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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14
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state The fact that the cost of it's
maintenance amounts to about $4,000 a
day was used repeatedly during the
past campaign as an argument against
IT,. But whether the commission it
self be regarded as successful or un-
successful figures just collected throw
new light on the matter by proving
that this body is not so expensive after
als AS a matter of fact the annual
increase of expense due to it's ex-
istence is only $4,000, a sum very con-
siderably less than the 1,20O, 900 gen.
orally cited as the proper figure Be-
fore the creation of the two Public
Service Commissions the various unre-
lated commissions working. which
then existed to deal with the same
subjects, We're maintained at an annual
expense of s1,10s.649. OF this the Rapid
Transit Commission got 1921, 459; the
Railroad Commission $101,57S; the gas
and electric commission $60,171 and the
state inspector Of gas meters $23,44O.
AS compared to the total of expense for
these various commissions that of the
| two new Public Service Commissions
performing not only all the duties OF
their predecessors but additional ones
as well Is $1.201,14S, an increase of 1884,
4SS. In view of the billions OF dollars
of investment in public service cor
porations which come under the direc-
| ton of the Commission this can hard
| ly be called an extravagant outlay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Arrangements will soon be perfecteo
for the proper protection Of Anler,eai'
patents in Japan. Atspresent the Japs
appropriate anything they fancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

W. J. Locke, the author of The Be
loved FagaboEd' and of The Morals
of Marcus Ordevne," will spend part of
the winter in this country He IS en-
gagged in writing d aeW novel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Richard lie Galliennr the we'll Know n
writer, is i'll in u sanitariun II. New
York city .ur. LIE Caffeine j. 81 Eng
l;sh brit. ard j. - years Of age. rs
poems. ESSAYS ana :.tor!cs have been
widely read Among his n,rst popular
works is THE Guest OF The Gnhi"n
GirL''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The long promised correspondence
and "reminiscences OF that clever Rus
sian woman. Madame Novikcff, other
wise -. ~ are TO be published in
January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

This is the latest issue of the we'll
known and popular series of Eclectic
Readings. and is intended for supple
mentary reading in the fourth and
fifth years. 1t is a collection of thirty
four popular stories from the mythol-
GOV and folklore of Japan, few of
which have ever before been told IN
English. They are here retold IN
simple and pleasing manner, which Is
we'll adapted to interest children In the
strange and unfamiliar fairy tales Of
the Land of the Rising Sun note
worthy feature of the book is that
each story is illustrated by fGll-page
picture drawn by a Japanese artist.
lending a peculiar charm to the vol
ume and distinguishing it as some
thing new in school book literature.
In Calverts Valley. by Margaret
Prescott Montague. author of The
Sowing Of Anderson Cree: cloth: Illus
trated: price $3.50: New Yory: The Ba-
kcr & Taylor Co.
This is one of the most original and
intensely interesting stories of the year
1t is original in plot and handling,
strong in the qualities of warm human
interest, intensely dramatic in it's in
cident. and beautiful in it's diction.
Page Emlyn, on business trip among
tie mountains of West Virginia be-
comes involved in tragedy. This
powerful story tells how Emlyn's des-
tiny was altered by the catastrophe,
and how The lives of a charming wo-
man and various others We're enmeShed
with his in the tangled web Of Fate.
The originality of the plot, the inten-
sity of the love story and the graceful
ness of tire descriptions make this a
novel of genuine distinction.
The Lay of the Land, by Dallas Lore
sharp, author of wild Life Near
Home" and Roof and Meadows with
drawings by Elizabeth Myers Snagg:
cloth: Price $l.25 net: Boston: Hough-
ton. Mifliin Company.
To the lover of nature study this
beautiful book will be a perpetual de-
light IN such chapters as "Christmas
in the Woods" The Nature Move
ment,' The RuzZard of the Bear
swamp" and The Lay of the Land,
the reader is led into close touch with
the great USdIt VI Tie -uDoi lily
with its fullncss, and tenderness. and
ever hronding mystery In the closing
words IF this book the author thus ad-
mirahly sums up the essentials of ma
ture study: THE Study of the out-of-
GOorS is not new cult; it is not a
search after a living unitatheriunl. Oh
after frog that can SWALLOW his pond
or fish hawk that reads-not hunt
fhr the extraordinary or the marvellous
at all. but for things as the Lord made
them. Nature study is the out-of-dool
side of natural history the unmeasurcd
imprinted side of poetry. 1t is joy in
breathing the air of the fields; joy il
seeing, hearing, living the life of the
fields: joy in knowing and loving al
that lives with you in your out-of-
'ioois'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The old saying that there is no easy
road to wealth has just received a
surprising contradiction in this city.
All that is necessary. apparently. Is to
secure Job as street car conductor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Gibson Willets says, in a recent issue of
American Magazine: AS an answer TO
the letter from a discouraged short-siolN
writer in the July Pilgrims Scrip. | can
show by convincing. specific. practical
facts that starvation is not necessary in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Butt Cl,anler, Ere shman.' by James
Shelby Hamilton CAppletonS). is, aS its
title indicates, d chronicle Of the ~eNner
fences which The average youth en-
counters during his first year at col
lcen The no,v dominant note ri col
lcye life fair play in athletIcs-- fur
n;shes the Them. of the slight plot Of
the narrative baseball is The game
upon which special interest ccnAcrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

capt. Jack Lorlnier has many friends
among boy readers who will be inter
ested in learning of his latest exploits
III VIM Standishs new book, Jack
I.orimer's Holidays" a.. c. Page and
Coz. Capt. Jack made his first APP
rearancc in the story of the MillNal2
High School sports and games. Last
year we read of him again in the Mill
vale Baseball League. The new story
is devoted to the summer holidays of
the champions spent in camp. Of
course January Jones, the "hassistant
mascot who when his father died
came over from London to be "a lla-
mericah." Welt with the BOYS
In All article in the Worlds Work FOR
November. Lawrence Perry tells how a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

DR.. Nicoll says in the biography of
Tan Aiaclarcr, which he has just
hroush, ont, that 256. 900 copies 81 Be
side the Bonnie, Brcr Bush wfr" sol
in Great Britain and nearly Il hall mil
lion in America 1t was one of the
popular successes Of its time, but it
is doubtful If it survives as a piece Of
genuine literature. The eight or ten
boz ss which Ian Maclaren published
afterwards did not repeat the success
OF The firSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Coffee and a Love Affair." by Mary
Boardman Sheldon published by Frederick
A. Starks Co.. is an unusually charming
tale of the soiourn and romance o: a
whole-hearted American girl in the coffee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

The Zion. Mrs. Maxwell Scott. the
author Of the "AleInor of Madame
Elizabt TN of France" is a granddaugh-
ter Of Sir Walter. 1t is rather a fad of
the day to Issue books with attra tive
titles made UP out Of Old memoirs, but
Nine Elizabeth is one of the most in
tercSting pei sonaltieS of the Terror and
ono of whom rot much has been writ
ten. Her good and stupid brother and
his fascinating and beautiful Queen
have been the themes OF countless vol
umes. nut Nine. Elizabeth has not fig
urCd so much in the book world.
TO cOmplee its list of the works of
David Starr Jordan. other than those
of Il technical nature, the American
Unitarian association mas arranged
with another publishing house to bring
out Il special edition Of it's own of The
Philosophy of Hope" This volume was
originally published under the title OF
1.-The Philosophy of Despair" but the
plates being destroyed at San Francis
co at the time Of the great earthquake
and fire, the title was changed to one
more cheerfully descriptive of the au-
thOr'S purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Hall Gaines autobiography. which he
calls INV story" reaches its second
irstaiment in the October Appleton's
Magazine In this instalment tire nov
elist describes his years in Il Liverpool
architects Office. the beginning of his
writing career and his first efforts. II
was during these years that he frs
come to know Ruskin and Rossett.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
BERKELEY ENTERTAlNS
UNDER DRIPPING SKIES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BERKELEY, May 14.-Berkeley day
to entertain the blue-bloused men or
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets opened
under heavens darkened with clouds
that dripped aggravating May showers,
but the committee of 400 which had
been working day and night for weeks
to make the day a success was not
bothered by the caprice Of the weather.
They went ahead with preparations
and with a few slight changes put the
whole program through without
hitch. At noon, just as the sailors be-
gan to arrive. the clouds broke and the
bright spring sunshine frightened up
the scene and made Center street, with
its canopy of blue and gold streamers
and ensigns of the republic, shine forth
in brilliant splendor.
Brass bands met the sailors at the
Shattuck avenue station and escorted
them up Center street, through the uni
versity grounds to the athletic field,
where the games took place. Their
whole way was over fiower-strewn
paths and under a shower of roses
thrown at them by women and school
children OF the university town. Ten
thousand visitors in the town enjoyed
the athletic carnival under the direction
of Ollie Snedigar and Walter Christie,
the University of California stars. The
men of the fleet contested In all events
for large number of bronze and silver
medals and trophy cups. A baseball
game concluded the athletic program.
A dinner served to 1000 sailors by the
women of Berkeley, under the leader
ship of Mrs. E. w. Darst, in Harmon
gymnasium, at o'clock. concluded the
days entertainment. President Wheel
err of the university and Rear Admiral
Thomas were the speakers at the ban
uuet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
ChiIdren'S Wedr Half Price


fetal confirmation of their belief that
they had fairly won the trophy, In
order that a long planned and eiapo-
rate celebration might be held.
The cruisers of the Pacific fleet pre-
coded the battleships at practice In
Magdalena bay and after the Wonder1ui
record made by the Maryland it was
freely predicted all along the coast
that none of the heavier ships from
the east would be able to match the
scores and speed attained by the gun
crews of the cruiser.
When the practice Of the battleships
had ended, however, 1t was rumored
that the Illinois had a good chance
to equal the Maryland's record under
the percentage allowances prescribed In
the trophy awards.
1t was also stated that the Alabama
was very close to the Illinois, although
no announcements were allowed to be
made by the officers of the Atlantic
fleet.
The Illinois has flown the trophy
pennant of red ever since the practice
of a year ago, when she won 1t with
ease. Both the Illinois and the Ala
pama are equipped with thirteen-inch
guns in their main batteries, as against
the twelve-inch guns of the modern
battleship of the Connecticut class.
Many ordnance officers declare the
thirteen-inch rifle to be infinitely SUI
perior to the smaller caliber. The
largest guns on the Maryland are
eight-inch.
It is something of a disappointment
to the men of the Atlantic fleet that
no vessel among the sixteen on tour
of the world will be able to show the
trophy pennant in foreign ports, but
they all acknowledge the splendid rec
ord attained by the Maryland as set
ting a new standard in target practice
work,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
TEACHING RUSSIANS HOW
TO CULTIVATE STRENGTH
First Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium Opened
In St. Petersburg Proves Highly
Popular and Is Assured Of
Financial Support

by Assocldteu TEees.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE first
gymnasium to be opened by a Young
Mems Christian association in Russia,
and at the same time the first school
of scientifically directed physical train
ing. using the methods developed by
the Y. M. C. A. and colleges of
America. has Just been opened in ST.
Petersburg. 1t has sprung at once
into popularity.
Instead of the heavy apparatus work
in vogue throughout Europe. there is
taught the American method of light
body building exercises, coupled with
games and especially basketball. This
fully equipped physical department,
Including gymnasium, running track
and an extensive system of baths and
dressing rooms, all directed by a reli-
gious organization as part of Its man
developing system, Is new expert
ence in the empire. The gymnasium
was erected and equipped at the ex-
pense of James Stokes of New YORK
city. who established the association
and purchased the main building sew
eral years ago.
Already the association has mem
bership exceeding $1,000, and the min
lister Of finance has notified Its treas
urer that a gift of 5000 roubles will be
forthcoming annually from the gov
eminent for its support.
business houses have contributed to
its maintenance, so that $4,000 roubles
each year are at it's disposal. The
car himself has been so much i'm
pressed with the services that he has
made personal Acknowledgements of his
appreciation to Mr. Stokes, its founder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15

various kinds were literally provided.
These included automobile rides for the
bluejackets, street car excursions, bal
loon ascensions and vaudeville enter
tainments. beautiful onyx and gold
service was presented to the cruiser
California, a vessel of which the citi-
zens of this state are extremely proud.
This, the second valuable gift to the
cruiser, was subscribed for by citizens
of this city, and consists of massive
punch bowl with twenty-four punch
''glasses," all carved from the purest
California onyx and ornamented with
California gold, the lettering being
raised in solid metal. A handsome onyx
stand accompanied the punch set. At
the same time a beautiful onyx and
gold lamp, given by the citizens of San
Diego, was presented to the California.
The presentations were not accom-
panied by any elaborate ceremonies,
and the public was not invited.
A luncheon to the chaplains attached
to the fleet was given at the Fafrmont
hatel
During the afternoon baseball games
between teams from the army and navy
were played on the Preside grounds.
An all night ball and entertainment
were given by the Gaelic club at the
spacious auditorium.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
FOR THOUGHTFUL
PEOPLE

Not only has there been no specific
for chronic kidney disease, but physi-
clans and pharmacists have had no
treatment for Inflammation Of the kid
neys.
In evidence of this let us quote from
one of the latest authorities, James
tyson M D., professor of medicine in
the University of Pennsylvania. In
his latest work 1904, page 1859 he
plainly says, as to curative measures
to restore the kidney to its normal
condition. 81 BELIEVE THERE ARE
NONE"
He further says the change from the
first stage (the curative per1od) to the
second or chronic stage considered
incurable) is probably established in
all cases by the sixth month.
Fulton's Renal Compound is the first
and only thing ever known that con-
trolls Inflammation of the kidneys and
arrests further destruction; and 1t has
this effect in both stages OF the dis
ease.
How can thoughtful people afford to
think of anything else at any stage OF
kidney trouble?
Due to a deplorable lack of knoWl-
edge as to the seriousness OF kidney
disease and a common disposition TO
treat it lightly kidney deaths have in
creased until they now reach $4,000 an
nualy-over hundred and seventy
per day.
Literature mailed free.
JOHN ]. FULTON CO.,
Oakland, Cal.
Owl Drug Co. Los Angeles, are our
local agents. Ask for Bi-Monthly Bull
fietin OF late recoveries.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
CRUISER MARYLAND WINS
TROPHY AT MAGDALENA
BY Associated Press.


BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE ar
mored cruiser Maryland was the tro-
phy winner in the recent target prac-
tice at Magdalena bay. Announcement
of this was made at the navy depart
ment today. The trophy is now in
possession of the Illinois and direc-
lions have been sent to the commander
in-chief of the Atlantic feet directing
him to transfer 1t to the Maryland.
The report announced includes COM
putation of the final merit of the ves-
sells of the battleship class which en-
gagged in the target practice; that is to
say, all vessels having turret guns.
Those vessels having SO per cent or
more of the score of the trophy win
ner are called star ships, and are as
follows, in the order of merit:
Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, Louis
lana, Alabama, Connecticut and Ten
nessee.
The standing of the remaining vessels
is as follows:
Vermont Minnesota, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Rhode Island, Wash
ington. Kearsarge, New Jersey, Geor-
gia, Kansas Missouri, Maine and Ohio.
The results of the competition in the
cruiser, gunboat and torpedo boat
classes have not been computed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
ALASKA CONVENTION
WINDS UP IN FIGHT
REPUBLICANS SPLIT INTO TWO
FACTIONS
Two Sets of Delegates Will Be Sent
to Chicago Next Month as the
Result of Riot at
KetchIkan

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, May IA special
cable to the Times from Ketchikan'
Alaska, says:
Amid riotous scenes of disorder ana
confusion the Alaska Republican con-
vention split last night, with the result
that contesting delegations will be sent
to the national convention in Chicago
next month.
The break came as a result of the~cre-
dentials committee, controlled by GOV
Hoggatt, refusing to seat the regular
delegates from Nome and FalrDanks'
and admitting the contending forces.
AS it was certain that Chairman Z.
D. Murane would sustain every point
raised by the contestants, the anti
Hoggatt delegates decided to Withdraw.
Including the contests filed, each side
controlled by two-thirds majority.
The ants were particularly offended
because Murane had accepted proxy
from the Hoggatt forces.
When they saw that things were go
ing against them, the ants assembled
in one corner of the hall and proceeded
to hold a meeting Of their own. l.. L.
of the governors factlon
made lunge at y. T. Perkins or Nome
for the purpose of putting him out of
the hall. A general melee ensued IN
which many of the delegates partlcl-
pated.
Above the din Chairman Murane or
dered the sergeant-at-arms to eject
Perkins, and another mixup ensueo'
This time it was rougher than before.
Finally cooler heads prevailed and or
der was restored. The ants decided 10
retire, holding their convention in other
quarters. The Hoggatt convention nom
mated J. w. Corson of Nome Tor dele
gate in congress on the Republican side,
while the ants Endorsed Thomas Gale.
who was elected on the
miners non-partisan ticket two years
ago. The Hoggatt delegates elected TO
attend the national convention are l..
p. Shackelford, E. r. Burkhart, George
Shea, E. w. Johnson, Judge s. M. Relo
and B. A. Dodge. .,,
The contesting delegation Of ants
consists of w. T. Perkins, John q.
Held, r. S. Ryan, e. w. Johnson Har-
nv White and C. G.. Wulff.
Both conventions ratified the plat
form adopted at Juneau, indorsing w.
n. Taft for president, several months
ago. The Hoggatt forces added a plank
favoring amendments to the mining
laws. The ants declare that all Alaska
a ppointees shall be Alaskans. and that
municipal control shall be held locally
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
OFFICERS GLAD
TO MAKE ESCAPE
SOCIAL DUTIES HAVE BEEN
TOO ARDU0US
DISCIPLINE NEARLY DESTROYED
BY PLEASURE
During Entire Month Men Of Fleet
Have Had but Two Nights
Without Social
Functions
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Enter-
tainment of the Atlantic fleet is draw
ing to close and the ships will set
sell for Puget Sound Monday morning
at 10 o'clock. The three days OF steam
ing at sea are looked forward to by
the officers with genuine pleasure as
relief from the arduous social duties
that recently have been imposed upon
them.
The fleet has been in home waters
one month today and during all that
time there have been but two evenings
of quiet and rest for officers and men
afforded by night steaming. One night
was spent en- route from Santa Barbara
to Monterey and the second night on
the run from Santa Cruz to San Fran
cisco. Under ordinary conditions In the
navy steaming at sea would not be
considered the most restful of occu-
pations, but after the strain and stress
of more than four weeks of gayeties
ashore the call of the ocean speaks
strongly to every officer and to the
heavy percentage of the men who have
their hearts in their work.
A solid month of banquets, balls, re-
ceptions. teas, parades, luncheons and
other entertainments, while wonder
fully expressive of California's hospi-
tally and joy over the coming OF the
battleship squadron, have wrought
much havoc to discipline and efficiency
aboard the vessels of the Atlantic fleet.
Discipline Affected
Executive officers who in plain lam
guage are the active members of the
various ships are complaining of con-
ditions aboard and declare that much
of the splendid efficiency attained
during the long cruise has been almost
wiped out by the relaxation that set
in with the commencement of the long
line of entertainments from San Diego
to San Francisco.
Complying with orders from WASH
ington sailors have been allowed shore
liberty on the most liberal basis ever
known in the navy, 200 men being per-
mitted daily to go rom each ship.
There are always many overtime men
In such large liberty parties as these,
and consequently large number of
those first allowed liberty are still
ashore when the second division of
200 sets out for the beach. In this way
the crews are reduced to an extent
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
CLAIMS MINING MANAGER
MiSLED HIS DIRECTORS
Bill Asking for Receivership OF CHI
caqo Concern Asserts Samples
Were "SaIted" to Obtain
Favorable Reports
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 14.-Charges that the
board of directors of the Will Smelling
company were duped by their general
manager and that he attempted to
mislead mining experts by sailing
samples of the products of the COM
pany's mine to obtain favorable re-
port are set forth in a bill FOR re-
ceiver signed today in the superior
court against the corporation by Will
liam r. Keene. a stockholder. He re-
ports that from August, 1905, to June,
1907. F. Skadan, vice president OF the
corporation, acted as general manager
at Quartzie, Ariz., near which place the
mines are located and that Skadan ex-
pended $4,000 for machinery. keene
alleges that his money was wasted