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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Washington, July 14.-Reports of dis
satisfaction among the tariff conferees
with the corporation tax amendment
and rumor that it might be dropped
out of the bill reached the ears of
President Taft today, whereupon Sem
ator Aldrich and Representative Payne
were called to the White House for a
conference late this evening. When
Messrs. Aldrich and Payne left for
their homes they would not discuss
what had taken place beyond admitting
that the proposition to tax net earn
ings of corporations had been the chief
subject OF consideration.
The President undoubtedly made it
clear that he had not changed his mind
about the corporation tax. He is re-
ported to have said as much to num-
Der of congressional callers today and
to have interrogated a number of lead
ers as to the foundation for the report
that this feature might be dropped out
of the bill.
The tariff cOnfereeS were Informed
today that Attorney General Wicker
sham, who had re-drafted the corpora
ton amendment since it was amended
and adopted by the Senate, is ready
to submit the amendment whenever
the conferees are ready for it. Prob
ably it will be called within a day or
so, instead of being put over until af-
ter amendments to schedules have been
settled.
Until the corporation tax amend-
ment is taken up, there can be no dis
position of the Inheritance tax feature,
which was placed in the tariff bill by
the House and eliminated by the Sen
ate In the entirety of formal discus
sion that has been had in conference
over these proposed new forms of fed
eral taxation, it was developed that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
C0NFREES May DROP
THE CORPORATION TAX.
President Makes II Clear That His Attitude
Towards the Amendment Remains Unchanged
court Of Customs Appeals Agreed Upon.

there is no likelihood of the inheritance
tax feature being restored to the bill.
The Senate conferees ar against it and
the House members do not object to
it's elimination if the President is
agreeable.
That the opposition to the corpora
ton tax feature imperils it's adoption
was indicated today by chance re-
mark of Rep. Mccall, of Mass, one of
the conferees. He said that if the cor
poration tax amendment is accepted it
will mean that the President is Push
ing it with his entire weight" Luke
warm support of the proposition is not
confined, it is said, to the conferees
representing the House. While all of
the Republican Senate conferees voted
for the measure when it was put in the
bill it is known that some of them
would not be adverse to dropping it
in conference.
Strenuous objections were raised to-
day by House members of the tariff
conference to the Senate provision in
the maximum and minimum feature
of the tariff bill, which gives the Presi-
dent authority to employ such persons
as he may desire in enforcing the tar
ff laws. This opposition was all that
prevented the adoption of practically
all the sections dealing with admins
tration.
The provision for a court of customs
appeals was adopted. 1t is intended that
this court shall deal with all cases of
appeal from the board Of general ap-
praisers and that it's judgment shall be
final. The salaries of the five judges
were fixed at $4,000. instead of $1,000.
as provided by Senate amendment.
The Senate maximum and minimum
provision was discussed throughout
the afternoon session When adjourn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON.
Lieutenant U. S. Grant, Stationed at
Boston, Assigned to New Duties.

Boston, July 14.-First Lieut.. Ulysses
S. Grant. Sd Engineer Corps, U. S. A.,
stationed in this city, received orders
today of his appointment as superin
tendent of the State, War and Navy
building at Washington. Lieut.. Grant
will begin his new duties on Aug. Is
Lieut.. Grant is a son of the Major
Frederick D. Grant and a grandson OF
the famous Civil War general and
President. He has been stationed in
Boston for the past two years as as
sistant to Colonel Edward Burr, the
engineer officer of this district. Lieut.
Grant and his wife, who is daughter
of Senator Elihu Root of New York
have resided in Brookline since the
lieutenant's duties called him to this
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
1oDAY's JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH-S of Steel Car Co.
Employees at Pittsburg-Price of Wheat
on the Rise-Congressional News-Pro-
ceedings of the Thaw MISUNDERSTANDING
Industry at a Standstill Owing to Search
ty of Fish.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND DECENTRALIZATION
gan and Gardiner Local News-Telegraph.
Page Three.
LOCAL-Waterville, Fairfield, Oakland
and Pittsfield Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Results
Of Games in National, American. New
England, Connecticut and Eastern
Leagues-Boxing and Other Sports-Daily
Market Quotations
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Male and Female
Help Wanted-Real Estate for Sale
Houses, Stores, etc, to Let-Lost ana
Found-Boats, Motors. etc, for Sale
Business Cards-Rairoads.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL-A Peaceful Invasion-A
Brief Statement of Fact-Where We
Stand-Two Wrongs Don't Make Right
Briefs-Maine Gossip--Press Comments.
Page Seven.
LOCAL-School and Mill Fund Tax Is
IApportioned-Gypsy Moth Situation Said
to Be Serious-Other State House Mat
ters
Page Eight.
|. LOCAL-Plumbers Defeat the Edwards
In City League--Local Tennis Tournament
-Amusements at Opera House and Thea
Ter Comique-Local Briefs.
Page Nine.
| ,,LOCAL-Sumnler Festival Held at
Methodist Chrch-Court Capital, Forest
ers of America, Install Offieers-Local
Briefs
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Boston was the hottest city in the
country with the exception of New Or
leans Tuesday the mercury rising from
70 degrees Monday night to maxi
mum of 81 at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon. One death and dozen prostra-
lions We're recorded. William M. An
drews, aged 50 years, dropped dead
while at his work.
Out of 472 employees at the immigra-
ton station at Ellis Island, N. Y, more
than one-fourth or exactly l39 nave
been found to be below the standard
of efficiency, according to an announce
ment made Tuesday at the Department
of Commerce and Labor. OF these lbs
some viii be dismissed, some reduced
and others reDrimanded and warned. t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
EVELYN GETS OVER $500
MONTHLY FROM HUSBAND.
Fact Brought Out at Wednesdays Hearing in Harry
Thaw's Fight for Liberty.:'More Evidence Fa-
vorab|e to ThaW--. Relatives in Court.

Just what is Evelyn Thaw's attitude
toward her husband is puzZling. 1t is
not generally known whether she would
rather see linn a free man or confined.
While she has been quoted often as re-
peating in effect her famous declara-
ton of "Ill stand by you, Harry it is
reported also that in the event her tes-
timony goes against Thaw, his attor-
ney will call witnesses to show that
she had remarked that she was glad
to see him in MatteaWan.
The former chorus girl has not seen
the Thaw family during the hearing.
When she left White Plains today, she
journeyed to New York alone. During
her testimony yesterday Mrs. Thaw
said that her husband was not support
ing her properly, but it was brought
out on the stand today that he is pay
ing her more than $500 a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Judge Mandell Tuesday at Detroit.
Mich. granted an injunction to Hay
den, Stone Il Co, of Boston. restrain
ing the continuance of suits started by
II. S. Jenney and Anne Condor against
the Boston brokerage house to recover
certain shares of stock ordered pur-
chased through the failed brokerage
house of Cameron, Currie & Co, and
which they contend are held by Hay
den. stone & Co. Judge Mandell's de-
csion brings all the litigation as to
the ownership of the stocks hypothe-
ticated by Currie & Co. with Hayden,
Stone & Co, into the one suit brought
for determination of title by Fred G..
Austin. trustee in bankruptcy for Cur
RE & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
BUYING wheat?
If You Are, You Are Pay
Ing $1.27 per Bushe|.
Report Of Rain Sends Price
Soaring to New Record.
Predictions Freely Made That 1t
VIII GO to ST so this Month.

Chicago, July 14.-Wheat for July de-
livery advanced cents, to $l.27 a BUSH
ell during a stormy session on the
Board CT Trade today, establishing a
new high record for the season and
giving promise of a repetition of the
recent deal headed by James A. Pat
ten in the May option.
The immediate cause of the buying
furry was an additional rainfall last
night in Kansas and Missouri. where
the new crop of wheat is now harvest
ing or is awaiting the thresher, and dis
patches from other sections telling of
damage 10 the new crop by excessive
rains. In addition the official fore
cast for tomorrow for the principal
wheat growing states predicted thun-
der storms.
A large "Sleeping' short interest has
existed for some time in the July OPP
ton and the action of the market today
indicated that many of these traders
had become alarmed at the reports
There is little contract wheat for de-
livery in Chicago now and that little
belongs to the Patten clique which
succeeded in merchandising the grain
deal during the closing days of the
May corner and now demands the
wheat shold to it for this months de-
livery. When shorts went to Mr.. Pat
| ten early in the day with offers Of set
tlement, it is said they We're told to buy
the grain in the pit. The attempt to
| carry out this line of action was the
cause of the 7-cent advance.
| predictions We're freely made that
Sl.50 would be reached before the end
of the month. The market closed at al
most The top, Final quotations on July
were recorded at $1265smA.
| As result of the sharp advance in
| wheat -four was marked up 10 to
90 cents for the best descriptions of old
wheat variety while new wheat flour
was advanced 10 cents q barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

walton. Several physicians who had at
tended Thaw and his wife and other
members of the Thaw family, testified
along the same line. Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
MILAN Of st. Louis, an intimate friend
of the Thaw family, declared that
Thaw had regained a normal state of
mind since he shot and killed STAN
ford White.
Thaw's mother, his two sisters, Mrs.
George l.. Carnegie and the former
Countess of Yarmouth and his brother,
Josiah, sat near him during the pro-
ceedings.
Justice Mills will probably announce
tomorrow on what day adjournment
Will be taken to permit the states
alenists to examine ThaW ph1scally
in the White Plains Jail. where he is
now detained in custody of the sher-
iff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 14-No well de-
fined storm area was reported from
any part of the territory whence re-
ports were received Wednesday night.
Temperatures generally are above tie
normal. During Thursday and Friday,
the weather in the middle Atlantis
and New England states will be gen
orally fair, without material change
in temperature. The winds along the
New England coast will he light vari-
able, mostly west; middle Atlantic
coast, variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
cuRTIss DOING WELL.
Stays AIoft Over Five Minutes in
AeropIane Flight on Long Island.

New York. July 14.-Glenn H. Cur
tiss, the Hammondsport aeroplanist
whose recent flights have earned him
high hOnors in the field of aviation I'm
this country, today improved on his
past performances by remaining aioft
minutes and Is seconds in flight
at Mineola, l.. l. An attempt to better
this record made shortly afterwards
failed because of a defective bolt on
one of the blades of the propeller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

The jury hereafter sitting in the sii-
perior criminal court at Boston durint
the warm weather, will wear alpaca
coats in order that they may be com.
Portable. Judge Harris ordered fh1
coats Friday morning and when the
jury filed in Tuesday afternoon, each
juryman looked cool and comfortable III
his alpaca. Judge Harris paid for the
coats out of the country treasury, but
if there is any demur. he stated, he will
pay for them himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
TO OWN INTEROCEANIC ROAD.
Mexican National Railway Said to
Have Bought Control.

Mexico City, July 1.-THE National
Railroad of Mexico is said to have ac-
uuired sufficient additional stock in the
interoceanic railroad to give it abso-
lutte control of that property. 1t is al
ready operated as physical part OF
the government merger system, put III
finances have beer kept entirely separ'
ate from the National Railways OF
Mexico.
The widening Of the gauges of tbs
interoceanic between this city and Vera
Cruz will be accomplished within the
next twelve months, according to pres
emf plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
WON A WIFE BY WIRE.
Telephone Romance Ends in Wed
ding at BerryviIie, Va.

Winchester, Va. July 11.-After ro-
mantle courtship. which was conduct
ed over the telephone, Miss Frank E..
Venerable, pretty hello girl at the
Winchester exchange of the Bell Tele-
phone Company. and John f. Enders.
telegraph operator of Berryville, Clarke
county have Just been married at Ber-
rvyi!Ie by the Rev. Julian Broaddus of
the Baptist church. Miss Venable is
the fifth girl to marry out of the eX-
change here in as many years, The
corple will make their home in Berry
Vile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Henry w. Hayden of New York, who
was member Of the law Arm which
acted as counsel for the Trust CO.. H.
MED that he has given his personal ~.
prevail as counsel for the company to I
resolution submitted to him by Nr.
Dresser and authorizing the latter to
guarantee shipbuilding loans - pre1i-
dent of the Trust Co, ~ sas.ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Lieut.. Col. Frederick Phister died
Tuesday at his home in Albany. Gem
eral Phister was born in Germany In
1886 and came to America when Z boy.
He served through the Civil War. IfS
was appointed assistant adjutant gem
eral Of the New York National Guard
in 1892. He became brigadier general
by Brevet for meritorious service dur
ing the Spanish-American War and
major general by brevet IN 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
BEAR MANGLES KEEPER.
Women Faint When Animal Makes At
tack in Massachusetts, Menagerie.

Pittsficld, Mass. July 14.-While
keepers of menagerie in pleasure
park were feeding the animals before
a large crowd, Teddy, black Cana
dian bear. attacked Frank l.. White. q
keeper, and injured him seriously
White, who had entered the pear
cage. was knocked down and bitten on
the legs and arms. His clothing was
torn from his body.
Women tainted il the stampede that
followed. White was taken to hospl-
tai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Five deaths due to tetanus as a re-
suit of the Fourth of July celebration,
We're reported throughout the coun-
try Tuesday. This brings the total
deaths due to the observance of In
dependence day, from all causes, up to
ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, July 14,-Forecast for
New England: Generally fair Thurs
day and Friday; not much change in
temperature; light variable winds,
mostly west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 14.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday and Fri
day fair. Light westerly to southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
1904
1Oc. Cigar

10c Cigar.
4, increased sales in May over same month
~ i%S upwards of 100000. "a years New
tI.nsiand's favorite. Factory, Manches-
YER, NJ H. diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15
Reliability!

~ men buying Jewelry the reliability of
ne se. nrm you're trading with is the first
y o..nsderation | have been i'm the Jewel
BUSINESS right here on Lisbon st.
iio,.y -fiye years and guarantee every ar
Mn MY sold in my store to be exactly as
~ presented. / also guarantee my prices
NAE as low Cor lower) as any other re-
-ims Jewelry house in Maine.
R,ssstches. Diamond Rings, Wedding
tssisss, Seal Rings, Silverware- for the
esns.. and all sorts of beautiful and in
ssnsiye Gift articles.
GEORGE A. DREW,
ne Old Reliable Jewelry House.
STA Dilshed lS61-47 years agoi
y Lisbon St.. Lewiston.
i10d1w
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-07
Court House News.

In Judge MAYORS court last week,
Ed Whitson and Joe Thompson we're
fined SIS and sentenced to ten days
in jail for carrying concealed weap-
ons.
The examining trial OF Lawrence
Harrison charged with OBTAINING a
woman, was held this week and he
was bound over to circuit court I'M
der $500 bond. Harrison is known
by good many people as "Whisk-
ers" and retails cheap article of
jewelry.
In the regular term of Quarterly
Court Monday the following cases
we're disposed of:
Hickman Hdw Co VS. E ] Brumley.
Suit on account. judgement for
plaintiff for S22 IS.
DR.. w o Jackson VS. w A Hin
shaw. Judgment for defendant
This suit has been pending some
time.
MVB Griffey was defendant in
four suits filed by Joe Pitts, Joe
Mayes and Lon Harper. They
we're all dismissed by the Judge
without prejudice.
Farmers Hardware VS. M Tull.
Suit on account. Judgment for
plaintiff for S28.75.
Yes Kelley VS. Southern Wood
Supply Co. Suit for wood sold the
company. Judgment for plaintiff
for $32.18.
R. c. Smith VS. S L Sexton and
Mrs Matte Dysart. The case
against Mrs Dysart was tried and
resulted in verdict for defendant
plaintiff taking appeal. Sexton was
leaving the state and Smith attach
ed some property, and Mrs Dystart
claimed the property attached. Case
against Sexton was continued until
next term.
Johnson Nero Co VS. Andrew Har-
ris. Attachment sustained, but $50
being held exempt.
Ellison Bros VS. ] c Fields and
John Kirk. Judgment for plaintiff
for So.
F X Bradley VS. ] B Laid. Suit
on note. Judgment for plaintiff for
$28.7S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-07
Negro Murdered.

Last Thursday morning two negro
boys discovered the body of negro
man, near the levee about two miles
below Hickman.
A few days later Ed White,
alias Snowfall" was arrested on
suspicion by R. L. Jackson. when
he tried to sell gun which Bob
Johnson, another negro, says is the
gun that belonged to the murdered
negro.
White made confession to Goal
der Johnson and duplicates John
Hanna. who he says was the man
that did the shooting. He frs: said
Ernest Ray was the man but he
changed to Hannah.
White says he and Hanna got on
the night train at Dodds crossing
and came to Hickman and that
Edwards, the dead negro, who went
by the name of dad Eye" was On
the same train returning from Caru-
thCiSNhACy whCiC hS udd DCcu WOlh -
ing. Edwards had about SOS and a
good pistol and was showing his
property to the other negroes. They
went thrt ugh West Hickman and to-
wards Edwards, home about two
miles below Hickman. White says
Hannah borrowed Edwards gun,
saying he wanted to look at it, and
fred three shots at him-two hitting
him in the back and one in the leg
White says Hannah gave him So
and the gun.
Beside Whites confession. other
damaging evidence has piled up
against the two negroes.
Hannah and White had an ex-
aiming trial before Judge Naylor
Monday, and we're bound over to
Circuit Court without bond.
Hanna is a bad character and has
been in trouble in this county be-
fore.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-07
Cayce Masons Elect officers.

Crotona Lodge Lodge No. OIL,
Cayce. KY, elected and installed
the following officers on the night of
Dec. 2S, 1908:
Chas. Nconon. w. M.
Jon. B. Warden, S. w.
Walter Ferguson, J. W.
S. A. Johnson. Secretary.
w. B. Bondursnt. Treas.
w. J. Fields. Tyler,
Lon Naylor, S. d.
Otis Polsgrove, J. w.
]. w. Williams. Chaplain.
]. G.. Wade and Martin L. Cham
bers, Stewards.
S. A. wilkins, Marshal.
In reporting the elections. S. A.
Johnson, the secretary. says "We
had a great day. Model Lodge No.
200. of Moscow, and Eastern Star
ladies we're well represented. At
dinner $50 plates we're set and oys-
tiers turkey. salads, cake and coffee
we're served. Our lodge is in a
very prosperous and thrifty condi-
ton, work in all the degrees nearly
every meeting. Sorry Hickman was
not represented at our dinner"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-07
Brownins..NeIsOn.

The rite of matrimony was solem-
nized Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3rd.
at Union City, between Miss Myrtle
Lloyd Browning and John E. Nelson,
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
w. c. Sellars.
They we're accompanied to Union
City by J. H. and Miss Victoria
Nelson, father and sister of the
groom.
Mrs. Nelson is a granddaughter
OF Mrs. Mary Lee Sarrett, of East
Hickman. Her former home was in
Camden. Tenn, hut for several
years she has resided in Hickman.
She is known by quite a number of
people here. and is bright, intelli-
gent little lady.
Mr.. Nelson is the only son of J.
H. Nelson, of Route four. He has
resided in Hickman all his life, and
is an honest and industrious young
man.
This wedding was a complete sur
prise TO all except the nearest rela.
tives of the bride and groom.
The Courier with the relatives
and friends of the young couple ex'
tend congratulations and wish them
long and happy voyage through
life
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-07

Hon. Champ Clark. OF Missouri,
was unanimously chosen leader of
the minority in the Lower House of
Congress at caucus held last Sat
urday night. Mr.. Clark is native
of Kentucky, having been born in
Anderson county. He was placed
in nomination in the caucus by the
retiring minority leader, Hon. John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi.
Mr.. Clark is now serving his 7th
term in the House. The retiring
leader. Mr.. Williams, completes h is
sixteen years of sevice in the House
on March 4th next. Two years
from that date he will enter the
United States Senate as senator elect
from Mississippi.
The ladies of the Euchre Club
we're delightfully."- entertained Tues
day afternoon of last week from 2 80
to S o'clock by Mrs. ]. H. Millet.
Much interest and enthusiasm we're
manifested in the progressive games.
Besides the Club Members, there
we're a number of invited guests. A
salad course and mint we're served.
Tuesday evening, Miss Grace
'Kimerer entertained a number Of
her school friends at the home of
her sister. Mrs. John Dillon, in hon
or Of Miss Ira Spradlin. of Okla
homa. Games we're played IN d
much fun and pleasure had. Re-
freshments we're served.
A. K. Mitchell has succeeded
Leonard Reeves as Lee Line Agent
at this place. Mr.. Mitchell served
in the same capacity here last sum
mer. His home is in Greensboro,
Bettersworth & Prather have just
received a shipment Of the celebrat-
ed Ribbon Cane Molasses, right from
Louisiana. Call for theis brand and
you will use no other.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-01-07
Killed by Train.

Perry Prewitt. farmer. rs years
old. was struck by a freight train
and instantly killed at 9 O'Clock new
years morning while endeavoring
to cross the Mobile & Ohio tracks
at the Cheatham street crossing in
Union City. The horse he was
driving was killed and his wagon
which was loaded with farm produce,
was demolished.
Mr.. Prewitt lived three mile S
northwest of Union City.