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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
Thursday, June 10, 1912.
Grabbing Divine Prerosatives.

If YOU, dear reader, have nothing
else. worth thinking about, if you are
tired of the primary campaign, tired
of backward season talk, tired of fly
swatting, and of big-sticking the
trusts, why not concentrate your gray
cells for a little. upon this favorite
topic of NJ. S. Jaffe, of Sacramento,
Cal? Mr.. Jaffe is sending out cireu-
lar letter to our patriotic press" treat
ing ON Modern Philanthropy, a Men
ace to Commonwealth"
1t is not a Mr.. Dooley characterize
tion of philanthropy as the giving
away of 'libries an taxes" but a So
Der consideration of a big subject. He
has touched only the edges of it but
he has done it in an interesting way
that should awaken much new
thought.
forgotten to mention the most forceful
and vital point of all--that modern
phianthropists never seem to question
their own right to usurp the preroga
tives of Providence; to pile up vast
aceumuIations of the rewards which
millions have earned, and to distribute
this accumulation, in their (the phil
anthropstsD self assumed greater
than Almighty wisdom, in proportion
nv.4
most scIf-worship and advertising for
the philanthropist.
Mr.. Jaffe says:
1T was stated in the public press
that Andrew Carnegie has successive
~ donated over s221. 100000 and John
ID. Rockefeller about $lS0,000, 600 for the
purpose of promoting higher educa-
ton, ETC.; adding to it the donations,
which are not recorded, it will GER
tainly be enormous
..In the broadcast and best UNDER
standing philanthropy is to be defined
as the effort to accomplish the great
est possible good to the largest pos
sible number of our fellow creatures.
But our modern philanthropists de-
baueh the high ideal of the above def
inition. for they invest the money they
to such ends as endowing universities.
building libraries, and especially pro-
noting education of professionals.
which advertises the donors as great
phiIanthropists to the entire world.
'.The easy requirement of higher ed
ucation increases largely the number
of professional parasites, which en-
dangers the very foundation of our
social order, as the masses are not
able to bear the great burden of sup
porting the big armies of the pro-
fessionals, hence the alarming in
crease of chaos and crime. and the de-
cline of the birthrate.
''Ths calamity can be averted only
industrial schools in every State of the
Union, which will bring, by the
production of the graduates of the
schools. great wealth to our country
at large. The abolishing in our uni
yersities the faculties of medicine and
law and granting the practice of the
same free to all, will break up the
unions of the professionals. elevate
them to higher standard, and only
such men, VINO are gifted by nature
to be doctors, we will have as healers
and judges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

The Hon. Secretary of State told the
NJ. DIS. of the feasibility of the rum
secesh plan. We presume they were
dulv impressed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

Postmaster John WEIGH at the Ma
tional Military Home. Ohio, is a MAJ
tive of Maine He was born in Cher
ryfield. and served in Co. II LIST Maine
heavy artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
We Can't Help Saying 1t.

When a steam roller is unanimous
what is good name for it?--Phila-
delphia Press.
Might tie pink ribbon on front, and
call it Percy.
IA New Pork DOCTOR" says the Low
ell Courier Citizen, detects what he
calls wave of degeneracy sweeping
over the land" etc. New Pork? New
Pork? Where is that? Maybe it is
new name for Cincinnati or Chiea
ge?-Portland Press.
Or, mayhe it's where that MIR. Rot
resides.
Come to Cornish New Hampshire.
in summer for literature and art.
There, within radius of few miles.
live Percy Mackaye. Augustus Saint
Gaudens brother and son, Maxfield
and stephen Parrish, Winston Church.
i'll. Kenyon Cox, Louis Shipman, and
others who appreciate real grandeur
of climate and seenery.-Mancheste
Union.
And, it might be gathered, quiet and
seclusion.
Poor Augusta She cant have the
circus cause of the small poX. But
she can come over to Lewiston for the
big show. which is better stiil.-Lew-
iston Journal
Like the pedestrian who retorted to
the taunts of cyclist There's com
fort in walking after we've seen the
exhibitions given by some bicycle rid
ers,i we would remark that We'll stick
with our small pox.
One serious handicap carried by the
Hon. Oscar Wilder Underwood's presi-
dental boom is the certainty that IT.
reverent scribblers would cusiomarily
refer to him through the campaign as
oscar Wilde-kansas City Journal
But isn't Champ wilder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

In Maine newspaper offices things
are planned, nowadays, from when
the primaries are over"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

There is no real need of anyone being
troubled with constipation. Chamber
iain,s ma lets will cause an agreeable
movement of the bowels without any IN -
nleasant effect Give them trial. For
sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

Each age of our lives has its joys. Old
be if Chamberlain's Tablets are taken
to strengthen the digestion and keep the
bowels regular. These tablets are mild
and gentle in their action and especially
suitable for people of middle age and
older. For sale by all dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

OF all the expert idiots who are try
ing TO prolong the agony Of the Titan
ie disaster. it seems to us the one who
contends that the great steamer
struck rock has reached the topmost
pinnacle. What is the difference
whether rock or ice so long as the ice
was there and the rock isn't there
now and never was before. Gibraltar
itself would be no more unassailable
than some of those huge bergs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

Any skin itching is temper tester
The more you scratch the worse 1t itches
Doans Ointment is for piles eczema
any skin itching. SOC. at all drug stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

For dyspepsia,S our national ailment
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recommended
for strengthening digestion, purifying
the blood. At all drug stores. Sf.OO a
bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets give Just the results
desire. They act mildly and regulate the
bowels perfectly. Geo. B. Krause, AL
toona Pa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

household remedy in America for 9
years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Fol
cuts. sprains, burns. scalds, bruises. 25e
and Soc. At all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. & A.
MI. Special communication Tuesday
evening, June Is. Work in M. M degree
All sojourning brethren are cordlally IN
yited to be present Refreshments.
ALBERT +. FOLSOM, w. M
w A. JACKSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

A neeuliar craft was towed up the
Kennebec by a motor boat TUESDAY
morning. 1t was the hotel for the ios
men who sort the logs at the Brown
island boom for the Lawrence Bros.
Co. at South Gardiner. 1t had the
appearance of huge house built on
a raft. Firewood and other supplies
we're towed by means of RATS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

No notice whatever will be takes Of
unsigned communications
Fhe 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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

We don't know whether or not the
railroads have established cut rates.
Int Gardiner correspondence sounds
the following call: Tent caterpiiiafs
are very numerous in, this city, lot
of them can be seen each day craving
around on the side walk and other
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-13

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
williams Relief Corps, No IS, second
and fourth Friday evenings at 730 at @.
A. r. hall.
CLARE Fl. HARVEY, President.
CARRIE ALLEN, Corps Secretary.
cod
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
COMMITTEE TO AID
HOUSE STRADDLERS
Congressional Organization Will
Not Insist on Active
Support.

Tho Republican nominees for Congress,
who straddie between the Taft-Sherman
and the Bull Moose" tickets in the
forthcoming campaign. may expect Just
as much assistance from the Republican
Congress committee as those who stand
firmly for the regular Republican nomi-
nees. according to Chairman William B.
Mckinley. of the Republican Congress
sional committee. Those who announce
themselves as candidates on Bull
Moose ticket, however, may just as well
turn to the Democratic Congressional
committee for aid as to the Republican
committee.
In other words II they are for Taft
or Roosevelt as Republicans, they may
expect help. II they are for Roosevelt
as a Bull Moose" they need expect
nothing.
''The committee will do everything in
Its power. to elect Republican nominees
for Congress- said Chairman Mckinley.
III they come out strongly for the na-
tional ticket. well and good; but II they
prefer to remain quiet and withhold act
i've support from Taft and Sherman, they
are none the less Republicans and en-
titled to assistance OF the committee.
'of course. II they announce them
selves as candidates of third party.
which. in its call, announced itself dis
tinct from the Republican party, they
have no right to expect help from a
Republican committee. They have just
as much right to expect help from Mr..
Lloyd's Democratic Congressional COM
mittee. In States where the Roosevelt
electors run on the same ticket, but un-
der the designation of Republicans, the
entire ticket, including the nominees for
Congress, must be considered Republi-
cans"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
ICE COMPANY PENITENT.
American VIII Conduct Business
According to Legal Requirements.

The American Ice Company. which.
through it's president, Wesley ". Oler.
Of New York. refused TO produce its
books and records TO the grand jury IN
its investigation into the transactions OF
the company with view to ascertain
whether it conducted business in viola
ton of the anti-Shernan trust law has
come to terms, and through William \.
Tucker, of New York, one OF the direc-
tors OF the company. has made offers to
the District Attorneys Office here that all
the books and records needed in the in
vestigtaion would he made accessible to
the government and to the grand Jury.
If. after an examination OF the records.
Il is found that the antitrust law has
been violated. the company. through Mr..
Tucker. has promised the Department
OF Justice and Assistant District Attor-
ney Huidekoper. who has charge OF the
case, that Il will promptly endeavor to
bring its business within the require
ments demanded by the Department OF
Justice. Mr.. Tucker disclaimed any in
tention OF his corporation TO violate the
law, and declared that his associates
wished to conduct a lawful business and
would abide by the decision of the Attor-
ney General after the government agents
have made a free and full investigation
into the affairs OF the company.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Uncle Sans Best Bargain.

We are in favor of the Alaska bill
providing for one legislative house with
Territorial Governor as a healthy
measure of home rule in that far away
vast northern district of ours. If any
thing, this should have fine influence
upon opening up the resources of the
Territory
When, in 1867, the United States pur-
chased this outlying region from Rus
sia it was not regarded as OF any great
value. St. Petersburg made no secret
of it that it was very glad to get rid
of the literally white elephant that was
still farther away from the home base
than the wilds of barren and frozen ST.
IBERIA, and which was undefendable in
case of a war With England. We bought
it, not because we were then land hun
CRY, but to carry out our general policy
of freeing this continent from European
domination and perhaps also partly to
keep England from acquiring more of
the Pacific littoral
Thus we got more than half mil
lion square miles for S7,eoo,ooo, or a
good deal less than the value of some of
the land upon which is built a single
skyscraper on Lower Broadway in New
York. But it seems that our representa-
tives at that sale knew what they were
about. For we all know that they
builded far better than they knew then.
Their idea was that the income from
Alaska mines and fisheries would more
than justify the purchase price
The tremendous resources of Alaska
and the return they made on. the invest
ment can best be appreciated by looking
at the balance sheets of the Territory
from 1867 to 1911. For, after deducting
the purchase price, the post-ofice and
other government service, Alaska has
netted US the tidy sum of S4Iooooooo
And at that the resources of the 55o446
square miles of bargain land have only
been tapped, Alaska still is an unde-
veloped Territory. When a sound con-
servation policy shall have been put in
operation by the government, and, when
private colonizers and investors realize
that such restrictions do not conflict
with highly profitable development en-
terprises, We may expect to see this fu-
ture State prosper at the same pace as
the great States of the Pacific North
west to the south of il.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
REVOLUTION IN CONsTANTINoPLE
Rioting in Streets and Many Are
Killed.

Philippopolis. Bulgaria, July A.-A po-
litical revolution has broken out in
Constantinople and fighting has been
going on for fourteen hours between
rival factions, according to cipher dis
patches received here to-day.
Many have been killed in rioting in
the native section OF the Ottoman capi-
tai. The rioting factions are led by
army officers and this outbreak is be-
lieved TO be the first step in a general
revolution TO cause the downfall of the
present Sultan. The Turkish govern
ment is exercising sthe strictest censor
ship over the telegraph lines and
therefore all Information that comes as
to the real situation has to be sent in
code.
A revolution has been plotted for sew
eral months by the committee Of union
and progressives, the executive body of
the Young Turks" Leaders have Sc
cretly sent circulars to the provincial
branches ordering preparations for all
to be ready TO shed blood"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
PASS EIGHT-HOUR BILL.
Measure Extends Law TO Employees
on Federal Work.

After Representative Howard OF
Georgia and few fellow-Southerners
had thrashed through the Taft-Roosevelt
fight to the amusement Of a few mem
bers OF the House this afternoon. vote
finally was reached on the Wilson eight
hour bill, which has been before the
House sporadically for several weeks
The measure was passed on viva
voCe vote.
The bill extends the eight-hour law
TO all laborers and mechanics engaged
upon work for the United States and TO
all persons engaged in the construction
OF Federal improvements on rivers and
harbors.
Following the attack upon Col. Roose-
Welt and the Bull Moose party by Repre-
sentative Bartholdt of Missouri. Repre-
sentative Howard attacked the Southern
Republican delegation at Chicago. He
asserted that the negroes in attendance
had behaved better than the white men
sent 10 take charge OF them" He agreed
that the methods used to nominate Presi-
dent Taft We're the same that We're en-
ployed by Theodore Roosevelt when he
was President.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
INYENTS EFFECTIVE
RIFLE SILENCER
Staunton Physician Constructs New
Style Attachment Approved by
Government Officials.

According to experts Of the army
and navy pistol and rife suencer
which is thoroughly effective has
finally been invented by DR.. T. T. Faun-
tleroy, of Staunton. Va DR.. Fauntle-
roy's invention has been tried out by
the Official arsenal committee Of the
army and navy and found to be 95 per
cent plus in efficiency IN the silencing
of the conclusion, taking up of recoil,
and flash OF the gun at night as COM
pared with the Maxim silencer. DR..
Fauntleroy's invention can be attached
to any pistol or rifle and is on an en-
tirely different principle from the Max
i'm invention.
The principle of DR.. Fauntleroy's
silencer seems very simple. II con-
sists OF a metal tube Joined 10 cham
ber. the tube slipping over the barrel
of the gun. The additional weight is
scarcely perceptible. Inside the cham
Der OF the silencer are small partitions
or chambers. At the end nearest the
gun barrel a chamber first receives the
bullet, taking up a large part Of the
gases caused by the explosion of the
powder. AS the bullet passes into the
next chamber conclusion springs con-
tract the first chamber. and this action
continues the entire length of the tube,
which is about five inches long. Each
separate chamber takes up a portion OF
the gases, until by the time the bullet
has passed the length of the tube. tbs
four chambers have taken up pract-
cally all OF the gas. the conclusion.
and also allowing the gases to escape
slowly instead OF Violently.
The entire mechanism OF the silencer
consists of several little sliding par
titions OF metal. which form the cham
bers, and the concussion springs. It
can be taken apart and put together
again without the slightest trouble.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
NEW EMPEROR IN PUBLIC.
JapaneSc Ruler ProcIaims an Era
of Righteousness.

Tokyo, July Sl.-Emperor YoshIhito
to-day made his first appearance in pub
lie since the death of his father.
The occasion was the reading of the
new Mikado's first proclamation. In
this he announced the beginning Of a
new era, that OF Taisei, or great right
eousness-"
The proclamation was read by the
Mikado before an audience composed OF
representatives of all branches Of the
government service.
The Emperor in his proclamation said:
The death Of the former Emperor has
caused great sorrow to the nation, but
the throne cannot be left empty and the
state administration cannot be neglect
er even for day. We, therefore, i'm
mediately ascended the throne and will
administer the affairs of the country
under the protection of our imperial an
cestors and under the provisions OF the
constitution.
I'm this administration We hope not to
be misled. We shall endeavor TO sustain
and further the great work done and
undertaken by the former Emperor.
You, our subjects, do your best for
your country as you did for the former
Emperor and be loyal to US"
Premier Saionji replied 60 the pro-
clamation and pledged loyalty to the
new sovereign.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
A Powerful Peace Argument.


The experiments by Capt. Lewis, Of
the United States Army, and the recent
tests made by British army officers
show that machine guns can be fired
from flying aeroplanes with greater
degree of accuracy than has been at
tanned so far in shooting along the
ground. A target was struck at rate
of almost nine out of ten times, which,
of course, means that little ammunition
was wasted.
The accuracy of "plunging" fire is
notable in military annals. At Sedan
the German artillery placed upon eleva-
tions in the foothills of the Ardennes
compelled the capitulation of French
army of no less than 10000 men to
prevent its annihilation. And in the
Russo-Japanese war Port Arthur was
lost when the Japanese poured their
shots into the doomed city from the
surrounding heights. And now, at
TripoA it has been demonstrated that
great damage can be done by bombs
merely dropped from overhead.
These experiences have induced Eu-
ropean military leaders to prefer
the use of machine guns, because
they can be fired more accurately than
anything that may be dropped. Besides,
there is less waste of ammunition.
This ought to be another-and a
most powerful-argument for peace.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
What Is Wrong in 0hio9

The refusal of the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor to run because he
believed that he had been chosen as a
harmony candidate, but finds that the
party declines to unite upon him, is an
other evidence that factional differences
if continued too long will not disap-
pear with the selection of ticket.
This seems to be belief that is as
common as il is wrong Rivalry like
that in Ohio is suicidal, and is to
be deplored. There is no use in begging
the question, or to shirk looking the
consequences squarely in the face. Facts
as obvious as this one cannot be de-
MED.
This is the quintessence of the situ-
alton in the Presidents home State
Two factions have stubbornly persisted
in doing for the Democratic party what
the Democratic party could not have
done for itself.
We wonder why?
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
TW0-DAY REVOLT
ENDSIN NICARAGUA
Truce Is Declared and Both Armies
Are Under One Minister
of War.

Through the intercession Of The -Amerf-
can Minister. George T. weitzel. hostil-
tiles have been suspendea between the
government forces and the followers OF
Gen. Mena, minister OF war OF Mica
ragua. who attempted the overthrow OF
the government by means OF a revolu-
ton two days ago. according to dis
patches from the American Legation at
Managua, received at the State Depart
ment late yesterday. 1ness dispatches
were the first received from Mr.. Welt
gel since the outbreak OF the revolution.
Gen. Mena having cut the telegraph
wires from Managua to the coast
Cen. Mena has agreed to the compro-
mise proposal Of Minister Weitzel. TO the
effect that DR.. Camlo Barbarena, OF
Granada, shall be minister OF war pend
ing a settlement OF the situation. He
will take command Of not only the
forces which remained loyal to the
government. but also OF the troops
led by Gen. Mena and his followers.
Gen. Emiliano Chamorro commanded
the loyal troops following Gen. Mena's
call to arms OF Monday. The new min
lister OF war, Dr. Barbarena. is q friend
OF both President Diaz and Gen. Mena
The government of Nicaragua has
taken all precautions to provide police
protection for all Americans who are
now in the employ Of the N!caraguan
government. including Otto Schoenrich
and Arthur P Thompson. OF the Mixed
Claims Commission: W. Bundy Cole,
representative OF the bankers who are
lending money to the government, and
the collector OF general customs, Cliff
ford ID. Ham. Guy H Scull, also an
American Is IN charge OF the police OF
Nicaragua, having recently undertaken
the reorganization OF that body The
United States Eunboat Annapolic is now
on the way to Cornto, on the Pacific
Coast. from San Juan del Sur, the cable
point for NLcaragIla-
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
ROBERT T. SMALL PROMOTED.
Is Appointed Chief of Southern Df-
vision of Associated Press.

As a reward for his brilliant work as
assistant chief and news editor OF the
Washington bureau Of the Associated
Press. Robert T. Small has been pro-
noted to the position Of superintendent
OF the Southern division. with headquar-
ters IN Atlanta, Ga
The newspaper career OF Mr.. Small
has been brilliant Among some OF the
big events which he has covered are the
Thaw trial. the trials OF those charged
with the killing OF Gov. Steunenberg of
Idaho, the departure OF the America n
battleship fleet on the around-the-world
trip. and the return OF the fleet TO this
country and its trip up the Pacoflc coast
Since the last Presidential campaign he
has been reporting political events. He
bears the distinction OF having Travelled
over more territory with President Taft
than any other newspaper man