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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
NO TANGIBLE CLUE.
Nebraska Train Robbers Succeed in
EIuding the Officers.

Omaha, Nch.. May 24.-In spite of a
vigorous search for the Lane cut off
train robbers the authorities have as
vet obtained no tangible clues. John 2.
Maurer of New York City, a passenger,
had not retired when the train was
stopped. With the expectation that the
robbers would go through the cars and
rob the passengers. Mr.. Maurer jump
ed to the ground and hid in the weeds
by the side of the track
He witnessed the robbery Of The mail
car He remained in the weeds until
sheriff's posse arrived after daylight
John Favelle, an employc of a stove
factory at HalSton, was walking to his
home in South omaha about midnight
when he was passed by four men in
an express wagon headed for South
Omaha. and driving rapidly. 1t IS the
general belief these were the train ROB-
berS FaVelle was unable to furnish
any definite description of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
LONG PRISON SENTENCES
Given Three Bad Men Monday in Cum
berIand Superior Court.

Portland Me-, May 24.-John F.. Day,
who is thought to be Ben Whitney, the
alleged horse thief and Jail breaker,
who has been wanted by the New
Hampshire officers for five years, vas
sentenced to IS years in State prison
for being a common thief and for a
previous charge in the superior court
today.
Frederick Charles Benjamin, other
wise known as Bill Sykes" whose
name became a by-word during tne
winter on account of numerous burg
laries charged to him, was sentenced
to 10 years in State prison. Benjamin
was born in Ipswich, Eng, in 1855. Las t
year he lived in Montreal and in To-
ronto.
Harry c. Reed, the negro who escap-
ed after being shot in the leg by an
officer, who wanted him for breaking,
entering and larceny and was arrested
while receiving treatment in a Boston
hospital, was sent to State prison for
five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
BARONESS IN PooRHoUsE.
Daughter Of c. 3. Doty, Fortune Lost
Refuses Friends Aid.

Pittsburg. Pa. May 2.-Baroness
Lagerfelt. daughter of Calvin b. Doty
a wealthy man of this section, and her
self an heiress, applied for admission
to the poorhouse of Altenheim, w. Va.
Twenty years ago Miss Doty married
Baron Lagerfelt, then Swedish consul
az PittSburg. Within five years after
their marriage the nobleman is said
to have spent s5.OOO,OO0 of her fortune.
He then disappeared.
The baroness spent 100000 in trying
to find him, but never succeeded. Her
last money went three weeks ago. Old
time friends found her starving in a
room in Rebecca street, North Side.
Despite her msfortunes, she refused to
occupy quarters provided for her, and
asked admission to the poorhouse. Her
application was accepted.
She has announced her intention of
writing memoirs of the beginnings of
the so-called coal and iron aristocracy
of Pittshurg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
RIVAL TAFT WELCOMES.
Two Planned in Pittsbura, Pa, for
Next Saturday, May "a.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 24.-The Daugh-
tiers of 1912 and the Colonial Danes of
Pittsburg and vicinity united Sunday
with Harvard, Princeton, Pennsylva-
nid and the University of Michigan
alumni to arrange demonstration for
President Taft on next Saturday in
opposition to exercises already arrang-
ed by the Western Association of Yale
Clubs.
The Yale committee had arranged
that the appearance of President Taft
in Pittsburg should be entirely a Yale
affair. The Daughters of 1912 had just
completed fountain. however, which
they were about to present to the city.
They asked permission of the Yale
committee for the presence of the
President for a little while at the ded-
ication of The fountain. That permits
sion was granted. subject to the con-
sent OF the Chief Executive.
The Colonial Danes were then invit-
eG, likewise the Princeton. Harvard
Michigan. Pennsylvania. W. L. P. and
State College alumni. The route of the
parade leaving the fountain passes the
University Club house, where the col
ors Of all colleges will wave in greet
ing to the Presidential party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
EXPECT DEADLOCK TO BREAK.
illinois Legislature ProbabIy-WiIl Ad-
journ Next Saturday.

Springfield, ILL.,. May 24-Unless some
thing happens that is not expected the
Legislature will adjourn on Saturday.
The chief thing expected is break of
the senatorial deadlock on Tuesday or
Wednesday and the election Of a Unit
ed States senator to succeed former
Senator Hopkins.
There is hardly a member of the Leg
islature who does not feel certain that
the deadlock will go to pieces on Tues
day and that a senator will be chosen.
With a senator elected a sine die ad-
jCurnment Saturday is certain. Immc-
diatcIy on the election of a senator the
Senate will adopt u resolution calling
for adjournment on Saturday and the
House will at once concur.
Should the deadlock withstand the
assault the Legislature may hold on for
another week or perhaps two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
NEW COUNTERFEIT So BILL.
1t Makes No Attempt to Initiate the
Silk Fibre Paper Effect.

Washington, May 24.-Treasury Off
ciais have in their possession a coun-
terfeit So silver certificate of the series
of 1899. It bears the check letter "A''
and face plate is No ITO; has the por-
trait of Washington. and the signatures
of w. T. Vernon. register of the treas
ury, and Charles II. Treat, treasurer of
the United States.
The counterfeit is printed from etch-
ed plates and is on a good quality
bond paper, but no attempt has been
made to initiate the silk fibre effect.
The worst feature of the counterfeit is
the portrait of Washington. in that it
does not stand out in relief to the back
ground. which fails to give the life
likeness of the genuine. Darker green
ink than that used on the genuine is
used on the, back of the spurious pa
per.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
Survivors Of the Columbia
At Seward, Alaska.
Thrilling Tale Of Suffering and
OF Heroism Is Told.
Many Persons Barely Escape
Drowning In Reaching Shore.

Seattle, Wash, May pa cable dis
patch to the Post ntelligencer from Sc
ward, Alaska, says that the mail steam
er Dora has arrived there with 1874 sur
vivors of the wrecked ship Columbia,
near Unimaka Pass. The survivors tell
tale of suffering and of heroism sell
dom eXcel!ed.
Following the grounding in a blind
ing srowstorm eight miles east oil
Unimaka Pass on the night of April 80
the experiences of the passengers and
crew of the Columbia We're narrowing.
There was no wind at the time but
a terrific surf was raging from a storm
on the previous night. On the vessel
were SO Italians, 90 Japanese and 45
Americans and Scandinavians. All
were obedient in the face of danger
save the Italians. who in panic raVed
and prayer. A boat was lowered and
the Italians poured in. The Italians
attempted to seize two more boats but
were restrained at the point of guns
They rowed eight miles to Scotch Cape
lighthouse. Returning two days later
fer provisions they were again com
PEELED with revolvers to take only food
and refrain from lootlng.
Two former life saving men. Christ
Christopherson and Ernest Anderson
insisted they be allowed to proceed Tor
shore in a dminutive skiff. They sue
cceded in establishing a life line to the
shore.
Discriminating by means of the large
fishing boats following the line occu-
pied 81 hours Dr. Thrasher, the ship
physician. working continuously. re-
vived the men capszed in the icy wa
tiers
Many men were nearly drowned and
it was in the resuscitation of these that
the Japanese showed fine spirits. All
the boats were smashed but one. Only
one woman, the Australian wife of
Mate Cameron, was with the party.
On the morning of May a storm
caused the final abandonment of the
wrecked Columbia The same day the
ship burned to the waters edge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
A, new PLEA.
Taft Appealed to in c.
". Morse's Behalf.
New York Real Estate Owner
Refers to Mr.. Morse.
As a Mason Being Prosecuted as
Scapegoat for Others.

New York, May 24-An appeal for "a
fair chance for Charles w. Morse, the
convicted banker. has been made to
President Taft as Free Mason by
Max C. Baum, a New York real estate
operator, who stands high in the Ma
sonic fraternity. President Taft has
replied to Mr.. Baum, stating that his
letter has been called to the attention
Of Attorney General Wickersham. MI
Morse. who is at present in the Tombs
awaiting the result of his appeal, has
been a Mason for Is years.
Mr. Baum says that "Morse has been
prosecuted and imprisoned and refused
bail because the former administra-
ton wanted scapegoat for the panic
of 1907 He asks the President to in
tercede as "your conscience may die
tate" He says that Morse had a
chance 10 remain in Europe, but came
back to stand trial and pay his cred
itors.
Mr. Baum is stirring up leading Ma
sons all ever the country to take an IN
tercst in the Morse case, and is receiV-
ing many promises of hearty co-opera-
ton. He is planning mass meeting OF
MorSes Masonic and other friends to
devise further methods of assistance.
In his letter to President Taft Mr..
Baum says:
Il have no interest beyond sympa
thy. You, Mr.. Taft, have lately been
made Il Free Mason. Brother Charles
W. Morse has been a Mason for up
ward of % years, and yet few people
know of that fact, for the man is very
plain and unobtrusive, and does not
wish to appeal to any ones sympathles
because of fraternal affiliations. but.
feel ling that he is innocent of wrong,
he stands upon his merits only. but
feel that we are taught in Masonry to
stand by a brother, even though he be
erring, and assist all in our power. Will
you not, Mr.. President. intercede just
a little, as your conscience may die
tate, TO the end that c. w. Morse gets
a fair chance? l have been loyal Re-
publican for 30 years. and hope to hear
favorable news from you soon.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The New England Osteopathic AS
ISOLATION will hold it's convention in
Portland Saturday, May go, the visitors
arriving Friday and remaining for
three days. On Friday evening the
Maine Osteopathic Association will give
a reception to the visitors, the place
for the reception not vet having been
fully decided upon. Saturday the con-
vention will be held at the Congress
Square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
JACK TARS TO RESCUE.
Revenue Cutter Woodbury. Sends Men
Ashore to Fight Fire.

Rockland, Me, May 24.-Twenty men
with buckets, sent ashore from the
revenue cutter Woodbury. by Capt. Van
Boskerck, today, fought and conquered
a fire which burned the summer cottage
of Knott c. Rankin of this city at Bat
terry beach on Owls Head and threat
ened to destroy four other cottages 4
large section of valuable woodland and
the settlement on-Owl's Head. Their
timely arrival from the cutter, which
was anchored mile off shore, prob
ably prevented a heavy loss as the fire
was running rapidly through. tine woods
Mr.. Rankin had built Il fire in his fire
place and left it for a short time when
he discovered his cottage i'm flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
CANADIAN COLONY IN MEXICO.
Syndicate Buys 1,5oo,o0 Acres Of Land
for 10000 Settlers.

Mexico City. May 24-W. c. Bond of
Vancouver. h. c.. is at the head of a
syndicate Of Canadians who are ar
ranging to establish colony of 10000
Canadians upon 100000 acres of land
which they have purchased in the
state of Guerrero.
The Mexican government has grant
ed the syndicate a subvention of So.
100000 for irrigation purposes. to be
paid when the land is reclaimed The
owners of the land have made provi-
sion for establishing a special steam
ship service between Canada and the
port of Zihuatanejo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25

DR. David NJ Robinson, associate
professor of classical archaeology at
Johns Hopkins University. has been
appointed director of the American
School for Classical Studies at Athens.
Greece, for the coming year. and will
leave Baltimore for Europe on Juno 5.
He Will spend the greater pt oarf the
summer in Copenhagen and St Peters
burg. where he will study in the mu-
seumS of those cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
THINK THIS OVER

We offer your money back if YOU
use a large bottle of Rexall '9S' Hair
Tonic. and are not satisfied with what
it does fer YOU. We do this because
it seldom fails to effect 81 complete
cure of dandruff. scalp irritation and
falling hair. Can YOU ask better
argument why you should try it?
Two sizes, zoe aud $1.0O. John Cough
lin, The Rexall store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF hair Is
. yvoaan'o richest treasure. Do mot
aesleet II. let II become GRAY or
FADED. USE
Hays
Hair Health

md Il will he RESTORED to its
NATURAL COLOR ana Beauty; the
scalp Will be clean. the hair healthy.
ul0esy and luxurinns somcf-iEG to
be proud Of and to be admired. Then
keep ft SO in the future by tas reg
MAR use.
Is NOT a DYE
81 AND Soc. BOTTLES, AT DRUGGISTS.
Phil0 Hay Spec. Co., Newark, N. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25

Our first steam engine was brought
from England in 1853.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
ENOUGH
|. FOR ALL
HAM DEFINES ONO ADMINS
TRATiON AS ONE TO CON-
MAND SUPPORT OF EVERY
CLASS OF PEOPLE MAKING
UP CITY.

A significant thing occurred las
| night during the progress of thu
republican meeting at city head
quarters when . delegation Of Al
members of the Equal Rights club
composed largely of democrats
marched into the meeting and an
| nounced their determination t.
stand by J. r. ONO for mayor The
Equal Rights club is said to have
about 1900 members, all of whom
are for j. T. ONO to man.
E. F. Waggoner presided ovel
the meeting at headquarters last
night and the room was packed tC
the door. He said the city has g
normal republican majority of 45O(
and that it was only a question OF
getting out the vote and every
man doing his duty to secure vic
tory at the polls on May 4.
D. T. Ham followed with a spir.
tied address on the outlook, and
said that ONO wanted the support
of every class Of citizens-that his
administration would be broad
enough to embrace labor and cap
ital, the high and the low, the re-
form worker and the man of less
restrictive views. He endorsed
Omo's plan of having an advisory
board or cabient of 10, and said
that while no money could induce
him to accept place on the board,
yet if Mr.. ONO requested it he
would give his time freely toward
such work in order to assure the
voters whose support he sought
that heir confidence in Mr.. ONO
was not misplaced.
Senator Harry ,Rosenhaupt fig
ured that during the primary fight
hostile newspapers had said mean
and untrue things about ONO in
$4,000 copies of the combined pa
pers daily. or in 10 days, 100000
unkind things, and yet ONO tri-
umphed at the polls by majority
of over 1000. At the present rate
of sped, Mr.. Rosenhaupt estimated
that ONO should have at least 1000
majority on election day.
Other speakers were Sam Edel.
stein, Mr.. Ansell, Ed Cullen, l.. B.
Cornell, candidate for councilman
from the Second ward; Fred Cur.
tbs, T. D. Gamble, w. G. Hinman,
j. Oscar Peterson, candidate for
treasurer; w. F. Wood and J.
Harry Harris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
PLUCKY GIRL GETS
BROTHER FREE
(By United Press)

NE WORK, April 21.-Follow-
Ing struggle of two years to lib
crate her brother from a prison al,
Vera Cruz, Mexico, during which
she studied Spanish to aid her in
her efforts, which were finally sue
cessful, Josephine Schilling, a IS
year old girl who arrived here on
the Ward liner Merida, today is
preparing to aid him in presenting
claim for damages for false i'm
prisonment against the Mexican
government.
The girl studied hard and mas.
tered the Spanish language suf.
ficiently to enable her to plead
with the judge who committed her
brother TO prison The American
ambassador at the Mexican capital
became interested in the case and
finally secured Schilling's release
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
PRESIDENT HIS
ADVISORS
OMO'S PLAN OF COMMISSION
TO CONSULT SIMPLY mex
PENSlVE APPLICATION OF
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
THEORY.

1T gives me great PLEASURE to
note this kindly feeling and DEM
onstration of loyalty on the part of
men whom | have known and
worked with in politics for 90
years. sa' ID J. T. ONO, republican
candidate for mayor, in address
ing she large gathering at city
headquarters last night. Mr.. ONO
referred to the two score or more
of old timers, men who were in
Spokane before the big fire, who
had assembled to lend their assist
ance toward his election to the
mayoralty.
Il am waging a clean fight, and,
win or lose, the people of this
city will never have it to say that
]. T. ONO tried to advance himself
by wrecking the character of
others. | have never waged poll
tics of this kind and am too old
now to begin.
THE platform on which l made
the race in the primaries still
stands as my guarantee to the
people If elected ! will aim to
give fair hearing to all matters
coming up from the people, and
anything that appears reasonable
and calculated to aid in the public
good will have my support.
You can rest assured, friends,
that if ! am elected mayor of this
city ! will be the mayor, and that
will not run to the Spokesman
Review for counsel. Yet, in fair
ness to the diversified interests of
this growing city l am willing to
counsel with men representing diff
ferent ideas and interests and
thereby determine what will result
in the greatest good to the great
est number.
For this reason have an
nounced my intention of appoint
ing an advisory committee of 10
men, representative of the differ
ent phases of municipal life. with
whom | viii confer on all matters
of importance. The president of
the United States finds such a cab
met of service, likewise the heads
of the great corporations find it
useful to have their boards of di-
rectors for advisory purposes
when matters of Importance are
under consideration"
Mr. ONO was given an ovation
when he arose to speak, and lib
orally applauded at the close of his
remarks. The plan of the advisory
committee announced by Mr.. ONO
is meeting with general endorse
ment, except in the camp of his
opponent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
BREAKFAST MUSH
PANS OUT GOLD
(By United Press)

DAYTON, April 21-While pre-
pairing breakfast Mrs. L. NJ. Parke
found S. gold piece in a package
OF meal purchased at a local gro
Gerry store. Mrs. Parke had been
using meal from the package for
several days. While making mush
she felt some heavy article shake
In the box, and having read of per-
sons finding anonymous notes in
packages, she began an investiga-
tion with tablespoon. Finding
nothing, she poured the meal into
a dish and bright S. gold piece
fell from the package.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
IDAHO POET PROPOSES
TO A SPOKANE LADY


In silent hours ! try to. guess
The words that will the best
express
My choicest thought, for an
address;
For my only wish is to impress
And bring to me the best success,
For my desire is to possess
And all through life to caresS;
Furnish all to eat and dress
And keep the purse from empti-
ness.
Then not one word would I
suppress,
By word and deed would oft
confess
To you the greatest tenderness,
But never would go to excess
Except in words of cheerfulness.
Then every hour your name would
bless
If in my love l have success.
My name is Stout; ] must confess
Athol, Idaho, is my address.
This style of writing you possess
Is the only way ! can express;
So if that rhyme is a success
Wen see it in the Spokane Press;
For at my home while reading
there
see you have a Public Square.
Idaho Poet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
HIS IDEA OF BOOSTING

Editor, The Press-The best way
to boost for a greater Spokane and
Inland Empire is to encourage in
dustry and thrift in every possible
way, and discourage monopoly and
consequent enforced idleness. Our
present system of taxation dis
courages industry by taxing peo-
pie in proportion to their thrift,
and encourages the Spectator,
who does nothing toward further
ing the best interests of the COM
munity but is a very strenuous
worker in blocking all progress.
He who builds a home, paints and
beauties it, makes lawn and
plants shrubbery is punished an
nually by an additional tax. He
who builds a block, mill or fac
tory, employs labor and patronizes
a thousand and one industries in
the community, we persist In fin
ing, by way of taxation, in proper
tion as he does just what every
community most desires. The 9th
er fellow takes the same amount
of capital, invests it in natural OPP
portunities, by way of a piece OF
land, with no intention whatever
of using it, and we like the process
so we'll we practically exempt him
from taxation.
The land Spectator boosts the
price of realty, raises rents, amass-
es wealth without rendering any
service in exchange, clogs the
wheels of progress, and yet we en-
courage his nefarious business by
our present system of taxation.
We must remove all taxes from Ia
Dor. and industry and place the en-
tire burden of public revenues
upon site values, If we desire a
wholesome and continuous growth,
Why? Because taxation of per-
sonal property Is public confisca'
ton; is taking for public use that
which rightfully belongs to the in
dividual producer. But the taxa
ton of land values Is taking for
public use that fund which is
wholly created by the general pub
lie, and is merely restoration. Free
all industry and the products o.
labor from taxation, concentrate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

organ appeared to have weakene4
1t too much to permit Of the 80
of any powerful drugs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

The Evans house is big, spa
cious place, large enough to hold a
reception if the president-or Mrs.
Taft-wants to go in for that 1t
looks out on Massachusetts bay
and Marblehead Neck, so that
President Taft can sit in as judge
of the Beverly Yacht club regatta
this summer from his front porch
hammock. OF course there are
splendid golf links there. The
roads of this part of the country
are ideal for horseback riding.
The living room of the presi-
dents summer home is lighted by
glass doors looking out onto the
veranda which faces the ocean, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
THE PUBLIC SQUARE
Dedicated to free speech everything
and family fights Otherwise what think
about 800 words and sign your

all taxes upon land values, which
is a social fund, and watch the eff
fects on land monopoly and social
progress.
Our home, for all who so desire
could own one. would become
more commodious and attractive
lawns and gardens would double
and quadruple in size, more mod
ern blocks and flats would be
erected, the demand for all kinds
of commodities would increase,
new factories and mills appear,
rents and the price of all the ne
cessaries of life would fall, while
wages would greatly raise in re-
Spouse to the stronger demand and
easier access to natural opportuni-
ties.
l will join with the greater Spo-
kane committee, or any other COM
mittee, to the full extent of my
means, to start boosting cam
paign thus demanding equal rights
to all, including our humblest citi
zen, and the abolition of privileges,
even to the most lordly; but
haven't one peny for a boosting
campaign, the material benefits Of
which will but go to enrich those
of us who collect ground rents and
profit by the fictitious advance in
land values in and around our
city. William Mathews.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

Spokane Press. 30 cents a month