davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
"cHiNEsE" GORDON.

It was there that I saw Gen. Cor
don for the only time. He was a
curiously listless-looking, nervous
little man, with sort of furtive
look and expression, as if he always
anticipated something unpleasant.
He was not agreeable or encourag-
ing and he gave very little outward
evidence of the power and influence
he possessed. He spoke little and
seemed bored when he was addressed
or asked any question.-From Lady
st. Helier's Memoirs.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
9 AIMING To- PLEASE.

How do you like your tea, Mr..
Smith?
SMITH haven't got any yet. but
l am sure | shall like it very much.
Harvard Lampoon.
Millionaire ito attornsy)-It n MI
desire to leave all of my property t.
the United States government. How
can do 10 and be sure . lot Of rela
Z tivss won't get II after I'm gone?
Attorney-Turn your holdings into
United States bonds and notes AND
burn them on your deathbed.-Judge
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20

Isabel-T'li never have another pho
tograph taken.
Dorothy-Why not. dearf
Isabel-O. II II looks like me don't
like 1t. and II It hatters me my friends
don't like it--Stray Stories.
81 presume" sneered the cottager
to the returning fisherman, "that all
the big fish got away"
"Yes," answered the angler, "but
some of them had to resort to every
technicality to do it."
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
up TO THE SCRATCH.

Customer have heard a great
deal of your cattery, but can be
assured your Angoras are all they
are said to be?
Dealer tproudly)-I assure you,
madam, every one. of my cats will
come up to the scratch.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20

Wayne-So you think you would
like to make journey to the north
pole?
Payne-Yes, think l would. 1t
must be restful to get to some place
where nobody cares whether the
snow is cleaned off or not.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20

According to forester Hayden, Of the
public grounds department. the I'm.
posing elms along the Charles and
Beacon street malls OF the common
are so impoverished that they will dfe
within ten years unless they are re.
vitalized through systematic fertiliza.
tion- Signs OF enfeebled vitality in
these and many other trees on public
grounds nre evident even to the GAG
val Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
LOCATION.

GLOW does your husband like this
part of town."
swell; he used to be a good deal
fleshier on the North side.
"Gracious! Does he get fleshier
on one side than he does on the
other 2"
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
souALoR AND soUALLER.

Two club women got into a dis
pute as to the pronunciation of the
word "squalor." One said it was
"squay-lor," the other "squaw-lor."
The latter opened the dictionary
and said: "Here it is; Pm right"
The other, still unconvinced,
looked at the word, and this is what
she saw:
"Squaller: One who squalls. -
Kansas City Times.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
POOR JACK.

Nan-Let me see; Clarence is
your sentimental lover. George is
your practical lover, Alfred is your
tmid lover, and Jack-well, where
does Jack come in?
Fan-O, Jack is too late to CLASH
fY.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
IN BREEZY LAND.

Hi-Did your brother ever get
rid of that property he owned out in
Wind City?
SIZES: last month.
Hi-Who took it?
Si-Cyclone.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20

No s
thorough sad
the
Hest a
his
Squirrel Peacock
Lucille 1856
Is e OF
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20

Excited NatuYalist-Are you awsre,
my dear sir. that this gate post OF
yours isthe femur Of an. ornithoscelida I
Farmer (apologetically)%I always
thought 1t was somethin' odd like II
don't match the ether post noAewi-
PuAeA.
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
sym soLIc.

Knicker-Does your watch keep
railroad time?
Bocker-Yes; it is always being
regulated
The Lamar register., 1910-04-20
BE-. o ROBERTSON,
EEEur;' and will be kept at
McLean's S Livery Barn
horse is the property of

Tsbuaed
sold. traded
responsible
should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
SPEAKER CANNON TAKES THE
FLOOR TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE.
Makes an Eloquent Address in Favor of
Appropriation Bill for River and Harbor
mprOvement===Refers to Criticism.

Washington, Feb. lift we lose
sight of our own Importance and of
our own position for the time being,
there will come in our places better
and wiser men who will not lose, sight
of the necessity to provide for an or
derby procedure and which majority
can work its will; where responsibility
rests there must be power with the ma
ioritv to move on, being responsible"
Uncle joe Cannon, laying aside his
gavel and speaking today from the
floor of the House, merely as 1.-THE gen.
tleman from Illinois," sounded this
warning to his colleagues.
Representative" Cannon arose for
the purpose Of lending his approval
to the pending rivers and harbors APP
propriation BILL but during his speech,
which lasted about 20 minutes, he took
occasion to refer lightly to magazine
and newspaper criticism and to remind
the minority that the power of the ma
iority was futile unless enforced by a
well oiled machine.
1t was while Rep. Fitzgerald, Demo-
crat, of New York, had the floor that
members were surprised to see the
Speaker rise from a seat in their midst
and inquire:
Twill the gentleman from New York
yield to me?' f.cv- sssq I'D a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15

Il will yield to the gentleman, I be-
Hcvc, from Illinois, replied Fitzger-
Old, smilingly.
Mr.. Cannon told the House how he
voted for river and harbor bill dur
ing President Arthurs administration
and explained that he afterward voted
against the Presidents veto. He said
he had had some trouble in justifying
that vote before his constituents, but
he did so.
81 thanked God then as I thank God
now,' said Mr.. Cannon, that that
constituency, agricultural district as
it is today had the patriotism, crossed
with breadth and intelligence to stand
by me at the polls"
AS the Speaker was charging upon
the need Of breadth of view all over
| the country for appropriations for riv-
er and harbor improvements. DafzeIl
of Pennsylvania, who occupied the
chair, began hammering the desk be-
fore him with the Speakers gavel.
1.-THE time of the gentleman has ex-
PRED" he exclaimed in mock gravity.
May I have a minute more?" pleaded
the Speaker.
Fitzgerald then obtained unanimous
consent to have his time extended five
minutes and Mr.. Cannon proceeded. With
Continued on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
TROUBLE COMING?
Fall River Mill Opera
tives Are unsasy
And May Vote 10 Do Away
| with Sliding Scale.
II Employers See Strike Coming
They May Close the Mills.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE un-
rest among the cotton mill operatives
of FAN River may lead to the abroga-
ton of sliding scale agreement.
which has been in force three years,
or a decided modification of it's terms
in favor of the employees. Three Of the
unions represented in the Textile
Council have called special meetings
for Wednesday night to act upon the
question of continuing the agreement,
and the two remaining unions will is
sue like calls tomorrow. Under the
terms of the agreement the unions
have until Monday. Feb rs. to give
notice of a desire to withdraw. Should
The agreement be rescinded by the
unions a demand for an advance in
wages will be presented, it is expected.
In the event of movement to de-
clare a strike for higher wages, it is
stated that the mills will be shut
down without waiting for the opera
tives to walk out. The general belief
is that the unions will withdraw from
the sliding scale agreement unless the
margin is altered radically and in ia
vor of the operatives. The local mills
enplOv $4,000 hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
NO TRACE FOUND
Of the Missing United
States Naval Tug Nina.
Not Even Wreckage in Her
Course, Carefully Searched.
The Salem Sent to Place Where
Last Seen on Feb. s.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE search of
the United States navy and revenue
cutter service for the naval tug Nina
and her crew of 80 men was continued
today with grim fidelity. Not a trace
of the little craft has been found at
the end of the third day of the explor-
alton of the Atlantic and the only ray
of hope is found in the absence of any
reports of wreckage in the broad eX-
panse of water from Norfolk to Bos-
ton. Even this hope is discounted by
the fact that the vessel, being OF steel
construction, may have gone suddenly
to the bottom of the sea before the
crew had time to launch boat or dis
place a life preserver.
The fate of the crew is a matter Of
conjecture and the hope to which Of
ficials cling is that they were picked
up by some passing vessel not yet
spoken by the searching squadron.
The government is pushing the
search with all possible speed and
thoroughness and will continue the
work until all hope is abandoned.
Today the navy department ordered
the fast scout cruiser Salem, which is
searching the Virginia capes, to pro-
coed to Winter Quarter and FenWick
Island lightships, little above Hog
island, off the Virginia shore, to ex
plore the waters in that vicinity
This action was taken as result of
word from the recruiting officer at
Baltimore that the Merchants and
Miners steamship Howard sighted the
Nina at noon Feb. 6, nine miles south
east of Hog island, which is just be-
low the lightships toward which the
Salem has been sent.
All the other vessels are patrolling
the course mapped out for them in
what seems to be a futile effort to find
the missing craft or learn something
of the fate of her crew.
The torpedOboat destroyer Lamson went
to the coaling station at Bradford today,
preparatory to joining in the search for
the missing naval tug Nina
Five revenue cutters along the Atlantic
coast from Norfolk to Boston are under
orders to watch for any sign of the Nina.
In addition to the Gresham they are the
Acushnet. Mohawk, Seneca and Oonodaga.
The latter is taking the inside route along
the coast from Cape Charles to Delaware
Continued on Page TWelvc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
How He Managed Recent
Coal and Iron Pools.
Thought Columbus & Hooking
Too High and Sold Stock.
Made s25o,ooo en- First POOL
Did Not Know Members.

New York. Feb. Thames r. Keene,
the millionaire horseman and broker,
took the stand today to explain hia
mart in the Columbus & Hooking Coal
and Iron Pool which collapsed utterly
last month, carrying three Stock Ex-
change houses down with it.
The hearing is held before Thomas
w Alexander, United States commits
sioner in bankruptcy, on application OF
Irving l.. Ernst, receiver for the failed
firm of ]. NJ. F'iske & Co, to determine
the assets of the firm.
Mr.. Keene admitted that he was the
manager OF the pool and named his
occupation as Stocks and speculation
I suppose" His testimony was of in
terest chiefly as showing the business
methods of the man commonly con-
coded to be one of the most if not the
most expert manipulation of stocks in
Wall street and presumably chosen
manager of the Hooking pool for that
I reason.
The early questions of counsel for
the receiver brought out that there
were two Hooking pools. the first of
which was dissolved last March at
Mr. keene's instance.
Il thought the stock was too high"
he explained, land I told them (The
members) so. l sold out the stock and
delivered it to them. The members
thought they knew better than I, and
they went on"
He estimated the profits of the first
pool at s250,OO0.
Accordingly, he testified, these
Greedy" members formed a second
pool in July. the management OF which
Mr.. Keene again consented to assume.
Mr.. Keene had no papers, he said,
to show who the members of the pool
were. He had not met the members
individually and he had no record of
their holdings or of his holdings by
certificate number. An exact record
of the brokerage transactions of the
pool was kept by his bookkeeper in
the Pool book" which was produced
by his counsel. but ne Never looked
at books and could not explain tabu-
latlons of sales and purchases, which
he himself produced. Holdings of the
pool were largest he admitted, i'm
mediately before its collapse
The hearing will be continued to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
The Express says:

Inc Express says.
| That former President Theodore
Roosevelt may lead the South Pole ex-
| p ul,lon which The United States is to
! fit out, was the statement made to an
Express Advertiser representative at
his home in Freeport today, by Prof
| Donald B. Mcmillan, who is to lecture
at Kotzschmar hall, in this city this
evening, under the auspices of the
Fifth Company, G. A. c., formerly Co
| f, of the First Maine Regiment The
proposition had been discussed, said
Professor Mcmillan, and he only hop
that the former President would ac-
cept.
Professor Mcmillan spent Sunday at
| Freeport with his sister, Mrs. W. c.
| Fogg When seen by an Express-Ad-
vertiser representative he was very en-
thusiastic over the proposed South
Pole expedition to be sent out by the
United States, and said that while he
had not been officially approached on
the subject it had been given out that
I he was to be asked to be member of
it as well as Captain Bartlett and
Borup, Of the successful Peary North
Pole party. He said that with the ex-
perience which the three named had
had in the Arctic regions together with
the aid which would be given the ex-
pedton by Commander Peary he felt
sure that it would be successful
Professor Mcmillan said that as he
understood the plans OF the National
Geographic Society and the Peary Arc
tic Club the proposed expedition would
approach the South Pole by an entire
ly new route, which would be diamet-
rlcally opposite to the route of the
English expedition commanded by
Captain Robert Scott. Professor Nc
MILAN said that the Scott expedition
knew just how far it could get South
before gong into winter quarters This
would be about 700 miles from the
Pole. BY the new route proposed for
the American expedition it was I'M
known how far the party would be
able to get with the steamer Roosevelt
or where winter quarters would be
established.
Referring to President Roosevelt
heading the expedition Professor Nc
MILAN s2id that it had been suggest
ed, and that with the well known en-
thusiasm and energy of the past Presi-
dent it would guarantee a great leader
for it. When President Roosevelt babe
Commander Peary good bye on the
deck of the steamer Roosevelt at Oys-
ter Bay, on his last successful dash
Professor Mcmillan said that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
IOOArS JOURNAL CONTENTS


Page One.
EGRAPH-Roosevelt May Go fol
the South Pole Witness CLAWS Is Net
tied by Counsel-Speaker Cannon Takes
Z the Floor to Address the House-Fal
River Mil Operatives Are Uneasy and
May Vote to Do Away with Sliding
Scale-Keene Exnlains How He Managed
Recent Coal and Iron Pools-No Trace of
United States Naval Tug Nina.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Skow
gan, Pittsiield and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
TELEGRAPH
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-The
Weeks Bouts--kling's Chances Appear
Good-Harvard Rowers Asked to Report
for Practice-Other Sports-The Markets.
Page Five.
STATE-New Wooden Industry to BE
Started at Camden-Winthrop Local
News.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCAL AND DETERMINATIONS Lost
Mexican Silver Mine Is Located-Bostor
Harbor to BE Fortified with Big Guns
! County News.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-State House News-Kennebec
Real Estate Transfers.
Page Ten.
LOCAI-(,ov EerpalS Endorses Move.
ment to Promote Peary-Death of Mrs
Charles Milliken-Lahor Day Celebration
Proposcd-Local Briefs-Company NJ
Notes.
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Annual Meeting of Augusta
Hotel o-Amusements-Annu Meeting
OF kennebeC Historical SoCiety-Death OF
u Mrs. Sarah Packard-Probate Court Mat
,ters--Local Briefs
Page Twelve.
4 TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15

Washington, Feb. 14.-Denouncing
Robert e. Pcary the polar explorer,
as a selfish egotist" and a "braggart,"
Capt 2. S. Osborn. secretary of the
Arctic Club of America, has written a
letter to the subcommittee of the
House naval committee approving the
latter's action in voting down the
proposition to make Peary a rear ad-
miral. The committee has received a
large number Of letters, some con-
demning and some approving it's ac-
ton. Capt Osborn says in his letter:
"The action of the subcommittee on
naval affairs in the matter of Civil En-
ginccr Robert f.. Pcrry--not Peary-
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
lG CIGAR.

lCc CIGAR.
Increased sales in past year 404S6n
Moneys worth to the smoker tells the
story. r. G. SULLIVAN, sole proprie-
s"r. Ma nchester. N. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15

President said he wished he could go
to the Pole, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. IA storm of de
cided intensity was central Monday
night over Wyoming whence it will
move eastwardly to the Lake region by
Tuesday night The weather was gen
orally fair over the east half Of the
country during the last "a hours. The
temperature has risen in tile Eastern
states. The winds along the New Eng
land coast will be moderate southwest
miduie Atlantic coast. moderate south
and southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
BaCkers Of American Antarctic Expedi-
ton Hope He Will Accept Leadership
--ReCent Attacks On as Well As
Strong Praise for PeaTy.
THIS INSURES SUCCESS.

Portland, Me, Feb. 14.-That former
President Roosevelt may lead the Ant
arctic expedition to be sent from the
United States was the statement made
today by Prof Donald NJ Mcmillan,
the scientific member of Commander
Pearys successful North pole party.
The proposition has been discussed and
Prof. Mcmillan hoped the former
President would accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
ATTACKS ON PEARY,

Washington, Feb. 14.-Robert Peary.
discoverer of the North pole, had the
unusual experience today of being dec
GRATED by a foreign scientific society
and vituperated by fellow explorer
and countryman. Furthermore, it was
announced that Congress may supply
funds with which the American who
has been farthest north will lead an
expedition into the Antarctic seas to
lay claim to territory discovered near
ly 100 years ago by another intrepid
man but over which no flag has yet
been flown.
The Italian Geographical Society is
the organization which has conferred
the decoration on Commander Peary.
In a cablegram received by Mr.. Peary
tonight from Marquis Capelli, presi-
dent Of the society. the latter says
Council Italian Geographical So
ciety awarded you King Humbert gold
mt dal or account your long successful
attempts to reach the North pole. Sill
yer medal Capt. Bartlett"
Commander Peary promptly replied
that he was highly honored and that
he accepted the medal. He withheld
his acceptance of a proffered invita-
zion 10 speak in Rome. however. for he
is in a measure now subject to the
orders Of the navy department.
Secretary Meyer. on whom the Of
fcer called today, announced that If
it was decided to have Commander
Peary head the expedition which will
lay claim to Wilkes Land on behalf of
the United States. President Taft prob
ably viii ask Congress to provide suffi-
cient funds for the expedition.
Wilkes Land lies far down in the
Antarctic and was discovered early
in The 18th century by Charles Wilkes,
an American naval officer. 1t had never
been considered Of enough commercial
or strategic Importance to warrant it's
attachment by this government.
Neither Secretary Meyer nor Com
mander Peary would divulge the ma
ture of their conference which occu
pied more than an hour. 1t is not i'm
probable that the secretary explained
to his caller the reasons for the de-
feat in Congress of the attempt to
have the explorer retired with the
rank and pay of a rear admiral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY-POSSlBLY SNOW.

Washington, Feb 14.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy, moderate
temperature Tuesday; possibly snow in
northwest portion; Wednesday rain or
snow, followed by much colder and
moderate southwest and west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 14-Forecast: Partly
cloudy. moderate temperature Tues
day; Wednesday rain or snow followed
by much colder. Moderate southwest to
west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-26
Concrete and Steel Solution of
Growing Tie Problem.
Experiments Prove That This
Is Only Right Course.
TO ELIMINATE WOOD.
Americans Say Method Is Too
Costly in This Country.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad Circles.

In view of the problem of tie supply,
which is pressing upon the railroads
both in construction work and mainten-
ance Of way, owing to the growing scar
city and expensiveness of timber, the
Engineering News. in it's current num-
Der, describes several interesting ex-
periments which are being carried on
in Europe and in this country in the
search for an economical tie designed
to eliminate as far as possible the use
of wood.
OF these probably the most radical
departure from present methods is that
row being tried Fundamentally by the
Great Northern railway in England,
which consists of a concrete tie made
in a vibrating mold to secure the
greatest possible compactness.
These have as a special feature of
their manufacture the consolidation of
the concrete by vibration instead of
by tamping. The steel reinforcement
consists of an intricate network of wires
and small rods to give greater strength
and elasticity than an equivalent weight
of steel.
The reinforcement is placed in mold,
which is then set on a vibrating table,
and the concrete is poured into the
mold. The table is said to have "a
horizontal vibratory motion combined
with a suddenly arrested rocking
movement"
The rapid shaking causes the con-
crete to settle as a dense mass, free
from air bubbles and in close contact
with all parts of the steel. The oper-
aticn does not last long, and the mold
is then taken from the table. When
the concrete has set sufficiently. the tie
is removed from the mold and allowed
to cure or harden for several days. The
chief engineer of the Great Northern
railway states that he has great expec-
tations for the success of these ties.
In France among the numerous types
designed to effect an economy in the use
of wood is the compound or composite
tie consisting of two wooden bearing
blocks connected by steel members so
attached as to form a complete unit.
Probably the most extensive trials are
those made during the last seven years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-26
NEW JOURNAL PACKING
Pennsylvania Tries Novel Method of
Car Bearing fabrication.

An interesting experiment tried re-
Gently by the Pennsylvania has turned
the attention of railroad men to an
economical and novel means of pro-
viding for the proper fabrication of
car bearings, which has been found
to possess great advantages over the
present method of using cotton waste.
On a car sent from New York to San
Francisco by the Pennsylvania a sub
stitute for cotton waste as packing
for the journal boxes was tried with
very satisfactory results. On one side
of the car the journal boxes were
packed with cotton waste, while on
the other side the substitute was used.
1t was found during the journey
across the continent that the subSti-
tute proved much the more econo-
mical of oil and wear and required no
renewal, whereas the waste had to
be renewed in every box in which it
was used. The new material which
was found so well to fit the require
ments for fabrication is prepared at
a low cost from the husks of cocoa
nuts, the woody fiber being reduced
~ eft res'lir-,t Tras~. which is n1iv-