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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-09-22
OUR WASHINGTON
LETTER
Interesting News From he National
Capital Of the Grestes, Coun-
try on Earth.

SllllllIlS OeplGlllDtI -, udN VI
the calendar end of summer,
will begin a series of cabinet
meetings at which all the stays
of the presidential family are eX-
pected to be present and discuss
executive matters as in commit
tee of the whole on the state of
the union, as it were.
The meeting will last several
days. and at it each member will
make report of his achievements
during the summer. President
Taft it is understood, will dis
cuss with the cabinet the main
features of his forthcoming an
nual message to Congress.
The White House convention
should be an unusually interest
ing cabinet event, drawing to
its deliberations members from
all parts of the country and from
beyond its confines. Secretary
of State, Knox, who has been
spending the warm period at his
summer home at Valley Forge,
Pa, will report on the Internal
ional relations of the United
States, particularly with refer
ence to Nicaragua.
Secretary of War Dickinson,
who is now on his way home
ward from the Orient, is ex-
pected to be on hand with an up
to-date rcport on the Philip
pines status as well as on the
Pacific Islands possession of the
United States. Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham and Secretary
Nagel of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor will report
their conclusions with respect to
Alaska, where they have been
together for some weeks investi-
eating particularly the efficacy
of the land laws for the big teri
tory. Secretary Of the Treas
ury MacVeag and Postmaster
General Hitchcock will report on
the prospects for the successful
operation Of the postal saving
bank system. Secretary Bal
linger will be in the consulta-
ton with reference to conserva-
ton events and possibly in view
of recent developments in his
controversy with former Forest
err Clifford Pinchot, something
important may occur affecting
his future connection with the
Taft administration.
AS the White House meeting
will be but little over a month
prior to the congressional elect
ions, it is to be expected that
the president and the cabinet
will take into earnest considera-
ton condition Of the campaign
and do what may seem best to
promote the election of a Re-
publican majority in the House.
The defeat of Senator Julius
G. Burrows by Representative
Chas. E. Townsend for the term
in the Senate beginning March
4th next is one Of the most
notable events Of this years
political mutations. Of the
seventy-three years of his life
Mr.. Burrows has spent thirty
three in Congress, eighteen as
member of the House and fif-
teen as a Senator. His first
term was in the Forty-third Con-
gress, when James G. Blaine
was Speaker of the House. He
has been in Congress continuous
ly since 1873, with the except
ion of two years he was a lead
ing member Of the House, serv-
ing prominently as a member of
the Ways and Means Committee
and as Speaker Pro-tempore.
He came to the Senate in jan
uary, 1895, and has been one of
the strong members of that
body, having been for many
years chairman of the commit
tee on Privileges and Elections
and a member Of the Finance
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-09-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

Sunday Sept. 25 has been set
apart by the officers of the
Methodist Sunday School as
Rally Day. A special program
has been carefully arran ged and
the coming event is bein g looked
forward to with interest.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-09-22

Watch for our next weeks
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-09-22

GRADE CARDS for sale at
this Office at so cents per 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
TAFT GOES TO NEW HAVEN.
Not as President But as Member Of
Yale Corporation.

New Haven. CT, Sept. 1S.-Coming as a
in his official capacity of the President
of the United States, President Taft will
spend a few hours in New Haven tomor-
row and then leave for the West. In
a member of the corporation, there will
be no formal demonstration and perhaps
not any, unless he is recognized as he is
hurried from the railroad station to
Woodbride hall by automobile. His COM
ing is also expected to have no political
Significance
The fall meeting of the Yale corpora
ton, which is one of the most important
Of the year, will be especially so tomor-
row, as it is expected that the matter of
the increase of the salaries of the pro-
fessors will be brought up for discussion
1t is also possible that the appointment
|of President Hadley of the university to
the railroad bonding commission will be
brought up and arrangements made
whereby he may devote part of his time
to that work. Otto T. Barnard of New
York will attend as a corporate member
for the first time.
The meeting is held earlier than usual
this year owing to the coming departure
of President Hadley for Germany, where
he is to speak at the anniversary exer-
cises of the University of Berlin Oct. 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENT
Planned for Sec. Of War Dickinson
by the Chinese.

Pekin, Sept. ia curious throng of
Chinese, wearing blue skirts and
queues, in innumerable. carts. on
horses, donkeys and camels. waited for
an hour last evening behind the Chi
nese troops lining the route from the
railway station through the great
Chem Men. the front gate of Pekin to
the American legation. William J. CAL
houn, the American minister, the other
members of the legation and many Chi
nese officials in picturesque costumes.
the legation guard and a detachment of
Imperial Guardsmen, met the train
which brought Jacob M. Dickinson, the
American secretary of war. and par
ty from Hankow to this city. 1922.
Secretary Dickinson was borne
through the gates into the legation
compound in a Sedan chair. while he
was heartily greeted on all sides. The
program for his entertainment is said
to be the most elaborate ever ar
ranged in honor of a foreign official
visiting the Celestial capital. He will
be received in audience by the prince
regent and will be entertained by the
royal princess, the army. the foreign
board and the graduates of the Ameri-
can colleges. reception will be
given to the ladies Of the party by the
wives of the grand -''ancillors.
1t is pointed out that this innova-
ton is indicative of the broadening of
China The review of 1000 troops of
the modern army will be the feature
of the last day of the secretary's visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
BOSTON BLUE LAWS.
Up Against Sunday Baseball Question
and Wins Out.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-BostonS Puritan
ical laws met the Sunday baseball
question fairly today and won out and
the first organized attempt to play a
scheduled game on the Lords day fail
cd. Eugene O'Connor, Jr., manager of
Tie All Church Leagae team of ia
tuaica Plain, was arrested, and the
case will be threshed out in court to-
morrow.
A game between the All Church
League and a team from Fort Banks at
Revere has been advertised for several
days, to be played at Jamaica Plain
and quasi permit for the affair Sc
cured from the deputy superintendent
of police.
When thousand or more spectators
had gathered for the game and been
admitted free to the grounds, the po-
lice Of Division IS showed up. The Fort
Banks team refused to go ahead with
the game. The All Church League team
also held back and Manager OConnor
donned a baseball suit and batted II
home run over the fence: He was at
once arrested.
The All Church League claimed To
have the hacking of a large number OF
citizens and several clergymen in their
eadeavor to promote Sunday baseball
b Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE,
Mrs. Bridget Foley the Victim Sunday
in Portland.

Portland. Me, Sept. 1S-Mrs. Bridget
Foley, aged IS years. married and living
on c street, South Portland, was run
over and killed by an automobile on
Ocean street in that city last this even
ing. Mrs. Foley was returning home
from Portland in an electric car and
aighted at the corner of C street just as
the automobile came along. 1t knocked
her down and two of the wheels passed
over her body. She was alive when pick
ed up but died soon after. Her skull was
fractured and death was caused by con-
cussion of the brain.
The automobile was a big siX-cylinder
siX-seated machine and was driven by
Joseph McDonough. son of Police Cap
tain McDonough of the Portland police
force. who owns it. With young Melon
ough in the car were two friends, Thomas
Mahoney and Frank Callahan. They say
that the car was moving very moderately
McDonough was allowed to go home. A
coroner's jury was empanelled. the re-
mains viewed and an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow. Mrs. Foley's hus-
band Is living and she had six daughters
and two sons living. all grown up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
Sanford Prisoner Safe in
Cambridge Home.
Sarah Joseph Thanks Those
Who Aided Her Escape.
Syrian Girl Would Help Free All
Under Sandford's Spell.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 1S.-Sarah
Joseph, the Syrian girl who was
rescued from the Holy Ghosters
ship Kingdom on Aug. 81. after it had
been wrecked on a barren island off
the Nova Scotian coast, arrived in
Boston Saturday morning on the Var
mouth line steamer Prince George
She was taken to the home of the
Rev n. H. Hartman in Cambridge,
at which place she will remain for a
few months.
Miss Joseph, who was accompanied
by her brother, Wabby, was the CEN
ter of attraction during the voyage
from Yarmouth, where she had been
detained for two weeks by the United
States immigration officials.
Although filled with joy at the pros
pect of freedom in what is practically
new land to her, Miss Joseph re-
fused to discuss her plans for the fu-
ture. She stated that she was just
beginning to know what real happi-
ness was and for a few days at least
did not care to talk about herself. Miss
Joseph did say that she would en-
deavor to aid her friends who are still
under the spell of Elijah Sanford
and thanked all who had aided her in
escaping.
Imprisoned on the Kingdom for years
member of the band of Shilohites, Miss
Joseph had sickened of the ship and
Sandford Last June the Kingdom put
into Boston harbor and an effort was
made to rescue the girl from the clutches
of Sanford. A writ of habeas corpus
was obtained by the Rev. Mr.. Hartman
and the girl was taken from the ship.
Owing to the excitement and strange
surroundings. Miss Joseph was so con-
fused that she remained easily under the
influence of Elijah III and was induced
to return to the Kingdom. A month later
she got word to her brother and begged
him to save her.
August % the Kingdom went aground
off Mud island and on Aug. 30 the brother
started for Yarmouth. He reached Muo
island, to which place the followers OF
Sanford had been taken, on Aug. 81, and
his sister was rescued from the band.
The following day the United States
immigration officials took charge of Miss
Joseph and, on a legal technicality, hel]
her for two weeks.
Word was received Thursday that tbs
requisite bond had been filed in Boston
assuring the United States government;
that Miss Joseph would not become 3
public charge, and the girl was free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
REV. EDWARD W. VIRGIN.
Well Known Writer and Preacher
Drops Dead.

Boston. Sept. 1s-Rev. Edward Warren
Virgin, author and editor religious,
historical and genealogical works, and a
Methodist clergyman for half century
dropped dead at his home in Dedham to-
day, aged "a.
He was a delegate to the first world S
Sunday school convention at Paris and
had been Mason for over SO years. hav-
ing reached the sd degree. He served
three years on the United States Chris
tan Commission during the Civil War and
was at the siege of Chattanooga.
Rev. Mr.. Virgin was born in Marlboro
He was educated at Wesleyan Academy
Wilbraham, class of 1850; Wesleyan Uni
versity, Middletown, Ct, class of 1857
and the Concord, N. H., Biblical Insti-
tute class of 1860. He had taught in the
public schools of Ludlow and at ALA
muchy. N. j., and had held pastorates In
a number of Massachusetts cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
President Will Ask Con-
gress for 100000
To Begin Work Of Protecting
The Panama Canal.
Will Also Favor Two Drea thoughts
Yearly for Sometime.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-Before leaving Bev-
erly for Boston tonight by automobile
to take the midnight train for New
Haven and Cincinnati, President Taft
announced that in his message to Con-
gress in December, he will recommend
the appropriation of $2,000,00O to be-
gin the work of terrifying the Panama
canal Mr.. Taft has always favored the
protection of the canal with great guns
and he thinks the time has arrived to
begin the work
The President also will recommend to
Congress that provision be made for
two new battleships of the Dread
nought type. Mr.. Taft does not believe
that the economy plans should preclude
the construction of at least two bat
tleships year until such time as the
Panama canal is completed. He be-
lieves that the canal will have the eff
feet of doubling the efficiency of the
navy and that after it Is in operation
the building of new battleshlps can
be cut down to one a year.
The President will reach Washington
next Sunday, the 18th. The cabinet will
begin a series of daily meetings on the
IloI VI ShS -o@Ai' - AZ ~
pected that the cabinet will meet with the
President probably every day while he is
in Washington. Most of the members OF
the cabinet will be the Presidents guests
at the White House and informal meet
ings will be almost continuous. Secretary
Ballinger it is said. will attend all of the
meetings and, SO far as Beverly is in
formed, the Ballinger case will not be
taken up.
Economy of administration in all of the
departments will be one of the many sub
iects considered by the cabinet. Esti-
mates for the coming fiscal year also will
be considered at length. The President
supreme court appointments will be dis
cussed with his cabinet advisors although
the President has announced that he will
not make these appointments until afte,
Congress is in session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
PERHAPS IN GREECE.
Somersworth Officers Think Murder
Suspect Fled to Native Land.

Dover, n. H., Sept. 1S.-The STAFFORD
county authorities and the Somers-
worth police have received information
which convinces them that Nicholas
Capsals. alias Capsalakos. late of SOM
ellsworth, who is charged with murder
ing mis- aunt. Maritsa Capsalitsa. in
Somersworth. Aug. 10. last, has arrived
i'm Greece.
This information was given Saturday
by Deputy Sheriff Loren D. easier OF
SomerSWorth. who came here with
Acting City Marshal loyal of that city
to report to County Solicitor Dwight
Hall the result of recent Investigations
The information they have secured is
withheld and Solicitor Hall when seen
declined to make statement as to
what is being done in the case.
It is learned from s reliable source
that Capsalis remained in Biddeford
only short time after leaving Somers-
worth after the murder, went to Port
land and thence to New York by the
way of Hartford, Conn. At Hartford
he disguised himself by having his
beard and bushy hair shaved off and
confided to friend that ne was on
his way to Greece. 1t is understood
that he eft New York on a vesse
bound for a Mediterranean port before
the authorities had an opportunity t.
prevent it.
The authorities are informed that he
is in his native town, Tzerova. il
Gytheion, Spartan province. Officials
say that an effort will be made by the
state to have Capsalis brought back C
answer to the charge of murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
BosToN's DEBT RISING.
In Spite of Reforms, Says Finance
Commission.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-Although much pro-
gress in financial reform has been shown
in the management of the city of Boston,
the Finance Commission in a report to
the mayor and city council tonight finds
that the city debt is still rising and the
net city and county debt will be larger
at theend of the year than at the begin
ming. The commission lends it's approval
to loans of 1000 for land for the extern
sion of the department of infectious dis
eases at the City hospital; $6S,65S for re-
building the fire department repair shops
100000 for an incinerating plant. and
s1SO,OOO for street lighting equipment.
A greater part of the proposed loans are
disapproved. including the sum of $1.OS5,
$50 for parks, play grounds and bathing
establishments and various street and
highway improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19

place among the big cities on the globe.
1t is following close upon the heels of
Paris. whose population by its last census
in 1901 was 2.714.06S. Chicago takes prece-
dence over Toxic and Berlin by close
margins. According to the census taken
in each of the two cities in 1908, Toxic had
2,OS5, 100 and Berlin 2,040,14S
The census bureau Saturday issued sta
tistics giving the population of the follow
ing cities:
Holy oke, Mass. 57.73O. an increase of
12.01S. or 1858 per cent, as compared with
As. 712 in 1900.
Lowell. Mass, 1OS,294 people. an in
crease of 11,325, or 11.9 per cent, as COM
pared with 94969 In 1900. :
Pittsfield, Mass, has 32.121 people, an
increase Of 1885, or 476 per cent, as
compared with 21,766 in 1900.
The population of New Orleans is $780,
O75, an increase of 51,971. or 1871 per cent,
as compared with 7.104 in 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
Chicago Is Sec
ond City in Size

Washington, Sept. 1S-The population
of Chicago is 2,185.2S3, an increase of 1885,
7OS. or 2S.7 per cent, as compared with
1,69S,575 in 1900.
This announcement leaves Chicago
ranking in population as the second city
of the United States and the fourth in
the world.
Chicago has almost doubled its popua-
ton since 1890, when the figures were L.
099,S50. It's greatest growth during that
period was between 1890 and 1900, when
there was an increase of 4.4. It's increase
in population during the past decade was
not so great proportionately as that of
New York, the rate of increase being 1C
per cent. less than that scored by the
Eastern city.
New York is yet ahead of it's closest
rival by 2,5S1 $50.
Chicago, however. can claim distinction
in having jumped from sixth and fourth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
Frai| Power Boat Founders
OFF Plum Island.
Father Of Two Of Victims Saves
Himself After Hard TusSle.
Brisk Northeaster Submerges Boat
At Mouth Of Merrimac.

Newburyport, Mass, Sept. 1S.-Foul
men were drowned when the powe,
boat Comfort fcundered off Plum is
land Saturday. They are:
Joseph Baker, 40 years old, of Law
renee; William Il. Fountain, % years
old, Lawrence; Perley E. Fountain. 1!
years old, Lawrence; Patrick O'Brien
IS years old, Dover, N. H.
Charles $. Fountain, father of two OF
the Young men who were drowned, saw
ed himself by swimming ashore. JOIN
W. Walton of Lawrence, who, will
Perley Fountain and his father, trieC
to swim to safety, was forced to re-
turn to the boat and was rescued by
the life savers.
The party nearly all mill operatives
out for Saturday afternoon holiday
left Haverhill that afternoon bound fol
Portsmouth. Reaching the mouth Of
the Merrimac river, just off Plum is.
land point, great waves raised by 6
brisk northeaster were encountered
For a time the power boat was allowed
to roll in the water with the engine
stopped, but soon the men ventureC
again. turning north in the open sea fol
Portsmouth.
It was not long before they realized
their mistake, for the tiller rope broke
and they were soon tossed about and
waves poured into the craft. Holding
fast to the lee rail, William E. Foun-
tain and Patrick O'Brien We're caught
by wave and carried overheard Thell
companions saw them no more.
With the few vessels and sponges at
i, hand, the others worked like Trotans
to bail out the swapping water, lest
they go the way of their friends. The
boat soon filled, however, and they
were forced to take to the sea.
The elder Fountain, his son Perley
and Walton started to swim ashore
and Baker was drowned while trying tt
get out of the swamped boat. 1t was
not long before the fight against the
great seas proved too much for Walton
and he was forced to return to the
laundering craft. Perley Fountain soor
after gave up the fight for life and
sank. His father managed to reach the
rocky shore after hard tussle.
Walton, clinging to the power boat
raised a cry for help, which was heard
by the Iife-savers in their station or
Plum island. who manned their boat
and put out, rescuing him after
struggle with the waves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
JAMES CLARK McoREW.
Claimed Distinction Of Being Oldest
Ex.Con1ressman.

Kingwood, w. Va, Sept. 1s-James
Clark McGrew, who claimed the dis
tinction Of being the oldest ex-con-
gresham in the United States. died at
his home here today In his 9Th year
Death came unexpectedly from heart
failure following the celebration of his
9Sth birthday last Wednesday. He
served in the 41st and AID Congresses
and was one Of the SIS Unionists In the
famous Richmond convention who OPP
posed secession from Virginia. He was
a remarkable man in many particulars.
After his sOth birthday he learned to
operate a typewriter and conducted his
own correspondence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-19
QUIETED THE BABY.
After Mothers Efforts Failed Man
Quickly Located the Trouble.

Say said the street car conductor
Il saw something the other day that
convinced me it amt always the worl-
en- that know the most about babies
A man was the hero in this case. ana
pretty old man, too. The way ne
went about the hero business showed
us all that he was wise one. He
made lot Of women look pretty fool
ish. 1 can tell you
ut all happened in my car" the
conductor explained. "You see. baby
was crying-no. not crying-soualling
1t was the healthiest veil l ever heard
and I got a couple myself that aint
shy on that kind of exercise. Tns
and Monroe, and the baby began 70
scream the minute they got a seat.
THE mother tried everything
soothe it. She rocked it and jumped
1t up and down and Graded 1t In hef
arm and gave it one of those rubber
things to put in its mouth. KIM.
sympathizin' women passengers trieo'
too. They offered suggestion aieI
suggestion. Still the kid yelled iouoef
than ever. I was thinkin' I'd have
offer my services when the real doc'
tor stepped in.
LET me have that baby a minule'
madam will your says an old paru
who had been settin' close to ln0
mother and kid and watching them
sort of careful. I had noticed. AND %
didn't wait for no answer. either. 2.
just reached over and took the paos
out of its mothers lap and went W
to his own seat with it. Did the pas,
sengers get interested? Well. snou''
say they did. And what do you suP
pose that old fellow did?
"Why. he just took the kid on y.
knee and began to undress II.
peeled off garment after garment un
til the baby was almost as naked =,
when it was born. Did he find y
Sure. it was a big whopper OF say.
pin stickin' in the poor little kid s'.s
well, say, you ought to have -
that mother and the other women
Chicago News.