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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
OLD SPANISH sWlNDLE.
Calumet Man Receives Letter Deserib-
ino Immense Wealth.

An attempt to work the old Spanish
swlndle is reported by John Rowe. the
well known Calumet drayman, who
yesterday received one Of the "bunco'
letters advising him that he had fallen
heir 10 an immense fortune in Spain,
estimated at 100000, but that in or
der to get the money he would have
to expend some of his hard earned
cash. Mr.. Rowe was not to be taken
in" by. the old swindle, however. At
tempts to work the game" are made
periodically, despite the efforts of this
government to put a stop to it, and be-
cause of it many people undoubtedly
have parted with some of their coin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
Wall ST. RULES
ON POWDER KEC
Paul Warburg Says Enormous
Stock Exchange Loans are
Very Dangerous
CASH INTO COMMERCIALPAPER
international Banker Suggests Safer
Plan for Country's Idle Cash.
Bank Heads Gather.

New Orleans, November 22.-Liken-
ing Wall street To a ruler sitting upon
a kcg of dynamite. Paul M. Warburg,
of Kuhn, Loeb q Co. i'm an address be-
fore the American Bankers Association
declared today that the National Re
serve Association would take the mon
etary system of the country from the
control of wall Street interests and
give the United states an elastic sys-
tenn such as never enjoyed before,
Wall Street, at present is a ruler
ON keg of dynamite" Mr. Warburg
said, "and like many an absolute ruler
in recent years it finds it more con-
ducive to safety and happiness TO fore
go some of its prerogatives thrust upon
New York not by it's own will but as
a result of our present laws and con-
ditions and to turn a money olgarchy
into "A constitution democratic fedora
ton"
THE great weakness of American
banking, as compared with European
banking" he said. "lay i'm the danger
ously large use Of Stock Exchange col
lateral as the basis for bank loans in
mencial paper arising out of the nor
NAL dayto-day movement of goods
from producers To consumers
The mobilization Of the promissory
note is the explanation of Europes
success where We fail" he declared III
up on promissory notes which have nc
free market, the consequences must
needs be when deposits are withdrawn
heavily or when there is a strong com
mercial demand for money, that Stock
! Exchange loans must be called and
holding of securities must be sacri-
feed. these being the only available
liquid assets.
Wasteful and Dangerous.
This method is uot only wastetul
but as the past has shown us, it is
most dangerous A modern system
must provide for means for banks tC
rely upon their ability of marketing
their bills receivable which represent
the trade and commerce of the whole
nation. In a modern system this car
be done without appalling losses, there
being no question of sacrifice of capita
| in selling securities, but only a ques-
ton of difference i'm rate Of interest in
selling paper. Moreover. ii can be don,
without creating a panic; since gradua
| liquidation of commercial paper means
a reduction of the volume of all com
merce and trade.
During the Morocco crisis a wal
scare developed in France and actua
boarding of gold began; the withdraw.
ais from the deposit banks were at Z
given moment alarming But there fol.
lowed no panic. The Banque de Franc,
issued notes freely, the French bank!
collected their holdings of foreign pa
per and the general confidence i'm th'
I3anque de Frances power to cope will
the situation overcame the fright with
out the horrors that would have en-.
sued with us.
I'VE had no war scare i'm 1907, anC
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
RUSSIAN ENVOY ARRIVES.

New York, Nov. 22.-George Bakh-
motiefr. the new Russian ambassador
70 the United states, has arrived. The
coming of the new ambassador Is at a
time when wave of popular ana oni-
cial protest is at its height against ms
because 1t refuses TO honor
American passports without discrimin-
alton against Jews.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
HISTORICAL BUILDING.

Concord, n. H., Nov. 22.-Arranse-
mcnts have been completed for the
tomorrow of the New
Hampshire Historical Society Build
ing. which has been presented to the
state by Edward Tuck to be used as u
home for the New Hampshire Histori-
cal Society. Congressman Samuel w.
Mccall of Massachusetts, has accepted
an invitation to deliver the cher ad-
dress at the dedication.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CLEVER ACTS AT CROWN.

Manager John vogel. OF the Crown
theater, is Offering Lillian Carlson. a
novelty dancer. and Master Hale, a
boy musician. as the attractions at his
play house. Miss Carlson Is exceed
ingly pleasing. while the work Of Mas
ter Hale. who plays five instruments
very cleverly, creates storm Of APP
plause at each performance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
MUST EARN THEIR "W'S."

Madison. Nov. 22.-Hercafter a man
must play i'm one half Of each of two
conference games, or one whole game
of that class, 10 gain the official wv"
according 20 the new rules Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin. He also will be
entitled to a wv" II he plays only one
minute in a championship game.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
PARTY FRIDAY EVENING.
All Arrangements Completed for Inter
Sc Club Dance.


The Inter Sc club has perfected all
arrangements for the second of its Sc
ries of dancing parties. which is to
take place Friday evening in the Calu-
Light Guard Armory.
The following patrons and patron
esges for the affair have been named:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Schumacher;
Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Stannard'
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Downing, ana
Mr.. and Mrs. II. III. Rickard.
program of twenty-five dance
numbers has been arranged The clup
members promise some novel features
during the evening. AS usual WIN
this club. thcre will be two intermis-
sions for refreshments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
u. s. TROOPS TO
China AT ONCE
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT DUE AT
MANILA DEC. I, MAY BE SENT
THERE-NANkING MAY
FALL TODAY.

Manila, Nov. 22.-The Fifteenth In
fantry, due to arrive here on Decem-
Der /. probably win be sent at-0nce
to China. The regiment will be re-
cruited to full war strength. and viii
be prepared for long stay in China.
inperialists Short Of Food.
Tien Tsin, Nov. 22.--The Imperialist
forces at Marking are reported sur
rounded and short of food. with their
retreat cut off. The fall Of the city
before the revolutionists appears inn
minent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
DUKE" A COMMON THIEF.

.1Boston. Mass. Nov Phil De Cam
ecy, known also as Judge De Clancy
and the duke de Ncvcreu. who has been
entertained by Mayor Fitzgerald and
other officials as a French nobleman.
was adjudgcd a common and notorious
thief in the criminal court and sen-
fenced to not less than six nor more
than ten years in prison.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
DR.. WALTER WYMAN DEAD.

Washington, ID. G., Nov. 22.-Wal-
ter Wyman, surgeon general Of the
United States public health and mar
inc hospital service, died at Providence
hospital after an illness of several
months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
BISHOP LAYS CORNERSTONE,

Hastings Neb., Nov. 22.-Bishop Ti-
hen OF Lincoln oniciatcd at impressive
exercises here today at the laying OF
the cornerstone OF the new Catholic
church. When completed the church
will cost about 100000, and will be
one OF the finest Catholic edinces Ia
Nebraska.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.

Kaufman, Texas, Nov. GA hand
some memorial in honor of the Con
federate soldiers of Kaufman county
was unveiled here today with inter
esting exercises. The monument is
.twcnty-seven feet high and consists
of a granite shaft surmounted by n
statue done in Italian marble OF a
Confederate soldier standing az make
ready"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
DISCUSSING STRIKE QUESTION.

Chicago, Ill.,, Nov. 22.-The officials
of the Rock Island railroad and shop
men went into secret conference early
today. and it was said were prepared
to spend the entire day discussing the
advisability Of a strike.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
r. OF L. ENDORSES STRIKE.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 22.-The Fedora
tion of Labor today endorsed the
strike on the Hartman lines, and
pledged its moral support.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
esyesTAs BADLY DEFEATED.

Mexico City. Nov 22.-The Reyest"s
and Federal troops clashed at san
Nicolas = according to dispatch received
today A few Rebels were killed forty
wounded and many made prisoners
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
CORONATION OF
SIAMESE RULER
Cavalry Officer Named to Repre-
sent United States at
Great Ceremony
NEW KING THIRTY YEARS OLD
Has Had Excellent Training in Europe
and Uses English and
French Fluently.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 22-An-
nouncement Of the appointment Of
Col. Leo Febiger, commanding the
Sixth Cavalry. now in the Philippines,
to represent the United States as mill
tary attache at the coronation of the
King Of Siam draws public attention
to the ceremonies that will make the
city of Bangkok center of attraction
early next month. The leading nations
of the world will be represented at
the coronation. Prince Fushmi has
been named to head the japanese del
egation and England is sending AN en-
bassy headed by Prince Louis Of Bat
tenberg. France, Germany, Italy and
other European nations also are send
ing special ambassadors.
Ceremonies Last Week.
The ceremonies and festivities in
connection with the crowning of the
now king will extend over an entire
week. From every part of the Siam
ese kingdom the princes and mobiles and
military and civil officials will as
semble in the capital to renew their
allegiance to the new sovereign The
tenor of the oath that they are rcquir-
ed to take on this occasion seems to
show how Siam has preserved it's own
identity Here are some of the phrases
used an it,
we pray the powers of the deities
To plague with poisonous boils and
with all manner Of horrible diseases
the dlshonorable. the dsobedient. and
the treacherous When they have de
parted this life may they be sent to
horrible he'll"
New King Well Educated.
The new king, whose full name is
Somdetch Chowfa Maha Vajiravaudh,
succeeded TO the throne upon the
death of his father year ago last
October. He was born about 80 years
ago and was proclaimed Crown Prince
when he was 10. He was educated in
England and learned soldering at
Sandhurst, Aldershot and Potsdam.
Later he spent some time i'm Paris. and
then having acquired a good conversa-
tional acquaintance with both Eng
lish and French, he was sent back to
his country TO go into training for the
lduties which he would later have to
perform.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
APoPLExY ATTACK Is FATAL.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov 22.--W. 8.
Mack. a Chicago publisher, stricken
with apoplexy during the football game
here Saturday. is dead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-22
REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY.

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 22.-It is report
ed here that a revolution has begun in
Paraguay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

1t is said that the porter of one of
the Augusta hotels has problem in
his mind which he has as yet been
unable to work out. The cause of the
problem was the arrival at the hotel.
the other day, of an automobile party
from Maryland. Shortly after the ar
rival of the guests the porter had oc-
caslon TO go out in front of the hotel,
and noticed on the registration tag of
he car the letters MD and as he
Iliau never seen a Maryland tag before
he was at loss to understand their
meaning Those letters were a mys-
terry for him, and while he was gazing
intently on the tag and searching his
brain for solution of the mystery. a
friend came along and asked him what
he was looking st. Say" responded
the porter, don't NJ. D. mean doc
tori" Sure" replied the friend. az
thought So" continued the porter. sat
isfied, but ! never saw EN- in a place
| like that before" And he is still won
dering why they were there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
OPENING DAY of FAIR AND
RACING AT DRIVING PARK.
Johnstone's AeropIane Ready for Flight
Scheduled for Four O'clock--StalIs Full
and TraCkFOIl0Wers Predict Great
est Sport in State S History.

tends to fall the operator instinctively
inelnes the column with his body the
other way and the stabIizers bring the
other way and the stabilizers bring the
toI is one of the few of these expensive
French products in use in this eoun-
Try. costing without even its covering
S3Gaa.
The first Hight probably will be
made anout 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon MIR. Graves stated that some
"thrillers'' might be put before the
spectators but that the ground, condi-
tons were unfaVorahe explaining how
the air currents rolling over the hills
about the city are like giant breakers
.ot tHe ocean in their effect upon :he
aeroplane. He believed. however. that
the enclosure reserved fer the start of
the machine would prove ideal LAS
for speed" he remarked" there is no
limit. We have made 81 miles in 30
minutes under favorable conditions.
At Memphis, Tenn, eight miles to a
specified point and return, with the
wide circle necessary at the turn. were
COY ered in 10 minutes. We now have
Is machines in use in this country.
with seven aviators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
BOARD OF TRADE
Holds Monthly Meeting, Monday Eve
ning-SeveraI Matters Considered

The regular monthly meeting of th4
Augusta Board of Trade WAS held al
tho augusta House Monday evening
with 4 good attendance, ande IN add
ton to the routine business several
other matters were taken up. At adj
jourament Ii was voted to hold the
next meeting of the board at Hote
North. and II have . supper, in order
to get as MANY members out as posi-
BILE
w. r, Hale of the Northern Manu-
featuring co. appeared before the
meeting fer The purpose of explaining
the merits of the large mineral depos-
its in Rowland owned by the com
papy, and from which brick paint
pottery and various other articles are
manufactured sir. Hale stated that
the company would like to build fac
tory in Augusta or vicinity, for man
ufacturing purposes, if it can secure
sufficient announcement A commit
tee from the board was chosen to take
up the matter in further details.
Another matter taken up was the
premium list for the annul exhibition
of the Maine State Pathological Sooi-
ETY., which will be held in Augusta in
November. 1t is the custom of the city
which entertains the society to provide
list of special premiums in each
class of exhibits, the premium being
SO for the best barrel and s. for the
best box of any given variety of APP
pies. the condition being that the APP
pies go to the man who offers the pre-
MUM in that class
President CARL Of the board. who IS
deeply interested in fruit culture, has
in hand the matter of securing the
contributions to make up the premium
list. and already has secured quite q
number. He will start out in earnest or
his canvass Tuesday and hopes Ia re-
reiNe prompt response fram fthnst
upon when1 he eailsedf habsa1fs @fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Hanks far heralded August race
meet and fair opens this morning at
Capital Driving park Nearly $50 new
stalls are occupied, the spacious
grandstand is complete with cushioned
and numbered seats and st. Croix
| Johnstone's mechanician announced
| Tuesday night that the aeroplane
would be ready for flight by Wednes
| day noon at the latest. Tents cover
every inch of available space to the
north of the graudStand. the. flying
machine holding the ground nearest
the gate, popcorn, peanuts and iced
drinks have been on sale for - hours
and the voices of the balishoo men
are tuned to a feather edge. The Au
gusta House announced but d few
rooms left at noon Monday and Man
lager Dorsey of the Hotel North and
of the Cony House stated that soon
he must turn guests away. Late ar
rivals were forced to look for accom-
modatiens in HalloWeIl and Gardiner
In Johustone's tent during the day
many hundreds filed about the skele-
ton structure in which he demon
strates the scientific principle of
heavier-than-a air flight and in which
he last week at Long Island broke the
American endurance record by Al min
utea. taking also the distance and
time for distance marks. Mr. Graves
Johnstone's manager. was present and
courteously answered all questions.
Yes, Mr.. tombstone is a Young man.
only 26 years of age" No that cas-
tor oil is not used as fuel for the en-
CINE. Mr. tombstone has IS per cent
solution of gasoline in that large brass
cylinder on the left I'VE cannot
take YOU as passenger as this is
only a one passenger machine" Il
hardly believe he will attempt to race
Amos r. And so on with replies and
time for all
Talking with the reporters, Mr..
Graves said in effect that modern avia-
ton need no more involve fatal terni-
nation than does journeviEg by land
or water. Common sense precautions
and knowledge of conditions are lust
as much a safeguard against danger
as in the more prosaic occupations, :"
he declared. There is almost no ne
eessity for the aviator to fall more
than 80 feet as person deserving of
the name 'airman' would gain control
of his machine within that distance.
III the majority of accidents" He went
on to explain the comparative dangers
and uses of the biplanes and mono
planes. stating that with the weight
placed under the wings, as in the
Moisant monoplane. the tendency to
turn is thus greatly minimized Also,
with the engine in front of the pilot
the danger of being crushed by the en-
gine is done away with The aviator's
seat looked comfortable with its soft
bottom and wide rounded aluminium
back, We'll housed with aluminium
sides The latest bell base" steering
column, surmounted by a wheel with
the engine control levers just beneath.
is placed much like the steering wheel
of an automobile but with the mount
ing permitting movement in any direc-
ton, designed with the idea of utilz-
ing the movements most naturally
suggesting themselves in an emery
eney Thus, To elevate the machine
tie column is pulled back, to drop is,
pushed forward and if the aeroplane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Beatrice, Dan G. Dimple X, Miss Le-
tina. Black Velvet. Mike and b Todd, G.
w Gerow. FIT. Fairfield
Pilot L., 2-year-old. l. u. Levitt,
Skewhegan.
Roam Bird, 2lsl, Nelsie S, 2.22i, and
Fernando. Mir Virgins. Lewiston
Forward Wilkes. Homeland and Leila
Wilkes, Mr. Han of DamarIscetta.
Fred W. 2iH. Junie Mace. 2.1S3. pirec-
tor Todd. . 20l. 3-sear-old. and Marguer-
it,. L y ellis Of Providence
Ma Mine. ~. pr. Bragdon, Spring
fc;d Mass.
\ bay stallion owned by Knapp Forster
of Medford, Mass
Bessie NJ Herriek. Mr.. Robens of San
ford.
AIpharstta r. Lambert, Jr, with a
mark of 2l3a and Colonel Hanks. Joseph
Brown of TT. Edward. y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Leigh D. Flynt and Harry Poole
started, Sunday, on weeks canoe
trip in Kennebec county waters Leav-
ing Cobhosseecontee. they went by way
|uf Annabessacook to Maranacook
From the latter lake they will have
their canoe hauled across to Belgrade
|stream. from which point their course
will be by way 81 Show pond and the
Messalonskee stream to Watervile
and from there down the Kennebec
lriver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Endure the Torments
Rros,ta tail
Don't

q those IF our readers who are con-
tent to meeklysumer the agony which the
return Of Brown-tai1 brings them each
tefegt. II. however, you are willing to
spend tssSift give cents Tor "A sure, relief
tbHggwili stop the itching then and there
AND give you summer of old-fashoned
cemfoft before the Brown-tail had been
hseHd Tsf axou VIII be thankful for this
aESfre. ASK, Your druggist for Toiletine.
Idswill stop the suffering from Brown-tail
almost instantly and restore the skin 10
its normal condition. within very short
time Toiletine has. a score of other
summer uses. III relieves the painful eff
fects OF eunburn, stops the suffering
ffpm pric6ly heat and allays irritation
and Inflammation Of every kind, no mat
ter what the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Mrs. Nellie Murphy of Hallowell,
while on a visit to Augusta, Monday
afternoon. was stricken with paraly-
sis in doorway near the Granite Ma
tional Bank, at about 4.20 She was
given assistance by the police and
taken over to the station in City hall,
from which place City Marshal Fetch
er had her carried to the Augusta Gen
eral hospital The right side was af-
fected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

The dry goods stores of the city.
which will be closed. Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons. will be open
those evenings, but the grocery stores.
about all of which will be closed on
the above afternoons. will not open
until the following days. The banks
of the city will close at 1890 p. NJ.
Tuesday and Thursday and the barber
shops will close at the same hours,
but will open at o'clock fer the eve
ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
LOCAL NOTICE.

This week. sale Of antique jewel
~. Bar and brooch pins, bracelets,
chains and lockets. A few bargains in
field glasses. About a dozen special
bargains A. M. WIGHT. jeweler.
aug7d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

All the banks in the city will close
their places of business for the day at
1890 o'clock Tuesday R,pon and Thurs
day moon of this week. This action is
in conformity to similar afternoon
closing hours by the merchants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
oIutions of respect, etc. win be

Cards Of thanks, Obituary notIoss, res
oiutions of respect, etc. VIII be
charged al the rate OF ten ref''S oe'
line. No charge less than % cents.
All advertising announcements OF en-
tertainments whose object 10 the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space In our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one of the local
pages.
who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Jones of
Chapel street passed Sunday at Cap
itol Island as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Penney of this city.
who are enjoying the month of August
at that resort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Three cases of intoxication We're dis
posed of at the Monday morning SEES
sion Aof the municipal court Tom Nc
Rae and Peter Porquette were allowed
to go. and Aiphense Faulkner was
fined SIS and costs, which he paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Tuesdays Races.

214 stake pace and trot. sieoo
10 class pace, San
, 70 stake pace. $40.
> - stake tEot. SEQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Front-laced corsets. Fittings Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
afternoons. Mrs. II. f. Prescott. u
Isa. Crescent ta(just back Of Penney
Memorial church, Tel. connection
aug5eodtf AZ 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Miss Carrie Fletcher of North Bel
fast road cooked y squash one day
last week that she raised last year. 1t
was sound and as good as it was when
picked