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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

no claim had they upon us save alone
| the moral claim to protect the weak
TO succor the afflicted and to raise VI
those who were bowed down by the
| burden of an unequal and an unjust
foe. At the sound of that cry America
rose in her majestic strength. Calmly,
without passion and without fear she
drew around her more closely the
White robes of Justice, on her fair
brow she placed the blazing helmet of
Love, in her right hand she took the
sword of Freedom and, calling upon
her sons in blue and her sons in grey,
went forth upon such Il mission as
never had been known before since
time began. Here was no offensive al
lance FOR gain of lands or treasure, no
defensive union for the protection of
her own, but as 4 messenger OF the
God Of nations she went forth 20 do
Ills Will. Recall the myths of earliest
times, delve into the legends of pre-
historic days, search the records
since history began, and tell the world,
with prou1est boast. if you can find the
equal of this philanthropic act OF
America with which she wrote the
closing chapters OF our country.
In the environn ent OF this moment
We may be. we'll proud and thankful
ior what the years have brought to us
ard to our fair city Last night the
moon Shone far ana bright as | passed
through yonder walk and paused Il
moment to contemplate the scene. The
hour was late. the fragrant stiffness,
the lights and shadows, the graceful
foliage of the majestic elms, the arch
ing blue of heaven ana the perfect
verdute of earth formed a picture not
soon to be forgotten. From the east
came the faint sounds of the rushing
river on whose banks the tired mill
wheels waited a new day of busy
profitable toll for hundreds OF our peo-
pie: the southern sky, bending closely
down upon this stately temple of
learning told its vacant halls new Sc
cretS OF the wisdom of the ages for the
earnest student OF the coming years:
toward the west | saw happy homes
where untroubled sleep held the
Wearied dreameIS close to it's restful
bosom: between me ana the northern
polar star | saw the church spirc
standing as q symbol Of the moral ana
spiritual aspiration which characterize
so many who have tried to follow the
teachings OF the gentle Nazarine, and
in the midst of all stood that bronze
sentinel whose eyelids never slumber.
and | said, Oh city beautiful. sur
rounded by all the benefits Of the cen
fury by the fruits of its invention and
prosperity, by the Advantages of every
branch Of education, by The benson of
pure, enlightened homes, by the bene-
diction of the influence Of religion, as
long as bronze and stone may With
stand the action of the elements. so
long may every moral, social and ma
terial blessing be thine, 50 long may
thy children at home ANA abroad love
and cherish thee, until all are well
coined to that City which hath founda-
ton, whose builder and maker is God.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

repairs and rent on the building by
taxation, the rent to be a sum equal
to the interest on the bonds. The
building was exempt from taxation
While held by The Commission. Tho
city was given the power to subet any
part of the building it saw fit, all re-
Venue coming from such sources to he
devoted to the sinking fund. This fund
was 70 be used ultimately for the pay
ment of the building and could be in
creased by taxation as the city saw fit.
When the city should be in a position
to pay for the building it could take
possession, the Commission delivering
it over on order from the court. Mean
while the Commission had no power to
mortgage or sell the building.
This was where the friends Of the
building had their inning. If when Mr..
Ea ton declared that the doings of the
building committee We're not legal, or
at least an important part of them, the
friends of the building seemed to have
suffered total defeat it was now the
turn of those opposed to the building
The Legislature said go ahead ard sane
toned the work being done and made
it legal. so far as it knew how.
The wheels had hardly began-Jto
revolve again when something /brolse
and all was in tansle oaCe more.
According to the terms of NE enabling
act the city treasurer WIS instructed
May 5. 1857, to convey. N behalf Of the
city. to the ConlIjsNfon the city hall
building lot, With all buildings. adj
ditions and improvements existing OF
said lot. gid conveyance to be made to
secure The payment of the bonds and
theirc9upons. The Commission was al
so authorized to issue bonds for the
erection of the building according Il
the let. But almost in the same breath
it WI IS requested to ask the instructions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

and then that something was to be
done with the foundation but nothing
developed for some time. 1t began to
look after while as if the fight would
he taken into local politics. But all
the rumors and all the hints and whis-
pering came to naUght. Then the whole
matter broke out afresh. Mass meet
ings were held to get an expression of
public sentiment. All of these were
for building the City hall by big ma
iorities. The matter was agitated all
over again. Meeting followed meeting
and petitions of all kinds and sizes
found their way to the city govern
ment.
The City hail fever seems to rage in
the city along about the last of April
or the first of May. The first move for
the building was made about this time
and the second and last move began
April 8, 1885, AT the meeting of the city
council or that date on motion of AL
dermaIY Lang the committee on public
builsGngs was instructed to investigate
th,r' foundation already laid for the
few City building. But whether or
not this investigation was made it did
not amount to much for nothing of inn
lportance followed
| There was another outbreak April 4,
! 1900 The Board of Trade had been
active in the interests of the new
building from the start and had done
much to make it a success. Frank
Redington, who was presiden. Of the
| Board at this time, was a strong advo-
cate Of the new building through thick
and thin and was one of those who
were. never discouraged. On the date
named the. Board presented resolution
to the city council which was in sub
stance that it was the opinion Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
The Centennial Grafton.
Hon. Warren G. PhilbrOok.

The first hundred years of the ex-
istence of our municipality is so near
ly contemporaneous with the nine
teenth calendar century that it may
not be Inappropriate, while we are
celebrating our centennial, to glance
over that most important period of the
worlds history and compare present
with past conditions, for, though years
glide by unheeded and centuries pass
into eternity to be forgotten, yet men
who filed those years with notable
deeds of right or wrong, and events
which Illuminated the records of the
centuries, or stained the pages of the
book of Time, still hold their place in
the halls of memory. The most cor
rect estimates are those formed by
comparison and in order TO judge Of
the conditions of our national exist
ence a hundred years ago, we should
scan the conditions, at that time, of
neighbors beyond the sea. And first it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
THE CITY HALL.
Continued from page 81

vile City Hall Commission 10 be exact
and was instructed 10 keep its ac-
counts separate from those of the city.
the powers of the Commission were
to be those granted by the city council
previous to its incorporation and such
ones as should be granted later. 1t was
to issue bonds not exceed
ing the sum of $1,000 subject to the
control of the city council to be used
in the construction of the City building
The city was authorized to transfer
the old building. land, etc, TO the Com
to be held in trust ana to Sc
cure the payment Of the bonds it was
to issue. The city was I'M
der obliga ton to pay the insurance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

The present city hall building commit
men Wardwell and Learned and Council
men Greaney and Loud. When this com
mittee makes it's report it will doubtless
be on the completed building and will be
read in the rooms in the building as
signed to the city council.
So now one of the most pleasing feat
ureS of this centennial celebration, an
event that in itself is very gratifying il
the dedication of the building whose his
tory covers five years before it is occu-
pied for the first time For this alone IL
will ever be unique among the public
buildings of the country. But the city Is
well satisfied with the result of all the
contests and all the hard work and
there are very few indeed today who are
sorry that the building has been con-
structed. There is now but a small bal
ance due and this can be wiped out i'll
another year. The task has been one that
might well have discouraged the most
lion hearted but The friends of the
building have labored in season and out
of season and have not only won their
cause but have demoraized the enemy
and won the majority of his forces over
to their own camp.
So Waterville is doubly happy for she
not only celebrates the completion OF 100
years as prosperous town and a young,
strong, hustling city with the brightest Of
prospects but also the closing of long
hard fight against heavy odds and the
changing Of the laughing stock into the
pride of the city and the envy of the
state-the new city hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Report of District Inspector Ashford
for Month of March.

MI snoWden Ashford, the inspector Of
buildings has submitted to the Engineer
commissioner a report of the building op-
efatlons IN the District of Columbia dur
ing the month of March Permits were is
SUED for the number and character of
buildings as follows: Brick dwellings. 1o7,
Sis 100; frame dwellings. 523, $40. $50; brick
repairs, 9s, ST., 166: frame repairs. 43, So
49,; store and dwelling 3, S14 700: apart
ment house, p, S41s,000; assembly hall. 1,
s4oooo; Workshop (brick). >, 800; engine
and boiler. 6. Si.110: stable (brick), >. 81
800; stable frame). j, 1925; sheds. 40, ST.
'o5; total 354, Sl,0S7,921.
Inc following summary shows the dis
trlbution of improvements in the different
sections of the District and the value of
the same: Buildings-County, 1888, 10;
northwest, S446, 80; northeast, $21 $50;
southwest, $500; southeast, $1,000; total
buildings, s1.0l9.2l0; repairs. northwest
s4'4l5; conuty, $1S,125: southeast. S3.2ss:
southwest. So, i15; northeast, $S67; total re-
pairs. S6S,1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
ABOUT THE BANQUET BOARD.
Students and Members of Faculty of a
Kansas College.

The first annual dinner of the alumni.
former students and former members of
the faculty of the Kansas State Agricultur-
al College was held last night at Freund'S s.
when about half hundred former
residents Of Kansas now residing in the
District Were present. For several years
past the Kansans in this city have been
considering the advisability of organizing
but no effort made to bring this about
until some three weeks ago, when the for
mer students and members of the faculty
of the State Agricultural College were in
vited to meet at a banquet and discuss the
formation of the club.
Mr.. w. +. Spilman acted as postmaster
and called on Mr.. f. Z. Hanna, assistant to
the judge advocate general of the navy,
well known in connection with the Schley
court proceedings Mr.. Hanna a stu
dent at the Kansas institution in 1872. He
spoke of the conditions in Kansas at the
time of his residence there and drew COM
parsons between that time and the pres
emit Other toasts were responded to fol-
lows: Our Alma Mater AS She Was" c. +.
Doane; "Our Alma Mater AS She Is Mrs.
Gertrude Ravens Norton; Our Alma Mater
AS She Will Be-" George F. Thompson;
The Faculty" a. S. Hitchcock: "Presi-
dent Fairchild," j. B. S. Norton; kansas"
L. w. Call; The Ladies'" William L. Hall;
The Gentlemen Miss Anna Hall; Are
College Days Over?" C. P Hartley; "Possi-
bilities of the Washington Alumni Assoc
citation Of the Kansas Agricultural College"
Mark A. Carleton
Those who sat down to the table were
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Spilman. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. A Carleton, Lewis w. Call, Prof.
and Mrs J. B. S. Norton, Jesse Norton,
Prof. and Mrs c. F. Doane Mr.. and Mrs.
W. l.. Hall. Mrs. D. H. Otis, Miss Anna
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Thompson,
Miss Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Bal
derston, w. 0. Lyon, Miss Gertrude Gou-
zenbach, II. E. Van Deman, C. P. Hartley.
E c. Butterfied, d. B. Swingle, Mrs. II. A.
Lyon, Miss Minnie Cowell, Mr.. and Mrs.
A S. Hitchcock. p. P. Hanna, William C.
Lee, Daniel Pfeiffer and Charles S. Davis.
A number of entertaining letters were
read from absent alumni and former men,
bers of the college faculty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Held for Action of Grand jury.

Mrs. Mary Wright of 1902 18th street
southeast was until Saturday night last the
owner Of three chickens, which roasted in
the cellar under her house. When Mrs
Wright went to feed her chickens Sunday
morning she discovered that two of them
had disappeared during the night. She men,
toned the fact during the day to Frank
Barr, a neighbor Mr. Barr recalled that
he had seen man named Frederick Murray
come over Mrs. Wright's back fence about
1890 o'clock the night before. and when
he stopped to speak to him he noticed two
chickens under his coat
The matter was reported to the police
and Officer Dent was detailed to make
an investigation, which resulted in the ar
rest of Murray, about thirty-two years old,
who gives his occupation an ironworker,
OIL a charge of housebreaking. Murray de-
MED to the police that he knew anything Of
the affair.
He was given preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Kimball In the Police Court this
morning, who held him for the action of
the grand jury. Bond for his appearance
before that body was fixed at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
VALUABLE ARCHIVES.
First Volume of Board of Health Rec
ords of District of Columbia.

DR.. William c. Woodward, the health Of
fcer, has recently come into possession of
the first volume Of the records of the old
board of health, established in the District
under the act of March 80. 1922. This ac-
QUESTION completes the records Of the
health Office from the very beginning to
the present date. The missing volume has
been greatly deplored by the various health
officials, but search made for 1t was fruit
less until a few weeks ago. The custodian
of the books and records of the District
Medical Society had occasion a short time
ago to remove and rearrange the records
of the organization, and in doing so found
the missing volume. The volume contains
the records of the old board of health from
their initial meeting held April 13, 1922, to
the meeting of January 8, 1S4S From that
time subsequent volumes take up the rec
ord of the department until the present
year.
The record contains the act under which
the board Of health was organized, being
that of the general assembly of March 80,
1922 Samuel N. Smallwood was then
mayor of the city. At the first meeting DR..
Henry Hunt was elected president
The most interesting records contained in
the book are perhaps those of the summer
Of 1892 during the period of the Asiatic
cholera In this country. On July 2 Of that
year the board held a meeting at which it
adopted and ordered to be promulgated a
statement describing the disease, especially
In it's early stages, and making some gen.
eral suggestions as to its treatment. The
people of the city were especially warned
against the use Of green food, such as
melons. cucumbers, green corn, green peas
and the like. At the same meeting the
board adopted resolution prohibiting the
sale Of such articles for food in the mar
kets during a period of sixty days. John
Van Ness was then mayor of the city, and
the board consisted of two members from
each ward. Within two months the danger
from cholera had greatly abated, but sew
eral regulations, some Of them of a drastic
nature, were passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Treated for Stab Wound.

George Northridge. young man well
known in sporting circles was taken to the
Emergency Hospital last night by friends
to be treated for a stab wound in the alb
domen. He received the injury about $50
O'Clock in front of his home, 4S3 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. The wounded man
refused TO remain in the hospital after the
wound was dressed, and his friends took
him home.
A penknife was the weapon used, and
while the injury is d serious one North
ridge will probably recover. An investiga-
ton was made of the affair by the police
OF the sixth precinct, who reported this
morning that the stabbing was done by
relative of the wounded man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
LIFE UNDERWRITERS.
Executive Committee of National As.
ISOLATION to Be Entertained,

Executive Committee Of National As
ISOLATION to Be Entertained.
Arrangements are about completed by
the Life Underwriters Association of the
District for the entertainment Of the men,
bers Of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Association Of Life Underwriters,
which Is to hold it's semi-annual meeting in
this city Wednesday, A reception and mus
icale Is to be given at the Arlington in hon
or of the visitors. Mr.. Simon Wolf, chair
man Of committee on entertainment, will
preside. A number Of prominent speakers
have been invited. Professor Henry
Xander will have charge of the music.
The local committees who have been ar
ranging for the entertainment of the guests
are composed as follows:
Entertainment-Smon Wolf, Frank Ray
mond, Frank Thomas, S. p Fcklen, Max
Cohen, w. A. White, ]. T. Hendrick, Rob-
ert Cook, George S. Wainwright and W. A.
Bennett
Finance-Robert Cook, w. A. Bennett, d.
r. Midyette, G.. E. Dunkum, G. s. VAIN
wright, w. B. Hardy, c. o. Rice, Joseph
Bowes, Cliff Long, Frank Thomas, J. w.
Jackman, ]. T. Hendrick F. Raymond, w.
Seymour Mcleod, P. H. Tamplet and C. w.
Husk.
Speakers-Max Cohen, ]. T. Hendrick, A.
w. Avery, T. A. Lee and L. P. Barger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
DIED OF LOCKJAW.
Gambler Refused Treatment and Sue
cumbed to the Disease

Harry E. Gambler, the carpenter from
rails church, Va. who was under treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital yesterday
for lockJaw, as published in yesterday s
Star, died about 1915 o'clock this morning,
after several hours of intense suffering.
The deceased was thirty-three years old
He was injured by stepping upon a rusty
nail while working on the Long bridge a
week ago.
When Gambler called at the hospital for
treatment Tuesday he refused to remain
after his injury had been dressed. Had he
remained at the hospital at that time it is
thought the doctors might have saved his
life. Yesterday he returned to the hos
pital, but 1t was then too late. His jaws
were firmly set soon after he reached the
hospital, and his death occurred at the
hour stated Relatives took charge of the
body today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Prize Winners at Euchre Partv.

The first prize at euchre party given
last evening by Mary Sherman Miles auxil-
iary to Miles Command, Spanish War Vet
Grams. was won by Mrs. J. B. Fletcher, the
second by Miss Celynda Ford, the third by
Mrs. Ollie Wilkinson, and the fourth by
Mrs. c. n. Lewis.
The following officers Of the auxiliary had
charge Of the arrangements for the party:
President, Mrs. Celynda Werner Ford );
senior vice president, Mrs. Agnes E. Will
kinson; Junior vice president, Mrs. Kate
NJ Ullrich; chaplain, Mrs. Emily M. Hyer;
recording secretary. Mrs. Ollie 8. Wilkin-
son; treasurer, Miss Lillian Ullrich; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs Clara M. Dyer;
conductress, Mrs. E Gertrude Mitchell
guard. Mrs. l.. NJ. Huyck; color bearer,
Mrs. Sarah e. Blanchard.
The party was given at the residence Of
Mrs. Ford, COS Massachusetts avenue
northeast. A silver picture frame was con-
tributed as prize by Mrs. Gen. Miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Samuel Hawkins Arrested or Cutting
Essie Kinr

Samuel Hawkins. the young colored man
wanted on the charge Of dangerously as
saulting Essie King, also colored. with a
Ratchet Saturday night and for whose ar
rest a reward Of $25 was offered, was
caught late yesterday afternoon near Pts
Getaway, Prince Georges county, Md De-
tective Muller, Precinct Detective Evans
and Constable Arthur Suit made the ar
rest. When the womans injuries were
first examined 1t was believed she would
die, but her condition has improved and
she will probably recover.
Hawkins, the officers learned. had lived
near Piscataway and they drove there
from Marlboro yesterday. He was found
at house near the village and placed I'M
der arrest. He offered no objection to le-
turning with the officers and they brought
him here last night. He admitted he had
struck the woman and said he acted In
self-defense. Today he was photographed
and later he was committed to jail to await
the result of the womans injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 n m. and 1:45 pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at go y. m.
Steamer EsteIle Randall for Glymont and
river landings at $50 am.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
1872 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every half hour-Mount Vernon, hourly. 10
am. to pm.
Cars leave Apueduct bridge for Arlington,
Fort Myer ard Falls Church
Seeing Washington Observation Cars leave
at 10 m, pm. and pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry,

Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
500 pm. DAILY-Cincinnati and st Louis spe-
ciai-Soid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
10 Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville, Indiana polis
and ST. Louis without change. Connection for vir-
einia Hot Springs Dining Car. Farlor Cans Gin
cinnati Chicago.
ll:10 Pm. DAILY-F. r. Y. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers TO Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change. Com
bartment Sleeper TO Virginia Hot Spring. daily
except Sunday. Dining Car Sleepers Cincinnati to
Chicago and ST. Louis.
1881 AN: EN. SUNDAY-washington and Old
Point Special.iess thsn hour train to Old Point
Reservation and tickets at Chesa peal Ike and Ohio
ofice, 5i3 Pennsylvania avenue; coo Fourteenth
street II. and the station. Telephone call.
Main l4ii. FOR Pennsylvania Railroad Cab service.
II. W. FULLER.
Telephone Main I066. General Passenger Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03

The funeral Of Luke Seay. the former
railroad brakeman who committed suicide
Tuesday afternoon in his room at the Mount
Vernon flats, took place this afternoon.
The interment at Rock Creek cemetery
was private. Friends of the deceased think
the mans act was due to mental trouble
resulting from the serious injury to his
head sustained a few weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Sketches bv Jerome

Two brief sketches by Jerome K Jerome
were presented at All Souls Church last
night by the pupils of Mr.. Edward c..
Townsend The casts were as follows:
Barbara" Miss Elsie Vansant, Miss Ethel
I. Ashby, and Messrs. Townsend and Fred.
C. O'COnnell; When Greek Meets Greek -
Miss Violet P1erson, Mr.. William B. Crow
ell, Miss Jessie Dell and Mr.. George Rein
hardt. The Vannettes. an orchestra of wo-
man players. provided incidental music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

HALEY'S BAND CONCERT - Haley's
band of forty men. under the direction OF
William A. Haley, will on this coming Sun
day night give a concert at the Empire
Theater. A program of chara cteristic merit
promising we'll has been arranged by the
well-knOwn bandmaster. John Rodgers
basso; Alex. Cameron. tenor; Susie Rocco
mora, soprano, and Grace Spencer, con-
tralto, will be the soloists Popular prices
will prevail The sale Of seats thus far is
large