davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
Daily kenneber 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
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
Sixty thousand sailors look to H

Sixty thousand sailors look to H. A.
HanDury for advice and for protection
Mr.. Hamburg is the United States
shipping commissioner for the port Of
New York. He is the sailors Judge
and jury. The men who sign on for
eign crafts now must appear before
him for their papers instead of going
to the consuls CT the various countries
He decides all disputed questions be-
tween the men and their sailing mas
ters. Many of the abuses of these
men that formerly We're common, such
as compelling them to buy their out
fits from the ship owners or captains,
has been done away with under Mr.
Hanbury's rule His office is on the
Battery park, New York, where he
easily can reach all the ships leaving
/ that port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

In the midst Of al the talk Of war
with Japan, a foolish midsummer scare
femcntcd by yellow journalists and
now happily subsidng no one has I'M
dertakon to state just what the United
States and Japan have to fight about
and as matter Of fact there isn't any
thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
Has His Ear to the Ground.
Chicago Ncws.)

In the matter of government owner
ship of railroads or anything else Mr..
Bryan does not propose to get too
far ahead of the bulk of the people
who do the voting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

A Schenectady, n. Y, man who had
has passed away. If he had been
NOR" temperate he might have lived to
a green old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

nr. Drake of the Holins Institute is
quoted as saying that "Virginia girls
are kissing their lives away. How
sad. And still, it must be admitted
that it is a pleasant way to die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The chief use of Mr.. Bryan appears
to be to supply the Democratic party
with new issues, since it has rarely
been its custom to use its old ones in
more than one campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Mr. Willis ]. Abbott announces That
Mr. Bryan intends to be a candidate
fer the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation. How sudden!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

1t will be noticed that nearly three
times as many employees were involved
in strikes during the year 1894 as were
involved in the year 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
Monday, July 20, 1907.

Twelve rear admiraIs will be retired
the present year and still none of them
are too old to dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The old Button-Brown house. which
was recently tore down in Broad Brook.
Conn. was built more than 100 years
ago. end used as button factory oy
John Brown for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Among the eastern Maines towns
which have made arrangements to OBJ
serve Old Home week are Calais, 81
Stephen, PASSPORT, Harrington, Ma
chias and Cherryfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
An Appropriate Garb.
(Kansas City Journal.)

Hell is full of peek-a-boo waists.
says minister. And what style
could be more appropriate for that
climate?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Ohio has a habit of pounding away
at politics during the entire year. In
this respect it much resembles the
WatervlIe Sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
Maine Gossip
A Summer Romance.

A Summer Romance.
A sea resort,
A pretty maid.
a man for sport
With mind arrayed. =,
A little dip
Into the surf,
\ little trip
On woodland turf.
a little lunch
Just now and then,
a little bunch
OF roses ten.
A little note, ]
A little kiss,
For none to quote,
Eut not amiSS.
y change of mind,
\ mans goodbye,
Girl left behind,
a little cry.
A little suit,
Man on the grill.
His sports sad fruit,
n little bill.
Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

DIR. Henry Parker Willis. formerly of
Washington and Lee University. has
been selected for the chair of finance Mt
the George Washington University. He
is a wcll-known specialist in finance
Emperor William is going to make 4
crusade against the Introduction into the
German language of 81 many words from
other languages. He wants the Germans
to call Il cigar q "rauchrOllc,' and wants
many other things called by their Ger
man name, thus purifying the language.
Joseph Chamberlain Yesterday cele-
hratad his seventy-frst birthday with his
family at Highbury, his estate near Biz
postal congratulations poured in from all
parts of the country. The health of the
veteran statesman is slowly improving.
Nice-President Fairbanks has accepted
an. an invitation to deliver an address at
commemorative the battle of Lake Erie.
which will occur on August ). at Put
Inlay: An elaborate progi am is being
planned for the occasion and many not
able visitors have significd their intention
Of being present.
Darwin p. Kingsley, country boy, of
Vermont, needed a few hundred dollars
back in the seventies to carry. him
through the University of Vermont and
he got it by putting up as security n life
insurance policy for $1,000. This was tho
| first introduction to life insurance of the
| new President Kingsley of the New York
Life Insurance Company. He was farm
boy of the finest type. He fought for ar
education and won, and has had his re.
| wari.
Granville Barker. who mas been of
fered salary Of $4,000 a year tc act a:
stage director of the so called Million
aires Theatre. in New York. is unques
| tionably one of the most brilliant youn.
men connected with the theatre in Eng
| land. He was born in London. in 1877
| and made his first stage appearance a
| HarroCate. in 1891. He is an admirable
actor. a playwright of whom large thing
are expected. ard one of the most CAP
able stage managers in England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The governor of Georgia will not be
invited when the Carolina governors
get together the next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

A Bar HarbOr man is so sure tnat
the bars against automobiles IN that
town will be taken down that ne Is
planning to build big garage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29
Poorly Timed.

washington Starr
Economic Views to suit almost any
situation are included in Mr.. Bryan's
equipment. But he has not always
made judicious and timely selections
in showing the goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Hugh Pendexter, who is rising q
fame as writer of magazine Store:
and novels, is a native of Maine and i:
now visiting in this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

DIR. Wiley might please certain citi-
zers Of Lngansport, Indiana, by adding
that famous snorer to his poison squad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Dog days, though not necessarily uoe
DAYS weather, will continue to Septcm-
Der 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

It's worth trip to Rockport to see
the immense ice heaps left unhoused by
the recent fire. Over 5000 tons of ice
lie there exposed to the rays of the
July sun, with no means of saving it
from destruction. If Rockport had had
fire-boat, or even if Rockland had
owned one. the sacrifice Of all this
property could have been prevented. 1t
was almost three-quarters Of an hour
from the time the fire started in the
Eells sheds before the brand winged
its flight across the harbOr setting fire
to the inf1ammable roofs of the ice
houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

A book on the principles of German
civil law gives an index to German
technical terms. A few of the words in
this index follow: Eintra gun gsbewil-
ligung. Errungenschaftsgem
MISUNDERSTANDING, Nachlassver-
| bindiichkeiten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

So Franklin county is to have MUIR
der trial after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Conductor. you may as well nave
that dime" said Biddeford woman in
trolley car the other day, pointing
to a coin on the floor. "The passen-
ger who just got off must have dropped
it. I didn't see it until too late to call
her back After the conductor mad
pockcted the dime the Lady Bountiful
expression with which the woman who
had just pointed it out to him watched
the process. gave way to a look of
surprised chagrin as she discovered
that her purse lay open in her lap at
an angle which threatened to spill
all its contents on the floor. Il de-
clare: That was my ten cents" she
said to her companion as she shut the
purse with a snap. "I've half a mind
TO ask him for it. Ne. l can't do
that, but the next money l see lying
around loose I'll keep"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The mcanest man in Lincoln county
is the miscreant who stole Il hens las!
week from a poor old widow who lives
alone in the town of Newcastle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Angnst X is the date set for tho pub
LEGATION, by Doubleday, Page & Co., OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

A week more of preparation anu
for Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Miss FIlen Glasgow. vino has rather
made a practice of publishing the first
novel of the year taking advantage Of
the clean slate after the holiday crash
conveniently in the fell. This novel
which Doubleday. Page & Co. will pub.
fish. is tale of Virginia entitled ''The
Beaten Road :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Texas, The Lone Star - On Nnpi,s, Z:
they Will publish Leroy Soott'r Boxierv
novel, TO Him that Hath.,,grFs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The Baker & Taylor Co. announces for
early publication "Jnana Yoga-Part IT,"
being further lectures Abv the late Swami
NIvekananda, and "a Man of Sark," By
John ONenham. author of 1.-THE Long
Road" The latter book is illustrated By
w. t. Benda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

1 The ninth sa,a and Of iat f1sen y
Charles Gs scribDer,s Sens contains .ss M two
plays. "fredda Gabler" and the me VOL vol
ter Builder" There are SUI sw IN this
H%eS to ,r coT hS william Archer and Ed d
m nie Gosse, and the introductions' e Th /.
now edition will make many ne"
for Ibsen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Doubleday &c Page will publish soon n
new volume by Kipling, From Sea to
Sea" embracing not only the material
included in tire carly book of that name.
which does not figure in the collected
editions Of his works. but also some mat
ter that has never been published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Booth Tarkington, who has written M. y
re OF late, win publish in the fail.
entitled His Own People" descrist,,r !
Hoosier's sensations in Paris. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

THE Sonnet Sequence" written by Mr.
Theodore Watts-Dunton upor the unveil-
ing of the Rhodes Memorial at Oxford.
was published last week by the oxford
n'vers1ty fress. 1t is prefaced by 4
brief appreciation of Rhodes. with an ac-
count of his death and a description Of
his romantic burial inrthe granite caves
oil the lonely Matoppos'' in 1862
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Little. Brown & Co. announce new
prin;inSs of Through the Gates of the
netherlands, by Mary e. Waller; Tn
diane of .he Painted Desert Region" bv
George Wharton James; ''GIirnpses 81
California and the Missions" by Helen
Hunt Jackson; anna the Adventures"
ny q. Phillips Oppenheim. and Aunt
Jane of Kentucky" by Eliza Calvert
Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The Rockland Opinion was handed a
lemon last week Editor Otis frankly
admits that this is no novelty for him
but the popularity of it is that it was
raised in Rockland, which is not ordi-
narily productive of tropical fruits,
and that it is of unusual SiZC-13
inches one way and IL inches the other
in circumference and weighs one
pound. 1t was grown on tree which
was raised from little slip set out
two years ago by Mrs. o. A. Jackson
at her residence, 237 Rankin street. 1t
has borne seven other lemons, but they
were of small size and did net Tipen.
This one is ripe and is a magnificent
specimen of what can be done in this
glorious climate of Rockland since the
city returned to the Republican fold.
Chase, Portland High school boys, are
journcying afoot from Portland to
Bangor and return. They are going
by the way of Yarmouth, Brunswick,
Wiscasset WaldoborO, ROckland, Cam
den and Belfast. They carry no lug
gage except IA canteen for water and
are clothed as lightly as possible. AS
it is JAG miles from Portland to Bangor
that the students have undertaken no
light ask, but they are enjoying the
trip very much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

A now book now in preparation for
publication. written by Marshall p,
Wilder. will be called Smiling Round
the World" The book is the outcome
of recent tour which Wilder made in
foreign countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Richard Pryce. the author of "The
Successor" which has gone through
five editions in England and is to be is
sued Immediately in America, is a
grandson of the second Lord Castle
maine and has had plenty of oppor-
tunities to inform himself concerning
the English social life of which he
writes. The story treats of a some
what risque theme. involving the pro-
duction of an heir to a great English
estate and is said to be treated some
what after the George Meredith man
ner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Miss Winnifred Norton, who was hl a.
ried recently in England. is diree ort au
scendant of the famous MRS. No priv
vino PLAYED so important a role IN ce en
Meredith with that delightful romancs
"Diana of the Crossways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

The grim story comes from SANFORD
of the finding of six skeletons Whll'
digging for the foundations of the new
town hall. The correspondent cheer
fully adds: "This place was formerly
graveyard, but it was supposed tina
the bodies had all been removed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

John Reed Scott's new historical 4rn-
published June 10 by the J.. r. Liprfn-
colt Company, has already enjoyed ana
unusual success. Two editions. were SID
in advance of publication, and d third
was put to press before the book can,s
out. 49, - -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

John Galworthy's new mover, az az
Country House. is already require"
in its third edition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Mrs. Humphrey Wards long pron-
ised visit to America is announced to
take place next spring. She VIII
travel in Canada and in the United
States and may gather material for a
novel to be written in the following au-
tumn. Mrs Ward is now at work on
a novel to be published serially in
Harncr'S. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-29

Little. Brown & Co have postponed
of the masterpieces of Alexandra Dumas
and Victor Hugo until the autumn. when
pocket editions Of Jane Austen's novels
will also be issued. These editions VIII
light volumes of the standard writers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
ON THE RAGE TRACK.
Saratoga Results.

Saratoga, N. r., August 10-James R Keene's Colin, the undefeated twoyear- old sprinter, added another stake to his already long list when he won the Sara toga Speciau at six furlongs. Summary
 First race seven furlongs, seling-Tom McGrath, 100 (Miller), even, won; Faust S6 (E. Dugan), to g. second; Inquisitor 95 (Henry), go to l. third. Time. 1.25.
 Second race. the North American stee- plechase, about three miles-Commodore Fontaine, 142 (Stone), Il to 10; won; Rock ct, 142 (McClain), to 1, second. Time 6:22. St. Volma fell Three starters.
 Third race, Saratoga Special, six fur longs-Colin. 122 (MilleD, to 5, won; Uncle, 122 (E. Duggan), 12 to 5, second time 1:i2 Two starters.
 Fourth race, the Travers stake, mile and a quarter-P'rank Gill. 129 (Notter), 1 to 5, won; Golf Ball. 116 (E. Duggan), even, second; Nora Hill, Ill tMiller). 25 to 1, third. Time, 2:N. Three starters.
 Fifth race, five and a half furlongs. selling-Marbles. % CNotter). to 1, won;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Saratona EnfrLea-

First race, six furlongs, selling-Mc- Carter, 126; Tony Faust, 116; J. c. Core, Sewell. 1l2; Sir Toddington. 10S Riffeman. 1O4; The Wrestler. 102: Main Chance Aero bat, Mintberia, 100; Barbary Belle, e6; Senator Clay, Perjurio. 95; Prince Hamp- ton, A
 Second race, handicap, steeplechase. about two miles-Thistedale, 1G0; Garret. 152; Amanda H, 14s; Mooksie, 143; Me Kittredge. 1SS; Jack Barr, 134; The Doctor 1S3; Paprka, 132; Parson Kelly. Hermo- sele, 130.
 Third race, five and one-half furlongs- Nimbus, Aristotle. IA; Keep Moving, Berry Maid, 1O4; Woolspun, Desirous, Manheimer, Jane Swift. Miss Delaney, SIX O'Clock, Miss Marjorie. Baroda, May cell, King Thistle. Named, Sun Clean, 99.
 Fourth race, the Catslsll. selling, seven furlongs-Orbicular, Dreamer, 10S; Trou- ble- Maker. 104; Fancy Bird, Simple Hon ours. Rye Jacobite, 1O3; Ampedo, 102; Barbary Bells. 100; Inqulstor, Hyperion h., Grapple, 9S; Aletheuo, 97: Campaign CT. S2; Rio Grande. s9.
 Fourth race. selling. mile and a quar- ter-Blandy. Lancastrian, 106 Missouri Lad, 103; Darlde. Kilter. 101: Ocean Spray, Right Royal. 99; First Mason, 9c; Lally. 93.
 Sixth race five and one-half furlongs- Sovereign, Gene Russell, 112; Sir Cleges, no; Chulita, Magazine. 10s; Black Oak. 10S; King Sol, 1O5; Ella ONeall, 1o3; George Consadine, 99; Ziephen, Wise Child. Blue Heron. 95; Manheimer. 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
 IS FAILURE IN MONROE
The Little Louisiana Town that Stumbled Into Ownership of Public Utilities Few Years Ago by Accident
 Wakes to the Realization That It is Serious Proposition.
BY NORMAN WALKER.

The new city budget of Monroe calls for total expenditure of $l92,8S0 or eight times what it was ten years ago. This is a very heavy expenditure for south ern town of 75O0 or 5000 population, half of them negroes, and with tax valuation today of $3,7765 555. It is $25.05 per capita for all men, women and children, if the population Is 7500, and s24.11 if 1t is 5000. As the negroes pay few taxes the white heads of families have to pay from $20O to s1oJ each for the pleasure of municipal ownership. The revenue amounts to 6.3 per cent on the assessed valuation of the town, and 1t is supplemented by recent bond issue of $l55,000.
 In answer to the many complaints that have recently been made to these condi- tons, the city administration points to the Improvements the people have re- ceived; thanks to municipal ownership.
 The town now owns its own water works, 1t is said; but, on the other hand, the prices for same are higher than those paid in other Louisiana towns of the same size, although the water is no bet ter, being unfiltered and obtained from the Ouachita river, which drains Monroe and large and populated section of Louisiana and Arkansas.
 It owns a municipal lighting plant, 1t is boasted; but the people pay higher for lighting than those of other Louisiana towns served by private companies.
 It has a municipal street railroad; but the afre -or very short distance, Is live cents as elsewhere, and the service no better.
 On the other hand the town has a sew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

cialists are now counting upon electine candidates in a town where they were never heard of before.
 It Is scarcely to be wondered at under the circumstances that the Monroe Star, echoing public sentiment, should have broken out in denunciation of municipal ownership as the panacea prescribed for all the ills that effect the entire world, but, like other sovereign cures for innu- merable complaints 1t has proved ineffec tual here. In fact 1t is questionable whether the bitter dose of this nauseous nostrum, as it Is forced down the threats of our citizens and taxpayers Is not worse than any disease that could possibly de- velop."
 This is the result of four years or less trial of municipal ownership, for the mu- nicipal street railway has been operated only two years. What ten years will show remains to be seen, If municipal ownership continues that long, which is improbable. as 1t promises to be the leading issue Tn the next town election and the people will have a chance to pass on 1t finally and forever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

Last summer the Star further com plains. the Monroe City admnistra- tion gave as an excuse why the weeds were not tut on the streets, and the dtches and gutters were not cleaned that all the available city labor was employed in finishing the Municipal Street railroad. The same conditions exist today as ex- isted then. The weeds and grass arc about to take the sidewalks and ditches, while the gutters on the front streets are simply filling and will soon become un- bearable."
 Municipal ownership in Monroe. 1t will be seen is accompanied by several incon- venences. The cleaning of streets and gutters. a necessary municipal duty, Is neglected because the city laborers, who ought to attend to this work, are busy working on the municipal railway and drainage and sewerage, a mong the first obligations of a city are in bad condition because the money needed for them has been used for the erection of municipal lighting plant, municipal theatres, etc.
 The cost of the city government has been greatly increased because of munich pal ownership, for the administration claimed it's share, and the town secured a new charter from the Louisiana legis- lature The mayor now receives S4OO0 year, nearly uolldr per cdpltd, u DIE salary in rural Louisiana and more than any other mayor gets in the state, except in New Orleans. There Is in addition a mayor pro tenn paid $500, with perquisites running the salary up to s25O0, whereas no other Louisiana city has or needs two mayors. The aldermen get $500 to 5000 a year, whereas they receive nothing in Shreveport, more than twice as large as Monroe, and only s240 a year in New Or leans. In fine. under municipal owner ship. salaries in Monroe are from two to ten times what they were beforee "the blessing came. and what they are else where in Louisiana. What 1t has led to politically Is seen In the appearance of socialits in the field for the first time, and the nomination of socialist candidates for the school board, and police jury, pledged to the still further extension of tho doc Urine of municipal ownership-and tho so-