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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
WAS MURDERED.
William Godfrey G.Vsn Death
Wound BY Edward Walton,
So SiyS Annie Davis Who Vas With
Them al tho Time.
Between Walton's Statement and Her
Confession He viii Probably Hang.

pAssuRr. Corn, March a5.-It row
seems ain ut cef'sin mat VIM Godfrey,
Who died in Redding Monday night. under
suspicious circumstances, WAS urdered.
Annie Davis, At the coIoaer's irquest today
broke down and confessed that Edward
Walton killed him. Afier ih- discovery
by the doctors lhu Gadfrey's skull va.
fractured, there WAS litls doubt that there
had been foul play.
Walton and the woman st first claimed
ihs, Godfrey fell in = fl. Annie Davis
says she met Walton Monday sfteruoon ~
he ~ss driving by the house with load Of
~ood. He asked her TO ride with him, and
they stopped at = hoase and got some cider.
She went home snd early III the evening
Walton came in while she sud Godfrey
were together. The woman noticed an
ugly iii coming over Wslt, but did not fear
him. About 10 O'Clock she left the house
and WAS gone only three minutes. When
coming in she heard noise which sounded
As If the men were fighting.
She hurried and found Godfrey sitting on
the edge of the lounge. holding his head in
his hands "WhsI's the matter = the VIC
man asked. Godfrey did not reI ly but fell
over on the tiner dead. Walton told her to
say that Godfrey died in fit.
She told him she would not tell shOut Il
and they agreed upon a story. Walton
made significant statement early in the
evening and II may cost him his life, If the
womsn's story is believed. In an ugly
mood he ssked Godfrey Are you going TO
work tomorrow p Godfrey answered
Yes "Wsll, you won't 90 10 work to.
morrow Walton ra,iiad in a vary naculi.
way.
IL Walton ssid this, as the woman SAYS
he did, he evidently Intended to murder
Godfrey, and went to the house for tina!
purpose. The weapon with Shlch the fatal
blow was stuck has not been fund. Wal
ton is confined in Bridgeport jsil, and will
be brought to Rediing tomorrow or Tues
day for hearing on the charge of murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
BATES COLLEGE.


Spec. ii to the kennebec JOURNAL.
LEw.sroN, March 70 5-Wednesday oc,
cured the annual m e.ing Of the /. NJ. c..
A. and election Of efi,ers for the ensuing
yfar Reports Of the committees were
read, showing good progress during the
year. The myn.b, hip CON mittee reported
tota! OF % ne~ members. The Bible
study committee ,poke Of the scheme tried
sunday afternoons du ing the fall, as sue
etsful kept in one particular, the lack Of
regular leader. The committee recon-
.neLdsd the Ir)curing of one member Of
he faculty to sct in that capacity. The
reco,dir z ecretsry showed 3 record Of good
.ystensuc work The treasurer reported
t1Isl di bursements sj8, tai receitti s63
fhe meeting closed with . spirited aDd
-arnest address from President Tulte, urg-
lGg the association to q continuance and
increase Of the work in the future. Thanks
.ere Ii rtndered the Y. W. C. A. for its
. forts in renovatinR the room. The follow =
I5g were elected Ulcers President, Sprst'
90 vice president, Page, "a; recording
ecre,ary, Chase, 93; Corresponding .ecre
tsry, Marsh, 81 treasurer, Wiuslov, 50
Flese fficers enter on their service at The
)eg,ni log of next term.
Wednesday evening the Athletic Associs-
ion gave concert in the college chapel
FOR The bene iil of the base ball club A
good sudlence attended and er Dyed the
ro, ramme which was well rendered. Sew
aial eAcoTes were demanded. The artists
we're Miss Jennie X nosl! Jswett, pisniss :;
hrs Jennie Kt7g Morrison contralto; Prot.
p. II. Dale. reader Mr.. Fred A. Givep
vollDist; Prof Fl l.. Ocorrer, clarion es
slioist. Prot. DAle's piece Of the evening
sss The Chariot Race from Ben Hur, ard it
.ss thore ughIy appreciated by the hearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
THB SILVER BILL.
Blnd Proposes TO Have I Vote
on Il Monday,
Iakius II Special Order, With q Sth.ma
10 PrtYent Delay.
, Anti.Silser Democrats and Republicans
Still to be Heard From.

WAsHIsGroN, Msrch 25 IL Mr.. Catch
iDgs OF Mississippi, returns to Washington
in time, . special order vill be brought in
to the House Monday for the immediate
consideration of the Bland silver bill and
pending amendments. The anti-silver
Democrats have been informed that this 10
the intention ard ~iil use every means in
their power TO defeat the special order.
Bland this afternoon disclosed his plan
by the introduction OF resolution fxing
Monday, March 2s, ~ the date on which
the bill for free coinage Of silver and pend
il amendments sha'l be taken up and put
upon its passage.
An accompanying resolution is . pre-
vision giving the Speaker power TO refuse
to entertain any dilstory motion. By this
means they expect t> prevent ilibustering
and bring the matter 10 . speedy termir-
aii1n.
Andrew of Masssehusetts, one Of the
leaders in the fight Ggainst silver who has
kept . close tally on the votes, said this
afternoon that he was Of the opinion that
they could beat the special order of the
committee, provided the Republicans would
support the anti,ilver Democrats and vote
- they did on Burrows motion.
The fght agsinst the resolution, he said,
depends upon the Republicans and they, at
presei t, are not disposed to aid the anti
silver DemocrAts, their leaders stating that
they believe that each party should squarely
align on the issue.
There are several Dtm9ceats who voted
with the silver men yesterday. upon whom
the ants say they can rely for support
against any special order cuttir & of amend
ments. and these few votes, they cay,
would he sufficient to change the result,
with Republican aid. IL beaten on the
special order, the anti silver men will fight
the bill itself with & substitute providing
for a an international monetary confer
ence,
This resolution of Bland's makes the
special order apply to the bill and pending
amendments. One of these amendment,
proposes . monstsry conference as = sut-
stitute measure, and Al e fl ,rt will be made
to have this adopted Al the free Coinage
bill thereby shelved for the present.
Andrew also said that the r. publican,
had informed him that he could rely on
their solid support. (exclusive of course
Of the L silver ReputlicaDs), upon a vote
on this proposition, and they would vote
together only upon the direct free
coinsge issue. He still has hopes,
however, that IS the snti- silver Democrats
have shown that the Democratic party 10
the House cannot pass free coinage mess
urc without some Republican votes, thst
the Republicans will consent to endesvor
to kill the measure in every w&y possible.
Should the monetary conference propo-
sition fail the anti-silver Demo rats stiii
hope to beat the bill on . direct vote. They
understand that Elliot Of South CArolins,
will support them. though without definite
assurances from that gentleman. As he was
paired, with Sanford, (Rep) LAST night and
they thereby lost two votes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
COY MI RIDER TRIAL.


PITrsFIELp, Mass, % In the Coy
murder trial Lawyer Psrkurs; finished his
argument the defence this afternoon, ard
10 minutes later Attorney General Pills
bury began cumming up for the common
wealth. He said the case was one Of simple
murder, the main fec Of which were il :
disputably proved.
John Whslen wss killed by William
Coy, who pleads self defence and the prov
ncstion of the proposed elopement of
Whslen and Mrs, Mccoy. Il had been
proved in the trial that Coy accepted 500
from Whslen. on condition that the matter
Of the elDpemeut he dropped.
The Law does not recognize as an ou'-
ragged husband, man Who thus trades bis
honor for money and then lays in wait and
10 hours later slays in cold blood his
wifs'8 seducer. This disposed Of the dt =
fence 8 theory Of provocsn0u.
With The proyocstion Of elopement gone,
the commonwealth claimed that robbery
vas the only motive Of the crime. The
desire for revenge rss no excuse for mur-
der. Pnlsbury's argument was fnished al
G.I5 z, M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
SAILORS AGAINST THEIR CAPTAIN.
He is Accused of Making No Effort TO
Save Five Drowning Seamen.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25-Captsin II.
ii. Williams, Of the American ship Fred
erick Billings, was on trial before United
States Commissioner Sawyer for cruelty
at ses. Allan Silverwocd, Charles Brown
and John Rsi'les, seamen, testified there
Was no storm raging when five men were
lost of the yards of the ship IN February.
The ship was struck by puff Of wind,
and in few minutes after the men went
into the sea the ocean was calm. No At
tempt was made. they said, TO save the
men, and Rsfiles claimed that Captain
Williams showed off wrecksRe to which one
Of the drowning men vas ciinging.
There are IL of the crew confined in the
Alcatrsz military prison as witnesses
against Captain Williams. The men tried
to make a charge Of murder against VIII
liams, bus A ssistaDt United States Attorney
Shurtleruf refused to issue q warrant on
The testimony offered.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Orphans Home at Bath vas dam
aged by FIRE Thurday night about $500 in-
sured.
a. W LittIefeld has been appointed
postmaster a. Ess. Newpo vice 7. Wilson,
resigned.
The Somerset Reporter tells of fierce
fight between some lumbermen in Canaan
and bear. Two or three of the men were
badly ii jured.
John Donnell of Pat and died Fri
day. sged 7s. lie was formerly = large
ship owner and wss one of the largest real
estate owners in Portland. He was one of
Por lsnd's weslthiest citizens.
Amoveme1t has been started by TT.
Schva' zchild, Esq TO boom Portland. He
is now in negotiation With certain capital sts
Of New York city to build a hotel and
theatre combined, with stores underneath,
providing suitable accommodations for the
same can be found. 1t will probably be
located on Congress st'eet.
Thursday Fish Warden James Bailey
seized tso barrels and = box at the Bath
freigh. depot containing 335 bass. The
weight was 40 pounds They we're di-
shipped the fish to New York By express
and ordered the express company to sell
them. The market price is 80 cents q
pound.
While the Shore Line railroad is moving
slowly and iss early completion is doubtful.
some Of the business men Of Cal.is and
other towhs through which is would pass
are discussing short line 10 Bspgor and
vest by bu ldiDg connecting link from
Msttswsmkesg TO Princeton, distance Of
about 40 miles, correcting At Princeton
with the St. Croix & Penohsc0t, = stand
ard gauge road of tweIty miles, which i.
owned py ciiz ms of CALAIS sud sdjoining
towns. TIE distsrce fr m Cslsis to Malta
vsmkeaa. sbIut 50 miles, snl 56 miles
over the Maine CenIrsi from M,Itsvsmkess
to Bangor, total distsuce from Cslsis so
Bangor OF lis miles, while the distance
from Calais TO Bangor By the cln,emplsted
shore Line will be about l5s miles The
short hne would make the distance from
Calais 10 Bangor about 10 miles less thar
by the Shore L'ns, NJ by iha line ovei
which ihe5 nov travel thTouRh NanceborC
and McAd-ms ,Iu cion. Il would opel
up good farming md inter district.
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SHERMAN TESTIFIES
That He Never Paid DOughcrty Any
Money for His Vote

WAsHINGToN, March 25.-The commit
ies OF the lower house of the Ohio Legls
lsture appointed TO investigate The chsrg 3.
OF bribery sgtinst Representative Dough
erty, in conuectl with the recent senst
rial election, took Senster Sherman's testi
mony here tonight.
Senator Sherman said he never cff cred
paid, or authorized to he offered or paid tc
Mr.. Doug 1erty, or any other member OF
he Legislature. any sum Of money to III
fluence his vote.
All the money he furnished was to pay
board bills Of friends who went to Colum
bus to assist him in canvassiDg. and this he
considered legitimate expense.
The senator did not care to state tbs
amount Of these b land the question was ut
insisted upon. He stated that Dougherty
though generally clsssed as doubtful, wa,
instructed by the convention which nomi
mated him to vote for Senator Sherman II
the ,ucus and he (Shefmsn) had ali alor 9
expected Dougher,y to obey these iostru
lions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
SID CONGRESS.
Senate Agrees 70 Ritliy Bshr.
in6 SEQ Arbitration Treaty,
With The PIoYislon That I! Shall Not
Take Effect Until
An Agreement Has Been Reached on
the Modus yiyendi Issue.

WAsHIsGros, March 25.-The senate in
secret session this afternoon. reached .
prscticsl agreement 70 ratfy the Behring
ses arbitration treaty With the provision
that the ratification shall not take effect
until an agreement has been reached on the
modus vivendi issue.
No formal action vst taken on the treaty
aud il vent owe. uni3 Monday. in order
that absent senators mAht be nonfed to be
present on that day.
After the executive Session the Senate
adopted resolutions offered by Stanford and
and the business Of the Senate was sus-
pendsd to enable the associates Of the late
Senator Hearst of California. who died
in March. 1891, to pay proper tribute Of
respect to his high character and distii :
guished and public services.
Eulegies were pronounced by Stanford,
Vest. Stewart, VOORHEES,, Bate. Dolph,
Morgan ard FELTON,. 1he Senate at 4.l5,
IS an additional marx of respect, adjourned
until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26

FHtLADELrH1a, Mnsh 25.-The ret &C.
knowledgmen. By any;of the parties inter-
es,ed in the sugar uuG deaf tha, the at
sorption of the Independent refneries in
this CITY was being accomplished, was made
BY Z. c. knight. Who said that his efnery
had been in the possession Of the trust for
week past.
Mr.. Kaigtt said he received 81 600 COO
Of the preferred and 81 600, 900 Of the COM
mon no 4 Of the trust. The Msrfisons
still refuse to talk. ba; il 10 said that their
refinery has been turned over to the trust
Mf. Spre csels Also refuses to say anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
March 25. 1872 9 p. MI
THE WRONG MAN,
A Poor Old Tramp Badly Frightened
-- Mistaken Identity.
Special to the KxssEBEo JOURNAL.

Special to the KEyEEBEC JOURNAL
WArERvILLE, March - "A delegation
Of citizens from Winsiow came to the city
yesterday morning in bo; haste for Sheriffs
Hill and Proctor. The tramp who had at
trscted tu'picion as being connected with
the attempted murder Of Will Rhosdes
had bef n seen.
The sheriff, Immediately took \ team
and went to Wla.iow. They, however,
we're able to track him easily, he having
started Il towards Benton.
The man was finally overtsken in Gin
ton aud 6 more thoroughly frightened man
WAS hard to find. He was searched and
the only thing that that could be found was
a Germ an testament and pipe. He had
no money or even t)bacco. All the Eng
lIsh be coud say was ''to Bangor" and
''ff' m 'Gusts"
The sner Il felt COZ f lent that they had
not found the man that Was wanted so let
him 90 on his way re jicing.
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LARGE CATCHES ALREADY.


ST. Jons's, N f., March 25 The Lat
rabof. the fret Of the sealing flge tn return,
has arrived here. She has l8 800 skins,
having struck The seals on the l2h
The captain reports that the Ranger hes
n 900 TX us, the Dloa rs 600, the Ic. land
% 900, The Wolf q 900. the Leopard u .
100, tue Eagle ~ 900, The KITE 5000, the
EsquimsuI 25,0o0, the Hope 10000, and
the Neptuue 5000.
The Nep.ule, Terra Nu,vo, Greenland
ard Vanguard went down on the inside Of
The ice, missing ths seals, but it g possible
that Ihsy may still make saving voysgs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-26
RICHMOND.
A Trot on the Ice at CObbOssee "A
Much Scared Dog.
Special to the Kennebec JouRsAL |

Special to the Kennebec JOURNAL
RIcHMosp, Msrch %. - Arrange ments
have besn made for horse trot on the ice
IN Cobbose pond, opposite the old Peacock
avvern, for small purse. Tuesday after
neon, March 80 b, between Victor j Rings
Pilot Chief aud Thomas Merrimsas Knox
seiding and colt owned by Noah Alex
.nder. Jr. All these horses have shown
speed aid II We should be favored with q
yiessant day large number Of local sports
.iii take in the race.
j +. Lawrence OF Lewiston, general
age, Of the State Mu usl Insurance Com
psny Of Worcester, ~ss in town yesterday
c. ID. Newell's dog Genera broke
through he ice while crossing the river to-
lay sDd after repeated bus unsuccessful
attempts to get out ssDk VI der the ice,
appearing sgsin in lhe open water thirty
feet bel,~, where he crawled out none the
worse for bis CO d bath. Old General
wss cbeered heartily ty the crowd Of by
ISLANDERS as he came ssnofe-
S. o C Cali is cot tided to his home by
slCkness,
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THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
'amped Together at FL Paso They Seek
Fort Bliss as u Soldiers Home.

Ell PAso, March 25 The TeIss State
Eocsm pment OF the Il A. r., which as-
"embied here, Wednesday night had ban.
quet, street parade and fireworks display.
he blue and the yrsy have csmped to
getbe' on the Court I Iuse lawn.
Resolutions have been adopted asking
the government to give old Fort Bliss, .,
shis point as home for Invalid and
MANNED soldiers when he fort 10 completed.
IL was further resolved tha neither the er
csmpment nor any of its subordinate bodies
should affiliate with negro veterans.
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COIN AND LAND BANKS,
Bill Providing for Their Establishment
What They are For.

WAsHIsGroN, March 24.-Representa-
tive Meredith. Of Virginia, today intro =
duced in the House by rtqIest) bill pre-
VIC for the organ zatiol Of L nied STATE Q
coin and lar d ia ks. Ii provides that there
shall be on deposit with the treasurer Tot
less than S25 900, nor more than $3.50 600,
in legal United States coin, there to be is
sued to such banks q sum equa! to the coin
so deposited, in notes to be known as Unit
ed States coin notes, to be full Il 9 Al tender,
They are to be used by banks only for
the purposes of loaning on u1encumbered
real estate at 4 rate equs Hing .ix per cen,
per annum Half Of this interest 10 to be
paid into the Unite d States treasury, to be
used as re demItIon fund to liquidste the
bar k's debt, the other half going TO the
hack as interest
Upon all such notes isaued to them the
banks are to pay one per cent annuslly.
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GET OUT, EVERYBODY.
Intruders Ordered Out Of Indian Lands
TO be Opened for Settlement.

WAsHIsGros, March 2j.-In view Of
the fact that pIoclsmar ons are soon 10 be
issued by the President ops nng to settle
ment the surplus lands Of the Oh syenne and
Al spahoe reservation IN the Indian Terri-
tory, and also the isuds recently &c led to
ths United States BY ihe Siceeton and
W ahpetoD Indians in North and South
Dakota. Secretary Noble mas taken steps
10 have all iptruders promptly removed
therefrom by the military.
The former reservation viii be opened to
settlement between the lst and 10Th Of
A2ri, and the latter April Is. The lsrd.
to be opened asgregste 57t ,257 acres
In rudsrs are also tn be removed from
The [ b .rokee strip in Indian Territory.
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JURY DIDN'T AGREE
On Indicting Chicago BoodIers, but All
Hands Joined in a Row.

CHICAGO, March 80 AT today - session
Of the grand jury the investigation Of the
hoodiers brok. in disorder. No Indictments
were sgreed upon. The rock upon which
the jury split ~as the questi IN whether to
indlct Secretary Soule Of the Jefferson
Electric Road. Who, vAen van i ~ wit,
ness, sosented tinself from The city.
A sharp discussion occurred bet~sen the
jurymen on this mater, endiog in little less
tnan rov. All the proceedings we're be-
hind closed doors, but the above vas said
to be sut stan i lily what happened.
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CAPITAL NOTES.

Owing to the condition Of business in the
House, the departure of The committee or
manufactures for Boston to investigate the
s~estipg system, has been indefinitely
postponed.
The naval e1smiring board has decided
that Commander Frederick K. Smith is
morally unfit for promotion 1t now re sss
with tfe Pre- sldent to decide whether this
officer shall be retired bn half paw or per-
msnenily h, dropped from the rolls Of the
navy.
The House cemmitta ae on military affairs
Friday ordered to be- favorably reported
the bill introduced W Reed Of Maine
authorizing the secretary Of war to convey
to the district number f2 Of Ki.tery, Maine,
portion OF the Fort mcCIsry milIssry re-
servatlou in exchange for the other land.
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BIG COTTON MILL
To be Erected at Nottingham, Ala, by
Massachusetts Men.

CBArTANooGA Tern March 5-The
Tradssman snacu c. thN Massachusetts
capitalists will b. gin Immediately the ersc-
fion at nottingham, Ala. of cotton mill,
40 900 spindes and 1000 looms, plant to
cost 800 600 The srecsion Of several
o'hee ia-ge cotton m lie in the South is
aasupaG
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STEAMERS FAULT.
The Oelssmer Libellcd for So. 1000 -
Which Was Her Own Fault.

HALIFAX N. S, March 25.-Steamer
Wilhelm Oslsemer has been hoelled in the
admiralty court for $4,000 the company
owning the Lunebburg claiming $40 600,
the owners OF the tug boats A. C.. Whitaey
and Goliah, $50 600, The Boston portion
OF the cargo is being stored
The pilot commissioners held an invesii-
CATION today into the matter Of the Oelssner,
whose captain says he WAS unable to pro-
cure = pilot a Il was Obliged to try to make
harbor without one, and thus went ashore
Sworn evidence showed that pilots were
on hand when the steamer came to anchor
and made proper signals to her, to whit h
they received no reply. The pilots were
exonersted from all blame.
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DON'T COME HERE"
Is GeFmany'S Command to Russian
Jews by Imperial DeCIee.
Some Shot Down While Trying TO Cross
Frontier in Spite of Orders.

BERLIN, March % The Breslau Il i
tung publishes an imperial decree PROHIBIT
ing the passage Of Russian Jews through
Germany. The decree is very rigorous
A few Jews, endesvoripg to get into the
country despite the warnings they had re-
ceived, were shot down by the frontier
guards.
Committees formed for the purpose Of
providing relief for ,h zee unfortunate peo-
pie say that 400, 900 Jews are try ing to leave
Russ,s.
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MURDER At DEXTER.
joseph xyTeck Shoots and Kills
Thomas Edwards
ii Sims Nils Edwards vas Drunk
and ABUSED Hyntk's Re'atV.s,
70 xyreek Emptied Contents Of Shot
gun Into Edwards Head.

DExTEE, March 25.-Thursdsy afternoon
j eel h NJ, rsck shos and instantly iilled
Thomas Edwards al SIM. Mills, ten miles
west Of Ds1tsr.
Eiwsrts sss desperst. chArst tar. and
rhursdsy ~hils drunk. vert to ,hs home
o. the old naa Sims, X reek's srsndts her.
Drawing bis gun be a ie Mr.. and Mrs.
SIMS dance. pral, etc uatii he old couple
became exhausted.
Myreck ~as uI AIMED a d po~erless, but
ater Edssrds lefG, he secured . shotgun.
snd follow l1g him, emp led the contents
into Edv.rds's head.
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YOUNG GIRL MISSING.
Man Suspected of Having Abducted Her
No Clue Found.

PORTLAND, March % Bertha, the II
yeaI-old child Of Ebe n Ross. hAckman At
81 Hanover street, IS supposed TO have been
kidnapped Thursday afternoon, upon her
return from school.
She vent home at 4 P. NJ. charged her
school oress fer her best gown aud vent out
man named Strait ID, who was employs d
at S.szais pottery, is suspected by the
police Of being sssre of her whereabouts,
but na cannot be found.
.hort lime sgo he entictd the Ross girl
to barn uns re h = kept her locked in all
cne afternoon. He was arrested on the
charge Of assault and was sentence to jxil.
He vas released few days ago. The
girl Is veil Sevel o. Ard very pretty.