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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
How Their DESIGNATION AeeompIishes
Such Destruction.

Although explosives have been used
for hundreds Of years In the form OF
r,1npovder, and for more than half a
century in the form of the so-called
..bipb explosives" the theory of their
action is not even yet fully understood.
A recent lecture by Professor Dixon of
Owens College, Manchester, upon the
nature of explosives, published In the
Colliery Guardian, gives the latest
theories upon the subject, and contains
much interesting matter.
The Investigations of Bunsen, many
wears ago. led to his statements of
the velocity of propagation of explo-
sion in gases. namely, that the propa-
CATION in oxygen and hydrogen was
about sc to 40 yards 4 second, and the
propagation was slower in a denser
medium. The later work of Berthelot
and Of lie Chatelier, however, has
caused the figures of Bunsen to be
greatly modified. According to their ex-
neriments an explosion in a mixture of
hydrogen and oxygen Travelled at an
Increased rate from the point of in
Illumination until in very short time
the rate became constant The rate
of explosion is equal to the mean rate
of movement of the burning gases at
the temperature of the explosion, cal
culated according to the molecular
theory" lie Chatelier had shown that
the flame began by travelling slowly at
n uniform rate, that it then COM
menced to oscilate violently, and, fin
ally, either the explosion wave was
set UP or the flame died down.
hr,e. Is
plosions-first, the uniform and slow
combustion; second, the vibratory
period, and third, the explosion wave.
Mixtures Of coal gas with air and fire
damp with air show phenomena of the
first and second kind. Ignited at the
open end of the tube these mixtures
burn at a uniform rate for certain
distance, and then the flame begins to
vibrate. The vibrations acquire great
err or less velocity, according to the
nature Of the mixture, and the condi-
tions of the experiment, but the third
regime of uniform maximum veloc-
ity is not set up. In narrow tubes
the explosion soon dies out. The
phenomena studied by LIE Chatelier
have been observed in a large
scale in explosions in coal mines.
1t had been noticed that little damage
was caused at the source of the ex-
plosion, and at a distance varying
from SO to so yards from the origin of
the flame, while beyond that distance
falls of roof, broken tubs and blown
out stoppings testified to the violence
exerted by the explosion. Great as
the destruction is which an explosion
ri oi~ in,
is fortunate that these mixtures do
not detonate. The physical nature of
defamation has thus been explained by
experiments on gases, but other
problems still remain. The mode In
which chemical atoms unite, the dis
ISOLATION of compounds, the variations
in specific heat, are all subjects of ex-
treme interest on which we may hope
for more light from study of ex-
plosions.-E Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Germany's new tariff OH sewing ma
chimes, which varies from IS to -. Will
probably reduce the value of our export
of machines to that country about ST.
100000 year. Last year We sold in Ger
many 81 125,O00 worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

studying the cases of cancer discovered
for the first time at the port-mortem ex
animation. He has already found 131, or
1874 per cent, Of Ill cases Of cancer had
not been diagnosed during life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

A revolving platform such as that used
at the Worlds Fair in Chicago, but hav-
ing four instead of two speeds-the fast
est being 13 miles an hour, Is proposed as
an underground method of conveyance in
Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Another alcohol exhibition will be held
in Paris in May. The first sections VIII
be for fixed and portable motors ana car
hurators. second. automobiles and boats /.
third devices for lighting and heating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18

Hot water steam an volcanic stones a.
haine discharged from a well drilled to
a deDth of 500 feet in the Colorado desert
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-27

~ Il. anu VIE went 10.
Kansas City Monday mornlng to
spend the day.
Mrs. Sallie Russell went to Kansas
City Monday incoming TO visit rela-
tiyes for several days.
Sweet aud fruit acids will uot oiscnlo
goods dyed with Putnam Fadeiess Dyes.
Sold by Cbas. ". LOOMS. 8 snl
DR. W. R. Eckle returned from
jefferson City Monday, where he had
been attending conference.
Mrs. William Lewis arrived from
Independence Tuesday evening for a
short visit to Mrs. Richard Field.
Otto Walkenhorst, Of Concordia,
and Gus Frerking, Of Corder, were
looking after business here Tuesday.
L H. Lake and C. w. Hutchinson
came up from H~iQginsville Monday
morning to look after business mat
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ham, of near
Wellington, left Monday for a visit
to Mrs. Hams sister at Colorado
Springs.
Edwin Hausam, Of Sedalia, who has
been visiting friends in shis city for
the past few days returned home Sun
day night.
Mrs. Theodocia Xix and daughter,
Miss Mollie, returned Tuesday
evening from a visit to relatives in
Higginsvllle.
J. c. Hooten, of St. Louis, accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Annie,
went to Kansas City Sunday evening
for a short stay.
DR.. W. 3. Weedin went to indie
pendence Tuesday evening to attend
the funeral of Miss Annie Berrie,
which will be held today.
Sam P. Sawyer returned TO Wnber.
ton I. T. Saturday evening after a
visit Of two weeks to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Sawyer.
Rev. Xenophou Ryland returned
Monday morning from New Hope
church, neal Aullyille, where he has
been holding services for the past
week.
Chas. Mitchell, A. S. Loomls and
VIM Curtis went to Marshall Monday
morning where they were ~subpoenaed
as witnesses in a suit against the Mo.
P. r. R.
Miss Flora Luellen left this morn
ing for a visit to her brothers, Messrs.
G. A. and r. G. Luellen of Trinidad,
Colorado. She will also visit Denver
and Colorado Springs.
There are eight applications for
divorce docketed at independence fol
the present session OF court. This is
said to be about equal to the number Of
applications for marriage license.
Miss Rose E. Young, of New York
City, will spend the winter in Kansas
City and is at present with her sister,
Miss Florence Wickliffe Young, visit.
ing Mrs. N. w. Reese in hide
pendence.
WANTED-Live, energetic man Oh
lady with fair education, for Lafay-
cite county. $50 per month to capa,
bic party. State age and give
references. s.. D. Knapp & Co, X.
c., Mo.
Nick Hearle W MT to Concordia
Wednesday to attend a meeting of
the society Of German Pioneers, an
organization in which h. has long
taken an active interest. He is on
the programme to deliver an address.
j G. Worthlngton went to May.
view Sunday to attend the funeral Of
Charles Marshall, sou Of Mr.. and Mrs
Pat Marshall Of that place. Charles
Marshall was q telegraph operator at
a station near st. Louis, and was kill
ed last Friday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-27

G. A. Il. National Eneamauert,
Washington, D. c. Through chair
ears. Less Than ore fare Tor the round
trip via the Missouri Pacific Railwsy.
On sale Oct. 2nd, srd, 4th and 9Th.
Return limit, NOV. Srd, 1902. Stop
over privileges. Low rate for sid
trips. Ask local sgent. II. c. Town
send, G. P. s. 7. A., St. Louis, Mo.
Married, at the Catholic parsonage,
In this city, at eight o'clock wednes-
day morning, September "a, by Rev.
Costello, Mr.. Michael J. Corners and
Miss Ida A. Hartwlg, both Of this
city. They will leave on the after
noon train for Kansas City. Their
many friends wish them much happi-
ness.
Miss Annie Manly left Monday
morning for Marion, Alabama, where
she will teach German and French In
Judson Institute. For two years
Miss Manly has been a remarkably
successful teacher Of music, having
private classes at home. Her interest
and activity in the work Of her church
were such that her absence will be
felt as a serious loss to the com
munity. Miss Linda Manly returned
at the same time to resume her music
studies. She was a student there last
year.
j. r. Moorehead announces that he
will Undertake to make d collection Of
the best samples of corn raised 10 this
county this year. He will offer cash
prizes to stimulate this friendly con-
test among the farmers. He will keep
the corn collected on exhibition at his
place Of business, as an advertisement
Of the agricultural possibilities OF the
county, and he will try to have it
exhibited at the Worlds Fair in 1904.
If everybody will take the proper in
terest in the matter and render the
proper assistance, this may 10 laGo Il
very interesting collection and may
serve a very desirable purpose.
Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York,
which appears in the Weekly
INTELLIaENcER. This company en-
joys the distinction of having the
largest assets and Of having paid the
largest aggregate sum to policy hol-
ders of any similar Institution in the
world. It's business is increasing
more rapia!y .a~a AZ any tune in
its history. 1t has a large number Of
policy holders in Lafayette county,
probably the largest. 1t writes all
kinds Of legitimate insurance. 1t
lends money at low rates on its pol
icles. Geo. H. Sitter, Of this city, is
the district agent. 1td&w
Again will the children be tickled.
Gentry Brothers famous show will
exhibit here soon and all the children
are busy getting their pennies
together for the event. Gentry Bros.
have exhibited here before and each
performance is better than the one
that preceded it. The show this year
promises to be par excellent, many
new features having been added since
last we saw it.
The great street parade on the
morning Of the show will be a thing
of beauty and a joy forever. Let
children see it. There will be two
performances each day, afternoon and
evening. The little folks should all
go and ditto the big folks. At Lex
ington Wednesday, October 1st.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-27

Timbers Of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men Of oak are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send orfree sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists.
4o9-4i5 Pearl Street, New York.
Enn nnd 81 90. IL A.-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-27
LOCAL BRIE FS


Theodore Bates arrived from Bates
City Tuesday morning.
Miss Layinia Warren spent Sunday
in Higginsville with relatives.
Gustav Haerle left Sunday morning
for st. Louis on a business trip.
Mrs. Scott H. Bray, Of Kansas City
spent Sunday here with relatives,
J. Fred Evans of independence
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Lewis Neale went to Kansas City
Wednesday morning to visit relatives.
ed. Roth, Of Buckner, was looking
after business matters here Tuesday.
Chas. Bowring of wellington speat
Monday in Lexington attending to
business.
J. R. Moorehead and daughter, Miss
Lillian, went to Wellington Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Julius Hainkle returned SUI
day night from a visit to relatives in
Kansas City.
Mrs. james Law returned Saturday
night from a visit TO relatives 10 Dem
yer, Colorado.
J. e. Roark left Saturday evening
for New Franklin to spend Sunday
with homefolks.
Mrs. M. E. Weedin returned Satur-
day night from a visit to relatives in
Sopris, Colorado.
I Clarence Vivion left Sunday even
ing for Independence and Kansas City
on legal business.
A. A. Walker, of Pleasant Green,
came in Monday afternoon to visit
friends in this city
G. A. Rex, Jr. has charge of the
Missouri Pacific depot during the alb
sence Of Mr.. Loomis.
Mrs. John Hausam went to hide
p%endence Tuesday evening for a few
days visit to relatives.
Mrs. Anna Swearingen has return
ed after a visit OF a week to Mrs.
Richard Ham, of Wellington.
Judge Xeuophon Ryland and
daughters, Misses Stella and Cornelia,
spent Wednesday in Kansas City.
Mrs. j.. E. Tucker and daugh-
ter, Miss Leila went to Kansas City
Monday morning for a short visit.
Mrs. Lee Hawkins Of Landon, o.
T., returned home Sunday evening
after a visit to relatives in this city.
Miss Annie Hooton returned Mon
day night from a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. T. ]. McElroy, at independence.
W. B. Reach and Miss Geraldine
Reach returned to Kansas City Sun
day evening after a short visit to
relatives.
Mrs. Lyman Ewing, Of St. Louis,
arrived Tuesday evening for a week s
visit to her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Henry Rartens.
MINERS wanted at coal shaft near
Lexington, Mo-, passenger depot
Good work, steady, safe and no
troubles. NJ W. serat. S-sOm1
John P. Greer sold a farm Of l45
acres near Higginsville Tuesday to a
Pr McGinUis OF near Concordia, The
consideration being $40 per acre.
Clarence Kinney announces to his
friends in the county that in addition
10 the transfer business he conducts a
6rst-class feed stable. Lowest rates
and best service. Il
Miss Edmuuda Nlckerson, Of War
fensburg, and Miss May Atkinson, of
10. Louis, who have been the guests
pf Mrs. S. N. Wilson, returned 10
iheir homes "Wednesday.
Mrs. Eliza Lib0ey, who has been
pending the summer with T. 4.
iIamcke and family lcft fOr her
PINE at St. Louis Wednesday, morn.
She was accompanied by Mrs.
M 7. Smithers, who will visit friends
ead relatives for several weeks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-09-27

News has recently been received
here that Arthur Maxwell has secured
position as book keeper in the bank of
Silverton, Colorado, at a salary af
l 1900, a year. Mr.. Maxwell, the son
of A. l.. Maxwell of this city, was
raised here and formerly kept books
for the Bank OF Odessa, and is a young
man Of sterling qualities, Odessa
Oracle.
A mar protesting to be a typewriter
agent called at the academy a few days
ago to get acquainted and returned
Monday to borrow a typewriter for a
few hours for his own use. He tried
to pawn it in town. Suspicion was
aroused and Col. Sellers went out to
the station and caught the fellow in
the act of leaving town with it. He
gave it up and left.
John w. McBurney has sold his
farm near town to Ferd T. Bates of
near Bates City for So, I5O-about S75
per acre. Mr.. Bates vii move TO his
newly purchased home by the first Of
November. Mr.. McBurney will move
into town to sid e.-Odessa Oracle,
D. J. Moore and SON, Dr.. w. A
Moore, have purchased the hrick
livery barn Of the Farmers Bank and
the livery stock Of Club Morgan, aud
viii add to the stock a lot Of new rigs.
Odessa Oracle.
Doctor W A. Holland. Of Marshall,
was stricken with paralysis at his desk
last week. few days later he died.
DR.. Holland is one Of the won known
men il Saline county.
The Sturgeon Leader and the Hunts
vile Herald are booming Walter va
liams for governor in 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Record Beaten on Marriages and
DrunkS.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., Dec. 26.-In two re-
spects this Christmas has been a record
breaker-for the number of marriages
and the number of drunks.
Since the morning of Christmas eve
more than a score of marriage license
have been issued and most of this num-
Der have already been married. Several
more We're issued today. During this
week the Register of Deeds will issue
between thirtyfive and fifty,
In the police court this morning the
mayor tried seventy-four defendants.
Thirty three We're tried yesterday, maxi
ing total Of more than a hundred ar
rests made by the police in two days.
Many of these-in fact majority-were
for drinking. Contrary to the usual
custom the ordinance regulating the
shooting of fire works was not suspend
ed and as result several arrests were
made for shooting inside the fire dis
trict
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
A HATTERAS GIRL LOST.
Hiss Carrie Gaskins Disappears from Norfolk
and Cannot be Traced.
Especial to Charlotte Observerl

Especial to Charlotte Observer)
Norfolk, Va, Dec 24.-Where is Miss
Carrie Gaskins, % years old, young,
pretty and popular? This is question
Mr.. S. l.. Dosher, of the United States
Weather Bureau here, her brother-in-
law, would like to have an answer to.
Miss Gaskins is from Hatteras, N. c.,
but has made her home at the residence
of Mr.. Dosher on Yarmouth street, for
several years. Last Tuesday week she
went to Virginia Beach to visit her
brother, Mr.. George Gaskins, and moth
ing has been seen or heard of her since.
She was traced to the Cape Henry deDot,
where she took the train to Norfolk, but
there ends all trace of her whereabouts.
Relatives in North Carolina have been
notified to search for her and general
search will be instituted from her rela-
tives here. Foul play is suspected, but
her relatives say she was able to look
out for herself.
(Mr. Dosher was stationed at Char
lotte as weather observer several years
ago, and Miss Gaskins has visited at his
home here.-Observer)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
FATHER AN INNATE or SOLDIERS
HOME.

1t turns out that the father of Rufus
and Sandy Stevenson, who murdered the
man Miller at Winston last Sunday
night, is an inmate of the Soldiers Home
The old gentleman is now in his 10Th year
and very feeble. He served during the
war in Company G, Fifty-third regiment
The two stevenson brothers were with
a man named Miller last Sunday night.
They were all drinking and Miller was
paying the bills. Monday Rufus Steven
son, the older of the two brothers, COM
mitted suicide, and soon after the body
of Miller was found in a we'll. An in
vestgation showed that he had been muir
Gered and thrown in the we'll. Sandy
Stevenson had fed town but was soon
captured and lodged in JAIL
The news was first conveyed to the
father by one of the inmates of the Home
Thursday morning when he reading
newspaper aloud to number Of the old
soldiers Of the Home, he read the dis
ratch telling of the murder of Miller by
the Stevenson brothers Later Superin-
tendent Brooks took the father aside
and told him the whole truth, as the old
man begged that he be allowed to know
the truth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
President Roosevelt Will Not
Serve as Arbitrator.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED
No lntimation is Given Of the Conditions Which
May Have Been Imposed by the Powers
or Castro Precedent TO Ar
bitration.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 26.-President
Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator of
the Venezuelan controversy. The whole
vexatious subject will be referred for
adjudication to The Hague tribunal.
Epitomized, this was the situation as
it had resolved itself at the conclusion of
the Cabinet meeting today. The meeting
was not so long as the sessions of the
Cabinet usually are. All the members
except Secretary Root were present. The
Venezuelan question was the principal
and practically the only topic of general
concern under consideration. Secretary
Hay presented the result OF his cable
correspondence with the governments at
London, Berlin, Rome and Caracas. In
accordance with the suggestion made
several days ago by President Roose-
welt, through Secretary Hay, President
Castro, of Venezuela, was reported to
have agreed to submit the difference in
the case between his government and the
European powers to the arbitration of
the tribunal at The Hague. The Euro
pean powers not only consented to SUBJ
nit the controversy to arbitration but,
while they had expressed a preference
for an arbitration to be conducted by
President Roosevelt, they had assented
to his suggestion that the matter be re-
ferred to The Hague.
The presentation of the case met the
hearty approval of the members of the
Cabinet. No fear is expressed by the
administration that the Monroe doctrine
will be brought into the controversy in
any manner that might result in an en-
barrassing situation for the United
States. Secretary Hay is preparing
note to the powers in which the gratifi
cation of this government is expressed
for the course agreed upon by them in
settlement of the pending difficulties.
No intimation is given of the conditions
which may have been imposed by the
European powers. or by President Castro
precendent<~to' the al ,i+ration. It is
kpsse6 that Great Britain was willing to
>sGbmit the subject to the arbitration Of
President Roosevelt practically without
conditions, but the suggestion is made
that one and perhaps two of the other
powers involved p.cposed some condi-
tions which miCAt have proved en-
barrassing to the President had he under
tagen the responsibility OF determining
the question.
It is understood that some money must
pass, but it also is known that the
amount of cash to be required of Vene-
Zuela before arbitration is not nearly so
large as has been stated. 1t is not
possible to learn either whether the
allies insist upon apologies from Castro
and. while it is assumed that the block
ade will be speedily raised, no arrange
meat 20 that end has yet been made.
The enargies of the negotiators are now
being devoted to the framing of what
will be known as a condition protocol and
it is hoped that while this class of
document does not undertake to closely
define issues to be presented it will still
contain a provision for the removal of
the blockade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Brooklyn and New York Men
Fighting Flames.
FIVE FACTORIES GUTTED
A Water Tower Was Rushed Directly Beneath
One of the Walls Which Suddenly
BuIgsd and Fell Outward,
Killing hree Men.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 26.--In a fire which
front district of Brooklyn early this
morning, three firemen were killed, two
were badly injured and more than $400,
600 damage was done. The list of dead
and injured is as follows:
The dead:
MICHAEL O'TOOL fireman, water
THOMAS JEFFRIEs, fireman, water
BATTALION CHIEF THOMAS COP
PINGER, of Twenty third Battalion.
Injured:
Thomas Mccarthy, fireman, on water
tower, right leg fractured and right hip
crushed.
William McCooley, citizen, skull
crushed.
Beginning in the cooperage plant of Ar
buckle Brothers, at Plymouth and Bridge
streets, within a half hour, the flames
were shooting from all the buildings, and
all the available fire engines of Brook
lyn We're trying to save the district
Later engines were sent from the New
York side of the river Water tower No.
8, with Battalion Chief Coppnger in
charge, was run directly under one of the
walls of the cooperage works. Suddenly
the wall was seen to bulge at the third
story, and before the men could move it
crashed directly down on them The
fremen and McCooley, a citizen, were
buried and the water tower and ladders
were smashed to kindling wood.
Ten minutes later the first of the men
was taken out. 1t was the battalion
chief, unconscious and fatally hurt. He
died at the hospital. McCooley came
next. Mccarthy, who will die. it is
thought. was found half under a wheel
Of the tower. also unconscious. The
bodies Of Jeffries and OToole were found
together.