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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
County Court Proceedings.

III vi w uAAA Oo1Cf
telegraph aud telephone companies
in Bates county made and entered OF
Record.
Correction ordered on the double
assessment OF the Rosser printing
company Tor taxes OF 1908.
Reduction in taxes ordered on lots
I and 8. blk 173, Town Co.'S add to
Rich Hill for taxes 1906 81.
j B Durand appointed trustee for
Prairie township, vice Chss Lane, r..
signed.
The following township trustee,
made semi annual settlements fer
school monies in their han0e:
Elmer Requs, Pleasant Gap.
De { Mize, New Home township.
vi Garrison, Mound township.
" II Gerkin, Lone Oak township
Chas Perry, Usage township
Henry Gardner, Homer township
JR Broughton, Shawnee TO " nship
DA Bean appointed Superintend
ent of the county poor farm for the
next year,
Highway Engineer Boron ordered
to survey and make estimate for
bridge over East Fork MarmstoD
creek, bet secs l and II West Boone
township.
Ssmi.annual settlement OF county
treasurer, W r Bell, examined and
approved.
School loan granted to P NJ and Z
A Cherry for $4,000,
DR. TIC Boulware appointed Secre
tary of Board OF Health for Bates
county for two years from January
1st, 1909.
Dramshop license granted } l. Gar,
rison, Cobb & Mabbott and Henry
Christman, al at Rich Hill.
Johnson Stotts appointed deputy
constable for Mt Pleasant township,
on request of b d McCann, constable
Swamp land patent granted VIM
hollingsworth to the following de-
scribed tract OF land: NV NE SW,
sec 23 and NE NV SW sec % In
township 80 range 20.
AL Ives appointed special commits.
sioner to foreclose school fund mort.
gage on the r B Hurt school loan.
Stockade ordered bulls as jail In
which TO work prisoners on the rock
pile.
By request the court past the iol.
lowing resolution and ordered it en-,
tered OF record:
Ordered by the county court that
the Hon L NJ Griffith, Representative
In the Legislature OF Bates county,
and Senator Anthony be requested
to use all honorable means to secure
the amendments OF the revenue laws
OF the state In such manner as TO
provide for the collection OF taxes
duringthe same year In which assess
ed. That such change In the law is
urgently required TO provide for the
Collection OF greater proportion OF
the taxes than Is possible under the
present law as we'll as to enable more
equaliustice to all who own property
subject to taxation.
Court ordered citations and fore
closures In number OF delinquents
on interest on school loans
The usual batch OF accounts for
current expenses were allowed and
warrants drawn to pay the same.
Court adjourned TO meet March
1st, 1909.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-11
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by Frank T. Clay, Druggist. so en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
61st CONGRESS-.
Majority Of Senate Is With
Finance Committee.
Senator Do|Iiver Asserts As
sistance Of Rag Trust"
Progressive" Republicans Firm
On Stand for Income Tax.

Washington, June 9.-Thc wooden
in the Senate at $50 o'clock, when the
usual recess for dinner was taken.
Several votes were obtained during
the day and thus a number of para
graphs were passed upon Among these
was the paragraph on top waste, etc,
OH which the committee amendment
increased the House rate on wool top
waste and other wastes from 20 cents
per pound to 80 cents per pound, which,
on division of the Senate, was adopt
ed by vote of 40 to 30.
This was d finance committe change
and the committee scored it's usual ma
jority on this as on other votes in the
day. Senators Gamble and Crawford
deserted the "Progressives," but with
these exceptions the ranks of that con-
tingent remained unbroken. A vote
was also obtained upon the committee
amendment increasing the duty on
shoddy from 20 cents per pound to %,
and that on tops from IS to 20 cents.
The committee prevailed in both cases.
Speeches were made during the day
by Senators Warren and La Toilette.
The former advocated, as yesterday,
a generally increased duty, while the
latter contended as on previous occo-
sions. for a general reduction. The two
senator's engaged in sharp controver-
sy, during which La Toilette said that
those in the Senate who believed with
him had increased from nothing to a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
Endurance Trophy in Ma
tiona| Balloon Contest.
Balloon University City Seems
Winner Of Distance Event.
Fisher Says Safety Is Result Of
poor Workmanship Of Farmers.

Indianapolis, June 19.-Carl G. Fisher
and G. L. Bumbaugh, pilot and aide OF
the balloon Indiana, acknowledged TINS
afternoon in dispatch to the Indianapo-
lis News that they. had disqualified In
having touched earth twice before they
made their final landing in the national
distance race of the Aero Club of Amer
lea.
Our water was unfit to drinp." says
the dispatch, land in the temperature OF
ITO water looked better to us than prizes
With the Indiana out. the endurance
trophy offered by the Aero Club of lndi-
ana goes to A. Holland Forbes. pilot Of
the New York, who was up IS hours and
10 minutes. The record is "A hours.
Yes, we are SAFE" said Mr.. Fisher
over the telephone, thanks to the poor
craftsmanship of number of farmers
They fred upon us when we were in
Bron county, Indiana, and have kept
up the target practice ever since. 1t
was a regular fusilade down here In
Tennessee"
There probably will be controversy for
the distance trophy. 1t seems the Uni
versity City of ST. Louis, John Berry
pilot, has won, covering $40 miles; but if
the New York has lost it is by hardly 10
miles. The distance record is $50 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
FRENCH WATCHING LATHAM.
He Seems to be Having Good Success
With His MonopIane.

Paris June 9.-The attention of
French aviators has been focused of
late on the doings of the young aero
naut, Herbert Latham, who has been
flying at MourmelonLe -Grand, in a
monoplane. Following up his perform
ance of three days ago when he re-
manned in the air for hour, minutes
and Al seconds, M. Latham made Sc
-ies of brilliant flights yesterday even
ing, IN which his machine demonstrate
ed considerable stability in the face of
a 15-mile breeze. He showed also good
general control and facility to change
from one altitude to another. His
height ranged from 10 to 80 yards.
Lathams machine suggests a bird.
1t has two rigid wings a foot thick In
the center and tapering into flexible
fins, designed to give stability The
space between the two layers OF can
vas is watertight and is calculated to
insure safety should the machine fall
into water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
THE INCOME TAX.
"Progressive" Republicans Stand Firm
Refusing to Compromise.

Washington. June 9.-After q talk al
the White House yesterday Abetween
President Taft and Senator Aldrich ii
was said that the finance committee
would consent to a per cent. tax upon
the net earnings of corporations if the
supporters of the income tax amend
ments would accept it and withdraw their
proposition. This suggestion, it is de-
clared, came from President Taft and
vas designed to prevent split in the
Republican party over the income tax
feature. Mr.. A1drich communicated the
plan to Cummings and Borah, who are
the leaders of the Progressive" Repub-
licans who have favored the -Cummins in
come tax amendment. These senators
consulted with their colleagues and the
plan was repudiated by them. Aldrich
consulted also with Republican leaders
who are opposed to the income tax idea
and he had no better success
BY an order of the Senate the income
tax proposition will come up tomorrow
for vote, but Indications are that prac-
tically all of the Republicans will sup
port a postponement.
A canvass of the Senate in relation to
the corporation tax plan showed also
that there is decided opposition to the
inheritance tax feature which was adopt
ed by the House at the behest of Presi-
dent Taft and was stricken out of the
bill by the Senate committee on finance.
III view Of the short time that re-
mains before the date popularity fixed in
the public mind for adjournment Of the
present session. some Of the income tax
advocates are not inclined to insist 1pon
vote at the present session if they can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
Foundin Frederick H. Brig.
hams Deposit Box,
Broker Makes Up Schedule,
Fixing Value at S32,645.
New Haven Bank Finds Out What
Became Of Its Money.

New Haven, Conn.,. June ga safe de-
post box rented in the name of Fred
erick II. Brigham, the bookkeeper oil
the Merchants National Bank, who Is
alleged to have distracted a number OF
thousands of dollars from the banks
funds, hos been opened and found to
be fun of envelopes containing STOCK
certificates. Roughly estimated the
certificates represent about 1l5,OOC
shares in gold. silver and copper mines
very few OF which are listed on the
Stock Exchange There are also many
deeds Of real estate situated in distant
states and shares in development con-
Germs. The face value of this large
amount of stock and securities would
reach a very large sum but the actua
value cannot be fixed until appraisal is
put upon each certificate.
Brigham, who is still in Jail, has made
no statement The bank officials look
ing over the contents of the deposit
box see a clue to the probable diversion
of funds which are alleged to have beer
wrongfully taken from the bank. The
loss, it IS thought, may reach $loooo'
but the bank through attachment has
sued Brigham for 100000, the com
plant being to the effect that the de-
PENDANT as agent received and took in
to his possession for the plaintiff the
sum of 100000.
The superior court at the petition OF
counsel for the bank granted an IN
junction which is sweeping in Its
terms, appointing Henry c. White re
|ceiyer of all assets which Brigham
had in his possession. The nature OF
the order is said to be without prece-
dent in the state and the document, e
sheets of legal paper. 1t is said tha1
the Injunction prohibits anyone from
touching anything belonging to Brig
ham unless by permission of the re-
ceiver under penalty Of fine Of s25,-
900. The receiver qualified i'll the bonds
of $4,000.
A broker called in to pass upon the
value of the stocks found in Brigham
box made up schedule, the total be-
Ing $32,e45. 1t is said only two OF the
mining stocks are actively quoted il
the market.
Rough estimates made during the
forenoon by the bank officers and eX-
perts Indicate that the gross sum TAX
en- by Brigham amounts to between
$50, 900 and $4,000 as indicated by. the
total of the checks he gave against the
bank. From this is to be deducted $l0,'
900 on Brigham's bonds, about $4,000
the estimated value of his house II
West Haven and the estimated value OF
his great mass of mining securities
which is fixed at about $4,000, baset
on market prices, with some uncertain
values of other mining securities in adj
dition. The net loss of the bank there
fore will probably not exceed $4,000 OF
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10

be coupled with the motion 10 u
proposition to the judiciary '"
with instructions that Inc ~
shall report to the Senate eaH
next regular session. They VIII
effort to incorporate instructions
character in any motion that y
refer the amendments to coh1li'"
So far as the pending tarlii pln
cerncd among Republican ie'''
is fear that any plan to laA
earnings of corporations mieh' ="
as a Democratic idea because
presented an amendment TO ~ "
thing. His amendment was NV
soon after the bill was repO'"'
committee. III
During the afternoon some uV'
axprcssed in informal discnsslo'
corporation tax proposal "ns ,.a
dent Taft favored tax on u''.
4 tax on the net earnings Oh oo'r,
over 100000, and both plans =
cussed. -.
Whichever idea is favored d. =
House it is said no support Is
among the senator's VINO au, 4,
adoption of an amendment pfo''
a tax on incomes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
MUCH IMPROVED.
Those Injured by Collapse Of Circus
Tent at Natick, Mass, Taken to Homes

Natick, Mass, June 9.-The four per-
sons who were severely injured by the
collapse of section of seats at cir
Gus here last night, We're so much i'm
proved this morning that they We're
removed from the Leonard Morse hos
pital to their respective homes. About
u people were more or less injured by
the accident, which was caused by q
section of the seats giving way, throw
ing about $50 people to the ground, q
distance of several feet. Most Of them
however, received bruises and Other
minor injuries and were taken to theil
homes in carriages.
An attachment was immediatel,
placed on the circus and all the official.
| arrested. They were released a shor
time afterwards, however, upon settl
ing for the damages sustained by sew
| eral claimants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. June 9.-Rural delivery.
Effective July belgrade Lakes,
Kennebec ounty, Rt. 1. Leave at
P. M. Arrive at $50 =. M. MARINE
route)
Electric car service changed-Wells,
Moody and Ogunquit, Atlantic Shore
Line Rwy. Co. 9.25 miles. From July
1, 1909. route is restated, decreasing
4.23 miles.
Steamboat service changed-Bemis
to Barker. From July /, 1909, con-
tractor, is permitted to perform SER
vice from Bemis, by Birches, to Bar
ker, and back, supplying Upper Dam
by separate boat from Bemis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-10
SOMERSET coNeREeATloNALIsT
Hold Their 86th Annual Conference
Tuesday in Madison.

Madison, Me. June 9.-The fine
weather brought out large attendance
of visitors to the sessions Of the seth
Annual Conference of the Congrega-
tional Churches of Somerset County.
which opened in the Madison Congre-
gational church, Tuesday.
The conference was called to order
at 1870 A. NJ, and Rev. Howard Gill
patrick of Carratunk was elected mod
orator and Rev. +. Il. HIATT was elected
secretary for the fifth time.
The program was devotional service
led by the moderator; the purpose of
our meeting and address of welcome,
Rev f. II. Means. In his opening re-
marks Mr.. Means extended very
cordial welcome to all the visitors. He
then devoted his address to the con-
ditions of the denomination in Somer-
set county illustrating the talk with
maps and diagrams. Among other in
teresting facts stated was that ten
years ago there were IL Congregational
churches in the county with a mem
bership of $3.50. In 1908 there were 10
churches with membership Of 649.
During the past year there has been an
increase of ten per cent. in member
ship.
The response was given by Mr.. Gill
patrick. This was followed by brief
address by Rev. c. E. McColley. pastor
of the Free Baptist church, after which
the conference was adjourned until 1.30
F. NJ.
The afternoon session opened with a
devotional service followed by reports
Of delegates on the Sunday school and
general work by the several churches.
The churches reported were Bingham,
Scion, Norridgewock, Skowhegan.
Caratunk, North Arson, and Madison.
After brief business session came the
conference sermon by Rev. John l..
Wilson of Scion. the subject being THE
TRANSPORTATION of the church" The
exercises of the afternoon closed with
a communion service conducted by Rev.
B. b. Merrill of Skowhogan and Rev.
T. b. HIATT of North Arson. assisted
by Rev. c. NJ Bai!iton of Norridgewock
and Mr. T. H. s. Spaulding of North
Arson. At the opening of the evening
session came the election of the follow
Ing committees: Arrangements for the
next conference. Rev. J. L. Wilson,
kew. r. II. Means, ana Nlr. Perry Long
ley OF Scion; delegate to Bangor Sem
mary, Rev. c. M. Bainton: delegate to
State conference. Rev. T. 3. HIATT. The
program for the evening was: Devo-
tional service led by Rev. B. B. Merrill
anthem by the choir; address, 1.-The
Work of the Country church." by Prof
Calvin Clark of the Bangor Theological
Seminary. This address proved to be
one of the most interesting features OF
the day. Music by choir; address or
Boys Work." Mr.. Ernest Butler OF
Skowhegan; singing the doxology by
the congregation; benediction by Mr.
Clarke.
There were about 60 delegates anG
visitors from out of town. Meals were
served in the church dining room il
the basement.
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His $76.45o,ooo Soft
Against Good Gov. Assn.
Jury Takes Only IS Minutes
To Decide Against Him.
Dewey Files Exceptions to Judge
Ordering Verdict for Defendant.

Boston, June "a verdict for the
defence was rendered in the superior
court late today in the libel suit Of
former Judge Henry S. Dewey against
five members of the Good Government
Association in which damages were
asked of SIG, $50, 900. The jury was out
but IS minutes.
The suit was the outcome of certain
alleged statements emanating from the
Good Government Association in the
mayoralty campaign of 1905. At that
time, Judge Dewey appeared in the
Good Government Association in &C
cordance with it's custom issued
pamphlets describing the candidates
and their fitness for office, and in adj
dition, it was claimed by Judge Dewey,
special statements were published as
coming from members of the associa-
ton which treated of Judge Dewey
Judge Dewey issued statement in
which he declared many of the names
on the papers of endorsement for his
rival candidates had been secured
fraudulantly as they were also on his
own papers. The association issued a
statement denying the charge and
maintaining the statements of Judge
Dewey were False"
Claiming that his character had been
assailed and his standing in the COM
munity as we'll as his law practice af-
fected by the statements, Judge Dewey
brought suit for $4,000 against five
members Of the association.
The case was called before Judge
Sherman in the superior court some
two weeks ago and Judge Dewey an
nounced he had raised the amount of
the damages claimed from $4,000 to
$40, 100000. The first jury was dis
charged, a juror claiming signals had
passed during witnesses for the de-
fence.
The case was conducted under the
most unusual circumstances ever wit
messed in court of the commonwealth.
Judge Dewey conducted his own case
and even appeared on the stand as a
witness for himself, at which time he
propounded and answered his own
questions.
At the conclusion of the trial today
Judge Sherman instructed the jury
and in so doing, submitted four ques-
tons for them to answer:
VI w HetIcT INC Charge IIldt the
Good Government Association was
guilty of bribery and fraud in securing
signatures to the petition asking Louis
A. rockingham to run for mayor was
! true. The answer of the jury was
No
elf the answers to Judge Dewey's
charges were seasonable and true on
the part of Edn1,ind Billings as agent
of the Association. The answer was
Yes"
Off the defendants We're in good
faith and without malice in making
such publication. The answer was
Yes
OFF the plaintiff had suffered any
damage due to their utterances. The
answer was No"
The jury was ordered by Judge Sher-
man to render a verdict for the de-
PENDANTS. Immediately upon the rem
dering of the verdict, Judge Dewey
filed an exception to the judges order
and was allowed 90 days in which to
file exceptions taken during the trial.
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A COSTLY PRANK.
Youngster Who Wrecks Auto at Port
land Given a Severe Sentence.

Portland, Me-. June 9.-The stiffest
sentence ever melted out to a chauffeur
by Maine court was given today to
James c. Bicknell, son of a Canton,
Me, merchant, who with Charles A.
Halcrow was slightly injured when he
ran an automobile belonging to Clinton
l.. Baxter into a drinking fountain
and damaged it to the extent of $1,000.
Falcrow was not arraigned, being I'M
der treatment in a hospital.
Bicknell was fined $20~and costs for
fast driving, sentenced to 30 days in
the county jail for intoXication and was
bound over to the superior court in the
sum of $4,000 for misuse of property not
his own. He pleaded guilty to all three
charges. He is 90 years old.
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SITUATION SERIOUS.
Floods are Causing Much Trouble Out
In Colorado.

Grand Junction, Colo, June 9.-The
flood situation here is serious. Re
ports from the headwaters of the
Grand and GunnisOn rivers indicate
that the foods are just commencing
After remaining stationary all day
yesterday the Gunnison river rose
rapidly during the night, further
threatening the destruction of the
municipal pumping plant, Hundreds
of men are working to save the costly
Redlands dam, which is seriously IN
dermined.
The Grand river rose IL inches yes
terday and is the highest in Is years
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad is
keeping a large force of men on guard
protecting it's tracks.
All parts of the western slope report
considerable damage from floods.
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Or. B. G. ingalls,, Foxboro,
And Miss Elsie N. Walton,
Skowhegan, Married Wednes-
dayIn Congregational Church.
G. N. Buzzell Fined on Seizure,
Bound Over on Nuisance.

Miss Elsie Martha, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Walton, was
united in marriage to DIR. Byron G. In
gals of FoXboro, Mass, at IL o'clock
Wednesday morning in the Island
Avenue Congregational church. The
ceremony was performed by her pastor,
Rev. B. B. Merrill, in the presence OF
a large number of relatives and
friends.
The bridal party entered the church
to the strains of wedding march
played by Miss Edith Lewis, an init
mate friend of the bride. Miss Walton
was attended by Miss Ivannetta War
rem of Boston as maid of honor and the
best man was Earl Smith, also OF that
city The ceremony was performed
under floral arch and the church was
handsomely decorated with avergreens
and cut flowers.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home Of the brides parents on
East Front street. 1t was expected
that the young couple would leave on
the noon train for their honeymoon,
which Will be passed in Wrentham,
Mass, but they gave the slip to their
friends, who had cOngregated at the
station, loaded with rice and confetti
and doubtless made their escape in an
auto.
The bride is well known in this town.
She is a graduate of the Skowhegan
High school and prominent in social
and musical circles. The groom is a
practicing dentist in his native city.
They will be at home after July l in
Folklore.
Dr. and Mrs. ingalls, were the receip-
tents of large number of wedding
presents, among which were many
pieces of silverware and cut glass.
George M. Buzzell, well-known
farmer of this town, was arraigned
Tuesday in the municipal court, before
Judge F. +. Lawrence on two counts,
search and seizure process and main
tanning nuisance. He pleaded not
guilty. On the first he was given a
fine of 800 and costs and 60 days in
Jail, with so days additional if not
paid and on the nuisance charge was
bound over in the sum of $500, the i'm
posing of a sentence on this being be-
yond the jurisdiction of the court. He
appealed and furnished sureties in the
sum of 500. The complaint was made
by foreman of gang of men who
are employed peeling bark in Larone.
Six witnesses appeared for the State,
one of whom testified to buying 81
gallons of cider at various times from
the defendant The home of Mr. BuZ-
zell was searched Monday and three
barrels of cider seized.
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dozen. He said he expected further
accretions from the West.
Probably the most interesting devel-
opmcnt of the day was a declaration
by Senator Dollivcr that Rag trust"
exists. The Iowa senator declared such
to be the case, but he was contradicted
by Mr. Warren, who declared that if
such q trust should exist he would
know about it and he added that he
had no knowledge of it.
At the beginning o fthc days session
q letter was read from Governor Dur
bin of Indiana. advising prompt action
on the tariff bill