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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

r. F. Sedgley. manager of the W. D
Hutchins Co.. at Richmond. has sole
the E. A. Beal farm in that town to c
Oscar Sward of Clinton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George S. RowelI of
portland are visiting in the city as the
guests Of Mrs. Persis Martin on STATE
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

state Auditor Charles P. Hatch. who
had been spending a few DAYS in Ban.
gor, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

r. Dufort of Newmarket, N. H.. was
among the guests at Hotel North
Monday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

A. +. Dickerson of Houlton was q
business visitor in the city Monday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

MARRowFooD QUENCHEs THIRST:
rs GOOD FOR YOU. TOO. All fouhtff'
and confectionery stores, &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1885,
LOCAL BRIEFS.

.: n. Manson of Providence. r l. is
visiting friends in Augusta on a short
vacation. 'i'oi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12

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'sN 4 aetsca 81. nsol e nc SenS
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
CANNON DEFENDS RAILROADS
Says Prosperity Mainly Due to Trans.
pOrtstion Facilities.
MIGHT MAKE HIMSELF POPULAR
States that Present Political System
IL "Pretty Good" One and that
Protective Policy Must BE
Maintained.

CISSTA PARK, ILL.,, Aug 1S.-Speaker
Cannon yesterday told old settlers of Iro-
quols county that he probably was address
ing them for the last time. His speech,
which had been regarded as the opening
OF the Illinois congressional campaign. con-
talred little OF the old time vigor Of the
representative of the Eighteenth Illinois
district Instead, he talked of pioneer days
and contrasted them unfavorably with the
present. The political tinge only was In
troduced when he asserted vehemently that
the protective policy OF Lincoln, Grant and
Garfield was responsible for the improve
Inent.
may never see you again. ~ he said.
In the nature OF things this is probably
the last old settlers meeting shall ever
address in the goodly county of Jroquois.
The graves of my forebears are in In
diana and Illinois, and mine when 1 come
- cross over, Will be in DanFille. r"F
My children and your children have a
common lot in the general prosperity OF
the country or the lack of it. We have
not only to take care OF ourselves, bat OF
the demagogues who have 'hampered the
general progress with their false statements
and false promises"
During his talk the speaker evidenced
little sign Of fatigue, despite the intense
heat although he frequently applied the
contents of a bowl of cracked fee to his
head and held pieces of the ice In his hands
as he spoke. He displayed agility in aiding
another veteran OF the county to- mount
the platform and bowed deeply when the
act was applauded.
Prosperity Due 20 Railroads.
OF Iroduois county and declared It was
mainly due to railroad facilities. He con.
uasted railroad rates OF the United States
ard European countries, declaring that
those OF this country were the best
THE demagogues would have you de-
stroy the railroads." he said, which have
brought about your prosperity. May God
send enough men into public life, honest,
brave and courageous men, to stop this
racket"
He referred to the work OF the pioneers
in clearing the wooded districts to make
farm land.
You might think. to hear certain parties
talking conservation" he continued, land
of the destruction OF our forests that we
should depopulate our cities and farms to
restore the forests to their old time glory.
1.-THE system we are under is a pretty
good system. 1t Is capable of improve
ment of course-there is nothing not cap
able Of improvement, but you and myself
and the way to maintain our present pros
perity and to increase II is to maintain
the protective policy OF Lincoln, Grant
and Garfield. mean James A. Garfield,
make no mistake as to the name
1--WE must determine with elaboration,
the policies that are best for us and then
adhere to them. / might make myself pop
ular with the pOpulists by advocating de-
struotion instead. but thank the Lord
that there are few populists In this dis
trict ..-..
But as I said, I arm not here to talk
politics We are here to talk of the good
old days, but 1 am mighty glad they are
gone forever"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
want Tnbor ROAD stoppeL.
Many E4teDd Functton.

HARLAN, Ia. Aug 1S--CSpeciaI) -sev.
eral thousand people witnessed the laying
of the cornerstone Of the central building
Of the Interstate college in this city yes
terday afternoon.
The exercises were in charge OF the Ma
sonic grand lodge Of Iowa, assisted by the
local Masons and visiting delegations from
Audubon, Avoca, Logan. Coon Rapids, IT.
win, Defiance and Shelby.
The procession b. Of oyer 800 Masons
marched from the Masonic temple to the
college groundsawith Mt. Zion Commandery
of Knights Templar of this city as an es-
cort to the grand lodge. ~s
Frederick w. Craig, grand master OF Iowa
Masons and Newton r. Parvin, grand secre-
tary we're present and conducted the cere-
monies on behalf sof ~the grand lodge OF
Iowa. The grafton on behalf OF the local
lodge was delivered by Hon. w. f. Cleve-
land rof this city, past grand master OF
Iowa. % hetiaN s'@tS o.. 49, ~
After the ceremonies pr laying the corner
stones Mayor Edmund Lockwood addressed
the gathering on behalf OF the, cityi w. c.
Campbell editor of the Harlan Tribune.
for the local press Hon. Thomas H. Smith
for the state, and w. L. Hoff, president
OF the Interstate college, in behalf OF the
college. - A. "' ~
W., c. Campbell acted as marshal Of the
day. A reception and banquet was rendered
the visiting Masons in honor OF the grand
officers at the Masonic temple last even
ing. r.5 HsT., e. ~r
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
DEATH Of SHELBY PIONEER
Nathaniel Booth Expires After Long
Life in Iowa, Following
Operation.

HARLAN, Ia, Aug. H.--(special. Ma
thaniel Booth, a pioneer resident OF Shelby
county, died at the Methodist hospital In
Omaha, yesterday morning, from the re-
suits Of an operation performed last Thurs.
day. All the members of his immediate
family were present at his bedside.
Mr.. Booth came ito Shelby county in
1870, purchased farm east of this city.
where he lived for ten years and in 1880
moved to Harlan and engaged in the i'm
plement business Later he associated his
two sons in the business in a firm known
as the Booth Implement company They
have had very successful business and
have branch houses at Defiance and Jack
sonvllle in this county.
Mr.. Booth was a prominent member OF
the Masonic and odd Fellows lodges He
was a members Of the Latter Day Saints
church. and a very strong republican in
politics.
He died at the age OF 70 and leaves a
wife and five adult children to mourn his
loss
The funeral services will be held at the
family residence tomorrow afternoon under
the auspices OF Parlan Lodge A. F. & A.
NJ OF this city. Mt Zion commandery OF
Knights Templar. OF which he was presid-
ing officer, and the local Odd Fellows will
act as an escort in the parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
ASIATIC CHOLERA IN ITALY
Thirty-Three Deaths Reported in
Province of Bari Dele
PuRIie.

BARI, Italy. Aug. 1S-The latest report
on the outbreak OF Asiatie cholera which
has begun in the province Of Bari Dele
Puglie shows that there have been thirty
three deaths. The latest cases reported are
one at Bisceglie. two at Barcetta, three at
Trinitapoli. one fatal case at Ope five cases
and two deaths at Margherita al savoia,
and one death at Cerignola.
ROME, Aug. is.-The cause OF the cpl
demie OF cholera prevailing in some OF the
towns and villages OF the province Bari
Dele Puglie has not been officially de-
termined BY some It's origin is attributed
to a tribe OF gypsies who have been wan
dering through the district; by others tc
the visit OF a party OF Russians from
Odessa
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
NEWSPAPER WAR COMES TO END
Dalton and Long Brothers Negotiate
Agreement for Pence.

Dalton and Long Brothers Negotiate
Agreement for Peace.
CRESTON, Ia, Aug. 1S.-(special. IA BIT
ter and persistent newspaper war that has
been waged for years at Manson, between
John F. Dalton and q. l.. and T. d. Young.
has finally been settled for all time TO
come, by the signing Of a peace treaty, be-
tween the former belligerents. 1t reads as
follows:
Notice to the Public: We the under
signed publishers OF the Manson Democrat
and OF the Manson Journel, respectively.
hereby withdraw and retract any and all
charges and insinuations heretofore pub
lished in either or said newspapers against
the publishers OF either Of the said papers
We further agree. never in the future 70
publish any article in either OF said papers
rejecting upon the character OF either OF
the publishers thereof. Dated at Manson, Ia
August, 1910 Signed John +. Dalton, O.
l.. Long. T. ID. Long"
This lamb-like attitude was brought about
by an unusually violent attack upon the
Long brothers by Dalton In his paper
the Democrat The Longf. instead Of resort
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
'AGAIEsT
sTOCKMEN
SUIT
G. f. and y. h. stever and Harry Ball
Made. Defendants.

G. f. and u. b. steVer and Harry Ball
Pc. Made, Defendants.
CRESTON, Ia, = Aug. B.-(Special.)-
Three Fairfield stoclsmen, George f. and
]. B. stever and Harry Ball have been
made the defendants in a suit brought
by j. X. Fowiersot Louisville, KY, and
the case will be brought in the federal
court here. Fowler is a. wealthy commits
sion man of Louisville. and claims that
in answer to an advertisement in a prom
inent stock journal he went to Fairfield
and bought OF the defendants ten cars OF
stock. Fowler claims he checked the stock
into the cars. himself, but when they
reached Louisville. they were not as repre-
scented, but we're inferior cattle. The war
rant for the arrest of the mon was
issued by the federal court at Louis
vile and the papers served by United
States Marshal Clarke, OF Ottumwa.
The evidsnoe 4. In the "oase was worked
up by ]. w. weIborn, ~postoffIce in
spector. of Ottdhlwa, The men were given
preliminary hearing here before Com
missioner Hanna, and gave a 5000 bond
for their appearance before the Louisville
grand jury, which meets october TO- The
case promises to attract wide attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
PETERSON RUN DOWNBY
Laboring Man Endeavors to Cross
Tracks and is Hit.
HIS BODY is CUT TO PIECES
Was Walking from Burlington to
Union. station Under the vIaduct
when He Lost His Life be-
meath the wheels.

Attempting to cross the tracks in the
Burlington yards under the Tenth street
Yiaduct presumably TO go to the Union sta
tion j. d. Peterson. laborer of S11 South
Eighth street, was struck by Union Pacific
engine No. S55 at 1910 o'clock yesterday
morning and instantly killed.
The tragedy occurred on the fifth track but
few feet to the east Of the viaduct The
man walked from the Burlington station
north across the tracks and past the west
! end of a line of box cars which were stand
ing on the fourth track. AS he passed
these which shut out his view ahead. he
stepped Immediately in front OF the Union
Pacific engine which was backing In from
Council Bluffs to get a string of cars in
the yards. Joseph Coolidge was the engl-
neer in charge and was. unable to stop be-
fore striking the man. Brakemen Albert
kirkland and Charles Q. Keetey and Con-
ductor Ed Stach were on the engine at the
time Of the accident, but were unable to
warn the man in time to save his life.
boy Witnesses Accident.
Harry Wiese, a boy OF 1890 South Fifth
street saw the accident, and said: THE
man walked past the string OF box cara
ana out onto the track in front OF the
engine without looking in the direction OF
the engine. The brakemen were standing
on the top of the engine and called and
waved their arms to the man to look out
nut he did not seen, to hear them l did
not hear the whistle blow, but the bell
was ringing all of the time.
The man was seen about the Burlington
station for some time prvious to the fatal
accident. About $3.50 O'Clock he asked Will
lis crosby, the time man at the Burlington
station, how to get to the Webster street
station. He was told, and then was seen
TO put aryoung lady he was with, on the
street car, presumably for that destination.
Identity at First UndiscIosed.
When his body was taken in charge by
Coroner Crosby there was nothing on his
person that would lead to his identity. He
was supposed to be a stranger in the city,
from the fact that he had asked about the
car for the Webster street station. Alex
ander Beck, an Omaha contractor, identi-
fled the man at the morgue as being Peter
son and stated that he had been in his
employ for eight years. He was a laborer
and according to Mr.. Beck one of his best
workmen.
Peterson was a Dane and had no rela-
tives In this country. He was AZ years of
age and had been in America twenty-five
years and in Omaha more than fifteen.
For some reason he did not report for work
Monday morning and Mr.. Beck stated he
had not seen him since. He does not know
why he stopped work without notice, as
he has been an unusually steady workman.
M. M. Beck, 1112 South Ninth street, who
had known Peterson for several years,
stated last night that he was talking to him
but fifteen minutes before the tragedy
occurred. He seemed in the best of spirits
and talked to Mr.. Beck for some time "a
The Inquest will be held this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Attorney General and other state Of
fic4aIs Appeal to Interatate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-Through At
torney General Byers Of Iowa and the state
railroad commission allegations were made
to the Interstate Commerce commission to-
day that the interior towns OF Iowa are
being compelled to pay excessive and ex-
orbitant freight rates from points east of
the Mississippi river. 1t is alleged in the
petition. which is filed against the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railway
and other interstate lines. that the freight
charges from Peoria, H., and from points
east OF Chicago to interior points in Iowa
are discriminatory and unlawful
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
ITo,yn Lot Sale ut Timber Lake.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug. B-(Special)-
The town lot sale at Timber Lake one OF
the government townsites on the cheyenne
River reservation, conducted by Judge
James w. Witten of the interior depart
ment was a great success, the sales aggre-
eating over $4,000 and the prices for lots
ranging from 81 400 downward. five lots in
succession selling for 1900 apiece. The
new town Is situated on email lake, on
one OF tho branch lines of the Milwaukee
railroads Puget Sound extension and Is
regarded as having a very bright future.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
FRANCIS JOSEPH is EIGHTY
Dirthday of Emperor of Austria CeIe-
brated Upon Unusually Extern
sive Scale.

VIENNA, Aug. Sensational rejoicings
upon an unusually extensive scale marked
the eightieth birthday of Emperor Francis
Joseph, tho venerable sovereign OF Austria
and Hungary and dean Of all the Euro
pean monarchs,, re dums were chanted
throughout the dual monarchy in honor
OF the aged monarch; military reviews
were held, and dinners for the poor were
given by the municipalities and villages.
Large sums were contributed to charity.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

FNaNNiA NNNiAot iNSh " tAttult NOuClltISs
BIll TO Empower Carriers.
In order to afford relief to pensioners
end in view. Of the fact that rural routes
extend into practically every well settled
community I'm the United States, Represent
ative Fassett of New York introduced q
bill in the house Of representatives con.
ferring the same authority upon rural
letter carriers as had been conferred upon
fourth class postmasters to execute pen
sion vouchers. The provisions Of this bill
were embodied In the pension appropria-
ton bill for the present fiscal year, which
was approved June %. 1910.
Assistant Postmaster General Degraw, in
referring to the matter, said; THE con-
ferrins OF this authority upon rural letter
carriers will not only Increase the already
great popularity Of the rural delivery serv-
ice, but will prove great boon to pen.
sioners many OF whom are aged and de-
crepit mad reside far from towns, and who
had to travel long distances to secure the
execution OF their vouchers"
circular letter giving information and
instructions upon the subject win be sent
to all postmasters at rural delivery offices
for the guidance Of rural carriers
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

ABERDEEN, 5. D., Aug. lS--(Special.)-
w. ]. Perron, marshal at Forney, small
town in this (BrownJ county, was fined so
and costs on two charges OF unnecessarily
beating a prisoner with his club. Perron
was charged not only with beating the pris-
oner who was arrested on a minor charge
but also with attacking a friend OF the
prisoner when the latter appeared to go
on the formers bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
i0wa News Notes.

OELWIN4 Samuel b., Allison, former
resident or Oelwelr. has been nominated by
superintendent Of the Cook county schools.
Mr. Allison was born in Oelwein and taught
school for many years in northeastern Iowa.
CENTERYILLE,-rFTrsp and Roscoe Lisea,
@ tSe she h cro 20 wH Of
Roslyni Wash5 where the brothers are
wanted for attempted murder OF Elijah JOY,
whom it IS alleged, they all but beat to
death.
EsTHERVIGLE - Messrs. wray and
Schneider OF Boehes Ia have purchased the
fixtures and lease Of the Orleans hotel, the
leading hotel q the city from Knapp &
Alex Johnston one OF the former proprie
tors, will take well earned rest.
LoGAN--rhe body OF Chauncey Morgan
will be inferred IN Logan cemetery this
afternoon In accordance with instructions
received from Otlong, Ill. Morgan was the
stranger who was accidently struck and
killed by North Western train, while
walking on the track Monday morning.
ESTHERVILLE--Em county will be
properly supplied with rural school teachers
this year, according to the number which
passed In tite'rsceht examinations held here
out of fifty would-be teachers who took
the examination only seven failed to pass
Eight OF the fifty secured first grade certi-
ficates .''- -ef's 1T
AFToN-The family OF Arthur White is
sadly afflicted with seourge Of typhoid
fever. For the last three weeks Mr.. White
has been dangerously III. Two OF the daugh-
tiers are now down with the disease. and
the mother, worn out with watching and
anxiety is exhibiting symptoms OF the
same fever,
ARCHAEOLOGICAL special election
will be held in this city on September %
10 vote on the proposition TO issue $4,000
| in bonds. with which to create a perma-
nent sewer fund. A large extension OF the
city sewers Is to be made during the next
twelve months before paving is put down
on several miles OF, streets.
Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

Ing to their Old method Of replying through
their paper to the attack, brought action in
the courts. and this resulted in negotiations
for peace, resulting In the above treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
SUTTON, AND LoBECK, WIN
IN THE SECOND DISTRICT
Full Returns on COnRressmen show
FIeharty Beaten by Fifty
Three Votes,

Complies returns in the Second Congress
sional district on congressman show that
Judge A. L. Sutton has plurality OF 1904
over c. L. Saunders. On the democratic
ticket C. o. Lobeck has beaten Harry b.
FlehaIty by So votes The vote:
Second District, Republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

- - ~ AlsNPo hNNaN AAASs
Another Woman Helped.
Grantteville, VT. - was passing
throughthe Change of Life andsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia i, Pinkham's VegS
table Compound restored my health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake Of otheI
suffering women 1 am willing you
should publish my letter" = Mrs
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite.
vile, Vt.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer.
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia Z, Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every com
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

not practicable as the ailment develops
quickly. In most cases the crisis is reached
In from two to five days.
Members OF the state board urged CO.
operation on. the part Of the physseians OF
the state, and expressed regret that there
was no provision in the law for quarantine
in such cases.
Increase Capital stock.
Increase Of capital stock was reported To.
day to the secretary OF state by the shores
Farm Remedy company OF Tripon. Ia. the
total capital now 10 be $500 600; also an I'm.
crease In the capital stock of the Churchiu
Drug company OF Cedar Rapids to $500 OOo
The Redfield Switchboard and Telepbone
company was ORGANIZED with 5000 eapitai
The Farmers Cooperative association of
sheldon was organized with $4,000 capital
KeepinG. After the Cones.
w. b. Barney state food comnssionar
has given orders that his inspectors shall
keep up the fight to prevent the sale OF
impure Ice cream cones lie declares that
Of all the, cones. analysed nearly G7 per
cent have shown traces OF impurities thar
will make the cones dangerous TO health.
The department is making a Special effort
to trace the cones back to the manufaetnr.
ers ana to prosecute them rather than the
retail dealers. e.
Ready to supply swine Serum,
The state veterinary department OF Iowa
announced that It Is ready to supply swine
serum to farmers to aid them In heading
off the swine plague. The state has been
very free from trouble OF this kind during
all the year, SUI there is fear that an
outbreak WI occur later in tbs year. The
state has established a laboratory for the
making OF swine serum to be furnished
free to farmers, and shipments will soon
be commenced, a..s ..-
Decision on BrIdge Case.
Attorney Genetql Byers stated today that
he expects very soon decision from the
Interstate Commerce commission In regard
TO the abolition OF the bridge arbitrary
at Dubuque The case was submitted to
the commission Year and half ago. 1t
was Submitted on complaint of q great
many travelling men, who were. able to
show when the case was called that the
bridge Is virtually owned by the railroad
Companies. AS soon as that case is dis
posed OF. similar cases will be commenced
against various other bridges crossing the
rivers on Iowa borders -..
want Tabor. Road stopped.
The state railroad commission has re-
celved from 4. c. Reed of Malvern, a
communication in which he recites the ter
rible condition OF the Tabor 4 Northern
railroad A. short line Of eleven miles in
Mills county, ana asks that the owners
be compelled, either to furnish safe and
decent service or to stop pretending to
run railroAdt so or1,y
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
TAFT cONGRAFULATEs HAYWARD
Nominee for Congress Receives TeIe-
gram from President.

gram from President.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 1S.--The following
message was received this morning from
President Taft congratulat,ng WIN Hay
ward, secretary OF the national republican
committee and personal friend of the
president. upon his nomination for congress
in the First Nebraska district:
My heartiest congratulations on your tri-
umph; may your hunting trip he success
full. 3" WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Hayward left yesterday for, two weeks
outing In Wisconsin.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19

New York Woman Robbed of Jewels.
ST. NORTH. Switzerland Aug. lS-Mrs.
Daniel Bacon Of New York. who is tour
ing in Switzerland with her sister, Lady
Gilbert Parker. and the latter's husband,
was robbed here today OF $4,000 worth Of
jewelry. No clew has been obtained to the
robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-19
Mar. Franciscus collier.
ConnferfeIt noIInrn

buy trouble, but a genuine quarter buys
Or. Kings New Life Pills, for constipation,
malaria and Jaundice. For sale by Beaton
Drug Co.