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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
Now Mrs. AIIabough Is Suing
Her FathsT-ln-LaW.
ASKS FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
The Young Couple Were Together Only
Twsriy-Sh Days When Husband Dlsap-
psarsd-An Offer Made.

New York, May lS-Because young
Warren Allabough son OF the proprietor
of the big Broadway restaurant known
as the Grill Room, selected for his wife
one of the Mattresses in his fathers es-
tablishment, trouble has ensued and, I'M
cidentally, the waitress bride has brought
suit for $4,000 damages against Frank ALI
abough, the father. charging him with
having alienated the affections OF her hus-
bands-s.
The BRIDE was Miss Mary Ryan, g. sgiri
just past her twentieth birthday and eS-
ceptIonaily prettyi Size is intelligent and
ambitious -.
ltwas her ambition that broughtT her ts
New York i'm October, 1895, from the lit
tie village of Elizabethtown, in the Adir
ondack Mountains. She was one OF nine
children and her parents were far from
rich. She wanted TO earn her own way,
but the only thing she could do was work
as waitress
She got a position I'm Allabough's res
taurant, and the proprietor was pleased
with her. SO was Mrs. Allabough, who
acts az cashier in the restaurant during
rush hours.
warren Aldpoubns WHO suptflhNthutu
the place for his father, was most pleas
ed OF all, but he kept the fact hidden
from his well-to-do parents
on March last the young people
went 10 old st. Pauis church, Broad
way and Vessey street, and were married
Young Allabough went straight away and
told his parents and then there was trou-
BILE.
The young man stood firm. He and his
bride went TO board on One Hundred and
Second street, near Columbus avenue.
about a block from the home OF his par
ents, who live on the same street just
west of Amsterdam avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allabough declared they
would never receive the eX-waitress as
their daughter-in-aw.
on March 2S. twenty-six days after the
wedding young Allabough who is about
-twenty-one- years old, disappeared His
wife did not hear from him for week.
Then she received "A letter which said
their marriage had been a mistake and
that IL was all off between them.
She hunted up Mr.. Allabough the faith
er, and he II is alleged, told her TO go
and see his lawyer. The bride alleges that
she was offered $3.50 down and So a week
for a year or more IL she would consent
10 an annulment of the marriage on
what grounds the marriage was to be an
nulled was not made plain 10 her.
she spurffed the offer and then, It is
alleged, received letter. from her hus-
band advising her to accept it. Instead
she went to John J. Leary. a lawyer OF
No 149 Broadway. and placed her case
in his hands, and the suit for $4,000 dam
ages was begun.
Young Mrs. Alabough is now living at
No 81 West Twelfth street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
AT THEIR WORK.
Pupils al Manual Training
School Were Seen Last Evening

The Providence Manual Training school
evening and from s until 10 O'Clock was
thronged with interested parents and
friends of the pupils. Every department.
OF the school assumed its usual work-a-
day effect from the engine room TO the
chemical laboratory.
1t was certainly revelation 10 many
and "A delight to all to observe the great
work which Is being accomplished in this
school for the boys and girls of the
city.
In the carpentry shop the boys were
busily al work making book cases. stands
that will bring in practical exercises with
carpenters tools is taught.
The machine shop was an exceptionally
interesting place Here the boys were at
work learning the manipulation OF the
machines and the materials OF eonstruc-
tion. A number OF machines made by the
, boys were on exhibition, among them be-
ing gas engine for an automobile made
by T.. t. Kregsman. also multiplex
concert phonograph. OF unusual size made
by j. H. Fry and a beautifully made brass
| canon. In the electrical engineering room
small dynamos were I'm process of con-
struction with tests OF dynamos and mo-
tors conducted by students.
In the drawing department last even
| ing the classes for each grade were al
! work showing what was unusually under
taken at this part OF the second year.
| In the clay modelling and wood carving
| room, the students exhibited some beauti-
ful work i'm wood carving on chairs. ta-
F! bouretts, chests, etc, and also examples
| IN clay and plastilina work. I'm the do
! nestle science room the science OF cook
| ing was being practically demonstrated
! hy number OF girls under tha direction
| of Miss Marlatt. Regular class work was
| going on the pupils working on batters
| made light by heating and use or chem-
! icals. Illustrated by sponge cake and cur
/ Cake In the Classical High school
across the street, large classes of girls
I were buslly and happily engaged In Great
/ ing wonderful things IN the millinery art
and in the different grades OF sewing Al
| together the demonstration In the many
departments of the school was one OF
| great excellence and proved 60 every be-
| holder the need OF just this kind of train
! ing for the youth OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
DEATH ENDS WOES Of
MOUNTAIN HERMIT
Mead, Disappointed in Love, Built a
HOyel in Solitary Place
and Lived Alone.

New York. May 1S.-Chooslng 10 be a
recluse because the Brooklyn woman he
loved would not marry him, Frederick
Mead. heir to a large estate. built him
self house of drygoods boxes on a
mountain near Elmsford. n. Y, and lived
The life OF a hermit for three years.
A month ago he bought a looking glass
at Tarrytown and hung IL in his little
hut at Beaver mountain. BY this he
discovered that his hair had not been
cut for three years TWO weeks ago he
cut ID OF himself A severe cold devel-
oped into meningitis.
A few DAYS later boys discovered him,
ard ONerseer OF the Poor John VI. Hill
went there and found him unconscious
Not knowing that lac had rich relatives
and that friends In BROOKLYN We're anN-
ious 90 assist him, Mr. Hin seut him to
The Wtstchester Almshouse hospital
where he died calling one name. Mar
saret, over ana over
lie was buried on Wednesday and yes
terdny a single bunch Of blue Violets.
picked by pauper girl who sorrowed be
cause of his unhappy end iay upon the
fresh soil Of his grave in the Westches-
ter paupcrs' field
MAN WAS LONG A MYSTERY.
The man had been a mystery I'm Tar
rytown and Elmsford Having the man
ners and education OF a gentleman, he
preferred TO live alone In the clouds.
The house that he built on the mountain
stood on the land or H. T. Bible. editor
of the Dry Goods Chronicle Of New
York
The first thing that Elmsford people
knew of him was when girls who had
been on the mountain TO pick berries re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
HoW's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
Il. ]. CHENEY x co. Toledo q.
We. the undersigned, nave known r. j.
cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST a. TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, @.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per
bottle sold by all druggists. Testlmon-
ials sent free
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

Among the arrivals in the harbor to-
day were the tug Argo light; schooner
Eliza Jane; steamer Clifford.
Those sailing were the tug Coastwise,
with barses Sheerwod, Graham's Polly,
Maryland, Virginia; steamer Katahdin;
schooner Eliza Jane; tug Argo with
barge George Moon; s. O. rug No. ..
with tow. and schooner Charlotte Mil
ler
Everythingis is quiet along the water front
just az present but a few hot raysemanat
ing from old Sol would soon change this
graye-yard-like Quietnes to pretty busy
aspect
All the river steamers are now arrayed
in their spring finerv and only await the
hot DAYS 10 churn the waters OF the bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18

ported that strange man who wouldn't
talk was living in a drygoods DoN up
there. For months the strange man re-
fused 10 talk about himself. ri.
lie had a great deal OF man from lhuid
and from London, and once I'm Whllc
"a letter IA a scented envelope and q
rected I'm a woman's hand came 10 MIN
with a Brooklyn postmark. -.
lie never answered these brooklyn let-
tags. The house he built had tafred
paper roof and was fitted up INSIDE WIN
furniture OF his own manufacture
loaded rifle always hung on the wall lie
was fond OF birds and flowers -,
For several Years he had collected Wlld
plants and set them out in the woods
close 60 his hut. where they biossomed
with no eye TO see tn m but MS own. re
had a large he'd of cOlumblne IN the rocks
in MONT ~ his huVel, and IN, finest speci-
mems OF half "A dozen varieties or WHO
violets grew in his garden. For some oi
these he must have trafnped the Woous
for twenty miles around.
STORY OF AN ADVENTUROUS LIFE.
He told his story IN fragments to farm
er folks who visited him Un stormy days.
lie was born in London. ard was the
youngest son of a well-to-do famity' Al
ter leaving oxford ne went 20 India win
his brother John. who is now merchant
az No Hastings street. Calcutta.
lie wandered about the world. some
times he was "A soldier, mctimeS sail
or. sometimes a tutor for rich mems sons,
Supt. Charles NJ. Lane and Or W. W.
Mills az the Westchester hospital put
him down as a temperate man I'm the rec
ords But the town officials who went
over his affairs concluded that though ne
was not addicted TO liquor ~ had attend
ed some lively banquets In Bombay.
Hongkong and several South American
cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
N NEWSLE TS.

Let Darwin's weighty volumes stay.
Dust-coyered on their shelves.
Men were not made from monkeys, they
Make monkeys of themselves.
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
STOLEN GOODS
Two Arrests Made To-Day for
Receiving tho Same.

Two men were before Judge sweetland
today on the charge of receiving stolen
goods, knowing them 70 have been stol-
sn.
These orraignments we're Que 20 prior
nfresfs and sentences
Nathan Balman was up for receiving
from james Cook metal castings valued
o. SIS The property Of She Sew York
Now Haven A. Hartford Railroad com
rany he pleaded not guilty and was
held Tor irial next Friday.
Norris spocter was hpid Tor the grand
jurt in 1900. for purchasing s2l worth of
leather stolen from the Providence Belt
iDg company,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

and certainty with which connections
may be made. In test of numbers called
at random the longest time required l."
ring the called subscriber bell Was Soy
en- and one half seconds. while the
average of a number of such calls fell be
low FIVE seconds. Service like this is. to
say the least. unusual. Another advan-
taee that such a telephone system pos
sesses is that ii imposes the responsible
ity for a wrong connection upon the call
ing Subscriber and puts i'll his hands, as
it We're the mechanism Of the exchange
to work quickly or slowly. accurately OF
inaccurately. as he pleases. In this way
!. fruitful cause of complaint is abolished
while at the same time service is actually
bettered. The secrecy of the service is.
OF course highly valuable feature as is
the impossibiity of interruption or dis
connection during a conversation.
When the history Of other developments
in the field of electrical engineering is
considered it seems certain that the auto
matte telephone. now in the early stages
of its development, is susceptible OF grea
smplfication and improvement and that
ii Will undoubtedly receive these as Ii
progresses in popular favor and is more
widely extended. thus affOrdng a larger
opportunity for experiment ana expert
on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

William Chase OF Chelsea. was :,
business caller in the city. yesterday.
Selectman Ed Worthen of Palermo.
was in the city on business. yesterday
John Dudley of Mount Vernon. was
u business visitor in this city. yester-
day.
Ralph +. Dutton. postmaster at
Windsor. was in the city on business
yesterday.
Benedict r. Maher was called to
Richmond on professional business
yesterday.
&. |. York. postmaster at Windsor
vile. was d business caller in this city,
yesterday.
Hon. Elmer F. Spofford Of Deer Isle
"A member Of the last Legislature, was
in the city yesterday.
Hon. j. H. Manley left on the Yam
kIe. yesterday afternoon, for a short
business visit to Boston.
George \. Black and family have
moved from Windsor to this city and
Will reside on Greenleaf street.
Mr. ana Mrs. Paul Hammond of Bel
grade were among the visitors from
belgrade in The city. yesterday
Recent visitors at the LithgoW
Library have been: Mrs. f. A. Lang
ley and Mrs. Myra Goodwin of st. AL
bans.
Thomas O. Cony has accepted "A po
sition as manager of the Postal Tele-
graph Office at West Gardner. Mass.
and will soon leave for that place.
George. A. Winter. son OF George
Winter. ESQ. of Chelsea. who has been
in California for the past ten years. re-
turned home last week and his many
friends are glad to see him back again.
Col Elliott c. Dill went to Dover,
yesterday. where he is to report the
trial of Henry Lambert accused of the
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wesley AL
len and daughter. for the Lewiston
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

Mayor :; l.. Percy. Alderman 5. II.
Duncan and Councilman f. $. Crosby
of Bath We're visitors to this city. last
evening. These gentlemen are members
of the Joint committee OF the Bath city
government having in charge the mat
ter of street lighting The Sagadahoc
light ard Power Company has sub
mitted a proposition to light the streets
Of Bath FOR term Of years and the
committee came to Augusta to examine
the system of lighting in operation
here They were accompanied on then
tour about Augusta by George F. West
president. Samuel G. Manley. vice pres
ident. A. :. Bosworth, treasurer. G. G.
Low. agent, and j. c. Humphreys, su.
parintentlent of the Sagadahoc Light
and Power Company and were accorded
every opportunity to inspect the plant
Of the Kennebec Light and Heat Com
pany under the guidance of Superin-
tendent w. ii. Williams. The gentle
men returned on the night train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
TO THE FRONT.
Augusta Citizens Extensive Pat
ron Of the Telephone.
Gardner and HaIIoweII Also Make
Most Excellent Record.
Inc newest Invention in Telephony. the Auto.
maiic Exchange.

some interesting figures have recent
~ been compiled, showing the axten,
telephones are used in the
.i'eo states. and according to this
@"'"oi'iy on the subject San Fran
$50 ie'us All the other cities of the
country IN the number of telephones
on the basis of population.
win 5r2.'S2 inhabtants. san Fran
CISCO has 2l,S2i telephones. In other
words she has telephone for every
'''i""'."ii'S. boston comes next.
~ne mas @ooooo inhabitants and a3.7so
telephones. or telephone for every "A
inhabitants There are nine cities il
the United States which have in e>ces,
OF "'o" telephones and the proportion
OF telephones to population is shown in
the following table:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

The attention of those who wish 10
appIy for tickets to the public recital
given by the Cecilia Club is called 10
the regulations governing the distiibu-
ton Of cards given in another column
II will be Impossible to issue tickets 10
anyone not complying with these reSu-
lations which nave been adopted TO as
sist in The distribution and the eN-
ocutive committee expect the co-opera-
ton of those who profit by the concert
il, the tightening of the labor involved
Tickets will not be issued after Nov
18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

Frank Martin of East Nassalboro,
vas in the city. yesterday. According
to the statements of Mr.. Martin,
salmon are getting to be large and
abundant at China lake. While stand
ing on the bridge at the outlet he saw
five beauties. three of which averaged
-. feet in length and two OF which
avera gcd 80 feet in length. The Wa
terville WiscaSset & Pennington Rail-
road Go. is; to screen the outlet ana
hopes by this means to make the fish
ing even better than in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
The Cony High football team III

The Cony High football team mas
disbanded for the season. TWO games
were scheduled with Watervilie. but the
SNOW has compelled the management
ia cancel them. During the season the
team has played seven games. three
were won, three lost and one was a
ia Oak Grove was beaten. |. to D.
Bath Il to 0. and Lewiston. to u
The games lost were to Lewiston 10
q. Oak Grove. IS to 8. and Gardner II
10 q. The tie game was pia!ed VIII
Gardiner. The boys of the Cony team
we're very light. averaging less man
, IN no,rds while some Of the teams III
tho league averaged as high as lo'
,,c,,rde pictures of the team are being
,,ada hv = local photographer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

The announcement has been mace
that Frank A. Munsey. the big Ne"
York publisher of books ana maya
zines has purchased the Washington
- - ,r;,,as q daily, weekly and sun
dav newspaper Forty years ago MI
,,,freoy vas the manager of the West
arn Inio, telegraph office in this city
,,,, t,o, MANY warm friends here. who
nave watched his SUCCESSFUL career -
the publishing field with great inter.
ast. In his preliminar! announcement
he states that the paper under MS cor
trol will be free from direct or ino'-
rect Influence Of any party or an Pa'
ties and will stand for the best interests
of Washington and the general govern
mont as the management interpre's
these interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

+. W. Colby has recently purchased
a 4l-acrc farm in Belgrade and is nov
building a house on the property which
he will occupy in III summer time
The fdrnc is pretty good one. has
100 apple trees ami the soil IS OF good
quality. The locality is an ideal one
for a summer residence and Mr.. Cobb
proposes to have as good one "a can
he found in the vicinity Their u
plenty Of fishing and hunting in that
section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

The Augusta Festival Chorus Will
have its regular weekly rehearsal. this
evening, at Music hall. 1t is expect. Il
there will b. a good attendance. as the
interest in the approaching festival *
growing Very rapidly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

\ party consisting Of Samuel Chaplin
accompanied by his brother and
nephew of Marlboro. Mass. James Me
Laughlin. George Hill and Harry Chase
left Yesterday. for the vicinity of Muir
ray. Wnere they will remain until they
are able to bring out a good supply of
game. If this party has as good luck
as the average Augusta hunter there
will be scarcity of game in Aroos-
took county in short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
Daily ksnneber journal
LOCALS
The Old. Old St,u

nyh me frost is on the gate posts ana
.r the maiden's nose is blue GNU
-, TN nation always threatens to
a, 'dt turkey right in two.
oh' they never seem to miss Tins, d,
-, week or so before '''''' JUST
oi "a, rsady for Thanksgiving it's tn,
r, ".a game played once more;
~ Ills Is anger there is scolding, and the
y, sultan sultan smokes and sits ''' ''''
threats to give him iits.
" rnsd ne u, merry jokers giggle and pro-
'.a .i,at Joke on carving turkey we've
ord-Herald 'ie"so rec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

Harper & jackson have opened !
very neat and cheerful dining room at
ito Water street. Every appearance in
and around the place would indicate il
to be an idea! place Tor moderate
priced meals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

Al st. Mays church at 80 o'clock.
yesterday morning, 4 high requiem
mass was celebrated by the pastor.
Rev. &. ". Doherty. for the late Very
t;eV. NJ. G. O'Brien. who died. last
week. at Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

The clerkcarricr examination for
the postoiice in this city will be held
before the local board of examiners at
the government building at o'clock.
Wednesday forenoon. There are but
TOUR applicants for this examination An
unusually small number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

me schooner Mary +. Olys. Capt. J.
W. Moore. from Philadelphia. is at
the wharf of the Insane hospital with
cargo of Sin tons of soft coal con
signed to that institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
The Great Voting Contest at
The PEOPLES Store

is now going on. \ beautiful diamond
ring is to be given away. Jan. 1. 1902, to
the lady receiving the most votes.
The ballot box is now. ready. Begin
voting for your favoritc candidate at
once. The contest is open to all. Write
on your vote the name of anyone that
YOU would like to see get this beautiful
diamond ring. and deposit the votes ia
the box at the Peoples Store. We Civ
one vote with each twenty-five cents
worth of goods sold. TIE votes stand as
III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

ne degree team of Augusta Lodge
NO o., \. y. I. w. will leave. this
AFTERNOON. for Lewiston where They.
VIII confer the degrees on 80 candidates
this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

Articles for the Unitarian Rummage
sale which will open in Masonic Tenn
pie. thursday. should be delivered.
" edneSday. When in doubt about a
dusty treasure send ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

Inc Ladies Circle of the Winthron
street Baptist church will NEE, with
Mrs Kicker at G.. a. Philbrook's $. Stare
street, at O'Clock. Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

me Ladies' Aid of the Cnive,salist
S""ich VIII meet with Mrs. Peter
breen, Grove street. at 80 o'c,ocl.
Tuesday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
A Sale Of Thanksgiving Linens,

We are showing special values in
Bleached and Cream Damask, soc, 75c,
S1.OO per I'd. and up. Napkins to
match.
Napkins. Soc, 75c., s1.OO per doz. and
up.
Damask Pattern Table Cloths and
Napkins, 2la yds. for $500. 3.75, $50 and
500. yds, for $500, 700. 500, 1000 and
1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY NOVEMBER a. 1907
BUSINESS BRINGERS.
Thaf1s What Orr allloe


DESTROYS of getting an honest return
FOR money invested this store invites
you to make the base of your hosiery
and underwear supplies. Stock now
at its best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
Hosiery and Underwear.

No department. in this store receives
more careful attention: no department
is more freely patronized. If you are
particular as to make. finish and wear
of these important items. If you are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

me circuit car will not be on duty
today. '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19

1t is estimated that there are at pres
ent about 100000 domestic ostriches in
South Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
Stylish Umbrellas

AT about half of their actual worth
100 Umbrellas close rolling silk gloria,
and fitted with very choice handles in
pearl. ivory and natural wood. Silk
case and tassel, 26 in. size,
$1.25 each.