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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
When Uncle Sam Passed Around the
Surplus.

Whit" it is altogether unlikely that
ton of Representative Murdoch of
Kansas ard call back into the nation
nj treasury the sums deposited" with
the various states about 20 years ago.
still the proposition has aroused some
interesting reflections and it brings
into prominence an important incident
of Andrew Jackson's second term of
which most people in this generation
have little knowledge. Ir 1885 the gov
crumcnt was in very easy circum-
stances. There was practically no ma
tional debt and a surplus was rolling
up. 1t was estimated that this sur
plus would be about s.. 900 900 annually
for a considerable term of years. John
c. Calhoun of South Carolina, one of
tn. great statesmen of that era, was
at the mead of Senate committee
which submitted a plan for the distri-
button cf this surplus revenue. The
great rival of Calhoun. Senator Thorn
us ii. Benton of Missouri. opposed this
proposal on the ground that the mon
Z, should be devoted to the national
decreases Calhoun proposed that the
sum be divided into as many shares as
there were Senators and Representa-
tn.s. adding two for each territory
ara the District of Columbia. and that
the shares be allotted on that basis.
There were then 26 states. all east of
TIN Mississippi except Missouri and
Arkansas.
Nothing came of the Calhoun bill
that wear but in 1896 the Senate pass
ed a similar measure, both Clay and
Webster supporting it. The House
WIS unfavorable to it. but finally
compromise was agreed upon which
nroyided, instead of a Distribution OF
the surplus, that it be deposited
with the States in proportion to their
representation In Congress. to be re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

turned when Congress should call for
it. It was called a deposit with the
States, and the faith of the States
was pledged for it's return. Only three
instruments of about $4,000, 900 each. or
$2S,O0O000 in all, were paid to the
States, as Congress suspended the de-
posit system in 1889, although it pro-
vided that past deposits should remain
with the States until otherwise di-
rected by Congress- The Murdoch
bill merely puts into effect this last
provision, but naturally enough it is
a proposition which arouses intense op-
position from Is states of the Union,
states Of such influence in Congress
that the Murdoch bill will not have
the ghost of a show.
The following amounts approximate
ly were deposited with the States:
Maine, s956,0OO; Maryland. ss56,00O;
New Hampshire, s669,O00: Vermont,
s669,ooO; Massachusetts, s1,33s, 900;
Connecticut. $4,000; Rhode Island,
$3.50. 900; New York. s4,015,0 Pennsyl-
vania, s2,s6s, 900; New Jersey. s765, 900;
Ohio S2,oo7 900; Indiana, sS6O,oO0; Hi
nois, s41S.ooO; Michigan, s2s7.ooO; Vir-
ginia, 81, 1893, 600; North Carolina, s1.444,
0O0; South Carolina, s1.051. 900: Georgia,
81, o51 900; Alabama, $669.OOO; Louisiana,
s47S, 900. Mississippi, s382,Oo0; Tonnes
Missouri, $685., 900; Arkansas, $1,000;
Delaware. $2S7,000. In most Of the
states these government deposits have
been absorbed in the general funds
and disappeared. Some of the states,
however, kept a separate account of
the deposit. New York, for instance,
used the fund to make real-estate
loans through special commissioners
in each county and turning the inter-
est into the school fund. In Maine, as
in some of the other states, the mon
ey, by vote of the Legislature, was di-
vlded per capita among the inhabi-
ta.lts of the State AS Names popu-
lation was then about 100000 the 1856,
00p did rot make each resident rich,
but it supplied everybody. rich and
poor, with a little extra spending mon
ey. About 20 years later Congress
passed law providing that the states
which had so distributed their share
would never be called upon for the
money deposited with them. So even
if the Murdoch bill should become a
law it would not affect our own State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Wednesday, April 7, 1909.
The Rines Hill Crossing.

In another column we publish a
communication from Mr.. Manley
which presents some points well
worthy of careful consideration. LIST,
As to the responsibility Of the electric
road. The attorney of that road stated
at the hearing that it could not be held
legally to spend d dollar in doing away
with grade crossings outside of its
has put this point to two other attor-
, neyS who say that such is undoubtedly
the fact. The only crossing used by
the Electric Road is the Rines Hill
crossing. It's right of way does not ex-
tend to any others If these able at
torneys are right therefore, the Elec-
trio Road cannot be held to pay for do
ing away with any crossing outside of
RHl"S Hill.
2iid If the present State apprOpria-
tion of $4,000 is turned down it is a
very sanguine man who believes that
will ever get another one. and if
tn" voters Of the city should object to
paving the small sum of $4,000 it is
sanguine man who would ever ex-
poet them to pay any more.
a grave moral responsibility rests not
upon the man who votes to do away
with the Eincs Hill death trap. but up
on the man who votes NOT to do it,
and who thereby assumes a moral re-
sponsiblity for deaths and accidents
that may occur there hereafter
Mr.. Manlcy does not see how the
elimination of the Rines Hill crossing,
which he admits. to be the most dam
gcrDus one we have" lis to relieve the
dangers Of Winthrop and Bridge
streets" We would suggest, however
that the principal danger on both these
crossings is due to the constant shift
ing OF freights. With the building
OF new freight sheds below Rines
Hin and the doing away with the
crossing there, both Winthrop and
Bridge street crossings would be freed
from the freight shifting nuisance.
which it So. ms to us would afford them
IL great measure Of relief. We should
hay" been glad if the Legislature had
given MS q more sweeping law than it
did but it is evident that it gave us
all that it would. 1t certainly put ii
into our power to do away with the
worst of our grade crossing troubles
The proposition it has passed is the on
~ one to come before our people We
can take it or leave it. If we take it VIC
shall be- lid of the worst of our dangers
II we leave it we shall remain exactly
Wh"r" W" arc today probably for the
next twenty ). ars There is no prob
amy more literally with us. and the
chances are that If the present hand
som" appropriation is turned down we
shall never got another. The question
is do Ne want to accept what the Legis-
lature has offered MS or do we wan. to
stay rs wc are. Those who would like
to see S, netting done will vote Eyes y
Those who are content to remain as we
arc Will vote No" 1t is all up to the
Votrrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

measuring sticks found in the tombs In
have been 2U.G English inches. The
ordinary cubic was divided into six
palms or handbre adths, and the use ~
seven in the Egyptian cubic is ascribed
by some investigators to a probable
custom of placing the hand behind the
elbow when measuring along walls
with the forearm and leaving it on the
wall until the arm was laid down again
It should he added that there are MANY
other cubits of widely different values
both ancient and modern.-Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Unearths Hidden Treasure.

Richard Cornett unearthed $4,000 III
gold dust and nuggets while he was
spading i'm his potato patch near this
city. The treasure, which was IN
rusty tin box. is supposed to have been
buried by an old Australian miner VINO
dled on the property over 80 years ago,
After the box had been found 1t was
discovered that the place had oeeh
marked by % spikes driven in ios
near by. They were in row pointlhs
toward the treasure The old miner
mad confided to his neighbors that nc
was rich, but no one believed him.
Now that the treasure has been uh'
covered. hundreds of the residents are
searching for more.-Portland (Ores'
Dispatch to New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Maine Gossip
The DaHodiis.

Would you be young? Behold!
Youth blossoms at your feet.
Look to the daffodilS. their cups of gold
Are brimming-with the wine of youth re-
plete.
But though it is nectar most divine.
And though it sparkles clear and unde-
filed,
IT'S only yours if in your heart you find
The truth and sweetness of little child
Would you be glad? Bend down,
For gladness lieth near.
Each nodding daffy in her yellow gown
Is singing to you. if you can but hear;
Is singing to you of the joy of Spring,
The melody rings clear in every part
Yet is the song so sweet, so slight thing
'Tis only yours if you are true of heart
Would you be wise? Ah,, then
Learn of the daffodils.
Look how they sway on slender stems
content
With sunshine and the sight of far blue
hills.
The mystery of life they know full we'll.
Then kneel you down beside them on
the sod
Yet only to those few the truth they tell
Who in their hearts hold fast the love
-McCalls Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

\ New Jersey prophet rises to tell
the world that in 1850 there will be
three cities in the United States with
a population of more than 100000
each and that the name Of each con-
tains seven letters. Granting that
New York and Chicago will be two of
the three, what city will be the third
one? 1t can hardly be Philadelphia
which now ranks third, or Boston on
Baltimore Possibly he has St. Louis
in mind For that matter. Augusta
fultills the seven letter requirements,
and so do Houston. Texas and Seattle
and Memphis and Lincoln. Nebraska
and many other ambitious and pro-
gressive municipalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

York reports that one-third Of the
forest fires in that state last year were
definitely due to hunters carelessness.
Many others, recorded as from I'M
known causes, may have had similar
origin. Individual sport may we'll be
checked or suspended in order to as
sure public safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Under the headline, "Seven More,
French newspaper recently publlsne'
the following from Monte Carlo COR
respondent: "There is slight reouc-
ton in the number of suicides for wv
current week. OF the seven unnapp.
ones whom the bandits of Mon.o
Carlo have hurried to their death a.,
ter first robbing them. four ha'S
hanged themselves in the garden al.
one has hanged himself in his room =,
the Hotel de Paris. This last one wa
cut down, nearly dead, and taken q
the hospital at Monaco, where no
being cared for in.Athe greatest
crecy."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The Boston Herald has this to say
of one OF Names new laws which is OF
special interest to non residents of the
State: "Maine's new game laws Az
hunting privileges during droughts
and times of special danger from
forest fires. This precautionary power
is wise. The chief fire warden of New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

ESTABLISHED 1926

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address oil communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07
Fresh Air Tablets.

In these modern days a food or
medicine that can't be put up in a
TOILET is almost back number Even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The Methodist ministers of Eastern
week. and next week those OF Western
Maine will meet in conference at Ber-
lin. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

No time will be lost in testing Bal
Harbor's anti-automobile law before
the highest court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Everybody who invests a cent in a
United States postal card stimulates
the industry of Rumford Falls In the
last four years the output of postal
cards for the government has been
3. 200. 0OO. 900 cards. Some 2.500.06O
pass through Boston every day in re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The Bath Independent hears rumors
of a Philadelphia syndicate which is
planning big things for the New Mead
ows river. According to the tip which
the Independent has received the prop
critics which the syndicate have in view
are located ON I'll" east side OF Harps
Well frrm the point to seNera! miles
above Cundays Harbor. and includes
Bear Island which is owned by Mr..
Williams of New York, valued conser-
vatively in five figures and the famous
Mors" mountain property for which. at
one time an offer of $50. 900 was refused.
Other places are several pieces on
West Point a number of lots on Cat
Point and Isaiahs Head. several pieces
at Small Point, the Cove and adjoining
property at Bald Head. from % to 50
acres at Eagles Nest and the Bright
water property now owned by Mr.. Vail
who is in the south, and which has
been visited or more than one occasion
by the son of q many times millionaire
of New York with the idea of securing
a site for a country place for himself
and his friends. which will be accessi-
Bile not only by his palatial yacht but
by his touring car as we'll. In regard
to the latter proposition the representa-
tives of the owner have already been in
communication with the Selectmen of
Phippsburg in regard to a road for au-
tJmobiles. The scope of the newly
formed Philadelphia syndicate as the
Bath paper understands it will not be
entirely confined to the New Meadows
l. ,,f af Ia,
state from Kittery TO Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

The pupils in the Bath schools are
getting an extra vacation as the re-
suit of the scarlet fever scare in that
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Sanford people have compromised
their differences of opinion and in that
progressive town newspapers. soda
and cigars will be sold on Sunday. 1t
seems that the agitation for Sunday
closing in Sanford was due to the fact
that grocers and furniture dealers
were doing business on the Lords day.
There was a feeling that while it
might be all right to permit the sale of
certain articles on Sundays, there was
no call for a trade in chairs and tables
and even groceries could be bought on
Saturdays in sufficient quantities 20
last over until Mondays. SO the San
ford agitation ended in a compromise
under which the furniture stores and
the groceries will be closed, and the
drug stores and the news stands Will
be allowed to do business on Sundays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Calais remains in the Republican
column by an increased majority over
1908. No more municipal elections
until it is Portlands turn again next
December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

While the other Knight Templal
Communicates of Maine are marching
to church next Sunday the Sir knights
of Waterville will have special Easter
services in their our asylum with Z
sermon by Rev. c. A. Hayden of Oak
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

There ought to be a boom in the
lightning rod industry as result of the
report of the Maine insurance COM
missioner which showers that light
ming caused 1872 fires in Maine last
year with total loss of $101,SS4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Percy & Small of Bath announce
the beginning of the construction of
another large schooner. their goth.
which is good news indeed for Bath
people. This active firm never allows
its yard to remain idle for long. The
G.. 6. Deering Co. also are reSumlnS
work on the fourmaster began last
year i'm their yard. The renewal of
activity in these yards comes in
response to an upward trend in the
tonnage market which, there is every
reason to apprehend. marks a new era
OF prosperity in the coastwise trade
which has been for somewhat more
than a year at q very low ebb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-07

Speaking of Maine fires it is oi
interest to note that of the 2107 fires
in Maine in 1908 only seven were re-
ported as incendiary, showing that the
vigilant Investigations conducted by
the department for many years have
made the fire-bug extremely cautious.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16


Canadian bordeE. General Miles even
made application for permission from
the two governments 20 follow him TO
a finish. but for some reason the high
or authorities did not permit II. Sit.
ting Bulls influence had always been
ably seconded by Call as fighter. and
here I want TO say that everybody In
the know" recognized Gall as one OF
the bravest and gamest Of fighting
men that history has produced. white
or red. On one occasion. Ia a fight
with the troops, be was shot down and
ridden over By the cavalry. and II IL
stated that an infantry soldier, In the
excitement Of the moment and TO as
sure his DEAN. drove bis bsyonet clean
through bis body and left II there. &C.
tuslly ptnning him 70 the ground: His
death seemed assured. Afterwsrd q
rainstorm came up. which revived
him. and b. eventually crawled Cd In
the darkness and lived 10 lead the ir'
ing line IN the Custer and Reno fights.
Years after I saw the evidence OF the
wound 10 bis stomach.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

THERE are few people that do
not like to brag Of their ancestry:
If their parents were great it
is a pleasure TO them to tell
about it, and if their parents
were not great they take special
pride in pointing to the fact that
they are self.made men. 1t
does look cheap, though, TO hear
some fellow that is guilty Of come
low-down mean trick, tell about
what q great and good father
and mother he has.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

As pointed out in article from
the Statesville Landmark in our
last issue, the time to do effec-
tive trust bursting is before the
trust gets such a hold upon the
state. But really, can any one
point out where adverse legisla-
ton was passed against a cor
poration that had the money to
pay as they go.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16
coYyRIshrisos, 81 WILLIAM Z COM
p FTER the Custer massacre Gen,

n FTER the Custer massacre Gen.
IA eral Miles was left in com.
mand on the Yellowstone and
erected huts for his troops and
stores, which We're brought from the
Missouri river by wagon. He built two
posts, one OH the Tongue river and one
on the Yellowstone near where is now
the city of Glendive. AS soon as these
were completed, instead Of waiting for
spring and summer. he Immediately
planned to keep up activity against the
red foe.
The Indians greatly annoyed his sup
ply trains, and on one occasion the
train had TO return on account OF the
strength of the Indians. This reused
the generals ire. and instead of the
demoralized transfers he equipped Ii
with soldiers as such and fighting men
TO accompany them. Sitting Bull him.
self notified Colonel Otis that he must
not travel that way. and Miles got aft
er old Bull and overlook him at Cedar
creek. The willy chief sent flag Of
truce, as he wished to pass the winter
comfortably and wanted permission
to hunt and trade on condition that he
did not attacs the soldiers. But Niles
would not temporize He sent word
that there was only one peace, and that
was by submission. During this flag
of truce they tried to trap him in the
way In which General Candy lost his
life In the Modoc conference in 90, but
Miles .'coppered' the game and told
Sitting Bull: "I'll take no advantage Of
you under flag of truce. You have
fifteen minutes 10 get back to your peo-
pie and fifteen minutes more to accept
my terms or I'll commence fighting.
Either you or / have got to be boss
Of this part Of the country"
Although the country swarmed with
Indians and no reply had come. Miles
attacked them with such vigor that
they left many Of their dead on the
field. which they never liked to do. and
continued a hot pursuit for over forty
miles. compelling them TO abandon
food. lodge poles. camp equipage and
ponies. Eventually 400 lodges and
1000 Indians surrendered and were
sent 10 their agencies.
Sitting Bull and his hostile cronies
left the main body and escaped north
ward. where they were Joined by Gall
and some other chiefs. This bitter ex.
perience was an establishment 10 Sit
ting Bull and the Sioux. so that II left
that section free from their immediate
depredations. After q return 10 the
Tongue river post and short rest the
determined commander made up an
expedition TO follow Sitting Bulls
trail northward. although II was oblit
Grated by deep snow and the winter
had opened with great severity. even
for that region. The suffering Of the
troops was intense. A month after
ward Frank Baldwin and the troop.
under Miles overlook and hammered
old Bull on two occasions and made
II so warm for him in such cold
climate that he took refuge over fhs
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

If left to our recorder the good
roads movement would receive
all the help it needed, and if the
presiding Judge is of the same
opinion we may get the help
needed anyway.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

The recorder seems to act like
he wants to put a stop to selling
booze around Durham. and if the
sentences he has begun with con-
tinue, there is little doubt but he
will put a check on it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

THE titled lawyers appearing
in the Cooper trial in Tennessee
indicates that there are many
men of special prominence yet
in the state that have not made
themselves notorious by the use
of their gun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

FARMERS get the advantage of
good roads during the winter sea-
sons and automobiles utilize
them during the summer and
fall months, so all hands should
be satisfied.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

If Mr.. Erwin had announced
in the beginning all he wanted
in order that he might locate his
mill in West Durham, the matter
might have been settled long ago.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

THE legislature is over and the
effect Of what it accomplished
will soon begin to manifest itself
and the real cussing will come to
them when some fellow bumps
against something he does not
like.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

A News item of special i'm
portance was the announcement
in the papers thefrst Of the week
that Mr.. Taft walked out to
church Sunday morning, and it
might be added also that Mr..
Roosevelt did the same thing.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

We failed to see what consola-
ton Democrats will get from
harrassing Republican measures
when it is established without
question that the Republicans
have the majority.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-16

Mr.. TAFT may have little
trouble in pleasing the Democrats
of the South. but when he comes
to the place of pleasing all the
Republicans that want jobs, we
are not so sure.