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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
A BOLD FRONT
10 Be Shown by United States
on the Monroe Doctrine.
Congress Will Announce TO the World
in Most Emphatic Terms,
That No Country Will &c allowed 10 En-.
croach on American Soil.

Washington Jan. l7-The Senate com
mittee on foreign relations diseussed for
two hours, today, the Monroe doctrine. and
finally, by vote, ordered report on tbc
resolution submitted by Mr.. Davis of
Minnesota, chairman of the sub-commit
tee.
Mr.. Turpie made an argument against
the animation OF Congress of the doctrine
Is general principle. He believed it was
sulncient Tor the doctrine to be applied
WHEN the specific cases arose. He favored
It's application TO the pending difficulty be
tween Venezuela and Great Britain, but
thought that it should rest there for the
present
Mr. Gray Of Delaware, was opposed to
any action whatever that had for its OBJ
lect the affirmation of the doctrine bv
legislative &C ion. He believed the whole
subject was one on which the executive
department alone shouid act, and that
upon that branch Of the government
rested the responsibility Of enforcing or
net enforcing the doctrine laid Gown hy
Monroe
these arguments had DO weight with
the committee They were connbatred nv
Senators sherman, Ledge, Morgan and
Others. Mr.. Mills, one Of the new mem.
bers Of the committee, was one Of tn. most
enthusiastic supporters Of the affirmation
of the doctrine.
Ttc motion TO adopt the Davis resolu.
non, which was drawn along the lines Of
the Lodge resolution, Was agreed to. after
one or two alterations in the verbiage
The committee decided by vote. upon
the motion Of Mr.. Sherman. that the text
OF the resolution should not be given out
until it was reported to the Senate. mex,
Monday
MI. Davis was requested to give notice
when he reported the resolution, he would
call 10 up at the earliest possible moment
ms resolution goes even further than
did the President in bis message to Con
gress on the Venezuelan question. twill
II passed, commit Congress to a policy
from which there can be no backdown, and
there appears to be no doubt as to the ulti-
mate action on the resolution.
{, 1t Is said that the resolution ro-atliIms
and confirms. the Monroe doctrine and de-
clares that the United States will assert
and maintain it. 1t states specifically
that this government Will regard as an
il fringemcnt of this doctrine any attempt
on the part of any European power to ac-
Guire new or additional territory on this
continent or the islands adjacent thereto.
as dangerous to the safety and peace of
the United States.
The United States denies the right of
any European power to acquire any such
territory, either by force, purchase cession
occupation, pledge, colonization or protec-
ton, whether under any unfoundci pre-
tensions Of right, under the guiSe of
boundary disputes or otherwise. and de
clares Enthusiastically that any such at
tempt will be regarded rs manifestation
Of an unfriendly disposition upon which
this government cannot look with inditfer
cnCe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
A HEAVY LOSS.
Pressure Isle Has the Most
Disastrous Fire for Years.
The Alleged Norway Horse Thief
Bound Over for Grand Jury,
Changers Of State TO Erect Cottage at
Good Will Farm.

Bangor, Jan. 11.-Ab bout / o'clock, FIJI
day morning, fire broke out in Presquc
Isle in Aroostook county, which threatened
great destruction in that thriving town
The mercury was about 10 below and the
iiremen had a terrible experience.
The blaze was in the big potato house
of Russell Howard, near the Canadian
Pacific Railroad station.
The water in the reservoir was found to
be at such low state that there Was not
pressure enough to carry the stream 10
feet ard 1t WAS not until the pumping
station had been set to work that stream
of sufficient force was obtained
By this time the fire had gained such
Roadway that 1t was impossible to save the
building and 1t was totally destroyed. to-
gether with its contents.
Another building which had been
erected is an additional storehouse, and
which stood only a few feet away from the
main building, was damaged.
After the fire was under control a guard
was left and most of tie tircmen returned
to their homes, only to be called out at
by second alarm.
AT 6 o'clock still another alarm was
sounded for the same fire, which had blazod
up again. The building was filled with
potatoes ready for shipment. The loss is
several thousand dollars. on which there
is small insurance.
The origin of he fire is ii mystery. Two
frcmen were injured and Others suffered
fearfully with the cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
He WILL AGAIN WE'D.
Ex-President Harrison Announces En-
gagement With Mrs. Dimmick.
"A Communication oil National Importance
AnxioUsly Awaited

New York, Jan. IT, Benjamin f Har
rison, tonight. at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
formally announced his engagement to
Mrs. Dimmck. The corridors of the
hotel were thronged with politicians dur.
ing the early part of the evening. await
ing apxiously for "a communication of
national Importance which the general s
secretary stated early in the day would be
made, this evening.
The politicians were at less TO under
stand just what the communication would
be, many being of the opinion that it
would be Of a political nature There
was n crowd of newspaper men and others
about the hotel shortly before 9. when
Secretary Tibbctts appeared and handed
them the following:
"Gea. Harrison authorizes the an
nouncemcnt that he and Mrs Dimmick
are engaged to be married and the mar
riage will not take place until after Lent
Colonel Tibbetts refused to further dis
cuss the announcement, and although the
ex President was up stairs in his room at
the time, he denied himself to all news
paper men.
Colonel Tibbetts said that Gen. Harri-
son would remain in the city until after
Sunday when he would go to Indianapo-
lis and from there to Washington, where
he will argue the Stanford case Before the
supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
RUM0UR DOUBTED.
Not Believed at Washington That Flying
Squadron Is Bound TO Bermuda.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE statement
made by the Central News OF London, that
the destination OF the British flying
squadron is Bermuda instead of Delagoa
bay, did not excite much interest. when
made known al the navy department. to-
day: 1t was received there excepting by
u few officers, with incrcduity.
\ week ago, there was report at the
department, with which the Central News
rumor fits in very nicely to the effect that
the British goyernmen, was displaying
great activity in storing coal ut its well
fortified coaling and supply station at
81. Lucia, on the north Venezuelan coast
At that time some naval officer stated
his belief that active preparations in
British naval circles we're the result rs
much of fear CT serious trouble over the
Neuezuelsn boundary dispute as Of hostil-
iry with Germany on accolnt Of the
rraNsyasl affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18

amounting almost to nausea, and my
bed with horror at the restless night
which | was almost certain was before
me. Matters became so serious with me
that | could no longer keep silent about
myself, and speaking of it to one of my
friends one day. he suggested that l try
Painc's celery compound. l purchased a
bottle and before | had takena dozen
doses l knew that the suggestion was a
good one. l felt an Improvement. l con-
tinued to use it, ana felt restored. My
appetite is good, and | sleep well, and in
stead Of an irkSomc grind my business is
again pleasure to me. l attribute this
happy state Of affairs to Paine's celery
compound
As in the case of Fire Chief Runge, the
beginning of poor health is very apt to
rob one of the will power to start imme-
diately about getting out of danger 1t
Is this inertia of poor health that makes
an ordinary run down bodily condition
so dangerous and SC likely to go on to
something worse. Every day it is clearly
shown that it won do to live tired-out,
and ON the verge of breaking down. The
languOr and the lack of strength are sure
to increase.
Now is the time to throw off disease.
As the new year begins there are fewest
hindIances to getting back strength and
sturdy health. The bracing weather
ar0uscs longing for health. Paines
celery compound, taken now. does it's
best service toward driving out disease
and establishing firm health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
$4,000 IN FORGERiES
Charged Against E. c. Morris Of
Boston, the Safe Manufacturer.
Disappears from Home-Owes About $780,.
000-Speculation Did II.

Boston, Jan lie. G.. Morris, tho
well-known safe manufacturer and dealer,
left Boston about two weeks ago, and
nothing has been heard from him. He
forged the name of his father in law, Hon.
Frank NJ. Ames, on notes which will prob
ably aggregate $4,000. The notes are
widely distributed among banks, trust
companies and brokers', and other bust
ness men.
Mr. Morris is 81 years old, and was
favorahly known here. He was originally
of the safe dealing firm of Morris & Ire.
lard, and later formed the f. G. Morris
Safe Co, from the management Of which
he was forced to retire, about a year ago.
He is man of correct habits, pleasant and
popular.
His downfall was due to speculation,
that having been his sole occupati On dur
ing the past year. He probably lost most
or all of the SIS, 900 in that way. An ex-
animation of his affairs shows that he
owes sl50,00Q much of it to personal
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
MARYLAND SENaTORSHlP.
The DEADLOCK Becoming Wearsome-Plans to
Settle the Contest! Today.

Annapolis, Md. Jan 17-The Repub.
licans in the Maryland General Assembly
are become FESTIVE, and some are ready to
break ranks and put an end to the sena
torial deadlock. Today's vote was fruit
less except that the two leaders in the
race improved their positions trifle.
Wellington gained four votes and Colds
borough three
Senator Dryden Withdrew from the con
test, and announced his preference as be
ing Mr.. Goldsborough.
1t is understood that because of his
withdrawal, Senator Dryden will get the
nomination for Congress from his district
The committee on organization of the
House, today, decided to hold caucus with
an idea of bringing the senatorship TO an
early settlement. President Bruce of the
Senate, told Speaker Mud that if sepa-
tor was not elected, tomorrow the Demo
Gratis might join forces with one of the
Republican candidates.
The ballot, today, was: Wellington. 80 !:
Goldsburgh, %; Westcott, 10; Mulliken, 8 !;
Dixon, /; Mudd, /. The Democrats gave
Smith 10 votes; Page, s. Writ, /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD.
Railroad Commissioners Rear "Reminiscences
On Par OF The Location.

Cherryiield, Jan. IA meeting of the
railroad commissioners of Maine was held
here, today. The business before them
was a question of accepting the location
of that part of the Washington County
railroad between East Machias and Cher
ryfield, as surveyed by the contractors
engineers.
circumstances from the towns of Har-
rington and Addison against portion of
the route were presented, the objection
being that 1t runs too far from their bust
ness centers.
The commissioners reserved their de
cision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
GRANArE CUTTERS STRIKE.
The Dodlin Granite Co.'S Men at South Nor
ridaewock Get More Pay.

South Norridgcwock, Jan. II. -
(Special). The stone cutters at Dodilh
granite quarry struck, yesterday for
higher wages. The price paid for cutting
has been greatly cut down during the past
year until they are now but little more
than half the original price. The cutters,
about 35 in number, are confident Of vic
tory
Iater-The strike Was settled last
night. and the men gained their point on
prices and other matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
BOUND OVER.
The Alleged Horse Thief Fails to Procure the
Necessary Bail al Norway.

Norway. Jan. 17.-George A. Hodgney
of West Boylston, Mass, said to be known
in Portland under the assumed names OF
George A. Allen and John Nj. Cummings
at Albany, Me, as George Rice,at Fans as
George Adams, at Norway as George Alb,
bott. was arraigncd before the municipal
court. today charged with larceny of
team and forgery. He pleaded not guilty,
asserting that it was a case of mistaken
identity. Judge Davis bound him over
in $500 for the supreme court, and IN de
fault of bail committed him to the county
ioi1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
BOUND FOR WEST INDIES.
The Flying squadron's Officers Think Tha.
They Are So Headed

London, Jan. 17.-Though the admiralty
refuses to confirm or deny the statement
that the flying squadron is destined for
Bermuda, it can be stated on the authority
of officers attached 70 the squadron that
they believe, if they do not go to Bermuda,
that they will so to some point in the
West Indies.
They do not know the nature of the ser
vice they are going Oh, but IN view OF the
dispute with Venezuela, the fact If the
iispatohing of the squadron to the West
Indies causes some anxiety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
LOSES HIS HAND.
lanes Carron Of WateryiIIe. Has Right Hand
Taken Off by an Accident.

Watervile jan II. (SpecaD. -
James Carron, employed on the ice field
for Mr.. Young, met with an accident,
Thursday, by which he will lose his right
hand. A fellow workman was using an
axe when Carron swung bis hand under
it, the blow nearly severing the hand
from The wrist Amputation was neces-
sary. Mr. Carron is II married man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
FIRE At DEXTER.
Bangor Asked for help-Water Works in Bad
Shape-No Particulars.

Bangor, Jan. lS.-Atout II. 80, this
morning, the Dexter telegraph operator
called for help from Bangor for big fire
in that towD saving that the water works
were in bad shape, and the town was
threatened with destruction.
About l.. 80 before the steamer started
from here, a message was received saying
that the firemen need not come.
The extent of the fire is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
GUBERNAIi0NAL RUMORS.
Or. J. F. Hill Said to Have Wthdrawn-Goy
Cieaves Refuses Third Term.

Portland, Jan. lit is rumored here
on good authority that DR.. John F. Hill
has withdrawn from the Gubernatorial
.nyass.
Governor Cleaves will not allow the use
of his name for u third term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
TURNED ON THE GAS.
A Runaway Girl Attempts to Commit Suicide in
Portland Hotel.

Portland, Jan. IA young woman
calling herself Rosalind Everson claiming
Fall River ana New York as her home
attempted suicide at the Eagle house by
turning on the gas When discovered it
took two hours to revive her.
She says she ran away from homo and
will tell nothing of her history. She is
about 25 and pretty. She is at the CITY
hO3Dital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
LOOKS BREEZY.
The Question Where Is the
Flying Squadron Bound?
If Toward West Indies, the Venezuelan
Affair Again Becomes Prominent,
Said That England Intends to Act, Regardless
OF the United States.

Colon, Jan. l7.-Advices from British
Guiana indicate likelihood of Great
Britain dealing with Venezuela without
any regard for the United states desire 10
obtain an arbitration Of the dispute A
small Venezuelan force under the com
mand of Gen. Mcpherson. is stationed
on the bank of the Cuyuni river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18

The cutters strike at the factory of the
West Lynn Shoe CO., Lynn, Mass, was
adjusted, Friday, between the Cutie rs ;
Union, X. of L., and the firm, the latte, r
accepting new price list. This practi-
cally restores the wages to the old scale
The cutters who struck. Tuesday. to resist
a cutdown of 25 per cent, returned to
work, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
PORTLAND POSTMASTERSHIP.
Chairman Hughes Of State Committee Believes
Mr.. SWEET Is the Man.

Washington, Jan. II. = Chairman
Hughes OF the Maine Democratic State
committee, saw President Cleveland about
the Maine offices, today, and states his
belief that Mr. f. c. SWEET will be made
postmaster of Portland. He also had IA
conference with Secretary Carlisle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
ANOTHER REED CLUB.
Concord. N. H.. Adds Strong Club 10 List
Of Reeds Supporters.

Concord, n. H., Jan IA Thomas
B. Reed Club, with membership Of 30,
was organized here tonight with Col j.
w. Robinson, president; W. II. King seer,
tary and treasurer, and an executive com
mittee of Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18

Washington. Jan. t7.-Forecast for Sat
urday: For Maine, fair, with increasing
cloudincss; northeast winds.
Signals displayed on Atlantic coast
from Eastport to brcakwater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18

The PopuliSt committee, at St. Louis,
Friday night. agreed to held the national
convention, July 90; passed resolution
inviting the cooperation of opposition to
the two old parties and fixed the basis of
representation at the national convention,
and adjourned till 10 A, NJ, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18

PROBABLY RAIN.

Boston, Jan. 17.-Locsl forecast for
Saturday: Cloudy; probably light rain;
brisk to high easterly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18

Seven negro leborers Oh the WATERFORD
x Western Railroad, sleeping in an under
ground camp near Williams, S. c., were
killed, Thursday night, by the earth above
fs ling on them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-18
MONEY TO LOAM.

Accommodation afforded parties needing
temporary loans. 80 to $500 on Household
Furniture, Pianos, Bicycles, Watches, Dia-
monds. Can be repaid in installments.
Business Confidentiai.-
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
2ls Water St,opp. Cony House. Augusta.
The sun., 1896-06-23
THE GEAR STOPS THE INoUrRT.

High Russian Omoinis Implicated In the
Disaster on tho Hodynsky Piain-
BERLIN, Juno 22.-Tho st. Petersburg oor-
graphs that tho Czar has ordered that
the inquiry into tho causes that led
to the terrible disaster on tho Hodyn-
sky Plain during tho coronation fetes
at Moscow. when upward of $500 persons were
crushed or trampled to death. be dropped, for
tho reason that number of exalted personaRes
have been shown TO be implicated. The disaster
will therefore be ascribed TO an act of God.
1t has been charged that tho catastrophe on
tho Hodynsky Plain was duo to the thiovish
propensities OF Russian officials. The Gar
had provided for o great FREQ popular feast
on tho Plain, and o very large sum OF
money was set aside for tho purchase
OF essentials. II has been said that
much Of this money was mlsappropriated by
the officials Who had charge OF It. and that in
order TO hide their stealing they began the dis
tribution of food. &C.. on the Plain long
before tho time set 90 that they might be able
to say later. when the larger part of tho crowd
was expected. that they had given away great
quantities OF gifts earlier in the day.
For tho reason that the distribution was not
generally expected to take place until much
later than It actually occurred, there were scant
police or military precautions taken to hold the
crowd In check.
Early on the morning OF March 80 II is estt-
mated there were fully 100000 OF the poorer
classes from all parts OF the empire on the plain.
When the distribution commenced there was
rush for tho booths. which resulted In q panic
and the consequent kill ing of an immense num-
ber OF people 1t Is believed that the exact
number OF persons who lost their lives will
mover oe known. but 1t Is certain that over $500
were killed.
The sun., 1896-06-23
JERSEYS FIRST cAMPA1ey FLAG.

Gen. Porter Writes that Mckinley aud
Friends Got Up tho Gold Plank.
EAST ORANGE, June GA largo and en-.
thus!astio Mckinley and Hobart ratification
meeting was held in the Town Hall here to-
night, and the first cam patGn banner In the State
was raised.
Tho Hon. J. Franklin Fort who nominated
Mr.. Hobart at St Louis. was one Of the speak.
ers. He said that at the St. Louis Convention
there never was a moment when any leader
was not in favor of the gold plank being placed
IN the Republican platform. When tho silver
mon went out we said: Never mind we came
to you with eleven votes for honest money"
Congressman Pitney predicted that the state
would give Mckinley and Hobart $4,000 ma
Jority.
Letters of regret were read from the Hon.
Ghauncey NJ. Depew and Gen. Horace Porter.
Or. Depew said in part:
Ninety eight per cent OF the Republican voters OF
they have nad their way. Vast numbers OF Demo
cratic 'oers who have suffered severely by Demo
cratic policies and Democratic measures see rrlief
Nwork. WAGES and prosperity In the man who EN-.
bottles, more than any other living statesm an the
Prncipe OF protecton 10 American industries " Nc
h!h'eJ anu hobart protection and sUlud money.
times VIII carry this country In November by an un.
prcctdentec majority.
Con. Porter wrote
on Friday, the l2th. nve days before the adoption
or the platform, was shown the draft OF the solid
kiney and his friends With two insignincant
changes OF words that platform was adopted by the
Convention by majority OF eight 20 one No one
OF the credit OF framing and the al doption OF
our thoroughly admirable financial plank.
The sun., 1896-06-23
AN ELoPEMENT IN PARK ROW.
willie Reitmeier, Reporter. Marries Katie
Connolly, Waitress.

WHO Akcitheier, A6epOrter, hArrteD H ntiO
Connolly, Waitress.
William Reitmeler, 22 years old, a newspaper
reporter Of 90 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn. eloped
with Miss Kate Connolly OF 1853 East Thirty
third street OF this city yesterday, and was mar
ried by the Rev. Charles f. Lindsey OF New
Rochelle.
Miss Connolly was waitress in restau-
rant at Broadway and Fulton street. Reitmeier
took his meals there and became infatuated
with her. He took her to Glen island ON sun
day. and they went out rowing. They got
caught in the storm and could not get back
to Glen Island. They did get in to New Ro-
chelle. however. and found shelter at the Edgar
cottage. They caught II late train for New
York.
Miss Connolly's parents upbraided her, and,
instead Of going to work yesterday morning, she
called at her sweethearts Office, and he sug-
gested that they elope. She agreed and they
went up to New Rochelle
Following the precedent OF the widow of a
well-known newspaper man the marriage ritual
was read with the word "obey" omitted. Mr..
Reitmeier took his wife to tho home of his par
ents in Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, and will en-.
deavor To effect reconciliation with her par
ents.