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The Washington times., 1905-10-22

French cookery. Having acquired
his diploma he applied to friend
who had some pull with the head
chef at ST. Petersburg for a position
in the kitchens there. Now cooks
being plenteous and royal houses
scarce, Mr. Hirtzler realized that it
was as well not to sit down and
wait for the mountain to come to
Mohammed, but to bestir himself on
voluntaire duty.
Every student who graduates from
the university is compelled to be-
come a "voluntaire" for some
kitchen for a term OF months until
he is able to say that experience,
practical as well as theoretical, is
his; much as students in medicine
are compelled TO do inferno duty be-
fore becoming full-fedged doctors.
Mr.. Hirtzler, therefore, became an
inferno TO the chef Of one Of the
lesser duchies Of Germany, placing
his foot on the first round of the
ladder that led to a chefdom Of his
own. Here he stayed for some
months, without pay, until the call
to st. Petersburg sounded in his
waiting ears.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

Then it is that the real culinary
genius asserts itself With small
quantities Of materials he closes him
self in the private kitchen, and sim
mers and stews, combining the most
daring things until the compound
that comes forth is as ambrosia.
Then he tastes It, and his under
chefs taste it, and the under-under
chefs taste it. and those under the
under-under chefs taste it. A major
of the army is called in, and he
tastes IL. too. Then they all wait
and If a reasonable time expires,
bringing no fatal results to any one
of the honored ones, Nicholas eats,
and is delighted with a dish that
was invented for him.
Nicholas is a big, healthy and
hearty eater. His appetite is by no
means royal. He eats and delights
in a conglomeration that would put
John d. Rockefeller in his grave.
Every meal served in the palace is
a banquet, only when it is dinner
of state the addition of different en-
trees strings it out indefinitely Every
morning major of the army, select
ed by the Emperor himself and al
ways in the kitchen. is called into
the royal presence and given the
menu for the day by the Car him
self.
The CZarina never orders a meal.
The major goes TO the kitchen and
gives the menu to the chef, who
posts il in a conspicuous place
Every under chef reads. selects the
dish that comes in his department
and proceeds To cook. From to Il
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
Has an AriStooratic Stomach.
Y "

Well. fortunately they don't But
the picture of life in the Car
kitchens as ii is painted by Victor
Hirtzler. now chef ia one Of the big
San Francisco hotels, but formerly
one of the chefs of the palace of st.
Petersburg. is an interesting one
According to his account none OF the
royal housekeepings Of Europe-and
royalty does not generally bother It's
head about petty household econo-
Iaies-can compare In extravaganza
with the housekeeping OF the Gar
OF Russia. For pure, unaiioyed,
needless prodigality the series OF
kitchens and subkitchens that cater
to the palate of Nicholas Of Russia
lead the world.
The Little Father has the most
aristocratic stomach Of all Europe
Every palace, shooting box, yacht.
and summer home belonging to the
most high of Russia has its dis
tfnct and separate corps of retainers.
chefs, cellar men, under chefs, and
dishwashers, not to mention the
lesser lights nf the culinary World
Although there are dozens of royal
estates that the Car and his family
never see, each and every one OF
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
Man Who Has Served Two Years As
Chef for Emperor Nicholas Tells How
Meals Are Prepared for the Ruler of
Russia and Describes the Tests That Are
Made to Discover Poison in His Food.
Ruler Of

them is provided with the full reti-
nue. always ready with full larder
awaiting the possibility of a visit
from the man who is master of all.
Mr.. Hirtzler comes of long line
of professional Alsatian cooks. He
has his diploma from university Of
cookery. He says that the cooks
who fill high places in the kitchens
of royalty are specially educated for
the position. He insists that cooks,
like kings and poets, are born, not
made. Having, however, established
the point beyond peradventure, he
goes on to tell just how they are
made-after having been born-as
almost every chef de cuisine connect
ed with royalty was born Of a fam
lily that for generations has been
producing famous cooks. They are
thoroughly educated IN the first
place. They must study the sciences.
chemistry, physiology, physics, be-
fore they can hope to acquire the
gentle art of catering to and sooth-
ing the royal stomach. For the
slightest indisposition after meals
on the part of royalty is likely to
give rise to sinister rumors of pois-
oning, which reflect sadly on the
honor and reputation of the chef.
At Straasburg there is a regular
university Of culinary arts. In it's
many departments are taught the
intricacies Of different kinds of
cooking. For instance, If you wish
to become an expert in French cook
cry matriculate with the stated de-
sire TO become a B. A in that line.
II German, likewise, substituting Ger
man for the French. One never at
tempts to mix the compounding Of
pate de foie gras with the making
of superior sauerkraut. Pates are
pates, and kraut is kraut
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A Bomb Proof Dining Room.

At in the morning the breakfast
is served. This meal is merely a
simple repast of eggs, tea, coffee.
chocolate, and fruits Caviar is
never absent from the table of the
Czar, nor is the pate de foie gras
that he loves.
Then comes the luncheon at II.
with salads, soups, and cold meats,
ices, and desserts. This is but
forerunner of the o'clock meal that
takes a good days work TO prepare.
At a quarter of everything is dish
ed up in the kitchen as 1t is to be
served in the Cars presence.
The major on duty comes In and
partakes Of every dish that is on the
menu. Then the head chef is oblig-
ed TO sample the dishes, and small
space of time elapses, sufficient to
insure against the possibility Of
poisoning. Then the food is placed
In an elevator having closed shaft;
the major also enters the car with
the food, is locked in, and the lift
goes directly to the dining room into
the presence of the Car.
Here again the major eats under
the strictest surveillance of his royal
master, and, nothing happening to
him, the family sit down TO dinner.
No dish that is served on the table
of the Car is ever permitted TO go
TO the dining room except through
the elevator shaft. 1t never enters
corridor, so the only possibility of
poison being mixed with the food
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His duties are more Of the head
than of the hands. If his highness,
Nicholas. becomes weary of the de-
lights of the table constantly on
hand ana wishes something new, the
head chef must bestir himself and
create something never heard of by
mortal ears before. This Is the only
time in which he comes into inti-
mate contact with the pots, kettles,
and pans, though every one is an
intimate friend of his watchful eye.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

A weIl-known Republican politician or
southern Maryland - not Congressman
Mudd-tells the following story on him.
self as occurring in the last campaign,
illustrating his standing among his peo-
pie.
II was at an open-air meeting. and
crowd of some four or f1ve hundred resi-
dents OF the county were listening to
the fervid words of a local orator, one
who had known the politician for many
years.
'I like TO see the campaign open"
shouted the orator. because IL gives me
Joy to see my friend here (referring 10
the politician) spend his money. Eleven
months in the year he doesn't spend a
10-cent piece and you can't get a nickel
out OF him unless you hand him a bill
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

lies in the hand OF the major, who
would die first after tasting, without
harming the Car.
The dining room in which the
regular meals of the family are serv-
ed is a remarkable affair. 1t is
built entirely of cast iron and sealed
between meals like a. great bank
vault. 1t is not very large, but Is
perfectly bomb proof 1t is plainly
seen that Nicholas is careful of his
life.
But to go back to the dinner. The
Car is an epicure and gourmet.
After several appetizers he partakes
of what is called porch or cold
soup, a typically Russian dish, hot
and cold meats, four or five entries
of all nationalities, hot and cold
poultry, hot and cold vegetables, hot
and cold pudding, ices and cold
cakes, wine and hot tea or ''yodke,"
the drink exclusively Russian The
Gar eats through the whole menu
and never misses a trick. He In
fondest of the cold soups, and fire.
quently has several kinds served at
the meal. The end of the feasts Is
a delight and a surprise to the chill
dren of the family, as well as to
their father 1t is one of variety
of pieces montees, a dainty bit OF
confectionery or fancy sugar made
by the court candy maker in divers
and sundry forms. One night 1t 10
a double headed eagle the coat-of-
arms of Russia; another time the
likeness of some celebrity, at an
other a flower or a fruit This al
ways delights the royal gentleman.
who, after admiring it. breaks it up
and devours the toy of a moment
The number of courses is always the
same, no matter what the meal. ex-
cept when company drops in"
Then the large state banquet room
is used, and none of the royal family
appears but the Gar.
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A Close Politician

of sale for n house and lot But, gen
tlemen. during the other month. when
the campaign is on, he doesn't care no
more for five-dollar bill than he doef
for an oak leaf. He spreads his money
all around the county and he'll promise
anything at all. But, feilow-citizenS
when the bell rings at O'Clock on thu
day of election his bank closes and Ihs
poor durn fool that amt paid theE
has got to wait eleven months for his
money"
This declaration raised a tremendous
howl of appreciation from the crowd.
and no one enjoyed the joke more than
the aforesaid politician. who is the un-
disputed leader OF his county.-Baltimoes
Sun.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

and from II TO the kitchen is a
scene of busting activity The 300
men under the head chef are en-
veloped in delicious vapors, and the
perfumes of Araby are not in the
same class with the odors of that
kitchen.
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
Graduated in Cookery.

Most OF the chefs In the royal
kitchens of Europe are graduates OF
this university. Mr.. Hirtzler is a
graduate Of the department OF
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

We thousand dollars a
day for kitchen ex-
renses sounds a bit
extrayagant for kitch-
eG expenses, even
-, ono conciderS
The Washington times., 1905-10-22

that II is the kitchen Of the Car OF
all the Russias. Eight hundred peo-
ple whose sole business in lie II is
to prepare and serve the foot- not
the drink, for it requires another
army to look after the wine cellars
of one man, one woman, and three
little girls, Humph, think how
they might complicate the servant
question If they took it into their
heads to get independent like the
American servant sIrI-
The Washington times., 1905-10-22
Tests for Poison.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
"A.huntiro We Will Co."

For some time. Gardiner sportsmen
have been making plans to hunt the
willy duck and, during the last few
days, have exhibited an eager desire
for the open season to begin. HOW
many of these plans will be carried
out. is. of course, uncertain, but at
least one party from this city was up
and armed at dawn, this morning. This
party is composed of J. Rafter. Frank
H. Woodbury.. G. Dexter Libby, Guy
Lawrence and Al. Palmer. They lett
yesterday afternoon, for Swan Island
In the handsome motor launch Gee
Whlz, owned by Mr.. Rafter. In 10"
of the Gee-Whiz was one of the pref
test cunning floats ever seen on the
river. 1t Is the handiwork of Mr.. Wood
bury. and was launched, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Grant.Clark.

a pretty ,cme wedding was held at
the home of .I.. and Mrs. Merrill
Clark in Chelsea, Wednesday evening,
wheel their daughter, Aborine. was
welded to Harry P. Grant. The house
was handsomely decorated. and prom
inent among the decorations was an
evergreen arch under which the couple
stood while the ceremony was per
formed. Rev. L. L. Harris OF east
pittston. ofIiciated. The bride ana
groom were attended by Misses lnza
Clark, sister of the bride. and Nellie
Grant. sister of the groom, and Messrs'
Linwood Fossett and AL. Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant left on the Pull
man for Rumford Falls. where they
are the guests of relatives. Both have
many friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

The steamer Gardiner took but few
passengers from this city, yesterday
morning. On the return trip, however,
there was one of the largest passenger
lists of the season. Among the Gardi-
ner people who returned from the IS
lands and other resorts were the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Mary Soule, DIR. Horace E.
Field, Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Marley.
Miss Francis Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Patten. Harvey Winslow.
Maurice J. Kane, Mrs. Charles Ward,
Mrs. Flora Collins and daughter, Miss
Bessie. Of Randolph. Miss Elinor Nc
Causland and the members of Heath
Relief Corp, who have been the guests
Of Mrs. Benjamin Smith at Capitol
Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
w. c. T. U. MEETING,

The first meeting of the w. c. r. U
after the summer vacation was held al
the Union headquarters in Osborn block
at go Thursday afternoon. 1t was bus
mess session and several items were act
ed on. Among other things it was voted
to have Mrs. Ada Unruh, the nationa
organizer and lecturer. of Portland, Ore.
come here to lecture. Friday evening
Sept. s. In the afternoon a social session
will be held at the Union headquarters
and the Hartland and Palmyra Unions
have been invited to attend.
Mrs. Unruh will address the unions al
this meeting. Refreshments will be
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Steamship Coz. through the Japanese
consul at Glasgow, is placing contracts
for Is liners with Clyde shipbuliding
firms.
Tiflis dispatch says: The town Of
Shusha is besieged by Tartars. who are
we'll armed and are massacreing the
Armenians. Telegraph communication
with Shusha was cut, this afternoon.
All records for the Memphis market
were broken by the cotton receipts Of
the year ending, Aug. 81. A total OF
9S3,604 bales were received. Last year
the figures were 794,741 and the year
before, 892,521.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

concealed in one of the sleeping rooms
on the second floor.
William Balduc, as a result OF the
seizure, was arraigned before the
municipal court. shortly afterwaro
charged with the illegal keeping of in
toxicating liquors. He waived hear
ing and was sentenced to lay fine
of 800 and costs. with so days in Jail
in default of payment. He appealed
A nuisance case was also consider
ed on the same evidence for which tie
respondent was bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of 5000 bonds
The effects of the mornings work
on the part of the officers did not stop
here. The law used to the fullest limit.
George Fortier. the clerk, was SEN
fenced to pay fine of 5000 and costs.
He also appealed. Fred w. Clair ap-
peared for the respondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

ing. the result of locomotor ataxia, OF
which he has been a great sufferer 70,
several years. Mr.. McEwen was born
In Liverpool, n. S.. IS years ago. He
was a Spanish war soldier and en-
listed at Hartford. Conn. May II, 1898
in F Co.. LIST Conn. Vol. Inf, and re-
oeived his discharge at Hartford
Conn.,. Oct. 81. 1898. on account OF
general muster out of organization
Prior to his coming to the Home he
was resident Of Boston and was a
jeweler by trade. He was admitted to
this Branch, Dec. IA. 1901 and i'm
mediately taken to the hospital. The
funeral has been appointed to take
place at o'clock. Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Henry S. Burrage. D. D., Off
ciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
KILLED IN MiDAIR.
Aeronaut Giving Dynamite Exhibition
Literally Blown To Shreds.

Greenville, Ohio, Aug. 31.-Aeronaut
Baldwin of Losantiville. Ind. was. to-
day, blown to shreds as his balloon
was floating high in the air. He was
giving at the county fair an exhibition
of the use Of dynamite from a balloon
for war purposes. He had three sticks
of the explosive with him. When he
had reached height of 1000 feet. the
dynamite accidentally exploded and
balloon and man were literally torn
to fragments. Baldwin's wife was one
Of the several thousand people who
saw the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

The Winthrop ball team disbanded.
Wednesday night. and most of its
members have either returned to their
homes or gone elsewhere to play.
Winthrop people think that they have
been most unfairly used by the Troll
ley League. not only in the Cox case.
but further back in the season. in the
Carrigan affair. and the action of the
managers was taken after a unani-
nous vote by the people who were at
the meeting called. Wednesday even
ing. to ascertain the popular opinion
on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Homeward Bound.

II is evident that the greater number
Of summer visitors in Gardiner and
the surrounding towns had planned TO
be at home on the first of September,
for Yesterday marked the heaviest out
ward travel of the season. There was a
crowd at the station awaiting to board
every train. and the men in the bag
gage room had all they could handle.
The steamer Ransom r. Fuller also
took away a large number.
On the other hand, Gardiner people
who nave passed the summer elsewhere
made grand rush for home, making
the arrivals unusually numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
TO REFORM SCHOOL.
LaOam Boys Taken to State Institu
ton for Boys, Thursday Morning.

The LaDam boys. who were arrested
at the M. c. r. r. passenger station
charged with being connected with the
burglary at Mainstream, were given a
hearing before Judge Drake, Wednesday
afternoon. When searched. SIG and II
knives which the proprietors of the
Mainstream store identified as their prop.
erty. were found on them. Several Main.
stream residents were present and it ap.
peared from the testimony given that this
was not the first escapade of criminal
nature with which the lads have been
connected. The hearing was short and
the boys were sentenced to spend the re-
mainder of their minority at the State
institution at Portland. They were taken
there by Officer Corey. Thursday morn.
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
LibelIed Liquor Sent to Jail.

II was not the water wagon that
Warren Tozicr rode on when he drove
to Augusta, yesterday. for heaped
high above the sides were boxes and
bottles and jugs. all containing the
fiery liquid the sale Of which Maine
laws prohibit. 1t was in accordance
with these laws that Mr.. Tozier made
the Journey The liquors were those
which have from time to time been
seized by the police and l.belled. and
were taken to the county jail. Beside
this lot. there was a large quantity of
beer which was spilled here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Like Finding Money.

Finding health Is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have a cough. cold. sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. C. Barber. Of Sandy Level, va.
He says: II had a terrible chest trou-
Bile, caused by smoke and coal dust on
my lungs; but, after finding no relief III
other remedies, was cured by IT.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds" Greatest sa's
Of any cough or lung medicine IN the
world At Bowditch & Webster Co.. 9.
Augusta and Simpson Drug Co.. o.
waterville drug stores; SOC ana si'uss
guarantecd. Trial bottle free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Horn.AlIen.

There was a very pretty wedding at
the Baptist parsonage. Wednesday
evening. when Harry c. Horn and
Miss Lena Allen Of Manchester. were
united in marriage by Rev. w. D.
Plummer. The immediate relatives of
the bride being present. The parties
are well-known In their respective
towns, and their many friends will
unite in wishing them many years of
prosperity. They will reside at West
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
EQUITABLE PAYS INDEBTEDNESS
To Depew Improvement Co., Principal
and Interest Being $293,s50.82.

New York. Aug. 31.-Announcement
was made. today. by the officers of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
that the indebtedness Of the society
to the Depew Improvement Co., was
paid, this afternoon. the principal and
interest amounting to s293,S50S2 The
correspondence incident to the trans
action was also at the suggestion of
President Paul Morton. made public
to the end. Mr.. Morton said that an
impression unjust to Senator Chaun-
cey Nj. Depew might be removed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
WATERVILLE.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE.
Landlord and Clerk Of Exchange Hotel
Both Fined and Appeal.

A trio of men representing the Pro-
hibitory law entered the Exchange
Hotel on Front street, at about 9
o'clock. Thursday morning, and took
therefrom two pint bottles containing
whiskey. The officers were Mayor
Purinton. City Marshal Adams and
Carl Weymouth, acting deputy mar
shall in the absence Of Mr.. Toulouse.
The seizure came about through in
formation obtained from one of the
hotels guests, who. having shown evil
dence of having been drinking, was
compelled by the officers to tell where
it came from. The liquor was found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Funeral Of Late Narcisse charIand.

The funeral of the late Marc
Charland. father of the Rev. FIR Mar
cisse Charland of the ST. Francis dc
Sales church, was held with impressive
rites at the church at 10 o'clock, Thurs
day morning. The funeral mass was
sung by the Rev. FIR. Charland, son OF
the deceased, who also pronounced the
benediction at the conclusion Of the
service.
The Catholic clergy present and of.
ficiating at the services were: Rev,
Fathers LeCroix and Desjardins OF
Skowhegan. Hoolihan of Dexter, Desi-
let's of Pennington. Hamel and Barry
of Augusta, Jouvin Of Fairfield and
Fathers Laguennec and Chabot of Wa
terville. The remains were inferred in
the Catholic division of Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

Probably the first iron railroad
bridge was built on the Philadelphia
& Reading roalroad at Manayunk by
Richard B. Osborne. chief engineer. IN
|1S45. 1t was q double. track through
bridge, of "a feet clear span, OF tho
Howe truss type. with cast-iron chord
land web braces. the bottom chord and
vertical web members being OF
wrought iron. This bridge was fol-
lowed by several others of the same
type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

Ben Tenney and party returned. YES
terday, from an auto tour to Rockland.
While the roads were bad in places
the machine behaved splendidly and
all report a very pleasant trip. The
party consisted of Mr.. Tenney, Mr..
and Mrs. Delaney of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. and Mrs. King Upton of Marble
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
Mrs. John Boudway.

Mrs. John Boudway, aged so years,
was found dead in bed. yesterday
morning. at her home on North street.
The cause of death was heart failure.
Coroner Andrews was called and re de-
cided that no inquest was necessary.
The funeral will be held from her late
residence at ? o'clock. Saturday morn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

Fay E. Lucas Of st. Adams. a former
student at Maine Central Institute. was
in town. Thursday, on his wav to his
home in st. Adams. Mr. Lucas has been
acting as head waiter at summer hotel
at Monument Beach, Mass.