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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Now they are counting on Maine
man to become head of the Equitable
ard straighten out the unhappy tangle
in which this great insurance company
is involved. The man said to be slated
for the position is Melville f, ingalls,.
for many years president Of the Big
Four railroad system, from which he
resigned not long ago. He is a multi
millionaire. resides in Cincinnati where
he is the most honorei citizen and is
still full of energy. Mr.. Ingalls, is
native of Oxford county ard a BoWdOia
man and was lawyer IN Boston before
he went into the railroad business in
the West about s. years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

King Alfonso is finding his visit To
Paris the most exciting Tart OF MS hunt
for a wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

This is Ivy day ut I;owdoin. the OBJ
servancc of a custom celebrated by the
Junior class there FOR Owe" 40 years and
since copied at many other colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
Es(1E [ARd3186
In Effect April 20, 1905.

In Effect April 20, 1905.
Passenger trains leave Augusta az M.
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS
GOING WEST-2.s2 A. NJ. daily. excen,
A. M. for Lewiston. Pennington. PHI
lips. Rangeley, Rockland, Portland liz
ton. Bridgton. Montreal and Quebec. "a n
A. NJ, for brunswick. Lewiston, Farm
Portland. Boston. N. Conway. Fabyans'
Lancaster. Gorham, n. H.. Berlin F'alis'
Groyeton. n; ,Stratford, Island Pond
local to Portland; 3.45 +. NJ. express, a. ~.
BrtInywick Portland, Boston connncti,a,
for Bath. Portland, Lewiston. CORNISH
RridSton. y. Conway and BARTLETT 7Io
=. NJ. for SO Gardiner; 10. IS p. NJ. (nigihpt
puIlrnanl every night for Lewiston, Bafb
GOING EAST-12.59 A. NJ might er.
Dor, st. Stephens, Walais). st. John. Hail.
fax, and AroOStOok County ami 10 Wacb
inston co. II. r.; Sunday morning ronp
East does not connect for Skowhegan'
Belfast, FoXcroft or beyond bangor
for PWafsrvia er Fdacp"t s s
80 A. NJ, for WatcrvilIc. Belfast, S<oV'
hogan. Bangor and Hucksport: nS;
p. NJ. Watervillc. E"xcroft, Bnrgnr, Old
Town. Pattcn. IInulton ana Caribou Va
Il. & a. r. r.. Nanc"bor" st. Stephen
(CaIais). Houlton. Woodstock. ST. John
and Halifax and to Lewiston via Oakland
WaterviIIo, Rangor, Par Harbor. warb
Co. X r.. Old Town. Greenvilia: 3I9 P. NJ
bingham. Sk"wh"g"n; Ec'fast. 'ox"roft.
Greenville. Bangor, Old Town and Malta,
wamkcag: 10 p NJ. for WatcrvilIe
Srudays-Going West. 2.32 A, NJ. for
for brunswick. Path, Portland end Pos.
TON Going east T. - g. NJ CDioht, Ron
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

The Trolley league season will open.
June "a, and the schedule shows that 40
games will be played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Indeed, Admiral Togo is man of
gertle heart AS ar illustration, he has
IA deep feeling for things emotional. He
is fond of Satsuna Diva. the mono
logic recitation III accompaniment with
the biwa Il sort of barjO. 1t is called
SatSuma biWa because it was Originate
ed in his native province of Satsuma.
one evening some time ago he invited
number Of Naval officers to his prl-
vate residence where. after he played
piece of Satsuma biwa. which is EMIT
led "Musashino." one of the most pop
llar Satsuma biwa songs. Il profession
al Satsuma biwaiSt played Il piece
called "Tawan Iri." Taiwan Fri liter
ally means Entering Formosa.' 1t
treats of the story of the late Imperial
Prince Kitashirakawa, who Was the
comma nder- in-chief Of the japanese
expedition?ry army in Formosa i'll the
time of the war with China. and who
died there of fever. Togo was deeply
moved by the musical monoloSuc,
which reminded him of the incidents OF
the. time and unable to listen further,
ne requested the biwaist to cease i'll the
midst of his playing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Mrs. A. G. Bryant was driving
through North PittSton from LivcrmOre
tn Elgccomb this week, she walked UP
"Togus HILL" 50 called and picked from
bunch or two of clover 62 four. five
and six lcaved clov"rs. Six of them
were Of the six lcavad taricty. some
thing found very rarely in this section
Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

a strange story comes from Old
Orchard about woman, not an invalid
or cripple, who has Voluntarily re-
manned in bed for - years. She is
Lucy Jane Written. age Il. and is cared
for in the family Of Waiter Davis. At
the age Of 10 she had quarrel with
her father and took her bed. vowing
never to leave it. The only time she
has left it was when she was moved
from her old home To her present
boarding place She Weighs but 100
pounds but enjoys good health. She
never sleeps through III Gay but sleeps
like a child at night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Later he was transferred to tn"
cruiser KongO. Admiral Ito, the Chltl
of the Naval Board of Command, was
then the second in command. Tht
Minister of Navy. Admiral Yamamoto.
WAS also on board. The latter one day
said to Togo:
You always say England. England.
is if it We're the habit of your mouth.
Let's see how good your words are
Let's nave a race. ] have not received
English education, but l will not be
beaten by YOU"
Togo accepted the proposition ana
at the word of signal they began to
climb the rigging. Yamamoto was tn
better of the two. He had already
climbed up to the point. while. alas
the future nero of Port Arthur was Sun
climbing. YamamotO said to Togo:
Nov. Togo, are you satisfied that
YOU have been beaten?"
No" said Togo, Il was not beaten,
but WIS left behind"
This illustrated how he hates t. be
defeated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02
TRAITS OF TOGO.
A japanese Writer Tells Stories About
the Great Sea Fighter.

That Admiral HeihachirO Togo is n
man of strong will, self-satisfied
man. is evident from the stories told of
him. In 1888. while he was the Vice
Commander of the cruiser Asama. he
was not yet accustomed to the Japan
csc words of command, although he
learned much of naval science in Eng
lard. The crews on board the cruiser.
resolved to do some mischief to Togo,
agreed to use English in giving com
mauds in order to test TOSo'S knowi-
edge of English. They thought they
could embarrass him. On the contrary
Togo, with the air of perfect uncon-
Germ. gave his con:mands in English.
The mischief makers criticised him for
using strange EXPIRE ssions. But Togo
went on his way in spite of the crlti-
CiSnl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

The Maine-built yacht, the Fleur dc
Lys. finished seventh among the IL
Yachts i'm the transatlantic race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Waterford lost an old landmark. the
Nthcr day. when fire destroyed tho
house of John Mason a fine old resi-
dcncn built in 1890. In this house the
first minister of the town lived, Rev.
Lincoln Ripley. and his ordination car2-
monies in 11"S took pl:l," upon huge
boulder which occupies Il prominent
place in the doOryar1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

a prominent Lewiston physician was
recently called to attend a young man
VINO was visitor in that city and who
was suffering With pneumonia. Night
and day h. attended TIL. case and in
all made some eighteen or twenty
visits. The patient was saved. When
the last official visit was made the
mother Of the young man thanked the
doctor and expressed great gratitud"
for his kindness in attending patient
who had no money, The doctor says
he should have attcnde the case just
the same had he known that they didn't
intend to pay. but he would have felt
better hal they frankly told him 50 at
TIE start. However. Ii" says the graft
tude expressed was Nor" than some of
that class give to a physician 50 on the
whole he feels very we'll repaid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

\ large moose vISitc Columbia Falls.
this week. and after a leisurely inspcc-
tian of the village slowly irottcd off into
I he woods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

After the war with China Somcorr
made a call upon a naval officer and
:skc( him whether the SO-calIcd Ode
mon Heihachiro" was the same person
who ten wears before was the Chief OF
Staff in tie Kure naval station
"Ot course he is. But why do you
ask. sir" said the officer. apparently
mystifed by the que sticn.
Then the Questioner in dlSnlilcd
manner explained:
When l knew Tog" in the kure ma
val station he appeared to be IL Senla!'
meek man. l do not understand why
they should call him Demon So
had thought that he might be another
man than | know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

There was marked CoGiness between
May ard June when they met.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Admiral Togo has the reputation of
being generous to his SubordinateS.
He never discriminat"S between the
higher officers and The lower ones in
showing his favor. Accc, ding to Colo
rel osaWa, Togo is man careful of lit
tie things. 1t was in 1896. just after he
re turned from FormoSa, that he was
invited by mis- subordinate officers at
home to a dinner in his honor at a hO-
tel in Kobe. Before anyone noticed he
went to tn" cashier of the hotel and
paid for the dinner This was taken by
the subordinatos as an act of generosity
on the part of Togo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

A freak dandclOn blossom has been
found by Marion Seas of Gardiner. 1t
consists of five distinct blossoms, al
grown on one stem, and it is quite a
curiosity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

1t is about time 20 be hearing from
some Maine man who was with Togo Ill
the big fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Admiral Togo's family lives in q
simple. rather Wcaihcr-stained house
in kojin,achi. Toxic. His father ana
brothers died long ago. His mother was
alive until four years ago when she was
a. His wife is a dlugnt"r Of Niscount
Naida. who is now member of the
Mikado'S Privy Council. They have
two sons and one daughter. The elder
son, 30. is 20. the younger. Minoru, is
Il. They both are attending the peer;
college in Toxic. The daughter Yachio
10, or Miss Y@chio is | I. She has late
~ entered tn" peers college for women.
Admiral Togo lives a simple life, in
consequence" of which his family is full
of lo:e and sunshine. The members of
his family are never Cxtravagant i'll
dress. 1t is said that while they We're
in Maidzum Miss Yachio used to walk
10 the grammar schools from her home,
two miles. daily.
When Mrs. Togo takes a walk out
doors she never takes her servant with
ncr. as woman of her station Of life
might do so that tn people on tn"
street, do not know at a glance that
she is Mrs. Togo. At cdd hours she
Weavcs cotton fabrics with her hand
loom for tn" use of the family, which
accounts for her virtue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Admiral Togo has taste for various
amuscmcnts. He likes gardening,
hunting. as well as The indoor game of
go. the Japanese checkers. 1t is mis-
custom very year to go hunting in au-
tunn. II" also goes fishing in the sea.
during his temporary sojOurn in
Toxic some time ago he was greeted by
his countrymcn with great enthusiasm.
But when he Mayor of Toxic informed
INN that the citizens of the city would
like to institute a large reception Cor
nm. with his permission. he humby
requested the reception to be called off,
as ne came back only to consult in mat
terS of the war and would return to his
duty at the front in short time. How
modest he is! How many admrals
would not be willing to be honored with
receptions: Yet Admiral Togo's one
OBJECT is to serve the Mikado. his coun-
try and his countrymen.-New York
sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

other severe attack of the shivers #
is given a place in the cabi-
net when Secretary Morton resigns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Sanford Richie of Dover, who is 4
Jealous student of bird and plant life.
is taking notes on bird life for the Gov
eminent Department of Biology. He
has noted about - species of birds and
hopes to get hundred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

1t is too bad the Gardiner High and
fcrcnces ard meet On the diamond, this
spring. The augusta boys have won II
games without losing any. and the
record Of the Gardiner nine is almost
as good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

The anti-imperialists will suffer an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

The Waterville writer's mo had it all
doped out that Colby had a sure thing
on the Maine College championship are
realizing the uncert1ilty Of baseball
prophecies. Colby has two games to
play with Bates and il it wins both of
them it can only be tied for first place
with the winner of the Rowdoin-U. of
NJ, game at Brunswick, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-02

Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol.
lows: '''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
NJ. Whites Reception.

The account of NJ. Whites reception in
New York was we told. a surprise in
St. Petersburg, but an agreeable one
Neither press nor people had expected any
thing OF the kind. American sympathy with
Japan had been construed as carrying with
It wholesale condemnation of Russia and
all Russians. Some wonder was occasioned.
therefore, when the crowd rose 10 NJ. White.
cheered him Justify, and In every way gave
expression to a hearty welcome.
This reception had two meanings. The
ENJOYS personality shared largely in It..
Russia played a trump card when she sent
NJ. Witte over. He was her second choice.
but was far and away the best man for the
mission. He stands for more in our eyes.
as well as in the eyes of other nations, than
any other Russian statesman of the day.
We accept him a man of broad views.
and as DESTROYS of promoting the world s
welfare at this time We do not forget that
he has Russa's interests first at heart in
the business in hand, but there Is faith in
this country that he will play neither a mar
row nor an obstructive part in the peace
negotiations. He will do his utmost for
Russia, but Russia's eastern policy which
provoked the war with Japan. did not have
his approval. Had he been in office and at
tae cars elbow a different course would
have been pursued
The second meaning OF the enthusiasm
which marked the greeting of NJ. Witte was
the American desire for peace We have
some plans of our own In the far east which
the war has seriously delayed. We have
goods to sell. and definite program for
the extension OF our oriental trade. We
shall be glad when Manchuria II again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
The Reciprocity Convention.

The national convention scheduled for
Chicago TO discuss the question of recipro-
city should be of service in the presentation
of the matter to Congress. 1t may be true
that the politicians have been maneuvering
little too much in the premises. They will
have their say, and quick to improve
every opening to forward their own or
block the other fellows schemes. Hence
the warning of the standpatters that the
free traders are at the bottom of this meet
Ing and the reply of the free traders that
the standpatters in trying to break down
the meeting are up to their old tricks.
Let II be admitted that the free traders
are in sympathy with the meeting and that
the standpatters frown upon It. What has
that to do with the merits of reciprocity and
the necessity of early revision of some
OF the tariff schedules? What is needed is
a discussion of the subject In the light Of
the facts. If the standpatters taking up
accepted statistics, can triumph in the ar
gument they will be entitled to the usufruct
OF their victory. If, on the other hand the
tariff revislonists can with the same figures
demonstrate the wisdom of their PROPOSE
ton why should they not be heard and
leeded?
It has often been said. but 1t win bear
Inent for Il limited tariff revision on reel
procity lines is no attack on the principle
Of protection. 1t has, on the contrary, the
preservation of that principle distinctly in
view. 1t would relieve protection of some
of the IeprOaChes that lie at its door as the
result Of the abuses OF it's application Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. Dingley If alive could
with all propriety address the meeting at
Chicago. Both believed in reciprocity. The
Dlngley bill provides for it. and in the last
speech he delivered MI Mckinley advised
the action that is now proposed
If therefore those who assemble at Chi
cago confine themselves to a broad and
businesslike program. steering an intelli-
gent course between the absurdit,es OF free
trade and the dangers Of protection too
long continued, and keeping only in view
the necessities of increasing our foreign
trade now that the period of exclusive
ness IS past" they VIII perform a public
service and aid on the side of reciprocity in
the coming battle in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07

prompted. and prosperity enabled. him to
give It mp. Tim Sullivan with his saloons
and saloon pull is power at the polls.
We see In this fact one OF the greatest diff1-
cultes encountered by those who are try
ing to establish non-partisan government
for Greater New York. With the saloons
as political headquarters. and their owners
and keepers political leaders. the rough ele-
ment which makes up a large portion OF
the inhabitants of every great metropolis,
Is easily marshaled and held in Hne for
voting purposes. And this element does
not take to non-partisan government, which
means the conduct of the, public business
on a high and clean plane 1t Is looking
out for its own interests. and they are con-
nected with a wide-open town and loose
disposition of the spoils of office.
Both parties employ these agencies. Tam
many is the greater offender, but here is an
old fellow whose Joint" was a rendezvous
for the republicans of the ward; and
doubtless he piled up the money he once
had from the patronage of that party. He
acquired, as we see, a strong pull and
was famous for the number of places he
secured for his cronies under the city gov
eminent. And he would be a power still
but for the growth of his appetite for
liquor. AS is said In Tammany circles.
when a barkeeper begins to hit" his own
booze" his downfall is inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
The Swimming Ambition.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

Most of us ought to see very readily that
man Is inQubitaby a land animal without
fitness for any considerable stay in the
water or for navigating the air. Notwith-
standing the obvious truth of this. men
have been peristently trying to invade the
respective domains of the bird and the fish.
Unless there may be some kind of basis of
Truth hidden away in the NEUROLOGICAL story
of the disaster to Phaeton in his sky-scal-
ing, man seems to have begun his invasion
of the fish kingdom before he tried the air.
The traditional is thought to be something
more than a myth-of the habit of Leander
to swim the Helespont from Abydos to
Sestos TO make evening calls. and presuma-
bly, love also. TO Hero. priestess in god
dess temple. indicates plainly that there
must have been a good deal of natatory am
bition among men of the olden time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
A Lost New York Leader.

Read and ponder the career and fate of a
New York politician:
Michael Murphy. better known in the
sent 10 BlackwelIs Island for three months
yesterday by Magistrate Moss In the Tombs
court a yagrant The old man wept as
he was led away. saying:
This is d sad ending for one who has
been the power in New York. II will break
my heart. What will my little girl say?'
Twenty years ago Murphy was a power
I'm local politics. according to veteran po-
ncemen OF the TomLS squad. They agreed
that no man living had put SO many men
on the force and IN the nre department as
had Post Office Mike
Murphy gets his title from the fact that
for years he was the custodian OF the gen
eral post office building. For almost a gen
Grafton he kept a barroom at Laight and
Hudson streets. and ms place was the club
room OF republican politicians. big and 1T
tie. from all over the ward. At one time ne
was reported 10 be worth not less than
f2oo.0Oo He Is homeless now. but has a
married daughter, who supports him to
some extent"
How often and how influentlally the bar
Keeper and the barroom appear in the 20
Nucal history OF that big townl So much
history Is shaped by such men in such
places that one need not wonder at the
kind OF government usually provided
Booze" Is everywhere and most powerful.
Tweed made extensive use OF the bar
room influence. Richard Croker estab-
lished his hold on the boys while Ioafing
with them at gin mills. Charles F. Murphy
ran - drinking Joint until ambition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
Possible International mbinations
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
NJ. Paul Deschanel formerly presiding
officer of the French chamber of deputies,
advocated lately in the London Daily Mail
an intimate alliance between France Rus
STA and Great Britain Considered as a sub
1eCt for academic debate a good deal might
be said undoubtedly for this proposal; but
owing to the difficulty of reconcling quick
~ British and Russian interests it is for the
moment less practicable than another meth
Cd of eXerting influence by means of inter-
national combination which also has been
suggested in Paris. We mean a close and
cordial understanding between France Great
Britain and the United States. The prac-
tcabllty OF the latter suggestion is unques-
tonable. The French, British and Ameri-
can peoples are already bound to one an
other by a sincere and hearty friendship
Nowhere do their interests conflict now
that the old controversies between France
and England have been settled by the treaty
concluded by NJ. Delcasse and Lord Lans-
down. There would, therefore, be no senti-
mental economical or political obstacles to
cooperation. The time Is ripe and the con-
ditions are propitious for an alignment OF
the three nations named for the purpose of
reducing military ornaments, promoting
the employment of arbitration and hasten
ing the advent of universal peace. If we
are ever to realized the vision of a par
Lament of man. federation of the world
the first effective step in that direction will
have to be taken by France, Britain and
the United States, The bulwarks of free in
situations, the eXemplars of self-govern-
ment, they represent three-fourths of the
intellect and three-fourths OF the accumu-
lated capital of mankind.