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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
pepu,izina The College.

The Kansas State Agricultural Col
lege has undergone similar changes to
those promised for the supreme court
in event of the election of the national
Democratic party last November. In
that state there was Populist victory
and Immediately the work of populiz-
ing the state college was completed.
Whether this win serve to pcpularize it
remains to be seen, but it is not sur
prising the retired president says: Il
tremb,e for the future of state educa-
tional Institutions"
I'D to the time of this overturning
for political purposes pure and simple
this college was the largest of it's kind
in the country. 1t ranked correspond.
inply high. The president. George T.
Fairchild, came to it in 1879 after fif-
teen years experience with similar
institution in Michigan. He demon
strated his fitness for the position.
Five years ago there were ample
courses of study, an eminent corps of
instructors recognized as such, 100
undergraduates and over 40 graduate
students; attendance was growing at
the rate of 13 per cent year and 20
per cent. of the students came from the
farm. In 1892 the Populists obtained
four Of. the seven regents of the insti-
tuition. In 1894 they got two more.
They have since had a majority and
last spring reorganized the board to
give them a majority for the next four
years. In 1892 Congressman Kelley.
Pop, attacked the management Of the
school on the ground that it did not
teach enough Of political economy. The
Pops are sticklers forpolitical economy
where they can make it to suit them
selves and the occasion This was
what they wanted in their state col
lege, political economy in allopathic
doses but they would provide the
variety They listened to the advice of
crank, a Socialist, who had run
crazy, socialistic scheme into the earth
at Topolobampo; they decided upon
1.-The new school CT political economy"
the principles of land naturalization,
and the other like visions with which
Populism is internationally afflicted.
OF course someone mus be found to
teach these theories according to the
true Populist lights. No man of recos
nized attachments in the study OF
political economy could be got for sucn
performance so they secured
one whose attachments had been recog-
nized as not suited to such work, for he
was out of job. having failed to sat
isfy little institution in Wisconsin.
Then this Populist board of regents
and psychology and several other
branches were added. Then came
more ologies until now the Industrial
and horticultural training and the
study of subjects pertaining to agr-
culture are made optional after the
second years. Whether phrenOlOgy,
astrology, palmistry and wishbone
philosophy have yet found place in
the curriculum we do not know for this
board of Populist regents can make
sndden and STA rtliny changes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
TslI:nq Us What the President win Say.

Walter Wellman, the we'll known
Washington correspondent and occa-
sional Arctic explorer, is writing very
Familiarity of late concerning what
President Mckinley will put in his
forthcoming message to Congress. He
assures us that the President will urge
some attempt at currency reform.
Since that assurance other cor
respondents have taken up the refrain.
They seem to agree that the President
will not attempt to lay down any
specific plan of the many proposed for
reforming the currency, but will ask
Congress to enact law repeating the
requirement that greenbacks shall be
paid out as fast as they may
be redeemed in gold. and TO
supplement that with a provision
that the greenback shall be paid out
only against deposits of gold.
This supposition on the part of the
correspondents is not at all incredible.
We believe such a recommendation 4
most excellent one and the only mis-
chief which could arise from it would
be delay of more radical reform. On
the other hand while We have never
had any trouble from the so-called
endless chain" when there have been
ADEQUATE revenues there does exist a
menace in the present relations of the
greenbacks to the gold reserve. At
least if the President does recommend
such a step the silver senators if they
offer opposition will be placed in a
light that may prove embarrassing to
explain even to their constituents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Last Thursday an elderly gentleman
walked in sprightly manner into the
clerks office at st. Joseph, Mo-, and
license. He procured it and was mar
ried. His age is 100 years and several
months. The brides age is n and two
crickets in flood of August sunshine
couldn't be better pleased with their
future prospects than this lively
couple, according to the reports of eye
Witnesses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The searching party sent out to find
Andree have returned without him and
we presume in much the same mind as
the man who had been looking for a
needle in a hay NOV. However the ex-
petition did what it could and proved
that those who thought they had ill
formation of Andree at certain place
We're misinformed. Andree may turn
up at Klondilxe in the spring. There is
almost as much hope of this as that ne
will be found anywhere alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The report that the greater part Of
the loss due to the big London fire will
fall upon American companies seems
to deserve an explanation. Have the
American companies, which are so
careful at home, been taking big risks
abroad that home companies would not
take? Or is it an evidence that the
American companies by superior man.
agement are able to carry competition
into the strongholds of their greatest
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

We'll. boys, you see what rum has
done for me-" remarked Murderer
O'Neil soon after he received sentence
for the awful killing of the McCloud
woman. There is a temperance lesson
In those words. surely. There is more,
there is a lesson against idleness. evil
companions and lack Of restraint for
evil thoughts. In his case rum was the
kindlins for passions that never had
been controlled as they should have
been. even when the man was sober.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

OF course you want as many as pos
sible to enjoy this coming Thanksgiv-
ing day; so pardon the query, have you
done all you can to assure such enjoy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

A New Mexico judge last week dis
charged jury that had refused to
bring in guilty two well known MUIR
derers, he declaring to them that he
found it entirely useless to prosecute
crimes, that murder appeared justified
a lynch law sentiment is better than
no anti-criminal feeling in the COM
munity. But usually where there is
public feeling enough to animate a
mob there is enough to SECURE the
proper results in proper manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
Prone TO Doubt.

Women are naturally
remarked the whist player San i'm.
That's contrary to the comn'o"
preston. ,.ver can
81 don't care; it's true. You n 1--we YOU
make one believe you the first tinn ,s
tell her what are trumps. -iho'"""
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
ment?

The great street railway magnate,
Yerkes, who is said to have secured the
controlling interest in the Chicago In
ter Ocean, is receiving lots of con-
CALCULATIONS from his rivals in the
newspaper field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Northern Leader remarks regretfully:
THE death rate was not SO great as in
some other portions of our State. there
being five counties ranking ahead of it,"
Aren't you thankful that the county
stood as high as second ON births and
fourth on marriages?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

For the first time in his long ex-
perience Harrison coat maker has
found it impossible to shut down his
shop for the fall vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Since Austria so promptly brought
the Sultan to his knees some are Won
dering why all Europe didn't prevent
the slaughter of the Armenians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Shades of William Penn how proud-
ly the gentle Quakers like a Colossus
bestride the bloody gridron!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The tree girdling scamp has been 1T
work in Bridgton. Such rudimentary
villainy indicates that some in the
present generation are no further ad-
vanced in certain of the features Of
civilization than were the aborgines.
A section of tree that thrived in
Harrison for 129 years and was planted
and nurtured by the hands of one of
the town fathers, is now put to prosaic
use as a meat chopping block
A Vanceboro lad won't ride any more
bridleless horses when out looking for
cartridges. He had to bring horse to
town from the lakes but found on set
ting out that he had no bride. Ac-
cordingly he mounted and rode away
guiding the steed with his hand. The
horse seemed to understand all about
it and by neither look nor gesture be-
trayed a symptom Of desire to proceed
any faster than a painfully slow jog
trot The rider had his gun along and
is a crack shot. He espied partridge
and quicker than it takes to tell he had
shot it, Now the bridleless steed was
not accustomed to that sort of thing.
or else the sniff of burning gunpowder
exalted his aspirations. He took to his
heels and the frightened rider dug his
| heels into the tanks to hold on. He
| escaped but he isn't over being scared
| every time he thinks of it.
The Brunswick "Yaggers" are unani-
nous in the conviction that the stu
dents can't run the town. In the bar
| barous days of cid such convictions
| coming into contact with equally
strong and counter ones ON the part OF
the students produced enough friction
to occasionally result in hot time in
the old town. But we supposed the
college boys had outgrown the silly de-
sire to run the town.
| The boys and girls in the Bath
schools get little practical instruction
in philanthropy. This year they con-
tributed % barrels of good things for
the benefit of the poor on Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Possibly that Maine special to the
New York Sun about herd of white
deer is only Waite lie. Deer in herd
ing don't draw the color line
Reports of narrow. escapes from
asphy xiation by gas from the coal
stove are due. ~
Here comes Rev. Henry Blanchard,
| D. D.. and Rev. Israel Luce. a Univer-
salist and Methodist! Shades Of John
| Wesley, how is it that times have
Changed so much and these two ex-
ponents of views which used to be so
antagonistic as to prevent personal
friendship, can walk along. chatting
confidentially with each other. 1t is
Well, they are happy. and the world is
growing better while it grows more
tolerant.-Portland Express. is
such an occurrence SO very unusual in
that modern city of modern ideas?
Why. years ago when Campmeeting
John Allen was in his prime he dared
to walk the streets with, a Universalist
clergyman and no one thought of COM
menting on it in other than pleasant
manner. Once when someone did try
to chaf Mr. Allen asking him how he
felt in the company Of that gentleman.
his quick reply was: Il felt as if two
| gentlemen had got together
The excitement in Greenwood over
the report that one OF the young ladies
of the place was having wedding
dress made has SlIhsiy1ed S,or,,ovhot
since the name of the young man and
the date of the wedding have become
J known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

SO syndicate to parallel the Maine
Central is to prevent the latter finding
it out, right in this age CT news dis
Summation. too! Why ,girdling heState
with electric roads wouldn't be cir
cumstaEce to the impossible task of
doing it secretly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
Maine Gossip.

It's fact but the snow fall that
would delight the heart of the child
that has new sled would also bring
joy to the soul of the grown man with
new goods to sell and new business to
undertake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Skowhegan is proud of her electric
light plant and judging from descrip-
ton of il she has reason to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

While a WhitneyviIle woman was
attending a quilting bee the other day
1t occurred to her that half a century
before that very day she was married
in that room. Undoubtedly reminis-
cence lent zest to the conversation the
rest of that afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
DA1LY KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 23 1897.

does. Soon a tramp came along and
applied for lodging. He was put In be-
side the fertilized somnolents but no
sooner had the key been turned on him
than he pleaded to be released and
when let out struck across country
under the starlight murmuring to the
night wind TOO rank for me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

A fine stock Of Chilo'
ren's Russian Blous. .
Norfolk, MILDLY an'
Double Breasted Su'n
att I. DAVIS 4 COS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
By the Governor.

y
The time honored custom of recognizing
and giving thanks to Almighty God as
the year draws to a close, for His mani
fold mercies, was instituted in Plymouth
Colony by the Purtans in the early set
Element of our country. The present year
has brought to the people of Maine a fair
degree of prosperity. and though the har-
vest has been less bOuntiful than usual,
we have moved onward in liberty and
peace. We have been signally preserved
from great calamities and pestiIence and
have very much for which to be truly
thankful. In grateful recognition of our
Indebtedness to, and dependence upon the
Giver of these blessings, and also con-
forming to the Proclama ton of the Pres
ident of the United States, I, Lewellyn
Powers, Governor of the State of Maine,
do hereby designate and set apart, with
the advice and consent of the Council.
THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
A. D. 1897.
as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
And do earnestly request all the citizens
of our State to refrain on that day from
any unnecessary labor and with heart
felt gratitude render thanks to God for
His care and goodness to US as a people.
And especially I would enjoin those who
have abundance to give substantial evil
dence of their thankfulness by remem-
bering, on this day, the poor and unfor-
tunate.
Given at the Executive Chamber at Au-
gusta, this fifth day of November, in
the year of our Lord eighteen hun
dred and ninety-seven, and the Inde-
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and twenty
second. LLEWELLYN POWERS,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Yale is true to its motto, Get there,
Eli"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Occasionally we hear of town
where the iyceum project is under con-
sideration; but usually whist, dancing
or some other form of amusement has
the preference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

work in Bridgton. Such rudimentary
villainy indicates that some in the
vanced in certain of the features Of
civilization than were the aborigines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The excitement in Greenwood over
the report that one OF the young ladiee,
of the place was having a wedding
dress made has subsidized somewhat
since the name of the young man and
the date of the wedding have become
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The election of General Manage:
Evans of the Maine Central to the
Office of vice president of the read is q
fitting recognition of the excellent
manner in which he has discharged the
duties of general manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

A section of tree that thrived in
Harrison for 129 years and was planted
and nurtured by the hands of one of
the town fathers, is now put to prosaic
use as a meat chopping block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The unusual occurred at Bowdoin-
ham recently. Three wayfarers &C.
cepted work discharging fertilizer
stock at Kendall's dock and by night
time were anything but sweet scented
specimens of the genus hobo. They
We're put to bed in the village bastile
and soon We're sleeping the sleep that
rewards honest toll If nothing else
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

The Milford man who lost 500
chickens last season by rea-
son of hail and thunder
showers should contribute an article to
some poultry journal and we would
suggest for the subject How in thun-
der to raise chickens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Reports of narrow. escapes from
lasphy xiation by gas from the coal
glove are due eg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-23

Surely Aroostook ought to be thank
full. There has never been a season
when there were bigger flocks of
turkeys roosting around on the fences
and Outbuildings of Aroostook home
steads than this fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12
EPIDEMIC EXISTS.
j. L. Stack Tells What He Learned
at New Orleans.

j. L. Stack Tells What He Learned
at New Orleans.
CHICAGO, Sept. III. L. Stack,
well known in Minnesota, has just re-
turned here from New Orleans, and
says the whole gulf coast is in a state
of excitement. Mr.. Stack says the
true state of affairs at present existing
in New Orleans is unknown outside of
that city. That an epidemic Of yellow
fever exists, he says, there is not
shadow of doubt, but the board of
health and Southern newspapers are
suppressing the truth and sending out
with the facts. Cases of the fever, he
says are discovered every day, and as
only 66 per cent of the sufferers re-
cover from the dread disease, the
deaths are keeping the undertakers
and fumigating squads busy day and
night.
I'm every instance the attending
physicians report that the disease now
prevailing is yellow fever, but the rec
ords Of the board of health do not
show one-half of the cases reported by
the doctors. The physicians, who had
charge of five cases in which death re-
suited informed reporter that the
disease was undoubtedly yellow fever.
That the health authorities are with
holding the truth there can be no
doubt"
During the trip northward passen-
gers were not allowed to leave the
train, and in many points along the
line the stations were guarded by
armed men, who refused to allow any
one to leave the cars. According to
Mr.. Stacks narrative business in the
city of New Orleans is at a standstill
Thousands throng the vicinity of the
newspaper offices and stand in groups
in the streets discussing the situation
and looking forward anxiously to frost.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12

and West Virginia voted solidly to ac-
cept the operators proposition, but
there were scattering votes among the
Ohio and Pittsburg delegates against
it, The resolution adopted is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we the miners of Pennsyl-
vania West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illi-
nos in convention assembled Go hereby
agree to accept the proposition recommended
by our national executive committee, VIZ
Sixty-five cents in Pittsburg district, all places
in above named states where relative price
can be obtained to resume work and con-
tribute literally to the miners who do not
receive the advance where the fight must be
continued to the bitter finish.
Resolved That the national officers, execu-
tive board and district president act as an
advisory board for the purpose of providing
ways and means for the carrying on of the
strike where necessary; provided. however,
that no district resume work for ten days, for
the purpose of giving miners in other dis
tricts time to confer with their operators
and get the price if possible.
While ten days is provided for the
miners to resume work, it is probable
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12

BURTON. O., Sept. lin this little
town was held this afternoon one OF
the three meetings by which the ONO
Republican campaign was opened. Ex-
cursions were run from neighbor1ng
towns, and a special train brought sew
eral hundred Republicans from CleVe-
land. About 5000 people attended the
meeting. The speakers were Senators
Foraker and Hanna, Ex-Gov. Charles
Foster and President J. J. Sullivan, of
the Ohio League of Republican clubs.
Senator Foraker was the first speak
er. He referred to the Importance OF
Republican victory in Ohio this year.
He said that if the legislature was
Democratic next winter the state would
be redistricted for congressional pur-
poses in such way as to make the
Ohio delegation Democratic as strong
ly as it was now Republican. The
chief danger. he said, was that the
Democrats might elect a Democrat TO
the senate in place of Mr.. Hanna. That
would be a misfortune, for the reason
that the Republicans now have but for
ty-three of the ninety members OF that
body, and they should not only keep
both Ohio senators, but elect others in
states that are to have senatorial cleo
tions next winter
In this connection Senator Foraker
paid a high tribute to Mr.. Hanna, and
declared that Ohio could not afford to
dispense with his services in the SEN
ate. Mr.. Foraker also appealed to his
hearers to sustain the national admin
istration by voting the straight Repub-
lican ticket from governor down. He
said that in six months the Republican
administration had restored prosperity
to the country, and he praised Presi-
dent Mckinley for the part he had
taken in restoring confidence to the
people. He said there was not a single
reason why anybody who voted for
Mckinley last year should vote against
the national administration this year.
Mr.. Hanna began by saying he was
not prompted by selfish motives to
leave his extensive business and go
into politics. Continuing, he said:
ing country of the earth. and you tillers
of the soil are charged With the duty OF pro-
tecting it. That is the American spirit l
want to see dominate over popocr1llsm or any
other kind Of ism. The last campaign was the
most important ever fought in this country.
Thank heaven was fortunate enough to be
one of the defenders of the country. thank
God too that the great state OF Ohio fur-
nished so many great broad minded and ener-
getic orators and workers whose iaDors hhally
brought us success.
When Mckinley was nominated it was
thought that the industrial problem was the
onlv issue but we were called upon at the
threshold of that campaign to change issues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12

position by the miners convention at
Columbus, was a surprise to the Pitts
burg operators. who had made ar
rangements to start on Monday. A
meeting Of the executive committee of
the lake shippers association was
called for Monday, to decide on plan
Of action j. c. Dysart, a member of
the executive committee said 1--WE
certainly did not anticipate such a re-
suit. l am certain the executive board
will not advise the payment of the 60
cent rate
Another lake shipper said he be-
lieVed the convention would split, and
the Pittsburg miners would return to
work Men would be imported, he
said, before the 69-cent rate was paid.
A number of operators have arranged
TO resume next week, regardless of the
Columbus convention. The ey,:oloyes
of Jones & Sons, Webster Coal COM
pany. and D. NJ. Anderson met last
night, it is said, and decided to accept
the 65-cent rate whether the conVen-
ton sanctions their action or lot