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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

The Best salve n the world 70. Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhsum. Feysl
Sores, Tester, Capped Hands. Chiibiaias
Corns, and oil Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. Il
i. guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price rs cen: per
boz For sale hT Bovditch, webster 8 Cd
ru1SeofS~'v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

"Hss Almy been captured?' 10 the ques.
ton that one hears ofienest now. Il hes
quite taken the place Of the old-fashionsd
"IIow DO you do?" or "0ood morning"
What will the qaestioners do when be 10
caught"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

No notter whatever VIII be taken OF IN
,ixne.i eommn nioati0ns. Al such will be put
's''' -
sto Tbs waste basket unread.
The JouKNAL CANNOT ~ HKLD KEsf"N-
s,s,r yok HE PRESERVATION OR RETURN
On ysJgcfgp CONCENTRATIONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

What is the new street from State street.
10 the Grove street extension TO be callsdi
"Since it IL to run on what has been the
Pike farm would not Pike street make .
good and appropriate manner" ssks one Of
our citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Mr.. Chas X Partridge. the druggist. d
1879 Water street has had imported from
Dxlmatis, Austria, . new lot Of Insect
Powder which 10 said II be wonderfully
eficacious In clearing the house from flies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Messrs. g. +. Libby, Fred McCauslsad
and Chss. d. Larrabee are working nishts
In the Smith Reid bindery on . large
order Of document boxes for the adjatsat
generals Office,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

But few of our citizens know that the
lower part Of Grove street and ito sItsn.
lions run on what used to be the old Hal.
lowell road. This was part Of tho Bangor
and Boston coach road 10 the old time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

The marriage Of Miss Adelaide g. Cows
10 Mr.. Francis Clark took place u Sss
Columbus avenue, Boston, Macs, Fsidss'
July II At 30 p. NJ. Only the nsmbs"
Of The family were present. The wedding
ceremony was peffofmed in very ispsse
sivs manner BY Rev. DR.. nis".
Mr.. and Mrs. Clssk left Bossss .
6 P. NJ. for New York, ssA -
r. II. yesterday sailed from New f@
By the steamer OLDHAM, Of The Ns~
sriands line, direct TO Rotterdam. ~
will 70 from there 70 London. vbsss ~
will remain through August, sftss shs
they will pAss considerable tins u rss'e
returning to Bostoa sbous October q -
Covee 10 The daughter Of The lae Sss'Ss
Covss Of this city, Who wss The wsu-knes.
furniture manufacturer st The dsn.
attended The High School here for ssss'
ysass nnsil her family moved y Ppn'sss.
She graduated frog The High School =
city. She hss many warm frisads v -
tniia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29
SUMMER BoARDHna

Parties wanting Summer hsarda,
sAsall advertise In The "WaHt Cslun,n
II the DAILY KExNEBEC JOURNAL
Fssr liass, eve iassssisa, IS Costs, -
week, 80 csats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

The Gannett Z Morse Concern half.
mas,sd the dag on their East side sstablish
mont yesterday in respect to the memory
Of Mr.. K. C. Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

At the time of his death Mr.. Allen vss
contemplating the location Of Q large
branch Of his printing establishment 10
Canada. IL would probably have ben
placed at Bt. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Seth williams Post. g. A. r., held post
council Monday evening. Not much busl.
ness was transacted. II was voted to skip
the next Monday evening meeting on sc.
count Of the heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

There 10 no more popular place Of rsa.
devious In the city than the bench In froas
Of the Y. N. G. A. building. II cfowdsd
every night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

The brickwork In Granite hall 10 being
pushed right along. Each day sees ths
partition walls going up higher and higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

DASk's SARsAPARItLk is guaran-
teed to absolutely cure disease.
ana it does il too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29
MAIHH GOSSIP.

Bath Tunes The pressing necessity
for cruiser No. I3 hiss caused the contract
to be siven 10 the highest b'dd~s, the
Crsmp. Of Philsdelphis. who promises to
finish tt = Few months quicker than Bah.
This is great dissrp IMMINENT to w OF
course. The Cramps huilt the vesssi at
ssme price As Bs h offrei TO. Pr, sdeni
Hyde receives the decision periodically.
FEELING tast the teeretary lad only the hes:
iotsre.ts Of the Navy at heart We have
been uexiei p,sguanimeusly in the pas, BY
the department and the present action is no
=. Election upon the ability Of the Bath Iron
Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Ladies interested ia cycling which 10 %
popular this season. caa zee ladies cycle,
the Victoria, At Mooney's Victor agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Cards Of thanks and resolutions Of respec,
viii lie charged at the rate Of ten cents line,
All advertising announcements Of entertain.
ments whose object Is the raising Of moasy
will be charged at the rate OF fifteen ceah
Inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

TIE DAILY hENsEbfc JotESAL MAY
sg FousD IN sALE Al THE WASHINGTON
NEWS EXCHANGE, WAsHiSGToN, ID. &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29
TOURISTS,

Parties leaving the city ~ tAeir Ssn.
mer vacations ca have The DAILY KEN.
KEBEC JOURNAL sent u tAsir atAsss
Tor any ieseth sf tlase desired q n
CENTS PER WEEK. Aaarsa
Of paper changed when desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

A cIo,hing dealer. 10 Boston, advertised
aii-wool p,n,sIoons for 50. advising the
pubic to make haste and secure the greet
bargain, SAY ina "lh-y ill not last long,
prpbShly they would not. Neither will
yeur heslth i.., long il you d,' ;. tax. care
OF it. Keep DR. ri-rrr's Pleasant Pellets
in your house. They are Indispensable to
every family. ~ they p sitively cure til
ioa. n -. with lite endless train Of di.;ress-
ing, silmens--.ick headache, irritAbiiity,
con.,ivAtiGp, dizziness AID Indigestion; 9
mArveion. specific for liver and kidney
troubles. AID pure vegetable compound
They are sugar ,oated, The smailes: pills
made, and the best, btexuse they DO ali
obey p'omi.e. All druggists cell them, and
iii. prop,ietors guusEt,e them. and refund
the price if they fail. jan 27d&Sfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29
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Ass ;S-ra.serss-d D.<sssss i4s-sxs. tscS Ts1
LEsss. sosts psr-1sed.
Ass fs-WsssiagiDa DsstEft Good Tss'r'af'
Ass. ,s-Asa,e~sasx.s Dissrtss Good Tsnpis''
H.>tsss " S.i~
Asa - g.ax f,itrie. f,a-s ssnt.sr.. sAffsa-
ASS s5--"aaas a f's>sries Good f'@saass' Vs''
Dssr isss.
Jss,ssss~s.
ysl, z-Asg. gssDa Bois'ss cs~smrsiihE' ola
Aas' esarlas Alliance ca@psass'ins. osd
Ass. . .. Portland District ca"p@es'iHs' o''
ssS. S-f,asoa caey a,sstisz, caspa-
Passsss ~ ssssssDAsy.
A..s.s 8 Esnasa~r Pomona er.n,s. xeAassis.
AsSs~t IL sonsrsst foanoaa efaskr. SSf'a'sr-
AsSa.t Is " aldo cossty forsoas or2nss. Bel
Assass ss-Yms ceaaty ro@ess drA"s-. Nat
$<s~rbyro.
Assa-f b. fiessiA4ais County fsnoss bfA's''
Ass. s~Eaoz and finoeta Cnioa Pomona
Miscellaneous.
Aar. so-kasx snsi Lincoln Crlon PefaSna
f,rapgs Eat BiSa.
Ass L. k.er. Capitol rsrx. Assusta.
~, u Aas. ~ n.s.s Ch-st~sIA- 1s'sa' f'fe
Az Il ts-Kae... e.kisoI Pars. Asgpsia.
Ass - ~ " ado tsessiH6 Hsf,~ hf."'irrT AssS-
slssioa saset. B~ifxst 49,.
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As as-ts-.3. A. X. Eseanpmea'. ssspart.
hssf u Aosasl kssnion isth ks'ne ksds'n's
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01sf.sfss.
Ass D -sssosi Of asstb.-As. ~ c. L. W va
Orchard.
EAasaeiSnAl.
July =. Aas 1-MAins Chastzaqsa Union, tfJe
Jsly IL Ass. I'm. y. Chsatsuqaa Assembly.
OCEAN Park. Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

As the sun is superior TO the
stars. so DANA's is superior to
all other SarsapariIias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29
KENNEBEC, ss.-Superior Court, In Vacation
Augusta July q, ls90.
IIorepce q Cole fib't vs Aurustiue i Cole

Augusta, July Il, lSO
Florence g. Cole Lib't. VS.. Augustine J. Cole.
~ pom the annexed writ and libel 1t is ordered
l ] by me the undersigned, Justice Of said Court,
that notice thereof be given 10 the libelee, by pub
fishing an attested copy of the same. or an alb
siract thereof together with this order thereon,
three weeks suceessively in the kennebec JOUR
NAL, newspaper printed in Augusta, in said cOun
~ Of keBnebec, the last publication TO be twenty
DAYS at least before the next term Of said court
To be holden AZ ugusts, within and for said coun-
ty Of Rennebec, on the first Tuesday Of S.pteID-
Der next, tina; be may then and there appear in
said court and answer thereto. II he see ft.
OLIVER 6. HALL,
Justice superior Court.
abstract OF Libel.)
The libelani alleges that she married TO
the said libelee at Nashua, 10 the State OF New
u : mpsbire on the 18TH dav of September 1887 /;
that the sad belaut and libelee cohabifed in this
State after their said marriage; that the iibeant
resided Ia this STATE when the eause of divorce
accrued Is hereinafter set forth, and had r.sid
ed here in good faith year prior to the date
hereof; that the libelant has ever been faithful
TO her marriage obligations, but that th.. said
libclee has been Humindful Of the same that
being of sufficient ability he has grossly, waHton-
iy aaii cruelty neglected and refused to provide
suitable maintenance for your Hbelant, that he
has been guilty Of crurl and abusive treatment
aad extreme cruelty towards her. toiow., 10
Wit. he has struck your HSeIsat wi h his fist re.
t'-Htedly and kno . ed her aoSn he hiss threatened
her igfe and pointed loaded pi tot ST her be I'd
suf threaten 10 kil her he has used profane and
ab.tiss Language to~arJs your ii want aud in
r ans ways and at man, times pot her In jeopardy
o lite.
That one child haa been born 10 them dnring
their said marriage, now living, viz Harriet Z.
cote two y avs Old.
Wherefore she prays that GivorCe from the
bonds Of matrim0uy between herself and said
lib-lee may be decreel aud that the care and
custody Of their minor child may be given to her
ai.o that reasonable aiin8ny be deeTesd to her
ont OF his estate; Or in lieu thereof that a
specific sum be paid 10 her BY him.
And the hbelaHt further alleges that she has
used reasonable diligence to ascertain the pfes-
ent rssidenos II said b-tee but Is Esabie to do So
aHi does bot know where II l..
FDuEkNt G. CoLE, LibAlapf.
hESsHEEC, S., JAY %. Isgi.-1he said iibelsnt
made oath that the above allegation n to the
residence OF the libelee il true.
Before me,
uso. w. HEsELToN,
Justice Of the Peace
true copy Of the order OF notice aud abstract
of libel ATTEST: W. :, CHosTE, Clerk.
dill p ~ aus5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

The Berkeley Lind, Denver, Col Ssn-
dtcste made an assignment. Monday The
Liabilities are plsced At S4o0, 600; sssets,
$500 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29
MANLY vleoR!

kestared Basstisss a,rdsrs Frksusfs
sszssf pshiit.. fspseney. pr~nst~e 5-ssf.- Essnr.
knissisns b-ssy ~saha-ss Of Rod, nd yIss. sh
attending ess from whatever cause, azscs1y
sszsessiy ebred by d.. tATnNfs FRENCH fffaLIzERs.
fAe safT te7fuate ss si=rS- seaa@L saa
A: drxss.- By in ex, p-iee. 81 pkg<
f- y VII esspi-te rzarastess. ttros ktfffTIt
tsstss. xss- 4r<As srssan-s s<~ asdiest sssk frss
sold at e X. Pa RfnInGE,U asd now.
DITCH, WEBSTER . cos. ssv.asssts,
Augusta. Ae- iaHi7deod &soWiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

A curious coin about the size Of = silver
quarter vas passed upon the clerk at VIM
A. Bibher's drug store 10 Richmond, Sat
urday evening. which upon examination
proves to be a souvenir Of the eampaigu Of
ls40 The head Of Gen. Harrison win the
inscription "Msj. Gen. W. II. Harrison.
the peoples choice" adorn the diverse,
while rudeiy drawn log cabin appears on
the reverse. By what means the boy who
pass d the coin came into possession Of it is
net known. In and Of itself the coin is
worthless. but owing to the memories clas-
tsring around the name Of tie hero Of
Tippeesnoe with which il is associated. it
10 highly priced by the owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

The railroads have but just agreed upon
excursion rates to Detroit. From Boston
and Portland the round trip will cost els.
From AuGusta via the Maine Central,
Rome. WATERFOWL q Oxdsnsbuf6. New
York Central and the NisgAfa Falls Hosts
the round trip tickets will be cold
for Si7. In spite of this low rate but oas
Of the local veterans 10 going. M. jobs
Mccarthy Of this city will 70 to Detroit y
take in the encsmp ment and to visit biz son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

A water works company has been ersar-
ICED in Piitsfeid and petition will be pre-
senied the selectmen to call Q spec;sl town
meeting, Ausust to see il the town will
sssume the au,horify Of the company And
pu: ID the system Of water works The
company IL prepared t, 20 head and DO
the work il the town refuses TO embark IN
the enterprise, ard the Advertiser thinks it
prob ,ale that work will be commenced ,hi-
se ason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Ia. Somsrset Reporter says the prospect
Of the railroad bsIny extend ID from Hart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Frank Roberts has just finished . fes
boat for w. II. Reid that 10 . handsoss
craft. Its 10 feet long and four fsss ~
three inches beam. tnilt Of piEe. foishss
in hard woods and painted vhits ousslde'
with broad blue band and nasrov ~
bead. and inside in yellow, varaishsd o'H
all. The boat has iii the conveniencts o.
. four-oared craft ard 10 adorned on ssfs
Row with the psms "Mnanerite" 10 ~
ard on the stern In blsck. IL ell be noes
by Mr.. Reid at his sumner cottage y
IIammonds. on the tesutifsI Lake Ses-
bosssecontee. SD will be one Of, IL not -
hsndsemost boat there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

JsI, \. Aaa. 10 Maine cha1tAaqsA Cni's' sf,e'
Jolly Il kas. I'm. y. Chaatsaqaa Assembly
fjssun PARK. Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

This city, st least that part Of il known
- North Augusta, boasts Of femsshsbN
old lady in the person Of Mss. Mssy Rich
ard,. who IL now in her ooh yssr, having
been born june IL, 1909. She dess ~
Homework with the aid Of her dsashtss'
takes care Of tho milk and makes butter o.
her sons farm. She Is very chssffsi
and charming old lady. She hes he'd ~
children, Of whom Ave arc living. Fo@
generations exist win Mrs. Richasds % ~
head and originator Az the HpAnish ~
MAY she live thousand years and nay
her shadow never grow Iess.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-29

Saturday afternoon was windy, tenn
pestuous time in this vicinity snd much
damage was done by wind and hail to trees
and crops. At the depot 'hs house and eli
of Mr.. Savage WAS struck during the first
shower ard des.r, yed by the fire therefrom.
loss about three hundred dollars Just
before tine shower q little con Of Grant
s.nborn st the depot. fen from tree and
broke his srm at the elbo~.-Most Of our
farmers fnisheh haying last week.-John
Ryder. 4 teacher in the Boston High
School, is spending 8 shore tire with his
mother in this village HIN G A. Russell
~ d wife are ct their home here for . few
weeks. They are to ,etnrn 20 WI bfaham,
Mass , for snotaer year where they have
charge OF the school As steward and stew
srdess Mics Florence Greeley is soon to
20 to New York hospital for treatment
for disease at the hip joint from which she
las suffered fer some Tins pact.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
GERMAN CORN DUTIES.
They May Be MitiGated in the
Next Few Days.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-It is reported
from Berlin that the government is pre-
pairing for surrender to a certain extent
on the question of corn duties. The
clamor has been so overwhelming that
Chancellor Caprivi can hardly maintain
himself against 1t. 1t is said that the
kaiser has referred the matter entirely
to the chancellor, to act in his discre-
ton. Both the kaiser and the chan
cellor would rather give Austria
and Hungary the exclusive benefit
of the German demand for foreign
corn, under the commercial treaty soon
to go in force, and this has been the
chief motive for delay, but the distress
Oh account of the high price of bread is
so great and growing that prolonged
waiting may, it is feared, result in riots
and bloodshed. Hence a probable miti-
CATION of the corn duties within a few
days. The government itself feels the
pressure OF scarcity owing to the higher
prices paid for grain for the army, and
would undoubtedly be large purchaser
of foreign grain at lesser rates, should a
reduction of duties take place. The re-
port that American farmers are boarding
grain causes no little anxiety, not only
in Germany, but in all European cOun-
tries. as it IS felt that the demand from
America this year will undoubtedly be
large. AdviceS from Russia present
the situation in no more favorable light
In Astrakhan, near the Caspian sea,
several villages are reported to be al
most depopulated. many of the people
having died of hunger, and others have
left for better favored regions. In Vol
hynla, where the Russian maneuvers
are to be held. it IS said that the COM
misSarlat branch of the army has found
that no supplies can locally be obtained
for the troops, and that all food will
have to be brought from a distance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
OF COURSE HE DIDN'T.
Ben Never Said He Would With
draw From the Race.

Ben Never Said He Would With
draw From the Race.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-A special to the
Tribune from Cape May. N. j., says:
President Harrison. through Private
Secretary Halford Saturday denied the
story that he is about to declare over his
own signature that he will refuse to be
a candidate for denomination. The presi-
dent replied in his usual manner that he
would not discuss newspaper articles.
Mr.. Harrison's friends say that while the
president is not chasing after the nom
ination he desires denomination.
His subordinates are doing the work
while he looks on and notes the effect.
Secretary Tracy and Attorney-General
Miller, who were here some days ago,
are at present doing some good work
in Mr.. HarrisOn's interest. They have
recently approached congressman and
other prominent and influential po liti-
clans relative to sending the present del
egations to the Republican conventions
next year. These two cabinet officers
are now engaged in preparing slate to
suit their chief, and through their COM
bined efforts 1t is said the Maryland
delegation has already been pledged to
Harrison, Secretary Tracy and Con-
gresham Mudd, of Maryland. having
arranged affairs to their entire satiSfac-
ti0n. The president has not written any
letter declining to permit his name to
come before the national convention,
but it is said that there eX-
lists an implied understanding be-
tween Mr.. Harrison and Secretary
Blaine to the effect that one of them
will decline in advance should the other
develop the greater strength. This is
simply a tacit agreement existing only in
the inferential sense, but it seems to be
an agreement nevertheless. All of Mr..
Harrison's friends seen lately seem con-
fident of his denomination.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17

and that there was a syste-
matte, sometimes indirect, effort m ade
to assess the government employees in
both for political purposes. Marshal
Airey was undoubtedly one of the lead
ers of one of the factions at the prl-
maries, and took a very active part
therein, even to the extent of coming
into phys collision with one OF the
opposition judges, whom he accused,
whether rightly OF wrongly,of cheating.
The commissioner then asks the dis
missal of twenty-five men in the mar
shal's office and other departments.
1t is evident. he says, that from the
testimony, the non-classified service in
the Baltimore postoffice, as is the case
with the non-classified service i'll
almost every patronage office.
was treated as bribery chest
from which to reward ward workers
who were useful or likely to be useful
to the faction in power. The appoint
ments were made SecOndarily with a
view to the well-being of the public
service. Therefore, while it does not
appear that Mr.. Johnson has used the
postoffice to influence the primary cleo
ton, it is evident that it was so used
with his full knowledge, and that he
took no effective steps whatever to pre-
vent such use thereof. l am strongly OF
the opinion that at least decided steps
should be taken to show that the rule
against this is not hereafter to be re-
garded as a dead letter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-17
VERY BAD REPUBLICANS.
The Grand Old Party Not Angelic
in Baltimore.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-In the latter
part of March information was received
at the office of the civil service commits
sion that the provisions of the civil
service law relating to political assess
ments were being violated by persons
in the official service of the United
States in Baltimore. and that the in
fluence of United States officers was
unlawfully being used to control
primary election. An investigation
was begun and continued through
April, conducted by Commissioner
Roosevelt. and copy of his report has
been submitted to the president with
the approval of the commission. The
following statements are taken from
Commissioner Roosevelt's report as en-
bodying some of the results of his in
vestigation: The primaries held on
March 80 were marked by very bitter
contest between two factions of the Re-
publican party. In its essence it was,
without doubt, mainly fight between
the officeholders OH one side and the dis
appointed Office seekers on the other.
Apparently, they cared primarily for the
offices, party success being a purely
secondary consideration, important only
because it facilitated getting them. 1t
seems to me that this fact alone fur
nishes a tolerable accurate measure of
the much-vaunted usefulness to any
party of the otfiee-mongering, office
seeking and officeholding variety of
ward-workers. AS a whole. the con-
testsw marked by great fraud and no
little violence. At present the ordinary
Office-seeking ward workers and very
large percentage of Office holders have
grown to believe that it is part of the
natural order of things that those who
hold Or seek to hold the offices should
eXeIcise the controlling influence in pO
litical contests. The ward worker, who
is simply in politics for the offices, is
curse to the community, and the sooner
this is recognized the better. His politi-
cal activity is purely unhealthy and
mischieVOus. Take 1t out Of the power
of ary politician to give him any Office
and he will cease from his noxiOus
labers in very short space of time. As
for the government QfficehOlder, he
must be taught that his duty is to do the
work of the government for the people
and not to pervert his Office for the use
of any party or any faction,
In regard to the postofflce and the
marshal's Office, the evidence seems to
be perfectly clear that both of these
offices were used for the purpose
of interfering or controlling the
! result Of the primary election.