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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
READY TO BREAK.
War Cloud Hangs Over France
and England.
France Is Busy With Preparations for
Repeling the Enemy.
Paris Commercial Men Wish Ministry to Avert
War II Possible.

Paris. Oct. 20.-The alleged war pre-
parations of France are the absorbing
subject of discussion here at present.
According to the French papers there
were important naval experiments at
Toulon, yesterday evening. A fiotiIla
of torpedo boats was detailed to make
an endeavor to force the entrance of
the harbor. and the whole garrison was
called to arms and the forts and bat
teries We're manned, ready for instant
action. The result of the experiments
has not been made public.
Vice-Admiral Barrera presided, yes
terday, at a secret council Of war, at
Brest, in which the chiefs of the mar
thine forces took part. Confidential
orders were subsequently issued to the
garrison.
The Aurore asserts that five classes
OF the naval reserves around Brest
have been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness for active service.
The draft of opinion on the Fashoda
question among commercial men in
Paris. was shown by resolution adop-
ted, this afternoon, by the municipal
coucil of this city, urging the French
government. without sacrificing the
material interests of the council to use
it's utmost efforts to avert a conflict
with Great Britain over this dispute.
M. Delcasse. minister of foreign affairs.
has ordered that the report of Major
Marchand as to the situation at Fashoda,
which is expected at Cairo, tonight, be
telegraphed textualy. Owing to its prob
able length, it is expected that at least
4S hours will be required to reduce it to
the French cipher code at Cairo and to
translate it in Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
cURTAiLmEs1 ASSURED.
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers will Pool
Their Productions For Few Months.

Fall River, Oct. 20.-A majority Of
the Fall River cotton manufacturers
met this afternoon, and ratified the
pooling movement and policy of cur
failing production inaugurated. few
days ago. The agreement calls for
four weeks curtailment of production
in the next three months, the goods
to be pooled include those now made
and those to be made in the next few
months.
1t is possible that further curtail-
ment may be ordered later but the ex-
act dates of the shut down of the sew
eral mills are not stipulated. The
agreement will not go into effect until
certain details now being considered
are perfected.
Secretary Rounseville of the Manufact-
urers Association, tonight, stated that
the curtailment will go into effect, the
first of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
General Agent Rowe's Resignation Accepted
After a. Years Of Service.

New York, Oct. 20.-The board of
managers of the American Bible So
ciety met here, today, and accepted
the resignation of Caleb T. Rowe of
Morristown, N. j., from the Office of
general agent of the society which had
been presented in a letter at meet
ing of the board on Oct. 6. The board
of general reference made a report
upon the letter of resignation and up
on it's recommendation resolutions were
adopted that from Nov. /, when Mr..
Rowe will have completed the full
term of A years of service as the gen.
eral agent of the American Bible So
ciety, he be relieved of all official re-
sponsibility and be enrolled as general
agent emeritus.
The treasurer of the society, VIM.
Foulke, was appointed to act as the
general agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
AWFUL DESTRUCTION.
Typhoons, Sand Storms and Floods Destroy
Lives and Property In Orient.

Vancouver B. c.. Oct. 2O-Disastrous
typhoons, sand storms and floods have
caused fearful loss of life and property
in the Orient.
In the district watered by the river
eng In Japan, hundreds of villages have.
peer, swept away and 1000 persons have
been drowned. Another report saws On
towns are under water. thousands Of
refugees are fiocking to the cities. The
!shikari river has also overlooked, drown
ing over 100 persons. Seven procedures
nd In terrible err, typhoon off Formosa. hap
pening the same time as the floods great
damage to shipping was done. Al re.
man mann eight Iunks were wrecked and 100
nves lost: Twelve junks were driven 10
sea was ana driva lost 9Th. The steamer Renso Mar1
ships wrecked was the American harr
Comet. The ship was abandoned and the
tally I. wrecked. The French steamer n
t H,n rs, Is wrecked on the beach near
Annoy. The German steamer Trinidad
formerly Of the Cunard Line, was aban.
doned In the open sea-
,Homeward bound passengers state thar
.hey passed through 20 miles Of aban-
doned wrecks, chiefly Chinese hunks The
loss OF life must have been enormous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Bishop Elects Missionary Bishops 0ihe :
Business Of thursdays Sessions.

Washington, Oct. 2O.-The House OF
vention, today, elected the missionary
bishops.
At the meeting of the House OF
Deputies letter to the Car of Russia
was agreed to, in which the convention
hailed with delight the Cars great
peace manifesto.
Rev. B. w. r. Taylor of Los Angeles
said that in view of the action relative
to the Car, it was eminently proper
that the House adopt the pending
resolution expressing thanks to Great
Britain for the sympathy shown to-
ward the United States during the re-
cent war with Spain. The resolution
aroused spirited controversy but was
finally agreed to.
BY unanimous vote the House
adopted resolution fixing, Tuesday
next. October %, as the day of final adj
jourment, the closing exercises to oc-
cur at P. M.
action today. in selecting missionary
bishops. Owing to the solemnity Of
this proceeding it was preceded by
Holy Communion. The balloting en-.
sued, with the following result: For
Boise, Idaho. Rev. James Bowen Funs-
ton, rector of Trinity church, Ports
mouth. Va: for Sacramento. Cal, Rev
VIM. Hall Moreland, rector of St
Lukes church. San Francisco, Cal; fol
North Dakota. Rev. Samuel c. Edsall
rector of st. Peters church, Chicago;
presiding bishop of Brazil, Rev. Lucien
Lee kinsolving of Virginia, at present
residing in Brazil, and brother OF
Bishop Kinsolving of Texas.
The selections now go before the
House of Deputies for final action
which, however, is considered formal
ity.
At the afternoon session, the Bishops
concurred in the resolution for the final
adjournment. on Oct. %. They con-
CURED also in the letter to the Car OF
Russia relative to his peace confer
ence and in the resolution expressing
appreciation of the sympathy of Great
Britain during the recent war. The
Bishops received nominations for the
vacant missionary bishopric of Ashe-
vile, N. c.. but no choice was made
The House of Deputies spent the af-
ternoon on the proposed general revis
ion of the canoons but made no pro-
gresS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The south
western storm has divided, one part
being central. this evening, off the Mid
die Gulf coast and the other over east
ern New Yorknirwof ed.artu, oregcal :
ern Lake Michigan. During Friday,
the rain area will extend over the At
lantic coast states and fair weather
will prevail west of the Mississippi.
Frost will occur, Friday. in the middle
states, almost to the Gulf coast line.
High southeasterly, shifting to north
west winds will prevail in the eastern
Lake region and the winds on the south
Atlantic coast and over the east Gulf
are likely to become dangerously high
from east to northeast. Storm signals
are displayed on the middle Gulf and
South Atlantic coasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
CAMPoBELLO FISH FAIR.
American Contestants ia Boat Race Win
Pleasing Decorations for Banquet.

Campobello, N. B., Oct. 2O-The fish
fair, an innovation in trade exhibitions,
today, was success beyond expectations.
the display of fresh, sailed, picked and
amusement in connection with the fair
number of boat races were held, IN
which the American participants were
the winners
This evening, a banquet was given in
Owen hall, many prominent men being
in attendance and the wall behind the
guests table being decorated with an
American flag and a portrait of President
Mckinley. The addresses were by Hon.
II: r. Emerson, premier of New Bruins
James Russell. NJ p Hon. A E. Gill
more, former M. P; and Hon. George B.
Clark, mayor of st. Stephens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
A Rubber 4 Absorption.

Boston, Oct 20-The Globe will say. to-
morrow: 1t Is reported to the Shoe and
Leather Exchange that the affairs Of the
Boston Rubber Shoe Co. have been abb
sorbed by the United States Rubber Co,
and that Mr.. Converse, it's president, will
become a director in the new corporation.
The purchase price is said to be 81 ,0O0, 900
cash. $4,123,6O0 in preferred stock paying
s per cent. dividend, and s., 49,, 700 com,
mon: total of $s,62S 300 being the amount
involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
Big Shipment From New York.

New York, Oct. 20.-There was another
tremendous export business in wheat to-
ports. making 435 loads in two days or
about 600 bushels for the week, For
e1gn demand was stimulated additionally
England and France -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
Great Democratic Ra,,v.

New, York. Oct. 20.-The Democrats ~
Brooklyn held a grand meeting at tho
academy OF Music, tonight. Gen. George
e. Wingate presided. He introduced exs
Senator David 3: Hill. who was given an
ovation. Mr.. Hill. spoke for an hour and
ed at the close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
They're Coo Iinq Down.

London, Oct. 21.-The London morn
ing papers have cooled down to an ex-
ceedinsly cautious and conservative
tone in dealing with the Fashdda ques-
ton, apparently realizing that the :pur-
pose on both sides of ethe channel is
heated to danger point. There. is q
marked effort to avoid an offensive
tone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Oct 20-The following
pension changes are announced for
Maine:
port IS to $40. Increase, Andrew j. Jar
Wis, Castine, Sc to $l2 Hosea Staples,
Bangor. $40 to sl2; David W. Stewart.
Garland, 81 to SIT; Geo. F. Boothby,
Saco, So to $40; Joseph Batty, Togus, sc
to $l2; Samuel f. Dawey, Liberty, S. to
Sl2, Reissue, Asa Quint, Burlington, $50.
Original. widow, etc, Anna G. Young,
West Paris, $12; Sarah Sherman, mother,
Augusta, $12; Celinda Merrill, Farming
ton, $40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

BY direction by secretary of war,
Brigadier General H. V. Boynton. U. S.
". having completed the duties for
which he was ordered to Washington,
returned to Chickamauga National
Park Thursday and resumed duties
there and to enable him to carry out
his instructions more advantageously
he will take station in the city of
Chattanooga. Rrigadier General Z. b.
Williston. U. S. ", has been ordered to
Admission. Ala, to assume command of
the I'd Brigade of Infantry at that
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

Admiral Schley was Wednesday, by
orders from the navy department,
placed in command of the naval sta
ton at San Juan, Porto Rico. So far.
the department hasno knowledge of the
value of the naval property contained
in this station when it was evacuated
Continued on page ~
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ClOUDY--RAiN.

Boston, Oct. 20.-Local forecast for
Friday: Increasing cloudiness, with
rain in the afternoon or night, easterly
winds increasing in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Oct. 2o.-Forecast for
Friday: New England and Eastern
New York: Increasing cloudiness and
rain; easterly winds becoming brisk
and possibly higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
NO CREDENCE
Given by the Navy and War
Departments
To Rumors Of Trouble Between Dewey
and Insurgents.
Satisfactory Postal System Now in Operation
in Santiago Province.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The sensa-
tional Spanish report of naval battle
between Admiral Dewey's vessels and
the insurgent navy in the Philippines
IS received with absolute incredulity in
both the navy and war departments.
II there had been any action, Admiral
Dewey has failed to mention it, and
neither Gen. Otis nor United States
Consul Wildman has regarded it as
worthy of notice.
1t is believed at the navy department
that the Spanish authorities refer to
the seizure of the little steamer Abby
by the McCulloch on Sept. 20, last This
steamer was of American register,
though formerly known as the Pasig.
1t was reported to Admiral Dewey that
she was bringing arms and supplies of
war to the insurgents. He sent the
McCulloch to stop this movement, but
when the cutter found the Abby in
Bahamas bay, the latter vessel had
landed her cargo of arms and the in
surgents refused to give them up.
Thereupon the Abby was seized and
taken by the McCulloch to Manila. Adj
miral Dewey in reporting the seizure
to the navy department made little of
it.
1t is possible that there have been
some similar incidents not deemed
worthy of report, as it has been re-
ported that some insurgent vessels
have been carrying arms to spread the
insurrection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
Dreyfus in Paris,

Paris. Oct, 20.-An evening newspaper
announces that Captain Albert Dreyfus
in the fortress at Montvalerien. to which
he was secretly brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
1897 TAxES!!

If your taxes for 1897 are not paid by
thursday next your property will be
publicly advertised for sale. You would
not like this. We can loan you money to
pay your taxes or for any other purpose
and let you pay us in installments.
Business Confldentia
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
2l9 Water ST., opp. Cony House, Augusta
Oct15,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

E. r. Marvin, 80, defeated Fl. Ward.
90. in the challenge round of singles of
the Harvard fall tournament Thursday
BY winning this match Marvin retains
the title of university champion in sin
bles, which he has held for two years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

by unanimous vote at the meeting
OF the striking Cleveland wire drawers
held. Thursday. the strike was de-
clared off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

Or. Bulls Cough Syrup can be re-
iied on. II you suffer from coughs. colds,
hoarseness, bronchitis or other throat
edy will cure you. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

VIM Bermer. Fred Bermer and Charlie ,
Coatswith, schooiboys of CheektOWaea
N. Y, were killed, Thursday, while steal
ing a ride on a freight train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

Mr.. Louis Kemper, the postal official,
who has been in Santiago province
since the occupation by the United
States forces, has returned to Wash
ington on a leave of absence. Mr..
Kemper has set in satisfactory opera
ton a postal system in Santiago and
has introduced some reforms which
have brought out testimonials from
the business men of the city. While
here he will have extended conferences
with First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Heath regarding the service both
in Santiago province and at other
place, where in the course of very
short time the United States will take
formal possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

S63,024,972 q

Reserve 7HfA 4per cent and
all other claims ............. 1858, 1854, 1924
Surplus. company's standard, s,160.1H
Surplus by legal standard OF
N. j., N. Y, etc, based on
market value of assets and
per cent. reserve. ............. 47s4,s25 .
Policies issued and revived in
1897, Is, l49. insuring. ......:... 4,sls, o1S /
Policies in force Jan. LIST, 1885,
%, 1885, insuring. ................ 234. 1856 6ss {
The company has paid over $1,000, 900
Maine and has a larger pc: cent. of g.
the insurance it has written in the Stat
now In force than any other company.
c. +. DUNLAP, District Agent,
Is Exchange St., Portland, NE.
r. II. ENWRIGHT. So. Gard.ler, Me
O. ]. HUSSEY. Vassalboro.
Special Agents.
march4. eOdtf
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EXPENDITURES III

EXPENDITURES III.
Claims by death, endowments
and apnuitieS, surrendered
policies and dividends or
returns premiums, total paid
policyholderS ..................
Taxes. Expenses, including
agents commissions, adver-
Using, salaries, &c..
Profit and loss account, in
Guiding premiums on bonds
purchased, and $1e0, 0c0
charged OFF from real estate
to cover possible deprecia-
ton
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sPoR TsMEN
send your specimens of game you wish
correctly mounted to
Homer R. Dill,
GARDINER, MAINE.
The only lincensed
TA<IDE7NGI9-
in the county.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
iQA5. 80 1898.
SD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Co.
NEWARK, Nd.
AMzI DoDD, President.
NEWARK, NJ
ASTZI DODD, President.
RECEIPTS IN 1897.

Received for premiums..... ...
Received for interest and rents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

The following officers of the volunteer
army have been honorable discharged:
Harry S. New, assistant adjutant gen.
eral U. S. "; First Lieut.. John H.
Gibbon, assistant surgeon, Sd U. S. v.
Engineers; Capt. Harvey c. Carbaugh,
assistant adjutant general U. S. ";
Capt. VIM. G.. Bates, assistant adju
tant general U. S. "; Capt. Robert
Dudley Winthrop, commissary of sub
sistence, U. S. "; First Lieut.. Bryan
Conrad, LIST Montana Infantry: Sec
ond Lieut.. Chas. G. Hinkley, 9th New
York Volunteer Infantry; Major Rob-
ert Burns, surgeon, 1st New Hamp
shire Infantry; Major II. A. Hull Sd
Connecticut Infantry; Capt. Max
Mannheim, 4th Missouri Infantry and
Lieut.. w. Z. Gordon, Sd Alabama In
fantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
R. M. YEAT0N
july29,

Custom tailor, 900 Water street, Angus
ia, opposite Sherburne & Daley All
work guaranteed and prices right.
oct2O, d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

The war department, today, posted
the following bulletin:
Under the date of yesterday, Gen.
Otis cabled the war department.:
1.-The situation in Luzon somewhat
improved. Influence of Filipinos of
education and property not desiring in
dependent government but hostile to
Spain gaining ascendancy in revolu-
tionary councils. Promising nothing
but enforcing the law. Complications
seriously effect inter-island commerce
and diminish revenue. Affairs pro-
crossing favorably, though sick report
increasing, owing mostly to careless
ness of enlisted men. Health of Off
GERS good. Condition of city and facili
ties for quartering troops improving.
Fever decreasing. Interest and inter-
nal troubles about the same. Many
slight ailments: small pox apparently
arrested. Deaths during the month,
eight small pox. eight typhoid, five
malarial and three accidental"
Gen. Otis cabled considerable more
than the above, but the department
does not deem it advisable to make the
other portions of the dispatch public,
because of it's bearing upon the peace
negotiations. 1t contains suggestions
by Gen. Otis regarding the disposition
of the Philippines and also information
about the insurgents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21

Ninety-nine men out of a hundred re-
fer with pride to the way their mothers
cook. But all the mothers in the world,
little or big, can't cook worth a
cent if they haven't the proper
materials, and that's Where We come in,
If there's anything in the grocery line
you can't get here we want to know
about it, and we Al get it. Here's some
thing you don't get every day and that is
Rival Java Coffee IL you did you would
mot be asking your wife, every morning,
what is the matter with the coffee?
HILL & LOCKE,
Augusta, Maine.
San1 AtS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Served Him Right.

burglars visited several houses in Pa
ola one day last week, Tom ilighiey's
house among them. They robbed Judge
Robinson of 80 cents, and DR.. Johnson of
20 cents, while at Tom Highlcy's place
they got $18 in cold cash. We guess it
was cold ash, although Tomis a warm
member" and may have kept his dollars
hot. However. what We started out to
say is that we aren't bit sorry for
Tom. The idea of "a country editor hay
ing so much wealth about his clothes IL
preposterous! No doubt he strntted
about town, jingling his money in his
pocket, right under the noses of the
Judge and the doctor, just as though he
was bloated capitalist, which caused
them to turn green with envy;and, justas
likely al not, they gave the burglars that,
20 and 30 cents to rob Tom and teach
him lesson. Hereafter, he'll probably
not put on so many airs and try to
''show OFF, in the presence of his less
fortunate neiuhbors
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
The Garrett Lecture Club.

| This wear, the club has procured "a
course OF five magnificent entertain
! ments.
Everybody thought last years work
was all right. but we unhesitatingly de
clare that this years course will very tar
surpass it.
Season tickets will sell tor 81 80, with
out any extra charge for reserve seats
Single admission tickets with reserved
seats, 30 cents.
Persons desiring season tickets can
subscribe for the same of c. Is. Glass, at
the Postoflice Book Store, by depositing
80 cents on each season ticket subscribed
for, AS a guarantee of good faith. Just
before the first lecture in October, tickets
will he delivered to all such ON payment
of one dollar, which completes the pur-
chase value of the ticket.
The purchase of season tickets, as by
the above plan, will be limited to the
dates between Wednesday, July Goth and
Friday, August 5ih.
Out of town parties can write for tick
cts. or information, to Judge Manford
Schoonover, president of the association,
or the secretary.
After Aug. 1st all communications
should be addressed To Miss Nena Craw-
ford assistant secretary
If the funds will justify il, other at
fractions will be given free OF charge to
season ticket holders.
The following is the course us arranged;
October. Russell Conwell-O of the
finest lecturers in the field and the high
est priced attraction offered by the club
this year.
observation-disclosures Hedley.-Placed on
the course by request of many enthusi-
astic admirers. Superb lecturer and
humorist of the highest order.
January.-Leland Powers Prince of
impersonators. There is only one I,e-
land Powers. and we have him.
Pebruary-Mus he Ariel Ladies
Quartettc This IL an exceptionally Sc
lcct Company.
Aarch.-John b. DeMotte.-Tle tlnear
attraction on the Ottawa Chautauqua
platform this year For two hours he
held that vast multitude of people spell
hound. Everybody was delighted
RKy. X. E. MAGELLAN. Sec.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-22
Infamous Assault .

Tuesday night. Mrs Geo. 0stranier
and daughter Laura worked quite late
TIN midnight About II O'Clock, Miss
Ostrandcr opened the back door and
stepped ont, when a man eraspcd her
roughly She struggled To get away,
when the man struck her on the head
and about The iace several tltaen. hrnis-
ing her badly She made an ontcry and
her father got ont 81 bed and ran Ia the
door When The aAaailanI saw All Os-
irander he ran Away. IL was 50 dark
that Miss O,ttandcf could not aee who
1t was. or whether he Wac white ar
black.
All such tends should lie coughiy dealt
with