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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05
Dana Estes Speaks Out.

The rift in the lutte Of the anti-im-
perialists grows more and more
pronounced. Here is Dana Estes, al
ways a prominent member Of the
Boston coterie which has protested
vigorously against the governments
policy in the Philippines, arising to
tell Erving Winslow, the recognized
leader of that cult, that he is not the
whole thing and that he has no right
to speak for his fellow members
Permit me to remind you," he writes
to Mr.. WinsloY in an open letter to
the Boston Herald, that you are not
personally the anti-imperialist league
This point disposed of, Mr.. Estes ex-
presses his opinion that Bryan
success this fall would result in no
good for the Filipinos. Mr.. Estes goes
on as follows: Il can frankly say, as
an nti-imperialist and member
of the Anti-Imperialist League, that
do not agree with the present
administration, and am not likely to
agree with the administration of Mr..
Taft if he is elected President, but /
believe that, with Mr.. Traits broad
craftsmanship and calm judicial mind,
the Philippine situation is infinitely
more likely to be relieved and ulti-
mately worked out and lived down
than it could possibly be by the cleo
ton of Mr. Bryan. l, therefore. must
sincerely hope for the election Of Mr..
Taft to the presidency"
Mr.. Estes also intimates that many
of his fellow anti-imperialists are of
his way of thinking and that Erving
Winslow has no right to read them out
of the organization because they re-
fuse to follow his lead in voting Tor
Bryan this year as they did in 1900.
Mr.. Estes, by the way, is a Maine man,
having been born in Gorham in 1910,
and has been for many years leading
Boston publisher. When young boy
he worked for number of years in
Augusta and his first connection with
the publishing business was the task
of taking copies of the Kennebec
Journal from the old-fashioned press
that was used in this office in 1859.
He went from this office to Boston in
1859 where he has since been engaged
in the business of making and selling
books with the exception of year or
two in which he served in the Union
army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

that will result in every man finding
his plac" again at wheel or spindle and
as the recipient of satisfactory wage
Just how much of this gratifying con-
dition may be credited to the belief
that Bryan cannot win and how much
of it is tc be credited to the inherent
natural prosperity of the country is a
matter requiring too keen analysis to
be practically demonstrated at the
present time. 1t is enough to know
that everywhere the alert managers of
industry are preparing for the swell
tide of returned prosperity which is not
expected to suffer abatement. The fin
ishing of the Panama Canal will open
wide the door to South America and
Asia and add vastly to the wealth Of
the people of the United States.
Certain it is that the political policies
of rho country are sound. Certain it IS
that the public economy is right. Ger
tain it is that the conduct of private
enterprise has been and is being mod-
fled so AS to prevent conditions arising
for a recurrence of the panic Certain
it IS the cxigental currency measure.
unsatisfactory, as it would be for
permanent policy, has something of an
assuring influence, although it may
never be called into play. These are
simple facts. They are out of the
range of successful denial. So that the
pessimists had better begin to look for
vistas and stop calculating how thick
is the cloud bank that has been shut
ting frcHl their eyes the sun of pros
D9ritV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

One of the chief issues in the recent
Democratic primary in Texas was the
denomination Of Attorney General DAY.
idson who has served two terms, the
customary number. and who has been
very active and bitter in his opposition
to Senator Bailey. The primaries re-
suited in the denomination of Mr.. Da-
wilson by a majority of from 10000 to
10000. The Houston Post remarks
attorney General Davidson was re-
nominated by the breweries. the whs-
ky men, the railways, the lumber and
oil companies and other corporations
of Texas" In view of Mr.. Davidson s
emphatic triumph. then, it is evident
that the liquor people, the railways
and the trusts own the Texas Democ-
racy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

For some reason the Maine Demo-
Gratis have been very secretive in re-
gard to that member of the delegation
from this state to Denver who had
the courage to vote against the nomi-
nation of Bryan. Perhaps the Demo-
Gratis themselves do not know who
this man was and certainly there IS
general curiosity on the subject. 1t is
hard to see why it is a matter which
should be kept secret, for it is reason
able to suppose that the delegate HIM
self would be proud to have the facts
known The party managers in this
State tried to frame up a delegation
which would be wholly anti-Bryan at
Denver, but succeeded in sending a
delegation in which only one man out
of the IL refused to obey the whip of
the Peerless One from Nebraska.
Which one was he?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05
Prepared for Prosperity.
Baltimore AmeriCan.)

Every where the country is preparing
for prosperity. The general public,
however, is slow in giving assent to
the announcement sounded by those
whose field of observation is wider; SO
that when one and another man high
in industrial activities or in public life
heralds the dawning era any amount of
latent skepticsm is stirred up. Those
WHO do not feel like believing that the
nomination of Mr.. Taft is guarantee
in itself of a new order of things are at
liberty to indulge their incredulity, as
the proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing. But entirely aside from that real
ly epoch-making event, as millions be-
lleve it will prove. the signs Of prosper
ity are abundant. 1t would be use
less work to recapitulate them, as they
have been dwelt upon before. But it Is
pertinent to observe the activity of the
men of affairs to get in the stream
when the tide begins to flow.
The Steel Trust is an illustration of
the general spirit of preparedness
While Its slump was far short of that
of 1922 and 1894, in the reduction OF
| profits, its output has seriously waned
| and tho showing has. until lately, beer
| far from encouraging. Nevertheless
| there are about this industry signs Of
| early revival, not unnoticed by those
, accustomed to look to it as one of the
| best criterious Of the industrial times
1t is in a position to make its output
much greater than formerly with the
| same fixed charges. This tends tt
equalize to some extent the reduction
| in profits The present Outpllt is mucl
more profitable than a similar outpu
prior to the beginning of the liquida
ton tina: led to the panic. With tn,
tide of prosperity running high again
the returns to this colossal industr,
| will be monumental.
The steel industry is interesting, no
because the people generally, outsid
the holders of Steel stock, are vitall
interested in its fortunes, but as sur
indication of the growth of enterpris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The Democrats are claiming that the
forward trend of business throughout
the country. the resumption of full
time by the mills that have been closed
or running on short time. and the gen.
eral return of the prosperous condi-
lions that prevailed before last falls
financial panic. are all a bluff designed
to make capital for the Republicans
in the presidential campaign. Those
Democrats are terribly suspicious fell
lows, but thus far nobody has heard of
a Democrat who has refused to avail
himself of his share of the country s
increasing prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Mr.. Fernald's Strength.
Oath Times.)

Republican strength in Maine is
demonstrated by d glance over the
ticket. Under the wonderful leader
ship in the nation of that great states
man. William H. Taft. the offices of
President and Vice President are Sc
cure Under the leadership of that
fine example of Maine manhood. Bert
NJ. Fernald, the State ticket stands in
tho way of appreciative success.
Mr. Fernald is happy choice for the
Republican nomination.
He is a man who believes in the
State, knows Maine and her resources
and knows what can be expected from
her citizens.
He is Maine man who knows
Maine conditions
He has seen the life of the Maine
man from the beginning on the farm
has had experience in the legislative
halls of the State and knows what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05
North Carolina Too?

The Charlotte Observer, leading
Democratic paper of North Carolina,
sounds a vigorous note of warning to
the party in that state that il it in
tends to carry the state for Bryan this
fall it must get down to solid business
without delay. Local quarrels in that
state have left the North Carolina De-
moracy badly split and the yawning
rift has been made worse by the con-
flict over prohibition. Moreover. the
nomination of Bryan was not at all to
the liking of the masses of Democrats
in the State and there are persistent
murnurings that they will carry their
resentment to the polls. The trend OF
the border states away from Democ-
racy has been clearly shown in the
swinging of Missouri Kentucky and
Maryland into the Republican column
ana many political observers declare
that Virginia and North Carolina are
now to be placed in the doubtful list
Anyway. the Charlotte Observer
makes no secret of it's concern over
the situation in that state and its
frantic appeal to the faithful Demo-
Gratis of North Carolina to get together
and get busy if they would save the
state must convince anybody that
Where there is so much smoke there
must be at least some fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

Comment.
The Centre Of the Target.
BOston Herald.)


Mr.. Samuel Elder, in his speech be-
fore the MiddleseX Republican Clup,
spoke effectively on phase OF the
present presidential contest which APP
peals especially to him, as lawyer
The unique feature of our govern
mental organism is not it's executive
nor it's legislative branch, but, as he
says, it's judicial arm, and discussion
of the desirability of maintaining I'M
impaired the merits of that distinction
promises to enter into this campaign
more than in any other recalled Dy TINS
generation. 1t is because Mr.. TAFT mas
been judge, and because Mr.. Bryan
has been only an advocate, because Mr..
Taft has the judicial temper and Mr.
BRYAN the devices of an attorney. that
their candidates., at a time when the
courts are an issue, become doubly
significant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

Mr.. McGillicuddy admits that wages
increased on an average of 10 per cent.
under the Dngley tariff law, which is
quite concession for him. He also
asserts that the necessities of life have
increased 40 per cent Mr.. McGilli-
cuddy neglects to give his authority
for these figures. Statistics carefully
gathered by the United States Bureau
of Labor covering the years 1s9o-19Os
show that in the latter year as COM
pared with the ten years from 1880 to
1899. 1856 more persons were employed,
hours of labor per week had been re-
duced Al per cent. Earnings of all
persons employed had increased 52.3
per cent. Retail prices of food had in
creased 124 per cent, the wages of one
hour would purchase IS per cent. more
food. These figures certainly are very
creditable to the results obtained I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05
legislation can be enacted for the

legislation can be enacted for the
benefit of all.
He is not radical type of man.
He is more the conservative. the man
who has faith in his neghbors. and
one who believes that the fundamental
principles of the State were not es-
tahlished in vain.
Such a man as he, one who will not
disrupt the State with untried meth
DDS will make a good governor and 1t
is particularly fortunate at this time
that such man is at the call of the
voters at the coming election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

der the policy of protection, and while
they do not agree with those of Mr.
McGillicuddy we are inclined to think
the United States Bureau of Labor has
has rather better facilities for ascer-
tanning the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

At last Bourke Cochran has been
heard from and his announcement
that he will support Bryan causes Re-
publicans to draw breath of relief.
There was reason to fear that in the
course of his political peregrinations
he would try to break into the Re-
publican party this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The new president of Panama is
named Obaldia-not Obadiah, but still
near enough like it to give the Maine
Democrats quite a cherky feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

1t is said that Bryan's speech of ac-
ccptancc will be shorter than that OF
Taft. Iiut then, he has not So much
to accept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

It is estimated that there are leooVV'
600 Protestants in the world. as co'n-
pared with 250, 900, 900 Catholics and Nv
600. 900 adherents Of the Greek All"
entail churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The Fourth District Republicans will
hold their convention tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The circus grounds and Camp Cob
divide honcrs at Augusta today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The gathering of the Franklin county
Democrats yesterday was the last of
the county conventions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The bother declared it WAS "corking.'
Tine paison. IT'S good" answered he.
II make both ends meat" said the butch
or.
The tailor replied, 1T suits me-
illustrated Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

The Dr. Simpson meetings are in pro.
gress at Old orchard and the big col
lection is scheduled for Aug. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-05

Business is poor" said the beggar.
Said the undertaken. IT'S dead"
.'Falling off," said the riding scho
teacher.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-11
TENANTS START RIo,s
New York Police Make Liberal Use OF
Clubs.


| Incipient rent riots broke out pn the
east side In New York sunday as re-
suit of the tension between the land
lords and striking tenants, and before
the disorders were quslled by the po-
lice reserves. which we're called from
several precincts, many conipatants
were injured and five were arrested.
The police used their clubs freely,
but thehe was no way to eNtain the
number injured, as they hurriHd away
and were cared for by friends. The
disorders were general throughout the
affected district.
The most serious trouble occurred
OF! East Eleventh street, where a
landlord who had been unable to col
lect rent ordered his tenants to re-
move the American and socialistic
flags, with which the strikers had dec
GRATED the tenement. The landlord
was hooted and jeered by the tenants
and other strikers, who were holding a
mass meeting in the house. and he
called the police.
The striking tenants resented the
appearance OF the officers, and in the
clash which followed the reserves used
their night stricks vigorously Five
were arrested The offending decora-
tons were removed
Hardly had order been restored At
this point when the police reserves
were hurried to East Twelfth street,
where striking tenants were making a
demonstration against landlord who
had objected TO the flying of red flags
over his property. The crowd failed
to obey the police order to disperse
and was set upon with night sticks
One woman, il is reported, was rem
dered insensible during the fight, in
which wives and daughters, as Well as
fathers and sons, participated. The
police tried to gain entrance into the
tenement but the strikers barricaded
the door, and a semblance of order
having been restored, the officers
withdrew. Ambulances were sum-
moned to care for the injured, but the
strikers declined to admit the physi-
clans, saying that they would call their
own doctors.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-11
SEEKS SHARE OF MILLIONS.
Disinherited Son of William Rhine
lander to Contest VIII.

According to statement made in
Albany, N, Y, the will of William
Rhinelander, who died last week in
New York City, leaving an estate said
to be valued at $50,000,000 is to be
contested by William C. Rhinelander,
a son, who lives in Albany and who,
it Is said, is dlsinherited by his father.
This statement was made by Ju-
liette Catherine Marie, who says she
was married to Rhinelander in New
York in 1897. William c. Rhineland-
er is i'll. according to story told by
the woman, who says she is his wife.
She says her husband, as soon as his
condition permits, will go to New York
for the purpose of claiming his share
OF the estate left by his father.
Rhinelander and his wife reside in
humble apartments in the lower sec
ton Of Albany. He is about So years
old and his estrangement from his
fathers family, 1t is understood, dates
back from 1876. when, it is stated, he
riarried against the wishes of his fam.
lily.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-11
MONEY BILL DRAWN.
Senate Measure Ready for Finance
Committee

Senator Aldrich's bill authorizing
the issue of emergency currency notes
to prevent financial stringency was
completed Monday and Tuesday was
presented to the financial committee
os the senate. of which Senator ALI
son is a member, for consideration.
The bill provides for an emergency
issue not to exceed 100000, 0G0, the
notes being taxable at the rate of 8
per cent This tax is imposed for the
purpose OF compelling the retirement
OF the notes whenever the emergency
which compels the issue has passed
1t was believed by those who have
TO do with the framing of the bill
that a tax of Z or per cent might
have the effect of preventing banks
from issuing emergency currency and
thus defeating the only object of the
measure,
The securities which the bill author
ICES the treasury to accept as collat-
eral for the issue of the emergency
currency are state bonds, bonds of mu-
inequalities of a population of $4,000
or over and railroad bonds.
To a committee consisting Of the
secretary of the treasury. the treasur-
er of the United States and the comp
troller oc the currenscy is entrusted
authority to determine when the ne
cessity exists for the emergency notes
and how and in what amount they
may be issued. In the opinion of the
trainers of the measure it was better
to place this authority in the hands
Of such committee instead of in the
hands of one person only.
To what extent the machinery of
the subtreasuries of the United States
is to be used to carry out the pur-
poses of the proposed law has not been
disclosed, but II is understood there
is provision In this connection.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-11
The News o. South Dakota
EXPECT ARREST OF ASSASSIN.
Detective Trails Suspect i'm Henry
Murder Case.

Two months have passed since Hen
ry was plunged into intense excite
ment and indignation because of the
murder of f. M. Brown, a highly re-
spected citizen. AS several days had
passed before the murdered man was.
found it was believed that all trace
OF the murder and robbery had been
lost. The coroners inquest brought
out but few, if any, facts or circum-
stances which might lead to the arrest
Of any suspected parties But after
the funeral was held and attended by
many of the leading citizens of the
community the investigation began to
take place The result was that Will
lam Baxter, superintendent OF the
Baxter detective agency, of Minneapo-
lis, has been on the ground for the
past few weeks making personal in
vestigaton.
To the average mind the murder
was one of the darkest and most das-
tardly ever committed in South Da-
kcta, and there was apparently no
hope of running down the guilty par
ty, who murdered for boarded treas
ure.
While Detective Baxter is in pos
session of much information which
he withholds from everyone, il is
known that he has very important
evidence and is weaving network of
circumstances around the suspected
party.
1t is in roundabout way, it is
known, that Detective Baxter has dis
covered and photographed running
footprints leading from the cabin of
the murdered man and has also pho
tographed footprints of the suspected
party which correspond; there is pos
tive proof that Brown was first shot
and thon strangled; there is evidence
proving where the suspected party
purchased 32-caliber gun and am
munition; there is evidence placing
the crime absolutely within a certain
hour; there is evidence showing that
Brown agreed to meet man at a
certain time at a certain place, and
failed to keep the appointment; the
detective now has money in his pos
! session which was known to have
been in the hands Of Brown; he also
has evidence which shows that Brown
| marked his money, and how; he also,
has some Of the marked money which
has been passed by the suspected
party.
The above, there Is reason to be-
| lieve, Is only little of the network
of testimony which is shaping itself
| around the supposed guilty man and
will make 1t impossible for him to es-
cape.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-11
KIDNAPPED GIRL FOUND.
Ella Hates. of Kansas City, In a Con-
vent at Dubuque.

The Chicago police received word
from Dubuque, Ia. Sunday night that
Ella Hates, II years old, who was kid
naped from her home in Kansas City,
Kan. several years ago, has been
found in convent there. The discov-
cry followed statements made by Will
lam Birmingham and his wife, who
are awaiting trial in Chicago on a
charge OF stealing Lillian Wulff, s
years DID, from her home few weeks
since. According to the police Ella
Hates is the daughter of Richard
Hates. former merchant of Kansas
City. She was taken to the convent
of the Good Shepherd several years
ago after she had been found in the
streets Of Dubuque, where she had
been abandoned by the Birminghams.
At that time she gave the name OF
Patterson, but has recently admitted
her identity to Sister Delourdes, moth
er superior of the convent The Chi
cago authorities will now endeavor to
communicate with the girls father
who is thought to be still resident
OF Kansas City, Kan.