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The times., 1900-12-23
Do You Heed Money? We Have II for You,

We want to call your attention to our plan OF
Ioa,iug money Furniture. Pianos. Organs. or
any household goods. We say to you II YOU need
money this is the most reliable loan Office in ths
CITY, You have delay. No unnecessary qnes-
tions to ask YOU. Our terms are the cheapest
our payments the smallest, and your own time
to return the money We viii lend You any
amount from SO W. Private Offices. Businesy
strictly confidential. COLUMBIA GUARANTEE
CO., 6l3 st. NV. aul1-tf
The times., 1900-12-23

An interesting tip to buy Western Union
has been afioat during the week. but the
stock has failed TO advance. The sug-
gestion Is made that the company is very
much interested in the transpacific cable
scheme, and that some one may have a
promise from Mr. Hanna or some other
important parsonage at the Capitol that
the bill will be passed at this session
The times., 1900-12-23

same thing. At the same time, Mr..
Mellen. President of the Northern Pacific,
gave out his opinion that his road was
going to the dogs rapidly. Mr.. Keene
bought calls. MI. Gates bought calls.
Very likely President Mellen bought calls.
too. The game was pretty one, il a man
does not scruple as to his means to an
end.
The times., 1900-12-23
Loans Of $40 an: .: sss::s:as. sss::s; :sss'
p.aNOS. HORSES

Wagons etc, at lowest rates and on the day you
apply We are loaning the Building and Loaa
Association plan, which makes the cost OF carry
ing loans much less than you pay elsevhere and
allows you to pay it of in any sized notes you
desire running from one to twelve month"; You
ualy pay for the use OF the money for the length
Of time you carry 1t. II you have a loan with
some other company will pay 1t of and ad-
vance you more money il desired Rates cheer
fully given and no cost &c you unless loan q
made Loans made anywhere in the District
Call an6 get rates Front room. first foos. Scien.
tinc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
O25 + St- n. w.
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The times., 1900-12-23

There was another sharp advance in
General Electric yesterday to 1879, making
the gain Of the week in this stock he
largest on the list. There have been
many tips that the price would go to 200,
but now the prospective price has been
marked UP 30 points again
The times., 1900-12-23
New Yorl. stock Mar,ser.
Open. High Low. Cloz.

Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs & Co., mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange. 1919 P
etreet.
The times., 1900-12-23

AS a result of all these matters, the
great financial men of the country are
combining not only in the industrial com
panies, but in the railway systems, in
such way as TO get the best returns out
OF their investments. In the railway
world especially has this development
been remarkable in recent months. The
community of interests plan has been
advanced in a startling way, and the truth
of the developments is only now coming
TO light 1t is probable, indeed, that much
is yet to be learned regarding them. With
these conditions so superlatively attrac-
tive to investors, this clique of railway
and financial kings has bought securities
as it has never done before. Hundreds Of
thousands of shares of stocks have been
absorbed and taken out OF the market. In
addition, many lesser people with a
shrewd insight into the possibilities of
the situation have also bought stocks for
investment and locked them up in their
strong boxes. AS yet, the public has only
begun 10 nibble at the market 1t has
bought some stocks and it has sold them
out again TO the willing insiders. IL will
be seen, therefore. that in reality the first
step in the boom has been accomplished.
The accumulation process is probably not
yet over. The process of distribution is
not yet begun. Therefore prices will have
more advances and large ones unless
something tremendous happens that is un-
foreseen to the leaders. This is not
likely contingency.
The times., 1900-12-23

The attitude Of London regarding the
American stock market is interesting in
the extreme. It is, Of course, true that
Londoners, like New Workers, have their
differences of opinion; but on the whole
London seems TO be favorably inclined
toward investments in the American Sc
curities of the better class. The pur-
chases for that account have been large
of late, and they have not all been to
cover shorts by any means. The people
In London who are not bullish have been
more potent with their purchases SO far,
however. They sold calls to the big
spectators on this side before the cleo
ton on Northern Pacific and many other
securities, and these they have had TO
cover at tremendous loss. The sensa-
tional advance In Northern Pacific COM
mon was due largely TO this covering
Mr.. Keene went across during the sum
mer and gave out interviews expressing
the most distressingly bearish opinions
regarding the market. Mr.. Gates did the
The times., 1900-12-23

So much for intrinsic conditions. It
should not be forgotten. however, that the
market will have its reactions much in
the same manner as other bull markets
except that the booms Will be more pro-
longed and the reactions perhaps, and
probably, less protracted. 1t may be said.
too, that such reaction is due now, and
that there is every prospect of its coming
in a short time. on Wednesday, soon after
the opening, possibly, and il not this week
Immediately after the beginning of the
new year. AS to the extent of this reac-
tion, there are, of course, any number of
opinions. Some people believe that it will
end the boom for the winter as has been
said. Others look for a break Of FIVE
points or more. Others, still, are conf
dent that two or three points recession
in the railway list will be all that can be
counted on and that the industrials are
likely to continue their advance during
this period of liquidation in the railways
The best advice that can be given in such
a market is that stocks held for invest
ment should not be given up and that
speculative lines should be protected by
stop loss orders a short way below the
market Pyramiding will ruin many, but
to the careful speculator II is probable
that the present winter Will be ''the op-
portunity of lifetime" as the market
journals say. II is not safe 10 sell stocks
short, for although there may be reac-
tions and sharp ones. the time of their
arrival and their extent is a matter OF
exceeding uncertainty.
The bank statement yesterday was in
line with the market a bullish document
in every way. II showed a large increase
in cash and an even better increase in
the surplus reserve, owing to a large re-
duction in the deposits. The figures were
The times., 1900-12-23

Corrected daily by W. P. Bibbs & Co, mem
bers OF the New York Stock Exchange, l4I9 F
The times., 1900-12-23


Reserves ipcreased. ed...................s3.l III G25
Loans decreased. 5G6l,; 800
Specie increased ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,3s5.ID
Legals increased e2J.JOJ
Deposits decreased, 5,eoS 900
Circulation increased. if5sJeO
The surplus is now substantial, and it
will be seen that there is no reason to
fear money stringency at any time in the
near future The banks have probably
secured the money for the January dis
easements in large measure. After the
end of the year there viii be these dis
easements and they VIII be larger than
ever before. anywhere between $3.50, ,00O,0 600
and 5000, 900 coo. Before January - they
should create z plethora Of funds in New
York and induce the lowest possible loan
rates The financial situation Is as nearly
perfect, from the point OF view Of the
speculator on borrowed money, as 1t could
well be. This is a matter Of much i'm
portance when prices are high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

meantime he will turn over to the re-
serves one of the two Gatlings which the
State now owns. These Gatlings are all
that is left of the Old gun companies
which once cut such a swath on the
muster field. One Of them, you will re-
member, was located in Lewiston and the
other in Brunswick. The former became
Go. | Of the First and the latter Co. X
of the same regiment, being changed
from artillery to infantry. The Calling
which is to go to Portland is the one
which the Brunswick company had. 1t
has been stored for years in the armory
at Brunswick, but Captain Goodwin has
taken the best of care of it and when
General Richards looked il over the 9th
er dav. he found it, TO all intents and
purposes, as good as new.
And while the reserves are up for meE-
ton, here is a tip for the dear girls who
like to keep up on the insignia of rank
The lieutenant. who corresponds to ana
wears "A shoulder strap bearing two sill
yer bars and Il foul anchor-which is an
anchor festooned with Il bit of cable
The lieutenant junior grade, who cor
responds to Il first lieutenant in the
army. wears one silver bar and a foul
anchor.
The ensign, VINO corresponds to sec
ond lieutenant in the army. wears a sin
g!c foul anchor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

Is slang expression, meaning cup
to the limit" another slang phrase
whose meaning is much the same
as 1.-the real thing"
This definition may not be pre-
cisely luminous.
DO you want to know more on the
subject? If 50 consult the book on
Slang, now in preparation by
Columbian professor, or better still
use Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand
Coffee and you will know at once the
meaning of "the real thing"
The real thing in coffee is the
kind that produces a deep port wine
color before cream and a rich golden
after cream - only real coffee will
do this.
Chase & Sanborn's high grade
coitecs which are delivered to YOU
IN richly colorcd parchment lined
bags arc the best that money can buy.
The manner in which they are
roasted and made ready for the con-
suner is nothing short of scientific.
Any one who once uses Chase &
Sanborn's Cotices can never after
be persuaded to buy anything but
"the real thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
AT KENTS HILL.
Winter Term CIoses-The Junior Prize Ex.
hibition. Wednesday Evening.

Kent's Hill, Me, March 1.-The winter
term at Kent's Hill Seminary closed,
Thursday, March l, to reopen, March 20.
Wednesday and Thursday were devoted
to written examinations.
The Junior exhibition prize contest in
declamatiOns occurred at Kicker hall,
Wednesday evening, and the following
programme was presented: Instrumental,
The Davenport" Barker, NJ. w. S. Man
dolin Orchestra; Supposed Speech of
Regulus,' Kellogg. Roland Crawford Nc
lnroy, Monmouth; The Going Of the
White Swan" Parker, Agnes Gertrude
Emerson, Garland; The Teacher, the
Hope of America" Eells, Herbert King
Stone. Waterford; The Old Actors
story" Sims, Carrie Mae Estes, North
Berwick; baritone The Bird with a Bro
ken Pinion." Johnson, Mr.. r. ckliffe; THE
meaning of the Four Centuries" Anon.
Henry Alfred Holmes. Kent's Hill; Jane
Conquest" Anon. Lettie Belle Searls,
Chelsea; The Unknown Rider" Lippard,
Allen Judkins Reed. Mexico; pianoforte,
Nerdi's Operas. Mayer, Misses Chase and
Colby. Mr.. Rackliffe; THE High Tide
Ingelow. Helen Augusta Cooper, New
port; "A Harvard-Yale Football Game"
Anon. Milton Clarence Drisko. Addison;
"Old Mother Goose" Phelps Helen Eliza
beth Pierce Monmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
'''vsissl States Navy,
The Old and the New.

SPLENDID ILLUSTRATED Lee
TCRE by Chaplain Tribou. U. $. n,
Tuesday evening March 6, at the
Methodist church.
THE Illustrated lecture last evening at
the state armory by Chaplain Tribou
proved both instructive and entertaining
The chaplain has been in service for
many years and those who expected an
address full of dry technicalities We're
happily disappointed. Facts and figures
about the growth of the L. S. navy with
descriptions of ships and armament We're
given concisely, but the history and scien-
fife knowledge was frightened by many
a sea warn or down east tale that kept
the audience at attention. Springfield
Republican,. M.
..Chaplain Tribou lectured for an hour
and 4 half, with the aid Of 4 stereopticon
10 assist in displaying his descriptions Of
the navy Of Uncle sam. He skctched in
rapid ana entertaining style the develop
ment of the navy from the old doughty
wooden walls to the mighty irOnSides OF
the present day. The lecture was spiced
with same Of the haplains own wit and
was all too brief. Bangor Commercial
4 concise. interesting and instructive
history Of the development of this our
most potent arm Of defence.-Boston
Transcript.
1dniSSiOm. 2jc.
RI Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Opening thursday Attended by Many Ladies
OF Augusta.

The Woman'S exchange that was
opened, Wednesday morning, in the
house at the corner of Swan and Grove
streets. did not have a very nice day
for the work, but the opening was an
suspicious one 50 the Misses Cannon.
the promoters, say. Many Of the la
dies Of the city visited the place dur
ing the day and made purchases.
al the goods now on sale are in the
corner room which has been fitted vita
tables and chairs for the convenience
and comfort of the patrons. The food
department is on one side of the room
while the fancy work occupies another
part.
According to the plans of the ladies'
operating the affair. il Will be Of q
similar nature to those Of the other
exchanges in the State many Of which
have met with 50 great success ana
have been sources of income To the
ladies who consign goods to the care
of the exchange for sale.
No one knows the names of the la
dies doing work for the exchange. Ev-
cry lady who desires t. contribute her
goods for sale goes to the Misses Can
non and leaves the goods. Her name
is entered upon the books and the price
she desires for the articles is also placed
there. If the Misses Cannon believe
they can get the price mentioned they
do 50. otherwise they advise on the
matter. II the goods are sold the cX-
change receives commission. In some
places it is one amount and in some
it is another The general commission,
it is understood. is 10 per cent.
If the goods are not sold they are
returnedto the ones placing them there.
AS soon as the exchange is we'll under
way it can tell about what it needs
and govern its receipts accordingly
They will have the names on their
books of people who can at one time
or another furnish certain articles. For
instance, if a person wishes certain
foods on a certain day, he or she can
go to the exchange and leave the order
and il will be supplied. A stock is al
ways kept on hand So small quaint
ties can be found at any time. Any
thing for household use in the way OF
cooking COnfeCtiOnS, fancy work, paint
ings or in fact anything. can be dis
posed of in an institution Of this sort
1t is claimed Of it that The prices will
be very low ana that everything Will
be fresh. The fancy work il Of the
homemade character and it is very
pretty, as the already large collection
will show Some beautiful water colors
are also seen upon the walls offered
for sale.
1t is hoped by the promoters to hava
this exchange a convenience to the Ia
dies of the city, a source of income to
the consignees and a general source of
benefit in every particular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

Mrs. Harriet H. Greenlief, aged "A
years, months. widow Of the late
Chas. S. Greenlief died at her home,
No. Is Summer street. at 6 O'Clock,
Thursday morning. She is survived
by three children. Charles H. Greenlief
and Mrs. |. Grace Kimball Of this city.
and Miss Minnie NJ. Greenlief of Cali
fornia. Mrs. Greenlief suffered an at
tack of grip which developed appolexy.
causing death. She was lifelong
resident of the city. The funeral will
be held at her late residence on Sum
mer street, at O'clock, Saturday after
noon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

as he is good. A man should not be
nominated because he is the only can
didate for the place. We often hear
in the caucuses that such man is the
only candidate for the place, hence
there is nothing to do but to nominate
him. This should not be So If the
only candidate is not the best man an
other should be found. We should
look around until we find the best man
who can be induced to serve.
Il thank you most sincerely for the
honor you have conferred upon me
If elected, l think that my record is
such that | can be trusted; if it is not
do not vote for me-"
There being no other business to
come before the caucus it was then
adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
STATE HOUSE.
Board Of Military Examination
Will Meet Thursday, March s.
Commissioner Carr Promises Inter-
estlng Announcements in His Report.
The Aiming Of the Naval Reserves Some
thing About Assessors Returns.

Adjutant General Richards has issued
the order appointing the date Of the
meeting of the board OF examination in
this city for Thursday, March $, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon.
The following is the order explaining
the purposes and the officers to be exam
ined:
Augusta, Feb. q, 1900.
General Orders No s.
|. The board of examination will meet
At the adjutant- generals office on Thurs
day, March ), 1850. at 10 O'Clock \. NJ. 70
respective positions, Of persons who have
been elected or appointed to offices in the
National Guard Of the State of Maine, rs
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
The Apnetite oil a Goat

r envicd BY all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives a splendid appetite.
sound DIGESTION and a regular bodily hab-
it that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only pc. at Bowditch x Web
ster's. Augusta; {. III. Beane's, Gardiner:
S. 5. Lightbody's Waterville: drug stores.
feb26, y, MARI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
A Communication.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
The use of my name at the Demo-
cratic caucus in Ward 4, Wednesday
evening, and nomination for ward
clerk was wholly without my consent
and knowledge and | hereby protest
against and decline to accept the
same.
PERCY +. JONES.
Augusta, Me, March /, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

Supt. Harold Johnson Of the Cony
High School gymnasium. has appoint
ed Daniel w. Cony mas his assistant
He expects the new apparatus by the
last of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

1t is understood that the new steamer
route between Boston and Portland and
will be placed on the Maine Steamship
Cos. run between New York and Port
land, temporarily taking the place of one
of the boats which will haul off for an
overhauling. During the absence of the
Gov Dinghy the old fremont will prob
ably be taken out of retirement and
nlarpl on the route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree to
refund the money on n 50 cent bottle of
Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
Bowditch & Webster, kinsman & Co.
+. y. COurtemanche, G. X. Partridge,
Arthur Tct:ault. Temple Pharmacy,
John Coughlin. Augusta.
a. Is. Hutchinson, Hallowel.
Robinson x Co. Chas. Ward & Co.
c. II. Beane. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

A. W. Whitney left for a short visit
to Boston. Thursday.
G. +. Clark of Wilton, was among
the city's business callers, Thursday.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley OF Good Will
Farm, was among the city's callers,
Thursday.
Roy Flynt and Guy Gannett have
gone to Boston, where they will spend
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
FIRST INFANTRY.

Captain John Bird, Co. II. (major clecD.
captain elect. co. II.
Second Lieutenant Willard C. Po0ler,
uirst lieutenant elecU, Co. II.
Sergeant George +. Crocker, (sccOnd
lieutenant elecu. Co. III.
Captain Michael Z. Conley, captain
clpctD. co. L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters
strengthens and tones the stomach
makes Indigestion impossible.
mnn wed, fri&Why.u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

The rubber boot market was firm.
Thursday afternoon. with a prospect Of
sudden, strong demand, FrldaF.
Prospective buyers were many. Inc
prices. however, remained steady ana
those carrying big stocks were well sat
isfied with the turn of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

January and February passed with
but two fire alarms for fires in the city
and those amounted to nothing. A
fact that is shown in the report CT
Chief Engineer Kicker, for the year
1899. is that the fire loss for the city
was but $40, 900, or less than 81 per
capita for the population. This il IS
believed, will prove one Of the smallest
rates in the State Of Maine for the
cities February passed as a record
breaking month. as there was not 2
call upon the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02
Republican Caucuses in Wards and 8.

Republican caucuscs were held IN
Wards and s, Thursday afternoon,
and the following nominations Were
made:
Ward Alderman. c. f. Purinton;
councilmen. W. g. Haskell and l.. J.
Delano: clerk. G. +. Giddings; warden
VI. W. Dennis: constable. l.. G.
Haskell; committeeman, w. II. Will
liams.
Ward S-Alderman II. H. Lee; coun-
cilmen. Frank Hewitt and D. H. Eos
ter; clerk, Will Brown; warden, J. f.
Spaulding: constable, J. a. Jones:
committeeman, y. NJ. Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

James Widdell. IS years old. son of Will
liam Waddell of Portland, has been miss
ing since Monday noon. His friends are
much alarmed at his absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

The matter of arming the newly or
o,nized naval reserves is now engaging
the attention of the adjutant general.
General Richards is going to make an ell
eort To secure for them the Lee-Metford
rifle which is in use by the marines IN
Uncle Sans navy. This rifle is especial
i, designed for the use of the navy. It
i =, short -barreled arm like cavalry
carhine. but lacks the ring which marks
ne latter weapon. 1t has the SMALLEST
o.,iI,ra of any arm issued by the govern
mant being but .236. II has magazine
and is a very rapid-firer, being regarded
bv the experts as the best thing 10 put
IN the hands of the marines The gen
ar,1 l. NOT sure as these rifles can be Sc
e,,,.ad hut he is going to write the navy
aeoartnacnt and make the try.
He will also endeavor to secure for the
,.....,r,,as , Howitzer. which Is the APP
nrov41 thing for such troops. In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-02

Governor and Mrs. Powers remained Il
tho CITY. Thursday. but the councillors
went TO their homes on the "Wednesday
evening trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-29
The Dumbarton Club.

The Dumbarton Club presented its first
right of vaudeville last evening at the club
house 1906 street. The event was both
an artistic and social success. the house
being filled with members of the club and
their friends.
The program was contributed to by some
of the best local entertainers.
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey's well-known
character monologue. the clever impersona-
tons by Miss Ethel Sigsbee. the perfectly
rendered baritone solos of Mr.. Lee Jewet.
Cox. Mr.. Geo OConnor's inimitable rendi-
ton of coon songs, the comical black-face
monologue of Mr.. Chas. Green. Mr.. Guy v.
Collins character limitations and recita-
lions, the ballad songs of Mr.. George Cox.
a cake walk by two Juvenile coons and a
comedietta extremely well interpreted by
Miss Marshall, Miss Belle Graves and Miss
Lillian Cragin made up a program Of I'M
usual excellence.
second night of vaudeville will be pre-
sented this evening, when many of those
who took part in last evenings entertain
ment will reappear.