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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

Mr.. Pattangal1 and Mr. Davis emphatic in their
stump declarations that Governor Paisted never gave
people Maine To expect that be would enforce the
laws. They say. "Plasted said he would make
Maine dry a covered bridge and defy any one
to prove it, They the governer-elect saying
II shall take the oath of office governor of the
State of Maine unhampered by any prediction
pledges. | have promised nothing and shall promise
nothing"
We know that he has said
~ pronli sed to enforce all the laws;
neither fool hyp o.rte liar"
And Everybody in Maine Knows that Governor
plasted has repeatedly declared from his inaugural adj
dress 10 private conversation in the encourage
ment of law nulifeation and the habit the boozers
that the prohibtory cannot be enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
WINTHROP.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Edwards of Water
vile were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. b. Edwards.
Miss Lila Hammond has returned from
a visit in Augusta
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wood have re-
turned from Lewiston, where they have
been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Wyman and Mrs. l..
T. Carleton and son have returned from
an outing at Owls Head.
Miss Murian Clifford has returned from
a visit in Belgrade.
All schools in town open, Monday.
A Democratic rally was held at Town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
Proof OF Mr.. Plaisted'S Promises.

And so the governor had promised any
thing and would not promise anythingi And can't
prove that he did
Well. think CAN prove that during the Au-
celebration in his honor evening Sept.
% 1870 Governor Plasted with right hand raised to
heaven and eyes pfed said:
with the help of God promise to enforce all
the laws the statute books of State"
During the same address he said
a" have said othing in this campaign that did
not mean have made promises that shall not
keep. soi ng TO be Governor
you to kee your eyes and If ! don't
make good two ysars from now want you to say 50
the po.is.'
AGAIN he
aft you don't want the laws enforced don't elect
me-"
phatic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
SENATOR GARDNER FACING THE FARMERS:

81 was opposed to President Taft s
reciprocity scheme with Canada for the
reason that 1t was all One-sided. Ii
provided for free exchange of farm prod
ucts and left the protective duty on
manufactured products.
"The result of such legislation
would be to expose the farmers of this
country to free competition by the Ca
nadians while having to pay higher
price for machinery made in the United
States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
The Two Faced Candidate for United States Senator
SENATOR GARDNER FACING THE CITIES:

Il am an ayowed exponent of reel
pr0city with Canada, for believe
Names best interests lie in the better
trade relations with our neighbor,
Canada"
1--WE should not hesitate to take
advantage Of 1t by urging Congress to
pass the reciprocity treaty. President
Taft IS right when he says that our
trade development should not be
gagged by custom houses. With our
9O,OOO,OO0 we should have no fear of
free trade with our neighbor with
100000"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09

The game with Tufts which usually
closes the season will be played earlier
and the last game of the season will
be with the University of Vermont,
this being the first football contest
ever played between the two institu-
tions. The schedule is as follows:
Sept. 2S-Fort Mckinley at Bruins
wick.
Oct. 5-Wesleyan at Middletown,
Conn.
Oct. 12-Trinity at Hartford. Conn.
Oct. 19-Tufts at Medford, Mass.
Oct. 26-Colby at Brunswick.
Nov. 2-Bates at Brunswick.
Nov. university of Maine at Oro-
no.
Nov. 16-University of Vermont at
Portland, Maine.
Niekerson, the trainer of the foot
bah team for many years. has been
engaged to look after the condition
of the men again this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
READFIELD.

Wilbur Stevens, who started,
Wednesday, on his return trip to Ore
gon, will visit his brother. II. A. Stew
ems, Boston, ON his way home. Mr..
Stevens is very much interested in
oreharding. having visited the or
chards in this vicinity. which yield an
unusual quantity of fruits this season,
The Misses Anna and Lucy Bourne
have returned from weeks visit
with their sister. Mrs. A. ID. Brown,
Iivermore Falls.
Quite a number from Depot attend
ed Sabbath school convention at Win
throp, Thursday.
The neighborhood is enjoying the
visit of Mrs. Charles Henderson and
daughter, Miss Sarah Henderson, Mat
tapan, Mass. who were residents of
Readfield Depot long period of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
Boston Wool Market.

Business in wool this past week has
lacked the volume and snap OF the four
or five preceding weeks, but after sucn
a heavy business as has been recently
it is molly natural that the manufacturers
should pause little until they see how
they stand in the matter of supplies.
The week. it might be added, has been
broken up somewhat by the holiday on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-09
WEEKS MILLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Acorn OF
Cooper's Mills visited, Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Crummett.
Mrs. Smell and daughter of Fair
field are visiting Mrs. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Emmons have
moved into J. f.. Quinen's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gardner went
Wednesday. to Augusta.
Mrs. Harry Reed and son visited
Augusta, this week.
The Busy Bees met, Wednesday
with Mrs. William Hammond There
were IL members and three visitors
present. Refreshments of apples, ice
cream and cake We're served. A very
pleasant time was reported. This
next meeting will be with Mrs, w. r
Clifford.
Frank Malcolm was in Augusta
Wednesday.
DIR. Wesley Perkins of Massachu
sets is visiting Mrs. Sarah Shuman
Mrs. Joseph Segee is visiting in Ban
gor for few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Morgan,s Vacation in Egynt.

Having learned to stray" at least
once year far from the crowd S
ignoble strife" j. Pierpont Morgan
is now about to embark upon his
annual pilgrimage to the sequestered
land Of the Pharaohs. In Egypt. away
from the stress and turmoil OF Wall
streets busy hum, he will remain for
months. Evidently he is relaxing
his hold upon the reins of big busi-
ness. II is hard to think of him
as aging and with age losing the
least of power, even physical, but
there comes time, to as great even
as the Morgans, when conquests
end. Next April he will be 70, so
these periodical vacations have a
very definite meaning,
II is natural that this master of
modern business should seek rest
amid the rocky ruins of early great
ness. Egypt's place in history is not
as a land Of "stoTied urn" or mute
mummies of a dead past Even
kings Of commerce. without a love
for the classics OF religion and art,
find in its memories the monuments
10 ancient greatness in trade, for
PharaOh's cute corner in corn has
not passed out of mind. But there is
a more real analogy extant here. No
land can be SO inviting to the great
mind as Egypt. whose lessons OF
might and power go back TO the sky,
line OF history. Here infinity strug,
gled with the conception Of the race
here were wrought the esrliest Won,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
A Limp Boomlet.

Senator Stone, leader OF the
Champ Clark boomlet in Missouri
against Folk. admits, according to
the Globe-Democrat, that his pill
grimage to st. Louis in the interest
OF Champ CIark's boomlet has been
fruitless." He held a two days con-
ference with state democratic lead
ers to try to persuade them
to see the wisdom of turning
from Folk to Clark, repudiating the
state conventions endorsement last
year of the former governor, and
when asked what he accomplished,
Senator Stone is quoted as saying:
Nothing"
Prominent Missourians have
jumped into the fight and are argu-
ing that as the state organization
gave its free and full endorsement
to Folk, lit cannot afford to back
track 70 take up Clark, for that
would be reputation of pledge
and that the democratic party can
not afford to begin repudiating
pledges at the opening of the cam
paign. They argue that pledge
made to get votes last year is still
bining, which certainly ought to be,
in the light of the Bryan construc-
tion of platforms, las binding for
what they omit as for what they
contain"
All of which only goes to show that
the speaker of the house is making
mighty poor progress with his presi-
Dental band wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
People Talked About

The resolution that makes the least
noise is the one that delivers the goods
Don't beat the drum.
a cleanup Of the estate OF Harry Thaw
netted the creditors p per cent. Many an
insolvent estate yielded much less and
the bankrupts were not crazy, either.
Evangelist billy" Sunday induced
5,245 sinners OF Wichita. Kan. to come up
to the mourners' bench and promise to be
good. The achievement yielded $40. l4O, be-
sides the entertainment.
Rear Admiral Peary has been awarded
gold medal by the Academy OF sport
Of France for the admirable lesson Of
physical energy and moral courage given
to the entire world in pursuing In the
midst of fatigues, sufferngs and difficult
ties the conquest of the North Pole.
A Philadelphia lodge succeeded in inn
pressing an initiate by pouring alcohol
on his hair and touching off the combina-
tion with a lighted match. Now the ex-
FOUNDERS of the ritual are wondering
whether the surplus in the lodge treasury
will pay the subsequent expenses Of the
flashlight.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Big sum for "a Key.

Big SUM for Key.
Last summer there was a great SEN
sation because one of the officers in the
House office building lost a master key
which would open all the doors in that
ediflce This meant that the finder OF
that key, IL he knew what IT was, could
enter any room In the building. He
could get into the office Of any repre-
sentative or any committee. There was
a long search for the key, but 1t never
was found. Congressman who had papers
and documents in their offices Of a valu-
able or confidential nature became nerv-
out at the prospect OF having their rooms
ransacked by SOME irresponsible person.
1t cost Elliott Woods, the superinten-
dent Of the capitol, Si.SO0 to undo the
damage caused by the loss of that mas
ter key. At first it was thought neces-
sary 10 change the locks on every door
in the building. But it was finally dis
covered that instead OF having new
locks, the tumblers In the old ones could
be replaced at much less expense and
new master keys provided. This was
done. IL the old master key is Jingllng
about in somebody's pocket today 1t is
OF absolutely no value, for it will not
open a single one Of the locks which
formerly yielded 10 it.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Twenty Years Ago

One of the greatest six-day bicycle reces
ever run was started at the Coliseum
with these world-renown riders: Willie
Wood Of North Shields, England; Aichard
Howell of Leicester, England; William
Lamb of Newcastle-on- Ryne, England
Wallace Stage of Glasgow, Scotland
Michael OF'lannagan of Feathered, Tip
perary, Ireland; Charles Ashinger. Ed
ward Reading and John s. Prince of
America, the two latter being of Omaha.
Eighteen miles and four laps were reeled
off in the second hour and Mr.. Prince
was bringing up the rear.
Rome Miller of Norfolk was at the
Paxton.
Senator a. S. Paddock was at the Mil
lard.
Prof w. Rich, superintendent Of the
new Indian training school at Tucson,
Ariz., spent the day with his son, At
torney Edison Rich.
DR.. S. X. Spalding was elected pfesi-
dent of the Board of Education on the
first ballot without a jar or harsh word,
DIR. w. S. Gibbs combination missing
fire. w. N. Babcock was elected sec
retary.
Judge Estelle nonied many criminal
cases upon the motion of County Attor-
ney Il. J. Mahoney.
The Omaha Gas Manufacturing com
pany held its annual meeting and re-
elected its old board of directors, con-
sisting of Frank Murphy, George &c.
Barker, w. w. Gibbs. Randall Morgan,
h. b. Wood The board again chose
Mr. Murphy. president Mr.. Barker. vice
president and Isaac Battin, secreS ry-
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Nagel,s Trust Diagnosis.

Those who take broad, fair view
OF the trust problem are ready to
admit that its solution does not con-
template the total destruction OF all
combinations of capital. 1t is fairly
well settled that, as Secretary Nagel
says in his annual report, "A certain
degree of combination is essential to
the carrying on of our great business
enterprises. 1t would be obtuse not
to recognize that fundamentally
these combinations are means of
economy and efficiency, although ac-
companied by tremendous power to
prevent competition 1t is the undue
exercise Of that power to eliminate
competition that has created the
trust problem. It is privilege
abused, not legitimate powers used,
that produces the trouble. The gov
ernment's task, then, is to grip this
power in such a way as to regulate
and control it, thus retaining the ad-
'N"'NpNS " tho SSStGLh NlIuOuI SUI
fering from its disadvantages.
In approaching the solution of the
problem we have to keep in mind
this view of the question. Secretary
Nagel well says that, THE mere
breaking up of large combinations
into a number of separate parts by
no means meets the whole trust
question" The regulation is the big
ger Job. He thinks this can best
be performed by federal office or
commission whose special and sole
work it would be to control these
large industries. He argues for per-
manent authority, with full supervi-
sion, and 1t begins to look as If some
such plan We're necessary. At any
rate, something seems to be wrong
with present methods. From our ex-
perienoe with the Interstate Com
meree commission to deal with rail-
road mStters We ought to feel safe
in yenturing to apply the same gem
eral principle to the control of the
other large business concerns.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Revivine the Three-Cent Piece.

A bill to authorize the coinage of Scent
pieces has been introduced in the house
of representatives by Robert j. Bulkley
Of Cleveland, o., who is one of the young
est democrats in congress. The origin OF
this bill is rather peculiar II is due to
the fact that the late Tom J.. johnson
succeeded in giving Cleveland a 3-cent
street car fare. While the people liked
the 3-eent fare, they found that it was
not so simple to pay as the old fare of a
nickel. 1t has involved the use of a great
many pennies, which are nuisance to
carry. Several other cities in the west
are having Scent fare agitations and Mr..
Buckley believes that there will be con-
siderable demand for Scent pieces
He would not however. return to the
old style Scent piece, which was coin
smaller than a dime The style which he
proposes would be somewhat larger than
the present nickel. Ninety per cent of Il
will be aluminium and per cent copper.
The weight Is to be twenty-four troy
grains. Mr.. Bulkley's bill provides that
the notices and devices to be used on
the coin shall be fixed by the director of
the mint, with the approval Of the secre-
tary Of the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Ten Years Ago

George Heimrod left on the Union Pa
cific for San Francisco, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Dora Heimrod They
were on their way to Samoa, where Mr..
Heimrod was to take up his duties as
consul-general, superceding the late Judge
Luther w. Osborn OF Blair, who died at
his post. Many friends were at the
depot to bid the travellers God speed.
Miss Gertrude Kountze entertained at
Forest Hin at an evening dinner.
Another meeting of the committee of
fifteen on consolidation was held at the
Commercial club, when John L. Webster
was the chief spokesman, w. G. Whit
more, for the country, expressed .he
belief that the ruralists would look with
dlsfavor upon the project.
Dr. and Mrs. j. p. Lord and family
returned from the east
Miss Mary Hoollhan, 5000 California
street, fell on Twenty fourth street be-
tween Burt and Cunning and broke the
small bone in her left leg above the ankle
Mrs. Mary Lelghty, 1924 Sherman ave-
nue., was robbed OF purse containing s6
by a negro while walking ON Sixteenth
street between Chicago and Davenport.
rhe footpad jumped from an alley
grabbed the purse and ran.
Charles j. Greene and r. w. Brecken-
ridge left for 81. Louis on court business.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
.LEOokinS Backward
IhisDSVy in0maha
+ COMPILED PROM BEE PILES
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
A pleasant card party was given to
about twenty-five guests by Miss Belle
Kimbal
Miss Dora Doane, accompanied by Miss
Clarke, left 10 visit friends in Virginia.
Miss Lou Springer, who has been visit
ing the family OF General sstabrook
started for home.
Mrs. and Miss saunders started for
Washington.
y smallpox scare has created yacci-
nation boom.
According TO the signal service station
December was the midest ever recorded
In Omaha
About thirty-five pupils are in attend
ance at the Bohemian school recently es-
tablished on Jackson street.
Newly elected officers OF the Omaha
/ Driving association are: J. a. Boyd,
| president; q. y. Wood, secretary; J. j.
Brown, treasurer.
Retiring county officers are: Sheriff
/ Guye Treasurer Heines. County Clerk
Manchester, County Judge Bartholomew,
/ County Superintendent Points, all having
served two terms, except Mr.. Points, who
completes three terms.
Henry w. Yates, at the First National
hank, is inviting proposals for the pur-
chase Of the frame building heretofore
occupied a. Trinity cathedral. The pur-
chaser must agree TO remove the build
! ing within thirty days. Carpets seats
and other furniture stained glass win
dows and frame supports under the build
/ ing not included.
! Several cutters were out on the street
wearing off the snow.
Daily afternoon meetings are being held
at the Young Mems Christian association
rooms, pursuant to the program for a
week of prayer.
Mrs. Mcnamara, Ga South Seventeenth
street, advertses for girl. "Must be
good cook, washer and ironer. None
other need apply"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Washington Life
some Interesting Phases
and Conditions Observed
at the Nations Capital

Convenience for Corporations.
To remove the most annoying feature
of the federal corporation tax law mem
bers Of the ways and means committee
OF the House OF Representatives are
drafting a bin agreeable TO the treasury
department for the purpose of dispensa-
ing with calendar year returns and al
lowing corporations to make returns at
the close OF their respective fiscal years.
The plan proposed, in outline, provides
that every corporation subject to the spe-
clal excise tax may, with in thirty days
after the passage Of the bill, or within
ninety days after the date OF the in
corporation, IL subsequent thereto, file
with the collector OF the district In which
the corporation has it's principal place Of
business, a duly certified statement set
ting forth the date on which the fiscal
year or business year of the corporation
terminates; and thereafter the annual re-
turn to be made shall be for each such
fiscal year or business year. provided that
when the date of the termination of a
! fiscal year Is designated by any corpora
/ ton as provldts for in the act, the first
Ereturn made shall be for the period fol-
lowing December 81 OF the year for which
a return was last made to the day desig-
mated as the tclose OF its fiscal year. and
thereafter each return shall be for the full
fiscal year. The new bill provides that
! all classes OF corporations shall be
treated alike. and this is its special phase
differentiating II from other bills here
| tofore presented.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Inconvenience of Consistency.

William A. Cullop of Indiana is a menu
ber of the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce. Before coming TO
congress he spent much of his time CAM
paigning and one of his favorite pastimes
was abusing the republicans Of congress
for taking junkets at the expense of the
government. The other day when Chair
man Adamson Of the interstate and for
eign commerce committee called the roll
to see who would go to Panama with the
committee, Judge Cullop kept the faith
with his people.
"You will have to excuse me-" said, Mr..
CuIlop, for l started my political career
roasting congressional junketers."
That was final. Mrs. Cullop tried to
get her husband to give way and accom-
pany the party, but he would not,
II may have been hoist with my own
petard," said Mr.. Cullop, but l will stay
by my guns"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Boosting Price of Footwear.
NayU Work AVorld

Massachusetts, shoe manufacturers
threaten 20 advance the price OF all
grades of shoes 50 cents a pair to meet
the increased cost OF leather, As 246OjO,-
900 pairs OF boots and shoes were manu-
featured in the United States in 1903, at
the higher price consumers will have TO
pay approximately Sl24,OOO,OOO more for
footwear.
The shoe manufacturers, II they intend
to justify their action in putting up
prices, owe the public detailed and
particular explanation as to why con-
sumers must pay Sl2LOJOOOO more for
Ehoes in 1919
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Rehabilitation of the Wabash

The committee en- reorganization
of the Wabash railroad commends
the administration of President
Delano and favors his retention as
head of the physical operation OF
the line, believing that this will in
sure success to the financial plans.
II the physical management of the
road is satisfactory and out OF the
way the financial rehabilitation will
thereby be greatly facilitated.
Wisely conducted, railroad like
the Wabash, traversing the rich
country It does. viii never become
drag on the money market.
II goes almost without saying
that the sooner this rehabilitation
takes place the better for the Wa
bash's territory. II needs the rail-
road quite as much as the railroad
needs It. and has suffered from its
deterioration, In spite of the fact
that 1t has been a foot ball between
different sets OF capitalists contend
ing for control, the road since Pres
ident Delano went into office has
forged ahead considerably, so that
as soon as the ownership and finan-
cial management work in thorough
unison with the physical operation
the desired results will show.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-04
Comnarison Worth Noting

When II comes to numbers, the ac-
count Of the much heralded La Fol-
lette meeting in Ohio makes the re-
cent assemblage to organize a Taft
league in Nebraska shine out by COM
parison. The Ohio gathering was
evidently likewise a mass meeting be-
cause reference is made to delegates
from counties which had no organi-
zation, and il was held in Columbus,
a city twice the size of Lincoln. The
vote recorded on the resolution de-
claring La Toilette to be "the living
embodiment of the principles Of the
progressive movement, and the logi-
cal candidate to carry them to a
successful frution," is given as 81
to II, which means that there were
exactly ninety-two participants all
told in the convention speaking for
the republicans of the whole state Of
Ohio. This is no discredit to the La
Toilette men of Ohio, although We
believe a similar convention called in
Nebraska would probably show up
more followers of La Toilette than
that. To our mind, however. it does
show that the people are not genLr-
ally worked up by political excite
ment as yet to the point of paying
out their money in railroad fare and
travelling expenses to attend politi-
cal meetings for no purpose but to
endorse candidates and pass lauda-
tory resolutions.