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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
ARTHUR rs CHAIRMAN.
BY Acc1amation the Pasadens Man Is
Chosen TO Temporarily Preside Over
the State Convention.

the State Convention.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, May Sit was
2:55 when Chairman Cornwall raped for
order. The secretary, Frank D. Ryan, was
at once instructed to call the roll. This
was done, and consisted simply of reading
the number of delegates to which each
district is entitled.
When this was completed motion was
carried to go into the election of tempo
rary officers.
Rev. J. S. Pittman of Los Angeles was
recognized, and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the convention, 1 desire
to present as candidate for the chairman
ship of this great convention a man emil
nently fitted and well qualified for so
important and honorable q position; a
man that know and man that many of
you know, man coming from the south
ern part of this State-the land of sun
shine-and will show to you that there's
lots of sunshine in his nature. He will,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
Regularly Elected Delegates From the Fourth
District to Be Seated at
Sacramento.

Spreckels and his friends and an assurance
for decent politics in San Francisco in the
future. 1t is especially welcome to the
honest yeomanry of the country uncon-
taminated by Barbary Coast politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

flight into the realms of rhetoric, but he
didn't fly to-day. He may soar to-mor-
row.
Ed E. Preston of San Mateo will get the
attention of the convention if he cares to
do much talking. The remarks he made
to-day were happily received. Samuel
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

paign, hence to check all suspicion he de-
termined to withdraw. 1t is understood
that Colonel Stone, who has resolved to go
to st. Louis anyway, will be made an alter.
nate at-large by &C cclamation.
The chances of more harmony are very
promising.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
SPEARS GRAND FIzZLE.
Tries to Start Mckinley Boom with
Shout and a Banner, but Fails
DismaIly.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, May 5.-Just be-
fore the convention was called to order
the Fourth District Committee, with J.
s. Spear Jr. at the head and about forty
members of the Mckinley "push" behind,
entered the hall in solid phalanx, bearing
pig banner with the following inscrip-
ton elaborately printed thereon:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April 13-The depression
central over Kansas. this morning, has
apparently united with the disturbance
in the extreme Northwest. and the
barometer Is extremely low. tonight.
from Montana to Lake Superior. There
has been a general decrease in pressure
over the regions east of the Rocky
mountains. except in Kansas and the In
dian Territory. The barometer has risen
rapidly at the Canadian stations. north
west of Montana. where snow is reported
with much colder. northerly winds
The temperature has risen decidedly on
the Atlantic coast ana from Texas north
ward TO Dakota. 1t is cooler in the Cen
tral valleys and upper Lake region. Clear
weather continues from New England
ana the lower Lakes southwark to
Florida and has prevailed today, from
Texas northward to Dakota. General
rains are reported from the Mississippi
valley and upper Lake region, with local
thunder showers and high southerly
winds.
Very warm and fair weather will con-
tinue from New England southwark to
Florida. Local thunder showers are in
Dictated for the regions north of the Ohio
valley. with cooler weather in the east
portion of the Lake regions. Generally
fair and warmer weather is indicated for
the Southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
Congressional Notes.

The President has approved the joint
resolution to authorize the secretary OF
war to prepare and submit estimates
for the Improvement of the harbor at
Portland. Maine.
The President. Monday, sent to the
Senate the nomination of Fitzhugh Lee
to be consul general of the United
states at Havana. Cuba, vice Ramon o.
Williams. resigned.
The House judiciary committee, Mon
day. ordered favorable report on the
bankruptcy bill. The report will bc
written by Mr.. Henderson of Iowa. the
chairman of the committee who will
arrange for an early consideration OF
the measure.
The bankruptcy bill reported to the
Senate, Monday. is. in essentials, the
bill introduced by Mr.. George. Dec II,
providing for voluntary bankruptcy
The House committee on Pacific
Railroads. Monday. completed bill
looking to the settlement of the in
debtedness of the Pacific Railroads.
and directed Chairman Powers to re-
port it to the House with the recon-
mendation that it pass. The measure
as agreed TO, is the same as the ne
drawn by the subcommittee and al
ready published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
SNOW IN WEST.
One Of Fiercest Storms That
Ever Swept Colorado.
Drifts 20 Feet beep---cars Blown
Bodily from the Track.
Feared That Many Lives We're lost-Terriiic
Storm in New Mexico.

Denver Col, April l3.-Denver. yester-
day. was the center of one of the worst
storms that ever blew over the Western
country. East of here the country is in
undated from foot to three feet of
water. while in the South and West
billiards. that have swept away every
vestige of animal life in their path.
AT Pueblo ears were blown from the
track and piled up i'm the bitches. Only
one Eastern passenger train had arrived
here up TO midnight. Drifts range as
Is no prospect of live stock escaping the
fury of the elements. Not a train is
moving on the first division of the Den
Yer & Rio Grande, while the Gulf is
blocked from here to Trinidad. The
Santa Fee is the only road that is hand
higher than its competitors.
Cripple Creek reports the greatest loss
and fatalities are feared in the hills sur
rounding the camp where several hun
dred men are prospecting without any
protection from the storm.
Five buildings i'm Cripple Creek were
blown down. including Il three-story store
and lodging house occupied by "a
roomerS. and residence occupied by
Erred Bierbower. paying teller of the
First National Bank. The wind ranged
from 80 to SO miles an hour
At Dander. Wyo.. there was mud
storm preceded by snow that covered the
ground to the depth of two inches. Fol-
lowing this came a shower of red mud
succeeded by "a fail of black mud that
covered houses and people with Shiny
coat.
of its history. Sunday. All trains are
stalled, and it will be "a hours before
they can be moved
Nebraska had heavy rain, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
BETTER PRICES
BETTER PRICES
For Milk Ought to Be Lot
Of Winthrop Farmers.
Not Only Is Maine Condensed Milk Co.
Equipping It's Factory,
But Eli Iepson Is Preparing 10 Daily Handle
10000 Quarts.

Winthrop. April 13.-tSpeciaD. The
machinery for the condensing and
evaporating of milk has arrived at Eli
Jepson's butter factory on High street.
1t is now being put in working order
by skilled machinsts. In about three
weeks it will be ready for operation.
Those who have said that MIR Jepson
didn't mean business. and would not
put in machinery large enough to do
an important business. were mistaken.
Mr. Simons of Mortified, near De
troit, Mich, is To take charge Of the
condcnsing. lie has haG a good deal
of experience in the milk canning bus
mess and is qualified 10 make n sue
cess of it here. Mr. Sinons informs
your correspondent that AIR. Jepson =
machinery is capable of handling some
i0.Goo pounds of milk per day. or some
thing less than 20.oup quarts. This
would dispose of an the milk that could
be produced in this locality at present
at least
Between Mr.. Jepson and the Maine
Condensed Milk Co. it looks as though
there would be- pretty sharp compete
ton. and meanwhile the farmer Will
be sure of a liberal price for his milk
In the West, MIR. Sinons tells us. the
farmer receives Sl.25 per hundred
weight for his milk, and considers
himself very well paid indeed. This
would be nj the rate of about 10 cents
per gallon.
Mr. Jepson talks of paying II ana
upward for milk: whether he can con
tinue to do this and live. we do not
know, uut he has put n lot Of money
into the enterprise, and evidently
means business. He has just had n
well bored in front of the factory. &C.
feet and inches in depth. which will
cost him some $3.50. The boring was
completed today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
CHEERS FOR REED,
Sound Money and Protection by En-
thusiastic Bath Republicans.
State and County Convention Delegates
Elected at Bath and Winthrop.

Bath, April 13.-The Republican caucus,
this afternoon, nominated for the district
convention: Hon. +. II. Twitchell, Mayor
Il. ID. Bibber. Gen. +. ID. Sewall, W. S.
GIidden. +. T. Southland, w. G. Weber,
John S. Hyde. r. II. Hagget II. A.
IInse. H. +. Stetson, J. A. Harris, j. S.
WiSgn. Charles f. Hyde.
For the State convention Hon. ]. II.
kimball, Hon. VIM. Rogers, Hon. John
O. Patten, George W. Hunt. George H.
Clark. Hon. George Moulton. Jr., G. r.
Rideout. VIM. r. Donnell, A. G. Trask,
George F.. Reed. Hon. II. NJ. Sewall, O. F.
Williams. s. s. Jackson.
Speeches for Tom Reed. protection and
sound money were loudly applauded.
Great was the enthusiasm. The follow
ing resolution. offered by John o. Patten.
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That it is the sense of this
caucus that the platform of the Repub-
lican State convention ut Portland April
lG. should contain an expression in favor
of discriminating duty in behalf Of
American bottoms. and that our ,lelega-
ton 10 that convention IN instructed TO
usc every honorable effort to have. such
plank Incorporated in that platform"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
JUMPED FROM CARS.
Edward Joslin. a Marine. Will Die from In.
juries Received at Boston.

Beverly. Mass. April 13-Edward Fl.
Joslin. member of the United States
marine corps stationed at Portsmouth,
n. H.. Jumped off the Portland express.
No. a. near the Elliott street crossing.
this afternoon. and sustained injuries
that probably will result in death.
he was cautioned several times by the
brakeman to remain inside the cars, but
persisted upon going out. and when the
train was near the crossing was seen to
jump. He was taken to the hospital.
where 1t was found that he had sustained
concussion of the brain and a terrible
scalp wound.
the man is native and a supposed
resident OF Boston. and had just started
on a weeks furlough 1t Is thought that
he was drunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
Other Games.

At Hartford, Ct-Brockton 4: Hart
ford, b.
At New York-New Yorks. IA: Metro
politans. 1.
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 8:
Athletics, 2.
At Washington Washington. 80:
Picked team. l.
At Boston-John +. Morrilrs picked
nine. IA; Harvard. TO-
At Ansonia, Ct.-Boston, SO: Spring
field. eastern League), ?.
At Amherst, Mass.-Amherst, .:
Springfield. s. Five innings.
At Baltimorc-"Harry Wright Day
was warm. sunshiny. and 1900 persons
attended the base ball game, this after
noon. Baltimore, 8: Syracuse. q
At Cincinnati-A game of ball was
played. this afternoon, between the
old Cincinnati nine of 1882. which won
the American Association pennant. that
year. and this years Cincinnati Ma
tonal League team. The game was for
the benefit of the Harry Wright monu-
ment fund, and 5000 people in attend
ance. The Leaguers won. to g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
THE IAN GOES OUT.
The Kennebec Now Open 10 Navigation on
Both Sides Of Swan island.

Richmond. April 1S.-tSpeciaD.-It is
currently reported here that the jan,
at the foot of Swan island broke and
moved down the river. Sunday night
Several vessels have already passed up
the river. A large schooner is at the
Hodges place for a cargo of ice
Miss Annie Call. for number of
years the efficient organist at the Free
Baptist church. has resigned. the va
cancy being filled by Miss Ivy Pert
Miss Edna Dingley of Augusta. spent
the Sabbath with her parents in town.
The members of the Pew Holders
Society. holding pews in the Free Bap-
fist church, will hold a business meet
ing in the church vestry. Thursday
evening.
The Society of Loyal Legions will
meet at the Congregational chapel.
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
M0RRiLLS. "a: HARvAROS. 10.
aad cur DaV Picketts Batting and Fielding
Were the Features.

Boston, April IA picked nine OF
Boston play ers, captained by the ret
eran John f. Morrill,. played against
Harvard at the south End, today, and
nandiiy beat the collegians.
The Varsity men were weak at the
bat. though Dolan lobbed the ball sor
three innings, and Arthur CUMMINGS
IN" diScoVerer OF the curved ,all
Tommy Bond, another veteran, and
W"odcock. the cid Brown University
pitcher. followed successfully with two
innings each.
The old players. Morrill,, Cummings.
who came on from Brooklyn especi-
ally To pitch in the game. and Bond
We're given great receptions There
was an attendance of 800.
Pickett's batting and fielding and
Tenney's batting We're the features
Score; Morrilrs nine. IA: Harvard. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14

Mrs. Lucretia Kenney died at the
home of Lewis L. Ring, in Eddington,
Saturday. aged 101 years. She retaine,.
all her faculties to remarkable de-
gree. She was born in Massachusetts,.
but when young came to Orrington
and married man named Ring, who
belonged in Aroostook county. ard
went there to live. Mr.. Ring died and
she married Mr.. kenney. and upon his
death. returned to Orrington, where
she owned large farm which she
managed and operated up to about 10
years ago About two years ago she
went to Eddington to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
IN THE SENATE.
The Legislative Appropriation Bill Sent Back
to the Conference.

Washington. April 13-In the Senate,
German moved that the Senate recede
from the amendment TO the Legislative
appropriation bill. extending for a year
the contract for printing the official Ga
Zette of the patent office one of the
points on which the conferees failed to
agree. Agreed to: Yeas. IS; nays. 25 The
Senate insisted on the other amendments
to the executive bill. not already agreed
on in conference, and a further confer
ence was ordered
The Dupont election case was taken
up. Burrows and Brown spoke in favor
of Dupont. Chandler said that he would
address the Senate. tomorrow. The SEN
ate bill TO pay $3.50 TO st. Joseph's Cath
Ole church of Martinsburg w. Va. for
the use of property during the Civil War,
was passed. After a brief executive ses-
sion. the Senate adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14

conference voted to hold the next an
nual session at the Congress Street
Methodist Episcopal church in Port
land.
There was sensation over the discus
sion of resolutions condemning the
Maine Wesleyan seminary at kert'S
Hill for the election to the board of
trustees of a brewer of national reputa-
ton. reference being made to Hon.
Frank Jones Of Portsmouth,
Some friends of the institution tried
in vain to postpone action. The reso-
luton was adopted amid great excite
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
CALAIS CITY GOVERNMENT.
The New Organization Financially Is In
Good Shape Sewers.

Calais. April 13.-The city government
organized. today. by the election of the
following: President of the board of al
dermcn. o. S. Tarbox: chief of police.
c. T. Miller; overseer of the poor; VIII
liam Trmble; street commissioner A.
i,stey: treasurer. George Downes; tax
collector, Thomas Mccullough; chief en-
gineer Of fire department. W. +. Meal
lister: city clerk. S. d. Morrell: city en-
gineer Benjamin f. Gardiner: board of
health. j. b. Woods. school committee
j. S. Clark.
The mayors report shows that the re-
sources of the city are SOL. 972; liabil-
ties. $l5l.90o His chief recommendation
is that the city enter upon sewer con-
struction upon a large scale. through the
use of II ust funds. at a moderate rate of
interest. If the consent of the supreme
court can be secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
FIRE AND DEATH.
Ellie Croker Of Bath Dies from Excitement
Attending Fire at Home.

Bath. April l3.-Fire and water
caused damage of about 500. Sunday
afternoon, at the dwelling of William
L. Sprague on Richardson street, Bath.
The fire caught from defective Chin
ney. The loss is covered by insurance.
Miss Ellie Crocker. daughter of Mrs.
VIM. l.. Sprague, whose house was
damaged by fire as stated above. died
suddenly Monday morning. from heart
trouble. supposed to have been brought
on by excitement occasioned by the fire
Miss Croker attended church, Sunday
evening and retired on her return home
in her usual health. She was 10 years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
BURGLARS AT WESTBROOK.
Gold Watches. Clothes and Money Taken by
Light Fingered Gents.

Westhrook, April l3.-This place was
visited by gang of burglars. Monday
morning Three residences were en-
tered and $500 or $500 We're secured
by John Graham. Charles Carl and q
family named Murch.
From the first place two gold watches
and q suit Of clothes were stolen. Sums
of money We're taken from the other
two places. There is no clue. bat it is
thought to be the work of tramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
CASE OF STEAL.
Tremendous Excitement al
Madrid Over the Elections.
The Government Plays Sharp Game
and Indignation Runs High.
Sagasta Says Election Must Be AnnuIlcd-
Serious Trouble Is Feared.

Madrid, April Eek Prime minister
Sagasta contends that the election in
Madrid must be nullified All papers
and all politicians except the Minis
terialists concur in this opinion. The
excitement and Indignation caused by
the action of the government in virtu-
ally stealing the election continue to
increase. there are grave apprehensiOns
that unless other elections are ordered
to be held. there vii, be serious trouble,
though every precaution has been
taken to guard against an outbreak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
Sad Death Of an Ellsworth Boy at His Grand.
fathers in Auburn.

Westbrook. April 13.-The 5-years-
old son of Mrs. Il. F. Joy of Ellsworth
who is visiting with his mother at her
fathers home. l.. p. Warren, in this
city. met with fatal accident, Sunday
morning. He was playing on q farm in
a dump cart and the pin not being in
position. the heavy cart body fell
crushing the chest of the little boy to
the ground. He was removed to the
house where he died. Monday morn
ing. with internal injuries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
On Friday. April 3, Hattie Higgs of

On Friday. April g. Hattie Higgs of
Waasis. N. B.. disappeared from her
home under suspicious circumstances,
and since then her father has been
making every effort to discover her
whereabouts. 1t was not until Sunday
afternoon that she was found, when
she was located by the Bangor police
IN boarding house in Bangor. The
story of her disappearance reveals a
surprising state of affairs which has
existed for some time in the home of
the Higgs family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Winthrop Republicans Chose sentative,
10 State and District Conventions.

Winthrop, April tSpcciaD.-At the
Republican caucus held here, Saturday
evening, Herbert +. Foster presided.
G. D. Wood acted as clerk. The follow
ing delegates were chosen to attend the
State convention at Portland: r. S. Car
man. j. II. Smell, S. G. Davis. l.. T.
Jones and +. +. Webb; and for the
Watervile district convention. Elliott
Wood. G. -. Wood. l.. NJ. Alley. T. NJ
Staine and &. {. Putnam.
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EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
The 49th Session Will Open at Old Town.
Today. to Continue One Week.

Old Town, April 13.-There promises to
be large attendance here. tomorrow, at
the opening Of the 10Th session of the
East Maine conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Two hundred and fifty
delegates are expected. AT go A. NJ. and
l.30 II. NJ. there will be eXamina lions OF
classes. AT T. NJ. there will be pub
lie service of the board of education
with address by Rev. c. n. Payne d. D.
The conference viii continue one week
closing April -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. April l3.-In the House
After the transaction of routine business.
that relating to the District of Columbia
WAS taken up. The discussion of the bill
to regulate the marriages in the District
Of Columbia occupied the greater part of
the session, but no quorum appearing on
the vote ordering the previous question
the House adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
80 in the Shade at Brattleboro. VI.

Brattleboro. VT, April 13-This has
been the hottest April day in IL years.
The thermometer registered at ), to-
night 50 in the shade. The snow, of
which there is at least two feet i'm the
woods. has gone rapidly under the mid
summer heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-14
Portland District-George R. Palmer. Presid
inQ Elder. p. O.. Saco.

ing Elder. P. O.. Saco.
Alfred-W. S. Jones.
Berwicil--W. F. Merrill.
Biddeford-H. l.. Williams.
Rowery Beach,. A. Ford.
Buxton and South Standish-To be sup
piled.
Cornish-G. F. Millward.
Eliot-E. W. Remission.
Gooiwin's Mills-W. II. Barber.
Gorham, North Street-W. +. Marshall
Gorham. School Street,. c. Strout.
Hollis Centre-Supplied by G. +. Cobb
Kennebunk and Saco Road-W. T.
Lord.
Kennebunkport ana Cape Porpoise-tI.
l.. Nichols.
Kezar Falls-Francis Crovesnor
Kittery. Second Church-D. f.. Falkner
Knightville-L. II. Bean.
Newiield Ogunquit and Maryland
Rdge-Anderson Grain.
Ola Orchard and Saco Ferry-W. Can
ham.
Pleasantdale-J. II. Roberts.
Portland, Chestnut Street-C. w. Par
sons
Portland, Congress Street-G. p. Lind
say.
Portland Pine Street,. c. Rogers.
Portland Peaks Island-F. w. Smith.
Portland. West End-Suppled by f. w
Ieitch.
Saco and Saco Ferry-A. A. Leads.
Sanford--T. Whiteside.
South Berwick-H. Hewitt.
South Bddeford. The Pool and Oak
Ridge-L. L. Lounsberry.
South Eliot and Kittery. First Church
d. Pratt.
South Portland-William Wood.
Westbrook-C. c. Phelan.
West Kennebunk-J. Il. Mclean.
West Scarboro--T. c. Chapman.
WOodfOrds and East Deering-J. r
Clifford.
York--James Wright.
The conference re-opened at O'Clock
for closing the business meeting. The
time was occupied with reports, resolu-
lions and the bishops address. before
announcing the appointments. The reso-
lutions included one endorsing the ma
tional houses action refusing further
aid to certain sectarian schools.
Whereas, we have reliable information
| that a man whose reputation as q brewer
has been in the highest degree inimical
| to the cause of temperance. has been
elected o trustee of the Maine Wesleyan
seminary and female college. and
Whereas, this action of the trustees
| compromises not only the seminary, but
| also our common Methodism in the rela-
| ton to temperance reform, thereby sub
| jecting us, as Methodists, not only to I'M
| favorable criticism, but also to painful
humiliation. therefore
Resolved, that we as conference. OK
press our entire disapproval of this ac-
| ton of the trustees and earnestly hope
| it may be reconsidered.
At the morning session the Methodist
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The first vessel built at Belfast was
the Jenny Miller of 120 tons. built by
Robert and James Miller and launched
Oct. IS, 1898. The first vessel built on
Long Island. Islesboro. was the William,
of SO tons. built by the Pendleton Bros.
and launched in 1892. She is not in the
fleet of the present Pendleton Brothers,
who are the largest ship owners on
Penobscot bay.