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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
A Maine Man in Wall Street,

The Wall Street Daily News of recent
of kennebec county which we feel sure
will be read with pleasure and pride by
the people of this section. The gentle
man in question is Gen. Thomas II.
Hubbard. the son of a former governor
Of Maine and the man who has remem-
bered his former home, Hallowell, and
his old college, Bowdoin, with gifts Of
library buildings, the latter being the
peer of any college library in the
country. He is also on the board of
trustees of his Alma Mater and has
given the college other splendid gifts
than the one referred to. After serving
his country well in the Civil War he
went to New York where he has become
a power in the railroad and financial
circles of the land. One incident in his
recent career which well shows the
stirling character of the man is thus
commented on in the Wall Street News:
The advance in the shares of Toledo
st. Louis & Western Railroad rrvives
reports that have long been current of
the purchase of the road by some one
of the trunk lines. At present thare
seems to be no foundation for such
rufnors-the rise scored is amply ex-
pl4ined by the company's magnificent
earnings and assured good prospects.
incidental thereto is story of inter-
est as rejecting one side of Wall Street
for which The public seldom gives il
credit. A year or so ago a trunk line
dld make a bid for a ma jority of the
company S capital stock and at q price
considerably above what the shares
We're then bringing in the market
MAJORITY ownership was vested in
General Thomas H. Hubbard. who
peremptorilS declined to entertain any
offer which should not give minority
stockholders an opportunity to sell at
the same price as that offered for
control. The trunk line refused to
broaden its proposal and the transact
ton fell through.
me immediate result to General
11upoard was great loss in the
market value of his property: in the
general market decline of 1909 Quota
ions Tor Toledo. st. Louis & Western
We're pretty nearly cut in halves.
GENERAL Hubbard maintained his posi-
."'h ana prosperity has restored value
10 the road. 1t is probable that the
tendency OF the times will govern the
iu'.'re OF Toledo. St. Louis & Western
ana mat it will eventually pass under
,"e control IT trunk line. The
i''ideht narrated assures minority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
The Vote in Earlier Years,

Since the Republican party was or
ganized. half century ago. it has
elected it's candidate for Governor of
Maine at every election save only
those of 1873 and 1880. In 1878 the
Republican candidate had a plurality
of over $4,000 but failed of the ma jority
which was then necessary, while in
1880 the Fusion candidate had a pIu-
rality of 226 over the Republican can
didate. The total vote in that year was
14I.s02 the largest ever thrown in
Maine. In every other year, except
these two. since 1854 the Republican
nominee has won. Since 1880 a pluraI-
''s mas been sufficient to elect. but be-
iore then a majority was required
winch resulted in 1878 in throwing the
election into the Legislature. The ta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
"Fusion Plurality.

Thus in all but one of the 81 guber-
national elections in Maine since the
Republican party was organized it has
had a plurality. This has ranged from
times has it fallen below 10000 and only
five times has it gone above $4,000. The
largest total vote was in the elections
Of 1850, 1854 and 1888 in each of which
the total was over 1000. and the
smallest was in 1862, 1865. 1873 and 1898,
in each Of which it fell below 10000. In
four years besides these the total has
been under 100, 900.
The Republican vote was the largest
in 1896 when it reached S2,596 and it's
smallest in these 50 years was in 1862
when but ERA Republican votes We're
cast. The Democratic vote was the
largest in 1883 and the smallest i'm 1898,
being 6l.34S in the former year and 90
into account the years 1880 and 1882
when the Democrats and Greenbacks
were fused. 1t is seen that in each Of
the past five elections the Democrats
have cast less than 10000 votes, while
in only three of the preceding so cleo
tons had they failed to cast more than
that number. The last year that they
were we'll organized to get out their
vote and make a stiff fight was in 1892
When they cast 55,397 votes and with
should be compared. The table given
above shows the great variation in the.
total vote cast and in the Republican
comparison at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

second engineer Of the steamship Lyra,
owned by the Boston Tow Boat Com
spany, writes that when the steamer
passed through the Inland Sea on the
homeWard trip, they were 50 near the
Russians they could feel the jar Of their
guns. but fortunately the fog shut them
from sight. The Lyra was trying to
evade the Russians by sailing south of
their regular course, as they had five
or six hundred sacks of Imperial mail
and a hundred Jap passengers on board.
There seems to be little prospect of
success for the efforts of the United
States authorities to secure more ex-
tended wharf privileges for the army
in Portland, so far as the present out
look is concerned. 1t is well known
that the agents of the Government
have been actively engaged for some
time in trying to purchase one or more
of the wharves along the water front.
and their efforts have covered almost
every one of the docks from the bridge
to the outside limit of the harbor.
From time to time reports gain cur
rency that something tangible is about
to result from these efforts and that
one of the wharves will be at once
transferred to Uncle Sam for the use or
the boys in the forts, and to accommo-
date the growing fleet of steamboats,
which ply up and down the harbor on
the errands of the army. But as often
as the reports are heard. they are
either contradicted or die natural
death and the army boats continue To
put up with their contracted quarters.
The trouble is that the local owners put
higher price upon their property than
Uncle Sam will pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

In the above comparisons Wards
and are given together, as they had
not been divided in 1892 The other
wards had the same limits as at pres
ent. their numbers simply being set one
ahead-Wards 2, 3, 4, 5. 6 and I becom-
ing, respectively, Wards g. 4, ;, 6, Z and
8. 10th parties We're well organized
and ably led in this election and it is
safe to say that both polled very close
to their total vote. The total vote
thrown in 1892 WAS 1863. Yesterday, it
was 1865. The registration, however
was about hundred larger in 1892 than
it is. today, so that it may be said that
both parties brought out their vote
more fully than they did in
1882. In view Of these facts
the Republicans of this city have
no reason to feel ashamed Of yester-
days showing. In the face of the most
Vigorous opposition encountered in
years, with exceptional local compli-
cations. and a big Democratic cam
palgn fund to contend against, they held
their party vote practically up to the big
figures of 1892, and increased it IS votes
over the total thrown in 1902. 1t was a
stern fight vigorously waged, and in
carrying six of the eight wards the Re-
publicans have won a most substantial
victory.
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: Maine spoke in yesterdays election
with an emphasis that must have been
somewhat disconccrting to those dis
tinguished political rainbow chasers,
who gathered themselves together
few weeks ago and solemnly an
nounCed that Maine is really Il Demo-
actually had the votes to control its af-
fairs if they could only get them to the
polls.
If there was any Democrat in this
State who failed to get to the polls,
yesterday, it is safe to say that he must
have been in moribund condition. The
Democratic party had made their can
yass upon State issues ignoring 50 far
as they could the great national uues-
tions that enter into this campaign.
The Republican party, however, was
not afraid to meet them on their
chosen ground for the administration of
State affairs under Governor Hill. has
been conspicuously clean. able, and
successful. The results he was able to
show to the voters of Maine We're Il
tower of strength to his party. Unqucs-
tionably the Democrats We're weakened
by the false and misleading state
mcnts put out in the opening days Of
the campaign the complete exposure Of
which thoroughly, diScrcdited their cam
vass with the people of the state, and
victory 1T tie polls.
And what victory!
Outside of some local advantages
which the Democrats secured i'll a few
places, through Republican disafrcc-
'"'' H'"" '''S OUT o' '''e question oil the
enforcement oil IN" If"!ibit"ry law. 1t
" ''''''' '''''''H'' ~ one
anticipated n Republican plurality of
i'"'e ''''i' -""'o' l"aSt OF an the
Democrats WI" privately entertained
we c""N'c'i"h 'hat they would be able
as result of their active canvass and
lavish US" 81 money. to reduce the Re
pupfcah majority below 10000. The
result must hay" been a big surprise
as we'll as bitter disappointment to
th'm'
II 'hdic"tcS how strongly the popu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
"sTUMPEp."
Coffee Put Her in Bad SHAPE.

One of the worst coffee experienss'
the case of a Danville, Va, lady ~
says:
L have been married years ana
ways had good health until the spl'
after my second child was born III
my health began giving away l wa
coffee drinker and commehceu nav,
many pains about my heart ai'ef NJ \
ing, was very nervous and KEEP 80
worse until June. IN,
MY physician could not hep W n 4,
I took everything l could thlhA v y
kept getting worse; so in Augus'
another doctor who said l had nei',
dyspepsia but who did not hep o.
and by that time was so he,',
seemed | would go crazy. ! 2"
have energy for anything ana
hardly eat anything and Oeea
weak I could hardly walk, hsa "
nursing my baby and in Seprm
changed my physician again =" ~
one said I had female trouble ~
would have to be operated o.
would not have that so ! KEEP. ena
physicians and some Woulu .snfS
thing and some another ana se
worse until December wnen
menced with nervous con''
N Inu-y In he'd. VI
my husband got the W
doctors that could be iounu
reach. l used stomach pun
months and was in bed tnr
straight and I would get e
could not speak, but / nesa
the coffee. l would go for o.,
touch solid food. By MafcA
was so nervous 1 could not cav
l wanted, had fainting spel
were so weak I could not NJ
ing and I took bottle sfer
medicine until last Christina
heard so much about Postum
to try it. -..,,c--ilI
Il commenced hsing POST. .;,,es
strong and dram k It three !, s ved
and it has made Ae Mo n n
change YOU ever head Of. = ~
long until I stoppV ed us'ns "a az
pump, was not q pueipassrr Ia 4
and have not BOZ gn' III, 3
since. 1t cd npn A.
ana not only this butV w
drink-finest
tasted" Name given
Battle Creek, Mich.
Look In each pkg.
little book, The Road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
@0gQ6y8 Gossip
Advantages.

King Solomon was wondrous wise
But in his early day
No man strange tips would advertise
About what horse to play;
There were no Wall street deals TO tempt
His money into stocks.
He was most happily exempt
From such financial shocks.
They had no campaign speeches then;
There was no social set"
No Monte Carlo tempted men
TO daily with roulette.
Our vanities ne'er babe him pause
And mingle in the dance.
He was more wise than we. because
He had better chance.
washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

pany to its successor. Mr.. BOwles con-
Guided this arrangement yesterday with
Secretary Morton. The government
work now under way at the yards
comprises the three great battleships
Rhode Island, New Jersey and Yer
mont which the navy is particularly
anxious TO have completed on time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

BILE below gives the total vote at each
State election since the Republican
party was organized, also the vote for
the Republican candidate for Governor
and that of his nearest competitor, and
the plurality in each instance. The
nearest competitor in each case has
1878 and 1879 when it was the Greens
back candidate. The scattering vote
has some years been large and some
years very small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

The most distinguished occupant of
a Maine pulpit, Sunday. was His Grace
the Archbishop of Canterbury at
Northeast Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

A good bunch of games to be played
in the Trolley league, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC,
EAST VASSALBORO.

Mrs. o. T. Goddard and Elmo
Goddard of Lynn, Mass, are spending
a few weeks at their summer home.
Charles Gates accompanied by DR..
Charles Mabrey of North Vassalboro
went to Portland, Saturday, to consult
DR.. Weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo Jackson have
moved into their house recently
purchased in the village.
Mrs. Mary A. Stafford has returned
from a trip to Pemaquid.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whitney of
Augusta. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Whitney.
William Gray has had a porch added
to the front of his house and is having
a new coat of paint put on.
Mr.. Clarence Monk spent Sunday in
the place, Mr.. Monk is working in
Pittsfield where he recently moved his
family.
Vassalboro Grange entertained the
children Tuesday evening. A fine pro-
gram was carried out by the children.
Ice cream and cake with nuts and fruit
furnished the refreshments. The even
ing was very enjoyable for the children
as well as friends who We're invited.
James Gates, a well known citizen of
town, is seriously i'll. Though more
comfortable the past few days. Arthur
Gates has been summoned from
Providence and Mrs. Church from
Augusta. His many friends are hoping
for his recovery.
20
for the Water Company, but not finding
accommodations as represented and no
tools to work with they spent Saturday
viewing the village and enjoying them
selves generally.
The South China baseball team was
defeated by the East Vassalboro team
at South China, Saturday. by score of
10 to s. The game promised to be close
and exciting from the first. Pierce
pitched the first two innings for South
China then was followed by Fuller.
Keefe pitched for Vassalboro. The
three double plays from Keefe End base
to Priest 1st base made three of the
innings short. The China boys went
out five times. The Vassalboros 4. At
the end of the eighth inning the score
stood to s. The Vassalboros now
put forth their best efforts and got in
two runs while the Chinas were unable
to score. And the finish showed East
Vassalboro the winners, Hall umpired,
South China will play at East Vassal-
boro, Sept. II at o'clock.
Mrs. James Pierce and Mrs. Annie NJ.
Priest attended the Chadwick reunion
at South China, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

The Maine soldier boys agree that
they have had war enough to last a
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

Old Town thinks it is about time to
have free delivery system and the
Enterprise is stirring things up to this
end =,
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''Portland" Liduid Paint,

made pure and good Louise paints can be mad.
less of price, half century of paint matiss d
testing has taught how. These economy and
of their great durability Prominent residents in half
of Maine have used Portland Paints for years hev
how much better their buildings look and how much r M
paint than other paints used by their neiphbo IDS
dealer cannot supply you write ~xD~~%r
for free sample card Of 4S hand bO&0CNA
colors and for any paint 1H.[PoRTL AND MAINFS
information you need, and give Enn~~. IN
your dealers ~1Or .\0AjV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

The first week of school is the longest
part of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

Bath draws a long breath of relief
over the practical ending of the
diphtheria epidemic which has con-
tinued for year or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

Brigadier General A. w. Greedy. the
chief signal officer of the army, has
returned from Ottawa, where he went
to consult with the Canadian
authorities in regard to the exchange
of messages between the Canadian
telegraph lines and the American tele-
graph lines in Alaska, it being desired
to obtain harmonious cooperation of
the two systems. The submarine cable
from Seattle. Wash, to Sitka. Alaska.
has been laid. and is in working order.
but the Canadian lines still have to be
used with this cable to connect the land
system in Alaska. When the cable is
lai" between Sitka and Valdez CFort
Liscum an all-American line will be
IN operation. 1t is expected that this
line will be in operation by the middle
of October
Chaplain Edward J. Vattman. Of the
army. was retired for age Sunday, after
fourteen years service. He was one of
the four chaplans to be promoted to
the grade of major on account Of pre-
Vlous service. Chaplain Vattman does
not gain an additional grade by his
retirement, because he does not have
civil War service to his credit. He as
sisted Secretary Taft in the settlement
of the friars' land dispute in the
Philippines.
A proposition is now before Secretary
Morton providing for the appointment
of board Of naval officers to inspect
the merchant marine Of this country
and report to the department the re-
pairs and changes necessary to convert
each ship into a man-of-war in the
event of a national emergency 1t is
desired that this information shall be
on file at the Navy Department. This
is the practice of foreign navies.
A board of survey at Mare Island
Navy Yard has recommended the con-
structiOn Of new marine barracks to
cost 100000. The present buildings
were damaged by an earthquake
several years ago.
Francis T. Bowfes. late rear admiral
and chief constructor in the navy. has
just succeeded in effecting an arrange
ment for the transfer of all the con-
tracts for the important naval construc-
ton at the yards Of the defunct Fore
River Engine and shipbuilding Com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
EAST READFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hunt entsr5s
friends ana relatives from Portlsnts
ilallowell. Saturday ard Sunday. aHi1
them being one of Mr.. Hunts Old Il
comrades. o. Glidden, of Portland
Mrs. Fred Hefferman, of Boston, v
her cousin, George Stevens at Nnlhl
last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

visiting friends at Brockton. Mass
two weeks.
Arthur Brown Of Gardiner va,
Cobbossee Farm, Friday.
Y. G. Jackson OF Livermore Fou,
passing a few days with friends ba..
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Spear a.,s,a
the fair at Livermore Falls Wa.
day. Iysn~
Will Pratt Of Weld is passing n
days with friends here.
f. P. Whiting Of East Boston !, !
+. L. Hewin's for a few DAYS.
FAYETTE. II
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Kent wen, /
Boston last week.
Mrs. Olive Tuck is yisitinv
Skowhegan.
Miss Grace Neal was kicked n n
face. when trying TO catch their M,
a few days ago. DR.. Cheney was e,H.
and had to take some stitches IA ID
the cut.
Joseph Berry is threshing and cut,t
corn into silos. in town with Gas,
Engine which does much faster vi
than horse power.
Mrs. Mabel Hodgdon and daugb,
Dorothy of Hyde Park, Mass,
visiting Mrs. H. ]. Tuck.
Miss Alberta Underwood returned
New Jersey, Wednesday.
FARMINGDALE.
Schools in town commenced, d
week with the same teachers as Of d
Miss Bertha Lewis win commea
this term, on her college course
Bates.
Miss BERTHE Moody has returneifn&
an outing at Lake Maranacook
Miss Lizzie WEIGH has returnedip#
Boston where she has been on a vii
Miss Katie Fender has been quite
at her home on North street.
Mrs. Chas. Drake is visiting
brother at Mud Mills.
Mrs. Oscar McCausland had nigE
blooming cerius which blossOmed IL
week. BY some strange freak Of
ture the flower opened in the
time, quite a party of neighbOrs
friends gathered to see it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parkhurst 4
little daughter have returned to rs
ford, Conn.,. after visiting their an
Mrs. Sadie Jewett.
EAST READEIEJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

An order just issued by the War De-
partment directing the 21st Infantry to
prepare for a tour of service in the
Philippines is of general interest to the
enlisted branch of the army. 1t di-
reefs that all the enlisted men of that
regiment who, on September Is next.
have less than two years and seven
months to serve and who desire to re-
enlist Immediately shall be discharged
on that date and re-enlisted. Enlisted
men of the regiment. nom commissioned
officers excepted. who on the date
named have less than six months to
serve and who do not desire to re-en-
list will be discharged for the conven-
fence of the government. The point OF
the order is that it continues the policy
of the department of giving troops two
years service in the Philippines and
guards against the transportation Of
short term men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13
VERSIDE.

The Congregationalists are going to
have steel siding put into the recess
behind the pulpit of their church. NAL
colin & Dyer will furnish the material.
Mrs. Annie Hayward Farnham, edi-
tor of the "Woman's Department. of
the Maine Farmer, Augusta, visited
Mrs. G. E. Basford last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foster have re-
turned from Massachusetts and Con-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dutton of Angus
ia We're the guests. last Thursday, OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lee.
Mrs. G. 1. Gilcrease is visiting friends
at Boston.
Miss Alice Littlefield visited friends
at Chelsea, last week.
Mrs. A. B. Robinson of Winslow was
the guest of Mrs. Fossett, Friday and
Saturday.
School began here Monday, with Miss
TraSk in the grammar and Miss Priest
in the primary departments.
The ladies' aid society gave a baked
bean supper at Good Templars' hall.
last Thursday evening. At the con-
clusion they had games, readings by
Miss Maude Andrews of Augusta, and
a spelling match at which Henry r.
Fossett won, he being left after all the
rest had been spelled down.
EAST WINTHROP.
Rev. P. S. Collins has gone to New
York for two weeks.
Mrs. E. A. Phillips and daughter
Fern. of Weld,\are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Greene.
Miss Abbie Mace of Portland, is visit
ing her father G. B. Mace.
Mrs. c. E. Pond of Norwood, Mass.
was at Il. A. Writings few days, the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Packard are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

The Windsor fair opens, today.
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Daily kennebec Journal
EsrA1LIsHED, 1925.

n. ,oties Whatever will b taken ct
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publisher,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-13

Some of the Democratic leaders in
that Maine Isn't nearly SO much of Il
Democratic State as they declared it to
be few weeks ago.