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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
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whole time, for the fastest growing maga-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
AGENTS WANTED.
AGENTS-THERE Is AT LEAST SIS

SD a week in it for Your spare time, and
more if you can work all the time. The
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You do not need any money or experience.
Write for particulars to Mclean Black
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
H. 3. Sawyer,
FARM AGENCY,
1886 Water Street Augusta, Maine.
Telephone 1853.
s10dtf

HOUSE WITH LARGE LOT ON
north side of Bridge street at very low
price. c. s. Fogg, No. Summer street,
Augusta. oIdtf
NO BROKERS. A SNAP. "a ROOMS
and bath. Furnished lodging house $500,
$500 down: rest on easy payments. Call
or address Mrs. A. H., 166 Cambridge ST.,
Boston. Mass. sept14d26t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04

OARDERS-CLEAN AND WELL
furnished rooms and excellent table at
moderate prices. The Lawrence House,
No. "a Grove street, Augusta, Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
AN BROOM HOUSE WITH eooC

AN BROOM HOUSE WITH GOOD
cellar and large stable; water in sink: 2
piazzas; blinded and newly painted; this
property is in first-class condition; plenty
fruit for home use and some to sell. also
two good building lots in connection.
Owner going out of state will sell at a
reasonable price. Address \. ,, care
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
100 ACRES, GOOD ORCHARD, 1

story house and barns. Situated on
shore of China lake with cottage, 8 miles
from village with electric and steam
roads. For further particulars inquire of
W. f. Ward, r. +. ID. 48. N. Vassalboro,
Maine. S2S12VH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04

AGENTS WANTED-MEN, WOMEN,
boys or girls to sell Peary and Cook North
Pole Souvenirs TO dealers. Big profits
Send 10c for dozen samples. Sun Print.
Prov. X. l. s30d6t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
ACRES FERTILE

field. with barn. situated two miles from
Augusta postoffice, on road leading from
Western Ave. to Hallowell Land IS near
car line. Frank G. Penney, % Pleasant
street. apr21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
SEMI SPEED LAUNCH "HA,DEE,

40 IT, in. over all. speed I6 miles Ma
hoSany finish, toilet. buffet, stove. cush-
ions awnings tender, etc cost $l51n
without equipment; viii sell for $500 cash.
Hco; r. reynolds, s. Fore street Port
Iahd' M" octid2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04
TWO DESIRABLE HOUSE LOTS ON

Cobbossee Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. One
of the lots is all terrace with cellar
wall already to build on. We are closing
up this estate and the lots are yours at
bargain price. Fl. B. Sawyer, Farm
Agency, 3335 Water street, Augusta. Me.
Telephone 46-3. sept17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04

BOARDERs AT SOC WINTHROP ST.
. minutes walk from Water street.
.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04

CONVENIENT RENT FOR FAMILY
Of three adults. Write to j. II. s. care
of Journal S2SdlWk*
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DISCOVERED BY

NORTH POLE DISCOVERED BY
Apereansl Cocks own story and Peary's
expedition. OF thrilling interest. Going
like wild fire. Outfit free. Big terms
Act quick. Zeigler Co., 267 Fourth St,
Philadelphia. old6t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE AGAINST COUNTY ENGINEERS
UNIONS LOCK HORNS OVER
BOYCOTT AGAINST PAPERS

Organized at the present time engaged
the city The fight Interest,"
circumstances
unions AFFILIATED with the American
branches of work.
promises bitter because both slaes
gauntlet in such manner that nothing
the OF one side or the
could bring about settlement
about two local daily papers put
the Central Labor Council OF Tacoma because
building for them with
All of the building trade unions together with all otn
the and the sereoty
ody for the boycott The last three named
standing unfair and by an oncal
issued today by their affiliated known
Printing Council they have in erect placed tp
approval employment OF men SO long as
a in the three particular trades -,
unions only asked they assert tna these
with the publisher shoud Keep
the statement issued today wnich Is
has opened up the expect
e
position. said Central Labor delegate TO-
recede. We declared these
labor their owner mas
erecting his building with
the stand and II union LABOR IN
expects its strength 1t must be SHOWN now
askt unions which not at war WIN
sympathetic strike All we ASKED
them to defend the unfair
equivalent defense OF
pentes plumbers and nonunon construction men
throughout
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
DRAM A |C
SCENE IN
COURT
Father of Chas. Newcomb,
On Trial for Murder,
Weeps Like Child
When Ignored RS
by Son ssTt

A pathetic scene was witnessed
by the large crowd which gathered
in Judge Chapman's court today
to hear the proceedings in the case
of Charles F. Newcomb, ON trial
for the murder of Martin Kval-
shaug. When Newcomb was
brought into the court room this
morning, his father broke down
and wept violently. The son,
however, took no heed of his faith
er and sitting down, he looked in
tently at the audience over his
aged parents head.
He was less agitated than yes
terday and seemed to take more
interest In the people than the
proceedings. Win he saw his
father several days ago for the
first time i'm years Newcomb re-
fused to recognize him and would
hardly speak to him.
The father had come from his
home in Massachusetts, to help his
boy as much as possible and the
attitude of his son was a great
shock to him.
All during this mornings ses-
sion of court he sat with his facs
buried Nm his hands while his
son assumed an attitude of indlf-
ference.
Crowd Disappointed.
Another large crowd was dis
appointed today when Judge Chap
man called another recess and a l.
1ourned court until tomorrow
morning. The court room was
not large enough for the crowd
that came to the court house to
hear the trial and many were com
PEELED to stand in the hallway.
No 1urymen have as yet been
secured. Only ten veniremen have
been called to the box and these
have not yet been examined. Judge
Chapman called the recess because
the sheriff cannot make full re-
turns on the new panel until to-
morrow morning. All witnesses
were excused from attendance un-
til next Tuesday. Tomorrow
morning 1t is hoped that a report
can be made on the full 80 venirc-
men summoned yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24

s. P. Jolly, Joliet, ILL.,, badly
cut on head and hands.
P. E. Rainey, Harrington
WASH, head hurt.
Milton Barnes, Ballard, Wash.
12 years of age, shock; condition
serious.
Mrs. T. M. Hornada, Seattle,
badly cut.
William Mayer, Uniontown
WASH, cut and bruised.
Mrs. Nellie Fairbanks, aged
woman of Arlington, Wash, arm
broken.
At the Emergency hospital on
the grounds. where the injured
were treated, the guards expert
enced much difficulty in keeping
the crowds back. The capacity OF
the place was more than taxed
but doctors and nurses worked
heroically to succor the injured
eprsons committed to their care
Every cot was occupied, and the
rest had to wait their turns as
best they could.
BY sending the less serious cases
to homes and to hotels, the con-
gestion at the hospital was soon
relieved.
Hundreds of sightseers on the
exposition grounds before and
after the accident knew nothing OF
1t. Wagner's band played gaily In
Nome circle, as the ambulance
brought the Injured and dying, and
crowds wandered up and down the
Pay Streak in ignorance of the
calamity.
The only Frank Hull given in
the Tacoma directory is Frank r.
Hull, a laborer living at 1855
South r street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
CITY To PAY FOR
PAVING WORK
AF TER ALL

After all the row over the
pavement laid by the Barber
Asphalt company, In North End
district No. 40, which the COM
missioner and engineer refused to
approve because of the kick of
property owners, City Chemist
Heinrich announces that he has
completed his analysis of the MAJ
terial put on the street and that
1t is within the specifications.
He says the city is not getting
what 1t should In paving, however.
because the specifications prepar-
ed by the city are so loose that
the paving companies are aIlowe1
all sorts of latitude in their work.
With this report from the chem
list, the council will probably now
approve the job and order the
bonds issued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
DECLARES TAFT WASN'T
TRUE TO PLEDGES

the power to read a representa-
tive out of his party. This power
rests solely with the voters"
Referring to President Taft's
statement, that when he. signed
the tariff, that It was a sincere
effort to comply with the promises
of the PLATFORM" Senator La Fol-
lette says:
"The president comes with a
declaration to support Tawney,
who was notoriously opposed to
downward. revision; comes to- the
support of Tawney and those like
him, who made downward revi-
sion in accordance with the prom
ises of the republican party Inn
possible"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24

Passengers Pinned Under Car
The car apparently was beyond
control as it came down Four
teenth avenue and when 1t reached
the switch it turned completely
over, pinning the occupants IN
side. For 20 feet the car slid,
barely missing telegraph pole
and finally ending its mad dash by
hitting a restaurant on the cor
ner of the. block and probably
fatally injured the cook, P. F..
Winslow. The injured were taken
in express wagons, automobiles
and ambulances to the Emergency
hospital inside the exposition
grounds.
Car Ripped to Pieces.
AS the front wheels of the car
hit the curb, the rear swung
around against a telephone pole
on the corner. The top and sides
of the car, from the center to the
back platform, were ripped off like
SO much pasteboard clear to the
ton of the seats. The motorman,
e. w. Melendy escaped practical
ly unhurt. A. w. Lundborg, con-
ductor. was not badly injured.
The roof and sides of the car
were hurtled into the air and some
of the seats were torn from their
fastenings.
Seriously Injured.
Following is a list of the most
seriously injured:
Mrs. T. L. Walker, Dighton,
Kas., badly cut and bruised.
Annie Harrington, 10 years old,
Maple Valley, WASH, collarbone
broken.
p. ]. Cardwell, Harrington,
Wash, badly cut about face and
arms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24

STEER THROUGH 1T WITH
OUT DANGER-EXCEPT, PER-
HAPS, OF ASPHYXIATION.
1t sputters and throws off little
comets, just like the X-ray tube
sputters when it's full of X-rays.
In fact, the comet is a kind of
giant X-ray, with the vacuum
around the planets like the vacu-
um in the glass tube.
Many times this comet has APP
peared just before some import
ant event in the history of the
world.
From what all the ancient star
gazers have written scientists be-
lieve that Halley's comet was the
bright light that shone as the star
of Bethlehem.
In 1885 the comet last appear
ed. People were frightened when
they saw the great light in the
sky, and when the civil war fol-
lowed, many associated the comet
and the war.
HALEY, who gave the comet its
name, prophesied that 1t would
appear in 1853. People said he
was crazy, but he left in his will
a request that IL it appeared when
he said, he wanted the scoffers to
remember he was right.
True to his word, the comet
came within sight on Christmas
eve, 1853.
There will be great sights in
1.-THE sky this winter, for the me-
Fteors that follow the comet are
more numerous than those of any
other sky hobo. The meteors are
repealed by the sun; consequent
ly the tail of the comet always
curves away from the sun. Hal
ley's comet will cross the earth
ahead of our orbit, going toward
the sun. So when the earth catch
es up with the comets trail, there
will be more meteors in our sky
than there are clans on the sea-
Ishore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24

Halley's comet, the "evil eye OF
the sky" has just been sighted by
astronomers at the Harvard OBJ
servatory, and is bearing down on
the earth at rate of several
thousand miles a second. Its tail
is millions of miles long and the
comet itself is bigger than the
sun.
Once in every 76 years this
hobo of the heavens wanders into
the earth's orbit, leaving a meteor
shower in it's wake.
1t gets it's name from the Eng
lishman who discovered 1t In
1882. Its appearance always has
been associated with some big
event in world history, and now 1t
makes good its reputation by
coming Just after the north pole
is discovered.
The comet will be visible with
good telescopes from all over Unit
ed States for several months.
Astronomers present theories
about comets make old beliefs
seem funny. People used te
shudder when they dreamed OF
the earth hitting a flying comet
Halley's comet ought to be
more dangerous than the others
because it is so big, and goes
clear out of our whole system oi
planets.
But the comet is as harmless as
an incandescent electric light
Comets are composed of gas, 9
kind of gas that shines where
there is no air, just like the elec.
tric lights shining thread does.
The Harvard astronomers not
only will look AT the comet with
their telescopes, but CLEAR
THROUGHT it. They will even
see stars on the other sides of the
comet.
HALLEY'S COMET is sc
HARMLESS THAT IF A PERSON
COULD GO WHERE 1T is WHIz
ZINC AROUND, HE COULl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
WORK STARTED
ON THREE BIG
BUILDINGS

Work started this morning on
three important building projects
in Tacoma, the National Realty
building, the mausoleum in Oak
wood cemetery to cost 800, 1000,
and the new Hawkeye mill on the
tidefiats.
A large force was put to work
preparing for the fundation of the
realty building. The ground is
being cleared by Cornell Brothers
for the mausoleum and M. G. Bar
ker has gang of men at work on
the Hawkeye mill.
Contractors report plenty of
work In sight and indications are
for good winter season of work
in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
TO TAKE A
HAND IN CITY ELECTION

EVERETT. Sept. 23.-Ministers
of the city have organized and de-
cided to take a hand in municipal
politics. Representatives from 22
church organizations met last
evening in the United Norwegian
Lutheran church and appointed a
committee of one from each soci-
ETY. to act as an executive board
to interview candidates for city
offices and get statements pend
ing open Endorsement by the
church of one moral candidate
for each city office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
PROTEST AGAINST
NEW RATES

Residents of Milton are strenu-
ously opposed to any increase In
their rate schedule on the Inter-
urban railway, as proposed by the
Puget Sound Electric company In
its new ruling OF a two-cent fiat
rate for all towns between Seattle
and Tacoma. A protest meeting
will be held in Kenney's hall. Mil
ton. on Tuesday night. and II me-
cessady, the protest will be carried
to the railroad commission. The
people of Milton are trying to en-
list the residents of Kent and Au-
burn to join in the fight to main
tain the old schedule.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
TIE Up 45
MINES At
BUT TE
Eight Thousand Miners
Go On Strike Because
Engineers Quit West
ern Federation

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. "a
Three thousand miners of the
day shift, employed in 45 Of
the largest mines of tho
Amalgamated Copper COM
pany properties, refused to go
to work this morning and
5000 men of the night shift
announced their intention to-
day of not reporting for duty
tonight, because the engf.
neers employed at the mines
have seeded from the West
ern Federation of Miners and
haev formed an independent
union of their own.
May Involve All Camps.
The action of the engineers fol,
owed by that of the minerf
threatens to start a strife between
lnions which may involve every
zig mining camp west of the
Rockies.
Threatens Shut-Out.
General Manager John Gillis
If the Amalgamated has issued
IN ultimatum to the men on in-
strike that they must
eturn to work within Ave days M
he company will shut down the
zig smelters at Anaconda and
Great Falls, and 900 men will
,e thrown out of work.
Riotous Meeting.
The action of the miners today
ollowed riotous meeting at Enl
sineers' hall last night. The en-.
sineers were in session for several
hours. After 1t was announced
hat they had voted to secede
rom the Western Federation, q
,ody of miners descended upon
he hall. broke in the doors and
windows. Lights were
and in the riot thai
followed scores of shots were OK
changed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
COMPLETING PLANS
FOR SUBSTATION

Plans are about completed by
Engineer Kelsey for the substa-
tion of the power plant. which
will be located at the corner OF
Adams and G street in the south
end of the city.
The building will be ITO feet
long and will be a fine addition
to the city. 1t will be stone
foundation, brick exterior and tile
roof.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
COMMISSIONERS HEAR
EVIDENCE BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
Alleged Irregularities On Part of County Employees
Pertaining to Money Matters Are Investigated by
Board - May Be Put Up to Prosecutor for

Alleged Irregularities
Office the commissioners
held yesterday afternoon dtody making
investigation with view 1t said of
dence the prosecuting attorneys office.
WITNESSES
Marshall Smell and Steve Judson known,
before with ompaints
gneer No and his ce deputy Donald Roeen Deputy
the
sion witnesses had he
anything
they dered serious wa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
SENATOR La TOILETTE PUTS
PRESIDENT ON THE GRILL
REFUSES TO BE READ OUT
OF REPUBLICAN PARTY.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. "a
Senator La Toilette In an editorial
today In La Toilette Weekly, re-
fuses to be read out of the repub-
lican party by President Taft. Re-
plying to President Taft's Winona
speech, the senator says:
sThe statement of the presi-
dent is featured in the press as an
attempt to read out of the party
ALI republicans who voted against
the tariff bill. No individual has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
EXECUTIVE ENTER
TANNED AT DINNER AT Ia
COMA HOTEL.

Governor Walter Clark of Alas
ka is Tacoma's guest today.
He was met on his arrival d.
noon by William Jones, an old
friend, and escorted to the Ta-
coma hotel, where he was rendered
a dinner at which about so of the
leading business men of the city
were present.
George H. Stone was the Lead
ing orator for the chamber of
commerce in welcoming the govert
nor. Governor Clark .'respondesf 4
in fitting speech in which. he sex.
pressed appreciation for the cou &
tesies extended to hbN and took
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
Prophet Gets His Dates Mixed;
End Of World Fails to Come

DUxBURY. Mass. Sept. "a.
There are three hundred dazed.
dumb-founded and rain-soaked
fanatics in this city this afternoon
who are trying to fignre ont why
II failed to happen.
They are followers or the
Prophet" Luders, who predicted
that an overwhelming food was TO
put an end to the world at TO-
o'clock this morning.
For q time 1t appeared as
though the prophecy of Ludefs
was going to be made good for
the rain came down n torrents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
TO RUSH WORK
ON GRAVITY
SYSTEM

Engineer Kelsey will get busy
at once on the Green river gravity
system project.
81 will have measurements taxi
en- tomorrow and will go to work
on the plans right away" said the
engineer today.
City Engineer Raleigh yestec-
day sent word to Mr.. Kelsey that
the complete working plans were
in his office and he could have
access to them at any time. Mr..
Kelsey said he did not know how
long it would take him to do the
work requested by the council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24
JEWS CELEBRATE
YOM KIPPER

Jews In Tacoma will begin the
of Yom Ripper. or the
Day of Atonement. at o'clock
this evening, at the Temple Beth
Israel, South Tenth and streets,
and at Fraternal hall, 1923 Ta-
coma avenue. This Is the most
sacred day in the Jewish calendar
1t lasts from sunset to sunset.
Rabbi J. Bloch will deliver a SER
mon tonight on Reconciliation. =
Tomorrow he win deliver two SER
mons, one on God Speaks" and
the, other towards evening ON Elf
jah's Mantle"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-09-24

Money Not Turned In.
1t is learned that one witness
produced proof that he had turned
in certain amounts of money ,o
the engineers office during July
but that in his report for that
month turned in to the county
treasurer Captain Noell did not in
clude the money and made nc
mention of 1t in his July report
Another witness testified con-
corning what he termed the
queer" method employed by
Chief Deputy Roben in presenting
him with a bill for $45.
Other evidence tending to show
that during one month when De D
uty Roben was engaged in private
work much of the time he turned
in and his "time" for the full &c
working days of the month to the
county and drew pay at the rate
of Sc each day.
Other similar Irregularities
were laid before the commission
ers and unless there is an official
desire to "whitewash" the cases
it is declared that sufficient evi'
dence has been obtained to war
rant legal action being taken.
Complaints From Land Owners.
For several months complaints
have been heard from real estate
owners desiring to plat their prop
erty over the methods of the
county engineers office. Often
1t is declared when the property
|owner has employed outside en-
gineers to do his work the county
engineer or his deputies have re
fused to accept the survey uni
the property owner had paid
an additional fee to a deputy tc
go out and check up the work oi
the other engineer.
Case of Apparent Forgery.
Another startling case present
ed before the commissioners to-
day indicated that some one in the
engineers office had forged the
name of a certain outside engineer
to a survey after he had refused
to sign 1t. In this case it appears
that the engineer after making the
survey told the county engineers
office that the lines did not meet
and that he would not sign L.
Some one in the engineers Office,
however, 1t seems was particularly
interested In getting the plat put
through and he-is accused of forg-
ing the name of the engineer 10
the document.
Joe Mitchell on Payroll.
Joe Mitchell, who was repubi-
can county chairman during the
last campaign and who had to be
taken care of" after the election,
was given a berth in the county
Engineers office, although 1t s
said that Captain Noell had moth
ing to do with making the ap-
pointment. Mitchell, 1t is said,
has devoted considerable of his
time to private and political work
but he has nevertheless drawn full
pay from the county.
The deputies in the engineer J
office are not paid regular sal
aries but are paid for the days
they work. If deputy therefore
spends hSif of his time on private
work and then turns in full day
for the county to pay there is nc
way to stop the graft unless some
one In the office is at "outs" with
the boys and would object.