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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12
An Explanation.

Among the various explanations ad-
vanced relative to the great strike of
coal miners the following is especially
calculated to attract attention.:
THE German Wilson law, it will
be remembered, reduced the rates of
duty on coal 35 cents per ton, it having
been IS cents per ton under the Nc
Kinley law and reduced to 40 cents per
ton under the German Wilson law.
Curiously. President Ratchford of the
United Mine Workers Association,
states that the wages of miners have
been reduced about 35 cents per ton
since 1893, the very year in which the
free trade Congress met and began
framing the German Wilson act, which
reduced duties 35 cents per ton. The
moment the GOrman Wilson law
passed, coal from the Nova Scotia mines
began invading the markets on the At
lantic coast, especially New England,
and drove out of those markets the
West Virginia coal, which had al
ways found an outlet at fair prices.
| This West Virginia coal was thus
compelled to seek q market in the
West in competition with the Goals
of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Kentucky.
The result was sharp competition, q
fall in prices, a ruinous rate war, not
| only between mine, owners, but also
between the railroads.. and as con-
sequence reduction in the wages of
miners. Thus the very low wages of
the coal miners of the country. who
are now striking for an advance, are
directly and logically traceable to
the operations of the German Wilson
law" . .....e
This indicates a condition such as
Debs described in saying of the situa-
ton that starvation stared the miners
| in the face while bankruptcy threat
ened the operators.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12
CONSPICUOUS GALlANTRY.
The Story Of 'Butch" Miller, a Newspaper
Hero, Made for an Emergency.

In every ones nature there is chord
that thrills responsive to story OF
conspicuous gallantry," even as in this
story the heart of the dyspeptic and
cynical mayor warmed up over a news
paper-made hero. The active business
man whose intellectual mint excogitates
dollars likes to cease a moment from
that enhancing occupation to read /,
journalistic tale of daring heroism. IT
seems as sort of emotional cocktail in
a humdrum life. This, then, is the
story of newspaper story as told by
the New York Tribune.
1t was over eight years ago, in the
winter of 1888, that terrible fire con-
sumed a tenement block at Sixty
seventh street and Tenth avenue There
is not much variety about fires. Any
newspaper man can group them into
three or four main classifications. This
was typical tenement- -house fire, ami
behaved strictly according to rule. 1t
destroyed no lives. There were no es-
pecially thrilling incidents about it.
But it turned out into the streets on q
bitter cold might 20 families, who had
saved not an atom of their belongings.
That was the feature" of it, to speak
in the reporters jargon.
Every newspaper in the city had re-
porters at the fire. As is usual in the
case of large conflagrations. they CO.
operated, each of them pursuing the
elusive item. the ross result of the
news gathering 10 the common prop
erty Of all. Co-op3kation implies con
fidence. Although importers are .ssalien
Of end ana of aim, = 2{eh un4ase. al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12
Returning Confidence.

Notwithstanding the fact, which
must be apparent to all, that the re-
habilitating effect of the new tariff law
cannot be experienced in full measure
until the overswollen imports are re-
duced-and in some lines there is a
two years stock on hand-there is q
pronounced sense of returning conf
dence noticeable throughout the coun-
try. The trade reviews reflect it, the
stock exchanges already feel the i'm
pulse and it will soon reach out to ALL
AS an indication of bullish influence
the following from the weekly letter of
Henry Clews will be of some interest !:
The stock market experienced fair
reaction under sales to realize the
handsome profits offered by the June
rise. Efforts to depress values still
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

1t is gratifying, not only to the fish
and game commissioners, but TO ali
good citizens of Maine to note the SEN
sible view of the registration law which
the guides are coming to take. The
dispatch from northern somerset,
printed in our news column, showing
that the guides there have banded to-
gether to support the laws and aid the
commissioners in protecting the fish
and game, is especially pleasing news
The guides realize that cooperation
on their part to protect and perpetuat1
Names supply of fish and game is
to their own advantage, and it means
more to the State than an annual ap-
preparation of many thousand dollars
OF the 500 professional guides in Maine
about $50 are now licensed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12


needs just such men as you are. wan
write tot the commissioners now, and In
a few days tdney win send for you to exy
anime you"
Thus was 'tButch'' transported to the
seventh heaven of hope. A place on the
fire force was something to whicn. even
in his widest dreams. ne had never dared
aspire. But 1t was not for Butch" Nbe
fire commissioners rejected him on the
ground that he was too small to make q
fireman. Although the mayor fretted and
fumed at the obstinate resistance on the
letter of the law, at the expense Of keep
ing born fireman. with a perfect genius
for heroic rtscues. on the force the com
missioners were obdurate. Butch Nns
not appointed.
But neither Mr.. H nor ex-Aaayu
Hewitt know to this day the true ee11t
of "Butch's" heroic rescue of half -
en- newspaper men from being badly bGts
en- by despised contempor111st'
"Butch's" Conspicuous gallantry" -
fully appreciated. for il he had faftere4
before the mayor in his role OF hefo.s
some things would have come out which
tho shrinking modesty of some men 6f
inventive genius made them wish to 0eeu
from their superiors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

further by repeated bear raids had
little effect. Confidence has already re-
vived far enough to effectually check
any prolonged downward movement,
and those who hold stocks cannot be
change of sentiment is based on the
conviction that we are on the eve of
genuine recovery in business. The
prospects of such change are bright
ening daily. Crop reports are satisfac
tory, and the farmers are likely to
have plenty of wheat, corn and cotton
to sell and to secure better prices for
them than lately. From all parts of
the West come encouraging reports of
the business outlook. Industry re-
wives slowly but the improvement is
real and promises to make headway.
Labor troubles cause some hesitancy
on the part of new enterprises; but
these have not yet assumed a very
threatening aspect. The tariff ques
ton is sure to be adjusted in time to
avoid hampering the fall trade, and
once this troublesome question is set
tied business can be transacted with
out regard to political opinion. We are
now in the dullest season of the year
and several weeks may elapse before
trade starts up with any degree of
energy, but the symptoms of recovery
are unmistakable; railroad earnings,
bank clearings and other indications all
being in striking contrast with a year
ago. to say nothing of the wonderful
change from fear to confidence which
must sooner or later express itself in
ction
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The problem in Arizona is to get
water to a reservation where 5000 In
dians live. The Gila river which flowed
through that region has changed its
course. and they have lost the source
Of the water supply that by means of
irrigation canals made fertile their
fields. They are very ancient tribe,
now well advanced in civilization and
they have always been friendly to the
whites. Their condition is now said to
be very serious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12
Some Old Bankaeiss.

During the Revolutionary war vast
amounts of paper money" were issued
that temporarily took the places OF gold
and silver. At the time of the war k}
1872, and previous to it. at the time ok]
the embargo. individuals issued scrip OF
paper promises to pay" and N1o(fRe]
urscftizens- of whatever age VIII e Z
remember the postage" curre16j e =
we'll as the vast quantity Of indixj1
scrip issued during the Civil war In ~
sixties" by firms and corporations
Old continental money Is not so yeEfI
rare, and the scrip of the sixties II 81
in the possession Of many infiixfdua}
and most librarians, but the personal
and bank paper money issued just pre-5
vious to the War OF 1872 is very TaSek
Portland gentleman is the owner q.
two, of these rare and valuable reH@
the dixie of which cannot readily 90
found. The first reads. mo. 1888 One
Dollar. The President and Directors q
the Warren Bank, promise to pay
etc., and is signed by Paechal Alte6ss
Cashier, and John T. Child, Pres.s eq5f
is dated Aug. 4th, 1904. In the center q
the bill are the anchor and eagle Of the
state of Rhode Island. The sec0945
reads (this is private scrip "FoQ
Dollars" and is a promise to pay q
bearer the sum of four dollars and
signed by John Tabor & Son ana o.
tested by N. Pratt. This is payahl4 (
No. 13 Union wharf, Portland, 0cf.s 1as
1911, and at both ends of the bill p H.
word Massachusetts" (for Maine waeH
then part of that state). Both biilas
are printed on excellent hand ma4HF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

1T is strike of both employees and
employers, the former against starva-
ton and the latter against bankruptcy
and ruin. The mine is no longer pro-
fitable to the operator. nor yields up a
living for the miner, and SO the mine
is abandoned by both until in some
mysterious way the pail is lifted and
some measure of the former prosperity
comes back again." The above is what
Debs says regarding the strike of the
coal miners. The statement is remark
able only in the fact that it comes from
lahS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

A letter written by Gen. r. Z. Lee
after his defeat at Gettysburg in which
he resigned the leadership of the Con-
federate army, has just come to light.
Had his resignation been accepted
peace would have come sooner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12
Maine GOssfp.

Oh! I'd like to be a blooming
Esquimau.
All his frozen airs assuming,
Don't you knau!
Then farewell to moods 50 melting,
With a SNOWFALL I'd be peltng
Every Wau!
All of Grcenlands icy mountains
l would do;
Drinking drinks that frozen fountains
Only brew.
There l know they'd ne'er be trottin'
Out that query. ''Is it hot en-
Ough for your
Out that query. "Iss it hot en-
Oush for you?"
baltimore News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

1t will do the MOroccans good to see
a Yankee warship or two. According
to all reports the rights of Americans
there have not been very much re-
spected, and it is the policy of this ad
ministration to show the Stars and
n demand for what is fair and just.
Once American ships of wardid valiant
service on the north coast of Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The war in Cuba has destroyed four
Iffths of our commerce with that island.
The aggregate loss this year will reach
about $S0,990, 900. The continuation of
the strife is a serious matter for us rs
we'll as for Spain and Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The picture of the wife of southern
governor pleading with her husband to
hang a man, despite requests for exc
cutive clemency from all sides, is some
thing unprecedented and not pleasant
to contemplate. We like to think of
woman as the tender and merciful not
the bloodthirsty being suggested by
this incident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

1t reads more like romance than ac-
tual fact that Grace Stevenson, the
pretty daughter of a miIlonaire. dis
Boston, two months and half ago. AMI
has not been heard of since by parents,
police or friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Now they are talking of inviting an
English crew over next year to row the
crack American college eights. That
would be capital sport, and perhaps
some old scores would be wiped out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

All will rejoice to learn that Names
famous daughter, Nine Lillian Nordica
i'll with peritonitis in London, is now pro-
nounced out of danger. The crisis is
past and her life is no longer despaired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Among other woes, such as Altgeld
and the recent hot wave, Chicago is
affected with the chigger. The chigger
is little but he bites with the energy
of desperation. The city is said to be
itching to destroy the pest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Buffalo Bill'' rises to say that he is
very much alive, and that the reports
of his death which have appeared in
the papers were written without his
knowledge or consent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The evidence | have obtained from
all sections of the country" says Sec
retary Gage, from the press, from call
ers personally and correspondence, all
provement in trade and manufactures.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

A Western exchange boasts that the
latest achievement of Illinois genius is
the manufacture of eight-year-old
Kentucky whiskey in eight days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The stamp tax connected with the
new tariff doesn't seem to be causing
the excitement aroused by certain
other stamp tax in American history
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Reports from Cuba that Weyler is
recalled and that Gomez is marching
on Havana give Zest to the news col
umns. The correspondents if not the
cOmbatants are still active
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

In the Senate vote on the tariff the
senators voting for the bill or paired Ii.
favor of it represented states that cast
1890, 900 votes at the last election, and
those voting against it represented
states casting g 100 900 votes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

That snow storm in Colorado did not
the thermometer reached 1867 Talk
about the changeable New England
climate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Along with the news of the great coal
New York ballet girls have struck for
higher wages. Well, they We're always
kickerS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Chinese scholars are to be asked to
decipher ancient Chinese Inscriptions
found on 4 stone monument in Mexico
This is reminder of the vast field for
research that awaits those who wish
for information respecting those who
first peopled America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Now the Powers have resorted to q
collective note" to Turkey. This
doesn't signify collection of damages on
account of the concert"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The Sultan is now suffering from
what has brought woe to Greece. In
Yankeeland we call his malady "a big
head" He now defies and even threat
ems the powers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Mary Ann Lease says silver has be-
come an issue of the past, whereas
she, well she is to have q new lease
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The reports of exceptionally good
prospects for crops throughout the
West make a rift in the lutte of the
calamity bowler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Hawaii set Off few fire crackers last
week. just as the friend of the family,
but is saving her real celebration until
the treaty is ratified
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Ine report that Mr.. Bryan wears q
heavily embroidered silk night shirt
seriously endangers his chances for
another nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Ne netics whatever WIN - taken Of I'M.
signed Communication.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT Bn HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation OF
return Of rejected communications.
Address al communications relating q
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH Z TLYNT. Publishsrs. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Two brothers who live In Hollis ~
the same place had falling out -
winter and as . result both swore IT,
would not turn their cattle out - lo
as there was q spill Of hay In the bofa
They haven't and the cattle are -.
to be In pitiful condition. C0mplo1ls.
has been made to Agent Stackpole AnA|
he will investigate. rs sx:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

In it's account of the Jubilee a London
paper remarks that hustle announced
the coming of the queen. 1t doesn't
state whose
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Wonder If the House and Senate con-
ferees on the tariff bill attended
church, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Nansen says he doesn't know after
all as it would pay to discover the
north pole. But as he has cleared $15o.
OoO by his last book it is clear the at
temptS pay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Lead-pipe cinehes will not be so COM
mon in the next few years. The new
tariff places substantial duty on lead
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The last Fourth Of July celebration Is
now over, but all participants are NOT
yet over the celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Carl Schurz has scored a strong point
in favor of annexing Hawaii. He is
opposed to it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The hot wave in Ohio will not recede
until November. The six tickets in the
field provide plenty of wind, however
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Uncle Sam is getting out his fishing
tackle, and waiting for the gavel to fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

a public benefactor. and Mr.. Drisko
has q noble field to labor In. All sue
cess to him in carrying out his good
purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

A Gardiner paper tells in a matter of
fact way about a local strawberry rails
CT whose berries are almost as large as
hens eggs and have to be quartered
before serving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The Bingham lad who has eight
skunSs for pets is not assailed by the
envy of other boys which usually comes
with the exclusive possession of luxu-
ries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Blackberries are in the market, but
they were not raised on Maine bushes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

There is no doubt that the dehorn-
ing of cattle is an act of cruelty, and
the Kennebunk farmers who have been
fined for taking the horns off their
COWS will not gain much sympathy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

S. c. Slower, who for the past eight
years has carried the mail from Mt.
Desert Island to Cranberry Isles, re-
tired last week. During his term of
office, winter and summer. Mr.. Slower
has missed but three connections. Such
statement conveys but small part of
it's meaning to those whose lives are
spent on the mainland, and who have
no acquaintance with old ocean in it's
angry winter moods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12
WOMEN DO NOT TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH.
Modest Certain Questions Asked bv al1
Physician. but Write Freely to Mrs Pinlhana

An eminent physician that Women truthful they
their physicians This statement should be qualified
truth but not the whole truth male physician
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Canadian army is invading Maine
but there is no talk of calling out the
National Guard. 1t comes every wear
It's weapons are the scythe and pitch
fork, and it's fields of battle arc the
busy hay fields
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

And the Orono wretch who was given
with 4 jack-knife because the animal
did not go fast enough to suit him.
did not half get his deserts. He should
never be allowed to handle horse
again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

At the Bangor police station they are
wondering what became of the person
who belonged to the set of false teeth
recently found one morning in one
corner of a cell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

The lot of the rural mail carrier is
not an enviable one in summer or
winter but those who carry the mail
among the coast islands suffer danger
and hardships which land dwellers
cannot appreciate. Many times, in the
performance of their simple duty, for
which the compensation is wholly in
adequate. these mail carriers take
their lives in their hands to bring to
the dwellers on the islands the news
paper or the letter from far-away
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Last weeks hot wave brought with
it numerous mad dog scares, and sew
eral towns report exciting times with
CANNES suffering from rabies, or sup
posed to be so suffering. In most cases
the people We're more scared than hurt,
and succeeded in getting madder than
the dogs were.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

A Waldoboro correspondent saws the
merchants of that town are COMPLAIN
ing that they cannot get any pennies,
and are inquiring about what has be-
come OF them. The same complaint,
alas, is heard elsewhere, and from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Aroostook Times: The greater part
Of those who left the Aroostook for the
West, after the dull time set in, have
returned. in the belief that, however
hard the outlook may be in the garden
Of Maine. 1t is preferable to what may
be found In the West. The others
who left would return II they had funds
sufficient.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

others as well as merchants. People
want the almighty dollar but if they
cannot get that. they want the hun
dredth part of it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

Waterville appreciates band music TO
the extent that the city council has
made an appropriation for a series of
concerts. No taxpayer begrudges the
small sum thus voted and many a city
uses much money less wisely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

All Maine gave a sigh of relief when
it awoke Saturday morning and found
the cool breezes blowing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-12

North AnsOn has grievance agains
the circus. 1t brought the measles t.
town and the children are not able t,
enjoy. their vacation as they hat
planned.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-21
A WOMAN'S CLUB lNI7o7.
In New York Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Was "Dircct

In New YOrk-Mrs. Alexander Ha milton
Was "a 'Dircctress."
There was woman's club in New
York as far back as 1897, says the New
York Times. 1t was not called a club
DIT that time and its members, perhaps,
would have resented the use of the ap-
plication. But it was an Association
or persons for the promotion of COM
mon cause" which is the definition OF
the word club. A missionary society
the members called 1.-The Society for
the Relief of Poor Widows and Or
phans." Whatever it was called, the
work 1t began is still going on and the
women's club in New York to-day
could not ask for better testimonial
Of the usefulness of their organizations
than an existence of nearly 100 years.
The society, which was the first one
organized for missionary work in New
YORK, was founded by Mrs Isabella
Graham in 1897. Continuing the work,
tWenty-nlne young ladies met at Mrs.
ogden Hoffman's, on Wall street, in
1904, and banded themselves together
to teach and sew for the children of
the poor widows" Then came the
need of caring for the children when
the mothers died. and the New York
Orphan Asylum society was founded
March 16, 1906. The orphan asylum on
Riverside drive, between 72d and 73d
streets, one of the finest institutions
in the city, is the outcome of the work.
There were many names familiar in
the early history of New York con-
nected with the society. The FIRST di-
rectess" of the original Orphan Asylum
society was Mrs. Hoffman, the second
dircctess' was Mrs. Alexander Hamil-
ton. Mrs. Hamilton continued to be
an officer until she removed from New
York to Washington. There is a pic
ture of Mrs. Gen. Hamilton" in the
committee room of the asylum, and an
interesting memento of her Is mat
used until this last year to rest tho
bible on at committee meetings. The
mat is knitted-a plain stitch, such as
Is used in knitting stockings. and is in
stripes of different colors. There is
blue fringe around it and 1t is lined.
On the back Of the lining. in sampler
are the words: Mrs. A. Hamil.
ton. Made in her oath year."