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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
A WRIT OF ELECTION.

Tt the mayor and aldermen of the sew
eral cities, selectmen of the seVerai
towns, and assessors of the seVerai
plantations in the Third Congressional
District, greeting:
Whereas a vacancy now exists in the
representation of this State in the Con-
gress Of the United States, by the death
of Hon. Seth L. Milliken, member from
the Third District, and,
Whereas. the constitution of the United
States and the law of this State provide
that whenever vacancies shall occur IN
the representation in Congress, the Gov
ernor shall cause precepts to issue to the
mayors and aldermen of the several
cities, selectmen of the several towns
and assessors of the several plantations
within the district in which the vacancy
is directing and requiring them to cause
the inhabitants of their respective cities,
towns and plantations. qualified therefor,
to assemble and give their votes for a
representative in Congress to fill such
vacancy, you are hereby. in the name OF
the State of Maine, required, in the man
ner in which the law directs the calling
of meetings for elections, to notify and
warn the inhabitants of your cities. towns
and plantations aforesaid, duly qualified
to vote for representatives, in the LeGis-
lature of this State, to assemble on the
third Monday of June; A. d. 1897, being
the twenty-first day of said month, to
give their votes in said meetings for a
representative to the Congress of the
United States from said Third District.
And you, the said mayors. aldermen,
selectmen and assessors, in conducting
said election and in making your records
and returns of the same are hereby di-
rected to fully comply with all the pro-
visions of the law of the State of Maine,
relating to the election Of State and
county officers and known as the Austria
liam ballot law.
Given at the Executive Chamber in
Augusta, this twentythird day of
April. in the year of our Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and ninety
seven, and in the one hundred and
twenty-tirst year of the independence
of the United States of America.
LLEWEIH.YN POWERS.
BY the Governor:
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

On the authority of DR.. Lipsius of
Berlin, who has made an exhaustive
study of the matter the Turks. who are
reported to be acting in such an anita
BILE manner in Greece, have massacred
100000 Armenians, destroyed $500 Ar
menian towns and villages. sacked 56S
churches and compelled 2S2 towns IL
adopt Northumberland within the last
two years. DR.. Lipsius began his in
Ivestigation in the belief that the Turks
had been maligned. He finds that the
half has not been told.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The Hon. Thomas II. Watson evinces
list to spread himself out SO thin that
there is little soidity about him for
practical purposes. tie is now writing
history of France while the business
manager of the Populist paper Watson
is supposed to edit has been compelled
to remind the Honorab bic Thomas that.
unless he attends to his duties, his
salary will be cut off. But Thomas is
restless and Eighty" and appears to
regard it his duty to make others SO.
His avoWed purpose in writing this his
tory of France is to point out the effect
of revolutions and social uprisings. /
is needless to deny that these have
played a part in French history. but
not such an enduring part by com
parison with other influences as then
glazing prominence might easily indt-
There are countries, where human
rights are better grounded than in
France, that never underwent an out
break approaching the French Revolt
ton. But Watson cannot be expected
to dwell on that fact. He will be in
flaming the public mind for when ho
ceases to do that or attempt to do il,
he will attract no more attention than
the charred stick Of rocket that was
fred last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Names New Adjutant General.


Governor Powers has made an eAeei-
lent appointment of adJutant general.
Far that matter he could hardly nave
doro otherwise from among those VINO
were mentioned as candidates ueh
Iohn ~ Richards is a gentleman VINO
:. zoo VOL, known to need Introduction
and his knowledge of military aiia'is
10 conceded by all This familiarity
With military matters has been ac-
,,;rad as will be seen from a sketch
of his career published elsewhere
through a varied experience, part Oh
which was under the supreme test of
war. and part through intimate ac-
cuaintance and connection with the
state military department. He IS III
every way admirably qualified to per
form the duties of that office in high
Nv creditable manner. To say this is con-
siderable, even Of a gentleman who has
attained such other distinctions as has
Gen. Richards. The militia or Nation
80
al Guard of this State is a BODY OF
which we may we'll be proud. In later
wears the dependence of the nation
upon the militia of its several states
has come to be better understood
Along with this appreciation, there has
Ieen increased and more intelliSently
directed effort for the Improvement oil
that branch of defence. Today there
are 112.OS2 officers and men enrolled IN
militia service. OF these. $4,000 passed
in review at New York. last week, and
the impression made by their fine and
sodierly appearance was revelation
to those who have been wont to regard
the State militia with sort of con-
tempt. The time is far ahead when
this country can safely do without Il
well organized defence. Also there has
in some of the states within recent
wears been occasions to put the State
troops to almost, if not quite, as stern
a test as war. We can get along with
out a large standing army if we have
large, well-equipped, well-organized
and we'll -drilled National Guard All
this has been fully appreciated in this
state and much has been done to i'm
prove in every possible way our State
troops The results have been exceed
ingly gratifying. But there is much
more remaining to be done before the
State can feel that it has fulfilled its
whole duty in this respect. We feel
sure that Gen. Richards, by reason OF
his experience, his intense interest and
extensive knowledge of the conditions,
will be able to accomplish very much.
not only in carrying out what has al
ready been begun, but in devising ways
and means for still greater improve
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Western Spirit Comes Back 70 Maine.
seattle Observation-Disclosures

The State of Maine went through the
hard times following 1893 without a muir
muir In fact ii was one OF the few
states which wondered why all the rest
Of the country was talhA depression,
While the greater part h the United
States was grooming about the ughtness
OF the money market and the closing Of
banks the people down East We're
building railroad from Bangor to
Aroostook county. the richest agricultu-
raj portion of the State Now they talk
of constructing a road from Augusta to
Pennington. provided the people along
the proposed line do the fair thing in the
way of donations. Verify. the Western
spirit has gone back some four thousand
miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
The Leayen Of Higher Wages in Japan.

A prominent Hawaiian, speaking oi
the trouble they are having with Jap
anese Immigration, says: For many
wears Hawaii has been looked upon pv
the Japarese laborers as paradise.
In their own country they get only 20
a month wages in silver, but IN the Is
lands they easily make SIS month.
That has brought them to our shores IN
great numbers. Thus it IS that we
have a race question to deal with. Inc
Japanese are a sensitive and proud
race, and preponderating as they 40 III
numbers, have evinced some desire TO
take part in the government of the
country
AS nearly all these japanese plan To
return home sometime and keep III
quite close touch with the home friends,
the result of this increase in wages and
in consuming capacity can but have o
beneficial effect. 1t will serve to IN
spire that restlessness which agitates
for advance. The character of the Jap
anese and the climate and conditions
under which they work are such that
the progress to higher wages must be
slow in comparison with the progress
siveness they show in other respects.
The average japanese has an aptitude
for skilled labor in so far as ability 10
initiate is concerned. Then there are
MANY of him and he can live cheaply
in his own country. But the spirit of
colonization is strong with the leading
men of that government and the desire
to immgrate, as we see already dis
played in Hawaii, is rife and reports Of
higher wages and better living will
only serve to stimulate il. Could Japan
retain her low wages for skilled labor
other people would have to erect pro-
hibitive barriers against her products.
AS ii s,she is menace to the standards
we in this country are striving to live
up to, and probably will be for many
wears 10 ttlflp. DuA tlit ltdNtl 10 W VI
ing. There would be just as much
room in Hawaii for Japanese labor
after annexation as before. but the con-
tract labor system would have to be
done away with. This would tend to
increase. rather than decrease the wages
of the Japanese as we'll as laborers
of other nationalities in the islands.
The adoption of the gold standard Ia
Japan will also be a powerful factor in
raising the purchasing power of wages
and rendering the japanese manufact-
urer a less formidable competitor. The
commission investigating the matter
found that the cost of food had in
creased in a dozen staple articles G. per
cent. from 1873 to 1894 while the cost of
wages had increased but SO per cent.
with the result that the working peo-
pie had become greatly impoverished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
By the Governor.

The statutes of our State wisely declare
that the Governor shall annually set apart
day in the spring as Arbor Day, for the
planting of trees, shrubs and vines.
Shade trees and shrubs add much to the
beauty of our cities and villages and to
the comfort and elegance of our homes.
To the end that their planting should he
encouraged by concentrated action, this
day has been established. I therefore
appoint Monday. the tenth day of May
next, to be observed as Arbor Dag, and I
recommend that all the people of our
State show a commendable zeal in pro-
noting the objects for which this day is
designed, by devotng the time to plant
fng ornamental trees and shrubs along
their streets. in public parks and other
places and around their homes.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber in
Augusta. this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and twenty-first
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Cleveland. The Inconsistent.


Has Mr.. Cleveland no recollection of a
party which won Il presidential cam
paign on the tariff issue and then saw
the President of its choice substitute
the money issue for that? Has he for
gotten the denuneiations that President
/, received for that act, and how they cul-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

1t is said that Governor Bushnell will
contest Senator Hanna's ambition to
be returned to the Senate But the
latters term does not expire until 1899
SO the contest begins early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Hon Amos l.. Allen of Alfred. Speak
or Reeds private secretary, has been TO
the treasury department on that errSlnd
for Deacon Charles B. Brooks his fellow
townsman. who allowed a dog to chew
up one Of his hard earned two dollar
bills. Il seems assured that the morning
meal Deacon Brooks dog had off that
two dollar bin will cost the good man ex-
actly one dollar, not to mention consid-
cradle trouble The department is not
going to allow him more than dollar
for the half masticated bin. Mr.. r. Il.
True native of Rockland Me- is
cashier Of the treasury. and to him Mr.
Allen poured out the story of Deacon
Brooks. troubles. 1t awaited nothing. eX-
cept some sympathy from the cashier for
the luckless deacon. The treasury de-
partment will not take the word of a
Congregationalist deacon though he be
an honest man. Mr.. True furnished "A
blank to Mr., Allen, which will be for
warded to Deacon Brooks. On that he
must make affidavit with some of his
friends who saw the dog lunch off the
pocketbook When that affidavit has
been returned to the treasury depart
ment and the usual red tape proceedings
have been gone through Deacon Brooks
will receive one of the brand new dollar
bills tnat are frequently seen in Wash
inEton where many of them are first put
in circulation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Disguised, played out, tired ana
weary because of weak aching back!
Comfort and instant soothing, invigor-
ating effect if the Hop Plasters are
used. Your backache will disappear
Try them. Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

minated in his reputation by his party
at its next national convention? That
party was the Democratic party, ana
that President was Grover Cleveland.
and yet Mr. Cleveland by distorting the
record rcbukes the Republicans for an
alleged act which he himself has actual
~ committed
! Mr. Cleveland does not shut his eyes TO
the dangers that still confront the coun-
try from the strength of the silver or
sanization. Hear HIM
They are willingly wicked and stupid
who believe that disaster waits upon the
tscendaucy of those forces and yet turn
away from the plain evidence of their
dangerous strength Let US be honest
with each other and with ourselves.
Certainly. That is an excellent scnti-
ment. But what Is Mr.. Clvveland's plan
for protecting the country from the
threatened disaster? Divide up the forces
Of sound money try TO weaken by agita-
lion the party in power charged with the
responsibility of legislation. and in every
way while denouncing the free silverites,
play directly. to the full extent of his
tblity. into their hands,
Probably the most deplorable event of
this propaganda Will be to revive a talk
about a third term and fasten il upon
the sound money cause. 1t Will be use
less for Mr.. Cleveland or his friends to
pitch their deliverances in the key Of
msetish patriotism. The men who are
behind him now are the men who We're
willing to support him for third term
last year. ana many people will see hut
one thing in this movement. The coun-
Try is against third term. Mr.. Cleve-
land, particularly. is barred. The coun-
try returns to protection. but it will not
return to q tariff for deficiency. or to
"wallowing in the mire' of a pusllani-
NOUS foreign policy Whatever else may
happen, that much is certain not TO hap
pcn.
Meanwhile. those who desire to help
advance the cause Of sound money with
out Interior or selfish motives may hope
best 10 do that lay supporting the sound
money party in power to redeem its hon
estly made promises to the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The grippe has good deal to be res
ponsible for if the supposed cause of Sc
many suicides and tragedies be the
correct one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
m.W&f&wky

1.-THE Kelley Institute OF the East
for the cure of the liquor ana NOR
phine habits is located at North CON
way, n. II. We have no branch lnsts-
tute MARI, d3mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
His Sensitive Point.
lNInil and EXnrcss.

What the kid-gloyed free trader object
to in tho DinEley bin is that it may ~
crease the cost of his London made
clothes. The measure strikes a cruel
blow al the most sensitive point in his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The reports indicate that Altgeld
may be indicted for fraudulent COM
plicity with the failure of the Glob,
bank in Chicago. The reports alsc
show that he is responsible, he and his
administration as Governor for the
present bankrupt condition of the STATE
treasury. He probably will be indicted fol
neither. unless by the people, and is I'M
doubleday awaiting with more or less
impotence for the next campaign wheI
he hopes to go forth and pour out in
Nectives against plutecrats and ar
honest dollar, all lin the interests u
the poor man The poor man" who
can longer he fooled by such TRADES
from such a source, is a poor man in
deed, poor in every sense of the word
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

No notice whatever win be taken of un..
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 q FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

For Pin Worms Eczema, Hives IN
fact. any of the various torturing, itcny
diseases of the skin. Doans Ointment Is
an instant and positive remedy. Get IL
from your dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

w. II. Hale of Machias. has several
panes of glass in his house which have
resisted the hailstorms since no. The
glass of several windows is in the same
sash placed in the house l2l years ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Ten cottages are in process of con
struction at Green lake, a summer re
sort near Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

The residents Of one Biddcford stree
having no faith that the city father,
would build a sidewalk. have under
taken the enterprise themselves, Wcri
ing on it evenings after hours. The
might. instead. have sat about the
front stoops smoking and jawins til
city politicians for neglect Of duty an
ravoritism to some who paid no MOI
taxes. Now they viii have sidewa
ana a chance to vote in the spring.
Painters and paper-hangers hav
that tired feeling" Their patrons vii
have it later in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

be news for the papers some day
Bangor Coming rciaL-Teil as about X
perhaps that would he news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Don't forget the Republican caucus
at City hall, at 80 o'clock this, evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

selling song entitled keilcY the Mur-
derer." Who can wonder at yellow
Journalism when such depravcd
tastes abound?
Everybody in Bucksport got a piece
Of wedding cake the other day. TIL
uncommon occurrence lost romance.
when it was discovered to he an adver-
Using scheme Of a local baker.
A contributor to the Machias Union
has been looking over an old store
ledger of Col. John Allan, who lived
and kept store on an island in Passa
maquoddy bay. the island having beer
given to him in recognition of his ser
vices during the Revolutionary war.
| There are the names of distinguished
men in that book, Gen. Stillman, Paul
Dudley. Colonel Jere O'Brien. Mai.
, Prescott, Maj. Whiting, the two last
having towns named after them,
But" continues the writer, the CHIEF
interest of the old ledger centers around
one name, never to he forgotten in
I American history; the name of Ben
| edict Arnold Once before we read II
him in the Province of Maine, when he
assembled the Kennebec and made the
! long and terrible march to Quebec.
where he fought bravely for his coun-
try; the gallant Montgomery falling
! by his side. Then the terrible return
and the thanks Of Washington for hi,
gallant conduct. Now. with the brand
of traitor on his brow. what was he do
! ing here? He was living on Campo
belo, a safe place if he feared capture,
, for the islands and the main land were
| thinly settled. He was ON English
ground, English islands about him. and
, not far distant from the British pro-
vinces. Tradition says he attempted
| to build house on the island, and the
charges in the ledger gives some au-
thority for this. There are five of them,
one for boards, two for shingles anoth-
er for cordage. and the last for gallon
of rum. The first charge was made,
| September 1856. and the last February.
| 1897. He never appeared in person for
these purchases they were, in every
case but one, delivered to Capt.
Greggs. We wonder over this fact It
history. Why was it not handed down to
us in the stories told us of those exciting
days? One would think it could never
, have been forgotten. How did those
| old patriots feel when they knew the
arch traitor was almost in their power
We wonder almost that brave Col.
, Allan, the soul of honor could furnish
him with these articles. Perhaps they
! felt that, despised. not only in his own
country. but by the British also his
| punishment was already sufficient.
Tradition also says that once appear
| ing on the streets of Lubec. he was
mobbed and driven from the place to
find shelter on English ground. There
! is no farther record of him after Feb
| luary, 1887. Perhaps he took passage
from there for England on one of the
English vessels often in that vicinity
He lived in opulence in London, but
forsaken and alone, and died in 1901.
Every tramp acts and talks as if he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
Maine Gossip.

Now dandelions in the short, new grass
Through all their rapid stages pass, "a.
No bee yet visits them; eilch hhe 10
place
Still near enough to see the other lace
Unkenned the bud, so like the grass anu
ground
In our old country yards where thickest
found,
Some morn it opens little golden sun,
And sets in its own west when day Is
done. ,
In few days more tbs old ana siiVery
gray.
And though so close to earth II made i's
stay,
Lo! now it findeth wings ana lBh'iy
flies.
A spirit form, till on the sight II oies'
The hum of industry isn't so loud ye'
but the hum of the mosquito can be
heard.
Belfast Journal: Mr.. N. 3. Milliken
brother of Seth L.. called at TINS OF
fee during his stay here. and in speak
ing of the last hours of his brother tolc
how on the night before he died he was
conscious of his condition and IN !
clear, steady voice offered a most earn
est and fervent prayer. To those VIII
stood near it seemed beautiful, and IN
Dictated that he was willing to meet M
Father and Great Judge.
The parishioners of Saco pastor arr
studying up methods whereby to breal
him OF preaching long sermons. They
sent a delegation to him once am
asked him to abbreviate. which he die
for time, but has relapsed. They like
him and SO rather than change they
are Matching eXpedients to cut him OF
short of the teenthlies
A West Pennington man writes a.
follows to the paper in which the weef
before there appeared an item on th'
improvements including bay window
which he was said to have added L
his buildings: Il had natural desir'
, to see if it was of good design an'
workmanship. so | went around tn
buildings and looked them over care
fully but failed to find the late ina
I rroYements spoken Of. VIII you pleas
ask your reporter to kindly mention tbs
part of the house the window IS on St
can have the pleasure If admiring IT,
If only all men were as careful to have
! true the complimentary remarks mad
, about them in the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

If the police knew as much as some
others do about the young men who are
enjoying Sunday cock fights within the
bounds of this pious town there would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Every tramp acts and talks as if II,
were the only tramp upon the tramp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03

Tidy streets and abolition of rubbish
are worth an effort 1t is gratifying to
learn that the majority of people are