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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Yale Corporation. at its fail meet
ing on Monday, appointed Eli Whitney
the acting president Of I'll" university
d;ling the six months abs nee Of PFC 81
dent HadleN.
Rev Dr. +. S. Henson. on his return
to Boston from Philadelphia tiis we. k
denies emphatically tina: lie cont2npll,es
reSlSHln:s pastor OF the fremont Tenn
pie Baptist church.
While the Lord Bishop IF London is
in New York. to which city H. mas Just
gone from Richmond, he will make Il
special study of the East Sid.- sums be
fore going to Cambridge to address the
Harvard students.
Tie Rocha family, of the state of
Durango Mexico. are among the largest
if moi the largest family owners of land
III the world. They count their wealth
by millions of dollars, and are IN tsu-
prenle control Of a mountainous territor Y
embracing about l0,G0.00 acres.
Sir Anthony Patrick Macdonald I'M
der secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. will leave Dublin on October 1G
for the United States, where he will
spend month. He will divide his time
between the New England states ami Il
visit To James Bryce, the British Am
bassador at Washington.
A complete score of a new opera l.y
Verdi. the existence OF which has hither-
to been unknown, has been discovered
in Paris in an old chest full of manu-
scripts and other papers which formerly
belonged to the famous musician. 1t was
the composition of this opera which oc-
cunied some of the latter months of
NerdIs life.
That the Government and the people
Of the United States are tagging far be-
hind TIE European countries in the mat
ter of aerial navigation is theSopinion of
Major Henry b. Hersey. chief Inspector
of the Government Meteorological Ser
vice. He urges that an aeronautical de-
rartment be established by the Govern
ment to keep pace with the European
powers.
Louis Gold. one of the best known
builders and real estate men in Brook
lvn. has had a most Interesting career
He was born in the province of wilma,
Russia. and fled Russian prosecution and
emiGrated with number OF others to
Argentina. There he was held IN peon-
age from which he escaped and came to
the United States. Today he is rated as
one of the Brooklyn millionaires, al
though he is only ;. years of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11
The Passing of Persia.

BY a treaty of peace which has Just
gone into effect between England and
Russia tn" ancient kingdom of Persia
seems in Il fair way to lose the small
degree of Independence which has still
been left it. Doubtless Persia will
continue to be indicated on the map as
an independent country, but the treaty
referred to divides between Great
Britain and Russia practically the
entire control of the PruSsian realm.
Few years ago it seemed probable
that Russia alone would absorb
Prussia. Russian railroad was laid
out to it's capital, Teheran. Cossacks
guarded the highways and Russia
financed the Persian debt and collected
the northern customs. England al
Persian Gulf, claimed control of its en-
trance and asserted supremacy over its
shores. The treaty Of alliance with
Japan next bound both powers to
guaranty Persian territory east of a
north and south line. just west of
Teheran
This last was a challenge to Russia
which that empire, busy with Japan,
could not resent. In Russia's defeat,
England might have taken all Persia.
but Il compromise has been reached.
In tn" region Russia has begun TO
develop. railroads, mines. trade. con-
| cesSions and contracts are to go to the
government of the Gar England
over BaluchiStan and takes the south
east corner of Persia up to bundles
| Abhar. an old port of great value.
There is still enough left of Prussia
| between these Russian and English
spheres of influence" to lose a regi IN
| two or three times as large as all of
| New England. but it is barren and
| worthless desert region. Probably
! either Russia or England will sooner
or later take control of this also. Once
Prussia was powerful empire and
| inquired in great and epoch making
affairs. but its old-time greatness long
ago departed and its division between
two great European powers is now a
matter of small Importance to the rest
of the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11
A Birds Love Soma,

4 most magnificent fellow Is the king
bird of paradise. and his manner of dis
playing his charms to the female who has
captured his heart is in keeping with hts
pllmage. The kinsbird of paradise Isl
small, six and One-half inches long, -fiay-4
ing the head, throat. and upper part of
the richest glossy crimson, shading tOR
orange crimson on the forehead: The
Eunder parts are of q silky white, relieved ,
by an Orange-red throat. bOrdertf sbetoM{
by band of metallic green. willie the
flank feathers are produced into long,
plumeS of an aSh-Sray color and tipped
with buff and metallic green. The two
middle tail feathers are produced into
long slender stalks. terminating in Il
wonderful disk of emerald green. the
bcak is yellow and the legs are cobalt
blue. During those ecstatic moments in
which he proclaims his undying devotion
to the bird he desires for his mate, the
body is drawn close to the bouSn which
serves as 4 perch. while the head is bent
| downward toward tAe breast and the
wings are spread ana extended forward
SO as almost to meet in front of the
downcast head. as though the performer
We're overwhelmed by sudden panic of
rodeSty.
Suddenly all is changed; the body is
extended to its iulI length and the wings
are violently beaten as though flight were
contemplated. Then. in 4 moment. he
gives himself half turn and facing the
spectators. tufts out the silky white
under feather like an apron and throws
up the long flank feathers til! they form
a fan arrhins above his back. and on
either side of the gorgeouSly tinted
throat, the beak being nov pointed sky
ward Meanwhile the tail mas beer drawn
forward over the back. so that the long,
wire-liiie and disk-beoring feathers are
raised high above him. All tn" while the
body Is syayinc gently from sill" to side
| and this motion causes the disk like ends
of the long tail feathers to simmer in
the light like balls Of FURNISHED metal
being tossed to and fro in the air.
AS if these strange antics Were moi
enough he bursts into song. which bears
q close resemblance to that Of the sky
lark. Then comes the finale. which lasts
only a few seconds. He suddenly turns
right around and shows his back. the
white fluffy feathers under the tail brist-
| ling in his excitement; he bends down on
| the perch ir the attitude of q lighting
| cock his wiGely-opened bill showing DIS
tinctlv the light apple-sreen color Of me
| rulet. and sings the same curgliAg np'e
! without ONCE closing his h.I and with
| slow. dying-away movement of his tal
| and body. single drawn-out note Is
| then uttered. the tail and wires are low
| cred and the dance and song are over
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

the constitution are to be voted upon.
There were only two new provisions in
the proposed amendments, one increas-
ing the terms of probate judges from
two years to four years and the other
increasing the pay of the members of
the Legislature from $500 to $500 per
year. There did not appear to he any
objection to the first provision, but
there was a very general opposition to
the second and the defeat of this car
ried the other along with it. The Hart
ford Courant expresses the opinion that
the real condemnation of the proposed
changes came from the indisposition of
the thoughtful people OF the state to
NEEDLE with the constitution where no
fundamental issue was involved. Con-
necticut people are proverbially con-
servative and the state appears now,
as in the old times, to be worthy OF
being called THE Land of Steady
Habits"
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Maine Charities and Corrections.

The meeting of the Maine State Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections to
be held at Auburn Oct. Il and -.
promises to be a gathering of much
Importance to the cause of philan-
thropic work in our State. 1t is the
first such conference 10 be held in
Maine and will bring together those in
charge of our reformatory and charita-
ole institutions and those doing
philanthropic work in our cities who
nave too long been working toward the
same good end without organization cr
united effort. The national conven-
lions of this nature have been held
with good results and similar meetings
have been held for years in some Of
our states. In fact in some states
there are boards which have general
oversight Of all the work along this
line within the state, and make it
possible for those in charge of the
prisons, asyums, homes and various
institutions TO which the unfortunate
classes are committed to work together
to much better advantage.
The coming conference in Auburn
will be held in response to a call signed
by Governor Cobb. the living ex-
governors of the State, ex-Mayors
Baxter and Boothby of Portland and
Rev. G. W. Hinckley of Good Will
Farm. The program which was
published in full in yesterdays Journal
makes il certain that the addresses and
papers will be of much interest and
value. Among the speakers will be
Geo w. Grover of Portland who has
the distinction of being Names only
probation officer State Prison Inspec-
tor Mayo: Mrs. King, principal of the
STATE School for Girls; Superintendent
Sanborn Of the Maine Insane hospital;
Mrs. McfirtSOr president of the Home
for Frirndless Boys; Dr. Dyer of the
Temporary Home for Women and
Children; President Calkins of the AS
sociated Charities of Portland; Mrs
Bracket of the Belfast Children's Aid
Society; Superintendent Halves of the
Maine Children's Home Society. Mrs.
Mason of BiddefOrd, Secretary of the
Maine Child Labor committee: A. J.
Ponsant Overseer of the poor at
Watcrville and Joseph Lee of Boston
who presided over the recent Massa-
chusctts State Conference of Charities
and Corrections
This list of speakers and the various
worthy institutions they represent
shows how many lines of good work
will be discussed at the conference and
indicates the possibilities of the meet
| ing. This first State convention is but
the beginning and it is not to be
doubted that throughout the coming
years there will be much greater de-
| gree of organization and united effort
along these splendid lines than there
has been in the past.
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Jam Factories in India.

Three fourishing little factories AT
Simla in The foothills of the Himalays,
ZOO to 800 feet above sea level-prOVide
jams and preserves for the tables OF the
British exiles in India. "A very nice me
Of jams and preserves. says Consul
General Michael. 1.-The Strawberries.
blackberries. raspberries. apricots. green,
cages, yellow plums, lemons. citrOns. anu
mangoes are grown on the sides or the
mountains about Simla by the natives.
The apples. ounces. peaches. damso's
and pears are grown so miles north ol
Simla. in the mountains at Kuln. Ihe
guavas and oranges come from the plains
near Lahore. The fruits from Kun. :"
miles back in the mountains. are carried
by coolies in baskets, which weigh each
60 POUNDS. strung over their hacks. II re-
Guires four days for the coolies to make
the trip in. over the narrow, tOrtuOhs
path from Kulu to Smla. For this they
receive "a cents a day. The path or road
is owned by the government. and tW"
annas or four cents toll is char.ed. This
il paid by the firm that buys the fruit.
Men and women carry baskets Of fruit,
the women. as usual. receiving less than
the men for the SERVICE" -.
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cry that one may we'll pause to con-
slider fitness before he assumes such
grave responsibilities. The first Is an
inherent adaptability. Inasmuch aS
surgery requires mechanical aptitude
one should possess mechanical ability.
The surgeon should have an eye for
accurate measures, Il trained jung
men; ln decide quickly. and dexterity in
| execution. surgical diseases have
multiplied with amazing rapidly with
IN the last decade, and thnsc which a
few years ago were considered wholly
medical have. by Tie advance of
knowledge, been transferred to the do
main Of surgery. Behind these surgl-
cal requirements we must remember
there have been changes in structure.
that is, the n3tural tissues have become
Diseased ;.n,: altered IN form ard COM
position. Some Of the changes re-
uuire immediate interference because
they encrn;ich upon ana interfere with
vital organs while some are isolated
and are in no way dangerous, merely
unSightly.
Many diseases are concealed within
tie great cavities of the body and are
of necessity obscure 50 that it re-
qui:cs Il broad. general, and also a
definite knowledge both of the anatomy
of the parts, their relation to each 9TH
er, their functions, and the diseases TO
which they are most liable. 1t re-
quires no argument to show how neces-
Sary it is that the surgeon should have
not only natural ability, but that this
should be trained with the greatest
care. and that he should be a man of
the highest plobity, and most sensitive
conscience. Because of the glamOr of
surgery the merest tyroS have assayed
the roll of operators. and to Go that
before which the knee of genius bows
i'll humble supplication for light and
knowledge to guide the mind and
steady the hand that attempts the
mighty, yet noble work of relieving
human suffering. Is it a light thing to
undertake such weighty duties. The
poor unfortunate whose misereS or ac-
cident call for and. for the sufferer from
distorted nature, or the victim of alb
normal growths who appeals to the
physician for relief, needs all the SYM
patty, all the Knowledge. all the skill
and all the beatitudes to help them in
that hour when with bitter apprchcn-
sion they lie down to inhale that
sweet ublivious antiGote" that robs
the stuffed bosom of that pcrilous pain
that preys on mind and heart. While
one must not allow himself to be over
come by his sympathies so as to i'm
pair his ability he who does not feel
deeply for his patients misfortune has
no right to undertake to operate
Our best surgeons are men of the
tenderst feeling, and he who would
operate on another, who would not have
the same done to him or his under SINH
lar conditions is villain. 1t is the
irdiscrminate operating by men who
neither by nature or requirement are
fitted for such duties tina, is calling
forth the strongest protests today. II
is the duty of our honest men to bring
these things before the public so the
people may become judges of the men
whose pose as surgeons.
w. p. GIDDINGS, NJ. d.
Gardiner Oct. 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

There is plainly Il conspiracy to lower
the immortal George Washington in
the estimation OF the American people.
Close upon the announcement of the
dis, p>cry Of the ancient document
showing that he was taX-dodger
comes another story which somebody
has 1, surreCted to the effect that he
used liGunr to influence voters at the
polls. This was in 1855 when he was Il
Very Young man and two years before
the alleged tax-dodging episode. He
was 4 candidate for the Virginia Legis-
latnre, CT House of BurgeSses as it was
called. and receiptcd bills are in ex-
istcnc" showing that he paid for a
lar%c amount of liquor consumed on
election day To assist the voters in ar
irving ut Il decision as 10 the proper
noted that Washington was defeated
on this occasion. from which the cor
cIusion is drawn that his adversary
liquor bill was larger than that pait
by Washington. In eXtenuation of the
Father of His Country it is to be re.
membered that Washington's era wa:
one of hard drinking and that the ust
is in these Goth century days.
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counties in the southern states which
are nni being overwhelmed by the pro-
hibition movement now sweeping that
section This week two counties in
Florida, Franklin and Escambia voted
10 let the saloons continue to do bust
ness within their borders Such cOun-
ties are the exception and it is alto
g+thcr probable that reference to the
solid south will soon mean its solid
i'y of opposition % The liquor traffic.
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Conservative Connecticut.

Down in Connecticut they have been
to amend the state consti-
tuition but the result was a failure of
The proposed amendments by a vote of
approximately $4,000 tolls. Goo. The yot.
shows that no great interest was taken
IN the special election this week by the
residents of the Nutmeg State, but in
this respect the people of Connection;
are like those of other states when she
cial elections are concerned. even wher
such Important matters as changes ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

Dr. William J. Long, who is Il nature
fak"r. according to eminent authOri-
lies. has been spending the past Two
r.!nnths in the Maine woods and has
HnW returned to his home in Stamford,
Conn. His long vacation has proved
very refreshing and he is already
heht 1t indicates more courage than
discretion on his part to continue "a
controversy whore he is at such II great
Disadvantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

There haze been all kinds Of causes
curious is that assigned for a wreck out
in Indiana this week. The trouble
was all caused by the fact that girl
suffering from very bad case of be-
ing il, love. She frankly admits that
she wrecked an express train, imperll-
ing scores of lives. III order that her
sweetheart who is Il section laborrr
would he called To the scene of the aC-
cihrut. thereby affording her the "p-
portuuity of meeting him. This is
certainly a novel phase of the world
old drama. when Women Love-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

On his way from japan to the Philip
pines Secretary Taft has been making
Il brief call in China Jrd the reception
given him seems to have been almost as
enthusiastic as that which he received
in Japan. chinese merchants represent
cent huVCott of American goods.
helped arrange the reception and in their
speeches We're free with their express
si,ns of good will. Secretary Taft s
speech was filled with his character
istic good SENSE and it is hoped that his
words; Will be circulated far and wide
Throughout tn" graf empire.
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HUNTING THE WAlRUS.
The Guards Of the Herd Are Shot. the
Rest Killed With Axes.

Whalcrs began to turn their attention
to walrus catching about the year lsts
there is hut little opportunity to capture
whales. they being within the limits of
the ICY barrier. AS result much OF the
whalers' time during July and August
WAS devoted 10 capturing walruses M
Men would he landed on the Alaska
shore in June and left to watch Tor tho.
animals to haul up on the beach al cer-;
tain points. According to the Government
reports. the walsus must either come
come ashore or get on the ice to sl,ep
When a herd IS well ashore one Or two
old bulls are generally left to watch. n
The best shot among the hunters now5
creeps up and by a successful rifle shot
or.@two kills the guard. Owing to their
very defective hearing the nois,. mad. spys
the rifle does not wake them The gun
Is then put aside and each hunter, armed
with sharp ak. approaches the sleep
ing animals anu cuts the spines Of as
many of them as possible before the
others become alarmed and stampede for
the water and escape.
The white hunters rarely make use OF
ANYTHING but the two long. curved tusks
with which the animal is equipped and
which average about five. pounds 10 the
pair II time permits. however, the fiesh
is boiled and the oil saved 70, many OF
the Eskimos, especially on The nrtic
shore. the wulrus is almost a necessity of
life. and the devastation wrought among
the nefdS Dy the wnaIefS mas tHSll ana Is
Yet the cause Of fearful suffering and
death to many of the natives.
The f1eSl, is food for men and dogs; the
Oil also is used for fcpd and for lighting
and heating the houses; the skin when
tanned and oilef makes {. durable cover
for, the large skin boats; the int"stines
make waterproof clothing. window Gov
ers and floats, The tusks are used for
Lance or spear points or are carved into
a great variety of useful and Ornamental!
4objects. and the bones are used 10 max
heads for spears and for other purposes.
Z At the present time the Eusl;oruim dis
trict is the only one III which the warts
is fairly common. Ir addition to hunt
ing the walrus themselves tie whaleis
also purchase from the Eskimos the
tusks. or livery, that they have secured.
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

The ruinor comes from Washington
that Robert Bacon. who is now the as
si:,tant Secretary of state, viii go to
Berlin ~ our Ambassador to Germany
in place OF Auba Ssador Tower who
wants to- retire 20 private life. Mr..
l.arnn i Il New Yorker and is young
compared with most men of ambasSa-
dorial rank, but he has made good at
Washington and it is no secret that
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root
10th think very highly of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

4 SwatiimOre college football man
has just suffered broken leg. Swati:-
more, it will be recalled, is the college
which has just been given $1,000,00o
on condition that it abandon athletics.
Why not keep athletics and use the
money to build a hospital?
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The Boston Transcript recommends
the nomination of Ex-Governor John
l.. Bates as the Republican candidate
TOR mayor of Boston. Such a thing as
ex-Grvernor Bates in place of the dis
cre.itcd little Fitzgerald would be such
Il change for tn. better that most BOS-
iuniars will look upon ii as something
tn,. puoi to be Il political possibility.
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see Prof. Moody'; famous horse Til
angie race Triangle has been known
for a generation to every BoWdCln stu
dent. undergraduate and alumnus.
Many and many have asked for tickets
to see that historical horse of Prof.
Moodys race. but few are they who
have received them. 1t is Il standing
joke at Bowdoin to send fire Sinner al
ter tickets for Triangle. 1t is very
much like sending a small boy after a
round square, d left handed monkey
wrench, or a. pint of strap Oil. Still
the freshmen continue to bite. and the
students continue to have fun. Those
ut the library enjoy the joke and help
it along. one poor innocent freshman
was seat to the library There he was
informed that the tickets were IN the
hands, of the treasurer. He called at
the treaSurerS office and was sent to
the registrar. He tumbled to the
joke after Il while Notices something
as follows have frequently been posted
on the bulle tin hoard. but none has
appeared this year: "Triangle the we'll
known racing horse owned by Prof
Moody, will race at Topsham fair.
Tickets may be had by applying at the
Library But il the written notice
does not appear it is given by word of
mouth, and it works just as well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11

Several million American people
bury himself in the canebrake just
az the worlds championship games are
being uEcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-11
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Their Amusement.

Money doesn't bling happiness" said
the trite philosopher.
No. answered Mr.. Dustin StaX, lit
doesn't exactly bring happiness, but il
affords seine of us billionaires a great
deal of amusement to see the efforts OF
people to get some of ours away from
us. '-WashinStOn Star.
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Worried.

Farmers Wife-Nhat is the matter
with my husband, anyway?
pOctor-l shall diagnose his case di-
recty.
Farmers Wife (as the doctor labors
with extraordinary carel-Do not make
II too expensive, doctor.-F'ilegende
BlaeIter.