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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Enforcement of Prohibitio n.

(kOcklanQ COurlef-GaZette). y
The Kennebec Journals editorial
treating of Judge Halls recent letter
addressed to the Maine w. c. T. T., is
a dignified and wholesome bit of COM
ment upon the matter of prohibition,
just now receiving increased attention
and discussion throughout the State.
The ladies of the w. C. T. r. mad add
dressed to Judge Hall a commumica-
tion. desiring him in the liquor cases
coming before the Kennebec superior
court to apply Jail sentences to guilty
offenders in lieu of the customary fine
of one hundred dollars and costs. now
generally imposed by judges through
out the State. Judge Halls reply was
made public through the press in a let
ter distinguished by its courtesy and
candor. In declining to act upon the
suggestion of the temperance ladies he
gave as chief reason the failure of the
law to discriminate between it's vari-
Gus offenders. The druggist, for exam
pie who diSpenses some liquor in the
necessary practice of his profession, is
not justly to be categorical with the no.
torious offender of the law. This is a
phase of the question that quickly APP
peals to all men. The Courier-GaZette
has always maintained that there
should be modification of the present
law that would give to the druggist a
license to sell liquors safeguarded by
proper restrictions. 1t is not possible
to make a reasonable man believe that
his druggist. who sells him bottle of
port wine for the sick wife for whom
the doctor has prescribed it, is deseIy-
ing Jail sentence because of that in
fraction of the law. We printed Judge
Halls letter in our Saturday issue and
in another column today appears the
Journals editorial. We think Judge
Hall has done a service IN pointing out
a weak spot in the prohibitory law
one that is susceptible Of amendment.
That gentleman always has been a
supporter of the law and an active
friend of temperance. So far as we
have seen the newspapers have taken
occasion to commend his views as ex-
pressed in his published letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
FATAL CASES:
4 Public Danger and Why Care Shou'o
be Taken.

Your attention has not been eaneu
to this public danger for some .'ie'
and we believe it Is our duty TO morn,
the people that the majority Oh iaia'
pneumonia cases are caused oy 'nct r, !,
tient taking for cold some so-cai.-o
cough cure" or "balsam which ue-
pends upon poisonous drugs lor Us
effect.
These drugs deaden the nerves anu
stop secretion along the nea'hin'
tract, which is always followed by c"'i-
gestion and Inflammation that CAUSES
pneumonia
Without these injurious drugs Father
Johns Medicine cures colds ionf,
standing coughs and all throat ana
lung troubles. 1t is not patent ilieu-
icine or cough syrup, but oous
builder and tonic, it cures colos py
soothing and healing the throat anu
nourishes the system al the sam.
time. Its gentle laxative eiLec'
strengthens the stomach and correctS
the digestion. so that each organ u
the body is able to properly perform liz
work-thaS is how the poisonous WASTE
matter ard impurities are driven GU
of the system. Its food elements max,
strength and restore To SOUND heaitl
these who are weak and run GOWN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
Trusts are Not the. Whole Thing.

In the phraseology of slang, the
trusts are not so many. after all. They
ii are numerous enough and also power
fri and oppressive enough, some are
too powerful and oppressive, but the
81 eensus has some figures which ought
10 be cooling to the imaginations OF
those who see trusts everywhere and
in every trust monopoly ac-
,iompiished. The census : figures OF
1860 show that 1856 trusts then in ex-
istence had absorbed 2040 separate es-
Establishments, that these 1S5 trusts en-
pIoyeJ less than 10 per cent. OF the
factory labor in the United States
am produced only about IA per cent. OF
our manufacturing output. Of course,
some trusts have been formed since
1900. and on the other hand not Few
have collapsed, so that they are very
l;ir from controlling the industries of
the country.
The Boston Transcript has compiled
these figures and their accuracy is not
doubted. The public, however, has
peri6ds in which it catches UP word
and applies it without seeing whether
it fits or not. just now monopoly is
that word. One would think to hear
many persons in their talk, that each
of the great trusts had monopOlized the
output III its line of activity, whereas
: .tlie truth is that there is not one OF
e. these combinations which is not COM
-reiitive. it being the object of COM
. petition. The country grows and with
it grows the demand not only for
articles OF prime necessity but for
Iisxurics too. A combination tries to
got all the business it can. and its
every effort in this direction attracts
attention to the richness of the field il
seeks to occupy and stirs up others to
competition. One Of the instincts OF
human nature which no number of
- combines can overcome or eradicate is
for men, when they see other men with
good thing. to rush in to get some OF
IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
The Veterans at Washington.

1t is the third time since the great re-
Union have met in Washington to re-
trace the steps of that famous march.
Since the organization of the Grand
Army of the Republic it has held ma
tional encampments in representative
cities from Portland to San Francisco.
1t has met as far south as Baltimore
and Louisville and there the veterans
of the dead confederacy gave the boys
in blue the greeting of brothers. But
there is no more fitting place for such
gatherings than Washington, for there
the heart of the Union throbbed
through those awful years Of war. In
that beautiful city the veterans of
Grant and sherman and Sheridan cam
not fail to have an enjoyable and sue
cessful reunion, this week. and all our
people send them message of love
and loyalty and gratitude.
Merci!ess time has made striking
change in those defenders of the flag
since that review of 1865. The forms
are bent. the hair is gray and the steps
are slow. But there was the fire of
youth in every eye in that glorious
line. and no one who saw that parade
will hesitate to condemn as premature
the suggestion that the veterans give
up marching at their annual encamp-
ments. But other things have changed
as well as the appearance of the
veterans. They love their country
better even than they did in 1865 and
they have a greater and better coun-
try to love. The glorious national
horizon toward which their eyes now
look was little dreamed of when they
stacked their victorious arms. Sec
tional luminosity is buried, and the
South no less than the North loves the
flag of the Union that flies over the
grave of slavery and the secession
idea. --,4<.i.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
Progress of the Suffrage Movement

The advocates of woman suffrage in
Maine have expressed their determine
ton To come before the Legislature,
next winter. in another attempt to
break down the New England con-
servatism against giving the sexes
equal rights at the polls At the last
session their voice was not heard, but
in view of the fate of their bills at
thc utter Indifference shown in the
matter hv the vast majority of the wo-
men of Maine, they must realize ut the
start the futlity of their efforts. This
is no, saying that their cause lacks
Justice, but with justice alone to oil
the bearings and nobody behind to
push, great reform movements do not
get along very fast over this worlds
rough roads.
And yet the fair pleaders for the bal
lot ar" justified in saying that the pro-
"ession IS moving little, and the suf-
frage advocates will come to the
capitol. next winter, with the prestige
~ much accomplished in the past few
Years Fhc progress of woman's
suffrage within the past few years is
worth noting. Women now have count
and partial municipal suffrage in Eng
land and Scotland suffrage at all
elections except for Parliament in
Ireland. municipal suffrage in Kan
sas Nova Scotia and Manitoba; school
suffrage in Connecticut. New Jersey,
Illinois. ohio, the Dakotas, Arizona and
Montana; suffrage on all questions of
TAXATION for such of them as are tax
payers in all the towns and villages Of
New York and likewise in Louisiana
fun suffrage in Utah. Colorado and
Idaho. and-mest notable of all-full
suffrage at al elections, including Par
.Hamcntary. throughout the new Com
tuonweaHh of Australia. New England
and the East are slow to act in the
matter, and the chief reason is not
%. loupd so much in active opposition of
The male voters as in the indifference
and opposition of the women them
. selves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

p. II is an interesting fact. and may
have a little consolation in it for the
general public. that the coal trust
railroads are losing money by the
strike. The six companies report
losses in net earnings for August of &
per cent. rs compared with Angus,
al last year. The Reading company
loses over 10 per cent. The Lehigh
company falls from "A surplus of $780,
t3S in. August of 1901 TO deficit of
S&a.3il The Jersey Central loss is
: over aee-half and that of the Ontario
81 & Western company is 90 per cent. The
Sentember reports will show even
rrore. serious deficiencies in earnings.
some 81 the stockholders may reason
.,ss'y be supposed to take an interest
Fin tie resumption of business at the
mines. -aE - 81 aEf,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Love is flower that easily fades.
The flavor of widows is that of sweet
pickles.
The strongest passion of every
mother is jealousy of other mothers
children.
1t is the feline strain of femininity
which makes it claw what it loves
and caress what it hates.
When women get together to plar
what action they should take at q
coming church conference they begin
by asking each other what they are go
ing to wear that day, and if it would
mt be a nice idea to have a long hour
recess SO they can all go somewhere
for lunch.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Portland Press: The Portland Water
Company made the welcome announce
ment last night that beginning the
first of April next the water rates or
this city and vicinity would be re-
duced. The last time a reduction was
made it was only after an action had
been begun under the contract with the
city to compel it. This reduction is
made apparently without any direct
solicitation or pressure on the part OF
the people, for though there has been
some complaint there has been no well
defined movement to appeal to the
courts for a further decrease. This
action on the part of the company is
wise and public spirited. 1t will do
much to allay any public feeling
against the company that may have
existed and will postpone certainly any
attempt to take advantage of the de-
cision of the Supreme court in regard
to water districts. BY continuing the
policy, which it seems to have in
augurated. of lowering the rates
whenever the condition and income OF
the company make it possible. the
company can stave off indefinitely any
definite move toward public owner
ship. The people of Portland will not
be inclined to launch out into so great
and so doubtful an enterprise as sup
plying the. city and its citizens with
water so long as they get fair rates
and considerable treatment from the
water company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
The Mix-up n Montana.

When Senator Clark paid his money
for Montana he probably thought that
the document giving him the property
was a warrantee deed, but it is gradu-
ally dawning upon the copper mil
lionaire that it was only quit claim
after all. There is an acttye5 sresoi.
against his autocratic rule, and 1t IS
not at all unlikely that the result VIII
be the capture Of the state by the Re
publicans. this fall The Seattle POST
Intel,igencer has an interesting article
on the conditions in Montana, ana
while the effete East knows a little OF
Democratic methods in that state, II
is evident that the half has not been
told or dreamed of here.
1t seems that it is not merely
noljtical fractional fight which IS
shifting the Democratic party in Mon
tana. 1t is really a mercenary contest
10 control. for personal and corrupt
reasons. the machinery of the state.
clark anu I1tiiiHc, thc wv i"'N'
niIlionaires who are seeking the mas
terry of the Democratic party in Mon
tana. were formerly allies and both
were vigorous IN their opposition to
the copper trust, which controls the
Anaconda and other large properties
in Montana The death of Marcus
DAILY, who was a personal enemy of
Clark's, made it possible to effect Il
settlement of the quarrel of Clark with
the copper trust on terms satisfactory
to the senator. The deal of the trust
with Clark involved the abandonment
by him of the interests of his ally,
Heinze. and this resulted in a bitter
quarrel between the two.
Heinze has for years been in litiga-
ton with some of the companies now
owned by the copper trust. over the
title to mining property of enormous
value which ne claims to, own. All
kinds of weapons have been used in
these legal fights, which are battles for
millions. between men able to spend
millions, and in a community where
money counts for as much in warfare
of that kind as it does anywhere on
earth. The real struggle in Montana
is between the copper trust, now repre-
scented by Senator Clark, on the one
side, and HeinZe on the other, for
the ownership of the Montana courts.
Each side wishes to name the judges
who are to pass upon the merits of
suits involving millions, in the courts
of last resort. The Democratic party
iority in Montana in the past. Control
of that party meant the control of the
state. including the judiciary. What
control of the judiciary may mean one
may guess from the desperate fight
now being made to secure it.
This is the true inwardness of the
battle in Montana, in which Senator
Clark has won the first round, by con-
trolling the Democratic convention
Heinze is endeavoring to reopen the
nominations of the convention through
the courts. and at the same time is
floating a third party, the 'Anti-Trust
Democracy" The people of Montana
are not limited in their choice between
no of "a
the creatures of Mr.. Heinze. Decent
self-respect should prompt them to re-
possible, by defeating both factions OF
the Democratic party in the coming
election. There are fair indications
that they may do so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Salt Lake women do not care 10 go
as delegates to conventions now, as tne
privilege is not denied them.-sait
Lake Tribune.
Is this just dig by an ungallant ana
suffragist editor, or is it announcer
Illustration of the old truth that human
nature doesn't care SO much for things
when they are obtained as 1T did when
thew were out of reach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Abreach of promise suit IN ran
River in which Radcliffe graduate IS
the plaintiff is getting lots OF space IN
the papers and throws much lsht on
the question as to why college girls do
not marry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

AS the result of the export of coal to
this country. up goes the price of coal
III England and anthracite Is now re-
tailed there at the highest price it ever
commanded. There is also a strike of
coal miners in France which is push
ing UP the price there 1t looks like
cold winter all around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held rsspon-
sible for. the preservation 6: return
=, OF rejected communications. -
Address ali communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
10 BURLEIGH < FTYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Everybcdys liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor. old and young-terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
can't fail. em
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

rutsiieid. Massachusetts. has passed
an ordinances regulating the speed of
q me electric cars within the municipal
limits. but it comes a little late to save
poor Craig,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

King. July 6, 1859; Marshall N. Rich,
Nov. /. 1853 Many of these gentlemen
have risen to eminence in the Masonic
fraternity and as a whole Ancient
Landmark lodge has a record that any
lodge might well be proud Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Can't be in perfect health without pure
blood. Burdoek Blood Bitters makes pure
blood Tones and invigorates the whole
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

'Tisnt safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an accident
is going to happen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

No such thing as summer complaint
where DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry is kept handy. Natures
remedy for looseness of the bowels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

1t isn't every alleged murderer who
helps out his lawyer, as Holbrook did,
by having fit in the court room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Now that the Littlefield assault
mystery is solved. Hancock county
can resume the discussion of the Sarah
Ware case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Several hunting accidents are re-
ported from the woods but the first
week of the open season passed without
any one being shot by mistake for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Now that Biddeford's hop beer has
been found to contain s per cent. OF
alcohol. this substitute for the real
thing also goes under the ban.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Mayor Boothby of Portland has
called meeting of citizens. this after
noon, to discuss means of providing
fuel for the poor during the coal
strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

An Old Town hunter ran down a fox
remarkable capture by the fact that
the fox got caught while trying to
crawl through a stone wall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

j. l.. Young of a Winter street, Au-
burn. has an English ivy in his sitting
room that is over 800 feet long. 1t has
been growing for Is years and has gone
around the room six times and is now
on the seventh lap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

1t is very evident that the lobster
next Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Another Festival is over, and it has
proved a grand success from both
artistic and financial standpoints. Now
for the plans for the seventh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Bangor enters a protest against the
early hour at which the morning train
leaves for the East in the winter. The
time is 3.45 a. NJ. which means getting
w ut , O'Clock or before, and that isn't
= cheerful hour in mid-winter. The
early hour is ali right for through
travel to st. John, for local travel
along the line to Vanceboro it is hardly
convenient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09

Dexter has at least one industry
crippled by the coal strike. The
Chinese laundryman is discouraged and
says he is going back to his native
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-09
The Universal Heart.

Lewiston receives the club women
with open arms.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL
Grains Open Quist, bu soOns fairly Firm
Toward ClssS.
WHEAT MAtKET ASSUMES ACTIVITY
Strength Mt Liverpool and Reports OF
n Demand for Cargoes by COnti-
mental House Has n stimulate
ing Eject.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Following a c~oIorless
opening wheat today became fairly firm on
reports of a continental demand and al
legged depletion OF country stocks. The
grain list prohted sympathetically. May
May oats Nc higher each. Provisions closed
steady, &c under Tuesday.
Wheat opened &c to bQhc higher at
given by a further slight advance at Liver
pool The depressing effect of slack. spec
T7AG7Sc. AT this point the market steadied
and the buying movement began to as
sumo proportions to which Il has been a
ports Of q demand for cargoes by, con
Claimed a good British export demand,
thus strengthening the cable information.
This demand only CONCERNED winter stocks
were at a very low ebb. Country buying
seemed to support this contention. May
the afternoon and Closed %assc higher at
{Ssg7S%o; New eU YS pnt f rep 5eI,s 10 c,a lGads
thai the reoorPts we're not complete, Sea.
board c~learances were 6.195, 900 bushels. Pri-
mary receipts were SCOOP bushels for two
Local receipts were is cars. none of con-
tract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
total for the three points. Of e54 cars,
against 2ls, one day, last week and S62 last
Corn was fairly active and firm for the
most part. The market was depressed for
a time early on selling led by st. Louis. AT
the bottom many buying orders came to
light and Kansas City bought more than
st. Louis had sold earlier. There was a
good inquiry from the east, but difficulty
was experienced in getting offers of new
No. 3 corn, which was the grade in re-
quest. One house claimed to have sold 10
loads to New England points, the first
business with that section in three months.
Receipts were "a cars. May sold between
61&q5lhc and 62hc and closed nc higher at
621km623sc.
The oats market seemed a reflex OF corn.
Prices were lower early In sympathy with
the coarser cereal and reacted later, local
houses doing most of the buying. The cash
trade was reported dull. Receipts were So
cars. May sold between 42Ac and 43%c and
closed nc up at 1910.
Provisions were quiet. Prices opened
lower on hog receipts, but held steady
within a narrow range on country buying.
The close ives &c down, May pork at SIS. 40;
May lard at $9.47h, and May ribs at SS.52la.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, 30
cars; corn, 100 cars; oats, 40 cars; hogs,
5000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: