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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-17
CHOLERA aioreRs
In Russia Sentenced 10 Death Others Oct
Imprisonment with Hard labsr.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Dec. lG.--Fouf lead
ers of cholera riots have been sentenced by
court-martial to death. Eight rioters were
sentenced to imprisonment with hard Ia
bor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-17
FATHER IS BETTER," /"
Was the Report Given Out BY J. G.
Blaine, Jr., Last Night.


WAsaISGTox, Dec. l6.-There are many
lisqnieting reports on the street this even
ing in regard to Mr.. Blaine's condition, but
James G.. Blaine, Jr-, announces that his
father is better.
Mr.. Blaine's physician refuses to answer
questions as to whether his patient is better
or worse. This letter has just been given
to the press:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-17
AUGUSTA. MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING. DEcI
eMa WEATHER
Fer sasurlay, With Prsspeets si aaia Il sssu
by Ssa1y.
Local forecast.

wAsHrsGroS. Dec ls.-For Maine
SATURDAY, generally fair, north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-17
COMMITTED 10 PRISON.
Panama Canal Directors Go 10 jail Despite
Protestatloas Of innocence.

P,Ris, Dec. i6.--The arrested Panama
canal directors, when arraigned, protested
their innocence. They were committed to
Mazas PRISON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-17
IL MApIsoS PLAcE.

WasHIS6ToN. d. c., Dec. 10. 1899.
Mrs. Blsine, in answer to my letter OF
anxious inquiry. asks me to state that there
is not the slightest truth in the report that
Mr.. Blaine has entered the Roman Catholic
church. and that nothing could be further
from his thought or attention. 1t should
be needless to state that Father Ducey has
never been at the house.
lSignedl JAMES G. BLAINE, JR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
The Running Races.

GUTTENGURG, n. j., Dec. 13.-To-
days races resulted:
First race, Ave furlongs-Luray first,
Lille X. second. F'oxford third. Time
1:01 3-4.
Second race. three-quarters of a mile
Azrael first. Berwyn second, woodchopper
third. Time. 1:i6.
Third race, six and a half furlongs-
Blitzen first, Lord Harry second. Green
wich third. Time. %.
Fourth race, four and a half furlongs-
Skadi first, Vocalize second, Helen third.
Time, So 3-i.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth-Kirk-
over first, Shenandoah second. Prince
Fortunatus third. Time. 1859.
Sixth race, seven-eighths of a mile
Bob Sutherland first, Hesperus second,
Gonzales third. Time, 1:32 1-2.
GLOUCESTER, n. j.. Dec. 13.-To-
days races resulted:
First race, five furlongs-Aftermath
first, Little Phil second, Owen Golden
third. Time. Los.
Second race. six and a quarter fur
longs-Orphan first, Plevmar second, War
paint third. Time, 1:2i Ia.
Third race, five furlongs-Madge l..
first, VaSbena second, Lucre third. Time,
1:05.
Fourth race. six and a quarter fur
longs-Great Guns first, Lost Star second,
McKeever third. Time. LIS 1-2.
Fifth race. one mile-Montreal first.
Rose Howard second, Mirthwood third.
Time, 100 H.
Sixth race. five furlongs-Needmore
first, La Cigale second, Herald third.
Time i:06 S-4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
GUILDS WILL PROB4TED.
The Estate, According to His Own Esti-
mate, Valued at S72,OOO,0OO.


NEW YORK, Dec 13.-The will OF Jay
Gould was filed with Probate Clerk Bern
srd j. Tinney, at the surrogate's office, al
310 O'clock yesterday afternoon by ex-
Judge Dillon.
The petition was signed by George j..
Helen, Edwin and Howard Gould, and
on the paper was this ndOrsement: "The
estimated value Of the real property in
this estate of which said decedent died
seized is $2,0OO,0OO The estimated value
of the personal property of which said
deCedent died possessed is $4,000 0O0."
Probate Clerk Tinney issued citations
returnable December 9th, and the execu-
tors have three months from to-day in
which to file an inventory setting forth
the nature Of each share of stock ard
each bond of which Jay Gould died
possessed.
The petition sets forth that the will
was made December "A, 1885; that one
codicil was made February 16, 1889, and
that two other codlcils were made No
vember q, 1892. ten days before the death
of the testator. A list of Eeirs, next of
kin and other parties interested in the
division. of the Gould millions includes
the name OF Thomas T. Eckert. OF No.
549 Fifth avenue, who is named as an
executor and trustee, and Daniel L. Mil
Ter, who is a codicil executor and trustee.
There is an affidavit stating that Helen
D. Gould died prior TO February l6, 1883"
and that Jay Gould left no widow"
Then carefully prepared table shows
the estimated value of each bequest, so
that by adding them together. taking their
sum from S72. 0O.0cO and dividing the re-
mainder by six, one may readily arrive
at the exact share of each person under
the will.
The value of the requests is set forth as
follows:
Sarah B. Northrup, sister of Jay Gould.
No. 42l Penn street, Camden, n. j.,
S25 900 and 5000 a year, besides life In
terest in real estate valued at $1,000.
Anna G.. Hough, No. SO2 west Sixth
street. Los Angeles. Cal; Elizabeth Palen'
No A Harvey street, Germantown, Pa
and Abraham Gould, No. 2O3O Morgan
street, St. Louis, the sister and brother'
S25 900 each and 5000 annuity. n
Helen NJ. Gould personal property o.
the estimated value of 100000; 5000 per
month during the minority of Anna and
Frank Gould. Total value of this direct
devise to Helen NJ. Could $2,5OOOOO This
is besides the house No. $40 Fifth avenue
and the house at Irvington.
Edwin Gould, the house No L east
FOrty-seventh street. worth $GO,OOO.
Jay Gould, S5OO,OOO
George j. Gould, cash. bonds and stocks
the par amount Of $5,OOOOOO in payment OF
debt for services, less amount advanced
for purchase Of house S57 Fifth avenue.
kingdom. Marjorie G.. Jay and Helen
V. Gould, children of George }. Gould,
contingent interests under the Will
The pamphlet concludes with this: TO
each Of his children, George j., Helen NJ
Howard, Anna and Frank J. Gould, the
testator gives an equal life interest with
power of distribution by will, i'm the resi-
due Of the estate the total estimated
principal value of which is above given
That is to say, S72. 100000 less the specific
bequests enumerated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
THE ". AND ". EXTENSION.
The Opponents of the Measure Trying
Hard to Cripple 1t.

WASHINGTON Dec. 13.-The cppon-
ents of the bill granting the Norfolk and
Western railroad the right to enter this
city are seriously menacing tho bill.
There As imminent probability that
the influence of the rival railroads op-
posing this important legislation will Sc
cure action tomorrow which will be
fatal to the bill for the present session.
II is learned that a considerable portion
of the House District Committee, pos
sibly majority of the committee, have
petitiored Chairman Hemphill 10 with
draw the bill from its place on the House
calendar and re-commit II TO the COM
mittee. where, Of course. 1t will find a
grave.
Chairman Hemphill was asked to take
this action out OF hand, but he decided
not 10 do so until he had laid the mat
ter before the full committee. A meet
ing OF the committee will be held to-
morrow, and, or course. II a majority OF
the members ask 10 have the bill re-
committed Mr.. Hemphll will have TO
put the request to the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
Trouble Over a Crazy Red Skin.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 13.-The
Indian Office to-day received a telegram
from the clerk Of the Fort Belknap (MoDt.)
Indian Agency. stating that Agent simons.
while attempting TO put an insane Indian
under arrest was shot In the leg The
wound was not serious. The incident. was
the couse OF o. general melee. In which the
Indian police and Indians took part. during
which two of the latter were killed. The
telegram stated that all was then quiet
and that no further trouble was apprehend'
ed. The officials of the Indian Office have
not been called upon by Agent Simons
for troops, as was reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14

Of Illinois for the pardon Of Samuel
Fielding, Oscar Neebe and Michael
Schwab"
George f. Mcneil. of Boston, then read
paper on the labor problem. Dele
gate Keffington, of Boston, presented
the report of the committee or the presi-
dents report, recommending that the con-
vention donate $1,000 TO aid the defense
Of the arrested strikers. This was adopt
ed.
President Weihe, of the Amalgamated
Association, made a detailed statement
or the Homestead trouble, and said that
20 men are now under indictment, of
whom five are charged with murder,
over 30 with treason and the remainder
with conspiracy and riot.
Four hundred thousand dollars have
been given in bail bonds for the release of
number of the accused. Although many
Of the old employees are now at work.
200 have not gotten back. The total
amount contributed during the strike
was $4,000. In conclusion, he said that
the cases against the arrested strikers
have already cost the Association $780,
900 for lawyers and witness fees.
Second Vice-President Carney, of Pitts
burg who is also connected with the
Amalgamated Association, made an ad-
dress on the Homestead situation, and
said because Of the laws of the Associa-
ton no strike benefits are paid it's mem
bers during July and August. This was
adhered to this year. but during those
months $4,000 was given the non-union
men who struck in support Of the union
workmen.
First President Mcclure, of Phila-
delphia, moved that $500 be contributed
10 the defense fund Of the Cour d Alene
miners. This went through with a rush,
but when Delegate Todtenhausen, of
Knoxville, Tenn, made a motion that
500 be appropriated to the support of the
Tennessee miners some of the delegates
thought the matter was being carried
too far. A general objection followed, but
the motion was adopted. Adjourned until
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
TRAIN ROBBERS ON THE c. 6 o.
They Attempt to PiIIage the Passengers
But Are Frightened on.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Dec. 12.-An
the East-bound Chesapeake and Ohio
! passenger train. Two men boarded the
train at midnight. one was nearly six
| feet in height, had long, flowing hair
! wore a broad sombrero and had the ap-
pearance of cowboy. The other was a
red-headed boy, about eighteen years Of
age, cOarsely and commonly dressed.
Subsequent events showed that bo,h wore
belts heavily burdened with weapons.
Just after the train left the depot they
put on masks, drew large Colts revolvers
and entered the coach Immediately ahead
OF the sleeper They ordered all hands
up, and proceeded TO search the passen-
gers. One of the first was "A Mr. Eiser,
who was walking in the aisle. He said
he had no money, and began to resist.
Instantly the tall man fired two shots
into his brain, and he fell dying. A panic
ensued, during which the trainmen reach
ed the scene, and a general fight ensued.
The cowboy pulled the bell cord and the
train stopped at Twentieth street, where
he and his companion made their escape.
A passenger named Flanagan received
a bullet in the foot during the fight.
No clue has been discovered except a
mask and overcoat dropped by the rob-
bers.
Shortly afterwards Buwer Forgey, who
lived near the scene, heard noises on his
premises, and on going TO the door was
assailed with revolver shots. one bullet
striking him on the right shoulder and
breaking his arm. No attempt was made
TO rob him, and it is supposed the despe-
radoes, trying to make their escape in
the dark, were determined 10 prevent pur-
suit. IL Is suspected that these men be-
long 10 tough gang of characters now
infesting this city.
Following is the account Of the affair
sent TO President Ingalls, at Washing
ton. and duplicated to the officers in
this city:
NJ r. ingalls,, Washington:
When No. was leaving Huntington
last night two men entered the first
class coach from the rear and sat there
until Conductor Berkeley passed through
the train. and when about at Sixteenth
street they pulled masks over their
faces and began shooting revolvers. as
everybody thinks, to scare the passen-
gers in order to rob the train. The pas
sengers Immediately erappled with them.
and German by the name of Oscar
Kock, from Chicago on his way to Ger
many, was shot and died at o'clock
this morning. Another passenger by the
name of Peter Drake was shot twice
but his wounds are not serious. Some
fifteen or twenty shots were exchanged
between there and Huntington shops,
where the robbers pulled the bell-cord,
stopping the train, and took to the
woods. VIII give you more of the par
ticulars later. VIII have the police force
at both Huntington and Charleston on
the lookout for them and Mr.. Fitzgerald
is on the ground this morning Every
thing will be done that is possible TO
overtake them, but at present there is
but very little encouragement.
(Signed) GILL, Superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dec. 13.-For viS-
ginia: South winds, rain. probably clearing
inesday afternoon. warmer
For North Carolina and South Carolina
Southwest winds, occasional rain, warmer
In the West and central portions Of North
Carolina.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm moved northward during the
early part Of the day. recuryed TO the east
ward In the afternoon. and Is low central
In extreme Southwest Michigan, moving
eastward. IL has been accompanied by re-
markably heavy rainfalls In the central
valleys train area, covering the greater
portion OF the United States east OF the
Rocky mountains. High winds have pre-
vailed over Lake Michigan during the after
noon. The stern win probably move east
ward during Wednesday accompanied by
heavy winds and southeriy winds over the
Middle Atlantic States and extending into
New England Temperatures have rissn
o. dee acdiy over the ohio Valley. the
South Atlantic States and the Northwest
The following heavy rainfalls Din inches)
were reported during the past twenty four
hours: Arkadelphia, Ark, $50; Fulton.
Ark. $40. Signals are displayed from Del
aware Breakwater &c Boston section and
at Grand Haven and Milwaukee.
Riyers-The Ohio. Cumberland and Ten
nessee are nearly stationary and viii rise.
The lower Mississippi viii rise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
National Encampment at the Fair.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. Ex-senator
Mitchell (Oregon) to-day introduced a bill
to provide for a national encampment OF
the army and militia at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition. The President Is author
lied 10 establish a temporary camp for
military instruction OF the army and militia
month OF August, 1893 and 10 accept for
military instruction I'm the camp, not ex-
ceeding 10000 volunteers. for the period CT
fifteen days during said month OF August.
All volunteers must be offered as organl-
cations OF the regularly equipped militia
OF the various States.
The sum OF 81 10000 Is proposed to be
appropriated for the purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14

c. a. Rhodes at Mundy's Mil, Amherst
county. vice w. b. Hcrley.
North Carolina: Susan h. Redard at
Littleheld, Pitt county. vice p. L. Garris.
The following pensions were granted
to-day:
Virginia: Original. Anthony Boarman.
James Smith. James Peters. John Booker
and George Muse.
Additional, Joseph Donnelly, James
Wooler. John Buck
Original widows, Martha a. Ould.
Martha Jane Levcfn.
North Carolina: Original David
Mitchell Henry Souther.
Additional. Harry Banks.
Original widow. Hetty A. Lee.
Patents were issued to-day to residents
Of Virginia as follows: William H. Bar
low. Charlottesville. four wheeled dog
cart; Thomas r. Crane Heathsville, fer
tilizer distributor and feed device for
seed hoppers. II. l.. W.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 13.-Spe-
cial.-Charles T.. James was appointed to-
day second assistant lighthouse keeper
at Cape Henry vice Edward V. Atwood,
resigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
SErTING AT THE RAILROADS.
.. Amendment to the Present Act which
VIII Aid in Enforcing 1t.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The amend
ments TO the Interstate Commerce law
introduced to-day by Mr.. Cullom Rep.,
nls) are intended 10 be a general
strengthening OF the present act, and are
expected TO materially aid in securing
it's enforcement. 1t is proposed TO per-
NIT traffic contracts between railroad
companies under certain conditions and
various restrictions giving the Interstate
Commerce Commission power TO cancel
these contracts If they are considered as
making unreasonable rates or calculated
to produce unjust discrimination.
Railway corporations will be made liable
TO prosecution under the lava penalty
which has heretofore been applicable only
against railway officers
The Imprisonment penalty is abolished,
il having been considered 50 severe that
IL is never applied.
Witnesses win be given immunity when
they testify thus doing away with the
effect Of the recent decision of the Uni
ted States Supreme Court in the Counsel
man case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
PROF. SMITH SUSPENDED
THE PRESBTTERY GIVES HIN THE
FULL MEASURE or THE LAW.
The Majority of the Committee Recon-
mends a Rebuke, But the Body Adopt
ed the Minority Report.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-TWO reports
were made by the committee appointed
by the Presbytery to fix the penalty in
the case of Professor Smith. The ma
Jority report favored a reDuke merely.
NJ. NJ. Maxwell and Elder w. o. Sprall.
The minority report asked for the sus-
pension OK DR.. Smith from his position as
a minister OF the Gospel. and was signed
by Rev. w. II. James and Elder w. A.
Eudaly.
The minority report was adopted, and
the l'resbytery, by a vote OF 81 10 26,
suspended DR.. Smith from the ministry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
Engineers and Conductors Arrested.

BRISTOL, TENN, Dec. 13.-Special.-
The engineers and conductors on the East
Tennessee passenger trains Nos l and 2.
West and E:ast-bound. were arrested to-
day at Jonesboro, Tenn, for violating the
corporation laws by running over four
mile an hour. The trains were detained
about an hour. and would have been there
until now mad not bonds been given for
the appearance Of said engineers and con-
ductors. There is hardly any chance for
the East Tennessee road to get damages
for this detention. but it is highly proba-
BILE that the United States Government
will punish II EN- for violation OF the
poSfal laws
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Proceedings of the Second Days Session.
Congratulatory TeIegrams.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-The second
days session Of the twelfth annual con-
vention OF the American Federation OF
Labor was called TO order by President
Gompers at A. NJ. The president read
kilograms from Eugene X. Debs and
Frank Il. Sargent, Of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen. and w j. Gilthorpe,
Of the International Brotherhood of Boil
ermakers and Shipbuilders. The most
significant dispatch was from Thomas
Mitchell, of Chicago. president OF the
Traders and Labor Assembly. which
read:
"At a special meeting OF the Trades
Assembly, a resolution was passed de-
nouncing the giving Of catalogue printing
10 Conkey and requesting Federation not
TO pass resolution favoring Sunday
opening OF the Worlds Fair"
A number OF resolutions were referred
10 appropriate committees. the most SEN
sational OF which was the following,
offered by Delegate Morgan. OF Chicago:
"Resolyed, That this convention join
In the plea TO the Governor OF the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
A NEGRO WITH 4 CONSCIENCE.
Frank BurIey Confesses Fiendish Crimes
to Ease His Mind.

NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 13-Special.-A
negro man thirty-fve years OF age named
Frank Burley alias John Madison. was
arrested tonight as suspicious charac-
ter. He Is native OF Albemarle county.
Va, and has confessed TO assauiting one
woman and three children. His first vic
tim was a little white girl I'm Albemarle
committed assaults upon two colored
girls, seven and ten years OF age. His
last offense was committed In Chowan
county, n. C. He claims TO have a wife
and children in Albemarle. lie left them
on the farm Of Captain George w. Mar
tin. He says he has been hunted for the
last ten years. and has confessed TO ease
his mind and go 10 trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14

breach of contract, was begun this morn,
ing. Colonel Shepard took the stand an(
explained that he had not done anything
that could be construed into the nature Of
a bribe to the police commissioners. This
was understood TO refer to the letter put
in as evidencs yesterday.
The witness said that he had offered to
meet the demands Of the plaintiff, Mr..
Gray, who once told him that IL he was
not laid $4,000 he would give information
to the newspapers about the Mail and Ex-
press.
The Colonel denied sending Mr.. Gray a
check for 5000 to bribe the police COM
missioners.
Colonel Ingersoll read n letter In which
Colonel Shepard suggested that Mr.. Gray
should go West. The witness said that
he had been very much disappointed with
the work Of Mr.. Gray, and he thought
that he would be more ut homo In that
locality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
Mr.. Clark,s AppoIntment Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Senate in
executive session this afternoon confirmed
among other nominations. the following
Person C. Cheney, of New Hampshire. 10
be Minister to Switzerland; Genio M. Lam
berton Of Nebraska, TO be Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury; Charles G. Clarke.
of Virginia. to be United States marshal
for the Eastern District Of Virginia; Man
ming NJ. Rose. Of Marietta. o., TO be AS
sistant Commissioner Of the General Land
Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
The Pension Investigation.

WASHINGTON, u. C., Dec. 13-Mr>
Enloe. OF Tennessee. being very anxious TO
have the House dispose OF the resolution
and report to the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the management OF
the Pension Bureau, to-day introduced a
resolution requesting the Committee on
Rules TO set apart Tuesday. the 10th in
stant, for their consideration.
The matter is to take precedence of all
other business except the approval Of the
Journal and conference reports.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 13.-General
Schofed said to-day that he had received
no official news OF the reported CARA out
break on the Mexican border. Ii was, how
ever. doubtless true, but not perhaps so
serious us reported. The United states
troops. under general orders. would. or
course. he said, do all in their power to
prevent lawlcss Mcxicans from crossing
ever and remaining on the American side
Of the Rio Grande whence as opportunity
offered they could make incuisions into
Mexico and attack the Government forces
or private ci.lzens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-14
NEW COMMITTEE SELECTED.
Chairman Harrity Settles the Inauguration
Ceremony Troubles.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The differ
ences existing between the Democratic
central committee and James l.. Norris
National committeeman for the District
of Columbia, over the appointment by
the latter of a committee TO take charge OF
the Inauguration ceremonies on he 4th
Of March next, have been settled by Ma
tional Chairman Harrity. He ignores the
committee appointed by Mr.. Norris and
appoints a new committee Of fifty, with
Hon. James G. Berrett as chairman. TO
take charge Of the Inauguration cere-'
monies. This committee will elect It's
officers ether tran chairman, select an
executive committee and appoint the ne
cessary committees and increase its mem
bership as It may deem necesslry Mr..
James G. Berrett occupied a similar post
Of honor on Mr. Cleveland's first naugu-
ration