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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
DIDN'T PLAN SUICIDE.
Miss sOuthgote Tells Another Story of
Her Experiences With Henry G..
Barbour.

New York, October 1.-The coroner s
inquest into the death OF Henry Grosve-
nor Barbour, who was found dead with
a bullet wound in his mouth at the hotel
St. Charles, Brooklyn, on September 14th
last, was held today. A verdict to the
effect that deceased died from a pistol
shot wound sslf-inficted and with suicid-
al Intent" was returned by the jury. Miss
Helen Southgate, the young woman who
accompanied Barbour to the hotel on the
night of the suicide, and who was dis
covered the next day in the Seney hos
pital, with q bullet wound in her breast,
was present at the inquest and testified.
Her statement to the effect that she had
never planned suicide with Barbour; that
she had accompanied Barbour to the
hotel ''because he had scared me with
threats she re-affirmed She olung to
the statement that she partook Of but
single drink at the hotel, which was
milk punch and fatty contradicted the
testimony of David Coleman a waiter
that te had served the couple no other
drinks than rye whiskey high balls.
Miss Southgate' S testimony was ac-
cepted by the coroner and she was allowed
to go although the detective who found
her in the hospital swore that she asserted
to him there that she had planned with
Barbour ''to leave the world. -
Had this been corroborated she would
have been liable to prosecution for aiding
o1, in ~ att of c11sofdo
The suicide was the son of Rev. Henry
N. Barbour, rector Of the Church of thu
Beloved Disciple, New York city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
RUSSIANS OCCUPY RAILROAD.

st. Petersburg, Octob 1.-The wal
Office announces that dispatches from
Khaparovsk and Karharbin say General
Tschitschsgof sent Col. Kopeiken, with
a detachment of oossacks, railroad troops
and volunteers 80 engage a force OF Chi
nese who had occupied the railroad at
Sanchakan. The Russians won two OBJ
stinate fights. Forty three dead Chinese
were left in the trenches after the second
engagement.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

The report of the Portland & Roches-
ter railroad is semi annual and is for the
SIX months ending December 81, 1899,
as after that 1t passed into the hands of
the Boston &. Maine. The gross earnings
were $159, 954 19; operating expenses,
SIG, 909 81, showing an income from
operation of S43, O44 %. After paying
taxes there was a net income of S37, :
724 38. The surplus Of the road Decem-
ber 81 was 1852, O99 IS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
PRINTER.

All-rOund union Job Printer. with ci v exna-
riene' in type display an commercial lob
p esSwork; also familiar with allrOund country
newspaper and job Office wO k; competent to
Jake cnarge, desires permanent position in or
out OF city Perfectly reliable, and references
gwen as to character and ability. Address i.
NJ. DYER, 7S st. Lawrence St, crtIand. Me.
sel2S-1W4
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
WIT AND WISDOM.
The Lenaer Evil.

CDR. Killlam told me today" said the
president Of the life insurance company,
''that young Pinchpenny owes him bill
Of $500, which he can't collect. think
we had better pay 1t"
"Whatw cried the treasurer. "Are you
jokingY
mot at all. Pinchpenny is insured with
US for $4,000, and Knliam knows it,
Philadelphia Press
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

GENTS WANTED-"GALVEs The
"A Horrors of a Stricken City" " Murat
Halstead. Fully Illustrated. fasf est sell.ng book
ever published; only Sl.50. Best terms
guaranteed, outfit free, be quick. J. S.
ZElGLEh & Co. Chicago. III. Il
A NEW and original article Just patented (;
n nothing like it verlnvented before. Gentle
men and lady agents wanted. Call at 16 Cumber-
land st., from to pm. 27-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
WIsCAssET & QUFBFO.

Gross earnings were SIS, ,979 %; It's
operating expenses amounted to s2I. gO4. =
70. thus leaving deficit of 50, ,925. As;
total deficit from operation, sl2, ,546; to-
tai deficit June 80, s4S, 200.
PORTLAND AND RUMFORD FALLS.
The annual report of the Portland and
Rumford Falls railways shows gross earn
ings from operation, 1856, 1881; operat-
ing expenses, s247, Az. So; income from
operation, s1O9, OSt 6S, a decrease Of 81,
51O29. The total income was S126. .729. Sc.
After the payment of interest and other
charges S59, 1877 O6. and four per cent on
common stock, $40, 900, there was a sur
plus Of $50 COZ 80. The total surplus on
June 30 was S2l1, ,9I4.O5.
RumfoFd Falls and Rangeley Lakes
Railroad-Gross earnings, S9l, ,191. So:
operating expenses, $50, S7S SO; income
from operation, S25, 313.19, about the same
as in 1899. After the payment OF interest
and taxes net income Of s., 96S. .56 re-
mained. The total surplus June 80 was
S37, ,791 IL.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

The greatest danger to life IN the city
IS not the car with It's changing gong, but
those silent invisible foes, the germs of
disease. The prevalence Of consumption
In cities IS stated to be largely due to the
frequent exPectoration Of diseased per
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

sons, who's e
dried sputa
mixed with the
dust and blown
into the air, IS
inhaled by some
luckless man or
woman. Santa
ton may mini
mize these perils
but can never
obliterate them.
The essential
thing IS to edu-
cate every per
S on to b e
knowledge that
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
MAlNSPRINGS. 15G.

The best American Malnsprings. maas os
the Elgia and Waltham coupanies. MarIaalsse .alss
for one year. MCKINNEY, the ,,-SestF SeMg''''
NJ numenI Square. !H-'u~
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

A portion of fine large house, on the line of
"A elecrics will be rented ali furnished for
the winter to the Right party. Irice is exceed
ingly favorable. AUSTIN & SHEAkMAN.
24O stevens Ave. 29-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, October 1.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Amasa S. Garland, Monson, Sc.
ADDITIONAL.
Aaron Mason, Orono, Sl2.
INCREASE.
Benjamin Keller, East Boothbay, S..
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Special accrued. September II, SDphro.
MIA Il, Miller, Webb, SIS,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

EOR RENTAL room tenement viii be
leady next month, On line of cars, steam
heat, open fireplace III one parlor. bathroom,
etc, ETC.. first class all around. You want 10
secure this as it is worth waiting a few days
for. AUSTIN & SHEARMAN, 24o Stevens
Ave. 291
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

FOR RENT-Siugle house with stable. all
4 fni nlshed TO mau and his wife for the
winter and board he man owner; good lcca-
tIcn, good ueighb1rhOOd. steam heat altogether
fine place. You don't want to wait a 4av If
this inter ests you. AUSTIN & SHEARMAN.
240 Stevens Ave. 291
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

In all stages Of Nasal Caiarrh there should
be cleanliness. As experience proves Ely's
Cream Balm IS a cleanser, soother and healer
of the diseased membrane. 1t is not drying
nor irritating, and does not produce Sneezing
Price 50 cents at druggists or will be mailed by
Ely Brothers. Sc Warren Street. New York.
Upon being placed into the nOstrils it spreads
over the membrane and relief is immediate. It
is an agreeable cure,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

% WING to business engagements, one Of the
" finest residences in inc Deering District is
offered for rental furnished or unfu nIshed
best OF references required ana to The rigbt
pat ty thl5 IS rare opportunity. AUSTIN &
SHEARMAN, 240 Stevens Ave 2g-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

FOR SAi Ell 1-2 story house, ell, barn and
shed acie OF land buildings in fair
repair, pleasantly situated, about miles from
Portland, miles from elecuics II minute
walk from school. church, store. etc. Price
5000 W. f. DRESS EK, so Exchange ST., Port
land, Me. 291
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

SOLDIERS IN GOOOD HEALTH.
Washington, October 1.-The war de-
partmeut has received the following from
General Chaffee:
''Taku, September 80.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
''HeaIth command good. Have &C
cepted invitat tion Of hospital ship Maine
to transfer some conYalescsnts to hospital
ship Relief now repairing at Nagaski.' .
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
BRIDGTON & sACO.

Gross earnings, $40 OS2 80; operating
expenses, $26, 276 46; gross income, sl3, :
8c6.36, an increase OF about 81, 800. After
paying interest on debt and taxes, S6,-
330 SO and 4 per cent on stock, 81, ,O7S. .O6,
there remained a surplus for the year
Of 81 705 ~
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

no you want to buy a home that will ever af-
~ ter please you, first because it is situated
at Deering Center, second because of the fact
that its value will enhance and third it is new
and complete and 80 well arranged that you
cannot he p but be pleased with it. See it at
once. AUSTIN & SHEARMAN, Deering Cen
ter. 261
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
PATTEN & SHERMAN,

Gross earnings, $1,000 90; operating
expenses, Sc, 722 AZ, an increase from
s4, ,9Q4 20; Income from operation, s367.-
90; net income, Sl83 93.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
GRAND TRUNK.

The gross earnings were 81, S06, 900 40,
compared with 81, POI, S43.24 the year pre-
vious, and the operating expenses were
81, 110, 433 90 which was an increase of
but S24, 500 10. After paying interest,
S2OS, $50, and taxes, $49, 100 49, there was
deficit of S5S, 9l3 50. Six per cent was
divided on the common stock, amount
ing to S847, ,O4O, so that the total deficit
for the year was S4O5, 953.59.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
MONsON RAILROAD.

Gross earnings, s., 415 55; operating ex-
penses, $6,O16.O5; deficit, S6CO.7O. The
total deficit, S189,844 so.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

FOR SALE-Steam circular WOOL " bav-
ing no use Tor a saw OF this kind OF; will
sell the franz. saw and belt ng at a serv % y
price. Can be seen at CALDEKWOOD
BAhERH' 2I
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
KENNEBEC CENTRAL.

This road runs from Gardiner to
Togus. Gross earnings, $17. 1879 "a, against
Sl5,5 SCI 90 in 1899; operating expenses,
s11, 1858, leaving an income from opera
tion Of S., 943 II, an increase OF 5000 %.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

A USTIN & SHEARMAN'S faI clearance
"A sale Of Real Estate. Bargain No. l~:5o'lss
OF IL nnlshed rooms, finely situated o. the cor
Deering District combination heat. hardwood
floors and finish, open fireplace, electric IjgbtS
III act up to date in every particular Honse,
only hYe years old, owner about to leave the
State ana house VIII be sold at once RarOsio
No. IA two tenement house OF six rooms each
oniy two years old, hol and cold water. wired
for eie ;tric lights. sunny exposure. win ne
Sol0 WIN douDls or single lot. Bargain No. g.
Is small cottage house of six rooms aud sta61a
and large lot, near enough 0 cars. school and
stores. ms has been marked down to s121o
cash and VIII 90 quick. Bargain No "A
house only ioar Years old that VIII accommO-
dale TWO small families, able and large lot
Marked down TO 5000 for quick sale. Rar
gain 10. 5-ls FIVE room two tenement bouse
on line OF sewer and on The corner Cf two
streets, location a good one, sun all dav. viii
be sold guicK at $4,000. AUSTIN q SHENF-
NAN 240 Stevens Ave 29-1
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

EOR SALE-Light express wagon and doubla
L rnnnCH ping, suitable for bakers delir-
cry. In storage and mus be moved: W n 6a
sold b ap If called for at 0Ie CAl,DFP,
WOOD BAKERY. o.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
LIME ROCK RAILROAD co.

Gross earnings, S77, OO6.59, an increase
Of 81, 596 IA. The net income was S27, :
1864 The surplus for the years opera
tions was 50, ZIG "a, but the total surplus
June 81 was s26, 4O8 %.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02

M ANTED--An able-boded man who nm
~ derstands farming thoroughly between
the ages of 21 and 35, and who comes wen re-
c0mmended Apply TO IRA 6. STOCK-
BRIDGE, 5071a Congress street. 12-tf-1Ws
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words inserted undor this head
one week for rs cents, cash In advance.
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TORY c.T.O Of T.R'
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er. Through him got n good position that very
week. 1 had been to others; they took my money
and did me no good. l bless the day first met DIR
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
sMEETRREAD SALAD.

Wash a pair of sweetbreads and soak
them in cold water for one hour. Throw
them into boiling water and simmer
gently for thirty minutes. Put them
into cold water and when thoroughly
chilled pick them apart carefully, reject
ing the membrane. Roll them in a nap
kin until all the water has been alb
sorbed. Blanch a quarter of pound of
shelled English walnuts, removing care
fully the brown skin, throw them into
Che water in which the sweetbreads were
cooked, add one slice of onion and bay
leaf and cook slowly for twenty minutes.
Drain and set aside to COOL AT serving
time put two very thin slices Of onion in
the centre of the platter, cover with
crisp lettuce leaves and turn onto them
the sweetbreads and nuts mixed to-
gether, sprinkle with half teaspoonful
of salt, q quarter of a teaspoonful of
pepper and a tablespoonful of lemon
Juice, add half cupful of mayonnaise
dressing, mix and serve.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
CARAMEL CHARLOTTE.

Put one-half ounce Of gelatine to soak
in one-half gill of cold water. Place on
the stove a small saucepan with three
tablespoonfuls of graduated sugar and
stir until the sugar has melted and as
sumed rich brown color Then add
one pint of milk, cook and stir until the
sugar is dissolved. Mix the yofks of
four eggs with three tablespoonfuls of
sugar, one teaspoonful of vanilla and
two tablespoonfuls of cold milk then add
to the caramel, still nearly boiling.
Stir IN the gelatine and when dissolved
strain and set aside to cool. Beat one
pint of cream to foam and when the
caramel begins to tlicNen add ii slowly
and beat thoroughly. Line "a charlotte
mould with sponge cake cut in thin
slices, pour in the cream and cover the
top with cake slices. Keep on ice for
several hours and when ready to serve
turn it on to "A dish and garnish with
spun sugar ANNIE IL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
KOCH INVESTIGATES MALARIA
Noted BacterioIogist says Total Tx.
tirpation of Disease Ii
Possible.

Prof. Robert Koch, the Berlin bacte-
biologist, who has been conducting sci
entific Investigations in German col
onies for year past, has arrived at
Hong-Kong on his way home. He an
nounced to physicians there that he
had discovered means of preventing
the spread of malaria in malarial dis
tricts, and even stamping out the dis
ease itself. His experiments in this
line were conducted in New Guinea,
where a large number of natives die
yearly of malaria.
DR.. Koch's treatment consists in CIV
ing the patient a medicine he has dis
covered, the chief ingredient of which
is quinine. This is for both curative
and preventive purposes. He also
found it necessary to expel the malari-
al parasites as well, chief among which
were mosquitoes. To accomplish this
most stringent efforts were necessary,
but reports received here do not give
details as to how it was accomplished.
DR.. Kock stated, however, that in his
opinion total extirpation of malaria is
possible.
By adoption of his methods Dr. Koch
believes that every malarial district
may be absolutely purged of malaria.
In temperate climates it will be much
easier than in tropical. His investiga-
lions will be completed in his Berlin
laboratory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
RED ROCK CLINGS TO NAME.
story of How Town Came by 1t and
Its Sturdy Resolve Not to
Change 1t.

Cup in Columbia county" said man
who spent the summer up the Hudson,
to New York Sun reporter, 'is Red
Rock, small hamlet, 26 miles from
Albany and near East Chatham and
Sreechy Lake. Now, Red Rock isn't
much of place, but there is something
interesting about it that fancy all
the world doesn't know. The pres
ent name is not the one it has always
borne, and what its other name was
/ don't know Whatever it was the
people did not like it, and concluded
they would change it. There was no
particular reason why they should call
St Red Rock, but that was determined
upon, and so Red Rock it became.
Then in the course of time strangers
of an inquiring turn of mind began
TO ask why the place had such a name,
and as no reason could be given, new
corners to the neighborhood began to
want a name that meant something
This insistence grew so strong that the
old residents began to look around foI
a reason for the name of their place,
and at last they found huge bowldeI
near by which they said was what had
suggested the name. But the bowlde1
was gray instead of red and the pro-
gressionists insisted that that would
not do. AT last, the old-timers hit
upon new plan, and procuring bar.
rel of red paint, they painted the big
rock red. Red Rock, indeed, 1t waa
now, and not only was all opposition
TO the name overcome, but the painting
of the rock every spring has become
an annual festival, and the people cele'
brate 1t with a big picnic and general
celebration. It was a new idea to me
and if there is any other town any.
where on earth that is christened every
spring with red paint or any other
color, don't know where it Is"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
SWISS NATIONAL INSURANCE.
Report Giving Some Interesting Facts
About Proposed Law That
Was Recently Defeated.

In report to the state department
Consul General Dubois, ct st. Gall,
gives some interesting facts about the
proposed Swiss accident and military
insurance law, says the Washington
Post. This law, which was recently
defeated by a two-thirds vote, pre-
scribes obligatory insurance IN cases
OF sickness and accident. The govern
ment's share of the expense of the
entire premium of the insurance was
to be 20 per cent, the labor 20 per
cent, while the employers of labor
were to bear 60 per cent. The text
of the proposed law contained 400 ar
ticles, among which was the military
insurance clause, which met consider
able opposition by the military class
es. The project was defeated this
time by 10000 votes. Glarus was the
only province out of the 22 cantons
which gave a majority in favor of the
proposition. There are various causes
which helped to defeat this measure.
In agricultural districts it was con-
ddered to be of advantage to the in
dustrial centers. Great dissatisfac-
ton was shown by the people engaged
in house industries, because the law
was made compulsory for some and
optional for others. Strong opposi-
ton was met with among the large
manufacturers, especially those of the
silk industry, because they were con-
vinced that the law would tax them
heavier than they were being taxed
under the compulsory system which
Is at present in existence.