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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
At Pittsfield. Addressed by Hon. ueweJr
Powers and Gen. Pitkin.

pittsfiald Aup o2-A flag RAISING
'''' ioi ma '"ii vi q" wv '>'iiies an" ii'
bart Club 400 strong, and speaking By
Hon. Llewellyn Powers. and Gen. j. II.
9 pitl,;, If Io,,;siopa co1loa togntba,
" 7ie''' Ui""u VI eii'ii U9i>'9'ic itepu"'i-
cans, saturday night. All neighborinS
towns were represented, notWlthstand-
ing the inclement weather. Fifteen
hundred people We're seated in Union
hall, and many others were standing
when the meeting opened.
Officers of the campaign club Were
first elected as follows: Hon. William
Dobson, president: @. II. Drake, &. Is.
Warner, Ernest AaNfield. j. II. Walk
CT. Frank Weeks, F. w. Holmes, l.. O.
Haskell. Peter Lyons. DR.. +. \. Por-
ter, vice Presidents; l.. c. Morse. sec
rtary and treasurer; William DobsOn.
Oramel Murray, George II. Morse, eX-
ecutive committee.
Professor @. H. Drake, principal of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
RICH MOND.
Death Of Stephen S. Williams. an Aged Citizen
Democratic Flag Raising.

Richmond, Aug. 3.-(SpeciaD. Stephen
S. Williams, one of the oldest residents
of this place. died at his home at the
West end at about 3 o'clock. Saturday
morning. His age was SO years. Mr.
Williams was born on Bowdoinham
Ridge. He came to Richmond in early
life and built the house in which he died
lie was subsequently married to Maria
Parks of this place to who several chill
dren We're born. Mr.. Williams came of
hardy stock and was himself of strong
constitution and powerful organization.
His health began to fail about n year ago
gradually failing until the end came. In
tirmities of age was the primary cause of
his death. He is survived by a widow and
two children. Mir S. a. Williams and Mrs.
Mary r. Blanchard both of this place.
Funeral services will be conducted at the
house by Rev. L. w. Webber of the Uni
Versalist church AT p NJ. Monday.
Il. c. Plummer of Bath. spoke at
Democratic flag raising at the foot of
Maine street. Saturday evening. the Rich
mond Band furnishing music. The
speaker was introduced by DIR. c. W.
Price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
PATCHING UP PEACE.
Bryan and Hill Will Have Friendly Meeting
at Albany. Today.


BalrytoWn, n. Y, Aug. 23.-Accord
ing to present arrangements, VIM. j.
Bryan will lunch with Senator Hill IN
Albany Tuesday afternoon. Bryan
will net say so, but the statement is
nevertheless true. 1t is understood
that the meeting between the nominee
and the senator was provided for by
friends Of both, without any direct
communication between the two prin-
cipals.
The negotiations We're conducted
with greatest secrecy. Bryan is down
for speech in the capital city and a
handshakinS reception IS also con-
templated. so the call on Senator Hill
al Wolfert's Roost, the senator's resi-
Gence, must necessarily be of short du-
ration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will say good
l'ye to Upper Red Hook tomorrow,
and proceed to Rhineclitfe by carriage.
y tug will be at Rhinecliffe at , o'clock
to carry them across the Hudson to
Roundout, where they are to take the
Ulster * Delaware Railroad for Big
Indian. 1t is 10 miles by mountain
roads from Big indian to Nnlsook
Lodge, ana the candidate ana wife
are likely to be late IN reaching thelr
resting place.
IuesGay they VIII leave W lnnlSook
Lodge in time to catch the New York
Central train leaving Rhinecliffe at
22o T. Nj. They are scheduled to ar
rive in Albany at 4o3 Z. NJ. and start
for syracuse at 100
Ra!n was pouring down when Bryan
lett the residence OF Perrlne to attend
service at Upper Eed Hook Dutch Re-
formed church, TINS morning. The
church IS about a nundred yards from
Perm house. NO unusual crowd was
present Kew. q. Lydecker, pastor OF
the church, conducted the services.
The sermon was preached by DR..
ROBERT II. Barr, or the Associated Ike
formed church. NeWpurSh-
After the services, poth ministers
came GOWN from the pulpit ana shook
hahdS WIN Bryan, many OF the congre-
Satloh oolhg the same.
Inc position taken by president Mil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
A FATAL SHOT.
Veteran Guide, Charles Potter,
AccidentIy Shot and Killed.
Young Charles Russell Of Belmont,
Mass, Mistakes Him for Bear
And Sends Rife Bullet Through His Body,
Causing Instant Death.

Old Town, Aug. 23.-Charles Potter,
a guide, was accidentally shot and in
instantly killed, about P. NJ, Satur-
day. by Charles Theodore Russell of
Belmont. Mass.
The shooting occurred on the east
branch of the Penobscot river. two
miles north of Grindstone station on
the line OF the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad.
Mr.. Potter had just pitched the tent
on the river bank and stepped into the
woods, few rods distant, to collect
some pine boughs for a bed
Mr.. Russell. who was standing near
the tent, heard noise in the woods
and saw an object moving Surprising
it to be a bear, he got his rifle and
fred. killing Potter.
c. T. Russell is only 16 years old
This was his first trip into the woods
Charles Potter was so years old and
one of the best guides in this section.
His home was at Milo. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24

thoroughly enjoyed The ladies of the
Grange provided an excellent dinner
Penobscot Lodge. No. 50, F. AL a.
NJ, and St. John Royal Arch Chapter
Will soon dedicate their fine new hall
The interior decorations are completed
and are very beautiful, rejecting great
credit on the artist. Harry Cochrane
Of Monmouth. The hall will be as
handsome as any in Maine in point OF
decorations. The furniture has arrived
and will soon be in place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
HILL WILL NOT PRESIDE.
viii Entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, But Makes
No Further Move.

Albany. N. Y. Aug. 23-Ex- State
Senator Norman T. Chase. chairman Of
the Democrat city committee. was
asked, today. whether it is true that
Bryan is to be entertained by Senator
Hill at Wolfert's Roost, while in
Albany. Chase said:
Yes. AS matter of personal cour-
CONTINUED on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
IN CAMP.
Members of Names National
Guard Have Arrived.
Sunday Was a Wet Day on Field
Good Week Looked For.
The Second Regiment Wins Prize in SHOOTING
Contcst-Muster Notes.
Camp Cleaves, Aug. %.

camp Cleaves, Aug. 49,
It was just eight minutes past :
| O'Clock, Saturday night, when the LIST
Regiment, Names National Guard
Colonel Kendall commanding, headed
by Painchaud's band of Biddeford
playing one of Sousas famous marches
entered the muster grounds and the
encampment of 1896 had commenced.
About 5.45 O'Clock, the companies of
the I'd Regiment, with Colonel Phil
brook in command, marched into Camp
of spirits, in spite Of the weather The
Skowhegan and Waterville companies
arrived on Jewett's train in the after
| noon. Two Lewiston companies and
the Norway contingent arrived on
train No. 10, in charge of Conductor
Gardiner The rest Of the soldiery ar
rived by special trains from Bangor
and Portland respectively, which left
at 100 O'Clock and which were late in
reaching Augusta
Notwithstanding that the boys We're
not under martial restrictions, the
night was passed very quietly in camp
Sunday morning opened rather
| stormy, but it did not commence to
pour in dead earnest until 10 O'Clock,
but then. didn't it come down in tor
rents at certain stages Of the day.
The boys rushed for their tents and
staid there. reading and studying mil
itary tactics. A large number spent
the time sleeping, for many of them
mad had long journeys and were natur-
ally very tired.
The first thing on the programme,
this morning, was the guard mount,
at 7.45 o'clock, and which was indeed
tine. Colonel Kendall says the work
was far better than last year when
the men had been in camp two days.
The soldiers. the colonel says. are
nearly all in a healthy condition ana
manifest a desire to attend strictly to
business.
The rules are stricter this year than
usual, and the men will have to toe
the mark to the letter No "boozing"
will be tolerated for a minute, and any
negligence Of duty will be severely
punished.
Major Frank 4. Robinson of Bangor,
Of the ID Regiment, was field officer of
the day. today. For the 1st Regiment
Capt. VI. p. Stiles of Company d, Nor
way. was officer Of the day Lieut. T
7. McGillicuddy of Company L, Port
land, was officer of the guard, and
Lieut.. Sawyer of Company A. Port
land, was supernumerary officer of the
guard. For the % Regiment, Capt f.
+. Spencer of Company G., was officer
Of the day. Lieut.. W. y. McPheters of
Company +, Skowhogan. was officer
Of the guard, and II. O. Ray of Com
pany II, Watervile, was supernumer-
airy officer of the guard.
The strength Of the regiments. ac-
cording to the morning report, is as
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
President Passes Quiet Sabbath.

Buzzards Bay. Mass. Aug. 23.-The
President remained at Cray Gables all
day. as is his usual custom on the
Sabbath, Assistant Secretary Hamlin
arrived at Marion, today, where he will
remain until Tuesday morning. He
will speak at the convention of sound
money Democrats at Boston, that day,
after which he viii return Immediately
to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
2D REGIMENT.
Total


Colonel Philbrook expects at least
100 additions to his regiment by to-
morrow morning, and Colonel Kendall
rivals, % coming from one town. 1t is
hard day for some of the men to
leave their work, Saturday, and many
cannot come into camp until Monday
morning.
The rain interfered with Divine ser
vices. Sunday, which We're to have
been held at headquarters at go
O'Clock, this afternoon. The members
Of the Montgomery Guards and the
Sheridan Rifles marched to st. Mary's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
Mrs. Booth Tucker at Old Orchard.

Old Orchard. Aug. 23-Mrs Booth
Tucker, commander of the Salvation
army. delivered two addresses at camp
attendance at services, despite the
storm. Meetings will close tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24

An un0ccupied house owned by Da-
Vid Johnson, near EmeryS mills.
Springvale, was entirely consumed by
fire. Saturday. Loss, $500; no insu-
rance. 1t is supposed to have been
set by tramps. The house near the
lumber yard of b. C. Jordan and sew
eral thousand feet of lumber were also
consumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 23.-For New Eng
land Fair. Monday, preceded by showers
in the early morning on the coast; winds
shifting to southWeStcrly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
FAIR PRECEDED BY SHOWERS.

Boston, Aug. 23.-Local forecast for
Monday Fair weather, possibly preceded
by showers in the morning; southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-24
The Strength.

In round numbers there are about
1000 men in camp. This number will
be somewhat augmented, Monday
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
TOPEKA's CLAN M'KINLEY.
L. d. Mckinley of Topeka, Says the
Name IS Mac Kinlay.

It is announced that ION account of
the financial stringency'' the clan Nc
EIinley will not hold its annual meeting
this ear.
L. D. Mckinley of Topeka is chief of
the clan and it has 400 members in
America.
The Topeka Mr.. Mckinley is a fourth
degree cousin of the Ohio Mr.. MCKin-
ley whom his admirers believe is go
ing to relieve the stringency if he is
elected, and it is hoped the members of
the clan will be able to get together
next year.
Some several years ago the Topeka
Mr. Mckinley decided to look up his
ancestry. He soon found himself cor
responding with McKinleys who bob
bed up all over the country. One of
his most enthusiastic supporters in get
ting the clan together was VIM. Nc
Kinley's father, who was at the time
over so years of age.
Two hundred years ago the clan Nc
Kinley CUT a wide swath in Scotland,
whenever enough of another clan got
in the way to make a swath.
When Scotland got together at the
battle of Culloden in 1746, however, the
clan dispersed and the first union of
the Mckinley family since occurred at
Chicago at the worlds fair and the
present candidate Tor president was
there and made a speech. He was also
a member of the resolutions commit
tee.
The clan met in st. Louis last year.
but the Republican leader was not pres
ent.
This years meeting was to have been
held in Cincinnati in September.
The Topeka Mr.. Mckinley says the
name is now spelled wrong and that
it should be written "MacKinlay.'
The first ancestor of the McKinleys
now known was Shakespeare's McDuff,
who "laYed on,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
IN BETHANY GROUNDS.
A Young Couple Arrested There for
Violation of the Ordinance.

Monday night about midnight as Pa
trolmen WeIlman and BAIL were walk
ing through the Bethany college
grounds they arrested young man
and woman.
The officers came upon the pair sud
denly. There was a swift rustling and
the young man and woman stood be-
fore them, blushing and trembling.
Both were very nervous, as it is against
the ordinances to be found in parks or
college grounds after 10 p. m.
You are under arrest, and you must
come along with US to the station said
Officer Wellman
You can have my watch and ring
and all our money if you will let US go, -
said the young lady.
I have got my first money to take
for anything like this said Wellman.
Come along"
The young man and the young lady
walked along and the two cruel officers
followed close behind. AT the police
station Detectives Pavey and Zeller
were in charge
The young man gave his name as
George Dillon, his age as 80 years and
his business, salesman" The young
lady said her name was Kate Ander-
son, her age 81 and her business clerk. -
A watch and so was put up as secur-
ity, and the couple walked swiftly
away from the police station.
The names which they gave are not
their own Yesterday the young man
secured his watch by the payment of
$40, and this is all that there will be
of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
M'KINLEY POPULAR
Among Business People Says Chica-
go Shoe Dealer Who Issued a
Circular.

Saratoga, July 15.-Outspoken sound
money Democrats here denounce the
free and unlimited silver coinage plat
form of the Chicago convention, and
declare that they will support the gold
standard and protective nominee Of the
R.-Hublican party.
Albeit Putnam, a well known Chi
cago shoe dealer, who is here on a brief
visit, said today in answer to an in
terrogatory concerning the so-called
''silver craze" in the west: There is
not so much of a silver craze among
the solid, thinking business people of
the west as the silveritas with their
glittering stories would have you be-
Heve. For example, my firm prepared
a circular to be sent to our customers
in the west-that portion called the
silver states'-asking whether they
were in favor of silver or sound money.
zone of these circulars was carefully
mailed to each of our customers. We
received prompt replies from all. Out of
over one thousand replies from our
customers only seventy-tvFo favored
silver, While the balance favored sound
money; so, you see, that, in my opinion
is about the size OF the thing among
the business people, and business peo-
pie generally know what they are talk
ing about, and the sound money peo-
pie of the country will in November
teach the silverites a lesson they will
never forget"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Personal Notes About Them of Inter
est to Railroad People.

David GosSRtt has resigned his posi-
ton in the auditor of freight receipts
office of the Santa Fe.
Earnest Wilcox, of the car service
department of the Santa Fe, is spend
ing two weeks vacation at Alma.
Merle King has been discharged from
the Santa F'e hospital, and will resume
his position in the auditors office this
week.
Miss Bessie Van Amburg, steno-
grapher to Chief Clerk HeaIy in the
auditor of freight receipts office of the
Santa Fe, will leave Friday for Spokane,
Wash, on a six weeks vacation.
w. ID. Beymer, assistant chief clerk
in the auditor of freight receipts office
of the Santa F'e, left yesterday after
noon for Los Angeles, Cal, in response
to telegram announcing the serious
illness of his father.
J. Q. Thomas, chief rate clerk in the
general freight department of the San
ia F'e, is off on a two weeks vacation
and is visiting in st. Louis. He will
also visit in Springfield, Mo, before re
turning to Topeka.
Clyde Grubbs son of DR. Grubbs of
this city, who was formerly employed
in the auditor of freight receipts office
of the Santa F'e, has been promoted to
the position of chief clerk in the paw
masters Office of the Mexican Central
railway at the City of Mexico He was
formerly in the office of the superin-
tendent of terminals at Tampico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
AN EDITORS SAD PLIGHT.
Started for Chicago but Robbed at a
Kansas City Hotel

The editor of the Clark County CKan.)
Clipper relates the following sad story
in his last issue:
The editor of the Clipper thought he
would go to the Chicago convention
and got as far as Kansas City, MO,
where he stopped at the Normandy
hotel for the night. He was placed
in a room on the ground floor the win
dow sill being about four feet from the
ground. He retired for the night and
in the morning prepared to don his
clothing, when to his surprise he was
minus pants and vest and their con
tents, which was all he had. Now you
need not get funny and think he rushed
out on the street wearing only his coat
and shoes, for such was not his dress
when he walked out, for in fact he Dor
rowed pair of pants from the land
lord and they having been made for a
$50 FOUNDER, he was in fact long on
pants and short $22 in money. notes
amounting to considera BILE his railroad
pass. keys and several other articles of
value. The thief evidently raised the
shutter latch with a wire and then
proceeded to raise the clothing with a
long stick, which was a success We
did not go to the convention, but bought
a ticket home after walking upwards
of several miles to find some one TO
loan US the money. We are. back at
work, if you fellows don't come in and
pay UP and help US out we won't tell
you the next time we get fetched"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
SANTA FE PICNIC.
List of Sports That Will be INDUCED
Tn

The following programme of sports to
be held at the picnic of the Santa Fe
employees of the middle division at
Forest park, Ottawa, July Is, has been
arranged:
First race-Bicycle race, one mile;
prize, Victor vapOr bicycle lamp,
valued at 81.
merchandise from the store of H. T. L.
Skinner, Ottawa, to be selected by the
winner.
Third -Three-Iegged race; prize,
Fourth race-tub race; prize of ball
bearing bicycle shoes, valued at SO.
Bert Peck of EmpOria, H. c. Fisher of
Newton and A. c. Strueby of Nicker-
son will act as judges of the races and
award prizes.
Nickerson and Ottawa will cross bats
in ball game and some good playing
may be expected.
All who desire to enter these races
should send their names to H. c. Herby,
NickersOn, not later than the 18th
inst, saying for which race they desire
to enter.
1t is expected that fully 1900 people
will be in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
GAS PROJECT ABANDONED.
The Dollar Gas Company Decides to
Do Nothing Further.

It now looks as if another franchise
in Topeka has passed into history The
work on the Dollar Gas company
plant has been suspended and the
councflmen have little hopes that it
will be resumed.
J. r. McIlvreid, who was given the
franchise has been working hard in the
east to get capitalists to take hold of
the project. 1t was thought sometime
ago that he was successful. but it is
now understood that he has not been
able to complete the negotiations and
secure the necessary financial back
ing.
Some money was sent to Topeka to
be used in holding the franchise 1t is
understood that the amount was 50 600
This was used in buying a small tract
of land at the foot of Madison street
and making a move to erect a building
The foundation of what was called an
"ofdce" was completed and a show Of
actually commencing the erection of
the plant was made.
This was done for the purpose of
holding the franchise which would
have expired last month. There was
also a hope that Mr.. McTlvrefd might
be able to raise the money, if the fran
chise could be held.
Now the work has been entirely
abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
About Children Jumping on
Moving Trains.
An Order Issued by Superinten-
dent Avery Turner.
Items of Interest About Kansas Rail
road Matters and
Miscellaneous

superintendent Avery Turner of the
middle division of the Santa Fe has is
sued the following circular to company
employees in reference to children
jumping on and off engines or cars
while in motion:
Several suits have been brought for
damages for injuries received by chill
dren while stealing rides on switch en-
gines and trains in yards. Agents,
yardmasters and engine foremen and
engineers have been very lax in en-
forcing previous instructions to pre-
vent this practice.
Hereafter, I wish all employees
would, when children or minors are
caught stealing rides on engines or
trains, have some employee take them
to the agent and the agent to turn
them over to the proper officers and file
complaint against them and try to re-
quire municipal authorities to do their
duty This is not only to protect the
company, but is an act of humanity,
and if all employees viii take up the
matter thoroughly and earnestly, the
practice can be broken up
1t would be well if such a system was
introduced in Topeka. Every day chill
dren can be seen playing about or
jumping on and off cars while in mo-
ton in the Santa F'e yards in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-15
BRYAN IS ATHLETIC.
A Topeka Man Relates an Incident in
BrYan's Life at Jacksonville, Ill

There is a, man in Topeka who was
a personal and intimate friend of w.
J. Bryan for several years and who,
though an ardent Republican, has the
greatest respect for him. His name is
E. c. Wilson, the lawyer
4 became acquainted with WI. Bry-
an" said he, in Jacksonville, III, in
1888 My Office was within three doors
of his for five years. Naturally / be-
came very vel acquainted with him,
and the friendship still exists. He is a
man of great learning and remarka Bile
ability, and enjoys the unbounded con-
fidence and respect of all who become
personally acquainted with him.
I never knew of him entering but
one contest, and that was in athletics.
It was a jumping contest and he beat
every one. When ne goes INTO anything
he goes in with all the vigOr he has,
and he generally accomplshes what he
undertakes.
1T has been reported that he is not
a good lawyer, but that is not true. He
is a good lawyer, and I heard him try
one of his first cases. I thought at the
time he showed marvellous ability in
conducting the case. He never did
things by halves.
Mr. Bryan's private life is exempla-
~ and his intercourse with men was
characterized by the warmth of his
cOngeniality and friendship. I have
known since 1898 that his allegiance to
the Democratic party was contingent
upon its abandonment of the gold
STANDARD. II seemed TO me lLetL by an
was very conservative in matters of re-
Iigion, so much so that I never heard
him express an opinion on the subject.
I think however, that he is a Presby-
terrain, or was while residing at Jack
sonvilIe.'
Mr.. Wilson says that Mr.. Bryan in
tended to locate in Kansas in 1898 and
came to Seneca to locate, but finally
decided to go to Pawnee City, Neb.,
from which place he went to Lincoln.
He says that Mr.. Bryan's manner is ir-
resistible and that if he enters the
campaign actively there will be great
trouble to counteract the effect of his
presence and manner.