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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
LARGE SILICA DEPOSIT FOUND.
Valuable By-Product Of Michigan Gold
Mines to be Developed.

Ishpeming, Mich, Oct. PIT is a
rare occurrence in the mining industry
that a by-product yields greater re-
turns than the mineral for the purpose
Of securing which the shafts have been
sunk. This is proving the case at the
Michigan and Peninsula mines, in the
serpentine rock district north of the
city. The properties, which were
opened many years ago and have been
idle for an extended period were re-
Gently taken over by a company largely
composed Of home people for the pur-
pose of mining for gold. There is no
question of the existence of the yellow
metal in profitable quantity, sufficient
quartz having already been exposed to
keep the mill in commission for many
months to come, but the fact that the
refuse rock. after the gold has been ex-
tracted, has commercial value, was not
suspected until recently.
This important by-product is silica,
used largely by manufacturers of paint
and to a considerable extent by manu-
facturers of drugs. who. among other
things, use it in making the best face
powders. There is very large deposit
of silica, associated with the gold, at
the Ishpeming properties. and accord
ing to assays made in the interest of
Milw aukee manufacturers it is re-
markably pure. None Of these assays
give less than 95 per cent. silica nor
more than l per cent. lime, the aver
age sample running Sc per cent. silica
and one-quarter of 1 per cent. lime.
Because of its extra fine quality, it Is
expected that the product will sell for
a q
No. shaft at the Michigan mine is II
feet in width. and there are hundreds
of tons Of silica on the surface, much Of
1t thrown upon the dumps when the
property was first operated years ago.
A stamp mill has been ordered for the
treatment of the gold and tube mil
for the treatment of the silica. Al
the white quartz. which contains the
greatest percentage of silica, will b'
treated in both mills, first for the gold
and later being ground into silica pow.
der. In the first case. the quartz vii
be reduced to fifty meshcs, and in thu
other process to $50 meshes, which is
in the state the manufacturers wan
the powder The silica will then b,
shipped in barrels. The capacity O
the mills will be twenty tons every
twenty-four hours, and it is expected
they will be in operation by Feb. I
Very little of the silica at present OF
the market reaches 90 per cent. ant
according to Milwaukee advices 20 pei
cent mineral finds ready sale. Ar
rangements have already been made il
is said. by an official of the company
Tor the disposal in Milwaukee Of prac.
tcally all the silica the properties viii
produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
Miss Lyons Of Brunswick
Killed at Lisbon Falls.
In Attempting to Gross Railroad
In Rear Of Freight Train
Team Containing Miss Lyons and Compan.
lon IS Hit by Passenger Train.

Lisbon Falls, Me-, Oct. 2l.-Miss Fan
ME Lyons Of Brunswick, Sc years old,
who had been visiting at the home of A.
w. varney in Lisbon Falls, was in
stantly killed by the passenger train
leaving Lisbon Falls for Lewiston. Sat
urday. Miss Lyons, with Mr.. Varney,
had driven to Durham. and was re-
turning to the village when the accident
occurred. Instead of crossing by the
public way Mr.. Varney attempted to
cross the private way, going through
the yard in front of the mill owned by
+. Plummer & Sons.
There are two tracks and Mr.. Narney
saw the freight train blocking the pup
lie way, and for this reason he TOOK the
other way to GO home. He did not see
the passenger tram and as he passed
the end of the freight train the passeh-
ger train struck the wagon
Miss Lyons was thrown under the
engine and her body cut in two MI
Varney was thrown on to the cow
catcher and was injured about the mead
and face, but it is thought the injuries
will not prove serious. The horse was
uninjured, but the carriage was de-
molished.
The passenger train had just pulled
out of the station and had gotten under
good Roadway when it passed the
freight train.
The coroner impanelled a jury con-
sisting Of Dr. G. W. Curtis. n. G. Hard
ing, c. E. Bailey, A. o. White. H. e.
Coolidge and f. T. Jack. which viewed
the remains and then adjourned, until
Tuesday afternoon. The train was in
charge of Engineer Plummer. Fireman
Parker and Conductor Hilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
COTTON IN RHODESIA.
An American Expert Tries His Hard
at Raising a Crop in South Africa.

Jackson, Miss. Oct. 22-Mr. J. l..
Stinson. an expert in cotton growing,
has just returned to his home in this
state, after all absence of two years in
South Africa, where he was conducting
experiments for the British Cotton
Growers Association in Rhodesia, ard
Portuguese East Africa. He had
charge of four experimental farms. :nd
made one crop of cotton, his effort be-
ing to see f the crop could be success
fully raised in that country, and his
re PORTS have caused the Rhodesia COM
RAINY TO continue the experimental
w0ik for another wear.
In South Africa, on land ranging
from the sea level To five thousand feet
: hove the sec, considerable cotton was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Since the Narrow Gauge r. +. M
gone into the hands of the receiver tie
time schedule has been much lmpro'
ed and many plans and arrangernci'ss
are being made for the handling VI
freight during the winter months. Ell
gines No. and which have Ve.n
thoroughly repaired and painted 60 -
commission this week. Engines ~.
and are to be overhauled in the sails
manner. 1t is rumored that ivy Hill
ones will be ordered at once ana III
connections will be made with wa,
vile another summer by big autoN''
bile with a seating capacity OF a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

There is scarcity of laborers in the
vicinity of Bingham and more men are
wanted have been posted in various
Somerset railway. Notices Of men
wanted have been posted in various
parts Of this town for more help which
is taken as meaning that work will be
pushed on the road throughout the win
ter o" until the cold weather and deep
SHOWS call Il halt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
UNITED STATES PROTESTS
Against Re-traI of Vartanian, Charg-
ing Violation Of Compact.

Constantinopl'. Cc-. -. Mr.. Leish-
II an, tho American minister. has ad-
dressed note 20 the Porte protesting
against the violation. involved in the
re-trial Of Ghirkis Vartanian, Of the
Portes assurances tn1t judicial pro-
CccGIngs would DC suspended pending
the settlement Of the questions Of
Principle arising from Nartanian's
calm to American protection.
Nartanian was sentenced to death
by the criminal court at STEAMBOAT for
the murder of ApikunGtian. Aug. %,
last He claimed 10 ~ 4 natUraliZcd
American citizen AMI owing 70 the in
tc"vention of Mr. I.cishmar his SEN
tonce was quashed and i now trial or
dercd. He was rcsCntcnccd tC death,
Oct. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
WERE WELL TREATED.
The British Officers Return from Cap.
tivity Among the Moors.

Tangier, Oct. 22.-The scout ship
fathfinder has arrived here with Cap
tain Crowther ana Lieut. Hatton. the
BRITISH officers who were captured by
n"occan tribesmrn on board. The
liberation of the officers was effected
!" exchange for the hrigand -alienra.
brother Of whom headed the Aniera
I u,oesn'en who made tI.r capture. It'll,
oHirers said They wcYv wei Il. 1;2I IL
their captors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Fourteen deer and one bear was the
record of Skowhegan hunters and those
living in this vicinity for the week Just
closed. This only includes those who
mace report as to the result Of hunt
ing trips in which they took part More
were no doubt shot and the returns will
come in later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Prof. ]. a. Kendall who has been
visiting relatives here for few days,
returned to Bath, Saturday Prof
kcn1all is leading the orchestra in the
Columbia theatre and as the house was
dark. last week, took advantage of the
lay-Off to visit his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The grounds in front Of the chapel
are being much improved ny grading
the lawn and mixing new improve
ments with a circular driveway. Mu'H
credit is due the enterprising citizens
of the place who have taken hand Ill
this matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
PITTSFIELD.

The members of Pittsield Gra rae,
No. 1O2. attended services at the Me-
Street Free Baptis church, SUNDAY
morning. Rev. O. II. Tracy deli ,..'.,,s,
very eloquent sermon to the Fn..o .r;.
The church was Hastily and app''P''
ately decorated for the OCCASION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Two DRINKS were locked up at $50,
Saturday morning. by Officers Weston
and Steward. The drunken men were
discovered on Free street where they
had been making life burden for the
residents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

AT ball of the Portland policemen,
heid III City hall, Thursday night,
FRANK F. Perry was one of the comitt-
&c OF arrangements and also served as
AID to the floor manager Mr.. Perry Is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Perry.
former residents of Skowhegan. and
mas n large number of friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

\ rousing camp fire was held, Friday
night, IN Grand Army hall by Russell
POST no. 80. There We're remarks by
several Of the veterans. interspersed
with stories by a number Of the com
rades. Refreshments We're served. 1t
was a most pleasant evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The seven-year-old daughter Of Frcd
Fitzgerald was severely injured by
kick from a horse, bursting hlooa
vessel in the abdomen. Three phHsl-
clans We're summoned and an operation
performed which seems to be proving
successful in every particular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Announcement is made in the Bangor
paper of the engagement of Miss Annie
Kelley and Joseph CAESAR, both Of
VIM. Miss Kelley. during the past
few years, has visited friends here and
has a number Of acquaintance in
Skowhegan who extend congratulate
tinD~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The commercial (markeD value of
IL" railroads Of the United States is
$11,250 100000. Pennsylvania stands
first IN railroad property. having
81 i25.o"0.0a0 New York is second
With $S91.oao, 900. ana Illinois third
with S7d.ace zoe. Ohio is fourth ,!ia-
hesOta fifth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

David Nigue, James Lewia. Allie
Lewia and Peter Lessard returned,
Saturday forenoon. from weeks
hunting trip in the Dead river region.
They shot two deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Rev. d. A. Ball left. Saturday. for
G"rham. n. H.. where he will begin his
rastorate of the Univcrsalist society.
next sunday. While in town he was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. J. N Wads-
worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The apple packers are busily en-
gagged in preparing for a large ship
ment to go out this week. The apple
crop is exceeding the expectations o.
the farmers and good prices are being
received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The local plant of the Commonwealth
Shoe and Leather Co, Shut down. Sat
uraay afternoon, for two weeks. dur
ing which time a new boiler will be
set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Usual services were held at all the
SkOwhcgan churches. Sunday. There
WAS special music at the Bethany Bap-
fist, the solOist being Mrs. F. 0. Saw
Yer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The fire department gave a hop in
Engine hall, Friday night, which prov
cd an enjoyable affair. Lees orchestra
furnished the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Tho hearing Of II. r. Horton. Il Flag
staff guide. who is charged with guild
ing without a license, has been continu-
eG to Nov. u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Mrs. J. A. Jones accompanied by her
children passed Saturday and SUNDAY
with her sister Mrs. Clinton BraSan
ot Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Mrs. Eliza Phlbrook has returned
from her trip to the Aroostook, where
she has been visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Prairie chickens are so thick in
western Kansas this year that passing
trains kill them daily. One engineer
out Of Ellis says he has killed more
than twenty with his engine already.
The birds seem to revel in daring
fights across the tracks ahead of NOV
ing trains.-Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Chester Emerson, who il III work
carpentering 1t North Naysllboro,
passed Sunday with his mother and sis
ter Of this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

Charles Randall, night Waterman at
the WinslOw station of the w. w. &
F. r. r. passed Sunday with his fam
lily. -.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
SOUTH CHINA.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Austin dinei
with their son. Harry, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

The many friends Of Elwood Jones
will be glad to know that he is rapidly
recovering from his recent accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23

4 parish gathering and roll call was
held in the vestry Of the First Baptist
church, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-23
SKOWHEGAN.

G. H. O'Neil left, Saturday, for Bos-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

that his wealth is estimated at $780,
000,0O but does that convey any
meaning to you? Suppose you were
to earn a dollar a minute, ten hours
day. every working day in the year,
and never take a layoff on the Fourth
of July or Christmas, never to take a
vacation, but that your salary went
right on at the rate of dollar a
minute, $500 day, how long do you
suppose it would take you to earn as
much as Rockefeller has? Only 2.662
years. In other words, if Rockefeller
had had to earn all his wealth, even
at the rate of dollar minute, to get
as much as he has now he would have
had to have been born 657 years before
Christ and would have had to work
every week day since. To earn what
he has at the rate of three dollars a
day one would have to work con-
tinuously for 5S2,400 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

Whatsoever man sOWeth, that shall he
also reap.-Galatians ST.
There is a great lesson in the state
ment of Senator Thomas G. Plat that
If he could do so he would live his life
differently. In the eyes of many men
Senator Plat has been a conspicuous
success. For many years he has been
the political boss of the great Empire
State-the most influential of all the
commemorative. He has been almost
absolute in New York and he has been
a strong factor in national politics. He
has been successful in business and
has accumulated a large fortune. He
has secured a seat in the greatest leg
islative body in the world.
Most men would consider this as
success; but now, at the age of sew
enty-two years, as he approaches the
end, Senator Platt looks back over his
life and says if he had it to do over he
would live differently. Plat has
achieved great power; he has become
famous in a way, but he has not the
sincere respect of the people, and he
doubtless knows 1t. He has not
achieved those things that are really
worth while. He has secured the fear
of men but not their admiration and
respect, and the moment he loses his
power to punish he will have no more
influence. He has laid up treasure for
this life, but not for the life beyond.
Now he is nearing the end of his
journey and he realizes that he has
sown the wrong seed, and the harvest
is disappointment.
Many a man-ahd woman-goes
through life striving for wealth. posi-
ton, power, fame, only to find that
when they are achieved they fail to
satisfy. They SOW chaff and reap dis
appointment. Others SOW grosser sins
vices and crimes. Daily we hear or
read of those whose sins have found
them out and who are punished for
them. Vice, corruption, thieving, graft
hatred, all bring their punishments at
some time.
When you approach the end of the
journey when you are forced to think
of things beyond this life; then, if you
have been sowing the wrong kind of
seed, you will, like Senator Platt wish
that you could live your life over and
live differently. You will realize that
the fame and wealth of earth are en-
tirely unsatisfactory and that there is
nothing to look forward to, unless you
have treasure laid UP where moth and
rust do not corrupt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

Today at Camden, N. j.. the battle
ship Kansas or as much as there is
of it, slid from its ways into the wa
ters of the Atlantic. The kansas is
launched.
1t will probably be two years or
more before our ship is ready to so
forth and show the navies of other
countries a few things, for it is still
far from completion, but the great
state of Kansas is NOW represented in
the navy. We have a battleship in
which we can take a personal interest.
The kansas" will be one of the
greatest battleships afoat. A few 9TH
ers are it's equals in size and equip
ment, but it has no superiors. The
people of the Sunfiower state will ex-
pect great things from it.
If the Kansas lives up to its name
it will not be long in distinguishing
itself. 1t may have a stormy history,
but it will be one of achievement. 1t
will do great things. If it follows the
career of the state for which 1T is
named it will have its troubles. but. it
viii come out of them victorious.
We shall expect great achievements
from the Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
RAILROAD REGTUATTON.

That the railroad magnates of the
country are becoming very much wor-
ried over President Rooseveit's deter
mination that there shall be a square
deal in the transportation business is
very evident. Literary bureaus have
been established to send out literature
to the newspapers, and they are work
ing every sort of a scheme to get their
stuff before the people. Metropolitan
papers that are owned or subsidized by
the railroad interests are printing edi-
torials and interviews to prove that it
is against the interests of the public to
have the railroads regulated, but that
the people should let the railroads con-
tinue to charge whatever rates they
choose to combine on.
This sort of an argument probably
will not get very far in Kansas, al
though a bureau is circulating some
shrewd1y prepared matter through the
mails, and of late a Topeka publication
has undertaken to fight the Roosevelt
idea.
The principal argument is that con-
gress ought not to touch the railroads,
and by the sheerest sophistry an at
tempt is made to show that the interests
of the country demand that the rail-
roads be left alone.
1t is generally understood, of course,
that the railroads own the majority in
the United States senate, but they fear
| that the influence of the president and
public opinion may be so great that the
senate Will be compelled to pass some
sort of a railroad fegula ton law. The
Elkins committee seems to have done
| its utmost to secure all the testimony
possible on the railroads side. In dis
eussing this matter the Era Magazine
for August contains the following:
"Those who have closely watched
congress believe that the Elkins COM
nittee was part of a deep-1aid scheme
to intirnidate the president and prevent
| discussion on the question, Shall a limit
be placed on the amount railroads may
collect? They collected in 1903 more than
4T1s per cent of the wealth gain. They
collected an average of $156 from each
man who voted last November.
Most assuredly the public ought to
pay interest, and liberal interest, on
every dollar of value. whether money
or brains which any Individual has
ever contributed to build roads. but
should the public be muleted to pay in
terest on road which the public itself
has already paid for? Let us illustrate
this question.
THE board of county supervisors con-
tributed $4,000 and an Individual con
tributed $4,000 to build a turnpike cost.
ing $4,000. Nobody dreamed that this in
dividual would ever develop audaeity tt
claim a vested right to charge four ant
a half cents as the toll on a wagon. to.
wit:
Il cent to pay interest on the 400
which he had furnished, Is cent to pa,
interest on the $4,000 which the count,
had furnished. 8 cents to pay ihteres
on the $4,000 which nobody had furnish
ed.
The fire bell rang in the night whei
the masses came to grasp the fact tina
this turnpike keeper was charging tol
| high enough to yield sufficient revenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
JAYHA WKER JOTS

lola is hoping to get Governor Hoch
down there on Labor Day and work
ing him.
There is a curfew whistle at the
state university, but the big boys in
the school pay no more attention to it
towns.
Park Helmiek thinks that the
trouble with the MELONS, who were to
finance the Kansas pipeline to the
gulf, is that they lack backbone
Sort of water MELONS, Ell :?
kiss ?" the editor of the Parsons
Eclipse says he cannot define it but he
will be glad to give demonstration,
provided the proper material is fur
nished him to work on.
In the forty-four year ago items in
the Leavenworth Times is chFonicled
a stalk of corn 1914 feet high that
was raised near Topeka in 1861. Kan
sas seems to have been in the tail corn
class then as we'll as now.
A Mound Valley editor notes a
growing interest in lawn tennis, and
adds that 1.-THE ladies are developing
into championship FORMS Is this
something new i'll the way of forms, or
| is it the same old straight-front that
we have become accustomed to?
The Paola Republican tells Of a
| fight down there Between sorre bees
and jaybirds The bees had swarmed
and had alishted on a tree near a jay
birds nest. There we're some young
jays in the nest, ana iay-iii1e, one of
them nabbed hee that came near.
The result was disastrous to the jays
throat and stomach, and it sent up
such a cry of pain that the old birds
came as though sent for by hurry
call The old birds event for the
bees, but the bees were too many for
them.
Atwood Patriot: Last Monday while
digging a we'll at the brick yard the
boys unearthed at a depth of twenty
feet a portion of the skeleton, of a
large animal supposed to be the re-
mains of n1astodon. The bones were
well preserved. They were found fight
at the water level in the coarse sand
and were covered with twenty feet OF
clay. The boys who made the discov-
cry did not consider their find of any
importance and only brought few OF
the bones to the surface before curbing
up the well. They stated that other
large bones could be plainly observed
projecting back into the bank. Several
of the vertebrate and one hip bone
were brought UP and judging from
them the prehistoric animal that for
merly roamed these verdant plains
must have been at least ten feet high