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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
A RAILROAD DEAL
That Means an Outlay Of
About 100000 in Maine.
The Sebasticook & Moosehead to Be
Extended Through to GuiIford.
Connecting Link to Be Built TO Burnham Wi h
Wiscasset & Quebec.

Pittsfield, July 26-Plans were per-
fected, this afternoon, before the board
of directors of the Sebasticook &
Moosehead Railroad whereby the ex-
penditure Of 100000 is entailed The
transfer of certain bonds, large
amount of which have been held by w.
J. Hayes of Cincinnati compelled the
board to adjourn until Monday without
a formal vote on the adoption Of the
plans.
The details of what transpired at the
meeting are given out by President H..
d. Lancaster. The board is reorganized
and of the five directors three will be
New York men with Hon. Charles y.
Haines of Undertook, NJ Y. as presi-
dent. The latter with his brother have
obtained the controlling interest both
in the Sebastcook & Moosehead, and
the Wiscasset & Quebec.
An extension of the Sebasticook &
Moosehead through st. Adams Cam
bridge, Parkman, Sangeryille to Gull
ford. of a broad gauge, will be built at
an expense of 100000. A connecting
link with the Wiscasset & Quebec Will
be made through Unity plantation to
Burnham, of narrow guage. The towns
along the route Will be asked to con-
tribute one-third of the building ex-
penses.
In the near future the Wiscasset 6
Quebec with connections will be mad
standard guage at an estimated ex-
pense OF s305. 900.
This new management has purchased
from the Maine Central the two iron
bridges removed at Watervlle which
viii be used on the extension. When
these plans are in working order.
Waterville investors will be asked Il
build road to Weeks Mills via Wins
low North Vassalboro and China, | t
miles. at an expense of 100000, Of
which amount one-half win he fur
niShed by the New York parties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
GUIDE MATHIESON
Issues Statement on Contro-
versy With Commissioners.
Thomas Parks Found Dead at Eliot
Under Suspicious Circumstances.
Narrow Escape Of Two Richmond Ladies from
Drowning in kennebec.

Pennington, July 26.-Guide James
Mathieson, president of the Rangelcy
Guide Association, today, made the
following statement in regard to the
controversies between the commits
sioners and himself to The Associated
Press:
''On the 2Sth of June, / made appli-
cation and sent money for certificates
for another guide and myself. In re-
turn ! received a letter from the COM
missioners in Acknowledgement of tho
same. They sent the other guide his
license, but for some reason or other,
which seemed to me entirely personal
they withheld mine. | have had letters
from the commissioners asking me to
withdraw my public declarations made
in Augusta, last winter, as to the inn
possibility of enforcing the law as
originally proposed. The commission
ers must remember that the original
bill for registration never became a law
for they had to draft new one.
Now / have fulfilled the require
ments prescribed by law to secure Il
written to me that they have been in
formed that great opposition has de-
veloped against my being registered as
a guide and that it comes in quite a
measure from my own county and
town. They have been grossly misin-
formed. They cannot dispute my abil
ity as a guide.
Eminent counsel in Pennington
have advised me to get a writ of man
damus for the purpose of securing I
license, but do not propose to lose any
time or engagement through any action
of the commissioners and it is well
known to them that | am strictly al
tending to business and ! am just AZ
competent without certificate as
would be with one. / do not say this
to boast but to state the facts truth
fully. l leave it to the citizens of the
State to say who is at fault"
Mr.. Mathieson was made an Ameri-
can citizen by Judge Whitehouse in the
recent term of the supreme court, SO
there can be no discrimination against
him on the charge of being a foreigner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
FOR FORGERY.
Charles Sweeney Arrested at
Skowhegan on that Charge.
Alleged to Have Raised a $40 Order
to the Amount Of S42.
Charles Lubce Has Leg Broken While WORKING
on Fairfield lam.

Madison, July 2s.-(SpeciaD. PRANK
Sweeney was arrested in Skowhegan.
Sunday, charged with forging an order
on the NJ. |. Co. He is charged with alter
ing an order for so to one for Si2, which
he sold to Madison business man. When
searched, four other orders for consider
able amounts Were found on his person.
each one an order on the NJ. /. Co. for
work done on the BOOM
Sweeney was lodged in the county Jail
in Skowhegan, and. Monday afternoon,
will be taken 10 Madison for IA hearing
before a trial justice.
Clerk Toll Of the Skowhegan house.
says that Sweeney tried 20 sell him one
If his orders shortly before his arrest.
Sunday. Sweeney denied everything until
searched, and then had nothing to say
except that he could furnish bonus for his
appearance at court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
'FORLORN BRIGADE"
Charges on the White House
in Search of Offices.
The President Will Leave for Lake
champlain, Wednesday Noon.
Tariff Bill Went Into Effect July "a -Inaccu.
racies in the Bill.

Washington, July 2f.-There was a
great crowd at the White House. TODAY
larger than has been seen since the early
days Of the administration. 1t was the
charge of the forlorn brigade" as one
OF the officials put it, the last attemnt ~
the office seekers TO get a word with the
President before he leaves Washington
for weeks Then there were a number of
senator's and representatives who called
to say farewell to the President, and
prominent among them was Speaker
Reed. julius Palmer of ex-Queen Liliuo-
kaiani suite, accompanied by her cham
pertain, Joseph Beleluli. also called and
left some papers with one of the officials
for delivery to the President. 1t is said
at the White House that the President
VIII, tomorrow, re-appoint all of the per-
sons whose nominations failed OF action
at the last session of the Senate
Later in the day. Liliuokaiani herself
bad q short Interview with the President.
The President said that he regretted that
the condition of Mrs. McKinIey's health
alone prevented her from meeting Liliuo-
ksiani.
srrargements have been completed for
the trip of the President and his party
Iron from washington to Lake Champlain.
The palace car Hazelmere will leave
Washington over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, at noon Wednesday, and arrive at
Jersey City, about o'clock In the after
neon, and will be transferred to the West
Shore Line and again al Albany to the
Delaware IL Hudson Railroad and arrive
AT BIuH Point. about $50 O'Clock Thurs
day morning. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley will be accompanied by Secre-
tary and Mrs. Alger and Secretary and
Mrs Porter
1t is the Presidents intention TO remain
1T Lake Champlain until Aug %. when
ne VIII go to the G. A. X. encampment at
Buffalo. From Buffalo he will go to Ohio
where he has promised TO attend the re-
union of his old regiment and also to be
present at the wedding of the daughter
OF the late President Hayes, Sept 2. I'm
less there should then be an urgent de-
nand for his presence in Washington.
the President will return ~ Buffalo and
there go aboard Senator Eanna's yacht
FOR few days cruise OH the lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
A FRACTURED LEG
Is Charles tubee's Share Of the First Accident
on Fairfield Log lam.

Waterville, July 26.-(SpeeaD. The
only accident thus far to occur ON the
jam at the Maine Central Railroad
bridge happened, today. Charles Lubee
of Fairfield, and one of Foreman Lar
kin's men, while working about the
wire wrap that is used to pull the logs
from the jam, by means of the donkey
engine on shore, in some way was
caught and held among the moving,
logs, sustaining the fracture of one leg
below the knee. He was removed to
his home in Fairfield, and the fracture
reduced. The accident might have been
more serious but for the prompt action
of his fellow workmen who sprane
quickly to his rescue with cantdogs
and released him from his perilous
plight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
An INJUNCTION
10 P.event Asitators interfering With Miners
at Paramount. W. Va.

Paramount, w. Va, July 26.-Today
the Monongahela Goal Co, Senator J.
n. Camden's plant and the West Fair
mount Coal Co., Ex-Governor Flem-
ing's plant. got out an injunction be-
fore the circuit court, restraining
Eugene V. Debs and others from in
terfering with their men. The "and
others" take in Mahon, Rea, Crosslcs,
Miller and over 100 miners, and none of
these may now hold meetings on the
grounds or on the roads
leading there, and cannot interfere
with the men in any way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
KskNEBEC
SAGkDAH0C.

w men alternately leave Gardiner at 3.35
r NJ; Richmond 40, Bath 6. and Pop
nam Beach at Z, daily Sundays excepted
;, returning. leave Lincon's Wharf,
boston, every evening Sundays except
eul at o'clock, for landings on Kennebec
river arriving at Bath in season to con-
hct with early morning boat for Booth
bay and adjacent islands, and trains on
MAINE Central and Knox & Lincoln r. r.
FAKES, from Augusta Hallowell and
gardiner, 81; Richmond $175; Bath, $1.50;
Iopnam Beach, $3.50. Round trip tickets
idallowell and Gardiner. $3.50; Richmond.
%, Bath and Popham Beach. $3.50; good
ior the season. Staterooms ST. $1.50, and
d lew very large ones $500. Meals. soc.
AGF'NT, Allen Partridge, Augusta. On
or About July 7th, the new steamer Lin
com com VIII go on the route, running from
boston to Boothbay and Wiscasest di-
rect. JAS. B. DRAKE, President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
FOUL PLAY OR ACCIDENT?
Dead Body of Thomas Parks Found at Eliot
Under Suspicious Circumstances.

South Berwick, July 26.-The body o.
a man which was found in the Piscata-
qua river, Eliot, Sunday. has beer
identified as that of Thomas Parks of
Cambridge. Mass, and a brother of
Patrolman Parks of that city. 1t is no.
known how Parks met his death and
the authorities are investigating.
The body was found about 200 yards
from Raitt's brick yard at Eliot by
Capt. +. j. Hutchins of the barge Eliot
and was brought to McIntyres under
taking rooms here Monday forenoon
Coroner +. G. Ham held an inquest
True S. Goodwin. a farmer Of South
Berwick, identified the body as that of
Parks, a man who had been employed
by him as laborer. last spring. Last
Tuesday night, Goodwin said. Parks
acted strangely and those on the farm
concluded that he was temporarily in
sane or was afflicted with delirum ire
mems. He had been drinking some
time before
Parks made such n disturbance dur
ing the night that Mr. Goodwin dis
charged him the next morning. He
went away, but was seen about II A.
NJ. Friday, going toward Dover, n. H
This was the last time he was seen
alive by Berwick residents. Several
bruises We're found on the body and
head. One eye had been blackened and
the general appearance indicated thai
Parks had been in a fight. No money,
except a cent was found in the pockets,
although he had SIS or Sc when he left
the Goodwin farm.
The coroner does not think Parks
committed suicide. Death was either
accidental or else he got into a fight
near the Eliot bridge, in which locality
there are several road houses, and was
knocked into the river. An investga-
ton is in progress. Parks brother in
Cambridge has been notified of the af-
fair and was expected in South Ber-
wick, Monday afternoon. The dead
man was SO years of age and it is
thought was unmarried.
Two brothers-in-law of Parks came on
the $50 train and at once went to the UNI
dertakers They described personal Pc
culiarities of Parks which tally exactly
with those on the dead man. But the
two men would not give their names to
either the police or the undertaken. theif
objection being based on desire to
avoid newspaper notoriety. They were
rather inclined to believe the body was
not that of Parks. They said that the
last they heard of their brother-in-law
was three weeks ago, when he was at
Kittery ut work on bridge. The men
left for Kittery to see if they could trace
Parks movements. The town authorities.
however, are certain that the dead man
is Parks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
HORSE Thief At LYMAN.
John SeaW Loses Dark Bay Horse and
Amesbury Road Wagon.

Saco, July Pa horse thief broke into
the barn of John Seavy at Lyman, dur
ing Saturday night, and stole a dark BAY
horse and new Amesbury road wagon.
The loss was reported to the Saco police,
who traced the man as far as Buxton,
but failed to catch him. The thief is be-
lieved to have been a Biddeford man.
who had been haying in Lyman and who
is now missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
THE NEW FRONTIER.
Turkish and Greek Officers Will at Once MARI
Out the New Line.

Constantnople. July 25.-It is stated
that the Turkish militia commission
will start Immediately for Thessaly to
meet the Greek officers and mark on,
the new boundary. 1t is expected that
the treaty of peace will be signed by
the end of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27

Leon Lewis. who had walked all the
way from New York to Maine. was be-
fore Trial Justice Dunn, at Orono
Monday morning, having been arrested
as tramp. Lewis claims he is not "a
tramp but travelling missionary and
he gave the judge various Illustrations
of his method of getting about and op-
tanning a living. Lewis passed Sunday
in Old Town and Sunday night applied
for shelter at Walkers mill at the
Basin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
RICHMOND.
Narrow Escape Of Two Ladies from Drowning
"A Funeral-Personals.

Richmond. July 26.-(SpeciaD.-A car
riage occupied by Mrs. f. c. Boston OF
Richmond. and Mrs. Groves of Wiscas-
set, was backed over the stone embank-
ment and into the river on the Richmond
side of the Richmond & Dresden ferry.
Sunday afternoon. and but for the timely
arrival of hands from a passing towboat.
serious results might have followed.
When help arrived the carriage stood in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
Garment Workers Strike al New York.

New York, july 26.--Two thousand
three hundred garment workers went
on a strike, today. One hundred and
twenty-five shops in this city and
Brooklyn are affected. The strikers de-
mand a minimum wage scale of SO for
a 6O-hour week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
The 8 10. Stealing No Coal.

Baltimore, July 26.-General Manager
Green. of the Baltimore & Ohio, said.
this morning, that no coal was being
coniiscated by the company and that
all commercial coal was being very
promptly forwarded to destination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27

Patrolman William s. Morse, who
has been member of the Portland
police department for 20 years, dropped
dead Of heart failure in the police sta
ton, Monday. when answering to the
roll call. He was So years of age, a
native of Union and had four sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
Railroads and Steamboats,.
TO The NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, d. v. S., at Togus,
KENNEBEC CENTRAL
RAILROAD.

Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad, and Augusta, Halo
we'll and Gardiner Electric Railroad to
Augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats, for
Boston TINE TABLE.
Summer arrangementin effect May 30, 81.
LEAVE RANDOLPH: 7.22 and 1852 A.
NJ: 1.52, 800 and 4.22 p. M.
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: 7.42 and
1l.12 A. NJ; 2.12. 800 and 442 p. NJ.
LEAVE NATL HOME: SIS and 1.20
A. NJ; 225, 1925 and 500 T. M.
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: s35 and
II 40 A. NJ; 2.45. 3.45 and $50 p. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows
Leave Randolph, 2.20 and 800 p. NJ. Ar
rive at National Home, 2.40 and $40 p. NJ.
Leave National Home, 240 and =. NJ
Arrive at Randolph, 800 and $40 z. NJ.
BAND CONCERT every day except
Monday. at p. NJ. by the National
Home Band. Prof Il. w. Theme, leader.
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty who will es-
cort them through the buildings and
about the grounds, visiting the deer park
containing about SO deer, bears, &c.
The restaurant at the Home station is
open every day, where lunch, ice cream
etc, can be procured for any number of
visitors as the accommodations are am
pie Special rates given TO excursion
parties. f. A. LAWTON, Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
SAYS Uniformity Movement is Humbuq.

Pittsburg. July Cool w. r. Rend,
the Chicago operator. arrived in the city,
today. While heartily favoring arbitra-
ton, he says the uniformity movement Is
a humbug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
THREATENING WEATHER AND RAIN.

Boston, July 26.--Forecast for Bostoa
and vicinity for Tuesday: Threatening
weather and rain; easterly winds; prob
ably becoming brisk and high on the
coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
5000 Go Out ia Great kana~ha Region.

Parkersburg. w. Va. July 26.-All tho
miners. about 5000. in the Great
Kanawha region. went out. this after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
Washington Forecast.

Washington, July 26-For New Eng
land and eastern New York: RAIN
easterly gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27

Batteries-Whte ana Pratt; Marston
and Winslow. Hits-Squirrel, 10; Booth
bay, 3.
Services We're held in the chapel. Sun
day, both morning and evening. The Rev.
Mr.. Danforth of Philadelphia. occupied
the pulpit in the morning. and Mr.. David
Tobias, a young colored man, n native OF
Florida, who is working his way through
Brown University. spoke on the race
question in the evening. He gave a very
interesting and helpful lecture on the
convict lease system
Mr.. Small anchored his yacht Mistra
Of the Portland Yacht Club. in the har-
Dor, yesterday.
The concert last week was very inter
esting from all standpoints. We were
very fortunate in being able to secure
such n trio of musicians as Mr. Carl Oak
man. the boy vioinist, Mrs. Bintlift pi-
anist. and Mrs. George Oakman. celloist.
The Casino was crowded to its utmost
capacity and much credit is due to the
management. Another favorite was Miss
Lillian Bearce of Auburn. who sang with
much finish. Tell Me, Beautiful Maiden"
and for an encore Helmund's Black
bird
Prof and Mrs. Buck of Boston Uni
versity, are guests of Mrs. Francis
Adams on the West shore.
Congressman Nelson Dingley. Jr., ar
rived on the Nahanada, this afternoon.
from Washington. d. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
FOR BOSTON.

Daily service, com
mencing June Il, 80.
Str. DELLA COL
Inns will leave
Augusta at 100 p.
M, Hallowell 2,
connecting with the
popular steamers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
STEAMER GARDINER.
Capt. Robert yVestman.

, Leaves Augusta. Z A. M; Hallowell at
10 10 a. M; Gardiner at A. NJ, every day
sundays excepted. for Bath and all land
inss on the river. Freight forwarded to
points.
II. E. BOWDITCH, Managers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
MONEY TO LOAN.
LARGE OR SMALL, SUMS.

LARGE OR SMALL SUMS.
ANY KIND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO PUBLICITY.
PAY IT BACK IN INSTALLMENTS.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
2l9 Water St, opp. Cony House. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27
At SQUIRREL ISLAND.
The Season al Its Height-Base Ball Notes
Some Of the Visitors.

Squirrel Island. July 26.-tSpeciaD.-At
last we can say that the season has COM
menced. The hop, Saturday night, was
the largest this year, and every boat
brings lots of visitors.
Miss Armstrong, Mr. Bean and Miss
Conant are guests of Mrs. Horace Carter.
We were unfortunate in having the first
BAH games with such poor teams. Fri
day, ball team called the Baths gave
an exhibition of the sport. The score
was IS to in favor of Squirrel in five in
nings. The next game was played with
Boothbay. on Saturday. White pitched
= beautiful game for Squirrel. retiring the
side time after time. Up to the fourth
inning. the game was quite exciting, but
after that it became too one-sided. The
game ended in scrap, as usual. Score
NV inn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15

B. p. Howell, of the engineer corps
that is surveying for new railroad
between Reynoldsville and Punxsutaw-
ney, is OF the opinion that we need
good public roads as badly as we need
new railroads. We don't believe any
person will disagree with the gentle
man on that point and especially when
the roads are in the present condition.
Mr.. Howell has spent considerable time
in one OF the southern states, not nearly
so wealthy as Pennsylvania, where the
roads are kept in good condition. 1t
costs large outlay of money at first,
until the roads are graded and made
substantial, but after that the expense
is not so great. Mr.. Howell is sur
prised that a state as wealthy as Penn
sylvania is would have such horrible
roads. The time will come when the
keystone State will have good roads,
but it is long ways of yet unless there
is something more done than talk, as
has been the case in the past.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15

Over in the Cleariield county court
last week three persons were sentenced
to pay fine of $1,000 and undergo an
Imprisonment of sixty days in the county
Jail for furnishing liquor to minors and
men nofintemperate of habits. Such things
are done with impunity in jefferson
county, yea right here in Reynoldsville.
We understand that three or four mi
nors OF this place were intoxicated not
long since. Where did they get the in
toxicants, is the question? The chaps
who loaf around town and buy liquor for
boys or men of Incorporate habits for
the sake of drink of liquor, had better
get their whisky some other way II they
don't want to get into trouble, for they
run risk every time they buy
liquor for such people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15
Mark Twain's New Story.

Mark Twain's new humorous story,
which he is now writing in Vienna, is to
go to The LADIES' Home Journal, which
magazine has also secured F. Marion
Crawfords new story which is tale of
the unreal, with the strikingly uncanny
title OF "The Dead Smile"
Any person wanting to subscribe for
The LADIES' Home Journal can leave
their name and $l00 at THE STAR Office
and the magazine will be sent to them
one year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-15

The Sunday Schools are making
arrangements for Christmas treats, and
in consequence number Of boys, for
the first time this year, are faithful
attendants at Sunday schools. just as
there are boys and girls who attend
Sunday school q few weeks before
Christmas, SO there are men and women
who are sanctimonious and very much
interested In church work during
special meetings and the balance OF the
year they are seldom found inside a
church, and don't work the religion
they profess. The "Christmas-treat''
scholar Is cordially received and treated
kindly, but the teacher knows that
such . scholar cannot be depended upon.
So also is IT with the especial meeting''
christian. The preacher cannot tie his
faith to them. Religion Is something
that one cannot lay upa supply In two
weeks TO last for one year. Like the
mamma In the wilderness, 1t must be
gathered fresh every morning. II IL
the inconsistent christian that retards
tho on coming Of the milleunisl