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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28
The Advantages Of a State Auditor.

The Journal publishes in this issue
an interview with Governor Powers in
which he states very fully and very
frankly his reasons for believing that
the employment of an auditor would be
an advantage to the State. 1t cannot
be denied that he makes a strong
showing. The task of going carefully
over all the accounts of the State. item
by item, would certainly be a laborious
one. involving sufficient work to keep
ono department busy all the year
round. 1t would, however, insure ac-
curacy. Under such a system no bill
would be paid twice, no charges could
well be unreasonable. and no accounts
would be settled without due warrant
of law
There does not appear to be any
good reason why the State should not
employ in the conduct of public affairs
the same careful and thorough bust
ness methods that would obtain in any
good business corporation.
1t must not be inferred from this
that the committees of the council
have not been faithful in the discharge
of their duties, for such is not the case
our State has been singularly fortu-
nate in the ability, and high character
Of the gentlemen who have filled these
important positions.
Whatever faults there may have
been must be charged wholly to the
system which has made it impossible
complete detailed knowledge of the
whole field of State expenditures.
Many other duties beside that Of
passing upon expenditures must
necessarily BE- performed by the
| members of the council, with
the result that they have not the time
at their command for the detailed
| scrutiny and comparison of accounts
| that would be avail BILE to an auditor
|
work.
As Governor Powers points out the
proposition to be passed upon by the
| voters of the State at the coming
| election does not involve the creation
Of a State auditor. 1t simply en-
| powers the representatives of the
|
tablish such an office, if, after care
| full consideration of all the facts bear
ing upon the matter, it should be made
| clear to them that such a move would
be f1r the best interests Of the State.
Certainly no harm, can come from a
favorable vote upon such proposition,
| and there are good reasons for believ-
ing that much good may result from It,
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CALAIS LIQUOR DEALERS
Visited by The Assessors and Heavily Taxed on
Their Business.

Calais, Ne. July Pa new phase in
the enforcement Of the prohibitory law
has been iuduEurated in this city by the
city government. Under their direction
the assessors OF the city have doomed
the liquor dealers. saloon men and hotel
proprietors. Their business has been
valued from sZt-u To $1,000 upon which a
tax mas been placed at the rate Of S2i50
per SluD. This new method of doing
business came like Il thundcrclap upon
the heads OF the men engaged in the
liquor trade. No one seems to know just
when the city officials directed the as
essors 10 make the tax. but it is believed
that the scheme was decided upon some
tirle during Monday. 1t was Tuesday
morning that the matter was first known.
The assessors took Il list of all the deal
ers known 81 them in town and commit
ted the same fu.~ collection to the tax
collector. Thomas Mccullough. and he at
mus, be paid While il was not specifi-
cally stated that the men wnJ are IN the
business would have " qulg if they did
not pay, that Is the geheIO supposition.
this city and the tax d17evied upon them
by the assessors figures up to nearly $500
on a VaiuatlOn Uf-UVcr SlU0.Ot0. There are
six dealers whom the assessors have
down on the list at $4,000, and there are
10 whose valuation has been placed 3t
5000, ana four at 5000. In addition to the
liquor tax all Of these parties will be
obliged to pay the usual tax on their per
sGnal and real estate.
The idea III making this tax is to do
away 50 ii is said. with many of the
places in town and also to raise money
Tor city expenses. the specific object of
the latter, it is reported. being to get
money ana pay for the running expenses
of the police department. Some say that
ON account of the assessors having made
this tax, the dealers will not be fined as
usual by the high court
Some of the dealers were very much
surprised To have their valuation placed
at so high Il figure when ii Is a fact tina.
they do not have $50 worth Of goods in
their place Of business AT any one time.
There are many who say thar the tax Is
Illegal and cannot he collected because
the assessors have no legal right to tax
an ilesitimate business, The whole mat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28
The Successor Of GeR. Perry S. Heath.

The press reports have announced
the resignation Of Hon. Perry s., Heath
as first assistant postmaster general,
to take active part in the presidential
campaign as secretary of the Repub-
lican national committee. Mr.. Heath's
career as first assistant postmaster
general, and often acting as the head
of the department. has been a meri-
torious one and worthy of the highest
praise. His entire thoughts have been
directed toward the simplification of
the business methods Of the depart
ment and putting the service into
modern lines and in more thorough
touch WITH the business community.
The success that he had met with has
been unbounded and no other admin
istration. except that of Gen. Wanna
maker. will show as much real bust
ness progress as has been shown I'M
der the administration Of Postmaster
General Smith with Gen. Heath for his
executive officer
According to the newspaper reports
| the position was rendered to Hon
| Curtis Guild, Jr.. of Boston, who foi
personal reasons felt unable to accept
the same. So far as we have observed
there are now no candidates in the
field for the position, but the person
most constantly mentioned for this
honUris Hon. George w. Beavers, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28
ESGLaxDs pEfesces.
Heated Talk Over Their Condition and p,.A
able Shape BY Next November.

London, July 21.-In the House a,
Lords. today. the Earl Of Wemvas
lasked whether the premier, Lord Sails
bury, had received information econ
firming the view of one of our militarv
attaches, to the effect that il was ~,
important that England should be an.
tirely unassailable by November next
and whether ne had satisfied himself
that our means Of defence were such.
as to render all attempts at invasion
futile?"
| Lord Salisbury demanded the nar,e a.
such attache.
The Earl of Wemyss-"I cannot
give it,
| Lord Salisbury-"Then you have no
right 70 quote him.
| The Earl Of Wemyss-"You have No
right TO ask it,
Lord Salisbury, proceeding with
some warmth, said the Earl OF
Weymss' inability to quote the name
was evidence that the story was pure
| invention. He said he had never
heard that ii was important that Eng
land should be unassailable by Noyem
Der. He understood, however, that a
number Of shooting stars might be an
pretended in November II his Albert
Hall speech on this subject were read
in its entirety, it would be seen he had
not pointed to any immediate danger.
He believed the defences were quite
adequate and had every confidence in
the future
The Earl Of Rosebery said it was to
be regretted that the premier had i'm
parted so much heat in his reply. He
thought the Earl of Wemyss should
not have mentioned the anonymous at
tache and said Lord Salisbury's Albert
Hall speech had intensified the anxiety
Of this country by its extraordinary
inadequate conclusion. 1t was not
enough 20 tell the Primrose League TO
form rifle clubs to protect liberty when
so vast a body of reserviSts was locked
up 1000 miles away. The secretary OF
war had made innumerable statements
in the House and developed schemes
Of national defence, but the command
er-in-chief had never pressed support
of the schemes. The matter was grave.
as Parliament would shortly adjourn
The Earl Of Kimberley hoped the
government would devote the remain
der of the session to seeing that every
thing possible was done to put the
country in condition Of safety The
subject was then dropped.
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vessel which you will detail and the time
during which she will he at Belfast.
Communicate in regard to this matter
with the Honorable &. o. Poor, mayor OF
Belfast
Very respectfully.
JOHN ID. LONG, Secretary.
COmmandcr-in-Chi ef L. :. Naval Forces.
North Atlantic Station.
Thursday evening. Mayor Poor received
the following letter:
L. S. Flagship New York
jamestown. X. T., July Is, 1900.
Sir-By direction ~ the commander-in-
chief | have the honor 10 inform you
that the battIeship Texas of the North
Atlantic squadron will he at Belfast,
Maine. from Aug. to II next.
Very respectfully.
w. \. MARSHALL.
Lieut.. Commander. L. :. Navy. Aide.
The Honorable &. q. Poor, Mayor Of Bel
fast, Maine.
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Belfast's Old Home Week.
(Republican Journal.D

The committee of the Belfast Old Home
Week Association are meeting with the
most gratifying success along all lines of
the observance of Old Home Week. Am
Die funds are assured and a program has
been prepared that will prove a credit to
our city, and a source of satisfaction II
both orr own people and our visitors. 1t
is definitely settled that the celebration
will be on Thursday, but there will be
other features of interest throughout the
week. Choicest among the attractions Is
the visit to our harhor, from Wednesday
to Saturday. inclusive, Of the battleship
Texas. The correspondence which led IN
to this result was request from Mayor
Poor to Congressman Burleigh that a
war vessel might be sent here during the
week which led to the following re.
Spouse:
Augusta, Ne, July II. 1900.
Hon Clarence q. Poor. Belfast Maine:
Dear Sir-Yours of the 18th inst. Is at
hand 1t will be a pleasure for me to do
everything in my power to secure visit
from one of the United States war ships
to your harbor during the state Home
Week" As soon as get anything def
mite about the matter | will communicate
with YOU further.
Yours very sincerely,
!
Augusta July IS, 1900
Hon. Clarence O. Poor. Mayor, Bel
fast. Me:
Dear Sir-I enclose herewith letters just
received from Secretary Long i'll response
to my communication to him earnestly
requesting that war ship be sent To
your harbor during Names Old Home
Week" and am
Yours very sincerely,
E. c. BGRLEIGH.
Navy Department
Washington. July l6. 1900
| Sir-Replying to your letter of July H.
| enclosing a letter from the mayor of Bel
| fast both requesting the presence of a
| vessel Of the North Atlantic Station at
| Week." the department encloses herewith
! for your information and for transmittal
| to the mayor of Belfast. should you 50
| desire. Il copy Of the orders this day adj
! dressed to the commander in-chief of the
! North Atlantic Station,
| Very respectfully,
J. ID. LONG, Secretary.
Honorable +. c. Burleigh, NJ. c., Au-
! gusta, Maine.
Navy Department
Washington. July 16. 1890.
Sir-The Honorable l.. G.. Burleigh in
| forwarding the request of the mayor of
| Belfast desires that the vessels of the
! squadron under your command shall be
ut Belfast. Maine. during "Old Home
Week" from Aug. to Is next. With due
regard for promises and arrangements
made for vessels to be at other ports dur
ing the same period, arrange. if practi-
cable to have a vessel of the sdnauron
under yDnr cammand ut Belfast during
50 much Of "Old Home Weckl as Won
may consider advisable.
Please inform the department of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28

Mt was an. insult. to the Republican
1iitionaf committee and to eX-Speaker
Reed to circulate the rumor that the
former would not extend, or. the latter
accept an invitation to take part in
the coming campaign. Mr.. Marley
promptly disposes of the story and an
.nounces that Mr.. Reed will be asked
to speak and that he will unquestion-
abfy' comply with the request. Mr.
Reed is busy in law and is out of ac-
tive politics. but he is the same loya
Republican that he has been from the
day he cast his first vote. Mr.. Manley
truly says that Mr.. Reed has never
failed his party when called upon foi
any service. The yarns so Industrious
~ circulated by the Democratic press
about Mr.. Reeds estrangement from
his party are utterly without founda-
ton. While he is undoubtedly con,
servative on the expansion issue he i:
nothing else than an intensely earnes;
Republican, and never will be anything
seise.a saev9sy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28
STEAMER MAIN RAISED.
Pulled Out Of Mud on hawker-Prepar
ing to Raise the Bremen.

New York. July 1.-THE North German
Lloyd steamer Main. which has been on
the mud flats off Wehawken since the re-
cent fire. was raised. this afternoon by
means Of pOntOOns by the Merritt Chap
man Wrecking Co. The vessel is now
anchored near where she was besched
and will he pumped dry and her cargo
of grain discharged. 1t is not yet known
when or where she will repair.
The other burned liner. the Bremen,
beachcd at the same place, is being pre-
pared to be raised with pontoons and 1t
j. thought that by the end of next week
she too will be afloat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28

The surest guard of the sound money
cause is the army made up of the mil
lions of depositors in the savings banks
of the land. They have nothing to
gain and half their deposits to lose by
the triumph of Organism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28

The New York sun says there is only
one thing the Bryan Democracy is
positively in favor of and that is free
silver. But the exception is really no
exception. Free silver means merely
an opposition to sound money The
Democratic policy is. one Of opposition
ing constructive in the entire platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28
For Representatives to the Legislature
JOSEPH H. MANLEY Of Augusta.
EDWIN G.. DUDLEY of Augusta.

Lots of intelligent people are still
wondering who Adlai Stevenson is ana
ticket
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him to punishment with firm grip on
that useful member. But ne was a
true fisherman, and despite the pam
he caught hold Of the line ana drew
into the canoe a plump three-pound
pickerel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28

Nearly all the Republican nominal
been made, and it is assured that it
will be an exceptionally strong body.
The Republican voters of Maine owe
il to themselves and the State to see
that there is at least the same prepon-
derance Of Republican members as in
the last Legislature. Many important
matters are to be discussed and settled
at the Maine Capitol, next winter. and
the people of Maine have confidence
that the Republican party, true to
every pledge in the past Will settle
them right. Let every. representative
district do it's full duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28

The murder, abuse, and intimidation
mobs of whites has reached an alarm
ing state, Yesterdays. dispatches in
dicated that business was practically
suspended in the city, the police We're
powerless and 1900 militia had been
called out 1t is to say the least. a dis
graceful state Of affairs. Pekin isn't
the only city where outbreaks of bar
barism shock all ChriStendom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28
! Maine G0ssaW
Dog Days.

Every morning dies the sun
On the eastern horizon,
When a blazing god is born
From the white egg of the moon.
Then the chorus that salutcd
Kosy-ingcred dawn Is muted.
And the spirits of the earth
Shrink beneath that fiery birth.
Underneath the green they lie,
Where Il water-brOok goes by,
In a cowslip. or, in turn,
Couched below a fragrant fern.
You shall lind them in the shadow
Where the woodSidc meets the meadow
Lift the arum they are there.
breathing some cool we'll of air.
Waiting in the hopeful grass
Till the fiery day shall pass
Till the fiame is laid to rest
On the red hcarsc of the west.
-Philip Henry SaNaEe.
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MOST BEYOND BELIEF.
u II Were not for Augusta Endorsement People
Might Be SkepticaI.

Augusta people want local proof
That's what we have here.
It's not beyond belief because it can
be proven,
Read local citizens testimony.
Mr.. Everett &. Smith printer with
the Kennebcc Journal for years. says:
THE more Doan's Kidney Pills become
known the fewer people there will be
who suffer from backache. Ny expert
ence with this remedy, which | pro-
cureG At Charles X. PagtridgG's GA
Reliable drug store, opposite the post
office. In my case, the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills quickly and thoroughly
relieved me of pain in my back which
had bothered me for considerable
time"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N.
Y, sole agents for the q. s.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-28

This is what a middle-aged farmers
afternoons and evenings of this week.
She and two of her children rode to
Choate's hill. picked fifteen quarts of
blueberrics, walked home, distance of
two miles, arriving there about 40.
She then canned four quarts of the
berries made lot of pies. went out
and raked hay for an hour, back to the
house and spriniSled her weeks wash
ing ready for ironing, made biscuit for
the family. comprising herself. hus-
band and five children, washed the
dishes, made the beds, washed the
family's colored clothes, attended to
several minor chores, put the children
to bed. all who were not old enough to
go it alone, and turned in herself at 10
o'clock AS a finisher she was obliged
to be up a good part of the night with
sick child. and the following night
went to a dance in Denmark. And she
wasn't tired, either. @, no.
They've been catching fish and fish
stories up at Green lake, recently. One
Of the latest stories is told of Bangor
fisherman who became drowsy and de-
cided to take a nap. He did not dare
trust to holding the line in his hands
while sleeping, for fear that ne would
lose his grip and not know when he had
a bite, but he hit on a scheme by which
no fish could bite and he not know it.
| He would wind the lines about his
ears, recline in the bottom of the canoe
| and sleep long and peacefully. Soon
his snores We're beginning to make his
companions envious. Then there came
| a change. The air was rent by a
blood curdling yell, and the frail craft
was nearly overturned. The sleepy
| fisherman had received bite on the
| line which was made fast to his right
ear. 1t was a vicious bitc-one that
nearly tore the ear from his head and
reminded him Of the days, long ago,
: when a stern school marin used to lead
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year. the Oldest bridal couple in the
State, according to the report of State
registrar. The groom was SO and bride
&C.
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Lewiston joins the list of cities that
have hopelessly slumped in their Old
Home week plans.
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1t is fair to explain that it is the
School of Methods not school of
Methodists'' in session at Fryeburg
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For Register OF Probate.
WALTER A. NEWCOMB of Augusta.
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They are airing out the spare rooms,
for Old Home week is almost here
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1t has been a suspiciously quiet week
down in the murder belt.
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For County. Commissioner.
JOSIAH w. RASSETT Of winslow.
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FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At I.arge-Joseph o. Smith of Show
hogan; t1eorge +. Wescott of Portland.
First Dist.-Charles F.. Libby of Port
land.
Second Dist.-James w. Wakefield of
Bath. .Et.
Third Dist-Fred Atwood, Winterport.
Fourth Dist.--Almon H. Fogg, Houlton.
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There have been many changes at the
Good viii Pines since the first assem-
bly, was held there.
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For Judge Of Probate.
GREENLIEF T. STEVENS OF Augusta
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A kindhearted woman up in Milo has
invited the fun staff of the Bangor
News out to her farm. and promises
them all the good things they can eat.
If you know Editor Virgil Eaton you
can imagine how this kind invitation
appeals to him. The column editorial
in which he accepts with thanks IS
something unique in Maine journalism.
Old Town regrets the SO. 900 invested
in driving park in that city. 10 years
ago. The park has been a failure from
the start, and they spend lots Of time
now in wishing that the money had
been put to better use.
If the number of lOcuStS DO not de
crease pretty soon the people in King
field and along Dead River will think
that the plague OF locusts is being Wis
tied upon them. They rise almost in
clouds from the fields and team going
along the roads outside Of the village
will leave n row Of their dead bodies
along its wake. The hard. gravelly
d,
ana there myri1ds Of them may be seen
baskinS in the sunshine or playing leap
frog with their ncighbOrs, trying to get
out Of the way Of a passing team.
They play a merry tune on bicycle
as it tears along, jumping against the
spokcs and picking out music that may
be delightful to a whcelman's ears if
the creatures do not make q mistake
and land in his eyes. No other part Of
the State seems to be so affected.
The story of the fire at Little Blue
Pennington, which appeared in the
newspapers, last Sunday. announced
that in theI house burned. Jacob $. G.
Abbott wrote most of the Rollo books
Nearly every newspaper in the state
copied the item verbatim, thus assist
ing in circulating the error. Consider
ing the reputation of the Abbotts. ii is
only fair to suppose that nearly every
body in Maine ought to know that
John Stevens Cabot Abbott was the
historian and that Jacob Abbott was
the author of the famous Rollo stories
and many other books for the young.
They were brothers. however, so the
mistake was not so bad as IL might
have been. Jacob Abbott was born in
Hallowell in 1909. and John S c. Alb
bolt in Brunswick in 1905. The former
graduated from Bowdoin in 1920 and
the latter in 1925 in the famous class
with Longfellow. Hawthorne. Brad
bury, Cilley, Cheever. Bridge, and
Others.
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For County Treasurer.
JAMES E. BLANCHARD OF Chelsea.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY NOMINATIONS

For Senators.
p. O. vICKERY of Augusta.
RJITLLLUS ALDEN of Winthrop.
C.. G.. LIBBY Of PittstOn-
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For Sheriff.
ANDREW L. McFADDEN of Water
vile.
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The nominations are about all made
Everybody comments on the absence
of campaign flags.
Is that last load Of nay safely in the
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1t is remarked that the Searchlight.
at least, stands solidly and enthusiasts
tically behind Candidate Grant Rogers.
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For County Attorney.
THOMAS LEIGH Of Augusta
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Each and every Chinaman in Maine
has been interviewed by the local press
and declares that he is a good Mclean
man with no sympathy for the Boxers.
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For Clerk Of Courts.
WINFIELD S. CHOATE Of Augusta.