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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-19

might De made by agents of the Con-
Iederates to destroy the plant, and a
strict watch was maintained at all
times. In fact, it was reported at tho
Tune, that a boatload of men was dis
covered by the sentries one night an
preaching the landing. The strangers
were nailed but made no reply, and
after being fired upon by the sentries.
turned their craft away from the shore
and disappeared in the darkness.
When the arsenal was completed ana
in readiness for occupation. Lieutenant
Hills, under whose direction it was
constructed, was placed in command.
He continued in office until May 20,
1881, when he was relieved by Captain
c. Mellen, I'd United States Artillery.
Captain Mellen was succeeded, in the
latter part of May, 1888, by James w.
Ripley, captain of ordnance.
Captain Ripley took-great interest in
the post, and made many improve
ments, by grading, etc. Upon his
recommendation the lot was enlarged
and neatly fenced with iron pickets, the
wharf was built and other changes
made for the better in the various de-
partments of the post.
On the Goth of October. 1884. Captain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-19

OF five children-three daughters, one
Oh whom is married. and two sons.
both of whom We're in the Spanish War.
DR.. Rodman Butler entered the war in
the Sd U. S. Cavalry. Contracting
Fever in Cuba, he was sent home
when convalescent, and came to Au-
gusta with his fathers family in Au-
gust.
On his recovery, he left about one
month ago for Camp Hamilton. Ken
lucky, where his brother Lieutenant
Lawrence p. Butler Of the Sd Regiment
of Engineers, has been i'll with typhoid
fever, to take care of him. They ar
rived at the arsenal, Tuesday
The arsenal as it exists today is
practically the same, with, of course, a
few modern improvements, as it was
during the stirring times when it was
quite uncertain for awhile whether Or
not the Union would be preserved
Some frame buildings have been re-
moved and others built in the course of
time. but those built of granite whose
history dates from the institution of
the past remain the same, while high
overhead floats the same flag, the dear
old Stars and Stripes, just as it did
then, bidding each day good morn
ing as the suns first rays tinge with
gold the eastern hills, and good
night" as the sunset gun marks the
departing day.
There is a mysterious charm about
anything of a military nature be it
fortress. arsenal, muster field, or even
squad of soldiers passing through the
city streets. Perhaps it is patriotism.
Anyway, who is there that is not
thrilled by the sight Of the old flag, OF
marching men. or upon beholding the
grim engines of war, either of the
present or past, and when one views
the mighty guns that have hurled de-
struction among the country's enemies
can he help regarding them with ad
miration, or even awe?
Kennebec arsenal is rich in just such
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eral at the battle. of Gettysburg. AS
major general he led the right wing OF
Shermans army on It's celebrated
march from Atlanta to the sea-
At the expiration Of Lieutenant
Towards assignment the command OF
the arsenal was given to. Captain /,
Gorgas, who remained until June 1,
1858, when he was relieved and went
South. Later, he was appointed chief
of ordnance by the Confederates.
His successor was Lieutenant Todd,
whose term of service was, however, a
brief one, for he was relieved October
25, the same year, by Briscoe G. Bald
win of Virginia, as military store
keeper. Mr.. Baldwin was in command
when the Civil War broke out and was
offered the command OF the state ar
senal at Virginia. When that state
seeded, he resigned his commission at
the Kennebec arsenal and went South.
June 1, 1861, Benjamin II. Gilbreth
OF Augusta, was appointed military
store keeper, and August IS, 1866,
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel and Cap
tain B. H. Buell. was appointed to the
command. There Were at that time
two officers at the post, the command
ant and the military store keeper
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Ripley requested orders to perform a
short tour of duty at Allegheny arse
nal. then commanded by Major Baker,
that he might acquire practical
ordnance, and also that Lieutenant
Robert Anderson be temporarily de-
tailed for ordnance duty and assigned
to kennebec arsenal during his alb
senee. The request was granted, and
Lieutenant Anderson relieved him.
November s. continuing in command
until Captain Ripley's return to the
post in May of the following year.
1t may be well to state here that the
Lieutenant Anderson mentioned above
was the same man who, as Major An
derson, immortalized his name and en-
deared himself in the hearts of the
American people on the 18th of April,
1851 in the heroic defence Of Fort
Sumter.
..In June, 1885, Captain Ripley was
again relieved for few months, by
Lieutenant George S. Green. Returning,
he continued in command until May,
1S41, when he was appointed supern-
tendent of the Springfield armory.
Captain RipleX's successor at the
arsenal was Liz htenant r. A. VAIN
wright, who continued in command I'M
til December 1916, when he was or
dered to Mexico, where he served dur
ing the war with that country. Until
his return in December, 1913, his father
in-law, James l.. Child, acted as mill
tary store keeper.
September 5. 1851. Lieutenant VAIN
wright was relieved by Captain F. d.
Calender who had seen service in the
Mexican War, and he in turn was re-
lieved by Lieutenant Oliver o. Howard,
December s. 1855, who remained in COM
mand until July IS, 1856.
At the breaking out of the Rebellion.
Lieutenant Howard was appointed
colonel of the Sd Maine Infantry, and
went South with it. He was rapidly
promoted, and served as brigadier gen.
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During his service Of 81 years in thu
ordnance department. Major Butler
has held many responsible positions
and is thoroughly familiar with ali
the workings Of the department. He
has served at most of the arsenaIs In
the country and was on duty at the
Watervliet arsenal when he received
his orders to take command of the
Kennebec arsenal
Major Butler is man perhaps sc
years of age, small in stature and Of
slender build, but with that elasticity
of step and quickness of movement
that indicates well knit muscles and a
fund of pent-up energy. He has a
wealth of dark brown hair, with
mustache and beard of the same color.
From beneath heavy brows a pair of
dark eyes that sparkle in their brill
fancy, while possessing at the same
time look of latent authority that
cannot be mistaken. In manner he is
genial, and his cordial greeting to a
stranger puts one at ease Immediately.
In conversation he speaks in well
modulated tones, and at once impresses
his nearer that he has a thorough
knowledge of the subject.
He is a married man and the father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-19

and imposing stone buildings known as
the Kennebec arsenal, the property of
the United States government. 1t was
established while Augusta was yet Il
town, and long before it acquired the
size and Importance necessary in or
der to assume the more dignified title
of city AS a silent witness the arsenal
has watched the city's growth, it's
trials and its triumphs, until today It
stands forth to the admiring eyes of all
men, the queen city of the Kennebec
AS government property the arsenal
has done its share in the making of our
country's history, and has taken a
more or less active part in three wars,
the Mexican War. the Rebellion and
the Spanish War just closed. During
the war with Mexico large quantities of
fixed ammunition and rockets were
prepared there and shipped to the seat
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Captain Gilbreth, who remained until
October l, 1869, when he was ordered to
California. Captain Buell. was sue
ceeded at the same time by. Major
signed TO the command of Leaven-
worth arsenal.
Major Whittemores term expired,
May g. 1876, and he was succeeded on
that date by Major j. p. Farley, who
was in turn succeeded by Major +. II.
Phipps, April 16, 1888. He remained
until July 10. 1887, when Major o. e.
Michaelis was appointed to the COM
mand of the post.
Major Michaelis remained in COM
mand until May 1, 1890, when his death
occurred, the sad details of which are
yet familiar to every one. He enjoyed
the distinction of having been ap-
pointed to his commission from the
ranks of civil life. He was a bright
officer and was considered an excellent
authority on scientific matters On his
death Major Cullen Bryant was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy and held the
office of commandment until May 20,
1892, when he was succeeded by Major
John r. McGinness, who continued in
command until August 10, 1885, His
successor was Major John G. Butler of
Pittsburg. Penn, the present COM
mandant.
Major Butler was born in Pittsburg,
and at the age of II years was ap-
pointed a cadet to the military acad-
envy at West Point, July l, 1859. grad
uating June ], 1863 On June 18th, the
same year. he was appointed a second
lieutenant of the 4th Artillery in the
Army of the Cumberland and on Sep
tenber 90, was brevetted first lieuten-
ant for gallant and meritorious SER
vices at the battle of Chickamauga,
Georgia He was transferred to the
ordnance department January 30, 1864.
He was made first lieutenant March
I, 1867, a captain June 90, 1874, and a
major September Is, 1890.
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of war and at the breaking out of the
tons of powder, besides shot, shell and
cannon, which had been stored at the
arsenal. were forwarded to the front.
Quantities of fixed ammunition Were
prepared there, and it was made a de-
pot of valuable military supplies. At
times during the war stores were kept
there to the value of 100000. Its con-
tributon of war material to the Span
ish War was not large, being limited
carriages. which were by Major Nc
Ginnoss, the commandant at that time,
sent to Sabine Pass, Texas, last spring.
Kennebec arsenal was built at a time
when there was an arsenal in nearly
every state in the Union, a precaution
which was then considered necessary.
owing to limited means of transporta-
ton throughout the country, but since
the great railroad systems have beer
competed MANY iie' $1,000
eliminated from the original list. and
kennebec arsenal is among the few
that remain. The original list of al
Senals and armores was as follows:
kennebee Arsenal Augusta. Maine.
Springfield Armory; Springlield, Mass ass
Champlain Arsenal. Vergenhes' YER
mont.
Watervliet Arsenal, West Troy. \. Y.
New York Arsenal, New York ~ i.
Rome Arsenal, Rome. N y
Allegheny Arsenal. Pittsbprg; Penn;
Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphla, fenh.
Pikesvile Arsenal. PikesNlile. MAJ.
Washington Arsenal. Washington. d. c.
Fort Monroe Arsenal, Old Point Com
fort, Va.
Charleston Arsenal, Charleston, ). I.
Augusta Arsenal. Augusta, Ga.
Mount Vernon Arsenal, Mount Vernon
Ala.
La.
San Antonio Arsenal. San Antonio
Texas.
Columbus Arsenal. Columbus Ohio,
Detroit Arsenal Dearbornville. Mich.
Indianapolis Arsenal Indianapols, IN, ina
Rock Island Arsenal. Rock lslano' H.
st. Louis Arsenal st. LOUIS, MO.
Leavenworth Arsenal. Fort Leaveh-
worth, Kansas. ~ -,
Fort Union Arsenal. Fort Union, n. M
Benicia Arsenal, Benicia. Cal
Vancouver Arsenal, Vancouver WASH
Columbia Arsenal, Columbia. lenH.
Those in existence and in COMMISSION
at the present time. are kenneoes
arsenal, Springfield Sdfmory' water
town, Watervliet. New York, Ale
gheny. Frankford, Fort Monroe Au-
gusta. Indianapolis, Benicia, hoch
Island and Columbia arsenals
At the Springfield armory are mao'
all the small arms for the uhltet
States army The Watervliet arsehd
manufactures all kinds of cannon, IRON
the three inch field piece to the l2-inci
fertilization gun. AL the WatertoWi
arsenal are made gun carriages OF d.
kinds, and at the Frankford is carried
on the manufacture of small arm am
munition. tools and gauges. Field gun
carriages and implements, artillery
harness and aecoutrements ana aqulp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-19
The Past and Present Of Augustus
Government Post,
A Pretty and Interesting Place Where Birds Build
Nests in the Old Cannon,

OR NEARLY
three-Quarters
of a century
the cas- ter n
bank of the
Kennebec river
at Augusta, OPP
posite the city
proper, has been
graced by the
well kept acres
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
CHEERING HIM.
His Hearers Were Duly Appreciative
But Were Not Completely
Carried Away.

He was unouestionably an orator. But
he was not content with that gift. He de-
sired to deliver speeches which would read
well in print. As a result, his periods were
polished till they lost force. They would
have made more of an impression II he had
left a. few jagged edges on them. His speeches
were as famed for their soporific qualities as
they were for their immaculate syntax, but
his wife was confident admirer of his pow
ers as a speaker. Without taking the
trouble to inform herself very thoroughly
on the topics he discussed, she accepted his
observations with implicit faith and IN
bounded applause She had gone to hear
him address the legislature After it was.
over he remarked:
THAT speech wasn't the success we hoped
it would be-"
cit was a very nice speech, indeed she
answered, encouragingly- Il enjoyed it
very much / have passed highly in
structive afternoon. And, besides, needed
rest
There wasn't much enthusiasm"
al was very enthusiastic.
81 was referring to my fellow-memberS."
"You couldn't tell whether they liked it
or not"
AT. all events, they were not carried off
their feet"
ooh, you mustn't be the least bit wor-
ried about that. They couldn't be. They
took special precautions. [ noticed that
before you got half through nearly all of
them had their feet on their desks."-Wash.
inRton Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
STANLEY FOR GOVERNOR.
Kansas Republicans Select the Wichita
Man the Third EaIlot-Bailey for
ConEressman-at-Lar

HUTCHINSON, Kan, June 10.-''On,
Stanley, on" will be the battle cry of
the Kansas republicans this year.
This was determined by the repu blican
convention here Wednesday night
when w. E Stanley, of Wichita. at
torney at law and superintendent of a
Methodist Sunday school, was nomi-
mated for governor. The nomination
was made on the third ballot which was
in reality only the second, the second
having been thrown out because OF an
irregularity. The first ballot resulted:
Stanley, 1919; Funston, IA; Seaton, 100;
Hood, 129; Hessin. 121; Coburn. "a: Ed
wards, rs. Tn the third ballot STAN
ley began to gain early in the roll call,
and before it was ended there was a
stampede to him. The result of the
vote was not announced This work
was completed just before supper.
After supper the other offices were
taken up and the following nomina-
tions made:
w. R Smith. of Wyandotte county, for aSso-
ciate justice on the first ballot H E Richter,
of Morris county. for lieutenant governor, on
the second ballot George A. Clark. OF the
Junction City Republican. for secretary OF
state, on the first ballot George E Cole. OF
Crawford county. for auditor. on the first bal
lot Mr. Cole was auditor during Gov Morriil'S
K
county. for treasurer, on the second ballot VIII
kinS Withdrawing on that ballot and starting
break to Grimes A A GODDARD. OF Topeka.
assistant attorney general under +. b Dawes
for attorney general, on the first ballot Frank
Nelson of Lindsborg. professor in Bethany
college, for superintendent of public instruc-
ton on the first ballot w. j. Bailey, Of
BaileyviIle. for congreSSman-at-large.o on the
first ballot he receiving 5761@ votes; SSi1s for
Blue.
The platform indorses the national repub-
lican administration. reafirms the principles
of the platform of 1896 recommends the
strengthening of the navy, building the Mic
| aragua canal, and annexing the Hawaiian
islands. 1t favorS liberal construction of
pensions laws urges preference of soldiers
and sailors for Office, demands the sending OF
poll books to volunteer soldiers of Kansas, and
that only enough convict coal be mined to sup
ply the state institutions 1t indorses Senator
Lucien Baker and Representatives Charles
Curtis aud Case Broderick-
Members OF the state central COM
mittee, one from each judicial district,
were announced as follows: First, d.
r. Anthony, Jr.; Second, A. j. White;
Third. d. w. Mulvane: Fourth, George
D. Cook; Fifth, w. A. Morgan;
Sixth. Frank Smith; Seventh, John
S. Gilmore; Eighth, F. j. Funk;
Ninth. j. NJ. Simpson; Tenth, T. P.
Kelley; Eleventh, Charles Yough;
Twelfth, w. w. OdIoWe1Is IniT Teen III,
Luther Scott; Fifteenth, A. R. Bur-
rough; Sixteenth, George w. Watson;
Seventeenth. w. J. Rice; Nineteenth,
J. c. Pollock; Twentieth. d. A. Ban
| ia; Twenty-frst, d. A Valentine;
Twenty-second, Cy Leland; Twenty
fourth. NJ. Albaugh; Twenty-ninth. B.
L. Slime; Thirtieth, E. w. Wellington;
| Thirty-first. Frank Price; Thirty
third. J. S. Simmons; Thirty-fourth.
D. J. Hanna
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
ANOTHER PATRIOT.
He Wanted Everything Military and
Naval on the Bill
of Fare.

Puffy is too old and there is too much of
him to go to the war, but he never loses a
chance to voice his patriotism:
Pork and BEANS" he mumbled over the
restaurant menu the other day. Say, wait
er, are these the regular army beans:"
Yes, sab. Also de reg'lah ahmy polk. -
Bring me some. What's this? Spanish
Buns? One big order of consomme, waiter
Break a couple of these Spanish buns into
it. That's where they belong. Then throw
the whole thing away"
After Puffy glared around to see whether
anyone challenged this direction, he chuckled
an order for shelled peas.
"Fruit?' he responded later to the wait
er, certainly" and he fairly shouted that
he wanted couple of naval oranges
That's hit" he communed to himself.
Most of these chumps that are not up with
the times would have simply ordered or
anges." Then he had another inspiBa-
ton, and, taking in full breath, he roared:
And say, waiter, bring me a couple of
Manila cheroots." Everybody within hear
ing applauded and Puffy waved both la
pels of his coat with national emblems at
tached.
'fGame ole bind dat whispered the wait
er just loud enough to be heard all over the
place Puffy gave no sign that he heard,
hut left half-dollar on the table and walked
out straight that he leaned back.-Detroit
Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
A Suggestion of = London Paper.

LONDON, June 1.-THE st. James
Gazette yesterday publishes a long
editorial pointing out the hopelessness
of any further Spanish resistance and
suggests that the Americans seek a
settlement of the Cuban question in
Spain. It says:
There is no need OF an invasion, but the mere
presence of a strong armament which the
Spanish navy could not drive on, on the coast
would produce tremendous effect. and there
are numerous unfortified anchorages where
the Americans could recoal With leisure OF
course there are powers in Europe who would
witness the operation with great disgust. but
II the Americans are going 70 be frightened by
the vague abstraction called Europe they must
be very timsd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
PETER FOR GOVERNOR.
The Populist Ex-senator Placed in Nomi
nation for Governor by the Pro-
hibition Party.

EMPoRIA, Kan, June 10.-The state
prohibition convention opened yester-
day with IS delegates present Rev.
Strong, of Sterling. was elected per-
manent chairman and r. n. Buckner
secretary. Among the resolutions
adopted was one favoring woman suf-
frage and one indorsing the admins
tration's war policy. The following
ticket was nominated: Governor, ex-
Senator w. A. PETER; lieutenant gov
ernor, r T. Black. Lyon county; sec
rotary of state, J. b. Carton, Neosho
county; treasurer, ]. Biddison. Lyon
county; superin tendent of public in
struction, Mrs. E. n. Buckner, Brown
county; auditor, II. Hurley, Geary
county; congressman-at-larg NJ. Will
Eams, Leavenworth county: members
Of national committee, Mr.. Biddison,
Lyon county and ]. c. Strong, Ster-
limo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16

NEW YORK, June 1i.-Every indica-
ton points to a heavy over-sub scrip
ton for the three per cent. war bond
issue, to be offered at par by the gov
eminent The local banks generally
are preparing to take bonds for them
selves or customers 1t is also expect
that there will be heavy demand for
the bonds from abroad, and that, while
it will not be the policy of the govern
ment to allot bonds to foreign bidders,
many of the foreign banking houses
in this city will bid for European Gus
TONER'S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
The Cotton Crop.
toners.

ports of the agricultural department
on cotton plan ting make the area
planted %, 400, 334 acres, against "a, O91, =
394 acres last year, reduction of
1851, 060 acres or 6.S per cent The
average condition on June 1 was SO,
compared with IS. 5 at the correspond
ing date last wear and with an average
general condition for the last ten years
of IS. 1. The condition in Texas was
50, in Missouri 90. in Oklahoma 81 and
in the Indian territory so.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16

me but to go under an operation
In speaking with a friend of mihe
about it, she recommended Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after tax
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Obi you do not know how
much good yonr medicine has done
me- shall recommend it to all suffer
ing women.-Mrs- Rosa GAuM, 100
Wall St, Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound in relieving every arrangement
OF the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard OF wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to wrise 4,
Ars- Pinkham. 1T LynSs Mass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-16
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.


THE military and naval authorities
at Washington recently discussed in
formally the advisability of sending
an expedition to seize the Canary is
lands. The plan proposed was TO be
contingent on the failure of Spain to
sue for peace after the fall of Santiago
and the successful invasion of Porto
Rico by our forces.
THE navy department at Washing
ton made public on the 18th cable
gram from Admiral Sampson, stating
that he had bombarded the forts at
Santiago de Cuba and quickly silenced
them.
The war and navy departments have
concurred in giving the Red Cross So
ciety official recognition as an affiliated
branch of the military and naval serv-
ices. Miss Clara Barton and First Vice
President George KEENAN, will proceed
at once to Key West. The society has
been notified that for the present it
will be under instructions from Adj
miral Sampson. Miss Barton is en-
deavoring to push her reconcentrado
Red Cross work, but Admiral Sampson
has withheld his permission for her
vessel to sail.
The president on the 9th nominated
]. Warren Keifer, of Ohio. to be major
general and John P. S. Goblin, of Penn
sylvania, to be brigadier general.
MINISTER LICHTERvELD, the Belgian
representative, has informed the state
department at Washington that his
government has offered a reward of
81, 1000 for the manufacture of a match
paste without phosphorus.
THE final reports of the agricultural
department on cotton planting make
the area planted %. 46O, 1874 acres,
against 24.O91. 1874 acres last year. a re-
duction of 1851. $50 acres or 6.s per
cent. Condition on June 1 in Texas
was SO. in Missouri 96, in Oklahoma 81
and in Indian territory so. ,