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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

sicians We're born instead of being
made by practice.
A wise bride always improves the
present by disposing of the duplicate
wedding gift.
The employe who drops his tools al
the first stroke of the clock will never
become an employer.
Norman ever sees pretty married wo-
man without feeling the least bit jeal-
Gus of her husband
An Ohio genius has invented an in
strument for piercing the ears without
pain. Every third-rate vocalist should
own one.-Cnicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
The Homicides of 1902.

We gave in this column, few days
ago, the American suicide figures OF
1902, as compiled by the Chicago Trib-
une which makes a special feature OF
preparing such grim records. each year.
These figures showed that there were
1921 suicides in 1902 as against I245 in
1901. e755 in 1900 and $40 in 1899. Last
year five-eignths of the suicides We're
women. The Tribune further publishes
other figures of the deaths by violence
in this country during the year. Take
the homicides, for instance, the num-
Der of people killed individually ana
directly by their fellows. Last year,
there were 1884 in the United States,
an increase of almost exactly 1000 over
the previous year Twenty-one, we are
told, were killed justifiably, in self-de-
Tense. Jealousy lis the explanation
given in $40 cases: 1873 of the victims
were killed by highway robbers,
burglars, etc, and al were little
babies. It's pleasing to read that in -
instances of attempted robbery with
violence the honest men had sand and
luck and killed the rogues.
The sheriffs hanged 1872 convicted
murderers (and 10 other persons) last
year and mobs lynched 81 unconvicted
nourderers: which leaves considerably
more than 5000 unaccounted for. Pre-
sumably few are in the condemned
cells" awaiting the day and the sheriff;
a much larger number are, undoubted-
~, in Jail, awaiting trial. The per-
centages are not given. There is rea-
son to believe that a very large num-
der of the man-slayers are at large
free to shed more blood the next time
they get drunk or angry or encounter
resistance in the commission of any
101 occurred in Southern states and 43
in Northern states. Of the executed
persons So were negroes, Sc whites, two
Indians: one was a Chinaman.
Ninety-six American citizens We're
Iynched by mobs last year. and that's
the least uncivilized showing in that
particular made by any twelvemonth
Stree the Chicago contemporary began
To keep tab, 18 years ago. PROB
ably it is the smallest number of lynch
ngs in any year since the Civil War.
In 1901 the number was 1876: in 1897 it
was 1G6; in 1892 it was 235. Murder, as
we have seen. is the explanation given
for 81 of the lynchings. Here are the
other explanations as far as known to
the compiler at Chicago: Criminal as
IL: attempted murder, 4; unknown Of
lenses. 6: assaulting whites, 3; Access
scry to murder. g. disreputable -charac-
ter. .; race prejudice, 2; horse stealing,
alleged conjuring, suspicion of murder,
larceny, accessory to larceny, shelter
ing a murderer, making threats, plan
ming elopement, mistaken identity, one
each" Nobody was lynched in New
England, last year. Louisiana and
Mississippi had II lynchings apiece;
Kentucky 9; Georgia 8; Texas Z: West
Virginia 6: Alabama, Arkansas,
Missouri and Tennessee apiece;
Florida. North Carolina and Virginia
apiece: South Carolina 3; Illinois 2;
and Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Michi-
gan, Oregon, South Dakota and Wy
oming one apiece. The only woman
lynched was a South Carolina woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

A case of alleged violation of the
game laws of Maine, which is in many
ways the most important which has
been tried in the State for several
years, will be heard at the term of
the Supreme court for Washington
county, which convenes in Machias on
the last Tuesday in the present month,
Not only does the case have material
bearing upon the fish and game laws
of the State of Maine, but it will have
a direct bearing upon the United
States game law, known as the Lacy
act During the recent hunting season
in Maine one of the wardens found
and seized box containing 1:
pairs of sea gulls' wings, which
were being shipped to Boston. Care
| full investigation developed tbs
fact that they were shipped by Lewe,
Mitchell. a prominent member OF tbs
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians
whose reservation is at Pleasant Point
near the city of PASSPORT. Not only il
Mitchell prominent in the tribe, but h
| is it's representative in the State Legis-
| lature. Mitchell was arrested anc
taken before a trial justice on the
charge of Illegally shipping the gulls
wings. He was adjudged guilty anf
sentenced to pay fine of So and cost:
and to serve 10 days in jail. He ap:
pealed. and furnished bail for his APP
pearance at the coming term o.
court. The pleading which he files
and which sets forth the line of his de
fence. is: Not guilty by reason OF
treaties between the colonial govern
ment and the United States OF
America and the Passamaquoddy tribf
of Indians, OF which the respondent j:
member. and by reason of stipula-
ton and agreement between the United
States of America, the commonwealth
of Massachusetts and the district o.
| Maine, afterward the State of Maine
| in which it was agreed by the partief
thereto as follows. That the new Stat,
of Maine shall assume and perform al
the duties and obligations of the com.
monWealth of Massachusetts toward tho
| Indians in the said district Of Maine
whether the same arise from treaties o,
otherwise This shows that the de-
fence claims that, as has been Otter
stated. the Indians, by right granite,
| in treaties made many years, and ever
centuries ago, have the right 10 hun
and fish ct any time they elect, ant
that no game law can prevent them; il
other words. that they are, in this
particular thing, exempt from all law
of the State. This is a contention tina
has seldom been brought before the
courts. and in the only case that ha:
been in any case a parallel to this one
and that not a very close one, tbs
courts decided that the treaties do no
give the Indians any such rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY - 1903.

student and a leader in all lines OF COL
lege activity, with every promise OF 3
brilliant career in life. He was a
splendid specimen of physical man.
hood. standing over SIX 1eet and
weighing about $50 POUNDS, broad of
shoulder and finely proportloned, but
hard luck as regards health pursued
him while in college. During his course
he was operated on for appendicitis
and az the end Of his senior year, a few
days before his class graduated, he
was taken to the Maine General hos
pital, sick with typhoid fever, and was
there till late il the summer. About a
year after graduation he suddenly de-
.veloped symptoms OF pulmonary
trouble, and went at once to Colorado.
But even that wonderful climate could
( not help him and he came back home
this fall. to die, shadow of his former
! self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Legislative Notice.

There will be a hearing on the con-
test for the seats now held by the
Repre- sen.atiyes from the city of
Lewiston. on Wednesday. January IA,
at 2 o'clock p NJ. in the Hall of the
House of Representatives, before the
House committee on elections.
Per Order of Committee.
Augusta, January 8. 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
BeWarei
{ "ReSenge is sweet" sse a
: B1t item it's true 81
Pointed Paragraphs.
Too much sNeetmea
Is bad for you.

doesn't pretend to understand them.
Few men die from overwork Work
is almost as harmless as French duel.
An elastic currency is the kind that
enables man 10 make both ends meet.
Happy is the man who can forget all
the mean things he knows about him.
self
The average girl knows at least one
of her sex. who would mike an ideal
wife.
What a relief it would be if mu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
The Stuff That Breeds Fiohts.

My friend said the Rev. X Horter
TO the man in clerical black who sat
beside him in the train, you look like
one who might be interested in making
the good fight"
We'll" replied the man, I've often
been accused of making the bad ones as
well as the good fight I'm travelling
for whiskey house."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
More Than His Due,

See here." Indignantly cried the
transient guest, here's a bone collar
button in this stew.
80! that's a mistake, SIR replied the
waiter.
"a mistakei"
Yes, sir. we never give extras except
to our regular customers, SIR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Out of 100000 people the Demo-
cratic party ought to be able to find a
Joshua who will lead it into the Prom
Used Land.-Memphis Commercial.
There is no reason to suppose that
the Democratic party understands the
meaning of the word ought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
LIGHT AND AIRY.
The Spiteful THING.

Tess-Miss Hoamlay asked me if
thought it would be proper for her t6
go to the ball tomorrow night without
a chaperon.
Jess-And what did you tell her?
Tess-O! l assured her that if she
didn't wear mask she'd be quite safe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
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A Contented Fellow.

Care not how the seasons go
Good Lord runs the weather,
And if the stormy tempests blow
Rain or sunshine, hail or snow,
Round and round the world will go,
And wen reach home together.
Care not how the seasons go
The Lord, He runs the weather,
And when the roses cease to grow,
Be thankful were in time for snow;
For round and round the world will go,
And wen reach home together,
Frank L. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Still More Exclusive.

Mrs Woodby-There' nothing like g
college education to open the way -tc
exclusive society. Since my son start
ed to go to the university he's gotten
into the Four Hundred.
Mrs. McGinty-My sons doing ever
better at college He's on the nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

If that wrangle between the two big
baseball leagues is really settled, The
Hague peace tribunal will not have
such very busy year, after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
More Necessary,

Here's a new invention" said the
man who was reading the World of
Science" column. Some one has in
vented a woman's theater hat that
shuts up"
"Huh!' snorted the other, somebody
else ought to invent a box party that
would do the same thing occasionally"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

What an inspiration for 3. T.
Barnum that Durbar show would nave
been. He would undoubtedly have ex-
celled it when his next season came
around. but it will be a pretty big
proposition for the circus men of the
present day. However, they may all
be trusted to make a brave try at it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
New York Cotton Market.

New YORK, Jan 7.
Cotton spot closed quiet. Middling up
lands, SIS: do. gulf, 80. Sales, 252 bales.
Cotton futures closed steady. January.
IS54: February. S.57; March, s.64: April,
S.e4 May, se7; June, So; July, SEC; Au-
gust $50; September. 8.14.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Daily ksnnstee Journal
TERMS. 200 FER YEAR.
TERMS: $500 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
iected communications.
Address all communications relating TO
subscriptions and advertisements 10
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Or. EnnnOns'

Monthly Regulatory has brought happiness t.
hundreds Of anxious women. Longest and most
obstinate irregularities from any cause relieved
immediately. No risk whatsoever. Have never
had Il single failure. No pain, danger, or IN
terference With work Success guaranteed at
any stage BY NAH. $500. Further particulars
and confidential advice free. All letters truth
fnily answered. Money letters should be regis
tered pr. j. W. EMMoNS CO., 10 fremont
ST., Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Boston Market.

Boston, Jan. u.
FLOUR-Steady; spring patents, AZ
Ass.
CORN-Firm; No. yellow. 64GfG5.
OATS-Firm; No. 2 clipped, 42lt]2l2.
PORK-Steady; 2f122.N s--s
LARD-Steady; 129sm1g7s.
BEEF-Firmer; extra sides, $751;; light
grass and cows, 6G6fssa@ tNl
LAMB-Fir7n. S0t1gla 1EtsM
VEALS-JTnchanged 6d1.
BUTTERxFirn; extra. creamery, 2e54.9t
3Ci4; en- steFn. s251202ets IL we zsfgggt
CtdEHSE--Firrn; new, f14Q fgkFC sJfs
EGGS-Firm: 32n34; eastern. 2Sd29.
POTATO ES-Steady; Hebrons. 75y
SUGAR-Steady; 40.
MILL FEED-Firm.
COTTON SEED MEAL-23Q2S.25
MINED FEED-21Gd23.
BRAN-Spring, 20. 59f120.75.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Chicago Market.

Chicago, Jan. u.
There was only fair trade in wheat
today, and although the news in genera
was buIlish the close was easier, May be
ing llgn5sc lower. May corn was 18UA
lower with oats closed u higher. Provis
ions were strong and May delivery closed
from 10 to Gee higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Jan., :; May, 1JAu7s; July
CORN-Jsn. 2Gls; May, 457s; July. AZ.
OATS-Jan., S2A; May, 34A; July, 80
as.
PORK-Jan., =: July, 1921.
LARD-Jan., 9.Sl1a; May, 9.5254; july
93!is.
SHORT Russian. s.T1a.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUK-Steady.
WHEAT-No. spring, 72a75; No ? red
CGRN-No. ., 457s; No. yellow, 457s.
OATS-No ?. a2S.; No. white, S5l&ai55
RYE-No. 2 IS.
LARLEY--Good feeding, 4lMi5.
MALTING-475D5S.
FLAXsEED-No. l. lis; No. / north
western, 1.24
TIMOTHY SEED-3.S5..
MESS PORK-17.75.
LARD-9.S2ib.
SHORT RTBS, SIDES-S 75aS.S1.s.
SHOULDERS-Dry sailed, S.371s1S. 62is
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-9.00G9.12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

An erppry coal bin makes the whole
world kin-Boston Globe.
Also swear and shiver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

One Maine paper tells OF member
of the Legislature-and a Democratic
member at that-who declares he
would rather have paid $1,000 than wiz
the election which has sent him to the
Capitol for the winter. 1t is truly
wonderful in what persistent and de-
termined fashion the office seeks the
man in some instances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

The beginnings of a local hospital
have been made at Caribou. A hos
pital is much needed in Aroostook,
and it is hoped that one sufficient for
the needs of that section will develop
from the modest beginning in Caribou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
New York Money Market.
New York, Jan.

New York, Jan. Il.
Money on call steady, 4 to 5 per cent.
last loan at 5.
Prime mercantile paper 5AG54 per cent
Sterling exchange firm. 4.ST for de-naEi
and at 4.S3.75 for 60 days bills.
Posted rates 4.s41a and 4STiA.
Commercial bills 4S2$4@3A.
Par silver IS.
Mexican dollars 1914.
Government bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Rockland sends out a rumor that Il
new daily is likely soon to make It's
appearance in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

A proposition to begin the municipal
year with the calendar year meets
with general approval in Westbrook.
it is expected that a number of cities
make the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
COMMITTEE NOTICES.
Committee on Elections.

Commfttee on EIeCeIOHS.
1t 2 O'Clock, Wednesday afternoon, Jan. Is
Fer order,
sARTHUR S. LITTLEFIELD. Chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

RUTHERFORD and steady; creamer-
les, 1Sd2T2i dairies, 17Gi25.
EGGS-F'irm loss off cases returned. &c
CHEESE-Dull; steady; 1S@l4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

WANTED-Afen to get inside of or
$500 and $1,000 Suits and Oyercoats.
Don't let this opportunity set away
from you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Iildht Tie cHdHSt.
1t is understood here that the town
of Limestone is going to petition the
Legislature to change it's name. There
is nothing but good reputation and
repute of thrift and prosperity as
ISOLATED with the towns present name,
but there are complaints of mail going
wrong on account of Lewiston and a
change is desired.
The Brunswick Record has been writ
ton, and reaches the conclusion that
no other community in the State so
wholly disregards the three score and
10 rule. Down in Brunswick and
Topsham 70 is reckoned as completed
maturity, not a mark of old age.
1t isn't fair to denounce all coal deal
ers as robber barons in these trying
times. One Bath dealer, for instance,
has Just refused an out of town offer
of SIS a ton for his coal. He could
have made rising s12 on the deal but
said that he desired to continue in the
business and is selling the coal to local
customers at so ton.
One traveler-of course, we are not
obliged to believe him-says that when
the Maine bound trains stop at Ports
mouth the brakeman now sings out:
Portsmouth, Portsmouth, This train
now passes through the great New
England desert, and Bangor is the
next oasis, The restaurant is on the
right! Portsmouth. Portsmouth" 1t
is also related by another traveller that
when he tried to get a drink in Port
land. even the tin cups at the Union
station drinking fountain had been re-
moved This he regarded as the limit.
The january Metropolitan has a
story. 4 Quaker Prodigal' by Holman
f. Day. with a full-page illustration
by W. Herbert Dunton, formerly Of
Augusta. Mr. Days story is in more
serious vein than most of his writing.
and his picture of the heart-sick, foot
sore boy, after months of roughing it
over the country as tramp, return
ing to the stern Quaker father whom
he had robbed and to the mother
whose heart he had broken, is most
vivid in its portrayal and appealing in
its power. It isn't "preachy' story
but it is a good story for the country
boy to read who longs to get out and
see the world
Bowdoin boys have heard with the
deepest sorrow of the death, December
81, at his home in Natick, Mass, of
Harry Oliver Bacon of the class of
1860. He is we'll remembered through
the State as one of the best athletes
that ever represented a Maine college,
pitching four years on the nine, ana
being its captain two years. He was
also the quarterback of the champion
ship Bowdoin eleven of 1899 and one
IF the best men ever on a Maine grid
IRON. He was an exceedingly popula"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

IT'S NEAR INVENTORY TIME. FEB.
1;T CLOSES OUR BUSINESS YEAR.
NATURALLY EVERY STORE. HAS
BROKEN LOTS. AND SINCE OUR
SALE BEGAN WE FIND MANY BROK-
EN- LOTS THAT MUST BE SOLD IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office. Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Tel 52-2. +. D. Crissman, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13

Many people have been waiting for this
sale and many people are taking advant-
age of il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-13
Thoughts With Good Meanings.

purchase.
II isn't often that a man can make fopr
OF five dollars by investing ten or twelve.
You can do it here now.
Come. see. how well we back our ads
with our prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
The Public Lands.

The public lands of the United
States belong to the whole people and
should be sacredly kept for their use
and benefit These millions of acres
of forests, mountains and land in the
arid belt will, before long, be valua-
BILE and will be occupied by a thrifty
and prosperous people. Even the
mountains with their small valleys
will be wanted as the increase of
population pushes our future millions
further and further from the present
centers of population. That a noun
famous country will maintain those
who are willing to work has been eX-
hibited for ages in Switzerland. y
combination of lumbermen and land
office officials have formed a conspir-
acy to acquire these valuable timber
lands, and the Portland Oregonian, a
leading republican newspaper, an
nounces that land graft ring has
for years been acquiring titles to
millions of acres through the use of
dummies land other fraudulent
means" 1t is even stated that a num-
Der of United States senators and
congressman are implicated and an
investigation has been going on for
some time.
The unearthing of these gigantic
land Misunderstanding the peoples
patrimCny-on the heels of the eX-
posture of the postoffice and other
scandals. will serve to awaken the
American people to the necessity of
intrusting the affairs of the govern
ment to a new set of men.
The republican leaders have so i'm
pressed their followers with the idea
that graft" and loot" are the de-
strata of government that honesty of
administration is no longer con-
Sidered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
POLITICAL PROMISES.
Republican Treachery Shocks One
of the Party's Spellbinders.

Republican Treachery Shocks One
of the Party's Spellbinders.
Hon. b. s. ROdey, who represents
New Mexico in congress and who is
considered a Republican spellbinder of
prominence, was invited by Chairman
Dick of the Ohio Republican state com
| mittee to stump Ohio this fall. He
promptly refused, giving this reason:
There is one statement in the Repub-
not consistently subscribe, and that is
the statement that Senator Hanna S
reelection is a distinct national de-
mand l was so shocked by his action
on the floor of the United States senate
on the Goth of last January, repudiat-
ing the promises of the Republican
party to the territories, although he
was chairman of the national Repub-
lican party, that 1 cannot conscien-
to re-elect him.
The pledge to give the territories
statehood was but one of the promises
that were made by the Republican ma
tional convention. Reciprocity was
promised. but the reciprocity treaties
which were negotiated by Mckinley
have never been ratified. And yet the
protective duties of the Dingley bill
were purposely placed so high that the
concession made to foreign countries
under the treaties negotiated would
still leave ample protection to the
trusts. But the trusts wanted all the
swag that the tariff bill gave them
and their influence with the Republic
an congress was sufficient to prevent
the ratification OF the reciprocity trea
ties.
The promise in the Republican plat
form to favor legislation that would
prevent monOpolies, ito limit produc-
ton or to control prices" has not been
redeemed and never will be until the
present leaders of the Republican par
ty are retired to private life, for the
trusts and monopolies furnish their
bread of life-campaign funds.
The promises TO labor have not been
redeemed. The Republican platform
declared, 1--WE favor Il more effective
restriction of the immigration of cheap
labor from foreign countries" That
this promise has not been kept is pat
ent from the fact that the present i'm
migration exceeds that of any other
year in the history of the country.
In fact, the exception is where the
promises made in the national Repub-
lican platform have been redeemed, yet
all Mr.. Rodey objects to is that the
comparatively small promise made to
the territories was repudiated by Sena-
tor Hanna Neither he nor any other
Republican of prominence is refusing
to go on the stump because the greater
promises that affect vast numbers of
the people, and some of them all the
people, haves been forgotten or pur-
posely overlooked.
Republican promises are, most of
them, intended to. fool the people, and
they do fool good many of them, but
not all of them always.