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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
RANDOLPH.
About Half the Voters Go to the Polls-The
Officers Elected.

Randolph. March S.--(SpeciaD.-Ab
one-half of the town voters turned out to
the election, Monday The following were
elected:
b. A. Cox first selectman: D. S.
Tasker. second seectman; r. c. Moody
third selectman: l.. w. Goodspeed and f..
w. Trask, school commissioners: John
Ryan. auditor: c. f. Clark truant Off
Ger; Daniel McDuftie, pound keeper: J..
A. White and j. w. James. constables.
The Selectmen will act as road commits
sioners and fire wardens
The following appropriations were
made: Twelve hundred dollars was APP
propriated for schools, $50 for repair of
SchoolhOuSes. 800 for school books $2N,
for High school. $500 for poor department
$500 for town officers, $500 for roads and
bridges. $500 for concrete sidewalks s2l5
for fire department. $500 for G. 4 P.
bridge. $500 for Maine Water Co. $216 for
electric lights, $500 for contingent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
TAKES HIS SEAT.
Mayor Redington Of Water
vile Takes Oath of Office.
He Delivers First Address and Minor
City officers Are Elected.
R. A Call Elected City malFshai and J. Fetch
er D putty Mirshal.

Waterville, March S.--(SpeciaD.-The
members of the new city council met
at 10 A. NJ. and performed the organ
iaation temporarily. Alderman Pur-
inton and Councilman Springfield We're
chosen to notify the mayor-elect hat
the council awaited his presence and
to escort him to the convention room.
This was done in a very pretty manner.
The mayor called the joint convention
to order and introduced Rev. r. Jeffer-
son Valentine. who offered prayer. City
Clerk f. +. Brown then administered
the oath of Office to the members OF
the council This WIS followed by
Mayor Redington's addfess. which was
as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
MRS. BEECHER DEAD.
Vile Of the Famous Preacher Passed Away
Monday. at Stamford Ct.

Stamford, Conn. March S.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher, widow of the
famous preacher. died, at 1912 this
morning, at the home of her son-in-
law, the Rev. Samuel Scoville, at 80
South street, in this city, where she
had lowered between life and death for
many weeks. 1t was 10 years ago. to-
day, and almost exactly the same hour,
that her husband passed away.
Mrs. Beecher's death had been ex-
pected any time during the last two
months. Her vitality has surprised her
physicians, who for several weeks have
not given the slightest hope that she
would recover. Mrs. Beecher was "a
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
IMPORTANT RESCRiPT.
Case Of Lowell ct ais. vs.. Washington County
Railroad Decided for Defendant

Bangor March S-(SpeciaD.--A very
important rescript was handed down
from the law court. today. that of Geo.
A. Lowell ct ais. in equity VS.. the Wash
ington County Railroad The opinion
was drawn by Justice Strout and it is
concurred i'm by the other members of the
bench. The opinion is as follows:
The court orders the bill dismissed and
in conclusion says:
"A great public enterprise like this. of
manifest Importance to Washington
county especially, and the State gener-
ally. should not be thwarted or over
by the court upon technical and
grounds. A substantial
with the requirements of the
charter and the laws applicable is suffi-
cient. Such is the doctrine of the
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
THOSE COLLECTIVE NOTES.
Full Iext Made Public-Nothing New Beyond
that Already known.

London, March S.-The full text of
the collective notes addressed by the
Powers to Turkey and Greece. last
week, was issued by the foreign office,
today. and it is seen that the notes do
not differ in purport from the sum-
maries published at the time. The
note addressed TO the Porte states that
autonomy of Crete implies a progress
sive reduction of the Ottoman forces on
the island, to begin after the Greek
troops now in Crete are withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
THE ELECTIONS.
Bangor Re-eIects Mayor Bea|
by Just 286 Plurality.
Large Vote Cast and the Day a Busy
One in the Queen City.
Brewer Reflects Mayor Merrill and a Straight
Republican Government.

Bangor. March S.-Mayor Beal. running
as an Independent candidate. was re-
elected. today. by 2S6 plurality 1t was
three-corncred contest, the Republican
candidate being DR.. d. A. Robinson. and
mings. A very large vote cast and cast
early in the day. The Democratic vote
deserted the party to the extent of 500
from the average vote in a municipal
campaign.
The vote follows: Beal, 1858: Robinson,
l402; Cummings. S06. i
The Republicans control the city gov
ernment there being but Democratic
members out of "A total of 2S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
W R. sewaIl Of Sumner. Dead.

Norway. March S.-William r. Sew
all. aged 81, died suddenly at Sumner,
yesterday. of heart disease. He was a
prominent CongregatiOnalist Good
Templar, and Republican. and former
ly held position. in the Portland GUS
tom house,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
RIDDEFORO.
Mayor Heard Reelected Over Col. Kendall. by
Vote Of 1171 to $40.

Biddeford. March s. - The citizens re-
elected Mayor Carlos Heard, today, by an
increased majority. six out of seven al
derinen and Is of q councilman. The
conditions we've much mixed, many DEM
ocrats voting for the Republican mayor
ally nominee. while half of the Repub-
cans were identified with the Citizens
party. The mayors vote was: Carlos
Heard. HI: I4ucius II. Kendall. SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
LOOKS LIKE oaowslse.
John $. Alley Of Camden missiag- Thought 10
Have Been Drowned.

that John S. Alley of Camden Me-, who
shipped as third mate on the schooner
y. ID. Haskell. was drowned here one
day last week. He started to leave the
last Thursday, saying that ne would re-
turn in IL few minutes. He has not been
seen since,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09

The forces of Gen. Aldave had several
encounters with rebels near Guiro and
other places In the province OF Santa
sa usual state that the Insurgents were
defeated and dispersed. The losses OF the
rebels are said to have been heavy,
though only four of their dead were
found. The troops lost a captain and a
private killed. and a captain, lieutenant
and % privates wounded. While in pur-
suit of the rebels. the troops destroyed a
number Of plantations and procedures
and the house of the insurgent leader
Aleman ;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
NO HOPE OF RECOVERY.
William HUT Attempts Suicide by Drinking
Laudanum at Portland.

Portland, March S.--William HUT. fore
man of the Portland branch of l.. A.
Treat & Co.. of Boston. fish curers. at
tempted suicide at his boarding place at
SO Pearl street, today, by drinking two
ounces of laudanum. The doctors say
there is no hope of his recovery. The
cause was dependency. caused by the
loss of his situation by reason OF dis
spation. He belongs in Gloucester.
Mass, and his mother resides at Clifton
dale. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
Boil s

1t is often difficult to convince peo-
pie their blood is impure, until dread
fnl carbuncles, assesses, boils, scrof-
ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of
the fact. 1t is wisdom now, or when
ever there is any indication of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
Verdict Of Accidental Drowning.

Rockland, March S.-The coroner's in
quest, today. over the body of John H.
Gables. found in the water off Tilson's
wharf. last night. gave Il verdict of acct
dental drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09

Fire at Pittstield. Mass. early Monday
morning. caused "a loss Of 5000 In VIII
lard's drug store and in Bowerman block
The loss to other occupants will amount
to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
BELFAST.
Or. John N. Fletcher Elected Mayor Withou
Opposition Republican Government.

Belfast, March S.-Dr. John M.
Fletcher, Republican, was elected
mayor without opposition. The Alder
men and councilmen are all Republic
cans. The vote was small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
Home investments.

Portland \ Ogtlenshurg Stock.
West End Street Railway 4's.
MouSam Water Company S. (Kenne-
bunk, Me-
ROckland Water Company SIS.
Bangor \ ArOcStOOk 5'S.
And other desirable securities for
sale by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09

A man found Il bottle on Nahant beach,
Lynn. Mass. containing a paper on which
was written: Schooner Halifax. Capt.
Fader, lat. 81. long. 33.7 west. Two
drowned On the reverse of the paper
is the single word. Sphinx" The bear
ngs given are of Il place off Cape Fare
we'll Greenland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
BREWER REPUBLICAN
Mayor Merrill Re. elected, and Board Of Alder
men SolidIy Republican.

Bangor. March Sin Brewer Mayor
3. B. Merrill. Republican, was reelected
by 1863 over O'Brien. Citizens candidate.
The board OF aldermen is solidly repub-
lican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
POSSIBLY sHowERs-wARmER

Boston. March S.-I.ocal forecast for
Tuesday: Continued cloudy and warmer:
light local showers are possible; vari-
able winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
Hut is Dead.

Portland. March S.--William HUT who
attempted suicide. tonight, by taking llu-
danun, died at 1915
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
impure

blood, to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
prevent such eruptions and suffering.
81 had a dreadful carbuncle abscess
red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at.
tended me over seven weeks. When the
abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and
thought should not live through it.
heard and read SO much about Hoods
Sarsaparilla, that decided to take it, and
my husband, who was suffering with
boils, took it also. 1t soon purified our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SixrY.EiGHTH SESSION.
SENATE.
Monday. March

Monday. March 3. 1887.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
President.
Prayer by nev. Mr.. Leach OF Augusta.
, Journal of Friday read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF in
concurrence.
The following order came from the
House, read and passed:
Ordered, that the committee on legal
affairs be directed to inquire into the me-
ceklty OF amending section 1l3. of chap
ter ST. of the Revised Statutes. SO as I'd
make the railroad commissioners elective
instead of appointive. and also to pro-
vide an appeal from their decision to tho
supreme judicial court. and report by bill
or otherwise.
On motion by Mr.. Mccullough of WASH
ingtOn, the order was amended by strik.
ing out the words legal affairs and in
serting in lieu thereof the word rail-
road. and was passed In concurrence as
amended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09

There car be no doubt that Mr.. Hanna's
troubles have only just begun. The office
seekers will poster the life out of him. In
addition, he looks upon himself as respon.
sible to great degree for the success of the
Mckinley administration. The prompt
passage of the tariff bill is his great mis-.
sion. 10 this he will bend all his energies.
In this task his bed will not be one Of
roses. There are thousand difficulties In
the way. As one old senator expressed it:
Mr.. Hanna set out to capture the moon.
He got 1t, but now he finds there are bumps
on it -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

An act additional to chapter 3l4 of the.
Public Laws of 1898. relating to sale OF
land;; for taxes.
An act for the better protection OF
girls.
An act authorizing cities and towns,
to accept conveyances upon trust in pub.
lie burial places and providing for thu.
record of deeds of burial lots.
An act relating to appeals i'm cases oh
damages for land taken for ways.
An act to authorize Frederick All,
Staples to build and maintain Il wharf
in the tide waters of Piscataquis river,
in the town of Eliot. county of York.
An act to ratify and confirm the or
and acts of the New Portland
Continued On page 2.)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-05

e1pectant or ms snare.
He gave me cold and frowning re-
ception, but was prepared for that and
seated myself unlimited upon horse
hide stool to wait until he should have
finished his work. uttered some COM
monplaces as to the weather in the Of.
fort to open a conversation, but he
vouchsafed no reply, going ON method
ically with his occupation in soowling
silence
When he had completed his task, he
arose, wiped his knife and thrust it in
to Its sheath, then, turning sharp upon
me, said in stern, abrupt tone:
well, sir, what do you want?"
| was so disconnected that for the
moment had no answer ready.
"Why do you come here" he went
ON. "when / have given it to be under,
stood with sufficient plainness that
desire no visitors?"
"You are hardly courteous, SIR"
managed to reply stiffiy.
81 have no intention of being so, he
Said in the same uncompromising tone
i WISH W stt uODOuN Wish W pc iols
entirely TO myself. / established myself
in this barren spot hoping that should
escape intrusion upon my privacy, but
Il seems that am to be prosecuted by
every impertinent idler who takes it in
to his head to force himself upon me. "
"You have said quite enough, sir"
retorted contemptuously. You are
upon your own ground here, and | am
an intruder. as you intimate, though
trust not an impertiuent one. i beg
your pardon and bid you good day"
He colored and looked uncomfortable,
but said nothing, as turned and walked
qnietly to where my horse was fastened.
| As I was preparing to mount, however,
| he called to me in an altered tone:
"Wait a moment. sir ask your
| pardon most sincerely. / am conscious
taas I naye treated you very stability
There are reasonable broke off ant
added bat accept my apologies and dc
mo the favor to enter my house, such
as it is -
His conciliatory manner backed by
my consuming curiosity placated me
very readily. | turned back and accept
ed his offered hand. Come in" ht
said. "Your ride must have given yor
an appetite, and if you can put up will
an antelope steak broiled upon the
Goals join me at dinner. can offer yor
no better fare. "
/ think my frank acceptance Of hi
invitation did more to establish friend
" relations between us than any amount
of talk would have done. / ate hi
antelope steak with hearty apprecia
ton. After an hours conversation, dur
ing which learned no more Of his pas
history than knew at the beginning
babe him farewell and rode away.
He invited me to come again, bu
begged me to keep my visits secre
from my fellow officers at the fort 9th
erwise, he added, with melancholy
smile, he would be forced to pull NJ
stakes and seek seclusion still deeper II
the heart of the desert.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-05
CHAPTER IL

! kept his counsel aud thereafter made
a practice Ct riding out to his jacale
once or twice week.
He always welcomed me as If glad TO
see me, and think he really came to
like me. Bot made no advance in his
confidence. The smallest allusion to the
past turned him cold and stern in an in
slant. gathered from his talk that he
had once been well to do, had occupied
some station in the world and was not
ignorant of the customs Of good society.
But beyond that could not lead him by
my most cautious and skillful diplo-
macy.
Once indeed caught glimpse of his
secret, though so vague that 1t revealed
nothing, through an outbreak OF passion
which really deepened the mystery.
l had been pressing him to give up
his unsocial habits and to visit the post.
We had small contingent of ladies
there, [ told him, wives and relatives Of
the officers, who would be pleased to
add him to the number of their friends.
He smiled, but shook his head in his
obstinate way.
Come, now,' said persuasively.
"You will find yourself favorite, as
sure you. Besides, we have just insti-
tuted tennis club, and you would be
exactly the mani
l stopped short, literally appalled, by
the change in his features His face be-
came livid, he started to his feet and
stared at me with an expression of min
gled rage and misery.
"Tennisr he rather shrieked than
said. lyon invite me to take part In
that internal pastime, which has made
me what am, an outoast, a homeless
wanderer on the face of the earth, which
has deprived me of everything 1 held
dear on earthl"
But tennisi 1 replied in utter
amazement. Surely so innocent and
harmless an amusement"-
"Innoceatl Harmlessr" he repeated.
MAN, it has made me criminal worse
than a murderer. 1t has devoted me
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-05

see it is shod hoof, but that is no
proof. Two-t thirds of the Apaches ride
stolen horses.
''True enough" responded the ser
geant, leading me few steps farther ON.
"But what do you say to this?" And he
pointed to the fresh and sharply out
lined print of boot sole. His horse
picked up a stone here, and he got down
to dig it out He broke his jackknife in
doing it. Seer' He held up bit of
pointed steel "Then he spurred ON
again like mad. iookr There were
blood tiecks upon the leaves OF the
hazels in the narrow passage through
which the animal had been urged at a
furious pace, as was evident from the
torn sod and splintered branches.
thought of Omer at once. He was
the only white man not resident OF
the fort within many miles. But why
should Omer be riding at headlong
speed away from the post, the only
haven of safety in the whole region,
and directly toward the point of utmost
danger? / could not make it out, but
all the same l was quite satisfied in my
own mind that it was Omer.
/ gave the word, and we rode on
again, pausing at intervals, but only
long enough to give the men and ami
mails the rest and refreshment they alb
Eas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-05

soluteIy required. AT every few miles
the keen eyes Of Sergeant Jennings
would detect traces Of the mysterious
white man who seemed to be acting as
our avant courier.
At 4 O'Clock in the afternoon our tired
horses labored to the brow Of hill
which gave us view of the narrow
cleft in the mountains known as Skane
pass. In the intervening valley no signs
of life were visible, but far off among
the wooded heights faint spirals Of blue
smoke were rising in the clear air.
Indian Smokes" pronounced Ser
geant Jennings, signals calling to-
gether the scattered gangs of cutthroats.
They have sighted the colonels party;
that's sure.
"What is that black smoke down
there in the pass?" asked.
'That is the poor fool colonel camp
fire, he replied, with hopeless shrug
of his burly shoulders HE hasn't sense
enough not to use green wood; might
just as well get out on peak with a
trumpet and shout: Here / ami Come
and kill mel But look-look at that"
He caught my arm in his excitement
and pointed to shape, dwarfed almost
to speck by distance-a man on horse
back galloping toward the pass.
THAT'S our mani" / exclaimed
Forward, boys We may not be able
to save the colonel and his party, but
let us try at least to drop few of those
scoundrels before they get clear away. "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-05
wnlie / i've TO endless. hopeless re.

whIie 1 1--we 10 endless, hopeless re-
morse"
could do nothing but gaze at him
In helpless wonder. he saw the effect
of his raving upon me, for he controlled
himself with a great effort and sank
back into his seat, wiping the drops Of
sweat from his forehead.
Pardon me-" he said family. 81
must seem mailman to you, but l
have associations of the most painful
kind with that amusement saw
that he could not bring himself to utter
the name. "Please forget what have
said and do not mention that-that sub
ject again.
promised and left him, considerably
upset by my experience.
On my return to the fort found the
garrison in state of unwonted excite
ment A runner had brought in the
news that Chief Colorado and his
Apaches had again broken out from
their mountain Businesses and were
burning, destroying and numbering in
their customary fashion Within the
hour another courier had arrived from
the eastward with the information that
our colonel, with his wife and daugh-
ter, was on his way to the post.
A messenger on the back of a fleet
mustang had been dispatched to warn
him of the danger, so that he might not
undertake the journey from the station
at Aaln
infested by the Indians before I've could
reach the fort But those of us who
knew Colonel Montgomery had little
expectation that our warning would
affect him, except indeed to confirm him
in his determination TO make the trip,
for in plain truth there was no: a more
obstinate, pigheaded old fellow in the
service. He had but to receive a word
Of advice, howsoever respectfully word
cd, from an inferior to decide him i'm
movably against it. Moreover, he knew
nothing of Indian warfare, his new APP
pointment to our post being his first
command beyond the Mississippi, but
for that very reason he would be the
more certain to resent suggestions from
those whose experience might have
taught him something
He will be sure to try it," grumbled
Reed, land before tomorrow night that
devil Colorado will be in the Skane
pass. A little scalping might do the
old fool good, but am thinking of the
| women.
The result of our council was that
started at daybreak on the following
morning with troop to effect il posi-
BILE the rescue of the colonel and hi
party.
II question if yod will get there il
time, said Reed. ut will be touch ant
GO anyway But you can try it. IL HI
loses his hair and the women are car
ried off, he'll have nobody to blame bu
himself.
We had ridden hard for four hour'
without meeting with any disturbing
sign, when Sergeant Jennings, WHIT
was acting as advance guard and guide
brought us to sudden halt He haC
dismounted and was bending over som'
object In the short turf. got out of TIN
saddle and joined him.
what is it?" asked.
"a white man has been over this rout
not two hours ahead Of u.s." he replied
"Who is her"
"Why not an Indian?" inquired
studying the deeply indented track. -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-29
MCGEE admitted in his speech at On.

McCee admitted in his speechat Gus
ter that he had very little business in
court, but said that he was Il great
c~ompromiser. When men get into
court the fight is on. The mission of
the compromise has ended. The
court is there to referee the fight. to
see that no fouls are dealt by either
side; to enforce the rules and to see
thatal parties have fair play. If he is
familiar with the rules, is quick, coura-
geons and honest. i'll the enforcement
of them. everybody is satisfied. If he
is not himself acquainted With the es.
tablished rules, or is slow and hesita-
ting in enforcing them. both sides will
be dissatitied and long drawnout litiga-
ton before the supreme court will en-
sue. Everybody knows, and Levi adj
mits himself. that he is not familiar
with the rules of practice and there
fore he can't expect to referee u legal
battle at all satisfactorily.