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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
Kramer smashes 25- Mile Record.

Newark N. j., Oct. 25.-Frank L..
Kramer, the champion bicycle rider
broke his own record for % miles, an
paced in competition at the Vailsburg
track today, riding the distance in
47:26 3-5. His previous record made
in 1901, was 57:52 40. Kramer rode
against a field, principally long dis
lance CYCLISTS and was superior TO
them at every point. The announce
ment of the worlds record figures was
received with great enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
OUR NEW DRUGGISTS.
Seven Successfully Pass Pharmacy
Boards Examination.

Brunswick, Me, Oct 25.-(SpeciaD.
f H. Wilson of the Board of Phar-
macy tonight announced the names of
those who passed the Boards examina-
ton Oct. IA at Augusta as follows:
w. Herbert Armsly, Houlton; Fred
E. Bartlett, Gorham; James E. Chad
bourne, Augusta; Fred o. flanagan,
Houlton; Edw. NJ Kenney, Lewiston;
Edw. w. Luques. Waterville; Carl w.
Whalen, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
William Henry Rogers, president of

William Henry Rogers. president OF
the Nassau Bank of New York CITY
and one of the notable figures IN
Metropolitan banking circles died sun
Gay at his home in Brooklyn. aged Il
years. Mr.. Rogers had been president
of the Nassau Bank for two years.
succeeding Frank H. Richardson de-
ceased, and had served the institution
in various capacities for more thah
so years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
They will cure me Of
DYSPEPSIA

Newburg Center, Me-, I9o6.
II had been troubled with dyspepsi.
several years and could not seem to
get any help for it. A friend of mine
advised me to try your Bitters, which
I did, and have found that they have
helped me. I think in time they will
cure me Of dyspepsia." q Yours truly,
. Mrs. Rebecca Tribou.
The true IL. F." Atwood's Bitters
have been used and recommended BY
the general public for nearly SIXTY years.
35c. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
The W. C. T. US. Sunday at Denver.

Denver Colo. Oct. 25.-Two tenn
perance meetings and Il grand rally
of Sunday school workers made up the
program today for delegates 10 the
35th annual convention of the w. {.
T. L. Both meetings We're presided
over by the national president. Mrs
Lillian Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
Drouth Broken in PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Oct. 25.-The drouth which
has continued in this state for nearly
two months has been completely broken
in some sections, while in other localities
fitfu. showers have been falling for nearly
"a hours. While these frequent storms
has not caused an appreciate rise in the
streams, they have served to check the
forest fires which have swept through
the central section of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
Mr.. Kern's Son Is Better.

Indiana polls, oct 25-A marked I'M
provement in the condition of John W,
Kern. Jr., was noted today and TINS
will enable his father. Democratic
nominee for Vice President to con
tinue his speech making it is under
stood. Mr.. Kern will keep in close
touch with his home during his abb
Sence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
NEW YORK BATTLE-GROUND.
Continued from Page One.)

Business Mems Republican Assocla-
ton. The big Republican event of the
week will be the Madison Square Gar
den meeting Wednesday night, Oct.
2S al which Mr.. Taft and Gov. Hughes
will be the principal speakers General
Horace Porter will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
CONTINUED from Page Four.)
Schrubb Wins a Relay Race.

Buffalo, Oct. 25 ALI Shrubb, the Eng
lish distance runner. today defeated
relay team composed of two Americans
and one Canadian in a five-mile race. His
time was &c 10 3-5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26

should y" Democratic, then ONO
might he said but doubt it. Oniy
smell a situation as that, with Repup-
lican states reversing their vote. could
make me believe Ohio is not safely III
the Republican column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26

invitation of Willard o. Wylie, Prohlbi-
ton candidate for governor, who is dea-
con of the church, Eugene W. Chain.
Prohibition candidate for President. spoke
before large audience tonight in the
First Baptist church. Mr.. Chain took
Civic Righteousness for his topic. and
made no reference to politics throughout
his address, making the prediction in re-
gard to prohibition, however, that in 80
months there would not be licensed sa-
loon in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26

Lynn, Mass. Oct. c5.-Eugene w. Cha
fin. Prohibition candidate for President.
held an oren-air meeting in City Hall
square this afternoon. Mr.. Chafin's re-
marks were similar to those made in pre-
vous speeches during the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-26
The New York HeraId's Forecast.

of
Electoral Doubtful Doubtful Electoral
'ES Vote 1908 Democratic Repupican Io.c 1 19
Rryan Leanings Leanngs PARKER Itoose
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Beverly, Mass, Oct a5.-rhrough tn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-06
IN RAD|UM FACTORY
INTRICATE PROCESS OF MAKING
PRECIOUS ELEMENT.
Tons Of Ores Treated for Two ana
Half Months In Large Sitting
Tanks to Obtain Minimal
Fragments of Salts.

London.-Physical theories have. In
the course of the last few years, I'M
dergone something like a revolution,
due to the discovery Of radiations,
given out from certain substances,
which radiations, although In
visible to the eye, manifest
themselves by the most varied effects.
The typical representative Of these
substances is radium, or rather us
chemical compounds. as the element
itself has not yet been isolated. Owing
to the scientific interest attaching 10
this wonderful substance, and the
practical uses 1t is liable to be put to,
especially in medicine, it will not be
amiss briefly to record the compli-
Gated processes required In its manu-
facture
Apart from their being some of the
most interesting substances known to
men, radium salts are the most
precious of all chemical compounds,
one kilogram of radium bromide be.
ing estimated at about $SO,O0O,000.
Owing to this extreme costliness, II
will be understood that the amount
of radium generally handled in laborar
tories must be rather minute; and, as
the effects of radium are of extraordi.
nary intensity. those small quantities
are quite sufficient to show any phe-
nomenon hitherto discovered.
In order. however, to give an idea
of the enormous amount of material
required to produce, even such min.
ute quantities as few milligrams OF
radium salts. it may be said that whole
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fertility and decreased production.
The question of Forests" was ex-
pounded by R. A. Long, president Of
the Long-Bell Lumber company OF
Kansas City, Mo-, who explained their
early use and destruction, present ex-
tent and value, rate of consumption,
estimated duration, prospective prices
of forest products, the influence OF
forests on soil, ground water and
springs, rivers, floods and low water,
waterway improvement and naviga-
ton, and the relation between forest
control and crop production, COM
merce and population.
Dr. George w. Kober of Washington
in a paper on Sanitation" spoke Of
the development of systems of COM
munity water supply. relation between
purity and clarity of water for CON-
munity supply, mortality and disease
due to impure water, and the action
required in the interests of the public
health.
Reclamation" by Hon. George C.
Pardee of Oakland, CAL, dealt with
the extent of arid and semi-arid re-
gions, development and extent of IT.
rigation, growth Of concepts concern
ing water-rights and water as a basis
of property, influence of irrigation on
production, commerce, population,
consumption of water and other re-
sources, reclamation and stream con-
troll by drainage, and extent of swamp
and overflow lands and increased
value available by drainage, protection
and flood prevention.
Judge Joseph H. Carey Of Cheyenne,
Wyo.. in a paper on Land Laws"
dealt with their early policy of dis
posal, transfer under state charters,
especial grants, etc., development, ef-
feet of creation of national parks,
forests and other reserves, advantages
of making this nation of homes and
home owners, state and federal action
required, etc.
Hon. H. A. Jastro, president of the
National Live Stock association of
Bakersfield, CAL. delivered paper on
Grazing and Stock Raising" He
treated on the development of the in
dustries in the United States, their
extent and value, grazing in the arid
and semi-arid regions, methods and
results, comparative cost and profit
and relation between stock raising
and commerce.
Under the general head of mineral
resources, Lr. /. c. White, state geo.
logist of West Virginia, in speaking
OF mineral fuels. dealt with the coal
fields of the United States, methods
of mining, losses in mining, estimated
duration of present methods of min
ing and use, improvements in mining
and use. connection with coal produc-
ton and transportation, relation be-
tween coal aA1 other resources, pc
troleum and rock gas and possible
substitutes for fuel.
| Andrew Carnegie spoke on @0res
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-06
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted 7 Years-Face Was All
Raw-skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cure.

"Wben my little boy was six weeks
sid an eruption broke out on his face.
[ took him to a doctor, but his face
Kept on getting worse until 1t got SO
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get nights sleep in
months. got set of Cuticura Rene
dies and he felt relieved the first time
used them. / gave the Cuticura
Remedies a good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and think the trou-
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G.
Klumpp, so Niagara ST., Newark. N.
J., Oct. II and %, 1907"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-06
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders In Health.

It is worth knowing that a change
In food can cure dyspepsia. Il deem
1t my duty to let you know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me Of indigestion.
II had been troubled with it for
years. until last year my doctor recon-
mended G..ape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. I followed instruc-
tons and now am entirely well.
THE whole family like Grape-Nuts,
we use four packages week. You
are welcome to use this testimonial
as you see 1T"
The reason this lady was helped by
the use Of Grape-Nuts food, is that 1t
is predigested by natural processes
and therefore does not tax the stom-
ach as the food she had been using;
1t also contains the elements required
for building up the nervous system
II that part Of the human body is in
perfect working order, there can be no
dyspepsia, for nervous energy repre-
sents the steam that drives the engine.
When the nervous system IL run
down, the machinery Ct the body
works badly. Grape-Nuts food can be
used by small children as well as
adults. 1t is perfectly cooked apc
ready for instant use
Read "The Road tn WellvilIe," IN
pkgs. there's q Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are senu'ass true, and full es humaR
tnkAras2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-06-06

II know where 100000 In cash
Hes concealed" said a New York law.
yer. This vast sum lies concealed in
the inside vest pocket Of the 10000
automobilists of New York state. Each
man carries 500 Of 1t in one crisp
note, ready to be paid out in fine. II
he should be arrested for speeding.
Fines. though, don't appear to stop
speeding" he continued. Perhaps
the rich automobilist regards them
much as the Suabian wood thief did.
The thief was arrested. The magis-
trate said to him: You are brought
up on the charge of stealing wood.
This charge has been proved against
you. But you are old and poor and
you shall be let on this time. Only
don't do 1t again. 'Nonsense!' retort.
ed the thief. Let us not have any
false sentimentality. here. / steal my
wood, / pay my fine. and there's an
end Of IT,"
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counting = billion.

Speaking Of counting the hairs OF
your head-suppose you undertook to
count a billion, how long do you think
It would take you to do It? A billion,
according to the French notation,
which we follow, is thousand mil
lions. If you had before you a pile
of silver dollars containing million.
and could count one every second, for
eight hours every day, it would take
you S5 days to complete the task. But
suppose you undertook to count .
thousand of those million-dollar piles
you would be at work eight hours a
day for $4,000 days, or about 100
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and Related Minerals" their produc-
ton in the United States, price, esti-
mates Of available quantity, duration
quarrying and probable consequences
of exhaustion of standard minerals.
On May IL President Roosevelt en-.
tertained at dinner the cabinet, the
members Of the supreme court, the
governors and the other more dis
tinguished guests. Clifford Pinchot,
chief of the forestry division, gave a
reception to the governors and the In
land Waterways association on May
IA. On the afternoon of May Is Mrs.
Roosevelt gave garden party on the
White House grounds for all the dele
gates to the convention. At the vari-
GUS hotels in Washington arrange.
ments were made for smaller recep-
tons and dinners.
All of the governors who accom-
panied President Roosevelt on his Mis-.
sissippi river trip'last fall were pres.
ent. They are: Conner o: Alabama
Broward of Florida, Deneen of Hi.
nois, Cummins of Iowa, Hook of Kan
sas, Blanchard Of Louisiana, Folk OF
Missouri, Shelton of Nebraska, Cuny
Of New Mexico, Burke of North Da.
kota, Frantz of Oklahoma, Chamber.
lain of Oregon, Davidson of Wisconsin
and Brooks Of Wyoming.
That the conference attracted world.
wide interest was evidenced by the
fact that many of the foreign diplo-
mats at Washington followed the at
fairs of the convention closely.
Those who were in close touch with
the conference arrangements declare
they have never known another move
ment which has been greeted with
such quick and enthusiastic popular
approval.
An indication of public opinion was
afforded by the great mass of CORE
spondence which poured into the
White House on this subject Organi
cations of all sorts expressed realiza
ton of the greatness of the enter
prise.
That conservation of national re
sources is nothing about which the
political parties wish to raise an is
sue is indicated by the attitude of the
Democratic leaders. Both William j
Bryan and Gov. John A. Johnson
leading candidates for the Democratic
presidential nomination, wrote tc
President Roosevelt expressing their
approval. Equally emphatic indorse
ment, 1t is understood, has been voiced
by Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Bryan's
letter to the president read: Il great
ly appreciate your kind invitation and
shall take pleasure in attending the
conference on the conservation of nat
ural resources. 1 am, / beg to assure
you, in hearty sympathy with the pur
pose of the conference, and / have nc
doubt that the discussion of the sub
ject will be very helpful to us ALL"
Gov. Johnson's letter read: ITO ~
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Topics
Under
Discussion

When the conference OF governors
of states and men distinguished in po-
-Mtkczl life of the nation met at the
White House In Washington, May 49,
IA4-l5, In behalf of the preservation of
me country's natural resources, the
sstrangest, and, perhaps, the most i'm
portant convention ever held in the
capitol was inaugurated.
Among those invited to attend by
president Roosevelt himself were men,
bezs of the cabinet. judges of the su-
sgsTernors Of all the states in the
E1nion. including the executives of
Alaska and Hawaii, and Andrew Car
: zaegie, William Jennings Bryan, James
y. Hill, the railroad magnate; John
Mitchell, the labor leader, and prom
Ezent scientists and business men
.<ss1m ali over the country
Pohtical differences, opposing issues
ct Eational questions and business
rivalry were laid aside to discuss the
WAYS and means of conserving the nat
Jrazzz resources Of the country.
President Roosevelt opened the con-
vNention with an exposition of the why
and wherefore of the conference and
an outline Of his views of the mat
fnsr. while on his trip dow the Mis-
ssfaszsrf river last fall, with the gov
zer1Us Of 16 states, under the auspices
Ut the Inland Waterways association,
ne is said to have obtained the
nucleus OF the idea which resulted in
ssshe present conference.
1t will be remembered that Presi-
sent Roosevelt on that trip expressed
.ssfhe opinion that the question of the
conservation of the natural resources
s-uf the country was of more import
..zsusce than the regulation Of the rate
urestion.
A aumber Of papers. prepared at
<Ne presidents request, were read
IND discussed.
James ]. Hill. the railroad king,
spoke on Relations Between Rail and
water Transportation" His paper
dealt with such subjects as the
growth of rail transportation. its dis
rfI1bntion and extent Of systems, cost
sa18 present value, tramc ana earning
e.scxpacity, estimated cost of the cultiva-
sion of trees for railroad ties and
their preservation. increasing railways
40 meet prospective requirements, etc.
Regarding water transportation Mr..
Hill dealt with its cost, present facil-
sites, relation to rail transportation,
pressing lines of development, regu-
sation by business interests or by law,
influence of cheapened transportation
on production, etc.
Under the general head of land
resources, Prof. T. G. Chamberlain of
the University Of Chicago. in a paper
ON "Soil," dealt with its origin, nat
ural products. progressive enrich
-ment, effects Of cultivation, erosion,
and general estimates of loss to the
.country through needlessly reduced
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sure you that / heartily agree with
your conclusion that the conservation
of the natural resources of our country
presents a problem demanding the
best thought of our times is superfiu.
Gus. We have been exploiting our
resources with no thought Of the NOR.
row, and the claims of posterity upon
us should certainly be taken into &C
count"
In his letter of invitation to the
conference President Roosevelt said:
There is no other question now
before the nation of equal gravity
with the question Of conservation OF
our natural resources, and 1t is the
plain duty of us who, for the moment,
are responsible, to take inventory OF
the natural resources which have been
handed down to us, to forecast the
needs of the future, and so handle the
great sources of our prosperity as
not to destroy in advance all hope OF
the prosperity of our descendants"
The need for such a conference is
illustrated by few facts vouched for
by investigators. Government experts
say that between 00,000, 900 and 400,
100000 tons of coal we're lost in 1906
by penny wise and pound foolish
methods. and that the total so wasted
since the beginning of the industry
is $4,000, 100000 tons. Millions upon
millions of horsepower are. going tc
waste through failure properly to
utilize and conserve the waterpower Of
the United States.
The construction of reservoirs al
the sources of streams In which food
waters may be stored to be released
at periods of low water is expected
not only to keep the waters at con
tinuous level. but prevent the destruc
ton of property by foods, maintain
constant levels for navigation and tc
develop water power.
At the present rate of timber con
sumption it is estimated that the price
of every kind of lumber will be about
double the present price only one de
cade from to-day.
IL 10. odiu tnot Tic tOtdi lIOu OIe
available in the world to-day is Is,
600 ,000, 900 tons, of which three-fifths
is in the United States. Should the
rate of consumption continue to in
crease in the United States in the
same ratio that it has in the course Of
the last score of years, at the end Of
two centuries there would be nc
more ore to be mined.
In the United States there is an area
of 175, 100000 acres of land susceptible
to reclamation by irrigation, and 500.
100000 acres Of western public range
which may be made available for In
creased production Of meat by restrict
ing the grazing and reseeding portion.
which have been destroyed BY unro
stricted grazing. With this are1
made available once more, It is esti
mated that its meat producing capao
ity win be nearly doubled.
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wagon-loads of diverse ores have to
be submitted to lengthy treatment
In order to extract from them some
minimal fragments. BY discontinue
ing the various operations at a given
stage the activity of the radium salt
can be varied at will, according to the
special purpose 1t is intended for, and
a whole scale of different intensities
can thus be readily produced.
At a special radium factory recently
installed at Nogentsur-Marne. the
most varied ores are treated, and on
their arrival are all taken to the
crushers, whereas their further treat
ment varies according to tho kind Of
material. The method described In
the following applies more particular
ly to pitchblend, or rather to pitch
blend residues as obtained in the man.
ufacture of uranium-swhich are the
most important of radium-holding ms
terials. The gross treatment" is car
ried out in wooden tanks and cast
iron tanks provided with stirring de-
vices. Each ton of residue will re-
Quire five tons of chemicals and SO
tons of rinsing water.
AS radium sulphate always remains
at the bottom of the vessel, It is
found there at the conclusion of the
different operations (lasting about
two and a half months), when one or
two Kilograms Of impure radium bro
mide will be obtained from each ton
of residue. The activity of this ra.
dium-holding salt hardly exceeds so to
so. Products of higher activity are oh.
tanned by "fractionating" by
submitting the mixture Of salts to a
series Of successive crystaliizations
In pure water. and in water contain.
ing some hydrobromic acid. The diff
ference Of solubility of the bromides
Of radium and barium respectively is
thus utilized, with a view to separat
ing them from one another. After dis
solving the various bromides, the 80
luton is saturated at boiling tenn
perature. and beautiful crystals are
obtained on cooling. These crystals
possess an activity five times greater
than the originally dissolved salts, and
by repeating the same operation over
and over again, products of ever-in
creasing activit~ are obtained.
While the first fractional operations
are still carried out on a commercial
basis, the more minute operations re
Quired to treat the products of higher
activity are necessarily performed in
the laboratory of skilled chemists. AT
the end of this difficult treatment only
one to two milligrams of bromide are
found to remain from each ton OF
original residues. but this minimal
araount shows an activity 100000
tifaes higher than metallic Uranium
The most important part Of the fac
tory Is the laboratory, where chemical
analyses and spectroscopie tests are
carried out, in addition to measuring
| the activity Of each product, as well
| as Of the emanations they are liable te
produce. The apparatus used in thil
connection have been designed by the
| liscoYerers Of radium