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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
An Obstacle to Suffrage.
Pittsburgh DiSpatch.)

At the convention of the Women S
Liberal Federation of England, the
largest organization of women favor
ing suffrage in Great Britain, but not
supporting the militant craze, sig
nificant resolution was adopted. 1t
called upon the Government for the
immediate suppression of disorders
whereby "a great constitutional re-
form is being grievously injured and
retarded" Many members of this
body were active suffragists before the
Pankhurst lunacy introduced the ter
rible scourge of violent methods to
quote Lady Carlisle's words.
The statement of the resolution is
quite true. Next to the destructive
teaching Of the use of violence and
disorder as a way to reach political
ends, there is no doubt that the chief
result of the militant attack on law
and order has been to create an OBJ
stacle to the grant of suffrage to
women. There is some logic to that
effect. Here are women pretending
to represent their sex, and certainly
gaining most attention in that char
acter undertaking to prove their
qualification to decide political ques-
lions wisely and soberly. by riot and
crimes against property. Any but a
clouded mind would see that the same
means could be emp1oved to protest
against suffrage. as it is practically
employed in Ulster to protest against
home rule. People of similar caliber
could use riot and arson as justly Ell
Their for or against the big navy, i'm
perial extension or any other public
issue.
We do not say that woman suffrage
would have been granted by this time
if the militant insanity had not broken
out, but it certainly would have been
much nearer success than 1t now is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
Editorial Comment
The War at Armaeeddon.
(Boston Transcript)


When the Progressive Party returns
from the wedding the war at Arma-
geddon will require his attention and
probably the use of the big stick. APP
parently it is a case of when the big
chief is out of sight the generals will
fight; for there are few below the rank
of general left to do battle for the
Lord and these high rankers have
fallen to quarrelling among themselves
over the sordid question of money.
The rank and file who stood at Arma-
geddon two years ago have been re-
turning to the Republican camp in a
steady procession.
Just now it is the New York generals
who are quarrelling; the elder of the
brothers Pinchot attacks the man who
has probably contributed more in cash
to the maintenance of the Arranged
don army than any other general. Mr.,
George w. Perkins. Brother Amos has
long been a thorn in the side of the
Colonel and his consorting with the L.
w. w. and other anarchists has not
improved the relationship between
himself and other generals. Now he
proposes to read Mr.. Perkins out of
the party and thereby no doubt read
himself into the commanding position
of chairman Of the executive commit
tee. There can be no doubt where the
Colonel will stand he has disciplined
both Pinchot brothers before and Amos
is sure to hear from him again.
But this quarrel of the New York
generals is going on in every other
State We have had il in MaSSachu-
setts for some time. General Wendell
Phillips Thore led an assault on the
Progressive leadership in MassacEu-
setts last year. Even in the far West
the generals are scrapping over juris-
dietion, but there as here the privates
are quietly but steadily marching back
to the Republican ranks.
1t was encouraging to hear Hon.
Samuel w. Mccall deplore in q recent
speech the money mania which is the
root of much of the trouble at Arma-
geddon. Whether the few generals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
Tho Fourth and the Canal.
eva shingten starr


Some democratic leaders are con-
cerned about this years celebrations Of
the Fourth of July Their information
is that the public speeches delivered
in many places will have an old-time
ring. Appeals will be made to old-time
patriotism. For Americans, both ma
tive and foreign born, Uncle Sam first
and the rest nowhere. No entangle-
ments with foreign nations. No guild
ing by their wishes or interests in
shaping our governmental policies and
ends The Stars and Stripes at the
top of the staff, now and forever.
The old-time Fourth was a hummer.
OLD orators repeated themselves with
fervor Young orators said their first
say with JUNCTION. The crowds every
where wanted the old story recited,
and applauded wildly those who did it
best, Our start as a nation, our pro-
gress, our purpose. our duty to our
selves and to others, afforded a theme
topping all other themes.
AS we grew stronger and sophisti-
Gated we sobered down in this matter.
The old story lost some of it's edge and
interest. Other themes engaged us on
the great dHniNSFSdFy. IeleDTd tioHS
decreased in number, crowds in size,
applause for orators in volume. We be-
gan paying the penalty-the loss of
pith and enthusiasm-for security and
prosperity. We forgot the day of anx-
iety and small things.
The canal tolls debate In Congress
has revived the old spirit 1t fared up
in the anti-repeal speeches IN both
House and Senate, and made the de-
bate in certain particulars Ear and
away the most interesting heard on
Capitol Hill fifty years. There were
scenes-notably when Mr.. Clark, Mr..
Mann, Mr.. O'Gorman, Mr.. Vardeman
and Mr.. Bradley spoke-which stirred
the blood unusually. Legislators and
spectators alike stopped, looked. list
ened and approved
But the full value of the theme was
not utilized in Congress. Much was
left TO the stump. and will be employed
there. Even in the House, where ora
tors lily higher than in the Senate. the
note sounded was in a lower key than
will be heard on the hustinss. There
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
Making War on John Barleycorn.

Two other widely famous novelists
and men of practical newspaper expe-
rience have joined Jack London in the
war on rum which he began in John
Barieycorn." In "Midstream' VIII
Lexington Comfort tells frankly his
own experiences with drink and the
water wagon, and makes the latter so
attractive that even the most hardened
drunkard is scarcely likely to go on
regarding the back room of saloon
as especially romantic. And Sam
Blythe, author of THE Price of Place"
as we'll as of most of the good stories
about politicians which are going the
rounds, tells in a little book called
THE Old Came" published this month,
just how much happier he has felt
during three years on the water wagon
than he did during twenty years of
drink with "the boys" None of the
three authors mentioned are of the
typical reformer type-all three of
them are men who have lived red
blooded life-and indeed none of their
books are of the smuggly superior
manner of the average temperance
tract, but their opinion on this subject
seems to indicate growing literary
crusade on King Booze.-Clip Sheet of
a Big New York Book Publishing
House.
After a time. as beings of intelli-
gence, we shall come to recognize the
stupendous folly of allowing evil GUS
toms to dominate our welfare, the
plain suicide of humoring thirsts and
initiating social lunacy of other fool
slaves to habits the cowardliness of
making excuses to commit idiotic as
sault upon our own minds and bodies.
Jack London at first drank because
others did, and he thought 1t a man
ly" accomplishment. Millions have be-
come drunkards wallowing in vice and
mire that would disgust hog. for
the same reason. Now we are begin
ming to understand the meaning of
Notwithstanding so indicative of
inferlority and filth and baseness that
no animal would indulge. That is the
manly" accomplishment of boozing.
conscience promote booze clubs
social practice rooms. in which to in
itiate drinkers; in which to start men
and boys in this manly" accomplish
ment. Great fraternal organizations
have been tainted and diseredited in
the eyes of intelligence and character
because they have weakly allowed this
social plague to infect their member
ships. Companion organizations have
been invented to take the onus. but the
faint pervades ALL
In a thousand ways commercial GUS
sedness has invaded every avenue of
society and established at first inno-
cent appearing customs which later
grow and assume control. Social
idiocy and commercial team work keep
the booze evil alive. A few more rev.
Citations by such as London, Comfort
and Blythe will open the eyes of mill
lions to their folly and crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

who have financed the Armageddon
outfit in this State are weary of the
burden or feel the corn in Mr.. McCalfs
criticism of their lavish expenditure of
money, the hat-in-hand campaign for
funds from other sources, which the
Progressive generals are now making,
is a welcome improvement on past
practices. The fifty thousand for
which they are now begging, however,
is to be only the first drop in the
bucket, and long before they have
trebled it the fusion movement in New
York on the governorship will make
it difficult here as elsewhere to get
enough money to keep the field of
Armageddon out of the hands of the
sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

Another example of the laxity of the
law regarding tenements and lodging
houses was shown in the fire horror
at Milford. Mass. An old wooden
building, saturated with oil, and with
only two narrow staircases for exit
from the upper stories, four and
half in number, no outside escapes and
called chambers. The conditions will
now be investigated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

The women who heard the address Of
George G. Kneeland before the FEEDER
Chicago, should return home much bet
ter qualified for successful social
work. The talk was clear, straight and
instructive and it would be a good in
vestment to have it printed in full in
pamphlet form for general distribu-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

the unusual army of chimney inspec-
TORS bundle from your-husband
messengers, screen door and window
thieves and many other crooks of a
like nature. Remember to keep all
screens for doors or windows fastened
and have little to do with any except
persons whom you know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

1t is better to be a rubber stamp than
to be a rubber ball-Portland Press
Now, who're you hittin? Anyway.
we've had more fun with rubber ball
than we have had with rubber stamp.
-Biddeford Journal
Mebbe he meant rubber doll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

First Pres. Lowell, and now Harvard $
negro Glass day orator have defined
success What's your defnition?-Bos-
ton Globe.
It's getting something worth brag-
ging about to those who didn't expect
it Of YOU.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
FAYETTE.

Mrs. Belle Gle is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Laid of VIII
ton.
Raymond f. Kendall, who has been
ma ssing a few days at the home Of ii.
]. Bamford. returned Saturday TO
Melrose.
II. ]. Tuck and w. f. Crocker were
business callers at Hebron THURSDAY,
making the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

Forty-three cousins, including Geo.
H. Smith, Marietta Ventras, Mrs. Ell
la Tetlow, John C. Herrick, and Ma
rinda NJ. Thomas, all of East Corinth,
Me-, are entirely ignored in the will
of DR.. Everett Herrick, which is on
file for probate in the office of the
clerk of the surrogates court, New York
City, directing that the estate, said
TO be around the $1,000 600 figure, be
distributed among four cousins, who
are to receive $4,000 each; James B..
Ford, brotheri n-law, of No. 4 East
43rd street, to get the residue, which
is said to be less than $1,500,000 SIG,
0G0 10 public institutions, and the rest
to friends. Miss Marjorie Munree, Of
No. 126 Madison avenue, New York,
being down for $4,000. Friday, Aug.
H. is the date set for the proving of
the document which day it will lie
admitted to probate if the 43 ignored
cousins raise no objection to having
the estate distributed as the will di
reefs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
Maine GOSSIP
Small Beqinninus,

A snowflake is so very small
We scarcely think of it at all, 80
And yet enough of them will make
A barrier we cannot break.
A drop of water is so light
That as 1t falls it fades from sight,
And yet enough of them will be
A torrent or a raging sea.
A word is but a breath of air,
TITS heard or spoken without care,
Yet words in fierce profusion hurled
Upset the history of the world.
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTION
coMMANDERY, NO. 2,

X 7, Stated conclave at Masonic Te-
pie, Friday evening. June 10. There VII
be a drill at close of regular meetg.
Itinerary of Rockland trip will be maid,
to each member as soon as programs'
received from our hosts. All sojourmg
fraters are cordially invited to atten
WILLIS f. SWIFT, e. c" +
MELVIN w WISWELL, Re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

We violate no confidence In saying that
yesterdays Statewide primary in Maine
was considerably wider than Rhode
Island primary would be.-Boston Globe.
And just about four times as wide
as a Massachusetts, primary would be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return OF
resscted communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Co.. Publish
ers Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c. REGULR
meeting Friday evenings at s. Frhy,
evening, June 10, work in Third dege.
w. F. CURRIER, n. i
e. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
ENHANCEMENT, NOS,

Meetings at 500 O'Clock every secdl
and fourth Tuesday.
C. E. STEWART. Serb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
Thursday, June 10, 1914.

The real man is one who
always finds excuses for 9TH
ers. but never excuses himself.
H. w. Beecher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

Frank Williamson had narrow es-
cape from death last Thursday at
Millinockett, while at work repairing
saw in the Great Northern Paper
Cos. mill. He was underneath 1t and
another employe, without finding out
Ii the csast was clear, turned on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

power and started the saw. Both
thighs were badly cut before he could
give the alarm and the power be shut
off He is getting along as we'll as
can be expected and will soon be able
to sit up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. W.
Regular meeting every third Tues.y
at o'clock.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18
SETH WILLIAMS INDICTMENT

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, P.oF
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday CEN
ings Of each month at G.. A. R. hal
EDWARD RIPLEY. w. NJ.
MRS. G. e. TOOTHAKER. Sec.
t,l-th-sat If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

Fourteen intentions of marriage
were published Monday at the Office
of the city clerk in Portland, that
number being said to be within one
OF the record number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18


Ray Woodcock Joe Mitchell and
Harry Chapman of Cara asset were
going from MIR. Woodcock's house to
Reddington pond, three miles away, on
fishing trip a few days ago when
they ran into a beaver under a tree
at Reddington stream near the pond
The beaver did not seem frightened
and Mr.. Woodcock got near enough to
him TO take picture. The men walk
ed on over to the pond and here they
found another beaver under a rock on
the shore which they caught in their
hands by the hind legs and held up by
the tail to take the other picture. This
beaver they held for about half an
hour then let him go. The men now
think that they might have caught the
first beaver also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

Lewiston Commandery, No. 6,
knights Templar and their ladies, will
make a pilgrimage to Kineo. June "a
and rs. Arrangements are in charge
of Murray B. Watson, Allen L. Wins
low and Dana s. williams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

A handsome baptismal font was
presented TO the Woedford Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning at the
annual Children's day exercises. which
were held in the auditorium, this be-
ing given in memory of Capt Benja-
min Lewis by the Young Ladies' an
mex of the church. The presentation
was made by Mrs. Carl c. Coffin in
behalf of the annex, the pastor. Rev.
William B. Tuthill, accepting the gift
for the church. The interest taken by
Capt. Lewis in the Woodford church
was called to mind at this time. AT
the close of the exercises by the Sun
day school. the font was used for the
first time In the baptism of several
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

The dream of tunnel underneath
the tracks at the Union station at
Portland, says the Press, is a thing of
the past forever more. 1t was started
during Mr. Evans time as solution
of the nuisance of crossing tracks at
grade. But nothing more was done
on it beyond what might be termed the
preliminaries. Owing to the fact that
the train shed has been developing
undue trembles when trains have
passed through, the present manage
ment has decided to strengthen it all
that is possible. To that end the
holes that were dug have been filled
with gravel and loose rock and new
timbers have been laid across the for
mer yawning chasm in order that not
only will it be firm down below, but
also that it will be good and firm on
top. And there will be no more
complaints about the stability Of the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

A large flock of black ducks is fire.
quently seen in Fred A. Williss cove,
hugging the shore, in Merrymeeting
bay They evidently know that Mr..
Willis is the county game warden and
that he will protect them. 1t seems to
be the intention Of this flock to remain
in the bay all summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

Just imagine the comfort obtained
from the toothpieks manufactured
from the 800 cords of birch used in
the run just closed of the toothpick
factory at Strong. The birch cost SIG
per cord and the grew numbered about
100, with weekly pay roll of nearly
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

The contractors, F. w. Cunningham
& Sons, broke ground Monday for
the erection of Portland's new Ex-
position building for which the con-
tract was awarded them Friday af-
ternoon. From now on work on the
building will be pushed along quickly,
as the contract calls for the compile
ton of the structure by the first of
October in time for the holding there
of the Maine Music Festival
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

GEN. PHTL STEhIUNN q IIG'
No. S, Ladies of the c.. A. r.: Rsular
meeting in G. A. r. Hall every rusday
MRS. EMMA A GANNET. Pes.
MRS. ADA NJ. HALVES, sec
ianedlyrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-18

"Old Barber Lane" as lothian 5.
Lane Of Bangor is Familiarity known
by thousands, has returned home from
his annual visit to Dexter and Sanger
vile, where he goes to visit relatives
and old friends and do little trout
fishing. He tried one brook on this
last trip that he had not fished for
So years and had fine luck. His best
trout measured IL inches and weighed
a Mound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02

It seems that about fifteen thousand
eirIs-all wage and salary earners-de-
post 30 much a week in the vacation
savings fund ana draw out the full
amount when the time comes for their
summer vacation, or if they need 1t dur
ing the year to tide them over Few
rainy days. These fifteen thousand have
free use of the first floor Of the new
clubhouse The offices Of the orgamza-
ton are on the second floor
The third floor is for the taxpayers -
those Of the depositors who pay 81 year
for the privilege of using the big louns-
ing room. writing room and dressing
rooms There are three little dressing
booths and baths opening from the DIG
dressing room, and here any taxpayer
NAV come after work 10 change into her
hest frock for the theatre or party.
She may also entertain her escort at
dinner i'm the club restaurant which Will
omen soon, and receive calls from her
men friends in another room provided for
that use. There are many hundreds OF
ballroom girls in New York and some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
SUFFRAGE AT THE RITZ
w. P. U. to Hold Meeting for
18th Senate District.

Mrs Norman de r. Whit9housc. chair
man Of the 18th Senatorial District FOR
the Womcn's Political Union. has found
time OF the eve OF sailing next Tuesday
for q siL weeks trip TO Enrope to ar
range suffrage meeting at the Ritz
Carlton. II won't take place until after
She is gone. January 10 being the dale.
and Mrs j. Borden Hartman has agreed
TO act as chairman I'M her place
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt jr. has an
Jertaken the work Of finding usherS for
the meeting. il is the first time Mrs.
Roosevelt has publicly espoused suffrage.
but Mrs. Whitehouse says she is quite
over it. Other members Of
the committee on arrangements are Mrs.
Ro5ort Goelet. Mrs. Archie Huntington
Mrs. Walter Maynard. Mrs. Henry Wise
Miller ana Airs. Amos P.nchot
The speakers will be w. Bourke Cock
ran and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. The
meeting viii begin at O'Clock. The Eitz
has given the use OF its ballroom. which
aeats seven hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
LAW GRIPS CORPORATIONS
Public Utilities Act Takes Ell
feet in Pennsylvania.

Iarrisburc. Jan. THE puOlic 1tili-
ties act. legally known IS the public ser
vice COMPANY law. passed by the last
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature came into run
effect with the beginning of the new
wear. The seven commissioners were
APPOINTED by Governor Toner several
months aeo and have about completed
their Organization.
The new act affects every public ser
vice go. por1tion i'm tine state. specii ylns
tvonty-sevcn different kinds 81 corpora
items over which the commission mas
The commission has power
to supervise and regulate the adequacy
and safety of III public service COM
paov plants ard the service rendered
and regulate rates if they are found
after public hearing. 10 be uLreason-
able.
The commission also has authority lu
the matter OF the issuance of stocks or
bonds. Ii can compel common tarrlefs
to provide sufficient cars and 10 change
time schedules an dmake other improve
ments. T,l,Graph ard .oicphone COM
panics may he required TO make physi-
cal connection with competing COM
paries whom one of the companies can
not reach certain points.
Accepting the Interpretation u coun-
sci that the new law prohibits the IS
s,l:ncc Of free Transportation within the
state 10 all except employees, the ralI-
roads to-day discontinued the pass
privilege 10 members Of families ~
their employees. lIalf-rate tickets. for
merlv issued TO clergymen, also we're
discoutiOffcd