davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04


for ii street light at the corner of Cedar and
Pine streets was received AID petitioners
were given leave to withdraw.
| The report of II. Z. Mcdonald, city mar
shal, for December and January was re-
ceived. There were no arrests in Decem-
Der, and four in January One man was
sentenced to 90 days in Jail and a fine of $40
for drunk kenness. The others were dis
| charged
| The resignation of George S. Mills as
member of the school committee from ward
was accepted
The usual orders were passed nStructing
the finance committee to settle with the city
treasurer and collector of taxes for the cur
rent year; also one order allowing So for
maintaining watering trough, and one to
transfer piece of real estate sold for taxes,
on payment of taxes and costs.
The board of fire engineers recommended
that a fire escape be placed on the Knights
| of Pythias Hall and additional fire escapes
on the Belfast Opera House. The matter
was laid on the table until the next meeting
by the municipal officers.
| James Pattee, city treasurer, reported the
condition of the various appropriations as
follows:
Contingent, appropriation and re-
celpts ..................... u
LApellSeS 12,O7S S6
Highways, appropriation. ......... $4,000
Expenses Observation-Disclosures. 9,254. "A
Fire department, appropriation. 3, 700 90
Expenses S.-.''........ ....-...........5,0 ,024. 10
Free text books, appropriation. ...... 800 90
Expenses ................. .94
Sewers, appropriation. 500 90
Expenses. ...................2,74 74o6 66
Permanent repairs, school houses,
appropriation. n......................4 .45O 90
Expenses ................211,42 ~
General school purposes, appropria-
otI tloii. '''''''............ !,5ooOO
13,O34.67
Expenses. IL, ,433 90
Repairs and insurance, school houses,
appropriations. .................... $50. w
Expenses Observation-Disclosures. .3O2 d.
School contingent appropriation. go. $500 90
Expenses. ................... 2S3.7S
| The usual order was passed transferring
funds from appropriations in which bal
ance remained to those overdrawn, as fol-
| lows:
Free text books to contingent. .... s 81
Permanent repairs to contingent. 23S. IS
| General school purposes to contin-
SeHC 2l5.17
! Repairs and insurance to cOntin-
gent .:....... ..................... 4755
| From the unexDended balance to
contingent. Observation-Disclosures. 1SOO OC
| Contingent to highways. S. |, ,O22 &c
| Contingent to fire department. ..... 1,43l S.
contingent to sewers. .............. 248.6G
| Contingent to school cOntingent. 1890
A statement in regard to the accidental
death of horse owned by William II.
| Staples, caused it is alleged by children
sliding on Washington street, was present
ed verbally by Wayland Knowlton, Esq.
AS it was not brought before the Board in
regular form no action was taken on it.
The finance committee reported on the
account of M. c. Hill, collector for 1902: the
amount due March 2, 1908, $16,237 90; sup
Elemental tax, $5245; total, $16,29O a.
Abatements, commissions, etc., and amounts
paid city treasurer, $16.29O.44
Adjourned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04

Thursday morning the job printers-and
that includes the publishers of many of the
weeklies-had a symposium. They have
troubles of their own, although they do not
have to deal with advertising agents. Once
upon time the Association adopted a scale
of prices for job printing and advertising
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04
A BIG ENTERPRISE.

What the Land Deals in Searsport and
stockton Springs Mean. Six Miles of
5toTe Property Bought and will be
Utized.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04

When the Association was called to order
about $50 p. m. the report of the treasurer
was read and accepted. Mr.. Ogier read an
excellent report of the summer excursion of
1903 and Mr.. Merriam reported from the
committee on advertising. About an hour
was devoted to what Secretary Wood called
"heart to heart talk in which advertising
rates, advertising agencies, etc, came up
plant of delayed payments and cut rates,
and the remedy suggested was that the
newspaper publishers should stand togeth-
er in demanding their just dues. A COM
munication was read from the Maine News
paper Publishers Association inclosing a
resolution adopted in August whereby at
tention was called to the scarcity of COM
petent printers and pressmen in Maine and
the suggestion was made that everything
possible should be done to encourage ap-
premiership in the printing craft. One
practical topic which was not touched upon,
but which we hope may be brought forward
at the next meeting, is that of machine COM
position for weekly newspapers. We sug-
gest that President Ogier secure statements
from those using the machines, in both the
daily and weekly Offices, as to cost compared
with hand composition, the relative advan-
tages of the type casting and type setting
machines, etc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04

Mrs Lucy j. Marden, widow of Daniel
G. Mardel of Waldo, died Jan. 29th, at the
home of her son, William Marden in Yea
zie. She was born in Unity, the daughter
of Stephen Mckinney, and was 70 years
and months of age. She was sick about a
week with grip, which resulted in general
breaking up of the system and death came
very quietly at the last. Mrs. Marden had
not been in very good health for some time,
and did not leave the house in cold weather.
Before her illness she seemed to have a
presentiment that she would live only a
short time, and conscious nearly to the last,
she was able to make many arrangements
with her son. Besides her son William she
leaves one daughter, Mrs. William Jackson
of Waldo and sister, Mrs. Mary Leighton
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04

Resolutions thanking everybody who had
anything to do with arranging and carrying
out the interesting program of the meeting,
and expressing appreciation of all the fav-
ors bestowed by the railroads and hotels,
were adopted just before the adjournment
of the afternoon session.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04

ana they were printed for years in the an
nual reports; but as one member said. after
adopting certain rates everybody went
home and ignored them. The trouble in
job printing, as in the newspaper business,
comes from cut-throat competition, due in
many cases to ignorance. We recall one
newspaper with a job department that was
run on the principle of taking business
from others at any price. Job printing was
done at loss, and advertising taken at a
price that did not cover composition. Al
though the buyer of space or of job work
may save few cents in such cases it is un-
profitable in the end TO everybody.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-02-04

plain;
And he hears the OWLS weird calling across
the bourne Of night,
From treetop in the dear old land of Maine.
He sees the children gather round the table
as of yOre,
When evening let's her dusky curtains fall
The freight weaves its pictures on the
weather beaten floor,
And throws fantastic shadows on the wall.
And DER his startled sem es steals a breath
of perfume rare,
AS down the years there comes soft
refrain;
Like the chant of herald angels through the
silent midnight air,
He hears the pines sing on the hills of
Maine.
He sees the old red schoolhouse on the hill
top, where the sun
Kissed it good night, before he went to rest
Behind the toW'ring mountains, when his
daily WORK was done,
Leaving his trailing banners down the
west.
Sometimes he fingered longer on his jour-
ney to careSs
That rude old form that stood SO grim and
Moulder of mighty men, thy name, shall
unborn ages bless,
Thy fame, the pines, sing by the streams of
Maine.
He hears them in the summer, when the
South wind gently blows,
And daisies nod upon the fragrant lea;
And the brook takes up the chorus as on
her way she goes,
To lose herself within the mighty sea.
He could hear them in the winter, when
the tempest holds them fast,
And binds them firmly with the storm
kings chain;
Like hoary harpers shivering and bending
meath the blast,
They sing their songs above the cliffs OF
Maine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
SANTA CLARA INTERURBAN
FILES IT'S INCORPORATION
Capital Stock of S5,OOO,OOO for Rail-
way to Run From San Mateo to
San Jose.

Articles of incorporation Of the
Santa Clara Interurban Railroad
Company, the projects of which have
been published heretofore, were filed
with the County Clerk yesterday. The
capital stock is $5,OOO.0OO. of which
$4,000 each has been subscribed by
the following directors: j. c. Camp
bell, ]. F. Parkinson, Frank d. Dor
man, w. H. Metson and E. NJ. Rea.
The corporation. in the usual for
NAL terms. states its purpose to oper-
ate railroads by steam, electric and
other power in this and other States
and gives the route of its present pro-
posed line as follows: From the city
of San Mateo to Alum Rock Park in
Santa Clara County, through Red
wood City. Menlo Park, Palo Alto,
Mayfield, Mountain View, Sunny Vale
Santa Clara and San Jose. The length
of the projected line is given as forty
miles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
MEN Who WANT
TO Be SPEAKER
A. NJ Drew OF
Fresno May Enter the Con-
test for the Coveted Post
PRESCOTT IN THE LEAD
Senators Wolfe and Leavitt
Compete for the Honor
of Presiding in the Senate

There Is an undercurrent of gossip In
places where the politicians assemble
that Governor Pardee has signified in
some way that General Frank c. Pres
colt Of San Bernardino is the most &C
ceptable Of the candidates for Speaker
OF the Assembly AS affairs now stand
Prescott seems to have an advantage
the campaign for the election Of United
States Senator may become SO interest
ing before the Legislature convenes
that the programme for the Speaker
ship will be revised.
Assemblyman A. NJ Drew OF Fresno
was at the Union League Club yester-
day and met a number of Republican
leaders. He is mentioned as a probable
candidate for Speaker, and many OF
the statesmen insist that Of all the can
didates spoken of he is surely the most
capable.
The story that the Governor has ex-
pressed a preference for Speaker is
taken with some grains of allowance.
1t is well understood that the chief
executive officer Of the State desires
the election Of a Speaker with suffi-
cient tact and firmness to prevent the
Assembly from running wild on appro-
priations of money.
Efforts to get the organization" in
terested in the contest for the position
of President pro TEN. Of the Senate
have so far proved unavailing. 1t is
the idea of some statesmen that the
organization consists Of the chairman
of the Republican State Committee and
the leading contributors to the cam
paign fund of the party. Others hold
that the law department Of the South
ern Pacific is an element Of the or
ganization. Whatever it is, it has not
yet taken sides with either Senator
Wolfe or Senator Leavitt in their con-
test for the prestige of presiding in the
Senate during the absence of Lieuten-
ant Governor Anderson.
Senator Wolfe in presenting the
claims Of San Francisco for recogni-
ton points to the magnificent majority
which this CITY gave to the Republican
party in the recent election.
Senator Leavitt, hailing from Ala
media, claims that his county. which
regularly rolls up handsome Republican
majorities in wet seasons and dry sea-
sons, should be no longer overlooked in
the award of patronage. There is a
vigorous shout that Alameda is entitled
to recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
LIEUTENANT RICHARDS CASE
is STILL HANGING FIRE
Army Board Convenes, but Is Ad-
journed on Account OF Retire
ment of Colonel Glrard.

The case of Lieutenant G. s. Rich
ards Jr. is once again before the pub
lie eye The retiring board appointed
to look into the question of his SAN
ity convened yesterday in the offices
of the Judge advocate in the Phelan
building.
Richards was in court, accompan-
led by his attorney, Ralph L. Hath
orn. Colonel Charles Morris is pres
ident of the board. and Captain John
]. Bradley is recorder for the court.
Nothing was done in the case for the
reason that Captain Bradley requested
that Colonel A. c. Girard retire from
the board, because Colonel Girard
had been member of the
original court-martial that tried
Lieutenant Richards. Captain Brad
ley's position was sustained and Col
oneI Girard retired from the court.
Nothing further can be done in this
seemingly endless case until the au-
thorities in Washington advise what
medical officer shall take the place of
Colonel Girard.
General Macarthur will make his
tour of inspection of the posts in the
Northwest early in January. Cen
eral Francis Moore has not yet def
initely decided when he will go to in
spect the district of Honolulu, but it
will probably be about the middle Of
January.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
PLEA OF mot GUILTY"
AGAIN MADE BY WEBER
Auburn Youth Answers to the Charge
That He Murdered His
Father,

AUBURN, Dec. 19.-Adolph Weber
appeared in court again to-day. The
date of his trial for the killing of his
mother was set for January 26. To
the charge of killing his father Weber
pleaded not guilty, but no date for
the trial was set. Weber was also ar
ranged on the charge of robbing the
Placer County Bank. He will plead
to this charge next Monday.
The prisoner seemed to be in fine
spirits He was represented by Grove
L. Johnson, who is now his leading
counsel. District Attorney Robinson
appeared for the people.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20

August beloved husband of Lulu Lemcke
(nee Graham), and father Of Edna LemcKe'
a native Of Germany.
0Friends and acquaintances are respect
[1lly ry invited to attend the funeral TO- morrow
residence s4e Hiskory a Avenue ave ueo near @ octavia
s.reet. Interment Cypress Lawn Cemetery
MART1N-In this city December II, 1904.
Minnie G.. wife Of DR.. William Martin. and
mother of Miriam Dorritt Martin and sister
OF Emma G: obenchain of Klamath Falls.
gre. Jewel Carpenter Of Sacramento, Frank
=. Grohs of Oregon and Lollye G. foster Of
this city, a native of California.
UyFrfends and acquaintance are respect
tuily invited to attend the funeral services
To-Day lTuesday); at p. m. at her late
residence, 905 Ashbury street Interment at
Auburn Cal Services at Grohs' residence
at p m Thursday.
PARSONS-In Colorado Springs, December 10,
19U4 Alice Lorraine daughter of Reginald
and months.
PFEIFFER-In this city. December 1s 1904.
George Rudolph, beloved Of Rudolph and
Emma Pfeiner. and brother OF Francis A.
Leslie r. and Myrtle ]. Pfeiffer, a native
OF San Francisco, aged 15 years months
and IS days.
DFriends and ncquantances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services
Wednesday December 81 1904. at 1:30 p. m.
Undertaking Company 2475 Mission street,
near Twenty first. Interment Mount Ollvet
Cemetery.
RAE-In Phoenix Ariz December IL 1904
Joseph. dearly beloved son OF Robert and
Margery Rae and beloved brother Of Mrs.
f: Thain. Mrs. ]. c. Besley, Mrs r. E.
Ware and Robert and Alexander Rae.
tive Of San Francisco aged "a years.
IL Funeral private. to-day Tuesday. at
1890 p. m, from the residence of his
parents, 546 Waller street between Steiner
and Pierce. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
RICE-In San Rafael December Is. 1904.
Susan W. beloved mother OF w. A. Rice,
and sister Of Mrs Sarah Whidden and Mrs.
Margaret Graham q native Of New Hamp-
shire. aged So years IL months and % days.
u Friends and acquantances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services
Tuesday December 20, at IL a. M, at the
First Presbyterian Church. corner Fifth and
E streets. San Rafael. Interment Mount
Tamalpais Cemetery.
RICHARD-In this city December 10 1904
Marie Richard. native OF France, aged 90
years.
RUDDY-In this city. December 49, 1904.
Bernard beloved husband OF Ellen G. Ruddy,
and brother Of Mrs Ellen Doherty. Mrs.
Mary McGinnis of Sacramento and Mrs.
Fanny Cox. native of Ireland aged "a
years.
gFriends and acquaintances are respect
tuIly invited to attend the funeral to-day
(Tuesday) at $3.50 a. m. from his late resi-
dence. 500 Fourth street. thence to st.
Roses Church where requiem high mass
will be celebrated for the repose Of his soul
at a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
SHOREs-In this city. December IS. 1904.
Samuel Brockett, beloved husband Of Sarah
May Shores, and son of Samuel and Emma
b. Shores, a native OF Ithaca n. Y. aged %
years months and days. Qthaca and
Binghamton papers please copy)
THOMSON-In the City and County Hospital,
December 10. 1904 Marshall Thomson a ma
tive Of Scotland aged "a years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
NEEDY ONES WILL BE
RECALLED FOR CHRISTMAS
Volunteers of America Are to Distrib-
ute Boxes of Provisions and
ClOthiD~

The Volunteers of America are pre-
pairing their annual gift feast for
Christmas, which means distribution
Of food and clothing to about 200
poor families, each box of provisions
containing food supplies sufficient for
an average of five persons. The food
will be distributed on Saturday, in
order that each family remembered
may enjoy a substantial dinner on
Christmas day. In addition to this
they will give a mammoth Christmas
tree and entertainment to about 500
children at the Pioneer Hall on
Fourth street, near Market, Monday
evening, December &c.
The local officers Of the move
ment have been working inde-
fatigably under the leadership of
Colonel and Mrs. Duncan for a
number of weeks past in order
that the large number of deserving
poor who come under their observa-
ton may be helped in a practical
manner, and from the responses
which they have met with from the
merchants and citizens in general they
feel confident that their plans will be
successfully realized.
A number of the leading churches
of the city have contributed toys,
clothing and provisions in such guam
titles that any needy child who can
get inside Pioneer Hall on Monday
night may be assured of remembrance
by real Santa Claus
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
BARTENDER FIRES FATAL
SHOT AT UNARMED MAN
Westley Hotel Scene of Tragedy Which
Results in Death of a Rail-
road EmplOye.

MODESTO. Dec. 19.-Peter Nolan,
a bartender in the hotel at Westley,
last night shot and instantly killed
Daniel Harley, a track-walker on the
Southern Pacific west-side line. Har-
ley was drinking heavily yesterday
and making numerous threats to do
violence to different persons, among
them Nolan. Last night he entered
the hotel barroom as Nolan was COM
ing in the rear door with shotgun in
his hands. Without warning Nolan
fired, filling the side of Harley's face
with shot. severing the jugular vein
and causing almost instant death.
When the Coroner arrived Harley's
hands were still in his pockets, where
they were when he was shot. He was
unarmed.
Nolan gave himself up to the Sher-
iff. This is the second man Nolan has
killed. He shot a man named Tim
othy DAILY in Turlock in 1885. Nolan
is 6S years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday as
follows:
Marcellus LARA 80, Seattle and sada w.
Bruckart. 45, 1886 Haight street
WI William NJ; Hahn. p 15i1 Ellis street anu
Lottie l. Smith, 49, 1929 Minna street:
Albert G. Potter SO. New York CITY. anu
Mary Eyrick. 81. Denver, Colo; .a
Nathan Cantor. 81. 216 Hyde street. ano
Charles A. Richaud. aud so. 1870 Bernard street.
and Euphemia Crees. 40, Oakland
William H. Benson 21. 919 Polk street. ana
Myrtle NJ. Plato. 21. 919 Polk street.
Peter A Beeron, % Juniper street. ano
Bertha Ball. 20. 43s Van Ness avenue
w William III oelgart So sulphur Creek ano
Ella H. Smith 20. Sulphur Creek
Guilford Ball. 21. city, and Hermina n
A. B. Botsford 81, Russ House. and Alice
H.. Stoltz. p. IS Polk street.
John Metzner. 81 619 Octavia street. anu
Adeline Sizes. 81, GIG Octavia street
Patrick H. Turner SO, Gilroy. ana minnie
Jean Fauthous "a i55 Potrero avenue. and
Vittoria Tarditi, 2S 2S15 kissing street
John A Parker. % 1925 Mission street. ana
Mary E. Pence Is 10 Grant avenue.
John S. Norris. 80 222 Mason street. ana
Adeline B. Perrott, 20, 222 Mason street 80
Max Roberts 26, city. and Roy Attell. 22'
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
Fast Train for Tourists.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-The new
daily Santa Fe passenger train from
Chicago west will be put on Wednes-
day, December 2S. 1t is put on for
the purpose of accommodating the
unprecedented winter tourist traffic to
California and is expected to reduce
the time of second class traffic be-
tween Chicago and San Francisco
twelve hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
CHINESE CAMP MINER
DIES MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Foul Play Is Suspected and Two
Worlzmen Are I'm Jail Pending
Investigation.

CHINESE CAMP. Dec. 19.-James
T. Cole. miner employed at the
Golden Key mine, near this place, was
found dead outside his cabin last
night. Two other miners found in the
cabin are being held pending an in
vestigation. A Coroner's jury returned
verdict that Cole came to his death
at the hands of unknown persons
When found the deceased had both
hands in his pockets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
CalIfornia Postal Chnnges.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-The fol-
lowing postmasters were appointed to-
day for California: Elisha A. Hersey
at Cantara, Siskiyou County; Edison
L. Foulke. at Gaze1e. Siskiyou Coun-
ty. Star service is established from
Minersville to Lewiston. Star service
is discontinued from WeavervilIe to
Minerville. The special service Is dis
continued to Duffey. Mendocino Coun-
U. frc-n Gracey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
BUTTE COUNTY DOCTORS
OPPOSED TO CONTRACTS

CHICO, Dec. 19.-At a meeting of
the Butte County Medical Society to-
day resolutions were adopted declar-
ing against contract work for less
than the regular fee. The resolutions
make it impossible for physicians
who are members of the society to be
employed by corporations. lodges or
orders atthe rates now in vogue.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted They must be handed
indorsed with the name and residence of per-
authorized to have the same published
Notices restricted simply to the announcement
free of charge
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

SAX FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. 10 I9Os-To
whom IL may concern: Be II hereby known
+fat the coparfnership heretofore existing
fetpeen u. J. OHARA and +. J. MONA
Ta1r under the firm name Of MONAHAN
O.HaPA & co. is hereby dissolved. The
sad ID J O'HARA Withdrawing from the
said concern and his name discontinued.
DkNvrFI, u O'HARA, F. J. MONAHAN.
= TTOYD LANGFORD, having sold my inter-
- 81 n fbe C1oud-I4angford Co. cor. Post and
FILLMORE sts give notice that viii not be
responsible for ang indebtedness. LLOYD
LANCFORD.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-20
BFLDFN,S RARGAINs

BELDEN' s BARGAINS.
S667-Will buy lot 35 :4x1I5 on Edwards
St, bet Telegraph ave. and Broadway.
sll00-Reduced; choice building lot 92:6x
1l2; north side 34th, St. just off Telegraph ave
$1150-Beautiful high lot on Vernon St ;
Vernon Heights; 4Ox132; superb view; nice
homes.
S27 so per foot; chance for spectators: 40
feet on Orange st opposite Senator Perkins
S160o-Lot 50x129 on, 22d st. bet. Grove ST.
and Telegraph ave
S45o-Cheap lot on 2sth ST., near San Pablo
ave. 25x1OO
BELDEN, Real Estate
1112 Broadway. Oakland.