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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. April 25.-Tha fright of spec
ulators in stocks showed evidence OF sub
Sdencc, to-day, and, as WIS to be expect
ed after the violence of the recent down
ward plunge, there was Il recovery III
prices. 1t was 20 be expected also that
the stocks which had led the DECLINE
should be especially affected by The re-
mand from uncovered shorts, which con
stitutcd the principal factor iii the recov-
cry.
An anxious eye was kept on develop
mentS growing Out of the milwaukee,
Lanking scandal, but the Gays events
served to quiet appre nenSiOn to Son!e eX-
tent reg3 riding tn" Milwaukee incident.
The quieter tone Of the wheat market was
also an effective influence IN turning the
stock market. a notable feature OF the
volume OF activity, the Total tI;tnSIc-
tons for the day falling considerably
below those of yesterday.
The speculation during the afternoon
began to anticipate the action OF the
meeting of the directors oi the United
States Steel Corporation. which was to
asst nhl" later in the day and give out
Il statement OF earnings for tn" quarter.
Expectation was high that this would
talked of in the course OF the late buying
of the tnited States Steel stocks. The
advance in prices; did not become gen
criI for some time and was interrupted
by Il number Of reactions before it was
established and carried to the strong de
cline. Call loans We're easier hut Stcrl-
ing exchange WAS firm in spite OF th,.
buying OF stocks here for London account.
Bonds We're steady Total sales. par
value, s., G65oW. United States IS regis
tered declined q and the IS coupon ad-
VInCcd Is per cent. on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

A free lunch counter needs no advertis
ing.
Self-love is the root Of most people:
discomfort.
Things IA man can't do without are
thorns in his path.
When it comes to selecting n wife Som'
men are easily pleased.
The Young man parts his hair but the
bald man has parted from his.
However. the harder a man WORKS thf
longer he can stave off the chlorolofn
age.
Lots Of people enjoy getting into trouble
otherwise they Wouldn / get married.
When two become one it sometimes
happens that the missing one viii ncve!
he missed.
Some men do the right thing because
they are afraid OF being couSht II they
do otherwise.
He who started to report that matches
ne made in heaven Will probably never
get Il harp and crown
Many n man will give another man a
letter of recommendation, though 1t
wouldn't lend the applicant dollar.
When Il man unites with the church
most of his acquaintance wonder now
soon lie will begin to pay his debts.
Even the man who never fills to keer
his appointments is apt to fall down when
it comes to answering friendship letters.
Nothing makes Il man 50 weary in
after years as to have his wife talk about
things that happened during their honey
moon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
The Accounts of the Water District.

While it was not anticipated that the
commissioners of the Water Dlslrlct
would make more than an annual re-
port, the general and special interest
in the work thus far accomplished has
led them to make up complete item
lied statement of receipts and eXpen-
ditures up TO April ]. covering the first
10 months of District control OF our
system of water supply. This report is
published in full elsewhere in this is
sue of the Journal. and will make in
tercsting reading for our citizens. The
original cost of the plant when it came
into the possession of the District was
si16. 3sS.66. Since then expenses in
CURED On construction account have
carried this total up to S419.149Os, on
April /. The District issued per cent
bonds to the amount of 100000 to meet
the original cost of the plant. This in
cluded the expenses incurred by the
District in the hearings before
the appraisal commissioners. These
bonds the commissioners were able to
sell at premium of s2S,732, which en-
abled them to float the issue upon
practically a 3.54 per cent. basis. This
was certainly a very favorable deal
for the District-far more so than some
of the other water districts of the State
have been able to make-and our COM
missioners were thereby placed in a
cOrrespOndingly stronger position n
perplexing problems that confronted
them in the discharge of their official
duties.
OF special interest will be the reports
covering operating expenses during the
time that the water plant has been I'M
der District control. The first six
months shows surplus of S32lb3S. Al
the close of March this surplus stood at
| 81 tSi.1O. In the service account the first
six r:onths showed deficit of $513.64.
BY the close of January this deficit had
been reduced to $90.S1. and on the first
of the present month the service ac-
count showed surplus of $204.19. The
trial balance on April l. presents a
very interesting summary. 1t will be
seen that of the s3S,1S2 received in pre-
miums upon the bond sale, $4,000 still
remained to the credit of the District
in tie Granite National Bank.
The total amount paid out in sala-
ries for the 10 months was Sl315.99.
This sum was paid to the superintend-
cnt and clerk who are the only sala-
ried officials in the employ of the Dis
trict 1t will be seen by these ac
counts that the services of the three
commissioners have been gratuitous.
Not only have they charged nothing
for their time, but they have not even
asked the District to reimburse them
| for travelling and other personal eX-
peuscs incurred in the discharge of
their official duties. The District is
certainly greatly indebted to them for
the efficient services they have SO free
~ given i'm the furtherance of its inter-
ests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
Financial.
Every Person

That still believes there is not an hon.
est man and honest mine associated
together, please read on. will give
you LOO ownership in as good cop
per and gold mine as there is on this
continent for 800 down and s25
month for six months, and agree to use
every dollar OF it to carry on the mine.
1000 feet of work done. including
shafts. 3 levels. Area 100 acres, on a
vein 5000 feet long. A good smelling
ore, running !. or. to 6S oZs. gold and
4 per cent. copper glace. / have not
the money to finish up this mine and
every capitalist that has been ap.
Preached has tried to steal the whole
thing. l have decided to solicit honest
eople as owners and partners with me-
| am only securing so associates. My
references are of the very best-not
from millionaires-but good. honest
middle class. Address all comnunica-
tons 70 W. r. BCRNHAM. trustee -
Congress ST., Boston, Mass.
a25d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
New Works New Source Of Revenue.

New York is indulging in much dis
vides for the taxation of stock trans
fers. During the war with Spain the
national government collected a tax OF
TWO cents on the transfer of every Sloo
shares of stock. This was done ps
means of revenue stamps. After the
war the tax was repealed. And no"
the state of New York in its desire 10
get additional revenue without resort
ing TO direct taxation has taken up the
same idea The bill imposing such |
tax has passed both branches OF the
LEGISLATURE and has been signed py 'iic
governor Naturally there was much
objection to the measure III wan street.
but the bill was extremely popular
with the members from up the state
and so if passed by a large majority.
In their opposition to the bill the
Wall street brokers have declared that
!. the tax was imposed speculative
transfers would greatly decrease and a
great part of Wall streets business
would be ruined. 1t is recalled that
they said the same thing in 1898. when
tho same tax was imposed by the ma
tional government and at that time
fact, it happened that the imposition
Of the tax was followed by a marked
increase i'm speculation. The tax of
one-fiftieth of one per cent. did not
have the slightest injurious effect upon
the transfer Of stock. 1t does not seem
Very likely that a similar tax imposed
by the State government will have any
injurious effect and the people are not
ready to believe that the prophecies
which the stock brokers are now max
ing that the business of Wall street will
be transferred to New Jersey, or to
Philadelphia, Boston or Chicago. will
be realized. Whether the two cents
falls on the broker or on the customer,
IL Is 100 SiliStli Al .iitttcI ~ ttlS'l Sl-' IA
lation or stock gambling. 1t would be
40 serious harm # it did deter much of
it. An idea of what the tax will mean
to the state of New York. on the other
hand. is inferred from the statement
that if the tax had been collected on
the stock transfers since the beginning
of the present year. the state would
have received nearly S2.000.0G0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

Tho story comes from Spain that
Anna Held, who attended bull fight
there. tainted at the sight of blood
when one of the horses was killed. IL
is possible that had tn" hull been killed
instead Of the horse the fair Anna
would have forgotten her aversion to
pore in her pleasure mt the downfall OF
the representative of a species agains:
which she has a special grudge. Her
aversion to bulls is SAID to date from 4
memorable occasion. I few summers
ago. when one of them chased her out
~ a pasture in the vicinity of Belgrade
Lakes where she was spending her
vacation. The people UP that way still
tell the story with a vast relish and in
sist that il the famous actress could re-
produce upon the stage the manner in
which she cleared a fva rail fence upon
that occasion, the theatres would have
Ia he enlarged to hold the crowds which
would fight for admission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
The President at Democratic Ban

GuCts
Nothing could more clearly empha-
size the fact that political feeling is
rot at all acute in the United States at
his time than the invitation of the Iro-
uuois Club of Chicago. a leading DEM
ocratic organization of that city, to
President Roosevelt to be it's special
guest at it's annual reunion when he
returns from his vacation in the Colo
RADIO mountains. The invitation has
been promptly and cordially accepted
by the President and neither the Civ
ing of the invitation nor its acceptance
has occasioned much surprise or COM
ment throughout the country. In ordi-
nary times such a thing would be i'm
possible since the partisan barrier
would be too great to be surmounted.
1t is one thing for the Democrats as
citizens to honor a Republican Presi-
dent as all are glad to join in honorins
President Roosevelt. but it is quite an
other thing for Il strong partisan or
i,aniZation, which has long been active
and Jealous in propagating Democratic
doctrines. to invite Republican Pres
ident to be its guest of honor at it's an
nual reunion. adapting the whole dem
| onstration of the occasion of his pres
ence.
This does not mean that the club will
abjure its party relations, nor that
President Roosevelt will be less of 4
loyal and ardent Republican in accept
ing the invitation. The whole thing is
| splendid tribute to the popularity of
| President Roosevelt and shows that at
| the present time party feeling is not at
all tense, and that the Democratic par
ty sentiment is especially lax The in
vitation of the Iroquois club is more
than an act OF respect towards the ma
tons chief executive. 1t means that
| his attitude on questions of the day is
such rs to largely disarm political OPP
position. Scores of thousands of DEM
| ocrats voted for Roosevelt. last No
yember and no doubt many members
of the Iroluois club helped to roll up
| the unprecedented majority which ILL.,
nois gave him. These men still count
ed themselves as Democrats. but they
could not vote for their party's weak
nominee. nor could they resist the de-
sire to vote for the man whose sterling
personality and splendid qualities have
so completely won the hearts of our
people. The Democratic party, today,
| las no well-defined issues which lead
| men to battle for them. nor strong
| leaders who command the respect and
allegiance of the whole party. The
Iroquois club has hCnOred itself in eX-
tending the invitation and the Presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, April p.
iOtR-Weak; spring patents. mill
shipment. 5t0i6li
COkN-Dull; No. 3 yellow. S..
OATS-Quiet; No. clipped white, ISL:
m39.
MILL. FE,ED-Wcak
thanksgiving, 1S.00f,1S.5n.
MINED FEt.D-20.Gofi22 90
COTTON SEED MEAL-26 O0fi 2G5
PoRk-Quict; medium, 1525.
LARD-Quict; Sc.
.BEEF-Quiot and easy; extra heavy
sides. 9f9la.
enthusiastically; HOLE.
NEALS-Steady: 10M1l.
BlTTER-Easy; northern, 3lG3o
CilEESF.-Stcady: York state liT'4.
Enthusiastically; fancy GOAL; eastern 10
az
APPLES-Firm; Maine Baldwins. No. /.
|. ,,ft222j
POTATOES-Easy; Houlton Hcbrons 81
Maa: Green mountains b.
StGAE-Stcady on basis OF $50 for
Sr;tnulatCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

A Washington correspondent OF a
leading New York paper has set in cir
cul;,tion the story that the late Sena-
tor Platt of Connecticut got his death
from standing bareheaded while he de-
livcred an Grafton at the grave of his
colleague senator Hawley. The Hart
ford COurant makes short work of tins
story by pointing out that there was
no grave, as the body was placed in a
receiving vault; that there were no
services EXCEPT at the church; ana
that Senator Platt rode directly from
the church to the station i'm closed
carriage. However, the fake story OF
the Washington writer has the ete-
ments which pleased the popular
fancy and us it has got good start. it
is rrobabl that it will become Il part
of history and that the denial Will
never overt1fe il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

Two or three generations ago the
duel habit was quite prominent in our
American political life. and some of
the men most conspicuous in our ma
VOWED IN "affairs Of honor" That
habit fortunately has disappeared, and
we should think the world had turned
upside down if our congressman. cabi-
net members and vice-presidents
should face each other in deadly and
deliberate combat. In Cuba. how
ever. dIelling still survives as relic
of the old Spanish days. Halt doZ-
en members of the Cuban Congress re-
Gently had a quarrel and three duels
with rapiers have resulted. The duels.
however, seem to be like those fought
in France and none of the contestants
have suffered any serious injuries.
while "honor." of course, has been
INDICATED. In order that all six con-
greSsmen may be satisfied, it is said
that several more duels will follow. but
if it is as Deaceable a sport as indi-
Gated bv the earlier ones there can be
no serious objection. Perhaps it will
be a good thing for the Cuban states
men to blow off little surplus steam
in. this fashion rather than indulge in
= revolutions, as their Central American
cousins do,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
George D. Haskell,
New York Produce Market.

New York, April -.
FT.OTR-Keccipts. llS,3; exports, 1433
sales. 1900. quiet and lower TO sell.
WHt,AT-Sales, 4,N0.G0 futures: sro'
finn; No. , red. a52s nominal elevator; No
> red. ?G:s nominal f o b aflOat; No.
northern Duluth. 102@a + b afioat: No.
hard Manitoba. @ill o afoat.
CoRN-Receipts, 112S13; exports, 26.oli
sales. 30.000 futures 5000 SPOT, spot firm
No. ,. - nominal elevator and II Z. 1
ailoat. No. , yellow. - Z, No. white. y D
OATS-Receipts 300; spot quiet: mix
ed. 2Gf b lbs. '.'ni2 natural white. 20" >
lbs. 81, .03fl2; clipped white. :;6M4o lbs
JfiM?9.
LAED-Stoady: western steamed 80
refined steady.
POEk-Barcly steady: mess, 13.31i5f'
49,.
BUTTER-Steady. Unchanged; receipts
S2Sl.
EGGS-Steady, unchanged; receipts, 20
S9l.
POTATOES-Weak.
SUGAR-Kaw steady: fair refining 4;
centrifugal 9G test AS molasses sugar 3fi
refined dull
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

The metropolitan papers prophesy
that there will be an unusually large
number of Americans go abroad this
season. 1t will be pity, however. II
the great number of our Eastern peo-
pie who like to go to Europe so well 90
not take advantage of the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland. Ore, to
visit the great Northwest, and get ac-
Guaintcd with a section of our coun-
try which has been largely neglected
by tourists. Foreign travel is a
splendid thing but every good Ameri-
can owes it to himself to know his own
country pretty thoroughly before visit
ing the Old World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

Lord Ashburton of England,
descendant of the Lord Ashburton
who vas British ambassador to this
country at one time, is to marry an
American chorus girl. one of the sew
eral hundred charming young ladies'
who WIS member of the original
FlorOdora sextette. 1t is to be hoped
that the English lord will not get so
badly fooled in his matrimonial VEN
tnre as his distinguished ancestor did
when he and Daniel Webster negOtiat-
cd the boundary line between Maine
and New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,
TO THE NATIONAL HOME,
Eastern Branch, D. v. S., at Togus.
KENNEBEG CENTRAL Z. +

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad and Augusta, Hallowell
and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au.
gusta.
Winter arrangement in effect, Sunday
Oct. 9, 1904
Leave Randolph: IAr National Home:
us. a.05 & 1850 A. NJ. 7.35 92j. & lilo A. NJ
12.4O. 2.45 & 4.3O p. NJ. 100. sos & 40 p. NJ
Lv National Home: Ar. Randolph:
LIS, 80 & 500 p. NJ. 1s5. 24O e $50 P. NJ
SUNDAY TRAINS.
VIII run as follows: Leave Randolph
at go A. NJ. go P. NJ. Leave National
Home at 1906 A. NJ, 405 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
maine Gossip
The Universal Target.

Speak kindly to the millionaire:
Perhaps he does his best.
Don't try to drive him to despair
With rude unfeelng jest.
Don't laugh at portraits which display
His face with comic leer.
And when he gives his wealth away
Don't take it with Il sheer.
Speak kindly to the millionaire.
lie has Il right to live
And feel the sun and breathe the air
And lleer his coin or give.
You may he rich yourself. you see,
Before your life is through.
Speak kindly and remember he
Is human, just like You.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
WHY DOES
A BABY CRY2

Because it is either hum
cry or in pain. Properly
nourished it will usually grow
up right and be comfortable
that's the principal thing
for a baby. If its food lacks
strength and nourishment
add SCOTS Emulsion at feed
ing time. A few drops will
show surprising results. II a
baby is plump it is reason
ably safe. SCOTS Emulsion
makes babies plump.
Wen send you sample free
Scott & Bovine, 4o9 Pearl ST.. New io'k'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

1t is gratifying fact that labor
troubles thus far. this year. have not
been very prominent before the coun-
try. The only strike of any conse-
quence seems to be that of the team
sters in Chicago. and there are signs
that this will not be of long duration.
The long war of the building trades in
New York has ended and the employ
ers and unions have adopted a general
arbitration scheme and seem to be get
ting along finely. The outlook is es-
pecially good that the year will be
comparatively free from labor troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

TT Ellen NJ. Stone returns to Bulgaria
to resume her missionary work, it Is 10
b. hoped that before she leaves she will
be cons!derate enough to sign a docu-
nen. releasing the American public
from any obligation Of ransOming her
in case the mountain bandits re-adopT
her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
EASTERN STEAMSHIP co.
KENNEBEC DIVISION.


Resumption Of Serviee-Commenein0
Saturday, April IS, 1905.
Steamer Della Collins leaves Augusta
at 40 P. NJ, Hallowell at P. M. Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, con-
Meeting with main line steamer leaving
Gardiner at 3.35, Richmond at 10 ana
Bath at P. M. for Boston.
RETURNING-Steam leaves Union
Wharf. Boston, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at P. M. for landings on
the River, connecting at Gardiner WIN
Steamer Della Collins" for Halloween
and Augusta
All cargo. except Live Stock. VA. tSs
steamers Of this Company, II insufeo
against fire and marine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent. -,
Augusta, 1a
c. A. COLE, Agent, Hallowell, Me-
A. H. HANSCOM. G. P. & I. A..
CALVIN AUSTIN, v. P. & Gen1 nT,
a1ldtf Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

A Chicago professor has figured out
by some process or other that August
is rather than July should be ceie-
brated as the anniversary of the natal
day of American Independence. IL Is
not likely, however, that the plans OIL
the small boy for the observance OF
the great holiday. this year, VIII Dc
Disturbed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
Christnan G. Clark SUSPEND.

New York, april 25.-Christman & Clark
members Of the Consolidated Exchange
announced their suspension. today TIL.
firm consists Of George H. Christnlan and
J. Taylor Clark. the latter being thu
board member. 1t is stated that The firm
was caught long of cert:til active stocks
which recently suffered severe declines.
inul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
New York Cotton Market.

New York, April %
Spot closed quiet. AIiddling uplands.
100; 90. gull, 49, slIcs. mono.
Galveston easy. rs. Charleston quiet.
IS: Memphis steady. ~, New Orleans
easy. ..."-l6; Mobile easy, rs; Savannah
quiet, ~.
Net receipts for four days, SG,52S.
Exports to Great Britain. D.2i2: to
France. 400; to the continent. 2l,i24; to
Japan. 10, 76a: to Mexico, so
Stock, Cos. 59S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

ESTABLISHED, 1925.

n. notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
sddre.. all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
RJJRLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. April %.
CATTI-E-Iieceipts. 1909; good prime
steers. thN6ifS5.
H,"iS-krccipts. 5000: mixed and
butchers. ,i0fI:r,,
S!lEEl'-I;cceipts 1900: market steady:
good to choice WcthcrS. l-1Gd 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-26

At the Maine Central railroad sta
ton in ThonlaStOn Il good sized crew Of
men are at work making alterations
and improvements on the historic old
building, once the property of Maj.
Cen. Henry Knox. The ladies and
sentlemer'S waiting rooms are to be
converted into one Large apartment.
while the ticket office is to be moved
from its present location in the center
OF the building to the eastern side and
made to RIM back to the rear. thus
increasing it's length by several feet.
The station platform is being newly
built and made of less width between
the depot and freight office. while
other changes are in evidence. This
structure which was built as a part of
the magnificent Knox estate in 1893 is
probably the, oldest building in the
United States or the world now used
for a railroad depot, being aged liz
years. The structure still retains its
exterior form With the exception of the
piazza and bay window. 1t is the
only building remaining of the Knox
estate which was one Of the finest and
most extensive in America. a century
ago.