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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
THE LUNCH QUESTION:.
How a Big Chicago Firm Solved 1t.

So many employees bolt the lunch"
and eat what they should not, that they
soon show the effect in nervousness and
dyspepsia. This has attracted the at
tention of managers of the big stores
and shops. In one Chicago firm an ex-
pertinent on some of the girls resulted
in a complete solution of the question.
The woman that made the expert
ment tells the tale as follows About
a year ago I became alarmed at the
state of my daughters health. She
was employed by a big firm here and
for some reason steadily lost flesh, grew
very nervous, had no appetite and could
not sleep.
Questioning her l found she ate but
little lunch for at that busy hour she
was seldom served promptly and the
time being short she just bolted the
food and rushed back. She ate very
light breakfasts and could see she suf-
fered from lack of nourishment. / felt
responsible for this and finally got her
some Grape Nuts for breakfast.
IT also got a neat leather case hold
ing two pint TASKS. One filled with
milk. the other with cold Postum Coffee
which had been properly made. She
also carried a package of Grape Nuts.
The Postum she drank iced with dash
of lemon. She followed the Grape
Nuts with some fruit and this made up
her lunch.
In spite of the warm weather she
improved greatly in two weeks time.
She gained in flesh. her nerves were
steady and she slept sweetly at night.
She never felt the old weakness from
hunger.
~In a short time a few other girls in
the office tried it and the effect was so
marked upon all that still others were
persuaded. Finally room was cleared
ont and the one hundred and odd girls
were served daily with Grape-Nuts and
hot Postum. It was a revolution but
the manager saw the good result and
aaopted the plan. greatly to the benefit
IF the health of the employees and at a
saving in expense. Name given by
postum Co., BattleCreek, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
SWEPT OVER FALLS.
VIM. A. Brofee Loses Life at
Carratunk Falls.
Carried Over the Falls on Cake Of Ice
Which Broke Away.
cousin Was Carried Over, Few Years
Ago, but Was Saved.

Lewiston, Me-. Feb. S.-William A.
brofee of Scion. manager of outside
work for the International Paper Co.,
was swept over Carratunk Falls on
cake OF ice, Saturday morning, and
drowned.
Mr.. Brofee and Walter Thompson
were chopping away the ice, when
without warning, the ice broke away
and started over the dam. Mr.. Thomp-
son jumped to the main ice field. The
noating ice dashed over the falls, carry
ing Mr.. Brofee with it. He was thrown
into the water 20 or 80 feet below,
and was carried under the ice.
The body cannot be recovered I'M
til the ice goes out in the spring.
A widow and two daughters survive
Mr.. Brofee.
A cousin of Mr.. Brofee was carried
over Carratunk falls few years ago.
in similar manner, but caught hold
Of a projection in the dam, beneath
the water and chung there till rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
A SOUTHEAST GALE
IS Sweeping Whole Atlantic
Coast, Extending Inland.
The Big Fleet Tries But Is Unable to
Round Cape Cod.
Crew of Steamer Garlands Saved by
the Brooches Buoy.

Chatham, Mass, Feb. S.-A heavy
southeast gale with rain is sweeping
the cape, tonight. The big fleet that
has been anchored northwest of Hand
kerchief for two or three days attempt
ed to round the cape but was obliged
to put back and anchor again on ac-
count of the rough sea. Steamer Ad-
miral Dewey, Jamaica for Boston, pass
ed in from sea at IL A. M, and tug
Standard with one barge passed south
at P. M. In the fleet anchored off
Handkerchief are: Steamer Harris
burg with one barge; tugs Valley
Forge with three barges; Carlisle with
three barges; a tug supposed to be the
International with two barges: the =
masted schooner Thomas w. Lawson,
six 4-masters, Is 3-masters and a bark,
and all bound north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
WORST OF WINTER.
Portland Has a BIizzard-Street Car
Service Badly Crippled.

Portland, Me, Feb. S.-Snow has
allen all day with a wind which, to-
night, has increased to a gale, and the
worst blizzard of the winter is prevail
ng. The street car service has been
partially crippled in the city proper and
almost suspended on the suburban
lines.
The storm had passed out to sea at
midnight, it being bright moonlight at
that hour.
The fire department had a busy Sun
lay, there being three bell alarms dur
ing the day. All were incipient fires.
although one caused much concern I'M
til it was gotten under control, the
blaze started in cotton stored in one of
the Grand Trunk sheds. So threaten
ng did it look that the entire depart
ment was summoned. The loss was
but q few hundred dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
MISSING FROM HOME.
Allan F. Dyer Of Bath Disappeared
Early Sunday Morning.

Bath, Me-, Feb. S.-Alian r. Dyer ois-
appeared from his home, early TO-DAY
and though searching parties were out
oil day no trace Of him was FOUND.
Recently ne had the grip and this Is
.hougbt TO have caused dependency.
He left home without shoes ana nat
. ma r. ont in today's big sleet and rain
storr, he must have suffered severely.
Tbis morning. he awoke Mrs. Dyer ana
.old her he was going into the next
room. She fell asleep and on awaken
TO come time later was surprised at
the continued absence of her husband.
cha aroused the neighbors and they
hssan q search, using a hound, with
ont getting a clue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
A 90 MILE ROW
Saved Two Portland Fishermen from
Perishing at Sea.

Portland, Me-, Feb. S.-Fishing
schooner Maud S., arrived, late this af.
ternoon, with flag at half-mast, two of
the crew having gone astray in a dory
during thick weather early in the day.
The missing men were William John
son, the captain; and Ernest Doughty.
Their shipmates expressed the belief
that they would turn up all right. and
such proved to be the case, for a few
hours after the arrival Of the schooner
the men rowed into the dock, having
made the 20 miles or so in fairly good
time. They were quite exhausted and
suffered some from exposure, but will
doubtless be all right by morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
CHATTANOOGA RIVER
Is SO Feet Above Normal and Columbia,
Ga, Is Threatened.

Columbia. Ga, Feb. 8.-The Chatta-
hoochee river is on big rampage and
flood is feared. The water is Sc feet
above normal and rising. All the falls
work on the new 14th street bridge is
gone from the center span to the west
ern shore, having given away, early
this morning. All the mills on the river
front will be idle several days on ac-
count of the inundation of the water
wheels. For six hours the river rose
five and one-half feet, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
NEEDED A PILOT
But French Bark MontcaIm Disappear
ed in Fog Without One.

Highland Light, Mass, Feb. 8.-A
high southeast gale developed at noon
increasing to a velocity of SO miles an
hour with thick weather and rain. The
large French bark Montcalm came in
from sea, signalled that she was in
need of a pilot and disappeared in the
thick mist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
SNOWFLAKE, TUESDAY.

Washington, Feb. S.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday: New England,
snow in northern, partly cloudy in
south portion, Monday; colder in east
portion, except eastern Maine, high
shifting winds becoming west; Tues
day, fair, warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
Baseball Notes.

Frad C. Postal. president OF the
no. shington baseball club, who arrived
:. Masr;neton. Saturday. from Detroit,
- positively that Delehanty
...;m 10 rent with the Washington CLUB
sna that Ryan also will be signed
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
Up to the Danger Line.

Macon, Ga, Feb. S.-Heavy rains in
up river sections have raised the
Oemulgee at this point to the danger
line. The rise is over 81 feet above
low water mark. All trains on the
Southern cut off md through Macon
have been annulled. sal i,aAa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
IN BREECHES BUOY.
Crew of Wrecked Steamer Garlands
Saved by Life Savers.

Cape Henry. Va, Feb. S.-The British
steamship Garlands, bound from New
London for Wilmington, is stranded
~ miles north of Big Kinnaket, NJ C.
She is inside the bar from deep water,
but is in good condition. Her crew
of IS were rescued in brooches buoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09

The 10th joint ballot at Dover, Del,
for United States senators taken by the
Legislature, Saturday, was perfume
tory, all but four of the members being
paired and absent. The ballots were:
Long terms, Addicks 2, Handy, DEM, /.
Short term, Addicks 2, Tunnel. DEM, 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09

James B. Eye and Lester Reynolds were
before Judge B. E. Clark of the Bar Har-
Dor municipal court. Friday. on warrants
charging them with 1as the ~, violation Of the
unity and the total sentence against Eve Eve
was S2oo fine and 90 days In Jail Reynolds
got a fine of 800 and 50 days. Both re- re-,
spondents have appeaieo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09

- = yy;rneaut. alias Harry MlIer,
liz, Harry e = white. bellboy at the Peno y.
scUu over to the grand jury. Sa anfeesed
on the charge of larceny ne . cG n mon
to the theft of a 80 o oveI ring from hotel
ey, overshoes and 'soio liAs
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
U. OF ME, "a; c. c. L., 0.
A One Sided Contest, Visitors Being No
Match for Collegians.

Orono, Me, Feb. S-(SpeciaD .Ss-The
University of Maine basketball team de-
feated Coburn Classical Institute in the
gymnasium, Friday evening, by score of
"a to Q in the presence of small crowd.
The first half was almost devoid of inter
est the university team so outclassed its
opponents In the first part of the second
half Coburn played steadier game and
was stronger on the aggressive, but dur
ing the latter part Maine introduced sew
eral new men and the swift pace told on
the institute men and they were scored
on almost at will The game was fortu-
nate in one particularly was played re-
markably clean and but few fouls were
called on either side. The team work of
the home team was feature.
After the game pleasant dance of IL
numbers was enjoyed with music by the
college orchestra. The lineup:
MAINE. c. G. I.
Soderstrom, ri ........-..... If, Bridgha nj
Huntington Carver. If ....................
northumberland rf, Dunn (welch)
Ellstrom (AbornD. .......... c, Winslow
Aborn Page), RIB ..--.............. Id. Cook
Score-Maine. "a: c. C. o.. Goals
Ellstrom 4 Aborn |, Soderstrom 4, Hunt
ington. Page. Carver 2. Referee, Allen Of
G. c. /. Umpire, Grover of L. of NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
A Blizzard in New York.

Utica, N. Y, Feb. S.-A blizzard has
prevailed here all day, starting, early
this morning, with hail storm. Trains
are more or less delayed especially
through trains from the west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
Memorial Session, Sunday.

Washington, Feb. s.-The House of
Representatives held a Memorial ses-
sion, to pay tribute to the memory of
Continued on page 3.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09

Officers are in search of Adebert Ro-
berge of Lewiston, who. Friday night
with the aid of outside parties broke out
of the lookup at Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
FIRE At EAST WEYMOUTH.
Congregational Church Burned-A
Fireman Seriously Injured.

East Weymouth, Mass, Feb. S.-The
Congregational church was destroyed
by fire, late this afternoon. OF the
contents, only piano, the pulpit fur
niture and a few books were saved. The
loss is estimated at 100000, on which
there is an insurance of $16,500. Dur
ing the fire tube blew out of the
steamer boiler, disabling the engine.
Engineer Herbert Pray was seriously
burned about the face by escaping
steam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-09
.LoTing, Short
& Harmon,
PORTLAND, MAINE,
ACCOUNT BOOKS
In stock and made to order.
TOWN VALUATION BOOKS
approved by State Assessors.
Public and Local Libraries
supplied with books.
Publishers
MAINE CIVIL OFFICER,
MAINE PROBATE MANUAL.
PAPER HAN0IN0S,
Wholesale and Retail.
L0RInG, SHORT & HARMON,
an7.dtf1stp

lFYoU HAVE MON EY TO
INVEST IN MASSAcHU.
SETS TOWN BONDS.
HIGH GRADE RAILROAD
BONDS OR SECURITIES
DEALT IN ON ANY oFTHE
STOCK EXCHANc Es.
SEND FOR FULL PARTIc.
ULARs. COR REePoND.
ENcE SOLICITED. VAL.
UAeI e lNFoR NATION
FURNISHED FREE.
NATHAN B. G00DH0W & co.
BANKERS.
Established 1873.
BOSTON. NEW YORK.
2P. o. SQr. 10 Wall St.
Tel. Main 1874.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
IMPORTERS PROTEST
AGAINST RATE OF DUTY
Classification Of Silk Ribbons as Trim
mings Objected To-Attorney Gen
eral to Pass Upon It.

In response to the protests of the
Merchants Association of New York
against the decision of the board of
general appraisers classifying silk rib
bons as trimming. and thus subjecting
silk ribbons TO a duty OF 60 per cent in
stead of 80 -er cent. the former rate
of duty, the Treasury Department has
referred the questions the decision
gives rise to to the Department Of Jus
tice.
Secretary Shaw has also been in New
York this week comforting with the
merchants and getting in detail their
side of the case. They are Directing Bit
tcrly to the ruling of the board of APP
praisers. and the matter has become
SO serious as to have a political bearing
The Department of Justice is looking
into the decision. which, according TO
Senator Aldrich. is not in accord with
the intent of the present tariff law.
The authority of the Secretary Of the
Treasury To instruct collectors in
the classifying of importatiOns and i'm
pOrtant questions as TO the scope or
the authority of the Secretary and the
board of appraisers are likely to be
passed upon by the Department of JUS
tice.
According to the New York newspa-
pcrs. Secretary Shaw. who was enter
tanned by members of the Merchants
Association at lunch, where their griev-
ances were aired. grasped the justice of
their side of the controversy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
BILL TO BUY TRIANGLE
ON SIXTEENTH STREET
Commissioners Give Reasons Why Park
System in the City Should Be
Extended to Suburbs.

The District Commissioners have sub
mitted TO the chairman of the Congress
Committees on District Affairs the fol-
lowing comment on a bill recently intro
duced in the Senate. providing that the
United States acquire, as n reservation,
the triangle situated at Sixteenth Street
extended, Mount Pleasant Street and
Kenesaw Avenue
sixteenth Street is to be a great
boulevard. and 10 seems proper such
small triangles adjacent thereto should
be purchased by the United States so
as to extend outside of the city Of
Washington the system of parks which
has proven so beneficial within it's
limits The triangles within the city
limits are the property of the United
States and constitute one of the great
beauties of the streets of Washington.
and the property in the vicinity of such
reservations is usually built up with
handsome structures.
1T is probable that IL this land is
not purchased within the near future
that buildings will be erected upon it,
so that If the purchase is not made now
the ultimate cost will be very much
greater.
THE Commissioners therefore recon-
mend favorable consideration of the
bill submitted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
COMMISSION WOULD Be
ONLY A AINDRANCE
Secretary Wilson Opposed to Plan for
Such an Inquiry Into Boil
Weevil Trouble.

The plan TO form a commission to in
vestgate ways and means of fghting
the boil weevil that is being urged by
Texas Congressman. will be bitterly op-
posed by Secretary Wilson of the Agri-
cultural Department.
If the commission Is appointed, IL
viii halt US in the work we have be-
gun. said one of the scientists en-
gagged in cotton work at the depart
ment. I'VE are doing all that any COM
mission could accomplish. and ~robably
a good deal more than one could do
without coming to us for pointers. II
a commission is appointed. IT will sim
ply draw pay from the Government. hire
Offices. take trips. and then make up
some sort of a report based on our re-
searches. It would be pretty rough on
us to he obliged 20 take orders from a
set Of inexperienced men. The weevil
certainly ought TO rejoice over the pros
pect of such a plan going through"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
BUILDERS PLAN UNION
AND FAVOR BLACKLIST
Contractors From Seventy Cities Meet
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Building contract
ors of seventy cities are here planning
a national alliance. The sessions of the
convention are conducted I'm secret. No
one but delegates are allowed on the
floor. The objects are:
Peace between contractors and nation
al organizations of labor.
Establishment OF blacklist. by which
strikers and locked out workers in anv
city viii not be employed by members
OF the association in other cities.
System of importing men from other
cities TO I'LL the places Of the strikers.
Complete abolition Of the sympathetic
strike.
Benjamin d. Traitel. governor Of the
Building Employers Association Of New
York said:
We don't mind the wages or hours
as they exist in New York today. but
we want the men 20 deal fairly with
our association. The trouble is the
unions are in the hands OF soclalistic
and anarchistic leaders
Denials of reports of a prospective
pool In which WHge-earners and con-
tractors would unite were made by ron
resentatives from all sections of the
East and West
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
TRACKS WERE TORN UP
AND POLICE DEFIED
Indignant Property Owners of Chicago
Suburb Resent Dissolution of In
junction Against Company.

CHICAGO. Dec Harmed with
picks, crowbars. and sledge hammers.
100 property owners OF Austin went forth
last night and tore up stretches Of the
Chicago Suburban Railway Company's
tracks
Bonfires were built around the poles
supporting the tralley wires. rails were
wrenched from their fastenings. and ties
scattered in the vacant lots all about
the scene of indignant depreciation. The
party was led by w. f. Golden, and re-
suited from the dissolution Of an in
junction. 1t was learned by members
of the Randolph Street Protective AS
ISOLATION that the Chicago Suburban
Railway Company would refuse to take
up the tracks on Randolph Street.
Fearing that the presence OF the
tracks would offer a color of franchise
the Randolph Street Protective Associa-
ton. of which Mr.. Golden is chairman.
decided to take the matter in their own
hands.
A gong sounded down Austin Avenue
and the patrol wagon drove UP filed
with policemen.
You'll have TO stop this" said an
officer
I'VE will not" replied Golden.
Then 1 will have to arrest you"
Il defy you to arrest me-" said Mr.
Golden. with the approval of the men
who had fought with him.
The police gave UP the job. and the
property owners went on with their
work.
The men removed 500 feet of double
track altogether.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
R0BBER SENTENCED
TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON

John c. Smith, the negro who held
UP the cashier of "a cafe on G Street. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets.
and in attempting to make his escape
with his booty shot and wounded Po-
hceman Osbourn, was sentenced by Jus
tice Pritchard 10 Imprisonment for
twenty-five years in the penitentiary
The place of Imprisonment has not yet
been selected by the Department Of
Justice The court, however. under the
code is empowered to impose sentence.
The others sentenced are: James Nor
ris. alias James Burch. false pretenses,
eleven months and twenty-nine days In
jail; Raymond Proctor. larceny. one
year and one day I'm the penitentiary:
David Jackson. violation of the United
States postal law, one year and one day
in the penitentiary, George Marshall,
robbery, three years in the penitentiary
and Robert Scott, assault with a dan
gerous weapon, five years in the peni-
tertiary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
HORNE TELLS A STORY
OF A R0BBER ROBBED
John Petersen Held for Alleged Theft
of Money and Clothing.

Detective Ned Horne is back from
New Orleans, where he went TO appear
against John Petersen, who. two weeks
ago, is said TO have stolen $40. a watch.
and an overcoat from Daniel Ayson, of
New York, while they We're occupy
ing the same room at the Bismarck
Hotel.
Detective Horne found, on arriving at
New Orleans. that Petersen had taken
up with a negro woman. who had. I'm
turn. touched him for the money he is
supposed to have secured from Ayson.
by lifting It while he slept. The
coat and watch. Mr.. Horne saws. were
on Petersen at the time, and SIS Of
the money was also recovered
Petersen objected TO returning. but
was tried before a United States Com
missioner. and by him held for trial
here He will be brought here by
deputy United States marshal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
REASONS FOR OPENING
LOWER SCHOOL STREET
Public School Located There Is Isolated
and Difficult of Approach by
Any Fire Engine.

The District Commissioners have sub
mitted TO the chairmen of the Congress
Committees on District Affairs reasons
why they desire School Street to be
opened and extended. The Commission
ers say:
The street is at present a cul de sac.
at its southern end. A public school
building is located at the southern end
of the street, and the children living
toward the south and west have 10 go
a long way around to reach IT. More
over. IL IS difficult for any fire engine
to reach the street. The principal ad-
vantage of the opening. however. viii
be TO the adjacent property. The lots
TO the north and south are very deep.
SO that the street is desirable TO form
lots Of ordinary depth for residences.
The value of the property to be ac-
quired is estimated at $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
GRANT, ALIAS MYERS,
C0NFESSES TWO THEFTS

Detective Summers. OF Baltimore. yes
terday afternoon took back for trial
Charles Grant, alias Myers. who was ar
rested here by Policeman Acton, as he
was trying to dispose Of a stolen horse
In the Center Market Early this week
the stable of Charles Anderson, of
Woodbury., was entered and a horse
stolen. short time before EdVya ri
Woodyear. of Elk Ridge. Md, reported
the inert OF horse and carriage
Grant admitted he was the thief in botb
cases. He also duplicates another man
and the police are looking for him
Grant is very frank and cool in his adj
missions. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-12
THREE WILLS FILED
IN PROBATE COURT
Sarah Fenton Leaves Property in Trust
For Her Daughter.

The will of Sarah J. Fenton, dated
February q. 1901, and a codicil. of Mo-
vember 80. 1902, have been offered for
probate. She leaves her estate in trust
to Edwin p Hanna. with instructions to
pay the income to her daughter. Mrs.
Mary A Davis. At the death of the
latter the estate is to be divided among
her children.
By his will. dated August 20. 1899.
Poynton Musson directs that his estate
be converted :nto cash. and divided as
follows: To his widow. Sarah Eyton
Musson. 5000; his daughter. Elizabeth.
5000. and the remainder among his
children, Poynton w. George. John w.
Edward H Musson. and Gertrude Har-
ris.
The will OF Arthur Clements Is dated
October 1. 1894 He leaves his estate to
his wife. Fannie Clements. who is
named executrix.