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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-02
A HISTORICAL EVENT.
Landing Of Sir Francis Drake and First Eng
fish Sermon on Pacific Commemorate.

SAN Francisco, Jan. Three hundred
and four,et n years ago The English navi-
gator, Sir Francis Drake, made landing
from his ship, the Golden Hinge, at what is
since known as "Drake's bay" and Francis
FLETCHER, presbyter Of the church of Eng
land, and chaplain of the Golden Hinge,
preached the fret sermon in the English
ton on the Pacific coast.
Today in Golden Gate Park this histori-
cal event was commemorated by dedca-
ton with impressive exer, Uses of the beau
tiful monument presented to the park by
George Childs, Philadelphia. When the
exercises commenced great crowds sur
rounded the memorial. Many prominent
people were present, including the mayor
and other municipal officials, exposition Of
flcials and members Of the clergy. The
Mld-Winter Fair band rendered music.
Rev. X. G. Fonte, rector of Grace
church, had charge Of the arrang' ments for
the exercises. M. Ii. De Young of the
Mid Winter Exposition, acted as president
of the day and introduced Bishop N chol,
who, representing the donor Of the cross,
made the presentation speech. w. w.
Stowe, president of the park commissions,
responded, accepting the monument on be-
half of the commission and state.
The ceremony concluded with the Grafton
of the day by Prof. G. X. Davidson, presi.
dent of the Geographical Society Of the pa
cific, in which he recounted the history and
events which the exercises CONNIE morated
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NE VS. N GG II
Brought by the Sires Feom the koth est
South and west.

Hon Charles T O'Ferrsll WIS iuaueu-
rated Gov rnor of Virg MA, Mond.y. with
great ce emory.
The treasurer of TIL Boston city relief
committee acknowledges rece pts AMI con
tr,butions NAH ing the total relief fund
1929 PAL.
The three-story brick buildings 70 ming
part of WAR Kip's block ut Passaic, N.
j., were quilted by fire Monday. Total
loss, 500. 600.
Schooner Amos B.. Halifax for Guys
boro, ran ashore Sun ny at the n rance of
Guysbor h.rbor, N .. She had II full
cargo of fl ,ur and pork. The crew was
saved.
The boiler of freight engine exploded
nesr Beebe. Ark on the Iron Mountain
Road, Monday. A brakeman was instantly
killed and a fr~men sever y injur d. The
engineer escaped with slight injuri \.
The German ship, Georg, Capt Scholz,
Bremen for n York, was tOwed into
Dover Roads, En4l,nd, Monday. She had
H.. en- i. collision vi an unknown steamer.
Her iibboom was gone, bow damaged, and
he was leaking IS inches mn hour.
DR.. Arthur Mines Marshall, F. r. s.,
professor of u ,ology vt Owns College,
Manch ester, WAS kill d Sunday by
| fall ng over precipice, while attempt
ing he ascent OF one of the peaks or
Scalell mountain in Cumberland, Eng.
Fire destrol.d the houst and barn Of
James Culver, n farmer living at Aver,
Mass, Monday. dnrirg his n sence. Inc
barn was well stored with corn and hay ava
-
he rs. all being destroyed. Lose, $500;
insured, $270O.
r ports from six Of the seven anthracite
mining districts of T. nnsy lvanis for the
year e, ding Nov 30, 1898, shows that IN
that time ther~ we've 1921 accidents, 3oz
being fatal Coal mined during the year
amounted 10 AZ OOO, 600 tons the gr' Attest
production in 10 years.
Mrs. Merry Lease, removed by Governor
Lewellyn of X nsas, as memb.r OF state
noard of CHI, RITZ. 8, has apple for quo war
ntO proc.e ipQ- to restrain III" governor
sppointee, J. F Freeborn, from taking ms
8, at. She expects with court order ana
r publican / si.laiive AID to retain her
seat.
The to 7dsm Of OBrien, the defsuluog
ca hisr OF the Catholic Heights Vt America,
fl ed ples- OF accord III the federal court NJ
Chattanooga, Tenn, Mondas, agreeing 10 q
compromise of the cas- by payi Si7'oo.
The bondsmen are five in nun~r n, d were
originally i.ble for $50 600. obrrhs
shortage was S76 900.
The Kent Irop and Hard ware Company
il now in handsyof the sheriff, an execution
h wig been entered Saturday upon Jug
ments amounting to sS2,745. The AFFAIRS
of the firm have beeo placed IN the hands
If f. p. Mode. president, as agent. me
embarrassment, OF the cor p.ny began three
Years ago, and was caused, the presideI'
aid. by a defi,.i nc, in the accounts OF Ine
former a. cret.,y and treasurer. The COM
PAW vas incorporated in 1875, with csp''
! Of S15O,OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-02
nusossss MS BRIDE.
Pref. sheriiidss Strieksa With lasaaiiy On The
atssst q nslis, "a

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. 1.-Swithin o. Short.
Hdge, principal of the famous Media scad.
envy for boys, while out promenading
yesterday with his wife. who was . bride
only Q month, shot andinstantly killed
her. The couple had been walking along
the street arm in arm, when Professor
Shortlidge, without warning, drew re-
volver from his pocket and fired six shots
into her head, killing her instantly and
scattering her brains on the street.
After the awful deed. he threw himself
on the body and raved in terrible man.
ner until removed prisoner by a police.
nan. Professor Shortlidge has shown
evidence of failing mental power during
the past year. Recently he suffered from
an attack OF the grip, from the effects of
which he has not wholly recovered. This
had depressing effect upon him, culmin-
ating in yesterdays sudden insanity and
the murder of his bride.
: Showed Signs Of Insanity.
For three weeks Professor Shortlidge
had been confined to his home with the
grip. Yesterday he took walk, with
his wife on his arm, in the direction OF
East Media, passing people without his
usual signs recognition. While pass
ing through some woodland on Jefferson
street those in the neighborhood were
startled by hearing six Shots Chief CT
Police McKniff, who ran to the spot
found Mrs. Shortlidge dead and the
frenzied man clinging to her and calling
to her to come back to him.
A six-shooting 32-caliber revolver was
lying empty by the side of the dying
woman. When the by-standers APP
preached Professor Shortlidge attempted
to drive them off, and threw himself on
the body of his wife. He was so weak
that carriage had to be procured to con.
vey him to the Jail.
Professor Shortlidge is a member of an
old Quaker family. He graduated from
Harvard with honors and was the leading
member of his class in physical exercises.
After graduating he went into the news
paper business. and subsequently started
a boarding school for boys at Kennett
square. He removed his school to Media
in 1874, and has since conducted one of
the most successful institutions in the
country. he has four children by his
first wife, who died about four years ago.
The Victim.
The victim, whose name was Mary
Dixon Jones before marriage, was about
"a years old. Her mother is Mrs. Marie
Dixon Jones of BROOKLYN, who came into
prominence in that city a few years ago
by her sui against the Brooklyn Eagle
for alleged libellous publications about "A
hospital conducted by her. The suit was
recently decided against her.
A brother of the dead woman, Rev.
Henry Jones, is an Episcopal clergyman
here and an intimate friend of Professor
Shortlidge. He was formerly teacher
of elocution in Harvard college and was a
man whose literary turn of mind made
his friendship with the principal of the
Media acade my strong. The bond of SYM
pathy which had united them was
strengthened by the union of his sister
and his old friend.
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MORE S!ClL!AN RIOTS.
Public Offices Sprink.cd With Perform an
the Torch kpp'ied...Congicts Released rrIE
Prison BY the Mon.

Public Offices Sprink,cd With Perform an
the Torch Applied. Released rr.Ei
Prison by the Mon.
/ PALERMO, Jan. 1T would seem that
khe rioting and disorder which have pre-
vailed in several parts of Sicily for some
time past are not yet at an end, and the
calling of several reinforcement of troops
is anxiously awaited by all law-abiding
citizens.
The latest riot occurred at Castelve-
trano. town of 10000 inhabitants. A
large body of roadmakers suddenly left
work Saturday and attacked the Octroi
station. The men had secured possession
of number of cans of petroleum, revolv-
ers, heavy sticks and poles, to which
pixies or scythes were attached. With
shouts of Down with the Octroi" and
"Death to the municipal authorities
they marched on to the Octroietation and
burned the sentry boxes and two of the
local Octroi offices, after plentifully
sprinkling them with petroleum, and
then set fire to the central Octroi offices,
the tax offices and the record offices,
destroying all the archives and doing
other damage.
At signal from the leaders of the mob
the column was reformed, and shouting
and yelling like madmen and REINFORCED
by the lawless element the disorderly
roadmakers led the way to Mandemental
prison, which they attacked with stones
and sledge hammers, and in spite of a
gallant defense 70 ced in the doors,
severely handled the defenders of the
prison and succeeded in Gberating all the
prisoners, who joined with the rioters in
imbibing the stolen liquors and in acts OF
violence.
Finally an additional body of troops
reached the scene, and after a number OF
charges had been made the mob was dis
persed at the point of the bayonet.
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NEW YEARS ABROAD.
Usual Pomp and Ceremony in
Berlin Celebration.
King Humbert Has Belief in a Pros
porous Future for Italy.
william Makes Private Address and humberi
Speaks Of siciIian Trouble

BERLIN, Jan. New Years day was
celebrated here with all the pomp and cere-
nony that has heretofore marked the anni
versary. The Emperor and Empress held
usual court reception 10 the White hall Of
the oil palace. The first guests to arrive
were members of the imperial family. At
ter them, long linz of statesmen, generals
and other notabilities, including Hon. The0-
dore Rnnyon, American ambassador and
Mrs Runyon.
At noon occurred the spectacle Of the
day, to witness which thousands of persons
gathered in the vicinity of the castle. EN-
peror William, in the & ,rgeous uniform OF
the "great general" followed by a long
line of generals and adjutants, marcbe
from the castle to the armory, where the
governor and military commander of the
city, with host of military personsges
avail ed his coming.
The latter handed his majesty their re-
ports and sft~r a military concert, the
watchword of the garrison was given cut
After this ceremony the Emperor gave q
reception to the gen. rails and armory off
GERS AMI made brief private address II
them.
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10 RAISE NEEDED FUNDS.
New York, Like Fri. and Western Railroad
Has Great Schema on Foot

New York, Jan. 1.-The board of
directors of the New Yovk, Lake Esie &
Western Railroad, tomorrow will issue a
circular to the holders Of the = cond consol-
idat mur'g ge boz ds,sueee'ring method
by which the funds nece sar for b, tier
ment expenditures and maturing obligations
m y be secured.
They propose to create new mortgage,
havi z 200 years to run, bearing interest at
5 per cent, into hich viii he merged the
present second con. oliisted mor'gsge
funded coupon bonds of $50 the present
income bonds, thu present reorgap I'D first
lien bonds and the colla', raj trust bonds.
The new mo,tgsg. will CIV the prop
erty Of the New York Lake Erie &
Western Railroad Cunp,y, Including its
easebold of tn, New York. Pennsylvania
& Ohio X tilwsv and he capital sock Of
the Chi ago & Erie K iroai Company, Civ
ilg it control OF The entire line {, hcago,
and will secure thu bunl,, limited in
amount to $40 900 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-02
HART OaD CITY PHYSICIANS.
The Peculiar Way Of Eiecting Same May
Cause Legal Squabbie.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan Ian interest
ing que stion AS to the legality of the ap-
polntment of town ply stefan was raised
today at the annual meeting Of the board OF
selectmen. Two or three years ago, in a
town meeting, the selectmen were instruct
ed to annually appoint two town physicians
from the list IF doctors to be furnished BY
the Hartford City Medical Society The
hist was submitted to the selectmen today
and one Of those named was chosen. By a
vote Of three to two, the board elected DIR.
ID. F. Sullivan for the other physicians.
DIR. Sullivan was onot among those
named by the society, and is not member
of the soci ty, having been refused admis-
sion on account of professional differences
with som. members. Selectmen Griffin
protested against the appointment 1t Is
considered that the vote Uf the town is
mandatory, aud the selectmen has not
auth ,rity to elect physician outside the
list submitted to the society.
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csew mas tx,sAusTes.


NEW LONDON, Conn. Jan. Tho 3
nasted schooner Rosa A. Muller, bound
from Falmouth, JAM. to Boston, with q
cargo Of logwood, was lowed In here yea
teriay leaking 30 buddy that her crew
were scarcely able 4, keep her afoat.
Captain Edward McClain told . tale Of
intense suffering of his crew for the past
two weeks.
The Muller carries about 100 tons and
Il II years old. She Il owned In Portland,
Me- The tug T. A. Scott found her OF
Montauk point yesterday morning sig.
Mailing for help. The schooner was leak
ing like a sieve.
The Scott put her steam pumps into the
vessels hold, and the tired seamen turned
in to rest.
The schooner was subsequently beached
on the flats In the harbor in order to keep
her from sinking to the waters level.
Hung ON Bar.
The Muller sailed from Falmouth on
Dec. Z. While coming out over the bar
at Falmouth in charge of pilot the YES
sci struck and pounded badly, so that she
began to leak. She hung ON the bar
nearly half an hour and then foated and
was put to sea, leaking slightly.
In a strong northeaster, on the 18th inst,
the vessel tore her leaks open so widely
that her crew have had to pump steadily
ever since to save their lives. At times
the crew was almost completely dis
heartened.
The schooner encountered heavy and
head winds, and, with the constant pump
ing night and day, the suffering mariners
experienced much difficulty in handling
sail.
On Dec. 20 during the fierce north
wester, the schooner's flying jibboom was
carried away and her bowsprit sprung.
All of the hands are thoroughly ex-
hausted tonight from toll and cold.
The vessel will probably be stopped up
and towed to Boston.
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HUMsERr CONGRATULATED
No Expressed His Belief In . Prosperous Fu
turs for Italy

ROME, Jan. IA deputation from thu
Chamber Of Deputies visited King Humber
today and offered him New Year copgratu'
lations. The King said he had full conf.
dence in the accord between the gov. IN.
ment and Chamber of Deputies necesssr,
to resolve tie financial problems confront
lug the country and ameliorate the econ
Omic situation.
King Humbert added happily that he
could affirm with certainty that peace would
be maintained, thus permitting the govern
ment 10 d, dictate its lsboIs completely to in
ternsl affairs. Referring to the situation on
Sicily, His Majesty said he sorrowed be-
cause of the re ent manifestati' n there,
and hoped the reforms the governm. mt was
preparing would appease the people OF the
island.
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A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
As to the Number Of Men Who Are Unem.
p!oyed at the Hub.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The labor leaders of
this city are indignant over what they
term 1.-The farce of the police Census of the
unemployed" The police claim to have
made house to house canvass, and as a
result the total number of unemployed
was given out as 5063. Labor leaders rid
icule the work of the police, and state
that they have not made even fair at
tempt to ascertain how many people were
idle.
It is stated that at the meeting of Car
penters' union 80 last Friday night out
of 214 members present 149 declared that
the police never called at their homes to
investigate This, it is claimed, is the
same story made at other labor meetings
since the returns have been made. The
Central Labor Union relief committee will
hold a special meeting, when arrange
ments will be made for new census.
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DEATH RECORD.

Nathaniel w. Wheeler, of Wheeler &
Wilson sewing machine fame, died at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, at the age of 70. Dur
ing his life he took an active part in all
city affairs and has represented Bridge
port in the state house of representatives
and senate for a number of terms.
Benjamin F. Tallman, . prominent
citizen of Richmond, Me-, died at the
age of 81. He was several years grand
worthy patriarch of the Maine grand
lodge, Sons of Temperance.
William Richardson, prominent in
Brooklyn for many years as . railroad
mae,ate, is dead In 1861 President Lin
COL. appointed him paymas-er in the
federal army.
Sir William White Baker. . noted
African explorer, is dead.
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TO MEET At RIO.
TO MEET 1T HJO.
Government and Iusurgent Ships Expected ia
Soon Engage In Battle.

PERNAMBUco, Jan 1.-The new Brazil
ian cruiser America is reported to be of
this port, and it is said that as soon as
she is ready to put to sea again both the
Nictheroy and America will sail south
ward.
During the last few days the Nictheroy
is said to have completed her crew and to
have made all the other arrangements
necessary to sail for another port in Brazil
with the America, and upon arrival at
her next place of call rumor has it that
the two cruisers will be REINFORCED by
other vessels belonging to PeiXoto, and
that this fleet will then sail for Rio de
Janeiro.
Upon their arrival there the ships and
forts will make combined attack upon
the insurgent vessels and endeavor to end
the rebellion so far as Rio de Janeiro is
concerned, with one determined engage
ment.
OF course, the usual startling rumors
are in circulation, but as those from the
government sources seem as inaccurate
as those coming from the insurgents, not
much faith is placed in any of them.
One report is to the effect that President
Peixoto has succeeded in gathering two
or more ships, supposed to be the topedo
boats from Europe, in an out-of-the-way
port, and that the Nictheroy and America
are to join these vessels shortly, when the
move southwark will be commenced.
Only 40 men, instead of 60, as at first re-
ported, have sailed for England with
Lieutenant John J. Conway, formerly of
the NictherOy. Some of the men who left
the NictherOy are still in town and others
have started for various points, some
being already on their way to New York
on board the Herschel it is believed,
though it is understood they must have
slowed away in order to do so.
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A DOLLAR A WEEK.
Edward Atkinson Thinks It Sufficient For
Working People to Live Upon.

BOSTON, Jan. Edward Atkinson, the
political economist, delivered lecture
before the Equity Union yesterday on
"Capitalists and the Labor Movement, -
In the course of his remarks he endeav-
ored to show that the capitalists were the
class that made it easy easy for the work
ing people to obtain the necessities of life
20 cheaply by their competition in the ex-
tension of commerce. He then explained
at length how it was possible for the
working people to live on 81 per week by
a system of cooking which he had made a
study of for the past five years. The
audience listened attentively to the plan,
but it was easily seen his audience was
not in sympathy with him.
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The MsUes.moRres AFFAIR.
Great and Growing indignation Among itaiians
against the French.

ROME, Jan. 1.-The authorities in Turin
bad the French consulate guarded tonight
in cons quence OF an organized d. mostra-
ton against the verdict in the Aigues-M ortes
affair. The people we're prevented by the
police from gathering in groups.
A number of newspapers propose that
the Itatian government refuse the French
indemnity, and . national subscription be
STATED FIR the ben. at of the families Of
victims of the Aigues-Mortes massacre.
Two workingnen were arrested in Genoa
today for tbro. ing stones at the French
consulate.
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THEIR LAST SESSION.


00U03 ~ VIt0 UU0s
Boston, Jan. Lone Of the most unique
and remarkable clubs Of its kind in his
tory held its 5Oth annual session at
Young's Hotel last night. It il composed
of five gentlemen, all of whom formerly
resided in Concord, N. H., who have met
on the night before New Years for the
past 30 years. Every session has been
complete, all of the members being pres
snt.
The club was formed in 1S43 under the
name of the mystic Five" the agreement
of the members being that they should
meet each year as the guests of some
member of the club, and should attend
the weddings and funerals of each other.
1t was further agreed that the wives Of
the members should also be present at the
annual gatherings.
The mem bers of the club are j. c. A.
Hill of Concord, N. H., DR.. Charles A..
Tufts of Dover, N H, Joseph S. Abbott of
Washington, D. c., Dr. William w. Hurd
of New York city and George A. Blanch-
ard of Concord, N. H. All of the MEM
bers married. and for many years 10
plates have been set at each annual sup
per. For some years past, however, there
has been one vacant chair, the wife of DR..
Hurd having died. The chair, however,
decorated with flowers, has always occu-
pied a prominent position at the table.
The record of the Mystic Five" has no
parallel, the nearest approach to it being
that of club Of IL English gentlemen,
who met annually for nearly 20 years, until
death made the gathering impracticable
All of the members of the club, with a
single exception, still enjoy good health,
and all are very prosperous.
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Benefits System Of Thievinq.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. mo tidings have
yet been received of missing Teller Ben
nett of the Globe National bank. 1t has
been found that one of his schemes was to
destroy original checks sent in for deposit,
make out new ones for small amounts
and draw a check in his own favor for
the balance. He would credit the de-
positor on his pass book for the correct
amount and would give him credit for a
less amount on the banks books His
stealings will not exceed $25, 900.
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OrloH Woods Narrow Escape.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 1.-Orloff Wood
uf Hiram, O., law student at Harvard
college, had a narrow escape from drown
ing, and now lies in a precarious condi-
ton from the effects of breaking
through the ice while skating on Fresh
pond. Great difficulty was experienced
in rescuing Wood, and three companions
nearly went through the ice. 1t was only
by chain made of coats that Wood was
rescued
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Shortage In K. Of /. Funds.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lit is reported
that the general executive board of Inc
Knights of Labor will mortgage the head
quarters property here for $4,000 and
purchase property in Washington. 1t is
alleged that the mortgage is necessary to
cover a shortage.
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viii pu.h Their Advantage.

ParLADELPHlA. Jan. l.-Richard B.
Harfshorne, Henry T. Carey and Jacob
6cholle Of New York. continuing the
Reading R.ilroad security holders commit
zee, opposed to the present management Of
the company. will, il 10 said, follow the ad-
vantage gained through the writ of per
emp'ory mandsmus, granted Saturday. by
attempting to secure postponement Of the
annual meeting set for the next Monday for
. period Of 60 days.
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Good Reasons For Complaining.

ROME, Jan. 1.-Newspapers here are in
dignant at the acquittal at Angouleme of
the French workmen and Others engaged
in the Argues Mortes riots, when over
score of Italian workmen were killed and
many others terribly beaten and severely
injured