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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
Professor zueb|in Dis
cusses I, H. Hartman
Marshall Field and Other Rich
Men as Horrible Examples.
Boston SoeIoIoglsi SeathIngIy Ar.
raIgns Mordern Business Man.

Chautauqua. N. Y, July 2S.-"Mr(
Hartman is a great railway adminis-
traitor, but he is pest financially. The
government would be wise to pay him
ST. 900, 900 a year to continue his work
of consolidating the railroads of the
| country and to keep out of finance"
This frant opinion was given here
yesterday by Prof. Charles Zueblin, So
biologist, of Boston and former, profess
sor in the University of Chicago. in
the course of scathing arraignment
of the modern business man; in which
he declared that the business man who
possesses courage. character and cul-
ture is a rarity.
AS bad examples he made thinly
yelled references to Marshall Field, A.
J. Cassatt and Russell Sage and then
turned to Hartman, declaring that
there was nothing personal in his
statements, but that these men SIM
ply tipify the existing industrial sys-
tenn.
Zueblin attacked with equal fearless
ness. His sway is well night COM
plete," he declared. HE is the master
of industry, he controls the means of
subsistence and communication, he
subsidies education and art in his
own whimsical fashion, he harries the
president and the supreme court, he
shapes the moral code.
1.-THE decalogue has been supplanted
by the business mans triology: 'Rus-
mess is business Stand pat 4 want
what l want when want it,
Business is business is the mascu-
line equivalent of the feminine be-
cause stand pat is the most immoral
OF all economic or political watchwords
and has never been proclaimed by a
politician not subservient to business
I want what l want when want it.
is the cry of the spoiled child, over
specializing being akin to imma turity.
We need prophet today like Carlyle
to proclaim the iniquity and futility
of the philosophy every man for him
self and the devil take the hindmost, :
and to announce the discovery of "a
nobler hell than that of not making
money
Ii the business man would stick to
his specially and not attempt to med
die i'll everything else he would not be
so dangerous in the opinion of Prof.
Zueblin. Our educational institutions
are run by men who have an enormous
amount of incapacity for the work,
who have neither great education nor
great efficiency in that line, because
they have show ability in something
else" he said. "Our congressman are
puppets. The absolute insignificance of
the average representative of the peo-
pie ought to convince us of the fact
that Congress is in reality ruled by
Cannon and Aldrich, who represent
business.
The business man subsidies our re-
ligion. The church is responsible for
the slums, though primarily business
Is responsible for them. 1t is primarily
because the church has to be subsi
died by the business man that it finds
1T convenient to overlook the condi-
tons that he has caused"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

| The season at Bar Harbor this summer
| is remarkably gay. The cottage colony
! is here in full force and besides the we'll
known society folk from which tits re-
cruited numbers among its fold many
prominent literary people
Balls. dinners. small dances and Bridge
parties are given every night and popu-
| lar members of the summer colony some
| times have as many as half a dozen invi-
tatiOns for a single evening.
GOWNS OF TULLE AND NET.
Among all the handsome gowns that
charming are decidedly those made of
white net tulle. chiffon or silk wolfe.
Crystal and silver are the most fashion
able trimmings for those sheer white
extremely fashionable this summer deli
cate shades of pink. lavender, blue and
yellow are also stylish.
Older matrons appear in handsome
evening gowns made of the new brocade
| which have such artistically blended
cOlors. the two tone effeces in gray. old
rose and yellow being especially success
full. These gowns are trimmed with the
jetted, spangled or beaded bands.
MATCHING EFFECTS.
Everything is en- suite this summer and
a really smart frock is always accom-
panied by. its especial hat, parasol. shoes
and stockings. A most charming suit,
in lavender. was worn by pretty wo-
man who drove over with a party of
friends to a tea given by one of the cot
tagers at Seal Harbor. The gown in
question was in the new Moyen Age
style. the body fitting in cuirasse effect
half way to the knees where it was joined
by full pleated portion. The, cufrasse
had square -oke of Irish lace dyed Law
ender to match the linen and was
braided deliberately with lavender SOU
tache.
COAT, HAT, GLOVES AND SHOES.
There was braided linen coat to match
that came almost down to the knees.
The hat was a cavalier shape of laven-
der chip almost covered with two huge
willow plumes. Gray suede gloves We're
worn and suede ties and silk stockings
The parasol was of embroidered linen.
The loveliest of lingerie hats made of
net and lace are occasionally worn with
such frocks but as rule leghorns or
Panamas are preferred. The former are
deliberately trimmed with poimes or
flowers but draped chiffon wells. wings
or fancy scarfs are used for the latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
Nine Simpson Of CIeve-
land Seeks hissingWiie'
VINO. Lett Home Last, Week
with Nephew and Son.
Also Seeks Arrest Of Nephew; Who
Purchased Tickets TO Lowell.

Boston, July 2S.-SeekingA his wife
and gS-year-old son and bearing war
rant for, the arrest of a nephew. who
is alleged. to have accompanied the
wife, when she left her home. Hine
Simpson of Cleveland, Ohio. has been
in conference with the police of Bos-
ton. Lawrence and Lowell since Sat
urdayf last MI Simpson came here
bearing credentials signed by leading
attorneys, judges and county and city
officials of Cleveland, and requesting
the police to show the bearer every
courtesy and as one letter signed by a
Cleveland judge says: "To assist him
to right; damnable wrong"
Mrs Simpson has been missing from
her Cleveland home since July 70. when
she and her S-year-old son William
were alleged to have boarded the S.20
p. NJ. train for Boston in company
with Mr.. Simpsons nephew. James
Simpson. who had purchased through
tickets for Lowell, Mass. Mr.. Simpson
told the police of this city that Mrs.
Simpson had been an invalid for sew
eral years and that undoubtedly she
was suffering from some mental af-
lection when she left home. Mr.. Sfmp-
sons purpose is to find his wife and
have her return home, but he is anx-
ious that the nephew be arrested.
According to Mr.. Simpsons story to
the police, James Simpson, the nephew,
lived in England for some 20 years, but
awhile ago. after writing to his uncle,
came to the United States. After a stay
in Virginia the man went to Cleveland.
where he. was cordially received by
his uncle and became a member of his
family. He was especially attentive
and kind to the invalid wife of his I'M
Gle. according to Hine Simpsons story,
and Mrs. Simpson appeared to be fond
of her husbands nephew.
Mrs. Simpson. on July 20, announced
that she was going to take the little
boy William to visit Mrs Simpsons
sister, who lived in another section of
Cleveland. When they did not return
at night, inquiry revealed that with
James Simpson mother and son had
started eastward. Simpson, it appeared.
had drawn money due him at the place
ne was employed. and had purchased
tickets for Lowell, and with Mrs.
Mrs. Simpson and little William had
boarded the evening train for Boston
AS soon as possible Mr.. Simpson was
on his way to Massachusetts to search
in Boston and other cities for the miss
ing relatives. He believed that the
nephew might be found either in Low
ell or Lawrence because in seeking
work he would be likely to consult
with friend he was known to have,
VIII" holds a responsible position in
one of the Lawrence mills A careful
inquiry ut all points, however, was
without result and Mr.. Simpson has
concluded that Mrs. Simpson became
i'll 'on the Journey and left the train be-
fore reaching Boston
Mrs. Simpson is As years of age. while
James Simpson, the nephew, is 81 years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

Miss Belle Fifield of Manchester, who
has been i'll. is much improved.
Charles Hicks of Danville was the
guest of the family of M. 5. Fifield of
Manchester Sunday.
Harry Fifield went to Auburn Wednes-
day, where he was the guest of Lorenzo
Brown Wednesday night. On Thursday
he will visit Charles Hicks of Danville.
Miss Mildred and Master Clyde Dalton.
who have been passing several weeks in
Portland. returned Tuesday. accompanied
by their cousin, Clifford Crossman.
Miss Emma Yeaton of Augusta. Mrs.
Jennie Gordon. and Mrs. Mabel Gordon
and two. children Winnie and Phillip
were callers Saturday on Mrs. Lorinda
Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

The German army numbers 100000
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
KENNEBEC
READFjELp,

An entertainment will be given al
Giles hall, Thursday evening, Aug. s.
by THE Pierces,'' well-known society
entertainers. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce have
not appeared here for seven years, and
as their program always pleased a
large audience is sure to greet them
Dancing and refreshments after the
entertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wells of Som
erville, Mass. are guests of their
brother, A. T. Swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29

| Sept. 2S-29-New Gloucester and Dan.
vile Agricultural Society.
Sept. 29-3O-National Encampment OF
| Union Veterans Union. Auburn.
ariscotta.
Oct 6-7-Freeport Fair Freeport
Oct. u, 10, H-Sagadahoc County Fair
Oct. i3-15-state Sunday School Con-
Oct. 2S-3O-Maine Teachers Association,
Nov. 9, 10. 11-Maine State Pathological
Dec. a-23-State Grange. Bangor
Dec-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock Association. Portland.
State Grange Field Meetings.
State Master c. S. Stetson has an
nounced the following dates for the
grange field day meetings which are to
be held throughout the State during Au-
gust:
Aug. 1O-Waldo County Montville Cen
tennial Park.
Aug. 11-Knox County. Oakland Park.
Aug. 12-Linc6ln Count". Damariscotta
Fair Grounds.
Aug 13-Sagadahoc County. Merrymeet-
ing Park.
Aug 17-Aroostook County. Easton.
Aug. 1S-Penobscot County, Etna Camp
Aug. 19-Hancock County Blue Hill
Mineral Spring.
Aug. 2O-Washington County, Jackson
vile Campground.
Aug. 21-Piscataqus County. Dover.
Aug 23-Somerset County, Lakewood.
Aug. 24-Franklin County, Strong Allen
Campground
Aug. 25-Androscoggin County, Auburn.
Lake Grove.
Aug 26-York County, Old Falls
Aug. 2-Cumberland County. Gorham
Aug. 2S-Oxford County. So Paris
Aug. 3o-Cumberland and oxford Coun-
ties, Fair Grounds, Fryeburg.
Aug. 31-Kennebec County. Island Park
Among the speakers will be Mortimer
Whitehead of New Jersey, Past Nation
al Grange Lecturer; Leon S. Merrill
State Dairy Instructor: Rev. J. H. Little,
Chaplain of Maine State Grange. and
State Master Stetson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29
LITCHFIELD.

Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland True of Ran
dolph are spending a week at their
cottage on Lake Cobbosseecontee and
with relatives around town.
Miss Clara Merriman has been pass
ing few days in Boston. 3
Mrs. A. c. Horton. who has been
spending number of weeks at South
port. returned home last week.
James Merriman returned to his
business in New York last Saturday,
after passing week with his sisters.
Mrs. Messer, who has been stopping
with her aunt, Mrs. Rosie Gilman for
few weeks returned to her home in
Sonerville, Mass. Saturday
Mrs., Emma Allen Smith and two
children, who have been visiting Mrs.
Smiths sister, Miss Mary Allen and
other relatives, for several weeks, re-
lay.
Benjamin Alien of Bowdonham WIS.,
tied his sister, Mrs. Smith at C. H.
Waldron's the first of the week
Miss Mary Allen was called away
Saturday night on a case
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Spear and
daughter. Mable. of Massachusetts.
who have passed their vacation for
the past two years at Mrs. Role Gill
mans. passed. the day Wednesday with
her
Fl. H. Kicker of Portland was in
| town Wednesday on business.
READFIELD.
| The funeral services of the late Ber-
nard Siordan were held at P M. Tues
day from his late home: Rev. c. q.
fMosher of Augusta was the officiating
clergyman and William Taylor of Cam.
bridge Mass, manager There was a
profusion of beautiful flowers. Among
those who attended the funeral from
faway were Mr.. and Mrs. William TAYLOR.
Cambridge, Mass. Mrs. Taylor is sis
ter to the deceased. Mr. and Mrs Frank
Gordon. and Mr.. and Mrs Charles
lGordon of Livermore Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Gordon of Anson and Mr. and Mrs
L.. 0. Gordon of Augusta. Mr.. Gordon
was a member of the A. o. U. w. and the
bearers were William Hunt. John Clough,
Mr.. Wilson and Charles Norton. all mem
bers of the same order The many
| friends. of the family extend sympathy
! to the bereaved ones.
Miss Hattie Boyson of Cambridge
Mass. is the guest of Mrs. John Clough.
| T.. c. Hewitt and son. Harry of Bel
grade. We're visitors in Readfield Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-29


Mr.. Subwdani-' Missed my train And another ope
hour!'' n W. TY83|
Any D,ndee-"Ihats too bad What was the na,sss7l
Clock stopped? s1YeFsa
Mr.. uburhauinT No. It's the same thing every M1n&s1r
morning | never get my breakfast till the last
Washboilers the and cook breakfa
Ant D,udqe- How silly. Tell your wife FeIs-Napt
Then she won't have any for washboler She needs
only rub the clothes with Fes Naptha and soak them
tub of cold or lukewarm water - @ss ggrrN
When you take medicine you go by the
directions, don't you?
Well, that is just the way we want you to-
use Fels-Naptha soap according to direc-.
tons on the wrapper. You don't expect.
medicine to cure unless taken rightly, and
you shouldn't expect Fels-N aptha to do
everything claimed for it unless used in
the way it is meant to be used Given A.
chance, it will cure your wash-day ills. 2.
Here is prescription in the case Of
white clothes: Soap the clothes with.
Fels-Naptha, roll, soak in cold or luke
warm water 80 minutes, rub lightly, rinseae
and hang on the line. That's allsua H.
all means don't Boil the clothes or u
hot water. Fels-Naptha was made to
you from the trouble of boiling, heatilag
water and rubbing hard. - S:
For washing colored clothes, hannels,s
and many other uses of Fels-Naptha, di-
rections are printed on the red and green
wrapper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-16
AGED MAN BRUTALLY
BEATEN BY ROBBERS
Neighbor, Aroused by Noise of As
sault, Calls Police and Thugs
Eseape-No Money
Secured

j. c. Warren, an aged and crippled
man who is the proprietor of a feed
and wood yard at First and Pecan
streets, was brutally beaten at his
place of business late last night by
two men, robbery being the motive.
WARREN heard a noise and went into
the yard to investigate. He was
knocked down by man who struck
him with a revolver.
Another man standing by demanded
to know where he kept his money, and
not receiving reply at once, the first
man struck him repeatedly on the head
with his weapon.
Warren finally disclosed the fact that
his money was under the sofa, and the
two men then dragged him back into
the room to search for 1t.
A. N. Little who lives next door,
heard the noise and witnessed the as
sault on the old man. He gave an alarm
and the two men, both of whom We're
smooth shaven and young, escaped in
the darkness.
Warren was taken to the receiving
hospital, where three long ragged
wounds in his scalp We're treated. Be-
cause of the alarm given by Little the
two men did not secure any money
from Warren.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-16
OCTOGENARIAN WEDS
NURSE 40 YEARS OLD
Retired Capitalist Falls In Love with
caretaker and Motors to San
Bernardino to Marry
Her

That age and physical infirmitles are
no barrier to the darts of Cupid, when
true and deep love sways two hearts,
was aptly shown yesterday when ira
Phillips, a wealthy and retired capl-
talist, 1850 Magnolia avenue, Los An
geles. and Mrs. Matilda Bennett, took
an automobile trip to San Bernardino
and there were made man and wire py
Justice of the Peace c. l.. Thomas.
Mr.. Phillips who is four score years
and four, has been in feeble health Tor
the last few years and unable to care
properly for himself, and in order that
his wants and desires be catered to he
employed the former Mrs. Bennett, who
has seen forty summers and winters,
as his housekeeper and nurse.
So we'll did she perform her simple
tasks and so keenly were they appre-
ciated by the retired capitalist that the
more he thought of the matter the
firmer became his determination not TO
lose his housekeeper
He thought of offering financial in-
ducements. but decided that these at
best would pe but temporary, and fin
ally resolved that the surest and safest
way was to make Mrs. Bennett his wife.
He proposed and Mrs. Bennett, who
once before had sailed the sea of matri-
mony. blushingly acquiesced, and the
life partnership was agreed on.
That friends and acquaintances, who
might be surprised to hear of the
match, might not in their solicitude for
the enfeebled man, voice such sur
prise, as to cause any hitch, the couple
decided to go where they would not be
known, and, accordingly, the automo-
bile trip was taken that ended with the
marriage ceremony in the office of the
San Bernardino justice of the peace.
The former Mrs. Bennett entered into
the contract With the belief that it was
her duty to care and help the aged man
In the twilight of his life and that
she could best minister to his needs
in the capacity of wife, rather than an
ordinary housekeeper, hence the ro-
nance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-16
TRIAL OF CALHOUN
DRAGS ON SLOWLY
Ten More TaIesmen Are Disqualified
and Lively Debate Continues
to EnIiven Examl-
nations

SAN FRANCISCO. March 15-With
nine weeks of proceedings entered upon
the records of the court, and but six
Jurors sworn to try the case, the trial
of Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United Railroads, who is accused of
having bribed former supervisors,
made little progress today.
Walter j. Towers, former iron
molder, whose examination occupied
most of the early part of the day., was
excused until tmorrow by order of
Judge Lawlor, who expressed a belief
that the defense had expended suffi-
cient time in his interrogation.
Nine other talesmen were discharged
because Of opinions.
Harry P. Vollmer, decorator, who
arrived from the east after the graft
exposure, appeared Objectionable to
the defense because of his opinions,
but was disqualified only after lively
debate.
Earl Rogers of the defense sought to
ascertain the extent of the talesman's
leaning toward the prosecution.
After Vollmer had stated he believed
the prosecution was being conducted
slider it material that a special prose-
cutor was acting without pay, he was
asked:
would it make any difference to you
If you knew that the editor of the Bull
letin was one of the originators and
instigators of the prosecutions"
1--WE object to that" interrupted AS
sistant District Attorney Heney, land
we object to any intimation that the
prosecution is corrupt. For the pur-
poses of this trial the prosecution is
presumed to be incorrupt just as the
defendant is presumed to be innocent.
when this trial is actually COM
menced we'll throw down the bars to
these gentlemen and let them try to
prove anything about the prosecution
they choose. But they will not try to
prove anything"
The objection was sustained by Judge
Lawlor. who subsequently allowed a
challenge by the defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-16

At 10 o'clock President Pease ordered
the roll call, but only Wren, Wallace,
Yonkin and the president were in their
seats. The other councilmen, with
worried faces, had congregated in the
committee room to discuss the course
they would take, for, half an hour be-
fore the final action, not half the coun-
cilmen knew what was coming.
When the council gathered at 1906
eyery member was in his seat. Henry
Lyon, who has been in Sacramento
since Thursday, was back and prepared
to take part in the proceedings, al
though he thought he had come back
to vote for George A. Smith.
Before the president called the coun-
Gil to order Councilman Dromgold took
the floor and addressed the assembly.
He stated that there would have to be
order in the discussion If there was
any, and that 1t would do no good for
interested attorneys to try to dispute
any ruling the city attorney might
make, as the city attorney was the
court of last resort, so far as the coun-
Gil was concerned, and it would abide
strictly by his decision.
Hewitt Scrambles In
Just as he finished City Attorney
Hewitt jumped through the council
chamber window, as though he had
been precipitated from a balloon. The
crowd was so thick that he had been
forced to go through the mayors Of
flee to the balcony and climb thence
through the window of the council
chamber.
When Dromgold had concluded his
little address President Pease took up
Healy's written motion, introduced at
the meeting of the council Friday
morning, that George A. Smith be ap-
n m
fill the unexpired term of A. c.
Harper"
President Pease pronounced this mo-
tion out of order, as it had not been
made in regular form. He held, on the
advice of the city attorney, that a
mayor must be appointed by resolution
and not by motion.
AS soon as the president had made
this ruling Healy took the floor and
declared 1t was his intention of with
drawing Mr.. Smiths name, although as
the chair had ruled his motion out of
order there would not be any necessity
for such action. Healy. who was the
original Smith man, then withdrew the
name of his candidate.
To show how quickly political situa-
tions may change Healy had declared
to Dromgold at $3.50 that he was for
Smith first, last and all the time, and
would stick by him to the bitter end.
Decks Cleared for Action
With Smiths name withdrawn the
table was clear and the council first
passed formal resolution declaring
the office of mayor vacant This reso-
luton was moved by Wren and sec
onded by Wallace. 1t was as follows:
Whereas. A. C. Harper, mayor of
the city of Los Angeles, did on the 11th
day of March, 1903, tile with the city
clerk his resignation from the said
office of mayor. and the city council
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-16
FOREIGN

-Four vessels at Honolulu attempt vainly to
float stranded transport Logan.
Rersian troops plage villages. slay women
and children, and shoot down defenseless peas
ants.
Nicaragua explains that Internal activities
are to enable troops for defense and not for at
tack on sister republic.