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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-21
G.. G. BROWN FOUND DEAD AT
HIS BARN.

A dispatch from York, Pa, says ::
State Senator Gerard G. Brown, of this
county, was found dead Oh his farm
near Yorkana, about eight miles from
York, last night, and is supposed to
have been gored to death by an enraged
bull, or to have been killed by heavy
fall from his barn. Investigation is b.
ing made now by a coroner's jury.
When found his body was lying under
q shed in the rear of the barn. where be
had evidently crawled to get out of
harms way. His face and head were
badly cut and bruised.
Hon. Gerard G. Brown was born No
vember II, 1912, in London. He was
the son OF Benjamin F. and Mary So
phia Brown, of Putnam county, New
York. His father spent twenty-five
years travelling, and it was while on
one of those travelling trips to England
that Gerard c. was born. He received
his education at North Salem Academy,
Westchester county, n. Y; at the Phil
lips Exeter Academy, Audover, Mass.
and at Yale University, where he was q
member of the class Of 1863. He left
Yale when eighteen years old to enter
the army, was wounded at the battle
of Bull Run and was honorably dis
charged.
He engaged in farming ct Creton
Falls, n. Y, until be came to this coun-
ty, since when he had taken an active
part in democratic politics, and had
been three times elected to the State
Senate, during which time be served
on important committees. He was the
State lecturer of the grange, and had
been the York county deputy since
1876, and was associate editor OF the
Farmers Friend. He married the
daughter of DR.. J. W. Bancroft, of Fair.
fax county, Va, who survives him with
FIVE children.
PAINTING BY MACHINERY.-Asp spray
err with which cars are painted by
means of hose, has been placed on
the Delaware, Lackswanna and West
ern Railroad Although the men ope-
rating the machine were not familiar
with it, they painted on the first day as
many cars as four times the force could
have done by hand. It is said that q
man will be able to paint car in from
10 to Is minutes after once becoming
used to the machine. The men COM
plain that it is Injurious to the eyes, as
some of the paint is bound to fly back.
An airpipe affords the necessary power
to operate a small engine, which runs
the sprayer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-21

Colonel Robert lngersoll now knows wheth-
or there is a he'll or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-21

An old geyser in Yellowstone Park il
in eruption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
wATERWLLe 1 WiscAssEr r. R..
Contract Let Tor Stone Work ior Bridge Across
the kennebec.

The contract for doing the stone
work for the Waterville 4 Wiscasset
Railroad bridge across the KenneDec
was let, Saturday afternoon. to Lew
Bushey and work will be commenced.
this morning.
The abutment for the Watervllle end
of the bridge will be near the house OF
John Lashus at the Plains. The Wins
low abutment will be a little north of
the house of l.. w. Spring in Winslow.
The bridge will be 1900 feet in length
and will extend over the Maine Cen
trail tracks. The Winslow abutment
will be on the High bluffs.
The bridge will be supported in the
river by four piers. The foundation of
these piers will be constructed OF 12xl2
timber. bolted at the corners. eacn Will
be filled with macadam and sunk. the
top being two feet below low water
mark. AS the foundations will always
be below water they will not be affect
ed by atmospheric conditions and Will
be practically indestructable.
On these will be built the stone work
which will receive the force Of the ice
and water in the river during the
periods of high water. Through this
manner Of construction il will NOT De
necessary to use a Golfer dam.
The road will extend along the east
side of the Pine Grove in this city n
spur track will be laid to the plant of
the Union Gas & Electric Co.
The Winslow station will be located
in the east side of the town. The STA
ton in South China will be located IN
the southern part of the village.
whether on the Augusta road or the
Weeks Mills road it has not yet been
decided. The road will skirt the shore
of China lake SO that the place will ne
within easy reach of those who wish
to spend the day at Bradleys and the
location will add much to the beauty
of the ride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
The Late MiIbury J. Spears Funeral.

The funeral of Milbury J. Spear,
which was held from the Universalist
church at Augusta. Sunday. was large
ly attended by friends and acquain-
tances. About 30 delegates from the
Gardiner Co.. No. 10. U. r. X. Of p, of
this citys and large number from the
Dirigo Lodge, No. I, A. Q. q. W., left
at 1l45 A. NJ. Sunday, on special cars
for Augusta.
After the exercises at the church. the
remains of the deceTsed We're brought
to Gardiner. The Gardiner X. of p.
and A. O. U. w. accompanied by Hall
DWELL Co., u. r. X. of p, took special
cars to Gardiner. arriving at Depot
square, at about o'clock, in time to
escort the remains to Oak Grove ceme-
terry where the interment was made.
The funeral procession was made up
of Hallowell Co., u. r. X. of p, and
the Gardiner Co.. L. II. X. of p, fol-
lowed by the Dirigo Lodge, A. O. L.
W.. under George Harrington. of this
city. The line of march extended from
Depot square up Church hill, down
Lincoln street to the cemetery, then
out Summer street. down Brunswick
street and through Water street. Two
of the bearers were chosen from Di-
RICO Lodge and four from the Gardiner
Go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
Funeral OF Late A. N. Johnson.

The funeral of the late Alvin NJ.
johnson was held from his home on
Greenville street, Saturday afternoon
at go o'clock. Rev. J. f. Cochrane Of
floating. There was Il large gathering
of friends and neighbors of the de-
ceased. The employees of the Boston
Flint Paper Co. attended in a body.
1t is seldom that so many express
sions of sincere sorrow al the death of
a man whose life had been so quiet,
and, of late years, so uneventful as
those heard concerning Mr.. Johnson.
He seemed to possess those particular
qualities of genial temperament, quiet
demeanor and pleasing personality
which made friends and kept them.
The late Mr.. Johnson was a patriot
in every sense of the word. Enlisting
in 1861. he continuously served until
the end of 1864. He was shot through
the body just above the right hip bone
at Middleburg, but recovered. After
ward he was for time an orderly on
the staff of Gen. Ricketts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
Colby Horn Again in Trouble.

City Marshal Call had an exciting
experience and a narrow escape in cap
turing Colby Horn. Saturday. and
while so doing narrowly escaped being
run over.
Horn has been spending short time
in Jail in Augusta and, Saturday morn
ing. returned to this city. He had been
in town but short time before he
was driving his horse about town in a
reckless manner. City Marshal Can
watched the man for awhile and when
on Silver street was of the opinion that
Horn would be in trouble before the
day was over. On Silver street, Mar
shall Cali says Horn was driving in
such a reckless manner that he thought
1t advisable to stop him. When the
marshal stepped into the road Horn
did not slow up. City Marshal Call
while attempting to catch the horses
head, narrowly escaped being runsover.
Before the team had passed him. how
ever he caught hold of the reins and
brought the horse to stand still. AT
the same instant q man who was with
the marshal caught hold of the horses
head. Horn was placed under arrest
and viii be brought before the court
in the morning on the charge of
drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
VAUDEVILLE.
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
Or. W. n. Spencer Gives Good Advice Upon
Retiring from Baptist Church Passionate.

When Rev. w. Fl. Spencer, d. D..
preached his last sermon as pastor of
the Baptist church. last Sunday morn
ing, he expressed the desire that when
the people recalled his pastorate of the
Baptist church. which he has held for
20 years, that they recall his as one
who has been saying to them Come -
The auditorium of the church was fill
ed at the morning service. So much
so that it was only with the greatest
difficulty was it possible to find seats
Before the services had commenced ii
was necessary to open the galleries,
usually reserved for the college stu
dents, that seats might be provided for
all.
Before beginning his sermon, Rev.
DIR. Spencer said There will be no
farewell sermon. No resume of the
church history. There is time and a
place for that. and that is not here.
The real work done during a pastorate
is not shown in the statistics Of the
number of funerals attended, the num-
Der of baptisms and marriages per-
formed. The growth of church is not
shown in the number of people who
have Joined the church but in the num-
Der of people who are living life in
Christ.
THE question is not how many mem
bers there are in a church but how
much strength the church has in the
community. Has the chusch Is per
cent. more members? Then it should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
Union Gas and Electric Co.'S. New Plant.

The entire equipment Of machinery
for the Union Gas and Electric Cos.
plant on the Messalonskee has Deen
purchased by Manager Frank Chase
and Is expected to be here by the first
of August
The electrical equipment will consist
Of three 670-horse power generators.
each Of which will weigh 1900 POUNDS.
The generators have been bought OF
the Stanley Electrical Manufacturing
Co. of Pittsfield, Mass. one of the iarg-
est manufacturers of alternating cur
rent generators in the country.
Before making the purchase MIR.
Chase visited many of the best conf
determination to have the best and
most modern machinery that could be
found
Work on the plant of the Union Gas
and Electrical Co., will be resumed IN
O. very short time. When the macnln-
cry which Mr.. Chase has contracted
for has arrived the plant will be all
ready for its reception.
When completed the plant will be
one of the largest in the New England
states with perhaps the exception uf
some of those generating power for the
largest street railways. With the ma
chinery which Mr.. Chase has pur-
chased it will be equipped in a more
modern manner than any in the State.
since Mr.. Chase with his usual fore
sight has looked very carefully to this
detail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

weeks ago. That hearing was adjourn
ed without any action being taken.
City Solicitor Harvey -. Eaton was
present at the meeting. Saturday even
ing in the interests Of the city. Among
those called on to give testimony were
several Of the most prominent property
owners in town. among them being
Col. L. S. Bangs and y. Grey. After be-
ing in session for some time the NUM-
cipal officers went into executive ses-
sion and returned with the verdict that
the owners should not be allowed To
rebuild the building on the grounds
that it was within the limits in which
il is prohibited to build wooden
buildings.
II is understood that the building as
ii now stands will be torn down at
once and moved and the land sold to
some one who wishes to put up a brick
block. 1t is thought that by tearing
down the building the land may be
more easily disposed Of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
RumoRs WERE USrouHbgo.
Canadian Parliament Win Have exeiiins ses.
sion Discussing American Relation.

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 2e.-The rumors go
widely telegraphed of the intended disso-
luton Of Parliament being summarily dis
posed of by the summoning at thar body
dor March l6. both parties have settled
session.
The main object of attack on the gov
eminent Will, of course be for its failure
70 bring back a, satisfactory reciprocity
treaty from Washington
me administrations defence Is based
on the alleged imp0ssibility of arriving at
any admissible understanding on the dis.
Pnted Alaskan coast strip. which shuts
Canada out from the Yukon gold fields
from the sea.
Sir Wilfrid I.aurier's position on this
boundary Will be understood better BY a
reierence to the remarks of ministers on
That! That issue In Parliament. last session.
Iney asserted that there could be no
question as to the true line giving Dyea
and Skaguay to Canada. This was the
admitted Ii.
ZINE Inc comp compromise suggested was tina.
mere should pc joint occupation of the
disputed territory, in which there need
not necessarily be any greater cause for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
FRANK rHAyeR
Again Selected IS Msyoralty Candidate by
Waterille Democrats.

The Democrats nominated Frank
Thayer at their mayoralty caucus
held in Thayer hall, Saturday evening
When the meeting was called to or
der every seat in the hall was taken
The attendance was good but not I'M
usually large.
The caucus was called to order by f.
Crowell, the chairman of the Demo-
cratic city committee. and Lawyer r.
c. Clair was called on to preside and
T.. Crowell was chosen clerk.
Lawyer Clair said that there were
many things which might be saiu IN
regard to the issues at stake. He re-
ferred to the work of the present ma
tional administration and also to the
issues in the State politics in the past
He stated that he did not Intend TO
make speech as they were there TO
nominate candidate for mayor.
George Wilson, having gained the
floor, presented the name Of Frank
Thayer as the next Democratic candl-
date. He advocated Mr.. Thayer az one
OF the strongest men who could be nut
up. He referred to him as a man of
strict integrity. man of honor ana a
man of sound business judgment His
nomination that the acceptance Of the
name of Mr.. Thayer as candidate De
shown by a rising vote was seconded
by several and Mr.. Thayer received
the nomination by every one rising.
MIR. Thayer simply accepted thu
nomination but did not make a speech
The following ward committee was
then chosen: Ward l, c. b. Keliener:
Ward .. G.. A. Wilson: Ward 5; Charles
0. Plummer: Ward 4, Charles Miller;
Ward 5. Edward L. Jones: Ward =. f.
H. Crowell; Ward I. Chas, H, Richard
son.
The caucus was adjourned before the
Republicans had finished their caucus
In City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
WANT CARGO OF CORN.
American Residents in China want Saa Fran.
cisco Merchants 10 Relieve Suffering.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
4 Painful Accident.

Judson Douglass of 60 Winter street.
who, in company with several other
boys. was coasting down Winter hill,
last Saturday afternoon. met with
quite a serious accident. He was near
ly half way down the hill when he tried
to look back, and in so doing his right
arm was caught under the runner of
the sled, and his elbow joint was dislo-
Gated. The boy was taken into the
house and Drs. Cobb and Sawyer sum-
moned.
Upon examination it was found that
no bones We're broken as was first
thought but the elbow was badly dis
located. 1t was a very painful acct
dent and it was necessary to admins
ter ether before the physicians could
set thief ractured arm. At last reports
the little fellow was doing as we'll as
could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

RedingtOn announced the result as foI-
lows: w. C. Philhvook. 12S; Frank Red
ington, 20; Martin Blaisdel. 81: y. >.
Brown, 6; George X. Boutelle. g;
Horace Purinton. Z; Horace Perkins, =;
F.. A. Purinton. 2; G. Knauf. 2; J. r.
Eden, /; C.. w. PhilbrOok. !: Harvey
d. Eaton, l; w. =. Arnold. I.
Mr.. Redingt0ns announcement was
greeted by q storm of applause and AS
soon as the applause was over Mr..
Redington, as the person receiving the
next highest number of ballots. moved
that w. G. PhiIbroOk be nominated Dy
reclamation. having previously said ne
announced that he was not then ana
had not been a candidate. Mr.. keding-
toms nomination was seconded by Z.
Knauff and there were then loud calls
for Mr.. Philbrool.
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the Caucus" said Mr.. Philbrook. Il
thank you for the great honor winch
YOU have conferred upon me. Until
within an hour it has been my farther
est thought to be a mayoralty nomi-
nee. l thank you, gentlemen and ac-
cent the nomination. (Applause). This
is not an honor of my own seeking.
When 1 say that ! mean it. 1t ~ no
small task to look after the finances
and morals of a city of 10000 people.
and especially in this city which con-
tains many of the brightest and BRAIN
est men in the Kennebec valley. lf IT
should be your wish TO carry out the
wishes of the caucus pledge you that
to the best of my ability ! will look out
for the best interests of this. the best
and fairest city in Maine.
cit was not until had expressed my
intentions in writing TO Mr.. Elalsdci
that I intended to be a candidate, that
I agreed to allow my name To be used
1 smiled a year ago when ! heard 1t
said that we could not elect n Repupli-
can mayor in this city. We did 90 IT.
We carried six out of the seven wards
and elected Il mayor by 300 majority
("And we can do it again" came from
different parts of the house")
with the men you have named as
the heads of the ward tickets there Is
no reason why you cannot do II again
and carry out the wishes of this
splendid caucus"
The caucus was adjourned with
cheers for Mr.. philbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

be 25 per cent. stronger in the com
munity. If it is not then the chufch Is
growing weaker.
Rev. Dr. Spencer then quoted: Il
must work the will of Him who sent
Me-" and said that he believed he had
been called to his new field of labor by
Divine goodness.
He took as his text. Revelations,
xii: Il: And the spirit and the Bride
say Come. and let him who thirsteth
come and take of the waters of life
freely. In the beginning of his ser
mon the preacher dwelt at considera
BILE length on the word Come saying
that no cherubim with flaming sword
stood to guard the approaches but in
stead there was the invitation.
Come
1T is the mission of the church to
make known Gods invitation to come.
1t is the only mission of the church.
that of issuing and repeating the invi-
tation TO whom does this invitation
| come? Not to the pure and good but
to those who are stained. Not to those
who deserve it but to those who do
not deserve it.
MY mission to you. this morning, is
my last invitation as your pastor. 1t
it not to you as a'gathering but indi-
viduals. 1t is for those who are bear
ing heavy burdens. 1t is TO those who
have burdens that no one can see.
You are the person intended. l leave
the message with you. l cannot force
it on you. 1t is an invitation to enter
new life and a holy purpose. A new
life in Christ and of Christ. / would
have you think of me as one who has
beckoned you to that life, as one who
has said Come, Come. Come y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
JUDGE W. c. PHilBROOK
Unanimously Nominated by the Republicans
as Candidate Tor Mayor.

AS the result of the informal ballot
taken at City hall, Saturday night, at
the Republican caucus, Judge ". T.
Philbrook was named for mayor. and
when the formal ballot was taken Mr..
PhilbrOok received the unanimous
nomination.
When Colby Getchell. the chairman
Of the Republican city committee.
called the meeting to order City nail
was filled, it being one of the largest
1aucuses which has ever been held IN
the hail. Not only was the floor or the
hall well filled but there were large
number of people in the galleries.
Among them veterinary representa-
tive business men who are actively IN
terested in the city's welfare.
AS soon as Mr.. Getchell had finished
reading the call for the caucus. DIR. j.
F. Hill nominated Hon. S. S. Brown as
chairman of the meeting and when Mr.
Brown assumed the chair he was
greeted with long continued applause
On taking the chair Mr.. Brown said:
Il thank you for the honor you nave
conferred upon me and accept il with
pleasure. The business of the meeting
as l understand it. is ITO nominate a
man who shall be our next mayor. He
will be man who will have charge of
the moral as well as the business at
fairs of the city. The Importance of
the office has never been recognized. |
never appreciated it myself until re-
Gently when have been reading up on
the duties. He superntends the finan-
cial affairs and looks after the morals
Of the city. Under the statute Of 1897
he has the full control of the officers
and the marshal. He can discharge
the marshal and only by him can an
other be appointed. You must be care
full in the selection of this man. the
man who is to be the next mayor of
your city. Npplause).
After George *. Boutelle had been
elected secretary, Chairman Brown
stated the business Of the caucus. TO
choose the mayoralty nominee. AS no
one proposed name, DIR. ]. +. fill
moved that an informal ballot ne
taken to see who should be the choice
Of the caucus. Chairman Brown
stated that as he understood it no one
pledged themselves by this move. 1t
was simply to learn the sentiment OF
the caucus so that 1t might be learned
who the people wished.
On motion of Frank Redington a
committee Of three was appointed by
the Chair to receive the ballots. On
this committee Chairman Brown ap-
pointed Frank Redington, w. w. Ed
wards. and Charles Kelsey. The COM
mittee was then augmented by the ap-
pointment Of Edwin Towne and j. p.
Goddard.
Mr.. Brown stated that he had
learned from an interview with Mar
tin Blaisdel, whose name has been
prominently mentioned as candidate.
that Mr.. BlaisdeN did not wish his
name used.
When the 10 minutes allotted for the
informal ballotting was over, Frank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

Ward manifested its usual spirit,
Friday night, in the large number of
voters who turned out to attend the
ward caucus. Engine hail. the usual
place of meeting not being sufficiently
large to accommodate all the voters,
adjourned to the schoolhouse after
electing as chairman Van r. Beedle
and Clerk. Charles Capen. The result
of the caucus was the following nomi-
nation: Alderman, w. D. Haley; coun-
cilmen, Charles Lawrence, HoZen
Butcher and John Peacock: constable.
Thomas Mcclure: warden W. F. East
man; ward clerk, Charles Capen; ward
committee, {. Lawrence. V. r. Beeble,
d. S. Weeks, c. S. Cobb. r. NJ. Beedle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

Charles l.. William. who has been
connected with the Mall since it start
ed its daily edition. years ago, has
gone to Springfield. Mass, to accept a
place on the Union as reporter. DUR
Ing the time Mr.. Witham has been in
this city he has made a large number
Of friends. His Wayfarer column has
been one Of the brightest features Of
the Mail and the stories from it have
been repeatedly copied and given prop
err credit by thu Boston papers.