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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
HARD NUT CRACK.
Secretary 6usby Must Put 1000 People
Into Space for 300.

Washington, Feb. 30 Speaker
Cannon's private secretary, Mr. Bus
by, has been assigned the task of plac-
ing 1000 people where there is space
FOR only 500, in the hall of the House
Of representatives mex, Wednesday
when the electoral vote of the last
election is counted.
Inadequacy of the Congressional
chambers is never so marked as it is
during the Inauguration periods The
Senate chamber is even smaller than
the hall Of the House, and while each
senator and member will receive two
tickets for the counting of The votes
the members will be restricted to one
card OF admission to the ceremonies
in the Senate auditorium preceding the
inauguration
The House has decided that 1000
tickets shall be issued and 1000 peo-
PIE seated for the ceremony, regard
less of the number of seats or the fact
that the House hall is devoid of the
fourth dimension"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
ELECT OWN CHAiRMEN.
House insurgents Trying to Amend
the Rules Now In Force.

Washington, Feb 5-If the "inSur-
g, nts" Of the House succeed in amend
ing the rules of that body Speaker
Cannon will be relieved of many Of
his responsibilities, one of the great
cst OF them being the selection Of
chairman Of the various committees.
The advocates Of the amendment of
the rules viii have this power taken
from tt" Speaker and transferred to
the various committees themselves. by
empowering each of the committees I"
elect its own chairman.
1t is generally believed, however,
that the Speakers power in this re-
spect VIII not b" abridged in the next
CONGRESS; and the members are looking
10 I'll cle Joe" Cannon to take care
Of them as for several years in the
past. There is more concern over the
personnel OF the SO committees than
o:er the possibility that these COM
lnittces may be called upon to choose
their own heads.
ARCHER matter that is receiving at
tcntion from the members OF the next
Congress is the time when the COM
mlttceS will he announced.
The nature of the next Presidents
proclamation. converting the special
session. will have much to day with
determining whether the Speaker APP
points the committees at the begin
ming or near the end of the special
session Much will depend upon wheth-
er he indicates that the special SEES
sion shond confine its efforts at leg
islaton to the tariff or throw open the
door for general law making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
A Great Sunday School Contest.

At a recent meeting of the kenneDec
Valley Methodist Ministers Association
the Sunday school was quite thoroughly
discussed. and it was unanimously agreed
that this most important department OF
church work should be made much more
efficient and far-reaching in its influence
1t was also decided that a new impetus
might be given to the work. and many
more brought under the influence OF the
Sunday school by little wholesome r.
valry along the Kennebec and in its I'M
mediate vicinity.
With this in view it was declded "
open a contest among the schoois Gun
nected with the association, along '"o
line of the largest percentage oil sa'"
in average attendance for the next 'h'ee
months The basis of this comparison
is to be the average attendance OF eae"
Sunday school for the months OF octo'
Der, November and December, 1905. lhe
school having the highest percentage "
increase in average attendance VIII "
the winner in the contest and will De sun
ably rewarded by the other contes''"e
schools. The secretary of each Oh '",
contesting Sunday schools is TO sena
the secretary of the association, Rep. .
r. Clifford of Gardiner, their average io'
the last quarter of 1908, and also i'i''i.
diately after each Sunday their TeeAp
attendance. and he in turn VIII ho.r
each of the contestants posted as 70 ."'
attendance of all the others each "eeh'
Already a very lively interest IS oei"e
awakened in this matter and the resn'.'
Of he
great contest. will be eagerly awalte"
Only One "BROMO QUiNlNE,r
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUEUE
Look for the signature of r. w. G TheH IN
Used the World over to Cure Co' al
One Day. 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
IN THE SENATE.
Nomination Of w. o. Crun Again Con-
s,dered--Autos for President.

Washington, Feb 5-The Senate to-
day concluded consideration of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill.
carrying an aggregate of about SILL
500 900. \ conference report of the
urgent deficiency bill was agreed to.
It appropriateS $4,000 for the "Pur-
chase, care and maintenance of auto
mobiles for the President" and "$l59.-
600 to enable the secretary of agricul-
ture to continue to combat the foot and
mouth disease in horses and cattle
\ resolution was adopted directing
the committee on military affairs to in
vestigatc military posts and varioua
phases of army administration. After
an executive session in which nomina
ton OF w ID. Crum to be collector of
customs Of Charleston, S. G.. was con-
sidcred, the Senate adjourned.
Just before adjournment the Demo-
cratic members made it clear that they
do not intend the appointment TOY be
voted upon at this sessio-.
a great deal of the time taken in
debate today was consumed by Senator
Tillman. who continued to read Presi-
dent elect Tdft's recent speech at At
lanta in which he discussed the rae
question. Tilman would read Il few
paragraphs. often only a few sentences
and then comment at length conCern-
ing Mr.. Taft's expressions. He toil
many anecdotes and in this entertain
ment was aided by Senator Johnston
and others. Among the Republicans
who spoke were Senators Smith Of
Michigan. Dixon and Beveredgc.
The case is being pushed by Frye.
chairman of the committee on COM
mercc and while practically all of the
Republican senators are said to favor
confirmation, they are getting some
what weary of this case being kept
constantly before the Senate to the
exclusion of consideration OF other
In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Military posts and other features of
the army organization are to be in
vestisated by the Senate committee on
military affairs. according to reso-
luton reported by the committee and
adopted Friday by the Senate.
The Senate committee on Philip
pines Friday approved bill authoriz-
ing the Philippine Legislature to fix
a day for convening its session. The
organic act provided that the session
should begin the first Monday in Feb
ruary, which is the hottest and most
disayreeable season in the islands.
Edward T. Cole, brother-in-law of
Vice President Fairbanks, died at
London Thursday night of cancer of
the liver. He lived in Summerford Mr..
Cole vas IS years old. An aged moth
er and two sisters. Mrs. Charles Fair
banks. wife of the Vice President. and
Mrs John L. Sellers. survive.
Mr.. Taft, as President, will ride in
an automobile furnished by the gov
eminent. That question was settled
Friday by the adoption of the report of
the conterees Oh the urgent deficiency
bill. which carries an item of $4,000
for the purchase. care and mainten-
ance of automobiles for the use of the
President" The appropriation of $780,
900 to enable the secretary of agrf-
culture to continue his campaign
AGAINST the foot and mouth disease.
which was also in dispute. was reduced
to sl50.o0o and adopted.
\ hearing on the wool schedule OF
the tariff will be held before the House
committee on ways and means next
Wednesday. The members of the sub
committee arc meeting daily and in the
course of their deliberations have
found that further information Oh the
wool SC heuule is desirable. Several
witnesses probably will be subpoenaed.
The members from the mountain
states are strongly opposed TO a re-
duction in the duty on wool. while Hill
Of Connecticut and others from the
Eastern section of the country are I'M
dcrstood IT, favor substantial re-
iGctions if not the placing or the paw
material on the free list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
PLEADS GUILTY.
Benz. Priest Arrested al
Portland For Smuggling,
Registered Mail Package Leads
To Detection Of Crime.
Says He Did Not Know Contents Of
Paekage-..Giyes Bail.

Portland Me. Feb Slate this after
noon Special Treasury Agent l.. w. Bean
furnished information to United States
District Attorney W hitehouse which led
chief steward of the steamship 1Iaver-
ford. which arrived here Tuesday on a
warrant alleging the smuggling of rings.
diamond pins and watches to the value
of $1,000 Priest registered package at
the local postoffice Wednesday to a Phil
adelphia promoter and from here the
package was traced to Philadelphia
where the addressee it is understood
was arrested with the package in his pos
, session and and later today ting arrest of
The warrant on which Priest was ar
rested alleges that he struggled two gold
rings each with three diamonds. one val
ued at $500 and the other at $16O; gold
watch of the value of $3.50 and diamond
pin of the value of $500.
Priest is a resident of Liverpool and
has been in the employ of the American
Line for 30 years. Several arrests have
been made for smuggling in recent years
in Philadelphia and on information re-
ceived the local customs officials, CO.
operating with the treasury agents, went
to work on the information received and
the result was that the. arrests were
made today.
Priest was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Brady and pleaded
guilty and waived a hearing and was held
in 5000 bonds for his appearance before
the April term of the United States court
in this city. Priest on his examination
claimed that he was bringing the goods
over from Liverpool at the request of a
friend who requested that the same be
forwarded to Philadelphia.
Priest asserts that he did not know
that the contents of the package were
foreign goods but that he understood the
goods had been pawned and We're being
returned to the owner. Bail was secured
and Priest was allowed to go 50 that he
can sail with his ship when she leaves this
port tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
THE NAVY'S NEEDS.
Commission Of Eight Considers Them
In Response to Prasieent's Call.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Perfect efficien-
cy in military action is President
Roosevelt's idea of what the orSanI-
Zaton of the navy department should
provide and which in his opinion, Ii
now lacks Under his call for that
purpose, a commission of eight men
of wide experience in naval matters
met today to consider the needs of the
navy.
The President explicitly stated that
he desired the members TO consider
and report first the fundamental prin-
ciples Of a system of Organization and
eAecutiun that will provide and main
tain IN Immediate preparedness of the
Hattie fleet for any hostility in time,
lor peace and, second to specifically
+, commend changes necessary in the
present naval organization That Will
accomplish this result. The commits
sion is to consider strategic needs ri
the feet and number location and IA
ciliticS If navy yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
LABOR MEN DISAGREE.
Part # Them Oppose Bill Before Com
r.ittee, Others Favor 1t.

Washington Feb. 5.-Representatives
If organized labor disagreed today at a
Tearing before the House committee on
interstate and foreign commerce for the
consideration of the Watson bill, which
empowers the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to enforce certain safety appn-
ances requirements for railroads and 9TH
er common carriers. NJ. \. Goss. repre-
scnting the conductors organizations H.
-. Perham of the American t'ederatlon
Of Labor. and F. c. Hawley. president OF
the Switchmens Union, urged favorable
action on the bill, while H. X. Fuller,
who represented the engineers, hremen
and trainmen. opposed the bill, although
h. favored the principle of uniformity in
safety appliances which it is the object
OF the bill to secure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
Mr., Mann Asks About
Value Of Kentucky Horses
Hepburn Wants to Acquire Ability
To Object Inte|IigentIy.
Senate Agrees 10 Conference Re-
port on Deficiency Bill.

. Washington, Feb. J.-f'rivate claim
ants Nv the score had their innings
in the House Of Representatives to-
day. the whole session being given
over under d special order 10 their
consideration. The debate was rot
without its incidents, both humorous
and exciting Mr Mann provoked the
Houee to laughter by questioning the
vaIu. Of two Kentucky thoroughbred
horses and he charged that the com
m.itt,r accepted the valuation OF the
animals as fixed by IAN ioiot. But 1t
was left 20 Hepburn, Iowa; Macon,
Arkansas, and Gaines, Tennessee, to
furnish the exciting feature OF the pro-
cecG..gs
THO Iowa member protested against
the reservation of objections to bills,
insisting that objections should be
made outright or not at all. Mr.. Ma
con, who was doing much Of the re-
serving, declared that his sole object
was to elicit explanations which would
enable him to "oDject intelllSent!y-
The speaker became involved in the
controversy and was called upon to
make u ruling. Then Mr.. Gaines set
the House in an uproar by charging
that the rules prohibited "a square
dral' to claimants He grew so We
hement that the Speaker ordered Il
deputy ecrgeant-at arms to require
him to take his seat. But Mr. Gaines
sat down before the official reached
him.
The Presidents message vetoing the
census bill was read just before ad-
journmcnt. 1t reached the House
shortly after noon, but its reading
was held up for fear the discussion OF
it might icapodize the passage of a
number of private bills which were
entitled to consideration under special
ordc.'. The House adjourned without
any action having been taken on the
message
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
"GO SLOWLY"
Congressman Swasey's Admonition to
Commission to Revise Certain Laws.

Washington, Feb. 5.-President
Roosevelt today received a report from
Il commission appointed by him last
spring to revise and codty the laws
applying to safety of life at sea. AL
though the members Of the commission
said they could not discuss tine re-
port. which they presumed would be
sent to Congress by the President as
a special message. it is known to con-
tain a number of important recommen-
da.ions among them a law compelling
the placing of wireless instruments up
on all large steam and sailing vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
OVER FIFTY DEAD.
German Floods Are Getting Worse
Great Damage to Property.

Berlil. Feb. 5.-DiSpatcheS received
Eere from all the river districts OF
Germany indicate that the terrors of
the floods which are raging as result
Of several days of heavy rains and
warm weather. are increasing.@ Over 80
fatalities already have been reported
and great damage to property has re
suited
A drenching downpour of rain cor
tinues in the western provinces, IN
many parts of which traffic has been
entirely suspended owing to bridges
being washed away. The government
has ordered all available military ensi-
neers to proceed to the stricken dis
tricts 10 build dams to prevent rurther
tncroachments by the water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
"Porky" Flynn is anxious for con
test with Sandy Ferguson.
Aches and Pains.

You know by experience that the
aches and pains of rheumatism are
rot permanently, but only temporarily,
relieved by external remedies
Then why not use an internal
remedy-Hood's Sarsaparila, which
corrects the acidity of the blood on
which rheumatism depends and cures
the disease?
rrhis medicine has done more for the
rheumatic than any other medicine in
tho world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
Herman e. Robinson.

Herman f.. Robinson died Thursday at
the Boston City hospital of meningitis
He was formerly Il resident of Gardner
and was a son of the late Edward Robin
son. A widow and three daughters at
Farmingdale survive.
The remains will be brought to Farm
ingdale and the funeral will he held from
the home of Mrs. d. c. Shepherd in that
town either Saturday or Sunday. the time
being dependent on whether the brother
of the deceased. Edward A. Robinson,
is able to reach Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
Score of Lives Loss In a
Series Of Tornad0eS
In South Central States Floods
Cause Big Loss In Kansas.
Over SO Are Dead As Result Of the
Floods in Germany.

Louisville Ky, Feb. 5.-The death Of
probably 20 persons, the loss of hundreds
of thousands of dollars in property and
the Gripping Of many telegraph wires,
resulted between noon and dusk today
from a series of small tornadoes which
swept the South Central states from the
Tennessee line to the Texas Pan Han
die. The storms We're accompanied i'll
most cases by hail, darkness, lightning
and sheets of rain.
Most of the towns where losses Of life
occurred are off the railroads, so that
news from them has been coming in
slowly.
Reports tonight from Birmingham say
that several persons were killed by a
tornado at Cullman, Ala. this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
LOSS VERY HEAVY.
Five Hundred Cattle and 1900 Sheep
Perish In Kansas Flood.

Marysville Kas. Feb. 5.--F'ive hun
dred cattle were drowned by the flood
waters on the Stanford ranch. near
Tehama on Wednesday night and 1900
sheep persisted near Colusa.
1t is estimated that the damage from
the flood in Coluse county will be in
the neighborhood of $1000,000. The
loss in Butte county is estimated 1T
about 5000 and in Glenn, Tehama.
Sutter and Yuba counties. approx
matcIy quarter OF a million.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Henry F. Douglass, receiver of the
Minneapolis & Northern Elevator Co.,
filed q report at Minneapolis by the re-
ceivers of the Pillsbury Washburn Flour
Mills Co. Friday showing the claims
against the former company up to date
The total debts contracted by the en-
dorsement of and making of promissorv
notes for the benefit of the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Mills co. has placed the
Minneapolis Elevator Co. in debt to the
amount of 81, 400, iGS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
Adamson's Botanic Couch BaIsan

In the Juvenile Orphan Asylums of
New York Adamson's Balsam is the
favorite remedy for Coughs. Colds and
the root of the disease and gives instant
relief Adults too are equally benefit cd
by it. 1t is successful after other cough
mixtures have failed. Its the comb fned
hehlins qualities of the roots. banks and
hei lbs used in Adamson's Balsam that
docs the work. 10c and &c at all drug
sists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

c. II. Hcane will continue the Satur-
day sale of real high grade chocolates
at % cts. lib. This may be unwise as
far as The profits" go on these rlch
goods. but nothing like "leader
when YOU make one that will pleas
The ice cream and soda counter
calling in lots of people who come 10
The conclusion that a delicious cream
or soda is good for all seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

A former Gardiner man is member
of the Uncle Toms Cabin" Co. which
played at the Coliseum Friday evening,
Carroll Tibbetts, formerly an enploye Of
the Reporter-Journal office, under the
stage name of Carl Vernon He has been
on the stage for the past - years, but
for the past two years has been in the
hospital and a part of the time was near
deaf l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

The members of the Board of Trade
banquet committee will meet with the
chairman. Dr. c. j. Bragdon, at his Of
fee. No. 6 Church street, at o'clock
Monday evening Feb. s, to make arrange
ments for the annual banquet to be given
in he near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

All members of the Highland Avenue
Methodist parish are requested to read
the announcement of the great Sunday
school contest in another column and
rally to the support of their Sunday
school. The contest will begin tomorrow,
and every one is needed in order to ensure
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
They Fight for You
In Your Blood

Science is assured that the white corpuscles m
the blood, popularity called Little Soldiers de1eno
YOU against infectious and contagious diseases.
And that they do SO only when they tnem-
selves are healthy and strong.
And that to make and keep them healthy and
strong is to purify and enrich the blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

A large section of the roof of the A.
r. Hayes Coal Co. coal shed at Randolph
fell in Thursday forenoon as a result OF
the recent heavy snowfall. A crew Of
men is at work making repairs. The
building was a comparatively new one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

| Miss Ellen NJ Russell has closed her
| residence at Farmingdale and has gone
7 to Dexter. where she will pass the re-
| mainder of the winter with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. w. jackson have
| leased one of the apartments in the
| WhitmoIe buildings and will go to house,
| keeping there as soon as arrangements
can be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

Rev l.. F. Mckinney will give his sec
ond talk on South America at the Uni
versalist church Sunday evening, The
| public is cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

Frank Dodge has arrived home from
the woods where he has been employed.
and will leave today for Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

Mrs l.. A. Waldron and little son ar
rived Friday afternoon from boston to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. A.
Eldridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

The Universalist church will hold n
supper at the vestry next Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

John =. Henderson and family have
gone to Southport for a visit Of two or
three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

The white corpuscles in your
blood destroy the heterogeneous
that attack the red corpuscles and
the bodily tissues.
In this way they defend you.
But they are not in condition to
defend you, to fight for you, if you
are troubled with eruptions, scrofu-
la, eczema, catarrh, rheumatism,
that tired feeling, loss of appetite,
nervousness or general debility
all OF which are indications that
YOUR blood is impure and impover-
ished and your system rundown.
1t is good to kill two birds with
one stone, whenever you can.
Take Hoods Sarsaparllla and 1T
will cure any Indication OF impure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

Mrs. Mary Blodgett, Summer street en-
tertained the Merry-Go-R Round Club
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
Ii. GARDINER.

Mrs. VI. f. Hartman went to Boston
Friday for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

Mrs. Vim. =. Smith arrived lone Fri
day afternoon from visit to Haverhill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06

NJ Hoods sarsaparla wonderful not simply
dial of
o said be
be make and yds
dealer a
Get it in the usual liquid
form or in chocoated tablets Doses Dollar