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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17
Demonstration of Democratic Law.

Governor Plaisted and other Demo-
cratic leaders have givcr an exact
demonstration of what they desire for
| laws in the Hanks Fair spectacle.
Hanks Fair and Covered Bridge
enforcement such as seen in Portland
a few weeks ago. exempIify the Demo
| cratic plan for Maine law. Do the
| people of Maine wish for Hanks Fair
law as an established basis?
Do we want open rum selling. Vide
open gambling, wide-open pool sell
| ing, wide-open swindling, protected
pickpoekets. protected obscene per-
formanees where barkers stand at the
door and urge young men to come in
and view lewd and revolving spec
tacles?
Are these things in line with the
progress which the people of Maine
have wide reputation for advocating?
When the Governor cf q State which
has led the world in morals for more
than half century, advocates lower
ing the moral and social standard to
compare with the demonstration which
his administration gave the public
last week. will you follow Linn on
Sept. Il?
Governor Plaisted is alleged to have
said;
THE period of emigration has stopped
There was time when the people of
Maine were going out of the State by the
thousands. but now they are staying
here, making their homes here, and
awakening to the possibilities lying all
about them.
Maine, l believe, is entering upon
new era. We want to be rid of this eter-
nal liquor question. and l feel that the
time is now at hand when the voters of
Maine will see that it is settled once
and for all, by having it taken from the
for they are tired of trifiing
with the subject"
We are pleased to note that the
period of emigration has stopped"
We wonder if the Governor deems that
an argument for license. 1t appeals
to US as a strong argument for con-
ditions as they are. We are assured
by leading real estate men of Maine
that they receive much of their best
trade from families who come to Maine
to escape license conditions. We are
assured by men who have returned
after several years residence in other
states that they came back because
they did not wish to rear their fam
lies under license conditions.
We are glad also, to note that
Maine young men wish to devote them
selves to something besides the liquor
question. 1t is right that they should
Let's. all of US, drop the liquor ques-
tion and go to work! 1t is vile busi-
ness, anyway; let us step abusing the
law and deriding the majority of
Maine voters who placed it in the
constitution, and the people who now
support it.
Let Governor Plaisted and associates
who are now working in the interests
Of the Rum Trust. quit attacking the
law, and the question viii drop out
of sight,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

\ prominent Bangor odd Fellow
states that it is very probable that
the Bangor Odd Fellows will not
build on the site bought for the pur-
pose on Park street, but will very
likely build on downtown site. 1t
is understood that an offer has been
made for the Park Street lot, which
will enable the Odd Fellows to sell
it at n profit. a down town site would
be mere convenient for many of the
members and rentals would be more
valuable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

City Clerk Kelly of Bath has for
to Augusta. There were II marriages,
seven births and II deaths, Come
seven, come 'leven"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Never before in the history of the
serdine business in Eastport have the
little fishes been as plentiful as at the
present time. says the Eastport cor
respondent of the Bangor CONNER
cial. Thousands of hogsheads of fish
have been received at the different
factories in Eastport and Lubec dur
ing the past week and all indications
point to an unlimited supply. So many
fish were received on Saturday that
many hogsheads were taken to the fer
tiliZer plant, the factories not being
able to properly care for them over
sunday. The coming of the fish in
such great numbers means employ
ment to hundreds of people in the
vicinity of Eastport and greatly adds
to the prosperity of the place.
From rs to 100 people gathered. Mon
day afternoon, on the State street
bridge in Bangor and traffic was sus-
pended for a short time to watch the
efforts of a man in motorboat res
cuing two doves. a young dove had
fallen into the water. and the mother
dove in attempting to rescue it was
in danger of being drowned herself.
George W. Garland of Great Works
recently celebrated his 95th birthday.
He was born in Hermon in 1916 and
is remarkably hale and hearty for a
man cf his years. He removed to Old
Town when a very young man and
has lived practically all of his days
since Il wears of age in the same house.
which he now occupies with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. s. l.. Emerson and family.
VINO care for him in his declining
years.
Bucksport's new power fire engine is
expected to arrive the last of the
week. 1t ought to be named the Jed
Prouty."
Capt. John Matthews, formerly of
the auxiliary schooner Togo, has
taken command of the Campobello. ons
of the Passamaquoddy Steam Ferry
Co.'S boats, recently converted into n
schooner rig and supplied with two
25-hcrse- power gasoline engines by her
owner. B. NJ. Pike. She will be used
for carrying fish for the Lubec Sar-
dine Co.
Portland's new Pythian temple viii
probably be dedicated about Oct. |. A
small part of the structure will be in
use earlier. but the building will prob
ably not be ready for dedication until
that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Edward Stratemeyer. the Well
known author of juvenile fiction is
passing his vacation in Maine, and
with his family is the guest for few
days at the Columbia, Portland Mr..
Stratemeyer has produced scores OF
volumes in the many years that he
has been writing. He was born in
Elizabeth, \. j.. Oct. 4. 1862, and was
educated in high and private schools.
He has been the editor of several pa
pers and magazines and wrote his first
series, The Old Glory Series" in
1898. His present home is in Newark,
\. J.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Ne 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 BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Frank 5. Morton, for many years
business manager of the Portland
Daily Press, has been appointed as
sistant business manager of the Port
land Express Advertiser and Sunday
Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Governor Plaisted thinks even coun-
4tx~xa6e pp1ion, is too unwieldy;" he
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Portland's new Pythian temple viii
probably be dedicated about Oct |. A
small part of the structure win be in
use earlier, but the building will prob
ably not be ready for dedication until
that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT NO. S.
Meetings at 8 O'Clock every second and
G. w. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. w. POOR, C. +.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

Bucksport's new power fire engine is
expected to arrive the last of the
week. 1t ought to be named the Jed
Prouty"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9 p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock
w. B. Getchell. Capt.
l.. G.. Hughes Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-08-17
AUGUSTA LODGE olKECT0kr

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. 7, X.
T. Stated conclavc at Masonic Temple
Friday, Aug IS, at 80 +. NJ All So
journing fraters are cordially invited.
L. ELWOOD JONES, l.. C,
THOS II RODGE, Recorder
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02

should a policeman any more than the
average individual be allowed to ride
free? If a man asked his employer to
pay his fare to and from work every
day how long do you suppose this
man would be at work? II an en-
ployer sends his men on an errand he
will always furnish carfare and other
incidental expenses. / do not for one
moment think that the police depart
ment fails to pay the expenses of it's
men when they are sent on police
duties, or why is the chief Of police al
lowed so much money per annum for
expenses?
The Public Service, on the other
hand, has a right to demand that
everyone riding on its cars pay fares.
The company pays to the city SO much
tax on each car and also pays for every
privilege that 1t enjoys under it's fran
chise. Then, too. the corporation pays
to the city yearly a certain percentage
of its earnings. The police have so
long enjoyed the privilege of riding
free that they now think 1t is a duty
for the Public Service to carry them as
special and privileged persons.
FAIR PLAY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
THE FREE RAIL OAD PASS.

oTa HE giving of free transportation by the railroad companies to
State officers and members of the Legislature is not a
gratuity or an enforced tribute. The practise began when the
railroad companies were granted enormous tax exemptions. The
official pass was the only return the State government got for the
many millions of dollars of tax exemption subsidy granted to the
railroads, a subsidy that has amounted in the aggregate to more
than a hundred millions. The railroad companies have had their tax
rates and taxes increased, but they have received all the vast benefits
of tax exemption and they are still subject. to the will of the Legis-
lature in exacting free service for it's members and State officials.
With some companies the pass is required by charter. There is no
public or individual obligation to the railroad represented in the
official pass. When free transportation was given to county and
city officials and boards that practise was not without profit to
the railroad company. 1t was responsible for most of the unwar.
ranted privileges given to the railroads by county and municipal
governments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
Something radically wrong.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Sometimes the authorities make a
brave show of reprimanding a police
man. but that is only when there is an
extraordinarily fragrant violation of
the rules.
l saw something last night that Is
surprising, considering the number of
policemen the city pays.
AT High street and Springfield ave-
a passing car, probably for creating
some disturbance. She lay down in the
middle OF the track, where 1t was seen
that she was bleeding slightly. and
carried to the sidewalk by a few pas
sersby. After waiting for an officer
to take care of her someone called up
the station house and a patrol wagon
came Between the time the woman
was carried to the sidewalk and the
coming of the patrol thirteen minutes
by the clock elapsed and not a police
man In sight. This happened on a COR
ner where the posts Of four policemen
meet.
1 waited there about ten minutes
after that and still no policeman.
There might have been a riot or MUIR
der or anything during that time.
When one takes into consideration the
location n will see that something
is radically wrong with the police de-
partment. There were a hundred peo-
pie around. all remarking the same
thing. Here is a matter that ought to
be looked into at once. We in the
neighborhood pay for adequate protec-
ton and we have a right to demand it.
Let someone in authority look into this.
HAROLD GREEN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02


To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
The confession of McManigal puts q
new light on the whole matter and
seems to make of this a case that is
SINH : to the great trial in Idaho with
the confession of Harry Orchard. At
that time the passions Of all the people
were intensely infamtd on account of
the stories told by a .self-confessed
murderer VIII when he was confronted
by tho hangman, suddenly got religion
and ended by saving his own skin.
But the effects of that trial we're
disastrous, and they are felt yet. 1t
put the State INC the persons on trial
to enormous expense all on the
strength of a maj who had at one
time or another committed every crime
on the calendar.
I sincerely hope that this case is not
similar. ] hope that the people will
profit by the example OF that other
trial and not repeat the farce.
The confession of McManigal also
serves to reduce somewhat the halo
existing around the head of that won-
derful detective, Burns. We should &c
slowly about such matters and not give
judgment too hastily. E. w. b.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
A WONDERFUL AUCTION OF ANTIQUES.

1TTa HE sale of the collection of Robert E. Hoe in New York is the
most remarkable one that has ever been held in any city
of the world. Mr.. Hoe was a builder of printing presses and
his business gave him an enormous income, which he expended
largely in the purchase of the rarest and most expensive books,
manuscripts and art objects. 1t was said of Mr.. Hoe during his
life that he was extravagantly gratifying his personal tastes. The
prices he paid for his treasures made men wonder. But, in point of
fact, as the results of the sale show, Mr.. Hoe was making some
highly profitable Investments, Last night seven manuscripts
brought an aggregate price of $136,000. Probably in no other city
in the world could Mr.. Hoes collection have brought such prices,
and yet such prices as it would command in Europe would be con.
siderably above those Mr.. Hoe paid at various times in making his
collections. The sale is also a revelation of the vast excess of
wealth in New York. 1t is a wonderfully opulent city that can
afford to absorb such expensive treasures.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02

70 the Editor OF the Evening Star;
There are A number OF perfectly
good persona whose occupations or
pleasures require them to 90 to or
from New York after midnight. But
the railroads say IN effect that anyone
who has to be In New York after the
midnight hour can walk to Newark,
and that settles 1t.
1t is aggravating that out OF all the
railroads running from here to New
York not one has ail-night service, and
a man can either walk or he must take
the close. stuffy trolley car. which
runs every hour and takes. an hour for
the run of eight miles.
The railroads owe a certain duty TO
the public. They are allowed to oper-
ate the public highways with the un-
Outstanding that the comfort Of all
the people shall be looked to all the
time. Nearly every car going from,
New York is packed to the doors. and
I'll warrant that many more people
would go back and forth If there were
better accommodations.
suppose that the companies would
say in answer to this that 1t would be
Improbable to run trains all night.
Well. suppose It would. Suppose they
would And It improbable to have seats
In the cars, would they take them
out?
The trouble Is the people are like
sheep. they are continually being i'm
posed on without a murmur, and when
like the commuters, for instance. and
not much lie said.
JOHN MACINTOSH.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
Just a Line
About Men
You Know

Samuel Ar7nnl, the local caterer, was
Janeiro for some years Previous to his
residence In that city he had operated
similar places in Paterson, Newark and
Paris. France, and Bucharest. Rou-
mania. Naturally he is quite a linguist
and is "on the job" in most languages.
One day a party of four young men
entered his Brazilian restaurant and
feeling particularly jolly they thought
to have ON fun at Mr.. Arfnm's ex-
pense. The first one ordered n steak.
He spoke English. The steak vas or
dered. The next called for something
in French. the third in Roun1anian and
the fourth spoke italian. When each
received what he ordered they saw that
the joke was on them, and to cap the
climax they ordered Hungarian wine,
speaking the language of the Magyars.
When the Tokay was brought to the
table they made the proprietor join
them.
Isidore Kalisch, a son Of Abner
Kalisch, lawyer, is a graduate Of
Princeton and has been recently ad-
mitted to the bar, at which the kalisc1
family has been so conspicuous for
many years. He has a decided taste
for music, and Is the composer of
Wont You Elope With Me- and other
bright bits. II Is on the program Of
some transatlantic lines and received
a rousing reception from a crowd Of
Princeton young men Who were taking
a trip to Europe soon after it's publica-
ton.
Any time a baseball argument comes
up al the Court House the cry is send
for George Joersehke and let him settle
it."
And George does, for he has the
records of every ball player and every
club at his tongues End.
He can tell you in a flash just what
Larry Lajoie batted in 1904 and what
team Ty Cobb played with before he
became famous as a member Of the
Detroit Tigers, as we'll as all other
baseball dope.
Mr.. Joerschke is clerk of the Circuit
Court. and outside of his work has two
hobbies-basebail and grand o~pera-and
it Is hard to tell on which subject he is
the better posted.
Members of the detective bureau
were given a treat on Saturday after
noon, when they listened to a biblical
talk by Sergeant Frank Tuite. II was
not known that Sergeant Tuite was a
close student of the Bible, but after
the little talk all agreed that he has
spent much time in the study of his
subject.
Sergeant Tuite afterward explained
that he took keen delight in spending
his time in reading subjects pertaining
to the Bible. He explained that his
library at home is just fitted for such
work, and that he purchases all the
old books which have topics bearing on
subjects interesting to biblical stu
dents. In the near future he again in
tends to give a more lengthy talk on
some Bible topic.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
Say. ceran Bin WI Raise Rents.

To the Editor o. the Byening Star:
That's a pretty big bill that the citi-
zen of Newark will have to meet in
order to cary out the Wilson-R Record
Geran election experiment. / wonder
how they like the idea now Of facing
the piper that wants his pay?
OF course. when a city, or any other
public body tor that matter, says IT
will need $50. 200, as it does in this in
stance, those who know anything at
all about how such things are done
know that an addition of at least IS
per cent. to the original amount asked
for will come closer to the final figure.
How do you like the idea, Mr.. Taxpay-
er and Mr.. Rentpayerg Also Mr..
Boarder? For you are all 'in it." Just
as you were when the voting machines
were jammed down your threats. You
helped to pay the bills, and now the
machines are in the junk heap.
The average unthinking citizen has
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
OHIO'S BRIBED LAWMAKERS.

NAVITH twenty-five of its members entrapped as brbetakers, the
WY Ohio Legislature presents a pitiable spectacle today. And,
according to the detectives who did the entrapping, more
of the legislators would be in the net if warning had not been given.
This disclosure fits in with that of the investigation in a county of
Ohio in which it was shown that practically the whole voting popu-
lation regularly sold their votes in elections. Men elected to the
Legislature by bribery naturally resort to bribetaking in legislation.
There is reason to believe that the present Ohio Legislature is not
an exceptional one in that State and that legislation has been
bought and sold in the past as freely as it was offered for sale at the
present session. If the charges against the accused men shall be
sustained by the evidence, what an impressive objectlesson it will
be if all the bribe-takers shall be convicted and sentenced to terms
w State prison. The effect of that lesson in other States besides
Milo will be most salutary
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
THlRrY-sIX NEW CITY ELECTION DISTRICTS.

5a HERE are now Ia election districts in the city of Newark.
The registry for the November election last year showed that
seventyseven of these districts contained an excess OF voters
over the 400 which is the limit prescribed by the new election law.
In some of tbese districts the number of voters is between 60O ana
727, which latter is the number registered in the First district OF
the Ninth ward. The law says that all newly-created districts shall
have $50 voters, so that the thirtysix new districts will take a total
of 1900 voters. In making the new districts the entire election
district system of the city will have to be overhauled. With an in
crease of thirtysix to the IA city districts as many new sets of elee-
ton officers must be appointed and also as many polling places
rented. These and other necessary expenses will increase the cleo
ton cost for the city by upward of $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
INDICTMENT OF CHAMBERLAIN HYDE.

OTIS HE specific charge against Chamberlain Charles II. Hyde, of
New York, indicted by the grand jury yesterday for bribery,
is that he forced the Northern Bank to make a large loan to
the crippled Carnegie Trust Company and that he profted by that
act. For several weeks the grand jury has received evidence of
transactions connected with the management of the Carnegie Trust
Company that reflected seriously upon the character of the city
chamberlain. The Indictment, therefore, has been fully expected by
the public. Hyde is an appointee of Mayor Gaynor, and in a meas
ure his indictment is a reflection upon the mayoralty administla-
ton, which of late has been under fire for alleged Encouragement
of the police department. When Chamberlain Hyde was absenting
himself from his post for a long period to evade a Legislative in
vestigation Mayor Gaynor was importuned to remove him, but re-
fused, expressing his confidence in his appontee. The developments
of the grand jury investigation have not been such as to confirm the
mayor in his confidence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
poLYDoRE QUESTION BOX.

Question-Will you please tell mo
something about the hands, imprints
of which / herewith enclose7
HERMAN BRANT.f
Answer-The low-set apparently
supple thumb indicates great generos-
ity; SO much, in fact. as to amount to
extravaganza. But as an offset to this
your thumb is exceedingly long In
both the first and the second phalanx.
This shows a great deal of good
Judgment, backed by a tremendous
amount of determination. And as the
headline is long. straight and very
deep and clear. 1t is more thar likely
that you will know how to keep your
self we'll in check not to indulge your
spendthrift proclivities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-02
The People 5 Rostrum
t+F+*+++#.

an idea that such bills are only met
by the taxpayers, but they are not.
Higher taxes mean higher rents, and
higher rents mean higher board. SO the
three classes are all in It.
When the election is over and the
experiment has failed, as 1t surely
will, then comes the dull gray OF the
morning after, and we will get back to
the former simpler methods OF choos-
ing our representatives. d.