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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
Yankees in Oriental Diplomacy.

It is worthy of note that the late
Durham w. Stevens, who was assas-
sinated last week by Koreans in San
Francisco was by no means the only
American who had distinguished HIM
self in the diplomatic service Of Orien-
tai governments. A writer in the
Springfield Republican recalls that
Arson Burlingame a generation ago
become China's diplomatic agent in
the attempt to negotiate a series of
treaties with the United States and
European powers, and only a short
time ago there died a former Harvard
professor who had served as the diplo-
matte adviser of the King Of Siam.
Even more distinguished in Amer
lea than Mr.. Stevens was Henry w.
Denison, who appeared at the Kittery
peace conference as the legal adviser
and treaty expert Of the Japanese peace
commissioners. Mr.. Denison served
the japanese foreign Office for years,
while retaining his American citizen
ship. and in that position attained high
rank as an authority on international
law Mr.. Denison and Mr.: Stevens
served Japan contemporaneously with
great ability, Mr.. Stevens in later
years making a speciality of Corean
affairs It has been reported recently
that Mr.. Denison was about to retire
from the Japanese service and return
permanently to his own country.
That the work Of these able men in
the service Of an oriental government
had ever been unpatriotic, from the
American point of view, has never
been seriously maintained, although
the New York Sun, referring to Mr..
Stevens. intimates the opinion that his
labors for Japan, with respect to Ko-
rea and Manchuria. were not entirely
conducive to American interests in the
Orient. Such criticism, of course,
never was heard of while Japan was
engaged in pushing back Russia. In
this connection it is only fair to the
memory of Mr.. Stevens to note what
has been said of his services in MAIN
tanning friendly relations the past two
years between Japan and America. In
Toxic he is credited with exercising
great influence during the recent i'm
migration negotiations. He advo-
Gated the complete stoppage of Japan
ese immigration and urged the adop-
ton of a most stringent regulation. He
pressed these views, which ultimately
were accepted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
GLEANlNGs AND. GOSSIP.

F. L. Marston. who is known in Eng
land as the StaffordShire Sturgeon,
| and is only 10, is one of the most sue
cessful Baptist evangelists CT that
country, this being his eighth year of
Christian work in behalf of others.
In ST. Petersburg newspaper there
recently appeared the following adver-
tisement: 1.-THE wife of a present mem
her of the Duma, having given up all
hope of getting intelligent occupation,
seeks a place as chambermaid. "e'
The British government will devote
$4,000 to start the cultivation of New
Zealand hemp in the island of st.
Helena, the inhabitants of which have
been reduced to a practical desiitution
by the withdrawal of the British gar
riSOn.
Martin W. Littleton. the leading
counsel in the ThaW case. is well
known in New York for his sharp and
acid wit. At recent dinner Mr.. Lit
Teton. in sparkling speech. said of a
certain jurist: Its a pity he doesn't
know little law. as then he'd have a
smattering of everything"
According to a government botanist
at Washington, there is reason to be-
lieve that buds share in the growing
old of the parent plant. He illustrates
his meaning in this way: Suppose the
average life of an individual plant
say tree-to be 100 years. then a bud
removed when the parent plant is sc
years old, will also be virtually so years
of age, and if transplanted by grating
10 III %
so years more.
Within 20 miles Of New Yorks city
han there is a population of 1000, 00C
Jews. more than in all America besides
1t is the greatest aggregation of Jews
in any one spot on earth, being one
eleventh of the entire Jewish popula-
ton Of the globe. Here are one-fifth
as many Jews as in Russia, One-half
as many as in Austria Hungary, four
times as many as are in the British
isles, 10 times as many as in the Holy
Land, and 20 times as many as dwell
in Jerusalem.
"Lieut. Shackleton, the young Eng
lishman who is trying to reach the
south pole in a motor car is intrepid
and humorous said New York
geographer. cat a dinner in Lieut.
Shackleton's honor I once heard him
say. with a humorous glance toward
several grizzled explorers whose lives
had been passed in looking for the
north pole: After all, who was this
Columbus that we should make such
a fuss over him? Surely, gentlemen
Columbus was an overrated man. The
task he performed was an easy one
Why, he discovered America the very
first time he went to look for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

There are some people who appear
to thrive on calamity. A short time
ago they We're telling us that Japan
would never permit our big fleet to
reach the Pacific, and were warning
the navy department to "beware OF
Japanese spies.' These prophets of
evil were dazed for time when Japan
extended cordial invitation for the
fleet to visit that country on it's re-
turn voyage to the Atlantic; but. their
silence was not for long. They are
now confident that if our fleet should
accept Japan's invitation one and all
of the big ships that compose it would
share the fate of the Maine! There are
some people who see nothing in the
heavens save the rain clouds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
The Case Of Nevada.

| A friend Of the Journal is sending us
few clippings from Nevada papers
regarding mineral wealth of that state
| and the brilliant outlook in it's mining
camps, remarks ''in common with
| many other eastern editors you are
| continually knocking Nevada and
think you will live to see the day THAI
| you will be ashamed" 1t may be re-
marked that the friend in question has
not yet tried to sell us any Nevada
| mining stock, but simply seems ami
mated by sincere purpose to set us
right regarding conditions in that dis
tant and much abused commonwealth
Certainly the Journal has no DISPOSE
ton to "knock' Nevada or any other
state. though the conditions in that
state for many years and especially the
recent disturbances there have brought
out comments in the journal. as in al
most every other paper, which could
hardly be construed as complimentary.
The mineral wealth of Nevada is not
to be disputed and there can be no
other feeling than general qualification
that good times are being enjoyed in
Tonopah. Seven Troughs. Rawhde,
Ely and the Bullfrog district. Even
Gollfield is recovering from the labor
troubles which demonstrated the ina
bility of the Nevada authorities to
maintain order within the limits of
their state and has settled down to
good behavior and hard work once
more.
We are glad to know these things
ard no doubt the other eastern editors
whom our friend accuses of continu-
ally knocking Nevada will rejoice with
us. Still. with Nevada's record in the
past and with its population less than
that of kennebec county, there is diff
Guilty in finding anything in the stories
Of it's mineral wealth or in the reports
of the prosperity in these mining
camps to change the prevailing belief
that great mistake was made when
Nevada was admitted to statehood,
and that it's career is an eloquent
warning against similar mistakes in
the future. Neither is there anything
in these reports to change the opinion
which most OF us feel that the best
thing for the country and for Nevada
would be to relesate it back into the
ranks of the territories if such thing
were possible under the constitution.
Certainly this isn't knocking Nevada;
it is a simple statement of facts and
conditions. At some distant day New
ada may possibly justify its place in
the sisterhood of states, but it will
take far more than the existence of a
few booming mining camps to bring
this about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

One of the most remarkable news
paper articles brought out by the res
ignation of Congressman Littlefield is
a letter in a New York paper under a
Portland date line carefully explaining
in all seriousness and at considerable
length that Mr.. Littlefield resigned as
a result of "Maine's revolt against the
prohibition law which would surely
have defeated him at the coming cleo
ton" Even a space writer without
conscience or scruples could hardly
be guilty of that and there is a we'll
founded suspicion that the article was
inspired by the press committee of the
Brewers Association. This organiza-
ton is very active Of late in its at
tempt to get all sorts Of falsehoods
concerning Maine into the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

A group of Chicago musicians was
praising the compositions Of Walter
Damrosch. He should compose more .
one said. "He has a splendid talent
From every sound in nature he learns
something. At the time he was at
work on Scarlet Letter he and I went
walking one lovely summer day. In
wood he suddenly seized my arm.
Hush he said. and pointed to a huge
beetle that went drowning by. Il
wanted he explained afterward, to
hear how its note would die away.
And one day the next winter he showed
me the superb passage in The Scarlet
Letter where the cello modulates in
the cord of the seventh of the descend
ing scale from r minor to l. share
minor. There is the beetle Of our last
summers walk he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
OUR AMERICAN PRIDE.

Every true American must thrill with
pride us he reads the splendid showing
made by our navy when sixteen of its
best vessels started on their long cruise
recently. Those ships are products of
American skill and manned by American
sailors and gunners. Every true Ameri-
can should also take great pride in
pointing to Hostetters Stomach Ritters as
the leading remedy fer curing ailments
of the stomach. liver and kidneys. 1t is
the product of American skill. and for
cure and prevent poor appetite. dyspep-
STA. indigestion. biliousneSs. kidney Ills.
costivene; colds. grippe and malaria.
It is also an excellent Spring medicine
strengthen and build up the entire sys-
tenn. We urge you to try bottle with
out delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

"My days Of exploration and dis
covery are over" says Duke D'Abruzzi
who is just now trying so strenuously
to win an American heiress. II am
too old now to make further rushes
toward the pole or climb new peaks in
search of fame" But the dashing
young Italian is only SIS years old after
all, and that number of years is fewer
by II than those which Commander
Peary confesses to. When a man gets
into middle age II years are usually
considered quite handicap, but Peary
has his plans all made for another
dash after the pole this year. The
obvious comparison will hardly oper-
ate in favor of the foreigner in the
eyes of the American girl whom he is
trying to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

General A.. W. Greeley, whose pic
lures look like those of Santa Claus, is
now on the retired list. having passed
the 64th milestone last week. This
leaves the brave old soldier free to join
Peary in his Arctic trip this coming
summer if he cares to do SO. II hardly
seems possible that it was over quar-
ter of a century ago that General Gree
ley commanded an Arctic expedition
under the auspices of the United States
government, an expedition which
proved so full Ct hardships that all but
seven members of the party persisted
by starvation, these being rescued and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
Wales Grange.

Notwithstanding the bad travelling
Saturday March %, about 40 of the pa
irons of Wales Grange attended the
all-day meeting at the Grange Hall.
After the routine business of the fore
noon-uinner was in order; for an hour
or more. In the afternoon session, a
short program was presented during
Lecturers hour consisting of music
reading by sister Gusta Turner, which
is always delight. and recitation by
little Edna Alexander. At the next
meeting the first and second degrees
will be conferred on Il small class. 1t
will be Saturday evening april IL.
Italy leads the nations of the world
in the matter of theatres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Said Mr.. Bryan in his Kansas City
speech--"Here we stand on the bound
airy line between Missouri. with her
rock-ribbed Democracy. ard the west
which until 1896 was counted as Repub-
lican territory" He failed to remark,
also been counted as Republican terri
tory ard that most of the ribs in Mis-
souri's Democracy have been fractured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

There is still hope for Kentucky
Last week in the courts of Hopkins
vile in Christian county. Robert Wood
a prominent young white man of
means. was convicted of writing an
anonymous letter to a negro tobacco
raiser threatening violence unless the
negro destroyed his tobacco crop. Mr..
Wood is the first of the night riders
to be brought into court and his SEN
tence was 500 and three months in
ia.l. Evidently there is one Kentucky
county where the officers and citizens
drawn for jury service are not afraid
to do their duty in the present crisis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Rev. +. Robert Bunker, who,
with his wife and five children. has
been in Zambesi, East Africa, for II
years, has returned to America. His
home is in Minnesota. He, with other
missionaries, translated "Chindu,''
which is the native tongue of Zambesi,
and made dictionaries and many tram
scripts Of religious works,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The free and unrestricted sale of in
toxicating LIQUOR is getting reduced to
narrow territory in this country. Ac-
! cording to the latest statistics on the
ssubject the saloon has now been abol-
ished in about two-thirds of all the
territory of the United States. While
a population of 100000 are living UNI
der prohibitory law. 100000 are pro-
tected from rum by state legislation
aud 2S, 000, 900 by local option. And the
greater part of this revolution has
been accomplished within the past
year. Such a thing as absolutely free
- is now unknown anywhere in the
HJ&{ted States.-Boston Herald.
An the really important thing about
all tbs is. that the prohibition area is
fast increasing and will never grow
"a A. ~ 49, a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The announcement that Tom Wat
son will be nominated for the presi-
dency this week by the Populsts
comes as a surprise, for most people
have not supposed that there was
enough of the party left to make a
nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

A girl named Gordon, working in a
Laundry, at Ballymena, Belfast. Ire
land, was caught in a machine by the
hair and completely scalped. A doc
tor ordered her removal to hospital
The scalp was also taken there. and
DIR. Davidson succeeded in sewing it on
The girl is alive and making good
progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

There seems to be some difficulty at
present in locating the source of :he
recent announcement that DR.. David
Jayne Hill would not be acceptable to
tho Kaiser as the American ambassa-
dor to Germany.f hSsmuch as the
German Emperor himssf now declares
his willingness to save. him the glad
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

That Alabama congressman who
shot at a negro in the streets of the
national capital the other day and
wounded an innocent bystander is the
same man who got a lot of free adver-
temperate TRADE against Booker Wash
ington's school at Tuskegee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Houston Daily Post desires it to
be distinctly understood that it is a
hearty supporter Of Senator Bailey.
sab. In this respect II differs from a
number of its Democratic contem-
poraries. - SnsJ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Just to heap a few Goals of fire upon
San Francisco and the country in gen.
eral the Japanese who live in the vi
entity of the Golden Gate have con-
tributed $4,000 toward the fund for the
entertainment of the big fleet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Woakum Herald declares that
the man with the big head and the
little salary gets more contempt than
sympathy, It .. might be added that
such is usually the fate of the victim of
big head" whatever may be the size
Of his salary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Home rule for Ireland won a notable
victory in the British Parliament Mon
day when Rcdmond's resolution was
adopted by a vote Of 313 to 157. 1t has
won many victories, however, without
gaining it's great end. But that end
is surely going to be attained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

brought home by a relief expedition
under command of the young man who
later became Admiral Schley. General
Greeley made good record in the Civil
War where he was three times wound
ed and later saw lot of hard service
in the far west. He is native of Mas
SachuSettS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Texas is not without a certain
pre-eminence. Strawberries all ripe
are said to be selling there at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Democrats Of an Ohio county
long controlled by their party have
just nominated bill collector for the
Legislature. 1t is thus thatthe sons
Of Bourbon persist in tempting fate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

'Why is man beautiful only in
YOUTH" asks Mrs. Wilcox, which leads
us to suspect that the gushing Ella
Wheeler yet fingers amid the in
fluences of her first love
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Emperor William of Germany is err
ratio and impulsive, but he knows how
to back down very promptly and
gracefully when it is made plain that
he is in the wrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Car of Russia has refused to
grant General Stoessel a full pardon,
but as mark of special favor it is
understood that the hero Of Port
Arthur will be allowed to have three
square meals a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

In Germany all workmen. servants
and clerks above sixteen and getting
less than s500 a year are obliged by law
to insure against old age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Look out for the plug hat and the
old wallet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Senator Carter of Montana. is telling
good story illustrative of the Presi-
dents love of children: "The Presi-
dent doesn't count for much" said he.
when one goes Peter-Panning.
Last week a little boy and girl
friends of mine, succeeded in getting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Thus far the Portland and Bidde-
ford baseball editors have neglected to
put any Maine cities in the Pacific
coast league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

into the Presidents office. 1t was
busy time, and the President was WOr-
ried with the Wall street crisis. The
little girl demanded the Presidents
signature in a book which she planted
before him.
1.-The President smiled, took the book,
and started to write his name.
"'Not there, over here commanded
the child
1.-THE President obeyed and was
about to write, when the little girl
again interrupted. Not there, at the
top of the page she said.
1.-The President wrote his name, and
passed the book over. Will that do?'
he asked.
"'Blot it, commanded the little girl.
"The President blotted the signature.
This done, the two children walked out
with all the dignity of grown-ups."
The sexton of a "Swell colored
church" in Richmond was closing the
windows one blustery Sunday morning
during service when he was beckoned
to the side of a young negress, the
widow of a certain Thomas.
'Why is yo' shettin' dose winders,
Mr.. Jones?" she demanded in hoarse
whisper. ode air in dis church is suf-
focatin' now.''
Its de minister's ORDERS" replied
the sexton. obstinately. cts a cold
day. Mis- Thomas. an we amt goin' to
take no chance on losin' any O. de
lambs of dis fold while deres a big
debt overhangin' dis church. "-Har-
per's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
THE THIRD DISTRICT
Republican Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, WATERy|LlE,
Wednesday, April 20, 1908
AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ.


for the purpose Of nominating a can
didate for Congress to be voted for at
the State election, Monday. September IA,
1906
To select two district delegates and
two alternates to attend the National
Republican Convention to be held at
Chicago, Illinois, June 16, 1905 and transact
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 ore delegate, and for
each seventy-five votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate for Governor in 1905
an additional delegate, and for q fraction
of forty votes in excess Of seventy five
votes, an { dditional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by
resident of the county in which the
vacancy exists.
The district Committee will be in seq.
sion in the reception room of the hall at
nine o'clock, on the morning of the con-
venlion. for the purpose of receiving the
credentials of delegates. DELEGATES in
order to be eligible to participate in the
convention, must be elected subsequent
to- the date of the call for. this con.
vention.
Per order District Committee,
JOSHUA w. BLACK
w H. WILDES :.
T FL Il G s. vMIIaNsMAN
Dated March II. 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Madame Schumann-H eink's illness
of delightful anticipation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

The Demo Gratis are wondering when
DR. Crockett purposes to lead his new
party upon the warpath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

How quickly this year has slipped
into it's second quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01
ESTABLISHED 1925

Wednesday, April I, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

April FOOLS day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

Portland Express-Easter lilies will
be plentiful this year it is said.
And you just walk along Congress
street any pleasant afternoon and see
if there isn't an abundance of spring
daises, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-01

A Westbrook man has just received
a check of s23s45 from a Massachu-
sets Savings hank, it being $50 with
the accumulated interest which he had
left there 80 years ago and forgotten
all about until the bank officials traced
him to his Maine home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-09-24
Say! You.

If you are a stickIer for details,
for accuracy do not play the in
different or the know nothing when
a newspaper representative ap-
proaches you and asks for informa-
ton and then - when his paper
comes out, speak slightingly of the
write up or criticise it from any
view point because he is like you,
gets nearly all of his information
from others and in that particular
case just remember the sins of
omission or of commission have
been caused by YOU.
Therefore. if you are interested
treat the newspaper right, and If
you are not interested then you are
not in a position to criticise. See.