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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

Thus far the experiment has been very
successful, and out of each flock has
been taken biddies who are not good
egg producers. After time there
| may be revolution and the hens will
! refuse to lay in the nests. but will de-
post anywhere about the coop.
The reason for thus tracing the pro-
ductiveness of the hen is probably ap-
parent to all readers who are poultrily
inclined 1t is hoped to produce
strain without having to resort to
crossing breeds, of good laying hen.
President Harris says the poultry
department of the college is one that
brings in good profit. He says the
farming really yields very little profit,
as it is not particularly designed to do
SD.
The large barns at the State College
are models of cleanliness. Here the
and know that besides being kept clean
hey will receive regularly as much to
eat as their neighbor. for each one is
fet by rule and weight.
one very remarkable thing is the
odor OF tin building. 1t is of a very
acid nature and comes from the large
silo. Some like the fermented smell
and others dislike it. Our guide. last
week, q young man who is attending
the Institution, was one of the lovers,
and he plunged his hand into the fer
mented ensilage as though it had been
new moWn hay.
Night Watchman Charles PettingiH,
he of the ghost fame. who says he has
communication. every night, with
ghost in the old library in the south
wing of the State House. has told an
other Of his good stories. 1t was in the
foc's'le. one evening. when member
was Dragging of the fire department in
his city. why" he said. they are
the most daring men who work on that
department. N'hC iheCA ANs $50
stream froze and man Skinned right
lrp on the icicle and rescued a man. At
another time. and it was doubtless the
bravest thing ever done in America.
there was a great fire. Far up in the
sixth story was seen a beautiful
woman, and every manner of escape
was thought to be cut off. Out of the
firemen sprung a brave man. He
jumped upon the nozzle and went up
to that window on the stream of water
1t was an experiment with him, but he
knew the force was great and if he
could get started the force would send
him straight to his goal. He landed all
right in the window where the beauti-
full woman was. He
oh. ! remember that remarked
AIR Pettingiil breaking in so that the
members story was unfinished That
was the same fire where the fellow and
girl walked out of that window upon
the smoke. and walked over to a build
ing on the opposite side of the street
where they went in the window and
down on the elevator. Yes that was a
great affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

Cross assets. Dec 81, 1898 -. *'.oH, z'.oz
LIABILITIES.
Amount required TO
insure all outstand-
ing policies. State
If Maine standard, 81. $50 otl.U
'' ''' - 81. go OO2. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01
He writes to ali his friends - follows:

"Hyomei" is easy to take
aud.swift in, its cure:
It 'insures you against
coughs and colds.
II gives you pure air, and
kills the germs Of disease.
It helps the voice and gives
courage to the speaker and
singer.
Try it and you will always
thank
!. s NHorr;1x, x,o,,rc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

of those avalanches of snow which sweep
a mining town out Of sight and existence
can have but faint idea of their awful
power" said a man on the seat ahead as
he laid down his paper.
"You have seen one, them
Il have. sir. l have not only seen one.
| but have been through the mill. Would
you like to hear about it?''
"Most certainly"
well, it was in Nevada mining town
called Last Stop, and the date was three
years ago. I was employed as engineer
of the mine. and lived in comfortable
shanty on the mountain side above the
opening. We were right at the foot of Il
mountain nearly mile high. the side
running up at an angle of As degrees. and
covered with small pine. A great deal of
snow fell that winter. and there were sew
eral slides or avalanches to the right and
left Of US. The prospects of our getting
one were first class but it wouldn't be
called business to sit around and wait for
one.
ut had come along to the night of the
stn of February continued the man,
when the foreman of the crushers came
to my cabin to have game of draw polk
err. We got down to business without loss
of time. and inside of an hour l had $500
of his money. | got every dollar of it by
clear bluff, too. as he seemed to have no
sand. After about an hour. however. he
changed his demeanor and braced up.
and from that time on / steadily lost
About II o'clock he had won all his money
back and had $3.50 of mine stacked up at
his elbow. 1t wasn't in gold. but in new
SO bills of a Denver national bank. I was
pretty we'll busted when / got three aces
and drew one more and a king. Only one
other hand could beat it. and l worked
the overseer for all l was worth. When
| had all my cash. my watch, my ring.
and a months advance wages into the
game called him. He was about TO
show his hand when we heard rumble
like distant thunder"
1.-The avalanche had started. eh?''
1.-The noise increased. the shanty began
to trembe, and as We rushed for the door
the whole outfit was picked up and
turned end over end and carried down the
valley When l came to it was three
hours later. and ! had broken leg.
Some one dug me out. and it was two
miles from where We started. Next day
they found the overseer's dead body
Dead, was hep
AYE. sir, all smashed to pieces
"And the money!
I'VE couldn't find shilling of it, and
that's where l always felt hurt. We had
about $500 up and it all went. We found
the overseer's hand. however
-Four queens?"
Not much! He had three of a kind
and was bluffing me. Id have raked the
board and had him washing my shirt and
backing my boots for three months to
come. Yes, avalanches are very destruc-
tive things; also productive of much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-01

How that little red schoolhouse'
phrase has taken hold of the people at
large. 1t is heard in every public
mans speech. and no schoolhouse OF
years ago is spoken of as anything
other than the little red schoolhnuse.
This sort is said to be extinct, yet
they are constantly being seen. and 1t
is doubtful if there is a town in the
State that has not one Of them.
On the Boo" electric line running
out of Bangor in the direction Of Old
town, there is one Of these red school
houses. AS the car loads Of people
composing the legislative party passed
it. Thursday. several spoke almost IN
the same breath, There is a little red
schoolhouse."
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He had been on d toot the night before
and the next morning when he met a
friend of his on Water street. he was feel
ing rather rocky.
An" remarked the friend, "how are
you this morning.
He shook his head dolefully.
''Sick?' asked the friend.
mo, not exactly he said. but bilious.
and see two things when there ought
to be only one
''See double. do your
Yes
The Otner man showed his hand into his
pocket. and, pulling out s. bill. handed
it to him.
What's this for?" he asked.
ITS to pay that SO l owe you
The double-vissoned man rubbed his
eyes "A minute.
Ugh he grunted. Il wasn't quite tina;
drunk, | guess
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FORTY -NINTHANNUYAL STATEMENT
OF THE UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF PORT
LAND. MAINE. FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DEC. 81. 1898.
FRED +. RICHARDS, President.
ARTHUR l.. BATES Vice President
J. FRANK. LANG, Secretary.
RECEIPTS.
Premiums $1,a.9.9i?S1
Less re-
Insurance. 1.as9U&
---- $l.21S $500
Interest rents etc. 3S6 7Sl.56
-- 81. 66o, 1885,
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l,oDQ LIENS NJ !.
Stray Copy From the Reporters Note
6ook, ...
Things SAID ana Done ~ the Legislators on
.of- Thcsslswssys.

Howard Owen In his remarks to the
boys at the State Reform school, Fri
day afternoon made himself so very
popular with the boys that should he
visit the institution again. he would
have 10 make another speech Or disap-
point the boys He told them at first
that the whistling of the, wind outside
reminded him Of the days Of his boy
hood when he, went to the little red
schoolhouse' where. on spelling school
nights. he could see the stars through
the roof. "When~1 was bad boy,
said Mr.. owen. The teacher used to
sit me between two pretty girls" This
caused the 14O boys to go of into con-
vulsive laughter. This was to me
capital punishment" continued Mr..
Owen. The boys saw the Joke at once
and were soon laughing again.
The members Of the party who
visited the Reform school were about
all of the mind that there are many
boys in the place who were meant for "a
better school. AS one looked over the
faces he saw few that would he chosen
as those of had boys. Here and there
was face that was brimming over
with mischief. and the eyes OF the little
fellows were laughing when the face
appeared to be sober. 1t could be seen
that the greater part were not bad
from instinct. at least such was opin-
ION Of the party. but they had prob
ably been cast upon the world, many
without mothers. and worse still. many
whose mothers cared nothing for them
and let them go about day and night
as they pleased.
One of the members Of the party re-
marked that there were many boys out
of the institution who probably de-
served more to be there than many in
the place. He said while young he
stole goose and was assisted by n
man who is now in Congress.
1t could be seen, though, that some
of the boys. were of degenerate class,
and their faces, besides showing a
weakness. bore traces Of vice.
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ORDER or NOTICE THEREON.

FRANCIS NADEAU.
Bankrupt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
WANTS MUCH MORE MONEY
Mary Hensman Brings Another Suit
Against John ID. Ham
cock.

The other day Mary Hensman came at
John d. Hancock with $4,000 damage suit.
alleging that for many years he continued
TO sue for her hand and that after securing
the hand and winning her heart, he trifled
with her affections and cast her off as one
would an old shoe, leaving her to plod along
through life dsgraced and the butt OF ridi-
cule. Now Mary Hensman has launched an
other suit in the district court. This time
Hancock Is sued for another $4,000. With
the suit there is a request for an injunc-
tion to prevent the defendant from dispos-
ing of his property until after the courts
can have a round at the action.
In the case just brought Mary Hensman
alleges that for long period Hancock was
her steady company and continued as such
until recently, when all Of sudden he grew
cold and distant, absolutely refusing TO re-
turn her love and caresses. For this he was
upbraided, and then he Quit visiting her
premises. BY reason of the course that the
defendant has pursued, the plaintiff AYERS
that she has been held up to ridicule and
that her peace of mind has been destroyed.
She also alleges that marriage contract
existed and that so far as she is concerned
it has never been Cancelled or annulled.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
WANT THE CARS VESTIBULED
Citizens of Dundee Are Anxious to
Have the MOtOrmen Pro-
tected.

A letter received at The Bee office from J.
w. Hitch complains that the motor cars on
the Dundee line are without vestibules for the
protection of the motormen, and states that
for the last two seasons the citizens OF Dun
dee have been urging the street railway
company to vestibule these cars and
are tired OF watching the motormen suffer
through the winter on open platforms. He
asks If the law passed in the state legisla-
ture two years ago will not apply to this
car line.
City Attorney Connell when questioned in
relation to the matter said that the law ap-
piled to any street car line in the state, and
that the Dundee people could force the car
company to vestibue their platforms If they
were interested enough TO carry ii into the
courts. 1T is possible" he added, that
the car company might not consider the line
a paying one If any additional expense were
incurred and the citizens of Dundee might
And themselves without car service IL they
attempted to force the matter"
In speaking OF the petitions now our
among the Dundee people asking for bet
ter service Mr. Hitch says that while the
| service is somewhat inconvenient, he does
not believe that the receipts of the line would
warrant the purchase OF additional rolling
stock and the employment of additional men
| to run it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
HOW IT SPREADS.
People are Talking All Over Omaha
This Report Comes From
North path Street.

How II spreads
Can't keep a good thing down.
Ever notice how good things are initiated?
Better the article, more imitators.
Fortunately the people have safeguard.
Praise can't be initiated.
And true praise takes root and spreads.
Claim Is one thing, proof another.
Claim is what the manufacturers say.
Proof is what the people say
Omaha people say
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys,
Cure all kidney ills.
Hundreds OF citizens testify to this
Here Is a case in point:
Dr. II. u. DodendOrf, oil North gath street
says. Rheumatism in the shoulders so that
my left arm was almost helpless, so that
could not raise it to my head; swelling OF
the feet and ankles so pronounced that the
skin was drawn tight and shiny, 50 that
could not lace my shoes-all OF these symp-
toms pointed directly TO disordered kidneys
While visiting in my old dhome-Wilkesbarre
Pa,-my father advised me TO use Doan's
Kidney Pills. and stated tnat they were a
remedy extensively recommended in and
around Wilkesbarre, and | got Dox. after
ward procuring two more at Kuhn & Co.'S
drug store, corner 18th and Douglas streets
The swelling disappeared, the rheumatism
left my shoulder and stopped the treatment
for there was no use OF a continuance"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers
price soc Mailed by Foster MilbuTn, Buff
falo. n. Y, sole agents for the u S. Re
meber the name. Doan's, and take NO sub
stitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
SAMSON'S MEN ON THE ALERT
Already Talking Up the Plans for
the Great Parades Next
Fall.

That the Knights of AkSar-Ben will put
on a series OF spectacular and mechanical
parades next year goes without saying. AL
though no plans have been suggested or
proposed number of the active members
of the organization are discussing the best
way to entertain the city people and the
visitors from the outside. All agree that
parades are the things, but just what form
they should take is a question that has not
been considered. In fact, nothing will be
done with reference to this for few weeks
yet During the latter part of November or
early in January there will be general
meeting Of the knights, when plans will be
matured and committees appointed to carry
out the details.
The organization known as the Knights
of Ak-Sar-Ben is an incorporated body with
capital stock subscribed and is chartered to
run for period Of years. II was organized
some five years ago and, according to the
provisions of its charter, was to continue in
existence for twenty-five years
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
INCORRIGIBLES SENT TO JAIL
Youngsters Inspired by Dime Novel
stories Locked Up to Ponder
over WrOngdoinE.

George Grouse and Phillip McCulliven
youngsters who live near the corner OF
Tenth and Nicholas streets, were arrested
yesterday by an exposition guard and
brought to the city Jail by Sergeant Hayes
to be arraigned on the charge OF ncorrigi-
bility. Inspired by the thrilling tales of
yellow-back literature to emulate the deeds
or men they read about. the lads ran away
from home several weeks ago and journeyed
to the plains, intending to support them
selves by hunting game and to find amuse-
ment in the pursuit OF Indians
The pair penetrated the west as far as
Fort Caspar, and finding It difficult to get
anything to eat except by begging. they de-
cided it wasn't so bad at home after all,
and returned. Their arrest was the result
OF their having broken into a number OF
stolen packages of gum and other sweet
meats. Grouse had in his possession key
which fits the stands and in the pockets OF
both boys confections were found.
Proprietors OF stands have been annoyed
for several days by thefts which they sup
posed were committed during the night.
The police placed an extra guard in hiding
near the stands, but although no one was ever
seen to loiter about, the thefts continued
Yesterday 1t was discovered that the con-
fections were stolen in the mornings when
the guards went off duty, about o'clock
| and the police say they have proof that
Grouse and McCulliven are the guilty per-
sons
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
WATCH RECALLS A MURDER
Small Timepiece Presented by Baron
Won Rieser to EIoise Rudiger
Figures In Police Court.

The relic OF a sensational murder that oc-
Cured seven years ago was brought into
police court this morning as evidence OF the
guilt OF a woman charged with larceny. 1t
was a small woman's watch The blue
figured face was soiled. the crystal was
scratched in many places and the gold COW
ers OF the case were marred by hard usage.
On the inside 1t bore the inscription, III. Il.
to e. r."
"E. r." are the initials OF Eose Rudi-
ger. and the letters III r." stand for the
on the sidewalk near Twenty fourth and y
streets, South Omaha, in 1893. Eloise
Rudiger is now known by the name Mrs.
Riasie, and she appeared in police court to
testify against a colored woman, Annie Ell
lott, who is charged with the theft OF the
timepiece from the Rudiger woman's pres
ent husband, Earnest Rissie, bartender for
Pabst's concession on the Midway.
Mrs Rissie told the court that the watch
was the single memento she had of the man
she used to love. Baron Won Rleser. II
was presented to her by the baron when
they were first acquainted, she said, and
she wouldn't lose it for the world The
timeplece had been loaned to her husband,
Earnest Rissie. who went on a spree Tues
day, and while he slept off his jag in dog
kennel back OF the Model restaurant on the
Midway Annie Elliott, an empoye OF tho
place. it is alleged stole it from his vest
pocket. roll containing SIS was stolen,
too, Mrs. Rissis said. but she didn't care
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
O, the s4ruep,e for statehood Of the advent

OF the struggle Tor statehood. OF the shvent
OF the railroads and the prosperity growing
theretrom An interesting portion o. his
address was OF the time that he and Henry
NJ. Stanley. then an Omaha newspaper man,
spent in Lincoln at a meeting OF the legs-
lature.
II. w. .atrick was introduced as one OF
the samples OF Nebraska production-he
having been born in this state. He spoke
OF the incidents which he remembered as a
boy that have since become historical by
reason Of their connection with the state S
interests. IL remember the men and
women" he said who did in those early
days the task which they found at hand
with no thought OF the future. They labored
as best they could at all times and bullded
so much better than they knew that today
this great common wealth has grown up
about us as the result OF their efforts"
The second days session of the Nebraska
pioneers will be held tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. All pioneers will be admitted to
the Auditorium free Of charge by applying
at the Sixteenth street gate and a large at
tendance is expected for the second meet
ing Addresses will be delivered by Hon.
George B. Lake Hon. ]. NJ. Woolworth, Hon.
j. Sterling Morton and Hon. B. e. b. Ken
nedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
Echo of the Gillette Failure.

Louis Schmidt and D. A. Mcpherson have
brought suit against the Floto Live Stock
Commission company OF South Omaha to
recover s25O56S. The suit is one of the
echoes of the failure OF G. G. Gillette, the
cattle plunger, who fourlshed for few
months in Kansas some months ago.
Plaintiffs allege that Gillette in 1898 bor-
rowed $4,000 from Elmore & Cooper and
as security gave mortgage on some cat
tie in Kansas Later they say that they
came into possession of the notes and that
subsequently Gillette shipped the cattle to
South Omaha and sold them to the defend
ant. They now nontend that they are en-
titled to the proceeds Of the sale of the
seventy -one cattle which came into the pos
session of the defendant
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05

The Unitarian churches OF Iowa and Ne
braska will hold their annual conference
at Unity church in this city October sill,
The opening sermon will be preached Sun
day morning by Rev. Mary A. Stafford, late
NJ Judy of Davenport will preach in the
evening on "Unitarianism. Regarded as a
and Broader Religion" Among the essay
lists and speakers for the following days are
Mr.. w. r. Lighton of this city. Rev George
Marsh of Lincoln Rev. Wayne p Smith Of
Iowa city. Rey Marie II Jenney OF Des
Cue and Mr.. Thomas Fitzpatrick This is
likely to be the most important conference
ever held by Untarians in Omaha The
sessions will be open to the public and all
are cordially invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
OSTEOPATH IS TO BE TRIED
Charged with n violation OF Law by
the state Medical board of
Nebraska.

It was stated in The Bee of Tuesday that
a complaint had been filed by DR.. Summers,
in behalf of the State Medical board, against
NJ e. Donahue for practicing medicine with
out license, that he laid no claim to the
possession of any healing power and that he
would be arrested when found. When Mr..
Donahue read the item he at once employed
an attorney and went TO the county court
and pleaded not guilty to the charge. His
hearing was set for next Monday and he was
released on his own recogni2ance.
while l do not claim to have healing
power" said Mr.. Donahue, II do treat pa
tients according to the osteopathic system
and am a graduate of the American School
of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo-, a legally
chartered school, but l do not practice med-
cine in any shape or form
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
POLICY SHOP Is PULLED
Sheriff Raids Thirteenth Street Place
and Arrests Tom Denni-

At noon yesterday Sheriff Med, raided
the policy shop at 109 and III South Thir-
teenth street, arrested Tom Dennison as the
proprietor and hauled away one policy
wheel, a lot of slips and two crap tables.
The raid was made on an information from
the county judges office, issued at the in
stance of the county attorney.
When Sheriff Mcdonald went to the place
he found the policy wheel boxed and the
crap tables taken down and apparently
ready for storage or shipment. 1t is said
that Dennison was notified Tuesday that he
must discontinue running the games and
that he Immediately took steps looking to
compliance with the notification. The
property taken is stored in the basement of
the court house and will be held pending
the disposition OF the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05

Mr.. ]. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen OF
Hannibal. Mo, lately had a wonderful de-
liverance from a frightful death. In telling
of it he says: 81 was taken with Typhoid
Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs
became hardened. l was so weak l couldn't
even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me.
expected to soon die of Consumption, when
heard of Dr. Kings New Discovery. One
bottle gave great relief. l continued to use
It and now am well and strong. l cant say
too much in its praise This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest cure in
the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble
Regular sizes 30 cents and 81. 90. Trial
bottles free at Kuhn & Co.'S drug store;
every bottle guaranteed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-05
Comes q Long, Distnncc for Him.

Acting according to instructions tele-
graphed by the authorities at Geneva
Neb,, Detectives Hudson "a Helan placed
under arrest Tuesday arternon a man
named o. c. Carson, said to be fugitive
cautions to guard against Carsons escape
and he was locked in one OF the special
"strong boxes in which dangerous Grim
inals are confined Yesterday Constable
o. H. Beals OF Geneva came to take the
prisoner back for trial, and as the local
police were anxious to know the pedigree
piled tho constable with questions. The
warrant and other legal papers incidental
formation that he is wanted in Geneva Tor
discharging firearms within the town limits.