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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09
Agitation That Should Hasten Coast Deiences.

Whatever may be the concensus of
by ex-Minister Taylor in making public
his opinions of the Cuban situation so
soon after returning from the post of
American minister at Madrid, it is con-
clusively shown that ne has caused a
noticeable amount of agitation. This
together with the development of af-
fairs has already affected stocks and
called forth an appeal from the New
York chamber of commerce for better
protection of the harbor of that COM
mercial metropolis.
While this agitation was undoubtedly
exaggerated for speculative purposes
there was some ground for it and
though the stock market may show
slight effects from it for a time, 1t
nevertheless is not allayed and will not
be until there shall be a clearing of the
clouds now hanging over that neigh
boring island which Spain today is de-
stroying. Furthermore it must be ap-
parent that the agitation should be
productive of good and may possibly
cause grave mischief In any event it
should and we believe will lend impetus
to the effort to put our coast fortifica-
lions in better condition than they are
at present.
Mr.. Taylor is of the opinion that
when Congress meets one of the first
steps it takes should be one declaring
our right and determination to inter-
vene with our moral influence in the
Cuban struggle within specified time
unless the war shall cease or genuine
reforms be put in operation, and that
this step should be taken unanimously
and in such determined manner that
Spain will see the whole country means
what 1t says and may govern herself
accordingly. On the other hand unless
something shall meantime have arisen
to excite the country it is extremely
our unanimity in the matter of inter-
ference unless Congress shall first have
done something to accelerate tbs
coast Notifications and provide artil-
lerists to man the guns. There can be
no question of the need of this. The
most conservative citizen in the land
will hardly care to put himself on rec
ord as opposed to providing suitable
defense for our country when the is
sue is brought home to him. 1t does
not mean aggression or spirit of con-
quest to so fortify our seaports that a
Spanish fleet cannot possibly sail into
them and either shell a great city into
subsection or extort tribute enough to
pay the Cuban war debt.
Some OF the English newspapers
nave poohed the idea that the strong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Explorer Nansen is now the lion OF
the hour, and it must be admitted that
he is decided improvement on most
of the foreign importations who have
esSayed that roll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Our Democratic contemporaries have
evidently been so busfly engaged in
shouting over the election result in
New York city that the loss of a Uni
ted States senator has quite escaped
their attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

If Spain had shown any disposition
to live up to her pledges in the past.
the world would now have consider
ton to reform. History has pretty
thoroughly established the fact that,
with all his much Wanted pride and
dignity the average Spaniard is
constitutional liar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

When such epithets as drunken
hog and "a gin shop loafer" enlive1
the sessions of the Austrian Reich
srath, it is evident that by no means
all the decadence in representative
bodies is confined to the great Ameri-
can Republic. Monarchial Europe
appears to have very generous share
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Croker has gone South in quest of a
warmer climate. The disposal of re-
form according to TAmmany ideas
metropolitan climate sufficiently for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

1t is said that Postmaster General
Gary is slated as the Republican
successor to German in the United
States Senate. He would certainly
make an excellent addition to that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

The Rev. Mr.. Reader was read out.
Weddings in lions dens may not be
such serious risks as matrimony itself
may offer but they do not deserve the
sanction of q church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Instantly soothing, stimulating, pam
killing and Strengthening are Inc az
Plasters when applied to pooiiy
ments. Your medicine dealers nav
them. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

No notice Whatever viii b taken Of I'M
eagnsd communica lions.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RH6PONSIBLN for tho preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
AAdreos all communicatisns relating to
Subscriptions and advertisements to
DUnkDI0H Z FLYNT, Publishers, Au-
guSta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09
Little Hoy suffered.

''My little boy suffered with apscesS
es for nearly three years. l conciuue.
to give him Hoods Sarsaparllla az.
after he had taken five or SIX DOLE.
he was completely cured. Since tn."
other members of my family have tan'
en- Hoods with benefit" Mrs. NJ Sha'
fer, Lyman, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Good Tor Close Quarters.
Chicago Times Herald.l

Chicago Times Herald.)
General Miles is investigating the hi
cycle in war. Experience thus far ndi
Gates that the tandem Is very useful il
precipitating engagements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

On the occasion Of publishing the
first number of vol. VIII of the York
Courant the editor remarks; ..Wff.
assure our friends. one and all. and the
few enemies also, that the Courant is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

1t was a fitting end to poor old Cor
man that he rode into political oblivion
on straddle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

The famous old oak tree at Wlsca'.
set. which is mentioned so often III W.
stories and speeches of Chief JUSTLY
Peters. is said to have borne an %
necisllv fipa cron of acOrns this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

We have been congratulating our
selves that Maine is not behind the
West in enterprise Soon we can say
she is not behind in the matter Of di-
vorceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Politics has got into a church choir
in New York and is not productive of
harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver tonic. Gentle le""
BILE, sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

German has not given his messages
OF coincidence to the reporters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Not war by a Long shot, says the
secretary of the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

here TO stay, and that while we last,
the Courant will last also Long life
to the editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

1t is noticeable that these careless
hunters seldom fail to shoot their
man, however, many Of the deer may
escape them. Looks as if they knew
something about handling a rifle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Now that the Bates freshmen have
rebelled against hazing by sophomores
and have retaliated by hazing a So
phomore there is to be a war on haz-
ing in that institution. Judging from
the report. evidently given out by the
soph himself. he was put through a
terrible ordeal. Those reports are US
ually exaggerated. In one sense of the.
word his previous actions probably had
invited all he got; nevertheless the
fact remains that it cannot be left to
lot of school boys to determine how
far haZing shall be carried and for
this reason prohibition of it altogether
is the only safe course to adopt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09
Maine Gossip.

What visionary tints the year puts on
When falling leaves falter through mo-
tionless air,
Or Humbly cling and SILVER to be gone.
How simmer the low flats and pas
lures bare,
AS with her nectar Hebe autumn fills
The bowl between me and those distant
hills,
And smiles and shakes abroad her mis-
ty. tremulous hair"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

The people of Bryant's Pond are de-
lighted over the rumor that both mills
in that community are to be put in
operation. Having cared for over 200
tramps at the town farm since last
March they feel poor and revival of
business is doubly welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

a Bath household recently but as they
are so heavy and vigorous as to make
the walls trenlble the superstitions of
the people have not been greatly eN-
cited but rather they feel annoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-09

Two young women and their escorts
thought it would be fun to raid Bath
garden the other night. A dog barked,
they heard it coming and fled. One of
the girls was suspended to the picket
fence by the slack of her bicycle
boomers long enough to learn that the
dog was only pug and her wrath can
be imagined for her bicycle costume
was ruined. Verify the wicked flee
when only small dog pursueth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Try PoppletOn's homemade bread
The Advertiser will be issued as US
ual tomorrow morning.
Stated meeting of Hawaiian Lodge
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The treasurer of the Kapioolani Ma
ternity Home has $4,000 to loan on ap-
proved security.
The x L will keep open house till
10 O'Clock tonight, for the sale Of fire
works, flags, etc.
Roast duck for luncheon at the Fam
lily Lunch Room, on Merchant street,
formerly the Woman's Exchange.
Special for the Fourth: Roast tur-
key, with cranberry sauce; chicken pot
pie and lots of other good things at
Poppleton's today.
The Woman's Board will meet on
Tuesday, the 9Th inst, at 2:30 D. M,
at Central Union Church. Interesting
papers will be read.
The next big athletic day will be the
fall meet of the H. A A. c. The bicy-
Gle events will probably be run off on
the Kewalo track, now being built
1t was impossible for the committee
to get all the invitations for the ball
this evening until last night They will
be issued today. There will be no Iiq-
uor at the ball
J. NJ. Webb will open the Golden
Rule Bazaar for short time this
morning for the sale of silk and cotton
American and Hawaiian flags, shields,
band ribbons, etc.
Rev r. F. Thomas and Rev. R. F.
Springer, two Catholic priests, the first
a Belgian and the second German, ar
rived on the Rio de Janeiro Saturday
They will remain on the Islands.
A platform at the Healani Boat
House broke through Saturday night
owing to the large crowd of people
being on it, John w. Luning suffered
badly sprained leg in consequence.
Among the arrivals from Kauai ports
on the w. G.. Hall Saturday were A.
Dreier, A. Conradt, r. A Cooke, Miss
j. Hartwell, Miss B. Hartwell, Miss L.
Hart, II. Isenberg and wife and J. S.
McCandless.
There will be an important meeting
of the Y. M. G.. A. in the association
hall at 7:30 o'clock next Monday even
ing, the main business being the con-
sideration of some proposed changes in
the constitution.
DR.. Victor Reidel, of Berlin, who is
on a six-months' tour around the
world, arrived on the Rio de Janeiro
yesterday. He will remain here for
two or three weeks, during which time
he will visit the Volcano and other
points of interest on the Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05
w. A. Wallis Work

". \. Wall, the surveyor, has just
complete a 10x5 map of the land on
Kauai owned by the Hon. G. y. Wilcox
This big stretch extending from Wal
ava and KOloa 10 the Nawiliwil Court
House, a distance of ten miles and
from the sea, FIVE miles inland, is
shown in minute detail and the work
is credit TO the young surveyor The
map will be sent to Mr.. Wilcox on the
W. G. Hall, sailing tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. Wall will go 10 Napoopoo on the
Mauna Loa Wednesday for the purpose
of laying out a part of the Bishop
estate there for coffee lots.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05
SPECIAL SERVICE.
Central Union Church Crowded
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
Rev. Douglas P. Brine preached on
1.-THE Strength and Weakness of De-
mocracy'' at Central Union Church last
evening. The service was a special one
in celebration of the Fourth of July,
and included extra music as well as
the sermon on a topic relating to a ma
tons welfare. Invitations were is
sued, and the church was crowded.
President and Mrs. Dole, Minister Sew
all and Admiral Beardslee were present
in addition to other members of the
Government and officers of the naval
vessels in port
There were additional voices in the
with the violin.
Rev. Mr. Brine treated his subject
literally, and did not confine himself to
( a delineation of the influence of de-
mocracy and a democratic method of
living upon the political world. De-
mocracy is a distinctive element in the
religious and social world as we'll as
the political. The sermon related more
particularly to the United States and
Western civilization. In the Orient the
Governments are older, and in many
cases have been established and are
maintained on another than a demo-
cratic basis. The United States is cos
mopolitan. Among its inhabitants are
numbered representatives of almost
every nation of the globe and all have
retained traces of their own particular
form of government and civilization.
Each has exerted a distinct influence.
The result of this influx Of foreign
population can easily be perceived in
the diversified interests of today, as
contraSted with the more Obstructive
characteristics of the earlier years of
the United States Along with the
benefits of democracy have come social
and political evils which must be done
away with if success is to be continued.
Wealth and individual influence are
important and powerful factors In the
newer civilization. They are response
BILE for the existence of trusts and mo-
nopolies.
Rev. Mr.. Birnie's closing thought
was that the value of home influence,
exerted from childhood. cannot be
overestimated The solution Of the po-
litical problem of today is soclolog-
icaI one. The duty of one man toward
another in the political world and In
society can best be understood by its
exemplification in the life of Christ.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05
Merry Occasion.

On Friday evening, July I'd, party
of about fifty of J. S. Bailey's friends
met at Ilaniwai, Waikiki, to celebrate
his 35th birthday. Mr.. Bailey intro
duced to the company, former pupil
of Kauai Industrial school-Mr. Chas.
Costa, in warm. terms. Complimenting
the young man for good and faithful
service during three years, at the same
time presenting to him a silver watch
as a token of esteem. After dancing,
singing and enjoying supper, the party
disposed, having had very enjoyable
evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05
Police Court Notes.

In the Police Court Saturday morn
ing See Tim and Ong Wo were senten-
ced to Imprisonment at hard labor for
8 and 10 months respectively, on the
charge of larceny in the second degree
Jose Luca was reprimanded for as
sault and battery on Jose de Fragar
Four japanese plead guilty TO the
charge of gambling and were each
fined SO and costs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05

Last summer one of our grand
children was sick with severe bowel
trouble" says Mrs. E. G. Gregory, of
Frederickstown, Mo. "Our doctors
remedy had failed, then we tried
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, which gave very speedy
relief For sale by all druggists and
dealers, Benson, Smith & Co., agents
for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05

Six men from the Philadelphia and
one from the Marion, all of whom
broke liberty recently, were arrested
Sunday
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-05
Summer Reading
Another Lot of New Books
. Call early and get first choice.

The Pursuit of the Household A
sequel to The Household on the Styx.
Under the Red Robe, by Stanley
Weyman.
The Sign of the Cross, by Wilson
Barrett.
Quo Vadis, by Sienkilwicz. A MARIA
tive of Rome during Nero's time
King Noanett, by F. J. Simpson.
On the Red Staircase, by NJ. I. Tay-
lor.
Marin Lisa, by Kate Douglas Wig
gin.
Margaret Ogilvy, by J. NJ. Barrie.
Phroso, by Anthony Hope.
The Seats of the Mighty, by Parker.
Jane, by Correlli.
Sentimental Tommy, by J. NJ. Bar
RE.
The Lilac Sunbonnet, by Crockett.
The above new books are all the
rage in the States at present.
WALL, NICHOLS COMPANY.
BOOK DEPARTMENT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16

St. Louis, Dec. 15.-Hon. IT. Z. Roots,
Of Connersville, Ind, who was a can
didate for the position of treasurer of
the United States and who was chair
man of the committee which framed
the call for the monetary convention
held at Indianapolis, claims that sew
eral OF the suggestions in President
McKinley's message and Secretary
Cages recommendation to congress on
the currency and banking questions
were embodied as early as Dec. is, 1895,
in an article written by him and that
it was approved by Secretary Sherman.
The article written by Mr.. Root Sug-
gests that greenbacks be re-issued only
in exchange for gold, that a 50-year
bond at , per cent be issued as the
basis of banking circulation and that
the banks be permitted to issue to the
par value of their bonds, the taxation
of circulation be removed, and banks Of
capital of $4,000 be permitted to or
game.
Mr.. Roots further suggests that sill
yer be made the basis of the national
banking circulation instead of United
States bonds and at its market value;
that the banks be permitted 10 issue 80
per cent in notes against the silver de-
posted, and that 10 per cent he held
10 protect the notes so issued from the
decline in silver, and that a tax of 1
per cent annually be levied on the
banks to protect the issue, and that
the government guarantee the notes
and pay the banks 2 per cent per an
mum interest for the silver so deposited.
These suggestions have been sub
lnitted by MIR. Roots 20 II. h Hanna,
chairman of the executive council of
the monetary conference. and they will
be presented to the committee on bank
ing IN the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
FIGHT AGAINST TRUSTS.
Doing a Banking Business Unlaw-
fully In Missouri.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. ga fight to a.
finish 5 now on between the attorney
general of Missouri and the St. Louis
Trust company, the Union Trust COM
pany, the Lincoln Trust company and
the Mississippi Valley Trust company
of st. Louis. Some time ago the at
torney general applied to the supreme
court for writ of quo warranto to
determine what right if any, the trust
companies involved had to do a bank
ing business. the ultimate object being
to deprive them of their charters. Judge
George a. Madill, of the Union Trust
company, on giving his testimony yes
terday, said if the views held by At
torney General Grow were indorsed by
the supreme court the trust companies
could not remain in business.
The attorney general holds that all
the trust companies named are vioIat-
ing the law in doing what he terms q
general banking business as we'll as
business of q trust company. both I'M
der a charter from the state to the bus
mess of trust company alone. A law
was enacted in 1895 prohibiting trust
companies from doing the general bust
ness of a banking establishment and
this is the basis of the present prose-
cutiOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
THREE BILLS.
All of Them Relate to Alaska and
the Yukon.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Frye
today introduced d bill providing for
the purchase or construction OF q yes
sci for the revenue cutter service on
The Yukon river and appropriating $40
900 for this purpose.
Senator Faulkner introduced a bill
Incorporating the Cooks Inlet, Tanana
& Yukon Railroad company, author
ling the construction Of railway and
telegraphic line from Tuxedat harbor
on Cooks Inlet, in Alaska, through
Mantasta pass to the Alaskan bound
ary and along the Yukon and Tanana
rivers, and 10 Norton Sound. The cap
ital stock Of the company is fixed at
sec. 600, 600. Ex-senator Squire of the
state OF washington is one of the in
cerporators.
A bin introduced by Senator Elkins
restores all the lands in the Annette
island, Alaska, to the public domain,
except those in the southwestern Pc
nirsula of the island. The entire is
land has been set apart for the use Of
the Indians by act of congress, but the
bill sets forth that they occupy only
this peninsula, and that the other por-
lions contain valuable mineral depos-
its, which are given as the reasons
for the proposed legislation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-16
VALUE OF CIVIL SERVICE.
Examples Given By Commissioner
Wright of Labor Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 15.-In response to
an inquiry from Senator Lodge, Hon.
Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of
labor, has written a detailed estimate
cf the saving that would have occurred
in the compilation Of the last census
had the census Office at that time been
under the civil service.
The inquiry from Senator Lodge was
prompted by the statement recently
made by lir. Wright that $2,000,O00
would have been saved by this ar
rangement. The estimate tends to
show that in reality this saving would
have amounted to nearer eight and a
half millions. The comparison is based
on the work of the census bureau AND
the department of labor, the latter I'M
der the civil service. Tables are given
by Commissioner Wright showing the
cost per thousand ems of intricate COM
position; of selecting matters in the
field: of preparing it in the office, and
printing, engraving and binding. He
holds that there is enough similarity
in the work Of the two departments to
make this comparison hold good in
actual practice. The results may be
summarized as follows:
The total cost of the census work,
exclusive of printing and binding, had
it been carried on under the civil serv-
ice, would have been s., 525, 452 instead
Of 10,016,677, d saving OF S6,641 245,
while the cost, exclusive of field force
and Of printing and binding, in other
words, the expense of the office force,
would have been s., 29S,S21 instead of
$3.50. SAT, a saving of $3,S72. OPS.
Nj. Wright refers to his own eX-
perience as the head of the census
bureau. saying that a chief executive
officer cannot be expected to render
the highest grade Of service when, in
addition to his expert duties. he is
continuously harassed with political
hunters. In conclusion he says that
during his incumbency the total num-
Der Of employees on the rolls was
nearly so per cent greater than the to-
tai number employed at any one time
showing & constantly shifting force. a
condition that would not have existed
under civil service rules.