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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Married,

kENNEBEC.
Augusta March 4, Parker G. Clifford and
Miss Sarah A. Robinson, both of Vassalboro.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
EMPIRE STATE BY 725,OOO
ESTIMATE BASED ON REPUBLICAN, CAIN IN VERMONT.

Figures Given by Chairman Hackett of the
 Republican State Committee-Sees No
 Reason, Startling as the Figures Are,
 Why They Should Not Hold Good-siIver
 Sentiment in New York is Myth-old
 Time Leaders Descrting the Democratic
 Party-Green Hands Running the Party
 interchangeable to Predict Size of
 Republican Majority.
 New York, Sept 16.-Chairman Hack ett of the republican state committee called at headquarters to-day When asked how he would estimate the vote of the state on the basis of the returns from Vermont and Maine he said:
 "The estimates have been made and the results are so startling that they appear impossible, but l see no reason why they should not hold good.
 '"The same reasons that affect the vote in Vermont and Maine affect 1t in this state. Now, following the percent age of republican gain in Vermont, New York should give majority of 725,O00. The fact is thst New York is so certain for Mckinley by so large a majority that I do not dare make any estimate upon it at all. When people talk about republican silver senti- ment in New York state they talk about something that does not exist As for the democratic party it is sim- ply amazing to see the old time leaders either indifferent ar onanIv againSt Bryan, while a set of new green hands run the party machine.
 Using the Maine vote as a standard our state should give 63000O The dem ocratic mathematicians may work their brains on these figures and see if they can discover any ground upon which the Bryan shouters base their asser- ton that New York is uncertain.n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
LoOTED fl REFRIGERATOR.
Two Men Found in the Basement of q House-Police Give No Information.

TWO men FOunU Tn the basement O1
 House-Police Give No Information.
 Two men were found in the basement of the Kutcher block at the corner of Osborn and State streets last evening about 10 o'clock. Mrs. Hegel who lives in the block found that the refrigerator had been robbed and commenced a search. The men were discovered by a man who was passing. A policeman was notified and the men were arrested and taken to the grand avenue.
 At 30 this morning word was given out at the precinct that there was nothing to be said about the arrests. Neither the name of the men nor how they entered the house could be ascer- tained through the officers. It was found however, from outside sources that the men had been drinking all day having received a keg of beer from some place and taken it to the Spiller building which is now being construct ed. They fixed up a piece of lead pipe in the keg for faucet
 They drank the beer and then went on a foraging expedition They went up through the building and out on the Kutcher block and then down through the scuttle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17

since the sound of the last trump on Virginia's soil of the army of the Poto- mac was heard. During the first three years of the civil war this army had marched and counter-marched over the hills and through the valleys of the Old Dominion waiting for a leader, greater than any that had then ap- peared. When he came in the person of General Ulysses s. Grant the army of the Potomac soon became the strong hope of the nation.
 Without detracting from the merit justly due other armies of the Union, l think 1t may fairly be said of the ar my of the Potomac, that in the magni- tude and importance of the work done, 1t easily stands first
 The army of the Potomac helped to make that history. You, my distin- guished friends helped to make it, It contains a marvellous record of heroic action, of devotion to duty, of sacri- fees made, and of achievements per formed. It constitutes one of the most important periods in our national life.
 In bringing about those happy re- suits and making such a civilization pooSiDiS, tIIS Suluitl Ol lllS eti lily pl tiiS Potomac were worthy actors No won- der they love to reflect upon the gran deur of the cause for which they fought, for their lives are inwoven in its very history. Not all of this valiant army to-day hear the drum beat to fall in' Many hear that sound upon the celestial camping ground.
 The services rendered by the army of the Potomac to the nation and to the oause of freedom everywhere. will al- ways be held in grateful remembrance by the people of this city. In that ar my, as your comrades were many of Burlirgtons patriotic citizens. This society has twice highly honored the Queen City of Vermont by its presence. May we cherish the hope that your third visit to us will not be far distant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
ENGLAND HESITATES TO ACT
WOULD FORGE THE DARDANELLES,
 BUT DOESN'T DARE.

Sir Charles Diike Says That Such Action
 Would Put at Stake the British Empire
 It Would Plunge India, Canada and Australia Into War-Popular Indigna-
 tion at the Suitan's Treatment of the Ar
 nenians-Confession That England
 Alone Cannot Save the Suffering Chris
 at a Meeting on the Subject.
 London, Sept. 16.-It is reported that the Prince of Wales has been asked to preside at the indignation meeting to be held here to protest against the Turkish horrors and the rule of the sultan, but the rumor is unconfirmed.
 Lord Hugh Richard Heathcote Cecil, fifth son of the Marquis of Salisbury and member of the house of commons for Greenwich, has written a letter ex- pressing regret at his inability to at tend the anti-sultan meeting in Lon don, adding:
 Tt would be dangerous and mislead- | ing to the Armen1anS 1T We made them believe that England alone can save them. We cannot hope to save them until the feeling abroad approaches the excitement here"
 Sir Charles Dillxe has written a long, reasoning letter, in which he says that l if Great Britain shall go to war she will also plunge India, Canada and Australia into war possibly without their consent Sir Charles adds: ''The forcible passage of the Dardanelles might lead to general war, for which we are wholly unprepared and in which our very existence as a power would be at stake"
 In conclusion, Sir Charles says: Our virtual protectorate over Egypt has de- stroyed in the minds of the powers our credit for clean hands in relation to the Ottoman empire"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
ARREsTED DWARF.

An Aged Resident Went Out for Lark
 and Was Taken to the Lookup.
 Thomas Hersey is 75 years old and less than feet tall went out for lark yesterday afternoon He filled up with the liquid goods of the saloon keepers in the neighborhood until he was con- siderably the worse for it. Sergeant Orr of Howard avenue precinct, found Thomas wandering along the street.
 The old man was arrested. He was charged with being drunk and with breach of peace. Bernard Farrall, who gave his age as 20 but who does not ap- pear to be more than IS, was arrested and charged with interfering with an officer doing his duty. Farrall says that he offered to take his uncle home.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
THE B1UE AND THE GRAY.
En Route to the Antietam Field The.
 Meet in Washington.

Meet in Washington.
 Washington, Sept. 16.-Veterans of the blue and grey en route to the battle of Antietam held a reunion in Wash ington to-day under the auspices of the Philadelphia brigade officially known as the Second brigade, Second division, Army of the Potomac. They go to An tietam tomorrow to dedicate the mon ument erected In memory of their com rades who fell in that battle.
 The members of the brigade to the number of several hundred in command of John w. Frasier, reached the city at 12:30 p. m in a special train. Many were accompanied by their wives and daughters, and in the party were Gov ernor Hastings and staff, ex-Governor Beaver, Archbishop Ryan. Mayor Warwick came over later.
 The visitors were met at the station by Mrs. Pickett, widow of the general who led the famous charge at Gettys- burg. Mrs. Pickett, was a prominent figure on the platform at the afternoon session. This was attended by the Philadelphia brigade and members of the Pickett camp, c. s. A., of Rich mond, Va.
 The veterans were welcomed to the national capital by George Truesdell, commissioner of the district, and after an invocation by Rev. J. w. Sanders. chaplain in the department of Pennsyl- vania c. A. R. and a brief intrQduc- tory address by General Frasier the following program was carried out:
 "A Reunited People," Archbishop F. J. Ryan, Philadelphia; song, .'The New Rosette, Miss Louise Nannette Orn- dorff. Baltimore; Army of the Poto- mac" General J. A. Beaver, Pennsyl- vania; Army of Northern Virginia, " General William R. Aylette, Virginia. In the course of his address General Aylette read, amidst great applause, a resolution drafted by himself while confined in the "old capitol prison," on behalf of his associate prisoners of the army deploring and denouncing the as- sassinatton of President Lincoln, lat a time when he was so much needed to restore peace to the country
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
Y. 4. ". CIRCUIT MEET.
Otto ZiegIer Rides Half Mile in 55 Sec-
 onds Flat.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept. 16.-The L. A. W. circuit meet was held here to-day under auspices of the West End wheel men and an excellent program was giv- en before 5000 people. The half-nile open professional race was one of the best contested events of the afternoon, Otto Zeigler of San Jose, Cal, won; Walter Sanger, Milwaukee, second. Time 1:03 1-5.
 The one mile open professional race was won after a hot contest by E. C.. Bald, Buffalo; Fred Lougead, of Sarnia Can, second; Thomas Butler, Cam bridge, Mass, third. Time 2:07
 The two mile professional handicap was won by W. H. Williamson, of Mi agara Falls, 125 yards; Quinton w. Davis, of Buffalo, N. Y, 125 yards, sec- ond. Time 4:36.
 Otto Zeigler rode a half mile paced by tandem and lowered the state half mile record from 55 1-5 seconds to 55 seconds flat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
FAULKEEK REPLIES TO cARLISLE
Takes Up the Cudgels fin Defence of Ere
 Silver

Silver.
 Washington, Sept 16.-Senator Faulk- ner, chairman of the democratic con- gressional committee, to-day gave out a dictated interview on the Carlisle let ter published this morning. MT. Faulk- ner, in part, says:
 My astonshment Is equal to my re- gret that Secretary Carlisle should have announced a policy which invites de- preciation of the currency and will en- courage the gold spectators and mon ey lenders to additional raids upon our gold reserve with view to forcing the government to continue Issuing inter- est-bearing bonds. I cannot refuse to express my absolute dissent from the policy announced by MT. Carlisle as the one which will govern the treasury in reference to redeeming silver certifi- cates and coined silver dollars in gold
 Tn a letter addressed to me on the 20th of August, 1898, Secretary Carlisle stated that neither the treasury de- partment nor any sub-treasury had ev- CT been called upon to redeem silver dollars In gold. On July 1, 1896, there was issued under authority of MT. Car lisle, treasury circular Mo- 123 which says:
 "'Gold coins and standard silver dol lars being standard coins of the United States are not redeemable. Silver cer- tificates are receipts for standard sil- yer dollars deposited and are redeema- ble in such dollars only
 What has produced the change in the mind of MT. Carlisle since the first of July to cause him to reverse the en- tire policy which he announced?
 "If the silver certificates and the sil- yer dollars are the money found almost exclusively in circulation at this time and they can be easily and rapidly &C., cumulated for the purpose of demand ing their redemption in gold under this new declaration of the future course of the treasury. It presents more clearly than ever the treasurys intention to place this government absolutely under the control of the bankers of this coun- try and Europe and to leave to them the determination as to the time and amount of the increase of interest bearing bonds to maintain the gold standard. This emphasizes the neces- sity, as well as the duty of those who believe in American financial independ- ence to support the American policy represented by the democratic ticket"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
Democratic-Populi tic Fusion

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Complete fusion between the democrats and populists on state and electoral tickets was eff fected to-day. Under the agreement rached the resignations of three demo- cratic electors were rendered and ac- cepted and the vacancies filled by popu- lists. A populist was substituted for the democratic candidate for state aud- itOr.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
THE NEW B1YTLE ESHfPS,
Awards for Building the Peace Preservers
 Soon to be Made.

Awards for Building the Peace Preservers
 Soon to be Made.
 Washington, Sept 16.-Acting Secre- tary of the Navy McAdoo has cabled Secretary Herbert, now abroad, in- forming him of the result of the battle ships competition with view of expe- diting the award of one ship each to the Cramps, Scotts and Newport News company. This action is understood to be necessary as the secretary under terms of the law is the only official who can execute the contracts.
 The outcome of the competition was so utterly devoid of any complications that the board of bureau chiefs consid- CT it superf1uous to make any canvass of the proposals and the bidders them selves have expressed considerable anx- iety that the question should be settled promptly in order that their purchases of material may be made at present quotations before any marked rise or fall can take place. Congress stipula- ted that the contracts should be exc cuted within 12 days from the passage of the act.
 This period expires October 8, and Secretary Herbert had arranged his plans to return to Washington about October 1 to consider the bids. The judge advocate general of the navy has already prepared the contracts. It is believed Secretary Herbert will cable assurances of his readiness to make the desired awards and promises to sign the contracts in accordance on his arrival, in which case three weeks of actual construction will be gained by the builders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
Some More pemocratio Claims.

St. Louis, Sept. 16.-The poll of Mis-
 nearly complete. Secretary Lovet in an unofficial advance report says: ''We that there is little defection among the democrats. Nearly every report that comes in shows number of wavering republicans. From what we have learned since the canvass began we are inclined to believe that the state will give Bryan a majority of nearly 7O,OOO." "
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
ANOTII ER MURDER MYSTERY.
Prominent Pittsburg Citizen Probably
 Killed by His Wife

Pittsburg, Sept. 16.--J. Morton Hall died at his residence in Alleghany this morning from the effects of a pistol shot which passed through his body near the heart. Much mystery sur rounds the shooting, his wife maintain- ing that it was the result of an acci- dent. MT. Hail was fifty-one years old. For many years he was general passen- ger agent of the Alleghany Valley road. In recent years he was promi- nently identified with several of the largest producing coal companies in western Pennsylvania and the Hook ing Valley
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
NO CHIIRMAN SELECTED.
The Popocrat Committee Divided as to
 How One Shall Be Chosen.

It is not definitely determined wheth- CT the Connecticut Popocrats will allow the candidate for governor to name the chairman of the state central commit tee as the democrats did. MT. Sargent said last evening that he had not con suited with the committee and did not know what would be done
 The state central committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon but did not organize. Another meeting will be held at Aloysius hall next Friday af- ternoon at o'clock. It is understood that ex-Judge David Callahan will be made chairman of the committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
NEW FORK POPOCRATS.
Convention Sure for Bryan-Hill StiI
 Silent on His Attitude.

Silent on His Attitude.
 Buffalo, Sept. 16-In addressing the democratic convention this afternoon Senator Grady said:
 In William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall we have candidates of stainless character, commanding abilities, ac- knowledged worth and tried devotion. The peoples cause may safely be en- trusted to their keeping. No pledge be faithfully and promptly redeemed. Let us by our labor and sacrifices in their behalf prove the worth of our candidates Let us in the unity and enthusiasm of our support demonstrate our appreciation of the great issues in- volved in the election. Let us in all things acquit ourselves as deserving of our sovereign citizenship. Defeat can but doom Us to a continuance for four more years of existing conditions with their injustice to labor and their privileges of wealth.
 James w. Ridgeway of Kings intro duced the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the democracy of the state of New York in convention as- sembled at the city of Buffalo, do here by most heartily endorse and approve of the platform adopted by the national democracy at the Chicago convention in July last and we hereby unreserved- ly and uneqivocally ratify and approve of the nominees of said convention, William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall, and pledge them our earnest and cor dial support in their gallant fight for the maintenance of democracy and democratic principles.
 A communication from District as- sembly No. 75 K. of L., of Brooklyn, was referred to the committee on reso- lutions. The communication demands the enforcement of antitrust laws by the attorney general of the United States and asked the party to pledge it. self to the enactment and enforcement of law making it a criminal offence for a corporation to issue stock in ex- cess of the actual capital invested by the stockholders in the corporation.
 The convention at 1:48 adjourned un- til tomorrow morning.
 The members of the populist commit tee who are herewith authority from the peoples party convention to effect "a fusion with the democrats have waited patiently all day for confer ence and tonight they are waiting. So confident were they early in the day that all they had to do was to dictate terms that they decided upon five elec- tors and two congressman as their just reward for uniting with the democrats inthis state. They hope to break through the ice which seems to have congealed around the democratic con- vention, and their hopes are not dash ed by the tardiness of the members of the convention in appointing commit tee to confer with them. The demo- crats of the state, however, are as like ly to endorse Tom Watson as to divide electors with the populists.
 The committee on permanent organi- zation met at D. m. and selected Ho- sea H. Rockwell of Chemung for per manent chairman.
 Chairman J. w. Hinkley declined reelection to the state committee from the Eighteenth district, and A. H Green was chosen in his place. The committee on electors has chosen as eleetor-at-large Robert P. Bush ot Horseheads, Benjamin Wood of New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
Herbert F. PIympton a Suicide.

Natick, Mass, Sept. 16.-Herbert F. Plympton of Wellesley Hills commit ted suicide at his fathers residence. in that place, at 4:15 p. m., by shooting through the head. He was apparently in the best of spirits this forenoon. He was chairman of. the executive com mittee of the republican state commit tee. He was brilliant young man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
BRYAN rY NORTH c4noLIN4.
Travelling on q Special Train Furnished
 by Corporation.

Travelling on Special Train Furnished
 by Corporation.
 Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 16-Estimates of the size of the concourse that greet ed the nominee at the court house ran as high as 10000. MT. Bryan was loud- ly cheered and his speech was fre- quently applauded He said:
 Tt gives me pleasure to meet the peo- pie of East Tennessee who have assem- bled here in such great numbers. I am sure that when I speak for an in- dependent financial policy my words will strike a responsive chord in the hearts of these mountain people, be- cause the mountain people of the world have always been friends of independ- ence and liberty"
 MT Bryan explained what the 16 to meant and told why there was no danger of a flood of silver He also explained the way the money is put into circulation, and willie he was in the midst of the explanation some one yelled:
 Mark Hanna is going to put it into circulation
 That is increasing the circulation" answered MT. Bryan, just before cleo ton in order to contract it after elec- tion." (Great applause)
 Mir. Bryan returned to the Southern Railway station at 9:45 and left for Asheville, N. C., on a special train fur ,,tc h nl hcha companies.
 Morristown, Tenn, Sept. 16.-The train on which MT. Bryan left Knoxville made it's first stop at Messy Creek. It was announced in behalf of the candi- date that he would speak as little as possible to-day. The Bryan party ar rived at Morristown at 10:45 a. m. MT Bryan mounted the platform erected beside the track and was introduced to 2,000 people. MT. Bryan spoke very briefly, urging all to make a silver speech on election day by putting a cross In the right place.
 On the platform was a large litho- graph of Mir Bryan frozen into cake of ice. MT. Bryan said he hoped it did not indicate that he would receive a chilly reception in Tennessee.
 Hon. MT Shields replied that it only signitied that the democratic candidate this year was cool headed. Hot Springs, N. C., Sept 16.-Candi- date Bryan reached here at 1;20 D. m. It was his first stop in North Carolina and he was met by the Asheville re- ception committee.
 MT. Bryan made a speech to a big crowd at Newport, the last place where the train stopped in Tennessee. Asheville, N. C., Sept. 16.--Mr, Bryan reached Asheville at o'clock and was met by a great cavalcade, men and women, mounted on all kinds of horse flesh. MT Bryan was conveyed to the Battery Park hotel in gaily decorated carriage drawn by four horses and with him and the members ofhis party galloped the mounted escort. MT. Bryan's carriage was driven rapidly and the horsemen rode furiously along the dusty streets, many of them shout ing as they went and waving their hats | in excess of enthusiasm Lunch was served at the hotel
 | Afterwards the party went under es- cort to natural ampi-theater near the Southern Railway depot, where the l candidate addressed an audience num- bering 300o0. People were present from | many other points in the state
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
THAT DYNAMITE CONSPIRACT. French Papers Ridicule the Whole Story
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 Paris, Sept. 16.-In response to in quiries made at the prefecture of po- lice to the rumor that Alexander Sulli- van of Chicago, the Irish leader, had been arrested here, representative of the United Associated Presses was in formed that there was no truth in the had not even been meditated by the French authorities.
 The French press systematically rid icules the whole story of the existence of dynamite conspiracy which they they declare is an English political trick intended to interfere with the proposed visit to France of the czar.
 Le Soir announces that two friends of F. J. Tynan the Irish invincible in cus- place, having gone there at the re- quest of the prisoners mother They endeavored to secure permission 10 communicate with the prisoner, but in the absence of the sub-prefect were un- able to do so. It Is stated that in any event no one will be allowed to see Ty- nan or communicate with him without first securing the consent of the gov ernnlent. It is learned upon authoris.y that the French cabinet gives so little credence to the English police officials story of dynamite conspiracy that it will refuse to grant the request for Tynan's extradition.
 Glasgow, Sept 16.-It has been learn ed that the name "Bell'' given by the alleged dynamiter arrested here on