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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Tho American Novelist.

The London novelist of the newer or.
der is apt to write. as the American
young woman talks. at the top Of his
voice. There is something in the atmos.
phere of the United States partly natural
partly artificial and the effect of an in
veterate spirit of rivalry which stimu.
lates the organs Of expression to an ex.
cessive. often a stringent pitch OF ener.
gy. The itching national desire to be
thought original, to have snap and GO
in season and out of season, leads inevi-
tably to freakishness. irreverance, slang
and grievous maltreatment of language.
The literary ideas of Hawthorne are
evidently obsolete. Even those of Mr.
Henry James and Mr. w. D. Howells are
condemned or forgotten. The ambition
of the younger school OF transatlantic
novelists is, as we are frequently told. to
produce real I've stories. .Assuredly
that is one of the most laudable of am
billions. but it miscarries sorely when II
results in a fussy effort to galvanize inert
matter to a semblance of vigor and gay
ETY.. Not thus Is the novel endowed with
organic life.-London Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Fate of a Perpetual Clock.

In the eighteenth century an ingen-
iOus jeweler named James Cox, of Shoe
Lane, London, constructed clock
which was rendered perpetual by a
cleverly contrived attachment which
utilized the rise and fall of the barome-
ter to supply the necessary energy
The movement of the mercury actua-
ted a cog wheel in such a manner thai
whether the mercury rose or fell the
wheel always revolved in the same di-
rection and kept the weights that sup
piled the movement of the clock always
wound up. The barometer bulb dipped
into a mercury cistern. The cistern
hung attached to the extremities OF
two rockers, to the left end of one and
the right END of the other
The bulb was similarly attached to
the other extremjties of the rockers
which are thus moved every time there
is change in the amount of mercury
in bulb and cistern respectively. The
rockers actuated a vertical ratchet, and
the teeth were so arranged that the
whee! they controlled could only move
in one direction, whether the rachel as
cended or descended.
but of very strong and superior work
manship, and was jeweled with dia-
monds at every bearing, the whole be-
ing inclosed in Il glass case, which,
while it excluded dust, displayed the
entire mechanism. The fate of Coxs
clock was brought to light in work
called Travels of China" published
in 1904 and written by John Barrow.
In this bool, it is stated that in the
list of presents carried by the late
Dutch Ambassador" were two grand
pieces of machinery that were part of
the curious museum of Cox" One of
these apparently was this perpetual
clock, and it was taken by the Dutch
Embassy to China, where in the jour-
ney from Canton to Pekin both the in
struments suffered some slight damage
Efforts were made to repair them at
Pekin. but on leaving the capital 1t was
discovered that the Chinese Prime Min
lister He-tchangtong, had substituted
two other clocks of very inferior work
manship and had reserved Cox's mech
anism fer himself London Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
KENNEBEC
CHINA.

SOUTH-Harvey Doe. the young son
of Frank Doe of Branch Mills. while
on the way from Ira Haskell's with a
calf in his team, was very upfortu-
nate to be thrown from his wagon and
at first they thought he had broken
his left arm. but DR.. Menges attended
him and found only dislocated shoul-
der.
Cecil harrington is on the sick list.
trouble being an abscess in his throat.
Virginia Jones is passing a few days
| in Winthrop.
Alice Day of Gardiner and Bert
Moody of Augusta were callers at w.
| o. Farrington's July 10.
DR.. and Mrs. Leach were in Water
vile Thursday. g# .-ssr
Mrs Harvey Mosher and Mrs. W.
| o. Harrington called to see Sanford
Clark July g. Mr.. Clark has been very
sick for some time but they found him
very much improved so as to be out Of
doors.
Mrs. Head and daughter of Ded-
ham, Mass. have been visiting Mrs
Heald's brother. DR.. Leache. for few
days. They have gone to Islesboro for
the summer.
Mrs. Charles Jackson Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Leslie Jones. in Nor
ridgewock.
Mrs. Benjamin Moody and grand
daughter Ruth Mosher are passing 10
days at Ocean Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Sargent OF
Portland are the guests of their daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. J. Thompson. for while.
Mrs. Chester HUFFMAN and two chill
dren of Somerville. Mass. have ar
rived at her mothers. Mrs. L. r.
Bragg, for the summer.
The w. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Han
nah Jenkins, July 8. The interest Is
good and July Is it will meet again
with Mrs. Jenkins and as there Is some
special business to come before the
meeting all members are requested to
be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Halves will pass
Sunday in Augusta with Mr.. Halves
mother and brother.
Very few people in this vicinity have
begun haying in earnest.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders of Waterville gave
a very interesting talk last Sunday at
G. A. r. hail. The hall was well filled
with eager listeners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
FIGHTING FOLLOWS ARRIVAL
OF NAT|oNALISTS IN TEHERAN.
Population OF City Enthusiastic Over Their
Arrival and Many ROyalist Soldiers, In =
Guiding a Number of C0ssacks,
Transfer Their Allegiance.

which is at KaSvin. will advance TO
Teheran, is left to the discretion Of
the Russian charge daffaires at the
Persian capital, who is authorized to
summon the troops if he finds it adj
visable.
1t is regarded here as quite probable
that the Shah will seek refuge at eth
er the British or Russian legation and
if the ruler does take this step 1t will
be considered equivalent to abdication.
He will be given an escort of troops
to the frontier and the Anglo Russian
consular guards will unit to protect
him at which ever legation he takes
refuge.
The consul at Ispaham reports that
a salute was fired in that city on re-
ceipt of the news from Teheran, but
the population is quiet.
The new Turkish consul at Urumiah
has sent the Turkish troops from the
city to their former position and he
has discontinued the agitation against
the Russians inaugurated and conduct
ed by his predecessor.
Tiflis, July 13-News has been re-
ceived here from Teheran that the
Arab horsemen who constituted the
Shah's bodyguard have joined the Ma
tionalsts. 1t is said also that a gem
eral boycott has been declared against
all Russian merchants in Persia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
ENGLISH WOMEN GROW vIoLETs.
Varieties That Have Been Found the
| Most Profitable.

The great violet harvest is now ap-
preaching its conclusion between Nice
and Genoa. 1t is calculated that there
and in the south of France along the Var
nearly $50 tons of violet flowers are
gathered during harvest for the sake of
perfumery.
The discovery that there is money in
violets is spreading in England. A
scheme is now being discussed for grow
ing them on some light land in the south
of England for the sake of distiling the
scent. but it is as cut flower that the
violet is source of wealth in England.
larger and the single blossoms are much
nearer the pansy than the wild violet.
A huge. very deep blue variety has
been recently imported from the East
and is doing well in private garden, but
there are a number of sorts which have
the treble qualities desired by the pur-
chaser-sweetness, size and length of
stalk. They are grown In frames. and on
the French principle the plants are IRE, kept
taking up the violet farm as a CONNER
cial business and it Is curious that one
enterprise in violet farming which was
farmers into taking up general French
gardening. One woman farmer. ealcu-
lates that the violet frames paid about
twice as well as the cucumber.
The violet has always been a favorite
flower in England. but the sale has in
creased enormously lately. Quantities
are imported. and quite little profession
has grown up of hawking punches Of
violets at railway stations during the
winter months. Violets are also being
increasingly used for sweets. and further
Investigations are being made into the
alleged but quite improved medicinal vir-
tues in the leaf
But 1t is the large-leaf long-stemmed,
spacious violets of Parma. Naples and the
Fast. capable or artistic arrangement as
bouquet or In a vase. which-with the
leave of the pernicious red spider-bring
the profit to the woman farmer.-London
Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
SOUTH AMERICAS TRADE.
Nations That Take Interest in the
People Get 1t. a

cit is because Europe takes an in
terest in South American affairs that
she gets the lions share Of the latter's
| trade said James F. Schiller, of New
| York, a well-known financier of that
city, to Washington Herald report
err %
els it unnatural?" said the New
| Yorker, that the South Americans
should trade with people who take
some interest in them? Did you ever
hear Of the American. public putting
it's money into Central Argentine or
Central Uruguay Railroad shares?
Why, I see that even Havana Street
Railway shares are regularly dealt in
on the London Stock Exchange. Ha-
vana is at our very door. but the New
York Stock Exchange doesn't list Ha-
vana securities 30.
There seems to have been an utter
lack of intelligent effort to cultivate
friendly trade understanding with the
republics to the south Of us. The Am
erican, on holiday, goes to Europe.
The European is just as apt to go to
South as to North America. The
South American, on holiday bent, goes
to Europe invariably. For one thing,
there are direct steamship lines; but
the main thing is that he knows Eu-
ropeans will take more intelligent
interest in his visit. Every travelled
South American has been to London
and Paris; few of them have ever
seen New York or Washington. In
Buenos Ayres, Rio de Janeiro and
Montevido there are 50 European tour
lists to one American. Is it any more
than right that the tourist of South
America should turn to Europe rather
than to the United States" ~
THE Monroe Doctrine has not ad-
vanced American interests in Latin
America nor prevented Europe from
getting the only kind of foothold she
really cares about. The Monroe Doc
trine is no findrance to the extension
OF Europe's commercial system in
South America, and it has been far
more profitable to Europe than any
possible extension of her political sys-
tenn could have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
FATE OF A PERPETUAL CLOCK
How Its Mechanism Disappeared il
China.

In the eighteenth century an ingenious
jeweler named James Cox of Shoe lane
London, constructed clock which was
rendered perpetual by cleverly con
trived attachment which utilized the rise
and fall of the barometer to supply the
necessary energy. t.,
The movement of the mercury actuated
"a cog wheel in such manner thai
whether the mercury rose or fell the
wheel always revolved in the same di
rection and kept the weights that sup.
piled the movement of the clock, always
wound up. the barometer bulb dipped
into mercury cistern. The cistern hung
attached to the extremities of two
rockers, to the left end of one and the
right end of the otner.
The bulb was similarly attached to the
other eXtremities Of the rockers. which
are thus moved every time there is a
change in the amount of mercury in
bulb and cstern respectively. The rock
ers actuated a vertical ratchet, and the
teeth were so arranged that the wheel
they controlled could only move in one
direction, whether the ratchet assembled
or descended.
HC SlOSh iloCii was Oil Oluliioly OHS,
but of very strong and superior work
manship, and was jeweled with diamonds
at every bearing, the whole being in
closed in a glass case which, while it ex-
Guided dust, displayed the entire mechan-
ism. The fate Of CoX's clock was brought
to light in a work called Travels in
China" published in 1904 and written by
John Barrow.
In this book it is stated that in the list
of presents carried by the late Dutch
ambassador" were two grand pieces OF
machinery that were part of the curious
museum of Cox" One of these apparent
ly was this perpetual clock, and it was
taken by the Dutch embassy to China
where in the journey from Canton to
Picking both the instruments suffered
some slight damage. Efforts were maue
to repair them at Picking, but on leaving
the capital 1t was discovered that the
Chinese prime minister, Ho-tchang-tong,
had substituted two other clocks of very
inferior workmanship and hau reserved
Cox's mechanism for himself-London
Times. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Fritzoe. one of the Do minion Coal Co.
steamers, sailed last might for Phila-
delphia under charter i1oy the Dominion
Iron & Steel Co.. and will bring a car
go of American coal to Sydney. This
precaution is taken in case that the
Dominion Coal Co. Is unable to sup
ply sufficient coal to keep the stee
plant in operation. The Steel Co. has
to get $4,000 tons of coal month. There
is strike clause in the contract how
ever, by which. in the event of strike,
a large percentage of the output has to
go to the Steel Co. The Steel Co. is
likely to have it's requirements met.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

Mr.. Moffatt said he was more than
pleased with the outlook, indications
pointing to 225 more men working to-
day He claimed 25 more United Mine
workers went to work today
There has been much speculation in
Glace Bay for the past two DAYS over a
visit which His Lordship Bishop Cam
eron paid James Ross at his residence
in sydney on Sunday night. The in
terest was heightened today when Mr..
Ross came to Glace Bay and proceeded
to Alarms Glebe House, where he was
closeted with the bishop. At the end
of his visit Mr. Ross issued the follow
ing statement:
"Glace Bay. N. S.. July Is.
His Lordship. Bishop Cameron, did
me the honor of calling on me at my
Rome in Sydney. which I appreciated
very highly and have today returned
His Lordship's call. The chief topic of
conversation was naturally the present
labor trorble, and His Lordship was
lmbued with anxiety over the danger
ami distress which might result among
| ms people at this critical period. I
was particularly impressed by the lofty
humanity and earnestness of his senti-
ments and assured him that all ranger
OF possible violence had been removed
oy the presence of the troops and that
furthermore. when the unfortunate
strike was over our managers and Of
hcials had been cautioned to take ev-
cry measure to remove all cause of BIT
terness and recrimination. I further
stated that it would be our policy to
give every man fair chance to get
back to work
AS result of the strike in the Cape
Breton coal fields the first order for
American Goa! has been placed and
more will likely follows. The steamer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
BORN
. CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND.
Gorham, July Z, to the wife of vii.
| liam Cousens. q son.
Otisfield, July 20. to the wife of Wal.
ter Peace, a daughter.
FRANKLIN.
Phillips June 20. to the wife of Chas
L. Prescott, son; June II. to the wife
of Gerald II. Luce, a daughter; June 81
to the wife of Fred J. Toothaker, son
HANCOCK.
Stonington,, June 20, to the wife OF
Charles II. Bryant, son; June %, to
the wife of Harry Warren Colby, son
June 80, to the wife of Arthur Il. Hag-
gett, a daughter. b.
Brcoksville, July 2. to the wife of
Harry GRAY. a daughter; June 80, to the
wife of Eugene Jordan, son.
Blnehill. June 20, to the wife of Eu-
gene s. Osgood, a son.
Penobscot, June 80, to the wife of
Mansfield H. Lowell, a son: June 30, to
the wife of Martin P. Staples. a son.
Eastabrook, June 10, to the wife Of
Anon S. Googins. daughter.
Orland, June 90, to the wife of Sher-
man r. Snowman. son.
kENNEBEC.
Augusta, June ~, to the wife of Au-
gusta L. GRAHAM. son; June "a, to
the wife of Henry Chouinard. a son !;
June 26. to the wife of John Poulin, a
son; June q, tn the wife of Joseph Gas
tonguay, a son; June q. to the wife of
Polycarpe Fortler, son.
KNOX.
North Haven. June Is. to the wife of
Leon H. Tapley, a daughter; June 80.
to the wife of a. w. Dyer, son.
Rockland. June 20, to the wife of My
ron Weber, daughter.
Simonton. June %, to the wife of
Clifford Fernaid. a daughter; June %.
to the wife of Clifford Morton, son.
Owls Head. July S. to the wife of
Raymond Dow, son.
4 OXFORD. -
Bethel June 20, to the wife of A. Guy
Cushman, a daughter.
East Bethel. June o.. to the wife of
William G. Holt. SON..
Paris. June 81. to the wife of 1. H.
Ellingwood, son.
South Paris. July S. to the wife of
Winslow c. Tt aver. a daughter.
7 West Paris, July 3. to the wife of Ora
o. oou6HtCAs cuiiC 20, ~ tHC
wife of Daniel Illhbak, son., June 25
to the wife of Clarence G. Morton, a
son.
Lockes Mills, June 90. to the wife of
A. H. Cushman, a daughter.
Stow. June q. to the wife of John
Eastman, daughter.
Mexico, Juno "a, to the wife of Fred
erick Fades. a daughter; June "a. to
the wife of Cecil Pierce, daughter
Fryeburg Center. July /. to the wife
of Stillman F. Barker. daughter.
PISCATAQUIS.
Dover. June q. to the wife of Charles
H. Emery, a daughter; June rs. to the
wife of Robert Field, {, son.
SOMERSET.
West Forks. June %. to the wife of
Alvin Durgin, a son,
North Arson. June 25, to the wife of
Fairfield FenalsOn, a daughter
Caratunk. June q, to the wife of Gill
bert Armstrong. daughter.
liinckley. June 25, to the wife of Wal
ter Palmer, a son. ..s
WASHINGTON.
Calais. July l, to, the wife of Hugh
H. Dow. daughter; July 4, to the wife
of Ray H. Davidson, a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
LINCOLN
ALMA.

Mrs. A. B. Mcdonald and two sons
Of Whitefield spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Erskine and
daughter spent Sunday with F. H.
Albee.
Mrs. Viola True is visiting friends in
Litchfield.
w. L. burlington of Portland was in
town Wednesday,
Lillian D. Smith Of Wiscasset was In
the place calling on friends Wednes-
day.
Burr Jones of Windsor has been vis-s
ting his grandmother. Mrs. r. T.
Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
A polpslot newspaper printed in a

A polpglot newspaper printed in a
dozen languages is to be established
by the United Societies for Local Self
Government. for the advancement of
the Home Rule" and Personal Lib
erty" principles. The publication is to
be issued weekly and at the start is
to be printed in English. German.
Polish. Bohemian and Italian. the in
tention being to extend the editions un-
til every nationality represented in the
societies has an edition printed in its
own language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
-ANGFoRD AND HAYES FIGHT
-" SIX ROUNDS TO A DRAW,

!. Pittsburg, July 13-Sam Langford
If Boston and John Hayes. better
Known as Klondike, of Chicago. fought
six rounds to draw at the Bijou theatre
here tonight. Klondike took the count
Of nine six times during the bout, and
popular opinion gave the fight to Lang
ford although the law allows no de-
ciSiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
WANT TRAINING GROUND.
Wrights Looking for Proper Place to
Instruct Signal Officers.

Washington, July 13.-Wilbur and
Orville Wright, accompanied by Lieut..
Lahm. of the signal corps, who is to
be trained in the handling of their
aeroplanes, today inspected the coun-
try surrounding Washington. in an Of
fort to find a large clear field where
the officers can be instructed with less
danger than at Fort Myer. where trees
and buildings render the place insult
able for training purposes. The
Wrghts favor a place in the West
which could be made permanent
training grounds. They also want a
place which is more or less inacces-
sible to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
FIREBUG CoNFESSES.
John EIweII Admits incendiarism at
Tenants Harbor.

ST. George, Me-, July 13.-Confessiug
that he had set the fire which destroy
ID the Odd Fellows building at Ten
lnts Harbor seven weeks ago and that
lie had made several previous attempts
% destroy the structure, John Elwell,
| 1O-year- old boy, was held today in
Trial Justice w. E. Sheerer's court Tor
the September term of the grand jury.
The fire causes loss of nearly $4,000.
E.lwell was arrested last year on a
charge of arson and month ago he
was arrested on the charge on which
he was today arraigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Vice President James S. Sherman is
spending a few days at Manchester.
Vt. The Vice President. with Mrs.
Sherman and a party of friends, ar
rived al the hotel Monday night by au-
tomobile from Utica, N. Y, and will re-
main until Friday, when he will re-
turn to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
GIVES UP PLUMBER.
Head Of Columbian Revolutionists Re
turns Property to Government.

Bogota. Colombia. July 13.-That the
situation at Barranquilla at the mouth
of the Magdalena river. has been more
serious than was at first supposed. is
revealed today by the surrender to the
government authorities of General
Daniel Ortiz, the chief of the revolu-
tionists in the Magdalena river. who
has turned over also to the authorities
the various river steamers and war
material that he succeeded in wrest-
ing from the government 10 days ago.
As result traffic on the Magdalena
river has been re-established.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
Going to Seattle?

Special low reduced rates daily via
the Chicago & North Western Ry.. to
the Exposition at Seattle. the Yellow
stone Park, Yosemite. Colorado and the
Pacific Coast. 81
Choice Of routes. Electric lighted.
luxuriously equipped trains.
+ Write for free illustrated booklets,
maps and itineraries Of personally con-
Quoted tours.
J. f. Britain, Genl. Agt. c. & N. W.
Ry.. 800 Washington st.. Boston. Mass.
Juiyt4Wcdst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
REQUIRE SEVERE PROBE.
Indian Agency Conditions Not Salts.
factory, Says Secretary Ballinser.

Seattle, Washington, July 13.-See-
rotary of the Interior Ballinger, who
returned home from the East yester-
day, said last night that he had come
West to make an inspection of the
various reclamation projects being
carried out by the government. The
Indian agencies also will be included
in his itinerary of inspection. Thu
secretary said:
THE conditions in certain Indian
agencies are far from satisfactory tc
the department and they require the
most rigid investigation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
COAL FROM WALES.
Ordered by Halifax Coal Dealers, In
Authorization Of Shortage.

Halifax. N. s.. July 13.-In anticipa
ton of a shortage of coal on account
of the strike in Cape Breton. Halifax
coal dealers have. started to import
coal. The steamer vladimir Swain has
arrived here from Swansea, with 1000
tons of Welsh coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
ADvlCES ARE LACKING.
Russian Foreign Office Receives No
Dispatches from Teheran.

st. Petersburg. July lathe for
eign office has received no dispatches
from Teheran regarding the entry Of
the Nationalist forces into the Persian
capital and the only information DIT
hand is the dispatches from London
and brief telegram from the Russian
consul at Ispahan. announcing that
the Nationalists were in the capital.
Whether or not the Russian mill
tary expedition. the advance guard of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14

All American exporters concerned are
warned by Consul General DENLY that
they'll never get rich by selling pins to
the people of Shanghai. THE Chinese
have no use for pins" he says, strings
and knots and loops meeting every re-
Iquirement of male and female, young and
old. to keep his or her garments securely
and neatly fastened.