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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
TRAM ARRIVES At u. LOUIS.
The Express Company Declares That Loss
will Not Exceed $1,000.

ST. Louis, Dec. 2i.-The train which was
held up near independence Mo-, last
night. arrived here. this afternoon EX-
press Messenger Frier. when interviewed.
said that The big safe. consigned through
from the Pacific coast to Chicago, was
not robbed. The robbers demanded that
Frier operate the time lock on the big
safe. but were persuaded by him that
that was impossible. at which they be-
gan to drill II hole and prepare dyna-
mite stick.
Frier argued with them that their er-
forts would be futile. as the safe con
tanned nothing of value. and finally no
persuaded them to let it alone After the
men cleared out the small safe. they
searched Frier's clothing and took all the
money on ms person except Il 81 bill.
From the familiar manner in which tho
express car was lncOupled and the loco
motive handled. the express officials be-
lieve that the robbers were former rail-
way employees.
Superintendent Williamson OF tho
United States Express Co. declares thar
the amount of money secured by the roh-
bers will not reach $2OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
PROBABLY GREAT DAMAGE
Has Been Done 10 Shipping BY the Last Heavy
Storm.

BuZzards Bay. Mass. Dec. 2i.-The ter
rifle snow storm which ragged furiOuSly
in this part of the state. Tuesday night
and Wednesday. is over. 1t did nearly as
much damage the great gale which
preceded it.
The train for Hyannis which left here.
at Sill, Wednesday night. and which was
stalled ut Bourne for some time. passed
through Sandwich about midnight and
this morning.
The Boston freight which passed
through here. early this morning was
stuck and finally derailed about 200 yards
above Bourne station preventing the
trains from the cape. which We're run
ming very nearly on scheduled time. from
getting past this point.
No wrecks have yet been reported. but
it is more than probable that great dam
age has been done to the innumcri BILE
ships that are just crawling into port
after the last hard storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
SENATOR PROCTOR DOUBTFUL.
Doesn't Think Congress Will Act on Cameron
Resolution Till After March 4.

New York. Dec. Ex-senator Proctor of
Vermont. who is Il guest at the Fifth Az
enue. hotel today. denied that he was in
favor of Senator Cameron's resolution
recognizing the Independence of Cuba
Mr.. Proctor was Of the opinion that the
resolution would not be acted upon with
out Il prolonged discussion. He thought
the fact that IL constitutional question
had arisen over the matter between Con-
greSS and the President, would tend to
make many senator's who favored "a de-
cided stand. TO change their ground and
until after the inauguration of Mckinley.
He did not believe there would be any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
ONLY nine ARRESTS
Of Suspicious Characteristic
at Portland, on Thursday.
Hearing at Watervi|Ie on Closing Two
Ponds to Ice Fishing.
Death Il C. p. Church Of Bridgewater
Iision in Portland Harbor.

Portland. Dee. 2t.-This morning. the
police arrested nine men at the Frcl
boarding house on Free street. These
fellows are charged with vagrancy,
spending their time loungins about
Friel's during the day and 1T night
prowlins about the streets. thicvins. it is
suspected. One of the men is charged
with stealing Il small sum of money.
Possibly the gang may include the safe
blowers. for one of the tramps had a
Morse drill in his pocket. This is the
particular kind of a drill used to bore
through safe doors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
FISH ANO GAME CON MIsSi0NEaS
Hold Hearing al WatervilIe on Ice Fishing in
Certain Ponds.

Waterville. Dec. 24.-There was a
hearing. today, before Fish and Game
commissioners Carleton and Oaks on
the petition praying for the closing OF
Ellis and McGrath ponds to ice fish
ing and prohibiting taking of bait fish
there at all seasons. Parties inter
eeted were examined and hearing ad-
iuurned till Dec. 50. when the full
board will decide the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Northeast Gale at the Vineyard.

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Dec. PA
heavy northeast gale with heavy snow
prevailed here. yesterday The brig
II. d. Cleaves and a small fleet of
schooners sought a harbor here.
The steam tug Mercury pulled on the
schooner Chas. Il. Sears, yesterday.
but was unsuccessful in floating her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
BRAN DENIES ALI.
Swears He Did Not Commit
Herbert Fuller Murders.
Also Swears That He Does Not Know
Who Guilty Parties Are.
The Court Adjourns Over Till Saturday. on
Account Of Christmas.

Boston. Dee. 24-At the opening of
todays session of the Bran trial. JUS
tice Colt, said The court will sit to-
day until 1.3o o'clock. Upon the ad-
Journment today, tomorrow being
Christmas day, the court will not come
in again until Saturday morning 1t
will adjourn therefore for over tomor-
row.
The court adjourns over tomorrow
With a good deal Of reluctance but there
being some question as to the legality
of sitting on Christmas day, we deem it
advisa bic to adjourn over, although we
are aware of the inconvenience the
jury are being put to by 50 long a de-
lay, but We see no help for it.
Bran set in the dock looking ex-
pectant. while the justice was speaking.
his hands on his knees and his body
leaning forward When he took the.
stand he was shown the log book kept
by him
He did not use ii much he said, after
the murders, as he went mostly by the
chart. He went over the entries in the
log from June 10 until he was put in
irons.
Erams counsel asked him: Mr.
Iham, did you have anything to do
With the taking of the lives Of any of
the three persons on the Herbert Full
ler?' and his reply was: Nothing
whatever sir
Did you have an understanding. di-
rcctly or indirectly, with anyone re-
garding those murders?''
4
The sworn statement of the defend
ant While under arrest before the con-
sui general, when he was subjected to
Il cross examination by counsel for the
passenger Monks was read, and in all
its essentials was the same as the testi-
mony given by the defendant court
Cross-eXamination of Bran was begun
by Mr.. Hoar
This afternoon the cross-eXamination
of the defendant was begun. Regard
ing the events on the Herbert Fuller
the night of the murder the defend
ant did not vary in the slightest from
mis- direct testimony. The cross-eX-
animation was very searching. An
sWers to the questions were given
promptly and with remarkable direct
- -, -, .
Hoi grew eNciteu unuef the RAPID nfe
Of qestions put in all Imaginable forms
He p,.;ntai,aa a GOOD ,o+,raa ,,a
" S'' ar"
Pheasant uemeanor Throughout the eX-
animation.
In exn,,iri,o tho ,c,s o,,,,,,i..aa =,
=" NNp'ii'o ''io "''9 t'e" III
the cahln at the time OF the discovery
of the murder. that apparentlv dis
n,,,ad had ;,ao,,,,,, 49,, a,,,,.a,.iie, ~,
P."s0 '". 'u'o 'ieii' anu go" di"ice on
MS part. ne Sald there was no DOUBT
that all that was done was moi for the
-. H., ~. ,,,,:,., -.
'oH' '"' 'io ii'i i'ie 'uH'"Nef! ihaue
of the captains dead body so unsettled
him. that he was not in n state Of
,,;,,a ,hat c,,,, 49,.
Nun" ''iat hl'eu Nun 10 act as ne per
haps would have done under ordinary
H. ava ,,a,,. ~, ,,,, ,...,,... a.,
~, "a, ~, o.it PEI soiS III
od nv ,h ho,',ht ~ i, NIL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Maine Seaman Drowned.

New Bedford, Mass. Dec. 24.-Sidney
Cox.a seaman belonging to the schooner
Hamburg of Machias. was knocked
overheard by the staysail While tack
ING shin off Block Island. Wednesday,
and drowned. Cox resided at Perry
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
SAILED FROM PORTLAND.
Crew Of the circuit Was Also Recently Shipped
at Same Place.

Portland. Dec. 24.-The crew of the
wrecked schooner circuit We're shipped
here. Just previous to her sailing. by
Deputy Shipping Commissioner Gala
CHER They were:
Captain Edgar Pearce. Nanisquam, n
j.. Mate A. Rubierose. Dane; Engineer a.
Dubelark. German. seamen. Bernard
O Brien. Massachusetts: benjamin Sol
terg, Iceland Henry Nelson. Norway:
John Lund. Sweden; Lewis Clark. New
Jersey.
She discharged coal here for Randall &
McAliister from Norfolk Va and was
returning to reload for the same firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
A VERY CLOSE CALL.
Thomas J. Hanley and Family, Boston. Barely
Escape From Burning Home.

Boston, Dec. A.-At o'clock this MORN
ing. Il fire alarm was turned in from
High street on account of fire at the resi-
dence of Thomas j. Hanley, travelling
salesman for Boston clothing house.
The family were not awakened until
too late to save even their wearing APP
parel Mrs. Hanley just escaped with
her life. Mr.. Hanley, wife. two children
and Mrs. Towne escaped into the street.
The thermometer was Is below 1t was
Il terrible ordeal. The total loss was
about $3.50, with an insurance OF $lyp0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Extremely Cold in michiqan

Detroit, Dec. 24.-Extremely cold
weather prevailed throughout lower
Michigan, last night. In this city the
mercury dropped to 2 above zero. Hol-
land, Mich. reports 2 below zero, Davi-
son. u below; Flushing, TO- and Flint,
20 lU low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington Dec. 24.-These changes
in the postal service in Maine are an
nOunced:
Route 1899. North Lowell to Norway.
Leave North Lowell daily except sun
day at 4.30 A. NJ. Arrive at Norway
by 2 A. Nj. Leave Norway daily eX-
cept Sunday on arrival of train. but
not later than AIS p. NJ. Arrive at
North Lowell in Az hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
A Sore

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it sprained my ankle. The sore
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, 1896-12-25
Collision in Portland Harbor.

Portland Dec. 2i-Schooner Laurel
Bluehill for New York with stone, while
beating into the harbor during the night,
ran. into the schooner Winnie Lawry.
New York for St John. with coal. which
was at anchor The Winnie Lawry lost
her iib-boom and the mainsail of the
Laurel was badly torn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Can Fight At coney Island, Tonight.

Brooklyn. N. Y. Dec. 24-Mayor
Wurster. today issued license for the
Greater New York Athletic Club. sue
cessor to the old Coney Island and Sea-
side Athletic Clubs at Cony Island.
There will be fight tomorrow, at the
clubhouse between Steve O'Donnell and
Peter Maher. 1t is said a bid will be
made for the Corbett- FitzsimmOns
match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
AUGUSTA. MAINE.

Analysis from the fifth annual report Of
the Maine State board of health.
1.-THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS justi-
CHEMICALLY and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
1T is ONE OF THE PUREST OF
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date of
examination, April %. 1889. Analysis of
sample of water No 316 expressed in parts
Der 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
FAIR WEATHER. CHRISTMAS.

Boston. Dec. -i.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Friday. fair
weather; westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
THE COLD SNAP.
Il Is Far Reaching. and Thermometer Goes
Below Comfort Point

Troy, N. Y. Dec. 24.-In this city,
early this morning. the mercury ranged
from > to ) degrees below zero. In
nearby places the record was to IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
10 Below Zero al Fulton Chain. NY.

Utica, n. Y, Dec 24.-The mercury in
this city. this morning. was below. AT
Fulton Chain, it was IS below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
n. c.. BARKER
Fine Furs
For Ladies
For Children
For Men

Our manufacturing Department is in
charge Of a practical Furrier Of eighteen
years. experience, and We are prepared
TO make any kind Of fur garment 10 or.
der, also make over or repair old furs,
Corner Store, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

This is the PJIREsT 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
q solid layer of clay which strictly pro.
tects it from surface drainage and al
poisonous matter Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .75cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .25cts.
One half gallon daily per month. -. .5octs.
Delivered to any part Of the city for so
cents a hogshead, or 25 cents barrel for
washing purposes. All orders promptly
attended to.
c. r. TEMPLE, Sole Proprietor,
AuPuSta Milne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

q Dun & Cos. weekly review of
trade saws: Failures for the week were
S13 in the United States. against 322 last
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
DOT

is now we'll and l have been greatly bene-
fitted otherwise. l have increased in
weight and am in better health. lcannot
say enough in praise Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla." MRS. ii. BLAKE, So. Berwick, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
SCrOfuIa

Infcsts the blood of humanity. 1t
appears in varied forms, but is forced
to yield to Hoods Sarsafarilla, which
puriiics and vitaizcs the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
"In September, 1894, made misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
The evening times., 1896-08-07
CONTRACTOR NOT YET FOUND
Warrant for E'ght-Hsur Law Viz
latitn Ready s,r Service.
The Federation OF Labor's Action.
Other Cases Have Not Resulted
In Convictions. ~

The warrant sworn out yesterday against
Mr.. W. w. Winfree. the contractor at the
wallach school building, for violation of
the eight hour law, IL in the hands -of
the officers for service today. Lieut.. Nc
cathran got it at headquarters and wifltfy
to get service upon Mr.. winfree today,
Mr.. winfrce has lived till recently at No.
ell Eleventh street southwest. He Is now
out on the Bladensburg road. He was re-
ported out OF the city yesterday, but is cx-
pected to be here today. The case will
probably come up in the police court to-
morrow.
The warrant was taken out by Ledru
R. Boyd, one OF the committee OF three
appointed by the Federation OF Labor to
Investigate the case. He went with his
associates to the waiiach building, where,
1t was alleged, all the men except the
brickiayers We're working overtime.
At the meeting of District Assembly, NO
Sc, knights OF Labor. held last night, the
action of the Federation OF Labor IN instl'
tuting proceedings against Contractor Wh
free, was unanimously indorsed. and an
appropriation made to defray one-halt ol
the expenses ipcurred
Master Workman Simmons said after tile
meeting tier whole force and influence pf
organized labor would be brought TO bear
TO secure conviction, and from what he had
heard OF the circumstances ne had NO uodot
of being successful. There was one thing
a bout the matter which he hoped the public
would not lose sight OF.
1t was reported, and he believed 1t true
that the men who are imposed upon Ire not
members OF organized labor, but neyertfss
less the central bodies would do all in
their power to see them righted, so far as
| the law was concerned.
District Attorney hirpey said this morn
ing that in every case that had yet beer
brought UP under the eIght-hour law the
| facts presented had failed to convince .ti
grand Jury that an indictment was Justified
The evening times., 1896-08-07

position under superiors who held differ
ent views. This was his sole motive for
resigniny.
when read In yesterdays Times"
said lie, "of my chiefs detection re-
solved that could no longer serve under
him, and Immediately handed In my resig-
nation. -s
As I have just written to my friend,
Senator Money, OF my State. Mississippi,
this seems to me to be the only course
which party man can consistently pur-
sue For twenty years have been a
faithful Democrat. doing all I could for my
party and receiving favors ut Its hands,
and propose to stand by II atall hazards. -
Mr.. Moore held office for three and q
half years under Cicveland's first admin.
istration, until removed uuder Harrison.
Then under Cleveland's administration
he was appointed messenger in the In
terror Department as a reward for stump
Ing the State of New York in 'S2, but re.
signed again to take the stump in that
State In the gubernatorial contest in ,94
When he returned he was appointed to the
position in the Treasury from which he
has Just resigned. Mr.. Moore is president
of the National Independent coIored Dem.
ocratic Club and is also a campaign poet.
He says he will put his services at the
disposal Of the free silver campaign man.
ayers and that his future movements vii
be under their direction -'iS
The evening times., 1896-08-07
INTO. THE FORT.

Then pneumatic pressure scfssSdiS-a-toad
OF destruction into the air and down intothe
fort. The boat drops back into the depths
of the sea, and the enemy doesn't even
know from whence the shot came There
is no smoke; nothing in sight but a few rip
pies on the water. For submarine work,
the craft fires a torpedo from her bow
while she is submerged.
The torpedo then propels itself against
the side OF a ship-of-war, and explodes by
contact. Thus ten men in an eighty-five-
foot craft may blow a 1 4, 00o- ton battieship
and its crew of 500 men out OF the sea-
The naval powers OF the world are eager
for news of what the craft will accomplish.
and so eminent an authority as United States
Naval Constructor Hichborn has said that
the craft may affect future warfare, as
the much doubted Monitor changed the
style of sea fights in the recent past
II successful, the Navy Department is
authorized to build two additional boats.
She is the only craft that could live in the
line of fire between two fleets firing broad
sides at each other. Her torpedoes are ex-
pected to blow up submarine mines In
biockaded channels. and thus clear a way
for battiesbips OF her owD flag to follow.
By diving and making long run below
she would be OF inestimable value in carry
ing messages through hostile fleets. II q
bombarding or blockading fleet lay off an
unprotected seacoast sheiiing one OF the big
| American cities. the little cigar alone
could go out and force back their line Of
| battle.
Bottled up in this little steel craft may be
combined more agencies Of destruction than
| in fleets OF battlesbips. seacoast forts and
| submergedmineso And. witbal.
she presents no target for the guns OF the
enemy.
The evening times., 1896-08-07

question arose as to what knife was used
in the killing. Ridgeway stated that they
always had a knife behind the bar. He
used it to cut lemons, but that DR.. WaEing
was not cut with it.
The witness stated that the cutting was
done when he had hold of them bosh, be-
cause 1t was then the blood ran on his
hands.
Ridgway created some little amusement
by his answers. At one time he was asked:
Captain, are you positive that Piummer
killed DR.. Waring?'
well, IL he did not do it, who did;
il lie didn't do it. 1 must have done it," he
replied.
Deputy Marshal Waring went on the stand
and ndcoroborated Dr.. Grirflth'ssta tementShat
his brother had said when dying: 1T was
q prearranged, concerted thing
Eugene j ones ana John Tidings in their
testimony stated that Ridgway told them
to. get out; that there was going. to be a
fight It was for that reason that they
left
Attorney Richard E, Rrandt, representing
Mr.. Piummer, stated his client would not
go on the stand, and at l 80 the jury went
into deliberation
The evening times., 1896-08-07

For the District OF Columbia and Mary
land. generally fair during the day, possibly
local thunder Storms during the evening or
night. not so warm Saturday morning; light
variable winds.
For Eastern PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey
and Delaware, conditions favorable for
local thunder storms tonight. probably fair
Saturday; westerly winds; slightly cooler
in the interior Saturday morning.
For Virginia, generally fair Saturday,
ern portion tons-ht: south TO west winds;
portions Saturday morning.
Weather Conditions and C General Fore
The barometer has fallen slowly on the
New England and middle Atlantic coast
and from Kansas north ward over the Da-
kotas; it has risen slightly in the lake
regions and in the central valleys. and It
Is lowest north OF Dakota.
The Temperature has fallen slightly IN
the lake regions. upper Mississippi. Mis-
soun and OHIO valleys, and IL has risen
in the Northwest.
The protracted period of extreme heat
still continues in the Southwest. Max
inum temperatures Of lo2 occurred THURS
day at Memphis and Palestine, 100 at
Oklahoma and 10 4 at Little Rock Yestcr-
day was the fifteenth day at Little Rock of
the occurrence continuously. With one ex-
cepton. Of maximum Temperature OF
100 or over.
Local thunder storms have prevailed in