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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-16
WeSIeyan'S Captain
MEsLEYANs CAPTAIN

Middletown, Conn., Dec. 15.-At a meet
ing of the Wesleyan university foot ball
team held this afternoon. Scion Arthur
Dodds, 1901. Of Reading, Pa, was elected
captain for next season Dodds played
end this year, and acted as captain the
greater part of the time, owing to an In
jury received by Capt. Ryner
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-16
The YOung MOtlOr

She thinks little Of her
self, and fails to notice how
pale and chin she is grow
ing. She worries constantly
over the baby that does not
thrive, although its food
seems abundant.
Scots emulsion
nourishes and strengthens
the nursing mother and sup
plies to the baby's food the
bone-forming and fat-pro-
ducing clements which
were lacking.
soc. and s1.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-16
Shot Himself in Head

Waterbury Conn, Dec. 15.-James A
Buchanan. aged "a, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head with re-
volver at his home on Division street here
this afternoon. He had been respondent
of late from some unknown cause.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-16
Police Notes

James T. Walsh who escaped from
the Lyman school some time ago, was
arrested yesterday by w j. Wilkinson
and taken back to Westboro.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-16

William Tyler was arrested yester-
dev by officer w J. Ryan and booked
al station as vaarant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-16
THE SPY

can be obtained at the fol-
lowing hotel news stands:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
Another Augusta Boy Heard From.

Hartford Beaumont, formerly of this
city, has just completed course at the
Boston University Law School, being
one Of 81 in a class of 143. who passed
a successful examination, and one of
six who gained with his degree of IL.
B., the honor mark of Magma cum
laude."
While pursuing this course, in add
ton to his studies. Mr.. Beaumont has
also performed the duties of railway
mail clerk on one Of the trains run
ming from Boston to New York, with
the exception of about nine months
when he was in the service of his coun-
try.
on the breaking out of the war with
Spain. he was one of the first to enlist
in Battery B, LIST Massachusetts Req
ment Heavy Artillery, where he re-
NAMED until honorably discharged the
following November.
All congratulate him and his friends
that he has succeeded in overcoming
all obstacles, and graduating with such
high honors. All look for him to WIN
distinction in his chosen profession
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
THE KINDERGARTEN RECITAL.
The Audience Greatly Pleased With the
Afternoons Exercises.

one of the cutest things that has
been witnessed by the people who have
attended the exhibitions Of schools was
witnessed, Monday afternoon, at the
Unitarian parlors when Miss Part
ridges kindergarten gave a recital.
The object was to raise money for the
foundation of the children's room in
the City hospital and a good sum was
realized. The parlor was filled with
the parents and interested friends or
the children, and they enjoyed every
minute the little ones were going
through their exercises. There must
have been 125 present.
The recital consisted of recitations
and declarations with songs by the
children. and then there We're fancy
dances and exercises in which all the
Is little ones entered as though it We're
play, which is really what it was to
them, although they are at the same
time learning something by it, The
children We're all dressed in white and
were Just too cute for anything
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
THE PEOPLES STORE.
THREE MONTHS IN EUROPE.
Judge and Mrs. W. p. Whitehouse Left for The
Trip, Monday Morning.

Judge and Mrs. w. =. Whitehouse left
on the forenoon train, Monday, for a
three months trip through Europe They
will start from New York, Saturday. sail
ing on the North German Lloyd steam
er, 'Saale." The judge has been contem-
plating this trip for long time and he
is sure that it will do MIN good, both in
mind and in body, ana will give him Il
rest from the judicial duties of the Maine
bench.
The Journal asked him. Monday morn
ing, just before his start, where his
friends could address him while on his
trip and he kindly dictated the following
itinerary of the trip which will show the
parts of the county where he will visit
and will also give his friends a chance to
have letters reach him in case they wish:
June 2i-Leave- New York by steamer
Saale of North German Lloyd line.
July 6-Arrive at Naples and remain
three days.
July s-Arrive at Rome and remain Six
days.
July l5-Arrive at Pisa ana remain over
July l6-Proceed to Florence and remain
three days.
July l9-Arrlve at Venice and remain
six days.
July 24-Arrive in Milan and remain one
day.
July 25-Proceed to Como ana thence by
the most direct route by rail to Lake
MaggiOre and by steamer across Lake
Maggiore, to Baveno.
July 26-Thence TO Domo d'OssOla and
over the SimplOn Pass to Brieg.
July E-Descend the Rhone Valley to
Martigny continuing by carriages over
the Tete-noirs Pass to Chamonix.
July 2S-Arrive at Geneva in early aft-
ernopn.
July 29-Proceed by steamer to Chillon
and thence to Berne and lnterlaken.
July 30-At Interlaken.
July 3l-ArriVe at Lucerne and remain
one day.
August ARRIVE at Basic.
August AT Baden Baden
August 5-tieidelberg ana Mainz.
August 6-COlogne.
August AT Brussels.
August S-Arrive at Paris ana remain
seven days.
August 1G-Arrve in London and remain
seven days.
August 2I-PrOceed to oxford and
bennington. Stratford on Avon and War
wick and kenilwOrth.
August 26-Proceed to Melrose Abbey.
August 27-Arrive at Edinburgh and re-
main two days.
August 29-Proceed to Glasgow and re
main one day.
August 30-Return to Liverpool and take
steamer for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
A New Coffee for Maine.

The well-known Boston grocery firm,
Cobb. Bates & Yerxa, are introducing
into Maine their popular brand OF
coffee. Boston Blend. For some tlme
this coffee has had a large sale in Bos-
ton. 1t is an American grown coffee
and can, therefore. be sold for less
than genuine Mocha and Java. Inc
price is % cents a pound. 1t is put up
in one and two-pound cans. Boston
Blend is highly recommended FOR It's
pure flavor, delightful fragrance ana
uniform quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

The BARRIERS of the city have chal-
lenged the lawyers to play game OF
base ball, but whether they will play
or not remains to be seen. Both teams
have but little reputation, so neither
have anything to lose and all to gain.
1t would give the lawyers practice for
the second game with the Kennebec
LAWYERS which takes place in the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
painful, smarting, nervous feet and in
growing nails, and instantly takes the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it today. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores BY mail for 25c.
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Al
dress. Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
Queen OF Toilet Powders

IS the name given Comfort Powder by
Nj. j. Braden, Trained Nurse of Wes-
ton. Mass. she says it produces a
fine complexion" Cures pimples and
all irritations of the skin. Keeps dress
shields sweet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
STATE HOUSE.
A Maine Clergyman Asks Questions
About Our Summer Visitors.
How Do They Affect Maine 10 Moral and
intellectual Ways?

s. A. Parsons. the man who lives in the
Dead river region who has so many
times complained of the inroads Of the
deer upon his farm has come to the front
once more this season in letter to Com
missioner Carleton. By what he says 1t
would seem that the deer are exceeding
ly plentiful this year. He says that one
day recently he saw Is of them in the
field back OF his house and he complains
that they are doing great damage TO his
crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20
CARD

from the leading grocers.
We, the undersigned are plea SEQ 70 say
jamaica Ginger 1t is made from the
pure Jamaica ginger root and hne est
trench brandy. highly concentrated ana
asnaciaIly prepared for medicinal pur-
noses. Large bottles, &c.
,as It FuIler. ]. A. Folsom,
> al w Church A. w. Foster,
T., w Pros II. II. Lee & Co.
VI w. H. Bruce Concern.
Casavant & Cloutier.
GARDINER.
Y Cunningham, JEWELS Market.
HALLOWELL.
Simmons & Stearns.
Trade supplied by
j. W. PERKINS & Co,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

Mr.. Daniel Whitehouse of this city,
was the guest of Hon. Joel Wilbur at
RanSeley lake, last week. Whlle at
Mr.. Wilburs camp they made tea IN
the identical kettle which they did on
a similar trip 36 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

In tearing away the walls Of the
Kennebec county court room, last
week, piece Of pine board was found
upon which was drawn specifications
Of the east, west and north walls Of
the court house which was built in 1929
Every stone was shown. The diagram
had remained in obscurity since the
erection of the building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

but it is bound to come. One day last
week, a guide named Jackson caught a
three pound salmon in front Of Mr.. Car
leton's cottage at the lake. and the same
man brought one to the boat on the same
day. though he lost him when almost
captured. These with the few previous
ones captured, show that there are salmon
in the lake ana that in time they win
furnish good sport
There is one clergyman in the State of
Maine who has very curious turn o.
mind, inasmuch rs he is endeavoring to
get at the real good or evil the many
summer visitors are doing the State He
has addressed a letter to Mr. Carleton
asking few questions in regard TO the
matter.
There is certainly something decidedly
original in the matter as IL is something
that 50 far as known has never been
touched upon before!
The man starts by saying that he has
read and seen the many thousands WHO
visit the State year after year and he
knows of the hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars that are left in the State in one
way and another, ana ii has occurred to
him lately TO see in what other way the
State is benefited ana also to see if the
moral side of Maine life is affected.
In what ways besides leaving the
money, do the visitors help Maine?" he
asks. Then he goes and asks If it has as-
sisted in any way in securing better
roads.
How is the moral side Of the life ben
off ted pr barpalp ~,
question. He ALSO inquiries how the sum
mer visitors affect the people in the way
of showing them cultivated society and if
it improves their ideals Of life. He asks
il the life of the children of Maine Is
made any more or less content with its
lot by the visits of the pleasure seeking
people. A very vital question to him
seems to be the church going part. How
many of the people who visit Maine in
the summers so to church and how many
assist in the Sabbath observance? He
asks if the extra tax upon the Maine
churches in the summer during the vaca-
ton season, makes the work any harder
for the natives in the winter to support
the church and to raise money for the
vacation season.
There are, of course, many sides to the
question, but now that the idea has been
preached there is broad field for the
reckoning of the profits and losses Of the
State of Maine by the yearly visits of its
summer visitos.
One of the hen who has heard of the
questions, says he can answer the ques-
lions for Chairman Carleton in case that
gentleman wishes, but he asks what is
the use of doing it.
I'VE have this beautiful State on our
hands and we have shown the people of
the rest of the states that it is one of the
best places to pass the summer vac.t-
ton he says. Now we cannot keep
them away. We do not have to adver-
tise ourselves, we are advertised by
our loving friends. So there is need
in discussing the matter unless there Is
a remedy for it"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

Deputy Insurance Commissioner c. W.
Fletcher is passing a few days with reld-
tives in Starks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

Fine line of kid and fabric gloves
just received. Best s1.0O kid glove in
the market fitted and warranted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

Fish and-Game Warden Folsom Of
Readfeld, caught two men fishing on the
tributaries of Lake Maranacook, at A
o'clock, Sunday morning, and he sum-
moned them to appear before a trial jus
tice, Monday morning. The two men
whose names are Smith and Wylie, both
OF whom are well known in Readfield,
had caught Il trout when captured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

The following company, Monday filed
a certificate of Incorporation:
The Cheshire Glass Manufacturing Com
pany organized at Portland, for the pur-
pose of the manufacture and sale of
glassware, with $4,000 capital stock, Of
which $50 is paid in. The officers are:
President ]. T. Pagan of Portland Me;
treasurer, George f. Gould of Portland,
Me. Certificate approved, June Is, 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-20

They will go regardless OF cost.
Pretty new assortment of silk waists
in all the newest coloEings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
DECISION OF THE
SUPREME COURT
ON THE CHARTER
Report of a Peculiar
Compromise.
COUNTY OFFICERS ARE SAFE
THEY MAY SERVE OUT THEIR
FULL TERMS.
San Francisco May Be Compelled to
Exist Under a Confusing Com
posite Government for
Three Years.
COUNTY OFFICERS ARE SAFE
THEY MAY SERVE OUT THEIR
FULL TERMS.

Rumors were rife yesterday that the
Supreme Court had rendered its decision
in reference to the legality and constitu-
tfonality of the charter, and that the
opinion of the court would be handed
down when the tribunal assembled at
Los Angeles. The members of the court
left yesterday afternoon for the southern
city and no absolute confirmation of the
reports could be obtained. Those that
are perhaps in a position to know declare,
however, that the decision has been writ
ten and is essentially compromise opin-
ion sustaining the constftutionality of the
charter and establishing the legality of
its adoption, but granting TO the county
officers the full term for which they were
elected.
This means that purely county officers,
such as the Sheriff, Coroner, County Clerk,
Recorder, District Attorney and Public
Administrator, will hold Office for four
years from last January. Not long since
the Supreme Court decided that the coun-
ty officers under the provisions of the
county government act held Office for
four years. 1t is presumed that this act
is superior to the charter, which would
possess q retroactive power if 1t nullif1ed
the law under which the counties of the
State are governed.
If the opinion Of the Supreme Court be
as it has been represented the officials
that have a purely municipal power must
be elected at the approaching election, 1t
being assumed that the people of the city
have the right to dictate their own affairs
where that dictation is not in conflict
with the organic law of the State. San
Francisco would then have a composite
government for at least three years. when
the terms of the present county officers
would expire and their successors would
be elected under the provisions of the
charter. This would necessarily involve
some confusion, which would have to be
endured until the charter became fully
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
To SELECT THE
UNIFORMS FOR
THE GUARDSMEN
The Board Opens Bids
of Nine Firms.

The board on uniforms for the National
Guard, consisting of Major General j. H.
Dickinson. Colonel Cutler and Lieutenant
Colonel Geisting, met yesterday In division
headquarters for the purpose Of opening
bids for uniforms. There were seven bids
for principal articles called for, and two
for caps only.
The bids were opened in the following
HOFFMAN, Rothschrd & Co.. city
Blouses SO 65, trousers 81 q, overcoats
80 80.
L. ZobeI city-Caps Sc cents.
Pettibone Bros. Company, Cincinnati
Blouses 50 s., trousers 81 "a reinforced 80
cents extra), overcoats IS 40, caps 73 cents
c. Coopey, Portland, Or.-Blouses 50 80,
trousers 81 81.
The NJ. c. Lille Company of Cleveland,
O.-Blouses SO SO, trousers 81 % reinforced
90 cents extra), overcoats 50 90, caps rs
cents.
J. NJ. Litchfeld & Co.. city-Blouses
SO "A, trousers 81 81 (reinforced 80 cents ex-
tra), overcoats 80 60, caps Y cents.
Brown Bros & Co., Lighthouses 81 o.,
trousers 81 46, oyercoats SO 81.
Pasquale & Co., city-Caps 81 cents.
After all the bids had been read the
statement was made that two of the bid
ders Hoffman, Rothschild & Co. and G..
Coopey, had not segregated the bids for
blouses and trousers, and they were re-
quested to comply with that portion Of
the specifications.
The representative of the Pettibone
Company objected to the bids being
changed after they had been opened. The
board ruled that it had a right to order
such a change. The representative said it
was not fair to allow bidders to make al
terations after having heard the bids of
others, but he was ruled out of order. The
representative did not reply, but he
Cooked a look at the board.
The board then announced that 1t would
on Wednesday next decide which bids
would be considered, and further, that 1t
would have the samples tested and that
in order to 90 so pieces would be cut out
OF different articles. The board then dis
cussed the best methods of having the
goods tested, and agreed upon a plan by
which the expert shall not know whose
goods ne is exporting.
1t is stated that the officers Of the De-
partment Of California, L. S. A., have Of
fered to test the goods offered, but 1t is
not known if the board will accept the
offer. Those who are interested in hav-
ing the guard furnished with serviceable
uniforms express the hope that the board
will have the best test made and the con-
tractors be held to a strict accountability.
orders from brigade headquarters direct
Captain A. "A. Hanks, A. d. c., to pre-
side at an election for first lieutenant Of
Company G. Fifth Infantry, vice G.. H.
Wethern, term expired. Paragraph 2 of
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
CAUGHT BETWEEN
TWO CARS AND
SERIOUSLY HURT
Accident to Eleven
Year-Old Boy.
HIS RIGHT FOOT CRUSHED
FRANK SMITH MANNED BY A
FREIGHT TRAIN.
Through Rare Presence Of Mind the
Boy Managed to Escape Being
Mangled Into a Shape
less Mass.
HIS RIGHT FOOT CRUSHED
FRANK SMITH MANNED BY A
FREIGHT TRAIN.

Frank Smith, aged II years, narrowly
escaped being killed by a freight train at
Twentieth and Illinois streets late yester-
day afternoon. AS it was, he had his
right foot crushed to such an extent that
amputation may be necessary.
Shortly after o'clock the unfortunate
boy was returning to his home at 908 IL
linois street. and as his progress was
blocked by freight train he started to
cross between two of the cars. Just as
he placed his hands on the iron coupling
that held the cars preparatory to jumping
over it the train started. The hapless
boy was knocked down, the wheel crush
ing his right foot.
How he escaped being instantly killed
seems miraculous. After the train had
gone on for a short distance one of the
members of the crew saw the boy lying
on the road and he at once signaled the
engineer to stop. With the assistance Of
a bystander the unfortunate child was
carried to his home, where a doctor was
summoned. Subsequently young Smith
was sent to the City and County Hos
pital and treated by Dr. Onesti.
The boy claims that after he had started
to cross between the cars the man in
charges gave the signal to the engineer to
proceed:
Seeing my danger" he said, when giv-
deavored to jump over the coupling that
held the cars, when was knocked down
l had the presence OF mind TO quickly re-
gain my feet and tried to get out of the
way of the cars. The next instant the
front wheel of the last car struck my foot
and passed over 1t. Stunned from the
shock, threw myself off the track, which
act saved my life"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
A YEAG OF GOOD WORK.
Annual Meeting Of the Local
Red Cross.

The. San Francisco Red Cross Society
held its annual meeting yesterday after
noon at the rooms of the Philomath Club,
Van Ness avenue. Reports of the years
work were made by the officers and a
new board was elected President Mrs.
John 3. Merrill stated in her opening re-
marks that few of the members thought
at the last annual session that when the
next year rolled around it would find the
country still involved in war.
unfortunately for us and our institu-
tion this most harassng, perplexing and
irritating conflict is still upon us with no
prospect of speedy peace. Through ali
this trying year we of the Red Cross have
felt with ever deeper convictions that so
long as our soldiers are passing back and
forth through our Golden Gate that we.
too, cannot lay down our arms. for there
must always be something that we can do
for those who are doing so much for us
across the seas
She said that the work of the ladies.
which was formerly endured by the army
officials, was now invited, and as a fur
ther proof of the high esteem in which
the society is now held it was announced
that Mrs. Merrill had had conferred upon
her the honor of being elected a CORE
spending member of the National Asso-
citation of Military Surgeons.
One Of the most interesting reports was
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
CHARGES CURTAz
WITH THE CRIME
OF |NFIDEL|TY
Divorce Suit Ends
Family Trouble.
SPICY COMPLAINT FILED
TELLS A STORY OF VIOLATION
OF MARITAL vows.
Alleges That for Some Time Past He
Has Been Lavishing His At
tentions on Miss May
Scribner.
SPICY COMPLAINT FILED
TELLS A STORY OF VIOLATION
OF MARITAL vows.

Josephine S. Curtaz yesterday filed a
spicy suit for divorce against her hus-
band, Benjamin A. Curtaz, vice president
Of the firm of Benjamin Curtaz & Son,
plano dealers, IS O'Farrell street. Adul-
terry is the ground upon which Mrs. Cur
.taz seeks for a decree of court granting
her an absolute divorce, Miss May Scrib-
ner being named as correspondent.
The complaint if borne out by facts, re-
veals condition which indicates that the
defendant in the suit is lost to all honor
and decency, for it is charged that he not
only violated his marital VOWS, but did it
in such open and notorious manner as to
bring public humiliation and disgrace to
the woman he swore to honor and protect
By way of introduction to her complaint
Mrs. CurtaZ sets forth that she married
her husband in Oakland on July 5, 1898
After short residence in the city across
the bay they moved to this city and be-
gan housekeeping at 1907 Waller street.
They have two children, Benjamin f,
years of age, and Albert H., who was
born in March, 1899. In March, 1897, Mrs
Curtaz alleges, her husband engaged in a
scandal with Miss Scribner in Napa. Sui
sequently, in this city, he kept her at ttri
Recamier, 632 Post street, she AYERS, and
then, to place a fitting climax on the scan
dal, took the woman to his home during
the absence of Mrs. Curtaz. Miss Serb
ner acted in such a bold, notorious man
ner Mrs Curtaz continues, that she was
the common talk of the neighbors. which
was a cause Of great mental worry to the
plaintiff.
In addition to the household furniture,
which she values at $1,000, Mrs. Curtaz
says her husband has in his possession
stock in the corporation Of which he is
vice president which is worth SIS ,000 She
asks for the furniture and an equal divi-
sion of all other of her husbands assets
q n n haT n h nc
she AYERS that her husband is not a fit
and nrOner nersnn 10 retain their Gust ndN-