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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
Campaign
Comment.
Guarantee of Bank Deposits.

tI6dItltlltlt
So far as the national banks are con-
cernod. the Oklahoma scheme of taxing
all the banks to create a guarantee fund
that would protect the dcp"sitors OF badly
managed banks which collapse with in
sufficient assets to pay dcpositCrs has
leen nullified hy the decision of the At
torn"y General. rendered last week. This
proposition to guarantee bank deposits
is one of Mr.. Blyan'S most ncw-fangled
theories. Following the panic Of last
year he dropped thu government owner
ship of railroads as the particular host
rum whicl. lie had to offer for the saliva
ton of the country and devoted his ora
torical promotive efforts to the Oklahoma
scheme of finance. Ike all others OF Mr..
3iNan's financial and political rasncdiesu
his banking scheme fails to bear the test
of analysis MI Taft in his speech OF :.c-
ceptanc" puEctulcd the Bryan guarantee
proposition neatly and completely.
Tnc Aklah"ma plan. which MI. Bly van
has SO laNiShlv Endorsed, creates a stats
banking board and requires this body TO
levy upon the capital stock of each and
every bark existing under the laws of the
State Il yer cent. tax on each banks
daily average of deposits This assess
ment, it is proposed. shall constitute
what is designated - dcI.ositor's guar
antce fund" In addition to the tax on
deposits, assessments, if necessary may
be levied on the capital stool; of the
banks. Tic assumption is that when
some one bank or Il number of hanks OPP
Grating under the provisions Of the law
go to smash the depoSitors will b. paid
out of the fund created from taxing al
tho banks.
IL his speech ON acceptance last week
Mr.. Taft took up this Oklahoma banking
scheme, and in n few brief but logically
formulated sentences showed the general
rns"undness of the proposition. He des-
iSnated it a plan TO tax the honest and
prudent banker to make m for the dis
honesty and imprudencc of others" He
argued that the sound and conservative
bankers of the country, by the proposed
system would be under obligation to make
good the losses caused by reckless spec
ulativc and dishonest men: and declared
that in the shape in which the srheme Is
presented in the Democratic platform it
would remove all safeguards against
rockieSsncsS in banking, and the chi and
probably IN the end the only benefit would
accrue to the SPECTATOR, who would be
delighted to enter the banking business
when it was certain that he could enjoy
any profit that would accrue. while the
risk would have to be assumed by his
honest and h#rd-workng fellow"
The decision of the national law de-
partmcnt declares that 'it is illegal for
the officers of any national bank to en-
ter into such an agreement as is contem-
plated by Section Of the Oklahoma
statute. This means that all national
banks in Oklahoma will be eliminated
from the guarantee deposit system in that
state. Such elimination will. of course,
bring about the entire collapse of the
scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
Bryan's Millionaire Club.

While Bryan is sending out an appeal
for campaign funds his manager has
appointed a finance committee of mill
lionaires. OF course the Nebraska
gentleman does not want the dear peo-
pie to know too much about his own
are steering his campaign, and SO he
puts up this little bluff about scarcity
Of funds. Just look at the men on the
finance committee who are at Chairman
Macll's right hand. This is the way the
Washington Star sizes them up.
Moses {. Wetmore of Missouri is
chairman. He is very rich, and hunts
and fishes on his own preserves. Mr..
Bryan is often his guest in the rod ana
gun seasons. In the business world
Mr.. Wetmore has been a sort of feeder
to trusts When they have proved too
much for him he has sold out to them
at a handsome figure.
w. A. Clark of Montana is the former
senator, whose record as Spender In
politics was made in his first SEN
atorial race. AS the copper king he
counts his wealth in big figures. Just
now he is out of office, but a Bryan tri-
umph might bring him in again, lie Is
not the sort of man to invest money
from pride or mere love of a game.
Tom l.. johnson of Ohio has millions
to the good and large credit in the
business world. He is a man of IDEAS
as well, and owes his rise III politics
more to his head than to his purse, bu:
he is never deadhead in any poltical
enterprise. In asking others to sub
scribe he will probably shaw the way
with a healthy subscription
senator Newlands of Nevada posses
ses a large fortune. and is Il man OF
much party pride and influence Mr.
Campau of Michigan is rich, and Lewis
Nixon of New York stands near to cap
ital in large amounts.
These are samples showing Chairman
Mack's views of the situation, and his
intentions towards meeting the emer-
sency. He goes upon the proposition
that the hest way to raise the wind Is
to employ men familiar with bellows.
Men who have done much for them
selves should be able to do collectively
good .lea, for the party. The reason
ing is sound.
| But may they not be obliged to do 1t
all /? Mr.. Bryan is appealing to the plain
people for campaign funds. upon the
allegation that the sympathies and tho
| activities of wealth are with the other
| side. He wants the men of small hold
| ings to contribute OF their meager say
ings to help rescue the government from
the clutches of plutocracy. But when
| Chairman Mack'S arrangements are di-
eestcd the plain people may decide thar
democratic wealth should pay its way,
| and is able to pay the whole way. A
| hat-passcr may be too sleek and we'll
| kept for the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

Under Republican administration OF
state affairs the work of debt reduc-
ton goes steadily on. The bounded
debt of Maine on The first day of Jan
uary, 1905. was 81. 100000 January. 1906.
was s1,SS0, 900: January. 1907. was ST.
0g3 900; January. 1908, was $4,000. In
other words, the bonded debt has been
reduced $3.50. 200 in the last three years
practically cut in halves in three years
'rh. act of 1889 required the retirement
Of $40. 900 a year The Republican ad-
ministration for three years has done
more than three times the required
amount In 1907 alone the debt was re-
duced S3S0,0o0 or more than the law re-
ouired for five years. From this re-
,,uction the State has saved S15,105 In
three years on its interest account
alone. In July the cash in the State
treasury was $4,000, OF within 100000
of the total of the States indebtedness.
In no state in the Union has better
record been made. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
Maine Gossip
The Reporter.
hind the newspaper

The man behind the newspaper
Is the man who gets the news,
Who reads the plot of human hearts
And tragedy reviews.
Who breasts the storm on winter nights
And rusheS through the rain
TO tell the sum of happiness,
OF SORROW and OF pain.
No laure. ever crowns his brow,
The world declines to praise,
He moves unnoticed and unknown
In crowded human ways.
No soldier in tho ranks more brave,
No patriot more true,
A rare devotion is revealed
In all he tiles to do
And while no bu3le blare may lift
His merit to the skies.
The world has lost Il hero when
a good reporter dies.
birmingham Age Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

There is nothing in New England
to give the Republicans the least con-
Germ" remarks the Philadelphia Press.
1t must be that our Philadelphia con-
temporary forgets that geofredwms
has promised the solid New England
electral vote to Bryan. and that a
member OF the Watervlle syndicate
which owns the Maine Democracy has
written a letter to Bryan in which
the solemn assurance is given of a
Democratic majority of 10000 in this
State Nothing in New England to
give the Republicans concern? Well,
there is at least something to tickle
their risibilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
Hon. Frank e. Guernsey.
(Biddeford Journal.)

The Republicans of the Fourth dis
trct made an admirable selection in
nominating Hon. Frank +. Guernsey of
Dover for congressman at their con-
vention in Bangor Thursday. The con-
testwas for the nomination was live
ly one and able men were in the field.
While Mr.. Guernsey is the youngest OF
the five men who sought the place.
there is no question whatever of his
competency. A bright. clean. agrees
sive. well informed man of varied ex-
perience in public affairs Mr.. Guernsey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

The word comes from Connecticut
over their ears They find that not
only will no one respond to the appeal
for dollar subscriptions, but have as
ccrtained that hundreds of their fol-
lowers are deserving them. The con-
sentative Republicans place the major
ity for their party in that State at not
les: than "0n00, and the Democrats ad-
nit that the figures are none too large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

1t is interesting to note that if you
speak to a Democrat about the past of
the Democratic party he gets mad and
accuses You of insulting him. On his
part he is careful never to speak of
the record of the Democracy, except
to go back to the days of Jefferson and
Jack&on-men who must turn in their
graves when they are called Demo-
Gratis by the Democrats of today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
In the Second District.
Gumford Falls Tirnes.)


Hon. John Il. Swasey, besides being
oxford County's favorite son, IS fast
becoming the md Congressional Dis
trict's favCritc His speeches are
arousinc enthusiasm in the Hepubli-
can party never before known in this
State. He will receive the largest ma
jority ever polled in the Second DIS
trict
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

Throughout tn" whole country the
newspapers art paying splendid tri-
butes to Senator Hale of Maine who
by the death of Senator Allison Of
Iowa becomes the senior member of
the Senate in point of service and al
80 chairman of its most important
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

not until 1913, and there is
no question but if they retain theif
haalth and strength, as Maine cltlZehs
hope they VIII, b"th WIN
have their service extended when their
present terms are ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

A Democratic campaign orator i'm
Massachusetts, named O'Conncll de
Clares that President Roosevelt has
been a complete failure in the White
House 1t will be perfectly satisfac-
tory to the Republicans for the Demo-
Gratis to wag" the campaign on this is
sue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Assignment Of Speakers as An.
nounced by the Republican
State Committee.
HON. r. NJ. FERNALD.

HON. Il. NJ FERNALD.
Weld t2fternOon), August u.
Wilton tevenin9). August l.
Pennington tafternoonD, August II.
Rangeley teveninGb, August l..
Phillips tafternoonb, August y.
Kingtield (eveningb. August Il.
Kumford Fails teVeninsD. August 10
HON. JOHN F. SWASEY.
Weld taftcrnoon). August T..
Wilton tevcnineJ, August y.
Pennington tafternOon). August Is.
R"neeley (eveningp, August IL
Phillips (aftcrnoom, August II
Ein"iitlG tcvenin2), August II
RImfUrd Falls evening", August u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
i)aiIv kenaeber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all commune ations relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

Evelyn may have had Il hand in it.
but it was mainly the swarm of law
yerS that drove Harry ThaW into ming
Il bankruptcy petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
$500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that -
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the oiiy
positive cure now known to the medicai
fraternity. Catarrh being n CONSTITUTIONS
disease, requires a constitutional trral-
ment Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken inter,
nal!y acting directly upon the blood anu
mucous surfaces of the system, therry
destroying the foundation Of the DISEASE
and giving the patient strength by bni ina
ing ur the constitution and assistlns
nature in doing it's work. The proprlctoIs,
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer Ore Hundred Dollars IoI
any case that il fails to cure. Send lo'
list of testimonials.
Address: f. J. CHENEY & co. Toisuo'
O.
Sold by DRUGGISTS, &c ,.,.
Take Ifall's Family Pills for c2ns'ip~-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

That $55,226 collection was a great
Orchard but hardly up to some of
the former collections. The largest
was about $125,000 some 10 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

That Aroostook earthquake is sup
posed to have been caused by a sud
den squirt in the growth of the
potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

The principal railway line in Korea ex-
terds from Fusan, ON the south. to New
Win. on the YaIu river. on the north.
This line is Of the standard American
gauge. and all the 100 locomotives now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
A Pleasant Trip.
oath Independent.l

Gath independently
Senator Hale has sailed for England
but will be back before the close of the
state campaign. All Maine wishes the
distinguished senator a pleasant trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

Names 1908 golf champion, f. B.
Upton, Jr, is a New jersey young
man. He won the State championship
twice while student at Bowdoin
where he graduated in 1907. and came
from New Jersey last week to carry
off the honor a third time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11
companied by a continental drum
corps and in Portland Will be joined
by Chambers band.

companied by a contlnental druiii
corps and in Portland VIII be joined
by Chambers band.
The National Traders bank OF Port
land, one OF the oldest banking in
situations in the city, which was
organized in 1882 as state bank
voted Friday to liquidate its business
and the majority of the stockholder5
have voted to transfer their STOCK 10
the Fidelity Trust Co, Of TINS Guy.
The reason given for the winding up
of the affairs of the bank IS that the
present methods of doing business are
not profitable in competition WIN lle
Younger banks and trust companies
that have been organized.
Michael ]. Frye intends building
new summer hotel at Idle park, on
Winnegance bay, the site of his old
hotel which was burned in April
Mr.. Frye conducted shore mousse
there for many years and won an
excellent reputation for the fine meals
he served. Last spring fire swept the
place away and Mr.. Frye ana ms
family went to their old home in
PENNSYLVANIA Friends OF Mr., Frye
have received word that he VIII come
back at once to begin work on new
house.
perhaps you don't know how many
acres of land there are in Portland,
said George Foss Moulton of that
city to a reporter the other day. Il
looked it up quite while ago. said
Mr.. Moulton. Taking notebook
from his pocket he read this list: IN
Portland. in this city itself, there are
1866 acres of land. Here at Peaks
Island there are 720 acres, over at
Cushngs. EGG. You wouldn't think IT,
but on House Island there are ~
acres, and on Great Diamond. 4GS. ON
Little Diamond so, while at Great
Chebeague there are 2O00 acres, more
than there are in the city of Portland
Great Chebeague is quite place On
Little Chebeague there are ~ acres
that belong to Portland, and the rest
belongs to Cumberland. In all, that
island has 100 acres.
The many visitors who are explOr-
ing the coast Of Maine this summer
have found a fresh place of interest in
Pemaquid beach, and the imposing
tower which is being raised there. a
restoration of old Fort Frederick, sue
cessor to Fort Pemaquid. This
ancient stronghold was one OF the
prime factors in the settlement or
Maine, and now is being restored at a
cost Of $4,000. 1t is hoped that along
with the restoration of the fort there
will be final disappearance of the
absurd 1907 myth which some
persons for reasons of their own have
persstently exploited. The work has
been done by direction Of the Legisla-
ture and through a commission. The
tower is nearly ready for roofing and
another summer will see the place in
striking similarity to its former conii-
ton. The big rock which it encloses
was in front OF the original fort.
Hence the Indians had good natural
shelter from behind which they could
attack the fort from the water side.
When the third. or stone fort. Fort
William Henry, was built this big rock
| was enclosed and was probably used
as a roofing for the powder magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

A full moon tonight to help out the
Old Home week festivities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

1t is rather interesting to recall that
it was in the Office of the man who
at Bangor last week. Hon. Willis E.
Parsons, that Mr.. Guernsey secured
his legal education. This fact of it.
self tells why Mr.. Parsons was able
so brilliantly and strongly to present
to the convention the qualifications Of
his candidate for the position of Con-
gresham from the Fourth district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

The Worcester Continentals, a
veteran military organization from
Worcester, Mass, are to make their
annual pilgrimage, this year to Maine
with Casco Castle, South Freeport
and Portland their objective points.
This organization is something after
the nature of the Ancient and Honor
ables of Boston, and it is expected
that about IS will make the trip which
is to start from Worcester Sept 2.
The organization came to Maine last
year. The organization will be ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

T.. r. Cobb of Davis avenue, Auburn,
has banana tree which he brought
from the south this spring. which has
leaves on it over a foot long and five
inches wide. Mr.. Cobb says he
growth and development of the
banana is very interesting. AS the
tree grows the leaves gradually unfold
from the top of it, then comes the
purple blossom. which is followed by
a cluster OF the fruit. The tree is
then cut and new ones grow up from
its roots, many of which are trans
planted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-11

Birmingham Age Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

for $50: plaintiffs attorneys, w. ]. Lam
bert and r. III. Yeatman; defendants at
torneys. c. A. Douglas and George T..
Hoover.
Waiker-Hughes Market Company agt.
Seckendorff: order of publications; plain
tiff's attorneys, Birney & Woodland.
Costikyan & Co, GeOrgiades and jam
gotchian agt. Herkimian ct al; cases con-
solidated and jury respited; plaintiffs at
torneys, Fl. Winship Wheatley, f. A.
Jones, G. C. Shinn and Tucker & Kenyon
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
Somerville Company agt. Powers Il
Sons; Judgment by default for $i547O;
plaintiffs attorney, ]. Dawson Williams
Somerviile Company agt. Whittington;
Judgment by default for S1O4.40; plain
tins attorney, J. Dawson Williams.
Crump agt. Capital Traction Company
on trial: plaintiffs attorneys. H. H.
Classic and c. j. Murphy: defendants at
torneys, r. Ross Perry & Son and G. L.
Dunlop.
Satterwhite agt. Stewart; order of pub
LEGATION: attorneys. Birney & Woodland.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. Justice Gould.
United States agt. Henry E. Everding
and John A. Heany. conspiracy and for
gerry: on trial: attorneys. Cuttings &
Chamberlin. Douglas. Baker & Sheriff.,
H. w. Hayden and J. H. Brickenstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
FORMS CIRCLES" HERE.
Woman's Restoration League to Aid
Child Wives Makes PROGRESS.

AS result of the series of lectures in
this city the past week In behalf of the
child wives of India by Mrs. Caroline
Restoration League. two circles have
been formed for the purpose of keeping
up the interest and receiving funds to
carry on the work in India.
The presidents are: Mrs. Daniel Paul.
1861 Park road. and Miss Alwine Baur-
man. Mrs. Wallace has spoken before
the Pro Re Nata and Twentieth Century
Clubs the Missionary Alliance the Fifth
baptist Church and at the First Rap-
tlSt Church by invitation of the pastor
Rev. c. F. Winbigler. who for many
years has studied child marriage 4
medical petition which had been present.
ed TO the government in India by ffty-
I'VE woman physicians was read yester-
day in the Lutheran Church, 14th and n
streets.
The women of Washington and in fact.
the women of the United States during
the last seven months have been urged
to assist in alternating the conditions re-
suitfhg from child marriage. Mrs Wal
lace and her coworker, Miss Carrie A.
remnant of California, have visited most
OF the large cities. holding meetings, and
will sail for India from New York De-
cember IL, where they will complete their
tour. They addressed the members of the
Council of Jewish Women this afternoon
at go O'Clock in the Washington He
brew Temple. The meeting tomorrow will
be held in the Friends Meeting House.
18TH and Irving streets. Mrs. Clinton
Smith will preside.
the age of marriage for girls in India to
sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard
presley agt. Normerit: Charles Lnkins
substituted as trustee: compliments so
licitor, Charles Linkins.
bridges agt Walter; decree pro con-
fesso against Fannie A. Walter; COM
nlainant's solicitors, Thompson & Laskey.
Sheehy agt. District of Columbia; cause
certified to Equity Court No. :; COM
plainant's solicitors c. II. Syme and c.
A. Douglas; defendants solicitor, E. II.
Thomas.
Parker agt. Mitchell; sale ratified nisi
complainant's solicitor. Bates Warren; de-
PENDANTS solicitor. Arthur Peter.
Indian Protective Association agt.
Treat: Berry & Minor and Greed NJ. Full
ton appointed receivers; compliments So
licitors. Charles Poe and Berry & Minor:
defendants solicitors, Leckie. Fulton &
Cox
owen agt Garfield; bill dismissed with
costs; complainants solicitors, E. F. Col
laday and w. II. Robson: defendant S
solicitor. Stuart Mcnamara.
Moss agt. Mutual Guarantee Fund AS
ISOLATION ct al: order overruling de-
murrer with leave to answer In fifteen
days: compliments solicitor. E. L. Giles
defendants solicitor. Howard Boyd
Ruebsam agt. Crandall time to take
dispositions extended: compliments solic-
itors. Ralston & Siddons defendants So
licitors. T. l.. Jeffords. r. F. Downey and
G. A. Berry.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Stafford
Costikyan ct al. agt Hekimian ct al: on
trial: plaintiffs attorney, II. Winship
Wheatley: defendants attorneys, +. A.
Jones ard Tucker & Kenyon.
Hamill agt. Wash nston Railway ana
Electro Company; verdict for plaintiff