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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
The Tariff and Maine.


(Aroostook Republican,
CERTAIN Democratic speakers now
on the stump IN Maine. in discussing
ta'lfi matters, are asserting with
more or less vehemcuce that not
WlthStanding the duties or sheep and
wool that the sheep and wool indus
Try in Maine has steadily decrease
during the last decade, ana because
Of this alleged decrease are arguing
mat such duties are of no value to
the farmers of Maine. Whatever may
he the fact in other sections of the
state, it is undoubtedly true that the
wool and sheep business in Aroos-
took has largely decreased since the
advent of the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad into this county But why?
Is 1t because Of the tariff What is
the reason? The explanation is sim
pie. AS conditions are today, prac-
tically nearly every farmer in Aroos-
took is in touch with the railroad
1t has been discovered that Aroos-
took is peculiarly adapted to raising
potatoes. Millions Of bushels are.
produced annually. AS a rule prices
are good and profits fair and many
times are large Farmers have dis
N'Nfi'u DS ACTUAL experience Illll
there is vastly more money. larger
money and quicker money in raising
potatoes than in raising sheep Farms
that are worth from $500 to s25 900
each for potato raising are altogeth-
or too valuable to be devoted to
sheep. When men pay, as is not in
frequent. rental of SIS or $50 an
acre for the use of the land one sea-
son, they cannot afford to turn that
land into a sheep pasture when that
same land will produce from 60 to 125
barrels of understandable potatoes per
acre. This is the real reason why
the sheep raising in Aroostook has
decreased. And if there is 4 decrease
in other sections of the State. I'M
doubtedly an investigation would
show the real cause to be as simple
and plain and as easily understood
as in Aroo.took. It might be argued
along the same lines that the Demo-
cratic campaigners are adopting in
regard to sheep that although there
is a duty of % cents 4 bushel on APP
pies vet Aroostook is not producing
many apples. Aroostook does not
produce many apples. AS whole it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
Maine and the Tariff.
tPortland EXprcSS.)

NJ VI ti'tiit l-SlJl'S9.J
A tariff schedule is Il formidable
looking piece of machinery. The aver
age citizen when he takes up Il copy
Of the Dinsley Tariff Law and chances
through its pages, lays it down again
with Il sigh and wonders what it is all
about, and why such dry as dust look
Ing printed pages should be cutting
any figure at all With the thinking
men, or supposedly thinking men, who
arc running the political campaigns in
q great country like ours 1t must be,
however. that there is something in a
tariff schedule that does not appear on
the surface. that is not evident to the
gaze of the average individual. Dis
cu$Sion of the tariff, from the stump,
ana in the newspapers is apt to be of
an academic character, not readily I'M
d"rStood by those who are not adopts
on the subject. 1t ought to be possible
to get an idea Of what the tariff il,
and what its revision means that will
be ineligible to the individual who
las something else to do for 364 days
of the year than to study topics which
are so little inviting at first glance.
We think perhaps the readers may be
brought to see that the question raised
concerning tariff revision is Of vital
Importance to the every day life of the
people of Maine, and that behind the
dry looking schedules there is matter
fer serious consideration for the voters
Of our own state.
To go back for moment to first
principles. it is essential that a Gov
eminent like ours have ample revenue
for In" conduct Of the great operations
which it constantly has in hand.
Two methods of raising this revenue
are already familiar to the American
taxation. The other is by means of a
tariff on imported goods. The Ameri-
can policy has long been to raise the
revenue by means of q tariff. Con-
corning this means of getting the
necessary funds for Governmental use
Two theories exist. the Republican
theory which provides for tariff on
goods imported into this country that
come into competition with our own
products. and the second the Demo-
cratic idea of getting the revenue from
the goods that do not come in compe-
ton with our products. In the fora
mcr method the tariff is protective, in
that it protects from foreign competi-
ton the producers of America. the
other is known as the revenue method.
and it does not purpose to give any
protection to the American producer.
AS a sample of the Republican idea
the Dingley tariff of 1897 was a perfect
specimen. 1t frankly laid the import
duties where they would do the most
good to the American producer, pre-
venting the competition on equal
terms of under paid foreign labor The
nearest apprcach we have had to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
A Travelling Mans Estimate.

A Journal subscriber whose business
keeps him travelling in all parts of the
State writes us as follows:
II have just got back home from an
extensive business trip in Cumberland,
Androscoggin and Lincoln counties and
have talked with hundreds Of people
about the political situation and l am
very glad to report to you that the
prospects for carrying the State for
Fernald by large majority is 80 per
cent. better than it was even two
weeks ago AS it nears election day
a good many Republicans who have
thought of supporting Gardner for
Governor are changing their minds
and will remain in the Republican
party and vote for Fernald. The
chief reason for this is because of the
Islander and abuse heaped upon lead
ers of the Republican party by the
Waterville Sentinel. and its vicious as
s&ults upon our ProhibtOry laws
The people of Maine have no faith in
the Democratic party, and Maine will
stand by the great progressive and con-
structve party Of Lincoln and sumner
aid Blaine and Roosevelt and Taft,
and they will roll up a good majority
fer Fcrnald on election day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
Candidate FernaId.
temperance Record \

Temperance RecOrd)
me popularity of Bert NJ. Fernald is
amply demonstrated Whenever he ap-
pears IN TINS campaign, and wherever
ne speaks Repub lean enthusiasm is
aroused and Republican confidence
strengthened. His speeches were
models of frankncss ana convincing
strength. He is one of the common
people. ana a man whom the common
pcopl" like ana trust He has been IS
YEARS a patron of huSbandrv. but is
ny posing as grange candidate"
re mas made q success of his own
p"Sih'SS matters. has had valuable
experience in public affairs and his
absolute Integrity has never been
questioned. Mr.. Fernald is an able
Speaker and possesses a most pleasing
personality. The more he can be seen
and heard throughout the state dur
ing the next few weeks the bigger he
republican majority which will be
rolled up September IA.
voters, remember every rumseller
ana saloonist will vote and work
against Bert NJ. Fernald, and they will
DC IN favor of Gardner Isn't that
enough to decide you?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
The kennebec County Figures.

In the hope of making out good
the Democratic county attorney, VINO
are candidates for reelection, the
Democratic leaders and speakers in
this county are using figures regard
ing the fines and costs received by the
county treasury from the enforcement
of the liquor law. Under the caption
Of "A Good Record some figures
bearing upon this matter have been
published in the Democratic papers of
the county. Now, the Journal is glad
to give below the true record in this
matter The Democratic statements,
spoken and published, tell only small
part Of the truth. and oftentimes, in
Il political campaign as elsewhere. a
half truth is the most misleading Kind
of falsehood If comparisons are to
be made along the lines suggested b.
our Democratic friends, let them be
full and fair comparisons: let them
cover a period of years and let the
figures be the official figures from the
books of the county. Such figures are
published below and the Journal
gladly publishes them and lets them
speak for themselves. We urge that
they be given careful study by the
people of kennebcc county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

From all parts of the state come
glowing predictions of big Republi
can victory at the polls next Monday.
Here or there is occasionally found a
town or community where the sitla-
hut such spots are by no means numer-
Gus and can have no bearing upon
the general results except to en-
phasize the proportions of the victory.
This is a Republican state and this Is
a Republican year The members OF
the party are getting together as they
have not for several campaigns. and
the Democratic prophets will be a very
sick crowd when the returns come in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

That Labor Day rally over in Bel
mont when was attended by fully $500
people shows that the Republicans of
old Waldo are wide awake and aG-
grcss;vc in this campaign. No larger
rally has been held in the state this
year ana certainly none where more
enthusiasm WAS in evidence. If the
Democrats think they have any chance
of success in Waldo this year. they
should seize an early opportunity to
revise their estimates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
The Tariff in Aroostook.
(ArOoStOok Republican,

(ArOOStOOk RepubIican)
But when these Democratic spell'
binders strike AroCstook, just let them
tell the farmers that the duty of 70
cents buShel on potatoes 81 ton
on hay, ana - cents a bushel on oats
IS of no value to the men who till the
farms and see what response they VIII
get. We venture to say that these
Democratic spell-binding gentlemen
will skip potatoes, hay and oats wnen
discussing tai liz h Aroostook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
Support of Prisoners and Other Jail
Expenses.
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Big Issues Are Involved.

NINITCKIHTI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Don't be fooled into voting for Mr.,
Mctillirddy upon State issues. Mr.. Nc
GillicudGy if elected would go to Congress
where State issues would never be heard
from. This is another reason that makes
Names election this month as much of a
national as State event. We want to
represent us in Congress a man like
John +. Swasey. sound in Republican
doctrine and safe to trust with the matter
of tariff revision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

The Democratic newspapers are re-
itcratinG that Foraker says he has
made no agreement with Tart, but
they omit to mention the fact that
Foraker also said i'm the same breath
that he and Mr.. Taft had never had
any Disagreement. It's Il fair specimen
al DcmocraCy'S tendency TO tell half
truth r. Rddeford journal
It's stock of half truths in this cam
pli9n is the nearest thing to honesty
and dccency which the Democracy
nOSSoSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

Never before in Maine has a gubcr
material candidate added SO much
strength to his campaign by speeches
throughout the state as Mr. Fernald
has done in the past few weeks. The
more the people see and hear him the
more they like him, and the more de-
termined they are to elect him by
rousing majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

= Up in Piscataquis county one night
last Week q Democratic speaker at
tempted to tell his audience that re-
vision of the tariff would in no wise
affect the Industries Of that section
| and that the people should not allow
J themselves to be fooled by tariff
! bluff" No wonder such talk was an
i insult to the intelligence of the people
VINO had gathered to hear him and il:
Il is not strange that Il man in the au-
! dence arose and reminded him in
/ somewhat forcefu fashion that the
4 mills of PiscataquiS, its slate nuarries
4 and its lumber interests are all vital
1 Nv dependent upon the protective tariff.
| and that even the great tourist and
/ sportsman business of that section
I would be seriously crippled by any
j tariff agitation which would cause de-
4 preston in the large centerS. Before
I the gentleman who spoke extern
poraneously from the floor had fin
ished he was accorded much more APP
plause tl,.fr the Democratic orator on
the platform had received and the
latter realized that he was not likely
to make many votes for his party
along that line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

Tn" organ of mud and mirth says
that tn" Republican papers are be
ginning to print editorials again ac-
cusing Obadiah Gardner of desiring to
become Il bartender" This is as true
Is most of the campaign arguments
in the Watorville dynasty's publica-
tinu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address all commune ations relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

Friday evening at the Augusta City
gan and Judge Frederick A. Powers
If IIoulton will discuss the issues of
the campaign. plan to be there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09

Ruin and destruction; that IS the
word 1t is the Samsonian policy Of
pulling down the temple upon ones
ha9d
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
JOEL CHANDER HARRIS,
 UNCLE REMUS IS DEAD

ATLANTA. July 3.-JoeI Chandler Harris, editor of the Uncle Remus
 Magazine, died at his hcne nere to- night after a short illness. Harris
 was sixty years old.
 Harris became famous in the At, lanta Constitution for his Br'er Rabbit and other quaint animal stories. He
 was a friend of President Roosevelt
 and the first time he was out>of At
 lanta in many years was last winter when he paid visit to the president at the White House.
 Harris had been confined to his bed about ten days. suffering from
 ciIrhosis of the liver. Complications Jset in yesterday. He grew rapidly worse and continued to sink until the end came at s o'clock tonight. He is survived by a widow, four sons and two daughters. Harris will be buried at Atlanta, but the funeral arrange ments have not been completed
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS HUNDREDS
A Disaster In European Russia
 Is Attended By Appalling Scenes,

YSZOVA. European Russia, July 3. The bodies of 214 persons recovered from ROkOvisky mine, the scene of an explosion of gas yesterday were buried today. Today horror was added to the situation by fire which broke out this morning. It penetrated the inner galleries where l50 men are i'm prisOned. and made the efforts of res cue parties almost useless. In the distance behind heaps of fallen debris. could be heard cries for help all day.
 Fifty-three bodies have been taken out today, all terribly mutilated. Some of the men had been burned to death. while the heads and limbs of others had been torn off by the force .of the explosion. Seventy-fve wound ed were also taken out and removed to hospitals. Of these 10 died during the day. Many others are in a pre- .cariOus condition. Three women who stood at the mouth of the pit recog- .niZed the bodies of their husbands and dropped dead from shock. A number of others have gone mad.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
WHAT BIDDER OPPOSES
 NO ONE ADVOCATES
Bryan Wants No Plank on Gov
 ernnnent Ownership,

LINCOLN, July 3.-Herman Ridder was asked tonight to define the mean ing of a conservative platform. He said he could not go into details. When pressed for what he opposed he said he would not accept a declara- tion for free silver or government ownership.
 Bryan considers the silver issue dead and the Democratic leader does not wish a government ownership of railroads plank inserted.
 On the proposed plank advocating the removal of tariff on wood pulp Bryan wrote across the bottom, 'I am in favor of the above plank. just the way it is" Rider will carry the bit of paper to the convention and there Is no doubt of it being incor- porated in the platform and adopted by the convention.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
NELSON AND CANS
 READY fOR BATTLE
BattIer Will Renter Ring a Ten to Three Short Ender
 This Afternoon, fl

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-For the second time within two years Joe Cans. worlds lightweight champion, and Battling NelJon will meet in the ring to battle for the title and a sub stantial percentage of the gate re- ceipts. The contest will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Mission street arena, across the county line, and is scheduled to go 45 rounds. The men will enter the ring at 2:15 D. Tn. The men must weigh ill stripped at the ringside and must make 133 pounds. Despite the fact that there has been a very noticeable increase in fhe betting, the champion remains a top heavy faTorite. The price has been hammered down to 10 to 1. It is predicted Nelson will be a 10 to ; snort ender at the ring side.
 Several heavy wagers were register eT today. Nelson himself risking $500 against $1 ,OOO;. also betting s1.000 even that Cans would not win inside bf g rounds.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04

Sake blue cloth was used for above gown, which is ideal for calling or afternoon purposes. There is a panel effect in front of skirt formed by stitched bands of cloth running from waistband to foot, and the deep double hem is trimmed at set inter- vals with oblong pieces of black vel vet. Black velvet is also used on the bodice in connection with designed pieces of cloth and little tie arrange ment; where the fiat collar meets is self.tone taffeta, with silk fringe ends. The round chemisette and tucked stock are dotted cream silk mousse line
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
JAPANESE CABINET
 TENDER RESIGNATION

TOXIC, July 4.-(Saturday.) At moon today the resignations of the cab inet were rendered to the emperor Announcement will not be officially
 made before July : and possibly may be delayed until the arrival Of Prince Ito from Seoul July i2.
 The next cabinet will likely be largely composed of adherents of Yamagata and will be constructed on non partisan lines.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
SOME FIGURES ON
 BUSINESS REVIVAL

CHICAGO, July 3-A great business revival has already set in. according to commercial experts.
 There has just been distributed throughout the United States a total of $195 100000, made up largely of semi-annual payments by public cor porations, such as railroads, large in- dustrial companies and banks.
 This enormous total, it is expected, will lead to widespread investments and general improvements, and will have a beneficial effect Tn a hundred and one other ways. They say that with such a sum as $195, ,00O, 900 dis. tributed all at once, the distribution could not lead to anything else than happy results.
 Payments on securities were as fol, lows:
 Railroad stocks --.-.-.------..-.--S30, ,S21 ,2S2 Industrial stocks ---.------.------- 27,976.97 Public service corporations,
 such as street cars --------- 1O,S15, ,09S Banks and trust companies 900 00l
 In bonds the interest figures ap prOXimately thus:
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
DIMINUTIVE SALES
 BROKE ALL RECORDS

NEW YORK, July 3.-There is noth- ing modern in the annals of the stock exchange to furnish a parallel of the dininutive figue of today's sales, which amounted to only 71,OOO shares. The appointment of a receiver for the United Box Board and Paper com 'pany made an unpleasant impression. Bonds were irregular.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
BURNS OFF TO ANTI9oDEs.
American PugiIist Signed for Three
 Fights in Australia.

LONDON, July 3.-Tommy Burns American pugilist. will leave here fol Australia During the visit of tho American fleet his first fight will be with Bill" Lang, who is credited witt being the best Australian heavyweight This will take place in Melbourne. He will also fight Squires, whom he re gently defeated in Londin. The Au straIian syndicate has guarenteeC Burns S25, 1000 for the three contests
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
NAVAL OFFICER ASSAULTS
 A NEWSPAPER MAN

HONOLULU, July 3.-Lieutenant Commander J. F. Carter, U. s. N, to day assaulted J. c. Moore, a newspa- per man, at the naval station during an aItercation over a newspaper article. Carter was arrested.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
TAFT AT HOT SPRINGS.

HOT SPRINGS. July 4.--f Saturday Ire Taft party arrived here at 12:30 this morning and went directly to the Homestead. The journey was oc- casionally broken by stops along the route, where crowds gave tie Repub- lican candidate a cordial reception.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
JocKEY FATALLY HURT

BUTTE, Mont, July ,3!-Jockey C5arbonneau was probably fatally hart in the third race this afternoon while riding Al. Hampton. The horse feu Charbonneau rolling under him. He was crushed and injured internal ly.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04

These huge disbursements from one end to the other of tie country, it is thought, will have a beneficial effect. Financiers believe that the result could not fail to be salutary, because some one will get new money in the distribution for which he has no i'm mediate use and which he will, there fore. incline to place in investments.
 Were it not for the political situa- ton financiers are agreed that within a comparatively short time the money supply would put the United States in the prosperous condition which pre- vailed before the panic. Confidence, as far as the financial situation is con- cerned, has been fully restored.
 The railroads, it is quite certain, will be able to make the improve ments and extensions outlined before the panic. when they were unable to fiaE ance their needs.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
eowa In the Hair.

From Paris comes the fashion of ribbon threaded throughout the hair ending sometimes in an airy bow at the left side, suggestive of Madam J.e Brm's paintings
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
At the Theater.

Ladies will please remove thei hats" announced the usher.
 The ladies looked glum.
 Free derrick in the foyer. ladies. De continued, pleasantly. Exchange.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
nHHn n EEH
OUR FLAa

On history's crimson pages. high up on the roll of fame, The story of Old Glory burns. in deathless words of flame. It Is the old red. white and blue. proud em- bIem of the free. IL Is the flag that floats above our land of lib- srty.
 Benjamin sutton.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04

for granted. One seldom hears it's why and where fore called in question. With its every display in city and hamlet, on tur- ret and hall, comes a iit- tie discussion as to it's history and development.
 It transpires that the American flag is, like the human species, a thing of evolution. This is so, indeed, with the insignia of most countries, not ably of England, whose flag began with old King Egbert's dragon upon which was incorporated the three Norman lions of William the ConqueTor. When Edward III. as pired to the crown of France he added the fieur-de-lis. James I. dis pensed with both and adopted St. Georges cross and finally in 1901 the Lion and the Uni corn" began their long fight for the crown, which has since contin- ued on canvas, in every latitude of the world.
 1TH- R
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-04
anEaH n nnnE

The "Star-Spangled Banner" is gen srally taken for granted. One seldom
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-20
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