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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
PUBLISHER TO
ENTER SENATE
GEORGE OLIVER NOMINATED
SUCCESSOR TO KNOX
Man Who VIII Wear Toga Discarded
by Present Secretary of State
Was Born in Ireland
In 184S

HARRISBURG, Pa, March Geo
I. oliver of Pittsburg was named to-
day as Republican candidate for United
States senator to succeed Philander c.
Knox by the joint caucus of the senate
and house.
The name of Mr.. oliver has long been
mentioned as the successor to Knox,
and he was practically slated for the
position two months ago. His nomina-
ton today, as was expected, was unanl-
nous.
Mr.. oliver for years has been prom
inently identified with the Republican
party and his counsel and aid have
been sought on numerous occasions by
the Republicans of Pennsylvania.
AS a newspaper publisher his journal
was a powerful factor in placing the
doctrines of the Republican party be-
fore his readers.
The newly elected senator was born
in Ireland in 1S4S, but with his parents
came to the United States when a boy
and gained his early education in the
public schools of the keystone state.
After graduating with high honors
from Bethany college, West Virginia,
Mr.. oliver took up the study of law,
and in 1871 was admitted to the bar of
Allegheny county.
Entered Iron Industry
After successfully practicing law for
ten years he engaged in the iron and
steel business, which was then recog-
nized as the most promising business
in Pittsburg.
With his natural ability he quickly
became financially successful. but dur
ing all his life he had a strong leaning
toward Journalism. and in June. 1900
purchased the Pittsburg Gazette, which
paper he still publishes.
AS usual, after entering the newspa-
rer field he became identified with poll
tics, and his strong support of Repub-
lican principles soon attracted atten-
ton.
Although never seeking personal Of
fee, he devoted his efforts and his
newspaper to furthering the interests
of Republicanism, and when Knox ac-
copied place in President Tafts cab
met, oliver was looked on as the one
and only logical successor.
That the state of Pennsylvania will
not lose by the appointment of Oliver
is the belief Of his friends and sup
porters.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
500 ROAD SOON TO RUN
ITS CARS TO PORTLAND
Official of Canadian Pacific Line Says
Road Will Enter COM
petition

ST. PAUL, March 9.--That the Ca
madam Pacific 500 Railroad company
will soon he running it's trains into
Portland, Ore, and thus will be able
to compete with the Hill and Harri-
man lines for business to that point
is the report current among railroad
officials based on a statement made
recently by nigh official of the 500
railroad.
This plan it is understood, will be
made possible with an arrangement with
the oregon Railroad and Navigation
company, by which the Canadian Pa
cifc will use the .. r. & n. tracks from
Spokane to Portland. The 500 already
has a line into Spokane.
Should the plan be carried out and
the line which the Canadian Pacific is
contemplating from Vancouver south
ward to Seattle and Tacoma be COM
pleted. the Canadian Pacific will reach
all points on the coast touched by the
Hill lines and will be able to COM
pete with them for north coast BUSH
ness ON an equal basis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
GOVERNMENT TO AMEND
INDICTMENT IN OIL CASE

CHICAGO, March 9-The govern
ment's case of the retrial of the Stan
dard Oil company of Indiana. which SC
far has Jared unfortunately in Judge
Anderson's court, narrowly avoided a
death blow today.
Judge Anderson held that the gov
eminent must prove that there was d
standard rate for oil shipments be-
tween Whiting, Ind, and East st
Louis at the time of the offenses with
which the defendant is charged. and
that the defendant knowingly accepted
lower secret rate.
The court declared that the govern
ment must convince him that it would
be able to prove this.
Judge Andersons ruling will, ii is
said, compel the government to ask for
leave to amend the indictment. Though
the government did not directly state
that a refusal to allow this amend
ment TO he made would be a death blow
to the prosecution, their admissions
made this inference obvious.
Court adjourned until tomorrow al
the governments request.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10

Don't simply allow It to die-that plan OF
yours. Find little capital through advertis'
ing
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
LABOR LEADER KILLED BY
WEALTHY N0M-UNI0N MAN
Employment of Strike Breaker in
New Mexico Town Causes
Tragedy

ROSWELL, N. NJ, March 9.-Ollie
S. Shirley, local labor leader, well
known in American Fedora ton of La
Dor circles, was shot and instantly
killed here this afternoon by w. T,
Wells, a wealthy resident of Roswell
as a result of a quarrel over the en-
ployment of a non-union man on some
construction work being done for
Wells.
Demand was made that Wells dis
charge the man because he had open
Iy criticised the union men. When
Wells refused eight union men at work
on the structure laid down their tools.
Negroes and MeXicans were engaged
to fill their places
This brought Shirley to the scene,
and a dispute followed. Wells was ar
rested and spirited out of town for
fear that Shirleys friends would at
tempt to lynch him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
CALHOUN'S JURY
HALF COMPLETE
SIX MEN ARE PERMANENTLY
ACCEPTED
Each Side Exercises Three Peremp-
tory halIenees-Thirteent We
nireman Gives Proceed
inqs a New Turn
[By Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, March AT the
close of the ffty-seventh day since the
work of impaneling a jury was begun
and more than 400 veniremen had been
examined, six jurors were finally az
cepted today to try Patrick Calhoun
president of the United Railroads, who
stands charged with having offered d
bride to former Supervisor Fred L.
Nicholas with the purpose of inftuenc-
ing him to vote for the overhead troll
ley franchise.
Six peremptory challenges were eXer-
cised, three by the prosecution and
three by the defense.
The men sworn to try the case are
Joseph Dixon, clerk; Peter Antilles, sr.,
retired mining man. Michael Mcguire,
retired hay and grain merchant; Robt,
Is. Symington. civil engineer; Charles II.
Suydam, wholesale grocer, and James
Granville, retired machinist
They were ordered into the custody
of the sheriff by Judge LaWlor and sent
to the st. Francis hotel.
Is Christian Scientist
Edwin w. Bennett, a retired manu-
facturer, was the thirteenth man called
for examination today. Benefits an
sWers to questions injected a new e,e-
ment into the proceedings, in that the
Venireman declared himself to be a
Christian Scientist and said he had con-
scientiously endeaVored to shut out of
his mind all considerations of criminal
matters.
The defense challenged for cause, cit
ing Benefits belief that one element
of the present case--that relating TO
the commission of the crime charged in
the indictment-was already proved,
though not with respect to the defen-
dant.
T,5oo 7 ou,lor diea1Iou,ed tho cha1 =
lenge, and Bennett was passed to the
box.
The nineteenth Venire of sixty men
will be examined by the court tomor-
row morning, the case proper being re-
sumed at II d. m.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10

BUFFALO, March 9-Harold G.
Meadows, the broker who was convict
ed last Friday on the charge of grand
larceny, was sentenced today to not
less than three years nor more than six
years in Auburn prison.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10

You can buy IL. perhaps at many places. but
there's one BEST place ia buy it-and that
place advertlses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Soldier Drops to Death

SAN DIEGO, March BY falling
from the third floor of a local hotel
last night at II O'Clock, Samuel Melee
an old soldier. past so years of age
was almost instantly killed. he was
found in the rear of the building by the
landlord. who says ne fell from the
fire escape. Nothing is known of the
relatives of Melee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
DEPUTY ASSESSOR
FATALLY INJURED

H. II. Edmunds, an employee of the
county assessors office and one of the
best known citizens and politicians of
Los Angeles, was struck and probably
fatally injured at 1920 o'clock this
morning by "A southbound Moneta ave-
nue. car at Forty sixth street and Mo-
meta avenue. Mr.. Edmunds was on his
way home and started to cross the
street in advance of rapidly APP
preaching car.
He was hurled distance of twenty
feet and when picked up was uncon-
scious and badly cut and bruised about
the head and face. and also sustained
a fracture of the skull.
You can buy IL. perhaps at many places. but
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Decides Pure Food Law

DIES MONIES, Ia, March 9.-The
supreme court in decision today held
that the pure food law applied to
original packages and not to retail
quantities taken out of large recep-
tacles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
69c Ruchings Csc

FlDl. fluffy graduated ruches-the
popular styles that come to point
on the side; all pure white and
white edged with black; sky and
pink, soc and CSC ruches, today, Csc.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10

Adopts Income Tax Bill
PARIS March 9.-The chamber OF
DEPUTIES today passed the income tax
hill bV 407 votes to 166.
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
9 ST ORIA
What Every Woman Should Know.

A firm, smooth safety pin is much better
than an ordinary bodkin for running in
drawstrings, especially for thin or lacy
material.
Before sweeping painted or hard
wood floor, 60 over it with damp newspa-
per, pushing it along with the broom.
The best material for kitchen aprons is
the dark blue or brown denim of which
mems overalls are made. 1t should be
made without cores and it does not require
ironing.
If you want good material for pillow,
take regular cotton batting, pull into
pieces two inches square, lay the pieces in
pan, put in the oven and brown on both
sides. The cotton will remain light when
the pillow is in use.
Housekeepers would find it great con-
venience if they would take common tin
or granite jelly-cake pan and place it over
one of the holes on their cook-stoves.
If a hot iron is wanted in hurry, put it
in the tin and turn pan over it and it
will heat in half the time as when placed
on the top of the stove in the usual way.
The New Idea Woman's Magazine for
October.
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
HOW P[ARY MADE HIS DASH TO POLE
Newfoundland Crew and
Stanch Ship Roosevelt His
Aids - The Course Com
mander Followed-His Ca.
reer-Record Trip Inl9O5.6..

necessary. He did not expect to 60 to
meet the Roosevelt, inasmuch as he
had not received telegram contain
ing the code word twilight" This
word, he explained. meant, meet me
ut Sydney"
Had Able Newfoundland Sailors.
Mr.. Bridgman is Of the opinion that
Peary was materially aided In his ex-
petition to the pole by the fact that
the captain and crew of the Roosevelt
were natives of Newfoundland. Peary
sent a congratulatory message to the
governor of Newfoundland because Of
the sterling qualities Of mis- crew.
Characteristic Of the doubling tend
ency of the British mind. particular
" toward Americans and their &C.
complishmeNts, London dispatches say
that the receipt Of the Peary dispatch
created the greatest degree Of excite
ment there The newspapers at first
treated it as hoax, and before pub
fishing it they kept the telephone
wires hot with inquiries as to its au-
thenticity.
The message reached the evening
papers only in time for the briefest
stop press" mention. Headlines such
as "a Strange Telegram" and IA Mys-
FERROUS Message" emphasized the eau
ton with which the startling news
was received.
The annoyance Of the Britishers at
this new double conquest for America
can well be imagined.
Left New York July 6, 1908.
The latest Peary expedition set out
from New York on July 6, 1908, in the
steamer Roosevelt, which had been
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
RURAL SCHOOLS ARE DOING WON
DERS.

The consolidated rural school is making
itself felt in the land as step toward
better things, is showing up as sign of
the times that is solving many of the
problems of rural life, and is galloping
on toward recognition at a rate that
promises to make the heads of even the
most progressive educators dizzy.
Wea township, Tippecanoe county,
Indiana is strictly rural, having no vii
lage within its boundaries. It is six
miles square, and made up of that rich
prairie land known as Wea plain, but the
farms are large and the school popula-
ton not proportionally great.
Eight years ago there were eleven dis
trict schools in the township, one-room
county schools with a single teacher,
and all the grades with a single excep-
ton. In some of these schools the at
tendance was small, the five least impor-
tant having total of only sixty children.
In these there was often but one pupil
in a class, thus doing away with the
stimulus of competition; there was an in
sufficient number to give any social life
to the school in such matters as games;
the school term was short, for appro-
prlations were small when numbers
were lacking, the teachers were mex
perlenced and poorly paid, the isolation
of the farm child was little broken by his
attendance, and the school was no COM
munity center.
To-day there is one central school for
the entire township. The building is of
brick, is furnace-heated, has four
spacious, well-ftted rooms; all classes
are graded; the term is heightened, the
teachers are of the best, even such speci-
alties as music are taught, as are agri-
culture and home-making; each child has
social intercourse with one hundred and
fifty others, there is plenty of material
for team work in study and play, the
whole community is drawn together, and
Wea township has sprung into new life.
A well-ftted library has been installed
and high-school studies have been in
troduced. Seven teachers do the work
of eleven, and do it much more efficiently.
The New Idea Woman's Magazine for
October.
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
ChIIdren Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
CASTORIA
To Study Maine Water Powers.

Three able, far-seeing, businesslike,
technically equipped and progressive
citizens Of Maine, under the direction of
Gov. Bert M. Fernald and with the
cooperation Of State Forester Edgar E.
Ring, are going to see how much more
of the water power Of the State can be
harnessed and to what extent conditions
tending to more water power can be re-
turned to or created.
Problems looking to the conservation
of the forests and the REPRESENTATION of
waste lands are likewise included in the
work Of what is called the water storage
commission, the members of which are
Edward P. Kicker of Poland, James M.
McNulty of Bangor and E. C. Jordan of
Portland.
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
Qhlc
Question

do you know of any who received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
pound?"
any woman who is suffering with any anent peculiar
to her will ask her neghbors this question: she will be
surprised at the result There hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 30 years have published thousands
Of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound, and
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine
Here just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this and honest statement of woans expert
with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, Texas" When first began taking Lydia E. Pink
three years troubles dyspepsia,
liver trouble had tried doctors medicines
nothing did any good.
years medicines thought would
WELL when advertisement of Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and advised to it.
husband bottle of the Compound,
much good continued its am well woman
enjoy the best of health.
advise all suffering from such give
regret surely you."Mrs. Hicks,
$40 Cleveland ST., Houston.
Any woman who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial. Why should it
not do her much good as it did Mrs. Hicks.
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16

eight expeditions into the cherries
arctic wastes, where starvation turks
even in the glow of the midnight sun
and where the dread scourge of scurvy
leaves misery and despair in its foul
wake.
Bitter Peary-Cook Discussion.
The Peary message, which was re-
ceived at Indian Harbor, N. s., gave
instant rise to an imbittered discus
sion as to whether Commander Peary
or DR.. Cook was entitled to the credit
Of the discovery of the pole. Peary,
being better known than Cook and the
possessor Of more personal friends, i'm
mediately was championed by his ad-
mtrers, many Of whom had pronounced
the claims Of DR.. Cook to be unsub-
stantiated.
Even when the later news came that
Peary had not reached tna pole until
almost year after Cook the formers
supporters continued their claims, as
sorting that Cook could not prove his
reports to be true and that Peary
eould convince the world.
The further news from Peary that
his vessel, the Roosevelt, was safe
evidenced that he had used excellent
judgment in the planning of his expe-
dition, for it is an unusual feat for a
venturer as far north as Peary went
to bring back his vessel intact. The
fact that the Roosevelt was designed
and built at great expense especially
for arctic exploration purposes of
course contributed to the chance that
She would be brought back in safety.
J Herbert L. Bridgman of Brooklyn,
secretary Of the Arctic club. to whom
Feary sent cipher message announc-
Ing his discovery and the safety of
his ship. said, 1.-THE message, to my
mind. indicates that Commander Peary
win come right on home In the Roose-
velt."
He said be did not intend sending
Any diapatah to Peary, as none was
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
Had Headquarters II Etak,
Just Is Did Dr.. Cook Bit
ter Rivalry Of These Darins
Explorers. One q Year Be-
hind the Other. ~ n n
BY FREDERICK R. roor1ns.

~ FkEU6NACA X. TCOE1BS
~ URNING rivalry between two
fearless explorers Of the danger
~ spots Of the earths surface has
thrown the nations of the world
Into frenzy of excitement.
On top of the announcement of the
discovery of the north pole by DR..
Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn comes
the receipt Of the now equally historic
message from Commander Robert e.
Peary crying triumphantly to the uni
verse, "Pole reached"
Following this statement came his
message that he had discovered the
pole on April 6. 1909. This date was
almost year later than that Of the
reported discovery by Dr. Cook. That
the dauntless Peary, who has spent al
most lifetime among the foes and
bergs Of the treacherous polar sea,
should send his momentous news at
the precise moment when the king of
Denmark was entertaining his rival.
DR.. Cook. In royal splendor is no less
sensational than it is dramatic. Little
did Peary know that already the secret
expedition Of his foe in the race for
immortal fame had been hailed world
wide as the solver of the long hidden
mysteries Of the long hidden pole. Lit
tie did he know that during the tortu-
Gus months he was spending hewing
his way through the primeval ice bar
riers Of the silent north another had
already succeeded in like emprise,
one hardy, courageous and intelligent
enough to snatch from his finger tips
the mead Of glory. the prize, the re-
ward, that ambition and hope had
whispered to him was to be his.
Peary is the hero Of no fewer than
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16

with your hands so the liquid gets into
every fibre of the cloth. Let me sug-
gest that you do this out of doors or in
room that is we'll ventilated as the
turpentine fumes are not only disagree
able but are. apt to make you bit faint,
even 'tipsy.' When you are sure you
have the cloth thoroughly saturated
hang it up to dry. 1t will have dis
agreeable smell for some time after
ward, but you may be sure it is very
we'll waterproofed. Do not skimp on
the paraffine. Some use gasoline in
preference to turpentine, but do not
think it as good. Watch out for fire
whether using gasoline or turpentine.
To waterproof provision bags use
paraffine and iron it into the canvas
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
Hamlin with the traditional bitterness
of that kind of man.

Hdmlln WIN Lne CfdQltlOndl bitterness
of that kind of man."
We think that this diary shows plainly
enough that the influence of Mr.. Welles,
be it much or little, was exerted against
Hamlin. AS to the attitude of the Pres
ident and other members of the cabinet
Mr.. Welles says:
at was the wish of Seward that Ham,
lin should again be the Vice-President,
and the President himself was inclined
to the same policy, though personally his
choice was johnson. This, l think, was
the current administration opinion,
though with no particular zeal or feeling
Blair inclined to the policy of taking
Hamlin; though partial to johnson. l
took no part, and could not well take
any. Yet today from several quarters
it is said to me that Connecticut over
threw Hamlin, and that it was my doings
which led to it. While this is not cor
rect, I am in no wise disposed to be dis
satisfied with the change that has been
made
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
THE WATERvILLE TRUST co.
The Receivers Make Report to the Bank
Examiners.

Examiners.
Charles F. johnson of Waterville and
Harry L. Holmes Of Fairfield, receivers
of the Waterville trust company, have
submitted report to William B. Skel-
ton, State bank examiner, giving the
total amount of collections $153, $40.
They state that this amount, with $780,
366, the cash on hand July 10, has been
deposited with several banks under an
arrangement by which interest at the
rate Of percent is paid. They say this
statement has been mailed to each of the
1881 depositors:
The receivers further say:
''We confidently hoped that a dividend
Of Is percent could be paid to depositors
by the middle Of August, but on August
9Th we were notified by an attorney that
he represented a large number of de-
positors in the Dexter, Newport, Hart
land and Corinna branches Of the COM
pany, and that he claimed that these de-
positors should be paid infull and that
any loss should fall upon the depositors
in the Waterville bank.
1--WE communicated with Judge Spear
of the supreme court, who instructed us
to pay no dividends until these matters
should be settled. We hope to bring this
maILer DeIOfe Lne court Tor It's speedy
determination"
Bank examiner Shelton, in reviewing
the matter, says that the losses will be
suffered chiefly on loans and discounts.
He says there will be substantial loss
on the Calais street railway company
bonds, of which the company holds $780,
600, purchased at par in 1894. There
must also be some loss on the real estate,
xph sc{c Of h,,1I o%
ter and Newport and the Gerald proper
ty at Fairfield.
''It is right, however, in view of the
effect such failures as this have on gen.
eral banking business, says Mr.. Shelton,
ito say that no substantial loss will be
suffered on loans made since the trust
company law of 1907 was enacted. These
excessive and doubtful loans were made
before that time, when there were prac-
tically no legal restrictions and would
not now be possible under the law
The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
Recipes for Waterproofng Canvas.

Take two gallons of turpentine and
two cakes Of paraffine, procured at the
corner drug store. Set the vessel con-
tanning the turpentine in large basin
or a larger pail containing hot water,
shave the parafine and stir it into the
turpentine. The turpentine will soon
get hot and melt the paraffine, and
when you have the liquid thoroughly
mixed you are ready to waterproof
your goods, states writer in Septem-
Der Recreation.
Pile in your tent, ETC., and work them