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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
THE CAR SHORTAGE
Is Giving Railroads and Shippers
Much Cause for Alarm.

New York. Oct. 27.-Railroad officials
declare that the indications of a seri-
Gus car shortage throughout the cOun-
try are becoming more and more pro-
nounced and the outlook is causing no
little apprehension, says the journal OF
Commerce The movement of general
freight both east and west Is reported
to be unusually heavy. Under normal
conditions the principal lines would
find their facilities heavily taxed. The
termination of the coal strike, however,
and the resumption Of mining has re-
suited in an abnormal demand for cars
of all kinds suitable to carry coal by
the anthracite roads, and the heavy
coal shipments are expected 10 severely
tax the hauling power of these lines
All rail grain has not yet started TO
come forward to any great extent but
will begin to move in large quantities
next month and then, judging from all
present indications, the officials de-
clare the lines will witness one OF the
greatest car shortages on record. Al
the trunk lines are using their utmost
endeayors to enforce the per diem
agreement to hurry the return OF their
cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
REVIEWED ~ KING.
Edward Praises Guardsmen Returned
from South Africa.

London, Oct. T.-king Edward. TINS
morning, reviewed nearly 1850 Guardsmen
who have recently returned from south
Africa. The glittering uniforms OF the
soldiers formed a spectacle that attract
ed a large crowd to the Horse GUARDS
parade. His Majesty. wearing the uni
form of colonel-in-chief of the Guards.
and accompanied by the Prince Of Wales.
the Duke of Connaught and Lord ROB-
erts, rode through the ranks and then,
addressing the troops. welcomed them
home He praised the work which they
had done in the field. saying:
You have upheld the great name
which has made everybody who has serv-
ed in the Guards a proud man. my
self feel proud to have as a young mar
served in your ranks, though l regret
never had the pleasure of seeing active
service A finer body of men 1t Is M
possible to wish to see. 1T is a proud
lay for me to have inspected the Guards
Brigade"
In spite Of their arduous duties in
South Africa, the King remarked. the
men had not forgotten their drill and
he march past, today. was as well done
Il not better carried out than ever be-
fore.
The Queen and other ladies Of the roy
Il family drove past In carriages. At the
conclusion Of the ceremony the troops
gave hearty cheers for the King. waving
heir BUSHES bayonet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
A $4,000 FIRE
In the Business Section of
Standish, Monday.
Preliminary Hearing Of Ballard, Alias
Mills, Begins at Dover.
Frank A. EIweiI Of Portland, Killed in
New York.

Portland, Me-, Oct. PA special to
reports the burning. today, Of Henry B.
Hartford's country store filled with
house, two stables. dwelling house
and the post office. of which he was
postmaster, the sale work clothing fac
tory of Sawyer & Gray and the print
ing establishment of Henry b. Hart
ford, Jr. The loss exceeded $4,000,
with an insurance of about $4,000. The
post office contents We're saved except
q package containing 5000 in money.
lost in the hurried removal
Some of the machines We're taken
out of the sale work shop of Sawyer &
Gray in safety, but most of the work
in process of manufacture was de-
stroyed. Mr.. Gray reckons that his
loss will reach $500 to $500. There
were $500 worth of work from Boston
houses. These We're insured. About
SIS worth of work from Lew Hall &
Co, Portland. had no insurance on it.
The printing office, which was under
Mrs. Coombs' dwelling was the prop
erty of Harry b. Hartford, Jr. This
was well equipped as a country job
printing Office. Not much was re-
moved. Among the goods lost was a
new press costing $500. 1t was under
stood that there was no insurance on
young Mr.. Hartford's goods.
The origin of the fire is something of
a mystery. 1t broke out near where
the long funnel leading from the stove
in the store enters a brick chimney
There was wood fire in this stove,
yesterday, and the only explanation
that could be given was that the SCOT
in the funnel caught fire and mulled
along through the night finally ignit-
ing wood work through which the fun
mel passed.
The loss is a severe one to the COM
munity. About Is people are thrown
out of employment, besides those who
did outside work for the sale work
firm. Mr.. Hartford had made all his
arrangements to go with a party to
Staceyville on a two weeks hunting
trip, intending to start this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
THE STANTON MURDER.
Preliminary Hearing Of Ballard Alias
Mills Begins at Dover.

Dover. Me-, Oct. 27.-The preliminary
hearing for Edward Ballard, charged
with the murder of Martin Stanton on
the Eagle Lake road, Oct. II, was ad-
jOurned. today, to Nov. 10, that wit
nesses from the Marsh camps may be
brought from the woods.
Three witnesses examined were Sam
uel w. Robbins and Jefferson Mitchell,
the first to see the body, and Sheriff
Edward Ireland. The first two were
examined fully that they might return
to their camps, this being a busy time
with them.
Robbins said Ballard or George Mills
as he was known when arrested, came
to his camp after dark. Oct. II, and left
at the next morning, going toward
Patten. Ballard told him he had been
working for Marsh q short time. Fred
Gordon came to camp and told of Mar
tin Stanton leaving the Marsh camp.
Because of conversation with Gordon,
Robbins became suspicious and began
a search for him. Sunday, Oct. II. he
went three miles toward Patten and
searched the branch wood roads thor
oughly.
While crossing through the woods
from one of these branches, he came
across the body about IS feet from the
Eagle lake road. Seeing the wound in
the head and the pocket pulled out, he
did not examine the body, but imme-
diately notified the officers.
While at his camp Ballard said an
old man was coming from the Marsh
Camp with caps and fuses for Robbins.
jefferson Mitchell testified that Bal
lard came to his sporting camp ~ miles
from Patten. Sunday. Oct. II. and ex-
hibited $37 in bills and the stanton
time check for $72 from the Marsh
camp. While going to Patten to carry
the news Of finding the body. he passed
Ballard with a crew of men from Pat
ten. Ballard asked three times for the
news at the camps. each time Deing
told there was nothing.
Sheriff Ireland related the condition
of the body when found, but did not
enter into details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
MORE HOPEFUL.
MANY More Mines Are Put in
Operation, Monday.
Old Men Being Reinstated and Coal
Rushed to Market.
Car Shortage Giving the Railroads
Much Uneasiness.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 27.-There are
more mines in operation in the anthra-
cite region, today, than at any time
since May IL last. when the strike be-
gan. The Lehigh region continues to
be n barren spot. The employees of
Pardee & Co. and Coke Bros. & Co.
are still idle. The Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal Co. started up it's cOllierics
in the Lehigh region, today.
Ninety-five per cent. of the mines in
the Wyoming and Lackawanna region
are now in operation and there will be
large increase in the output, today.
The output at the cOllieries of the Del
aware. Lackawanna & Western and
the Delaware & Hudson, will be especi-
ally heavy. In some of the mines there
are many difficulties to be overcome.
Falls are of frequent occurrence and
this retards mining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
AROOSTOOK CROPS.
With Some Potatoes Lost, the
Returns Are Great.
Considerable Rot on Low lands--
Enormous Crop on High Lands.
Hay Crop Larger but Quality Not So
Good.

Pressure Isle, Me-, Oct. 27.-Last year,
the farmers of Aroostook prospered be-
yond precedent. Everything that was
sowed or planted matured in abundance
and was gold at gilt-edged prices.
Consequently, this year, larger acre
age of both grain and potatoes was
planted. Spring and summer proved to
be one almost continuous rainstorm.
Grain was sowed at less risk than the
planting of potatoes. and potato plant
ing was delayed SO much that quite a
large fraction was planted as late as
June.
Farmers and others who keep well
posted on the crops and markets say
that the hay crop is fully 20 per cent.
greater than last year. but not quite up
to the average in quality, owing to the
rains.
Some of the more energetic who took
advantage of the only week in the first
half of July that was hay weather. got
their hay all In without rain, but the
bloom was fully two weeks later than
usual, so that, as in old times, haying
went over into harvest time and grain
demanded attention before the hay crop
was out of the way.
There is more or less grain at this
time in the fields awaiting the machines
Threshers abandoned their machines
and went home to secure the potato crop
and the coming week will hardly see the
last of the crop housed.
Many farmers who hired their help
by the day have been unable to hold
them, owing to lost time in rainy wealth
or. The high wages offered by lumber
men lured many from the farm to the
woods, where there is no such thing as
lost time.
Potatoes planted on low and level
land where there was but little or no
drainage, have in many cases failed to
yield enough crops to pay for the fer
tilizer, but those who have been fortu-
nate enough to have high, dry ground
nous crop
But the former conditions prevail to
such an extent that the average Yield
will not be more than 80 barrels to the
acre, or about half crop. At the
present average price ut the depot 81 50
a barrel. 1O-acre lot will return the
farmer $3.50.
There is no reason, however, for COM
plant. as on the average of the farms
throughout Aroostook county the soil
will return, this year, the wonderful
yield of nearly SO per cent. of the value OF
the farm.
As the cities of New England will be-
come dependent upon ArOostoOk more
and more each year, the farms which
are purchased now for $1,000 will COM
mand $4,000 in 10 years. There are no
new lands in ArOOstook to be had and
there cannot be any increase in the
number of farms. The man who owns
a good Aroostook farm. today, has a val
liable piece of property.
Some of the most successful planters
are w. r. Christie, who has harvested
100 barrels to the acre; f. l.. Hayden
about the same, H. w. Kitchen has TAX
en- 5000 barrels from 80 acres. o. w. AL
len has dug 1000 barrels from 100 acres,
Charles Hussey has stored $3.50 barrels
from so acres, and there are a number
more of the planters in this vicinity who
have secured from so to 100 barrels to >the
acre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
SUNDAY COAL SHIPMENTS.
Ten Thousand Tons Reach New York,
to BE RetaiIed at $3.50.

New York. Oct. 27.-With tracks
comparatively free from passenger
traffic all the anthracite roads rushed
trains eastward. Sunday, to fill the gap
in the coal marts caused by the great
strike. More than 10000 tons reached
the receiving yards and piers in Jersey
CITY and it's neighborhood. That coal
will be divided into small lots and put
on the retail market, today, with the
understanding that consumers shall
not be required to pay more than S6.5o
q ton for it in any instance. Some
dealers even went SO far as to promise
they would sell it to the poor at the
rate of 10 cents a bucket. which really
would be $3.50 a ton.
MANY dealers, who still have coal
bought at high prices during the strike.
will still charge $3.50 ton more than
the dealers who are handling the new
supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
GUNS AND POWDER,
Admiral O'NeiI's Annual Re-
port on Naval Ordnance.
Decided Advance in Guns, Powder
and Projectiles--Armor No Better.
Heavy Armament for Ships-Mors e..
ficient Gunners.

Washington, Oct. Rear Admiral
O'Neil. chief of the naval bureau of
ordnance. in his annual report. made
public, today, says that the ordnance
bureau wants $13,1S2.806 next year, of
which amount $l0.0O0.O00 is to be de-
voted to arms and armament for new
ships. The gun shop at the Washing
ton navy yard during the past year
turned out 234 new guns. prepared sets
of forgings for 146 more and has IS
in course of manufacture. The bureau
is preparing a new type of 3-inch gun.
so calibres in length, of a semi -auto-
matte character, to replace all guns Of
his size now in use in the navy. Adj
miral O'Neil says that for the first
time in years the manufacture OF
armor has progressed in a satisfactory
manner, 1912 tons having been de-
livered at the various shipyards dur
ing the year with prospects Of largely
increasing the deliveries.
No Improvement worth speaking OF
seems to have been made in the DUAL
ity Of armor of late. Guns, powder
and projectiles have each made a de-
cided advance, rendering 1t all the
more necessary that there should be
an Improvement in the quality OF
armOr, but none seems to be in sight
at present. Recently the armor manu-
features voluntarily made a reduction
of 10 shillings per ton on the royalty
for the Krupp process.
With the exception of ignition and
shell powder no black or other than
smokeless powder has been purchased
or ,ranufa tui ed 70: the navy since the
Spanish AmcIi an war. All new
ships. beginning VIII tie Iearsarcc
and Kentucky. have been supple
with outfits Of smokeless powder and
in addition some 80 OF the older vessels
have thus been supplied.
The manufacture Of smokeless
powder during the past year mas pro-
crossed in a satisfactory manner 30
far as quality is concerned. but not 30
much as to the amount delivered. SO
far as the stability of the smOkeless
powder is concerned the results OF the
years work have been of the most sat
isfactory character and with few ex-
the ballistic qualities of the
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
OLD MEN REINSTATED.
Seven More Galleries Resume and
Hundreds Of Men Taken Back.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct. 27.-Operations
were resumed, today, at seven addi-
tional collieries in the Hazelton region.
The Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Co. took
hack most of its former employees.
Room has not yet been found for all the
strikers at the C. Pardee workings. Al
Beaver Brook all the old hands were
reinstated. The Coke employees at
Beaver Meadow were not required to
sign any agreement. but all who APP
piled for their old positions had to do
so as individuals. The Coke Bros OIL
Gals announce that this will be the
procedure at all Of their mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
Stiff and Soft
RAIN.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: New Eng
land, rain, Tuesday, and in eastern
Maine, Wednesday; fresh to brisk
southeast winds. increasing on south
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
ON TUMBlER ISLAND.
Schooner Teresa o. Baker Piled Up IN
Boothbay Harbor.

boothbay Harbor, Me. Oct 2.'-lhe
Wo-masted schooner Teresa ID. Baker
capt Shea, from Mt Desert with a car
80 Oh gravel for Boston. while WORKING
INTO the harbor during the night, ran
ushore on the western end of Tumbler
h ss'anu' She laid in a bad place in a
h heaNs southwest wind and was hove on
ueanl ends at one time. By hard work
' oa .ne crew she was righted and the crew
carfieu their effects ashore.
~ Sapt Shea reports he mistook the land
ane scnooners bottom is badly damaged
s Si part of the keel is gone, so she was
Taxing badly. She was pulled off the
dsosks and taken to the flats. and after
hh.sonarglng part of the cargo, she will
:; Is repaired on the railway. The vessel
OF Capt. Shea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
Football Notes.

Kents Hill beat Leavitt. to 0, Satur-
day, at Turner Center.
Wayne defeated Kents Hill second, 6
10 0. Friday, at Wayne.
Bar Harbor Y. NJ c. A. beat Ellsworth
High, 6 to o, Saturday, at Ellsworth.
During the Kents Hill Seconds Wayne
game at Wayne. Friday, Namon Rid
lev of the Wayne team. had his knee dis
l-An tod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Oct. 27-The following are
the Maine pension changes resulting from
the issue of Oct. 3:
Increase. reissue Charles Cobb, Wa
terville $40: Thomas Grimes, National
Military Home. Togus. sl2; Charles r.
Meserve. Gardiner. $12; John O. Brien, To-
gus. sl2: Charles A. Clark, Togus, sl4:
Edmund Hollis, Troy. $l2; VIM. Gullifer,
WinslOw, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
He Belonged in Portland.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 2.-Frank A. Ell
well. killed while motor cycl near
Hicksville, l.. L.. was n resident of this
city, stopping with Mrs. Elwell at Brook
lyn for the winter. For several years he
conducted bicycle excursions to the for
eign countries. He was As years old and
beside Il widow, n mother, two sisters
and one brother. DR.. w. f. Elwell. sur
geon at the National Soldiers Home, To-
gus, Me, survive him. Dr. Elwell will
bring the remains here. Mr.. Elwell was
a member of Portland Comma dery,
Knights Templar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
Special Storm Bulletin.

Boston. Oct 27.-The following bull
letin was issued by the weather
bureau. at $50 r. NJ, this afternoon:
storm on South Atlantic coast, in
creasing in strength and moving north.
Easteriy wind will increase from Caro-
lima to South New England coasts, be-
coming dangerous. high on the North
Carolina and Virginia coasts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

The British steamer Madura, which
arrived at New York. Monday. from
Glasgow. brought $500 tons of Scotch
anthracite. She also had on board five
stowaways. who claim to have been
shanghaied. Four OF the five say they
are citizens Of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Mary Buckley was asphyxiated. Mon
day morning. in the residence Of Mrs.
Kate c. Gibbs at Springfield, Mass. A
seamstress, Miss Fowler. and Mrs.
Gibbs. were made unconscious but will
recover. A leaking gas stove is be-
lieved to have been the cause of the ac-
cideat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

iweive moose. five bears and about
!" ueer went through Bangor on the
noon trains from upriver and WASH
'ns'oh county. Monday. The deer.
many OF which We're particularly good
ohes and the large number of moose
ana bears attracted crowds of sports
iheh and travellers when they were be-
ing transferred to the Boston train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

General DeWet Informed a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press at
London, Monday. that he will sail for
South Africa. Nov. l. He added: DO
tina and Delarey still intend paying
a visit to America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
FRANK A. ELWELL KILLED.
Native of Portland and Brother OF Or
w. z, EIwelI of Soldiers Home.

-Sew York, Oct 27.-Frank A. Elwell
of BROOKLYN. an international authority
on motor cycling and frequent con-
tributor to the magazines devoted 10
those sports, has been killed near HICKS
Vile. l.. l., while participating in club
run. -
The head stem of his machine broke as
he was speeding along at a fast clip and
he was hurled to the ground with sucn
force that his neck was broken:
Elweli had travelled Europe. Asia anu
Northern Africa on the machine that
caused his death. There were q , ey.
clists in the party. Elwell was the last
man in the string. AS the party neared
Hickville he put on full power in order
to catch up with the others and while
crossing the railroad tracks his machine
suddenly fell apart. When a physician
reached him he was dead.
tine deceased was brother OF sur
geon Elwell of the Soldiers Home, To-
gus, who was advised of the accident,
Sunday evening. by telephone and left
for New York on the midnight train Mr..
Elwell had often visited at the Home,
and was well known to the ofhcers ana
to many others there, whose deep SYM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

- Inc death of Charles Russell of Old
.o"n, occurred, Sunday. at the City
uospitai, where he had been taken for
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
Boston Forecast.

ton and vicinity: Showers, Tuesday;
fair and somewhat cooler, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

pathy goes out to the widow, the mother
and the brother and sisters in their be-
rea yement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28

Thomas Embley Osmun. better
rnor,n under his pen name of Alfred
Ayres died. Sunday. at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-28
TERRIBLE
SLAUGHTER!

Only a few children left. Last win
ter style overcoats at your own
price.
Also a few broken lots Suits
only 80 cents.
We shall continue this week,
and sell those heavy blue do
nestle stockings for only 26
cents pair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-12
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
General Assembly to Meet at Jackson,
Miss, Next Week.


jackson, Mis- May 11-Fully go com
missloncrs and prominent clurchmeu will
attend the annual session of the general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church cf
tne South, watch conyen In this city
Thursday. May 10
All arrangements have been made for
cue cnttrtai. mcut OF the Vis.to.s TIE
SESSION IF the assembly Will he held IN the
First Presbyterian cnurch aud the uncn-
RcN, Ncaudcr NJ, Woods OF NJ npnl,, tn ,
retiring mod rntor, who also delivers til
initial sermon.
The assembly viii have an unusually
'algc volumc Of routine work to dispose
o., and the advance replltS from the mis-
SION boards s1ow that much has been ac-
comphShcd In the way of church advau, O.
meht during the past year Collections for
home missions have been larger tn II ever
before ana the syuudlcal reports show that
the growth Of the church at home las
pecu quite cncOu aging.
mere will be very fcw matters in the
way OF c+nonical Legislation to be bloug [
neIorc the assembly for disposal, ana thus
Tar no oycrtures have been recc, we'd ralnf.
ing TO changes in synodcal boundaries An
overtime VIII be offered asking for tie
establishment of a presbytery In China
To D9 composed OF the native churches aud
hus far there has been hut little talk
concerning the new moderator AID The
h0mc or only one candidate has been suC.
Va. 'O''
The State Of Texas will be represented
IN the assembly by the follow e commits.
Rrazos. Rev Dr. W H. Leavell Of Hpus.
ION and L, +. Mitchell of Bryan
central reXas.-Rev. H. e. Keeley Of
thrownwood Rev e. L. Ewing of Hutton,
IT *: Black Of Temple and j. NJ Segner
Dallas, Rev c. L. Hogue of Denton
Dr. d. {. + McFerIin of Slermun, {. Nj.
sleeper and y. l.. Lowarcc.
Eastern Texas 5. r. Ttnney OF Crockett
W. H. Lory OF Jacksonville
, Fort worth, Rev c ). Atfather Of
lori Worth, Rev, w. $. Baker OF Hlco.
ieyton irving az Clcburne and John T. Nor.
rison OF Graham
n Faris' Rev, ]. ID. Leslie Of Paris and Rev
NJ, Alexander of Bouham
western TexHs.-Rev. j. johnson of Vic
torla ana A. W. Murray of Fioresyille