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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

c. III. Nelson. commander Of "
Heath Post, No. IA, G. A. R.. retur
Thursday evening, from Boston, vi
he attended the G. A. r. encampn'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

s. G. Bean. Colby '05, left Thur
morning, for his home in Saco
passing the summer working In
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

At the recent conference in Paris of
the association in behalf of cremation.
it was stated that Germany leads the
world in this method of disposing of the
dead. In Paris there We're G,62S cases
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

The funeral services Of the late
jamin Labrie will be held at 0cf
this forenoon, in the church Of
Francis de Sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

George Rogers of this city,
joined speciality company now
ing ut Belgrade, going in the cap
of pianist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Miss Elsie Lakin returned. Thur
afternoon, from visit of several "
with friends at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Miss Mildred Mason Of Belfas
visiting Miss Gertrude Lowe on p,
pect street for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Herbert w. Jones has returned
a few days ut Bar Harbor, whs.
went to attend the horse show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Mrs. t. NJ. Leighton left, Thus
morning, for n visit of several "a
with friends in the White Mountaha
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
ON OCEAN LINERS.
General Reduction in Rates Made on
Two Lines.

New York, Aug. 1S.-The New York
agent of the White Star Line announced
today. the following tirst-class passage
rates on their steamers to Livcrpool:
On the Oceanic, $65; on the Majestic and
Teutonc SO; and on the Baltic. Celtic,
Cedric and Arabic. $50 They also an
nounccd that the rate from Boston to
Liverpool on all steamers has been fixed
at $50. The maximum cut in this an
nouncemcnt is $50 on the Oceanic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
SONS OF VETERANS.
Present Commander Says He Will Not
Again Be Candidate.

Roston Aug. S1.-Arthur +. Sphinx of
Providence, commander-in-chief Of the
Sons OF Veterans, presided ut the second
Session of the encampment of that body,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Samuel A. Mitchell has ,.,.
from an outing of two weeks q,
guinland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Fred A. Gilbert Of Bangor ,hs
known lumberman, was in the
Thursday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Jack" Phelan pitched for ,hs
ton nine in the game against NJ
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

There will be band concert q,
ument park, this evening, by i
Military Pand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Daily kennsbse Jou,'
JOURNAL TELEPHONE. =,
oFFIcE--eo Main a. !

WaterviIIe citizens will
favor BY letvins or telephone. :
OF news interest to IN.
Waterville editor. The Off.
during the day. IN cas-. y.
should chance to be out a. a.,
during the evening, news ;..r.
left in the mail box on the doo.
be found by him in season g.. :.
mornings issue. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Mrs. Kate Edwards Fox Ia,
turned from a visit Of several '
with friends in Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Scion Purinton went IN =
Thursday morning, for a sbo,,
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Miss Alice Morrison Of Tia !
was visiting in the city. Tbur.a.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

{. w. Atchley has returned A.
vacation of several weeks ns,,.
SebaGo lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Mrs. G. A. Spaulding Of p,.|
was visiting in the city. Tbur.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

There was a clean slate in IN. .
cipal court, Thursday mornin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

Elmer ". Allen went to po...
business. Thursday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
GEN.. BLACKMAR.
CONTINUED from page ~

have placed me is by my devotion to
the cause for which they stand and
by my zeal and earnestness in carry
ing out their wishes.
Col. Shots headed the committee
which escorted General Blackmar to
the platform and with the commander
in-chief elect was loudly applauded.
John r. King of Washington, d. c.,
former commander of the Department
OF Maryland, was chosen senior vice
commander-in-chief.
George w. Cook, past department
commander Of Colorado, was also NOM
mated for the Office, but withdrew. The
election of Mr.. King was then made by
reclamation.
George w. Patten Of Chattanooga.
Tenn, past commander of the Depart
ment of Tennessee, was elected junior
vice commander-in-ch by acclama-
ton after Mr.. Cook had been nOminat-
ed for the Office and had again with
drawn.
Rev. J. H. Bradford of Washington,
D. c., was chosen chaplain -chief.
The committee on transportation
which had been investigating the con-
dition Of affairs at the joint ticket
agency. where the facilities have been
80 limited that discomfort has been eX-
perienced by holders of excursion tick
cts who are obliged to have them val
idated there, reported that railroads
had agreed to establish additional Of
fees on Washington street and at the
South station.
Denver Col, was unanimously chosen
ha placp for holding the next
tional convention, the invitation being
by Department Commander DOwnen of
Pueblo. Commander Downen read let
ters from Gov. James III. Peabody of
Colorado, Mayor r. w. Spear Of Den
yer. and James F. Call Breath. Jr.,
president OF the Denver Chamber of
Commerce, inviting the organization to
come to Denver. A resolution was read
which had been adopted by the Colora-
do Department of the G. A. r. inviting
the national body to hold its 1905 ses-
sion in their state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

L ne IlTSC general VI tTtil. i'lSiN \
mar was issued shortly after his cleo
ton. 1t announced the following APP
pOintee to be adjutant general. Past
Department Commander John +. Gil
man, Post 2G, Department of Massachu-
sets To be quartermaSter general.
Charles Barrows, Post %, Department
of New Jersey. The order announced
that the headquarters of the commando
erin chief would be at 80 Milk street,
Boston.
Past Commander in Chief Wagner of
Pennsylvania, stated that $4,000 was
needed for the DIR. Benjamin F. Steven
son Memorial fund. Thrty-five hun
dred dollars was quickly subscribed,
Commander in Chief Blackmar heading
the list with $1,000. The New York and
Illinois departments quickly followed
with $1,000 each and Massachusetts with
$500.
A resolution of sympathy with Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, L. 5. A.. (retiredD. up
on the death of his wife was passed
and resolution was adopted asking
the President of the United States to
instruct the civil service that the veter-
ans OF the Civil war and widows OF
such veterans who have been dis
charged without just cause or proper
charge against them. be restored to thu
highest grade held by them at the timt
Of their dismissal.
The report of the special committee
on the proposed battlefield park ut an'
near Fredericksburg. Va, read by AID
jutant General Partridge. expressing
the earnest SOlcitude of the Crane
Army for the success of the proposition
and calling for n new committee to fur
Their the project, was adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19

TO Lexington ana concord ueclueu "
start promptly at that time. however,
and many of the delegates participated
Four hundred machines started from
Symphony hall, all decorated with
handsome silk flags surmounted by
bronze eagles.
One of the most important measures
to be acted upon was concerning the
admission of members of the Sons OF
Veterans organization to the secret
meetings to the G. A. r. An adverse
report on the question was accepted.
The race question was touched upon
when the committee on the address OF
the COmmander-in-chief presented It's
report. The committee especially COM
mended that portion of the address
which declared that all the results OF
the great war, the equality of all men
before the law and the right of man
to contract his labor and to keep his
contract, should be maintained and the
hope that no aspect may ever find rec
ognition in any part of the Union. The
committee recommended the adoption
by the encampment of resolutions con-
firming these ideas; also that II any
modification of the voting franchise
ever should be necessary. such mOdifi-
cation should be along the lines of in
Justice and fitness and not along lines
Of race or color.
The New England members of the
National Council of Administration for
1905, elected, today, are: Ira c. Jordan
Bethel, Me-; John w. Hersey, Spring
field. Mass; Edmund d. Riley, Hart
ford. Conn: Orlando F. Davis, Man.
chester. N. H.: John T. Kenyon, Prov
idence. r. l.; and w. II. Taylor, Bel
lows Falls. VT.
A resolution regarding the proposed
fraternal convention of the Blue and
Gray survivors of the Union and Con-
federate armies to be held at Washing
ton. D. c., In May, 1905, was laid on the
table.
After the installation Of the new of.
fcers by Louis Wagner of Philadelphia
the senior past commarder-in-chief
the convention adjourned sine die a
34.
At the close of the convention, Com
manderin-C Chief Blackmar issued an
other order making the following ap
pointments: Assistant quartermaste
general and custodian Of the records. ]
Henry Holcomb, Post 81. Department o
Pennsylvania; assistant adjutant gen
eral. N. +. Stillings. Post 113. Depart
ment Of Massachusetts,: national colo
bearer. W. F. Martin, Durham Pos
141. Decatur. III.
The PLACES Of inspector general. judg,
advocate general and chief of staff will
not he filled Sntil later by the com
mander-in-chief.
tn, me last of thu great official celebra
a.ons IN connection with the annual en-
equipment of the ca and Army of thu
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
EAGLE COMPANY
 CEASE ALL WORK

The he wy flosts i'll the first part of the month caused a cessation ot work for the season by the Eagle Mining Co.,. and J. w. Belsea and w. P. Beardsiey departed on the Lavelle Young last Saturday for St. Michael and the States.
 The Eagle Mining Co., $ cleanup amounted to near $5o,ooo. They built two ditches this summer-one from Boston 2 miles long and one from Rhode Island about a mile long. The Boston ditch cost $2. 500 and the one from Rhode Island about $I.ooo. Just as they had these ditches completed the ground commenced to freeze--on the first of September, something that has never happened before since the writer has been i'll the country, which is since '9S.
 They have about 400 feet stripped and ready to shovel i'll. According to tic ;:@y :i.c ground has been running the ground they have stripped will turn out about $7o,- 900. That will be only a small portion of their next summers work.
 By putting on big gang of men. the Eagle company think they can work their claims out i'll three years.
 James Butler and Billy Oslin have taken lay on No. :, on the Eagle company's ground and will look after their interests this winter.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14

With thorough knowledge of the ground to be operated on sup plemented by the large fund of gen eral information thus obtained, MT. Stanley entered the Washington Iron Works and had an apparatus constructed after his own designs, the work being nearly completed when he started for the interior.
 The Washington Iron Works will manufacture dredges after this model for use elsewhere, and Dawson firm has arranged to in- troduce them into Yukon territory.
 Mir. Stanley's company is capi- talized for $500. .ooo, of which $35o,- 900 is treasury stock. Eastern capitalists are the largest holders. If the dredge operates successfully it ought to prove one of the best paying concerns in the north.
 Mir. Stanley says the Rampant district was wholly unknown to the people he succeeded in enlisting in this enterprise when he formed their acquaintance. The mint statistics ..- l""''';.. ord quality of Ram part gold was great surprise to them.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
SALISBURY GOLD
 MINING COMPANY

George A. Salisbury, the we'll known attorney, arrived on the Cudahy last Thursday, after a so- journ of year on the outside.
 While in the States Mir. Salis- bury. who is extensively interested in Rampant mining ventures, sue ceeded in organizing and incorpor- ating the Salisbury Gold Mining Company of Alaska. with a capital of $I ,ooo, ,ooo. This company ex- pects." said Mir. Salisbury, ito set on foot line of exter sive develop ments in this district. I have ever believed thoroughly ni d 1.ishi ia- ture for this section of Alaska. and my confidence is horne out by new and rich strikes in this vicinity. and the encouragement with which prospeetors arc meeting.
 What the district needs is new life. new energy. and machinery; the gold is here. and these three will bring it to the surface. and we pro pose to introduce them. The bulk oi the capital which k to be put onto the ground secured by my as' sociates Is to come from the east. but some of |, comes from men who are well known here
 Mir. salisbufy's family aEe Tesid. lug iu Shawnee. Oklahoma.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14

John Stanley. an old Ramparter who went outside in the spring of 1903, returned OF the Cudahy last week.
 While in the States MT. Stanley connected himself with the A. F. Schmitz Alaska Dredging and Min ing Co.,, of Seattle. and as manager of the company in Rampant district will operate big dredging plant on Big Minook creek.
 It had been the intention of the company to land its plant on the ground the present season, but at MT. Stanley's suggestion extensive alterations were made in the details of construction which necessited a delay until next summer. The ad- visibility of these alterations was impressed on MT. Stanley by per sonal inspection of many of the most important dredging opera tions on the Pacific coast, including those at Shady Creek. New, and Oroville. Cal where they are now handling dirt running cents and less pc, cubic vard and at pors- land. Ore, where excavations are being made for an artificial lake.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
THE GOLDBUG
 HYDRAULIC CO.

The Goldbug lily .raulic Mining c . is new concern organized to operate in the Rampant district. It is composed of well-known local mining men and monied people of the Pacific coast.
 The company has hydraulic plant now OH the way. The plant will be set up oil Rhode Island creek. The company has at pres ent seven claims, commencing on No. above discovery.
 If the plant arrives all right it will be placed on the ground this winter, ill order to get it to running as soon ss possible in the spring.
 The manager of the company has received notice that the plant was shipped from San Francisco on Aug IS. The freight is all prepaid to Rampant.
 While the writer has had rather hard luck on Rhode Island, he still thinks the right man can make homestake there.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
Seepage Oil at Seward.

Excitement has been created at Seward by the discovery of seepsge oil abou, ten miles from that place While a number of workmeu on the Alaska Centfa railroad were mak ing cut through one of the low hills. the oil was found. Othcers of the steamship Excelsior say that from the amount oi seepage shown it Ia likely that lhese Is a large body of petroleum tn the near vicinity Seattle Times.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
Many Leave Dawson.

Passengers on the Lavelle Young from Dawson last Saturday said the get away-from Dawson fever is al most reaching the proportions of an epidemic. People who are doing we'll on the creeks come into town and board the first boat. no matter whether up or down. The Panama by no means gets them all; many are headed straight for the outside.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
Heavy Upper Yukon Traffic

The White Pass steamer Cana dian. which was advertised to leave Dawson for the Panama. could not be spared oa the up-river run. The traffic is SO heavy there it is said It keeps the White Pass people busy to accommodate it. (rhc Dawson News. received since the above was in type. says the Canadian was not offered enough business to justify her in running to the Panama. it says. however. the White Pass boats are all needed on the upper river }
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14
YAKATAK AND
 UNGA DIGGINGS

Pokes containing SIo,ooo in treasure from Unga and Yakataga Beach were brought from the north on the Alaska Pacific Navigation Co.'S steamship Excelsior, which reached port last night, says the Seattle Times of Aug. 2s. The bulk of the gold is from Yakataga. and represents the largest shipment since strikes were made recently along the coast to the westward.
 The Excelsior anchored off Yaka- taga Beach. Information was re- ceived aboard the vessel that more than 200 miners would winter there. They expect to work throughout the winter months.
 A large number of miners left for Yakataga Beach this summer and indications point to good cleanups in the spring. In many ways the beach resembles the Nome dig. giugs. but |, Is lorger. As yet there has been little prospecting in the interior.
 yakataga Beach is in the vicinity of Nakutat.
Yukon Valley news., 1904-09-14

Heetef's scow departed ur river saturday in charge ot biedslman and Hicks. It goes few miles above Fort Hamlin to bring down a load oi hay.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
LAW REGULATING AUTOMOBILES

Manv of our readers are perhaps UNI
familiar with the Iowa State Law in
regard to operating automobiles. For
the benefit of those who have not read
the law we print the following section
taken from Chapter SO of the Both
general assem- bly,.
SECTION 8 ANY person operating q
motor vehicle shall at request or or
signal by putting upthe hand, from a
person riding or driving FESTIVE horse
or other draft or domestic animals,
bring such motor vehicle Immediately
to a stop, and, if travelling in the
opposite direction, remain stationary
so long as may be reasonable to allow
such horse or animals to pass, and, il
travelling in the sane direction. use
reasonable caution in passing such
horse or animal, and the operator and
occupants of any motor vehicle shall
render necessary assistance to the
party having in charge said horse OF
other draft animal in passing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

The canning factory closed for the
season last Thursday night. The total
pack was about 2, 300, 900 cans Of corn.
The company bought of Sac County
farmers s.l93,628 pounds of corn, fol
which was paid the sum of $2O,3l457
In addition to this outlay the factory
has paid for wages since the opening OF
the canning season on August rs about
$4,000 The distribution of over thirty
thousand dollars among the people o!
Sac City aud the surrounding country
has done not Il little to make money
more plentiful and the fact that 1T was
paid in liberal remuneration for labo,
or products of the farm adds to the
viceableness.- Sac City Sun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
COUNTY TICKET.

For Auditor,
EDWARD THEOBALp. of Nishnabotny TWP
For Clerk of District Court,
CLAUS PAIL. -. ..of Morgan Township
For Recorder.
NJ L. HOUIIHAN Jr....... of Charter Oak
For County Attorney.
p. J. KLINKER. ...................o Denison
For Supervisor.
HENRY MAY NARD.. of Jackson Township
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

Auditor OF State
B. f. CARROLL Davis County
Secretary of, Sta.e
W. B. MARTIN ................. Adair County
Treasurer Of State
G. S. GILBERTSON 49, Winnebago county
Attorney General
G. w. MULLAN. Black Hawk County
Judge of Supreme Court
H. E. DEEMER. .. Montgomery County
Railroad Commissioner
N. S. KETCHUM. ........ Marshall County
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
A Coral Church.

A church of solid coral is curiosity
of the Isle of Maize. This island ris-
ing 5000 feet, is the highest of the
Seychelles group in the Indian ocean,
and its buildings are all from square
blocks hewn from massive coral and
glistening like white marble.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

aud made the mere instrument of the
expediency method adopted by his
party. Hence he is not positive and
direct and be could not be. He was
not his own mouth piece, but that O:
others. He had to speak just so and so
The paper lacks positivnesE and no
wonder"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
The Human Foot.

human foot is becoming smaller. The
masculine foot of twenty centuries
ago was about twelve inches long. The
average mans foot of today is easily
fitted with a No. 81a shoe. which Is
not more than ten and -sixteenths
inches in length.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
Pill Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers for biliousness or constipa-
ton you know what pill pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system of all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
They do not grippe, sicken and weaken,
but pleasantly give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs of the stom-
ach, liver and bowels. Sold bv
RUDOLPH KNAUL
CAsSADAY & Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
Karle Caves of India.

Among the interesting sights of Hin
dustan are the Karle caves of India,
artificial temples Of worship, which
were cut out of solid rock century
before the Christian era, it is claimed.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
Russian Bluejnckets.

Admiral Makaroff once said, rus
sian bluejackets are peasants to the
marrowbones and treat gun with the
same leisurely Indifference as they
treat q plow." In other words, they
are slow,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

Roosevelts popularity is conducive
to good morals in more ways than one.
There Is very little betting on election
this year .-Marshalltown Times Re
publican.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12
A Historic Ruby.

The most interesting gem in the
British crown is the ruby that once
belonged to the king Of CASTLE and
was worn by Henry v. in his helmet
at Agincourt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

The Daily disc narrow and DARRELL
cart factory at Charles City burned
last week, entailing loss of $40 600
There was only small amount of inss
sllrance
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

Nobody is working a gag about
Roosevelt being like Buffalo Bill. He
has more than show--he has a
cinch Spirit Lake Beacon.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

The Central Association OF Congr e.
gational Churches and Ministers he'd
its annual session at Reinbeck on Tues.
day and Wednesday of last week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-10-12

Fred Nc. 'ulougn, q young man liv-
ing in Marshalltown. lost his arm last
week while breaking on the Iowa Cen
trail railway