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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Million Dollar Fire

Philadelphia. Jan. 27.--One of the mos.
valuable blocks in the city was con
s1lned in raging flames yesterday. 1t was
the block bounded by Market, Thir-
teenth, Filbert and Juniper streets. in
the very heart of the city. A few steps
to the right looms the massive city hall
around the corner stands the Pennsylva
mia railroad terminal and directly across
the way John Wanamaker's great store
stretches from street to street. Sc
fierce was the fire and SO strong the
wind which aided its destructive work
that even this building, distant the
Width of Market street. was saved almost
by miracle from total destruction. Mr.
Wanamakei places his loss at 500, 600
The total loss is variousiy estimated a,
from Sl,COO,0O0 to $2.500,0 e0, but in the
chaos and confusion now existing it is
all but impossible to secure accurate
figures. Tie losses are very general,
covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Verdict Against Policeman

Dcdhanl, Mass, Jan. GA verdict O
$3.50 for the plaintiff, in the case of Ed
win =. B1ackmer VS.. Silas w. NickerSon,
both of Franklin. was given in the SUI
perior court yesterday. The defendant is
policeman, and the suit was the out
rolne Of the serving OF a search process,
during which the plaintiffs safe was re-
moved. The plaintiff alleged that a
watch which was in the safe was miss
ing after his recovery Of the safe. The
jury decided that there was no watch in
the safe. and awarded So as damages on
the safe. The case will 80 to the su-
rreme cOG'- on exceptions. and will
figure as test case. to define the power
Of an officer with search warrant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
GENERAL NEAL DOW
Thinks that Arbitration Treaty Should 30
Carefully Scanned Before Adopted.

Amsbury, Mass. Jan. 27.-The fol-
lowing letter received here, Tuesday,
from Hon. Neal Dow. in reference to an
inquiry as to his opinion on the arbi-
tration treaty:
Portland, Me-, Jan. 26.
1t seems to me that there can be no
cause for doubt that arbitration be-
tween England and the United States
upon any disputed question is immeas-
urably better than war to find out the
true merits of any case. Our expert
ence with England on this point is
sufficient proof of this. The terms of
arbitration must be adjusted most
carefully to see that there be nothing
hidden in it that may unexpectedly
come to the surface to our disadvant-
age. The relations between us and
that nation are far better than they
were in the SOS and our good will is
honestly sought now as it was not
then, when it was supposed that we
were not strong enough even to de-
fend ourselves from Unreasonable
wrong.
(SigneO NEAL DOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
THE LUMBER SCHEDULE
To Be Restored to mckinley Rates in New
TariM Bill.

Boston, Mass. Jan. PA special
dispatch to the Advertiser from Wash
ington says: The lumber schedule for
the new tariff bill is practically decided
Iron. A prominent member of the
ways and means committee admitted
it late, last night, after evading several
direct questions. There is no part of a
tariff bill of more vital importance to
New England and her honey -coubed
building interests than that of sched-
uled. including lumber of all kinds.
Any blight upon this industry, of
course, is especially felt by the lumber
men of Maine, while the havoc created
by low rates of duty eliminated in a
cruel blow on the retail market of New
England.
AS is we'll known, the Wilson bill
placed lumber on the free list and
thereby dealt the numbering interests
of New England stunning blow. Can
ada Immediately shipped carloads of
timber over the line, which forced New
England loggers, sawyers and retailers
into competition which they could
i'll afford to engage in. and which could
not but ultimately result to their dis
advantage.
All will be changed in the new bill
Gov. Dingley. coming from Maine
knows what the logging interests have
suffered lately. and he will naturally
see that they are well cared for. The
$nlember of the ways and means COM
H1ittee who imparts the information in
this dispatch says that the rough draft
Dfgthe lumber schedule shown him re-
stores the Mckinley rates in most in
stances, while on several items
higher duty is slated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
TRIAL OF KENNEDY.
Rough on Rats Used in Attempt to Destroy
learoyd Family.

C, ns.. w., o- D.
oan,' Mass, Jul o'soll enough
TO XIII ~ mem 4 nat was what professor
Wood found in the powder taken from
the inside of the cross piece OF Albert +.
Learoyd's smoustache cup on that Friday
when four innocent people came so near
passing to the undiscovered country be-
You'd.
The commonwealth yesterday laid the
foundation of thai structure which ia ia
raise about William kenendy. the pris-
oner. II was the first day of the trial,
and. though the progress was slow. Dis
trict Attorney White outlined a great
case.
Albert r. J,earOyd. the victim was the
FIRST and nrincipal Witness az the dav
His cross-examipation was caustic and
searching Indicating in som, degree the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
A FATAL STEP.
Five Men Killed by Express
at East Norwich, Ct.
Stepped from One Track to Another
to Avoid Freight Train.
The Whistle Of One Train Drowned by the
Noise Of Other.

South Norwalk, CT. Jan. ga section
gang of five was killed on the Consoi-
dated Road at East Norwalk, at 2.O7 this
afternoon. by a weSt-bOund freight. The
men were standing on the west-bound,
outside track between Fort Point bridge
and the East Norwalk station. The out
side track is used for passenger service.
The men stepped aside to avoid the west
bound passenger train.
The smoke and steam from the passen-
ger train envelOped the men and OBJ
scured the approaching freight train on
the next track, and the noise of the pas
senger train drowned the whistle OF the
freight engine.
Engines Field of the freight train.
lives within 30 feet of where the accident
occurred. and it has been his custom to
whistle greeting to his family as he
goes by. This custom he followed. today
The men killed We're horribly mutilated.
Four of them had families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

America has 139 full-rigged sailing ships
afloat. The largest is the Roanoke. 34C(
tons register, and the smallest is the
whaling ship Eliza Adams of New Bed
ford. which is but 3SS tons register. One
other ship registers less than 800 tons. the
Niger. sol tons. New Bedford whaIer.
Only % of the 139 hail from Pacific ports.
while of the remaining ia on the Attain
tic coast all hail from ports north nf Ma
son and DiXon's line. Jan. 1. 1893, the
United States owned 2O5 full-rigged Amer
lean shiDs. Since that time two have
been built and 6S have been lost. sold to
foreign parties or cut down into coal
barges. OF the 1879 the following are
owned in Maine: Searsport has vessels;
Rockport. q Damariscotta., /; Thomaston,
5; Bath. %, and Portland. s. making a
total of AZ Maine ships each of which
registers over 800 tons,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
AN ENGLISH SCHe ME-
Suspected in The Visit Of Two Canadians 10
the Hawaiian Islands.

Honolulu. II. T.. Jan. 10. via San Fran
cisco. Jan. 21.-Much interest is excited
In this city by the recent arrival of two
Canadians who represent themselves as
islands of the Pacific. Their conversa-
ton in the clubs and elsewhere has been
mainly of the British Pacific cable pro-
ject and it's desirability. from an inves-
tors standpoint. of making a landing for
the cable on the Hawaiian islands. They
have preached the idea of purchase from
the Hawaiian government of Necker
island. This is the island uninhabited
and scarcely more than bare rock, over
which. two or three years ago, it was
rumored that Great Britain was about
to raise its flag. 1t is 100 miles or more
distant from the remainder of the group
and had never been distinctly claimed as
the property of any government. The
British government agent sent to Homo
island and its states was not prudent in
his manner of prosecuting his Inquiries
and the real object of his mission became
clear to the Hawaiian government.
Immediately a party was sent to the
island. raised the Hawaiian flag and took
possession of it in the name of the Ha-
waiian government. BY many it is be-
lieved that the two Canadians are British
government agents sent for the purpose
of obtaining. if possible. the committal
OF the Hawaiian government to the ces-
sion of Necker island. subject, of course.
TO the consent of the United States un-
der the treaty evidently with that gov
eminent.
Minister Cooper of the department of
foreign affairs. who has recently re-
turned from a visit to the United States
speaks in high terms of President Cieve-
land. and the impression made upon him
III his brief interview with the Chief Ex-
ecutive of the American republic He
had no discussion with Mr.. Cleveland
upon political matters or the relations of
the United States toward Hawaii. He
describes his visit to President-elect Nc
kinley as highly satisfactory. The Ha-
waiian Gazette in its annual review, SAYS
the year past has been financially the
most prosperous in the history of the
Islands. The Japanese government re-
Gently sent to this city Il class of men
designated as students" Just what they
have come to study is something of IA
mystery. as they were connected with
none, of the educational institutions of
the islands. 1t is feared that Japan is
preparing for some aggressive movement
against the islands in the event of fail
ure. in the coming administration. of the
movement for Hawaiian annexation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

Pawtucket. r. L.. Jan. 21.-Rev. Lloyt
NJ. BlodSett. son of Judge william Blod
Cctt. died at the home of His father il
this city last night. He graduated from
Brown university in 1881. and from the
Cambridge Theological school in 1883
He was ordained a deacon at ST. Paul's
church in this city in 1889. Mr.. Bodget
was ordained to the priesthood at East
Greenwich. He went abroad. an,
was assistant rector at the American
church in Nice. France, and at various
times was chaplain for the Engiisl
church at Strashourg, Germany, Baslt
snd Geneva. Switzerland and Vichy. Or
his return to this country, he was as.
sistant at Christ church, Fitchburg
Mass, for two years and afterwards rec
tor of st. Johns church at Wilkinson.
Vile Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
PLAINTIFF WINS.
Jury Decides that Mrs. Cronk-
lite Used Undue Influence
In Obtaining $4,000 from Her Father
the Late Peter Bennett,
And Gives Verdict 10 Plaintiff for Practical,
Amount Sued For.

Bangor, Jan. 21.-(SpeciaD.-The case
OF Sanborn VS.. Cronkhite, in which the
plaintiff sued to recover the sum of 5000.
which he alleged the defendant had re-
ceived from her father. Peter Bennett.
by undue influence. was finished in the
supreme court. Tuesday night. Chief
Justice Peters in his charge stated plain
~ the points to be considered in the case.
ana his charge, SO Counsel Gould
thought. favored the plaintiff. The case
went to the jury about $50 p. NJ. and the
foreman was instructed to bring in a
sealed verdict. Wednesday morning. The
jury was out about two hours. This
morning. verdict was rendered in favor
Of the plaintiff, as follows: In trover ac-
ton. $22l5.S9; in assumpsit, $22l53l. The
verdict awarded is practically what was
sued for. Attorney Gould has filed a mo-
ton for n new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
SALEM NORMAL SCHOOL.
New Institution Formally Dedicated With
Appropriate Ceremony.

Salem. Mass. Jan. 27.-The new state
normal school HIRE was formally dedi-
Gated yesterday h fternoon. in the pres
ence of large audience. among whom,
We're many distinS uished state, city and
school officials. 81
The building issa massive structure of
buff brick. with light colored stone trim
rings, about 175 feet by 40 in area and
three stories high. The cost of the en-
tlr. plant. land. building and equipment,
Is about s250.0o0.
The dedicatory exercises began with
Rev. +. Fl. Capen.nD. D., of Tufts coa-
lcge and of the state hoard of visitors
presiding. The feature IF the exercises
was the reading eli a historical sketch
Of the school by Miss Ellen NJ. Dodge, as
sistant principal OF the school An adj
dress was also made by Professor John
rasCom of Williams college upon The
Discipline to Be Sought For in E.duca-
ton Brief addresses We're also made
by Mayor Turner Of Salem. Secretary
Hill Of the state beard OF education and
others. Music was interspersed Will.
tn" addresses.
Among those present Mere Mrs. Kate
Gannett Wells. a member of the state
board: Senator Rove. chairman of the
senate committee on education; Mr..
Porter. chairman of the house committee
of the same; Representatives Winslow
Fisher, Hall of Williamstown and
Morse of Marlboro. members of the house
committee on education and State Ii
brarian G. e. Tillinghast. Attorney Gen
eral knOwlton. representing the COVER
nor: Mayor James Turner Senator j. D.
II. Gauss. Representative c. +. Trow and
many of the local clergymen.
The Democratic Split.
Boston, Jan. 27-The so-called Music
hail faction of the Democratic party of
the state appeared as petitioners in the
supreme judicial court yesterday, pray
ing for a writ of mandamusto prevent
the so-called Faneuil hall faction from
taking part in the reorga nization of the
Democratic state committee. The petit
TONERS claim that the Faneuil hall party
did not take part in any legal cOnven-
ton. and therefore the members of the
state committee there elected are not
legally members and cannot act. The
case came up for hearing at the after
noon session of the court, but had con-
tinued only few moments when an
other case claimed the attention of the
court, and the latter was not finished
until a few minutes before the close of
the days session. In the few minutes
that remained counsel for the petitioners
endeavored to show that the duties OF
the Music hall convention We're of such
public importance that the case can b.
placed in the court in accordance with
the statutes. The hearing will be contin-
ucd today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
ROWDOiN COLLEGE,
The Seniors Elect Officers and Semi Medi
cal Glass Follows Suit.

Brunswick. Jan. 27.-tSpeciaD. The
senior class at Bowdoin elected the fol-
lowing officers at Il meeting held in Me-
William r. White of Lewiston; vice pres
ident, Frank ID. Booker of Brunswick
secretary and treasurer. George S. Bean
of Biddeford: Class day orator Frank
d. Ellsworth of Brockton. Mass; class
day poet, Joseph w. Hewitt of South
Berwick: chaplain. John w. Quint of Do
yer. n. H.: opening address, George NJ.
Carmichael OF Midway, Mass; prophet
Stephen o. Andres of Rockland; odist.
Charles II. Holmes of Brewer; marshal
Aldro a. French of Norway; parting adj
POSTMASTER. Eugene l.. Dodge of South
Windham: committee of arrangements
Edgar G. Pratt of Belfast. Joseph S
Stetson Of Brunswick. Chase Pulsifer OF
p. Ackley of East Machias. Charles T.
Lamb of Saco. Frank ]. Small of Old
Town.
The following officers We're elected. this
afternoon by the senior class of the Bow
dom Medical school: President. Charles
NJ. Leighton of Portland: first vice pres
ident. Ross f. Savage of Bristol. n. H..
second vice president. Charles W. Bell ui
Breitling of Randolph, Mass: orator
George NJ. Woodman of Wcstbrook; mar
shall. Lester f.. Potter of New Bedford
Mass; secretary. Erving A. Libbey OF
Farmington. n. H.. treasurer. George S
Littlefield of SprnGvale; executive com
mittee. George c. Littlefied of Saco. Ma
thaniel p. Butler of Portland, Bella G.
HES of Howard. r. L.. Frank w. Russell
of Yarmouth. d. W. Hayes.
Thursday. Jan. rs. will be observed as
the Day of Prayer for colleges. and Prof
George Harris Of Andovcr. Theological
seminary. will address the students OF
Bowdoin in the chapel at 10 O'Clock in
The forenoon Of that day.
The recent stand taken by the Bowdoil
faculty in regard to athletics has caused
much discussion among the students. l,
is proposed to allow the base ball and
foot bali teams which represent Bowdoin
to make. during their respective seasons
but one trip outside the State on which
1t will be necessary for the members OF
the team to remain away from college
over night. a mass meeting of the stu
dents will be held, Friday noon. to dis
cllSS the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
EARTHQUAKE At MAcHiAs.
A Rambling Sound and Houses Shaken foI
Space Of 80 Seconds.

Machias. Jan. 27.--An earthquake
shock was felt in Machias, Tuesday.
rumbling sound that lasted half a
minute Stoves and windows were
shaken and people in doors were
startled by the shock. 1t was also felt
in adjoining towns. The direction was
from the south towards the north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
SNAsHuP ON 8. g..
Morning Freight Breaks Apart Near Milo
Three Cars Wrecked.

Foxcroft, Jan. 27.-The Bangor &
,Aroostook freight train No. 81, from
Houlton to Old Town, broke apart be-
tween Milo Junction and Boyd Lake.
Wednesday morning about 2 O'Clock,
smashing three cars. A wrecking train
from Old Town cleared the track. The
accident delayed the trains about four
hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

The New Windsor hotel at Fort
Smith. Ark. was burned, Tuesday. I.
II. Pray, an egg buyer for a Chicago
commission house, was burned to death.
Many Of the guests had narrow escapes
in their night clothes. and all lost
their belongings. The fire was caused
by the explosion of lamp. In addi-
ton to the hotel, Shoptwa's barber
shop Mfller's jewelry store. and
Moore's second hand store were burned.
Loss, $4,000: partial insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

Toledo, Jan. 27.-The explosion of a
gasolene stove in the harness room OF
Joseph Popp's livery barn Yesterday af
ternoon caused hot fire. Twelve valu-
able coaches and coach horses. We're suf-
located by the smoke, while 20 were so
badly burned that the majority Of them
will have to be shot. The total loss will
aggregate $50, OOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

New York, Jan. 27.-The Anchor line
steamer Eiysia has arrived, after Il
days voyage, from the Mediterranean,
and had a rough passage. On Jan. % a
waterspout was seen. The waterspOut,
after remaining stationary for a while,
burst with a prodigious noise about Il
mile from the steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

Fire started in the carpenter shop of
l.. Furst, 24S Randolph street, Chicago.
Tuesday and damaged that and two
adjoining buildings,a and caused the loss
of 100000. The principal losers are
Martin Betting and Mill Supply Co, and
Magnus Sons Brewers Supply Co. The
buildings were owned by the Conrad
Seipp estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Jan. Extensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original, Colin F. Mackenzie, Togus;
BENJAMIN j. Whittier. Warren: Charles
r. johnson. Togus: Warren Bishop. La
grange. Increase, William +. Wyman
West New Portland; Andrew }. Kennedy
Weld: Vetal Amore, Togus; Walter f.
Severance, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
WILL LOSE PART OF FEET.
Unfortunate Condition Of Two Swedes Re
Gently Frozen in Somerset County.

Oakland Jan. 27-(SpeciaD.-Hans jan
sen and Andrew Nielsen, two of the
Swedes who walked from this station to
Norridgewock, last Saturday. and were
badly frozen, came down over the SON.
erset Railroad. bound for the Massachu-
sets hospital in Boston. Both men will
lose portions of their feet and they go to
Boston to have the amputation per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and west.

The will of Mrs. Eliza Townsend, late
Of Brookline, Mass, filed in the Nor
folk registry at Dedham, Mass,
Wednesday, contains the following
'uublic requests: Freewill Baptist
church, Acton, Me-, $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

The. First Baptist church at Kittery
Point. has extended a call to Rev. w.
II. Hall of Houlton. and he will begin
his new pastorate. Feb. 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28

Never be without 1t. Mr.. Chas. Wis.,
scher, A Lincoln Ave-, Springfield,
Ohio. writes: Five doses Of DIR,
Bulls Cough Syrup cured me of q Sc
we're cough. ! shall always keep it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
sMow-coLDER.

Boston. Jan. 27.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Cloudy. with snow; prob
ably colder, Thursday night; nertherly
winds, shifting to westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-28
NOTICE..

The committee on State pensions Will
City hall, on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month from I till 3
=. H.. until further notice.
s. A. MILLER.
d, w. WEBER,
Committee.
The age-herald., 1897-10-27

legaf excuse for sending bayonets, can nonry and artillery to keep the people quiet in times of public excitement, and it should not be slow to find the same authority for waging warfare against the factors of disease which place the lives of millions of people in jeopardy.
 At comparatively a trihing cost the government could make it impossible for the yellow fever ever again to ob- tain foothold on the gulf and south Atlantic coasts, and the expense would speedily be more than balanced by the fncre ased value of property, the deyel- opment ef the country and the expan- sion of business interests. Here is a tempting field for federal authority which seems to be so eager to reach out for new spheres of action.
The age-herald., 1897-10-27
Cleveland on SeIf-Made Men.

The general tenor of MT. Cleveland's recent speech at Princeton shows that he does not think much of self-made men. There is much in the eX-presi- dents address which is to be commend ed, but good many will think that it disparages a class of useful citizens who by their own efforts have educated themselves and made their way in the world.
 If MT. Cleveland's views had general ly prevailed he would never have advanced step by step to be sheriff, mayor, governor and president. He is a self-made man or nothing. The ad- dress is remarkable for its suggestive ness. Read between tho lines, it hints that this country needs a ruling class of university men who are far above and not in sympathy with the masses.
 The college-bred man is all right when he is man of capacity and integ- rity and all wrong when he is not A man of the people like Andrew Jack son is worth a hundred visionary schol- ars