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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

mean the setting up of invisible govern
ment'' In the United States.
man with a big stick in the p.,,.rv
sought 10 heckie the nominee on labor
aHa'rs. He asked question that appar-
entity was misunderstood in the confusion.
and Mr. Hughes, amid a road of applause.
read what the Legislative News. the off,
ciai organ Of organized labor, had to saw
III praise of his record as governor When
the applause died down the man arose
again. The crowd would have put him
out and for more than a minute the audi
ence was tumult Of confusion.
Mr.. Hughes with outstretched hands
sought to quiet the crowd He finally
made himself heard. LET the gentleman
ask any question he wants to-" the nom-
inee said. What do you want to say?"
Among Kisses and boos the man asked
his question, waving the stick
Evidently. according to what you have
safd," the man began. 1.-The labor field has
taken you from the bench and put you up
as their standard bearer Is that right %
There were cries of mo! no." and "Pu.
him OUT" 1t was some time before Mr..
Hughes could make himself heard. "One
moment" the nominee shouted to the
crowd; lone moment, please" When
some sort Of order was restored the NOM
inee went on:
Il am not here, sir, as the standard
bearer of any one group or SCI but desir-
GUS to serve the whole of the American
people,
The house roared the heckler down
again and the nominee went on with his
speech.
Nov that am on this personal note"
Mr.. Hughes said. "let me recall some Of
the unusual circumstances under which
entered public life. You may recall
that there were some very important in
vestigations in the city of New York. The
first of these had relation to the charge
to be made for gas. I was requested by
a legislative committee to undertake this
investigation. I had no desire to under
take any inquiries which could have pos
sibly and political relation or any other
purpose than to ascertain exactly what
was fair and just.
THE assurance was given me that I
should have a free hand for that pur-
pose. We went ahead on that line and
as the result, the city of New York had
legislation in its favor by which the
consumers Of gas paid rate as fixed
by law, and sustained by the courts.
of so cents. Then followed an investi-
CATION Of much wider concern. It re-
lated to the security Of the homes
Of America. 1t related to the security
of those who through life insurance
had endeavored to protect their lives
and their children against the hazard
Of untimely death.
1--WE endeavored to safeguard the
policy holders OF the nation by wise
legislation, regulating our life insur-
ance enterprise. We endeavored to see
to it that public supervision should be
entirely impartial and wholly efficient
in the interest Of those concerned in
this great enterprise.
II was called from this to- the gov
ernorship of the state, I went with
great deal Of information in respect to
the conduct Of public business. l went
to the governors chair with this de-
termination: That while I sat there
there should be no influence or power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
New Haven Railroads
Argument for Higher
Rates Made in Report

This large proportion Of short haul
passengers and merchandise makes the
business of the company a retail in
stead Of wholesale one and with the
increase in wages and the high cost Of
fuel adds largely to the expense Of op-
Grafton
1.-The federal government is now un-
derpaying the company for the carry
ing of mail and parcel post by at least
$1,000 900 a year, a sum that the COM
pany is justly entitled to today and for
a number of previous years. Under
these conditions if legislation and the
economic conditions of the country
force upon the road very large increase
in wages and higher prices for mate
rial the public authorities should allow
increased rates If the road Is to be
kept in position to furnish the amount
and quality of transportation that its
territory needs.
Recently because Of pressure from
four labor organizations the President
recommended and Congress passed a
oisnamed 'eight-hour law which may
cause. when the law takes effect. a
very large increase in expenses-be-
tween sl.5oo, 900 and 100000 a year.
denendinR on the interpretations OF the
law. There are less than 1900 men In
these ORGANIZATIONS on the New Haven
svstem and less than 100000 on all the
railways in the United States. There
are 2s.76s stockholders of the New Ha-
ven and at least coo, 900 holders of rail-
nav stocks in the United States mot
"a mention at least an equal number OF
hond holders), but their influence has
not been exercised for their own pro-
lection. The directors and officers are
doing their utmost to safeguard and
;rnrove the property. but active in
nmer,ce and support of all owners OF Sc
curities are needed. not only In Great
sre : favorable public opinion, but IN
,rovidine new capital. In excess OF
what can be saved from earnings and
..Ies Of property in order to make
those improvements that will increase
the earning power Of the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
NATIONAL HOME

Onicer Of the day. Capt. Frank W. Nc
Kee.
Samuel D. Leary. the Home butcher,
has been granted furlough to visit rela-
tives in Boston.
9Th Mass. and Andrew ]. Taylor Of Ha-
verhill late Co. L. 3lst Me. Inf. have re-
ported for readmission.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Grimes of Boston
are guests of Patrick Leonard and are
registered at the hotel.
Odelon Valcour, Co. E, 26th U. s. Inf,
has been appointed quartermaster SER
geant in place Of George D. Herriott. re-
signed.
The remains Of the late Charles e. Hill
have been sent to Calais for burial.
The returns from furloughs Tuesday
were: Frank P. Mcfarland from DAN
bury, John Hynes from Lynn, Otto Ribbe
from Boston. Joseph H. Coffin from Som
erville. Luke Pitts from skowhegan.
Hovey French from Barton, VT. James
forest from West Haven, Thomas v. Cos
griff from Boston and George n. Hood
from Mills.
The following have been sent out from
the hospital: Thomas Owens to Co.
and James Daley and Henry w. Hasien
to Co. B.
Otis H. Pike. Thomas v. Cosgrin and
william A. Luther Of Co. M have been
admitted to the hospital
Tickets for the Pair Of Skies WIN be
sold at the box ONCE II to 1 M. wednes-
day: the rest of the time at the postohice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
MONROE B. CURTIS.
FREEPORT P. NJ, DIES

Freeport. Me-. Oct. 17-Monroe B.
Curtis Of Freeport popular postmaster.
died at his home last night after a
short illness, aged 80 years. Is days.
He was born in Freeport October 4.
1877, the son Of Simeon and Mary
Litchfield Curtis. He is survived by a
wife. Mrs. Alice Curtis. one son. Ray
mond of Freeport. sister. Mrs. Sam
uel Fits Of Freeport and a brother.
Woodbury. Curtis Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

which should In any way affect my ae-
uon 20 a. to be in the slightest degree
luxurious to the welfare Of all the peo-
PIE In that state,
Inc crowd intercepted with q yell
40" refer TO this" Mr.. HUGHES
oon.inued, because there has been re-
Gently an extraordinary statement made
that IN some way have become a
sponsor for invisible government. Such
preposterous charge needs no atten-
ton and yet should like to take ad-
vantage Of the fact that It had been
uttered to remind the American people
OF one or two things.
IN the hrst place, during my gov
ernorship at Albany. there was no bar
.er OF appointments for legislation. In
the second place. legislation was con-
sioered upon its merits in the open.
1here was no semblance Of invisible
government. You cannot find a man
IN New York state who would stand
up and honestly say that during nv
term there was a suggestion Of anv
improper influence with respect to ex-
ecutive action.
AL the same time we had legisla-
ton dealing with the great subject of
the regulation Of the public utilities.
we did not buy our way through the
legislature: We did not compromise with
principle. We went straight to the
people Of the state, and the people sus-
tanned our policies and they were en-.
acted into law.
desire to say to my fellow citi-
zens that no one more than I stands
oeterminedly against every influence of
the invisible government, against any
means OF corruption in our public life"
Inc nominee had just concluded his
attack on the administration for the
enactment of the Adamson bill when
he was asked If he would repeal the
measure if elected
My dear SIR" he replied to the uues-
ton, You cannot repeal a surrender"
The crowd cheered. You cannot repeal
what has been done by this abdication
OF authority" Mr. Hughes continued,
and further, your question shows that
you do not fully understand the terms
of the Adamson bill.
Under the Adamson bill, when it
goes into effect the first of January
there is provision that for six months
or nine months there shall be observa-
tons of its workings. Six months is
the minor period, nine months the
maximum period; and then the wages
which are to be upon this new basis
shall continue to be paid until 80 days
after the report of the commission.
Nov, sir, this will have been in OPP
GRAFTON for a very long time before
should even take the executive chair, if
elected. and will have completed it's
purpose before Congress would have
its session in the following December.
Il do not suppose that any question
of repeal would be involved but do
say that when that question arises if
it does arise, if I am elected l will fol-
low the principle that 1 now state and
have just stated of ascertaining the
exact facts and what justice. would
dictate ought to be done at that time"
Mr.. Hughes ended his speech with a
reiteration of his denial that vote for
him meant a vote for war and of his
declaration that he was a man of
peace" He left here at II P. M, for
points in Michigan.
Tomorrow the entire day will be
passed in travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
For che Late Thomas J. Lynch Will Be-
Held This Afternoon

The Kennebec Bar will hold memoir.
al exercises for the late Thomas J.
Lynch Of this city at gao this after
noon at the county courtroom. Trib-
utes will be given by Mr.. Lynch's as
sociates Of the bar and the response
will be made by Associate Justice Les
lie C. Cornish. Resolutions will be
naaaed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

.EnsignS J. H. Bloethe reports three
conversions in last nights meeting.
which was attended by large crowd.
Evangelist John Branch will speak to-
night on the subject Of Thou Art the
Man." Meeting begins at p. M. The
public is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

The w. c. T. q. viii hold IT. regular
meeting at $50 this afternoon ct the
home Of Mrs. Clara ]. Turner. An In
teresting reading Ia anticipated and .
good attendance IL desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

Philip imeelson of Portland was freed
Monday from charge Of granddaughter
in Municipal court at Westbrook. He. had
been held for week after his automobile
struck and killed Chester Wentworth, II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Butler arc. the
happy parents Of son. who was born
to them Tuesday at their home on
Eastern avenue. The young man Is .
bouncer and weighs II pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

Mrs. Almon W. Casper Of Gage
street place. who underwent surgical
treatment few days ago at the Al
gusta General hospital. is steadily i'm
proving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

The aggregate Of livestock at Br1ghton.
WATERFOWL and the local slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 1851. sheep 502,
calves 1881. hogs 1854.
Last week: Cattle 252. sheep 67SS,
calves 3341, hogs IA, S63.
One year ago: Cattle 1850 sheep 1,SzS
calves 3508, hogs 1928.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 226, sheep 5O72, calves 37s1, hogs
1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18

Boston Livestock Market
Specially Reported for the Aenneoes
: Journal.
Stock Yards, Oct. II.
MAINE.
At Brighten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-18
roday's Concert Program

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Berkeley
Overture-"If Were King" Adam
Waltzes-'The Spirit of Love- Hall.
Selection from 1.-THE Partisan Model"
Hoffman
Clown Dance from Op. "Feramors."
Rubinstein
Medley Overture-"The Honeymooners."
Cohan
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our appre-
'ciation to the ladies of the Chris
tion church for the efficient man
|ner in which they handled the
crowd during the dinner on our
sale day. There were many COM
tpliments given by the visiting
breeders. This dinner was re-
,garded by the breeders as the best
they had eaten while on the sale
,ircuit this year.
The success of any firm in the
pure bred business depends en-
Itirely upon two requisites, the
breeders trade and the local
trade, and it is the latter that we
have always respected since the
establishment of our herd. We
have enjoyed a splendid local
support and we want to take this
opportunity to thank our neigh
bors and the business men of the
Valley for their presence and sup
port given US on February 2. We
appreciated it. Remember you
are always welcome at our sales
whether you buy or. not.
MOATS BROS. q co.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10

- - ASPcslktHII3 w us Itt5lU III u U
the point OF a revolver Saturday
evening BY two men and robbed
OF about His watch was not
taken, neither was he molested in
any way after he had handed over
his money II was dark where the
robbery took place and he was
unable to give the officers any
description of the men.
Mr.. Spafard returned to his
home on Sunnyside about $3.50
Saturday evening, but forgot
something down town and told
his wife he would return and get
lit before taking Off his overcoat.
He started back and instead Of
taking the regular way around
Ninth street, took the Lincoln
highway, which passes directly in
front of his house. He had
reached a point about in the rear
of the Eli Watkins home when two
men, whom he noticed standing
i'm the road. stepped in front of
him, pressed a revolver into his
stomach and told him to throw
up his hands. Mr.. Spafard was
not long in complying with the
request when they told him to
turn with his back to them. This
he did and they began feeling over
his clothes to see if he had a gun.
He told them his money was in
his right hand pocket. SO they
said they guessed they could trust
him and told him to hand it over.
He reached his hand in his pocket
and pulled out all the silver he
had, about 1915, and as he did
so the man who had been doing
Jail the talking said: Here, you
take it, Shorty Shorty was not
slow in reaching out his hand and
taking the money. Then they
told him to go on up the road the
from which he had come,
but he told them he wanted to go
down town and they said for him
to go back that way about five
blocks. He thought their advice
was good so he started away and
latter going a short disctance he
turned and looked back, but the
men were not in sight. He imme-
|diately came down town and the
police were on the scene in less
than fifteen minutes after the al
fair had occurred, but no trace
of the holdup men has been Sc
cured. The street lights had not
been turned on so the place Sc
lected for the holdup was ideal,
as it was dark: that Mr.. Spafard
could not distinguish the men.
He saw that neither had on an
|overcoat and that both had some
thing over their faces which
looked like dark handkerchiefs.
One man did all the talking, but
the other stood at Mr.. Spafard's
back with a revolver in his
hand. The officers searched all
the outgoing trains, but could
find no one with guns. They are
still working on the case, how
ever.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10


two freight trains at Dunlap about
O'clock this morning resulted in|
the. death Of: four men and the
serious injury Of three others.
The four killed were all stockmen
and the injured were railroad en-:
|ployes. An inquest is being held
this: afternoon to determine the
cause Of the wreck and place the
blame:
As near as the facts can. be Sc
cured at present the wreck was.
caused by a double header, pull
ling q number of coal cars, crash
ling into the rear end Of stock
and merchandise train which was
taking coal at Dunlap. The freight;
train had pulled up at the coal
|chute and was taking on coal for
the run to Omaha when the
double header, in charge of En-
gineer Shorty Stevens and
ttttasonductor l.. Homiedue, crashed
into the rear end. The impact,
threw both engines of the double
header of the track and derailed
from seventeen to thirty stock
and merchandise cars. There
was a number of men in the way
car and that all. were not killed
lis a miracle. Those killed were
J. q. Nelson Of Stanhope, Ia,
Alex Waite of Fenton. Ia, George
IBuechler of Boone, and man dis
figured SO that Identification has
not been made. as yet. Both fire.
men Of the double header were
seriously injured and We're rushed
to an Omaha hospital over the IL
Illinois Central. One Of the engin-
GERS. was also injured, but would
not be taken away from the
wreck The bodies of all the
KILLED were taken TO the baggage
room, where they will lie awaiting
the converting Of the coroner's
Jury, which has been called, for
this afternoon.
The railroad men are at a loss
Ito understand how the wreck
could Mapped with the complete
block system in use on the North
western. 1t is reported that after
1.-THE train had pulled up to the coal
chute some one left the switch
open so that the double header
crashed into them before they
could stop after seeing the block
was against them. This, how
ever, has not been verified.
All trains from the east have
been sent on to Omaha over the
Illinois Central and the trains go
ling east are able to run onlyas afr
as Dunlap, where the passengers
are transferred to waiting trains
/ on the other side. The wreckage
lis being cleared up as rapidly as
possible, but it will be some time
tonight before the tracks are
cleared. The Union Pacific
|wrecker from Omaha had to be
called in order to handle the big
lengines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
niHE !: COUNTIES oA.s.
State Census Shows I Per Cant
Increase IN Counties
Tabulated.

Des MOines, Feb. 4Accord-
ing TO census figures obtainableI
for nincty-one counties of the
state, lowa's gain in population.
since the government decennial.
census was taken in $40 is Z per
cent. Population of six counties.
made public today are as follows: Z
Fayette, 29.257; Harrison, 24,327;;.
Humboldt, i3,0i3; Jones, i9,143;5
Kossutll, 21.2oO;; Montgomery.
i7.297.
Red Oak, in Montgomery
county shows healthy gain, its
population now being 5,50f. Lo-
gan has t.ial persons; Dunlap,
1898 and WOodbine ,6i3.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
What Children Meow Now.

In spite of the best care moth
ers can give them this weather
brings sickness to many children.
Mrs. L. Neureuer, Eau Claire,
Wis.,. writes: 'Foley's Honey
and Tar cured my boy of a severe
attack of Group after other rem
ed,es had failed. It is a wonder
lf:il remedy for coughs, colds,
coup and whooping cougt. It
stops IL grippe coughs. Sold
everywhere. F-2 4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10

I'D p, rcell received letter TO-
day from his brother at Caring
ton, N. d., telling how on seem
ingly pleasant day the family
started from their home in the
country TO the town nearby. Mr..
Purcell said they had only gone
a mile when a blizzard overlook
them. They turned around and
made for home as fast as the
horses could travel and had all
they could do TO reach there.
Those staying at home did not
recognize them when they ar
rived because they looked more
like snow men than real people.
The storm continued all night and
the next morning there was five
feet Of snow on the level.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
HIS SAD, SAD sroRy.

He stood before the police judge
a wreck. He suggested an echo
Iof better times. He had been ar
frosted the night before for Sleep
ling in an open doorway.
The judge saw that the prisoner
had not always been a tramp and
questioned him with regard to his,
Ipast. s
We'll, your honor. it was this
way" The man said quietly: II
haven't always been as you see
inc now. was a stock broker
once. When was a younger
man / became Interested in con-
|per. Copper is solid, you know
| made a little pile, then shifted
to iron. Iron is hard TO handle,
and lost. | withdrew from the
specializing game for while, hut
the old fascination drew me again
into the maelstrom. ItoOk q flyer
in some glittering mining stock,
but it was loser. / said I would
try again. I bought a little train
|of different railway stock, but Z
didn't tie to it long enough and
went nearly broke. Then showed
all of my remaining fortune into
pork. It turned out that pork was
on the hog, and here / am =
The judge had listened to the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10

Soren Brown received a card
from an old friend, j. d. Hagan,
of San Gabriel, Cal, a little town
eight miles from Los Angeles,
saying that they had been having
heavy rains, which washed out
bridges tore up roads and I'M
covered roots of trees in orchards,
1t also stated that the last three
days had been very cool, down to
28 degrees above, and thought his
orchard would pull through with
out much injury.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
Citrolax
CT ! a X
CITRO

Best; thing for constipation,
sour stomach, lazy liver and slug
gish bowels. Stops sick head
ache almost at once. Gives a
most thorough and satisfactory
flushing mo paint no nausea.
Keeps your system cleansed,
sweet and wholesome. Ask for
Citrolax. Sold everywhere. F. "a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
Answer to slam Of LonafsiioS.

Listen. good people, wish to say
In regard to lines written the
other day
About the emergency call and the
car that broke;
| II was only done for a little Joke. {
As TO the answer, you may recall,
The butlinsky exhibited lots Of
gall
OF beer and gas and its effects lie
wrote;
It's strange how we'll he seems 10
know it. +
II have lived in this town since q
little child;
Dame Fortune OH me has not so
smiled.
As to being a poet, great fame TO
acquire,
There are others that haven't set,
the world on fire.
OF gallant soldiers and their noble
dead,
All this in prose we have read.
In writing such stuff and Long
fellow sign,
On me YOU are only wasting
your time:
To you and all others will say,
I earn my living in another way.
As to the garage and Whine Foote
diet,
If | were you would keep quiet.
-Shortf fellow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
Rural cIar.rierls....

The Rural Carriers will meet, al
the library building February %
The public is cordially invited.
The program will be as follows
10:3O-Call to order by Presi-
dent l'"onk> Becker.
lIlyocation Rev. w. D. Crewd-
son.
Song America" by the assoc
citation.
Address Of Welcome Mayor
Edgecomb.
Address of Welcome on Behalf
of Commercial Club T. NJ. Gill
more.
Response on Behalf of Associa-
ton L. Hall.
Solo Glenn Williams.
1890 Business session.
1890 Banquet.
i:3O-Music, Treble Clef. \
SongLaMay sisters.
Value of Organization Viii
liam FELTON,, J. u. Mikesell and
Willard Barnum.
2:OO-For the Good of the As
ISOLATION G. C. Bonsall, ]. w.
Hedirck and Jess Lightner.
Benefit of Rural Service w. II.
James.
2;;3O Address, Good Roads, &
j. L. Hall and A. B. Hosbrook. .-i
Followed by general discussion.
FRANK BECKER,
President.
!. Z. HALL.
Secretary. VII