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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
GLEANINcS AND GOSSIP.

Now that the census is well under way
1t may be that a good many cities wish
that they had not been quite so optimis-
tic about their size.
new English motorcycle carries a
small roller on each side of the frame
which can be lowered to the road when
the machine is in motion to prevent side
slip. or when it is stationary to save the
rider from diSmounting.
Some rich men in California have
bought about 100000 acres along the Bay
ano river in Panama. The tract is said
TO be rich in timber and other natural
resources. 1t is the largest real estate
deal ever put through in the infant re-
public
Principal coffee productions in 19OS-V9
We're according to the United States
Crop Reporter, in pounds: Brazil. l,6'4.-
42s,O0o; Central America, 1854, 4S9,OOO; Nene-
Zuela, 104,02S,0O West midas, &.733,ooo;
Colombia, 70, SGT, 600; Dutch East Indies.
56,76S,0O0; Mexico, 100000; Porto Rico
and Hawaii, 36,69s.0OO; British India, 81
$4,000; Africa. 20,452.00O; Arabia l4.3oop.
and world total, 1881. $4,000
Mrs. L. NJ Henderson. chairman of the
civics committee of the federation of wO-
mems clubs is credited with being re-
sponsible for the organization of the
club women of Chicago. as special po-
lice force After a series Of conference
between Mrs. Henderson. the health
commissioner and the chief of police, the
club women OF the city were organized
to enforce the anticipating ordinance.
The women will not wear uniforms, but
will he distributed so as to cover thor
oughly 10 congressional districts
The secretary of the United Kingdom
alliance arrives at the conclusion that
Els, 162,4S5 was spent on intoXicants in
1909. as compared with fl6l.06O, 49, in 1908.
the decrease being "a, 100000 on spirits
and 91,lS6,000 on beer. If there had been
no increase in prices. the reduction on
the total expenditures would have been
l1,147997. Mr. Wilson regards the in
creased price of spirits. due to Increased
taxation, the chief factor in causing
the enormous reduction of over 1000 900
gallons in the quantity Of spirits con-
sumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
TROPHIES DONATED.
Different Trophies Competed For 0'
Rifle Teams and Matches.

Admtant General Frank NJ. Rumno,a,
of Missouri has presented a masni,it ~,
trophy to the National Rifle Associha ~.
of America for competition IN th' Camn
pionship regimental team match az I'M inst
Perry. Ohio, next August. ne ,ooo 10,
trophy for this match was won ~ r. had
the 9Th Massachusetts Infantry. - ~
hecn won by this regiment the tWo r.
neod;n" ye.rs and the third wlnfiIs
go nermanent possession OF inc
the trophy. oa hv Gem
eraI Rlimbold's sister, MIS-; . 49, IN New
hold Kohn. a sculptress livinE ~ o,,I ~
WV Vo, Citm II is a silver punch bo"i 900 q"
inches in diameter and We's,nn5 cd
ounces. 1t is an Indian DOW, Supp ;ynn,e
on rour legs. held together Wy nrnnmnt-
IN ;mo %'' II representing on the one mana an
Early Eastern tribesman ana oI' M, rhe
other an early Western triDes''. ~ tn,I
Inscription goes entirely arouiiu , ny ~ ~ ~;
nnd he name of the winners VIII pe IN
scribed inside the bowl the design IS
ono which has been freely executed ana
The scmlptress has kept it as primitive
and vigorous as possible AuJutant Hen-
nrai Rnmbold the donor of the trophy.
has served in the National Guard and
also in the T. S. Volunteers during the
Snanish War. He was recommended for
breyet for gallantry and bravery in &C
ZION and he received the silver life saw
;np medal of the government in recog-
ni1ion OF gallant conduct exhibited by
MIN in saving number of persons
from drowning in the waters of Manila
Bay during a storm on the hisht OIL De-
cember 10, 1899.
In line with the attempt of the United
states to interest its schoolboys in rifle
practice. a bill for which purpose has
recently passed the Senate and is now
nendine in the House. comes the infor-
nation from London that on Empire
Day, May "a. will take place contest
for an Imperial Trophy to be competed
for by teams of eight boy marksmen
from all parts of the British Empire
The trophy is donated by the Earl Of
Meath, and other trophies have been
presented by Princess Alexander OF
Teck the Duchess of Marlborough. the
Duke of Wellington, and others Of no.
bility. The matches will be held under
the auspices of the Imperial Cadet AS
ISOLATION. Arrangements are being made
so that where the cadets come from al
greater distance than 20 miles they Will
be taken care Of as far as possible by In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Attending a Chautauqua.

Down in Georgia the citizens of y
thriving town of about six thousand
people arranged for Chautauqua AS
sembly last summer. They held the
meetings in a big tent about a mile
from the town, and the attendance
was large from the first day. An en-
terprising circus man heard of the
large crowds. and landed in the town
on the second day of the Chautauqua
with a steam merry go araund which
he located about halfway between the
town and the Chautauqua grounds.
Along in the afternoon young man
from the country districts was accost-
ed by a citizen of the town.
We'll. Ezry. L suppose you are in to
the Chautauqua"
Il shore am. Jist come from thar
now"
How'd you like ito" asked the
townsman.
Fine ez fiddle! rode on the
durn thing nine times!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Their Ruling Passion.

If John DIS generosity should make him
feel inclined
To give the Plehs a gallery for paintings,
we would find
BY way of stipulation he'd he very apt
to say,
IAN paintings there must be of oil from
&c Broadway"
And Andrew c.. should give some dough
with similar intent
Which, for home for modern art, must
carefully be spent,
No doubt with thoughts of "A7lld Lang
Syne, he naturally would feel
That all the steel engravings should be
made from ''U. S. Steel"
-Lippencott's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
The Bad Break of Mayor Gaynor.

Rarely has a man in high public
position shown a more contemptuous
and ill.advised disregard Of the ordin-
ary proprieties of life than did Mayor
Gaynor Of New York City. while the
guest Of honor at recent joint BAN
Duet of the Associated Press and the
New York Publishers Association.
He must have recognized the 1acl
that such an assembly of necessity
represented all possible shades I'll
opinion upon all The great POLITICAL
social. and religious questions oil the
day. He should have realized tha' VII
such an occasion. and under sucl Gil
cumstances. any speaker was, III ""'S
hound. to avoid subjects mat "o'iio
tend TO stir up friction. II ms was
IN he exnected Of the men wh"
made M the assembly-represehia-
tive newspaper men from all sec
,ione of the country-and who had
Maid for their banquet tickets how
mncn moro was il to be expected
from man occupying the position
Of n guest Of honor: who sat at thd
table by the combined courtesy Oh
all the interests represented there
and who was under peculiar obllga-
lions not 10 90 anything or say any
thing that could stir up bad biood'
IL is certainly astounding that. nnoer
such circumstances. Mayor Gaynor
should have 50 far forgotten inc
ordinary nroprietics Of his position us
&c have made a bitter and venomouS
attack upon one Of the Leading he"9-
naper publishers of the country. In
60 doing he grossly abused the couite-
sy that had been extended TO nm, ana
nado a lurid ass of himself, NO mat
Tor What he might have thought OF
Mr. Ucarsts methods in conducting
his newspaper properties, the joint
BANQUET of the Associated Press ana
the New York Publishers Associa-
tiOD was Inc last place. III li't WILL
where he should have voiced an acri'.
and Incorporate criticism o. them.
BY so doing he grossly and wantonly
abused the hospitality that had been
extended TO him.
II was an embarrassing position for
the newspaper men assembled At the
banquet. While they doubtless felt
the justice of q reply from the friends
Of Mr.. Hearst, they were loath 10
subject guest Of honor to such q
hauling. over the coals-eVen though
his own folly had invited it. More
over they were unwilling to prolong
an embarrassing and uncomfortable
situation. They saved their guest
from the dressing down he so richly
deserved; but it is safe to say that
they were thoroughly disguised with
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

matter of conjecture. Men h's" III
opera circles disagree as to tha'' ne
certainly will not again eh'oa'N !"
s,o, an enterprise until he has re-
covered his health and portioi u HIS
fortune. -, -,
The affect upon the opera wiz
marked because a reduction "
oo,,,n.neation Of oneratic stars IS GER
rain reduction in the cost 10 '''oSe
who patroniza such @nter'ai''''''''
noseihio ana bae been limited AT by 'i'
neu con,rollinr interests. llihf wiz
tell whether such a red'l''''''' 80
is being discussed now Tor "i'"''
whether the public is really I" gam
,,,o4,,i.,r from the surrender OF the
only competitor the Me'''i'''''''
Grand Opera management ever iih"
Oscar uanmcrstein is a German b."
wears of age. who came to inns country
in 1863, Five years later three one
ma, comedies from his pen were pro-
Il
duccd in New York. In 1870 ne De-
oo,,a tho lessee and manager Of the
c,adt Theatre in that city. Ten years
later he built the Harlem opera house
,n3 since that time has been instru-
mental in the erection OF the Column
hns Theatre, the Mania ttan opera
housc. the New York theatre. the VIC
toria theatre, RolaScO theatre and New
Opera house. Philadelphia is indcbt-
cd to him for the Philadelphia opera
house and for the production in tliat
city of as high grade of opera as was
ever heard in New York. He has
brought out several OF the most ia
nous artists in this country and has
done more to raise the standard OF
operate production here than any 9TH
er individual. Without him we would
possibly have never heard Renaud
Ponci, Dalmorcs, Garden and Tetra
Zanni. Although he had personal traits
which were far from pleasing, YET
American opera lovers will feel that
when he relinqushed the control OF
his property they suffered distinct
personal loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Popularity takes a lot Of boosting
tn keep 1t up.
Saving money is very useful for
somebody else 10 spend.
Conscience is n sluggard; appetite
is energy incarnate.
Good nature let's an awful lot of
rotten things happen trying to be nice
about it.
Man. crawling meanly upon the
earth with a broken body, may aspire
to soar in the clouds with a strong
spirit, and the world will seem better
to him below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Some years ago a resident of Stock
holm. Sweden. who was in destitute
circumstances, signed q contract with
the Royal Swedish Institute of An
atomy. disposing of his body afte,
death. Since then he has como into
the possession of a fortune. AMI is an
xious to have the contract Cancelled
He took the matter to the law cour,
which not only decided against him,
but ordered him to pay damages to the
institute for having had two teeth ex-
tracted without its consent, and in
violation Of his contract!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
GENUINE MARYLAND BISCUITS.

There is not one man In a THOUSAND
who does not like genuine Marvlanh
biscuit. Here i'm New York there u
scarcely one man in a thousand who ~ nas
an opportunity to get that delicious tia.
bit OF the bakers art. There are tningss
on the market which are called Marylaha
biscuits, but they are as much IKE sno
genuine as oleomargarine Is like gilt edssS
biscuit the dough is placed on. n,'cx
and beaten with an AK or maui until ~
cracks like n pistol Then. and NOT "
them it is ready FOR, use. 1t Is. az ia. In
to- talk about putting TIE dough III .,r Seat.
ints 81 N, the 1Aock. Tht1 treatment ,rasSs
not produce the right result.-New io'A
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Hammerstein's Retirement.

| American music lovers have heard
with keenest regret Of the retirement
of Oscar Hammerstein from the ranks
of grand opera. His meteoric career
as a competitor Of the Metropolitan
Grand Opera management has been
brought to a close. 1t has been a brill
liant, though brief career, during
which he has accomplished more for
the improvement OF opera in this coun-
| try than any other Individual.
Hammersteln entered the era four
years ago when opera was monopol-
ICED by Il single company the manage
ment of which was content 10 produce
only the assured successes in an in
different manner. This monopoly pre-
vented American music lovers from
OF French musicians. Little attention
was paid to the orchestra, stage set
tings and stage management. The
situation was, indeed. such as in
cvitably arises where there is no COM
petition and consequently no incentive
to produce the best.
1iammerStein entered the field with
novel operas such as "LouAc," pei
lcas." "Salome." and Electra. :"
Through Campanini. the details were
worked out in keeping with the mag
nificcnt conceptions of The master
mind - liammcrstcin. Unfortunately
Hammerstcin quarrelod with this
powerful and highly efficient ally and
never found his equal
The competition into which he had
entered res ulicd in a rapid rise OF the
compensation paid the leading artists
and consequent increase of the aggre-
gate expense of exhibiting the operas
ne controlled. In fact. the artists
were not long in embracing the OPP
nortmity 10 play one against the other
until finally nrincely salaries have he
come extremely common. This fea-
turc. together with the expense en-
tailed by The elaborate machinery of
productions. soon brought Mr.. Ham
merstein face to face with the question
of dispensing Of his own properties, or
purchasing the rights of the Metro
politan opera Company. 1t might
almost be said that the alternative was
denied him. for the Metropolitan
Opera Company is to all intents and
purposes n subsidized organization.
Indeed business men will not hesitate
to declare that Mr.. Hammerstein was
extremely fortunate in disposing OF his
property at the price named-$2 Oo0,-
600.
hammersteiu has done much for
opera. He had high ideals and the
courage 10 meet them so long as he had
ms far share Of good fortune. Randi
~ increasing deficits brought about nv
eNoroitant salaries and heavy pro-
duction exp .nses. however. created an
ever widening breach between income
ana outlay which could not be ignored.
In way he pursued a course which
forced him to sell. Whether he will
ever return to inject new life into the
operate situation in this country is a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
The KISSING Campaiqn.

In the days of older England
A fair lady of degree,
High in rank. and rich in beauty,
All, lovely dame was she;
Was campaigning for her party.
As the English women do,
AS she sought to tell the people
How their voting they should do.
A butcher, rough and surly.
Did the lovely speaker note.
Cried. I'm test you, lady Duchess;
Come and kiss me for my vote.
Not n moment did she /waver,.
For that precious vote to miss.
But straight took up the challenge,
Won the crowd with that brave kiss.
Well, times change, but men are muchly
What mankind has always been
And now that it's suggested
The fair Duchess way to win,
Yet the maids are hesitating,
1t is bribery. pure and simple,
To buy voters with kiss.
r.. Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

The BOSTON milk supply Is to he in
Vestigated. IL the investigation
doesn't move faster than such things
usually do, the dealers and producers
Will settle their scrap before il gets
started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Pittsburg Is getting to be exceeding
ly sensitive over those graft expos
ures. II must be admitted that the ad =
vertising they have given her has not
tended to stimulate her civic pride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
VIII Keen On the Go.

tAtlanta ConStitutiOn.)
Mr.. Bryan will not take the plat
form in Texas, but will hold down the
running while the roads in other states
are good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
The Forbidden Chamber

Bluebeard chuckled.
I have three heads of Bryan in my
chamber of horrors" he cried.
Herewith Miss Democracy fled to
the tower to watch for a Democrat
New York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Pullman porter who left sure
thing and went prospecting for gold,
found mine worth $4,000. but that
doesn't prove that it always pays 10
leave Il sure thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Where He Drew the Line.
tSnringfcld Union.

tSnrirgncld Unim)
Sun, the governor of Tennessee can
point with pride to the fact that he
never knowingly or Intentionally par
dOned q DOet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Was Dreaminq. DoubtIess.

Charleston Post)
Let us laugh together. An Atlanta
policeman says he saw Halley's comet.
Think Of a policeman being awake at
o'clock in the morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Too Much of a Good THING.


Y o 7
The insurgents smile Il Sickly smile
when you mention Foss Of Massachu-
Sets, who inSurged clean over tho
party fence. One more victory like
his and they are undone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

A Texas woman has been held In
$3.50 bail for refusing to answer q
question of census enumerator
What right had even the government
to know how old she was,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

why should the meat packers OBJ
ject 10 labelling meat which has been
In cold storage unless they make a
practice of selling stuff that has been
kept too long?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

An exchange announces that
eighty per cent OF the Rambrants
owned IN this country are spurious
Sad. Isn't It? stu most of us will
try to bear up under the affiictIon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Ii seems to be- pretty well demon
Gtrated that Mr.. Roosevelt was en-
tireIy successful in escaping the
sleeping sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
ESTABLISHED 1926

Entered at the Augusta Post Office as
second-clas mail matter.
No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
Bile for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
To subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEICH & FI.YNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

That killing frost" Is raising havoc
In the solid South, but unfortunately
It has not been able to penetrate
political circles as yet. except in the
case OF W. j. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Only Bets on Sure Thing.

Pittsburs Dispatch)
Mr.. Haven, who beat Aldrige, says
ne Is not a candidate for anything, not
even recollection. He realizes that he
will not have Aldridge to run against
next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

The growing volume of foreign COM
merce is taking many millions OF gold
from this country for, in the abb
senco Of an American Merchant Mar
inc. practically all of il is transported
in foreign bottoms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Ihere are many foreign critics
OF American manners and GUS
TOMS. hut none of its lOO-cent dol
lar.--Washlngton Post.
Especially when there is a charm
ing American girl attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Did you notice that the Maine col
lego baseball teams had been cutting
quite a swath on their out -of-the-
State trips?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Manchester, n. H., observed Fast
Day. not by going to church. but by
going to the first league baseball
game it has seen in years. What is
to be expected OF a city like that?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

The removal of two Alaska officials
for general incompetency" shows
that President Taft Is still in touch
with conditions In that territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

The cause or temperance has made
substantial. gains in England. It is
estimated that S29.4SS.sS less was
spent for alcoholic liquors In that
country in 1909 than was expended
for them in 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Never mind. II VIII he worth more
to come from Boston into Maine this
summer The climate and other at
fractions are improving all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Pleasant for the "Jassax."

He was q newcomer in the mining
camp ana as everything he saw APP
peared novel and interesting, he kept
up Il rapid fire of questions that seem
cd mighty foolish to the boys.
The placid little pack burrOs, most
ly ears and voice. pleased him i'm
mensely, and he supposed they were
kept as pets or else as camp ScaVeng-
crS TO nibble the labels from old cans
and eat stray newspapers. He came
across one packing a wheelbarrOw Sc
cured on its back, with wheel and
handles in the air.
My good man." he asked the owner,
can you tell me why the little dom
key is tied to the wheelbarrow in that
odd fashion,"
Il shore can. stranger" replied that
accommodating individual. This
here jaSsax has been acquired by old
Walapai Higgins for a house pet at
the Bully Boy Mine. an bein' as the
annimule is too dellycat to walk all
the way over them rough rails. the old
man drives him up hill an at the sum-
NIT jes materially turns him down the
other side. Yessir. it do come hard
on old Walapai but it's mikhty restin'
for the jassaX. success.
The turnip is supposed TO be native
of Asia and Europe and has been Guilt
waited for centuries. The Indian tun-
nip is said to be remotely akin to the
edible variety 1t is about as large as
a walnut and has n swedish taste al
first, but in 4 moment one has the idea
that lie has put live wire in his mouth
as it burns and pricks as if one had hot
needles for teeth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Amid all the glad acclaim of Ex-
President Roosevelt we have listened
in vain for the cheerful voice of Chan
cellor Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

Aro0rtoOk viii plant as many pota-
toes IS usual this year. 1t takes more
than one poor market to scare q
Maine farmer off the Job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

General Nelson a. Miles Is an old
warrior who makes light of hurts that
would send most people to the hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Some Bad Breaks.

1T used to be the ponies that broke
good many men.
And now?"
It's the coats"-Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30

This cold snap must be a triile hard
on the mint beds. No wonder MarSe
Henry Watter3on is worried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-30
Not AS Bad As That.

Chicago News)
Tom Taggart may as we'll calm him.
self. The comet does not Dortend a
misfortune so great rs his presence
in the senate.