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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
SENATOR JOHNSON DEAD.
Suecumbs to Acute Kidney Trouble a
Fargo, North Dakota.

Fargo. N. d., Oct. 2l.-United States
Senator Martin NJ. Johnson (Republi-
cam of this state. died tonight from
an attack Of acute nechrtis at his ho-
tel in this city.
n week ago he submitted to a Sec
ond operation for nasal trouble and
was thought to be doing well. He had
been sufferer from kidney disease
for years and had complained during
the last two days. but reports until
today Were reassuring He was sud.
denly attacked late today and death
soon followed.
Senator johnson was 50 years old. a
native of Wisconsin and graduate
of Wisconsin University. He was
eight years a member of the lowe,
House.
Senator Johnson's death leaves va
cancy to be filed by appointment BIZ
Gov. Burke, a Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
AN ODD MIXTURE.
Lamb and Turkey Greatly Augmented
by Delicate Birds.

The favorite dish at Egyptian
harem feasts is a curious one. 1t APP
pears to be a lamb roasted whole and
il is. but there is much more to it
than appears on the outside. For in
side the lamb is a turkey, and inside
the turkey is a chicken; the chicken is
stuffed with a pigeon, the pigeon with
a. quail and a bacafico, said to be the
smallest bird known except the hum
ming bird, is at the heart Of this curl
Gus roast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Oct p
Spot closed quiet Is points higher. Mid
ding uplands 1405; do. gulf 1870. Sales
$500 bales.
Galveston quiet. 10 11-16: New Orleans
firm, 135; Savannah quiet. 49,; Charles
ton steady, 49,; Memphis firm, 1872
Net receipts for six days 1854, $40.
Exports to Great Britain 114,644: to
France 44,461; to the continent 1881; to
Mexico 1900.
Stock 796930.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
ADDITIONAL SPORT NEWS
Matty Baldwin Whips Tom Carey

Lawrence, Mass, Oct. 21.-Matty
Baldwin of Charlestown got the deci-
sion over Tom Carey of Philadelphia
in a 12-round bout here tonight. Tim
Burke was the referee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Ten miners are dead, two are in
jured and one is missing as a result of
an explosion Thursday in mine No. 10
of the Rock Island Coal Mining Co.,
at Hartshorn, Okla. Nine bodies were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

diaries 2362S
EGGS-Steady; receipts 5067 cases; at
market. cases included. 18: firsts %; prime
firsts 25.
CHEESE-Firm; 1901
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct 81
Grains closed lower today, wheat and
corn at no time going as high as .yester,
days final figures. Provisions advanced
uniformly, ribs making gain of 17a. -,
WHEAT-Dec. 104s; May 104z: July 9S,.
CORN-Oct. 500; Dec. 59a; May 6ls; July
COZ.
OATS-Dec. 39s: May 42a: July S9l
LARD-Oct. 1860; Nov. 1879; Jan. ITO;
May 1880.
SHORT RIBS-Oct. 1125; Jan. 9s2A: May
977a
FLOUR-Steady.
RYE-No. 2 70.
BARLEY-Mixng 51@54.
MALTING-57@65 o
FLAX SEEDING. southwestern 1863;
No. northwestern 173.
TIMOTHY SEED-26S@350.
MESS PORK-2362a6 2375
LARD-1262Ad126
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-1O57a91125
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
The Fake Robbery Anain-

1t was fishy looking story. The To-
cal agent of a New York corporation
out in a Wisconsin town, handling it's
funds daily, reported a robbery. Two
men had come into the Office late at
night, when he was at work on the
books, and at the points of pistols he
had yielded up s., 200 of the company's
funds. Two days later the confidential
travelling agent of the corporation
dropped into the town and talked it
over with the local man in a quiet
way. In five minutes" he told Tip,
Il knew there had never been any
robbery. How did l know? Instinct
The story he told was too sweet
There wasn't a flaw in il. It was like
a framed-up alibi. You know the best
alibi, until you can knock it out. is the
one that is invented for the occasion" I"
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

toward S4,O0O,O00. II was audacious
to propose shooting a full grown river
through a mountain. Enormous diff
cuIties have been met and conquered
in making that subterranean channel
for the river since the beginning of
the work, four years ago.
1t was comparatively easy to work
at the west side Of the tunnel. The
slope of the mountain towards the
Uncompahgre valley is gentle, but on
the Gunnison side it was necessary to
build a wagon road leading into the
frightful canyon, where the work at
the east portal was started. This
road is Is miles long, and in some
places rises % feet in every 100 feet.
Down this road heavy machinery was
hauled, and the materials for build
ing a town of workers at the portal.
Tremendous flows of water encoun-
tered in digging the tunnel added to
the difficulties. The water going down
grade with the slope of the tunnel had
to be pumped out at the rate Of 500,000
gallons day. SubteTTanean lakes were
tapped, and when the drills penetrated
the water a stream 40 feet in length
would shoot out through the hole,
knocking the men away from the air
drills, and even knocking the muck
ers" off the tram cars. Hot water was
encountered at times, raising the tenn
perature of the tunnel to such an ex-
tent that the miners were compelled to
work almost naked. At one time a
heavy flow of carbon dioxfde, or choke
damp, caused the workers to run for
their lives, many narrowly escaping
asphyxiation. 1t was three weeks be-
fore it was possible to work again in
the headings, and then a ventilating
shaft $50 feet deep had to be sunk A
long stretch of fossil sea shells loose
and crumbling, compelled the use of a
special system of timbering, causing
another Vexatious delay and extra ex-
pense.
But the tribulations of the mountain
borers are over. Only a few rods Of
! suale and rock remain to be blasted
by the tireless force of miners, work
ing in three shifts, day and night. The
II by 10 foot hole is faced with
solid concrete, backed by giant tim
bers, which in turn rest against the
solid rock. Through this waterway.
which will last for countless ages, will
rush a body of water nine feet deep.
with a carrying capacity of 1900 cubic
feet a second. The Great Spirit of the
Rockies will mourn vassal torn from
his dominions, and everywhere peo-
pie will enjoy peaches and muskmeI.
ons and potatoes grown in the arid
soil of the UncOmpahgre valley by the
aid of the tanned and civilized Gunni
son river.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Great Soldiers Quick rhouuht.

Once during the Iron Dukes cam
paign in the PyTenees, il happened
that Gen. Picton's dispositions for re-
ceiving the assault of Marshal Soult
him. The danger threat
ened from in front, and the difficulty
lay in delaying the attack until Wei
lingtOn could effect the change he
wished. He was, as usual, equal to
the occasion. Waving his hat In the
air, he galloped to the front of a regi-
ment as If he meant to order a charge.
The whole of PictOn's line cheered tre-
mendously, and as the roar died away.
Wellington was heard to remark. half
TO himself: "Soult is a cautious com
mander, and will not attack in force
without ascertaining the meaning of
these cheers. That will leave time
for the Sixth division to come up. and
We shall beat him" This was exactly
what happened, and SOult sustained a
bloody repulse where he might have
won an easy victory.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
COMPOSED OF MANY ISLANDS.
Monroe County in Florida Is Probably
the Most Unique in the
Whole Country.

Monroe county IS the most unique
county in the state, if not in the
United States. The larger portion of
the county is made up of a group of
Islands or, as they are called, keys,
both on the east and west coasts. The
only part of Monroe county on the
mainland is the Cape Sable country,
the extreme south end of the United
States on the mainland
The larger portion of this land is
what is known as the Everglades, and
but limited number of acres are now
under cultivation What effect the
proposed drainage of the Everglades,
will have in Monroe county is not
known, but it is doubtful if any large
areas will be drained because Of the
ftatness of the country and being so
near sea level In the vicinity of Cape
Sable there are large bodies of rich
alluvial land and a considerable guam
tity has been under cultivation for
several years past.
All kinds of tropical and semi-tropi-
cal fruit trees grow luXuriantly on the
keys and bear full crops of fruit each
year. Every key is surrounded with
water and the great portion of them
have clean white sand beaches with
bluffs varying in height above high
water mark. All of these building
sites are in full view of either the
ocean, gulf or bays.-Jacksonville
TimeS-UniOn
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Wild RIVER tanned
Diverted Through Mountain to
Give Power and Irrigation.
Concrete Tunnel Six Miles Ions Is
Completed After Four Years
of Work at a Cost of
About 100000.

Denver. - When President Taft
touches button in this city the roar
ing waters of the Gunnison river will
be halted in their flight down an unex-
plored, immemOTial canyon and will be
turned by the cunning science of puny
men straight into the heart of 1000
foot mountain. The wild river will
plunge through six miles of concrete
tunnel, the first part of its turning. 1t
VIII emerge in the UncOmpahgre val
ley only half conquered, still full of
strength and mad defiance at the aTti-
ncial bounds put upon its power. A
series of drops" will weaken it to
the extent of 10000 electrical horse
power. 1t will be free of the dark
tunnel, but still confined within the
banks of 12-mile canal of greater
size than the Erie canal Racing down
the canal, the humbled waters will be
gradually diverted and spread out un-
til they become tiny streams and trick.
ling brooks. iTrigating $50, 900 acres of
rich agricultural land A giant of the
Rockies will be subdued and will
change its ages-long occupation of
carving granite to providing moisture
and bloom for a wilderness.
The Uncompahgre project, ranking
third among the great reclamation en-
terprises of the government, is the
first to approach completion. 1t is
the most spectacular if not the great
est irrigation enterprise in the world.
The estimated cost of construction is
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
For Presslng Platte. skirts.

Plated Skirts which have been
aashsd are dincuIt to press. Time
and expense may Se ssved by having
shs work done after the following
Hsthod. which is TO- ~170len skirts
g. pNciaIly: BssSfo LAe skir has be-
come badly creased or runpled run
q bastIng thread. using short, even
stitches. down the entire sngth Of
each crease whiOF marks the folds
Of the plaits. By this means, after
the skirt has been washed. the pro-
per location of each lest can read
iiy b determined. and the pressing
done successfully,
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
The GiaRko Tree.

Studies By Miss NJ c. Slopes Of the
fossil hcra Of Scotland have shown
that the gingkU or maideRhair. tree,
. native Of japan and China. which
is cultivated IN Europe and this coun-
try On account Of its remarkable fel-
lSge, belongs to an extremely anc-
lent family, Of whic- IL is now, ap-
parently, the last surviving repre-
sentative. At one time 1t seems to
have been widely spread. A singu-
lar fact is that the fossil specimens
Of the ginEko, found in the rock beds
Of the Inferior Oolite series, at Bro
r.. Scotland. are so similar to the
living trees that st 1rst sight no diff
tsrencs Is apparent. Only an ex-
animation Of the structure of the
calls reveals = variation.-Youth'a
Companion.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
NOT AN ECONOMICAL CUSTOM.
Why MIR. ZWozzIeton No Longer Seeks
TO Recover Stamps Pasted
But Unused.

ANY waste of material or destruc-
ton of property is Tepugnant to my
feelings" said Mr. ZwOzzleton, but /
find By experience that there are
times when we may make more by
throwing something of value away
than we would make by keeping it
and bringing it into use. You take for
instance postage stamps stuck on let
ters that you don't mail. I used al.
ways labOriOusly TO soak off such
stamps, taking much time for the
operation, and then use such stamps
again. but now I find that I can make
money throwing these stamps away.
Working eight hours / am able to
earn about five dollars a day, or a
shade over a cent a minute. For pur-
poses of figuring we will call it an
even cent Now:
To soak OF from the envelope the
uncancelled stamp of letter not sent
used to take me about five minutes;
and then such a stamp had to be spe.
cially smeared with mucBage before
it could be stuck again. / figured that
to bring such a stamp into use cost
me altogether about six minutes time
By this expenditure of time and labor
l did recover = stamp of the value Of
two cents; and yet, as in that time
could have earned six cents. on the
whole operation I sustained an actual
loss of four cents.
$50 now when | have a stamp on q
letter that finally | don't send | just
throw that good. unused stamp in the
wastebasket and keep on with my
work.
1T never pays to spend more on re-
pairs than a new thing would cost"
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
The SWavfng SkYscraner.

Through the chance of perfect Ad-
tustment in the way OF balance. Of
3 row OF large photographs that
AAng on q wall o. an office building
down town the clerks In the place
lave \ good deal % quiet amusement
With persons who visit the place for
the first time. Owing to this bal
anco the pictures are easily sway
ed By the wind that blows through
the open windows and since the of
dee force goes In for fresh air the
year rouna he pictures are never
still. The joke lies in catching the
kOrrtnsd expression on the faces Of
the callers wheA they get q sight Of
the swinging frames. Then 1t is al
ways explained with due sOlemnity, II
the boss is not around that the sway
ing sf the frames Is due to the oscil-
latiOn OF the structure. It usually
takes some time for the object OF the
joke to see the point Meanwhile -
has suffered considerable shock.-
Il. 7. World
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Odd South A,ssriean Animals.

Many curt1as animals haunt the
marshy parts o .FSc uth Amarica ncE.n
OF the pGmpas. Frogs big and fer0-
eious, given to making vicious
springs when closely approached; the
sapybara, a cavy 'contented with
he bulk OF sheep; the huge coypu
rat and the swarthy piglike tapir are
treQusntly seen. Along the forest
margins troops Of peccaries are often
met with, occasionally the jaguar
sometimes the puma. likewise that
tOOthlcss curiosity. the great ant
bear, long Ia claw, long messed and
remarkably long tonEusd. A tamIl-
lar object 10 the great jabiru. q stOrk
With = preference for the desoIats
lAsoOns. where 1t may often be OBJ
served statuesque on one leg and
wrapped IN observation-disclosures.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28


Sacks and Company; Department Store.
S. Kann and Sons; Department Store
NJ Goldenberg's; Department Store.
George Gdenbug 463 Pennsylvania avenue Department
DRUGGISTS
Gray Gray True Refomer Building street northwest
Southwestern Drug Company Second H Streets southwest
Board and MCGUIRE, 1912 18th street northwest.
w. l. Smith, 9TH street, northwest
Leroy H Harris 600 3rd street, southwest.
J. R. Mayer 4th and streets southwest
L. NJ Day and Company 18th and P streets northwest
J. w. Morse, 1904 L street, northwest
George Murray, D street, souhwet
NapPers Pharmacy, I846 9TH Sreet northwest.
Marke Pharmacy 10th street. northwest
L. NJ. S:ngeon's Pharmacy, and streets,
JOBBERS
American Barber Supply Company 1909 street. northwest
Tony B. Dason Shoe Findings, 1913
George Goldberg, I63 Pennsylvania avenue.
NJ. Gar6nkle III7 7h street, northwest
J. Schenernan and Son, 1890 I2th ssreet southeast
GENERAL DEALERS
T J. Watts Pennsylvania avenue
NJ A Harriss Florida avenue Northwest
J. Fairfax, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
J. H Maxwell Terminal R. R yards, pullman Porers Rooms
A A. Viennas. Ills Pennsylvania avenue
J. J. Wilson, 635 G street, northwest
All Tow Supply Companies Howards outfits
All Barracks Washington towards Polish
At Holtman's Shoe Store, Pennsylvania
Arthur Martin, los 9Th street, northwest
National Manufacturing and Repair Company 9th
W. A. Taylor 1902 New York avenue.
Robert Harris goo 18th street, northwest
= sll%g $ + FS1'z7 ytgfgsd .yssslS
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
RaIzac In Church Pem.

The woman who had left 4 vol
ams Of Balzac in the church pew on
prayer meeting night felt little bit
ashamed when she asked for the
book. but the sexton assured her she
zeed not feel that way. Many
things aTs left IA the church, he
said. and some OF them are a whole
lot less respectable than Balzac. At
ter each service the pews yield q
strange grtst OF forgotten or dis
eArIed articles"
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
EnQaqed.

Merchandise you want a job as Of
fee boy, Ell? Any previous expert
ence?
Boy-No, sir. l don't know how to
do anything in an Office
Merchant guess you won't do
Boy don't even know how b
whistle.
Merchandising up your hat
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Quill Tcothpicks.

The largest gull teothpick fae-
Aui In the world is near Parts, where
there Is an annual product of 20.-
saO Gee sailis- The factory was
assrtsd to make gall pens, bat when
tAess vent cut of general use It was
sanvertsd into q toothpick mill.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
A Clever Bear,

A Eotsd ethnologist observed in
Vienna 3 bear deliberately making
With his paw. q current in some wa
ter which was close to the bars of his
cage 50 IS to draw a piece OF float
tag bread within his reach. These
actions of the bear could hardly be
attributed to instinct or inherited
habit, as thsy would be of little use
20 an animal In a state Of nature.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
OouNrERFErrERs' NEW SCHEME
How the Smooth Demonstration Gets
His Victims Coin

His Victims Coin
''Ons OF the latest schemes Of the
counterfeit money swindlers Is to
show grilIibls people a machine with
which they can print for themselves
large size bills, initiative Of Govern
ment currency" said Capt. s. r.
hhodes. formerly Of the secret Esr-
vice. This money producing ma
chine has 4 smooth demonstrator
who will. after getting q prospective
victim interested, turn the crank and
grind out q $40 note, which. it is
needless to say, is genuine. The
Vicim shows the bin TO q bank cash
Ter, and hears 1t pronounced good,
and his mercenary nature being
Ayoused, he sees visions Of gigantic
wealth. and hands over to BIr. Sharp
er SSee, or at least $3.50, for the
instrument that IL going to make him
Rockefeller. It is needless to say
mat the subsequent specimens turn
ed out are such miserable imitatians
that they would hardly fool q blind
man. bat the ignoramus is in q place
Whsrs he can't make a roar for his
lost money.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

At a rummage sale in connection
with a Yarmouth (EngD church mis-
ers was inadvertently sold for
penny.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
All Of.

The Heiress-Have you seen papa?
The Duke-Yes. It's all OF.
The Heiress-You don't mean to say
that he refused to give his consent?
The Duke-Oh, no. He said he'd
give his cOnsent-but not another
cent-St-ay Stories.
The new era., 1909-04-01
Senate Overrides Veto.

Monday, when Governor Shafroth
sent back TO the Senate the bill pro
vidinq fer $4,000 appropriation for
buildings and maintenance of the Col
orado workshop for the blind. he We
toed the s35,0OO appropriation for
BUILDINGS and approved the $4,000 APP
preparation for maintenance. But a
majority of the senators regard the
buildings as necessary and the bill,was
passed over the governors veto.
Senators Twining, Adams, Cove. Ir-
bv. Fhrhart and other Democratic lead
ers spoke in favor of the appropria-
ton Tire resulting vote stood 2S 70 8
on the 100000 appropriation for a
workshop and so to l on the $4,000
appropriation for cottages. an over
whelming defeat of the governors
veto.
The new era., 1909-04-01
Insane ASYLUM Board.

Denver.-Former Governor Alva Ad-
ans of Pueblo. and DR.. w. w. Grant
of Denver, have been appointed mem
bers of the state lunacy commission by
Governor Shafroth. Governor Adams
will succeed Charles F. Andrews of
Longmont, and DR., Grant will fill the
vacancy made by the expiration of the
term of NJ A. Vigil of Las Animas.
"It is my hope that the Pueblo in
sane asylum can be enlarged by the
addition of a new building" said Gov
ernor Shafroth. in king of his ap-
pointments. and for this reason. | de-
sired to have Governor Adams on the
board that manages the institution.
Being a resident of Pueblo he will be
on the ground at all times. and can
give his personal attention to the much
needed Improvements"
The new era., 1909-04-01
WHAT COLORADO LAWMAKERS
ARE DOING AT DENVER
House Proceedings March 18th.

Passed third reading:
II. b. III. J'oley, relating to county
courts
II. r. SO, Howell. prohibiting false or
eXagEera, ed statements concerning af-
fairs OF any joint stock company. This
is he bill against fake mining enter
priscs, recommended by the mining
congress
II. b. SO, Drake and Jones, creating
drainage districts in the same manner
as irrIgating districts are now created.
H. b. 500, Lubers. for constitutional
amendment TO reorganize the state
land board and elect an independent
board of three to do nothing else. in
stead of state executive officers form
a board. as now.
Passed second reading in committee
of the whole
II. b. 46l, Garman, amending the law
concerning inheritance tax. Drawn by
the attorney general of the state.
II. B. 539, Hicks, authorizing the at
torney general to investigate the acts
of the federal government in relation
to public lands and waters, the anti
Pmchct bill.
H. b. l4S. I.ubers, to establish a
state board Of immigration. The board
is reduced to three. members. APP
pointed by the governor.
H. B. III, Hits, maintenance of cap
itol.
II. B. 115, Hits, completion of cap
itol
H. b. II. giving money and trans
portation 10 ticketofleave men.
II. B. 2T6. Hicks. compelling support
of wives and children.
II. B. S4l for probation officers
This hill does not affect small counties.
II. B. 345, Bellesfield, for expenses
of condemning land for insane asylum
S. b. 80. by Croke to place Adams
county in First judicial district
II. y. 22s. Lubers, appropriation for
entertainment of Trans-Mississippi
congress.
II. B. 1913. Old, transfer of surplus
funds.
H. b sol. Dunn. for teachers re-
tirement fund
II. B. 40. DOYLE, right of way across
property of state Institutions.
Also bills for the funding of floating
Indebtedness Of cities aud towns: TAX
ing from the Humane society its au-
thority over range cattle and trans
ferring il to the State Board of Stock
Inspection: for a constitutional amend
ment 10 raise possible state taxation
to six mills on the dollar: TO provide
for the purchase of diphthcria anti
toxin by the state.
The new era., 1909-04-01
Railway Bill Weakened.

On second reading in the House the
railway commission bill was amended
in the section relating to unjust
charges. The section gives the com
mission the right 10 investigate and
empowers it to hear complaints and to
determine what would be just rates
and charges, but that is all. The part
stricken out was what would be Just
and reasonable rate or rates, charge or
charges to be thereafter observed in
such case as the maximum charge"
The new era., 1909-04-01
Land Board Appointments.

At the meeting of the State Land
Board Tuesday five appraisers We're
appointed as follows: Cole Briscoe.
Douglas county; Sam Cary, Denver,
a nephew of Senator Cary; A. Mar
shall, Otero county; ID. r. Donovan,
Denver, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Cook,
and Mr.. Harris Of Mesa county. Mr..
Fincher of Summit county was ap-
pointed time warden and Mrs. Cath
arine Bell. editor of the Canon City
Cannon was made chief clerk. Miss
Cessna, already connected with the
land office, was appointed stenos-
rapher.