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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22

New York, Dec 21-Thus ends one
of the most fascinating chapters in al
the romance Of exploration. Honore(
by the King of Denmark, heralded b
the University of Copenhagen, gar
landed with wraaths of roses by youn;
girls. accorded the freedom of the cit
of New York and acclaimed by thou
sands for the length and breadth o.
the land as the bravest man who eve
dared the silent horrors Of the Arctic
DR.. Frederick A. Cook stands tonlgh
discredited in the house of his friends
Not word from him in defence or ea
PLANTATION Nothing but disavowals b,
his partisans in the ity that has rage
about him ever since his first hashe
word from Lerwick in the Shetland is
lands to his wife, Success; we'll; ad
dress Copenhagen"
Interest tonight turns to three uues
tons: Where is the doctor? What wi
he have to say for himself? What will
he do with himself?
Charles Wake, a close friend, and Dr.
Cooks brother in Brooklyn both say he
is at Christiansard with his wife.
friend who had opportunity t.
see private letter from DR.. Cook t.
former Rector Torp of the University
of Copenhagen says that the docto'
then wrote that, in the event of an ad
verse decision he would take no ap
peal to the other scientific tribunals OF
the world. In this country Commando
Robert z. Peary already has been pro.
nounced the discoverer of the NORTH
pole by the National Geographic So.
ciety.
| One of the party who made the trim
with DR.. Cook to Hamilton, Montana
where ne mad dubious meeting with
Guide Barrill. who denied that DR.
Cook had ever completed the ascent OIL
Mount Mckinley, said tonight:
| ION the way back to the East I ask
ed the doctor in so many words what
he would do if the University of Copen
hagen found against him.
81 haven't thought of that" answered
the doctor ,s
But you must think of it," said TIL
friend. "a situation of this importanc
must be considered from every angle.
"Well." answered the doctor, eff tn
university should find against me be
lieve 1 should 60 hack among the Els
quimaux of southern Greenland and tr,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
KANSAS WHEAT ~.
AS Compared With 10 Year Average
of Seventy-six.

Washington, June S-The spring
wheat condition reported by the crop
bureau for June 1. is compared with
80 per cent a year ago and ten year
average of 92.6.
Winter sheat average is again s3.5
a month ago, Sc a year ago and a 10
year average of 500.
The spring wheat acreage is SO per
cent more than shown last year.
The condition of rye a month ago
was $751; year ago 91.2 an average
OF S9.4 for 10 years.
The condition of oats is comnare1
with 92.9 per cent a year ago and a
10 year average of 1874. The area
sown to oats was about 32,422.OOO
acres, or .02 per cent more than sown
| last year.
The condition of barley is compar-
ed with s9.7a year ago and 10 wear
| average of 90.6. The area sown is
ABOUT $751; 600 acres, or 3.5 per cent
more than last year.
FOR important spring wheat states
the 1909 acreage, the June 1, condi-
tlon and~the average on June 1, for
Tor ten years respectively follows:
| Minnesota 5,731.000 and 96' and 90.
North Dakota 6,371,O0O and 90 and
| 80. '''0
| South Dakota 3,195.OO0 and "a and
Washington COS, 900 and 80 and "a.
For important winter wheat states
| the June 1 condition and 10. year
| average are:
| Kansas ~ and 76
| Indiana 50 and 10.
Nebraska rs and 81.
Missouri 80 and 50.
Illinois 81 and II.
| Oklahoma 70 and 50.
! California rs and 80.
Texas Sc and 10.
Washington 80 and 90.
|, Oregon 81 and 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
MILES OF TRAINS.
Waiting Near Memphis to Unload
Confederate Reunion Visitors.

Memphis, Tenn, June S.-Today
was the first day of the confederate
reunion and if the town seemed
crowded yesterday, the idea was only
delusion for the real throngs ar
rived this morning. Trains were
strung along for miles awaiting a
chance to discharge passengers.
The official program began at 9
o'clock when the lamps around the
Forest monument were dedicated by
Mary Latham chapter, Daughters of
Confederacy. Then at 10 O'Clock the
reunion began in the Biiou theater.
Major General j. H. Mcdowell called
the assembly to order and after an in
vocation, introduced Governor.Patter-
son. who delivered the address of well
come.
He was followed by Mayor Malone
on behalf of the executive commit
tee. General Clement A. Evans. COM
mander in chief of the confederate
veterans, made the response and the
roll call of states began for the nam
ing of committees on credentials and
resolutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
GIVES AWAY THE GANG.
Young Italian Reveals Workings of
Black Hand Society.

Fairmont. w. Va, June s-With the
counsel table piled with knives, re-
volvers and other paraphernalia of an
alleged Black Hand society, 10 Italians,
arrested two months ago. in a raid
were placed on trial today in the cir
cult court. OraZio Parabelli, 10 years
old, whose initiation into the society
caused the arrests. testified that he was
forced to join the organization under
penalty of death and compelled to pay
$50. Parabelli, carefully guarded said
he was approached many times by
countrymen. who threatened to kill him
unless he did become a member. He
told Of finally informing the district at
torney, who marked five s. bills and
advised him to join the organization.
After having been taken into the So
ciety, Parabelli says he was told that
in three months he would receive an
equal share of all money collected.
Parabelli says he was told by the So
ciety members that it was the custom
to. make a demand for money on rich
men. If the intended victim refused to
give the money. demanded members OF
the society drew marked cards from
the deck and the one drawing a certain
| number was to kill the man who re-
| fused to pay tribute. He identified nine
| of the 10 prisoners as those who in
| itiated him into the Black Hand or
! ganization and the others as members
| of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
SHOWS HIS SAMPLES.
Senator Carter Explains Wool Manu-
featuring to the Senate.

Washington. June S.-Explaining
the various processes of wool manu-
facture, Senator Carter today carried
the senate through all the phases of
that subject so far as necessary to IL
lustrate the propriety of the duties
carried by the recommendation of
the finance committee A large chest
brought into the chamber and placed
near the desk of the Montana senator
served to provide ample samples for
the instruction of the most ignorant
IN the mysteries of wooden manufac-
ture.
Mr.. Carriers lecture proved to be a
popular one. Many of the senators
gathered about his samples, which
they handled, some even testing them
by the sense of smell to distinguish
between the several qualities. De-
signations such as top waste Stub
hing waste" 'noils. etc, used in the
tariff bill, but without meaning to
many senators became well known
terms when the senator from Mon
tana had concluded his demonstration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
HAD AN AFFINITY.
j. III. Maxwell, Topeka Contrac-
tor, in More Trouble.
Wife Finds Him at st. Joe With
Another. Woman.
SUE FOR A DIVORCE.
Papers in Case Are Now Being
Drawn.
Accused Man Held in Missouri
Town ON State Warrant.
SUE FOR A DIVORCE.

A scandal of unusual interest has
broken out into Topeka during the last
| few days. Attorneys for Mrs j. H.
Maxwell, wife of j. H. Maxwell, the
Topeka contractor who went bankrupt
| on the Martin & Dennis sewer in the
southwest part of the city, are pre-
pairing petitions for divorce on the part
| of Mrs. Maxwell from her husband. She
claims nonsupport and several other
things which are worthy of good pc
tition.
! The whole matter results from a big
catch by the St. Joe police which has
been filling the courts of that city for
the last few days. The real story has
been hidden for some time but was
discovered today. 1t seems that Mrs.
MaxwelPs main grounds for divorce is
q result OF an "affinity.N
Last Thursday morning Mrs. Mary
Byers. a Topeka woman, the Wife OF
a former foreman under Maxwell when
he was a contractor. left suddenly for
st. Joe. She did not let her husband
know of her departure 1t happened
| that j. H. Maxwell is working in st.
Joseph at this time. He is employed
as subforeman in an underground con-
struction for the Home Telephone COM
pany of that city. 1t also happened
that the little son of Mr.. Maxwell, Lee
grandparents in st. Joe. On Friday
night he got together a crowd Of boys
and told them that they should ac-
company him to 1912 Francis street
where he wanted to spend a half hour
with his father. They all Joined him
and started for the place.
| When the boy arrived at the room
| ing house and was shown the room he
went to the door with the intention
of knocking. Thinking he would JUMP
in and surprise his father he listened
closely at the keyhole of the door and
to his surprise he heard a woman's
voice. Then he threw open the door
land to the surprise of the youngstel
he saw in the room his father and the
lByers woman, whom he had seen fire.
iquently at his home in Topeka.
Little Leland Maxwell is only
| thirteen years old but he was wise
and turning quickly out of the room
he ran as fast as his little legs
| would carry him to the nearest tele-
graph office. He wired to his mother
in Topeka at once and Mrs Maxwell
answered the call by taking the first
train to st. Joseph.
| When she arrived there She went
to the police station at once and TAX
| ing with her two detectives she went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
GIVES UP COFFEE.
Sugar Trust Sells the WooIson Spice
Company.

Toledo, o.. June Sherman
Sielcken of Crossman & Sielcken.
coffee importers of New York. today
bought the Woolson Spice company
from the II. o. Havemyer estate and
other stockholders. The considera-
ton is not divnlged. Sielcken will
erect a greatly enlarged new plant.
The Woolson Spice company was
purchased II years ago from local
stockholders by Havemyer and others
in the interest of the American Re
filming company to compete in the
coffee business with the Arbuckles
who had entered the sugar business
The deal today is said to mean that
the socalled sugar trust will abandon
the coffee branch. Sielcken is a
stockholder in the American Refining
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
BACKING BEVERIDGE.
state Organization Forwards Endorse
nsent of His Course.

Washington, June S.-Reverting to
the criticism made yesterday by Mr..
Aldrich concerning Republicans, who
have not supported the recommends
tons of the committee on finance, Sen
ator Beveridge had read in the senate
today a resolution which the executive
committee of the Indiana Republican
associations passed endorsing the atti-
tude of the senior senator from Indiana
on the subject of the tariff.
The senate began consideration today
of the wooden schedule. Taking up the
first amendment, proposed by the COM
mittee on finance, Senator DOlliVer OPP
posed the increase over the house rates.
This amendment proposed q return to
the Dingley rates on top waste. rowing
waste etc, or an increase from 20 to
so cents per pound. This increase was
in accordance with the finance commit
tees settled purpose of establishing the
Dingley rates throughout the wooden
schedule.
In defense of the higher rates Senator
Warren who is considered expert in
the matter of woolens, explained the
propriety of maintaining the Dingley
duties. Referring to the fact that the
Wyomine~ senator is generally reputed
to be the owner of a great many sheep,
Senator Dolliver declared that he was
the greatest shepherd since Abra-
ham"
Disavowing the personal ownership
OF a Single SDeep, COW OF horse, GA-
cept horse he kept for his personal
use Mr.. Warren added that he was a
StockholdeF in companies engaged in
such industries as he was in railroad
companies.
Mr.. Dolliver had read several me
1horials of carded wool manufacturers
asking for an ad valorem duty as the
just method for protecting all parties
interested in the wool business.
Senators Warren and Smoot maintain
ed that the admission into this country
OF topwaste and kindred woods sup
planted just that amount of American
wool. Mr.. Warren insisted that rags
and shoddy would come into the Uni
ted States under the lower duty ad-
vocated by the senator from Ohio.
so long" responded Mr.. Dolhver
''as people are obliged to go without
WOODEN clothing in cold weather it is
better to have the old and short WOO
obtained from such rags to make theil
clothing than to have no wooden cloth
ing at all
Meeting the statement of Mr.. DoIlivel
concerning the closing down of wooler
mills because of the high duty OF
these forms of wool consumed by them
Mr.. Snnoot declared that as former
manufacturer of wooden goods, whose
mill had closed down. he knew the in
dustry had largely expired because o
a change of fashion from WOODEN cloth
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
Philippine Pigs.

Army officers partaking of Filipino
meals should know that the natives
make great preparations for the kill
ing of a pig. When the owners are
ready to kill, the pig is taken up
stairs into the kitchen. where it lives
luxuriously on boiled rice, is bathed
every day, and prepared for slaughter
like a sacrificial victim. IF YOU are
personally acquainted with pig OF
this sort and know the day set for
its decease" says one writer. you
may send your servant out to buy
fresh pork. otherwise you had better
stick to chicken and fish. This advice
is given because of the tendency OF
the native to turn his 'rooters' into
avengers''-Army and Navy Jour
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

to the roomingy house. It was in the
morning and when the detectives and
the deserted wife broke into the room
filled with empty liquor bottles they
found Maxwell and the woman sun
there The rtfeteetfves dragged the
Topeka contractor and his affinity
from the room and took them to the
police station where they We're held
on disorderly charge.
AT this point in the game M;
Byers the wronged husband learned
of the case and he took the next train
for St Joe. He arrived in time to
talk the matter over with Mrs Max
we'll and together they decided 10
deal harshly with their recreant
mates. But when the final course
was taken Byers broke into tears and
taking his wife. into his arms ne
pleaded with her to come back to
to him and forgave her in several on,
ferent languages. This disguised
vice of her st. Joseph attorneys she
swore out a state warrant for the de-
sorting husband and his pretty
affinity They were taken in the
hands of the sheriff and are resting
with the Missouri officials at this
time on a serious charge.
T. d. Humphreys has been selected
as the attorney for Mrs. Maxwell and
he is preparing the petition Tor dl-
vorce at this time. They nave trie9
Eainly to secure a sum OF some KIN u
for the support of Mrs. Maxwell but
Maxwell refused to give anything. He
did say he would divide the profits OF
the Martin & Dennis sewer with her
but he will be behind on this
proposition. This sewer is now be-
ing constructed by the bonding COM
pany of Mr. Maxwell and he will
never realize any profit from II MRS
Maxwell has been compelled to bor-
row money to live upon the last few
weeks as her husband refused to sup
port her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
subdued sabbath Breaking.

OF Sabbath breaking north of the
Tweed there is the. story of the Scot
and his wheelbarrows which has been
fathered upon Sir Archibald Geik1e
Donald was hammering away at the
bottom of his garden when his wife
came to the door.
Mon she said, you're making
much clatter. What viii the neebours
say?''
Dom the neebours,' said the busy
one 81 maun get ma barra mendit.
ooh, but Donal', its vera wrang tc
work on Sawbath," expostulated the
good wife; ''ye ought to use screws.
San Francisco Argonaut--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
FOUR BANKS SURRENDER
National Institutions Which Will Take
Out State Charters.

The Linnscott National bank of
Holton, the oldest bank in that county,
has decided to denationalize in order
to join the state guaranty association
the state banks. Besides the Holton
bank the national banks of Caldwell
and of Kingman and Longton have
served notice of their intention to de-
nationalize and become state banks.
Something like seventy national
banks in Oklahoma have denat
lied since the guaranty law has been
in effect in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
SPECTATORS ARRESTED
AT Coroner's Inquest Over Body of Fred
Nfohrle.

St Louis. June S.-Five arrests we're
made among the spectators at today's
inquest over Fred MohrIe, who was
killed by Thomas Kane, in the GRIM
1nal courts building yesterday. The
prisoners are suspected of having
knowledge of a plot to slay Molrle in
revenge for his killing of Sam Young.
constable and local political leader.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
that Mohrle came to his death from
bullet wounds inflicted By Kane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08

the bank Frederick H. Brigham,
head bookkeeper of the Merchants
National bank, this city, was arrested
today. The amount named in the
charge is $4,000, but it is said the
shortage will reach $4,000. Brig
ham is AZ years old and married. He
had been in the employ of the bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
ARBITRATION CHOSEN.
To Pass Differences of Georgia Fire
men and Employers.

Atlanta Ga, June S.-The strike or
the Georgia railway firemen for SEN
iority of whites over negroes passed
formally into the arbitration stage to-
day. when the firemen announced
Congressman Thomas w. Hardwick,
of Georgia, as their arbitrator under
the Erdman act. They also said the
Georgia railroad had refused ofters OF
comnronise on the negro question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
NEGRO Student Bound Over.

Marion Rogers. the eolored boy w'io
recently eloped from the colored inuus-
trial institute. east of the city, with
the clothes and shoes of a fellow stud
ept, was given a preliminary hearing
in the court of Topeka today and
bound over for trial in district court
He is charged with larceny from a
DWELLING house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
AGAINST CHURCH UNION.
Missouri Supreme Court Rules ON the
Presbyterian Merger.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June S.-The
Missouri supreme court today held
that the general assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church had
no authority to unite with the Pres
byterian church of America without
first amending its creed and con-
stitution AS this was not done the
court decided in favor of the Cum
berland adherents a suit involving
church property at Warrensburg, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
Racing Yachts Nearing Bermuda.

Hamilton. Bermuda. June S.-Two OF
the sailing yachts that left New YORK
last Saturday in the race to Bermuda
were sighted off from here at 2:15 ~
M. today. No reports have been re-
ceived OF the motor boats that left
New York the same day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
HeptasopIs Convene.

Saratoga, N. Y, June S.-The biennial
convention of the Improved Order of
Heptasophs began here today A total
membership of 1879 was shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
To Call in Its Stock.

New York, June S.-The directors OF
the Southern Pacific company have de-
cided to call for the company's pre-
ferred stock for retirement on June 15
for Sis per share cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
Washing

Washington Chicago Game on: Rain
Washington, June S-American:
Washington Chicago game post
poned; rain.
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weston Leaves Rawllns

Rawlins, Wyo., June S.-Edward
Payson Weston. the pedestrian, left
Rawlins this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
Il Mighty
Ruler,
w.. ;. He
Who wisely rules himself.
Who wisely rules himself.

Curious what & & M we syb two three and
makeup
lodge and and
thus the right to rule greater things
OF il many
your pathway and puts to see if he can rule
we'll he
this article let speak of the narcotics the family which includes NOR
having different degree of strength
deeful them ALL
they don't know
MANY and many poor
suspecting Mr. Coffee
individuals
wrecks them by the
Perhaps
that he has given bowed the head to the chain OF his
coffee the wall and 50 day day he 0s
the that hight
S on, suffer follows steadily until able to rule
Then rewd-comfort
right pands mailed fist
throwing him fright over the side
of the mountain and his place to Postum
tean fragrant ealown col
o which a rich golden brown under cream
quickly follow the better sen over
stronger heart and all the 10y
mens DneNat for the building
20 badly needed and 50 long denied
Well here's best you clicked oen
it's weakening.
"There's a Reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-08
Head Bookkeeper Arrested.

New Haven. Conn.,. June s.
Charged with having taken funds OF
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Oldest daughter of Thomas w Fuller Lord
recently from trip through Maine Both she and Mr. Lord
Chicago aud visit that city, in which Miss
a
Marjorie
OF the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-23
USED AUTO FOR MOTOR BOAT
Malcolm McGreeor Tried Experiment
at Three Mile Lake. Would Work
Better for Air Ship.

The urbane deputy sheriff, Malcomb
McGregor has decided not to use his
auto as yacht any more, and If be
tries TO use 1t for any other purpose
than running on a road, it will be as
an air ship. He demonstrated the mo-
tor boat proposition at the south end
of Three Mile lake recently, with Fred
Scheuneman as referee and Roll Lar
kins as time-keeper. 1t is needless to
say that the experiment was a failure.
At "Nigger Point" the machine acted
more like an excavator than it did an
ice boat, and was pried out Of the mud
and headed south 1t Unexpectedly
took aa old Indian trail however, and
went into the water, till nothing but
the funnel was visible. Fred Scheune
man then applied horse power, and it
ambled across the fields to the Decatur
road. Mac will explain the language
used.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-04-23
BUGS ARE CRhz|ER THAN EVER
Kenyon's Place Crowded Every Even
ing by Fans Anxious to Get
the Base Ball Scores.

Never in the history Of base ball has
so much interest been manifested by the
local fans at the beginning OF the base
ball season as this year. Kenyon has
put an attractive score board in his CT.
gar store and his place is crowded to its
capacity every evening. The phone is
also kept busy by those who are unable
to get down town. Fans from other
towns also take advantage of Kenyon's
generosity and many inquiries from the
surrounding towns are answered every
evening. Local interest of course CEN
ters in the Detroit Tigers, although the
other teams all have their admirers.
The Tigers are starting out better than
ever before and should win another pen
nant with ease. 1t is to be hoped that
the Cubs will win again in the National
league for there are still those who
would like to see another contest be-
ween these two great teams. In the
meantime watch Kepyon's score board.