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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

DERBY ROLL. TOP DESK: good as
new. For sale very cheap. Sherburne n
Daley Augusta. june3 div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

a SMALL FARM. situated in West
Gardiner. Me. two and half miles from
the outlet on west road near Cobbosscr-
contee lake. Inquire of w. J. knight.
Bodwell. Me. Hallowell Quarry.
mn VIC iSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

MISS MAUD WENTWORTH desires
engagements as soprano soloist, for eth
Voice of excellent range and quality, rem.
ditiOn artistic and pleasing. repertoire
varied and attractive. Correspondence
solicited, or will call for interview II re-
quested. IS Neal Street. Gardiner Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

a CUT UNDER TRAP made by Kim
ball Bros. fitted with break and will seat
Gardiner. Me. r;ayii.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

GENERAL HOUSEwORK girls, kit
chen girls, table girls. Middle aged
women for houaekeepers. Girls to take
care Of children at 223 Water ST., EN-
plOyment Office, Mrs. Lizzie Boyes.
ma rig dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

BARROw'S COTTAGE. Togus Lake: Il
quiet place for private summer home.
Very popular public resort for fishing
parties, letting boats, &c. Also some de-
sirpble building lots near cottage. Adj
dress. W. L. Barrows. Bolton Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
Silk PcttiCOatS

\ few coinr"d TaHcta silk
irttir"a,s. worth fic50 and $500,
spec Ia price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

sale a part of an issue Of bonds of the d =
nomination of $500 and $1,000. They run
for Is years. bear 5ee interest payable
and principal are payable in gold. They
are hrst-class investments. II you arc
interested | will call ard see YOU. nd
dress Lock Box 23. Junc.ilw'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

A ZINNAS THOMPSON Goddard
buggy with shafts and pole good a. new
inquire Frank Herrck. at stable. No. IS
State St. aprlg dtr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

FOR SALE Or RENT-My cottage at
Ocean Point: IL beds. large sitting room.
open fireplace. large dininG-room and
large kitchen and large pantry; ice room
for meat. butter and milk: VIA hold agr0
lbs. ice. J. W. Harlow. Augusta. Me.
may9 mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

AT \ GREAT BARGAIN: 4 very ne,
Phaeton made by one Of the best max
erS. is in perfect order: can be seen ct
MIR. A. q. Longfellow's. g Green St
mayIi DIR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

TEN OR FIFTEEN experienced quar-
rymen at the Hallowell granite works
quarries. Steady employment and good
wages. Apply in person to j. p Hunt,
Supt.. Hallowell. Me. apr29 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

EXPERIENCED TABLE GIRLS at
Hotel Johnson. Augusta. Me. Apr10dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

TWO DRAFT HORSES. weight leLA:
one brown mare. kind and good 10 work
or drive. weight 100: one colt well bro
apr4,dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

10000 FIRST MORTGAGE sixpcr cen,
coupon bonds. Principle and interest pay
able in gold. Denomination 500 each
First class security in every respect II
interested address for further inforun-
ton al once. Ii. Box g. Augusta. Me.
aprtJ.utf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
PEECAIES

ECO yH r,Is ~ l0c. quality Ter
yai,~ Ill light summer shad 9
the greatest printed value uf the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05
FOR SALE.
Farm, /. Miles From P. 0.

Farm Of 30 acres on High street. Goo,!
buildings and good orchard. Inquire ~
II. A. Jones. harness maker. Gardner.
Me- mayS,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

GOOD COOK at the Hallowell Granite
Works boarding house at once. Call or
address. Mrs. r. A. Grigg. Box
mn yo5 .do1v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

PIANOS AND ORGANS for rent by the
day. week. month or year. Inquire Of Z.
s. Downing. 2c1 Wafer St. apr2S.,itf
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

has had experience in previous municipal COM
paigns, after careful study Of the present
situation. has come TO the conclusion that Seth
Low viii win He said yesterday:
To my mind the election Of Mr.. Low 10 the
base this conclusion upon the fact that the record
of me municipal elections OF New-York shows that
whenever there has been absolute union among
al the forces and elements opposed 20 rnisruie such
1894 IN the old city of New-York Colonel Strong was m
elected oy an immense majority over the nominee
s after the the exPosure. by the Lexow Committee OF
that the disgust with me G51dy can believe
ponce Was any more widespread among the people
alone the oppson to Smsny yhat Ha Gn oRst ist S re
as pa deep , seated as q was then.
the Police Department. there has been the at
many equally bad occurrences which should snn sna
Fusion of a an ice eegs es OF opposition PIP 20 Tammany
sincere as II is now. II is true that few people
sSg,g. 2yGG shd Justify this support OF the Tammany
that Mr. Shepard would really be Mayor OF New
But little close analysis of the conditions will
po~erless 70 carry out any reforms even il he had
would necessarily carry with IL the election or
Board OF Estimate This Would be 50 as ~ - me me
three ooroughs OF Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond
There being only sixteen votes In the Board OF
+, rasaiS OF which nIne is distinct majority "a
three votes against the Tammany contingent tbat
coming before H. -' -''' hio'S"i0 y
But u must be doubted from Mr. Stewards pres-
5lt atutude IN the campaign, his apologies for
aismmany Hall and The men II has placed and will
ptace IN office, II elected. that he would take "a
stand or opposition against them. HIS consfit,-
uonal cowardiee. meeky defended by the assertion
mat ~ would be unconstitutional to be brave AND
aeeartsss ot consequences; prevents him from de-
Garns Gslns wnethsr he would or would not displace
Improper 70 discuss his policies Of the future He
knoMs tnat ~ he told the people that he would
retain Murphy and Devery. with all that that i'm
thinking Mr.. Low ~ - ''e''
he KNOWS. on the other hand, that If ne pledged
hifnsef 10 remove them he would offend the gam
bling combine TO the extent that they would ever
allow him 10 be elected, He has. however no hest
fancy m saying that he would az once hegin a
crusade AGAINST ash barrels That, of course. is
also a promise as 20 policy or HIS possible aS-
ministration. but there seems be no con stitf-
uonsl prohibition against the discussion of thar
policy because OF the fact that ash barrels csn
neither cast votes for nor against him. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

they are club property. and cannot be removed.
Following close upon the capture of the cycle
club. the Republican leaders secured posses
sion of 1.-The Mount Vernon Argus" and turned
It into organ for DR. Brush. The Demo-
Gratis. 10 offset this, started an Italian paper
The Republicans not only met them by publish
ing rival italian paper. but they have since
put a Yiddish newspaper in the field
The campaign has been one of imitation large
ly. on the part OF the Democrats. True TO his
nature. DR. Brush has taken the aggressive in
everything. He first started out to lease all of
the billboards In town. and then 10 hire all of
the hackmen for Election Day. Mayor Fiske
discovered the scheme in time to get part of
the space on the billboards and TO capture a
few hackmen. Neither of the candidates has
missed picnic outing dance given by any
OF the lodges or societies of Mount Vernon since
the campaign began.
Where Mayor Fiske has treated the men. Dr.
Brush has bought candy for the women and
children On one occasion DIR. Brush succeeded
in eluding Mayor Fske and reaching a picnic
of the Red Men at Unionport. in The Bronx
Mayor Fiske was warned that he was losing
ground and set out post haste for Unionport
He reached the picnic in time 10 distribute the
prizes. but DR.. Brush lead the grand march in
company with the wife of the chief sachem of
the Red Men,
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

became a Democrat seven or eight years ago.
He has been prominent in the Mount Vernon Fire
Department, and is an officer in the LIST Regi-
ment National Guard He has been elected
Mayor OF Mount Vernon many times that his
friends have come to look on him one of the
Democratic giants OF Westchester County. but
in Or. Brush the Mayor has found man who
is able 10 meet him his ground. Dr.
Brush is carrying a relentless campaign.
He has the people of Mount Vernon aroused
and the indications that on Election Day
the Democratic machine will be swept out of
existence
The Republicans chose DR.. Brush as their
candidate because he is widely known in politics
as fighter. and he is known as a man who is
absolutely honest. He was elected the first
Mayor of Mount Vernon when IT was incorpo
rated city in 1892 by a handsome majority
over one OF the most popular men in the town.
the late John Berry. His administration OF af
fairs was a great success. Coming into the Office
June 10. 1892, he found legacy from the
Democratic party Of unpaid bills Of the former
village to the amount OF $4,000 most Of which
were overdue. Through pledging his private
credit and in other ways. DR.. Brush raised
money 10 pay off the Indebtedness and carrv ON
the city government until such time as the
taxes were collected to meet the necessary ex-
penses. AT the expiration of his administra-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
HOT FIGHT IN MT. VERNON
DIR. BRUSH WORKING HARD AGAINST
MAYOR FISKE, WHO SEEKS RE-ELEC-
TION FOR \ FOURTH TERM

An exciting campaign is being waged in Mount
Vernon between DR.. Edward +. Brush we'll
known and philanthropic citizen. whom the Re-
publicans have nominated for Mayor. and the
local Democratic machine. led By Mayor Edwin
". Fiske. who is u member OF the Tammany
Society. Mayor FIske has been elected Mayor
Of Mount Vernon three times. and is now seek
ing election for a fourth term. The Republi-
cans charge Mayor Fiske with desiring 10 keep
control Of the city in order that he may per-
petuate a Tammany machine which has become
rooted there. and which is made up OF office
holders whose doings obnoxious 20 many
OF the citizens. They say also that the Mayor
Is a member OF Tammany Hall. and holds
commission under the organization in the Wild
ening OF the White Plains Road.
Mayor Fiske declares that he is running for
a fourth term because the Republican leaders
OF Mount Vernon changed the municipal election
from spring TO autumn for the express purpose
OF beating him and because they also sought 70
pass a law which would prevent any one hold
ing the office OF Mayor from succeeding himself
without term intervening. Mayor Fiske says
that this legislation aimed at him and at
the right of the people 10 exercise their own
Judgment, and he Is calling the people 10
vindicate him by putting him again IN Office.
Mr.. Fiske was formerly Republican. but he
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
A SAMPLE OF A TAA1MANY SCHOOL.

The recent glowing claims OF the Democrats con-
oerning the magnificent public school system OF
Brooklyn" have brought out protests from citizens
in different parts Of that borough. While there is
no complaint about the method Of instruction, the
Jack of proper school accommodations is severely
felt, and nowhere more than in the THenty-fourth
Ward, where the building used primary school
Tor boys. Public School No. So New-York-ave. and
Herkmer-st-. IS old wooden fretrap. 81 lighted
and poorly ventilated. II formerly the New
York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. II has
been divided into seven classrooms. Two OF these
sre interior rooms, having no windows, and being
ventilated and lighted by small skylights. One OF
these skylights be in the left hand corner
OF the roof. in the accompanying illustration The
other classrooms with exception. have each
one window, and the backbOards are on the oppo-
site size Of the room making it necessary 10 use
electric light part Of the time.
The building is partly heated by furnace. and
this having proved insufficient, stoves have been
put in some OF the rooms. The toilet accommoda
giOns IN what was the cellar OF the church and
are of the crudest. The playground is about four
feet below the level of the sidewalk II has not
been tagged, ana, Of course, is muddy in wet
weather
Responsibility for this state OF things is charged
by some 10 the member OF the Board OF Educa-
rion from this district, eX-Postmaster Sullivan.
Others maintain that while Controller Colers
church derives a good income from the city for
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

tion DR.. Brush left to his successor instead OF
a legacy Of 100000 OF long overdue bills. a bal
10 the credit OF the city OF S159.300. and
sinking fund of nearly $1,000 Dr. Brush's ad-
ministration successful that at its close
the leading Democratic newspaper OF the city
printed editorial complimenting him highly
Mayor Fiske's friends claim that he has
formed a cohesive machine In Mount Vernon
which is carrying out public improvements as
they have never been carried out before They
assert that the Mayor in the six years he has
held Office has given the city the finest system
OF streets IN the State; also that he has been
largely instrumental in securing five cent troll
ley fares TO the Harlem River. in obtaining troll
ley extensions. cheaper gas $50 gift from
Andrew Carnegie for a public library. and the
gift OF a public park. known Hartley Park.
situated in the heart of the city. In fact. the
Democrats declare that the Mayor has made
Mount Vernon veritable garden spot and
that he will be found as usual. invincible in
November.
The campaign began In July and notwith-
standing the intensity OF the fight II has not
been devoid of some amusing features One OF
these the capture by DR. Brush of the
Mount Vernon Cycle Club. whose members had
formerly supported Ftske With the cycle club
the Republicans got collection of photo
graphs and cartoons Of local Democratic Off
cials. They had been presented 10 the club and
hanging the walls when the RepubIi-
cans came In The pictures beam down on the
Republican leaders while they are at work plot
ting the overthrow OF the Democracy. The Re
publicans who greatly enjoy the situation, have
refused TO surrender the pictures. claiming that
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

side Republican Club. New-Engand Society Bar
Association, a veteran OF the 7th Regiment a.
trustee of the New-York Law School and OF the
City Vigilance League. and a member OF numerous
the president of the West Side Republican Club
one OF the most important and influential political
organizations IN the city, having membership OF
nearly seven hundred men living on the upper
West Side and which has a campaign list OF public
speakers and workers of over a hundred, under the
craftsmanship of Frank Brainard former pres.-
dent OF the Produce Exchange.
MIR. Seymour nominated and elected to the
Assembly in 1900, receiving one of the largest
ber given for any Assemblyuan in the city.
His majority 3125. leading his ticket. State
and Congress. by 40 votes. His record IN the
Assembly on the Cities Committee in connection
with the work on the New-York City charter
and many other bills. has been such as 20 COM
mend him to the cordial Endorsement of the Citizens
Union as well as TO the Greater New-York Denoc-
racy in his district. and his return to the legis
Iature by "A large majority Is predicted
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
A HORSE THIEF IN CHURCH.

sE LEFT THE SERVICES AND STOLE RIG WHICH
WAS TIED IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING.
The police throughout New-York and West
chester counties are searching for a horse thief
who stole a 800 horse and buggy from IN front
of the Church OF the Sacred Heart. at Mount
Vernon, at noon yesterday. The rig belonged
20 ID. II. Mcbride OF No. POS North Columbus
ave, and was tied IN front Of the church while
ne ATTENDED the morning services. IL is believed
that the thief well dressed man who sat
IN a rear seat Of the church. and left suddenly
"a the celebration Of the mass. At the conclu-
sion OF the service Mr.. Mcbride found HIS rig
had disappeared The stolen horse is large
bay with white spots on the forehead.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
MURDER. RIIS CALLS TAMHANT'S WATS

Jacob Riis in THE Outlook
And now. after four years. whore are We: The
streets! Trey cost every year half million dolla 3
Henry-st. the housekeepers who live in the block
where the Kings Daughters Settlement Is got to-
city Hall They meant to clean Cp themselves II
they didn't heed them there. The ansEer was that
true. The burden Of these hous keepers Sriv-
ance was that the garbage lay uneollected fester-
the collectors That week the company that had
collected the garbage up til then in Manhattan and
The Bronx Tor $500 year Jumped up rs claim 20
5000 and demanded a nve years contract The
week after. and 80 the partnership between dirt
and politics was renewed. WarinS was dead.
He dead, murdered by rammany politics. 10
been the reward from any business cOncern in the
oP mg' % dan e S"T Tedeemd hG Si" Is e
reproach. made il healthy and clean, and gave its
dismissed BY Tammany returning power. and,
being poor man because clean one. had to take
the yellow fever I'm cuba. He did II and won, but
Il cost us his life. 1t was the heaviest price we
Is a big item in the reckoning with the Wigwam
Ing that better fits the conspiracy that would
double the price OF ice the poor in summer, and
summer that the tenement babies die aud it is the
heat that kills them. II was 10 save them we bat
tied with the slum. The houses tore down We're
called infant slaughter houses by the Tenement
House Commission of 1891 in is report 70 the state
leg stature. That the showing that in
those rear tenements the baby death rate rose 20
,M9 & h9ndTSd re- & ana % eyer I IN t9ae "a b Is TO say
killed by the house. and sometimes one IN four
many misruie for under It these evils had grown
up, and II was then and Is now opposing tenement
il would rob landlords OF their property No but it
would save the tenants babies IL would make it
law that no man shall have the right To Kill his
neirhhor with a house any more than with an axe
In the street, If that plan makes II necessary TO
not otherwise.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28

There's a man just now in town,
And no man can talk him down;
Bels the scoIrge OF srooklyn's Shepherd,
Knows them All from way back home
And his name is Judge jerome.
lEe knows how they roll the ball
IN that wicked Tammany Hall,
How Is gathered there the shekel
BY the firm OF Hyde a. Jekyll
With their cue he is at home.
Is this knowing Judge jerome
Tie is on the Tigers track.
And there Is no marking back;
Hes whole menagerie.
AND that T1EeT'u cease TO roam
He'll be killed by Judge Jerome
He win tell you or ''Dick" Croker.
How he plays men 9ust like poker
How his bees are making honey.
How he's playing Just for money
IN his New-0ork day ''at home"
He VIII tell you, Judge jerome.
He will tell. mid shrieks OF laughter.
What the Wigwam Chief Is after:
81 his bull pups and his horses.
OF his race on English courses
OF his English day at home"
To sd- "Wantage"-Judge Jerome.
Hear him paint IN nice bright red
What "English Dick has done and said;
How at Vantage" he is sleeping
YET on US one eye IS keeping,
From his gorgeous English home
Just so hear this Judge Jerome.
How a screw is Just New-York
TO draw English champagne cork:
How the people are his fools.
And the voters are his tools;
But when last he looked I'm home
lie dreamt not OF Judge Jerome.
GO and hear the Judge first hand.
Then you'll know It's Gods command
That you vote for law and duty.
Not for lawessness and booty
In November you bring home
All from Low 20 Judge Jerome.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
THE KINGS COUNTY TICKET
Fusion FORCES CONFIDENT OF CARRY.
ING IT

Every one Of them will be elected" said Jacob
Brenner, chairman Of the Kings County Republi-
Campaign Committee. 20 a Tribune REPORTER
last night IN response 20 question 20 the
chances OF the Kings County ticket OF the fusion
forces. In spite OF the fact that the county Of
fees aside from the judicial positions. are largely
personal Offices the plurality for Low in this coun-
~ s going be large that IL Will sweep our en-
tire ticket in. or this am confident"
Asked for details on the chances OF the various
candidates, Mr.. Brenner said:
That is hard matter. / hear but one story
from the campaign managers Of the various candi-
dates, and Il al points 20 victory. This campaign
has been singularly free from personalities. Our
ticket is notably above reproach, and We have kept
ourselves from attacking the Democratic candi-
dates. Thus il is that there is particular
for any candidate either side to be cut heavily.
the case when J. Morrissey Gray for
Register.
Personal preference plays large part in the
vote for the members of the county ticket. aside
from the judicial nominations. For judges We have
selected three reputable lawyers-Judge Aspinall,
who has already been tried; Mr.. Crane, who has
been repeatedly commended for his high ability,
he enc T SnuGgh re MhG holds foremost place among
'The other members of the county ticket are men
who commend themselves 10 all citizens and viii
receive heavy vote. although IL is not to be
peoted that they Will equal the vote for Mr. Low
Having practically conceded that Low will carry
KINGS County. the Democratic managers have been
sIfalnihs every nerve 10 elect the county ticket
They have hopes, but that is al, They relying
on The pouUcal popularity or some or the men TO
aid IN their election With a heavy Low vote, how
over il is conceded that the entire Democratic
ticket win be SWamped.
The fusion candidates
j EDWARTD lA,Tt sWANssTRoM an able lawyer and
Of Educa tion where ne showed executive abil-
iiy OF high character. II is conceded that he
would make an able Borough President.
Judge JOSEPH ASPINALL. whose record the
bench is unsurpassed. FREDERlCh r CRANE
for the other county judEeship. whose legal
ability and personal popularity are well known.
JAMES c. CHURCH, for Surrogate. A successful
and conservative lawyer.
CHARLES GCDEN. for Sheriff.
JOHN X. NEAL cor Register.
CHARLES 7. HARTZHEIM for County Clerk
WALTER /. DURACk and RAYMOND V IN
GERSOLl-, for Magistrates at Large.
PHILIP T WILLIAMS, Tor Coroner of the East
ern District. and MICHAEL J. FLATiERTY,
for Coroner Of Inc Western District
New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
sHETLIN REFCSES TO TALK.
HE DECLINES To ANSWER CHARGES MADE IN
CONNECTION WITH BLIND PooI.
TRANSACTION.

James Shevlin, who. with John McCarty, is ac-
cused by q. Edward Graf OF either being his part
In the blind pool transaction which resulted IN
the collapse OF the brokerage firm OF c. Edward
Graf * Co. usuTeT, IL the moneys he ad-
vanced are 10 be considered loans, refused last
night 70 make any answer TO the charge. He said
the matter would be fought out in the courts and
his side of the case there presented
Graff In a letter to n Brooklyn newspaper. de-
clares that Shevlin and McCarty acted in bad faith
forcing the firm To an assignment II Shevlin and
MCCarty had returned the moneys received by them
under the pool agreement and from the general
business, he declares that the creditors could be
paid 100 cents the dollar. with interest. and If
they retain the moneys the creditors will De paid
In the netghbOrhoOd OF 50 cents on the dollar. Mr.
Shevlin. he says, protited by the pool agree ent
10 the extent OF Spaces . and Mr.. McCarty to the
extent OF SI7O9l Sc, the former receiving