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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
DEATH OF HENRY C. POWERS.
Was Prominent Citizen Of South Norridgewock
Served in Legislature.

South Norridgcwock, Now G.
(SpeciaD Henry c. Powers, very
prominent citizen of this town, died.
this morning, at his home, of Brights
disease, after a short but painful i'll
ness, aged about so years. Mr.. Powers
has held the office of postmaster, and
was six years chairman of the board
Of selectmen. In 1894 he served in
the Maine Legislature as representa-
tive from this section. He was very
prominent in Masonic circles and
member of the order of Good Templars.
He is survived by a wife and three
children, Mrs. j. S. Taylor of Boston
Highland. Miss Agnes, a student at
Colby, and MIR. Lloyd O. Powers. The
funeral will be held under the auspices
of Lebanon Lodge, F. and A. M, Sun
day, at l o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
BAREFACED FRAUDS
Steals State Of Virginia from
the Republican Column.
We Carried State by 10000 and Yet
We Lose Her Vote.
Republican National Committee Will Prose.
cute All Concerned in Frauds.

New York, Nov. 6.-James d. Brady
of the Virginia Republican campaign
committee, writing to N. b. Scott OF the
election, says:
Without doubt we carried Virginia
by at least 10000 majority and elected
seven of 10 congressman, but we have
ben swindled out of it by the most de-
liberate and Infamous frauds every per-
petrated in the whole history of South
ern fraudulent elections. With all of
these admitted and most glaring frauds,
Bryan's returned majority in the state
will be only about 10000, and remember.
we started the fight with over so 900
Democratic majority.
Whole counties We're bodily stolen
from us At my home in Petersburg
after one set of election officers had
promised to give us an honest election,
they were removed on the eve of cleo
ton day. and in Petersburg City, which
we would have carried by at least 1900
majority, Bryan was returned with over
900 majority"
Mr.. Brady's letter was submitted to
MIR. Hanna and was discussed at a
meeting of the executive committee
held. this afternoon. Mr.. Scott said the
letter would be used as material to
hunt up evidence to prosecute any cleo
ton officers were guilty of fraud during
the election in Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
BATH WILL CElEs RATE.
Great Time on Foot in Shipping City for Next
Tuesday Evening.

Bath, Nov. 6.-The big demonstration
by the Bath Republicans that was to
come off. tonight. goes over to next Tues
day. The postponement was on account
of the heavy storm. Thursday, making
the streets unsuitable for marching. The
Republican city committee and a general
committee of prominent Republicans and
sound money Democrats are hustling to
paint the old Shipping City in glowing
colors. From the kennebec river to West
Bath. and from ThornS Head to Winnie
gance creek the city will be a blaze of
light Blazin tar barrels. red fire and
pyrotechnics will play an important part
in the jolitication All of the city bells
and those in the several church towers
will be changed for an hour. Cannon will
BOOM steam whistles shrek, and the
fish horn will be in the hands of persons
of lusty lungs. The three campaign COM
panies. with blazing torches. brass bands
and drum corps furnishing music. will
parade the whole city. There will be
transparcncies by the score. The paraders
will be given q supper at midnight in the
City hall.
Colonel" L. C. Plummer. who has
been one of Arthur Sewalls closest adj
visers here in the campaign. followed in
the track of Chairman Jones by admit
ting on Friday forenoon. that Mckinley
is elected. Since Tuesday night Plum
Iner had maintained that Bryan's chances
were the equal of McKinley's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. Nov. 6.-The pressure is
low in the gulf of st. Lawrence. in the up
per Lake region and in the upper Missis-
sippi valley. 1t is high in the south. AT
lantic states. and a large area of high
pressure covers the Rocky mountain dis
trcts. The barometer has risen through
out the Lake region and south Atlantic
states and generally west of the Mssis-
sippi river.
The temperature is lower on the Allan
tic coast and Rocky mountain slope: 1t
is higher in the Central valleys. Rain
has fallen in New England, the Middle
states and the Lake region, and snow in
the northern Rocky mountain districts
The weather conditions will be threat
ening in the Mississippi valley and light
precipitation may occur in the upper Lake
region. Fair weather will prevail
throughout the Atlantic states and in the
northern Rocky mountain districts. The
temperature win fall in the Mississippi
valley and rise slightly in the Atlantic
states. Cold northerly winds will con-
tinue on the Rocky mountain slope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
A BUSINESS REVIVAL.
The Election Result Starts Up Wheels Of Indus.
Try throughout the States.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov. Especial dis
patches indicate a revival in business
throughout the Ohio valley as well as
here.
The Big Four. Chesapeake a. Ohio and
Baltimore & Ohio Railways have ordered
all shops opened and enlarged the forces
at those shops now running.
The car works at Mt. Vernon. ILL.,. got
an order for 800 cars from the Louisville
& Nashville road, and have resumed
work.
The Niles Tool Works and other shops
at Hamilton have announced increased
forces.
Furnaces at Ironton. Ashland and other
river towns announce that they viii go
in blast soon but no dates are given.
The Griffith Wood Works and the Pow
ell Brass Works. both large concerns. an
nounced that they would resume at once.
The big cooper shops at RardOn. Ohio,
on the Cincinnati. Portsmouth &; Virginia
Railway. have resumed work to their full
capacity.
one and probably two of the idle mills
of the Addison Pipe Co. in this county
will start in full as soon as repairs now
in progress can be completed.
The Burgess Iron Works at Ports
mouth. which have been working short
force, announce that they will employ a
full force Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
THE WHEELS TURN.
More Positive Proofs of Wis
dom Of American People.
Business Industries Now Have Courage
to Start Idle Manufactures.
Something That Would Never Have Happened
Had Free Silver Won.

Muncie, Ind, Nov. 6.-The big manu-
facturers of Munice told their men be-
fore election that if Mckinley won they
would employ more men and give them
steady work Ball Bros glass works
will Immediately start up an additional
factory and give 500 extra men employ
ment Every department of the In
diana Iron Works will begin, Monday.
as the result of the increased number of
orders. 1t has been running but one
week in 10 days, the past year. but will
now add 600 men. Several other fac
tories will soon start with full forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A small chestnut horse was stolen
Friday night, by Melville Dorr. aged
IS, from the stable of Chas E. Batchcl-
der at the Campground, Old Orchard.
The horse and rider were traced nearly
to Kennebunk, but We're not overtaken.
Dorr is said to belong in Massachusetts.
Jonathan Gilpatric, a South Bidde-
ford farmer reported to the Bidde-
ford police. Friday, that he was at
tackled by highwaymen while driving
through the woods, Thursday night.
He managed to escape from them, but
received a severe blow on the head
from club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
Looks Like a Boom.

Bridgeport, CT. Nov. 6.-The boom
among manufacturing industries is al
ready manifest here, due to the sound
money victory. The Union Metallic
Cartridge Company, one of the city's
largest concerns. will start up i'm
mediately and run six days a week. full
time The Wheeler & Wilson Manufac-
turing Company, Hincks & johnson and
other local factories are showing signs
of revival of business, and the bust
ness stagnation which has made Bridge
port dull for many months is believed
to be at an end as a result of McKin-
ley'S election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
Lots Of Capital Ready.

Cincinnati. O.. Nov. 6.-Indications OF
business and industrial revival i'm
mediately following McKinley's cleo
ton are apparent on every hand. Sew
eral thousand dollars of gold was de-
posted Wednesday. The banks are now
anxious to pay out their gold. and will
give it out on request They win also
let out more money freely to all corners
with security. Forty per cent. of de-
posits had been held in reserve. but
this will now be lowered to Is per cent
Cincinnati banks have not let any le-
gitimate business suffer for the lack
of money, although new enterprises
were coldly received. The gates will
now be thrown open as far as prudence
will permit. Local bankers predict
that within 80 days gold coin will be a
drug on the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
NOT WORRIED.
The Notorious Capt. Hatfield
and His Son Captured.
Wanted for Murder Of Three Men at
Mattawan, W. Va, tuesday.
Acknowledge Guilt But Do Not Seem to Worry
Over the Result.

Huntingdon. w. Va, Nov. 6.-Detec-
tive J. Fl. Clark and Daniel Christian
arrived at daybreak, with Captain Hat
field and his 14-year-old son. captured
in the mountains of Mingo county, at
dusk last night. They are charged with
the murder of John Rutherford, Elliot
Rutherform and Hansel Chambers, on
election day. at Mattewan.
Hatfield and son were interviewed at
the Jail, today, and they did not seem
to ne in the least worried over the affair.
The lad smiled and said: Il killed both
Rutherfom and Mr.. Chambers" while
the father acknowledged to killing John
Rutherford.
Hatfield and SON were asleep in the
crevice of a large rock cliff on Tug
river when discovered. They were
brought here for fear of mob violence.
Hatfield had two Winchesters and two
large revolvers. and the son was sleep
ing with Winchester on each side of
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
HIRE ALL YOUR HELP
And Start the Machines Which Have Been Idle
for Some Time.

Hartford. CT, Nov. 6.-Several large
manufacturing concerns in this part of
the state will resume operations at once.
or will increase the number of working
hours on account of the election. Among
them is the Glastonbury Knitting Co.
which has a factory in Madison and one
in Manchester These factories have been
closed because of the financial uncer-
tainty. Notice was given. Wednesday,
that they would resume. next Monday.
business confidence among their Gus
toners having been restored.
Notices were posted. Wednesday. in the
large factory of the Stanley Rule and
Level Co. in New Britain. that, begin
ming this week. the shops would be run
six days a week. instead of four. which
has been the schedule for the past two
months. Superintendent Jones of Rus
sell * Erwins screw works in New Bril-
tain, issued this order to his foreman.
Wednesday: Start up all your machines
and hire all the help YOU need to run
them" Similar reports come from other
towns in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
CUT IN TWAIN.
Thirteen Lives Lost by Sink
ing of Schooner Maggie.
Cut in Halves and Sunk by Steamer
Tiber Off St. Johns, N. B.
g.,
cautsin 10 Be Arrested for MansIaghtcr al
His First Landing.

ST. Johns. N. F., Nov. 6.-The steamer
Tiber Captain Delisle, for Sidney left
here at I, tonight. Fifteen minutes
later, when just beyond the entrance
to the harbor she collided with the
schooner Maggie. Bonavista bay for
St. Johns, with a cargo of fish and lum-
ber The schooner carried crew OF
o and IA passengers, five of whom We're
women.
The schooner had her lights displayed.
and there was no justification on the
steamers part for the collision, be-
cause the night was clear and the
schooner quite near the shore in part
of the entrance where steamers rarely
so.
The shock of the collision was awful.
The schooner was struck amidShips, and
was cut in two pieces and sank instant
~. All aboard We're on deck They
were thrown into the water, and those
saved were only rescued by the help of
the floating deckload of lumber.
Several were caught under the sails
and dragged down with the sinking
vessel. Others were unable to keep
atloat until the rescue boats arrived
and dropped off the planks. Two men
climbed up the steamers side ana
seven were saved by her boats. One
woman was saved, making 10 in all
rescued.
The other Is. nine men and four
women, were drowned. Captain Blum
don's wife, who was bringing her cen
sumptive 16-years-old boy to the hos
pital at St. Johns, was drowned,
though her husband had her on Il
plank. The boy was saved. The cap
tain's brother and nephew were lost.
Two passengers. named Holloway
brother and sister, were drowned. as
was James Power and Wife.
Seven widows and SO orphans are the
result of this catastrophe The pecunlary
losses of the survivors are heavy. Cap
tain Blundon owned 500 quinta!s OF 1sh
aboard, valued at $1,000 Several other
men had their summers wages. 500
apiece with them. and two men who had
$1,000 each were coming TO st. Johns to
make purchases.
The accident happened within half
mile of town. The steamer lay to while
she sent a boat ashore to land the sat-
vivors and lnen continued her voyage.
The police are arranging to cause the ar
rest of the Theirs captain at Sydney on
a charge of manslaughter. The govern
ment is caring for the survivors.
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They HAVE MILLIONS.
Enormous Sums Of Money Will be Released
in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Many million dol
lars of capital-conservative men say
not less than 100000 ,000-will be re-
leased in Chicago and the state by the
victory of Mckinley and sound money.
IN Chicago nearly $1S.000,000, now held
in the banks will come out in the shape
of loans. In the real estate market
about 500, 100000 will be released as soon
rs possible, of which laboring men will
get at least IS per cent, the remainder
going to builders. architects and others
Railroads will begin to order new cars
and continue work on extensions. ILL
nois factories will in a short time en-
ploy $4,000 more men than now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
DRUmmERs sTARllNG OUT.
More Leave ST. Louis IN Past ~ Meurs Than
at A,y Time Since March. 49,

St. Louis. Nov. 6.-Railroad ticket
agents report that during the past "a
hours a greater number of commercial
travellers have left the city in. the inter-
est of their respective houses than at any
time since March. There is a general re-
vival of business in all manufacturing
concerns ana it is estimated that in the
starting up of iron mills. factories and
other Establishments. idle during the
summer. at least 1000 men have found en-
ployment -
The local banks report heavy deposits
in gold during the past "a hours. and this
is regarded as indicative of the popular
movement which will bring out the gold
from its hiding places.
In the Vermont Senate, Friday, vote
was passed killing the bill to amend the
liquor law. 1t was called up for reconsid-
Grafton and ordered to lie for amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
DELAWARE.

Wilmington Del. Nov. 6.-The tally
clerks of the election board failed to
make their reports agree. and this after
noon. the counting machines were secure
from the banks. The work of summing
up will be repeated Deputy sheriils are
jury room and other deputies are held in
reserve.
The last count showed that Flynn. for
sheriff. has 1S2 plurality against 1912 re-
turned by the election officers. The re
suit in the state on President now
stands: Mckinley. 20,452: Bryan, 1866:
Palmer, $50: lowering. COZ; Mckinley S
plurality, 1887.
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SOUTH DAKOTA.

Yankton, S. D.. Nov. Cat II tonight.
South Dakota's vote on the Presidential
electors is tied and an official count will
be required to determine the result. The
Republican managers have closed the
office with the above declaration.
Any claim of the Populists that the
state is for Bryan is not Justified by the
returns. Corrections and changes in three
precincts yet heard from may give the
electors to either Bryan or Mckinley.
Republican congressman and Governor
ran ahead of the electoral ticket by sew
eral hundred votes. as far as heard from.
and they may have safe majorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
BRECKENRIDGE WINS.
Democratic Frauds Cannot Keep Him Out. or
Prevent MckinIcy's Election.

Louisville. Ky. Nov 6.-Leslie. the
last of the missing counties. gives Nc
kinley Sal plurality. This indicates
that the state is Republican by be-
tween 600 and 700.
1t is alleged that enough frauds have
been discovered in owen county. which
gives Bryan 22o0 plurality. to cause it
to be thrown out. and is is said that the
secretary of state will not sign the
certificate of Owen. This will not only
add 1900 to McKinley's plurality. but
will elect Col Breckenridge to Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
FURS
Made to Order, Repaired or
Made Over
By a Practical Furrier with Eighteen
Years Experience.

selected skins. OLD GARMENTS re-
paired or remodeled to the latest styles.
II out OF town customers will send job to
is wanted, they will by return Of mail re-
ceive our suggestions. price of job ETC..
which II satisfactory. will be acted upon
at once upon receipt OF order 70 proceed
to have the job done, we will return same
at once. We also call your attention TO our
large stock of fur garments, fancy Iurs;
collarettes, scarfs. trimmings, etc. All
goods and work guaranteed.
n. q. BARKER,
CORNER HAT AND FUR STORE.
Gardiner, Me. Telephone A-ll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
DEATH OF HOLMAN C. DUNNING
At New Bedtord-Was Well-known Polo PLAYER
and Hailed from Bath.

New Bedford. Mass. Nov. Goldman
C. Dunning, rusher on the New Bedford
polo team, was found dead in bed in his
boarding house in this city, about l p
NJ, today. probably from an epileptic fit
to which he WIS at times subject.
Dunning was with the other members
of the team at the Parker house till II p
NJ. yesterday, and seemed bright and
well. He was about IS years of age. and
belongs in Bath. Me. He was on his
third season as rusher on the New Bed
ford team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
Removed Tor a Sufficient Reason.

Washington. Nov. 6.-The President.
today, removed from office n. NJ. Ridge
ley. postmaster of Springfield. H.. and
appointed Charles A. Keyes to the
vacancy. Mr.. Ridgeley took an active
part in the recent campaign on the
Bryan side and his removal is due, to
that cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07

Rev. Eleaser Owen died at his home in
ease, aged So. The deceased was for many
years a minister of the Free Will Baptist
denomination. and f for several years was
Portsmouth. His last passionate was at
Albion. Me-. which he was obliged to give
up. last spring. on account of in health.
He is survived by II widow ana three
sons. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07

trade says: Failures for October given
by branches of business. this week. show
a marked and most encouraging improve
August The liabilities are $l4. $50 266.
against SIS, 1856. $50 in 1895 and So 73S, ia in
1894. Omitting a few large. failures in
each year the liabilities of the rest were
substantially the same in amount this
year and last. and about s2.OO0.O0O more
than in 1894. The failures for the week
We're 236 in the United States. against $50,
last year. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07
A Sore

two inches across formed and in walking
became worse; could not put my boot
on and thought should have to give up
at every step. / could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read OF cure Of
a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before | had taken
all of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07

This Is the PUREsT DRINKING WAT-
Err in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
a solid layer of clay which strictly pro,
noisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
BLINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .....,.. .o5cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .2octs.
One half gallon daily per month .oocts.
Delivered to any part of the city 1or 5O
cents a hogshead, or Is cents barrel Ior
washing purposes. All orders promptly
attended to.
G. r. TEMPLE, Sole Proprietor.
Augusta, Maine.
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BANGOR CELEBRATES.
Republicans Make Merry Over Glorious Re.
turns from the Presidential Election.

Bangor Nov. 6.-Bangor celebrated
the great Republican victory, tonight.
off fireworks and bonfireS, band con-
certs, general Nominations. etc. 1t was
one of the srandest demonstrations
ever known here.
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WYOMING.

Cheyenne Wyo.. Nov. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic state committee. tonight, gives IA
lows: Bryan. 1899; Mckinley $3.50. Con-
gress. Osborn. Dem, 1910: Montell, Rep,
5000 Chief justice. Corn, Dem. 9ll7;
Groesbeck. Rep. 1887 The committee
claims that the precincts to hear from,
casting about 400 votes,' will give the
Democrats 200 additional majority.
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Maine Pensions.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Pensions ,, have
ORIGINAL, special, Oct. %, James s.. Car
nenter deceased. Sanford. Additional.
BENJAMIN +. Ham. Springvale. Increase
Luther b Farnm, alVe Gna Ss f Phyla "a A.
Carpenter, Sanford.
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HERE IS $4,000
That Would Not Have Been Spent, Had Free
Silver Won.

Winsted. CT, Nov. 6.-Greenwoods
Cotton mills, New Hartford, employ
irs: 600 hands, recently closed pending
the result of the election, have re-
sumed operations on full time.
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KENTUCKY.
MckinIey's Plurality in The State, 633-Elec
toral Vote Stands IL to I.

Louisville, Ky. Nov. 6.~As the Of
fetal returns come in, tonight, the
statement is confirmed that the electo-
raj vote of this state is going to stand
II to |. In some counties the head of
the electoral ticket leads the other
l. by more than 100 votes. 1t will take
an official count to satisfy both sides.
The last newspaper figures place Nc
Kinley's plurality in the state at 633.
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Resumed Operations on Full Time.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 6.-The Carne-
gle Steel Co., today, decided to go
forward at once with, extensive i'm
provements and additions to plants,
involving expenditure of 100000. Con-
tracts amounting to $250,000 have been
lnl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-07

Pressure Isle, Nov. 6-Benj. Knowles
farm buildings, including potato house
and granary were burned, this morning.
The cause was a lantern upsetting. Only
the furniture was saved. Loss, $3VW'
partly insured.
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Gold Reserve. S1l8.414,514.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE treasury
gold reserve at the close of business
today, was $11S.41A5l4 The net gain
in gold at New York for the day was
$915, 900.
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The Election Felt at Hartford.

Hartford. Ct, Nov. Gone of the re-
cults of McKinleys election in this city
is that the city banks have reduced the
rate of discount on short business paper
to 6 per cent.