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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Cabinet CHANCES in Cuba,

The more the experiment of Cuban
self-government progresses. the less it
appears to have to commend it to the
good opinion of the civilized world
Some startling revelations of it's true
inwardness have recently come to light
through the resignation of the minis
ters in the cabinet of President Gomez.
Nothing could have been more embar-
RAISING to the administration than the
outspoken hostility of Senior Castellanos.
the Presidential secretary, to the peo-
pie and the government of the United
States. No trait in human character is
more dispicable than that of ingrati-
tude. and the fact that Senior Castel-
lanOs was capable of expressing the
sentiments attributed to him stamped
him as man of small calibre. Natur-
ally enough President Gomez felt that
he had destroyed by his indiscreet ut
terances, any little measure of useful
ness he might have had to the Cuban
Republic. and there is good reason to
from the Cuban cabinet to save him.
self the humiliation of removal. But
even more embarrassing to President
Gomez than the folly of Senior Castella-
nos were the circumstances that led to
the resignation of Benito Lagueruela,
Secretary of Public Works. and Nicho-
las Alberdi, Secretary of the Interior.
From all appearances there was a
case of attempted graft. A presiden-
tial decree having been issued for the
purchase of land for the enlargement
of Camp Columbia, the company which
owned it expressed willingness to
sell the amount needed for s146,O0O.
It's agent was directed, however, to
make the consideration named in the
deed 100000. The company refusing to
be party to any such transaction, the
selling agent himself is said to have
| bought the land at s146.O00 and to have
conveyed it to government officials for
the alleged sum of 100000. 1t looked
as if full provision had been made for 6
| s254.00O rake off, among the partie:
| behind the deal. The facts. however
| coming to the attention of Presiden
Gomez he promptly recinded the decree
| authorizing the purchase of the land
leaving the conspiratcrs with it upor
their hands. Under the circumstance.
the shake up in the cabinet is not a
all surprising. There is good reason t.
believe that it was sadly needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
The Old Fogy and EIiotism,

Mebbe Mr.. Eliot's right,
1T amt for me to saw
When dedication is the thing
mat folks must have today
hain.t got much: never had:
it, just enough to read
The Good Book that somehow has been
A mighty help. indeed.
In every time of trouble, and
don't know what I'd do,
III after all these years I'd find
The Bible WuZn't true.
amt the dedicated kind
To STUDY out a plan
mats meant to work some other Wav
To make better man
OF me and them that's like 1 am.
But If some can. of course
1t amt fer me to set myself
Agin the fount and source
OF dedication. but it seems
To me there'll be a loss
OF something that's too good to lose
If they cut out the Cross
Mebbe Mr. Eliot's right:
shore don't know no plan
Except that one. to do the work
Of saving poor lost man.
And somehow that seems good enough
Fer through the many years
That have lived it never fails
In time of joy err tears.
Still. l don't say that l am right
And Mr.. Eliot's wrong,
Because it amt my kind of folks
That shOves the world along:
But there's one thing I know I know,
And am here to say
Let them, as wants to. try new plans.
III Keep the good old way.
w j. hampton in the New York Time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Pointed Parauraphs,

No. Cordelia, stays do not make a
woman stad.
Do you think others envy you because
of your shrewdness?
More spinsters might marry if other
women didn't marry so often.
From a woman's view point a court of
last resort is divorce court.
You can make an enemy of a friend bv
convincing him that he's fool
It's harder for man to raise bees than
it is for bees to raise a man.
You may have observed that satisfied
people, as rule, keep quiet about it.
When people get a divorce the real rea-
son doesn't always show on the surface.
Old-fashioned honesty should never be
allowed to drift into the has-been class.
The bark of an average dog is worse
than his bite the bark is usually kept up
all night.
Did you ever see a self-made man who
was able to talk to a stranger for ten
minutes without mentioning the fact?
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Another Phase in the Contest Over the
Division Of the Town Of York.

DIVISION OF the own OF 1oTN'
Those who are interested in the di-
vision of the town of York have beer
active since the adjournment of the
legislature and have presented a petit
ton for referendum under the Initia-
tive and Referendum provided for un-
der the new constitutional amendment
The parties who are interested upon
now presented to the governor pro-
test against the issue of any public
proclamation to the effect that the act
entitled IAN Act to Divide the Town OF
York and establish the Town of Cor
ges" approved April 2, 1909, has been
suspended ny petition pursuant to the
terms of the constitution of the State
of Maine Those who presented tn,
protest ask. for an opportunity to bt
heard before the governor. The con-
stitutional amendment does not seen
to contemplate any such protest OF
hearing, but the governor, desiring tc
act with all fairness and deliberation
has decided to afford these protestants
and all others interested in the matter.
an opportunity to be heard at the coun
Gil chamber on Monday, August %, a,
ten O'Clock in the forenoon. All who
are interested in the subject upon eth
er side of the controversy will be ad.
mitted to the hearing and within rea-
sonable bounds given an opportunity to
state any facts which pertain to the
issues which may be raised at tina,
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Governor Johnson of Minnesota de-
clared in Chicago last week that the
manufacturers and workingmen of this
country are entitled to protective du-
ties equal to the difference between the
cost of wages here and abroad. That
is good. sound protection doctrine, and
is the policy which the Republican par
ty has advocated in this country for
many years past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
The Union Spirit.

At public school not long ago the
children were training for the annua
Flag Day celebration. One boy. in or
der to show good reason why he should
take a prominent part in the cere-
monies, said that he had real gun;
another had pistol; a small girl had {
flag. and so on.
Finally, one tow-headed lad of 81,
came up to the teacher and stood wait.
ing for her to lose him.
well. what is it?" she asked.
Il has union suit" he said
Youths COmpaniOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
The Pennsylvania Railroads Relief

funQ.
A bulletin recently issued by the
Pennsylvania railroad gives some very
interesting facts regarding the practi-
cal working out of it's Relief Fund plan
the inauguration of which aroused very
widespread interest.
According to the June report. pay
ments of s13c.761.7O were made tina,
been paid out through this plan of re-
lief since it was established is $26, SCI,
1928, paid in benefits. Of this, SILL
535, 30S.79 have been paid to members
who were unable to work. The re-
mander, S7,S44,3 S403 went to the fami-
lies of members who died. In June this
year the payments on the lines east to
members incapaciated for work amount
ed to 500, 249.60, while there were paid
in death benefits s30.421.75. The June
payments by the Relief Fund of the
lines west of Pittsburg amounted tc
$S8.090.35. of which $24340.35 was in
benefits to those unable to work TIC
the members of families of members
who died there was paid the sum of
$13,75O.0O. The total payments on the
Pennsylvania lines west since the Re
lief Fund was established in 1885
amount to T.181 ,79e.46. of which $4,27s,
1890 were paid to incapacitated mem
bers, and s2,903,641.56 were paid in
death benefits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Two Different THINGS.

A long winded, prosy counselor was
arguing technical case recently before
one of the judges of the Superior
court. He had drifted along in such q
desultory way that it was hard to keer
track of what he was trying to present
and the judge had just vented very
suggestive yawn.
Il sincerely trust that I am not I'M
duly trespassing on the time of this
court" said the lawyer. with a sus-
picion of sarcasm in his voice.
There is some difference" the judge
quietly observed, between trespassins
on time and encroaching on eternity
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Senator Stone of Missouri has re-
. ,ctived a lot of free advertising since
he slapped the face of a colored waiter
Z s,h dining car for being slow in fill
ing his order. 1t is not thought, how
-
eyer. that this fact will make him in
any greater demand on the Chautau-
QUA circuit. Senator Stone, who is a
Southern man. should long age
.have learned the advantages of a rab.
Inns foot over physical violence in pro.
! ausanc p spirit Of celebrity in the col.
cred waiter T6s ssxys methods. ARK
tly Al M gest potent ii Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The Nashville American declares
that the Georgia legislature is leading in
the race for the fool prize. The Atlanta
Constitution. while. seemingly not dis
posed to question the statement.
takes occasion to explain that The
outlandish masterpieces of buffoonery
that give the state such undesirable
.notoriety do not represent the best
thought. the dominant sentiment" O,
the Georgia Lawmakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06


cattle and processes to see there
in deep-laid scheme to raise
prices by "cornering" the worlds sup
DIV of beef. 1t would seem. however
hat the researches of the commission
we're somewhat limited in their scope
and that the deductions made from
hem are not entirely correct I'm
loubtedly there has been a marked
'alling off in recent years in the Amer
can supply of beef cattle. condition
# affairs that was very forcibly
brought to the attention of the public
asst year when there was decrease OF
100000 in the number slaughtered in
his country over the number slaught
,red the year before. There were
however, reasons for this falling off
,ntirely outside of the rapacity of the
;tant tendency to convert large areas
# land in this country formerly used
or grazing purposes into farms-a
movement that has progressed steadily
With our growth in population. AS a
IF in the number of cattle raised in
his country Undoubtedly this con-
~ the increased cost of cattle raising
recent years and the Discrimination
IN the part of the Beef Trust to meet it
With correspondingly increased prices
,or beef on the hoof thus distributing
% the cattle raisers a fair portion of
he increased prices for dressed. beef
which it has not hesitated to exact
from the consumers. Undoubtedly the
time is rapidly approaching when the
larger part of the food products of this
country will be needed for the feeding
If our own people. So good an author
ity as James J. Hill, the great railway
magnate, recently predicted-as was
noted at the time in the Journal-that
within five years all the wheat raised
IN this country would be taken by the
home market While the best agricul-
tural opinion of the country did not CO.
incide with Mr.. Hill, there was a very
general agreement that the consump-
ton of food in the United States was
gradually overtaking production. 1t
S at the present time, fact far more
apparent in beef products, than in the
products of agriculture, where there is
Better opportunities for expansion, and
where conditions vary more from year
to year. Under the circumstances it is
not surprising that the great packing
houses of this country should seek to
add the South American cattle ranges
to their domestic sources of supply.
Already the cattle raised in this coun-
try are said to be insufficient to meet
FULLY the demands of our own popula-
ton, and it has become necessary to
seek new sources of supply. England
which of necessity imports large por-
ton of its beef supply is naturally
disturbed over the prediction recently
made by Robert Porter in the London
Times that soon-possibly within five
years-the United States would have
no beef to export
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

e1t must be admitted that the slap
ping habit is altogether too prevalent
ator Stone slapped the face of the tor.
toise-like waiter on the dining car the
fact is recalled that it was only &
short time ago that Senator Bailey O
Texas came into prominence by slap
ping newspaper reporter-and whit
man at that,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

-, "A statement comes from WASHINGTON
that the progress of the great temper
anse reform wave has cost the United
states government $7.691,s7s.42 in d.
unfinished revenues during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1909. 1t can at
least. however. have the satisfaction
'Of knowing that it was sacrificed in a
good cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
A Very Bad Element.

Willie-This paper says that people
who pursue a high-handed course
ought to be punished. What kind of q
course is that. pa?"
Pa-It's' the system a man plays or
when he won't bet on anything less
than royal flush or four of a kind
The paper is right. my son. it is just
such lukewarm sports that are killing
the great American game.=Puck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
EsTABLlsHED ts2s

No notice whatevsr will b taken OF
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot be held rssponsi-
bic for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Addrsss oil communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
No Romance.

Some golden-haired prcess made
this butter" declared the romantic man
as he held up a beautiful blonde tress.
That's artificial butter" explained
the prosaic man.
And artificial hair, too. I'll be
bound" retorted the romantic man
with snort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
The Worlds Beef Supply.

A British government commission
which has been looking into the mat
ter. gives rather gloomy outlook for
the future of the worlds beef supply.
1t states that the big packers are an
nually Tightening their grip upon
the supply Of South American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
More Wonderful.

"A woman in Connecticut ran d
needle into her finger and the other
day it came out at her elbow"
That's nothing. My wife swallowed
a needle and two days later had a
stitch in her side" -Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

JET Davis wants reelection to the
United States: but inasmuch as many
OF the good people of Arkansas are dis
iEusted at the unsavory notorietv he
shas given their state his chances of
securing it do not appear to be special
" bright
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The subjects of King Leopold are
waxing wroth over his sale of some OF
the palace art treasures" Still there
is a suspicion that many of them have
little to commend them except their
antiquity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Ten thousand idle actors are said to
be congregated in New York City, and
yet the Western farmers are suffering
for harvest hands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The senatorial debaters are said to
'.have used no less than 9.77S. 600 words
IN the great tariff debate. consider
able number of them emanated from
Senator LaFollette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
The Local Expert.

Summer Boarder Gust arrived from
Boston)-What the the six best sellers
in this locality?
Farmer Stubblegrass-That depends
on whether you want to store pertaters
or cider in 'em-Puck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Doubted.

How many boys has Pimpernell?"
-Four"
Il thought he had two"
He did have two yesterday. But
early this morning they got into my
garden and stole a green watermelon
and I'm pretty sure they have doubled
up by this time."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

go Now that the aeroplane has been
adopted and endorsed by the United
States government. it may be conceded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The hot weather has evidently had
IA hectic influence upon the good DR.
Rankin and rising up in his wrath he
pronounces the venerable DR.. Eliot "a
wolf in sleeps clothing" Wow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

1t Is. pretty generally conceded that
the days of the political power of May
or Tom. L. Johnson in the city of
Cleveland, Ohio. are about ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

~; The Wrights are reaping riches in
the fields of space.-Atlanta Constitu-
+.',tion
And also in the greener fields of fl
financial returns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

A monster man-eating shark is being
exhibited at Boothbay Harbor. which
was captured few days ago off Mon
hogan island. The shark is nine feet
long and weighs 1000 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

King Edward of England is the soul
OF hospitality. nevertheless he will shed
no tears and indulge no vain regrets
over the departure of the Gar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

.oi A Washington club will always be
of value in professional baseball
league. A tailender is as inevitable
as mi ~, ,,, M nc, 50, 49,, - ~ Gn'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The buttermilk drinkers may cheer
up. That story about the proposed man
nfacture of butter from petroleum APP
-ipears to have been a canard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

John Wesley Gaines appears to be
putting his usual amount of steam
into his gubernatoriaI candidacy down
In Tennessee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The war between this country and
China predicted by Col. J. Ham Lewis
of Chicago appears to have suffered
another postponement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Chairman Payne of the ways and means
committee should be quite ready for a
rest spell when he gets it. He says he
has read every tariff speech made in
Congress-either branch-this session,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Never Satisfied.

Her-Oh. oh! Something's crawling
down my back!
Him-Well, you'd make just as much
fuss If it was crawling up your back.
Let it alone.-Cleveland Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

There Is a quite general suspicion
that certain young officers have not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Howl, oh. We Trusts.

(Kansas City JournaL)
Whether the bullet that came so near
perforating Hon. Jeff Davis was fired
at him or another, the splendid and
glorious fact remains that Hon. Jeff
was unframed, and a great nation is
not bereft and desolate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

The sad fate of President Pulliam
should be a warning not to take base
ball too seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Won't Help Him ANY.

(BOStOn GIObe.)
We have an idea that Mr.. Bryan will
find that Texas is just as far from
Washington as Nebraska Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

England owes much to America for
It's enlargement and enrichment Of the
language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Was Bound to Make Trouble.

washington POSt.)
Strange that no one has yet attrib-
uted the outbreak in Spain to the pres
ence of our old friend, Clip Castro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Russia has borne up quite cheerfully
in the face of the recent earthquakes in
Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Friday, August 6, 1909.

At last Beverly. Mass. bids fair to
get into the limelight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Start the Boom.
(Omaha Bee.l

(Omaha Bee.)
A sure way to get rid of the bill
boards is to erect substantial building
in all the vacant lots which they now
diSfigure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
No Cause For Alarm.

(ChicagO POSt)
Have no fear. Wars may come and
wars may go, but Spanish onions will
continue to come from America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Light on the Wrights.

(Chicago RecOrd-HeraId.)
The Wrights always go back to
work" That phrase. so often found in
the dispatches about them, explains a
lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Miss Grace NJ. Wood of Portland has
recently been appointed a pension at
torney by the Interior Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Not Much More, Though.

Baltimore SUM-
At last we have found one thing that
is more uncertain than mule. It's a
flying machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
You Can't Tell For Sure.

(NPW fOTk
Just because a woman has yellow
hair and black eyes is no sure sign she
can't be deceptive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

New York Herald)
City statistican of Chicago says that
the Windy city will have a population
of 100000 in 1910. Perhaps, if it
stops moving to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Always on the Job.
(Washington Starr

Ohio has an Incorporated airship
company. The state has lost none OF
it's alertness in getting to the front
when there is anything good in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Slender,

Slender.
Arrayed in her new clothes.
Best tucker and bib,
Now woman looks like the
Original rib.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
Also to Spend Money,

(Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Americans now go to Europe for
three reasons: To consult specialists,
study music or get into trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Mrs. Hamlin l.. Dyke of Livermore
Falls is the proud possessor of a quilt
containing 3.425 pieces set in a neat
fashion. 1t was recently completed by
Mrs. Eliza Moore of Canton, lady
over go years of age, and the work
would be credit to lady of any age.
Mrs. Moore has pieced over thirty of
these quilts beginning first with one
for each of her children. then her
grandchildren, then for friends. Until
quite lately she has been a great read
err. but now finds reading rather trying
for her eyes. but her patchwork is al
ways at hand. She lives with her
niece, Mrs. Thomas Farrar of Gilbert
VILE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

Another link in Maine trolley line
construction is to be built in the near
future between Camden and Belfast, a
distance of Is miles.