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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Canvas Boats for Troops

Probably one of the most important
and interesting inventions recently
added to the equipment of the German
army is a canvas folding boat. the sllel-
eton of which is formed of cavalry
lances. From twelve to Sisteen lances
are necessary to make one boat, and
three or four more are used as oars.
The latter are made by fastening pieces
of wood. covered with oilcloth. to the
ends. The task of putting the boats
together is so simple that six men can
complete the feat in four minutes A
water-tignt saicloth is stretched on the
ttnccs and tied in place, says Popular
Mechanics.
The lances are, of course, carried by
the cavalry regiments in the German
army. not as skeletons for boats, but
as weapons of warfare. The canvas is
folded into small, light bundles, and
carried on the horses backs behind the
saddles. The boats have a wonderful
capacity when their lightness is taken
into consideration. Each will carry
sixteen soldiers with equipments, or
two tons OF anything compact enough
to be placed in them. The possibilities
of The boats seem to be endless Ry
placing two of them together and run
ming boards across. horses and field
guns car be transported over narrow
but otherwise indispensable water
ways. By forming d long chain of them
and proceeding in the same manner Il
bridge is made on which almost an en-
tirc army can be transported across a
river Air tight compartments prevent
the boats from sinking il case the sail
cloth is perforated by bullets from the
enemy'S guns.
The boats are not to be COMPOUNDED
IN any way with the steel pOatuons
which form part Of the equipment OF
all modern armies. Their disadvantages
are obvious, as they requir. sTeci:il
wagons and horses to transport them
from one I.cint to another, and are
subject TO the conditions of the coun.
try over which the armies are passing
The canvas boats can be used at any
point accessible to saddle horses
which is practically everywhere, whils
wooded or rocky lands, and the alb
scnce IF roads. resessitdtes great hard
SHIPS and loss Of valuable time in get
| ting the steel rcLtnons to the position
desired.
US in everything concerning the eff
hcicncy Of the German army The kaiser
has taken a personal interest in the
tests with these boats. and has given
orders to continue experiments The
| arrangement by which the lances are
so quickly put together to form the
skeleton frames has not been fully ex.
| planned as the army officials With r.
| Keep IT secret to certain extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
BORN.
FRANKLIN


1arlnineton. April g. to the wire oi
Guy A. Smith, Il son. .. -,
New Vineyard. May 2. to the wife OF
Eugene Grover. daughter.
Wilton, April "A. to the wife OF ffahk
stratton. April %. to the wife Of .. c.
Taylor, a daughter.
Orland, April 20, TO the wife OF George
e. Harper. daughter; April Il to the
wife of Wesley r. Herrck, son.
Sedswicli. April o. to the wife Of Iier'
bert Fl. brown, daughter
Erastus ]. Candagc. daughter: April
80 to the wife of William I. Hale: a son.
Euehill. April y. to the wife Of Edwin
cts. April 60 to the wife of Ransom
Johnson.a daughter.
fremont. April %, to the wife OF Harold
Lawson, a son. .
George Merrithcw. a daughter, April "a,
to the wife of fired p. Robbins, son.
Castina, April 25 to the wife of George
f. Parsons, daughter.
Ellsworth, April 70. to the wife of Will
liam Nj. Pelkcy, a daughter; April ~. TO
the wife Ernest Ray, a son.
Seal Harhor, May ]. to the wife of
james Varnum, a daughter.
RuckSport, April u, to the wife Cf Jonn
F.. iirindle. a son.
Northpcrt. April % to the wife of Joel
r. Prescott son; May > to the wife of
Percy Ezra, q SOL.
Deer Isle. April >. to the wife OF Il lrry
Grcenlaw, a sen.
Seal Cove April "A. to the wife of Wal
ter s. Rowe I son;
Gardiner, May 2. to the wife of Lyndon
s. Chapman q son.
Oakland. April %, to the wife of Ed
mund Roy; dauShter 49, ,s g
Watervil!e, April 10, to the wife OF
Neeley Jones. son.
KNOX.
Burlset.lle, April le, to the wife of
Stephen Miller, daughter.
Camden. April %. to the wife of Harry
Vinsihaven, April %, to the wife of Ed
ward Dyer. son; April p, to the wife of
Rockand. Apr ii 8, 3t to the wife of Rob-
ert A. Snow. a daughter May !, to the
wife OF Charles NJ. Dohcrty, a son
Fleasantvil!e tWarren. April IS. to the
wife of George Simmons, son
OXFORD
South Paris, April %, to the wife Of
William y. Webster. a son: April 20 to
the wife of DR.. n. NJ. Stewart. daugh-
ter MAY 2. to the wife of Carl Mas"n. a
daughter: May 8, to the wife of Harold
T. Briggs. daughter.
Norway. April 2S. to the wife of II. p.
Frost. a sen.
1.umford Falls April IS. to the wife of
F.. j. Roderick, a laughter, April "a, OF
Paris April 20. to the wife of Olco Pike
a daughter.
Mrxico, April 70. to the wife Of Dr.. w
p. Hutchins, daughter.
SOMERSET.
Detroit. April Is. to the wife of Aaron
Libby. daughter.
Tittsfeld. April u. to the wife of joan
II. Brown. a son.
Athens, April Is. to the wife of Albert
n. Peverll a son.
snithiieid, April 20; to the wife of Ar
thur Perkins. a daughter.
SIX owhegan. April &c. to the wife of
Ferdinand Vaschon. daughter.
WALDO.
Thornllle. April 80 to the wife of
Burton Gross. a daughter.
Montville. May l. to the wife of Daniel
F. Plummer, a daughter.
Troy April u. to the wife Ct John
Spencer, a son.
WASHINGTON.
Calais. May 5, to the wife of Harry 6.
Foster. Il son: April 1e. to the wife of
Ernest S. Hill; daughter, April II. to
the wife of Thos. Fitzpatrick. "A daugh-
ter, April %. to the wife of !Trch McKen-
zie. daughter: April "a. to the wife of
George Moore. 2 sou: April q. to the
wife of Ivan Q. Trell. a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
FOR MUNICIPAL COURT.
Substitute Adopted in Chicago TO-
Justices of the Peace.

The first annual report of the
municipal court of Chicago for the
period ending November 80, 1901. goes
far to Justify the statement OF Chlei
Justice Olson that this court Is
unique in the development of Amerl-
can courts and Jurisprudence. An
introduction to the report contains
useful summary of the classes of SUITS
in which the municipal court has jurls-
diction and points to some of the sal
lent features which impart to TINS
tribunal it's distinctive character.
The court mas original and unlimited
jurisdiction in actions of contract anu
for recovery of personal property. ana
limited jurisdiction in many other
forms of action. One of the most use
full provisions of the law is that trials
shall be without jury unless jury
Is explicitly demanded. This form oil
procedure promotes dispatch ana mas
already shown it's effect in relieving
the t,ockets of the older trial courts OF
Cook county. The number OF ne"
cases started in the circuit court DUR
ing year has fallen off 3S.5 per cent
in the superior court 20.6 per cent, III
the criminal court 34S per cent, anu
in the county court Claw cases. w.
per cent. This court" says the chlel
justice, "was the outgrowth of conai-
lions which were not peculiar u
Chicago. but which perhaps were more
serious there than in other cities. III
trcnched in the constitution of the
state of Illinois, the justices OF lhe
peace and police magistrates had nc.
fed all efforts to restrict or destIo'
their jurisdiction. Exasperated De-
yond endurance by the most notorious
abuses in the administration OF ooM
the civil and criminal law, the peop"
of Chicago with characteristic en-
ergy and undaunted by previous de.
feet, set about the task of securing
constitutional amendment authorizhs
the abolition. within the city limits, u
these survivors of an outgroWn sys'ei'
Of jurisprudence
The attempt to put the adminisu"
ton of these courts on pusihe''
basis is deserving of the highest com,
| mendation. The keeping of recorus
| in all abbreviated form saves vast
| amount of labor. The judges ha'e'
as they should have in every court
| control of the deputy clerks ai''
| bailiffs Rules Of practice are pre-
| scribad by majority of the judges
| The judges are required to report u"-
dor oath the average number OF houi'
per day spent by them in the US
charge of their duties. The seheia
average of all is SO hours, but son's
| judges have unfortunately ltncluuua
| time spent in the chambers. VIM
| others have given only the actuai 'i'"0
| upon the bench.
| One effect of the municipal court -
| undoubtedly shown in the decrease ~.
| crime. Offenders can now De .i'. 81
promptly. The number OF arrests -
Chicago has decreased by more Tic
35, 900, and yet over 1,400 more perSons
We're sent to Jail and the mousse -
correction than in the previous year
Real Estate Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
The Cleveland Strike.

Although the traction strike il
Cleveland is a local matter it is get
ting national attention from the fact
that the strike is result of the active
operation of Mayor Tom Johnson's IA
NOUS theories regarding three cent
fares. 1t is hard to get at the inside
facts of the case, for there are wheels
within wheels and the Cleveland
political situation is something hard tc
futhOn. 1t is true that the strike *
not strictly a political affair, but since
it is result Of municipal ownership
of the street car system there are at
least municipal politics involved in it.
The strikers are the former en-
ployees of the private traction COM
pany that was recently consolidated
with the low fare municipal line after
bitter fight lasting through half a
dozen years. They had been prom
Used an increase of pay and various
other concessions and after the con-
soIidation they demanded the fulfil
ment of the promise by the new
municipal company. The managers,
who are Mayor Johnson and his as
sociates. declare that they are not
bound by the agreement of their
predecessors and refuse to grant the
.,;,r hn
opponents of Mayor Johnson declare
that the promise of higher pay was
made as campaign measure and that
it is bad faith now to refuse the in
crease. Both sides profess readiness
to submit to fair arbitration. but each
is charging the other with trickery
and the roting and disorder which
have characterized the strike thus far
have put Cleveland in bad light be-
fore the country.
1t was not long ago that Tom john
son was being talked about for the
presidency as Il result of his advocacy
of three cent fares on Cleveland
street cars Now that the three cent
fares have been secured it is evident
that he has a job in his home city to
attend to which is rather too big for
him to deal with. The advocates OF
municipal ownership and the oppo-
nents of that policy are alike watching
and the influence of the Cleveland ex-
pertinent is certain to be far reach
iCO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
DIED..
AROOSTOOk

A!lCN)S l'oh.
Ashland. April Is, ELLA Mcpherson, aged
5 months: April n. Mrs. William Cyr
Fl, Fort Fairfield, April z, Erwin A. Hongh-
'o"' 'sea 4 y S:I 'MrrR1,ANp
Fanny l.. Hayden April 30, Helen D.
G. Earr. aged 81 years. May 4, Fred, rick
G nr saG s. May yic' 90 l. sharn
Davis. aged % years: April 30 Mrs Fred
erick S. Morrow Walsh, aged :. years:
May a. Ruth S. Field. aged So years; April
% Roscoe Libby aged 50 years: May 4,
Ethe! MAY Rollins. aged % years: May 8.
Edward Nelson Greedy. aged 70 years.
South Portland. April 30, Frances NJ.
Often. aged y wears; May 4, George F.
Cobb, aged 50 wears.
FRANKLIN.
Phillips. April 90, Blanche Hnkley. aged
Is years
Temple. April %. James Trip. aged II
years; April %. Sylvester Russell. aged 63
years.
Huntington Falls, April %, Charles H.
Merrill. aged 70 years.
harrington, April q, Mrs. II. Jennie
Iitcomb. aged "a years; April g. Isaac
B. RUSSELL aged s. years: April &c, Celin-
da NCrcrOSS Merrill.
Wilton. April %, David Green. aged 81
years.
HANCOCK.
80 years.
Penobscot, April g. Edwin R. Grhlford.
Eluehill April e5. Nahum 1Iincklcy.
aged 81 years: April "a, Mrs. Fanny H.
Hincklev, aged 36 years.
West Eden. April 30. Mrs. Victoria H.
Moore, aged GA wears
Far H5rbor. April 90, Theron McI.ane,
aged years.
E;rcksport, April 20. Mrs. Nancy Greene
Bal. aged 81 years.
KENNEBEC.
Augusta. May s. Olive Pearle Cross
aged q years: May 6, Mrs. Sarah B.
Mosher, aged 81 wears: April 20, infant
daughter of Joseph Poulin, aged 20 mos
Vest Gardiner, May S. George Nudd
aged ~ years.
National Home. May T. William Ryan
aged 6s years; May |, Martin Cnrran
aged z years: April 81, John G. Gallan
Readield. April o. George Douglas
aged Is wears: Arril "a. VIM. F. Bean
aged So years
Farninsdale. May 2 Mrs. Eliza John
son. aged 50 years
Halloween, May 2, Ronald McBain, aged
a. years.
Fast Winthrop. April 80, Mary Cos
ephine Lane. aged 65 years
Manchester. April %. o. L. Basford
aged g years: May 2. Hiram a. Eaton
Rome. April %, Mrs. Alice Prince, aged
| 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Macy times movements have been
started to secure increased emigration
from this country to Liberia and
never with any great degree of sue
cess. The latest movement comes as
the result of commission of five
from the negro republic which are now
in this country urging negroes to
leave this country for the west coast
of Africa, The party consists of
Thomas Faulkner. DIR. Carrot w. Glib
son. former president of Liberia;
Charles Dunbar. James Dossen, vice
president of the republic. and Charles
Branch, secretary of the commission
Dr. Gibson is the only American of
the party. he having been born in the
South and emgrated to Liberia some
years ago. These men will also seek
to interest President Roosevelt in Lii
bcrla's future. There is also the hope
that American capitalists may be in
tecested in building railroads and pro-
viding Liberia with steamship line
to this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

They had an election over in Japan
last week. 1t was a general election
for members of the lower house of the
Japanese Parliament and was one of
unusual Importance in view of the
financial crisis of the government. The
cable tells us that the returns indicate
substantial victory for the govern
ment party which is headed by Mar
Huis Ito. The opposition, calling it.
Count Okuma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The Campaign Begun.
(New York Globe.J


The result Of yesterdays direct pri-
maries in Alabama, taken in connec-
ton with action in other states, re-
moves the last shred of doubt concern
ing the nomination of Bryan As to
the main point Of interest, both the
Chicago and Denver conventions are
already as good as held. Taft is tn
be the nominee of one and Bryan OF
the other--both probably by acclama-
ton. The presidential campaign OF
1908 to all intehts is already begun,
ready two months ahead of time.
AS 70 the result in November there
is happily positively no more doubt
than as to the results at Chicago and
Denver. With Taft and Bryan the OPP
posing candidates it requires no pow
ers of prophecy to predict who will be
elected. Bryan has twice been a can
didate for the presidency. In 1S96,
when he was favored by hard times,
he received but 176 electoral votes, or
81 less than a majority. In 1900 his
electoral vote fell off to l55, or 1T
less than majority. In 1904 the can
didate of his party received but 40
electoral votes. or 1856 less than ma
jOrlty. This year the only electoral
votes that Bryan can consider as rea-
sonably sure for him are 1870 from the
old secession states plus perhaps the
seven from Oklahoma. Of the border
states, Missouri came over to the Re-
publicans IN 1904, Maryland voted
against Bryan both times he was a
candidate, Kentucky has Republican
int,
;ngly as solidly Republican as Iowa.
Doubtless between now and election
an attempt will be made to create a
Bryan scare. Recent occurrences Sug-
gest that stock manipulators may see
opportunity Of profit in SO doing. 1t is
easy to make political claims. Four
years ago, it well be recalled that Il
considcra bic number of persons were
made to believe that Judge Parker had
a chance. 1t will be wholesome, there
fore, this summer, when the west is
told that the cast is going for Bryan,
and the east is told that the west is
abaze for him, for the citizens to be
equipped with table showing the
electoral vote of the last three presi-
Dental elections. Fears are likely to
cNdpoIdlC dS lItC dlC llilldI lldl-
ly examined.
The country does not want a Bryan
scare. Business is showing most
gratifying signs of revival, and none
of us desires to wait for fruition until
after the November poll. The workman
who is looking for job and the bust
ness man who is looking for customers
do not want to wait six months
Neither will have to wait six months
if the conviction becomes established
that Secretary Taft is to be the next
president. Then it can be said, as was
said in 1897 after the first election
of Mckinley, that the skies are clear
and that this country, after the recent
dip, is Oh the eve of entering on
period of prosperity which will eclipse
even the marvellous years of 1865 and
1906. The Republican situation having
righted itself, and the Democrats hay
ing again practically filed a quit claim
to the election, sensible persons can't
do better for themselves and their
country this summer than join in sup
pressing short-of- the-market Bryan
scare stimulators when they become
busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

While this country has made a
prompt and general rally from the de-
presssion caused by the financial panic
the same does not seem to be true of
clared to be more severe than this
country knew and there are not the
signs of revival in the European condi-
ton that are evident here at home.
The banks of Berlin and Paris are
steadily increasing their gold reserves
as they do when they realize trouble
is at hand. In drawing the contrast
between the unsettled conditions
abroad and the reviving prosperity at
home, the Philadelphia Press says:
Large government loans have to be
made in Germany, where trade grows
less Issues of bonds are not market
ing. The labor market is unsettled
by large discharges. No fear of inter-
national collisions exist, but times are
bad and grow worse. This is true in
Japan. England has great strikes
This country approaches great crops,
the great center of the continent in the
Mississippi valley remains full of bust
ness. the share market is rising and
when the presidential nominations
clear up the political situations,
widespread revival will be not
distant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The latest art scandal is not that
which Involves the appearance of nude
figures on the canvas, but arises from
the startling discovery that a great
number of the most highly priced
paintings in various prominent gal
leries of the country are forgerics.
There seems to have been systematic
business carried on for many years
past Of decciving art collectors not
only in this country but in the Old
World. For instance, it is declared
that while the great Corot painted
fewer than 1000 pictures there are
more than 10000 paintings in existence
ascribed to him and which their
proud owners firmly believe to be
genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Maine Gossip
When Pa Plays Ball.

The other day Pa got to tellin'
About his baseball stunts.
And MY. but he Was jest aswelln'
With plays that he made once.
And course l thought his talk Wa'
straight.
Cause Ia is forty and 1 am eight
| asst him out. lost kinder quiet.
And Ma seq: Yes, do, dear
And he seZ' "Well-all right. I'll try it,
Though he looked orful queer;
And course l thought he'd kctch jes
great.
Cause Pa is forty and am eight.
He put his nit on wrong end tothcr,
And seq: Now let her GO"
And then / winkcd at Hen. my brother.
And pitched one, not too slow:
] didn't think he'd grab too late.
Cause Pa is forty and l am eight.
The shades are down. the house is quiet.
And Docs come in a hack;
Pm upstairs OH a water diet.
Jest cause an eve turned black;
I'll get a ickin. l caklat
Cause Pa is forty and l am eight.
Denver Republican,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Although Bryan carried the Ala.
bama primaries by an Overwhelming
Democrats of that state had the au-
dacity to vote for delegates opposed to
him has filled him with rage and
righteous Indignation. He gives out
an interview in which he declares that
his victory in Alabama was great
uiuiiipn Ior the common people
against 'the steel trust and several
other trusts which did their best tc
defeat me"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The Democratic party in Maine will
wait to see what success it has in tap
ping Ryan and Belmont before it takes
any definite position upon the question
of campaign funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The Waterville Sentinel thinks that
the Journal has had too much to say
about Mr.. Bryan. No one would think
of making such charge against the
Sentinel which, in its crusade for Gov
ernor Johnson has played mum part
towards the peerless leader" This
will doubtless be changed after the
Denver convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Times have changed in Louisiana.
chiefly as being the home Of the great
est gambling institutions in the world.
Now the new governor is earnestly
urging legislation for the enactment of
laws which will prohibit race track
gambling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

The Anti-Bryan Democrats are con-
stantly decreasing in numbers i'll
Maine. Even the members of the Ken
nebec Dynasty are edging towards the
band wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Hetty Green is reported to have LETT
her SIS month boarding place for
quarters in a first-class hotel. Still
there is an impression abroad that she
can afford the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Judge Alton s. Parker could tell tho
world, if he were to reveal his inner
most feelings, that about the saddest
thing that can be said of man is
that he once ran for the Presidency on
the Democratic ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Out in Ohio there is woman who
claims to have baked 481, 900 pies dur
Ing the past GO years. And Ohio is
not usually reckoned in the great
American pie belt at that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

forts has perfected an invention which
viii locate d vessel at ten miles on the
darkest night Or in the densest fog.
with this device" says MAJOR Lom-
bard, "gunners from the forts can locate
ship and sink 1t with the heavy callber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

Has the Democratic party flu
tureo" asks writer in the Atlantic
Monthly. 1t is sad to think what the
pert photographers will do to that
when they wake up to its possibilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

for further service, however, and was
mustered out for disability August rs,
1865, shortly after the fall OF Port
Hudson. r. ESQ -te
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

We don't know how Helen Maloney
feels about it, but it is a great relief
10 newspaper readers that she has got
rid of one of her husbands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

One of the popular books Of year
or two ago was THE Port of Missing
Men" Why not new book with the
title "Laporte of Missing Menu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22
Friday, May ~, 1908.
OF AUGUSTA.

japanese war rumors have been as
rare Of late as spavins on an auto
mobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-22

J. w. Oxton, who has resigned as
postmaster Of Rockport, has filled that
Office for the past % years.