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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
The Tragedy on the Georgia.

That terrible explosion upon the
battleship Georgia by which score OF
men We're killed or badly lnJured
proves again the ever-present periis
upon those monster floating 1orts'
perils which peace knows as well as
the time of war; There has been a
grim series of such tragedies In our
navy in recent years, probably no
worse than in other navles OF tiie
world. but of course coming more
prominently to our attention and
closer home to our hearts. usuahy
they have seemed to be strokes OF rate
beyond all possibility of human pre-
yention. No doubt the men after Il
time get Indifferent to the constant
danger of handling high explosives. but
if cannot be said that carelessness was
the cause of this latest disaster.
Perhaps is was structural weakness
which made it possible for spark
from the smokestacks to get into the
turTet ana tTeTc tie poWueT
bags but it would seem impossible to
construct n turret SO as to exclude fly
ing sparks and cinders. The price of
naval power is an appalling one to pay
when it involves such sacrifice of life
as this, an incident of target practice
on peaceful summer day costing
more precious lives than our navy lost
in the war with Spain. The record of
such mishaps is a long and sad one,
and no experience or warning seems
sufficient to prevent recurrence of such
awful events. The interest in this
latest tragedy is much greater here in
Maine from the fact that the Georgia
is a Rath-built battlcship and well
known in our waters, but though the
20 victims of the disaster hailed from
no fewer than 10 states none of them
appear to have been Maine boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
"OId-Fashioned Folly"

The Washington Post which has
been quoted with approval of late by
n number of our Democratic contem-
poraries. and which is one of the ablest
papers in the country that inclines to
Democratic policies, pays its Respects
to Charles f. Allen, under the caption,
"Old-Fashioned Folly" 1t says:
One Of Names most popular local
statesmen. Col. Charles Z. Allen.
known as the Sage of Cedar Grove"
asks in a letter to the Eastern Argus.
venerable Democratic paper, whose
habitat is Portland: Why should not
Democratic papers fearlessly advocate
a tariff for revenue only. without even
a hint at any sort of protection, as it is
falsely called-'incidentar or other?"
Well, isn't that what most of them are
doing? Does not the latest Democratic
platform, the safe and sane" boldly
proclaim protection is robbery" To
he sure. that maledictiOn is followed by
a considerable display of more or less
ingenious hedging. but the men who
made the tariff plank in that platform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
Free Trade FaIIacy as Applied to the
Canadian Market.

Now that markedly populat ton
swap theory. The Journals theory
apparently is that the agreement for
free trade between the United States
and Canada would give to our side
only the market of five millions While
it gave to the Canadian side the market
of eighty odd millions. That is.
Canada would get about seventeen
times the best end of the bargain. That
looks pretty bad for us But let's do
some more of that figuring. Apply it
to Maine. Maine opens her 700, 900
population market to Canada; Canada
opens her 100000 market to Maine;
the best end of the bargain with Can
ada-Lewiston Sun.
It is the misfortune of the free trader
that he can never grasp the fact of ma
tiOnal prosperity, or recognize the fact
that what builds up the prosperity of
one part of the country contributes to
the prosperity of all parts of the coun-
try. The State of Maine has today
free access for her products to mar
ket of $4,000. 900 people In that market
she is protected against the COMPETE
ton of Canada, whose products. both
agricultural and manufactured, direct
ly duplicate her products, and, if ad-
mitted free to the United States,
would directly compete with them in
the great home narket-the finest in
the world
ment the rank and transparent fallacy
of the Suns argument when it says:
Maine opens her 100000 market to
Canada; Canada opens her 5000, 900
market to Maine; so Maine gets more
than seven times the best of the bar
gain with Canada
In other words. Maine would get the
whole of the Canadian market, while
Canada would only get the Maine end
Of the American market. What a
truly beautiful theory! But alas. the
facts of the situation do not bear it
out. The things. both agricultural
and manufactured. which are produced
in Canada are also produced in this
state. Consequently the people of Cam
ada would have little occasion to buy
ne products of Maine. inasmuch as
they are producing those same things
cheaper at home.
What they desire is not the trade Of
Maine, but the splendid home market
which Maine now has for her products
without being obliged to compete in it
with the similar products of Canada.
The farmers, the manufacturers and the
wage-earners of our State all recog-
niZe the fact that it will be body
blow at their prosperity when they are
forced to compete in their own home
market the best in the world-with
the duplicating products of Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

nut their sincere belief into that
declaration. They did not name any
particular brand of protection. but
launched their condemnation at protec-
ton per Sc, the entire policy OF protec-
ton, that which originated in the flrst
Congress, as well at that which is III
the present tariff. All candid men VIII
admit that in some of the schedules OF
the tariff as it stands there are gross
abuses that bear close resemblance 10
robbery. All candid men ought TO
admit that if the United States had IN
this republics infancy adopted free
trade and adhered to it, we should
have hal a very slow development or
manufacturing industries. There are
millions of our people still living VINO
remember when we imported railroad
iron from England. Less than twenty
years ago we imported our tin plate
from Wales. but under the Mckinley
tariff and also under the fiery de-
nunciation of the free traders we
built up IL great tin plate industry in
this country. The history of our silk
industry is similar to that of TIN Plate.
great triumph of protection. ana
the history OF the Democratic Party 10
an eloquent protest against advocating
free trade or Il tariff for revenue only.
We earnestly commend the forago-
ing to the editor of the Lewiston Sun,
which has recently quoted the Post
with approval, and which has vocifer-
ously challenged anyone to name an
American industry that has been
benefited by protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

And still the Waterville Sentinel,
which asserts that the Maine DemOc-
racy is in favor of reasonable protec-
ton, refrains from calling to task the
Rockland Opinion, the Lewiston Sun,
Col. Charles F.. Allen, and the Easter n
Argus which have cOntroverted that
position. Apparently it is content to
leave them alone in their old
fashioned folly" which is pretty GER
tain to be the kind that will dominate
the Maine Democracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Not yet but soon-that is to say, af-
ter August lit will be all right to
write upon the side of the postal card
which has hitherto borne the caution
This side for the address only" The
only restriction is that only the left
hand third of the front of the postal
card may be so used. but this will give
women a welcome opportunity to write
their postscripts for which there is no
room left on the back of the card. For
years those sending postal cards from
foreign countries to America have had
the privilege of writing the message
upon the front as well as on the back
of cards and sometime ago senders of
souvenir cards in this country were
granted that same privilege. and now.
to remedy the Inconsistency and pre-
vent further confusion and annoyance.
Uncle Sam will allow senders of postal
cards this same privilege. But don't
use more than the left hand third of
the front of the card fof the message
Preserve as before the right hand two
thirds Of the card for the address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Again 1t is announced that warfare
Is to be waged against the tipping evil.
1t would be a simple matter indeed to
put an end to this nuisance. which in
many places amounts to downright
extortion and wholesale robbery, if
travellers would only stand together in
refusing tn give tips to porters, walters
and others who now look upon them as
something which is their just due
That is a big it, however. for rich
people who are perfectly willing to pay
for extra service. great promptness.
etc, set the pace i'm this matter AMI
poorer people when they travel have to
follow suit or have their wants wholly
unattended to and meet with insults
which are worse than the neglect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

We believe in local option, not as a
license measure but as a temperance
and prohibition measure, for we be-
lleVe that a larger area of actual en-
forced prohibition is possible under
local option than under any other law
designed to control the liquor traffic
Waterville Sentinel.
But local option has been demon
strated to be a failure as "a TEMPER
ance and prohibition measure" 1t
makes little difference that one town
votes no license" if the adjourning
town votes license" Not many weeks
ago the writer was in a Connecticut
town and saw more men under
the influence of liquor during
short ride through the VILLAGE
than he would see in a Maine COM
munity in week. He was very much
surprised when a local clergyman told
MIN that the town in question had for
many years voted mo license" He
added that it was of little practical use
however. since the adjoining town
voted license and anyone who desired
liquor had only to cross a short bridge
to be in touch with a number of open
saloons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

The enterprising members of Soua-
dabscook tribe. Improved Order of Red
Men. of Bangor, plans for ore of the
most delightfully."- ingenious outings
ever arranged by secret order in this
State. SOuadabscOok was one of the
first tribes in this part of the country.
and certainly the first i'm Maine, to
equip itself with original costumes, and
now they have 4 team that for vivid
ness of habilment must rival the bands
OF warlike savages of the days of
Champlain. DR. Montana Farnham,
who is district deputy grand sachem,
has been for months at work on a
new degree. one that for striking
originality and effectiveness of situa-
tons and action cannot be surpa sed,
according to those favored members of
the order who have been permitted tn
see 1t in rehearsal. During the last
week of August the entire tribe will 90
into camp at Lake Sebasticook, near
Newport. and will there enter on a
reservation which will be controlled
absolutely by the Indians" who. in
all the fierce attire Of the ABORIGINAL
savage will protect their sacred pre-
cincts from invasion by those who are
not entitled to be admitted to the
sacred mysteries of their most seclud-
ed campfires. At various points about
the woods fires will be kindled, and
the ceremonies of initiation will be car
ried on by their light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

The Kennebec Journal says: THE
Watervillc Sentinel is quite sure that
the prohibitory laws of Maine are a
dismal failure, and it would be much
better to have the open saloon under
the high license system" The Water
willie Sentinel is entirely capable of
speaking for itself on that matter
Watervile Sentinel
1t has spoken repeatedly and
emphatically in favor of high license,
which it's present editor now asserts
IL Is not in favor Of The real position
Of the Sentinel on this question APP
pears to be- anything but drouth."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

The Old Home House. by Joseph c.
Lincoln. Cloth; illustrated; PIP. 291.
Price $1.20. New York: A. s. Barnes
& Company, 11-15 East oath street.
The eleven short stories that make
up this volume come to us laden with
the salt breezes of the New England
coast The author whose Cape Cod
Ballads" "Capn Fri" and numerous
short stories contributed to various
magazines have made him well known
to the reading public, has been
peculiarly successful in catching and
portraying the life and character of the
New England life along the coast,
where the seafaring life is always in
evidence. Moreover his pages are al
ways enlivened not merely by the
vividneSs of his coloring. but also by
the ricn vein Of humor that permeates
them. humOr that is all the more en-
joyabie from the fact that it is never
OverdraWn, and never fails to impress
the reader with its fidelity to life. He
would be callous indeed who would
fail to enjoy a good laugh at the ex-
perience of Capt Jonadab WiXon and
RaZilla Wingate, in their attendance
upon the "swell' wedding of erich old
Dillaway's daughter" The book will
make enjoyable reading at all times
and places. 1t is a sure cure for the
blues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Peace Given as the World Giveth, o.
The Portsmouth Treaty and its fils
Years Fruits. by John Begelow Clo'h
New York: Baker and Taylor CON-
pany.
In the opening of this volume ta'
author publishes n letter which U.
wrote, June 3, 1905, to Pres'den.
Roosevelt, urging him not to use y.
influence for the promotion OF pea.'
between Japan and Russia. but WINCH
upon reflection, he decided not to se's..
1t was Mr.. Bigelow's conviction 'p..
the Japanese people were fightins -
the great war with Russia not mere,
their own battles, but the battles =
the Russian people as opposed u -
Russian dynasty, and that only ou' I,
the prolonged and lasting results !,
such a contest could come ultlhia..S
that rehabilitation of the kus S,,',s
masses which would make it poss.D.
for them in the evolution OF thelr Ia Ia
life to control the government ihS' 80,
Of having the government ~.
them. BY showing the unsettled 49,
ditions of Russian life since the ,sr
treaty at Portsmouth was sigheu' Z,
Bigelow draws the conclusion -
our Intervention in behalf OF pei, =
was ill-timed and ill-adviseu. MA
doubtful. however, if his views OH -.
subject will be shared by the havs
public, for in this age at least We "A
learned that great reforms can VIC
CONTINUED On Page Eish|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

The question what is Il Democrat -
having been discussed by pert para
historical experts until some of them
have been driven crazy and others
driven I" drink, the Washington Star
question in this form. Are you a
Democrat: If so, how much and
why" This is even harder than the
first one but one good thing about il
IL that only Democrats are called upon
to- answer it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

a Massachusetts town has hello
girl who is blind and the papers have
Icen giving her writing up just as
though she were something out Of the
ordinary. Lots of us know telephone
exchanges where not only are blind
girls employed but also girls who, as
there is frequently every reason to be-
licve, are deaf and dumb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Refers Nature Studies on the Farm.
by Charles A. Keffer. professor of
horticulture and forestry, University
of Tennessee. Cloth; 12mo.; 154 pages,
with illustrations. Price, 40 cents
American Book Company, New York,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
Published as one of the well-known
series of Eclectic Readings, this book
presents simple lessons in agriculture.
The reading of the book is to be sHp-
plemented by reports of farm operas:
tons at home, the making Of easy. ex-s
periments at school. and excursionS 81
the class to the woods and fields Suiis
and plants. their relations to- one
another, and the hest way of %eombi-
ming them in economic plant production.
form the subject of the twenty-six
chapters in the volume. Numerous il
Illustrations from photographs add to
both the attractiveneSs and helpfulncss
of tire book. which will aid in making
farm life and the things pertaining to
it more interesting to the average boy
or girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
The Record of Resubmission.

The founders of our government
made it an extremely difficult matter
to change the organic law of the
Republic./ Their example was deemed
so wise in this respect that it has been
followed by the various states as they
have adopted constitutions following
their admission into the union. In our
own State two thirds vote of both
branches of the legislature is necessary
to submit any constitutional question to
popular vote. 1t was evident that the
able and patriotic men who laid broad
and deep the foundations of our civic
life did not intend that the organic law
of our State should ever been changed
except in response to a very general
demand of its citizens. This
was obviously the view taken by
the peoples representatives in the last
Legislature for, in passing law
establishing the initiative and
referendum it was expressly limited, in
its application, to the statutes. Under
the circumstances there seems to be
the best of reasons why the 5th amend
ment to our constitution forever
prohibiting the manufacture of in
toXicating liquors. AMI prohibiting
their sale except for medicinal and
mechanical purposes and the arts"
should be re-submitted only in
response to the demand of an I'M
questioned majority of the Sovereign
people of Maine. That amendment
was Incorporated into the constitution
by an overwhelming vote of the
citizens Of our State, and unless an
unmistakable majority of them desire
it. there is no good reason why it
should be passed upon again. There
can be no doubt but what when the
advocates of resubmission can go
before legislature of Maine and show
by petitions in favor of such action
from the people of the State that a
majority of them desire resubmission,
it will be granted-as it should be
under such circumstances We do not
think, however. that even the Water
vile Sentinel-with all it's longing for
license-will seriously claim that any,
thing approaching such a showing has
ever yet been made before a legislature
nf lot i,,l,x
made out before the Temperance
committee last winter was pitiful in
its weakness. From every part Of
Maine circumstances against resub-
mission signed by the mem
bers Of both political parties. poured in
upon the committee. 1t is doubtful if
a more general or more emphatic ex-
preston of the popular will was ever
before registered with a Maine legisla-
ture. In the face of all this petitions
In favor of rcsubmis5ion We're not in
evidence. Many of the men who had
been most vociferous in urging it,
lacked the courage to appear in its
advocacy before the committee. Even
the silver tongued Editor of the
Sentlnel was conspicuous by his
absence. The cause of resubmission
fell fiat with a dull sickening thud"
Doubtless the Sentinel wishes it had
been otherwise; but it must admit that
these are, from it's point of view, the
melancholy facts Of history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

"People in this country sleep too
much" announces a prominent scien-
fist. Not those whose neighbOrs pos
sess hens or an ambition to run their
lawn mower while the sun is rising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

used as an excuse for boosting up the
prices Of various household necessities.
but if it had not been for the pure food
laws some other excuse would I'M
doubtedly have been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

While the E.lks are in convention in
Philadelphia this week the enterprising
space writer's of that city may be
counted upon to send out many
stories which it will be safe to class as
nature fakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

Kennebunk does not propose to he
bound by any law of the State regard
ing Old Home week and so has set n
week of it's own to be observed. July
30 to August 4 inclusive. The sum of
ST. 900 was subscribed last week and
apportioned among the several COM
mittees. The program in brief is as
follows: Monday, July 30. homecoming
day. reception of guests. preparing for
festivities of following days: Tuesday,
children's day, picnic. games, sports
and music at Hartley Lords grove;
Wednesday. grand holiday. mercantile
and civic parade. horse race. band con-
certS and fireworks; Thursday, athletic
day, field and track events. aquatic
sports, open to all competitors, ball
games; Friday, dedication services of
the Parsons public library building;
Saturday. program to be announced;
Sunday. special services of thanksg Civ
ing and memorials at the several
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
Daily kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements TO
RURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
Wednesday, July II, 1907.

Both the farmer and the baseball fan
would be very grateful to the weather
man if he would serve up clear skies
for the next few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

There is no knowing how all this
English hospitality may have upset
Mark Twain's health, but plainly he is
returning with his humOr intact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17
THE EDITORS TABLE

MaxwelTs School Grammar, by Will
liam ii. Maxwell NJ. A, Ii. D., super
intendcnt of schools, New York city.
Cloth; 12mo.: ST. pages. Price, 60
cents. American Book Company, New
York, Cincinnati and Chicago. 49,
This book is intended for those who
desire complete treatment of English
Grammar. 1t contains all the material
necessary for an elementary course or
a High school course; and will meet all
the demands of students, whether they
leave school at any time after the eighth
year, or whether they are preparing
for college entrance examinations. 1t
covers fully the requirements of the
Syllabus in English issued by the New
York State Department Of Education.
Among the noteworthy features of the
work are the scientific order of topics,
the absence Of unnecessary detail in
explanations, the method of combi-
ming analysis and parsing. the practical
character of the exercises, the SyS-
tCmatic reviews of etymslogy. syntax,
and analysis, and the classification of
errors in sreech. DR.. MaXwell'S repu-
tation as one of the foremost educators
of the country is well sustained by this,
his latest production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-17

The Story of Teddy. A book for
children by Helen Van-Anderson.
Cloth PIP. 121. Price Is cents. New
York: The c. r. Ellis Co., % North
William st.
In the experiences of Teddy, the
author has given us delightfully."-
interesting and entertaining book for
children. 1t is one that will be sure to
win their favor and approval and also
Is well calculated to inculcate in them
love of truth and sincerity 1t is an
altogether charming story by one who
understands child nature and knows
now to stimulate End bring out what is
truest and best in them.