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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

Agitate. b. g., by Steinway-Tene,
by Ferguson, OuStin) como. 4 / /
Eyelet, &. m, (Eisman) ....... 23 2
Fairview, b. g., (Bogash) 800. a 3
Midi, b. M, Uapham) .......... 5 S 4
Quadrigs, CHI. g.. (Miller) . 3 5dr
Time. 210A. 21OA, 2.13N, PA.
MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURE
ERS' CONSOLATION-2A CLASS
TROTTING-PURSE 5000.
Octavia, b. M, by Sultan. Vir-
ginia Maid. by Ferguson.
(Ruggles) ........................ 5 / 1
Mosul. b. g.. (Wilson) ........... 1 2 - 2
TacOmis, b. s., QsabelD ........ 2 4 a 3
Grand Baron, b. h., (Marlow) :. II 3 3
Via. g. M, Clark .............. 3 3 4
Shaleland Norward, g. g.,
(Chandler) .......................1 10 s S 6
BOydelOO. b. h., Dustin) ........ 10 II Z 5
c. w. Williams, b. H.. (O'NeilD 6 6 6 S
StarmOnt, CHI. g., Mararre) So. 3 10 8 Z
Wynema, b. m, Webster) 49,. 10dr
Rene. g.. M, (Spear) .......... 4 dis.
Icicle Maid, br. M. (Fiske) -. 8 dis.
Elseowier. br. g. Dunbar) -. Il dis.
Time. 2.l34l. 2111s. 2.14As ia.
THREE-YEAR-OL : TROTTING =
PURSE $500.
Hastins, b. h.. by Norcatur. Roxy
Lee, by Robert McGregor.' CO.
Lotus. b. M, istanleyj ............. 3 /
Directum Kelly. b. HI. (Starr} -. 8 .
,Axmere b. H., (BOyce) ........ 3 3
Intact, ch M, (WiEiams) ... 5ds
Time, 2.21H. 219z, 21Sk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

AND MANUFACTURE
ERS' ONSOLATION-224 CLASS
TROTTING-PURSE $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Mil itary Headuuarte ers,
RAILROAD BOOKKEEPING.

A Case in Which Two Cents Had to Be
Divided Into Eighteen EqnaI Parts.
Few persons outside of the offices of the
great corporations know anything OF the
care and minuteness with which the
systems OF accounts keep track of
every detail OF operation. The character
OF these accounts was illustrated the
other DAY by an anecdote told by an
ex-division superintendent of the Penn
sylvania Railroad regarding an item of
cents. Some one had told of an outlay of
something like 500 in clerk hire and other
expenses made by the United States Gov
ernment in collecting and accounting for
sum OF cent, which had to be covered
into the treasury IN order to make clean
balance sheet. Then the railroad man
spoke up.
II had an experience somewhat SINH.
lar" he said, "when l was clerk of the
shops on the division where I was after.
ward IN charge. We were about half way
from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, and we
had to have whisky jack sent from Har-
risburg to our shops. At the rates of
freight which the railroad charged itself
for material transported l figured that we
owed the main line 2 cents upon that
whisky jack and sent in a report
which made it possible for the other
division to collect that amount from ours.
That amount had to be entered in num-
Der OF books beyond ours. but in ours il
became matter upon which some very
intricate figuring had to be done. E7ery
general item OF shop expense had to be
apportioned to eighteen different ac-
counts in accordance with a system OF
percentages which mad been adopted, and
no two accounts were of the same value
Therefore, when / paid out that 2 cents /
had to divide 1t up into eighteen UNEQUAL
parts and charge it up To the eighteen diff
ferent accounts. New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
DEVELOPMENT.
Berkeley Students Are Con.
siderably Ahead.
The Class of 'oS Compared With the
Average Student of the Nation
at Large.

BRRKELEY, CAL. April 24.-Phvsical
measurements of the university class of
'9S, comp led by Professor Mage, show
that the 172 students comprising the class
average much superior in development to
the average American student of the
same age. The professors figures for the
'98 men are compared to the average OF
10 900 students of universities of the
United States, and show that in thirty
eight out of forty-siX measu; ements th e
Berkeleyans are ahead.
Comparative tables have also been COM
piled by the head of the depa rtment of
physical culture which show how much
progress was made by The mem bers of the
class during eight months OF work in the
gymnasium. An average gain OF twenty
two pounds in weight is shown and of
over one-third in capacity of lungs. The
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

For many years much of the local ora
tory OF John p. Irish has been delivered
from the text, First make clean your
gateway then garnish your house." He
has made this remark hundreds of times
and it has reference to the fact that 1t
would be absurd to talk about beautifying
the city of Oakland so long as every over.
land traveller who lands at the Sixteen tn
street depot, the only gateway to the city,
must needs be hauled over half a mile of
miasmic marsh before reaching the city.
A large fagpole has been donated to
the city for adorning the park that will
soon take the place of the marsh, and
Mayor Thomas.
The West Oakland improvement Club
should take all the credit of bringing
about the doom of the marsh. George W.
Drake. William Walsh and Ferdinand
koenig, who constitute the committee of
the club in charge of the presentation,
will hoist a handsome flag. and for the
first time the stars and stripes will float
over the no!some district alongside the
depot.
Mayor Thomas will accept the gift on
behalf OF The city and George Carleton,
tie city electrician, will attend to the
musical part of the programme. Many
me m GERS OF the Slty SOunCl VIII De
present, and it is expected that John P.
Irish will make speech. in which he will
refer in pointed language to the emanci-
patton OF West Oakland from its worst
enemy.
Should tomorrow be so hot as to-day
the marsh will present its most objec-
tionable feature to the large assem- blage
that will Ger tainly gather at the head OF
Campbell street. This, however, will be
no Inconvenience or no cause for regret,
out will only serve to enhance the value
OF tn improvements in the eyes of the
Dublc
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

shows that a contest was expected. The
decedent provided that any doctor. attor-
ney or any professional man who had had
dealings vi n aim during his life should
not be subject to the statute relating to
professional confidence, but should be at
liberty TO tell every thing ttey knew with.
out restraint.
DR.. George Pardee might have won the
contest. because the lawyers for both sides
were unanimous in declaring that the will
was most perfect legal document and
that nothing but ruling from the Su-
preme Court on points on which tnev
have never yet ruled could set aside lis
terms and disinherit the doctor.
For th reason he compromise will be
a disappointment all over the State TO
those who were anxious 10 get Supreme
Court opinions on the disinheritance
clause. BY the terms Of the compromise
the widow receives the Arceta House. all
the personal property left to her and to
her dau hier Nellie under the terms of
the Will and $50. 600 in cash. These Jointly
are worth about Sll5, 900 and as the whole
estate is said 10 be worth S275 600 Mrs.
Pardee has certainly reason 10 becon.
graduated.
According to the value placed ON the
Arcata House by the decedent. VIZ:
$50. 600, Mrs. Pardee's share will amount
10 $l20. 600.
Nothing but respect for the memory of
his father could have induced Dr.. George
G.. Pardee to consent TO compromise
He is a known fighter and never otIits
and the fact that he has done so in III is
instance, while il may be a di.appoint-
ment to some courtroom loafers. VIII be
veiy accepta BILE news TO the hosts of the
friends of the late doctor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
MUST SUFFER FOR
! HIS W|FE'S DEATH
Benjamin Hill Hears His
Fate With His Usual
CalmneSs.
No Just hcation Found by the
Supreme Court for the
Tragedy.
In Few Days He viii Be Taken
Into Court and Sentenced 10
Beath
GARLAND OFFICE SAN FRAvcrsco CAIL,l

9OS Broadway, April "A.
When Ben Hill who'shot his wife over
q year ago, was informed OF the decision of
the Supreme Court affirming the sentence
OF death passed upon him six months ago,
II had no more effect upon him than if
Jalor Whitehead had :merely said ''good-
morning"
Since his conviction Hill has been q
most interesting person. He is unlike any
other murderer who was ever in tie Ala
media County Jail. He has been the boon
com panion of c. r. Bennett, who was
once secretary of the Society for the Sup
preston of Vice, and the two men have
conducted themselves in q manner that
leaves the impression that they are both
earnest Christians or capable actors. The
opinion of those at the Jail Is that in their
professions OF religion they are sincere.
After his conviction il was not Hill's
wish that any appeal TO the Supreme
Court should be made. He calmly stated
that he preferred death to z reprieve. This
calmness has been disp. aged since the
very minute at he gave himself up to
Superintendent Rudolph' of the Twelfth
street road Immediately after the shoot
ing.
Twenty minutes after the deed was done
Hill was in a tank at the City Prison
readin, novel. and when spoken TO he
calmly replied that he had done the shoot
ING and that he was prepared to paw the
penalty, but he expressed q firm belief
that after hearing the testimony no jury
would convict him. His hopes were
groundless. however for although a good
deal OF testimony was introduced to try
10 pull down his Wlfe's character It failed
10 have any effect with the jury.
The circumstances leading up to the
murder are very clear. Six months be-
fore Killing hi, wife Hill went north.
Without any warning he returned and
called on his wife. He then went 10 San
Francisco and came back in the evening
called Tor his wife and they walked together
Just one block. Hill then placed his gun
so close to his wife's head that some of
her hair was found in the trigger and shot
three times. The evidence tended to show
that two of the shots were fred after the
woman fell. For his defense he said th a :
during that walk OF a block his wife told
him OF things that had tran spired which
rendered him momentariiy insane and he
at once killed her.
Two minutes afterward, as rational as
any human being ever was, he walked
toward the carhouse and gave himself up.
Mainly through the ihstrum ntalitv OF
the Salvation Army. who helt regular
meetings al the ia /, Hill asserts that he
is q converted man and quite ready to die.
He Is as impassionate and calm as a
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

planned, OF sweep OF the wa er from San
Leandro Bay to daily scour the estuary.
Health Officer Mclean mas renewed he
agitation and, in hopes of having the
nuisance abated. has officially addressed
the State Board OF Fish Commissioners, ac-
ouainting it with the condition Of things
10 The erd that 1t may stop the violation
OF the law in the pollution of the waters
of a navigable stream, the resultant
wanton destruction of fish, which he says
are dead on the shores of the canal in
great mum bers and constitute a menace to
the health OF the people of Oakland and
Alameda.
Too Much Bicycling.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April 24-W. R.
Bentley, cycler, who recently came to
4 ameda from Zimmerman, La, has been
removed TO the County Infrmarv suffer
ing from some unknown malady, which is
thought 10 De the result OF too much rid
ing on bicycle. To aggrayate his case,
mis- landlady, of 25o5 Central avenue, says
he would not eat anything but pies, cakes
and puddings.
Aiameda's Representatives.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April "a. The dele
cation appointed 10 represent this city IN
the Pure-Food Congress next Friday IN
San Francisco comprises Drs. u. I. Rey-
nolds and c. H. Lubbock of the Board OF
Health, Health Officer J. r. Mclean, Vet
erinary Thomas CARPENTER and II. Hauch,
W. NJ. CT ubery, S. G.. Mitchell, \. j. Man
son, B. Z. COMBS G. ". Davis and b. r.
Edwards.
Note. About Town.
The Alameda Boat Club viii hold its N onth-
~ regatta on the estuary tomorrow, begin
ming at II O'Clock.
Frederick y. Delaney and Jessica Fl. Powell
were married last evening at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Powell OF 2260 Central ave-
nue. The marriage was Delaney's third, he
having twice married his former wife.
A reception will be given on next Thursday
evening by the ladies OF Christ Episcopal
Church in the chapel on Grand street to the
new rector, Rev. T. J. Lacey, and TO welcome
him and b is mother to their new home in the
parish.
A union mass-meeting of the Christian En-
deavors unions of all the churches in the city
Will be held next wednesday evening at the
Park-street VI. E Church. The City union has
taken up the work undertaken by the Lord S
day committees in the various unions of the
State.
The wedding OF Miss Mabel G. Hutton,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hutton of th is
City, to Noses Morris of North Berkeley, will
be solemnized at the Presbyterian church in
this city on the AFTERNOON of the 11th of next
month. The groom to be is one OF the con-
ductors on the Berkeley local
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

tax limit was quiet to-day, and, according
to the merchants, the cost OF street.
sprinklers was more than lost by the
damage done TO tie goods in the stores by
the clouds of dust that were blown in.
The hot spell has proved at least one
thing. The charges made against the
Street Department few months ago by
the advocates of 81 tax levy were not
true.
1t was frequently stated that 81 tax was
sufficient to run the city and to pay all ex-
peEses. and that the watering.carts were
kept off the streets solely for the purpose
OF proving the fallacy OF Mayor Davies
IDEAS, but this is not the case The Street
Superintendent had the supreme di.satis-
facti' n to-day of seeing the water;ng-carts
warping in the hot SUP without being a. BILE
TO send them on the street. unless he paid
for them out his own pocket.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

OF Supervisor, will back this with an
official invitation for ali Endeavorers COM
Ing from the East to spend the 18th in
Alameda County.
The Board OF Supervisors is preparing
TO take all of the officers of State, National
ana local unions through the county as
their guests. in order that they may in
form their people at home OF the county's
resourceS
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
AGAIN THAT STENCIL,
Alameda Complaining of the Perennial
Tidal Canal Nuisance

''H aI -NuIsdHCt.
ALAMEDA, CAL, April q Once again
the city authorities will have 10 take up
the matter OF the nuisance created pri-
marily by the tanneries and the cotton
mills in East Oakland dumping refuse
matter into the estuary. This is driven
by wind and tide into the tidal canal bui
as the fow OF the tide is not sufficient to
slough the pocket-like canal the result at
low iide is to pollute the water and Kill
the fish. the combined effect being to cre-
ate stencil, which is something unbear-
able and a menace to public health. Dur
ing the rast few days of warm weather
me nuisance has been most notice able
lne comp amt is perennial one. but ap-
PaTentiy there is no relief until the tidal
canal is completed 10 permit, as originally
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Nominatin Retiring Committee

OAKLAND, CAL, April PA large
mum ber OF schoolteachers of this city and
county met in the High School building
this morning to effect the organization OF
an Annuity and Retirement Fund Associa-
ZION.
1t was found upon examination of the
app ication blanks that lbs teachers had
si.ned the rolls of mem bership. This was
deemed sufficient, and those whose names
appeared upon the roll were permitted 10
vote for members OF the retirement COM
mittee.
The following nom ina tions were then
presented, but will be Ief open until next
Saturday, when the election will be held :
Primary teachers-Miss French, Berkeley:
Mrs. Walker, Tompkins School; Miss Bills,
Lincoln School.
Grammar-Miss L. E. Bentley, franklin ;
Miss Larkin, Durant; Miss Alice Cohen, Ala.
media Miss Lemon, Lafay School
High school leschers-Miss Wyihe Miss Hill
ton, both of Oakland High School.
AT large-S. G. s. Dunbar, Durant; T. o.
Crawford, Lineoln;J. W. Young Alameda.
Invitations to Endeavorers.
OAKLAND, CAL, April "a The COM
mitiee OF 81 of San Francisco has notified
the joint celebration committee ior the
and 18th of July that the folIowinc g
request has been forwarded to the United
Society OF Christian Endeavor at Boston |:
Last night we decided to recommend TO the
trustees that mention be made Oh the offic al
expected TO have the day following the con-
veniion, July 13, and would entertain such
delegates and visitors from the convention as
may choose to go across the bay and enjoy
themselves
The Mayor and chairman of the Board
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
professor Is highlv gratified at the results
SHOWN by the comparative table.
Mrs Hunt Dead.

BERKELEY, CAL. April 24-Mrs. L.
+. Hunt died last night at her home on
Ridge road. She was the wife OF L. E.
Hunt, instructor in civil engineering al
the university and at one time the star of
The M oiue and gold forces on the gridiron.
ne deceased had oeen married about a
year and had resided in Berkeley nine
months. The funeral will be held fo-mor.
row, the remains being inferred in Irving.
ton Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
PRAYING FOR SPR|NKLERS
The Hot Waves Sound the
Deathknell of Dollar Tax
Levies.
Streets Rise in the Air, but Not
Drop OF Water Can the City
Afford 10 Purchase.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. J
Q0S

Oakland broiled to-day, and although
the surface OF the streets was whisked
aboat in the air by stiff breeze, not a
sprinkling cart was III evidence
The sun commenced to beat down even
before its usual hour, and the discomfort
was not decreased when it was learned
that the farmers and orchardists were
fearful that the wheat and fruit blossoms
would suffer from the heat.
The most ardent enthusiast of a dollar
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
FREEDOM FOR
WEST OAKLAND
To Be Celebrated To.Morrow
With a Flagpole
Raising.
Mayor Thomas Will Receive the
Git From the Improvement
Club Committee.
Co onel John P. Irish Will Probably
Attend at the Cleansing of
the Gateway"

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
9Os Broadway, April "a.
Tomorrow afternoon all West Oakland,
many visitors and large portion of the
city government will assem- bic at the edge
of the marsh to celebrate with music and
other pleasant things the dawn of the day
when the marsh shall be no more.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
seventy-Eiehth Anntver.arx

OAKLAND, CAL, April 4-The Oak
land Reoekan lodges will celebrate the
anniversary of the institution of Odd Fel-
!owship in America. Monday, by q grand
picnic in San Lorenzo Grove.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
FENAM IN HILL, Who Most Hang and the Wife Whose Life
He Took.

Chinaman. AS soon rs the formal order
from the Supreme Court is received by
the District Attorney Hill will be re-
sentenced ana sent 70 San Qlentip.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Young Dehaters

OAKLAND, CAL. April A-The Henry
Clay Debating Club has se,ected George
Evans, Bert Qnsyle and Guy REYNOLDS 10
represent them in their debate against the
Oakland High School. The subject under
Referendum"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Alameda Countx,s shars.

Alameda County's Share.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 24-When the
will OF the late Miss Murphy comes up
before tie Superior Court in San Fran
cisco Monday, AIam eda County will ap-
pear as contestant. District Attorney
Snook has prepared papers claiming $l2,-
800 ofth e e tate.
L is act is taken under sections 1913 to
2Ol OF the statutes of California. an act
passed and approved March %, 1896. which
sives the State per cent of the amount
willed the priest by Miss Murphy. Her
bequest is 1925. 900. The act requires the
paymen OF this sum for school purposes,
and an attempt will be made to secure it.
No Appointments Made.
OAKLAND, CAL, April "a - Mayor
Thomas to-day denied that he had ap-
pointed physicians to fill the vacancies
upon the Board of Health. Nor would he
commit himself as to whether he would
appoint alopaths or homeopaths when
the time comes.
The late unpleasantness in regard to the
practice at Fabio.a Hospital has served to
intensity the fight for the control OF the
board. Two hcmeopaths hold over, and
with one new member they can control
the appointment of the Health Officer.
Full Limit Melted.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 24.-Judge
Allen to-day gave William Neiman, con-
victed of stealing a bicycle, the extreme
limit of the law-six months. The wheel
was the property of G. s. Booth, of the
Oakland Iron Works, who left 1t at the
door while he entered the telephone Office.
When he came on it was gone. Later it
was found where Neiman had pawned it
for 81 30. The tire had been badly cut.
Reliance Events.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 24-The regu-
lar monthly shoot of the Reliance Gun
Club will take place tomorrow across the
estuary.
The preliminary steps are being taken
for the organ cation of a boating and
rowing club annex.
May l2 will be the next gentlemen's
night, and Jack Davis and Sailor Brown
and frank Rafael and Charles Carson
have been secured for boxing contest.
Mil itary Headquartsrs.
OAKLAN D. CAL April 24-companies
and F. Fifth Regiment, n. G. c., have
decided TO remove their armory to the
building formerly occupied by the Acme
Club. The hall is much larger than the
old one ano is in every way superior
to the place they have occupied. The
band will also occupy the new hall, which
has lockers, officers rooms and q parlor.
To the Children.
OAKLAND. CAL, April "a Clarence
the will OF Susan Almlra Hall, as execu.
tors. for probate. The es ate is valued at
$4,000 and is divided between the two
mentioned and Bertha Hall, her children,
the latter getting half, because she was q
woman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
AUCTION Sales
ATTENTION. SALOOy MEN!

STREET & CKESWELL,
General Auctioneers, 927 Market street, Tele-
phone Mint 1852,
WILL SELL AT a L CTION,
BURK IS ELEGANT SALOON,
Cor VaIs cia and twenty sixth Streets.
One OF the handsomest and best-appointed sa-
loo $ in the city; thing first class; promi-
n-ntly located d doing hourishing business.
VIII be sold whole in lots to suit; be
uGht at private sale at any time prior 10 da OF
sale: very opportunity; you are respec fully
Invited to inspect the ace: full nar.icu in
Monday morning papers. For any Information
apply write to +. j BURKE, Valencia and
Twenty sixth streets, or to
STREET & CRESwELL, Auctioneers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

Kansas City. whence thousands OF mules
are annually shipped to various points.
is becoming the greatest mule market in
the world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

From the salt wells at Hutchinson.
Kans., 1000, 600 barrels of salt were OBJ
'tained last year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
ARRESTED FOR SPEAKING,

General Kelley Not Allowed to Talk
on the Streets.
OAKLAND, CAL, April "a. - General
Kelley of the, late Industrial Army was
arrested twice tonight for speaking on
the streets. He tried to speak from the
City Hall steps and was arrested, and after
being released on bail tried 10 resume his
speaking ana was again arrested. He was
released on bail second time, and then
went to the courthouse steps and finished
his remarks
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
PkRDEE WILL
CONTEST ENDS
Both Sides Agree to Hide
the Family Skele-
tons.
The Widow Gains a Few Strong
Points by the Com.
promise.
DR.. George Pardee Ceased Fighting
Out Of Resp ct to His Fathers
Memory.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
e0S Broadway, April "a
The Pardee will contest will not be tried
n court. 1t has been compromised, and,