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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
Judoe Lands and the Railroads.

The federal statutes provide tnat
interstate common carriers shall not
confine live stock in transit in cars for
a longer period than twenty-eight
hours, with unloading for food. water.
and rest. excepting in instances where
the shipper grants a request to extend
the time to thirty-six hours.
1t is a notorious fact that this
humane law has been persistently and
brazenly violated by number of
western railroads. Several days ago
95 cases of such violation against six
railroad companies were brought be-
fore Judge Kenesaw M. Lands in the
United States District Court. resulting
in the imposing of fines aggregating
s13.5OO upon the offending railroads.
Some of these cases have been ap-
pealed. but while the penalties imposed
are severe there seems to be a general
feeling throughout the country that
they were fully justified by the
evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
Saturday, May 9, 1908.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
For Representative to Congress
EDWIN G. BuRLEIen
OF AUGUSTA.
NOMINATIONS
The Sentinel Get. a New Text.
OF AUGUSTA.

The Waterville Sentinel has been
legged error in the kennebec Journals
report of the address of Rev. Wilbur
r. Berry at the recent Maine Metho-
dist conference in this city. We have
not heard from Mr.. Berry on the sub
ject, nor from anybody else connected
with the conference, but the Sentinel,
as everybody knows, is the official or
gan of the religious and moral forces
of Maine, especially those battling in
the cause Of temperance. incidentally
it is also the exponent of sound and
conservative financial methods at home
and at IL distance-methOds with which
the Investing public is becoming ac-
quainteI.
The Journals report of the Methodist
conference proceedings filed many col
graphic report it would have filed as
many pages as it did columns. Being
of necessity IA longhand report it made
no pretnnse at verbal exactness. Mr..
Berry tells the Sentinel that when the
reporter understood him to refer to the
Democratic attitude on the general
question of temperance he was in fact
referring to the party's attitude on re-
submission. Unquestionably Mr.. Berry
En hat he. at
he meant to say. 1t is equally beyond
question that the Journal reporter re-
ported his words as he heard them, or
at least as he though he caught the
substance of their meaning.
In the rgubrious campaign of mud
and mournfulness which the Sentinel is
takes it's mind from it's own troubles.
if the Journal occasionally provides
such text it is serenely conscious of
having performed a service of kindness.
AS to the way in which this paper ham
died the recent meeting of the Maine
Methotlists, we will state the simple
TACT tnat we have received. many eN-
pressions of thanks from the able lead
,rs of that gathering for the complete
ness ami accuracy of our reports. An
especially warm letter of appreciation
was received from the minister of the
church which Mr. Berry attends each
Sunday. If in any way we misduoted
the words or misintcrpreted the mean
ing of any one of the many able speak
ers our columns have been, and are
now, open to any correction he may
desire 70 make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN THE
BANGOR
TUESDAY, June 80, 1908
At 2 O'CLOCK P. M.
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. M.

For the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor and State
Auditor to be supported at the
September election. and transacting
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be
as follows: Each city, town and
plantation will be entitled to one dele
gate; and for each IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1906 an additional delegate; and for
a fraction Of 40 votes in excess of 10
votes, further additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation Of any
city, town or plantation can only be
filled by residents of the county in
which the vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be in
session on the anterOom of the Audi
forum at one o'clock of the day of the
Convention, for the purpose of recelV-
ing credentials of delegates. In order
to be eligible to participate in the
Convention, delegates must be elected
subsequent to date of the call for this
Convention.
All electors of Maine, whatever their
political affiliations may have been,
who believe in the general principles
and policy of the Republican party
and desire its success at the polls in
the coming election in this State, are
cordially invited to unite under this
call in electing delegates to the Con-
VentiOn.
Per order. Republican State Com
mttee.
SETH NJ. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
4 u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
The Democratic Vice Presidential
Nomination.


Governor johnson desires it to be
distinctly understood that under no
circumstances will he accept the vice
presidential nomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket. 1t is narrowing enough,
as poor Alton B. Parker discovered, to
be the head of it. No, Governor john
son is not to be blamed for refusing
the position once filled by Gassaway
Davis. Besides, the Denver conven-
ton will not desire man as a vice
presidential candidate. 1t will, follow
ing past precedents, nominate a barrel
and take its chances on the person.
aity of the owner. 1t must be adj
mitted that this course is not always
satisfactory. Grandpa Davis had an
exceptionally large barrel, but before
the campaign was far advanced the
Democratic managers found that it
was provided with an unusually small
bung- hole In fact, Mr.. Davis never
seemed to rise to full conception of
what he was there for, and for that
reason was a distinct disappointment
to the Hon. Tom Taggart and his
lieutenants, who found him an ex-
ceptionaliy tough proposition and who
privately were frank to admit that he
was about the most frigid kind of a
political frost that ever crinkled up the
edges of Democratic campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
An Army for Cuba.

Provisional Governor Charles r.
Magoon of Cuba is taking steps to
establish a native army on that island
which will be in position to maintain
law and order when the American
forces are withdrawn next February.
With such an army, the condition of
affairs that existed when the admins
tration of President Estrada Palma
came to such a sudden and ignomini-
Gus end will be impossible of repeti-
ton. In a letter which he wrote at the
time of American re-occupation of
Cuba, Mr.. Palma stated these condi-
tons as follows:
Il suddenly found myself in the
midst of a tremendous social disorgan
ization with thousands of insurgents
rebellion in two others. without sufti-
cient regular forces to undertake i'm
mediately an active campaign against
the former and to best and disorganize
them; at the same time, l constantly
feared that they would carry to the
great sugar plantations of Santa Clara
the measures of destruction already
realized on railroad stations, locomo-
tves, bridges, culverts, &c.
Il saw the customs revenue fall off
by half, and the other income of
the state to 25 or so per cent, and the
millions of the treasury We're being
spent in streams, with uncertain re-
suits and to very doubtful advantage,
up hastily improvised militia, which.
for that very reason, could not inspire
sufficient confidence as to their reIia-
bility for undertaking the labor, the
privations, and the dangers of con-
slant persecution of adversaries who
We're also Cubans, and. in great num-
Der of cases. friends and comrades
With we'll organized and well dis
ciplined army such conditions in Cuba
can be guarded against and prevented
in the future. AS planned by Governor
Magoon, the enlisted strength of the
new army will be a brigade of infantry,
corps of artillery, a corps of coast
artillery. and corps of machine guns.
Faustion Guerra Puentes will be the
commander, with the rank of major
general. 1t is true that Guerra was an
insurgent in 1906, but it is believed
that he will be loyal to any govern
ment the Cuban people may select in
the future and will be an efficient
military head for the army. 1t is to be
hoped that Cuba may have in some
degree learned the art of self govern
ment and that such conditions as con-
fronted the able, patriotic and devoted
President Palma may never again
exist in that fair island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The Waterville Sentinel opines that
Haines buttons are being extensively
worn in Maine. This is certainly the
case in this section of the State. The
friends of the candidates are pushing
their claims with vigor. The sup
statement that reports of a contemp-
lated withdrawal on his part are false
and that he is in the fight to stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

All the world admires the grit of
Admiral Evans in keeping his promise
to lead the big fleet through the
Golden Gate. To be sure he had to be
hoisted aboard in an invalids chair,
but he was there on the quarterback
of his flagship and his spirit was
dauntless in spite of the weakness of
his body. No doubt it was his last sea
service and it was a fitting close to the
active career of one of the most re-
markable officers i'm American naval
history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Illinois has a town with 10 voters
and 90 saloons. The indications are
that it must be surrounded by no
license communities. A fact like this
shows the utter fallacy and inefficiency
of the local option principal. What
value would it be to Augusta and
Gardiner to live under no license
system If Hallowell were allowed to
run wide open. or what would be the
gain to practical temperance in the
city of Auburn if the city of Lewiston
were allowed to run wide open. The
fact is that any temperance law to be
effective must apply to all COM
munities alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
Cures WOman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DR.. Pierce's
+; yorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Staff
of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root (Ielonias Dioica) which
is one of the chief ingredients of the "Fa-
vorite Prescription
IA remedy which invariably acts as utter
ire invigOratOr makes for normal ac-
tiv.ty of the entire reproductive system"
He continues lin Helonias we have medical
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug 1riu, rhich am
acquainted. In the treatment of diseases Pc
c'lliar to women it is seldom that case is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" Dr. Fyfe further
says: "The following are among the leading
indications for Helonias Unicorn root Pain
or aching in the back. with leucorrhGa:
organs OF Women mental depression and ir-
ritability. associated with chronic diseases Of
the reproductive organs OF women: constant
neys: menbrrhagid tflooding). due to weak
ened condition oflthe reproductive system:
Or ar acc sSsana m1an a
abnog4G condition Of the digestive organs
and hEamic tthin blood habit: dragging
sens(nons in the extreme lower part OF the
Ii more or less of the above symptoms
better than take Dr.. Pierce's FaYoriie
PTescflpII0h, one 81 the leading ingredl-
ents Of which is Unicorn root, or Helonias.
and the medical properties of which it
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient of vFavorite Prescription"
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
VT is an important remedy in disorders Of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfeeblement. it is useful"
Prof. John M. Scudder, NJ. D., late of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
UIn relation to its general effects on the
system there Is no medicine in use about arIicb
there is such general ,tnanimity OF opinion. 1t
is universallU regarded as the tonic useful in
all debilitated states"
Prof. r. Bartholow, NJ. D.. of Jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal:
VALUABLE in uterine hemorrhage menor-
rhagia tfooding) and congestive dysmenor-
rhpa painful menstruation)"
DIR. Pierce'S FavOrite Prescription faith.
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
Maine Gossip
The Copy Boy on Spring.


the day is warm and Passing fair
The sky is blue and deep
the broth of Spring is in the air
And the Artists is asleep
nobody's working Very hard
the Winds are fresh and soft
and the boss is wearing evTy Day
Tie troMn that won't come Oft
the Tired reporters mosey out
tew stroll off tcw a Fire
And the FOXY hello Surl is got
hairrin on the Wire
the Poet whiffs the air as if
it was Sum vital drug
And rites Il rhapsody Cf spring
which is the poets Bug.
the Porter Gums along to sweep
a-drasging frum the Hips
And the elivvatur boys asleep
between infrequent 1rip-
the Toss is on the job at 6
his taste is dark and Brown
And YOU have tew rise at 4 A. NJ.
if you want Tew beat him down.
bio But it is passing strange
what subtle pCisoEs Lurll
in Budding spring tew disarrange
the strict routine of Wurk
1t is as il the world had ceased
it's mad pursOut of pelf
by jinIn.iny l Wooodn't mind
A few days off myself
st. Louis Dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The American Press humorists will
meet in Denver late in August but it
ings will be anywhere near as side
splitting as. the great Democratic
circus which will be held there in
June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

In view of the doings at this weeks
Democratic convention in Massachu-
sets the Boston Journal remarks that
tc use the donkey as an emblem of
Democracy. as far as that common
wealth is concerned, is q gratuitous
insult to very useful and highly re-
Spected QuadruDed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The fact that Mikado has agreed to
treaty with the United States is sad
blow to those who have insisted that
a war was imminent between the two
countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The southern states which will have
can national convention are those that
never give the party any electoral
votes 1t was slR,'' old solid south"
that gave the Democratic party all its
ELECTORAL votes ia the last national
election .1D1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Connecticut Republicans went
farther than those of Maine and not
only expressed their preference for
Taft but instructed their delegates for
him. He is now assured of large
part of the New England delegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, May 9, 1908

nation, and to add his belief that in max
ing those decisions every member of the
Constitution also. That is pure Eryanism.
1t is u thing that looks squarely towtrd
anarchisEl with despotism It's linal
consequence. Scratch a RlNanite and you
find q Nard;man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Tom johnson of Cleveland is one of
the delegates from Ohio to the Denver
convention. but he desires his name
sake and relative in Minnesota ~
distinctly understand that he is for
Bryan, first. last and all the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Harry Thaw shows symptoms Of be-
coming again public nuisance, but
the Angel Child is remaining beauti-
fully in the background.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Pure Organism.
fBuffa1O News).

Ex-Governor Vardaman rushes to the
side of MIR. Bryan to say in print that the
Minnesota and North Carolina cases shcw
that the United States Supreme Court Is
under the distrast and; contempt Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

BY the will of the late Gov. w. Ham,
mond of Yarmouth, $4,000 is given to
Harvard, $4,000 to BoWdoin and $1,000 TO
Yarmouth academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
The UnforgivabIe Charge.
washington roSt

washington roStl.
BRYAN may forgive Governor Johnson
for buttine in on the campaign this wear
but nor for the remark that the Common
er editor is a 'ipaS been"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The poor old welkin hasn't yet re-
covered from the effect OF senator
Davis last speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Judge Gray continues to be coy
Still, there is suspicion that. like
Barkis, he is willin'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Gatherings of State organizations
scheduled for June are the meetings Of
the C. A. II. at Auburn, June 10 and IL,
the Maine bankers at Watervlle June,
10, and the Maine druggists at Kineo
June %, "a and %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Games in the Maine college series
today are Colby VS.. Bates at Water
vile and Bowdoin VS.. L. of M. at
Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

George Fred Williams is still the
Democracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

What is the significance of three
burnt matches, I3 bird shot and half a
teaspoon of powder when stuck under
a mans door? Any professional or
amateur Sherlock Holmes who can ar
swer this question will confer a favor
upon Prof. Ora w. Knight of Forest
Avenue. Bangor. Very recently Prof
and Mrs. Knight left for a short visit
in Portland, and while they We're away
Mrs. knights father, William McDon-
aid. who resides with them, found an
envelope in the rear entry. Feeling ii
number of small round particles within,
and deciding that it was a package of
flower seeds which his daughter had
accidently left upon the floor, he put
the envelope away. When the Knights
returned the envelope was opened. 1t
was found to contain two sma. Her en-
velopes-on addressed to Prof. Knight,
the other to Mr. Mcdonald. Each con-
tanned this valuable assortment: Three
burnt matches, Is bird shot and a
small quantity of powder. Nothing
further has developed. so far as known.
This is not the first time by any
means. that Prof. Knight has been an
noyed. Since the close of the famous
Cooper murder trial, in which he was
called as a witness by the defense he
has received at intervals letters from
another part of the State threatening
his life and property-at least by infer
ence At last accounts there was no
clue to the identity Of the author.
Whether the bird-shot and powder, To
say nothing of the matches, come from
the same source is matter of conjec-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
ONE DAY ONLY.
THURSDAY, MAY ID

SISS stOu'S ~ uHtti Q "s
PARlORS HOTEL NORTH.
Our $100 glasses cannot be dupli-
Gated in America with the examina-
ton that we give for five times the
money.
Your eyes will be examined by the
BANNERS SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Which is entirely different from the
old way of examining eyes and is the
only correct way.
We make no charge for eXamina-
ton. We ask no questions, put no
drops in the eyes, do not use any
test cards or charts hung on the wall
which is a common way used by ev-
cry one but us. and by that way you
are simply fitting yourself and you
get so confused you do not know If you
are fitted or not.
DON'T SUFFER WITH HEAD
ACHES
We have produced astonishing re-
suits from brain flag. nervous debility.
insomnia, dizziness, nausea. WATERY
EYES, blurry vision and other
troubles caused by EYE STRAIN.
We have corrected by the use of
glasses, cross eyes and astigmatism
by our scientific methods.
THE EDWARD e. BANNERS CO.,
Old South Bldg, 294 Washington St.,
BOSTON, MASS.
may9.11,12,12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The old Longfellow house at Port
land will again be opened to the public,
probably June %, and will be a greater
now being put in order and all is to
be made an attractive Old-fashioned
garden. as it was in the days that We're
Nothing is to be left undone to make it
the most attractive place of it's kind on
exhibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

The Sanford Tribune in discussing the
dangers of a big fire in Sanford, urges
not more fire protection but the use of
concrete as a building material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

E. Sheppard Carey of Pressure Isle is
among the successful and leading
Aroostook farmers. Mr.. Carey has
closed out all his 1907 crop in the mar
kets and realized from his potatoes.
hay and grain $4350. Up to the season
Of potato digging Mr.. Carey employed
but two men who with himself did the
farm work and all the extras pertain
ing to farming. Mr.. Carey received an
average of 81 so per barrel for his pota-
to crop after he stopped selling from
the field His farm which lies two
miles south of Pressure Isle village con-
tains 800 acres, about $50 acres of which
are cleared. He has a fine set of build
ings and the farm is valued at not less
than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09
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 communica atoms relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

AsToEIA.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

It is stated on good authority that
the New York Yacht club is to take a
cruise along the Maine coast this sum-
mer. The club comprises big fleet of
both steam and sail yachts, and a
cruise in these waters gives promise of
great benefit and briliancy to resorts
all along the Maine coast. 1t has been
about 10 years since the club has
cruised in Maine waters. That season
will long be remembered as one of the
most brilliant which Maine resorts have
ever experienced. There were all kinds
of lively times. entertaining by whole
sale, yacht, launch and boat races, re
ceptions, dances, dinners, grand illum-
nations, and festivities of every de-
scription in various harbors OF Maine
The big fleet certainly would receive
hearty greeting all along the Maine
shore where friends are spending the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-09

Pennington Chronicle: Herbert w.
jewell whose work in nature study is
we'll known, tells us he lately saw an
albno robin on the grounds at Chester
GreenWoOd's. 1t had white wings and
white on the back of the neck, but its
breast was cinnamon color, showing it,
in spite of the change of color on the
upper parts, to be 2 robin redbreast
AlbinO robins are rare, but are Occa-
cionally seen. 1t is the purpose of Mr..
Jewell to watch as the season passes
and young robins begin to appear, and
see if any lineal descendants of the bird
he saw can be found. But they may all
be ordinary robins after ALL