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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
Orders.
Passed to Be Enacted.
BASE BALL NOTES.

Bath Independent: Semi-occasionally
in the Maine State League polo games,
much dissatisfaction is expressed. regard
ing the decision of the referees. Bath
can claim a just referee. but it does seem
as if those who fill this position in some
of the other cities ought to receive the
c. B. and have their places filled by COM
petent men from Massachusetts who
have only one object in view-dealing
squarely with players.
dent promoters of Il State league might
well consider as members of "a compact
paying circuit: Augusta, Bangor. Brew
err Bacon's Corner. Lisbon Falls, Water
vile, Bonny Eagle. kenduskeag, Sabat.
tus North Windham. etc. Now. think OF
Portland enthusiasts succumbing and
competing with the world-beating aggre-
cation of these municipalities Portland
Express. Well. think of it. and the more
you think of it the poorer Portland S
chances for winning the pennant in such
circuit seem. Portland would probably
have an easy time in beating out Bacon s
Corner, Bonny Eagle and possibly Sa-
battus, but We are very sure that every
one of the other places mentioned would
lead her at the close of the season. In
view of the showing that Portland has
made in the base ball world for the last
few years, and particularly last season.
it is not becoming for the Express to
sheer at the idea of her taking place in
a Maine league. There's many a village
in Maine that contains more genuine base
ball enthusiasm than Portland can boast
of-Waterville Mail.
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san CONGRESS-.
CONTINUED from page ~


pursuance of an act Of Congress of 1895,
II work being to make "A preliminary ex-
animation regarding the deep waterway
from the ocean to the Great lakes. He
accompanied 1t by the following message:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
L tives:
transmit herewith the report of
Messrs. james B. Angel of Michigan;
John Il. Russell OF Massachusetts, and
Lyman Il. Cooley of Illinois. appointed
commissioners under authority of the law
passed March q 1895, to make an inquiry
and report after conference with such
similar commissioners as might be APP
pointed on behalf OF Great Britain or the
sbility, of the construction Of such a
canal as will enable vessels engaged IN
ocean commerce to pass between tne
Great Lakes and the Atlantic ocean. and
able cost of such canals with other facts
and information in said act relating to
the construction of and use.
The commissioners have prosecuted the
work assigned them with great zeal and
intelligence. resulting in the collection or
Il mass of information embodied in their
report and its accompanying exhlDitS'
which is OF great Importance and inter
est as related to the project subjected 10
their examination.
The advantages of the direct and I'M
broken water transportation Of the pro-
ducts of our Western states and terri
tories from convenient points of shipment
TO our seaboard ports are plainly pal
pable. The report of the commissioners
contains. in my opinion. Il demonstration
of the feasibility of securing such trans
portation and gives ground for anticipa,
ton that better and more uninterrupted
commerce through the plans suggested
between the great West and foreign
ports with the increase of national pros
perity which must follow in it's train, VIII
not long escape American enterprise and
activity.
1t will be observed that the report of
the commissioners, though as compre-
hensive as the time and facilities at their
disposal permitted does not definitely
deal with the cost of the work they were
called upon to consider. and omits some
other details related to it. Thus far they
have labored without compensation and
part of the small sum appropriated for
the payment of their expenses still re-
mains uneXpended.
| suggest to the Congress the proprlety
of making an economical provision for
such further prosecution of their work
as will more fully develop the informa-
ton necessary to an exact and complete
understanding of this interesting and i'm
portant subject.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

The President. Monday. sent to the
Sorate the nomination of Col. Thomas
c. Sullivan. assistant commissary gem
eral of subsistence. to be brigadier gen.
eral and commissary general of sub
sistance.
In the executive session of the Sem
ate. Monday, the nomination OF David
Il. Francis of Missouri to he secretary
Of the interior was called up. Senator
Vest said he had nothing further TO
say about the case. He declared that
he did not oppose Mr. Francis on per-
sCnal grounds, but on account of his
treatment of the Democratic ticket and
the platform of the Chicago conven-
ton. The Senate confirmed the nomin-
alton by common consent, the yeas
ard nays not being demanded.
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Redmond at Lynn.

Lynn, Mass. Jan. 1S.-Hon. John f.
Redmond. the leader of the Parnellite
wing of the home rulers in the British
house of commons, spent Sunday int this
city. In the afternoon he was Nendered a
reception by the Glover club. composed
fthe leading ish-Americans in the
city. and addressed the organization,
institutiny comparison between the
English and American prison systems.
Mr.. Redmond said that when he re-
turned to England he would bring the
matter of the prison system of Great
Britain before parliament and make an
effort to have 10 improved and make it
more humane. and have the lot of the
prisoners more easy. Mayor Ramsdell
followed Mr.. Redmond, and made an ad-
dress, in which he expressed his hearty
approval of the work in which Mr.. Red
mond is engaged.
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PRAISE BY rAlxAee
For All Concerned in Securing the Arbitration
Treaty With England.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Dr. T. Dewitt
Talmage, pastor of the Presidential
Presbyterian church.in his sermon, Sum-
day morning. referred to the pending
arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
characterizing it as the highest.
grandest movement of driving brutal
war off the earth. He said that the
men who on either side of the sea did
the most to effect that plan of arbitra
ton had made themselves immortal.
The even of the present administra-
ton of the United States government
had been honored with the gladdest
event of is centuries. All civilized ma
tons would copy the sublime example.
He implored the Senate to promptly
ratify the treaty.
Mr.. Cleveland was not present at the
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

London, Jan. 1S.-A despatch from
Mendoza. Argentina. to The Chronicle,
says that telegram has been received
there from the Fitzgerald expedition
reporting that a Swiss guide, Zurbrig-
Gen. had reached the summit of Aeon
casua, in the Andes. over 1000 feet
above sea level, after the third attempt.
Owing to the intense cold. sometimes
touching degrees Fahrenheit, during
which Zurbriggen's feet were frozen.
he had to he carried. The whole party.
on Jan. Is. bivouaced at a height of co.
900 feet. and on Jan. II all reached an
altitude of $4,000 feet. Fitzgerald was
taken ill., but Zurbriggen reached the
summit at O'Clock in the evening.
fitzgerald hopes to accomplish the same
feat next week. Zurbriggen was near
ly drowned on Jan. 2, while crossing a
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Thin ice and carelessness caused ter
rible drowning accident at North Leo
minister, Mass. Saturday. About 4
o'clock. a group of eight or nine children
collected on the Nashua river to skate.
play hockey and make benders' on a
strip of thin ice directly over the chan
mel. where the water was about 10 feet
deep. One of the party broke through,
and the others rushed forward to render
aid This concentrated too much weight
on the thin ice. and it gave away for sew
eral feet all of the children being thrown
into the water. Their screams attracted
the attention of Charles Murray, who
was at a blacksmith shop close by. and
Patrick Henrihan, who was skating on
the river a short distance above the
treacherous spot. They quickly reached
the scene. and assisted by two boys. Ed
die Mcdonald and Johnnie Lynch, set to
work to rescue the children. They saved
all but three. Annie Rouisse aged Is.
Johnnie Connaughton. 10. and Gertrude
Crowley. 9. The bodies of the first two
were recovered in about an hour. That
of the Crowley girl is still under the ice.
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THREE GIRLS AspHYxlAreo.


Boston. Jan. 1S.-Mary N. Reynolds.
aged 4, Margaret II. Reynolds. aged 4.
and Annie Conneally, aged IA. were
asphyXiated by gas at 107 Heath street
Saturday night. The two first named
were daughters of John D. Reynolds,
who lives at the above named address
The little girls occupied the same room.
and Sunday morning, they were found
dead in bed. The gas cock was found
open. and it is thought it was acci-
dentally left so when the girls retired
about 3. Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
STABBED BY HUSBAND.
Providence Woman Dies From Wound Received
In Domestic Quarrel

Providence. Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Ella Lee.
wife of John J. Lee. a salesman in this
rity. died at the Rhode Island hospital
yesterday from the result of knife
WOULD in her breast. received during
Iuarrel with her husband.
The affair occurred last "Wednesday
ind Lee. after stabbing his wife. went
Immediately to police station and gave
himself up. lie claimed his wife had in
'oimer years been under treatment for
insanity. and that While suffering from
mother attack she attacked him with a
lEife. In the struggle between them she
vas stabbed.
Upon reaching the hospital. however,
Mrs. Lee told a different story. She
aid that ner husband for some time
lad been maynard, absenting himself
rom home. and that when he came into
he house she upbraided him. lie he
anne so incensed at her remarks that he
eized a knife and stabbed her.
Lee was arraigned for assault and bat
cry. and was released after giving $1,000
,ail. Mrs. Lee remained in about the
anne condition until yesterday, when
'he began to sink rapidly. and died be-
ore the coroner could be summoned
% take her ante morton statement.
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cut and Winooski rivers.

Here Is his statement:
About a year ago was taken with
kidney trouble in one OF the worst forms.
/ was passing from four to six quarts Of
water every "a hours and my trouble
finally ran into diabetes. I had had
what recovered when the second attack
came last fan. l employed a doctor all
last winter, with no favorable results.
! worked all the time, but was in con-
slant misery, and If had kept on
would not now have been alive. The dis
ease reduced my weight from $50 to 145
pounds, and during all the time got
no relief until began to use Puritana.
l commenced the Puritana treatment
last April, and used three or four bot
ties. The first results were felt in my
stomach. which improved rapidly, so
that could eat and digest my food COM
fortably. The next result was that my
bladder was restored to its normal con-
dition. l have been well all summer,
although / left off using Puritana in
June. 1 think Puratana is the best rem
edy that l have ever known, and I'M
ncsitdtiusiy recoiIiHleHu IL 10 otHcrS, Ior
whose good publish this letter
(Signed) George II. Denny"
This Is only one example of what
Puritana can do and Is doing every day
for suffering men and women. Puri-
tana is the prize formula of Prof. Dixi
Crosby of Dartmouth College. and by
its action on the stomach it cures trou-
bles of the blood. nerves. heart. liver.
kidneys and other vital organs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
The Ruling Power.

The changes wrought in tho distribu-
ton of president making strength by the
adoption Of such plan would be enormous.
For instance, at the present time it requires
the votes of the IL states having the great
est number of electors to make majority
of the electoral college. These are, in order,
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio,
Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas,
Michigan, Iowa, kentucky and Georgia;
total number of electors, $50.
Under the other plan eight states could
by voting together elect a president They
are New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois.
Ohio, Missouri, Indiana and Texas; total
number of electoral votes, 227.
Considering the matter geographically,
1t is curious to note that under the sug-
gested plan nine northern states by voting
together could control the presidency.
They are New York, Pennsylvania, Illi-
nois, Ohio, Indiana. Michigan, Iowa, Wis
consin ard Minnesota, with an aggregate
of $50 electoral votes. If this plan were
adopted, the seat of empire politically
would lie between the Hudson, tine c hio
and the Missouri rivers, with state to
spare. New England, the south and the
west might combine their votes and still
be in the minority.
II such plan were adopted, the section
Of country which we used to call the solid
south would DO reduced from 1859 votes to
1913, while the seven great states of the
northwest-Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, ILL
nois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
would gain from ITO to l4S. In other
words, the seven chief northwestern states
would pass in the race for political power
the entire south, the border states includ.
ed, aud with 10 votes to spare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Parks block, he finest business block
in Westfield, Mass, was badly dam
aged by fire. Saturday night. The fire
was discovered on the fifth floor about
S o'clock and an alarm given, which
was quickly followed by a general
alarm. The firemen succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames after working
two hours. The fire was confined to
the attic. The loss is estimated at 500
900. caused mostly by water. The fire
is supposed to have been caused by a
careless gas filter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

DR.. Frank G. Rhodes. alias Count de
Juster. who is wanted in several cities on
various felonious charges and is locked
up at Chicago after. having been released
once, obtained writ of habeas corpus
Saturday. and will make another attempt
to get out of the clutches of the law He
is wanted first at Denver for embezzle-
ment and forgery. and Governor Tanner
RADIO Governor. which viii operate
against his escape Cornelia s. Newbury.
Denver widow. accuses him OF getting
$500 from her to form business part
nershfp. but he left Denver as soon as .,e
got the money and came to Chicago
where he married another woman. He is
also wanted in Brooklyn. n. Y, for big
amy and forgery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Bruvais was waylaid. robbed and beat
over the head with a coupling pin by a
negro in the Pacific yards Saturday
night. Bruvais reached the hotel and
gave a description of the would be MUIR
derer. The negro was arrested and full
" identified by Bruvais. He was then
placed in Jail, but at daybreak yester-
day morning his body was found dan
sling from tree. The coroner's jury re-
turned verdict of death by hanging at
the hands of unknown parties'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
MEcRoLocY.

David Rounds. aged 81, prominent
citizen of Portland, Me-. is dead.
Rev. William Slower. one of the oldest
members of the Free Methodist church.
who went from Burlington. VT, last
November. died at Kingston, N. Y.
Robert Bishop, aged 50, owner of the
paper mills and extensively en-
gagged In the cotton interests in Bos-
ton. died at his home in Brookline. Mass.
George A. Devens aged IS. died at his
kcine at Melrese. Mass. MIR. Devens
vas in the commission business in Be.
ton for numbered years. He was born
liz CiAtricstn"y.
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ELECTORAL PLANS,
That May or May Not Over
come Present Difficulties.
Complaint that Smaller States Have
Advantage Over the Larger.
Eject Of New Plan States that Would Con
troll the Presidency.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
Since the presidential election of last No.
vember there has been great deal of talk
In Washington OF making some change in
the system of choosing president Il is
all talk. There is not one chance in mil
lion that the electoral system as we now
have it will be superseded by any other-at
least not for many years to come. But the
discussion has served to call attention to
some peculiar conditions which prevail in
the system by which presidents and vice
presidents are now chosen. Complaint is
made that. in the present system the small
or states enjoy a greater proportionate
strength in the electoral college than the
larger states. This is true, because there Is
one elector for each senator, and each state
has two senator's no matter what its size.
Each state is given representative in con-
gross, too, whether it have or have not as
many Inhabitants within its borders as are
rquired to form congressional district in
larger states. For instance, the present
congressional apportionment is l73, 901 in
habitants to the representative Three
states-Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming
have Il smaller number of inhabitants than
the congressional ratio-Nevada 10000,
Idaho 1875, 900 and Wyoming 100, 900. To
illustrate tine dsproportionateness of the
present s. stem let us contrast the three
least populous states with tho three most
populous-Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming
against Now York, Pennsylvania and I'LL
nois.
Repre-
Popu!a- Sena- senta-
s., ton. tors, tiveS.
Three smallest states 295.O0O 8
Three largest states 100000 Sc
Comparison of Political Strength.
In other words, each of tho nine electoral
votes of the three smallest states represents
S2,750 people, while each Of the 90 cleo
toral votes of the three greatest states rep
resents 1874, 500 people. If all these states
had the same actual basis Of representation
in the electoral college, the three smallest
would have electoral votes and the three
largest $40, Or moro than there are in the
entire electoral college.
In state political conventions the num-
Der of delegates is usually apportioned ac-
cording to the vote cast at the most recent
election. 1t would be impracticable to ap-
ply Wills IHCuiUN W Uuo CloCUCLal COIIcSc,
but it Is exceedingly interesting to note
what the effect would be if such plan
were put in operation.
At the recent presidential election about
1890, 900 votes were cast. These voters
chose 447 presidential electors, or about
81, coo voters to an elector. If the electoral
college were apportioned among the states
on the basis of one elector to each 1000
votes cast, this would be the result:
Eject of the Proposed Plan.
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Arrested For Stealing Boon.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-Carl 3. Christensen.
who says he was a professor in Water
loo City, Ia, was arrested yesterday,
charged with stealing about so books
from the public library. Christensen,
who is Dane, was found at SIS 3 street,
South Boston, where he has been stop
ping since last September. In his room
were about % books which came from
the Hartford public library. Christen-
son admitted that he took the books in
Hartford. where he stopped a few weeks
last summer. While on his way to the
police station Christensen attempted to
throw some of the books away, but was
prevented. Christensen is SO years old
and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19
OF DIVINE EVOLUTION.
Or Jos. Parker on the Arbitration Treaty in
Sermon at London.

London, Jan. 1S-In the course of his
remarks at the City Temple, Sunday.
DR.. Jos. Parker referred to the arbi-
tration treaty recently signed by Great
Britain and the United States, saying
that the second advent bore every
aspect of Divine evolution. The Occa-
sion. he added, was too grand to be
celebrated by official dinners and holt
day making, but should be marked by
religious services
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The Pope Is Pleased.

London, Jan. 1S-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Chronicle telegraphs
that the Pope expressed the utmost
satisfaction upon hearing of the sign
ing of the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty. He said he hoped that the
Papacy would be the permanent tri-
bunal of arbitration for all nations.
but was glad that the principle of arbi-
tration had been adopted by Great
Britain and America.
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All Want the Treaty Ratified.

Boston. Jan. 1S.-Dr. Lorimer's congre-
CATION at fremont Temple, Sunday MORN
ing. adopted resolutions requesting all
churches and religious societies to join
in an appeal to the United States Senate
entreating early confirmation of the
treaty of arbitration between England
and the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Toronto. Jan. 1S.-Engiish sport
ing papers just received here announce
that Barras Of Newcastle. has arranged
d match between Edward Hanlan and
Barry In an interview. Hanlan states
that he is prepared to ROW Barry on
the Tyne course for 5000 side and G43
expenses in June. He will leave for Eng
land in April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Danbury Conn.,. Jan. 1S-Miss Char
cite Pritilla. who went into catalep-
&c state II days ago. from alleged fright
Il being harshly spoken to by foreman
in the hat factory at which she was
employed. regained consciousness for
the first time yesterday, but. owing to
Ter weak condition. DIR. Wade, the at
ending physician. has forbidden hec
alking. The case has attracted wide
'pread attention. At no time since she
BECAME unconscious did she take any
punishment until Thursday, when, with
great difficulty, a small quantity was
administered. She has lost much flesh
md is exceedingly weak. About 10
o'clock yesterday morning a twitching
about the eyes was the first indication
Vt returning consciousness, and a few
minutes later she was able to recognize
Ill about her. and likewise was able
TO talk. though her voice was scarcely
audible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

A great cure for cough.-Mrs. A. X.
Morris, 456 Canton St.. Philadelphia,
Pa, writes: Il took several bottles
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for bad
cough and was entirely cured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

Joel T. Headley, the historian. died.
Saturday. at his home. No. 2H Grand
street. Newburg. N. Y. lie was born in
1913 at Walton, Del.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-19

David Rounds Il prominent citizen of
Portland. died. Sunday. aged g. years.
His death was caused by injuries re-
ceived during Portland's big fire in 1866
from which he never fully recovered.
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New Jersey Provided For.

Newark. n. j., Jan. 1S.-Vice Presi-
Gent-elect Garrett A. Hobart, in an in
tcrview. yesterday, said there would be
no cabinet appointments from New
Jersey, more particularly for the rea
son, he added, that New Jersey seems
~ have been pretty well provided for.
He said that the talk of a military escort
for the vice president-elect from New
Jersey to Washington amounted to moth
ing. He did not desire anything of the
kind, and the matter will not even be
submitted ito the legislature for con-
sideration, he declared. Mr.. Hobart
will go to Washington on Tuesday.
March 2. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Hobart and his son. He has taken
apartments at the Arlington, and will
reside there while his official duties re-
quire his presence at the national capt.
tai. In Mr.. Hobarts' party will be Gov
ernor GriggS and his staff,
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PORTLAND

Score-Portland 3: Gardiner. >. Fouls
Portland. .; Gardiner. 4. Stops-Alen.
10: eastman. 30 RushesAJ. Dawson. );
Houghton. L. Referee. Wilder. Timer.
Flynt. Attendance. 500.