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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
PERRY'S POOR AIM
Alone Saves Louis Kings Life
at Eustis, Thursday.
As Is King Has Bullets in Face,
Arm and Shoulder.
A Woman at Bottom Of Troubie-The Officers
Are After Perry.

Eustis, Me-, Nov. 1S.-Lewis King, 30
years old. and married. was thrice shot
by Paul Perry, this afternoon, as the
outcome of long standing feud. Both
men are French Canadians but have
lived here for several years. The i'm
mediate quarrel arose over the accusa-
ton by King that Perry had been pay
ing undue attention to Kings wife. At
ter an exchange of words Perry is said
to have drawn a revolver and dis
charged one bullet into Kings arm,
another in the face and the third in the
shoulder. Each wound was severe
one. but no danger of death is feared.
Perry is we'll known in the neighbor-
hood and from the fact that he had no
regular trade was looked upon as be-
ing rather shiftless. He had accused
King of violating the liquor law and
had been actively engaged in securing
evidence against him. This was prob
able an incident in the quarrel which
caused both men to lose their temper.
After the shooting, Perry left town
but is being tracked until Sheriff Blake
of Pennington, can reach here and
join the searching party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
BUTLER kElLER's STORY.
Declares Ketcham carried Mrs. wallace
Put Through The "sweat Box

Chicago, Nov. 18.-Joseph Keller, but
Ter. valet and confidential man in the
Wallace Ketcham household and who
recently has become a notable figure in
the Ketcham mystery, was put in the
sweat box" for two hours late last
night by Police Captain Homer. About
midnight Keller was released on de-
mand of Attorney Hansen, who agreed
to produce the butler if the police re-
Quire him.
Captain Homer does not believe that
Keller has told all he knows of the
Ketchem case. His story of the trip
to Milwaukee and the subsequent mar
riage of Ketcham to Mrs. Wallace, the
captain still considers incomplete. In
the sweat box Keller was questioned
and cross questioned. During this in
terview Keller made the following
statement:
MY name is Joseph Keller. l have
been employed by Mrs. Wallace for over
year. l have known Mr. John Il.
ketcham for nearly year. On Sept. "a,
l accompanied Mrs. Wallace and ketch-
am to Milwaukee. We stopped at the
Manhattan hotel We arrived in Milwau-
kee about o'clock at night. About 6
O'Clock the next morning. Mrs. Wallace
and ketcham went out for a drive. They
returned about o'clock and Ketcham
laughed when he met me in the hotel and
told me he had just married Mrs. Wal
lace.
I'VE all came home together that after
noon. Over 10 strangers have stopped at
the house within the last 30 days. Mrs.
Wallace and Mr.. Ketcham have been liv-
Ing together as man and wife for nearly
a year. but the mail was always. ad-
dressed to Mrs. Wallace. The first of Oc-
tOber. Ketcham came to me and told me
he had made his will and asked me to
sign 1t. / did so in the presence of him.
self and Mrs. Wallace Mrs. Toney, a
friend of Mrs. Ketcham's. was the only
other person present
When seen by a reporter after leaving
the sweat box" Keller repeated the SUBJ
stance of this statement. He denied that
he had represented Ketcham in the mar
riage ceremony at Milwaukee. and insist
cd that Ketcham was the bridegroom. 1t
is said ex-State Attorney Jacob Kern has
been retained to defend Keller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
RELEASED BY SPAIN,
The Competitors Crew Par
doned by Decree Of Queen.
Were Awaiting Second Trial It H.
vana- Famous Episode Closed.
Satisfaction At Madrid Over unliad Stafas'
Note on the Subject.

Washington, Nov. 18.-Mr Wood
ford has telegraphed the state depart
ment that the Spanish cabinet has
notified him that the Queen has par
doned the Competitor prisoners. The
state department announces that the
Competitor prisoners were turned over
to Consul General Lee, last Monday,
and will be sent by him direct to New
York.
There are four prisoners, named. AL
fredo Laborde; the captain Of the
Competitor, native of New Orleans;
VIM. Gildea. the mate, a citizen; Ona
Melton of Kansas and Charles Barnett.
British subject.
The conditions under which the Com
petitor was captured. April 25,e 1896, Off
the Cuban coast, while engaged in
landing arms, for the insurgents have
been often described. The defence Of
the men was that they. were forced into
the expedition against their will by; the
insurgant party aboard the boat. THY
were tried by naval court martial,
before which they could make only a
poor showing, principally because of
their ignorance Of the Spanish Nh
guage in which the proceedings wtre
conducted, so that their conviction and
the imposition of the death sentence
was not matter of surprise. At that
point, however. the case assumed Dip
lomatic importance.
Our government. through it's consul
general at Havana, Hon. Ramon Will
hams. and also through Minister Tay-
lor at Madrid, interpcsed an energetic
protest against the execution Of the
sentence, claiming that the men were
improperly tried without the guaraN-
tees held out in the famous Cushing
pro.ecol. .s s,+
This protest caused the removal OF
the case to the higher judicial author
tiles Al Madrid, by whom a new trial
vas ordered. The Spanish government.
however, did not, and has not, yet conf
coded that the Gushing protocol an.
piled to such cases. To admit that,
would. in the opinion Of the Spanish
authorities. greatly stimulate the 1T
ting oIt Of filibustering parties in the
United States.
The new trial had been ordered by
the Madrid supreme court on tho
ground of irregularities in the original
- Aois iiUl DcNduSc VI ally VI ltlt SOuI0~
ness OF the objections interposed by the
United States officers. 1t was to have
begun, last Monday. and it is thought
would have resulted in the imposition
of the death sentence again.
This would have provoked an explO-
sion in this country, according to the
anticipations Of the department ON
Gals. that would have been hardly less
violent than the feeling by the famous
Virginius episode. so 1t is to them
matter of satisfaction that the Spanish
Queen has cut the diplomatic tansle
by the pardon of the men before the
second trial. 81;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
AUGUSTA MAINE FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10. 1897.

restriction Of immigration and of de-
manding its passage without delay.
Bills proposing to bar undesirable for
country are now pending in both
House and the Senate and there is no
doubt that the two houses will be able
TO agree on a bill. The House measure
lays restrictions on what are called
birds of passage" but the Senate bill
does not. The class referred to is that
which lives along the northern and
southern border lines of the country
and embraces Mexicans and Canadians
who work daily in the United States,
but live in their native country. This
part OF the bill. in my judgment, event
ually will be omitted and the Senate
bill which applies to immigrants from
European and Oriental countries
passed.
Some action, / believe, will be taken
looking to the relief of the Cuban in
surgents. OF course the Republican
policy will largely depend upon the
PRESIDENTS message, but my opinion is
he will leave the entire matter to the
judgement of Congress.
THE prospects for the ratification of
the Hawaiian treaty are excellent. The
Republicans will stand by it to a unit
and many Democrats will do likewise.
think the necessary two-thirds vote
will be secured.
AS to financial legislation. especially
as to revision Of the banking laws,
cannot see how any such legislation
can be passed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
ARBITRATION ENTHUSIASTS
Confer With President Mckinley on Subject
Of Reopsnlns The Negotiations.

Washington, Nov 1S-A committee Of
the Mohonk international arbitration
conference. consisting of Ex-senator
Paine. DIR. r. F. Trueblood of Boston,
called upon President Mckinley. today
by appointment. A desire for the re-
opening of the arbitration movement
was urged by Senator Edmunds. Mr.
Capen and others. The President re-
ceived the gentlemen with the utmost
cordially and they left him impressed
with the belief that he looked with
favor upon the reopening of this i'm
portant subject. Chairman Capen. in
speaking of the interview, said:
The feeling throughout the country
as represented by the press, pulpit,
platform, business boards Of trade and
labor organizations, is so strong that
it is fair to believe that at an early day
some plan will be devised which shall
result in permanent treaty, first be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. to be followed, it is hoped, by
similar treaties with France. Germany
and Russia, and other European ma
tons. The committee also called upon
the secretary of state, who expressed
his great interest in the question which
he has labored so long to bring to a
successful consumation.
Although the committee was aware
of the indisposition Of Sir: Julian Paun-.
cefote. vet they called at the British
embassy desiring to express in that
way their appreciation Of the service
he has rendered the arbitration move
ment.
President Mckinley found time. to-
day. to see a few callers. though the
large throng did not get an audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
THE loytL OF THE MILL
Brunswick People Are Given Chance to Enjoy
Delightful Comic Opera.

Brunswick. Me-, Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
1.-The Idyll of the Mill" a romantic
comic opera of Colonial times. composed
by Burton z. Leavitt and N. w. Leavitt.
authors of 1.-THE Frogs of Windham'' and
Charter Oak" was presented under the
auspices of the Universalist Society of
Brunswick, at Town hall. Thursday even
ing. A packed house greeted the local
opera singers at the first performance
The music of the opera is light and tune
full and the dances introduced deserve
especial commentator. The Leading
tenor role was assumed by Mr.. william
r. Veazie. BowdOin. SO. The opera VII!
be repeated Friday evening. The cast of
characters:
Squire Flower. the jolly miller.
Mr.. Harry w. Allen
Algernon Abijah Podd, the mill boy.
Mr.. James w. Crawford, Jr
Aminadab Graspall, usurer,
Mr.. Fred Hubbard
lack Knowlton. ward of the usurer,
Mr.. VIM. Il. Veazie
The Minute Man of Lexington.
Mr. Charles G. Willard
a british Soldier MIR. Harry varney
Rose Flower, the miller's daughter,
Miss Aubens
Aurora Tribulation Buckwheat. a. coquet-
Old Wampum the witch, Miss Mcclellan
Minute (.ir,s-Mfss varney. Miss Allen.
Miss Whitmore, Miss Young, Miss
Humphreys, Miss Carpenter, Miss Dam
forth. Miss Stetson; captains. MISS
Smith. Miss Merriman. Miss Hail' MISS
Timer.
Pond Lily Dance-Miss Susie Whitehouse
Miss Grace Hubbard. Miss Bertha Stet-
son Miss Isabel Forsaith, Miss Mar
garet wilson, Miss Marion Mason.
Minute Men-Mr. Varney.. Mr.. J. D. Sink
inson. Mr.. r. L. Pierce, Mr.. Adams
Mr.. w. Is. Clarke. Mr.. F. p. Drake MI
A. w Clarke. Mr.. w. L. Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
BATES COLLEGE,.
Sophomore Declarations Continued The
Bates Debating Club Elects Officers.

Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
The members of the third division of
the Bates sophomore prize debates de-
livered their articles in the college
chapel, this afternoon The question
discussed was: Has Greece Done
More for the Advancement of. Civiliza-
ton Than Romeo" The speakers We're:
Affirmative, Alice Hester Joyce. Car
lyle Perry Hussey, Leroy Gilbert
Staples, Frank Henry Miller. Pearl
McAllistar Small. Allison Graham
Catheron. Negative, Floe Louise
Getchell, Jane Eliza Avery, Louis Gill
man Glidden.
announced by the judges that the prize
in the second division had been awarded
to Miss Mabel Emery Mari.
1t was expected that the division
which spoke, this afternoon, would be
among the best and the speakers did
not disappoint their friends. The
question was we'll discussed on both
sides.
Two more divisions are yet to speak
and then the 10 speakers for the cham
pion debate at commencement will be
announced. There are more speakers
than usual this year in the preliminary
debates as 1900 is the-first class to come
under the new rule making the pre-
paration of debates compulsory. The
sophomore debate was formerly
optional with an alternative of two
essays. Now, however each men,
Der of the class is compelled to COM
pete unless excused on account of ILL
ness.
This noon. the annual meeting and
election of officers of the Bates Debat-
ing League was held in the college
chapel. The newly elected officers for
the ensuing year are: President. Mer
rill, 80; vice president. Catheron, 1900;
secretary, Miss Jordan, 80; treasurer,
Hamlen, 1901 executive committee,
Costello. '9S. Turkey. '9S. Palmer. SO,
Packard. 1900. Jordan. 1901. The Off
GERS were instructed to take steps for
the formation of State Debating
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
WANT AN INVESTIGATION.
The 66th Princess Louise Fuslleers sun In.
disnant- Officers All Resign.

Halifax. N. s.. Nov. l8.-In response
to a telegram from Mayor Stephen
complaining of the harsh treatment Of
the 66th Princess Louise Fusileers by
Gen. Gascoigne. commander Of the
Dominion militia. Hon. F. w. Borden,
minister of militia, came to Halifax.
tonight, from his home at Canning.
The minister is being urged to order an
investigation and will no doubt do so
The resignation of nearly all the
officers Of the regiment has created 4
great sensation. The only commits
stoned officers who have not resigned.
are a captain and three lieutenants
who are seeking commissions in the
British army.
The non-commissioned officers say
they would also resign If the militia
regulations permitted such q thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
November Term, Hon. o. G. HAIL., Pre-.
siding.

w. S. Choate. Clerk.
F. A. Small. Stenographer.
A. L. McFadden, Sheriff.
Waterville, Nov. Is.
w. p. Stewart ct al VS.. Moses A.
Dunton. c. F. johnson for plaintiffs,
D. P. Foster for defendant. This is an
action to recover a balance of $32.63 on
a grocery account, alleged to have been
sold and delivered to the defendant in
the period from Dec. "A. 1891, to Sept.
Z, 1894. The balance includes an item
for interest of $6.31. The defendant de-
MES that he had any goods of the
plaintiffs at any time except in the
year 1898 and for that bill he claims he
has paid. The case was concluded at
5 o'clock with a verdict for the plain
tiffs for 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
THE MEN RELEASED.
Delivered to American and British CeNss(Q
and Take Passage for New Yesk.

Havana, Nov. 18.-In pursuance OF
cabled instructions from Spain re-
ceived, yesterday. Capt. Gen. Blanco.
today, released from Cabana fortress.
Alfredo Laborde Charles Bernett. Oua
Melton and VIM. Gildea. member, Of
the crew Of the American schooner
Competitor. captured in April. 1896. by
the Spanish gunboat Messagera on q
charge of filibustering. They were de;
livered to the American and British
consuls. and have taken passage on the
steamer Saratoga for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The pressure
is high in the Atlantic states. Light
SHOWS have fallen in northern New
England, the Lake regions and the ex-
treme Northwest, and rain on the
north Pacific coast. Heavy frosts oc-
CURED. Thursday morning, in the south
Atlantic states.
Light SHOWS may occur in Northern
New England and showers on the
northern Rocky Mountain plateau, but
the weather will be fair in south dis
tricts. Slowly rising temperature is in
dicated generally in all districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
SUFFERING At mATAmzAs.


Boston, Nov. ia letter was re,
ceiyed here, today. from Captain
Charleston. of the four-master schooner
Clara e. Randall of Portland. Ne, now
in port at Matanzas. Cuba, which tells
Of the great distress and suffering In
Cuba. The schooner left Philadelpbia
with a cargo CT coal. about q month
ago. ana the letter was written by Cap
tain Charleson soon after his. arrival
there, two weeks ago.,
Captain Charleson says h'tAt ;Matan-
zas is filled with fever stricken and dy-
ing soldiers and that hundreds Of Paci-
floors are dying every week. II il no
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19

The SD semi-annual session Of the
Grand Temple Of Honor was held at
Melrose, Mass. Thursday. with dele
gates present from all parts Of the
state. The reports show a total menu
bership OF 576
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
Fool BAH Seems Doomed in esoraIa.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 1&-Representative
Coles football bill providing for the pro-
hibition Of the playing Of match or ex-
hibition games where admission is
charged. passed the Senate, today. The
of the Legislature and now awaits the
approval Of the Governor. There is no
doubt but that he win sign 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
Threatens to XIII Phil Armour.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Two policemen
have been detailed to guard the resi-
dence of p. D. Armour The reason
for the precaution Is q rumor from
Minneapolis that q speculator. who lost
money in wheat, has gone insane ami
has left Minneapolis with the avowel
purpose Of killing Armour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
COULDN'T FACE DISGRACE.
Lance BIaisdell, Portland, Drunk At Boston,
Hangs Himself in His Cell.

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Lance Blaisdell Of
Portland, Me-, who was arrested in
Charlestown. Thursday, on charge of
drunkenness. committed suicide by
hanging himself in his cell. Thursday
afternoon. Blaisdell was q years old
and was arrested at 11.50 o'clock for
drunkenness.
When placed in his cell he said he
dreaded the outcome of his arrest as
he was on probation and thought that
he would be severely dealt with. AT
o'clock on going the rounds. the house
man found the prisoner had torn his
shirt into strips which he fastened to
one of the cross bars Of his cell and
slowly strangled himself to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
The Monetary Commissions Report.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-It was an
nounced. today. that the monetary
commission hoped to have its report
well advanced toward completion by
the last of the present week. The re-
port is not likely to be made public be-
fore Dec. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
washington Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-For Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont: Occa-
sional light snow; warmer; northerly
winds becoming southerly. For Mas
sachusetts. Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut: Fair; warmer; northerly winds
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The following
pensions have been awarded:
Original, Edwin w. Merrill, Rock
land; Charles o. Stickney. Bridgton.
Reissue and increase, James McKenna.
TOgus. Original. widow, Sarah A.
Stanchfield, Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
FURS!
FURS!

Better facilities than ever for doing
fine fur work. In order to keep up the
increasing business, have employed
an expert fur cutter Of wide experience
in New York RemodelIng and repair
ing seal coats speciality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston. Nov 1S.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Friday: Fair
weather; warmer during the day.
varia bic winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
COMING LEGISLATION.
Senator Chandler On mattsrs 10 d Acted Up.
On By Nsxt Congress.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Will
liam r. Chandler Of New Hampshire
in an Interview. today. regarding legis-
lation at the coming session OF Con-
gress said: Senator Lodge proposes
pushing the measure looking to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19

Never be without it. Mr.. Chas.
visscher. "A Lincoln Ave-. Springfield.
Ohio, writes: Five doses Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup cured me Of
severe cough. / shall always keep IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19

Michael DAILY of Bangor. who has
been running as brakeman on the =. &
o. Railroad, has been made a conduc-
tor on the Patten & Sherman Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19

Walter Cobb has been promoted to
acting freight cashier at the Maine
Central station, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
Hood's SarsapariJia

n sold bv all druggists. q; six for S.. Pre-
pared onIv by C. I. Hood 8 Co.. Lowell Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-19
'heum atisn1,

which al authorities now attrt-
bute to various acidities in the
blood, which this great blood
purifier OF the age, Hoods Sar-
SSnunrilln rOrrarska
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-16

LINENS.
Table Damask, half bleached,
regular price 30c, this sale
only zoe
Table Dainask, regular price ass,
this sale only ............ SOC
Table Damask, regular price Coo,
this sale only ...... 4oc
Table Damask, regular price S5c,
this sale only SOC
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-16
DRAMATIC AND LYRIC.

Tomorrow night the tabernacle
promises to be the scene of one of those
brilliant musical events which have
made the grand old building noted.
Genevra tombstone Bishop. known the
world over as one of the first sopranos
of the day. who has sung in the great
est halls of Europe and America al
ways with distinguished success, will
be the leading attraction. Miss Nellie
Cook her pianist, will be heard, and
last, but by no means least, the great
choir of 400 voices will be heard in
the grand Rusticana selection, the mo-
tet by Babylon'S Wave" and in con-
junction with Madam Bishop in the
great Infiamatus, which they did with
Nordica. Evidently Madame Bishop
does not fear to challenge comparison
with the great American singer, since
she selects the same grand closing
piece that the diva rendered. Admis
sion has been put at 80 cents and 75
cents, and there ought to be fine
audience.
One of the strongest local attractions
that the town boasts is the Bimetallic
Blacks, who make another bow to the
public on Tuesday evening next. The
printing which the company has put
out is especially attractive. and has
drawn no small amount of attention.
AS reduced prices will be in vogue,
big opening house may be looked for,
and the advance sale at the box office
already shows that a wide interest is
being taken in the re-appearance of
the company. The funds derived Will