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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
The Increase Of Crime,

The horrible crimes of the past few
are causing people to ask the question,
whether or not sentimentalism, and false
ideas of humanitarianism, have beer
carried to such an extent. in dealing with
the criminal classes, as to endanger the
safety of society. The public has scarcely
h ad time to recover from the shock occa
sioned.by the revolving murder of a little
eight ear-old girl in Boston, when there
comes the astonishing news of the dis
covery of the bodies of two young womer
in Baptist church in San Francisco
and the arrest of a young man, the assist
ant superintendent of the church Sunday
school, charged with the double crime.
The increase of such crimes indicates
that something is wrong. 1t has beer
suggested that the increase of these crime:
has kept pace with the increase of in
sanity, and that both are the outgrowth
directly or indirectly, of the high nervou;
tension of our American life. The fact
is pointed out that crimes Of this char
acter are comparatively rare in the slower
going countries of the old world.
1t is argued, therefore, that they art
the outcome of mental disease. This i.
undoubtedly true, to an extent; but il
cannot be made to cover all such cases
The morbid sentimcntality of the times
accounts for many of them. Offences
against society are too often condoned
prison life is shorn of too many of it,
terrors pardons are too easily obtained
The criminal counts upon all of these
things as elements in his favor and so
ciety is so much the more endangered. BY
what methods can the increase of these
crimes be best checked? How can menta
instability be best detected in its earlier
stages? In what way can the rigors of the
law be made to supply additional safe
guards? All these are questions that are
pressing to the front and to which practi
cal solutions have yet to be found. But
as the first step in that direction, the
coddling of crime should be rendered ar
absolute impossibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

TIE income tax, the most popular
measure with the people ever enacted,
has been practically robbed of its fruitful
ness by the decision OF the supreme court,
"a body of men who are able to construe
law to meet any and all emergencies
Belfast Age.
is not of course infallible. The large
majority of people, however, believe in
the honesty OF its purpose. We do not
believe that the income tax law was the
most popular measure ever enacted, nor
do we find any grounds for believing
that the disappointment at the decision
of the court is widespread. What the PEG
pie want is equality in taxation, that the
rich shall bear their proportionate share
with the poor, not that they shall bear
more than their share. Because Unequal
ity exists in the first instance contrary to
law is not good argument that it should
exist by law in tho other. The income
tax law instead Of being demanded by the
people was passed by Democratic Con-
gress to make good deficiencies in the
revenue arising from Ubiquitous tariff leg
islation. There were Populists and pre-
sumably are now, who believe that the
government should arbitrarily fix limit
beyond which a mans income shall not
go without restrictions upon it in the
way of tax. They lent their influence,
which was not uncomfortable with the
Democratic administration, for the law
Now the supreme court by tie vote has
allowed this feature to remain and this
is the feature most inimical to the wealthy
classes. This is what threatens them in
the future. But the court docs regard
the tax upon real state unconstitutional
and for very good reason it seems. AT
Least it is decision entitled to the re-
spect even of those who object to it, 1t
certainly is not one to excite distrust as
to the courts integrity. No good can
come from exciting such distrust and it
is easy to conceive of incalculable harm
arising from it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

battles Of YalH Ping Yang and Port
Arthur were quite important. Through
out the entire war Japan has sustained,
with but one exception, department
which would be credit to the most en-
lightened nations in the world under
similar circumstances. The development
of the Orient and the share it will
take in the commercial interests of the
world must inevitably be factor of great
Importance soon to be reckoned with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
Peace in the Orient.

| There is no longer doubt that treaty
of peace between Japan and China has
been signed. A very significant thing
about it is the fact that it has been done
without foreign intervention. Indee
since the announcement there have been
indications that Russia would like to
have word to say. Perhaps she may
yet but it is not probable as Lii Hung
Chang was granted plonary power before
he visited Japan. Col. Cockerill after his
interview with Ii Hung Chang, the ven
cradle Bismarck of ASIA" concluded
that this grizzlcd warrior and Chin
csc statesman would prove no match in
Mutsu. Col Cockerill is shrewd OBJ
server, but unless Ii Hung Chang could
secure Intervention of foreign powers he
must accedc to Japans demands or con
tinuo war likely to overthrow the pres
ent dynasty in China and certain to inflict
terrible misery upon the inert mass Of
people comprising the Chinese kingdom
The indemnity would swell enormously
and in the end must be paid if China
retain her independence. just what
has been conceded by the terms of
this treaty is not definitely known at
this writing. If Japan is to hold control
Of Port Arthur she will command the az
proach to the capital Of China and will
possess a point of vantage superior to that
of Gibraltar. The general tenor of the
conditions of the TREATY as reported, in
dicates that China believes her future and
that Of Japan lie in tho same direction
The leading men in both countries best
understand the strength and weakness of
their respective countries. July 81, 1894
when Japan declared war upon China
the opinion was general that China could
never be really conquered by the little
empire of Japan; that China with her i'm
mense population would be able to fill
the gaps and would slowly but surely
| overwhelm the invading forces. But
Japan knew her neighbor better than did
the other nations. She knew that China
was honeycombed with corruption, inert,
devoid of patriotism She knew more
over, that the capital of leading men in
| the Chinese empire was invested in
Japanese securities. She knew many
| things which no doubt have not yet been
made apparent. 1t may be reasonably
supposed that tho intimate commercial
| relations established under this treaty
will be more acceptable to the leading
men of the Chinese empire than to for.
eign powers who see in these the taking
away from them of some of the exclusive
benefits they have received in trade with
the celcstials This treaty concluded the
future of Japan Is likely to be more
brilliant that Tint Of the past 40 years, a
record surpassed by that of no nation on
the face of the globe. The war thus
brought to a close has not been wanting
in brilliant achievements so far as the
japanese are concerned but the loss OF
life in the eight months has not been
large all things considered That of the
japanese is marvelously small, only 9la
killed and ao6l wounded, while the Chin.
ese killed number 5000. These figures
are, however, only approximated and the
real number of lives destroyed must ex.
coed these numbers considerably. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
An Income Tax Object Lesson.
(From Washington Starr

Smith owns large amount of valuable
real estate, a portion of which he leases to
Jones, the manufacturer, for $l5, 900 q
year, net-that is, with taxes cost OF In
surance, etc, added-and collects his rents
regularly, at the comfortable rate of $1125
a month.
Jones, the manufacturer, carries on bis
business in the property thus rented to the
best of his ability, working hard all day and
thinking hard a good part Of the night, en-
ploys large force Of hands at good wages,
buys raw material produced in the
neighborhood. and converts 1t into manu-
featured articles, thus stimulating indus.
tries on every hand. adding to the bust
ness prosperity of his community and in.
creasing the general wealth of the coun-
try. by industry, economy, enterprise and
good management, he Is able to close up
his books at the end of the year 1894,
showing on the right side of the ledger
an apparent profit on the 12 months bur
mess OF Sl5, 000-a portion of which may
or may not be collected, according to the
circumstances or honesty Of his debtors.
Results
Smith, being landowner, and there-
fore of the favored class, according TO
modern legislation and United states
supreme court decisions, and probably
spending good part Of his time and
money in Europe. goes scot free OF in
come tax ON all of his rent receipts!
Jones, on the other hand, being a mere
working man himself, an employer of labor
and producer of wealth to the State. is re-
quired to pay an income tax of per cent,
or 1920, or 1000 of his supposed gains
for the year, whether he actually realizes
them or not
This is the outcome Of the latter-dsy
In America. The Smiths
think 1T Is all right; but how do the
Joneses and the other wealth makers, and
the men In their employ, like its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Westbrook property owners are grumb
ling about high insurance rates and art
talking of forming a mutual company.
Let's see there was talk about insurance
rates being reduced in this State.
Norway and South Paris are not to bt
commercially welded by electric railway
this summer. it seems
Ellsworth's village improvement society
is to give series of popular entertain
ments to raise money. 1t is proposed t.
have social interchange of thought must
cal selections, games Of cards and dancing
at these entertainments. 1t looks as il
there might be some advantages derived
by those who attend as well as from the
money SO raised.
While some localities show decrease in
number of scholars from year to year
Rumford boasts an increase of $50 in the
past year.
The New York Mercury wants to know
why men who wish to capture big game
don't come to Maine instead of going
West. Why not to be sure! But come
little later in the season as we propose
to enforce the game laws this year.
Ellsworth Is getting very gay after
Lent. They are to have wood saving
contest for the championship of Hancock
county down there in few days The
contest is to be followed by Il dance in
| which the contestants will not participate
| it is to be presumed.
1t isn't a case of the State being too
big for the M. I. S. A. A., but of the
heads of some of the members being too
big for the association welfare.
Don't forget that if you are to spend
your summer vacation in Maine you can't
make any mistake. Wherever you &C
you're sure to be glad you came.
Levasseur, the Berlin fend, is at last in
the hands of the law and should not es-
cape until he has received the severest
punishment that can be legally inflicted
His crime upon the little Berlin girl and
subsequent attempt to murder her, re-
sembles the first committed by LePage,
the murderer of the Langmaid girl at
| Pembroke, n. H., about IS years ago.
LePages first victim was outraged, beaten
about the head and left for dead as was
Levasseur's victim. LePage not being
punished for his first crime succeeded in
killing two other girls in the most horri-
BILE manner imaginable before he was
finally apprehended and hung. Levas
seur's evident intention was murder
and it is to be regretted that he can't be
put behind the bars tor the rest of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

1t may be rumor but it is said thai
tramps in this State have way of mark
ing the houses of newly married couples
and that after one visit they never call
again. Possibly this rumor arose from
the mysterious disappearance Of tramp
who called upon an Auburn bride and
was given piece of the first cake she
ever baked. The cake was afterwards
found One bite had been taken from it,
Tho tramp's remains have not yet been
discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

If John Bull doesn't approve of Mica
ragua's method of settlement, by arbitra-
ton, q method that appears to be fair and
honorable, what does he propose to do
about itp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

II the report that n Canadian scientist
has perfected process for hardening alu-
minum SO that cannon may be manufac-
tured from 1t be true the& discovery
promises to be as valuable as was that of
the cheap process for extracting the metal
from It's ores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Owing to an inadvertence the journal
failed to receive the report of Hon. S. J.
Chadbourne's remarks upon the presenta
ton to him of the beautiful token of re
spect and esteem from his State Houst
friends, Tuesday, in season to include i
in yesterdays report. We therefore re
publish our account today, with this ad
ditiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

The supreme courts troubles with the
income tax law are Just begun it would
seem. els a mine rcalostate?' is the lat
est question for it TO decide but by no
means the last. t&rE-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Fall River wages go back to what they
were last August. 1t now behoovcs the
Democratic editors to demonstrate that
this is the result of, and not, as every
one believes, in spite Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
MAINE GOSSIP.
Names streams look less like the yell
low Tiber than they did two days ago.
Coal dealers along the Kennebec are now
able to get at their storehouses

The country urchins will soon be rival
ling each other in attempts to first dis
card shoes and stockings. Barefoot boy
with cheek of tan rhymes better with
little man than barefoot boy with pneu-
monia, but the obituary poet will be OBJ
liged to graphic with the latter form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

'He Is affected with expansive delusion
and will never get we'll" So says the
superintendent of kentucky insane
asylum of Ritter, the man who declares
that John Wilkes Booth is alive. If only
all afflicted with expansive "delusion'
could DO called down as quickly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Florida is considering legislation ad-
verse to insurance companies. Unless
Florida has better luck in this respect than
other states she will suffer most from it.
This, too, at time when her orange
growers are looking around for new
kind OF insurance, one that shall insure
their groves against FROST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

II the oil trust sends tho price of the
crude product much higher it Is likely to
succeed In crushing out what few COM
petitors 1t now has.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
FASTING AND PRAYER.

Recognizing with grateful hearts the numer-
Gus blessings vouchsafed by Almighty God to
our Commonwealth and her people, invoking
His favor, care and guidance in the future, by
the advice OF the Executive Council. hereby
designate Thursday, the twenty-ffth day OF
April, as q day OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Chic Is having an experience with the
swindled tho government out of So, 600
by forgery as neatly as any man could
have done ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
PRESS COMMENTS.
1t is a Minus Quantity.
New York Tribune.)

The length, breadth and thickness of
the craftsmanship of the present admins
tration is best measured by the fact that
under its management the government Is
paying out $40, 600 more per day than 1t
is taking in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

The British occupy Chitral, in the
Himilayas, tho roof of.tbe world. Won
der If Russia will remark "como off the
roof"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Denver grand council of silver men
was grand funk and its PUNK was like
that of lead dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Sentiment for Boston's subway seems
to be growing faster than the subway it.
self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

The Rev. Dr. Parkhurst impressed
Boston as being man with courage born
of conviction. possessed Of clear common
sense though acute and intense, and pro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

England's refusal to arbitrate her claims
Ia strong recommendation for arbitra-
tiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Japan seems inclined to let Ii Hung
Chang retain his head.-Mail and Ex-
press.
That is moro than China will do, if the
treaty isn't satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

A report from neighboring Kennebec
county town is to the effect that one citi-
zen, whose taxable property consisted of
eight sheep and one horse, was so dis
appointed over the election of certain
man AS assessor this spring that he moved
out of town. Men have undertaken bigger
jobs than moving his establishment for
the sake of satisfying a whim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

The Shirley assessors found sheep 16
years of age this spring. They consider
ately refused to place a value upon her
An act of simple justice, to sheep and to
owner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18
FASTING AND PRAYER.

Let us abstain from all unnecessary labor
and amid the surroundings OF the home, il
the churches and places dedicated to public
worship, observe the day in manner becom
ing a Christian people, that we may perpetu-
ate the sacred and honored custom of the
Pilgrim Fathers, who SO firmly and securely
planted on our shores the Christian faith.
Given at the Council Chamber, in
Augusta, this twenty day OF
March, in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety-fve, and
OF the Independence of the United States
OF America the one hundred and nine
teenth.
HENRY Il. CLEAVES.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

The dog show is now the Boston fad,
and tho most sensible one of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

No notice Whatever viii be taken Of nm
signed communications.
The JOURNAL CANNOT BD HELD nnsPoHsIsL1
for the reservation or return Of rejected COM
Aunications.
Address all communications relating 70 SUBJ
Scriptious and Advertisements to BunL1IsH q
HLYnr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Subscriptions for stock in tho proposed
shoe factory in Old Town are coming in
encouragingly. How Maine capitalists
are falling over each other for a chance to
secure home investments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18


shoe factory in Old Town are coming in
encouragingly. How Maine capitalists
are falling over each other for chance to
secure home investments!
1t is doubtful il the 10T inch lobster
law is to be the end of lobster legislation
The fishermen at several places along the
coast have become so discouraged with
the poor catch this spring that they have
taken up their traps. OF course the new
law isn't blamable for this condition.
Volume l. number 1 of the Boston and
Maine Courier has made it's appearance
1t is published at Boston and Winfield S.
Nevlns is editor. The success of the
Maine Central is evidently contagious
The PASSPORT Sentinel and the owner
of the house which local rumor has called
haunted make objections to such old
fashioned delusions. The Sentinel wants
to know If it isn't time we should be
rid of such relics of the Dark Ages, and
the owner wants to know what right local
brains, have to destroy the value of his
property. Meanwhile tenants will con-
tinue to fight shy of the old house and
the belated citizen will hold his breath
as he passes it at dead of night and more
than likely will fancy no heard ghostly
manifestations. The process of educating
superstition out of the human mind is
slow at best.
There is young man in Saco who when
he goes to see his girl, carries a backing
brush with him. He stops at the front
door and polishes his shoes, and places
the brush under the steps. He then rings
the bell, and when he gets ready to go
home he secures his brush.
Times.
After that man is married it's ten to
one he won't stop to wipe his feet on en-
tering the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

BY THE GOVERNOR.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN.
Secretary OF State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Westbrook property owners are grumb-
ling about high insurance rates and are
talking of forming a mutual company.
Let's see there was talk about insurance
rates being reduced in this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Norway and South Paris are not to be
commercially welded by electric railway
this summer, 1t seems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-18

Don't forget that if you are to spend
your summer vacation in Maine you can't
make any mistake. Wherever you &C
you're sure to be glad you came.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-30
London Financial.

NEW YORK, March 29.-The Even
ing Posts London cable: The stock
market opened fiat on small scare
on Sir Edward Grey's speech last night
referring to the aggressive policy of
France in the Niger district, and an
nouncing the ultimatum that such a
sphere would he considered within
the British influence. There were
heavy sales of foreign and other stocks
here. The bull position is enormous.
1t is believed that the scare will soon
blow over, and the markets closed bet
ter. Americans were dull except for
Atchison, which was very strong on
good buying here. The sharp rise in
Grand Trunks was a feature The
rise is partly on the expectation of
favorable monthly statement on
Monday, but mainly on. rumor that
Rivers Wilson will possibly be elected
president in place of Mr.. Tyler.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-30
MARIE is VERY SORRY.
She Likes HIassen, but Prefers to
Be a Sister TO Him.

She AhhSS WasSen, Out Pre1erS 10
Be Sister TO Him.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, March %
Miss Marie Burroughs, the actress,
has at last consented to discuss her
suit for divorce from Mr.. Massen.
Her story, reluctantly given, is as
follows: 'I' began suit for divorce in
San Jose, and L have been notified by.
my attorney that 1 can make it un7.
comfortable for the person who gave
to the press the fact that 1 had COM
menced action for divorce 1 have
great respect for Mr.. Massen. 1 like,
him. l want his friendship, but /
would sooner have him for a friend
than a husband. There is no reason,
why we should be enemies. 1 desire
to be free and devote my time to my
art, and that is all there is to it.
4 like Mr. Massen better than any
one of hundred of my gentlemen
friends, but l do not want to marry
any of them. In fact l shall never
marry again, but shall devote ell mr
time to my chosen profession, enlarge
my repertoire, and in time play the
pieces which l like best The papers
said that l had occupied the same
apartments with NY husband in San
Francisco. This is untrue. 1 have not
done so since the suit was begun, and
the hotel registers win prove the truth
of what I say.
Neither my brother nor sister. the
former of whom is in Mexico, know
anything about my troubles, for i
have kept it from them. The first
time they will know it is when they
receive the newspapers. 1 have a