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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
That Ready Hand Stilled!

A prominent member of Augusta city
government has become an abstainer
from the attractions of sociability
and the attendant thrills of vital hand
clasps. Fred Perry. or some other
heartless person has stopped to the
infamy of labelling him "Shako" The
winning smile is yet in working order
but more reserved, the gracious reeog-
nitions are nearly as frequent and the
manner remains cordial to within sew
en- points of the limit, but-those ready
hands go firmly elasped behind his
shapely back. and, be it whispered,
there's an elastic band about his
thumbs to serve as a further remind :
er, Yes, ungrateful public, it's all off
It's been a rude awakening but hia;
eyes are opened to your fickleness!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
The "Muiled Tout"

One warty-nosed. little fellow. who
insistently reiterated that he came
from Watervile, the town where they
sell stuff guaranteed to kill at 40 rods.
an. only real men en- drink. an Billy
Pats the father of us ALL" had ar
rived at the track early to make sur.
of a seat on the wire," but had too
often found his way below the grand :
stand. To use his own confessions, H.
was mulled to the guards, stopped 20
the brim, picked to the ears and SO
fun he was cryin" 40-cent whisl>ey."
He certainly must have been taking
something. for. as he finished his tal'
of wee. he each time tried to wall
between" his new acquaintance.
Finally, however, he found O police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
AUCTION SALE
or ANTIQUE FURNITURE

on Thursday, August S. at 8 o'clock A.
Eusta. Maine
The entire collection of Howard Bruce,
consisting of Claw Foot Dining Tables,
Paw Foot Sideboards. Rope Leg Stands.
Pedestal Stands, Chairs, Bureaus, Post
and Sleigh Beds. Sofas Clocks, Mirrors.
Card Tables. Andirons Shovels and
Tones, Desks, Pewter and Brass Ware Of
all descriptions; Grockery, oil Paintings
and Engravings: lamb Hooks, Candle
Sticks of all descriptions and a humble.
of pieces of good sheffield; very old
Franklin Crate highly trimmed with
brass. once the property of Governor
Richardson of New Hampshire; Cover
nor Andrews Chair and hundreds of
things too numerous TO mention.
This Is without doubt the finest col
lection of antique bric-a-brac ever Of
fered for sale in the state of Maine.
sale positive rain or shine. The Auc-
ton Room will be open daily TO see the
goods before sale.
Per order of Howard Bruce.
aug3-5-G-7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Car go of the L.. A. & w. st. Ry.,
which left Augusta at 2 p. NJ, Tues
day. for Lewiston colhded with jig
ger wagon of the Glenwood Spring
CO. at the lower driveway leading
from the bottling plant One wheel
of the iigger was crushed and sew
eral cases of bottled goods thrown to
the ground but no one was Injured.
The car was in charge of Conductor
Flacfton and Motorman c. Piper. The
mctorlnan states that he blew his
whistle at The top of the hill but it
apparently not heard by the driv-
er until a collision was inevitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Clarence ID. Payson of Thomaston
and William Brennan of Port Clyde
were visitors. Tuesday, in the city.
Mr.. Payson was declared the Demo-
cratic nominee for register of probate
Council at the last meeting. after an
amended return had been accepted
from Ward 2 of the city of Rockland,
which broke the tie previously exist
ing for the nomination between Mr..
Payson and Edwin o. Head of Rock
land. Mr.. Brennan is the Democratic
nominee for representative to the
Legislature from the St. George, South
Thomaston, Muscle Ridge and Hurri-
cane Isle class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
The Reporters prea m.

One of the newspapermen present
declares ideal horse racing" will be
realized only when the following sys-
tenn goes into effect:
When each horse carries a four-foot
sign on his back, with his number
thereon; when the driver raises I
bright red flag when he's going to the
front, black one when he's about to
lose the lead, and yellow one just be-
fore his horse breaks: when each driv-
er shall come to the press stand after
his race and present an engraved card
with his name, the horses and the anil
mails nediprpet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

The county commissioners We're in
session, Tuesday. at the court house
and approved bills amounting to s225.
1t was decided to have a sewer con-
structed at the rear of the Jail work.
shop to take Oft the large amount of
surface water from the lower end of
Perham street, which collects between
the rear of the workshop and the gar
age in heavy rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Harold, H. Murehie. son of Hon
GEORGIA. Murchie of Calais. is TAX
ing his bar examinations at Portland.
IL is understood that Mr.. Murchie
plans. after being admitted to the bar,
to locate in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Governor Frederick w. Plaisted left
on the s.3e A. M. train, Tuesday, for
Sea Girt. N. J., to attend the notifica-
ton of Governor Woodrow Wilson of
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. Col Frederick II. Strick-
land of Bangor, member of the notifi-
cation committee from Maine, came
through, on the same train and Gov
ernor Plaisted Joined him here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Several fires of unknown origin have
occurred in Randolph, during the past
six weeks. Lightning is the cause of
is something which cannot be avoid
ed. Have you considered, lately. as to
whether or not your property is COW
cred by insurance. A suggestion of
the G. f. Downing Agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Mrs. Angelina King, Mrs Susie
Hutchins and Daniel o. Hustus are at
the Augusta General hospital undergo-
ing surgical treatment. Rose Lavalle
is at the same institution receiving
medical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
HAnksoRIA ON THE kENNEsEc
lcontinued from Page one.l

his fire extinguishers attached to every
leg of the bed, the dining table, the
Kitchen stove and the piano; then he
chewed off the weeds and grabbed the
scattered soup and beef tins to can the
parks long active iinx. Hanksoria
took a second look and stopped run
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

A. NJ. Wright and Mrs. NJ. p. Wright
went to Boston, Monday. They were
joined there by Mr.. Wright's daughter.
Mrs c. G. Stillman and the entire par,
ty went on an automobile trip TO Dub
lin n n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Mrs. Frank r. Wellman. who has
been critically i'll with nervous pros
tration at her home. Western avenue.
was reported, Tuesday. as showing
marked improvement and her ultimate
recovery is hoped for by her many
friends in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Maisse Boucher, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Boucher, died, Tuesday
forenoon, following an operation for
appendicitis, aged years. The funer-
al services will be later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Fuller and
daughter Carrie and Roy Fisher OF
Dorchester, Mass. are guests of Mr.
and Mrs Charles Knowlton, Oak
street, for a few days. The party is
making a tour of Maine by automo-
Iila
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Funeral services for the late Martin
Pomerleau. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shat Pomerleau, will be held at 8 A. Nj,
Wednesday, from st. Augustine S
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

H. II. Carey of Pittston was bust
ness visitor, Tuesday, in the city and
was in conference whit Secy. Young Of
the State Board of Health at the
State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

The finance committee of the Grand
Lodge. A o. L. w. was in session,
Tuesday in this city. The members
of the committee present were Grand
Master Workman ]. j. Maher and
Charles r. Flynt of Augusta, George
Longley of Lewiston and o. o. Cross
Of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
The, Old Order chanaeth.

he Oid Order Changetn.
Comfortable homes for the racers
and their attendants grew over nigh /,
nearly surrounding the course, and inn
mense structures were erected to ac-
commodate the more fastidous of its
transient citizenship. The fence now
resam bles something Of the sort and
other improvements have doomed un-
til his nibs can shout, "Yessir, the best
haH-mile track in Maine,r without
swallowing his gum.
Growth made annexation Imperative.
so ten or dozen acres were acquired
from an adjoining field on the west.
Teddy took the Canal Zone: Eden
Grabs the needed supplement. Same
thing; just proves Eden second to
none as a big-stick gentleman at this
ruling thing. Also, he's treated his
track-to a six finger coat of clay
loam-until the turns tip gracefully
skyward and the course firmly insists
upon a record in every heat.
AS outeomes of the first great reno
walton were several race meets of more
or less success, a negro stabbing af-
fray, a broken neck. many stretched
ones. few serious mix-ups and >
!
ator showed us The under side of his
machine, once. and told us what d
dangerous flying territory Augusta is.
much oftener.
Yeah, Stranger, Hanksoria isl grown
into the most active suburb of what its
emperor terms the Reno of the East"
from an eligible dumping ground to
an irreproachabie location for Ferris
wheels, aeroplanes, merry go-rounds,
Ocean Waves" vaudeville tents, din
ing rooms. lunch counters, candy and
ice-eream stands and trumpet tengued
ballyhoo men.
The Monarch.
His mfghtiness. Eden w. Hanks of
our fair city, king of Maine Sportsdoc.
and emperor of Hanksoria, is a dapper
little man, between 35 and 10 years o.
age, whose mind whiris in strange fam
tastes of flying horses non-hying aero
planes. trousers conquered by Nancy
embraced backs, thwarted flames under
carloads of powder-"A handful does
iti,-and last,-we have his word for
it-money. His proportions aren't very
elevated, but he doesn't mind. He's
tall enough other ways his feet go
down as far as anybodys.
His optimism hops about on stilts,
his ambitions are vaulting and his
dreams matehless, inimitable things of
compressed air. One never knows
where they'll break out next nor how
much force there may be behind them.
And, after all. we have to admit that
Eden has happy faculty for pulling
down his vest. going UP 10 any old diff
| fculty he may meet, grabbing it with
cross bullock and samming il
around until it'll sit up and hollet
"Unclel" every time he wiggles his
thumb Thus are his most frenzied
conceptions transformed into the rip
est. jueiest fruit--not 10 fall and swa'
him on the Uranium as was great law
forced upon Sir Isaac. but to drop be-
side him and bounce gently into 9
! conspicuous1y open pocket.
| He's the sporting lion of the State
sans peur ct sans reproche, sic itur al
astra, fama volat, palmam qui meriut
/ ferat. .magni nominis umbra-all thai
and then sonnet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Ralph Folsom of Manchester, y. II.
is the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. f. Folsom, Arsenal street. Mr.
and Mrs. r b. Barrows of Lewiston
are also guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f
Folsom for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Cant. Roy Small viii leave. Wednes-
day morning. in the cruiser Ardena
for a two-weeks stay at Five Is
lands. He will be accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Margaret, and also
BY Walter Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

The aggregate of live stock at Brighton
Watertown, and the local slaughter
houses:
This week-cattle 2762; sheep, 1.72l;
calves, 23l2: hogs, 26. 795.
Last week-Cattle. 2lO5; sheep, 500:
calves, 24O7; hogs. Is, 1856
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle, FOG; sheep, lis; calves, 6s7; hogs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

John Clair. Minot of the editorial
staff of the Youths Companion, AMI
formerly associate editor of the
journal. was in the city for short
time. Tuesday. on his way by automo :
bile from Belgrade to New Meadows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

scott f. Kittredge Of Roekland, pri-
waite secretary TO United States Sena-
tor Obadiah Gardner. arrived in the
city. Tuesday. and will remain here
during the campaign. Senator Gardner
VIII establish headquarters in this
city and conduct his campaign from
Augusta instead of from Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

The 15-minute service. which the L.,
"A. & W. st. Ry. is to maintain between
Hallowell and Pettingilrs Corner dur
ing Hanks Race Meet, was started.
Tuesday morning, and the extra cars
were we'll patronized. The extra service
viii begin at S.45 A. NJ. and is main
tanned up to p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

William Fowler of New Limerick is
visitor in the city. mir. Fowler is
locking for desirable farm property
ard plans, if he can find farm to suit
him, 10 locate in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
TONE OF THE MARKET.

GflceS OF peer cattle declined under
heavy receipts and the best cattle did
not bring within hms4c of last week s
figures. The highest quoted was sac
which covered choice steers and oxen.
TIE range on these was from sGS1Sc
with No l at IA use. The best cows
brought 5Am6Ac, and choice heavy
bulls about the same figures. Good
cows sold from 4A05Ac, ordinary to
fair cows 312G4Ae. por to medium pa
@31ae.
Veal calves We're in good demand, the
general range being from S@S1ac with
some fancy veals up to c. There was
a good supply but the market was ac-
tive. Ordinary veals brought 7a0sc
Hogs were higher at 7AGSAc. live
weight and 9%@10Ac. dressed. Re
ceipts We're about as usual and the de-
mand was more active. The average
quality was good.
Sheep end lambs showed no change
in quotations from week ago, sheep
selling from 21265e, and lambs from )
Gp7c. Receipts at the yards were light
The barns We're quite well filled with
mich COWS, and prices held at the pre-
vious level from S30@$6o for the gem
eral run, with choice cows up to $780,
The live poultry market was lower.
Fowl quoted at 15c; broiler chickens
10000; and ROSTERS 10@10lac.
SALES At THE YARDS.
Reef Cattle-F. o. Thompson sold 90
oxen at SC. F. w. Wormell sold 10
steers at SC. and cow at Sc. A. p
brown sold l cow 100 lbs, at 3.60c
C. /. Rich sold s cows. $500 lbs, at
Acc, bulls 1890 lbs. at Acc, 6 cows,
200 lbs, at SIc. and cows, 1920 lbs
at 2l4. j. ID. Neylon sold l bull, 1850
lbs at &c. l COW, $40 lbs at 4c, cows
1850 lbs, at Sc. d. A. Walker sold A
cows, 1850 lbs. at 3Ac. Otis II. For
bush sold ! cow at 4Ac. l cow at 4c,
l COW at 4c, and 81 on. cows at 3Bc
and 81 off, cows at 31ac and 81 on.
II. F. Whitney sold l cow, 900 lbs, at
sc. bull. 740 lbs at 4iac. r. H. Saw
age sold 1 COW, $50 lbs, at 4Ac, ] bull
$50 lbs, at 4Ac, Minis & Holbrook sold
bull, 100 lbs. at 4cs COW, SO lbs. at
SIC, 8 cows, 2300 lbs, at Sc and l cow,
500 lbs, at &c.
Veal Calves-C. l. Rich sold I small
calves at 81 each. J. O'Brien sold 5
calves. $40 lbs. at Sc, calves. $40 lbs,
]. d. Neylon sold % calves. av. lis
lbs, at i12c. A. p. Needham sold 16
calves, av lis lbs, at &c. r. II. Say
age sold 3 calves for $50. Minis &
Hobrook sold so calves at 7&c. Otis
Fl. Forbush sold calf, 40 lbs, at Sc,
l calf, 10 lbs, at SEC. young calf for
IS. and young calves for $13, and 4
calves, 400 lbs, at TIC.
Hogs-R. d. Pickett sold 81 hogs at
SIC A. p. Brown sold s hogs, 2070
lbs, at 7.s0c. C. /. Rich sold 20 hogs
al 1.S0c. j. O'Brien sold % hogs at
S2oc. N A. Gage sold 20 hogs at 10he.
ii. r. Whitney sold 10 hogs. av. 200
lis, at Sc. Otis Fl. Forbush sold II
hogs. 1910 lbs. at sAc A. p. Need
ham sold hogs at Sc. Minis & Holr
brook sold u hogs at 734c
Mich cows-J. D. Neylon sold 6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
Brighton and Watertown Live Stock
Markets.

Especially reported for the Kennepec
Journal. Stock yards. Aug G. 1922.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

The stable at the Children's Home
on Sewall street is now all completed
except the painting and it is expect
ed that the painters viii go to work
within a few days. A crew is also
engaged in grading the grounds about
the home. The entire improvements.
including the new stable and the
grading. win cost about s2000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

John w. Withee and f. S. Dunn of
Waterville. were automobile visitors,
Tuesday. in the city and during their
stay here attended the races at Capt.
tai Driving Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

The steamer City of Augusta
brought up a good number of passen-
gers and fair amount of freight on
her arrival here at 11.15 A. NJ. Tues
day. The passenger list from Bos-
ton for up river ports on the City Of
Bangor, Monday night. was unusually
heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Martin F. Bartlett of Waterville was
a business visitor, Tuesday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
LADIES'
REGAL SHOES
$3.50 Values, sf.98
$500 and $3.50 Values, s2.ea

Mems and Boys Shoes now less
than cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

w. p. Newman returned. Tuesday
morning. to Bar Harbor, after bust
ness visit in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Nelson McFadden of Brunswick was
visitor, Tuesday, in the city and at
tended Hanks Race Meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
Daily kennebee Jcurnai
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Adelbert L. Rose was in Portland.
Tuesday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

This is the greatest real Bona
Eide retiring from business sale
trades in Great merchandise in the
greatest Mems Store in kennebec
County. Every purchase is one big
bargain at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

+. +. Atkins, representing the super
vising architects office at Washington,
d. c., was in the city, Tuesday, and
called at the federal building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Umbrellas, Trunks, Suit Cases,
Travelling Bags, Sweaters and Auto
busters at prices below cost Of
manufacture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Miss Marjorie Carter from Madison,
is in Augusta visiting friends she has
not seen for four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

An auction sale of antiquarian fur
mture will be held tomorrow, at the
Howard Bruce place. Read ad. for de
tails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Miss Dora Meigs has gone to Green
field, Mass, for months vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. f. w. Southland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07
$4,000

is tied up in the highest grade of
wearing apparel that is manufactured
lit has got to be soId-turned into
cash is the object.
What we paid for these goods is
like hstory-its gone by--thsy are
now marked away below cost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Not on the races but on BUYING
merchandise-you cannot loose
there are no Hanks--every time
you get winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-07

Regular f5c Linen Collars, 1oc
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-26
TEDDY IN HAPPY VEIN.
Said He Was Passing Literary Eve ming and Not Discussing Politics.

Boston, Feb 25.-'T think I have
 made ny position clear. I have no 1 plans beyond this night. For tomor row and afterwards no one knows what is in store.
 This was Colonel Roosevelt's re- sponse to the appeals made to him tonight for some word in regard to his statement. As he spoke he smiled expansively. Then he added, with a chuclSle: 'Jm having a quiet literary 1 evening. haven't talked politics with anyone"
 Colonel Roosevelt was at the home ! of Judge Robert Grant, a Harvard | classrnate with whom he spent the night. News of his decision spread around the city like wildire tonight and created a great deal of excite ment. Judge Grants home was be- l sieged by crowd of persons anxious
 to see the colonel, who was quietly dis 1 cussing literature within. When al i last he appeared at the doorway he l beamed upon his interviewers as | though something had made him more
 than usually happy.
 1 A dozen questions were fired at the | colonel as soon as he appeared. He cut them off with & laugh, saying i Quiet day-1 am spending a very | quiet day. In regard to politics | have seen no human being"
 But, colonel" said an insistent questioner, Twill you not explain what
 you think should be done in regard to l direct primaries fer the choice of pres | idential nominees ?'
 | Everybody knows my position on
 direct primaries" he replied. 'I have | always believed Tn them" Now that you have taken this 1 stand was suggested to him, you will doubtless be urged by your sup | porters to take the stump. Will you l enter upon such a campaign"
 That is a fridge which l must 1 cross when l come to it" was his only | comment
 The colonel was told that his dis i cussion of the recall of judges and | of judicial decisions in his speech last week in Columbus, O., had been in- l terpreted in various ways. He said
 that evidently there had been much l confusion as to his meaning.
 q shall reiterate what I said" he | declared, and. If possible, 1 shall put 1 it in pIainer language"
 After protesting that he was not
 concerning himself in the least with
 politics, Colonel Roosevelt said he | must return to his discussion of liter | ature. He remarked that he wanted ! to talk over Dickens, Thackeray and
 Scott with certain Harvard professor
 with whose views he did not entirely l agree
 1 The picture he drew of the former l president dIscussing Dickens. 1baCk cray and Scott, with Harvard pro
 lessor in the peaceful atmosphere of 8 Bosto1ians home, while the whole
 city was excitedly talking of his an
 nouncement seemed to appeal to the
 colonel himself as half humorous, fol
 he chuekled again as he waved his
 hand by way of saying good night and 1 disappeared from view.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-26
TAFT FEELS HURT.
Two of His Cabinet Are Close Friends
 of Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb 2j--That President Taft was deeply hurt to learn that from now on he must engage iii an open contest against the man under whom he served for some years, be- came known soon after the Roosey cit letter was made public.
 The relations between Colonel Roosevelt and MT. Taft when the lat ter served as secretary of war, were exceptionally close. For months Pres ident Taft refused to believe that Col onel Roosevelt would oppose him for a renofntnatlon, and that he was cer- tain ths colonel would turn deaf ear to all the urging that he himself shculd Seesfae candidate was known 10 all Mir, Taft's friends. These friends have pointed out that Secretary Of War Stimson, whs ran for governor of NeEf'. York with MT. Roosevelt as his most c6f sRiouSuz packer, and also Secretary sf the Navy Meyer, Whe was in the Roosevelt cabinet and enc of his chiefs closest counseliors, were in the Taft official family.
 It has been matter of every day comment that Secretaries Stimsen and Meyer have been frequent visitors to Colonel RenseRelts offices in New ferk or his hems at oyster Bay, Fhseo