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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers Of real estate
have been recorded;
Frank II. Deering Of Boston, to Martha
A. Roberts Of Worcester, Mass, for 81,
lot of land and the buildings thereon,
situated at No 230 Middle street, Port
land.
Paul Q. Randall Of HarpsweD to Frost
P. Bailey of Harpswell, for $500. lot
and the buildings thereon on the south
westerly side Of Park street. Portland.
William II. Perry Of New York to Helen
A. Blanchard of Portland, for 81. lot
and its buildings ON the southerly side
of Forest avenue, Portland.
Edward h. staples of Bridgton to Ida
f. Martin of Bridxton, for $500, lot and
the buildings thereon, situated in the
town OF Bridgton.
Llewellyn NJ. Leighton of Portland. to
Howard E. johnson of Portland. for 81.
a lot and Its buildings on the southerly
side of Noyes street. Portland.
Mary ]. bennett Of Brunswick to
George L. Curtis of Brunswick, for 81,
lot on the northerly side of Jordan ave-
nue., brunswick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09

The ordinance which Councilman
Joseph K. II. Connolley brought up re-
Gently at q meeting of the city council
providing for an examining board for
the fire department and requiring all
firemen to pass . creditable physical and
mental examination before such board
before he Is eligible for appointment as
Q fireman. does not meet with the ap-
prevail Of some of those who have had
practical experience In the fire depart
ment.
Chief Engineer EldridRe in speaking
Of this ordinance 70 PIX ESS reporter
the other day, said that he did not ap-
prove of the ordinance in the form..pre-
ssnted BY Mr.. Connolley, but he was not
altogether satisfied with the present sys-
tenn. Mr.. Connoliey In his very able
speech in support Of the proposed ordi-
nance which has, by the way, teen re-
for Recommendations, said that the fire
companies are nothing more than social
organiza lions, oftentimes A. p. A. asso-
Citations at that, and In nearly all case,
little better than political clubs. He
thought that II men were paid by the
city they should not have the control Of
the mem bership Of their companies, but
that call men instead of being selected
by the company vots. should be appoint
ed for merit.
The chief engineer agrees with many
things on this statement Of Mr.. Connol-
ley's. He says that he does not believe
the charge Of Mr.. Connolley that the en-
CINE companies are A. p. A. organiza-
tions In many cases IL In accordance with
the facts. He has known of one instance,
since he has been chief. when company
refused to elect man as member because
of his religious belief. On that occasion
Chief EIdridgs says that he took steps to
have this action corrected as soon ~ 1t
came to his notice. That 10 the only in
stance to his knowledge whsre religious
belief has prevented the election Of any
man a. substitute call member of the
firs department. Mr.. Eldridge went on
to say that he agreed with Mr.. Connolley
In soma things In this ordinances. but In
other points 1t did not meet with his ap-
prevail nor with the approval OF others
who have long been connected with the
department.. 1t 10 Chief Eldridgs's idea
that the fire department men should be
required to pass physical examination,
but not civil service 81 animation.
A man may bs a good fireman who can
not answer questions In geography. But
he cannot be q very good fireman who Is
not physically qualified to perform the
hard work required of members of this
department. Chief Eldridss says that
he would like to see the present system
of appointing men to the firs department
changed. but that he does not believe M.
Connolley's ordinance In all respects Ia
the proper way to bring about the needed
r forms He expressed q wish, however,
that the city council might take the mat
ter into confederation and see II some
Improvement could not be made and
some OF the old-fashioned customs abol-
ished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
STOLEN sLoOp RETURNED.

Yesterday morning two young men.
Ferdinand L. Griffin and Albert Il.
SWEET, both of Portland were arrested
charged with the larceny Of the sloop
Leading Star. which was the property Of
the late W. II. Studley Of South Port
land. The theft was reported to the
police by the caretAker on Saturday. Word
was received at the station esterday
morning that tina sloop had returned and
Officers Measure and Greedy went down to
the dock and arrested Griffin and SWEET,
who were seen to return to the boat.
They did not deny that they had taken
her, alleging, however, that they had
borrowed the boat for q little trip with no
intention OF theft 1t Is said that Griffin
has frequently made trips with the boats
caretaker and some color Of truth is thus
given their story.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
STRIKE Is FELT HERE.

The strike that has been In progress for
the last ten days among the lousshoremen
of the New York steamers at the New
York end. has had its effect to some ex-
tent In the business houses Of Commercial
street. The greatest effect has been felt
In the molasses trade, the shipments OF
this article having been much delayed.
Yesterday a representative Of New
York refining house received letter
from his firm explaining the delay that
had bsen oaussd. The house wrote that
policemen were obliged to guard the
teams Of their concern which went down
and back to the wharves Of tine New York
steamers In New York.
AS 1t has happened the through frsights
for transhipment from this port have
come along all right BY the New York
steamers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
GYMNAsTIC CLASSES.

Children do not forget that Mrs.
Loweli's GLASSES In gymnastic are to be-
gin next Saturday morning at Baxter
hall. The work will include free gym
nastios. rings, balls. wands, clubs, dumb
bells and gymnastio games. The location
Of the hall In Baxter building 10 the best
In the city TOR such work and thsss
CLASSES will undoubtedly be extremely
popular with the young people. Mrs
Lowell viii BE- at home at II Henry street
ON Thursday and Friday afternoons Of
this week to make Arrangements for clasi
work. Glasses for ladies are also being
formed to open the following week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
CLUB NEWS.

Owing to the exercises this afternoon Of
the Womsn's Literary Union the meeting
of the Cosmopolitan club will be omitted.
Mrs. Fred Roberts Of Emery street will
entertain the club on Thursday after
noon. November 10.
The Ladies' History club held their
first meeting Of the season with Mrs
James p. Baxter Deering street.
A large party Of Q. T. s. Ladies' aux
iii airy will visit Portland on Thanksgiv-
ing day to attend the football game be-
tween the Emmet club and the Lewiston
@. Z. S.
A most enjoyable programme will be
given at the Rossini club morning recital
today. Members of the fourth division
will furnish the music. =
The newly organized bowling club OF
young people meets tonight ut the
Athl etio club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09

ssome provision may be made whereby
three women may be added to the present.
number -of the supcrintsnding school
board" We did not gain our point. %
the legislature was next pstitioned
tails pssition oonsainsa ne "a n.n ess
new city charter should be 50 amsnded
that thrive women &C large should be
chosen annually rs members OF the school
board. This passed the legislature, but
was defeated at the IN unicipal election.
The opposition Of many was voic .srs ~
amendment Is not a popular one. Those
who are willing TO have female members
Of the school committees, think that they
ought 60 come from thu wnrds. X any
ward wants q woman 20 represent IL on
the school board IL can elect one." Ihs
Council stiIi held 60 its previous opinion
that the choice OF three women at large
Sas the best method; In -that-way no man
was dispiaced, and ali antngonism would
be avoided. but II one msthud failed we
must try another, and so ut the follow
ing spring election the names OF women
were again placed upon the ward ballots.
Again we were unsuccessful.
Conviction was more firmly esta blis shed
than before that suocefs must come, u
ever, by non partisan votes, and again
u petition for amendment to the city
charter WAS presented to the next legisla-
tuTbs At btlOtt ~ IhsrcN turz PJhy.
One OF our city papers had made several
statements to the effect that the move
m.nt for women on the school COMMITTEES
was unpopular because women them
sslves we're not interested In 1t. We de-
tsrmined to ascertain this. Circulars
were sent to the various clubs pelonsine
the Literary Union. and TO many OF tine
societies auxiliary TO the council, asking
their endorsement OF the efforts OF the
council to have the city charter 80 amend
I'd that the women at large be added 70
the number Of men upon the school board.
Endorsements. came IN from more than
seven hundred and fifty women, and we
took courage. .---
Expsrience Is n good teacher. We had
learned much of defeat. and determined
to make Use Of mems methods mt the ap-
preaching election. We no longer left
undone what We ought TO have done, but
snw to It that Io vote was lost, rs before,
either through Ignorance OF the question,
or Indifference to 1t. A man was sta
toned at every voting precinct g call at
tention to the desirability OF voting
eyes" on the ballot for women on the
school hoard, ard 1851 votes In favor.
against l,29S opposed. proved the battle
was won.
Many courtesies were shown us by the
daily papers in this last contest, and the
day after election they compliuented US
upon the skuful manner In which the
campaign was conducted, styl ng 1t "a
csse Of perseverance and wisely directed
effort"
Mothers whose home influence 10 given,
from infancy up, to the training OF their
children. will now, at the beginning OF
the new century, have the opportunity
Of being co-workers with men In superin-
tending public education In our fair city.
That the non-psrtisan itea may be kept
In the foreground, and women chosen.
not by this Or that party, but solely for
fitness for the position is the earnest hope
of the Portland branch of the woman's
Council.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
wEsTBROOK. WINDHAM AND
NAPLES RAILROAD.

The full board Of directors of West
brook, windham and Naples RAILROAD
went to North Windham yesterday over
one roats and returned over the other,
and the result OF the "trip was decision
that the road should 20 BY the way Of
Windham Center and Morrills Cornsr to
North windham. Work will be prosecuted
vigorously 10 fnish ~ much Of tbs grad
ing a. possible this fall Large ersws are
nov Of work along the whole line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
PORTLAND LODGE ANNUAL
MEETING.

Portland Lodge y. g. A. NJ, No. /,
held its 13Sth annual concentration
last evening, and ths following officers
were elected and appointed for the en-
suing year;
W. M.-Thomas C. Mcdonald.
s. W.-Chaa q. Berry.
j. W.-0eorgs d. Allan.
Treasurer-Albro X. Chase.
Secretary-GeorRe n. Gould.
s. D.-warren W. Cole.
j. D.-Frsd J. llsley.
s. S.-Orris n. Gerrish.
j S.-Hermsn K Murdoch.
Chaplain-Rev. Samuel Worcester.
Marshnl-Charles n. oanborn.
Organist-Walter s. Smith.
Tylsr-Marrsn o. Carney.
Committee on Finance-Wm. n. Howe.
Herbert W. Robinson, Ermon ID. East
man,
Member Of board OF Masonic trustee
for two years William n. Prince. :
At the close Of the election the above
officers were In stalled BY Right wor.
Joseph A. Locke.
A past masters jewel was presented to
the retiring ma stsr, George W. Sturgis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
The Jeweler,
Monument Square.

formally accepted by the president of the
board of managers, to take effect on the
18th inst. MI. Mitchell will be promoted
to second assistant surgeon. and the
vacancy ON the staff will be filed by the
appointment of DIR. W. s. A. Kimb ball Of
Portland. DIR. Kimball IL graduate Of
Bowdoin college md Of the Medical
School Of Maine, and has served on the
house staf Of the Maine General hospital
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
FREEMAN MILLIKEN SHORT.

The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Freeman Ailliken Short. oc-
CURED from his fathers home at Storer
street ut two o'clock yesterday :aftsr-
noon. The brief but impressive services
we're conducted by the Rev. Smith Baker.
Many BEAUTIFUL floral tributes surrounded
the oaakst The following young friends
Of the deceased were pail bsarerA Roland
CLARK, howard Ives. Harold Dana. John
Y. Dana, Harold Berry John Pistoe,
George Fosg and Fred Cook. The inter
nsps took place at Evergreen cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Certificates of the organization Of these
corporations have been received at the
registry:
The Squirrel Brand Sailed Nut ooni-
pany, to manufacture and deal In cigars,
tobacco and sweetmeats. Capitalized ut
$4,000.
The Royal Steel and Iron company to
mine and manufacture oil sorts of stsel
and iron ore. capitalization, $500
Marlborough Automobile and Carriage
company. to manufacture and deal In
automobile and other vehicles. harnesses
and carriage equipments. Capitalized
at $4,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09

Items ofInteress Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The schooner ID. L. Sturgis which cams
into this pnrt disabled Monday night
proceeded on her way to Bath yesterday.
She was towsd out BY the tug Bslknap.
The scarcity Of sailors still continues.
Yesterday shipping Commissioners 1ol-
man was obligsd to send to Boston for
six men.
The schooner Oliver 7. Whittier cleared
for Porto kico yesterday afternoon. She
will take a large miscellaneous cargo. the
domestic portion being Of the value OF
I'll. 543.3s. and the foreign si970.63. This
Is aDoutithe largest cargo that has been
sent to Porto Rico from this port since
the conclusion OF the war last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
MARRIAGES.

In Bath Nov. 4, George f. Wall of Bath and
Alma NJ. Hills of Lewiston.
In Sandford. Oct %, James A. Norton and
Miss eliza Taggart.
In Centre Montvile. Winfield W. Lunt OF
Montviile and Margaret l.. Thompson OF Centre
Nontvilie.
In Ogunquit. Oct. 81. Arthur N. Bennett OF
Sanford and Miss Mary A. Perkins OF O2unquit
In Dover Nov. %. Frank Ii. Grant and Miss
Melissa Il. Goodwin.
Madrid and Miss Annie Pickard of Phillips.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
TO FALL PLANTING.

The Portland Railroad company 8
gardeners have been at work the past fe "
weeks In clearing up the grounds at
Rivsrton park and Cape Cottage casino,
and lately have been doing the fall plant
ing of bulbs for spring growth. The work
Of planting 81 Riverton has bssn COM
plstsd, and yesterday the men under the
charge OF Mr.. Hugh Conway commenced
to plant various kinds Of bulbs for the
garden plots at Cape Elizabeth. About
5000 bulbs ara to be planted and the work
will require nearly weeks tine to oom-
plete.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
FIRE AT CHURCH OF SACRED
HEART.

A fire OF inosndiary origin caused some
damage In the church Of the Sacred Heart
on Sherman street yesterday. A cabinet
In which there were stored many candles
was burned and the carpet near 1t ruined.
The fire WAS started within this cabinet
and had 1t not teen opportunsly dis
covered might have been very destructive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
A STILL ALARM.

The chemical engine was called to III
Fore street about 10. 10 O'Clock last night
for . small fire In q bed room where a
few sparks from the pipe Of some care
less smoker had set fire to mattress.
The dsmsge was very small.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09

The parrish mem bers OF the Church Of
the Messiah will tender their new pa stor.
the Rsv. Mr.. Atwood. . reoeptio In the
vestry of the church this evsning from !,
to 10 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
CONNOLLEY'S ORDINANCE.

Men Familiar with the Fire Depart
ment Do Not Approve ofAIl Its Pro-
visions.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03

and used to play chess together In the
old days at The Grange. he would often
say as we set out the men. Don't for
get Astray. If anything ever happens
to me you will find secret hidden in
those pieces. in the ivory queen.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03
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SOWING WINTER WHEAT.


I0e t0e0I Itme IN the Mtu0lS WeoV
The Use OF the Pre.s Drssi.
The ideal time for sowing winter
wheat in most sections OF the middle
west Is from Sept : Ia II. There are
number OF conditions which will
modify this, such ms rhe presence of
the Hessian fly. which niay cause u
delay In seeding. or the presence OF \
large number Of grnsshornars, II ths'
wheat Is not sown until the latter part
Of September or the lst Of October.
the majority of these pests will have
disappeared. Early wheat, however.
as rule, withstands the disastrous
effects OF cold weather better than
late and is also better able to grow
away from ehinch bugs next spring.
rieties are preferable to bearded. The
bcared shatter badly IN handling
nnd are also most disagreeable for the
farmer in stacking and thrashing.
The press drift is especially desira hle
during dry seasons and for seasons
when there Is more than the usual
amount OF freezing and thawing. The
seed is covered better. sprouts more
readily and thus secures a more Wig
orous start. The more abundant roots
enable Ii to withstand any drought titns
may occur late ia fall and also the
heavy effects Of freezing and thawing
the following spring.
Many farmers are discouraged and
have decided TO SOW no winter wheat
Low prices and poor crops have led
them to conclude that something else
Is much more profitable. While this
may he true In some Instances and
some years. winter wheat VIII contiii-
he, as heretofore. To be n paying crop
from New York west. While IL may
not pay to sow II extensively on the
average farm. 1t should by no means
be neglected, and every farmer should
have n field OF winter wheat
Taking the foregoing view of the
subject Orange Judd Farmer con.
cludes with the advice 10 plow the
ground early, prepare II well. SOW the
wheat early. have the ground properly
fertilized. and eight years out OF ten
the winter wheat crop win be a paying
one.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03

Pennsylvania has au excellent apple.
originated in York county. whose fame
appears To be growing. aud the state
may become prominent for Its yield
OF the York imperial apple. 4 recent
state bulletin shows three forms ef
this apple that often occur on the same
tree, and gives the following facts:
1t is being planted largely In New
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03

"Ho,c the dickens did you knop2'
be recognized, and I'd only have an
idiot of a policeman to deal with. He
>swore to me that he was innocent of
the murder, and believed him
$50 you went over to Norcombe and
got the chessmen
"Yes'
"WeH, you did it cleverly. Mr.
Ridgeway, but it was not quite so clever
to address the box in your own hand
writing to Miss Kingston at Bideford. :"
II sent it there because refused to
keep them in my possession, and that
was the address Astray gave ne. But
how the dickens you found it OUT
"Never mind how. did. Now. Mr.
Ridgeway. do you know anything fur
,therl'
Nothing, upon my soul"
"Well. good night. shouldn't won
der if You hear from me again" And
Mr. Darrent strolled down the narrow
picture gallery, with its fresh examples
of vice vanquished and virtue victo-
rious leaving Mr.. Ridgeway to ponder
upon the position in which he had SO
suddenly found himself placed and to
speculate what his misplaced generosity
on behalf of young Marsden might
lead to.
Early next morning Darrent went to
Norcombe. and. having obtained per-
mission from the authorities. he paid
visit to Astray Marsden in the Jail
The time that had elapsed since his
conviction had already had an effect
upon the prisoner. He had grown very
pale and sallow. his eyes were sunken
and deep black circles showed round
them. telling Of sleepless nights. Oar
rent gazed at him for few moments
without speaking. and Astray glared
sullenly back at him. and neither broke
the silence AT last Astyay found his
tongue.
'Well, what do you want?" he
growled. Haven't you done enough
already? Do you want to gloat over my
misery? You've hunted me down like
the bloodhound that you are and now
you've come to glory in your work. "
II have come Darrent answered
striving to keep calm in face Of the tor
rent Of words with which he was as
sailed. II have come for two reasons
the first, to bring You a message from
the girl who believes in You still.
come to say that she believes You inno-
cent. will ever believe you innocent.
s"Thank God for that
"That is my first duty, and l have
discharged it, and now have come to
help you if l can. -
Help mel Listen to him-help me-
Haven't you done enough for me al
readys Haven't you Put the rope round
my neck? What more can You do. eh -
perhaps l cat help to take il off
again. if you are only.reasonable aud
will answer few plain questions.
"Well. go ahead There's one conso-
lation-things can't be worse even il
you do take down what say and use
it in evidence against me 1t wont
avail now"
why" calmly asked Darrent. did
you instigate Arthur Ridyeway TO
steal that box of chessmen from The
Grange and send them to Miss Kings
ton -
Astray gazed in astonishmenta at Dar-
rent. 1t was useless 10 attempt to deny
the fact since Darrent knew it
Because believed they were Of the
utmost value to me.
"Why7''
"Old Marsden had always led me TO
believe they were. he had always told
me that there was some secret connect
ed with them that must one day know.
L L u
he was gone. especially if he ever died
suddenly. When we were good triends
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03

suaded ME. BE told me II might be q
matter Of life and death to him and
that he must have those chessmen be-
fore any one came from Chicago. He
said was the only man who could do
it and the only one lie could trust.
was an actor and could play the part.
l could Lake up 80 that should never
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03
THE YORK IMpsniAL APPLE.


land and Delaware. In Kansas II 10
growing IN popularity. \ speaker be
fore the last Kansas state horticultural
meeting said ''Ihe York imperial IL
new 10 many of us because OF its tate
sudden popularity. II has been sent to
Europe. holding It's own with the Mis-
souri, pippin aud others. II IN large,
good keeper and growers always
seem pleased with 1t. Ii seems to he
growing popular"
York Imperial Is sometimes listed In
catalogues as Jobnson's Fine Winter
and In it's native county sometimes re-
ferred To as the Shcp apple. shep be-
Ing a word Of the Pennsylvania Ger.
man having reference 10 the obli1se
shape of the fruit. The tree IL n yigors
GUS grower, with slender dropping
branches. after the manner OF I:en
Davis. IL comes into bearing at four
years from planting and bears regular
ly aud heavily. The foliage and fruit
are remarkably free from rcab
The fruit Is of medium size. Skin vel
low and almost wholly covered with
two shades OF red. flesh yellow, Juicy.
firm. suliacid, season late winter A
good shipper. bringing high prices
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03

fuIlu tcitldrctr tht ltttle scroll
ready. 1t was useless TO speculate lie
must go TO The Grange at once. follow
ont the instructions of the parchment
an 4 see what was the result
''Now. said Darrent TO himself as
alone he entered the library at The
Grange, I'm not going to wait for
anv hocus BOGUS of moonlight AID mid
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-11-03

seine ana To my motel. cannot Relieve
the events Of the night ! am too i'll TO
realize them.
1t cannot be truel 1t Ia too horribie' I