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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-27
I|hsr States Closely Fol.
lowing tho Campaign.
hpsfs Far Away Ordering Big
|slbI|es on Political Conditions.
h,,Ia travelling Correspondent
- Says Of the Outlook.

THAT other states are closely watch
the political campaign in Maine is
own by the number of local cor
k,pondents who are receiving orders
BIN papers in other states for cam
kasn stuff" and the number Of out
Estate correspondents who are invad7
the State and feeling the pulse of
Ents.
Hone correspondent this week has re-
lived an order for a three column
pry on Maine politics from as far
Iay as Philadelphia. Another cor
spondent who was in Augusta Fri
" was firmly convinced that the Re-
Ebcans are in much better shape
In two years ago and that they are
lining every day. He said:
III think the policy of Republican
htors in ignoring a large proportion
the silly attacks on their papers by
mocratic organs and combining
bmselves to refuting the charges
inst the administration is having
bet. The people are not carried
by by blackguardism. They pre-
straightforward methods and much
the Democratic course in this cam
Ign has been disgusting to fair
hded voters.
have always been Democrat,
brewer / have been. but if 1 were to
k in Maine this fall | should GER
bly, vote the Republican ticket"
eoncerning conditions as he had
nd them in Maine the correspondent
4:
IA careful summary of the situation
this time shows that the Republi-
Is will carry IA of the Is counties,
\ Knox and Androscoggin being in
Ibt The Legislature will be more
bngly Republican than it was two
rs ago so that Republican sue
Tor to Senator Hale is assured. Re
Means will have the redistricting
ihe Congressional, Legislative and
hcillor districts. and Judges Savage
Whitehouse will be reappointed.
conservative estimate of Gov.
malds plurality is 1000. 1t is GER
that every Republican Congress
bal candidate will be elected. and
in every district the Republican
brities will be considerably larger
b in 1908.
Reports from the Second district
all encouraging to Republicans. |
lent the least doubt that the dis
h will give Congressman Swasey
he than 1000 over McGillicuddy.
h. Fernald will largely increase his
h over 1908. In this district two
rs ago many Republican Changers
I'd for Mr.. Gardner. They will not
bort Plaisted. There will be Il
hing off in the Democratic vote OF
IN 800 to 500 in Knox county alone.
shall not be bit surprised If
h county gives Republican ma
Rty. oxford and Franklin will roll
big Republican majorities. There
ho doubt whatever about Lincoln
Sagadahoc being in much better
pe for the Republicans than they
e in the last election. :
In Androscoggin county things
m to be much mixed. The Demo-
lis there are on the defensive ana
hm to have lost their heads. When
BY candidates begin to bring suits
SANDER you can make UP your
ID that they have no arguments
b which to meet the assertions OF
iii opponents. A large number OF
fublicans who have been voting
h the Democrats will return 10
Mt own party, and many Democrats
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-27
GOD,

lon g output now upwards of Half
clos weekly. Largest selling brand of
uter N tie wortS. t'>Story. Man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-27
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY-FAIR SUNDAY.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Saturday.
slightly cooler in east portion: Sunday
fair. slightly warmer in west portion;
moderate northwest to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-27

Eoenigsberg, East Prussia. Aug. %
Emperor William who is making
tour of Eastern Germany in connection
with his visit to Posen for the dedica-
ton of his new castle there, delivered
a martial speech at the provincial ban
uuet here last night in which he urged
the necessity of cooperation with nm
in his work for the welfare and de-
fence of the country. Taking as text
the role of Queen Louise of Prussia
during the Napoleonic wars. he extolled
her virtues and pointed out how the
memory of her had fired the courage
of Prussian soldiers and saved the
country.
In the course of His long speech the
Emperor alluded the Emperor Wllilan
T of Germany in terms indicating the
identity of his convictions with those
of his grandfather. MY grandfather,
he said. again by his own right, placed
the Prussian crown upon his head ana
again proclaimed it to be bestowed up
on him by Gods grace alone and nor
nv Parliament, assemblages of the peo-
pie or resolutions of the people ana
that he saw in himself the chosen in
strument of Heaven and as such ne re-
garded his duty as regent and ruler.
German women, said the Emperor,
should learn from Queen Louise that
their chief duty does not lie in parti-
cipating in public meetings and socle-
ties. nor in attaining supposed rights
in which they may be able to 90 the
same things as men but in quiet work
at home and in the family. Ihey
should. he said. train the young gen.
erations before all things, in obedience
and respect towards age. They should
make If clear to their children and To
their children's children. that they
should not strive to live at the cost or
others nor at the cost of their father
land. but that on the contrary they
should have the fatherland alone IN
mind. devoting all their strength aph
intelligence to the welfare of the coun-
try.
London. Aug. 27.-The Times in an
editorial today dealing with the speech
of Emperor William. says:
History is not likely to regard II
as an accident that the two figures
whose elouuence reached further in the
western world of their day should nave
insisted i'm language so similar in its
directness and force on the simple hu-
man obligations which men and women
are seeking t" escape.
Emperor William and Colonel
Roosevelt do not preach from the same
tent. but the moral of their preaching
is the same"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 26.-Forecast for BOs-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair; Sun
day fair and warmer; moderate north
west TO northeast winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
Our Trade with South America.

1t has been freely predicted by the
press OF the country that a Democratic
majority in Congress means the reopen
ing Of the fight in that body on behalf
Of the ship subsidy plan. Whether that
be true or not. it is a singular coincidence
that Mr.. Lewis Nixon, shipbuilder. who
always has been an ardent advocate OF
governmental ship subsidies, Just re-
turned from a trip to South America, is
publicly regretting the absence Of closer
commercial relations with the southern
half Of this hemisphere, which-quite
naturally. from his point OF view-he at
tributes TO the lack of ships. Says he. as
a clincher TO his argument: You can
get a ship at Buenos Ayres every day
for Europe, but only once a month for
New York"
Our trade with South America has
steadily and persistently increased and is
increasing Within the past decade that
trade has increased 80 per cent, and with
the increase of that trade has come the
necessary increase in facilities for han
ding it,
Why trade has not increased at an even
greater rate with the South American
ports is due in a large degree 10 the
earelessness Of our merchants and manu-
facturers toward this foreign trade.
Other commercial nations make a spe-
cialty of this trade, pack their goods in
conformity with the customs OF the coun-
try with which they trade. and adapt
their systems Of exchange and credit to
suit the buyers. So far we have paid
little attention 10 these things. being,
perhaps, too busy supplying the home
and nearby markets
Some day we shall awaken to the real
commercial possibilities OF South Amer
iea-already our consuls abroad are
drumming up a splendid trade for US
and then that trade viii leap into a posi-
ton of first importance. When it does
we need not fear that there VIII be any
lack OF ships 70 carry our merchandise.
English, German, French, italian. Nor
wegian. and other ships viii be at the
disposal Of our merchants, and they will
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
Well Done. Mr.. Hitchcock !

Postmaster General Hitchcock appears
before the American people in new
and very gratifying role. The manner
and promptness with which he engineered
the raid upon that incorporated swim
die" in New York proves conclusively
that the ex-chairman Of the Republican
National Committee is fitted for other
things besides leading a Presidential
campaign successfully and bestowing
Federal patronage.
Mr. Hitchcock says he is convinced
that within five years 'get-rich-quick
concerns" have robbed the American
people of something like $500 600
Women who had been left a little money
or a competency by the industry of a
father or husband. men in inferior walks
OF life. servants, laborers, chambermaids
often fall victims 10 the schemes of con-
scieneeless brokers" and lose their all.
actions that are the more reprehensible
and criminal as those sharks. as a rule
lay their plans 10 enmesh the ignorant
and illiterate
Mr. Hitchcock is TO be congratulated
upon his firm stand and quick action.
The office. which. as mail carrier
innocently aids the swindlers and is. as
it were, their tool in the carrying out
OF their nefarious trade, could not be en-
gagged in more praiseworthy endeavor
than stopping this sort Of business as soon
as it finds out the purpose OF the plausi-
bic misrepresentation and fiamboyant
prospectuses which Uncle Sam is com
PEELED 10 distribute for them through the
mails
II was. indeed. a wise law that in
trusted the Post-office Department with
not only the collection. conveying. and
distribution OF the mails but also for
bade the use Of the malls for fraudulent
or immoral purposes. 1t was on that
same principle that the notorious LOuisi-
ana lottery was put out Of business. Any
State might permit or even license a
lottery. or any corporation. for that mat
ter, but II the Federal government for
bid the use Of the mails, through which
the bulk OF its patronage has TO be
gained, such an enterprise will be hope
lessly hampered Here is where the good
work OF the Federal government comes
in no matter how powerless 10 interfere
State or municipal authorities may be.
Mr.. Hitchcock has done exceedingly
we'll in behalf of the investing public
We congratulate him in their name. His
action. firm and prompt as it was. is but
first step 10 eliminate this sort OF
thing. To prevent the further incorpora-
ton Of swindling concerns is the next
and imperative duty OF the State legis-
latuTes,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
THE NATIONS NEW COOK.
Effects Recalled of White House
Kitchen on National Events.

Kitchen on National Events.
From the New York Globe.
The advent Of a new head cook at the
White House seems TO have attracted I'M
usual attention. This is in keeping with
the Increasing Importance which the
stomach is assuming In our American
life, We have long had the reputation
abroad Of being the dyspeptic nation par
excellence. and We are getting tired of
the stigma.
During our national youth and early
maturity we didn't have time 10 bother
about eating. The hurried business man
charged himself with what was set be-
fore him very much as the stoker shovels
coal through the furnace door. So long
as 1t was food he made no discrimina-
ton.
At last dyspepsia has called a halt. and
the good cook is beginning to assume
her or his real place in the great Ameri-
can republic. These are the reasons.
some Of them at least, why the arrival
Of Miss Flora Hamilton at the White
House is generally recognized as an
event of national Importance
The fate Of the nation, IN so far as II
is dependent upon President Taft's own
interior department. is I'm Miss Ham
ilton's hands. 1t has been said that
Grover Cleveland's warlike Venezuelan
note was the direct result OF underhand
work in the White House kitchen. IN
deed, the action of great men in national
crises has not infrequently been affected
by stOmachic considerations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
Army and Navy Legislation.

The Unsuitable desire on the part of
the army and navy for remedial legis-
lation in behalf OF the personnel Is un-
daunted by any prospect that the coming
session Of Congress win be otherwise
occupied with measures of more national
or political significance.
Plans for the amendment of existing
laws pertaining to commissioned officers.
for the most part increasing the numbers.
are being formulated with every conf
dence that Congress will lend its support
to the various projects.
It Is imaginable that Congress will come
to the conclusion that there are more
vital things to engage legislative atten-
ton than these additional provisions for
the military-naval personnel. In fact,
1t is going TO be difficult to obtain the
usual appropriations for maintenance. and
there is bound 20 be opposition. during
the coming session. 10 the provision for
two battle ships There has been such
steady increase in military-naval expendi-
ture that any legislation which eontem-
plates the increase Of the personnel or
calls for additional appropriations for
maintenance will not be promptly OF en-
Enthusiastically Endorsed.
There are less than seventy days dur
ing the next session OF Congress to be
devoted 10 actual work, and In that
time II win be necessary to pass the
annual appropriation bills and 10 take
advantage OF a retiring Republican ma
jority in the House TO enact measures
recognized as Of value by the administra-
ton. II Is not easy TO class army and
navy personnel legislation in that cate
CORY. notwithstanding the appreciation
Of such projects on the part OF the bene-
neiaries. OF course, those who are respon-
sible for military naval efficiency must
not fail In indicating 10 Congress its duty,
and the laudable purpose In that diree-
ton is not 10 be deprecated. At the same
time. 1t would be well for army ana navy
officers who entertain the hope Of i'm
portant results in their own behalf 10
curb their expectations. Whatever there
is 10 be said in favor Of the various prop
ostions. there is probably much more 10
be offered on the side OF Congressional
Indifference.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
A Negro Ghetto"

Does the race problem in Maryland
affect the people as much as il does the
politicians? We ask this because the
attempt on the part of the latter to dis
franchise the negroes has been frustrated
twice by the people at the polls We are
told that the attempt is to be repeated.
The reason which had been urged for
such a policy OF elimination Of the fran
chise in the States farther South. namely.
that unless there was a definite restrlc-
ton the whites would lose control OF their
local governments, has no force in Mary
land, where in 1900 the cOlored element
was only about one-twelfth Of the popu-
lation. while the ratio OF increase was a
little more than half as great as that OF
the white inhabitants.
The city of Baltimore has about 10000
colored people of its half million inhabl-
tants, more or less-the largest percent
age OF any city except Washington-and
ii is difficult TO follow a reasoning that
the whites there fear loss Of control Of
the management of their municipal
affairs
This is one phase of the situation But
there is another. and it is now before the
councils Of that city. In fact, the upper
branch has already passed the measure.
which provides for the segregation of the
eolored people there. It is reported tha1
the resolution will pass the common coun-
ell also. This is drastic 1t is. perhaps,
more social or economic than political.
The ordinance forblds white people from
moving into an obviously" negro block,
and bars negroes from settling In a
white" nelghborhood. The long and
short Of the measure is the legallzing OF
a ghetto"
1t is true. and no city knows this better
than Washington, that the advent Of
colored people into exclusive residential
neighborhoods depreciates real estate.
but does the solution of the problem lie
in segregation?
The situation is full of perplexities and
embarrassments. Should the Baltimore
ordinance pass. the negroes will oppose
it in the courts. and. being emancipated
under the Constitution. and hence free
American citizens with the right of fran
chise. there seems TO be hardly any
doubt as to what the Supreme Court of
the United States will decide. purely
1t Is true, Maryland Democrats depend
upon the fact that their State refused
TO ratify the fifteenth amendment. But
Ithree-fourths Of the States did ratify Il;
and even this very contention is being
fought out in the courts at present anent
the grandfather" clause dispute in
Maryland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
BABYs WAY OF REASONING.
ThFee-year-OId GyvendoIyn, Despite
Her Newness, In Analytical.

Three-year-OId GyvendoIyn, Despite
Her Newness, IL Analytical.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Little Gwendolyn. aged three. has a
dress for every year Of her short life.
Little Gwendolyn. despite her newness.
has an analytical mind as well as a much
priced wardrobe. Her first dress she calls
her "F'wench dWess," her second is her
sailor dwess." and her third frock. for
some unaccOuntable reason, she chris
tened her "add-wess."
But. Gwendoyn." her mother remon-
strated. that isn't a nice name for
dress. An address isn't a lady's dress al
all; it's the place where she lives"
That afternoon Gwendolyn, the analyti-
CAL sat by the window and watched the
people in the street
Mamma" she presently cried. "a man
is passing by"
Yes. dear"
Mamma" cried Gwendolyn. do you
know the mans ad-coat?''
Which isn't bad for an analytical three
yeaT-Old.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
ELECTION VIEWS.
win NOT BE Amputated.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
From Prince Edward Island comes the
suggestion that the State of Maine be
annexed 10 the Dominion of Canada 1t
is pointed out that Maine is geo.
graphical monstrosity, that the interests
of the State are identical with those OF
Canada, and that il is manifest destiny
for the people Of Maine 10 seek union
with the Dominion. into which the state
now thrusts its head like thumb in
piece of custard pie. Maine does look
rather awkward up there. But we desire
Maine and do not intend 10 lose her,
Prince Edward Island to the contrary
Notwithstanding We love Maine, espe-
cialiy just at present, because OF the
stunt she did in September She became
the banner State of the nation, and the
other Commonwealth merely followed
where she led.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
LIFE ON A BATTLE SHIP.
What "LandIuBBers, Endure In Get.
ting Their "sea Legs"

From Leslie's Weekly.
To the 'landlubber" one Of the peculiar
and ofttimes discomforting elements OF
life on a war ship during target practice
is the necessity for numerous baths.
After each volley all the men on deck
must take a bath. Sometimes there are
four or five baths a day. This becomes
quite monotOnOus. The japanese inaugu-
rated this practice. A bath is taken be-
fore and after. shooting TO guard against
possible Infection Of open scratches and
cuts from the flying powder
When the big guns go off the landsman
on deck is thrown into CONSERVATION. A
horrible, sickenlng wrench makes one
feel as If each limb was separately
grasped and pulled in various directions,
and it is a long time until he gets his
"sea legs" again.
Life aboard ship is not the ordeal that
rumor has characterized 1t. The hard
tack legend is erroneous. The sailors are
well fed with the best viands procurable
and their bread far from being hard
tack, IS as good as that which Is served
in any high-class hotel or restaurant
There Is a spirit of good fellowship
among the men below decks. Each man
has his separate duties definitely desig-
mated and there are no petty jealousies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
..PInce dux Damen.v

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The street car transportation company
that goes in TO- sentiment has not yet
nade its appearance. So we fear that the
Boston company is concealing a motive
and one which it is not at all difficult 10
discover. X 1t can only satisfy the
women. the men may so hang. Give the
women q chance TO sit down. AS for the
men. why. they can clutch the soaps
and stand. There is never any excuse for
an elevated railway or subway. for that
matter. TO deny its patrons comfortable
accommodations, for the reason that cars
can be made up into trains.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
BOSTON NEwSBoYS COURT.
To Try Petty Onenses Committed by
Members of Their Calling.

Members OF Their Calling.
From the Boston Post
These wonderfully alert and intelligent
young citizens. the newsboys of Boston.
have just given another example Of their
progressive ideas and innate honesty of
purpose by the establishing of a court In
which they propose 10 try such petty Of
lenses as may be committed by members
Of their calling They have a chief JUS
tice and two associates, and their deci-
siOns viii undoubtedly have practical
weight with the rank and file
There are certain small offenses that
may well be dealt with by the boys
themselves Craps shooting and little
thefts. violation OF license terms. and
other triaine misdemeanors that need
not or cannot reach the regular Juvenile
Court viii furnish the material for the
youngsters law terms. We may rest as
sured that justice viii reign to some pur-
pose.
The new institution will foster self-re-
lance. respect for law. and a broader
and better outlook on life. Working on
newsboys at the impressionable age. IL
viii surely help develop them into good
citizens. though the vast majority turn
out well. anyway
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
queen Has Foresight.

From the Jacksonville Times Union.
Business sits on the thrones of Europe,
and the reigning sovereign is always
mindful of the time when his own people
viii fail 10 pay taxes for his mainte-
nance King Edward had a nice fortune
invested in this country-many English
men could leave the House Of Peers and
live on their lands in the West. But the
little Queen seems TO have begun to
tremble-it is whispered that Holland
finds Germany too close a neighbor and
the need Of Germany for her coast line is
too apparent: how does Queen WiIhel-
nina provide for a possible future? She
buys 1900 acres of land IN Alabama and
she will prepare that homestead for her
family
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
Kansas Waste I'm straw.

From the Kansas City Star.
According TO estimates made by freight
officials of the Atehison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway 100000 acres of the
finest Of the Kansas wheat land are use
less every year on account of the straw
stacks piled on the ground. The stacks
are made when the grain is thrashed. and
at present there is no use for the great
quantities OF straw left when the grain
is beaten out Burning the straw leaves
a great pile of ashes. and renders the
ground useless for a year at least and
no way has been found 10 remove the
straw cheaply and quickly so that the
ground could be used.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-25
Buried General came Baek.

From the New York Press
When Napoleon was shinnying back
to his own side from Moscows awful
Inequalities. Gen. Ornano's head was
grazed by bullet while he was hippy-
hopptyfng in a charge on the Russians.
The general fell from his steed. His
orderly could find no sign of life in him,
so buried the general under a bank of
snow and forthwith announ ed the death
to Napoleon. Two hours later Gen. Or
nanO showed up 10 the Emperor very
much alive and kicking. Years after
ward the old general was one of the
pallbearers OF the orderly who had
buried him in the snow.