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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
Insurance Reforms.

Beginning with the new year, the
three great insurance companies which
were the object Of the recent investi-
cation in New York, come under the
provisions Of the so-called Armstrong
amendments to the New York Insur-
ance law which now go into effect
These new laws are aimed to prevent
the companies from piling up surplus
reserves, to prevent great salaries and
other extravaganza in their manage
ment and to protect the policy holders
in various ways. One new check on
the companies will be in the law which
limits the amount of money the COM
ranies may expend in acquiring new
business. Hereafter none of the COM
panies can write more than $3.50, 900
new business each year. Deferred
dividend policies can no longer be is
sued and there must be an annual dis
tribution Of the surplus. Every policy
issued must contain the full cotract be-
tween the company and the insured as
a safeguard against all trick policies.
The companies are given five years
with which to sell all their present
holdings of stock, and after that time
they may invest their funds in high
class bonds and real estate loans only.
The companies must furnish more de-
tailed reports to the New York State
examiner and give good reasons for
every death claim resisted or COM
promised. These and the numerous
other provisions are all for the inter-
est of the people who take out life in.
surances. and although the great COM
panies fret somewhat under the re.
strictions placed upon them and long
for the old times when they could do
business about as they pleased, the
new order of things is. nevertheless,
better and safer for all concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
Are We in Cuba to Stay?

With each succeeding week it APP
pears that there is more and more
doubt whether this country's promises
to Cuba can he kept. When American
intervention was neccssitated in Cuba
last fall in order to prevent a reign of
anarchy in the island and the general
destruction Of its business interests, it
was fondly dreamed that by the first Of
the present year, after the island had
experienced few months of peace and
quiet under American administration,
an election could safely be held and the
young republic left once more to steer
it's course alone and manage it's affairs
without outside assistance. Now that
| the first of the year is at hand it is an
open secret at Washington that the
isfactory one and that the conditions
there are causing the President no lit
tie anxiety 1t is not that there is any
serious danger of having to make any
campaign against the Cubans, but
that the plan to hold an election. turn
the government of the island over to
the officials and withdraw, is in de-
cided peril 1t is needless to say that
the attitude of the Cubans themselves
is the cause of all this anxiety. In
stead of attempting to settle their
grievances whereby they could help
along the American program. they are
splitting up into factions and their
multiplying dissatisfactions.
When American Intervention oc-
Cured a few months ago. there were
but two parties in the island. Now
there are half a dozen. each with all
It's eyes glued to the offices. and each
intending to keep the others out even
at the expense of staying out itself.
OF course it will be folly to hold the
promised election until there is some
reasonable guarantee that the Cubans
will abide by it's verdict and recent
developments take that guarantee far
thcr and farther away. In the mean
time the American provisional govern
nent must continue. The election
which was to have been held about
This time is now set forward to June.
or later, and there is no promise that
the situation will improve between now
and summer.
AS result of all this. the Americans
i'm Cuba and many in this country for
that matter, are repeating their pre-
diction made last October. namely.
that when the American government
went back to control Cuban affairs it
went there to stay. Many felt then
that the Cubans had completely
demonstrated their inability to govern
themselves. and that viey is borne out
by the experiences of the present pro-
visional government. So it may be
that. in spite of Uncle Sans good in
tentions and his honest attempts to set
Cuba up in business as an Independent
republic he may be obliged to con-
tinue indefinitely his present manage
h,ent of its affairs. No doubt this
will suit the business interests of the
island, and it will suit many Ameri-
cans everywhere who have always felt
that annexation to this country was
bound to be the ultimate destiny of
Cuba. In the meantime, there is no
doubt that President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft still hope that the peo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
To Build Canal BY contrae.

pana mas a. alien length been decided that the
and in reaching this decision the . naca
m snoa. acknowledged that it can be built
%. greater advantage by contracting Tram
ONE the botts nf Itself Il You VIM trS
t ters You will acknowledge that # il tha
92etste: sour risings, nausea. flatulen %p
h Sss55epsia' INDIGESTION, costiveness. SICK
laria: Try it today. It is co ms or ma,
strictly in accordance with the reumira1
ments CT the pure food and dr,q ~ e
June on ysrr i' %o,s ana our is printed
to ask your druggist for a free car. sure re
our Eo7 Almanac before the supply f. e VI
hausted; You'll find it very entertainino,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Disappearance.

(Ecw York Tribunc)
What becumcs of the persons who mys-
teriously disappear? There are hundreds
OF them. a few whose cases striking or
unusual are mentioned in the newspapers
but the majority who disappear i'll rou.
tine way, for there is routine OF
disappearance. 60 out Of the world, ana
yet remain in it. without their Inystery
beinS mentioned. A disappearance is al
mysteriously disappear, for many of them
try and fail but an honest man can step
out of his house. take a car ut the corner
and nercr be seen again. Death IS al
ways the explanation of the mystery pre-
fcrr.d by the friends and the family of
tire disappeared, for any other theory is
less kind, and a broad charity treats ths:
disappeared and the dead alike and of
them says only good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
Personal Notes.

The youngest professor in tho eastern
states IS William T. Foster. professor Of
Debating at Bowdoin College. He sup
ported himself from a very small child
and at the age CT II had saved enough
money to take a college course
Apart from his extensive library. John
Morley has nc amusements whatever, but
to be surrounded by his books is his
ideal of happiness. He Is a capital walk
er, but from his youth upward games
have never had any attraction for him.
Gustave Fischer. of Boston. one Of the
rest known engravers of the country
has completed after four years work,
engraving a sketch of the battle of Bun
Ker H:li on meerschaum pipe. which
has become one of the most Valuable
mecrschaum pipes in America
S"nor Don Louis NJ I.afinur. the newly
apIclntcd Minister Of Uruguay t. the
United States has arrived in Washing
Ton. he is about 50 years of age and is
one one on the most prominent politicians Of
ms country. This u.s. however, his first
dipl 'ma:ic appointment. He is accom-
parted to this country by his wife and
two sisters.
Or. Francis r. Clark. founder of tho
Christian Endeavor Society and the
WosaG greatest Gospel traveller. will
South America. While he has been twice
around the world and has labored in
rnro',tc Slbcria and most of the other
liz btirn 1. parts of the earth. this will be
ms nrst trip to South America.
While preaching in Pueblo. Colo. a few
lars ago Rev. Edward ]. Wilcox found
hlmseit in the embarrassing position Of
unS unable to pay his debts knowing
t maj II ne stuck to his pulpit he would
nave small chance of getting even with
into t Mor, ,,;, ne cult preaching and went
mines IT Colorado worth $4,000. 600 besides
great deal of other valuable propertv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
COUNTY NEWS
HANCOCK.
SuRRY.

William Emery, Fred Linnikcn and
Earle Mann, Of this town. left Monday
for Bucksport where they attend the
East Maine Conference Seminary.
Arthur Linnken. who has employment
in Whitensville, Mass. is at home on a
short vacation.
Misses Halle Young and Cora Clark
have returned to Blue Hill where they at
tend the Academy.
Schools in town closed last Friday for
their Writer vacation.
Mrs. Hannah Woodbury. has gone to
Mckinley to live with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Closson.
The Baptist society had a Christmas
tree in their church on Monday night.
Dec. oath. Santa Claus was there with
his good cheer and made all of the chill
dren and many Of the older ones happy
by his many and nice gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
NORTH PALERMO.

John Hatch Of Colby College, who
passed the Christmas season here and
at Liberty. visiting his relatives, re-
turned to Waterville Monday.
Christmas was observed in many
families here though. many visiting
friends were practically snowbound as
upon Christmas day the roads were
impossible and even the mail was de-
layed until Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marden visit
ed Mrs. Carrie Aver at Liberty, Dec. 30
Calvin Bangs Of Freedom was here
Saturday on business connected with
the Knox and Montville Telephone co
Charles Harris, who is teaching at the
Center. went to his home i'm Detroit IN
pass Christmas was one that was
storm stayed, returning to his s.no,1
Thursday
Horatio Nelson and his daurbtors
Ethel. Ethlyn and Almatia visited his
sister, Mrs. Henry 3. Carr in Albion
Dec. 80. 'o"'
Charles Black is in very moor bo.,,,.
since his return home, being c,nfinod
to the house with a rheumatic trou,.,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
The Life Courteous.
Uos angeles Times.)

OOs angeles TimcS)
One of the great questions still to he
solved is how to make life more bearable
by filling it with those little common
courtesies that should go with the every
day relations between people as they
or. 1t is the little courtesies that we
have learned, as human beings, to extend
to one another that. almost more
than anything else, make life worth liv-
ing. Bad manners and bad breeding are
among the offenscs that make the way
we travel the hardef~tO endure. And the
worst of it is that men appear to be bet
ter in this resepct now than they were
before they had books to read. forks to
cat with and street cars to ride in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
Poor Pay for Pedagogues.

milwaukee Sentinel)
We pay huge salaries to the men who
are intrlisted with our business interests {;
we disburse smilingly high price for
two theatre tickets to enable us to see d.
famous actor; we cheerily contribute our
share of a princely salary to pulpit
orator who can sway the multitude; we
pay immense lawyers fees uncomplain-
ingly and with a sort of cheerful resig-
nation. but we worry nightly when those
to whom we have entrusted the forma-
ton of the characters Of our little ones
modestly venture the suggestion that
they would like to have better incomes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
KENNEBEc.
READFIELD.

The ladies of the niversalist So
ciety furnished a chicken dinner at the
vestry Tuesday from II to 2 p. NJ.
Rev. G. Il. Chapman met his Sunday
school class at the home Of DR.. w. A.
Wright Monday evening.
Many apples we're shipped from the
Readfield station last week and Mon
day CT this week.
Clarence Fogg and the Murphy Bros.
were putting in ice Saturday.
CENTER SIDNEY.
Mrs. Arletta Getchcll, who has been
caring for her brotehr. Andrew keene,
and his wife. who have been sick with
typhoid fever, was taken to the hos
pital at Augusta Wednesday sick with
the same disease. .
Mrs. Mary A. Barnard spent New
Years day with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Shepherd.
LlTCHFIELD.
Mrs. Mary Small who has been stop
ping at Henry Halls during the winter
has gone to RumfOrd Falls.
Mrs. NJ H. Dustin has been on the
teaching.
Mrs. Nettie Earle and Mary Ranks
are sick.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
"A. F. Tinkham who has been in
trade here many years is moving his
goods to Barkersville where he will
open another store. His many friends
regret his leaving very much. 1t is
understood that Thomas Jenkins will
open store here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
PITY PiffshiIro.

louisville Courier JCurna1)
Respectable Pittsburgcrs are said to bs
almost ashamed to register from Pitts
bIrS. Doubtless this is because anyone
who ascertans that they are respectable
Will know that they do not move in So
cinty at home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

advantage. He impressed on the In
dams the virtue of temperance and
gave them much good advice as to the
way they should live. Lieut.. Gov. Ca
briel Paul also made an address which
was received with much enthus-
iasm by the usually stoical red men.
Throughout the ceremonies the Indian
language prevailed and this unique Oc-
currence added greatly to the solemn
ity of the affair.
At the time that a change of the
State capital from Augusta to Port
land was urged, one of the arguments
advanced. in favor of it was the better
condition of Portland streets and side
walks, the Kennebec city having long
been proverbial for it's neglected road
ways. 1t is to be feared that this par?
ticular argument would carry little
weight at this session.-Portland EX-
press.
1t is a little hard to figure out
whether this is meant as bouquet at
Augusta or slap at Portland, but we
will cheerfully and gratefully accept
it as the former.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
An Arkansas Example.

iAtlarta JOlrnal)
There are a good many arguments
against the senatorial primary but tho
most fDrmidabl" one yet suggested is
Senator Jeff Davis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
Maine Gossip
Just longin'.

Just lonein' fer the Si,iinstime The worst
you ever seen
Fer the Nay to walk the valleys an
dress the hills ir green,
just lpneir' Ter to hear
The sweet sounds an the dear
Tic mockiii' k;rd d-sinSin' where the sky
Is blue an clear.
Just lr'igin' fer the Spring; mc-for win
terS snow an slice:
To pass away an leave u hint Of daisies
at my feet,
The violet will be blue
Whcr" the snow stared white at you,
An you'll sec your SWcthoarts picture
in Il single drop q dew.
Frank L. Stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

a new Siamese paper has burst out
WITH WI this: THE news of English. we tell
rne latest na st Writ in perfectly style and
We hear Of and ten it. Do a mighty Chief
a,e. We publish it, and in borders Of som.
neI STAFF has each one been coIieeed
1 W write Ike Kipling and the Dickens
not for advertisements - ''''.'1.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

Sagadahoc county begins the new
year with no debt and almost s., 900 in
the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
WALDO.
CENTER MoNTvlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Gordon We're ir
Morrill, December 80, visiting thei
daughter. Mrs. f. B. Paul
y Mrs. Huida E. Ramsay had a fam
lily Christmas tree at her home on the
evening Of the 26th of December.
Charles A. Atkinson died of pneu.
monia on Dec. 80 at the home Of his
son in this place, at the advanced age
of So years. Mr.. Atkinson was vel
liked and respected by all who knew
him. The funeral was held at the res.
idencc OF his son. Charles. on Jan. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

Tie Democratic minority in the
Legislature will plainly furnish a Iot of
amusement in it's struggle to suppress
some of its aerated orators and
chronic blunderers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

pie Of the island will yet show their
fitness to maintain a government of
their own. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

In 1906 there were Cos intentions of
marriage filed in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

Now for few days comparative
calm under the gilded dome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04
ESTABLISHED 1875

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address al communication relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

Tie Democratic minority in the
Legislature will plainly furnish a lot of
amusement in it's struggle to suppress
some of its aerated orators and
chronic blunderers
The prosperous and progressive Bid
deford Journal has just moved into its
new building which is one of the finest
| newspaper homes in Maine. The
daily Journal is entering on it's gath
year. while the weekly was established
in 1916.
Danger turks even in the pretty COL
ored Christmas candles. A Franklin
child of four years, who thought they
were candy. was poisoned. Her life
was saved by prompt discovery of the
cause Of her illness.
That staunch vessel, the revenue
cutter Woodbury.. is unceasing in its
good work, and has just saved another
ship from going to pieces on our stern
and rockbound coast. The Woodbury.
has record that is a credit to her
branch Of the service.
John X. Collins. town clerk Of Isle au
Haut. recently captured carrier
pigeon which came to his place. and
still has it. awaiting an owner. On the
band on the pigeons leg was the in
scription. "E. Y. No. 1881" Mr. Col
Inns is curious to know where the bird
came from.
One of the remarkable old men Of
Hancock county is Deacon Samuel
Giles of Aurora, rugged and active
though in his 96th year. H. T. Silsby
of Aurora, who was in Ellsworth Mon
day, said Deacon Giles was saving
wood when he passed his home the
| other day. land n pretty good jag of it,
too" Deacon Giles was twice married
and the father of 10 children. IL of
whom are living. He reads without
the aid of glasses. and takes an active
interest in affairs.
The new Weber Free hospital which
is being established in Biddeford has
just been helped along by a gift of
5000 from Robert Macarthur, the
wealthy mill owner who has done so
much for Biddeford in various ways.
Tuesday was Inauguration day on
Indian island. at Oldtown, and the
ceremonies, which commenced at 3
o'clock, were very impressive and
Novel. Jos. Francis who was inaugur-
ated governor Tuesday. is a man of
much experience and is greatly revered
by all the Indians. regardless of party.
Gov. Francis was elected to the first
Office of the tribe last November by
the new party and the selection has
since proved to be good one. In
unique address to the members Of the
tribe the new governor promises his
fellow tribesmen that it was his am
btion to perform the duties Of his Of
iice conscientiously and for their best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

The prosperous and progressive Bid
new building which is one of the finest
newspaper homes in Maine The
daily Journal is entering on it's oath
year, while the weekly was established
in 1876
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-04

Danger turks even in the pretty COL
Ored Christmas candles. Franklin
child of four years, who thought they
were candy. was poisoned Her life
was saved by prompt discovery of the
cause Of her illness.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-19
ALL FREE BUT ARREDoNoo.
Commissioner NeilI Has Ordered the
Release Of Other Mexieans.

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. 17.-Uni.
ted States Commissioner Neill this
afternoon followed the decision in the
Arredondo cases. and refused to issue
a warrant of extradition to Mexico for
Pedro n. Gonzales. r. V. Marquee and
Demetrio Castro, the three Mexican
newspaper men of Del Rio. They
were charged with murder. robbery
and kidnapping in connection with the
Jiminez, Mexico. raid. Marquee was
one of the most prominent men con-
nected with the publicity bureau of
the juntas. All Mexicans in Texas are
now free except Arredondo. who is
being held by the immigration authori-
ties to determine whether or not he
shall be deported.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-19
LEES BIRTHDAY
GENERALLY KEPT
IN SOUTHERN cITIEsMANY IN
TEREsTING PROGRAMS HAVE
BEEN ARRANGED.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New Orleans, Jan. 19.-Today's eel.
ebration Of the Lee centenary in New
Orleans was of most elaborate char
acter. Business was almost entirely
suspended and the day was observed
as a general holiday The celebration
opened with a military parade. in
which veterans, the sons of veterans
and the cadets of the various military
schools took part. The line of march
was from Memorial Hall, down Camp
street to Canal, to st. Charles, and up
St Charles street to the Lee monu-
ment, where the exercises were held.
The exercises consisted of the singing
of hymns and patriotic songs by the
assembled school children. followed
by an Grafton by Judge Charles E.
Fenner.
Tonight exercises will be held in
the Athenaeum under the auspices of
the New Orleans Chapter of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy.
Crosses of honor will be bestowed and
addresses will be delivered by General
Nichols, General Albert Estopinal,
Archbishop Blenk and others.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-19
Last Day of Cotton Convention.
,nnnfn1 20 thn IIn-.1A

Last Day of Cotton Convention.
Special to the Herald.
Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 19.-The
proceedings of this, the final day of
the Southern Cotton Association con-
vention, were deferred for few min
utes at the opening this morning
while several Of the prominent men,
bers present we're called upon to
speak a few words in tribute to the
memory of General Lee.
The chief speakers heard during the
day and their topics were as follows:
The Modern Cotton Warehouse. Con.
struction and Economy of Operation, :"
w. d. Nesbitt, Birmingham: The
American Cotton Crop" Governor B.
B. Conner Of Alabama: The Men Nee
essary to Handle the Cotton Crop
Through the Southern Cotton Associa-
tion," John p. Allison. Concord, N. c.;
Relation of Southern Bankers to the
Cotton Crop John d. Walker, Sparta,
Ga; Higher Prices for the Growers
of American Cotton" T. G. Bush. Bir-
mingham; THE Best Medium of
Reaching and Educating the Cotton
Growers to the True Value of Their
Staple Crop" B. II. Burnett, Chicka-
lab, Ark.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-19
MEYER ALIVE.
Former Citizen of Galveston Who Dis
appeared for Awhile.

New York. Jan. 17.-Gustav A Mey
er. a business man formerly of Calves
ton, Texas, who disappeared in this
city about Christmas. leaving a note
to his wife saying that he was going
to commit suicide, is alive.
Meyer was supposed to have drown.
ed himself after suffering losses in the
stock market. Mrs. Meyer appealed
to the public for help. as she was i'll,
and she was sent to a hospital. With
in the last few days Mr.. Meyer has
called at the hospital and talked with
his wife, and also has called on a
woman who aided her.