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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
BILLY SCANLAN DEAD.
Most Popular Irish Comedian Oh
His Time End OF Long Illness.

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Wiliam j. Seaman.
the Irish Comedian, has Just dieu at lhe
Bloomingdale Insane asylum mere, Where
he had been confined for the past SIX years.
hopelessly i'll of paresis, and Tor the last
three wears bedrid imbeclle. seaman was
born in Springfield. Mass, Feb. a. 1896.
His parents were poor and he attended
school only for few years. The greater
nart of his boyhood he worked in grocery
store. He possessed remarkably sweet
voice. and was frequently engaged to sing
Mt temperance meetings Hetalked temper
ance. too, and was known as Master
Willie. the boy temperance singer ana lee
turer." At the age of ii he came to New
York and went to work In Il large dry
goods store. But his voice attracted
attention and he soon found he could make
more money singing in chop houses. He
was first employed at Harry Hill's resort
and later received engagements in the
theatres He had one of those high-pltched
tenors which are so popular In irish melo-
drama, and he used it to such advantage
that it brought him fortune. After Bouci-
cault he was the first capable man to take
rp the romantic dramas based on the oId
| tfe of the Emerald isle and no man In knee
| prreches or corduroys wa3 ever more sue.
cessful than he in The Minstrel of Clare,
"Mavourneen,' and other plays oil that
class. He stood alone, and no one mas come
after him who has been able 10 equal
him in this particular line Of dramatic WORK.
He enjoyed the peculiar faculty OF Delhg
able to write his own songs TO SUIT MS own
situations and then to sing them as hopoay
has ever been able to sing them since, Many
people who have no knowledge OF Seaman
as an actor have an ultimate acquaintance
with him as the writer of some OF the most
popular music of the day. "PeeE-a-Boo. was
perhaps his most successful composition
hngustus Pitou gave him his real opportu-
! nitv He took the lrishman on tour ol
thiS country. then into Canada and finally tc
ENGLAND. Scanlan made Il great deal ofmoney
bIIt snent it. He was stricken with paresis
civ Years ago, while performing at the l4tl
street theatre and was taken to the asylum
He never recovered from the attack. His
wife. who was Maggie Jordan, well known
from her connection with the escape OF
murderer Thomas Sharkey from the tombs
in the 70s, has been faithful to him through
nil his troubles, and was tho only one with
him. except the asylum attendants, at the
moment OF his death. Seaman when he was
making money gave her an allowance o
which she was prudent, and from the say
ings of which she made her husbands 8 last
days as comfortable as his condition woulc
| allow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

The New York Tribune exclaims:
''New Jersey is selected as the scene
of the experiment of free postal de
liverles in rural districts. Why not
New York? Simply because New Jer-
sey has good roads and New York has
bad ones You may ride across New
Jersey, from Jersey City to Camden,
and travel almost every mile of the
way on roads as smooth and hard and
dry, at all seasons Of the year, as the
drives in Central Park. And if you
cross Westchester County, from Tarry-
town to Croton Falls, you will go nine
tenths of the way on roads that would
be disgrace to Red Dog Gulch."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

I.e LwIw ~p4... nuDu,h. e
long article by an Enghshman by
birth, but u naturalized American, ON
American hatred of Great Britain,
which, he says, Cannot be gainsaid
without confession of class ignor-
ance OF wilful misrepresentation" In
explanation he gives the usual causes,
such as anti-British school books, and
adds: "The despicable, exotic para
site, known as the anglomaniac, -four
ishing in Eastern society has much to
answer for in the matter" In con-
clusion the Speaker rebukes the Brit
ish press which, "while not offending
as it did in Washington Irving's time,
has still much to learn in its carping
criticism of American internal affairs,
remarkable alike for contemptuous ig-
norance and patronizing supercilious-
ness not calculated to encourage feel.
ings of friendship"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

The New York Mail and Express
saws: Secretary Wilson ia cheer
full optimist, and while his estimate
that the discovery Of a successful
method of treating hog cholera by in
oculation means saving of $l00, ,OO0,-
900 year to the farmers OF this coun-
try NAV be somewhat eXtravagant, 1t
is undeniabIy an achievement OF enor-
nous practical value. The expert
ments which led up to this great dis
eoyery were all conducted by the Agri-
cultural Department under Mr. Will
sons immediate supervision, and their
success is another token of the COM
mon sense policy which he has stead
lily applied to the affairs OF his office.
Under former conditions hog cholera
was fatal to upward of sixty per cent.
of the animals thus affected, but un-
der inoculation with serum eighty-five
per cent. are saved, and it is expected
that after awhile ninety per cent, Oh
even more, will be permanently cured
by this new application. This extraor'
dinary saving, and the fact that the
use of the cure need not cost more
than fifteen cents q head for the ami
mails SO treated, mean a saving to the
farmers of the West which Mr.. Wilson
is certainly justified in reckoning by
millions of dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

To this date seven Chief Justices
have sat upon the bench of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Connecticut, New York, Maryland,
Virginia and Illinois each furnished
one, and Ohio two. There have been
fifty Associate Justices. New York
furnished six, Pennsylvania, five;
Massachusetts,, Ohio, Maryland and
Virginia, four each; New Jersey, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama and California
Including McKenna) two each, and
Maine, New Hampshire, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa,
Michigan and Kansas, one each. All
the States east of the Mississippi
River have been represented upon the
Supreme bench with the exception of
Vermont, Rhode Island, Delaware,
Florida and Indiana
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
MARRIED HIS LEADING LADY.
Nat Goodwin, the Actor, Makes His
Third Wentur."

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. 2i-Nat Goodwin.
the actor and Maxine Elliott, his leading
lady were married att the Hollenden here on
Sunday morning. When Goodwin was in
Chicago. three weeks ago.He received notice
that the court at New York had rendered u
decree in the divorce of Nellie r. Goodwin
against Nat Goodwin. by which she was re-
stored to her maiden name and given the
privilege of remarriage. He. however,
was especially prohibited from marrying
during the life of his former wife. This
decree, however is only legally operative
in New York. Goodwin's wife was Eliza
Weathersbee, the well-known English actress
who came over first with Lydia Thompson.
She was much older than Goodwin, who
was then a young fellow giving i'm
presentations. She died some years
since. and Goodwin's second wife pro-
cured divorce for incontinence and
extreme cruelty Goodwin is AZ years old
and one of the best of actors. but. il all re-
ports are true. his private life could hardly
be held up for the emulation OF youth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
Uncle Sam To Conduct |nvestiga.
ton Alone.
WIRES STRETCHED IN HARBOR-- -SPANARDS NOT SURPRISED
What the Names Officers Thnk-Big Battleship
May be Raised-Government Orders Million
Pounds of High Grade Explosive-Wo Of
fensive and Defensive, Being Pushed.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. "a The navy
department awaits with patience informa-
tion in regard Ia the results Of the divers
operations at Havana, but nothing has yet
come. The most sensational thing has been
the decision OF the president given out at the
state department that Spain would not he
permitted to participate in the inquiry
into the Maine disaster. This came as
surprise to most people. although it
is in the line of the policy of the gov
ernment and has been prominently main
tanned in our relations with Turkey
Consul General Lee, answering the request
OF General Banco, has given a cordial inyi-
tation for the Spanish t. conduct an investi-
cation on their own account, in which event
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

No woman in the Cuban colony of New
York is better known or better loved than
Mrs. Calixto Garcia, wife of the dauntless
Cuban leader. She is tall and of command
ing presence and has an expressive face
which. however. shows traces of the severe
experiences which have fallen to her lot.
Like many Cuban women she is emf
nently domestic. living in a quiet up
town New York street. caring for her
children and waits with courage and anX
iety the news from the efforts of her
husband and his friends. Even her keen
interest in the Cuban cause has not led her
into any active public participation. Mrs.
Garcia knows full well the horrors of war.
She was with her husband during the ten
years war. She, with other women, at
tempted to keep house within reach Of their
husbands and away from the enemy. A
score of times the house was burned above
their heads. They were often hungry, al
ways anxious and never safe. When her
son was three days old she was captured by
the Spanish and imprisoned for months in
Havana
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

ment as are uniniured. and to raise the ves-
sci. If it is found upon examination that her
usefulness as navy ship was not ended by
the explosion. Both houses of Congress
appreciated the necessity of prompt action
if her batteries and appliances are to be
saved. and have passed "a resolution ap-
propriating 100000 for this work. Cap
tain SigsDee. in one of his first dis
patches to the navy department after
the disaster. recommended the sending
Of wrecking vessel to the scene as soon as
possible. Chief Naval Constructor Hitch
born says that the first thing to be done Is
to remove the batteries and turrets. This
will be done whether it is found possible to
raise the vessel or not. A large part OF the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

Among the events of the year the celebra-
tion of the twenty-tifth anniversary of the
accession Of Albert as King of Saxony will
be important. He is one of the most genial
and kindly of the European potentates and
is loved by his people. His military career
has been brilliant, his private life sad. He
was born April %, 1928. AS crown prince he
fought valiantly in Schleswig- Holstein In
1849 and commanded the Saxon army against
Prussia in 1866. When Saxony entered the
North German union he was placed at
the head of a corps and in this position
took part in the battles of Gravellet and Sc
dan. In 1871 he was made field marshal OF
the empire. He ascended the throne upon
the death of his father in 1878. His best
friend Is Francis Joseph, emperor OF Austria.
They have had much In common. The pri-
vate life of each has been filled with misfor-
tune. Albert was forced by diplomatic per-
suasion to sever happy marriage with
lovely woman of non-royal birth and from
the children of that marriage, in order to
enter upon a loveless marriage with the
estimable daughter of the last survivor of
the historical Swedish royal house Of Yasa.
No children have been born to them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

From report msde to the Secretary
of State by Consul-General F. H..
Mason at Frankfort it appears that the
powers of Europe. especially Germany
and England, are ticking radical meas
ures to prevent the threatened extern
sion of American commerce on the
continent not only in the case OF
manufactured goods, but in the case
also of agricultural products, Ameri-
can competition in Europe has been
termed by an eminent German author
ity as "the growing danger beyond the
sea. "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

at s5 Clinton place. Il was later re-
moved to Evanston. and buried In the fam
lily plot. Messages Of coincidence have
showered In from every part OF the world,
and New York woman has given $1,000
toward the W. &. 4. L. at Chicago as q me-
mortal to the dead president.
BY the death of Miss Willard, the presi-
dent Of the National W.C.TU., the first vice
president, Mrs. l.. VI. n. Stevens Of Deering,
Me-, becomes the active head OF the W. C. T.
L. Of the United States. and it is presumed
will succeed Miss Willard in the presidency.
Mrs. Stevens was strongly attached to
Miss Willard. and wired friend
that she was unable to carry out a
proposed line Of policy for the present.
81 am heart broken. she wired. She was
with Miss Willard at the last. Mrs. Stevens
has been long prominent in the w. G. t. U.
work in this city and state. as well in recent
wears, in the national and International
work. Since the death of Gen. Neal Dow
she has been generally recognized as his
successor in the leadership Of the prohibi-
tiOn movement in this state. and the recent
attempt to secure a more rigid enforcement
Of the prOhibitOry law here was made under
her direction. She possesses great executive
ability, and is convincing speaker. She is
very popular here in the W. G. T. U.
ranks. and was perhaps closer to Miss Will
lard than any other. She visited England
twice in connection with the worldwide
W. G. I. U. She has a very pleasant home
at Deering. Her husband is well known
business man. She has one daughter, who
is also in the W. c. T. L. work. Mrs. Stevens
was in the midst OF her campaign here to Sc
cure more rigid enforcement Of the probib-
itory law. when she was called to New York
to meet Miss Willard. 1t was not then sup
posed that Miss Willard was in any imme-
diate danger. Mrs. Stevens has been for
some years one of the leaders in the woman
suffrage movement. The was close friend
of Gen. Neal Dow, and during the last few
years of his life probably directly voiced
his views
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

A Government O1lclal reports that
of those who have gone to Alaska
within the last year only seven per
cent. have been able to earn living.
That, however, will not be regarded
as particularly important as long as
the United States Government nnder-
takes to provide for all needy citizens
of the United States-after they have
emigrated to Alaska.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

Generally speaking the good little
boy is scarce, laments the Philadel-
phia Press. There are 10000 crimi-
nails behind the bars in this country
under thirty years of age, and 10000
in reformatories ranging from seven
to seventeen years. There are more
children in the House of Refuge and
various reformatory institutions in this
State than there are criminals in our
jails.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

NEWPORT, R. l., Feb. 24-Capt. Peleg
Wightman, commander of the steamer ply
ing between here and Wexford, connecting
at Wexford Junction with the Shore line,
was taken i'll on the o'clock trip here and
was taken from the pilot house to his state
room when off Gould island. Upon the
arrival of the steamer here physicians were
called, but it was apparent that the captains
and he was kept on board, but about 20
minutes after leaving Newport he died, not
having recovered consciousness. He was
70 years old, and had been ON the line since
1870.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
Guilty on Fourth Count.

MIDDLEBURY, VT, Feb 24-The jury In
the trial of Smith Davis for the murder of
Dora Cushman reported verdict of guilty
under the fourth indictment. Sentence was
suspended under exceptions, and recess
was declared by the court until March 19.
The count on which Davis was found guilty
alleged that he assisted and counselled Dora
Cushman to use certain instruments in an
attempt to bring about an unnatural result.
The penalty is from three to ten years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

1t is predicted that $50, 900 persons
will flock to the Klondike region just
rs soon as spring navigation opens Tt
is also predicted, by the Chicago Times
Herald that those who can walk home
again will do so o few months later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 24-Frances f. Will
lard was not rich when she died. The
amount of her estate does not exceed
$4,000. OF this $4,000 is already in the
hands OF custodian, pledged to turn it over
on call to the Temple fund, while under
recently added codicil the remainder of the
property will also be added If necessity
dictates. to the same fund. The codicil is so
drawn that the Temple trustees may or may
not accent the Offering
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

this country will place at SPANS disposal
such facilities as she possesses. Certainly the
privilege of examining the wreck by divers
is one which belongs to the Spanish Of
hcials quite as completely and concusively
as to the United States authorities. Indeed,
it has occurred to some observers whether
the latter has the right to make the eXamina-
ton without the permission Of the Spanish
officials No such thing as interference of
this character is anticipated, however
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

A Boston lady says, giving advice
to her too-retiring sisters, a shrink
ing placement can in time be
overcome by throwing ont the chest
and carrying the head high in a real
attitude of self-coafdence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
COLLECTOR PORT OF BOSTON.
Nomination of George II. Lyman
Sent TO the Senate.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 24-The nomi-
nation of George Fl. Lyman to be collector
of the port of Boston has been sent to the
cided upon long ago and his confirmation
will promptly follow Mr.. Lyman is lawyer
by profession, and was born in Boston in
1Sg0 He Is the son Of one of Boston's
distinguished physicians OF tho same name.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 24-The death
of Thomas W. Blaisdale, chief of the Chi,
copee fire department, has just occurred
after an illness of several weeks. Deceased
had been chief for about three years, and a
member Of the department for 20 years. He
was born in England, but had lived In chi
copee since 1854.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
LEUTGERT'S PUNISHMENT.
Goes to Prison for Life for Wife
Murder.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. PA motion for a
new trial made by counsel on behalf of Luet-
CERT, the sausage manufacturer, convicted OF
killing his wife and dissolying her body in
lye, has been overruled and Leutgert has
been sentenced to life Imprisonment. An
appeal will be made to the supreme court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 24-Owen
Murphy, tho Norwalk vitriol thrower. has
been found guilty of mayhem, and sentenced
by Judge Elmer to states prison for life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
VOL. XIV.
Essex County Herald.

Last year Greece was buying guns,
aud this year it has ordered 10000
plows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-The war department
has ordered from the Duponts at Whining
ton, the California powder works and from
Latin Il Rand over 100000 pounds of
guncotton for use in submarine mines.
The new mines will each hold 500
pounds of guncotton. The destructive
area of one of these 500-pound charges
is calculated rs circle having diameter of
60 feet. Six of these 500-pound guncotton
charges will defend channel-way 72O feet
wide. No vessel after that can withstand the
onslaught of one of these 500-pound gun
cotton charges exploding under the bottom.
1t is the purpose of the war department to
prepare a series of mine positions for all the
Atlantic ports without delay. Everywhere
in arsenas, ordnance factories, forts and
in all offensive and defensive appliances
work is being crowded night and day in view
of possible war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

HAVANA, Cuba. Feb. 24--Since the night
of the calamity great many suspicious
facts have been discovered. Three days be-
fore. Il boat containing three Spanish sailors
were seen rowing from the Machina in the
direction of the Maine. A Spanish sentinel
of the Machina challenged them. They
stopped. came to the shore. and, after being
detained tor about an hour, We're released.
as they were said to have given a saii~fu'-
tory explanation of their suspicious action,
4 boat with two persons on board, which
was going from Havana e. R"gla. on cross
u.rN. uas. ..u. u-a. interrupted Pos .
wire which seemed /. unMn from 'Nv .irN
H-.. lg ..n,alr.tllu .. rg. NuH. I".
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25
Dental Notice.

make Artificial Teeth without rubber or
metallic plates.
Gold Crowns, Porcelain Crowns and
Bridge Work specially.
DR.. X. q. PICKETT, Dentist,
243 Middle St., Portland, Me.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

ordnance Of the Maine ought TO be removed
uninjured. If the work can be begun imme-
diately. This will greatly reduce the weight
Of the vessel, which will be further reduced
by taking out her steam engineering APP
paratus, if that is found practicable.
Some portion Of her ordnance and
other stores. perhaps, may be found
practically uniniured. As much of all
her exterior and interior fixtures and
furnishings as possible will be removed
aud before this work has progressed very
far the divers will he able to give an opinion
as to the feasibility of raising the ship. The
forward part of the vessel is very much
shattered and she must be unsound in many
places, but the contractor has great hopes
thut il will pay to raise and repair her. 1t
will probably take fully six months to raise
the Maine dock her and put her in condition
to come home to be remodeled according to
plans already under consideration by the
departments The Maine was fine ship,
we'll built and satisfactory in every way, but
the department, it shall be found possible
+. r-.U,li h"r. will doubtless make some
changes u beer plans and equipment. For
... t....r. rUa position a| the tarr't- will b"
..........a. '... .0. b.. ..a. U~trUght
..... .. .. ... ....r a.N. ships. or course,
&. r.. divers discover early lu their work
that 1t will be i5o,hardg to try to raise the
Maine, there will be nothing to DO but blow
her up as She lies and remove the debris
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

secret .or the present, lutrud to present
themselves and report the facts to the com
mission which is expected here to investigate
the disaster. A Spanish woman, recently
arrived from Spain. on hearing OF the report
of the disaster. said to Il number Of persons
who she supposed were all Spantards; so
the Maine has been blown up. No wonder
| was told yesterday not to 60 near the
wharf. as the ship was going to be blown
up" Another suspicious incident is that a
few seconds after the accident had oc-
Cured several Spaniards int distant part OF
the city all said: That is the Maine Whlch
has blown up On board the City OF wash
ington large pieces OF cement OIL the bottom
of the Maine fell in great quantities. The
auestion is asked: "If the explosion took
place from within. how is it the cement
was hurled from the bottom up?'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-02-25

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. 24--Secretary
Long has Just closed contract with
the Merritt Il Chapman Wrecklng company
to remove from the wrecked battleshtp
Maine as much of her armament and equip