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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

A larger and more powerful Maine " i'll
take the place of the one blown up by e
Spaniards in the harbor of Havana. T lie
next three battleships to be built will be
the Maine. Missouri and Ohio The fist
of these ships will represent MOI only the
old Pine Tree State" on the rolls of 1 10
navy, but will keep alive the memory Of
the dastardly work which precip tated lie
Spanish war, and he a floating memor al
of the martyrs who found their death in
the original ship OF that name. AS Sc n
as the ship is finished she ought to he
sent to Havana to fire salute over the
wreck of her namesake. wnlch is the f.
tin OF so many of our brave sailors. The
Missouri will represent on the waters the
great state of the Middle Valley. ard
the Ohio the state which mas supplied o
the country so many Presidents d
statesmen. Not since the Civil War haze
Missouri and Ohio been represented
among the fighting ships of the navy.
Now that their names are to take tae
seas once more they will be borne by
first-class battleships, sister ships to tie
new Maine.
The original Maine was a second-clG IS
battIeship. built from plans bought from
an English firm. The new Maine will he
a first-class baIttleship, built from Ame~i-
can plans prepared by the navy depa-; &
ment. The plans originally prepared for
the Maine and her two sister SHIPS Wee
changed after the battle of Santiago, and
advantage taken of ali the lessons
learned in that fight. The principal
changes made We're with a view TO an j i
crease of speed over that originally con
templated.
The new Maine Is to have a speed of 1T
least eighteen knots. What is said of The
Maine applies, of course. to her two sister
ships. She will be a ship of over 12.oso
tons displacement, and in her main bat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
TALES OF AWFUL SUFFERING.
Negroes Unable to Obtain Necessaries Owning
to Yellow Fever Quarantine.

Washington. Oct. 13.-Mr. Lyons, the
register of the treasury, has received
a letter from James Hill, collector of
Internal revenue at jackson, Miss, IN
which he makes an appeal for aid in
behalf of the several thousand eolorsd
people there who, owing to the quar-
antne against yellow fever, are unable
to obtain work.
The letter says: Nearly all of the
white people have left the city. We
have at least 1900 Or 5000 colored peo-
pie in the city ard from $500 to $500
have to be fed by charity. The city
is strictly quarantined. Many are suf-
ferrg for the necessaries of life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
NEGROES ORDERED kWAY.
ittemp, 10 Again Land the Negroes at virden
Stopped by Troops.

Chicago. Oct l3.-President T. G..
Ioucks of the Chicago Nirden Coal Co.
tonight made the following statement:
Our employees having waited at Atlanta,
last night and this morning. in order TO
get to their destination without further
attack from mob violence and to begin
the labors they We're hired to perform.
asked that they be again brought 10
Virden.
Their train accordingly left Atlanta,
at 8 o'clock this afternoon, and arrived 1T
Virden at $50.
Mr.. Gray. general superintendent. of
the Chicago & Alton Railroad Co.. has
just told me that when the train arrived
his conductor was ordered by the officer
in command of the troops to not unload
his passengers. but to take them and the
train out of town. The conductor took
the train to Girard, five miles beyond Nir-
uen, where he stopped and asked Tor or
ders as TO the disposition of his passer-
gers. Mr.. Gray wired for such dispoai-
ton.
I'VE replied that the matter was out of
our hands as soon as our employees
reached Nirden and that If the military
authorities had the power to do a thing
like this, ii was Il question now between
the Chicago Il Alton Railroad Co, com
mon carrier and the military or state
authorities, that executive power had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

the rapid fire pattern. Her secondary
battery will be exceptionally strong and
SO mounted that no torpedo boat can
creep up and get in a dead angle"-that
is, position where the guns of the Sec
ondafy battery cannot be trained on her
There will be sixteen 6-pounders and sew
eral automatic Colt guns and 1-pounders
IN the secondary battery. There is only
one ship in the navy now using smokeless
powder, the New Orleans, formerly the
Brazilian government at the outbreak OF
the Spanish war. The guns of the Maine
however will be for smokeless powder
as will probably the guns of all warships
hereafter. The Spaniards are far ahead
of US in this respect. All of Cervera 5
ships at Santiago used smoke.ess powder,
While the American ships were continual
~ enveloped in a cloud of their own
smoke, which interfered with the marks
nanship Of the gunners. They did excel
lent shooting as 1t was. but would have
done better if their guns had used smoke
less powder.
1t was at first planned to have the big
tnrret guns of the Maine of the calibre of
i3 inches. but 12-iilch guns were finally
decided upon. This is the calibre of the
turret guns of the Iowa, and the new -
inch guns for smokeless powder which
are to he placed in the turrets of the
Maine will be as effective as the 13-inch
guns in the older battle5hips. The big
guns for the Maine will be slightly long
CT than the ones now Used in battleships
One advantage of the. Finch gun is that
the gun and it's mount weigh less than q
lS-inch gun with its mount. and another
is that more ammunition can be stored
for it than for IA gun of an inch larger
calibre. In looking for speed every ounce
of weight in q battleship is a factor not
to be despsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

terry will carry four Pinch and ten 6-incn
guns. The original Maine was of 66S2
tons displacement ard in her main ba =
terry had four 10-inch and six 6-inch guns;
Her speed was seventeen knots. Viii e
these figures give some idea of the suDe-
riority of the new Maine over the old
one, the idea is only partially conveyo /
in them. for the new ship will be an en-
hodiment of everything that has been
learned by experience and experiment;
and conserved by ingenuity and study
Since 1890. WHEN the ship wrecked in Ha-
vana Harbor was built Among other
things the new Maine will have under
water torpedo tubes. the first ever put il
any ship in the American navy.
Torpedo tubes above the water line are
so dangerous to the ship trying TO use
them that it is not probable that they wi |
ever be used in battle. 1t has been re-
commended that the torpedo tubes he
taken out of all the battlesllips. A tos-
pedo fired from above water is liable ID
be hit by the rapid-fre guns OF the en-
envy while it is in the tube. ready fer
launching. and exploded. This would
hoist a battleship with its own petard.
The British asserted some time ago tina.
they had discovered a plan for using sub
merged torpedo tubes, and have put them
in a few of their men-of-war. There
We're mary difficulties in the way of sue
cessfu,y firing "a torpedo from a sub
merged tube, but these have been over
come, and the Maine will be the first }
have the advantage of the new plan. y
torpedo fired from a submerged tube Is
not in danger Of blowing up the ssli }
which fires ii. and is fully as liable as ore
fired above water to hit the enemy AMI
do its work.
All the guns OF the Maine. except the
big Pinch ones in the turrets. will be CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
A PROBLEM SOLVED.
Another Gordian Knot Cut.
A Discovery invaluable to the Science
Of Medicine.
An invention That Will fe Of Benefit "a
Thousands Of People.

There is no doubt about the value of
Vinol, this new form of cod liver oil.
concerning which so much has been
SAID lately. 1t is just another one Of
those greatsinventions that is bound to
revoluttonize a certain branch of
science. This time the science is that
OF saving lives Hence the greater good
that will be derived from this discovery.
Mr.. .. G. Webster Of the well know
firm OF Bowditch, Webster & Co., of
this city, who SO fortunately succeeded
in associating himself with promi-
nent New York firm, has indeed made
his name one that will never be for
gotten in our city. His foresight and
shrewdness enable him to take advaa-
tage of what has proved to be a most
Wonderful blessing to all who are in
need CT medicine for the cure of throat
| lung and bronchial troubles, as well as
wasting diseases cf every description
| This Vinol is simply cod liver oil in a
new form. cod live oil without any
oil, paradoXical as the statement may
| sound. In other words, as Mr. Web
| ster explains it himself, Vinol is the
concentrated essence containing all The
active medicinal principles found in the
| liver Of the live cod, without any of the
| Objectionable features that were for
inerly extracted at the same time
such as fatty matter. The extract
which is the basis of Vinol becomes
tasteiess. administered as it is in a
| delicate table wine. The efficient man
ner in which it acts is really wonderful.
| Physicians are now able to prescribe
fer patients Vinol where it would have
1 been impossible short time ago to
! have recommended cod liver oil, on ac-
count of the depleted condition of the
patients digestive organs.
This has always been a drawba *
| that has prevented more cures being
effected where cod liver oil has been
| indicated. Patients are now able to
take this medicine without the Slight
est Inconvenience. In fact, to take
delicious Vinol is a pleasure. It's bene-
| fetal effect is most gratifying.
| It is not often we believe it our duty
| TO expatiate so fully on a subject, but
| this is one that viii admit of careful
investigation by all. for it is indeed Of
| the gravest Importance that everyone
should become conversant with a rem
cdy that is so often needed in our bleak
| climate
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More Troops to Be Sent.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. 1s.-Assistant
Ad3utant General Ewert, today, mus
.ereo into the Illinois National Guard
three companies of the Sons of Veter-
ans regiment and will muster in a
lourth company for service at Virden.
AoJ. zen. Reese returned from Virden.
To-Day. He states that, from the best
information obtainable the firing was
begun by the deputies on the train. The
bodies of the dead men showed the
wounds ranged downward. indicating
that shots were fired from the tram
and tower.
Gen. Reese denies the statement OF
Manager Lukens of the Chicago virden
Company, that he and Lukens had an
understanding about the troops being
sent to Virden when Lukens needed
them.
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Sheriff Was Not Prepared.

Carlinville, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-Sherifr
Davenport is home in bed, the result
OF worry and exposure over the Virdaa
trouble. During the fight he fel ldown
an embankment and crippled himself.
In an interview, he stated that Ope-
rator Lukens had not appraised him of
the ARRIVAL of the negroes and conse-
quently he was unprepared for serious
trouble. He had but two deputies. his
brother Basil and w. c. Lally of Ship
man. He had refused to swear in the
Chicago eX-policemen as deputies I'M
der instructions from Attorney General
Akin. who had informed him that he
could not legally do SO. The sheriff
says that during the battle the miners
wives We're even more belligerent than
the men.
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REUBEN FOSTER
CONTINUED from page ~


expected the same treatment from oth-
eIs. Although his circle of friends wa
small. yet those who were his frienu
knew and fully appreciated the mob!
qualities in the man. More than one maj
in the city owes his success to Mr.. Fos-
ter These who were deserving assstanc
received it willingly. While ii great deal
OF this kind of work was done by him. Ii
was taore III such an transformations msis.
ner that but few reaizEd it or knew about
it. AS a business man he was far set-
ing and shrewd. While cautious abol
the advice he gave it always proved :,
blessing TO those who followed it. r
did much 20 encourage home buildin.;
and many in the city owe their homes .
him through the advice he gave.
He was a member OF the Watervil' g
lodge of Masons and for years was +.
constant attendant of the Baptist churcl
in this CITY.
He was married in 1857 to Dorcas Howe
who with one son. Dana p. Foster. sur
vive him. The funeral will be held, Sur
day afternoon. al o'clock from his HON
10 Park Place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
How to Prevent Group.

to attacks of Group. Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and 1t al
ways prevents the attack. 1t is house
hold necessity in this county and no mat
ter what else We run out of, L would not
do TO be without Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. More Of it is sold here than of
all other cough medicines combined.--J
NJ Nickle of Nickl. Eros. merchants
Nicklevilie. Pa. Fer sale by John Cough
lin, Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
elbow lack in t, e rTy.

"It isn't the number of men that yellow
feven. kills that frightens YOU said a
soldier .sbut the unexpected suddenness
of it's attack and the rapidity with which
it kills A man is well ana hesuty a' :
p. NJ: at p. NJ. he Is deadly NJ az
NJ. ne is dead and at =. NJ. ne =
buried The man who dieS Oh yer
low fever sometimes digs trenches
right up to within four hours OF ms p ,ai,
ial IN much the same manner men VIA
u,nrl, day after day in apparent health
and then will suddenly appear genera,
weakness. The body is giving. out II
needs something to strengtnen y; 10 toli.
G!or ms purpose Hostettcr's Stomach
isitters is highly recommended. II is ihs
best tonic ever made,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
TO SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION.
Naval Constructor Bankson Ordered to Duty
al Bath Iron Works.

Washington, Oct. i3.-Today's nava
orders were marked by the assignment
of officers of the construction depart
nent to duty at various private shiI
yards TO supervise the construction OF
the warships of various classes for the
government. These vessels are in var
ious stages of construction.
The assignments include the follow
ing: Naval Constructor l.. Bankson,
the Bagley. Barney, Biddle and Con-
necticut, at the Bath Iron Works, Bath,
Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
For Protection from indians.

Washington. Oct. ia dispatch was
received at the war department. from
Minnesota. today. asking for 500
Springfield rifles and $4,000 rounds of
ammunition for the use of the people
of that state in protecting themselves
yet been taken upon the application.
The war department later granted the
requisition of the Governor and the arms
and ammunition will be supplied TO him
at once and charged to the National
Guard account of the state of Minnesota.
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National League Standing.
Base Ball Notes.

In the case of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Co. VS.. the Sportsman Park and
Club EST. Louis Browns), a motion will
be filed in the circuit court asking to have
vacated and set aside the order appoint
ing a receiver for the latter The reason
given for the contemplated action is that
upon the face of the petition the plaintiff
is not entitled to a receiver and that the
order for a receiver was obtained through
misrepresentation and without the defen-
daft's knowledge.
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Wasn't Shot by Militia.

Virden. ILL.,. Oct. 13.-Adjutant Gen
eral j. n. Reese came from Springfield,
with the militia, last night. He said
that when the guard at the stockad ?
had lodged into the entrance at tHs
miiitia's order of "hands-up," q revolt
yer shot was fired from the darkness
and Preston fell, mortally wounded.
Gen. Reese said the militia did not fire
a shot and that former PoliceLieu-.
Preston was killed with a evolver by
some one unknown.
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WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.
Indians Angry Over Alleged Timberland Rob
berry in Minnesota.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 13-Chie.
Guy Ne Won-Aush is very bitter in de-
nunciation of the manner in which tbs
Chippewas CT Minnesota and Dakot1
were being robbed by the lumbermen
The principal cause of the difficulty, ie
declared al a council with Beaulieu and
other peace makers, was not whiskey
nGr the arrests. but the manner III
which the Indians pine lands are be-
ing stolen. They had vainly appealej
to Washington for several years AM
had finally taken matters in their owl
hands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

Myron B. Barnes, Il prosperous farmer
who resided 20 miles south OF Fair Haven.
Vi. committed suicide. Thursday, by cut
tine his throat. He arose before dayilsnt
ana Vent 10 his barn, where he commit
ted the deed He was found later by =
farm hand and was still alive. but died
before medical aid could be summonea;;
He was Ga wears of age. He is survived
nv his wife and one SON. 1t is thought the
suicide was caused by a business disap-
pointment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

The Boston & Maine depot at George
town. Mass, was entered by burglars.
Wednesday night, and a new safe
wrecked. and SIS in cash stolen. Three
explos ions were required to clear the safe.
who lives near. He opened ii window and
spoke and two shots We're fired at kiEi.
Then he dressed and came out with a
shotgun. but the men had gone. The
office CT the Haverhil Georgetown &
Danvers Street Railway Co. in George
town was also entered. but nothing was
taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14
FIRST SHOTS WERE SIGNALS.
"'' e'' Fired Into Air to Notify Comrades that
Train Was Coming.

n S,o LOUIS. Oct; ia special to the POST
ner onn from M virden ill.,. says: NJ Tur
wards so,,th ~ nfe ~ guards stationed in the
a approach of the train carrying the nee
Sroes. says he fired the first shot vester-
ars near as s tba den to the main body Of min
agreed that 10 shots in randi sa,ccass itn
s sn, "a ne the sienal. shooting in the air
a an, tnat the men on the train answered
w Nun cd. voiiey into the crowd, whereupon
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Can Have the 5th. Perhaps.

Washington, Oct. l3.-Secretary Alger
has sent the following dispatch to Gov
Tanner of Illinois:
I'm the event that the National Guard
of the state proves insufficient to cope
with the difficulty in protecting life and
property and maintaining order in your
state. the 9Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
now at Springfield. will in that emergency
be subjected TO your orders
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Oct 12.-The following
pension changes are announced fof
Maine:
Original. Joseph w. Robertson. Monroe
So; Joseph F. Warren, West Buxton az
Increase. James c. Smith. West Old
Town. Sc to So: Raimbridse II. knowhon'
Belfast. S2i TO $72 Original widow, etc.
Eliza J. Ramsdel, Gray, %.
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The NEGROES Must Leave.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 13.-The miners
here held a mass meeting, today, at which
it was declared by the union men that
of Springfield. Secretary Ryan says the
United Mine Workers will not be respcn-
sible for them, after today.
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catScI,c Bishops Adjourn.

Washington. Oct. 13.-The work of
the Catholic bishops was concluded,
today. with The apportionment of funds
% TIE several Indian schools, the APP
lertianment heing based mainly on the
rt. mnaanlation CT Manager Stephan,
having this work IN charge. Later in
the day. Card,ral Gibbons and t}.t,
archbishop raid a call of respect on
Manager Mausinelli. Most Of the pre-
lates lG.s for their homes. tonight.
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THE
Fidelity { Casualty Co.,
YORK. INCORPORATED 1875.
Largest Casualty Co. in the World.
StO, 900 Double Combination
Accident and Health Policies.
This Policy Provides insurance as Follows:
ACCIDENT CONTRACT.

AGAINST ORDINARY ACCIDENTS.
In Case of Death. $1,000
Loss of Both Hands, 5000
Loss of Both Feet, 5000
Loss of One Hand and One Foot, 5000
Loss of Both Eyes, 5000
Loss of One Eye, 100
Loss of One Hand or One Foot, 100
Weekly Indemnity, 20
AGAINST TRAVEL ACCIDENTS
while riding as a passenger IN or ON a
public conveyance propelled by steam.
electricity or cable, and provided by a
common carrier for passenger sefvice.
In Case nf Death, $40, Oto
Loss of Both Hands, 10000
Loss of Both Feet, 10000
Loss of One Hand and One Foot, 10000
Loss of Both Eyes 10000
Loss of One Hand or One Foot, 5000
Loss of One Eye, 100
Paralysis or Blindness, $500
Weekly Indemnity, 80
limit nf lndpmnjty. nm Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

- a meeting of the finance committee
of the. Holyoke. Mass, city government.
Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Estes, the ex-
pert accountant employed 10 examine the
books OF ex-Tax Collector Keough made
a partial report. showing an apparent de-
.itiency of about Sl1s.oCo.
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s,atlp kennebec 3ournaL
ALL IS QuIE1.
Continued from page ~

airy. from Chicago, and three eompanies
of Sons of Veterans. Col Young stated
that he had no definite orders other than
to reinforce the soldiers already there
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Another Miner Dead.

ingfield H.. Oct. 13.-Ernest Long.
the Mount Olive miner shot through the
chest in the battle at Virden, yesterday,
died today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

No such thing as summer complaint"
where DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry is Kept handy. Natures ren-
edy for ioosenssss CT the bowels.
mon, wed&fIiSswkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

peen exceeded e and that redress therefora
M Mu.'' DC later obtained in a legal man
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BASE BALL.
National League Games.
AT BALTIMORE.

In the initial inning of the game four
hits and four runs were igarnered by Boss-
ton. The latter were off in their work at
times. however. ard in the seventh inning
Baltimore secured three runs and the
game. Attendance LEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-14

Called on account of darkness. Bat
teries-Orth and McFarland Hopper and
Grim.
Al Louisville-The Cleyela nd- Louisville
game was declared oft. on account of
the Cleveland team rot being able to get
here in time.
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AT NEW YORK.

Every run tabled at the polo grounds,
except ore, had an error attachment to
it. The Washingtons were the worst sill
ners in this respect and the Giants easily
won. Attendance, SC00
2 8 4 . RHE.
New York 0 8 O ! 0-5- rs
Washington, 0 0-3- 81
Called on account of darkness. Bat
teries-Rusie and Warner; Mercer and
Farrell.
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AT PITTSbURG.

Gardiner pitched a good game, but Tay
lor did better and was better supported
at critical stages. Attendance, 1l00
/ 2 3 ) 6 Z S Ri e,
Pittsburg, 0 0 OIL 6-3
Chicago, 0 0 0 / ID 9-3
Batteries-Gardiner and Schriver; Tay-
lor and Nichols.
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AT PHILADELPHIA

The Phillies won a double-header from
Brooklyn and thereby clinched their
place in the first division. Orth, outside
of the third inning of the second game
had the visitors guessing. Attendance
1850.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30

Charles Walter Wiley who recently broke his fathers w his  of
  Wiley, February
 
 
  of Powell $160 i yielding $50 $40 
   he is snowd due for o
  he   Wiley
   the money n
   so.
  and and in of in ock
  hav to the