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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

AS sheriff you control the policing of
the county. AS mayor your control of
local policing insures harmony for you
and your policies. We observe also two
recent additions to the Democratic city
committee were your personal subor-
dinates-deputy sheriffs.
We recall that the city marshal Of
Hallowei is also your deputy sheriff.
We recall that your deputy sheriff in
Gardiner was a vehement candidate for
marshal of that city. We recall further
and but too well-that your city mar
shall of year ago in Augusta, for
whom it is reported. you urged reten-
ton, regardless of other considerations,
was also your deputy sheriff
Tell US. sheriff-mayor. if this is not
politics, then we presume you will call
it buJiness-but what kind of business
the voter inquiries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Hunting in Southern California.

Some hunters might object to such
an all-around pack that would take
lynx, fox. and coyote trails: but not 50
the Santiago hunters. Their hounds
are ready for any game but you will
mark that when the hounds are on the
trail of a lynx they hunt the lynx:
fresh deer. or jack rabbit trails do not
interfere with them nor can they be
turned from the original trail taken. Il
virtue possessed by all good dogs.
| recall the rage of a hunter not far
from here who had laid carefully
planned drag hunt. The hounds follow
ed it to within a short distance of the
finish where an elaborate lunch was to
be served; but by Some mysterious dis
pensatinn. the hounds suddenly stopped
and looked in the opposite direction.
then took up the scent, and despite tho
earnest and forcible remarks of the
hunter followed it to the start and TO a
dog refused TO take it again. There
was but one thing to do, and the M. r.
H. transferred thef lunch from the
would-be kill To the start AMID con-
ficting cmotionS.-Thc Travel Maga-
zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Keeping the Boy on the Farm.
(Turf Farm and HON

We say we want to keep our boys
to do so but we must do 50. or there
will be no farms in Maine. 1t is well
known that Maine is absolutely de-
pendent upon her boys to keep our
farms. There can be no reliance
placed upon hired help to sustain
agricultural operations, on any per-
manent basis, and if operations are to
be continued ii must be done by our
boys seeing a beauty and a delight i'll
the old farm. How can the farm be
made the most attractive to an up to
date boy? by doing something on 1t,
We hear some one say. Yes, that is
certainly true. Another way is to
have the boys feel that they are doing
something in q modern way, which
cannot be done if you rely upon the
farm team made up Of OiG worn out
horses. No, that will never do it.
Breed a good pair Of draft colts and
let the boys have the educating of
them. Fit them out with a set of new
harness, and other up to date ap-
pliances for farm work, and see if the
old farm does not begin to look differ
ent to the youngster. See if he does
not begin to study new device for in
crcasing the productiveness Of the
farm. He surely will, and if You
show as much tact as he develops You
will soon have him anchored to the
farm for life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
a REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION
will DO held in the
ARMoRY, PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1905
at 1870 o'clock p. M.

for the purpose OF selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and vice
President to the United States, and TOUR
delegates at large and four alterrlates 10
attend the National Republican ConVen-
tion To be he'll in the City of Chicago: ~
the State of Illinois, on Tuesday the tbtu
day of June, 1905, and the transachng OF
any other business that may properly
come before 1t.
The basis Of representation will be AZ
follows: Each city, town and plantation
Will be entitled to ono delegate. and for
every 20 votes cast for the Republicah
candidate for Governor in 1906 an add.
tional delegate, and for each fraction OF
40 votes in excess of Is votes. an Adolf
tional delegates. Vacancies in tine dele
CATION of any city, town or plantation
can only be filed by residents of tIis
County in which the vacancies exist.
I'm the anteroom of the Arrory at lL.D
O'Clock P. NJ. on the day of the ConveIi-
ton for the purpose of receiving the ere
dentials of delegates. delegate IN OF
der to be eligible to participate IN the
Convention must be elected subsequent
to the date of this call, and delegates
cannot be elected under this call TO the
State Convention to be hereafter caiiea
for the purpose, of nominating candi-
date for Governor.
All electors Of Maine. without regard 70
past political affiliations, who believe ~
the principles of the Republican parry
ana endorse its policies, are cordially IN
vited to unite under this call in electlns
delegates to this Convention.
Per order. Republican State Committee.
SETH NJ. CARTER. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, Feb. IL, 1908. uu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
The Forest Reserve Bill.
Editor kennebec journal:

Editor kennebec journal:
1t is of the utmost importance to the
people of Maine that the "Ap-
palachian-White Mountain bill" now
before the committee on agriculture.
DC reported on favorabIy, in order that
1t may come before the House of
representatives for a vote: which, if
1t does. will undoubtedly be passed
1t is now time for the people of this
State to act and everyone should
write to their representative at Con-
gress and TO Hon. Chas f. Scott.
chairman committee on agriculture,
urging them to support this bill.
On Jan. 30th a hearing on this bill
was had before the committee on az
riculturc of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. The occasion
was notable one. There We're pres
ent about 200 business men, represents
ing 20 States and hundreds of bust :
ness and other organizations. All Of
the evidence was on the plane of high
expert testimony. and showed the
need of setting aside certain areas in
different States for the protection of
the timber and water supply along the
east coast.
The protection of the water supply
in New England is o1the greatest i'm
portance; this can only DE regulated
by reserving the timber and managing
it on conservative basis. The
manufactures in the large cities of
New England are dependent on this
water power, which comes from the
streams draining the area of the pro-
posed national forest in the White
mountains. and which is estimated at
900 horse power already developed
and almost the same amount unde-
Veloped. SO if the water power which
runs the mills is to be everlasting sand
the stream-flOw regulated the "Ap-
palachian-W White Mountain bill' must
pass.
Men like Clifford Pinchot, forester of
the United States. say that unless this
bill passes. the hardwood supply
which is now almost exhausted. will
be entirely so. for the Appalachian
region is the one we must look to for
the future yield of our hardwoods.
Mr.. Philip w. Ayers, forester of the
Society for Protection of New Hamp-
shire forests, says that the present
tlctlIOuS VI tlIlDeT III ttle
White mountains will cause a stop
page of the supply which would be
felt throughout the country. especially
as to pulpwood. and where these
mountains are stripped OF it's timber
the streams and rivers in this region
will suffer considerably
The people of Maine should begin
| to realize the Importance OF this bill
for they are directly concerned, inas-
much as the Saco and Androscoggin
| rivers take their source in the White
mountains and anv denuding of the
! forests in that region means destruc-
ton to the water power of these two
rivers The passage of this bill de-
Ponds upon the people and the people
| here in this State should begin to act
| by writing to Washington, demanding
| its passage.
| John Appleton.
| Pres. Maine Forestry Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

are very ably answered by Senator
Perkins and the whole matter Of naval
expenditures cannot fail to be better
understood as result of his lucid and
convincing speech. At least IS per
cent of the cost of battle ship. for
example, goes to labor. From the
moment the miner strikes his pick in
the mine until the battle-ship goes
into commission, the money expended
upon it goes to labor. This is Ameri-
can labor. and the money remains in
the United States, going directly into
the pockets of the working people.
The effect of naval construction on the
growth Of the steel industry has been
marvellous In 1880, before American
steel was called for in constructing
vessels of war, there were 10000 wags-
earners in the iron and steel trades,
earning s550O0.o00 in wages and turn
:rs out products worth 500, 500. 900 The
demand fer The best kind of steel en-
abled manufacturers to build plants,
cheaper and perfect processes. and ex-
tend their business. Cheap steel rails
followed, and then structural steel for
buildings and bridges In 1905 the
number OF wage-earners in the iron and
steel trades had increased to $4,000,
earning $4s2,00O.OOO and turning out
products worth 100000. Wages
advanced from $500 to $3.50, 'or 40 per
cent "The wages of the iron and steel
workers for one year will more than
pay the total cost, when ready for sea,
of all the vessels of the new navy built,
under construction, or authorized from
1883 up to the present time" was Sem
ator Perkins summing up of this
progress
The United States navy was shown
by the California Senator to be q
stimulant Of patriotism, an agent of
peace and friendly intercourse with
foreign governments, and a necessary
means OF defense, as well as power.
full aid in building up American in
dustries. Says the Washington Post: |
His presentation of the case was ad- |
and well worthy the atten-
ton Of those who falter in then faith |
in the glorious future of this country. |
AS far-seeins legislator, Senator
Perk, IS advocates the maintenance of |
4 navy commensurate with the present |
greatness of this nation, and new con-
to keep pace with its marvel
Gus growth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

the first posada of any pretenSion. 1t
stood squarely on the road as did the
others, but it was more commodiouS
and more promising for the ladron en-
grande than any We had yet seen. It
was of that fashionable class OF hos
telry such as we have in our country
that bears no name. but the brigand
Boniface was perfect in his style. He
wore a gray beard and q grand air.
coming to greet us as we descended
from our car. and we were grateful
thatxwe had found, at last, the best of
his kino. He had 81 delightful way OF
Shaping his hands together, this robber
chief, which would Immediately bring
a servant or two flying from around
the corner of the house. Even his
guests obeyed him, for he summoned
"a handsome woman with large pearls
in her cars who offered to make with
her own hands cup Of tea. New
guests Of the hotel appeared, and. at
the suggestion Of the brigand. French
was spoken. One could see he was d
man Of culture. Ii was all very inter-
e5ting, and, as We slipped our cognac
and water and ate many little cakes,
my eyes were fastened on the large
pearls eXciaiming proudly: All yes,
and l wondered if that very night they
would be wrcnched from her.
at was the little cakes that saved us
from eternal shame, for they were very
good and We We're wishful to take some
on the road with us; but, prefacing the
request with a word or two of con-
descending praise Gust as the artist
was about TO reach into his pocket and
demand the bilD the robber in response
to me, nodded toward the lady of the
pearls exclaining proudly: 'Ah yes.
my wife keeps well the house here in
our country place 1 am but the hus-
band Of the countess
Then in the twilight Of the deep
portico where we were sitting, We dis
covered the coronet upon the plates
and glasses. deciphered the stone
coat of arms over the door and fitted u
its proper place the air of simple breed
ing which only creatures of one idea.
and that one landlord bandits. could
associate with any class but the Latin
aristocracy. Trembling with horror at
the thought of what we might have
done VIC wrung the hands of the condo
and his family. who, all 'unSuspecting
the reason for our descent upon them
go customary is the extending Of such
hospitality walked up the road that
they might wave farewell to us
Louise ClCSson Hale, in The Outing
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Samuel GOmperS rises to remark that
he Goes not like the recent decision of
the supreme court in which it is held
that trade unions have no right TO COM
bine for the purpose of destroying the
business of employers. Fortunately for
the country the constitution was
framed and is interpreted by men of
greater wisdom and broader views
than Mr.. Gompers possesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

A Philadelphia widow whose wealth
il estimated at $3.50, 100000 was married
things connected with the wedding
which deserve special mention. First.
the bridegroom was a plain American
CITIZEN instead oil titled foreigner: and
second, instead of receiving wedding
presents the bride let the world share
something of her happiness by distrib-
utins several hundred thousand dollars
among Philadelphia charitable insti-
tutions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Beardino the Burmese TIGER.

1t must be the king Of the jungle;
the anger or the monkey people said it.
and the terror in the eyes of the bull
lock pictured it. He was straining
back at the strong rope that held him,
and from his frothed lips issued Il low
moaning below of fear. His fawn-
colored skin, soft as silk. was as
trcmulous as shaken water.
The bullock was watch that timed
accurately each yard'i in the tigers adj
vance. His abject terror filled me
with pity. 1t was a strange, mex
plcable thing, this intuition Of the
animal world that taught them where
i'll lay great danger.
Now L knew that Stripes was close.
for the monkeys, running wildly to the
top of their tree. shot away with
downward swoop to the branches Of
another, scolding and calling to each
other as they fled.
The bullock had almost ceased to
below. and stood, forelegs wide apart
and head lowered to the ground, trans
fixed in terror.
Suddenly through the bushes, ten
yards from our machan, was thrust
y
and his red-brown eyes glared with
horrible cupidity at the animal that
was now fascinated to silence. Atop
this face of evil the rounded ears, black
rosetted, were twitched back angrily.
Even in its dreadful menace--in its
suggestion OF brutal ferocity. tho
stcaIthy approach of the tigress was
beautiful to see. a creep Of a yard or
two. then she crouchcd, head low to
earth, and tail lashing from side to
side with vicious jerks.
The cub YVES evidently being
schooIed. Close behind his mother the
youngster skulked, his $young, foolish
eyes shifting from point to point, as
though he did not know what it all
meant.
As we lay side by side, both our rifles
were trained on the tigreSs.
Sic was head-on to us, and either
the brain shot, or the point Of the
shoulder, or the vertebrate Of the neck
were there to choose from.
I knew that Dan would nudge me
when we were to fire, and 1 waited,
finger on trigger. and my eye along
the sights.
IlC tisoiSSo IuTIleu HPf
face toward our machan, though her
eyes still rested straight ahead
/ felt the soft push Of Dams knee on
my leg, and pressed my trembling
finger to the lever.
There was a roar of both rifles. a lit
tie cloud of smoke, sulphurous breath
iii our nostrils, and below in the bar
rem paddy field many devils were tear
ing up the earth with'great noise.
Ragged herr" Dan calculated; for
the great beast, tawny-and-b black
striped was on her side, clawing vic
icusly at the sod.
Again our rifles spoke.
Slowly the huge head fell fat to
earth, the red eyes lost their ferocity-
or was it only CLINT of pity for the
dying that fancied this-the breath
sucked and sputtered through the blood
that 1oczed from mouth and nostrils,
and, waiting with impatience for a
little in our machan, we saw death
come and put the seal of silence on
the battered form of beautiful
stfength.-The Outing Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
WARD EIGHT.

hlderman-D. Byron Savage.
First Councilman-Daniel L. Fos-
ter.
Second Councilman-Iindsey G..
Ellis.
Warden--John p. Fowler.
Ward Clerk-Herbert 3. Ware.
Constable-Alonzo A. Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Senator Elect Bradley of kentuck,

After long and strenuous weeks the
Kentucky senatorial deadlock has been
broken at last and the Republican
nominee, Ex-Governor William o.
Bradley, has been chosen for the full
term of six years as the successor of
Senator McCreary. This happy result
was brought about by the votes of four
of the Democratic members who joined
the solid Republican vote for Bradley
These few Democrats with two or
| three others have steadily refused to
vote for the nominee of the corrupt
Democratic machine, Ex-Governor
Beckham, and not even a special visit
| of Bryan to kentucky could bring them
into lire. They put the good name
and welfare Of their state above parti-
sanship and their brave stand is for
ever to be remembered to their credit.
The election Of Ex-Governor Bradley
to the Senate from Kentucky puts an
eEd to struggle which has held the at
tention of the whole country. The new
senator is a man well known to the
country at large and beyond question
one of the strongest men of his genera
ton i'll Kentucky. He was born in that
state in 1Sf1. admitted to the bar by
special act OF legislature before lie was
81 years of age, and has for rnany
years been recognized as one of the
ablest lawyers and most eloquent
orators of that state. He has been an
active Republican leader and his party
has given him every honor in its
power. He was elected to the COVER
norship in 1895 and held Office four
years. Icing the first Republican ever
elected governor of Kentucky. He
has five times been delegate TO ma
tional Republican convention, was for
II years the Kentucky member
of the Republican national COM
mittee and was offered the ap-
pointnlent as minister to Korea
clined the honor Before being elected
to the gOvernship i'll 1895 he had been
the unsuccessful candidate of his party
in 1887. and twice an unsuccessful
candidate for Congress. -Four times
before this year he has been the can
didate of the Republican minority of
the Kentucky legislature of the United
States senatorship. In the national
convention of 1888 he received lou votes
for the presidential nomination.
1t was the logical thing for the Ken
lucky Republicans to stand soiidly be-
hind him this year. and happily for
the state of Kentucky and for the
Republican party throughout the
country he drew enough of the
disaffected Democratic votes to bring
about his election. He is a man of the
Justice Bradley type, as honest as he
is able. and absolutely sure to make
his mark in Washington. In these
days when Kentucky is doing things
which bring 1t into unfavorable notice
before the country, it is a great relief
to have it do something so eminently
creditable as the election of ex-Goy-
ernor Bradley to the seMte. 1t has
been something almost too good tn
expect that the Kentucky deadlock
would end this way and the oIltcome
is matter for national congratulate
tons. Incidentally, it deepens and
widens the rift in tho Kentucky Demo-
crazy and makes it almost certain that
the state will be found in the Republic
can column at the coming national
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Bryan says that lie wants no BUSH
whacllers sent to the Denver conven-
ton" He condescends to explain that
a bushwhacker is a Bryan delegate who
accepts Instructions but who explains
To- his colleagues and to the public
generally that while Bryan has the
power to force his nomination on the
party, it is certain that his nomination
VIII end in public defeat of the de-
mocracy. There is reason to believe
however. that if the "bushwhacker.
ociesates are barred there win not be
many present to take part in the Den.
VIZ deliberations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The announcement that. a son of Sir
Hiram Maxim has invented n noiseless
gun shows that the remarkable invcn-
tive genius of that Maine family has
passed down into another generation
IL also suggests all sorts of things
about the warfare of the future. With
snokcle2s powder and noiseless guns
so that the enemy cannot locate the
Hiring either by eye or ear. war will be-
come a much more terrible thing.
Truly martha, glory is ceasing to be
spectacular. 1t will next be in order
to make war bloodless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Keeping Up the Navy.

Senator Perkins of California, the
Maine born man who is the best
known and most influential member in
the upper branch of Congress from the
Pacific states. is ana aggressive and
persistent advocate of powerful
American navy. In q speech in the
Senate the other day he took the posi-
ton and defended it with much vigor
that it should be the policy of this
government to maintain navy second
IN power only to that Of Brear Britain
AS our naval strength is now ranked
second by some experts and third by
others. such policy would mean
therefore not much more than MAIN
tanning our navy at its present size
and degree of efficiency. That is it will
not ma,.n much more than that unless
some of the other powers decide to in
crease their naval strength at a pace
faster than they now maintain. 1t
means simply that this government
will watch the doings of other powers
and adjust it's naval expenditures to
theirs. course which most far-seeing
men believe is wise and necessary.
The reasons advanced by Senator
Perkins for the continuation of the
| policy that has built up the great
American navy are summarized by the
| Washington Post. Some of the criti-
cisms which have been made against
the maintenance of a powerful navy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
WARD FIVE.

Aiderman-CharleS A. Knowles.
First Councilman-Charles Il. Dut-
ton.
Second Councilman-Archie r.
Scribner.
Warden-Maurice Z. Leighton.
Ward Clerk-Frank W. Damren.
COnstable-William H. Judkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

California, as well as New England,
viii celebrate Patriots Day this spring.
In fact, it will celebrate several of them
in succession, for the feet is due to ar
rive at San Francisco April Is and
there will he very lively times in the
vicinity from that time on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
WARD TWO.

Alderman-Charles L. Andrews.
First Councilman-Mclvin S. Hol-
way.
Second Councilman-Guy P. Can
nett.
Warden-Charles ]. House.
Ward Clcrk-Lester A. Partridge.
Constable-John II. O'Melia-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Those Oklahoma statesmen are maxi
ing a record for freak legislation which
PopuiSiyI in the worst stage OF its
existence was never guilty of. The
latest Is the enactment of Il law pro-
hibitiEg the eating of snakes, since by
some oversight this matter was not
attended to in the state constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

for they are watering regularly at the
Tibbetts pump. The moose have
never bothered the cows or the oxen
of the Tibbetts herd and the latter
have never apparently paid any atten-
ton to the presence of the strangers.
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Not the Bandit He Seemed.

Possessed of the idea that Spain was
bandit-infated at every crook and turn
of its highways, an American automo-
bilist in that country found herself in
an embarrassing predicamept. She
tells about it as follows:
1T was dusk when we came across