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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
THE ToWNE CASE.
Motorman Small Says He Sent Her All the
Money.

Superintendent Macleod of the Cape
road hasj ust received the following let
ter from Motorman Small:
Salt Lake City. February IA, 1896.
Mr.. Macleod.
Dear Sir:-I had letters from home
Yesterday, which stated that story is in
circulation that l had gone away and
taken the money which was raised for
Mrs. Towne with me. Now the facts
of the case are these: The amount raised
for her was $83. IS. ] gave her the morn
ing she went away SO, and two weeks
after l sent $73. IS to Moses p. Towne,
Coffin Place, Newburyport, Mass,
which is the address that was given me
for her. There were six men who put
their names on the list to the amount of
SIS which / never collected, and paid
this out of my own pocket. 1 was dun
fouded when I read the account in a
clipping from the newspapers. l am 60
ing to start for home today and get there
as soon as / can. / will answer all
charges In person. Please give this to the
pubic and oblige,
Yours,
GEORGE F. SMALL, JR.
p. ST. think did all that I could
do, and therefore shall not worry over
the outcome.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
A Mother Marries Her Own Daughter.

A Mother Marries Her Own Daughter.
A very odd wedding occurred Tuesday
noon at the residence Of Rev. Mary Il.
Whitney, Boston. The groom was Rev.
Carl G. Horst, the popular pastor of the
Second Unitarian church Of Athol Mass
aud the bride was Miss Emily Aitken of
Boston and the officiating minister was
Row. Martha G. Aitken, mother of the
bride. Cases where father marries his
daughter are not infrequent, but this is
probably the only instance on record
where a mother has married her own
daughter. The whole affair was emil
nently touching and impressive. Among
the guests were Rev. L. e. Pease of
Boston. Prof. and Mrs A. B. Curtis of
Somerville and Mrs. May Chapman of
Portland, Maine. The music which was
fine was rendered by Mrs.
Lucy Child. the noted contralto, assisted
by Prof John H. Gutterson
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
Thomas-H eller
Funeral of DR.. Ludwig.

The funeral of the late DIR. Gardner
Ludwig occurred Wednesday moring at
10 O'Clock from his late residence, GOA
Congress street. A large number of
friends were present to pay their last tri-
butte of respect to the deceased.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. Blanchard Of Congress Square church,
and Rev. VIM. M. Kimmell, of the Church
of the Messiah. Appropriate music
was furnished by the same choir which
sang at the funeral Ut Mrs. Ludwig,
less than two weeks ago. The remains
were taken to Belfast Wednesday noon
for interment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
SERIOUS coAsTlNa ACCIDENT.
Miss Carrie Stevens Has Her Skull Fract-
ured.

Last Monday evening news was
brought to this office of q serious coast
ing accident that had just occurred ON
the Western Promenade. A request
was made that nothing should be said
about, it in the papers as the mother of
the Victim of the accident was in Bos
ton, sufferer from heart trouble, and
it was feared that il she should read the
news in paper the effect might be very
serious. Consequently all the Portland
papers and the correspondents of the
Boston papers agreed not to report it.
Yesterday, Mr.. j. Calvin Stevens, the
father of the young lady SO seriously in
jured, said his daughter was doing SO
we'll that he had no objection to the
matter becoming public.
The facts are that there was a toboggan
party on the steep hill that forms part
of the promenade. Miss Carrie Stevens,
aged about IA years. was sitting in front
of a toboggan with small boy behind
her, and young girl behind him. A
young lad was holding the rear OF the
toboggan, and young son of DIR. Dana
was about to get on to steer. By mis-
understanding the lad who theld the
toboggan let go before young Dana could
get Oh. The toboggan, without steer
er, started off at lightning speed and left
the track. 1t ran into tree and the
weight of the collision came upon Miss
Stevens. She was taken home with a
fractured skull and Doctors ellison and
Meserve removed large splinter that
was pressing on the brain. The others
on the tohoggan were but slightly hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
MARRIAGES..

Mel Il. Nelson OF Boston and Miss Grace p
Merrill of Deering
In Portsmouth. N. H.. FEB. 10, by Rev Mr..
Cole, W Arthur Stowe and Emma +. McGlaufin
both Of Portland.
In South Gardiner, Feb. 10, Hugh Wyman
and Miss Linnie Demmons.
In West Roekport, Feb. IL. Orland J. Bar
rows of Rockville ana Miss Ellen M. Kuhn of
Waldobor0.
In Brewer. Feb. 10, Geo. H. Robbie and Mrs.
Clara l.. Rideout
III Brewer, Feb.15, Geo. F. West of Oldtown
and Miss Florence E. Mills of milford.
In Jonesport, Feb. g. j. Fl. Convey and Miss
Mabel Davis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
"Linoo Daniels Chain of Camps.

Line" Daniels, who will 60 to Sebago
Lake early next month, hasseight camps
strung along from the Lake to ARGOS.
took. He makes the camp at Sebago his
home until June, when hunt ng and
fishing at that point end, and be will
then work back into the woods towards
Aroostook. Mr.. Daniels will make
efforts this season to secure alive some
more animals for the Portland Railroad
Company's Zoo at Pride's Bridge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
Atkinson Furnishing Co.

The annual meeting of the Atkinson
Furnishing company was held at the
Office of the clerk Tuesday afternoon.
The following officers were elected
Clerk, Levi Turner of Portland; treasur-
ar, Albert G. Hager of Boston; directors,
Sidney Gushing, Isaac W. Chick, George
j. Bioknell, Albert c. Hager of Boston
and Levi Turner of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
An Arti site Setting.

A particularly beautiful selection sung
by the choir at State street church on
Sunday evening last, was an artistic set
ting, in anthem form. of the we'll known
hymn 'Abide with Me-" The compost
tion is that of M. G. MilliKen of this
city, the we'll known organist, whose
sacred compositions have won deserved
place among choice church music
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
THE OLD STORY.
The Third Councilmsn Not Yet Chosen in
Ward Three.

There is still great interest in the re-
naming nomination of councilman in
Ward 8. The vote last night was largely
in advance of the previous one. This was
the vote:
Whole number of votes, 1888
Necessary for choice, 167
Peter S. Nickerson had, 1877
Edwin e. Brown, 1873
Jason T. Fiokett, So
and there was no choice. The caucus
adjourned to tonight at Z. 30 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
According to the report of the American

According to the report of the American
News Co. no magazine ever published at
any price has secured SO large sale in so
short a time. Furthermore, that the
February issue of one hundred and fifty
thousand copies of the Black Cat was
closed out in three days, and second
edition became necessary, which has also
been exhausted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
Equal Suffrage Club.

The annual meeting of the Portland
Equal Suffrage Club will be held at 6S4
congress street (near State) on Saturday
evening, Feb. 22d, ats O'Clock. As i'm
portant business is to come before the
meetlng, large attendance is desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
Fire at Higgins Beach.

A barn on the Higgins estate, at Hig-
gins beach, was burned Tuesday with the
contents. The building was insured for
$500 in the agency of II. A. Harmon, of
this city. There was no insurance on the
produce contained in the barn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
WEDDINGS.
Merrill-Wilson.

The marriage of Miss Grace B. Merrill
to Mr.H N. Nelson of Boston, took place
yesterday morning at the brides home,
Spring street, Woodfords The ceremony
was performed by Rev. E. P. Wilson in
the presence Of the members of the fami-
y and few invited guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson received large number of
presents. They took the noon train for
Boston where they will reside OH Shaw
NUT avenue, carrying with them the best
wishes of their large circles of friends.
Thomas-Heller.
Mr.. Henry G. Thomas, Jr., only son Of
Gen. II. &. Thomas, of Portland, and
Miss Hattie M, Heller were united iu
marriage at the home of the bride in
Danville, Pa, November 8. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. W. Il.
Ronery. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas have
taken up their residence at IA Alba
street, Deerina.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20

The printed and figured goods are particularly
elegant-there are the soft India Weaves with
colored leaf or flower sprinkled over them giving
kind of changeabe effect-also the beautiful
Dresden figures on light, pretty grounds. And
then there are the more substantial Iaffetas
with sheen of lights that change with every
movement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
Cold Wave Coming.

Cold Wave Coming.
The signal office says cold wave is
coming The mercury is expected to
fail 10 TO 20 degees Thursday afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Shadows of a Great City.

The shadows of a Great City is a melo-
drama of the order of the Lights of
London, and it does not depend upon its
mechanical effects. The panoramic
effects of the moving walls and gates
terminating in the escape to He'll Gate,
and the exciting struggles on the rock,
is wonderfully realistic. Its strong
points, aside from the fact that its story
is interesting and progresses naturally.
are its clever construction, and the COM
pleteness of Its character drawing. The
dialogue is cleanly cut and to the point.
Hardly word is wasted, the action is
rapid and the elimaxes effective. The
surprises are many and genuine, the in
terest increases as the story is developed,
the drama-a thing not often found now
adays-and is masterpiece of melodra-
matte construction. 1t will be seen at
Portland theatre Friday, Saturday and
Saturday matinee.
With Us Again.
No artist who has ever left American
soil to seek foreign honors, has succeeded
SO well as that famous little soubrette
Minnie Palmer. So great was her sue
cess that for five years she has been kept
from US and now that she hos returned
TO US, our theatre goers will once more
have an opportunity to show their ap-
probation of the earnest efforts and ex-
traordinary abilities of the cute little
artist. On this occasion of her visit
to our city, which will be Monday and
Tuesday of next week, she will be seen
at Portland theatre in her latest Euro
pean success ''The School Girl,', must
ual farce said to be chucked full of funny
dialogue and ludricrous situations In
the hands of Miss Palmer it would not
require great play to satisfy, SO in
genious are her devices for mirth max
ing. The play has been Americanized
by Mr.. VIM. Gill, the author of many
well-known American plays, and who
has directed more produc tions, perhaps,
than any other man living. He will
also assist in the fun making as we'll as
interesting feature of the ladies will be
the g WINS which Miss Palmer has
brough across the sea, diamonds, that
we'll, they are said to be envied by some
Of the soyereigns of Europe.
The Last Half.
The last half of the Stock bridge course
is now on and the advertisement shows
the rates at which tickets can be secured
There are three of these entertainments
that will be especially attractive and ex-
pensive, the Mills Grand Concert Com
pany, The Tavary Grand Opera Com
pany, and Sousa's celebrated military
band. Besides these there will be heard
the great novelty Miss jerry" and the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20
movement

Black Dnchesse.
Black Peau d'SOie
Black Taffetas.
Black midas.
Black Waterproof
Indias.
Black Figured
Satin DucheSse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20

Then there are the Persians and Pompadours
and other high-art Silks Of which we make
a special display. Many of our styles are
exclusive and are all bought with the determi-
nation to suit the most fastdous
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20

Such COLOR such of shades such beauty LII
expressed Silks surely attained
anywhere, in any age
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20

Our Black Silk stock
has not been neglect-
ed.
Our line is worthy
of your attention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-20

These silks don't cost such a lot either
the Dresdens are only 63c yard and are "a
inches wide, and Taffetas run from 75c yard
up to $2.OO per yard. For about S1.25 OF
S1.5O you can gel a lovely fabric and it will
be nearly as rich in effect as many that cost
twice as much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
A eeCOAL OIL'' JIMMY.
Wore q 81, 900 seaIskin overcoat and
Had Money to Burn.

Chicago, May flames d, or Jim
mie'' Carson, as he was popularity
known in Chicago is dead in Washing
ton. He was returning from his sec
ond trip around the world. He was
AZ years old, and son of Gen. John b.
Carson.
AS a money spender he had no equal
in Chicago. His father built the Colun-
bia theater for him and made Jack
Haverly manager. His achievements
the evening the theater was opened
made him the talk of the clubs for sew
eral months. Champagne was as free
as water between the acts, and in mis-
exuberance Carson lighted his cigar
with a 500 bank note. He had money
to burn, fguratiVely and literally.
In touch with the drama, he devel-
Oped a. taste for the profession He
soon became q favorite with actresses.
This caused domestic discord, which
eliminated in the divorce court.
In the meantime Carson was separat-
ing himself from $500 600 with great
rapidity, AS a member of the Chicago
club and Washington Park club, and
a well seasoned man of metropolitan
tendencies, he INDUCED extravagant
tastes.
Carson maintained his reputation as
one of the best dressers in town as long
as his extravaganza was gratif1ed with
his fathers bank checks. He wore a
81. GOO sealsl<in overcOat and scOrned un-
derWear which cost less than $50 a suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
oVER - LTNEs.
Interesting Items From the Different
Departments Of the Kansas
Railroads.

Five Santa Fe hremen have been
transferred from Argentine to the PAN
handle branch for temporary service
during the stock rush.
Brakeman G. ID. Moore of the Rock
Island, running out of Horton, has been
released from the service of the com
pany on account of a misunderstanding
and has removed to Chicago
The total business of the Rock Island
at Wellington during the month OF
April was the heaviest out of that
point in any one month for the past
three years.
James Egan. yardmaster of the Santa
F'e at Argentine. is quite i'll at the OF
tawa hospital. An operation was per
formed Sunday and ne is now report
ed to be gradually improving.
Engineer Bedlin of the M. K. & T.
road was killed Wednesday night near
Sadler, Tex, by being struck and
knocked from his engine by a bridge
timber.
Engineer Sol Richardson of the Mis-
souri, Pacific has been transferred from
Fort Scott to Topeka, and viii have
charge of the switch engine at this
point. Mr.. Richardson viii move his
family to this city.
Trainmaster e. T. Collins of the kan
SaS City terminals of the Santa he,
who resigned that position effective
May J. will on June 1 enter the oper-
/ ating department of the Mexican Cen
trail railway.
The Rock Island has discontinued its
mail service between BeIeville and
Manhattan and the mail clerks have
been transferred to other runs. G. @.
Armstrong viii have charge of a car
between PhilIipsburg and Colorado
Springs and S. T. Thackery has been
assigned a run between Kansas City
and Clay Center.
Fred Manager. manager of the Harvey
eating house at Albuquerque, N M,
has been appointed manager of the
Harvey dining system at the st. Louis
union depot. Benjamin Manger has
succeeded him as manager at Albu-
querque. Mr. Managers new position
is one of the most responsible Of the
Harvey system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
MISS STAR QUIT.
She Wanted the Star Dressing Room
and Couldn't Get It.

New York, May 2.-Theresa Vaughn,
the burlesque actress, and Edward E.
Rice, the theatrical manager, have
parted company, all on account Of the
star dressing room question.
When the Little Christopher com
pany which is now playing III Ba1ti-
more, went on the road, Mr.. Ttice en-
gagged Willie Collier for the leading
part. Miss Vaughan. who was appear
ing in Excelsior, Jr.," at the Olympia
theater, was transferred to Little
Christopher about two months ago.
Immediately afterwards she began to
claim the star" dressing room, because
it almost always has a convenient
lounge in it. However, Mr.. Rice de-
cided that Mr.. Collier was entitled to
it. ThereupOn Miss Vaughan resigned
She left the company after the matinee
Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
WESTERN KANSAS HAPPY.
Good Rains Insure Wonderful Crops
sedgwiek Never Had Such Pros


A correspondent of the state board of
agriculture writes from Edwards coun-
ty that that section had on Tuesday
night a very heavy rain which extend
ed west to the state line, towards which
it was somewhat lighter He says ev-
erything is growing vigorously and the
crops are iii fine condition. All of the
ordinarily dry lakes, buffalo wallows
and draws that are damned are now
full of water. Conditions for seeding
alfalfa are unusually favorable and that
much of the southwest during April has
had about six inches of rainfall, mostly
well distributed
Secretary c. s. Smith of the state fair
writes from Wichita that in II years
residence in the county he has never
seen wheat, oats and corn look SO Wen
at the time of year as they do now
He had driven over the country pref
ty thoroughly and everything was in
splendid shane for a Grand cron.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
CHARTERS FILED
New Organizations Which Have Filed
Articles of incorporation.

The Railroad Loan and Saving com
pany has been chartered. The com
pany is formed to accumulate funds
from the sale of stock to be loaned to
its members upon real estate securities
and the stock Of its stockholders.
The company has its headquarters at
Newton, Harvey county, and has a
capital Of 81. 0O0, 900. The directors are.
ID. w Wilcox, w. r. Scott. ]. RI
Trouslot. G. M. Beachey and e. Bran
inc.
The Niotaze lodge No. 438. IL o. o. F.,
has filed charter. The lodge is at
Niota, Chautauqua county. and the di-
rectors are O. .. Haines, r. r. Harris
and H. ii. Hart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
Changes Occurring All Along the
Line
Bryan Snyder Promoted on the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe.
Items Of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters Personals and
Miscellaneous.

Bryan Snyder, for several years di-
vision freight agent Of the Gulf, Color
ado & Santa Re road, has been ap-
pointed assistant general freight agent
of that road with headquarters at Dal-
las. Tex. The appointment was made
by General Freight Agent L. J. Polk.
effective May /. and approved by Gen
eraI Manager b. #. Yoalzum. Stimuli
taneously with the appointment Of MI
Snyder, the office of division freight
agent is abolished.
Mr.. Snyder has been in the employ
of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe for
a number of years. and is one Of the
best known railroad men IN Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
THE NERVE OF sTBOYER.
But Judge Hazen Saw the Humor and
Smiled.

The nerve Of James stroyer in the
district court was only exceeded by his
ignorance. He is a tall, dirty looking
man with a fierce moustache.
when can have my trial2" he ask
ed Judge Hazen.
Probably in two or three weeks III
set it down early"
.AH right: I'll let you know the
time" replied stroyer.
Judge Hazen looked at him and grew
red in the face. but he saw the humor
Of it, and smiled. Everyone laughed
aloud, and Stroyer walked out of the
room looking behind him in fearful
way as though ne expected some one
to shoot him.
Stroyer was in court to plead guilty
to stealing a silver watch and gold
chain, valued at So. from Frank Sin
ecka. at Silver Lake, March 81.
TIL plead guilty to petit larceny he
said
You viii do nothing of the kind, :"
said County Attorney Stafford. You
VIII go right back to jail and be tried
for a felony"
Then it was that Stroyer addressed
Judge Hazen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
CoNDUcEoRs, woRK LTeHr-
Extra Men Placed on Rock Island
Trains to Collect the Fares.

"a new departure has been inaugu-
rated by the Rock Island in their pas
senger service. Hereafter the spot
ting system upon passenger trains for
the purpose Of keeping a check UPON
the conductors will be abandoned, and
instead ticket collectors viii do this
work Ticket collectors have been
placed on all suburban trains and on
a number OF through passenger trains
out Of Chicago, and the first collector
on the western trains passed through
Topeka yesterday afternoon on the
Texas express No. l.
The plan Of placing the collectors on
the trains running out of Chicago is
largely for the purpose of enabling con
ductors to give their entire attention to
ern trains. however it is purely for the
purpose of keeping a check on the
conductors. During the past year an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
DETECTIVES MEET.
An Anti-Railroad Thief Association
Formed at Kansas City.


a meeting of the chief detectives Of
20 western roads has been held in kan
sas City, and an organization perfected
whose object is to keep a complete rec
ord of the movements of railroad
thieves. "A system was decided upon,
similar in many respects to that now
in vogue with the police departments
of different cities.
Photographs of criminals will be ex-
changed, and q. circular issued by the
president of the association on the first
of each month telling of the wherea-
bouts Of thieves and other items Of in
terest. The following officers were
elected.
President T. T. kinney, Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe, at Topeka. first
vice president, w. #. Canada, Union
Pacific, at Omaha; second vice presi-
dent, r. Plocet. Missouri Kansas &
Texas, at Parsons; third vice president,
John De Lang, Missouri Pacific. atPar-
sons secretary and treasurer. w. s.
C0ein, Chicago & Alton, at Chicago.
The next meeting viii be held at ON
aha on the second Tuesday ia October
Of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02

Under the new Santa Fe time card,
which goes into effect at noon tomor-
row. two additional freight trains viii
be run on the Panhandle branch be-
They viii be known as stock express
trains, and in the future all stock trains
over that branch viii be run as sec
lions of this train, or of the local
freight. thereby making each stock
train a. carded train. This arrange
ment viii expedite the work Of the dis
patchers in handling stock shipments
over the Panhandle branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-02
Made it Selling Peanuts.

j. H. Murphy of Newton, the richest
peanut" in the west who has been
running as news agent on the Santa
Fe for the past 10 years, has resigned
his position, and viii engage in bust
ness in Newton. Murphy is probably
the oldest news agent in Kansas, hay
ing been in that business for the past
p years. In that time he has ac-
quired a considerable fortune, and
owns one of the finest residences in