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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
Queer Bits Of Science.

Often the roots of fruit trees. more
exhausted than the parts in the air. re-
fuse to supply the branches with their
proper nouriShment To cure or pro-
long life of trees possessing still a GER
tain viSor a French Investigator has
injected solutions of sulphate of iron
and other chemicals into the trunks
The liquid penetrates into the cells of
the tree. but not into the old wood. 1t
follows the young layers. descending
into the roots to the depth of three and
a quarter feet and rising to the top of
the tree with uniform distribution.
Good results are said to have been at
tanned.
Bullets from the new thirty
rifles of the United States army whirl
with great rapidity. The rifing gives
one revolution of the bullet about its
axis in ten inches. At the muzZle the
velocity Of the bullet is 200 feet a Soc
ond. which means 2.76O turns a second.
assuming that the bullet does not strip
i'm the rifling. The circumference Of
the bullet is .942 inch. which gives A
periphcral velocity of $500 inches each
second, or $4,000 feet minute.
a BRUSH ana Il native regiment,
making forced marches through bar
rem region in India, had rice as their
only food. The English had the great
err portion of the rice, allowing the ma
tivcs the water in which they boiled it.
But after Il few weeks the European
soldiers on their rice had become gaunt
and weary. while the Indian soldiers
on their rice water remained full of
health and vigor.
What they call tie imam with the
revolving head is being examined by
the Medical Society of Prague. The
subjects name is II. Costo. He turns
his head around naturally as far as
the shoulder and then twists it farther
with his hands till he looks completely
backward. with his chin above the line
of the spine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
Personal N otes.

The German Emperor. who recently
has added a Spanish uniform to his
stock of clothes, has the biggest ward
robe of any sovereign in the world.
A monument was dedicated at
Maysville, N. Y, this week to Judge
Albion W.. Tourgee, famed as an
author of numerous anti-Slavery nov
els Mrs. Tourgee was present at the
unwilling.
Theodore kearney, the Fresno, Cal,
raisin grower, who died several days
ago at sea. willed his entire estate.
valued at $750.OOO to the University of
California for the establishment of a
viticultural station at Fresno.
Rev. Oliver Huckel in speaking be-
for the graduating class of the Balti-
more College of Physicians and Sur
geons on Thursday evening. suggested
that the curriculum of medical col
lege should embrace a systematic
study of the mind.
Sir Gilbert King and Lady King
have arrived in this country to attend
the dedication exercises of the First
Christian Scientist Church in Boston
on June 10. Lady King is the first
reader in the Christian Scientist
Church in Dublin. Ireland
Mrs. Il. A. Sherrard of Straitsville.
O., a surviving sister of Stephen Col
Inns Foster who wrote MY Old Ken
lucky Home says that he composed
it while they were visitors near Bards-
town. Ky. He wrote the first verse
and the tune to it. and she sang it,
after which he finished the song.
General .. o. Howard y. S. A., re-
tired, and Lieutenant General Stephen
d. Lee, c. S. A., are the surviving
army commanders of the Civil War of
the North and South respectively.
They graduated together at the Ma
tional Military Academy i'm 1854. and
were close friends until wars demands
| made them bear arms for hostile sec
TONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
The Day Of t.,e FLAG.

Next Thursday, June 14th. will be the
129th anniversary of the adoption of the
Star Spangled Banner as our national en-
sign. Every true American honors the
flag. not because of its beauty. but be
cause it is the symbol of liberty. good
government civil rights and human pro-
gress. This year is the 53d anniversary of
the Introduction of Hostettcr's Stomach
Bitters. the popular home remedy. Many
others have come and gore during those
years while the Bitters is more firmly es-
tablished than ever. That proves its mer-
it. If you suffer from poor appetite. heart
burn. flatulency. vomiting. cramps. indi-
Eestinn. dyspepsia. costivenrss. o. mal7i-
ria. fever and ague one hottie will con-
vince voU nevond all Doubt that it is the
medicine to cure Won. Sick1y women ana
girls are also bonehted by taking the Bit
tiers every month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Third District Republican Conven-
ton will be held in City hall, Watervilie'
Tuesday, June rs. 1906. at II o'clock A. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Congress to be voted for at the
State election. Monday. September TO-
1906
The basis Of representation will be az
follows: Each city. town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate: and for
each rs votes cast for the Repubican
candidate for Governor in 1904 an add,
tional delegate; and for fraction or "
votes in excess of rs votes. further add
tionaI delegate. Vacancies in the delega-
ton of any city. town or plantation can
only he filled by residents of the county
i'm which the vacancy exists
The District committee will be IN se ),
sion in the reception room OF the hall az
go A. M. Of the day of the convention.
for the purpose of receiving credentials
Of delegates. In order to be eligible 70
participate in the convention. DELEGATES
must be elected subsequent to date OF the
call for this convention.
JOHN SrMINSBY.
J. w. BLACK.
w. III. WILDES.
F. G. KINSMAN
District Committee
Dated Saturday. May r. 1906
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The Death of Senator German,

The death of Arthur Pue German,
removes figure that has long been
prominent and occasionally powerful
but 81 years of age. he had. neverthe-
less, passed no fewer than 81 years in
politics, having entered upon his
political career at the youthful age of
t. in 1852. when he was appointed page
in the Senate. of which in later years
he became a prominent members He
remained an attache of that body until
1866. becoming its postmaster. and
doubtless acquiring that knowledge of
it's temper and characteristics that has
stood him in good stead. For IA years.
from 1866 to 1890. he occupied various
Offices. mostly local. in Maryland, was
Speaker of the Maryland House. then
a member of the State Senate. In 1850
he was chosen to the United States
Senate. and thenceforward made his
membership of the Senate his business.
He remained in the Senate for the
greater part of twenty years. and be-
came the boss Of Maryland. Then
came defeat The Republicans carried
the Legislature, and Republican sue
ceedod German. Men said that there
was the end of German and German
ism. but they little realized his re-
sourccfulness and lack ot scruple. In
1902 German was again elected. sue
cedinE Senator Wellington. and took
his seat March 4. 1903. 81 years after he
had entered the Senate's service as a
page.
Mr. German was not A lawyer. nor
did he. in fact. throughout his long
life. enter any other profession or bust
ness than that of politics. He was
for years successful manager Of the
Democratic party's affairs. until at last
Maryland rose. in revolt against his
methods and he went down in over
|
Senate was brought about by pander-
ing to partisanship and race prejudice.
Although less than one-fifth the popu-
lation of Maryland are negroes. he de-
clared that the white civilization of the
state was in danger, and endeavored to
put through constitutional amend
| ment which would prevent the negroes
from voting in that state. This
| amendment was overwhelmingly de-
feated and it's rejection embttered his
| closing days. German will not occupy
a large place in American history. He
accomplished nothing in the line of
constructive craftsmanship and even
as a party leader did not prove sue
cessful in an emergency or in stormy
times. His private life was free from
reproach. and he was well liked by
many of his associates in WASHINGTON
where he will be deeply missed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

The census figures show that women
are employed i'm 295 different oCcupa-
tions and in only four of these are
there fewer women employed than
there were when the preceding census
was taken. These four are the occu-
pations of waitress. domestic servant.
dressmaker, and seamstress. and the
significant thing about it is that these
Callings are themselves characteristic
Cally feminine. i'm which women have
been much longer engaged than in a
large majority of the 295 occupations
enumerated AS to the art of the
dressmaker. 1t was never at higher
point of excellence than at the pres
ent time. 1t must follow that there
Is a compliment for mere man con-
Cealed in this condition of things. for
surely more dresses are being made
than ever before. and If there are few
er women dressmakers then more men
must be engaged in the business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

That terrible trolley accident down
In Providence gives ample evidence of
the danger of having a motorman who
~ not familiar with the line The car
was filed by an excursion party, and
at the solicitation of its members the
regular motOrman stepped aside and
another took his place. who, although
experienced in the business, had never
run cars over that particular line. The
car round a sharp curve at high
speed and score Of persons were
killed and many injured by the de-
railment which followed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
Eoreiun Nobility.

The gems in the diadem of the
Russian empress are worth GS0.OoO.
They comprise 2,536 diamonds and Il
ma SSivc ruby.
The palace of the King of Siam is
surrounded by high white walls which
are a mile in circumference. Within
them are contained temples. public
offices. seraglios, stables for the sacred
elephants. acConmOda lions for 1000
troops. cavalry, artillery, war
elephants. an arsenal. and theatre.
The Shah of Persia has an ex-
traordinary museum in Teheran. his
capital. 1t is supposed to contain the
presents his majesty has received from
foreign potentates, but the exhibits
include a hand-siass marked Price
3s," and some fans ticketed Sid"
Probably these were purchases made
by the shah when in Europe but they
must give the Persian rather curious
notion of the generosity of European
Sovereigns.
The Crown Princess of Sweden. who
is very pretty and popular. goes by the
name of '"rhe Coloners Wife" The
Crown Prince. unlike his poet father. is
a military enthusiast, and is honorary
colonel of several regiments. When
he was first married he took his young
bride into the headquarters of the
regiment of which he was then acting
colonel. and said: Gentlemen. the
colonel in command of the regiment
desires to introduce his wife to the
regiment" The charming young wife
was received with rounds OF applause
and the name has stuck to her ever
since.
Queen Alexandra possesses tea
service of sixty pieces. each piece being
decorated with different photograph
which she took herself in Scotland.
King Edward has played many parts
in his time. one of them being that of
Irichmaker and builder. At Osborne
there still stands small fort which
was erected by the king and his
brothers many years ago. even the
bricks being manufactures 'y the
young princes. At Balmoral there is a
tool shed which was entirely con-
structed by Prince Albert and his sons.
Although Don Alfonso. bi other of the
Spanish pretender Don Carlos. and
president of the international league
against duelling. is a man of nearly
sixty yet he performed tho other day
a feat at which many a younger man
would have hesitated His wife, Dona
Maria of the Shows, heroine Of the last
Carlist war and Infanta of Portugal
his sister-in-law. the widowed Arch
duchess Marie Therese. AMI the latters
daughter were driving in the neighbor
hood Of his castle in upper Austria
when the horses SHE'D and then bolted.
the coachman being thrown from the
box. Don Alfonso happened to he near
and managed with wonderful agility to
leap from a bank Of earth into the
carriage as it was dashing by him.
crept on to the box. leaned over the
dashboard. secured the reins. and
brought the horses under control al
| most at the very edge of a precipice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

The subject of the oldest and the
youngest living veteran of the Civil
War is usually given more or less at
tention in the newspapers about Me-
mortal Day. An old New Hampshire
veteran. 104 years of age, seems to be
In a class by himself in the matter OF
the oldest veteran. We have fire.
aueshtiy read of boys who went into
ing army at the age of 10 or IA years,
W. 'hese are made to appear mature
ey the record of Gilbert van Zandt Of
Kansas City. now So years old. and a
past commander in the Grand Army Of
he republic. who enlisted as a drum
iHer ooy In the Seventy Ninth Ohio
resiment, August s. 1862. be;nr tben
sears' seven months and 1s DAYS
oiu. He served until the close of ~.
war During Sherman's march 70 tho
sea he was dispatch carrier: his f..,e,
was sergeant in the same comn
ne was described in his DISCHARGE -,
pers as thirteen years old and for,
feet high"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
ExpuIsions From the Senate.

Senator Burton of Kansas has re-
signed to save himself from expulsion
at the hands of his fellow members
Convicted by the courts of receiving
one of the government departments
while a senator. there was nothing for
the senate to do but expel him uhiesS
he resigned. The whole, affair hdS
been a most unfortunate one anu ''ie
lapse of Mr.. Burton has been the text
of MANY undeseryed attacks upon the
integrity Of the Senate as WHITE
Never in the whole history or that
body has If been necessary to expel
menber for maIfeasance in office i'm
plying corruption. There nave been
other explosions of Senators, but the
alleged offenses were of a different
,h,racter from Senator Burton's.
The case of Albert Gallatin, elected
, Senator from Pennsylvania in 1898.
u.ae peculiar. He was a native of
Switzerland came to this country
when he was twenty years old and his
patriotism was above question. He
arrived here in 1850. rendered some
service during the revolutionary war
and took the oath of allegiance in Oc
tober, 1855. His great ability was as
unuuestioned as his patriotism. but
after serving in the Senate two
months he was declared ineligible on
the ground that he had been a citizen
Of the United States only eight years,
while the constitution requires resi-
dence of nine years. He was not ex-
PEELED for cause but was unseated on a
technicality and by strict party vote
because he was an anti-FederaliSt.
lower house of Congress. where he
served with distinction, and when JEFF
ferson became President he made Gal
latin Secretary of the Treasury. which
position he filled for eight years, with
great honor and efficiency, and later
filled other important positions. His
unscating in the Senate was piece of
political spite work and did not mar
his political career at all.
In 1877. Senator Blount, of Tennes-
see, was expelled for having conspired
with the British and Indians in con-
quering the Spanish territory of
Louisiana. The people of Tennessee
passed judgment on his expulsion by
eiecting him to the state Senate,
which made him president of the body.
In 1862, Senator Jesse ID. Bright, of
Indiana. was expelled for alleged dis
loyalty on the strength Of letter he
had written to His EXcelency Jeffer-
son Davis, President of the Confed-
eracy." Senator Burton's case differs
from all these in that there is no ele-
ment of politics in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

TO the nations playground are
coming thousands and thousands of
people, and humanity in search of
health and pleasure will fill Maine
during the coming warm months.
Summer travel has already begun
and the advance guard of the tourists
is already here. Activity at both the
Portland Union station and the Grand
Trunk depot indicates a marked in
crease of business and line generally
stretches from the ticket windows half
way across the waiting room. Warm
weather has given the beginning of
summer travel an impetus that is no.
ticeable in the increasing numbers
arriving. Every train brings its ca
pacity of human freight. Some of the
people pass through to the fishing
grounds but Portland and it's vicinity
are the destinations of half the ar
rivals and the hotels and cottages are
being filled. The summer travel will
increase from now on until it reaches
enormous proportions. June ushered
in ideal weather and it lent an added
zest to the general desire for vaca-
tions. The result is more tourists and
more business. The new month is the
most popular for a combined rush and
it's last days will see the summer BUSH
ness in full swing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
Loss of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality, vigor,
tone.
The way to recover appetite and all
that goes with 1t Is to take Hoods Sar-
aparilla-that strengthens the stom-
ach. perfects digestion and makes eat
ing a pleasure.
Thousands take 1t for spring loss Of
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else so good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

The American shipyardS made
good record in the month of May
their aggregate output being 49,131
gross tons. This is at the rate of
nearly 100000 tons Il year. which. how
ever. is not likely to be realized as
May was an exceptional month. Very
little of the tonnage launched will be
seen upon the high seas. as about 81.
900 of the $4,000 tons were built for
the great lakes.
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Not Supcrstitious.

~ have often wondered. said the
philosopher. why so many people give
way TO superstitious fancies.
81 never do" answered the man who
always assumes superiority. 50 many
people think it unlucky to see the moon
over the left shoulder, Now. I always
have the hest luck when l see it that
way.'-Washngton Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

Official list, showing the numDer OF
delegates which the different cities.
towns and plantations are entitled TO.
20 cities, APT towns, and "A planta-
tions. entitled to 1893 delegates.
Republican State Committee.
Augusta, Maine, April 20, 1905.
The basis of representation in the
call for the Republican State cOnven-
ton to be held at Portland, "Wednesday,
June q, 1906. for the purpose of nomi-
Rating a candidate for Governor. Is as
follows: each city. town and plantation
" in be entitled to one delegate ana Tor
each rs votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1904. an ad-
ditional delegate, and for fraction OF
40 votes in excess of rs votes further
additional delegate.
That there may be no misunder-
st3nding. the secretary Of the commit
tee has made a classification of dele
gates based upon this representation.
Tie town or plantation which threw
"a votes is, under this call. only ell
titled to one delegate. In order to get
second delegate it must have thrown
70 votes for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1904. The fraction of
be in excess Of rs votes.
II is honed that if any errcrs arc
discovered in the list they will be
promptly reported to the secretary SO
tfat all mistakes may be corrected.
S. M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary
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Ratified.

Jack-Too bad about young Ney. isn't
it?
Tom-What about him?
Jackie was sent to the insane asylum
last week.
Ton-You don't say. What was the
cause of it?
Jark-He undertook to study Greek and
shorthand at the same time and got the
characters mixed-Chicago News.
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All Settled.

Mayme-Poor Archie! He doesn't know
whether it's E.smeralda McGInnis or her
younger sister that he wants to marry.
Maybelle-He needn't worry about that
any longer Mrs Mciinm's has decided
that it's Esmerada he wants.-Chicaso
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

Between the insurance investigation
land the meat packing disclosures,
Americans who go abroad this sum-
mer will have d busy and not alto
gether pleasant time in explaining
things to their European friends who
show an inclination to discredit every
thing American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
Broke a Record.

Redd-How does your new automop'le
work?
GIeene-NNell. l broke a record To-Day
"lndeel?''
Yes. / was under it for three hours
and eighteen minutes, trying to get tht
blame thing to gor'-Yonkers statesman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

Now that Hon. Jim Griggs Of Geor-
sia has consented to serve again as
chairman of the Democratic congress-
ional committee the irreverent humor-
lists will brush the dust off their old
time Jokes about Hon. Grim JigGs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

The good records made by Nassar
college girls in their annual field day
are not an indication that college girls
generally are engaged in college
sports. On the contrary "a great many
more Of them are engaged to college
SDOrts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

Now that the Oregon people nave
voted, the next State election VIII De
that Of Vermont on September 4, FOL
lowed by that of Maine September 10,
while the rest of the states VIII wait
until November.
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ANYTHING but That.

"Why did you break your engagement
with Miss Fluphe?''
She couldn't cook
WHY. YOU knew that long ago.
Yes. but she told me the other day
that she intended to learn.-Clcveland
Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

Savagery and civilization are not yet
very far apart in this country. In
northern Indiana this week, within
an hours ride of the great city OF
Chicago. farmers have killed five
wolves that have been terrorizing that
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
WISDOM.

Stranger lin YaphanD-That show to be
given here next week ought to be sup
pressed Would YOU be willing to start
a crusade against it?
Local Minister-Who arc you. may
ask?
Strangcr-Tm the advance aGent.-Puck.
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Explanatory.

Miss Ascum-Do you think the cut oi
my skirt pretty?
Miss knoN-O, yes.
Miss Ascum-Do you really? ,hou
Miss-Ycs. l had two IKE tna' p, VIZ"
they were in style.-Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06

Several millions of small boys
throughout the country and as many
more whose hair has turned to grey
are interested i'm the announcement
that the original "Deadwood DICK mas
Just died out West. But his spirit VIII
march on forever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-06
A REPUBLICAN,
County Convention
Will be held in
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA,
Thursday, June 7, 1906
Will be held in
At 1870 O'clock A. NJ.

candidates for senators. one candidate
for sheriff, one candidate for register Of
deeds. one candidate for county attorney.
one candidate for county treasurer. one
be voted for at the September election;
and transacting any business that may
properly come before It.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled 10 one delegate; for each
thirty votes cast for the Republican can
didate for Governor in 1904 an additional
delegate, and for fraction of sixteen
votes in excess of thirty votes. further
additional da1eratp