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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06
Growing Brighter Daily.
portland Press T,

MIR. Reed 5 prospects for the nomination
grow brighter daily There IS "A strong
sentiment developing for him in Michigan
and it is more than limited that Gen
Alger will soon openly announce his pref
erence for him. Alger has great influence
especially with members of the Grand
Army. New York, while 1t Will probably
vote solid for Morton on the first ballot
will begin to fall away from him in the
second and eventually give at least two
thirds of its vote for Reed Two-thirds
of Pennsylvania vote is predicted for
Reed on tie first ballot. The prospect of
any inroads into his strength in New
England grows less daily, and it is almost
certainty that every New England dele.
gate will be for him. A despatch to the
Boston Advertiser from Washington saws
that even some of the most ardent sup
porters Of other candidates privately ad.
nit that he will be called upon to Law
aside the gavel for the still greater honor
of holding aloft the Republican banner of
1896, and therefore as a matter of course
assumes executive functions of this great
nation ON and after March 4, 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

1t was Burns who wrote "affliction' g
sons are brothers in distress" But then
= Burns lived a long time ago and could
have had no premonition of the meeting
of the Democratic plum trust, Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06
PRESS COM "A EnTS.
Voluntarily Supports Mr.. Powers.
Border Ncws.)

Border Ncws.)
As Senator Hill will not he candidate
before the Republican convention. and as
there Is large number of Republicans in
Washington county and throughout the
state favorable TO the nomination of Hon
Llewcllyn Powers, the Border News
recognizes that sentiment and feeling,
and believes that under existing circum-
stances it is not wise or just TO bring out
another candidate. it therefore cheerfully
and voluntarily gives its support to Mr.
Powers, and in so doing it is rejecting
the sentiments of Danforth and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

About forty ladies and half dozen
men met in Portland, Tuesday. TO agitate
the matter of having woman elected to
the school board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

1t has been said the st. Paul was an
quite lucky to be able to steam into New
York after lying for ten days on the
Jersey sands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06
evening.

If Congress would now pass the revenue
bill there would not need to be another
issue of bonds, but as matters now are
the administration will have to 20 on
paying out those greenbacks and then the
gold for running expenses. What with
free trade fallacy and free silver lunacy
Uncle Sam is suffering from serious
complication of disorders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Henry M. Whitney has promised to fur
nish Boston with fifty cent gas il the Legs-
lature will grant him blanket charter.
Perhaps he expects the Legislature, Also to
furnish some of the cheap gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

\ Portland man is 10 have a big six
seat blackboard run by a kerosene motor
1t is expected that it will be the first
horseless carriage in Mime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

The New England farmers were not
slow to get in a word for Mr. Reed at the
meeting of the New England Fair Associa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

The following from MI Foraker of
Ohio Is going the rounds of the papers
and is giving rise to a good deal of COM
ment 1t was first published in the Gin
cinnati Times Star.
So far ms am personally concerned, l
have not sought to have. and do not de-
sire to have. anything whatever to do
with the management of Gov Mckinley S
campaign. But l am willing to do, and
am anxious to do all in my power to
secure for him the enthusiastic support Of
our state delegation. l do not propose,
however, to put myself in any attitude of
being crucilied again as l was In 1888.
when. notwithstanding the fact that
supported John Sherman with the utmost
fidelity, and as it has come to he known,
at great sacrifice, had for my reward
only charges and insinuations of infdel-
ity, treachery, and so on. Nobody has
right to expect Of me or to require of me
anything of the kind, and shall not sub
ject myself to liability to any such dis
agreeable experience TO accommodate any
body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

1t Is said Gov. Morton withdrew from
the market his Washington house as soon
as he heard that Harrison wouldn't be
candidate. But what of it:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Judging from the returns to State In
surance Commissioner Carr the fire insur-
ance companies are finding Maine n very
good State in which to do business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

and appropriately housed, should not be
long the. only vacant place in the process
sion Of light bearers which reaches across
the state from the provinces 70 New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

The free silver senators are running
amuck. Such performances are occasion
ally expected among drunken Malays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

The Monmouth and Gorham tragedies
make one lose faith in detectives as well
as in human nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Doubtless President Cleveland is glad to
see the free silver clause attached to the
revenue bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Who could better count quorum of the
Indiana delegates than Mr.. Reed:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06
'AHqf9E 1VSyHs
January thaw.

There seems to he reasonable doubt
about everything connected with that
Gorham murder except the murder itself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

What do Colorado's gold producers
think of Colorado's silver senators?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

The Democratic State committee had
been advised to get together" but I'M
fortunately nothing was said about leav-
ing the snickersnees at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Who said this country needed the aid of
bond syndicates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

trial i likely 70 have upon the conduct o.
officials charged with the duty Of liquor
Law enforcement in the immediate future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

This may be only q rumor: Resolved:
That the Democratic State committee does
hereby endorse the laudable ambition of
Grover Cleveland for a third term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

More than one fourth Of the voters of
Stoneham are pensioners, and there we're
more enlistments from Stoneham than
there were voters in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

VIIV NtHHtUVEktFs NEts KIlsttn.
Whenever one of these mind readers.
soottsayers, or whatever they may he
termed, happens TO give information of
value the fact is herslded far and wide
But mention is seldom made Of the times
when their ARTS fail Attention has
teen called. however, to what is said to
be the fact, that within the past six
months they have pretended to give in.
formation about lost persons and things
aud in no single case did their soothsay
lngs amount to shucks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

All the members of the Nanceboro board
of health are quarantined on account OF
scarlet fever in their families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

No notice whatever will be taken Of nm
gned communications.
THn JOURNAL CANNOT BE held RESPONSIBLE
tor the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
criptions and advertisements to BuRLEIeH d
FLYNT. Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Those figures IN debt reduction make
the Kennebeckers eyes glisten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

The foundations for the Old Orchard
pier are found to be excellent and the
company has decided to let the contract
to the Berlin Iron Bridge Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06
Famous Suit, Eloquent Argument.
(Bridgton News.)

A~AAue,Noh ANONS.J
The famous libel suit brought against
Editor George W. Norton, of the Portland
Evening Express, by Ex-Dcputy Sheriff
Charles A. Plummer. and to consider
able extent involving the alleged cues
practices of the officials in LIQUOR
law tnon) enforcement in Portland.
in substantial victory for
Editor Norton and the Express manage
corporation, in all the stages
of the case, making the cause Of the editor
It's own. The case was ably managed on
Doth sides; Judge Strout presided i'm
partially and most ably and sensibly
charged the jury, while the eloquent
OF Herbert NJ. Heath for the
defense attracted universal commenda
ton The jury wrestled with the evil
dencc, and the law-if not with their
preJudices-all night and when the court
came in next morning, reported disagree
ment, two Of the jury contending for
drummer, and ten for the rights and
privileges OF the newspaper press as repre-
sented by the Express. Being in full
accord with the public sentiment, as we
As with the evidence, and exactly 10 line
with the candid and sensible ruling of
, uose atrout. the result is very crafty
Ing. The Argus and the Lewiston Jour
nal editorially comment upon the out
come Us complete vintication Of the
right and duty of the newspaper to criti.
'ise the eoaduct OF public officials; and,
'n the whole, the experience CT the tx
press people in their somewhat expensive
ma appreciated litigation, appears to
Dc money we'll invested Vastly of moro
than that, is the effect the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Rumford Falls is establishing a reputa
ton for its specialties in Oxford county
Jewelry, Mount Mica tourmalines set in
Byron gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Whether it may be due to the excite
ment over the electric railroad question in
Gorham or to something else, one good
citizen of that town has been developing
alarming symptoms of late. He poured
pig rations into the trough three times
each day fox three weeks after he had
killed the pig. Another time when he
entered the house with roll of money in
one hand u pail of milk in the other he
poured the milk into a bureau drawer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

There was trouble In the Oxford Demo-
crat office when George Wise came in and
said the local to the effect that he was a
father was untrue and very embarrassing
The Democrat says; We set on foot
an investigation by which We found two
men OF the same name in town. so we are
twice as Wise as we were before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

4" IN going to take up my traps, get me
hoe, and dig CLANS said a Holsters man
down ON the coast Saturday. II can at
least dig barrel every tide I've had Ga
traps out all this week. and have taken inst
ST Holsters. Poor lobster fishing is re-
ported all along the coast AT this season
or the year the Holsters remain quiet and
won trap. The lobstermen have been
doing a rushing business, but at the pre-
sent time with Holsters in quick demand
at 10 cents each, they are hardly able to
MAKE 1t pay them to go out. The price
OF Holsters will be likely to keep up, as
there is an active demand, with a scant
supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Bangor Commercial: The dedication of
this building augusta s Lithgow library,
nearly completes the circuit Of our Maine
cities and large towns which have now
similar library buildings for the storage Of
BOOKS for the education of the people.
Calais, Kastport, Machias, Belfast, Bucks
port, Skowhegan, Augusta. Hallowell, Gar
diner, Bath, Portland, Saco, kcnnebunk.
Ellot, and many smaller places-a line
from the st. Croix to the Piscataqua with
but one important break in the glowing.
enlightened cordon-that of the Queen
City OF the East " And Bangor. with a
beautiful site given by one Of its liberal
citizehs Fur this special purpose, with a
building fund of some Sl2 600 and "A col
lection numbering nearly 10000 volumes
awaiting the opportunity to ba beautifully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

This certihes that DR.. A. Johnson, whose
name is signed to every genuine bottle of
Johuson's Anodyne Liuiment. in the month OF
Jan. 1880 first left at my store some Of the same
l have supplied my customers with it ever
since. lover fifty years. with increasing sales
have used it in my family for sprans coughs,
colds, lame back, and consider it the best
JABEZ kNowLroN, Newburg. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-06

Send for Book and Care of Sick Room Free
s. JOHNSON
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25
THE WHITTIER SCHOOL

We visited the Whittier State school on
October 2. 1t has some 400 boys and
girls. 1t needs an enlargement of black
smithshop and power printing press.
The management and all the environ
ments are exceptionally good, and fully
calculated to attain its object and even
more.
Whilst this implies much credit to the
management it carries with it a growing
evil to the public, it is making for paternal-
Ism. Many who should and can care for
their own, and give them the benefit of
home influence, are tempted by the facili-
ties of admission to impose upon taxpayers
BY trying to get their children in the Whit
tier &C 1ool. A purposed commission of
some trivial offence will enable the candi-
date to be SEN enced for years and until
his majority, to the coveted institution.
The cost of each scholar is not less than
1920 year. 1t will be much better that
children below a certain age, also those
Who have committed only trivial offences,
- refused admission.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

We have examined the books of this Of
flee for a period extending from January l,
1898, to October IS, 1895.
The amount on hand, as shown by the
books and verified at the banks of deposit,
was, on October %, 1895, $14,97S.11.
Section 1897 of the code of civil proceed
ure would seem to indicate that the larger
portion of this money should be deposited
with the county treasurer.
We find the amount of fees paid into the
treasury for the ttirty-four months approx
lmated $4,000; salary for the same period,
$S500-a cost to the county of $500 more
for the thirty-four months than the fees
collected.
The duties of this office requiring but a
small portion of the time of the incumbent,
it would seem that the fees paid in would
have been more than ample for the work
done.
From our investigation we believe the
expenses of this Office are LARGELY in excess
of the benefits derived, and the work could
be better accomplished through the supe-
rior court.
We recommend that the office of public
administrator should be in the court house
and that his undivided time be given to the
duties of the office.
At this point we deem it proper to note a
few of the cases as found on the records:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25
LICENSE TAX COLLECTOR

On December 81, 1891, the ordinance
creating the Office of license tax collector
was passed by the board of supervisors.
January 81, 1892, j. S. Van Doren was APP
pointed to the office at salary of 5 90 per
month, for time not TO extend beyond
January, 1898. He held this office, how
ever, until March l, 1898. On January
IS, 1898, E. E. Hodgman was appointed
to the Office, but did not enter upon the
duties until March 1. 1898. His salary
was fixed at 1925 per month, and on March
81 was reduced to $l1O.
On July 8, 1898. T. J. MatIock was APP
pointed assistant at 500 per month, in
GLIDING expenses.
DILLoN's EFFORT
February 8, 1894, District Attorney Dill
lon filed a complaint to restrain the auditor
and treasurer from auditing and paying
the salaries of Hodgman and MatIock for
January. 1894, and on March 6, 1894.
Judge Van Dyke granted a restraining or
der on the ground THAT the appointment
of Mr.. Hodgman as license collector for
the county was without authority on the
part of the supervisors and was void"
This decision was appealed from, but
sustained by the supreme court. October
81, 1894.
Both men were retained in office and
drew salary until October 4, 1894. The
amount paid as salary was:
Van Doren. -'..-- 1880 90
Hodgman Observation-Disclosures. 2i26 70
Mdllock LOO O4
Expenses, travelling. stationery, etc. Sl5 Al
Or total of ..................... .S6243 20
January 3, 1895, H. C. Dillon, district
attorney, brought suit against Hodgman
for $1115 and Matlock for $613 54, ille-
gally paid them. These cases were con-
tinued by the present district attorneys
Office ten separate times, and on April 10,
1895, were finally dismissed.
THE HOUSE CONTRACT
On December 10, 1891. the attorney
general and state comptroller entered into
contract, in writing, (''so far as they
were authorized by law to make such con-
tract''). with r. F. House to collect taxes
due on property sold the state since 1870,
for which House was to be paid and al
lowed to receive certain fees and commits
eions for his services.
December 20, 1891, the board of super-
visnrs If Los Angeles coun'y authorized
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25

such payment of fees and commissions
from the county treasury, provided such
payment and allowance can be legally
made.n
House was paid the sum of $1O,114.93
and on July ~, 1898, filed claim for
allowed on advice of District Attorney Dill
Ion.
SUPREME COURT DECISION
August 80, 1898, House brought suit.
which was appealed to the supreme court.
who gave an opinion Cease l9,404) Octo-
Der ~. 1894, against House on the ground
that the board of supervisors had no au-
thority TO make the payment.
CASE DISMISSED
December Is, 1894, District Attorney
Dillon brought suit against House to re-
cover the said sum of $l0,114.93. paid
him on the before mentioned co ntract.
December Is the court granted a continu-
ance of ten days, this case was continued
torney until it was finally dismissed April
10. 1895.
MORE MONEY WANTED
House was paid in January. 1895, 500,
and in May $40 as fees for notices. June
|, 1895. House made further claim for
S14IO.6S, which was approved in the dis
trict attorneys Office but disallowed by the
board of supervisors in November. $50.
Whether the pass age of the act of March
26, 800, by the legislature of this state to
legalize the payment of moneys by the
board of supervisors which had been paid
without authority of law to Hodgman and
others, which the supreme court had de-
clared were paid illegally. we cannot say.
SUE THEM ALL
Yet the amount. of these claims is so
large (Sl6, 45S.12) that we recommend the
board of supervisors, if the same can be
done on contingent fee, proceed to test
tho constitutionality of said act.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25
DERELICT COUNTY OFFICIALS
GRAND Jury Makes Charges
Against Officers
A VERY SCATHING REPORT
The Rottenness of the Ward Regime in
the Clerks Office
\ VERY SCArHING REPORT
ut 10 Recommended That Suits Be Instituted
b to Recover Thousands OF Dollars
Illegally Drawn

The latest report of the grand jury was
given to the public yesterday by Judge
Smith, and to say that it created sensa-
ton around the courthouse is to state it
mildly. The general opinion was that it
was decidedly spicy document, filled with
m interesting resume of facts and a show
ing as to Off cial misconduct, misappropria-
ton Of the public funds, thievery of depu-
ties and general all around rotteness. the
like of which has never before been uncov-
cred in the history of Los Angeles county,
save through the exposures made by this
paper.
Loose methods that have prevailed in the
conduct of the public business in the vari-
Gus offices is commented upon. A policy
of retrenchment is, so the grand jury says,
urgently demanded by the existing condi-
ton of affairs. In fact, the report says
that it is an absolute necessity.
The county superintendent and the
county BOARD of educ ltion are both raked
over the Goals for making illegal charges.
The county clerks office, under the
reign of Trowbridge H. Ward. is handled
without gloves. Facts and figures are
given which show an era of dishonesty, in-
competence and negligence lasting four
years that ought to make a taxpayer weep.
The public administrator is remembered
and the conduct of his office scathingly
criticised.
The amount of moneys illegally drawn
from the county treasury by alleged
license tax collectors is referred to and
specified. The money Frank House has
that belongs to the county is also given,
and the advice is added that an attorney
be secured to sue to recover it.
The document is we'll worthy of the
perusal of every taxpayer in the county. 1t
is given in full without alteration, change
or Rarbling, as originally presented to the
court by the body that fathers it. 1t is as
follows:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25
r os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK.
$50 N. Main 81.

J. e. Platter, Pres II. w. Hellman, v. Pres.
w. NJ. Caswell, Cashier.
tDirectors-I. w. Hellman J. f. Platter. H. w.
Hellman, /. w. Holman, jr., w. NJ. Caswel
Interest paid on deposits. Money to loan on first
class real estate.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-25
Notice to Creditors

TNSTATE OF JACOB VERNON, DECEASED.
~ Notice is hereby given by the undersigned exc
cutors of the last will and testament
deceased, the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the
same with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of this notice 10
the said executors at the Office of Clarence A. MIL
ler attorney at law, room 80, Bryson building, IN
the city of and county of Los Angeles state or Ca
fornia said office being the place of business OF
said executors - oo
Date OF first publication, January II, A. D 1875
MILTON VERNON,
FRANK VERNON,
Executors Of the last will and testament OF jacob
Vernon, deceased. 80.
Clars~ca A. Miller. attorney for executors. 2Ssat