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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

Home at Togus from which the Water
Company now gets $500 annually. or
one-fou"th of its net revenue. Some OF
these were objected to by Mr.. Baker.
but these We're admitted after some dis
cussion. Figures relative to the attend
anCe at the various state homes ana
the regular army enlistments We're also
submitted Several times there We're
arguments between counsel as to ad
hitting this line of evidence. and some
papers and documents We're rejected as
being technically inadmissible.
Engineer Getchell was recalled ana
submitted as evidence Il table showing
the streets upon which the grades have
been lowered since the pipes were laid.
The table shows a total Of 1915 feet of
street so lowered. Mr.. Getchell could
not state if the pipes had ever been
lowered on any of the streets to CORE
spOnd with the lower grade.
HiViilah Humphrey of Augusta, car
penter and contractor, was then called.
Am familiar with building done in
city in recent years. Have made
canvass of city to find number of build
ings erected within past 10 years. The
results OF this canvass have been sum
married. in tables by Mr.. AIbee Made
estimates of value in each case"
On cross examination by Mr.. Baker.
Mr.. Humphrey said that there is now Il
large demand for rents in the city,
larger than for several years.
The tables prepared by Mr.. Alice.
based cpon the canvass of Mr.. Hum
phrey. were then put in evidence and
will he testified to. this morning. when
the hearing is resumed at 10 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

Maj Charles T. House, of the labor
Department. has received q neatly
printed copy Of the address upon the
subject Of accidental Shooting III the
Game Season" which WIS delivered at
tie meeting of the North American
Fish and Game Association. at Port
land. on January 20, last, by Hon. j. +.
Spragtle Of Monsoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
WATER HEARING.
Fifth Week Opens With a
Dull! Session.
Expert Accountant Pride Tells Of
Examining Books.
The Permanently Of Toous and Au-
gusta's Building Rate.

The fifth week of the hearing before
the appraisers of the water company
began with Monday afternoons session
At the Court house. COL. Prescott, on
account OF whose illness an adjourn
ment had been made. Friday. was back
in his place, somewhat pale but ready
for business. The afternoons teSti-
mony was the dulleSt thus far. and that
is saying much. Mr.. Pride of Boston.
IN expert accountant who has been
working on the COmpany'S books on be-
half of the district. presented three
large pamphlets Of Typewriter pages
covered with an ocean of figures taken
from the books. Various documents
relative to the probable permanently Of
the ToguS Home We're put in evidence,
ANA when the session adjourned testi-
mony was being introduced as to the
amount Of building done in the city in
the past 10 years. 1t is hoped now to
complete the hearing. except the argu-
mcntS, by Thursday night. To do this.
however. things will have To move
much more rapidly THAN they did. yes
t"rCiaY afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
a ThotIohtftII Mar

NJ. NJ Austin Of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of ana
tried pr. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only &c. at Bowditch. Webster
e Co. Augusta; and Simpson Drug Co,
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
Waterville News.

George w Dorr. the reliable druggist
&c selling large quantities Of HVomei
lie guarantees this treatment to cure
Catarrh without stomach dosing and saws
~ has so much faith in it that he will
nav for it himself il it does not cure. IL.
t,tes all the risk 50 there is no expense
MISS q cure is effected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

Edwin L. Pride of Boston, public ac-
coi,ntant. was the first witness Of the
afternoon: Began work upon books OF
Augusta Water Co. March 10. and have
worried upon them most of the tine
since. Had all their books vouchers
etc. at my disposal. Took things as I
fuunl them, ana used no Judgment as
To whether entries We're correctly made
Have prepared three recapitulations Of
the books. one showing service account
one showing construction account, and
one giving Il general statement. These
have been largely covered by earlier
witnesses in this hearing. The gross
revenue for this year from river water
is shown to be $3S.ill. The Devine
rnycnun adds s1g0l to this. The total
reycnuo for 1883 was $15.27S and for
1904 is S4o.oS1. an increase of s24.S03
The total expense for 1858 was S2656
ana for 1904 is s10.l02. The Devine ex-
pensns are included in this. The net
income for 1855 was $l2,622: for this
year it is $3O.O,9. IN increase OF s17.45..
The net income for This year from river
water alone is $29,i31. The actual eX-
pense for this year on account Of the
river water is s2e.t. The service ac-
count shows that the actual profit on
services has been S93i".
The examination of Mr. Pride occu-
pied over an hour and at its conclusion
Mr.. Baker said he would defer the
cross-examination until another time.
Then Mr.. Heath offered in evidence
various United States laws and reports
relating to soldiers Home. These
and various official tables were offered
as bearing upon the permanency of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19
List CT Unclaimed Letters at Postoffice

WOMEN. Anderson, Mrs. Charles
W.; Billings. Mrs. l.. A.; Blake. Mrs
c. X: Clark. Mrs. Harry f.; Jones.
Miss Sadly: kimhall. Mrs. c. H.; Lam
pher Mrs. Philena; Newbrooke. Miss
Gladys: Packard. Mrs. Fred; Porter,
Mrs j. w: Ray, Mrs. S: Rowe, Miss
Annie: Williams. Miss Josie.
MEN. Daley, Frank: Ferteline
Company; Horn. F.: Harvey. II. NJ:
keyler. J. G.: Lembert. Louis: Louis
Morris Millinery 90: Morse. Arthur f..
Mason. Edward W; Poly, Fred: Red
field. Fred g.: Ray. +. Lansing: Shea.
Jeremiah: Thihode1u, Marcile: Will
liamS Arthur W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

The Augusta Lumber COS. crew be-
gan stringing their boom. yesterday.
and completed the work as far as the
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

Miss Georgia Dunton has so far re-
covered from her recent illness as to he
able to sit up for a short time. daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-19

Hon. Willis T.. Parsons of FoXcroft,
WAS visitor ut the railroad depart
mont on Monday.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19
Had Fun With the Umpire.

William Hayes acted as umpire at 4
ball game near Washington. Pa. last
Sunday. and his decisions did not
seem to give unmixed satisfaction.
Toward the close Of the game he gave
one decision which evidently gave
great pain to the players on both
sides. Half dozen of them seized
and carried him to a nearby river and
tossed him in. Umpire Hayes scram-
bled out in hurry. whereupon the in
dignant athletes threw him back and
held him under water until he was
nearly drowned. Then they rolled him
on beer keg until he recovered,
when they volunteered the informa-
tion that he was not cut out for an
umpire. On reflection Mr.. Hayes is
prepared to agree with this idea. How
ever, he means to sue dozen of his
assailants.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19
CHAPTER xxxii.
through the Heart.

II lacked several minutes of the
hour fixed for dinner when Blake
strolled through the hotel safe and
thence into the lobby. The babble Of
voices, the gesticulations and the
reryout energy which pervaded the
atmosphere were not in harmony
with Blake's feelings.
"Jessie was afraid l was going to
say something tonight, and so she
told me that she loved John" he
mused. throwing away half-smoked
cigar. Dear old John! Lucky old
John! Hello, what's the row? That
sounds like Morris! l suppose het
drunk. II he had a spark of decency
he'd be with his father. Here hs
comes
Morris pushed his way through the
crowd and was followed by young
kingsley. Not until he was within
a few feet of Blake did he recognize
his rival. Though anxious to avoid
a meeting. Blake scorned to retreat
or to turn his back.
Morris stopped squarely in front of
him. His lips parted with a sneer
and HIS fingers toyed with small
walking stick. Blake leaned careless
!y against marble column. his eyes
fixed or the man who confronted him.
Had Blake been in Western min
ing camp his fingers would have
reached for the feel of gun, but in a
metropolitan hotel he had no sense
of danger The incident was trivial.
but disagreeable.
Lend me thousand. Blake" de-
manded Morris.
A whisper passed around the room
and many turned to watch these two
men. whose names had filed the pub
lie prints OF the day.
"Certainly." said Blake. a strange
smile lighting up his handsome face.
is q thousand enough. Morris?"
Blake took wallet from his inner
pocket and handed Morris a bill.
And a match" ordered Morris. ad.
vancing a step nearer.
ITO be continued.l
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19
Ice Made in Open Air.

DIR. Wells, a London physician, in
1878. in his published essay on dew.
was The first to draw attention to the
curious artificial production of ice in
India. Shallow pits are dug. which
ara partially filled with perfectly dry
straw: on the straw board. fiat pans
containing water are exposed to the
clear sky. The water. being a won
derful radiant, sends OFF its heat abun-
dainty into space.
The heat thus lost cannot be re-
placed from the earth. for this source
is excluded by the straw. Before sun
rise a cake of ice Is formed In each
vessel. To produce this ice in guam
titles clear nights are advantageous.
and particularly those on which prac-
tically no dew falls.
should the straw get wet, II be-
comes more matted and compact, and
consequently a better conductor OF
heat, for the vapor acts as a screen
over the pans. checks the cold. and
retards freezing.-Pearson's Weekly.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19
Indians Of Jewish Strain.

Sir Alexander Mackenzie had an
idea that the Indians OF the far North
west were partly Jewish in origin.
From Lake Athabasca in 1894 he set
out at the head Of an expedition "in
a blrch-bark canoe, 25 feet long. ~
feet beam and 26 inches hold, with
5000 pounds of baggage and provi-
sion and crew of nine French Cana
dians." He reached the Pacific coast
and returned. The aborigines he met
were for the most part possessed OF
strongly religious instincts" said he
in his report. with regard to their
origin all we are prepared to state,
after a careful survey of their Ian
guages. manners and customs, is that
they are undoubtedly of a mixed orr
gin: come from the North-northwest
and had commerce in their early his
tory. perhaps. through intermarriage
with people of Jewish persuasion or
origin"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19

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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19

There is no mystery about it. said
Jessie, her eyes fiashing with anger
MIR. Morris saw fit to take advantage
of papas bankruptcy, which gave him
posses sion of our Boston residence.
This portrait hung on It's walls. and he
doubtless had a copy made from II.
This is consistent with other acts
from which We have suffered at his
hands. /"
The portieres parted and Edith
Hancock entered the room. Her eyes
rested first on Blake and then on
Jessie.
Pardon this intrusion" she said
Il am looking for a book and did not
know that any one was here. You
are to be congratulated Mr.. Blake;
doubly congratulated"
There was a tremor in the voice,
but proud flash of the lovely eyes as
Edith bowed slightly. and. brushing
the portieres aside. left the room.
Don't go. Edith" cried Jessie.
There was no response. and Jessie
was too wise to follow her fair cous-
in. For some moments no words were
spoken.
Il am going to tell you the story Of
that portrait" said Jessie. The Grim
sou touched her cheeks and a light.
such as Blake had never seen, was in
her eyes. DO you remember what
you said last night? You said that
il seemed as II We had been friends
for years, and the same thought has
occurred to me. I'm going to pre-
sumo on that occult friendship. and
tell you secret That portrait be-
longs TO John Burt"
John Burt? The John Burt | knew
as boy? What do you mean. Jes-
sIe?"
She opened an album and handed
IL to him. On one page was the
faded duplicate OF the photograph
from which had been painted the por-
trait he had seen so often in John
Burt's study room in San Francisco.
= Opposite it was photograph of John
Burt The album opened naturally to
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19
CHAPTER xxxI-continued.

Bota accepted the invitation. For
some moments after Mr.. Hawkins had
left no word was spoken between John
Burt and James Blake. Each was
busy with his thoughts, but John broke
the silence
When is Miss Garden expected to
return?" he asked. quietly.
'Tll try to find out tonight" said
Blake. looking his partner full in the
eyes. My head has been so full Of
stocks that I've thought of nothing
else. But I'll know all about it, John.
before ! meet you and Hawkins at
dinner. Perhaps Jessie-or rather
Miss Carden-is back now. Who
knows? This is your lucky day. old
fellow. and all kinds of things may
happen before midnight Wouldn't it
be great If | went up to the Bishop
house and found her there? OF course
| wouldn't say a word TO spoil the sur
prise you have planned. Well. must
be going. Hope I'll have good news
for you when see you later"
Early in the evening Blake rang the
bell OF the Bishop mansion. and was
greeted by General Garden.
1T is a pleasure. General Garden.
to tender you this check. which rep
resents your share of the profits.
Don't say a word of thanks to me. for
| do not deserve any credit. Is Miss
Garden at home. and may | see her
for a moment"
she will be delighted to see you
will call her"
The general disappeared, and James
Blake lay back in his chair with his
eyes fixed on the portrait OF jesse
Garden.
He heard the faint rustic of n gar
ment and turned to see Jessie Garden
as she entered the room. A tender
light glowed in her brown eyes, but
there was something wistful In the
smile: a blending of happiness. re-
straint and pity. The eyes dropped
for a moment as they met his frank
gaze. but her voice was clear and
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19

sweet as she offered her hand and
said:
You have made this the happiest
day OF our lives. Mr.. Blake. l."
Not another word" interrupted
James Blake. You must not thank
me. Please don't. Jessie. It's the
only favor I ask
"Why not?"
The parted lips and questioning
eyes were eloquent with surprise.
Because | don't want you to-" he
said. releasing the little hand.
His heart beat fast as he gazed into
her face. but in that moment he
gained the final victory. and only the
lumbing pain of wounded passion re-
mained.
Less than a day had passed since
he had resolved to surrender all hope
for the love Of Jessie Garden. Why
had he done SO? James Blake could
not answer that question. He had
not calmly weighed his chances Of
success against those OF failure.
Like flash it dawned upon him
mat he could not-that he must not
be disloyal to John Burt. He did not
reason 1t Quit was told to him in
that voiceless. wordless language
which has no name or key.
"You must not imagine" he said,
that your father is under the slight
est obligations to me. On the con-
trary, our firm is indebted to him.
The stock which he held was the key
to the situation. Without it we could
have done nothing. We have simply
ddence in its value. and he is the one
to be congratulated on the outcome"
"T don't believe a word you say"
replied Jessie Garden, laughing. I'm
not SO stupid about these Wall street
affairs rs you imagine. II it had not
been for you. Mr.. Morris would have
defrauded pap out Of all his propertv."
Speaking of Morris reminds me OF
something which has often puzzled
me-" said Blake, changing the subject.
ITS about that portrait. The first
time ever met Arthur Morris l saw
your portrait In his library room. 1t
has always puzzled me. Some time
I'll tell you why"
my portrait in Mr.. Morris room!"
exclaimed Jessie. the color mounting
to her cheeks. Surely you are jest
ing, Mr.. Blake!"
TT was probably copy. though he
told me 1t was the original" replied
Blake. He said you had 1t painted
for him in Berlin, and that you pre-
sented 1t to him. The first time I
came here saw this one and thought
Il . remarkable coincidence"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19

these pages-sure proof that certain
white fingers had sought them out
many. many times.
1T was only a week before he went
away" said Jessie. softly. that these
pictures we're taken. 1t was a glori-
GUS day in autumn, and our horses
had galloped miles and miles. Near
the bay shore in bingham we saw a
travelling photographer, and | sug-
gested that We have our pictures
taken. We each gave the other one.
and | have mine yet. We"
And he has his yet" said Blake. a
far-off look in his eyes.
He has! How do you know. Mr..
Blake? Have you
"Of course he has it, III wager
dear old John has never parted with
that little gift. Excuse my Interrupt
ton. Jessie: I'm greatly interested" !"
You spoke as IL you knew" said
Jessie. her heart beating wildly. "The
last day | saw him he spoke of YOU
We sailed out to Black Reef and we
talked Of many things. John said
he was going to California. and won
dered If you were there and IL he
would see you. That seems ages ago.
but it's only five years. And then we
sailed back to the grove and he
quarreled with Arthur Morris. You
have heard the story. That night we
parted and thousand times I have
heard the hoofs of his horse rs he
galloped away in the darkness"
She paused. but Blake. with his
eyes on the portrait. said nothing.
when you told me that you we're
John Burts friend ! liked you." she
said. in voice which thrilled his
very being. You have been all that
he said in your favor. and many
times more. l would that it were in
my power to repay you, Mr.. Blake.
You have at your command every
thing which money can furnish, and
and my prayer for your happiness"
He took her hand and impulsively
pressed 1t to his lips.
You have made me very, very hap
py." he said. rising to his feet as she
tenderly withdrew her hand. Il
should like to tell you something
wbich-which-bu l must not tell ii.
Some day you will know me better.
Will you promise not to be angry
with me, then? Will you promise,
Jeesie?"
Angry with you, am sure I shall
never be angry with you"
That Is your promise?"
THAT is my promise"
He laughed gaily as she repeated
the words, but his lips Quivered and
his eyes glistened suspiciously. In
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19

Capture Money Of American sishtseers
In London.
Not long ago a more or less Official
Investigation was made into the his
tory OF the picturesque Fleet street
barber shop in London that for years
has been described by its proprietor
as formerly the palace OF Henry VIII.
and Cardinal wolsey." The investisat-
ing committees findings" have just
been made public, says the correspond
ent OF the Washington Post. and they
prove conclusively that the place never
was palace" at all and that neither
the much married sovereign nor his
much-tried prelate ever lived there.
This IL an uncommonly interesting
development. because 1t means that Of
the three London establishments that
Americans practically support because
they believe them to be interesting
links with the past, two are absolute
I fakes" And IL has been pointed out
in the London press only recently that
while the third OF these places has real
claims to historic interest It's right to
the distinction on the strength OF
which It has been a gold mine to Its
owner Is open to lot OF doubt.
To the thousands OF Americans who
have visited and patronized the quaint
little waste paper establishment in
Portsmouth street Lincoln's Inn
Fields. that is called The Old Curl
osity shop Immortalized by Charles
Dickens" II may be rather a shock to
hear that-its proprietor's assurances
TO the contrary Observation-Disclosures
building is no more the one where Lit
tie Nell and her grandfather lived than
the Fleet street barber shop is q for
mer residence OF Bluff King Hal.
And though IL seems a pity to upset
pleasing tradition, investigation
4proves that while THE Old Cheshire
Gheese" in Fleet street may have been
Visited by DIR. Samuel Johnson, It al
most certainly was not one OF his IA
vorite haunts and not the scene OF his
fayorite symposia with Boswell and
Oliver Goldsmith. Yet probably nine
out OF every ten Americans who visit
London make . point of either lunch
ing or dining at the Cheese" in or
der to see "Johnson's Seat" there. just
as nine out OF every ten pay visits to
and increase the revenues OF the "Old
Curiosity Shop" and the Palace Of
Henry VIII and Cardinal wolsey."
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19

moment he was the careless, happy
Blake. chatting lightly on trivial sub
jects.
I must keep an engagement" he
said. looking at his watch. "A friend
OF mine is here from California, and
I'm to take dinner with him. He's a
royal good fellow, rich. handsome.
cultivated, and-and everything which
4 good fellow should be. I'd like to
introduce him. May l call with him
tomorrow EVENING""
Any friend of yours is welcome.
especially paragon with such be-
wiidering attractions" laughed Jes-
sic. Goodbye. until tomorrow even
ing"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-11-19
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