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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08
RED BANANAS AGAIN.
Fruit Dealers Say There Is . Possibility Of
Their Revival. aa2

y 1t has been a half a dozen years or more
since Augusta has had a supply of red
bananas, which were formerly one of the
is not the only one that has been without
the special variety. for it has been abso-
lutely impossible to procure even a single
bunch in any of the fruit centers; the
local dealers now say. however. that
there is possibility that there will be a
supply again after so many years of
famine for a couple of punches were re-
ceived in New York last week and it is
announced that there will be cargo
shipment within Il year or two.
AS Augusta people know. ,uba was the
great producing center of the red banana,
when it was the favOrite fruit and in far
greater demand than the present yellow
variety. but during the troublous years
of revolutions. the plantations were who'll
ly destroyed and the source of supply
was wiped out. The small bct gladly re-
ceived shipment received in New York
was from a recent established plantation
in San Domingo and which is to be oper-
ated by Il combine, but which Will pro-
duce no great quantity of fruit for at
least Two years.
The local dealers predict that If the sup
ply is sufficient to make the price within
The reach Of the people. that the red ba-
mana will, soon be the faVorite that il, was
before the present scarcity.
The, principal objections to the red ba-
nanas are that they are chilled mere cas-
lily than the yellow fruit and, that the
punches contain fewer bananas than the
yellow and cost quite as much by the
ab,ut.h .-fa -. :f, .s3 se4A 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

The, departure of Il large party of the
law makers for Portland on the after
noon train to take in the Belle of New
York" at the Jefferson theatre, did not
prevent half dozen of the committees
from getting in a busy afternoons
work. Governor Powers and Speaker
StetsOn We're among those who went
to Portland. and many ladies accom-
panied the party in the special cars
The wild storm outside made the Capt.
tOl seem very comfortable. but only
those who had important business were
there to enjoy it's comfort. Two OF
three of the committees which had
planned to meet could not raise a
quorum and had to adjourn without
doing any business. The judiciary
committee was one of these. Only four
members were present. and nothing
was done upon the 90 bills, more OF
less now awaiting action by the com
mittee. L.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08
= elden Hanas' Sentence.


Elden Hanks went to Portland, Nom
day, afternoon. to receive sentence, for
the 1emlJezzlement of money from the
money order department Of the
Augusta post office. In the United
States. District court. Tuesday morn
ing, he pleaded guilty Of embezzling
sl373 and, was sentenced by Judge
Webb. TO serve eight months in the
Augusta Jail, and in addition. to pay
a fine Of $l373.
Eden Hanks and his attorney. A. NJ
Goddard. Esa., arrived in the city on
the afternoon express and MIR. Hanks
went imlmediateiy to the Jail and COM
menced tD serve his sentence ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

AlOnzo ID. Cross is slowly improving
md his physician now thinks that he
will pull through. He was very i'll, Sun
lay, with gravel and it was a question
tor some time whether or not he would
i've He is now much more comfort
lble and is resting quite easily. a. .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08
Board Of Registration.

The board of registration will con-
tinue it's session at It's, room in City
hall as follows: Wednesday and
Thursday, from 3 A. NJ. to l p. NJ, 3 to
and : to 3 p. NJ. Friday from 3 A.
VI. to p NJ. and 5 to 5 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

A representative of the Whittier Ma
chine Company of Boston. gave the
Capitol elevator it's regular monthly in
spection, yesterday. and found it per-
fectly safe and in fine working order
The elevator carries many hundreds of
passengers. daily. and is an inestim-
able convenience .ss-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

The committee on military affairs
voted ought to pass on the resolve au-
thorizing the Governor and Council td
examine into and adjust all claims OF
cities and towns for money expended
for soldiers or families of soldiers dur
ing the war with Spain. The resolve ir
favor of the Maine Y. NJ. c. A. fol
money so paid out, and a similar re-
solve in favor of Rev. c. S. Cummings
were referred to the Governor anc
Council, as coming under the above
resolve. The committee voted ought
to pass on the bill providing for tht
re-equipment of the National GuarG
from the money to be paid the State by
the national government.
The subcommittee appointed to re-
wise the Maine military code reported
a bill to the full committee, and thi:
will be favorably reported to the Leg
islature, today. A number of changes
are made in the laws governing tn,
military establishment Of the State, OF
which the following are the more i'm
portant: The maximum number t.
| which a company may be recruited i:
raised to 106; a cook, with rank of cor
poral, may be enlisted with each com
pany; a quartermaster sergeant is add
| %l~a ,;e.cin Stlff
each company; the power of dishonor
able discharge for good cause is giVei
to a courtmartial: company or reg
ment in time of riot or. disturbanc,
may be called out only by the Governor
or a justice of the supreme court; the
| pay of the adjutant Of each regiment
| is raised to 500: the captain of each
company is allowed $50 for the care and
responsibility of the company property,
neither the companies of the Guard on
any of, the licensed drill companies OF
the State shall parade without special
permission of, the GOvernor,r except
upon Memorial day or July 4, or upon
the occasion of the funeral ora men,
ber, Many minor changes are also
made in the present law. a..
The committee on education voted &c
report ought to pass i'm new draft or
the resolves for North Yarmouth anG
! West Lebanon academies. The former
is allowed $500 and the latter $3.50, an.
nually. The committee voted to refer
to- the next Legislature the report o.
| the special commission on new Norma
schools. appointed by the Governor ant
4 Council. r,''t' q.
|. Representative Woodbridge of New
castle. appeared before the COMMITTED
on shore fisheries. on the bill to pro
Ihibit the taking of smelts in Damaris
Gotta river or bay, except by hook ant
line. The matter was continued II
Thursdays session. Representative
Murchie Of Calais. spoke in favor o
extending weir fishing in the st. Croi,
river. Representative Mcr addeh
Dresden, spoke on the bill changing tn
use of weirs in Cathance, Abbagadase
and Eastern rivers. Neither OF thes
latter matters was acted upon by tn
committee.
( The committee on interior waters ma
: several hearings. Tuesday AFTERNOON
F. H. Strickland of Bangor. appeare
f in fayer of the bill allowing the Eas
: Branch Log Driving Company to ciea
e distractions from the river and as
{ sess toll on the logs to pay the expen
4 ses.- 1t was voted to report ought t
/. pass. Leave to withdraw was granite
/. the Old Town Navigation compan
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

Dr. Balls Cough Syr0p prevents
consumption. One-fifth Of the deaths IN
cities is from consumption caused Oy neg
lected colds. -r. Bulls Cough syrup al
vaavs curen CO)do.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08


which petitioned for the right to put q
steamboat wharf ON Pushori stream
The bill allowing the Dennysville Lum-
ber Company the right to maintain a
dam across Dennys river. was opposed
by Representative McFanl and
favored by M. V. Mcl<usick of Calais.
1t was reported ought to pass in new
draft. The bill Incorporating the Aile-
cash Improvement Company was OPP
posed by L. c. Cornish, Esq, represent
ing the owners of timber of that Sec
ton. The committee voted ought to
give the petitioners leave to withdraw.
Senator Witham spoke in behalf of the
resolve of $500 to clear away a bar in
Sebago lake to open communication
with the Bay of Naples and Long pond.
No action was taken, on this resolve.
Later the COMMITTEE talked over the
Lewiston Water Works bill which had
been recommitted to it, and made
some slight changes.
The legal affairs committee devoted
the whole of Tuesday afternoon to an
executive session. II. was voted TO. re-
port ought to pass on the bill relating
to the burial OF soldiers; the bill re-
lating to the Kingfie.ld Water Com
pany;- the bill relating to the abate-
ment of taxes; the bill to renew and
extend the charter of the Ruckiield
Water Company; the bin to incorpo-
rate the Freeport Village Corporation;
and the bill relating to 'innkeepers and
their guests. II was voted ought not TO
pass on the bill relating to the attach
ment of personal property: the bill re-
lating To the office of sea and shore fish
criminal jurisdiction Of magistrates;
the hill relating to the jurisdiction of
trial justices; the bill relating to de-
pendent soldiers ana sailors: ana the
bill relating to foreigners not natural
lied. The bill regulating the liquor
traffic was referred to the next Legis-
lature. and it was voted that no
change is advisable in the tramp laws.
Bank Examiner Timberlake has en-
tered upon his annual task of the ex-
animation of the savings banks, trust
companies. and loan and building asso-
Citations of the State. A week ago the
Mechanics Savings Eank, Of Auburn
and the :Hallowell Savings Institution
were examined. and MIR. Timberlake
and his assistant, Mr.. Ellis, passed
Monday in Lewiston examining the
AndrOscoggin County and Peoples
Savings Banks. The work will now be
carried forward through The spring and
summer, as fast as circumstances will
allow, until all of the 100 and more in
stitutions have been eXaihined
A representative of the Whittier Ma
chine Company, of Boston. gave. the
Capitol elevator it's regular monthly in
spection, yesterday. and found it per-
fectly safe and in fine working order.
The elevator carries many hundreds of
passengers. daily. and is an inestim-
able convenience. .s5
For regular proceedings, routine mat
Ter, remarks, ETC., see onicial steno-
nVNtpt ptn In 0nv NV11Y0 \
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

Western dealers say that there has
been great change in the size Of the
lemons demanded by the eastern mar
kets, a change that is in favor Of the
grower. Heretofore dealers have paid
more for lemons running 800 or 400 to
the box. This year they prefer those
going 250 to 800 to the box. In order
to suit the market in former years. the
growers were obliged to pick their
fruit when it was not ripe and cOnse-
quently not fully grown. leaving for
many weeks to go through the "cur-
ing process. Now the fruit can re-
main upon the trees until fully grown
and in a weeks time be ready for
shipment. Thus tree now yields a
greater number OF boxes. The western
growers are anticipating a sharp ad-
vance in the price OF their summer
fruit. The prices at the present time
are good for this season Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

and such an inspector in smaller cities
and towns upon petition of 10 voters.
fees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-03-08

CFor regular proceedings, routine mat
Ter, remarks. ETC., see official steno-
graphic report in another .column.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
a VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

The announcement ls made % n
scientific discovery which ought 90 be
Of the utmost Importance. II ~ said
that a young chemist at Washington
has found an acid which renders steel.
gold. silver and some other metals na
pllable aud duotilc as putty and as
easily handled.
The new chemical agent n called
taurio acid and l. obtained from tnuric
moss, which grows upon rocks and the
roots of trees. According to nm &c
count In the Chicago Record the meth
Cd OF preparation II rs followai
"1n deep vessel Il put n layer ~
chloride ~ lime. then layer % taurlc
moss. to tho depth of two inchcH. AMI
about the same thickness. ThiH u sat
urntc1 with water until the lime L.
alnkcd away. After the nru has gone
out NJ the limo the liquid " drawn on.
After this. crcusOte Of tar IL added un-
~ Hnturnte solution results. The so
luton ~ prccipitatrd with solution uf
Hulphuric acid. ono part In ten. AFTER
precipitation the aupornatent iqnll u
decnntr,l. ana tho residue y found TO
consist ~ pure tnuric acid"
The acid should be- of particular value
to jewellers IN making designs In pre-
clou9 metals aa these after being treat
cd IN the nuld can be- moulded into any
shane without the use of heat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

The historical portfolio "on 90 ita-
nilo." which has been In preparation
by the "Nows' for some time past IN
San Francisco. g. now completed and
copies are rendy for distribution. We
feel aurc that the work Will commend
itsclf 20 tho public and that Il will
serve os "a valued mcmonto Of the 70.
turn Of our boys from the Manila cam
pairn. The aim has been TO- present
ln bueht. brief. tcrEc form tho history
" the campaign In the Philippines. and
tho part played IN that notable Htrug-
gIc by the Utah volunteers. no. wen nH
those or our sister States. Wyoming
and Idaho. ia fully sct forth. The book
la profusoly Illustrated with half tone
drawings, and 81 one that every per-
son who feels pride In the achieve
mcnts or the western boys should add
20 his library.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
THE rnmlrrlNn wan

The now secretary OF war, Mt Root
announce that tho plan Of che war
department as followed by Gen AIger
under direction OF the President WIN
not BE- modified or changed in regard
to AruIuaido'a nsurroction in the Phil
IppInoa The American campaign BE- io
be- pushed with Characteristic vTor
and By tho close OF tho rainy reason
about tho end OF Oetobtr-the American
army IN the Philippines win number nt
least 10000 men. an the arms and aup-
piles necessary VIII bo furnished. and
the complete repression Of tho in7ur-
rection. ut the earliest pol lble datc.
win be the end 90 view.
No doubt there viii to proiest1. on
the part Of some radicals who aniog-
onizo Tho administration, 1galnst this
determined continuance OF the policy
heretofore followed. Hut white the
npiiheta Of "cucl' Oppressive" cum
iustinablc' etc. may ho hurled ut the
government. the great body ~ think
Ink people In the United states realize
thut nny other than o. vigorous come
pnlen would Boz not only more cruel
oppressive and uniuatnahla than the
one haIur followed. but would De- dis
honorable la we'll This i1 not % cnm-
raign NJ party administration. q iH the
American nation meeting and bearing
ta solemn responsibilities 10 connection
with tho war whose really active opera
lions were urhcrod In by the brilliant
achievement Of Admiral pewcyn Meet
loo The bay of Manila.
when the circumstances are taken
Into consideration tho campaign
against the insurrectionlsts has not
been prolonged. there has been no dilly-
dnllyinr: no army could do better than
dld the division Of the American army
engaged in tho Philippines since the
outbreak N the rebellion IN February
last. There may be- causes Tor lndivId-
unl complaint, because thero were ON
GERS ana prlvntoa who had their faults
and sometimes Vices. hut taken In it,
ontiroty.the campaign wna ordered with
view 10 avoiding unnecessary hoat,ii-
tics. and when the Inevitable was
forced upon the government Il was met
with courage aud determination that
reflects lasting glury on American arms.
That this method ~ dealing with tho
situation will be- adhered 10 was TO be
expected; md Secretary Roots an
nounccmcnt Of tho decision 90 do 20.
win have o. strong moral effect In re-
duclng the force Of the insurrcctlon to
~ minimum
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
DREYFus AND FRANCE.

The Intense Interest now being shown
In the Drcyfua case. under the popu-
lar conviction that the prisoner was
victim of % diabollcnl conspiracy, causes
almost everything In relation thereto 90
bo read with avldity. During his long
confinement on Devils Island. very lit
tlc could be learned of his treatment.
or even NJ the purpose ~ his custo-
dams further than the supposed design
TO encompass his death. But with the
agitation for retrial facts came 10
llght In a way that nstonishcd tho
civilized world az tho dlaboilsm OF
which French officials were capable.
They had even provided a coffin, and
the materials Tor ombalmlng the pris-
oncr. he was placed In irons, put upon
rations OF bread and water. and almost
every means possible adopted TO XIII
him. and yet escape the direct charge
ot murder. And In regard to his suffer-
ings NJ. Clcmencchu. In the Paris Au-
rorc. M translated for the Literary Di-
gcst, gives this In a general statement
u the prisoners experiences;
'Gifc In the climate to which he was
sent IL IN itself dnmnnble. The French
officials never stay moro than two years
ut time, 10 was hoped that brDyfuH
would ilo IN two or three years nc the
most. when the atmosphere 10 HIS hut
became intolernhlc De- would gu into
the narrow space between the hut and
the HtuckHde. The heat was here utlll
worse. ana often he tainted. Then HE
lHllurH hoped that be- had died. They
throw him upon his pallet, ready Tor IN.
Inquest, Hut ne always revived, though
his continual feyor the excessive use
~ quinn. and hla many fniutlng nia
caused excessive weakness in AN other
wise robust body 10 reduce hia chlncea
~ llfo the preserves hc ordered from
Cayenne were taken from him and hi1
rutluuE OF milk wUrH denied o. him.
Food which he could not eat was given
him Instead, But he would not de-"
Even u the guilt Of Captain Drcyfus
had been proved, such treatment of
prisoner Do 20 nDndlsh that France
would receive thcrrfrom an uncnvlnblc
name, 20 stain the nations character
Tor generations Death would have been
a more humane punishment, nut n. ns
now seems t1lomhly certain. Drcyfus
should Doc declared Innocent. how In
cftaconhly foul and LASTING o. this blot
ON the oHcutchoon or France In that
very fact can Doe seen q strong Induce
mont Tor a verdict of guilty. 10 got
some Justification. ln the eyes NJ tho
world, FOR iulFntleg hcapcl ON the
prisoner Hut u his guilt be not cs-
tahlIshcd, ana prompt ncquittnl fol-
lows, President l.oubrt aud the present
French ministry win have placed them-
selves uu tho roll of honor which I'M
clulgH patriots that VIII right a wrong.
mo- matter where the burden falls Some
of tho French generals and politicians
have sought 20 make % teat of pl-
trIouHm TO suppress tho truth On this
foul clnspimcyi but after an thc r'al
patriotism which demands full Justice
| t0 the accused, yut sgons 90 be- we'll n
che asgonloucy lu France.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
THE PEACE coNGHI.ss.

The results ~ the peace conference
nrc now before the public. and the opln.
ION n about unanimous that they arc
beyond the expectations ~ oven Che
delegates TO that notable gathering.
II will now deyolyo upon the various
powers rcrr,acntod 90 consider the proc
positions mndo. looking toward che poe
clnc settlement OF international dis
putes. the revision NJ the laws ana
customs Of war on land. and DO" adop-
tlon or laws against the use 10 n7phyNi-
atlng or drietorioua gases from balloons
and proieciliea The great powers can
hardly withhold their approval u the
recommendations made By the congress.
and thus "a vast step forward has been
taken IN the direction OF universal
peace.
The greatest Importance Of tho con-
rrcas f. In the fact that u constitutes
foundation Tor future gatherings ~
a similar nature. The cause ~ peace
once being Impressed upon the con-
science u nations. IL will BE- dlnlcult VI
not impossible In the future, TO contin-
ne the nrma ncuia on the same scale a.
before. 4 permanent court of atbitrn-
ton once established. conflicting states
will naturally appeal 20 iis Interference
and gradually e viii appear that there
10 a better way Of prcanr'ing tho peace
than BY expensive preparations fpr war
The United states has taken an I'M
portnnt part In tho proceedings OF that
congress. it, success ls. Co a great rN-
tent. due 90 the ability ~ the Aneri-
snn delegates. We should be among the
nrst to approve ~ the propositions
made and thus continue 10 lead the
world In the onward march. That seems
10 be the particular mission Of 'hH
great nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

The YaGul Indians, who recently were
reported on the warpath, committing a
number of dcprodatious. are quite nu-
NERVOUS 600 Arizona and tho adjoining
Mexican state, Sonora
They are described 0a o peaceful ana
Industrious tribe. Many m them are
farmers. stock mlaers, and miners.
others are employed hy white mon la
various occupations. The women, cs-
pociully, urc said 10 bc patient and I'M
dustrlous ana sought after os wives by
some NJ the MoNiran7,
II is an tho more singular that thoy
should rise In arms and commit murder
and rlpint. Probably there H. some
cause for the trouble, not clearly under
stood They have strong desire 90
hold their ancient territory against
white invaders. ana probably they have
been given some cause 20 fear that they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

SIR Thomas Llpton's solemn nssur-
nnce 20 the crew ~ the Shamrock that
they win have fair play in America II
only less amusing than the elaborate
precautions that have been taken 10
Keep the details ~ hor construction and
the material TINT enters Into II a mys-
tory mp 90 tho moment Of sailing, Per-
hnpH whom STR Thomas arrives on this
side he will me the Veil ana let ms know
whether the hull Of his boat ~ built OF
tnluly they know as little ~ the Sham
rock In England nH N q hlEh wall had
been built around her. Even the prince
of Wules was nm accomplish IN keeping
mp tho mystihcntinn, but apparently not
with intent 10 do 20, FOR the Britannia
has lately got into the hublt Of drop
nLmn mmL nf D rnnn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Bearing the hopes Of English yachts
men. the Shamrock started this morn
Ing on hcr voyage across the ocean, 10
contest with the Columbia FOR the
Americas cup. Every ynchtsmnn Will
hope for safe and pleasant passage
across. ana " ls also % be- hoped that
the coming international races viii be
free from any such events nH mhrrcd
tho races between tho Defender and the
Nnikytio. The New York Yacht club
owes Il not only 10 its English cnm-
pctitor. but 20 the American people. 90
see that the course of the races ia kept
n tho Columbia comes up TO tho oxpec-
tntions ~ her owners. thoro O. little fear
that the Shamrock will 20 back with
tho coveted trophy In my event. the
races should b. conducted so that nnl-
thor side should have any oncuHc Tor
making complaints against the other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

There was further acrimonious debate
IN the city Council last evening, which
WIS fnr from becoming 10 the Coun-
cllmon. The people do not care 10 have
much more ot that kind Of proceedings.
Some yielding on both Sides IN tho I'M
tcrrst Of harmony, ought TO be settled
ON easily. And by the way, the hound.
Ing OF an official ON tcchnlcllltlea, when
there ls mo- evidence Of actual wrong
dolns, docs NOT exactly place 90 fl-
ynraDlf lght mon who are known to
hayo low shortcomings themselves.
Counollmen should use In the Interest OF
peace some ot tho energy now being
instructed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Elder Hogan 81 the second missionary
who has met death by drowning this
year. May the cona1iing innuonco of
the Holy one. In whose service Elder
Hogan lott home and friends. 10 bear
the Gospel message 10 strangers in a
strange land. rest abundantly upon the
beronvcd that they may compre-
heni thnt IN the hour Of their great
nnIloton. aa Won nq On times or JOY. the
Lord dooth all thlngs wen. ard 81 mcr-
ciful and kind to those that love Him
and k.cn His commandments.