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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
MAINE W. R. C.
MAINE w. R. c.
Annual Session Of the Order
Being Held at Watervi|Ie.
The Address Of the President, Mrs.
Palmer Other Business.
Election Of Officers Win Take Place, Today
Wednesdays Exercises.

Wateville, Feb. 2i.--(Special. 1.-The
wives. sisters and daughters of the
men who fought for the Union are With
us today. They are types of Maine's
handsome and solid women. They are
Columbia's noble women. Those who
saw the husband ard father go to war
when the life of the nation was as
sailed, who have wept over the saddest
news of war and have suffered from
the cruel fortunes of war, and who
have rejoiced over the return of loved
ones, have come to the Evergreen City
TO hold their thirteenth annual con-
vention. They have come to enjoy our
hospitality and to plan for the future.
They have come from the pine clad
hills CT Quoddy Head, from the shadow
Of Hampshire's granite mountains.
from the hamlets of AroCstook and the
cities by the sea.
The convention is. being held in Odd
Fellows hall corner of Main and Silver
streets.
Today has been consumed in listen
ng to the address Of the president and
the reports of the various officers of the
department. The convention opened
at 1890 A. NJ. with 200 delegates in at
tendance, and after the usual opening
exercises. Mrs. President Palmer de-
livered her address, which was as fell
lows:
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Mary Lyon's Bir:hdux.

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 24.-At the
annual meeting of the Connecticut VAL
ley Congregational club held in this city
last evening, the Tooth anniversary O;
the birth of Mary Lyon. the founder OF
Mt. Holyoke college. was celebrated by
a banquet and appropriate addresses.
The club, atitss,usiness meeting. elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. j. r. Stevens of I.,,d.
low; vice presidents. Rev. +. l.. Good.
speed OF Springfield, President Merrill r
Gates Of Amerst. Rev. Henry T. Rose:
secretary. Rev. f. 3. Makepeace of
Springfield; treasurer. a II. Kirkham OF
Springfield: auditor. c. II. Southworth
or Springfield: necro,ogist. Rev. A. C..
Hodges of auckland Addresses on the
life and work of Mary Lyon and on the
h'sler education of women were de
iVered by President Chester d. Hart
renf of Hartford Theological seminary
Professor II. F.Hcoiser of Mt. Holyoke
college, Professor Henry NJ. Tyler OF
smith college. Professor S. S. Stratton
the dean of Wellesley college; Rev. C. A.
hodges of auckland. S. E. Bridgman Of
Northampton. Principal Chaplin of the
State Normal school, Rev. L. S. Hatch
of Monsoon and Rev. S. ~. Lee of Spring
field.
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Growth Of the Order.

Number of members in good stand
ing Jan. l. 1896, 1894; number Of MEM
bers in good standing Jan. /, 1897, 2032;
Corps making the largest gain dur
ng the year: Corps 2S, IS; corps 81. 10:
corps IS. IA: corps Is. Il: corps A., IL.
The amount expended for relief dur
ing the year 1896. $2S3.66; the amount
expended for relief other than money,
S652.21; turned over to posts for the
year 1896. $4S2.1S: for Memorial Day in
he South. s34.00: general fund on hand,
S1165.S2; relief fund on hand. $12S1,3l.
TOO much credit cannot be given the
corps who so generously responded to
the appeals for funds, showing a spirit
Of loyalty to the objects CT our order.
and they have my sincere thanks.
Contributions fer Memorial Day in
the South. $34,00: contributions for
printing journals, S1oo5 contributions
for Andersonville prison property,
The $1,000 pledged by department
president has been sent to national
treasurer
At each annual convention since the
order was organized in Maine, it has
been the privilege of the depaltme
president to report an increase in the
number of corps. L felt in hopes at the
first of the year that such would be my
good fortune. but l have the honor of
reporting one fine new corps 5. j.
cakes. which will soon be the banner
corps in the department.
If any of the ladies from the new
corps are present here, today. we hope
they may feel at home and enter into
he work with the same confidence as
the older members, remembering we
are all of one family.
There are seven applications for
charters pending. but if they do not
mature during my administration. !
will gladly turn ever to my successor
the privilege OF reporting an increase
in the number of corps at next depart
ment convention. Circular letters have
been sent to all posts where no corps
exists. but without success thus far.
Still I trust the seed sOwn each year
may in time spring and bear fruit to
the honor OF the department.
The secretary will give you a more
detailed report of our work; also my
treasurer will report the finances.
which will show the faithfulness of her
work and the economy we have prac-
tised the past year.
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Presidents Address.

To the Officers and Members of tho
Department of Maine, w. r. c.:
l greet you one and all with d most
sincere and cordial welcome. Fully
appreciating the confidence and honor
conferred upon me by my unanimous
election to the highest office in the de-
partment, l have ever tried to do my
hest. and to faithfully enforce the rules
and regulations Of the order. and to
perform thetduties of the office to the
best of my ability.
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CUBAN DAY.
Senate Has Quite a Spasm
Over the Cause Of Liberty.
Allen, Hill and Morgan Have ResoIu-
tons Requiring Attention.
But. . Usua', Az Ass Allowed 10 Go 0ws
TIN sTemsrew.
CUBAN DAY.

Washington. Feb. 24.-In the Senate.
Allen offered the following resolution and
asked for its immediate considerations:
Resolved, that II is the sense of the
Senate that the President should speedily
and effectually protect the lives and liber-
ties of peaceable American citizens resid-
Ing Or soiourning IN Cuba. and that he
war against her colonies in that island.
should conduct the same on principles of
civilized warfare, eliminating all unusual
and unnecessary cruelty and barbarity.
and for the enforcement of these reason
able and just requirements, United States
battleships should be sent without delay
Objection to the immediate considera-
ton Of the resolution was made by Gray
and Quay, and it went over until tomor-
Hill offered another resolution ON the
same general subject, and it was agreed
to without question. 1t is as follows:
Resolved. that the secretary of state
the Senate. either in open or secret ses-
sion. as he may prefer. all the corre-
spondence and reports OF the consul gen.
aane to ali eses csens now IN
prison in the island of Cuba. not pre-
viOusly reported on"
ton The Il sh ia s9,ss {, ne p
was presented BY Morgan. who said that
he had been instructed by the committee
on foreign relations to report a. joint reso-
rAt'oiA uS1idiuiuS Tic EeIcdSe VI lures
Sanguilly. an American imprisoned in
Cuba" As it was in his own handwrit-
ing. he read it to the Senate, as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives, that the government OF
the United States demand the immediate
and unconditional release of Julio Sam
gully. Il citizen of the United States inn
rrisoncd under charges pending against
him in the military and civil courts of
Cuba on alleged grounds of rebellion and
kidnapping contrary to the treaty rights
OF each of said governments and in vio-
lation of the law of nations. And the
quested to communicate this resolution
to the government of Spain and to de-
mand OF that government such compen-
sation as he shall deem just for the inn
prisenment and sufferings of Julio San
guiiiy.
THE committee thought" Morgan con-
tinued. that it was it's duty to request
the earliest action on this joint resolution,
and inas,nuch as some members of the
committee were absent at the time. the
resolution was ordered to be reported.
/ give notice and call the attention of the
chairman OF the committee on foreign
relations to it, that will move tomorrow
morning to take up the joint resolution
for action
Sherman chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee. said: THE resolution
was agreed to unanimously by the COM
mittce. i have no objection whatever
to letting it go over till tomorrow and
hope that the Senate will then act upon
it,
The joint resolution accordingly went
over till tomorrow. The Indian appro-
priation bill was then taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Boston. Feb. 24-The house yesterday
afternoon took up the report of the com
mittee on the bill providing for marking
the official ballot by a single cross The
committee. by a tie vote. reported ad.
versely on the proposed measure, and
after a discussion of over an hour. the
report of the committee was accepted
and the bill defeated by yea and nav
vote of 139 to "a. The senate refused to
transfer the states only steamer, Ocean
Gem. used in patrolling the waters of
Buzzard's bay in the suppression of il
legal lobster catching, from the contro,
of the fish and game commissioners to
the state police
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Jobbed a Bicycle DeaIer.

Denver, FEB. s4.-Jack Davis, j. w
fi.nn. Charles Reynolds. Charles Stew.
art, J. Z. Hames and Frank Pierson
nave been arrested on charge of con-
spiracy and grand larceny. The com.
piainant is George E. Hannah. a vel
known bicycle dealer OF this city. He
bet $4,000 with Pierson that BERTHE
Ranks could defeat Paul Richie in !
five-mile bicycle race. Hames was
stakeholder. Davis, Flynn and Rev.
noids assisting in arranging the match
Just before the hour for the race, Banks
was arrested on a trumped charge
Richie rode over the course alone and
Hamss turned over the 5000 stake tc
PierSOn
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Harvard's Orators Chosen,

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 24.-The tria,
debate to choose the Harvard speakers
for the competition debate with Yale
March rs, was held last evening in
Sever hall. Twenty-Five men made FIVE
Eiinute speeches, and out of these the
following three men were chosen to
argue against Yale's representatives:
Fletcher Dobyns of Oberlin. O.. C. H.
!,ow of Orange. n. j.. and S. r. Wright
ington of Fall River. w. H, Con.
roy Of Philadelphia was selected as an
alternate
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Boys Quarrel Leads to Tragedy,

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 24.-For some
weeks past. Eric Hugh Boyd Mackey
young man Il years old, living Of
Mount Auburn street, claims that h,
mas been harrassed by a number OF
smaller boys of the neighborhood, wht
have thrown snowballs at him. and
otherwise annoyed him. A few days
ago he armed himself with pistol. and
yesterday shot George A. Smith, one o.
the boys, in thebreast. Smith now lies
in q dangerous condition in the hospital
while Mackey occupies a cell in the
Police station
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TO PRISON AND JAIL.
Sentences Imposed by Chief Justice Peters al
Bangor. Wednesday.

Bangor Feb. 2i.-In the Penohscot SUI
prcme court. Wednesday morning. the
following sentences were imposed by
Chief Justice Peters:
Simon w. Butler, Carmel, incest, five
years in State prison.
Thomas Mitchell. Old Town. larceny
from the person. two years.
Thomas f. WEIGH. Bangor. assault and
battery upon his wife. 5ts months in jail
William Annis. Bangor, incest, three
years in State prison.
Frank W. Nichols. Old Town, breaking
and entering. two years.
Henry Wise. Old Town. larceny, two
years.
Herbert J.. Hardy. Carmel. entering
without breaking. six months in Jail.
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HANNA TALKS FREELY.
II He Can't Win Senatorial Seat, He Don't
Want 7

Canton, O., Feb. 4.-National Chair
man M. A. Hanna was In Canton last
evening. After dinner at the McKin-
ley home, Mr.. Hanna talked freely to a
number Of reporters. He said his APP
pointment to the senate by Governor
Bushnell was very gratifying to him and
an honor which he greatly appreciated
His appointment, he thought, had
clarified the political situation in the
state. In speaking Of the term to fol-
low the vacancy, Mr.. Hanna said:
If l can't sin my seat, don't wan
It,"
This Is taken as an Indication that hi
will be in the senatorial race for the Ion:
term. Mr.. Hanna. in speaking OF tn.
work OF the coming congress, said it wa
paramount that sufficient revenue BE-
raised to meet the immediate obliga
tons of the government, and at the same
time to restore business activity and
put the Idle men at work. mo one
knows the necessity of such a course
better than do" said Mr.. Hanna,
and. rs business man. / will endeayo.
to do all l can to bring about this result.
\ believe 1t Is the desire Of the SENATOR.
sAiN Vi tuC lOuSC " PIOtIOc re-
lief for the business depression and that
all will give their aid to the accomplish
ment of this end"
Mr.. Hanna was asked regarding the
Kentucky senatorial situation. He said,
from what he had learned from Cover.
nor Bradley. that the latter would soon
appoint successor to Senator Black.
burn. but. as to the appointee. Mr.. Han
ma said he would not like to say. He be-
lievcd. however. that Governor Bradley
had decided whom to name and would
make his selection known in due time
The president-elect was in his private
room the entire evening. He is i'm
proving slowly, and still is unable to re.
ceive visitors. This is positively my
last visit to Canton before I 60 to
Washington" said Mr.. Hanna, as he
shook hands with the newspaper men
tte Will so to Washington Friday.
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Editors Of Lit.

New Haven. Feb. 24.-The election te
the editorial staff Of The Yale Lit, which
is considered the highest literary homo,
In the university. took place last night
and the following juniors were elected
A. d. Baldwin, Maui, Hawaii. d. De.
forrest Burrel'. New York city: F. A
Lord. Moose Head. MINI; Gouveneui
Norris. Jr.. New York city: F. c. Street.
er Chicago. Among those who were
favorably considered for election were;
e. T. Hine. Portland, O.: Herbert Gal.
laudet. Washington, and Torsythe
Wilkes, New York city.
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Inspection.

While at Newport, last summer, l
met with the department inspector,
and she and ] arranged the plan of in
spection, and could we have had it
carried out as we wished, it would
have pleased me much better but our
bill of inspection was not as large this
year as last, so that encouraged me.
Many thanks to Miss Grindle. who sent
a receipted bill of 500; also MRS.
Whitcomb who gave in $500.
1 inspected corps !. 3, 4, 6. I. 81 10,
L.. IS, 90. q, 29, 81, Al, So, s., 81, 60, 66.
50. The courage of some of the ladies
in Aroostook county is worthy of our
misunderstanding seven and 10 miles
to attend their meetings.
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TurnerSviIlo POStOflice Gaze.

New Haven, Feb. 2i.-In the February
term of the United States court. a nolle
vas entered in the case against
P. w. Turner of. Turnersyille. who was
alleged to be running an opposition mail
route OYER routes the government had
under exclusive control. Turner. who il
practically owner of the town, had been
postmaster OF Turnersvile through
many administrations. He was last post
laaster under Harrison, and was sup
planted by an appointee of President
Cleveland. Turner. after his successo,
assumed office, took all his mail bust
ness to the Colchester postoffice. His
political friends also gave him their mail
to deliver in Colchester and the re-
suit was that the Turnersville post
o!'lce was poor institution indeed. ana
the new postmaster could not make a
living out of the business that came to
him. As result OF the apparent boy.
colt. Turner was arrested 1t was
decided that Turner had committed no
oTense in carrying his letters to Col.
chester. as it is right of a citizen t.
post his letters where he pleases.
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maine Pensions.

Washington. Feb 24.-Pensions have
been granted residents Of Maine as
follows:
Original. Edward l.. Higgins. East
Denmark. Additional. Charles w.
Lamson, Eddington. Increase. Eaton
Heath. Phillips. Original widows, EN-
lily S. Roberts. Hampden.
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National Journals

The journals of the National Conven-
ton held at St. Paul are here. one for
each corps. If the president is here,
she will take it: if not. the delegatej
and deliver it to the corps.
1t is the duty of the president to read
every word that she may be familiar
with the workings of an order of
which she has the honor to rule. You
will see by the printing on the wrapper
that they are not personal property
but corps property.
Continued on page 80
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Cuban Fair at Boston.

Boston. Feb. 2i.-Semana Guiana
or fair in aid of the Cuban insurgents
opened~!aat night in Music Hall, with a
large audience. The hall was tastefully
decorated, the new Cuban flag being
everywhere conspicuous. In the center OF
the hall trocha watchtower has been
erected. thanked on either side by trunks
of palm trees. while the waving palm
branches about the hall gave the scene
a tropical effect. A number of Cuban
songs of freedom were sung during the
evening by members of the local So
cieties. There are Cubans in uniform
and Cuban girls as mattresses in the
many booths. The fair will last 10 days.
and is under the patronage of the best
known society people of Boston. headed
by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and Mrs.
Livermore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25

Providence. Feb. 24-The so-called
Nichols mill in Oak Valley. in the town
Of Burrlllville, which has been idle for
several years. is to be put into operation
rs soon as possible. 1t is a five-set
mil. with 20 looms. and will employ
about 100 hands. The men in the dyeing
department have already been put at
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-25
Wool Sales.

Boston, Feb. 24.-While the sales o:
wool shows a considerable diminution
the market holds firm with prices strong.
Territory woods are still meeting with
some sale. on about the same basis of
prices. but no advance in values can
yet be noted. For offerings of fine
medium and fine 80 and 80 cents can be
obtained on the secured basis, while
choice staple lots call for "a and IS
cents. Fleece woods are in moderate
supply with values strong, although
sales are only moderate. Australian
woods received boom in sales during
the past 10 days, over 1000, 900 pounds
being sold at firm prices.
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GRAND, REcsPrlon.
Greatest Social Event N Maine Held al
Avqusta.


Augusta. Me-. Feb. 24.-The society
event of the season took place here last
nieh.. 1t was the grand reception
given to Governor Llewcllen Powers and
the executive council, the members OF
the Legislature and state officers by the
citizens of Augusta. It was the most
brilliant and elaborate affair which has
ever taken place in this city, If not i'm the
state. s
City hall was the scene Of the event.
People were present from all parts OF the
state. including ex-governors, mayors.
eN-presi6ents CT the senate and speakers
OF the house ana many OF the former
representatives.
The reception committee consisted OF
Mayor and Mrs. w. s. Choate, ex-Goy-
ernor and Mrs. Edwin c. Burleigh and
Hon. and Mrs. Ii. NJ. Heath.
On entering. each one pissed around
TO the northeast corner of the hall. where
they were received and presented ia
Governor and Mrs. Powers and staff.
At O'Clock started the grand ball, in
the first set being the governor and wife
and the reception committee. Supper
was served in the a1dermen's room and
council chamber below the hall. The
floor manager was j. Frank Pierce, as.
sisted by Messrs F. wv. Plaisted, A. w.
Brooks, J. F. Bodwcil. Thomas Leigh,
Jr.. John r. Gould. p. II. S. Vaughan,
N S. Holway, Lew:sA. BurIeigh. G. H.
Bangs and l.. l.. Cooper, as aids.
The honorary aids we're: Hon. r. p.
Sponcrd and Hon. FIJI. Twitchell of the
executive council. Colonel George
Thompson Of the staff. Senators C. A.
Mccullough. Frank III. Hargraves. ]. II.
Drummond and Fl. II. Chamberlain and
Representatives Frank L. Noble. Fred
+. Spear. II. L. Saunders. /. X. Stetsop
and w. c. Fnilbrook
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Detroit, Feb. 24.-Over 1000 deioGn8ea
were present at the state Republican
convention called yesterday to nomi-
nate justice of the supreme court and
two regents of the university. Russell
a. Alger was temporary chairman.
Judge Long of the supreme court was
renominated By reclamation, as was
also w. J. Cocker Of Adrian for regent
Of the Univer sity of Michigan.
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TURKEYS SUDDEN COLLAPSE.
Reported that Sultan Will Agree 10 crets's An
nexation BY Greece.

Canea, Feb. 24.-The foreign vice
consulant at Retimo announces that
the Turks declare that they will accept
the annexation of the island of Crete
to Greece. The announcement has
caused a great sensation
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Fire al Camden.

Camden. Feb. 24.-Fire broke out in
the two-stcry house belonging to Will
lam Dyer. at ;. this afternoon. 1t
caught around the chimney on the
second floor. The damage to house and
furniture is $1,000: insured.
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Mason ( Merrill,
Bankers,
9s1:xchanga St., Portland, Me-.
Offer Fer SHE:

Monsam Water Go. (of kennebunk,
Mc..) LIST Mortgage a's.
Rockland. Thomaston and Camden st.
Ky. LIST Mortgage Us.
Edison Electric Illuminating 60. (oi
Baltimore, Md Isl Mortgage 6's.
Ellicott Square Go. (cf Buffalo, n. Y.,)
LIST and "a Mortgage Bonds.
R0cAland Water Go. 1st Mortgage SIS.
Knox Gas and Electric Co. (of Rock.
land, Me..) LIST Mortgage SIS.
Bangor and ArOOst0ok II. +. LIST Mort.
gage SIS.
Kumford Falls Light and Water Co.
1stMOrtgsge 6's.
Consolidated Electric Light Co. Col
Portland,) LIST Mortgage 5'se
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Pittsficld, Mass. Feb. 24.-It Is learned
that Herman and McGlennon. two well
known mill men. are negotiating for .
lease of the idle Pomcroy mills. the
largest concern Of the kind In Berk-
shire. with a view to their early start
ing up. The concern win give employ
ment to 1000 people.
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Fire at PASSPORT.

Eastport, Feb. PA fire starting
about 4 p. NJ. burned the interior of
the North church. Loss, about $1,000.
insurance. $500. The fire caught
around the furnace.
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Announces His Candidacy,

Concord, N. H., Feb. 24.-Hon. Frank
w. Rollins has formally announced his
candidacy for the Republican nominal
ton for governor in 1885, He is the
son of the late ex-United States Sem
ator f. H. Rollins. and was president
Of the state senate two years age.
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Another student or For Cube,

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Another stu
dent Of the University Of Pennsylvania,
Fortescue. quarterback of the football
team, has left the city. supposedly to
join the Cuban army. Young Fortescue
is nephew of Police Commissioner
Roosevelt of New York 1t il said
that he goes to Cuba without the con-
sent of his parents, who are travelling
in the west.
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Another Start.Cp.

Washington. r. l.. Feb. 24.-The WASH
argton mill property here has been
leased 10 men from East Greenwich.
They will start Up the plant Immediately
on woollen goods. The mill has bSea
fdle for year.