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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
The Referendum and the Popular viii.


Under the proposed initiative and
referendum act, $4,000 voters could
petition for a repeal Of the prohibitory
statutes and the Legislature would be
Obliged to submit the repeating act to
the voters. Nothing is .surer than that
unless, perhaps. it is that so long as the
prohibitory clause remains in the con-
stitution and so long as there are less
than 10000 lunatics in Maine, no such
transaction will take place.-Water-
vile Sentinel.
In a recent communication published
in the Kennebec Journal. Rev. c. E.
Owen said:
IAN able jurist whose ability and
judgment even the Waterville Sentinel
has frequently praised, declared that
the popular initiative and referendum
could be invoked by twelve thousand
petitioners to determine the will Of the
people upon the vital question Of re-
tanning or doing away with the Prohi-
bitOry policy. 1t is the purpose Of the
Initiative and Referendum to give the
people what they have not had before.
namely, an opportunity to settle such
questions Of policy by test vote. unin-
fuenced by previous legislative APP
pfoval or condemnation.
1.-THE Initiative and Referendum, soon
to be voted on by the people, after hav-
ing had the nearly unanimous approval
Of the last Legislature, will uh-
doubtedly receive strong ratification by
popular vote. When it has become a
part of the Constitution it will afford
the opponents of Prohibition the OPP
portunity to bring a fair, popular test
vote upon the question. Twelve thou
sand petitioners can do it."
If our readers discover any reference
TO the Prohibitory statutes" in the
foregoing clear and concise statement
of Mr.. owen we should be glad to have
them call our attention to it. We have
not been able to discover it. The posi- |
ton taken by Mr.. owen is the position
taken by the kennebec Journal, viz. |
that when the Initiative and Referen-
DUN has become a part of the Con-
it will afford an opportunity |
Ito bring fair, popular test vote upon |
the question" of retaining or doing |
away with the Prohibitory policy"
The Sentinel expresses the opinion that !
] 900 men who would petition for the |
repeal of 1.-The Prohibitory statutes"
would be ''lunatics" We should |
care to employ so harsh an
but they would certainly be
very foolish to ask only for a repeal of
the statutes, when the Initiative and
which gives that number
IF voters the right to initiate any bill,
resolve, or resolution" they may see fit
would enable them to secure, under
fair conditions, a public vote
upon the merits Of the vastly broader
question Of retaining or abandoning the
Prohibitory principle. 1t is eminently
lifting that before the constitutional
is resubmitted the Legsla-
ture should know directly from the
sovereign people themselves whether
Or not they desire it re-submitted. The
Initiative and Referendum will afford
an opportunity of ascertaining the
popular will on this question under
which will appeal to all
good citizens as eminently fair and
lust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

A few days ago the WASHINGTON dis
patches stated that the President
would make a Thanksgiving pilgrima &c
to Montpelier. w.. and naturally
enough everybody wondered VIVA, the
occasion might be. A later dispatch
says that the trip will. be to Mount
Peter. Va. and this is easier to under.
stand. especially when it is recalled tina,
this was the early home Of Presiden,
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
The Maine Clam Away From Home.
{ BiddefOrd Journal.

NDTUUOIOIU
The first indication Edward PaysOn
Weston has given that he is not safe,
sane and sure to accomplish his self
imposed task was when he ate clam
chowder so far away from the home of
the Real Thing. The Maine clam on its
native hearth is an innocuous beast
Gagged and transported TO Ohio it be-
comes something to be approached with
extreme caution or avoided altogether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Boston is still digging up Paul Revere
relics. Worknlen employed in restoring
the old Revere house at the North End
uncovered in the back yard the old Paul
Revere well. 1t shows a diameter of four
feet and six inches, while its depth is not
yet determined. as. of course, it had
been filed up completely. It proves to
be entirely planked in vertically like
an ordinary water tank, with old oak
hewn plank. In connection with the work
that has been going on there have been
also some other discoveries. Two pieces
OF old Lowestoft china have been found
one part of cup and the other a part
OF a sa1cer. In sore excavating in the
cellar there was found an old half dollar
also big copper cent Of 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

1t is>>not generally known that there
is a room in the British museum set
apart exclusively for forgeries In the
time the museum has been in exist
ence many spurious articles have come
into its possession. In some cases the
object has been on view for some time
before the forgery was discovered. The
public is not admitted to the room in
which the articles are kept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Lieut-Col. Webb c. Hayes, presi-
dent of the China Battlefield Com
mission. has sailed for China. He goes
70 place the bronze tablets on the
monuments that were erected in
Tientsin and Peking in honor OF the
american soldiers and sailors who lost
their lives in the Boxer outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

1t will be- observed that it is Duo"
not mere Duke, that Miss Theodore
Shon's Is to marry. Probably 1t is a
dlstlnction without difference. hut let
us hope that events will not prove the
american girl a goose. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

A serious problem for the people OF
Canada to solve is the fuel supply u
the future. No coal Of any kind mas
ever. been discovered in Ontario. III
the older part Of the province tne
timber is practically exhausted. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
Daily kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No 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 communication relating TO
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Current Democratic Sentiment.

charleston News and Couricr)
Is Mr.. Bryan inevtable?-New York
World
The only possible chance Of deliverance
from Bryan is the dissolution of the
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Antwerp and Amsterdam lead
Europe as the most healthul munich
palities. Madrid is at the other end Of
the list. ,xA.hh f6lln12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
The Woman and the Jury.
portland Advertiser.

III
The lachrymose jury in murder cases
where women are on trial has become
a settled American institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Old Town gave the enforcement COM
missioners the most exciting hour they
have experienced since they began to
do business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
Maine Gossip
Thanksgiving Day.

We give Thee thanks o Lord!
Not for armed legions. marching in their
might,
Not for the glory of the well-earned fight
Where brave men STAY their brothers
also brave;
But for the millions of Thy sons who
work.
And do Thy task with joy and never
shirk,
And deem the idle man burdened
For these, o Lord. our thanks!
We give Thee thanks, O Lord!
Not for the turrets of our men-Of-war-
The monstrOus guns. and deadly steel
they pour
TO crush our foes and make them bow
the knee,
But for the homely sailors of Thy deep.
And lure a living from the miser sea:
For these. o Lord, our thanks!
We give Thee thanks, o Lord.
Not for the mighty men who pile up
gold.
Not for the phantom millions, bought and
And all the arrogance Of pomp and
greed;
Bat for the pioneers who plough the field,
Make deserts blossom. and the mountain
It's hidden treasures for mans daily
need:
For these, O Lord, our thanks!
We give Thee thanks, o Lord!
Not for the palaces that wealth has
grown, -
Where lease, ease is worshipDed1duty dmly
And Pleasure leads her dance the flow
way:
But for the quiet homes where love is
queen
And life is more than bawbles touched
and seen,
And old folks bless us, and dear chill
tlren play:
For these, q Lord, our thanks!
Robert Bridges.
This is the real Old Home week of
1907
Just to appreciate this November,
that of a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

the name of the capital of the. new
state?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Just n month to Christmas, and it is
the part Of wisdom to be making plans
and preparations at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

There is no great amount of Joy on
the part of the public over the an
nouncement that several trains will be
taken off when the Maine Centrars
winter timetable goes into effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Let us hope that not all those things
are true which the Portland papers are
saying during the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

The Houlton Elks are planning to
give 100 children of the town a grand
turkey dinner and a general good time
on Thanksgiving day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

The weatherwise agree that the
signs all point to an open winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Business is rushing at the Foxcroft
spcolmill at present. The November
orders for SpOOlS is said to be the larg-
est ever received. About 2O.00O. 900 feet
of lumber has been engaged to be de-
liveTed this winter. which is the largest
amount ever ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

A straw vote taken on the varieties
of apples preferred by dozen of the
more prominent orchardists at the
Gardiner meeting last week, disclosed
the fact that the Northern Spy, Bell
flower and Baldwin were the varieties
most favored for commercial growing.
Several of those canvassed claimed
that there is a possibility for greater
profit in several of the choicer sorts
OF fall apples when graded and packed
to appeal to the most select trade.
Six transatlantic steamships are
now on their way to Portland, two of
them being passenger liners. The AL
Ian Line is to inaugurate it's winter
service at Portland with a. passenger
steamship. This is the CorintlLian.
which sailed from Glasgow, Scotland,
last Saturday. So far as could be
learned she is bringing about 100 pas
sengers. The Dominion Line steam
ship Dominion, scheduled to sail from
Liverpool Thursday for Portland, is the
first passenger steamship of the Do
minicn Line for this winter and it is
expected that she will have Il good
sized list. She, too, will call at Hail.
fax.
Old Town Enterprise: Old Town
seems to be one Of the exceptions in
this great country, when we talk about
oysters. For over a year oysters fresh
IRON the shell have not been sold in
this city. Is it because the people pre-
far canned goods or the watered stock
which may have been iced several
times before they reach your table. or
is it like the fish trade because when
one man attempts to supply the mar
ket dozen are ready to put in a stock
and spoil the trade of all: 1t certainly
seems too bad that the people of this
city must forego the satisfaction of
having sea-foods when they are fresh.
Alexander Robertoff. who died at his
home at Otter Creek. Nov. 10. as the re-
suit Of paralytic shock, will be much
missed by the summer colony as well
as the permanent residents of Bar Har-
Dor. Mr.. Robertoff had been in poor
cally i'll for several months during the
winter of 1906 and 1907. the immediate
cause of his illness being the freezing
OF his right hand. which eventually
made the amputation of the right arm
necessary. Mr.. Robertoff was born in
Russia Sc years ago, the son Of wealthy
and cultured parents. He was we'll ed
ucated. having received a university
training in the country of his birth,
and was an exceedingly interesting
man. He came to this country about
% years ago and to Bar Harbor not
long after his arrival in the United
States in the employ of the late Gou-
veneur Ogden of New York, the father
OF David B. Ogden. who is one of the
well-known summer residents of the
town. The Ogdens held Mr.. RobertoH
IN nigh esteem, as in fact did all men
with whom he came in contact. After
remaining in the employ of the Og-
dens for a number of years, Mr.. Rob-
ertof decided to go into business and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Just to appreciate this November
remember that of a year ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16
WITNESS ALLEGES THREATS
Man Who VIII Testify Against Mob
Says He Was Driven from
Home.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. ls.-On ap-
phcation of the government a recess, was
taken\ in the Ship contempt case yester-
day until some date late in March Two
moro alleged iynchers. Bar" Justice and
bpther Williams were named today
Announcements was made by officers OF
the government that stonecypher the stai.
witness against four OF the alleged lynche-s
had filed with District Attorney Penland
letter signed 'Lynchersv that he received
shortly after the hanging of Edward John
son. This letter warned stonecypher, 80 it
is claimed, TO leave Chattanooga or his
home would be blown up.
According 10 the report these alleged
lynchers later. thinking they had told
StOnecypher too much. begged him not 10
repeat the statements they made to him.
II is alleged that stonecypher told them
that II called upon by the government he
would tell the truth, whereupon the alleged
lynchers. II Is said, became indignant
In a day or two. IL is said. he received a
letter telling him that II he did not leave
Chattanooga his house would be blown up
In forty-eight hours. This letter IS signed
"Lynohers." The letter. II II alleged.
seemed to have little effect on Stonecypher.
but his wife becoming badly frightened.
persuaded her husband 10 move to
Cohutta, Ga. their former home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16
TORPEDO BOATS IN COLLISION
Vesuvius Tears "A Hole Fiftes eet
Long I'm the side of the
Hopkins.

KEY WEST Fla, Feb 16.-The torpedo
destroyer Vesuvius. returning from range
practice last night, collided with the tor
'pedo boat Hopkins at the government
wharf.
The Vesuvius struck the Hopkins on the
port side, opposite the coming tower, rip
ping a hole fifteen feet long, from the
water line to the coming tower and pene-
trating three feet. The lines on the Hop
kins from the wharf broke. which prob
ably prevented the Vesuvlus going through
the other vessel Quick action on the part
of the officers and crew saved the Hopkins
from sinking at the wharf. NO one was
injured.
The naval yacht Maynower was here
this morning with Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Truman II. Newberry and party.
They inspected the naval station and sailed
this afternoon for Havana.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16

fng, and the merrymakers enjoyed royal
good time until a late hour.
The Jolly Sixteen Card club was enter
tanned Wednesday evening by Mrs, Mrs
The evening was spent at high five, Mr..
Mitchell being awarded the first gentle
prize. Mrs Mitchell was awarded the first
woman's prize and Mrs. Drummer the BOBBY
prize. The club will be entertained next
week by Mrs. Spare at her home, sl4 Aye
nue. A. 81.
The University club was entertained
wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
This being guests day the afternoon was
spent socially Music and reading hlled
short program, after which the guests.
participated in guessing contest. Ell
which Mrs Powslee won the prize.
handsome book of poems. There were
about thirty-tive present. Dainty refresh
afternoon. Mrs. Lee will entertain the
club next Wednesday afternoon at a reg
ular meeting at her home on Park avenue
The wedding Of Miss Kate NJ. Wickham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wickham.
400 Franklin avenue, and Mr.. Thomas Nj,
lett OF Goldheld, New, was solemniZed
Tuesday morning at St, Francis Xavier's
was celebrated by the ReX>Father Mullen.
The church was gorgeOusy decorated with
palms. white flowers and candies The
bride entered the church on the arm Il
her father to the strains of the wedding
march from ''Lohengrin," and was met at
llit dlNaE ny lHt DIOlHeI anu Slst6Ts
Mr.. Bernard Wickham and Miss Nellie
Wickham. The bride was dressed I'm a
blue broadcloth travelling suit. During the
ceremony Miss Lula Tholl assisted at the
organ. During the offertory MIR. James
Mulqueen sang Maileys Ave Maria" with
great effect The happy couple, left the
church to the strains CT Mendeissohn's
Wedding March," At the home Of the
bride a wedding breakfast was served at
which only immediate relatives and friends
were present. Miss Wickham was one-of
the most popular teachers in the Council
Bluffs and Omaha public schools, having
but recently resigned her position as super
visor of penmanship and drawing I'm the
schools % this city. She was for a time
associated with the schools in Omaha in
the caUacity. of art instructor, AMI has
been under the instruction OF some of the
most famous artists in the country Mr.
Millctt is owner of number of the best
mires In Goldaeld. At 11I5 the bridal
party left for Los Angeles Cal, where they
VIII spend few weeks along the coast, and
then return 70 Goldfeld, New, Mr. Millett's
home, where they viii make their resi-
dCnce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16
CHARLES A. COOK RETURNS
Cashier Of Acme Harvesting Company
Ready 10 Face Charges Against Him.
COMES BACK OF HIS OWN FREE WILL
Says His own Money and that of the
Company went In speculation
Desires TO Pay Penalty and
Relieve his Mind.

Charles A Cook of this city. formerly
cashier Of the Acme Harvsstin Machine
company, Ninth and jackson streets.
Omaha, who absconded on the night of
November 2s with 1897 of the company $
money, has returned. He arrived In Coun-
Gil BLUFFS yesterday afternoon unheralded
and unexpected even by his wife
To a reporter for The Bee who met him.
Cook said:
Il have come back Of my own free win
to face the music. Neither the bonding
company nor the Acme company know thar
am here When left Omaha in Novem-
Der, my only idea was to get as far away
as possible. / had no definite plans. but in
the state of mind l was in at that time
most anything might have happened l
did not really come to myself until had
been in Galveston two or three DAYS.
have a faint recollection OF stopping in
Kansas City a part OF a day. 1 stayed in
Galveston until got over my nervousness
and then. for the first time. realized my
situation For week before the crisis
came was on the verge of a physical and
mental collapse, not so much from fear of
punishment from shame. l have been
in the south ever since went away. and
have now come back to make what amends
can. I am here to take my medicine, no
matter how bitter 1t is
Il am on my way to see my wife now
and then Will telephone Mr.. Olson, man.
ager OF the Acme company, and do what
ever he says All the money I had and
that which belonged to the company went
to feed the frenzled hnanciers and now. its
up to the people 1 wronged to say what
shall be done with me-"
A warrant for Cooks arrest was issued
from the court of Justice Cockren IN
Omaha on the complaint filed by the local
representative Of the bonding company
which was surety for Cook
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16
Innn Nemn Nnten

ATLANTIC-J NJ Young was seriously
injured in runaway accident. He was on
his way to Extra when his horse became
frightened and threw him out, breaking
two .rtns and seriously bruising his face
and booy.
WATERLOO-Mrs c. @. Stearns OF this
place has just had removed from her ear
petriied pea which has been in her ear
from childhood. IL had caused partial deaf
ness. Mrs. Stearns has no idea how the
pea got I'm her ear.
SCHLESWIG-Alex KlingbeTg, a young
man living about seven miles north Of
and lived but few minutes after the ae-,
cident. His hip and leg were broken In
several places. and he sustained internal
PERRY--A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of j. Hubner, a farmer near
Jamaica, who is charged with having
apa men sel5s t1Ptri reR no isagbins e
of two days.
AMEs--As a result Of the revival meet
ings held with the assistance OF Rev. f.. f.
Flint or Creston at Tabor Congregational
church fifty new members will be added to
the. roll Sunday morning. At the close OF
the service communion will be Administered
by the pastor, DIR. ]. w. Ferner. Most
OF the new members are college students
IDA GROVE-Twenty-tw Ida Grove
school children; most Of them under ten
years OF age, had a narrow escape from
death AZ Northwestern crossing on the
edge OF town. WIN Forney, a young man
VINO u ulteu Dl lne ScnOOl board 10 haul
the youngsters back and forth 10 school
did not hear the engine whistle and the
passen.e- train was on top OF him b fore
be knew IL. Engineer Joe Bancroft mad +
an emergency stop and missed the bus by
e scant foot.
ATLANTIC-District court has adjourned
until February 3. with but one jury trial
completed. Frank Sheridan, charged with
illegal sale Of liquor, was found guilty
The case OF the guardians OF the Peterson
children against swift and Company for
$1,000 damages because Of the death Of the
children, which, IL was alleged. was caused
by cesspool froSa a chicken picking cstab
lishment maintained by defendant company,
and which had consumed the entire session
OF one term Of court, with hundreds OF
rent OF the jury was settled by the nay.
to the other two
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16
Retirinp Recorder sn.d

LOGAN, Ia. Feb. 16.-(Special. tom C.
Smith, attorney for Harrison county. has
brought suit against II. L. Harvey, out
going recorder. in the sum OF $500 When
Harvey turned over his 1905 fees ne de-
Quoted $500 as his salary and the Board
of Supervisors maintains that 81, 200 is the
correct figure. The American Bonding COM
pany of Baltimore is also named as a de-
PENDANT, being sued on Harvey's bond.
Harrison county also sued the Lehan Drug
company and r. f. Sellers both drug deal
ers at Dunlap to restrain them from the
illegal sale Of intoxicating liquors Tenn
porary injunctions have been issued against
them by Judge Wheeler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-16
FATAL FIRE IN VIRGINIA
Casualties Follow Flames which
Come from Overturned Lamp
nj AIexnndria.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 16.-One death
from excitement and exposure. six bremen
overcome by smoke. one badly burned
about the face and another injured by a
falling beam, and damage amounting 70
$4,000 were the result Of a FIRE which. when
finally subdued early today. mad destroyed
Wedderburn row. a block OF houses on
Albert street. between oronoeo and Pendle-
ton street, Alexandria. last night
The IRE was caused by the overturnine
Of a lighted lamp. Mrs Sarah r. skill
man, an aged woman, was m IN bed with
pneumonia. When the flames extended 10
her home she was carried TO the side walk.
but died while being hurried 20 the hospi-
tai IN an ambulance
Six nremen were overcome by smoke