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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

| Th,. n"w Springfield .itlc. which has
| u, "a adopted by the United States war
department to take tn" place 81 tn
| Era@-JnrG.nsGn now in use, one oil
which has been on exhibition at thu
office of the aIjutant general for som"
tim" past. possesses many important
| improvements Owe" the krdg. Inc
most striking points Of differ"nc" ar"
| the u.s.. Of two Tugs instead OF on" Tor
holding the bolt against the rearWard
pressure of the powder, with result
| ing increase o: strength sufficient to
enable the projectilc to obtain a Neloc-
| ty of 500 feet per second. ana the
housing Of the magazine in the stock
directly below the chamber. instead of
having it project from one side.
In addition. there are various changes
in details of construction which both
improve the rifle and make it possible
| to manufacture it at less cost ana with
moro speed than the rifle which II is
destined to Supcrsede.
The new arm is supplied with
cleaning rod which can he partially
pulled from its place below the barrel
and held with "A catch 50 as to form a
bayonct, an arrangement similar to
that ~ the Springfield rifle used by our
National Guard before the adoption oi
the Krag- Jorgensen. The supposed
advantag" is that it liShtens me
weight made up of the gun. hayonet
ana bayonct scabbard. and by dispens-
ing with the latter two as separate ar
ticles permits the soldier to carry with
him an entrenching tool of sufficient
size and weight to be serviceahie.
There are differences of opinion as 10
the value of the rod bayonet. Although,
less effective as a bayonet alone than
the one now in use in the service. II IS
undoubtedly of some value in convert
ing the musket into pike. In view
of the increasing prominence Of the en-
trenching tool and the constantly de-
-creasing occasion for the use of the
bayonet the substitution of the rod for
the sword or wedge-shaped weapon is
in line with apparent progress in sub
ordinating the latter to the former.
nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
CONSTIPATION
headache, biliousness, heartburn, indi.
gestion, and all liver ills are cured by
HOODS Pills
Sold by all druggists Q, cont.
Sold by all druggists. Is cents

and the rifling is made up of four "a
grooves of depth of O.OO4 inch the twist
being one turn in ten QO inches. The
bullet 30 grains which is the same as that
of the krag, but the powder charge has
been raised from $40 grains to 1873 grains
In spite of the considerable increase in its
power the weapon has been greatly re-
duced in weight.
III ioiio"s as matter of course that
with Such hlSh velocity and fairly
heavy puliet, the trajectory is CORE
spondingly fiat. the rise in the one thou
sand yard trajectory being only .O.67 as
against 25.S for the krag-Jorgensen a
very material difference.
OF course the powder used is Of the
now familiar nitro glycerine type and the
chorsc varies according to the u,aIitv
from 81 to - grains.
All in all, the new Springfield riff. IS
recognized as a very powerful weanon
which marks a noticeable advance in the
construction of firearms and tn. result
, of the exhaustive tests now being held
in Texas by experts from the army and
from the factory where it was manufac
tured are expected to demonstrate con-
clusively that it is the finest weapon ever
turned out for the use of any army in
| the world.
| These new corportions have filed Ger
! iiicatcs at the office of the secretary of
state:
4 The Santa LutGasda Lumber and Fruit
y Company organized at Augusta, for the
purpose of engaging in numbering and III.
fruit business with $4,000 capitol stock of
: which nothing is paid in. The officers
are President and treasurer, |. l.. Fair
banks. of Augusta.
| j. Waterman Company organized al
| bangor, for the purpose of engaging in
| the clothing business, with S6UWD cap;,al
stock of which nothing is paid in Th,
! officers are: President and treasurer
Arthur J. Waterman. of Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

4 meeting Of the trustees of the
State Normal schools WAS hell on
"Wednesday morning in the office of the
stat. Superintendent of schools. The
,,jn,iuaI matter under discussion was
Inc 1.rnpositinm Of esta blishiug Il model
and training department in connection
with the NunStook Normal School at
pr.s,uIt. ISL" This was carefully con-
si,i,r.d hy the board and it was finally
decided to leave the matter in the
hands Of - subcommittee for further
investigation. which WAS done. This
cn:ntuittr viii hold a meeting at which
thn lrinciI.tl OF the school Will be pres
emf ana giv" his views on the subject
before. making their report TO the
hoard.
Other matters of a routine nature
were transacted by the trustees. before
he final adjournment WAS reached.
Ir,nv and medical officers are max
NC special preparations for work DUR
i,y ill.,. army ANA militia joint mauoeu-
yrrS 1t Manassas. VA. 1t is proposed
to huv,. a full medical organization %
th,. ground and to maintain Il fltld ser
virr having the most approved liicdl-
,li and surgical methods i'll time ol
war. This will rculIir" a large force oi
~, deal officers aud hospital coris
mn. There will be r"gimcntal ana field
L,snjtaIs and there will De service on
th. firms, line. During til" mhIntuVrrS
i new hospital tent invented by }u-
Mo, medical ofic:r Lieut.. ii. !. Gil
christ on .luty at Washington barracks,
will he practically tested. Another trial
IS that Of tn" method of transporting
medical supplies for use on the hiring
Line. for which purpose the army mule
y III h.. used. There are a number OF
xpcI in,rrts in view, with the idc2 ri
developing the best IA .iiticS Tor
treating the sick and injured of a mill
Harry ir.iy in the field. officers have
been vt .JanrssaS this week laying out
tn. camps Of which there VIII he
three ou,. for each of tn" two diNis-
iun, and the third for corps General
Curhim%I headquarters. TIA" army en-
-in,.r- W, working 81 ih-' water sup
NV sl -t.m ana on camp sanitation, Z"
the end that the men and horses Will
not 1t k for certain comforts AMI that
Al necessary precautions may u" TAX
IN fnr tn" preservation of health
Whjlr il is desired to make these
n.nurtINr,s as realistic as possible
ana f. Exclude from them all tn" "l"-
mont, ,f Il picnic, il is CONSIDERED WIS"
To establish the means Of maintaining
the health of the commands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
s. WI

The first plum is a lot of WOOL
SUITS. Ladies' and Misses sizes,
were priced from $3.50 to $4,000.
Any skirt in the lot is worth more
than we ask for the entire suit. THEY'LL
so quick at IS a suit
Here's counter piled high with
WALKING AND DRESS SKIRTS.
Choose from the lot for ........ 1926
SEVENTY-FIVE SHIRT WAIST
SUITS, most any color you want. sizes
80 to AZ. been selling at 1915. $3.50 and
$500. Any suit i'll the lot now $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
STATE OF MAINE.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

In conformity with the provisions oi
Chaptcr forty-two of the Publ" Laws 81
eighteen hundred and nlnctN-nillc, anu
upon the petition of i've or more cliI''iiS
Of the State and depming il for the pest
interest of the State. the commissioners
of Inland Fisheries and Game, alter an"
notice to all persons Interested III ihc SUD
icct matter of said petition. ana pUhllC
hearing thereon in the LOCALITY TO DE
affected and dccminG it necessary and
proper for the protection and preSerNa
lion of the inland fish of the state. mere
bv adopt the following needful Rules and
Regulations relating to the times ana
places in which and the circumstances
under which inland fish may be taken IN
the. waters of Stickney brook. situated In
Whitcfield. county of Lincoln, ana III
Chelsea and Augusta. county Oh heilht-
bee. . .-r,,>.e,
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section l. 1t shall he unlawful to fsh
for take catch or kill in any way any
kind of fish in Stickncy brook. 50 cailed,
sitIIatcd in Whitefield. county of Lincoln,
and in chelsea and Augusta. county OF
Ecnncbcc from the thirty-firSt day OF
NAV Of each year until the ice is out OF
the brook the following spring.
Section . These regulations shall take
effect July 18th. A. ID. 1904. and shall re-
main in force until June list A. j.. 1901.
Dated this Twenty-Second day of July,
= T.. I. CARLETON,
H. o. STANLEY,
+. f. RING.
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and
Game.
iulypSt hurS3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

The piece is centrally fed by means
of clips each of which holds I'VE t9'
cartridges Ii has a caliber Of 80 incn.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

on Wednesday Insurance Commits
sinu.r carr granted the National Union
Fin. InS,Irdnc" 90. of iitt%burg. Pa.
Iit"GS. to do business in Maine. ms
company began doing business IN
March. 1901. 1t has 4 paid up caSh
rIIi,,n Of $50 n"O, and surplus To
ruIicv holders If 81. 073.215.e7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

E,k Examiner rinhcrlakc is IN an
official trip to Washington county TINS
N'uN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

MEMS NIGHT SHIRTS, soc. quail
ity, now ............... 49,
women's long WHITE SKIRTS, lace
trimmed, 75c. quality, now .4Sc
Five dozen PETTIcoATs. mercer
lied, in black and black and white.
We are showing few advanced
styles i'm Suits and Tourist Coats in our
Cloak Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28

We've punched lot of Childrens
TRIMMED HATS. The prices were
S1.00. $3.50 and 500. Now you may
select at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .T9c
SUMMER WRAPPERS Of good ma
terials. mostly light colors, now. .49c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-28
IMPORTANT

A pile of SUMNER WAISTS, white
and colored, worth from s1.a5 to $500.
yours now at .93c
Several dozen WASH PETTICOATS.
You've paid SOC. and 75c. for the sa mo
thlng. for this time ........... SOC
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
MEANS MOVE TOWARD nukDrN.
japanese Concentration Shows At
tempt will Be Made to Cut Line.

japanese Concentration Shows At
| tempt Will Be Made TO Cut Line.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 11.-Although
Lieutenant General Sakharoff reports
that there g no change in the situation
around Lao Yang, it is evident from
the special dispatches to the Associated
Press from Lao Yang and Sintslntin
| that the Japanese are continuing their
preparations for fanking movement
which may possibly alter the nature of
the expected engagement at Lao Yang,
and which may also further delay the
crucial development.
The concentration of a strong Japan
ese forces at Siamatze indicates an in
tention to press forward toward Muk-
den, and if possible to cut the commu-
nications and prevent General Kuro-
patkin from retiring northward. Gen
eral Kuropatkin is evidently aware of
this move, and is sending out recon-
noitering parties from Sintsintin along
the Saimatze road. This is shown by
the slight en- counter with a Japanese
outpost within 80 miles of Sintsintin.
The Japanese are also bringing strong
forces from Yinkow.
Column marching from Niu Chwang
with the evident intention of hark1ng
Lao Yang from the westward, included
TO- 900 Chinese from the island of For
mosa, who are Japanese subjects. The
Associated Press correspondent at Lao
Yang points to the alarming character
of this develoment, and fears that the
example may prove contagious. If the
local Chinese are induced to join the
Japanese it will be impossible to dis
tinguish the Formosan and Manchurian
Chinese. This revives the spector of
Chinese embodiment, with the more
remote possibility of foreign entangle-
ments.
There is considerable anxiety re-
garding the presence of General Yuan
Shi Kai, commander in chief of the
Chinese forces, and General Ma, with
strong forces of troops in the north,
lest, should a convenient opportunity
present itself, they would be tempted
to overstep the bounds of neutrality.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
POWERS STAY OUT.
America to Have Free Rein i'm Deal
ina With Turkey.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The United
States will not become involved with
great foreign powers in its dealings
with the sultan of Turkey. The an
nouncement comes tonight from a
source of unquestionable reliab' lity
that assurances have been given the
president that the signatory powers
will in no way interfere with the
United States in its present attempt to
secure equal rights in the Ottoman en-
pine for American subjects.
At what time this was done, or the
means by which it was accomplished,
it is not stated, but the feat that two
foreign ambassadors, Baron Won Stern
berg, of Germany, and Baron Hengel-
muller, of Austria, representatives of
two of the signatory powers to the
treaty guaranteeing the integrity OF
the Ottoman empire, have hurried
here from their pleasant retreats in
Bar Harbol and Lennox, and have had
occasion to lunch with President
Roosevelt, may, in great measure, ex-
plain the methods by which these as
surances have been extended. The
Austrian ambassador returned to Maine
last night.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
STOP SEIZURES.
Only Goods for japanese
Government COnfraband.
ARABIA CASE FAR FROM SETTLED
Protest to Russia Being Prepared
BY Secretary Hay-War Ruling
Cannot Be Accepted.

Washington, Aug. 15. - Secretary
Hay is preparing protest against the
confscation of portion of the cargo OF
the Hambulg-American steamer
Arabia, under the terms of the findings
of the prize court at Vladivostek, and
as soon as the papers are complete,
will fol ward them to Ambassador Nc
Cormick, at ST. Petersburg, for presen-
tation to the Russian government.
Along with this protest Secretary Hay
will file a general protest against furth-
er seizures of American goods and sup
plies consigned to japanese ports un-
less it can be shown that the goods are
intended for the use of the japanese
military or naval forces.
1t will be made plain that this gov
ernment does not subscribe to the Rus
sian view of contraband of war, and
will not consent to the seizure of its
goods on the grounds on which a por-
tien of the Alabia's cargo is held at
Vladivostok. To strengthen his pro-
test, Secretary Hay will forward to st.
Petersburg affidavits laid before him
by representative of the owners of the
flour that had been seized, conclusively
showing that it was consigned to COM
mercial houses in Japan, and not to
agents of the Japanese government.
The state department has been ad-
vised that the proceedings of the Vladi-
vostok prize court are to be reviewed
by superior board at the Russian
capital, and it is the intention to have
the American protest on hand in time
to be passed upon by that body.
AS yet the owners of the -four and
railway supplies that were seized have
not submitted to the state department
any claim a. ainst the Russian govern
ment, appar. nifty assuming that Rus
sia nay yield TO Secretary Hays pro-
test and release the goods now held.
If the goods have been used by the
Russians, or if for some other reason
the release is imp1acticable, and Rus
STA admits the correctness of attitude
OF this government, such claims will
have to Ee presented. 1t is the belief
of some officials of the state depart
be adjusted in this manner, and that
the owners of the contiscated goods will
be fully reimbursed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Selecting Seed Corn.


The true selection Of a better breed
Of corn is not confined to the selection
of the best ears by any means, al
though this is the popular idea Of corn
improvement AS every corn raiser
knows, certain seed will raise corn
that is almost ideal, so far as the ear
goes, but there are but few ears on q
plant.
This being the case, it is evident
that the true selection of corn is the
selection of the plants which show the
desired haracteristics all through their
growth up to the time of harvest, so
that the plants should be closely
watched from the time they break
ground and thus securing the habit of
growth as well as the perfection of ear
SO desirable.
Many of the plants will make a
stronger growth than others and ripen
the full crop earlier; if such a plant
is what is desired, it can only be found
by watching it's growth through the
season. Then if the yield is all that
is desired one comes pretty near hav-
ing the ideal plant and one which is,
probably, capable Of even greater i'm
provement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
VEST is NO MORE.
Ex-senator Passes Away at His
Home in Missouri.

Sweet Springs, Mo-, Aug. 10.-After
lingering for weeks between life and
death, ex-senator George Vest passed
peacefully away yesterday. He had
been so near death for the last three
days that the end came without a
struggle. He was conscious until about
2 o'clock Sunday morning, when he
sank into state of coma from which
he never aroused He lost the power
of speeoh Saturday morning, but for
several days before that he talked very
imperfectly; and during the last SO
hours of his life his breathing was
bare.y perceptible. The futter of his
pulse was all that showed that life still
remained.
At the bedside when the end came
were his wife, DR.. Jarvis, the family
physician; Senator Vests son Alexan-
der, his daughter, Mrs. George P.
Jackson, and her husband, and Mrs.
Thopmson, niece of Mrs. Vest,
The remains were taken to St. Louis
last evening for interment in the pri-
vate Car of A. A. Allen, vice president
and general manager of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
ALASKA NAY FIND FAULT.
Department Does for Bankers What
1t Would Not for TERRITORY.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 11.-The
postofice department, by issuing an
order today at the behest of capitalists
and bankers of New York, eliminating
all weight restrictions on first class
mail matter addressed to foreign coun-
tries where domestic rates do not ap-
ply, lays itself open to criticism of
discriminating against Alaska. Last
winter an effort was made to induce
the department to waive the weight
restrictions on frst-class mail matter,
so that Alaska miners might ship their
gold to states by mail in packages
weighing more than four pounds, but
this privilege was denied. Shippers
represented through congressman that
they were now at the mercy of the
transportation companies, who were
charging exhorbitant rates to bring
gold to the states, and they therefore
sought the privilege of shipping by
mail. The department then held it
could not amend its regulation. Now,
however, it amends the regulation in
order that the banks may more conven-
iently ship their securities abroad.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
TO END STRIKE
Butchers, GrOCerS and Others
Hold Conference.
WILL WAIT ON THE PACKERS
Effort will Be Made to Settle Sfrug-
to Come to Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. IL. - Determined
efforts are now being made to settle
the stoekvards' strike by mediation.
Negotiations begun today between the
retail Butchers and Groce1s' associa-
tion with representatives OF several
labor unions, which will undoubtedly
be involved in the strike, should it be
prolonged much longer, resulted to-
night in the appointment of commit
tee composed of those who attended to-
days meeting, to negotiate with the
packers tomorrow morning in an at
tempt to bring about a joint meeting
between the employers and the striking
unions. It was the sentiment of all
who attended today's conference that
should the meeting be arranged be-
tween the two opposing interests, a
settlement satisfactory to both sides
could be realized.
Meantime, Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation Of
Labor, has been summoned from New
York to see if he cannot accomplish
something through mediation. Mr..
Gompers will arrive here Sunday morn
ing.
The packers tonight declined to
make any comment on what, if any
success might be expected from the
meeting.
"We cannot very we'll discuss this
matter now," said one of the packers
tonight. "We now
have our affairs in a better condition
than at any time since the strike was
declared, and as for myself, am un-
able to see on what grounds we could
meet the strikers"
Under the direction of Mayor Har-
rison, who was urged to take the step
by a committee composed of labor
leaders and several aldermen, an inves-
tigation into the sanitary conditions of
the various packing plants where strike
breakers are being housed wss begun
today. Several of the plants were
visited, but no fragrant violations of
the law were found. The investiga-
tions will be continued.
Tonight the packers sent COM
to Mayor Harrison, deny
ing that they are keeping lodging
houses not in compliance with the Or
dinances.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Renewing strawberrv Beds.

NSAC"1hS IawDC1Fy t1GOSs
Without doubt the digging of new
plants and setting them regularly in
the place they are to grow is the best
way Of obtaining the new strawberry
bed. True, this requires considerable
labor and the selection of the best run
ners from the old bed. If this plan is
TO be followed the best plants will be
obtained by going over the old bed
as the runners are forming and keep
Ing the tips cut off to one or more
pants, so as to obtain strong plants
Tor re-setting. Another advantage Of
thls plan is that just the number of
plants that may be set in a given pc
r1od are dug, so that none are left to
dry out as with plants bought.
The other plan of making the new
bearing plantation is a good one, and
quite generally followed, especially
where the berries are grown on the
matter row plan. The mower is run
over the field after the crop is gathered
and. after raking off the cut plants, a
light plow Is run through the field and
about one-half or more of the plants
cut out, leaving the new ones, which
will be about a foot apart. composed
of the new plants. Care Is required
in this work, but the results will be
profitable, provided the new plants
formed are strong.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

Kansas grows more and better wheat
than any State in the Union. The
crop of 1901 was 9O,OOO,OOO bushels;
the crop of 1908 was still larger. This
is one-seventh of the entire crop Of the
United States, one-thirieth Of the
worlds wheat crop. No wonder hot
wind or a rain in Kansas causes q
furry in the wheat pit of Chicago.
To those who would but do not
know it may be said that the golden
belt" implies a section Of Kansas con-
sisting of about 80 counties running
north and south through the central
Part of the State. Thirty-f1ve Of these
counties in 1903 yielded over 100000
bushels Of wheat each. In 1901 one
county (Sumner) was credited with a
yield Of nearly 100000 bushels Of
wheat, which is greater than the total
output for the same year of all the
New England States and several addi-
tional States thrown in for good meas
ure. OF this vast quantity of wheat
only about 100000 bushels is con-
sumed in Kansas. The rest must go
elsewhere, until now there is not a
country on earth where Kansas wheat
or flour is not favorably known.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Fear Railroad Will Be Gut.

Mpkden. Aug. 15.-There is much
speculation as to whether the Japanese
inter d to attempt to turn General
4 uropatkin's left flank between here
and Lao Yang, or north of Mukden.
The Russians appear welt satisfied with
the situation. Officers and Lien antici-
pate a big battle around Lao Yang,
but the fear is expressed that the Jap
anese, instead of joining issue there.
will seek to turn the Russian position
above Mukden and cut the railroad.