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The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
The Ball of Washington Hose Company
An Old-Time Firemens' Dance in the Opera
House.

An O1d-Time F1remenS' Dance IN the opera
House.
The annual ball of Washington Hose Co.
was held in Belfast Opera House, Friday
evening, Jan. 9th, and was in many respects
a counterpart of the old-tme affairs when
the boys ran with the hand engines. The
attendance was as large as has been seen at
any ball in the Opera House for many years.
Meservey's Orchestra of 8 pieces gave a
concert at 8 O'Clock, with the following num-
bers:
March, Cavalier
Overture FrOicS of Cupid
Medley, Popular Songs.
March, Dreaming Eyes
Two-Step, Bill Bailey
The grand march started at 9 O'Clock with
more than hundred couples on tho floor.
1t was led by Chief Engineer Ira T. Clough
and his niece, Miss Lottie Welch. Chief
Clough was floor director, and the officers
and members acted as aids. The company
is as follows: Captain, W. M. Welch; Fore
Darby; Clerk, W. J. Clifford. Treas, Bert
Hamiin. W. A. Decrow, NJ. o. Knowlton,
VIM. A Kimball, r. C. Patterson, Fred w.
Patterson, Fred Gilmore, Bert Darby, AL
bert JetfOrdS, Benz Jenney, A. w. Ih0mp-
son, j. W. Burgess, II. l.. Bucklin, VIM.
Brown, Geo. L. Ryan and A. Moody are the
members.
There were 25 dances on the card, and the
affair was kept up until 4 O'Clock in the
morning. Clam stew, ice cream and cake
were served at intermission, and later.
bundle sale attracted a good deal of atten-
tiOn and created some amusement as the
buyers opened their bundles. A handsome
fish set from Carle & Jones was disposed of
by tickets and was drawn by w. S. Jones
OF Brooks.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
Reception by Gov. and Mrs. Hill.

S'ausTA, Me-, Jan. 12 Governor and
- John F. Hill will tender a reception at
VI W residence, Thursday evening, Jan. 20,
,N members of the legislature, heads of
y We departments and the members of the
""e Press Association which will then be
cSSlon in the city. Gov. Hill has been a
''oer Of the association for many years.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15

The Grand Jury reported Thursday after
noon after session of three days. They
found six indictments, as follows:
Charles A. Proctor, Northport, breaking
and entering the store of c. E. Perkins;
Northport, Dec. 9th.
Charles A. Proctor, breaking and enter
ing the cottage of c. FL. WoOdman, North
port, Dec. Sd.
Mary Pullen, Palermo, burning dwell
ing house belonging to the town Of Palermo,
and occupied by A. w. Pullen and family,
Nov. 10Th.
William G. Richards, Rockland, breaking
and entering and larcency from steamer
Golden Rod in Belfast, Nov. 21st.
Oscar HodgdOn, N0rthp0rt, breaking and
entering and larceny from cottage of Mabel
Stevens, NorthpOrt, Nov. 9.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
WEDDING BELLS.

SToDDARD-CREwITT. On Wednesday
evening, Jan. 18th, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred NJ. Ferguson, Is Linwood street,
Cliftondale, occurred the wedding of Dr.
and Mrs. Julia Sumner Crewitt of Lincoln,
Neb. Rev. Clifton IL. Mix conducted the
ceremony. using the Episcopal service
Among those present were Miss Abbie o.
Stoddard of Belfast, Me-, Miss Ida M. But
Ter of Maiden, Mr. Horace Muzzy of Somer-
vile and Mr.. and Mrs f. E. Butler of Nal
den. The house was prettily decorated with
evergreenS and cut flowers. The brides
early home was in Appleton, Me-, but for
number of years she has resided in the West
She wore a beautiful gray silk dress trim
med with pink silk applique and carried
roses. The groom is prominent dentist in
Belfast, Maine. After the ceremony the
party repaired to the dining room where
bountiful wedding collation. was served,
furnished by carterer Dill of Melrose. Mr..
and Mrs Stoddard left on the 1920 train for
a short wedding trip, after which they will
reside at their home, 100 High street, Bel
fast, Maine.-Saugus, Mass, Herald, Jan.
10th.
| DR.. Stoddard's many friends in this city
extend congratulations and hearty well
come to his bride.
PIPER-H HARTMAN. Lewis c. Piper of
East Rosebud and Mrs. Cora Hartman of
| Absarokee were married at the N. E. par
sonage in Billings, Montana, December 18th,
| by Rev. W. A. Clark, D. ID. The BRIDE
groom is a native of Belfast, eldest son of
Charles A. and Eudora (Pitcher) Piper.
| The Red Lodge Picket, in its report of the
marriage, says: "Their home on the East
! Rosebud is one of the finest ranches in the
| MFR nd ho ipfo
, to erect splendid new residence thereon
The groom is a gentleman well known and
! deservedly popular, while the bxide is
lady of many excellent qualities of head and
| heart
| CLARKE-BRAcKETT. Mr.. Fred d. Clarke
and Miss Lottie Bracket both of Winter
port were united in marriage at the home of
the officiating clergyman, Rev. John W.
Hatch, Sunday evening, Dec. 2Sth. Mr..
Clarke is the son of Mr.. Augustus Clarke
and is an enterprising young man. He has
served his townsmen on the board of select
men for two years with ability. Mrs. Clarke
is the daughter of Capt. John Bracket and
is highly esteemed by her many friends.
This happy couple have many friends who
rejoice with them in this pleasant event.
| CooMBs-HANLEY. Capt Isaac Coombs
and Miss Hattie Hanley were united in
,, marriage Thursday evening, Jan. Sth, by
Rev. l.. D. Evans The bride and groom
will make their home at Capt Coomb's
house on Elm street. Among The wedding
presents was handsome easy chair from
the members of the Business Mems Associ-
ation.-Camden Herald.
The Republican journal., 1903-01-15
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station OF the U. 5.
Weather Bureau for the week ending Jan.
13, 1903
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
Most Terrible Calamity that Ever Visited the West.
Socialism and Christianity.

From the Los Angeles Socialist.
The Socialist party is the result of the
strongest economic pressure that ever forced
growing number of people together for self
preservation and preservation of the race; and
at the same time, it maintains the grandest
moral ideal that has ever dawned upon
the consciousness of man. 1t is true that the
greatest pressure that is bringing the social
revolution is the force of necessity. Tut no rev.
olution, peaceable or otherwise, has ever been
without its ideals. In one way, it is argued
that the ideals are merely the reflex of the in.
dustrial, and can take care of themselves. On
the other hand, it may be stated that, while
evolution supplies the pressure, it is an indis-
putable function of the political organization
that follows, to quickly supply, not only the
economic analysis, hut the ideal which would
abolish the pain that is compelling adjustment.
The ideal of universal brotherhood has been
the theoretical foundation of every religion
that has had vitality enough to live to the
present day, and its practical renouncement by
the prevailing religious institutions determined
by capitals has made more atheists and inf.
dels than all the Ingeisolls and Voltaires that
ever lived. 1t contains life principle about
which the rank and file of the church members
are terribly in earnest; and when the light of
Socialism supplies the missing economic link
woe to the ecclesiastic rulers in all lands who
have been deceiying them.
Socialism, as philosophy of the class strug.
gle, and system of correct tactics for the
self-emancipation of the working class, has no
connection with the metaphysical investigation
of future life, unless it is to secure an indus
trial system in which all may have the leisure
and means to investigate for themselves. But
when we let the impression 90 unchallengea
that Socialism is opposed to Christianity, then
we are neglecting the opportunity to show, in
the argument for Socialism, that the social, and
probably the most important message of the
worlds greatest historical character, can only
be realized through the ideal social justice that
will result from scientific Socialism.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
PUSHING BACK THE OCEANS WAVES.
II is About the Same as Trying to Prevent
Ultimate Government Ownership.

From the National New Era.
The London Times was once great newspa-
per- Now, it is a defender feeble, failing
friend Of decayed, moss-covered institutions
and alleged rights. 1t also appears to be the
willing tool of the prosperous corporations.
Recently, the Times has been conducting
wheezy, would-be dieni6ed campaign against
the municipal anG national ownership of public
utilities. 1t denounces the cities that own their
own railroads, water works, etc., accusing
them of municipal socialism,
But in England, it is no longer possible to
frighten the people with any such word as $50
cialism." What they want is facts, and here
are some of the facts, official, given IN reply to
the Times:
The town of Darlington has conducted mu.
nicipal enterprises-or, if you prefer, munici.
pal socialsm-for six years. 1t has succeeded
in reducing the taxes of every family in the
town by an average amount of $3.50.
Birminghams net profits in FIVE years on
municipal socialism were $61S,64o.
Bottoms profits on municipal socialism
amount to $1,000 ,325; Leeds, to $872, ,oI4;
Nottingham's, to 5000, 900.
Municipal socialism in Manchester shows
profit to the citizens of $2,21o, 600, in addition
to reducing the taxes for water rates from five
pence to one penny in the pound.
The citizens of Manchester are unquestion-
ably accessories to the dreadful crime of munic.
ipal socialism. Strange as it may seem to the
Times, and TO our own unenlightened citizens,
the people of Manchester think that it is better
to reduce their taxes eighty per cent, and make
for themselves, besides, net profit of more
than two million dollars than to pay the high
taxes and profit of more than two million
dollars as life income to somebody who would
race horses and gamble extravagantly, or leave
rickety children to race and gamble and dissi-
pate after him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
Mrs. Lease on Socialism.

Mrs. Mary F. Lease, "formerly of Kansas"
but now resident of New York city, writes as
follows to friend at Los Angeles, California:
81 agree with you freely that all the reform
movements, SO far, have been stepping stones
toward this last great social embodiment,
and it may be that Socialism is a step toward
something higher. But it is the NEXT step in
human progress. l have been preaching its
ethical truths and presenting its philosophy for
the past four years, on every occasion. But l
do not pay allegiance or tribute to this or that
leader. We have reached time when condi-
tions are forcing Socialism upon us. The great
trusts and combines contain within themselves
the germ of their own destruction. I have
given my services gratis to the people of con-
gested quarters of this great city, to free Them,
if possible, from the letters of creeds and super
stition, and teach them the religion of harmo-
nious physical condition and the heaven of the
Here and Now under a just social condition
If you have ever heard me, you know how
earnest am. I am very hopeful, for there is
a tremendous change taking place in public
sentiment, and the great heart OF humanity is
throbbing with the desire for better things.
"Victor Hugo says, I'VE seek with infinite
pains to translate the chapter, and when it is
translated, the necessity for it has passed away
We are moving ostensibly toward Socialism,
but it is not the ultimate"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
Strike Breakers Coming.
From the Appeal to Reason.

From the Appeal to Reason.
All over Europe are advertisements telling of
the wonderful prosperity of the United States;
that wages are very high and living very cheap;
that there are not enough men to do the work,
and showing how cheap the people may come.
This is being done by the steamship and rail-
road companies to get traffic, and, by the assist
anoe of the great corporations, to food the
country with cheap labor, to beat down the
labor unions. The arrival of immigrants at
one port of New York during April exceeded
10000, while the scheule for May, as estimated,
will exceed 100000. The corporations need
these Ignorant people in their business of break
ing up labor unions. And the funny part of
it-or rather, the tragic part of it's that the
members of the labor unions nearly all vote
the old party tickets that permit this corpora
tion-owned condition to exist, and vote against
the Socialists, who would make short work of
these vampires and extortioners. Well, as they
vote, so must they suffer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
Hundreds Of Lives Lost in the Angry Waters
And Millions of Dollars Worth of Property Lost


est damage was done. The whole lower por-
ton of the city was under water Sunday morn.
ing. At that time, there was over five feet of
water in the union depot waitng-room. The
wholesale houses, warehouses and factories in
the bottoms were inundated, and business was
abandoned entirely. Trains ran out of the
city only on few roads.
The whole city was wild with excitement,
and an army OF men did all in their power to
relieve the distress
Kansas City, Kas., suffered more, in proper.
ton, than Kansas City, Mo. Most of the fac.
tories are on the Kansas side. The stock-yards
and packing-ho are also on this side. All
were inundated and much of the property was
destroyed.
Argentine, Armourdale and Harlem suffered
greatly Armourdale and Harlem being nearly
washed away. Numerous houses burned, add.
ing to the horror.
Many thousands are homeless, TIE savings of
lifetime being destroyed in few short hours.
Several persons lost their lives, some in irving
TO save others.
At Kansas City, Kas., as soon as the real
danger became apparent, Mayor Craddock called
meeting of citizens to devise means to relieve
the condition of the sufferers in that city. He
had no authority, by law, to appropriate money
to help the unfortunates, and he asked the cti-
zens to agree to stand by him and indorse the
expenditure of the citys funds in relief work.
Many towns in Kansas have suffered almost
as much in the way of loss of property, in pro-
portion to size, as has Topeka-some more in
fact. For instance, Salina was almost ruined.
Emporia, too, has suffered much, as did Hutch
lnson, Junction City, Abilene and other smaller
towns. Eight fatalities are reported at juno
ton City. Wichita suffered considerable loss,
but not serious as compared with other places.
Many thousands of acres of crops in the val
leys have been swept away, and the farmers
have lost their all. AS result, spectators in
food stuffs have taken advantage of the caam-
1ty to advance prices.
IN OTHER STATES.
Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska have also suf.
fered from floods.
Des Moines, Iowa, suffered probably more
than Topeka. Sundays ST. Lonis Republic
contained dispatch stating that 20, 900 people
In Des Moines were rendered homeless.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
KANSAS CITY AND TOPEKA THE GREATEST
SUFFERERS.
Small Towns Completely Wiped Off the Map
Every Bridge Along the "Kaw' River Gone.

No such calamity ever visited Kansas and
the West generally as that which has been ex-
perie iced during the past week. The heavy
rains and cloud bursts north and west caused
the Missouri and Kansas rivers 10 rise ard over
flow their banks in an incredibly short space of
time.
The heavy rains begun to descend the fore
part of last week, and continued almost with
out cessation until Sunday. BY Saturday, the
Kaw river was out of its banks at Topeka, and
nearly all of North Topeka was under water.
BY Saturday night, hundreds of houses had
been swept away, and tine greater part of the
population had deserted the city. Many re
fused to leave, however, and Sunday morning,
it was estimated that $50 people had been
drowned.
Fully seven thousand people of North Tope.
ha are utterly homeless.
To add to the horror of the situation, fire
broke out in the residence part of the city, and
fully 400 houses were burned. 1t was wierd
sight to see burning buildings floating down
the river. Many people escaped drowning only
to meet death by fire.
Every possible effort was made to rescue the
people of North Topeka, but the current OF
the river was so swift that it was almost impos-
Mo-, sent special train containing two
launches, sixty boats, food clothing and men.
Congressman Curtis home was in North To-
peka. All of the members of the household
left the place early except Mr.. Curtis mother,
who refused to 60. When the real danger be.
came fully known, Mr.. Curtis had tin boat
made and he, with another man, went over
and took the old LADY away by main force. The
water had reached the second story of the house.
Two seows and numerous RATS were made
from lumber from lumber-yard, and many
people were thus enabled to escape.
Tuesday morning, the relief fund amounted
to $4,000.
President Roosevelt sent telegram offering
the assistance OF the federal government.
portion of South Topeka was also inun-
dated, and the the great Touring mills and the
woolen mills were destroyed. 1t is impossible
to estimate the damage done in tie two Tope-
kas. Railroad traffic was stopp,d.
The people OF South Topeka lost no time in
making preparations to care for the unfortun-
ate refugees from the north side, and every
available place was thrown open for their use.
Men and women OF all classes and conditions
intermingled, all doing their utmost to comfort
and care for the unfortHnates. Society women
took an active part in the relief work Many
loads of clothing, bedding and food were con-
trbuted 10 the sufferers,
At Lawrence, the river also played havoc.
Bowersock's big mill went out on Sunday, and
all the other mills and nearly all the factories
were destroyed. North Lawrence was swept
away.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05
IN OTHER STATES.
Socialist Representative Dead.

Frederick O. NacCartney, of Rockland,
Mass, who was filling his fourth term in the
legislature, died, May a5th, of pneumonia.
He was an energetic Socialist, and did much
good work in the legislature for his party. He
was recognized as an unusually bright and able
man, and was formidable figure in Massachu-
setts politics. His death leaves vacant place
in his party almost impossible to fill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05

WK DO JOB PRINrING-the best, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-06-05

EAT AT THE RED LIGHT
the best place in town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-27
Fair Molly Pitchers
Battle Remembered,

FREEHOLD. N. J.. June 27.-The
l25th anniversary Of the historic bat
tie OF Monmouth. in which Molly
Pitcher" performed the deed which
has handed her name down to pos
terlty, was celebrated here today on
a large scale. Governor Murphy and
numerous other dignitaries partici-
pated in tho exercises. which began
at sunrise with the firing of the ma
tional salute from Monument park
Later in the morning there was a
large parade of the state militia and
numerous civic and patriotic bodies
which were reviewed by the govern
or and other notables from in front
Of the courthouse.
At noon the commemorative cere.
monies began at the battle monu.
ment. They consisted of an invoca.
tion by Bishop Scarborough. an ad.
dress by Theodore w. Morris. presi.
dent of the Monmouth Battle Monu.
ment commission. and the reading OF
poem written for the occasion by
VIII Carlton. Senator Fairbanks OF
Indiana delivered the chief Grafton OF
the day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-27
o1DrMAMCH no. A1sso.

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assess
ment roll for the Improvement of
Chestnut street from the center
line Of Bridge avenue to the CEN
ter line of Boone avenue. by grad
ing and curbing the same. and to
provide for the collection Of as
sessments and the payment OF the
bonds issued therefor.
Whereas. tho assessment roll for
for the payment of improving Chest
nut street. in the oity Of Spokane.
from the center line of Bridge ave-
nue. to the center line of Boone ave-
nue.. by grading and curbing the
same, came duly and regularly before
June. 1903. for approval and confirm
alton. and no objection being made
thereto. the same was duly confirmed
end approved; therefore,
The city of Spokane does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the assess
ment district and on said assessment
roll for the said Improvement, TO the
extent of the assessments levied
against them. and each of them. be
and they and each of them are here
by assessed therefor. as in said as.
sessment roll stated.
Sec. 9. That the bonds described In
ordinance No. A12S6, passed Janu.
airy 30. 1908, shall be issued to the
contractor making said Improvement
In the sum of the contract price
therefor or such less sum as he may
be- entitled to under his contract as
certified by the board of public works
as soon as said contract Is duly per-
formed and the work accepted by the
board of public works: provided
sued as herein provided before the
expiration OF 80 days after the date
of delinquency of the first installmen,
of the first assessment as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 3. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of the de.
linquency of the first installment q,
the rate of per cent per annum
and shall be paid to the city treasur.
err In 10 equal annual installments
the first of which shall be due. paya.
BILE and delinquent on the 18th day
of August. 1908, and one on the same
day of each year thereafter, together
with interest on the same and on
unpaid instaliments. The city clerk
| is hereby directed to transmit said
| assessment roll to the city treasurer
Tor collection. pursuant to the char,
ter and ordinances Of the city OF
| Spokane.
Sec. 1. This ordinance shall TAX,
effect and be in force 10 Gays aftsI
Passed the city council June Is
1908. FRED n. BALDWIN,
President Of the City Council.
Attest: G. A. FLEMING, City Clerk
Approved June "a, 1903,
l.. r. BOYD, Mayor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-27

ond Payne Of the Mining World.
The transportation for all this re-
gion is very good and mining and
milling facilities are excellent. The
country Is everywhere highly miner
allied. full Of timber and replenished
by the greatest water power known
probably even in such a country sas
! British Columbia. The crag and fen
formation Of the mountains lends n
self readily, to exploitation by tun-
mel. - ~.
The ore bodies themselves in 50
highly diversified a, country are per-
haps hard to bring under copper
head. They are both assure and con-
tact. The sheer xone formation gen.
orally marking the low grade prop
erty Ia almost entirely absent. But
the ore bodies are not small; they
run from 10 to 20 and 80 feet of free
milling quality besides smelling ore.
The silvcr-lead ores are not as pro-
ductive OF SO large leads in general,
that 10 to say as far as the galena
streaks are concerned. but again these
very silver leads are more often than
not productive Of gold and gold-cop-
per values.
Several properties have been prov
ed to carry good pay values in sew
era1 parallel veins varying in width
from to 80 and 80 feet and extend
| ing for several miles In length.
Within 30 days there win be al
least seven mills in operation. Water
power has been developed and drills
VIII be operated by electricity.
The veins are Of the true assure
class. with wallis OF schist OF a diff
ferent variety on each side and run
with the formation with quite q net
work in place OF cross veins. The
veins ali through the Fish River
valley and Trout Lake are traceable
on the steep bare rock mountain side
fer miles, ana at some point a depth
OF 5e0o feet is thus shown, so that
persistency as we'll as freedom from
serious faultine Is one Of their mark
ed features.