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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
MIR. Davis and the Somerset Railway
ExtepSion

1t is interesting to see the Water
willie Sentinel twist and squirlu in its
desperate and frantic attempts to re-
lievc Mr. Davis Of his share in the
crsct railroad extension. This was a
worthy measure to assist in opening
up a great section of our State by
affordng it communication with the
great markets. but Mr.. Davis having
criticised it upon the stump is now
anxious to avoid his share Of RESPONSE
bility for it's passage. The measure
was passed unanimously and Mr.. Davis
WAS a member Of tn" legislature and
uttered no word Of objection to it at
any stage Of its progress. Now the
Sentinel undertakes to convey the i'm
preston that Mr. Davis was not pres
ent in his seat when this legislation
was passed. 1t says:
"The Legislative Record does not
show that Mr. Davis was in the House
on the day the bill was enacted.
Later on it adds:
"And if it were shown that he was
there on that day, and spoke on other
matters, it would not show that he was
present when the bill was passed"
As this was a measure which the
Sentinel claims was promoted by a
leading citizen of Watervillc, the city
Mr.. Davis was representing, and as it
was also a matter of vital Importance
to his constituents inasmuch as the i'm
mense territory to be opened up is
commercially tributary to Waterville,
it might be pertinent to ask where Mr..
Davis really was if he were absent from
his seat when this measure was put
upon its final passage without a dis
senting vote.
1t would seem about time now for
Mr. Otis to go away back and sit
down" while Mr. Davis takes the floor
and answers the following questions:
/. Were you in your seat in the
House of Representatives when the bill
in aid Of the Somerset extension re-
Ceivcd its unanimous passage?
,. Did you have any conversation
with the promoters of this measure. or
their attorneys prior to its passage?
3. Were you present at any part Of
the hearing on this measure before the
railroad committee?
4. Did you at any time interpOSe
any objection to it prior to the opening
of the present campaign?
a categorical answer to these queS-
tons will be of interest to the voters,
and may, possibly, open up new
phase Of this interesting discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

praise of the work of Congressman
Burleigh in Washington. Nothing
which the Speaker said during the
hour of his address was more warmly
applauded than this and the incident
showed we'll both the popularity of
Congressman Burleigh among his home
people who know him best, and the
esteem in which he is held by the man
who presides over the great body of
which he is Il member
The closing part of Speaker Can
mons address summed up his reason
for coming all the way from Illinois to
engage in this campaign, namely-to
The necessity of returning it's four Re
publican congressman to Washington
and of clecting a Legislature which
will send back that great senatorial
leader, Hon. William p. Frye. 1t was
a notable tribute to Speaker Cannon
that he held the closest attention of
noon hour and the crowd which filled
the Opera House was anxious to have
its dinner and to get away to the at
traction of the ball game and the races
upon the river. but it remained to the
end. rewarding the speaker not only
with frequent and enthusiastic ap-
plause. but at the close with ringing
cheers which shook the whole build
ing. The Republicans of Augusta and
vicinity are widc-awake and Mondays
great rally was ample evidence that
they will do their duty at the polls
September 10. Speaker Cannon is do
ing a splendid service to his party and
to the State in making this series of
campaign speeches here. and this city
is grateful for the opportunity to hear
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
prosperity Of Candidate Davis.

Would Candidate Davis be willing
10 step into the shoes he was wearing
a few years ago? People have pros
pered during the last ten years Some
nave grown rich very fast in that
ume but the few thrifty ones do not
aIi sit In easy chairs at the State
House as Mr.. Davis would have II be-
neVed. neither do they all vote the
republican ticket. There are rich
democrats In Maine, some Of whom
uid not inherit their wealth. They
nave not made much money at farming
~ III the other ordinary pursuits
- BUSINESS. But for the general
prosperity which has prevailed dur
ing republican administrations, these
sehuemen would not receive so large
tax Dill as they do now. But for
'"e aoliity of wage-earners and bust
ieSS men TO invest their savings for
oetnihs else than the bare necessi-
ues OF life. business undertakings
.ou'o not have proved lucrative to
~. promoters. and the very condi-
uohs Mr.. Davis would have restored
Mouiu nave made 1t impossible for
aan 70 become the prominent man Of
a,." ne Is today. = Can
uiua.e Davis. who has acquired
m '., wealth from his connection
WIN thirty odd corporations, is
.ehe the people of Maine about the
ms OF corporate influence I'm shape
ing public affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
VS. RECORD MAKES

enabled him to have constantly avail
able in the discussion of any topic he
touched upon. all the resources of his
extensive reading.
Mr.. Haynes was an orator of rare
power and eloquence. The people of
Augusta will never forget his mastery
speech against the removal of the
capitol from this city-one of the fin
est forensic efforts in the history of
our State. 1t was critical time in
the history of Augusta. Mr.. Haynes
was more than equal to it's demands.
With wonderful power. convincing
logic. and inspiring eIcqucnce he pre-
sented the cause of the city he loved
Sc Well 1t was an effort worthy of the
man and the occasion. Those who
We're privileged to listen to it, will
never forget it.
1t is impossible in the limits of
brief article to do justice to the career
or the attainmcntS of such n man. He
made his mark indelibly upon his day
and generation. He looked into the
future with prophetic vision. Great
enterprises were carried through to
success under his strong and resolute
leadership. lie served his fellow citi-
zens with distinction in high places
of trust and responsibility. He rose
to every emergency, and was equal to
every CALL The news of his death will
be the occasion of profound sorrow
not merely to the people of our city.
but also to an exceptionally large circle
of friends both in and out of Maine.
who recognized his commanding abili-
ties and rare attainments, and who
honored him alike as man and
citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Sample Democratic Logic.
portland PresS.)

A strange queer thing is the logic Of
the Maine Democracy A Republican
Legislature passed the Bangor &
Aroostook rebate bill with the assist
ance of the leading Democrats Of the
State. and for this the Democracy
cusses the Republicans vigorously
Yet Republican Legislature abolished
the fee system and the Democracy
claims all the glory. Mr. Davis might
borrow the Republican tariff halo on
the same basis. IF you see what you
want, grab it." is the motto of the
Democratic spell-binders in the pres
ent campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
J. Manchester Haynes.

In the death of Hon. J. Manchester
Haynes Augusta has lost a distinguish
cd citizen, who had long borne 81 con-
spicuous and honorable part in the life
of this community and of the State.
A man of broad culture, with scholarly
and artistic tastes. he had yet the force
of character and clearness of percep-
ton, to win for himself a prominent
place among the successful business
men of New England.
Mr.. Haynes was man who excelled
in everything he undertook. He was
man Of many sided genius gift
ed orator. Il brilliant convcrsationalist.
a profound scholar. a clcar-headed
man of affairs. he was all his life
recognized leader among men. and a
moving force in the life of the COM
munity.
To the public at large Mr.. Haynes
appeared as the ideal business man,
marvellously quick to grasp the salient
points of every proposition that con-
frontcd him. with powers Of statement
that would have placed him in the
front rank Of the great lawyers of our
State. had he chosen to follow the pr
fession for which he had fitted him
self. and, above all the calm. clear
judgment that. absorbing detail with
wonderful rapidity moved forward to
immediate and accurate conclusions.
To his friends he showed another
side of his character, not always dis
cernible to those who met and knew
him merely in his business relations.
In his more intimate associations, he
was the scholar. the poet the lover of
art, the man who brought to the illu-
mination of any subject he touched
the ripe experience of extensive travel,
and the fullness of a well-stored mind
Mr.. Haynes was an omniverous reader.
He was an accomplished linguist,
speaking several different languages
fluently and was familiar with the
worlds great classics to a degree rare
~ attained by one whose energies were
so largely given to business pursuits
Not only was his range of study and
observation such as made him entirely
m home i'm the company of scholars.
but his wonderfully retentive memory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
The Views Of Mr.. Pattanqail.

Md while tn" Democratic papers are
| filled with extracts from lis writings
let us pau5" !c"g enough t" road the
Jews of NJ. W. r. Patt,nGall as
II"us" If !; representatives. when h" was
Il member of that body in 1901. He
said:
''ln regard to the general financial
condition Of the State, therefore, | only
want to suggest this. that the State Of
Maine taxes its people directly at the
present time. and no proposition is yet
before the House to raise the direct
tax, a sum equal to about 100000 a
year only: that of that 100000, $3.50,
coo is expended by the State for
educational purposes. For schools,
academies, training schools. normal
schools and colleges. So that the
whole direct tax which falls upon the
property OF the people Of Maine, vita
the exception of $4,000 goes back
directly to assist in educating the boys
and girls OF the State.
Take fran that $4,000. n, amount
Of money refunded to the cities ami
towns in railroad and telegraph tax,
and the sums, which under the new
bill introduced in this Legislature go
for soldiers pensions, you take up
every dollar, and more than every dol
lar, which is directly levied in taxation
on the property of the State of Maine.
So that the people of this State have
their executive department, their
courts, their prisons, their hospitals
and all other public institutions. in
GLIDING the magnificent sum Of $780,
600 expended in charity, covered by a
system Of indirect taxation which falls
not upon the farms and mills and YES
sells of the State, but upon great cor
porations Of the State, upon the saw
inas banks, upon the railroads, electric
roads, telegraph and telephone COM
panies; and the tax from which we
are seeking to relieve ourselves is not
the State tax, for today in spite of the
charge Of extravaganza made against
the Republican administration Of
Maine BY gentlemen on the floor Of this
House, the State tax is lower than il
has ever been since the year 1862. with
the single exception Of two years dur
ing the administration Of Henry B.
Cleaves, because in the last 20 years
we have devised that system Of indi-
rect taxation, because we have sought
methods and means for spending mon
ey for the good of the people Of Maine.
not taken directly from them. We
have been enabled to do in Maine for
the schools and for the roads Of the
State at large more than we ever could
have done under the old system of d.
rect taxation, and when men tell about
the increasing expenditures Ct the
State and attribute it to the extrava-
eance Of that party to which a ma
jority Of US belong, they should in the
same breath, if they are to be fair
about it, state also that the State tax
has been reduced. I believe the ex-
pendtures have been wisely increasd,
and whether they have or not, the
burden Of the increase has not fallen
upon the poor farmers Of the State or
the manufacturer 1t has fallen in
the State Of Maine, as the increased
expenditures Of the nation have fallen,
in that system Of indirect taxation SO
devised as to reach best that surplus
wealth able to pay the tax"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

1t is sad to note that the New Age is
unable to find space for any explana-
tion of that little game which the
Democratic ring worked on the Ken
nebec County convention of it's party
when it forced the delegates to accept
a list of candidates drawn up by the
ring and did not allow the delegates
themselves any voice or vote in the
matter. 1t was the most fragrant
exhibition of ring rule ever seen in this
section but the Democratic bosses who
perpetrated it are now shouting in their
usual braZen fashion: Back to the
people," Crust the masses and
"Down with ring ruler DO they think
they fool anybody?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
n1aine Gossip
Vacations Over,

Comes the saddencd traveller home
Come the tourists troopng.
manners tagging, footsteps slow,
Heads and spirits Dropping
Oftlce desk-StCol. working clair.
Wait reluctant rover;
Work is piled up in arrears
vacation time is over.
Past the lazy nook with roo
BY the grassy river;
Past the aimless. dreamy sail.
Drifting on forever;
Past the blssful lack Of care
With its joys that hover:
Comes again the worry-time.
vacation days are over
Pitch into the work ahead
NO more daw5lirg hour;
race the Problems coming fast,
Grip them with new power:
From the worries of the day
Flee no more to cover;
Ion have hafyou: time to play.
vacation now is over
Baltimore American.
Bath hears Secretary Taft tonight.
These are the great days Of the wear
at lewiston
Oysters are in fashion again and
straw hats are called in.
These cool days make the youngsters
more reconcilcd to the opening Of
school.
1t seems a long, long time to Tho
opening of the 1907 trolley league sea-
son.
The first week Of September finds
not a single cottage closed at Rar
HarbOr.
The next holiday will be Thankseiv.
ing. hut think of the football games tn
be played before that arrives!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

The Watervillc Sentinel states that
"Mr Davis. though a m' mbcr of the
Legislature that passed this bill lin aid
had no knowledge Of its provisions till
long aftcrward." Does CYRUS w. Davis
deny that he was present at the hear
ing on this question before the railroad
Committee?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

The death of Edward Woodford of
Lawrence, Mass. at the age of 9S
of Lewiston as the oldest living gradu-
ate Of Bowdoin College. Mr.. Wood
ford was a native Of Portland and
graduated from Rowdoin in the class
of 1894 with 35 other young men. He
was for many years one Of the leading
citizens and best known business men
of Lawrence. Ex-Governor Garcelon
graduated in the class of 1896 and was
9S years old last May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

Now that the fake issue which the
Democracy attempted to raise on the
"denatured" alcohol question has been
buried beyond all hope of resurrection.
about all that appears to be left to the
Maine Democracy for an issue Is the
porcupine law which was repealed by
a Republican legislature two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

Bchind the Democratic campaign is
the Sordid and mercilcSs greed of the
Rum Trust. which chccrfully and re-
ltntlessly strikes down human hope
and happiness. robs the home Of its
comforts. the children "f their just
opportunities that il may coin them
Into dirty dollars. Truly, as Governor
cobb has well said prosperity never
came to any community through the
door of tho saloon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

Not only has the genial editor of the
New Agc-in his frantic desire for
ctlicc-prcdicted that the county tax
will be $4,000 more than the commits
si"ncrs. hut he solcmnly tells the farm
crs that they can't sell sweet cider I'M
der the Maine law, This would be in
t"resting. if true: but we don't imagine
that any sensible farmer will be kept
from marketing his cider, as he has a
perfect right to do. by any woolly-
woo-hoo of the Democratic press. We
are inclined to think that certain DEM
ocratic leaders have overworked the
buGaboo act. They have sadly under
estimated the intelligence Of the vot-
ers of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

The Democratic managers are look
ing worried. At the beginning of the
they were predicting victory.
Now they are figuring on the size of
the Republican majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

tn" Lewiston News still refuses to
agree with tn" Democratic papers in
nominees on tn" Kenncbcc County
ticket. Extremity the News IS unable
to fathom the intricaCicS Of ring rul"
as illustrated hy the it'll" gang Of
Democratic bosses in Augusta and
Watervil". No wonder it is hop"lossly
bewildered. the Democrats OF krnn.-
bee County feel tn" same way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

candihat" Davis fn'fs many
ObSilclcs in his course in this cam
paiEn and not the least of them are tho
result Of his own record when a MEM
I',r o. the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
Drawing the Line.
(Biddeford journal,

oruing to the Democratic code,
ra nan VINO owns wild land and rail-
, ,oau stock is not fit to be a Democrat,
~ man who Is notorious as a
promoter Of wildcat cornorat,on
ahou. can be expected to bear
nersor "'h MIN somewhere upon his
Mi. me seven mystic emblems that
elect. ''''' ''ei""cr''uc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

The Kennebec Journal correspondent
an interesting old book by a HalIowell
author and from the press of an An
gusta printer Of a century ago. Ii is
a History of the Bible and Jews with
Remarks upon the Rise and Progress
of Mahometism and Popery. by Rev
J.. Gillett of Hallowell. Printed for
Ezekiel Goodale by Benjamin Edes.
Printer. Augusta, 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

Mr.. Hanson. the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the Fourth Dis
trict. has openly declared for free trade
as against protection. This probably
voices the views of the Democratic
congressional candidates in the other
districts if they thought it polite to
express them prior to election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

II Is somewhat narrowing to Candi-
date Davis to hav" his speech on the
quoted at this time Did he then claim
extravaganza and waste Of the people
money as he is now doing upon the
stump? Not at al. we have" he
said "donc the best we could. II we
had more money we could have done
more!" II is evident that. while shar-
Ing in its councils. Mr.. Davis did not
view the Legislature of 1909 with the
critical eye he has professcd to since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

For Representatives to Legislature.
FRED G KINSMAN OF Augusta.
BENEDICT f. MAHFR OF Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

Open time on ducks in Merrymeeting
bay went into effect last Saturday
morning and win continue until the
first of December. The birds have been
carefully watched by the game warden
Of that locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

Ice shipments are going out of the
kennebec river at the rate of 5000 tons
daily ard indications point to the clear
ing of practically all the houses on the
Kennebec river before the end Of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
DaiIy kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

Ne notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH Il FIYNT, Publishers.
Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

For County Commissioner.
CHARLES +. KILBRt.TH OF Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

For Register Of Deeds.
HARRY +. HAYES OF Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

The first week Of September And
not single cottage closed at n
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

The next holiday will be Thankseiv-
ing. hut think of the football games to
be played before that arrives!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

1t seems a long, long time tn III.
opening of the 1907 trolley league sea.
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH
Of Augusta.
kEHMEBEC COUNTY NOMINATIONS /:

For County Treasurer.
JAMES T.. BLANCHARD OF Chelsea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-05

These cool days make the younrsters
more reconcilcd to the opening of
school.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09
RELEASED AND AGAIN
 TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Adams, a Steunenberg Witness, Held
 Now for Murder.

Boise. Idaho. Sept. s.-The court to- day made no objection to the release Of Steven Adams, the witness in the Steunenberg case, on the writ of ha- beas corpus issued yesterday on ap- piication of his uncle, John Willard, of Haines. Ore. Assistant Attorney Gen eral Snow appeared for the state and said the state had no objection to the man being released, if he wished to leave the penitentiary. It had lodged no charge against him and he was kept in the institution with his full consent.
 The moment he was released he was arrested on a fugitive warrant sworn out here by County Attorney Koelsch on teIegraphic instructions from Sher- if Alexander Nisbitt of Denver. The dispatches stated that Adams was wanted for the murder of Lyte Greg Ory in that city on May 18th, 1904, and warrant had been issued for his ar rest, An officer with requis:tiOn pa pers will leave Denver not later than Monday" the sheriff added. On the fugitive warrant Justice Dunbar held Adams, setting the time for the hear ing on Monday at 2 D. m. The county attGfQey gave notice that he would ask for a continuance for a few days if the Denver officers were not here.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-09
ME FXICAN GUNB0AT
 AN OCEAN H0LDUP
Armed tfarines Board an American
 Fishing Smack.

GaIvestotT. Texas. Sept. s.-The flsh- ing smack H2tteFas, te}Onatng to the Gulf Fisheries company of lhls city. reached here today from Mexican waters, where her commander states he was held up by a Mexican ganbnat August 9.
 While seven. miles oug from the frt- angular reef in the middle oT the Gulf of Campeche, armed. Mexican marines boarded the American boat and ordered the captain to show his pa psFs and also to open hts matches and display a part of his cargo of fish which had been caught In the open sea on the passage down to the banks. for a full cargo Of fish. The captain Of fhe Hat teras was much agitafed when the war vessel gave orders to lay tO as he was great distance outside the shore limit and under full salt for the fishing hanks. Manager Mum of the Gulf Fisheries company wired the state de- Partment requesting immediate action for the protection 0f American vessels while fishing in the open sea or pro~ ceeding to or from the baaks