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The age-herald., 1900-02-12
woodward-Warren Company

The Woodward-Warren company opens a weeks engagement at the Auditorium to- night presenting as an opening bill the five-act comedy drama, An Irish Hero"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
MONDAY IN CAMP.
Continued from page ~

/, ford, and the fourth, Co. NJ, Westbrool,
will each receive an armory picture.
At p. NJ, today, will be held the
company skrmish match. Ten men
will contest from each company: 20
/ distance unknown.
Each competitor will make one skir
nish run of 20 shots under the follow
ing rules: I:
"a Each competitor will fire 20 shots.
400 to 100 yards and back, 10 halts, five
advancing and five retiring, 80 seconds
firing interval at each halt.
90 Any position for firing will be
permitted. The competitors will form
in line in the rear of the 400-yard fir
ing point, with 20 cartridges in their
belts, no additional cartridges being
carried upon the person. and at the sig
nal: 'Skirmishers, Attention." will
come to attention; at the command or
signal: Forward Guide center.
march," the line will advance, first at
quick, ana then, at the proper signal
or command, at double time, until the
command or signal: Commence fir
ing." when the sights will be adjusted
to the estimated distance, the rifle or
carbine loaded, and the position for
firing assumed. After the last note Of
the signal: Commence firing." firing
will be commenced, and will be con-
tinued for an interval of 80 seconds.
each competitor to fire at least one shot
at each halt, until his ammunition is
exhausted. At the expiration of the
30-second interval, the last note of the
signal: Cease firing." will be sounded
60 After each halt for firing, the line
will advance in the same manner as
before the first fire, at quick and then
at double quick time until the sue
ceeding halt is ordered
ca Having approached sufficiently
near the 2O0yard firing point, the sig
nal: ITO the rear, march, will be
given when the maneuverinS to the
rear and the firing will continue as up
on the advance. The rifles will be car
ried on either shoulder; when maneuv-
ering to the rear. muzzles always to-
ward the targets. Five halts will be
made advancing and Ave retiring.
Five points viii be deducted from the
competitors score for each failure to
fire at least one shot at each halt. until
his ammunition is expended and for
each shot fired before the last note of
the signal: Commence firing," or after
the last note of the signal: Cease fir
ingH' has been sounded.
Prize: Large framed photograph of
winning team. with names of compel
itors; one copy for regimental head
quarters and one for the armory of the
winning team.
The match will be under the direction
of Lieut.. f. c Dill, inspector of rifle
practice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
Notes OF the Camp.

The goat which was the mascot If the
LIST Maine at Chickamauga. amblcs
about the camp with a perceptible air
of contentmcnt.
Lieut.. Riker of the Ambulance Corps
is az usual ''on deck" Lieut.. Riker has
been in the Guard for Il years. and
not a muster has he missed during that
time.
Frank E. Thompson, formerly head
waiter at the COny House is in charge
of the headquarters mess. Mr. Thomp-
son knows his business from Alpha to
Omega.
Lieut.. Warren r. Riker of the Hos
pital and Ambulance Corps. arrived N
camp with but 10 men. Sergeant G. J.
Murphy was sent to Lewiston and has
returned with three more men.
There was a great scarcity of visitors
at the camp, yesterday. due to the un-
favorable weather conditions. Those
whose interest was not dampened by
the rain brought their umbrellas.
Three manipulators of the key
George II. Bell. Patrick J. Bell and
Martin J. McDDnGugh, now employed
in Boston telegraph offices, are with
the Signal Corps. They all saw ser
vice in Cuba.
Quartermaster Sergeant William II.
Murch. or as the boys are wont to call
him. Papa" is here. looking after tho
militia chaps as if they were his own
children Papa" this spring rounded
out a quarter of a century with the
State Guard.
Quartermaster Wallace A. Purnell
II the "a Regiment, has been detailed
to act as assistant to Commissary
General George l.. Thompson. Next
week. when the I'd Regiment holds
forth, Quartcrnaster Frank +. Harris
Of the list, viii be on duty.
Among the officers of the list Regi-
ment, n. G. s. NJ. ut camp at Camp
Powers is Lieut.. John NJ. AkerIy OF
Biddeford. Co. G.. Lieut.. Akcrly has
been in the National Guard since its
origin. and has missed but one en-
campment, that in 1896, when illness
prevented him from attending.
Lieut.. Butler of the Signal Corps is
now probably III camp for his last mus
ter. although strong efforts are being
made by the members of the National
Guard and those. in authority to retain
him. Capt. Butler saw service in Cuba
and is a valuable officer. He has been
appointed leading man in the steam en-
gneering department Of the Charles
town navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
Asteunded the Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown Of Bennettsville. S.
G.. was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from Dyspep-
sia,' he writes, my wife was greatly run
down. She had no strength or vigor and
but she tried Electric Bitters which
helped her at once, and after using four
bottles she is entirely well, can eat any
thing. It's a grand tonic, and it's gentle
laxative qualities are splendid for torpid
liver" For Indigestion, Loss of Appe-
tite, Stomach and Liver troubles it's a
positive, guaranteed cure. Only SOC. at
Bowdtch & Webster's, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
Russell & Weston.

pleasant even FOR the victim of the
blanket for he has the privilege of
laughing at the expense of his success
or.
The national game has its adherents
among the members of the LIST Regi-
inent and many game of "one, two,
three. one" or passing the ball' takes
place. There are crack base ball play
ers in the regiment.
Officers desiring to enter I'm the re-
volver match, unfinished from Monday.
Will be given an opportunity on the
range before the commencement of
the Commissioned Officers match, TO
be held. ut I O'Clock, this morning.
Major L. z. Strong of the 1st Artil-
lery is the regular army officer who is
detailed for the official report to the
war department on the appearance Of
the Maine troops. Major Strong comes
from the fortifications in Boston barber
and is well qualified to judge the merits
Of the troops. as he has experienced 50
years OF service in the regular army
During the Civil War. he served on the
staff of Gen. Hancock as chief signal
officer and after the war. was detailed
as instructor at West Point During
the Spanish War. he was chief signal
officer on the staff of Cen Lee Of the
18th Army Corps. The major has al
ready become a great fayorite at camp
and viii be here throughout the two
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
Mrs. Sarah A. Laid.

Mrs. Sarah A. Ladd, widow of the late
George w. Ladd died. Saturday. August
II, at 615 A. NJ. She was a loving moth
er. and kind friend and neighbor. She
is survived by one son, w. S. Laid. and
one daughter. Mrs. G. +. Gilley both OF
Augusta: also by two grandsons, J. w.
and G. w. Gilley of Portland. Her age
was IS years.
The funeral services were held Monday.
August 49, at her late residence. 40 Grove
street, conducted by Phoebe NJ. Wads-
worth. The bearers were: Frank Wads-
worth, Peter Breen, Edwin F'arnum and
Charles Knowlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

Col. William J. Maybury of Saco, who
occupies the post Of surgeon general on
the staff Of Coy. Powers, says that the
health Of the command is excellent
Practically there is no sickness in
camp which fact is due to the rigid ex-
aminations of the surgeons. These Elk
aminations are now so strict that a
man must be almost physically perfect
in order to pass them. Col. Maybury
is one of the most popular officers in
the regiment. A good proof of his gen
eral popularity is his election on the
Republican ticket as mayor Of Saco.
after that city had experienced four
years of Democratic rule. Col May
bury was at the head of the movement
whereby Augusta was saved from a
typhoid epidemic after the return of the
troops from Chickamaugua The safety
of the city was assured through the
eternal vigilence of the surgeons who
were tireless in their labors of disin-.
fecting and cleansing Not one case of
typhoid broke out in the Capital city.
at the time.
An election has been ordered for
Thursday. at s p. NJ, at the headquar-
tiers of the adjutant general in camp.
to choose successor to Lieutenant Col
Eugene F. Smith of Norway. who re-
Gently resigned his commission. The
names mentioned as a successor to
Lieut.. Col Smith are Major Charles
Collins of Portland, of the 1st Battal-
ion. Major w. O. Peterson of Brunswick,
I'd Battalion; Capt. Michael f. Conley
of Portland, Co. l.: Can't. Michael J.
Moriarty of Lewiston, Co. /.
Sergeant John j. Dooley of Portland,
is in charge of the headquarters hos
pital acting as hospital steward. He
is the successor to DR.. Ernest H.
Wheeler of Rockland, formerly assist
ant secretary of the Maine Senate.
That ancient custom. familiar to
musters from time immemorial, Of toss.
ing man in blanket. is still in vogue
and many a good laugh is afforded the
soldier boys thereby These amuse-
ments take the dull edge from the rou-
tine camp life and tend ia make it more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

One of the features OF the summer
schools is the work in nature STUDIES.
Recently the bird bulletins issued by
Secretary Mckeen from the state
board of agriculture have been used.
That they are of great advantage. IS
shown by the following letter which he
has received:
Hon y Walker McKeen. Secretary of
tba poard of Arricultiirc Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
COMPANY X. BRUNSWICK
What Shall We Have for Dessert.

This question arises Ia this fanny ev-
ery day. Let US answer 1t toddy. Try
Hello, delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared IN two minutes. No boiling. no
baking. simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange.
Raspberry and strawberry. Get pack.
are II your grocSrs today. 10 So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
STATE HOUSE.
Change in Value Of Maine
Farms in a Decade.
Rust Begins to Threaten Potato CroI S
in Aroostook County.
Col. Stevens Success in Securing Portraits
Tor the Rotunda.

a letter from a Chicago man who
inquiries if the value of agricultural
property in the State has increased or
deteriorated in value during the last
10 years. has caused much thought and
speculation at the State House
Secretary r. Walker McKeeen of the
State board of agriculture in express
ing an opinion said the meaning of the
writer would determine largely the
proper answer that should be given. II
it We're asked if the value of the farms
had decreased as to the value in dol
lars and cents, that is. what they
would sell for. he said, Il would say
that they had decreased. But if he
meant as to the value of the farms
as producers. l would say they have in
creased largely.
THAT is. the farms are producing
more than they We're 10 years ago.
More things are sold from the farms
and there is an opportunity to sell
more farm products through new
avenues Of trade having been opened
up. 1t was but a few years ago when
the farmers did not think Of selling
their cream and small fruits. Nov
these form one of the most important
things on the farm. This increase III
the producing capacity of the farm is
due to more intelligent farming There
II r.t the slightest doubt that the
{ ,;-.ilC"s are getting more out of their
farms than they did Il few years ago.
The farmers live better. have more and
a greater variety to eat. dress better.
have better furnished homes and see
more of life. The life Of the farmer
is plcasanter. but for all that, when
you come To sell the farm it Will not
bring as much in dollars and cents. TO
themselves the farms are worth more.
To other people the farms are worth
less"
James Plummer, clerk to the State
board of assessors. took similar view
of the situation. and said that there
is marked difference between the
farmers of Maine and other States. es-
pecially those in the West. There they
depend almost wholly on one thing.
and if that crop fails then there Is
nothing left for them to fan back upon
but a winter Of privation. In Maine il
is different. If the farm products fail
then the farmer can go to numbering
in the winter and can take up ice har-
vesting or q number of things. so that
he does not have to depend wholly on
his farm for his subsistence. SO THAI
with everything taken into considera
ton the farmer is better off than he
ever was before. but he will receive
no more money than he did 10 years
ago if he attempts to sell the farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

The commissioned officers revolver
match commenced IT O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. 1t is as yet unfinished: the
rest of the contest will probably como
Off this morning. Following are the
scores made. Monday:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

One of the delegates to the Y. p. S. G.
E., who has just returned from Europe.
states that she has had enough Of liv-
ing abroad and will be content for the
future to remain in the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

The summer school at Pressure Isle
opened, yesterday morning. while that
at Norway has closed. With so many
schools in operation, Superintendent
Stetson is kept busy going from one
part of the State to the other. but as
the schools are meeting with more than
the usual success. he feels abundantly
repaid for the efforts he has made in
their behalf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

Col. T.. c. Stevens, superintendent Of
public buildings, who has charge of the
undertaking of making collection Of
the portraits Of famous Maine people.
is meeting with success beyond his ex-
pectatiops in securing the portraits OF
the early Governors of the State. 1t is
now certain that the. portrait Of Will
liam King, the first governor, will be
obtained through relatives, and it is
possible that it wi De painted by a
descendant of tn sovernor, who rs
now a Distinguishing artist in Paris,
her former residence being in Bruins
wick, Me.
Nathan Weston, the second chief JUS
tice of the supreme court, who served
from 1884 to 1871. viii be represented
in the collection. Mrs. Robert ID. Smith
of Boston has fine painting of him,
from which a copy will be made. Judge
Weston was n relative of Melville w.
Fuller, now chief justice of the United
States supreme court. n portrait has
been promised also of the late Charles
w. Walton. who served many years on
the supreme bench of this State.
A portrait of William ID. Williamson,
a member of the 18th Congress from
the State, will be presented by rela =
tives. 1t was made in 1921, while Mr..
Williamson was a representative.
Other portraits now assured include
those of GOV. Arson 2. Morrill, Gov.
Daniel f. Davis and Gov. Israel WASH
burn. In several instances relatives OF
deceased members of the supreme
bench have promised portraits of these
gentlemen.
Waldo Lincoln of Worcester, Mass,
related to Gov Enoch Lincoln. informs
Continued on page 6)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
Company Team Shoot.

The company team shoot was held. Mon
day morning. Co. b of Portland was the
winner. The following shows the scores
Of the several companies:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
A Hot Time

is now being experienced
in China. AS soon as
the political pot begins
to boil" a hot time"
will be on" in this hemi-
sphere, but the people
of this community should
not lose sight of the
fact that prescriptions
should be prepared care
fully and skillfully, that
the patient may receive
the full benefit of the
physicians knowledge.
Telephone 46-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1S4S
Banking Fooms 235 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES-J II. Manley, L. G. Cor
nish, Lendal Titcomb, B. +. Parrot,
Trcby Johnson.
DEPOSITS are placed on interest the first
OF February, May, August and Novem-
Der.
first Wednesday of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taxes, and accounts are strictly confden-
tal.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN G.. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14
UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' low neck white vests with
short or no sleeves, ribbon in neck and
arms; also few fancy pink and blue,
lace trimming in neck and arms, only
121ac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

pleasant even for the victim of the
blanket for he has the privilege Of
laughing at the expense of his success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

july2ieodt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

Fine Dimity Muslins
Dimity Muslins, Foulards and Lawns,
have been selling at 121s. Is and tic.
Marked down only
1Oc per yard
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
THE SITUATION IN TAMPA.
There Are no New Cases and a House
10 House Canvass Has Disclosed
Nothing Suspicious.

Tampa, Fla. Aug. 7-State Health OFF,
GER Porter and Surgeon White state To-
night that there are no developments to-
day requiring an official announcement
from them.
No suspicious cases of any character
are now in existence i'm the city.
The house-to- house inspection directed
by DR. Porter has proceeded rapidly. To-
night he has reports from the inspectors
covering about five thousand people of
all nationalities and not one case has
been disclosed of a suspicious or question
able character from these reports
Dr. Porter says the health conditions of
the city are by no means alarming. The
city sanitary superintendent submits the
repo6rts of the canvassers to Dr. Porter
every day and Surgeon White personally
visits every case of Illness reported. The
quarantine regulations continue In force
and will be maintained for at least one
week.
Raleigh, N. c. wires tonight that pas
sengers from Tampa will be allowed to
stop there.
The government quarantine boat Brat
ton is patrolling the harbor, assisting in
maintaining the Gordon which shuts In
the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
MANY PROMINENT DEMOCRATS.
Gathered for the Bryan-stevensOn
Notification Meeting.

indianapolis, Aug. 7.-Many prominent
men from distant states arrived to-day to
participate in the Bryan Stevenson noti-
fication meeting in Military Park to-mor-
row
Senator James X. Jones, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee, to-
day talked with Mayor Taggart over the
telephone and consented to preside at the
notification exercises. The arrangement
is for Mayor Taggart to call the meeting
TO order to make a short speech as May
or welcoming the visitors TO the city, and
then turn the meeting over to Chairman
Jones.
Congressman Richardson of Tennessee
will make the speech notifying Mr.. Bryan,
who will at once reply. Gov. Thomas of
Colorado will make the speech notifying
Mr.. Stevenson, to be followed by the
speech of the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent
Arrangements have been completed for
the parade to Military Park tomorrow
afternoon. Local and Indiana Democratic
clubs will head the column, which will
form at 1:15 p. m. at Pennsylvania and
Georgia streets and will move in two di-
visions. The candidates and their party
will leave the Grand Hotel at 80 o clock
and will join the parade there
Mayor Harrison Of Chicago WILL accord
ing to the announcement by Mayor Tag
gart to-day. preside at the mass meeting,
TO be held at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow
evening Overflow gatherings will occur
in Monument Place nearby
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
FEAR FOR COMMUNICATION.
Delay i'm Dispatches Leads to Belief
1t May Have Been Interrupted
with Tien Tsin.

Washington, Aug. lit is feared here
that communication from Tien Tsin has
been interrupted.
A dispatch was received at the war de-
rartment from Gen. Chaffee which was
sent from Tien Tsin on the third instant.
1t took four days for that dispatch to
reach Che Foo.
Government officials have passed a day
of anxious waiting for some late intelIi-
gence from China. When the executive
departments closed this evening" nothing
but the belated Chaffee dispatch had
reached either the war. navy or state de-
partments.
Actirg Secretary of State Adee remark
ed despondently that not one word had
been heard from any of our consuls in
China during the day and nothing had
been forwarded to them in the way of
additional instructions.
In the absence of any late intelligence
the Chaffes dispatch was carefully anal
yzed. One of the most assuring features
of the disratch is to the effect that abso-
Lutte harmony exists between the inter-
national forces. 1t successfully disposes of
the repeated story of dissensions and con-
tentions among the allied forces. 1t shows
that the combined Powers Joined jealous
ly in movement against Pekin for the
rescue of the beleaguered legations.
A Significant Feature.
Another significant feature Of Chaffee's
message shows that the internationals are
Ava L.,
on each side of the Pei Ho river. The
japanese. English and American forces
are on the west of the river and the Rus
sian and French on the opposite side. Ac-
cording to the War Department map Just
issued, Pei Tsang covers both sides of the
river, but the main portion of 1t is on the
left side where the English, American and
japanese forces attacked the enemy's
flank.
1t Is understood further from Chaffee's 9
dispatch that the objective point of the
international column is Yang Tsun, town
about fifteen miles beyond Pei Tsang.
where the railroad crosses the Pei Ho riv-
er on its way tc Pekin. Once in possess
sion o. H. the interna tional forces would
have both the railroad and the river in the
rear for keeping open communication with
Tien Tsin. Tie strategic advantage of
gaining this point is apparent
Discredits Reports.
Acting Secretary Adee discredits the re-
port credited to II Hung Chang TO the ef-
feet that the foreign ministers have left
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
Terrible Destruction of Property
From Floods.

New Orleans, Aug. 7.-Seventeen per-
sons, two OF whom were Americans, were
drowned in the department. Of olancho
during the recent floods IN Honduras. The
destruction OF property is said to have
been terrible
None OF the names OF the FOODS vic
tins had been obtained at Puerto Corez
when the fruit steamer s. Oteri, which
sailed from there, brought this report to
the city.
A cablegrem from Bluehelde, Nicara-
qua. says there was an extensive fire
there Sunday night. destroying the Sam
Well and j. ID. Belanger stores,
Or. Lanes drug store. the Met
ropolitan Hotel and the Office Of the Blue
fields Steamship Company and the United
Fruit Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-08
the Troops.

Washington, Aug. THE following ca
blegram from Minister Conger was re-
csived to-day by the state department.:
''Tsi Nan Yamen. Aug. Ito the Secre-
tary of State.-Stin besieged. Situation
more precarious. Chinese government in
sisting upon our leaving Pekin, which
would be certain death. Rifle firing upon
us daily by imperial troops. Have abund-
ant courage. but little ammunition or pro-
visions. Two progressive yamen ministers
beheaded. All connected with legation of
the United States well at the present mo-
ment. Conger."