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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
At CHICAGO.
Bets Being Placed Slowly. But All the Odds
Are On Mckinley.

Chicago, Sept 2I-Ante-ele ton betting
Is running very slowly here just now, but
the promise is that next month IL VIII
pick up. This does not mean that no
money is being offered; there Is plenty of
it waiting to be placed on Mckinley. but
takers are slow in coming forward.
Up 10 the present time not more than
$500 has been placed. but $4,000 is wait
ing the advent of the Bryan men who are
willing to put up their money at the rate
of two 10 one
The largest bet so far registered Is sI20o
10 $500. the latter being put up by II. H.
Merihew of Winfield. Iowa, who Is an on
thusiastic Bryan man and willing To risk
that amount ON his Judgment. Samuel
Don. bookmaker. put up the Sl29 and
has $4,000 to $4,000 more TO place at the
same odds.
bets range from so to Slo1, one ai the iai-
ter figure even that Mckinley VIII carry
the state Of Illinois by 500 majority
having been made. yesterday The
money was put in the hands OF We're Da-
vies. the brother OF ''ParsoH" Davies.
who holds about 500 altogether
Mr. Davies said. last night. that the
bets are being made more slowly than is
usually the case In Presidential elections.
as the opinion WAS prevalent that Bryan
did not stand much Of a show with Nc
kinney. TWO or three weeks, ~ thought.
might bring about Il change. He did not
think there would he rs much money M
this time there was in 1892. unless the
chances of Bryan improved greatly in
October.
There Is practically no betting AT the
clubs SO far. Most Of The members or
these institutions are honest money men
while the few free silver advocates are
not Inclined to risk their money This Is
the case at the Union League Chicago
Union and Calumet Clubs whore the bet
ting IS often vigorous Many sporting
men stand ready with thousands Of dol
lars to put upon tie election of Mckin-
ley, but they are compelled TO wait until
the Bryan men feel IN 4 more confident
mood.
At Chaplin & Cores. in Monroe street
about 500 has been placed, most of 1t in
the hands of John Roach. the manager
there. at two to one on Mckinley. but the
bets are all small ones. At this place il
was said the election appeared to be such
j one-sidcd affair that very few cared to
take the Bryan end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
ELECTION BETS.
Continued from page ~

SINCE then great deal Of hedging has
been going on by the Bryan supporters,
ana at present every body srpmg Ia aprco
that Mckinley has all the best OF II. a
great many sporting men are of the onin-
ION that betting will grow lively during
money may yet he found.
At the race tracks nobody wants ia het
unless the odds are as good as four TO one
against Bryan Even at this price there
are rev takers. ] asked all the biz. book
makers at Gravesend, yesterday if they
ilau any inquiries for bets on the election.
put none mad Il single wager to report
Sol lichtenstein said everybody wants to
pet on MCKINLEY and they are willing TO
Jay tnfee 10 one that he will be elected
On the Republican candidates majority
N TINS state odds of two to one are
offered that he will have $4,000 ma iority.
even money on 100000 and three to five
on 200000
George Wreelock said he had placed his
iioiey on mckinley ut two and Il half to
ohe, anu dlu not care to lay four to one
now, though he thought it a good bet.
several small Wagers were made on the
cars going to the track yesterday A
Mckinley man took $500 even that Bryan
Wouid carry more states than Mckinley.
ana SzuW even that one candidate would
carry Doth Nebraska and Ohio
kentucky is for Bryan said Mr. Van
lNlrkman at the track, yesterday, though
many people this way do not think so. !
am NOT betting much money on the cleo
tlon but ! think there Is a surprise in
store for the Republican party"
rabid silver bug on the train home.
last evening, aroused the ear by shout
ing, Any part of $500 Mckinley carries
New Jersey by 40 000." Taken 10 times
said well-known racing man. "provid-
ing Mckinley. If elected will agree to
open the race tracks in that state"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
ASUSPECTED MURDER.
Body Of Syvanus MiddIebrook Of Reddng.
CT. Found in Ruins Of House.

nanbury. CT. Sept 27.-Sylvanus Mid
lchrook of Redding. was burned to death
in a fire that consumed his house. some
time last night. The dwelling was stu
ated on a road little frequentcd. and the
casualty was not discovered until today.
This morning. some people We're passing
toe Middebrook place when they found
the house in ashes. They Immediately
began examining the ruins and soon dis
covered the charred remains of the un-
fortunate man. The body was burned
beyond recognition.
Mr.. Middlebrook was 50. unmarried. and
lived alone. 1t is believed that he was
the victim of foul play. He owned con-
siderable property. including the place
where he resided. and had some property
in Danbury. He had lived the life of n
rec,use for a number of years and had
heen more or less misery and was sup
posed to have money concealed about his
place.
People in Redding are of the opinion
that the old man was murdered for treas
ure. and the house was fired to cover the
crime They have begun to investigate
the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
SHARP caIrlcIsm
Continued from page ~

i ie, tne purpose of organizing anY.r,r.
~ meetings, has had a tendenc, ~ n n
ua,uthhp.h any possible official sym1e,t ~
amt, me Armenlans. TO the 6;arnaS,
onicaI mind Prof. Thournavan il :, , ,iah
aglator, VINO perhaps NAV be- person mere
,ep,Iohchabie. but politically indie,iS
suisnable from the widest ana most ~
lutionist " Aihehiah revo-
according to a sernl-oGieiaI vorsio, 80
ln nu i'iG i, published in the Cologne ca.
The Germ o, inoumayan owes his life To
iltsiceded In his behalf when the y,rosd -"
.or was sentenced to death AS a copsoi,a
repriev Hf'n n,i a. and procured for him a
ans ,,nder OF me strength of Thoumay-
Turkish agitation ms anu
Despite the fact that he received -.
Th,e onrnawya.rrh i l. from the Berlin police.
!, 'Ioeelidyah continued his attacks Inot,,
me sultan, and his browning offence ~,
committed in his declaration at Inc ,e,s 40
hh ad ms meeting that the Porte itself
session OF the Ottoman Bank
IN recounting the details of tbie In
cioeht'the Gazette omits mention of the
TACT that Prof Thoumayan went Ia tho
meeting IN company with a WeIl-knov,,
ana hlghiy respectable Berlin clergy.
man Tor the main purpose of refntin-
statement which had been made ~,
Anarchist orators that the arnoeniaY
movement was purely anarchistic
Dover Lindauer, Anarchist leado,.
having repeated this declaration prof
Ihoumayan denied the truth of the
allegation with much warmth He re-
pudIated all connection with the revo-
lutionary manifestos which had emana-
ted from London and having DISPOSED
OF this matter. proceeded to denouncn
the Sultan and the higher officials of
the Turkish government The meeting
was somewhat disturbed by the profess
sor's expression of his sentiment and
several speakers declared that he was
paid agent of the Russian secret
police
Prof. Thoumayan has not been
actually expelled, though he is con-
structiVelIy under that ban, he having
been Informed that the threat of his
expulsion from Germany will be i'm
mediately executed if he makes another
attempt to address public meeting.
Suspicious are expressed within the
circles of the German colonial party
that the British are fomenting the
trouble which has arisen in German
East Africa into which the Wawem-
lega tribe have made inroads from the
English territory. More serious than
his is the rising of the Wahehe tribe,
who have re-erected the fort at
X wikuru which the Germans previous
y destroyed, and have driven the
mall detachment of German troops
here out of the country. An expedi-
ion consisting of 200 men has been
sent to punish the Wahehes and if
his measure is not successful. Baron
on Wisssmann. governor of German
LAST Africa, who is now in Berlin. will
eturn to Africa Immediately with a
arger force.
The Nossische Zeitung. commenting
pom the correspondence between Gov
of Texas. and Prince Bis
18rck on the question of free silver says
NJ letter of the prince can only be inter-
reted as meaning that he would be
leased If the Americans should succeed
= settling the question. but he does not
now whether they will or how success
oUld be assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
RELUCTANT 10 BET.
Big Republican Majorities in Maine and Yer
mont Kill Democrats Courage.

Boston Sept. 27.-The big Republi-
can majoritics in Vermont and Maine
have had rather a depressing effect on
campaign betting in New England.
Vermont Democrats agree with the Re-
publicans that Mckinley will be the
next President and they decline TO put
up money against him at any odds.
New Hampshire has not begun to bet
much yet. but some wagerS have been
placed on New York, at odds of three to
one that the Republican ticket will win
and at even money that the majority
win he 100000
In Maine prior To September II there
was more or less talk about betting on
the national contest. but the result of
the election there had such an influence
on the political sporting element in that
states that anything more than trin-
ing wager is seldom heard of. The diff
ficulty is to find men who are willing to
stake money on Bryan's chances. A
few quiet bets of small amounts are
known to have been made.
A prominent Maine Democrat recent
~ put up $25 against n drummer's 500
on the proposition that the Republic
tttilsH W III NCtiis N'iiio' WV wen hii'Ni4
florists have made a novel bet on the
general result. One wagered 5000 sweet
peas against the other fellows cTrna
ton pinks. the latter to make his deliv
cry during the height of the next sum
mer season. The sweet peas are on
McKinley's size. and there is said to be
luck in that faVorite flower
It's case of 16 to all over Boston
i6 for Mckinley to one for Bryan
a Boston broker today. There is
plenty of Mckinley money lying around
idly waiting for some enthusiastic free
silver man to back up his convictions
with sound money, but the Bryan peo-
pie are scared. There is one broker
doing business on State street who has
$4,000 which. he is anxious to lay ON
Mckinley against $4,000 on the Boz
orator. he has succeeded in placing
$500 against $500"
The situation in Boston is accurately
defined in this interview with a man
competent to judge. There is plenty of
loud talk of betting. but when it comes
to placing the money the excited poll
ticians and gamblers cool considerably
and finally back down and McKinley's
hackers are willing and anxious to place
their money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
CHANGE IN The TICKET.
Idaho Republicans Take Of Names Of Popu.
lists from Fusion List.

Boies, Idaho, Sept. 21.-The recon-
yened Republican state convention met
At Boies City. yesterday, to take action
IN the matter of the Populist candidate
put on ,the Republican ticket on the un-
derstanda7g that there was fusion be-
tween the SILVER Republicans, Populists
and silver DEMOCRATS. After tho 0o.,li-
ration were maze the Populie
menced bitter fight aga
Yer Republicans in ey "
state
Yesterdays convent
ticket the names of Jam
list. for Congress. Gee
Populist. for secretary 4 ~
Democrats including
nominee of both Democl
lists for Governor. We're |,
ticket with the exception of
for Lieutenant Governor. who
signed.
In place of those removed W
Borah, Republican, was nominated 1,
Congress, and Chas. f. Durans, Dem.
secretary of state. E. b. True, Dem. for
Lieutenant Governor.
The convention issued an address
charging the Populsts by their refusal
to support Dubois with the RESPONSE
bility of the changes of names. Ii is
now thought by many that the Popu
lists viii name q complete new states
ticket with Bryan and Watson electors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
At ST. LOUIS.
Silver Men Lack Sand to Back Up Their
Theory With Their Cash.

st. Louis. Sept. 27.-Therc have been no
large bets placed on the election as yet In
this city. The men who are wont to wa
ger large sums on political events are APP
parently all on the same side this year,
and while a number of offers have been
made. they have found no takers.
The free silver men do not seem to he
willing to back up their pretensions, and
generally content themselves with ven
turing 50 or $40. or a new hat, although
odds of three to one have been freely
offered against Bryan.
One broker offered to bet $1,000 even that
Mckinley would have 100 majority in the
electoral college. No one has had the
nerve TO call him yet.
More interest in betting circles attaches
to the state campaign. One Popocrat
offered to bet $500 that Bryan would re-
ceive $1,000 plurality in Missouri and was
quickly called. Republicans and sound
money men of prominence offer to bet
even money in any sum that Bryan will
not have over 10000 plurality, if any, or
that Lewis, the Republican candidate for
Governor, Will be elected by plurality
of 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28

Chicago and Cincinnati We're to have
played two ball games at Cincinnati Sun
day, but on account of the heavy rain
they were postponed until Monday.
John Morrill, in Boston Journal: Here
in New England we have a misunder-
standing. Bangor thinks they are en-
titled to the pennant but under the
circumstances attending the late meet
ing of the League there is no possible
chance of their being awarded the
championship. 1t is a pity so good a
club. with such backing as Bangor has,
is to be dropped another year. but base
ball clubs cannot exist without money,
and as the Massachusetts members all
claim to have lost money the past two
years. 1t seems to me that Bangor will
save money by not becoming members
another season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
A $4,000 POOL
Awaits Bryan's Backers at Philadelphia Few
Bets Being Placed.

Philadelphia. Sept 27-There has
been little betting here thus far in the
Presidential campaign. Few silver
men are to be found who are willing to
put up money to back their assertions
that Bryan will be elected
The hookmakers have a pool of $15.-
OG0 to bet on Mckinley at odds of two
and half to one, and are willing to
make them three to one but there are
no takers. Proprietors Of hotels and
sporting resorts on Broad and Chest
nut streets. where in the past heavy
stakes have been put up on the re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28

"a band. marched up Washington street
through School street. by the city hall
where Mayor Quincy reviewed them
theme to fremont street. and BY tho
entrance to Music hall and from that
point to Faneui! hall. There were no
demonstrations along the route except
at Music hall, where the Williams con
tingent Missed the procession.
The members of the state committee
claim that the Faneuil hall convention
is the only legal one and the only one
that can be recognized by the secretary
Of state. They declare that those par
hcipating In the silver convention must
be regarded as boilers,
Judge Corcoran called the convention
TO order, and Senator Lomasney Of Bos-
ton moved that the convention endorse
.hs nomination of Bryan and Sewall
and the Chicago convention, amid great
applause. The motion was seconded by
Representative Kelleher, in a stirring
speech.
The motion prevailed.
A communication from the 16 gold
members of the state committee was
hen read by Chairman Corcoran. In 1t
lit tpiiiHiiltCSilltIl teHueTtu tucII ItSi-,
nations and stated their reasons for tho
action.
George Fred Williams was nominated
FOR governor by the Faneuu hall conven-
lion and Christopher T. Callahan OF
Eolyoke for lieutenant governor.
The ticket as nominated in Music hall
was as follows: For governor. George
Fred Williams; lieutenant governor. j.
:. Callahan of Holyoke; secretary of
state, DR.. Joseph II. Potts of Lynn;
treasurer and receiver general. Thomas
A. Watson of Braintree. The conven-
ton then adjourned, it being left for the
committee on nominations to complete
the state ticket.
The meeting at Horticultural hall was
simply ratification meeting, at which
George Fred Williams was endorsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
LEFT THE METEOR.
Lieut.. Peary Unsuccessful in His Expedition
to the North.

North Sydney, ~ape Breton, Sept q
The steamship Hope, with Lieuten
ant Peary and party on board. arrived
here. Saturday about noon. and tied ur
at Harrington's wharf The Who'll,
rarty had their traps ready, expectint
they would be able to leave for the
nited States by Saturdays train, bu
the time table of trains had beer
changed since the party left for the
North. and they were compelled to re.
main here until Monday morning.
None of the party was very commu-
NEGATIVE regarding the failure to secure
the much talked of forty-ton meteor
one explanation of the failure is that
the gear on the Hope was not power
iul enough to raise the great mass.
The trip was singularly free from ac-
cidents and a slight sea-sickness at
FIRST was the only illness from which
cny Of the party suffered, The pro-
ieller was somewhat damaged by the
ice. Three of the blades had pieces
broken off. hut the speed Of the ship at
no time. when necessary. was less than
six knots. Going north. the Hope
called at Godshaven and Umanak
Professor Burton Of the Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology, and party
landed at Umanak Here Porter. their
artist, made sketches and studies Of
he natives.
on the following day, August :, the
Cornell men landed at the peninsula OF
Eugsuak. whore they remained while
the ship went further north with Lieu
tenant Peary. The Cornell party. I'M
der Professor TAR. during the month.
stay at Nugsauk made a careful study
Of large. double glacier. which they
discovered and which they called Cor
nell Glacier. They also made a valu-
able botanical collection. and spent
come time in the study of unvertebrate
zoology and made a careful examina-
ton of crysteline rocks under the SUI
pervision Of Professor Gill.
AS is well known. Greenland is COW
cred with ice, except the peninsulas
around the edge of the coast. The
Cornell party went inland over. ice caps
six or seven miles. and while there dr.
covered a mountain which came up
through great field of ice. They
allied it Mountain Schurman. in honor
If the President of Cornell University.
During their stay at NugSuak the
.arty lived in tents and enjoyed plenty
f shooting.
Mr.. Putnam, with the Benton party
# the United States Coast Survey De-
rartment. made a series of pendulum
md magnetic observations for the pur-
1ose of measuring the force of gravity
which. as is well known. increases
rom the equator to the poles on ac
,ount of the tlattening of the earth al
he poles.
The climate was good. especially up
he fjords. the peculiar being that at
-Imanak, nearest the Greenfield ice
ields the temperature is higher and
he atmosphere claerer.
on the deck of the Hope. securely
led in a large cage. We're two great
'olar bears. captured at Mugford near
ape Labrador. They are for the
american Museum of History Be4
ween the decks We're Esquimau dogs. |
md all around We're hung bird skins,
yhalebone and other mementos of the |
rip.
Captain Bartlett was spoken of as
laving given every satisfaction. The |
aptain's son, George Bartlett, was one
# the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28

The great miners strike which has kept
Leadville. Col, in a turmoil for nearly
two months. and resulted in the killing of
five men. Monday. and the subsequent
pacing of the city under martial law. is
ended. A meeting of the strikers was
held Saturday night. under supervision
OF the militia. and after a stormy session.
II was finally decided that the men would
return to work at the old schedult of
prices. providing the mine owners would
agree to give them their old places. a
committee was appointed to confer with
the mine owners. As il is generally be-
lieved that outside of one or two mines
that have started up with non-union men
the old men viii be taken back. no further
trouble Is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28

The Norwegian ship Souverain. which
arrived at New York, Saturday, from
Copenhagen. made the voyage in as
Gays. She was formerly the American
clipper Samuel Watts. and she was
.nuilt III Thomaston, Me. in 1870 Some
Years ago she was sold to German
parties, who rechristened her the J.
Welssenhorn Afterward she was sold
to a firm in .Stavenger, Norway. and
called the Souverain. On her voyage
TO Copenhagen, last June. the shin
nade the trip in 81 days. Both trips
are exceedingly fast for a sailing
Vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
RENOUNCES THE DEMOCRACY.
Former Chairman Of Kentucky State Demo
cratic Committee Out for Mex ,nley.

Louisville, Ky. Sept 27-Hon
Charles l.. Jewett of New Albany
formerly chairman of the Indiana
Democratic state executive committee,
made speech at Columbus. Ind. last
night in which he renowned the Dem
ccratic party and declared his inten-
ton to support Mckinley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
KILLING OFF THE SWINE.
Strange Disease Causing Great Loss TO Mime
sofa Farmers

st. Peter. Mimi, Sept 27.-For some
time this part of the country has been
infested with the so-called hog cholera.
During the last few weeks it has been eX-
tremely severe and is killing whole herds
of swine. 1t is estimated that the pres
once of the disease will cost Nicollet and
Lesseur counties over 800 900. and other
III this part of Minnesota as
much more. The general verdict is that
the disease is not cholera. but some af-
lection OF the lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-28
GOLD STANDARD MEN
Name Complete State Ticket and List Of
Presidential Electors.

Boston. Sept. 27.-This Afternoon the
gold standard wing of the Democratic
party. dissenting from the platform
adopted and state ticket nominated b.
Saturdays convention, decided to place
N the field on the nomination papers =
ticket favorable to the nominees and az
he platform of the convention held in
indianapolis early this month. The
ticket, as filed by the Ma. .onal Demo-
,ratic state committee of Massachu-
!etts. Is as follows: Electors of presf-
dent and vice president nominated to
support John NJ. Palmer of Illinois for
president and Simon b. Buckner OF Ken
.ucky for vice president are as follows:
At large-Thomas j. Cargan, Boston
James S. Grinnell. Greenfield; First dis
trict, James ". Hultkitts;leId: Second
I.eander b. Morse. AthoI; Third Ebea
:. Stevens. Dudley; Fourth. Charles J.
Williams. Acton; Fifth. Samuel G. Stew
ems. North Andover: Sixth. Robert s.
f,antoul. Salem; Seventh Samuel X
Hamilton. Wakefield: Eighth. Godfrey
Morse. Boston: Ninth. (to be filed,
Tenth. Daniel l.. PenderSast, Boston.
Eleventh, James \. Cotter, Hyde Park
Twelfth. Charles q. Davis. Plymouth.
Thirteenth, Louis b. Thatcher. Var
mouth.
The state ticket is as follows: For
governor. Frederick O. Prince. Boston.
lieutenant governor. James L, Neon
NELL Fitchhurg, secretary. Waldo Lin
coin, Worcester; treasurer. Horace p
Toby, Wareham; auditor. Charles c.
Spellluan Springfleld: attorney general
Henry + Hulhurt Lynn.