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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
iLAsk+s MILITARY POsr.
Uncle Sam Is TO at Once Locate Another Near
the Gold Fields.

Washington, July 27--The principal
topic of discussion at today's cabinet
meeting was the legal aspect of the
proposed establishment of a military
post i'm Alaska near the gold fields. In
some quarters there is doubt as to the
power of the Executive to establish a
post without specific authorization by
Congress. but the weight of opinion ap-
peared to favor the exercise of such a
right by the Executive as an emer-
gency measure. Secretary Alger al
ready has made the necessary prepara-
tions for carrying out at once the plans
to establish the post.
The commander of the troops will be
Captain 2. II. Ray, man well known
for his soldieriy ability and with a fine
having established the United States
relief station at Point Barrow. the far
thest north in Alaska. He wintered at
this exposed and frigid place and is
well acquainted with the wants of the
projected expedition.
Captain Ray at present is at Fort ID.
\. Russell. in Wyoming. 1t is probable
that he will be Joined in the expedition
by Captain Abercrombie. The latter
said he had 60 picked men for the ser
wise and the department may avail Of
these to make up the quota of 30 men
which will constitute the garrison of
the new post. The post itself viii be
established near Circle City.
The North American Transportation
and Trading Co. has offered to trans
port the troops to Alaska and to land
them at their destination for $3.50 per
man and $50 per ton for freight. The
steamer viii sail from Seattle, Aug 5
the latest date that will ensure the.
safe arrival of the party at Circle City
before the winter season begins. The
steamer viii proceed to St Michaels
and there will transship to a river
steamer.
Just before the assembling of the
cabinet. today, a messenger from the
war department was let in to the room
carrying a package of smokeless
powder. The powder was in various
shapes to fit it for special uses of the
army, and Secretary Alger gave the
cabinet members short talk upon the
development of this new war material
by the ordinance department of the
army
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
THE OTHER SIDE
Continued from page l.)


Clarence Morris, a guide. While pad
ding up the lake, he found bear feed
ing on the carcass of COW moose. He
informed Mr.. Clarke, intimating that
someone Of the party had killed it..
This was denied and he offered to go
down. Afterwards the above young
men came forward and acknowledged
the killing. They were up there and
when within a few feet of the moose.
became frightened, and started to run,
and fired a dozen bullets and two
charges of shot into the carcass. They
then made an attempt to sink it, real
izing their mistake but it rose and was
found by Warden Pollard.
Mr.. Clarke started out with the two
boys, met at Black pond Warden
Nichols, who relieved Warden Pollard
from further responsibility and went
back to camp and cut part off for
Identification, and brought all to kineo,
where they We're Joined by Merritt's
father who is wealthy hat manu-
facturer in Danbury, ot Mr.. and Mrs.
and Miss Merritt are all stopping at
Kineo, where the guests all extend
sympathy to the boys
AT the hearing, on account of the
ShortneSS OF time to prepare the de-
Tense, a postponement was granted till
the third Tuesday of August. They
pleaded not guilty, waived examination
and were placed under $500 bonds. The
boys are gentlemanly young fellows
and feel keenly the situation. All tn.
boys gave up their rifles to Warden
Nichols at his suggestion, and they feel
deeply gratified at the freedom he has
allowed them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
MURDER OR SUICIDE =?
Sensational Developments in the Death Of
Miss Barrett at Boston.

Boston. July 26.-It was decided
Monday, that Miss Alice NJ. Barrett
the young woman whose body was
found in the office of Goldman & Cod
man. Saturday, and who, it was
thought, was killed by lightning, but
who, it developed later. died from a
bullet wound, purchased the revolver
with which the fatal shot was fired.
herself. at the store of the John p.
Lowell Arms Co, last Friday night.
The police think that this point cor
firms the theory that the girl COM
mitted suicide.
When she called, the young woman
said she wanted to see a pistol for use
in target practice. The usual weapon
for ladies' use is 22-cafibre revolver.
but the fair caller thought the % size
was not large enough, and selected n
30. She was instructed as to the man
her of loading the weapon. She pail
$l1.50 for the revolver and box Of
cartridges.
The property of the firm by whom
Miss Barrett was employed was ex-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, July 27.-~The President
today, announced the following recess
appointments:
7. V. Powderly. commissioner gen
cral of immigration: Robert j. Trace
well, comptroller of the treasury; Hugh
Rodman, lieutenant in the navy: Alex
ander l.. Morrison, collector of internal
revenue for district of New Mexico:
Joseph N. STRIPPING, attorney of the
United States for southern district OF
Florida; Mack A. Montgomery. dis
trict attorney for the northern district
of Mississippi; Moses p Handy, special
commissioner of the United States fol
the Paris exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
roRTlry,so MALIfax, u. !.
The Port 10 Be- Prepared ior Anything Warlike
that May Mappen.

Halifax, N. S., July 27.-In a quiet
way the British military authorities
are strengthening this station in pre-
paration for anything in the shape OF
war that may come along. The Inn
periai troops IN this garrison are to be
Increased by the addition of 600 royal
artillerymen. This addition viii make
n strength of about 1000 men. Talking
with a military officer The Associated
Press correspondent learned that pos
sibly the Royal Berkshire Regiment
would be sent direct to England from
Halifax instead of the Bermuda as in
tended.
Plans have been made for new
quick firing battery to be constructed
at Point Pleasant by the imperial au-
thorties. Out of the sum voted by the
imperial government for Halifax, an
amount will be taken to erect a COM
modious stable, as it is the intention
of the military authorities to place
here two or more batteries of Royal
Horse artillery. The horses will he
purchased here. but the guns and all
equipments will be sent out from Eng
land. 1t is also stated that next sum-
ffiGi ItW lulth llIlHt, Ddtttiy VIII Dt
&C instructed on Georges island. The
guns will be of the very latest pattern.
Another powerful search light in addi-
ticn to one proposed for Sleepy cove, is
To be erected in prominent position
near the entrance to the harbor.
The military authorities here have
received a letter from the imperial
government instructing them to devise
at once some means by which dis
soldiers and army reserve men
can be kept together so as to be avail
able in case of emergency. A notice
was accordingly published in the news
pGpers requesting all discharged sol
diers and army reserve men to call at
the brigade office 1t is proposed to
pl ocurc employment for all such men.
Preference will be given on all inn
perial work 10 ex-soldiers. In this way
il is thought that they viii be available
in ease an emergency should arise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
JACK O'NEIL's DEFENCE.
Trying 10 Show That He Did Not Murder
Mrs Hattie Mccioud.

Greenfield, Mass, July 26.--The de-
fence in the trial of Jack O'Neil for the
murder of Mrs. Hattie McCioud was
opened. Monday. Many witnesses were
examined, tending To show the time
when o'Neil was seen on the bridge
and to break down the testimony of
David Davis, who testified for the
prosecution.
John Flynn, who was q prisoner at
the jail, on the 22d of February last.
when Davis claims to have overheard
4 conversation between O'Neii and an
other prisoner. testified that Davis
asked the other what the nationality
of James Bowers. a fellow prisoner,
vas. Witness told him and then lie
heard Davis say TO Bowers wouldn't
it be a good thing to put up job on
0'Neil. swear 'agin him and get our
time shortened
James Bowers was then called and
testified that he was in jail on Wash
ington's birthday, and that Davis came
to him and made the proposition re-
ferred To by Flynn. Witness then said
that Davis contiued his proposition by
aging "Boiisky, tanother prisonert
viii turn States evidence and get free. ''
Il answered him" said witness. you
have got all you can do to look out for
yourself. You had better let ONeiI
alone"
William Carrim, a prisoner. testified
that he saw Davis so to O'Neil and
heard him say, Il dent see what case
they have got against You If you can
prove where you got your money
O'Neil replied. Il can prove where
tsot it, every penny
The afternoon session opened with
James Hart as the first witness. The
object of his testimony was to disprove
the evidence of Dwight Temple for the
prosecution, who stated in his testi-
mony that when he saw O'Neil in a pool
room, it was after s O'Clock. Hart. to-
day, said that Temple told him that h,
saw ONeil in the pool room shortly
after I o'clock.
Mrs. Catherine O'Neil, mother of tht
prisoner said that her son came home
that night at els. He was drunk 1t
the time, and after having supper h.
left the house. She was sure il was
6.i0 o'clock when he went out the door
She did not see him again until A. NJ.
when he came home in very intoxi-
Gated condition. During the night he
was sick and a doctor was sent fol
oNeil rendered a s. bill in payment for
his services. and explained his posses
sion of the bill by stating that he re-
ceived it through a mistake in change
at the Woodward House.
Mrs, O'Neil said that her daughter
Mamie kept a trunk at the head of the
stairs and in this was pocket book
belonging to her sister Nellie. On
Christmas night, Nellie came home
from North Adams, and sent her sister
Rose up stairs to get the pocket book
When it was brought down, Nellie in
the presence of the entire family
placed SIS in it,. and then sent il back
The key to the trunk was placed in a
cup.
Rose O'Neil, another sister of the
prisoner, corroborated her mothers
testimony regarding the pocket book
and the trunk. Court was adjourned
until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
A CHECK ON TURKEY.
Powers Insist that Future Trouble Between
Greece and Turkey Shall Be Arbitrated.

Constantinople, July 26.-At the
sitting of the peace conference, Mon.
day. the ambassadors presented the
peace preliminaries drafted by tn.
Powers, which provide for European
arbitration of any difference that NAV
arise between the Greek and Turkish
plenipotentiaries in arranging a de-
finite treaty. 1t is said that the
Powers will insist upon the acceptance
by the Porte of this provision; and its
reception thereof by the Sultan will be
highly significant.
The desire of Germany to institute n
European control of Greek finances
still hampers the settlement of the in, /,
demnity question. 1t is understood
that the Volo-Larissa railway will be
transferred to the Greek administration
with the stipulation that the same
facilities shall be granted to Turkey
for the transportation of troops as arc
granted to the Greek government This.
therefore, does not indicate an inten-
tion on the part of Turkey to eyacuafe
Thessaly, but is merely a measure of
economy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28

deserves all the credit in the world for
its performance this year 1t had the
smallest salary list of any of the clubs.
ard yet has been in the lead almost all
the year, all of which shows that high
salaries and winning teams do not
always so together in base ball.
Manager Selee at Louisville. Satur-
day night. denied the report that he
had signed Pitcher Hickman of the In
terstate League. He said that, While
he liked the delivery of the young New
castle twirer he had a sore elbow, and
unless he comes around all right at ST
Louis he viii be returned Lowe VIII
again be taking care of the territory
around second base in a day or two.
II is his right shoulder that is
wrenched, and not the one that
troubled him last season.
Pawtucket Times: When you come
to think of it, the percentage of the
Taunton club is not at all bad for
tailender. More than one third of the
games played have been won, and
nearly half of those played in the
months of June ana July. The club is
not weak one by any means, and if It
only had a good start there would have
been no fault to find with it. But here
was where Irwin made his mistake
He underestimated the strength of the
league, and the first team he got to-
gcther was not fast enough to keep
itself warm in this league. Then came
the process of strengthening, and this
is always a hard task. even with all
the financial resources that could be
lrcirp1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
SECRETARY GAGE
CONTINUED from page ~


for ALL each unit in the mighty organiza
tions must be in their solution the best
that is in him of virtue and intelligence.
Upon the wise and great the duty weighs
with corresponding force, but upon the
humble and weak also ii presses accord
ing to their measure of the RESPONSE
biity."
The welcome to the old Bay State was
made by Gov. Wolcott, who also took oc-
casion to remind the guest of Massachu-
setts' respect for the Office of secretary
of the treasury, from the days of Alexan-
der Hamilton. and for its influence in the
past whenever Il financial crisis was
threatened,
Mayor Josiah Quincy gave the city's
welcome, and eulogistically referred to
Mr.. Cages career in business and
banking.
Col Henly l.. Higginson spoke of the
perplexities confronting the secretary of
the treasury. and assured Mr.. Gage that
the people of New England had confl~
dence in him.
VIM. A. Russell of Lawrence, was in
clined to place the country's financial
troubles to the fact that new industries
had been stifled in the past three years
and when all branches of labor are qul-
escent, finances reach a low ebb. He was
willing to accept the belief that a new
currency system was now the chief goal
to attain.
VIM. b. Rice said he spoke for the gold
men who did not see in the passage OF
the tariff bill, the relief desired. He said
the machinery is still in operation which
in the past has not prevented financial
crises and which will not stop them i'll
the future. He expressed his opinion on
government banking and paper money
and said that every citizen should uphold
the administration in its attempt to fulfil
the pledge by which it secured office.
Hon. Chas. S. Hamlin made a vigorous
plea for financial reform, and his refer
ences to President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Carlisle and their work for a stable
currency We're enthusiastically received.
The speaking was concluded by Hon.
Moses Little, a bank president of this
city, in endorsement of what had already
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28

1!
amined ana found TO be intact. The
cause OF the suicide is still unex-
planned.
1t seems as If every hour bring
forth new developments In the death ol
Miss Barrett. Saturday. Her family
and later her employer are almost POSI-
tive that the girl was murdered, but
even this question has lost some IN
terest when 1t was ascertained. this
afternoon. that the cash book OF the
firm, which Miss Barrett had kept foi
two years, and in which she had en-
tered all the cash transactions, had
been burned. The police who have been
hard at work on the case, since 1t as
sumed such phases are almost satisfied
that Miss Barrett burned the book be-
fore her death. With the disappear
ance of this book the firm finds itself
in most peculiar position.
William G. Goldman admitted to the
police that it was truly surprise to
him to learn that his confidential clerk
and bookkeeper had destroyed the.
cash book He also admitted that the
destruction OF the book would hide any
irregularities that may have existed 50
aeIIectudlly, tIIdt u Nouid Dt aiiHoot iHi-
possible to discover them.
The absence of the cash book was not
discovered until this morning, when the
safe was opened for the first time since
one Of the firemen hastily closed it al the
time OF the fire. The safe was found open
at that time, and to prevent It's contents
from being destroyed, II was promptly
shut. Mr.. Goldman came from Nan
tucket this morning. and a search was
made for the missing book. Among the
debris of the fire that had been thrown
into the back yard. was found about 20
pages of the book.
The handwriting on the sheets was that
of Miss Barrett. Mr.. Goldman says that
il is his personal conviction that Miss
Barrett did not commit suicide. but was
murdered, perhaps by some one who fol-
lowed her into the office Saturday. III
does not believe that Miss Barrett en-
bezzled a cent of the firms money.
Deputy Sheriff Burrll said, tonight:
THE cash book was in the safe at 1.fJ
o clock last Saturday, when Mr.. Briggs
We believe that Miss Barrett opened the
the purpose of destroying this book and
iler papers.
The family Of the girl stoutly hold to
the theory Of murder. while the police
hold that she burned the papers in the
toilet room, then shot herself and that
the burning papers came in contact with
some rubbish or wood work of the closet
and caused the blaze which led 10 the
striking Of the fire alarm. They do not
think that Miss Barrett intended to fire
the place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Foreign Ports.

HALIFAX. n. S.-July q, sid, stms
Propatria, Dennis. ST Pierre. MIG; bks
Sophie, Hensen. Cardiff; Eugene,
Bache. Swansea.
ST. JOHN. n. B.-July 81 ar, stm
Kelvin Grove. Ryder, Bary.
CID. sch Valetta. Fardie. Vineyard
Haven.
CHATHAM, n. B.--July a6. cid. stm
Isis, Mackay, Greenock.
L1NERPOOL-July &C. ar, stms Nu-
indian. Montreal; 27th. Scotsman.
Montreal
Southampton. July 27.-The training
ship Alliance arrived here. today She
reports that nothing eventful occurred
on the voyage across the Atlantic and
that all on board are well. The ALL
ance sailed from Newport r. l.. on
June 26 for Southampton with a full
complement of apprentices to touch at
Cherbourg. Gibraltar and Funchal.
Madeira islands, and is due to arrive
at Yorktown on her return. Nov l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28

a double murder occurred at Spring
field, ILL.,, Tuesday. James Mingie,
horse trader. is accused of the crime.
The victims are Mary Briscoe and her
infant child. The badly was dead when
found Mingle had been living with
the woman for some time and it IS
said the cause of the trouble was her
refusal to longer live with him. Mingle
has been arrested. Blood was found
on his clothes and he was going out
of the city when captured. He denies
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, July 27.-These Maine
postmasters have been appointed:
G. II. Kelley, Belgrade Mills, vice Bert
l.. Kelley; NJ. J. Green, Coplin. reap
pointed r. c. Reed, Damariscotta, vice
F: NJ. Rafter; A. G. Frye. Fryeburg. vice
w. II. Abbott; r. A. Swift, New Sharon.
vice. f. l.. Clark; S. A. Perkins. Noble
boro, vice George Hussey; c. S. Staples,
North Haven, vice Alvin Bowden; c. W.
kimball Poland, vice Josiah Mitchell. r.
B. Dunn, Pulpit Harbor, vice Mrs. Han
nah Babbidge; G. A. Proctor. Rangeley.
vice, T.. |. Herrick; c. O. Goodwin. Wa
terlord, vice Mrs. Florence Rounds: T..
y; Ham, West Pennington, vice ii. W.
Gilman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
EASTERN.
Bali Notes.
Brockton has released Pitcher Sayrea
Philadelphia has released Pitcher

Brockton has released Pitcher Sayre8.
Philadelphia has released Pitcher
Johnson.
soekalcxis is nursing badly
strained foot.
Brockton's new pitcher, pettcnger,
seems to bc a success.
Callopy has made three home runs
in three successive games.
Won der Abe has realized about Si5,-
600 from the sales system in base ball.
Mcoiec has pitched good ball for
Loui vile this scason, but hs1 had hard
luck.
Opposing clubs cannot understand
how klobedanz and Lewis win their
game.
a bot Of $1,000 against 500 has been
laid that New York d es not win the
pennant.
Pitcher Korwan has been released by
Chicago. Anson believes he win be a
good man with little more experience.
Hickey formerly of the Brocktons
accepted an engagement with the Tot :
rington tCt.) club. and after playing in
three games had to go home on account
of rheumatism.
The Newport News reiterates thai
the Pawtuckets are cutters A few
more victories over the seaside colt.
and all will be silent at the summer
capital.-Pawtucket Tribune.
I.ippert a graduate of the New Eng
land League, Is considered one of III,
heaviest hitters on the Burlington team
In the Western Association. He is bat.
ting hard in every game. and is said l.
have overcome his erratic work In the
field.
Boston Herald: The Newport cIui
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Capital lettings.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath and Mrs. Heath went to Kenne-
bunkport, Me-, Tuesday, for a stay Of
three weeks.
The removal of the large collections of
the Congressional library from their pres
ent quarters In the Capitol building to the
magnificent new Congressional library,
yill. now that Congress has adjourned
be vigorously entered upon. This under
taking will involve the closing of the
library at the Capitol to the public for
some weeks because of the dust and con-
fusion incident to the displacement of so
great mass of books.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Maine inventors Rewarded.

washington, July 2I.-Patents have been
granted to Charles r. Bartlett. Nov
Portland, arbor and attachment for hold
ing articles to be polished and finished:
Joseph Berron, Jackman. leaf turner.
Jason I. Fogg. Garland. Skowhegan
check rein loop; Joseph Heaton, Bruns-
wick, apparatus for compelling flow OF
gas by means of currents of liquids; Her
bert W kennison. New Portland. gar
ment hanger
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
SHIPPING NEWS


PORTLAND-July "a, ar. stm -
Englis, Bragg. New York; Manbattan
Bennett, do; schs Matthew Vassar =.
Howes, st John. N h, for New Yort
Highland Queen, Boston. Hannah n
Westport for Boston; Regina, Sanborn
Boston; Sarah Hill. Hunt, Wiscasss,
for Boston: Nevada, Ladd, Bangor far
Salem.
Cid, sch Ella l. Davenport, Dan,on
Kcnnebec and New York.
Sid. stm Cottage City. New york
sch Loring C Ballard, Kennebec.
Bangor-July a. ar, sch Maggie @
Hart. Farrow. Philadelphia; Rob Row
Norbury. do. Isaac Oberton, Trim do
Charles X Schulz. Hall, do Polly Nc
Farland. Gloucester.
Sid, sch Mary Ann Mccain. Gate.
Providence; Hard Chance, Trask
Salem; Hattie II Barbour. Ersk,na
New York.
ROCKLAND-July q, ar, sch Ore
gon. Gross Boston; Nellie L GRAY
Paul, Beaver Harbor, Wood
Sid, sch Ella Francis. Foster. New
York.
WISCASSET-July q, sid, sch z p
Rogers, Boston.
BELFAST-July q, sid. sch Laugh
ing Water Swans Island.
BOOTHBAY-July 27, ar, sch Etbe,
Marion, Rockport; yacht BrynIys.
Portland.
CALAIS-July q. sid, schs Nellie
King, Vineyard Haven for orders.
Eugene, New Bedford: r w Allen
Fall River; Andrew Peters, New York.
MACHIAS-July o. ar, schs Beta.
Ncwburyport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Maine Pensions.

Washington, July 27-The following
pensions have been granted to residents
of Maine:
Original, Thomas jackson, National
Soldiers Home. Kennebec. Reissue and
increase, Francis r. Bailey. Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
Disasters.

Vineyard Haven. Mass, July 27.-
The schooner Mark Pendleton. Capt.
Phillips. of and from Bangor for New
York, with cargo of lumber, put in at
the port, today. leaking badly as the
result of a collision with the sunken
schooner X. l.. Devils while passing
through Vineyard Sound, last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28

The starting up of the marine railway
at Port Clyde has infused new life into
the place. Where there was yrumbling
and growing because of nothing 70 do,
except to barely exist by fishing, now all
have plenty to do and are contented $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28

They have to build rrava. ~ So
san s.i Island instead of digging them nv
,s,'nu ~, ia,d IS SIMPLY big ledge and there is
no e "a and q. IN which to dig. SO when e bodS Is
fro,o ~ a'ed ne buried there earth is brou~ht
the coffin o"' anu neaped upon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-07-28
AT FALL RIVER.
New England League Standing.
Other Games.

3-S-l.
At Montreal-Montreal, 12-1G-3: Scran-
ton. 9-1i-i.
At misunderstanding. 9-9-1 Hartford,
4-9-4 Reading, 2-9-0; Hartford, 4-l0-2.