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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03

From the late report of the board of
State assessors a few very interesting fig
ures are procured regarding Augusta.
Number of polls, 2701 rate of taxation
022 real estate resident, SO, 304, $50; real
estate nonresident, S955,37S; personal
estate resident. sl,479, 52S; personal es-
tate resident, $50, 095; total value,
S., 795, 1882; money at interest 1928, $50
town debt s277, 1856; live stock, s12S $50
bank stock, shares, 2970, value, 1925,
476; trust company stock. shares, 44i,
value s4i, 400; water company stock, 81
shares, value, $500; ether company stock,
S57, 300; railroad property, s2a, $50
water power property, $50, 1000; electric
light company property, $50, 900; gas com
pany property, 100000; cotton mills
spindles 97,16i, value, 81, 100, 900;
pulp mill value, $4,000; saw mills,
value, $4,000; other mills, $1,000
machinery value s52, $50; shipping
value, 1,62s; log sand lumber, $50,
OUO, NOON anu S-OAVt NtAA Az
$50, 91O: musical instruments, value, 1913,
100; furniture, 500, 1856; stock in trade,
s341, $50; value of town property, $50, 900
value of other property, S92, 1859; value Of
property exempt by vote, SAT-, 956; value
of wharf property, s14, 700; schoolhouses,
value, 800, O00:; other educational insti-
buttons, $4,000; total amount of personal
property, s1,535 1928.
The returns of the Augusta assessors,
made to the board of State assessors. ex
coed those of 1898 by 1921, 116. The mum
Der of horses in Augusta is 1877, value,
S94, $40; three-years- colts, 81, S4035; two
years Old SO, s29l5; one-year- old, 49,
s1575; COWS, 1913, ST., 990 oxen, 80, 1895
three years old, 43, 1855; two-years-old,
ia, S2615; yearlings, 112, 1895; sheep,
272, $685.; swine, 175, s1545; totals re
turned, 1928, sS5.
Estates in Augusta amount to s7,107,
800. The tax assessed on the savings
banks in May amounted to s22, 40s, and
| in November, 1923, 300.
G. O. Vickery gave very delightful
| whist party, last evening, and the follow
ing persons were present: Misses Nelii'
Shaw, Marie Theme, Ada Bridges, Kat
Wood, Alice Bascombe, Ethel Bascombe
Sunie Gerry, Alice Gallagher, Marion
Harlow, Ella Reid, Alice Kelley, Blanch
Messer; Messrs. Arthur Newcombe, Free
Jones. Fred Willard, Fred Small, Chas
May, Willis Partridge, viii Noble, Richar'
True, Nate Reynolds. Bert Merrill, Lowell
Andrews During the evening, sherbets
salads. SANDWICHES, Coffee, tea and othe
. dainties were served. Mr.. Vickery vii
leave on the TO- 10 train, this morning TO
Florida and the West Indies,
Hon. E. c. Moody, ex-coanclllor iron
York county, is at the Cony house ant
will remain in the city until after tn
organization of the Legislature. MI
Moody has been present at each Organ
cation since Governor Dingley was IN
Quoted in office in 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Rev C. A, Hayden went to Leeds yes
terda-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03

Hon. f. C. Moody, ex-coancillor from
York county, is at the Cony house ana
will remain in the city until after the
organization of the Legislature Mr.
Moody has been present at each organl-
cation since Governor Dingley was in
Quoted in office in 1874
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03

Presented to Rev. j. f. Leland by
Augusta Friends, Jan. 1, 1895, )" was the
inscription upon the elegant gold
cane presented to Rev. j. f. Leland, last
evening, at the Bargain boot and shoe
store by Mr.. j. W. Beck, in behalf OF the
friends who surrounded Mr.. Leland 1t
was pleasant surprise and was received
with deep feeling of sincere gratitude.
Augusta Lodge, A. o. U. W., has elected
the following officers: p. NJ W., ". !,
Jones; M. W., A. G. Hopkins; f., =. D.
Smith; O., E. NJ. Lewis: r., Z. n.
Blackington; R., H. E. Bates; F., W. ?.
Marston; G., J. J. Druery; l. W., George
Piper; o. W., G. F. Herrin; representa-
tive to Grand Lodge; w. L. Jones; aiter-
nate, Weston Lewis; TRUSTEE for tnree
years, Weston Lewis. The officers Will DC
installed Monday evening by z. 6. NJ. w.
Judge A. G. Andrews,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03

Noble, Frank L., Lewiston. Republic
can, Congregationalist, attorney-at-law,
married; age Al. Born in Fairfield; edu-
Gated in the common schools of Lewiston
and at Bates College. Was two years mem
Der of the common council in Lewiston,
the second year being president of the
board. Mayor OF the city. Member of
the Republican town committee for 1891.
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of assessors and selcctmcn in 1s9394; con-
stable four years; collector one year, 1898.
Moved from Waltham to Hancock in 1887.
In 1898 held seven town Offices One OF
the members of the Republican town COM
mittec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03
AUGUSTUS RETURNS.
Figures Provided for Board Of State Assessors
Regarding Our City.

From the teeeport of the board of
State assessors few very interesting fig
ures are procured regarding Augusta.
Number of polls, 2701 rate of taxation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

The rabbit hunter is satisfied with this
weather.
There is but one case of diphtheria in
the city.
The street commissioner is having
plenty to do now.
Probate Judge Wood is at his desk
again after brief illness.
Councilman Fulton has opened up his
campaign for justice of the peace.
]. ]. Hit was acquainted with Blind
Boone. the colored pianist, when he was
child.
Speaker Lobdell spoke at the Union
Temperance meeting at the First NJ. E.
church yesterday.
S. E. Kuykendall has sold to Charles
Sebring 100 acres of land three miles
north of Rossville for $4,000
Sleigh bells were out in profusion yes
terday and there was skating wherever
the snow was sufficiently off the ice.
Prof. ]. G. Princell of Chicago will
preach at the Swedish Bethel church to-
morrow evening, between Fifth and
Sixth streets on Polk.
There has been an unusual lull in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
SHORT SHARP SHOCK.
Hampton Pays the Penalty of Crime in the
New York Way.

Hampton Pays the Penalty of Crime in the
New York Way.
SING SING. Jan. 28.-David Hampton,
the murderer was electrocuted at II 80
this morning.
Hampton's crime was the murder of
Mrs. Annette Ahrens, widow 10 years
of age in her apartments in West Fifty
fourth street, on the night of December
20, 1892
Hampton and his wife at one time
boarded with Mrs. Aherns, who owned
the building in which she lived. She
had accumulated money by renting out
roooms, but being of misery
disposition, she kept most of her
money in cotton bag under the
bag Hampton knew this and one morn
ing stole $50 and skipped from the house
with his WIFE Mrs. Ahrens followed
him up and demanded that he return
the money. Hampton was heard to say
that if the old lady did not stop bothering
him he would cut her throat.
On December 30, 1892. Mrs. Ahrens
was found in her bedroom with her
throat cut from ear to ear. On wash
stand near the bed was bread knife and
a finger stall, which belonged to the
murderer This was all the clue the po-
lice had to work on. The knife was iden-
tilted as the one Hampton had stolen
from a boarding house keeper named
Mrs. Josephine johnson.
The morning after the murder Hamp-
ton went to Mrs. Johnson's house and
showed her a roll of bank bills and gold
The money was in white cotton bag,
like the ore in which the dead woman
kept her money. The next day Hamp-
ten met Joseph Papsico and told him he
would pay his expenses if he would ac-
company him to Newark. He showed
Papsico roll of bills and the gold.
The two men went to Newark where
Hampton purchased complete outfit of
clothing. He then disappeared and was
arrested on February 16 When the
murder was committed Hampton had a
sore finger and wore finger stall on the
wounded finger. He was placed on trial
for the murder and found guilty and
sentenced to be executed last year, but
his case was taken to the court of ap-
peals When the decision was handed
down sustaining the action of the lower
court he was again sentenced to die to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

All very finest Suits, Over
coats and listers. that sold
at SIS to $40, closing season
price,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
MORE SENSATION.
The Topeka Club the Thorn in the Flesh
at the Temperance Meetings.


at the Temperance Meetings.
There came near being another trou-
blesOme time at DR.. Tracey's temperance
lecture at Hamilton hall Sunday after
noon. During his address DR.. Tracey
had occasion several times to refer to the
Topeka club in uncomplimentary terms,
and made the statement, "If I could
prove all that l know about the Topeka
club it would create a sensation that
would shake the city from one end to the
other, and which would not soon be for
gotten"
Then G. G. Lee, timer by trade, who
was in the audience arose and said:
"Our courts have decided the Topeka
club to be legal and legitimate institu-
ton and in speaking of it as you do you
make yourself liable to arrest for con-
tempt of court"
DR.. Tracey replied that he had no
fears, and that after the arrest he would
be ''found doing business at the old
stand"
Immediately there were three or four
people in the audience and at least one
on the platform ready to make talks,
but DR.. Tracey declined to hear them,
and the meeting was soon closed.
This (Monday) evening DR.. Tracy will
deliver his LIBERATED illustrated lecture
"a Reproduction of the Worlds Fair
This will include $50 grand transforma-
ton views; realistic fireworks; electric
fountain; realistic grand balloon ascen-
sion. Admission, 10 cents; children, 1C
cADtz
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Van Buren, street, was also burglarized
last night by probably the same thief
that entered Mr.. Briefs house.
Mr.. Klingaman and his wife and child
were at neighbours house, not fifty feet
away, and had locked their own house.
1t was not later than o'clock last even
ing.
When they returned there was lamp
burning in the house although they had
left it dark.
Investigation revealed that the back
window had been pried up and the house
entered.
The thief succeeded in getting the
baby's bank with $8.79 in it and Mrs.
Klingaman's purse containing So %.
The purse was lying on dresser near
a box of jewelry but none of the jewelry
was taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
HE GRABS A BURGLAR.
Mr.. John Brier Severely Cut By a
House Breaker.
THE THIEF MAKES HIS ESCAPE.
Another Robbery Committed - The
RObberies Were by a COlOred Man.

Another Robbery Committed - The
A particularly bold attempt was made
to rob the residence of John Brier at No.
415 West Sixth street, last evening.
Mr.. Brier is of the firm of Scott s. Brier.
The house is fine, large one and
would be looked upon with considerable
satisfaction by member of the light
fingered, soft footed fraternity.
Mr.. Brier and his young grandson,
Ed e, had been at church and were re-
turning at o'clock or a little later.
No one stays in the house besides them
but one servant, a young cOlored woman
who was at the time visiting her folks,
so the house was entirely deserted.
When Mr.. Brier opened the front door
he thought he heard noise in the mid
die hallway, beyond the reception room.
A gas Jet was burning low, and Mr.. Brier
thought the person was the colored girl,
so he allied to her.
There was no response and Mr.. Brier
advanced.
He suddenly found himself in front of
a young colored man, with particularly
large pistol which he took both hands to
raise.
He covered Mr.. Brier and called on him
to stop"
Mr.. Brier is quite an old man, within a
very few months of his sixty ghth birth
day, out he has the courage of youth yet
in him.
"No, you DON'T" he said, and knocking
aside the revolver with his arm he grab
bed the fellows throat
The thief then dubbed his revolver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28
THEY NUMBERED FOUR.

The CuIprits in Police Court This Morning
Each Fined Five.
There was not much of a docket in po-
lice court for Monday morning.
Alex. Patterson, who was arrested for
disturbing the air of Saturday with his
spirits, forfeited the So he put up for his
appearance.
A. Summerlot, who is an elderly
gentleman, and was not vacant Satur-
day, was find So, after he had pleaded
guilty.
Frank Wilson also was intoxicated aud
admitted it, was fined SO.
John Dahlgren, who had a bit of a
scrimmage in the Monarch billiard hall
Saturday night, was fined So for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

Several hundred pairs Of fin
est custom made trousers, made
from finest fabrics, worth as
high as SO a pair. January
Trousers sale price,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-28

marriage license business in probate
court of late. No licenses were issued
for five days last week.
From the Mississippi river to Kansas
City the Atchison road is being put in
frst-class condition. Stone culverts are
being put in and all the bridges are being
supplied with stone abutments.
DR.. Tracy will give "Ben Hur" en-
tertainment at the Grand opera house to-
morrow evening. The recitation of the
chariot race scene will be one of the
features. The DR.. will refrain from
Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight.
Don't Forget ut.
When you order Usage City shaft coal
from us, you get it 1t might pay you
to give US a trial order.
The SOUTHWESTERN FUEL COMPANY
634 Kansas avenue.
Telephone 1913.
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and the struggle lasted several minutes
and was SO confused that Mr.. Brier does
not know how many blows were struck
The fellow managed to get away
finally He went through the kitchen
and picked up pair of skates which he
threw at the window in the back door
breaking out a glass. The key was in
the door, however, and he unlocked it
and ran out
Topeka avenue sidewalk, got up and
ran south on Topeka avenue
The boy Eddie who is only fifteen
years of age, was too frightened to help
his grandfather, and it is supposed he
did the screaming. People were passing
on their way home from church, and a
large clowd was attracted by the cries,
and many went into the yard.
One man who came from the south
says the thief ran directly by him, but
that he supposed he was running to
fire alarm box, and did not try to stop
him.
To enter the house the fellow had
broken out south window, unfastened
the catch and cut out the screen.
He had evidently ransacked the house,
using a candle for a light, for there
were tallow drippings in nearly every
room in the house. The only thing miss
ing this morning, however, was Eddie's
bank which contained $1.S0.
Mr. Brier was not very badly hurt but
is quite sore today.
He has cuts on both sides of his face,
one long one starting from behind the
right ear and extending forward under
the jaw. His right hand has bad cut
on the back and his left shoulder is bad
/ Iy bruised. His head is also bruised on
top good deal. All of it was done with
the pistol
| He was able to be at his office this
morning.
| ANOTHER ROBBERY.
Thieves Take $14 From W. F. Klinga-
mans House Early Last Evening.
| The home of W. F. Klingaman, at 507
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Cold at Denver.

DENVER. Jan. 28-The thermometer
ranged from degrees above to degrees
below during the SO hours CLOSING at q
3 N today.
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ANOTHER ROBBERY.
Thieves Take $14 From W. F. KIinga-
mans House Early Last Evening.
The home of W. F. Klingaman, at 507
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
GERMAN HOPES
Attention Il Concentrated Upon the Action Of
the Financiers

Attention ID Concentrated Upon the Action Of
the Financiers
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-President Cleveland's
message to congress on the boundary dis
pute between Great Britain and Venezuela
dropped like q thuhderbolt on Germany
and Immediately overshadowed all qlles-
tions of domestic topics. The almost gem
eral condemnation of the action of Presi-
dent Cleveland upon the part of the Ger
man press is due less to love for England
than to the conviction that the interests of
Germany are also threatened. political
and even in government circles the atti-
tude of the Marquis of Salisbury is receiv-
ing unusually unanimous approval. evil
IDENTIFY with the hope of impressing
Americans with the fact that Germany is
backing England. t-
If the dispute between Great Britain and
the United States was to grow very acute
it is thought here that the former country
would endeavor to obtain a pronounce
ment upon the part of European govern
ments against President Cleveland's inter-
probation of the Monroe doctrine, for the
success of Mr.. Cleveland, it is thought,
would have grave consequences upon the
future relations between the European
powers and the turbulent South American
states.
The latest news from America, however,
is regarded as promising the refusal of the
business men to endorse President Cleve-
lands attitude, and all eyes are directed
toward the develop ;nents of the financial
crisis. The reictlstag having adjourned
until January 9th, no public expression of
official opinion is possible just now.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
BIDS FOR CRUISERS

Secretary Herbert Considering the Building
of Six Vessels
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The suggestion
has been made to Secretary Herbert by the
naval bureau chiefs that congress be re-
q':ested Immediately to authorize the
amendment of the last naval act 30 as to
permit the department to contract for the
building of six battle ships, instead of the
two provided for.
1t is urged that in view of the low figures
of the bids received at the recent opening,
it would be greatly in the interest of
economy to accept all of the bids,
and according to this plan the
Newport News company would be
given a contract for two OF the ships, the
Union Iron Works of San Francisco a con.
tract for two, and the Cramps also con-
tract for two, All of the ships would be of
the Kearsarge type with double turrets and
13-inch guns. The cost OF the six ships at
the outside. and there is reason to believe
that the bidders would still further scale
down their figures, would be $lO,44O,OO
exclusive of armor, whereas the last con-
eres@ fixed the limit of cost of but two
ship, with armor, at $S.0OO,OOO. The
NECESSARY armor would cost about three or
foul uiillions additional. secretary Her.
bert has the matter under consideration.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-22
cities commerce after war as much as

cities commerce after war as much as
during it.
"Regarding the land forces: No diff
Guilty would be experienced in getting a
million men in a month. The small army
we have would be in the nature of nucleus
for other troops. What we need, however,
is not men, but coast Notifications. After
we got the Notifications we could get the
men to operate the guus.''
''Could the United States be invad ed?'
mo; nor would an enemy care to invade
1t. All that would be necessary for him
would be to place his ships off our coasts
and fire shells into our cities. This would
drive millions Of people from their homes
and cause untold distress. The wealth of
800 years is stored in Boston, New York
and other great cities, and their loss would
be very severe. We could not afford to
lose them. They should be protected
''On the Pacific coast the same defense
less condition exists. Not q shovelful of
dirt has been thrown up around Puget
Sound for the protection of the cities lying
on it's shores. The British have naval
station at Esquimault and 1t could be
used as base against this country.
''Senator Squire has introduced bill in
the senate for the protection of our coasts
which meets my views. 1t makes provi-
sions for the establishment of fortifica-
tions and other defenses recommended by
the board known as the Endicott board,
which was appointed by the president in
1885. The bill appropriatcs $s7 900 ,O0o
for this work"
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ALL AT SEA
Congressmen Puzzled but Willing to Face
the Situation

Congressmen Puzzled but Willing to Face
the Situation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Most of the
members of the house were all at sea to-
day as TO what should be done in response
to the appeal of the presidents message
for means of protecting the gold reserve,
but there was unanimity that congress
should stay here and face the situation.
The Democrats were disposed to await the
action of the Republican majority and the
latter seem ready to shoulder the burden.
Here and there a member was
found who was willing to vote
for gold bonds, but the overwhelm-
ing sentiment on both sides of the
house WAS that the passage of a gold bond
bill was impossible as it would
be- bitterly fought by the silver
men. Some Republicans we're inclined
| to couple with bill to enable the govern.
lnent 10 procure money, proposition foI
raising revenue by amending the tariff
! law, but the general sentiment seemed to
be in favor of low rate interest bearing
(, long time coin bonds of small denOmina-
| ton, which it was thought the people OF the
| country would eagerly subscribe for to
help the treasury i'll it's emergency. Ju It
such a proposition, it will be remembered,
Mr.. Reed offered in the last congress.
| Speaker Reed feels the responsibility
very keeniy. Ae realizes that the situation
in the senate and the majority for silver
there in 10 wise relieve the house and the
| action of the house must be independent
of the action and result at the other end of
the capitol.
| A partial canvass of the silver men in
the senate made among Republicans, Dem
ocrats and Popuiists alike reveals a decid-
ell disposition to couple silver legislation
| with any measure for the relief of the
| treasury that may he offered.
! Cockrell, Teller, Dubois, Pritcliard, Pet
| tiercw, Baker and Butler all said that the
secretary of the treasury had The means
for meeting the emergency in his own
hands, which was in paying out silver and
coming the silver in the treasury. They
! likewise agreed upon 'he proposition that
they would not consent to give further au-
thority for the issuance of more interest
bearing bonds. They did not even display
willingness to authorize the short-time
| certificates of Indebtedness proposed last
session. They expressed The opinion that
the continuance of congress in session dur.
Z, ing the holidays would bring no relief.