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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-13
FAIR AND WARM Err.

Boston, June 12.-Forccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity, Tuesday: Partly
cloudy, fair weather; warmer, fresh to
brisk southwest winds
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MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan s. to $500 on Household Furni-
tnre, Pianos, Bicycles. Live Stock,
Watches and Jewelry.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
opp. Cony House, Augusta.
deco, eodtf
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Mr. BLAND Much Better.

r-,a,on Mo. June 12.-The condition
l, committeeman Bland was improved, tp-
a. an Coh Mopes FOR his recovery are now en-
tertained. o,5t+for tonight is en-
couragiug.
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Brooks Hardware Company's,
STREET, AucusT. MAINE
GeoIn

tor at Burkhardt near New Richmond,
Wis. reports many people killed and
injured at New Richmond.
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Special Sale
BICYCLES

IN order TO make hang tools our
entire stock bicycles be closed opportunity
for wishing secure one at nearly
0 the medium grades
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st. Paul, Mimi, June IA very
heavy storm, possibly a tornado, is re
ported 70 have swept over Hastings,
Mimi. and Hudson ana New Rich
mond. Wis. being probably the center
of the hard storm that gave st. Paul
and Minneapolis such hard rain and
blow, from > to s o'clock. one report
places the number Of dead at the last
named place at 200. Wires are down
from here ana it is difficult to verify
any of the reports.
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CONTINUED on page 80
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
THE STEEL RAIL BUSINESS.
Orders Already Received Insures
steady Business For the Rail
Mills For Next Year.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 26.The Ameri-
week, says: "It is understood that the
mills making steel rail combined and
notified the railroad interests of the
country that prices would be ad-
vanced and that the railroads could
cover all their wants at S33 per ton.
Nearly every railroad in the country
came in with orders, and an aggregate
of 100000 tons of rails were ordered
at the above price for delivery in 1900.
The price was then raised by rail
makers as follows:
For standard sections, in lots from
100 to 200 tons, $37 carload lots, S33,
and less than corload lots, $40. Light
rails, from 25 to so pounds per yard,
S37 per ton. All the prices quoted are
for the Pittsburgh mills.
The importance of this can scarcely
be realized. The total sales aggregat-
ing about S5O,OO0,00O. This means
that about one-siXth of the total out
put for 1900 will be consumed in the
manufacture of rails. This does not
include the orders placed by the Rus
sian government, some time ago, to-
gether with orders, which will make
the aggregate tonnage in rails next
year much more than has already
been ordered. This fixes it beyond all
peradvcnture that prices of iron and
steel for 1900 will be considerably
higher than prevailing figures.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
FALSE STORIES REFUTED.
Read story of the LOOting of
Churches in LuzOn Island.

New York, Oct. 26.-A special to the
Times from Washington says:
"The stories Of American soldiers
,ooting churches are false" said Col
A. S. Frost of the South Dakota regi-
ment, who had long interview with
Secretary Root in regard to the Phil
ippines situation.
"As Gen. Macarthur advanced the
principal churches were set on fire by
Aguinaldo's men, notably the churches
at San Fcrnado and Malolos, and the
looting was done by the insurgent
stragglers and Chinese. 1t is not true
that the Philippine prisoners were in
humanely treated. There is no kinder
man in the world than the American
soldier. | have seen him share his food
with and give shelter to wounded Fill
pinos. The Filipino wounded are sent
TO the hospitals on the same trains
with our own"
Col Frost highly praised Gen. Otis,
declaring him to be n man of splendid
character. He makes enemies" said
the colonel, because he is a strong
man."
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS.
to he Observed in the state
when the Twentieth Returns.

Chicago, Oct. ga special to the
Times-Herald from Topeka, Kas., says:
Gov. Stanley has issued the follow
ing proclamation, addressed 'to the
people of Kansas:"
THE members of the Twentieth
Kansas, now at San Francisco, are ex-
pected to arrive in Kansas Thursday,
the I'd day of November. Their splen-
did record in the Philippines, their
manly department in camp, and their
soldierly qualities in battle, have en-
deared them tc the people. As the
gallant soldiers of Kansas carried the
flag to the front generation ago in
this country, so the Kansas soldier of
to-day has carried the same banner in
the forefront of battle in the Philip
pines. Because of the valor of Ameri-
can soldiers past and present, the flag
is respected by more people to-day
than ever before.
II hereby designate the day of the
return of the Twentieth Kansas vol
unteers as flag day, and recommend
that on that day the flag be displayed
from all public and all private build
ings; that all trains and street cars.
omnibuses. hacks and private con-
veyances be decorated with the ma
tional colors; that appropriate exer-
cises be held in all the public schools.
Il most respectfully invite all ed
itors, ministers and teachers In our
universities, colleges and public
schools, state. county and city off
GERS TO Use their efforts. and join in
making the day one TO be remembered
by reason Of expression of patriotism
and good will"
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
The Recent Typhoon.

Victoria, b. c., Oct 26.-Intelligencs
is brought by the Rinsa Maru, which
has arrived here, that typhoou
through which the Empress and Sena.
tor passed, proved even more disas-
trous on land than on sea. In Toxic
and Yokohama it ragged with great
fierceness. Hundreds of houses were
wrecked in all districts, though the
storm seems to have been attended
with less loss of life than usual
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
CAPT. HOWARD'S REMAINS.
The Grant,sWith the Twenty
sixth, Sent to IIoiIo.

Manila, Oct. 25, 81" p. m.-The fu-
neral of Capt. Guy Howard, the as
sistant quartermaster, so of Mai. Gen.
.. o. Howard, retired, who was killed
October 22, near Arayat, took place
to-day, and was largely attended.
A procession of troops escorted the
body to the wharf, and placed it on
board the Belgian King. The Twen-
ty-sixth infantry arrived here on the
transport Grant yesterday, and sailed
for Iloilo to-day without disembark-
ing.
The insurgents have returned to the
vicinity of Calambia. They have in
creased in numbers, and are surround
ing the town on the land sides.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
What the rress a Doing.

Persistent advertising of her natural
resources by the country press has
done more than any other agency to
attract the attention Of capitalists to
Arkansas. Many rich Kan, made SO
by the increased value OF his holdings,
in realty owes a great portion OF his
wealth to the enterprising, pushing
and talented editor of a rural weekly,
who too often doesn't own land enough
on which to build himself an abode.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
NO OPEN SEASON THIS YEAR.
All southern Cattle Entering Kan
sas Must Pass sGtisfRc-
tory Inspection.

Wichita. Kas., Oct. 26.-M. c. Camp
bell, chairman of the state live stock
sanitary commission. say that Kansas
will have no open season for southern
cattle this year, but cattle from south
of the quarantine line may be ad-
mitted into the state from November
/ to December 81 on passing a salts
factory inspection and being found
free of the southern cattle tick.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Father Kills Son.

A sad accident happened at camp
IN the Choctsw & Memphis in Perry
county, last week. S. f. Kesler and
his son were employed as butchers for
= construction crew. The elder Kist-
Ter attempted to shoot beef, not know
ing his son was in range, and the shot
missed its intended mark and struck
the boy, passing through his body. He
died few hours later. The fathers
grief over the manner of his boys death
was most pitiable.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
VIII Obey the Law.

The retail liquor dealers of Texark-
ma have formed themselves into an
organization for their mutual benefit.
The membe of the organization pledge
themselves not to sell any kind OF
liquors on Sunday, and resolved that il
nny member violate the Sunday closing
ordinances of the state, county or city,
he be prosecuted and punished to the
full extent of the law.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
County Convict Decision.

Judge Grace, of jefferson circuit
court, rendered an important opinion
In suit involving the question of
whether an escaped county convict
could be made to work out the cost of
MS recapture. Judge Grace held that
under the law convict could not be
hned for escaping, but that he could
be made to work oft the cost of his re-
capture
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Urayery Recognized.

Charles Burns, Joe Mitchell and John
,oague, members of the Little Rock
fire department, were each presented
with a handsome medal by the city
council of the above city for heroism
in rescuing, at the peril of their own
lives, a number of inmates of the deaf
mute institute during the recent fire
which destroyed all the main buildings
of that institution.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Wanted to Be Parted.

An old colored woman presented the
following communication to the county
clerk of Pulaski county; "Argentry,
Oct. Ito the County Clerk of Little
Rock: do Here bi on This day agrees
to give my Wifi devorse. We cannot
any more Agree to live together and
we wants to be Parted" The note was
signed by the woman's husband. She
was greatly disappointed when in
formed by the clerk that he had no au-
thority to grant her a divorce.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
A COAL FAMINE IMMINENT.
lin Lead and Zinc Miners
when They Resume.

Joplin, Mo-. Oct. 26.-A coal famine
seems likely to confront the zinc and
lead mines in this district when the
plants resume operations next Mon
day. Coal can not be had in sufficient
quantities 10 supply one half of the
mines. The coal companies are un-
able To- get the coal from the mines,
because Of the strikes, which cause a
shortage of coal miners in the Kansas
and Indian territory coal feldl.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
A Temporary Lease of Life.

San Francisco, Oct. 26.--Harry Win.
ters, sentenced TO be hanged on next
Friday, at the state prison at Folsom,
for the murder of c. Andrews, has Sc
cured temporary lease of life by the
death of Warden Aull, Of the peniten-
tiary. The prison directors have not
yet chosen successor 10 Aull, but
have appointed a deputy warden.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Epworth Heights Ashes.

Cincinnati. Oct 26.-Of the ~ build
ings comprising the Methodist settle
ment of Epworth Heights. 20 miles
east of this city, IS were burned,
Tuesday. including the auditorium,
causing loss of $4,000, with no in
surance. The fire was started by the
women caretakers burning leaves.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Retail Liquor Dealers at Texarkana
Pledge Themselves to Obey
Sunday Closing Law.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
railroad Commission Declines to Modify
Cotton Seed Tarif-Little Rock Fire.
men Presented with Medals for Gife-
Saving-Two Merchants Indicted.
Rate Must Stand.

The Arkansas railroad commission
after granting N hearing to the cotton
seed oil men of the state, decided not
TO modify in any way the tariff which
went into effect October I'd. The cot
ton seed men claim that the result of
this action will be that cotton seed will
20 to Memphis mills instead of being
shipped to the mills in this state. On
the other hand, the commission claim
that the rate is just both to the rail-
roads, mill owners and producers.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Fought Their Way Out.

London, Oct. 26.-A special from
Ladysmith dated October 23, says tho
troop of the Eighteenth hussars which
got astray in pursuing the Beers aftel
the battle of Glencoe has arrived az
Ladysmith, the troopers having fought
their way through with the loss o.
three horses.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
british OFFICERS CAPTURED.
Officers of the Eighteenth Hussara
and Dublin FusiIcers Prisoners.


London, Oct 26.-The war office has
issued the following.
There is nothing to add to Gen.
Whites description of to-days engage
ment as given in his dispatch, except
that we now have the list of casualties.
I'VE learn from unofficial sources
that the following officers, whose alb
sence had not been previously been
notified to us, are prisoners in the
enemy's hands:
Eighteenth Hussars; Lieut.-Col.
Moller, Maj. Greville and Capt. Pol
lock.
dublin Fusileers: Capt. Lonsdalc,
Lieut.. Lemeseur, Lieut. Garvic, Lieut..
Crimshaw, Lieut.. Z. Majendie, and
Lieut. Shore.
'It is presumed that the whole
squadron of the Eighteenth hussars,
under command of the officers named,
were taken prisoners"
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Kripdam Captured by the Beers.

Cape Town, Oct. 26.-Advices from
Orange River, Cape Colony, near the
Orange Free State border, announce
that the Beers have taken KripdaIn,
near Barkly West, north of Kimberley,
and that Assistant Magistrate Harms
worth and his clerk are prisoners. 1t
is supposed that the Beers are advanc
ing on Douglas.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
still There il Time.

London, Oct. 26.-A special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated October "a, put-
ports to give an interview with one of
the highest Transvaal executives, who
is quoted as having urged that while
the Boer successes were yet unim-
portant, there was still time for an
amicable settlement, as he believed the
Beers had been misled as to the real
issue
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Gen. SymOns May Recover.

Cape Town, Oct. 26.-Intelligence re.
ceived here, Monday, from Natal, says
the bullet has been extracted from the
wound of Gen. Symons, who was
struck down while leading his troops
at the battle of Glencoe, and that the
patient is cheerful and doing well.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Snnall-POI.

Smallpox has made its appearance Mt
numerous points in this state the past
three weeks. As this is cold weather
disease, the chances are it will spread
unless checked by local authorities.
The state board OF health has no funds
with which to defray the necessary ex-
pense of combating this or any other
contagious disease.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Another Battle at Ladysmitb.

London, Oct. 26.-A special dispatch
from Cape Town dated 9:10 a. NJ. says
there has been another battle at Lady
smith, and that the Beers were re-
pulsed. The British casualties were
placed at four killed and seven wound
ed, all rank and file.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Two Merchants Indicted,

As sequal to the confession of Geo.
Expert convicted of stealing and dis
posing OF government supplies while
quartermaster sergeant at Fort Logan
IL. Roots, an indictment was returned
by the federal grand jury against Mike
Riegler and w. II. Branch, two Little
Rock merchants, charging them with
receiving portion of the goods stolen
by Expert.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
= ncsnernte Cnhnn.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct 26.-Crazed by thu
refusal of the hand of the girl he loved,
on account of objections TO his nation
ality entered by her parents, Juan
Garcia, a Cuban. shot and killed Bessie
Mahoney. aged 90 years, near this city,
Tuesday and then sent bullet crash
ing through his own brain.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Arkansas Inventors,

The following patents have been
issued to Arkansas inventors: David
Ii. Hyde, Shiloh, automatic alarm for
boilers; Fred E. Hennich, Mammoth
Spring, knock-down egg case; o. f.
Whitten, Prescott, quilting frame for
sewing machine.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
CIrcnses Shut Ont.

On account of the prevalence OF
smallpox, and the danger of spreading
the disease by the assembling of large
crowds, the Little Rock board of health
concluded to allow no circuses and
shows from infected points to exhibit
In that city
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
They Are worthless.

w. P. Howard, Of ST. Louis, wrote
Auditor Sloan, stating that he had pur
chased several thousand dollars worth
of old Arkansas levee bonds at par, and
asking that they be redeemed. He was
informed that they are worthless, hav-
ing been repudiated by the Fishback
amendment.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28

London, Oct. 25.-Gen. White has
telegraphed to the war department
from Rietfontein, under date of Oc-
tober "A, saying that III the fighting
near Ladysmith IL of the British force
were killed and 80 wounded, and that
five are missing, the casualties being
mostly among the Gloucester regi'
ment.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Stat, Swine Brseder's Association.

Little Rock, one fare via the Iron
Mountain Route. Tickets on sale No
vember Goth, 21st and 22d, limited to
November Goth for return. For any in
formation call on your local agent or
address II. C. Townsend, G. P. 4 L. A,
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
n.,pp Marketed As Gathered.

According to reports from all sections
Of the state, the cotton crop is be-
ing marketed as gathered. The top
crop generally is a failure, and should
favorable weather for picking continue
the crop will practically all be marketed
by Christmas
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Cost Him More Than ths Drinks.

Judge Dufiie. of Garland county
fined a Hot Springs saloon keeper $40
for inviting a jury that had acquitted
him Of the charge of selling liquor to
minor to adjourn to his place OF 6usi-
uese and quench their thirst
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
The NnnderhIIt MiII.

New York. Oct. Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew said that the Cornelius
Vanderbilt will, in all probability, will
be made public Thursday.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
BRITISH PREPARATIONS.
Great Britain Evidently Preparing
to Meet Foreign Complica-
tions If They Arise.
ACTIVITY At ALL THE NAVAL STATIONS,
The AdmirnIty'sPrec Meas
ures as Much IA Mystery to Many
High Naval officers as TO the Pub
Iic-A Menacing Flying squadron
liz Indicated.

London, Oct. 26.-The extent of the
formation at hand, causes strong
reiteration of the rumors of serious
foreign complications. 1t is now said
that Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford will command the Mediterranean
squadron, and details of the activity ut
the dock yards and naval stations are
coming in hot and fast. 1t is learned,
however, that whether or not Great
Britain seriously fears Russia or
French aggression, the naval prepara-
tons have been under consideration
for several months, and it was the ad-
miralty's intention TO put them in
force as soon as war was declared,
deeming it necessary to increase the
active strength of the navy in order to
insure the large fleet of transports
against every possible contingency.
Remains "A Mystery.
Whether later developments have
transformed the admiraltys precau-
tionary measures into preparations for
European hostility, is the question OF
the hour, and it is as much a mystery
to many high naval officers as to the
public. The exact condition of af-
fairs consists of ordering the naval
reserves TO be in readiness to reioin
their ships at "a hours notice, while
all the cruisers of the reserve class
have been notified to be ready TO sail
in the same time limit. These vessels
though at the dock yards, are never
out of commission, and are always
supposed to be ready for immediate
manning. Cruisers ranging from 6,00C
to II 900 tons are now only waiting the
word to embark their crews. In ad
dition to these preparations, work or
the uncompleted vessels is being hur
ried day and night.
A Menncing Flying Squadron.
The special attention being paid to
the cruisers is being taken by nava
authorities to indicate that Great Brit
ain intends to form menacing flying
squadron. using the term 'menacing.
because the naval force at sea now j:
ample to convoy the troops, and is
capable of preventing any interference
in South African waters.
While the British officials do moi
conceal their knowledge of German
French and Russian antagonism, ant
their irritation thereat, they do moi
give the slightest hint that European
hostility will crystalize into any prob
able overt act.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28

Our troops met the enemy, cutting
the line to-day. and a Maxim gun on
the train did good work and cleare'
away the wreckers."
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Ordered OstcnsibIy TO Gibraltar.

Queenstown, Oct. 26.-The British
cruisers Furious, Pelorus and Pacto-
lus have sailed from here, en- route TO
Cape Clear, where they will meet
eight battleships and two cruisers of
the Channel squardon, from the north
of Ireland. The fleet will then proceed
ostensibly 10 Gibraltar, but is is
thought that possibly the fleets des-
tination is a Spanish of Portuguese
port, as the vessels have taken out
bills of health from the consuls of
those countries.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28
Defenses of Kimberley.

The latest dispatches from Krnber
ley give details of the arrangements
made by the British commander, Col.
Kekewich, for the defense of the town
The meat consumption is limited to 4
pound daily, a fire brigade has been
formed and its members are prohib
tied from joining in the defense of the
place as their services are likely TO be
otherwise required.
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28

Washington, Oct. 26,-The president
has issued the following Thanksgiv
log proclamation:
The Van Buren press., 1899-10-28

1t is quite evident that the war in
Natal has only commenced, and that
the Beers are by no means discour
aged at losing the first two battles
and many experts are satisfied Gen
Joubert is even now close to the heels
of the British, and that a decisive
action may be fought to-day or to
morrow"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-16
MRS. cnILsoNs PARTY.
Several Unique Features Make Up a
Pleasant Occasion.

Mrs. Frank M. Chilson enter.
tanned a number of her friends
Friday afternoon in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Albert c. Markley, of
Topeka, Kansas. The ladies were
requested to bring their thimbles
and after busily engaging in the
work which they had brought,
small pieces of cloth were passed
with the request that each should
make a useful article in a stated
time. Mrs. Robt. Blakeney sue
ceeded in fasbioning very unique
sunbonnet and was given first
prize--Ik Marvel's Dream Life. ("
Mrs. Don Carlos was consoled by
a darning egg. A list of test ques-
tions on trees was then given and
Mrs. Robt. Farmer won very
pretty miniature tree in the shape
of a fern, for her excellence in tree
knowledge, while Mrs. George
Blakeney was given "more light
on the subject" by the aid of toy
lamp. Luncheon was served in
two courses. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with pro-
fusion of golden rod. The invited
guests were:
Mrs. Geo. Blakeney, Mrs. VIM.
Mellette. Mrs. Croninger, Mrs.
Robt. Farmer, Mrs. w. T. Wade,
Mrs. Cross. Mrs. Jno. B. Turner,
Mrs. DR.. Bell, Mrs. Robt. Blake
ney, Mrs. Harry e. DON Carlos,
Mrs. Frank Borckhalter, Mrs. c..
o. Berry. Mrs. Emmett Ming,
Mrs. NJ. e. Milford, Mrs. STAN
field, Miss Chouteau, Miss Ash
brook. Miss George, Miss Graper,
Miss Green, Miss Groesline, and
Miss Goodykoontz.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-16
r1EDIcINE LODGE.
Strange Ceremony of the sacs and
Foxes.

The Sacs and Foxes have been
having their medicine lodge and
dance. II is ceremony, not id
dulged in annually even, about
which the balance of the tribe
know very little, and suspect the
participants or members, of being
in the same benighted condition.
The otter skin is their great tails
man. A liberal amount Of dog
soup is eaten during this festival,
as we'll as at their ordinary Indian
dances, but at no other time. A
good sized fat dog used to be cur
rent at about $3.50 on such occa-
sions, twenty years ago.