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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
TAFT DID NOT REFER
 ID BENzOATE CASE

Washington, August S.-That Pres ident Taft did not refer to the benzoate of soda decision as a policy of his administration and did not indicate any objection to having pr. H. w. Wiley testify as to his experiments that he said had disclosed it to be q harmful preservative in food, was the testimony today of James Bingham, former attorney general of Indiana be- fore the House committee Investigating expenditures in the agricultural de- partment. pr. Wiley is chief of the chemistry bureau of the department. Mr. Bingham and State Chemist t Henry A. Barnard, who also testified today, had to get an order from the court in 190s before they could take the testimony of pr. Wiley and his as- sistants to aid them in an Indiana suit over the state pure food low. MT. Bingham, who went to see the Presi- dent, said President Taft treated hls request as a department matter and saw no reason why the government mony.
 The state of Indiana encountered the active opposition" of the solicitors de- partment. however in getting this tes timony, whereas the firms that were at tacking the Indiana law found no diff culty in taking 75 depositions of those who had participated In the Remsen boards experiments when the finding in favor of benzoate in small doses" was made.
 Facts about the dismissal of Dr.. Floyd w. Robison from the depart ment of agriculture as an assistant to l pr. Wiley because he opposed the de- partments ruling in favor of benzoate of soda a preservstive in food, were brought out today before the commit 1 tee.
 l Dr. Robison said Secretary Wilson wrote him that because he had taker strong and public position agains I the policies of his department and O. the administration, he had approved his dismissal for the good of tn, service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Aged Telegrapher Dies

Louisville, Ky, August S.-Frank B Williams, who was the first teleS- rapher employed by the Associatsd Press when that organization. in 1886 began operating its system of leased wires. died at his home here tonight after an illness of eight months. As an employe of the Western he had pre- viously handled "A. P" copy but in Pittsburg he handled also the first message over the leased wire. Since 1886 he also had served the Asso- ciated Press at New Orleans and Louis vile, latterly here as chief opera tor When the typewriter was first used MT. Williams established a record by re- ceiving for one month without "break- ing single time. His wife, a daugh- ter and two sons survive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
FINANCIER GATES
 YIELDS TO DEATH
CONTINUED FROM PACE D

York city for some years.
 From a hardware merchant Mir. Gates
 became. interested in barbed wire, first as a salesman and later as a manufctur-
 CT at St. Louis. Following the Southern
 Wire company, he organized the Brad
 dock, (Pa), Wire company, which in
 1892 he combined with other wire con- cerns as the Consolidated Steel and Wire
 company. In 1897 he organized the Amer
 ican Steel and Wire company, now a sub
 sdiary of the United States Steel cor
 poratlon.
 Primarily interested in steel and later
 in oil, the financier was identified also
 with many large operations of railway
 and industrial stock. He was known as a
 shrewd speculator in Wall street through
 many ventures, notably the coup by which
 he obtained control of the Louisville and
 Nashville railroad.
 He was a director of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Western Maryland Rail-
 way company, Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company, American Salt com pany, Republic Iron and Steel company of New Jersey and other concerns. The Wall street house of Charles G. Gates & Co.,, of which the son was the ostensible head, did great business for some time preceding the banking trou- bles of 1907 In cotton, with many other ,nnancleIS, MT GdltS SullelCh SOiiir ic- verses and soon afterwards retired from the market and the firm was dissolved. The last public appearance of MT. Gates | was in connection with the steel trust investigation In Washington in the spring, when he gave a graphic description or | the formation of the United States Steel corporation Before the corporation was organized he told the Stanley committee there had been "gentlemens' arguments between the various steel concerns. but | Andy" (meaning Andrew Carnegie) would always kick them over. He told also how H.,C Prick and W. H. Moore had pad Mir Carnegie S1O0o,00o for an option on
 the Carnegie plant, and how when their plan failed Carnegie had kept the s1,- coo GOO It was this testimony that led Mr. Carnegie, who was in Europe to say some sharp things about "thls man lYates," Yates being MT Carnegie's construction of the financier's name.
 In politics MT. Gates was a republican and was a colonel on the staff of Cover
 nor Tanner of Illinois in 1S97-1s90. He
 was a man of great energy, shrewd and resourcefrl, a hard fighter and a good loser, and one whose willingness to "ta'Ie a chance" on any reasonable proposition
 gave him wide popularity In the realms of finance and sports. In middle life he was many times a millionaire and at the time of his death was fast recouping the losses of a few years ago.
 MT. Gates has lost 50 pounds since he became i'll. Most of the time he sat lean ing forward in his chair,
 The remarkable fight to save the life of the financier, in which some of the lead ing physicians of France. England and
 the United States have participated, iras attracted the attention of the medical world Hundreds of telegrams and letters received daily from both friends and strangers in the United States testify to
 the sympathy felt by them for MT. Gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09

 ing politician" then candidate for re- election to office. The question was raised as to the legal right of a corporation to make such a contribution and the recom- mendation was made that opinions by the ablest lawyers should be secured.
 Do you remember that, MT. PerlSins?' Not especially
 "Who was the leading politician?' 'I have no recollection"
 Had he ever held high executive office In New York or In the United States gov |ernment?''
 Tt is difficult for me to tell not know ing who it was"
 Mir. Perkins denied that any part Of his salary had by agreement been turned into a fund for campaign contributions. He also declared he knew nothing of any fund to effect either state or national legislation. Representative Beall an- nounced that if the committee had the power to do he would inquire into the campaign contribution of every 1irec. tor of the Steel corporation
 MT. Perkins was asked If he had not received the opinion of John G. John ston of Philadelphia and David T. Wat son of Pittsburg that the Steel corpora tion had no right to make contributions for political purposes and if he hadn't contributed from the funds of the United States Steel corporation treasury for the distribution of public documents for po- litical purposes.
 Bought Publication
 Counsel Lindsbury said he remembered that the Steel corporation paid about $1000 for the publication of a book on pro- lection and prosperity by George B. Cur tiss.
 MT. Stanley then read from the min t1f of ho fan1 nroti ion ina ot,na committee meeting in Mir Morgan's Of flee July Il, 1902. at which MT. Perkins was present and at which 5000 was voted for the American Protective league. Do you remember that?" he asked.
 q don't recollect I take 1t as a fact because it is in the minutes. It was openly placed there," replied Mir. Per. kins.
 Certainly, and then locked up with the minutes the chairman interrupted
 "Oh, no, but what connection has that with the opinion you read, given us by Mir. Johnson and Mir. Watson about cam paign contributions.
 T submit broke in Representative Bartlett of Georgia, a democrat, that the witness has no right to ask such a ques- tion of the chairman. I criticise it. MT. Perkins assured the committee that he meant no harm by the question.
 A tilt between the witness and the chairman was precipitated when MT Stanley asked if the minutes of the exc cutive committee from 1901 to 1903 record ing the tariff league contribution had not disappeared.
 T have no idea what you are talking about" replied Perkins and long col loquy ensued
 At the outset counsel Lindabury for the Steel corporation said he would like tc | submit the names of scientists who hold that the United States Steel corporation has no monopoly of the available ores ir the Birmingham district.
 "There has been testimony here that the Steel corporation controlled from 6t to 70 per cent of the Birmingham re- served ores" said MT. Llndabury. ~We have information from various scientists who insist that our holdings are moi more than F per cent and we wish the committee would hear more of them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
JOHN HULL KILLED BY
 GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Vicksburg, Miss, August S.-John S.. Hull, aged IS years, died here today from the effects of burns suffered when gasoline explosion occurred aboard the tug Unanus in Sunhower river near Vicksburg
 last night Thomas Cummings, captain of the tug, was badly burned but will prob ably recover. Hull, whose father owns
 the boat. was endeavoring to remove an
 obstruction in the fuel supply pipes. When
 he loosened the pipe gasoline spirited in
 all directions, igniting when it came in
 contact with a lantern Hull carried. An explosion followed. The damage 10 the
 boat Is estimated at $1oO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Discuss Strike

Chicago. August S.-Railroad officials in Chicago today began arranging con ferences to discuss the strike that is said to threaten all western lines with the purpose of presenting an undivided front if action is taken by employees. Of ficers of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad denied the strike rumors and declared that their employees had made no demands. Other lines, however. admitted that the possibility of a strike was heinz discussed in informal confer once among officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Heat Wave in Southwest

Kansas City, August S.-The third heat wave of the present summer Is holding the southwest in it's grip to- night. In Oklahoma. Kansas and west ern Missouri the mercury went several degrees higher today than it has gone for more than a month. Oklahoma City reported 102 degrees. and Shawnee, Okla, reported 109. In Oklahoma and Kansas a cool breeze is blowing to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Bring Merritt's Bones Home

Havana, August S,-The bones of As- sistant Engineer Merritt, which were re- gently reclaimed from the wreck of the Battleship Maine were placed on board the cruiser North Carolina today for ship ment to the United States. As the war ship steamed seaward all the flags of the harbor forts were dropped to half mast and the North Carolina responded by lowering the stars and stripes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
NO LEGISLATION
 ON PROHIBITION

Atlanta, August S.-Indiciations tonight are that there will be no prohibition leg islation at this session of the Georsil assembly. Supporters of the Tippns bill, otherWlse known as the anti-near beer plli' which would prohibit the sale or onering for sale of any beverage con taining more than one-half of one per cent of alcohol. tonight are said to have ad- mitted that there is no chance of getting the measure passed al this session. The legislature will adjourn Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Wills Money to Church

Cambridge, Mass, August S.-yarious Methodist Episcopal institutions event. ually will benefit by the will of the late Bishop Willard r. Malalieu which was filed for probate here today The will provides that the bulk of the estate shall go to the bishops wife and son, but after their deaths shall be divided into four equal parts. one to go to the Freed- mems Aid and Southern Educational so- ciety of the NJ. E. church for the use of New Orleans university. The value of the estate is not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Incite Revolt

Torreon. Mexico, August s.-That the Magonistas are attempting to incite the people of this district to revolt was shown today by documents found on the person of J. M Garcia, arrested as he alighted from a train. One of the papers was a manifesto urging the people to rise in another revolution. Others indicated that he was a personal representative of Ri- cardo Flores Magon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
MaderO Breach Welded

Mexico City, August S.-The breach in the political following of Francisco I. Madero was closed when representatives of the anti-re-electionist clubs in the capital decided at a meeting tonight to join the progressive party. whose call for a national convention on August 2I has been issued. This is taken to mean that a united Maderista element will place in nomination pr. Francisco Vasouez Co., meg as candidate for vice president on the Madero ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Clark Proves Rest Shot

Omaha. Neb.. August S.-One hundred and ninety-fve shots participated in to- days tournament of the Interstate As sociation of the Omaha Gun club The best shot was made by professional. "A. H. Clark of Alton. Tll., who missed but one target out of 160.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
Strike Threatened

Fl Paso, Tex. August s.-Firemen on the Fl Paso and Southwestern railroad today voted to strike unless three men recently discharged are reinstated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-09
UNSATISFACTORY AND RETURN-41s
 SEABOARD

August 1a, tickets good until Sep tember 3, 1e11 Make reservations now. City Office. 1927 First avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

an occasional bottle of beer. The old
trick of doubling on the tub" by
which a sailor managed to get two
grog rations instead of one, is APP
piled to the matter of beer. Tor there
are sailors who secretly save up
their beer until they have enough to
fuddle them. The man once caught
at that trick is watched ever AFTER
but the beer ration is tolerated as
tending to prevent the smuggling of
spirits aboard ship.
Tobacco for smoking and chewing
is provided for the sailors of the
navy in vast quantities. The Gov
ernment buys tobacco of excellent
quality at the lowest possible rate,
and the sailor man has no excuse for
wasting his pay upon the ordinary
smoking and chewing material OF
commerce. SO excellent is the sailors
tobacco that a good many officers
buy it fer their own use. With the
hardened old smokers of the ward
room the plug tobacco served out 10
the sailors is a faVorite for whiting
up and smoking in the pipe. 1t costs
a good many thousands a year 10
provide The navy with tobacco, but
the expenditure is one that goes al
most as far as any other TO promote
content and prevent desertion. 1T IS
not classed as luxury along with
Photographs, and pianos, but as
prime necessity of the serviee.-Bos-
ron Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Lewiston Grange.

Lewiston Grange held an all day
meeting, Thursday. Dec. Z, and the
election of officers resulted as follows
Master. Augustus Chadbourne; over
seer. G. n. White; lecturer, Grace
Adams; steward, VIM. Griffin; assist
amt steward, Howard Frost; chaplain.
Emma Morrill,; treasurer. f. A, Davis;
secretary, Fl. j. Carville: gate keeper,
d. A. Dyer Ceres. Mary l. Chad
bourne; Pomona Lucia Chadhourne;
Flora. Sarah Dyer; lady assistant
stewart, Alice Viekery.
At noon boiled dinner was served,
this being in charge of f +. Buker, c.
IN. White, Mrs. Georgia Dingley, ID. A.
Dyer. Luella Chard, Il. S. Adams, NJ l..
|Chadbourne and others. At the bust
mess session a communication from
the Maine Department of Agriculture
was read. and among other communi-
cations read was one from the State
Grange Secretary, e. Fl. Libby. Mrs.
Leonard Dingley read a paper as did
also Mrs. Emma Morrell Remarks
were made by Messrs. Wagg, E. A.
Davis and II. J.. Carville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Gala Week for
Shopping Visitors.

The Board of Trade has had under
consideration for some time the ques-
ton of Christmas advertising. Various
schemes and suggestions were dis
cussed and at the last meeting in No
vember the matter was placed in the
hands of a committee composed of
members who do things with carte
blanche orders to go ahead and Sc
cure results and the Board of Trade
would back them to the limit.
The committee has been untiring in
it's efforts and the result is the most
perfect system of publicity that the
merchants have ever had The best
talent has been secured from Boston
and New York artists of recognized
merit in their chosen profession, who
win entertain the out-of- town guests
who will flock to the city ON the week
Of the 18th.
1t viii be AHgusta's gala week.
Nothing win be omitted, The special
performances at the Opera house will
be given daily at II a. M, free to our
out town guests. The railroads have
given low rates for the entire week
and the Electric Road win run extra
ears to accommodate the crowds that
win come u Augusta. Hourly service
win be maintained on the Winthrop
line all the week.
The Journal viii give the change of
program daily. Don't miss the oppor-
tunity to visit Augusta at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

Russell e. Weston Co.'S, the store of
today, at your service, tomorrow, the
ideal store in which to do your
Christmas shopping. This is its 25th
year of service to the people of Au-
gusta and the surrounding vicinity,
who discriminate closely when sup
plying their needs. The three large
selling floors of this metropolitan
store are compactly filled with prac-
teal and elegant merchandise in
gratifying variety and most fairly
priced The shop Talks" of this en-
terprising concern appearing in these
pages are of interest to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
MANCHESTER.

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Hun
ten and sister, Mrs. w. X. Atkinson. of
Readfield, and Mr. Elliott of New
Hampshire were visitors. Friday, of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Fiheld.
Mrs. w. f. Lord passed Thursday
with her mother Mrs. Eben Hunt.
Samuel Stain of Mt Vernon passed
the day. Wednesday, with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. M. Dudley
Mrs. Lillian Chesley and daughter,
Vivian, were the callers, Wednesday,
of Mrs. M. S. F,ifield.
Lee f. Hall has so far recovered
from his recent operation for appen-
dicltis as to leave the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Solid Rock Grange.

At Solid Rock Grange, South Dur
ham, Tuesday night, the following Of
ficers were elected for the coming
year:
Master, Olive o. Slower; overseer,
Henry Nj. Snow; lecturer, Elizabeth
NJ. SNOW; steward. Leonard Jones;
assistant steward. George l.. Sylves-
ter; chaplain, Mrs. Sadie Booker;
treasurer. Howard Jones; secretary,
Miss Hattie Cox; gate keeper, Wal
ter Roehrig; Ceres, Mrs. Lizzie Ca
ton; Pomona, Mrs. Ida York Flora,
Miss Mabel Snow; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Della Griffin: organ
1 list, Miss Hattie Cox; executive COM
mittee, William Graham, Henry +.
Simpson, Henry NJ. Snow.
Those who attended Androscoggin
Pomona at Riverview from Solid Rock
were William Graham and wife, John
Lunt and wife, Minette, Leonard and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

The Murray Alliance of the Univer-
salist Church will hold it's Christmas
sale, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. y
and IS, afternoon and evening. At the
different booths, embroidery, fancy
work. handkerchiefs, dolls. homemade
candies. water color novelties and de-
lcious cooking may be obtained. A
chicken pie dinner will be served in
the vestry Dec. 13 at $50 p. M. Tick
cts may be purchased of members or
at II. e. Goodrichs Pharmacy at 35c.
each. Tickets limited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The Augusta Division of the a. O.
H., Sunday afternoon, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, ]. Arthur Guptil; vice pres
ident, j. E. Duffy; treasurer, Jos. p.
Grenier; financial secretary. p. H.
Fitzgerald; recording secretary. G.. L..
Sawyer; standing committee. Marcus
Frawley. chairman; Leo Dunn and Mr..
Coleman; antatarms, John f.
Fitzgerald; sentinel. Patrick Fl. Wood.
Installation will take place at the
first meeting in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
The FayOTiis Laxative
One at Night Makes the Next Day
Bright; No Charge If 1t Doesn't.

o''SHff w SffeAt JIG " ~ ~S~@'' -
Because of its extremely gentle and
defective action, Rexall Orderlies have
boone the most popular Remedy for
Constipation.
We are so positive that ReXall Or
derlies will do all that is claimed for
them that we positively guarantee to
hand back the money you paid US fer
them upon your mere request il you
are not entirely satisfied.
Rexall Orderlies. are eaten like can
dy, are very pleasant to the taste, do
not grippe, cause nausea, or any 9TH
Ior annoyance usually experienced
when ordinary cathartics are used.
Rexall Orderlies nave a positive reg
ulative effect upon the bowels and
tend to provide permanent relief from
Constipation and the myriad of assoc
eiate ailments. Besides, they help to
overcome the necessity Of the con
slant use OF laxatfves TO keep the
bowels in normal condition.
We honestly believe there is no SIM
liar medicine so good as Rexal Order
lies. especially for children, aged, or
delicate people. They are prepared in
convenient tablet form in three sizes
of packages. Prices, Zoe, 25c., and 59c
Why not try them at our risk on our
guarantee?
Remember, Rexall Remedies can be
obtained in this community only at
our store-The Rexal Store, John
III Water ST, Augusta, NE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11

Miss Blanche Towle of Boston,
dramatic soprano. will again be at
Melville Smiths Music Store from 10
A. NJ. to p NJ, Wednesday, Dec ID,
TO give those interested in her project
to include Augusta in her weekly trip
to Maine, as teacher of singing, an OPP
portunity to interview her and arrange
for lessons. Miss Towle has wide ex-
perience. having studied under the best
teachers in Boston, New York and
Berlin. dec9d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, res

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
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 a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
who fail to receive the
Journal promptly viii confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup OF Tar IL
1T fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bowditch &c Webster, Jackson Bros,
Rinsman Pharmacy, G. III. Beane,
Arthur Tetreault Chas. Ward & Co.,
Willis r. Partridge, John Coughlin,
Temple Pharmacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
ANU SEMENTS.
Partisan Wire Cyclists.

Les Valadons and Baby Lora, a Pari-
sian novelty in vaudeville, introducing
sensational feats on the wire with bicy-
cles and Baby hora, the child wonder,
with the ring will furnish the vaude-
VILE billing with the fine pictures for the
first three days of the week. This billing
promises to be an unusual Offering. Miss
Gilman will sing her new song, "Only
one Daisy Left"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Gard of Thanks.

We desire 10 express our thanks to
our neighbors and friends for their
many kindnesses shown during our
recent bereavement, and also for beau
tiful floral tributes.
O. f. SAVAGE.
MR.. AND MRS w. e. COOLEY,
MIR AND MRS. c. +. EATON,
r. f. DILLINGHAM;.