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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.

varian socialists, is the son of one OF the
oldest families of the Bavarlan aristocracy.
He was reared as an aristocrat, entered the
army at the age Of 10 and served through
the Austrian war of 1885, and afterward as
volunteer in the army of the pope. When
the war with France was declared he re-
entered the Bavarian army, and at the age
Of 81 received a wound so severe that he
was left cripple for life. Then he de-
termined to study for the church, but sud
denly, in the midst of his studies, announced
his conversion to the doctrines of socialism.
Since then, for more than twenty years. he
has devoted his time to the spread of So
cialsm among the democrats of Bavaria.
Major James Douglas Graham, an English
officer visiting in Chicago, says of the Brit
ish commander in the Transvaal: General
Butler Is a man of the stamp OF your Grant
first of all, an aggressive fighter. He Is
disliked heartily at home. Officers under
him have never liked him: 1 don't myself.
He is to have free hand in Africa, however.
He is not so much strategist as a hammer
and anvil. He cares nothing for mems lives,
so he gains his point. God pity the Beers
If, defeated in battle. their lines become
broken. Personally, l would like to have
South Africa but his worst enemy cannot
deny that Butler is tremendous fighter"
.
President Steyn of the Orange Free State
is not ashamed of his humble origin. "My
father was a wagon maker, and am proud
to think he was good one!" he declared
on one occasion, after he had been raised to
the presidency. When he was 10 years of
age Justice Buchanan paid a visit to the
family homestead of the Steyns, not far from
Bloemfontein, and was so struck with the
future presidents possibilities of greatness
that he urged his father to allow him to pro-
ceed to Europe for training in the legal pro-
fession. For six years he studied law in
England and Holland, and returned to his
native country in 1882, when he was twenty
five years of age. From that point he never
looked back. He was raised to judgeship
when he was only 32 years old, and a year
before that he had been appointed attorney
general, and year before that he had de-
clined the mayoralty of Bloemfontein. He
had brilliant career on the bench and when
the president, Mr. Reitz, now the chief ad-
wiser of President Kruger, resigned Mr.
Steyn was elected by large majority. He
has dreams of becoming the president of the
United Republics of South Africa, for he Is
as popular in the Transvaal as he is in the
Free State.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
Mules in War

Apropos of the way the mules acted at
Ladysmith, the Hartford Courant says that
ION the eve of the battle OF Lookout Noun
tain in the civil war, stampedng union mules
broke up a confederate camp, the soldiers
fleeing for dear life under the impression
that body Of cavalry was upon them. I'm
fortunately for the federal side, the charge
OF the mules was not well supported And
then Blanco's report OF one of our bonn
bardments in Cuba last year gave the
casualties as one mule killed 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19
BilliOnaireS

Detroit Journal Suddenly the woods are
observed to be full OF billiOnaires
"You see," replied Fortune, upon being
asked to explain, "the prevailing styles de-
cree eel fitting gowns, and I've got myself
80 hysterical with tight laclng that can't
merely smile any more; just snicker right
out!"
This fable teaches how silly 1t is to blame
the trusts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-19

Herr Won vollmer, the leader of the Ba-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
HalI0well Advertisements

made. There win be the usual fs,ta.
tic parade, in the morning. the horss
races. in the afternoon. ana the eele-
bration with fireworks, IN the evenir,
a Island Park.
The majority ~ the members ~ n.
Havelock Lodge. r. ~ r., win % u
Belfast on the early train to take mar.
in the celebration there The mem
bers Of the Skowhegan Lodge will Ar.
rive on the special train which wiil
reach this city shortly before 3 o'cJock
IN the morning, ana win continue "
Belfast by the special
. There IL only one thing that Is botb.
ering the police, and that is the curfey
law. None Of the city officials feel in.
clined to rob the small boy Of his ona
LAY in the year, and although the ordf-
nance states that there shall ba M
youngsters On the street after the cur
few ben has struck al 9 O'Clock. II IA
believed. however. that the small how
will not be moIested. as II Is universal.
~ acknowledged that il would be nee
essary u appoint every tenth citizen
to the force To keep the youngsters
from celebrating, even though the u1-
lice 80 wished.
The ma iority Of the people who are
looking for quiet will probably 20 10
the ponds. as there they will find a cool
place and be free from the noise. There
are ar usual a good many who are
planning On spending the day under th4
shadow ~ their own vine and fig trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
The Fourth al Toqus.

There will be no celebration Al IN.
Home. today, beyond the concerts ana
fireworks
The programme for the O'Clock coz
cert will be:
War March. New America Theme
overture. America TnbIn.
Grand Fantasia, Tramp. Tramp
cornet solo. h I .a3 !, II
Mr.. Libby.
Selection from "El Captain" Sousa
"Americln Patrol" Meachan
Medley. War Songs of tho En,,s IN
Blue. Iaur.n1eaII
The : O'Clock concert programme
March March; Flag II our Nation" Theme
Golden Robin Polka. q Basquit
tDuet + flat cornet ana pccoioD
The civil War" realistic tone picture.
Duet, Departed Days"
Williams. arr. Theme
Comic Medley, Glorious Fourth Of july
Wilson
The train leaving Randolph at G o'clock
this evening, will accommodate those
who desire to come early ana avoid the
rush. and will give the visitors who come
on it an opportunity for a half hour,
stroll in the deer park for a look at the
new corners. the monkeys and the halt
grown bear, and walk about the
grounds Those taking the Gas train will
arrive in time for all but the first number
of the concert, which. however. as II is
one of Mr.. Themes own compositions.
ought not to be missed. The 80 train
will arrive just in time for the fireworks.
which are scheduled for O'Clock. prompt
ly on the stroke Of which the first rocket
will go up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

The glorious Fourth in Gardiner Will be
very quiet day. Most Of the people viii
visit other places, though there are some
who will remain at home. There viii BE-
plenty Of amusement in this immediate
vicinity. so that there will be no lack OF
excitement. There is a horse trot at Au-
gusta in the afternoon ana also one az
Fairfield. III both Of which Gardinc-
horses are entered. There are also the
band concerts At Togus. y trip 10 Merry
meeting Park is in store for many. Those
who own cottages at the ponds will pass
the day there and all will have company.
Many Will go down river ana attend tins
celebration at BoOthbay. \ few VIII ~
10 the celebration at Dresden Mills for
the entire day In the evening everybody
in the city will probably visit ToEuS -
see the best fireworks the place has ever
had The kennebec Central Will run eN-
cursion trains over there during me
evening to accommodate all who desire 4"
k. he trim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
City Government Meeting.

An embarrassing meeting Of theh city
government was held at the rooms, last
evening, and outside Of thch usual work,
nothing was done. The several bills that
had been laid on the table were not
taken up.
In the boo e aldermen, the following
business was transacted:
The bond for $4,000 of A. 9, Page. the
tax collector, signed BY Albert Robbins
a. Fuller. o. Il. clason, Il. Danforth ana
=. W. Earstow, was accepted.
r. II. Berry was granted a common
victualer's license and his bond signed
by j. NJ. Turner and g. Il. Morse wa
accepted. The bond OF Silas Hamilton
signed by Horace Peacock ana y. &. Jew
eli was accepted.
The report ~ the auditor, ". J. Ian.
dcrs. was read and accepted, as follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
GARDENERS Philippine Soldier.

Prof. Frank Monaghan Of Randolph.
has at last received a letter from his
son Bernard who is in the Philippines.
He has Joined the 9Th Infantry and the
company he was assigned to has not
Yet been on the firing line. though they
nave had a few brushes with the
enemy. They are stationed at Manila
and a few days before he wrote. he saw
Admiral Dewey ana Commander Hob
son. He wrote that a few nights be
fore, three raw recruits We're on the
picket line and seeing Il stump. took il
for one Of the enemy. They opened
fire on il and as the corporal Of the
guard was advancing to ascertain the
trouble, they shot him in the arm The
buglers hearing 50 much firing sounded
the long roll and the company fired six
Volleys into the woods In the morn
ing party was sent out To find out the
results and they found chinaman
who had taken up a nights lodging in
the woods. dead. This at the time Of
writing was the only fighting they had
seen though they We're to start in a
few days to assault Il place near by
From his letter he had no fault to find
in any W1N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
Out Of Town Members 10 RESIGN.

Resignation blanks have been sent
To nearly all Of the 0ut-of-town mem
bers ~ CO. II. 2nd Regiment. ". o. !.
M, that the company may be put ia
good drilling basis AS soon as these
resignation blanks have been returned
properly filed out. the company will
he recruited TO the full number ana
the regular work commenced.
These blanks have been sent out that
the company may ~ composed wholly
of men who live i'll this city When
the company was making preparations.
a year ago. for going - the front there
were a large number Of out-0f-town
men who wished to 90 into the CON-
pany and see active service. As the
company at that time was 70 BE- r.
cruited tn tD the full strength the men
were enlisted. Since the close Of the
way. these men having done their duty
do not attend the drills on account Of
their living out Of town. The men
have expressed a desire TO resign from
the company and following out their
suggestions. blanks have been sent to
them.
There are about IL Of these members
Of the company and when their resig-
nations have been accepted the COM
pany will still have something like .
members in the company AS there
are men enough who wish To 20 into
the company there Will not be the
slightest trouble in recruiting the com
pany to the full strength.
Captain Shurtleff said. Monday, that
ne should call a meeting Of the COM
pany in a short time when he would
ask all those desiring To join to BE-
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
Branch Railroad Prospect Looks Hopeful.

The following is copy of a letter re
ceived by Mayor Patten Of this city,
from II. II. Gardiner and its contents
will be noted with interest:
Boston, Mass. June 2S. 1899.
Hon. Freeman Patten. Gardiner Maine:
My Dear Sir: AS Mr. Maxcy | be
lieve has told you. it seems to me nee
essary in order to secure the branc h
railroad up the stream, to make Il
change in the location Of Summer
street, by disseminating that part Of
the street in front of Mr.. S. Il. MaXcy's
mill. and laying out anew through his
land on the north side of Summer
street. | doubt if | could be down in
time for the meeting Of the city gov
eminent next Monday, and perhaps
could not get ready for that meeting
even if | could get down. Moreover.
the question really depends on how it
strikes Mr.. S. n. Maxcy. 1t seems to
me that the change will be a consider
able advantage to him and no disad-
vantage, except that he will have to
move his shop on the north side Of
Summer street a few feet If he agrees
to that view. | think the construction
of the railroad will be assured. and that
| can go ahead at once without further
delay. | wrote him yesterday and shall
hope to have an answer tomorrow or
next day 50 that I shall know how
matters stand. My object in writing
to you is to inquire whether it would
be possible to have a special meeting
called for, say the second Monday of
July, by which time I think | should
be sure to be ready. I am sorry to ask
the favor if it is going to be any great
inconvenience. How soon would you
want to know definitely when we will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

4 plan has been advanced 10 have a
band concert. week from wednesday
evening, at the park. ana it il proba-
NE that the idea will be carried out.
There is every indication that enough
will be raised by the ball game which
is To be played. that afternoon. TO ma
terially assist in keeping the band
here. There are other plans on foo;
which promise to be equally success
full Those who are acquainted with
The plans Of Prof. Hall say that he has
had an offer to go to Bangor and IN
less he has encoura gement to stay here
will at once accept the offer 1t was
planned 10 give band concert. next
Wednesday. but that plan has been
abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

Prof. George Pratt Maxim of this
city. has received notice of his election
10 the position of teacher Of music at
Western College. Toledo. He will have
entire charge Of the musical depart
ment of the college. which embraces
several teachers ana 200 pupils. Prof
Maxim will remain in the city. during
the summer. Few people realize the
amount Of work he has done. Besides
keeping up his practice he has had a
large number Of pupils and vet has
found time to write several pieces Of
music. The greatest criticism found
with one IF his pieces Of music BY the
publishers was that it is of too high
a character and too well written for
one 50 young in the musical world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

Judge Shaw had a busy session in thc
municipal court, yesterday morning. Tn,
most severe case he had TO do with Wa
that Of George Pooler and Michael PooIel
VINO We're charged with assault Durine
the course of the trial it was brought on,
that the Poolers insuted Mrs Farrell ~,
the Ticonic bridge, Saturday night. ana
made statements to which Mr.. Farrell
TOOK exceptions. When lie resisted Tia
insults the two men set On Farrell. Du
ing the course Of the affair Farrell ~
celNed two black eyes and was bad,
used up in other ways. \ complaint was
made to the police and the two mon
paced under arrest. George Pooler being
considered the ringleader was fined s1n
and costs, ana Michael Pooler vas niva,,
fine of s. and costs. The DRINKS we've
tried and fined as follows: Andrew Good
reau - and costs; Ledger Chibedeau g.
ana costs; Leonard Cabana, 50 and casts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
FUTILE BOUND OVER.
Bicycle Thief Likely 10 Spend Some Time in
Prison Civil Suit.

The case Of Harry H. futile for
stealing a bicycle from companion
was brought before Judge Larrabee
Monday forenoon. futile was arraign-
ed on three charges. one for the lar
cenv of a pair of shoes and a hat. the
second for the larceny Of coat and
vest ana the third for the larceny of
bicvcle. To all three he pleaded not
guilty but according to the evidence
presented. he. was found guilty to thu
first and on both was fined 50 and costs
or 80 days in Jail and In default Of tn"
costs. 30 days additional. on the lar
ceny Of a bicycle. ii was not within the
jurisdiction Of the court but from the
evidence presented, the judge found
sufficient cause to bind him over to the
September term of the superior court
in the sum of $500. This he is as yet
unable to get and 50 will spend the
summer at the Jail at Augusta. The
Judge found him Il common thief. As
at the same court he was found guilty
Of two cases of larceny, and when this
comes to trial. if he is then found
guilty, the sentence is not more than
II years and not less than years
The case of A. Il. Allen of Portland.
against A. W. Brooks Of Augusta,
came up for argument at the court
room, yesterday forenoon. W. q. At
kins appeared for the plaintiff ana
Thomas Leigh Of Augusta for the de-
PENDANT After hearing both sides, the
Judge rendered a verdict for $2+.l3 for
the plaintiff and the costs. This was
the first case of this kind to come un-
der the jurisdiction Of this court and
was also one of the largest the court
had decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

While driving short distance this sil
n East pond, e. II. Redington saw full
grown buck which he might easily have
shot had he a revolver with him He hal
been in that vicinity with load OF goods
and while driving through the woods the
full grown buck appeared in the middle
Of the road. The buck made no attempt
70 move, neither did it seem frightened
IN the least. II is thought BY Deputy
Sheriff Hill that there was doe with
fawns near and the buck was doing sen
try duty. Mr.. Redington in speaking OF
the matter to friend said that although
he could have shot the buck. so near ala
II allow the team TO approach. he could
not possibly bave pulled the trigger IN
account Of the soft brown eyes III Thu
buck. After watching the team for some
time. the buck disappeared into the
woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

y youngster who had been playing
with matches WAS the cause Of the fire
department being called ont, yesterday
afternoon. at i30. H. had been play
Ing IN a room by himself and the other
members Of the family when alarmed
by the smell Of smoke found lounge
in the room in flames. The alarm was
rung in but the firemen found use for
nothing further than fire eXtinguish-
er The house. which Is located in
Thayers court. ~ the property Of DIT.
+. &. Thayer ana was occupied by A.
A. Brown The fire was practically
out when the department arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

The city treasurer wfs authorized "a
give notes for not more Than SIH,"p for
four months To pay current expenses.
George II. Lawrence Wa appointed 4
special police for South Gardiner.
Roll Of bills No. {. amounting 70 $l7>7.j+
was ordered paid. The amounts Were:
Highway department, Sl21l.3o; poor and
insane, $l9e.2i; and contingent funds, ST..
An order was introduced in This room
To allow 81 a day for tne month II july
II Simon Nelson, vino Wa Injured while
in the employ II the city. ~ tile council;
had adjoGrned. il will have 10 lay over
one month.
NIipl1yO.I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

a man from Nye's Corner, who is
said to have been 50 drunk he could
not tell his name. spent the night IN the
police station as the result ~ an dccl-
dent, during tn afternoon He was
driving up Iain street ana when rear
LincolIl's grocery store an Electric car
passed. Before the horse had quoted
down the driver had sheered the car
riaPe into a stone post. When help ar
rived tn animals flank had been goug-
"a IN several places where the broken
shaft had struck ii. The horse was
stabbed at Pollard & Mitchells ana TIE
driver at the police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

AT the regular meeting ~ the 81. John
the Baptist Society, Sunday afternoon,
at the Convent hall these officers wer-
elected: President, Arthur DavIau; frs
vice. president. Jules Gamache; secon.i
WEI. president, Nap. Loubicr; recording
secretary. Charles ROderigue; financial
secretary Ami Nadeau. assistant ihar-
cial secretary. John Koderigue; CORE
spending secretary, Noise BretoTF treas
urer. George Grondin; assistant treas
urcr. George Tardin. adJutant, L. >. MAJ
aus: trustees, Damaac Gamache, Ot'aE-
G!fard. II. u. FGrtier, Pierre BJurque.
EduuarI GrDndin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
The Fourth in WaterviIle.

Everything points to a yerv ouia.
Fourth in this city. No attempt viii IL
made to have a celebration of any
Klhd, and with the exception of the
small boy and his part of the pro-
sramme there is no indication of it be-
ing necessary for any one to so out or
town 70 find quiet place. Those whn
are looking for excitement will "a
either to Fairfield or Belfast AT Fair
Held, unusual preparations have baan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

The electric lights are doing their share
towards killing the millers which cause
50 much destruction in the apple ami
maple trees. The milers are of lgh1
brown color aud about three-quarters or
an inch in length Every morning the
globes about the lights are nearly filled
with the dead which fly into them durin3
the night. The number from each one
must be nearly 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

There will be a meeting of all those
interested in holding firemen's mus
ter in this city during the month Of
September, at the office of Will G. At
kins. Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
1t is hoped that a large number Will
be present as this will be one of the
most important meetings. SO far
those VINO have been to work on the
scheme have had good success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

Not day now passes but what some
of the residents near the city report see
ing deer in this vicinity which are very
tame All along the pond they are seen
every day, does, bucks ana fawn. In
some cases they are such a nuisance thar
the farmers are obliged TO keep a con-
slant watch on their gardens to keep the
deer from destroying their vegetables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

III Is becoming more evident every day
that the people IN this section prefer go-
Ing to the ponds 20 spend their holidays
TO going on an excursion. II was only a
short time ago that the announcement
Of an excursion on any Sunday, was 50:
ncent to set any number of people
making plans w enjoy IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04
Disappearance Reported.

West Gouldsborough. Me. June IS.
lS99.-Pearl Bunker of this place. states
that his wife has taken Hoods Sarsa-
saparilla for impure blood and il has
helped her amazingly. She had water
blisters on her hands, arms and face,
but they disappeared after she began
taking Hoods. She is now we'll and
says Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
blood purifier in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

The celebration of the Fourth began,
last evening at about o'clock, ana
there was not a minutes let up till late
in the morning. Fire crackers We're
set off and on all sides there was
plenty of noise. At just midnight, the
bells We're set to ringing and from this
till late in the morning, there was not
a minute of rest for the tired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

Visitors registered at the library.
Monday. We're: f. w. Chase. Edwin
Thompson. Whitman. Mass; j. L.
kenncy. Bridsewatcr. Mass; Jno. l..
T""ney. Daniel ". Barry. Randolph.
Mass; Mr.. ana Mrs. II. r. Guelpa. Liz
zie f. Emerson. Misses Alice NJ. ana
Ruth r. Hutchins. Chelsea. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

Street Commissioner Clary has just
completed five weeks job with the
road machines on the streets of the
city and says that there is no city in
the State that has better roads, ac-
cording to the circumstances than has
our city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

During the absence of Conductor Wiz
liam Bodge, Fred Pinkham, the baggage
master. has charge Nj the noon train.
John Michigan Of Wateryille, fills Mr.
Pinkham's position a. baggage master
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-04

II r Durham, Mrs II. q. Hodsdon
anb Miss Ella p. Hodsdon viii leave, to-
day, for West Paris where they are ~
spend week or ten days at Mr.. Dun
hams former home. Mrs. ana MIS-
Hodsdon will go 70 Kennebunkp0rt Tor 4
short visit before returning to this Guy.