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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
THE increased price of Manila hemp

THE increased price of Manila hemp
the price now being three times what
it was year or two ago-haS led to
the present resort to substitutes. the
latter, however. being by no means
numerous" said hardware deal
er. The substitutes now gen
orally resorted to is the Sisal or Yucca
tan hemp, which is not so good as the
Manila article, lacking nearly all Of the
strength and fineness Of the latter
though useful for binding Irvine and
similar purposes. Even this substitute
has advanced in price, the reason for
this being simply the natural sym
pathy of such a product with the hemp
market and the increased demand for
it by reason of the decline in the use of
hemp. There is also an American
hemp which is being used to a consid-
cradle extent in the making of binding
twine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

The calling of his mother hard
name by a little son, one day this
week. was heard by two gentlemen
and though it was not thing any
person would encourage in youth, il
amused them. THAT reminds me,
said one gentleman, ''of the story
Robert Ingersol used to tell Of a child
in New York. The parents of the little
fellow used to promise TO take him
riding if he would be good. but they
always offered some excuse for not
carrying out their plans. One after
noon he was in the park with his nurse
and he saw his parents drive by.
Nurse, he said, there goes two of the
biggest liars in New York The nurse
could say nothing for she knew the
full particulars of the affair. That
case told about by Robert Ingersoll
may have been the same as this one
we have just been listening to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
OLD AND new RECORDS.
Durability Of Old Paper and Ink Re-
marked Upon.
Handwriting Getting to be Lost Art, an
Official Says.

The preservation of old records was
under discussion in county office, the
other afternoon, in which several ofli-
Gals INDUCED and compared notes ana
told of the observations that had been
made at the State House among the
old records.
Il do not know how the records thai
are at present being made Will compare
with the old ones for durability, SAID
one of the gentlemen. Il am afraid,
though, that we will not compare ia
vOrably. as our paper, writing and INK
are all against us. Look over our OLD
records and those of 100 years ago and
see the difference.
Our present manner of writing is
against us. We are in too great "A
hurry | am afraid writing is lost
art for the masses. and | am sorry.
Begin back 100 years ago and look to-
ward the present through the volumes
on file here and at the State House.
and see the difference. In those days
there was great similarity OF writ
ing. In fact, one mans writing as the
different officials follow one another is
very like the rest. Gradually as the
years grew on there grew also to be
dissimilarity and down to the present
time it has been changing, until now l
am afraid it is the worst of ALL unless
ii happens to get into the hands Of
good penmen. Then, even in that case.
the writing is not plain. 1t used to be
legible even though it had not the
graceful curves that good writer's now
employ.
A. nl tn no n nt
the very best of linen and now we have
everything that can be made from
spruce The ink is also another thing that
is being corrupted. The records OF the
hundreds of years ago when they used
sometimes to make their own ink out
Of maple bark. gall or something OF
the sort. has a lasting power 50 that
today it stands out finer if anything,
than il did in those days. Will the ink
Of today be as lasting? ! have seen IT
tested and ! do not think it will last
as it used to. though we all try TO use
the very best.
Again | question whether the type
writer work will be as lasting as that
of ink. 1t is possible that ii may be-
We are merely passing through the
experimental stage in this line and
what we are now doing will be left for
others to improve upon by some other
methods. Whether we will have 70
come back to the hand copying with
reliable ink or not. | do not know, but
doubt if we do, for the typewriter
ribbon can be made that Will have as
lasting powers as ink. | should think. ~
The old volumes at the State House
are really worth looking over. The
Journal recently saw several of them
that contained the doings of the exec
utive council TO date. The old ones
are found. many with violet colored
paper used. In these days that would
he again in style. The paper IS heavy
ana Very fine, Of the very best linen.
But the paper i'll use today is not 70 be
sneczed at for only the best is pur
chased for the accounts and records Of
the State, that they may be kept as
long as possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

after all the trouble the cottagers
on the coast have with short lobsters' :
said an Ocean Point cottager yester-
day. II cannot see why people will per
sist in purchasing them. They are
said to be the greatest source Of
trouble the fish wardens have. l in
formed my family. last summer, that
if they desired Holsters never to pur-
chase a short one but buy the legal
ones and | would foot the bills when |
came down each Saturday. l did not
like the idea of going to the seashore
for rest and feel uneasy lest l should
be hauled up at any minute by a fish
warden"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

1t is all very nice to be talking
about hot weather now that the cold is
severe. Just at this time everyone is
likely to be thinking of the joys Of
July. TWO men We're talking. yester-
day. Of the contrast between working
on the ice and Of haying They said
they would by far rather work in the
hay field than on the ice field. even
though neither have to do either kind
of work. Their ideas We're probably
largely influenced by the day, which
was somewhat chilly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
A gentleman who recently took a trip

A gentleman who recently took trip
over the Washington County Road
commends it very highly He said
that he never received better
treatment anywhere than he did there
and as he has been a travelling man
many years he is competent to judge
He said that every one from the pres-
dent to the crossing tenders seemed
anxious to do all in their power to add
to the comfort of the passengers. The
same might also be said of any road
in Maine, however, for that matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

Imagine the feeling Of one Of Au-
gusta's young lady educators who was
walking with one Of the little girls OF
the city, few days ago. and talking in
a companionable way, when the little
girl asked: who is your teacher
SO teachers like others, it seems. have
their troubles and embarrassments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

The young people Of the East side of
the river have a dancing school of their
own on their own side of the river.
too. They have the common council
rooms certain evenings of the week and
there to the music Of a piano enjoy
themselves immensely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

No wonder the Migrants shun the
police station nights. 1t is so lonely IN
the lookup now that one would get
homesck. But these deOdOrizers are
the things that make life worth living
in the quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

The children are now devotng their
spare time to skating and coasting
Some Of the hills in the west side of the
city are black with those enjoying the
latter sport in the hours between the
school sessions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

Many Of those living above the city
near the river. are now skating dowr
on the ice. There are strips along the
shore that are very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
The Preferred
Accident |ns. Co.,

&. +. DUNLAP, State Agent, Sc Ex
change St, Portland. Maine.
GEO. w. MERRILL. Local Agent.
q. ]. HUSSEY. Agent, NassalborO.
GEO. w. SEARLES. Special Agent;
Augusta.
eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
Local Matters.

Insurance men say their business is
very brisk. this winter. and the agents
are busy most of the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

This is good weather for grip and
colds, but the sickness in the city is
much less than might be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
DAILY KENNEBEC SATURDAY. F#T
Read the Facts Backed Up by the Figures. I

fancy ana plain silk waists. all wool
flannel and brlliantine and handsome
velvet waists. IL viii pay you to look
here and get our prices before you buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13
We Wish to
Impress the Public
With the Importance If patroniznp
HOME MANUFACTURES and tberA.
by BEING SURE 10 OBTAIN
Pure and
Fresh Candy

Also candy one can enjoy eating 81
account of the cleanliness of the manu-
factory.
We thank the public for their mani.
fest appreciation Of our efforts in this
direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-13

They were sitting in the twilight;
Man and woman. old and gray,
Where they'd watched the western Glo-
Z ries.
Heralding the close of day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
HOUSE REINFORCEMENT.
Chairman Hopkins, OF Census Conn
mittee. Calls n Conference.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Chairman
Hopkins, of the house committee on CEN
sus, today called meeting of that COM
mittee for tomorrow morning, to consider
the question of reapportionment of the
representation of states In the house At
the same time Mr.. Hopkins consulted with
q number of members of the house as to
the advisability of a conference or eau
Gus OF Republican members tonight to
discuss the general subject of reappor-
tionment. Numerous state delegations
have caucused on the reapportionment
subject, and the conference. If held, will
be to get the general consensus of mem
hers on the subject
Mr., Hopkins stated later that there
would be a conference tonight. During
the day he introduced a reapportionment
bill making the house membership 357
He said that the bill has no special sig
nificance as COMIC: from him as chair
man or the census committee, and will
take its chances with other propositions
The changes II makes are; Losses-One
each, Indiana. Kentucky. Maine. Nebras-
ka. Ohio. South Carolina. Virginia Gains
--One each, Louisiana. Minnesota. New
Jersey New York and West Virginia.
two, Texas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15

time for the converting of the senate.
There was therefore no time for dis
cussion of the amendment adopted and
others suggested. The Republican MEM
bers announced that they were prepared
TO amend the treaty on the lines of the
Foraker suggestion: that they considered
this amendment comprehensive enough
to meet all demands and that they would
do no more. The Foraker amendment
was accordingly agreed to and the COM
mittee adjourned in time to permit the
members to be in the senate chamber
when the senate was called TO order.
The meeting of senatorial friends of the
treaty occurred in Senator Aldrich's COM
mfttee room, many Of those present be-
ing members of the Republican committee
on order of business. Their meeting to-
day was "A continuance of the conference
which was begun yesterday Immediately
after the adjournment OF the senate. The
Importance of the treaty relative TO
decision was arrived at to press the
agreement to a vote If possible II was
also decided that 1t would be difficult to
get i through without stu TURNER
was suggested as meeting all objections.
The president and Secretary Hay were
also consulted with reference to the ad-
visibility for further amending the
treaty by Senators Lodge and Foraker.
who called upon them before coming 10
the capitol today.
Possible Fate of Treaty.
Unless amended beyond any degree
leaders, and resolved into such form as
to make IL an absolute discourteous mat
ter to be communicated. the pending hay
Pauncefote treaty will be submitted TO
the British government by the president.
The communication will be entirely pro
forma, for the administration has not the
slightest idea that the convention VIII
be accepted by the British government.
If this belief is well founded then the
document will go into the limbo OF
treaties failed of ratification, Its position
comparing In some degree with the Olney-
Pauncefote arbitration treaty.
The president might. If he regards the
amendments made by the senate to the
treaty as Objectionable, take upon him
self the responsibility of administering
the final stroke by simply withholding II
from the British government. There IS
precedent for such action In the disposal
made of certain treaties by President
Cleveland. But in that case the objection
was all on our side, while in the present
1t is assumed that Great Britain may be
the party to whom the amendments are
most obnoxious and so might properly be
accorded the privilege of passing upon
them finally. That is the administration
view of the situation.
Any expectation that the action of the
senate yesterday upon the Davis amend
ment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty would
result in the immediate retirement of
Secretary Hay from the cabinet is mega
lived by the fact that the secretary has
not resigned. and, according to his own
statement, will not leave the cabinet at
present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
Army Reorganization NH.

WASHINGTON. Dec. i-Secretary Root
was before the senate committee on mill
tary affairs today. going over the army
reorganization bill He urged that the
army canteen provision inserted by the
house be stricken out, saying that the
canteen or post exchange Is an important
factor in army life from a social point
OF view. He feared IL might be difficult
70 secure recruits with the canteen abol-
ished.
The secretary again dweit upon the I'M
portance OF speedy action upon the bill
saying that transports for Manila would
begin TO leave San Francisco tomorrow
and that all transports leaving after this
time would bring volunteer soldiers back
He called attention to the fact that civil
government had been established among
some OF the Filipinos, and said that n
would not do 10 leave them unprotected
even for short time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
would repudiate them at the next cleo
ton.

MI F0ynt9 Figure A0oVttu.
Mr.. Payne's amendment fixing the tax
at si.so per barrel was then adopted
without division
Mr. Stewart, of New York, offered an
amendment providing that unless the
beer sold was made exclusively OF malt
ant hops, so pronounced by treasury IN
spectors, the tax upon II should be "
per barrel. and accepted an amendment
by Mr. Tawney, Of Minnesota, 10 include
barley I'm the ingredients OF pure beer.
The whole amendment was then defeated
Mr.. corIiss, of Michigan, offered an
amendment 10 require the cancellation
Of stamps by perforation; adopted, l25 TO
%. Its stated purpose is to prevent FRAUD.
Mr.. Payne then offered as an amend
ment the bill passed by the house at the
last session. fixing the size of beer pack
ages He said 1t abolished one-sixteenth
and one-eighth barrels.
The amendment was vigorously opposed
by Mr. Fletcher, of Minnesota, who de-
clared that 1t was compromise by
which the big brewers agreed to accept
the reduction TO si.60 per barrel provided
this amendment was placed In the bill.
The amendment. he said, would crush
out the small brewers.
Mr.. Barney, of Wisconsin; Mr.. David
son. Of Wisconsin. and MI. Greene, Of
Pennsylvania, also opposed the amend
ment.
Mr.. Payne denied that the amendment
was in the interest Of the large brewers.
The amendment was defeated, S. to 81.
No Excise Tax.
Mr. Newiands offered an amendment
providing that every person, corporation
or firm engaged in manufacture whose
gross receipts exceeded 100000, shall pay
IN excise tax OF one-tenth of 1 per cent.
on such receipts above $500 600, and that
such persons, corporations. etc, shall
make true and accurate returns annually
to the commissioner OF internal revenue,
as in the case of refiners OF sugar and
petroleum. The purpose of the tax, Mr..
Newlands said, was to make the great
trusts and combinations pay portion of
the war revenue. 1t was lost. 80 to i19,
Mr.. Kitchen. of North Carolina, offered
an amendment to reduce the tax on
manufactured tobacco and snuff from IL
cents 10 0 cents per pound, the tax before
the war revenue act went into effect;
lost, 70 to 106.
Mr.. III. c. Smith. of Michigan, offered
an amendment to require a tax of ! cent
signed to compel the express companies
~ pay the tax. Mr.. Smith charged that
the express and telegraph companies had
been unpatriotic in refusing TO bear their
customers to pay the tax. He made
direct reference to a. senator of the
United States who IL connected with one
OF the express companies. and declared
when the law was passed that senator
had advised the company not to pay the
tax.
Mr. Payne replied that the express
companies had found that they could not
pressed regret that Mr. Smith had seen
ut to make a personal attack upon a
senator Of the United States.
Mr.. Smiths amendment was then
agreed to, 12s to LOG
Without completing the bill the house,
ut b:J p. m, adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY
is In THE BALANCE.
Even II Adopted the Measure May
Never lie Ratified by Powers
Interested.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE senate
committee ON foreign relations today held
n special meeting and decided 10 recon-
mend further amendments 20 tho Hay
pauncefote treaty.
The committee adopted an amendment
suggested by Senator Foraker which de-
clares that the Hay -Pauncsfote treaty
supersedes the Clayton l3uiwer treaty
and also strikes out the Hay-Pauncefota
agreement, article 3 which permits the
submission OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
Ia other powers and invites their ac-
ceptancH Of a.
The action ~ the committee on foreign
relations took place after a prolonged
conference Of senators especially Interest,"
"a IN she Hay paunccfate treaty The
conference was not called together until
u as o'clock. fifteen minutes before the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE

ItCnlnE. bIlnu. NieedlUg or ProfrldI,-
Piles, No Cure Ne Pay All arliegsstss
are authorized by the manufacturer -
pazo 0intment TO refund the money whare
II fails 20 cure any case Of piles. no ma
ter OF how long standing. Cures orsinsry
cases in six days; the worst cases in foo-,
rest Relieves itching Instantly Thfs =
a new discovery and Ia the only nile rer,s
edy sold on A positive guarantee no 49,
no pay. Price SOC. II your druggist dnn,,
keep IL in stock send us SOC IA tosfa+e
stamps and We will forward same by man
Manufactured by Paris Medicine % 81
Louis. Mo-. Manufacturers Of Laxative
Bremo-Q uinine Tablets -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
SENATE In SECRET SESSION.
Entire Legislative Day Devoted to
Confederation of Hny-Paunce-
fote Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Throughout
the entire legislative day the senate was
In secret session. discussing the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
No business of Importance was trans
acted In the brief open session, except
the adoption of the house resolution pro-
Wiling for a holiday recess.
Pending motion by Mr. Lodge that
the senate proceed to the consideration
OF executive business. a brief contention
was precipitated over a phase of the Mon
Nana senatorial case.
Mr.. Jones, Arkansas. announced that
no had been directed by the committee
on contingent expenses to ask that the
resolution for investigation of the claims
OF William A. Clark and Martin Magin-
mis- 10 a seat in uhe senate under ap-
poIntment OF the governor OF Montana
be referred TO the committee on privileges
and elections. as Il had not come from
standing committee
Mr.. Chandler. chairman of that COM
mittee, Immediately reported Il back 10
the senate. and asked for its adoption
This was objected TO on technical
referred to the committee on contingent
expenses.
Amendments Reported.
When the senate went into executive
session. Senator Lodge reported the
amendments agreed upon In committee
Their There , Mere tive; The first Of these IN
perseded" after the words "Clay tom Bull
wer treaty In the first paragraph OF
article of the treaty, making that para
graph read as follows;
The high contracting parties, desiring
20 preserve and maintain the general
principle OF neutrality established In artl-
Gle VIII OF the Clayton 3ulwer conven-
ton which Is hereby superseded, adopt
a. the basis OF such naturalization the
following rules, substantially as embodied
IN the convention between Great Britain
ana certain other powers signed at Con-
stantinople October % 1855. for the free
navlgatton OF the Suez marine canal"
the second OF these amendments strikes
out article Ill. OF the treaty, reading.
The high contracting parties will i'm
medtately, upon the exchange OF the rati-
heations OF this convention, bring IL TO
the notice OF the other powers and in
wife them 80 adhere to a."
II Was stated that the committee had
been unanimous IN the action. with the
exception Of senator Money. who opposes
any action except tho absolute and I'M
conditional RhroKafiun az the Clayton
pltshed by the amendment reported to-
daN, hut tho Mississippi senator would
nave this done Through other means than
the -laHncpfote treaty.
soon after the senate convened today.
AIR. Allison, chairman ~ the committee
On appropriations. reported from that
committee the house resolution providing
ming Friday, december u. and extending
PASSED
The president pro tom Mr. FRYE an
noonced the appointment, hy authority
Of the resolution adopted two DAYS ag0.
81 senators Hanna, Snoaner aud Jones.
ArNansas, 30 make The necessary arrange