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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-06

One good thing was accomplished by
the rain, yesterday. and that was the
development of a poet in one of the
batteries. A fellow in a nearby tent
was singing Sweet Marie" and this
fellow had. heard that his sweetheart
had gone back on him. AS the song
was sung it flashed across his mind
that he would write to his unfaithful
sweetheart. and this was the letter
the promise never to reveal the identity
of the writer:
| am lying in my tent sweet Marie,
And my soul with rage is pent-up in G;
For | know almighty well you have
caught another fell,
And your thoughts no longer dwell, love,
with me.
When we kissed a last goodby-tearfully-
You but worked a girlish guy off on me.
O, you sweet, bewitching jade, what
clever game you played,
For your tears were ready made, Sweet
Marie
When 7 donned the soldier blue, Sweet
Marie,
Like picnic woodtick you stuck to me;
And the smile you used to wear was as
full of cleaning glare
AS sunbeam on tear, Sweet Marie.
How your cunning head you'd lay-lov-
ingly-
On my bosom, while you'd say things
to me:
There you'd rest in loving pose. right
beneath my very nose.
Swiping buttons from my clothes, Sweet
Marie.
To the Cuban isle | go. Sweet Marie.
Where the tropic sun will glow over me;
And III wander through the dells with
the dusky Cuban bellies.
Who are dressed in beads and shells,
Scantily.
There your face I'll soon forget, Sweet
Marie
III be frisky. you can bet as a flea
II be giddy, I'll be gay, / will sing the
hours away
la-ra-ra-ra boom decay! Hully gee!
The officers of the batteries allowed
their men to go down town and pass
the day as they pleased as long as they
returned in time for roll call. The OPP
portunity was taken advantage of by
'iNN'''S Gil lilc lilGIl uuIlUS tllt COuI SC vi
the day and the storekeepers accord
lngly proiited by this leniency of the
| officers for the men purchased many
small things which they were in need
OF. Some of them had rather peculiar
rigs when they came down street, such
| as white trousers and green stockings
pulled up over them.
The supposed deserters who have
| been absent for several days have all
| returned to camp, two of them coming
on the first train from the east Fri
day morning, and the other coming on
the boat. They were all placed in the
guard house and will be kept there for
several days on hard tack and water
being given the full rations every sixth
day as long as they stay there. They
Will also be given extra work to do
The herald., 1898-02-15
FOUND IN JAIL
A Burglar Who Was Badly Wanted
Discovered by Accident

When ten days ago John A. Theian, bet
ter known as Billy Phelan. was brought
to the receiving hospital and was found
to be suffering from a too close acquaint-
ance with opium and whisky the detectives
did not think that one of the men for whom
they had been vainly searching for weeks
had dropped into their hands. All unknown
to them the poor fellow who has been a
dope fiend for years was sentenced to sixty
days Imprisonment. He began serving
his term and only yesterday the detec-
tives discovered his identity.
1t seems that several weeks ago num-
Der of small burglares were committed in
this city and the work looked like that of
Phean. His peculiar skill was known
for he has served one term for the crime Of
housebreaking The officers began look
ing for him and yesterday when he was
found in Jail compliant was sworn to
and a warrant issued for his arrest on a
charge of burglary. He is accused Of
breaking into the residence of George W.
Tolhurst of 1922 South Figueroa street and
stealing a number of articles of value. The
robbery of a house near the corner of
Beaudry avenue and Court street is also
charged against him. as is the ransacking
of a Chinese store in Chinatown. He will
be given preliminary trial this morning
at II o'clock. Phelan is well-known thief.
He formerly associated with such celebri-
ties in crime as Avery and Bill Clock, kid"
Evans and others.
The herald., 1898-02-15

materially to the great book wherein
mans noblest deeds are told.
/" His life was gentle. and the elements
so mixed in him that nature might stand up
and say to all the world. this was mani
"And to sum up, he was priest. q true
priest. according to the order OF Melchiz-
edek. While we cannot give adequate verb
al expression to the grief-laden feelings
that well up from our hearts, 1t is yet
in our power to supplicate. by most humble
petition, the Almighty and triune GOD 10
grant eternal rest to the soul OF our dear
and beloved Father Meyer. and to the per-
formance OF which we now here most SOL
emnly and eagerly pledge our mothers our
wives. our sisters and our children, as weli
as ourselves.
1.-THE privilege is ours to commit gently,
reverently and affectionatey, cen thougn
with breaking hearts, his mortal remains
to mother earth, and while doing So anu
over his dead corse, We shall renew anu
voice again our belief in immortality ano
our unalterable acceptance OF ana ilrm
adhesion to the dogmas, teachings anu
precepts of our holy mother the Catnolc
church: and over his newly made grave iet
us cry out: oh! death, where is my s'ihs'
Oh! grave where Is thy victory!
The herald., 1898-02-15
MORE BURGLARIEs REPORTED
Two Places Entered Sunday Night.
Stolen Goods Recovered

There has been no suspension OF opera
tions on the part Of the burglars who have
been committing their acts of laWlessness
almost under the very eyes of the detec-
tives and TWO more such crimes were added
TO the already long list Sunday night. One
was on Broadway near Third, a room in
the new Shannon building occupied by
merchant tailor being forced open and
bolts Of clo'h and finished garments TO the
value OF more than 800 being stolen. The
other burglary was in that immediate Vi
ciniy, but i'll regard to both cases the de-
tectives. while admitting that there have
been such crimes absolutely refuse TO make
public the particulars. None OF the goods
stolen Sunday night have been recovered
unless the accidental discovery by police
man Of trunk full of goods forms part
OF the stolen property. =,
In the rear of i221a South Spring street
early yesterday morning. a patrolman
found large trunk the bototm of which
had been torn ont and around which was
scattered large quantity of capes, wraps.
dresses, hats. handkerchiefs and other ar
ticles which are the property of some wo-
man. There were also in the trunk a num-
Der of articles of masculine attire. The
OF the owner was diploma issued by the
board of education in 1891 TO John Bryan
Indicating that he had completed the course
of study in the public schools. The dam
aged trunk and the goods were taken to
the detectives office where they await
Identification by the owner
The herald., 1898-02-15

disturbing the peace yesterday BY Justice
Owens. They will be sentenced today.
Joseph Berg. adjudged guilty of disturb
ing the peace several days ago. was before
the police court yesterday for sentence. He
was given his choice OF paying fine OF $40
or spending ninety days in jail. or neces-
sity he chose the latter.
Thomas Roberts pleaded guilty to beg
ging on the streets yesterday and was put
where he will beg no more for thirty days.
George Emory pleaded not guilty to a
charge of frequenting an opium Joint and
will be tried today.
Owing to the absence of his attorney.
John Suik, charged with burglary. could
not go into a trial of his case yesterday.
A continunce until tomorrow was ordered.
James Murray was arrested yesterday on
warrant charging him with disturbing
the peace. He denies that he was ever
disorderly in his life and does not know
who swore out the warrant.
Mrs. Harriet Wilson and Mrs Gay Lom-
bard. who were arrested several days ago
ON a charge of selling liquor without a
license. were to have been tried yesterday.
In the absence of their attorney they de-
manded and were granted a continuance
until Saturday.
F. Gillqtte. James Williams, William
Bender, Joe Mormer, J. Dupee, T. Schei-
gert and p. Guilsett. who were found
asleep in box car In the Southern Pacific
yards. were released by the suspension Of
Judgment of thirty days in Jail on a charge
of vagrancy.
The herald., 1898-02-15
CAUGHT AT MADEIRA
George Hector, an ESCAPED Burglar,
Again in Jail

A telegram was received at the cherih S
office last night from MADEIRA, announce
ing that George Hector, who escaped from
Deputy Sheriff Barnhill August 8, 1875, haa
been recaptured there.
Hector is Whittier graduate ana also
an ex-convict. having served one term Tor
larceny. Nearly three years ago burs-
larry in this city was traced to him, ana
Detective Auble. meeting him on Inc
street, arrested him. The criminal, who
is one of the most desperate thieves with
whom the local officers have ever tried TO
deal. at once drew revolver and attempt
ed to shoot the officer. Before he could
use ii he was knocked down and disarmed.
AT the police station he asked that he be
given his pistol. anxious to fight 1t out
with the officer then and there. Hector's
request was not complied with, but he was
convicted and sentenced to five years in
Folsom. Deputy Sheriff Barnhill started
to the penitentiary with him, but near
Fresno the prisoner effected his escape in
much the same manner as did burglar
Filkins a few months ago from the same
officer. In spite of all the efforts that the
sheriff's Officers and detectives have made
since, no trace of him could be found.
Until the telegram was received announc-
ing his recapture nothing had been heard
of him. deputy sheriff will be sent to
Madeira today and Hector will be taken
to prison.
The herald., 1898-02-15
ERRORS MADE BY PRINTERS
Some Ludicrous Mistakes Compounded
in the Composing Room

what Is this?" exclaimed a compos-
itor, who was expecting to be promoteo
to a proof-readership shortly. Ser
mons in stones, books in the running
brooks?' Impossible; He means, OF
course, Sermons in books and stones In
the running brooks. and new read
ing of Shakespeare appeared next morn
ing. A sporting compositor thought
Cricket on the Hearth must be slip
Of the pen. He made it Cricket on the
Heath" A writer on angling had the
joy of seeing his sentence, 'The young
salmon are beginning to rum" printed,
1.-The young salmon are beginning to
SWIM" another thoughtful compositor
having been at work. Happier was the
transformation of the sentence, Bring
me my toga," into, bring me my togs"
There is less subtle vein of humor in
the story OF the editor who wrote dur
ing an election, 1.-The battle is now
opened" The compositor spelled bat
tie" with an TO-" and the other side said,
Of course, that they had suspected 1t
from the first. 1t was by a similar mis-
take that the late Baker Pasha, who
might fairly be described as battle
SCARED veteran" was called a battle
scared veteran" the libel being by no
means purged when the newspaper
called the gallant officer "bottle-scarred
veteran" Owing to an error in printing
the announcement, "A sailor, going to
sea, his wife desires the prayers of the
congregation" became, "A sailor going
to see his wife deserves the prayers of
the congregation" 1t is not necessary to
believe this in order to enjoy it. The
statement, "Messrs. IS preserves
cannot be beaten" was rather vitiated
as an advertisement by the omission of
"b'' in the last word. Innocently gay
was the newspaper report which said
that the London express had knocked
down a COW and cut it into "calves.-
Gesta Typographical.
The herald., 1898-02-15
"Papa" Shurtz Again

And Papa" Shurtz came back because
he couldn't stay away. The former pro-
prietor of the Palace saloon is in the city
for a brief visit and has been renewing his
numerous old acquaintances. He stated
last evening that he had been misrepre-
sented by the San Francisco papers in the
assertion that he had been the cause of
Germany's shutting her ports against Cali
fornia fruit. This had been done largely
through the representations OF a Mr. Her
skowisch, an importer of Mexico. Papa"
had been asked by the German authorities
about the matter and had merely suggest
ed that they investigate the situation. He
states that he is engaged in working up
immigration for the Argentine Republic
and will remain in this city for several
days at least.
The herald., 1898-02-15

erty in the lever faithful isle" The coin
is about the size of the American silver
dollar, but is somewhat lighter. weigh
ing 34S grains of silver 900 fine. The
price of the souvenir is 81 plus the fol-
lowing forwarding scale to all parts of
the United States: One, 10 cents; two,
IL cents; three, IA cents; four, 16 cents;
five, IS cents; six, 20 cents; seven. %
cents; eight, "a cents, and nine to twen-
ty-five, 25 cents extra for eXpressage.
All orders for twenty or more sent eX-
pressage prepaid.
Upon the successful termination of the
war and the establishment of free re-
publican government in Cuba, these
souvenirs will be redeemed by the Cuban
republic for 81 each.
Orders and cash should be addressed
to Jose Zayas commissioner of the Gu
ban republic, room l, Sc New street, New
York city. The coin is a beautiful one,
as will be seen by the accompanying
cuts. The head is the likeness of Il
beautiful Cuban woman. The six stars
under the coat of arms represent the six
provinces of the island that together
make one star on the Cuban flag.
The herald., 1898-02-15
SECOND SYMPHONY CONCERT
This Afternoon at Three O'clock in
Music Hall

The Los Angeles Symphony orchestra
will give it's second concert this afternoon
at Music hall. The hour for commencing
has been changed to o'clock. Strings and
brass have both been augmented, and the
program is as attractive and popular as
that of the first concert. The march
d'entree is from Moszkowski's noted opera.
'Boabdil" which has been very popular
for the past three years in Berlin. The
Lohengrin suite contains several of the
most beautiful numbers from that great
opera as the introduction to the third act
and the wedding music. march and chorus
The ballet music from Faust is In four
movements and is rarely heard in this
country except in the concert room. There
is besides the great "Untinished' SYM
phony, Schubert and other delightful num-
bers.
The herald., 1898-02-15
For the Conduct OF the Fall
Campaign
CHICAGO PLATFORM PLANKS
FURNISH FOOTING FOR FREE
81. YER ADVOCATES
Republican Representatives Elect Of
ficers and Push the Protection
Doctrine to the Front
Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-At meeting
of the Democratic congressional commit
tee tonight the following officers were
elected Senator White having been chosen
chairman some time ago: Governor Os-
borne of Wyoming, vice chairman; James
Kerr of Pennsylvania, secretary; Judge
Fleming of Kentucky. first assistant Sec
retary; Joseph Oil of Georgia, second as
sistant secretary.
A committee of three was appointed to
fill vacancies in states not represented on
the committee.
The committee, before adjourning, adopt
ed the following resolution, presented by
Senator Jones:
I'm the opinion of this committee. there
should be the most earnest and hearty CO.
operation between the various friends of
bimetallism, as defined by the Chicago
platform. and they should use every hon
est and legitimate effort to propagate this
sentiment and to unite in it's support the
voters of every party opposed to the gold
standard"
G. o. p. MANAGERS
The Republican congressional campaign
committee met tonight in the lobby of the
house with twenty-seven members pres
ent, and after forming its organization
entered into a brief discussion of party
issues. Representative Jos. W. Babcock
of Wisconsin for the third time was hon.
ored with the craftsmanship of the COM
mittee. Representative James Shearman
of New York was elected vice chairman.
Representative David II. Mercer of Ne
braska was nominated for reelection as
secretary but he. TOO. declined and nomi
mated instead Representative Jesse Over
street of Indiana. The latter was elected
Col. W. B. Thompson of this city was then
elected treasurer. A motion was carried
authorizing Chairman Babcock TO appoint
an executive committee a a future date
he to both select the members and deter
mine the number. This executive committe
was autho..zed to fill any vacancies which
might be caused by death or resignation
thirty days notice TO the state delegation
affected being made condition precedent.
There were several informal speeches.
Gen. Grosvenor referred to the Main cleo
ton, which is to follow that of Oregon.
Representative Hilborn of California made
a short address in which he claimed that
protection had accomplished much for Cal
ifornia and the country in general and
because it was an assured fact the party
should devote considerable attention 10 it,.
The herald., 1898-02-15
Alfalfa Kings Dodge

Capt. ]. H. Churchill of Dodge c
who is known throughout the state
the "alfalfa king" says that Dodge {
has so changed lately that it is
called New Dodge" and that 1t is
becoming a prosperous place and
center of a great cattle raising terrific
From this district thousands Of ca
are furnished to feeders, and the W.
Is supplied with meat. .s,n-
Capt. Churchill Is the man who
Gently became famous for his feat
grating alfalfa roots to strawbe
plants and raising large berries WI
startled everybody. This story was
culated about him all over the coun
and people in Texas actually placed
ders with him for strawberry plant
which alfalfa roots had been graf
He has 5000 acres in alfalfa and Is
ing about 600 head Of cattle.-Tor
Journal.
The herald., 1898-02-15
CHARITY VALENTINE SOCIAL
AT Turnverein Hall Last Night-A
Brilliant Affair

About sixty couples enjoyed a charity
valentine social last evening at Turnverein
hall In aid of the Ladies Hebrew Benevo-
lent society. The hall was most effectively
decorated and Lowinsky's orchestra was
In attendance There were a valentine
booth, boutonniere table and an mex
hausible punch bowl each of which was
largely patronized. The former. decorated
In the same manner and colors as the rest
OF the hail. was in charge of Mrs Moritz
Meyberg and Mrs. II. Frank: the bouton-
nieres were sold under direction of Mrs
NJ. H. Newmark: Mines. s Nordlinger and
w. G. Barnett presided over tho punch
bowls. Henry Louis acted as floor man.
ager. His aides We're: Messrs. 4. Fleish
man, I. Laventhal. A. Edelman S. Schiff.
]. Cohn and a. Brownstein. The supper
which was donated by the ladies' of the
society was served from long tables all of
which were decorated with flowers in
slender cut glass vases This is the first
dance given by the society for two years,
The herald., 1898-02-15
CHALK TALK
At Y. M. C. A. Hall Last Night by Will
E. Chaplin

Mr.. WE .Chapin, illustrator of the Times,
gave a very interesting chalk talk last
evening at the Y. M. c. A. hall, before a
large audience. Mr. Chaplin illustrated his
points as he talked with the aid of black
board and paper and charcoal. He first
stated that technique is not art, 1t is SIM
ply the skeleton about which the artist
molds his ideas. He explained the various
phases of character as depicted in the
face and drew them to show what he
meant. He elucidated some of the prin-
cples of drawing, referred to the Hogarth
line OF beauty; explained breadth and tone
and color. The audience gave the speaker
absorbed attention. and his remarks were
frequently interrupted with laughter and
applause.
The herald., 1898-02-15
Prejudice Against Railways

The prejudice of the Chinese agains.
railroads has not yet been overcome.
The latest mails bring a curious story
about the experience of the surveyors
who are laying out the line between Pc
kin and Hankow. The route is very cir
cuitous, in order to lift the track above
the overflow of the rivers upon the
plains, and was decided upon after long
study and many difficulties. Imagine
the disgust of the surveyors when, after
an interval of three or four months,
they attempted to go over the line Sec
ond time and discovered that every one
Of the stakes they had driven had been
carefully removed and every other land
mark they had left to indicate the route
had been obliterated. Nearly two-thirds
of the work had to be done over again,
but it was not attempted until an edict
was issued by the governor of the prov
ince prohibiting the disturbance of any
of the surveyors marks under penalty
of death.-New York Tribune.
Tho dno in frlo WA re ought n kepp on
The herald., 1898-02-15
A Small Fire

A fire which occurred at II 20 o'clock last
night in the rear Of the restaurant con-
Quoted by A. j. Wells at 122 East Fifth
street, would but for the prompt and eff
cient work of the fire department have re-
suited in large loss OF property and pos
sibly life, as the neighborhood is composed
entirely of frame structures very compact
ly built.
1t is supposed TO have resulted from the
exploding of lamp in the room occupied
by William Ward and was confined to two
rear rooms. The loss to the building and
The herald., 1898-02-15
Was Fixed for Trouble

1t cost G. Obencaye $40 10 be caught with
a loaded revolver concealed on his person.
He tried TO explain to the court that he had
to be out late at night and sometimes had
TO go into localities not considered safe.
This did not explain how he came to be
a young cannon in the daytime
without permit and he was told either to
pay or go TO Jail for twenty days. He paid
the fine.
The herald., 1898-02-15

and the proceeds will all be used for the
poor for whom they care. The officers OF
the society are: President. Mrs. Sam
Hellman vice president, Mrs. w. G. Bar
nett; treasurer. Mrs II. Newmark; secre-
tary, Mrs. V. Katz; trustees, Mines Max
Meyberg Citron and H. Susskind. The
supper committee last night were: Mines.
Harris, Kremer, Schiff and levin
The herald., 1898-02-15
CUBAN SOUVENIR
Practical Way TO Sympathize With the
Insurgents

People who wish to express their sym
pathy with the Cubans who are strug
Cling for liberty, in practical manner
and yet receive value for their contribu-
tions, can do SO by purchasing one or
more of the silver souvenir coins of the
republic of Cuba. This souvenir will be
a lasting memento of the cause OF lib
The herald., 1898-02-15
PATHETIC LETTERS FROM DREyFUS
Here Are Letters Published For the First Time in America
Which Will Be Received With Great Interest

J. 1-(specal Correspondence to The Heraid)-
ere are from Captain Deyfu
Thew will with great interest in America
Thew his wife and other relatives
when he was Chche Midi military prison. and
J Dreyfus The frs inded on De-
L 1884, begins do most ma Chere Luce ne
of their two families how much
He cannot reply to them as
what would understand his suerings and he
does not care Besides he adds my brain is bro
confused MY mas
OF the terrible and
been hung All
being thought But truth always ends by
ing everything are no longer in an when
light complete and absolute My
voice must be accusation has
4 that have to defend but that Of
the whole corps officers which belong
Deyfu and all their rela
3 tions signed "Ion devoue Alfred" In another
J. issive Dreyfus strong in his innocence
thanks feeling maintaining his terrible struggle He
tells hope eff there
3 earth" he will not give recrim
will self to utter complaint "The
man IS made to suffer
1 Dreyfus another letter. 1t Is consci
4 grief acs CELL cannot recall to mind
! the first DAYS shudd of dread; brain like
burning feared that should lose
sending to their relatives he continues:
OF of grief
they all knit ourselves tightly togeh-
which nothing undo Our pure ana honestves
& all our devotion to France
the hest guarantees what we received kind
ters which have given great
3 ue Thanks your news the children All! the
a. darlngs could embrace them, and you
too sacrificed everything 70 ones
g. country much devotion energy and
intelligence so fearful crime MOI NOR
o. o. % " Il ~ Va y laA
The herald., 1898-02-15

The board of managers OF the Ger
Presbyterian church of Hamilton,
has Just passed a resolution indorsing
day street cars. declaring, among
things, tht they are a great convem
to church-goers and that the evils sc
travagantly predicted by the opponents
sunday cars are conspicuous In Hamilt'
only BY their absence
The herald., 1898-02-15

Stealing telephone service is new form
of misdemeanor in London. classed by the
Croydon police magistrate as petty lar
ceny. and punished by him with fine OF
) shillings. An ingenious young man had
made a false key admitting him TO the pub
lie telephones of the National company,
which he used without paying.