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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

One paper is found which rejoices in
the retirement Of Chairman ShOnts of
the Canal commission. 1t is the New
Orleans Picayune and it gives unique
reason. The burden of it's complaint
is that during the entire time he had
control of the governments ships and
the governments Panama railroad,
Mr.. Shonts constantly operated them
i'm the interests of the port and mar
kets of New York, and as consistent
ly against New Orleans and the mar
kets of the Mississippi valley, which
handle all the products of that region
at first hand. l; is certain that no
body who can be appointed to Mr.
Shont's place will be able to carry on
the business of the great trust more
unsatisfactory than has heretofore
been the case" That the New Or
leans newspaper represents strong
feeling in it's city is evident. 1t is
suggestive of jealOusies between locali-
ties in connection with the canal that
are more and more to be looked for
Uncle Sam will have to take special
care to avoid even the appearance oil
unfair discrimination against ports, To-
calities and sections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
The jamestown Exposition.

The location of the jamestown Ter
Centennial Exposition, which will
open its doors to the public on April
rs. 1907, and remain in session until
December l, the climate in that Sec
ton rendering this possible, is of more
than usual Importance to the
State Of Maine. Within a ra-
dius Of about three hundred miles
of Hampton Roads, or about u hours
travel, is population of $1,000 600
people. This is 100000 more than is
included within a similar radius from
St. Louis and 100000 more than is in
cluded within a similar radius from
Buffalo. These figures are of
interest as showing the opportunity
which this great exposition will have
of securing a record-breaking patron
age. The interest of Maine in this ex-
position is chiefly due to the fact that
it will be patronized so largely by the
people Of the South, who have been
coming TO our Stdtc lTOIII ycdI " SCtA'
in ever increasing numbers to enjoy
the advantages of our beautiful sum-
mer resorts. 1t is a well-known fact
that the railroads of Colorado are ex-
erting every possible influence. and
spending large sums of money in the
effort to divert this profitable summer
business to the resorts of that state.
Whatever we can do, therefore. to-
wards making the superior attractions
of Maine better known will be in the
nature of a business investment which
| should bring good returns to the State.
It is very evident from the public in
| terest which is being manifested in this
matter that our people never want to
witness Il repetition of the fiasco we
suffered at Buffalo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
The Surplus That Wasn't There.

In his speech before the Committee
on Public Buildings Wednesday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Reed of Portland alluded
to a 100000 surplus in the treasury.
In his inaugural address Governor
Cobb stated the treasury surplus on
January /, 1907, to be 1896, 900. but he
also added that negotiations were in
progress for the purchase of bonds in
the reduction of the State debt which
he hoped would be brought to a sue
cessful close before the expiration Of
month. The Governors expectations
were fulfilled even sooner than that.
About a fortnight later bonds were
bought to the amount of $4,000.
The expenditures of the State treas
ury are always greater than the re-
ceipts during the month of January,
and at the time Mr.. Reed was dilating
upon a $500, 900 surplus, the actual bal
ance in the treasury was about $165, 900.
For AZ years the PEOPLE of Maine have
been struggling to free themselves
from the burden of debt imposed upon
them by the Civil War. During all the
long years that the taxpayers have
carried it they have looked hopefully
forward to the time when it's reduction
would be carried far enough to enable
the State TO provide much needed i'm.
proveme hts that would be to the direct
benefit of all it's citizens and which
would contribute powerfully to its
grown and prosperity. Now, with
out any request from the taxpayers,
and indeed without the knowledge of a
large portion of them, there has been
quietly and "unostentatiously" project
ed into the present session of the Leg
islature a project to undo the slow
work of years, to throw down the bars.
to a needless and uncalled-for expendi-
| ture of the peoples money and to en-
| ter upon an era of extravaganza whose
end no man could foretell. OF this
much we may rest assured. 1t would
saddle upon the State an additional
burden of debt which would mortgage
| the resources of the people for many
years to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
A Mexican Railway Enterprise.

Tho completion of the first railway
across the republic Of Mexico connect
ing Atlantic and Pacific ports has at
trated wide attention. The new line,
which is called the Tehuantepec Rail-
road. runs almost due north and south,
crossing the Mexican peninsula at its
narrowest point and taking its name
from the southern port. The railroad
is a government project and has for
years been a pet scheme of President
D;az, the wise old ruler whose fore
sight and progressive spirit have done
so much to build up his country.
Americans are especially interested
in this Mexican railroad because it Will
be in direct competition with the Pan
anna railroad, and to some extent a
rival of the Panama Canal itself. I,
has been figured down to a farthine
that cargo from. say, Liverpool and
destined for Yokohama. can be sent to
the Gulf of Mexico. transshipped over
the Tehuantepec Railroad and Their
forwarded by ship to Japan at a great
saving of time and some saving in ex-
pense, as compared with the route
around Cape Horn. And that is wha'
the new railroad is for. 1t is intended
to save tedious journey around the
entire continent of South America
Perhaps the chief traffic which viii
will be that originating in the southern
part of the United States or in the Gul
ports and the West Indies. Tehuante
pee should become a grand rendezvou:
for Pacific steamers ready to carry the
cargoes that are deposited there by thu
new railroad. Whether this will have
any influence upon transcontinenta
| railroad rates in the United states j
is too early to say. although traffic
| managers assert that it will.
| The new railroad was opened by
President Diaz this week with appro
| pirate ceremonies anu DeSlHS puSlileS
| under most promising auspices. 1t:
equipment is declared to be of the hes
modern type. The track is single. blu
It is promised that it will be doubl :,
in the near future, providing ther'
proves business enough both for thi
railroad and for the great canal nov
being constructed. The rolling stool
consists of 1900 freight cars and S
| engines. President Diaz is confiden
that the enterprise will be a great fl
nancial success. and as the Mexican
| government owns the property he ex
poets the road to become a yer.
profitable source of revenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC. IS.
Supreme Judicial Court in EQUITY.
Godfrey p Farley VS. The Wiscasset.
Waterville and Pennington Railroad
Co.
ORDER OF NOTICE.
The report of the Master in the above
entitled cause having been presented to
me a Justice of said Court il is hereby
ORDERED, That heairing on the ac-
ceptance Of said report will be Rad at
the Court House in Augusta. Maine. on
Friday, February S, 1907, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, and that notice of said hearing be
given by publishing an attested copy of
this order for three successive days In
the daily Kennebec Journal a newspa-
per printed and published in said Att
gusta. the last publication to be ut lels:
five days prior to the date of said hear,
ing in order that all persons interested
therein may then and there appear and
show cause if any they have why said
report should not be accepted. allowed
and confirmed
Dated the 2sth daY OF January 1907
VIM. r. WHITEHOt'SE,
Justice Sup Jud. Court.
CORNISH & BASSETT.
Plaintiffs Solicitors.
A true copy.
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
(Seal1
MISREPRESENTATION d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

After considerable debate the Della
ware legislature has decided in favor
of retaining the whipping post which
has long been a recognized institution
there and whose existence has made
the state a place of terror to evil
doors. At each session for many years
bills have been introduced abolishing
the whipping post. but Delaware shows
no inclination to give up this form of
punishment which alone among all the
states it still retains. According to
the Delaware system of justice pub
lie fiogging in the Jail yard is the pun
ishment for persons convicted Of theft,
legislative committee declares that
generations of experience have shown
II to be an effectively deterrent pen
alty." While some critics have at
tackled the Delaware whipping post as
q relic of barbarism others have had
no trouble in finding merit in it and
even in urging that it be established
in other states. especially as form of
punishment to wife heaters. What
ever outside people say. Delaware
seems satisfied with it and certainly
the lawmakers of that state are in a
position to know more about the mat
ter than those who offer their criti-
cism from a distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The Washington correspondents tell
us of the pathetic attempts of, the
Democratic minority in the Senate to
find a leader. Since Governors day
the minority has been ieaderless,
though Jones of Arkansas, Bailey Of
Texas and Blackburn of Kentucky
have made attempts to fill the hole.
1t doesn't make much difference any
MaX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

1t is proving a great winter for ice
cutting on the Hudson. and thousands
of men are now busy upon the ice
fields there. The houses along that
river have a capacity of 5000 900 tons
and it usually takes about two months
to gather the crop. The ice com.
panies declare that they are going to
harvest a full crop this year il it is a
possible thing in order to avoid any
danger of an ice shortage next sum-
mer. but they complain of great diff
Guilty in getting the required number OF
men to work on the ice fields. They
say they would employ 5000 more
men than are now working. the aver.
age of wages being $3.50 day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
Unimpeachable.

If you were to see the unequailed
volume OF unimpeachable testimony in
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla, you
would upbraid yourself for so long de-
laying to take this effective alternative
and tonic medicine for that blood dis
ease from which you are suffering.
1t eradicates scrofula and all other
humors and cures all their inward and
outward effects
Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
IT DAILY KEyNEBEC JOURNAL FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1907

winners is pointed out. While the
percentage of illiterates for all chill
dren in the country between 10 and
IA years of age is IL per cent, for the
young breadwinners it is 1873 per cent.
Were it not for the fact that agricul-
tural employment does not interfere
with winter schooling the showing
would be far worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

A dispatch from Kingston states that
when the city was virtually destroyed
by the recent earthquake. the statue
erected in memory Of Queen Victoria of
Great Britain was rot upset by the
shocks. but was so turned as to face in
exactly the opposite direction. NO
doubt the good queen got a glimpse of
Swettenham and lost no time in looking
the other way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
MAINE EDITORIAL coMMEN
"Supposing They Are Not Bluffs"
Bangor New:

From much of the talk in the papers
about moving the seat of government
from Augusta to some other city one
might get the impression that the
State House prize, if it is a prize. had
been put up at auction. to be knocked
down to the highest bidder. On that
plan. were a similar question to be de-
cided in New York State. it would be
easy. Of course. for New York City to
win i'll 4 canter. the metropolis having
by far the most money. But what an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
Maine Gossip
A Sleigh Ride.

A crow flies where the bleak winds do"
Across white fields of drifted snow
The dusk is near, Heigho!
But far ahead till lost to sight
The track hes clear; the coming night
We do not fear. Heigho.
Our sleigh-bells chime in merry rhyme
TO which each heart keeps joyful time
While echoes trill, 'Heigho.
Though chill north winds do howl aho
blow
And fill our eyes with flying snow
We're happy still HeiSho.
Dark clouds arise where sunset dyes
Lent beauty TO the western skies
'Tis late to roam. Heasho.
See down yon dark and lonely lane
A light CLEANS dim thro' frosted pane
We're nearing home. Heigno!
-NstioIIal Magazine for February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Kansas abolishes capital punishment,
has refused to sign a death warrant it
means no great change after alb Only
a few states get along without capital
punishment, but their number is more
likely to increase than decrease as the
years go by.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The Carnegie Institution of Washing
ton has made grant of $1,000 a year for
a period of four years to Dean w. F. NJ.
Goss, of Pardue University, for the pur
pose of determining the value of super
heated steam in locomotive service: first.
in connection with single expansion en-
sines; and, second, in connection with
compound engines. This is the second
grant which the institution has made 10
Dean GoSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

King Edward draws more revenue in
interest on American securities than
George III ever extracted from the
American colonies. King Edwards hold
ings in the United States are typical in
vCstments here of thousands of British
capitalists and the American factories
are only a partial list of similar estab-
lishn,ents built by capital and mission
aries sent from the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The burning of the Sawyer publish
ing house was Waterville's worst fire
for a long time, but the plant will be
rebuilt larger ana better than before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The unhappy spectacle of Bret
Harte's daughter in a Maine aims
house has aroused the sympathy OF the
country and relief will doubtless be
prompt and adequate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Eustace Mills of London. writes to the
Express saying that Il reward OF 500 is
offered for Il term for Il nonfiesh diet-a
diet including vegetables. plants. cereals.
fruits milk and eggs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The London and Northwestern railway
engineers have just completed at Crewe
North Junction. the largest signal box
in the world. There are o6S levers. all
operateG hy electricity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
Friday, February I, 1907.

A week gone and no Thaw Jury yet.
At this rate how long will the trial
last?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

January was wayDeloW-Zer-
month to the end, though its closing
DAYS were full OF smiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

Tear the first leaf off the calendar
if it isn't frozen on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
PIANOS

Good music Is a constant Joy to any
for a comparatively small sum now. and
It Is the desire OF the undersigr ed tns s
every prospective piano purchaser wouie
line can be offered now that the holidays
are over and the dull season Is upon US;
My stock includes elegant Hartman ano
Emerson pianos, as well as 6ne Capens'
Also fine line Of slightly used pianos g
low prices. and several small SECOND.
hand uprights which are offered at ~ .S
SIS. I have also in stock organs anu ns
fall to hear the famous Autotone lSesf.
playing) piano. and the Apollo cabinet t
player. II you wish to ind the oest
gain be sure to VISIT the warer0omS Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01
Melville Smith,

Music Hall, 1876 Water St., Augusta, Nc.
Terms easy. Old instruments taken !"
exchange.
t2eOdtf ..-.-.' r I -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

A despatch from Melrose, Mass, say:
Mrs. Eleanor Blaisdell, the oldest wo
man in that city, has just celebrated
her Gath birthday. Mrs. Blaisdell is
native of Orland, down in Hancocl
county, and the widow of David Biais
dell, a Bucksport man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

J. w. Marsman Of North Arson is
proud of his hens and writes as fol-
lows: Il would like to give you the
record of my flock of 25 hens. begin
ming Jan. l. 1906. and ending Dec. Il.
1906 This record does not include the
eggs we used in the family. l have sold
$49.6S worth of eggs and S26.41 worth of
poultry. Cost of keeping. 50 cents per
hen. which would amount to $50, SO
you see l have made $500 profit. II
you know any one that can beat that
would like to hear from Them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-01

The report of the Portland public
library for 1906 shows that it now has
6J, 522 volumes, 20O0 being added i'll 1906.
There are 6931 card holders and the
average daily use of books was S3S
The expenses were 1920 in 1906.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-22
FEAR THAT AMERICAN
HAWAIIAN WANTS MONOPOLY

advertised to sail always just three or
four days ahead of the Alameda or the
other steamer for Hawaii, the an
nouncement being made to get freight
away from the others, even when the
advertised sailing time cannot be
made. 1t is further stated that the
owners of the American-Hawaiian line
have said that they will carry freight
TO Hawaii for nothing If necessary to
get all the business.
Such are the statements of respon-
ISOLATION. The same members point
out that now Hawaii is practically at
the mercy of this company, as there
are not enough steamers to move the
sugar crop and an advance in the rates
could be made without the planters
having any recourse and without be-
ing able to get other steamers within
four or five years.
Hawaii has freight amounting to
over two hundred and fifty thousand
tons of freight to offer each year.
Enough of that amount to guarantee
an Independent steamer, controlled by
Hawaiian capital, is what the Mer-
chants Association wants to see offer
ed. AS it is at present the sailing
ships that used to bring many passen-
gers have been practically crowded out
and now it is feared that the Hilonian
and the Enterprise will also be crowd
ed off the Hawaiian run, both of which
have some passenger accommodations.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-22

The partnership proposition made to
the business men of Honolulu by the
American-Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany, whereby the capital for a pas
senger steamer was to be raised in
Honolulu and on the mainland, with
the control in the company, was not
pigeonholed by the members of the
Merchants Association when it was
received eighteen months ago. On the
contrary it was discussed at a series
of meetings and turned down.
It was turned down because the BUSH
ness men considered it ridiculous, ask
ing the business community here to
put a rope around their own necks.
At that time it was stated that the
American-Hawaiian company was
working with a view to securing a
monopoly of the freight carrying bust
ness of Hawaii. 1t was also stated at
that time that the company was indif-
ferent to anything but securing the
freight and would make no attempt to
replace in any way the passenger boats
to be run out of the trade.
1t is stated now that the American
Hawaiian company is cutting rates to
kill the business of the Matson Navi-
CATION company. The last American
ried cement from the Sound to this
port at the cut rate of two dollars
ton to prevent other lines from getting
it. 1t is stated that the steamers OF
the American-Hawa allan company are
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-22
THE BOOZE BOARD MAY
PROCEED WITH MOORE

John D. Moore, licensee of the Pal
ace restaurant, who secured a tenn
porary injunction restraining the
Board of License Commissioners from
taking steps to revoke his license, has
abandoned his appeal. Judge De Bolt,
on the hearing of his bill for injunc-
ton, refused to make the injunction
permanent, holding that the law CIV
ing the License Board the authority to
do just what it was proposing to do
was valid. Moore took an appeal from
this decision to the Supreme Court,
but yesterday his attorney, c. w. Ash,
ford, filed notice of withdrawal of ap-
peal.
Moore left the Territory some time
ago while on bail to answer to the
action of the grand jury. The grand
jury, however, failed to indict him.
The Board of License Commissioners
is now at liberty to proceed with the
interrupted proceedings to determine
whether or not his license should be
revoked.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-22
MAUI WATER
RIGHTS SETTLED

A lease was filed for record yester-
day with Registrar Merriam between
]. A. Aheong and Louise Aheong
Lucas, wife of william Lucas, and the
Haiku Plantation company, by which
a settlement of water right disputes
between the two parties In Kuiaha
gulch is made. The Haiku Plantation
agrees not to take any water out Of
the gulch on the land of the lessons.
1t may, however, take water from
above the land of the lessons, provid
ed that it leaves $4,000 gallons a day
running in the gulch at the upper side
of the lessons land. Water which
seeps out of the gulch in the part
owned by the lessons, into tunnels or
water ways of the Haiku plantation
is to be replaced from the plantation's
other supplies, and water that seeps
into the gulch from the Kaluanui ditch
is to belong to the lessons, but the
Haiku plantation does not agree to
keep the Kaluanui ditch running all
the time.
By another instrument filed yester-
day for record, John Hapai Nui leases
to the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar
Company HOS acres of land at Papa
aea, Hamakualoa, Maui, for twenty
years.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-22
BISHOP. TRUST
AND ITS AIMS

The twelfth annual report of the
trustees of the Bishop Trust has been
filed in the Circuit Court and report
ed on as correct by Job Bachelor, the
master to whom it was referred by
Judge De Bolt. The report includes a
statement of the condition of the funds
of the trust as well as of the receipts
and expenditures.
The securities on hand include notes
of S. NJ. Damon and bonds of the Oahu
Railway, McBryde, Paia, Haiku, Wal
alua, Oahu Sugar Company, the Dow
sett Company, Pioneer Mill, Kahuku
and Rapid Transit bonds and amount
to $4,000. The receipts for the year
were $50,271.26, and the disbursements,
44,594.01. Bonds of the par value of
$31 900 were purchased during the year.
Among the benevolences of the Trust
were the care of the Kamehameha
tomb, contributions to Central Union,
Kawaiahao and Kaumakapili churches,
to Kawaiahao, Kohala and Maunaolu
seminaries, to the Kaiulani Home, to
aid pupils at the Kamehameha schools,
to Mills School, st. Andrews Priory,
Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, Free
Association, the Kona
the Bishop Museum, to
Founders Day.