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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16
The Action of the Senate.
(WattrVille Sentinel)


The vote on the Senate, Wednesday
Portland was 4 surprise to even the
best friends of the proposition tn
change the seat of government. If
was not to be expected that the vote.
would be so close as to call for the
assistance of the President of the SEN
ate I" secure an acceptance Of report
of the committee on public grounds
and buildings
The feature of the vote was the ac-
ti"n of the Democratic members of the
upper chamber in voting solidly 10 ac-
ccpt the report. This may be ex-
planned by the fact that they were
urged on by local pride. or. as the
referendum is attached to report
and the Democrats, having plank in
their state platform endorsing tha
initiative and referendum, felt Obliged
to vote in favor of any measure or re-
port having the referendum attached. to
il.
But these Democratic Senator's evi-
IDENTIFY forgot the one fact that stands
out prominently above all others in
connection with the proposition to send
this bill to the people for their accent
ance or refusal. There has been no
real demand or even request for the
referendum. True. petitions have
been presented bearing about six thou
sand names. asking for the passage Of
this bill with the referendum attach
ment: on the other hand petitions have
been sent in bearing the names Of over
forty thousand sieners from evarv
county in the State. opposing the bill,
The Senate evidently paid heed 10
me voice OF the six thousand ather
than that of the forty thousand.
But the fight is not ended. Tho hat
tie must be taken up in the House. ami
the true friends of real economy feel
that the Representatives, have IN. in
tercst of our good State at heart and
will not foist upon our already overbur-
dened taxpayers an additional debt n
from $1,000 600 to $3.0Oo.O0o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16
Missouri and Maine.

Tie state of Missouri as well as the
State Of Maine is considering a PROPOSE
ton 10 build new State House at the
present time. hut there II no proposition
to change the seat of state govern
ment from Jefferson City. small
city which is centrally located. to St
Louis. the rich commercial metropolis
OF the state which is located on the
extreme eastern border Of Missouri
Nor does IL appear that ST. Louis has
yet conceived the idea OF buying up the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

scat of government as business in
Missouri gold brick "offer'' as an in
ducement for changing the capital.
Plainly, in comparison with enterpris-
ing Portland. ST. Louis is a slow place.
although it is wealthy city and
doubtless could raise campaign fund
much larger than the 100000 fund
to use in carrying the special election
in June if the Maine Legislature grants
the referendum on the capital moving
proposition in this State. Neither has
anybody in Missouri tried to bamboozle
the taxpayers of the state into the
idea that State House could be
built tor a million dollars. One branch
of the Missouri Legislature has just
taken action for a special election to
authorize a IS 600, 900 bond issue for
the purpose of building a new State
House and there is said to be no doubt
that this will receive the endorsement
of the people and the approval of Gov.
Folk.
If Missouri expects to build a State
House for 100000 it should have
started out with specifications and esti-
mates for about one-third or one-half
taat sum. BY making an appropria
ton of $5,00O,O 900 to start with, it makes
it reasonably certain, judging from the
experience of almost every other state,
that it will have at least a $4,000, 900
State House on its hand when the
structure is ready for occupancy.
Pennsylvania started out to build a
81 900 State House but the total
cost of the structure was $13, 900, 900 and
in nearly every other state the total
cost has been in like proportion larger
than the original estimates and appro-
priations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

West Virginia is a little worried at
the present time for fear that the Su-
preme court of the United States will
make 1t assume a share of the anti
brllum debts of Virginia. Before the
war the Old Dominion had contracted
a debt Of over $50. OO0. 900. largely IN the
building Of canals, turnpikes and 9TH
or internal improvements, and some
Of this was expended on territory that
a little later became the state Of West
Virginia. Now, A years after the
separation took place and when the
passions which occasioned It have sub
sided, they are attempting to straight
en- gu. the legal tangles and see that
Justice is done both states The
separation of West Virginia was a Civil
War, measure and there seems to Re a
general feeling that whatever the
equities of the case the outlook from
legal point OF view is that West Nir
GINA will now escape having to pay
any Of the debts of the mother state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

When the plan was proposed to
make the counties assume and main
tain the paupers Of the State, Portland
was present in the committee room in
force because she might be assessed
for maintaining the poor outside of her
own jurisdiction, and one Of the chief
arguments advanced against this par
tieular legislation by the same lawyer,
who SO energeticaIIy managed the
Capital hearing before the committee
on public buildings and has since tha at
hearing lead the lobby organized for
the measure, was that Bowdoin
Medical School would have no pauper
corpses to dissect! Is there need Of
comment upon the extremes Of arqu.
ment her advocates will employ to
save Portland from doing anything
which she should for the remainder of
the State? Here is portrait Of proud
and wealthy Portland painted from her
own acts. How generous with the
States funds when her adornment is
in question. how selfish and parsimoni-
Gus when the States needs are consid.
ered." Speech Of Senator HeseIton,
March 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Word comes that the famous
Masonic trowel which was started by
Justice lodge. No. 1853. of New York.
upon its mission of spreading brother
~ love among Masons around the
world, is now at Omaha. Neb. 1t went
through western New York to Canada.
and then by way of Detroit and other
places to Sioux Falls. S. ID. It is re-
tanned by each lodge receiving it for a
period not to exceed 30 days, and then
a delegation carry it to its next place
of sojourn. The silver trowel bears
upon its, face the symbolic figure Of
Justice, together with the name of the
lodge the date, and the motto: Who
best can work and best agree" Ac-
companying the trowel on its long
journey is an elaborate record book.
The trowel started out several years
ago and il is intended that eventually.
after making its tour around the world
and after the lapse of many years. il
shall be returned to Justice lodge.
which will present it. together with the
accompanying book Of record and a
scrap book history of the journey. 10
the grand lodge of New York, TO be
deposited In the archives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16
Maine Gossip
The Dwarf Pines.

Our roots are set in the barren sand,
Our heads in the ocean breeze,
And the scent of our spices floats tn land
With q salt of the heaNng seas.
But we shall never brace the god ships
hull,
Or stand at the sturdy mast,
Or distance the iiockS OF the screaming
gull,
AS The north wind whistles past.
From the inland mountains IL luhbcr-plnH,
So Shaptly and straight ana tall,
That never has bl,dthed the breath of
brine.
Or sheltered the sr;i-Lird's cali
Snail Proudly rise with tn" %wcllinS
t.GtS
And hoist the dripping sail.
And tower on high where the Dennant
rides
And the cordage creaks il the gale.
So our Storytelling houels We stretch to
the main
And sigh to the surGc's roar,
Till our twisted branches fall in vain
For the fisher fires on the shore
But Ia fly with the foam Of the trlckleSs
brine
A battle with the waves alone
Shall be to the hardy luDber-pine,
That III" SEA las never known.
New England MagaZ ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

The increased death-rOll of those
who lost their lives in the blowing up
of the French battleShip Jena, makes II
appear that the loss was much less
than one half that attendant upon the
blowing up of tn. Maine and the sink
ing of the Japanese battleship Mikasa.
When the Maine was destroyed pc
men were killed, and 256 when the
MikaSa caught fire and sank. But the
disaster TO the Jena was in one sense
the most appalling of the three. since
the ship was in dry-dock. Instead Of
tie comparative mercies Of death by
explosion or by drowning. the poor
Frenchmen We're many of them sub
jected to the agonies Of fire. The
Japanese, after repeated attempts,
were finally able to raise and repair
the shattered Mikasa. The national
sentiment attached to the flagship that
had led their victorious fleet made it
worth their while to save her. without
regard to cost. The Maine. nine years
after the explosion. still lies in the
mud of Havana harbor. But what
viii be done with the wreck Of the
Jena remains To be seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

While the shipbuilding industry has
been practically extinct at the Yor;:
county yards for a long time. York coun
ty vessels as a whole are still well known
there being OF such total tonnage oj
179S2 now afloat. Kenncbunk, still bcn=
i'm the business, holds the lead with Il
total tonnage Of 1902. She has two
square Triggers still in existence; the ship
Reuce Of San Francisco and the barkcn-
tire Antioch of Boston, formerly q bark.
The ship L. Schepp was wrecked on Long
Island three years ago and was made
into a barge, now being known as the
White Band. The bark Hiram Emery
was wrecked three years ago on the west
coast of Africa, while the bark Saranac
us ending her days as a floating museum
a Coney Island. Three Kennebunk bull.
four masters are afloat the Eagle Wing,
Sycamore and Savannah. all splendidly
built and handsome vessels, which ara
frequently seen at Portsmouth The
three masters are the Bradford G.
French the largest of her rig afloat. Earl
p. Mason. Golden Ball. Julia Frances
Mary Curtis formerly Ellen Tobn) and
Pardon G. Thomson. In addition 20
these are a dozen coasting schooners and
a score or two of fishermen, steam tugs
bargrS and yachts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

The next Rhodes scholar from
Pennsylvania will be colored bow
who is now at Harvard and one can
not help wondering how the arsto-
cratic young whites who represent our
Southern states at Oxford will accept
the situation. AS far as the English
students at Oxford are concerned,
there is no doubt that the Rhodes
scholar from Pennsylvania will be well
coined IS warmly as any other Ameri-
dice in England or anywhere in Europe
as exists in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT
Maine Wants No Portland Gift"

OBridgtOn News)
Showing five column wide picture
Of building about like our national
capitol the esteemed Express queries:
How would the people of Maine like
to see a fine State House in Portland
like this" Well. the people" living in
Portland and its immediate vicinity
would no doubt like to see it, well
enough; but the great body Of 1.-THE
people of the State" have no aspira-
tons in that direction. When the
state needs a palatial State House it is
able to locate and build it without ac-
C lting farthing of charitable contri-
button from any of the rich municipal
tiles in its jurisdiction. And her people
viii never feel satisfied if in any way
the state of the Pine Tree assumes the
paupcr role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Reports from the lower Penobscot say
that the ice fields. which for the last few
weeks, have practically placed an en-
bargo on bay ports. are gradually break
ing up and are moving seward. The
warm weather of the past week has
weakened the foes. so that the action of
the tide in many cases has been sufficient
to break them up. 1t was thought in
shipping circles. that the northeast wind
of Thursday, If heavy enough near the
coast, would do much toward freeing III"
harbors at Bucksrort. Belfast, Searsror:
and Camden. 1t is believed that in 4 f."
days if the weather continues mild ti,.'
river ami bay will be practically clear ~,
as far as Winterport where the Pen"h-
scot has not been frozen all winter TO
such an extent as to impede the progress
Of the feiryman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

At the age Of 80 years. John p. McCon-
vile of Portland will now enter Holy
Cross college He was graduated from,
the Portland High school at IS years of
age. and for "A years was employed in {,
wholesale drug store. Eeing ambitious
to have college education, he has been
pursuing a preparatory course at home
and has just passed the Holy Cross ex-
animation. III the last year he has been
"a reporter for the Evening Express II.
is interested in sports ana is orc OF the
hes. brWlrrs in the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Maine has one prison Of which few
people know anything in SPITE of the fact
that il has twice as many prisoners as
are at the State prison at Thoma on.
This IS the naval prison ship Snuthery
at the kittery navy yard. 1t has now
800 prisoners. th" largest number at any
one time since She was stationed thefe
They are still arriving in quantities
which will soon exhaust the vessels pris-
nnerS quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

From Emehill comes word ihat the
automobile embargo is on, that is, most
". Those i'm Ellsworth desiring to visi.
the town by that kind of conveyance, or
10 pass through it to Sedgwick or Brook
lin. must travel by way of NIasoi.'s Mill,
East Orland enter by North Bliehill. fol-
low the Hinckley road and thence to
Bcechhill corner. at which three ways
met At this corner travellers taking
the right hand roads can proceed to
South street and North Sedgwick The
let hand road leads to the Bluehiil house
the only hotel that can be reached Iii
rcctIy by automobilists. From point a
few rods below The Bluchill house, AMI
from the inn corner above Tenrcy hill
like Moses of old. they can view the
landscape Ger. only instead of Jordan
there will be q signboard between. There
is no way Of departure from the village
except t. return to Bnechhill corner
where all The autos that enter the town
except on one or two remote roads. must
pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

among them many famous men. Capt.
Champlain. Capt Isaac Hill, who conf
manded the Constitution when she cap
tured the Guerrero, Commodore John &.
Beaumont and Capt. Robert +. Bradford,
all gallant officers, have held command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Native signalers of a Nigerian regi-
rlent in Africa are able to transmit a
message by flag. lamp or heIiograph in
English with great accuracy. though
they know nothing Of the language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

The steamer Machigonne, built at
Philadelphia for the Harpswell Steam
boat company. is SO much larger than
any of the company's wharves that the
piers must be heightened TO allow her
docking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16
Saturday, March is, 1907.

Who killed the 0onigan bridge bill?
Who has fought the good roads bill,
the mill tax bill and the county pauper
bill? The same men and the same
interests that favor capital removal:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Aunt Salome Sellers, of Deer Isle who
passed her Jog birthday Oct. Is 1906. is
several months elder Than Mrs. Cox of
Harrington upon whose death last week.
several papers spoke as Names oldest
Woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Although the president and several of
men. this years catalogue does not show
a single Maine boy among the Il. s:n-
dents Of the college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Those reports of great floods along the
rivers of the Middle West make Maine
wonder what would happen if a heavy
rainstorm should strike this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Erooksvilie is having a little mining
boom. The Tapley copper mine recently
sold 10 Boston and New York mon. is &
he worked. it is said. An engine and
pump To clear the shaft are being set IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

A man with Il good nose can detect a
smell of spring in the air If he gets up
early enough these days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16

Since 1872 there have been Al officers IN
command of the Kittery navy yard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-16
ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
FIREl FIRE!
 Talk with
 [. !. M((lei9ht At the Post Office about your Insurance.


 Fl. only costs you l0cts to be- come sBrinkley Booster" locts is the cost of package of the new Souvenir Envelopes and you get 'em at drug stores 25 boosts for l5c- and you get the envelopes thrown in. They are for everybody to use in every line of social and business cor respondence. They tell the story of Brinxley in few words.
 Cashier H. c. Strong. of the Bank of Brinkley, has been under the weather this week but is again able to be at his post.
 |NMr. and Mrs. c. F. Grecnlee left Wednesday for Little Rock where they joined a party enroute to the Tri-eneial Conclave Knights Templar at Saratoga. N. Y.
 At the Jamestown Exposition. in the White House or Just anywhere else you go you will find the Eselco cigar on every lip. You can get 'em at converse's Drug Store and Brook s Pharmacy.
 pr. T. J. Stout received word last Saturday that his cousin. Mir. win Oliver. had just won. the gold medal In addition to his .ssheep skin as full pledged M. D. pr. Oliver was farmer boy and the honor re- gently bestowed was earned in every sense Of the word. There is practi- cally no bar to success to any young |man. who like this subject, sets goal before him and concentrates all his powers to the accomplishment of the purpose.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
Social.

Mr and Mrs. Frank WeimilIervery royalty entertained what might be term ed the jolly thirteen (there being i3 young ladies among the guests) on Tuesday night at their pretty home on East Elm street.
 The entertainment was given in honor cf Mrs. Weimilier's brother rrcd Pugh. who recently returned home after prolonged stay at Ft. Smith and in Louisiana.
 The evening was very happily spent in conversation and such popular modes of diversion as seemed 10 be best smited to the mood of the guests.
 Not least among the enjoyable feat ures of the evening was the supper served at the proper hour.
 The guests were as given below: Misses Virgie Folsom. Lurah Hurst, Edna Holdridge. Fife Dunlap. Elma Berry. Ricie Simmons. Lula Maddox. Lena Kyle. Blanche McCreight. Fran cis Austin, Virgil Williams. Beatrice Williams. and Miss Criffis; Messrs Tom Dunlap. Elmo Chaney, Sam Coke Joe Roland. Will Rambo. Fred Roescher. Porter Shuts. Lewis Shults, Fred Pugh. Sam Bunch. Lloyd Austin, Roland Moshier. Claud McCreight. John Waters, and Grover McNeid.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
RAILROAD GIVES UP.
Puts in the Pets a Nile Rate on the Arkansas Midland
 Branch.

On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the Arkansas Railroad Commission held Its third meeting in Brinkley during the past six weeks.
 At the last session cn June 2Oth there were probably 100 prominent shippers present from along the Mid land. to protest against the unjust treatment accorded them by the road in the way of rates, etc.
 The Commission decided in favor of the shippers and ordered the road to apply the continuous mileage tariff both freight and passenger, effective July lst.
 This unanimity on the part of the people evidently woke the railroad people up for at the meeting of the Commission, in this city Tuesday the Railroad representation sent up the flag of truce and promised ito be good in the future." to enforce the cheap rates. put in better service etc.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
METHODIST CHURCH.

The usual morning and evening ser mons (at a. m. and 8, p. m.) will be preached by the pastor. Rev. T. o. Rorie. Sunday July '.
 The Senior League will meet at 4 o'clock. The Juniors now meet at 3, p. m.. the former hour of the seniors.
 The Exposition service. by the Senior and Junior Leagues Sunday night drew a crowded house. Quite a number had to be turned away at the door for lack of room.
 The Leaguers have been showered with nice compliments of the service. They are truly grateful to the public for such hearty encouragement in theff efforts.
 The program as carried out appears elsewhere in this issue.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05

Just tell them you saw it in the AEcus.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
seat CURE FOR MALARIA.

Pca'an Chill Tonic. superior Fcp'aole to the most delicate
 |one bottle will work wonders. 2, Puc. A Free Sample at
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
What the People are
 Saying.

Said Mayor T. H. Jackson at the recent League Smoker. When the saloons went out of Brinkley it was predicted by some that we could mt get along without their revenue. want to say that we are doing IL and that we have made more public improve ments too than ever before in the history of our city. We need; must have that new railroad which is going 70 benefit us wonderfully.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
YOUR LIVER

is out of order. You go to bed with ] bad humor and get up with 2 bad taste in your mouth. You want some hing to stimulate your liver. Just " Heroine, the liver regulator. A rostivs cure for Constipation. Dyspep-
 a and all liver complaints. Mrs F-. Ft. Worth Texas. writes:
 Have used. Heroine In my family wears. Words can't express what
 think about fl. Everybody in my .,usehoId are happy and well, and we
 we 1t to Hcrtine. Sold by Brooks
 hkm7cy.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-05
Wise csuassI irpn tic South.

.A want to give some valuable ad- vice 10 those who suffer with lame back and kidney trouble says J. R. Blakenship. of Beck. Temp. Il have proved to an absolute certainty that Electric Bitters will positively cure this distressing condition. The first bottle gave me great relief and after taking a few more bottles. l was completely cured; so completIy that 1t becomes a pleasure to recommend this great remedy. Sold under guarantee at all druggists. Price soc.