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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04
Our Work in the Philippines.

In discussing that part of Mr.. Taft's
speech of acceptance which deals with
Philippine matters, the Washington
Star points out how completely he
takes the wind out of the sails of the
anti-imperialists and leaves their frail
bark becalmed on the political waters.
Those nti-imperialists. what few
there are left of them, have been turn
ing to Bryan, who was their idol and
leader in the 1900 campaign, although
he seems to have forgotten completely
the issue of Imperialism on which he
made his run in that campaign and has
espoused new and strange doctrines in
his attempt to reach the goal of his
desires. But the anti-imperialists are
still doing business at the old stand
and their chief contentious are that
this country. having bought the
since been treating them like cattle,
and that the Philippine venture is
costing this country untold and I'M
necessary millions.
Now how much like cattle the
Filipinos have been treated is set
forth by Judge Taft very clearly. For
the first time in the history of those
people, popular education is feature
of the government. The schoolmaster
is abroad, and doing a most valuable
work. Public improvements of all
sorts. including railroads. are going
forward. A native Assembly has just
adjourned. after giving a very cred
table account of itself in the way of
legislation. And the American flag
has been flying there only ten years.
AS compared with this, Spain in all of
her three hundred years Of control did
nothing Cattle? The Filipinos are
being treated like fighting cocks They
are today infinitely better off than they
would be under a flag of their own, or
under the flag of any other nation.
AS to the cost to us. that mouth
filling phrase of millions upon millions
annually isn't worth the breath neces-
sary to pronounce it. There is no such
expenditure. At the start. as an
incident of war. there was large out
lay Wars comes high, both as to
blood and treasure. But since the out
breaks, which the Aguinaldo Aid So
ciety did so much to encourage, were
put down, and order in the archipelago
was established, the annual American
outlay has been only some six millions
of dollars. and part of that has in
way Injured to our benefit aside from
the Philippine problem. In word. we
are doing a great missionary work at
figure unprecedentedly small. and
which we do not feel at all.
And yet, for 10 years, the anti-im-
perialists have accused this govern
ment before the nations of tyranny,
brutality and bloody-mindedness in its
Philippine policy, and demanded the
handing over Of the islands to the ma
tives. when such an act would have
been, and would be now if committed,
crime against civilization, and prob
ably move against the peace of the
world An issue founded upon fraud
and tricked out with falsehoOd never
comes to anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

The little cotcrie of Waterville
politicians who own the Democratic
party in Maine are not in pleasant
Or optimistic frame of mind. if one
may judge from the tone of the tunes
emitted daily by their organ of mud
and mirth, According to that paper
everything which appears in Repub-
lican newspaper is lie and every
Republican of any degree of promi-
nence. in Office or out, is a liar and a
thief. The campaign of epithet and
abuse which it is carrying on demon
strates the weakness of the Democratic
cause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04
plauded. and the assertion remained

plauded, and the assertion renamed
unanswered. &
n Again the issue is raised, and prom
ises to figure in the present campaign.
The Denver platform demands econ-
omy, but does not specify. Judge Taft
wants the charge Of extravaganza
itezmized. Where would the OPPOSE
tion cconomize? What appropriations
are too large? What altogether I'M
necessary? Mr.. Bryan should answer
either in his speech of acceptance. or
in one of his speeches later.
AS matter of fact this is blil'on-
dollar country, and growing. and poth
parties have made it so. There IS no
craftsmanship in supplying Uncle sam
with money enough to run his huge es-
Enlistment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Minister WI advising people to walk
walk: it's fine exercise" then snilingly
boarding a Washington street car. fur
ntshes good illustration of the bland
oriental way of giving advice.-New
York World.
But that kind Of advice is by no
means peculiar to- the Orient. The per-
son in this land of the free who always
practices what he breaches and who
follows strictly the advice lie gives
others is rare enough for dime mu-
scum attraction ~ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Platform makers don't always keep
posted on state laws. The Mains Dem
ocrats demanded a law prohibiting fac
tory work by children under il. Such
law was passed last year. Boston
Herald.
All, but our Boston contemporary
should understand that the Democratic
bosses of Maine do strange things In
their biennial attempts to bamboozle
the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Government analyses of so-ca".
temperance drinks sold in Ehs
prove that they contain from 10 L."
per cent. of alcohol The liquor @"0
of England take no account ior p..
poses of taxation, of beverages .'.
tainirg less than per cent. Dut ~
4,147 samples of supposedly ihho..
drinks examined in the last four yea's.
1908 exceeded that proportion. ''ns..
beers and herb beers were found 10
have the highest percentage Oh GU
hol. some Of them containing as ""'~
as claret or Rhine wine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Box 81 of the Haverhill (MasS) IRE
alarm system had fire all by itseh
one morning recently and sent in i's
own alarm, followed few minutes
later by another alarm. There was
great excitement for time. as gas
blew up through the box from conou''s
and bursting into fam shot high lh.o
the air, melting the contact points III
the box and doing other damage l"e
cause of the fire was a break l"
trolley wire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Ex-Governor David r. Francis of
Missouri says that he will be a candi-
date for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1912 This means of
course that William J. Bryan will at
once proceed to read him out of the
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04
Tho Issue Of Extravaganza.
Washington Star.)

Said Thomas B. Reed in the House
OF one occasion, when the sum of the
appropriations had reached billion
dollors and his party was attacked for
extravaganza. "This is billion-dolar
country The sentiment was APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04
When the organ of Mud and Mirth

WHeH t1e organ Oh Muu ana MITtH
asserts that Mr.. Fernald does not
know enough to be Governor we are
fOrcibly reminded of the following re-
mark by Eben Holden: when some
folks call ye a fool it's a purity good
sign We amt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will bs taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address oil communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Baseball interest is at the top notch
Saturdays State League game there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

The Sunday evening entertainment
at Merrymeeting park being forbidden,
the management cheerfully valves the
admission and has bigger crowd than
ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Greeks and Sy rians are the chief fig
ures in that horrible murder mystery
at Livermore Falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Many Maine Pythians are in Boston
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Bath is to have a girls band. Prof.
weeks ago has decided, after numer-
Gus applications from the girls. to give
them similar organization. The boys
band with it's % members is making
rapid strides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04
This is circus day at Waterville.

Each day has a strenuous program at
Camp Cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

From president .ndica tons it looks
turn to the old idea of double session
in the High school. For some years
there has been but one session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

William Dean Howells is now at his
summer home at Kittery Point Here
Mr.. Howells has a famous garden and
orchards, and in the midst of them a
roomy old barn, which is his library
One of his literary neighbors is George
S. WATSON, who has e permanent home
at the Point. kittery Point is one of
the most beautiful spots on the coast of
Maine. being at once a part of the open
seashore and of the deep. beautiful
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

The recent sale of the stallion Bingen
is interesting to the people of Maine,
as Bingen was at one time the property
Of E. H. Greedy of Ellsworth. Accord
ing to the report the new owner of Bin
ben, William Bradley of New York paid
$40, 90 for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

Miss FRITZ Scheff is at present the
reigning attraction at York Harbor. At
the beach, the country club or the tea
house she always creates a furore of
excitement. Miss Scheff is being enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dunno, of
New York. Mr.. Dunno is the famous
Mr.. DOoley"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-04

A CannOn-ball, no doubt a relic of the
lively times back in 1914 when the
British fleet sailed up the Penobscot
blazing away promiscuously, was
brought to light short time ago by
carpenters who were repairing an old
house ne1r the river at North Bucks
port. owned by Capt George w. Reed
The ball was found imbedded in the
sill and was no doubt fired from a
British gun at the house which pre-
sentcd an easy mark upon the shore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
HEARST WITH GOOD
GRACE ACCEPTS DEFEAT
Proceedings in New York Recoun
Mean Much for Safety of Repub-
lie, He Says.

New York. July 1.-The following
lcablogram was received today from
William r. Hearst In regard to the
result of the New York mayoralty re-
count.
London. July 1.-The result is
more than satisfactory 10 me and l
hope it will sufficiently satisfy the
citizens for whom this long and ardu-
Gus struggle has been carried on. l
have said from the beginning that the
fight was not 10 make me mayor, but
to secure an honest count OF the vote
cast by the citizens In the face OF
enormous and unnecessary difficulties
that count has been secured. and here
after it viii not be possible for cleo
ton thieves to commit frauds in se-
crecy and security behind the barrier
Of the law Whatever election crime
is committed, be il great or small,
must be publicly accounted for That
has been accomplished and IL means
much for the safety Of the republic.
WILLIAM r. HEARST"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
ToWNE AvowED CANDIDATE
FOR TIE NICE PRESIDENCY

lincoln. Ncb., july CHARLES A.
Townc, who Is an avowed candidate
for the democratic nomination for
vice president as we'll as an old time
personal friend Of William J Bryan,
stopped on here for the express pur-
pose Of discuss vice presidential poll
tics with the latter. Mr.. Bryan was
expecting hi:s. saa fe- hsis a. hour
they remained cioseted.
Mr.. Towne admitted 10 newspaper
men that his candidacy as we'll as the
platform had formed the main topics
Of conversation.
New York Is the logical state to
furnish the vice presidential nomi-
nee" said Mr. Townc. the public
does not seem to realize the number
OF demecraf~ there are in northern
New York. ! am not surprised at the
declination Of Judge GRAY to be mem
toned for vice president have ex-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
EATS WITH HIS KNIFE

ST. Paul, Mimi, July THE re-
publican convention Of Minnesota to-
day nominated Joseph II. Jacobsen. OF
Madison. for governor; adopted a
platform endorsing the platform
adopted at the Chicago convention and
recommended continued fight for rail-
way legislation.
Mr.. Jacobsen's name was presented
10 the convention by former Congress-
man Eddy, who aroused laughter
when he said: "The only reflection
that mas been cast upon our candidate,
is that he eats with knife. He Is a
rought and ready man. We would not
have him any different II we could. ="
Joel Hcatwole. who also was cam
didate for governor, did not withdraw,
but his name was not presented 20
the convention Tho Winona county
delegates did not vote.
other nominees are: Lieutenant
governor. Adolph o. Eberhardt; sec
retary Of state Julius A. schmahl'
state treasurer. Clarence G. Dlnehart:
attorney general. George T. simpson;
railway and warehouse commissioners.
Ira y. Mills and Charles r. Elmqust.
An these. with the exception OF Mr
Simpson and Mr.. Elmauist. now hold
tho offices for which they were nomi-
mated today All nominations except
those Of railway commissioners were
by acclamation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
MYSTERY SHROUOS
PHILADELPHIA
MURDER
Police Hunting Woman Sup
posed to Have knowledge of
Who Sent Poisoned Ale to
Dr. Wilson.

| IBy Morning Journal sDecial Lsased Wire. /
Philadelphia July 1.-The solution
| of the Wilson poison mystery in this
| city, which the authorities declare
! would be made complete today has
not materialized and it is admitted
that the police are no nearer to an
arrest of the person or persons Who
send the supposed poison to DR., VIII
son >n bottle of ale. than they wore
on Monday. / is admitted that sev-
eral important things have developed
that may change the complexion Of
the case completely. In the first
place the detectives intimate that a
woman probably figured in the case
and that if she can be found prob
ably will be arrested. Just what this
woman may have to do with the case
no one will say. The only admission
is that they are Cooking for a man
and woman"
The civil authorities today invoked
the aid of the postal inspectors to as
sist them in finding where the letter
was mailed which DR.. Wilson received
notifying him that a sample bottle of
ale had been shipped 70 him. 1t is
stated that the letter was printed by
private individual with an outfit pur-
chased for the purpose and that it Is
known where the material was pur-
chased with which the work was done
The fact that the doctor repaired his
own automobile and only a short time
before the poison ale reached HIM had
purchased cyanide Of potassium to be
used in brazing a part of the auto
bile. is regarded by the police as sig
nificant in that it indicates that thei
sender of the poison which was cyan
ide of potassium. considered the pos
sibility of making it appear that DR.
Wilson had poisoned himself either by
accident or design.
Coroner Jermon says unequivocally
that DR.. Wilson did not poison himself
either accidentally or otherwise Mrs
Wilson is dangerously i'll at her home
by the tragedy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02

Mexico City. July In state
Press by the state department, through
Senior FREDERICK Gambo. minister of
state, that official said that reports
had been greatly exaggerated regard
ing trouble in northern Mexico, and
requested that reports be corrected.
In accordance with your request, I
am giving you access TO certain docu-
ments which viii prove that the re-
cent troubles had no political signifi-
cance," said Senor Gambo num-
Der of telegrams and official docu-
ments were thereupon shown the cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
which set forth the following facts:
That the recent attacks upon the
villages of viesca, Las Vaces and Pal
onas were made by small bands of
malcontents who were driven to depths
of desperation by lack of work, conse-
quent hunger and in enmity toward
the local officials. These men had
been furnished literature of an an
archistic and inflammatory nature by
agitators in Los Angeles, san Antonio,
no instance had representative man
led the attacking parties, nor had the
largest group of raiders numbered
more than sixty men, and that the
trouble was practically over.
Continuing, Minister Gambo said:
"As you have seen, these attacks
have all been made on villages near
the boundary line which separates the
United States and Mexico, which con-
tains lower class and ignorant men.
Mexico. taken completely unaware
by the attacks. asked the cooperation
of the United States in preserving The
neutrality laws. The government and
the people feel deeply grateful fer the
manner In which the cooperation has
been given. even though the trouble is |
of such minor significance. That is
the plain truth regarding the so-called |
revolutionary movement"
At the department of the interior |
dispatches We're received from Cover
nor Cardenas, state of CoahuiIa. say
ing that eight OF the Viesca raiders |
had been captured by ales Two of |
the prisoners were leaders of the gang |
The men viii be tried for murder and /
robbery.
The mounted police are closely |
pressing the rest of the group and they
have left the mountains and hidden
in the haciendas. hoping thus to pass
off as farm laborers A number OF
the horses of the bandits have been
taken.
According to Vice President Corral
the attack on Palomas yesterday
morning was made by twelve men who
came from Dourlas Ariz and their
object was the custom house. The
custom house guards and the villagers
repulsed the attack and captured the
leader of the raiders. Otilio Madrid.
one OF the villagers was killed during
the fighting Dispatches say that alb
solute quiet reigns in Coahuila-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
Publication Of -Four Hundred
Pages Scores Dominant
Party For Extravaganza and
Tyranny,
SPEECHES IN CONGRESS
FURNISH TIE MATERIAL
Issues in Coming Campaign
Form Democratic Standpoint
Outlined in Work Which Goes
Through Mails Free,

iiSy aio1nins .'vur,,,.; Special icnsed Wire
! Washington, July 1.-The demo
| cratic congressional committee has
broken its record in the issuance Of a
I hand book four months before the
presidential elections. Their publica-
ton contains nearly four hundred
pages, extracts of speeches made in
congress during the last session. most
of them during the month preceding
the adjournment The Issuance of this
publication is an innovation upon the
part of the committee and is In line with
similar publication put out by the
republican committee four years ago
II Is the work of Representative Lloyd
Of Missouri, eltSirnian OF the congroe
sional committee. and composed ex-
elusively Of congressional speeches and
consequently can be franked by mem
bers of congress.
When the Denver convention has
been held the national democratic
committee will Issue it's regular hand
book as usual. Tho present publi-
cation BY the congressional commit
tee, however, is of special interest in
defining what it is believed at this
time viii be the issues Of the conven-
ton.
Republican extravaganza. is ex-
pected TO be the keynote Of the CON
vontion. Representative Fitzgerald |
of New York, and senator Culberson. |
of Texas provided the material for
this chapter in their speeches during
the last days Of the session,
Financial conditions form the Sec
ond subject In the book. Senator
owen, of Oklahoma and Representa-
tives Clark Missouri; Houston, Ten
nessee; Lloyd, Missouri; James, Ken
tucky; Garrett, Tennessee, and Ham
lin, Of Missouri, all contributed to the
subject
"On the tariff aud trusts" are de-
voted about eighty pages Of the book.
Federal UsurpatiOn," Currency
Reform" philippine Policy" 'rry-
amy of the Speaker and the Rules
Committee of the House OF Represen-
iatives," Republican Responsibility"
ire all subjects considered at length.
"The alarming conditions that face
he country" are commented upon. and
The Publicity of Campaign Funds"
4 vindication Of Judge Parker, a chap
er on labor, the merchant marine
md the election Of United States sen
ltors by popular vote conclude the
.ategOry Of subjects.
The committee regards us chapter
m Republican responsibility" as of
peclal Importance and quotes a
peech by representative sherman. pf I
Jew York vice presidential candidate
N the republican ticket Mr.. Dear I
nond asserted in the house on April
tn. that the republican majority In I
ongress in both branches was so pro-
ouncod as to make that party wholly
for the legislation of the
ixtieth congress and Mr.. sherman re- r
lick acknowledging responsibility Of 4
Is party. mot only for anything that a
done. but for that which is not done r
4 the way of legislation and admin I
The republican congressional COM 5
littee probably will not issue its I
andbook before August T. n
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
Cruiser squadron salIs.

san Francisco. Cal, July THE
armored cruisers Tennessee, Washing
ton and California Of the second divi-
sion Of the Pacific fleet and the tor
pedo boat destroycrs Perry. Preble
and Faragut sailed today for southern
California ports ON test cruise. The
,.cs.-eye-s we're not taken in tow by
the cruisers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
REPORT OF THE RAID ON
LAS PALOMAS CONFIRMED

CITY of Mexico, July 1.--Reports
of an attack on the village of Palomas
state of Chihuahua. by bnd of twen-
ty Mexican raiders, are confirmed The
attacking party was repulsed and their
leader wounded and captured. The
raiders are said to have come from
Douglas, Ariz. Palomas is a town of
small population near the American
border.
kilograms from Torreon and vicin-
ity report absolute quiet
The raiders, who were near Viesca
have been scattered in the mountains.
and several of them captured All of
those taken prisoners were poems, who
claimed they were conscripted by ban
dts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
REPORTS or DEPREDATI0NS
IN COAHUIIAA EXAGGER ATED

Torreon. Mexico. July Reports
OF depredations In this neighborhood
nave been greatly exaggerated This
city Is quiet No foreign interests
nave been molested nor have they
oeen IN danger Of molestation. The
disorders IN the country districts
Nhich have special significance. have
"een taken advantage OF by hundreds
OF poems to rob and pillage in rural
heishoorhoode. The situation mas been
well in hand At al times.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
General nan Claimed by Death.

Kansas city. July i.-Brigadier Cen
eral n. $ Hail died at his home here
today. aged seventy-three years. He
enlisted in the civil war as a private
In 1851 and was mustered out as
brevet brigadier general in 1853. He
lost his right arm while leading a reg
iment Of negro troops against the
mines at Petersburg. Congress award
ed him a medal for bravery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02
UNION PRINTERS REFUSE TO
PRINT REVOLITUONARY ORGAN

Austin, Texas, July 1.-The organ OF
the Mexican junta in Austin has been
forced to suspend because of refusal
of union. printers to handle the copy
and refusal of union pressmen to print
the paper. The editor, Thomas La
brada, is most optimistic regarding the
present uprising in Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-02

just received from Langtry,
Texas, on the International boundary
sixty miles west of Del Rio. state that
sixty cattle and eight horses were
driven from a ranch there at midnight,
and that troops had been ordered to
Langtry to pursue the thieves. sup
posed to be Mexican insurgents.