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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24
NATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS
EnIJRNAL TELEPHONE, 311.l1 OFFICE, MAIN STREET.

q Wiley of Haverhih, Mass.
friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

ONE PAIR WORK CATTLE, WITH
white faces, from the Bowden farm. Nc
Graw Pond road Last seen in pasture
of Frank Axteil on Saturday, August a.
George A. Rock. Oakland. r. F. D. -
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-24

!, NO. SUPERIOR. FEW EQUALS.
Geo. q. Morse Co, Mfg's, Gardiner, Me-
Atf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
More Favor for
American Meats
in Germany
Commercial Treaty Association Says
Many Resolutions New in Force
are Unnecessary.

BERLIN Nov. 2l-The treatment of
American meats by Germany and the prob
ability of modification in the forthcoming
negotiations for a trade arrangement be-
tween the two countries, is much discussed
in the German newspapers. The bulletin
OF the Commercial Treaty association,
which is opposed to the high protective
policy of the government expresses the
opinion that some of the restrictions placed
upon American meats are unnecessary from
the purely sanitary standpoint and might
well be moderated I'm exchange for certain
advantages under the American tariff law.
The association, however, rejects the claim
that American animals and meats are sub
iect to exceptional treatment at the hands
Of the German government.
The prohibition against the Importation
Of American beef cattle was issued in 1895
because several animals in two cargoes
shipped to Hamburg were discovered to be
affected with Texas fever; but the inn
portation of live cattle from Australia,
Russia, Italy and some other countries is
also prohibited, but for other reasons. It
is remarked Furthermore, that even IL the
prohibition of imports from the United
States were ahrogated, it would still be
impossible to bring American cattle into
Germany, because they, i'm common with
the cattle from other oversee countries
would be subject to a quarantine detention
and observation OF four weeks and would
have to be put through the tuberculine
test. The trichinac certificate required by
the German authorities for American pork,
the association thinks, might be abolished
because this meat is examined again in
Germany in any case.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
Illinois Educational
Exhibit for Farmers

With an exhibit which It has taken many
years TO prepare, the University OF Illinois
will show 100000 farmers, next month in
Omaha, how 10 manage the soil 10 prevent
agricultural bankruptcy; how systems Of
treatment will lead either to soil rulnation
or starvation or TO permanent agriculture
and prosperity.
This exhibit win be brought here and
displayed at the National Corn exposition
from December TO Is More than lO5 600
attended the exposition last year The
management says Illinois viii be able to
show 200OOO farmers this year the work
which the state Is doing In investigating
soil and improving crops.
Illinois early realized that conservation
of the soil and maintenance OF its fertil-
ity was the most important question with
which the government and states have 10
deal The work ia that state has been
painstaking. earnest ana rather expensive.
but the results viii save farmers I'm all
parts OF the country years OF experiment
ing.
The Illinois experiment stations viii show
the results of deep Investigation OF the
soil-work for a permanent agriculture
which Is the aim Of the exhibit Systems
OF crop rotation soil treatment and the
results viii be shown with grains and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22

grasses, leaving no room for doubt that
II the Illinois method is followed the old
lands will never need TO be abandoned.
soil survey may is one OF the features.
II shows In a general way the boundaries
OF different types OF soil in the state, to-
gether with field experiments which de-
termine the composition and needs OF each
OF these types.
Thus far Illinois has led all other states
In changing the chemical composition OF
corn at will, breeding for high or low oil
and starch contents; in fact, producing any
type OF corn which a manufacturer mighe
desire, How this work is done will be a
feature OF the exhibit at Omaha, and the
progress OF the work through twelve gen
erations will be interesting.
Illinois has accomplished another thinR.
The university OF the state can place ears
OF corn at any position Of the stalk-high
or low. There are reasons why the ear
should grow at a certain point on the
stalk-to get just enough sunlight from
above, just enough moisture from below
Illinois can put 1t there-just at the right
spot.
The exhibit is remarkable, and from the
description furnished the local manaEement
Il Is evident Illinois will be a lcader at
the National Corn exposition in l0o9
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
Erder's s Body
IS EXhumed
Organs arc in Good Condition and
Chemists Can Readily Ascertain
Cause of Death.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2l.-lSpeclal Telegram)-
Acting for the coroner, DR.. J. a. Hartmann
today removed the brain, heart, stomach,
liver kidneys and part Of the spine from the
body of William j. Erder, which was ex-
humed yesterday, and turned these parts
over to Prof. W. II. Warren Of Washington
university, who will make chemical analy-
sis to determine il poison caused Erder's
death.
Deputy Coroner Faith, in reporting on the
autopsy said a superficial examination OF
Erder's intestines disclosed nothing. That
they were found unusually well preserved
and that II poison caused Erders death
there would be little difficulty in determin-
ing that fact.
Erder died here July 10. last three
months after he was married at Clayton,
St Louis county, to a woman who his
relatives say, was Mrs Loren b, DoXey,
and only a few weeks after he made $500
insurance on his life payable TO her. which
she collected after his death
Erder's sister. Miss Kate Erder caused
the arrest Of Mrs. Doxey and her husband
at Columbus, Neb, last week. on a bigamy
charge. The report on the chemical analy-
sis will not be ready for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
> rn from China
~ pr Arid Fields
in Southwest
Del, Agriculture is Expert
m th Kind that Will
and Drouth.
(From a Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-(special) )-The
Department Of Agriculture, I'm a circular
issued few days ago. gives brief state
ment OF results of experiments conducted
during the season Just closed with a new
kind Of corn from China.
A small lot Of shelled corn, OF a kind
that is new to this country, was sent to
the United states Department Of Agrlcul-
ture from Shanghai, China, in 1905, and
tested the same season. 1t proved to have
qualities that may make it valuable i'm
breeding a corn adapted to the hot and dry
conditions of the southwest The plants
raised in the test averaged less than six
feet in height with an average of twelve
green leaves at the time of tasseling. The
ears averaged five and a half inches In
length and four and third inches In great
est circumference, with sixteen to eighteen
rows of small grains. On the upper part
Of the plant the leaves are all on one side
Of the stalk, instead of being arranged in
two rows on opposite sides Besides this,
the upper leaves stand erect instead of
dropping, and the tips of the leaves are
therefore above the top Of the tassel The
silks of the ear are produced at the point
where the leaf blade is joined to the leaf
sheath, and they appear before there is any
s.Fn Of an ear except a slight swelling
The corn is very different from any that
is now produced in America. Its peculiar
value Is that ths erect arrangement of the
leaves on one side Of the stalk and the ap-
pearance of the silks in the angle where
the leaf blade joins the sheath offer pro-
tected place in which pollen can settle ana
tertilize the silks before the latter are ever
exposed to the air This is an excellent
All Iangement for preventing the drying out
OF the silks before polinaton. While this
corn may be of little value itself, 1t is
likely that by cross breeding, these desir-
able qualities can be impaired to a larger
corn, which will thus be better adapted to
the southwest
The discovery Of this peculiar corn in
China suggests anew the idea that, al
though America is the original home Of
corn, yet 1t may by some means have been
taken TO the eastern hemisphere long be-
fore the discovery of America by Colum-
bus. From descriptions in Chinese litera-
ture corn is known to have been established
in China within less than a century after
the voyage Of Columbus But this seems
short time for any plant to have become
widely known and used. Besides, this par
ticular corn is so different from anything
in the new world that 1t must have been
happen In a natural way would take a
very long time. These ideas are brought
out in bulletin 161 of the bureau of plant
Industry, which gives also an account OF
some cross-breeding experiments with the
new corn and the changes which crossing
products in the grains the same season.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
PROMOTER PATTERSON GONE
Investors in Employees Protective
Association Holding Sack.
POLICE SEEK MISSING PRESIDENT
Promised Positions to Many Patrons,
and Also Issued Cards that
Called for Assistance in
sickness.

The Employees Protective association of
Nebraska, launched something over a
month ago by II. ]. Patterson, as president,
is believed to be no longer in existence.
President Patterson has disappeared and
members of the association who paid 81
each to be provided not only with positions,
but also against sickness and accident, are
arxious to know where he Is.
The police have a little claim against Mr..
Patterson for an overcoat secured from
the Guarantee Clothing company, and sew
eral young and older men who paid good
money for winter jobs failed to get them.
At the offices of the Employees Protective
association on the third floor of the Paxton
block nothing as to Mr.. Pattersons weber
abouts could be learned. His desk is
locked, although the police effected entrance
a few days ago while in search of the presl-
dent. A little information was obtained
fIcm DR.. Stacy Hall, retained as physician
and surgeon for the association by PRtter-
son a month ago. but outside of this there
is an air of mystery about the case
Patterson organized an open insurance
concern, membership in which provided the
holding of a card promising medical atten-
tion and weekly indemnity for not less than
one nor more than twenty weeks If con-
fined with sickness, and death benefits ac-
cording to the rules OF the association.
The Employees Protective association was,
It Is said, an afterthought on the part of
Patterson.
DR.. Hall was retained by Patterson as
medical adviser, while John G. Kuhn was
made attorney for the association. Neither
Of the men, however had the slightest con-
nection with the affairs Of the concern,
nor are they held responsible for the
alleged failure by the victims or anyone
else, Notwithstanding DR.. Halls name APP
pears in conjunction with Pattersons on
literature circulated by the association,
Promoter Scented Trouble.
For several weeks the association appar-
entity did legitimate business. 1t is under
stood many memberships at 81 each were
secured and many men were provided with
positions. Early last week President Pat
terson received a letter which caused him
to turn pale. For two days, according 10
Dr. Hall, he was very nervous, as though
he feared harm of some serious nature.
Two days later, on Thursday last he dis
appeared, and not a trace Of his where
abouts has been obtained
In the meantime the police were brought
into the case and an investigation brought
TO light an application for membership IN
the association, signed by l.. G. Lehr. a
salesman, residing at 254S Davenport street,
membership fee OF s. being receiped for.
Mr.. Lehr volunteered the information yes
terday that he endeavored several times to
Continued on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
Two Crises of World Wide
Interest Features of Week

NEW YORK, Nov. A.-Crses in situa-
tiOns OF worldwide interest are impending
as Thanksgiving week opens. London and
Washington are two Of the chief focal
points, with the fate OF the budget about
to be decided In the House Of Lords in the
british capital and the policy OF the Ameri-
can government I'm the Nicaraguan crisis
being developed at the capital Of the United
States
In Nicaragua developments will be
watched with interest following the con-
fImation of the news that two Americans
have been put 10 death under zelayas order
and the despatch Of United states warships
TO Nicaraguan waters.
The English budget crisis, to be reached
with the expected rejection OF It By the
House Of Lords, is vsriously predicted as
likely to be followed by the resignation OF
the ministry and a general election OF by
drastic action on the part Of the House Of
Commons which would declare itself prom
inent In the framing Of the policy. Debate
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
PEACEMAKER is MURDERED
Man, Who Attempted 10 Protect Aged
Chicago Fisherman IL stabbed
10 Death.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2i.-The beating OF an
old man with an iron bar and the murder
OF a man who attempted TO stop Il were
the features Of a tragedy In a lonely hut
ON the lake front here today Andrew
He'll was stabbed in the heart with a
hunters knife by Charles Bensfield after
He'll had attempted TO stop Bensfleld from
beating George Krappe, an aged and feeble
fisherman. The hut had been the home
Of Krappe for many years.
Bensfield had entered KraDpe's hut 10
ask him 10 get a hatchet for him and be-
cause Krappe did not move quickly
enough, Bensfieid started to beat him with
an iron bar, according TO the police
Krappe ran out with Bensfield In pursuit,
when they met Hell and three companions
who attempted 20 stop him. Bensfled
ran into the hut for knife and at the
door met Hell and stabbed him to the
heart. Bensfield was arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22

on the budget in the House Of Lords is
scheduled to begin on Monday
Thursday, Thanksgiving day, will bring
with it everywhere the customary national
feast and devotional exercises. At ST. Pat
rlck's cathedral In Washington, President
Taft Vice President sherman diplomats,
jurists, legislators and prelates OF national
and International prominence will attend a
pan-American Thanksgiving celebration
w Carmon Forbes will be inaugurated as
governor general of the Philippines No
yember "a
The industrial world will tuTn from last
weeks session OF the American Fedora
uon OF Labor at Toronto TO this weeks
meeting OF the National Civic federation
to be held in New York City, November p
and g. The liability OF the employers to
acts 20 employees and old age pensions are
two Of the live problems 10 be discussed
The national convention Of the Chi-Phl
fraternity is TO be held in New York City
November 26 and q.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
Upper House Will Vote on Lans-
downe's Motion Thursday.
ATTITUDE OF THE LEADERS
They Contend Liberals Have no Man
date to Introduce New Taxes.
ANSWER OF THE MINISTRY
IL Says that Issue il whether the
Hereditary Chamber Shall Rule
the COuntry-BettinE FR-
VOrs Liberals.

LONDON. Nov H-The United Kingdom
is more absorbed in politics now than FOR
many years and the coming week will
see the elimination of the fierce warfare
that has been carried on over the budget.
The House of Lords Is expected to vote
Thursday on Lord Lansdownes resolution
calling for the rejection of the budget
Before Thursday more of the lealers
in the upper house will speak on the gu 3
lion. Lord Rosebery's effort for the
conservatives and that of the earl Of
Hplsbury for the liberals, are awaited
with the most interest.
Probably the largest number of lords
will be mustered for the vote since the
rejection of home rule About $50, many
OF whom practically are strangers to
Parliament, are likely TO be assembled and
not more than one quarter of these will
support the budget. Most of the poliu-
clans predict that when the question goes
before the people at the general election
in January, it will be impossible to wipe
out the great liberal majority and that
the liberal government will be returned
but with comparatively small majority.
The betting at Lloyds is to 1 in favor
of the liberals
The liberal leaders declare that the issue
is whether the hereditary chamber shall
rule the country. The conservative argue
that the House of Commons has no man
date from the people to introduce new
forms Of taxation and that the House Of
Lords is fulfilling It's function as bal
ance on the commons by forcing a resort
to referendum. Conservative gains will
be acclaimed victories for protection.
The uncertainty of the country's finan-
cial policy is paralyzing the stock ex-
change, and the possibility that the gov
ernment will have raised a large loan to
meet current expenses makes the money
market too uncertain for extensive private
Enterprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
Arguments Today
III Dobbins' Case
Prosecution to Have Floor Today
and Case May Go to Jury
tuesday.

The arguments in the trial of John r,
Dobblns for larceny, alleged to have been
committed in the operations of the Mabray
gang, will be resumed in district court at
Council Bluffs this morning.
The state will probably occupy a large
part of the day with argument for the
prosecution. The case will possibly go to
the jury some time Tuesday.
The defense rested without introducing
testimony when the state closed Saturday.
The arguments following this step will
embody much of an effort to take advan-
tage OF the technical aspects of the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
OIL COMPANY WILL APPEAL
Attorney for Rockefeller Combina.
tion Discusses Decision.
VIEW OE MISSOURI ATTORNEY
Man Who Aided In Prosecution of OIL
Companies in that state Says
Victory of Government is
Theoretical Only.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Mortimer F. Elliot,
general counsel for the q ndard OH com
pany said today. in commenting for the
first time on the decision against the COM
pany handed down yesterday by the United
States circuit court at st. PAUL.:
Il have seen what purports to be the text
Of the decree handed down by the United
States circuit court yesterday The COM
pany will take an appeal Immediately to the
United States supreme court and will cheer
fully abide by the verdict of the highest
court in the land, whatever that may be-
Arguments in this case began last April
and we are glad to have reached an opinion
do not mean that we are pleased with the
opinion itself, but that we are glad to get
it. whatever it's nature.
The decree does not order a dissolution
Of the Standard Oil company; that Is a mis-.
understanding. What the decree orders
as l now understand it, is that the COM
pany shall distribute among its stockhold-
ers, of whom there are approximately 5000
its holdings in the stock of subsidiary COM
panies. This distribution, l further under
stand, is ordered to be effected on a pro-
rata basis Of apportionment. That Is to
say, the heaviest holders OF Standard OIL
stock would receive a proportional number
Of shares in the stock of subsidiary COM
panies."
Mr.. Elliot was asked what course the
company would adopt If the verdict of the
lower court should be upheld in the higher
court.
That" he said, lis something 1 shall be
betteI prepared to discuss when | have
seen The opinion by which the United States
circuit court justifies its decree"
A Theoretical victory.
Henry Wellman who represented She
attorney general OF Missouri I'm that states
suit against the Standard Oil company and
conducted the examination in New York
OF officers Of the. company takes a view
similar to that expressed by Mr.. Elliot. He
sums up the situation "a theoretical
victory"
Il cannot see," he said, that any prac-
tical effect is 10 be expected. 1t seems as
II the best the government can do is to
order the sale OF the property and in that
case the money, of course, goes to the pres
ent stockholders in some form or another.
There is no confiscation, no punishment,
as there would be in the case of criminal
proceedings with the imposition of a big
fine
THE case seems to be very similar to
that Of the coal roads which were forced
to separate from their coal business and
II Is difficult 10 see, II even the decision
is upheld by the supreme court, how the
government can prevent the control Of
Standard OIL properties remaining in the
OContinued on Second PaRel
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
NO TRACE OF ACCUSED GIRL
Domestic Charged with Killing Busi-
ness Man at Waltham, Mass,
Has DiHnppeared.

WALTHAM, Mass, Nov H.-No trace
has been found Of Hattie Leblanc the 49,
year-old girl whom Clarence f. Glover
president OF the Waltham laundry, just
before his death last night. accused of
shooting him. The Charles river was drag.
ged today by the police in the belief that
the girl may have committed suicide. Miss
Leblanc was a domestic in the Glover
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
MRS. DUNN ALSO IN HOSPITAL
Wife of Police Captain Suddenly
Stricken, But Operation May
be Avoided.

Believed to be afflicted with the same
maledy which caused her husband to
undergo two operations at the Omaha Gen
eral hospital recently, from the effects OF
the second of which he is Just recovering
Mrs. Henry w. Dunn, wife OF Police Cap
tain Dunn. was yesterday morning taken
to the institution.
1t was at first thought II would be neces-
sary to operate on Mrs. Dunn, but late
last night the Information was given out
she was decidedly improved and the op-
Grafton may be dlspensed with.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
sDekes'' to Dine Penny,

NEW YORK, Nov H-In honor of
Brother Peary," the Delta Kappa Epsilon
has planned one OF the largest college fra
ternity dinners ever held for December !
at the Hotel Astor Commander Peary is
a member Of Theta chapter Delta Kappa
EPSILON, at Bow doin college. Two years
ago the fraternity dined the explorer, ana
at that time gave him the fraternity FLAG
which Peary took with him and unfurled
with the Stars and Stripes at the pole. Ii
Is estimated that 100 "Dekcs" will attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
TAFT BACK in WASHINGTON
President spends Day Quietly at
white House with His
Family.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 2.-President Taft
and his party returned to Washington today
from his trip 10 Norfolk and Hampton,
arriving aboard the MayfloWer at S45
O'Clock this morning The president and
Mrs. Taft spent the day quietly at the
W hite House.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22
Last week The Bee
printed 400 inches.
more paid want ads
than in the corre-
spending week of last
year.

Its nearest competitor gained only
263 inches, giving them credit for sew
eral columns OF clairvoyant frauds and
indecent ads that The Bee keeps out
Of the homes Of its readers.
When you want anything use a
want ad-your neighbors all do.
Have you read the want ads yet
today
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-22

Explaining the Increase in the cost Of the
cana, the report continues:
The act of June 2S, 1902, authorized the
construction OF the canal and made pro-
visions FOR the necessary funds the amount
stipulated being based on the report Of the
board OF engineers In It's report Of 1890 1901,
and aggregating SltL2saS S5S, including sanI.
tation and police. A modification OF the
plans then submitted was made by the
minority of the bosTd OF consulting engl.
neers and adopted by congress IN 1905
which fixed the cost for engineering and
construction, exclusive OF the purchase
price, the cost Of sanitation and civil GOV.
ernment and the interest al $l3g.7d5. 30. In
the preparation OF this estimate the same
Unit prices were assumed as were adopted
by the board OF lSs9-i9Ol Ia the Interval
however, wages had increased. and the cos;
u materials and Manufactured articles had
risen. Prosperous conditions In the United
states combined with the unsavory reputa,
tion that the isthmus had regarding its
healthfulness, made It necessary. in order
20 secure labor 10 increase the wage scales
from 30 to 20 per cent over those paid In
the United States for similar classes OF
work. Certain gratulties as additional IN.
homents were also offered. which IN the
Main have since been continued. Moreover