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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

| ask you, my friends whether that
| was the kind of security you thought
YOU were getting when the war was
| fought, when hundreds of thousands
of lives were lost and blood spilled
| so generously and treasure amounting
| 10 millions was lost in order to es-
| Ia blish those amendments. and now
are you going to make their weight
and their sanction depend on one SIN
gle popular election2 ] say, my
! friends, when you consider this prob
lern and when you consider the pro-
posal and look at it face 10 face IT IS
so fundamentally erroneous that II
presents a crisis in our history that
we ought to rise to meet and stamp
out by not electing the man who pro-
poses it,.
At Melville, late today. Mr.. Taft made
short speech about prosperity.
II want to call your attention TO the
fact that not only have we fulfilled our
contract as to statutes of progressive
and uplifting character, not only have
we enforced the law as the oath of Of
fee required us to do and as our agree
ment and duty to you required us to do.
but during that same three years You
have enjoyed prosperity, the wages On
the wage Garner have been good and
say that by a comparison with the pre-
vious administration you have no delay
in business and no laying off because
business was bad. l do not claim that
am entitled to the credit attTmativeiy,
but l do claim that it is evidence that
have not made a busybody of myself
and interfered with the natural laws OF
trade and the prosperity that attends the
usual enforcement of the law and the
maintenance of a generally good cond'.
ton in the community
Just as he finished speaking someone
yelled:
"How about Champ Clarke
.'Champ Clark is further on. We will
attend to him later" said the President.
Mr.. Taft Travelled all the way from
the Hudson river to Atlantic City in his
private ear except for one 1o-mle auto.
mobile trip. On the ride from Lakewood
to .f3ridgeton his special train made more
than 60 miles an hour Tor 20 miles
Spending the night here, the President
will start out early tomorrow, to make
a few more speeches before he leaves
for Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

way and Power Co. He said that the
situation inA Cuba is not now and has
not been critical. The unrest, he said,
has been confined to two provinces, and
he is confident that the uprising will
not become widespread. Mr.. Steinhart
left Havana one week ago, and he said
that American property interests are
not ENDANGERED.
unless Washington is willing to re-
pudiate the notice served on Cuba in
1906 by President Roosevelt" Mr..
Steinhart continued, american troops
cannot he landed in cuba and later
withdrawn Cuba remembers that
President Roosevelt gave warning that
another Intervention would mean that
the United States would take perma-
nent possession of the island. Intervcn-
tion is certainly not desirable either
for the United States or Cuba. Cuba
can and will maintain a stable govern
ment."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
NO INTERVENTION.
Continued from Page one.)

now TO be undertaken by the govern
ment of Cuba.
Even with these requirements fulfilled
the United States would first endeavor by
diplomatic negotiations and pacific means
to settle the affairs of Cuba.
Within the next week the naval COLI
Iiers Mars. Caesar and Cyclops and the
supply ship Culgoa will load coal and
supplies at Hampton Roads and steam
for Key West, Fla
Owing to the failure of the gunboat
Paducah to arrive at Guantanamo bay
and carry out orders recently issued for
her to steam to Nipe bay. on the north
side of the island, and make an investi-
cation of the disturbances there. the ma
Wy department decided it would be mad
visable to await the arrival of that boat
and consequently it ordered the gunboat
Nashville, now at Guantanamo, to pro-
coed Immediately to carry out the Pa
ducah's orders The latter vessel was en-
gagged in surveying duty south of the
island when orders were received for her
to steam to Guantanamo bay.
The cruiser Prairie. with 200 marines
aboard for the American naval station at
Guantanamo. cannot reach her destina-
ton before tomorrow. according to naval
officers here familiar with the move
ments of the vessel
The Senate committee on Cuban rela-
tons, today. directed Senator Page of
Vermont, the chairman, to confer with
President Taft regarding necessary rec
concentrations for legislation to provide
direct and clear provisions of law gov
erning when and how the United States
may intervene in Cuba under the So
called Platt Amendment. The COMMITTEES
thoroughly discussed the subject and ex-
pressed variety of views. Chairman
Page also probably will confer with the
secretaries of state and war;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
WINTHROP.

Mr. and Mrs. w. II. WILDER return
ed, last week. from their wedding
trip to Wilton
Charles. Cummings has bought the
surplus hay in this section and Whit
ney's man has pressed and hauled
the hay of c. S. Towle and have
pressed the hay of g. A. Pike and
after they had the press all loaded
preparatory to leaving Mr.. Pixies
barn, the press went through the
floor one man was on the press but
Jumped and no one was injured and
fortunately the press was removed
without any break. The floor was
badly damaged
Mrs. Mary Waldron was visitor,
Saturday, with Mrs. Sadie Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Hunt, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Hunt of Readtield
attended the funeral of the late Lem
uel Porter Of Mt. Vernon. Sunday.
Miss Vera Beane and Lester Gla-
zier of Fairfield were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Became of Read
field Miss Became is in Fairfield High
school. class of 1912.
III. II. Hewitt and Lee Han Of Bel
grade were recent callers at Brook
side Home
John Lewis Of Massachusetts, was q
recent caller on his uncle, Il. r. star
rie.
r. IL Thomas is suffering with a
sprained ankle caused by being step
ped on hy his horse.
ernest Hallett was calling in Read
field. Sunday.
NJ. S. Johnson OF Manchester who
has been suffering with bad stomach
trouble, is much improved.
Miss Arvilia Stevens is the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lyon Of Sid
ney.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens at
tended the funeral of the late Lemue
Porter OF Nit Vernon, sunday
Mrs G, A. Hallett OF Readfield wa
visitor. Monday, of Mrs. u II
Thomas.
= number of Winthrop ladies ar
planning Ia attend the district meetin
Of Womens Foreign Mission Societie
at Hallnwell. where they will hear a
address by Miss Bessie Crowell,
Maine girl who has passed seven year
in India.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28


meet held at Springfield he took first in
the short dash gives Nardini the most
brilliant prospects.
The council of the Athletic Association.
Monday evening, awarded C's to the fol-
lowing track men: Nardini, 49, Gates.
~; Farnsworth, 10; Royal, Is; Herrick.
II. Hill, ~, although he did not win
lis letter, was granted one for the faith
full work of four years
The following new college records were
accepted: Broad jump, Nardin 81 feet
and inches: 220-yard dash. Nardini,
% 1-5 seconds high jump, Herrlck, 8 feet.
81 inches; 120-yard hurdles. Farnsworth.
IS 1-5 seconds; 220-yard hurdles, Royal,
&c 2-5 seconds.
The following men were granted their
tennis G's: John IL. Foster. 49, Burton,
Wash; John S. Cushman, 10, St. Louis.
Mo-; Frank T. Dillingham;, IA. Atlantic
City; Harold C. Morse. IA, Watervile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
BIAG0" Brings Instant Relief !

when people walk on your feet--don't
have a corn or bunion to stand on,
Tisn't necessary Make a Decline for
man for Bingo Take ii hone--put 1t on
say "Bingo pains take wings Aimme-
dtatelyi
The Bingo ways the latest way--the
safest, easiest quickest way. Touch a
drop or two TO a -bingo,--it begins
to shrink and shriyel. Entire corn loos-
ems, comes out-root included without
hitch or INSTRUMENTATION aid of knife,
gimlet or cuss words Blessed relief
Now slip on your smallest shoesgo your
way rejoicing,
Your druggist has Bingo-or will get II
If he hasn't. Otherwise, send the price
Csc, to Dennison pharmacal Co, III No
Dearborn St. Chicago, H., and get II
direct. prepaid Sold in this city by
Rowdtch, Webster A Co: G. IL. Beane
ia2 Mater ST. Gardiner Me,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
PRESIDENTS BUSY MONDAY.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

that he would not consider a third
term. He brought up the question of
Canadian reciprocity and explained
that Mr.. Roosevelt, who now opposes
1t For the sake of getting votes -
was once its strongest advocate. AT
several places where there were rail-
road shops MIR Taft pointed to the
legislation enacted during his admin
istration for the protection and bet
torment of railroad men. lie said sev-
eral times also that the Negro has
much to fear. if the proposal To re-
call judicial decisions should become
law.
in this connection he said at Lake
wooG
Now if this principle is to be ex-
| tended To the Federal courts, and
! there is no reason why it should not
! be if il applies to state courts, what
| IS going To happen? Suppose a Leg
islature We're to pass law introduc-
( ing peonage. kind of slavery that
they still continue 10 have in tht
South in some places where we have
10 prosecute it, depriving the Negro
Of some civil rights that he is entitled
to under the 18th amendment, or lie
pfiving him of his electoral right.
or political rights, and the suprem,
court decides as it may properly de
eide and ought To decide, that tina
law is invalid because ii violates thes
constitutional amendments and thei
Il Is turned over under this system
; 70 be voted upon as to whether tina
decision is right at the next nationa
: eieetipn. il mag be Republican
: year and the amendments be sus
: tanned, i mas he Democratic yea
and ae amendments voted down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
Death oflM. CD. Borden, 10.
Famous Cotton Manufacturer.
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print cloth manufacturing plant in
the United States. He was also the
owner of the American Printing Co.
of this city. For many years he was
identified with Bliss Fabyan & Co,
of New York and Boston.
Mr. Borden was not a member of
the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers
Association and his independent ae-
ton in the matter of prices and wages
occasionally compelled all the other
will owners to adopt his policy He
mad resided in New York for many
years. although he was native Of
Fall River.
All of Mr.. Borden's mills in this city
were ordered closed on receipt of the
news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
HAS CONFIDENCE IN CUBA.
Former Consul General Believes In
surrecton viii Be Restricted.

New York, May 27,--Cuba has not
forfeited her right OF freedom and self
government. Intervention by an armed
American force at this time would be
both unfair and unjust. President
Gomez has the situation well In hand.
and the uprising which now Is confined
practically to the province OF oriente
viii ne suppressed. President Tafts en- :
BILE message to President Gomez, to-
day. will, am confident, serve TO con-
vince the government and people OF
Cuba VI the cordial friendship Of the
American government"
These statements were made tonight,
by Frank Steinhart. former American
consul general III Havana. who ~ nov
president Of the Havana Electric iinil-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
Colby College.

The annual Sophomore Prize decla-
nations occurred at the College chap
ell. Monday evening. Music was fur
nished by the College Orchestra. The
program:
1.-The Universities and the Social
Conscience Peabody, Robert IL.
Bowen, of Waterville; The Lass
o'Lowres," Burnet, Marjorie Il. Serb
ner of Bridgton; Public Duty OF
Educated Men," Curtis. Harold c.
Morse of waterville; abraham Lin
coin, Roosevelt, Everett l.. Wyman
of Apponaug, r. L.; Her First APP
peal" Davis, Emily Hanson of Calais;
centennial Grafton" Brown, Harvey
Knight CT Elliott.
Position on the Sophomore decla-
nation is awarded for literary excel
lence in the course of rhetoric Inc
prizes of $40 and SIS are given by the
College and are the same for both
divisions.
The prize winners will be announced
at chapel Tuesday morning.
The track team. Monday, elected
Frank Nardini, 10. Concord, n H.
CAPTAIN for 1913 This is the second
time that Nardini will have had this
honor during his college career
Frank Nardini IS, the Colby sprinter
who will enter the trials for the Olympic
meet to be held In Stockholm, mas gon'
To Cambridge. He will remain there To-
two weeks till the trials are held at TN
Harvard Stadium. June, s, trying out OF
the Stadium track. He will only ehte
the 10O-yard dash. Colby men are look
ing to Nardini with fond hopes, rightly
expecting that he. will qualify. The fac
maj in the recent New England athlete
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
New tuberculosis Remedy Based on
Medicine.

To say that a specific exists for the
cure uf Consumption IS perhaps too stron
q statement, but in fekmans Alternative
we have uledicne that has heeu the
means Of saving many life Ia years OF
usefulness. and il permanently hcne0tIng
large number of Gonsumptives
Any DIET that Keeps a COnsnmptive we'll
naufished l. the rignt one. but what IS
going 90 improve the patient2 Eckuan' $
Alternative is "a medicine for the treat
msuf of tiis disease which has been
found beneficial m a large number Of
cases. We prefer 20 let sou hear what
such people ray Investigate this case.
90 Savannah st. Rochester n Y.
AGertlemens ON June 3, 1907, WAS
operated HpOn fer TuheFeular peritonitis
and my physician gave me Up as hope
less 7 was then nfeed By a priest &c
take F'ckmans Alternative. which did
+ BEGAN ~ Improve and steadily gained
in health and strength, and ans absolute
fsiened .Asildavisi EDNA FINER,
Feknaanss Alternative Is effective Il
Bronchitis. Asthma Hav Fever. Throa
ard Lung Troubles. Hud IN upbuildin'
the system. Does bot contain polsons
opsstas or habif-forming drugs For sah
bH G. Masphs' ana other leading drug
ri 80 Asis f0~ bcoFiet telling al recoY
- and write To Fcknan Lahofators
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
Well, Let's Cut Out the Beef!

New York. May 27.--The highest
price since 1852 was reached by beef in
the Wholesale market here. today.
when il sold at 1Sla cents a pound In
bulk. II is said to mean from ~ to .
cents advance per pound for prime
meats at the retail butchers shops
The primary cause of the high prices.
the Wholesale men say, is the continued
scarcity of cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
RECRUITS FOR CUBA.
Government Agent Secures Company
of so at Key West.

Key West, Fla, May 27.--fiiI Gar
cal. who was sent here by the Gu
ban government to recruit volunteers
succeeded. today, in raising a com
pany of 80 for active service in the
eastern provinces. The company in
cludes Cuban Vice Counsel j. NJ
Garsai The local society of Cuban
Veterans adopted resolutions, last
night. condemning the rising in Cuba
and offering their services to Presi-
dent Gomez.
Reports were received here. today
that 40 rebels were killed and two were
captured in a conflict at Parral with
Federal troops under Col. Machado
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

Fall River. Mass, May 27.-Mr. Bor-
den was a descendant of Richard Bor-
den, born in England in 1895. He was
distantly related to Rt. Hon. Robert
Laird Borden, premier of Canada.
Mr.. Borden was one of the best
known cotton good men in the coun-
Try and was the largest individual
cotton manufacturer in the world.
His seven print cloth mills operated
under the name of the Fall River Iron
Works Co. constituted the largest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

Upon the pre-arranged signal of
shrill whistle, more than 200 walters
walked out of the restaurants and
grill room at the Hotel Knickerbocker.
New York City. on strike, Tuesday
night during the dinner hour, Inc
strike is one of the largest OF rev
spasmodic disturbances which have
accompanied the organization here OF
the International Hotel Workers
Union in the demand for higher
wages and better working conditions.
There was no disorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley III.

Washington. May 27.-Dr. Harvey W.
Wiley has an attack of grip. a report
gained circulation, tonight, that the pure
food champion was threatened with pneu-
monia, but at his home 1t was stated
that while he had been confined to his
room since Saturday he had not had a
physician since yesterday and expected
to be out again in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
MAY BE A BOLT
But the Roosevelt Forces Expect to
Land Texas Delegates.

Fort Worth. Texas May 27.-While
indications, tonight, point to control
of the state Republican convention
here, tomorrow, by Roosevelt forces
and the selection of eight delegates
Large from the state favorable to
him, there are possibilities of bolt,
growing out of faetional differences.
The bolt. if it occurs, tomorrow.
probably will be preeipitated by a
fight fer recognition OF contests,
which Chairman Lyon of the Roose
Welt forces declared to be irregular
owing to lack of afiidavits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Boston Club of the National
League was directed by the National
Baseball Commission. Monday, to pay
the Haverhill Club of the New Eng
land League 1875. in lieu of the de-
livery of player. In purchasing the
release of Player Hogg, last fall, Bos-
ton agreed to release a player to Hav-
erhill, this spring, but the two clubs
Guild not agree on the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

That his client, Miss Winifred Ank-
ers, on trial in the supreme court.
Brooklyn. accused of poisoning nine
babies in the Brooklyn Nursery and
Infants hospital, confessed while un-
der the hypnotic influence of the po-
lice, was charged, Monday. at New
York. by Edward ]. Reilly, counsel for
the homeless girl. While listening to
the testimony of Witnesses Miss Ank-
ers held her own baby boy in her
arms. Emma Ivany, a maid. said she
saw Miss Ankers closing the door of
the Ice box where the milk bottles
We're kept and Policeman Reilly testi-
fed that Miss Ankers confessed that
she purchased the oxalic acid and
placed 1t in the milk bottles. She repu-
dated the confession, he said, When
placed under arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
REBELS DESTROY PROPERTY.
Raid Coffee Plantation Near Santiago,
and Burn Buildings.

Santiago. Cuba, May PA coffee
plantation belonging to Juan Bottle, {.
German subject, in the vicinity OF I'll
Cobre 10 miles west of this city, was
destroyed. today, by rebel band. The
buildings were burned and the horses
and cattle carried off. A protest has
been lodged with the German consul. 1t
is also reported that a sugar mill at
Hatilo belonging to a German has
been burned by the rebels, but no con-
firmation has yet come to hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
GETTING READY.
Workmen Begin on Great Coliseum
for Republican National Convention.

Chicago. May 27.--A large force OF
workinen, today. began preparing the
Coliseum for the use OF the Republican
national convention on June IS. The sub
committee in charge of the arrangements
took formal possession of the big build
inR, early IN the day II will take nearly
three weeks to prepare the structure
rho hali win contain HES seats. There
Will be 1882 seats on the platform. 400 for
working newspaper men, 1918 for dele
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
laEollette in South Dakota.

Huron, S. D., May Ex-senator X.
H. La Toilette will make number
of speeches in South Dakota, this
week. beginning. Wednesday, at Mil
bank and closing his tour at Huron,
next Monday evening, the night be-
fore the primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
Jack johnson Begins Training.

East Las Vegas, n. NJ May 27-
Jack Johnson began training, today
for his fight with Jim Flynn, July 4,
by taking long runs into the sur
rounding country. He established his
training quarters in Old Las Vegas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

New York, May 27-Matthew C. ..
Borden. one Of the most prominent
cotton goods manufacturers in the
country, died at his residence here,
this afternoon. of intestinal trouble. in
his 18th year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28
girls At u. of Maine.

Editor Kennebee Journal: IN a re-
cent conference of men Interested IN
educational matters in Maine, held at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-28

gates. 1918 for alternates, $500 for visit
ors on the main floor and 1900 for visitors
! in the balcony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-12-05

Falls was brought about from drink
ing their own sewage. The same was
true at Fort Dodge, both last year
and this year as well. Like exam
Piles are constantly occurring through
out the state.
Why do people do such uncanny
things? Aye, there's the rub, why do
they? And again and again, why do
they? Why?-"Because" Simply
Because l have not done my duty
because my brother doctor has not
done his duty. We have known
these things-he and /, now these
thirty years but We have not made
them known to everybody and in
every place. We have not proclaim
ed them from the housetops; we have
not forced ourselves upon the plat
form, and have not possessed our
selves of every pulpit, and urged
them there; we have not used the
press to herald them afar; we have
not forced, through public opinion,
restrictive measures that will re-
strict.
We have permitted our rivers and
our streams to become polluted. We
turn our sewers into the river above
the water supply of our neighbor be-
low. He drinks, and dies. We look
at our hands and see no stains-but
they are there and there is One who
sees.
We have not done our duty. /, and
my brother doctor. Dis.
Once, river was defined as it then
was: "a stream Of water flowing
through the land" But now we must
revise and it must read: can open
sewer connecting one city with an
other"
The problem Of typhoid fever is
the problem Of every communicable
disease. Its remedy is publicity. The
remedy for diphtheria is publicity;
for tuberculosis, publicity; for all
communicable diseases it is publici-
ty. And publicity will cure them all
by preventing them all.
When every man and every wo-
man, and every child has had it
driven home to them, again and
again, that the bacterium, the germ
the little plant which is growing in
the body of the sick man, and is kill
ing him, will escape from his body
and get into themselves, and kill