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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
A LABOR WAR
Is the Unpleasant Prospect to
Be Faced. at Brockton.
No Change !, Situation at Barry's
.-Eaton & Co. Close Factory.
Three Hundred Men Discharged Firms Nay
Adopt Free Shop System.

Brockton. Mass, FEB. 1.-The action Of
the shoe council of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union: Yesterday; IN declaring
a strike at the factory of F. d. Barry &
Co.. has precipitated labor war. The
Union contends that Barry's sole fasten-
ers should be paid 21la cents per pair in.
Mr ha pens To- ignore the
union and last week discharged all his
help and gave notice through the local
papers that he would open the factory.
this morning. as a free shop. The Barry
factory employs about go hands and up
to noon, today. over 200 hands had APP
piled and were put to work. Those in au-
thority say there are now more applica-
lions for work than they can find places
for:
While the union still contends that the
strike is on and will be fought to a finish.
the firm says the action Of the union has
no further interest for them. as the fac
tory is running as usual. ...
Another surprise. was lsprnpg on the
labor men, this morning when Charles
them all. saying the company
was unwilling to continue business longer
under the present conditions. These con-
cation in the local papers. today. of a
notice from the firm saying it.WQuld open
its factory as a. free shop ana tf1at all
who desired to work could apply to the
AT noon those In charge of the fdctory
said quite a number had applied and ex-
pressed their Willingness to work on the
firms terms. The announcement of the
firm has not as yet gained sufficient cir
eulation to cause stampede for work.
but Mr. Eaton says he expects in a very
few days to begin running his factory
with a full complement of help.
Rumors have been flying about the
city. that the manufacturers would as
sumo the aggressive and that other fac
tories were to discharge their help and
reopen on the free shop basis.
These rumOrS cannot be traced to an
source. but there Is evidently
a determination on the part of several
manufacturers to cut loose from union
regulations.
This is made possible by the fact that
there are in this city at present more
shoe workers than at any
previous time in several years, and also
by the fact that the country towns
where the wages are less, are offering in
ducements to Brockton manufacturers to
move their factories out of the city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
RECEIVER ASKED.
Northern Banking Co., Port
land, Going Into Liquidation.
Step Taken to Prevent Complications
--Depositors to Be Paid in Full.
The Old Fort Payne and Cardiff slump at the
Eottom Of the Trouble.

PORTLAND. Feb. lat a meeting of the
directors of the Northern Banking Co.,
saturday, it was voted to place the COM
pany in liquidation to avoid compiica-
ions. "A receiver will be asked for. Ar
rangementS will be made to pay deposit
tors as soon as possible.
The announcement that the company
mad asked for a receiver caused great
surprise in local business circles, Monday
afternoon a reporter found Bank Ex-
aminer +. E. Undertake in the COM
pahy's office at IS Exchange street, por-
ing over the books and documents in
company with Cashier l.. Marston.
NO, there is no evidence or suggestion
OIL irregularity,' replied the bank exam
i IN :. The depositors need have. no fear
stitution is to be closed up at the request
of the stockholders"
The Northern BANKING Cos. directory
contains the names of some of Portland's
solid business men. any one of whom can
lay down his check. and is awaiting an
opportunity to do so. to cancel his share
in whatever loss there may be. Its Off
GERS are: President. Charles S. Fobes
rotary. Charles l.. Marston: executive
committee, Francis Fessenden. Charles
5. Fobes. James +. Mcdowell, James IL
ilewey. w. T.. Miiliken.
The bank. when organized eight years
ago. was the financial headquarters for
the Maine men who figured in the land
coal ana iron syndicates at Fort PAYNE
sia., anu Nafuii, ie1n. EX-IOV. Selden
Connor was one of it's leaders. and was
until within few years president OF the
company.
When the slump came at Fort Payne
and Cardiff, this bank got severely bittcn
and would never have entirely held
though it has been doing well in bonds
and securities. collections, loans and Il
general banking and trust business. The
loss sustained years ago, coupled with
rather light profits of the last year or
two, caused the directors to take steps
for liquidation of the company's affairs
Depositors are assured that they will
be paid as soon as receivership proceed
ings can be instituted. The company's
capital stock is $4,000. It's annual state
ment year ago showed a surplus Of
$40, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

John kirkpatrick, postmaster at
South Hadley Falls, Mass, is sus-
pended from office pending an inves-
tigation by the post office authorities.
1t is said that there is shortage of
$3.50 in the stamp account. which Kirk
patrick says is due to an error of figur-
ing.
Nearly SO cases of measles are re-
ported among the Indian boys and girls
at the United States training school at
Carlisle, Pa. The school has been
Guaranteed. 1t is thought that the
outbreak of the disease will necessitate
the postponement of the graduating
exercises from February until March.
The Democrat, the only morning
paper the Chicago Associated Press
has in Davenport, Iowa, announces it's
discontinuance, Monday This leaves
the Republican, which is served by the
United Associated Presses, in full con-
troll of the morning field. so far as
papers printed in the English language
are concerned
A Chicago papersays: The Bolt Trust
has collapsed and prices have fallen
20 per cent. within the last three days.
The market is still demoralized, with
values uncertain and irregular, and
there are prospects of still further de-
clines next week. The Bolt Trust in
cluded in its control manufacturers of
machine and carriage bolts and nuts,
and lag screws.
Thos. H. Stout. formerly of New
YORK, who was arrested in Cincinnati,
Friday. upon a charge of forgery, was
positively identified there. Sunday
Stout for some years was confidential
book-keeper of the Wall street firm OF
Jones. Kennett g. Hopkins. He was,
always considered a steady man until
his sudden disappearance, Sept. l, 1891.
Upon examination.of his books it was
found that Stout had forged the firms
name to checks on the Holland Trust
Co. to the sum of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

AT the meeting of the Textile Mill
Co.. at Fairfield, Monday, it was voted
to accept the new contract as made
with Thos. Sampson. 1t is left in the
hands of the directors to sign the
contract. which reads that the boilers,
piping for steam and sprinkling are to
be in within 30 days and the mill run
ming before June /. Mr.. Sampson has
q large part of the machinery already
bought.
Prof. Wallace S. Eden OF Waterville
has accepted the position OF professor
of Latin at the Maine State College
and left for Orono, Monday morning
Prof. Eden was graduated from Bow
doin in the class of 80 with high hono1.s
after which he took q postgraduate
course at Johns Hopkins University at
Baltimore. For two years he was pro-
fessor of Latin in the University of
Ohio at Columbus. and the next two
years he held a like position in the
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain. distress. nausea,
dyspepsia, arc cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishcs because
with its wonderful power as a blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparila gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, inyigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and Indigestion it
seems to have "a magic touch"
"For over IL years / suffered from sour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
SUIT FOR S25.oo0.
County attorney Smith Wants Damages from
the Oxford County Advertiser.

Norway, Feb. County Attorney
Eugene F. Smith has brought a libel
suit against the Oxford County Adper-
tiser, claiming s25e0 damage from a
communication rejecting on the maner
he presented evidence in one case to
the grand jury. It viii be in the su-
prene court, next week. If tried, the
case will attract wide interest owing
to the social prominence of the parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. l had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe.
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that /
took several bottles and mean to always
keepit in the house. / am now able to
do all my own work, which for six years
I have been unable to do. My husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
flied by Hoods Sarsaparilla for pains in
the back, and after the grip. l gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
MRS. PETER BuRBY, Leominster, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
PRESCOTT BURBANK DEAD.
4 Native Of waterville and Well.known ia New
York and the South.

New York. Feb. 1.-Prescott Burbank
died at his home In this city, yesterday.
Mr.. Burbank was born in Waterville,
Me-. in 1852 He was educated at Colby
University. After leaving Colby he went
into the tobacco business at Henderson,
Ky. and made a fortune. In 1876 he met
with reverses and afterward came to this
city and established himself as broker
He was member of the Consolidated
Exchange. He is survived by q wife and
two daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
Brooklyn Back on Builders Hands.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The secretary
of the navy has turned the cruiser
Brooklyn back to the Cramps as an I'M
completed vessel, and the firm will take
her back to League island and repair
the vessel. The plates have been
ripped from the bottom of the Brooklyn
for 125 feet on each side of the keel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
WILSON ACCEPTS.
He will Be Secretary Of Agriculture Undel
President Mckinley.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. ii. S. Will
son arrived in Ames, Iowa, early this
morning. after having been to Canton,
Ohio, where he conferred with Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley. He was COM
municated with over the long distance
telephone and said: Il have accepted
the portfolio of agriculture in Mr. Nc
kinley'S cabinet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

the business. The Maine League should be
n go. It's big odds that the new order of
things will help the New England League
in many ways. A circuit of six clubs
seems to be the favorite idea with the
men interested down this way, WHO are
bound to make the game a success, next
year. Taunton is the city wanted to
make up the most compact league in the
country. with Il drawing capacity of over
100000 and well posted on the good points
of the national game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. Forecast for
Tuesday: For New England. fair; prob
ably followed by snow or rain in the
southern portions, Tuesday afternoon
or night: northerly to easterly winds:
Slightly warmer in southern portions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Feb. 1.-Penslons granted
Maine. people. Monday. were:
Original. Charles r. Folford, Togus:
emiah r. Bartlett, Bangor, special. Jan.
%: Henry N. Smith, Portland. Original.
widow Of Fileaner Wiley, Cherryfieid.
Original Everd Drake, Brookton. In
crease, Isaac G. Yeaton. Rockland: Har-
Ian P. Merrill. Falmouth. Reissue. Geo.
Tracey. Franklin. Original widows. etc.
minors OF Elbridge c. Frost. Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

Lee E. Mcfarland, teller of the See
ond National Bank of Parkersburg, w
Va, is short $4,000 in his accounts
McFarand was recently promoted
from teller to assistant cashier, and
the defalcatfOn was discovered when
the change took effect. He has con-
fessed that he lost the money in spec
ulation. The shortage will be made
good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
PROBABLY RAIN OR SNOW.

Boston, Feb. Local forecast for
Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, prob
ably followed by rain or snow in after
noon or night: wind shifting to north
erly and easterly. increasing in force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
NAMES REPReSENIAIivs
Selected to Attend inauguration Of President
elect mckinley at Washington.

Portland, Feb. Major Albert G.. Rol-
Inns of Portland. and Gen. w. S. Choate
of Augusta, have been selected by Chief
Marshal Horace Porter the two aides
from Maine at the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

None better" Mr.. Thomas Buckley
writing from the Iron Works. Elm ST,
Troy. N. u, says: DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup is one of the finest cough syrups
Tor colds. None better. always USE
it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The Henry Sears Co., wholesale deal
ers in cutlery and hardware. Chicago,
assigned, Monday. to the Chicago
Title 4 Trust Co. Assets. $50, 600: liza
bilities, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

Herbert A. Willis, the murderer of Fred
n. Strange in Taunton. Mass. in June
last, was taken into court. Monday, and
by agreement of counsel plea Of guilty
OF murder in the second degree was ac
copied and a sentence of life imnrison-
ment imposed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
BODIES TO BE MUMMIFIED.
MnusoIeum at Which the New EN-
baIminE Process Is to BE Tried.

NEW YORK, June 12.-Provided that the
Board of Health officially approves of the
plan, as several of its members have al
ready done unofi1ciaIly. there Will be erected
within a short time on the shore of the
Hudson a large mausoleum in which bodies
of the dead treated by a new process, will
be inferred The scheme is put forward by
the Mausoleum Company, of which E.
Cohen is manager. 1t has been approved
by the sanitary superintendent and by
George b. Fowler. of. the Board of Medical
Commissioners. Plans for the building have
been drawn and submitted to the Board of
Health. and there is only necessary the ap-
proval of that body for work to begin. Ac-
cording to the plans. the bodies of the dead
will be embalmed in q new way by which
the flesh on them will be withered up. The
process is one of the company's secrets. 1t
is known, however, that sulphuric acid
PLAYS a large part in the compound to be
used and that by It's use the moisture of
the body will be extracted. Heat viii not
be employed. The plans and specifications
for the building, now in the hands of the
Board of Health, provide also for the erec-
ton OF an adjoining structure. which will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
"0WNEY" DEAD AT LAST.
Postal Clerks Dog Shot Because OF
His Vicious Temper.

TOLEDO, o. June 12.-"Owney," the
famous canine postal tramp, is dead at
last. He was officially executed yesterday
by order OF Postmaster Brand of this city.
Soon after it was thought that the much
travelled dog had been killed in Cleveland.
an edict went forth ordering all mail clerks
10 refuse passage TO the wanderer
"Owney'' fell sick about that time, and was
cared for in St. Louis. He was then start
ed out again, and came here THURSDAY
from Frankfort, Ind, bearing only three
medals on his collar. This is evidence that
he had done very little travelling, as he was
usually decorated at each stop with some
sort of a badge. "Owney" attacked Clerk
Blaukertz here, inflicting painful wounds
IN his hand. United States Marshal shan
nan was asked to Kill him. but the dog
made rush for the gentleman and tore
his trousers. Postmaster Brand seeing
that the dog had grown so cross that II
was dangerous TO harbor him requested
the chief OF police to detail an officer TO
KIN him and '0wney" met death within
a few minutes His skin will be mounted al
the expense of the Toledo clerks and for
WardeG TO Washington for the official rnu-
scum The medals were sent to Albany
where his other trophies are stored ssOw-
ney' was about seventeen years old, and
s als years OF travel al over the United
states and around the world have made
MIN the most noted dog Of his time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
ELOPES WITH AN ACTOR.
Ex-COngressman's Wealthy Niece
Weds SOng-and-Dance Man.

CHICAGO, June 12.-The Times Herald S
Menominee (Mich.) correspondent says:
Miss Belle Aiken, niece of Congressman S.
NJ. stephenson, and reputed he1ress to some
$4,000, has eloped with an actor named
Joseph Willard, lately doing song-and-
dance act in a 10-cent dramatic aggrega-
ton. The young people of Menominee were
induced by Willard and another actor
named Harry Lester to get up a benefit
performance, the local talent doing the
minor parts, while Willard and Lester We're
the stars. Miss Aiken took leading part
and it was at the rehearsals that she met
and became infatuated with Willard News
was received to-day that the young people
had gone to Peshtigo, Wis, were quietly
married and took the afternoon train for
Chicago. The brides engagement to a
young business man in this city was an
nounced a few month ago. The engage
ment was recently Cancelled. Wiliard's
antecedents are not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
A LOUISIANA PRoTECTIONIsT
Senator McEnery Speaks Boldly, and
Hits q Southern Trust.

WASHINGTON, June 12-The sugar
schedule was again the subject of Demo-
cratic assaults to-day in the Senate. Prac-
tically no progress was made Only one
amendment was voted on and that was de-
feated. When the Senate adjourned the
amendment of Mr.. Lindsay, of Kentucky
to strike out the differential on refined
sugar was pending. Mr.. Vest tried early in
the day to prod the Republicans into a de-
tailed defense of the schedule, but they
declined the challenge. The most sensa-
tional feature of the cay was the speech of
Senator McEnery, of Louisiana, who yes
terday voted with the Republicans for the
sugar schedule. 1t was his maiden speech
in the Senate. He openly avowed himself
a protectionist and, as a Democrat, justi-
fed his position on The ground that tariff
views should not constitute a test of De-
mocracy. He, moreover, defended the Sugar
Trust, whose interests, he argued, went
hand in hand with the sugar planters. The
Republican senators showed much interest
in his remarks. They crowded about and
listened attentively to his two hours
speech. Mr.. McEnery bitterly denounced
the corporation which controlled the new
method for baling cotton. The interests of
this company. he declared. were directly
opposed to the interests of the cotton plant
ers Mr. Lindsay and Mr.. Vest were the
other senator's who addressed the Senate
at length to-day
The preliminary business in the Sen
ate to-day was brief. Mr.. Allen intro
duced a resolution on which he said he
would later address the Senate declaring
against the distinction made in special pen
sion bills between the widows of officers
and privates.
At 1915 p. m. consideration of the tariff
bill was resumed, the pending amendment
being that of Senator Jones, of Arkansas.
to strike out in Line 20, Page 63, the words
ION all sugars"
VEST SCORES THE TRUST
Mr.. Vest took the floor and called upon
the majority to answer the declarations
made by the minority that the present
sugar schedule gave a large increase of
protection to the Sugar Trust Ills side.
he said, had made the direct issue The
Sugar Trust was now making 70 per cent.
on its enormous watered stock. Its Of
ficials had admitted it. In view of .his
fact that it was due the minority and coGn-
try that an explanation should be made
by the other side. But what was the reo1y
of fhe majority to the CHALLENGE Of tue
minority? 1t was that, leaving out the
counter,yailing duty of three-eighths of a
cent there was no increase. But What he
wanted TO know was what 1t Was IL that
three-ei,ghths was included. BY what 50 ri
ri legerdenain was 1t TO be excluded he
asked. Mr.. Vest repeated his statement OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
The Porte Also MObiIizinE Reinforce-
ments and Sending Troops to- Va
rious Islands Near Greece.
TURKISH FLEET PUTS TO SEA
HAVING PASSED THROUGH THE DAR-
DANELLES LAST NIGHT.
British Troops After the Murderous
Waxiris-Ea rthquake at Calcutta
Two AerOnauts Killed.

LONDON, June 13-A special dispatch
from Athens to the Exchange Telegraph
Company reports that the armistice be-
tween Greece and Turkey has been broken
by the Turks mobilizing reinforcements,
fortifying Volo and Prevesa and sending
troops to various islands The dispatch
reports also that the Turkish fleet passed
out through the Dardanelles at 10 o'clock
last night.
The Governor of Volo has issued a proc
lamation that the property of refugees who
do not return to Thessaly with their fami-
lies within a fortnight will be confscated
by the Ottomon government.
Owing to severe storms which have prs-
vailed recently in Greece, floods have oc-
CURED in the Province of Corinth, and
railway communication has been inter-
rupted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
MILLIONAIRE'S WILL.
How the Late Occupant of "Spite
House" Disposed of His Wealth.

NEW YORK, June 12.-The fortune Of
500 10000 or more left by Joseph Richard
son, of the Lexington-avenue "spite house."
is disposed of by his will as follows: One
hundred thousand dollars to the Central
Park Baptist Church in East Eighty-third
street, and $50, 900 to Rev. H. NJ. Warren,
its pastor and a close friend of the de
ceased. One-third of the residue to his
widow one-third to his son, George Rich
ardson, and one-third to his unmarried
daughter.
Some years before his death Mr.. Rich
ardson became acquainted with Rev. Mr..
Warren, the young pastor of the Central
warm friends. 1t is said that Mr. Richard
son contemplated joining Mr.. Warren 5
church. The young minister was with the
aged man a great deal of the time during
his Illness and when the millionaire real
lied that he could not live he expressed a
desire that Mr.. Warren should preach his
funeral sermon. Mr.. Warren did so at the
funeral yesterday.