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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
BURGLARY ~ kITERY.
Harry Lester Caught il the Act-AssauIts a
Woman and Escapes.

kittery, Me-, Dec. 19.-This town is con-
siderably excited over a bold attempt at
robbery and assault committed, Friday
night.
Harry Lester. aged 80. an eX-convict of
the New Hampshire state prison, attempt
ed to rob the home of James Ryan. on the
Rogers road, short distance from the
village. He was discovered by Mrs. Ryan
just as he entered a rear window that he
had forced open. She ordered him out of
the house, and he Immediately attacked
her with his fists. Her screams brought
assistance from the neighbors. Several
of the mans blows landed on her chest
and she was severely injured.
AS soon as he saw assistance coming
Lester ran out of the front door and to-
wards the post road. Word of the affair
was at once sent to the village, and
warrant was issued for Testers arrest
and placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
Jefferson T. Lewis to execute, but up to
late yesterday afternoon he had not been
caught.
Lester was sentenced at Portsmouth to
a term of five years in state prison for
breaking and entering in 1892 He was
released. last October. For some time he
was employed by Deputy Sheriff Lewis
on his farm in Kittery. He was dis
charged early in the fall for drinking.
Since his release from prison he has
taken the name of James Cassidy, and
this is the name in the warrant, which
charges him with breaking and entering
with intent to commit larceny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
AUGUSTA. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING DECEMBER 90 1897
the NATIONAL CONVENTION
Of Catholic Total Abstinence Clubs Expected
to 30 Great Success.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 19.-The ma
tiOnal convention of Catholic Total Absti-
nence Societies I'M Boston, next August.
was the subject of large and enthusiasts
tic conference Of delegates from the Bos-
ton diocese, in Father Scully's gymna-
SUM. this afternoon. The gathering met
at Rev. Father Scully's invitation and
the places represented were Boston, Wo-
burn. Rockland, Lowell Maiden, Salem,
Marlboro, Quincy, Brockton and Natick
Many short addresses followed the BAN
quet, and many of them outlined the
plans agreed upon in connection with the
great gathering of temperance workers.
Among those who spoke were Rev. John
Lowry of St. Panl in behalf of Arch
bishop Ireland. and Rev. Patrick II. Riley
for Archbishop Williams.
The convention will be presided over
by the Rev. Father Cleary, the Father
Matthew of the United States" and an
address will be made by Archbishop Ire
land and the eloquent Rev. Father Doyle
of the Paulist Fathers, will also be heard
message Of greeting will be read from
the Pope endorsing the movement and be-
slowing his blessing upon the doings .of
the convention. The committee in charge
intends to invite Archbishop Martinelli to
be present
In connection with the convention there
will be a monster parade in which 10000
men and boys will take part. marching
clubs coming from New York, Philadel-
phia, Springfield, Portland Providence
and every town and city in Massachu-
sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
WILL KEEP MINES OPEN.
Dominion Coal Co. Prevailed on Not 10 Close
Cape Breton Mines.

Boston. Dec. 19.-The board of directors
of the Dominion Coal Co. have agreed to
modify the determination to shut down
the Victoria collieries at Cape Breton.
The determination has been opposed Wig
orously by the government of Nova SEQ
tia. backed by Canadian officials. on the
ground that the closing of the mines
would practically crush the town. which
is peopled mainly by miners. The Do
minion Co. for it's part claimed that it
was losing money by keeping the mines
open. as the output has to be reduced on
account of the freezing over of the St
Lawrence river. the waterway over which
most of the coal is sent to Montreal
Hon. Geo. H. Murray, premier of Nova
Scotia. Hon. W. S. Fielding. Canadian
minister of finance, and r. Drummond
head of the Provincial Workman's Assoc
citation of Nova Scotia. have been in this
city trying to bring about compromise.
The directors of the Dominion Coal Co.,
after hearing the arguments advanced by
these officials, have decided to appoint
committee to negotiate with the govern
ments of Canada and n s. W.. with
view to an amicable agreement on the
matter. The details of the proposition
to be made by the company cannot be
made public at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
II MAY Be A SCHOONER.
Suspicion that Watson Is Building One TO
Race Tor Americas Cup.

New York, Dec. 19.-At the New York
Yacht Club there is a suspicion that a
challenge may be forthcoming for the
Americas cup. This suspicion is
based upon the building by Watson in
England. of full fiedged racing
schooner. up to the limit for that rig,
lis feet water line.
Had the new boat been spared and
rugged as a cruiser few would mind il,
bu when it is given out that she will
have the biggest racing rig ever worn
by a double masted vessel this alters
things. and it seems plain that she IS
intended for racing.
1t is conceded that in case a chal-
lenge should be sent-and one can be
issued as late as February-Americans
would have to build a schooner, as the
new boat. with her 80 feet of extra
length would have to give the De-
fender not more than 80 seconds in a
40 mile race.
But the prospect of a challenge for
1898 is a very doubtful one, and but
few yachtsmen on this side of the At
lantic believe one will be sent.
Mr. H. Maitland Kersey said, yes
terday: Il saw Mr. Watson when in
England, short time ago, and he told
me that he had always had a great
desire to design and build a racing
schooner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
FIRE At ST. LOUIS.
Mermod 3 Jaccard Jewely Co. Burned Out
Loss, Sass, 900; Fully Insured.

St. Louis. Mo. Dec. ia fire started
in the basement of the building occupied
by the MermOd & Jaccard Jewelfy Co., at
the corner of Locust street and Broad
way, early this morning, and a short time
afterward the interior of the tive-story
building was completely destroyed. The
total loss will reach 1886, 600; fully covered
by insurance.
The fire had been burning some time
before it was discovered. The south wall
and all the floors began falling soon af-
terward. making one of the fiercest and
quickest fires in the annals of the fire
department. Next to the boiler room in
the basement was a room used for pack
ing. it ., thought the fire started in the
boiler room. communicating to the pack
ing room and shooting up the elevator
shaft quickly spread over the building.
w. A. Rutledge. the engineer, and his
family lived on the fourth floor. They
barely escaped. The firemen dragged them
unconscious from their beds and carried
them down a fire escape. Five minutes
later the floors fell. Several other ten
ants in the building had narrow escapes
but there were no fatalities.
The MermOd 4 Jaccard Jewelry Co.
was one of the largest in the world. and
this being Christmas season. carried an
had been placed in the two large vaults
and saved, but the rest. as well as the
building and its fixtures were totally des-
trOyed So fierce was the fire that not a
dollars worth of salvage was taken out
The Model Cloak Co., in the northeast
corner of the building was wiped out at a
loss of $50 600 on which there is an in
surance of three-fourths.
The stockholders of the MermOd & JAG
card Co.. held meeting. tonight. to
consider arrangements for opening in
temporary quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
RAILROAD PEOPLE LOSE.
Sanford Votes Not to Invest Their Money in
Electric Railroad.

Sanford Me-, Dec 19.-There was red
hot special town meeting here, Saturday
afternoon. the purpose for which was
to see if the town would vote to raise
$1,000 to be invested in preferred stock
of an Electric railway.
1t was called to order by Town Clerk
G. 2. Albee. and Charles +. Moulton was
chosen moderator.
On motion of Fred J. Allen it was voted
to rescind the vote whereby the town was
to invest SIS 600 in the preferred stock of
the MOuSam River Electric Railway. be-
cause that company had rejected the
charter on which it was to extend the
road from Sanford to Cape Porpoise and
new charter had been granted to the
Sanford e Cape Porpoise Road.
Then Mr.. Allen stated that they. the
railroad people, had their contracts all
ready for the signatures of the parties
who were to float the bonds of the pro-
posed road. and that if the town voted
to invest $4,000 these cOntroctS would be
signed in January, if not earlier.
Judge George w. Hanson spoke in OPP
position. as did Wilson Cheney of
Springvale.
While the vote was being counted the
excitement was intense. When it was
finished it was found that the total vote
was 6So; necessary for q two-thrds vote
in favor of the railroad 457 There We're
AS yeas and 237 nays, so the railroad peo-
pie lost the day bv nine votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
eoMpERs REELECTED.
American Federation Of Labor Business Nexi
Meeting at Kansas City.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 19.-Samuel
Gompers was. Saturday, reelected
| president of the American Federation
| or Labor. defeating Ernest Kreft Of
Philadelphia. The convention re-elect-
ed f. j. Mcclure of Philadelphia, first
vice president; James Duncan of Bal
| timore, second vice president; James
OConnell of Chicago, third vice presi-
dent; M. NJ. Garland of Pittsburg,
fourth vice president; John B. Lennon
OF Bloomington, ILL.,, treasurer; and
Frank Morrison of Chicago, secretary.
The fraternal delegates to England
are James Duncan of Baltimore and
Harry Lloyd of Boston.
Andrew Furuseth was elected to fill
new office, that of member of the leg
| islative committee, the duty of which
will be to look after labor legislation.
The contest between Kansas City, Mo,
and Detroit, Mich, for the next place
of meeting resulted in favor of the
former
The consideration of the report of the
committee on presidents report, and
the introductions of resolutions, most
of which were referred to the executive
council, constituted the work of the
convention, today, outside of the cleo
ton of officers. The report recon-
mended that the Federation contribute
$500 to aid the striking engineers of
England.
The report of the committee in re-
gard to the question of the restriction
of immigration was adopted. The
committee recommended that the con-
vention pronounce itself in favor of q
reasonable measure of restriction on
the lines of the educational test as con-
tanned in the Lodge bill that failed Of
enactment at the last session of Con-
gress.
Tomorrows session will probably bring
to close the work of the Federation of
Labor.
The defeat of NJ. d. Ratchford ,presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers for the
position of fraternaI delegates to Eng
land has caused a good deal of talk and
the departure of Mr.. Ratchford and his
colleague I. l.. Lewis on an early train
this morning, gave emphasis to some of
the rumorS.
1t is intimated by some that Ratchford
was badly treated in the balloting and
some of his friends claim that the rulings
upon the different ballots and the deci-
sions as to the number of votes required
to elect were against him. They have
been very severe in their criticism of the
presidents rulings but there seems to be
no disposition to bring the matter before
the convention, though if any opportunity
is offered to nullify the rulings COM
planned of. it will probably be taken ad-
vantage of.
Mr.. Ratchford. himself, if he feels as
his friends say he does. did not show it
but-to all appearances. left in the best of
humor. Before departure he said the
convention had accomplished some most
important work especially in forwarding
the S-hOur movement and the action
taken in regard to the restrictions of i'm
migration along the lines of an educa-
tiOnal test. Both movements he claimed
cured. the supply of labor will diminish
and better wages follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
DID MRS. LuE1efa1 ElopE1
lustgert's Counsel Claims that She Ran
Away with Robert Davsy.

Chicago, Dec. ia peculiar report has
been circulated in the criminal court
building Saturday, in connection with
the trial of Adolph l.. Luetgert for the
will be brought by the defence to show
that Robert Davey. an Englishman. who
is alleged to have swindled Luetgert and
who went to New York in April, eloped
with Mrs. Luetgert, meeting her in the
East, early in May.
Mr. Harmon and the other attorneys for
the defence declined to talk about this
report. Mr.. Harmon in his opening adj
dress. however, laid stress on the tran
sactions between Davey and Luetgert.
He described Davey's negotiations with
the sausage maker for the purchase of
the factory for 100000 in bonds and $780,
600 in cash. He said Davey went to New
York before the disappearance of Mrs.
Luetgert and took money belonging to the
sausage maker.
Luetgert went to New York before May
l. the lawyer said. to look for Davey. and
learned he had been swindled. Incident
ally, but with an apparent effort at accu-
racy, Mr.. Harmon explained that Davey
had spent many evenings in the Luetgert
home. Luetgert and his wife talked over
Davey's scheme. said the lawyer. and she
was bitterly disappointed when the plans
came to naught.
1t is supposed the defence will seek to
SHOW that Davey was attentive to Mrs.
Luetgert. sometimes spending hours in
her company. and that he arranged for
her to join him in New York after he had
absconded with her husbands money.
Mr.. Harmon emphatically said that Da-
vey borrowed numerous sums from Luet-
CERT after the failure of the Dreyer Bank
and FASTENED the sausage makers failure
The taking of the testimony began. Sat.
urday. Diedrich Bicknese told of Luet-
gerts Indifference after the disappear
ance of his wife. Captain Schuettler also
testimony discoveries
made in the cellar of the sausage factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
DAILY AT NEW HAVEN.
Grand Opera House Packed-Ihe Famous
Irish Political Prisoner Given Great Ovation.

New Haven. CT, Dec. 19.-John DAILY.
the recently released Irish political prs-
oner was given a great ovation in this
city, this evening. The Grand Opera
house in which he spoke was taxed to its
utmost and hundreds were unable to get
an admission.
Mayor Fransworth presided and almost
every prominent Irish citizen of New
Haven was present on the platform or in
the boxes. The meeting was talder the
auspices of the Wolfe Tone Club. Among
those on the platform were Col. John G.
Healy, of this city. who was in prison
with Mr.. DAILY for a short time in LINER
lex, in 1861, and Capt. Lawrence O'Brien,
who escaped from Clonmel Jail in the
same year. Mr.. John Devery of New
York. another ex-political prisoner. was
also present and delivered an address
after Mr.. DAILY.
Mr.. Days speech was a forcible ar
raignment of the brutalities inflicted by
England on her Irish prisoners of war
Mr.. Daily goes from here to Philadel-
phia and thence to Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
SLOT MACHINES
Are the Cause Of Latest Sem
sation at Richmond.
Sanford Votes Not to Put $4,000
Into the Electric Road.
Noted Character Attempts Burglary at Kitiery
He Makes His Escape.

Richmond, Me-. Dec. 19.-(SpeciaD.-
Richmond is again in the throes of moral
reform. The wave struck, Friday morn
ing. when Special Liquor Deputies Har-
riman and Pushard of Bath, paid a visit
to the Richmond hotel in search of liquor
alleged to have been kept there for un-
lawful sale. They found nothing. although
thorough search of the premises was
made. The officers returned to Bath by
the 1045 A. M. train, coming back to
Richmond, Saturday morning. This time
it was not liquor that the officers were
after. Liquor selling is not the only
offence known to the law. Gambling is
unlawful, and the nickel-in-the-slot ma
chine is contraband. consequently the
officers started in to root them out. Two
places were visited, the proprietors ar
rested and the machines seized. The
parties were taken to Bath for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Railroads and Steamboats,.
uppt
MAINE Cent? led 80: 70.
Arrangement Of Trains in
Effect November a., 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS


GOING WEST-630 A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland, Port
land, Bridgton, Boston. Montreal and
Quebec, 1905 A. NJ. DAILY for Brunswick
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for Pennington. Phil.
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley. Rockiand, Mon
treal and Toronto; 3.35 p. M. (express) for
Brunswick Bath. Lewiston, Portland,
Boston; 11.00 P. NJ might Pulman) every
night for Lewiston. Bath. Portland and
Boston; Las A M. Portland and Boston
Sundays only-11.3 80 A. M. mixed for Port
land and Boston.
GOING EAST--150 A. NJ. might ex.
press) for Skowhegan, Bangor, Bar Har.
Dor. st. Stephen, st. John. Halifax and
Aroostook county; 80 a. ID. for Water
vile. Belfast. Skowhegan and Bangor;
LIE P. M. for Waterville, Oakland, Win
throp, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Old Town
Patten and Aroostook county B. & A.
Vanceboro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Wood.
stock, St, John and Halifax;
land, NortkAnson, Bingham Skowhegan
Belfast, Fokcroft. Greenville, Bangor
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 1923 P. M
for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only 915 A. M. and 2.55 =. M
for Waterville and Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at L50
A. NJ going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
No Trace Of Missing Rev. 8. .. spursisr.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-Experi
enced men dragged the Susquehanna
river all day for the body of Rev. s.
s. Spurrier, who it is thought either
committed suicide or was murdered
and his body thrown into the river on
Thursday night. They found nothing
whatever, owing to high water. Th0e
police are still hunting for clues to es-
tabIish the mans fate but have met
with no success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Weather Conditions and General Fore cast.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The storm
has remained nearly stationary over
Newfoundland. A second storm ap-
pears to be developing in the west Gulf
and third storm has appeared to the
north of Montana. A ridge of high
pressure extends from the St. Law
renee valley to the north Pacific coast.
Snow or rain has fallen in the Lake re-
gion, in the lower Missouri valley and
in the Southern states except fair in
Florida.
The temperature has fallen in the
Atlantic states, has remained station
airy in the Plateau regions and has
generally risen elsewhere. Rain may
be expected in the Southern states.
snow or rain in the Ohio and middle
Mississippi valleys and snow in the
Lake regions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Body Of Frank McCabe Recovered.

Dover. N. H., Dec. 19.-The body of
Frank McCabe, who has been missing
from his home since midnight. Friday,
was found in the Cocheco river, this
afternoon. The drowning was acct
dental. as was shown by circumstan-
ces, an an inquest was deemed I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
SPENT ALL HIS MONEY.
So Thomas Hanion. Aged 60, Ends His Lie
at Lancaster, Pa.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 19.-Thomas
Hanlon. 6 9years of age, died, tonight,
from the effects of number of opium
pills which he swallowed, last night,
and from inhaling gas in his room at
local hotel. Hanlon came here about IA
week ago, and registered as from
Washington, D. c. He represented
himself as a pensiOner, engaged 4
weeks board at the hotel, paying in
advance, and spent money literally I'M
til yesterday, when his supply became
exhaused and he resorted to suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
THE LATE REV. Or. DAY.
Arrangements Made for Funeral Services a,
Baltimore, on Thursday.

Baltimore, Dec. 19.-The body of the
Rev. DR.. David A. Day, the distinguished
missionary of the Lutheran church. who
has served at Muhlenberg. mission, on the
west coast of Africa for nearly Is years,
and who died on the steamship Lucania,
last Friday, one day out from New York.
was brought here. today. At special
meeting of the foreign board arrange
ments were made for a service in the
First Lutheran church at Baltimore on
Thursday next. when prominent clergy
men and laymen from all the large cities
of the East are expected to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
The Plate Glass Strike Over.

Kokomo. Ind, Dec. 19.-The plate
glass strike is over, the 100 men in the
Kokomo and Elmwood plants having
accepted the company's proposition for
polishers to be paid for piece work.
Both factories will resume operations,
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
lis 10Oth Anniversary.

East Harwich. Mass, Dec. 19-The
Methodist Episcopal Society here. to-
day, celebrated the centenary of it's ex-
istence with special services in the
church. Rev. Chas. Smith, pastor, was
assisted by Rev. s. F. Johnson of
Chatham and Rev. G. Y. Washburn of
Harwich Center. The historical SER
mon was preached by the pastor and
letters We're read from several former
pastors and distant friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

Strong earthquake shocks, lasting y
seconds. were felt at $50 A. NJ, Sat
urday, at Curta di CASTILLO, province Of
Perugia, central Italy. The walls of
houses split, many chimneys fell, the
bells rang and panic prevailed among;
the inhabitants. The shocks were reg
istered by the instruments at Rome,
at Siena and at Velletri. There was
also a slight shock felt at Bologna, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Bismarck Rapidly Failing.

London. Dec. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Hamburg says: prince Bismarck,
who braced up for the Emperor's visit.
has relapsed into his former weakness,
dependency and persistent insomnia.
Mentally and physically Prince Bismarck
is rapidly declining"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston. Dec. 19.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity, for Monday:
Fair, slowly rising temperature, Mon
day afternoon and night: northerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

defective f1ue caused a locomotive on
the Bear Creek logging road near Bep-
ton, Ala, to explode. Saturday night. and
killed four men. The dead are: John
man: John johnson, trainman; Henry
Wicker, trainman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Suicide Of John Leavitt Of Turner.

Turner, Me-, Dec. 19.-Asa Leavitt.
lifelong citizen of this town, commit
ted suicide by hanging, Friday. He
was 10 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 19.-For New Eng
land and Eastern New York: Fair,
warmer, Monday night; northwesteriy
winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Prince GEORGE Arrive. on sp,thead,

London. Dec. 19.-The German cruis.
ers Deutscherland and Giefon arrived
off Spitsead. this evening. during a
heavy fog. Salutes will be exchanged,
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

Advices just received at Buenos Ayres
frn,,, pnnta Arenas bearing date of Dec.
9. state that the Beigica, with Gerlachs
Antarctic expedition aboard. mas ar aa,,e,i
thara The vessel was to proceed south
an nec II by way of the Cochsbury chan
no