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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
ST. Louisans Lease on Lands.

Nashville, nl.-George Wilson Of
st. Louis. representing the Washing
ton County Oil and Gas COM
pany, has leased 1000 acres of land
in the vicinity Of New Alnden with
the intention Of boring for oil.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
THE DEAD KING.

Albert Edward W., by the
Grace of God, Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland and Of the British Do
minions Beyond the Seas, King,
Defender Of the Faith, Emperor
Of India, was born at Bucking.
ham Palace, November g, 1e41;
crowned in Westminster Alb.
hey, January "a, 1901; died at
Buckingham Palace May 7, 1910.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
Too Much sold and Extravauanee.

Boston, Mass.-A marked increase
in the worlds gold supply and extrav-
agance and waste, public and private,
are the principal reasons given for
the high cost of living by special
state commission which has inyesti-
gated the subject for eight weeks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

John L. Perry, Co
lumbus, Texas, says:
Il was taken sick
about a year ago. My
limbs and feet be-
gan to swell and my
doctor said l had
Bright's disease. I
then consulted an
other doctor who told
me / had dropsy and
could not live. Doan's
Kfdn,w Dill -
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
$40 TO $40 FOR GIRLS
Transaction Which Resulted In Ex-
pose Of White slave Traffic
Finally Revealed

New York City.-The price paid
in the New York white slave market
for young girls was made public after
the special grand jury, of which John
d. Rockefeller, Jr., is foreman, had
returned three indictments. A secret
agent paid $40 apiece for two girls
and $3.50 for a third The three trans
actions resulted in true bills.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
score Hurt in ExpIosIon.

Philadelphia, Pa.-More than
score Of workmen were injured in an
explosion in the fertilizer works Of
M. l. Shoemaker & Co, Ltd, at Della
ware and venango street
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

A Chicago man has been fined S25
and costs because he sat for IL hours
on the front steps Of the house in
which his adored one resided and
would not stay away when her mother
drove him off with broom. The age
Of chiyalry may be past, but romance
continues occasionally to make a two
base hit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

lieved me promptly, and owe my life
to them"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

A Missouri man is advertising for a
wife with "a good. wholesome smile"
Ladies who answer the advertisement
should be warned that it will be abso-
lutely necessary for them TO show him
the smile.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
senate passes Pension Bill.

Washington, d. Gin less than 10
minutes time the senate considered
and passed the pension appropriation
bill, carrying about $155,00O,O00.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
TURKS AND REBELS BATTLE
Pass Causing Heavy Casualties
to Albanlans.

Constantinople, Turkey-A terrific
battle, between Turks and Albanian
rebels, for the possession of Tcherne-
Iowa Pass is going on.
The casualties are said to be heavy,
the mountain guns of the Turks doing
great damage. The indications are
the rebels will be driven out as they
were from Kachanik Pass,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Men will not have to wear chante.
clsr hats anyway.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
Tacoma Under a Commission.

Tacoma, Wash.-Mayor A. V. Faw-
cett organized Tacoma's first council
under the commission form of gov
eminent. Administrative and legis-
Iative sessions will be held daily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

A steamship in Florida waters had
q hard time getting past a school OF
monster 1,O00-pound turtles that
showed fight. It is early in the sea
son, but the sea serpent is not going
TO be missed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The new comet discovered recently
near the path Of Halley's comet has
been lost Perhaps 1t has been driven
out Of business by the professional
jealousy Of its bigger rival.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Massachusetts, Income Tax Bill Killed.
Boston, Mass.--The income tax res
olution was killed in the lower branch
Of the legislature by vote OF 1902 to
126 on the question of substituting It
for an adverse report of commit
tee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Kegs OF various descriptions have
been responsible for many accidents.
but one certain keg of nails in Chica
60 saved an elevated train.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
How Careless!

Smith-Why did your pretty cook
leave you?
Jones-Got mad.
Smith-At what?
Jones-She caught me kissing my
wife.-Cleveland Leader.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
The usuaI Thlnn.

Mrs. Rangles-I am always outspo-
ken.
Mr.. Rangles-And am generally
outtalked.-Smart Set.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

II is true that the sun has been
firing off skyrockets, but no man can
tell from here whether or not It
burned its fingers in the process.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

II is rumored that an automobile
trust is in process OF organization.
Can this be a fiendish conspiracy to
sky the price Of the poor mans auto
mObile2
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The gymnasium instructor in Eng
land who has made a worlds record
by swinging a pair of three-pound
clubs continuously for GS hours could
have shown as much endurance and
done more good by saving wood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The third degree" seems TO be get
ting something Of a sweating process
itself
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The movement for a sane and safe
Fourth of July celebration is under
way. 1t will meet with no favor from
the small boy, who wants his consti-
tutionai privilege 70 blow himself up
as a burnt offering to the Goddess OF
Liberty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Just 10 be on the safe side how
would Il do to make fun Of the comet
only after It has passed by?
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
The Limit.

Knicker-The price of everything
has gone up.
Bocker-Yes, we even get smaller
hole in a doughnut--N. Y. Sun. -,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

It will be hard TO conceal a touring
car from the lynx-eyed assessors b!
poking it up the ventilator Of the av.
erage fat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The woman with a chantecler hat is
far from down 10 date unless she has
the new cOcorico veil.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

To cure indigestion, marital in.
felicity, divorce, and other things,
teach our daughters how to cook,
wash and mind the baby.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
Pronosed PartnershIn.

Father-You want to marry my
daughter? Why, sir, you can't sup
port her. l can hardly do it my
self.
Suitor (blandly)-C-can't we chip in
gether?-Pick-Me-U up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
1T WEARS YOU OUT.
Kidney Troubles Lower the Vitality
of the Whole Body.

Don't wait for serious illness; be-
gin using Doans Kidney Pills when
you first feel backache or notice
urinary disorders.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

A Boston court has decided that a
prima donna's name cannot be given
to a soup without her permission and.
presumably, her price.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Try TO do a little work The report
that the fish are biting is probably
false alarm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

According TO an eminent entomolo.
gist, this is an age Of bugs. The line
Of talk handed out by some college
professors makes people think he is
tight
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The man who died Of heart disease
after drawing a royal flush must have
had a string of hard luck before that.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

The announcement comes that New
port society is to fly We knew that!
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

When sailing in such dizzy heights
the mercury should continually expect
90 take a tumble
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

AS a spring harbinger the mosquito
is welcome. But wait till he toots
his little trumpet in the dog days!
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

As revolutions so. they are still
revolutioning down in Nicaragua.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

It's awfully hard to convince the
young man in the case that all the
world loves a lover.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

ResoH-keepers are looking for an
extra spring crop of summer boarders
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Leaping from midwinter to midsum
mer Is pleasant, but perilous.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

In the eyes of the census bureau
even the tents of the wicked will be
considered as dwellings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
None.

PROFIT a man has an income OF
$2,OOO,OOO a year, what is his Sprinci-
pal?
Stude-A man with such an Income
usually has no principle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Time to think about a refrigerator
soon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Of peace after a long and trying cam
paign in South Africa, and concludes
at the critical moment of one of the
momentous political struggles of mod
ern times between the peers and
commons. In day the political out
look of Great Britain has been revolu.
tioniZed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

Offulgood-I can truly say that
never did a hasty act for which wa
afterward sorry.
Sinnycuss-Dldnt you ever put til
wrong end of a cigar in your mouth
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
Had Ray Of Hope


1t was learned at l O'Clock that al.
though some of the attending physi-
clans remained within call, their pres.
ence had not been required in the sick
chamber for some time. This indi.
Gated at least that there had been no
relapse. What the physicians appar-
emily feared was that they would find
some growth on the bronchial tubes
necessitating an operation.
II was known also thar when the
kings throat had been affected pre-
viously he was subject to spasmodic
cOntractiOns Of the vocal chords
which were rather alarming.
Outing Failed to Restore Health.
The kings illness really dates back
several weeks. He was not looking
too well when he left England at the
end of February for his annual spring
visit to southwestern France. but II
was confidently believed that his stay
at Biarritz would as in former years,
restore him to his customary health.
But the trip failed to have the usual
good effect. In former years the king
has returned we'll brOnzed and thor.
oughly Draced up for the trying duties
Of the London season, his step has
been springy and strong and his spir.
it buoyant. But this year a different
story had to be told.
The trouble began on the train dur.
ing the journey from Paris to Biarritz
The atmosphere in the train was sc
hot and close that when the windows
were opened he unfortunately SIT in
draft and caught a cold which con
fined him 10 the hotel for the best
part of week. Then the weather at
BiaTTitz was cold and wet, more like
that of midwinter than of spring, and
it tended to retard the kings recov
cry.
Returns to Buckingham Palace.
The cold developed into bronchitis
and though in about a week he had
sufficiently recovered TO resume his
walks on the beach at Biarritz and
his automobile drives in the surround.
ing country, he still was far from well
when he returned TO London on
Wednesday of last week.
The the last weekend he went to
Sandringham to inspect alterations to
the estate and returned to Bucking.
ham palace Monday evening.
The first unofficial news given out
Friday indicated an improvement
those with the king having been de-
ceiyed by the fact that he had rested
quietly through the night. The news
was received with cheers by anxious
crowds gathered throughout the city
This bulletin stated the kings condi
ton remained much the same. The
subsequent examination developed
that the patients bronchial tubes, in
stead of being in better condition
were more seriously affected after the
nights sleep than they were the dag
before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12

tIu times between the peers ana
commons. In a day the political out
look of Great Britain has been revolu-
tionized.
Queen and Princess at Bedside.
Gathered around the bedside of the
dying king was the queen and prin-
cesses. No hope had been held out
throughout the day for the recovery
Of his majesty, whose death, it is be-
lieved, was due to pneumonia, follow
ing bronchitis, contracted shortly af-
ter his return from Biarritz.
Only day or two ago the king was
conducting the business of state and
giving audiences, but on Wednesday
he was compelled to submit to the or
ders of his physicians. Since then I'M
til the end his decline was rapid.
The first official act of the new king
was to dispatch to the lord mayor the
announcement of his fathers death,
in pursuance of custom. His telegram
read:
Il am deeply grieved to inform you
that my beloved father, the king,
passed away peacefully at HAS to-
night.
(Signed) GEORGE"
The physicians soon afterwards is
sued their official bulletin, which was
as follows:
His majesty, the king, breathed his
last at 11:45 tonight in the presence
Of her majesty, Queen Alexandra, the
Prince and Princess of WGriys, Prin.
cess Royal, the Duchess Of Fife, Prin-
cess Victoria and Princess Louise, the
Duchess of Argyll"
Political Crisis Aids Disease.
Pneumonia, following bronchitis, is
belif1ed to have been the cause Of
death, but the doctors thus far have
refused to make a statement, Some
OF the late kings friends are con-
WINGED that worry over the critical
political situation which confronted
him with sleepless night aggravated.
If it did not cause the fatal illness.
Besides the nearest relatives In Eng.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-05-12
career Of KIna Edward.

Born in Buckingham Palace, Nov.
8, 1S4l, in the fifth year of his moth
ers reign.
Created Prince Of Wales and Earl
Of Chester, Dec 4, 1S41.
Baptized in St. Georges chapel,
Windsor castle, Jan. "a, 1912. as AL,
best Edward.
General of British army and made q
tour of Holy Land In 1862.
Married Princess Alexandra OF Den
mark March 10, 1868.
Grand master Of British Masons IN
1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24

but Matsukan sent bullet crashing
into the fugitive's head and then turn
ed to the PROSTATE Mohammed again.
firing a second shot into the man
body. while still a fourth bullet went
wild through the postoffice window.
There was wild scramble for safety
by the crowds around the men and
policeman rushed up, to whom the
Armenian surrendered without MAX
ing any attempt to escape or resist.
At the police station Matsukian said
that six years ago he had left his wife
In Harpoot to come to America where
he received employment In one of the
mills. Regularly he had sent back
money to his wife and some time ago,
when he had received a raise in pay.
he had increased his remittances home
and had written his wife that soon he
would be able to send for her to join
him in America. Then came word
from a neighbor in the Armenian
suburb that Matsukian's wife had been
death and her body thrown out of the
window. These two men, Matsukian
claims. according to the story given
out by the police, were the two he shot
today. He said that when he met them
on the steps he accused them of the
crime. Then, he asserts. the two men
rushed towards him, with hands thrust
into a pocket as if to draw knife, and
he shot them. He told his story, the
police say. calmly and when told to-
night that Mohammed was dead he
shrugged his shoulders, said something
in his native tongue. lit cigarette and
told the officers they could do with
him as they pleased.
Noory was operated upon at the hos
pital and had recovered sufficiently to-
night to tell story that differed ma
terially from Matsukian's, according to
the police. Noory says that when the
three men met on the postoffice steps
Matsukian had demanded from them
$40. saying he must have it at once.
They refused to give him any money
and then the shooting began.
Matsukian told the police later, it is
said that he had purchased his revolt
YER and ammunition with the last cent
he had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24
HARVARD AND YALE.
Golf Championship Lies Between
Crimson and Blue.

Manchester, Mass, Sept 2S-Harvard
and Yale will battle tomorrow for the
Individual intercollegiate golf cham
pionship F. c. Davidson of Harvard.
and r. f. Hunter of Yale being tho
survivors of today's play on the links
of the Essex County Club. Hunter
came through to the final round by de-
feating the present intercollegiate
champion, Albert Seckel Of Princeton.
3 to 9 to play. Davidson won his place
by defeating G. c. Stanley of Yale 1
up.
Seckels play this afternoon in his
semi-final match with Hunter was IN
striking contrast to the form displayed
during the morning, when he defeated
c. G. Waldo. Jr., of Yale. The Hunter
Seckel match was one looked to for
good golf and keen competition. but
the play appeared to be Indifferent by
both players. Hunter took the advan-
tage OF Seckel's mistake and without
tie necessity for good golf
Davidson. whose survival was mat
ter of surprise. played even better golf
this afternoon in his match with G. Z.
Stanley of Yale than that which gave
him q victory in the morning over r.
A. Martin of Dartmouth. Davidson
was fortunate at several critical stages,
luck helping him materially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24
Baseball and Foot
ball at Bowdoin.

Brunswick, Me-, Sept. 23.-(SpeciaD
The first fall baseball practice was
held this afternoon on the Delta. Quite
a number turned out, including two
Freshmen, Stetson, who pitched last
year on the Brunswick High team, and
Barbour from Brown City, Mich. Both
showed up we'll. Means did good work
in the box and Wilson. the catcher.
showed that he was in old-time form.
Clifford and Grant showed that they
were able to play the good games that
they played last year. With Bob
Lawlis as captain, Bowdoin should
send out fine team in the spring. The
following men reported tor practice
yesterday: Means ~, Lawlis II, Gran.
~, Clifford II, Wilson II. Tilton '13,
Lewis 10. Neal ~, Kent IL, Burns II,
Alexander 10. Gardiner 10. JOY Il.
Stetson IA and Barbour IA.
Bowdoins firfist football game of the
season will take place Saturday after
noon on Whittier Athletic field. when
Bowdoin will face Fort Mckinley. 1t is
probable that number of men will be
tried out for the different positions.
The men were given stiff practice this
afternoon in preparation for the game
and the team should show up well. The
probable lineup for the game is as fol-
lows: Hurley re, Hastings TT. Burns
rs, E. Kern c. Houston IL, Wood 1t.
E. Smith lie, Wiggin Obj, F. Smith,
(captain) RIB, Winslow fb, G. Kern
lib
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24
The City Fathers Are Puzzled
Over a House Moving Job.

ing, for they had not been notified.
Manager Smith of the Hathaway
shirt factory objected to shutting
down for a day as it meant a great
loss of time. A. o. Lombard felt the
same, as it would cost him 500 for
the loss of day at this season when
they were rushed. ]. s. Barnes of the
Western Union stated that it was
simply matter of cost with Them
NJ l.. keyes of the Reyes Manufac-
turing Co. felt it would be quite
hindrance. when they worked day anu
night. Sunday excepted.
| The matter of moving the building
on Sunday when not many of the in
dustries were busy was discussed.
The matter of taking the roof from
the house brought out large amount
of discussion, for the house is we'll
built and the upper rooms are all
furnished. DR.. Rancourt said that
he was willing to pay 800 toward
having the roof removed and replaced,
but nearly all agreed that 1t would
nearly ruin the house. Mayor Cary
| felt that he had done his part in
notifying the companies and did not
want the responsibility to rest on his
shoulders. The managers of the COM
panies did not understand the situa-
ton until the permit had been granted
| and all sides seemed ready to compro-
mise.
Alderman Stetson OF Ward made
a motion to the effect that an effort
be made to reduce the roof as much
as possible so that the house will
clear the wires. The motion was car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24
Baltimore Loses Sixth
Place 10 Cleveland.
Only Figures 558,485 10 the
Latter's 560,663.


Washington, Sept. 23.-Baltimore
which was sixth city in the United
States in point of population in 1900,
has lost her position in the country's
great cities, according to today's CEN
sus statistics and now becomes seventh
city, having in the last 10 years been
outstripped by Cleveland. which takes
sixth place.
BaltilnOre's population now is 55S, 4o5,
as compared with Cleveland's 56O,b63.
The Maryland city grew 81 per cent. or
in numbers, 1852 during the past ~
years. Had she maintained her growth
of the decade ending in 1900, 11.2 per
cent, she would have maintained her
sixth position which had been hers for
the past 90 years.
The population of Savannah, Ga, is
g., 064, an increase Of 1O,S20, or 1873 per
cent, as compared with 54.244 in 1900.
Other census figures are:
Fall River, Mass, 1925. an increase
of IA, 1872, or /? 8 per cent. over 104.86" in
1900.
Cambridge, Mass. 104,S39. an Increase
Of 1888. or AL per cent. over 91.SsG in
1860.
Lynn, Mass, 1896. an increase of TO-
s23, or 30.4 per cent. over 685l3 IN
1906 .:!..
Chelsea, Mass, 32,452, decrease OF
1920, or 4.S per cent over 34,072 In 1900.
Norfolk. Va, 67.472. an increase OF
2O,s2S, or AL per cent over 1864 in
1900.
Portsmouth, Va, SO, 100, an increase o.
15,7e3, or 905 per cent over 17,427 in
1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24

one-year rule, Is also showing up well,
Coach Wingard expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the work of the
squad.
Manager Strout announces that the
game which was to have been played
Saturday Afternoon with Kicker Class
ical has been cancelled and Bangor
High has been substituted. The con-
tract with Colby which was unsettled,
has been closed and the game will be
played Nov. 5 as scheduled.
The Sophomore class held a meet
ing today and elected the following Of,
ficers for the coming year: Pres, VIII
liam Sancouci. Southbridge. Mass:
vice Pres, George E. Young. Skowhe"
gan: Sec, Miss Antoinette Webb, Ban
gnr; Treas, Walter, r, Chase. Beverly,
Mass: cheer leader, Edward P. Ackley,
Peaks Island. a.. a., AZ. et. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-24
BoWpoIN COLLEGE.
The BusIe's New Editor-Preaehers
for the College Year. ,s,,. ;.

Brunswick, Me-. Sept. 23.-(special)
The Bowdoin Bugle Editorial Board
yesterday afternoon elected Bradford.
~ editor-in-chief of the Bugle, the
place left vacant by the withdrawal
of Buringame. ~. iBurlingame will
not return to college this fall
The list of college preachers for this
year has been announced. These
preachers occupy. the pulpit of !. the
Congregational church in the morn
ing, speak at college service at P. NJ.
and in the Y, NJ. c. A.. room at z p.
NJ. The list follows: Nov. 20. Presi-
dent Albert p. Fitch, D. D., Andover
Seminary. Cambridge; Dec. Is. Am
brose w. Vernon, D. D., Brookline:
Ian. %. Washington GLADDEN., D, D.,
Columbus; March 10, Samuel Nc
Chord Crothers, Lift. D., Cambridge;
April 16, Rev. H.. Raswell Bates. New
York; May 21. Raymond Calkins, D.
D., Portland.