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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

A carriage maker calls attention 10
the fact that it's almost impossible to
sell old wagons now because GOOD new
ones can now be made by machinery
and sold at remarkably low prices
This fall in the price of wagons does
not appear to be driving carriage manu-
facturers or their employees into the
free silver ranks. How will it affect
the farmers and others who have to
buy carriages? Are they going to at
tribute the fall of prices in carriages to
the fall in the price of silver and rise
in their might to restore the fallen?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
In Busy Maine.

The Goodall worsted mills in Sanford
are again running night crews. which
Der.
Milliken's mills, Scarboro are now run
ming and are making up over % 900 feet of
pine boards daily into box shook and
shipping to Massachusetts.
1t is reported that there will be a large
amount or Christmas trees shipped from
the several railroad stations in Scarboro
adelphia. A
The power house of the new min at
ashland is nearly completed 1t will be
Deane fire pump of a capacity of 1ONl
gallons minute. The frame OF the mill
IS up; water tanks and boarding houses;
completed, and the dam will be finished in
in the. construction of the great plant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
The Tramp Question.

In another part of this issue a cor
respondent gives, at some length, his
views upon the tramp question. With
much that he says we are in hearty ac-
cord. 1t seems to us, however, that he
is disposed to be too severe upon the
officials. and to attribute motives to
them that are not warranted by the
facts.
Whatever conditions may have ex-
listed in the past. we have every reason
to believe that the officials of our State
would gladly cooperate in any move
ment calculated to rid our State of the
tramp nuisance. Our correspondent
thinks that municipal judges should
bind over the professional tramps that
come before them for trial. and we are
disposed to agree with him here. We
must call his attention. however, to the
fact that this is only one step in the
process of sending professional tramp
to hard labor in the State prison at
Thomaston-the only place in Maine
just suited to him. The county attor-
ney must convince a jury of twelve
men that the man is a tramp. Ex-
perience has shown that it is an ex-
ceedingly difficult thing to convict a
, man on this charge. 1t may be differ
ent now that public sentiment is be-
coming aroused on the subject: but
this has been the situation in the past
1t can generally be shown by the
learned council for the defence that the
special lapse into barbarism" unde,
consideration is first offence" and
judges and juries are always disposed
to be lenient with first offenders
We apprehend that any law that is
cifective in Kidding our State of nro.
/ iessionai tramps-and the crimes tina,
invariably attend their yisitations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

must treat the whole question method
icalfy. and must take into considera-
| tom all the facts that bear upon the
subject. It must first Of all provide
for a uniform method of dealing with
professional tramps in all the counties
Of the State 1t must perfect methods
of Identification. We believe that
every tramp-and for that matter
other criminal-who is sent to one OF
our jails should be
/. Photographed.
2. Measured by the Bertillon sys-
tenn.
8. All known facts in reference to
him should be carefully recorded. His
photograph should be put away In a
file properly constructed for the pur-
pose and so numbered and indexed as to
be readily available for future refer
ence.
4. copy of the photograph, meas
urements and record, if any, should be
sent to every other county Jail in the
State. In this way every Jail in Maine
to which a tramp was brought would
be able to tell at once whether he had
ever been an inmate before, and also
whether he had ever seen previous
confinement in any other Jail in the
State.
With these means of Identification
provided for it seems to us as if there
should be no great difficulty in franz
ing a tramp law that would be just in
all its provisions, and capable Of prac-
teal enforcement. A first offence
might be treated with the leniency
that is now accorded all professional
tramps who infest our State: but
a State prison sentence should posi-
lively await the luckless hobo who in
flicted himself a second time upon the
people of our State. Under such cir
datory for term of not less than two
years. Such a law would. in our judg-
ment, practically do away with the
tramp nuisance in Maine. 1t would re-
lieve our taxpayers of a heavy bur-
den. and would go far to diminish
crime in the State. 1t would moreover
give to the residents of our rural COM
munities an added sense of security.
1t is evident from the very general
expression of opinion on the matter,
that it is one that will receive early
and careful attention from the Legisla-
ture next winter, and there is every
reason to believe that our laws bearing
upon the subject will he put in such
shape, that the good old Pine Tree
State will no longer figure, in hobo
estimation. as a "tramp's paradise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
Mckinley and Our Lumber Interests.
(Times-Herald.)

Among the important industries that
have suffered serious losses through the
operation of the German tariff law is
the lumber interest, including the manu-
facture of lumber products from logs
and bolts. Major Mckinley called at
tention to the vastness of this industry
and the necessity for adequate protec-
ton from Canadian competition in his
inasterful address to the Buffalonians
on Tuesday.
Up in the sixth district of Minnesota
Congressman Towne. who is a candi-
date for reelection and is one of the
high priests of the free silver propa-
ganda. is having hard time explain-
ing why he did not endeavor to pro-
tect the vast lumber interests of his
constituents when the German bill pro-
POSED an average reduction of 25 per
cent in the duty on manufactures Of
lumber. Not having protected this
most important industry in his dis
trict. Mr.. TONNES record does not ap-
pear to please a good portion of his con-
stituency, who see no reason why
their representative should give prefer
ence to Canadian lumber interests over
those of Minnesota.
her ports on the lake. the lake trade in
lumber in 1890 was over 2S2. 900 900 feet.
ana at Tonawanda over III 900 900 feet
Under the present free lumber tariff
law the trade at Buffalo has decreased
until in 1895 it was 81 200. 900 feet less
than in 1890, while that of Tonawanda
mas shrunk in the same period more
imam 2S6.000,000 feet Canadian free
lumber has been encouraged at the ex-
pense OF the lumber interests of the
great states of New York, Michigan,
minnesota and Wisconsin,
According to the industrial census
of 1890 there were 21,O11 establishments
engaged in manufacturing lumber.
with an invested capital OF $496, 1893. 9SS
ana an annual product valued at $685.
SaS,l2' These mills employed 373,OS5
men and paid out in wages in one year
$l56, 1914. ol3 The reports Of treasury ex-
perts in connection with the tariff
schedules show that the value of all
imported wood and manufactures Of
wood which may be classified as lum-
Der for the year 1898 amounted to 81
A1. 205. upon which the amount of duty
collected was $714.51S. Under the first
year of the German law the value Of
the lumber imported free Of duty was
$4, 9SO767 In the calendar year 1893
the value of the lumber imported free
was $l6.394.607
The enlarged free importations have
deprived the government Of revenue
ana turned over our profitable home
MARKERS to Canadian lumbermen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
Political Forecasts.

POlltlcaI forecasts now appear " NC
in order. No one is so obtuse as to ex-
pect either side to do less than claim
good working majority of the cleo
tors. OF course the side that thinks
it has a sure thing will be likely to
confine it's forecasts within the limits
of truth while the other side will put
forth estimates in the spirit of bravado.
Accordingly the public gives heed to
these announcements but does not place
implicit confidence therein unless there
he something other than mere state
ment to appeal to the judgment. In
other words the experienced reader
reads between the lines.
When this test is applied to such
claims. as Ohio for Bryan. New York
for Bryan. or that recently made by
Mr.. Danforth, it is pretty evident they
come in the bravado class. Only five
New England states among all in the
country sure to go for Mckinley. Dan
III III say ANC" AAuihPSA'S, PANSAAAA
ably, he regards as at least doubtful
and if asked about it would probably
declare it to be reasonably certain to
elect Bryan electors. This being so it
is difficult to see in what states the
fighting chance" which he comedies
to Mr.. Mckinley, is to be found. We
only wish the voters of the country
could appreciate as New England peo-
pie can, the utter absurdity of CHASING
New Hampshire as doubtful state.
AS we'll call Maine doubtful.
New Hampshire was a Republican
state at the time Hon. Frank Jones
was at the Democratic helm. notwith-
standing the faith of the voters in the
influence of his dollars was so great
that it was not uncommon to hear the
expression Jones can carry the state
when he tries" There have been.
however. elections when it was evil
dent that Jones was trying and try
ing his best to carry the state but
after the votes were counted it was evil
dent that he hadn't succeeded. Aided
in 1888 by the patronage of the Cleve-
land administration he only succeeded
in cutting the Republican plurality
down to 2.342, the smallest in a presi-
;o1 70 Vx,t
Mr.. Jones is not trying to carry New
Hampshire, at least not for Mr.. Bryan.
Ii Mr.. Danforth does not know these
things then his opinion respecting the
political outlook is not a whit more
valuable than would be the views of
the latest arrived Armenian protege on
the best methods for harvesting ice on
the Kennebec.
1t is the absurdity and unreasonable
ness of the claims put forth by Bryan
and his confilants in council that ex-
pose the bluff If Mr. Danforth felt
sure of carrying New York he wouldn't
make himself ridiculous by claiming
New Hampshire. This idea of claim
ing everything and relying upon mouth
rather than brains, Grafton rather than
organization, upon ''holler" rather than
have, has raised a rumpus it is true.
but the public is now so familiar with
it that it's effect is no more impressive
than the mimic thunder of the stage
/ is upon the carpenter working behind
the scenes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
Nourish
Him. ~

That's the whole secret in a
word. We can cure no disease
unless we can keep up the pa
tents strength. And there's
only one way to do that-feed
him. But if the system refuses
food? Then use SCOTS
EMULSION of Cod-iver Oil
with Hypophosphites. :, It goes
STRAIGHT TO THE BLOOD.
stops the wasting, rekindles
the vital fire, makes new flesh
and so renders hopeful fight
possible against ANY disease.
Especially is this so in bron-
chial and lung troubles, in the
relief and cure Of which Scott's
Emulsion has won its reputa-
ton. Book about It free.
SCOTS Emulsion is no mysterious
mixture. 1t is palatable, non-nauseat-
ing and infinitely preferable to the
plain oil. The genuine has our trade
mark on safmon-colofed wrapper. Get
the genuine.
For sale at so cts. and $I.O0 BY ali
druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

The silverites are still drumming
away on that old string that we can't
eEioy the fruits of the reyolution of
lsl6 until we declare for an American
multiplication table. an American re-
pudiation of debt. and liberty TO earn
contempt for cur integrity as a nation.
an" r1dicnle for our intelligence as a
people And the very men who are
9 making so much noise on this string
n;.fe those that played the free trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
So long as the silver trust is makint

So long as the silver trust is making
enough out of it's mines to contribute
so generously to political campaigns, to
say nothing of it's literary bureau and
sleek lobby when Congress is in ses-
sion. there seems to be no good reason
why the country should vote them the
bounty suggested by Mr.. Bryan Sill
Yer plated table ware costs the "toiling
masses" enough as it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Frank James, a brother of the notOri
Gus Jesse James, and a member of the
same outlaw band, is making free sill
yer speeches in Missouri. There is
about as little division among the
class of men this year, in their devo-
ton to free silver coinage, as there is
among the solid business men of the
country in their devotion to free coin
age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

If the sound money voters in Maine
don't make as much of an effort to get
to the polls November Sd, as they did
on Sept 14th, Mr.. Sewall will declare
ii to be evidence of a growth in the
silver sentiment, Bryan will think it
all due to his visit to Bath, and the
Popocrats generally. having nothing
else to crow about, would make the
most of it. See that every vote is out.
This campaign won't be over unit, the
votes are counted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Commercial travellers are taking lots
of orders these days to be delivered ''if
Mckinley is elected" Every business
man knows that the election of McKin-
ley would insure national prosperity.
He also knows that the election of
Bryan would open up a darker era than
our country has ever yet known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Why Wasn't He Headed for Thomaston.
Gardner Reporter-Journal.)

IGardiner Reporter OurnaL)
'1f we can't get to Jail by getting
crunk, We'll steal something" said
the drunken tramp to the officer who
locked him up yesterday That is a
good illustration of the disposition of
this worthless gentry in general, which
Maine has fastened to her like a leach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Mr.. Sewall is developing an ability
to speak and write far in advance to
anything he has previously been
thought capable of.-Rockland Opinion
We have often thought Bro. Otis
fund of humor could be employed in a
better cause, but this looks as if we
had been mistaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Treasurer Merrill of the Silver league
who allowed his plea for half million
contribution from the Utah silver mine
"plutocrats" is called "Bryan's Bur-
chard' for his pains. It's not much
distinction to Burchardize Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Governor Cleaves in reappointing
State Librarian Carver paid a merited
compliment to an able and efficient
State official. Under his management
the value of the state'library has been
greatly increased, "a fact appreciated
by its patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

around. but could find no blaze. As
soon as he was seated again the odor
was again perceptible. He repeated
This operation several times and at last
he discovered that he had been sitting
on a spot where the sun was brought
20 focus by the water bottles in the
pharmacists window. The rays TO
cussed in different places on his back
as he changed position and burned lit
tie holes each time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

me soothing. lung-healing virtues Of
.he newly cut pine are all embodied in
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup the
sovereign remedy for coughs and colds
ana lung troubles Of all sorts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Mr.. p J. p. lyman has been released
and is returning to the bosom of his
family a much advertised man. If he
ever really had a disposition to do mis-
chief he never had SO much influence
to that end as this arrest is likely to
give him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

When wheat went. up contrary to
Coins Financial School the Popocrats
said confidence in Bryan's success
did it," But when silver kept falling
they gradually came to the conclusion
that they better avoid the whole mat
ter as much as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Those Indiana towns assessed $40 a
minute to hear Bryan want SO cent dol
lars in which to pay the assessment
Doubtless So cents on the dollar is
more than it was worth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken Of I'M
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
Maine Shipping.

me Tenants Harbor correspondent az
me Rockland Courier-Gazette Counted ii
s sen in the harbor "Wednesday. and
me, ne majority OF them had nothing to do
me eldest inhabitant cannot rememher
", Mi,en there was so little shipping in
tenants Harhor as at the present time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Now that the Sultan has refused the
cruiser Bancroft permission to pass
through the Dardanelles, the question
arises, what was the craft sent there
for?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Doubt no longer exists that Altgeld
is selling out Bryan to save himself in
Illinois. Bryan needs a longer spoon
to sup with Altgeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

1t must be callous man indeed who
can follow the proceedings of the State
Federation of Womens Clubs at Port
land this week, and then assert that
the ladies ought not to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16


The Maine railroad employees are pro-
verbally polite and il is pleasing to
have this fact SO generally recognized
as this incident related in the New
York Times would seem to indicate:
we were going from Belfast to Port
land when it happened" woman
traveller says, and certainly the Off
cials on the Maine Central railroad are
polite and gentlemaniy. AS the train
entered Westbrook Junction. it was
clearly announced that passengers for
The Rochester road should change cars.
There was one woman who should have
changed. but did not, and her lamenta-
tons as the train rolled away from the
station We're sad to hear. on, conduc-
tor she cried. as that gentleman made
his appearance. shall / have to go WY
on to Portland?' There is only one
other way for you madam said the
conductor. and that is to catch the
train at Woodfords. To do that we
will have to stop this train, but will do
it for you. At Woodfords the place
was called distinctly and the conductor
was at the car steps to help the belated
passenger off, but she was not there.
Into the car went the conductor and
found the woman busily talking
Madam. he said. if you are going to
take that train. you stop here SO
soon said the belated one, jumping up
Goodbye dear to her companion
Madam. the train is being held for
you interrupted the conductor Well
must go, goodbye again, dear'-a
kiss-come and see me SOON and she
hurried cheerfully from the car. And
that conductor" says the narrator.
kept patient and pleasant through it
at least. l had to tell him
what / thought of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Already mortgages are being record
ed in some of our Maine cities. stipulat-
ing that payment shall be lin gold coli
of the United States Of America of the
present standard of weight and fine
ness or the equivalent thereof in Other
lawful money" There would have
been many more containing a similar
stipulation if there had been any very
extensive belief in Bryan's success
Congressman Millken has gone West
to participate in the campaign. He did
splendid work in Maine and those who
listened to his effective arguments will
readily believe that his admirable
faculty for presenting the common
sense view of the questions under dis
cussion will be productive of equally
good results wherever he takes tn,
stump.
The contents of bottles have been
known TO take the coat off a mans
back and burn the manhood out of him.
but bottles themselves have never I'M
til recently been accused of burning
coat off a mans back. A Bangor man
is wearing an overcoat which on close
inspection is seen to have little holes
burned in the back. Some time ago he
was sitting in a local drug store when
he caught faint whiff of smoke that
smelled as though it came from burn
ing wooden. He got up and looked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

Portland is entertaining it's lady Wis
itors most royalty this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
trip bringing with him deer, moose
caribou, and dozen cartridges.


caribou. and a dozen partridges
Another long felt want" has been
happily buried in Milbridge by the
opening of the new public library there.
Last Friday night. says the Pittsfleld
correspondent of the Bangor CONNER
cial. there was social held at the low
err chapel at the Institute building.
Some one with a view of giving a new
feature to the evenings programme,
procured a very liberal quantity Of red
pepper which was scattered about the
floor. Shortly after the crowd began to
gather and there was more or less NOV
ing about in the room. several sneezes
were heard and soon sneezes from the
most delicate to the loudest and most
uproarious in character predominated
on all sides and II was not till the floor
had received very liberal sprinkling
of water that the trouble was obviated.
Under the shingles of an old house
recently torn down in Lewiston was
found a piece of paper on which was
written, Whoever finds this shall
know that Bill Jones is cuss." This
may possibly be true. and yet how
many, many, interesting and even
amazing stories could be proven If that
old man were only alive,
Custom is powerful factor 1t
might not be if left to the mercy Of
those Respondent individuals who can
find nothing better to do than banker
for "a change" and gamble on what
would happen if it came about. But
the custom of expensive graduation
exercises in the public schools is one
that is not dealt with in that manner.
Nothing practicable should be omitted
that would tend to detract from the i'm
portance it is desirable shall attach to |
the occasion in the minds of both pupils |
and parents Let it be an event to |
look forward to with earnest desire and |
one to participate in with pride. |
When. however. the requirements be
come SO burdensome as to discourage,
rather than encourage as was their de
sign it is time to call IL halt. These
thoughts recur each year. but common
~ uot uUtfi me latttT part pI MAY Oh |
the first of June. This time they are
suggested by letter which the prin- |
cipal of the Gardiner high school il |
sending out to the parents of the MEM |
bers Of the senior class. Several in |
that class. which numbers Is, have felt |
that the work incident To getting VI |
entertainments to defray the 500 in ex-
pense usually incurred by the gradua-
ton reception and ball. was more thar |
they cared to undertake. also that they |
could not afford to bear the additional
expense themselves. These facts the
brings to the attention of III,
parent also the fact that the bali has
come to be an annual event eagerly |
looked forward to by many. This lat
ter fact will be the only thing to save
the custom, if saved it shall be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16

=, CODY Weson of Dover. shot white doe
IN MS pasture last week. wy