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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

ssWeppef 4 Locke's customers are
H'vinS mason and Lightning fruit
9afs. ms season. This is one of the
!irnls whose business seems to make
them hustle. whether it be in season
Hout of season. The three depart
mhnts, grocery. bakery and con-
h,stionery. leave but little time for idle
talk with proprietors or clerks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

me condition of Robere Murphy. the
victim OF the electric wire accident
Monday. remained practically un-
changed. late last evening. All dav
Yesterday. he continued unconscious as
ne has been since the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

vosb;pgton. July 24.-The following
most office has been estao''sheu :"
Maine: o.;,I from
Eagle. Hancock county special from
Dear Isle. five miles east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

wen cut is made in prices. Soule
'"e hus'ier believes in striking a
soou dow. He is closing out his screen
uoois AT 20 cents each. and window
screen Is cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

second base ball team of the
my mig" school has been reorganized
.''" WISHES TO arrange games with other
learns IN the city. Address or call on
Cakes Little, the manager /"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

AUGUSTA LOCALS.

iiashe" Bros. are selling out their
Ten russell Walk Over shoes at
only $500 per pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The American Locomotive Co. has
appropriated the sum Of $50O.0OO for the
purpose Of charging it's plant at Sche-
nectady. ~ Y. 1t is stated that the ca
pacity Of the plant will be increased
from AIS to 1000 locomotives yearly.
The wheel of a sleeping car on the
Moscow st. Petersburg express broke
near Okeulowka. Tuesday morning
The car fell over on its side and 10
persons were injured. among them
Mrs. Beard of Boston. whose hand was
slightly hurt. Two other Americans
we're also slightly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

George KEENAN,. the well-knoWn
traveller and writer, has arrived in st.
Petersburg. after a short stay in Fin
land. He will spend some months
there. recuperating his health and
studying Russian life and literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25

Rest, Health and Comfort to Mother and
Child.
MRS. W1NSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. for
children teething, sOfteDS the gums, re !. lcea
inflammation, allays ali pain, and cures wind
F"c. Perfe. thy safe In all cases. We woulc
say to every mother who has a sufYern. ci,i,d +:
" not let your prejudice, nor the preju.lices
vi Nhers, sta"d between you and yo"r suffer.
tn,' child and the II lief that will be surp--yes
Absolutely sure-tD follow the use of thi,
sea:1n1e. .1ttruely 2sod. Price 35c. & bette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25
Drug }! Store


pharmacy complete in all its
best results in pounding
are always attendants
carefully selected
] aitment the most
&c. more satisfactory service
FnarHacy-no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-25
F.S,SMITH
s. co.
Hot,


The hotter the weather the more in
teresting are our special prices for
July.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHAKE-UP
MANY PROMOTIONS AND TRANS
FERS MADE

Many changes in the Fire Department begin with
the century. Promotions. transfers. retire
ments. assignments and appointments were made
yesterday Chief Edward F. Croker sent out a cir
cular letter commencing the force for its work in
1900.
After service of thirty-hve years John Walsh.
chief OF the Eighth Battalion will leave the force.
retired his application. from February l.
He is the inventor Of several fire apparatus devices
He obtained months leave Of absence from yes
terday. His successor will be Captain Thomas r.
Langford. OF Engine No. SO.
The following captains we're made chiefs of bat
taliOns: Thomas F. Dougherty. of Engine No 3d.
acting chief of the Tenth Battalion: Thomas Freel
OF Engine No. s. acting chief of the Sixteenth
Battalion: Martin VI. Coleman. OF Truck No. 3.
acting chief of the Sixth Battalion; George H.
Winter. of Truck No. T. acting chief of the Sew
enth Battalion.
Five company commanders have put in their
papers for retirement. and will renquish
mand this moEnng. They are Captain Samuel
Best of Engine No 81. who has been in the depart
ment since 1866: Captain William BOwn. of Engine
No. g. who entered the department the same
day with Captain Best; Captain Alexander Me
Donald OF Engine No. IS, who Joined the force
when it was organized in 1866; Captain Matthew
1868. and Captain Daniel ]. Meagher. of Truck No.
8. who Joined At the organization
command OF companies: william p. I;;aWrencee OF
Of Truck No. II: Edward j. Worth OF Engine No.
e. to Engine No Is; John Walker of Engine No
When the .ptains were assigned twelve en-
zineers and firemen were promoted.
The first order of the century told OF the or
ganizaton of the battalion. TO be known as the
18TH Its headquarters is az Fiftteth-St. and Lex
ington-ave. About eighty transfers We're made.
Old men sent uptown and young men down
Chief Croker's circular letter thanks the officers
and men for the work performed and fer the sup
port given him in his first year as Chief. He
says the uniformed force responded to more fires
in 1900 than in 1899 with the same number of men,
and kept the insurance loss down to much smaller
figure. He pleased To note the large reduction
in the number OF charges preferred against mem
bers for infractiOn of rules. The work mad Oeen
fully appreciated by the Commissioner, as shown
by the additional time. the Chiefs recommended
tion that has been allowed for meals and Vaca-
tions and by the number of promotions for
bravery.
Chief Croker when seen at his headquarters last
night said the changes %ere made in accordance
with the usual plan Of the Department. They were
the semi-annual changes. They had been made for
the good Of the service.
Commlssioner SCtrnrli suspended sentence on
all mev before him trial in the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
WILLIAM l.. TANDERFOoRT DEAD.

William L. Vandervoort merchant died at 10
o'clock yesterday morning from cirrhOsis of the
liver in his apartments. at No. 125 West Fifty
eighth-st. Mr.. VandervOOrt had been suffering for
about two years He went Babylon, Long Island
in June, and remained there until October. vixen
he returned New-York. He kept to his room
after that with the exception OF taking few
short drives. A pathetic incident connected with
Mr.. Vandervoort's death is the struggle he made
live into the new year. lie fought until ne was
exhausted A strange coincidence is that his
brother John VandervOort. who had visited him
frequently since his illness. found dead in
West Fortieth-st. Friday night. having been
killed apparently, by stroke OF paralysis William
L. VandervoOrt not informed OF his brothers
sudden death. The funeral of William L. Wander
WORT will take place In Trinity Chapel tomorrow
afternoon. at o'clock. The burial will be made In
Greenmount Cemetery. Baltimore.
- Mr.. Vanderyoort an was born In Baltimore in 1850.
ham) VandervoOrt. He from an old Knicker-
booker family, the male members Of which had
teenth s century His greatunce @ Peter l. ' Va9er
yoort head OF the house of Vandervoort g. Fland
ers, had large drygoods store in 1898 near where
Fay fsnes closely related to the Seymour and Ledyar
William l. vandervoort trained himself for a
business career. At the age of twelve he began
work in Baltimore; his wages being 81 a week and
in the morning until 10 o'clock at night. In ls4s at
the age of eighteen. Mr. vandervoort came
Seaman & Muir the ,shef eqmpetitors Of a
failed. in ls5s' Mr vandervoort Went over riUto to
A. r. Stewart & Co. remaining with that firm until
1889 He then took position with Il: Lambert &
Co. Mr.. Stewart went TO him personally and asked
him TO return to him, but Mr.. VandervOOrt was
independent, and at that time preparing 20 go
West to engage in business for himself He went
TO st. Louis and founded the firm of w. L. Wander
WORT & Co, which afterward became the firm of
Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney. one of the
wealthest and largest drygOods establishments in
the West. Nj. NandervOort member of this
firm for the rest of his life.
Mr.. Vandervoort was great traveller. and was
cosmopolitan in his tastes. He never married He
member OF the ST; Louis Club. of ST. Louis:
the Maryland Club. of Baltimore. and the Union
the Union League, the Manhattan. the Suburban
and the Brooklyn clubs. of NeM-York.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
SNOW AND COLD IN THE WEST.
TRAINS DELAYED AT OMAHA-LOw TEN
PERATUREs IN THE ROCKIES.

Des MOines. Iowa. Dec. S1.-Iowa experienced the
first severe snOwstorm of the season last night. II
covered the entire State. Trains delayed some
what.
Omaha. Neb. Dec Slowing to last nights
storm, which continued until late hour this morn
ing all trains eastbOund were from one 70 two
hours late In the city all Streetcars running
without traers. The high wind played havoc with
electric light wires
Cheyenne. Wyo. Dec. S1.-A general snowstorm
prevailed the eastern and central sections
of Wyoming in the last two days. On Powder
River and Salt Greek the snow is very deep. Much
difficulty in feeding stock is experienced, althoush
serious damage is reported as yet
Denver Dee: G.-Eighteen degrees below zero
the temperature recorded at the Government
weather station in this city and at Cheyenne. WyO
at a. m. to-day. At Lander WyO-. 2S below
zero reported The snowfall has ceased and
warmer weather Is predicted for the Rocky Noun
tain region tomorrow.
WaIsenburg COL Dec SIT has been storming
at intervals in this section for several days and
the roads leading the summit of Mount Blanc
are impassa BILE Fears had been entertained for
the safety OF the hundred miners the
top of the mountain. who have yet laid in their
winters supply of provisions Persons living at
the base of the mountain say, however, that II
they in danger of Scant food supply some OF
them would have cut their way through before this
and called upon the neiShbOring camps for help
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
THREATS TO ABDUCT CHILD
THE REV. DR. JOHN p. PETERS SAID TO
HAVE RECEIVED LETTERS DEMAND
ING $500 AS ALTERNATIVE.

The Rev. DR.. John p. Peters pastor of St
Michaers Protestant Episcopal Church, at Ninety
nnth-st. and Amsterdam-ave.. has been annoyed
in various ways for some months by a person or
persons who have so far succeeded in avoiding
detection. Not long ago bogus internal machine
was sent to him. and it yesterday said that
he received later an Internal machine that was
real.
1t was also learned yesterday that several threat
ening letters had been sent to him within the last
fortnight in which the writer said he would k1dnap
one of the minister's children if $500 was not sent
to him. The writer to receive the money
under an assumed name, explicitly set fortn 10
conceal mis- identity. 1t TO be paid in gold, de
posited in an old shoe which would be found at
the base of a tree in Riverside Park at One-hun-
dred-and-frst-st. overlooking the Bloommguaie
Boat Club house. The money was to be put there
at a stated hour on December q DIR. Peters was
directed TO proceed directly through Ninety-nintn-
Ct and cross Riverside Drive the main footpath
through Riverside Park. He was then TO walk 10
the tree and deposit in the shoe the sou III sOlo
He was 10 carry the money so that II coud oe
easily seen by the person who had demanded IT,
After putting the money in the shoe Dr. refers WAS
TO hurry home over the same route.
According to a report these letters were gwen 10
CAPTAIN Schmittberger of the One-hundredth-st-
station by DR. Peters and Captain SCI rnmD1r7ng
instructed him to make pretehce Oh FprfbaT
with the demands of the writer ~ WaS t iac
ions but t'' pnt into an old shoe he found at the
base of the tree mentioned package containItS aiS
19t0E h0ts A6Ser oSerdoEng s%fnsy Se spot to
nerson acting suspiciously or taking the tne
package the shSe Several f the polleeIIIsn peIIce
men saw any person acting In a susPlGi0bbs Pnb3
manner so far as can be learned II was .o7ne
the writer of the letters might apPeat. tith the
craft on the river or try TO escape arrest Win me me
aid Of a boat after securing Jne package; 80 '.e
1oiice procured a barge aid in the EFFORTS 10
was also said yesterday that Dr. Peters rsn Eo
another threatening letter on December I Pc teis an
bi,I, yvh,y the writer failed to carry out ms pall'
nn % tbe 5Srevious day and adding that he must re-
ceive the sum demanded IN DgeemneTI mi nIaSed G and
writer told where the money should De PIceu ai
how II should be left there for him. !! s +h3s hIs
known whether or not Or. Peters aeGeGe" C'sntain
Schmittberger would discuss the affair nTac
ticaI ioker sent TO Dr. Peters package Wi,lch tse
received at the Christmas festival held IN th t,ie
chTrch Peculiar directions as to opening on w
wrapper caused persons present 10 think II nts s
cnpfain a bomb without showing any slsh ~
Sr" SO1.S'" he said Or Peters quickly opened the
package as instructed and found that 1t contained
silver Candelabra."
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
MAY MEAN EXPRESS UNION
FORMATION OF A NEW COMPANY WITH
FRANK II. PLATT AS A DIRECTOR.

What was looked upon the first step
in the consolidation of express companies took
place yesterday at Albany through the in
corporation of the Metropolitan Express Com
pany, of Newburg, with a capital of S5O0,ooO.
The papers set forth that the company intends
to do a general express business. The directors
are Frank H. Platt who subscribes for 1895
of the 5000 shares of the companys stock, and
George seweIl Bonner Francis G. G. Kimball,
Charles H. Kingsley and James T. Crane. of this
city. each one share.
When Frank H. Platt last night at
his home in West Seventy-fourth-st and asked
about the company. he said:
Il am sorry TO find IT necessary at this time
20 refuse all requests for information about
the purposes of the company. In a few days
there will he nothing secret about it, and l will
be in position to give all the details
Does your company contemplate doing
Hudson River busness?' Mr.. Patt was asked
II really can't say anything about it," the
reply
When Senator Platt was asked about the new
company, he said
1T is impossible for me to explain at this
time You would better see Frank III. Platt."
For some time there has been more or less
talk about consolidation of the American with
the United States Express Company. In Wall
Street the stocks OF both these companies have
shown unexpected strength on account of the
belief that consolidation OF some description
would take place at early day. The incor-
poration of the Metropolitan company, with the
principal offices at Newburg. is supposed by
some To be temporary device to veil the move
ments of interests working for the consolidation
of the companies
The United States Company is Familiarity
known Senator Platt's company 1t is in
corpOrated under the laws of this State with
a capital of S10000000 in shares of S100 each
The company does a general express business
throughout the United States under contracts
with different railroads. the leading road being
the Baltimore and Ohio. Senator Platt is the
president and General Russell A. Alger and
+. H. Platt directors.
The American Express Company is also
NewYOrk company, but ii is formed under the
laws of this State association, not an
Incorporated company. 1t does a large busi-
ness over the Vanderbilt roads, and has capt.
tai stock Of s1S.o00,000, paying dividends of q
per cent per annum semi-annually. ]. c. Fargo
is president. The Wells-Fargo Express Com
pany is its Western representative.
Various guesses made last night with
reference to the intentions of the Platts and
their new company. the Metropolitan. The
location of the principal Office of the company
at Newburg would indicate that the company
was formed for the purpose of doing a Hudson
River business. All the large companies al
ready have local companies which handle the
business for them in this city. The United
States has the Century as a feeder and the
Adams the Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
ASSAULTS BROTHER.L .LN-LA w.
CORPORATION COUNSEL OF MOUNT vER-
ECUTE-POLICE TAKE a HAND.

William J. Marshall. corporation counsel Of
Mount Vernon. assaulted late on Sunday night
his home No Il South Eighth-ave.. in that city.
BY his brofher-in-law. Frank A. Wentz brewery
agent. OF New-Roehelle. AS a result Of the
Mr. Marshall received a pair Of black eyes
and other injuries. which have since kept him in
doors. Wentz arrested. but released at
the request of his victim.
u s. said that the wives of both men agured in
the trouble az the house. Policeman Decker. who
the first 90 arrive at the house. says that he
called in by Mrs Marshall While he was
passing his beat about 10 o'clock he heard a
yelling. Don't shoot him.. Frank! Don't
shoot him:' Decker says that when he got in the
house the fist thing that met his gaze Wentz,
who is tall. well built man. chasing Marshall.
who is much smaller. through the AS the
policeman entered he alleges that Mrs. Wentz. who
armed with small revolver. ran toward him
and ordered him out. wentz fl is alleged by the
policeman. also gave up his pursuit of Marshall
and tried to interfere with him. Decker knocked
Wentz down with his club and then pinioned the
arms OF his wife and disarmed her.
According the story told by the policeman he
then started out 10 get another policeman. Being
unable 20 unlock the front door Decker raised a
to shots Which Brought DetectIve ktwc ne 6eeer nEeq
says that when he got back into the house Marshall
swollen Eyes 50 and exeaed ms 6H didn't gP 10 Io n
take him out2 II you had done your duty he
, The policeman says y that wentz and his wife
Wenfz down with his club a second time AZ The
police say that some of the furniture and bric-a-
brac In the house was smashed the result Of the
race OF Marshall and his pursuer through the
rooms
The screams OF the two women who are sisters.
said 10 have been heard all over the neighbor-
hood. On HIS arrival at police headquarters Wentz
was charged with disorderly conduct The blotter
at the police station says that Wentz afterward
released in custody OF Marshall appear I'm court
on Monday morning. Yesterday morning neither
WentZ nor his brOther-in-law was in court Tho.
police received telephone message from DR. n
y. Tyler. OF New Rochelle. saying that Wentz was
under his care and was suffering from wounds and
bruises which would keep him at home.
None OF the parties concerned in the Scrirnrnaea
would talk about (: yesterday.
This is not the first trouble that the two women
have figured in. On October z. 1899 they were ar
rested In New-ROchelle for reckless driving and
Gisordefly conduct W
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
LEAPS BEFORE A TRAIN.
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE AT FORTY.
SECOND-ST. ON NINTH-AVE.
ELEVATED ROAD.

A woman, whose body was identified by Cor.
nelius Mccarthy. of No. 6SS Eighth-ave.. as that
Of his wife, Margaret thirty-eight years old,
committed suicide last night at Ninth-ave. and
FOrty-secOnd-st.. by jumping in front Of a south
bound elevated railroad train She and several
other passengers were on the platform Accord
ing to a number of persons and the ticket chop
per- Robert Blackjack, Of West Hoboken, Mrs.
Mccarthy was standing by herself at the north
ern end OF the platform AS the train was
coming into the station the waiting passengers
were startled by a loud scream. Looking up
the track they saw the woman throw herself
in front of the locomotive. The engineer quickly
applied the brakes. but before he could stop
the train the womans body had been pushed
along the tracks for ten feet.
When effort made TO extricate the body
il found that the clothing had become
fastened about the wheels Of the engine. The
body was badly crushed. but the face was recOg
zable. After several minutes work the body
was lifted on the platform Later IL
amined by DIR Hooker, Of Roosevelt Hospital.
who had been summoned. He pronounced the
woman dead. The body was then removed to
the West FOrty-Seventh-St. station.
Blackjack said he did not know how long the
woman had been the platform Nothing un-
usual was noticed in her actions while she was
standing at the station.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY DOINGS.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT CATHEDRAL
CRYPT-Y. NJ. c. A. RECEPTIONS
DINNER FOR TONES PRISONERS.

The FIRST New Years Day in the new century VIII
be observed in this city much as the holiday has
been observed in the past. but everybody will
observe that the city is in more excited. not 70
say hilarious state than is usual even on New
Years Day 1t Is not expected that the man who
turns over new leaf to-day win wait 70 the end
of the century before he turns another Good
resolutions may properly include a resolution not
To commit the buuder Of saying: Il recall that In
the last century" etc. To-day is expected TO be
somewhat dull for many New-YOTkers on account
of the delirium Of last nights celebration
Bishop Potter will celebrate the beginning OF the
new century with a service in the crypt OF the
Cathedral OF ST. John the Divine. on Cathedral
Heights at II a m to-day The service viii be
wholly for men, and 20 it the Bishop has invited
the clergy of his diocese.
The Harlem Branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association, at No. West -hundred-and-twen-
ty-fifth-st.. wall give new century day reception
to-day In the afternoon exhibitions Of original
paintings and drawings will be displayed, a gym
and the branch musical clubs will entertain In the
evening concert will be given BY the syracuse
University glee. mandolin and guitar clubs.
The afternoon reception will be for men only,
md the evening concert for men and women.
West Side Branch OF the Young Mems CHRIS
tian Association will have New Years reception
to S:l5 D. m. After the reception there will be an
entertainment. which viii continue until 70 p. n.
Warden Hagan of the TOubs Prison has made
arrangements for New Years entertainment FOR
the people in his who VIII begin the new cen
tury behind prison bars. The Warden for the last
two years has furnished an entertainment each
New Years Day for his charges. This year, how
ever, il will be more elaborate scale t.an
ever before. Charles Norton will direct Il. The
entertainment win consist OF music reclta lions ana
dialogues. The prisoners VIII be regaled with
bOunteOuS dinner.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
ARTIST AND ARCHITECT CLASH.

REJECTION OF FORMERS PANELS BY COLUMBIA
ART COMMITTEE THE CAUSE
There is a difference of opinion concerning the
subject of mural decorations in the library of CO.
lumba University, which has led Robert V. V.
Sewel the artist. to request President La Fargo
of the Society of Mural Painters to hold a meeting
Of the society for the discussion of the rejection
by the Art Committee of the University of two
panels which Mr.. Sewell designed and proposed TO
give TO the University.
Mr.. Sewell asserts that the committee is under
the domination of the architect of the library,
Charles F.. Mc&im. member Of the firm of Me-
Kim Mead & White. Mr.. Sewell says that Mr.
McKim is against mural decorations because he
is afraid that they would interfere with archi-
tectural details.
Learning that Mr.. Sewell had criticised the COM
mittees action, Mr.. McKim said Yesterday:
My resignation $ a member of this committee is
of course. always at President Lows service, but
long / chairman | shall stand over the
library and other Columbia buildings with a shot
gun. / hold that the very fact that / a, MEM
ber OF the firm which designed the university
buildings makes the fitler to judge what will
and what will not be suitable for them As for
my assuming more than my share of the authority
Of the committee, think the charge not merited.