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The Jeffersonian., 1908-03-12
Strong Drink.

1t is warrior whom no victory can sat
isfy, no ruin satiate. 1t pauses at no Ru
bicon to consider, pitches no tents at
night goes into no quarters for winter.
1t conquers amid the burning plains of
the South where the phalanx of Alexan-
der halted in nutiny. It conquers amid
the snow drifts of the North where the
Grand Army Of Napoleon found it's wind
ing sheet. It's monuments are in every
burial ground. Its badges of triumph are
the weeds which mourners wear. It's song
of victory is the wall that was heard in
Ramah- Rachel crying for her children
and weeping because they are not"
The sword is mighty, and it's bloody
traces reach across time, from Nlneveh
to Gravelotte, from Marathon to Gettys-
burg. Yet mightier is it's brother, the
wine cup. I say ''brother," and history
says 'brother" Castor and Pollux never
fought together in more fraternal har-
mony. David and Jonathan never joined
in more generous rivalry. Hand in hand,
they have come down the centuries, and
upon every scene of carnage, like vulture
and shadow, they have met and feasted.
Yea; pair of giants, but the greater
is the wine cup. The sword has a scab-
bard, and is sheathed; has a conscience,
and becomes g1utted with havoc; has
pity, and gives quarter to the vanquished.
The wine cup has no scabbard and no
conscience; it's appetite is a cancer which
grows as you feed it; to pity, it is deaf;
to suffering, it is blind.
The sword is the lieutenant of Death,
but the wine cup his captain; and if ever
they come home to him from the wars
bringing their trophies, boasting of their
achievements, I can imagine that Death,
their master, will meet them with gar
lands and song, as the maidens Of Judea
met Saul and David. But as he numbers
the victories of each, his pean will be
''The sword is my Saul, who has slain his
thousands; but the wine cup is my David,
who has slain his tens of thousands"
The Jeffersonian., 1908-03-12
THE JEFFERS SON1AN.

a great anxiety to save the souls OF those
heathens. That was very worthy OBJ
ject. But in the wake of the Christian
missionaries always come the Christian
traders. And after the Christian mis-
sionaries came to the island there also
came the American traders, and they
bought up certain lands in the Fiji islands
and not wanting to work themselves, they
got the Fiji islanders to work for them
The Fijians didn't like the way they were
being paid, and thought they were un-
Justly treated and broke into riot and
did some damage The traders saw their
opportunity and complained to the United
States government, and said they had
been damaged to the extent of $45,ooo
The American government at once or
dered the war vessels down to the Fiji
islands and ordered the Fiji islanders to
pay this $4,000.
They had never seen cent of money
in their lives and they did not even know
what it was. They knew nothing about
the mystery of European finances. The
American ships waited around awhile
and took possession Of the best lands Of
these islanders and insisted upon the pay
ment Of the demand On account of the
delay in payment they raised the sum de-
manded to 10000.
The king was helpless and did not
know what to do, and SO he made an
appeal to the British merchants at Mel
bourne It was an unlucky appeal. For
if there is any one set of people more
able to rob heathens than an American,
it is an Englishman. This un1ucky king
jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
The English merchants came and they
agreed to take up and pay off the Ameri-
can debt, and they did pay it, They said
to the king: "Give us 100000 acres of
your best and choicest land for the debt" p"
The king agreed. He could not do any
thing else. The English merchants see
ing how easy it was to get 100000 acres,
asked for 100000 They got it-2oo, 900
acres of the best land in the Fiji islands.
This is not all that this syndicate did.
After they got possession of the 100000
acres of land they said to the king: "You
must exempt our property from taxation,
You must exempt Our land-the property
that you have given us-from taxation
forever" They further said to the king
"You must not allow the people to pay
you as heretofore, in commodities; you
must require your taxes to be paid in
money. Your people will need money.
You must let us have the sole privilege
of establishing bank and supplying
your people with money, and you must
not tax our bank nor our money"
And the king agreed to it.
ETN1
The Jeffersonian., 1908-03-12
PAGE NINE

to pay the taxes. And when they went
to the English bankers to get the money
they had to pay high price for it. 1t
took large amount of the native land to
pay the taxes and a large amount Of the
native product In short, third of all
the land and products produced by those
colonies had to go to meet the demands
of taxation to this British syndicate.
Not satisfied with this, they advised
the king, when these people could not pay
the taxes and no more land to lose, to
make them pay a fine, for non-payment of
taxes, and if they could not pay fine, to
make them work it out "We will hire
them from you," said the bankers. The
first offense of not being able to pay the
taxes their sentence was six months in
the chain gang, and then they raised that
to twelve months and then to eighteen
months and then to thirty-six months.
The result being, there was hardly any
of the tax paid excepting in work of this
kind, and the English had more than half
the natives of the Fiji islands in absolute
slavery. Finally great cry went up from
that oppressed people. They thought of
the land that was once their own, when
by their work they produced everything
necessary to their comfort and happiness.
They thought Of their once happy homes,
and the memory was sweet-that they
had once been prosperous and happy
people.
So they sent petition to the great
Christian Queen-Queen Victoria. They
said: Come down and relieve us; take
off these taxes bring relief to us and we
will give you, not hundred thousand
acres, move will give you the whole Of
the island if you will just relieve us from
this British syndicate and their system of
taxation"
The great queen heard the prayer,
granted the request and took charge, her
self Today if you will visit that country,
you will find that it belongs to the British
government, and that it is administered
entirely for those who own the debts
owed by these unfortunate people. They
abolished the poll tax and substituted a
tax payable in products, and the 100000
debt ran up until they owed $I,3oo,ooo,
and these people on their original debt of
$45,ooo are compelled to make an annual
payment of $35o,ooo in products for inter
est on bonds, taxes and other fixed
charges. These people under the British
system, belong to Great Britain, and from
the time reveille sounds in the morning
until "taps" sound at night these people
hear the clanking Of their chains and will
escape from that slavery no more forever
D.
The Jeffersonian., 1908-03-12

carefully, and you will be able to an
swer the question yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
Yankees Expected
At the Kiel Races.

KEEL, June l5-Interest in the kiel
yachting week. the end of this month,
is growing rapidly. Among the Amer
lean visitors expected are Morton f.
on the Utowana, and Mrs. Goelet. The
guests Of the Emperor who have been
imperial yacht HohenZollern, whether
they belong to the army or navy or
are only private citizens, have already
had communicate to them the regu-
lations laid down as to the dress to
be worn ON board. These are of the
severest simplicity, and the Emperor
himself conforms to them with rigor-
Gus eXactitude.
During the whole of the forenoon and
at lunch the blue jacket and drill trou-
sers. with white cap, recognized
as the sea uniform of the Imperial
when the guests undertake excursions
ashore. In the evening but little differ
ence is made. the plain dress of the
forenoon being replaced, except on Spe-
ciiu occasions. such as the visit of q
foreign royal parsonage, by the blue
trousers. No person who takes his
quarters on the imperial yacht is ever
seen out of uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
BELFAST.
Memorial Services at
Trinity Reformed Church.
Funeral Of The Late Joseph
Wheeler Held Sunday.
Unitarian Conference Will Open
Here Today...much Interest.

East Belfast. June 15.-The Memo
rial service which it was voted to hold
in this city at the last meeting of the
Waldo County Veterans Association
was held in the Trinity Reformed
church at go Sunday.
Rev William W. Vaughan, the pas
tor. preached a very eloquent sermon
on THE Righteousness of the Cause
of the Rebellion" He took for his text
/ Chronicles v:22. Il fell many in that
war, for it was war of God"
He spoke of the great sacrifices
made of the battle of Gettysburg, the
surrender of Fort Sumpter. of the
death Of Lincoln with that of Herod
the Great When Lincoln was borne
by train to his Western home the line
of his journey was lined for 1000 miles
with mourning people. When Herod
the Great died he was obliged to have
some of his great men slain at the
time so that there should be some
mourning in his kingdom.
He spoke of the fact that the great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
Stone Captain
OF Bates Team

Lewiston, Me, June 15.-(SpeciaD. -
Harold E. Stone '09, of Lisbon Falls,
was today chosen captain of the base
ball team for the ensuing year.
Stone is the man that every Bates
man has had his eye on for two years.
Behind the bat he has no superior out
side of the big league and through his
coll, heady playing he has the conf
dence of every man on the team
Stone has rare reputation as a
baseball man in Maine. He is known
in every part of southwestern Maine
where baseball has been played for he
has played on most of the fast teams
in that section.
For two years he has caught on the
fast Biddeford team and has played
several games on the Providence team
of Rhode Island.
Stone has been in Bates College but
two years having spent one year al
Bowdoin He will have the hearty
support and confidence of every man
in Bates and with such men left as
keaney, Boothby, Hartman, Cobb
Macomber, Damon and Clason he
should pull out successful team next
year.
Capt Schumacher, who has beer
away for the past week, umpring fol
the Lewiston team is back at college
He will officiate at all of the home
games this week.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of tho Days Dealings In Al
Tho Leading Stocks.

Now York June 15.--On the eve OF the
Rcpublican national convention, aitCnI
zion today centcred largely on poi''iItii
matters The chief effect was 70 MAKE
operators dsnclined TO enter ON me MAJ ,
krt commitments at this time. Mucn OF
the discussion in Wall street turned on
The prospective form Of the platform. eS-
necially such plankS as may have 10 40
With questions directly affecting carltai
and labor. ~
Some attention was given 70 sushtis-
tiOns of possible surprises in the results
If The conventions 1t did not appear,
however, that any large activities IN tne
market were prompted by these SuSSes-
lions and discussions. The total or the
DAVIS sales in fact. shows a lapse again
vailed e;,rly last week. Greater interest
was shown in news of traffic and crop
conditions. -
The vast importance attached t" the
outcome Of the years crops comes m 'fe
and more into evidence the more the hel'i
OF commerce and industry is canVhsscti
to ascertain opinions over the outlook.
Thi.: is conspicuously seen in the weekly
interviews with railroad officials, which
make their appearance regularly on Mon
day mornings. This weeks views on the
subject from that source were generally
hopeful
Money continued to work easier i'm NV
| York in response to the addition to sur
| pius reserves shown by Saturdays bank
statement, tile cessation Of the gold out
flow and continued gam Of cash by ms
banks on sub-treaSury operations.
Til, movement of stock prices was al
most Il repetition of that Of Saturday. De
| clines of the first hour We're slowly recpv-
| cred and the days changes wer" trivial.
| Bonds We're heavy. Total sales, par
value, 81 765, 900.
| United States bonds were unchanged on
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DOINGS in THE WORLD OF SPORTS.


Boston. June 15.-The ArmOry A. A.
will have a show tomorrow night with
five bouts on the program. 1t will be
the third last sparring entertainment
of the season at the Three AS, for on
June 80, at midnight, the club, so far
as boxing, will have a respite until
about Labor day. The club will not
shut UP, for the billiard room, gym
nasium, library and other features will
be open as usual
With prospect of not being able
to see any bouts for just about two
months after the last day of the
month, the members are pretty sure
to turn out en- masse tomorrow night
to see the card offered.
Albert belmont of the North End
and Young Pierce of Philadelphia will
meet III the main bout. II rounds. Each
fought with Owen Moran in England.
belmont stayed the full distance, 20
rounds, and claims that the worst he
should have received was a draw.
Pierce was knocked out by Owen in
Is rounds. That should not be taken,
however, that belmont will surely
beat Pierce.
Inc llttle lldlldIl IlluSI SHOW DelltI
than he did against Jimmy Walsh if
he expects to win Pierce engaged III
six-round bout with Jimmy, and ac-
cording to all fair reports had the
better OF the milling. The Philadelphia
sporting men speak highly of Pierce
On Friday at the Fairmont A. c.,
New ork, Jim Barry will again try
his skill against Sam Langford. When
they fought for the fifth time in their
history at the Armory A. A., the col
Ored wonder won in two rounds Since
| then Barry has been asking for re-
turn match. He will have a chance to
| redeem himself, but the chances are
| that Langford will win
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

were accompanied by a large crowd OF
fans.
William II. Quimby returned Satur-
day from Minneapolis. Mimi. where
he has been for the past several weeks
on business.
Miss Francis Howes. who has been
camping in Wilton since she left Mt
Ida, where she has been attending
school, will arrive home today for the
summer She will be accompanied by
three school friends who will visit her.
Elon Gilchrist of the Duplex Roller
Bushing Co. of this city was at home
from Boston over Sunday. Mr. Gill
christ has charge of the Boston office.
Quite a number from this city at
tended the Memorial services held in
the Trinity Refored church at East
Belfast Sunday under the auspices of
the Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A.
r. This is the first service Of this kind
ever held here
The Unitarian conference will open
in this city Tuesday lasting two days.
Dinner will be served both days by
the ladies of the parish. Salad and
green peas are included in the menu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

and Fred Pote He was laid to rest
in Grove cemetery
It is fast becoming fad to sleep out
of doors in this city and a few nights
ago on Pearl street there were 10
people who enjoyed this invigoratne'
pastime. Some sleep in hammocks,
others on cots while those fortunate
enough to possess air beds use them
1t is Il very healthfuI fad and is be-
coming general while the fine weather
lasts. A sudden shower, however
might dampen the ardor of the fad
diStS.
The Belfast friends of Miss Edna
Black of Searsport will regret to learn
that she is very ill at her home and
that there are fears that she may not
recover. Miss Black is the daughter
of Judge Black and young woman
very much beloved in Searsport and
very popular with the younger set
She is Clerk in the postoffice and has
won many friends by her kindly and
courteous manner.
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Quimby
entertained a House party at their
summer home, the Alhambra. Pitchers
was DR.. b. B. Foster of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reynolds and
Dr. Gilbert and DIR. Perrin, all of
Portland, We're guests Saturday and
Sunday of DR.. and Mrs. T.. l.. Stevens,
Church street. The doctors had been
in attendance on the Maine Medical
convention in Bangor The party ar
rived by motor
Little Miss Doris and Master Dud-
ley Dee. who have been the guests of
their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Doe,
Cedar street, for several weeks on
their way home from Palm Beach, left
tonight for Bar Harbor to spend the
summer.
Ralph Cooper and a party including
Z. Il. Roberts, Misses Nickerson. Doak
and Hills. went to Camden Sunday
in Mr.. Cooper's Maxwell car.
The Camden baseball team was de-
feated in Vinalhaven Saturday and the
Belfast High i'll Rockport Both teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16

end Of The war had been accomplished.
we had kept the old flag. abolished
slavery and preserved the Union
During the services appropriate
hymns were rendered by the congre-
cation and the service closed with the
singing of america"
John Sleeper was in Belfast over
Sunday called by the death of his
step-father. Joseph w. Wheeler. He
returned to his home today.
The children Of Grade VII with
their teacher. Miss Lillian Spinney.
enjoyed a ride to Swan lake Saturday
and n picnic dinner there cry A. r..
Luce. pastor of the Methodist church.
accompanied the school
Another school picnic was held at
Hiramdale Saturday by the Brick
schools of East Belfast. The teachers,
Miss Mary Cole and Miss kimball. ac-
companed them. A most enjoyable
day was passed Two pupils in Miss
Coles room have the distinction of
not having been tardy of absent for
the entire year. Miss Myrtle LARA bee
and Miss Ada Lane. Miss Cole has
gone to her home in Hampden for the
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. James DeVere of AL
dean, n. j., are receiving congratula-
tions on the birth of a daughter Mrs
DeNere will be pleasantly remembered
as Miss Florida Carroll. formerly Of
East Belfast and for some time as
sistant hcokkeeper of the Leonard &
Barrows Co. of this city.
Elmer Rankin and bride have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip and
are at their home in East Belfast.
Miss Fannie Mahannon of Lubec is
the guest of Mrs. Julia Leary, East
Belfast. Miss Hahannon is one of Luz
bees public school teachers.
.rhe funeral of the late Joseph
Wheeler was held at the Russell
homestead at o'clock Sunday after
noon, Rev. David l.. Wilson of the
North Congregational church. ofticiat-
ing. There was a profusion of beauti-
tul flowers. The bearers were George
Quimby, Robert Chase. Fred T. Chase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
FINLAYSON GOES TO ..
THE BROOKLYN CLUB.

Cincinnati, June 15.-The National
Baseball Commission has handed down
4 decision in the case Of the Lynn
Baseball club. relative to Player Fin
la! son. The attention of the commits
SION was called to Finlayson's case by
the Lynn club. which alleged that the
player was regularly drafted from
Lynn by the Rochester club and asked
that his sale to the Brooklyn club be
set aside. The Lynn club asked that the
player be awarded to that club The
commission declared that it found that
the draft by the Rochester club was in
regular fern ana that that club had a
right to dispose of the players services
to the Brooklyn club if it so desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.
New York, June is.

Eror New York. June Is.
sales Hrs, $50; quiet and unchanged.
w HEAT-keceipts 5000: exports 172-
3bt sales 100000 futures, 1900 spot: spot
STEADY; No. red 90 elevator: No 2 rel IS
p afioat: No. 1 northern Duluth 114lS
aftoat A
CoRN-Receipts 22,s75: sales 10000 flu
lures; spot easy No. = II nominal eIeya-
tor and g asked afloat
CATS-Receipts 81, $50; spot steodv =.
mixed m 2GM%e lbs 53tl55; natural white 2Gao
sS,< los: 57;@@6O: clipped white 32dD4O lbs.
REEF-Firm; family 16. 75@175O.
ntNRIl-t1r7n; western s.750S.S5
POSk-Fhm, family 176018: short clear
100 30: mess 15.5G6I15..5
St;iAP-Raw steady. fair refining 3S9.
centrifugal 81 test 4.39: molasses sugar
1854; refined steady
BtlT,rLE-Easy; receipts 1886; creamery
specials AilG24R; extras 23%@24: third to
nrst aaU2'l2; state dairy common to fin
est 23E process common to special 151O
Y: western factory first 19lh6W.
d EGGSs,lrregplar: receipts 17.0s2; state.
2oa:.; good to choice 1s4sQ1913; brown and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
NO AMERICAN 0ARSMEN
FOR THE OLYMPIC RACES.

New York, June 15.-According to
the report in circulation among the
Harlem river boat clubs yesterday, no
American OarSman will be sent to
England to represent America in the
Olympic aquatic events.
When asked to confirm the report.
James Pilkington, IA member of the
committee said that there was little
hope of arousing enough enthusiasm
among the eligible sculerS to warrant
sending Il man. He would give no final
decision. and Harlem sculers are hop
ing that even yet q single may be en-
tered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
TOMMY BURNS WILL
FIGHT sQuIREs AGAIN.

Sydney, N. s. W., June ia sport
ing syndicate here has arranged for a
fight between Tommy Burns, the
heavyweight pugilist, and "Bill''
Squres, the Australian fighter. The
contest will be for a purse of $4,000
ard is to take place in this city during
the visit of the American battleship
next August.
The syndicate last month deposited
$4,000 to bind match between Burns
and Lang, an Australian boxer, who
was defeated by Jack" Johnson at
Melbourne last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
Chicago Produce Market.

chicago, June l..
I'll" local wheat market was weak H.
day or account of considerable rcaIizjng
by small holders. At the close whcat rs
July delivery was down VI Corn vas ~ y
lower. oats We're u higher, and proviyi
ions unchanged to BE- higher
The leading futures closed rs f.lloye.
WHEAT-July SSA; Sept. sGls Dec. Oh,
S7lG: new ~. i
CoRN-!.,v CeasmH; Sept. CO..; Der
57as: May .5H. j...x
GATSDJuN old 43l4; July new - ."$e
Sept. 35isM3G May 3s7s@M 49,
MESS ?DEK-July n l2H: Sept Hru
LARD-Julv $50; Sept. aJ,l2. Oct Cd;
SHORT RIIBS-.Iuly 80; Sept o. az
S12M.
cash quotations closed as follows.
ITOCE-Easy.
VIBRATING. 3 spring se@lo2; NJ. . rel
92MG;E.
CORN No. 2 57hn14; No : yellow s,A
oATs-No. ? white 5s'z; No. white IN,
52;z
KfE-No > .
.LTING-Fair to ch"ir'
FLAX SEEDING. ! northwestern ! ~
TIMCIHY SEE,p--3.A
SHOIT RIBS. SIDES -7.5Et7S7i5.
MESS PORK-14 l2zmI4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed,
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will he destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
tiOn of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free
T. }. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
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new ENGLAND.
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
AT LYNN,

AT LYNN.
Haverhin .....O 0 0 o 0-G-G-0
LYNN ..........O 0 o l 0 0-;-5-5
Bate ries-(firard and Perkins: Abbott
Yerkes and Daum. Time. l56 Umpire,
j. O'Briem.
AT FALL RIVER.
New BEDFORD % o 0 o. $50
Fall River 80 0 u | 0 O-1-4-l
Eattcries--belave and Weeden: Worm
wood and Toomey. Time. 2.04. Umpire,
Stockdale.
AT LOWELL.
Lowell .........J 0 2 0 l x-i-9-3
Yrocktoc ....0 . 0 q o 0-1-4-l
Observation-Disclosures and Ainsworth
Cutting and Waters. Time. LBS. UNI
pire, NJ. uErien.
AT LAWRENCE.
Worcester ....5 0 | 0 O-l0-1i-1
Rrockton ..U o / D o. 3-1O-G
Batterics--C Coffin and Mcclure; Whit
ing, MaytohT and Eaton. Time, 2h
Umpire. Connolly.