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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30

THE presidents flag is Of scarlet
bunting. thirteen feet fly and eight feet
hoist. In each corner is a five pointed
star of five inch radius to the tips. In
the center of the scarlet field is large
fifth star. also of five points. two feet
nine inches in radius to the tips. In
side of this star is q parallel star.
separated from it by Il band of white
three inches wide. The inner star
forms the blue field upon which is the
coat Of arms of the United States. On
the scarlet field around the large star
are fortv-SiX small white stars. one for
each state. equally scattered in the re
entering angles and all included with
in the circumference of an imaginary
circle three feet and a quarter in
radius In the upper point over the
angle is constellation OF thirteen
stars. representing the original thirteen
states of the American confederation
Mr. owen explained that in the olive
leaves, its berries and the arrows is
symbolizcd the original thirteen. 1t is
also not Il little singular that the otti-
cial seal should bear in its motto ex-
actly thirteen letters and that the gen
eral order which created the flag was
also numbered thirteen. The magniti-
cent silken coorS OF the presidents
flag are Of scarlet. and the design is
embroidered upon this so eXQuisitely
that it is impossible to tell right from
wrong side when looking ut the dag.
The colors on the flag are what is
called 'proper"-that is. natural-the
eagle being brown and the olive
branches green. with red berries. This
flag is to be displayed only in time of
war.
Yet another flag has the president.
In 1902 the peace" tag was adopted.
This third flag differs in good many
respects from the other two. In the
first place. the great seal of the United
States is correctly depicted. On the
other flags the design of the seal is
seven red stripes and six white ones.
which is correct. us the flag design
WAS adopted 10y the Third congress.
but when the great seal WAS adopted
the designer. not knowing much about
the flag. as the forefatherS intended.
and six red stripes. And that is the
seal today. There was long discus
sion whether the seal should not be
changed to agree with the stripes Oh
the flag. as the forefatherS intended.
but il was decided that as it had
been adopted it should remain. This
peace" flag thus has :he seal correctly
depicted. The eagle is snow white.
its feathers being outlined in deep
black There is a different arrange
ment OF the stars and Of the sunhurst
also. The Sunburst is exactly circular
in form. with the rays radiating from
the group of stars The colors are OF
silk with exactly the same design
Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
BURMA CIGARETTES.
One Will Last Smoker, or Maybe an
Entire Family. Day.

Entire + FAMILY, DAY.
The American engin cr home for a
visit from Burma accepted a proffered
cigarette and rolled it gently between
his fingers.
AT the risk of seeming ungrateful."
he said. Il rise to remark that the
specimen you have so kindly rendered
me strikes my acquired sense of the
fitness of such things as highly made
quate Merely as to size, mean.
The cigarette of Burma is a re-
markable coutrivauce. ranging in
length from a foot to q foot and a
half. an inch in diameter and not I'M
like giant trecracker in general
shape. II composed wholly of tobacco
it would be deadly. AS a matter of
fact. it contains Very little tobacco.
1t is made of cornhusk or leaves Of
iuuucuous plants rolled tight and with
shredS Of the divine weed between the
LAYERS. one will last a smoker for a
day. frequently an eutire family for
day.
The women of Burma. the most
handsome and intelligent of their sex
in the east. smoke these cigarettes ha-
bitually. 1t is something Of shock
when the visitor first sees pretty
woman putting at one of these enor-
nous cylinders. 1t is still more of Il
shock if she is carrying Il y"un->ter
aStrde her hip in approved native
fashion. Between putfs she offers her
cigarette to the child. who never re-
fuses the invitation.
LAS to effect. the Burmese cigH "e'-''-
are practically harmless. " f''+
they are in>ipid and unpleasant. Nv
York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
MANY SPECIAL FLAGS.
Uncle Sam Has Some Which Are
Very Seldom Seen.
COLORS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Not Until 1882 Did the Chief Execu-
tive of the Nation Have a Personal
Banner. but Now He Has Three, the
Naval. Army and Peace Flags.

AS the United States grew and the
government expanded many new de-
partments were added. and with them
many special flags have come into eX-
istence Least often seen and yet
most interesting of these twenty-five
or thirty special flags is that OF the
has a wealth Of them-in fact. no less
than three-but they are seldom seen
In public. There are two each Of these
flags. one Of bunting and one Of silk.
They are exactly alike. with this ex-
ception. but the one Of silk is called
the "president's colors."
The president of the United States
had no personal flag until lSS2. If he
went aboard ship his presence was
denoted by the national flag hoisted
ut the main truck. and his presence in
4 garrison or post was denoted by the
raising of the big garrison flag. These
were not entirely distinctive as dcnot-
Ing the presence of the president. for
these flags were hoiStcd on gala occa-
sionS when the president WAS not
around The lack of Il DISTINGUISHING
flag for him was felt by the navy also.
and the secretary Of the navy by gen
eral orders Aug. ~. 1850. established
flag for the president of the United
States. The general orders described
the flag as Of blue bunting with the
coat Of arms of the United States in
the center The flag was to be hoisted
at the main Of the vessel when the
president was aboard and be carried at
the bow Of the launch on which he
came aboard.
In the army there was no diStin-
gushing flag for the president Of the
United States until Just before the
outbreak of the Spanish American war
Colonel Theodore bingham. who was
then superintendent of public build
ings and grounds. called the attention
Of President Mckinley to this lack Of
q distinguishing flag for him and
stated that he thought the commander
in chief Of the United States army and
navy ought to have distinguishing
flag. President Mckinley did not like
the suggestion. but the secretary Of
war did. and flag WAS made. 1t was
designed by Frederick y. Owen and is
beautiful thing 10 look at. The otti-
cial description of the flag is as fol-
lows
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
Two v'ays,

DE man dNt waits to learn by eX.
perience." said Uncle Eben. lis liable
to put in his precious time Cettin
cured of a mule Kick while de man
dat used common sense is Cettin' his
corn planted. Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
The lntricacies Of t..

"Why don't you study the time ia
Bile, and then you wouldn't have miss
ed your train:"
That was the trouble. While l was
trying to translate the time table the
train pulled out."-New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
Chic From the Old Block.

Lazy Jackson-Look ut heah. nah
son. wat would yo' do ef 20 had no
yo'? Ephey Jackson Why. ah'd git
married. nf cou Se.-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
His Provisions

Bootmaker ito arctic explorer just
returnedl - How did you like those
boots made for you. sir? Arctic FIX
plorer- Excellent. Best l ever tasted.
London Taller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
The Drawback.

Elsie says there was only one draw
back to her wedding"
What was that
she says her father looked too
cheerful when he gave her away"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
The Remedy.

doctor. I'm troubled with n terrible
huzzinC in my ears"
Get Il divorce. Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
DARING EXPLORERS FIND Bod
les OF Mine HORROR VICTIMS.
Twenty Corpses Discovered Within 20 Feet
OF Ventilating Shaft in Second Gallery of
Burning Mine at Cherry, lll.=-=One
Brought to Surface==Seal of Main
Shaft Broken Late Thursday.

Cherry, Ill, Nov. 1S.-For the first
time since the mine horror of Saturday.
corpscs Of some of the 300 victims
We're found today by daring explorers
in the depths of the second gallery
Twenty bodies were found within 20
feet of the ventiIating shaft. One of
them, unrecognizahe, was brought to
the surface and after considerable de-
lay was taken to the Town hail to
await identification. The temper of the
people was fred and an attempt to
keep secret the finding of The bodies
was made. Those in authority bound
themselves to maintain silence. That
more than one victim had been dis
covered was not generally known at
nightfa!l, and 4 plan was afoot to at
tempt the removal Of the other lodies
late at night.
The one brought to the surface was
concealed fer an nour at the top Of
the PIT be fore being turned over to the
undertaken, and then only because the
discovery had become known.
The first descent nto the ventiating
shaft was made Ivy ]. w. Paul. George
II. Rice and r. Y. Williams in a tenn
porary cage constructed during the
night and forenoon. All were prot acr-
ed against deadly gases by oxygen
helmets. The second descent was made
by Mine Inspectors James Taylor and
Thomas Moses, who brought up the
body. Mine Inspector Taylors plan
of a determined effort in the main
shaft, where the temperature is still
n hrnnhnit G
merely delayed by the expedition into
the air pit.
I'VE will do all we can at he air
shaft and then at any cost will de-
Scenl into the main pit" said Mr.. Tay-
lor this evening. OF the horrors which
they encountered in the mine gallery
none of the explorers would speak, but
this much was learned-the bodies
were scorched and swollen Dealh
might have been due either to gas or
flames. After the removal of the body
the experts held a short conference
upon the conditions and reported it
was determined to break the seal of
the main shaft at once. A force of
laborers was ordered to the work and
at o'clock the unsealed shaft was
belching out gases and smoke. Prep
arationS were made at once to reduce
the temperature in the shaft.
A substitute fan placed at the mine
beside the old enc near the air shaft
was started, it's direction being re-
versed so as to pull the smoke toward
the ventilator. AS soon as possible the
helmet-armored mine experts descend-
ed into the shaft with leads of hose.
prepared to fight the burning coal in
the second gallery. If the move is sue
cessful miners without helmets Will be
sent down the shaft to put out the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
sTRIckLER'S INFLUENCE
Was What Alone Prevented Her Ear
Iier Dismissal from Church.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Stetson re-
ceived the news of her communication
this afternoon at her residence in West
Goth street, adiourning the white stone
temple of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, of which she had been the
virtual ruler for nearly 10 years. Eff
forts to obtain from her some statement
commenting on the action of the Chris
tan Science directorate in dropping her
from the rolls of the church, were met
by the declaration, through secretary,
that Nothing is to be said at present,
but a detailed statement of Mrs. Stetson'
side of the case may be submitted later"
Virgil o. Stricken, first reader of the
church. whom the communication of
Mrs. Stetson now places in supreme con-
troll of the church's spiritual affairs was
questioned as to the effect which the re-
moval of Mrs. Stetson from the sphere
of Christian Science influence would have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19

Washington, Nov. Announcement
that the United States government is
tired of the high handed actions of the
small Central American republics
practically was contained in a dispatch
sent late today to the Bluefelds Steam
shin CO.. Uhich sought the protection
of the state department from inter
ference by the insurgents now operat-
ing against Pre- sidcnt Zcl2ya. Au hour
later a pcrcmptory note. couchCd in
diplomatic language, but none the less
direct. was delivered to Senior Felipe
Rodriguez, charge d'afiiaires of the
Nicaraguan legation, demanding a
full and complete explanation of the
execution of the two Americans, Leon
ard Grace and LEROY Cannon, who
We're executed by order OF Zclaya when
they were found in the insurgent army
Pending satisfactory explanation Of
the occurrence President Taft has re-
fused to recognize Isadorc Hazera. the
new Nicaraguan minister Mr. Tart Is
thoroughly aroused by the actions Of
the Zclayan government and appar-
emily is determined to make tie lives
Of American citizens much safer and
considerably more respected N Cen
tral America than they have been
hitherto.
The attitude of the government was
clearly shown late today WhCn the
state department teI~crapdad TO tn"
Bluefelds Steamship 90. the head
quarters of which is New Orleans The
J company's regular steamer vas about
to sail for Blucfields, Nicaragua With
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
Expelled by Christian Scentistsfor Working Against
Interests Of Church and Members and Persist
ing After Being Warned--ACtion Is Most
Drastic Step in History Of the Church.

upon the First Church, and replied that
he saw no reason why the change should
in any way affect the church. He was
un willing to comment on the crcum
stances which had brought Mrs. Stetsons
downfall and referred his questioners to
Boston for amplifcation of the official
statement issued there.
From one Of Mrs. Stetson's students it
was learned that the charges against the
Pastor emeritus Of the First church,
embodied four counts.
The first, as phrased in the official in
dictments. was that she did not live in
Christian fellowship with members of the
church. who Were not her own per-
soral adherents'
The second count accused her of per
sisting in working against the interests
of members not of her own following
and against the interests of the church
and the cause of Christian Science in
general also. influencing others to pursue
a similar course
The third count alleges that Mrs. Stet
son. by word and work repeatedly made
false representations of the leader OF
Christian Science
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
To Explain Reported Execution Of Two Americans,
Condemned as Rebels Revo|uiioniStS PraC-
ticaIIy Recognized Two Gunboats Hurry
ing 10 Scene Reign Of Terror Reported.

of war The corporation was Walncd
by agents Of the NicaraGUan iasurrCc-
tonary forces that the vessel would
be- liable to seizure and tho steamship
management promptly called on the
state department to announce the pro-
lection this government would give in
such a case.
The state department promptly re-
piled The answer was tie result of Il
conference between thc President and
Snd Secretary of stat" Knox and car
ricd full Weight 1t gave the s., amship
concern no announcement ana praC
ticaiIv recognized the revolutionary
iorcts operating against the Zelayan
administration, a proceeding for which
there is probably no parallel in tive
records Of this government. The dis
patch. directed to the steamship COM
pany ri New orleans and signed
"Knox. s@cretar.. OF state" read;
If the announced hloclarde or in
vcstmcrt 0! line Niearaguan port of
san Juan Del Mort (GrrytoWm is e.
fcctiyelv maintained and the require
mtnts OF International law. including
warning to approaching vessels, are
observed. this government AtoUld not
pc disposed to Interfere u prevent its
enforcement. \ naval vessel viii be
ordered to GraEtpWn to n!s.~..." and re-
port whether the blockade Is effective"
Nicaragua has given this govern
mont more trouble III tie last few
rcare than any other Latin American
republic save. perhaps Venezuela I'M
der the sway of President castro. Tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
LEWIS T. BRYANT.
WeI-known Foxcroft Man Oies-Was
Native of Bethel.

Foxcroft. Me, Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaO.-
The funeral of the late Lewis T. Bry-
ant of this town was held this after
noon from the home on Main street.
Rev G. A. Merrill officiated. The re-
mains will be taken Friday morning
to Bethel for interment. The deceased
was born in Bethel IS years ago and
passed much of his life in the western
part of the State, where he was en-
gagged in woodworking business. In
1901 he came to this town and assum-
ed the position as superintendent Of
the MacGregor spool mills, which po-
sition he held at the time OF his death.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Bryant was
stricken with a severe attack Of pneu-
monia, but was thought to be on the
road to recovery. Death was due to
heart failure Monday evening. Be-
sides the widow, two daughters sur
vive, Mrs. George Terrill Of this place
and Mrs. Forrest Moore of Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19

araGuan insurgents, indicates to dip
lomatS here that this government
Wouh welcome the overthrow. Of the
present administration there. 1t is we'll
known that President Zelaya's attitude
towards Americans and in Nicaragua
has FOR some time been anything but
satisfactory.
The state department today main
tanned q reserve that was described by
one diplomat as "ominous." tt was
learned, however, that both President
TAFT and See Knox pracllCany Au.v
determined ON the eXertion of some of
the forceful moral suasion if nothing
more, to bring the Central American
states to 4 realization of their respon-
sihilities. Aside from the acKnoWledg-
mep, thai q demand has been made on
tn" NiCaragGan legation for a detailed
report ~ the execution of the two
Americans, the department declined to
discuss the existing crisis.
The shooting Of the Americans is
held here to he indefonsible. In the
lhs"ncc 81 complete details this gov
"rLmc9t Is reayrNn" iud"ment. h'1t il
the men were captured in the ranks of
the enemy with arms in their hands
thy were entitled t. military trial un-
der international law 1t is incon-
ccivahle to officials here that either of
Tho men was acting as a Spy, for their
nationality would preclude their sue
cee'ijn@ ~ such work.
While 40 o"Jo!s have been issued 'o,
the disl2tch o. war vessels, th' RI. '+
the DIS Mcnes and tAo -icr
observes conditions both
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
SHAKEUP BEGINS,
Loeb Dismisses Six Sus-
pected Customs Employees.
All We're inspectors and -Four
Former Sugar Weighers.
Also Appoints Mouse Cleaning
Commission to Improve Service.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The expected
shakoup in the New York customs
house as u result of the sugar fraud
tEnn4urc and agitation began today
with the abrupt dismissal Of six sus-
pcctcd cnpipycs by Collector Loeb. AZ
he same time came the announcement
hat u house cleaning commission of
ieht customs cHpcrts-W whose integrity
$ unuuestionrd- has been appointed
j. Mr.. Loeb {" take up at once the
work of "nlakn@ the New York Gus
oms house a model for the entire
'ountry."
Although tho names of tn" six m"n
liSm sScd tuuay were not mad" public.
MI Loeb said that all Of them were
1j2t0mS inspectors. Four were former
y assistant WeielcrS on the sugar
locks AKA Hle now under charge
Nhith arr being investigated by Henry
l.. Stimaon. special counsel for the
government in the sugar invcstea-
lions The direct reason for the dis
missai Of the men was said by Collcc-
-oi Loeb to be their acceptance recent
" Of tips from steamship passengers.
According to report more than 80 other
employees are also to he ousted by Col
icctor Loeb within a few days. The
collector declined OF say anything in
regard to this matter. You will hear
al you want 10 about these things in
due time" was his reply to his Ques-
TONERS.
The new commission, which is ex-
petted Ii devise Il scheme of re-0rgan-
za,i1n for the customs administration
at the port of New York, is headed by
John c. Williams. deputy collector, and
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19

The fourth and last count recites that
Mrs. Stetson, after having been found
guilty Sept. % of the offences charged and
receiving a reprimand, refused to heed
the admonitions of the directors and per-
sisted in the offences complained Of
One of the Stricken adherents gave out
the following statement tonight:
THE charges enumerated against Mrs.
Stetson have been before the Boston
Board of Directors for several months.
Ir July, 1909, the board ordered the Of
Tending leader brought to trial and the
charges were thoroughly ventilated. Mrs.
Stetson then only escaped excommunica-
ton through the earnest appeal made in
her behalf by Mr.. Stricken.
''On that occasion Mr. Stricken spoke
for nearly six hours in her defence, and
at o'clock in the morning, succeeded in
having the charges dismissed with only
a reprimand as punishment.
Mrs. Stetson has been for years con-
sunled with the ambition to establish
herself as the independent ruler Of the
Christian Science church in New York
and it was this determination on her
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
TROY'S MURDER MYSTERIES.
One Is Exploded-Pollce Still at Work
on Gorgan Case.

Troy, n. Y, NOV. lS-In working on
the ease of Caroline Gorgan. of Green
Island whose body WAS found near her
home yesterday hearing evidence of muir
der, the police of Albany county today
found the handbag Of the dead girl in
the window of a cellarway several
blocks from her parents residence. 1t
was empty. although it had contained not
longer ago than Tuesday about $25
The authorities state that they cannot
determine the cause Of death until the
stomach of the victim has been examined
ut the Bender laboratory in Albany,
where it will be taken this afternoon by
the coroners physician.
The owner of an automobile, residing in
Cohoes. was questioned this morning by
the police, but nothing was learned dur
ing the interview that afforded a clue to
the whereabouts Of Miss Gorgan from
Tuesday afternoon until her body was
found yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-19
4 RAY Of HOPE,
Astor's Yacht May Have
Weafhored The Storm.
Steamer Captain Thinks He
Saw Her Safe in a HarhOr.
Friends OF Col. Aston Are tncIinep
10 Doubt the Report.

New York, Nov. l>.-Somc assurance
that Col. John JACOB Astpr, ..acht
N"urmahal, which has been tnl.-i..g
IN West lnaian waters for 10 days,
safely nul~uG, the r"-eHt hurricane
WAS brought hvrc today by Can't. j.
Drrie OF Tie Donald Line steamship
Ahne'tl, winch arrived with fruit From
!&nlaicaM ports, after one of thu most
storm" trims II h,r career. C.tn
iWrie, leaning on landing of the sole
itId" !"lt fer the Astor party. rcpurtc,
that sunday, Nov. A. h., sighted 3 vc>.
sci which T." believes WIS the Nour-
mahal riding at auchor in the rorf bar.
boz OF Hawks Most, san Salvador. The
island which Columbus made famous
by his landing in 49,
COL. Astor's friends here were in
clircd to doubt that the Yacht seen by
E&l t. Duric was tie Norrmahal. be-
cause san Salvador is ncarly 200 mile,
north of the waters wherein Col. Aston
planned to cruise.
But CAPT. Duri" said shat he was
familiar with the appearance of The
Astor yacht and said that several OF
his fellow officers were confident when
they passed San Salvador that the boat
at anchor was the NOurmahaI.
The fruit steamer passed within
| three miles of the yacht but Capt.
! Durie, not knowing that any anxiety
/ was felt for the yachts safety, took no
pains to get close enough to speak to
the vessel She was a large white
steam yacht with yellow funnel ana
| about POO feet long which description
would answer that Of the Astor yacht.
Capt. purie was not certain whether
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