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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
THE NAVAL MILITIA.
Annual Convention Began in Baltimore
Yesterday.

Baltimore. June 13.-"What shall con-
stitute the proposed national naval re-
serve in this country" was the theme
of discussion at the opening days ses-
sion of the annual convention Of the
Naval Militia Association. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Darling and
Capt. Swift Of the General Navy board,
made it pain in their addresses on the
subject that the navy department is
anxious for the cooperation Of the
naval militia organizations i'll the va
rious states.
III the many addresses on the subject
It was made plain that a national naval
reserve is OF the utmost importance in
furnishing the great increase in train
ed men r'eeded in the navy during war
| tines. II was also argued that the of
ficers of-the state naval militia should
be given dle same rank in the national
reserve.
Among those in attendance are:
Massachusetts, Capt. G. III. Burlington.
Lieut.. Commander Edgar. Maine
Lieut.. II. 3. Bigelow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CLINTON.

+. l.. Besse has Sought A. p. Wood
cocks land, and the farming tools that
We're saved from the fire.
A. b. Woodcock has bought the Eu-
gene Osborn house and will move very
soon.
The invitations are out for the we'd
ding Of Miss Rovena T.. Adams of
WaterVille, and Roger +. Stinchfield
of this place, June is. =.
s. p FeIker and G. p. Leler at
tended the State convention, Wednes-
day, as delegates from this town.
DR.. 5. l.. Andrews went to Portland,
Wednesday. on business connected
with the Eye and Ear Infirmary
DR.. a. A. Shaw attended the district
convention at Waterviile, this week
The Good VIII bali team win play
the Clintons here. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Sunday is the 57th anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. 2. Buff
fun of this city, and finds both of these
people enjoying good health and, as
Mr.. Buffuln himself said, enjoying lie
as much as ever" ana he wishes he
might live 100 years longer. They were
married in this city on Iron Mine hill
and have lived here ever since, Mr..
Buffum being connected with the bust
ness interests of the city for Il long
term Of years. Mr Buffum has been
closely connected with the temperance
movement Of the city ana has taken an
active part in the organizations of Good
Tenpiara. Their many friends heartily
Join IN good wishes and extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
GOING STEADILY ON.
Strikers Cratinue to Bring Out EN-
ploye{ OF Coal Companies.

Wilkesbarie. Pa, June lathe work
Of the strikers in attempting to bring
out those VII, are still in the employ OF
the coal companies goes steadily on.
tThcir camIniGns against the engi-
neers, firemenand pump men is nearly
over, most of these men being out and
the union is Tow paying more atten-
ton 70 the fire bosses. clerks and 9TH
srs who have AIKEN the places of those
Who quit. QTie number of the fire
bdsses have ALREADY stopped work be-
casse they had Been asked to take the
strikers places and this afternoon
about dozen more men consented to
join he strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
BROKEN LOOSE.
Flames and Smoke Rising 'Abeve Vol.
cano in Hawaii.

Honolulu. June 6.-Nia San Francisco.
The volcano Kilauea on Hawaii has
broken loose again. according to re-
port received, today. by steamer
Flames and smoke are rising above the
crater. The outbreak took place on
June 3. and up to the time Of the re-
port from Hawaii, dated yesterday it
was still continuing. The outbreak las
been foreshadowed for many days by
an increase over the normal volume bf
smoke coming from the crater. Their
also have been slight earthquakes. M
eruption OF lava or ashes has taken
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
New York Produce Market.

New York, June IS.
FLOUR-Receipts, 5000 bbls; exports
l3,055 bbls. sales, II 800 pkgs.; market wa.
again held firm at sale advance; MINI
patents, 390u4.20.
WHEAT-Receipts. $500 bu; sales, e..
10000 bu. futures: spot firm No. red
1S4 elevator; No. red, 79mS0 b afloat
No. l northern Duluth 81 o bafioat: No
hard Manitoba, S4A { b afloat.
CORN-Receipts. G0,990 bu. exports Az
bI.; sales, 20,d0D bu. futures; spot steady,
No z. IA elevator and 1875 afioat
OATS-Receipts, 1900 bu.; exports, 740C
bu.; spot firm; No. 2 AZ: No. g. 4GIa; No.
white, 525a; No. 3 white. 81; track mixed
western. 47fi4s; track white, 5OI55.
BEEF-Firm.
CUT MEATS Steady.
refined. steady.
PORk-Quiet
BuTTER-Steady; creamery. 19Hd2l
ia f, i.nlsA; state dairy, 1901
M1S. ~
P0TATOES1--Firm; state and western
prime, s.0Od4.O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

~ or-p r,. Boston, June t.
~ w firm; spring patent, 41Od5l0
oORN-tirmer: No. > yellow, "
0IAdS-Higher; No. 2 clipped. IS.
PORK-Firm; 23d23.25.
LARD-Firm; 131pl4.
bEtf-tlrm; extra sides, 11Gl1l.: light
grass and cows. 9LG10. isNt
LAMB-Steady; spring, I2G15
VEALS-Steady: GnI0.
eastern, 221s. - OUR
HEESE-Steady; new. 110lk
019. eaSterl' 10
F0TATOES-Firmer; Hebrons. 75ns5.
oIION SEED MEAI-Firm: u
MINED FEED-Firm; u 75G24
BNAN-Spring. firm: 1920
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

A change is soon to take place in the
ownership of Capitol Island and the re-
sort is to be purchased by the Capitol
Island Associate which held meet
ing at the office of Freeman Patten,
Friday afternoon, and re-organized
with the officers elected as follows:
freeman Patten, president; z. Fl. Wins
low, treasurer; X. w. Small, j. A.
Proctor ana f. f. Lewis. directors.
Arrangements We're made to purchase
the property on the island and other
business transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Stabbed His Fellow Workman,

Chicago, June 13.-Nils Brewster is
dead and Ed Kuhn occupies a cell at
the central police station as the out
come of fight in the kitchen of a we'll
known downtown restaurant. Both
men Were employed as assistant cooks
and quarreled over the possession of a
kettle, a war Of words ending in Kuhn
Selling a big butcher knife and plung-
ing it into the side of his opponent
after he had been hurled against a
steel range and his head cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

The car Cobbosseecontee, one of the
new cars recently received by the A.,
w. & G. Road for the new road to
Winthrop. was in Depot square for
some time, Friday afternoon, and at
tracted a great deal of attention. A
party of the Maine Bankers Association
went to Togus from Augusta and re-
turned by the way of the Kennebec
Central and a special car was provided
for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
BASEBALL GAMES.
New England League.
AT FALL RIVER.


Thompson, formerly of Fall River,
pitched for Lawrence, winning his game.
FAN River was dangerous only in the sew
cnth inning when with two on bases and
one out, pretty double play by Coffcy,
Murphy and Cameron retired the side
Score:
Lawrence .....0 0 . 0 0 0 O-3-7-1
Fall River $50 o o o 0 o O-1- g.
Batteries-ThompSon and Wiley; Ross
and Ward. Time, 1.56. Umpire, Rudder-
ham. Attendance, 800.
AT NASHUA.
Nashua won from Manchester to 1,
today. by excellent fielding Score:
Manchester 40 o ! 0 0 0 O--1-2-i
Nashua .....0 0O3 0 o 1-6-5-3
Notwithstanding and Cote; Gokey ana
Coveney. Time, 1.40 Umpire, Ryan. At
tendance, $50.
AT -Concord-I Lowell game post
poned on account Of rain.
At MISUNDERSTANDING game
postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Wants to See His Father.

Salem, Mass, June 13.-By reques.
of John C. Best. upon whom death
sentence will be passed in court, to-
morrow, for the murder of George f.
Bailey, Rev. Isaac NJ. Mellish of this
city, has written to Best's father in
Canada. Best has wished all along to
see his father. but the gentleman's adj
vanced age makes a trip to Salem i'm
possible. To Mr.. Mellish, Best main
tanned his innocence of the crime for
which he has been convicted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Not so Bad as Feared.

Philadelphia, June 13.-Fire, today
destroyed the Novelty Mandatory OF
II. NJ. Rosenblatt & CO., a four-story
brick structure. and resulted in severe
injuries to a dozen persons. Three
dwelling houses were destroyed. There
were rumors that number of the en-
ployes had met death in the burning
factory. but these reports proved to
be erroneous. Loss, S150,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
New England League Standing.
American League.

AT ST. LOUIS.
St Louis .....1 0 o 0 o. J. CT
Washington % 3 0 o o 2 / 2-ll 1871
Batteries-Donahue and Maloncy; Ortiz
ANA clan ke. Time. LIB. Umpire, ConnUI
ly. Attendance, 1861.
AT DETROIT.
Detroit .......G 0 o 90 II
Batteries-Miller and Mcclure; Shields
and Robinson. Time, l.45. Umpire, Sher-
idan. Attendance, 1888
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ........1 Q > | X-9-1G o
Boston ........0 o . D q o o. Al
Batteries-Piatt and Mcfarland; hi
neen, Prentiss and Criger. Time. 2h. I'm
pire, CarrutherS. Attendance, 2J70.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland .....1 o 0 o. 90
Philadelphia % | 4 ] o 0-6-1O-3
Batteries-Joss ana Wood; Mitchell ana
Schreck. Time, 155. Umpires, O'Laugn-
lin and tombstone. Attendance, zSGS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Heath Post. No. C, G. A. r., was Off
cially visited at the regular meeting.
Friday evening. by James L. Merriclz
of Waterville. the department comman-
der. Five musters from the Brookings
Post of Randolph, which has recently
disbanded and given up it's charter,
We're received at that time. After the
business a supper was served in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

LondeH, June 1Ss-In the course of a
lecture, tonight. iefore the royal in
stitution Of Great britain, VIM. Mar
conf announced that he had invented a
highly sentative magnetic detector of
electric waves, by Which it was possible
TO read abost 80 words per minute in
wireless teleeraphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Tie steamer Penobscot, which is to
take the place Of The Saeadahoc on the
kenuebec line win arrive in this city
sunday morning and viii make her
first trip to Boston from Gardiner,
Monday afternoon. The daily trips
VIII be continued from that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
New York Cotton Market,

New York. June IL.
Cotton futures closed quiet and STEADY
June. sos; July. SS1: August. S,4. Ses-
temner, Sl!; October. S.0J; November. De
March. Sol '-'''
cotton spot closed firm. Middling I'm
lands, I-l6; Middling Cuffs, Il-lG. Sales
800 bales. - '1'ieH'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

The young people Of the Free Bap-
fist church will entertain at an Old
Maids Convention at Library hall, next
Tuesday evening, and the program ar
ranged will be very interesting. Re
freshments are to be sold by the Old
Maids and a pleasant evening is in
store for those who attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

The plans of those interested in the
dance at the club house at Pleasant
pond, which has been announced the
past two weeks, have been disturbed
on account of rain on each Saturday
evening. If the weather permits, this
evening. n dance will be given there
and a hay rack will leave Peaslees
Corner about Gas. so those wishing to
go out may go that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
American League Standing.
National League.
AT BROOKLYN.

St Louis .......O o 0 / Cts 9
Brooklyn .......l o 0 0 . O-3-9-a
Batteries-J. O'Neil ana NJ. O'Neii; Kit
son, w. Donovan and Ahearn. Time 2h
Umpire, O'Day. Attendance, 1900.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia q o 0 / 0 0 x-4-1G-l
Chicago ........0 . o q y o o CO. SIS
Batteries-White and Doom; Taylor and
Chance. Time, 10. Umpire, Emslie. At
tendance, 1853.
AT NEW YORK.
Cincinnati .....2 0 ? 0 o. 10-2
New York 90 l . 0 0-5-Il-2
Batteries-Hahn and Bergen; Mathew
son, Sparks ana BoWerman. Time, 2.Uj.
Umpires. Powers and Brown. Attendance,
200.
At -Boston-Pittsburg, game
postponed, rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
supper room and very pleasant even
| ing enjoyed by the veterans.

Information reached City Marshal
Andrews, Friday, from the superintend-
ent Of the State Reform school in Port
land, that a boy named Wanna Davis
had escaped from the school, and in
structions given for his arrest if he
came to this city. The description given
was: Is years of age, feet IL inches
high. slight build thin face with sallow
complexion, medium brown hair, a thin,
prominent nose and blue eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Chicago Market.

Wet weather threatened an M go.
today, and put bullish prop rnd@r ,is,
speculative pits. Ripe wheat in Kars 80
was reported under water, cornfields t,,ors
Weedy and water sOgged and the 49,
On the oats was anything but benefesai
L rade was only fairly active ana ~
influenced largely by the leading cerasfsS
AZ the close July wheat was mi hinbess'
July corn a shade lower, nd july oafa
higher. Provisions dragged dtIIIv
closed unchanged to ~ higher "h"
me leading futures closed as folfoyys.
WlHiEAT-July, 725s; Sept, 7J7k0T: Dee
Dec. 44I. ''7S"2;
,QATs-July old. 3l7s; do new. %; Sen,
oiu, -; do new. 30A; Dee. new, 30ssSis.
MESS PORK-July, 17.G0; Sept. II 72il =
1ARD-l0.30; Sept. 1885
SHORT RIBS-10.4Tz; Sept. /1O31
FLOIR -Duil and steady.
y Il tAT-No. spring, e9I72K: Nh .,
oATs--No. 2. 4g1la4pl; No. 2 white IA
a Ne. z white. 4GM47h -
RYE-No. ,. 59;hMG0.
MALTING-Fair to choice G6I70
7 LANSEED-NO. /, $50; No. / north
NESS PORK-17. 70Il1. 72J5.
LAkD-l027Jh
SHORT RIBS. sIDEs-1o. 42ka1ORn
SiiOt ,iL;DERS-Dry sailed. S]Ia5s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
EOWDOiNHAM GRADUATES.
Members OF High School Glass Have
Interesting Exercises.

BoWGoinham, Me, June 10 tSpec-
ial) The graduation exercises Of the
class of 1902, Bowdoinham High school,
occurred, Friday afternoon, at the
Town hall, at = O'Clock.
Much pains had been taken in
decorating the hall, and the platform
never looked better than when the
members Of the class made thei" part
ing bow to the public, as the class Of
o.
Each member did well in the sew
eral parts, and the class may feel
proud in having such 9 pleasing final
to their school life in the BoWdY inham
High school.
Although the weather was not the
most that could be desired, The many
friends and relatives of the Il mem
bers attended in goodly numbers, and
every one was pleased with the sweet
girl graduates and the manly young
men.
Tie reception was held in the even
ing. Music was furnished by Payne
and Plrmmer's Orchestra Of Lewis
ton, at both afternoon and evening
exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Satur-
day-Boston at Chicago. Philadelphia al
Cleveland Baltimore at Detroit, Wash
ington at St Louis
Sunday, June l5-Roston- Cleveland at
Marion; Washington ut Detroit. Balti-
more at st. Louis, Philadelphia at chi
cago.
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Fan River, Do
yer at Haverhill Nashua at Manchester.
Concord at Lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
AT NEW YORK
National League Standing.
Other Cameo.

At Newark-Newark. 4; Providence. :.
AT Ann Arbor, Mich.-University Of
Michigan, 2: Cornell, ,.
At acknowledgements game
postponed: wet grounds.
At Rochester-Tor0nto-R Rochester game
postponed on account of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Rev. j. l.. Quimby will preach the
Daccalaureate sermon to the gradu-
ating class of the. High school at the
morning service, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

On Sunday the Augusta. Gardiner &
Winthrop Street Railway win run the
large S-wheel cars as specials to To
gus. They will leave Gardiner at IL
and 1.45, respectively, ahead Of the reg
ular cars. Tickets for the round trip
70 cents. For sale at the waiting room
only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
New Maine Postmaster,

Washington, June 13.-The following
fourth-class postmaster in Maine was
appointed, today:
East Dover, F. A. Mayhem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
New York Money Market.

New York, June Il.
Money on call closed steady at IVA.
per cent; last loan at M per CEN.
Prime mercantile paper 4U4A per cent.
Sterling exchange steady ut 4.S1aset 4
for demand and at 4.Sf1s for 60 days
Posted rates 4.S5j5m4.S SmIs.
Commercial bills 4S47sd4S52s.
Bar silver -.
Mexican dollars A.
Government bonds easy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
The Weeks Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Friday, Saturday-Pittsburg at Boston,
St Louis at Brooklyn. Cincinnati al New
York Gwo games Saturday.. Chicago at
PHILADELPHIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
AT PROVIDENCE.

Brown ..........o 0 o Ks >
L. OF p. ........0 0 0 0 / o 0-1-9-1
Batteries-IIat ch and Phillips; Reynolds
and Wolfe.
At Jersey City-Worcester, :; Jersey
CITY. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Swift returned to
their home in Allston, Mass, Friday.
after a visit with relatives in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Miss Clara Delaware attended the
graduating exercises of the Richmond
High school, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; office, vicksry Block,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
AT JEDFDRD

Tufts .........1 0 0 Q 4 x-1O-I0-0
Dartmouth % 0 o o D o o 3 Sill
Batteries-Clay and Plunkett; Neweck
and COrSp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Mrs. Chas. T.. Cobb and daughter
Miss Laura, went to Brunswick, Fri
day, for a short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Miss Fannie 4. Whitmore of New
York, is the guest of Miss S. NJ. Whit
more. Kingsbury street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

SuGAR-Raw, firm; fair refining. z. ron
trifugal IS test, Szs; refined, firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Daily ksnnsbsc Journal
GARDINER.

The new time table on the Maine
Central goes into effect at I O'Clock
Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Alton Richardson, Jr., of Clinton, was
in Gardiner. Friday, looking at some of
Gardeners good horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
@MxAv.r~

This signature is on every boz CT the genuine
Laxative BromO-Q uinine Tablets.
the Eesgsdy that cRres @ eO,a liza ot,e o1ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Financial.
JOHN films & co,
Tel. 52-2.
BANKERS q npokEpe

cNshEnS BROKERS,
81 State II. Boston
Rooms q %. q
New York Office, 81 RR0ADUav
STOCKS, Bonds, Cain ana COT
ton bought and sci for cash or
carried on ModerateMargin.
SPECIAL Department devoted
to the expeditions andIinp of
out-of-town accoufs Corra
spondence invited.
WE are constantly recaiy,no
over our Private WireSnd from
other sources the last m
nancial News of the das
PRIVATE Wire direct New
York.
REFER to banks and meantiIe
agencies. \.
INTEREST allowed on amos
its. Accounts subject to heck
on demand.
MARKET Letter mailed w,l<Iv.
containing the very essen Of
the Financial Situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Salutatory-"Our National Greatness
James Albion Dunlap
THE New England Boy"
Forest Pearl Blodgett
Glass History Mildred Smell
Mature Efile Olive Gordon
Music.
Glass Motio-"Nct Finished, but Be
gun Bertha Mae Brow,
The Social Idea in Politics..
Leslie Deering Leavitt
what to Read ana When to Read IT,"
Emma hrost
Glass Prophecy, Charles Eaton Hackett
Music.
AN ola Fashioned Home
Edythe Lillian Adams
Oration-"The Model Hero"
*Burr Frank Jones
The Value Of Time. Hortense Hobbs
Valedictory-" Lanched, but Whittier
Bound" EDNA Alice Denham
Music.
Presentation II Diplomas.
ode.
Benediction.
awarded by rank.
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sSHoRT RIBS, SIDES-1O. 42Iza1O 2A
SiiOI mDERS-Dry sailed. sjkn5s.
Boston Market

Steady; 10M1HG.
eady: fresh, 15d 1914.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09
VERDICT FOR MRS. BLACKSMITH.
Awarded $500 Damages From the Dis
trict for Personal Injuries.

A verdict for $500 and costs was rem
dered by a jury IN Chief Justice Bing
hams branch Of the District Supreme
Court yesterday in the suit of Rosina Ba-
kersmith against the District of Column
bia for personal injuries The sidewalk
on Brightwood Avenue, between Richmond
and Quincy Streets, caved in beneath her
on January Is, 1900, and she was serious
ly hurt
The case had been Oh trial for four days,
and had been sharply contested through
out. The evidence was very conflicting
The court instructed the jury that it
could not find fer the plaintiff unless it
should find that the accident occurred
through negligence on the part OF the
District The jury returned their verdict
after a short elaboration.
Messrs. Charles II. MerilIat and Eugene
Carusi & Sons represented Mrs. Baker
smith