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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
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river and a. feet above low water mark
The magazines in the arsenal number
two. one of which holds $50 barrels Of
sunpOwder and the other 20i barrels Be
sides the arsenal proper there are officers
quarters, barracks, stables and other
needful buildings.
When the Civil War broke out the
military stores at this place Were valued
were 2lH2 muskets and 1,9363O pounds
of muskct pOwder-ncary 1900 tons.
These stores We're all Gaken South Dur
ing the war this place was a depot Of
valuable military supplies, at one time
the value Of them being sl5OUO1
During the war there were frequent
rumors that the rebels were to invade
the northern cities by way of Canada
and there was great deal of anxiety
for this post. The only real scare which
was ever experienced. however was when
one dark night sentinel discerned com
ing mp the river boat filled with armed
men. He challenged the party but no
reply was made: few shots were fired.
ana the boat and men were never heard
from afterward.
Among the early commanders at this
post was Gen. Chen LIEUT. Roger Ander.
ton Of Fort Sumter fame. He was here
In 1871. In 1850 the commander was
the then Lieut.. Oliver o. Howard. who
was promoted for bravery at Gettysburg
and who led one wing of -sSherman's
army in his famous march to the sea.
Gen. Howard. a Maine man bytbirth, BY
education and residence Sssoiie of the
men Of whom the State is mist proud
The commander at the openlzxof the
civil war was Rriscoe G. Bald1z4nf Vir-
4inia. who when his state seca7fa. from
the Union. resigned and went SdU&4
1t has been a comparatively saoff lime
sine" the arsenal was abandonedsAy.the !,
United States government. and closeffSs
active use. The property is on the rive
bank and the insane hospital. which
will use ii in connection with its place.
is directly behind it. on the bluff above
The work of Gov. Rurleigh in obtaining
for the city and State this property will =,
ne gratefully remembered and will he
productive Of much benefit to the State.
and its unfortunates for many years I,
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
THE ARSENAL PROPERTY.
And Congressman BurIeigh's Part in
Securing It For the State
CORRESPONDENCE Boston Herald)

correspondence fBtSlpI a.
"I."t me see Charles; Gov. Buricish is
the man who stole the arsenal for tho
State of Maine isn't he? remarked Uncle
joe Cannon to Congressman LttleiiCld
one Sunday last summer at the DEWITT
House in Lewiston. while the two were
III Maine taking part in the state cam
paign.
Mr.. Burleigh is an able man. al
though he doesn't MAKE much roiSc on
the floor of the House." said Speaker
Cannon to The Herald correspondent.
and if 1t had not been for the fact that
Mr.. Burlcigh is so popular with all the
members of the House. he probably could
rot have got Il vote To secure that prop
crty. which l understand is Il very valu
able one. for his State. We were all
glad to take hold and help him. and |
am glad the State has got this arsenal"
The property to which reference was
made was lately given to the State for use
in connection with the insane hospital at
Augusta. The old arsena! has n history
which is NEST interesting. The bill to
establish it was reported in the United
States Senate Jan. 1G. 1921. and the cor
ner stone was laid June II. 1S2S. An APP
preparation of $4,000 was made. but it
was soon found that this sum was made
uuate to build such a post as was nee
ossary, for the next nearest post was at
WATERFOWL. 200 miles away. So in 1870
further apprnpria ron of $4,000 was made
and II buildings were erected, 10 OF them
in 1855 the land and buildings at the
arsenal were valued at s155,15f. The lot
on which it is bnilt contains 40 acres
and about it il heavy iron fence eight
feet high. The foundations are built up
on deeply imbedded granite. There is a
heavy granite river wall and q wharf of
of the same solid stone. at which there
is 10 feet of water even at low tide in
time of drought. The arsenal itself is a
building 40 feet long by 30 feet wide.
three stories high and has spacious
basement IT Is situated 2l1 feet from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
Holiday Extremes.

When Christmas day is merry, that's
when life is fine and fair.
With lights So gayly beaming and per-
fumC in the air. ;,
That's different and far sweeter tAan all
others ever known.
A jaunty. stalwart fragrance that no
blushng rose full blown
Can ever hope to equal and there
laughter and there's song
And welcoming words that nj ring true
amid the joyous throng:
And generous cheer from far ana near IN
answer to each call
When Christmas day IS merry, it's th-
merrieSt day of all.
But when the lights just cast glean
through viStas of the past
And only show us memories of the joys
that faded fast;
And when tho laughter comes from
voices that YOU do not know
And are only empty echoes of the iar-oil
long ago, A..
And the Ginning from the belfry that
comes pushing loud and clear
But marks the solemn passing OF announcer
futile year.
It's far from seeming the good old time
of careless glee -,
When Christmas day is loneiy-A-or"'
how lonely it can be!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
James Bryce as Ambassador.

| This country has good reason to be
pleased at the announcement that
James Bryce is certain to be appoint
ed the next British ambassador at
Washington. Not only is Mr.. Bryce
one of the ablest Englishmer in public
life but it is not too much to say Of
him that he has made a closer and
more successful study of the American
people and their institutions than any
other European. living or dead. Per-
haps it is not too much to say that not
even has any American statesman Or
scholar penetrated more deeply into
he philosophy of our system of gov
eminent than has Mr.. Bryce.
His masterpiece 1.-The American
Commonwealth" is a textbook for the
students of every American college and
univei sity and is familiar to every stu
dent of our institutions. Says the
New York Globe: For the breadth
liberality, and comprehensiveness of
his appreciation Of American govern
ment and pOlity he is unmatched
What American lawyer, historian, or
statesman has approached him in this?
Some have understood parts and
phases of our government and polity
better than he, but we feel confident
in saying that no one has maintained
the pOise and balance and comprehen-
siveness through the whole range that
he has shown
Nothing could be more expressive of
Great Brtain's friendship and desire
for our favor than the sending of such
a man to be its official representative
at Washington. No ambassador could
be more acceptable or welcome. I'm
derstanding our country so well, he can
do more than ever in his new capacity
TO make England and Europe in gem
eral understand it. His liberal SYM
pathy toward everything American
and his appreciation of our life and
purposes will make him emphatically
the right man in the right place. And
this is from the point OF view of Great
Britain as well as from that of this
country. Ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
Fathers Yuietide Bliss.

Mothers knitting WOODEN seeks
Half dozen pairs:
MartEa's making fancy. stochs.
sally'ssWafTinsfabs srA4l=-- -
Done witt. fringe and IIaiis;'
What's the wonler father breads
Christmas dry goods bills
Amy's making handkerchic!s
Out of flimy lace:
MarE's fixing powder pufts-
Such merry race:
Cousins. sisters. chums and aunts
Each has something made
what's the wonder father pants
When the bills are paid.
Mollie's painting bugs and things
On n lily pad:
Proudly when it's finished brings
What she's done to dad tN
Inexpensive little gf-.
Making nine or ten;
Fathers heavy eyebrows lift
1ift-and fall again.
All the house with scraps is strcwnl
Ribbon. silk and laca;
Needles clicking night and noon
AT Il merry pace.
Christmas still month away.
So much to be done:
Father has the bills to pay .
Such lot of fun. A,
All. but what a splendid treat
Father has in store,
Bedroom slippers for his feet,
Seven pairs or more
Niehtcaps socks and various
Things he never saw;
Heterogeneous musS-
Lucky. lucky pa.
Amy wants scalskin sack,
Nollie wants a dress,
N"llic wants a music rack,
Fathers in distress
And when Christmas time draws near.
With IS quid pro ruo.
Vows - orc another wear
He w learn 10 sew
y w FCley in New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
Busy Days.

Don't YOU talk bout troubles honey
Trim dat Christmas tree
Don't you stop foh love nor money
Busy as kin be.
Days is swiftly on de wing.
Oars n time for everything:
Time to work an time to sing:
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Never min dem politicians
Trim dat Christmas tree.
Let dem folks in high positions
Talk an disagree.
Spend yoh dollar or yoh dime.
Swing de bells an hear 'em chime,
Jes' do one thing at a time
Trim dat Christmas tree. c,,r
Washington star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

1t seems that the thousands Of ex-
hibitors at st. Louis exposition who
We're awarded "gold medals are re-
ceiving medals made of copper and zinc.
and some of them are entering a vigOr-
Gus protest. President Francis explains,
however, that the 10000 gold medals
which were awarded would have cost
no less than ss,0OO.O00 if they had been
made Of gold. This is probably true
medals could not be awarded, but it is
hardly a justification for announcing
and advertising that gold medals would
be awarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
ESTABLISHED 1925
Monday, December "a, 1906.
The Fight Against the Trusts.

In his annual report which has Just
been made public, Attorney General
Moody gives a good idea of what has
been done under the administration of
President Roosevelt in fighting the
trusts He points out that 90 proceed
ings have been begun under this law
under the Roosevelt administration,
seven of which have been concluded
and in each case favorably for the con-
tention of the government. The re-
mainder of these proceedings are still
pending.
Those cases disposed of are worth
enumerating. The first was the prose-
cutiOn of the Northern securities COM
pany or combination of competing
dressed meat combination, wherein the
government won Judgment from the
United States Supreme court. Then
came the successful prosecutions of
the western paper manufacturers as
SnciatiOn, Of retail grOcers' associa-
ton in Alaska, of an elevator COM
bination on the Pacific coast and of Il
coordination of salt manufacturers and
dealers west Of the Rocky mountains
two cases having been made up against
the latter. But the proceedings under
the law which are still pending quite
as fbrcibly show forth the antitrust
activities of the Roosevelt administra-
ton. Some of them have been brought
through indictment and some on petit
tons in equity. They are in sum-
mary as follows:
Against a wholesale grocers' as
ISOLATION in Florida.
Against meat combination in the
Hawaiian islands, in which the de-
PENDANTS demurrer has been over
ruled.
Against a lumber combination in the
Hawaiian islands. in which the de- |
PENDANTS demurrer has been overruled |
Against a combination of railroads
entering the city of ST. Louis to sup |
press competition between the bridges |
and ferries reaching that city and to
fix cxOrbitant tolls over them, in which |
evidence is now being taken.
Against a combination of manufac- !
turers, wholesale and retail dealers in |
drugs, whereby prices are fixed and |
competition suppressed; a demurrer to
the petition was filed, which has been
overrulcd, and the defendants ordered
to answer.
Against seven individuals and Il
corporations and limited partnerships.
charging them with a combination TO
suppress competition and mOnOpOliZe
interstate and foreign trade in refined
oil.
Against two corporations, allied with
the American tobacco company and
their presidents. for suppressing COM
petition and monOpOiZing trade in
licorice, an essential ingredient in
many forms of tobacco.
An Indictment in Oklahoma for the
suppression of competition and the fix
ing of prices in the sale of lumber
In Tennessee against 81 corporations
and % individuals engaged in the
manufacture and sale of fertilizer in
the Southern states. charging then,
with a conspiracy to fix prices and
suppress competition in the sales of
their product.
Against dealers in ice in the District
of Columbia: also in Oklahoma and
again in Arizona.
Against combinations of lumber deal
ers and meat dealers in Arizona.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

The financial difficulties of the State
of Maine Club in Boston are much t"
be regretted, and it is to be hoped that
they can be Strengthened out so that
the club will not be obliged to close up
it's quarters which have proved such 4
pleasant gathering place for the many
Maine men in the Hub, and such n
convenience to visitors from Maine In
that city. There are certainly enough
Maine people in Boston to support
such club and nobody will charge
that they are lacking in the loyalty and
spirit which makes such an OrSaniza-
ton possible. Perhaps it tried to do
business on too extensive a scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

others Of Cranberry Isles to regulate
the taking of Holsters in Hancock wa
tiers is of peculiar and particular in
terest to fishermen. Mr.. Bunker is
first selectman of Cranberry Isles and
has an eye on preserving the lobster
industry, by which a large number of
men from his own island towns make
a livelihood. as we'll as among the ad-
joining islands in various parts Of the
county. 1t is being recognized that I'M
less some precaution is taken, that be-
fore long the lobster will become ex-
tinct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
! i

1t is is not surprising that Senator
Morgan should be filled with dire and
gloomy forbOdings regarding the
Gatun dam. He is an old man, and
does not fully appreciate the capacities
of rnodern engineering skill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

She has lived 81 great deal in England,
, and she and her husband, William Fa-
verSham, spend their summers in 4
charming manor house at Chiddingfol!
in Surrey. The novel is written from
Itoylc's play of the same name, which,
with Mir. Favcrsham In the principal
role. scored such a great popular sue
cess in New York last winter. and
which is this season to appear in the
principal cities of the country.
George Barr McCutcheOn has Just
completed arrangements with his pub
fishers. Iodd. Mead &; CO., FOR the pub
l!cati"n next spring OF a new short
story, to be illustrated by Harrison
F'iShe~, ana to be issued in the same
general style as "Cowardice Court
ana The Purple Parasol"
DOdd, Mead * CO., announce that
they hay. received the complete man.
uscript Of The Far Horizon" the
Lovcl upon which Lucas Malet has
been engaged since the publicat ion
Of Sir Richard Calmady." five years
ago. The Far Horizon Is a novel of
such unusual Importance that they
under the most favorable circunl-
stances possible, and they have. there
fore. decided not to publish the book
until January 18th next. although il
would have been possible to have it
ready early in December. They have
done this because they believe that At
the later date the book will have a
much better chance to receive the IN
interrupted attention of the book
reading public.
Arrangements have been completed
by Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Co., with
Edward Stratemeyer for the rewriting
of his american Boys Life of Theo-
dore Roosevelt" published three years
ago, with additions 50 as to include
the recent trip to Panama and Porto
Rico.
Mrs. Frank Learned has returned re-
Gently from Europe and is again at her
home in New York. She has made an
extensive trip through England, Scot
land. Holland. France and Switzerland.
While in England she visited an Old
and intimate friend. the Niscountess
Falkland. at her summer home, Lepe
IiouSc, TApuIS, III hampshire, III inc
of one of the most ro-
mantle parts of England. the New
Forest and Beaulieu Abbey. Mrs.
Learned is the author of The Fiji
auette of New York Today" just pub
lished and Of Ideals for Girls"
Vance Thompson. in the Christmas
Everybody's. writing of Where the
Toys Come From" describes the Nu-
renlburg home of the toy soldier THE
Soldiers are sold by the hundred
weight" lie says. land last year near
ly $4,000 uuintalS were sent into the
United States. y pound box, which
contains about $50 pieces-infantry
cavalry, artillery. with such accesso-
ries rs trees, baStionS. camps, the
wounded soldiers and the dead-you
may buy yonder in the Troedel Market !
for 60 cents. Az everyone knows |
there are two kinds of toy soldiers
those stamped out of HAT metal and !
the finer kind made in moldS Modern |
you may See in tn" |
great factories outs side the city WALL. |
has stripped the process of romance.
The only hand work is the painting of
the little figures. which is done by
women and girls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
Springfield Republicans: The Bang,

Springfield Republican,: The Bangor
& ArOostOOk Railroad has secured an
efficient president in Percy r. Todd,
lately first vice president of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company. The Maine road which Mr.
Todd IS to oversee has grown in mile
age from 40 to 500. Since his retire.
ment from the New Haven road in Oc-
tober Mr.. Todd has been in Europe
on special railroad mission of i'm
pOrtance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

In the Philadelphia shopping district
the other day woman was robbed Of
5000 by pickpocket Plainly it
would have been safer for her to have
done her Christmas shopping by in
staiiments instead of trying to do it all
on one trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
Distinguishing the orders of cor

Distinguishing the orders Of COM
mon oils puzzled most of the competi-
tors in a recent smelling contest held
in London. Camphor, peppermint,
cloves and vanilla were the easiest tn
Identity, while hemlock and lavender
were the hardest to recognize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

Julie Opp Faversllam, the author Of
''The Squaw Man." which the Harper s
have just published. began her career
rs New York newspaper woman.
She has also written several one-act
plavs. and a number of short stories,
and her style is clear and vigorous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

With an estimated hight Of $50 Iee'
and a width of about 40 feet. gigan'~
was witnessed in the "a.
of Biscay from the deck of the o"ra
Castle liner Norman on her way 10 o'o
cape. 4. -"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

Carlos T. Chester has an article in
the December Io"k News Monthly. en-
titled prom otto van G"dder: y Gift
cd Boy" of which the following is an
extract:
"Whcn the curly headed boy was at
the piano. accompanied by Con-
Se.VatOry'S orchestra of pupils. in the
third Concerto of Beethoven. it was as
if a new world were opened and Il new
life We're being lived. The effect at
that time of the boys individuality is
mdescribablc Not that he was con-
scious Of il: he plays in publc-in the
few instances in which he has done so
in precisely the same absorbed way
as if he were alone. His intensely
active mind may be busy with n thou
sand thoughts to the last moment; abb
sent -mindedly. perhaps. he comes for
ward and takes his seat on the piano.
stool. almost oblivious to all about
him. But from the moment he touch
Cs the keys his whole being is alb
snrbcd in the music. Sitting upright
at firSt-lttlo by little the curly, tlaNen
mead 1roops toward the flying fingers
until it almost touches them. And
according to the momentary mood he
plays, with a musical expression to-
night that may be far different from
the expression OF last night, or tomor-
row night in the same intricate con-
ccrto Of Beethoven. or the Fantasia
Chronatique and Fugue of Bach-"My
little Bach" as Otto calls it. though
twenty minutes long! And no one can
predict what that expression will be
but it will be all his own, and it Will
be inspiring. There might be a slip
here and there in technique-althou
those who are able to judge declare
that his technique is usually well-nigh
fautlcss-but there will be no question
of I; throbbing, or sobbing. or joyous
expression of the inner emotion and the
far-seeing, vivid Imagination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

Tie Christmas trees will hang par
ticularly full this year and there will
be no lack of hands to gather the crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

ABOUT this time beware of the mis-
''eloe. Ihls advice is intended especial
~ young men to whom the mistletoe
often proves a fatal snare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24
Maine Gossip
Holiday Trihes.

Holiday Trifles.
This world is like a Christmas tree
With stars fur candles bright,
An trimmin's mighty fine to see
That CLEAN both day and night.
An mebbe, same as fur the boys
An girls, fur us it brings
AS many idle, cherished toys
AS real useful things.
Fur 'mongst themselves the children say
That more than books or shoes
They like to get on Christmas day
The things that jest amuse.
An so a smile or kindly word
Of lights a grOUn-upS eye
With greater pleasure. ! have heard,
Than things that wealth kin buy.
How they will hustle and fret today
those people who have put off their
shopping.
1t is evident that on both the steam
railroads and trolley lines there will
be great shortage in the 1907 pass
crop.
The Wilton Searchlight has been
sold out to r. A. Morrow by +. a.
Phinncy who has conducted it for the
past year. Mr. Morrow formerly
published the Wilton Sentinel.
Down in Philadelphia they are talk
ing of Col. Morrell for mayor. Col
Morrell has long been regarded by Bar
Harbor as one of it's leading citizens.
The farmers of Bowdoinham en-
route for Bath cross Merrymeeting bay
in the winter and this year the first at
tempts were made on the eleventh of
December. the earliest in the memory
of the old inhabitants.
Down at the Indian village Of Pleas
ant Point. near PASSPORT the braves
prove that it is all sin q name. They
have their Christmas tree and celebra-
ton i'm January and enjoy it just as
much as though it We're held on Dec 25
This year the Christmas tree in the
village hall as usual will be followed
by an amateur theatrical. or "show" as
it is locally known.
Mrs. Edward +. Bcals of Auburn.
has just cut from the bush a remarka-
BILE lemon, which was grown indoors
from the seed. The feature of the
fruit is its size. 1t measures II inches
in circumference one way by IL the
other, and weighs IA ounces.
H. A. Hope, a draughtsman at the
Bath Iron Works whose home is in the
good old state of Virginia, has left for
Norfolk to pass Christmas. For the
past two weeks he has been wishing
for some real cold weather so that he
could tell his relatives in the Southern
state what the Maine winters were
like. Now. he will not only tell them
but he will be able to show them, for
Wednesday morning while taking his
usual morning walk into the country
he froze both ears and now wears a
most picturesque head gear to keep
his ears from the cold and incident
ally to keep the bandages in place. The
ears We're frozen badly and will take
some time to get we'll and Mr.. Hope
has only to show them at home for his
folks to see Just what Maine winters
are like"
Among the petitions to he presented
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

Last day of grace for the tardv
Christmas shopper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-24

Among the petitions To he presented
70 me Legislature ut the coming ses-
sion, one by Leslie Il. Bunker and