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creature, she will laugh no more.
She had probably never heard one of
his jokes through before. 1t is bet
ter to begin any great reform grad
ually-and so this suggestion is of
fered (modestly and with all be-
coming hesitancy) to our woman
readers here az home;
Make sure. first. that the dinner is
good Then. try 10 laugh at his jokes,
out do il as though you were used TO
it
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH c. 1907.
A Contrast in Ideals.

God * on the side with the
heaviest artillery. "-NapoleOn Bona
parte. at the beginning of the nine
teenth century.
q have many times expressed the
belief that in the Spanish-American
war the United States was the in
strument in the hands of God for
furnishing Spain for her centuries OF
tyranny, and that SPANS loss Of
power and dominion was part of His
plan. ''-George Dewey, at the begin
ming Of the twentieth century
Theology offers not the only con-
trast here. Humanity and civiliza-
tion alike share in the progress Of
the world in the generations which
separate these two declarations.
Conquest. national aggression, per
sonal ambition, sanguinary love Of
victory, even Joy at the spectacle of
armies in combat with directing
mind opposed TO directing mind, and
human lives as the pawns to be
taken or lost-these were the Ma
poleonic incentives. Let the reader
weigh in contrast this from Admiral
Dewey's letter to person entirely
unknown 10 him:
Your conclusion that IL the Divine
will was being executed in the battle of
Manila bay. the human agents must
have been free from vengeful passions
such as usually control men engaged in
battles is perfectly correct, So far as II
applies TO me. and / know that many
OF the officers shared with me the feel
ing Of regret that duty compelled US 70
take life"
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NEW GOVERNOR
FOR PORTO RICO
Regis Henri Post Promoted
to Succeed Win
thrOp.

Regis Henri Post. secretary OF the in
sular government of Porto Rico, has
been promoted bv the President to sue
coed Beekman Winthrop as governor Of
the island. Mr.. winthrop having been
appointed an assistant secretary of the
Treasury Department.
Mr.. Post Is young man, a Keen
sportsman and enthusiastic yachtsman-
He is from Long Island and was for
merly a State assemblyman from the
Bayport district. He was graduated from
Harvard In 1891. and in 1903 was appoint
ed by the President as auditor for Porto
Rico. Later he was made secretary.
He is a close personal friend OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt
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TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
TO CHRISTIAN HEURlCH

Christian Heurich, by deeds recorded,
has taken title to several pieces OF
property which had been previously
purchased and title placed in names Of
various parties. Louis p. KeySer con-
veyed the property at Twelfth and +
street northwest, being original lot 1
and part of original lot %. in square
go. and also lot ,. in square PSI. known
as 1873 New York avenue northwest.
David Moore conveyed part of lots y
and 13. in square pa, at 140S G. street
northwest, now occupied by a cOnfec-
JiOnery store. and also part of lot D.
SQUARE 406. on Ninth street northwest,
between Z and F streets. The consid-
Grafton named IN each case was nomi-
nal.
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LOVE FOR ART
TRAPS BURGLAR

BUDAPEST, March 6.-Karoly Janos,
once a painter of considerable repute.
but of late years known as the asSo-
ciate Of criminals. has been arrested
under remarkable circumstances.
He was ransacking a house when he
came across the portrait of a beauti-
full young woman which had evidently
been left unfinished by the artist, the
brushes and the paint boxes being scat
tered about.
Forgetting his errand he picked up
the brushes and began 10 add the finish
ing touches 10 the picture. He was
discovered hard at work by the aston
ished owner of the house. who prompt
ly sent for the police and had him ar
rested.
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The Genial Hartman.

II il quite a new Hartman who
has burst upon Washington's ken.
The great railroad man is not at all
what had been expected. 1t would
be difficult to say whether he or
his little son, Roland. has taken the
more genuine and unaffected inter
est in the doings of this Capital.
They have made tour of the town
together, and the master of men
and millions has devoted himself to
explaining things to his son.
But Mr. Hartman has not quite
neglected business. He has been at
home to the newspaper men, and
has told them with greatest free
dom his ideas about pretty much
cverything-some of his ideas, at
any rate. He called on the Inter
state Commerce Commission, quite
in a social way, looked over its es-
adjustment. and told the commits
sion his notions about the future Of
American railroads.
The remarkable statement which
he made, forecasting the develop
ment of this continents transporta-
ton system in the next few years,
| is given elsewhere in The Times to-
day. 1t is worthy of study and con-
sideration by every American citizen.
Assuming that the development of
the past viii be projected forward
in like proportions, Mr.. Hartman
/ foresees the time when American
railroads must be completely re-
built And he proposes some things
[ that nobody else seems to have
/ thought about.
Briefly, Mr.. Hartman says the
steam locomotive has grown TO its
greatest size and power, so long as
/ it is TO run on tracks of the pres
eut gauge. If it is to be bigger, and
capable of hauling greater loads, it
must run on wider tracks, so that
it may carry a longer and wider fire.
box. He believes, therefore, that
]
ultimately have to be rebuilt with
tracks 6 feet wide, instead of 4 feet
/ s1a inches, as now. The alternative
is to use electric locomotives, which,
he explains, can be built so as to
produce muck greater power per
unit than is produced by the present
steam locomotive, and yet will not
outgrow the present gauge of
tracks.
This is but one of Mr.. Harriman's
magnificent suggestions. The 9th
ers sre hardly less startling. The
bigness of these proposals, and the
freedom with which Mr. Hartman
has been communicating his ideas,
have caused some wonderment as to
his real purposes. There is a strong
and growing impression that Mr..
Hartman is aiming to convince the
public OF the impossibility of doing
all these big things if the Govern
lnent is to 60 or interfering with
finances and operation of the roads
Perhaps he is making the task OF
the future look bigger and more inn
minent, in order that the public may
be the more deferred from pushing
forward the program to which ma,
tional opinion is now undoubtedly
committed.
The railroads were not built al
at once; they will not have to be
rebuilt all at once. Mr.. Hartman
may Overdo matters by disseminat
ing the fear that the impending
financial problem is too great. H,
, may find that while trying to head
off public control. he has been play
ing into the hands of those peopl,
who favor public ownership. 1t il
a possibility worthy the considera
ton of men like Mr.. Hartman.
II have reached the age at which
4. ! rgt,,ro. ha axynactad n M lrp 4. vrioorou
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

The attention of the Navy Depart
ment having been called 10 an article
recently widely published containing
allegations derogatory 10 the naval ser
vice. especially that the men lead a
dogs life;" that there is no chance for
advancement; that the discipline is too
severe. and that the men are bullied
by the officers. the Bureau of Naviga-
ton has given out the following official
statement:
The discipline OF the navy is not Un-
reasonably strict or onerOus. and there
is less bullying than IS to be found IN
civil life; the rights Of officers and men
are safeguarded by positive and specific
regulations. The Navy Department and
the officers in command of ships do
everything in their power TO protect the
rights Of men on board ship or ashore
Bullying and nagging there may be at
times. as is the case everywhere, when
nerves and tempers may be unduly
strained, but the good officer and the
good petty officer is recognized as the
one who keeps an even temper and is
readily obeyed without any resort 20
disciplinary proceedings. and in any
case Of injustice there is always the
appeal TO higher authority. An appeal
Will always be heard.
Chance for Promotion.
LAS TO there being 40 chance for adj
vancement whatever for the recruit,
many of the enlisted men rise 10 war
rant rank. "A lesser number (there are
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NAVAL SERVICE DEFENDED;
NOT SO BAD AS PAINTED
Enlisted Mems Rights Protected-Can Be Promoted
Save Money, and Receive Good Pay for Life
on Retirement.

twelve vacancies annually are COM
missioned in the regular line of promo
ton and advance on exactly the same
footing as the officers who have been
appointed to Annapolis on the special
recommendation Of Senators, Represen-
tatives, and the President.
THE status Of the enlisted man is so
satisfactory 10 many qualified men that
they refuse advancement to warrant
rank. The pay is not large. but IL IS
sufficient to provide for the wants OF
the men. and allow n considerable ac-
cumulatiOn of savings. Several enlist
ed men have saved 81 900 on first en-
listment. and the man who IS particu-
larry inclined TO save may accumulate.
without depTivinS himself of comforts
and a reasonable amount OF diversion,
$4,000 or $4,000 in the course Of thirty
years, the Government paying 4 per
cent interest, compounded semi-annual-
~, on the enlisted mans savings.
Retired Pay, $1,000.
1.-The Government provides retire
ment. after thirty years service, on
three-quarters pay and allowances.
Most men retire as chief petty officers.
Gus, they should receive over $1,000 per
annUm retired pay-this for the rest
Of their natural lives.
The reason for the lack of men is
10 be found in the high standard in
sisted upon by the Navy Department.
or 40,9lS applicants last year, 1913 only
were enlisted. FJTty-thrce per cent OF
the men entitled to re-enlist. did so
last year. An additional reason is the
fact that the general public Knows very
little about the benefits offered men who
enlist"
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
Improved Dungeons.

When I first took charge Of the prison
the dungeons were dark and unhealthy.
with meager sanitary arrangements, and
the men confined in them were com
PEELED 10 lie on The stone floor. I at
once recognized the innumauity OF this
treatment. and sought 10 remedy II
without rCbbing the dark cell punish
ment OF its punitive and exemplary eff
fects which prison authorities agree II
possesses. had areaways built out
side Of the windows Of the dungeon cell
room so as 20 let in light I had a
bench and blanket placed in each cell.
and Installed improved sanitary arrange
ments. The sO-Called dungeons now are
nothing more nor less than cells IN
which unruIy prisoners can be kept in
solitary confinement, away from the
sight and hearing Of their fellow pris-
ouers.
AS 70 the need for some kind Of pun
fshment in an institution OF this char
aCter. anyone who is familiar with Grim
inal classes knows that the discipline OF
the prison would 20 20 pieces without Il
As 70 what would be accomplished
by the passage Of the Dill introduced
in the legislature by Mr. Tumulty, ]
can say that the only reason that we
are using the present dungeon cells
for solitary confinement IS because we
have no room elsewhere It would bt
impossible 20 COnfine man IN solitude
IN any other part OF the prison IN Us
present crowded condition. but when the
new wing Is completed and the cCugeS-
ton is somewhat relieved, / propose %
do away with the present SO-Called dun
geons and ipfiict the solitary COnfne-
ment punishment in another place.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
SET CLOTHING ON FIRE
IN JAIL AT WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER, Va, March g.
DAME Bowers. the demented man who
suddenly appeared in the Lutheran
Church in Winchester and created con-
sternation by his strange actions. at
tempted 10 commit suicide by building
bonfire Of his clothing i'm his cell at
the police station early this morning
The young man is grandson Of Dan
lei Mellinger. a wealthy citizen. His
father. Jacob Bowers. who lives in
Chester county, Pa, has been sent for.
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JUDGE NOT.

In men whom men condemn as Ill,
l find so much of goodness still;
In men whom men pronounce divine,
I find so much of sin and blot.
I hesitate To draw q line
Between the two, where God has not
Joaquin Miller.
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SUBJECT FOR PRAYER.

When the thirty-seventh session OF the
California Legislature was opened the
other day the chaplain prayed that the
Lord would deliver the Legislature
from graft" and, as soon as he had
said Amen they proceeded TO swell
the roll of paid attaches to the mum
Der Of 1D1.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

Eleven millions OF eggs got TO New
York i'm one day. After they have aged
properly they might be used as coun-
ter irritant to distract attention from
the odors arising from the Thaw trial.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

Items are appearing in the papers
about one Lord Rosebery. Where have
we heard that name before? Didn't he
once have some considerable standing
as a Liberal political factor I'm England?
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

Maryland. II the Senator would learn
something from the ladies, and quit
speaking Of it, nobody would ever sus-
pect him.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

Mr. Burton of Ohio seems to have
lost no influence at the White House
since the Brownsville affair was opened
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
Jersey Dungeon Cells
Yield to Mrs. Maybrick
Two Former COnViCtS Protest Against the
Horrors of Solitary CONVENIENTLY
AboIiShing 1t in legislature

mains that we are here TO deal with
q class OF society which Is considered
unsafe 70 be at large. The dungeon has
been depicted IN narrowing detail 10 the
public. but Il the public was more fam
liar with the men and the conditions
with which We have 20 dea! there would
be less outcry against the sO-called
savagery and barbarism Of the methods
adopted. The dungeon punishment, as
Il Is administered here, Is well CaIcu-
lated 20 make a man think over the
error Of his way and plan 10 do better.
and that is al we desire Il TO do.
There is no physical torture connected
with IL. II IS merely solitary couhne-
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

The Midvale Steel Company evidently
developed blowhole through which the
trust got a big shell into its interior.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

The cash on hand at the Chicago sub
treasury is entirely correct. The cash
that isn't on hand is what is giving the
worry.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

The satisfaction with which the ad-
jOurnment OF Congress is viewed has
one touch of base alloy. TIE Browns
Vile hearing is 10 be continued inded-
nitelv
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cannot be expected TO make a vigorous
said Senator Whyte OF
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Dungeons Horrors.

Prompted. doubtless. by the same mo-
tIves a s. Mrs. Maybrick. ThoEias c. Bar
ker. who was recently released from
State prison after serving two years
Of a 6ve-year sentence for the sensa-
tional shooting Of the Rev. John Kellar,
Of Arlington. has addressed a letter to
Leader Kle lart earnestly advocating
the bill TO abolish the dungeon punish
ment and depicting in vivid language
the horrors Of the practice, which he
CharaCterizeS as "a mind-wreckins tor
ture, inflicted FOR many days and nights
al n time in unhealthy, Unsanitary. I'M
foreground dungeons
These criticisms were bTOUE-e TO the
attention Of Principal Keeper C-bOrne,
and ne was asked for his views Of the
dungeon punishment. the need for il, and
the possible result OF its abolition Mr.
Osborne said
COnviCtS Brutal
Possibly there are people who regard
a prison as an inhuman institution and
its keepers as brutes. but the fact re-
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

fear Of "A war between the United States
and Japan. The japanese have made an
excellent sale of their big refunding
bond issue
The Washington times., 1907-03-06

An innocent Spectator wandering
adown Wall street these days is just
about certain TO have something fall
on him and cause disastrous results
II is gratifying TO note that the supply
Of very latest photographs Of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw shows signs of diminution.
The Washington times., 1907-03-06
Chance for Promotion.

"As 10 there being 40 chance for adj
vancement whatever for the recruit
many of the enlisted men rise 10 war
rant rank: "A lesser number Ohere are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26
COLBY COLLEGE NOTES,
Great Mass Meeting--Ev Con-
fidenCe In the Eleven--W0men's
DiviSiOnfia fiallOWe'enC Celebration

Never before, in the history Of Col;1,-
College, has there been held a meeting
80 enthusiastic a. was held by ,he sti,-
dents last night III Memorial hau And
probably never before was there g,
inuch faith shown in a foutl.,u team
representing the college Ii interest
college spirit, good cheering ami good
IN sic Will aid {, team To win. then COL
rs, WIN come nc the liz Id victorin,s. An
unusually a,r"sr"nt :st.ri,,.s OF letters
fr"m the i..wioin mana cement nave
gen" 10 add 10 Cniy's desire to win
this game. Tie question ot officials; has
been Il bone ri cr,i;cntiun for some
tine ana B"",lo'n's Stand on this mat
ter aroused :. II cre table amol,;, of feel
i':& H1n",!% I'll 'oihy undergraduates
':h' meeting checroti "verN speaker
u"tii the walls rang and the meeting
closed with Il thorough drii! on ;,il the
c!t tcrS - be used today. g. a. Could
'0> ?nl Malcolm Smith '0S We're chosen
[" Iced ,he cheering Manager libby
sHo<f til%t. giving :. review Of the many
reason, WY Colby wanted The game to-
dur an.' was followed Lv Cna:c,. Bank
hat Milu for In" first time th, Season
spoke il Praise of the teams fighting
Spi!i: ard ci tile good, clean. hard foot
b;3ii thai t'i,'E We're pl"yiiig. lis re-
mark; wer" greeted with vDci!Sroiis
ch.e:s az We're those OF captain .5fer-
bi,-nc Who mad" 4 stirring appeal to
Ia et;n.vntS 20 stand by the team.
Ralph Good. who was introduced as
t,lc st.fr ha.fian'5 spoke of the Unusual
aianun. nf college spirit which was in
evitlenc" and nf the teams dctcrmina-
ti":l IL in til" gam. Haley Hammond
urged the students to keep together and
us. every possible means To help the
team win.
PRINCIPAL Fclch OF Kicker Classical
Institute OF Houlton aroused great ell
tH;.siasn by his remark that he h2d
come. NOT only to sec the team play,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26

The "n"l;l Halloween ccIrhrc ion
Of III" N"men's Division %. .'plhy took
place yesterday. AFout - nf the alum
nj wern Present and tho and The IN
der@rad'aIc opcn, Il !:lost clioyahlc
day.
In tho afternoon lho Seniors ana
Juniors presented Shakosnearr'S .As
Gon Like it,. Miss Carrie Eu.re. ~
as R"sr!ana. Miss Inez Stevenson. 10.
as Orlando and Miss Ethel hn0witon
90. rs TnuChStone carried off tn:. nonors
The S"ph"mores gave q drill. drcssen
in sailors costumes. during which Miss
Paulin" HeI,ling of Fairfield d.ice-l nc
''Sailors Ho"npipc" to ti'e pr,;.1 2p-
piauSe "i t2n spectators
The Freshmen class -avc Il r"etty
drill. her costumes being decorated
win autumn ic@ve.;.
After il delicious supper tn" entirt.
cnrnIianr adjourned 10 the gymnasium
in FoS- Iial Wlcre 10 an appropriate
accomn:, nin"nt blue lights and witches
ghost stories were told until the even
ing closed
President White "f Colby College will
preach tomorrow Il; the Will:s;cr
church IN Portland.
Rev. nr White more led the chanel
Friday noon in the absCnCc II lrcs-
dent White.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26

Through the efforts of the Somerset
Traction CO. and others who are in
rested in the fishing at Hayden lake
Il screen has been placed at the outlet
near the village of Fast Madison. At
all seasons of the year bass. trout and
perch leave the lake by wav OF this
outlet iEto Wesscrrunsctt stream. hui
this is more liable to be the case dur
ing high water in the spring. This new
screen. which takes the place Of 9
woven screen formerly loca ted near The
Witham cock factory. is constructed
of upright iron strips. set three-eighths
of an inch apart. This can be raked
to keep il free from rubbish without
injury and will be a great improvement
over the old one. 1t fills space in tho
dam Il feet wide and eight feet high
and required some four tons Of iron
for its construction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26
AGAIN in TROUBLE.
A Lewiston Girl Claims lI-Treatment
BY Mrs. Guilford.

Mrs. Guilford. who gained So much
notoricty in this town when Miss An
ME Lnnkc brought suit against her for
ill-trtatment during the time Miss
Locke was employed as her maid. is
said to be in more trouble of the kind
in Lewiston. a young girl had been
employed for q few weeks and had re-
caivcd no pay for her work. As there
was no hope Of getting any She ap-
ptaled to the city marshal for assist
ance. Mrs. Guilfnrd claimed that the
girl was careless and did not do hcr
work in a satisfactory manner. c2us-
ing her to become nervous irritable
and i'll. Mrs. Giulf"rd could not be
ma lc to see her way clear to pay. 80
the officials paid the girls railroad fare
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26
Church Notices.

Second Baptist church. Water street.
i.-E. j. \. Cayer: Morning service a
lo.N with sermon: Sunday school 1T -;
evening service 3t =.
First Baptist church, Elm street: Morn
ing services at 1920 with sermon by Rev.
r. {. Nhitemore; Sunday school at noon:
Christian Endoavor at $50; eNeiing ser
vice at 80
Free. BAPTIST, church. Geetchel street.
Rev. A. j. Dodge pastor: Morning WOr-
ship at ld3O with sermon by the pastor
sunday school a. noon; Young Peoples
service at G.3a: evening service at
St. Marks church tEpi$oopau. Rev
George Bruce Nicholson rector ,22G
i.:c: mathis at 1919; Sunday school at
noon evensong at 80 T. NJ.
C nGreaational church. Temple street:
MolninG worship at 1o.M with sermon by
Erof Hugh Ross Hatch of colby C"lles,';
sunday school Ill noon; Christian
En6eavor at $50; evening service at 30
Winslow congregational, church, Rev.
W. }: McNeil pastor: Morning worship
at lt.@ with sermon by the pastor: Sun
day scfool at noon; Young Peoples meet
ing at p. M; evening s-rvlre at I.
o'clcc:.
Christian Science hail. Savings. Eank
building Services at l";n 4: NJ; subject:
r,ytrt'stlns i @ iuhi5ti4efl, ;, 7. onll"f. M )
testimony meeting Wednesday az -" l..
NJ. Reading room op n Gaily except sun
day from . tC T.. NJ.
Advent Christian chu.c.,, Pearl and
NNtll streets. Rev. T. }. Coolhr"th pas
tor: Morning Worship IT 10 90 with ad-
dress ty the pastor; Sundav school at
ia: evening scrvic" at 30: PRAYER and
social service Thursday at 80 +. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal church. Pleasant
Ice IT l".3f Sunday st'anll and pastors
class At l.; Elwcr1h League ser
vice at $50: evening service at 80. prayer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26

Cony- -Waterville Game Cancelled.

The Waterville High school foot ball
team received word last evening that
It's game with Cony High. to have been
played DIT Augusta, had been cancelled
The local boys were disappointed, as
tney have been putting in some hard
practice during the past Week and felt
capable of adding another victory to
their list. This was to have been their
last game OF the season. Cony's rea-
son for cancelling the game is not
known, but it is generally understood
that they have disbanded for the sea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26

\ Srecial cOnclaVc was held Thursday
night by DE Molay Commandery. No u.
Knights Ttmplar. The TempIar degree
WAS conferred upon three candidates
II was; the first meeting of tn COM
mandtlv in the new Masonic lall and
this fac; served To draw out a large
attendance Large numbers were pres
ent from down river. coming on til"
40 T. NJ. train, and others from Wat
ervillc cane by automobile. \ special
ear was also run from Madison. The
W ork was followed by refreshments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-26

Watervilie Lodge. No. ), y. -. L. W
and Fidelity Lodge. Degree oi Honor.
have received and acrei'tcd an invita-
tinn from Hamilton Lode. .trgree -
Honor, Oakland, 10 particirat" in an
anniversary service to .e held il. Oak
land Sunday afternoon. All nrelnb,rs
who are planning 10 attend are request
ed to take Inc ear leaving here At 80
p NJ