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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
MOST WOMEN WALK BADLY.
Few Know How to Garry Themselves
Straight and Well.

1t is safe to say that not more than
one woman out of five hundred is able
to walk, stand, sit, breathe or rest cor
rectly; by | mean normally, for what
ever act is performed normally is al
ways correct. What is normal poise?
Normal poise is natural poise, a poise
of strength and confidence; an erect,
natural carriage. In standing, this
strong base or center should be always
on the balls of the feet, of one or both
feet as the case may be.
Look at a child, a young child, be-
fore it has been codified, pampered and
squeezed out of it's normal state. 1t
does not have a sunken chest, protrud-
ing abdomen and bent knee.
Look at the average woman; if COM
PEELED to stand for five minutes the
knee bends ard she shifts uncomfort-
ably from one foot to the other; if
compelled to stand for a half hour her
face takes on a look almost of hag-
gardness, caused by the WEAKNESS she
is enduring. The legs become trembly
and she wants to sink. The law of
gravity is such that it is natural for
the heavier part to seek the earth, but
the laws of nature are also such that it
is natural for the vital part or center
to furnish the limbs of our body with
sufficient strength to do our, bidding
without excessive fatigue.
A weak person, therefore, cannot be
well poised. Whence comes our
strength? From the air we breathe,
from the food and drink taken into the
stomach, and from the exercise that
we take to distribute that nourishment
AS strength is possible only through
the medium of the vital organs, it is
imperative that these organs be kept
always in a condition of normal activ
ity. 1t is obvious that they must not
be squeezed out of place, neither must
they be allowed to sag, and press one
upon another.-The Pilgrim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27

this instance not desirable, is to be
kept away. AS a rule, the use of oily
restoratlVes is to be deprecated. I'm
less applied by tireless arm and
thoroughly rubbed in, and thereafter
the piece of furniture kept in perfect
polish by 81 daily rubbing, the oil is
sure to form crust sooner or later,
which is gummy to the touch and
not pleasing to the eye For this rea-
son new furniture should be kept as
long as possible without the applica-
ton of such restoratives. Furniture
which has been finished with shellac
or varnish, whether in glossy or dull
finish, should never be cleansed with
soap or water. Soap is made to cut
oily substances, and in the perform
ance of the service for which it is
made eats the oil out of the waxed,
oiled or shellacked surface it touches,
and destroys it.
Where white spots appear on pol
ished surfaces from the dropping of
liquids or from heat, the immediate
application of raw linseed Oil will gen
orally restore the color. The oil
should be left On the affected spot for
several hours or over night. Alcohol
will perform the service if applied at
once to rosewood or highly finished
mahogany. In each instance, when
the color has returned, the spot should
be repolished with a piece of cheese
cloth moistened with turpentine.-
Harper's Bazaar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27

pleasing effect, but picture a sallow,
half blond, very stout and awkward
woman wearing the same gown, and
place her in a room with forty other
women plainly but well dressed. What
woman in that room will everybody see
first and talk most of? And what will
be the character of the criticisms?
Beauty is what we seek. Nature
has not endowed all with this, but by
the careful consideration of consistent
variety, emphasis only where emphasis
is consistent, and unity of effects, all
may arrive at a combination in dress
which is suited to the peculiarities with
which nature has furnished Them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
Sole Proprietor

National Soldiers Home, kennebec Coun-
ty, Maine, Treasurer's Office, January
49, 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until II o'clock A. M, February H.
1909, for furnishing and devilery of sup
plies at Eastern Branch National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, quanti-
ties to be increased ten per cent. of re-
quired during the execution of the con-
tract
Standard samples can be examined, and
printfG. instructions and specifications
and blank proposals will be supplied upon
application to this office. Samples pre-
scented by bidders will not be considered
unles& the same are called for in the
specifications. The right is reserved to
rejectsany or all proposals or to waive
amy inforlnalities therein.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for Supplies, Ma
4ional Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers" and addressed to the under
signed.
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
S. H. ALLEN, Governor.
i3u26tofehg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
Facts for Catarrhal Sufferers.

The mucous membrane lines : all
passages and cavities communicating
with the exterior.
Catarrh is an excessive secretion,
accompanied with chronic inflamma-
ton. from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts on the
mucous membrane through the blood,
reduces Inflammation, establishes
healthy action, and radically cures all
cases of catarrh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-27
The Care of Furniture.

The care of furniture woods is an
exceedingly interesting part of the in
teligent housekeeper's duties. The
daily light busting must supplement
the weekly rubbing if the ''bloom," in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10

This was the conclusion of force
ful address delivered by John Charl-
ton, member of the Canadian parma
ment. upon the subject of RECIPROCITY
With Canada before the Boston
chamber of commerce to-day.
Mr. Charlton, who is also mem
Der Of the United States and British
Joint commission, created in 1897 TO
deal with the trade relations between
the countries, is by birth an American
and owns extensive interests In Mlchl-
gan He Is considered as one OF the
foremost champions of reciprocity In
Canada. -.-f
The tenor of Mr. Charlton's address
was that the United States must grant
more liberal tariff provisions or Can
adam tariff rates would be eventually
advanced. Absolute free trade be-
tween the two countries could not yet
be attained, he said, but the nearer
it could be approached the better. A,
the present moment two great flscal
questions were engaging the attention
of the Canadian and the American
people. These were reciprocity between
Canada and the United States ano
preferential trade between Great Brit
ain and her colonies
Loyalty to the empire and feeling
of soreness toward the United State:
for alleged unfair treatment on tariff
arrangements predisposed the Cana
dian people to look with favor upor
the preferential trade arrangement
outlined by Mr.. Chamberlain. close
investigation of the matter would
however, demonstrate that reciprocit.
of trade with the United States woult
offer vastly greater advantages to Can
ada than the British preference tina
Mr.. Chamberlain proposed, and thu
consideration of the question would b.
one where sentiment would be op
posed to interest. 1t was not to b,
understood that reciprocity meant thu
removal of duties upon all articles
1t would necessarily be confined
mainly to natural products.
Mr.. Charlton discussed the objec
tions of the American farmer and lum
herman to Canadian reciprocity. H
claimed that their fear that their bust
ness would be injured was a. ground
less one. -.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
PREDICTS WAR
WITH GERMANY
General Macarthur Makes Significant
Statement at the Honolulu Mil
~ itary Conference.

Cd ,
j Honolulu, Dec. 1o.-Major !. General
Macarthur, at the military conference,
said that in all probability war will
take place between the United States
and Germany in the near future, a
fact, he added, which makes the .Ha-
waiian national guard of national i'm
portance. The Pan-Germanic doc
trine, he said, is growing among Ger
man Americans, few of whom volun-
teered in the war with Spain.
He believes that German interests
are increasing to such an extent in
South America that the strain upor
the Monroe doctrine Will eventually
result in conflict. Hawaii being q
strategic point, no nation, he says, will
make any attempt upon: the coast line
Of the Pacific states until the capture
Of the Hawaiian islands had been eff
fected.
This statement Of Major Genera
MacArthur's has just been made pub.
lie thru the report of Colonel Jones
to Governor Carter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
PRESIDENT
NOT TO BLAME
Members of Oregon Delegation Deny
Story That They Are Sore on
49,. Roosevelt. r..
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
washington, Dec. 1o-senator
Mitchell Of Oregon authorizes T h e
] o u I n a l to deny the story that the
Oregon delegation has told the presi-
dent or anybody else that the state Is
likely to go democratic or against
Roosevelt on account Of the way
Speaker Cannon treated Representa-
tive Hermann in committee assign
ments. Nor is the delegation "sore"
at the president over the way Her.
mann was treated, for the president
has no more to do with appointments
of committees Of congress than he has
with appointments of committees of
| the Oregon legislature.
This is purely a matter Of congress
sional procedure and the executive
| could not interfere without calling
| forth protests from both houses
Mitchell says the delegation was
| anxious to have Hermann put on the
river and harbor committee but the
speaker could not see his way clear to
do 1t and there the whole matter
ended. The delegation is not sore
has not seen the president since con.
gress opened and Mitchell has only
been at the White House once and thai
before the committees were named
Said he:
AS a matter Of fact, I may say Her
mann himself is responsible for what hal
happened. He wanted rivers and harbor
and made his campaign for election on tn,
pledge that he would get that assignment
but Jones, of Washington, who has beer
in congress for years, had prior claims t
the place, and as the Pacific northwes
could have but one representative on tn
committee, Hermann was left off,
was the intention of Speaker Cannon t
give Hermann another good assignment
but after he found out how Hermann wa
talking and acting he purposely place
him where he did. There is no sentimen
in the state to hold Roosevelt responsible
The story to that effect has been starte
!: by Hermann, who is disappointed and bit
ter toward Cannon and everybody else.
w. w. Jermane
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10

ronto with Canadian capitalists and
representatives of the Ontario pro-
vincial government. Ten thousand
horse power will be developed at
once, half at Koochiching and half at
Fort Frances, Ont, on the opposite
side of the river. A big pulp mill
and two 1,OO0-barrel flour mills will
be built. The first cost Of the enter
prise will be $1,O00,0O0.
= None of the known members of the
syndicate Is now in Minneapolis. AT
the local offices of Messrs. Backus,
Brooks and Shevlin. 1t was said to-day
that no details had been received as
to the, results of the negotiations in
Toronto. !.
The efforts of the syndicate to Sc
cure the important properties about
Koochiching began two years ago.
Since then Mr.. Backus and his asso-
ciates are said to- have secured con-
troll Of the greater part of the Koo-
chiching townsite as Well as other
land in the vicinity Of the falls. Es-
Inmates Indicate that these falls may
ultimately develop as much as 10000
horse power.
Various Industries are expected at
the new 500, which will probably be
rechristened International Falls. The
flour mills on the Canadian side will
be enabled to grind on cheaper terms
the DulK OF the CduAu1dn WHeaC ~"
shipped to Minneapolis to be nilled In
bond. The new Industrial center viii
occupy a position Of advantage or
| the Canadian Northern railroad be.
tween Winnipeg and Port Arthur.
| Opposition to the plans Of the
American syndicate has been largely
of political nature. One demand
that has apparently been granted was
that half of the power developed
should be used exclusively for Cana
dian Industries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
TO INVESTIGATE
SENATOR sMOOT
Fact That Thoro Investigation Is
to Be Made Now Taken
for Granted
Polygamy, However, Will Not Be
Alleged Against the Junior
Utah Senator.

Washington, Dec. 10. &C ongression-
al callers at the White House are
manifesting increased interest in the
case involving the seat of Senator
Smoot Of Utah and indications now
are that the contest which, it is as
serted, is certain to result from the
present agitation will rival in i'm
portance and In earnestness the case
of Brigham II. Roberts before the
ago. While the president is familiar
with the developments thus far in
the Smoot case, no effort is being made
by either side to draw him into the
controversy, the realization being gen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
japan ConciIIatory.

Toxic, Dec. 10.-By private representa-
lions to the members of the diet the Jap
anese government has succeeded in defer
ring discussion Of the o-Japanese
dispute during the delay in the negotia-
tons.
Prime Minister Katsura and Marquis Ito
have succeeded in assuring the members
that all the necessary steps have been
taken to4s support Japan's interests in
China and Korea. Nevertheless the mem
bers OF the opposition, Who comprise the
majority in the diet, are prepared to pro-
coed to extremes if the Russian answer
and the governments attitude toward 1t
are not satisfactory.
The government is prepared to exercise
it's right to dissolve the lower house if
the opposition threatens to embarrass the
negotiations or upset the policy adopted
There Is no suggestion of the government
weakening in the matter.
M. PavlOff, the Russian minister tC
Korea, accompanied by the admiral COM
handing the fleet, had an audience with
the emperor yesterday and renewed his
protest against the opening of Yongamphc
to foreign commerce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
PEACE PACT
IS ASSURED
Czarina' s Illness Only Delays the
Signing of Russo Japanese
Treaty.
The Gear Has Already Signed Pre-.
liminary Agreement to Be
Sent to Japan.

Paris. Dec. 10.-Definite infornla-
ton has b, IN received here to the
effect that the cZar has signed his
approval of the general conditions
preliminary to Il Russo Japanese
agreement Further information re-
ceived shows them to be on the same
general line of the peace negotiations
as outlined in the dispatches of the
Associated Press.
1t now develops that the overtures
were formulated after the conferences
between Admiral Alexieff, the Russian
viceroy in the far east, and the
Japanese authorities, the results being
entrusted to Admiral AleXief to for
ward to ST. Petersburg. The czar's
eppxoTal of them will be communi-
Gated to Japan, when 1t is expected
the negotiations will proceed toward
a conclusion.
The pessimistic reports from Toxic
are believed by the officials here to
reflect the feeling aroused over the
delays preceding the czar's approval
of the general conditions for a Russo
Japanese agreement. The delays
were unavoidable incidents of the
czarina's serious illness.
It is confidently believed that
Japan's early receipt Of official infor-
nation regarding Russia's pacific
| course will result in a similar i'm
provement in the japanese aspect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
BUILDERS FORM
AN ORGANIZATION
Promoters Announce That They Will
No Longer Fight the Trades
Unions.
Delegates Are Present From Eighty
Cities and Move Is an I'm
portant One.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Dec. 1o.-Building con-
tractors from eighty cities in the
United States have met here and
formed a national organization. The
new body is intended to bring about
an affiliation of the local associations
and make one central and effective
combination. The cause for organ
ization is given as the depression in
the building industry. Property own
ers and investors have become wary
of putting up large structures owing
to the fear of labor troubles. The
contractors announce that they have
ceased to fight the trade unions, and
hope to bring about national peace
thru joint trade agreements.
The chief aims and doctrines of the
promoters are as follows: TO secure
for contractors equitable treatment in
their dealings with their employees; to
encourage organization and the for
nation of associations of contractors;
to regulate conditions among build
ing contractors; to settle all disputes
by Cancellation and arbitration; to dc
away with the sympathetic strike
where conditions are proper and en-
ployes' associations exist to make
agreements with them; to adopt an6
use a uniform form of agreement il
! adjusted according to local conditions
| and to remove restrictions against the
| use Of any manufactured material ex
cept prison-made.
Independent contractors and suppl,
men fear the new association will at
| tempt to force them out of the field
| They assert the contractors expect t.
form a close combination with tn
labor unions now banded together il
the National Structural Buildin;
Trades Alliance. This is both deniet
and affirmed by the promoters Of tn
I association.
The sessions will continue until to
I morrow night. The Chicago building
.EContractors' council is acting as host
and has planned a series of enter
tainments. Contractors began to ar
rive last evening, and by noon to-da
nearly three hundred were here. The
represent local councils, nationa
trade associations and state bodies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
JOHN GOODN0W ARRIVES
THE CONSUL GENERAL is THERE,
BUT EXPECTED CHARGES
AGAINST HIM HAVEN'T. AR
RIVED.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Consul Cen
eral John Goodnow arrived in Wash
ington this morning, accompanied by
his wife, and registered at the New
Willard. Before 9 o'clock he went out
with his wife and has not returned
at this hour. He has not been at
the state department or at the White
House.
Inquiry at the state department and
White House discloses that the
charges against Goodnow, referred to
in the dispatches several days ago,
have not yet reached Washington. Ad-
vance letters, however, addressed to
a leading member Of congress state
that they are on their way and were
taken from Shanghai by the steam
ship Hongkong Maru. They may ar
rive any day.
Goodnow did not come home for
| the purpose of answering these
charges, so far as the state depart
! ment knows He is on his regular
annual leave, and Assistant Secretary
Pierce says that the department did
not know that charges were being
prepared at the time his leave was
granted. And it does not know il
now, except thru various newspaper
| articles.
! If the charges arrive while he is
| in this country the department. viii
| request him to prolong his leave 81
that he may see them. This, of course
he will be glad to do.
AS stated in T he o urna al tn,
other day, it is not known wlnethe
these Forthcoming charges are nev
or whether they relate to the sub
! iects on which former charges wer
based. Goodnow has a number O
enemies at Shanghai, and the govern
! ment understands this SO thoroly tina
it will move with great caution.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10
MOB GETS AFTER
STREET CAR MEN
Passengers on Chicago Cars Refuse
to Pay Fares to Nonunion
Conductor.
Grew, Said to Be Strike Breakers in
Recent Troubles, Injured by
! Union Sympathizers.

Chicago, Dec. 10.--In a riot to-day,
growing out Of the recent strike on
the Chicago city railway, q car. was
wrecked by a mob of union SYM
pathizers who furiously attacked the
nonunion conductor and motorman,
badly injuring both. .-..
The crew of the car escaped Into
a nearby building, where they were
guarded by police. The riot occurred
on the Halstead street line, near
Archer avenue, and was participated
in by hundreds Of men and boys.
Forced to flee from the car, the
nonunion men were knocked off their
feet and severely pummeled. Strug-
Cling up again, the victims fed in
different directions, pursued by the
crowd. The mob, falling to recap
ture the fugitives, returned to the car.
which had been abandoned, and
wreaked vengeance upon the convey
ance, destroying the woodwork and
rendering the coach unfit for use. A
patrol wagon load of police meantime
rescued the two nonunionists.
AS a result Of the riot street car
traffic on the line was suspended for
nearly an hour and hundreds of pas
sengers were delayed.
Threatened to Shoot.
The nonunion conductor probably
O'Hara who quickly grasped the sit
uation and In the nick of time threw
open the front door leading to a priv
ate residence. O'Hara shouted to the
man to take refuge within. Then the
policeman appeared at a window ant
with revolver drawn threatened tt
shoot any one who attempted to enter
The trouble occurred owing to thu
refusal of passengers, among then
several women, to pay fares to tn
conductor, who wore no union button
When the nickels were refused hin
he announced that the car would stol
unless the money was paid.
At this several Of the passengers il
the car seized him while others pro
ceeded to the front platform and or
dered the motorman to start the cal
At first the motorman refused blu
when one Of the passengers exhibite
a revolver he started the car and di
not stop until Archer avenue wa
reached.
Then he leaped from the convey
ance and ran, pursued by crowd 9
men. The conductor was then at
tackled. Both of the victims, it is sait
were employed as strike breakers dur
ing the recent strike.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-10

eral that it involves a question which
the serate must determine for itself.
That a thoro investigation of the
subject will be made by the senate
committee on privileges and elections
now appears to be beyond doubt.
A ThOrO Investigation.
BY those, who are pressing the in
vestigation it is said 1t will be more
comprehensive and searching than any
similar inquiry ever has been. An eff
fort will be made to ascertain ac-
curately the attitude Of the Mormon
church toward the government Of the
United States and to learn whether or
not a member Of that organization is
bound by any pledge or oath the TAX
ing Of which is incompatible with his
oath as a senator Of the United
States.
It is believed by some, at least, Of
those who are opposing Senator Smoot
| polygamist would result in failure and
while that point cannot be said to
have been abandoned absolutely, 1t is
quite certain the opposition will con-
centrate it's endeavors to prove that
| the position he holds in the Mormon
1 church is incompatible with the oath
of allegiance he has taken to the
United States. That proof must be
ample in the opinion Of senators be-
/ fore he can be unseated.
AS to the ability of the opposition
to Senator Smoot to establish such g
/ proposition there is wide divergence
of opinion among the senators, but
there is a pretty general agreement
that if it. should be established, its
/ result would be the unseating Of the
i Utah senator.