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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27

The Reaping, by Mary INLAY Tay-
lor, author of "On the Red Staircase
'My Lady Clanarty," "The Imperson-
ator" ETC., with frontispiece in color
by George Alfred Williams. Cloth:
pp a34: Price s1.5o: Boston: Little.
Brown and Co.
This fascinating story will we think
be regarded as Miss Taylor's strong
est contribution to fiction. 1t is GER
tainly a narrative that takes a strong
hold upon the reader at the very
start. and holds his interest, unf1agS-
ing, 20 the end. The scene is laid in
Washington, and deals with certain
types Of the political and social life,
at the National Capital 1t gives the
melancholy experience, and tragic fate
of a woman who seeks wealth, and
social prestige in a loveless match with
a man who subsequently became cab
met minister at Washington. Here,
too, appears later as the leader of his
party in the national House, the law
yer whom she had loved and Tilted i'll
the struggling days of his early pro-
fessonal life. She finds, alas. too
late! that human happiness is not to
be purchased with dollars; and her
opportunity of securing it has been
lost Like crazed butterfly she beats
in vain against the gilded bars of fate.
She is forced to see the love of her for
MGR fiancee change gradually into
pity. To see him loving another
woman: to realize the bitterness that
comes from the realization that the
highest possibilities of life have been
thrown away leaving only its dregs and
it's bitterness. In the development OF
this theme Miss Taylor is at her best,
and has given the reading public an
exceptionally strong and moving
story, full of the qualities of human
interest. powerful in its searching
analysis of character, and intensely
interesting from cover to cover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27
|asSE hlroKs
HRzzETTz5lES.,

Principles of Psychic Philosophy. by
Charles B. Newcomb, author of "Alrs
Right With the World and "Discov-
cry of lost trail" Price. net $1.4O:
post paid sI.5O. Boston: Lothrop, Lee
& Shepard Co.
Any book by the able author of
Calls Righ. With the World"-wfose
sane and optimistic spirit won it the
instant favor Of thinking readers
will not want for a cordial welcome.
In this latest product of his pen Mr..
Newcomb has given us a work that
will further add to his reputation as a
clear, philosophical thinker 1t offers
d rational explanation and practical
APPLICATION of psychic or soul science.
1t is a logical statement of the prin-
ciples suggested in the earlier books
of the author and will help to make
them better understood.
II treats of the evolution of charac-
ter along the lines shown by evolu-
ton of form in the study of physical
science.
1t considers mans relation to God
and nature and his responsibility and
adjustment to his fellow-men.
It deals with the problems of suffer-
ing and disease.
It claims the right and power OF
humanity to win for itself all freedom
and happiness.
1t shows that man possesses latent
soul forces by which he can control his
environment and dominate his life up
on the physical plane without post
ponement to an ideal future state.
It urges the awakening to spiritual
consciousness as the key to unlimited
power in the material world, giving
absolute action to the will.
1t points to "the waters of quietness"
in the land of the soul as the source of
all creative energy and gladness in the
life of man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27

A correspondent writes: The name
Of Mrs. Susan P. Lane q resident of
South Portland formerly Of Minot,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27

The Castle of Dawn by Harold Nor
ton KRONER, author of "Hearts and
the Cross" and "Gayle Langford,"
illustrated by H. c. Edwards. Cloth;
price S15O: Boston: Lothrop, Lee &;
Shepard Co.
The author of this book, gifted
young Indiana Journalist, came into
favorable notice with his first novel
Hearts and the Cross" The excellent
impression made by this story was
strengthened by his second book,
"Gayle Langford," and in ''The Castle
of Dawn" he is clearly at his best-his
work showing greater depth and ma
turity of style. In this book he has
given a most stirring and fascinating
story with love for its central theme.
but with a rapidity of movement and
wealth of incident, that holds the
readers close attention from start to
finish. 1t will easily take rank with
tho strongest novels of recent years.
The Castle is in the Ozark Noun
tains and how the hero and the hero
inc find their fortunes cast together
there under the most romantic and
puZZling circumstances, with the
tragic events which crowd each other,
so fast do they occur. and the final I'M
ravelling make up story that will
not let one rest when once it is begun.
The hero's keen wit which never for
sakes him, even under the most trying
circumstances, and the heroine's vivac-
ity in situations of intense dramatic
interest are unsurpassed in any novel
of the period
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27

Bethel is to have new novelty
mill to be erected by Merrill, Springer
Co., the foundation being already COM
pleted. The building is to be 100 feet
long, 40 feet wide and two stories
high, with basement. The company
hopes to be able to use the mill by
the first of July, and intends building
a mill at West Bethel, sox3o. At the
recent town meeting in Betnei, IL
was voted to exempt the bulidIns'
machinery and stock of this COM
pany from taxation for period OF
ten years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
THE WORLD INVITED.
To Vallejo California, To Witness
Launching Of Prometheus

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 81. An
event that win signalize a new era
in ship building on the Pacific Coast
IS scheduled for December 5 Ill Mare
Island navy yard when the giant
collier Pometheus will be launched
from the ways and chris.
tened by the little daughter Of
had charge Of the work Of building
the vessel Under the auspices OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and mer-
chants association of Vallejo, the
people Of that city viii make the oe.
casion one long to be remembered for
these two organizations are making
preparations for one Of the largest
celebrations ever undertaken outside
the large cities. Invitations will be
sent 70 all commercial organizations
Of the seven Pacific States and spec.
ial rate on railroads will insure large
numbers being present from tile en-.
tire Pacific slope. This launching viii
be Of importance in that ii viii show
the magnitude Of the navy yard and
Of the work that Is being accom-.
plished there.
The Prometheus Is one OF the lar
gest Of the auxiliary naval vessels
ever constructed in this country, and
is longer than any vessel ever built
on the Pacific Coast.
Its length over all is 46s feet 9 in
ches, extreme breadth 90 feet z l-2
inches, displacement at mean low
draft 1880 tons; dead weight ca.
pacity $500 tons; bunker capacity
ISIS tons, engines twin screw, ver-
tical triple expansion; complement l0
officers, 2l4 men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
A WORD TO PETITIONERS.

T. a \
For the sake Of expediency and the
correctness always desirable in the
documentary work in which the pub
lie is interested, it may be well to
caution all political petitioners, that
the manner and form of their petiti-
ons are clearly prescribed by law,
and that these Instructions should be
religiously adhered to in order to
avoid hampering and confusion and
defeat, later, when some oversight
has been found that discredits and
practically annuls the petition.
Conformity with the law in this,
and all other matters, is one Of the
bowling essentials and the most
broadly and stupidity neglected of all
requirements with which the ordina-
ry mortal deals. We are passing this
word Of caution in the best Of faith,
to all concerned, and trust it will be
needed, to the exclusion Of discomh-
ture in the very near future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
THE MAYoRALTY.

e. .i II
Mayor Herman Wise is self-elimi-
mated from coming municipal cam
paign.
This leaves a situation that de-
mands the best and instant thought Of
the voters of this city. No man Of
lesser ability or sturdier principles
and motives, can, for moment be,
considered in this relation. And no
man who will lend himself to, the doc
trine of re-opening this city to the
vicious swing of immortality viii be
tolerated; or if he be, it viii be but
to move the decent people to such
methods, later, as will lay this ques-
ton for all time to come in Astoria.
The day Of saloon domination Is rap
idly passing; and while the clean and
respectable houses in this line should
Be spared the weight Of reprisal, they
will find it difficult to avoid the
course Of reaction that is certain to
set in and they should see to it,
along with all interested citizens, that
there is mayor at the helm who will
have the influence and courage to adj
here to policies and plans in rnitiga-
ton Of such an onslaught.
As its mayor is, so will the city
bel.
We know Of many excellent men
who would fit admirably in this place
and give the city just the administra-
tion she needs at this critical juno
ture; we are naming none, for obvi-
ous reasons; but We venture the boast
that no 1--we, capable, well-intentioned
candidate, be he whom he may, will
receive more cordial and sanguine
backing than the Morning Astorian
will give him
No man older than Mn Wise should
be chosen; in fact, the younger Of the
best equipped business men Of the
city should furnish forth the right
man; some man Of energy in the
flush Of eager manhood, with all his
principles fresh and strong and ap-
plicable to an exacting situation, But
it is up to the people, and we await
with friendly patience, the outcome
When it shall be known, we shall
know what to do, and do it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l. The village
of haywood Is suffering from ali
epidemic Of typhoid fever Twenty.
FIVE cases have been reported III the
last 10 days with one death. Several
are said To be IL d critical condition
at the present time.
It is the belief Of the Suburban
board Of health that the infection has
been caused BY house flies carrying
the disease germs from the Des
PLANES river, which at present is
stagnant and low; also from the
mouths Of sewers opening into the
stream The milk furnished to the
villagers and water from the munici-
pal plant have been araiyzed and
found to Be free from germs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
BUTTERwoRTH TRAGEDY.

All Oregon is shocked at the
dreadful news from Portland telling
Of the horrible murder Of "A. 4. But
|terworth on the threshold Of his home
in St. Johns. The fearful rapidity
and consecutiveness Of these muir
ders is appalling, and call for the most
extraordinary expansion Of the po-
lice and Judicial powers Of the State.
Something must be done to reduce
the hideous record that is making.
Portland must be harboring fright
full nest Of thugs and had better make
cleanup OF her crime warrens. She
has to bear the onus Of the history
that is being compiled to the shame
Of the State, and owes it to all men
to take the initiative in 4 campaign
of elimination and inquisition that
shall mean something to the gentry
addicted to work Of this sort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

/ Mr.. Taft has always been as jeal-
Gus of the repute and integrity Of
the bar as he has Of his own. Thus
animated, when still a young man, he
led battle to disbar from practice
gang of shyster lawyers who, by
their knavery, intrigues and subter-
ranean tactics, had made it almost
impossible to obtain the conviction
Of 4 criminal who could command
any influence in Cincinnati. Some Of
the most sensational incidents Of the
city's history including the burning Of
the court house by a mob, cluster
about this crusade. The ringleader Of
the declassed lawyers, Campbell by
name, successfully withstood prose
cution and disbarment But he was
not proof against Taft. In the disbar-
ment proceedings Mr. Taft spoke so
forcibly, so Indignantly, SO truthful,
1y, with Campbells iniquities for a
text, that he aroused the citizens to
such pitch Of righteous rage that
Campbell was forced to leave town.
1t was just after this that Mr.. Taft
was prevailed upon to accept his first
federal job, not beacuse he wanted it
or because it was to his liking, but
to serve the party. Mr.. Taft stands
for party regularity. He deprecates
factiona1 fights because they tend to
weaken and disrupt the solidarity of
organization which he knows is need
.ful If the party is to be kept suffi-
ciently vitalized to be useful. But he
has never allowed party interest to
glaze over corruption inside the par
ty, and he is instant to denounce
wrong doing by his own partymen as
he is in those Of others. A factional
fight among the Republicans Of Ham
ilton county confronted President
Arthur with complication out Of
which he was glad to find way by
suggesting that Mr.. Taft be named
as incumbent Of the contested post,
the internal revenue collectorship Of
the first district Of Ohio.
The emoluments were highly lucra-
tive, but the duties we're distasteful
to him. The causes which rendered
his appointment a measure Of party
expediency having ceased, he resign
ed after year and settled down to
the practice Of law
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
STEAMER IS BURNED.

NEWBURGH, N. w, Oct 2i.
Four members Of the crew Of the
steamer New York, Of the Hudson
River Bay line, are believed to have
lost their lives in FIRE that destroy.
ed the large passenger vessel as she
was moord to pier for repairs in
the shipyards here.
The fire started early today while
the crew Of 73 men including Cap
tain A. H. Harqual, commander of
the steamer, were asleep. Someone
ran through the sleeping quarters
giving the alarm and the crew
scrambled ashore
Soon after It was discovered that
four colored waters were missing.
The fire was confined to the steamer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

Fearless In relentlessly warning
against evil wherever It may be found
Is q description that makes Mr. Taft
the ideal champion Of uprightness In
American politics.
Mr.. Bryan having been conclusively
proved to be a dreamer, It behooYes
every voter to see that be Is prevented
from indulging In any nightmares at
the expense Of the country.
my views are well knownp' shouts
Mr. Bryan. VIII the gentleman kindly
give the yintage-1S96, 1900 or 100S2
''The event has proved what a colos-
sal failure Bryan would have beenD
There are the argument and proof Of
The past as a wdrning In the present
against intrusting the health Of the
future to Bryan nostrums.
The wage earning voters OF the coun.
try have twice enjolned Bryan from
the presidency. This year they will
make the injunction permanent.
Wisdom and moral courage are the
two qualities which make a great pres,
ldent." declares Mr.. Roosevelt. He
has proved that he possesses both
Judge Taft exhibited both when on
the bench and when secretary Of war,
and he win carry both into the White
House.
Not confscation, but regulation, IS
the Taft remedy for railway abuses.
Judge TAFT Is the candidate not of
"a class, but Of d great purity, and bel
will be president Of an entire people.
No lawlessness, no injustice-that Isl
the clear and strong attitude Of Judge
Taft toward capital and toward labor.
The Roosevelt heritage has only in.
creased in value since the living tesla.
tor denied the pretensions Of Claimant
Bryan.
Mr. Bryan says the stars in their
courses are fighting for him, Mr., Bry.
an always wins bis elections up IN the
air.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
JOHN MITCHELL.

John Mitchell, the great labor lea
del, has been compelled to come out
with a peremptory denial Of his ex-
pressed authorization for the use Of
his picture and alleged interviews, in
connection with the present political
stuation, and what John Mitchell
says, goes. He is one Of the men at
the head Of industrial affairs in this
country, whose word is taken with,
and for its utterance, not alone with
the federations that he stands for,
but with all men, great and small, all
lied WITH labor and unailied, He holds
thc most enyiable place IL the collec-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
FORREST FIRE VICTIMS.

ALpENA. Micha Oct q. The
bodies Of three unidentified men
were found terribly burned yesterday
near crawford'a stone quarry, south
oi Rogers City No trace has been
found 81 Martin Lapensski, d farmer
who with his wife and three children
tled Ii h small boat when the fire de-
stroyed their home near posen last
week, II u feared they were drown
cd In Lake Huron
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
Judge Taft,s work For ChrIstianlty

Judge Taft's Work For Christianity.
Judge Taft's address at the dedica.
ton Of a new Y. NJ. O. A. building in
St Paul Sept. q, in which he modest
" referred to bis efforts IN behalf Of
Christian Institutions in the Philippine
Islands, serves as reminder that the
whole record Of his public career con.
tains no chapter more credltable to
himself Or more honorable to the Amer.
lean government than that devoted to
bis treatment Of church and religious
interests In the orient. It Is an in
spring story Of achieved results which
have immensely increased Christian
Influences and promoted Christian civ
llization In remote territory, where
their progress had formerly been In
secure
The withdrawal OF Spanish authori-
tty from the Philippines Immediately
confronted the United States with 0
problem which It had never faced be-
fore. In other words, It was called
upon to devise a form Of territorial ad-
minlstratlon In which there should be
an absolute separation of church and
state, with effective safeguards for the
interests Of both. Under Spanish au-
thority the civil and the clerical au-
thorities were united, and to separate
them, define their rights and functions
and yet enlist their cordial support for
a new administrative system which
should be entirely nonsecular in char
acter was the task Immediately con-
fronting the American government.
This difficult undertaking was In
trusted to Judge Taft, and the success
with which he discharged 1t discloses
at their best his tact, his integrity,
his high sense of justice and his un-
erring skin in constructive statesman
ship. 1t would have been one thing to
declare by mere executive order that
there should be an absolute separation
of the civil from the religious authori-
ty In the insular government but 1t
was quite another thing TO make the
separation effective and establish 1t
upon conditions accepted and cordial
" supported by all the divergent in
terests involved. But that is precisely
what Judge Taft accomplished, and in
doing 1t he had to deal with questions
Of property rights, taxation, sectarian
interests and civil administration
which no other American executive
ever had to determine.
The result OF Judge Tafts construc-
tive enterprise 10 that the Philippines
now enjoy a government which fully
complies with the constitutional re-
quirement that the church and the
state should be separate. All interests.
civil and religious alike, earnestly sup
port the new order Of things. Civil
and religious liberty prevails through
out the archipelago. ALI religious de-
nominations are working harmonious
ly for the promotion Of Christian civ
w
ilization, education is advancing in
every province, and the moral, mental
and material condition Of the islands
is more fiourishing than ever before
History win describe William How
ard Taft as the greatest missionary Of
American influence and Christian in-
stltutions in the far east. Ills exam
pie. bis methods and the plain record
Of his beneacent achievements distin
guish him as the Interpreter and build
er Of civil and religious liberty in the
orient
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

The Wllson-G German tariff act, which
Mr.. Bryan helped to prepare and carry
through congress and which President
Cleveland denounced as "a creature Of
perHdy and dishonor," closed Amer
lean factories. lowered American wages,
brought the people to hunger and
want and caused a deficit In the treas
ury. Mr.. Bryan & today urging fur
ther tariff legislation Of the same char.
acter. II the people prefer paralysis
to prosperity, he Is their man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

intended to be fun at the Republic.
ans expense turned out the reverse,
for the Republican at once began to
call for free silver speeches and free
trade speeches and government own
ersblp speeches and all kinds OF Bryan
speeches Of a few years ago which are
no longer canned" being considered
not at for use this year. The Bryan
man finally became exasperatcd und
set the machine away.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
TELEPHONE MAIN t6l.

tive concept Of the people Of any
man who has ever represented labor,
and so far as we are concerned, we
hope to see him rightfully honored,
some day, for the manfulness that
has brought him to this admirable at
titude.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

Wanted to Hear Old Bryan Speeches,
An enthusiastic supporter Of Bryan
owns a photograph Recently be or.
dered some records containing late
speeches Of tie peerless leader and
when they arrived he invited IN q Re.
publican nelglbor to listen to them
However What the Bryan supporter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

Mr. Bryan declares that "the United
States senate Il a place where every
predatory corporation has found bul-
wark." Mr.. Bryan has not liked the
senate very we'll since he failed to get
there in 1904 by the use Of the $4,000
donated by Thomas Fortune Ryan to
carry the Nebraska legislature for
Bryan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
THE WEATHER.

Oregon-Fair BY increasing cloud
mess with rain near coast,
WashingtonFair followed by in
creasing cloudiness; rain in extreme
west portion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

Mr.. Bryan was also going to "drlve
from the party" In the same manner
as he threatens Haskell one Roger Sui.
llvan Of Illinois. At last accounts Mr.
Sullivan. was still in the party and
seemingly on excellent terms with the
candidate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

The friends Of organized labor can.
not forget that Bryan is the man who
proposed to cut wages in two with
the fifty cent dollar,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

By mail year .....,....", .'.. .,'s.
By carrier, per month
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-22

secondcsss matter July 60 1905 the postoc
toria Oregon under Of Congress Of March 1872
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-07
Portusal's New King.

Lisbon.-A boy King, who hence
forth will be known as Manuel H.. is
now the ruler Of the kingdom of Portu.
gal, and the revolution into which the
instigators OF the bloody events OF Sat
urday had hoped to plunge the coun-
try has not up to the present time en-
gulfed the nation. Premier Franco, the
dictator and real commander Of the
country's destinies, whom the moral
and physical might OF all parties and
powerful interests has not succeeded
in destroying, remains still the trium-
unaffrighted, but retained in power by
the new King, determined at all haz-
violence and insurrection and to pre-
serve the monarchy.