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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
WATERVILLE.

Sanford Philbrook was elected man.
aser OF the Waterville High school
football team yesterday. Stephen F.
Brann. Ir, was elected captain of the
second baseball team to fill the vacan-
CIV caused by the resignation of George
Lindsay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

DR.. William NJ. Pulsifer and J. c..
Durrell made a fishing trip to Black
Stream Tuesday and hooked a string of
20 fine brook trout Many of the catch
would weigh one-half pound each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

When it comes to founding news
papers, Daniel Frederick Shriner of
Dayton, O., has a record probably un-
equaled by any other man in the
country. During his Il years he has
established Sc newspapers. 50 of which
still survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
reh Clear Across the United States
and Also in France.

Gan francisco, June 5.-An earthquake
SHOCK lastinE about 10 seconds was felt
mere at l2.11 this morning. The oscillation
was from the north to south. No damage
has been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gushing were in
town Tuesday afternoon en- route TO
their home in Madison from a trip
down river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Rev. George w. Hinckley, the found
er of Good Will Home for boys and
girls at Hinckley, was calling on friends
here Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. 60, con-
ferred the degree on three candidates
in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
Murray Boiler.

On Wednesday. May %, Napn'oo~
Murray and Mrs. Parmell I;nIIior, t.'..
of this town. were united in marri;':s,
by Hon. S. J. Walton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
SKOWHEGAN.

]. W. Chase was in Bangor on BUSH
ness Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
France Eeit II.

ar France. June ga slight earth
quake was felt in the Oloron region of
u'e lower Pyrenees today but no damage
was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Porter have re.
turned from 4 visit with relatives al
Saco River, their former home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Thomas II. Howard, freight agent at
the local station OF the Maine Central
is confined to his homa by a severe
cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Mrs. Thomas Fl. Anderson of Port
land is in town, the guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. X. Perkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Inc best microscopes magnify about
lool- zines ard make tiny pile of Hour
'ooA like pile OF stones
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
-. $500. II IT 3 . 2
JIALLOWELI, s s

Stolen base%-Elair Farnham ?, Whit
aker ,. Philirook. q. Fuller. Douglas,
Allston Niles g. Struck out-By Whitaker
9, by X. Fuller 6. Kit by pitched ball :
FISH g Fuller Niles. Ease on balls-Of
Whitaker l. off *. Fuller :. Empires,
McAlaly and Wood. Time, 150.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Herbert c. JudkinS was in Water
Vile, Wednesday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by j. J. QuinIan & Co.
Office, Opera House Block, Augusta,
Maine. Tel. 52-2. E. D. Crissman, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06
JAPANESE ALARMED.
Fear Racia! Prejudice May Jeopardize
Friendship With America.

Toxic, June "a deputation from
the Progressive party waited On For
egn Minister H2yashi this morning
and asked for an explanation Of the
governments apparent inactiOn and
want Of efficiency from the presence
Of grave diplomatic questions both
with China ana the United States. The
former IS accused of deliberately OBJ
structing the advancement of Japanese
interests in Manchuria.
The deputation also called attention
TO facts strongly Indicative of racial
feeling in San Francisco against
Japanese. The dcputatiOn dwclt upon
the necessity Of pcrcmptOriIy dealing
with the question now, otherwise fire.
quent repetition of the acts would en-
danger the friendly relations Of Japan
ard America. Minister Hayashi's re-
ply to the deputati0n was kept secret.
London, June a.-ACcOrdinG to 4 dis
patch from Toxic to Reuters Telegram
Co. Foreign Minister HayaShi in re-
plying this morning to the deputation
OF ProgrcssiveS who called on him and
asked for an explanation Of the gov
erameAtS apparent inaction ana want
Of efficiency in tha presence of grave
dplomati" questions. both with China
and the United States. informed his
visitors that the government was TAX
ing every measure necessary in regard
10 the diplomatic problems in connec-
'on with the United States and China.
me dispatch adds that the Japanese
authorities are apprchemsivc Of the
future relationship between Japan and
me United States if the racial preiu-
dces evinccd at san Francisco con-
tnue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

Fnrore has fifty languages with So
variations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-06

boston Produce Market.
Hoelon Juno :.
FI.OI-R-I.asirr. spIins patents 5.ioF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
TIN SOLDIER FOE TO PEACE.
Shouldn't Allow Children to Play at
War, Says Mrs. Head.

Mrs. Lucia Ames Head of Boston.
who addressed the Chicago section of
the Jewish Council of Women the 9TH
er day. believes, according to a Chicago
dispatch, that the tin soldier, the play
thing of happy childhood. is foe OF
International peace.
Above all things" said Mrs. Head,
.'let me urge you mothers not to allow
your children to play at war with tin
soldiers and toy cannon. Why should
you permit the boy who you hope will
become fine and gentle man to pre-
tend that he is killing people and to
cut whole platoons of infantry at one
volley? Do not. l beg of you, let the
children mimic this ghastly business
of violent death.
Il do not disapprove Of drums or
bugles or other military paraphernalia,
which can be used without indulging
in make believe warfare But the pre-
tended battles of tin soldiers throws
the glamour OF romance about war
around the child and warps his imagl-
nation
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15

In lI44. at the treaty Of the govern
ment of Virginia with the Six Nations
at Lancaster. Pa, the Indians We're
invited TO send six youths to Williams
burg college to be educated free. 1t IS
IL rule of Indian courtesy not to answer
important questions on the day they
are asked. After deliherating they
declined the invitation. They said that
they had sent several young men to
the colleges OF the northern provinces
and when they returned they were
poor runners. ignorant Of how to get a
living in the woods. could not bear cold
or hunger could not build a G. bin, take
deer or kill an enemy and spoke their
own language badly. They were not
fit for hunters. warriors or councillors.
They We're totally good for nothing.
"If the gentlemen of Virginia will send
us n dozen of their sons. we Will take
great care of their education. instruct
them in all we know and make men of
them"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
The Army Mule.

1.-THE quartermaster' department at
Washington has recommended the substi
tuition of transportation automobiles for
army mules.-Press Dispatch.l
We performed our deeds heroic for the
Blue and for the Gray;
We've saved the boys in Cuba, and we're
saving EN- today
Where they're learnin of their lessons in
the lgorrotes' school,
But at Washington they've figured that
it's best to shelve the mule.
We have plugged along the desert with
our tongues and ears adroop,
But we never let a redskin catch US lag
gin from our troop;
We have frozen in Montana, where va
chased bands of the Sioux.
But we took our doses proper, fur Us
army folks can't choose.
So let 'em do their bluffin with thei,
autos on parade.
Real fightin s never pulled of on smooth
roads and level grade.
II wheels can never make it they can
pack me till l grunt-
Can my gasoline successor ever do that
little stunt?
Just wait until the hills are spittin' lead
upon You folks
And wait until the wagons only show up
half their spokes
It's then youl hear the whiplash a-crack-
in something crool
And a-,Hrainin in the traces that same
old army mule!
Denver Republican.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
and equipment Of the electric

In view Of the present request for
sl4n,OOU more the use Of the word
completing" in the last item seems
unfortunate. though It probably gave
n4omeutary solace 70 the taxpayers.
During an investigation held IN June.
1903. the most amazing Ignorance, In
competence and extravaganza were
brought to light, but the original con
tract was not. Us that important dOcu-
L eut had been lost from the city rec
oris. Bluuders tn planning and con
: ruction are alleged that wnuld have
caused an honest electricians or archi-
tyct's apprentice t. hang h7 head FOR
shame II hr hal perpetratcI them.
uAd the inspecting engineer of large
Philadelphia firm stated that his com
plny was at that time installing a
plant Of approximately the same ca
plclty for $4,000. less than the sum
NV asked to complete" the plant on
hich SjJO.OOO has been lavlshed.
The comment Of the Brooklyn EI"la
Is. You simply can't marry business
= politics." and the Boston Advertiser
adds:
"Of course Il Is easy enough u say
that the people Of that city should have
learned enough from the failure Of pub.
lie ownership everywhere else to keep
ont of so dangerous a venture. hut the
writings OF badly Informed theorists
probably deluded Columbus as they
have deceived other communities.
Boston once tried municipal ownership
aud lost over 100000 10y the ven
rurp "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
SIFT THEIR TESTIMONY.
Take City Ownership Officials Words
With a Grain of Salt.

The testimony of the mayors of cities
operating utilities and the superintend
ents of municipal plants is not neces-
sari,y unworthy of credencc. but II
should be given only such weight as
would be accorded to the voluntary
testimony of a bankrupt who refuses
to produce his books for expert investi-
CATION and offers instead the balance
sheets he has himself prepared. There
Is scarcely city in America that keeps
its books in such a way that the real
financial condition of its municipal eX-
periments Is readily ascertainable.
while the annual reports might usually
be taken as models by a get-rich-quick
concern.
The reluctance of city officials To
adopt the system of uniform account
ing prepared by expert accountants
under the direction of the National
Municipal league creates a presump'
tion that those officials have excellent.
though perhaps not statable, reasons
for avoiding system Of accounts
which would make jugglery impossi-
hIa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
Seneca on the Ways of God.

Why does God afllict the best of men
with i'll health or sorrow or other tron'
hles? Because in the army the most
hazardous services are assigned TO the
bravest soldiers. \ general sends ms
choicest troops to attack the enemy III
Il midnight amhuscade. to reconnoiter
his line Of march or to drive the hostile
rarrsons from their strong places. No
one Of these men says as he begins his
march, THE general has dealt hardly
with me-" but "He has judged well of
ne" Let those who are bidden to sur
fer what makes the weak and coward
ly weep say likewise. God has thought
us WORTHY subjects on whom to try
how much suffering human nature can
endure"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
BLOOMINGTOM'S DILEMMA.
Mus. Spend s5o,ooo on Its Electric
Light Plant or Abandon II.

The authorities Of Bloomington. ILL.,.
are confronted with the dilemma OF
abandoning their electric Hight plant or
spending $4,000 on its renovation, A
committee of the council recently
broachcd the subject to the local trac-
tlon company and found that a con
siderable saving could I've effected by
contract lighting. but some members,
for reasons OF their own. prefer TO re-
tain the city plant at any cost,
The plant cost 100000 and has been
IN operation since 1889. Its bad man
aCement is shown hy the Increase in
operating expenses from SjS.4I per
arc per year for the period OF lS90-9i
10 SG5.4I for the period of l902-od. nj
though this cost should have materially
decreased on account both Of the large
increase Of the number of lamps and
OF the improvements in the art during
the last fifteen years. The total an
nual cost per lamp during the last five
years was about Sl00. a much higher
figure than is charged by the private
companies of Illinois operating under
similar conditions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
HOW 70 SHOW A PROFIT.
Tricky 6,okkeePing Puts Losses on
the Profit Side.


tie Trott SIDE.
The printed report of 4 municipal!
electric light plant in Indiana has Just
been received II shows "A profit. There
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
Preparing For the Worst.

\ French gentleman anxious TO find
a wife for nephew went TO matri-
monial agent who handed him his list
Of lady clients Running through this
he came to his wife'S name entered as
desirous of obtaining a husband be-
tween the ages of tWenty-egAt and
thirty fiye-a blond preferred. Forget
ting his nephew, he hurried home to
announce his discovery to his wife,
The lady was not III all disturbed.
"Oh. yes" she said. that is ny name.
l put it down when you We're 50 i'll in
the spring and the doctors said we
must prepare for the worst
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
Absence Of Mind.

DR.. jenkins of Stanford university Is
head professor of the department or
zoology. He is often profoundly alb
.orbed in the problems of his profes-
sion
He was reading one evening after
dinner when his wife approached and
touching him on the shoulder, remark
cd softly, "Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Bran
ner are coming over this evening, so
lust 20 upstairs and put on your other
coat"
The professor complied without a
murmur. An hour later, when the WIS.,
itors had been in the house some time,
the hostess excused herself for a mo-
ment and slipped upstairs to see what
detained DR.. jenkins. She found nm
In bed, calmly sleeping.
"Oh. to be sure, the Branners' he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
mOntaigne on Self Assertion.

Not to speak rouudly Of mans self
implies some want of courage. | dare
TO speak of myself ana only of myself.
When | write of anything else miss
my WHY and wander from the subject.
|, who am monarch Of the matter
whereof | treat ANA who am account
able TO none, do not. nevertheless, al
ways believe in myself | often haZ-
ard salljcs OF my own wit. wherein
very much suspect myself, and certain
verbal quibbleS at which | shake my
ears. but | let them 20 al Il venture.
see that others get reputation 10y such
things: 'tis not for me alone 10 Judge
| present myself standing and lying,
before and behind, my right side and
my left. and in all my natural pastures.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15

"Do YOU not find it a great relief "
asked Bismarck of Count ReuSt at Gas
tein in 1871, "to smash things when
you are in Il passion: one day was
over there"-ponting to the windows
of the emperor's apartments opposite
land got into a violent rage. On
leaving | shut the door violently. and
the key remained in my hand. | went
to I.ehndorf's room and threw the key
into the basin. which broke into a hun
,lred pieces What is the mattcr| he
exclaimed. Are YOU illT 4 was ill., |
replied, but am now quite well,
thank you "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15

In one of the engagements OF General
Sheridan with the Indians his men.
taken unaware 10y tine redskins. had
no time 10 remove their mountain
howitzcr from the mules back, 50
they bluZed away. sending mule and
gun tumblmg together down hill upon
the Indians. whD fed in panic one Of
them. captured a few days uf,crward,
was asked why he ran away IL re
little guns or bi- guns: bu, when white
man shoots jacGass AT IHjun me l-At
out damn quick"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
II WOULD SAY 'D0N'T!"
Advice From One Who Knows About
Municipal Utilities.

Martin t. Jensen. eXtreaSurer OF
Norwich. Conn, gives in the New Eng
land Magazine a cold blooded account
of the municipal electric Hight plant Of
that city. which will rather surprise
those who have read the glowing ac-
counts furnished by Mayor Thayer.
Mr. Jensen, after allowing every pos
sible credit TO the city shows that
with only per cent depreciation the
net loss for the first thirteen months
was about Sl6.123 and estimates. that
the loss on the second year will not
fall far below $4,000. In closing he
says:
Examination of local municipal ac-
counting covering period from 1867
to 1908 convinced me that cities con
ducting their affairs through unpaid
and unframed commissioners run hope
lessly into debt. because appropriations
are overSpent.
ITO those contemplating going into
municipal lighting under Norwich con-
ditions | would say 'Don't""
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
@ The -
Scrap Book
At NapoIeon's Tomb.

An American was being shown the
tomb of Napoleon. As the loquacious
guide referred TO the various points of
interest IN connection with the tomb
the American paid the greatest atten-
ton To all that was said.
This immense sarcophaguS." de
claimed the guide. weighs forty tons.
Inside Of that sir. is steel receptacle
weighing twelve tons and inside of
that is u leadcn clsket. Theoretically
sealed. weighing over two tons. In
side of that rests mahogany coffin
containing the remains OF the great
man
For moment the American was 81
lent rs if in deep meditation. Then
lie said:
1T seems to me that you've got him
all right. II he ever gets out. cable
Inc at my expense. Success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
Well Up In Geography.

Where was Christ bornT asked the
teacher of Willie, Willie pondered
awhile and finally announced:
"Mauch Chunk
"Mauch Chunk" exclaimed the
teacher. You ought to know better
than that Why, little George knows
where Christ was born. Where was
Christ born. GeOrge:'
And the Shrill treble of the four-year,
old answered.
"Bethlehem"'
That's right" said the teacher.
"Well," said Willie, pouting. Il knew
It was somewhere on the Lehigh Valley
railway
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
POLICEMEN IN SKIRTS
Cleveland Patr0Imen Trained to
Act Like Women.
PLAN TO IMPROVE THE FORCE
Chief kohier Wants His to Be the Best
Ever-PoIieemen Taught to Pose as
Articles

A detail of policemen in Cleveland.
o., told of 10 don wOmen's clothes Is
the best chiefs" latest frill iu the
way of making his force the best ever
says Il Cleveland dispatch to the Chi
caso Chronicle. Great secrecy has
been rcsorted to in the preparation of
this feminine adjunct to the detective
department.
To the outspoken protest of the wife
of one of the men of the detail is due
the discovery of the plan. She objected
to the levy made upon her wardrobe
and said So.
Chief Kohlcr of the Cleveland police
force saw the necessity of women de-
tectives. They We're needed in ferret
ing out the hiding places of stolen
goods. for there are few crooks with
out their feminine contidants and asso
ciates. They would he useful in gain,
ing information for use against women
offenders of all kinds. Then there are
the ''masherS'' and others who delight
in annoying women.
"They might help in catching muir
derer or two" thought the chief as he
turned the matter over in his mind one
night two months ago. 1t is fact that
Chief kohler thinks out his brightest
schemes in the night season.
Nn<-t manning tbarp 'hpQrf IN
heart" talk With Inspector Rowe, and
lines We're laid to carry the idea into
effect. 1t was decided that a start
would be made with six men working
in pairs. All heavy work in the police
department is done in pairs. One pail
We're to assume the role of grass wild
ows"-that is, women on the right side
of thirty possessed Of good looks and
lots of go" This pair will frequent
downtown drinking places. becoming
acquainted with the habitues there.
The second pair were to be ''rea
widows" who would maintain strong
flavor of habitual respectability. These
two We're designed for department,
stores and wherever women congre
gate in large numbers. The third pail
assumed the matron's role, and theil
usefulness was to be confined to being
decoys for the pickpocket. the purse
snatcher and the man who makes a
speciality Of stealing furs on the street
Now" says the chief, these men
must he specially trained. l remem,
ber when Detective Shibley was look
Ing for that man out in the east end
who was huggiug and kissing women
on the street he wore out pair OF
shoes without getting a single hug OF
kiss.
"He was dressed in women's clothes
but he didn't take. These men must be
! trained how to wear womnn's togs
how to talk Ike women and how tC
walk. When they learn this and get tc
work there won't be masher in the
city of Cleveland"
A teacher has been found, and the