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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17

jesse Crimmin, Were recent visitors
with relatives in Readflcld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17

Joseph Vale Of Watervillc, is visit
ing friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17

Mrs. Elias Curry and daughter, Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17

Herbert :. Spear recently visited
friends in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
Daily Ksnnsbsc journal
Tuesday, October II, 1905
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 31-3.

J. w. Robinson moved into his new
house yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
Special Sale for " e; :; October
Every one of these EDDY RAzORs, worth
a two dollar bill, our price $l.OC suara S@

1OO-5Oc. Razor Strops Only 25c. each.
Curative Skin Soap, the best mediclnai
soap made only 17c. oaks. Reg. price
25c
Large assortment Of fine souvenir
post cards. This sale is for month o
October.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
THE GERMAN ATTITUDE.

The attitude of Germany in regard to
trade with this country has been pretty
we'll discussed. 1t was the most potent
influence with those interests which
promoted the national reclp ucity con-
ference and it is expected to command
a good deal of attention at the next ses-
sion Of congress, for those who are in
terested in preserving our large trade
with Germany will not permit the sub
ject TO be neglected. They have started
a campaign with the earnest purpose OF
having something done that will prevent
the curtailment Of American exports 10
German markets and it is their evident
intention TO prosecute It energetlcaily
and aggressively.
II has been stated that the German
government has invited our government
TO enter upon negotiations for new
treaty under the reciprocity clause az
our tariff law, but II is understood that
the invitation includes a reservation on
the part of Germany to withhold from
the United States part of the conres-
siOns given 20 other nations with which
treaties have been made I'm accordance
with the new German tariff II Is said
| 10 be the contention OF Germany that
our law so restricts the articles that can
he used in effecting a reciprocal agree
ment that she viii not obtain the same
advantages in trade from us as she Will
from other nations, consequently she is
not disposed 10 give the United States
the full beneht OF the "convent,Onal'
rates that she gives other countries en-
tering into commercial treaties with her,
these rates beingsvery much lower than
the rates called general which arc i'm.
posed on goods coming from countries
which do not make new treaties.
II this correctly Represents the Ger.
man attitude IL will Of course be useless
70 enter upon the negotiation OF a conf
mercial treaty. II that country Is not
willing to place the United States ON an
equal footing with the countries now
seven In number-with which Germany
has made new treaties. any effort e
effect a reciprocity agreement would Ii
doomed TO inevitable failure. What !,
desired here is that those American
products upon which the new German
tariff imposes duties in some cases pro
hibitOry shall be given the same raTe:
that are accorded TO the treaty eountrie'
Ion like products. II the German GOV
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

ernment viii not do this in exchange
for the lower duties authorized by the
reciprocity clause Of the Diugloy law It
would be a waste of time 70 negotiate
a treaty and IL is safe TO say that this
will be the view Of the administration.
II is possible, however, that Germany
will be found disposed 70 take a liberal
view OF the matter and 20 farther than
Ia implied in the above statement. There
appears to be no doubt that she earn
estly desires TO have n reciprocity treaty
with the United States and thus avert
the possibility of tariff war, realizing
that such a conflict would probably
prove far more damaging 20 herself than
to this country. II is TO be borne in
mind that very nearly II not quite four-
fifths OF what Germany imports from
the United States she must have and
cannot obtain, at least in sufficient
quantity, elsewhere, while much that
we import from Germany we could dis
pense with without very seriously feel
ing the loss. This, we may lie sure. Is
as we'll understood I'm Germany as hero
and must exert an influence against any
policy that might be provocative of com
mercial retaliation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
vENEzUELAv hNrAgoNrsM.

There is no doubt that a very strong
feeling Of hostility toward the United
States exists in Venezuela and is being
stimulated by President Castro Of that
republic. That pugnacious person, who is
virtually n dictator, has begun making
preparations for possible future trouble
with this country. He proposes to create
n navy and has ordered torpedo boats in
Europe and also a considerable quantity
OF arms and ammunition. An American
who recently returned from Venezuela
told a newspaper representative that
Castro had declared he was going to
fight the Yankees" This authority
further stated that the Venezuelan die
tator is seeking to enlist the sympathy
and assistance Of several of the neigh
boring republics, with a view to forming
coalition against this country. In
fact it Is said that his comprehensive
scheme is to effect a congress of South
AmericSn countries for the purpose Of
forming an anu.North American alli-
ance.
For this state Of affairs an American
asphalt company, which had a conces-
sion from the government of Venezuela,
is chiefly responsible. Alleging that the
company had given aid TO the revolution
ary party Castro determined to deprive
It Of the concession. In this he was
sustained by tho high federal court of
Venezuela. The company appealed to
our government and an inquiry was in
stltuted by the American minister. Re
Gently President Roosevelt appointed
special commissioner to investigate GER
tain affairs at the Venezuelan capital and
this appears TO have aroused Castro's
anger and resentment. Remembering
that the Intervention of the United
States saved the southern republic from
a conflict with England, 1t would seem
that even a Castro would feel some graft
tude toward this country, but that is
quality that does not prevail to any
great extent among South American
politicians who, like him, attained power
through intrigue and revolution. 1t Is
knowledge OF this that causes many to
doubt the eXpediency of interposition
on the part of this country to protect
those people when threatened by for
eign nations against which they have
committed offenses that deserve punish
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Personal NOTES.

Senator Clark OF Montana complains OF
having too much money. Pass it up.
The center man Of the whole population
OF the United States Is Henry Marr,
farmer who lives near Columbus, Bartholo-
new county, Indiana.
Walter Damrosch, II he can be released
from contracts previously made, will accept
the position offered him OF the newly
created chair Of music at the University OF
California.
A. 8. Barnes OF Eikius, W. Va, IS in
point OF service the oldest railway postal
clerk in the employ OF this country, He
has been in the department since lincoln
was president.
Louis A. Pradt, assistant attorney gem
eral OF the United States. who sailed from
Philadelphia last Saturday for q tour OF
Europe, Is 70 retire from once at the close
OF this year 10 resume private practice In
Milwaukee,.
The FIRST ascent OF Mont Blanc by a
woman In 1915 was made by Miss Bessie
Norton Of London under great difficulties.
The cold was so intense that the breath
froEe inside Miss Norton's helmet and one
OF the men OF the party had icicles two
inches long hanging from his mustache.
Baron Romura, the principal peace envoy
from Japan, hardly says a word outside
his own apartments or the conference
chamber. Consequently there was more
or less excitement In the dining room OF
his hotel in Portsmouth the other day
when the diminutive oriental delivered
himself Of a brief address. The baron
looked around with unwOnted animation
and everybody felt certain that at last he
was about 20 speak. Catching the eye OF
a startled waiter. he spoke Gs follows; i
want some beans
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Grand Army GaIIantry.

New York Tribune.
The Grand Army OF the Republic is grow
ing old, but age has not affected its gall
lantry. womens work has always been
appreciated by the organization, and the
womans Relief Corps has received at the
hands OF the veterans many courtesies
But 1t has remained for the present COM
mander-in-chief to make comrades Of the
women by appointing three distinguished
members OF the Relief Corps as aides on
his stan. The act was a graceful tribute
10 a worthy and important auxiliary body.
and II is safe TO predict that General John
r. King will have no helpers at the ma
tional encampment at Denver who will be
more trustworthy or more willing TO per-
form the duties assigned to them than his
new aides, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Turner and
Mrs. Fuller.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
HOPE FoR THE OPPRESSED.
Coming Investigntion Designed tS
straIghten Political Kinks.

New York Sun.
The Hon william Jennings Bryan ID
abut to set forth on his tour around the
world. The oppressed and downtrodden in
habitants Of the Philippines will have an
early opportunity TO submit to his examin.
alton. To investigate the conditions under
which the Filipinos live lie "one OF the
prime objects Of Mr.. Bryan's excursion.
He wishes TO see for himself what Is the
trend" in the islands. He speaks
l may unearth something that will be
interesting he added, and smiled signi-
hcantly.
Colonel Bryan unqusstionably will "un-
earth something that will be interesting" II
is his mission and delight to "unearth" in
teresting things. He disclosed the Great
Gold Plot of 1896. He brought to light the
impending victory Of free silver in the same
year. He uncovered to the people Of
America the inevitable and unavoidable
ruin that would result from the election OF
Mckinley and Hobart He pointed out 10
them the political deluge that was to over
whelm Mckinley and Roosevelt in 1900
These are but samples Of Colonel Bryan
achievements in the "unearthing" industry
since he grasped the nomination for presi-
dent in the Chicago convention nine years
ago.
The Hon. w. Bourke Cochran will do
well to quit the Philippines before Colonel
Bryan arrives. The Nebraska soldier
statesman may "unesrth" the New York
lightning change orator IL he catches him
in our Asiatic possessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
OVER THE LINE WITH DAD.
Topeka State journal

4ODehd STATE journal
II / could be a boy again.
On the wings of fancy loose,
Free from the cares that makes US men
IN my dear old dads caboose:
OF all there was 1 now recall
That made my boy heart glad.
l wish 1 might go again
over the line with Dad.
Chums with the brakeman laugh and Ioke
Ride on the engine a while,
washing away the CRIME and smoke,
standing up straight in the aisle,
OllmblnB up on the counter high
on, what treat for a lad!
Conee, sandwich and custard pie
over the line with Dad.
SIT way up on the lookout, too,
With an eye on the jostling cars,
Climbing there in the night to view
The way of the lanterned stars.
Snuggled close TO the truest friend
That ever a fellow had,
wishing the trip might never end
over the line with Dad.
gTudge no one the train de luxe
WIN It's splendid wood and brass
tS tond keep In memorys books
record none may surpass;
All, could l only by magic ruse
Take any trip to be had
Id rather ride in that old cabOose,
over the line with Dad.
The old eaboose has gone long since,
And its crew has whistied the sky,
Fancy still with its radiant tints
lllumines the days gone by;
ana when Gods caller comes round for ma
Ny heart shall be far from sad,
II oRly know that I'm 20 go
over the line with Dad.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
A DnnReroun Talent.
Chicago Chronicle.

William Travers Jerome may be "the
equal Of the late John J. Ingalls, in stlnging
invectve and cutting wit" as an admirer
declares him TO be, but those qualities are
not likely to help him on the path to polit-
ical advancement. 1t was precisely because
Senator Ingalls, possessed-and employed
invective and irony in their highest de-
velopment that he died disappointed man.
with his intellectual gifts Joined to a
kindlier temperament he could have aspired
TO any ofice, including the presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
COST OF BUILDING MATERIALS.
Present High Prices Not Due to Tarin
Influences.
New York Sun.

A few days ago we commented on the
relation Of the tariff to the cost of building.
Opposing the view upon which the building
and loan associations propose to me-
morialize congress for repeal of the tariff
on building materials, we claimed that the
present high cost of building operations
is due TO an increase in wages rather than
TO the effect of tariff rates. This opinion
finds support in a bulletin issued by the
bureau of labor in Washington, giving in
detail the course of wholesale prices on a
considerable variety of merchandise from
1890 to 1904.
The basis of comparison for the items
quoted from this official report is the av
erage price of the specified articles during
the decade 1S90-1se9 and the average price
Of those articles during the year 1904 The
following comparison appears in the items
of lumber, the prices being per 1000 feet
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
of the foregoing table:

These items may be taken as 1alrly rep
resentative and fairly indicative. In some
cases there has been an increase which is
out of all proportion to changes made in
the tariff by the Dingley law. In other
cases, clearly subject to tariff influences,
there has been actual and sometimes large
reduction. Portland cement is, on any
thing like its present scale, new industry
in this country. Although we are using
vastly more than we did a decade ago. our
imports are about one-half what they then
were and the price, instead OF being in
creased by the tarih. Is less than II used
TO be- Lime shows little change. Nails and
screws are cheaper. Bricks, which We
would not and could not import In any case
are dearer. not because the crude clay Is
worth more, but because brickmakers are
getting higher wages than formerly. So
might the whole list be analyzed with SIM
liar results.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
TIE TREASURY PORTFOLIO.

There is no authority, so far as ap-
pears, for the reports that Secretary
Shaw contemplates resigning the treas
ury portfolio, but they persist, which
naturally causes II to be assumed. that
there Is substantial ground for them.
SO far as known the relations between
President Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw
are entirely friendly, while the financial
and business interests of the country
have not recently indicated any want
of confidence in the head of the Treas
ury Department. 1t has been remarked
that he is more OF an administrator
than n financier, but 1t will hardly be
denied that he has shown a great deal
of financial judgment and tact
Meanwhile two men are mentioned
as possible successors to Secretary
Shaw. These are Postmaster General
Cortelyou and Mr. II. H. Hanna OF In
dianapolis. Either would undoubtedly
make an acceptable secretary of the
treasury though Mr.. Cortelyou has had
no experience in financial affairs. He
has, however, demonstrated the highest
ability in administrative work. Mr..
Hanna knows a great deal about finance.
He was prominent in the sound money
movement and had as much to do as any
man outside of congress in promoting
gold standard legislation. II the presi-
dent should be called upon to appoint
a new secretary of the treasury it is be-
lleved he could find no better man than
Mr. Hanna.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
PREPARE FOR AK-SAR-BEN.

The annual Ak-Sar- Ben carnival and
pageantry is less than six weeks ahead
of us and it behooves every loyal citizen
within Ak-Sar rBen's Jurisdiction to con-
tribute to its success. Ak-Sar Ben has,
perhaps, not made so much noise this
year as on other occasions, but has been
none the lees as busy in his workshop.
and factory, and does not hesitate TO
promise that his coming court festivities
will be as attractive and as notable as
any in previous years, and every one
who has had experience knows that that
is saying great deal.
The first thing to do in the direction
Of assisting in Ak-Sar-Ben's good work
is to help swell the membership roll
There is no hustlng committee this
year. each and every subject being or
dained a special committee of one to
act as a recruiting officer for himself
and friends. The point is well taken
that the people Of Omaha, who are chief
benehciaries of the organization, ought
not to have to be drummed up year
after year to keep their names on the
enrolment scroll.
Another important duty is to see to
1t that Omaha gets the fullest benefit
from the Ak-Sar-Ben entertainment.
This can be secured only by attracting
large number of Out-of-town visitors
for the carnival week. 1t takes time to
interest out-of-town folks to the point
OF attending on Ak-Sar- Ben's court so
the preliminaries should be begun with
out delay. Omaha ought TO entertain
100000 visitors during Ak-Sar-B Ben week
and it could and would do so If it went
about the work in the right way.
Because Ak-Sar-Ben has become a
permanent fixture, we must not lose
sight of the important part he plays in
our business and social world, nor over
look or neglect anything that will ex-
tend his sway or increase his prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The local newspaper mouthpiece of
the demo-pops has at last been backed
into a corner, where II is forced TO sus-
tain it's fulIninations against the repub-
lican party OF Nebraska by the mere
assertion that those corporations were
never able to get their grip on the demo
cratic party ito anything like the same
extent" If it is a question merely of
extent OF railroad domination, the rec
Grds will show that the railroads got
what they wanted more often and
easier when the fuslonlsts ran the state
house than they have since the repuG-
lIcan restoration. To the question, why
the railroads make such a mighty effort
to control the republican organization,
the answer is that it takes more effort
to control It, while their experience with
the fusion bunch has been that they can
be corraled any time at small outlay
after election as we'll as before.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The efforts of the charter makers to
eliminate warrant brokerage on the pay
rolls of city laborers appear TO have
failed to attain the desired object. The
only way 10 keep some men from as
signing their pay claims would lie TO
give them their money at the end of
each days work, and even then a few
OF them would try to discount the fu-
ture
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

That times and manners change is
proven beyond a doubt by the remarks
Of Mr.. Fairbanks at the dedication Of a
soldiers monument in New York. I'M
agine an Indiana republican talking that
way twenty years ago!
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The failure Of the Russian govern.
ment 10 float an internal loan in a salts
factory manner should have good
effect at Portsmouth If NJ. Witte thinks
public opinion has any weight with his
imperial master.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Even the Otrcial crop fOrecsster for
Nebraska considers that conditions l,oint
to an unprecedented harvest. When
this authority takes the bull end Of the
market it Is safe TO put your coppers
on Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The fact that dead Indians were al
lotted land on the Uintah reservation
would indicate that the Utes are not
backward in learning one OF the lessons
OF civiliEation-"put money in your
& purse"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Emperor William may do the most
talking about the divine right of kings,
tut Emperor Francis Joseph is the only
constitutional monarch at present who
is trying 10 put the theory into practice
in the face OF an adverse majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Two more parties have been inter
ested in Colonel p. f. Hers enterprises
at Sarpy City. Omaha knows now
where TO look for its principal business
competitor for the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
where the Trouble Comes In.


The meeting OF the reciprocity conference
in Chicago has once more mnde II clear
that the tariff problem would be very
simple matter II there were not 90 many
persistent and pugnacious dinerept opin-
ions about Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Illinois inspectors explain that the
cases Of yellow fever from Missouri es-
capped them in a row boat in the MiSsis-
sippi river. Those officials viii have to
apologize to their fellows for letting
anything escape
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

onlcers OF the bureau OF animal in.
dustry at South Omaha declare that
they win be glad 10 extend the vel
coming hand TO any investigating com
mittee that may visit them with Gre
denuals from Washington. II the in.
vestigatOrs can be made To feel sure
they viii be welcome. the chances are
they wiz not care 10 come
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

There is no danger that the conven-
tion Of graduates and former pupils OF
the Nebraska School for the Deaf, which
is 70 be held at Lincoln next month,
will be hilariously noisy affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
wars Husky Rival.

New 1Ork ITlDune,
Not the least impressive Of the many fig
ures in regard to railroad mileage, passen-
gers carried. etc, are those which show
that 10,046 persons lost their lives on Ameri-
can railroads last year In other words,
the railroads annually kill as many people
as perish in a great battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

No doubt Of BGlrke Cockran's con
version TO the Taft Philippine idea since
be has offered to deliver a lecture in
Manila, but he win take care not 10
quote some OF his former speeches on
the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Colorado courts must be as anxious
20 establish precedents in bank failure
cases as they We're in the labor cases,
so the supreme court has tied the hands
OF all subordinate courts in the Denver
matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
"some Good in the Worst of U.s."
indianapolis News.

Speaking Of the Beef trust, It is not alto
gether bad-it has Just taken smash at
the Coal trust II only the Steel trust
would take punch at the Beef trust and
the Coal trust throw a ton Of pain into
tho Steel trust we might be happy yet at
tending the funeral Of all three.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Italy has begun campaign upon
"Roman" fever" Here is an oppor-
tunity for rivalry between the United
States and Italy in which both winner
and loser may carry of honors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Chicago job printers can do Omaha
Job printers favor by fighting out
their differences on the eight-hour ques.
tion in time to make the promised
printers strike here unnecessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
HandcInsp of Brothcrhood.
Chicago Record-Herald.

chicago heCOTu-tteTalu'
Down in Massachusetts, a colored
preacher recently took the members Of his
race TO task for "industriously seeking
after something easy" But is this not an
indication of equality between the white
and black races?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Were Thcy cheap skntest

chicago Record tteTalu.
A Nebraska man claims that he was able
through an expenditure OF $500, TO kill six
antitrust bills in the legislature Of that
state. Possibly the Nebraska legislature
has a bargain counter attachment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The spread OF yellow fever infection
in Louisiana shows that the mosquito
yields to nothing but fight OF extermI.
nation; and he finds an ally in everyone
who conceals a case OF the disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

The sultan of Morocco doubtless now
understands that France as well as Ger
many prefers to settle some questions
Lefore the other powers take hand in
Moroccan affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

BY the time the supreme court re-
convenes County Clerk Drexel will he
80 accustomed to being belted fore and
aft with mandamuses and injunctions
that he won't mind one or two more.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
A COMMANDMENT Imnediment.
St Louis Globe Democrat

81, Louis GlObe democrat
Judge Brewers suggestion that we may
elect a woman president In the course OF
this century Is impractlcable. as no woman
could be induced to admit the constitutional
a