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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

s4OO The classes will be 22O, 2.33, 2.26
and 2.35. Already a large number of
horses have been entered, but many
who wanted to enter failed to do so,
because they did not think the entries
closed till the middle of the month.
The Piscataquis has been the scene
of activity the past week. Lumber has
been running high and gliding along
toward its destination by the millions.
The winter cut of Mr.. Emery of How
land consisting of 100000, and r. d.
Gilman. with 1000, 900, which were
brought down by Mr.. Emery. The
output of Mr. Weymouth's winter OPP
GRAFTON, 100000. with the Guilford
Lumber Co, now in the boom. which
scaled 100000 more, have kept the
river full and the drivers busy. The
water in the Piscataquis is receding,
but owing to the rise of the Penobscot
the Piscataquis drive has been doomed
a East Dover.
Many forest fires are burning in the
vicinity of Sullivan and Franklin. An
immense one is raging on Schoodic
mountain and on the land owned by the
Frenchman's Bay Land and Water Co.
All vegetation has been entirely con-
sumed on the top Of the. mountain and
the flames appear to be sweeping to-
ward the settlements at the base. The
fire has been burning since Monday
and is thought to have been caused by
sparks from a Washington County
Railroad locomotive. The selectmen of
Sullivan were asked for assistance by
people living near the base of the
mountain, Wednesday, and an effort
will be made to check the flames before
they reach the settlements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
Circus Will Be Here June 7.

William X. Peck, contracting agent
of the Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Pros shows. was in the city. Thurs
dav making the preliminary arrange
ments for the appearance of the grand
combined circus in Augusta, June I.
The circus has been renovated during
the winter. and all the wagons and other
ir,nlements Of the circus have been
newly nainted. The costumes are all
nou, and when the circus opened in
Madison Square Garden New York,
last month. the New York papers said
tbat II was the best circus ever shown
in that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

One of the Portland business men
who makes periodical trips to the State
capitol is Mr.. Charles Harmon of the
firm of Loring. Short & Harmon. This
firm supplies much of the desk and
Office supplies in the big building with
the gilded dome, and Mr.. Harmon goes
to Augusta at intervals to renew his
acquaintance and to see that the
larder is leplenished. He is held in
high esteem by the employees, and his
visit on the scene Invariably resolves
Itself into sociability of a strawberry
church festival.-Portland Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR,
Augusta, Me-, Nav II 1890

augusta, Me-. May II. 1Ng.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Augusta:
L have the honor to submit herewith :,
statement of accounts of the CITY for tbe
two months ending April 50. BY order Of
the city council ] have eliminated from
the accounts the uncollected city taxes
for the years 1885 to 1892 inclusive amoun.
ing to 81. 727 So thus increasi the hal
ance. or net city debt by this amount a.
compared with the report last month.
a statement of the city expense account
for two months of the current wear. IS
also submitted herewith, ana also a sum
mary of roll of accounts No. ). which
should be added TO the expense account
Respectfully submitted,
+. T.. PARkMAN, City Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
Ninety Per Cent

OF the people are afflicted with some
form of humor, and this causes a va
riety of diseases The reason why
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when all
others fail is found in the fact that it
effectually expels the humor. Scrofula,
salt rheum, boils and all eruptions are
permanently cured by this great medi-
cine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
The UNTOLD MIsERIEs

That arise from the Errors Of Youth or Fxcessea
OF mature years and all Diseases and Weaknesses
of Men, from whatever cause arising. can be allie
waited and CURED. Read The Diagnostician :.
or, Know Thyself Manual Wade Mecum for Men
Only, who seek for True Principles OF Treatment.
Price, fifty cents but sent free, SEALED for TX
days. Address. THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTI
Tt TIE, No. Bulfinch Street, Boston, Mass: con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
STATE HOUSE..
Consolidated Biddeford Cotton Com
pany Changes Its Name.
a Plagiarism Discovered by the Educational
Department RectiIyins Steps Taken.

a case of plagiarism was discovered
few days ago, by the educational de-
partment. 1t came about through the
receipt of the department. a -copytef a
Memorial day pamphlet from the
Illinois superintendent of schools. 1t
was the poem. The Returned Maine
Battle Flags" that hangs in frame
on one of the cases of flags in the
rotunda, in a new form as Battle
Flags and supposed to have been
written by veteran in Kansas. The
poems are almost identical. though the
verbiage is changed in places.
superintendent w w. Stetson Knew
that the Illinois superintendent had
nothing to do with the deception, so he
wrote to the gentleman the following
letter, to acquaint him of the fact:
Augusta, May s, 1899.
Hon. Alfred Bayliss, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Springfield. ILL.,:
Dear Sir: | have to acknowledge the
receipt of your beautiful Memorial day
pamphlet, for which please accept my
thanks
In looking through its pages / find
you have (unintentionally. | am sure.)
committed a plagiarism which | know
you will be only too happy to correct
when the facts are brought to your
notice.
On page of the pamphlet l find a
poem entitled Battle Flags, select
ed. ''lWritten by an old veteran
after seeing the battle flags in the
state house at Topeka, Kansas. /"
This poem, properly entitled The
Returned Maine Battle Flags" was
written by Moses Owen. a brilliant
young Maine poet, shortly after the
close of the war for the Union. when
the torn and tattered" battle flags of
the Maine regiments were arranged in
two immense glass cases in the rotunda
of the State House at Augusta. Maine.
Moses Owen was born in Bath.
Maine, the son of Captain Charles
owen, a retired master mariner of
wealth. He was a brilliant
poetical genius and in person and verse
much resembled Edgar A. Poe. In 1878
he published a volume of poems en-
titled plymouth Church and Other
Poems" which attracted much atten-
ton. This volume contained The Re
turned Maine Battle Flags" although
the poem had previously been pub
lished in the newspapers and a copy,
printed in large type and enclosed in
handsome frame, hangs by the side OF
one of the cases of flags in the rotunda
of the Maine State House.
1t was an inspirational poem,
brought about by the remark
of thoughtless young lady
who, with some companions, was
looking through the beautiful
rotunda: Don't let us stop here;
they're nothing but flags" Owen over
heard the remark and at once wrote
the simple but beautiful lines which
constitute this immortal poem. When
a young man at Bowdoin College,
Moses Owen became dissipated. and his
life went out at the Insane asylum at
Augusta. some 20 or more years ago. at
the age of q years. Few can stand
beside those massive cases containing
nothing but flags and read his in
spired lines with fearless eyes; and to
those who knew him it seems terribly
sad that any one should dare to APP
one of the poor boys bright
est measures.
Very respectfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

The remains of the late Stephen NJ
Spiller who died in Boston, May 9, at
the age of "A years and months, of
pneumonia. arrived on the morning
Pullman, Friday, and were taken to
Palermo for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

has been selected. A waterproof bricl
OF buff color is the kind selected. This
can be washed and no water can WORK
into it. The floor will be very heav,
tile of dark grey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

board of health, went to Bangor, Thurs
day, on matter of business.
The three following companies, Thurs
day filed certificates of interpretations:
Lowell Packing and Provision pmpany
organized at Portland for the i pose OF
packing and dealing in meats and vege-
tables, with $4,000 capital stock of which
500 is paid in. The officers are: Presl-
dent. John F. Walsh of Lowell. Mass :
treasurer, Alfred Davis of Lowell. Mass
Certificate approved, May 9. 1899.
Music Hall Association organized at
New Portland for the purpose of the
erection of a building for hall purposes
with $1,000 capital stock. of which nothing
IS paid in. The officers are: President
Benjamin F. Bartlett of New Portland
Me; treasurer, c. b. kimball of New
Portland, Me. Certificate approved, May
3, 1899.
Andover Fruit Farm, incorporated. or
ganized at Portland for the purpose 1t
conducting a nursery business with $500
capital stock, Of which $500 is paid in.
The officers are: President F. L. Bach
elder Of Lawrence, Mass; treasurer. w
+. Philbrick of Lawrence, Mass Certiti-
cate approved, May g. 1899
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

A large number of French people ar
rived from Canada on this mornings
Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

Mice Atkinson. superintendent of the
60, mission. will conduct the meet
10 ~ the First Christian church. this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

The lawn sprinklers and hose have
been busy of late. wetting the lawns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

HOODS PILLS are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, re-
liable, sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

,r, brick with which the inside of
the new boiler house Is - oe lao Sei ,ilo
the arches and boilers -" "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

Secretary a. g. Young of the State
board of health went to Bangor, Thurs
day, on matter of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12

THO. death of the late &. F. Briggs OF
,,,t,,rn causes a vacancy to exist in the
c.,,a hoard of agriculture. Mr. Briggs
tad for many years been a member oil
IN hoard from Androscoggin and was
40 If the influential men of the body
bainr as he was so well posted In every
thin@ Of an agricultural nature, and also
ne, ,ae5inr member of the State Grange.
The company known a ne oohs al
dated Manufacturing Company thal niea
= certificate of incorporation lie" Gays
ago with capital Of sa,S'S Ua,,n has 4 lfa
alio'ne' ,ana TO The Pepperell Com
onn This company is a consolidation Of
tha Laconia and the Peppereh cotton
mills of Biddeford.
a. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
BY Moses owen.

Nothing but fags-but simple flags,
and torn and hanging in rags.
And we walk beneath them with careless
tread
Nor think Of the hosts of the mighty
dead,
That have marched beneath them IN days
With7a burning cheek and kindling eye.
And have bathed their folds with their
young life's tide.
And dying blessed them, and blessing
died.
Nothing but hass-yet. methinks, at
They tell each other their tales of fright:
arms Irvine, ..,
Round each standard torn-as they STAND
As the he word is given they charge, they
Ana the dim hall rings with the battles
And once again through the battles
THOSE co!ors lead to a Nations life
Nothing but fags-yet they're bathed
orbe,, teU ~ triumphs-of hopes-of fears,
~ . mother.s prayers-of a boy away
~ n cernent crushed-Of the coming day,
silent they speak-and the tear VIII STAR
- we stand beneath them with thropoihS
heart, .o no.or forgor
Their flags come home-why come they
not?
Nothing but hags-yet we hold our
And raae with awe at those types Of
Notbin@ but flags yet the thought VIII
rho b beart must pray though the lips be
They o are sacred, pure, and we can see
On hose dear loved flags come nome
p,,tiyed in blood. our purest, best,
ID ptared and torn. they're now at rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-12
State Superintendent of Public Schools.

The poem in question is certainly an in
spring piece of work and though many
can repeat it from constant reading, they
often pause in the rotunda and read it
through again.
For the benefit Of those who may never
have seen the poem, it is given herewith:
THE RETURNED MAINE BATTLE
FLAGS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

Those who received diplomas were.
Business departmens-Jehn r. Atkinson
North Carolina; Janass 8. Barbour. Ohio.
Enoch George Brian. District of Columbia;
Julia Cannon BrittinGharn, District of co.
lumbla; Emma M. Burns, District of Column
bia; Charles Marsland Garter. Dstrict of
Columbia; May Aloysiuse Casslday, Marv-
land; Leon Cohen, District of Columhi,.
Margaret Cecilia Columbus District of 90
lumbia; Pearl Sidney Craig New Hamn
shire; Walter EugeneaDitkmeyer. West Viz
GINA; Sally B. Ficking, South Carolina.
katharine Agnes Giancys District of CO.
lumbia; Mary Loretts Goldsmith, District
Of Columbia; Robert @. Ingersoll. New
York. Julia Elizabeth Lambert, Maryland:
Thomas w. Lancaster, West Virginia:
Robert Roy Miskimon, West Virginia: John
William Mitchell. District of Columbia:
Watson Philip Newton, District of Column
bia; Elizabeth c. Nichols, Pennsylvania;
Augusta A. Nocbe, District of Columbia:
William Joseph Schroeder, District of CO.
lumbia William Schulze, Louisiana: Bertha
Taylor, District Of Columbia; Blanche The
aker, District of Columbia: Elizabeth Tin
petit, MARYLAND; Fred Leonard Walter, Dis
trtct of Columbia; Fred Nelson Weber ir..
District Of Columbia, Joseph Anton West.
District Of Columbia; J. Howard Wilkins
District OF Columbia.
Shorthand department-Clyde Edward
Boyer. Indiana; Alice Elizabeth Cooley.
New York; Pearl Sidney Craig. New Hamp-
shire; Janet Crump. District of Columbia;
Jessie Rosetta Edelen. Maryland; Walter
Addison English. District Of Columbia; Eva
Faulconer, Virginia; John Walker Fenton
West Virginia; Ida Cecilia Ford, District
of Columbia: Katherine Agnes CLANCY Dis
trict of Columbia; Mary Loretto Goldsmith,
District of Columbia; H. Charles Hallam,
District of Columbia. William Honrv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
FOR THE CHILDREN.
The Bell Home Established at Colo
NAL Beach.

AS the warm season approaches and the
sufferngs of little children, especially those
in the more crowded quarters of the city,
become apparent, attention is directed to
the home for children established at Co
lonial Beach, Va, by Prof A. Melville Bell
ana the Daughters of the King.
Last summer 165 children were given op-
portunities to obtain health and recupera-
ton in this modest but useful establish
ment Colonial Beach is located at a
point seventy miles down the Potomac, on
salt water. The little ones receive the
benefit of salt baths and are provided with
a nutritious diet of fish and vegetables.
Last year twenty-five little ones, having
no other homes, remained throughout the
summer. Many children of refined parents
whose fathers mothers were without
employment, were given shelter for the
summer. Invalid children were taken from
other institutions and given an outing at
the beach.
The home needs help this year. The bath
houses were completely destroyed by the
storm of last winter, and other damage was
wrought Swings, wagons, veranda chairs,
rustic seats and horse are needed. Gro
ceries will be very acceptable, and dona-
lions can be sent to the home free of
charge after the excursion season is
opened.
For four years the home has proved its
usefulness, and has been the means of saw
ing the lives of many delicate children,
who would have persisted in their insani-
tary surroundings in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

Mack Pruett colored boy, who said his
home was in Midway, Ala, was arraigned
today before Judge Kimball. The charge
was vagrancy.
Officer Williams, who made the arrest
said he found the defendant trying a num-
Der of back gates, and also saw him beg
ging. Pruett denied this and said that all
the begging he had done was to ask for
work.
The court said there was no question as
to the boys guilt, and told him that when
he got out of the workhouse he had bet
ter get back home. Before sentence was
pronounced, however, Lawyer James NJ
Kicks asked the court to release Pruett on
his personal bonds to leave the city i'm
mediately. Mr.. Kicks was asked by Judge
kimball how he could know that Pruett
would leave Washington.
Pruett said IL he could only ride as far
as Alexandria, Va, he would willingly walk
the rest of the distance to Alabama, where
upon Mr.. Kicks handed the boy a dollar
and told him to use part of 1t to pay his
fare to Alexandria, and to get something
to eat with the balance.
Pruett was sent to the railroad station in
charge of an officer, who had instruction to
see that the lad boarded O train for Alex
andria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

Julia Wilson, an elderly white woman
was today arraigned before Judge Kmball
by Officer Berman on the charge of va
grancy. The policeman swore that he had
seen the accused woman drunk twice with
in about month, and that yesterday af-
ternoon he found her executing a buck"
dance in front of the Bijou Theater.
Mrs. Wilson said she came to Washington
recently to look after her pension as the
widow of lately deceased soldier. On the
first day of the peace jubilee she took two
glasses of beer, which went to her head.
OF course 1t went to your head" the
court remarked; where else did you ex-
pect 1T to go?'
Mrs. Wilson did not give a direct reply
to the question, but resuming her remarks
told the court that the second day of the
jubilee she was sent to the workhouse for
fifteen days, and was not released until 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. In response
to the woman's appeal, Judge Kimball re-
leased her but advised her to quit drinking
beer and liquor. She promised to heed the
advice, and called upon heaven to bless
the judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
Prof. Caruana's Testimonial.

One of the best entertainments that has
been given the amusement-seeking puplc
of this city for some time was that given
at Typographical Temple last night as a
testimonial benefit to Prof. Mortimer Ca
ruana, the well-known dancing instructor.
The participants were all we'll known in
Washington's amusement world, and the
program fairly teemed with interesting and
enjoyable numbers. A large audience was
present, although the heat in all probability
kept many away who would otherwise
have attended. The first number on the
program was the overture to The Sere-
made played by picked orchestra with
very good effect. Master Elmer Dom did
a very pretty sailors hornpipe, Miss Marie
HOdgson danced toe ballet that was far
above the average and Mr.. Harry Shackel-
ford of the Burnt Cork Club sang a couple
of rag-time songs, displaying his excellent
negro dialect to good advantage. Among
the special features of the evening were a
duet between Miss Marie Howe and Mr..
Frank X. Dooley. who gave a song from
Arthur p Harris opera, The TrickSter
and the Witch" Miss Marie Howe and
Mr.. w. II. Harris, who sang the song Now
Would You Be a Soubrette Gay?" from
Arthur P. Harris opera, The Hula Girl"
Miss Ivy Herriott and Mr.. w. H. Harris,
who sang BE Thou Nine" from Mr. Har-
ris opera, The Mountaineer;' Miss lsa-
belle Shelton, diminutive miss. who gave
several character songs. and Miss Ivy Her
rlOtt, VINO sang as 500 tlo song, Is IL
Lover from The Marketenderin," by Ar
thur p. Harris. Miss Marie Howe's toe
ballet was much enjoyed as was the
"Gypsy Love Song" from The Serenade. !"
which was sung by Mr.. E. Clyde Shade,
with the assistance of small chorus. Miss
Marguerite Howard gave a character dance
in black face that was extremely inter-
esting and Mr.. w. H. Conley sang a cou-
pie Of negro songs and told an Italian dia-
lect story. Prof. Caruana himself con-
tributed two numbers to the program his
efforts being received with enthusiastic ap-
plause. His second dance, the sailor 8
hornpipe. displayed his thorough knowI-
edge OF the art, as we'll his ability as
an artistic solo dancer. At the conclusion
of the regular program the floor was
cleared for dancing. and this exercise was
INDUCED IN until a late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

Earle Jones, thirteen years old. was ar
rested at the Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot yesterday afternoon by Detective
Cochran as a runaway. When he reached
police headquarters he was apparently al
most heartbrOken.
Inspector Boardman learned from the boy
that he had started from Baltimore to go
10 his mother, who is at Raleigh. n. c. His
story was that ne had been living in Balti-
more with his sister. Recently his desire
to see his mother became so strong that he
concluded he would make the visit and not
having money enough to pay his fare he
took few dollars from his sisters trunk
yesterday, and bought a railroad ticket.
Last night Detective Todd Hall of Balti-
more came over and got the boy.
The latter became recOnciled before the
Baltimore officer arrived, and returned to
his sister without objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Early Morning Fire Caused Loss of
,5OO-DoubIe Funeral.

A fire early this morning caused dam
age of 81 500 to the property on Wisconsin
avenue, just north of the Tunlaw road now
owned by Amzi L. Barber, and formerly the
home of Mrs Alice Hunt. The alarm was
turned in at 1926 o'clock this morning from
box 72i. The blaze was discovered in an
outbuilding used as a sleeping quarters for
servants and general storehouse, the
lain portion Of the building being occu-
pied by Col Nathaniel Taylor. On account
of the distance from the engine house and
the heavy up grade the fire fighters did not
arrive until several minutes had elapsed
after the alarm had been turned in, the
horses being almost played out by the run.
The fire originated from some unknown
cause. The firemen had hard work to save
the main building, which escaped with
severe scOrchng. The clubhouse where the
fire originated was destroyed. The loss is
placed at $500, which includes the build
ing and contents. There was no insurance
on the furniture, and the amount of insur
ance on the house could not be ascertained.
This fire, in the opinion of the residents
of Georgetown. emphasizes the need of ade-
quate fire protection for the section of town
known IS the heights. An attempt has
been made several times to secure an APP
preparation by Congress for an engine house
in this locality, but each time the item fail
ed of paSsage A truck house has been Sc
cured, to be located on street between
34th and 18th streets, and a chemical engine
Will De piaced IN IenleytOWn, tnOuBn the
work on neither of the buildings has been
commenced. while the engine house for
upper Georgetown still remains an uncer-
tain factor
Cornelius Mahoney, an aged resident of
the western section of the District died
yesterday morning at Ills o'clock. at his
residence on the Chain Bridge road Less
than six hours later his aged wife, ANNA
Mahoney, followed her husband, her death
being rather unexpected. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahoney had resided in this section
for the last fifty years and had several
children, all of whom are grown. Mr.. Ma
honey was employed for about thirty-five
years on the Linthcum estate when occu-
pied by Edward Magruder Linthicum. Sew
eral years ago he gave up the position on
account of his age. Both he and his wife
were well known. The demise occurred at
the residence of the son-in-law of the cou-
pie, c. w. Caldwell.
The double funeral will take place from
the late residence Friday morning, at $50
o'clock, the cortege proceeding to st. AIMS
Church, Tenleytown, where Rev. Father
Mallon will chant mass of requiem for
the repose of their souls. The interment
will be at Holy Rood cemetery.