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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
slxIy.sIea1S SESSION.
SENATE

Friday. February u, 1897.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment and was called 10 order by the Pres
tdent.
journal Of yesterday read and anlroyed.
Papers from tiIeF House disposa2 u in
concurrence. isiss ts
The following House resolve was read
Resolve in favor Of the town OF Jefrer-
son. esSs ss ~
Resolve In favcr or The Gorham Normal
school came from the House passed to be
of Oxford. was laid on the table pending
first reading.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State. transmitting the
giOus diseases of animals. and was re-
ferred to the committee on agriculture.
The president called Mr.. Engel ,9s
during a part of the session.
The following bills, petitions, etc., were
presented and referred:
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Maxwell Of AndroscoSsin-Bill
an act to legali3e the incorporation of
Wales grange.
BY Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-B
an act to establish a board of fire COM
BY Mr.. Poor of Oxford-Bill AN, act to
amend section 81. of chapter "a of the
Revised Statutes. relating to Notifying
towns of pauper cases.
BY Mr.. Clason of Standardization of
Wallace r. llumbert and others i'm favor
of bin allowing stenographer before
grand juries.s @a
DEDICATION.
BY Mr.. Roberto of DISQUALIFICATION Of
w. Il. Leland and 20 others OF Sangervile
for equalization Of school tax.
RAILROADS. TELEGRAPHs AND
ExPRESsES.
BY Mr.. Wyinan of Washington-Bill an
act relating to the organization of the
Washington County Railroad Company.
INTERIOR WATERS.
BY Mr. Poor of Decentralization of s.
Cabot and others relating to the throwing
of waste and sawdust into Ellis river in
Andover
Petition of William Gregg and others
for the same.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.
BY Mr.. Stearns of Aroostobk-Rcsolve
directing the land agent to convey lot OF
land in New Sweden to Olaf ii. Nilsson.
By Mr.. Reynolds OF kennebec-Resoive
in favor of Olive Moulton of Randolph.
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
ORDrR OF ADJOURNMENT.

The following order came from the
House and was passed in concurrence:
Ordered. The Senate cCncurrfng. that
when the Senate and House adjourn they
adjourn to meet on Monday afternoon.
next. at at 4.30 in the afternoon.
TABLED.
Mr.. Maxwell of Androscoggin, pre-
sented the following resolve and on his
motion. II was laid upon the table.
Resolve in favor of the Maine State
prison.
Resolve in favor of State pension agent
eXpending money for examination of
claims under direction Of Governor and
Council, was read once and on motion by
MIR. Savage of Androscosgin. was laid on
the table pending second reading
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IDAH0'S LEGISLATURE.
A NEW BILL IN RELATION TO
PARDONS.
Idaho's Solons Will Be in Salt Lake
on Saturday, to Attend Our Own
Legislature.
(special to The HeraldA

Boise, Ida. Feb. 17.-An interesting bill
was favorably acted upon by the senate
in committee of the whole today. 1t pro-
vides that convicts may be paroied by the
prison board upon the recommendation
of the warden, and under certain condi-
tons and rules. The idea is TO provide
q greater incentive for good behavior
than the customary deduction from the
sentence.
The senate passed the bill reducing the
legal rate of interest TO per cent and
the contract rate to II per cent.
Young's bill to prohibit mining COM
panies from keeping truck stores was in
definitely postponed.
A large number of bills were acted on
in committee of the whole, none OF which
are OF particular interest.
The house today agreed to adjourn Fri
day at noon so as to be present in Salt
Lake to attend the Saturday session of
the legislature there. The matter did not
come up in the senate. and it is not
known that that body will concur. 1t is
proposed to make a grand excursion of
the proposed trip. The members will gen.
orally join the excursion, and attaches
and the families of members will be in
clIded also. So far the list has reached
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-After a four
hours debate in the senate today. the
conference report on the bill to amend
the immigration laws was agreed to
by a vote of "a to 81 AS the report
had already been agreed to in the
house. the bill as modified in confer
ence now goes TO the president 1t
adds TO the classes of excluded aliens
all persons over 10 years OF age who
cannot read the English language or
some other languag e-eXcept that ad-
Missile immigrants may bring with
them or send for illiterate parents or
grandparents lover 80 years of age)
wives ard minor children. 1t also pro-
hibits from employment on public
works aliens who come regularly or
habitually into the United States for
the purpose of engaging in any me-
chanical trade or manual labor and
who have not made declaration of in
tentiOn to become American citizens
The secretary of the treasury, how
ever, may permit the entrance of aliens
for the purpose of teaching new arts or
Industries and the act is not to apply
TO persons coming here from Cuba dur
ing the continuance of the present dis
orders there. Four Democratic sena-
tors (ChiltOn, Faulkner. Hill and Mar
TIM voted for the report and four Re-
publicans (HansbrOugh. Hawley, Man
tie and ShOup) against il.
After the immigration bill was dis
posed of the senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business and
at p. m. adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
FROrl THE ISL ANDS.
Many Who Believe Annexation of
Hawaii Is a Certainty.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-(Correspon-
dence of the United Associated
Presses, per steamship Australia).
Honolulu, Feb. 1O.-William o
Smith, attorney general in President
Dole's cabinet, starts for Washington
by today's steamer to confer with Min
lister Hatch in regard to annexation
His sudden departure is due to let
ter received yesterday from the min
lister. Mr. Smith goes as the official
representative of the government
with full power to enter into an agree
ment without communicating with the
home government. He expects to re-
main in Washington only two weeks,
and while all the high officials refuse
to make any statement, it is the gen.
eral opinion that annexation negotia-
tions with the United States govern
ment have reached an acute stage.
There have been for some time a seri-
Gus difference of opinion in the cabinet
as to whether the government should
insist upon certain conditions in the
event of annexation, or should leave
everything for the American congress
to determine, But these differences
have all been adjusted and President
Dole and the members of the cabinet
are now a unit in the opinion that
there should be no conditions what
ever imposed by this government, but
that annexation pure and simple be
accepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
ALMOST A RIOT.
Kansas House of Representatives a
Scene of Disorder.

Kansas House of Representatives a
Scene of Disorder.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1T.-There was
almost q riot in the house of repre-
sentatives this morning. and a repeti-
ton of the legislative war of 1898 was
threatened. Republicans and Populists
cIashed, and the house became a mob
The sergeant-at-arms was unable to
quell the disturbances. which continued
for an hour. Trueblood. (POp), pro-
posed 70 refer the calendar to the adj
visory committee to have certain bills
advanced. The Republicans objected,
and claimed it took a rwo-thirds vote
to change the rules. The PoDuliSts
were short of two-thirds, and the
speaker pro tern, CWeilip), who was in
the chair. held that a majority was
sufficient.
The Republicans demanded roll call
on the motion. but Weilio refused to
recognize them, and it was carried by
a viva voce vote. Every Republican
member jumped on his desk, shouting
for 2 roll CALL waving their arms and
shaking their fists at the Populists.
The sergeant-at-arms and his assist
ants could do nothing, and the utmost
confusion reigned. The Republicans
demanded in vain TO be heard, but no
attention was paid to them. After an
hour, Weilip adjourned the house and
peac wa restored. No blows were
struc6, but trouble is expected tOmOr-
row. The Republicans say if the POpu-
lists insist on their construction of the
rules they will see that every piece
of legislation enacted this winter is de-
clared invalid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IN THE HOUSE.
Pensions For Widows, Reservoir
Sites and Other Matters.

Pensions For Widows, Reservoir
Sites and Other Matters.
Washington, Feb. by the very
decisive vote of SO to IS the house to-
day affirmed its intention to abide by
the policy of limiting pensions for
widows of general officers to $50 a
month, and grading from that sum
down for widows of officers of lower
rank. The question arose over the
report of cOnferees upon the bill 10
pension the widow of Captain ]. Scott
Payne, of the Fifth United States cav
airy. 1t was a senate bill and the
amount of pension was originally fixed
at $50 a month. The house reduced il
to $50, but in conference the house
managers yielded to the senators and
recommended that the house recede
from its amendment. This the house
refused to do after an hours debate
in which the matter was fully dis
cussed by the vote stated. and the bill
was returned TO the cOnferees-
The conference report on the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial apprOpria-
ton bills, presented by Mr.. Bingham,
made were in the provisions for the
congressional library. AS agreed upon,
the bill authorizes the president to ap-
point a librarian and superintendent,
who must be confirmed by the senate.
and who shall receive $1,000 a year and
appoint the subordinates IN their re-
spective departments-1S7 all told. The
bill carries a total appropriation of
s21, IN. 767.
The bill enacting that all reservoir
sites reserved or to be reserved shall
be open to use and occupation under
the right of way act of March 3. 1891,
which was made the special order for
tomorrow. was debated two hours and
passed. Amendments were agreed 10
giving the state control OF the rates
and regulations for the USE of the water
coming from the reservoirs.
The house entered upon the cOnsid-
Grafton OF the contested election cases
of Hopkins VS.. Kendall. from the Tenth
Kentucky district, based upon the use
of an illegal and fraudulent ballot in
Clark county Without the vote Of
that county. Hopkins. (Rep.), would be
elected and the minority recommended
that it be thrown out and the con-
testant seated.
The majority of the committee. while
the action OF the clerk of
the county who prepared the ballot, do
not believe the vote should be rejected
and recommend that Kendall retain his
seat.
Judge Daniels (Rep. n. ", addressed
the house in support of the COMMITTEES
report and the house at 2:15 D. m ad-
journed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
wEYLER Is BoAsTFUL.
Says Cuba Will Be Subdued Within
Very Short Time.

Havana, Feb. 17.-General Weyler
today received the provincial authori-
ties of Sancti Spiritus. He said that
the revolution in Cuba from its very
beginning had taken the character of
a brigand war and that the insurgents
had, whenever possible, avoided en-
gagements with the Spanish forces. He
prophesied the early ending of the
revolution and declared that the
pacification of the island would soon
be an accomplished fact.
General Weyler remains in the Sancti
Spiritus district.
A hot fight is reported to have oc-
Cured between band of rebels and a
Spanish force in the Tigre hills. in
Las Villas, resulting in numerous
losses to the insurgents, and the cap
ture of the positions occupied by them
The Spaniards lost nine killed and 81
wounded.
General Linares reports that the
troops of his column have seized at
Cauto Barre a rebel convoy with a
quantity Of ammunition and supplies.
Pedro Hernandez Gueraza. who for
some time has been closely watched
by the authorities, has been arrested
as a political suspect.
The death is announced Of Francisco
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
WESLEY REDHEAD's ESTATE.
1t Went Into the Hands of an Iowa
Assignee Yesterday.

Des Moines, Feb. 1.-THE estate of
Wesley Redhead went into the hands
of an assignee today. Redhead was a
pioneer of Iowa, one of the first rich
men in the state. He was the founder
of the coal business and made for
tune out of coal mining, grain, stock,
real estate and other interests. When
he died six years ago. his estate was
considered worth S750O00 to $1,000 O0-
Since then it has suffered severely and
today the whole was assigned by his
widow and son to r. T. Wellslager. The
estate includes great areas of land in
northwest Iowa, city property, a num-
Der of stock farms and mining inter
ests. Hard times have made it inpos-
sible to raise money and to prevent at
tachments the assignment was made,
although the liabilities do not exceed
500, 900, and the estate is said, at
present prices, to be worth $3.50, 900 All
the claims are held in the east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Another Big Cuban Expedition.

New York, Feb. IA Sun special
from Dallas. Tex, says:
Last evening it was given out that
news had been received that one of
the largest Cuban expeditions that ever
sailed from the gulf coast put TO sea
Tuesday night for Port CavallO.
Tex, midway between Galveston and
Corpus Christi. The vessel carried ap-
proximately 800 fighting men from
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, all
thoroughly armed with rifles and re-
volvers, with an abundant supply of
ammunition. 1t also took about 40. 900
rounds of cartridges for rifles, re-
volvers and shotguns.
Captain Miller and Assistant Gunner
Bob Allen, accompanied by Sailor Tom
Mcdonald. were ordered from Florida
to Texas, a few days after the govern
ment seized the Three Friends a second
time. They were instructed to act in
conjunction with Cuban sympathizers
in Dallas, Tex, and get the new ex-
petition to sea as quickly as possible
They did as ordered.
The 30e southwestern frontiersmen go
to Cuba to fight to the end of the war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
sullivan and Rvan snnr.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-About $500
people showed that John L. Sullivan
has still strong hold upon the sport
ing public by crowding themselves into
the Arena building tonight, where Sui
Ivan spared three short rounds with
his oldtime antagonist, Paddy Ryan.
Ryan was in fairly good condition, but
Sullivan was neg fat. The only fight
that amounted to more than a friendly
set-to was the one between Jack Daley
of Wilmington. Del, and Jimmy Nc
Hale of this city. Jimmy was knocked
out in the sixth round
Sullivan reaped considerable pecuni-
airy benefit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

Glenwood Springs. Feb. 17.-Pugilist
Fitzsimmons and party arrived at
Glenwood Springs from Leadville at
1915 this morning and spent the day
resting and looking over the town.
Fitz was the hero of the hour and had
many callers at the hotel. He is in
good spirits and is looking forward to
the big fight with the greatest con-
fidence. In the evening he gave a
sparring exhibition with his trainer
Hickey, and the audience went wild
with enthusiasm.
The party left for Salt Lake at &c
o'clock tonight, where they will arrive
at noon tomorrow. Fitz will appear
al the Grand Opera House in Salt Lake
and leave for Carson, New, after the
performance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
The Fewer snraadinr

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 17.-Repre-
sentative Jebe introduced a resolution
this afternoon providing committee
of five house members be appointed TO
attend the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight
in Nevada. with a view to reporting
the ACCESSIBILITY of legalizing prize
fighting in Missouri. The resolution
was referred to the committee on mi
litia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Another Sensational Social Function
in Tennessee.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 17.-Informa-
ton of a double lynching that occurred
a week ago has just become public. 1t
occurred near Webb City, a small town
in the Mississippi valley, south of this
city.
Two negroes. whose names are not
known, robbed a farmer and then
burned his house. The following day
the negroes were caught by the citi-
zens of Webb City and. after being
compelled to dig their own graves, were
lynched
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
THE SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL
NOT A TEST OF PARTY LOYALTY.

Some have suggested that the support
or non-support of one of the late senator
ial candidates should be test of party
fealty. l disagree with those who apply
such a test. 1t has been contended that
because the reconvened convention re-
scented attacks which had been made upon
him as a senatorial candidate of the Dem
ocratic party, that therefore all Demo-
Gratis were in duty bound to sustain his
candidacy this year, when he was not
the candidate of the party. There was a
plain difference in the situation in 1896
and 1897. In 1895, Moses Thatcher and
Joseph L. Rawlins were nominated for
senators and B. II. Roberts was nomi-
mated for representative in congress. They
were candidates of the party. When a
man is nominated by a party an attack
upon the candidate is an attack upon the
party and il is the duty of the party to a
man TO defend the candidate. This year,
Moses Thatcher, H. p. Henderson, ]. L.
Rawlins and o. w. Powers each nomi-
mated himself for the senate. Neither one
of them was nominated by the party.
Neither one had any higher claim than
the other for party support. Each Demo-
crat had the right to sustain whichever
one he chose. Until a man is elected, or
at least placed in nomination by his party,
he has no claim upon the members of
the party. and the support of the individ-
ual or the individuals cause cannot be
made a test of mans Democracy. The
question has been asked as to where were
the captains and the generals of Democ-
racy during the late so-called Gettysburg
were supporting Moses Thatcher Some
were supporting Mr.. Rawlins. Some were
supporting Judge Henderson. Each
had a right to make his, own
choice and no man should be
read out of the party because he did
not support the candidate chose cause L
espoused. ] saw my duty in one direc-
ton. Others saw their duty elsewhere.
1 eliminated myself from the contest be-
cause ! felt that If M. Thatcher could
be elected t would inure to the advan-
tage of the state and of Democracy l am
free to say that if ] had lot been candi-
date when Mr. Thatcher's candidacy was
announced in the Tribune interview. in a
way which could be construed as throw
ing down the gauntlet to the dominant
church, ! would have spoken as frankly
then as do now and l WOULD have urged
him, in the interest of his party not to
DreciDitate the conflict which came But.
as the days went on, and the fight be-
came hot and - lines were drawn
clearly. felt that ought to support him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
JUDGE POWERS
GREAT ADDRESS
Delivered Before the WOman'S
Democratic Club
Last Night.
HE CONSIDERS
LOCAL CONDITIONS
A Review of the Recent Sena-
torial Contest.

The Support Of an Individual Not a
Test of Party Loyalty-Answers
the Question as to Where the
Captains and Generals of De-
mocracy Were During the Late
So-Called Gettysburg of the
Party'-Where the Party Should
Stand-An Appeal For Harmony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
Out in the Thirteenth.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE twenty
fifth boxing contest for the 115-pound
championship of America, between
Ivan of Boston, before the P. A. c..
resulted in a victory for Sullivan, who
knocked Haley out in the thirteenth
round
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
IMMIGRATION
BILL IS PASSED
1t Is Now Awaiting the Action Of
Grover the Great.
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE
SOME OF THE NOTIFICATIONS
ACCEPTED IN COMMITTEE.

House Affirms It's Intention tc Abide
by the Policy of Limiting PEN
sions For Widows of General Off
GERS to $50 Month, and Grading
From That Sum Down-A Con
tested Election Csse-Legislative.
Executive and Judicial Appropri-
alton Bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Wyoming Solons Are Kindly Dis
posed Towards It.
(Special to The Herald.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 1.-THE expo
sition delegation was received by the
joint session of the Wyoming legisla-
tuTe today, and the ways and means
committee will tomorrow favorably re-
pert the exposition bill. which will be
naSsed before adjournment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

SIS, 600 purse the Texan has offered for
the fight between Fitzsinlmons and
Corbett. The remaining So, 600 was de-
posted with Smith when the two
pugilists signed articles of agreement
at Jersey Civ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18
FIT WILL BE
HERE AT NOON
Gave an Exhibition at Gl.nwood
Springs Last Night.
IS CHUCK FULL OF HOPE
CORBETT LIKES NEVADA BET
TER THAN HE EXPECTED.

Does Not Find the Atmosphere a Bit
Troublesome, and Says He Can
Breathe as Easily as in the East
Julian Says Fitzsimmons Does
Not Need Any Handball Court or
Medicated Springs, and He May
Train in Carson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

something TO the Democratic party. fIave
we not magnifed our differences? Have
We not forgotten that we are members OF
an organization older than any of us and
Nh1ch mas claims upon us greater than
the mightiest of us2 Should we not re-
new our fidelity to the great principles
winch we have espoused? Shall We per
nit them 10 be entirely obscured by the
domestic contentious which vex and
plague us all?
LOCAL CONDITIONS CONSIDERED.
l propose to discuss the local situation.
because l believe it to be duty which L
owe to my party In two great cam
palgns that party honored me by choos-
ing me as its leader. / would be I'M
worthy of the confidence which has here
tofore been given to me If. having views
as to the course which my party should
pursue. failed to express those views,
because, perchance. they may not meet
with the appreciation of all. careful
consideration OF what l say will satisfy
the future will demonstrate that / am
right. 1t is a delicate subject which l
have selected to handle, but things are
so shaping that some Democrat must
handle the subject. for l believe that we
are travelling in a direction which will lead
to Reorganization and to the disintegra-
ton of the party unless a halt is called
and unless men and women cease de-
nouncing each other, recognize differences
thought which is always the best. True
Democracy is never radical. True Democ-
racy is broad and not narrow. True
Democracy is great enough 10 shelter all
who thoroughly believe in the rule of the
masses.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-03-30

We are in receipt CT an interest
ing little pamphlet on"Growing of
Sugar Beets, Irrigation, Etc." by
c. A. Granger, Supt. of Utah
Sugar Co. 1t contains facts gain
Ell by practical experience in this
district and is especially of value
to all who are in the business or
who contemplate growing this
important crop. Each division is
treated in a plain and simple man
ner showing that care and atten-
ton has been taken in its prepare
ton. We commend it to all who
are interested.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-03-30

The recent bad condition of
the roads is splendid object les
son on road improvement. This
is one thing that is becoming an
absolute necessity and more atten-
ton should be paid to this matter.
In the spring there are many of
the roads that are almost impassi-
BILE and no loads can be hauled
over them. This question of i'm
proving them is being agisated all
over the country and the farmers
will be the ones who will reap the
reward when we get good roads
SO they should work for it. The
people of this city have done well
in this matter but this is no reason
why we should stop. Let the
good work continue.