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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
JACKSON BOUHD OVER.
Held in $500 for Trial in September FOL
Embezzlement OF Si662.

Foxcroft. April 1.--(SpeciaD.-Th pre-
liminary hearing in the case of State VS..
Freeman II. Jackson. eX-treasurer. broker.
extradited from Florida on the charge OF
embeZzlement of 1862 belonging to Rose
A. Peters of Henderson, Me-. was held in
the Dover municipal court. today. Judge
Durgin presiding.
The charge was read and the respond
ent in clear voice pleaded not guilty.
County Attorney Hayes made a brief
opening speech for the State, stating the
particulars surrounding the case. How
after the fire loss was adjusted at S2i00
Jackson was ordered to pay three trus-
tees and the mortgage and pay the bal
ance to Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Peters was put on the stand and
testified TO having endorsed drafts from
insurance companies and ordering Jack
son to put the money in the bank after
paying what was due in trustees and
mortgage. Had had some money from
Jackson and also statements of how ac
counts stood. On the bottom of one of
All checks received had been made out
in Jackson'S name. Never loaned money
to Jackson. nor agreed to receive notes.
She had written "a few days after en-
he didn't receive the bank book. Some
correspondence here occurred, and in one
letter Jackson told her it would be as well
taken care of as his mothers was The
last letter was written from the Ameri-
can house. Boston in which Jackson said
he had arranged for his broker to pay
Ner. w DIS sorry lie Hdufl pau the
money in the first place, as he had caused
her some trouble. and would leave the
next day on a Southern business trip.
Calvin B. kittredge. cahshier of the
kineo National Bank. testified that Jack
son deposited four drafts amounting to
$500 on Aug. 81 endorsed by Mrs. Peters
to the credit of F. Fl. Jackson. agent, and
that it had all been drawn by Jackson.
No defense was put in. Mr.. Hudson
asked for an acquital on the ground that
Jackson's note was payment as much as
though it had been gold.
County Attorney Hayes made the point
that as Jackson was given this money to
deposit in the kineo National Bank. and
had not done SO but had put it to his own
use and sent note to Mrs. Peters. which
she had not accepted. it was larceny and
no matter if it was paid back it diu not
purge the crime.
Judge Durgin found probable cause and
held him in the sum of $500 for appear
ance at the September term of the su-
preme judicial court. Up to a late hour
jackson had not secured bonds. but there
is no doubt that he will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
OUR CIPHER CODE
Said to Be An Open Book to
the Spaniards in Cuba.
A Key Reported to Be in the Hands
Of officials at Havana.
Gen. Lees Cables Public Properly There Soon
After Being Sent.

New York. April Ia special to the
Mail and Express from Havana. via
Key West, dated March 81, says:
"Onauthority which your correspond
ent believes to be trustworthy, it has
been learned that certain Spanish off
Gals here are in possession of key to
the cipher code used in telegraphic
communication between the consul
general and the state department at
Washington.
IF this be true, the nature of all the
confidential dispatches that pass be-
tween the government of the United
States and it's representatives in Cuba
is known not only in Havana but in
Madrid, for the home government is
kept closely in touch with the most
minute details of Cuban affairs.
THE code used in the consular service
is complicated. and il is believed to be alb
solutely secret. and it could not. ii is said.
be studied out, even if part of it were
key. they have probably obtained it from
some one in Washington.
Not a word is transmitted by wire
from Havana to any point that does not
come under the eye of the censor-except-
ing. of course. the official dispatches to
Madrid.
.'All commercial cables are subjected to
scrutiny. and while it Is not admitted. all
of Gen. Lees messages are known about
in the palace after they are sent.
The story is not vouched for. but the
responsibility of its author is such as to
warrant its publication.
The charge is an extremely serious
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Large List Made President Will Send Mr..
Thomas to Norway and Sweden.

Washington, April 1.-The President.
today, sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Andrew D. White of New
York, ambassador to Germany; William
F. Draper of Massachusetts. ambassador
to Italy: Chandler Hale of Maine. secre-
tary of the embassy at Rome; Samuel L..
Gracey of Massachusetts,. consul at Flu
chan, China: Arson Burlingame johnson
of Colorado. consul at Annoy. China;
Benjamin ButterwOrth of Ohio. commits
sioner of patents; Oliver L. Spaulding of
Michigan. and william B. Howell Of New
Jersey. to be assistant secretaries of the
treasury. Withdrawn, Arson Burlingame
johnson. consul at Fuchan
The President has decided to nominate
W. w. Thomas of Portland. Me-. for the
position of minister to Sweden and Nor
way, and so informed a delegation that
called on him, today, in the interest of
State Senator Erickson of Iowa. Mr.
Thomas was endorsed by Speaker Reed
and all the New England Republicans in
Congress He was twice the diplomatic
representative of the United States at
Stockholm. married Swedish woman
and speaks the language of the country.
A large number of Swedes in the United
States endorsed his candidacy.
The delegation that called in Mr.. Erick-
sons behalf. today. consisted of Repre-
Continued on rage %
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AT REST.
Funeral Of Late Mayor Frank
|. Noble of Lewiston.
Large Attendance Of Secret Orders,
City officials and Citizens.
Mills and Business Places Closes-Honor to
Memory OF the Dead.
AT REST.

Lewiston, April 1.-The funeral of
Mayor Noble was held, this afternoon,
from Pine Street Congregational
church. Rev. Geo. NJ. Howe officiating
The attendance was large. including
representatives from the Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Andro-
scoggin and Sagadahoc Bar Associa-
tons and city governments. eX-mayors
and city officials of Lewiston and Au-
nurn. delegation from the Maine House
OF Representatives, from Lewiston
military companies, the board of fire
and water departments.
Mills, stores and places of business
are generally closed and bells tolled
during the funeral
The funeral was the largest in years
and the church was crowded in spite
of the fact that the public viewed the
remains at the house on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
HE'S DONE JOKING.
Hunter, N. Y, Man Has Fun
With a HaIf-Witted Chap.
Maddens Him by His Cruel Jokes
Until He Seizss a Gun
And Sends Bullet Crashing Through the Brain
Of His Tormsntor.

Kingston, n. Y, April IA shocking
tragedy occurred at Phoenica, in the
Catskills, at noon today. Rhenhardt
Schmidt, half-witted blacksmith. shot
and killed John Graham. a carpenter
of Hunter. Schmidt is said to be the
butt OF idlers in that region, who loved
to torment and anger him. His little
shop is about mile north of Phoenica,
up the Stony Cove. toward Chicester.
Graham went there. picked a quarrel
with him and received the fatal bullet
in his mouth, falling dead in the shop
door. Schmidt threatened to shoot him.
self but after a desperate struggle was
disarmed. He was arrested, this after
noon.
Two years ago. Schmidt married a
New York girl through a matrimonial
advertisement. promising her a fine
home in the Catskills. claiming wealth.
Finding the home devoid of furniture
and adjoining the blacksmith shop. she
left him in a week and secured legal
separation.
Graham is survived by young wife
and three children.
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and West.

John Brewer. the champion wing shot
won a 800 wager by killing IS birds out OF
Il possible 100, Thursday. at Allentown
Pa.
died at mis- residence. at Washington
Thursday. after an illness Of about
month. He was bornsat Frederick, Md.
in 1872.
Moses T. Seavey, 2s years old: a car.
penter. while at work on building at
Riverdale. near Gloucester. Mass. Thurs
day. slipped from the roof breaking his
neck by the fall to the ground.
Johannes Brahms. the famous musical
composer, who has been seriously Ill for
some time. at Vienna, is now in extremely
critical condition and only slight hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
The French Chamber of Deputies has
adopted the port dues bill, imposing a
tax upon foreign vessels OF franc. 70
centimes. on a metric ton upon merchan-
dies and upon each head of cattle or
passenger landed.
The shoe factory of Bernan Shoe Man.
ufacturing Co.. at Natick. Mass. was
burned Thursday mornlng me e en!l re
about $1,000. 1t was insured for $500. About
so persons will be thrown out of work.
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. of Middle
town, CT, the largest firm Of ship
chandlery in the y United States,
started, Thursday, on 10 hours. six days
a week. This is the first time in years
that they have run on full time. The
firm employs 200 hands.
Gen. A. P. Martin of the Boston po-
lice commission. Thursday, informed
Governor Wolcott that he had received
a copy of the charges made against
him and that he courted full investi-
CATION. Gen. Martin says: Il shall be
prepared to meet the charges at such
time and place as your Excellency may
designate. and desire to say that l
hope the hearing will be open and free
to the public" The Governor has not
vet assigned a date for the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
KNIGHTS OF GOLDEN EAGLE.
The Sixiieth Annual Session Of the Grand
Castle Held at Auburn.

Lewiston, April 1.-The sixth annual
session of the Grand Castle, X. G.. E..
was held in Auburn, today. Twenty
nine members We're present. including
Supreme Chief w. Brown of Whining
ton, Del. The forenoon meeting was
devoted to reports of officers. There
are five castles with a total member
ship of $50. a slight increase over last
year. New members were received.
The following officers We're elected
and installed: p. c.. c., Col. Howard
Winslow, Portland: G. c., John G.. Nc
Murray, Auburn; G. V. c., A. c. My
rick, Lewiston: G.. II. p. w. A. Noyes,
Auburn: G. S. H., Geo. NJ. Burleigh.
Auburn: G. l. c.. D. S. Strout; G. O. g.,
George F.. Austin.
In the evening, a banquet was
served, followed by speeches by newly
elected and past officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
'68 PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST
Held at Memorial Hall. Bowdoin. Thursday
Evening-The Programme.

Brunswick. April 1.-(SpeciaD.-The GSth
prize speaking contest was held In Mem
orial hall. this evening. This prize is
awarded to the author of the best writ
ten ana spoken Grafton in the senior
class. and excellence in elocution and
theme writing is the basis on which the
choice of speakers is made. A large audi
ence was in attendance, and the contest
was of exceptional interest. Music was
furnished by the college orchestra. The
programme was as follows:
Music.
industrial Socialism"
William Frye White
Music.
THE New Birth of Scholarship"
Harry Maxwell Varrell
Music.
The Old Man and the New"
Archie Sherman Hartman
Music.
"A Modern Crime
Robert Sidney Hagar
Music.
"A Present Need John George Haines
Music.
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DR.. MOORE DECLARES INNOCENCE


Manchester. N. H., April lat the
states prison in Concord. this after
noon, DIR. Jos. c. Moore, the famous
New Hampshire ex-financier, gave the
following statement to the representa-
tive of The Associated Press: II am
not guilty. / waived exceptions on the
last case because I did not wish to
burden my friends for more money to
contest it. My friends, IL they watch
events. will in time learn that some
body had to suffer for many. Watch
history
In the supreme court at Manchester.
n. H.. Thursday. DIR. ]. c. Moore was
sentenced by Judge Parsons to two years
over-issue of stock Of the Union Publish
ing Company. He was taken to Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
THE BLOCKADE ABANDONED.
London Papers Declare that Powers Will MOI
Blockade Greek Ports.

London, April 1.-The Daily News. re-
ferring to the reports that it has finally
been decided to blockade Greece. pub
fishes dispatch from Rome, insisting
that they are not true. The admirals, the
dispatch says. submitted plans for such
The Vienna correspondent of the Stand
ard concurs In the statement that the
blockade of Greece has been abandoned.
A dispatch to the same paper from Ber-
lin says it is quite possible that Prince
Joseph of Battenberg. who is betrothed to
the Princess Ann of Montenegro, will be
proposed by the Powers as Governor of
Crete
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FIRE ON FLAG OF TRUCE.
Report Of This Deed by Bashi Bazouks Con.
firmed at London

London, April 1.-There were loud
cheers from the Irish benches in the
House of Commons. today. when the
Parliamentary secretary for the foreign
office. George N. Curzon. confirmed the
report from Crete that detachment of
Turkish Bashi Bazouks at Reno had
fired upon Il flag of truce.
Continuing. Mr.. CurZon said the govern
ment was doing everything possible to
accelerate the withdrawal of the Turk
ish troops from Crete, though. he ex-
planned, until the Powers were in a posi-
ton to replace the garrisons. which they
are now endeavoring to do by the dis
patch of reinforcements. they were not
justified in exposing the refugees at the
forts to the risk of a successful attack.
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WARSHIPS FOR FRANCE.
Cabinet Want. 10000, 600 Francs Expend.
ed in Next 10 or IS Years.

Paris. April 1.-At a cabinet meeting.
this morning, the minister for the COL
onies. NJ. Lebon, was authorized to
present to the bureau of the Chamber
of Deputies a bill providing for the ex-
penditure of s00OO,000 francs with
which to build warships. the expendi-
ture to be spread through 10 or Is
budgets. the sum of $500, 900 francs be-
ing provided for in the budget of 1897.
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AN EMPHATIC OBJECTION
To Sending Scotch and WEIGH Soldiers 10
Fight Against the cfetans.

London, April 1-There was great ex-
citement and uprOar in the House of
Commons. today, while Mr.. Curzon was
replying to the questions regarding Crete
The Scotch and Welch members objected
to the employment of the Scotch and
WEIGH troops in "a service repugnant to
the whole of Scotland anu Wales"
Cheers and counter cheers and cries of
Shame" punctuated the questions and
answers.
The scene closed with J. W. S. Mac
Neill. Anti rarnellite. from South Done
gal. moving to adjourn in order to call
attention to the absence from England of
the Marquis of Salisbury. at the present
critical period. The motion was negativei
without division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
sUNORY CIVIL AND INDIAN BILLS.
Senate Appropriation Committee will Report
Nearly in Original Form.

Washington. April 1.-The Senate COM
mittee on appropriations agreed to report
the sundry civil and Indian appropria-
ton bills practically as they We're agreed
to before the adjournment of the last ses-
sion of congress- A few verbal changes
were found to be advisable anu an i'm
portant change was made in the provision
pahgre Indian reservation in utah.
A change was also made in the provi-
sion for the rights of Inheritance of chill
dren born of white fathers and Indian
mothers, so as to ask to provide that the
mother shall belong to her tribe by
blood The original provision made it
''by blood or descent"
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DOESN'T WANT TO PAY.
But the Insurance Company Was Probably
Willing to Accept the Premiums.

Portland. April Judge Webb heard
evidence in the United States circuit
court. today in a suit of the Wild River
Lumber Co. against the Travellers Insur-
ance Co.. to recover $1,000 paid as dam
ages in two actions brought against the
lumber company for injuries received by
Walter A. Mcdonald and Myron NJ. Fair
brother. Portland commercial travellers.
IN an accident on the Wild river road in
1894
The insurance company claims that its
policy covered only accidents to employees
engaged in numbering operations. The
hearing will be continued, next Thursday.
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Italy Will Send Cruiser to New York.

Rome. April 1.-The cruiser Liguria.
$3.50 tons, will be sent to New York by
the government to represent Italy at
the dedication, on April %. of the mon
ument erected to the memory of Gen.
u. S. Grant.
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MONSTER HAILsT0NEs.
Ten and IL Ounces Weighed the Siones tina
Fell at Mt Vernon, Mo.

Mt. Vernon, Mo-, April This
vicinity was visited. last evening. by
the most terrific and destructive hail
storm ever witnessed here. Hailstones
weighing 10 to IL ounces fell in great
profusion and with such force and
rapidity that not a house in the COM
munty escaped injury. Churches,
mills. etc, sustained heavy losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02
MAINE BIBLE SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting at Porsiand-A. 7. Dunn Of
WatcrviIIe. Elected President.

Portland. April 1.-At the annual meet
ing of the Maine Bible Society,". today.
these officers were elected: President. A.
r. Dunn Watervile: vice president. NJ.
p Emery. Portland treasurer. X. IL.
Hinckley Portland: corresponding secre-
tary, Rev. Asa Dalton; recording secre-
tary n. w. Edison.
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what Sheriff pools's wife Says:

Dover. Me-, March l, 1S9s.
Mr.. D. H. Buxton, Abbot Village, Me.
Dear Sir: For many years I have
been great sufferer from rheumatism.
l had tried all kinds of medicine but
without finding any which gave me re-
lief. My joints were attended with a
great deal of soreness. My stomach
was badly affected; had strong symp-
toms of sciatica. The rheumatic pain
combined with neuralgia made life a
burden. My muscles contracted and I
became alarmed about my condition.
Last spring saw your medicine adj
vertised and concluded to try it. After
taking three bottles all pain left me
and my joints and muscles began to
straighten. My stomach grew rapidly
better and as I continued taking the
medicine the neuralgia in my head en-
tirely left me. I am 6S years old and
have not been so free from rheumatic
pains for 40 years as I am at present.
have taken 10 bottles and feel that IL
has done wonders for me. I would
recommend it to all suffering from
rheumatism. Respectfully, r
MRS. zENAs B. POOLE.
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Most of the delegates to the state Board
of Trade meeting at. Deering. TeturmeS1
home, Thursday morning. rev iln IN. Go.s
n piamt at Portland, toyed with the rays:
were shown about the new Grand Iru nrA
elevator and Thursday afternoon were
of he thomson line, the largest freight
steamer ever at Portland.
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STOLEN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.
Articles Stolen from Cape Elizabeth Cottages
Found in Farminstoa Jail.

Portland, April deputy Sheriff
Firth returned from Paris, tonight
where he identified property found on
the person of George Robinson. Frank
Pitts and John Porter, confined in Paris
Jail for burglary, as belonging to sew
oral cottages in Cape Elizabeth, looted
several weeks ago.
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Maine Pensions.

Washington. April 1.-These pension:
We're awarded Maine people, today:
Original, Peter Castaine. Caribou; 10
seph Mackin. TOgus. Additional, Bennet
gree. North Paris. Reissue, special
March 90. Caleb II. Knowlton. Monroe
Original, widows, Anna L. Merrill. South
Paris
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A WICKED WATERSPOUT.
Il Overfiows Streams and Does Immense Dam
age About Fulton. Ky.

Louisville. Ky, April IA special to
the Post from Fulton. Ky. says: A
waterspout. last night. ran the streams
up higher than ever known before and
did Unreasonable damage throughout
this locality. Every bridge in this county
was swept away.
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GRANTED AMNESTY.
Turkey Announces hat she HAS Pardeael The
Unruly Armeaians.

New York. April 1.-The following i'm
portant notice was sent out. today. from
the Office of the imperial Turkish con-
sulate in this city: "Achifk Bey, consul
for Turkey at New York. has received
orders from his. government to inform
those who may have an interest in this
matter that: The Arr1enlans implicated
in the late disorders who have taken ref
uge abroad. have all been granted am
nesty.' Those who are under sentence of
death will be professionally kept in the
fortress"
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As2O,00o. 900 MORTGAGE
Filed Tor Purchase Of Postal Telegraph Co
by Commercial Cable Co.

Salem. Mass, April IA mortgage
has been recorded here for $2O,000,0 0e
for the purchase of the entire plant of
the Postal Telegraph Co. by the Com
mercal Cable Co.
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Col. Vases May RESIGN.

Berlin, April LA dispatch received
here from Canea states that Col. Vassos
intends to resign the command OF the
Greek army of occupation because of a
disagreement with the government. The
report is not confirmed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-02

representatives of the Powers here have
received instructions from their respective
governments to open negotiations with
the Porte for a definite withdrawal Of the
Turkish troops from the island of Crete.
and negotiations with that end in view
are accordingly in progress.
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BLOCKADE RUNNERS CAPTURED.
English Warship Size Three Greek Vessels
Within the Blockade Lines.

Athens. April Three Greek sail YES
sells carrying cargOes of provisions con-
signed ii to Grete nave been 1apt lure Iy
within the limits of the blockade.
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MRS. ZENAS b. POOLE

For sale by all druggists. Prepared
by the Buxton Rheumatic Cure Conn
pany. Abbot Village, Me.
feb19, wed&fritf
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FAIR-WINDs BECOMING VARIABLE.

Washington, April 1.-Forecast for New
England: Friday. generally fair; north
westerly winds, becoming variable.
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AUGUSTA. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 1897.
Collarettes.

Have your old furs made into collar
cites. 1t does not cost much and Will
give you a stylish garment for Spring
Orders by mail will receive prompt atten-
ton.
H. G. BARKER, Eurrier.
GARDINER. MAINE.
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Turkish Troop. Must withdraw.

Constantinopal, April 1.-The diplomatic