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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-07

The two ten-inch round Shot with the
history which was given in Thursdays
Journal, Ina. were brought home from
Savannah by Major +. +. Newcomb have
been presented by the major to Adjutant
General Richards for ornaments in tho
department. They will be properly treat
"a to a coat nf paint Of some sort ana la
bcllcd with the history. telling how in
1862. they were fired from Thundcrbolt
battery in savannah. Ga, ut a Federal
glInboat ana after 81 years the storms
having washed them from the banks of
the river, the very gunner who pulled tn"
lanyard that fired the shots, presented
them to Major Ncwcomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-07

Adjutant General Richards has not
fully decided about the formation of the
naval brigade that was authorized by the
last Legislature. He will consult Cover
nor Powers soon about the matter. The
brigade might be formed now and
equipped when the rest Of the national
guard is equipped. ana yet be no extra
rXpenSe this wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-07

what will be the actual cost Of the
war with Spain to the State of Mainc?"
was question asked General Richards
Thursday.
"As near as anyone can estimate at
present" replied the general. the actual
expense will be about $4,000 And mind
YOU this includes the amount Of the
bounties. The total expense though the
bounties Were nearly $4,000, will not be
over the amount | have stated"
The Legislature authorized a loan of
100000 to pay the outstanding bills
against the State for the equipments
bought. and also for the purpose Of pay
ing His Excellency Governor Powers for
ethe amount he advanced TO pay the boun-
3ies. OF this the State will receive from
sthe United States government, nearly
SIS 900, for equipments furnished the sol
diers and for other accounts in connec-
ton with the war. The deficiency will
represent the entire amount that it will
cost the State.
Of course one Of the other items Of ex-
pense will be the loss of the muster this
year, but that money appropriated,
which was the usual national guard APP
preparation, viii be used in equipping the
men for the future
Everyone" SAYS that the State Of
Maine, through General Richards fore
sight at the opening of ole war last year,
has got out Of the war cheaper than any
other State, and it seems as though ''ev-
eryone" this time was right, according to
figures.
The money from the United States Is
likely to be paid at any time now as all
but one of the necessary tripicate
vouchers and receipts has been filed with
the department. The United States
would pay nothing as long as there was
an article for which there was no vouch-
er or receipt When the last legal docu-
ment goes in, then will come the action
of the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-07

The four following companies, Thurs
day. filed certificates Of Incorporation:
Automobile Company of America, or
gauized at Augusta for the purpose of
the manufacture and sale Of vehicles for
transportation with $5.O00,0O capital
stock. of which $4,000 is paid in. The Of
hcers are: President, Abraham l.. Gold
sher of New York, \. y; treasurer, Mary
Louise Slater Of New York. n. Y. Ger
tificate approved, March 30, 1899.
Automatic Bicycle Pump Company or
ganized at Portland for the purpose Of
the manufacture and sale of bicycle sun
dries with 100000 capital stock. Of which
$15 is paid in. The officers are: PreSj-
dent Josiah G. Ward of Portland Me
treasurer, Henry l.. Chenery of Portland,
Me Certificate approved, April >, 1899.
Massachusetts Glove Company organ
lied at Portland for the purpose of the
manufacture of gloves, suspenders and
sporting goods, with $1,000 capital stock,
OF which $4,000 is paid in. The officers
are: President. Frank +. Farnham OF
Peabody, Mass; treasurer, Horace O.
Southwick of Peabody, Mass. Certificate
approved, April /, 1899.
Purinton Color Works organized al
Portland for the purpose of the manufac-
ture and sale of paints and dyes with
S15 600 capital stock, of which $500 is paid
in The officers are: President, Harry b
Russ of Portland. Me. treasurer. II. q
| Sleeper of Natick Mass. Certificate aD
proved, March 81, 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-07

When the State House cafe was
opened. it was thought by many to be an
that cou.u not live long. but
three weeks have passed and the patron
age has been very good. The State
House people are very anxious 10 have
the restaurant in the building ana arc
hoping that il will receive even a better
patronage when the warm weather ar
rives. Each day sees a few visitors who
patronze the place, while many make
small purchases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-07

session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
WATER TO IRRIGATE
THOUSANDS OF ACRES

STOCKTON. May 16.-The farmers in
the country north of Lodi are much re-
joiced over the prospect of an early opera
ton of the reconstructed Woodbridge
canal system. For four years the bitches
have been dry, while millions of gallons
of water raced over the broken dam in
the Mokelumne River. First the company
went into the hands of a receiver, then
the creditors fought and it was not till
five months ago that a company of local
capitalists acquired the rights of the
original projectors of the enterprise. Re
construction and repair began a once and
it is now announced that by the 10th inst.
the company will be ready to frrigate the
A thirty-six inch pipe is to be put into the
levee this week to convey water from the
new pumping plant to the ditch. The
company will increase its operations next
year For the present the pumping plant
will not have to be operated. as there Is
AZ feet of water running through the old
headgate. The Mokelumne River is being
swelled hourly by the melting snow in
the mountains, insuring an abundance of
water for the company
The company is said to have plans in
view for a great irrigation system cover
ing the entire northern section of the
county. 1t was with that view that the
rights of the old company were acquired
The old plant was almost a wreck and
the chief assets were the rights in the
Mokelumne River. The new company,
headed by w. D. Buckley, is composed of
progressive business men who are en-
tirely able to carry out their projects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
THROUGH TRAINS OVER
THE SANTA FE ROAD

LOS ANGELES, May lev. A. Bissell,
Western traffic manager of the Santa
Fe system, will be in Los Angeles to-mor-
row, on his way from New York to his
station in San Francisco. Mr.. Bissell is
expected to bring West important details
of the freight and passenger traffic on
the Santa Fe's through line from Chicago
to San Francisco, when the San Joaquin
Valley. road shall have become part of
the Santa Fee Pacific lines. The Santa Fe
officials here have been awaiting such in
formation for weeks. While 1t is said
that nothing definite is known among the
general officers of the system regarding
the contemplated plans, it is admitted by
bureau chiefs here that they have been
at work on the matter for a long time on
their own responsibility, and that they
will be fully prepared to meet the passen-
ger situation whenever 1t is announced
At the start only one train a day will be
run each way.
Under the schedule proposed the trains
may leave here for San Francisco at
about 5 p. M, arriving at 10 o'clock the
next morning, covering the distance in
fifteen hours The Southern Pacific Owl
trains make runs in fourteen hours, while
regular trains on that road run between
the two cities in twenty hours
The Santa Fe line will take passengers
directly into San Francisco, the trains be-
ing loaded on the ferry boat at Point
Richmond, to be landed on the San Fran
cisco side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17

from Pretoria which says that war
rants were issued yesterday evening by
the State Attorney and were executed
at midnight. The dispatch adds that a
plot of rebellion is alleged to have been
maturing for four months. and the &C
cused. who are said to have been en-
gagged by the South African League,
had already enlisted 1000 men
Cecil Rhodes. the former President of
Cape Colony and who is interested in
the British Chartered South African
Company, informs the Associated Press
that he has heard nothing about the ar
rests at johannesburg and knows
nothing about the reason for which
they were made.
Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of
State for the Colonies, who was inter
viewed in the lobby of the House of
Commons this evening, said he had
heard nothing officially regarding the
arrests in the Transvaal and did not
think that too serious significance
ought to be attached to them. No in
formation has reached him from South
Africa, he asserted, that could lead him
in any way to anticipate or to explain
the arrests.
The news caused considerable ex-
element among the members, but lit
tie disposition was manifested to credit
the rumors of a rebellious conspiracy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
ELIXIR Of LIFE
FROM THE GOAT
The Secret of Eternal
Youth.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, May ia Chicago spe-
cial to the Herald says: The elixir of
life sought by explorers and philosophers
from Ponce de Leon to BroWn-Sequard
has at last been found if the expecta-
tons of a physician from Green City, Mo,
are realized This doctors name is B. F.
Roberts, and so thoroughly has he i'm
pressed Chicago physicians who have eX-
perimented with his elixir that several
have undertaken extensive experiments
with the new panacea.
On his farm near Green City DR.. Rob-
erts has raised large herd of goats, and
it is from these prosaic animals that the
fluid of youth is to be. secured. Life
cells" from the lymphatic glands of the
goats are removed with great care and
preserved from all infection. The preser-
walton of these cells and the maintenance
of life in them form the most valuable
feature of DIR. Roberts method.
These life cells are transplanted to the
human body by hypodermic injections.
The results, according to DIR. Roberts
and his assistants. have been interesting
in the extreme and would seem to justify
the claim that old age may be postponed
and the disorders of Senility avoided by
the use of the lymph.
In an institution to be established in
Chicago further experiments will be
Dr. Roberts in some of the experiments
conducted in Chicago. II do not like to
speak of anything of this kind" said he,
because II seems so SENSATIONAL lfldl II
is likely to be misbelieved and may lead
to severe criticism by the profession. |
was associated with DR.. Roberts in his
experiments in this city and will carry
on some more along the same lines"
The first case [ saw treated by DR..
Roberts impressed me greatly. The pa
tient was a man of over GA years who had
for long time been suffering from an
gina pectoris. After the injection of the
lymph he recovered. He has lost all
symptoms and shows remarkably in
creased strength.
The reason for using tho goat is that
the goat is a healthy animal. Only young
goats have been used and DR.. Roberts has
large herd near his home in Missouri
from which he secured the lymph with
which he has been experimenting for over
twenty years. He is a studious man, and
has certainly given us something new
and of far-reaching Importance in his
methods of maintaining life in the lymph
cells after their removal from the ami
mails"
$50 you think that this lymph actually
| prolongs life?" l asked.
Yes said DR.. Wieners 81 certainly
| think so from the results / have seem
How long would one treatment have
effect?"
Il should say that one treatment might
retain its effect perhaps ten years dnc
that at the end of that time the injec
ton might be repeated with success
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
DISCOVERS STRANGE
TRIBES IN F0RMOSA
Mountain Climber Stoepel Witnesses
Cannibal Feast on Mount
Morrison,

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 1.-THE as
cent of Mount Morrison, the highest
mountain in Formosa, has been COM
pleted at last, after many others have
failed by X. T. Stoepel the explorer of
the peak of Orizaba in Mexico and the
Mauna Klea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii
Mr.. Stoepel succeeded, despite many hair
breadth escapes from wild animals and
aboriginal tribes and the excessive heat
He has done great deal for the better
knowledge of the island, the mountain.
the climate and the hunting.
On the mountain, near the summit, he
discovered tribe of human beings that
had never seen the face of white man.
and, possibly, had never seen a China
man. These people were of ferocious
aspect, extremely ugly, thin and entirely
naked. They were skull hunters evident
ly and existed on the flesh of wild ami
mails and were not averse TO human flesh
While hiding in the underbrush near a
noisy campfire of these people Mr.. Stoe-
pei was the unwilling witness of a can
nibal feast, but, fearing detection, he did
not stay long enough to enable him to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
QUEEN VICTORIA MAY
PARDON MRS. MAVERICK

NEW YORK, May ia London ca
blegram to the Journal says: Many de-
velopments have occurred which encour-
age the friends of Mrs. Florence May
brick in their struggle for her release
from prison. With much difficulty they
have succeeded in bringing the facts i'll
the case to the notice of Queen Victoria
herself, and it is believed that she is now
disposed to grant a pardon.
In England a person convicted of crime
however innocent he or she may prove
to be from subsequently discovered evi-
dence, can obtain relief in the form OF a
pardon only. This is nominally granted
by the Queen, but. in fact, only upon the
recommendation of the Secretary of State
for Home Affairs. He is the only person
to whom an ordinary English prisoner
may look for relief.
But there is no doubt that if the Queen
were to become personally interested in a
prisoner she would take the initiative in
giving pardon. Mrs. Maybrick's friends
intend to lay her case early in July with
a tremendous array of recommendations
for a pardon before Sir Matthew White
Ridley, the Home Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
EPIDEMIC HAS
RUN ITS COURSE
Glen Ellen InVaIidS Are
COnValeSCing.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SONOMA, May 16.-The measles cpl
demic at the Home for Feeble Minded
Children at Glen Ellen has been
checked. The disease was brought to
the home by a visitor from Stanislaus
County some time in March. Owing to
the crowded condition of the home
nothing could be done but let the dis
ease run it's course, there being no hos
pital accommodations provided for this
institution. The home is intended to
accommodate only 400 but at the out
break of the malady it was caring for
SIS patients. The dormitories were so
crowded that the germs of disease
could spread from one bed to the next.
Visitors to the home were denied adj
mittance, as were some of the patients
who had been off on vacation. School
was suspended and will remain so for
about two months longer. During the
epidemic teachers turned nurses and
worked with a will. When at its worst
ninety cases were being cared for in
one day. Some of the unfortunates had
had measles before, about twelve years
ago.
No new patients will be admitted or
old ones taken back for at least six
weeks more. In an interview with DR..
Osborne he said
Had the previous Legislature made
necessary appropriations the home
could have been enlarged and we would
have been prepared for such emergen
cies At the present time I have 300
applicants clamoring for admission, but
am unable to properly care for those
we now have. We expect to give the
building a thorough cleaning and dis
infect everything as soon as the
measles are cured, During this cpl
demic we had at least 25Oscases and not
a single DEATH
Mrs. Osborne, who assists the doctor
in his duties about the Home for Feeble
Minded Children, could not say enough
in praise of the teachers and others
who so willingly assisted as nurses In
referring to those who are connected
with the institution she said all worked
together as if belonging to one large
family. Not a dissenting voice was
heard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
CAPE NOME BOOM
AS GREAT AS THAT
OF THE KLONDIKE
PeIImeII Rush Of Miners to the
Scene of the New Gold
Strike.

TACOMA, May 16.-Letters confirm
ing the report of intense excitement at
ST. Michael and on the lower Yukon
over the rich gold strikes at Cape
Nome have been received during the
the authenticity of the report.
1T rivals the Klondike," is the pre-
vailing tone of these letters.
Steamer captains on the Yukon are
writing out for crews. Their boats are
being deserted for the new mines and
men are asking for eXorbitant wages.
Many employees of the Alaska CONNER
cial Company and the North American
Transportation and Trading Company
have quit work and stampeded for the
diggings, while those who remained
have organized companies and sent in
men on grub stakes. The little settle
ments at the mouth of the Yukon are
kept in a constant furry by the arrival
Of men from Snake River with wonder
full tales of luck and dirty-looking
sacks full of gold dust to back their
stories Three who reached st. Michael
in January reported having taken out
$500 in six weeks, and reports of $22 to
the pan are common.
A great rush from the Northwestern
States this spring is expected and
transportation companies are preparing
to handle an immense business.
Official notification Of the Cape Nome
strike has been sent to the Government
Bureau of Education at Washington by
William A. Kjelman. superintendent Of
the Government reindeer station at Ea-
ton, Alaska His letter was seen in
Washington by Rev. Sheldon Jackson,
now in Tacoma. 1t told of a rich find
in placers at Cape Nome and stated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
SEVENTH DOCUMENT IN
DREYFUS CASE MISSING

NEW YORK, May IA Paris cable
gram to the Sun says: The Figaro this
morning continues it's analysis of the Sc
cret dossier in the Dreyfus case, which
consisted of seven documents, six of
which were as applicable to the others as
they were to Dreyfus. The seventh, the
letter alleged to have been written by
Emperor William to Dreyfus, has van
Colonel Henrys cunning brain and skill
full hand.
The dossier shown to the Dreyfus
judges also contained Du Patty de Clans
commentary, which has since been re-
moved. The original had been destroyed
by order of General MERCER, but a copy
was preserved. although its destruction
was ordered. 1t was the copy that was
shown to the judges. The Figaro demon
strates the invalidity of every document
that was secretly used against Dreyfus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
JAPAN WILL LEND
TROOPS To CHINA,
Will Aid in Preventing
Partition.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA May 16.-According to news
received by the Empress of India, China
will resist further aggression by the pow
ers. The worm, it seems, has turned, and
the disintegration of the Celectial empire
is to be allowed to continue no longer
without remonstrance from the Chinese.
The Italian demands at San Nun appear
camel's back
The Kobe Herald. copies of which were
received by the Empress, has a story of
the drawing of a secret treaty between
Japan and China whereby, in considera-
ton OF the settlement of some territory
az fuchau upon Japan the island en-
p1re offers TO lend troops and ships to
China to aid her in resisting Germany
should the Teutons attempt to seize the
province of Shantung. The Kobe Herald
claims TO have the news of the drawing
OF the treaty on good authority. but says
1t cannot Vouch for the accuracy of the
statement.
That China intends to resist the advance
or Germany in the north is shown by the
fact that recently orders were sent to the
Mandarins and Taotaos of all district =
dering them to concentrate what fights.
ing men they could and prepare for war
The arsenals have been ordered to push
forward the manufacture of arms and
ammunition with all haste. late edict
places Viceroy Liu in charge of the
troops.
The Chinese navy, also, according to
Herald is getting ready for an emer-
gency.
Trouble has occurred recently in Shan
tung and German missionaries have been
i'll treated. Germany is sending expedi
tions to punish the natives, burning viii
lagos and gradually pushing her way in
ward. until very shortly she will have
possession of the whole province; It is
said, continues the Herald, that the Ger
man plan is actually to establish Ger
man Kingdom there with Prince. Henry as
King, as previously was told in Picking
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
COUNT BADINI TRIES
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

LONDON, May 16-Special dispatches
from Vienna say it is reported there that
Count Badini. the former Prime Minister
of Austria, recently tried to commit sui
eide on account of losses sustained on
the racecourse.
Count Badini, who formed Cabinet in
1895 and whose Ministry resigned on No
vember 2S, 1897, comes of an Italian family
which migrated into Poland in the six
teenth century and succeeded in obtaining
large estates. After graduating from the
Cracow University, Badini entered the
service of the state and rose rapidly in
official life The fortune of the former
Premier has been estimated at $500 900
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-17
MAYOR VAN WICK
SHOWS HIS TEMPER

NEW YORK, May 16-Mayor Robert A.
Van Wyck was on the witness stand to-
day before the Mazet investigating COM
mittee There was not much of note
about the Mayors testimony, and only
on one occasion did he find reason to
make an outbreak. This was when he
was questioned by Counsel Moss of the
committee regarding the rumored connec-
ton of a man named Van Wyck with
a number of poolrooms." The Mayor be-
came very angry at this and declared that
Mr. Moss had asked that question for the
purpose of insinuation. He demanded
that if any evidence was obtained to
prove any such connection 1t should be
produced before the committee. He de-
MED most emphatically that he had any
connection with any poolrooms whatso-
ever or any other Illegal business. Mayor
Van Wyck asserted emphatically also that
he had never consulted with any one re-
garding the appointments he mad made.