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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02

The main battery consists of four
thirteen inch breech.. loading rifles mounted
in pairs in the two main turrets, eight
eight inch rifles in the four turrets on the
super-structure, and four six inch breech
loading rifles, two on each side on the
main deck Of the super-structure.
In the secondary battery there ar
twenty six pound Hotchkiss rapid flrt
guns, and six one Founders and four light
machine guns in the military tops.
The thirteen inch turrets are worked by
stcas.., the guns by hydraulic power.
The eight inch turrets by steam, the guns
by hand.
There are six tubes for torpedoes, two
on each side one in the bow and one in
the stern. The weight of projectiles
thrown from the main and secondary
batteries at one discharge is 6,926 pounds.
The Massachusetts, has four 25, 600
candle power search lights, and she is
fitted throughout with the most modern
appliances for signaling, ventilating,
draining and lighting. s.
She carries 4S0 men and officers and by
all who have seen her she is pronounced
the most perfect ship of the new navy.
WHAT IS SAID OF HER.
ssIt is common idea,' Prof. Alger,
u. S. N, Declares. 'sthat the modern
battleship differs essentially from the
ancient ship of the line In carrying few
guns against the latter's many. But this
is not true. It is true that the necessity
for carrying very heavy. guns, capable Of
piercing the ar1nor of opposing battle
ships, has resulted in the practice Of
placing but four of these guns on ship;
but when the secondary battery guns are
taken into account (and these are much
more powerful than larger guns of former
times) it will be found that the usual
battery of a first class battleship COM
prises from forty to sixty guns. For ex-
ample, the Massachusetts carries four 13-
inch, eight S-inch, four 6-inch, twenty g.
Founders, six 1-pounders. and four
machine-guns, or forty-six guns in all,
with weight of projectile Of 1929 pounds,
and total muzzle energy Of over 10000
foot-tons-that is, sufficient to lift the
battle-ship herself twenty feet in the air"
Lieut.. Commander J. d. J. Kelley, W.
S. NJ, says: ''No one can form juss
idea of battleship until 1t has been in
spected first on the building-ways and
then when commissioned for sea service.
Abstract. life denuded statements are Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
KILLED HIS ASSAILANT.
Murder on Streets Of Boston Last
Evening.
THE CRIME THE RESULT OF
SALOON QUARREL.
Thomas Haney Arrested for Murder Of
James Cahill-victim Had Broken Neck
and Fractured skull-Ien Were Stran-
gers and Had Words in a Saloon.

| Games Canlll-vlCGiAh Alau oAOhSAA ~ CC n
and Fractured skull-NIen We're Stran-
gers and Had Words in a Saloon.
Boston, July Thomas j. Haney, 81
years, of Ill Everett street, East Boston,
is under arrest upon a charge of murder
and his victim; supposed to be James Cahill
who resided at the North End, is at the
Massachusetts, General hospital morgue
with a broken neck and fractured skull.
The murder was committed about 80
O'Clock tonight at the corner OF Atlantic
Avenue and Central wharf and was the
result of a street fight.
According to alleged witness Of the
affair Haney, who is a coal HEAVIER, ac-
companied by two or three fellow laborers
was in a saloon on Atlantic avenue where
he met his victim for the first time, the
two being strangers. The men had some
words, which were not particularly
noticed by the others, and left the saloon
soon after very nearly together. They met
on the sidewalk and some Of the witnesses
say that the dead man struck Haney
twice with his fists and that Haney re-
sponded by striking the man with both
fists together, knocking him down. The
man picked himself up and started across
the head of Central wharf, closely fol-
lowed by Haney, who overlook him and
struck him terrible uppercut, landing
under the jaw. The man fell like q log;
striking his head as he did SO upon pill
of paving blocks, while it is alleged by
some that Haney kicked him as he fell.
Haney was quickly placed under arrest
and the stranger was carried to the
hospital where he died soon after his ar
rival. An examination showed that his
neck had been broken and his skull
fractured, the former by Haney's blow,
and the latter by his falling upon the
stones. The dead man has been partially
identified as James Cahill, about thirty
years old, a longshoreman by occupation,
who was employed on the Savannah and
other line boats at the different wharves
along Atlantic avenue, but this identified
tion is not positive. Four persons are
held as witnesses and will appear in court
tomorrow when Haney will be arraigned
on the charge of murder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
Female Blackmailer.

Boston, July 1.-Annie E. Mcdonald,
30 years old, was arrested today charged
with Matchmaking Geo. Fl. Richards. a
real estate dealer of 2O9 Washington
street. Mr.. Richards has wife and
family in West Roxbury, where for
aid was a servant. Mr.. Richards saws
the woman threatened to expose him anc
he gave her money from time to time,
nearly $3OD in all. The woman also ad-
mits receiving money from Mr.. Richards.
The case will be considered tomorrow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
Teachers Elected for Bncksport Seminar

Bangor, July lon Thursday after
noon 3nd evening there was held in
Grace church, meeting of the trustees
of the East Maine Conference seminary
at Bucksport, according to the adjourn
ment of the annual meeting at Bucks
port. Rev. j. W. Day of Danforth was
chosen chairman, and Mr.. r. B. Stove1
of Bucksport was the secretary OF the
board. Financial reports were made,
showing satisfactory condition OF the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
Lynn,s Reign of Terror Continues,

Lynn, Mass, July Living G. Hunt
ley, 81 years old, was held up while rid
ing his bicycle in Cliftondale about 9
O'Clock tonight and robbed of his watch
and SO, then threw him off his wheel
and one went through his clothes while
the other held knife at his throat. Both
men are still at large, although the police
are making deligent search for them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02

seminary finances. The resignation of
Principal A. f. Chase, who goes to
kents' HILL was accepted and q commit
Of regret paihis at his departure sp n The matter
OF selecting q principal was left with
Q committee composed Of Hon. T. H.
Wentworth of Bradford, Rev. j. W. Day
ct Danforth and Chaplain D. II. Tribou,
y. 8. n. A. S. Fairman, Bowdoin, '97,
and Miss Slower, Wellesley, ,95, were elected
teachers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
WITH US.
The Big Battle Ship Now In Port.
land HarbOr.
SHE Is HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN
GREAT CELEBRATION.

Arrived Yesterday Afternoon from st.
Johns, Newfoundland-Her Remarlka-
BILE Record Made During Her Run to
and from st. Johns-It Astonished the
Officers and VIII Please the Whole
Country-Something About the Ship
Her Officers and Grew.
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon
the man in the "old red tower on the
hill'' which Longfellow's poem has made
famous saw far off to the eastward big
black cloud Of smoke always increasing
in size and apparently coming from the
stacks of some big vessel. AS the minutes
went by the smoke grew blacker and the
big observatory telescope was trained up
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
rHE WEATHER.

Boston, July 1.
Local for ecast
Boston and vicin-
ity for Friday
fair weather, vari-
able winds.
W a S h in e t 0 n,
July forecast
for Friday; New
England and east
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
UNEXPECTED REVERSES.
Finance Committee Suffers Several
Turn Downs.
DEFEATED ON THREE IMPORTANT
AMENDMENTS YESTERDAY.

Cotton Ties and Bagging Placed ON the
Free List-Duty on Pine Lumber Re
duced One-Half-M any Detached Para
graphs Cleaned Up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02

Continued on Second Page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08
BASE BALL NOTES.

Joe Harrington has signed Syracuse
contract
New York has released Pitcher Zeidler
/ and Outheldcr Houle.
The Postons are TO he the attraction in
New Bedford June Is.
Pitcher Flynn. released by Washington,
ha; been signed by Richmond.
! The Connecticut State League will con-
| siSt of six clubs. namely: meridian. Tor
rington Bristol, Bridgeport. Waterbury
and Derby.
The earned run rule is the most incon-
sistent feature in the scoring statutes.
and is subject 10 numerous interpreta-
tions. \ stolen base. for example, is no
factor in an earned run under the new
ruling, yet TIE steal is an effort on the
part OF the base runner. and weakness
Of the pitcher and catcher. Thus the new
earned run amendment is solely in the
Interest of the pitcher and antaSonistic
10 the base runner.-Syracuse Standard.
The Philadelphia Irquirer's correspon-
dent in the South says Of Geier: "Geier
seems a bunch Of nerves and goes after
everything. lie throws almost precisely
like Cross. His speed is tremendous and
his balls 20 straight as a die to first
Geior covers second in the most approved
fashion. Is quick TO see a play and take
advantage Of it. When it comes right
down TO business, with a thorough season
ing. he should stand up well among
League sGortstops.
Fall River News: Mr. Marston cannot
with propriety point to bis record of the
last four seasons owing to the simple
fact that he has only been connected with
the team one season. And. if the truth
must he told. the team was made and in
prosperous shape when Marston took hold
Of it. Since he has been in power the
pennant has been won. but the club has
failed to make any money. Both this sea-
son ana last the organization started out
under asse ssments of stockholders.
at is said that the Maine League won't
he under the national agreement when
the season opens. In that case it can
steal players from the New England
clubs with ease If the New England play
ers are foolish enough to jump their con-
tracts. '-Brockton Enterprise. Now.
don't fret TOO much about the Maine
League: you've got troubles enough OF
your own.-Bargor News.
Providence Telegram: What will the
New England League do if New Bedford
drops out? II looks very much as though
the Waalrg cry is in the soup just At
present. and with Fan River indifferent
to the game and Taunton a poor expert
ment it looks as though Me ard Jake
over-reached themselves when they killed
Nashua and Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The town of Webster voted, Tuesday
TO build a 5000 schoolhouse at Sabattus.
The suit which involved the attachment
Of tine receipts of William J. Bryan's lect-
urc at the Hyperion theatre. New Haven.
Ct. Feb. ., and which was listed for
trial, Tuesday, has been Withdrawn from
the common pleas court.
Attention was called in the English
House Of Commons, TUESDAY by Henry
Seton Narr. Conservative, mcmher LOT
st. ielons. to the wholly inadequate pro,
tlnction of food supplies in the United
Kingdom in regard TO its large ard IN
creaSinr population Mr.. Seton Karr
then moved that the dependence of the
United Kingdom upon foreign imports
for the neceSsarieS Of life and the con-
sequences which might arise therefroin
in the event of war. demanded the seri-
Gus attention of the government.
The first annual banquet of the New
Hampshire Club of the Boston University
School Of Law was held Mt the Crawford
house. Boston. Tuesday evening, and was
4 notable success. John b. Cavanaugh OF
Manchester was to1stmaster, ana
speeches on the life of General John
Stark were delivered by Herman Foster
of Manchester; on Franklin Pierce ny
w H Holman of HillsAoro; and John =
Hale. by Michael Il. Sullivan of Roches-
ter. The officers of the club are: u.
Philbrick of Concord president; JohH -
Cavanaugh of Manchester vice IreSI
dent; and NJ. S. Bennett of Manchester
secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

ncnt, to build an engine house 70 take
the place OF the Main street bouNe'
Chief Engineer Plaisted was pFGSeiit
and stated that the old house was oulit
more than - years ago and that more -
paid out to keep it in repair each year
that would pay double the interest," on d
S6nO0 building. The matter was iala on
the table until the adjourned meeting Ia
two weeks. !
one hundred dollars was appropriatea
to the use of W. S. Heath POST. " a. ~
for Memorial day purposes.
Both boards went into joint cohVentloA
for the purpose of electinS three city as
SCISSORS. -.
In Joint convention the courtesy o. me
floor was accorded Prof. Lane OF the
board OF education, who spoke az SOM
length on the matter of new school ouiid-
ings. touching intelligently upon the
crowded condition Of the city schools
Hon. NJ. c. Foster addressed the meet
ing on the new City hall matter.
W l.. McFaddcn. b. Il. Wilson and w.
Merrill were chosen as city assessors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08
YES. THERE ARE OTHERS.
But So Offer, n. IFS Proof that Counts and
That's What augusta People Want.

There are many of them.
Read about them every day.
DO you believe all you read?
We think not.
why? Wen, perhaps you know DIFF
ferent.
Hard to indorse a statement In Au-
gusta,
OF man In st. Louis.
Bad backs are numerous.
Kidney complaints are common.
So are Kidney Cures.
But do they cure?
That's the all-important question
Claim is one thing-proof is another.
Claim means what the manufacturer
says.
Proof means what the people say.
The people say,
Deans Kidney Pills cure Kidney Ills.
Who are the people?
Why Augusta people-What other in
dorsement is proof?
Mrs L. c. Folger who lives at 3s
Northern Avenue says: Il have proven
Deans Kidney Pills to be sure cure
for backache. Mine panied so much
could not sleep at night. Often / had
to get cut of bed and walk the floor or
sit in a chair or do anything that
would suggest itself as long as it would
assuage the agony l suffered. l tried
Doan's Kidney Pills Tor it, getting
thcra at the Old Reliable Drug store Of
Chas. r. Partridge. Since taking them
I have not suffered in any way. l un-
hesitatingly give them my most I'M
qualified endorsement"
What better proof than this? II you
have lame back or any disorder of the
kidneys or bladder, Doan's Kidney
Pills viii cure you and do it quickly.
Ask those who have taken them.
For sale by all dealers. so cents per
box. or sent by mail on receipt Of price
by Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Sole agents for the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The Colby track men under the di-
rection of H. II. Pike, '9S, captain. have
already commenced training in the
gymnasium. In a very short time the
running track will be dry enough for
use. Physical Instructor Bates, who
will return to college shortly, will act
as trainer, and no doubt will be very
successful, as he has had good deal of
experience on the athletic teams Of
BoWdoin. 1t is expected that another
trainer will be engaged later in the
season, one who is either a sprinter or
hurdler Mr.. Bates is especially
strong in the field events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The funeral services of Mrs. Hannah
r. Ward occurred Tuesday afternoon 1T
Tho late home on Middle street. attended
by Rev. II. W Kimball, pastor Of The
Island Avenue congregational church.
a large number Of neighbors and friends
were present and also about 40 members
~ Priscilla Rcbekah Lodge. No. 81. who
attended in y body. The floral offerings
we're very beautiful among them being
standing crown Of roses presented hy
Canton Somerset, No. % and q standing
harp Of smilax and roses bearing the
monogram. =. r. L.. No. 60 from Pris-
ella Rebckah Lodge The deceased is
survived ny husband. S. c. Ward. and
Two daughters. Sadie and May. Her aEC
was about y years. The remains were
placed in the tomb at the south side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

There will be an Opening" of Next
can drawn work at the Women's Elk
change at the reading rooms. Friday
and Saturday. A large and varied as
sortment of this beautiful work COM
prising table covers, doilies. handker-
chiefs, etc, will be on exhibition, and
any one desiring a really exquisite
specimen of Mexican work will do well
to come early, as the collection will re-
main here only two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08
CURED IN SO HOURS.
By Dr.. Frost's Famous Rheumatism
Cure.

Mr.. Elias Trip, $40 Purchase St, Fall
River, Mass, who is well known in the coal
business in his city, says =
:" have been a member of the great
army of rheumatic sufferers for years. but
thanl, God, have at last found deliverer
in DR.. Frost's Rheumatism Cure. Re-
Gently | was again stricken down while at
work, and had to be carried home. For
two nights | couldn't sleep; the sharp,
shooting pains were awful Nv mother pro-
cured me bottle of DIR. Frost's Rheumatism
Cure, and its effect was magical. In thirty
six hours | returned to work. l have had
no pains since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The Colby base ball team ana the team
from the institute were out for a prac-
tice game on the campus diamond, yes
terday afternoon. Both teams put IN
some good work. We send them OUT az
champions of the classes. this year. LIS,
ten We swells OF the Spindle CITY, ana
ye doctors OF old Bowdoin-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08
You Ought to
Be Interested
to Know We are Offering as Good
values as Can Re Found in New
York or Boston

Our Dress Goods Department is COM
plete with all the novelties that could be
picked up.
We buy Hosiery Corsets and Under
wear, in large quantities and can sell
them at prices that defy competition.
We ARE Offering Jackets in green. tans.
and blacks ali silk lined with strapped
seams, for $50. Empire jackets. braid
trimmed, all lined, very stylish, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

C. NJ Woodman. u.s. the newly elected
president of the college Y. NJ. c. A., has
appointed the following committees for
the ensuing year: Bible study. A. IL.
Page. A. w. Cleaves. a. f. Doughty;
work for new students. II. II. Pratt. 7.
X. Pierce A Ct. Warner: religious meet
ings, G. A. Martin, H. Walden, F. j. Sew
cry; Mortified. f. Fl. Mailing, A. c. Rob
bins d. ]. Tolman; membership, II. l..
Hanson. H. w. Haynes. c. d. MaeDon-
aid: missionary. II. NJ. Gerry, II. r. Spen-
GER w. e. Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The parish meeting Of the Main street
First Baptist church was held TUESDAY,
and the following officers were elected,
Moderator \. ii. Wyman: clerk, G. Is.
Turner: treasurer. Converse Webb: ;is-
SCISSORS. F. \. Nolin. Elhridge Narney.
NJ &. Cushing. i. \. Noiin was ap-
pointed chairman OF the music commit
tee. The report of the treasurer snow ed
nat all obligations have been met and
n addition a committee was appointed 10
consider the advisabiity of repairing the
auditorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The 81 catalogue of the OAK Grove
Seminary and Bailey Institute, is just
out from the Sentinel press and is very
neat and tasty bit of work. The cata-
losue contains good half tone cuts OF
the school buildings, scene from the
school across the country, the exterior
and interior of the beautiful chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

Wednesday was a funny day II
started in somewhat Marchy III the
morning, it was April all right at ~
o'clock, an ideal May day at noon ana
a perfect day in June at 2 O'CLOCK.
After that the weather was not worthy
OF mention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

o. o. Cross, prominent contractor
and builder of this city. has been
awarded the contract to build fine
large cottage, with kitchen and dining
room detached, at Great Pond, for MI
Gallagher of Milton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

Mayor Redington accompanied Special
officer Proctor to the home of John La
comb at the Head of the Falls. yester
day They found some very hard cider,
so hard was the beverage that some of
the gray locks of Father Time could be
distinguished under the magnifyng
glass. John was introduced to Judge
Shaw forthwith which resulted in fine
of 800 and costs and an appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

Mrs. o. II. Groves. noble grand of r.
s. Capen Rebekah Lodge of Augusta
and Mrs. Emma Andrews of the same
lodge, visited Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
of this city. Tuesday evening, and wit
messed the degree work. While in the
city the ladies were the guests OF MRS.
c. w. Wormell of Front street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

5. L. Johnson is taking the city
school census. He has completed Wards
J and and finds that ward ] has 2S2
this year against 236 last, and Ward
., 20i against zoe. last year. He is now
taking Ward T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

a wild goose was captured. q day or
two ago, at Pleasant pond. The flock
Of which this was cne was heard in
The night, and with q boat a near APP
proach was made, with the result Of
it's capture. II is now hung in front OF
The store of Collins & Look for exhibit
ton. This is a rare capture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

An order mas just been received ny .nF
chester. y. H.. from the Kansas cry,
pittshurg & Gun Railroad Co. Tor J"
locomotives of the most improved type
The fact that this order comes from
road In q Southwest section OF the coun-
try is proof that the art Of iocomouse
building in New England IS stiii reeos
nizcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

". W Crosby. who for some time
past has made his headquarters in this
city. has now accepted a position as
civil engineer on an electric road now
being constructed in Hampton. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08
The Somerset Hotel, North Arson, Me-.

s ,aS and the commercial man when
in this section of the State. The hotel =
but a short distance Il ne best nsn
ponds and hunting grounds n the S.a' :.
am. md the very best. The CUISINE
speaks for itself aud the terms are most
reasonable. When making plans s, no.
stsnt hoIel. Geo II. Clarke. proprietor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The city was filled with Odd Fellows.
yesterday afternoon. They were waiting
for the special to Newport. where they
were to attend the convention of the 18th
district |. Q. o. +. And best of ALL they
all agreed that this is good city to wait
over in. Nothing like it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

A combination has been efccteu
tween me soecial agents of the United
states and the Dominion of Canada, VINO
have to deal with smugglers ana snlu mus
Cling ait the line between the i"o Vo"H -,
tries. and ii is hoped by united ellort w.
suppress Illicit traffic more 0horous"''
than 1t has been in recent years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

The special committee appointed by
he Oak Grove Cemetery Association
Rave completed their work and are
ready to report. An adjourned meet
ing OF the association viii be held,
Saturday evening. to report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-08

Several cid soldiers inmates Of the
Togus Home. returning from their fur
loughs. applied to the police for lodg
ing. last evening. there beirg no way
to get To Togus.