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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
The November Elections.

II is only month to the November
whc"a the Democratic factions are
hiring thGgs t. WELD blackjackS upon
each others heads. there are few signs
of exciting contests. There are six
states which elect governors this year.
while Il few others will choose lcgiSla-
tors The six states i'll which COVER
nors are to be elected are MassaChu-
sets. Rhode Island. Maryland, New
Jersey. Mississippi and kentucky. Out
side Of their respective borders. there
" i'll be little interest in the two last
named states. Rhode Island which
gave Il plurality of nearly 1000 to
President Roosevelt in 1901. has a
Demo ratio governor. but his election
was due to local causes. and is not like
iy to have any appreciate effect upon
Rhode Islands presidential vote next
year The Democrats are asserting
that they have a chance to win New
Jei soy back to their columns and
Maryland. once solidly Democratic. has
been a doubtful state for the past T.
years. In Massachusetts the Demo-
Gratis have themselves destroyed any
possible chance they might have had
before they held their riotous conven-
ton in Springfield last week
The general quiet which prevails in
political matters throughout the coun-
try At this time is in striking contrast
with the boiling of the political pot
which can safely be counted upon for
a year hence. Then there will not
only be a presidential campaign. but
also he election Of governor III mos:
Of the states, a congressional fight in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
The Limitations of Wireless.

While the value of the invention of
wireless tclegraphy is something no
body will attempt to deny. yet it is
probably true that some great things
have been expected Of it which will
never be realized In an interview in
London the other day Sir Hiram
Maxim. the Maine-born inventor who
has accomplished so many remarkable
things in the Old World, points out a
few of the limitations Of wireless
which he as an inventor and
experimenter has not failed to note
For instance, he points out that there
can be no privacy in wireless telegra
ply as nothing prevents anybody from
putting up little apparatus and secur-
ing the messages in transit. OF course.
naturally be used but it is just as easy
to stop wireless communication alto
gether as it is now to cut cables In
fact it is 4 much easier task. because
cables may be protected and soon re-
paired and there are so many of them
now circling the earth that if one or
two are severed there are still others
to -. used Now, see how different is
the case with wireless messages" says
Sir Hiram "AIl You have to do is to
put up a 10-horsepower gas or oil en-
CINE between two wireless stations and
work it out Of sympathy with the APP
paratus that is trying to send wireless
messages What is easier than to
countcract the wireless waves in that
way? There is nothing to prevent it,
as far as can see"
Thus. since wireless telegraphy lacks
privacy and can easily be interfcred
with by anyone 50 disposed. there is
likely to be use for the cables and wires
for n long time to come. Great things
have been accomplished in wireless
telesraphy and of course the invention
is not yet perfected. but it seems hard
ly likely that anything can be discov-
cred to overcome the obvious limita-
tons which Sir Hiram Maxim points
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
The Bearded Ghost.

Mark Twain on the Minnetonka," said
Duluth man. talked good deal about
Christian Science. to which he seems to
be very strongly opposed.
lie said that the attempts of Christian
scientists to prove their system scien-
!ihcaily were about AS truly scientific as
the method of a widow he used to know
in Hartford This widow. AT a sewing
circle. announced one day that the hail.
grew after death. This was positiv,,
fact She had scientific proof of it
How CHASTITY, said Young airI
,Ard how did YOU get this proof. Mrs
Well Mrs. Jones answered. 4 ho-
night l attended a seauce. - >.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
PERSONAL NOTES.

Governor NJ r. Patterson of Tennessee,
will le married late in November to Miss
Mary Russell Gardner, i'll Chl"n city,
Tern.
Prof Henry s Munroc, head Of the
department of mining of Columbia Uni
ytrsitN has returned, after Il i've
months trip in South America. He spent
most of his time III BOLIVIA
Colonel VI. Emmett Urell. commanding
the Second Regiment, District of CO.
lumlia National Guard Is G'i's urged
as commander of the Medal ol Honor
Legion He is 4 veteran of both the Civil
War and the War with Spain.
Or. David NJ Robinson, head of the
department of archaeology at the Johns
HOPKINS University. has just return at
from a four months tour thf"ut'h ltalN
and Greece. where he made careful
study of the extensive excavations.
Luther Wright Mott, who has been
appointed Superinte ndcnt of Banks OF
New York State by Governor Hughes, IS
a l:embnr Of a family Of bankers lia
was born in Oswc2o in VA, ana grad
uated from Harvard at the age of -.
since which time he has been conn, ct"d
with different banking institutions.
Canon IIemv b. BRYAN of the thtn"-
dral of the Incarnation. Garden City. L.
T.. has reported to the EpiscOpa! convcn-
tion in Richmond. Va. his readiness tn
go to Panama 10 take clarS" of the
Episcopal work there and in that vicin-
ity. in acceptance Of the commission
given to him. He will start for Par ANA
next month. He will be .irchdcacon of
Panama and vicar genera! of the canal
zone and part OF Columbia.
A strong movement is under way to
make Hon. William G.. Clark" president
of Dartmouth College. as successor to
Rev. William J. Tucker. whose rcsigna-
ton has Eecr in the hands of the trus-
tees for several months. Mr.. Clarke
graduated from the college in 49,. He has
been a member of the New Hampshire
Legislature. and for eight years was
Mayor of Manchester. II" was a dele
gate to the Republican National Conven-
ton in 1850
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

Don't put too much trust in the
new spapcr stories that may come from
tn" Louisiana cancbrake. The sub
jcct is a tempting one to the enterprise
ing reDurtcrs who are not permitted to
follow 1T the heels of the President in
his pursuit of the bears and some of
them can lac counted upon to fake in
of their readers. Everybody hopes
that tn" President will have a good
outing, but there is no denying that
most Of the public sympathy is with
tn" hears during the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

yet. while differing honestly. may
think nearly enough alike to remain
in the same political party. submitting
in matters Of detail, to the VIII or thc
ma jority. Eut that the representa-
tivcS of great party are unaDle W
meet like gentlemen. discuss their I'LL
ercnccs and adjust them, Is OF vast
Importance. 1t appears that the Mas
S:tchuSt It's Democracy is Incapable Oh
doing this and being so Incapable u.s.
of course, doomed to defeat and has
already incurred disgrace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Inferiority Of the Majority.

(New York Tribune)
'Mr Bryan ought to be highly inter-
csted i'll the performances OF certain
friends of his in the Democratic or
sanizatio in Massachusetts, who sue
ceeded last Saturday. in capturing the
party machinery ana nominating u
state ticket by calmly asserting the in
nate ii.feriority of the majority to the
enlightened remnant. The misguided
majority was generously permitted by
Mr. Bryans representatives to act as
Greek chorus in the background of
Springtlcld'S largest theatre while the
minority, favored with tickets for the
trent seats. gave an exhibition of gov
eminent without the use Of the refer
endum."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

From the Maine quarrics there have
been shipped some very large blocks
and shafts To be used in the building
structures of tho great cities. but
Connecticut claims the prize for the
largest shaft thus shipped. 1t was Of
90 tons, and was shipped from a Con-
necticut quarry to Sault Ste. Marie.
Maine still leads in distance. however.
assist i'm rebuilding San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Deserve Imprisonment as Criminals.
(Pittsfcld Evening Journal)


It is not enough to r"pudiatt Satur-
DAYS riotouS proceedings at Spring
field. 1t is not enough by legal proc esq
to see that the will of the duly elect
cd delegates 10 the Democratic State
convention is not thwarted. 1t is not
enough to undo the injustice of such
chicanory flaud and violence as that
p"rpetratcd at Springfield on Saturday
last.
Men who will deliberately connive to
strike down the sacred rights of the
people, who will scheme to diSfranchiSc
legally elected delegates. and to tram
pic in the mirc the statutes OF this
Commonwealth. deserve to be impris-
oncd as criminals who strike blows at
the very foundation of our form of
government. And the hsh-up men,
who countenancc such proceedings and
try to reap benefits from them deserve
the contempt OF their fellow citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

sad tale about the great tenor.
Enrico CafusO. comes from Europe.
Budapest, enc of the great musical
rcnt"rs of the world, turned out only
300 persons to hear him in What was
expected to be Il most brilliant artistic
achievement, and so cold We're they in
their reception that he rushed to his
Dir. s5ing room and CopiouSly Wept. 1t
is possible that the New York monkey
house episode. which caused the great
singer to leave this country disgraced
and discrcdit"d, may have Influenced the
attitude # budapest toward Caruso
OF roure" artistic standards are higher
and moral standards lower in Europe
than IN this country. but it is not I'M
pnssiblr that even Europe is at last
looking for some degree of deccncy in
tn" private life of a great singer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

Whcn the first American Rhodes
scholars were sent t. Oxford Uni
vcr:,i.y there was more or less apprc-
hcn>l"n that they would become per-
man'ntl> residents of Great Britain
instead Of returning homo after COM
pletiuC their ducation. Thus far only
one of all the Rhodes scholars has
shown any inclination to justify this
EARL apprehension. This exception
is MIR Shut who went to oxford as
the first Rhodes scholar from New
York. He has now given up his
American citizenship and will become
permanently British subject. The
reason for this course, however. is that
Re first surrendered to the charms Of
an English girl who would marry him
only "n condition that Inc should become
an F:ngiishman and dwell in the land of
her incc stors. Evidently this Rhodes
scholar was differently impressed by
English girls than one with whom we
talked Eot long ago. Said this other
one. The more l have seen of English
girls the more l appr. ciate those OF
America. The English girls Do not
know now to talk or how to dress" 1t
may be explained that in this latter
cas-" tny Young man was very much in
1--we wi;h an American cir! before he
sailed Tor Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

The Iustania. which smashed the
records on its first trip across the At
lantic. WAS simply indulging in little
practice sprint at that time The great
craft is now crossing the ocean again
anc this time it is really out for bust
mess. racing for the subsidy offered by
tho British government If She makes
an average rate of al knots an hour
barring heavy weather. Of courSe-her
owners will receive, the full annual
Subsidy of $4,000 If She makes only
23la knots ar hour on the average this
subsidy Of over $50. 900 a month will be
cat down prnportionatcly and if She
does not reach an average Of 81. knots
tn. Brit sh Admiralty will not give her
owners Il single farthing That is the
way the British government keeps its
flag upon the hich seas. What the
American COVE rnment does in this mat
ter. ~ rather what ii fails to do. IS Il
matter Of rCrr"uch which cannot too
soon be- corrected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
For Better or Worse,

A Richmond minister not long ago was
asked TO perform "a marriage ceremony
for a yo"ng Negro couple As he had
employed the bridegroom for a year or
two, he consented. knowing what rres-
tiSe would come to the couple by reason
Of having been married by a white min
lister. At the appointed time the happy
Pair arrived, and the ceremony pro-
ceeded. --ss-
DO you take this man for better or for
Worse'' the minister asked -
For all her shyness, the bride spoke UP
bravely:
NO, sab: alb DON'T she said "Ah'u
take HIN jest like he is. If he was ter get
any better. Is 'fraid he'd die: ard If he
was ter get any wuss. ah'd kill him my
Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
An Untaught Cow.

Down on Il southern plantation the
dairy hands were accustomed to do the
milking suuattinG down in Il primitive
fashion until the owner introduced milk
ing stools with other improvements. But
the initial experiment with the innovation
was not exactly a success. The darky
who first sailed forth with the STOOL re-
turned bruised and battered and with an
empty pail.
II done my best. sah.' he explained
Dat stool looked all right to me, but de
blamed COW she won't sit on 1.-TWO
mans Home Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Tariff Revision.
Denver Republican,

1t will lie soon enough To begin the
work of Tariff revision when the real
need of changes arises. The purpose OF
the Tariff is to raise revenue ana at the
same time To provide shelter for homo
Industries against ruinous competition
from. abroad So lon@ as IT does TINS
and the Industries and the commerce OF
the co,l.ltry thrive. no one can ina any
reason for maxim. a change involving
some new course of policy which might
prove DISASTROUS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Little Of Everything
Everyday Heroes.

They ride in the cab of the engine. Pa
AS tie train speeds through the night,
With the lives of scores depending
On tEeir reading the signals right.
They stand at the helm of the vessel,
As she losses and rolls in the gale;
Or cling to the StOim-sWept rigging
To furl The beating sail.
They work on the great tall buildings
Tl"t tower far up toward the sky.
Or down in tle mines dark level
Where death is always night. az.
Will: death in hundred guises,sy,
They battle each uay in the y4af,
Without the notes of bugle
Or drum to give them cheer.
Nc flag have they to lead them:
No glory to spur them when
They stand fac. to face with danger.
Rut they stick to their posts like MEN.
Emil carl Aurin in National Magazine
for October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
The Liqhtninu Of Vesuvius

Among the remarkable phenomena con
nected with the great eruption Of Vesu-
rius in April. 1906, Professor Mhttencri.
in a recent report to the Italian Genlo-
Sical society. mentions the electric dis
charges in the huge column of smoke
gas and steam that rose, swayin= with
the wind. thousands of feet above the
crater. Many DISCHARGES took place be-
tween the column of smoke and TIN.
earth, and these aIc described as having
been Of extraordinary intensity. The
greatest measured hight of the column
during the eruption was about & 601 feet
OF in round numbers eight miles -Phila-
sdelphia Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Queen Bess Liked Strong Booze.

Here's an amusing letter written by the
Earl of Lece st"r to Lord Buyleigh, to
the lack of sufficiently strong ale for
Queen Elizabeth ut Hatfield. There is
not one drop of good drink for her here.
We We're fain to send to London and
Kcnlworth and divers others places
where ale was: her own beer was
strong as there was TO man able to drink
it," Ale and bread were the chief items
of the royal breakfast. In the reign of
Henry VIII the maids of honor We're al
lowed for breakfast 'one chet loaf. one
n,anchet. two gallons of ale and a pitcher
of wine" The Westminster Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
What's II All About?
New York TimeS.l

(NeW York TlmeS.)
1T would be interesting to outsiders
to know what the Democratic factions
in the old Bay State think they are
fighting about. 1t can scarcely be the
spoils of Il possible victory this year.
since their bitter contentious make a
victory impossible. 1t may be the
control of the party machinery for the
Presidential year. but, with the pre- s.
ent oI,look in that regard. such con-
tyol Will be worth but little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

every district in the country, and the
election of legislatures which in turn
will select third Of the members of
tie United States Senate. The cleo
tons this year will hinge almost entire
ly upon local conditions and the results
will have little if any bearing upon the
national campaign of 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

The Boston Herald after comment
ing upon efforts made to take city at
fairs in Waterville out of politics says:
I'm the crusade for municipal eff
cheney, Waterville leads in the Pine
Tree State The Biddeford Journal
challenges this statement and asserts
most -mphatIcaly that the city of
Bddcford has for a period of l. years
been pre-eminent among Maine cities
for its accomplishments in the way of
municipal efficiency. Says the Jour-
nal. "BiddefOrd was the pioneer in the
movement in this State for Managing
municipal affairs on Il non partisan,
busnesS-like basis, and its record I'M
DER the Citizens party of Il debt reduc-
ton of S360,0o0 from 1895 to 1907, stands
unapproaChed by Waterville or any
other city"
Begun late in June. the new dam at
Swans Falls in Fryeburg is now fin
ishcd. and the blasting for the founda-
ton of the new power house was start
ed this week. This dam is on an
hitherto undcvelnped water privilege.
Tradition says that the sole attempt
at building Il Sawmill here some %
years ago was unhappily ended by IA
freshct which swept out the founda-
tons of the mill The new dam is 225
feet long and five feet high. 1t is Il
timber dam. The bed timberS are
Gowelled to the solid ledge which forms
the river bed. The smaller dam on the
canal is 10 by 30 feet and built of &C.
ment and granite. Both have Just
been completed. The river here flows
in a natural canal. as an island is To-
Gated at this point. At low water 600
horsepower can be developed. while by
use Of the storage basin at the COM
mand of these owners close to 1000
horsepower will be available most Of
the season. TIL" wheelpts are large
enough to accommodate two large
wheels. But one will be installed at
present. which will develop an initial
horsepower of between 200 and 600. II
Will be used by the Fryeburg Electric
Light Co, which is made up of the
same owners. and whose plant was
destroyed i'm the big fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Maine Gossip
Knockinq.

a word and lift foi your fellow
Is better than knocking his play.
And if YOU cant speak OF him kindly
Be square and have nothing to say.
a dollar or two to Il creature
Far down in the depths Of despair,
Is better than knocking on morals
And preaching Il lot of hot air.
\ hope for the glory of heaven
Is better than doubling the pan,
or Knocking the plea of salvation
Established for God-given man,
baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Riot and Rebellion.
(Springfield Union.)

THE voters of Springfield had an
opportunity on Saturday to observe the
Democratic party at close range and
when the time comes to send men to
the state Hous" to represent Spring.
field it is reasonable to believe that
this city will select men that are not
identified with the party of riot and
rebellion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
A Dream.

Wishing to learn what his nephew
wOald say. Uncle Charles asked little
at the root of a tree with your foot Oh
the head of Il live rattleSnake, tiger
was crouchinS on a branch above ready
To spring. and YOU saw a Wild Indian run
ming at YOU with uplifted tomahawkr'
II should wake right up" was the I'M
expected reply.-Thc Circle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

The Washington Post suggests that
Cklah,nls's blind Democratic United
States Senator will have hard time
keeping up with his party when it gets
busy "yi.Wing with alarm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
Thursday, October 10, 1907.

The presidential boom of Lewis
StuyveSant Chanler has now reached
the stage where publicity bureau has
been employed to tell people who ne Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

ESTABLISHED 1879

No notice Whatever will BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
1ected communications.
Address oil communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLElGH & FLYNT. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

Moose, caribou. deer, bear. cartridges
and guid"s-all ripe.-Boston Globe.
If the Globe man is looking FOR
trouble he should come down to Maine
about this time and try to take home a
ripp moose with him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

Thl, is Il great fall for water. Not
oily is the rainfall much heavier than
the normal but the Presidents trip
through the middle West has done
much fer the important waterway
n ov.rnent in that section, and almost
daily some state or county in the South
joins the prohibition column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

pital from without. In New York re-
Gently there has been a great deal o.
time spent in studying this hospital
problem, and the discussion at the
state conference is bound tc be inter-
eSting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

The room was very dark and sin
We held one annthcI'S hands In tI,r
darkness and the stiffness the medium
materialized pooi dear Joseph for me
reg"sn,Zed rs dim outlines He ap-
preached softly. He bent over and Kissed
nc. sWcetly and tendcrly, on the Inns And
do yOn know
Sc paused to give weight to her
words.
And do you know, whereas Joe WA.
clean-Shaven in life he now has the soft
est. sllk1nst mustache and beard -
Philadelphia Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

Now for sermons from the text of
the financial fiZzle of the jamestown
exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMO.
GRATIS.
Boston Bruiser Methods.
providence Journal. J

providence JOurnal)
"ln the capture of the Springfield
convention by the Bartlett men the
tricks and bruiser methods of Boston
politicians We're brazenly eXemplified.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

Hoar's Ointment cured me Of eczema
that had annoyed me long time. The
cure was permanent Hon S. w
Matthews. Commissioner Labor Stats
tics. Augusta, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

The Massachusetts sideshOw tickets
count on glorious gains this fall as Il
result Of Democratic asininity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-10

1t is certain that humanity is The mar
ticular characteristic of a great mind.
little Vicious minds are full Of anger and
revenge, and are incapable Of feeling
tire exalted pleasure of forciving their
enemies and of pestowing marks of favor
and generosity upon those OF whom ,fet
have gotten The better.-Lord Chester
field -