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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
With Flying CoIors.
belfast Journal.)

The public printer has come through Il
long ana tedious inquiry into his depart
mcnt, which has been conducted at this
session by Il special committee of the Leg
stature, with flying colOrS Leading
printers in Maine and Mass Iclusctts nave
sustained him in all his claims, and the
putablc testimony that Maine is getting
its printing, today. cheaper than any 9th
"r state in New England. The enemies
OF the public printer nave for some time
past enlarged upon the fact that New
Hampshire. under the competitive system
was getting its printing done cheaper
than Maine under the statute law. At
Il recent hearing, however, The fact was
shown that such WAS not the case: that
Maine was getting Its work done cheap
or than New hampshire. For inStnncr.
it WAS shown that the last report Of tho
New HImrshirc railroad commissioners
which cost the state of New Hanpshir,.
s'il to print under TN" competitive sys-
TEN, would have cost only $500 had if he.u
printed under the statute law governing
printing now in force in Maine This
showing WAS made IN the presence of Mr.
Walte of Concord. y. H.. a menb, + Of IT,.
printing commission of that state. and
its conclusions were not questioned. al
though II WAS very evident that they
came as decided surprise to the New
Hampshire commissioner. The effect OF
this upon the cOmmtte" and upon the
members of the Legislature in the audi
enc" was notable. 1t Was II decided tri-
| umph for the public printer o. Maine and
was one of the finishing touches upon
the decided slump OF the acrimonious
contest which has been waged against
HIM by certain parties during the pres
ent session.
The public printer is now coming in for
congratulations on all sides. His friends.
and they are numerous at the capital and
through the State are much gratitied at
| the splendid vindication that has come
10 him and the gratifying showing he
WAS able to make for his department. 1t
is evident that Maine is getting its print
Ing Done eNceDtIpnHl!N -i0EpI,f;i
terms under his administration of the
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
interrOgatiOns concerning where to go
and how to get there.

Work has begun on the Notifications
which are T. protect the Kennebec
cities from naval attack during the
becomes involved The fort that will
SUPERB EIDE the Civil War structure with
its spanish War addition which Is one
of the prominent monuments at Pop
ham Beach. The land Iue stion having
been recently settled, and the United
states having acquired the desired
right Of way to tn. reservation in
which the new fort is to stand the
actual work Of the Government has
been commenced at the Waterside,
where soundings are being taken under
the direction of civil Engineer Forst,
connected with the l.. ). engineer
Ctlice in Portland, vita the object of
determining the length of piling which
Will be required for tie new Govern
inrnt wharf at which the materials
for tn" f. tltc3tiOns and subsequently,
the supplies of the post will be re-
ceived part of this work can be
completed at once, but the estimates
for the inner end of the aharf cannot
| be made until the frost is out of the
ground The new fertilization will b.
less picturesque than the old ones bat
will be built for business. Two bat
| tcries. or about so men, will be sta
toned when the fort is completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
The Fourth Trial of Caleb Power

The fourth trial Of Caleb Powers of
much general interest throughout the
country as the three previous trials of
this unfortunate man, whom the
Democrats of Kentucky have deter
| nIinec to make their victim to eX-
patiate the killing of Governor Goebel
The earlier trials of Powers have been
| travesties of justice which have
aroused widespread Indignation. and
which have left Il stain upon the name
out for generations. Three times
Powers has been on trial before a
hostile judge and a jury selected by
his enemies. Each time he has been
found guilty on evidence SO nmsy and
by procedures so faulty that the court
of appeals of Kentucky. a ma jorty of
whose members are Democrats. has
each time set aside the verdict, re-
buked the lower court and granted the
i''iu' ~ lol Al iitN tIldl.
There would be nothing to complain
of II The GOebcl party made an honest
attempt to prove their victim guilty.
but they have simply shown themselves
determined to have a victim of stand
ing, and us Governor Taylor is beyond
the borders of the state and outside of
their reach. they marked for slaughter
his secretary of state, Caleb Powers.
Il young Republican mountaneer from
western Kentucky, whom no impartial
observer believes was in the remotest
degree connected with the assassna-
ton of the notorious Goebel. For five
years they have kept the young man
| i'll Jail. While the prosecution has at
its disposal the sum of $1,000 appro-
priated by the Kentucky legislature,
Powers and his friends have exhausted
their financial resources in the attempt
to save him from the relentless con-
spiracy against his life. In the fourth
| trial which is to begin soon he will be
defended by Ex-Governor Black of New
York. a native of Maine, who has
volunteered his services as counsel.
This chivalrous act on the part of Gov
ernor Black holds out the hope that the
high handed methods of former trials
| will not be repeated
But in order that the prisoner may
not lack for anything which will Sc
cure d full and fair trial with every
right guarded. an appeal is made for
funds. and it IS hoped that the friends
| of justice and fair play in all parts of
the country will respond literally. 1t
is a political matter. The trial OF
| Caleb Powers has been made a politi-
cal prosecution by the Democrats OF
Innocence, and if man like Governor
Black is willing to give his services
and several weeks of his time to TINS
cause, certainly there should be plenty
OF men in the country who will con-
tribute the funds necessary to save
TINS young mountaineer from the VIM
dictiveness of the Goebelites who de-
mand his innocent life as sacrifice to
their political passions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Mrs. Edwards. the Pennsylvania
murdercss who has had her death war
rant read to her at least half a dozen
times. has been granted another re-
prieve. and there is little more likeli-
hood that she will ever be put to death
by the law than there is that Mrs.
Rogers will be hanged in Vermont.
Governors and judges do not like 10
admit 1t but it is plain that they are
swayed by the popular sentiment
against imposing the death penalty
upon woman. no matter how afro
cious her crime. 1t is all very well to
say that there is no sex in crime, but
It b rot to be denied that the fact O,
\ sex makes much difference when Il
osmes 70 inhicting punishment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
Committee NOTICES.
INTERIOR WATERS.

I'm MUM WA Emo
The Committee on Interior Waters will
meet in Room 3, State House on Tuesday
of each week, at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, until further notice.
w. A. PUTNAM. Sec'y.
EDUCATION.
The Committee on Education will meet
at Room A. State House. on Thursday of
each week, at p. NJ. until further notice
EUGENE THOMAS, Sec'y.
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL
AFFAIRS.
The Committee on Appropriations and
Financial Affairs will meet in Room l6
State House. on Wednesday of each week,
at 100 o'clock in the afternoon. until fur
FRANK H. UPPER, Sec'y.
TOWNS.
The Committee on Towns will meet In
their room, No 80. State House. each
Wednesday at $50 +. M, until further no
tice.
ARTHUR A. SHAW, Sec'y.
LABOR.
The Committee on Labor will meet at 4
P. NJ, Thursday, Of each week, until fur
Their notice.
HERBERT H. ALLAN. secy.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The sea serpent has appeared earlier
the creature was reported dead when
il was seen on the west coast of Africa
by the crew of a British ship, who
unite in the solemn declaration that 1t
WAS over 90 feet I'm length. 1t had all
the ear-markS Of being our well-knOwn
old friend which always appears off
the Maine cost during the summer sea-
son. We can hardly believe that it
really was dead as asserted by the
British sailors. More likely it was
enjoying sicsta in the trOpic seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw has
just received cashiers check of $12.-
900 for the conscience fund, and the
letter with it was signed simply "a
Repentant Sinner" This prompts the
suggestion that it would doubtless be a
good investment for Uncle Sam to en-
courage a series of old-fashiOned re-
vival meetings in all sections of the
country. If all people who have de-
frauded the government could be led
to the degree of repentance which had
evidently been reached by the man
who sent the letter referred to above
there would be no danger of treasury
deficit for a generation to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The sight of the bare spots in the
yard of the henhouse may induce the
hen to resume operations so that II Will
be possible for common people TO eat
eggs once more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
Daily Ksnnsbee journal
ESTABLISHED, 1@s

No notice whatever will b taken q
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsive
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications
Adde'S oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Though Texas gave the biggest ma
jority against Roosevelt the Texans
declare that when the President visits
them, this spring, he will get the
warmest and most enthusiastic well
come ever extended him by the people
of any state. 1t would be to the
they shout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES.

The Committee on Railroads ard Elk
presses will give hearings in its room AZ
the State House on Wednesday of each
week, at two O'Clock in the afternoon.
S. T. KIMBALL, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The appropriation of $3.50. 900 by Con-
gresS to provide for the participation
of our own and other navies in the
settlement Of Jamestown. will prob
ably mean one of the greatest naval
demonstrations In the worlds history.
of the coming celebrat ton In honor Of
the first English settlement in
America. There could be no more
fitting place for the gathering Of the
worlds war fleets than i'm the great
anchorage of Hampton Roads where
armor-clads first met in battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Boston, which was evacuated, Ky
years ago, yesterday, by the British
under General Howe. has never since
been occupied by hostile force. 1t
has since been invaded, however, by
the Irish and by the sons and daugh-
ters of Maine and is now occupied by
them as Joint owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The MorrIonS are finding northwest
ern Canada very inhospitabl coun-
try and the saints who have tried
to coloniZe there have been driven
away with scdnt ceremony. In
Mexico they get more cordial vel
come. or at least are allowed to found
towns and practice polygamy to their
hearts content. 1t would be a bless
our much-married MOrmOns would
move down to the land of the Monte
ZumaS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The exchange which announced III
big headlines that Japan has whipped
the Russians to a standstill,' was
mistaken. The Russians Nlcoh-
siderately refuse to stand still long
enough to get whipped to the full sat
iSfactiOu of the JapS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
Public Printing.
Gardner Rcnorter JoI;rua

When the committee on State printing
had Mr.. Flynt before it. Thursday he
gave some information about printing
that WAS tangible, for he knew all about
it. and could tell whit he knew. If there
is anything shown by the vestiSation il
is that the prices are not TOO high and
thing wrong in the way they have done
the business. Judge Foster evidently
bothered the committee without accom-
rlishing anything for the committee or
his client.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

That western congressman who eX-
meets a war between this country and
Japan in the near future should eat
no more Welsh rarebit just before re-
firing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

1t may be true as DR.. Lyman Ab-
bolt asserts, that wealth is a danger.
but that is the thing that most Of US
are least afraid of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The Atlanta Constitution finds cause
for some very audible chuckleS in the
opposition Of various nOrtherners to
President Roosevelt's appointment of
a negro to an important federal posi-
ton in New York. However. it must
admit that the opposition is not on ac-
the others want the place themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
SHORE FISHERIES,

The Committee on Shore Fisheries will
give hearings in It's room at the State
House on Tuesday of each week. al :
o'clock in the afternoon. until further
THOMAS W. BALDWIN, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The Committee of State Lands and
State Roads will give public hearings in
the land agents Office at the State House
in Augusta, every Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock.
J. A. LALIBERTE, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
maine Gossip
Don't Take EN- Of Vet.

And We know the winters over. and we
think of grass and clover
While We think the frost kings teeth
shall bite no more
But III best Just to remember, though it 5
-. now far from December.
mat there $ lots of zero weather left III
March,
And that chilly times are coming ere the
bees do any hummine
And before the good Old sun shall scorch
and parch'
Chicago IulIrnuI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
c. F. KING

will meet in Room 3, State House. on
Wednesday of each week at O'Clock IN
the afternoon. until further notice.
GEORGE A. GOODWIN, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
TAXATION.

The Committee on Taxation will give
public hearings in the State Assessors
office az the State House in Augusta, on
Thursday of each week. at o'clock IN
the afternoon, until further notice
A. Z. IRVING, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Thornton Academy seniors are talk
ing up caps and gowns for their gradu-
alton eXerCi5e3-nOt for the sake Of
aping college customs but as matter
OF economy in Dress,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
AGRICULTURE.

at p. NJ. Wednesday of each week unill
further notice.
c. o. PURINTON, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
PENSIONS.

The Committee on Pensions will give
public hearings in the office of the stare
Pension Agent, Room No. Y, State House;
on Tuesday afternoons Of each week al
o'clock. s.o,r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
MANUFACTURES,

The Committee on Manufacturer VIII
give public hearings at the State House
III Augusta. on Wednesdays OF each week
at Ii. 80 A. M, until further notice
c. S. COBB. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
TEMPE RANCE.

The Committee on Temperance Will give
public hearings in its ROOM No IL al 3fe
Stale House in Augusta. on Wednesday
afternoon of each week at O'Clock:
MICHAEL I. O'BRIEN, Secy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
INSANE HOSPITAL.

Insane Hospital Committee met and or.
ganized Jan. II. 1905. Thursday OF ea .a.
week at P. NJ. was assigned as time ior
regular hearings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The story comes that katherine
in Maine has fallen into the possession
OF a fortune amounting to fully a mil
lion dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
FEDERAL RELATIONS.

The Committee on Federal Relations
will meet each Tuesday at three +. NJ. III
Room Il until further notice
E. w. NASH, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Military Anairs
meets Tuesdays at P. M. at the Ao'u
tant Generals office.
Per Order, ,o,rrrrrnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The coal sunnly of PASSPORT is wholly
exhausted, and the famine times of
TWO years ago would be repeated were
1t not FOR the pleasant fact that il is
the end of winter rather than the be-
ginning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
TELEeRApHs AND TELEPHONES

The Committee on Telegraphs hi ~
the office of the Pension Agent az i ,nv
State House in Augusta on wednesday
of each week at p. NJ. ,.,~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The April number of Ieslie's has an
illustrated article on "The Saints Of
Shiloh" by Holman L. Day. In this
popular magazine there is also a story
ON the Evidence" by 4. D. Holman,
ava not only the name of the writer
but also the theme and style of the
story will raise the suspicion that Mr..
Day has taken to using thinly dis
Eulsed pSeulonym. Perhaps the pub
fishers transcoscd thu name so as to
avoid The appearance OF having two
contributions lrCm tn same writer in
tn" same ISSUE. If Mr.. Day did not
W:tt ION the Evid rnc1," which is 4
hca,t-interest story Of the scenes be-
hind the locked door OF the jury room
in il murder II ial. then he has an un-
'cIstudy who gives fine promise of
equaling the work of the star himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

In connection with the SacO munich
pal election tanyl" il is worth noting
mat the ncN mayor and the outgoing
city clerk are the Same trSOn. and So
Mr.. Taplcy had the unique experience
Of issuing an election certificate as
mayer 10 himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Freeman ". Smith, of Rockland.
has so pulla's and 10 old hens
which he would not swap for any
other flock i'm Knox county.
in the month of February they
laid 81 eggs, and february was a
short month. From The LIST of January
% March 10Th they laid 100 eggs
Readers who Lave been buying eggs
during the winter, and paying the hem
trust prices. are in a position to know
who Their Mr.. smiths flock earned its
salt or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18
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FOOD

Many of your neighbors have used
Mellin's Food for their children. Ask
them what they think of it; look at
their children and see the result Of
using a proper food. Mcllin's Food
will give the same good results it
you will use it with your baby.
Send for a sample, we will send it
free of charge.
Neilin's Food L. the ONLY Infants
Food, which received the Grand Prize,
the hifhest award Of the louisiana Pug
chase Exposition. s.. Leafs, 1904. Hish-
Or than . sold medal.
MELLIN's FOOD CO., BOSTON, MASS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

The appointment OF 1 Rhodes scholar
this year. and we notice that of the
three young men who have passed the
examinations and are eligible to ap-
pointmcnt. only one is native of
Maine" OF the others. one is a native
nf Massachusetts and the other a
native of Verne mt. Witt all due con-
siGeration for the un1u"*t:oned 1ualiti-
GATORS of the latter Two. we think the
Maine boy should be given the prefer
enre. other things being equal The
student appointed Will be known as
Names representative at Oxford and
he should be such in :cry sense Of the
word
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

In the list of members of the Port
land Bachelor Girls clubs, printed in
the Portland rapers. appear several
who have the Mrs" before their
names. The BdGeford Journal ex-
plains that these must he classed as
honorary. except on the ground that it
l. theory AMI not L condition which
cOnfrUnts them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

j. Q. \. Butts Of Canaan writes the
Journal to thank us for our mention
of his election for the 50th consecutive
time as town clerk of Canaan. and
adds a few words about himself which
cannot fail to be of general interest.
Although Mr.. Butts will enter his S0th
year in May. he says that he has never
yet used glasses and does all his writ
ing and reading in the evening. His
writing is us plain AS print. and if the
town records Of Canaan for the past
half century are as neat and legible as
Mr.. Butts letter to the Journal, then
they arr model volumes of their kind.
He modestly refers to the scene at the
town meeting this year. when he was
given his 50th election as town clerk.
and says that although there was no
opposition every voter in the hall in
sisted upon casting his ballot and each
seemed to want to get his vote into the
box first. The announcement of his
election for the 50th time was greeted
with long cheers. and it is easy to be-
licve that the good old man who has
served his fellow citizens so long and
faithfully is well beloved by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-18

Boston Herald: Conspicuous among the
best exhibits in the great automobile
show now on at the Mechanics building
is that of the Maine Central Monthly, the
official organ of the Maine Central Rail-
road, which is one of the most unique of
the entire lot. Found in the basement.
where the excellent motor boat show is
in progress, this fine array of the fish
and game resources of the state Of Maine
is attracting we'll merited attention and
is always the centre of an admiring group
of elthuiastic people who are attracted
by the only show of ITS kind in the en-
tire exposition. Associated with the
Maine Central are the Bangor & Aroos-
took. RumfOrd Falls & Somerset rail-,
WAYS. and the literature found here is of
the highest order, consisting of the
Monthly, B. & A.. Guide Book. artistic
folders and general matter pertaining
to the unsurpassed sporting features az
forded by the various localities. Mr..
Walter D. Kinds of Portland has half
ton of beautiful specimens of the taxi
dermist's art and finer array would be
hard to fine anywhere. The space. 26Xl1,
is presided over by half a dozen men,
who are perfectly familiar with the en-
tire northern Maine country and assid-
uously devote their attention to those
who pour in a never-ceasnS stream OF