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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02
FOR SOCIAL PURITY.
Sunday Observance and En-
forcement Of Liquor Laws
Will be Subjects for a Mass Meeting
at Winthrop Next Sunday.
CIcrgymcn and Mrs. Hannah Bailey Leading
Crusade in That Line.

Winthrop, Oct, 1-(SpeciaD This
place is being much agitated at pre-
sent by questions of Sunday observance
and the enforcement of temperance
laws, and an important meeting will
be held next Sabbath afternoon at 8 80
at the Town hall to discuss these mat
could best be taken.
Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey of Baileyville
is the leader in this movement. There
Will be addresses it is understood by
the Rev. Sylvester Hooper of the Metho-
dist church. by Mr.. Creddiford, pastor
Of the Congregational church. Mr.
Trueblood of the Friends church at
Baileyville, and Mr.. Long of the Bap-
fist church at East Winthrop: after
which there will be a free discussion Of
the matters presented.
Some time ago Mrs. Bailey and Mr.
Hooper began this crusade for Sunday
closing, and temperance enforcement
they visited Hotel Hamilton and GER
tam stores, but no permanent and sat
lSfactory arrangements were made as
60 the closing Of the stores on the Lord
day, and since that time notices have
been served, that the law bearing on
the case would he strictly enforced.
provided it Were violated in the future
The defense of the store keepers was.
that the sentiment Of the place de-
maTded that the stores be kept open 4
portion of the day for the sale of Sun
day papers. etc. Mrs. Bailey replied
nat is was not the sale of the papers
which was SO particularly objected to
as the collecting of noisy CROWD
about the street and the sale of cigars
and various other articles. The ans
Wcr to this was, that the best peo-
pie of the place. the church members
themselves, patronized these stores Oh
sunday. and We're not opposed to hav-
ing them kept open.
The mass meeting to be held next
sabbath is, therefore. projected largely
Tor the purpose of demonstrating that
this view of the case is not correct. and
that the majority of the best people de
sire, as MIR. Hooper expresses it. '.Tha;
The laws of God and man shall not be
3isregarded.
A series of qualification or holiness
meetings are being held in the Metho-
dist church here. Monday evening
meeting was led by the Rev. Melvin
King of Monmouth, Rev. Fred Leach
formerly of East Monmouth led tn,
tuesday evening and Wednesday even
ing meetings. the Rev. Mr. Brooks de
lvered most impressive discourse.
others who have helped these meetings
aloIG are Presiding Elder I.apham Of
I'M, Elder Ford of Wayne. Rev. Mir.
Davis, and Joseph Briggs of Winthrop
Center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02
GROWS WEAKER.
Ross, the New Sharon Burg
lar, In Serious Condition.
Is Still Ugly and Unrepentant and
Oh uckIes Over fooling ConstabIes.
No Clue TO Ms Companion--N Excitement
at BlaisdelI's Home.

Belgrade, Oct. Phillip Ross, the
wounded Corsican burglar, grew
weaker, yesterday. and is now consid-
cred by his attending physician. DIR. r.
j Meeres, to be in a very critical con-
dition. The mans mind wanders at
times, an indication of blood poison
ing, and the wounds in his neck do not
show much signs of Improvement His
constitution may pull him through but
ms case is considered very doubtful.
Ross hasn't told any more about him
Self or his confederate He now ad-
nltS that his story about q Rome mans
connection with the burglary was mere
~ yarn to confuse the officers while
his companion was escaping The pur-
SuerS spent at least thirty hours in
Vestigating the Rome story and the
fleeing burglar in the meantime had
abandoned his team and was making
good his escape.
Ross is very much pleased over the
success Of his rusa
i fooled 'em good, didn't I?'' he said.
yesterday. Now let them detectives
VINO know it all, detect if they can"
The Corsican. Notwithstanding his
piecarious condition, is in no repentant
mood and is ugly and profane when
ever anything eXciteS him or when his
wounds pain him.
There doesn': appear to be much pros
pect of recovering the man who has esi-
capped. He got too long start But if
apprchended he can be Identified as
not oniV Farmer j,1ajcJnU I1,J
Bragg and a man named Bunker, are
ready to testify to the appearance OF
he fugitive.
Mr.. Blasdcll, the veteran burglar
fighter of New Sharon, is recovering
finely and is UP around the house at
NeiShbor Eliot's. He is black and blue
where the old gun kicked, but he suf-
lers no pain from his wound
Yesterday there was a little addi-
tional excitement in the Blaisdell
neighborhood. William Elliott had oc-
casion to go to the old mans house
about noon. The place has been locked
up since the trouble, Sunday night. for
l'laiSdell has been cared for at the
neighbours.
Mr.. Elliot says that when he pulled
the staple out of the back door and
entered the kitchen. a strange man
stood in the floor. The fellow was
ragged and rough looking Just as
soon as Mr.. Eliot entered, he sprang
into another room and slammed the
door behind him. The neighbor hesi-
lated about tackling the stranger alone
and went for assistance. When the
party returned, the house was searched
thoroughly, but the man had fled
Farmer Blaisdell, who had been anx-
ioilsly awaiting the return of the party
with news, felt easy when be learned
that the visitor hadn't disturbed the
guns. He was afraid that the plumber
ers were planning a raid and We're GO
ing to disarm him first and then de-
scend.
Ross. the burglar. will be removed to
Pennington Jail, next week. if he sur
wives his wounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02
THE STATE W. C. 7. U.
elects Delegates to National Convention at
st. Louis-Other Business.

Belfast, Oct. lat this mornings SEES
SION of the State convention, W. G. T. q.
me following delegates were elected tc
me national convention at St Louis in
November: For Cumberland county
Miss c. NJ. Dow, Portland; Aroostook
Mrs. J; +; Seamans. Amity; Knox. Mrs
Z. g. Hall. Rockland: Washington, Mrs
Margaret G. Hunter Cherryiield; An
d,lr,o9;scoggin and Waldo. Miss Emily +
Miller. Searsmont; Penobscot, Miss Abbie
namlin; York and Somerset. Mrs f NJ.
,handier; kennebec and Franklin Mrs
aolway, augusta; Hancock. Lincoln and
oxford. Mrs. \. F. CHM. Delegates to
the Worlds convention at Montreal. next
June: Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens. Portland
Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy. Pennington
mrs c. r. French and Miss c. NJ. Dow
Of Portland. Alternates: Mrs. A. S. John
son, Caribou; Mrs. A. l.. Harvey, Orono
Mrs. G. S. Leavitt. Stroudwater. and Mrs
/. !. Spaulding. Caribou.
Inc balance of the forenoon was taken
up on reports of State superintendent.
on State missionary work among for
elgners. Juvenile w. c. T. L. medal con-
tests, State and county fairs
The convention closed its session to-
night A series of resolutions were passed
declaring in favor of the ballot for wo-
men. in favor of the prohibitory law:
liiicates TO liquor dealers: against selling
beer to veterans at Togus. against to-
hacco and all kinds of obscene matter:
TOR the encouragement of destroying
birds for fashion purposes; asking for the
tepeal OF the law giving judges option as
to the sentence in liquor cases: against
the massacreing of Armenians: for a re-
tormatory prison for women: and in ia
Nor or, of sustaining the prohibitory law.
The next convention will be held in
Portland The evening session was held
at the Opera house, and addresses were
made by Katharine Listening secretary
OF the National Union. Agnes e. Slack
secretary of the WORLDS Union. and
Helen Coffin Beede. The convention is
enc of the best the union has ever held.
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The Platform.

| Following is the platform in full:
The platform declares for Mckinley
and reiterates the st. Louis platform
1t was the desire of certain members OF
the committee to declare against BIZ
ennial elections but it was finally ig-
| norcd entirely The full text of the plat
form is as follows:
The Republicans of Massachusetts,
assembled the second time within the
year, have neither past professions to
abjure nor new principles to announce
IL is our good fortune that the beliefs we
nave always maintained will serve the
people in this day of national peril
AS OF old we favor:
a sound monetary system, a stable
monetary unit. and the scrupulous OBJ
serNance in the letter and spirit of every
public obligation.
The enactment of tariff laws which
Will provide revenue adequate for the
payment of the national expenditures
and the gradual reduction of the national
debt, promote the policy of reciprocity.
protect American industries and Amer
lean workmen, and preserve our own
markets to our own people.
The selection of officials in the state
and national civil service by the test Of
merit. with every preference to the
veteran soldiers OF the republic which
The provisions of the constitution and
the efficiency of the public service will
permit.
The right of every voter in the land to
cast the ballot his conscience approves
free from coercion by violence or vexa-
ton, by any influence except that of free
and open argument, and his and the pub
lie right to have that ballot counted as
i. is cast.
The rigid enforcement of existing
laws in restriction of immigration, and
their extension by adding to the ex-
ciuded classes those who are unable to
read and write their own or the English
language, in the hope that thus the
standard OF American living and the
quality of American citizenship NAV be
preserved.
We disapprove all appropriations from
the public money for sectarian pur-
poses or sectarian institutions, and we
urge that this principle be applied with
exact impartiality. believing that thus
the equality of all forms of religion
before the law and the freedom of con-
science. which the constitution secures.
may be best conserved
We commend TIE wise and honest con-
duct of affairs of the commonwealth
which prevails under Republican power
ard responsibility.
While leaving to our representatives
In the general court the greatest liberty
of judgment and acton, yet recalling
our declaration made three years ago.
We especially enjoin upon them to grant
public franchises only after the most
rigid scrutiny. and with every safeguard
for the public interests. We believe
that all corporations enjoying pupltc
franchises, and exercising public en-
under conditions which
necessarily confer upon them virtual
should be compelled by law
to rerder service to the public for a
Continued on page ~
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Warrant Issued for Ross.

Tarminston. OCT. 1.(speciap.-A
waIra1dshas issued from the Farming
ton municipal court against Alfred
.itoss. alias Philip Ross. the Corsican
assailant of John Melvin Blaisdell at
New sharon:s. The crimes alleged
sitgiiinst HIM iH Judge ChanMer's war
ra1& are breaking and entering in the
night time, with intent 20 commit
Burglary, and also~ win making ansas-
sault with intent to kill. Ross is ~be-
ing closely guarded at Belgrade Mills
bw Deputy Sheriff Simon Greenleat of
New Sharon, and will be removed .to
the custody of Jailor Dyer of the
Harrington Jail as soon as ii is pos
sible to move him to Pennington from
Belgrade Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02
IT is WOLCO7T.
The Old Bay State Republicans
Name Him for Governor.
W. Murray Crane Of Dalton, Nomi :
mated for Lieutenant Governor.
Very Harmonious and Largely Attended Con.
authorization in Full.

Boston. Oct. 1.-The annual state con-
vention Of the Massachusetts Repubii-
cans for the nomination Of a full state
ticket and Presidential electors Was con-
vened in Music hail. this morning AT 10 70
by Chairman George H. Lyman OF the
state committee. Secretary Thomas Tai
bot read the official call
The report of the committee on creden-
tails showed that 223 towns and 81 cities.
entitled to 2002 delegates, were reDre,
scented by 1910 delegates. Gen. VIM. +.
Draper was selected permanent Chairman
and was greeted with a storm Of an
plause when he came on the platform
At 1920. Chairman Draper finished his
speech amid applause. Chairman Moody
from the committee on resolutions. came
1T once upon the platform. being given a
hearty reception. and proceeded to read
in clear voice the platform. the reading
OF which was punctuated by the conven-
tlon with frequent bursts of applause
EX-Govcrnor j. Q. A. Bracket and ex-
Lleut.-Gov. Halle were elected by accla-
nation as Presidential electors as were
the - from the Congressional districts
The convention then proceeded TO the
nomination of u candidate for Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02

A FALLING STAND
Causes CONSERVATION in Crowd O.
10000 at Burlington, Iowa.
Vice. President Stevenson Slightly Hurt
Others Injured, Some Seriously.

Burlington, Iowa, Oct. Just after the
procession in the scm-centennial cele-
bration got under Roadway and while 20
.vo people were in the streets. review
ing stand broke down. Governor Drake
and Vice President Stevenson We're
slightly injured. County Treasurer +. S
Burns will die. City Clerk Fred l.. Poor
Is dangerously injured; State Commits
sioner Seymour Jones was badly hurt J.
y. Rowen of Governor Drake S staff was
BADLY bruised and every Or$u the stand
more or less injured.
Governor Drake and M. Stevenson
were on the front tier of seats and were
thrown backward upon the others and
thus escaped fatal injury. but neverthe-
less were badly shaken up and consider
ably bruised.
Ex-Governor Sherman of Iowa, was in
ne rear of the stand. He was found with
a heavy timber across his legs and u
plank resting on his neck and back. He
Is badly hurt.
Major Wyman of Ottumwa. Iowa, is in
lured i'll the spine and is paralyzed. E.
5. BUrus. treasurer of Des Moines
county. may die; both of his legs are
broken.
Lafayette Young. editor of the Iowa
Capital. was badly cut and bruised about
he head. City Clerk Fred l.. Poor was
bruised and cut. Miss Mary Lord Drake
me Governors daughter, was slightly
more or less. State Commissioner Sey-
nour Jones leg was injured.
The sufferers We're conveyed to hospi-
t.'iH 'liiu ioteiS anu tiieir injuries prompts
~ attended to. The stand was a private
affair. hastily constructed and had not
been inspected like the others.
The crowd was warned not to go on it,
as the officials were all who We're intend
Cd to occupy it, and for them it was suf-
heientiy strong. but rush was made and
The stand went down.
Governor Drake and Mr.. Stevenson
We're pinned down by timbers and nei-
Their could move till aid came. Governor
Drake will. if possible. speak this after.
noon, and Vice President Stevenson, to-
night.
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NEARLY ALL RECOVERING.
All the Injured Doing Well With Exception Of
Treasurer Burrus.

burlington. Iowa, Oct. ALL the in
jured by the collapse of the reviewing
stand, today. are doing nicely, except
Treasurer Burrus Gov. Drake re-
covered from his bruises and shaking
up sufficiently to deliver an address
this afternoon. Miss Mary Lord Drake
tainted and was taken unconscious
from the wreck, but soon recovered
EX-Gov. Sherman. owing to his age,
may be seriously hurt. although he
claims to be only badly bruised and
shaken up.
Secretary of State Mcfarland was
injured in the ankle and leg Senator
Kent of Lee county had his head cut.
Col. II. O. Weaver, Wapello, Iowa, had
his ankle sprained.
Vice President Stevenson's left leg is
bruised and his knee slightly sprained
Mayor Nauman was caught under a
pile of boards and was held with one
foot between two planks half an hour
before rescued. A score or more are
nursing bruised heads and shins, to-
night.
This afternoon. State Commissioner
Grape opened the exercises at the Col
iseum before a vast crowd. He was
followed by Gov. Drake, who spoke for
. minutes. Tonight, was held a grand
river carnival in which barge repre-
senting fortress was attacked by
fleet of 100 small boats using Roman
candles and bombs for ammunition. 1t
is estimated that 10000 people watched
the display at the river front and Il. 900
were at the park, this afternoon.
Vice President Stevenson spoke at a
banquet given in honor of himself and
Gov Drake, tonight. Mr.. Stevenson
dwelt on the progress which Iowa had
made during the past so years.
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Political Straws.

The New York state Democracy Of
the seventh Congressional district. at
New York, Thursday night, unanimous
ly nominated Franklin l.. Bartlett for
reelection to Congress.
A special from indianapolis says: IL
the plan of fusion between the Populists
and Democrats in Indiana, as proposed
py me former, is carried out, 1t will
probably pro yor result in fun state ticket be;
money Democrats. S. o. Pickens, chair
man of the sound money state committee.
has decided to call meeting of the state
committee for Friday. and the advisable
lty OF such move will then be discussed.
The eomparv Of Union veterans touring
northern SeSTasfs at west peop so Of
"Wednesday. The visitors included Gen.
Sickles: .Alger, Stewart and Howard, Cor
noral Tanner. Senator Henderson and
Gen. Cowan OF Omaha. The exercises
speeches We're brief the enthusiasm was
great. Wednesday night. the veteran
generals were greeted with "A great Re-
publican demonstration at Fremont Neb
Visitors came from all over the western
and northern parts of the state
October is the date fixed by the Re-
publican committee for the formal open-
ing of the campaign in Massachusetts.
and from that time on nothing will be left
undone or unsaid to drive home the prin-
ciples enunciated In the st. Louis plat
FORM. ana 10 COMBAT the silver hereSy
wherever there are any indications that
the campaigning of Bryan and Williams
has had even the slightest effect upon
the workingmen in the great industrial
centers. The campaign s to opcn next
Wednesday. with great meeting in Mu-
sic hall. Boston. III which lion. +. b.
Reed is to be the star attraction. The
only other speaker. in fact. according to
present arrangements. will be Hon. Roger
Waleott. the meeting incidentally to take
the form of a ratification of his nominal
ton for Governor. 1t goes without say
ing that Music hall will be packed and
that the demonstration will equal any,
thing that has ever occurred in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02

Ex-Governor Bracket presented the
name of Roger Wolcott and he was nonl-
mated by reclamation by rising vote.
followed by great applause.
For lieutenant the names of
". Murray Crane and Col S. T. Wins
low were presented. The ballot resulted
Crane. 1877: Winslow. 6SS.
The following denominations were made
~ reclamation:
Secretary of state Col W. NJ DIN:
treasurer, L. +. Shaw: auditor j. W.
i>imball; attorney general. II. N. hnowl-
ION.
\ committee of three was appointed to
advise Acting Governor Wolcott of his
domination and escort him to the plat
form.
AT Lbs, Governor Wolcott came upon
the platform and was given glorious re-
aeption, the band playing Hail to the
chief and cheer after cheer being given
He addressed the convention. He paid a
feeling tribute to the late Governor
';reenhalge and thanked the convention
for the high honor done him in this nom
nation.
The honor was, he said. to him all the
-reater since it came not on mere prom
Use of faithful service. but after years of
service as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and acting
Governor
The convention adjourned at ASP. NJ.
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Sour

Stomach, sometimes called watcrbrash,
and burning pain, distress. nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as a blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives. refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems to have ga magic touch"
"For over IL years suffered from sour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. l; bad violent nausea
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe.
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that
took several bottles and mean to always
keep it in the house. | am now able to
do ali my own work, which for six years
have been unable to do. My husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
fitted by Hoods Sarsaparilla = for pains in
tie back, and after the grip. l gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
MRS. PETER BURBy, Leominster, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-02
THE NATIONAL DEBT.
Total Debt, S1.221. Asst .685. 90-lncreasc
in September Of 81 SOC. O34.93.

Washington. Oct. 1.-The debt state
ment issued. this afternoon, shows a net
increase in the public debt less cash i'm
the treasury. during September. of 81
,Gl45. The cash in the treasury was
decreased 81 1a1 3i5.43 The debt at the
close of business. Sept. 80 was sl22l 457 :
GS39o: total cash in the treasury. $Si9-
6l2, 1924 gold reserve. slG0 900 600. net
cash balance. Sal l54. 49, 10. In the month
there was an increase in gold and coin
and bars of 22.946, Hip the total at the
close being $l62. III. 3ll21. In silver there
was decrease of s., 200. S56.57.
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Burglars at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Oct. 1.-The summer resi-
dence of Henry Sedley, one of the editors
of the New York Times. was entered by
thief. last night while the family were
at dinner, and two gold watches. valued
at SO. diamond rings valued at sl65 and
S27 in money taken
Mrs. ]. G. Blaine. Mrs. Truxton Bealc
and Mr.. and Mrs. Damrosch left today,
for Augusta.
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HE SEES IT ALL.
Prof. Bateman Again De-
nounces Proposed Fusion.
Action Of Allen, Weaver, Taubeneck
and Co. Was for Purpose
OF 0isruptins the Peoples Party and for Moth.
ing Else.

Indianapolis Ind, Oct 1.-The devel-
opments from day to day since the So
called fusion of Democrats and Popu-
lists indicate that the Middle of the
Road faction regulates the action
Editor Mathews, of the Non-conform-
lists, who so bitterly opposed fusion,
today, received letter from Prof. L.
Z. Bateman. the pioneer Populist who
has been twice nominated for Governor
Of Maine, in which he says:
The brave and loyal stand you have
taken meets with responsive thrill in
the breasts of every true Populist in
America. We can now all see that
the action of Allen, Weaver, Tauben-
eek and Company was for the express
purpose of disrupting the Peoples
party"
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THE POWERS AGREE
Upon Plan Of Settling Eastern QUESTIONABLE
menians to Be Protected.

London, Oct. 1.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
that the Powers have agreed upon a
pacific settlement of the Eastern ques-
ton which is honorable to all parties.
tic adds that the agreement amply
guarantees the future security of the
Afmenians.
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Weather Condition. and General fo,.c,.,

Washington. Oct. 1.-The haror..
risen rapidly in the Northern STATES ei a mas
q the Mississippi. and slowly in ali o ti'sr
uiHipicts except IN the central Missouri
mas FALLEN slowly. 1t is cooler in ~
Lake regions and New England ana ana
slightly warmer in the Southern stata ae
and Ohio valley. ''"'es
Eair weather has prevailed in all dis
trictS. The indications are that fair
weather will continue A"ii
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LOCKJAW SETS IN
md Arthur Nadeau Dies from Burns Received
from Parade Torch.

Biddeford. Oct. Arthur Nadeau age
10, died. tonight, from burns received
from leaking torch during Il recent pa
rade of political companies Lockjaw
had set in.