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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
A Complete vindication.
ellsworth American.)

NFLitSWOTtn AIilcTlCdI.I
The investigation of the matter Of
the state printing which promised at
the beginning of the present session of
the Legislature to prove the sensation
of the hour. and which went up like
rocket. has come down like stick.
AS piece of political pryotechnics it
was a magnificent fizZle.
This investigation, instead of being
opposed by the public printer. was
really desired by him, first, because OF
the Incorporate criticisms which had
been made for political purposes, ac-
companied by many misstatements so
grossly exaggerated as to imply MALI
ciOusness; second, because he was con-
scious of the fact that he has fully
and faithfully met every requirement.
and that an investigation would
demonstrate it.
A committee of investigation was
duly appointed, hearings were held.
and report has been made. The re-
port is unanimous. and is complete
vindication on all points raised oy MS
opponents. The three salient points
OF this report, so far as the puolic
printer and the auditor are concerned
are:
l. 1T is proper to say here. in justice
to the printer and the auditor, that
there has been no violation by either of
them Of any law of the State SO far as
the investigation has acquainted us
with the facts
:. Printing bills. payable out OF the
general appropriation, that snouid
have been submitted to the aud'tor'
nave been so submitted, properly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
The Lewiston Journal denies thu

The Lewiston Journal denies that
there has been any change in its edi-
torial policy since the death of the big
broad-guaged citizen. who for SO many
years was generally recognized as the
controlling spirit in its affairs. We dc
not recall, however, that during the
lifetime Of Nelson Dingley, that
paper ever made venomous personal
attacks upon Republican candidates;
that it ever criticised the record made
by Republican Legislators: that it ever
Republican officials: that
it ever Furnished material for Demo-
cratic campaign supplements; that it
ever had an editor on the Democratic
stump, or that it ever knitted a Repub-
lican Chief Executive. If we are mis-
taken about this we shall be glad to
publish any testimony which our Le.
iston contemporary may bring forward
in proof of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Song Of the Retreating Russian Armies

We're marching on to freedom. in the
dark before the dawning;
The shells are bursting round us. and
the shrapnel shrek on high.
We're marching on to freedom, through
the black and bloody morning:
A crimson thread is in the east, and
creeps across the sky.
We're hopelessly defeated; let the joyous
news be shouted.
Our armies are in full retreat and soon
we shall be free.
CutfOught and OutmanOeuvred, Outnankeo
Three hundred thousand beaten men are
singing like the sea-
Our forces fill the valleys full; the plain
orr bayonets clothe the trampled earth
like fields Of slipping corn.
Above the distant mountain tops the ngnt
is slowly growing; :.
A scarlet cord is in the east. and soon 1t
will be morn. -
o grave, where is thy victory? o death,
where is they singing?
We die that Russia may be free; we lose
that she may gain.
There's blood upon the road we take, Dut
still we take it singing.
Our triumph is in our defeat, our glory
in our pain.
We're marching on to freedom through
the blood-red light of morning.;
The cannon roar behind us. and the
dead are falling fast.
You can see our patient faces, In the
crimson of the dawning:
We've suffered through the weary night,
but day has come at last.
For we're Observation-Disclosures Let
the joyous news be shouted;
We've lost the tryant's battle now, and
soon we shall be free
Wronged. robbed. oppressed, tormented,
imprisoned. exiled. knouted. -v<r!.
A hundred million Russian Slavs' are
rising like the sea.
Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

over any previous attempt to reach
the Pole will be the use Of wireless
telegraphy. 1t is announced that
Peary will not only provide his ship
with wireless apparatus but will equip
stations along his route with system
Of communication from his northern
most point to bases IN Greenland and
Labrador. whence in turn messages
will be sent to Canada and this cOun-
try. BY this precaution he hopes {"
prevent the danger OF being shut OIL
from the world and if his supplies give
out or he loses his mesl or his ship, NJ.
hopes by means of this latest great
triumph of science of wireless teleg-
raphy to secure relief.
The hearts Of all loyal Americans,
whether or not Interested In sclehtth1
achievements and geographical prob
lens. will follow Peary upon his next
and last voyage northward, with the
earnest hope that success may crown
his efforts. But in case that he does
not reach the pole. Or even If he does
not get as far north rs in earlier at
tcmpts. we all pray for a safe return of
rb,s brave and brilliant American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Fairbanks Bungled a Bit.
brooklyn Eagle.)

(BrOOklyn EaEle.)
During the first days of service in his
new office the Vice President was clearly
worried. and on one or two instances he
became badly ratified. He started off the
very first day by making a c1nple OF
slips. He was administering the oath OF
Office to the new senators at the time
and having committed the oath to mcnl-
DRY. did not make use of the book to guidt
him. In swearing in batch of new
corners the Vice President inadvertently
omitted that part of the oath referrlns
to mental reservation or purpose of eva
sion" Had there been a Reed Smoot in
the group of senators who were indicted
into office with this defective oath. some
interesting speculations as to its effect
might have been in order.
MIR. Fairbanks got his tongue twisted
in giving an order to the sergeant-at-
arms to clear the galleries and close the
doors preliminary to going INTO executive
session. In a dignified tone he directed
that official to clear the doors and Close
the galleries"
But these little slips are expected in 4
green presiding officer. and it is only by
comparison with Senator Frye'S fiawleSS
work with the Eavel that the reign of the
Vice President suffers. Frye probably Is
the hest presiding officer the Senate eve,
had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
The Plea Of the Phaeisee.

In undertaking to make 1t appear
that his venonous abuse of the Public
Printer the past winter was due to
burning and wholly disinterested de-
sire to serve the public veal. the Lew
iston Journal is imposing an exceed
ingly heavy burden upon public CRED
ulity.
1t will strike the thoughtful citizen
as somewhat singular that this Ia"
should so suddenly become such a
matter of concern to it as to consume
more Of his valuable editorial space
than any other one topic.
Just when our esteemed contempOr-
airy made the discovery that this law
was manifestly unbusiness-like and
unfair" does not appear. For nearly
decade it had been upon the
statute books of Maine without elicit
ing . single word Of criticism from our
esteemed Lewiston contemporary. Up
to the time in fact that therl<ennebec
Journal found itself unable to support
the Lewiston Journals candidate for
Governor, not one word had ever been
published. in its columns in criticism
of the printing law. the public printer,
or any members of the family or firm
of which he is member.
From that time forth. and especially
have passed that some vicious fling has
not been made by our Lewiston con-
temporary at the Kennebec Journal,
or the Public Printer.
Why try to deceive the public as
10 the reasons for this-which have
been altogether too palpable to mis-
lead intelligent n,en? Why not come
out into 1.-THE Open" and frankly con-
fcss that this sudden and violent
slasm of self-righteous disapprOval, is
the desire to punish the Kennebec
Journal for being obstinate enough to
wear its own collar. and to stand by
its own political judgments?
The plea of of the Pharisee may de-
ccive the few but not the many.
The real reason for the vilificatiOn
of the Public Printer the past winter
is too palpable to be pushed aside
by an eleventh hour assumption of un-
selfish and altruistic motives which
the people of Maine very well know
never had any real existence. BY all
means let such hypOcritical subterfugc
be dropped, and let us come squarely
out into 1.-THE Opera place which
our contemporary has long advocated;
but which it has never yet succeeded
III reaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
From Bucksport to the Pole.

There is worldwide interest in The
craft which was launched yesterday al
Bucksport which that undaunted cx-
plorer Robert f. Peary expects Will
ever man went before. Locally the in
terest is not SO much IN the building of
the uniquely constructed ice-breakins
ship which slid from the stays into the
Penobscot yesterday. as in the fact
that it is a Maine man who will at
tempt once more to win the great
geographical prize aimed at by scien-
tific explorers Of all nations It is a
matter Of pride. however, that the
craft. like its famous commander, is
American all through. The selection
Of Maine as the place for its construc-
ton and OF Maine men as it's builders
was not a matter of sentiment, but be-
cause the materials We're at hand hero
and because there are no better ship
builders in the world than those on the
coast of Maine.
1t is needless to say that we all hope
that yesterdays successful launching
will be followed by a successful voyage
and in due time in the winning Of the
great prize which Peary has already
come nearer gaining than any other
American. The craft viii! be taken to
Portland to be fitted cut, thence t.
New York before starting on the
hazardous voyage into the frozen zone.
One unique feature If this exnedition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

,AA
system became thoroughhn,stered
with malaria. When / wome with
out. 1 carried that dlseasor ataxia
me. After a while loco
appeared" %,
How did the ataxia 81 CIV ankles
Il first noticed a pal followed by
and knee joints. This%ySs was at
numb feeling in M n n Navy
work in the Portsmouth, first ap-
Yard when the SYM IN drag myself
reared. AT times lId shake or be-
around; my legs T..
come perfectly DEF, have auv diff
Did you ordh,eE
Guilty in walkins,. ,,,,,a i, getting
IT had cons.Ift trouoie III 49,
nv. IN Ark l kept light ourh
naIancat .1Ssm at night as couiu 'o'
With ths1ssslf in the darkness EVE"
r,y novs,,a o. q light 1 wobpled, anu
n,o,,,a saa,, ~ SO unsteady tnat
chairs 10 nrevent myA catch hoia ..
How long We're you = ufferer?"
''Tnur years in ali. Duri.- Tho last
thfee years 1 was confineaso he'd,
sometimes for a week. again for three
or four weeks at a time. When / Was
Lying down the pain in my back was
frequently so severe that l had to be
helped up and put in n chair to get a
little relief. l had considerable pain i'll
my bowels and no control over my kid
eys. The worst of dill vas that the
toctor could give me no hope of recov-
erv.'-
or nd
81 read in a newspaper that Dr. VIII
liams' Pink Pills had cured lOcodnotor
ataxia and one Or two friends spoke 10
me about them. In the fall Of 1908
began tc take them for myself and l
had OF used more than one box before
found that the pains in my knees ana
ankles were greatly relieved. -Four
months afterward became perfectly
well man. and 1 am today enjoying the
best of health. DR.. Williams PINK
Pills cured the locOmotor ataXla ana
drove the malaria out of my system
too"
Mr.. Edwa rd H. Ariel lives at NO. 10
Powow street. Amesbury. MasS'
Every sufferer from lotomotor ataxla
should try DIR. Williams Pink fi's
without delay. There is no reason why
they should not do FOR others all lhat
they have done for Mr.. Ariel. They
also cure sciatica. neuralgia and partia'
paralysis. Any druggist can supply
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
A Merited Promotion.

The many friends of Hon. Charles
w. Fletcher our able Deputy lnsur-
ancc Commissioner. will regret to learn
that the State is to lose his efficient
and valuable services. At the same
time they will take pleasure in most
heartily congratulatins him upon the
high honor that has come to him in his
appointment as Chief Examiner of the
Massachusetts Insurance Department
Mr.. Fletcher is recognized as one of
the cleanest most indefatigable. and
most capable men in the service of our
State, and with the splendid equip
lnent he will bring to the duties of his
new position will not fail to perform
them faithfully and well. What Is
Names loss in parting with him will
he Massachusetts gain.
Augusta citizens will specially re-
Gret his departure to a new field of la
bor He has taken keen and intelli.
gent interest in our local affairs, and
has served most crcditably as a mem
Der of our city government-two years
in the common council. and two years
in the Board of Aldermen.
The cordial good wishes Of large
circle of friends will attend him in hi!
future work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Augustus Water Front.

One Of the many good suggestions
made by the various speakers at this
weeks banquet Of the Augusta Board
of Trade was that OF Arson M. God
dard. relative to the Improvement OF
our water front. There was nothing
visionary or impractical i'll the sugges-
tions made, nor were they directed in
the main toward clearing away rub
bish and making the shores OF our
river more pleasing to the eye Of those
approaching the city by water. This
latter result is something to be desired,
of course. and something which should
be done, but Mr.. Goidard's suggestion
vas for the extension of the sewer
mains near the so-calici town landing
at the foot of Winthrop street farther
out into the river SO that their mouths
would lie below low water mark, AMI
the erection there of floating wharf
for the use of small craft upon the
river.
With the introduction If motor boats
and their increasing popularity, thou
sands Of these little craft are found
along the Maine coast, every summer,
and great number of them make their
headquarters near the mouth of the
Kennebec. II suita BILE landing facil-
ties We're provided at Augusta, with at
tractive surroundings for the same, il
is altogether probable that scores and
even hundreds Of these craft would
make their way up the river each sum-
nier to the Capital city. bringing here
great numbers OF visitors, who would
utilize our excellent trolley system for
trips into the country. and whose pres
of financial benefit to the city. AS it is
now there is no inducement for such
craft to come up the rive above Bath
although the sail up the river is =
beautiful one.
In the old days. when practically the
only pleasure boats were sailing craft.
it was not possible for them to extend
their cruises to this joint. but with al
most everybody who visits the Maine
coast for pleasure owning these motto;
boats, there is no reason why the Ken
nebec which is one Of the most attrac-
tive river highways upon the Atlantic
coast. should not be utilized by thou
sands Of these summer pleasure seek
ers. Augusta being the Capital city
and located in beautiful section, with
trolley connections in all directions.
and being at the head of navigation Oh
the river, would be tie natural point
for these motor boat enthusiasts. pro-
vided it had suitable landing facilities
and providing a little judiciOus adver-
Using to make known its attractions
was INDUCED in. Mr.. Gcddard's sus-
gestions are worthy of the prompt and
serious consideration CT the rejuve-
mated Board CT Trad. Tho expense in
VOWED would be small one and we
are confident that it would mean a
great deal to our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

Federal officials nave found an Opal
Of Mrs. Chadwick's surrounded b.
thirteen diamonds which she had been
wearing No wonder the poor woman
had such bad Baltimore Ameri-
can.
II this was the ring which brought
Cassie her bad luck. it would be inter-
esting to know what kind of ring she
wore when the banks in which she had
no deposits were honoring her checks
for great sums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Personal Notes.

Harry Furniss, the caricaturist and
illustrator, has just completed his first
novel.
Rev. r. &. Meyer of London, widely
known as the author and lecturer, is on
his way to this country to spend two
months.
Senator William J. Stone of Missouri,
and his family will visit Secretary Taft
and his family in the Philippines next
summer.
Prof. Pearson, the English scientist,
has been considering the suggestion OF
Prof Simon Newcomb, looking to the
standardization Of scientific research
by organizing investigators into what
might be termed battalions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Returning the Compliment.
Gardner Reporter-Journal.)

Some of the papers have been devot-
nr;;tor 'sSSsEable attention to the state
compliment. His BE- ai is returning the
reads as well as the other, aihe s'ois
as though there had been a good deii1s
MISREPRESENTATION about him, as usual
when people are making charges
against an official. There may have
been a chance for question about the
policy of the system that has been
followed. but there is none about the
way ne has done his part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

audited by him. and paid out of the
treasury ut statute rates."
8. THE overwhelming weight of evil
dehce was, and we accordingly find,
that under statute or contract con-
tanning no provision to the contrary.
printers have a right to any savings
occurring from standing type, or from
printing ahead of orders: and we fur
ther hnd that when the present statute
was enacted the right of the public
printer to such savings WAS considered
Dy the Legislature in fixing the rates."
whether or not the present method
of having the State printing done by
printer elected by the Legislature is
better or worse than to let the job out
by contract is another matter. But it
can be said that so far as the testi-
rmony showed, the prices paid were
rather below than above the average
OF prices paid for printing Of the
same sort in other states or i'm this
State under ordinary commercial COIL
ditiors.
The report of the whole affair, not
wholly creditablc to those who in
spired 1t. is that Clarence Ii. Bur-
leigh. public printer. Stephen Berry,
auditor, and Burleigh 4 Flynt, pub
fishers of the kennebec Journal, and
owners of the plant where the State
printing is done, stand better in the
public estimation than they did before
and they have and deserve the con-
gratulations of the printing and pub
fishing fraternity of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

And so the new Peary craft is the
Roosevelt The ship is well named
for it has strenuous work ahead of it.
May it's name be an omen of the sue
cess Of its mission. They guessed
wrongly, it appears. who told us it
would be named the Charles II. OAR
ling. in honor of the assistant secretary
of the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

The Journal had the pleasure of a
call from Congressman Charles E.
Littlafeld, Thursday. Mr.. Littlef1eld
is looking the picture Of health. after
his arduous winters work at Washing
ton, and was given a most cordial well
come from his many friends and ad-
mirers among our local citizens and
al the capitol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

man farmer in a small way. Last WIZ.
ter he purchased a country place o.
Good Ground, Long Island. for soo.VVo.
1t is now being put IN order accoro'"s
to his directions and he will take up
his residence there shortly. he pr
poses to take advantage of the proln'
ing carly spring to reap the harvest -.
prompt attention to cultivation, ia1 ,hs
going to put several acres under rs m
plow and raise chickens besides. .nv's
will he cattle. too. on the Murphy iai''''
including horses for the FANNY es''T
age and the runabOutS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

Vanity is what other peop'e '"
what you think about yourseh.
What a girl likes about DE- SUM ,.,,,
man is the way she can t"iS'
around her little finger.
It's a terrible temptation 10 W.T. ...t
to want to make herself Dehe'e
men are pursuing her.
Half the time girl marries q n w
,.oa,,r. che can't bear to think III"
bad he will feel if she doesn't
A woman's clothes are nine-ten'ns a., ~
the Joy she has in life and Ninety me
one hundredths Of the sorrows ~
man who pays for them.-New io
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

ESTABLISHED, 1926.

Ma ostiee whatever will b taken es
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications
Adde'S all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishsrs'
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
Fully Vindivated.
IHoultOn piOneer)

(HOultOn PlOneer.)
The Public Printer is fully vindicated
in the discharge of his official duties on
each and every point which his Oppon-
entS have raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
The Onslaught Upon the State Printer


Everybody knows that the onslaught
upon the State Printer was inspired
and conducted by disappointed poll
ticians and officc-seeKers; and no OK.
penSe was spared or means neglected TO
impugn the integrity of that official.
The result of the investigation as em-
bodied in the report of the special
legislative committee on State printing
is just what might be expected from
fair-minded men. 1t states that both
the printer and the auditor are men of
nigh character" and that all the work
done for the state has Teen properly
paid for at the statute rate and no
more" Hence the committee says:
1T is proper to say here. in justice to
the printer and the auGitor. that there
has been no violation by either of them
of any law OF the State, so far as the
investigation has acquainted us with
the facts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24
As Cold Water

cools the parched tongue so com nao1s
D. cools. refreshes and mean
hshv.s chafed, burning and smars
It, D n A. Nichols, trained nuIs..
ss ,r,,stine. Fla, says: I use
%. powder constantly for pa
bies." Be sure you get Comiol' d n
der as nothing equals It. All o'
gists in Augusta sell IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

The number of acts and resolves
passed by the present Legislature is
considerably in excess of the number
passed by any preceding Legislature in
the history of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

Prof. Narayan Ker Shaw OF no.
,nd;a a member of the Indian Natio''a'
Congress. is in the United States !.
pave the way for students iio No
country to enter colleges ne,e. IN
saws there are thousands Of stuo e.n;,ed
india who will come to the o and
states to enter its colleges shops a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

According to the almanac the reign
of spring is here, but what is really
needed and desired is the rain Of
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

James Drawn Of Bowdoinham has
made beautiful sideboard which he
refuses to part with at any price out
of the mahogany lining of that his
toric Bowdoinham safe which went
through two big fires and was once
blown open by burglars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-24

1t will be a long time before Bucks.
port and Verona forget the glory Of thu
building Of Peary's ship. Not even Jed
Prouty brought the place more fame.