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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
The Uses Of the Rope.

While the longest ropes are used for
hauling purposes. some of the most inter
esting data I'm connection with wire ropes
are obtained with their use for hoisting
purposes. Hundreds of thousands OF lives
are literally each day hung by q small
wire thread as the men are lowered into
and hoisted from the bowels of the earth
and in many cases the only means OF cum
munication between the surface and the
underground workings. which are from a
few feet to mile in depth, Is by a com
para lively small hosting rope. Think OF
hanging from the end Of n cable only q
few inches IN diameter and mile long.
being hoisted at n rate which Is faster
than that of the average railroad train,
and some idea Of the hoistfnE problem
can be rained. To the honor OF the wire
rope manufacturers. 1t must be said that
very few shaft accidents are due to tire
breaking Of the rope. excepting where the
cage is over wound and unwarra nted de-
mands are made Upon the rope, OF winch
are traceable to false economy on the part
OF the users of wire rope No part OF A
mining plant IL more carefully Inspected
aud watched than the hosting rope and
very few mine managers will take any
unnecessary risks In the hoisting OF men.
The skill OF the wire-rope maker Is taxed
to the utmost to provide ropes for h0istfffg
from great depths. To make q rope tos
practicable size that will be sufficiently
flexible and that will bear even It's own
weight is no mean problem. for IN sucIi
cases the weight Of the rope Is often mich
more than the material lifted Hence
we have taper rope intended to give va
rying section dependent on the amount
OF rope off the drum or reeL--MiHes ana
Minerals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
TO RECLAIM ARID LANDS
BY Planting Grass Upon Great Sand
Dunes.

/ So much attention has been directed
to the work that is being done In re-
claiming the arid and semi-arid lands
of the West that the reclamation work
along the Atlantic coast is almost en-
tirely overlooked. The familiar sand
, dunes. characteristic Of the coast from
Cape Cod to Cape Fear. while perhaps
artistic, constitute a menace to adja-
cent cultivated lands and are useless in
themselves. Massachusetts, at con-
siderable expense, has been endeavor-
ing to reclaim the sand dunes that form
so large a portion of the Province
Lands of Cape Cod. 1t has been
found that sand is readily bound to-
gether by grass roots. and that IL
sturdy varieties of grass suitable for
sandy soils are planted and cared for
while obtaining n foothold and matur-
ing. they will gradually cover large
areas, transforming them from shift
ing, worthless lands into variable cultf-
vable fields. Many years Of forestry
work in Europe have shown that after
the grasses have made a start trees can
be successfully raised on these erst-
while sand piles, which may thus Be
made to yield a revenue.
Some of the most extensive and
mobile sand dunes in the United States,
however. are found in the West, and 1t
is the ambition of the bureau Of fores.
try to cover these with permanent for
est growths. Along the Columbia river.
in Washington, the sand is very light
in character. owing to the large pro-
portion of mica it contains, and conse-
quently is easily blown about by the
winds. In a portion of the lower
Columbia river valley great orchards
have been actually enSulfed with the
shifting sands, and the railroads have
experienced great difficulty in MAIN
tanning their tracks in this district in
passable condition.
In order to make practical test al
to the best method of treating these
dunes, strip CT land on the Columbia
river between Willow creek and the
John Day river, has been set aside by
the government for extensive expert
ments based on the work done In Mas
sachusetts, referred to above. In the
East tree planting plans for owners OF
sandy tracts are being prepared, thus
extending the scope of the practical CO.
operation begun by the bureau Of for
eStry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

stream. n distance of nine miles, Is now
in course of construction. An army of
400 men and 100 horses is making the
dirt fly along this route, and fine pro-
greSs is being made despite the OBJ
Stacles which confront the railroad
builder through the Maine forest.
There are innumerable a1ueducts,
trestles, and culverts to be built, not
10 mention the crossings ana fences,
and everybody in that section or Inc
state who wants work has found II
on the new road The supply of avail
<tbln labor was inadequate. however,
md n large force of Italians. the
knights Of the shorthandled shovel, Is
also engaged on the work.
The grade on this road is probably
the heaviest on any section OF rail-
road in Maine, for the deadwater OF
Austin stream which will be the ter
rninal of the road this season is 100
feet higher than the town of B1ngham
The road will cross the Gulf stream
over the highest railroad trestle in the
state q steel yiaduct 600 feet long and
II2 feet above the swirlinS water. The
road will be completed to Austin
stream by Nov. /, and logs will be
hauled over il the coming winter. Next
season the road will be pushed through
to Moosehead crossing the tracks Of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad little
west of the outlet Of the lake
The road will probably not be OPEN
ID to passenger traffic beyond Bing-
ham until a connection is made with
the Canadian Pacific.
The. now road will open up coun-
try covered with valuable timber which
If ha. meyer been found practicabl" or
economical to take out by the streams.
The road will also be the most pic
turosoue route in Maine, running
through a country which abounds in
Wild and beautiful scenery, both Of
mountain ANA WAGER. and where game
& also nlouty. 1t promises to be the
f,yorite route for tourists going to
I<iuco ana other Moosehead Lake re
sorts and tn" advantage of connec-
ion with the canadian Pacific is of
in"Stiinablc value.
The cont!;ICt for the construction AMI
..radiu" of the roadhcd is let to Mitch
eli Il Johnson of Oakland, and the
compiny's crews will do The track lay
ing. Hon. John +. Hill of Augusta, and
Hon. William r. llaincS of this city
ire the principal promoters of the
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
CHILDREN DISAPPEAR.
Man and Gypsy Woman Seen Follow
ing Them at Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-Three children of
Charles Hauser, a contractor of Oak
Park. have disappeared and search by
police and private detectives have
failed to give a clew to their wherea-
bouts. The children are Emma, aged
10; Emile, s; and Ernest, s years old.
The children disappeared last Tues
day. All three were with their step
mother on the second floor Of the resi-
dence. They went downstairs on an err
rand and have not been seen since. 1t
is ascertained that the children when
going home from school. Monday night,
were pursued by a roughly dressed
man. Soon after the three had returned
a woman, apparently a begger, asked
permission ia rest at the Hauser house.
She seemed to be gypsy and when de-
MED permission went away cursing.
Neighbors soon afterwards saw her
peering in at the windows.
Houser, today. expressed the belief
that his children had been sent to
Storm Lake. Ia. where relatives Of his
first wife live. He believes that a plot
to secure the children was formed be-
fore the three left the house, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Life Near the South Pole.

Seals, according to the crew Of the
antarctic exploring ship Discovery, are
abundant near the south pole. They
are very tame and can be dubbed by
any one without showing more fight
than opening their jaws and making q
harsh noise. They are possessed Of
extraordinary vitality and are not easy
to kill. Antarctic seals are not provid-
ed with marketable fur. The skins Of
the majority of seals in the antarctic
regions show an extraordinary number
of cicatriceS, some old and some recent
which for some time have been a puz-
zle to biologists. 1t Is a question
whether they are the result Of warfare
among the bull seals or are caused by
attacks of some monster not yet known
to science. Some light has been shed
on this subject by the discovery Of re-
mains of an ordinary seal in the stonl-
ach of a sea leopard, which is provided
with very fierce set of teeth. quite in
keeping with the possible habit of feed
ing on other seals.
A kind of penguin, the adele. is q
laugh-provoking bird. Adelits are most
inquisitive and at times are in such a
hurry to follow up a clew that they will
scramble along the ice on the belly.
pushing with their legs and using their
flippers alternately like the paddle of a
canoe. They get over the ground mt
an astonishing rate and 1t is hard work
to overtake penguin when ii takes to
this means of locomotion. especially
when It doubles. In the water the pen
gum is perfectly at home, diving and
steeplechasing in grand style. He caf,
jump clean out of the water and pop
down on the ice exactly Hike some ore
coming up through a trapdoor on the
stage and dropping on his feet. The
penguins collect in enormous numbers
and are sometimes seen marching
about like regiment of soldiers In In
dian file, all acting in unison.
A much larger penguin, the emperor,
weighs sixty or seventy pounds ana
stands well over three feet high. It
possesses the most extraordinary mus
cular powers in its flippers. When
presented with the end Of a SKI stick
the emperor gives It such smack thar
ones hands tingle. At the same time Il
utters an angry cultural exclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
ICY" Coombs plavirq Good Ball in
Massachuse tts.

The many friends and admirers in
this city Of John Coombs, Colby's star
pitcher Of the past two seasons, will be
glad to know that he is meeting with
such success in his summer ball
playing. Coombs is probably the
brst man who ever occupied the
box on any Maine college nine, and
when he left after the close of the col
lcse to join the Northampton, Mass,
team for the summer, his friends in
this city predicted a successful season
for him.
He has done fine work both i'm the
Eox and ut the bat. and has won his
last six games without break. Coombs
has been aided by having his old back
stop. "Eilr' COwing. to catch him. and
together they have been strong pair.
COMBS will return to Colby in the fall
ANA VIII aid the college in the race for
he football and baseball champion
ships, next season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
NEARLY KILLED.
Two Harvard Students Were Studying
Chicago Strike Situation.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Because they
wanted to study the strike situation
two Harvard students, William Pastor
and Blaine Evans. ran into serious
trouble, today, at Twenty Eighth street
and Ashland avenue and were nearly
killed They were carrying small pack
ages that looked like luncheon boxes
and therefore were mistaken for strike
breakers.
A mob gathered and the students
tried to board a passenger car. Hurry
on. there" cried members of the crowd
and at full speed the car went forward.
A garbage wagon was struck by the
car and upset and the drivers arm
vas broken.
In the excitement the students escap-
ed temporarily but were overtaken and
beaten by strike pickets to whom they
explained their purpose. They said they
did not enjoy the rough experience and
were not willing to be deferred there
from prosecuting their Investigations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
New Business in Town.

The American Stock RaiScrs' Supply
Co. wholesale dealers in Old English
concentrated feeds, is tho lItest bust
ness house to establish Itself in town.
This concern has opened its general
offices and storehouses i'll one of w. r.
Hunnewelrs buildings on Middle street
They have had a large addition. 20X50
feet. built onto the rear of their main
store. to he used to store the large
stock of the different kinds of foods
which they will have. This company
is composed of three of Pittsfield's
well-known business men, s. II. Frost
W. l.. Frost and G. E. Stevens, and NJ.
A. Bowler, who has had II years eX
perience in selling these foods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
MRS. INGERSOLL WINS
In Suit Against Estate of Wealthy
Copper Mine Owner.

Boston, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Ingersoll,
widow of Robt. G.. Ingersoll of New
York. won a victory in her suit to re-
cover a large amount for services given
by her husband as attorney in the set
tlement of the estate of Andrew j.
Davis. a wealthy copper mine owner
of Montana, by decision given, to-
day. by Judge Putnam of the United
States circuit court here.
The court orders continued in a
modified form an injunction restraining
a distribution of a part of the estate
The effect of the decision is that about
100000 of funds are tied up pending
a disposition of Mrs. Ingersoll's suit
which was instituted, last year, against
]. A. Coram of Lowell. ]. III. Leyson
and others engaged in administering
the Davis estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Our Gold Dollar the Stamford.

The. gold dollar OF the United States n
the monetary standard Of Canada. British
Honduras and Columbia. and Mexico. It 10
anticipated, will attain the same standard
at an early date. The standard among sfl
proprietary medicines ID the celebrated
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. For over -
years it has been the leader OF Its class IN
curing all stomach, liver ana Bowel dle0r-
ders, and that is why It h uscd - m0cA .
the exclusion OF all other remedies Mbp
impure tongue coated, breath b1A IND the
nerves unstrung few dOSes Of ne Bsssen
will soon set things right AGnfn- Then e
also cures indigestion, dyspepsia, congfl-
patton, cramps. diarrhOea or malaria we
TSee you to try 1t at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
FOR ExTORTION.
Indictment Against Weinseinner, Strike
Leader at New York.

New York. Aug. 1S.-The grand jury
today, handed down an indictment for
extortion against Phillip Weinseimer
the leader of the strike of the Build
ing Trades Alliance. Weinseimer is
charged with extorting s27o0 from Geo
Essig, a plumber
The charge in the indictment is the
same as that on which Weinseimer
was arrested. yesterday. The indict-
ment at this time obviates the neces-
slty OF the public hearing, this after
noon. before the police court and also
makes 1t unnecessary for the district
attorneys office to show it's evidence
prior to actual trial.
When Weinseimer was arraigned in
the court Of general sessions pleading
to the Indictment, the case was post
poned until next Thursday. Bail was
fixed at $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Death Of Thomas Butler.

The death Of Thomas Butler oc-
Cured. Thursday forenoon. at his home
on Brook street. after an illness of sew
nraI days. Mr.. Eutlcr suffered Il para
lytic shock, last Saturday noon, and
had not rallied from its effects. grow
ing steadily worse until the time OF
his death. Mr.. I:utler was 63 years
of age. and widow and seven chill
drorr. two sons and five daughters sur
vivc him. The funeral services will be
held at O'Clock. Sunday afternoon.
at the church Of st Francis de Sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
FOR OYSTER BAY.
President Roosevelt Will Leave Wash
ington Saturday Morning.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-President
Roosevelt will leave at 10 o'clock, next
Saturday morning, for Oyster Bay. He
will go via the Pennsylvania railroad
to New York in special car attached
to a regular train. He will arrive in
oyster Bay about $50 p. NJ.
He will be accompanied by Secretary
Loeb and several members of the White
House executive force. The President
expects to remain at oyster Bay until
Sept. 20. While there he Will COM
pIete his letter of acceptance, a COM
plete draft of which already has been
prepared.
The President has considered with
his advisors and political confidants
all the subjects which he to take up in
the letter of acceptance, but the docu-
ment remains yet to be composed in
perfected shape. 1t will be published
probably early in the second week Of
September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Serious Accident Averted.

As George Getchcll. the cabm'n, was
driving down Main street. Thursday
evening. with four passengers in his
carriage the front axle of the car
rage snapped square in the middle,
letting the vehicle down onto the pave
ment. The horse stopped short in his
tracks and thereby averted what might
have been Il serious accident. None of
the members WIS injured or even
shaken up. The axle was a new one,
having been put on the carriage only
a few days ago and how it should have
broken so suddenly is mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Wiscasset, WateTviIIe & FaTmhgtcn
RAILROAD.

Arrangements of trains in effect Nov.
90 a n. leave yvlnslow for for N. , Vas,
Lake. s China. Weeks Mills Junc7'on'
Whd.ur. Maxcy's. Cooper's Mills. n
Whitehead Preble's, WhitctIeld, Head
Ti,l.. Sheepscot. arriving WiscdsSet 20
no A. NJ. leave winslow for N. Vas
saIi,oro r. Vassalboro. CIark's, China
Lar L:., South q chinH arriving week Mills
- i. NJ, leave winslow for r,, y WASN'T !,
s"r" r v"FSalh9 Kills S'n J1nct Chn Tale1me
China, u, irving Albion. $50 I. NJ.
G.u NJ. leave Albion for China, Paler-
mo- Weeks Mills JunCt.. aud way sta.
TORS. arriving at Winslow SO A. M. and
40 p. ii. leave Wlscasset for Sheep
scot, Alma Centre. Head Tide, Whitetirld.
Prshl.'s. y Whitetlrld, Conpers Mills.
Maxcv's WinSlOw. Weeks Mills Junction.
$ China. China Lake, Clarks. T.. Vassai
bnrn. n. Vnasaboro. arriving WINSTON 6.aG
Xxx NJ, leave Weeks Mills Junction
for Palermo. China. arriving Albion $50
Sunday Trains.
100 A. NJ. leave WlnsluW for North
Yaealloro. i Nassalboro. Clark's. China
Lab" s china. ". Mills junct
IN Z NJ have Weeks Mills Junction
tor :. China, China Lake, Clark $, r.
Vassnlhorn y VassalhOrp. arriving Win
slow, ~ T.. NJ
Connections
A. WlScas.,t and WihSIow with Maine
C.utll Ii. r..
rrrusf.,r carriages will leave city Hall
sIiEifr. Wtt.rVill, daily except SUNDAY.
ut G,o y NJ. II \ NJ. i05 L. NJ, and Will
T. N and 62n T.. NJ.
Saturdays only leave at l. 10 T. M. and
meet n" e. r. NJ, train.
sundays will leave city Hall sIuar" at
sT a 81 and meet train at Winslow at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
WATSON AND TIBBLES
Told They Are Candidates of Peoples
Party.

New York. Aug. 1S.-Thomas z.
Watson of Georgia. the. Peoples party
candidate for President, and Thomas
F. Tibbles of Nebraska. the candidate
for Vice President, were formally noti-
fled of their nomination here, tonight,
at Cooper Union.
The big hall was crowded when at
o'clock the two candidates accompanied
by Alfred G. Boulton of Brooklyn,
chairman of the meeting, appeared on
the platform. There was much cheer
ing.
Chairman Boulton introduced Judge
Samuel w. Williams of Indiana, who
made the speech officially notifying
the candidates of their selection.
When Mr.. Watson arose to speak
the cheering continued nearly four
minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Sivert Nelson former president of the
StoItbing is dead at Christiana Norway
Rear Admiral Barker's battlcshp squad
ron has arrived at Horta, Azores, from
Gibraltar
Secretary of the Navy Morton left Bos-
ton Thursday. on the United States dis
patch boat Dolphin for Portsmouth, n. II.
Minister Squier at Havana cables the
state department a: Washington that Car
los Ortiz has been appointed secretary OF
state and justice
The International Mercantile Marine Co
announced. Wednesday. at Liverpool a
cut IN steeraSe rates from Liverpool or
the Boston steamers to $50. reduction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
SOMERSET EXTENSION,
w" horse Pushing Way Through
Maine Wilderness.

Up III central Somerset county thcr.
; sven" e great activity where the
" morse is pushing his Irresistible
M's through the Maine wilderness to
t ,,,, w new country and further the
cunor VI the lumberman and land
t .h as We'll as open a new field for
tn ,ha =! "l"At Of the summer visitor
e. tho ' ', This is on the extension
ham 10 NV Railroad from Bing-
road M p;. h.Iihate terminus of the
MooScbaad roint, on the shore Of
is a stretch 'Ne' opposite Kineo. This
a co,nrrv y about 50 miles through
her an5 IL .oNNred with valuable tim
waterways. Win hnumerable
bingham n ,. ION OF the road, from
we deadwater Of Austin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

trains from the west now bring home
"'h I'M hpry veterans returning
'''N tl' national encamrment of The
"rhd Army in Boston. The cncamr-
''o' Is the last viii, n many of the old
'''S will Sc ana the time is not
'.'' distant when the Grand Army will
'U'd to its final encampment. The
i''u'n'ng veterans are enthusiastic
wv 'n'ir trip which to many of them
we Srdndrst event Since Lees sur
FENDER.
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BUT TWO FINISHED
Of Six Bicycle Riders at Charles River
Park.

Cambridge, Mass. Aug. 1S.-But two
of the six starters finished in the Sec
ond hours riding in the Golden
Wheel race at Charles River park, to-
night. Sammy Sulkins' motor would
not work and he rode but two laps
Harry Caldwell led at the start, rode
for about five miles, then lost pace and
quit the track.
Jimmy Moran followed Caldwell to
the stable when he had made seven
miles, and Nat Butler stopped at 10
miles. Louis Netting and Will Stin-
son fought out the hour, Netting win
ming with n score of AZ miles, 432
yards. Stinson rode 81 miles, $50
yards.
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UNIQUE SILVER JUBILEE.
Woman Has Been for IS Years Patient
at Hospital.

Trenton. Aug. 1S.-Twenty-five years ago
Miss Annie Kelley. then mere child, be
came an inmate of ST. Francis hospital
to be treated for disease which after
ward proved to be inCurable, and which
has since kept her a helpless invalid, I'M
able TO even feed herself.
In All these years she has never left
the hospital and has seldom been beyond
the boundaries of her ward. Today she
was carried to the hospital chapel where
she took communion. Then she was re
turned to her bed and the sisters and
friends of the hospital arranged for her a
little surprise in the way Of gifts.
The woman has no living relatives and
is without hope of ever being able to do
aught for herself. vet she is remarkably
cheerful and is grateful for every little
attention shown her.
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TOBACCO CROP RUINED.
Series of Storms, Accompanied by Hail,
in Pennsylvania.

Lancaster Pa. Aug. 1S.-A series Of
destructive storms. accompanied by
hail. passed over this county. last
night. The tobacco crop. one Of the
finest ever grown here, was almost en-
tirely ruined.
The other crops and fruit also Jared
badly. Several barns were struck by
lightning and burned. the most serious
loss in that particular falling on Henry
B. Hertzler, whose barn in addition to
the garnered crops contained $50 cases
of tobacco ready fol- the market. The
entire structure with it's contents was
DESTROYED