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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

There was large attendanc" of|
st. Omcr Commandcry at the Uni
tartan church. sunday morning. The
Commandery attended in body. ther"
being special services in its honor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

An alarm from box 36. early Sunday
morning. called out the department to
the house Of Mosses Libby. Main street.
The blaze was in the roof around the
chimney. The damage was about $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
The Very Air

is filled with germs ofGRIPl Ifvou
have SO Tar escaped, your turn may
come tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Miss Josie Donegan went to North
And"Ver, Mass, T. visit her parents,
who recently located in that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
Daily kennebec Journal.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
STATE HOUSE.
Bulletin No. | Shows Increased Value
of Cattle.
The Eastern Telephone Co. Increases Its Cap
tal Stock.

The time for the falling off Of the
demands for the books at the state
library has not yet arrived. The time
IS near at hand however. when the de-
mand will have its usual decrease for
the summer months.
The amount of fiction read in all
parts Of the State is something sur
prSinC. One library report from Il
town in the eastern part Of the state
was recently shown where Sc 2-3 prr
cent. of the books read were fiction.
The demand for books of other class
IS was only a little less than in other
libraries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

About 70 young people mot at the
home Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Geo. ". Stilkcy.
- Gage street. Saturday evening. the
occasion being the 1ith birthdly ami
versary of Frank w. Stikcy, ana en-
ioyed 4 most pleasant evening with
games, etc. Ice cream. cake and fruit
were served. The birthday presents
were numerous
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

The degree staff Of Jephtha Encamp-
ment will 20 10 Watcrvillc. On the 7.2o
train. this evening. for the purpose of
working the Royal Purple degree on
two candidates for Ahiram E,ncamn-
mcnt. All Encampment members ar"
invited. whether on the degree staff
or not. Special rates have been Sc
cUrpd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

G. T.. Gurnoy, Colby. 'aS. who is nov
reading law in Portland, was calling on
friends in the city. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
G6,219.976 40
$61.702.412 G3
Surplus ....

Surplus .......................... $751;. .563 so
Surplus by legal standard Of
y. j., n. ". etc. based on
market value Of assets and 4
per cent reserve .............. S. 394, ,1S9 II
Policies issued and revived in
1888. l5,5G2 insurinG .......... 35,949, Cos 90
Policies in force January 1st
1899. 91,SN4. insuring .......... 2i6.350, ,7SS 90
The company has paid over 81 100000 in
Maine ana has a larger per cent of all
the insurance it mas written in the State
now in force than any other company.
c. +. DUNLAP. District Agent
Sc Exchange St. Portland, Me.
O. ]. HUSSEY. Vassalboro.
Special Agent.
mari lcodtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

The regular meetings Of the Scottish
Rite bodies win be held, Wednesday
evening. April IS. ana special meet
ing Of Augusta Council Princes Of Jc-
rusalem viii be held for work, Thurs
day evening, April 10. at 80 p. NJ,
at Masonic Temple. All brothers of
the Rite are cordially invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Colby Will plly the Harvard Medical
school team in this city. April -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
Total
LIABILITIES

Reserve fund, per cent .....
Policy claims in process Of
adjustment Observation-Disclosures.
Present value of So" go. here
after payable on m1tured
installmcut bonds .......
Allowance for unpreSented
ana contingent claims ...
Dividends due ana unpaid 49,.
Premiums paid in advance !.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

The first logs of the season were run
over the dam, Saturday. from one Of
the Augusta Lumber COS. up river
storage places. These logs are kept
there that they may he on hand for
the company 70 begin operations be-
fore the advance drive arrives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Interest due and accrued 49,.
Net deferred ana unreported
premiums on policies in
loTCc -.....--........-.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
Total expenditures ......
ASSETS JANUARY |,

Cash on hand and in banks.
Loans on collateral. U. s.
bonds ana other securities.
United States and other
bonds, par Observation-Disclosures.
First bonds ana mortgages
on real estate .......
Real estate Observation-Disclosures.
Loans on policies in force -.
Agents balances and cash OBJ
ligltiUnS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

As vet State Superintendent If
Schools Stetson has not taken steps to
suppress the penny collections in the
schools There is movement to erect
a LonEfclloW monument by having the
school children contribute 4 penny
each. The request that such action be
allowed has not yet been considered.
although superintendent Stctson will
put his foot down in most decided
manner if the movement gains force
enough to stand a reasonable show Of
getting into the Maine schools.
Two of the collections We're taken.
last year. the movement having been
inauguratcd before ii was certain what
would be done. 1t then caused a great
deal Of annoyance to the educational
department. as many of the people in
stead of sending the collections to the
heads Of the movement sent everything
to the State superintendent Of schools
office \ few came by express order.
more by postal orders and still more in
cash. Some even went 50 far as tn
send the original pennies which were
collected. one box in particular con-
tanned over $50 in pennies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
HaIe's
Honey Of
and Tar

should be taken at the first sign of
GRIP. 1t cures. 259, SOC, sI.oo per
bottle; the largest size cheapest. AT
all druggists, Take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Bulletin No. / Of the state Board Of
Agriculture has just been issued. 1t
deals principally with the Maine fruit
growing. ana contains 4 vast amount
Of valuable information to fruit grow
crs. a review of the farm conditions
gives the following results:
Number Of farm stock. % per cent:
value, 103 per cent. Amount of stock
fodder on hand. y per cent. Cost of
wintering farm animals. 1l3 per cent.
Estimated increase in cost based chief
ly on high price of hay and grain.
Acreage Of land plowed. last fall. 105
per cent. The acreage Of corn will
probably be quite generally increased
from that Of 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Secretary James Plummer of the
State Board Of Assessors, spent Sunday
at his former home in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

The Eastern Telephone Co. has filed
with the secretary If State 4 state
ment that the capital stock Of tha com
pany has been increased from $l00,00D
to $109,000 1t is said that the purpose
Of the increase is that the company
may extend it's business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Col. +. c. Stevens, superintendent of
public buildings, was confined to his
home, Saturday. by n severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Warren Casey passed Sunday in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Mrs. &. f. Webb, who has been Wis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16
l845. 1890.
54th Annual Statement
OF THE
s.Tga. BENEFIT LIFE KSURstCs "
1899.
NEWARK. y. J.
y MI pODD, Presiden

ANLI DODD, Presidont
RECEIPTS IN 1SaS
Received fgr premiums ....... $915S.117 .
Received for interest ana
rents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,371. .6l2 O1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

O. l.. Dascombe of Wilton. is the
guest of his uncle, DR.. l.. \. Dascombe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

$. a. Green passed Saturday an
Sunday in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

DR.. j. II. Pooler went to Portland
Saturday, to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Mrs. Forrest Goodwin passed las
week in Boston and its suburbs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-16

Miss Ethel Mudgctt went to Port
land, Saturday, to visit friends.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
To the Public.

My attention has been called to a card in circulation, purporting to come from the Law and Order League" begging the citizens of Birmingham to support c. w. Austin for chief of police.
 l have no fight to make against MT. Austin, but in regard to his claims as the sole representative of Law and Order I beg to remind the citizens of Birmingham of my own record of seventeen years as a preserver and defender of the majesty of the law. Of the many whom I have ar rested for selling whskey on Sunday, for gambling, for burglary and for murder, there was not one against whom the evil dence was insufficient to insure convic- tion. I have brought to justice more crim- inals than any other man in Jefferson County. I appeal to the honorable judges who have convicted the cases to substan- tiate my claims.
 have come before the people can didate for the office of chief of police, and ask their support, not in the interest of any one class, or organization, but as the representative of the whole people, whom have faithfully served for many years.
 JAMES B. DONELSON.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Sunday School Institute.

The Sunday School Institute to be held under the auspices of the Jefferson County Sunday School Association, will begin this afternoon at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, corner Fifth avenue and Eigh- teenth street, and will continue until Sun day, when a mass meeting will be held at the Auditorium.
 The Institute will be conducted by Prof. H. M. Hamill, international field secretary, who arrived in the city yesterday.
 President Won l.. Thompson of the asso- citation is enthusiastic over the institute and says that it will be one of the most successful ever held.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
CAPTAIN WEIR IS
 OUT OF THE RAGE
WithdraWs from the Contest for
 ChiIef of Police
THINGS ARE WARMING UP
Chief Austin's Friends Have Organized and Will Wage a Vigorous Cam paign-Friends of Tom Mo-
 Donald Are Hopeful.

The race for Chief of Police is beginning to warm. up. A development which has been looked for for several days took place yesterday, when Night Captain Will Weir. who announced his candidacy some days ago, withdrew from the contest leaving the field to Chief Austin, the present incum- bent Former Chief T. c. Mcdonald and Day Captain Donelson.
 The friends of Chief Austin, who is candidate for reelection, are organizing for an active campaign in his behalf, and have elected Cunningham Hickman manager of the campaign, which will be waged in the chiefs interest
 At an informal meeting of the friends of the chief, held in his headquarters in the Milner building, on Wednesday night, the outline of the campaign was mapped out, and general discussion indulged in.
 The rumor that Captain Weir would with draW from the race was renewed, and was yesterday confirmed by a statement from Captain Weir himself, who announced that he had decided to come down because he was unable to conduct a vigorous cam paign, and in so doing he was impeled by the same motives that prompted him to become candidate, which was in the in- terest of no one but himself. He stated that his friends had urged him to become a candidate for the office, and in asking the votes of the people, he simply stood on his record as man and as an officer, and that he sincerely appreciated the encouragement that had been given him, and in retiring he wished to thank each and every one of them for their support. The retirement of Captain Weir from the race, will, it it be- lieved by the friends of Chief Austin, great ly strengthen the latter's cause, and there is much rejoicing in the ranks On the other hand the friends of Former Chief Mcdonald are equally as hopeful, they con- tending that Captain Weir's withdrawal will in no wise weaken McDonald's chances.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Newly Elected Officers Were
 Duly installed
THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Speeches Made by Retiring and Incom. ing residents-Afternoon Session Devoted to Consideration of Re-
 ports-The Proceedings.

The United Mine Workers yesterday com pleted the Executive Board by electing J. R. Kinnamer of Aldrcich, Ali Parks, col ored, of Warrior and Ben Greer, colored of Hargroye as members. The officers of District No. 20 for the next year are as follows:
 President-Edward Flynn of Pratt City.
 Vice-President-Georg Smitherman of ratt City
 Secretary and Treasurer-J. L. Clemo of Adger.
 Executive Board-William Bynum of Pratt City, Adam Stewart of Cardiff, l.. B. Evans of West Pratt, J. Kellam of Bloc ton, N. S. Pringle of Johns, J. R. Kinnamer of Aldrich lAlf Parks, colored, of Warrior, Ben Greer, coored, of Hargrove
 The newly elected offices were installed by the retiring president, George Young of Blocton, who administered the oath. Speeches were made by Mir. Young and MT. Flynn. MT. Young briefly reviewed the work of the year and stated that he had been guided by what he believed to be for the best interests of the organization In his every act, and added that while great many hard things had been said against him, he gave up the office without any hard feelings towards any one.
 MT. Flynn in a few words stated that he would be ever watchful of the interests of the miners and that he would discharge the duties of his office to the best of his ability.
 The Auditing Committee was increased from two to three members and the follow ing elected to membership on 1t: F. L.. Slack of Blocton, Arthur Blakely of Pratt City and L. G. Gabril, colored, of Sumter.
 After the installation of the new officers the convention adjourned until o'clock in the afternoon
 The afternoon session was devoted to the consideration of committee reports and res- olutions.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
MASS MEETING AT
 COMMERCIAL CLUB
Citizens Will Come Together to Discuss Municipal Affairs.
 Reform Movement

A mass meeting of citizens growing out of the "Ullman incident" will be held at the rooms of the Commercial Club tonight to consider municipal affairs, and is stated may result in the organization of Re form Movement"
 The call has been signed by number of prominent citizens and 1t is expected that the meeting will be largely attended.
 The outsome of the meeting may cut quite a figure in municipal politics, as the question of putting candidates in opposition to the present administration is to be dis cussed A number of names have been mentioned as probable candidates.
 The incident" which lead up to the meeting was the action of the City Council in failing to re-elect Samuel Ullman as a member of the Board of Education.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
SATURDAY NIGHT
Instead of Friday, Will spedon Apear
 in Lyceum Course.

S. NJ Spedon, editor of Talent" N. Y, the famous artist entertainer who was announced to appear in the Lyceum Course Friday, Dec 14 cannot make con- nections, on account of change in his route, to get here until Saturday He will be at the Auditorium Saturday night at S15 and his audience will hear and see for over an Tour many things to laugh and wonder at He will give "chalk talk on Character and Characteristics. He will draw faces from the audience and illustrate the wit tiest of stories with the funniest of draw ings, made with crayons in the presence of the audience he talks.
 Here is what was said of his recent ap- pearance in Bowling Green, Ky, by the Park City Daily Times of that city:
 MT. Spedon has come and gone, and a favorable impression of him remains with us and will remain as long as cleverness in use of the crayon is admired. As a car icaturist he stands alone, without a peer, without rival. Never in the history of man did this interesting and important art occupy so cultivated a sphere; and much of it's progress is due to the gentleman who so cleverly entertained us last evening. He held his audience breathless in interest to the end. By a single stroke some times he could transform pear or an apple into man. His perfect sketch of Lawyer Procter brought ringing applause and yells of laughter from those who caught the likeness. His tongue is as pliable as his fingers, and he very lueidly explained all things pertaining to his art.
 The general admission will be 50 cents, and seats may be reserved Saturday at the Auditorium office.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
STEEL EXPERT DEAD
George w. Gogin Who Was Summoned
 to Birmingham Some Years Ago.

George w. Gogin, we'll known steel ex- pert, died on the Sth inst at Braintree, Mass, at the age of 51 years.
 MT. Gogin for many years was connected with the Norway Iron Company in Boston, Mass, the leading iron and steel factors at that time in these industries, and when the problem of making steel in the South was first earnestly talked of, and experi- ments were began. he was employed to come to Birmingham first in the interest of the Henderson Steel Company. After he overhauled and perfected the plans of the Gate City and Birmingham Rolling Mills.
 MT. Gogin was very successful metal 1urgist, and made many Improvements in steel-making, and was widely known throughout the country, and the industry will feel his loss with regret He leaves a widow, a daughter and son.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
TEN JOLLY TARS.
Local Naval Recruiting Station Enists
 That Number.

Lieut-Com. J. B. Collins, United States Navy. who opened a naval recruiting sta tion in the government budding last Mon- day for one week. had accepted ten men for enlistment up to yesterday afternoon. He hopes to enlist several more before he closes the station tomorrow evening" Of the ten accepted one is a stenographer and two are machinists.
 Men in the navy receive good pay. ard advancement is open to all who apply themselves and prove worthy and faithful Those who reach the position of warrant officer receive $14OO a year and allowances.
 The lieutenant-commande goes from Birmingham to Atlanta, where he will open a recruiting station for one week.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
Important Meetinq.

An important meeting of the Clerks Be- nevolent and Protective Association will be held Monday night in Engineers Hall and several important questions will come up for consideration. Among other things, a proposition will be made to reduce the dues and initiation fee during January in order to increase the membership.
 Decaying vegetation at this season breeds disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla will keep you we'll
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
HARRIS DIED.
Coroner Holds That the Killing Was
 JustifiabIe.

George Harris, the negro who was shot by F. w. Montgomery, clerk in the shoe store of D. B. Luster Wednesday night, died yesterday. Coroner Paris has decided that the killing was justifiable and that no inquest was necessary.
 The investigation showed that the negro George Harris had entered the shoe store of MT. Luster and had slipped a pair of shoes in a basket and started out of the store with them. Montgomery called to him to stop and grabbed hold of the bas- ket, but the negro made effort to draw his pistol and Montgomery shot him in self-defense. The negro died yesterday at F o'clock.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14

The regular fall meeting of the Alabama Industrial and Scientific Society will be held in the rooms of the Commercial Club, in this city, at D. m. Friday, December IA, 1900. A discussion of coal washers and other papers of interest are promised. A full attendance of members is desired.
 EUGENE A. SMITH, Secretary. 12-11-13-14
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
The Local Cotton Market.

The Birmingham cotton market was fair ly active yesterday. Good middling brought 9c. The lowest price of the week was on Tuesday when good middling sold for SEC. Had the government estimate of Monday been 9,sOO.0OO instead or 10,1OO.OOO bales the price here would now be -Oc. While ten million crop is none too large for the demand it will probably keep the price around Sc for some weeks to come.
The age-herald., 1900-12-14
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children en- joy 1t and it benefits them. The true rem edy, Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. on4y.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-23


A different complexion Be- put on the cas-
unlties from south Africa by the return
which BE- issued this week from tho War
Office. The country o. thoroughly aware
thai over 1000 Of ice brave soldiers have
been killed or wounded during the course
OF the war. but what has not been 80
completely realized Is that 5000 out Of
that total have since resumed 20 duty
This only leaves u.7U who have been
permanently tnclpacitated by their
wounds We may take IL that even some
OF that number viii recover and return
10 duty IN course OF time 20 that a loss
Of 1000 lives IN round numbers is IN"
price this country has 20 pay for the sub
iugatton Of the two Boer republics Even
.hat Is o heavy toll but IL can hardly
H. REGARDED as excessive for "A war that
has lasted a year. and has added deadly
disease 10 the pcrils Of the battlefield out
Of the army Of a0.000 men who lett our
shores. only one IA twenty will fail 10 re-
turn In his fun health aud strength. Many
"A battle has caused the death OF more
than that percentage of the opposing
forces 80. on thc whole. the lesson OF the
war appears TO be that. contrary 10 NJ.
BiOch's anticipations. modern arms OF
precision have not made warfare any
more deadly
Now tnHt inc Wif ~ AfuMiiik w y NAfaNi
we can reckon up It's cost In blood. Ten
thousand men nave purchased the Boer
REPUBLICS for Britain with their lives. not
20 speak OF four times that number who
have been wounded, many Of them crippled
for life. II IL a terrible record bu, ~ is
consolng-if there can De consolation ia
such a deplorsble event-to know chat tho
mortality has been less than was expected
when the fun strength Of the army in
South Africa was known. The chances Of
war are chat ave men In a hundred viii
H. killed IN battle or die OF disease, but
tho deaths In South Africa have been only
four per hundred. This Is nearly 2 per
cent lower than the mortality ~ our
NapoIeonlo wars. and II compares favor
ably with the death rate IN some OF the
principal wars 81 the century.
France. in the Crimea, lost over 10 per
cent o. its forces by death. and Just over
per cent IN the campaign % 1889. In
ina, campaign Italy lost So per cent ana
Austria ~ per cent, while IN 1895
Bavaria and Austria both lost over s per
cent Prussia has been fortunate IN her
wars. IN 1864 and 1906 her losses were only
slightly over per cent In 1870 however
the German army lost s.s0 per cent. OF hs
officers and 40 per cent Of It's men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-23
KING AN UMBRELLA Theft
George Of Greece Has An Adventure
I'm Paris.

From the New York WOfh.
Paris. oct 2o-King George Of Greece.
who Is visiting Paris semi-incoguito. came
nopr being arrested on the street as a
common thief lie had dlned alone at a
good unpretentious restaurant.
After King George had settled his hin
the waiter helped him on with his over
coat handing him tightiy-foide,l Ia
which the King absent -rnindediy placed
under his arm. not remembering that he
had no umbrella when hc entered the
place.
The owner Of the umbrella only discov-
cred his loss when he himself was leav-
ms half hour later The proprietor Of
the restaurant paid for the iost article
Nevertheless. two hours afterwhrd when
the man. walking the bouievards. CHANGED
10 meet the King with the umbrella sim
under him arm, he assaulte dhim with
great fury.
a great gathering Immediately formed
The King. confused looked really guilty.
despite his Apologies and embarrassed pro
tests
4 policeman invited both oontenders 10
come 20 the station. when two men dash
90 through the crowd and whispered mag.
ically quieting words to the officer ana the
owner Of the umbrella and then made
passage for the King. who got away be-
fore anybody else could learn his Identity
When King Georges assnilant learned
Of his mistake he Immediately fet about 20
auction "a fiiver-hludied umbre1a which
King George Of Greece once stole from a
private citizen. who hy pluck AMI chance
succeeded In recapturing II the came
day" Bids had already reached SO when
the police ordered the crowd 20 disperse.