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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

f. S. Lang Of Rochester. N. H.. ar
rived here yesterday to pass the Fourth
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Miss Marion bearing arrived home
yesterday on the boat after a visit with
friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

A doe deer was seen on p. II. Wards
lot on Prospect street early yesterday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Miss Agnes Lancaster arrived last
evening to spend her vacation at her
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04
NATIONAL HOME.

Charles B. Allen will pass the Fourth
at Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

The Flagstaff at the High school has
been reprinted and new halliards
placed upon it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Mrs. John r. Coating returned to her
home in North Conway yesterday. af-
ter a visit with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

w. Q. Staples of Montpelier. who has
been visiting friends in this city, re-
turned home yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jewett Of Bath
arrived last evening for a short stay
with II. w. Jewett in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon p. Dean of
Hallowell were visitors at the Home
yesterday. ~ ~ ,! -. PES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Eben A. Witherell, who has been on
a furlough to Boston. has returned to
Camp. 1879 tsHT, y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Mrs. William c. Fuller left yester-
day for North Conday, where she will
make a visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Mrs. f. E. Drake of Madison is pass
ing Il few days at her former home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Francis M. Foster reported for duty
yesterday from furlough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Henry Moshcr of Lewiston was II
this city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Edward Kcaly of Boston is the guest
of friends in this city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

John Kelley. and family went to Bos-
ton yesterdaysfor a short VISIT with rel
atiyeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Walter Heath Of East Pittston left
Tuesday for Pasadena, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Miss Evelyn Davis is at home from
Utica, N. Y, for the summer vaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

The hours at the postoffice todoy
will he to 10 A. NJ, to and to
=, NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Chris BondNeft yesterday for Boston.
where he wilIpass the Founth with rel
atives. q !: -:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

officer OF the day. Capt. Henry Paul
SET, for Saturday; Capt. John DAILY 70
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Mrs. A. F.. Bolster of LacOnia is the
guest OF friends in this city for a few
days, .. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Lowell for half century and was
much honOred and respected citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Miss Madeline Edwards, arrived last
evening for \ visit with friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04
GARDINER.
Telephone 63-3.

Mrs. f. w. Small went to kineo
Yesterday for a short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-04

Justin Libby mas returned to the
Home from furlough to Portland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27

exempting privatae property at sea from seizure in case of war.
 The chief failure came when Brazil and some other of the lesser powers killed the American plan for a real court of international arbitration. The present Hague court Is based on diplo- macy, and America desired to estab- fish one of a strictly judicial nature "a permanent court to which any in- ternational dispute could be submitted with an assurance that it would be im- partially considered and decided. All assented to the plan until the manner of selecting the fifteen judges came up. America proposed to apportion them on the basis of weight and population of the various countries. To this Bra gil objected England and Germany stood pat, and Brazil and other coun- tries of her size protested with increas- ing heat. The plan therefore stands practically rejected. The minor pow CTS will not yield an inch, and the great powers are equally firm. The plan goes over, it is plain, to another conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
THE COTTON CROP.
New York Tribune.

From the NeW ork Ir1Dune.
 R. H. Edmonds, editor of "The Manu- lecturers Record" estimates that the cotton crop this year will bring ss0o. 0O0,- GOO into the south. or about 121a per cent more than any previous cotton crop has netted that section. He points this fact out as showing that the Southern states have at last begun to come into their own again." This estimate Is hardly be- lieved accurate by the majority of cotton mill owners In North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. From their opin- ions. 1t would seem that the cotton crop of the south this year would net 1t about Ss35, 100000. Should this latter estimate prove correct the south would still re- ceive s35, 100000 more for the crop than 1t did the preceding year "One of the most noticeable signs of the increased prosperity of the south,' said Gov. Hol<e Smith of Georgia In a recent speech, "is the increased number of cotton mills that are being put up all over the cotton pro- ducing states. One has only to travel through Dixie to prove for himself the truth of that statement. The mills are moving to the cotton fields, instead of the cotton moving to the mills in New England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27

terday from a fishing jaunt below Tusca- loosa. He was accompanied home by Dr. Billiard, but Alderman Fu1ghum still remains. MT Hawkins reports much luck and much sport. although the cold wealth CT made 1t unpleasant for 8 while.
 While speaking of Wilson Brown, AL derman Walter Moore ventured the asser- tion yesterday morning that within an other two years MT. Browns love for Europe would force him into permanent residence across the waters. According to MT. Moore, MT. Brown Is never happy unless standing on the other hemisphere, looking at the novel sights that stare one in the face on every corner.
 
 Harris Pritchard, formerly superinten- dent of the Birmingham and the Bes- semer rolling mills of the Tenenessee- Re public corporation, will leave within with in a few days to assume the superinten- dency of the Weller rolling mill of Gads- den. MT. Pritchard has been high in the favor of the company Tor which he worked and he will be greatly missed.
 
 R. c. Foster of the R. c. Foster & Go. is at present in Philadelphia. It Is understood that after his return he, with J. A. Emory. formerly with the Birming ham Railway. Light and Power company will manage a rolling mill in Annlston. MT. Emory, too, Is out of the city at the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
RockefeIler's Plum

"They figure it. says the Boston Post, that John D. Rockefeller has pocketed s143.499,954 personally out of the Standard Oil brgandage. This is too much for any one man, plainly and notorously too much. The Dingley tariff robs the people of greater sum, to be sure, but the tariff robbery in- ures to the benefit of a great political party to which Mir RoclIefeller's con tributions are comparatively small. This is entirely inequitable. MT. Rocke- feller's assessment should be raised far above the paltry sum accepted by the HarrimanCortelyou syndicate in 1904"
 The Post overlooks that fine of s29,- 24O,O0O, which public sentiment as well as Judge Landis now demands shall be paid. If the disclosures in the proceed ingS in New York had not been placed before the public the fine might have been considered exorbitant, but in view of the sums now known to have been taken from the people it is gen erally felt" that the fine in question like all other fines should be settled in dollars and cents.
 In New York the fact was brought out by MT. Kellogg that the Standard Oil company of Indiana-one out of about twenty subsidiary companies made s19 ,269,462 in two years. This is the exact company that was fined by Judge Landis. The facts in the par ticular case are brought out by the Wall Street Journal. No ground is left for the Standard Oil to stand on It received rebates in violation of the law. and the government expects the fine to be paid. In the long run when appeals have run their course 1t doubt less will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Democracy Defined

The Nebraska Democrats held con vention In Lincoln on Tuesday last to nominate a state ticket and to con struct a platform MT. Bryan was pres ent. and he told the convention that democratic prospects never had been brighter.
 The platform of the Nebraska demo- crats is interesting because it discloses the platform that MT. Bryan is willing to stand on. The platform adopted at Lincoln is started with a demand for a law making 1t an offense In a cor poration to contribute to a campaign fund, and requiring publication before election of all contributions. Opposi- tion is expressed in it to the plan of making all corporations federal. Fed eral remedies should supplement state remedies, it says.
 A criminal law against trusts Is de- handed by the Nebraska democrats, and means should be devised to abol- ish private monopoly. Corporations engaged in interstate commerce should be compelled to sell to all everywhere on the same terms; duplication of d. rectors should be made unlawful, and license system Is advocated which with out abridging states rights would com pei corporation to take out federal permit before being allowed te control as much as 25 per cent of the product in which it deals, and control of 30 per cent should be prohibited. Corpora tions. says the Nebraska platform, should carry on litigation where they do business
 An immediate revision of the tariff is demanded by the Nebraska demo- crats. All articles manufactured by trusts should be put on the free list. and the tariff reduced to revenue basis. Trial by jury In all contempt cases is demanded. The platform as- serts the right of each state to exer- else complete control over commerce within it's borders, demands a valua- ton of the railroads, the squeezing out of water, and a reduction of rates.
 The platform also calls for d rls- dance of the Philippines, and opposi ton to Asiatic immigration Is favored.
 MT. Bryan was present, and presum- ably every line of the platform bears his sanction, and very likely he may have written every line of it. He stands on it at any rate without dis sent among his partisans and so do the candidates of the democrats in Mir. Bryan's nome state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
MEXICAN BULlFIGHTING.
he Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 Mexican bull fighting is not all bru- tality." said J. S. Williamson of Chi huahua. Mex, at the Willard.
 There is more science In 1t than most persons suppose, and while an American sees only the brutal aspect, the Mexicans view 1t in an entirely different way They see and appreciate the fine points to applaud the skill and courage of matador. Most persons, other than Mex jeans. who witness bull fights, see noth- bull and a man. but the Mexicans watch every move of the animal and every thrust of it's antagonist
 "A bull fight is not merely stand-up and knock-down encounter between n man and a beast. It is a scientific strug- gle, in which the man has all the worst of 1t. He cannot strike the bull on any part of the body, but must make his fatal thrust at point just in front of the shoulders. the object being to pene- trate the heart. Should the matador miss his aim and strike the bull In some o,ser part of his anatomy, the Mexicans are quick to see it, and he is met with a storm of hisses.
 Mexico offers great opportunities for Americans. continued Mir. Williamson "The country is wonderfully rich in min erals, though it Is not what might be termed a stampede country. The mines are not located in one or two districts but are scattered all over the country
 'I should hardly advise any one to go there to make fortune. though there Is plenty of chance for young men of energy and brains. not only in the min ing business, but in other lines. In some parts Mexico presents great opportuni- ties agriculturally. and there is room for professional men in large numbers. The hotels are the worst in the world The private residences are mostly adobe houses, but they are made as comfort able as any you have in Washington. We have electric lights. baths with hot and forts of home
 Many lumbermen of the United States are going into Mexico prospecting. We have vast ranges of pine forests. a great part of which are inaccessible, because they are situated In the mountains, but with Yankee ingenuity I have no doubt that they can be made to yield profit, especially as the pine of this country is almost depleted"
  ciscan by birth, went to Mexico fifteen years ago. and has made a comfortable fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Banker Witham's Optimism

In Ks speech before the American Bankers association sitting at Atlantic City, Banker Witham of Georgia may have overestimated the size of the present cotton crop. but he did not overvalue it's importance in restoring confidence and commercial prosperity. Before two months have passed away King Cotton will have driven away all fear of panic, bringing back normal conditions to all trade.
 Tn the cotton year of 1906-07 Great Britain and the continent took from our cotton fields 9.36000o bales. worth at least s750, ,o00,0 This movement will be repeated, for from the slim crop of 1905-06 over nine millions of bales were exported. No financier Is needed to show that quick successive shipments aggregating in value $750,- 900 900 will turn the balance of the trade so much that gold will flow this way in payment. Just as soon as i'm ports of gold are begun confidence will return, and all pessimism will disap- pear even from Wall street. The crop is late, but the pickers are at work in thirteen states, and the bales will soon be moved seaward, always pro- vided the bears do not crowd the price down too low. The average farmer expects minimum of II cents, and when Great Britain and the continent stand ready to take over nine million bales, 1t is plain they will get at least that price. The worlds appreciation of King Cotton will be increased when 1t comes to the relief this year of all trade in all markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
In Shades Valley.

'I took a ride through Shades valley with some friends yesterday" remarked a man In tho lobby. 'The object of the visit was to seek investments. Do you know that those owning land over there are asking about s3oO per acre for it? I mean lands for horticulture and agriculture with all rights from Heaven to behind. The recent discovery of iron and other minerals over there may cause this high price, or perhaps 1t Is the pro- posed tunnellng of the Red mountain.
 By the way, Shades valley is an immensely rich proposition It passes ev- erything imaginable, except tropical fruits. has the finest water on earth, and the atmosphere Is simply delightful Best of all 1t Is becoming thickly populated by an excellent class of people. Rose dale, just across Red mountain from Bir- mingham, Is a great big little town now. Those artesan wells over there are of great value, as well as many other things"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Briefly myself remember.
 king Lear.
Money to Move Crops

The Secretary of the Treasury Is denositing surplus funds where they will do the most good in moving crops. He is doing this with considerable secrecy. making no announcements and turning a deaf ear to spectators. The New Orleans Times-Democrat states that s2,0O0,000 is to be depos- tied in the national banks of New or leans just as soon as bonds to protect A deposit of that amount are deposited in the sub-treasury of that city A lesser deposit of government money was made in New Orleans about ten days ago, but the amount, $29O,OOO, was too small to relieve the strin- gency in that market.
 The, larger deposit, coming as it does" says the Times-Democrat, when large sums of money are tied up in the cotton and sugar crops, will be of material help to the local banks, and will better the financial condition throughout this territory" It is req sonably certain that the administration will leave no stone unturned in it's grand pre-campaign effort to restore confidence and prevent money strin- gency. It stands pledged by it's own good to prevent anything approaching a panic, and this is why it will deposit money to move the crops. The money that lies idle in the treasury could not be put to better use. No risk is in volved to the government, and much good will come from the use of 1t at this season of the year to the people who do not gamble in anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
THE WORLDS GYPsJEs

From the London Chronicle.
 The gypsies. interest in whom is revived by the appearance of the first issue of the revived Gypsy Lore society, have passed under variety of names. arising either from their supposed original country or the callings and characteristics of the race. The Old English Egyptian the Spanish Gitana, and the Magyar Pharas nepel Pharaoh's people, all point to an Egyptian origin; the Scandinavian hordes which terrorlzed early Europe, while the French Bohemian suggests vet another country as their cradle.
 As 10 the names bestowed by their sup posed character. the Arab boldly calls them Harami Ca villain). the DUtchman Heydens or heathens, and the Persian takes his name from their complexion, and dubs them Karachi. or swarthy. A charter of William the Lion, as early as the twelfth century mentions their Scotch name of Thinkers. which is com monly supposed to be a corruption of tinker. although possibly the substitu- ton of "t" for "z'' has produced this form of the Italian Zingaro, one of the most widespreadq of gypsy appellations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Failure al The Haque

The second international conference Is still in session, but all hope of ma terial progress towards international peace from it's measures have been abandoned The agencies that make for war will go on as they did before the conference met. The delegates have had a pleasant summer. but they have accomplished nothing of import ance.
 The first failure in the present con- ference came when it refused to place a limit on the size of armies and fleets. Disarmament is of course dream, but armament limitation is not. It was, however. rejected. and so was the plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Colts Grow Old,

"Jace Moore bought two beautiful bay colts today said man in the lobby and 1 verify believe hs is afraid of them, for I heard him say he wanted to sell them. He has an excellent negro driver handling the reins today, and looks quite proud of his new possession.
 Speaking of colts reminds me of the rapidity with which time moves. Some years ago I went to the home of my friend Eugene Enslen, and he ordered out his colt. We got in his buggy and seeing the small horse was rapidly turning grey. 1 asked him why he called it the colt" Ills answer was that he bought 1t ten years previously when 1t was .only three years old and had not thought to quit calling it my colt" From the looks of the animal though 1t to be about sweet sixteen and 1t was not q female either."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Some Figures.

T was anxious to know said man In the lobby. "how much the city treas ury is receiving from liquor license. Therefore I investigated and found that there are 129 retail liquor dealers in the city, who pay $500 each. This includes the drug stores. I also find that here are two wholesalers who pay $500 each and two big breweries that pay largely ad- valorem as well as license. All tho dealers pay ad valorem In addition to special
 ''The license inspector estimates that the elimination of the liquor traffic in Birmingham would lessen the receipts of the city, under even the present rate of license the sum of s122,39s per annum. If the high license prevails, say $24OO each, as is proposed for next year, the income will be about s315,00.
 These figures will be interesting read ing just at this 1uncture of the city s history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
Half Dollar on Stump.

There are many tricks in traffic" re- marked a well known contractor. For instance, I have a camp in a prohibition section where I employ about 150 men. The other day noticed some of these workmen were under the influence of liquor. asked one of my trusty fellows where they got 1t. Said he, Come and l will show you Walking out about 500 yards, he laid a half dollar on stump, and we passed on that much further. Returning the half dollar was gone. It had been transformed to pint of mean whisky, and no one wiser, except me, I learned how 1t was done.
 The question naturally arose; What are you going to do about 1t. Presto chance; and Presto does change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-27
VAUDEVILLE EMPLOYS MANY.
body's Magazine,

From Everybodys Magazine.
 Next to the salaries of performers, the largest expense of a vaudeville theatre is the pay of employees, which also amounts to more than In the high-priced houses The number employed is as- tonishng, and includes resident manager, press agent, two treasurers. doorkeepers. ushers. carriage man, coat room attend ants, maids. water boys, orchestra, stage manager, electricians. property men, scene shifters. cearers-the union rule will not permit scene shifter to touch anything but scenery, and the clearers may handle only properties-the engineer ing staff and clearers. About sixty Is the minimum number in a good vaudeville house and the salary list is between $1500 and $16oo a week. In Keith's theatre in Boston the house stan numbers 13S per