville and Moosehead
Lake points, Fit Kent. Caribou, Lines
stone, FIT. Fairfield and intermediate
stations
$50 A M. for searsport and interms-
$50 P. NJ. for Caribou Van Buren,, TT.
Fairfield and intermediate stations via
Medford
4.3O p. NJ, for .GreenviHe and interme-
date stations. Change at No. Maine
Jet. for Stockton and Searsport.
TRAINS DUE AT BANGOR.
7.25 A: M, from Searsport and interme-
date stations.
$50 A. M. from Greenville and interme-
date stations.
2.15 P. NJ. from Aroostook County.
oi 4fs & M, from searsport and interms-
7.2O p NJ, from Caribou, Fl Fairfield
Moosehead Lake points.
1901 A. M, from Van Buren,, Limestone,
Caribou. TT. Fairfield and intermediate
". NJ. GROWN. GEO. M. HouaHToN,
Gen'1. Supt. Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

THiRTY-THREE ACRES FERTILE
field, with barn, situated two miles from
Augusta postoff1ce, on road leading from
Western Ave- to Hallowell Land is near
car line. Frank G. Penney. q Pleasant
street. apr21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
For SaIe-..norses, Cattle, etc

TWO HORSES, ONE 1900, THE
driving horse 800 weight. Both are fear
less. Weber a. Hewett, Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

DESIRABLE HOUSE LOT FOR SALE
inquire Of James e. Fuller. apr16dtf
COTTAGE OF ROOMS, RICHMOND
Camperound. Good condition and partly
furnished. w. G. Keene, Gardiner, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
INTELLIGENT AND RESPONSIBLE
POST.
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS, 6 DOLLARS A DAY SELL
ling our Glover Leaf Cooker. Boils four
different kettles on one burner. Saves
1870 gas while cooking; adds 1000 to your
&C mfort; you cannot afford to be without
one. Dundee Mfg. Co., 46 Chauncy St.
Boston, Mass. jly16d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

AGENTS TO SELL AND COLLECT
health and accident insurance on weekly
plan. Good commissions and quick pro-
motions. Apply to A. S. Yates, Asst
w. Moors. No. 221 Water ST., Gardiner.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
THINKING OF GETTING "A

watch? You will miss il if you don't get
one of DreW'S watches. they are great
values, worth more money, accurate
ime keepers, the very latest movements,
both. in gold and gold filled cases, newest
patterns. Also fine line of diamonds,
ewelry and silVerWare. Drew's Reliable
IeWelry store, 70 Lisbon St, Lewiston.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
For SaIe--. Boats, Motors etc.

A GOOD TRADE IN A TOURING
car; Rambler 4-cylinder $3.50 H. p. shaft
drive, passenger. This machine is in
perfect shape throughout SO situated
that have no time to use it and must sell.
w. Frow, Lisbon Fails, Maine.
iIv1cJett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
FOUND.

A BOAT ACRIFT AT GARDINER.
Inquire at Gardiner & Randolph bridge.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
For SaIe...Rea Estate.

MY HOUSE, LOT AND STABLE
at So Chapel St, room houke, hot water
heat, gas, electric lights. hard wood
floors; all the modern improvements:
stable has stalls, office and plenty of
carriage room. DR.. c. L. Blakely, Au
gusta. t16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
A MARE AND COLT, GOOD WORK

er and driver Sold cheap if taken at
Gree. For particulars apply to Il. j.
Trask, K. +. ID. 8. Gardiner, Me. Tel
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

THE DRAGON WATER HEATER,
Plumbing of all kinds You can save
money on caves trough at II. Bruce's, 4
Willow St.. AuguIta, Me. apr3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

TOP BUGGY, PNEUMATIC TIRES,
good as new, great bargain. w. G.
Boothby, Kennebec Savings Bank, An
gusta, Maine. m29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

ORDERS FOR HEMLOCk LUMBER,
house frames and boarding boards to be
delivered in Augusta and surrounding
country. b. 3. Albee. Manchester. Tel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
GOOD WILL AND FURNITURE OF

d room boarding house; IL furnished
sleeping rooms; 3 tables in dining room;
Wo ranges. House now full of hoarders
QUICK sale for | have other business. $3.50
or cash. Il Noyes Place. Tel. 37G-12.
ilVl5Ql W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

"oLD ESTABLISHED GROCERY,
dry goods, boots and shoe store. Finest
store in town, doing large cash business
Must sell on account of poor health. If
dress Owner, Lock Box No. 9, Brooks
Maine. j29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
BAY HORSE, 1000 POUNDS. KIND

and safe for anyone to harness and drive.
Stands without hitching, good age and
good looking. $110 j. NJ. Nichols No. %,
corner Child and Center streets.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF

WE HAVE BEAU TlFUL LINE Or
Silver lIolloware comprising Berry dishes
fruit Bowls Cake baskets, Butter dishes,
Spoon holders, Cream Pitchers, Whipped
Cream bowls, Pudding dishes. Soup tu-
reen, etc. etc, all at reasonable prices
Drew's Reliable JeWelry store, 70 Lisbon
St, Lewiston ily16d1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

ia LARGE WORK HORSE, CHEAP.
T. j. McCaughey. r. Il. d. Z, Augusta,
Me-, Eight-ROd Road. jlyl0d1wks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
MARRY NE ETA AND I'll BUY

the ring at Drew's. who has them made
especially for his trade, quality guaran-
teed. Special rings made to order on
short notice. Also Diamond Rings and
stone rings of every description. Drew's
Reliable Jewelry Store, 70 Lisbon St,
lewiston jly l6dlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
AND FOUR ACRES or
TERMS TO SUIT
Wanted IS. Miscellaneous


TO BOARD 2 ELDERLY WOMEN,
s minutes walk from +. o.; fine location
board reasonable Address $. G. c., +. o.
Augusta, Me
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

BROOM HANDLE FACTORY, BAN.
gor street at bargain. g. A. Cofburn:
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

A GOOD ALL AROUND HORSE,
sound, perfectly safe, very stylish; no
fault; age 10, weight 1850: color bay. Will
sell cheap if taken at once; will include a
new harness, runabout, whip haltar, etc,
all for 10000. Enquire N N Aubin, West
Gardiner Me-, Woodland, Tel. Al. A mile
from Lake House. jly10d1wk*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

FIVE PASSENGER FORD TOURING
car, in good condition, 'O7 model, at bar
gain. f. E. Hilton. jeweler. Water street,
Augusta. j10dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

STANDING WOOD AND LUMBER.
also Yoke of oxen. Chas. e. Griffin,
MaXcy's Mills, Windsor, Me.
jly7d3wks*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
I SWEAR OLD BLOOD BAY MAR

stands 15.1 weighs $50 lbs, good roader
and safe for anyone to drive. Also | big
bay work horse weighing 1900 lbs. years
old. N. r. Gordon, Readfield Depot, Me. i
Phone 21-l1. jy14d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

J. c. HEWITT OF BELGRADE
wants the farmers to know that he is
making the prices right on Worcest
mower and rake; New York champion
rake and Billiard tedder. 1 also have the
Kemp manure spreader i17dlmo+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
INSURE FOR FIVE YEARS lin THE

Maine Farmers Co. cows and horses
anywhere on the farm against lightning.
write to f. j. Hatch, Director, Augusta.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

GOOD WAGES PAID FOR GIRL OR
woman to assist with general houseworl1
where there are few boarders Apply
Mrs. c. f. kempton, Winthrop, Maine.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

J. o. BLANCHETTE, 1923 WATER
St, Augusta. buys and sells all kinds
household goods, highest price paid. Tel.
12l-3 jlySd1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16

TIME TABLE SHOWING THE TIME
AT WHICH TRAINS ARE DUE TO
ARRIVE AND DEPART.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
Wanted ..-femaIe Hello.

al homework in a small family. One
capable of taking charge of the cook
ing. Apply at the office of the Kennebec
Journal, Augusta Maine. jy16d&Wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-16
r you WANT A DAINTY CHAIN,

a pretty locket. a beautiful stone ring,
handsome brooch, a fine string of gold
beads, and hundreds of other jeWelry ar
tcles try Drew's Reliable Jewelry Store,
- Lisbon St. Lewiston. jylGdlW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
FIVE KILLED AND
A SCORE INJURED
Mine Accident at Sunnyside Mines
Not as Bad as Had Been
Feared.

Evansville, Ind, March 22.-Five
were killed and score injured in an
explosion at the SuIny.:.;le mines sat
urday afternoon The dead:
William Schnute, Sampel Cooner,
Nelson Willingham, ST., colored, JOS
eph Schenck, Nelson Willingham. Jr..
colored.
The explosion was caused by a
windy shot, due to an overcharge nf
powder said to have been placed by
John Petit Petit is burned over his
entire body and will die. The dead
were all killed by sulphuric fumes
which followed the shot. The mine
was swept as if by a whirlwind.
Twenty-nine men were in the mine
when the explosion occurred. The
dead men were in the west shaft oi
the mine, as were all the injured
Within an hour after the explosion
the nine was cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
THE TRUTH ABOUT
MISS LEES ROMANCE
Her Story Giving Visitation Acad-
emy Here Much Harmless
Advertising.

The Visitation Academy is get
ting a lot of harmless advertising,
if not distinction out of the romantic
stories sent out from Chicago by the
Associated Press last Friday and
printed throughout the country of
the elopement of Miss Mary Lee, sis
ter-in-law of Mayor Busse of Chicago,
and George Miller of the same city
and their marriage at Gary Ind. The
story told dealt with the wild escape
of Miss Lee from the academy by
scaling convent walls,' her fleeing in
an automobile" to the railway station
and the trip to Gary.
The fact that there are no convent
walls" in connection with the Vills
takes the first tinge of romance of
the Rock Island end of the. story
Another interesting feature is tha
there was no elopement at all, SO ia
as this city or the Sisters of the Visi
tation are concerned.
The sisters state, that, while Mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
TAKE A WALLOP AT
THE INDEPENDENTS
New Central Union Telephone Direct
Ories Filled With Notes That
Are Out of Place.

No little surprise and comment has
been occasioned by the appearance of
the new directory of the Central
Union Telephone sompany which made
its appearance the last of The week.
On the pages devoted to the Rock IS
land and Moline numbers, at the head
of each letter, appears in black type
a more or less lengthy editorial. These
editorials are devoted not only to the
boosting of the Bell system, but many
of them attack the idea of telephone
competition. and assail all telephone
methods which are not in use in the
Bell systems. AS a result of this cf.
fort to mold public opinion, the boot;
is cumbersome inconvenient direc
tory for Rock Island and Moline pat
rons, and the expressions of disap-
proval are general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
BIG BALLOON is
LOST IN STORM
IN MOUNTAINS

Los Angeles, Cal, March 22.-No
word has come from the six men in
the balloon America" 1t is feared
they have been lost in the mountains
in the midst of terrific blizzard now
raging there. The ascension was made
Saturday
The last trace of the balloon was
when it disappeared through the clouds
in the Grand canyon on the slope of
Mount Lowe. The big bag containing
10000 cubic feet of gas was being
driven then by strong north wind to
wards the peaks of the range. One oi
the worst storms in years is ranging
in the mountains.
1t would be impossible for the mer
to make their way any distance in the
present storm. They have with then
only meagre supply of provision.
and but little warm clothing. TIVE
searching parties We're organized earl!
today from Pasadena and will go in
TO the mountains at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
CARDS SENT OVER COUNTRY
Every Effort Being Made to Locate
William Hickey of This City.

The following cards are being
mailed broadcast over the country,
Offering n reward for William Hickey
of this city who recently disappeared
from Mercy hospital. Davenport:
$1O0 REWARD-DEAD OR ALIVE
Disappeared: William Hickey left
Mercy hospital. this city Monday
noon, March Is, and has not been
seen since He was slightly demented
and will be found wandering around
or may have taken to the river. He
is 60 years old; five feet five or six
inches tall; about 45 pounds; well
built; short gray mustache, military
style; three days growth of beard !;
dark hair, turning gray; complexion
rather ruddy; dark brown cap; dark
gray check suit of clothes; no over
coat; light color shirt, dark stripe;
15h collar; blue string tie; had an
open face silver watch and a key ring
with one key. Search all hospitals
and examine bodies found in river.
| Wire all information to
| THOMAS ATKINSON,
| Chief of Police
| DayanpOrt iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
SAYING FAREWELL BEFORE
LEAVING UNITED STATES

Lee was pupil at their school for
a couple months last fall, they gave
up charge of her about the holidays
and after some correspondence with
relatives at Chicago sent her to Pc
oria to a sister. She left the local
school in broad daylight and one of
the sisters of the institution accompan-
led her to Peoria to see that she arriv-
ed safely and had the proper care en-
route. Since that time Rock Island
has not figured in the young lady's rs
nance and if there was any elopemen;
it was from some other city
These facts are of particular inter-
est in view of the interviews with
Miss Lee or rather Mrs Miller, her
self, which have been printed in Chi
cago newspapers and in which she is
alleged to have told the details OF
her flight from here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
TOSHOW PICTURES
Scenes of Passion Play Will Be
Reproduced at Zion Luth-
eran Church.
TO RUN THREE EVENINGS
Tickets Are Provided for the Chill
dren of Bethany Home, SO That
They May Enjoy Lectures.

THE Passion Play" the wonderful
drama on the life of Christ as pro-
duced every 10 years in Oberammer-
grau, Bavaria, will be shown in life
size stereopticon pictures at the Zion
Lutheran church for three evenings
commencing tomorrow night. A COM
plete reproduction of the play will be
given and all the scenes will be ac-
companied by vivid and interesting
description.
This play is now produced but
once in 10 years and is the sole sur
vivor of those mystic plays or re-
ligious dramas which were in full
vogue during the middle ages in Ger
many France, Italy and England. The
production costs hundreds of thous-
andS of dollars and has made the
| little town of Oberammergau famous
all over the world Every decade
| it is the Mecca of Europe, thousands
| of persons journeying from all parts
of the continent to see it.
/ Pictures Great Drama.
| The cast includes Christ, His dis
ciples, PLATE, King Herod and all the
ancient characters implicated, togeth
er with 500 Roman soldiers and ci
villains. The entire life of Chris
from the time of His birth to the as
cension is depicted.
Free tickets have been given tn,
children at the Bethany home il
order to give the little tots an Oppor
tunity to see the production. 1t il
said that even children are great.
impressed by the play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
VAST RECORD
FILED IN SUIT
AGAINST OIL co.

St Louis, March 22.-Nineteen type
written volumes. containing $4,000
pages of testimony, and 1,500 docu-
mentary exhibits were filed in the
United States circuit court here today
as the record in the governments case
to dissolve the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey. The presentmenis
represent the results of the hearings
held by Special Examiner Franklin
Ferriss in New York, Chicago and
other cities. The testimony will be
reviewed and arguments made in st.
j Louis April before the circuit court
en- banc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
.ELKS ARE TO HAVE
A BASEBALL TEAM
Members Interested in Game Meet
and Elect Carl Anderson as Man
ager and Captain.

The baseball enthusiasts among the
Elks held meeting Saturday evening
at the club rooms and discussed the
outlook for a team this year. AS a
starter. it was suggested that a cap
tain and manager be selected to see
what the prospects are, and Carl An
|derson was elected to the position of
both captain and manager Mr.. Ander
son is a capable ball player himself
and With him in charge the future OF
the team appears bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
COAL OPERATORS
PREPARE FOR WAR
Repairing High Fences About Mines
i'm the Anthracite
Region.

HazeltOn, Pa, March 22.-In order
to be prepared for a strike if one is
ordered by the United Mine Workers,
the Lehigh Valley Coal company today
surrounding the collieries in this city.
New barbed wire is being strung along
the tops of the fences The fence
around the colliery of A. Pardee & Co.
at Cranberry also is being placed in
coed condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
CASE OF Willie WHITLA APPEARS
To Be AS BATTLING AS AT FIRST
Several False Cews Run Down and Detectives Are Fied by
ReIaves-Cam to Have Received
Fourth Letter.

lice of Ashtabula hope to find Willie
Whitla, the child who was kidnapped
from Sharon, Pa, on Thursday,
through information they are attempt
ing to drag from a boy now in the
sweat box" They are confident Will
lie is being hidden in Ashtabula
The boy is alleged TO have been the
one who Saturday brought a note to
| J. p Whitla, father of the missing
child, directing him to leave the $10,-
| 600 demanded by the kidnapers on an
old cannon in Flatiron park Saturday
night.
The arrest of the boy followed the
failure of j. p. Whitla to regain his
boy without the aid of the police He
deposited the money in the spot des
| ignated, returned to his hotel, and
later went back to the park and found
the money. all in currency, untouched
The police had learned of Mr. Whit
las intentions and posted guard:
around the cannon. 1t is possible the
Ikidnapers saw these guards and were
lscared away by them before attempt
ing to get the money.
Thousands Show Curiosity.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 22-One o
the morning papers printed a stor.
that lad resembling the missin.
Willie Whitla of Sharon was takel
from a car in the Oakland district las
Friday night, and the Residential
neighborhood was fairly overrun wit
100000 persons yesterday. There wer
/ many clashes between the crowds an
t police. the latter claiming the forme
/ were in the way and should be treate
: as a mob. On one of the downtow
5 streets some one started a cry that
5 little newsboy was Willie Whit;
t Men and women were knocked dow
< and hurt in the crush that followed
Uncle IL Threatened.
e An alarmingly threatening Letter. pu
: porting to be from the kidnapers, ha
been received by David M. Forker
lPittsburg, brother of Mrs. Whitl
Y The letter was mailed in Pittsburg an
Y was received at the home of Mr. For
k ler, 4914 Center avenue, Saturday for
b noon. 1t was unsigned and read 6
h follows:
n eve appeal to you for little Willie
" mothers sake. You know what "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-22
MILLIONAIRE IN
THE CRAFT net
AT PITTSBURC

Pittsburg, Pa, March 22.-As a
result of the grand jury investigation
last week of municipal corruption
the court today ordered indictments
against the following men.
Dallas G. Byers, millionaire man
ufacturer.
F. A. Griffin, cashier of.the Colum
bia bank.
Councilman John F. Klein.
Councilman Charles Stewart.
H. L. Bolger, hotel proprietor.