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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Charles Sewell, superintendent Of
schools, is endeavoring to work out a
plan Whereby the teachers OF the town
can receive instructions in connection
with their work and also receive in
structior in the laws in force in re-
gard to the proper running of the
schools. He believes that the better in
formed teacher are in the line of their
duty the more interest they will mani
fest and thus are sure to became bet
ter Instructors. \ series of meetings
are to he held at the different dis
tricts in the town. tho first
to be held Friday At the
school at North Fairfield The
public is cordially invited to attend
these meetings as it is desired that
they cooperate with the school Off
Gals in the conduct of the schools.
The subject for the meeting Friday
will be STUDY of School Laws" Mr..
SeWell is to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
AMERICAN PASSPORTS
And Their Treatment In Russia DIS
cussed In the House.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Russla >
treatment of American passports was
the subject of discussion for some
time in the House today. The COM
mittee on foreign affairs yesterday re-
ported adversely a resolution calling
uDOn the secretary of state for lnfpr-
nation regarding certain negotiations
with Russia in the matter of pass
ports to American citizens and partl-
cularly Jewish citizens. upon the plea
, of the secretary of state, that it was
not compatible with the public interest
to furnish the information at this time.
After extending discussion the House
today, by vote of lis TO ~ sustailic"
the adverse report.
In speaking on the subject, Harrl-
son, n. Y. asserted that the Russian
With chara cteristic duplicity had
attempted to exclude whole class 81
citizens simply on account of their
religious faith.
Against the intolerable assump-
ton" he said, I'VE have always pro-
tested with INDICATION"
Harrison referred to recent circulars
of the state department making II NJ
cumbent upon Jews before receiving
American passports to assure the de-
partment first that they were not gong
to Russia and second that If so 1t was
with the express PERMISSION OF the
Russian government-As a most sur
prising and deplorable chapter of Am
erican diplomacy, which touched close
" the American national honor. The
right of Jews to travel in Russia was
not dependent Upon the WhimS and
fancies of an unhappy autocrat." but
given to the United States citizens pE
the treaty of 1892. And approved by
the conscience of the civilized world,
he said.
Mr.. Harrison pointed out that the
circular referred was modified. Jan. %
last and the objectional paragraph ell
minated
A glowing tribute was paid to Sec
rotary Root and American diplomats
by Lowden, Ills. The resolution II
adopted, he said, would defeat its very
object. and the committee felt it was
promoting the interests Of the Jewish
people in rejecting it. He said Sec.
Root had given personal assurance
that every effort was being made to
get rid of the discrimination which
the Russian government practiced.
And we have confidence enough IN
the secretary of state to believe that
his judgment should be supreme on
this question"
Reciting many diplomatic triumphs
of the United States. Lowden said it
would not be long before the American
doctrine of absolute right of expatril-
ton would become part of the in
ternational law of the world.
Following a statement by Capron, r.
l., that the circulars were designed
as a protection to American citizens
of Russian-Jewish parentage who,
might have gotten themselves into
trouble under the Russian law. Will
liams. Miss, forced the yeas and nays
on the question of the adoption of the
adverse report on the resolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

A representative of Prof Wood Of
thc University of Maine at Orono was
calling on the druggists in town yes
terday. Under the new pure food and
drug law several new things are re-
quired of the druggists. Some of the
requirements are of benefit to the pub
lie bit some seem of little or no use
and !. great inconvenience to the drug
gists without doing the least amount
of good. AS the matter now stands.
Prof. Wood is to find out-the doinGs of
the druggists, whether they have la
belled their goods which were on the
shelves Jan. l. and incidentally find
Oft the sentiment of the dealers and if
it is found necessary, alterations in
the law are sure to be made, as it is
not the intent Of the law to cause I'M
necessary trouble without good re-
turns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
NO TIME EXTENSION
For Railroads In Putting 9-Hour Law
In Operation.

Washington, Feb. 11.-An important
announcement was made today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
specting its attitude toward the re-
quest recently made by the operating
vice presidents of the railroads Of the
United States that the so-called g.
hour law. relating to the employment
of train diSpatchers, telegraph opera
tors and towermen which becomes .f-
fective March 4, be suspended by the
commission until such time as the law
could be amended to meet the desires
Of all concerned. The commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

will be present. The patriotic instruc-
tor of the w. r. c., Mrs. William S.
Crawford. chairman, will have the en-
tertainlnent in charge. Appropriate ex-
erc;ses will be held, in observance OF
Lincoln's birthday. The pupils OF the
village school taught by Miss Bertha
Smell are to take an active part IN
the program. Rehearsals were held
Tuesday afternoon at the G. a. r. hall.
Refreshments will be served. All the
members of the Post and the Corps
are earnestly requested to be present,
to aid If. the proper celebration Of the
event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Under the new manager of the Rem
ton & Fairfield Railroad Thomas
Harper, a new system is being nut
mo use and viii no doubt place the
cohduct oi the line on an equal with
other lines. All the employees and all
who have been using passes must have
tickets and give one on each trim M
matter whether he is the highest Off
cial of the road or q track walker
The division superintendent. Harry Fl.
Brown. has been appointed ticket in
spectur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
MANUEL SEEKS REST.
viii Go to Royal Summer Residence
to Pass Several Months.

Lisbon. Feb. 1.-THE Diario De To-
tceas today says that King Manuel
will leave Lisbon shortly for Cintra,
where he will pass several months.
Cintra is IA miles from Lisbon and
has a royal summer residence.
Furthermore the Chamber of Depu-
ties will reassemble Feb. 90. when
King Manuel will take the oath.
politician who held a cabinet DO
sition under former Premier Franco
and leader in the Franco party will
ADVISE his partisans to support the
government in the coming elections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
MAY LOSE RIGHTS.
Express Companies Slow In Selling
Their Franchise Taxes.

Montpelier. VT. Feb. 1.-THE attor-
ney general of Vermont may be called
upon to decide whether the American
and National Express Cos. have still
the right to do business in this state,
after lapse OF four months without
payment of the annual state franchise
taxes.
The companies filed bonds last Oc-
tober when the taxes were due. as a
guaranty that their taxes would be
PAID but up to this time the money
has not been received by the state
treasurer and when the payment OF
the taxes is offered to the state treas
urer the attorney general will have
the question before him of whether the
money is properly receivable after
such long lapse of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
GOOD FOR
RESULTS vE al
Carmel, Me-, 1906.

Carmel, Me-, 1906.
I'VE have used Il. F." Atwood's
3itters in our family for twenty years
,r more, always with good results"
Yours truly, Mrs. Cyrus Wilson.
When good health reigns in the fam
~, happiness is supreme. The Il. F."
itwood's Bitters are the ideal family
'emedy, because they are absolutely safe,
ure and reliable in their medicinal sc-
ion. S5c. 1t druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Mrs. +. a. Taylor and little daughter
Demetria left Tuesday for Massachu-
sets. \ number of friends were at the
station for a last good bye and to eX-
tend we'll wishes. Rev Mr.. Taylor will
finish packing their household effects
and will leave Thursday for Marble
head. Mass. where lie has accepted a
call to the Cniversalst church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
SENIOR GOMEZ UNsEArED.
philippine legislators Declare His
Election Is ILLEGAL.

Manila, Feb. 11.-After a series of
exciting sessions. Senior Gomez was
unseated by vote of 40 to 3o this
morning The assembly has done lit
Tie else but consider Senior Gomez
since converting in regular session.
req. !. Senior Gomez made sensa-
uonai appeal Feb. 10 in which he ac-
cuSed party leaders in playing him
false.
The speaker was compelled to call
MIN to order before the vote was talk
en-, The action of the Assembly de-
clares his election void. Commissioner
Shuster left Manila today for a vaca-
ton of six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

a purse of money in gold was pre-
scented Monday evening to Rev. ana
Mrs. F. A. Taylor by the members OF
the Universalist parish and friends,
in token of their regard and regrets
ct their departure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
Pittsfie1d friends of Miss Dora Chas-

Pittsfeld friends of Miss Dora Chas-
tine Dow, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. J. Dow Of Plymouth. will be in
terested to learn of her marriage to
Wilmont A. Twitchell of Boston, for
merly Of Plymouth, which occurred at
the home of the brides parents Satur-
dag, Feb. s. Mrs. Twitchell was for
some time a student at NJ. c. I. and
has many friends here who will ex-
tend best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Among the Out-of-toWn Patrons
who attended the meeting of the
Somerset Pomona Grange Tuesday
We're Obadiah Gardner of Rockland;
a. f. DoniSan OF Bingham; Leander
Butler of Starks; George Foster and
daughter of Canaan; Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Smith of Cornville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hilton of St Adams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

holds in brief that it has no authority
to extend the time or suspend thc
operations of the except In par
ticular case or cases in which near
ing has been held and cause SHOWN
for the extension asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Sheriff Campbell seized car of
quail being loaded here on the Rock
island and contiscated 100 egg cases
containing $4,000 quail. Eight hours
later the sheriff was notified that a
second attempt was being made to load
the same car and thirty-four more
cases We're seized, all filled with birds.
There are more than $4,000 quail in Ill.
Enid correspondence Kansas City
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

The w. c. r. L. Thursday afternoon
will observe the Francis Willard Me-
mortal service, which will be conduct
ed by the general officers of the local
union. An appropriate program will be
given and a collection will be taken
for the Willard Memorial fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

John Harrison of Pennsylvania. who
delivered free discourse in Union
hall Sunday afternoon on 'The Divine
Plan of the Ages" left Tuesday for
East Wilton. While in town he was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. H. Good
win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

+. a. Noble. who is at the hospital
i'll Bangor. underwent slight opera
ton Monday by having some dead
bone cut out of his injured leg. Mr.
Mobiles foot was amputated 10 weeks
ago. and tho dead bone was caused
from TIC effects of a fall. which he
sustained a short time ago in using
crutC hes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

A. H. Gee, bookkeeper at the once
of the Somerset Creamery. is in bos-
ton. where he will be in the company
office for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
FAIRFIELD.

+. X. r. Bragg, who has been acting
as tax collector. filling out the present
year, has rendered his account and has
settled with the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Mrs. r. L. Mayo went to Greenville
Tuesday to attend the funeral of her
Cousins husband, the late Leonard K.
Young, whose death occurred Satur-
day. Mr.. Young was born in Greenville
and had always lived there. A widow
-.x,rc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Amos Sears. who has been at The
Gerald asting as fireman, has finished
the duties in connection with that
work and will leave for Rumford Falls.
where he has secured a position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Attorney ]. w. Manson went to wat
eryille Tuesday, remaining there OH
business for the day and leaving tAeie
for a business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Ned Russell, who recently complet-
Ell his labors with F. J. Savage & Co.
has been engaged to care for and drive
the horses Of Mr.. Stobie of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney mill at Wins
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Prof. F. II. Thurston Of M. c. l. ten
dered a supper Monday evening to the
members of the NJ. &. /. basketDaii
team at the Holz bakery on Main
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

c. Z. Henry. local manager or inc
Somerset Creamery, returned MONDAY
from Peterboro, n. H., where he VS.
tied over Sunday with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

The Senior Sewing Circle Of the Uni
versalist church will hold it's regular
meeting with Mrs. Joan Gibson, New
hail street, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

The Sophomore class of M. c. l. VIII
Give q social in Powers hall this e'e"-
ing and a very enjoyable time IS eA-
pectad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Attorney G. II. Morse, w. l.. Pusho ~
G F.. Vickery, II. C. Pooler ana ). ~
Martin were in Augusta Tuesday Oh
InSnpSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE

PRICES OF STORE CATTLE.
Farrow cows at slOds1S: fancy cows a.
s"@s~: mich cows from s25 to $50:
warnings from IS to ST.: 2-year-olds So to
SIS; Swear olds SIS to s25. Western fat
swine. live. "A to 45sc. Northern dressed
hogs, 5I3zc. per ID. Stores. retail. 81 50 to
$3.50.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS
Sheep from to 4c per lb Lambs 51Gc
veal calves, 6ls to nc,
TUESDAY AT BRIGHTON.
The market for beef cattle was slow,
and the demand was for best grades
was diminished while the poorer cat
tie went slowly. There was little
change in quotations, and receipts
were not heavy through ample Neal
q Eastman sold oxen, 3740 lbs. at SC,
oxen 3940 lbs. at &C. and cows from
~ to &c. J. ". Ellsworth sold 2 oxen,
a2lo lbs. at SC. choice cows. $500 lbs.
at SIC. cows. 1910 lbs. at SIC.
COW. $50 lbs at 2hc, 5 cows. Also lbs
at FAC. and 2 cows, 100 lbs. at &c.
RI. A. Gilmore & Co. sold 10 cattle
from to 3Hc J. d. Neylon sold 1
bull, 1870 lbs. at Sc. . COWS. 200 lbs.
at 2Mc., cows, 1900 lbs. at lac. J..
Lacker &, Son sold cows. averaging
1000 lbs. at sac. and cows averag-
ing 800 lbs. at 21ac. A. Wheeler sold
cows. 1870 lbs. at SIC. and COWS.
1850 lbs. at Sc. w W. Mills sold 4
COWS, averaging 900 lbs. at Sc. and 3
cows. averaging 700 lbs. at &c. J.l
o Brien sold , cows. 1850 los. at 2bc.
". S. Brock sold . cows, 1880 lbs. at
&c. c. c. Shaw sold cows, $3.50 lbs
at &c.
VEAL CALVES.
Veal calves We're in good demand AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
PITTSFIELD.

NJ. L. Jones of Brewer is visit'hs
hi, son, s. r. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Collins Morrill, Of Bangor mas ,,.
turned, after brief visit WITH
mother. Mrs. Sarah Morrlli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

The regular meeting of T.. p Pratt
Post g. 4. r., will be held tonight.
Members Of the Woman's Relief Corps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
WATERFOWL AND BRIGHTON
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

AMOUNT OF LIVE; STOCK AT THE
LOCAL. MARKETS FEB. Il. 1905
Cattle 2i45 sheep s35l. calves l750, hogs
s6.7755SS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

few choice at $J.5oQs6; extra At s45on
$3.50: first quality at S35Oas4.5O: second
quality at s2.5ods So So third quality at u 20
6fS25O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
PRICES OF MARKET CAT,rI,E

Al n. +. ID. NJ. & W. co.
j. +. Smith II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

Maine.
AT BRIGHTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12

previous prices. There was only a
moderate run. and buyers were prompt
to close transactions. & G. shaw sold
calves, $40 lbs. at nc. Thompson
& Harmon sold 80 calves at &c. w 5.
Brock sold 13 calves at 1Ac. j. OBri+n
sold Il small calves at $40 each. ".
w. Mills sold 9 veals AZ 7c., and p
small calves at $3.50 each. ]. ID. Ney-
lon sold 8 veals, $40 lbs. at SIC. and
SO small calves at 1925 each. Good
rich &, Brown sold 40 vcals at &C. J.
w. Ellsworth sold q small calves AT
$3.50 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-12
HOGS.

The market for hogs was lower. Re
ceipts at the yards were light. out IN
packing houses were we'll supplied
from the West The receipts at Chi
cago, Monday aggregated $4,000 hogs
a heavy day Y. O'Brien sold hog
at &c. dressed weight
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02
NEWS, VIEWS AND GOSSIP
Hearst is the NIystery-Cannon On
Newspapers.
(By Glenn Guernsey

(By Glenn Guernsey
NEW YORK, May 2.-This has
been busy week for those optim-
istic near-politicians who follow the
fortunes of Hearsts almost-a-party,
the independence league. 1t began
last Monday with the second annual
banquet of the league and it ends to-
day with the state convention of the
organization. Mr.. Hearst, under
stand will not be Endorsed for presi-
dent. Instead, that honor will go to
one Hisgen, a Massachusetts, man
makes axle or ase for living and
fights the Standard Oil Company as
means of grace. Hurrah for His
gen!
But let us not be haunted by the
fear that Mr.. Hearst intends perma-
nently to retire from politics. No
such thing. Mr.. Hearst merely pro-
poses to wait until the times are
more propitious for springing presi-
Dental boom. Meanwhile the axle
grease man from Massachusetts is to
be the goat.
Many New York newspaper men
remember Mr.. Hearst when he first
came TO New York and resurrected
the Journal from the cemetery in
which it was peacefully reposing. He
was then w. r. Hearst. When his
political ambitions began to bud he
became William r. Hearst. Now his
morning paper the American. refers
to him as 1.-The Honorable William
Randolph Hearst
Hearst, the Mystery.
From the day he first arrived in
New York and startled the metropolis
with the flaming headlines of his pa
pers-headlines that often served as
cloak for dearth of real news
Mr.. Hearst has been mystery. New
York has been divided into two
camps, Hearst and anti-Hearst. He
has been alternately praised as a god
and damned as a self-seeking dema-
gogue. In the last year or two the
familiarity that breeds contempt has
somewhat diminished the fame that
hovers about the yellow journalist.
but the name of Hearst is yet one to
conjure with among many millions.
Mr.. Hearst is well described by
William Salisbury, formerly n re-
porter on the Hearst papers. In a
recently published book. The Career
of Journalist" He says:
We all looked IN in awe whan n
was whispered about one evening
that Hearst was in the ONCE. I saw
tall, youngish-looking man. He
must have been six feet In height.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

and his weight was near 200. Yet
he was not powerfully built. His
shoulders were not broad, his frame
not sinewy. His eyes were clear and
penetrating, but his eyes were mar
row, and his chin infirm. He was
neither blonde or brunette, neither
handsome nor homely, neither strong
nor weak. He would not have at
tracted attention anywhere, save in a
crowd of understood people,
So much for Mr.. Hearst's physical
peeulairities. His intellectual ability
is another matter. There is a wide
variance of opinion, even among the
men who are on Mr.. Hearst's payroll
Some consider him mediocre, others
look upon him as genius. In any
event, 1t is reasonably certain that
the voters of the country will some
day be asked to pass upon Mr..
Hearst's fitness to act as president of
the United States. Not yet, but soon.
cannon ON Newspapers.
In the book mentioned above the
author gives vent to some pessimistie
utterances regarding the newspapers
of the large cities of the country.
After decade spent as a reporter
and editor on the great journals of
New York, Chicago, Kansas City and
Omaha, he clothes himself in sack
cloth and bewails the mercernary
spirit that pervades the great mold
ers of public opinion" In the great
cities of the land.
William Jennings Bryan, at the re-
cent dinner of the Associated Press,
also scolded the metropolitan press
severely, declaring that they had
sold their birthright for a mess of
pottage." Nor is Mr.. Bryan alone,
among public men, in entertaining a
savage crouch against the New York
press. Speaker Cannon never men
tions New York newspapers in the
CONTINUED on Page 4.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-02

One Of the principles which the
people ought TO demand of their party
conventions ID plank favoring the
direct primary election law by which
they may be enabled TO nominate
party candidates BY direct vote. II
Ii the one method which viii take
away the occupation Of the politician
and give the people a chance to SCI
let their party candidates. The de-
mand should also include the nom
ination OF 3 candidate for United
States senator In the same way. This
oflear ought 20 be elected hy direct
vote. but 20 long as It Is impossible
to DO this the direct primary Law Il
next best and comes nearest giving
the people = choice. or course. II
would not be binding on the members
OF the legislature. but he would be 3
bold man TO wholly ignore the ex-
pressed will of the people. Idaho
ought to have a direct primary Law,
no matter which party il in power
after the fan elections.