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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
OUR SMOKELESS POWDER.
A Splendid Plant Being Established by Gov
eminent Near indian Head.

Washington. Sept. 10.-The navy de-
partment expects to begin the manu-
facture of smokeless powder at its mills
near Indian Head, within the next two
or three months. Work on the mills
has been pushed energetically. and at
present about 1900 men are employed.
Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bureau OF
ordnance, accompanied by Lieut. Sey-
mour of the bureau, inspected the work,
during the last week, and was much
pleased at the progress made Already
about dozen buildings are completed.
the electric light plant, said to be one
of the finest in the world, is installed.
and the stand pipe, 120 feet high, is up.
There are 10 or II other buildings well
along toward completion. Altogether
the building will number % or % with a
daily capacity of 2000 pounds of smoke
less powder. This daily output seems
large al first though one Of the big 49,
inch guns of the Indiana uses 1000
pounds OF powder at a single shot.
The various buildings Of the powder
plant cover a wide area about four
miles back from the river The general
purpose has been TO keep the buildings
as far apart as the requirements Of
manufacture would permit, in order to
avoid the dangers of explosions. For
the reason there is no large central
building but many small ones, each
having a distinct branch Of the powder
making. They are arranged also. with
q view TO the prevailing winds. so that
the risk Of having the fumes Of acids
borne by the wind is reduced to a mini
~ for the picking process. another for
the mixing ana another for the acids.
In this way each stage Of manufacture
is detached from all the others. not only
reducing the chances Of accident but
also giving some security against wide
spread damage in case Of explosion in
any one stage ofthe process Another pre-
cautionary measure has been the building
of Tight paper walls al the ends 81 thn
ends NJ the buildings. These readily give
70 the pressure OF an explosion. leaving
tbs main walls ~ the structure standing,
ana materially reducing the loss which
occurs when an explosion is closely con
fined
IN order to connect the many buildings
ana permit the powder process to be eA n
pelitiouSly carried on. complete trolley
car service IS To be in operation. This
win keep the material In its various
stages moving forward from building to
building until completed. The electric
plant serves the threefO.d purpose Of run
mig the machinery. running the trolley car
service from mill 10 mill, ana supplying
light for the plant.
The opening OF the mills will mark 4
distinct departure By the government.
Heretofore the supplies Of powder have
been drawn from private sources. The
first appropriation made by Congress for
"A ma 81 a III
IN the last naval appropriation SlV1. 40
was given FOR the purchase 'or manu-
facture" Of powder. This permits a part
Of the last approximation 10 be used for
The mills now in course OF construction.
Commander Cowden is in charge of the
work Of construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
McG0veRH AND PALMER
Will Battle for $4,000 Purse and GLORY.
Tonight. at Tuc1ahoe. N. Y.

New York. Sept. 10.-Terry McGov-
ern of Brooklyn. ana "Pedler Palmer
Of England. are to meet, tomorrow af-
ternoun. for q $4,000 purse in %
round bout at 116 pounds before the
Winchester Athletic club. Tuckahoe
and no fight held in the East in recent
years mas attracted more general III
terest.
McGovern and Palmer. the sports
men say, are two very evenly matched
fighters ana as each has trained hard
for the struggle there should be a bat
tie from start to finish. Both Meow
ern and Palmer are clever. game and
clean-cut. They have scores of vic
tories To their credit and are pugilists
of the widest popularity in their re-
spective countries and consequently
the interest will be al the fever point
a number of Englishmen have come
from the other side to back Palm
er ana witness the fight and scores of
them already in America will journey
from distant points for the same pur-
pose. The preponderance of money
here is naturally in the hands of the
Americans and almost to man they
have picked McGovern to win. Con-
sequently he is favorite in the bet
ting.
The only time the Americans ever
saw Palmer in the ring was. Jan. 80.
1896. when he fought George Dixon a
SiX-round draw in Madison Square
Garden. Then he made a most favor
able impression. on the other side he
has whipped such men as Billy Plim-
mer, Billy Rockford. Ernie Stanton.
Dave Sullivan. Dave Wallace and
Johnny Murphy.
Terry McGovern is the pride of box
ing America. Whenever McGovern
steps into the ring it is a case of fight
from the beginning of the first round
until a decision is reached. He is ag-
gressive, a hard hitter and a good
taker of punishment
Among those he has defeated are
Johnnie Richie Sammy Kelly. Billy
Barrett. Casper Leon. Patsy Haley, j.
Bernstein and George Munroe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

1--WE believe the almost universal expo
rienCc OF our farmers is that II is better
under general conditions, for h0ed crops,
to spread manure broadcast ana pillow ii
into the soil. AS to whether this should
be done in spring or fan depends largely
upon the convenience of the Individual,
as we doubt if there would be advantage
enough in either method to warrant any
great outlay of labor. If land is to BE-
plowed and at once reseeded to grass Il
part at least of the manure should be
fairly we'll rotted. and applied on the fur
row and well worked into the surface
soil.
1.-The depth to which manure should be
plowed in depends somewhat on the char.
acter of the soil. but should not be
enough to prevent the free action of
moisture and air 50 that it will more
ra pidly decompose.
mo fixed rule can be given for the
rate of application, but we prefer the
smaller and more frequent applica tons
as favoring the more economical use OF
the manure, and enabling us to work
nearer our capital. To offset these adj .
vantages comes. of course the extra eX i.
pense of blowing and seeding. but the
beneficial effects OF frequently stirring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Troops 10 &c Rushed "eop'e Leaving joha'
ncsbusg by the Hundreds.

London. Sept. 1O-It is understood that
Sir Redvers Butler Will start for Cape
Town. next Saturday. The Indian an
,horities are chartering steamers 10
transport troops To South Africa as
rapidly as possible Although the aspect
Of affairs is more peaceful. special diS
patches from Johannesburg report the
greatest anxiety there.
Nine hundred persons left town, Satur
day. and It is proposed to transfer the
business of the town stock exchange 70
cane Town. The Johannesburg town
council is appealing to the government
for power to start relief works TO meet
the exceptional distress.
A dispatch from Boemfontcin reports
The distribution of arms and cOISidc:
able exodus to Cape Colony. According
TO this correspondent. the Beers are mass
ing on the frontiers and there Is ~
abatement of war preparations in thS
TranSVaal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
CUBAN POLITICS.
Continued from page -

Director of the Posts Rathbone thinks
the accuracy and promptitude with
which the present staff handle the
work phenomenal
FL Diario de la Marina says: IF
those Cubans who are given to organ
izing and sending delegations to Wash
ington would first lay their grievances
before the governor general they might
secure more prompt relief in many
cases, as well as avoid the expenses Of
trips"
A new political party called the Re-
publican Federal Democratic party
has been formed in MatanZas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

A little before a. NJ, SATURDAY.
Thomas Conley was rowing near the
Maine Central wharf at Bath. when
the ferry boat Hercules came in to
make a landing. As she passed Conley.
the tide set his boat up against one of
the paddle wheels and his boat was
upset. Conley disappeared beneath the
waves and did not reappear. The BODY
was recovered about noon. Mr.. Con-
lev was born in Galway, Ire, l6 years
ago. and had lived in Bath for 40 years,
coming there from Woburn. Mass,
where he worked in a ta1nery. He
leaves a widow, four daughters and
three sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

Early Saturday morning a fire started
in the new house on the corner of Pine
and High streets. which was built for
Charles T.. Norris. Bath. who came
from Auburn The house had been oc-
cuped but a very short time and was
a handsome residence. The fire did
about $1,000 damage and there was $500
insurance upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

Henry X. Spencer. Colby 80, who has
been elected instructor of Latin and
mathematics in Coburn Classical Insu.
tute. went to Watcrville to assume his
dutirs Satllr,,av.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts bruises, stings
sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without il.
mon, " ed, frs wky,U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
WHERE DIRT GATHERS WASTE RULES.
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM
THE USE OF
SA POLIO

ment commanded by COL Edmund
Rice, passed through Chicago. tonight.
en- route from Boston to San Francis
co. where they will embark for the
Philippines, Sept Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

the soil will help, largely, To h,,.,oo
these expenses Manure. whether applied
in small or large quantities shouId ~ -,
into fine condition mechanically and thpr.
oughiy worked into the soil never Lea
ing any on top of the ground 'Na'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

*Naluing nitrogen at 10 CtHlS, pHUspHOT
ic acid at 6 cents, and potash al AZ cents
per pound.
1T is estimated that in general prac-
tice. the manure from the various farm
animals well mixed in one heap and prop
erly housed will vary in composition
within the following limits:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

The work of matchmaking Russell
street is now nearly completed. The top
layer Of fine rock has been put on and Is
being thoroughly rolled with the six ton
pranitn roller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
Admiral Dewey Sails Tor New York.

Gibraltar, Sept. l0.-The United States
q uiscr olympia, with Admiral Dewey
sailed. this afternoon. for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
SKOWHEGAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gushing of Ban
cor, are passing few days in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
The 25ih Passes THROUGH CHICAGO.

Chicago. Sept. l0.-The 2Gth United
States Volunteers, New England Regi |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
= p IIN'I VI Q ...........
.. ASSETS JAEI-ARy

Cash on hand and in banks
Loans on collateral. u. S.
bonds and other securities. .
United States and other
ponds, par Observation-Disclosures.
FIRST bonds ard mortgages
on real estate .....
Real estate ........
Loans on policies in force 49,.
Agents balances and cash OBJ
legations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
EXPENDITURES I,

I'M Ts-N III u fES y
Claims by death. endowments
ana annui;ies. surrendered
policies. dividends or return
premiums. paid policyhold
-.-......... ....-...........
Taxes and internal revenue
stamps, expenses. including
agents commissions. adver-
Using, salaries. &c. ...
Profit and loss account. in.
Guiding premiums Oh bonds
purchased. ana So. 600
charged off from real estate
70 cover possible deprccia-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

Reserve fund. I per cent ....
Policy claims III process OF
adjustment .....
Present value Of 81. 900. here
AFTER. payable on ma,ured
instalment bonds ......
Allowance for Unprescnted
and contingent claims
Dividends due ana unpaid
Premiums paid in advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1913.
Banking Rooms 235 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES. II. Manley, L. C. Cor
Mish. Lendan Titcomb. B. F. PARROT,
Treby Johnson.
Deposits are placed on interest the first
of February, May, August and Novem-
Der.
Interest paid or credited on accoun;
on first Wednesday of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taxes, and accounts are strictly confiden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11

Interest due ana accrued.
Net deferred ana unreported
premiums on policies in
force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
i8A5. 1905.
54th Annual Statement.
OF THE
MUTUAL BENEFIT Life INSURANCE @,
1905.
NEWARK, n. ].
ANIL DODD. President

RECEIPTS IN 1895
Received for premiums ~ 50 I59 II, Ok
Received for interest ana
rents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 3,37l, 6l2 OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-11
SCI, 1O2,4I2 80

Surplus -...;..........,.... ...... $751;, 500 50
Surplus by legal standard of
n. j.. y. y. etc. based ON
market value of assets and 4
:, per cent reserve .............. 1884. 1879 Il
Policies issued ana revived in
1888, 1850. insuring .......... 35si9, sGs 70
Policies in force January LIST,
1899, 1881. nsuring ...., 2i6 $50. 1ss on
The company has paid over s2.001,0aJ In
Maine ana mas larger per cent or Ali
the insurance 1t has written In the State
now in force than any other company.
&. +. DUNLAP. District Agent.
NJ Exchange ST., Portland, Me.
q. j. HUSSEY. Nassalboro
Special Agent.
mnri -nnllf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
A HAPPY WEDDING.

Married, on April 5, at high noon at
the home of the brides parents one
mile east of Dow City; Miss Madge
Talcott to Mr. Roy McKim of Deloit,
Elder David McKim, grooms father,
officiating. just few of the near rela-
tives and friends witnessed the short
bu4 impressive ceremony. The bride
was dressed in gown of steel blue
trimmed in white satin and ribbon.
After the happy couple were made
one the guests were invited to an Ella
borate wedding dinner served under the
supervision of Mrs. Beach, sister of
the bride, after which Mr. and Mrs.
McKim drove to Deloit where cosy
little home was prepared. Mrs. McKim
has many bright and winsome ways
and we are sure that she will be most
warmly welcomed in her new home by
many friends. The groom is we'll and
favorably. known in Crawford county
and will make happy home for his
bride. He will teach near Deloit this
spring. The young couple have the
best wishes of a host of friends
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
VALUABLE CHICKENS.
Mr. Il. A. THEM Receives s13o Cash TO
Three Chickens Shipped to Germany.

Mr. l.. A. THEM Receives sI3O Cash for
Three Chickens Shipped to Germany.
Mr. E. o. THEM shipped three chick
ems by express to Germany this week.
They were beautiful fowls feathered
like peacocks, but one could hardly re-
alize that they had been sold to a
chicken fancier in Frankfort on the
Main for the tidy sum of $3.50. 1t makes
one long to give up the task of raising
the standard of public intelligence and
go to raising chickens. IT we were sure
of so good market, we would quit set
ting type and set hens. Mr.. Theim has
a world wide reputation as a chicken
breeder. and the product of his poultry
yards sell for almost any price he has a
mind to ask. Wesuppose that German
on the banks of the Main will take as
great pleasure in showing his import
ed' chickens as cur people do in show
ing imported stock from bonnie Scot
land or horses of the Norman strain.
Mr. Theim's chickens are still another
proof of Sid Fosters famous saying,
s.Insall that is good, Iowa affords the
test.,'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
AS will be roticed in anothercolum,

AS will be IOt ced in anothercolumn.
on account of the plethora of mouey
the First National Bank ofstbis city has
been obliged to reduce its offerings OF
interest on time deposits from S per
cent to 3 per cent and per cent. Money
is so plenty that the bank is obliged to
do this to protect itself. What a com.
ment this is upon the free silve1ite ar
gament that money is scarce. No
wonder they are turning their attention
to other affairs. and that the best in
formed men of their party are trying to
forget the hideons mistake of 1896.
One effect of the lowering of interest
rates will be that those having surplus
funds will seek other investments than
bank deposits. Money that has been
locked in bank vaults will be put into
new buildings and business ventures
where 1T will realize a higher margin of
profit. This will give more work for
labor OF all kinds. The lowering of in
terest may be IL hardship to some, but
1t takes no prophet to see that it NAV
mean an era of the create prosperity.
Cheap money is good thing provided
always that it is good money.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
Miss Margaret King visited friends
in Vail this week.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Representative Baird of Louisiana is
critically i'll at Washington.
The Southern railway will begin
building its line from Columbia to Sa-
yannah this month.
France has granted temporary draw
back on sugars used in making trans
parent soaps for export.
1t is reported from Austrian Silesia
that three emperors will meet next au-
tumn at Skierniwice. Poland.
A general strike of tailors in shops at
Grand Rapids, Mich, was ordered
Thursday for increased wages.
Gus Tidwell was stabbed to death at
Macon. Ga, by Charles Burge because
of a quarrel over Burgess sister.
Representatives of the cracker COM
bine are on the Pacific coast seeking to
organize the factories into trust.
The industrial commission held no
meeting Thursday because of the burial
of the soldiers in Arlington cemetery.
The American delegation of women
to attend the quintennial in London in
June next will sail from New York
June 8. s8s No
About 2, 500 cotton operatives are out
in Rhode Island and there is some dan
ger Of the strike spreading in the Paw
tucket valley.
Emperor Menelik has refused the
French request to order all exports from
Abyssinia to pass through the French
port, Ras Jiputil.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
THE BAZAAR AND BANQUET.

We use the term banquet advisedly
for if ever a supper was worthy the
name this one given by the Methodist
ladies at the City Hall last Wednesday,
certainly was 1t was delicious, COM
plete and satisfactory. The display of
fancy work and of useful articles was
fine and the goods sold for good prices.
The handsome sum of $1OS. was netted
by the society and the committee on.
carpet selection can now be appointed.
The presence of Gov. and Mrs. Shaw
added greatly to the interest of the oc-
casion. Mrs R. A Romans did a
thriving business, selling her delicious
'orange sticks" In many ways it was
the most successful church supper ever
given in Denison
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
Bank Robbers Foiletl.

WAPAKoNErA, o., April 7.-Shortly
after 3 u. m. five men made a desperate,
though unsuccessful, attempt to rob the
Sheets bank at Botkins. There was
SIC, 600 in the inner safe, but the robbers
did not get it. The citizens of the town
were startled by hearing two explosions.
An investigation revealed five men in
an effort to force the vault of the Sheets
bank. The men had stolen tools from q
blacksmith shop, also a team and car.
riage from livery stable. When dis
covered the robbers were at work on the
vault Soon the entire village was
aroused and the robbers deemed it best
to get ont. They piled into the carriage
and drove out Of town. A posse of 25
men followed on horseback and numer-
GUS shots were fred, but the robbers es.
capped. The dynamite explosions
wrecked the building.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
Bank Robbers Max. n Water l1au,

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo, April =
-Four men tried unsuccessfully to rob
the bank at Wellesville, o small town
nine miles west of here, before dark
yesterday. Conrad N1entz, the town
night watchman, was at the depot wait
ing for train, when he was accosted
by man claiming to be tramp. who
wanted to sleep in the calaboose. Mentz
agreed to accommodate him, but when
they reached the door of the cooler"
three other men seized and bound and
gagged the night watchman and locked
him in. After leaving the calaboose
the four men met Samuel Knipfle, cit
izen, whom they boat into insensibility.
The four men then went to the bank,
where they broke into the vault. They
were unable to open the safe and se-
cured therefore nothing. They left no
clue as to their identity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
L. A. w. Handicappers Named.

CHICAGO, April 7.-Chairman Gerlach
of the League Of American Wheelmen
racing board has appointed these league
handicappers: Edward f. Garter, Keo.
kuk. for Iowa; John W. Sharp, Salt Lake
City, for Utah; Neil P. Hanson. Kear-
ney. FOR Nebraska; W. I. Doty. Denver,
for Colorado, Wyoming and New Mex
ioo.u asa 10 nigIa-
i NEW YoRv. April 7,--It is reported
that the battleship Massachusetts will
sail from Brooklyn navy yard thi
morning with orders to proceed to Trim
idad and join Sampson's squadron
which will sail for Southampton. Eng
on the arrival Of the Massachusetts
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
Fight FOR GULF ROAD
Eastern Creditors Seek Aid
Of Federal Court.
MERRY LEGAL TANGLE IN SIGHT.
Possibility of Clash Between Federal
and State Courts, With Two Sets of Re-
ceiyers and Different Court Rulings.
Latest Action Ends all Hope of Com
promise and Eitter Contest Is Certain.

KANSAS C1rY. April frank Hager-
man, attorney for the State Trust COM
pany OF New York, the principal cred
itor of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf road, which did not share in the
appointing of the present receivers, fled
suit in the federal court here yesterday
to foreclose the mortgage held by the
State Trust company on the Pittsburg
and Gulf road south of the Missouri
river for $23, 100000. The petition asks
that receivers be appointed ''to protect
the interests of the bondholders, and
asks an injunction to prevent any action
or doings until they are named
The action taken by the eastern op-
position apparently ends all hope of a
compromise, and bitter legal contest
is certain, with the possibility of clash
between the federal and the state courts.
With two sets of receivers and different
court rulings, merry legal tangle is
inevitable. Both sides are confident of
ultimate victory.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-07
Street Car Tie-Up at Bav CITY.

BAY CRY, Mich, April THE
trouble which has been brewing for sew
eral weeks between the Bay Cities Con-
solidated Street Railway company and
its employees reached climax last night
when all the lines were tied up. The
strikers demand that ALotorman Kidd,
who was discharged for refusing to in
struct nonunion man, be reinstated;
also that working hours be reduced
from 12 to 10 per day, to conform with
state laws; that wages be increased
from 121a cents per hour to l6 cents.