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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

An Auburn shoe company has receiv-
| ed a contract for making $4,000 pairs
| of shoes for the United States govern
mcnt. Its bid was the same as that
Of a Philadelphia concern and the con-
tract was divided between them.
A counterfeit half dollar Of the coin
age Of the year 1898, is being circulated
in Portland, and many merchants
have been taken in. The counterfeit
has almost the true ring Of the genuine
and in all other respects the real coin.
The contention between the journey
men ship carpenters ana the manage
mcnt Of the several yards at Bath.
Me. is still in force. rs the union men
say they Will not resume work until
tn" 9-h0ur day is granted in place Of
the l0-hour day.
1t is announced in business circles
that the first stock Of fancy Ponce
Puerto Rico molaSses Of the season
had arrived in New York and Boston.
There was about 500 hogsheads in both
of the carEocS and the price has opened
eight cents higher than last year. The
New York cargo was received. Tues
day. and the Boston cargo, Wcdncs-
day.
At 4 meeting Of the 1st district Re
publican district committee. held in
Portland. Thursday, it was decided to
call the district convention for the
election of two delegates and two al
tcrnatcs to the Republican National
convention at Reception hall, Portland.
April l.. at o'clock. The basis Of
representation in the convention will
be the vote cast at the state election
in 1896
The missing diamonds. jcwelry and
other Valuables of the Lewis Morrison
Comedy co. are yet to he found among
the ruins of the burned sleeping car,
which is Yet sidctracked, near East
port Junction, 1G miles above Passport
Several young men have dug through
the ruins early and often and when the
Bangor Daily News correspondent
called there again, Wednesday. moth
ing of value had been discovered. If
the several thousand dollars worth Of
diamonds are vet in the car ruins. they
escaped the close search of the hunters.
The Eastern Shipbuilding Co. re-
Gently organized with abundant finan-
Cial backing. has decided TO locate its
shipyard at New London. ct. The
company already has contracts for two
of the largest freight and passenger
steamships ever built. vessels which in
tonnage and dead weight capacity will
be the largest in the world. Charles II.
Hanscom. who recently resigned his
position as general superintendent of
the Bath Iron Works, is the president
and general manager Of the new COM
pany. William A. Fairburn. formerly
naval architect and engineer of the
Bath Iron Works. will act in SINH
lar capacity in the new company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10
MASSACHUSETTS REFORM CLUB.
]. B. Dill and E. S. ksasby lis Guests al Din
ner Discuss the Trust Question.

Boston, March 9.-The subject under
discussion by the Massachusetts, Re
form Club, this evening, was possible
legal restrictions in the formation and
conduct of large corporations or
trusts"
About 30 members assembled at
Young's hotel, where they entertained
at dinner two guests, who We're the
chief speakers of the occasion-James
3. Dill of New York, and Edward 5.
Keasby of Newark. n. j.
The discussion was confined mostly
to the legislation of New York, New
Jersey and Massa chusetts in reference
to the organization and control of cor
porations. Speaker Myers of the Mass
achusetts House of Representatives,
spoke in defence of the laws governing
trusts in Massachusetts. and Loud ID.
Brandies sharply criticized the pro-
posed New York legislation. Moor
field Storey presided and introduced
Mr. Dill as the first speaker.
Mr. Dill was followed by Mr.. Keas-
by, who strongly defended the legis
lation of New Jersey bearing upon the
subject of trusts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10
BURIED IN SNOW.
Maine Central and Grand Trunk Still Fighting
the Storm King.

The Maine Central and the Grand
Trunk Railroads are slowly digging out
of the tremendous fan of snow that en-
veloped them. last week, commencing,
Wednesday, and continuing at intervals
up to Wednesday morning Of this week.
The fall of snow alone was bad enough
for the Grand Trunk to contend with. but
the Maine Central had an added difficulty
in the shape of two tremendous snow
slides that came down Mt. Willard and
Mt. Willard in the Notch and hid the
track under from 10 to 40 feet Of snow
and ice. 1t was. Of course. impossible TO
use a pillow. 50 the entire mass had to be
shovelied away by hand. Gangs of men
were gathered up all along the line and
put to work. until by Monday they had
things III shape 50 that passenger trains
We're able to pass.
Tuesday. however. the second slide
came and then the second state of the
case was worse than the first. Yesterday
forenoon however the track was again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

Ny mother suffered with chronic
diarrhoea for several months. She was
attended by two physicians who at last
pronounced her case hopeless. She
procured one 25-cent bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea.
Remedy, and five doses gave her per-
manent relief. I take pleasure in
recommending it as the best on the
market.-Mrs. F. E. Watson, Aiken.
Ala. Sold by Jno. Coughlin, III Water
st. Druggist. TuThSat TT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

London. March 9.-Qucen Victoria
evident desire to sacrifice herself in
order to please her people was mani
Tested, tonight, by the announcement
of her intention to review 2000 guards
men, tomorrow afternoon. These troops
comprise harrington Campbel's bri-
gade and SCOTS Grenadier Guards,
who are proceeding to South Africa.
The review will occur in the yard of
Buckingham palace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

London. March 9.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts: Poplar Grove, Friday
Morning.-PreSdcnt Kruger and
Stcyn were both present at the fight
Of March I. ana did all in their power
to rally their troops. The rout, how
ever. was complete, the men declaring
that they could not stand against the
British artillery and such a formidable
force Of cavalry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

Nicholas J. Garfield, the alleged fire
bug. who was arrested at Boston,
Thursday, on suspicion of having set
the fires in the hay and grain sheds of
the Boston & Maine Railroad Co, dur
ing the past few days, was arraigned
before Judge Gragg in the Charlestown
police court, Friday. Garfield pleaded
not guilty to the charge and stated
that he had been forced to sign an all
legged confession when he was exam
ined in the fire marshal's office. The
court found probable cause and held
him in $4,000 for the April term of the
grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10
DECENTRALIZATION
Continued from page -
rick's day ana that the same privilege
be extended to the navy.

ne tAltIltfu ~ lIt lldN y
London. March 9.-Baron Wenlcr, in
the House Of Lords, today. asked the
government what steps are being taken
to hasten the DelaGoa Bay arbitration
proceedings and whether the govern
mcnt was prepared to join the United
States for pressing for an Immediate
award. Lord Salisbury, replying,
agreed that the delay was most la
mentable. He said: We should be
very glad if this litigation could be
ended, but his lordship had not indi-
Gated what kind of a movement he
wished the government to initiate. The
tribunal is not subject to the govern
ment in any way. We are only It'll
giants before it and an official remon-
STRANGE from one of the litiGants would
not be an ordinary experience in judi
cial affairs. 1t is quite true that We
have again and again. under various
governments tried what unofficial rep
reservations could do to induce greater
rapiditv Of action. We are informed
that the tribunal entirely declined TO
admit its responsibility for the delay.
The President expressed the belief
that it was due, not to the tribunal,
but to the parties concerned
The premier said he frankly admit
ted that the government chances of
taking action We're very small. The
delay. he added, was very unfortunate.
not only in its bearings on the for
tunes of the litigants but in the dis
credit which it reflected upon the prin-
ciple of arbitration from which they
had hoped great things. Lord Sails
bury then remarked: There is no
doubt that the powers will be less
willing to refer any difficulties which
they may have to arbitration when
they are told that the proceedings may
take nine years before a result is OBJ
tanned. We may be glad to do any
thing possible to hasten the result, but
it is beyond our power to coerce the
action of the tribunal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

The bicycle riders of Brunswick. are
not waiting for the good roads move
ment to build over the roads around
brunswick, but commenced. three
years ago. to improve them for Wheel
ing, themselves. They have a machine
"a huge jack plane is a good descrip-
uon Of it-that smooths a path on the
sac of the road, running it often as
necessary to keep a smooth surface
me town makes an appropriation.
each year, to run it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

London. March 10.-il5 \. M:-Sir
Michael Hicks-Bcach. chancellor Of the
exchequcr when explaining 10 the bank
ers the terms Of the new loan. gave an
intimation that the government consid-
cred the end of the war near: since the
estimates were prepared ne SAID.
ctSue|J thc situation ana probably not
All ait the money will be required" What
ever The government may know or m
tend. unofficial opinion seems every" n l'a,
to think that the Boer power Is cor
lapsing. ,. ,--.,, ,,,,da,. or,1are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

Baltimore. March ?.-John J. McGrlw
and Wilbcrt Robinson were compile tcly
upset by the action Of the base ball mag
mates in reducing the league circuit to
eight clubs, and thus forcing Baltimore
hereafter to see minor league ball. The
two players assert however. that they
will stick together. McCiraw said. to-
night. that he would not play ball any
where unless he received higher salary
than was paid him last year If sold to
a major league club he would insist on
receiving part of the purchase money.
Robinson nodded assent to McGrdW's ulti-
nahum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

The United States transport Lennox.
which sailed from Portland. Ore,
for Manila, took 450 head of
horses for the army. The Lennox will
stop at Iloilo. where the horses will be
landed and given a few days rest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

MI George Grover BRIGHAM of Me
chahlc rails. while driving. Wednes-
Jay lost control Of his horse and was
thrown from the sleigh in front of the
post office. breaking his arm and Sc
1ereiy cutting his head and face. Mr..
hriosham is man about GO years of
ase. one Of the leading grocers in Me-
Chanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

A woman wrote: One Of your Hon
Plasters worn "a hours did my back mora
good than all the remedies l ever used
gists. ~e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10
Daily Kennebec Journal.
THE EIGHT-CLUB LEAGUE
Pays S1O4 600 Tor Washington. Baltimore.
Cleveland and Louisville Franchises.

New York, March 9.-The National
League maEnatcs wound up their three
DAYS session, tonight. The last day
was marked by a 6-hOurs' session. The
PLAYING schedule of an eight-club
league for the coming season was not
made public. tonight. President Young
was instructed to perfect the schedule.
1t is expected to be ready for publica-
ton within two weeks. The schedule
will call for 40 games. each club play
ing 20 with each of its opponents. The
season will open. April ~. The last
clause of Section 81 was stricken out
and now league clubs will be able to
play exhibition games with outside
clubs on open dates in the playing sea
son.
The report report of the circuit com
mittee was unanimously adopted. This
is 4 lengthy affair and specifies tho
manner Of payment for the tour iran
Chises bought by the league. by the
terms Of the report Washington sells
its entire plant to the league for S39,-
600 The league takes all the Washing
ton players except those who were sold
prior t. the adoption Of the report.
The Baltimore club will receive $4,000
for its franchise.
For their Cleveland property the
Robisons will receive $4,000. Of this
amount $4,000 is for the franchise.
The league assumes possession Of the
plant Of the club and its grounds, for
which it agrees to pay the club $4,000
within three years. Louisville Will re-
Ccivc $4,000 for its franchise.
A change was made in the playing
rules relating to a balk. Under the
new rule the base runner advances
one base. but the batter does not go to
first flsc on the play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-10

Iondon. March $50 p. M.-Late
this afternoon. it is learned that the
mace rumors were founded on the
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-15

room. which is now f, to entertain
king.
FoR kENT-Furnished rooms,
single or ensuite. Inquire at this
Office.
Go to the Hafbour Department
Store and see the elegant line Of
fall walking hats.
ToPrevent consumption, quickly
cure throat and lung troubles with
One Minute Cough Cure.-Miller
& Andrews. Walter ]. Kemper.
d. w. Carpenter writes from
Flagstaff. Ariz., to change the
address of his TR,sUxE to Win
slow. Ariz.. for which place he
left last Monday. Mr.. Carpenter
says he and his wife have enjoyed
being at Flagstaff. "ths weather
having been delightfully."- cool
through the summer"
F. w. Foote. of Pueblo, has
been awarded the contract for the
work OF construction OF the new
headgate Of the Oxford Farmers
Ditch near Fowler. The material
will be furnished by the ditch COM
pany- The contract price for the
work was SI98s. The new head
gate will cost in the neighborhood
Of $40, 900.
John kaho, Of Rocky Ford, was
tried in the county court last Tues
day on a charge Of insanity. The
jury returned verdic, that Kaho
was insane, and the unfortunate
man was committed to the private
asylum of DR. Hurbert Work at
Pueblo. Kaho has been a resi-.
dent OF Rocky Ford for ten or
twelve years.
a large force OF men is at work
on the rsP"track, Transforming coal
cars into sugar beet cars. The
sides and ends are removed and
replaced by doors which swing
from an iron rod at the top and
open at the floor OF the car. There
are six doors on each side, which
will greatly facilitate the unload
ing OF beets- One hundred cars
are to be equipped for hauling
beets. Eleven OF them were
turned out Thursday, although the
company requires that not less
than six be transformed each day.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-15
soss soae LOCAL ,rsss.

Trade At the Palace drug store.
For up-to-date wall paper call
on Griffin & Wasson.
Buckley & Hart have plenty oi
money to loan on good farms.
II. E. Holbrook was down from
Pueblo Thursday on business
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. X. Gibson.
Large variety OF walking hats
just opened at Harbour's Depart
ment Store.
The Santa Fe California limited
will be resumed on November 9TH.
and run every day.
The annual meeting OF the Colo
RADIO Federation Of Women's
clubs takes place at Canon City on
September 10th and 27th.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
prompt, palatable, pleasant. pow
erful. purifying little pills. Miller
& Andrews, Walter ]. kemper-
Liberal reward for the return OF
the ladies gold watch and gold
pin taken from my rooms last
Saturday night; no ques tions
asked-T. Z. Burns.
Mrs. /. N. Bryant returned
Wednesday morning from Stans-
bury, ST. Joseph and other points
in Missouri, where she has been
the guest of relatives aud friends
during the past month.
Rev. Robert Gray, pastor of the
Baptist church, has been attending
the meeting OF the Southern Bap-
tist Association this week, which
has been in session at La Veta.
He will return in time to conduct
regular services at his church
tomorrow.
The front OF the Central block,
and the hall and stairway have
been greatly improved in appear
ance by being adorned with coat
of paint. DIR. Ragsdale and DR..
Hubbell became infected with the
improvement fever and are now
convalescing after severe attack
in which they blowed themselves
for 500 Brussels carpet, new
window shades, and various
ct ceteras to adorn their reception
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-15

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La Junta tribune., 1900-09-15
Does Your
Shirt Fit !?
Have them made
to order
WE DO II.
Now for the Fall and Winter Season.
Now for a Grand Fall Opening.
Now for Some September Surprises.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-28

If the report from St Petersburg
should prove to be correct the SUPPOSE
tion is that as it is based upon the al
legged activity of the Chinese fleet, the
blockade would be directed against Chi
aese ports where there are naval stores,
docks or coaling stations There are but
six of these ports on the Chinese coast
not within the spheres of foreign pow
crs namely, NiuchWang, where there is
a mud dock; Talxu and Tien Tsin, where
there are Chinese government docks and
yards; Shanghai, Foo Chow, Annoy and
Whanpoa, where there is a, granite dock
owned by the Chinese government.
GERMANS EXPECT WAR.
New York Sept. 28-That the officers
and men in the German army are firm
tween en- Germany ana China is rejected in
the unusual number OF applications which
pany in this city for policies on their
lives. Hundreds of applications have been
RECEIVED through ss Berlin ,agency;, s sya,,o,os
risks which have proved acceptable was
begun several days ago by one company,
employed night and day preparing the
policies to be. sent abroad Informal ton
character that the declaration of war was
believed to be close at hand.
quest that it should be issued at once
and the risk be made binding. The re-
sent to Germany as speedily as possible
In order to do this the extra force OF
clerks were set 10 WORK
RUSSIAN ORDER SUSPENDED
New York, Sept 2S.-The Russian or
ders to leave Pelxin have been suspended
for the eight thousand troops there, the
Herald's correspondent at Pekin cables
under date of September Is.
The other legations and troops are un-
certain about remaining, yet they are in
viting the Chinese court to return for
peace negotiations.
The emperor is at Ia Yuen.
Lii Hung Chang requests his return and
that of the empress dowager. The Rus
slams and French invite the emperor and
empress dowager.
emperor only
The empress dowager demands guaran-
tees for herself and her hostile ministers
before releasing the emperor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-28
INSURANCE MEN ORGANIZE.
Representatives of Mutual Companies
Form an Association.

Representatives of the various mutual
insurance companies of Kansas met in
Emporia, Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week and formed an association
The officers elected were: President, w
B. Gasche, of Hartford, president of the
Cooperative company Of Topeka; vice
president, r. M. Scott, of the National
Mutual Protective association; secre-
tary, A. ]. Shaw. of the State Mutual
Hail association.
Fifteen states are now represented in
the National Association of Mutual In
surance companies. National President
Forbes, of Des Moines. Iowa, was in at
tendance.
Actresses were made by the follow
ing:
Mutual, Common Sense Insurance,a and
How to Make it Successful-W- n.
Moore, of Munden-
Hail Hazards-J. w. Yowell, Of Nc
Pherson.
Mutual Insurance Bookkeeping-A. J.
Shaw, of Mcpherson
Live Stock Insurance-T. N. Robinson.
Kansas City, Kan.
What Constitutes a Good Agent. T.
Talbot of Mcpherson.
Adjusting Losses-C. B. Harman, of
Oskaloosa.
Needed Insurance Laws-F. H. Har-
baugh, of Concord
Progress of Mutual Insurance-W. D.
Gi1pin.
The Benefits of State Organization
National President W. d. Forbes, Of Des
Moines, Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-28
Governor Stanley Again Dis
cusses National Issues.
The Rain Interfered Somewhat
With the Meeting.
RINK WAS HALF FILLED
Audience Exceedingly Generous
With the Applause.
The Speaker Quotes From Henry
Watterson.
Especial to the State Journal.)

Newton, Sept. 2S--The Republican rally
here last night was addressed by Gov
ernor Stanley. Every political meeting
has something in the way of disappoint-
ment to its promoters This was true
here. A rain which seems to have been
general in Kansas. made the roads and
streets sloughs of splashing mud. The
cold northeast wind which penetrated to
the marrow, made the weather all the
more disagreeable, but these conditions
did not seem to restrict the interest or
enthusiasm of the people.
The once great Newton rink, known all
over the state as the biggest thing of the
kind built in the days when little rollers
were more predominant than thigh roll
ers," now converted into an auditorium
with a seating capacity of $500 to 5000,
seemed to be more than half full of peo-
pie assembled to hear the governor. Va
rious estimates were made as to the size
of the crowd, but it was generally agreed
that there were present at least / coo peo-
pie, while others believed there were 1 500.
A careful study of the crowd, however.
doubt, that there were above ], 600 present.
G. T. Neibert, the new master mechanic
introduced by A. L. eRe Gpeene one Of g Har
vey. countys veteran Republicans. Mr..
Neibert said:
needs no introduction. He is our neigh
Dor. You all know that he took the reins
disciples of calamity were blighting that
fair flower, Kansas He brought our state
states. We all know that, SO let US con-
tinue him in office
The governor smiled as he bowed in def
erenee to the cheers and handclapping
which greeted his response to the words
of introduction. He turned to recognize
the presiding officer, whereupon the ap-
he was not permitted to begin speaking
until he had made three attempts to SUBJ
due the applause. The Newton people
gave the governor the glad hand there,
and kept extending it during his speech,
which confined to national issues.
introduced the subject-matter of his ad-
dress Immediately. He referred to the
days of the street corner and store box
and said:
How times have changed. The prom
ises of the Republican party have been
face of the prophecies of disaster and de-
spair.
ing. back. Never in the history of the
state were so many prodigals returning
belong. and never before were so many
fatted calves waiting for them on the hills
This sentiment was generously applaud
ed. The governor read extracts from
messages and writings of Democratic
statesmen and writers to prove that
lished principles of Democracy. The gov
ernor quoted from Henry Watterson these
words:
mo party ever threw itself in the path
to tell the tale-'
Then the audience burst forth in a great
volume of applause So it was through
out the meeting. The governors eloquent
references to the history written by the
can arms, the craftsmanship of Mckinley
and the bravery of Roosevelt. touched
a responsive chord in the hearts of his
restricted applause
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-28
THREE HOURS BATTLE.
Between Beers and British at
Pienaar's River.

London, Sept. 2S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office under date of
Pretoria, Sept. 27, as follows:
1.-THE Beers attacked a portion of Pa
gets force at Pienaar's river station
this morning, but were beaten off after
three hours fighting.
Butler occupied Macmac river and
the eastern side of Burgher's Pass on
Sept. %, after slight resistance. He'll
bron, Beitz and Lindley have been re-
occ11pied'