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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

them soon wear of. II Is an assign
ment that Is often sought and seldom
shirked. but which must necessarily be
a hardship OF the most unmistakabie
kind. A man may make light of 1t in
the presence OF those who are bidding
him godspeed. but in his heart he knows
that he deceives no one and especially
not himself He knows well that he Is
going to earn everything he is likely to
receive. be IL fame or money.
The field for news gathering In the
Spanish American war was ideal Ca
bles were numerous enough and cabling
stations could be reached without great
risk. A spirit of actual comradeship
existed between the correspondents and
the soldiers and sailors. The officers of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

A steel chimney rs feet i'm circumfer-
ence 100 feet high and weighing 80 tons
has recently been erected in Hamburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

Remember that TO be successful as "A
hypocrife you need TO be n first class
actor. Comparatively few can PLAY
the part-SomerviIle Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-19

each center of activity. Every source
of news must be carefully watched. and
no economy must be used in getting it.
And never before has there been such
difficulty in getting it. At first il was
believed that the combatants were Sc
engroSSed in their own immediate af
fairs that they could not take time to
care for their self invited newspaper
visitors. 1t soon became apparent, how
ever, that they We're unwelcome guests.
From the beginning of the trouble un-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
ROSE AFTER JEFFRIES.
Champion Shot Putter Things He 10
the Real Thing as a Fighter.

Chicago. Sept. 25.-Ralph Rose. the
noted California Athlete, now at the
University of Michigan, IS alter James
Jeffries. heavyweight pugilist OF the
world. Rose, who holds the worlds
record for putting the shot. wants to
become 4 prizefghter. and declares
that he IS the only man in the world
capable of knocking out Jeffries.
In letter to a Chicago friend he is
credited with saying. among other
things: 81 believe | am the only man
In the world who can lick Jeffrles.
have a stronger right arm than JET
fries l can hit q harder punch, and
II I ever hit him on the neck Ill kill
him. There Is no reason to believe
that I could not whip Jeffries. l know
he stands to-day as the premier man
of the prize ring. But | am swifter
man on my feet. / have harder
punch, a longer reach, rs much nerve
and endurance and enough experience
in the boxing game to win Out there
on the Coast I used to do nothing but
box before | took up athletics. My
father didn't want me to follow the
game and so cut 1t out and took up
athletics instead. But / have always
kept at the boxing game and there
were few men out there on the Coast
l weigh 225 pounds and certainly am
very much shiftier on my pins than
! Jeffries.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
BROTHERS FIGHT LIKE DEMONS.
One FeIIed with Club Refuses to Make
Complaint and Says He viii Try
Again.

Caldwell, y. j., Sept. 25.-Stephen
Cation, n We'll known resident of this
place. is confined to his home in Lane
ave. by injuries received in a desperate
fight with his brother Frank. There
had been bad blood between the two
men for some time. After an alter
cation stephen separated from his
brother and went home, hut Frank
fingered around the Village for a time.
and then went to his brothers house
armed with 4 club. He encountered
Stephen in the yard and attacked him
without n word. stephen tried to
wrest the club from him, and the two
men fought like demons all over the
yard. Finally stephen was felled
senseless to the ground by a blow.
Frank ran away. while stephen lay
where he had fallen. apparently dead.
1t was some time before stephen
recovered. and then he was compelled
II drag himself Il distance of a quarter
of a mile to the home of Elijah Van
Auken. who called in DR.. F. f. Peck.
The physician found n severe scalp
wound just above CatOn'S ear, which
neCessitated several stitches. The in
jured man refused t. make COM
plant against his brother. but says he
will meet him again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
FAvoRs INTERVENTION.
Peace Congress at St. Louis Asks tho
Nation to Stop the War.

St. Louis. Sept. 25.--The twelfth In
ter-parliamentary Conference met in
Congress Hall. This message OF
greeting was ordered sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt:
Theodore Roosevelt, President, Oys-
ter Bay:
The twelfth Interparliamentary Con-
ference, composed Of representatives,
Of fifteen parliaments, at the COM
mencement of its deliberations, sends
its respectful and cordial salutation
to the President of the great American
Republic. 1t considers itself most
fortunate to have the opportunity Of
holding its sessions in n country whose
Chief Magistrate is considered by all
nations champion of international
peace.
Richard Bartholdt. President.
Albert Cobalt, General Secretary.
Count Goblet dAlziella of Belgium
brought up the Russo-Japanese War.
He introduced the following resolu-
| ton:
1.-The Interparliamentary Peace Con-
ference, shocked by the horrors OF
the war that is being waged in the
Far East between two civilized States,
and deplOring that the Powers sig
natory Of the convention Of The Hague
have been unable to have recourse to
the clauses thereof. which direct them
to tender their mediation Immediately
upon the outbreak Of hostilities, asks
, the Powers signatory Of the conven-
ton of The Hague to intervene at the
proper time with the belligerentS in
order to facilitate the restoration Of
peace, and instruCts the Interparlia-
mentary Bureau to bring the present
resolutions to the knowledge Of the
said Powers"
An amendment was adopted substi-
| tuting the word Immediately" for
Eat the proper time" and authorizing
the Powers to proffer their peaceful
offices to Japan and Russia individ-
| ually and collectively. The original
motion as amended was then adopted
unanimously.
| Congressman Burton Of Ohio then
introduced the resolution. prepared by
Senator Bartholdt. asking President
Roosevelt to call an international
meeting similar to The Hague tribun'
al. delegates to which shall be EN-.
powered to act for their respective
Governments In the signature of peace
treaties, in the hope that congress
of nations may be established. The
resolution was unanimously adopted
; Count Apponyi introduced a reso'
, luton against the use of floating
mines in warfare. which evoked sc
much discussion that 1t was with
: drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

There is foot in Paris just now an
artistic controversy which. in certain
OF ITS aspects, recalls the famous dis
putes which a couple of years ago
RACED round the statue of Balzac in his
night sheet. A number of frescoes have
, been ordered by the state commission
Tor the Pantheon. The late Puvis de
'haVannes executed one ("Sainte
GenevieveO and Detaille has recently
named IN another ("Volunteers of the
fieNoiutlon'D. which the commission
mas rejected as being too much out of
harmony with the other. now in posi-
ton. The fresco is described as fine
piece OF work, full Of the action Of
battle. and as Detaille's manner was
suf1lclently Well known. it is being
openly said that the commission is to
blame for exposing him to such false
position.-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
Tho Weeks Schedule.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

MA lt4><tlL IEttNil
Monday-Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago
at Brooklyn. Pittsburg at New York, St.
Louis at Philadelphia.
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday-Pittsburg at Boston Cincinnati at
Philadelphia, ST. Louis at Brooklyn. Chi
cago at New York.
Saturday-Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati
at Brooklyn, ST. Louis at New York,
Iittsburg at Philadelphia.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Monday-3oston at Detroit, New York
at cleveland. Washington at st. Louis,
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
Hostun at Cleveland. New York at De
troit, Washington at Chicago, Philadel-
phia at ST Louis.
Friday and STANDARDIZATION at St.
Louis. New York at Chicago, Phladtl-
phia at Detroit.
Sunday. Oct. 2-Boston at ST. Louis,
New York at Chicago
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
Providence at Toronto. Newark at
Rochester. Baltimore at Montreal. Jersey
City at Buffalo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

seen AT the fire. and stated that the
loss WAS fully covered by Insurance.
He watched the progress of the flames
and said he would be satisfied II tho
firemen suCce eded in keeping them
from reaching the floor below the hall.
This they did. but the water damage
there will be heavy.
What provision will be made for the
great number Of children who attend
the school has not as yet been deter
mined. The work of reconstruction
will be begun as soon as possible. ana
it is considered probable that by jan
uary the building will again be in read
mess for occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
LIE MOYNE'S PLANS.
Big Guard May Return to Harvard
This Week.

Eoston, Sept 25.-Harry lie Moyne. the
big guard of the Harvard Varsity eleven.
is expected to return to his home in
Eruokline early this week. There is {.
deal of speculation at Harvard whether
the young giant will return to Cambridge
and make up the conditions in his studies
which. unless done will prevent him from
engaging in college iii hleticS. His status
Mt college is known as Il dropped stu
dent" His friends i'm Rrooklne believe
that he will return to Harvard and later
in the season things will he righted 50 as
to allow him to play on the team before
more important matches come.
lie Moyne made the Varsity eleven in
his freshman year, and last season h"
showed evidences of becoming n truly
great football player. Il is known that he
is in superb physical condition. The sum
mCr was spent 10y him in hunting and
fishing In the Canadian woods with two
Indians These forest companions of the
Young Hercules have bccom" greatly at
has been said by one of the Brooklinr
friends of the young football player that
in the travels in the WildS of Canada the
rio frequently iourneycd togcshc for
DAYS without speaking to each other.
lie Muyue loves to live as close to ma =
ture as he can. He occupies a conSri"u-
Gus position in American amateur athl"t-
les hv reason Of his wonderful prowoSS at
SWIMMING Che holding several champion
ships for short distance sprints(. his foot
ban playing ANA his shot-pu;tinG. His
physical strength is great and he prob
ably would br the strongest man. from a
physical standpoint. on the Harvard or
most any other college eleven of the sea
son.
ono of his friends said. last evening:
tie Noync would ho too serious a loss
, to the Harvard team. and if there IS
way to get him m in his studies you can
rest assured it will be done He will I'M
douhtodly return to college. and the prob
| abilities ar" thai he will be the captain
! Of the crimson eleven next year"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
SURE THIS HORSE REAsoNe
Commission Of Experts Examines u.
Osten's Hans.

Berlin, Sept. PA voluntary cou.
mission Of experts, Including p.
Nagel of the Physiological Ine,,,,,.
of the Berlin University, Circus DIV
prietor Busch and a number ~ ~,
tary officers. has examined the aaD
Gated horse Hans, n story Of w
performance has been cabled IN ~
Sun.
They report that they believe t,a..
is no trickery in the animals ~.
formances, which are worthy NJ -,
entific examination. The methods -.
ployed by Herr Osten, the ownar !.
the horse, do not resemble IN ~.
least what IS ordinarily called frat,
ing, hut correspond with the teacb;..
of children in the elementary scbol3Ie
The report declares that Hans q
phenomenon, and that he emn,or.
regular mental processes. Herr n.
ten is hopeful that the Ministry q, "a
ucation will comply with his reonss,
and appoint experts to examine Han.
in Osten's absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
POISON IN SALAD.
Negro Corfesses and Saves Whole
Family from Certain Death.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. 25.-The family of
Judge James II. Mulligan, former United
States consul to Samoa. has been saved
from death by a negro servant. who. as a
meal was being served, asked one of tn"
members of the family not to eat the
salmon salad, which was on the table.
a chemist afterwards examined the
salad and found it contained enough
strychnnc to kill 30 people.
The negro servant. Louis Mitchell. had
been with the family for l. years. and
had fecn pardoncd from the pcnitcntiary
through the influence of Judge Mullisan.
When the meal was served he asked
Judge Mulllgan S son not to eat the sal
mon. BEING arrested he said he would
confess all.
Judge Mulligdn was offered the nom-
nation for lieutenant COVER. when Will
liam Goehcl was nominated for governor
and had he accepted he would hay" he
come governor Of Kentucky at Mr.. Goc-
bells death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
REMAINS THE SAME.
Condition of Lady Curzon Still Very
Grave.

London. Sept. 25.--Lady CurZon of Ked-
lesion, passed a quiet night, but her con-
dition is still very grave.
1t is understood that she was not SO well
during the afternoon. but a bulletin is
sued at 80 O'Clock. this evening, says:
Lady CurZon's condition remains much
the same, but her strength has been fair
ly maintained throughout the day"
In news agency'S dispatch which has
not been confirmed. it is stated that her
ladvShip's condition is so grave that GER
tain preparations for sustaining life were
ordered. this afternoon, by special train
from London.
A dispatch from Walmer castle at 10
o'clock, tonight, says:
"The Improvement in Lady CurZon's
condition continues. and the doctors state
that if her strength can be maintained
during the next two days there will he
hopes for her recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
THE TENTH WEEK.
No Particular Change, Though Prom
ises Encourage Strikers.

Fall River. Mass. Sept 25-The 10th
Week of the cotton operatives strike be-
gan, today. with no change in the siila-
ton.
The operatives have renewed confidence
owing to the action of the American
Federation Of Labor, in voting to give
them financial assistance This assist
ance has been long delayed owing to the
pressure of other business. but the lead
els say that the fight will now be indrfi-
nitely prolonged unless the reduction
notices are taken down.
The manufacturers say there is M
change and deny all rumors that they
are TO make any ATTEMPT 10 start , j,
mills. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

During the coming winter the pari,
Lyons x Mediterranean Railway Cam,
ldny will greatly accelerate It's eynrass
service from Paris Ia Nice. The dis.
tance from Paris to Nice is G15 Mills
and the distance will I've covered in !,
hours and 80 minutes. On the dow,
journey the train Will clave Paris a.
a. NJ. and reach Nice 1T 1880 ut nigb,
adm on the up journey Nice will be Iaft
at $50 \. NJ. and Paris reached at 1920
so that for the first time the Rivia,.
will be Drought within days i0urnay
of the capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
DIED..
CUMBERLAND.

snpt. L. Ellen A. Duffy: Patrick co epI.r
William J. lIcarlcy. aged years. month
days: Sept. II. Arthur l.. Pendexter
aEed &c years Sept T. Elizabeth J. Dow
AGED 4: years; August =. Frederick An
gustuS Colby. aged GS years. months. a
days; Sept. Il. Bridget Welch: Sept Il
MarGaret r. Robinson. aged 80 years,
Patrick k"ancy. aged FL years, John J.
Foley, aged month. Il days.
WASHINGTON.
Eastport-Sept 6. Mabel NJ. Morse. aged
: months: Sept. Il. Mrs Annie N
keefc, aged 81 years. 3 months: Sept n
Margaret +. Macdonald
talais-Sept 10. James Highland. agd5
years.
West Pembroke-Scpt .. Capt. Edwin
owen, aged "a years. > months. l. DAYS
YORK.
90 saco-Sept. 10. Nellie NJ Jameson, aged
Rockland-Scpt. II. Gilbert f. Higgins.
aged ~ years '''e7"'''
Thomaston-Sept IA. Freeda A. Wiley.
aged . years months. } days
'amdell-AuE. =, Harrirttc NJ Rice
aged - wears. months. days: Mrs.
SOPHIA Murdoch. aged - years. | month
Appletor-Sept 10. Joel S Hart. aged Il
years.
L.
Gales, aged IS years.
ANDROSCOGGIN.
Livermore Falls-Sept. 3. Mrs. Esther G.
Munson, aged 60 years.
SAGADAHOC.
West Hath-Sept. Il. Thomas H. Still
phen. aged 66 wears. II months.
BathnSept T. Adelia L. Libby. aged II
years, 10 months
Roxbury-Sept. l.. Mabel Riedl, aged 9
years, months. II days
FRANKLIN.
Farmington-Sept. ,, Nathaniel c. Whit
more. aged 30 years.
HANCOCK.
South Deer Isle-Sept. IA, Cant Jeremiah
H. Greenlaw. aged So years. months q
days.
Bar Harbor-sept. I. Helen L. IIodgkns,
aged 81 years. months. = days
Ellsworth-Sept II, Charles W. .Tclison
aged 81 years months; Sept. s. Charles
i. Watson, aged year, 9 months. y days:
Sept. ]. Mrs. Adde II. Carr. aged i. Years.
Isle au Haut-Sept l. Mrs I.ucrctia W.
Revere. of Boston, aged q years u days.
Bucksport-SepL II. Catherine buckley
aged 81 years: Nancy NJ. I.aGros aged &c
years. Z months. days.
Surry-S,pt. >. Anna c. Collins, aged
y
South Erooksville-Scpt ., Roger Gray
aged 50 years.
WALDO
Lincolnvile-Sept. IL, Kate Gardner.
aged - years.
Bcfast-Sept. II. Hannah ]. West ased
Is years, months, days.
PENOBSCOT
Brewer-Sept 10, Wallace Caleb BuTr
aged "A years. 6 months; Sept II. Mary q.
Higgins. aged IS years. II months ..,
Orrington-Sept. II. Alden u. Bartieu'
aged IL years. l month, 2G days. a
Bangor-Scpt. II, Thomas Lee aeeu ~
years. 3 months. 3 days; Elsie J. .ileen'
aged &c years: Sept. L. George I. A, nun
by, aged - years months, II days Hepr
H. Lambert q. Newkirk. aged 81 yGus
Sept II, Miss Grace III. Smith. ageu
years. = months 3 days.
Olamon- Sept II. Moses McIheters.
LincCln-Sept. 10. William {. DEAN "s'
. years. ,a,rs
Brewer-Patrick Cannon. aged !" years
MISCELLANEOUS
San Francisco. Cal.-Sept D. MIS- :"
ane J.. O'RriOn, aged SO years. Mo-
Midtown, N. B.-Sept. 10, George
Donald aged GO years. - o,ed
Boston-Sept. 6, Andrew L. carver "s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
BORN.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Eastport-Sept II. to the wife Of WI
liam Black, a son; Sept II. to the WIFE,
Geo. A. Frost, n son. 1,u,,sn
Calais-to the wife Of Daniel +. 'iilddeA
a daughter.
YORK.
Saco-to the wife of Charles Dubois
son: to the wife of Carl M. Gates, son.
FRANKLIN.
Kingfeld-Sept 4. to the wife of Hora'D
Woodcock, a daughter.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-to the wife Of J. Fred Tobey
son.
HANCOCK.
Surrv-Sept. 9. to the wife of r. se
JeIlison. a daughter: Sept. 6, to the VIZ
Solomon J. TrewOrgy. daughter. Lain
Deer Isle-Sept. 6. to the wife OF
T. Marshal, a daughter
MTSCELLANEOUS.k ,ss
Fast Weymouth, Mass.-Sept2 5, ="
wife of Lewis w. Kicker. sop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
Baseball Notes.

All the Eastern League games, Satur-
day. were postponed on account Of rain.
AT the annual meeting of the share
holders of the Toronto baseball club the
directors reported that the debts out
standing amounted Ia $1,000. while the
available assets were SllI5. leaving clear
deficit of S.,%25 The shareholders decline
to make this up and as a result the fran
chiSe of the local baseball club is now for
sale to the highest bidder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
Other Games, Saturday.

At runswirk-Rrunswick High o: Lis
bon Falls High. O.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %; Mary
land Agricultural. o
Al Philadclpha- University of Penn
sylvania. C; State College. o
At WiIliamStown-Willi College. Q;
Alumni. o.
vt New York-Columhia. 10; Union
College, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
American League Standing.
AT ST. LOUIS.

First Game.
st. Louis ......O 0 0 0 0 0 o. 6 I
Washington % 0 0 . 0 II 6 0
Ratterics-Pelty and Kahoc: Wolfe and
kittrodSe. Time, l.25. Empires, DWyer
and King
Second Game.
st. Louis ......0 O o. 6
Washington 20 0 . 0 0 90 >
Ratterics-Gladc and Susdcn: Towns
end and Clarke. Time. III. lfmpircS,
King and Dwyer. Attendance, I'LL.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ......O 2 o o X-4 Z 0
Philadelphia % 0 0 o o o %
iattericS-Whte and Sullivan; CoaklcN
and Noonan Time. lao. Umpire, Con-
nelly. Attendance, 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

Notwithstanding the large production
OF petroleum in Russia the use of
Illuminating oil in the country is small
1t has heen limited by tax on refined
oil. Recently the Baku refiners have
petitioned the Government to abolish
this tax on refined oil for home con-
sumption, and to substitute for it a fay
on all crude oil produced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE, SATURDAY

At Boston-First game. Cincinnati, o.
Boston, 3. Second game, Cincinnati, 81;
Boston, 4. O'allcd at end of sixth inning
on account of tiarlncSS).
AT New York-Ncw York. 3; Pittshurs. l.
At Erookiyn-t'irst game. Chicago =;
Brooklyn. I.
At Philadelpha-Tirs game. st. I.ons,
2: Philadelphia ,. Second game, Philadcl-
pha -. st Louis. u.
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EAT I,.S.
IN SOAKING RAIN.
Maine Easily Defeats the Maine Gen.
trail Institute Team.

Orono, Me, Sept 2J.-Jnversity of
Maine easily defeated Maine Central In
stitlte at football in Il soaking rain. sat
urday, by score of % to o. The inSti-
tutc boys failed to gain their distance III
to hold Maine for downs in Il single in
stance. Maine tried out its candidates ir
the second half
Umpire and referee. Bean. Touch
downs I;earcc. V. Grove. Goals earned 3
Time 10 minute halves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

other part Of Christendom, as I fr,,,
believe, can do for the world wba, '
on the other side of the sea, can a.
it. if w" only will. God give us ~, r
t" answer to that inspiring CALI,
After the archbishop's blessino 4,
services closed with the receeeos ~
"Onward Christian Soldiers" ''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Louis F'iske of Branford. Conn, was
nominated for representative by the 2d
congressional district Democratic con-
ventnn. at Waterbury. Saturday.
Basil Scott. the Yale athlete. has decided
to spend the coming year at Oxford Uni
les there and is likely to row and play
football with the Britishers. Scott was a
frst-class all-Bund football player at
Yale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

1t is thought that the Panama cana,
commission will procure from the 90
lumbia river the 10000 piles thai vii,
be needed in the construction If t;n
canal. That will be equivalent "a 90 .
Ooo,ooo feet of timber. or equal an +n,,
to four Of the huge RATS that ,ra ,,,,i,t
on the Columbia river and towoa u ~
san Francisco at the rate Of tire, each
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

The expedition appointed bv IL,
zionist organization 1t Vienna to ex.
piore the land in East Africa Offered BY
the British government for Il Jewish
settlement will start next month. Tho
expedition will consist of three rnr.
lishlnen and two residents Of Southl
Africa, and they will probably MAKE
their report next March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-26

False diamonds and other precious
stones are manufactured of a sub
stance called StraSS. or paste. which is
pure white. but can be colored to rep
resent the jewel initiated. 1t is made
of the purest. most highly retroactive
glass that can be obtained.