davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
Increase in Exports.

Attention is being called to the
showing made in international trade
by the aggregate of the exports from
this country during 1896. 1t appears
from the face of the balances that
there has been an amount to the value
OF 325,0OO,00O exported over and above
the value of the volume of imports.
OF course anything of that sort is most
gratifying. Nor is it strange that il
should be seized upon by those who
hitherto have not, with all their CROP
stance to base their claims upon, found
anything commendatory of the mon
srel tariff which, we trust, may soon
be spoken of as the late unlamented.
They seize upon this fine showing of
exports and attribute it to the change
in the tariff. Well it is. to q certain
extent attributable to that tariff. The
German Wilson law was so disastrous
that those foreigners with competing
goods to sell found they must sell them
here in competition with bankrupt
stocks to a people with very little
money to spend. If the importers
could wait until American competitors
are ruined they would profit i'm
nensely under such tariff as now
exists but they have not been able to
reap the golden harvest as yet.
Moreover American concerns in some
instances have been glad to take for
eign orders at prices less than cost.
But we cannot get from the figures
published an adequate idea of the
value of imports, for the simple fact,
everywhere admitted now, that under
the ad valorem system there have
been gross under valuations. The
true value of the imports would be
many millions larger than appears
hand the exports are abnormally large
by reason of the failure of the wheat
crop abroad, the consequent advance
in the foreign prices of breadstuffs,
meats and other provisions. The ship
lnents of American breadstuffs have
been enormous and began early in the
fall season of 1896. There was an in-
crease of So5,C0O,0OO in the export value
of breadstuffs as compared with 1895
In 1898 the amount of breadstuffs ex-
ported was in value $6,5O0OO0 greater
than that of last year and the value
of provisions 100000 greater. The
fact remains. however, that there is an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Senator Allen, despairing of getting
his theory, to the effect that the Re-
publican organization stole the recent
national election, into the print of the
congressional directory, is trying to
have it circulated as Senate docu-
plent. This is nothing mere than a
comparison of the vote cast at the
last election in twenty-four of the
states with the vote cast at the pre-
vious presidential election in those
states. The excess in the latter over
the former vote Allen attributes to
fraud, wherever it occurs in state
that went Republican. He would have.
us believe that $4,000 votes in Pennsyi-
vania were fraudulent, though why the
Republicans with 100000 majority
should have wasted money on that a.
900 is not clear, But according to his
theory there was a fraudulent excess
of votes in the state of Texas, amount :
ing to 10000, whereas the state went by
aG3,413 for Bryan. Just why Mr. Han
ma should have bought that excess of
votes is not plain, nor why in Missouri
be should have done the same thing
when the Democratic majority was
greater than the excess Senator AL
len is welcome to what sport he may
set from fitting with his own shadow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
Judiciary.

Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing in it's room at the State House
in Augusta:
Thursday, Jan. 81. 1897. at o'clock PM.
On an act to extend the charter Of the
Maine Live Stock Insurance Co.
Thursday. Jan. q. 1897, at o'clock P.
M. on an act to legaliZe the lease of the
Old Town Street Railway Co.
Wednesday, Jan. q, 1897, at 2 o'clock p.
cial Laws Of 1893, relating to Glidden
Water Co. n @
Wednesday. jan. q. 1897. at 2 o'clock P.
NJ, on an act to incorporate the Liver
more Falls Water Co.
On petition of Geo. M. Coombs for COM
pensation for services in preparing plans
and specifications for the Eastern Maine
Insane hospital e-.
Thursday. Jan. q. 1897, at o'clock p,
NJ. on an act to amend an act to estab-
fish municipal court in the city of
Waterville.
On an act to amend Section II of
Chapter 224, Private and Special Laws of
1S49. relating to Augusta municipal court.
. On an act to fix the terms of the police
officers of the city of Auburn.
Thursday Jan. 2S. 1897. at o'clock p.
M. on an act to make valid the doipgs of
the First Baptist Society of New Glou-
cester.
Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearings in its room at the State
House in Augusta, as follows:
Wednesday, January q, 1897 at 2 O'Clock.
On an Act to provide for the waiver of
Jury Trials in civil cases in the Supreme
judicial and Superior courts.
An Act to regulate Steam Engineering;
petition attached.
By order of the committee,
= ynyly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
The Senate and the treaty.

One thing ought to be very clear to
the United States Senate by this time,
and that is any attempt to defeat the
arbitration treaty out of spite against
the administration or in return for the
discourtesy shown Congress by the
administration will only rebound to the
bitration treaty is popular and it is
popularity that will not wane unless
some such question as that over the
Venezuelan boundary is raised. Indeed
the desire for peaceful methods of ad-
justing difficulties that may arise be-
tween the two leading nations of the
earth. both speaking the same language
and possessing many traits in common,
will not be lessened should the Senate
discover some good reason for rejecting
the treaty. Moreover to delay the con-
sideration of the treaty unnecessarily
would not inure to the disadvantage of
this administration in the present gen.
eraticn at least. Accordingly it does
rot seem plausible that there can be
found in that body a third of the men,
bers so foolish as to try and wreak a
little petty spite upon Messrs. Cleve-
land and Olney and in so doing expose
themselves to the scorn and ridicule of
The whole country. There are, it is
true, a certain number of men occupy
ing seats in the Senate, who judged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Retiring Governor.
(Star-Herald.)

Hon. Henry Is: Cleaves. who has been
the chief executive of this State for the
past four years. has discharged the duties
Of his high office with marked ability and
fitness. man of large capacity. Mr..
Cleaves has added to practical ability
and experience in public affairs.a breadt n
and elevation of character, an intimate
knowledge of all the needs and resources
of the State and a loyalty to its best in
terests, which made him an ideal COVER
nor.
As the representative of our State in
his official character. Gov. Cleaves ex-
eemplitied high standard of patriotism.
intelligence. and good morals. and en-
bodied in his own personality that which
We are proud to claim as the characters
tic virtues of our commonwealth. He
was an eminently faithful executive. and
his career was marked by the breadth.
good judgment and public spirit with
which he treated all questions which
came under his official consideration.
Maine has not had a governor of higher
type than MIR. Cleaves. or one whose adj
ministration was more satisfactory and
popular. and he will take with him into
the retirement of private life the honor
respect and cordial good wishes of all
classes of our people. regardless of party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The demands made upon our columns
during the session by the regular Senate
and House reports are such as to leave us
absolutely no room for conducting a
forum, neither do we think it incumbent
upon us to do 50. The Legislative com.
mittees. will give every man who has any.
thing to say in regard to proposed matters
OF legislation ample opportunity 10 he
heard. Due notice Of their meetings is
given to the interested pnblic. We can
not exclude our telegraphic dispatches to
provide composition and secure space for
articles embodying personal views and
designed to influence legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
THE ROYAL ROAD.
Good Food is the Only Way.

It's mans bad habits that hurt
him more than overwork. The little
habits of coffee and tobacco hurt
worse than some of the big ones, be-
cause they are continued more steadily
than the greater habits. Many q man
is simply poisoned to death by the al
kaloids of coffee and tobacco and never
will believe what is hurting him. Let
him quit tobacco and use Postum Ce-
real. the food drink. in place of coffee
and very soon he finds that nature, the
great restorer is at work. No med-
icine is needed, simply quit doing those
things which poison and waste the en-
ergy. and let nature build into BODY
and brain from good food. Postum Is
made entirely of grains by the Postum
Cereal Co.. lim.. Of Battle Creek. Mich.
and is nourishing and fattening. Use
pain. common food and the food-drink
cit looks like coffee but is not) Healtn
will come and be of much more SOHO
character than when patched up with
drugs.
DR.. H. p. Merriman, 2239 Michigan
Ave.. Chicago. says, Il have tried tho
Postum and am pleased with 1t.
Just as good as Postum Cereaiero
words used to ilefraud the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

by their past are capable of making
such a silly blunder and it is noticeable
that they were stated at the very first
to be opposed to the treaty. But it
would be obviously unjust to form an
estimate of the Senate from such men
as German, Jones, Mills, Morgan,
blackburn and Tillman.. The respect
able portion of that body is the
majority-a twO-thirds majority We
believe-and any attempt to discredit
it in advance will react. When
such eminent lawyers as eX-Secretary
Tracy after carefully considering the
treaty conclude that it imperils the
Monroe doctrine there is evident need
that the Senate should take all the
time necessary in disposing of the
matter. nor wound it be unreasonable
to suppose in view of the matters be-
fore 1t if the treaty went over to the
next Senate. The treaty may be all
right; we hope it is. But above all it
is to be hoped that it will be proved to
be right before it is ratified. 1t would
be strange if the almost insolent course
of the administration toward the Sem
ate in the Cuban matter did not affect
the judgments of some of the senators
and cause them to examine anything
favored by the President and his sec
rotary with more than usual circum-
spectiOn. But is it not reasonable to
suppose that even the disgruntled sem
ators, or the great majority of them,
have enough of sense left to perceive
the need of disposing of that treaty
upon it's merits?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

America has been appealed to for con-
tributioEs to relieve the terrible condi-
ton in India where starvation and
plague vie for the extinction of thou
sands of human beings. America
should give generously. The situation
demands it. But would it not be a
good incentive for the royal million
aires of the British empire to give a
little more literally of their hoard to
dition, which, it is reasonable to be-
lieve, would not have been so serious
had government done it's full duty
promptly and efficiently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Major S. c.. Hamilton of Saco. has a
pocketbock which seems to distance that
laps. In fact the major says. 1T goes
Mr.. Moulton ten better" I've got a
pocketbook.' said Mr.. Hamilton. that /
have carried when have been able to go
four times and found as many. and it has
been baptized in the Saco river not less
than dozen times But it is still a
healthy pocketbook and good for ten
years longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

1t is thought the Machias has been
ordered to Bangkok to protect vice
said Siamcse soldiers fired upon a
few weeks ago on account of trouble
over the settlement of an estate. The
Siamese consul general at New York,
however, denies such a report but can
not imagine fer what the Machias has
be en- sent there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The Southern members are friendly
to the oleo interests to such an extent
that they are opposing that feature of
the oleo bill, which would place all i'm
itation dairy products under the regu-
latiOns of the several states. One can
almost believe that the shades of CAL
houn will haunt them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The Tennessee thieves have put the
oontesting Republican candidate for
governor out of the way by having the
testant to give $4,000 bonds for costs
of the contest. OF course the legisla-
ture would have thrown Tillman out
anyway but the most expeditions and
least expensive and troublesome way
was to bar him out before he could
put in his evidence. That sort of ras-
cality has been coming home to roost
in other states and it may be assumed
that Tennessee will yet put on the
sack cloth and ashes of repentance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
|l8ae
The January Sales.

Now that Christmas time is over,
And your pocketbook is fiat,
Comes a period distracting.
Till you don't know where you're at
For the bargain counters loaded.
Piled with bargains by the bale.
And the shoppers heart Is broken
BY the January sale.
Silks and satins gone a-begging.
CrepeS. brOcadeS, and lace galore;
Everything to tempt the bravest
At prices never known before.
Well-bound books by well-known authors
Dainty yet decadent tales.
Always just the ones you wanted,
AT the January sales!
Household staples, hemstitcned linen,
Napery in damask blooms.
Wove by elves with flowers and frostwork
Product of unearthly looms;
Petticoats a-foam with iaces,
Decked with ribbons sweet yet frail
How the spirit writhes in anguish
AT the January sale!
For ones heart is broken. broken.
When the pocketbook is broke.
When for sordid coal and gas bills
Ones reluctant wealth's bespoke.
Fortunatus. PlutuS. Midas.
Hear tortured mortars walls.
Come and go with me a-shopping
AT the January sales!
N. Y. Freeman's Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Ordered, That the time for the reception
of petitions and bills for private and
special legislation be limited to Monday.
Feb. !. 1897, and that all petitions and
bills presented after that date be referred
to the next Legislature.
Read and passed.
w, S. COTTON. Clerk.
A true copy. Attest:
w. S. COTTON, Clerk.
jan14dtofeb2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
COMMITTEE NOTICES.
Legal Affairs.

Legal AnaIY8.
Committee on legal affairs will meet in
Its room at the State House in Augusta.
on Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of each week, at 2 o'clock p. M,
until further notice.
BY order Of committee on legal affairs.
HENRY BoYNTON, Sec'y.
judiciary. e..
Committee on judiciary will meet in its
room at the State House in Augusta: on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of each week, at o'clock p. NJ, I'M
til further notice.
BY order of the judiciary committee:
w. j. KNOWLTON, Sec'y.
Agriculture.
Committee on Agriculture will meet in
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, until further notice.
GEO. E. MITCHELL, sec'y.
Financial, Affairs
Committee on Financial Affairs will
meet in the office of the State treasurer
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at O'Clock
Il. NJ. c. e. MCINTYRE, Sec'y.
Railroads, Teiegraphs and Ex-
presses
The regular meeting of the railroad
telegraph and express committee, will be
held. Wednesdays, at go p M, in rail-
road commissioners office.
JOHN M. KALER, Secretary.
jan1Jd3t
Towns.
Committee on towns will hold it's regu-
lar meetings in the land agents Office on
Wednesdays at z. NJ.
II. Fl. CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman.
M. A. AUSTIN. Secretary.
ways and Bridges.
Committee on Ways and Bridges will
meet in the Attorney Generals office dur
ing the session of the Legislature Tues
day afternoons at 2 o'clock.
Per order.
H. S. WHITING. Secretary.
Sea and Shore Fisheries.
The Sea and Shore Fishery committee
will meet each Tuesday at $50 p. NJ, in
the agricultural room. -
E. A. WYMAN Chairman,
+. S. STEVENS. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

1t is believed that bill will be pre-
scented at the next session of the Ca
madam Parliament to disfranchise
voters affected by any threat of eccle :
Slastlcal cenSure carrying with it
spiritual pains or punishments. 1t is
safe to say that it would be very diff
ficult indeed to prove any such a
charge against q voter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
NOTICE.

The Kennebec county delegation, to
asking for appropriation sufficient to
operate Monmouth hatchery and feeding
station and to pay for two wardens In
Kennebec county for the years 1897 ant:
1898. will give a public hearing i'll the
Senate Chamber. at Augusta, on Tues
day, Jan. 10. at P. NJ.
WARREN c. PHrLBRooK, Secy.
d. jan15 1913
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
Daily 8tunfbtt 5uarna;.
TERMS: ZOO PER YEAR.

No notice Whatever WIN b. taken Of un-
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT Bn HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communication relating to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BURLEI0H Z TLYNT. Publishers. Au-
G1sta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The Kennebec County Delegation will
give public hearing in the Senate Cham
Der:
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1897. at o'clock p NJ,
on an act to authorize the county Of Ken
nebec to establish a sinking fund.
w. c. PHILBRooK, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19


the opinion generally entertained. ma
Gov. Powers will give the State An NJ. ~ Z
ministratIon marked by good jlnirmiss
progressive Views and business- m Y
methods.
Never Been ExcsIled.
maine Coast Cottagcr.)
Governor Cleaves has retired sro-.
Office with the respect and esteem ~
every citizen of Maine. leaving a resora
for faithful performance OF Official dufles
which has never been excellcd.
Strong and Practical.
Camden Herald.)
All interested In the affairs OF our state
address which is printed in full In mi
issue. =. s's
1t is strong. practical and common
sense document and gives a clear review
of our State affairs.
Goy-raos Powers Address.
(Aroostook Republican,
The inaugural address of Governo,s
Powers is conceded to be one OF the
ablcst State papers ever issued In Mains
and Is the subject of much favorahis
comment from the press OF the State x
While the address is quite lengthy The
affairs of the State are many and yarjsJ !.
and could not be well disposed OF in one
or two columns.
The wisdom Of the suggestions ana
together with theirs
feasibility. will commend themselves 10
the people OF Maine. and we advise All
our readers to read every portion Of this
address. -" q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
Interior Waters,

Committee on Interior Waters have as
signed for hearing. Jan. "a, 2 p. NJ, at
their room, State House:
Bill for revision and alteration of the
fees and tolls of proprietors of Machias
boom.
Bill entitled An act to establish sort
ing boom on Mattawamkeag river.
w. MAXWELL, Chairman.
GEO. p. LONGLEY, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Looks as if the Bangor lobbyist
would bring his peanuts along with
him. One goober artist in that town
has just received ATS bags of that
fragrant, ieguminous fruit. But the
Augusta peanut vendor never raises
the price during the Legislature; it is
five cents a bag. all hot, year in and
year out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

HOLSTERS are very plentiful in the
from Eastport. But this report also
argues that canning factories should be
in operation on this side the line in
stead of at Campobello and Crane
Manan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Governor Winslow, as his intimate
friends persist in calling him, has been
talked about a good deal among the
Portland Democracy as probable
candidate for mayor by their party
this spring but the sagacity that led
him to put aside the gubernatorial
nomination will keep him from reach
ing for any of the chestnuts among the
embers of the Portland Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
Takes Pleasure in Commencing.
(Bridgton News.)

Gov. Powers inaugural address. which
we were able to present in full last week
only a few hours after it's delivery. was
most able and comprehensive presenta-
ton of the affairs of State. Rarely have
The News some may remember was not
among the earliest of the supporters of
the candidacy of the new governor: but.
knowing good thing when it sees it, it
takes great pleasure in commencing the
inaupural addresS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

unmolested, as the authorities said
that they had complied with the timer
rant vendor law. They advertised as
itinerant vendors and paid a small as
sessment. They folded their tents and
Arab like departed at the expiration of
the sale. and Lewiston has nothing to
remember them by but a lot of sixth
rate clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The Loud bill is giving a lot of
would-be reformers, who don't know
what they talk about, a chance to be
heard,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

European investors are eager to get
back American securities they sold
when scared at the outlook last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Twenty high school boys in Bidde-
ford were suspended from school las
week until such time as the padlocl
stolen from the basement door shall
have been returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
So that fuss over Turkish reforms
was all fudge like the rest.

Now Ohio is considering that thread
bare question. Whats the matter
With Hanna?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The observance of Pythian Sunday
in Portland. is said to have given the
order in that city a decided impetus.
One of the old members is quoted az
saying: "All the dances and balls that
have ever been given by the Knights in
this city have not reached the hearts
of the people as this observance of
Pythian Sunday has done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The newspaper men assigned to cab
met prophesy are already expectant
of their vacation. They've earned it.