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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Is AGAINST HUGHES.
This New York Delegate Says His
Choice Is Sec. Taft. "

Albany, N. Y, April Estate Commit
teeman William Barnes. Jr., of this coun-
ty in statement sent by him to the
23d Congressional District Republican
convention tonight in acceptance of cleo
ton as a delegate to the convention at
Chicago declared that he would not vote
for the nomination of Governor Charles
e. Hughes, whose political course he
sharply criticized. He made it plain that
his preference is for Secretary Taft
MI. Barne and Mayor Horace S. Van
Voast Of Schenectady were elected as
delegates to the Chicago convention.
There was no contest.
The delegation is uninstructed, the res
olutions simply endorsing the dminis-
tration of President Roosevelt and re-
GREETING his remuneration of second ad-
.ministration of the Presidency. No rec
concentrations are made and there is no
mention whatever of Gov. Hughes.
The statement of Mr.. Barnes was read
by County Chairman Warner, Mr. Barnes
being confined to his home by a severe
cold. This is what Mr.. Barnes says
about Gov. Hughes:
1.-THE governor of the state of New
York is candidate for the Presidential
nomination and should be pledged to the
record of the party and it's future cohe-
siveness. Did I believe that such was
his attitude I would cheerfully vote for
his nomination to the Chicago conyen-
ton. 1t would be the natural and order
ly thing to do: but confident as I am
from close examination of his public
utterances and his record as governor
that there is in his mind no deep con-
Germ for the party that created him,
cannot Justify myself if lend my support
to his candidacy. From his record learn
that he is an exponent of individualism
and not the custodian of honorable party
government. Because of this irresponsi-
bility to those who have been his fol-
lowers and adherents 1 will not be able in
justice to my own opinion and that what
believe is best for the nation to cast my
vote for him at Chicago"
Referring to Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Barnes de-
clared that had he not requested thai
those who believe in the wisdom of his
candidacy should not interfere with any
of the so-called 'favorite soEs.'" he
would announce his intention to support
Taft at Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

After cutting the threats of his net
dog and cat with butcher knife. Mar
Gus Bellows. 65-year-old man of
Gloucester, r. l., law down beside them
and slashed his own throat from ear
to ear. His dead body was found early
Thursday by his son Fred Bellows with
whom he lived. Dependency is sun
posed to have been the cause of the
old mans suicide. The father and
son lived alone in the Gilbert Aldrich
estate on the Scituate road. The son
had been away from home since Sat
urday and when he returned Thurs
day he found his father lying between
his pets on the kitchen floor. Medical
Examiner George II. Harris was sum-
moned and pronounced death due to
suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Fort Taft and Guild.

Boston, April 9-Resolutions of
preference for the nomination of Will
liam H. Taft of Ohio for the Presi-
dency and for the nomination of Gov.
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Massachusetts, for
the Vice Presidency, were adopted to-
night at the convention of the Repub-
licans of the 18th congressional dis
trict in Wesleyan hall. The two dele
gates elected to the national Repnb-
lican convention were I. r. Clark and
Charles l. Innis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Insure STRONG
DIGES ITO N

No. Waterford, Me-, Sept. 3, 1906.
II am now taking my fourth bottle
Of your Bitters for dyspepsia. They
have been a great help to me. I would
gladly recommend them to anyone
suffering from indigestion"
Yours respectfully, James A. Kimball.
If you suffer from Indigestion, profit
by the advice of thousands of people and
begin using IL. F." Atwood's Bitters.
They insure a hearty appetite, strong
and good health. 35c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

Thomas A. Gordon, policeman
was shot under peculiar circumstances
in Philadelphia store Thursday, suf-
fering wound which caused his death
in a short time. He went into the
store of Henry Fiedeman. according
to members of his family, to exchange
a revolver. Mrs. Fiedeman waited
upon him. She says that while exam
lining revolver he pulled the trigger
of the weapon. which was discharged
and the bullet struck Gordon in the
neck. He staggered from the store to
the street. where Samuel Berman, who
was standing in front Of an adjoining
building says he exclaimed "She shot
me-" Fiedeman, his wife and Berman
were all arrested as a result of this
statement, pending an investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Cannon Men Increasing.

Peoria, Ills. April 9.-Republicans OF
the 18th District today chose Walter
S. Horton and Robert d. Clark of
Peoria as delegates to the national
convention and instructed them for
Cannon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

A cablegram has been received by the
American Baptist Missionary Union a,
Boston announcing the death of Rev. A.
f. Carson of Haka. Burma. No partic-
ulars were added, but as he had been
threatened with appendicitis it is sup
posed that this was the cause Of his
death. Mr.. Carson is the eighth mission
airy of the Baptist denomination who has
died during the past year. He was a pio-
neer in the work in Burma to which he
was appointed in 1856.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
More West virainians for Taft.

Parkersburg, W. Va. April 9.-Con-
gresham Harry C. woodward was re-
nominated by the Republicans of the
4th West Virginia district here late
yesterday. Gen. c. w. Curtin and j.
p. Lininger were elected district dele
gates to the national Republican con-
vention. The delegates were instruct
ed for Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

Chicago. April 9-Republicans Of
the 9Th Congressional district in con-
vention tonight. named Municipal
Judge Isadore H. Hines and John F.
Devine, chief deputy recorder Of Cork
county, delegates to the national con-
vention. The delegates were instruct
ed to cast their votes for Joseph G.
Cannon for the Presidential nominal
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Two More Cannon Delegates.

Bloomington, ILL.,, April 9.-The
18th District Republican convention
today named Frank l.. Dwight and A.
L. P. Phillips of GIBBS as delegates to
the national convention and instructed
them for Cannon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
These New Workers for Taft.

White Plains. N. Y. April 9.-Dele-
gates to the 10th district Republican
convention here today placed them
selves on record as unanimously fav-
oring the nomination of Sec. Taft for
the Presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

First Lieut.. David A. Lindsay. U. 8. A.
Signal Corps. shot and instantly killed
himself in his quarters at the Preside,
San Francisco, Wednesday. He had de-
strcyed all his personal papers and no
cause is known for his act. Fellow oh1-
GERS say he has appeared morose for sew
eral days past. Lieut.. Lindsay was ma
tive Of Pennsylvania, 80 years old. He
enlisted in 1900 anu was made lieutenant
In 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

Ia. han Sssd FIR ov,r oYxTY-FIvE YEARS b. MI
LIONS Of MOTHERS fes their CHiLD REN WaLLn
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

Watertown. N. Y, April 9.-At the
Republican convention here today of
the 28th district the delegates were
instructed to support Governor Hughes
for the Presidency, SO long as he re-
mains a candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
PRESIDENT ON ANARCHY.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Ter particulars of his proposals. says
the Times will be awaited with the
deepest interest in all the states of the
old world, and whatever may be
thought of the prospects Of his strug-
gle with this terrible evil, honest men
everywhere will wish him victory in
the fray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Julia NARROW Returns to the Stage.

Binghamton, N ", April 9.-Julia
NARROW. who last night cancelled her
engagements for the balance of the
week, played here tonight Her private
car had gone as far toward New York
as Stroudsburg, Pa. this morning,
when her New York managers ordered
it to return to this city. She was we'll
received by a large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
The Taft List Gains Two.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 9.-Otto
E. Greeley and w. H. Eustis were to-
day elected delegates from the 5th
Congressional district of Minnesota to
the Republican convention. They
were instructed for Taft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
LaFaIIotte and Taft DELEGATES,

Milwaukee, April 9.-Dispatches re-
ceived here tonight from the Sth and
10th Districts indicate that LaFollette
delegates have been elected in the Sth
but Walter Alexander, Taft dele
gate. it Is believed, has won in the
10th. The other 10th district delegate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
Sec. Taft At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 9.-Secretary
Taft arrived at his old home town to-
day to find a full days program ar
ranged for him. This evening BAN
quet was given at the Phoenix Club
with an address by the secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
BOTH CONSTITUTIONAL
Alabama Prohibition and O'cloel
Closing Laws Will Stand.

Montgomery. Ala, April 9.-The
Alabama supreme court today held
both the general prohibition and the
8 o'clock closing laws to be constitu-
tional and effective. Attack had been
made on both by the liquor forces of
the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1908 Y

is a LaFollette supporter. Alexander's
election is based on the partial COM
plete returns. The official returns Will
not be canvassed for 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10

H. B. Alexander, now engaged I'm liter
airy work at Springfield, Mass. has been
chosen professor of philosophy at the
State University at Lincoln, Neb.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

in which every cause should be tried
with a rigid impartiality and absolute
honesty. A fool may mislead, a child
may convince, but not even the posses.
sor himself himself can cOerce his own
mind. He knows what he actually be-
lieves and what he does not believe.
He cannot deceive himself, no matter
how loud his protestations. To COM
mand person to believe without first
providing with a satisfactory basis for
his faith, were an idle waste of breath.
No man can honestly be blamed for
doubling the existence of any deity
than for doubling aught else that may
may appear to him to be absurd. 1t is
extremely doubtful if all the so-called
sacred books ever written have sue
ceeded in convincing any man that
there exists in the universe anything
greater than himself
While the GladstOnes continue to
accept religion through the heart and
by sen.imnet be brought to support
childish fable, the Ingersolls will still
cling to human reason as tho great
arhiter i'll I'll things.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

people shrink from the thought of
having to spend eternity in such COM
pany? The murder of young woman
in the prime Of healthful life was moth.
ing to him, although imbued with
love of Jesus and firmly believing in
future rewards and punishments.
Orthodoxy had no restraint for him.
Not until he knew the end was nigh did
he exhort for so-called Righteousness
and professed his great love for god,
imagining that god entertained similar
feelings for him.
Such morbid, prurient, damnable doc
trines go far toward licensing crime.
Had Chester Gillette been taught that
he must accept every responsibility for
his own acts, that the consequences
thereof were inevitable and that he had
to face them himself, that there. was no
atoning savior for such black crime,
the chances are that he would have
hestated upon the very threshold of
his wrongful act and both he and his
victim would have been alive today.
1t is to be observed, however, that
none of the accounts show any repent
ance for his act, no consideration for
the future welfare of the girl whose
life he took. Being in sin, so-called,
when death Overcame her in such form,
she had no time for repentance, and
in all this heavenly TRADE there is no
plying thought for the murdered girl,
all is for her murderer and his saliva
ton. To this end his last night was
spent in the company of priests of the
Christian faith, who, according to the
account, gave him all the consolation
and hope of which their pernicious
creed was capable, assuring him that
his death in the electric chair was but
the opening of door to eternal life
with the god he professed to worship.
Under this doctrine, the blood stains
were washed from his hands, the Grim
son spots became white as the polar
SHOWS and Chester Gillette was trans
formed from convicted murderer to
a Christian saint, with the privilege Of
settling down to eternal rest in the
bosom of old father Abraham.
Glorious religion! Beautiful creed
Splendid doctrine!
Happy day when the world can be
well rid of it and the energies of men
and women turned to better purposes.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19
THE HEAD OR THE HEART.

To believe in orthodox religion is but
a matter of mere sentiment!
Atheism demands an intellectual con-
sideration and is, therefore, bottomed
upon reason.
There can be no reason in religion
for the sentiment never reasons and
would cease to be sentimnt if it did.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

Read the four plans we publish on
the last page of the Blade as means
of pushing the Blade. Here is an
opportunity for you to spend an extra
fifty cents, and plenty of time to pay
it in, and double our circulation before
the present year expires. Now friends,
think what that will mean, and you
must admit the Blade deserves it. Sign
that blank and mail to our office. Your
attention will not be recalled until
October LIST.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19
BLUE GRASS BLADE.

expression made by an American writer
in undertaking to explain the differ
ence between believer and unbeliever
in the Christian form of superstition.
He said,-
''The story Of suffering savior ap-
pealed to Mr. Gladstone heart, but it
got no further than Col. Ingersoll' s
head. The one tries it by his sympa-
thies, the other by the rules of evidence
that obtain in a court of law"
In that brief, but pointed paragraph
the whole sum and substance of founda-
zion for orthodox belief is contained.
1t COMFORTS with the expressions used
at the opening of this article. AS the
heart is altogether incapable of intelli-
gent sensation, and Christianity appeal
ing directly to the heart, it's founda-
ton is based upon sentiment pure and
simple and is accepted without reason
or question. Desire is sufficient. The
suffering of any man or animate body,
will attract sympathy from all who are
not calloused. To say, however, that
such evidence is sufficient to prove the
truth of the story of suffering savior,
simply exposes it's inherent weakness
and lays bare its most vulnerable
point. Sympathy, or sentiment based
upon sympathy, is purely emotional. 1t
lacks vigOr and strength. On this
ground it may be said that orthodoxy
is fit only for children and people who
are incapable of intelligent thought.
One thing is certain, MIR. Gladstone
could not have demonstrated the truth
of the bible to Col. Ingersoll, and mas
much the former accepted the story
through the heart instead of the head,
Col. Ingersoll could make but little i'm
preston on Mr. Gladstone. The main
issue, however, is, which of the two had
the best, most solid foundation for the
particular faith that was in him, niger
soil, or Gladstone?
The present might well be termed the
cage of Reason" for the people are
drifting further than ever from the in
uuences of the story of a suffering
savior, and so far as the biblical au-
thority is concerned, the pulpit appears
to be leading the procession. This is
necessary result of the use Of reason,
using the head instead of the heart.
When charitable impulses move us to
act, it is said that our "hearts' have
been touched but even in such mere
figure of speech we perceive and the
hope must depend upon charitable
impulses" for an acceptance and the
hope is to move the masses by senti-
ment. Is it not remarkable fact that
open Atheism fourishes most abun-
dainty in those countries professedly
Christian?
Tho mind of man 10 lilo INTO q cOurt
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

Mrs. Henry's pamphlet on Bible Re-
vision and it's possible effect upon
eternal life, is now ready for distribu
ton. Ten cents copy or twelve for
one dollar. 1t should be read by every
man and woman on the continent.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

While glancing over your literature
don t overlook the Blade publications.
Mrs. Henry's books on Marriage and
Divorce and Bible Revision are splen'
did missionary documents.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

Twenty dollars year will insure
you a good scientific and philosophical
education at the end of three years by
taking the courses in the correspond
ence school. This includes tuition and
cost of text books.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-04-19

To sum it all up we might as well
say, right now, that we mean to win
and make that Correspondence school
go.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-03
CALL FOR ARMIES OF W0RKMEN
Hundreds of Thousands Needed to Meet
Continued Prosperity.

Washington, D. C.-American m
ployers have recovered entirely from
their recent scare in the dark, judg-
ing froTs the announcement of Ter
ence V. Powderly, Chief of the Immi-
grafton Bureaus information divis-
ion, that hundreds of thousands of
workmen Of all kinds were wanted
again throughout the country. Be-
tween July 1 and the October panic
the demand reached a total of 20O,-
900 men, but the money fright
caused many cancellations, accom-
panied by word that the former appli-
cants not only found they needed
no new employees, but were laying, off
those they had. Renewals Of the
old applications and a large number
of new ones received in the last ten
days show employers everywhere now
realize there is no danger of the coun-
try going to smash and that they are
eager to meet the continued prosper
ity with an adequate supply of help.
Our reports, coming as they do,
from every State and Territory in
the Union, are accurate barometers
of the material welfare of the
try, says Mr.. Powderly. They all
point one way, in the direction of g
revival of the marvellous prosperity
that was checked but not halted by
the excitement that prevailed for a
time in the large money centres.
Hundreds of thousands of men will
be needed in the spring in the agri-
cultural States alone as farm labor
ers, letters to the division show.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-01-03

that He preached. Because I am
sensible enough to see the clear evil
dences of the working of the Spirit
Of God in faiths other than my own
is no eason why I should belittle, &C.
tually or i~nferentially, the supreme
consequence of Christian truth. For
it is as clear as day that whatever
may be the undoubted excellencies of
other faiths there is no truth so COM
prehensive, no salvation so efficient,
no message so ultimate, universal or
exacting as that which is comprised
In the Christian scheme of things.
Knowing that we should be tolerant
and at the same time %fervent, we can
afford to be.
Jesus was m~ilitantly righteous. He
had no use for the militariSm of
Rome. Nor would He have any word
of appreciation for the militarism of
to-day. He was a man of peace, ex-
cept when He was face to face with
sin. He was peaceful in His attitude
toward sinners. He was militant
against their sin. Jesus was a fighter.
He carried the warfare into the enc
mics country. He could turn His
back upon the representative of or
ganized wickedness. He fought sin
with no care for the cost or the con-
sequences to Himself. But He was
no quarreller. He vas therefore diff
ferent from a host of His disciples.
The trouble with the church, among
other things, is this, that we quarrel
rather than fight. We seem to enjoy
a row among ourselves as much as
we fear to take up the cudgels of
truth for God and humanity and go
down to the warfare against wrong
wherever we may assail it and what
ever may be the cost. If some
churches had a coat of arms a shil-
llalah rampant would have a promi-
nent place ~thereupon. We need to
quit "scrapping" and begin to fight
sin. For until we cease to belabor
each other, and besiege the strong
holds of sin we shall be neither true
disciples of Jesus o credited among
the men who live in the busy world.
For we are called to a warfare, and
the world knows the difference be-
tween a row, a sham battle and a
war.
Jesus was a man of optimistic fore
sight. He had confidence. He be-
lieved what He preached. He did not
discount sin or it's power. He was
never foolish enough to deny it's ac-
tuality and the grewsome evidences
of its activities. He was no pessimist.
He was not so unwise as are some
contemporaneous optimists. But He
did have confidence in the future, in
the efficacy of His truth, i'll the suf-
ficiency of the God of ages. He was
unlike too many Christians who seem
to take delight in declaring the work
of Transforming conditions that have
become intolerable impossible and
hopeless. And if we are true disci-
pies of Him who lever despaired we
shall have to cease to doubt the ca
pacity of our truth or our Leader to
dissolve difficulties and to remov
mountains. We must be sanely hope
full.
A large outlook, a catholic spirit, a
militant righteousness, an optimistic
foresight, upon the pattern out
wrought by Christ will rehabilitate
our forces and enthuse our member
ship and inspire our souls and reslr-
rect our hold as a church upon the
hearts of men. And it is high time
we had them.