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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE
OF Insane Hospital Boiler House Make a Trip
TO Boston.

The building committee for the new
consisting of Gen. r. b. Shepherd OF
| Skowhegan; Hon. p. o. Vickery ana
DR.. u. r Sanborn the superintendent.
left on the afternoon train, Monday, for
Boston. for trip of investigation.
They Will look into the most modern
systems of heating and purchase a new
boiler and other of the fixtures neces-
sary fer the new plants. The bids for
the work will close May 8, Immediately
1ftcr which work will be commenced.
The appropriations for the buildings
ard equipments were $4,000. DR.. San
born says that the old affair has be-
come unsuitable.
The Augusta Lumber Company is
heating the buildings now, as it was
found more economical TO make ar
ransements fer heating in this way
during the summer months, while the
mill is running. than by running the
plants boiler house. one might sup
pose that in summer no heating would
be necessary. bat in some of the wards
where the patients denude themselves,
il is necessary to give artificial heat.
The steam from the mill is also used for
cooking purposes
The new boiler house will be 1SxS0
feet. and the coal pit 100 feet square
The latter will be u feet below the Ole
Fit.
The old boiler house will be used as
a much needed repair shop. and gem
eral worl, shop for carpenters and ma
chinists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS' EASTER.
Trinity commandery vii, Observe the Day a.
UniyersaIist Church.

Easter Sunday will be observed, this
year, by Trinity Commandery, No. /.
K T., on the afternoon of that day, in
Universalst church in this city.
This will be the first instance. it is
understood. that the knights Templar
Easter services will have been held in
Augusta, and this coming Sunday will
doubtless be the institution of a regu-
lar observance.
The Knights Templar services on ali
occasions are very impressive, and it
will be a pleasure TO those who appre-
ciate them to learn that Easter services
will be instituted here.
Sir knight Rev. c. a. Hayden. the
prelate OF the commandery, will act as
prelate on this occasion and will con-
duct the services.
The members of the commandery will
attend in body. and will occupy the
main part of the church. where seats
will be reserved for them.
One circumstance which makes it
seem more than ordinarily fitting that
Easter services should be observed by
Trinity Commandery is the fact Of
there being included in its membership
three such able pastors as Rev. c. \.
Hayden. Rev. C. S. Cummings and Rev.
A. w. Snyder.
In addition to the regular services Of
the Knights Templar for the day, there
will be singing of Easter hymns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
STATE TAX.
Apportionment of the S905,
179.49 by Counties.
Amount Paid by Cities and Towns in
Kennebec County.
Other Notes from the State House--New Cor
porations.

The warrants for levying the State
tax were sent out Monday, according
to the requirements of the law from
the State treasurer's office to the sew
eral county sheriffs in the State. who
in turn are responsible for the further
distribution of the warrants.
The tax amounts, this year, to 1905. :
1Is,49. The law provides that each city.
town and plantation shall pay as as
sessed, in addition to the poll tax OF
one cent on each poll. tax of two and
three-fourths mills on the dollar of the
present valuation for the current dis
bursements of the treasury, for 1897,
and for the school mill fund established
in 1872.
The following table gives the tax of
each county:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
SONS OF VETERANS.
Division Council Decides on WatcryiIle for
the June Encampment.

A matter has been decided regarding
this years annual encampment of the
Maine Division of the Sons of Veterans
which will be received with much in
terest. and dobtless satisfaction on the
part of the members generally. 1t was
announced. Monday. that the encamp-
ment would be held at Waterville in
June-probably on the 9Th and 10th
Garfield Camp at Waterville will do
the entertaining. Camp Commander J..
c. Colby is an enterprising officer, and
he will see to it that the encampment
is a successful one.
Col. L. l.. Cooper of Augusta Is the
present commander of the state
division. He was elected last year at
Freeport. and has OBLIGATED during the
past year most efficiently. He is one
Of the most popular men in the organi-
cation.
The Sons of Veterans in the State
number 1900 There are 81 camps.
From several. invitations We're received
for holding the encampment; but. after
some deliberation, Waterville was de-
cided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
EASTER SUNDAY.
How 10 Determine When 1t Will Come. Each
Year.

Easter Sunday. this year, falls on
April is. next Sunday.
The following from the New York
Tribune. is valuable, telling how to de
termine, each year. on which Sunday
the observance comes.
The establishment of the Christian
festival of Easter. typical of the resur-
rection of the Lord. was a matter of
much controversy in the church for
centuries, but was finally established
by the Gregorian calendar, adopted by
the Roman church on 1852, and Easter
is always the first Sunday after the
full moon. which happens upon or next
after March Il, which date is the be-
ginning Of the ecclesiastical year
Therefore, the earliest date upon
which Easter may occur is March -.
The latest date upon which the festival
may fall is April 25
In 116l. and 1918 Easter fell on March
90. but that will not occur again in this
or the next century. In 1886 it fell on
April % and will do so again in 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
$500 Vacation Offering.

Mrs. L. NJ. Stevens, vice president at
large of the National Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union, and State
president Of Maine. has been given a
Vacation Offering" consisting of 500
in cash from the local unions and in
dividual white ribbOners of Maine.
Mrs. Stevens is to represent the W.
c. r. L. at the British Woman's Asso-
citation to be held in London in May.
She will sail for England, May S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
4 BUSY PROBATE DAY.
Large Attendance At Mondays Session. and
Much Business Done.

There was a large attendance at Mon
days session of the probate and in
| solvency court, and it was one of the
busiest for many day.
The following wills We're proved, APP
proved and allowed: OF Benjamin +,
Shaw of Waterville. Mary J. Shaw of
Waterville, appointed executrix: OF
William Wedge of Augusta, E,die
Wedge appointed eXecutrix: of Georgia
w. Averill Of Waterville, w. Averin of
Waterville, appointed executor; of
Fogg of Augusta. appointed executor;
of Thomas Guam of Chelsea, Herbert
M. Heath of Augusta, appointed ex-
ecutor with will annexed; of Avery
Shorey of Oakland, Charles Nj. Crowell
OF Oakland, appointed executor of
Robert Ashford of Windsor, Ira A.
Perkins of Windsor, appointed execu-
tor: of George A. Morrill, of Benton,
Mark Rollins of Waterville, appointed
tNecutOT, VI Mics H. hiHS VI aug uStd,
Charles F. Tibbetts of Augusta. ap-
pointed executor
On the estate of Richard w.
Black of Augusta, Thomas j. Lynch of
Augusta, was appointed administrator:
of William X. Dudley of Monmouth
E. A. Dudley of Monmouth, appointed
administrator; on estate of Hartwel
A. Jenkins of Augusta Ellwood H.
Jenkins of Augusta. appointed admin
istrator; of Joseph Huard of Waterville
George +. Simpson of Waterville, ap-
pointed executor; of Prentiss M.
appointed Administrative: of William
S. Badger of Augusta Joseph H. Man
ley appointed surviving partner; of
Abigail Spearin of Clinton, Willis /.
Cain of Clinton, appointed admins
traitor: of Sarah A. n. Lawrence of
Gardiner, James 7. Malcolm, appointed
administrator: of Joseph Spearin of
Clinton, Ellen NJ. Cain of Clinton, APP
pointed Administrative to he de bonis
non. with will annexed.
Z. w. Whitehouse of Augusta was
appointed administrator to close up the
partnership affairs of s. S. Lightbody
& Co. of Waterville. of which DR.. b.
Tibbetts. late of Vassalboro, was
partner
In the case of Frank NJ. Leavitt of
Augusta. insolvent, F. j. C. Little was
appointed assignee.
In the case of Ruel X. Mariner of
Hallowell insolvent. w. II. Fisher of
Augusta, was appointed assignee.
Hartwel w. Lyon of Augusta L. w
Morang of Augusta, and Lewis w
Knowles of Belgrade, received dis
charge from insolvency.
The following attorneys from out of
town We're present: Hon. E. F. Webb.
Hon. S. S. Brown, Everett r. Drum
mond. Esq. F. w. Clair. Esq. Hon. w
T. Haines, and Frank f. Brown, Esq,
of Waterville: Ex-County Attorney G
ID. Newell of Richmond: Hon. Emery
Beane of Hallowell: Hon. l.. r. Carrie
ton of Winthrop; Hon. o. 3. Clason.
phen. ESQ, of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
Installation Of Officers OF Trinity Commar
dery

The annual installation of officers of
Trinity Commandery, No. I, *. T., will
take place. Friday evening. 1t will be
a great occasion not only for the mem
bers but for many prominent Sir
knights, who will he present from
various parts of the State.
Right Eminent John NJ. Ballou, past
grand commander, will perform the in
stallation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13
SALE!
And Must be Sold This
Week.

The stock Of w. f. Perkins. NO ~
Water street consisting of books.
stationery, wall paper, etc.' tos'. ''ie
with the store fixtures anu LUZ ~,
interest in lease and the sood VIII VI
the business.
This is the greatest opportunity 10
secure an old and established business
with a new and well selected STOCK a'
a low figure ever offered in Au-
gusta.
If not seld this week. we snail open
a closing out sale. next Moiiuay' anu
shall slaughter everything al retail ie
gardless of cost. so look out FOR nar-
gains. For terms apply to
WILLIAMSON & BURLEIGH.
Granite Bank Building, Augusta Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

Swift & Turner have received an I'M
portant letter from the POPE Maiiuia'
turing Company. 1t appears that they
are likely to run short on their sou
wheel. In order to provide against this
contingency they now propose TO lower
the nrjce of their S75 wheel to $50. thus
relieving the extra demand for the sat
wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

The board of State assessors has
assessed the excise tax on railroads for
1897. based on the gross transportation
receipts in Maine. The total tax
amounts to s163, le9, which is an increase
of SO. 297 over the previous year.
The following are the taxes on the
roads:
STEAM Bangor & Aroostook.
S3492: Boston G. Maine, including Port
land & Rochester, $685. Bridgton &
Saco River, $14S; Canadian Pacific
$1367: Franklin & Megantic, S3l;
Georges Valley, $29; Grand Trunk.
ss311: LIMERICK, s1246; Kennebec Cen
trail. ses: Maine Central $685.; Mon
son. SIS: Phillips & Rangley, $50; Port
Hand & Rumford Falls, s2075; Rockport'
s55; Rumford Falls & Rangeley Lakes.
$40; Sandy River, $35I Sebastlcook ~
| Moosehead. SIG: Somerset, Si20; st.
Croix & Penobscot, $55: Wiscasset d
| Quebec, $47; York Harbor Il Beach, S3'o.
STREET ROADS-Augusta. Hal
lowell & Gardiner, s2f1; Bangor S36f
Bangor. Orono & Old Town. 1923; Bath
sos; Biddeford & Saco, Sl2i; Calais, soS'
Fryeburg, 81; Lewiston & Auburn. sZoz;
Mousam River, Sal; Norway & PARIS
s32; Portland. $2971; Portland d Cape
Eliza beth, s76: Rockland, Thomaston q
Camden, 1926; Skowhegan & Norridge-
wock. s12: Somerset Traction, 81;
Waterfield & Fairfield, $104.
The blanks for the semi annual re-
turns from savings banks are being
sent out from the bank examiners de-
partment.
Miss Marie Hanson is engaged as
| type writer at present in the office OF
| the adjutant general.
| The dandelions which every year
make their appearance at the south
side of the Capitol, where the grass
GROWS close bv the wall, bloomed out
for the first time. yesterday. With the
birds in the bush and the buds on the
trees. the spring is beginning to start
up business in earnest.
The following new corporations nave
| filed papers at the secre'ais w
office:
The American Plating Co, organized
at Portland, for the purpose OF manu-
featuring and dealing in plated ware
with 500, 900 capital stock, of when
$500 is paid in. The officers are;
President, William p. Wesselhoeft OF
Boston: treasurer, Hollis b. Hill oil
| Newton.
The Shackfords Head Hotel Co.. or
ganized at PASSPORT, for the pufposS
of purchasing and maintaining note
in Eastport. with $4,000 capital stock
of which nothing is paid IN. Inc
lofficers are: President. 5. d. LeaVl't ol
Eastnort: treasurer n. b. Mutt OF
| PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

Those who store stoves can find fine
dry loft for the purpose on the East
side, over A. =. Gould's store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

The blanks for the seml-ahhual re-
turns from savings banks are being
sent out from the bank examiners de
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

The many friends of Stephen X.
Herrin will be sorry to learn that ne Is
dangerously i'll at his home in Sidney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

Miss Marie Hanson is engaged as
typewriter at present III lhe oiiice vi
the adjutant general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-13

If YOU want to see business booming,
step into A. A. Soule's uphclstering
room.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-04
TALK IN THE SPANISH PARLIAMENT
Action of the United States SENATE
a Great "Indignfty,D

Madrid, May 26.-In the senate, TN re-
ply to a conservative senator who asked
why the liberals were absent, Senior Cam
ovas del Castillano. the premier said:
In the opinion of the government the
matter which the liberals plead as an
excuse for thedr absence from the senate
Is am incident of a purely personal char
acter, which has already been arranged"
The marquis of Peralos, on behalf of
une ddSStdent conservatives, said under
the circumstances they felt compelled to
absent themselves until the liberals had
received satisfaction.
In the chamber of deputies the premier
repeated the statement ne had made in
the senate, adding that he regretted the
absence of the liberals. because it pre-
vented Senior Sagasta from defending
himself against certain accusations an1is-
ing out of an erroneous Interpretation of
one of his speeches. Senior Canovas re-
ferred to the bad impression which had
been produced I'm this way at Washing
ton, where, he said 1t seemed to be sup
posed that the sale of Cuba was a posi-
BILE thing. SPAIN" said Senior Canoyas,
is not a nation of merchants, capable of
selling honor"
Senior Francisco Silvela, leader of the
disstdent conservatives tn the chamber,
who quarreled with Senior Canovas In
1891 over the expectancy of reform for
the municipal abuses in Madrid, accused
the duke of Tetuan of a grave error
which could not be righted by a few elo-
quent words. He said the foreign min
lister ought ito expiate his offense by re-
signing. In the course of his speech he
described the action of the United States
senate in recognizing the belligerency of
Cuba as a great 'iniquity," and char
acteriZed the diplomacy of the govern
ment as altogether blameworthy.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-04
BOUNTY TO THE HONEST FARMER.
silver Party's Amendment to the
Tariff Bill.

silver Party's Amendment to the
Tariff Bill.
Washington, May Ex-senator Cannon
has offered the following as an amend
ment to the tariff bill:
From and after go days from the pas
sage of this act there Shall be paid out of
any moneys in the treasury. not otherwise
appropriated, to any exporter OF wheat or
wheat flour, or rye or rye -four or corn
ground or unground, cotton, hops or to-
bacco, produced wholly in the United
States and exported by sea from any port
IN the United States to any port of any
other country. the following export boun-
~, by way of am equalization to agricul-
ture of the benefits of this act to encour-
age the industries of the United States,
ito wit:
Ten cents per bushel on wheat, so cents
per barrel on wheat -four, 10 cents per
oushel on rye, SO cents per barrel on rye
flour. cents per bushel on corn, 10 cents
per Genital on corn ground, / cent per
pound ON COTTON, cents per pound on
hops. cents per pound ON tobacco
And all payments of bounty under this
act shall be made negotiable by vouchers
ISSUED by the collector of customs, issued
at the port of clearance upon presenta-
iron at the treasury or any subtreasury
of the United States; and the secretary
OF THE treasury is hereby charged with
making and Endorsing such regulations
as may be necessary for the full protec-
ton of exporters and of the government,
according ITO the true intent and meaning
of this law
This amendment is the result of a con-
ference of silver republicans, populists
and some democrats, and may be said ITO
represent the sentiments of the element
In the senate which puts silver above all
other subjects of legislation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-04
BlMETALLlC LEAGUE OF FRANCE.
Four Hundred Delegates Told That
Everything Depends ON England.

Paris, May 31.-There were 400 delegates
present at the annual meeting of the ma
donal bimetallic league. Deputy Fougoi-
rol presided. M. Threy, secretary of the
league, read the report. 1t set forth the
leading event of the year with the election
of Mckinley, which gave satisfaction to
bimetallists. He dwelt upon the necessity
of bringing the movement to a definite is
sue before the expiration of McKinleys
term of office. The French government
had done excellent work, which the in
ternational negotiations would reveal. 1t
had persevered in seeking the co-opera-
ton of Great Britain because the latters
participation would disarm the worst OPP
ponents and give international bimetal-
lists a permanent and solid basis. The
report added:
THE English horizon is less dark than
asserted. The presence of the American
delegates In Paris may greatly hasten
solution of the question. France and
America could easily come to an agree
ment if England was inclined to a serious
effort in favor of silver, and Germany
would follow the example. 1t is upon this
that the question of international bimetal-
ism therefore depends Tor it's practical
solution"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-04
BANDIT jim PARKER IS IN JAIL.
Posse Came Upon Him Asleep I'm His
Camp

Flagstaff, Ariz., May 2S.-Jim Parker,
the train robber and murderer. who broke
lail several weeks ago and killed the dis
trict attorney, is now safe In one of the
cells of the county jail. His capture
was made by 8. 8. Preston, who runs
a trading post at Willow Springs, so
miles northeast of Flagstaff. Tuesday
morning Parker took breakfast at Pres
-on's claiming that he was after stolen
horses. Parker left Immediately after
ating. Shortly afterward, Preston, be-
ieving that he had entertained the rob-
Der, went to Tuba City, IL miles cast,
and obtained a description of him. He
was satisfied 1t was Parker and getting
the services of nine Navajo Indians he
started on the trail. which was followed
all night, and at daybreak Wednesday
morning they came upon Parker asleep
In camp He was surrounded and a gun
was fired to awaken him. Parker jump
ed up with his Winchester ready to fire,
but seeing the trap he was In, dropped
his gun on command of Preston and
gave himself up
Parker was captured 60 miles north of
Tuba City, and within 30 miles of Lees
Ferry. After the capture Preston and
the Indians started for this place and
were Unexpectedly met by Sheriffs Cam
eron and Ruffner and their posse at Lit
tie Colorado river last night and all came
here with the outlaw. 1t Is not known
when Parker will be taken to Prescott.
The reward offered for Parker's arrest
amounts to $500.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-04

Deer Trail, No. 2, an old Cedar CANYON
shipper, is more than keeping UP its pre-
Vious well established reputation, There
are III four and six horse teams hauling
ore from this mine to Davenport at the
present time. The mine has 16 working
tunnels and ore in every one of them nh
aggregate length of these tunnels is an.
proximately $500 feet. The manager OF
the mine reports that he is taking out ore
from one body whose area is 200 feet by
4oo feet and whose pay streak is four and
one-half feet thick. The mineral in this
block alone, which assays from 200 to 2OOt
ounces in silver, 1t is estimated, will pay
10 the owners of the mine 100000 after
Quoted
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-06-04
PEOPLE FEAR AN INDIAN. WAR.
Depredations and Murder by the
Cheyennes in Montana.

Helena, Mont, May S1.-A special from
Miles City says that the Indian trouble
caused by the killing of shepherd by
the Sheyennes promises to be more Sc
rious than at first supposed. The settlers
have been arming themselves and are
looking for an opportunity to avenge
themselves for past depredations by the
same Indians. Sheriff GLIB and Coroner
Daleman have returned from Barringer's
ranch, where the inquest was held over
tho body of Sheep Herder Hoover. The
verdict was that he came to his death
by shots fired by Cheyennes. Willie the
inquest was being held go men under Hon.
James T. Brown arrived on their way to
the agency. The sheriff pleaded with
them, and told them that SO men against
500 armed Cheyennes 6Ii1 such fighters
as the Cheyennes are would be of no
avail. They were obdurate, however.
The sheriff had Termed that three of
White Bulls band had announced recent
ly that they wanted white mans heart
to eat. The agent said he thought he
knew the murderers and could find them
and turn them over to the civil authori-
ties. He said he had a sufficient force
to surround the Indians with soldiers and
cut off their rations until the murderers
were surrendered. The sheriff and citi-
zens went back to the main body which
had been augmented by 20 men from the
Rosebud, and made a report, and although
there was much dissatisfaction they at
first agreed to disperse for few days to
give the agent an opportunity to keep his
promise. The women had been gathered
at the ranches under small guards of
men, and the white men remained in the
neighborhood, although not active.
On the way down the sheriff was over
taken by courier, who said that White
Bulls band had during the night escaped
from the agency, and that the settlers
were reassembling. The courier said that
two companies of cavalry had been sent
to the scene, and that they had met the
Indians in an engagement, and that the
Indians were threatening to do serious
damage to the property of white men.
To further complicate the situation,
County Attorney Couch has just received
a message saying that the agent has or
dered the deputies and settlers off the res
ervation.
Another dispatch says that a courier
arrived from the agency with information
that George Walters, the postmaster, and
Lou Anderson, a stockman, had been shot
and killed. Also that the Indians had shot
into the cavalry and killed five. The cav
airy from Keogh and company E of the
infantry have left for the scene There is
certainly ground for fear. The Cheyennes
are determined and they are being REIN
forced by renegade Crows.
The Scare Abates.
The last reports from Lame Deer
agency, In the extreme southeast portion
of the state, are to the effect that only
one man has been killed during the pres
ent Cheyenne scare. There are now six
companies at Lame Deer, and it is not
likely that with so many soldiers on hand
that anything like a. massacre or pitched
battle will take place.