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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
FIRE AT RUMFoRD FALLS.
Tenement Occupied by Thomas Blake pes
troyed- Occupants Narrowly Escape

Rumford Falls April Sat 5.45 this
morning. the tenement near Hotel Rum
ford livery stable. occupied by Thomus
Blake. was completely sutted by fire.
Tom Blake built a fire in his Kitchen
stove ard then went to the door and look
ing up saw volumes of smoke pouring
from the roof of his house. He at once
started for the rooms where his wife and
four children were sleeping, and with
great difficulty got them out before the
whole building was in flames. The wife
and children We're taken across the way
in their night clothes, everything else be-
longing to the family being burned.
Tie building was owned by Jake lsro2i-
son and not insured. he ;ot,.l loss Is
about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09

On Thursday morning a' oaiisui 81,
tho iurv in the case of Haney VS.. lhe
R.npor Orono & Old Town Stree'
Railway Co. heard before Justice EN-
o,,y in tho supre,ne court, on Wednes-
day, reported verdict Iof 'ie
ant corporation. This was s.s IA
victory for Mr.. Appleton. the ue!enu-
ants senior counsel, ana MS lrieiius
congratulated him on his success -
Thursday, the case of George a. eole
administrator, VS.. Martha a. Nroi's
was begun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
GREECE SHOULD RULE CRETE.
Liberal View So Announced by Earl Of Kim.
berry, the Party Leader.

London. April S.-The Earl of kimber-
ley. leader of the Liberal party in the
House of Lords speaking al a Liberal
banquet. this evening. in London, urged
the withdrawal of the Turkish troops as
the first step in the pacilication of Crete.
He said the only true and sound policy
was to come to a prompt understanding
as to the form of government for the
island. Personally he would like to see
Crete under the government of Greece,
and he believed, If the Powers made up
their minds to adopt that course, that
they would not meet with any serious
objection from turkey.
The opposition. he continued. has done
its best to ascertain the policy of the
government. but had been invariably dis
appointed and now felt itself relieved of
all further responsibility.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
DR.. P. W. Roberts Of Bath. Files Libel in Saga
dahoc County Court.

Bath. April S.-Dr. Percy w. Roberts
of Bath, by his counsel, Hon.
John Scott. has filed in the Saga
dahoc county supreme court a
libel for divorce. The allegation in the
libel entered in the court docket is
cruel and abusive treatment in the
alienation Of his wife's affections by
one John O. Patten.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
THE RED RIVER RISES.
At Grand Forks. N. D . Thursday, II Was 4l
Feet Above Low Water Mark.

Grand Forks, n. D., April S.-The
Red river rose 16 inches last night. and
has passed the high water mark of 1893.
At o'clock this morning, the guage
indicated Il feet above low water mark.
Ii is now rising one and a half inches
an hour. The highest of all the bridges
are completely covered by water and
are now being closely watched.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
DATE STILL UNKNOWN.
Enu!ish Officials DO Not Know When Turk
ish Forces Will Leave Crete.

London. April S.-Answering a ques-
tion in the House of Commons. today.
relative to the date of the evacuation
of the island of Crete by the Turkish
troops. the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office, George n. Cur
zon, said that France had asked the
Powers for their views on the early
evacuation of the island by the Turks
But, he added. it was impossible to
announce the exact date of the with
drawal of the Turkish forces. Several
of the Powers, he continued. We're of
the opinion that the Greek troops must
first he withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
OPPOSE DUTY ON HIDES.
New England Shoe ard Leather Association
Will Fight the Duty.

Boston, April S.-The board of directors
and other members of the New England
Shoe and Leather Association met, today.
TO take action in opposition to any duty
being placed on hides. The following
committee was appointed to act in the
matter:
Andrew G. Webster. Robert Batcheller.
Henry II. Proctor w. NJ. Bullivant.
George Fred Winch William Il. Rice.
all of Boston; Ara Cushman, Maine; Hon.
C. C. Corbin, Webster. Mass; Hon. Car
roll s. Page Vermont; and Albert Wal
lace. Rochester.
This committee later arranged for a
vigorous prosecution of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
DR.. DODGE DENIES GUILT.
SAYS He Had Nothing to Do WIN Cause o'
Carrie Meioon's Daath.

Manchester. N. H.. April SIN the 81
prame aarlo',sst court this forenoon, Or. G. NJ
Dodge. who is on trial charged with nay NY
ing caused the death Of MTs aced Sirfln on The the
sto1 stond u We stoutly denied that he had
anything to do with the alleged crimindl nina
operation on the woman. Expert tes'i-
mony will be introduced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
WILL NOT FURTHER FARLEY.
The Foreign Admiral Discuss Situation and
Decide TO Daily No Longer.

Canea, Island Of Crete. April S.-The
admirals of the foreign fleets and the
consuls held a meeting, this morning,
at Suda. The question discussed was
whether the consuls should renew par
leying with the insurgent leaders. II
was decided not to do so.
The barracks occupied by the Italian
marines on duty on shore at Gambia
have been burned. The cause of the
fire is not known.
A detachment of 600 additional Rus
sian troops and an additional dotach-
ment of 700 British troops have arrived
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
The Missouri Still Rising.

Bismarck, n. D.. April S.-The Mis-
souri, river has risen four feet, since
last night. The boat landing at Man
dan, erected by the Northern Pacific
Railroad for the transfer of passengers
has been carried out and the telegraph
poles We're swept away by the torrent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
WILL NOT ACCEPT REDUCTION.
The Mule Spinners So Vote at Their Convcn
ton at Boston.

Boston. April S.-The Mule Spinners'
Association will accept no reduction in
the present scale of wages now de-
manded by their organization. This
position was taken by vote of the
association at this mornings session of
the convention which is being held
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
CRETE'S NEW GOVERNOR.
Germany and Austria Still Oppose His Secc
tion by Cretan Assembly.

Paris, April S.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople to the Temps, says the
proposal to leave the choice of a gov
ernor of the island of Crete to the
proposed Cretan Assembly has been
accepted by four of the Powers, but IL
is added that Germany and Austria
still oppose the proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
TURKISH RESERVES
Being Hurried On by Bat
talions to Salonica.
Germany and Austria Oppose Select
ing Governor by cretan Asse emb'y.
English Liberals and Italian Socialists In Sym.
paihy With Greece.

Constantinople, April S.-An extraordi-
nary council of ministers Of the empire
was held at the palace today. 1t is un-
derstood that as a result of it the Turkish
government will reinforce the troops at
Salonica, with 80 battalions of reserves
from Anatelia. making a total of ZOO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
What Sheriff! Poole's Wife Says:
Dover, Me-, March 1, 1896.
Mr. d. II. Buxton, Abbot Village, Me.

Dover, ME-, MdICH L, 1870.
Mr.. D. H Buxton, Abbot Village, Me.
Dear Sir: For many years 1 have
been a great sufferer from rheumatism.
had tried all kinds of medicine but
without finding any which gave me re-
lief. My joints were attended with 4
great deal of soreness. My stomach
was badly affected: had strong symp-
toms of sciatica. The rheumatic pain
combined with neuralgia made life a
burden. My muscles contracted and
became alarmed about my condition.
Last spring / saw your medicine ad-
vertised and concluded to try it. After
taking three bottles all pain left me
and my joints and muscles began to
straiShten. My stomach grew rapidly
better and as l continued taking the
medicine the neuralgia in my head en-
tirely left me. l am 63 years old and
have not been so free from rheumatic
pains for 40 years as l am at present.
have taken 10 bottles and feel that it
has done wonders for me. l would
recommend it to all suffering from
rheumatism. Respectfully,
MRS. ZENAS b. POOLE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
TURKS ARE DISAPPOINTED
The Troops Only Too Anxious 10 Have The
Troubl, Commence.

Elassona. April S.-The Turkish
troops are much disappointed that the
Greeks have not attacked them and the
conversation of the soldiers and subal-
tern official officials shows their temper
to be such that in the event Of an out
break of hostlities and the repulse OF
Greeks. no Turkish gendaTnes could
dare to refuse to invade Greece.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
Cestrian Lands Bic Cargo al Boston.

Boston, April S.-The steamer Ces-
trian of the Leyland Line. arrived from
Liverpool, today, with one of the
largest cargoes ever brought to this
port. comprising 1892 bales of wool and
a large quantity of Egyptian cotton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
The Iowa Sails for Philadelphia.

Boston, April S.-The battle
ship Iowa sailed from her anchorage
below Boston Light, at ! o'clock this
morning, for Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
TURKEY Is PREPARED.
Dispatch Of Troops from SaIonica Cease as
She Ready 10 Meet Greece.

Salonica. April S.-The dispatch Of
Turkish troops from this place to the
frontier of Macedonia ceased, today,
all preparations having been made to
meet any hostility upon the part OF
Greece.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09

some wears connected with the city de-
partment of the Portland Press, has re-
signed to become the Eastern news rep
fesentative of the New York sun, with
hna1inIla rtnrS in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
COilarettes.

Have your old furs made into collar
cites. 1t does not cost much and will
give you a stylish garment for Spring.
Orders by mail will receive prompt atten-
ton.
II. G. BARKER, Furricr,
GARDINER, MAINE
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
Washington Forecast.

Washington, April S.-Forecast for
Friday: New England, increasing
cloudiness; with rain in southern and
western portions; easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
WESTERN VIEW OF TARIFF BILL.
Warren Of Wyoming. Makes Answer to chand-
isr's Statement as TO Possible Failure.

Washington. April S.-Commenting to-
day. upon Senator Chambers statement
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
To arranoe for Lewis,on's City Election.

Lewiston, April s.-A meeting of the
board of aldermen will be held at IL
o'clock tomorrow, to make arrange
ments for the new city election, May ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
RAIN = EASTERLY WINDS.

Boston. April S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, for Friday: Rain; east
erly winds, increasing in force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
MRS. ZENAs b. POOLE.

For sale by all druggists. Prepared
by the Buxton Rheumatic Cure Com
pany. Abbot Village, Me.
feb19. .wed&fritf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
OVER $4,000 VICTIMS
Has Been Claimed by Babonic Plague in vicin-
lily Of Bombay.

Bombay April s-There has been 4
marked decrease in plague cases. Last
weeks total was $50 deaths from the
plague and 223 new cases of that disease.
against 53S deaths and 501 new cases dur
ing the previous week.
The grand total of the plague in this
city are 1858 deaths and 9299 not fatal
cases. and throughout the Bombay presi-
dency, up to April 3 there have been -
66S deaths from the plague and 1851 cases
of that disease which were not fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09

Col. A. r. Bliss of Saginaw. was elected
department commander of the Michigan
Grand Army, al Greenville. Mich. Thurs
dav
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-09
ABOUT $500 GONE.
Clinton Post Office Looted by
Burglars, Thursday A. N.
Fire at Rumford Falls Narrow Escape
far Occupants Of House.
Divorce Case at Ea'h-very Successful Neck
Trial at Richmond.

Clinton, April D.-Burglars
entered the post office in this village
early this morning, and secured about
500 including stamps. small amount OF
change and one registered letter. En-
trance was effected by prying open the
front door.
About l o'clock this morning, a team
WAS heard to drive along the street on
which the office is situated, and it was
known to have stopped close to the Office.
Postmaster Albert Hunter started to-
day, on search for clews, but tonight
the only thing discovered were some
pasteboard boxes on the railroad between
here and Benton station.
1t is supposed that the boxes were used
by the burglars to carry lunch in.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-28
The Cotton Belt.

The Cotton Belt will run spe-
cial excursion train from Shreve-
port to Little Rock Aug. 80, which
leave Shreveport about 10 a. M,
arriving at Little Rock about 1880
p. m. Returning train will leave
Little Rock Wednesday morning
at Z o'block, and arrive at Shreve-
port A 80 same date. Fare for the
round trip $3.50.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-28
Some Corrections.

THE PROGRESS takes pleasure
in making corrections in notes of
employees connected with the Kay
See railroad last week. There are
24S men, apportioned as follows:
In the shops ............... so
Engineers and firemen. ............ 81
In Transportation department. 9S
Section forces. .......... -. $500. 10
Our statement there also was
yearly pay roll of Sis, 900 when it
should have been a monthly pay
roll of that sum.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-28

would convince such "dude" OFF,
GERS as Col. Stevens that they are
no better than white people.
Three cheers for Mr.. Youree!
Lake Charles Tribune.
There are nearly one million
names on the pension rolls and
applications have been pouring in
a lively rate since the present Re-
publican administration came into
power. Within the past seven
years 400, 900 names have been adj
ded to the rolls, and during the
month of June of this year, over
10000 applications were filed with
the commissioner of pensions.
N. o. States.
Mr.. D. n. Thompson, as editor
of The Catahoula News, writes in
a vigorous and graceful style and,
his editorials on leading subjects
of interest to the State are strong
and to the point. He has done
much to place his paper in the
front rank of the country press.
-Tensas Gazette.
THE PROGRESS heartily endors-
es every utterance here expressed
by Tensas Gazette.
Some OF our friends are very
fearful that the administration
representatives will stuff the bal
lot boxes and elect their delegates
to the Constitutional convention
the people will it so or
not.-Shreveport Progress.
Bro. Hicks, honest Injun now,
don't you know better than that?
The Clarion has always consider
ed you a fair, sconcien-
tious man; why do you per-
sist in publishing such
absolute rot as the above? The
pops quote you as Democat, and
such stuff as the above is enough
to make them turn cross-eyed.
Quit fooling, brother, quit.
st. Landry Clarion.
Brother Breaux! have you as
sumed the role of the humorist in
dealing with this question? 1t is
not the Populists alone who fear
the administration; but there be
loyal Democrats of Caddo parish
the province that was among
the first in the State to overthrow
Republican rule, who are appre-
hensive of the same thing.
THE PROGRESS thanks you for
the compliment.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-08-28
THO EDITORS TALR.

OAS SRSA"VS IoSSAS AS W ~
fought with the Foster gang at the
election for the preservation of the
ties win, it is useless to ever hold
as the people rise up in revolt,
new Observation-Disclosures
Comrade.
Senator McEnIy has been as
sailed with great violence by GER
tain party organs in his own State,
and by the whole chorus of the
free trade mugwump and cuckoo
band elsewhere because of his ac-
ton in voting for the Dingley tar
i'll bill. 1t matters nothing that
he did, before receiving the vote
of the Louisiana Legislature, go
before the Democratic Caucus of
that body and avow his belief
in protective policy, and an
nounced his purpose Of support
ing that policy by whatever party
it might be adopted. Mr.. Meme
rvs critics had evidently expected
him to break his promises and
abandon his principles in order to
crafty them, and when he prefer
red to keep with his people and
himself they assailed him with that
bitterness which only ssthe bitter
classes know and feel. 1t occur
red, therefore, to the sober. sensi-
BILE and right minded people of
New Orleans to offer to Mr.. Nc
Emery some special significant ev-
idence of their approval and their
confinence.-Washington Post,
ind
Samuel Douglas McEnery, of
Louisiana, never breaks faith, al
ways keeps his pledges, is true to
his friends and is now, easily, the
Democratic leader in this State.
The press and the leading men
of the State are beginning to dis
cuss the best method of restricting
the suffrage to those who should
have an excise it. Several sug-
gestions have been made, but one
has not yet been found which
gives general satisfaction. For
one, the Courier would be satisfi-
ed with the qualifications embodi-
ed in the proposed suffrage amend
ment voted down at the last cleo
zion. There should be both an
Educational and a property quail
Ihcation. There are good citizens
of both races all over the State
who own property but cannot
read. AS tax payers they ought
to have the right to vote. And
again, there are many worthy
ones who can read who are poor
1t would not be right to disfran-
chise this class because they do
not own property. We trust a
policy may be agreed upon which
will not disfranchise any good
citizen if such a thing can be done.
-Opelousas Courier.
You are on good line now,
Brother Sandoz. That amend
ment was framed in non-par-
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

IN the detection Of criminals for much the same
reason. because they had found that all the men
engaged in the business were not OF the upright
ness of NJ Hugo's Javert or blessed with the
experienced counter cunning and erudition in
the wiles of human nature Of Nidocq. But the
cry of unrellabllity Is not loud as II was. for
within period comparatively recent men have
come forward as criminal detectives whose char
acter is unimpeachable. whose honesty never
fails of its daily trial and temptation. The de-
tective Is necessity to society. and IL is not at all
necessary that he should have been graduated
from the penitentiary az "A prerequisite to sue
cess in his particular pursuit. at takes IA thief
to catch thief'' was phrase used with effect
In the case of Captain Kidd. whose buried treas
ure Is still a novel catch-call with which to en-
trap the unwary feet OF credulous souls even now
on the Island of Manhattan or the more extend
ed shores Of Long Island. but 1t is no longer an
axiom. The detective In his best estate has be-
come man among men, and his best qualities
are experience. determination, bulldog persist
ence and intellectual equipment which give
him the advantage over the man who plots while
other sleep. This alone places the detective
at distinct advantage over the criminal he is
pursuing. The latter. II he be not thoroughly
brutazed has the remnants OF a conscience
tugging at his feet. causing them to lag. The de-
tectiye has the conscience Of q righteous cause.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
PRESTIGE or AMERICAN TYPE.

During the last twenty years American type
has had extensive sale in Europe. especially in
Great Britain Combining with native talent the
best OF the artistic and original designers OF for
eign origin. the American type founders lead the
fashions in type At the outset the Americans,
relying wholly on the merit OF their designs.
were handicapped by the low prices OF foreign
type but now, owing to the inventions OF Messrs
Barth, Benton and Jordan, the cost OF produc-
ton enables the home product to compete In
price also. Type is now purchased by American
printers at lower prices than European printers
have to pay The merits and popularity or
American type were first established abroad by
the Philadelphia branch Of the American Type
Founders Campany (MacKellar. Smith & Jor-
dan Foundry. now entering upon Its second
century and later on the enterprise or the ST.
Louis branch Central Type Foundry, the Bos-
ton branches Dickinson and Boston type
Foundries), the Cleveland branch lCleveland
Type Foundry, the New-York branch Connor
Type Foundry. and others met with such sue
cesses that in England the best printers were
editorially accused by The Times" with lack OF
patriotism, because, at an exhibition OF me
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30
MERCANTILE AGENCIES.

The modern mercantile agency has come 10
be defined as an institution which acts as
clearing house for Information regarding COM
mercial matters and credits. and the uccess-
fuI working out of the idea leading up to the
establishment Of the present gigantic system
serves to enforce anew the faith side IN nu-
manty. 1t also serves another vitaiy impor-
tant purpose that Of proving that honesty IL
still the governing principle Of trade, the per-
centage of failures by fraud for fraudulent
purpose being very small. New-York Is the
central point for the business of the mercantile
agency The two great organizations that
dominate the rating side Of commerce dwell In
Greater New-York, and silently perform daily
and yearly task that is almost unbelievable
when one seeks to prove 1t by the use OF hgures
merely. Nearly eighty thousand cities. towns
and villages are covered on the purely COM
mercial side by the inquiry system of the com
NAMES They have agencies in all OF the inn
nortant cities and towns Of the civilized world,
and the standing of a merchant trader In
Timbuctoo Is as certainly ascertaired and dis
semnated as the position Of the largest whole
saler in the United Kingdom. or France or Ger
MANY or in the United States Taking into ac-
count the subsidiary agencies for the COLLECTION
~ Information applying to special departments
OF trade Il Is probably safe to assume 'hat aii
army Of more. than 100000 individuals Is en-
gagged in the labor of providing authentic IN
formation regarding the standing OF business
men. Nearly a million and half of names OF
Individuals firms and corporations are reported
upon annually. and this is done In order una.
possible advance information may be gained
regarding the 10000 failures from one ga"
ar anotber which mar the business record or
every year The commercial agencies have es
tablshed one fact and nailed widely scattered
lie There Is an old saying that ID OUT OF enels
1Oo husiness ventures fail. Careful investiga-
ton and comparison have indrbtaDly proved
New-York tribune., 1897-01-30

residents are valued altogether at over 500 ,OOO,
OOO H. o. Havemeyer owning the largest collec-
ton, and the estates of w. H. Vanderbilt, Will
lam Rockefeller and Henry Marquand following
very closely. Every year skilled representatives
Of the twenty-five dealers Of Greater New
York journey to Europe. They Scour the art gal
leries, the studios and the auction rooms. and
they purchase the finest examples of the ancient
and modern masters for importation to America
In this way art is being fostered in this country
and, as matter of course New-York, the gate
way to the United States, gets the lions share
and is fast becoming one of the greatest art
empOriums in the world.
But. while the Old World has prospered by the
enterprise and liberality Of the citizens Of the
New World. New-York has not been unmindful
Of her native talent In 1910 an American Art
Union established for the selection Of promi
nent works Of art by American artists, which
were to be engraved and the copies sold to sub
scrbers. the original work being subsequently
sold for the benefit of the artists. Later on a
prize fund exhibition was inaugurated, with the
object of encouraging and advancing native art
Over $50 900 is given away in prizes and the
successful works presented to the art mu-
seums Of the country. 1t is the general opinion