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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Mrs. +. w. Briggs and Miss Mollie
| Marston went to Boothbay Harbor, yes
tcrlay, for few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Atwood nave re-
turned from a visit with friends IN lie"
iSton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

c. L. Heney, who has been in town Tor
the mast week on business. returned. yes
terday, to Maiden, Mass. He was accom-
panied by his niece, Miss Rubp Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Walter Wildes has returned from Il
short visit with friends down river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

G. l.. Havcy of North Arson, was In
town, yesterday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Miss Sadie Smith has entered the en-
ploy of c. Z. Holt. the confectioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. John Flagg OF f'or'I'ho'
are guests of her sister, Mrs. W. Il. whit
npY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Mss Lotto Merrill Is visiting relatives
in RoStOn and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08
FAIRFIELD.

f. >. Berry WAS in Readfield ON brs,-
ness, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Burgess went r.
Portland, Wednesday, to spend the do /,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Collier are reJoic-
ing in the birth of n son :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08
NEXT RACE MEETING.
VII Be on July 20 and Fl at Central
Maine Fair Grounds.

'"' h'Nt hiE race meeting ut the
Ninl Maine Fair grounds will bc
fH "i Wednesday, ana Thursday. July
= ''i y, and already there is list
''lr'rS which nrumis" 10 furnish
Sh'' ct the best sport ever seen in this
"''h "l u" state. y sample of the
:" wv Witch will hn had at the track
.'H sumner MAS seen on July 4th, ut
'''' ii"' IN" crowd WIS immensely
avn "a" races. which though
'' last Were" hnlly contested and very
"'4'MN. TIL, track is probably
' '"'$t IN the St.tr and with the
49, "Hrh ar" offered by the assoc
,'" "'l" should some good entries
LEW records Tor State tracks are
WV l'r hcinr" the end Of the season.
'A''"n hundred dollars in st,l,os and
+ "Irr"i for the July meeting.
'"'''S l"r the stakes closed on
~ VIVA II entries III the 200
.'l'' stake, and - entries in the 20
!. y" Entries for classes close July
p nhi al! entries should he made to
O. IL Jewell. superintendent of horses
Nm |'''u'' hri"rr that time. The races
>" D" as follows:
"Wednesday, July 20.
rso minute class, trot or pace. purse
SOP Loss 'rot or pace, purse $500.
-' '''SS' trot or pace. purse 5000.
Thursday. July p.
,a, 'G'N"' tr"t or pace. purse 5000.
+, ass trol or pace, purse 5000.
''ee-for-all trot or pace. purso sloo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08

A very pleasant gathering was the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08
IN TALlENWAN BAY.
Japanese Gunboat kaimon Strikes
Mine and Sinks.

Toxic July THE Japanese gunboat
Kaimon struck n mine and sank in Talien-
wan bay on July 5.
Washington, July THE japanese le-
CATION has received the following tele-
gram from Toxic, dated today:
'A,;miral Togo reports that on July 5
our gunboat Kaimon while on a special
mission in the waters outside of Talien-
wan. in a dense fog. struck a Russian
mine and sank. Three officers. including
Commander Takahashi. and 10 petty OFF,
GERS and men are missing. The rest were
saved"
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
Possibly Too FinlCal.

The State Department is reported
as much digpleased at publication Of
the letter Of Governor Bates concern
ing the Quincy incident. Il was in
this document the Massachusetts ex-
ecutive apoIogized for the fact that
the Quincy conduct had suggested the
corrective OF arrest The apology was
ample, but with the additions ap-
pended lost in large measure the DOW
er It might have had to soothe the
savage breast OF diplomacy.
The trouble all was In the assertion
by Governor Bates that the habit OF
legation attaches Of conducting them
selves with propriety was so general
as 20 shut the courts from opportuni-
" TO learn that they, as tribunals. de-
signed TO pass upon the merely
human, were in instances without
jurisdiction.
However much Of a personal slam
Mr.. Quincy may construe this to be.
it certainly is not toward King Ed
ward anything akin TO Iese majestic.
while 70 all attaches save the one now
under the limeiight it Is distinctly a
compliment The iutimation OF Gov
ernor Bates that the matter Of this
gentleman's behavior be called to the
attention Of the King, with a view 20
changing the scheme OF immunity. Is
not vital. It will neither excite the
United Kingdom nor the United
States. The relationship OF a gov
ernor TO a foreign power being nil.
the phases Of it lack importance.
To the unbiased observer the views
of Governor Bates will be considered
by all odds the best part Of his letter
He formulated the apology not be-
cause he felt he had been wrong ex-
cept technically, but because of sud
denly discovered international usage.
In the part Of the missive TO which
the State Department takes exception
he was sincere. The well-ordered
American desires TO see the law
obeyed, and not waived. When by his
Official obligations bound to enforce
it. naturally he is conscious OF men
tai perturbation upon finding that to
enforce IL is to subjeC, himself to re-
buke. Perhaps he can be induced to
extend an apology. but he can't be in
duced 70 mean il.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03

suicide the bankers are taking an ac-
tive part. The clerk who is getting
81 200, and has the desire and oppor-
tunity TO marry a girl who under
stands his circumstances, and is ready
10 risk enduring them, has a consti-
tutional right to get married that no
banker would have in decency the
privilege Of questioning. The clerk
would be demeaning himself in even
referring the matter 10 his employer,
unless to give information Of the in
tent as preliminary to asking for a
raise OF pay.
Any course in restriction OF legal
marriages is not only an invasion Of
private rights, but q wrong against
society. The persons who marry are
the ones who are mourning the re-
spOnsibility. Doubtless they would
appreciate friendly counsel, but they
would resent impertinent interference,
which is the sort the major general
and the banker have decided is best
for them.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE
ESCORTED THROUGH CITY

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company OF Boston, Mass. made a brief
stop Ia Washington yesterday afternoon
while on IT'S way 10 Norfolk, Va. 10 par
tiCipate in the celebration Of the two
hundred ard siNry-seveHth field day OF
the organization. The company arrived
tn the city at 4:f5 o'clock and was met
at the railway station by two battalions
OF the District National Guard. under
command Of Major Simms and was es-
corted 20 the wharf OF the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company.
ON arriving al the wharf many Of the
artillery men went aboard the stea n,ar
while others took advantage OF the op-
pOrtuni5E 10 make brief trip around
the city
The arrangements FOR the reception of
me Boston aftlleFymen by the National
Guard were IN the hands Of Col. j ID
garmody. The visitors were Joined here
1J Colohtl frett Colonel Edwards. l..
> a, and Captain Robbins OF the Dis
trlct Guard. who accompanied the ar
day exercises
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
Winding Ones Own Affairs.

General COrbin Is not alone in HIS
belief that the man higher up"
should be a matrimonial censor. II is
not for the young people who desire
to get married to decide the fmpor-
tant step for themselves. Parental
consent is, Of course, pleasing, but Is
not to be considered decisive. No
From somebody else outside the fam
lilies, and untouched Of sentiment. the
permit is 10 emanate
To men prone 70 mind each his own
business, the beauty and utility OF
this procedure grow more impressive
as the years go by. There are excep-
tons, Of course. Some men do not
learn.
Out in Chicago bankers have made
a rule that no employe shall marry
on a less income than 81 400. When
the fact is remembered that MANY
never yield this amount. il
is plain that in promotion OF race
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
DREAD GERM BATTLES
OIL KINGS MILLIONS
L Is Officially Announced That Anti
Dysenteric Serum VIII Not
Save Life.

BALTIMORE. oct. 5.-The anti-dysen-
terie serum, alleged destroyer Of the
germ which carries millions Of children
10 death annually, has officially been
declared a failure. and the diseas Sc
which carried on little Jack" McCor-
mick, and caused his grandfather, John
ID. Rockefeller, To give millions for med
zeal research. Is still unConQuered
Less than a month after his little
grandson's death, Mr. Rockefeller called
Or. William II. WEIGH. Of Johns Hop
kins stan. 10 him, and asked that he
put IN motion all the machinery
which science commands TO isolate the
germ that has robbed so many homes
Of their little ones.
Mr.. Rockefeller donated an initial
fund OF 500 600 and this has since grown
90 81, 200, 900 for the great institute for
medical research. After much research
it was announced that a serum had been
discovered which would kill the germ.
Dr. Simon FlsEuer. In the second an
uual report Of the institute. just issued
says that almost half OF the children
treated with the serum died, and in
only a few cases has a noteworthy i'm
provement followed its administration.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
The Clergy and Novelty. -

Today. as yesterday, and a thousand
years ago, novelty IS the sweet morsel
craved by all the world. Builders
decorators, architects. theatrical man.
ayers, publishers, editors, artists,
poets, teachers, and even preachers OF
the gospel are continually conde-
scending TO this appetite, and just as
continually returning, with the even
swing Of the pendulum, 10 the stall
wart and impressive truth that moth
ing produces results worth while but
hard work, based on proven principle.
But IL Is not easy, even for the
clergy, TO keep TO the old task while
associates who are less capable and
assuredly less earnest, are harvesting
the fruits OF a vogue. SensatIonaIism
fills the churches; the old, old story
does not II is no wonder, then. that
a bishop OF the Church OF England
writes in the Nineteenth Century.
The subject Is practically the same. fl NAV he
treated in many ways and ia many manners. but
it is one -sThe old. old story beautiful and
sacred as 10 is iu itself. lacks and cannot bu.
lack the special interest Of novelty. What a
preacher SAYS, and must sag. today, has been
said By Thousands Of lips in thousands Of Eays
during nineteen centuries That tx is frrDgr-
tant, august, and sublime Is perfectly true. but
it is no. novel All that the most original Of
preachers can aspire 10 do is 20 shed a little
fresh light upon weI-Lnoau and welI-uorn
truths.
The bishop will find his answer in
the teachings Of experience. Wash
ington has had its quota Of sensation
alists. Certain Of its churches have
been jammed at times like a circus
tent, with churchgOers all adutter 10
hear this or that divine" But the
craze soon wore out at the elbows.
In many instances, perhaps in all, dis
ruption OF the congregation followed.
and the church went back, repent-
ant and chastened. to the common
place teaching Of the old. old story. "
The work for the church which
counts tOday-and IT. has been so ever
since the Man OF GaIiIee preached
from a fishing boat to the poor seated
on the shores the work done man
fully. braYely. and sturdiIy by hum
dram ministers of the faith. All the
great cathedrals in Christendom have
not done as much for man as the lit
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
Accepted bu Mr.. Davis.

There have been many partisan Of
ferings this season, and acceptances
have come III steady procession. When
party has something TO give, it
knows where to bestow it, so that 1t
Will not be declined. Hence the let
ter Of acceptance is a matter Of
course.
With the formal acceptance by Mr..
Davis, OF the Vice Presidential ncmi-
nation Of the Democrats, there Is be-
lief, possibly properly to be termed a
hope, that nothing is left to be accept
ed. AS a rule the letters, after those
Of the principals have been made pub
lie. fail 20 thrill. There is no inclina-
tion TO md fault with the Davis let
ter, but 1t fails to thrill.
The missive is remarkable in that
It does not declare itself to be an ac-
ceptance OF anything. A stranger IN
versed in American politics might
read the document through, and while
he could understand much of II, he
would fail to discern the actuating
motive. Mr.. Davis does not say that
he accepts. He merely submits some
observations. Happily, there is no
necessity for analysis OF the letter. 1t
is declaratory Of nothing that had not
been set forth IN more extended and
comprehensive detail. Mr.. Davis
strikes no new note, but a note Of ac-
quiescence. He hits the Democratic
pitch all right. and discord is avoided.
The letter touches upon many
things, but upon nothing In a fashion
either novel or particularly forCefu!
He pines for a change. and IS ready to
figure in the personnel Of il. Expenses
are too high, the army too large, Pan
ama's erection into a government &
crime, imperialism rampant, the tariff
a terror. the trusts nurtured in the
Republican bosom, etc, etc, through
the usual list.
II is not certain that the abolition
OF letters Of acceptance would be an
evil. The candidate knows in each
case the platform upon which he must
stand. When he Is notified he could
simplify matters much by coming out
TO the front porch and remarking .All
right gentlemen; thanks. Count on
me 70 stand by the party"
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
KILLED NAN REFUSING
IOLEND HIN TEN CENTS

/ COLUMBIA, S. c.. Oct. 2-"HeIp save
my husband from lyuchiug tonight"
That dispatch was received By Cow
ernor Hayward from Mrs Martha J.
Morrison. or Eershaw. 1t was a pitiful
appeal 10 save q husband from a mob.
1t did no good.
Last night there were two widows in
hershaw, in Lancaster county, one IS
the widow of William Floyd. a pros
porous farmer the other is Mrs. AIorri-
son.
John Morrison picked a quarrel with
Floyd because the latter declined to
lend him 10 cents Floyd was shot 10
death by Morrison. who was taken 10
the town guardhouse. A mob was soon
at the jail.
Governor Hayward. as soon as adj
yised or the trouble. ordered troops TO
the scene. but they and Sheriff Hunter
arrived only after Morrison had been
shot 10 death
Ii IS unusual 10 lynch a white man
IN this State, but Morrison was az
lessd 20 have been Implicated ia thrss
other h0miCides
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
Two Significant RetiTements.

The news Of the past week con-
tanned the bare announcement that
within a few months the American
navy would lose two OF the few civil
war veterans still on the roster Of its
of1cers-Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers, until today commandant OF
the New York naval station, and
Capt. John Addison Baxter Smith.
head Of the department Of steam engi-
neering.
This is evidence OF a change in the
personnel Of the navy which is worth
more than casual notice. When only
nineteen years old young Rodgers
took the Confederate brig Delta
as a prize 10 the North. In 1862 he
took part in the engagements at Don
jacksonville, Port Hudson, and College
Point, and for three years he served
IN the West Gulf blockading squad
ron. On the basis Of that training
not the theories OF the pedagogue, but
the lessons Of experience under fire
he rose 10 his present high rank. His
associate in retiring went into the
navy as a machinist. obtained ap-
pOintment as an assistant engineer
by competitive examination, was
blown up while on the Housatonic. on
Charleston, in June. 1868. and saw ac-
tive service from the day Of his rescue
until the close Of the war.
Both men have watched the mod
ern ship Of war come into existence.
Both know the type as only men of
such training can know it. Both
have earned and retained-and the
latter is the dimcult thing-the con
fdence Of their brother officers. Both
are equal TO all the demands Of any
service which the navy OF today
might exact, Yet both are to be re-
tired, because they have reached the
age OF siXty-two years.
Demonstration before the seaports
Of second-rate powers and wars like
that with Spain, where only two real
engagements occurred, are no doubt
better for our navy than mere prac-
tice. But they fall far short in train
ing value Of a long and bitter conflict
Ike the civil war. Four years under
fire does more than prove the stabili-
" or weakness Of ships and arms-it
proves character and develops men.
The new navy, like the new army.
is meeting new problems with new
methods. The devices Of the civil
war are obsolete. But IL win be no
light loss to the country when the
conservatism, the farsight, the plain
common sense, and the proven char
aeter Of its only real veterans are all.
Withdrawn from its fighting equip
ment
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
MARK ANNIVERSARY
BY CHRISTENING

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Bentley Smith cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary Of
their marriage on Saturday evening.
The event was made doubly interesting
BY the christening of their infant
daughter, Bertha Louise. The affair
took place at the residence OF Charles
+. Young, % Rhode Island Avenue.
The christening ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. DR.. Gill; Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. Many
beautiful gifts were received. and music
enlivened the evening Among those
present were.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Carver. Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Hurley Mr.. and Mrs. 4 II
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Willard.
MT and Mrs John Berg Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Doonan, Mr.. and Mrs A H
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George II Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. z. s. Wild. Mr.. and Mrs
Achile Burklin, Dir. and Mrs r Hines
Mrs. Nellie Suess, AIRS. Sallie Mauger
the Misses Montrop, Mrs. r.. w Nc
Donald OF Norfolk Va: Mrs J. L.
Kennedy, and ". H. Lentz.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
BETTER.

There's only one motto you need
To succeed:
Better"
The other mans winning? Then you
Must do
Better
From the baking Of bread
To the breaking a head,
From rhyming a ballad
To Shining a salad.
from mendiug OF bitches
To spending OF riches.
Follow the rule TO the uttermost letter.
"Better"'
OF course you may say but a few
Can do
Better.
And you're going to strive
So that ali may thrive
Better.
And It's right you are
To follow the star,
Set in the heavens, afar, afar;
But stiu with your eyes
On the skies
II is wise
To be riding a mule,
or guiding a school,
Thatching a koyeI,
or Matching a novel,
Foreteliing weather,
Or selling shoe-leatheri
And remember you must
Be doing IL Just
a wee dust
Better.
And Ills quite
AS right
For you to cite
That the author might,
or ought, 30 write
A heavenly sight
Better.
For which sharp word ! arr much your
debtor,
Knowing none other could file my fctter
Better.
Edmund Vance Cooke. in the Octo-
Der Booklovers Magazine.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
ENGINEER BAND CONCERT
IN FRANKLIN PARK

The program for the concert at Frank
lin Para by the United States Engineer
Band, Julius Hamper. chief musician to-
morrow al $40 p. m, is as follows.
March, The New White House" .rsvlor
- "a vi - t'i uS "a --....... Suppe
Robinson
waltz, the Flower Gardener"
z.-4--.f- ..r.-...... NOrthTup
Idyl. The Mil I'm the Forest E5iIenHers
concerto from The Sultan OF zulu
.r.sr--. ..,o.-s,s Clark
Star SDanElsd Banner.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
FIRST DANCE
OF ANONA CLUB

The Anona Dancing Club held its first
regular assembly OF the season al Ma
tionaI Rifles Armory Saturday evening.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
ferns and potted plants, the orchestra
which furnished the music throughout
the evening being almost completely
hidden behind a bank OF palms
supper was served I'm the lower hall
during irtermissIOn and the whole AFFAIR
was a "a st eniOya bic success.
The friends Of the young men com
posing tle club viii regret TO learn that
Harry way has severed his connection
with them In the expectation Of leaving
Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
WILL SHOW NO MERCY
IN THE LAND FRAUDS
Secretary Hitchcock Announces a De-
termination to Prosecute All Offend
eIs Without Fear or Favor.

No mercy viii be shown TO men and
women implicated in The land frauds,
no matter how rich they may be or
how powerful may be their political
and cal positions
This is the keynote of a statement
made on the subject In report issued
by the Secretary OF the Interior. All
who zave not been sent TO prison, he
promises. shall go there.
The Secretary tells of the eircumven-
tion of the conspirators, and charges
Frederick A Hude and John A. Benson
with being the FinEleaders.
IL is the intention OF the 5eDartn1eut
70 try the conspiraJors In the District
OF Columbia
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
TWO WEDDINGS
ARE ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs Thomas r. Wise an
uounce the marriage OF their daughter.
Ethel Maude, 10 Oscar Franklin Lewis
on Wednesday last, September 2S The
ceremony took place al Rockville, Nd,
and was performed by the Rev. Thomas
n. Campbell pastor OF the Baptist
church at that place.
Miss MaTgerite Burrows, who accom-
panied tho young couple 20 Rockville,
also acted as witness.
Mr. and Ms John r. Robinson have
issued cards announcing the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Margaret Burke 10
Lieut.. Sidney Augustus Merriam United
states Marine Corps. on Saturday, Oc-
tOber ], at Arlington. Va
The Washington times., 1904-10-03

tie, humble, rock built missions which
hide away in the neglected corners OF
sordid cities. Men sometimes win
their own fights through novelty; but
the church OF God never.
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
Ia PEFLECTs ACTIoN.

ITS simply unaccounta bic the way
Kit GarlinshOrn IS carrying on with that
stupid young SorreltoP.'
''Oh, ] don't know. Her father told
her that as long as she had anything O.
do with that fellow her pocket money
would be reduced oHe-haIf, and it's nat
ural that she should try 10 make tho
crime NJ the punishment. Chicago TIL
bUua-
The Washington times., 1904-10-03

Two length being Of equal thick
ness begin swallow and
each having the capacity swallow the sas
speed and continue possible
messenger dashed anecaly into the council chamber
o
lnching ham sandwich
q zign that
happy and contented condition OF mental equilibrium
punishment ne dispatched mission
Perplexiy
team Of seks in the land OF Bungeboo
discontinue
The Whangdoode eheered sueenty
he
not believe Joined
cred Il
TO
THE REsULT7s
The Washington times., 1904-10-03
AN EXTREME CASE.

Naggsby-I believe you claim nothing
would discomfort you.
sby-That's what 1 claim
But suppose you were to see an av-
pressmau driving with your mother
in-l5w's trunk Ia his wagon?"
"Oh we'll. j meant anything ressor,-
able. baltimore American.