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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Rock
wood. who formerly resided in Man
chester. but WHO are now located in
Momrovia. cal. will be pleased to learn
thai they are the proud grandparents
cf Il bouncing boy. their daughter. lsa-
bel. who has married since their re-
moval having recently gave birth to n
son. Nr lockwood was engaged in the
manufacture Of fancy boxes when 10
Gated in Manchester, and was we'll
known in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Speaking Of smart old couples. Au-
guSta has one to be proud of i'm Mr.
and Mrs Edward Folger who live
about IL miles out Of the city on the
Belgrade road. Mr.. Folger is in his
Goth year ana his wife is 80 years old.
They have ben married Ga years.
Both retain full use of their mental
powers ana are also very active ply
sicnlly. considering their advanced age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

A surgical operation was performed
on Fred Britt at the aims house, yes
tCrday, by DrS. Lincoln and Campbell.
the operation being that of the removal
Of Il calbuncle The case is considered
a serious on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Augusta people will have two oppor-
tunitics to see the local team play ball
this week, with the HalloW ellis. The
teams W i'll meet 1T HdllOWell. tomorrow
afternoon, again at Augusta, Saturday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

VIM. I.unt. Eowdoin. '04. of Lisbon,
was in Augusta for Il few hours. Mon
day. Mr.. Lunt was a member of the
I,Ow,,oin debating team that dcfea ted
Amherst College in the annual Bow
doin- Amherst debate. last winter Mr..
Lunt is considered one of the best de-
hathrs in h" colleges. lie will enter the
Harvard LAW Sc hoOl this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Two locomobiles We're in the city
yesterday afternoon, belonging to
parties who are passing the summer in
belgrade. The machines were pro-
pllcd by steam and We're different
from most cf those hereabOuts. and the
steam WAS generated by Kerosene. The
running gnar was also different being
composed Of light rods and springs
very similar to those Of an ordinary
riding wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Mrs. John Damren and daughter.
Marguerite. accompanied by her sister.
Mrs. Alice Conroy and son Bernard. of
Plymouth. Mass. left on the morning
train for Oakland. where they join n
party of friends and spend the week
fishing at Great Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Corporal Ward of the Portland Office
of tine United Staes recruiting service.
is in the city, distributing posters and
transacting other business in connec-
ton with the PorIl md office. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Fred F.. Tallousa of Waterville, who
has been employed for the last two
months in the Locke & Hewett bakery
department will go to Bangor, next
week, to accept similar position
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

The bill boards in front of the Opera
house were thoroughly cleaned off, yes
terday. preparatory to being billed for
the shows that will be seen in the
theatre the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

5. {. c. Ward left. yesterday noon
for the eastern part of the Stato ~
business connected with the Order =,
the Maccabees, after few davs. yisi,
TO his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Jane T.. the wife Of Charles d. Lemont
Of Arch avenue. Portland. passed away.
Sunday. She had been an Invalid Tor
nearly five years, having suffei ed stroke
of PARALYSIS four years ago last Novem-
her. Mrs Lemont was born at Bowdoin-
ham. Jan T. 1897. the daughter of Jeremy
and Eliza Fisher. On Sept. y. 1888. she
became the wife of Charles ID. Lemoht'
then of Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

This afternoon comes the first matinee
at Island Park theatre and there will
be two performances daily from now
on. The admission is ~ cents to all
seats in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

Another of those popular dances,
with music by the Augusta Cadet Band,
will occur at the Pavilion at Island
Park, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

LOCAL MATTERS.

Patrick f. Sheehan of Gardiner. was
committed to the county jail. yesterday,
on a 3O-days' sentence for drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., OFFICE
OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE
OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CUR
RENCY. -
Washington, D. G.. July Il. 1904.
Whereas by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned. 1t has been
made e appear that The o Granite e Ma Ma
City of Augusta. In the County Of Ken.
nebec and State Of Maine has s. eo On F!ne
gress ito enable National Banking Assoc
Citations to extend their corporate exis.
tence. and for other purposes, approved
July Il, 1889, as amended by the Act. ap-
pr T"w AP thare ~ 1s l. WILLIAM B.
RipGELY. ComptroIler Of the Currency.
cry Of Augusta n the County ,S Of KeGn q
have succession for the period specified In
ts amended articles Of association: :, na ne
TN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness
my hand and Seal Of Office this Eleventh
day Of July. 1901.
Comptroller Of the Currsnd1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
LABOR UNION OF Az.

g,Ista. ITallowell and Gardiner. Regular
meetings. on first and third Thursdays OF
each month in Darby Hall. Water Street
ARTIII'; j. BROWN. Pres.
AHNER W. NICHOLS. Roc. Sec'y.
july23"odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

ROYAL NEIGHeoRS OF AMERICA,
Lombard Camp. No. y75l, meets last
Thursday of each month IN Modern
Wuodmrn hall.
EMMA V. BODICE. Oracle.
UNA CLARK Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 243, p. OF
II Meetings ID and 4th Saturday even
iiES of each month ut Golden Cross Hall
NJ w. DENNIS w. NJ
GEKTRUDE DAMREN, Sec'y.
LII LIE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

n.E.O.P. kENNEBEC LODGE, NO.
81 Meets III Golden Cross Hall, second
and fourth Thursday evenings of each
month 1T 80.
MAIDE. NJ MOSHER. Warden.
ANNIE, :. ARNOLD. Rec. Sec.
L 4 WIIITt.IIOL Sc. Fin. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09
G AR. THE REGULAR MEETING

of Seth Williams Post No. II. 50 cond and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
o. y. BT.ACkINGrON. Commander.
WM. MCDANID. Adjutant.
LEWIS Sci ZINC OUnrtermaSter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-09

M 22s. u. o. g. c. Regular meetings on
the second and fourth Tuesday evenings
Of each month at 7.3o O'Clock at Golden
''0'' ' l.. l.. WING. N. c..
II A. HEATH. X. r.
w f. CLOUGH. f. X. X.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07

Continued on Page IS. Column &
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
Los AngeIenos
Hold Big
Rally.
tic
SOuthrOnS
Awake.

los ANGELES. July 6.-Nowhere
in the country, except, Of course, at
Jackson. Mich. was the ffueth ami
versary OF the organization Of the Re
publican party celebrated in a more
elaborate manner than in Los Ange-
les There have been many notable
political events in this city and in
this end OF the state, but to-night's
celebration eclipsed anything OF the
kind ever before attempted here.
For two days Los Angles has been
The Republican Mecca for California
members Of the party and from all
over the State came men prominent
in every calling TO participate in a
banquet, the equal Of which as a po-
litical feast has seldom been equaled
in this section Of the country. Nor
did the event partake wholly Of a po-
litical color. In a broader sense it
was more patriotic than political;
sounding OF the praises Of past and
present Republican leaders, not Who'll
ly because they were Republicans, but
more because they were statesmen and
patriots.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07

coin became at once the foremost Republican
OF the West and a little later the greatest
political figure Of the century.
II there Is one thing more than another in
which We Republicans are entitled to legiti-
mate pride IL is that Lincoln was first
President; that believed in him, Loyalty
supported him while he lived, and that we have
never lost the right to call ourselves his follow
ers There is not principle avowed by the
Republican party to-day which Is out OF har-
nony with his teachings or inconsistent with
mis- Character. We do not object our oppO-
nents quoting him. praising him-even claim
ing him as their own II IL is sincere. II is
still laudable tribute to acknowledged excel
lenee. II it is genuine. 1t is sti!l better for
even Nebraska Populist who reads his Lin
coin is in the way of salvation But only
those who believe in human rights and
willing to make sacrifices to defend them; who
believe IN the nation and its benefcent power;
who believe in the American system OF pro-
tecucn championed by long line OF great
-est and best. running back from Mckinley to
Washington. and, as Senator Dolliver so truth
fully said Ito the original sources of American
common sense" only those who believe in
equal justice to labor and capital: in honest
money and the right to earn II, have any title
to name themselves by the name Of Lincoln or
TO claim a moral kinshp with that august and
venerated spirits 1 admit it would be little
less than sacrilege TO try to trade upon that
benignant renown. whose light folds in this
a. he rfh
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
DISCIPLE OF LINCOLN.

But we who have always tried TO walk in
the road he pointed out cannot be deprived Of
the tender pride Of calling ourselves his discf-
pies and OF doing in his name the work allOt-
ted to us by Providence. And / hope / am yiO-
latlng neither the confidence OF a friend nor
the propFieties Of an occasion like this when I
refer 70 the ardent and able young statesman
who is now. and is to be- our President to let
you know that in times OF doubt and difficulty
the thought oftenest in his heart is What in
such case. would Lincoln have done?''
AS we are removed farther and farther from
the founders Of our party and their mighty
work. their names and their fame rise every
year higher in the great perspective OF his
tory. The clamOr OF hatred and calumny dies
away. The efforts made to weaken the hands
of Lincoln and his associates are forgotten
The survivors OF those who so bitterly at
tackled him and his cause. which was the
cause OF the country, are now themselves as
tOnished when confronted with the words they
then uttered. But IL against a political
opposition not less formidable and efficient
than the armed force beyond the Potomac that
the Union men OF that day and their Presi-
dent. mad TO struggle. 1t was not merely the
losses in battle. the waste of our wealth the
precious blood Of our young men. that filed
Lincoln's heart with anguish and made him
old before his time. but II was the storm OF
partisan hostility that ragged against him. fill
ing the air with ISLANDERS and thwarting his
most earnest and unselhsh Efforts for the
country s good. But in spite OF il all he per-
severed. never for a moment tempted by the
vast power he welded to any action not tusti-
fed by the moral and organic law I have al
ways hiSed the inscription on the medal which
tions. caused 70 be struck after his death:
Abraham Lincoln the honest man Waged
war. Abolished slavery. Twice elected Presi-
dent without yelling the face OF liberty This
was achievement new to the world. that a
man and a party. armed with an authority 50
unquestloned and so stupendous in the very
current OF a vast war. should have submitted
themselves so rigidly 10 the law-and never
nave dreamed there was anything meritorious
we were III to be free as the men who
achieved our freedom.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
LINCOLN-DOUGLAs DEBATE.

In the field of political discussion the rnost
dramatic incident of the fight was the debate
between Lincoln and Douglas. Not many OF
you saw that battle of the strong where ca en-
of the gladiators had adversary worthy of
his steel. where the audiences were equally
divided, where the combatants were fairly
where the superiority of Lincoln was not so
much personal 1t was in the overwhelming
strength OF his position. He was fighting for
freedom and could say so: Douglas was fgfn-
ing for slavery and could not avow It, Ths
result Of the contest is now seen to have been
inevitable. Douglas was reelected to the SEN
ate but had gained also the resentful suspicion
Of the South which two years later dsowned
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
A DIFFICULT TASK.

II was not easy fifty years ago to take
sides against the slave power IT may seem
to-cay- Respect for the vested rights of the
southern people was one OF our most sacred
traditions. 1t founded on the compromises
OF the constitution, and upon long line Of
legal and legislative precedents. The men OF
the Revolution made no defense of slavery in
ITSELF Washington. Adams, Jefferson and
FRANKLIN deplored its existence, but recognized
the necessity Of compromise until the public
mind might rest in the hone of its ultimat .
improvements in the culture and manufacture
OF cotton made this uneconomic form of labor
Tor the time profitable, and what had been
merely tolerated as a temporary necessity be-
gan to be upheld a permanent system. Sa-
very intrenched itself in every department Of
our pubic HE Its advocates dominated Con-
gress and the State Legislatures; they even in
yaded the pulpit and grotesquely wrested a
rev texts Of Scripture to their purpose. They
gave the tone to society. even the Southern
accent was Initiated in our schools and col
eges.
II the Shareholders had been content with
their unquestioned predomnance, they might
Tor many years have controlled our political
ana social world II was natural for the con-
stlvatfve people of the North to say: 1--WE
ceplore the existence of slavery. but are
all to blame for 1T: should not cast upon
perils OF its abolition. We must bear with the
unfortunate condition of things and take our
share OF its incOnveniences." But the slave
hOlulng party could not rest content. The an
eIents said that madness was the fate of those
judged by the gods. Continual aggression is
necessity of false position. They felt in
sttnctively that IL their system were perma-
neniiy TO endure IL must be extended. and to
attain this object they were ready to risk
everything They rent in twain the compro-
misses which had protected them so long. They
tore down the bulwarks which had re-
stricted and defended them; and conhding in
their strength and our patience they boldly
announced and inaugurated the policy of the
indefinite extension OF their peculiar institu-
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
MIGHTY CRY AGAINST SLAVERY

Once embarked upon this fatal enterprise
they left nothing undone which could contrib
ute to the catastrophe upon which they were
rushing The Whig party had gone to ruin in
1852 on account Of the impossibility OF combn-
ing the scattered elements of opposition to the
party OF pro-slavery aggression, but they
themselves furnished the weapon which was
to defeat them. In May. 1854, after several
months OF passionate debate. to which the
country listened with feverish interest Con-
ETess passed the bill organizing the Territories
OF Kansas and Nebraska, omitting the restric-
tions Of the Missouri Compromise, which ex-
ciuded slavery from them. This action at once
precipitated the floating anti-slavery sentiment
OF the country. mighty cry OF Fesoute in
di2natioa arose from end OF the land to
the other. The hollow truce. founded upon the
legitimate compromises which had been OBJ
served in good faith by one side and ruthlessly
violated by the other. was at an end. Men
began to search their consciences instead OF
the arguments Of political axDediency- A
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07

Continued on Page IS. Column 1.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
DAWN OF PEACE.

The world learned other lessons in swift
succession. We disbanded army sent
them home to earn their livings as simple
citizens of the land they had saved. without
terms conditions: they asked none: they
wanted peace; they wers glad TO get 20 work
And there were reprisals. not a man pun
ished sor rebellion or treason: not an act OF
had been fierce. but loyal. least wished
the reconciliation to be perfect. Then came
the paying OF our debts To whom is the credit
due of that enormous task that sublime effort
of common honesty II not 10 the party which
against every assault OF open and covert re-
pudiation stood by the c0untry's honor and
kept II free from stain?
Let me hurriedly enumcrate a few of the
events in the long and fruitful career of tre
II to the confidence OF the country ana the
final approval Of history. After the wa U.s.
ended and peace re-established with no dam
age to the structure OF the Government buf
on the contrary. with added strength and with
increased guarantees OF its perpetuitv II re-
mained to be shown whether the mower and
success OF the Republican party were 10 he
permanent. OF whether. born OF a crisis n
fitted to cope with the problems ~ "a flx-
national life II had destroyed slavery 90
perhaps might better say 1t haA created
the conditions by which slavery had cof1nrnfffed
suicide. In the absence OF this great advsrSar,-
could the party hold together against the
thousand lesser evils that beset the public ufe
OF modern peoples-the evils OF Ignorance cor
ruption. avarice, and lawlessnsss. the prei,i-
dices of race and Of class. the voices OF deua-
Eogues. the cunning Of dishonest craft the
brutal tyranny Of the boss the veualffv Or
the mean? think II is not too much to say
that the last forty years have given an answer
full OF glory and honor to that question
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
LABOR's REAL FRIEND.

ORGANIZED labor has found a true and
loyal friend in President Roosevelt.
who stretched his constitutional power
10 the utmost TO bring about harmony
between employer and empIoye in the
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07

full maturity Of its power and its capacity
for good. We look back upon a past of un-
paralleled usefulness and glory with emotions
OF thankfulness and pride: we confront the
future and its exacting problems with con-
ndence born OF the experience of difficulties
sutmounted and triumphs achieved in paths
more thorny and ways more arduous than
any that are likely to challenge the courage
ana the conscience OF the generation which is
70 follow u.s. 1t IS meet that at this stage
OF our Journey We should review the past and
read Its lessons. and in its light take heart
for what lies beyond
The Republican party had a noble origin.
II sprang directly from an aroused and in
dlgnant national conscience Questions of
nnance. OF political economy. of orderly ad-
ministration, passed out of sight for the mo-
ment, to be taken up and dealt with later
But in 1884 the question that brought the
thinking men together whether there
should be limit TO the aggressions OF slavery
and in 1861 that solemn inquiry turned to one
still more portentous. Should the nation live
or dieY The humblest old Republican in
America has the right to be proud that in
the days Of his youth in the presence of these
momentous questions he judged right: and II
ne Is sleeping in his honored grave his chill
dren may justly be glad OF his decision.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-07
REPUBLICAN PARTY's RECORD.

The Republican party. in the mass and
in detail has shown its capacity 10 govern
BY the homestead law. with equal generosity
and wisdom. il distributed the immense na-
tional domain among the citizens who were
willing to cultivate II and who have converted
wide stretches OF wilderness into smiling
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-10-20

II would like to see myself tip my hat
tn any fellow, If President Roosevelt
would come along here now wouldn't
look at him" daughter) l heard
that today on the corner. That class
of men have no place in government at
all and 1 don't talk to them when 1
sneak to American citizens. They are
simply intruders in the government
stealing its benefits and protection In
the way they have, protected from as
sault by an outraged but indulgeht
public. (Applause) That is what they
are.
Idaho Will Be Redeemed.
Fellow citizens, l don't know when l
have made as long a speech as nave
TO this Boise audience tonight l nave
overspoken my time. l have con-
fdence in the belief that each OF you
| is q thinking man himself, and tna'
Won are lust as capable of thinking
| these things out as are the men Wh'
| assume to lecture you about them. Inc
only object in coming together mere
is TO organize. / know that you WI
think and read about these questions
and that you will continue to ihihl
| about them from this time until So'
solve them at the polls. II you u
that we will be able to figure the re
suit. and | want to see the sli'e
idaho give the ticket 15,O00 maJoriN
fApplause.) l believe we will DO ina
7 believe we will redeem ourseNe
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-10-20

Think we'll and long before you
cast vote that may
change existing conditions, because
tell YOU that there never was time
in the history of this nation When
If stood as far to the front among
tho nations of the earth as it stands
today. 1t is powerful in the councii
Of nations. No navy dares that
floats upon the waters to cope win
ours, even though they may have
automatically, more tonnage, as
placement. guns or strength. 1t Is De-
cause we put freedom behind the guns
IN our ships. (Applause) Nhen
our boys marched through the streets
of the old cities in China the world
took off its hat to them because they
Stoned like free men (applause)'
They call no man lord ana master
THAT is the spirit that makes US great
and that is the spirit that mas peeh
horn and fostered and estapllsheu
only through the Republican party
(Applause.) Without it, without the
Republican party there would nave
been no country to place among thf
nations of the earth. 1t would nave
been apportioned and divided, az th'
little republics of South America gre
through the connivance and dipiolnac'
of the other nations of the earth
And we stand today a great nafl'
among the nations of the earthi "
can make war or peace by our coun