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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
A. w. THAYER.
Native of Augusta and Ono CT Names
st-Known Hotel Men.

bangor, Mo, April 23.-A W. T'ayer,
one OF the best known hotel pr"prict"rS
in Maine. died IN the Eastern, Muinc
General hospital Thursday Afternoon,
after Il brief illness. He was 50 years
Of age.
Mr. Thaver was born IN Augusta and
srnnt his b"yhood days there. With his
father he was associated for many
years with the Augusta House in that
city and finally became proprietor of
il himself He also managed the Old
Franklin House, now the Windsor mo-
tel the Bangor Exchange and fine Pc
nobscot Exchange, all in Bangor and
the Knox hotel in Thomaston
Ill health compelled him to retire
from active work several years ago
ara since that time he had made his
home with his children in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
WALTZ & BOND
BLACKS TONI
CIGARS

Our total Cain in sales for the past two wears
our cigars far exceeds any previous record being
an increase Of 4,36o,5 cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public of what we stand for
liable and are manufactured in our own building.
the largest and best equipped factory in New Eng.
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
THE WEATHER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Washington, April -. Forecast for
New England: Increasing cIoudiness
Friday: cooler in east portion; show
crs at night and Saturday; variable
winds becoming southeast ana incrcas-
ing Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
A POSITIVE STAND
FOR PROHIBITION.
Temperance Day at the Maine Meth
odist Conference Reports Of Pre-
siding E|defs-- BUSY Sessions.

to the work at Kent's Hill which has
the largest attendance since 1891. Dur
ing the year Presiding Elder Holmes
has visited each of the SO charges at
least three times, and has held 10l
quarterly conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

Thursday. the second day Of the iS4th
Maine Methodist conference being held
III Augusta. was crowded like The first
with busy sessions and with public ok
ercses of such great interest that the
capacity of the Green street church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

Giovanni Raffa, who it is alleged
mtally stabbed Gaetano Petrosinelli, a
wcll-known italian contractor ut
froVidence wednesday. evening,
pleaded not guilty in the sixth district
court Thursday. He was held without
bail for q trial in two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24

Boston. April q Forecast for Eos-
tom and vicinity: Friday fair and cool
CT. with variabIe winds; Saturday
showers, south to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-24
7.2O-4

cigar. Increased sales in past
~, ~ months 4S7. 600. Moneys worth to
'uhsr tello the story.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
Discipline and Its Dangers.

On the same day of this week, the
newspaper columns contain an account
Of fire in which a number of boye,
pupils of a military training school,
readily rescued themselves by a concert
ed evolution executed in a body, and an
account of the lecture of an eminent
educator who denounced the danger re-
sulting from excessive subjugation of
the wills of children. The lecturer in
question, who is physician, as we'll
as an educator, declares that the peni-
tertiary Is full of persons whose will
powers were broken in childhood by the
excessive domination of their parents.
Probably this latter statement is cor
rect in spite OF the first. Any one who
has observed the conditions of life in
modern cities can not fail to have no
ticed the great number of young men
and young women, but especially of
young men, who appear 20 have lost all
power of initiative, and who, in bust
ness or elsewhere, are utterly dependent
upon the commands or directions of
Others. Pursuing the study a little fur
ther, it will be noted that in times OF
industrial ,or business depression, these
persons readily drift away from every
thing like purposefuI life, into a mere
seeking for existence by the readiest
and easiest methods. When such meth
DDS fail, the hack of ambition or energy .
or what is the collective for both, name
", will power, readily leads them into
crime.
Between that wholesome and health
ful discipline which tends to self con
troll and efficiency, and that spread out.
aimless, helplessness of disposition
which tends to nothing in particular,
there is a middle course Of education
which strengthens the viii, and at the
same time perfects the mental equip
ment- Whenever a man is dominatrl
too much by others, or whenever many
men in a community arc dominated too
much by the few, the danger signal can
not be raised too soon.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16

Evening Times, or Philadelphia. four
daily newspapers-the ether three being
The Boston Journal. The Baltimore
News, and The Washington Times.
The daily newspaper is the quick-fir-
ing gun; but besides it's advantages in
timeliness and local and personal inter
est, II has crystallized into a necessity,
while the magazine still remains in the
luxury column. And the business that
has to do with necessities has an IN
nate strength and security that does not
obtain in the luxury line
Time was when newspapers were
started for political purposes. or to III
some 1ong-felt want or. again, as a
vehicle Tor the exploitation Of some
mans personal ambition The Evening
Times is not here in response 10 any
one OF these stirring calls. II comes
with no greater aim than 20 be a first
rate newspaper in whatever makes for
good Journalism.
The Evening Times will be indepen-
dent In politics and independent In ev-
erything else. It starts without the aid
Of politicians, OF cliques, or Of corpora
lions. It has no affiliations with such
interests, nor has Il any other affIla-
tons or obligations Of any kind whatso-
ever. Under such conditions we are
free 10 make. and ought to make. a
newspaper that viii stand for your best
interests and for the best interests OF
Philadelphia and the country at large.
'The Evening Times viii be primarily
Il newspaper. not an organ, nor a me
dunn for profound editorial wisdom.
This does not mean that II viii be a
u
e. Will have opinions OF its own. and
Will not lack courage OF emphasis IN
expressing them
"a newspaper occupies a tremendous
~ responsible place in Il community: a
much more responsible place than We
are wont TO fancy It is the peoples
fOrum-the medium through which they
speak and make themselves felt.
"A newspaper has an Individuality OF
its own. IL has its personality. its tenn
permanent. fits viewpoint. Through its
daily association and intercourse with
the people, IL must, in the very nature
OF the case. exert either a helpful or a
hurtful influence on thea
"A newspaper whose purposes are
right must be active in fostering what
ever looks toward better conditions and
wider happiness II SnOulu be COuStruc-
tive rather than destructive. It must
fight graft and corruption and dis
honesty and intrigue. because it is right
10 fight them. not. as is sometimes done
in daily journalism. for the purpose OF
neutrality-suspicious. Is, creating an
issue for self-advancene IT.
Fine theories and glowing promises,
however. count for little IN the launch
ing OF a newspaper. II is, as matter
OF course. vitality essential that its lines
be right. but beyond this. its place must
be determined by the men who make
1.-THE mer on the fring-line- II they
measure up to the jot II they are clever
enough and alert enough. we shall give
you. at the outset. a pretty good news
paper. As we get into the swing OF
things we shall give you a better one.
a good deal better one-a newspaper
that will have all the news. that will
be both serious and honest, and tha-
VIII reflect, without cant or preaching
or pretense. the best sentiment OF the
community"
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
Paper Wins Approval
OF the PHILADELPHIA Public
Circulation and Mechanical Records Made the First Day
of Publicaton-Wife of General Manager
Starts Great Plant Running

PHILADELPHIA, July 16-The Even
ing Times, the fourth in the chain OF
the Munsey newspapers. yesterday set
new mark In the history of newspaper
making Records OF circulation and OF
mechanical production of a new news
paper were broken.
First and most gratifying, the warmth
OF the reception OF the newspaper by
the philadelphia public, was pretty
nearly overwhelming The total circu-
lation was 1900, and these figures ex-
coed so far as known those reached by
any other new paper in the whole coG' Z
try on its first day.
Also especially gratifying Is the fact
that the paper was issued on the day
set. tentatively. eight weeks ago as the
day for its initial issue. Men who have
had experience ia the task Of equipping.
assembling. and starting the compli-
Gated mechanism Of modem news
paper can appreciate what this means.
Not only was the paper issued on the
appointed day. but its editions went
Through all departments without hitch
or delay, and the press was started
even twelve minutes ahead Of the time
scheduled.
The first press was started by Mrs.
William T. Dewart. wife Of the general
manager Of Mr. Munseys interests
Her finger pressed the button which
controls the electric motive equipment
and as repeated touches brought the
speed up 20 its maximum. the paper
was finally and fairly launched.
As a newspaper, the Evening Times
was complete in all branches OF news
and features. and even in its first Is
sue il had several noteworthy exclusive
lews stories PhiIade!phians we're quick
to express their appreciation or the
paper. and telephone and mails in the
last twenty-four hours, have brought IN
many pleasant comments.
Mr.. AIunsey's editorial announcement
was as follows;
"A branC-new new spaper in a COM
munity naturally attl acts more or less
attention and awakens seine curiosity
as 10 why 1t has been created and what
its policy viii be-
In a word L am bringing out The
Evening Times in Pli'adelpEta because
there Is room for j.. The population
is here, and the righe kind Of popuIa-
ticn-a people OF homes ana home-lOving
tendencies.
The evening newspaper field has
not been developed in Philadelphia 10
the same extent as in Our other large
cities. Until today you have had but
three evening newspapers 10 five morn
ing issues, while Boston, with half your
population, has six evening 10 fve
morning papers New York. Baltimore,
and Washington, each has The same
number of evening as Of morning pa
pers, and, as a rule, the country over.
the evening newspapers aggregate d
much larger circulation than their
morning contemporaries
In coming TO Philadelphia / do not
feel myself altogether a stranger 10
you, as we have been getting acquainted
for year through my magazines,
notably Munsey's Magazine. The Ar
COSY. and The Scrap Book. Though my
work as a publisher has been chiefly in
the magazine world I nave recently
been swinging more decidedly into the
newspaper field, which has a much
broacer scope ana IS a good deal more
. my liking 1 now have, with The
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
24-HOUR OCEAN RACE
GOES TO MAJESTIC
Passengers Line Rails and
Root for Victory Over
Cunard Ship.

NEW YORK. July I6.-After one Of
the hottest twenty-four-hOur ocean
races OF the season the White Star
line- Majestic reached Sandy Hook
Iightship at 1908 O'Clock this morning
twenty-six minutes ahead Of the Gun
arder Carmania-
The Majestic made out the Carmania
hull down, astern, at 2-30 yesterday
morning and the Cunarder slowly
drew up until in the afternoon she
was abreast Of tSe White Star boat.
Then all steam was on both and for
hours they fought for the lead, first
c ne and then the other forging ahead,
while along the rail OF each ship tie
passengers rooted for victory and
cheered on the efforts made by their
own particular skipper II was after
nightfau when the big Majestic final
" showed her heels TO her rival Tor
the last time.
Last Monday while the Majestic was
steaming over a sea like glass mon
ster whale, fully ninety feet long, was
seen dead ahead. The ships helm was
put hard over and she barely missed
the leyiathan which awoke with a great
splash Just as the vessel swept By.
Among the Majestic's passengers
were .Archdeacon G. F. Nelson, Donald
A. Sage and Dr. Richard Cabot. On
the Carmania were g r Bromley.
Mrs. Ogilvie Haig, G.. NJ. Leventritt'
George Mather. J. 3. StuDDs' ana Nal
Edward CarOw, Austrian consul az
Savannah
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
BOHEMIAN GIRL"
NEXT ATTRACTION
One Hundredth Consecutive Per
Torrance to Be Celebrated Next
Wednesday With Souvenirs.

The Aborn Opera Company with next
weeks revival Of "The Bohemian Girl, -
viii have reached the thirteenth week
OF tie sumner season at the New Ma
tional Theater. A feature Of tee week
viii be the celebration, Wednesday
night. OF the Tooth consecut we perform
ance since the opening os the season
April 2 For the occasion special SOU
veEir programs are 10 be distributed
free to all patrons. The souvenir VIII
be OF handsome design
THE Bohemian Girl" which is the
Offering, IS not often heard, and il was
one Of the most literally patronIzeI
or their entire series OF a year ago.
It's repetition this summer is al the in
stance Of the New National audiences
themselves. as 1t Is another OF the cp-
eras selected in the popular vote or a
rev weeks ago The Aborn season will
continue for still another week for the
staging OF fourth opera selected ny
popular vote, The Fortune Teller"
IN The Bohemian Girl" Grace Orr
~ ers VIII again have the titular and
pIlIaa donna role OF Lrlne Harold
lake VIII be cast. as formerly, in the
ltLor role OF Ihadceus- 18th its memoir
aDie songs Then IOu'L Remember
Ne and The Fair Land OF Poland
Ed!tn Bradford viii again have the
dramatic role Of the Gypsy Oueen
Others who viii be well placed include
crest hun, in the baritone part. Count
Arnneirus George Shields, as DeviIshoof.
tEief OF the GypSieS- Charles Vaughan
in the comedy character OF FIo-eSfei51,
Mile Murray, as Buda; and c. ~
Philips as the Captain
The Washington times., 1908-07-16

are Fastening TO reopen them and rush
work on equipment.
Signs are not lacking that the coun-
TT. is shaping itself for a resumption
OF activity within a few months. Some
experts do not believe that there win
DC material improvement till after
the election, but even now business is
far better than it was six weeks ago,
and nearly every day the telegraph tells
OF resumption of mills in various parts
of the country. The outlook is most en-
couraging, and the captains of indus
try" have quit talking depression and
are concentrating their efforts to bring
about revival of business.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
A Car Famine Coming?

In their anxiety to reduce pavrolls
following the panic last fall some of
the railroads of the country gave no
thought to the Importance of keeping
their equipment in good condition, and.
as a result, there Is likely to be car
|. famine this fall and winter should bust
ness revive to the extent expected. The
humber of idle cars now Is slightly in
Excess of 100000. Many of these are
n need of repairs, and eliminating this
equipment the number of cars held on
sidings awaiting the return Of prosper
ity Is considerably less than 100000.
With the mines, steel mills and other
industries running even TO so per cent
OF their capacity, it is doubtful if the
railroads can handle the traffic this
fall when crops begin 20 move and
other branches of business begin to feel
the effects of good times. Thousands of
locomotives are in need of repairs, and
with few exceptions no preparations
have been made to put them IN condi-
tion TO meet the prospective improve
ment in business. 1t is feared IN some
quarters that when the railroad shops
do resume operations there will be a
congestion which viii seriously affect
this branch of railroad service. The
equipment Of railroad should be kept
in condition at all times, and it seems
short sighted policy to close repair
shops when so many thousands OF cars
, and engines are IN bad condition. Some
of the railroads realize that they made
a mistake in closing their shops and
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 1s. 1905.
A Million for AirShipS.

Count Zeppelin has brought 70 the
exploding point the dismay of American
army officers that our Yankee land and
sea forces are only looking on while
the military bureaus of England,
France, and Germany are making
steady progress in the development Of
the air-ship. The chief signal officer
and his aides want that the United
States shall have the advantage of air
seoutin-, and they have made the board
Of Notifications see the emptiness Of
our American ar as they see it. Ac-
cordingly, Sl,O0O,OOO will be asked of
Congress for the construction of sew
ersl dirigible balloons of the Zeppelin
and La Patrie type in the course of
the next year.
The record flight of twelve hours over
northern Switzerland two days before
our American Independence Day was
not the achievement of an individual
enthusiast 1t was an enterprise of
the German government. The develop
ment of the lie Baudy gas bag into La
Patrie, with capacity of four pas
sengers, thirty 22-pomd meIinite
bombs, and twenty-eight miles an hour
speed, was due TO the French govern
ment, lot to the lie Baudy brothers.
The Fsrman aeroplane is not the only
ship which has sailed the air in Eng
land; on the contrary there is a large
balloon department in the British army,
which under direction of Colonel Cap
per and Captain King, has developed
a surprisingly successful lighter-than-
air vessel. America Is the only one of
the four chief powers which has done
nothing more than advertise for mod
els
In the fall these models are to be
tested within sight of the Washington
Monument The specifications pro-
vide for gas-bag not more than l2O
feet in length, capable of carrying two
men and making twenty miles an hour
in still air. Corresponding conditions
were laid down for the aeroplanes. We
shall see when they are tried what the
famed wing-plane of the Wright Broth
ers, Prof. Bells tetrahedral kite. and
half dozen other types can do. But
under the conditions advertised we
shall yet be far way off from the
Zeppelin fight of twelve hours ina yes
sci able to carry dozen persons and
a su1ncient supply of scientific instru-
ments, munitions, or food to give the
trip immediate and manifest practical
value.
In other words, Uncle Sam must get
"A hump on himself. Hustle Is the KEY
to his character, and when he is made
10 sit down and let three others beat
him at ingenuity he gets mighty rest
less. A million dollars will build five
dirigible balloons. 1t Will build and
operate four. If Congress expects Cen
eral Bell and his staff to make the
army the most efficient fighting unit in
the world it must give them tools and
materials.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
Kenroc Club Entertains.

The members IF the Renroc Club were
hosts at a reception TO their women
friends last evening IN the clubhouse,
sos East Capitol street. Flowers, palms,
and Colored electric fredies formed the
decorations IT the interior Of the house
and the large front and side lawns were
illuminated with japanese lanterns. A
stringed orchestra played on the lawn
during the evening, and an orchestra
was also stationed in the reception hal.
where the sUests danced during the
evening.
An interesting feature Of the evenings
entertainment was the distribution OF
favors IN the form OF corSage bouquets
and boUtonnieres by a group Of the club
members dressed as flower girls They
also served buffet refreshments. In one
corner of the lawn a tent was ARRANGED
Tor the gypsy fortune-teller.
Mrs W E Evans, Mrs. SWEET and
Mrs. Dunmire chaperoned the affair.
Among the guests were several Of the
honorary members Of the club. including
the Fourth Assistant POstmaster. Cen
eral, p y De Graw: Dr. w. p c
Hazen, Frank Pitzer, and ". +. Evans.
The officers Of the club are Charles F.
Hurhorst president; Ira B DalrynpIe.
vice president; Ralph 3. Fleharty, sec
rotary, and r c. Eberly, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
Moses-HOwenstein wedding.

Miss Lillian L. HowensteIl, daughter
Of Mr.. and Ms James l. Howenstein,
and Arthur c. Moses were married yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. HE
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe performed tie
ceremony, which was attended only BY
a small family party, including the
brides parents, her brOtne- and sister
fn-laW, Mr.. and Mrs- H r. HOWen-
stein- William B. Moses. brother OF the
bridegroom, and the bridegrOom's
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Ms
GoslinEs Of St David's, near Philadel-
phia-
The chancel was decorated with palms
and ferns Miss HOwenstein. who was
unattended. was given in marriage BY
her father Her bridal cost urne was a
tailored suit Of tan rajah silk with
brown hat and gloves. and her b-idai
bouquet was a shower OF lilies OF the
valley aud orchids
Mr. end Mrs Moses lett Washington
Immediately after the ceremony for New
York and from there viii 90 for a motor
trip through New England before re-
turning TO Washington about October
l. wheE they viii reside al the Burlng-
ton.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
Go Out and Timber Up.

Don't simply smile at the good
weather Get busy Take down the
tennis racket frsm the shelf behind the
moth-ball boxes. Borrow the young
ster's baseball nit. Co out and timber
up.
lake it easy, of course. You can't
get in shape to do up the Dohertys or
outfeld Ty Cobb in one afternoon. BIT
YOU can show those school boys a few
tricks at that. And then, when you've
had your shower and gotten into some
dry clothes, you can sit around the
side porch and enjoy the weather. Don't
simply smile at it. Close up the office
an hour early, and get the best out Of
II
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
AT LUNA PARK.

The vaudeville show AT Lana par;,
next week viii offer J. Be nard. DvIIvD
late Of the George Cohan COMPANY. and
a comedian OF l.otei Frank Tinney, a
pianoioglsts dancer, ana wit; the De
Muths. grotesque AM Wnfrlwjnd
dancers; Marion and Deane, society
sketch artists; Tom Heron and his
friend "Crutch,' in a dancing act show
ing how a one-legged man may out5o n
two-legged one II he tries, and Lannon'S
trained cOckatocs.
There viii be the usual concerts b,-
the American Regimental Band Sun6aX-
afternoon and evening, with vocal solos
by Miss Marie Lauren
The Washington times., 1908-07-16
MRS. TAFT HONOR GUEST
AT GOLF CLUB LAWN TEA
Miss Pendleton Entertains in
Honor of Wife of Repub-
lican Candidate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Post Wheeler
and Other Washington Peo-
pie Among the Guests.

Mrs. William II. Taft was the honor
guest at a tea given by Miss Pendleton,
OF Washington, yesterday afternoon on
the la~n of the Golf Club at the Viz
ginia Hot Springs
Edmund Pendletou, OF Laurel, Nd, as
sisted his sister IN receiving the guests,
among whom were q number or men,
Mrs. Taft wore a dainty white muslin
gown effectively trimmed with lace and
a white picture hat trimmed with
American Beauty roses. Post Wheeler,
secretary Of the American embassy at
Tokyo. and Mrs. Post Wheeler were
among the guests.
The Washington times., 1908-07-16

anything in creation, no matter how
great or how infinitesimal. So fine are
some of them that a speck of dust
would make as much difference as a
pound weight would on the ordinary
grocer's scale.
Briefly. the functions of this some
what obscure. but Indispensable te ndriI
Of the Government. is to make uniform
and exact measurements by the i'm
prOvement Of standards of measure
ment, and 10 promote the intelligent
use Of materials IN the arts and in
dustries by the determination Of such
The Washington times., 1908-07-16

standard by international agreement,
and half a century afterward an inter
national conference was held in Paris.
In 1901 an act was passed by Congress
establishing the National Bureau OF
Standards, as IL now stands, and aU-
thOrizing the erection OF the building for
It When the Department Of Commerce
and Labor was created in 1903. the bu-
reau was made part Of fl.
The site at Connecticut avenue and
Pierce Mill road northwest, was decided
upon because the locality is free from
mechanical aud electrical disturbances .