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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
90 Much Initiative,

TOO much initiative" is the COM
plain. of some Western states where
political ills have been cured by that
scr. of legislation Here is the way
II is working in Oklahoma Under
the referendum clause of that states
constitution. a small per cent. of the
people can bring on an election, on
any question. at any time This new
state has already twice voted dry"
on the saloon question, and yet the
vets driven on, as in Maine, by
Tire insatiate rum trust, are circulat-
ing petitions for another election.
II is quite natural to suppose that
the citizens of Oklahoma are opposed
20 so many elections, the expense of
it and the keeping of the question
eternally stirred up. But what can
they do about it? They have armed
10 worry their civic pride into an
early grave
To avoid such probability, peti
lions are being circulated asking the
governor to call a special election FOL
the purpose Of submitting a constitu
tional amendment preventing the re
submission under the initiative Law
OF the same question to the people
within period of five years.
OF course the liquor interests will
claim that they are keeping the H.
eense question before the people tc
settle it," In Maine. Governor Plais-
ted wants this eternal liquor ques-
ton taken out of politics." so he calls
a special rum session Of the Legis-
lature
Well. there are WORSE things thar
TOO much initiative"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Russian Passport Question.

The reference by President Taft, in
his one-topic message TO Congress,
Thursday, should give some degree
Of encouragement to those of the
Jewish faith who are urging that the
treaty with Russia Of 1892 be abregat-
ed because Of its persistent violation.
The so-called Russian passport ques-
ton is one of long standing, but has
become acute in the last ten years,
with the increase of that portion of
the American people who profess the
Jewish faith. The question of dis
elimination is regarded as not affect
| ing the Jews alone, and insistent de
to wipe out the treaty unless Russia
Will amend the Objectionable features
In his message of Thursday, the
President informed Congress that
the American ambassador to Russia
is holding a series of conferences
| with the minister of foreign affairs
of that country, with a view to secur-
ing a clear understanding and con-
struction of the treaty of 1892. The
president expressed himself as con-
WINGED that the Russian government
| is seriously considering the attitude
of this country and that sufficient
progress has been made to justify tn,
| hope that all cause for complaint OF
the part of this country will soon b.
removed. The President said tina
| Immediately after the Christmas re
cess he would be able to make
further communication to Congress
on this subject
The demand that Jewish citizens o
the United States be permitted Il
travel and do business in Russii
without restrictions other than thos,
TO which other nationalities are sub
Jected, has become SO insistent in re
cent years that Congress is confront
ed with the necessity of abrogatinl
the treaty and negotiating O new on,
or Of forcing Russia TO conform {,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Let Gompers Resign.
(Rangor News.)

(RangOr NeWS)
Organized labor in this country has
met with the most serious setback
il has ever encountered. The blow has
come so suddenly and with such
stunning force that loyal and self
respecting citizens have become dis
edsted with the name of union labor,
with all forms of organized labor,
which trains under the leadership OF
samuel Gompers, or his sy1pathiz
ers and supporters. In all movements,
whether for good or for i'll. there IS
sorle recognized leader-some head.
from whom there is no appeal For
more than % years past, sam. Com
PeTs has been the chief dictator for
all organized labor in this nation. He
has not only openly defied The law,
and been sent to jail for his open
contempt to the rulings of the courts,
bat he has Travelled up and down the
country, Vehemently protesting tho
innocence Of every member of a labor
organization, who has been charged
with outlawry: he has called govern
ment and State detectives hired as
sassins.a anG has again and again
termed every member of labor or
ganization. who has confessed to any
participation in crime by that alb
horred name which in Ireland has
been known for years as IAN inform,
rr.a
From such evidence as is at hand,
he is n perpetual menace to organized
labor, a danger to any form Of free
government and one who will not
hesitate at equivocation or down
right falsehood and perjury, If by
adopting such means he can accom-
plish his ends. He has ruled organ
lied labor in this country for years
by terrorism and threats Of dire re-
prisal He does not stand for any
considerable part of organized labor
in this nation today. He never stood
for the sane and conservative elo-
ment in organized labor.
Samuel Gompers has allied himself
toe closely with rioting and dynamite
explosions, and has applauded the
riots and outrages of the French Rev
olution too often, for the American
laboriag man to trust him or heed
what he says. He is far better suit
ed te plot and plan to blow IN the
houses of parliament, like Guy
FawKes. than TO try TO guide the
destlnies of organized labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Friday, December 8, 1911.
Too Many Doctors.

According to DR.. f. A. Alderman,
president of the University Of Viz
GINA, there are too many medical
schools He declares that the South
is over-doctored. He wants fewer
and better physicians. A large mum
Der Of schools is not always a sign of
educational strength he says. There
are at present in the South 81 medi-
cal colleges and they are turning out
something like 1900 doctors a year.
He thinks that four colleges and 400
doctors a year would serve the sec
ton adequately. In this opinion DIR.
Alderman VIII find himself in sub
stantial agreement with the Carnegie
Foundation. which has been making
a special effort TO reduce the number
Of Institutions which teach medicine.
The South now contains one physl-
clan for every 760 people; Prussia
considers herself overstocked with one
for every 1000. DIR. Alderman also
made the interesting statement in
his address--he was speaking before
the Seaboard Medical Association
that he believed compulsory physical
examination and treatment Of school
children TO he the Fundamental sani-
tary reform of the age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
oLp-TIME SCENES.
Wharf of 1850 as Busy as the Wharf
of Today.

About noon / walked down to the
foot of Wood street to see the boats
lined UP at the wharf ready for the
parade. a hundred or two or more
people were scattered over the wharf
land sidewalks of Water street.
1t made me think of my steamboat
days in the fifties when any day you
would see as many boats at the wharf
and hundreds of people either going
ont on the different packets or seeing
their friends off. Every day there
would he boats coming in and going
out from Wheeling, Cincinnati, Louis
Vile, ST. Louis. New Orleans, Upper
Mississippi and Missouri River points.
One great difference was in the APP
pearanee of the wharf now and then.
Those days, the wharf was packed
from one end to the other up as far as
the edge of the street with incoming
and outgoing freight consisting of
bales of cotton, hundreds of barrels Of
New Orleans molasses, hogsheads of
New orleans sugar, etc, etc, coming
in and outbound eargoes consisting of
iron of every description, nails, glass.
plows Ghere being more plows made
III ittopdi at lidl TINE tidII any
other place in the United States), hun
|dreds of other things manufactured in
Pittsburg were shipped South and
West
There was always much noise and a
great deal of confusion with the
wagons and horned drays rafting
down over the cobblestones of the
wharf and the boats whistling and
ringing their bells. II was great
thing for them, especially the passen-
ger boats, to pretend that they were
just about starting in order to hold
their passengers. Some would be
ringing a bell in the afternoon when
they had no idea of starting for hours.
but there was great competition in the
passenger lines and all would seem
eager to get away on the first boat out.
do not recolleet much about the
freight rates. However, I was second
clerk in '5S on boat running from St.
Louis to st. Paul, 900 miles. We
made Is round trips during the sea-
son and carried freight for 10 cents a
hundred and passengers from St Louis
to St. Paul for $40 and cleared for the
season something over 100000
Those were the great days in steam
boating and Pittsburg led the world as
she does now in many other things.
Some might say why We're they bring
ing bales of cotton to Pittsburg? My
recollection is that the Penn and
Eagle Cotton Mills got the bulk of it.
Yours truly,
OLD TIME STEAMBOAT MAN.
Pittsburg, November /, 1911.
-Pittshurg Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

the intent and purpose of the old
treaty.
Rabbi Wise, after a recent confer
ence with President Taft, declared it
impossible To agree with those who
deem it unwise and inexpedient on
the part Of the Jewish citizens of the
United States, to urge that this gov
eminent shall insist upon Russia S
fnlfilment of the terms of the treaty
between the two nations. He declar-
ed that the Jew would rightly forfeit
the respect OF the American people
if he endured a grave violation of his
rights, as an American citizen. by
neminally a friendly power. Rabbi
Wise said. THE American people
must decide this American uuestion,"
and concluded with:
The question before the American
people is merely one of procedure.
Shall the President continue to press
for "A settlement of the question in
9oiNtu III RUSSIA VOCATION Of the
passport rights Of an American citi-
zen through the wearying and al
acy? Or in eXacting from any ma
tien the fulflmcnt of all contractual
obligations such as are at stake in
the attitude of the Russian govern
ment toward passport bearing
American citizen of Jewish BIRTH
shall the President be supported by
the conscience of the whole Amerr-
can people. voieing its Indignation
against the inequitable treatment by
foreign government of any part OF
the citizenship of the land?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Coming Events

, Dec. ,s1Somerset County Veterans and
Ladies' Auxiliary. Madison
Dec. S-kora Temple in Lewiston.
Dec. S-Aroostook County Pomona.
Dec. 9-Iiancock Pomona, Castine
Dec. 12-l4-Topsham Grange Fair.
Dec. 12-Paris Grange Sale.
Dec. 12-15-Maine State Poultry and Pet
Stock, Portland.
Dec. l3--New Century Pomona. Canton
Dec. 13-Kennebec Pomona, Oakland.
Dec. f3-Casco Grange Fair
Dec. 14-Meeting of Governor and Coun-
ell.
Dec 14-Excelsior Pomona, Temple.
Dec. 14-No. Franklin Pomona Madrid.
Dec. ii-knights of Pythias in Lewis
ton.
Dec. 14-15-Maine Live Stock Associa-
ton, Orono.
Dec. 1s-23-Maine State Grange In Lew
iston.
Dec. 20-Somerset and Penobscot Union,
Exeter
Dec. 26-29-Freeport Poultry Associa-
ton, Freeport.
Jan "a, l9i2-Western Maine Poultry
Assocla ton. So. Paris.
Feb. 6-l2-Food Fair, Bangor.
March 27-Malne Methodist Conference
at Lewiston.
ference, Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
DYnamiters Not Alone.

belfast Republican-Jour
1t is not to be supposed that the Nc
Namaras We're alone in their neiarlous
work. Not to be supposed that they
Travelled about the country killing peo-
pie and destroying property for their
own amusement and at their own oX-
pense. Who furnished the money and
directed these attacks upon life and
property? This should he ascertained,
and the guilty parties. whether one
hundred or one thousand. brought to
punishment. The reign of terror
these men had brought about is evil
denced by the difficulty in securing a
jury for their trial. 1t was felt that
il the evidence demanded a verdict of
guilty the jurors in rendering such a.
verdict would sign their own death
warrants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

That Maine people may not forget
how their officials stand on the LIQUOR
question, an inspiring budget Of beer
trEst literature is being circulated in
the Pine Tree State. 1t comes from
Hugh F. Fox. secretary OF the United
States Brewers Association. 1t con-
tains pamphlet entitled Maine
Cities May Get Relief" and is made
up Of statement by Governor
Piaisted on the result of The late cleo
ton and giving promise of wetness to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Editorial Comment
McNamaras' Punishment.


Cypress and Advertiser.)
The punishment of the McNamaras
will serve the ends of justice. Doubt
less death rather than a life sentence
would be preferable to many, In the
case of the 15-year sentence the Of
Tense was against property only. Sen
fences imposed by law are by no
means inspired by a desire for ven
geance. Were it not for them there
could be no Justice in the country.
The average man cannot repress a
feeling of pity for any unfortunate
fellow mortal, yet in the Mcnamara
case little pity is deserved More than
a score of desolate homes are left by
their acts of lawlessness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

come as the result of the advertised
special" rum session.
Another pamphlet enclosed announc-
es on it's title page; Maine Fetch All
But Fallen. Prohibition Doomed in the
Light of Recent Election. BY the
lion. Cyrus W Davis. Secretary of
State of Maine. and Editor Of the
W aterviHe Sentinel" fThey neglected
TO add to his titles. state Printer and
Purveyor of Rum Trust Doctrine.
A third pamphlet deals with. THE
License Question and Its Proper Re
Ia:ion 10 True Temperance Reform"
written by Hugh ]. Fox, secretary of
the e. S. Brewers Association.
of course there can be no selfish
purpose behind this method of con-
vncing people that rum trust laws are
best! II is of course. a desire ON the
part of the unselfish beer trust and
equally unselfish politicians of Maine.
10 improve the morals and bring JOY 10
tho homes of Maine.
OF course Governor Piaisted would
not ask the Legislature to override the
three months old verdict of the voters
of Maine, were IL not that some great
erd may be attained.
What can be that end? 1t certainly
is not that the non-voting population
of Maine would have an increased
traffic in intoxieants. It is not that a
me- jority of the voters of Maine wish
more rum to be distributed. Then
who can it be? Why, none other than
the rum sellers and the rum drinkers
who overbalance the honestly divided
population in some of the larger
cities and towns of Maine. These are
the ones to whom Governor Piaisted
promises "relef."
1t is for the most undesirable ele
ment in the citizenship of our cities
that Governor Plaisted and his adeis-
ers and the liquor interests would set
aside the expressed wish of the voters
OF Maine-to say nothing Of the wish
es of the women and children.
That is why the rum trust is adj
vertisng Governor Plaisted and is
keeping his name constantly before the
people, because he is lending himself
to their uses. That is why Cyrus W.
Davis. Secretary of state of Maine
and Editor of the Waterville Sentinel
is doomed as a plant tool of those who
make intoxicants to sell.
In this last batch of literature
Names Governor and Secretary of
State are placed on par in the ser
vice of the beer trust with the seere-
tary of the L. S. Brewers Association.
That may be good advertising for a
politician who appeals to the boozers
and sellers of booze, and who serves
the makers of booze, but how does it
strike the decent citizenship of Maine?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
The Liquor Trust In Brief.

The liquor system gives legal espectabty
and involves entire guilt Besides
monopoly which almost entirely the hands of
tonare This is but saying
humanity and homes this being exploited
few benefit Fifty years people
that sensible people allowed civilization
Back of wicked selfish combine brewery
dbauch
where They buy public with the readiness men
used buy Wherever they have Saloons everything
the and the
bills They have exalted the dollar mark above and
life itself For they inspire husbands murder their
wives children Christians TO
for manned and bury the dead This the liquor
bref-Superintenden Texas League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Unimpeachable.

If you were to see the unequalled
volume of unimpeachable testimony in
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla, you
would upbraid yourself for so long de-
laying to take this effective Alternative
and tonic medicine Tor that blood dis
ease from which you are suffering.
1t eradicates scrofula and all other
humors and cures all their inward and
outward effects.
Take Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Reelection of its mayor by Portland
was only Gurtis-y.-Bath Times.
The trouble with Mr.. Shuster in
Persia is that he is too scientific and
efficient to suit Russia; and Great
Britain finds 1t to her interest TO ac-
quisee in Russia's view.-Eastern Ar
gus.
Government has brought suit against
National Cash Register Co. for re-
straint Of trade Suit is for a change
in methods but not for dissolution.
Here is progress!! Why not punish
the Trusts for their abuse of power and
preserve them for good? Dissolution
is not solution Death does not end
all.-I.ewiston Journal.
Senator Obadiah Gardner repu-
dates the alleged interview, printed
III the Ohio state Journal. in which
he was reported as having said some
things not entirely complimentary to
the State of Maine. We're glad, for
Ohadiahs sake if not for Names,
that he didn't say it. though we may
at the same time wonder why his
denial was so long delay Biddefo-d
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Some fee. that paid Lawyer Darrow
$50. 000.-Biddeford Record
Er-how does it compare with fees
in the recent rum campaign?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Mexican revolt grows: three states
now in disorder. Cheer up. We
haven't quelled our street cleaning
revolution yet.-N. Y. Telegram.
-huh-heard about ourso
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

The election gossip in Portland,
Wednesday, carried welghty rumors Of
violation of the corrupt practices act
passed by the Legislature of last win
ter The Express and Advertiser
says: Dead mems names which ap-
pear on the check list are said to have
been voted upon. Mere than one ease
is reported where men who had per-
feet right to vote were told, when
they appeared AT the polling place,
that their names We're checked. Sixty
men are said to have registered from a
single house in one of the wards. and
nearly is many more in each of two
ether houses in another ward. 1t is
possible that examination of the check
list will show that men who were not
in Portland yesterday, but whose
names are on the registration list.
are checked as voting. These pleas
ant practices were initiated under an
expert hand in the special election of
September. and worked out so sue
eessfully that they were repeated yes
tcrday, according to one gentleman
who spent the day at the polls in his
ward on both occasions. Money is
said to have been paid almost openly.
A well authenticated story comes TO
the Express Advertiser of a ward Of
ficer receiving two bottles of intoxi-
eating liquor while on duty in the
polling place where his days work
was done. 1t will be interesting to see
what the financial statements of the
trcasurers of the political committees
are. and particularly the treasurer of
the Democratic City committee,
against whose party most of the
charges of Illegal practices are being
brought in the talk of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Fire which resulted from an explo-
sion in the kitchen of a restaurant in
East Main street, Battle Creek, Mich.
Thursday afternoon, threatened for a
time to reach the plant of the Battle
G'eek Gas Co, and sweep the business
district. The flames We're not controlled
until two three-story buildings, one
occupied by the restaurant and anoth-
er by the Parker Fur and Art store,
We're in ruins and adjacent structures
damaged, The loss was not great. -
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

An exchange says that all that one
girl knows it took a dozen men to
teach her" Don't think it, one girl
is usually able to teach a dozen men
more than they ever dreamed of in
their philosophy.-Phi Philadelphia In
quirer
That cold way some girls say No
does make a fellow bit sensitive
sometimes, doesn't it?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Augusta has the highest death rate
of any Maine city, according to the
census of 1910. Perhaps this may not
be unconnected with the unsanitary
condition of the streets as depicted by
the Kennebec Journal.-Portlaud
Press
Maybe, now! Thanks, anyway-it
won't happen again, take it from us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
Gardeners Wall.

We now await that plaintive cry,
Emanatng from Obadi;
If | was so soon to be done for.
what the dickens was | begun for?
please can't | have my piece of pie?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Rockefeller has resigned, but will
Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Maine Gossip
Hearts Desire.

'i~ai > NSoi'O '
There's a land with sunlight on It's
+. There is realm with silver on the sea.
In every scented, vagrant wind there
quiverS
The Chanting of Loves elhn melody:
Ana in the gardens where her hopes are
springing
:, From every bud in tender green attire,
Her sun, sweet voice is never weary
Visions Of hearts desire
Musing among green leaves she sits
With eyes wherein eternity doth sleep:
And al the fairy visions men have
All hopes they held, all vIgns that men
She weaves with magic fingers silently.
Coniuring JOY from out the depths of
AS after ebb the great tides of the sea
Set to the shore again
For her the world is great, and wide and
Her footsteps touch the meadows into
flame,
All love and beauty, death and mystery
Are limited in the naming of her name
Wind after wind may hunt her down the
world
sword upon sword may harry her and
AT last her crimson banners are unfuried
Beyond the last. dim star
Charles w Kennedy
ne asitatioh IN iaNof OIL soou
roads has been one most fruitful in.
results beneficial IL the farmer. says
the Express & Advertiser This is
apparent to anyone who will take the
trouble to reason out the definite
benefit derived. The average person
does not, perhaps. stop to consider
that rough road is making a levy
upon vehicle and the power that Is
drawing it over the road. ard that
the tax is always collected This is
the case, however. and is evident
when one stops to think of the Wear
and tear upon a vehicle and even
upon the power of Ioeomotion, wheth-
er this be horse or machinery. 1t EN-
be said that the tex thus levied is
unacceptable and the collection the
surest to be found Then there is
the loss of time in the additional
time that is required 10 make the dis
lance over the poor read. aud this
factor of time is being more and
more considered. Especially is this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10, Q. r. s. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month at 7'SO'
invited to attend as
HELEN NJ. HEwINs, w. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.