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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Odd Items of Interest.

OF the 100000 negroes in the
United States, - per cent. work i'll the
fields.
There weer more than $50 applica-
tions recently for a berth as night
porter at London workhouse.
A boat with in-shaped propelers
on it's sides to make it sink and rise
at will has been invented by an Eng
lishman and successfully experimental
with.
On the continent of Europe the
longest telephone line is 742 miles in
length and runs between Berlin and
Paris. Then follows Berlin and Buda-
Pesth. 612 miles; Berlin and Memel,
J93 miles; Berlin and Basel. 311 miles
Statistics for the German empire
show a further increase in the num-
Der of crematiOns. there having been
cremated 1881 bodies in 1904 against
1.074 bodies in 1908. an increase of IS
per cent. and double the number ere
mated in 1901.
Compelled to close their places. the
gamblers of Portland. Ore. are trying
to buy Il tract of land at Milwaukee,
y
across the line in Clakamas county.
with the intention of establishing a
Monte Carlo" there.
The number of petitions filed for dis
solution Of marriages in England and
Wales i'm 1902 was 1850. against 900 in
1901 The annual average number of
petitions flied in five years US9S-1902)
was S53. The number of petitions filed
in 1902 by husbands was 609: by wives,
AL: total. 1850.
The city of New York spends more
money every year than the govern
ment of the United States before the
Civil War. The municipal budget is
four times the whole cost of the State
government. 1t amounts to over SIS
year for every man. woman and child,
or an average of $50 for each family.
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. April 4.-The complexion of
today'S stock market was decidedly mix
ed An unusually large number OF Sepd-
rate issues were dealt in, notwithstanding
the smaller aggregate of the transactions.
This appearance of breadth in the mar
ket WAS accounted for by the presence
in the trading of many usually neglected
and obscure SpecialtieS. The movements
in these were wide but were extremely
incpnstant rs well as irregular, both the
principal gains and losses being found
under this classification. Railroad stocks
We're sluggish throughout and for the
most part heavy. The decline in interest
seemed 10 be due in part to the unset
Ting influence of the erratic fluctuations
i'll Tennessee Coal The passage through
one house of the New York Legislature
OF the stock transfer tax and the belief
that its enactment into law is certain had
some fresh influence. The bitter contro-
verSy which had sprung up in the adj
ADMINISTRATION of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society and the investigation
thus prompted had a disturbing effect.
The prominence of the low-grade indus
trial stocks, even where they give evil
dence of strength, is regarded as an evil
exhausted their resources for advance
and bcgets suspicion of the stability Of
the whole market. The tone of the mon
ey market shows some relaxation IN con.
sequence of the completion of the April
settlement, but not to the extent that
sanguine spectators hoped, and the pos
sbility is now faced of a considerable
prolOngation of the period of higher rates
for interest. The most substantial sus-
tanning influence in tOday'S market was
the heavy accumulation of the United
States Steel stocks. There was sustain
ing strength in few of the induStrias
hut the persistent heavness of the rail-
roads made the closing irregular.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales. par
value SlS10.nO0
United States bonds were all unchanged
n n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

obstructionists to the tall timber must
have been "a trihe disconcerting to
them. 1t Is even intimated that they
were deprived of decent opportunity 10
smoke the cigars remaining on hand
at their headquarters. A new COM
mission will now wrestle with the
canal problems. Moreover its members
each have charge of distinct depart
ments of the work. and will be heio
personally responsible for the results
attained i'm them. The President was
quite right in believing that WORK
of this magnitude offered ample oppor-
tunity for individual effort of the hlen-
est type on the part of men VINO were
willing to become specialists in the
promotion of practical results. 1t is
evident that if the new commissioners
faithfully apply themselves to the
work which the President has mapped
out for them, they can cover some ex-
ceediosly long distances without the
slightest danger of treading upon one
another's cOrns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Personal Notes.

G. f. Coghill, professor of biolo-
sy at Pacific University, has been
elected secretary OF the Oregon Acad-
envy Of Sciences.
Rev. II. l.. f. Luering. the German
will shortly visit the United States. He
has lived for years in the recesses of
the Borncan jungle.
Miss ARIA S. Huntington. daughter
of the late Et. Rev. Bishop Frederic
Dan Huntington. has under prepara-
tion a literary work dealing with the
life and letters of her father.
The head of the eagle that for ninety
one years adorned the top of the old
Boston Custom House has been pre-
scented to the Bostonian Society by
George II. Davenport, of that city.
Rev. Samuel Murray. who has just
celebrated his goth birthday at Irving
ton, ILL.,, for fifty-five years was trav-
cling minister through the Central and
Southern States. He was born in a
Pennsylvania cabin in 1906.
General A. l.. Mills, superintendent
of the United States Military Academy
at West Point, will remain on his pres
ent duty for at least another year. ow-
ing to the large amount of important
and extensive work contemplated in
academy.
DR.. Howard A. Kelly, the distin-
guished physician and professor of the
Johns Hopkins University, will raise z
fund to fight mosquitoes this summer.
and has secured the services of Mr.. T.
n. Coffin, an expert, to direct the bat
tie against the thirty-six varieties of
the summers nest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Pointed Paraqraphs,


An inch Of smile is better than yard
of frown.
1t is better to be an also-ran than a
left-a.- he-pOst.
Most of the mans blunders are due
to his self-conceit
Hairless men should confine their
statements to bald facts.
A good reputation is a valuable pos
session-but you can't mortgage it.
Unless man is a good listener he
should stay out of the matrimonial
game.
There are two sides to every question,
but marriage is often a One-sided af-
fair.
Some people never change their minds
because they are like the man who
owned but one shirt.
When a girl boasts that a young man
is crazy to marry her, the chances are
the victim is somewhat daffy.
To the young lady who is figuring or
marrying a man for the purpose of
making him better: Better not.
When some people look around for
a chance to do a charitable act they al
ways use the wrong end of the tele-
scope.
1t is better for Il young man to b.
given the icy nit than to marry the
girl and be kept in hot water all the
rest of his days.
Every time ii widow hears of man
who has been disappointed i'll love she
makes it her business to get him away
from the crowd and sympathize with
him.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Changes in the Panama Canal Com

MISSION.
The American people as whole, APP
pear TO be well pleased at the action of
President Roosevelt in causing a
shake-up in the membership of the
Panama canal commission. While the
membership of this body was composed
of very eminent men, it soon became
evident that it could not be depended
upon for that harmony of opinion and
singleness of purpose which alone
could secure practical results. 1t was
the opinion of many members of Con-
gress that some of the eminent men,
bers of the Commission were little bet
ter that obstructionists, while others
were disposed to argue away their time
on petty details. to the utter disregard
of the large and fundamental problems
involved in the greatest engineering
project of the century.
AS a debating club the commission
appears to have been a success. They
are also understood to have been fairly
prompt in drawing their salaries. 1t
was very evident, however, that they
were not disposed to deal with the
mighty project entrusted to them at
first hand. 1t is quite a distance from
the delights of Washington to the less
salubriOus climate of Panama. Learned
discussions over engineering details re-
sulting in chickering's, delays and dead
locks could only result in putting new
and needless obstacles in the way of
the canal enterprise. The elaboration
of personal views" in the commission
meetings at the American capital didn't
move any dirt upon the isthmus. The
American people began to grow weary
at the mastery inactivity of the emil
nent gentlemen whose names orna-
mented the pay roll of the canal COM
mission. The situation seemed to de-
mand less shape and more shirtsleeves.
The President was as impatient as the
people. He had supposed that the con-
versatiOnal period of the canal project
was passed. He had appointed the
commission with the expectation that
its members would get down to practi-
cal work. When he found that he was
mistaken in this view, and when Con-
gress, practically refusing to interfere,
| threw the entire burden of dealing
| with the situation upon his shoulders
he did not evade the responsibility.
The celebrity with which he chased the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

new toTk, april t.
FLOIfR-Reccipts. 1888 exports, 23S55
sales. 1900: quiet and unchanged.
WHEAT-Rcceipts, 14,OW; sales, 10000
futures: spot easy; No. 2 red, nominal
elevator; No. . red, Ill asked o b at'Oat,
No. 1 northern Duluth. 11f5s h afloat
No. hard Manitoba. 1918 b afloat.
'cORN-Receipts. 149,425: exports. III, 300;
sales, 1900 spot: spot steady; No. 2. 567s
elevator and 50 o b afioat; No. 2 yellow,
55A No. white. 52A
OATS-Receipts. $1,000: spot dull; mixed.
2eG32 lbs. 35laGI36; natural white. S0n32
lbs, 361Aa1S71a; clipped white. 1910 lbs,
s. sN3 9ls.
LARD-Firm; western steamed, 745; re-
fined steady.
pORK-Quiet.
BJ'TTER-Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts 1912.
EGGS-Firm and unchanged; receipts,
1921.
ST1GAR-Raw firm; fair refining Az
centrifugal o6 test S; mclasses sugar 4H,;
refined steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
SOME REASONS
Why Augusta People Should eou.
This Valuable Advice N"'m

Because the proof is in Augusta
You can easily investigate II
Not necessary to experiment
With some untried remedy
Profit by the experience of a ei,;zo.
Frank L. Chase, Of 143 Norths.
Ave. Augusta, Me-, says: "In II.
fall Of 1898 recommended a..
Kidney Pills through our Au,n..
papers after | had procured the 49,
dy at Willis r. Partridge's drug e..
and had been cured of a lama
aching back. The pains had heer
bad at times that 1 was actually con,
PEELED to lean up against some,b;,-
for support. 1t was not the frs, finn,
had been attacked in this way hu,
it was the first time ! eyer ,r.,
Doan's Kidney Pills. / can saw tb.,
never before used a remedy that y,r.
me such quick and lasting relief. D,r-
ing the past six years there have hoo,
no occurrences of my trouble worth
mentioning. and l am glad to rejndorss
what l said in my first statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Ruffah
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ap
take no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

The first part of the present month is
filled with impressive and inspiring
memories of that April Of just 40 years
ago, when the greatest Civil War of all
times was brought to an end. and the
difficult task of reuniting the Union
was begun. The 10th anniversary of
these momentous events bring to mind
the days of 1865 with startling dis
thickness. How we'll the older ones
among US remember the electric shock
that thrilled the North when the news
of Richmond's fall was flashed over the
wires; then came the surrender of Lee
at Appomattox. and few days later
the murder of President Lincoln. 1t
was the fall of the Confederate capital
and the surrender Of the great Confed-
I crate leader which ended the active re-
oeiiion, and 1t was the martyrdom of
the immortal Lincoln which began the
welding process which has made our
country one again. s.........
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Some of the coast towns are already
preparing to take advantage Of the
clam law which was passed by the re-
cent legislature to protect their clam
flats. At Rogue bluffs the matter was
called up at the town meeting. so that
in the future those who go to that place
for the purpose of digging clans must
first secure a permit from the munich
pal officers. At JonesborO the matter
came up for consideration and the vote
taken was that no person should dig
CLANS on any of the flats in the town
without securing the written consent
of the owner of the abutting land.
Owing to the fact that the great guam
tity OF CLANS that during the past few
years have been dug for the factories
have greatly lessened the supply the
people feel that the time has come
when some measures must be adopted
for the protection of the clam. Or but
a few years will be necessary to ex-
haust the supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Tho Presidents Vacation.

The best wishes OF the American peo-
pie accompany President Roosevelt as
he leaves the national capital for an
extended vacation trip into the great
Southwest. While the President will
visit several of the large cities in that
part of the country and deliver public
addresses, and also attend the annual
reunion of his old regiment at San An
tonic. Texas, the trip is primarily one
OF rest and relaxation from the bur-
densome public duties to which the
chief executive has devoted himself
closely during the fall and winter The
trip will probably occupy at least a
month, and may be extended several
weeks beyond that limit, and will in
clude hunting expeditions in Oklaho-
ma and Colorado. AS far as possible
he will cut himself off from the world
and get close to nature.
The President has earned this vaca-
ton and no one will begrudge him the
time he spends away from the White
House. The only concern will be for his
safety during his absence. Not that he
is unable to look after himself in wild
regions and among wild beasts, but
that there are many dangers incidental
to travelling and outdoor life. He will
not get so far into the wilderness but
what his location at all times will be
known to those in authority in Wash
ington, SO that any necessary business
may follow him and that his return to
Washington may be prompt in case OF
any sudden eXigency. His party is
small and select one, and everything
seems favorable to allow him a pleas
ant and profitable vacation. Doubtless
he will devote himself to its enjoy
ment with the same thoroughness that
he gives to everything he undertakes
and it is his ability to play when there
is time for play which allows him to
work so effectively where there is work
which must be done.
In most of the states where there is
lieutenant governor there is a pro-
vision that he shall act as chief execu-
tive whenever the governor is absent
from the state. but however far the
President may wander from the ma
tional capital he is still in full author
ity as President, and no additional
duties devolve upon the Vice President.
AS far as any law goes, the President
may visit Canada, Cuba or Mexico or
even Europe and still discharge the
ever. which has been strictly observed
from the first, the President never
crosses the borders of our country. al
though he could get back to Washing
ton more promptly from Montreal,
Havana or Mexico than from some
parts of our own domain. This is
great country. with many changes of
scene and much opportunity for travel
and pleasure, and there is small temp
tation for the President to leave it dur
ing his term of office. May the present
hunting and vacation trip of the Presi-
dent be free from any accident or any
unhappy incident, and when it is over
may he return to the office rested in
body and mind and better equipped for
the splendid work he is doing as the
beloved and honored head of the great
est nation on the earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Boston Produce Market.

Boston April 4.
F'LOUR-Quiet: spring patents. mill
shipments 600de45
OATS-Dull and easy; No. clipped
white. 80.
MILL FEED-Easy.
RPAN-Sprinc. 195061975.
MINED FEED-2150M225N
COTTON SEED MEAL-2s75M270o:
PORK-Quet but firm: medium 1850
I.ARD-Ouet but firm. $50 ..o,,
REEF-F'irm; choice whole cattle VASE
I,AMRS-Ouiet: fall lambs. 11M111s.
VEEAI-Firm: 11N12. -,
RI1TTFR-Steady: northern. a1a8
CHFESE-Firm: York state 14n1t1s;
App .ES-Dull and easy; Maine Bald
wins 75G1175. r..
pOTATOES-Q lower: Houlton He
hrons. 35@2s: Green mountains, 4o' Jersey
sTGAR~F'irm on a basis of go for
granulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
"They Say"

''They say" is the most insidious. If not
the worst enemy of everything that is
worth while in the world. This may seem
to be rash statement, but when you
think it over you will find that it is with
in the truth.
The Roman poet Virgil characterized it
as "a monster swift Of foot and untiring
of wing. portent terrible and vast.
which for every feather on its body has
an ever-wakeful eve beneath and. mar
velOus to tell. for every eve loud tongue
and mouth and a pricked-up ear"
''They say renders impossible natural.
spontaneous living.
The otherwise estimable men and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

William M. Stewart of Nevada, for
20 wears i'm the United States Senate, is
now back in private life again, and at
the age of IS is giving an inspiring ex-
hibitiOn of courage by opening law
office i'm a town in Nevada, where he
says he proposes to grow up with the
At one time he was a mil
but his property has dwindled
away until now he is Obliged to begin
at the foot of the ladder again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court Of the unitcd o''''''
for the District of Maine.
A, IG 81 "sa5 !. LOON e In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt J room
To the creditors of AUGUSTUS =; K k
of Wateryille. in the uS COUNTY ! ~ bankrupt
Not Notice is hereby given that on the hens, rs
tms J. Loon was duly adjudic e;u Of pans his
rupt and that the ,d rst m, mee ot;ee Of the
G referee 100 Water Street. in A ,ns s,st
Maine. and District aforesaid on t the I'm IN
day Of April, A. D. 1907. at ten tS esocs said ID
the forenoon at which nrot tlm their r." claims,
anno;nt \ trustee. examine the bankr r,py
and transact such other business as '''''
nroperly come before said mee f1rTIE
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Maine, April !. 1905. .nr5dlt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

AS the time approaches for the two
Jeffersonian dinners. one to be held in
wings of the Democracy flap more
strenuously apart than ever. 1t is not
at all unlikely that instead of lowering
over either of the banquets the spirit
of Jefferson will HE itself away to the
South with ex-President Cleveland on
his fishing trip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Since his arrival in this country.
Marconi has been giving out the most
optimistic kind Of Interviews, and
promises greater things than ever be-
fore for wireless telegraphy. While
everybody hopes his wonderful dreams
will come true, it is only proper to
he is on his honeymoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

A gentleman in New Jersey. named
Voorhees,. has just given the American
Tract Society 100000. 1t is now in
order for that organization to appoint
committee to scrutiniZe Mr.. VOOr-
hees' personal record and investigate
carefully the pedigree of each indirid-
ual dollar in the lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
NOTICE..

M charge will be made for any caIf
~ N,iii. Fever that | fail to cure. sors
troa time is commenced one hour pe,oi Is
IRE trea cnw IS dead No difference il she snI
totally prostrated at the time sre narompt.
is commenced. Also al as d,seaSeS Horse
dentistry a speciality. r y s.
- r. Readfield. Ne
o,s apr5dlmo
Telephone l-o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Galveston quiet, I 1l-ls; Charleston
nominal, -; Memphis steady. ~; New
Orleans quiet. n: Mobile steady, Z 1l-B
Savannah quiet, rs.
Net receipts for four days, $3.50
Exports to Great Britain, 1880. IA
France, 1885; to the continent, $50. In
Mexico. 40: to JapanS5O 7.
Stock, 640 391
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

While the newspapers in other cities
of the country are commenting upon
the success of their local twirlers with
the spit ball. the Boston newspapers
inform the public that the pitchers of
the championship nine have become
absolute masters Of the eXpectOratiOn
sphere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Russell Sage is said to be contemplate
ing a retirement from business. Still
he will probably have a little spare cash
to loan on good security
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Young King AlfonZo of Spain de-
mands a day entirely to himself when
he visits Paris. This would certainly
be short time in which to paint the
French capital a bright vermillion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Milwaukee wants it distinctly under
stood that the report that she is suffer-
ing from milk famine is erroneous. To
be sure she has milk famine; but she
is not suffering from it. There is still
good supply of the liquid that made
Milwaukee famous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
New York Money Market.

New York, April 4.
Money on call firm at 3i-ul per cent.
last loan at 3ia per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3S4M4;a per cent.
Sterling exchange f.rmer at 4S6dt $50
for demand and a 4S4 25d 80 for 60 days.
Posted rates 4S5 and 4S612Gt4S1.
Commercial bills 4S37sM4Si.
Bar Sil1 er IS.
Mexican dollars IS.
Government bonds steady.
L l.. L..
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f. Benjamin Andrews shoulders
when he thinks Of the Japanese peril.
The rest of us will shudder to see him
do il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
A PaIindrome?

(BoStOn Herald)
pr David PaulsOn says: Poor cooks
make drunkards.' Perhaps, and 1t is just
as true the other end first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

Mr.. Bryan says that the Democracy
can stand one more defeat. If expert
ence counts for anything he should be
the man to lead it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

General Linevitch is exceedingly anx-
ious to locate certain missing columns
Of japanese troops. He will probably
find them waiting for him at Hardin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

Chicago. April T.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1000; good to prime
steers. 525N6f0
HOCS-Receipts, 1900; mixed and
butchers. 53n6I.50.
SHEEP-Recepts, 1900; good to choice
u-otbarc IcnTcc,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-05

81 left my pillow standing in the field
to come and mingle with my friends,
said Col. Bryan. at Des MOines.
How shiftless! With the spring rains
past due.