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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-08-24

The wreath of orange blossoms worn
by a. bride is becoming smaller and
smaller. and consists OF a smaller pro-
portion of flowers and more leaves.
These must be Of the best quality to
look we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

It is pointed out as one of the results
Of the kidnapping case in O-laha that
there is a vigorous agitation in sew
cral Western states Tor legislation tina {
for c, ines of that character Tie dis !
covery that under the laws of Nebras-
ka the only way in which the kidnap
pers of the Cudahy lad could be pun
ished would be for eX.ortion Will in
Gubitably lead to more effective leSis-
lation at an early day. In Iowa there
is strong sentiment in favor of MAX
ing child stealing punishable either by
death or life imprisonment. a member
OF the Wisconsin Legislature has al
ready prepared a bill prescribing a life
sentence as the penalty, and steps in
South Dakota, while in North Dakota
and Wyoming there is a strong feeling
in favor of the death penalty. Since
the abduction of little Marion Clara in
New York, for which the kidnappers
were sent to prison for periods ranging
from 10 to II years, no crime of that
character has excited such widespread
alarm as the mysterious affair in O1na-
ha. and one Of its direct results will
doubtless be the enactment in many
states of laws to provide larger seem :
ity for childhood and the home. The
capture of the Omaha bandits is much
to be desired for their escape after
getting their booty would inevitably
IT suit in IA general boom in Kidnapping
all over the country. Had Mr.. Cudahy
been of spartan stock he would not
have acCeded to the demands made,
but few parents are Spartans in these
times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Senator Haie's Able Assistance.
ellsworth AmericanD

Press dispatches from Washington
say Senator Hale is the head and front
of tine fight in behalf of four repre-
sentativeS for Maine during the next
decade. He is the lieutenant general
of the movement and kansans. Ne
braskans. NirSinians and Maine men
as well. practically report to him and
receive orders. That is because of his
intense interest in the matter and the
general recognition of his superior
capa city for engineering such a battle.
Then he is a member of the Senate
census committee and will have a very
active part in handling the apportion-
ment bin when it reaches the upper
end of the capitol. His two chief lieu
tenants are Representatives Burleigh
and Littlefield. who work shoulder to
SHOULDER in marshalling the different
state delegations in meetings and joint
meetings to thwart the plans that
Chairman Hopkins and some of the
Republican leaders may have in mind.
Tie Maine fight is now sufficiently adj
Nanced TO warrant a statement that
the first blood is for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Good Policy to Enlarge House.
Bangor News.

Representative Hopkins, chairman Of
the census committee, has introduced a
bin in the national House, which Keeps
the membership down to its pres mt mum
Der, thereby depriVlng Maine OF one
member. giving us three representatives,
where we now have four. Though Mr.
!loukins is the chairman OF the commit
tee, IL is doubtful If his measure prevails
The idea of dcprivins a small state Of a
member is not d popular one. NO doabt
the action is just and III accordance with
the constitution, but il IS easier TO in
crease the membership than II IS 20 give
offence. and so long as the E3gllSn Hoise
of Commons gets along All right with
more than so members from a conSutu-
ency not half as large as the nitSi
States contains, ii seems good polite
and good policy to enlarge particularly
so as expansion is now the popular IDEA.
There is a marked difference of opinion
between Chairman Hopkins and his col
leagues in the House. over the proper pa
sis for re-apportionment. Mr.. Hopk'n
favors 4 basis that viii retain the mem
lership Of the House at its present iiglrc
a57 This plan meets with favor from
many members whose states would rose
nothing bN its adoption. tthcr members
are willing to gree 10 a basis OF any
thing down to 1900. the exact figure
necessary to retain the state representa-
ton as I'd is a present More than l9I.Jt
would reduce the representation from
some states ana naturany those states
are opposing any higher basis.
Representative Burleigh ~ Maine. has
Introduced a bill allotiny the number 81
REPRESENTATIVES, % each state ana pTcvid-
ing that none should lose any members
but that additions should be made on the
ratio Of Ig4 900 adding % members 10 the
House and making the total number 3SI.
Efforts have been made TO win over the
members from the smaller states to sub
NIT 10 q reduction In their representation,
but without avail. Repre- sentative Lit
ticf!eld said that any reduction must nee
essarly fall harder upon small state
than on a large one, although the basis
would be the same For instance he
said in the case of Maine. should We
lose one member, we lose - per cent OF
our entire delegation. while II New York
should lose Il member. she would lose
only nc-thiriy-fourth, or three per cent.
AS has already been stated in this pa
per it is believed that ii viii I've better
for all parties II allow Maine to retain
the representation which she now holds
even If the membership of the House
has to be Increased to accomplish the
purpose. Mr.. Burleighs bill! is a mosl
fair adjustment Of the dispute. The in
crease ntCdful to conform TO its require
ments is not large. The satisfaction
which its passage Will give cannot bt
r,,pti -UrpI in words
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
4 Comparison with Parliament.
U.ewiston SUM

Reapportionment Of Representatives III
Congress is a difficult problem. II is nat
ural that states like Maine should be I'M
willing to lose a representative and I'M
til the House becomes larger than al
present il is not necessary.
The Legislative pody that does the most
work and does it best is the British Par
lament No other legislative body has
great responsibility or meets its du-
ties so we'll Parliament is composed OF
go members. It does not appear that
this number makes Parliament unwicldy
1t should be remembered that in Parlia-
ment the members sit more closely to-
gether than in our HoIsc of Representa-
tives. no space being taken up with
desks. That is more buSineSSlike. Mem
bers should he occupied with nothing else
than the business before the House. The
introduction of desks in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. gives members opportu-
nifty to do something else than the bust
ness of the hour. 1t would he great i'm
provcmcnt 10 take out desks and put il
members. Six hundred members OF
benches would he less unwicldly than So
members with desks.
The desks should he abolished. AnG
with them the committees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Why There Will be an Increase.



The House census commicty has &c
cided by bare majority to report in
favor Of the Hopkins bill. whose only
merit appears to be that ii keeps the
House at its present membership. a51.
Several important states suffer by that
appOrtionment, if not in loss; Of mem
bars. comparatively by the increased
membership from other states. Pennsyl-
Vauia and Massachusetts suffer in this
way. while OHIO. Indiana and other
these states will resist the Hopkins bill
seems evident. for the new apportionment
affects representation in the electoral
college as well as in Congress The
Hopkins bill is distinctly unfavorabIc to
the Northern states. which show the
greatest growth of population, and fav-
able to the southern states, which dis =
franchise the negro. The ratio proposed
twenty members to the House the pre- sent
ratio would be increased to 1S1,7S7. and
only four states-kansas. Maine, Nebras-
ka and Nirginia-would lose one member
each. while there would be gains in
eighteen states. Increasing the present
ratio to 1856, there would be 3S1 mem
bers. and Nebraska-Mr. Bryans state
would be the only one to lose member.
Twenty states would be interested in the
increased membership provided by an in
crease of thirty. and the probabilities are
that there will be some such increase tor
the reasons above cited.
1t is interesting to note that at each de
cennial period since the first there has
been an increase of ratio, and, with one
exception QSi3). an increase of member
ship. In 1913 the ratio was 10000 and the
membership IS; at the first decennial Pc
Rod, 1873, the ratio was left undisturbed,
but the membership was increased to
100. Then, with steadily rising ratio.
the membership was increased to al in
223, in 1913; 233, in 1883; 243, in 1863; 293, in
1873; 325, in 1883. and $50, in 1893.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

ana. Kentucky. Maine. Nebraska, Ohio.
South Carolina. Virginia. and gain OF
one each TO Louisiana, Minnesota, New
Jersey. New York and West Virginia /;
two, Texas. Mr.. Burleigh of this district
has presented a hill winch provides Tor
an Increase of the number OF congress-
men to 81, thereby retaining the pref
cnt number of members of the House
frcm this and come other states and IN
crcasing the number in others. These
bills were both referred to the committee
on census of which Mr.. BuIlelgh is a
member and there the fight came a. Il. st.
Senator Hale is also q member of the
census committee. Our congressman ca1
hook up strong team, VIII pat uo b.3
fight, and. W. trlat. VIII WIZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
A Maine Wct)ry Probable.
Qewiston Journal.)

After the holiday recesG there will be
a hot fight over reapportionment. Con
gressmen Littlefield and Burleigh are
organizing for the battle. Littleficld is
expected to make a telling speech for
what is called the Burleigh plan. under
which Maine would retain her repre-
sentation. A House either of 317 or 3s7
members could not be really deemed
unWicldy. 1t would be smaller than
any other Of the great popular lcgisla-
tive bodies Of the world, having fewer
members than the House Of Commons,
the French Chamber Of Deputies or
the German Reichstag. But the grca {
obstacle to Mr.. Hopkins plan VIII
probably be found in the determine :
ton OF the quick growing states to
secure representation rejecting their
increasing population in combination
with the purpose of the wgrowing
states to struggle desperately To hold
on To what they have. Nor will his
proposition Ia give DISTINGUISHING
Louisiana the additional representa-
ton he refuses Massachusetts or
Pennsylvania he taken calmly by these
Republicans who. VII nut following
Mr.. Crumpacker. are yet unprepared
to see state increase its power in
Congress while decreasing its
voting populat ton. 1t is clear
that the minority report TO
be submitted by Mr.. BurleiEh, is likely
TO carry, as it will be supported by
many Democrats. The Burleigh plan,
it will be remembered. will enable
Maine to hold her present position in
the House as well as in the electoral
,pIlnra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

cred without Bryan. His speech IL
Lincoln. Wednesday evening, ca 4
leave no doubt as TO his future coucs =.
Whether / shall again he caWIi-
date" he calmly remarked. must be
determined by events" He Gecla red
that the platform on which he had
stood must he the platform of the
future. Bryan has the he'p-es'i
Democracy by the throat and W; ants to
know what his victim is going to do
about It. This reorganization bust
ness viii afford great material for the
writer's of comic opera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
&. Bangor & Aroostook
kEN RAILROAD.
fN Arrangement Of Trains =. 49,.
" in Effect November II, 1900.

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 60 a. NJ. and Bangor at 80
Leave Portland. 100 P. M; Augusta,
LBS a. NJ; Waterville, 20 =. NJ; BAN
g9r, 800 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange, IlS Sd; IA
| Iron Works. 1000 A. NJ: Norcross. 9.46 A.
~; Milinocket, 1000 a. NJ; Sherman,
| 1850 a. NJ; Patten. Ills a; n; isianf
NJ; Masardis. lbs p III: Ashland, l-35 7;
NJ; Houlton. 12.l5 7. NJ; BridGewater l.es
P. NJ; Presaue Isle, 2.oe NJ; Caribou,
! Ruren. 4.05 p. NJ; Limestone, 325 NJ;
! Fort Fairfield, 2 70 PM; Dover and Fox
croft, 9lo A. NJ. : Guilford, 9;S5 A. NJ;
Monsoon, l0-13 A. NJ; Greenvilie, 1850 a.
LEAVE Portland. 1925 A. NJ; Augusta.
LIS T. n; Wateryille 1.2O z; n; Ban
ir Sg r Nj AFTPye NJ bFG Mlinocket ss
p. NJ; sherman. go P NJ; island Falls,
7.os ?. n; -Patten, 7.9S z NJ; Houlton,
| iboL, 1OI5 P. NJ; Fort Fairfield. 1O.05 p
LEAyE Montreal sos P; NJ; 9 Quebec
Junction. 6.25 A. NJ: Guilford; Ga A. N;
Dover and Foxcroft, go A. M; Katahdin
iron Works, $40 A. NJ: Brownville. 100
| 4. NJ; Lagrange. l51 A NJ
| ARRIVE Bangor, go A. Nj.
! LEAVE Fort Fairfield $50 A; NJ: Ger
bou. 625 A.; NJ; Pressure Isle. 652 a. n:
HoultOn, $50 y. Nj, Ashland, IIU A N
Masardis 7.36 a. M; Smyrna Mills, S5l
A. NJ; Island Falls. 92S 4. NJ; Patten.
| 9.I5 \. NJ: Sherman, 9.i6 a. M; Mililnoc-
| het 1888 A. NJ: Norcross, 10.45 A. NJ
! Brownville, 11.36 A. M; Arrive Bangor,
| Los p. NJ; Waterville, $40 p. NJ; Au-
| gusta, $50 p. NJ; Portland, 5.35 Z. NJ
| LEAVE Caribou. 11.50 a. NJ; Van Bu-
| rem, 1905 4. M: New Sweden. 11.01 A. NJ :
| Limestone, 1910 \. NJ: Presque Isle.
go p NJ; Fort Fairfield. Ills A. NJ:
| i}ridgewator. los p. NJ; Houlton. 20'
| +. NJ; Island Falls s.02 r. M: ilattth.
| l55 2. NJ: Sherman. SO z. Nj; Norcross.
lbs p NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, 800 7.
NJ; Brownville. SCI +. NJ; Lagrange. 6.U5
| r. NJ: Greenvifle. 3.35 2. M; honson;
| $40 p NJ; Guilford. AT +. NJ; Dover and
Foxcroft. sos 2. NJ. Arrive Bangor. ~
| r. Nj; Waterville. 9.56 p. NJ; Augusta.
| I0 43 i. M: Portland. 1.25 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HOCGHTON, @. p & T. 4.
| w. NJ. BROWN, Superintendent.
| Npy 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Injustice Of The Hopkins Bill.
CPhiladelphia Press

tfnlladelpnla freSS.)
Analysed by sections it is seen that
the Hopkins plan would increase the
representation of the Northern states
by four and decrease it by five, a loss
of one, while the representation of the
Southern states would be increased by
four and decreased by three. a gain of
one. There will undoubtedly be
strenuous opposition to this scheme
not only on the part of those states
whose representation it decreases but
also on the part Of those states whose
representation is left as it is now
There are some apparent injusticeS in
Mr.. Hopkins plan. For instance:
Louisiana. which gained in population
during the past ten years only 230.41S.
is given an additional member while
Pennsylvania, which gained in popu-
lation in the same time 1.O4S35l. is
given no increase at all. Illinois. the
state of Mr.. Hopkins who drew up the
scheme, is also given an additional
member although its gain in popula-
ton was less than Pennsylvania
gain. The attempt to deprive Ohio
and Indiana of one representative each
although the former gained 4S5.229 in
population and the latter 344 059, and
to give two additional representatives
to Texas, which did not gain in popu-
lation as much as Ohio and Indiana
together. will make Mr. Hopkins
scheme still more unpopular
There is opposition to TIE proposition
to enforce the Fourteenth amendment
To the United States Constitution
against those states which have dis
franchised their colored voters, and
this opposition may defeat such a
movement. But there will be much
stronger opposition to increasing the
representation and political power of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

The kentucky is the largest Warship
canal. and the incident is a reminder
Of the increased respect in which this
country is held i'll that part of the
world. Within the past two years it
has seen many warships and trans
ports bearing our flag to the other side
Of the world. a spectacle hitherto little
dreamed Of, and the effect has not
been lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

The woman suffragists Of Porto Rico
are going their friends on the main
land one better. They have introduced
a bill in the new assembly providing
not only for equality at the polls, but
going to the extreme that women shall
be given preference over men for pub
lie positions. 1t looks as though the
little island were seeking to be the Wo-
mans paradise. Eut somehow the bill
smacks of class lcGislG ton, and it may
lee that the assembly will decide that
the men shall have some show there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
RE-APPORTIONMENT.
Tne Contest to Keep Names Cen
gressional Representa- en-.
Comments from Some Leading Papers in
Maine and Outside.

We publish below editorial comments
from some of our exc hanges in Maine
and outside the State, on the subject
of congressional -respportionment in
which Maine is particularly interested.
The Burleigh bin, which increases the
membership of the House to ?S1 mem
tcrs and allows Maine to keep its four
representatives. is being earnestly
champoned by many Of the leading
Republican papers throughout the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece Of flannel dampered with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
To the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side Or chest. give
it Il trial and you are certain TO be
more than pleased with the prompt re
lief which it affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale by John Cough
lin. III Water St, and J. {. HoulehaH.
Gardiner, Druggists. M,W,F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
TOTHE RATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, ID. V. s.. at Togus.
KENNEbEC CENTRAL R. R.

Connects at Gardiner with the NJ. c. K.
r. and A. H. & g. Electric Iiy. to Augusta
N TIMETABLE.
Winter Arrangement in Effect, Dec ), 1871
Leave Randolph: Ar. National HONE:
% sos e 1925 a NJ 7.i2. 9.25 &, 10.55 a. Nj.
90 30 q 40 p NJ. l.20. $50 & Sis p. VI
Lv. National Home: Ar. at Randolpn:
500 go &; 11.15 \. NJ $50. 30 & II % a. NJ
80 $50 < $50 Z. NJ i. 50. $50 & $40 p. NJ.
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty who Will es,
cOrt them through the buildings ana
about the grounds, visiting the deer park
containing about 80 deer, bears, etc. Tina
restaurant at the Home Station is open
every day. where lunch ice cream etc,
can be procured for any number of ViSi-
tors. as accommodations are ample.
Special rates given to excursion parties.
F. A. LAWTON. Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

ON this page we publish. this morn
ing, u few of the comments of our cX-
changes relative to the subject of re-
apportionmcnt. Many of the leading
Republican papers in all sections Of
the country give the E;urlcigh bill their
hearty support. believing in its justice.
The fight to increase the membership
of the House ana thus save the pres
ent representation Of Maine ana the
other stat ties which are threatened, IS
a warm one, but the Maine members,
who are the head and center Of the
contest, are confident of victory in the
end They are working in full har-
mony for the States best interests and
are unceasing in their vigilance and
their activity in uniting and leading
the opposition to the Hopkins bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Wise Women
Natures rational cure for
all those ills known as
FEMALE TROUBLES


IS Bond ST., Lynn. Mass, July %. 1900.
For long time have been a sufferer from
female weakness, stomach troubles and terri
BILE headaches. was SO bad that | used to faint
away On the street. / took two bottles of
Tangin. and it is perfectly wonderful the
good IT has done me, and i Shall use it right
along ii ever / have return OF my troubles.
Only one who has suffered as have can tell
of the gratitude / feel toward Tangin for
having restored me to complete health. l
strongly recommend 1t. Mrs. c. H. Field.
=: y y - y x y y - y
TANGLN a Is a tonic &c III, that so goes
of all womanly troubles, giving strength
and vigOr to the weakened organs, and
charging the entire system with all the
elements which produce sound health.
There isn't bit of uncertainty
about it's curative powers.
Its action is prompt and. positive. The
woman who takes Tangin begins to feel
better within twenty-four hours from the
time she takes the first dose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
Chaap:caed in an Able Manner.
Hresdnc Isle star-Hcrald)

Congressman Burlcigh and litt.eiici
are making Il strenuous effort TO pass a
re-apportionment bill which shall retain
for Maine the same number Of Congress-
men she now has. MIR Blriegh's bill re
Gently introduced, fixes the number OF
members in the House at 49, and this III
passed ii VIII give Maine the same num-
Der Of congressman she has had hereto
fore. The bill Is being cnainTiuned m th1
most earnest ana ab.e manner By the en-
tire Maine delegation and If Maine should
lose seat IN Congress it will certainly
be through no lack Of energy, ability,
or zeal on the Fart Of her representa-
tivcs and senators in advocating her in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28
A Strong Team and Will Win.
(Somerset Reporter.)

Maine Congressman are in the front of
the fight for an apportionment bill that
shall give Maine its present number of
congressman. Hopkins. the chairman of
the census committee of the House. has
offered a bill which keeps the number of
members in that body at its present
member at something over 2oo,ooo This
would cause a loss Of one each to lndi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

Some of the great railway lines of
the country are doing away with the
newsboy Occasionally this enterpris-
ing voungster makes himself a nui-
sance by his persistence, but in general
he is great convenience and it is
certain that he will be missed. The
New England roads have not yet taken
any steps in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

These New York papers are hard to
please. For over a year they have peen
,lamoring for Governor Roosevelt 10
re move District Attorney Gardiner and
now theyarc clamoring stlll louder pc
cause the removal has been made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

Grover Cleveland tells the Atlanta
Constitution that he did not vote for
President Mckinley. This, of course,
means that he failed to vote, this year.
thus disregarding the sound advice he
gave about exercising the right of
suffrage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

The merchants all agree that the
Christmas trade was the largest for
years. TIE trade from the country
was particularly large and this is the
trade that brings in the spot cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-28

The government official report on
the Connecticut experiment with Sum
atra tobacco holds out the most rose
ate Of promises to the fortunate farm
ers who have the right soil and
climatic conditions. This report COM
putes the net profit per acre at 5000.
The production was at the rate of
200 pounds per acre. 1t needs no
elaborate argument to demonstrate
that agriculture at a net profit OF s9oo
an acre is the richest thing known in
that line. The fruit growers of Cali
fornia and tobacco growers of Florida
probably come nearest to it. but even
they are likely to open their eyes wide
at the glowing estimate of the govern
rnent gent. 1t is q pity that our Maine
farmers cannot till their soil at this
rate of profit 1t is probable, however
that this margin will suffer marked
shaving when the experiments give
way to actual and continued business