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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-07
GenernI Newton's AnuuRI Renort

Hartford, Feb 6.-The annual report of Quartermaster General George B. Newton shows that on October L 1900, there was a balance of $8,O67S7. Dur ing the year $S1, 6S422 was received, of which sum, S0,55s,5O was drawn on comptroller's orders, and the balance was miscellaneous receipts. Disburse- ments amounted to $S6 501.S1 The quartermaster general expresses the hope that as d result of the law passed in the legislature on May 5, 1901, there will be a better arsenal in Hartford in the near future than there is nov.
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MRS. SOFFEL WORSE.
Considerable Change in Her Condition
 On Verge of Mental Collapse.

Pittsburg, Feb. 6.-Word comes to- night from Butler to the effect that Mrs, Soffel, the accompllce of the Bid dle brothers, is considerably worse, and the developments in her care as being watched with keen interest. Her wound seems to be healing nicely, but she is taking very little nourishment and her mental condition is described as ap- preaching collapse.
 Henry Riddle, brother of the dead men, who had their remains buried yes terday says the grave will be protected indefinitely from Vandals by armed guards. He to-day made formal appli- cation to be appointed executor of the estate of Edward and Jack. He claims that the former when first arrested had in his possession about $1,00O and the latter $200 in cash.
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SENATORS IN HOT DEBATE
PHILIPPINE QUESTIONS STIR UP
 MORE BITTER FEELING.
Senators to Talk of Hanging Each ,Other-TtIIman Comes Out With a Fiat-footed Statement That He is for the Filipinos-F -ForRker Taunts Him.

| Washington, Feb. 6.--F'or four hours to-day the senate had the Philippine tariff bill under discussion. The meas ure was completed so far as the Phil ippine committee is concerned all oi the committee amendments being adopted Several other amendments however, will be offered, one or two be- ing pending.
 1 Toward the close of the session the discussion became heated. In response to resolution. offered several days ago by MT. Rawlins of Utah, the secretary of war transmitted to the senate the se- dtion laws enacted by the Philippine commission. They were read in full and immediately drew the fire of the opponents of the governments Philip pine policy.
 MT. Hoar of Massachusetts expressed his astonishment that such laws should be enforced by the government authori- ties
 Mr. Foraker said that the senator from Massachusetts (Nr. Hoar) seemed to have no objection to the law enact ed by congress, merely because there was little likelihood of it's being violat- ed in this country, although he had questioned at first whether such law had been enact d under any authority of the United States.
 For the protection of our government in the Philippines the Taft commission had applied that law to the Philippines, he said
 At this point Mir Tilman of South Carolina interrupted Mr. Foraker to de- nounce the sedition laws enacted by the Philippine commission as "damnable doctrine"
 Tt might be in order" said MT. Fora ker, warmly, ito inquire of the senator from South Carolina on which side of the struggle in the Philippines are his sympathies.'
 My sympathies are with the Fili- plnos, shouted MT. Tillman, pounding his desk emphatically
 Undoubtedly they are" retorted MT. Foraker and such a flat footed and unqualified declaration as the senator has made would render the revised statues applicable to him if he were not protected by his position as senator
 MT Hoar again interrupting MT Foraker, and directing attention to the declaration in the senate chamber of Thomas Corwin of Ohio, during a de- bate on the Mexican war, that if he were a Mexican he would welcome the American with bloody hands to hospit- able graves, inquired if the people of Ohio did not reverence the name and memory of Thomas Corwin.
 MT, Foraker replied that the people of Ohio did love to recall the memory of Thomas Corwin, but they realized, he said, that in that great emergency he had made a profound mistake
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"Young GriFo" Adiudged Insane.

Chicago, Feb, 6.tYoung Griffo," the pugilist was adjudged insane to-day and ordered sent to an asylum The prize fighter, som emonths ago, was an inmate of an asylum, but he was given his freedom when it was thought that he was cured. During the recent cold snap "Griffo's' feet and hands were frozen, and although it was not found necessary to amputate them, the pain is said to have done much to unsettle the patients mind.
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HADLEY AT WHITE HOUSF.
He and Others Invited to Meet Governor
 Taft at Dinner.

Washington, Feb, 6,-President Roosevelt invited number of well known men to dinner at the White house tonight to meet Governor Will liam H. Taft, of the Philippines, who is now in Washington. They included the following: Secretary Shaw, Secretary Root Speaker Henderson, Senators Foraker, Lodge, Spooner, Fairbanks, Hanna and Beveridge, Representatives Grosvenor and Henry A. Cooper, Dr. Arthur T. Hadley, president of Yale university; Rev. Lyman Abbott and J.. B. Bishop.
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Mystic Belle TnMed In.

Providence, R. l.. Feb. 6.-Tug Rich mond arrived in port to-day with barge Mystic Belle. which was picked up at sea after an exciting experience into the recent storm in Long Island Sound Both craft were weighted heavily with ice and showed plainly the buffeting they received from the waves.
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TOTAL OF BRITISH LOSSES.
Had Reached 10O,7OI Men and 5,2aO
 OflsCsrs January 1.

London, Feb. 6.-The war office this evening published summary of the British losses in South Africa. Up to January 31 the total reduction of the forces from death or permanent dis ability, was 25,305 men. The total of the casualties, including surviving wounded, was 5,240 officers and 100, ,701 men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-07

London, Feb 6--Joseph Lawrence, NJ. P. and Archibald W. Maconochie, NJ. P, enter tained Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation, and Mrs. Schwab at dinner at the House of Commons tonight The guests included Mir Cham berlaln. the colonial secretary; Lord Kei- vim president of the Royal Society, Edin- burgh; Sir Thomas Lipton, Sir Edward H. Carson sulicitor-general; Colonel Hunsick- CT, chairman of the Nicke Corporation, and Mrs Hunsicker. John Fletcher Mouton. NJ, r., and Arthur Keen, chairman of Dowlais company.
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GAINSBOROUGH SECRET OUT
ARRANGE OF FAMOUt
 PAINTING IS EXPLAINED.

Ftnkerton 10 Tell the story-Hnd
 Promised Worth He Would Not Give
 Out the Facts Until After the Former,s Death.
 Chicago, Feb. 6.-Adam worth, alias
 Henry J. Raymond, and known as the
 Napoleon of crime" is dead in Lon 1 don and with the announcement of the death to-day the details of the recov- cry of the celebrated Gainsborough painting were made public in Chicago When the famous picture was restor-
 ed to it's owner in Chicago last April
 there were many surmises as to the
 medium of it's return William A.
 Pinkerton, who made the formal an- nouncement of the recovery of the
 painting, refused to confirm or deny any of the stories Now that Worth is dead MT Pinkerton can speak. Worth gave him written permission to reveal the Gainsborough secret after he had died.
 Wrapped in oilcloth the canvass was handed over to c. Moreland Aenew one morning last April in Chicago by Worth. who twenty-five years before had cut the painting from it's frame in the Agnew galleries in London
 The return of the painting took place in MT Pinkerton's private office The owner of the picture hurried back to London for fear the United States au- thorties would demand a custom duty on the work which had been secreted in this country for fifteen years.
 It was while in London that Worth conceived the idea of carrying off the Gainsborough picture, His first plan was to rob the Royal Academy of it's art treasures Then he changed his mind and directed his attention to the Gainsborough painting. Assisted by his partner he climbed into the Agnew galleries one night, but the painting from it's frame and carried it away.
 Worth owned steam yacht and the canvas was taken aboard and concealed there until he sold the vessel to Lord Lonsdale Then he took the picture to Paris and finally brought it to America where it was concealed for fifteen years In the meantime Worth was arrested in Brussels and forced to serve seven years.
 MT, Pinkerton had known Worth for thirty years. Two years ago MT. Pin kerton received a telegram telling him that an important letter was at his home. The letter was from Worth, who asked an interview. This was granted and Worth said he was going to die and wanted to turn up" the picture in order that his two children, who had been educated in a convent, might enjoy the proceeds. "a hitch the picture was not re- covered at that time. Worth returned to London and early last spring he full filled his bargain
 London, Feb 6.-The police here have just been informed of the death a few days ago, at his apartments near Re gent Park of Adam Worth, allies "Har- ry Raymond" well known in America in connection with the Manhattan bank and other big robberies. Worth's name vas frequently mentioned in connection with the stolen Gainsborough pictures, put the London police say the rumor of his connectOn with the theft was never
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BULGARiAN OFFICIAL KILLED.
Minister of Instruction Assasstnnted by
 Disappointed Professor.

Disappointed Professor.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb 6.-M. Kant cheff, the minister of public instruc- tions was assassinated to-day in his study, by Macedonian, who pretend ed he wanted to present petition. The assassin subsequently, committed sui eide by shooting himself.
 M. Kamtcheff's assassin, who had been a student at the university of So- fia was appointed to professorship in provincial town. Disappointed at not being assigned to a position at the capital he had threatened to murder M. Kamtcheff The police knew of the mans threats and were also aware that there was doubts as to his sanity, but they allowed him to secure a private audience of M. Kamtcheff and the mur- der followed.
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Lincoln, Neb., Feb 6.-The supreme court to-day, rendered an opinion in favor of Bish- op BQnacum in his suit to secure control of St. Andrews Catholic church at Tecumseil The suit had it's origin ill the removal by the bishop of Rev. Father Murphy and the installation of another priest.
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The New Arrivals Silks and
 Dress
 Goods.

Handsome creations from the looms are reaching us nearly every day, and it will we'll pay you to examine them and get an idea of what is to be worn this spring season. They are here for your in- spection and you know our policy of "cheerfully showing goods whether you want to buy or not.
 A Satin FOulard at soc. We have a special value ill a sat- ill Foulard; the richness of texture and handsome designs make it very cheap at this price. There is a wide range of patterns to select from, and almost every color com- bination here; so you cannot fail to be suited. Twill be hard to duplicate them at a higher price.
 See WindoV Distlay.
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Cardinal d.IascH Denti.

Rome, Feb. 6.-The death is announc- ed of Cardinal Ciasca. He was born in 1885 and was created cardinal June 19 1899
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A Satin FOulard at BOG,
Among the Dress Goods.

45 znch Etanzanes-All wool lace stripe, knotted effects, in all the leading spring colorings--cas- tor, national grey and black.
 At S1 the yard.
 44 Mch Crebe de CAane- the seeded silk and wool combii1al tion-in shades, biscuit, light grey, castor and black. At 1.25 the yard.
 42, zuch .SaAk and WooI dot ted Taffetas, colorings all new new light blue, pink, biscuit, hello and grey. At I.25 the yard. 45 zuch /ron Frunse Etanlz,se All wool, navy, national, castor, and grey. At Sl the yard.
 38 Mch WIAzbco1d 1T New shades, all wool, coming ill castor, grey, sea foam, light blue, old rose, seal, cardinal and black.
 Special value at 50 cents the yard.
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Foreign Notes.

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
HIS WIFE'S TRIUMPH.
A Memento That Was Inspiring to
John Richard Green.

~
John Richard Green.
It has been the fate Of many men OF
letters to have Ill health bearing them
down as they struggled on toward lit
erary achievements. Thus beset in re-
cent times were Stevenson. Richard
Jeffries and ]. r. Green. Each Of these.
1t happened, had high hearted wife
to keep him up. even to help him with
the actual labor Of writing. "The Life
and Letters of ]. X. Green show forth
great and sweet man. They show,
too, wife whose sympathy and forti-
tude helped to make his accomplish
ment possible.
In copying the vast amount OF manu-
script Of her husbands books Mrs.
Green contracted writer's cramp and
was forced to stop using her right
hand. This looked like final obstacle
in the way of the invalid, who did
much Of his thinking in bed and could
not write himself. But Mrs. Green SET
to work at once learning to write with
her left hand.
One Of her first practice pages, which
she was about to destroy with the rest.
her husband took quietly and put In
his pocket. Years afterward. when III
health seemed unbearable and In dis
enlargement he felt that he could not
work, he used to take out that piece OF
paper, living record Of his wife's tri-
umph over difficulty. When he saw
the painful. patient strokes by which
Mrs. Green had learned to write with
her left hand. he could work on with
something near to inspiration.
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WEST BETHEL

"a bug sat on q blossoming tatur,
And thus to himself he said. said he
Il tell you Il beats all human natur,
What a set Of dolts these mortals be.
They leave their homes In the city fair
With large apartments, pleasant and cool
And come In the country. only TO swear,
And grOwl at everything, like fool.
And the farmers will slave out their very lives
For people for whom they don't care pin
And soon to the grave 60 the weary wives,
just for the sake of z little tin
The city folks must have everything;
And at country folks their shoulders shrug
When / think of all this joyfully sing.
And am kind Of glad I'm tatur bug"
Some are haying while others are hoe
ing.
Mrs. l.. Cordelia Bean has returned
home from Bryant Pond.
Miss Lottie Mason has employment in
the Gilead village hotel.
Miss Grace NJ. Mills is doing house
work for family in Mason.
BERTHE Briggs went to South Paris
Thursday to visit brother and two sis
tiers.
II. Walter Dennison and family OF
South Paris visited his parents here last
week.
Mrs. Hattie A. Grover and mother
have moved into the Z. G.. Wheeler
house.
Miss Vivien Rollins of Gilead is work
ing in E. P. Growers boarding house.
Miss Grace Mason is selling soap and
perfumery for the Gold Seal Co. of Port
land.
Mrs. Martha Kendall visited hel
mother and brother in South Paris last
week.
Mrs. Sarah w. Brown of Bryant PonG
visited her sister and brother here last
week.
Mrs. Jane NJ. Wheeler and daughter
Flora are occupying their old home for {
few weeks.
Mrs. Dora Covell and son, Freeman, o.
Boston, are staying few weeks will
her father, Charles Durham.
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ASH HERRON.

A very heavy shower accompanied by
lightning and heavy thunder visited thi.
place on Tuesday. No damage has
been reported so far.
Haymaking is progressing very slowly
for want of clear sunshine without
showers.
Mrs. Edwin Allen and son, j. E. Davis
from Lynn, with his daughter, Mrs
Lemuel Greene, of Quincy, are visiting
at Ii. A. Records. Mr.. Greene is ex
pected to arrive on Friday to return
home on the first of next week.
Algernon Ryerson has gone to Lin
coin to visit brother and two sisters
He has not visited them for many years
S. B. Ryerson returned from Mechanic
Falls last Tuesday. She is now visiting
her friends.
Will Record is at work haying for
Fred Jasper, Charles Keene at Madison
Chesley's, II. N. Merrill at Mrs. T. L
Rogers. Every one is busily working
on all fair days to get his hay stored il
fine shape for winter.
Berries are not very plenteous in THU
vicinity.
Mrs. Cushing Phillips, the oldest citi
zen near by, is gradually failing.
Mrs. Moses Smell is very poorly THU
season. Her daughter Ella is faithful!
caring for her.
Melvin McKenney's health has i'm
proved somewhat and he has gone t.
Turner to work.
Peas and new potatoes are on ou
farmers bill of fare this week.
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fRYEeuRG,

Mr.. and Mrs. Eden of Waterville were
here a few hours on Friday, the 18th,
calling upon friends. Mrs. Eden was
Miss Sarah Stark, granddaughter OF
Preceptor Cook.
Miss Mary Barrows came from Boston
on Saturday and remained over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwinell of Mechanic
Falls have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Pushard, at Mrs. Randall's.
Mrs. Mary Hurd White of Northfield
came to Mr.. Barrows' on Friday and her
youngest daughter, Winifred, teacher in
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Hartford,
Conn.,, came on Wednesday for short
stay.
DR.. George P. Bradley, U. S. N, has
been at his brother Willis but is now
fishing at Cold River.
Mrs. Annette Osgood has come home
from Portland some improved in health
The first Kearsarge party of the sea.
son composed of the young people al
Mr.. VIM. Gordon's and friends took
place this week.
Mrs. lisa Perkins has returned from
visits to her children in Wolfboro, Salem
and Bryant's Pond.
Mrs. II. P. Beebee of Springfield
Mass, has been visiting at E. P. Yves
toms, also Miss Ellen Lynch of Portland
Mr.. Burbank's store was entered
Thursday night, but little of value was
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RpNwNElEIn

A very interesting entertainment was
given in the Town Hall, Wednesday
evening, July 10, by F. A. Hall of Port.
land, with graphophOne grand, which
perfectly represented the human voice,
duplicated instrumental music, and in
addition presented the most perfect
moving pictures of local and foreign
views. Among them was a fine view OF
Hooper Sons, Names greatest store in
Portland; also several fine views along
Songo River. Every one present were
we'll pleased.
David B. Seavey, after long and suf-
fering sickness, died July 10. He leaves
a widow, three sons and one daughter
and many relatives to mourn his loss.
He was a man of strict business in
tegrity, and a native of this town. He
has repeatedly been elected to the most
important town Offices and won the con-
fidence of his neighbors and townsmen.
A Democrat in politics, liberal in his
views, a kind husband, father, and
neighbor, also member of Pequawket
Lodge, ]. o. o. +.
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EAST SUMNER.

Most of the Head family that came to
attend their reunion, have returned to
their respective homes.
Amos Hodgdon of Hanover, N. H., is
visiting his brother, J. L. Hodgdon.
Ernest Monk and wife of Massachu.
sets have been visiting old friends in
town.
The hay weather has been trifle
"promiscuous" of late. With good
weather to secure it, good crop will be
harvested.
Elbridge Benson had two cows killed
by lightning during Tuesdays shower
We hear of some damage to telephone
instruments at that time. The electrical
discharges were fearful, yet no great
damage was done.
Rev. VIM. G.. Wade of Scion is expect
ed to supply the Congregational pulpit
at East Sumner on July ~.
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His CalyiniEed Hat.

"a generation Or two ago." said n
Boston clergyman, "old DR.. Ellis was
q well known figure in Boston. being
one Of our famous Unitarian ministers.
friend Of many Of the transcen-
dentalists. He used always to wear a
white panama hat In summer. The
same hat did him season after season,
yet 1t never seemed to lose any Of its
fresh wilderness.
zone day q minister Of the old per-
suasion and very pronounced In his
orthodoxy asked DR.. Ellis how he kept
his hat so white.
"'That is easy said the doctor, for
1t has been Calvinized.'
"'WhatY said the other minister.
How do you galvanize hat?'
"I said Calvinized,' replied the Uni
tartan.
"'But what do you mean by that?
"'Dipped in brimstone,' said DR.. e.
is."-New York Tribune.
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BETHEL.

The farmers are we'll into haying.
DR.. Pearl Copeland and family of
Hyde Park, Mass, are guests of Mrs. A.
F. Copeland.
Mr.. Eben Kilborn has joined a party
who are to visit Yellowstone Park.
Professor Houghton of Bowdoin Col
lege lectured last Sunday evening at the
Congregational church upon Life in
Japan. As the professor spoke from
personal observation and experience 1t
was very interesting. Professor and Mrs.
Houghton are spending the summer at
Mr.. c. E. Valentines.
Editor Bowler and family have been
spending two weeks in Boston and vi
cinity, visiting some of the beaches
along the coast.
Mrs. Tuell and Miss Russell returned
from a two weeks vacation at West
Sumner Thursday, and Miss Russell has
gone to spend the remainder of her va.
cation with friends in New Hampshire
and Vermont.
Judge and Mrs. Herrick are to take a
trip, including Montreal, Quebec, Thou.
sand Islands, Niagara Falls and other
places of interest.
Mrs. Chase of Bluehill is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Herrick.
Marion Adams of Andover is visiting
her little Chandler cousins for a few
days.
Sunday, July 20, was observed as
Rally Sunday at the Universalist church
and interesting accounts of the natiOna
convention were given.
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CORNISH, MAINE, July 10, 1902

CORNISH, MAINE, July 10, 1902.
Editor Democrat
Nv attention has been called to com
menication in the Oxford County Ad
vertiser, "Tell the Truth and Let the
Voters Decide for Themselves"
IL this communication concerned the
undersigned personally, he would treat
it as all such should be when the author
is too eowardly to sign his name to the
same, i. O., he would take no notice OF
il.
presume reference is made to GER
tain paper which was given to Mr.. Edgar
l.. Flint as deputy sheriff. Mr.. Flint
consulted with me professionally in re-
lation to the same. He informed me
that one Fox was very anxious to obtain
il as he claimed that it contained forged
signature. | advised him that neither
Fox nor any client of his had anything
to do with said paper or any right to its
possession. | further advised him that
said paper was of no legal effect and
that even if the signature thereon was
not genuine, no legal indictment could
De founded thereon. If the author OF
this communication understood the law,
/ think he would come to the same legal
conclusion. Mr.. Flint had no idea of
shielding any one, and i presume acted
upon my advice.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / have known Mr..
Edgar l.. Flint ever since he has been
one of the deputy sheriffs in Oxford
County, some eight years think, and
have had many business relations with
him during that time. have never had
a deputy who served me more faithfully.
He has always been anxious to enforce
all laws, and has been exceedingly
prompt in all his actions. This COM
munication contains the first intimation
that ever came to my notice that Mr..
Flint was ever unfaithful to his oath of
office; and in this case the author did
not dare to sign his name.
WALTER p. PERKINS.