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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
DEADLY GAS FUMES.
A Couple Found Dead in a
Boston Apartment House.
S. P. Putnam and Mary [. Collins,
Both Well known Lecturers,
Meet Sad End : Suicide Unlikely But Case
Looks Suspicious.

Boston, Dec. 13.-Mary L. Collins. a
years of age, living at AZ ST. Botolph
street. and Samuel p Putnam Of Chicago
were found dead Saturday morning on
the floor of the ilat occupied by the Col
Inns woman. Both were dressed for the
police think the deaths were accidental
The pair have been travelling over the
country together, and only recently came
from Chicago, after lecturing tour In
that section of the country. Last Sun
day evening Mr.. Putnam lectured in
Paine hall, and Miss Collins was to do
likewise. so it is stated, week pence.
AT first it was thought that death
might have been caused by suicide, but
il is now the belief that when the gas
in the room was lighted, the other jet
on the same bracket was accidentally
turned. The gas that filed the room and
caused their death escaped from valve
back of the regular valve, and which
was used for the purpose of attaching
lamp tube.
one would ordinarily suppose that the
noise made by the escaping fluid would
have been noticed by the couple but IL
they did notice it at all they evidently
thought IL came from the jet they had
just lighted 1t is the supposition that
the couple sat on the edge Of the bed.
aud when they began 10 get unconscious,
in their struggles to get fresh air they
both rolled over on tie iloor.
Mr.. Putnam. It is said did not room
with Miss Collins. ard only appeared al
the house with her as q visitor. How
ever. there are things attached with the
finding of the remains that make things
look at least suspicious. On table near
where the bodies were found was bot
tie Of whisky, partly emptied. and il is
the supposition that they imbibed soon
after entering the room. and that that
fact may have been somewhat RESPONSE
Bile for their not noticing the escaping
gas
The case is one Of the saddest ones
that the police have investigated for
long time. a. Miss Collins was Just in
the prime Of life. and had become quite
prominent in her following. She was
rather pretty. Of goo1 appearance. and
had a handsome figure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY.
Winter Term Opens With Large Attendance
The Several Societies Elect Officers.

Kent's Hill. Dee. -(SpeciaD, The
winter of the Maine Wesleyan Semin-
ary and Female College began. last
week. with a large number Of students.
of this week. the students We're en-
abled To he more prompt in arriving at
the beginning of the week than usual,
the result is that hte school is fully or
sanized and all are hard at work, The
societies have elected their officers as
follows:
Caniopean Society, MIR. Ballery
Flood president: /. Richmond. vice
president. \. =. NJ. Andrews. secre-
tary; l.. r. Smith. treasurer.
Adelphian Society. Miss Alberta
Black president; Miss Ina Cobb, vice
president; Miss Eva Scherburn. sec
retary; Miss Florence Cobb. treasurer.
Literati Society-Mr. George Kirk
patrick. president, Roscoe Tarbox.
vice president; Mr.. W. H. 5. EIling-
wood. secretary. Mr.. y. Dow, treas
urer.
t,romathean Society-Miss Charity
Whitney. president; Miss Lillian
Sampson, vice president; Miss Flora
Bishop. secretary: Miss Birdena Bass
ford. treasurer,
The Callio-Itati Glee Club has been
organized with Il members, and bids
fair to excel all former glee clubs, at
least for many years.
The first day of school the first and
second elevens. Wesleyan Foot Ban
Teams. lined up at 1.3o =. Nj. and
played a snapy game. The first eleven
was able to score only once against the
plucky second eleven. The goal kicked
made the game to 0 in favor Of the
first eleven.
Mrs. y. G. Deuel.. aged about IS
years. who had a cancer removed by
DIR, CrOoker of Augusta and DR.. Han
naford of Eeadtield. about three
months ago. is improving steadily, and
q full recovery is looked for.
Mrs. b. w. Hartman received
terrible fall from her veranda. strill-
ing upon her head and shoulders.
short time ago. She is slowly improv
ing.
Miss Fannie Davis. preceptress, has
been sick for I pout three weeks with
bronchial trouble. She expects to pe
able to take charge of her class, this
week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
Congressional Notes.

The House committee on public
buildings and grounds has faVorably
reported on bill providing for public
buildings at the following named
places: F'itchburg, Mass. to cost, in
Guiding site. 100000; Plymouth, Mass,
$75000 Norwich, CT, 100000
The special board appointed by Sec
retary Herbert to investigate the
charges that plate Of inferior quality
has been furnished for the battleshipS
now building at Newport News will re-
sumo its inquiry al that place, next
Monday. AS far as it has gone the in
quiry indicates that the amount of de-
fective plate supplied is much larger
than was at first supposed, and that
the consequences may be very serious
in the way of delaying the work of
constructing the battleships, in which
the department is much interested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
A DRY SABBATH.
New York Raines Hotels Have
Genuine SUNDAY Scare.
Present Investigation Causes Another
Liquor Famine for Gotham.
Rev. Mr.. Funk Denounces tho Law. It's Author
and the Officials.

New York, Dec. 13-As a result of the
concerted action of the police and build
ing departments against the Raines
law hotels, today. the keepers of sucn
places were heartily scared and as
result it was no easy matter to get
drink. excepting in the regular hotel
districts.
Keepers of Hotels" which barely get
in under the law did not care to take
the chances of having their licenses re-
voked preferring to keep closed except
ing to regular customers. In all ex-
else arrests made, today, in the Raines
law hotels report will be made to the
superintendent of the building depart
ment. and he will investigate the place
and determine whether it complies with
the laws of the building department
Al a meeting of the American Tenn
pcrance Union here, today, Rev. DIR. /,
X Funk editor Of The Voice. denounced
the Raines law, Senator Raines. the
city officials and police officers of this
city and Brooklyn, and charged the Of
ticers appointed under the Raines law
with neglect OF duty. He demanded the
punishment OF some of the officials. es
Brooklyn, who, he said, should he sent
to the penitentiary for trading off the
law for votes. Rev. DR.. Funk said in
part:
1T is a gross triiing with the public.
1T is a roaring farce for Senator Raines
and his committee to come here and
ask whether the Raines law mas been
violated and why it has not been en-
forced. That law has been violated on
all sides ever since it was put in force,
with the knowledge of Senator Raines.
with the knowledge of every news
papers man in the state with the
guilty knowledge of the police. of the
superintendent of buildings of New
York and Brooklyn. with the guilty
knowledge of the district attorneys. sand
most inexcusable of all. the state of
ficers appointed under the law To see
to its enforcement.
The report from the inspector of the
Union. showing the violation of law and
order i'll this city. was read.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14

Marshal Morse has been an officer of
some kind in Augusta since 1856. and
he gives the Wilbur Kirwin Opera Co.
which was here, last week. the palm.
as being the first to refuse admission
10 the performance to patrolman. The
worthy keeper of the great front door
gave number of the officers consider
able disagreeable talk. and then ac-
cused one of them of knocking him owe,
trunk. 1t all fell fat, his story. and
perhaps he'll be more decent about if
the next time. The farce comes ont
Wheh the door tender learned that
manager Owen had but a few m;n,t as
previously invited two of the oft;cere
~ step UP and see the performance. 7,
was then that the knock down bebind
the trunk story was, as it were . !. G,
straw clutched by a man that woo
metaphorically drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
AN ARMY OF 10000
Could Be Raised in 10 Days to Fight for
the Cuban Cause.

St. Louis. Dec. 13.-Upon the receipt
Of the news of the circumstances of
Maceo's death, a wave of public indig
nation arose in this city that is steadily
increasing. It is the absorbing topic
of discussion wherever men gather. and
the treachery Of the Spanish general is
condemned in the strongest language.
Newspapers are giving ii editorial at
tention in which such terms as 'SaVag-
cry, Murder and Assassination do
double duty and the Nirginius affair is
giving a new airing, 1t is we'll known
that st. Louis is the western depot of
the Cuban Junta and inquiries pour in
upon every one supposed to be con-
nected with the Cuban cause as to
means of enlisting in the Cuban army.
Within 10 days an army of 10000 men
could be assembled here to march upon
the Dons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
TEXAS IS AROUSED.
Her Brave Sons Willing and Ready to Aid The
Cuban Patriots.

Dallas. Texas. Dec. 1S.-As large a mass
meeting as was ever held in this state
on a like occasion was held here, today.
to express sympathy for the Cuban patri-
OTIS The hall was packed by about 2oo0
persons. Andrew Jackson Houston. a
son of Samuel Houston the Texas liberia
tor presided.
c. Gilbert of Corsicania who served in
the Iowa volunteers from 1861 to 1856
wrote that he was ready to raise regi-
ment to go to Cuba.
W. A. Miner, Centralia. H.. an Old
Texas boy. who served as deputy to
United States Marshal Nix in the Indian
territory. wrote that he wished TO enlist
as a soldier TOR Cuba from Dallas.
\ communication from United States
Senator Roger Q. Mills. standing by his
resolution in Congress. and declaring that
it meant war with Spain If necessary
was read and created the widest enthu-
siasm. Speeches were made by promi-
ncnt Texans.
Resolutions endorsing the stand taken
by Senator Mills were passed by Il unan-
nous vote. also a resolution deploring
the death of Antonio Maceo.
Tho Cuban Aid Association Of Dallas
WAS permanently organized, more than
400 men putting their names on tile roll
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
PENSION CHANGES.
Names Of New England Men and Women I'd.
ded to the Roll.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The following
pension changes. resulting from the is
sue of Nov. 80, are announced:
Maine-Original. John c. Reed, Calais:
John Brennan. national soldiers home.
Kennebec; Frederick G. Pushard. West
Dresden. Additional, George w. La
bree. Dexter Increase. Charles f.
Thuss. Portland. Original, widow, Anna
+. Merrill. Mechanic Falls
Ncrmont-Restoratio and increase.
Medrick Dicklow (deceased), Fair
Haven. Increase. Birney J. Pratt. Ran
dolph. Reissue, Chester W. Celley,
North Calais; Henry Blake, Marshfield
sachusetts-Original, Albert Har-
den, Elmwood; Nathaniel Williams, Bos-
ton. Increase. Charles Pomroy. West
field: James Mckay. North Dighton
Original, widow, Winifrid Schromm, Fall
River.
Rhode Island-Original, widow, Ruth
+. Larkin, Mantle
nnecticut-Original, James Healy,
PhoeniXville; Francis McKernan, Hart
ford. Original. widows. etc, Catherine
German, New London. Renewal. minor
of Rufus w. Robinson, New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The accounts of Postmaster +. +.
Holmes of Canton. Mass. are short
Sll0l.53. which his bondsmen have made
good. He has been arrested but the case
will probably not be pushed.
The British brig Eighty Five. Capt.
Lehron sailed from Rio Janeiro. Aug
-. for paspa bee. foundered near Guia.
Brazil. Her crew We're rescued and
landed at Cascaes. Portugal.
The report that eX-Sultan Murad.
brother of the present Sultan of Tur-
key. had escaped from the place where
he had been confined 20 years, is not
credited in official and diplomatic cir
cles at London.
Schooner Argo. Portland for Nan
tucket. with lumber. previously re-
ported stranded on Great Point, was
lightened and towed to Nantucket by
local Wreckers on the steamer Petrel,
Sunday. The entire cargo was saved.
The board of surveyors at Boston on
the fcur-masted schooner Mary Z, H.
Dow. have appraised the vessel in her
damaged condition at $ll5OO
Upon this figure will be based the SAL
wage to be awarded for floating the
vessel.
A Jacksonville. Fla, special says: w,
A. Bisbee, owner of the Dauntless. Sat
urday. entered suit for $4,000 each
against the collector. Capt Kilgorc of
the revenue cutter Boutwell, and the
Spanish consul. Soils, for the seizure of
his vessel. The case viii he Il test of the
rights of ship owners and may affect
future tiiibustering expeditions.
Schooner Daisy Earlin of Bath. Dun
ton. Apalachicoia. Nov. 23, for Boston.
arrived at Vineyard Haven. Sunday.
The officers report that two days out.
the schooner experienced n heavy
notheast gale and had continuous
gales to Cape Hatteras. The forward
house was flooded, the port davit car
ricd away, all the water casks lost
overheard, and the vessel sustained
other slight damage.
The Washington correspondent of the
London Chronicle telegraphs that
Senor Andrade. Venezuelan minister
to the United States. is not now in
Caracas. but received intimation be
fore he started for Venezuela that the
latter country could have member
on the tribunal of arbitration to settle
the boundary dispute between Ven
ezuela and Great Britain. The COR
asserted that Secretary of
State Olney will make no further con-
,essions to Venezuela.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14

Bangor Commercial: Bobby Moore.
second baseman of the Bangor base ball
team. has received an offer from Tom
Burns, manager of the Springfield, Mass.
team in the Eastern League. to play
there next season. Bobby has not ac-
cepted the terms and will not do so until
the meeting of the New England League
is held in Boston next month. when some
action will doubtless be taken in regard
10 the Maine teams being represented IN
the league. the coming season Bobby
sor is in it. but if it is not. he will so TO
Springfield. Manager Burns will give
him considerable more money than ne
got here last year. and he thinks that he
would be able to hold his end up in the
Eastern League.
Says the Lewiston journal in dis
cussing base ball prospects in that city
for next year: 1t seems to be impossi-
bic to do anything practical in the
base ball situation in Lewiston unta
after the first of January, simply be-
cause of the extra business Of the hol-
iday season that requires the atten-
ton of the men who have hitherto
been most active in the organization
and on whom will devolve the settle
ment of the present difficulties. 1t IS
the plan at present to call meeting
at the first of the year and get out not
only the entire stock of the assocla-
ton, but also the base ball lovers IN
both Lewiston and Auburn and have
a grand awakening of all the interests
in these cities, If base ball is to be IN
dulged IN this year money must DC
raised and enough of it to carry the
thing through to a fighting tinish. We
owe Sl00 on the grounds. about 500 TO
players and note of $50 with interest
besides small bills to the amount of
enough to make it up TO $500 as a
total.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
BORDERS ON ABSURDITY.
Here's Man Believing that English
Brewe'ies Control American Press.
Also that Same Interests Largely Control Sc
lection Of Political Candidates.

Lynn, Mass. Dec. 13.-Rev Hugh
Montgomery, the famous temperance
apostle and anti Romanist of Marble
head, delivered an address in the
Maple street Methodist Episcopal
church, this afternoon. in which he
made the sensational declaration that
a son OF a leading English brewer told
him that there was not a leading
newspaper in the United States that
was not under the influence of English
brewing syndicatos which owned 500
0Go,00o in the breweres and distillerles
of this cour-ry.
He said ii was for this reason that
all the leading newspapers were for
license and opposed to prohibition.
The speaker stated that this same man
said the brewing interests controlled
by English money largely controlled
the choice Of candidates in caucuses
of both political parties in. AmeriA
and that America was more in bond
age to England than before the rev
oluton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14

The attendance at both the Rockland
games of the past week was good. The
interest in the game continues. and is
growing. Many people go from neighbor
ing towns to see the sport.
Portland Express: Lee, late of Port
land. has been signed by Augusta. and
playing half-back for the Statesmen.
The referee work at Bath is crit
icized by visiting teams. Bangor
is eager for a club and expresses regrets
that steps We're not taken in season to
insure membership in the league. :"
Jack McAndrew has been shifted from
for Augusta. The Lewiston play
ers kept at the game for over a fortnight
without receiving a cent of salary.
Bath Times. Dec. II: Campbell of the
Rockland team. said to Il Times man.
yesterday. that Bath now has the strong
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
MATE BRAm'S TRIAL.
Continued from page -

Jurors being registered for service in
connection with the trial.
Cambridge is the only place named
which does not appear on the record as
having supplied the number of jurors
called for by the court. Instead of the
IA demanded by Judge Colt there are
only two Cambridge men summoned.
Whether the court viii decide that
there should have been IA jurors sum
moned from Cambridge will have to be
decided after the proceedings COM
mence in case the question arises.
Mr.. Monks, the young Harvard stu
dent who bore up so bravely under the
terrible ordeal which confronted him
on board the Herbert Fuller. will be
one of the witnesses in the trial. So
VIII Spencer. the colored steward;
Brown, or Westerberg. as il appears
his name Is, and all the other men
who were aboard the vessel at the
time OF the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14

This time he will be the guest OF the
Annandale Club on its preserves IN
South Carolina The journey to
Georgetown. S. c., will be made by
railway and the President will reach
there some time tomorrow. proceeding
thence in lighthouse tender to the
clubhouse on Winyah bay. Mr.. Cleve-
land was accompanied by his old sport
ing companions. Capt. Robley D.
Evans of the navy. Capt. S. r. Lam
berton. naval officer and Major Robert
O'Reilly, army surgeon and the Wash
ington physician of the Cleveland
family. The party will return about
the end of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
IN CONGRESS.
Nothing to Prevent Having the
Usual Holiday Recess.
Neither House or Senate Calendars
Crowded With Pressing Bills.


Washington, Dec. 13.-The inenectuai
effort, last week, to sidetrack the iHiiiil-
grafton bill. indicates that the measure
will be maintained as unfinished pus.less
in the Senate until it has been put 10 a
final vote BY unanimous consent tne
House bin providing for free homesteaus nest as
on the public lands in OkiahoIna .etli,ois @ :, ~
for actual and bona fide settlers VINO are
reserving public lands for. that purpose
has been made the special order 10 1oi,
low the immigration bill. The homestead
but il is believed that it Will come to a
vote without unusual delay. Beyond
these two SUBJECTS there is nothing ON the
Senate calendar having the ,rlsnt OF way
Mr.. Morrill's resolution prohibiting the
use of the Congressional library for the
purpose of the inaugural ball, IS likely TO
be reported from the committee ana
called up. The friends of the resolution
claim that it will readily pass when it
has been reported. Cuban affairs are
likely to come to the front at any mo-
ment: Mr.. Allen, who, the other day,
again when favorable opportunity
offers itself.
In the House of REPRESENTATIVES., to-
under the rules. The bin defining the
rights of the purchasers of the franchise
and property of the Atlantic d Paciiic
Railway Co. sold under foreclosure of
will come up. probably. Tuesday, II is
within the power of the House, under the
conditions now prevailing, TO give as
much time as may be desired to the con-
sideration of this measure.
The military appropriation bill is ex-
pected to be on the House calendar in
time for discussion. Wednesday, and the
legislative executive and judicial bill by
Thursday.
It is among the probabilities that the
adjournment of Congress for the holiday
recess will be taken, Friday. The subject
was discussed by the Republican mem-
ber n the committee and
means. Saturday. but no conclusion
reached. The recess. whenever it begins.
is expected to extend until Monday or
Tuesday after New. Years day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
ROCklAND. S: AUGUSTA. I.
Magnificent Playing Of Jason and Hackett
Kept the Score Down.

Roeksand, Dec. B.-tSpeeiab.-Ther
was lively game here. last evening, the
home team beating the Augustus by a
score of to /. The floor was very slip
perry, in better condition for a dance than
polo game. The playing of Hackett at
goal, with II stops. was the best of its
kind ever seen here. IL was simply
magnificent. ana saved Augusta big de-
feat. Jason OF Augusta, also played We'll
his usual star game.
The Augustus were not 4 little indig-
nant over the condition of the floor Tney
claim that il was impossible for them 10
stop in any kind OF shape. greatly to
their handicap. as the Rockland men.
they say had rubber on their shoes on
the sides and toes. enabling them to flop
Ihout StQD lrt at Will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
A THRILL OF HORROR
Felt by Every Congressman at Washington at
News Of Maceo's Fate.

Washington. Dec. 13.--The news of the
alleged assassination of Maceo is ac-
cepted as true at the Cuban Junta here
and received with a thrill of horror
by congressman who learned of it.
If authentic confirmation of Mr.. Huan' 5
story should be received from Acting
Consul-General Springer in Havana
some immediate action from Congress
may be looked for in the coming week
There are facts in Mr.. Huan's story
which. as the Cubans here believe fit in
with previous reports and make them in
telligible.
1t was regarded as incomprehensible
that a rough and tumble fighter like Ma
Geo should be found killed in silk under
wear and with all his iewelry on his per-
SON. But if he was riding out for par
ley, nothing would be more natural to a
Cuban than to attire himself in his most
gorgeous array.
Resolutions of inquiry on the subject
will probably be introduced in one or
both houses of Congress on Monday next
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
Another Expedition for Cuba.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 1S.-The fill
buster steamer Three Friends will sail
from Fernandina. at 1 tonight, having
on board 40 men and a number of mys-
terious boxes supposed to contain arms,
ammunition and dynamite. II is
thought the steamers destination is
Cuba
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
DEEP WRATH
CONTINUED from page -

which the most intense earnestness was
evidenced. 49, ,,a
.'If this is true. We will all go 70 the ana
If fhe Cubans" shouted a speaker.
The answer in chorus was: That )
what we VIII. a
The general sentiment prevailing was
that the United States should immedi-
ateIy extend a powerful arm to the as
sistance of the patriots of Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14

The best previous record for l42 hours
was 1900 miles, lap made by Schock.
The winnings of the men are: Ed Hale
Ireland, first, $500; j. s. Rice, Wilkes
6 6arrf. "a, SECOND h;6 $50; ; Ned Reading.
New York fourth. $50: Albert Schock
New York. fifth. 5000; Burns w Pierce.
Boston. sixth. 5000; E. c. Smith. Sara
toga. seventh. $50: Major Taylor.
Brooklyn. eighth. s125: c. w Ashinger.
Upshur. Ok, ninth. Slol: L. c. Moore
Philadelphia. 10TH s100: H. H. Maddox.
Asbury Park. \. J.. 1lth, S.5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-14

The family physician. Mrs. Helen
r. Skaters, 420 Walnut St. Reading,
Pa, states: I'VE always use Saliva
tion Oil for what it is recommended in
place of a physician. 1t never fails