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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
THE BOARD or EDUCATION.
Supt. wyman and Merry Whole Staff Of Teach.
ers Reelected.

A meeting Of the board Of education
was held. last evening. Superintendent
f. T. Wyman was reelected for anOthe,
year and his salary raised $500 Everyone
is delighted with the work Of Mr.. Wy
man since he has held this Office and the
schools We're never in n better condition
than at present. The reelection will be
a very popular one and his increase in
salary is certainly well earned
The matter OF presenting diplomas ia
the graduates of the grammar schools
was taken up and the board voted TO do
this as it was thought that it will be an
incentive to the scholars to complete
their course
Nearly the whole staff Of teachers was
reelected. Only two important changes
were made and these were in the Myrtle
and South grammar schools. In the for
mer. Mrs. J. f. Nelson succeeds Miss
Alice Lowe. who has resigned and in the
latter. Miss Matte p. Clark of this city
and graduate of the Pennington Nor
NAL school In the class of '01. was APP
pointed. The following is the full list of
teachers for the ensuing school year:
MYRTLE STREET SCHOOL.
9TH grade. Mrs. Nelson.
9TH and Sh grades Miss Wormell
9Th and 9Th FADES. lIrs. Buker
9Th grade, Miss Wells.
Bird grade, Miss Angle.
Ind grade. Miss Butterfeld.
LIST grade. Miss ODonnell
Sub. Miss Dow.
Assistants. Miss Cragin. Miss Stevens.
NORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
9th grade. Miss Dunbar.
sth grade. Miss Perkins.
9TH grade. Miss Brown.
9TH grade, Miss Novel;.
4th grade. Miss Lincoln.
3rd grade. Miss Lane.
End grade, Miss knauff.
LIST grade. Miss Atkins.
Assistants Miss Tolman, Miss Day.
SOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Sth grade. Mrs. Holland.
9TH grade, Miss Hamln.
9Th grade, Miss Lord.
3rd grade. Osborn.
Assistant. Miss Clark.
SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL.
1st grade Miss Moreau.
End grade Miss Murray.
Sub, Miss Penney.
Sub. Miss Clair.
WESTERN AVENUE SCHOOL.
1st grade. Miss Getchel
md grade. Miss Manley.
3rd grade. Miss Proctor.
SpD, MISS Berry.
PLEASANT STREET SCHOOL.
9Th grade, Mrs. Pollard.
4th grade, Miss Nudd.
BROOK STREET SCHOOL.
1st and 2nd grades. Miss Lura Emery
Sub. Miss Charlotte Emery.
HIGH SCHOOL.
John L. Nelson.
w. A. Smith.
Florence l.. Drummond.
Frank ii. Morrill,.
Helen f. Plaisted.
Caro- L. Hoxie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
A FATAL DIVE.
Exposition Performer Badly Injured -sangor
Nan TO the Rescue.

Haffalo. N y. June Teddy Oliver. II
wears old. was perhaps fatally injured
while doing his act in Il Midway show at
the Exposition grounds. tonight. Oliver :
tlrn was to ride u bicycle off the cds"
of a platform 40 feet high and dive into
q pool of water Below.
The water in the basin into which Oil
yer made the dive is Is feet deep in the
center. the bottom slanting upward to the
edge Of the pool where it Is only five feet
deem AS he reached the edge of the
nlatform his wheel swerved 10 the right
and oliver was thrown head foremost
into the shallow water on the outer eds !,
of the pool. He strack on his head an I
sho,,lde:s and sank.
carl p bennett. an Insurance man OF
Eanyor Me-. who was sitting in the frs {
row of seats. jumped into the water AMI
hrou-ht Oliver to the surface. lie was
unconscious and it is said his injuries
may prove fatai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
5000 OUT At MolYckl.
MIA! u Mills but Two q the Wajtluu c.
Are Closed.

Holyoke. Mass. June Am hut tho
~ paper mills of the Whiting Paper
~. are closed. Pickets were posted,
lis morning, at the different mills,
VINO argued with the women workers
an" out Few of them applied for work
~ tne afternoon. A meeting of the
iextile Workers has been called for
tomorrow evening and the strikers
confidently expect that they will re-
ee've their assistance in the strike. 1t
Is predicted, tonight. that they will
vote to go out in sympathy with the
nremen. About 5000 are now affected
by the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
LEVERAGE IN RUSSIA.
Will Investigate Industrial and Commercial
Conditions Of the Empire.

st. Petersburg. June 3.-United
states Senator Beveridge of Indiana.
arrived here, today. and began an in
curry into Russian industrial and COM
mercial. conditions. this afternoon. He
VIII visit Moscow. the neghbOring fac
tory towns and the VOlga valley.
Later. Senator Beveridge will traverse
Siberia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
International Machinists' Convention.

Toronto. June 3.-The annual conven-
ton of the International Machinists
opened here. today. The session prom
ises to be important. as many ques-
tons of vital interest to the trade will
be discussed. About 200 delegates were
present when President O'Connell call
ed the meeting to order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The rain prevented the usual attend
ance at the June business meeting of
the Woman's Association, last evening
hence it was postponed and will be
held at o'clock. this evening. when
the program which was prepared for
last evening will be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
Hartford N lchinists Retrrn 10 Work.

Hartford. Conn.,, June 3-Eiehteen
hundred of the men who have been on
strike here. returned to work in six
machine shops. this morning. the COM
panies having granted their demands
or Il 9-hour day with 10 hours pay
while agreeing to recognize local shop
committees but not the union commit
tees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Provisional sketches OF the now pro-
posed City building have been pre-
pared by Architect Adams and are on
exhibition at the city government
rooms. Mr. Adams was present. last
evening. to confer with the building
committee. The building as now
planned has a very pleasing appear
ance and convenient arrangement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
Situation at Boston UNCHANGED.

Boston. June 3.-The strike situation
remains unchanged except that the
claims are made by the Blake Works
that men have come back to them and
counterclaims by the Machinists' Union
that men have left the Blake shops. 1t
seems to be now a test of endurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

r. J. Patterson of Woburn. Mass.
who will succeed W. s. Wyman as SUI
perintendent of the Waterville & Fair
field Railway & Light Co.. is expected
TO arrive in the city about Wednesday,
and viii then assume the duties Of his
new position. Mr.. Patterson is an eX-
perienced electrician and comes here
from the supplementary of plant in
WObufn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

New York. June 3.-The notice post
ed in the Lackawanna depot at Hobo
Ken on Saturday. stating that laborers
and mechanics were wanted. was re-
moved. today. Agent Beatty stated that
the company had all the men 1t want
ed and that every position in the yard
was filled.
The striking car workers saw that
they are sticking to their demands and
are determined to continue the fight
until the company gives up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
Will Resist Strikers Demands.

New York. June 3.-Francis O'Neil. sec
rotary of the Shoe Employers Associa-
ton. gave out the following statement.
tonight: At Il meeting held today. OF the
Shoe Employers Association. the preSen'
strike of the custom shoe makers of New
York WAS under discI sson and il was
again unanimously resolved to Withstand
the demands of the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
A SECRET SESSION
Will Be Held by Cuban Delegates to Cons'dcr
Message from Washington.

Havana. June AT an informal
gathering of delegates to the CUBAN
constitutional convention. this after
noon, it was decided to hold secic'
session.. Wednesday. to discuss inc Oh :
fetal document which Gov. Gen. "ooo
expects to receive from WASHINGTON.
tomorrow, and which he has psoniiseo
TO communicate to the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
Railway Strike It Icrre Hau,e.

Terre Haute. Ind. June 3.-The
Terre Haute Street Railway was tied
up with strike at $50 O'Clock. tonight.
all the men going out. The men say
the company refused to give the fire
ment employed at one plant an ad-
vance from II to 1G cents an hour ac-
cording to an agreement reached in
the strike. last October. The company.
tonight. posted notice discharging
all men who left it's service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Pullman train No. has been I'M
usually heavy of late. 10 or more cars
being q not unusual number. The cars
are usually well filled with passengers
also. 81 that il is rather difficult to
make the scheduled time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The 40-hour devotion commenced at
st. Francis de Sales church, Sunday.
Among the visiting clergymen are:
Rev. FIR. LaFlamme. Bangor: Rev FIR
Jouvine. Fairfield: Rev. FIR. Hamel,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

1t is a peculiar fact that the longest
words in the English language have an
ecclesiastical meaning. In the recent
biography of DR.. Benson, Archbishop
of Canterbury. is an entry from the
diary to the effect that
the free kirk people of the north OF
Scotland are strong anti-disestablish-
mentarians."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
Yankee Gives Up the Match.

London. June 3.-In a pigeon shooting
match for ESQ q side. 30 birds each. today.
Banwcll of Wcston-Super-Ma Mare. beat FL
Jiston Of New York. with 81 kills out of
A. The American gave up the match.
having only killed % birds out of AZ shot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
4 10000. 900 shir, and Collar Trust.

Now York, June 3.-The Mail and Elk
nress saws: Under the title of the Amer
lean Shirt and Collar CO.. a $DGW.M
linen goods manufacturers trust will be
Incorporated under the laws of this state
II will control completely the wholesale
shirt and collar trade of the country the
retailers. 1t is said. regard the combina-
tion with diSfavOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The annual meet between the Colby
and Bowdoin freshman classes will be
held on the Colby field. Thursday af-
ternoon. Colby has a good working
chance Of winning this meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The sun has seldom been more well
come than il was, yesterday, after
about week Of rainy. dreary weather.
Sull the weather phophets persist in
predicting a wet June this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Washington, June 3.-The gunDOat
Marietta sailed. today, from Cavite for
home. this being part of the plan OF
gradually reducing the naval strength
in the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
,ryard Students to Tea h in Philippines.

:, Cambridge Mass. June president Ell
lot of Harvard. has appointed a number
Of students "a teachers in the Philippines
ON tho request of +. W. Atkinson. class
NJ 'ol who is general superintendent of
EDUCATION at Manila. and they will leave
.hor,Iy after commencement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Frank F. Coggin has been appointed
| road foreman of engines on the Maine
Central and will have charge of all the
! engines. their crews, round houses, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

And to think that after being out for
the first time in several days Old Sol
was again driven to cover by a regu-
lar old bangor of thunder shower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
Confederate Veterans Home Opened.

Atlanta. Ga. June 3.-The Confederate
G'onnt veterans, was opened. today TWEEN
~ veterans were admitted to the nome,
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Frazer Gilman, who has figured so
conspicuausly in the contest over the
Gilman estate, is spending a few days
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Mrs. Margaret Gahagan and Mrs.
Thomas Joyce Of Lewiston, formerly
Of this city, are the guests of friends
here for a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

w. i. Stewart & Co. have opened
their store in North Vassalboro. Re
freshments were served during the
opening day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

. docree has been issued by the Cover
NOR a general Genera of MOSCOW forbidding the in
habitants to carry knives. WIFI ,m ne,,,ira
ception of those whose axo eh;s reri,Iation
are liable to a fine not exceeding LOU u
three months impriSOnmCnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

G. II. Pishon Of SkOwhegln. the we'll
known hay dealer, was among the
city's business callers, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

There will be stated convocation
OF Teconnet Chapter. No. 80, r. A. NJ,
at 40 this evening. germ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

l.. Il. Brown has moved from the
house occupied by him on Silver street
to No. 81 Pleasant street. -''''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The Commercial Acetylene Co. capital
s, 100000. was incorporated at Trenton. N.
j.. Monday, to furnish acetylene gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The Paramount Hotel and furniture i d.
yoIying q loss of $l0o.0W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

II. d. Bates has been suffering from
q severe cold and has been confined to
his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The annual meeting OF the w. c. T.
u. will be held. Tuesday, June II,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The fair Of the Catholic Order Of the
Foresters will be held in City hall.
June 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04
WATERVILLE.

June meeting Of the city government.
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Miss Gertrude Mathews is the guest
" OF relatives in Brockton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

The French annual production of
SHOES is estimated at $3.50, 0OO. 900 worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-04

Great Britain imports one-third of her
food.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-25
The Indian and the Northwest.

4 handsomely illustrated book just
issued BY the Chicago aud Northwest
ern railroad, bound in cloth and con-
tanning Id pages Of interesting his
torieal data, relating to the settle
ment Of the great Northwest, with
fine haIf-tone engrayings Of Black
Hawk. Sitting Bull Red Cloud aud
other noted chiefs; Custer's bAttle-
ground and ten colored map plates
showing location Of the various tribes
dating back to 1900 4 careful review
IF the book impresses one that It's a
valued contribution TO the history OF
these early pioneers, and copy should
be III every library Price 50 cents
per copy. Mailed postage prepaid
upon receipt Of this amount bv W. b.
Kniskern, = Fifth Avenue. Chicago.
Ut. ITS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-25

FIVE times the doorbell rang. and he
admitted his neighbor, who wanted to
borrow a hammer.
Been buying an old master. eh?'
queried the caller as he looked at the
picture. say. Bowser. you must have
wanted a picture FOL the hencoop."
"W-why:"
only a daub done by some house
painter and fixed up to look ancient
Dear at a dollar. De Rubini probably
lives in a garnet and eats garlic. But
hang her up, old boy, and give the hers
a show. Bring your hammer back to-
morrow
Mrs Bowser was listening over the
baluster. When the door shut behind
the neighbor. she heard that picture
come off the chair, she heard Mr.
Bowser kick the canvas out of it. she
heard him rip and cuss and kick the
old frame TO pieces. while the cat sour
ried around the room to dodge the fras-
ments. Then came the silence Of the
grave, and she tiptoed into her bedroom
and left the man below T. struggle
with his feelings. NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-25

saw it anywhere fiat | remember
What was he-a celebrated conspira-
tori"
Mr.. Bowser looked at her over his
glasses in plying contempt.
"Or was he an assassin"
Mr.. Bowser looked at her again with
increased pity, followed by a smile of
lofty superiority. and he put away his
volume before sa ing.
Its wonder you don't ask whether
Christopher Columbus was a circus
clown or windmill agent"
But | asked you about De Rubini,"
she said.
YES. Wen. De Rubini was De Ru-
hiai # you were brought up in
farmhouse where they didn't know
Shakespeare from Dan Rice and If you
attended country school where the
teacher put Nero. Socrates. Queen Vic
toria and Dan Mahoney into a bag to-
gether. you are not exactly To blame for
it. but it seems as II you might have
picked up a few things since marrying
me. have no doubt that every other
woman on this block knows all about
De Rubinis wonderful works, master
pieces of the divine art"
Nothing further was said. but on the
next evening. just as dinner was con
cluded, the doorbell rang. and a dark
faced. long haired man whose breath
smelled OF fresh roasted peanuts and
who had CRIME on his nose entered the
hall He bore large oil portrait of
49,
ing cooked hat and sword and look
ing as il be were out for a barrel of
blood
"Signor Bo~ser." said the peanut
man. Il hat broughta da picture to
maka you happy"
Mr. Bowser handed him over several
Creenbacks and bowed him out and
| lugged the painting back 70 Mrs. Bow
ser in the sitting room. He placed a
chair against the wall. placed the pic
ture on the chair and then stood back
with chuckle and said
You asked who he Rubini was Be-
hold him.
The eat dropped OF the lounge. took
square look ut the portrait and then
diScreetly retired a few feet 10 be out
Of the way Of the flying Splinters.
SO that's DE Ruhini sitting down 10
his BEER" Queried Mrs. Bowser after a
long look al the old canvas across
which inuumcrablc lilies appeared TO
have left iuuumerable trails
Haven't you more sense than that?'
holly demanded Mr.. Bewser as he
lusAed up
Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-25
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-25

Panied about a dozen pictures. he
stopped work and would paint no more.
This Is one Of his few gems. ana it may
be said to be priceless
But what are you doing with a
priceless pictures"
Mrs. Bowser did you never hear Of
such thing as a man being hard Up.
overtaken by misfortune. obliged TO sell
his all: This happens to be a case Of
it. 1t was either starve and freeze or
sell, and the owner Of this gem decided
to sell. ! didn't care to buy till had a
tremendous bargain hurled at me.
won't say exactly what l paid. but if
should ever want to part with it | can
turn my money over ten times"
Mr.. Bowser walked around with a
smile Of complacency on his face. and
the cat grinned and nodded and said to
herself that there was fun ahead.
"Well| queried Mr.. Bowser as he
stopped short.
You want to know what | think"
slowly replied Mrs. Bowser. well,
never saw such shacklety old frame
on a picture"
'Shacklety" gasped Mr.. Bowser
From my point of view, the drawing
is amateurish and stiff, the coloring
poor, and it's portrait that the great
De Rubini must have painted by the
yard l don't want to hurt your feel
ings. but
Darn my feelings!" thundered Mr..
Bowser as he jumped up and down,
with his eyes blazing woman, do
you know what you are saying to me-"
I'm criticising the portrait"
"You criticising you. Madam, how
dare you display such cheek?"
THE chevalier of Milan" she went
on, wears his sword on the wrong
side, and his thumbs are as long as his
fingers. The right foot as seen under
the table seems to belong to the left
leg, and that he is a cross eyed man
You can see at a glance. If you paid
over a dollar for that daub. you
cover a dollar! Daub" he almost
shrieked as ne waved his arms around
Woman. ascend TO your room. BY the
great horn spoon, but feel like boxing
your ears. Novel Get up stairs"
Mrs. Bowser moved. and the cat was
So ticlled that She rolled over and over
ana seemed To choke As Mr. Bowser
stood there he would have made a
great picture of Indignation Let
Loose" but before he could swear over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-04-25
His Extended ordeal.

81 wish you would get up" she said
to the humble but importunate sutton.
II have just been reading of a monk
whose knees have become permanently
injured by constant kneelng."
But l meyer kneeled to you before, "
he protested
No" she replied, mot to me"
"And this monk" he went on, must
have kneeled day after day"
True" she answered, but if you
are unable to break yourself of the
habit of proposing in that way, think
what is likely to happen to you before
you get wife"
Then he rose and carefully busted his
knees. 1t was idle to think, he told
himself. that something of his previous
experiences was not known to this girl
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