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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
CHASING KELLEY.
Alleged Somersworlh, N. H.,
Murderer Still at Large.
The Whole Police Force Seems to Be
at Loss TO Locate Him.
Funeral Of Cashier Stickney-The Evidence 10
Convict Kelley Thicksns.

Manchester. N. H.. April ia
special to the Union from Somersworth.
N. H.. says: At the Great Falls Ma
tional Bank. this morning. what is
thought to be most significant clue,
was discovered. and establishing be
yond doubt that Joe Kelley was il.
the bank, the day of the murder. On
the counter was found paper request
ing that package Of postage stamps
he delivered to the bearer. The docu-
ment was signed by Frank E. Stone.
Mr.. Stone, who is postmaster at Ber-
wick. stated that the order is a forgery.
1t is Kelley's handwriting. Stone had
$500 worth of stamps on hand. and for
safe keeping. had deposited them, at
the bank, in Mr.. Stickney's care.
Kelley had, on one occasion, brought
stamps over in this way for Mr. Stone
The fugitive kept company with Stones
sister. who is the postmaster's assistant
The supposition is that Kelley forged the
order and presented in order to moment-
arfly disconcert Stickney. Kelley took
the 500 worth of stamps with him, and
mailed them at North StratfOrd, N. H.,
to Il. J. Sullivan, Montreal A pest
office inspector is after them.
Ex-Bank Examiner Dorr told the Union
reporter, today, that Kelley left un-
touched $131, 600 in unregistered negotia-
BILE bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
AT THE CAPITAL.
Nothing Affecting United States
in Eastern War Situation.
The Senate Committees Roosevelt
Qualifes--In tie House.
Enormous Consumption Of Our Coniicrous
Timber Receiving Attention.

Washington. April 19.-The Senate
passed the Indian appropriation bill. to-
day. 1t is substantially the same as it
passed the House and can occasion little
division save on the amendment opening
the Uncomphagre Indian reservation.
Resolutions of inquiry were agreed to
asking the secretary OF state as to the
operation of the reciprocity treaties made
under the Mckinley act. Mr.. Vest intro
duced his resolution declaring illegal the
recent order of the secretary Of the treas
ury relative ITO imports arriving after
April I. The Senator gave notice of press
ing the resolution, tomorrow. and 1t may
afford another test on the tariff.
After the executive session the Senate
adjourned as mark of respect to Repre-
sentative Miliken, deceased.
The attendance on the floor and in the
galleries of the Senate. Monday. was un-
to the question which precipitated the
recent tariff skirnish. and re-introduced
his resolution declaring Illegal the recent
order of the secretary OF the treasury
relative to goods arriving after April l..
last Vest said he would call up the res
olution, tomorrow.
Morgan of Alabama. endeavored to take
up the Cuban resolution, but Pettigrew
interposed the Indian appropriation bill.
reinarkng that it was not intending.
while the Cuban resolution was. Davis
of Minnesota, also appealed to Morgan
not to press the Cuban question. as he
Davis) desired. today. to have an execu-
tive session for the purpose. ne said. OF
securing an agreement for Il final vote
on the Anglo-American treaty of arbitra-
ton.
The Indian bill was finally taken up.
Allen Pop, Neb. offered an amendment
for the esta blishment of All Indian supply
warehouse at Omaha. Gear. Rep, Iowa,
said this was designed to take the ware
house away from Chicago. If this was
to be done, he would propose Sioux City.
Iowa. as well as Omaha. as an Indian
supply point. The Alien amendment was
finally agreed to.
An amendment by Hoar. Rep. Mass,
for two additional federal judges in the
Indian territory. was agreed to.
After a contest, an amendment by
Berry of Arkansas. was agreed to. limit
ing the rolls of tribes to certain desig-
mated classes. Inc lnulah Dill was theh
passed
AS it goes back TO the House. it con-
tains numerous amendments. the most
important one being that opening the
Incompahgre Indian reservation. res
olution by Mills of Texas. was agreed to.
asking the secretary of state for informa-
ton as to the reciprocity treaties MADE
under the Mckinley act. and what for
eign rights on American goods mad been
reduced in consequence.
At 1.50 p. NJ. on motion OF Davis. the
Senate went into executive session on the
arbitration treaty. AT 210 =. M, on mo-
ton of Hale of Maine. the Senate adj
iourned as a mark of respect TO the late
Representative Millken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20

sending obscene literature through tie
mails. 1t is probable that Mr.. Mckinley
will reach decision on his application
for pardon. within a few days.
The President and Secretary Sherman
were in consultation several times, dur
ing the afternoon 1t Is gathered unoffi-
cially that they had under consideration
a telegram from Minister Terrell at Con-
stantinOple regarding the protection of
American interests and the protection OF
Greeks which have been entrusted to our
porte. Secretary Of the Navy Long was
also with the President.
The secretary of agriculture, today.
sent to the Senate report of the chief
of the forestry division OF the department.
coniferous timbers standing and its con-
sumption in the United States, in re-
Spouse to resolution by Senator Chand-
Ter. The report states that accurate
statistics are unobtainable but that while,
with white pine will be cut In the United
States for many decades. owners of
stumpage control their holdings, the
enormous amounts which hitherto have
been cut annually cannot be had beyond
the next five or six years. even with
Canada to help exc out our deficiencies.
1t Is said that since 1873. there has been
sofa. 154. 100000 feet, board measure. and
50, 900. 900 shingles and in the whole
country the equivalent OF 100000. 0O0, 900
feet. board measure. In IS years. The wood
feet of pine, spruce and hemlock annually.
The average annual consumption of
timber Is 100000 100000 feet and there IS
left standing in the Northern states. it is
estimated. 0.0O0. 600. 600 feet coniferous
groups. divided as follows: Minnesota.
%, 600 co., 000 Wisconsin 10 600 600. 900: Michi-
gan. 1sOcO 600. 600: Pennsylvania, 1900
0C0 900: New York, Is. 900. 600 900. and the re-
mainder among other states. There IL
standing in Canada. 81 800. 000.00O feet of
white pine and the annual consumption
Is 100000. 900.
( Postmaster General Gary. today. ap-
pointed the committee on arrangements
for the international postal congress to be
held here. early next month. The COM
mittee consists Of First Assistant Post
master-General Perry S. Heath. chair
man: Capt. n. NJ. Brooks. superintendent
of foreign mails Capt James e. White.
superintendent of the railway mail ser
vice. Dr. Wesley II. Davis. the United
States postage stamp agent. and Mr.. NJ.
A. c. Smith. chief of the appointment
division. The first meeting was held. this
afternoon. and preliminary plans were
mapped out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
Mr.. s1icKNEYs FUNERAL.
The Public Admitted and the Services Were
Very Impressive.

Somersworth. N. H.. April 19.-The
funeral of the murdered cashier. Joseph
r. Stickney. was held from his late resi-
dence. High street. this afternoon. His
daughter, Cora. had been opposed to a
public funeral. but by counsel OF the
famiy's most intimate friends, she was
swerved from her objection.
Your father was a public man." said
Rev. Henry Hyde. the Congregational
church pastor. land 1t would not seem
out of place to allow his townspeople
who SO respected him. to witness the sad
rites"
Attendance was limited to the capacity
of the main rooms of the Stickney home.
1t was peculiarly touching ceremony.
but without so much as a suspicion of
display.
Rev. Henry Hyde. pastor of Cashier
vice. being assisted by Rev. A. w. Beard
of the Episcopal church. Dover, of which
Miss Cora Stickney is a member and
Rev. Mr.. Dutt0n. Newtonville, Mass.
former pastor of the Congregational
church here.
All three paid eloquent tributes to the
character and honored career of the de-
ceased. The only musical feature of the
service was several solos by Mrs. Hous-
ton of Dover. a close friend of the Stick
ney family.
Libanus Lodge. Free Masons. attended
the funeral. escorted the remains to
Forest Glade cemetery and conducted
ritualistic service at the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
THE WAR GOES ON.
Fighting Continues on Frontier
Between Greeks and Turks.
Prevosa Still Bombarded by Greeks
POINTS Near Menexa Seized.
Greeks Gain Ground About Gulf Of Arsa-FesI-
lag At London.

Athens. April 19.-Fighting was re-
commenced, this morning, between the
Greeks ard Turks at several points
along the frontier. Col. Names, at the
head of $4,000 Greek troops has crossed
the river Arakapo, on the frontier Of
Epirls, and is now entering that part
OF South Albania, after having driven
back the Turkish advance posts.
The bombardmeLt Of Prevoea was re-
sumed at day-hreak. The landing
force has not yet ettecked the place.
A dispatch from the Greek headquar-
tiers at Larissa, this afternoon, says that
three important positions were Occupied
near Aenexa, today, by the Greek troops
Prince Nicholas of Greece the third SON
of King George. has been ordered to the
front in command of battery OF, artil-
lery. Later i'm the day. a communication
was received that a large Greek force
had crossed .Ie river.
The Greek battleship Spetzaiah has
been taking part in the bombardmeut of
Prevosa. Firing recommended at $50 A.
NJ. today. body of 100 Greek insurgents
has landed at Syrake Eplrus. and is now
marching on Fiilipiada. Numerous other
bands of Greek insurgents have entered
Eprus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
FIRE SCARE At NORTH ANSON.
WiIlina Workers Tsrn Out and Fight the
Blaze to Standstiil.

North Arson. April 19.-(SpeciaD.-
North Arson had another fire scare, this
morning. At 10 A. NJ. the chimney In the
building occupied by S. S. Gould as res
itence and hardware store, was discov-
cred to be burning briskly. 1t was also
seen that the shingles on the roof were
b,azing and at once there was excitement
for the shank factory is shut down ana
there is no stream to fight fire with, and
a very high south wind was blowing, put
the men worked with a will. using their
fire extinguishers to good purpose Mucn
credit is due George l.. Hovey. who
climbed upon the roof and pulled the
burning shingles off before they had
burned very nue.. AS it was while eX-
cltement reigned for a short time, the
fire was quickly extinguished and the
damage was very small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
SUICIDE AT ALMA.
Frank A. Reed Hangs Himself
The Cause Is Unknown.
Found by His Two Boys Hanging to
Beam in the Barn.
He Was Well-KaOwn Citizen and His d. ath
is a Great Shock.

Alma. April 19.-This community was
shocked. Saturday, to learn OF the sui
eide of Frank A. Reed, son-in-law of
Thomas B. Plummer. one of Alna's Oldest
and respected citizens. Mr.. Reed arose,
Saturday morning, as usual, doing all of
the out-of-door work, but at breakfast
complained of not having any appetite.
and consequently partook only of cup
of coffee.
During the past three weeks. both Mr..
Reeds and Mr.. Plummer's families have
been sick with the grip. SO Mr. Reed was
the only one that could get about. aside
from his TWO oldest boys, 4 and years
of age.
| After breakfast he went to the barn and
| finished up the morning work, and seeing
| his eldest boy outside. babe him goodby
and told him to go to the house while Mr..
Reed went into the barn. This occurred
| about $50 clock in the forenoon, as near
as can be determined. Nothing more was
seen OF Mr.. Reed until about 10 O'Clock.
when the two oldest boys went out for
"A pail of water and ran into the barn,
where they discovered their father hang
| ing by q rope. which he had thrown
around one of the beams supporting the
/ scaffol6.
The boys. Mortified at the sight. called
Para" and running to the house gave
the alarm. Mr.. Plummer had not been
out for Il couple of weeks. but he rushed
| to the barn to find the alarm true. An
alarm was given in the neighborhOod and
| friendly assistance was forthcoming. II
was found that the body was cold. 1t
was taken in charge and Coroner Patti
| SON of Wiscasset. notified
| No cause can be assigned for the act
Mr.. Reed was a painter by trade. and
| only the day of mis- death, an order for
| painting a fine residence in Richmond
i WI rpraiNal bI1f IT TOO late. IL Is
Il survived by Il wife. who was slowly re-
i covering from u severe attack of the grip,
4 and three small sons.
i Not for many years has anything
j shocked this section as this terrible affair
i has. Mr. Reed was born in Dresden. As
! wears ago. and was descendant of one
/ of the old historic families of Pownal-
II bOrp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
IN THE HOUSE.
indian Bill Passed-Adjourned. Out Of Respt Ct
to Late Mr.. MiIiiken.

Washington. April 19.-There seen:
| to b emo dimnuition of the crowd
which besiege the White House. Mem
thronged the portals in trent while TIL
children at the Egg-rolling romped IL
the rear. today
The war situation in Eastern Europ
was a fruitful source of gossip anon.
the callers, but the prevailing impress
sion was that the United States woul'
be in no wise affected by hostilit,e!
unless a general European war is pre-
cipitated.
Congressman Barthold of Missouri
had a brief talk with President Nc
Kinley about the treatment of German
immigrants. He also presented thu
claims of Prof. II. w. DERRICK for con
sui to Leipsic.
The President stated that the Ions
contest over the position of consul gen.
eral to Berlin had been settled by tht
selection of Julius Goldsmith of Mil.
waukee Mr.. Goldsmith held this posi-
under the Harrison administration, and
was generally supported by the Ger
mans.
Gus, today, nearly two hours. The entire
time was consumed in a discussion of
committee organization, with incidental
mention of the tariff. The proposition
which has been submitted by the Demo-
cratic managers to the Republican COM
more especially by Senators Chandler.
Baker and Elkins. The caucus adjourned
to meet at the call of the committee hav-
ing the reorganization in charge.
The committee on committees, in sub
hitting the proposition coming from the
Democrats as to the reorganization, was
of the opinion that this was the best
agreement that could be made. The op-
ponents of this proposition claimed that
If the Democrats had the power to dis
tate so much of the organization, they
had the power to dictate the whole and
should take the responsibility.
1he committee on committees will con-
tinue its work, but whether upon the
lines of filling all the majority places with
Republicans has not been determined and
will be the principal subject of discussion
when the committee again meets.
SENATOR Butler of North Carolina, to-
day. introduced a bill supplemental to the
subsidy acts of the Union and Central
Pacific railroads.
DIR. Angel who will succeed Mr. Ter
rell as United States minister to Turkey,
was at the state department., today.
Theodore Roosevelt the newly APP
pointed assistant secretary of the navy,
arrived here, today, and qualifiedyin his
new office.
Senator Pettigrew, today. introduced
resolution directing the postmaster gen.
eral to inform the Senate of the amount
per mile paid the Southern Railroad Co.
for carrying the mail from Washington
to Atlanta and New Orleans, each year
since 1895. also whether at the last weigh
ing on that road an unusual amount of
the advertisements We're carried and what
steps were taken at the time of the
weighing to prevent fraudulent practices
on the part of the railroad officials
President Mckinley had a consultation
with Attorney General McKenna, today
about the case of Joseph Dunlop, propri-
etor of the Chicago Dispatch, who was
sentenced to two years imprisonment for
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LITTLE CHANCE OF WINNING.


London. April 19-In spite of the fact
OF it's being n holiday here. today, there
office. where the full staff was at work.
the whole day long. The Italian, German,
Austrian. Swedish. French and Turkish
Sir Thomas H. Sanderson, the permanent
secretary of the foreign Office The lat
ter informed a representative of The AS
yet decided to interfere in the war be-
tween Greece and Turkey. which, he
added. should be sharp and decisive, as
the Greeks have little chance of ultimate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
BELFAST MOURNS.
News OF Congressman Miliiken's Death Re-
ceiyed at His Home With Profound Sorrow.

Belfast. April 1a-Profound sorrow has
been caused here by the news of the
death of Congressman Milliken, and many
emblems of mourning are to be seen. to-
day Arrangements for the reception of
the body. which is expected to reach
here. tomorrow night. will be perfected.
today. and plans for the funeral arranged
with as much expedition as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20

There was another accident on tho
Canadian Pacific Railway. Monday
afternoon. This time it took place or
the New Brunswick division of the
road, about 20 miles from St John.
Nobody was hurt. The Commercial
was unable to obtain any further par
ticulars on account of trouble with the
telegraph wires. The train was loaded
with mmigrants.-Bargor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
TURKS fEeBlY RETURN FIRE.
Greeks Seem 10 Rave Best Of Fighting Around
Gulf Of Arta.

Athens: April ia dispatch from Arta,
iiled at H. this morning. announced that
nghtlng continues between the Greeks
and Turks at the entrance Of the CUR OF
Arta and elsewhere in that vicinity The
turkish batteries at Hamidieh and Pam
tocratoros are replying feebly.
The crossing of the river Arakphos by
the Greek army under Colonel Manos,
numbering about 5000 men. was at
Greek artillery batteries distinguished
themselves. The Greek force is now in
Epirus.
A dispatch from Gritzovali admits that
the Turks have recaptured that place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
THE CONGRESSIONAL ESCORT.
Speaker Reed Appoints Committee to Accom-
pany Remains 10 Maine.

Washington. April 19.-Speaker Reed.
today, designated 10 members of the
House as a committee to accompany the
remains of Congressman Milliken to
Maine and to represent the House at the
funeral.
sentatives Bouteiie of Maine. Hilborn of
California, Bankhead of Alabama, Tate
of Georgia. Hicks of Pennsylvania,
Shannon of New York. Skinner of North
Carolina. Stevens of Minnesota, Van
Diver of Missouri and Weymouth of
Massachusetts. Mr.. Boutelle is now at
his home in Maine and will join the party
here
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the METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Busy Day. Monday-Aid Voted Civic League
viii Meet al Norway. Next Year.

Portland. April 19.-The sixth days ses-
sion of the Maine Methodist conference
opened, Monday morning, and a large
congregation was present. After the de-
votional exercises, there was long dis
cussion on the lax enforcement OF the
liouor law in Maine. Resolutions were
adonted and aid was voted to the Civic
r. a. Norcross. F. II. Ellington. A. s.
Staples, w. c. Wentworth and Z. IL. var
ney were admitted to the conference on
trial. ~,
The conference voted to meet at Nor
way, next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
FIRE At FAR MiNGT0N.
Savings Bank Block Damaged-Naarby Resi-
dcnces at One Time Threatened.

Pennington, April ia serious fir
Savings Bank block, and, famed by q
fierce wind, threatened a number OF
residences near by, among them being
that of Mrs. Belle Gilman CT Boston.
After two hours hard work the fire.
men were enabled to subdue the
flames, confining the fire to the building
where it started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
they MADE A MISTAKE.
Lewiston Detectives Could Not Identity Kelley
II They Saw Him.

Lewiston, April Flowing to a facial
resemblance between kid" Dorman
and Joe Kelley. the suspected murderer
Of Cashier Stickney. the local authors
beth having been in Lewiston. last
summer. Dorman now livas in Boston.
and is in no way identified with the
personality of Kelley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
Washington Forecast.

Washington, April 19.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Generally fair, Tuesday: colder in
southern portion; continued low tenn
rerarure; northwes.erly winds. Fo:
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, fair: decidedly colder; brisk
to high northwesterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, April 19.-There We're 81
appointments of fourth-class postmas-
tiers, today. They include:
Maine-Cape Elizabeth. Jabez Mar
riner. vice o. H. Dyer, removed; North
Arson. G. i. Hovey. vice Ben Moore. re-
moved. Observation-Disclosures Upton l..
A. Jordan vice T.. T. Hall. resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20

The sheep industry of Monson is
prospecting. In the flock of w. w.
Croker five young lambs gambll
around two mother sheep. A stranger
sight, however, may be seen on the
farm of Adrian Packard. where q
sedate looking sheep proudly exhibits
not twins. not triplets. but q q,lartette
of these frisky animals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
A NEW LINOTYPE RECORD.
N. N. Baker Of Seattle, WASH, Sets 81, 872
Ems in Eight Hours Work.

Seattle. Wash, April 19.-M. M.
Baker, linotype operator in the Office
of the Post-Intellgence. has made a
new worlds record for eight hours
machine composition, setting in that
time, S5.S72 ems of solid nOnpareil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
ST. cRoIx RIVER RISING.
Saw Mills Shut Down = II Rise Continues The
Dams Will Be- Endangered.

Calais. April 19.-The st. Croix river
has risen rapidly, during the past "a
hours, and all the saw mills have been
compelled to shut down. If the river
continues to rise it is thought thar
some OF the dams viii be endangered.
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AFaUIrLess SEARCH.
Officers About Montreal as Much in the Dark
Is All Others.

Montreal, Que, April 19.-After another
night of fruitless search. Detective Car
penter, chief of the city and provincial
to look up a trail which was
struck there in the Kelley hunt. Two of
the American detectives have gone to St.
John, N. H.. where it is said he may have
Opinion is divided as to where he Is in
hiding. The clue which leads Quebec way
is promising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
BORROW MONEY

Where you can pay it back in INSTALL
ments and reduce interest at each pay
vately and at reasonable rates on House,
hold Furniture, Stocks of Goods. Pianos,
Diamonds. Watches. Jewelry, Bicycles.
Horses, Carriages, Live Stock and Farm
Crops.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
2l9 Water ST.. opp. Cony House, Augusta
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SPARKS FROM wAlME WIRES.

The body of Henry Clay, the aged ne
gro, who died recently in Lewiston, has
been granted the Brunswick Medical
school by the Lewiston municipal officers.
Henry was for years a sort of errand boy
for the students Of the college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-20
Maine Pensions.

Washington, April 19.-Pehsions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Additional, Jos. p. Badger. Brighton;
CHRISTOPHER Fiynn, Togus. Increase VIM
M. BrazzeIl, Columbia Falls. Original.
widows etc, Vesta II. Swan. Augusta.