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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-19
THE LONDON PRESS.
English Editors Think There Is n
Possibility of War.

LONDON. Dec 1s-The morning papers
very generally comment upon the gravity
of the situation between the United States
the Senate foreign relations committee In
agreeing to report Senator Camerons res
olution for the recognition of the Cuban
republic. They agree, for the most part
in expressing the belief that President
Cleveland will veto the resolution If it is
sent to him, but that in the present temper
of the American people the resolution will
be passed by Congress over the veto with
the requisite majority. In that case"
says the Chronicle. "the resolution will be
tantamount to declaration of war. Any
great power would declare war, but il Is
difficult to say what Spain will do. 1t
would be a combat against overwhelming
odds. which could only end in the one way.
But the Spanish are proud and the house
the loss Of Cuba would mean the loss of the
throne. Spain would probably appeal 10
the powers. who would thereby be placed
in the most embarrassing position most
OF them have been in since the days OF
Prince Metternich's diplomatic communica-
tude that would certainly have the effect
OF clinchlng the American sentiment and
of sealing the fate of Cuba" Looking TO
1.-The momentous possibility of the popular
will overriding President Cleveland and the
Cabinet" the Chronicle thinks that 1T Is
tions with the United States. The danger
however. Is far greater for America her.
self than for any other nation. Besides
the Senate's action is virtual reputation
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MR.. ROOSEVELT AT HOME.
Return Of the Secretary of the United
States Embassy at London.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-James r. Roose-
welt, secretary of the United States embas-
sy at London. who has been i'll there re-
Gently, arrived here to-day on the White
Star liner Germanic somewhat better. Re-
garding the contemplated present to En-
bassador Bayard by the British people,
Secretary Roosevelt said: Il do not think
the proposed present was the spontaneous
act of the British people. The idea appears
TO have been first suggested by the Lon
don Daily Telegraph. ambassador Bayard
was i'm the north of England at the time
the matter was published and knew moth
ing of it until his return to London. He
then lost no time In declining the present
and certainly knew nothing of hostile crit
icism about il before taking action. His
prompt action ended the proposition.
Concerning the feeling i'm England to-
wards Cuba and the attitude of the United
States in that connection Secretary Roose-
Welt said: Cuban affairs do not seem 10
greatly interest the English. In fact i do
not recall having heard the subject dis
cussed at ALL The election of Mr.. McKin-
ley was. however. generally discussed, and
great satisfaction was felt over his elec-
ton. as 1t caused feeling among the peo-
pie of England that Americans could be
depended on 10 keep all obligations"
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SCENE In COURT.


BARBOURVILLE, KY. Dec. 1s-Cash
Eversole OF the late Joseph Eversole.
leader of one side OF the French -Eversole
war. the only witness to testify in the
Fields-Adkins murder case to-day, gave I'm
full the details of the assassination of
Judge Combs. He said that the defendant.
Joseph Adkins. was the man who fired the
shot, that he saw Adkins some fifteen yards
away with the gun i'm his hands and that
Adkins had his face blacked. He also saw
another man rise up in the corn patch
some thirty yards away whom he did not
recognize. Colonel Brecxinridge I'm cross
examining the witness, prOpounded a single
question covering several OF the points. 10
which Judge Tinsley. of the prosecution.
objected and court sustained the objection
and then said 10 Colonel Brecknridge:
Go with your questioning"
The colonel said. II don't want TO go on
when you have prejudiced our question"
Judge Rddefl said. I'VE will have no
such remarks about prejudicing.''
Colonel Breckenridge as soon as ne un-
derstood the situation begged the courts
pardon and all ended, though Il looked
serious for moment
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and there were numerous expressions heard
yesterday and to-day from people about
that building that the sooner such a war
began the better. The press dispatches
from various parts of the country show
that this feeling is widespread. When this
resolution reaches the House it will. of
course. be referred TO the committee on
foreign affairs. a majority of the members
of that committee are really opposed to the
adoption of such resolution. but whether
they will have the courage to smother ii
in committee or TO report IL in such a
form as will remove from IL all offensive
features and expressions, is a matter of
serious doubt. Both Speaker Reed and
Chairman Hit. of the foreign affairs COM
mittee. are known TO be opposed 10 the
adoption of such resolution, but it Is
hardly likely that they can stem the tide
which just now seems to be sweeping
afresh over the country.
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WILL HAVE REBATES.
Action of the Executive Committee Of
wfndow-Giass Manufacturers.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. S.-The executive
committe or the Eastern and Western glass
manufacturers tonight agreed on rebate
plan to take effect Jan. 1. 1897. The com
mittee refused To make the plan public on
the ground that IL would be disc ourtesy to
the dealers. AS there was no scale last
year the committee says Ii is impossible 10
say whether the prices agreed upon are "A
reduction or advance.
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ARCH, DINK AND BILL
FATHER AND TWO SONS NAMED
PROCTOR LYNCHED BY A MOB.
One Shot Dead In His Cell and the
Others Hanged to a Cedar Tree
James smith Executed.

RUSSELLvILLE. KY, Dec. 1S-Swaying
to and fro in the breeze half a mile south of
town, hanging to a little cedar tree. are
the bodies of Dink and Arch Proctor, and
lying in the county jail here is the dead
body of Will Proctor, half-brother to Diak.
AT o'clock this morning mob visited the
county jail and after battering down the
door and forcing the jailer to give up the
keys went to the cells for the Proctors.
The oldest. VIII Proctor. cursed the mob
and was shot dead in his cell. The other
two were taken out and hanged. Arch was
the father of Dink and Will.
The town has been full of people to-day,
and a constant stream Of humanity flowed
out to where the bodies of Dink and Arch
Proctor were found hanging Both were
strangled to death Beneath their feet
which were only about one foot from the
ground. was what is called silver hat -
and just a few feet away was rope with
moose already prepared. This, il is
thought. prepared for Bill Proctor
who was shot In the back while crouching
in corner of his cell in the county jail
He called the mob all kinds of vile names
and said II know my time has come"
The cause of the trouble was double
killing on the night of Oct. "a. when aaron
and DR.. Grafton were stabbed in Adair-
vile. twelve miles from this city. The
party had been engaged in a game of cards,
and difficulty arose. 1t was settled, as
some thought, but at the midnight hour,
when the Proctors were helping the Graf
tons carrying goods to them) another
quarrel arose and Aaron Grafton was
stabbed to death and DIR. Grafton received
what proved TO be a fatal wound. The
Proctors a week ago had their examining
trial, charged with the murder of Aaron
Grafton and Dink and Bill, half brothers,
were acquitted and Arch held over under
bond for $1,000. Their examining trial for
the killing of DR.. Grafton was set for to-
day, and 1t is supposed that the releasing
of Bill and Dink on the former charge pre-
cipitated the trouble. Five times before
has Bill Proctor been tried for his life and
each time he has been acquitted. II is said
that he has been connected directly or in
directly with fifteen killings in this section.
Bill Proctor has been regarded as the
shrewdest criminal this county has ever
known. No tears are being shed. the
Proctors have been the terror of the coun-
ty for years
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Caught After Eleven Years.

LONDON, Dec. I-Arthur Platt who
had been serving six months in oxford Jail
for having been convicted of burglary, was
arrested to-day as he was leaving that in
stitution, charged with the murder of Jesse
Tyre, at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Lex
ington, KY, in December, 1885. The pris-
oner admitted his identity He was
charged with the crime at the Bow-street
Police Court to-day. He did not say any
thing in his defense but later i'm the day
was brought up I'm the Extradition Court
before Magistrate Bridge. When Platt was
asked IL he had any questions to put he
replied: mo, il is all perfectly straight" j"
The prisoner was cool and collected i'm his
manner. but had sullen demeanor. He
was remanded for a week. Mr.. Hobson
was present in behalf of the United States
embassy. and he was accompanied by an
officer fro" Lexington, KY. who will take
the prisoner back to the United States
when his extradticn is granted. Platt re-
fused TO say where he had been since 1885.
but the Scotland Yard detectives believe
he has been In different jails during that
time.
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MoNoH ROUTE
Louisville. New Albany & Chicago Railway.
SHORT LINE TO
CuIC IN THE WEST
NH1NAUO AND NORTHWEST

Pullman vestibule Train Service.
Trains daily at 100 g. m, s:s0 y. m. and 1905
- u-
Arrive Chicago I2ao noon. $40 y. m. ard 7:so
3. IA.
Leave Chicago daily 2:45 a. m. 11:5o a. m. and
k.Ss p m
$50 O. N.
chicago Sleeper at west end Union Station.
reacy at $50.
Detailed information at Union Station and No.
2 w. Wash. st. GEO. w. HAYLER. d. p. A
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The End of James Smith.

UPPER MARLBORO. Md, Dec. 1s-Jas
Smith. colored. was hanged here at 1O:33
a. m. to-day. Smith was brought here on a
late train last night from Baltimore. He
las been confined in Baltimore since his
arrest. Prior TO his departure from Balti-
more he was Immersed by a Baptist min
ister. and died protesting that faith. having
resnsed the ministration of a Catholic
priest who rendered them upon the prison.
ers arrival last night.
July 70 of this year Smith criminally as
saulted and killed Miss Margaret Downs
a member of the family which employed
him as a servant. He confessed the mur-
der. but said he killed the girl because she
refused to continue improper relations with
him. This libel on the dead girl nearly pro-
voked lynching.
Capt. \. II. Zachary Assassinated
MADISON. Ga, Dec. IS-Captain A. r..
Zachary one of the wealthiest and most
influential men i'm Morgan county. was as
sassinated at his home. ten miles south of
here. last night. Captain Zachary was
seated with his wife and several other
members OF his family near the fireplace
about o'clock when an unknown assassin
fired at Captain Zachary through window
pane. Both barrels OF "A gun loaded with
buekshot We're discharged. and the victim 5
head was literally blown from his body.
Without a groan he sank upon the floor
dead Bioodhounds are searching for the
assassin. but as yet there Is no clew.
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We Will Open Monday, Dec. Il,

Pattern Prints comprising Hamilton ndgoe Vnas
and Fance.
We all bache and sheengs to
obtained of MASON
Fruit" Dwight Anchor
Cottons.
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JINGOES IN CONGRESS SEEKING
TROUBLE WITH SPAIN.
Secretary of State OIney's Advice I'M
needed by the senate Committee
on Foreign Relations.
PRESIDENT ALSO IGNORED
CAMERON'S JOINT RESOLUTION FOR
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE,

And Promising Vucle Sans Friendly
Offices to End the struggle, to BE
Reported on Monday.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
DIED.

ARMSTRONG. In Vinalhayen, July -, Mrs Eliza
Armstrong, aged IS years, IL months and % davs
The remains were taken to Rockport for burial.
CoRTHELL. In Rockport, July IA. Mrs Alice
Corthel aged IS years and months.
ELLIS. In Belfast, July 21, Stillman Ellis aged
II Years, months and days.
FRoHocK. In McLeansboro Ill, July 10, Me
llssa Mahoney Frohock aged &C years aud DAYS
HAVENEk. In Belfast, July II, Helen NJ, wife
OF Jacob H. Havener, aged about SO years
HARkNEss. In Somervlle, Mass July H. Mary
E., wife of Charles E. Harkness, formerly of Rock
port, aged Al years. The remains were taken 10
South Montvie for interment.
JONES. In Camden, July IA, Mrs. y. C. Jones'
aged go years.
kNowLToN. In Freedom, July IS, Dora B.. wife
OF Anson hnowlton, aged 50 years, 10 months
and days.
KNIGHT. In Centre Lincolnville July G. Mrs
Melissa Piper Knight, aged 55 years and days
MURcH In West sullivan, July 10, Bernice NJ
infant daughter Ct Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Murch
aged months and Is days.
PHILBRICK. In Knox, July Is, Louisa B. Phil
brIek, aged Il years and months.
PATTERSON. In Bucksport, July 10, James W
Patterson, ex-Sheriff of Hancock county, aged 20
years, months and IS days.
RICH. In Bangor July 10, Nathaniel B. Rich
aged 81 years.
STINsoN. In Deer Isle, July s. Bertha Nj Stin-
son, aged years, 5months and days
SARGENT In Sedgwick, July 6, John S. Sargent
aged Il years, months and "a DAYS
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

WINTERPoRT. The Winterport Free Lii
brary is in receipt OF gift OF S25 from Mrs.
John K. Rogers of Boston, who has been
boarding at Mrs R. F. Moody's for few
weeks. Mrs. Rogers was a resident of the
place many years ago, and still retains an
interest in the welfare of her native town.
Her gift is highly appreciated by the asso-
clation.. Charlie Gorrivan is very danger
ously i'll. Miss Margaret Gorrivan has come
home from New York and Miss Carrie from
Bangor on account of his illness. Everyone
expresses sympathy for the family and hope
that the young man will speedily recover
....F. G. Young and family are visiting
friends at North Haven. -. Eugene How land
is at home from Bar Harbor for time....
Miss R. NJ. Smith is stopping with Mrs. NJ
l.. Know les for a few weeks. Mrs Liz
ze Walker has returned to her home in
Fitchburg, Mass. .... Rev. Austin Coson
ls at home for a vacation ..... Mrs. /.
]. Durham arrived from Boston on Satur-
days boat and will remain several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Files and two
children of Fairfield are visiting Mrs. Files
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jennison Grant.
Mrs. VIM Tainter and children are visiting
friends at Ninalhaven. DIR. j, H. Baker
has returned from his visit to Steuben
Mr.. John Pickard of Hermon visited his
aunt, Mrs. E. B. Lord, last week Mrs
Josie Mason has gone to Rockland and
Union for visit, Arthur Smith left We'd
nesday for South Carolina, where he was
sent by the Portland Machine Co to helm
put the boiler into large new factory.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
MARRIED..

BRossEAu-BARNEY. In Everett, Mass July 8,
by Rev. Arthur Greenleaf of Grace Church, Julian
Joseph Brosseau and Clara Elizabeth Barney No
cards.
Observation-Disclosures. In North Haven,
July IL. John b. Crockett and Nellie Witherspoon,
both of North Haven.
DYERWENrwoRTH. In Washington, July @
Rufus Dyer of Waldo and Mrs. Melissa Went.
worth OF Washington
FERNALD-SYLvEsTER. In Portland, July IL
George w. Fernald of Rockland and Henrietta
daughter of William sylvester of Portland
JoNEs-WEYAoUTH In Union, July Il, Leslie
G. Jones of Union and Emma l.. Weymouth of
Appleton.
KELLEY Y-SwAN. In Belfast, July 90 by Rev j.
NJ. Leighton, assisted by Rev. c. H. Wells, Walter
b. Kelley of Minneapolis, Mimi. and Miss Anna
bel Swan of Belfast
PATTERSON HCsrUs. In Waldo, July II. by o.
G. Hussey, Esq, Edwin Fl. Patterson Of Swanville
and Anna A. Hustus of Monroe
TCrTLE-HAMILToN. In Rockland, July IS,
Charles Edgar Tuttle and Elonia Lindsey, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. A. c. Hamilton. both of Rock
land.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
BORN

BACHELDER. In Warren, July 10, to Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Bachelor, son.
BowDEN. In Weeks Mills July 13, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Bowden, a daughter, Gladys Au-
gusta.
CHAMBERLAIN. In Belfast, July II, to Mr. and
Mrs. c. H. Chamberlain a SON
CoLsoN. In Bucksport, July u, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard S. Colson, son.
GRAY. In Brooksville, June 2s to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gray, daughter, Annie L.
HARADEN. In Bucksport, July S, to Mr. and
Mrs Oscar H. Haraden, son.
RICHARDS. In Standpoint, July II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Richards, son, Clifton S.
STAPLES. In Sedgwick, July 4, to Mr. and Mrs
Harry Staples, son.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

CLASS CONVENTION, The Republican voters of
the representative class composed of Searsport,
Stockton Springs Swanville and Prospect are re-
quested to meet at the Porter school house. $50
called on saturday Aug lst, at P NJ, to nomi-
nate candidate for Representative to the Legis-
lature to be supported at the September election.
PER ORDER CLASS Com.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

CLASS CAUCUS The Republicans of the repre-
sentative class composed of the towns of Sears
mont, Belmont, Lincolnyille, Northport and Isles
boro are hereby requested to meet at the Brown s
Corner school house so called, in Northport, on
Saturday Aug. /, 1896, at o'clock p. IN. to nomi-
nate candidate for representative to the Legs-
lature. Per Order.
Dated at Northport this ed day of July 1896
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

CLASS CAUCUS. The Republicans of the class
consisting of the towns of Thorndike, Unity
Burnham, Troy, Jackson and Knox are requested
to meet in caucus at Johnson's hall in Thorndike
on Saturday August /, 1896 at O'Clock p. M for
the purpose of nominating candidate for Repre-
sentative to the State Legislature
F. n. NOSE, Secretary
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

NoRTHPoRr. The Republicans of Northport
are requested to meet at the Browns Corner
School house ON Saturday Aug /, 1896, at six
O'Clock p. IN. to choose two delegates TO the coun-
" convention to be holden at Belfast, Aug. 4,
1896. Per Orrde
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

SwANyILLE. The Republicans OF SwanyilIe are
requested to meet at the town house in said town
of Swanville, on the 3lst day of July, at 80
O'Clock =. NJ, for the purpose of electiug dele
gates to attend the County Convention to be held
at Belfast, Aug. 4, 1896.
Per order Town Committee.
w. +. DAMN, Set'y
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
STATE or MAINE
WALDO IS. COURT Of lNNut

In the case of L. &. GOODWIN ot OH.
the County Of Waldo and star, uf '
solvent Debtor
This is to give notice thar said lusl
has filed in the Court OF Insolvency ln
petition for his discharge fruU al
provahle under the Insolvent law, o'
and for a certificate thereof. aud ''rt
the same is ordered to he had at the tr'
i'll Belfast, in said County, ON WedueS't'
day of August, A u. 1896, at two a.
afternoon, when and where you MAY
show cause, if any You have, why tht
the petitioner should not he granted
Attest .-JERE'H ID. lAAN
2w30 Register 0t So
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23
Caucus Notices.

MoSTvILLE. The Republicans of Montville are
requested to meet at the meeting house at Centre
Montvllle on Saturday July 25, 1896, at S O'Clock
2. NJ, to choose delegates to attend the Repuhh-
can County Convention, at Belfast, Aug. 4. 1896.
Per order
REPCBLIcAN Town COMMITTEE.
MOntville, July Is, 1896.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

NORTH SEARSPORT ITEMS.
Eli Colson visited in Wnterport recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Card of South Boston
We're Ill town last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Carter has returned from a
VISIT to relatives in Danvers, Mass
NJ. and Mrs. Arthur Eastman visited
thtlr son, MI. Frank Eastman, in Prospect,
recently
Ed. jackson was at home from Haverhill
Mass, last week to visit his mother. Mrs r.,
H. Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Moore of Belfa,r.
formerly of this place, spent last Sunds at
the old homestead
Mr.. and Mrs. Bondsof Needham, Mass.
visited at F. L. Trundy's last week. Mrs
Trundy is an aunt Of Mrs. Bond.
DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Ham and daugbter
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Condor of Belfast
spent Sunday at their cottage at Swan Lake.
The Misses Laura T. and Marion M, Nick
erson OF Swanville were in town last week
visiting their grandmother, Mrs Katherine
Colcord.
Dr.. A. J. Billings of Freedom, formerly a
member OF the 10Th Me. Regt., was in this
place last week, visiting some of his old
comrades.
Miss Addie S. Mathews of Everett, Mass
arrived last Sunday and is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Marion Mathews. She was ac.
companied by her niece, Miss Celia M. Car
ter.
The Republican journal., 1896-07-23

APPLETON. Mrs. Clara Harrington of
Boston is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Sullivan. Mr.. F. Haney and wife
are in town. Mr.. Haney is experimenting
the construction of the new buildings which
are being erected on the Sullivan place by
Mr.. F. J. Oakes of New York. i. Asbury
Pitman, Superintendent of schools in the
towns of Oakdale, Wayland, Boylston and
West Boylston, Mass, is spending his vaca-
tion with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pitman. Walter Gushee recently returned
from ten days business trip to Boston and
vicinity Mrs II. N. Titus is in Massachu-
setJs, where she visits her brother Roscoe
Keating in Haverhill and daughter Eva in
West Upton. :. Miss Gertrude r. Tobey has
returned from visit to her parents in Au-
gusta, accompanied by her sister Ethel, who
will spend her vacation here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barker of Salem, Mass, are
visiting Mr.. Barker's mother, Mrs. A. Toll
man. Mr. Barker is shipping large quanti-
ties of hay from this and adjoining towns to
Salem and other cities in Massachusetts. -.
Miss Ionic Brown of Waltham, Mass, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. CHASER of
Minneapolis, Mimi, were guests last week
of II. c. Pease and family. Mrs. CHASER is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hewett,
former residents Of Hope and Appleton, re-
spectively.. Mrs. U. S. Gushee of Frank
lin, Mass, is visiting E. D. Gushee and wife.
REV. G. E. Harden preached in the
Union church Sunday ... Our farmers re-
port very light hay crop.