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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
LETTER ON
CUNNINGHAM CLAIMS.
Asks President for Chance to File Brief
Before Patents |Ssue--Thinks PreC-
edent the Cravest Danger
--ba||inger'S Statement.

the Withholding of in order that he
himself may examine the evidence as 20
the validity of the claims
We are advised by counsel retained
for the purpose of reporting on the Cum
ningham record that the testimony of the
claimants themselves shows abundantly
and conclusively that the claims are
fraudulent and that they were made in
violation of the statute designed to pre-
vent monopoly.
Among the recent indictments found
against claimants for coal lands in Alas
ka there are none relating to claims in
the Cunningham group.
The record is voluminous. The case
against the claimants consists in mass
of documentary evidence corroborated
by facts elected from the claimant,
themselves. The record indicates that
the force of certain lines of evidence
was not grasped by the attorneys for
the government. We believe that a brief
giving due consideration to such evil
dence would be of material assistance in
reaching a judicial determination on all
the points involved IN the case.
Relying upon the welcome assurance
contained in your letter of Jan. and
realizing how manifold and arduous are
the tasks which press upon the time and
attention of the President, we respectful
~ request that in case the interior de-
partment should report in favor of pa
tentlnS the claims, you will allow us to
submit for your consideration a brief be-
fore making a decision as to whether or
not you will permit your signature to be
affixed to the patents.
Very Respectfully Yours,
'GIFFORD PINCHOT,
AMOS PINCHOT,
80 Nassau Street"
Secretary Ballinger issued a statement
last night in which he declared that
wholly unwarranted charges have been
spread broadcast involving the attitude
Of department officers toward the cases."
deemed of the highest Importance that
all these cases be transferred from the
jurisdiction of the general land office
directly to the court of appeals of the
District of Columbia for consideration. -
He indicated that he would recommend
Congressional authorization of this trans
FER in his annual message. Mr.. Ballinger
added that for several months at his own
instance these cases had been placed I'M
der the special direction of the President
with the view that no action should be
taken without his special sanction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
Hunter Who Shot Foxcroft
Man Pleads Not Guilty.
Arraigned Under Special Law
for Careless Gunners.
Mistaking a Cross-cut Saw for the
Tail Of a Deer, He Shoots.

Dover. Me, Nov. 13.-An inquest III
the case of Daniel CrOssman of Fox
croft, who was accidently shot and
killed Friday in the woods near Will
liniantic by Alton w. Dercrow of
Rockland. was held Saturday after
noon by Coroner H. A. Holt of this
town. County Attorney w. \. Burgess
appeared for the State The jurors
were john f. Sprague, Allen 2. Clark.
a. c. Blethen, II. n. Spaulding. l.. p.
Evans and ID. T.. Dinsmore
The evidence of Decrow and other
members of the hunting party was
heard 1t was brought out that Cross
man was walking through the woods
bearing on his shoulder a cross-cut
saw which bobbed up and down as he
walked. Decrow saw the moving
handle of the saw and. installing it
for the tail of a running deer, fired
the fatal shot. The verdict of the jury
follows:
THAT said Daniel Crossman came to
his death on the 18th day of NoVem-
her. 1910. in the town Of Bowerbank
in Piscataquis county by a bullet fired
from a gun in the hands of Alton w.
Decrow. who was then and there in
the pursuit of wild game. and that the
said Decrow was negligent and care
less in firing gun as aforesaid.
If is expected that County Attorney
Burgess will present the matter TO the
grand Jury at the next session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14

J. S. Merrill died Saturday at his
home in Mechanic Falls after years
illness, aged II years. He had lived
many years in Mechanic Falls and was
in business there. He was a charter
member of the Baptist church there
and had been for many years its clerk
and treasurer. He was member of
1'yrian Lodge of Masons A widow, one
soE, William Merrill of Boston, and
two daughters, Mrs. Marshall and Mrs.
Eliza Merrill of Auburn, survive,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
1oDAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.


Harrington Robbers Not
Yet Captured; Careful Search for 1tal-
ians Who Stole $1,000 from Paymaster
at Point of Gun-Appraisers of stewart
Estate Find Value Less Than $,NW.Vo-
Pmchots Letter on Cunningham Claims :
Asks President for Chance to File Brlet
BEFORE Patents Issue-ExpresS Tram
Runs Down street Car in Kalamazoo.
Mich, Killing Six and Fatally lnlMri.n,g
Four Redmond Says It Is Time to Strike
for Liberty for Ireland.
Page Two.
LOCALS kowhcgan, Pittsticld. HALO
well, Winthrop and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
Waterville. Fairfield. Oakland
and Gardiner Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING-Bowd 0. Maine O. at
orono-Bates 0. Tufts O, at Portland
Other Football misunderstanding and 9th
er sporting News.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
LOCAL-State House News-Earlv His
.ory and Growth of Inland Fisheries
county News
Page Eight.
lOCAL-St. Ausustinc's Fair Closes at
Sity Hall-Loeal Briefs-AIrs. l.. NJ. N.
stevens Delivers Address Before National
W. {. T. L. at Baltimore
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Amusements at Opera House
and City Hall-Local Briefs.
Page Ten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
TIME TO STRIKE
For National Liberty for
ireland, Says Redmond
Protests Against Attempts 10
Divide Nationalist Party.
Given 0vations at Cork and Dublin
on Arrival Home.

Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 13.-John F..
Redmond, chairman of the Irish par
liament@ry party. returning from a
tour OF the United States, received a
great ovation, both at Cork and at
Dublin today. He arrived on the
steamer Celtic at Queenstown last
night. and on his way to Dublin, was
chcered by large crowds at all the sta
tons. He addressed meetings at both
cities, expressing gratitude at the sue
cess of his American mission.
Mr. Redmond protested against the
attempts of the OBrienites to divide
the Nationalist party at this crisis.
Never in the lifetime of the people,
he said, had such an opportunity
arisen and he was going to London
Immediately with the single purpose
to extract the best terms possible for
Ireland out of the necessities of the
English statesmen. He believed that
the struggle would be very short and
wold result III the removal of the
on.y obstacle to Ireland'S attainment
Of the priceless gift of national lib
erty.
Great professions with bands and
banners welcomed Mr.. Redmond at
Cork and Dublin. There was no sign
of counter demonstrations by the
O. Brien adherentS.
In his progress from Queenstown to
Dublin the only place in which Mr..
Redmond had Il hostile reception was
Mallow, the birthplace Of William
O. Brien, which is represented in Par
lament by Maurice HealE. Here a
crowd of several hundred awaited the
arrival of the train. They yelled, shook
their fists and threw missiles at the
carriage in which Mr.. Redmond was
riding. The police interfered and gave
him necessary protection. The train
proceeded.
Elsewhere throughout the journey
the Irish leader was greeted with the
widest enthusiasm. Even at Cork,
Mr.. O'Brion's constituency, slight dem
constructions of antagonisn We're
soon drowned BY Mir. Redmond s
multitude of friends. En- route Mr..
Redmond addressed the crowds from
the car windows.
London. Nov. 13.-Fcr the moment
Mr. Rcdmond's triumphant home
! coming dominates the political stage
His declarations at Dublin tonight
| that nc was going to the British Par
lament to wiring home rule from the
necessities of the British statesmen
is seized upon by the Conservative
| editorial writer's to rouse the electors
Of the country to sense of the dan
ger threatening the union should they
TT turn a ministry tied to the heels OF
an Irish dictator.
There has been no further develop
ment in the political situation. but it
is regarded as practically certain that
the general elections will be held in
December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
The Express Strike Declared of.

New York, Nov. 13.-The strike OF
drivers and helpers employed by the
trans continental express companies
was formally declared off Saturday
evening and it was announced at strike
headquarters that the men will return
to work Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED.

Washington. NOV. 13.-F'orecast for
New England: Unsettled weather
With light snow in north and west por-
tons, Monday and Tuesday; brisk
northwest winds diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14

Mrs. William G. Clark Friday at Ogden,
Iowa. became the mother of her third set
of triplets. She has records in the fam
lily Bible to prove that she is the mother
of four pairs of twins, q total of children
in all. ss&!HE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Nov. Forecast Monday
and Tuesday unsettled; probably with
out precipita zion, brisk northwest
wind: diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14

cipal court late last night under the
special statute which allows arrest for
taking human life while hunting wild
game Decrow entered a plea of not
guilty and was released under $4,000
londS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14

Dover. Me-, Nov. 13.-Alton W. De-
crow of Rockland. who, while hunting
wild game Friday. mistook Daniel
crossr,an of Foxcroft for deer and
killed him. was arraigned in the NUM-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
POSTMASTER J. M. JEWELL
OF Clinton Recommended for Reap
pointment BY Cong. BurIeigh.

Washington. Nov. 13.-CongrcssnaH
+. c. Burleigh has recommended the
appointment OF John M. JeWeil DIS
pOStmaSt at Clinton, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-14
2 900

,.Iactory's output now upwards Of Half
Mhilnn weekly LargeSt selling brand Of
&c: cigars i.i ~ world. Factory. Man
eAstar. N. I.
Evening journal., 1910-05-05

stations and towers. We run trains so Of
ten these days that a matter Of one or
two seconds is very important, and II a
clock is of ever so lite Il Is liable TO
cause some trouble where the trains are
flying past every moment or so. as they
are in Wilmington"
At the present time every clock on the
Pennsylvania system. including the
watches Of the towermen, and others who
have anything to do with the operation
OF the trains. IS readiusted every after
noon at o'clock. The time is sent over
the wires from tho general headquarters
IN Phuade phia. and a few seconds later
every station and tower along the line be-
tween New York and Pittsburg and
Washington, has the correct time.
When the new ruling regarding the set
ting OF the clocks becomes effective, tho
second timetaking will probably occur at
2 o'clock IN the morning. This, however
VIII only AFFECT the towers and the larger
stations that are kept open twenty-four
hours.
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
SERVE MUSKRAT
INSTEAD OF BEEF
Little Marsh DWellerS Rec
commended as Food by
Secretary Wilson

WASHINGTON. May 5.-If beef or
lamb costs too much, eat muslSrat,
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson says
it is good. In a bulletin just issued
by the Department he recommends
muskrat farming as profitable. He
says that the flesh of the muskrat is
highly esteemed by the Indians Of
North America, especially in winter
IN recent years. says the bulletin.
many persons OF refined taste have
eaten the flesh of the muskrat, and
considerable diversity of opinion has
been expressed as TO its palatability
one writer is emphatic in the opinion
that it's musSy flavor would keep any
but the starving from eating it.
Another declares that muskrat is
game worthy of an epicure, with
flavor somewhat like the wild duck
that has been shot in the same marshes
where it has fed.
Likened 20 Terrapin.
"A number OF persons have likened
its flavor to that of the famous ter
rapin OF the Chesapeake"
The bulletin says that muskrats are
sold extensively in markets OF the
East and Middle West as marsh rab-
bits. They retail at 10 cents each.
One dealer I'm Baltimore informed the
Department of Agriculture that he
couldn't get enough TO supply the
city demands. let alone the calls from
the small country towns. In ono week
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
UNCLE SAM BREAKS
OWN POSTAL LAWS

WASHINGTON, Del, May 5.-ro facili-
tate the work Of collecting the census, one
OF Uncle Sans most stringent regulations
Is being vio,ated-that pertaining TO the
franking privilege
So anxious are the officials Of the Cen
sus Department TO have every person
enumerated. ane not TO miss anyone just
for tho sake Of two cents, they have
been extending the privilege Of tho free
use Of the mails TO the delinquent resi-
dents
For several days Supervisor Of the Dis
trict Census Broughton has been notify
ing persons who had been missed in the
enumeration work that they need not put
stamps on their letters TO him, but simply
mark the envelopes Census ofhce. free,
official business"
He does not think the Government
should stand in It's own way in such an
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
CARRICK THEATRE
HAS GOOD LIST

Mullen and Coreln. in grotesque
comedy. and Wynn and Lewis. in
straight comedy monologue. furnish
two very good numbers on the bill at
the GarriciS this week, and they are
not announced as top-liners either. One
seldom finds in the same program two
acts OF this kind that have made good
so easily as these two. Marie Fenton,
the Broadway comedienne. and a singer
of unusual talent made her first ap-
pearance before a local audience this
week. Marie is a clever girl, and can
sing a song TO please everyone. Her
repertoire is varied and she has
presence that stands her in good stead
in front Of the footlights. Charles l..
Miller. who is presenting 1.-THE Littlest
Girl for the first time this week in
vaudeville, has scored quite a hit and
the act moves as smoothly as if it had
been on the boards a year instead of
three days. Mr.. Miller deserves much
credit for the way the act is presented.
II is a good bill all the way down the
list
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
Helps
FraiI Women

So many women are dragging out
weary lives just because their diges-
tive organs are weak. The result is
poor circulation, nervousness and the
verge of invalidism. 1t is often very
and the woman's own
fault.
The FIRST thing to do is to look TO the
welfare OF your bowels. There the trou-
bic usually lies. All physicians know
st, slst q large percentage or women are
habitually consupated. and from this re-
suits indigestion. piles. Weariness, etc.
that women constantly complain OF.
But there Is no use taking female rem
have started your bowels TO moving.
You VIII fnd that when the bowels move
regularly once or twice a day all your
petty Ills win disappear. Take a good.
mild laxative tonic like DIR. Caldwell'a 3
Syrup Pepsin for awhile and YOU will
nnd yourself rapidly getting better and
stronger. your bowels will regulate them
Selves ,snn ,-s, and work at stated times. and
disappear. Don't take strong cathattio
pills or salts. but just such a mild and
pleasant-tasting remedy as DR.. Caldwell'n
Syrup Pepsin.
You can obtain bottle Of your drug
gist for fifty cents OF one dollar. and
either size may be enough to perma-
lnently cure you. Thousands OF women
keep II regularly in the house and VIII
no longer be without II, as II cured them
and can be used with safety BY every
member OF the family. down TO the
youngest child. but n you have never
used Il take the advice OF Mrs. Earl 8.
Cox. 400 Twentv-fifth street Moline III
and Mrs. Ellen DUNCAN. Muncie. Ind, and
send TO DR.. Caldwell for a free trial bot
tie as they did. and learn for yourself
what II viii do In your own case. That
4 II win cure you. as IT did them. there 10
no doubt
DR. Caldwell personally win be pleased
to give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining 70
the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. Explain your case IN a
letter and he viii reply to you IN detaiL
For the free sample simply send youf
name and address on q postal card Or
otherwise For either request the doctorH
address Is DR.. W. 3 Caldwell. ito-t Cald~
vel building. Monticello, "
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA

Does it not seem strange that so
many people suffer year in and year
out with eczema?
A 25-cent bottle Of a simple wash
stops the itch and will surely con-
vince any patient
This wash is composed of mild
and soothing oil Of wintergreen mixed
with thymol and glycerine, etc, and
known as ID. ID. ID. Prescription. We
do not know how long the ID. ID. ID.
Laboratories viii continue the Csc
offer. as the remedy is regularly sold
only in S1.00 bottles and has never
before been put on the market on
any special offers.
If you want relief tonight try a
bottle at 25e on our personal recon-
mendation.
Miller DRUG Co. loi-iOs Market St,
Evening journal., 1910-05-05

rats for food
Annual muskrat bauquets are feat
ures with some gun clubs in the West.
Tells How to Cook Them.
Uncle Jlms bulletin tells how 10
fry. roast and stew muskrat. To fry
you let il lie in salt water for an hour,
wash it. dry with a cloth and season;
then dip the pieces I'm prepared egg
batter and dust with flour or meal
You let the muskrat fry slowly for an
hour and serve il with gravy OF
milk. butter. flour and parsley.
The bulletin adds that muskrat
farming is already a prosperous busi-
ness one farmer cited in the bulletin
made SO per cent. on the money he
had invested.
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
YES, BLAME 1T
ON THE COMET

II anything happens that cannot be ac-
counted for. Just blame it on Halley's
comet Ii is too far away to feel the kick,
and even if it did, it's got to take it and
keep mum. Poor old comet Only comes
around once in every IS years. and when
~ )es everybody is "an the time pick
on IT,"
>clouds wept like kid who's stump
his toe and somebody said comet"
n. got unusually warm for while and
that was put up to old streak-in- the-sl1y.
springtime got lost on the way in, and
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
PENNSY WILL TAKE
TIME TWICE DAILY
Clocks and Watches Must be
Correct to the Dot on Big
System

To get the railroad time correct to the
second, tho Pennsylvania Railroad has is
sued orders that the time throughout the
United States be taken twice day in the
future. instead Of once as has been the
custom. This is one OF .he new orders that
viii become effective when the new rules
are inaugurated on May %.
I'm railroad work." said ono Of the or
hciais the question OF time Is very inn
portant. OF course the big clocks at the
stations are always correct, but this new
rule about timetaking concerns the nag
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
THE Hio4 COST OF LIVING

stiles without improving the quality.
Folcy's Honey and Tar maintains its
high standard of excellence and its
great curative qualities without any
increase in cost. Ii Is the best rem
ody for coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough and all ailments of the
throat, chest and lungs. The genuine
is in yellow package. Refuse sub
stitutes-
n. b. Danforth. Market and Second
streets, wilmington, Del.'
Evening journal., 1910-05-05

now it is rumored that HaIley's discovery
has swallowed up a bunch Of sunbeams.
Someone remarks that the cold snap came
at the time that the comet was turning
the sun, and IL resulted frcm the comet
absorbing the heat that Old Sol meant for
Evening journal., 1910-05-05

important matter. Scores Of letters OF
this description have been received by
him and the contents are being duly re-
corded IN the census compilation OF WASH
ineton.
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES

Foley's Honey and Tar has been
household favorite for all ailments of
the throat, chest and lungs. For in
fants and children it is best and SAT-
est as it contains no opiates and no
harmful drugs. None genuine but
Foleys Honey and Tar i'm the yellow
package. Refuse substitutes.
~ B. Dauforth, Market and Second
streets. Wilmington, Del.'
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
Rummaee Sale.

A rummage sale viii soon open for the
benefit Of ST. Elizaboth's r. c. Church.
Articles will be called for upon notice by
postal to Mrs. Prestoh, No. 6Oi Maryland
avenue or telephones.
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
earthlv surburbanItes.

tuIIUIN sUTDuTDunILla.
Weather Man says he don't think so.
He's a friend of the comet-always will
ing to take the blame Off Mr. Coma-Tail.
Went on record the other day as saying
that the visitor might be held responsible
for little more rain than usual this sum-
mer, but some people are glad Of that
farmers and umbrella makers.
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
Bamboo Porch Screens

Made from the heavy outside bark of the bamboo
in both natural and green coors.
Natural color Screens, with rope and wooden pull
l.,
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
Buy Your Hammock Now
and Get the Pick of a Splendid Selection

The Palmer Hammocks fresh from the factory,
have Just been unpacked There's a splendid choice in
variety of designs, weaves and colorngs.
$72s-Close Canvas Weave, fancy designs; wide
valances.
$3.50 $2z5, S3.oo-Eammocks, jacquared designs,
deep valance laybac pillow with buttons and tassels;
close twill weave
$3.50 S45o-Hammoc<s are standards Of strength
head and foot, lay-bac pillows and deep valances,
and comfort, open twill weave, with spreader at
fancy designs.
$3.50. S675, $7.oo-Double Tapestry Weave Ham
designs
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
Extra Mating Values

500 Rolls IS per below regular prices.
Both Japanese China Mattings included
Japanese Maings made Of long, tough closely
woven, beautiful carpet patterns have
special double edge Practically all colors Mating per
roll only, of 4 yards, 5000
China Mattngs all long reversible matting in
stripes and chccka colors Full 40 yards the roll prices
quoted for full rolls only
$500 China Mating. $3.50 per roll
1920 and $1,000 China Mating now $500 per roll.
Fourth Floor, use elevator
Evening journal., 1910-05-05
Big Reductions in
Electric and Gas Lamps

Al brass Standards, fittings and trimmings rein
forced silk portable cords, with finest opalescent glass
shades, in green, amber, pink rcd and copper ruby
with and without fringe.
EcctTlc Porlabes Reg price $1,000 noyv Son comm
Electric PoTtabes Reg price SI5oo now $1,000 comp
Electric PoTtabes Reg. price $1,000 now Slzoo comp
Electric Portables Reg. price S8oo, now $500 comp
Gas Lamps ..-....Reg. price $1,000, now S 500 comp
Gas Lamps Reg. price $500, now $500 comp
(5as Lamps .... Reg. price $4,000, now $4,000 comp
Others in great variety ranging in price from
S3.75 to $500 complete
Art Floor, Head of Stairs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-16
ONLY 4 MEN To
P. n. A. MEET

Fred Creel, boxing instructor at
the S. A. A. c., will leave for Cali.
fornia Immediately following the
Portland-Spokane interclub boxing
and wrestling meet at Portland on
Friday night. He will probably send
up couple of classy amateurs from
the bay section to compete with the
local mitt artists in the April
smoker, which will wind up the club
season.
Cisco Bullivant will have charge
of the quartet of boxers and wrest.
lers who will represent the s. A.
A. G. at the p. N. A. meet. Hughes
and Mccoy, boxers. and Brechin
and Gesek, wrestlers, will be the
Spokane entries.
The local men who will go against
Multnomah Friday night are in first
class shape. Brechin and O'Rourke
are two pounds overweight, but this
can be worked off within a few
hours.