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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
Tammany at Chicago.
portland Press

" VI IldINt IISSSJ
The five special trains bearing Tam
many braves and their commissary de-
partment left the Manhattan reserva-
ton Friday night, and tonight or to-
morrow they should burst on the
wondering eyes of the natives of
Denver. Their reputation has preceded
them, and the Denveritcs are looking
for set of red-faced, heavy-jowled
fiashily-dressed men. with dyed
mustaches and rolls CT yellow backed
bills. Rumor has increased as 1t flew.
Rumor puts the aggregate bank roll
at 5000, 900 and the accessories at S400
pints of champagne, 10000 bottles of
beer, 1850 quarts of whiskey. 175000
cigars and 35 tons of ice. This is
probably exaggerated. A hasty census
was made at New York, with the fol-
lowing result:
Quarts of champagne. 300
Quarts of whiskey. 15U
Boxes of cigars. 100
Quarts of gin, 20
Packs of cards. 40
Crates of lemons,
Extra grub, one ton
There is reason. however for think
ing this an under statement. Why
should Tammany want 50 much grub
and so little whiskey? The cigars
would hardly last out of the reserva-
ton, let alone the meager quantity of
gin, which would be scarcely drop
in the bucket. However, there was
Chicago, an oasis in the desert. and
it was possible to renew supplies at
that point There We're 500 braves all
told and all thirsty, to be provided for
during a long. hot journey of 1000
miles, and to lay in less than a third
of a pint of fire water apiece for the
journey would be absurd. Probably
splitting the difference between the
New York and the Denver figures
would be about right According to
one account, "on each of the trains
many boxes of champagne and beer
and several tons of ice were stored
away. also great piles of cigar boxes.
There was baggage car attached to
each section of the specials, but the
baggage cars were not big enough to
hold the eatables and drnkablas and
the ice. When the Tammany men
climbed aboard there was about a
ton of ice, in 1O0-pound chunks. re-
posing on the cushions Of the pull
man chairs. and on each block was a
crate of champagne. The corks began
to pop as soon as the delegates
reached the train.'
That is more like a Tammany rout.
only there is still too much bread in
proportion to the sack. Two thousand
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Congressman Powers Declines.
The resignation of Con 9Eesa Ian Lit
tleficld is followed closely " the a.
clination Of Congressman Powers to
accept the denomination which. was
given him by reclamation in April by
the Republicans of the Fourth Maine
district. His action comes as the re-
suit Of continued i'll health and will
cause genuine regret throughout the
district and the State. He does not
resign, and SO will continue as the
representative of the Fourth district
until next March, but he declines the
nomination for the term which will
begin next March. Congressman
Powers served in the 45th Congress
and then. after serving Maine as
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and four years as Governor, he
went back to Congress in April, 1901.
to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Hon. Charles A. Bou-
telle. Since then ne mas received each
time unanimous nomination and an
election by an overwhelming majority.
1t would have been the same in Sep
tember, but his health is such that he
feels untitled for the stress of arduous
congressional work and so asks the
constituents whom he has served so
faithfully, and who have given him a
most loyal support, to select some 9TH
er man in his place. AS was the case
in the I'd District. there is no lack of
good congressional timber among the
Republicans of eastern Maine and a
lively contest for the nomination is
assured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Who said it was going to be dull
summer at the New England resorts?
Here are the Boston and Maine officials
stating that there is actually large
increase in summer resort traffic, even
as compared with the record breaking
figures Of last year. The gain is said
TO amount to 20 per cent. which is sur
prising in view of the lndustrial oe-
nress;on and decline of other railroad
traffic. Many of the resorts declare
that they did an unusually good busi-
ues through June.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
Mr.. Taft's Preparation.

A nrleI SlanCe at MI. IaIt term OF
service as Secretary of War which
closed last week, shows why it is that
dence in him as presidential proba-
blity. His term of service at the
head of that department was four
years and five months, which was not
particularly notable for it's length.
however, as his predecessor, Secretary
Root, held it for five years and six
months, while Stanton, few admins
trations earlier. held the office over
five years. Two men in the carrier
part Of the republics history were at
the head of the war department for
eight full years each, General Henry
Dearborn, a Maine man who was Sec
retary of War under Jefferson's two
administrations, and John C. Calhoun
under Munroe.
For Mr.. Taft, however, his work in
this responsible office has been in a
peculiar sense a preparation for the
presidency. The Secretary of War in
American colonial secretary, in charge
of all matters relating to our possess
sions in the seas. Through five ses-
sions of Congress Secretary Taft bat
tied for favorable Philippine legisla-
tion, adjusted the delicate problem of
the friars' land, task which involved
visit to Rome, organized the con-
stabulary on it's present basis, pro-
vided for the first elections in the
Philippines, and then visited Manila to
open the first colonial assembly in All
Asiatic country.
Mr.. Tafts work. however. has by no
means been confined to the Philip
pines. AS Secretary of War he went
to Cuba and acted as governor until
the insurrectionary forces were dis
armed. Since then he mas visited the
island and the coming election is to be
held under arrangements made by
him. The work on the Panama canal,
through all it's various stages, has
| been under his charge and only few
months ago he visited the isthmus.
To his credit also is the success of the
Santo Domingo plan. Supplementing
all this active service in our de-
Tendencies, he has made a trip around
HI fan a r
with our foreign relations and diplo-
| matte problems than any man who has
hitherto been nominated for the presi-
dency Our relations with Japan and
| China, our position in Europe. and all
| the questions centering around the
| canal and Cuba have gone through his
| hands as a part of his official duty.
| To the world at large he has been
known as the American secretary of
| peace," even more than as Secretary of
| War.
On the federal bench in earlier years
and then in the Philippines. Mr.. Taft
| had splendid training for his four
years and a half as Secretary of War.
| and his term of service as Secretary OF
| War has given him better preparation
for the presidency than any man ever
possessed who has been nominated for
this high office. This is saying good
| deal. but the facts of the cast warrant
! the assertion and this is one reason
| whv the nomination of Mt. Taft is re-
| ceiyed with such absolute satisfaction
and confidence by the great masses Of
| the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

To be logical and consistent-which
of course the Democracy never is-the
Denver convention should give prefer
ence to John w. Kern's vice presiden-
tial claims. He has the same record of
defeat that constitutes Mr.. Bryan's po-
liticaI record, having been twice beaten
as a candidate for governor of Indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
even the last syllable Of the present
name may be eliminated.

Harpswell reports that already there
are a larger number of summer people
than at this time in the past seasons
Harpswell is fast becoming very
popular resort, as it is accessible to
the inland cities ana towns by land.
League baseball in Maine has
changed it's character so many times
this season that 1t is hard to follow
it. Here's hoping the latest makeup
will prove profitable to public and
players alike.
Frank H. Percy of Bath has Il
grandfather's clock which has been
made by Charles c. Snow at odd jobs
and which is handsome and unique
bit Of handicraft. The clock stands
about 80 inches in height and has a
moon face and brass works, with
handmade weights and works, all OF
which were made by Mr.. Snow. In
every way the proportions are identi-
cal with the larger size clocks. 1t is
a valuable timepiece and one that Will
undoubtedly be highly cherished.
June was the busiest month for
years at the United States recruiting
station at Bangor. OF 1874 applicants
for enlistment in different branches
of the service, q were accepted, all
exceptionally good men. according to
the recruiting sergeant, who says
that he never sent out better squad
than this month. The most of the
recruits are bright, strong, young
men from the country towns. Re-
cruits are enlisting at Bangor for the
infantry and coast artillery only, and
are sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
Maine Gossip
Make Them a Song.

The winter was weary,
The summer is long,
But-take the life-lessons
And make them song.
Bells are yet ringing
Where flowers may throng:
Sweet is the singing
If Loves in the song.
Over the sorrow
And gloom of the years
The light of Tomorrow
That shines through our tears.
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

miles of wassail and poker playing
rather breaks the record. even for
Tammany, and it is not down on the
program that these bad men stop on
to greet Bryan on his porch. Ine
tiger is along. The appetite OF the
beast for strong portables Is great
and on the arrival the liquor viii pc
inside and the smile on the face OF
the tiger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Every day the Portland Argus
makes it plain that this Bryan busi-
ness is mighty nauseating pill for it
to swallow again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Denver is reported as greatly taken
with the Tammany delegation. 1t
would be the best thing that ever hap
pened to New York City II Denver
would only keep Tammany cut there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Both factions of those Tennessee
Democrats are evidently the real
thing. On the morning of the prim-
ary election each side issued warnings
urging the people to watch out or the
other side would steal the election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

The Biddeford Record. the only real
some awful things about those Maine
delegates at Denver who are reported
to be hostile to the Peerless One.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

At least one benefit will result from
convention at Bangor. Lots of peo-
pie will learn this summer how to
spell Obadiah"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Col. WattersOn has climbed upon the
Bryan bandwagon but he pauses to
remarks that Mr.. Taft is "a gentle
man Of noble character, an official of
signal service and merit. and citizen
of unblemishcd reputation"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
When Bryan was first nominated hi

When Bryan was first nominated his
party came to Maine for a vicc-presi-
Dental candidate. Perhaps it will
decide to repeat the trick this year.
In Augusta. Waterville. Washington.
Brunswick, Meddybemps and other
towns there are gentlemen who would
grace the tail end of the ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
Unnecessary Expense.
(Pittsburg Dispatch.)

They are going to cool the conven-
ton hall in Denver with real snow.
Hardly necessary. The Democracy
will lie frostbitten in November. as
usual.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Joe Cans had regular Democratic
party kind Of an experience when he
encountered Prof. Nelson the other
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

The Fourth's death roll cannot be
made up with any accuracy for some
time yet. A good part of the deaths
each year are due to lockjaw which
follows powder wounds after a few
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

The man who said the sun was cool
ing off has not been making any loud
talk of late on that theme.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Just now envy is the predominating
feeling when one thinks of Peary and
his crew.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Every drouth has an end sometime
and every hot wave breaks in the long
run.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
Daily ksnnebse Journal
EsTAHLIsHED fs2s

No notice Whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot bs held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Next holiday is Labor day, though
some favored mortalS count on vaCa-
tions in the meantime.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Think of those Press excursioniSts
enjoying life up in the cool Aroostook
region.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Does co-education pay? Well,
there are the reports of two June
weddings in the latest issue of the
Oxford Democrat and in both cases
the bride and groom began their love
making as students together at Bates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

The Old orchard pier opened for
admissions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Biddeford Journal: From now on
what has been known as Rumford
Falls will be Rumford. This tendency
to simplification suggests that in time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

With everything so dry 1t was little
less than a miracle that Maine got
over the big holiday with no bad fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

The largest baseball score of the
season was that at Fourth of July
game in Topsham between two local
mines. One succeeded in getting 63
runs over the plate while the other
scored only II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

over the big holiday with no bad fire.
The strange thing about the drown
ing of those four young people in Sc
baro is that the boat tipped over only
a few yards from the wharf and In
only six feet of water.
The Aroostock county Republicans
will meet at Caribou tomorrow to
name the ticket which they propose to
elect in September by 1000 majority.
The brown-tail moths are now
millers They have emerged from the
caterpillar stage. grown white wings
and may be seen in countless numbers
clinging to poles and sides OF build
ings in various parts Of Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10

Firestine who infielded for Leaven-
worth for q couple of months two sea-
sons ago, is putting UP good game
for the Austin, Texas, team. Austin
won the pennant last season and Fire
slime was a member of the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10

agents on railroads will not hereafter
be required to discharge, among their
other duties, as heretofore, those of a
bill poster. Since the passage of the
Hepburn act the interstate commerce
commission, basing its action on sec
ton 6 of the act. required carriers to
post at every station. warehouse or
office at which passengers or freight
is received and where a freight or
ticket agent is employed all schedules
of rates and fares from that station,
including schedules. The agent Is
also required to post all changes.
The railroads have experienced con-
siderable difficulty in literally obeying
these regula lions, and 1t has been de-
cided by the commission to materially
modify it. Hereafter instead of post
ing tariffs agents will only be required
to keep them on file in their offices.
properly indexed, with a notice posted
on the wall stating that they are on
file and are accessible to shippers and
passengers on request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
MUSIC AND BUSINESS.
To Be Combined in Projected En-
terprfse at Chicago.

Chicago, June 10.-In a conference
between r. Edward Wilder, general
secretary of the Chicago Association
Of Commerce, and Gustave Frohman'
the idea of a permanent exposition
on lines similar to those OF the
Worlds Columbia exposition but
smaller in scale, was discussed at
length.
The point was made that many Chi
cagoans recognize that the old exposi-
ton on the lake front was in large
measure the parent Of the famous
worlds fair, and that much OF the
giant business of earlier days in Chi
cago was fostered, if not born, in
the old exposition building.
This permanent exposition would De
developed under the auspices OF the
Association of Commerce and housed
in the great building which the as
ISOLATION contemplate as the home OF
its enterprises. The keynote OF the
exposition scheme would be music
music for the whole people OF the
west and middle west-a rallying
ground for art as well-a place for
fostering the genius of the west In
music and art. with the underlying
purpose of creating great attraction
for visitors and the advertising OF all
off Chicago's business interests,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
HE WAS NOT POSTED.
Counsel for Taft Contesting Delega-
tons Stirs Up Trouble.

Chicago. June 10.-Ormsby McHarg,
of Washington, general counsel for all
the contesting Taft delegations, pre-
cipitated torrid little episode to
the hearing of the Louisiana compro-
mise proposition. Mr.. McHarg had
not evidently been posted as to the ex-
act situation before he commenced his
speech, which was brief and followed
that of Governor Yarmouth He de-
clared to the members of the commit
tee that he had been through the
south at the request of the next pres
ldent of the United States" He as
serted that the Taft faction insisted
that the committee vote on the seating
Of the Louisiana delegation and added
| that it would not listen to any talk of
compromise
When Mr.. McHarg finished Senator
Hepburn rose and protested in the
most vigorous manner against the use
OF such language. He declared that If
was nothing more or less than a
threat to compel action by the COM
| mittee.
Senator Lodge, Stevenson of Color
ADO. and other members of the COM
mittee friendly to the Taft interests,
said that Mr.. McHarg had spoken
merely as counsel and not for Secretary
Taft. Senator Scott Of West Virginia,
IN heated speech said that Mr.. Nc
Harg meant exactly what he said and
that he was attempting to browbeat
the committee. Committeeman John
G. Capers. of South Carolina, made a
motion at the conclusion of Senator
SCOTS speech that all attorneys ap-
pearing before the committee be in
structed to refrain from using language
similar to that adopted by Mr.. Nc
Harg. s-.ez,s54a-
| No vote was taken and the matter
was finally dropped. but the incident
| provoked much feeling and occupied
the full attention of the committee fol-
| Is minutes.
The contest over the four delegates al
large from Mississippi was decided in
favor Of the Taft delegation. The six
contested districts were taken up COM
| mencing with the third
The committee decided in favor OF
the Taft delegation from the Third
Mississippi district and 1t was ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
Topeka Seems to Be Unable to
Avoid the Toboggan.
Allowed the Hutchinson Men
the Closing Battle.
HAD ONE BAD INNING.
Wright Pitched q Great Game
for the Salt Packers.
Joplin and Wichita Fattened
Their Standing Tuesday.

; Hutchinson. Kan, June 10.-Tne
pitching of Rasty Wright in the game
Tuesday afternoon was a little bit too
much for the .Cooleysox and the
Salt Packers won the game by a
score Of to 1. Wright was opposed
by Arnold who with the exceptions
Of the eighth inning twirled winning
ball and would have won his game
but for a bad loss of control in this
inning. The game was fast and sew
eral good plays were pulled off.
Topeka scored. the first run of the
game in the eighth inning. Wooley
walked and stole second. Landreth
hit a hot one to Stoffer and the lad
heaved the ball away to the offside of
link and Landreth went to second.
WooIey scoring.
With one down in the eighth
Hutchinson proceeded to the winning
of the game. Ivan Olson and Casey
walked in succession and Freese was
hit in the back This filled the bases
and Bill link scored two men with a
double to cetner field. Johnson sent
Freese across the rubber with a sin gle
back Of second base and the game
was won.
The Topeka team left last night for
Wichita and will open with the job
bers for four games this afternoon:
Cooley was benched and fined SIS for
arguing with Umpire Shuster.
The score IS MEt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
OVER $50 MILLIONS.
Big Outlay Represented in Cost of
Northern Pacific.

NOrllCTh
St Paul, Mimi, June 10.-The
Northern Pacific railway has actually
cost $361,S6O,529 in hard cash. It's
engineering work alone is an asset
representing the actual expenditure Of
S16143,922. This is the sworn testi-
mony of Chief Engineer Darling, who
built large portion of the system,
and the figures crop out as side issue
In a legal contest to determine the
reasonableness of the commodity rates
which the last legislature imposed on
the railway. The total common stock
of the Northern Pacific is $155,000,-
900.
The hearing is now in progress be-
fore c. E. Otis, special master in chan
cery and promises to develop an In
teresting situation. The last legis1a-
ture was hostile to the railways and
pressed them hard with adverse legis-
1ation. Its most important action was
the enforcement of much reduced
commodity rates. The state will now
have to prove that 1t acted justly in
the present hearing follows a decision
of the United States supreme court
which leaves the states fairness much
in doubt. The present hearing is for
the purpose of ascertaining, through
the federal courts, whether Minnesota
railways can stand the tax Of the new
rates.
The first sessions have been marked
by clashes between opposing counsel.
evident that both sides are determined
to. fully express their opinions. The
weight of evidence so far taken shows
little to support the states contentious
and it is predicted that Attorney Cen
eral Young will meet q second defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT


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ial 50-cent package, recently adopoeQ
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Samples for experimental purposes
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
NAVAL RACE PLANNED.
To Determine Which Is the Best Type
of Engine.

New York, June 10.-Naval men in
New York are deeply interested in the
truth of the rumor that naval author
tiles are planning an ocean race for
the new cruisers Salem Birmingham
and Chester. which will be an inter
national trial of the three systems OF
engine design with which the vessels
are equipped, the Salem being equip
ped with the American type of turbine
engines, the Chester with the English
type Of turbines and the Birmingham
with vertical triple expansion engines.
These three ships are the best and
fastest of their type in the world. It
is understood that the race will be
held off the New England coast