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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
FIRE ladies IN PORTLAND.
The Maine Firemen We'll Represented Al
Associations Meeting.

Portland, Aug. 19.-There are nearly
1000 representatives of the fire COM
panies of Maine in Portland, today. in
attendance on the first annual music.
and convention of the Maine State
Firemens Association
The day has been devoted to the BUSH
ness of the convention in connection
with which programme was present
ed consisting of an address of welcome
by Mayor RandalL and addresses on
Electrical APPLIANCES by Prof. Bar
ton S. Lamphear * the University OF
Maine: The Modern Management of
Fire Departments,' by Chief Charles
H. Leighton of Westbrook: The Best
Method to be Pursued in. the Use and
Care of Hose" by VIM. H. Adams.
Esq, of Boston; 1.-THE Local Fire In
surance Agent, His Position Towards
the Fire Department" by Prentiss Lor-
ing. Esq. of Portland; and Fire Com
missioners for Cities and Towns" by
Prof. Allen E. Rogers of the University
of Maine.
President NJ. N. Eldridge of Portland,
presided over the session which was
called to order at 10 A. NJ, and con-
tinued during the afternoon Friday.
there will be a big parade together with
hand tub, hose reel and hose coupling
contests.
A feature of the convention is the ex-
hibit of fire apparatus which is partic-
ularly interesting to members of the
association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
CLOSING DAY
OF the Chautauquan Assemblies at Fryeburq.

Fryeburg, Aug. 19.-This was the
closing day at Chautauqua and Rev.
DR.. Lindsay gave recognition day ad-
dress. The usual alumni dinner fol-
lowed, after which brief addresses were
made Iby several gentlemen. This even
ing, grand concert was given by Ger
tTudS Miller, soprano; Robert Hall,
tenor; M. o. Seaman, bass; the can
tata The Wreck of the Hesperus,"
forming the concluding part of the
concert by the assembly chorus as
sisted by the soloists. Tomorrow. a
large number go on the White Noun
tain excursion, while others take the
round river trip on the Saco. The pro-
gramme has given excellent satisfac-
ton, though the attendance has no.
been quite up to the usual average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
NOT A CLOUD TO MAR
The Womans' Relief Corps Gathering at Camp
Benson, Thursday.

Newport, Aug. 19.--The sixth day at
Camp Benson found not a cloud to mar
the Woman's Relief Corps gathering,
there being delegates from all over the
State present with corps from Corinna
and Dexter. In the morning there was a
mock trial, dress parade and band con-
cert. In the afternoon the programme at
Association hall included music, recita-
tons. speeches and an address of WEI
come from the department president
Mrs. Crosby of Rumford Falls. to the
Women's Relief Corps. Remarks were
also made by Mrs. Howes of Lewiston
and there was u stirring speech by c. +.
Smith of Hermon. In the evening a camp
fire with three-minute speeches and ball
were the features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
WILL START MINES
Operators Say But Propose
Conference First.
This Failing They viii Begin Work
Whatever Happens.
Rsselaiisas d Sympathy Adopted q National
Csnveniiea o. Irish c. 3. D.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 19.-The opera
tors are determined to start their mines,
but many of them are willing to sub
init the question to arbitration before
taking any radical steps toward ending
the strike and with this in view. an eff
fort is being made to have a conference
OF mine owners and miners officials on
Saturday. II an agreement cannot be
reached at this conference then the
operators will Immediately prepare for
q resumption with new men. The opera
tors admit that plan of action has
been decided upon but refuse to say
what mines will be started first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
4 NEW 1Astllsiicle
Is Proposed Tor The Richnend Camp Ground,
Part Of Msssy Raised,

Richmond Camp, Aug 9.-(Specian.
The rain of last night wet through
the great tabernacle so that no service
was held in it till 1OE0'clock. There is
a movement on foot to build a wooden
tabernacle before the next meeting.
Already one-fourth Of the cost Of the
proposed edifice has been voluntarily
pledged. Such building will add
greatly to the comfort Of the Worship
eIs, and the value Of the grounds.
Rev. William Mcdonald, d. D..
preached very able and helpful SER
mon from the text'Matt. 1928, in which
he set forth the ability CT Christ TO
save unto the uttermost.
In the evening, Rev. NJ. E. King
preached sermon upon the exalte |
privilege of Adoption" Rev. l. II.
Johnson followed with an earnest AMI
interesting exhortation, after which
there was an altar service.
This morning, Rev. o. S. Pillsbury
of Fairfield, preached from text, Gen.
2:10-14, and presented Christ as the
River of life," illustrating the fullness,
freeness and efficiency of the gospel
salvation. This was followed with an
altar and social service Mrs. j. S.
Norvell conducted q children's mission
airy meeting at O'clock. and at Rev.
j. III. Irving of Clinton delivered very
earnest and telling sermon. Mi.
Irving is one of our most gifted men,
and breaches full unemesculate,i
gospel. In the evening, Rev. j. II. Cliff
ford of Woodfords. preached thought
full sermon.
The new arrivals on the ground, to-
day, included Rev. A. II. Hanscom OF
Randolph Rev. ]. r. Clifford of Deer
ing; Rev. Byron J. Reese of Providence;
Rev. l. II. Irving Of Clinton; Mrs. l..
d. Small of Bowdoinham; and Mrs.
Joseph A. Warren OF Westbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
miners want Advance.

Reynoldsville, Pa. Aug. 19.-At q
meeting of about 1000 miners and lab
orers of Big Soldier, Sprague, Hamil-
ton and Poole mines. near here. it was
decided to demand an advance in wages
from 25 to 81 cents per ton for machine
mining, and from 80 to 40 cents per ton
for pick mining; other wages in pro-
portion, and satisfaction in regard to
check weighmen's pay.
A committee was appointed to call
on General Manager Robinson and pre-
sent the demands. Meanwhile. ar
engagements win be made to call meet
ings at all the other mines Of the JEFF
fersonville and Clearfield Coal and Iron
Company, with view of having the
men demand similar advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
For Striking Miners Passed By !. c. B. U.
National Convention.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 19.-At today's
session of the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union National Convention resolution
was adopted extending sympathy to the
striking miners in western Pennsyl-
vania- Judge p. H. Smith of this city,
and one of the superior. court judges of
the state all addressed the convention.
One of the constitutional amendments
adopted by the convention provides for
the establishment of labor bureaus in
connection with the societies to serve
as a medium for obtaining work for
members out of employment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
70 Provide Relief ier miners.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. ia joint meet
ing of the citizens committee for the re-
lief of the striking miners and the COM
mittee of 10 of the Chamber of Com
merce, appointed for the same purpose
was held. today. at which arrangements
We're made to hold mass meeting in
Government square, tomorrow. to further
advance the purposes of those commit
tees. Rev. DIR. David II. Moore, editor of
the Methodist Western Christian Adj
vocate. will preside at this meeting. and
addresses will be made by Rev. J. w.
Magruder. Father Mackay. Bernard Bett-
man.. General Michael Ryan, Thomas
Morrison and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
Armenisns Arrested by Turks.

Constantinople, Aug. 19.-Three, ar
rests have been made here as a result
OF the bomb explosions here, yesterday.
All the prisoners are Armenians. The
author fthe explosion which took
place in the office of the grand vizer is
native of Kaisarich. His hand was
injured by the explosion.
The police are actively searching the
Armenian quarter for accomplices Of
the bomb throwers and the streets are
thoroughly patrolled by troops and
police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
TWO MORE ARTISTS


Bristol. VT, Aug. 1.-two additional
arrests have been made in connection
with the tragedy atsLincQJn, disclosed
by the finding az the dead body uf Is
years-old Dora Cushman in paSture,
at that place. last Sunday. DR.. II. s.
JOslyn. has been taken into custody,
charged with furnishing Smith DAVIS,
the lover of the girl, who is now In fail
at vergennes awaiting trial on the
charge of murder. with surgical In
strument. with which in the PERFORM
ance of criminal act. the girl was
killed.
Norman Henry. travelling specialize,
has also been arrested on a similar
charge. William Brittel. who had been
held as witness. has been served with
papers charging him with being an ac-
cessory before the fact
DR.. Joslyn lives about two miles
from this place on the road to Lincoln.
Henry is not known. Both. prisoners
were taken to Jail at Middlebury.
1t is claimed that Davis, who was ar
rested at his fathers home in Mon.-
gomery, has told the whole story of his
associations with the Cushman girl,
telling circumstances which led up to
the final act, in his presence, and Civ
ing the names of all with whom he con :.
'fded. In view Of the fact 1t is thought
still other arrests will be made, as the
police have record Of all persons
mentioned by Davis, as having been
connected with the case. Some Of them.
however, will be held only as witnesses.
1t was announced. today. that the
he H. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
Another Mill 10 siars up.

Lowell. Mass. Aug. -9.-The en-
ployes of the Lawrence hosiery mil
have been notified that the plant will
be started Aug. 30. At this time tn.
mill will have been shut down about
four weeks. The mill employs about
1000 people. Extensive. repairs and
changes are being made,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
MUST WORK NIGHTS.


Fairfield, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD. lowing to
the increase in the demand for the pro-
duct of the Kennebec Worsted Co. of this
place, 1t is proposed by the management
to set night crew at work in the near
future. This is the new mill that started
June of the present year. The addition
of the proposed night crew will give em-
plOyment to about IS more operatives.
Business took a squirt Immediately after
the passage of the Dingley tariff bill and
has been constantly increasing since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20

Washington. Aug. 19.-Forecast for
Friday. for Maine: Showers, followed
by fair; southweste9ly winds, becoming
northwesterly. For New Hampshire,
Vermont. Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut and eastern New York:
Generally fair, Friday; southwesterly
winds. shifting to northwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
CANADIAN POLICY HOLDERS


Toronto. Ont, Aug. 19.-The Canadian
policy holders in the Massachusetts
Benefit Life Association, today. OBJ
tanned an order from Mr.. Justice Nc
MahOn directing the immediate winds
ing up Of the concern SO far as the
Canadian states are concerned amount
ing approximately to $4,000. 1t Is
thought the Canadian policy holders
will lose but little.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
ssstea Elsyaisd asa1 ,pssItisa.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-At a special meet
ing Of the board Of aldermen, today.
with nine present, the petition of the
Boston Elevated Railroad for locations
IN this city. was unanimously approved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
president Baakers' Asseeia,jon.

Detroit, Aug. 19.-Joseph c. Hendrix
Of the New York. was elected president
-of the American Bankers Association
u acclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
pAaTlY CLOUDY.

Boston. Aug. 19.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Friday: Partly
cloudy; fair weather; westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20

This water is endorsed by the physi-
clans of Augusta. 1t will be delivered in
nice clean carboys every day at IS cents
per gallon per month.
Visitors are cordially welcomed to the
spring and bottling houses. Address all
orders, HERBERT w. NORCROSS,
230 State Street. Augusta, Maine.
mon, wed&fri,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
ABSOLUTELY PURE
che FAMOUS
t|l'V''l Spring Water.

A quantitive analysis by Prof F. e.
Robinson of Bowdon college shows this
water to be absolutely pure. 1t has great
solvent qualities, and, aside from the
security to health it affords. will be found
a positive help to all forms of kidney
trouble.
A Pure Water supply Prevents
Sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-20
NEVER A BETTER
Than Governors Day at New
England Fair.
The Crowds Were More Than Equal
to Previous Day.
The Racing at The Park Was Exciting Some
Of the Awards.
Rigby, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD.

OVENOR'S day,
" it h all that
means, the Gov
ernor and staff,
and other dis
tinguished guests,
the crowds, the
weather made tC
order for the oc-
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
This Wicked World.

The worst of all crimes is steadily increasing in spite of lyuching; the gall lows does not check murder, and the prison seems to have no terror for men who covet the property of others. Is the world growing worse? It would seem so. The newspapers are filled with rapes. seductions, divorces, suicides, murders, robberies, defalcations, frauds, assaults and riots, and there are more of these crimes every year.
 Yet the courts are hard at work, and when the law fails to punish crimi- nals Judge Lynch frequently attends to the matter. There is something wrong People are growing callous, indifferent and defiant. They defy the law, and go to the scaffold cracking jokes with the sheriff and his deputies. They do not seem to dread the punishment either in this world or in the next.
 The truth Is, the people are drifting away from the religion of Christ The money devil has heathenized them, and ie IS SohietiiiieS slioLSeS III the cltleS which have the biggest churches and the greatest number of them. No im- provement can be expected until some awful national calamity humbles our people and causes them to repent of their sins, and throw themselves like helpless children at the foot of the cross.
 Almost anything would be welcome that would restore. these people to the simple faith and orderly ways of their fathers. Unless they are checked in their mad career they will soon be worse than the French nation just before and during that frightful reign of terror which shocked the civilized world.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

because a limit to a total would be named, and partly because the rate of interest would be so low. It would chiefly attract people who do not at presenb utilize savings banks.
 The plan has been in operation in England thirty-six years, and the gov ernment holds the savings of over six millions of people, the amount on de- posit exceeding five hundred millions of dollars The rate of interest is 2 per cent, and the money of the people is invested in consols that bear ? per cent interest.
 The demand for postal savings banks Is plainly increasing throughout the coun- try, and it is said to be Postmaster Gen. eral Garys ambition to put the system in operation during his term of office. The English postal banks will no doubt be studied closely with a view to the inauguration of a plan that will be frse from objections. There is no reason to doubt the usefulness or popularity of the system. It offers to thrift security and compound interest, and and that is quite enough.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Paper Money.

The modern Solomons who think that gold is the only real money, must have a very poor opinion of eBnjamin Frank lin. That great philosopher, who had more money sense than any other man of his time, declGed that Pennsylvania. was never more prosperous than during the thirty years when she issued paper currency based on land, and a legal tender for everything.
 Gen. B. F. Butler, who during his lfe- time, was called everything but fool, was the earnest champion of a green back currency.
 Such shrewd men as Franklin and Butler knew that a people with our re- sources could issue paper currency and make it answer every purpose. The outside world is compelled to buy from us more than it sells to us, and it would not dare to make war upon our cur rency, whether gold, silver or paper, or composed of all three. We are mas ters of the situation, but some of the people do not seem to know it. We are not compelled to adopt either a gold, a silver or a double standard. We can float our paper whenever we feel like trying 1t.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
The Coast Scourqe.

The sending of Dr. Gulteras by the general government to Ocean Springs is widely approved. He will not only know how to handle the disease where 1t ex- ists, but he may be able to tell us more about it than is at present within the knowledge of the medical scientists. Dr. Guiteras is familiar with the latest dis Santanelli of the Montevideo Medical School. The Montevidean scientist claims to have discovered the microbe of yellow fever-the icteroid, as he tremities He found these microbes in the spleen of the victims of the fever, not in the bowels. In the course of six or seven days-the incubation period they pass from the spleen into the blood, and death results from poisoning. He describes the virus of the disease as very energetic poison. -,
 Microbes enter the system in the water or food one consumes, or in the air one breathes in. Dr. Santanelli believes the yellow fever microbes breed colonies in mildewed air, and that they can, and often do, enter the system through the respiratory organs. This theory seems to be sustained by the rapid spread of the fever in infected localities. It seems to be in the air.
 If Dr. Guiteras should confirm the dis coveries of his South American brother, we will then bs in a position to combat the scourge in an intelligent manner. We will know it's course and methods of attack, and some one may be able to find an anti i-toxine that will limit its rav- ages, and modify it's virulenoe in the individual.
 Throwing aside all speculaItions and theories, we know that the parasite of this highly infective disease, springfng from and generally clinging to coast dis tricts or. the bilge-wa$er of ships, is bred in filth, and that a high degree of cleanliness is needful in order to keep 1t from multiplying to the point of wide spread destruction of human life in hot wieiather.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
More Like Murder.

From the press report sent out from there was nothing to justify the brutal fty of the sheriff in ordering his depu- ties to fire upon the workingmen as he did. It is true the point has been reach ed in this country that when laboring men start out for the purpose Of secur- ing what they believe remedy for their wrongs, the officers of the law feel themselves compelled under the new or der of things to shoot them down as if they were so many wild beasts.
 The question is not whether the miners were justified in their strike, but they had committed no offense against either society or the law.
 They were pursuing as they believed, the course which would right the wrongs that had been committed against them. They were in the public highway when the sheriff ordered his deputies to kill them. Acts of this kind will make an archists of men who hold the law in high respect. The Pennsylvania sheriff must stand, in the opinion of fair -mind- ed people, as cold -blooded murderer. Nothing more, nothing less. The facts as presented in the news do not war rant the murderous proceedings in dulged in by the sheriff and his depu- ties
 No overt act had been committed. The laboring people were unarmed. They were going in peaceful manner to ask other laborers to join them in their strike. This was their privilege. It was their right. If the laws of Penn- sylvania are rigidly enforced, the sheriff and his deputies will be convicted of murder
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Postal Savings Banks.

It would wrench the constitution some- what to establish postal savings banks; but the constitution Is accustomed to strange perversions at the hands of the republican party; and it would in fact be easier to bring postal savings banks under the general welfare" omnibus clause, or even under the power to bor- row money, than to justify the issuance by the government of national bank notes and the administration of a bank ing business. Ib is in tn. banking business to please a, combination of the rich and powerful, and an extension for the accommodation of the poor and un- influential would be but fair play.
 The proposed plan would doubtless prove very beneficial It would bring to every section places of deposits for small savings, with guarantee of safety given by over seventy millions of people. The whole strength of the country would be pledged to the pro- teton of every depost. The rate of in- terest would probably be per cent, but 2 per cent. and absolute security would be considered desirable by very many people. The plan would not largely in terfere with existing institutions. partly
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

history of the epidemic of 1ss7-s should be studied in this connection.
 In 1887 the fever was brought to Tampa. Florida did not at that time have state board of health; she had no machinery for fighting the disease ex- eept some county boards of health, and these were. as a rule, without funds and without physicians accustomed to the treatment of yellow fever. But the fever did not spread far in 1887; the poi son was lodged in tlhe state. The ccn- ditions were favorable for the develop ment in the following summer, and the disease swept over Florida, crossed into Georgia, appeared at Decatur in this state, and spread as far as Jackson, in Misslssippi-maintainin a foothold in the south until attacked by frosts in December.
 These facts teach us that Ocean Springs should lie fallow next season. It is plain, too, that every point at which case appears this year should be placed next spring under close ob- servation and surveillance. The poison is long-lived and virulent. The story of Tampa shows that the germs of the fever are not killed by the frosts, but that they survive to the following sea- son, when they may find congenia1 soil and spread rapidly. Eternal vigilance and cleanliness are the price of safety in this matter