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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
FACED THE WORLD.

AT the age of Is years the subject Of
this sketch determined to leave the
parental roof and seek his fortune by
hard knocks. Work was not plentiful
in his home town and he started out on
foot to Wooster, a distance of II miles.
Upon arriving in the city he made ap-
plication with the ]. B. Child's cloth
ing firm for position. The proprie-
tor saw that there was something in
the lad and gave him work at 800 per
year and board. Well it was that he
was so lucky, for he had not sufficient
money in his pocket to purchase a
square meal. Young Hankey was care
full and attentive to business and was
not long in learning the way of trade
which soon made him valuable man
to his employer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
HEEDED HIS coUNTRY's CALL.

Here he worked till 1861, when the
war broke out. The loye of country
was too strong; clothing store could
not hold the boy who was thrilling with
patriotic spirit. He quit his job and
enlisted for three years in the Fourth
Ohio Infantry, and was with his regi-
ment at Antietam, Gettysburg and nu-
merous other hard fought battles. AS
soldier Hankey was always at the
front, and meyer known to shirk a duty
though athousand dangers lurked near.
He received wound at one time from
spent shell, and although he is en-
titled to it has meyer asked for nor re-
ceiYed pension.
After the close of the war he went
back at work with his former employer,
and later went out as a commercial
traveller. Later he established a cloth
house in Bowling Green with 1. L.
Hankey and Geo. White.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
CAME TO BOWLING GREEN.

In 1877 Mr.. Hankey came here and
gave his already prosperous business
his personal supervision. The firm
name changed to Hankey Bros, and
will be remembered by many of our cit
izens as occupying the block now in use
by the Exchange bank, which Mr.. Han
key built.
From the clothing business he retired
to enter that of lumber. 1t was during
the year 1884 that he took charge of
what is known now as the Hankey I.um-
Der company's plant. There was
scarcely 1000 feet of lumber in the en-
tire yard; there was no trade, and the
business was in thoroughly depleted
condition. Here the hustle that had
been instilled in him in youth came in
play and 1t was by hard work that the
business was put on paying basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
THE WORD MALE"
Should Come Out Of. Constitution Of
State Of Maine.
At Least So Says the Womans Suffrage
Association a Portland.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 6.-The annua
frage Association which was held al
the Friends church in this city, today
there being an afternoon and evening
session. Delegates were present from
various sections of the State. Reports
showed the total membership to be i9l
and there are $50 on hand.
The object of the society, il was an
nounced, is to have the word male
stricken out of the State constitution
with the prospect of having it stricken
out of the national constitution.
The directors were empowered to Sc
cure the services of Mrs. Eta Fl. Os-
good as State organizer.
Mrs Hannah J. Bailey, who has been
president for six successive years. de-
clined reelection. Resolutions in
appreciation Of her services were
adopted. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. Charles r. Day.
Portland: vice president large. Mrs
S. j. l.. O'Brien; first vice president,
Mrs. f. II. Osgood, Portland; CORES
ponding secretary. Mrs. Helen Coffin
Beedy, Bangor; recording secretary.
Mrs. Lila Floyd Donnell; treasurer
DR.. Emily A. Titus. Portland; direc-
tors, Mrs. l.. Fl. Nelson, Portland; Mrs
S. II. Hamilton, Saco; Dr. j.. n. Her
som. Portland; Mrs. George c. Frye,
Portland; Mrs. Mary Melcher. Cum
berland Mills: Mrs. j. II. Fletcher
Portland: Mrs. Justan r. Worcester.
Portland.
Honorary vice presidents. Mrs. Han
nah J. Bailey. winthrop; Rev. DR..
Henry Blanchard. Portland; Mrs. e.!
len Usher. Bacon. Bar Mills; Ex-Gov.
Frederick L. Robbie. Gorham: Ex-Gov.
Nelson Dingley, Lewiston: Hon.
Thomas b. Reed. Portland Mrs. c. A.
Quimby. Augusta; Gen. Francis Fes-
sender. Portland; Mrs Ann Greeley.
Ellsworth; DR. Frederic H. Gerrish.
Portland Mrs. George S. Hunt, Port
land; Mrs. f. S. Spring, Portland:
Mrs. L. w. Weston. Skowhegan: Hon.
Andrew Halves. Deering; Col. ]. +.
Peaks. Dover: Mrs. Abby Peaslee, Au
burn: Hon. Joseph w. Symonds. Port
land.
Among the speakers in the evening.
was Alice Storer Blackwell, editor of
the Womans Journal, who was given a
hearty reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

island and Norfolk docks. the ap pI l
tion for Portsmouth being. 81 cog, 900; ,Bos-
ton. $1,350,0O0: Algiers, $5O0.OW; mare
Island. $50000O; Brooklyn. $2S6 5o6; League
Island $3.50. 500: Norfolli, $16OOO.
Pettigrew. S. D.. secured the passage OF
a resolution calling upon the interstate
commerce commission to furnish the SEN
ate list of the railroad companies winch
have complied wholly In part. or not At
all, with the law of Congress providing
that safety appliances be affixed 70 rali-
road cars. The resolution also calls for
the total number of persons killed by the
railroads during the past year.
The contest between the friends OF the
immigration bill and those who favor
prompt action with reference to the Kan
sas Pacific Railroad, developed at this
juncture. Lodge. Mass. moved TO take
up the immigration bill and proceed with
Its consideration. AS soon as the import
OF the motion was read, Gear, iowa, was
called attention to the fact that ne had
made q motion to take up the immlgra-
ton bill and had not asked unanimous
consent for its consideration
Gear adverted to the Importance OF CIV
ing prompt attention to that part of the
Presidents message in which Mr.. Nc
Kinley had asked that Congress confer
upon the Executive by legislation, full
power to buy in the Kansas Pacific Rail-
road. He said that he would, tomorrow.
ilitttuuGe measure upoi tuc
Executive the authority required, and he
hoped that neither the immigration bill.
to which he was entirely friendly. nor
anything else. would be permitted to in
terfere with its prompt consideration.
Carter. Mont, chairman of the census
committee, requested that the measure
providing for the federal census of 1900,
reported to the Senate at the last session.
be recommitted to the committee. To
this. Chandler the author of the bill. OBJ
ie.tted, but after some explanation by
Carter. the bill was recommitted as re-
quested.
Lodge then gave notice that he would
call up the immigration bill at the conclu-
sion of the present unfinished business.
Gear announced that he would contest
that motion.
Allison. in the hope. as he said. that
the gentlemen might reach an amcable
understanding. moved. at 1.3o Il. NJ, that
the Senate adjourn, and the motion pre-
vailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
And Man and Two Women Of
Exeter, N. H., Are Dead.
The Beverage for Their Midnisht 0ebauch
Proves a Deadly Portion.

Exeter. n. H.. Dec. G.-Three residents
of this town died, today, as the result of
drinking poisonous liquor believed to be
wood alcohol The names of the victims
are: Horace Quimby Mrs. Quimby and
Mrs. Annie F'itzsimmons. While II is
known that all three drank wood alco-
hol. last night. ii is possible that another
poison was mixed with the spirits. as a
bottle of oil OF cedar and an ointment
containing carbolic acid were found in
the house where the three lived. The po-
lice are of the opinion that all met their
death by accident.
Early this forenoon. neighbor called
at Horace Quimbys house on High street
and finding no one inside. a search of the
place was begun. Mrs. Annie F'itzsin-
mons "A former Dover woman, who boarded
at the house. was found dead on mat
tress which had been spread on the floor
in bedroom. In the same room. lying
on bed. were Quimby and his wife, I'M
conscious.
1t was at first thought that all were
sleeping off a dcbauch. but closer ex-
animation of the FitZsmmons woman re-
vealed the fact that she was dead. She
had frequently complained of being Ill
and il was supposed she died from natu-
raj causes.
About noon. the police, who had been
notified of the condition of affairs at the
house found that Quimby and his wife
were seriously Ill. A bottle OF wood alco-
emptied. was found In the house.
The pair were removed to the Cottage
hospital but efforts to revive them were
fruitless. Mrs. Quimby died In the after
noon and her husband breathcd his last,
early this evening.
Another examination was made of the
house This time a bottle containing oil
OF cedar and almost full was picked up.
and near IL was a box of carbolic ONT
ment.
Myrcn Quimby of Epping. brother OF
the dead man. who was at the house.
this afternoon. was taken into custody by
the police and will be held witness.
The Quimbys and FitZsimmons were
heavy drinkers. and, last night. the latter
purchased n bottle of liquor. which was
undoubtedly wood alcohol an extremely
poisonous liquid. 1t is probable that all
three partook literally of the alcohol. II
is possible that during the nights ca
rousal another poison was mixed with
the alcohol but this is hardly likely.
Coroner William H. Mute will hold an in
quest. tomorrow.
Horace Quimby was IS years old and his
wife 49, They had two daughters. one Is
and the other l6 years old. Both are EN-
pioyed rs domestics and were not at
home, last night. The family came here
Quimby and his brother have worked at
repairing thairs.
Quimby's younger daughter said. to-
night that she believed that Mrs. Fitz-
simmons was weak mentally and not al
ways responsible for her actions.
Quimby had not always got along well
with his wife. Mrs. F'itZsimmons had
child s months old. which the town au-
thorities, tonight. took charge of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

These amounts include estimates for
rivers and harbors $iS. 72S 100, and fortifi-
cations and other works of defense $l3.-
1851. the details of which already have
been published.
An increase of about 500 900 is asked for
printing and binding the naval records
of the Rebellion.
The Patent office asks f3g increases
amounting to about $4,000 and the gen.
eral land office asks for $500 for ex-
penses of surveyor general of Alaska.
An additional $4,000 is a ked for agri-
cultural experiment station purposes and
5000 addition to continue the inquiry into
the production of domestic sugar also
an increase of $l25,GOo for the bureau OF
animal industry.
Twenty thousand additional is re-
quested to meet the emergencies arising
in the consular and diplomatic service,
and $50 eco to enable the government to
participate in the Norway fisheries eX-
position in 1898.
The secretary of war asks for an in
crease over the present appropriation for
transportation of army supplies of $780,
900. This increase is made necessary by
the sale trade of the Union Pacific Rail
road. The total increase asked on be-
half of the military establishment is
nearly 81 100000
T he total amount asked for the support
of the navy proper is $20,l3 ,113. or about
N,C000C0 in excess of the present appro-
priations and for the increase Of the navy
the increase is about %, 100000.
The total amount asked for on account
OF the Indians is s1,735.617. an increase
over present appropriations of over
$3.50 900.
The amount asked for on account of
pensions is S141 .257 $50. a decrease from
present appropriations of about $1,000 in
expenses.
Under the head of public works the
treasury department asks for SIS eco for a
building for the laboratory of the marine
hospital service. and $lG0 coo for the cree
ton of court house. penitentiary, etc.
at Sitka. Alaska.
An appropriation of $4,000 is asked for
Marine hospital. For a cane Lookout
shoals light vessel. $50 900 is asked The
total sum asked for lighthouse service,
.beacons. etc. is 50 POS $40.
he whole amount of the river and har-
Dor estimates is s4S. 1913 1850. as against
Sl95l6 d12. the present appropriation. Thu
total post service deficiency is estimated
af Sc G1S 112
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Polo Notes

The Southern New England has notified
Wallingford to strengthen or get out.
Another knowing polo writer has flashed
upon the poor. dear public. this time
through the Portland Sunday Telegram.
Read what he says: MANY rumors of
changes and deals in polo circles have
been flying about of late. 1t is a we'll
known fact that at least two clubs in the
league are not doing very good business
and the rumors arise probably from a
knowledge of this fact. So far. however.
none of the gentlemen who are interested
in any of the clubs have evinced the
slightest desire to unload any of their
holdings. Only a short time ago the man.
ager of the poorest-drawing club in the
league was asked to set figure for his
club and franchise by local parties. The
price which this manager set almost took
away the breath of the would-be pur-
chaserS and since that time they have not
taken so much stock in the stories o.
teams losing money as they did previous
ly. The writer would not be greatly sur
priSed if in the course of a few weeks at
least. a couple of the clubs in the league
should be transferred to other cities. but
it is very doubtful if any outsiders" get
in on the deal. The impression is gaining
ground steadily that it will be only
question of time when the polo magnates
will find it to their advantage to include
Bangor in the circuit. Bangor is ii good
sporting town: in fact, one of the best in
the State, and polo club representing
that city which could make a respectable
showing with the other clubs in the
league would surely be well supported.
Now as a matter of fact. there are one
or two places in the circuit as made up
at present which are not large enough to
support a team. Last year. when the
game was new and consequently some
thing of fad. the attendance was very
good. but this year the newness has worn
off and as a result only the average at
tendance is shown. and this is not suffi-
Gent to make the game profitable in those
Places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
LOST TO SPAIN.
Sagasta's Efforts Too Late to Overcome Wey-
Ier's Disastrous Work

London, Dec. THE Daily Chronicle
publishes, this morning, letter from 4
correspondent in Havana, who says:
"Sagasta's efforts are too late Under
Weyler's vile regime half the Cuban
population disappeared, and the re-
naming half has been converted into
the implacable enemies of Spain. enc
mics who will absolutely refuse to ac-
cept Spain's word.
THE central provinces are desert
waste. The sugar industry can only
be restarted by the infusion of English
and American capital which few dare
to invest
THE island is lost to Spain and it is
clearly the duty of the United States to
intervene in the interests of humanity
and civilization and to end this fear
full inferno" l rt4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
NEW BILLS IN HOUSE
A large Number Introduced on Various Sub
jecss-Some most Important.

Washington. Dec. 6.-There was a
large batch Of bills introduced in the
House. today. They included the fol-
lowing:
BY Evans, Ky, joint resolution
pledging faith and credit of the United
States to the payment in gold coin o.
certain of its outstanding obligations.
to the maintenance of the par value in
gold Of all previously coined silver
dollars prohibiting the further coinage
of any silver dollar unless it shall con-
tain sufficient standard silver to make
the dollar. when coined, intrinsically
worth par in gold.
Mr. Evans Ky. TO modify the civil
service act by having it hereafter an
Ply only to apartment clerks in Wash
ington and those in public offices
throughout the country, whose salaries
are from 5000 to $1,000 per annum. letter
carriers and railway clerks.
Mr. Henry. Tex. bill to define trusts,
to punish corporations, firms, etc, con-
nected with them. and to promote free
competition in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
ADDRESS TO A. P. As.
Various Matters Urged on the Members by
The High Officials.

Washington. Dec. 6.-President
Echols and Secretary Palmer, today.
issued a special address to the councils
of the American Protective Associa
ton. The address says it is the duty
of the association TO protest to the
President against Attorney General
McKenna's elevation to the supreme
court bench: asserts that the govern
ment departments are being Roman
lied and Romanists given more than
half the offices in certain departments;
declares against the Presidents liberal
extension of civil service rules: and
urges all members to write to their
senators and Representatives in oppo-
sition to the appropriation of ans
member at the present association of
Congress to sectarian purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
THEY'LL TAKE CHANCES.
GoIdseekers Buy Barkentine n. n. Wright In
Which to Reach Alaska.

New York. Dec. THE sale was COM
pleted. today. to another party of gold
seekers. who intend to go around the
Horn to the klondike. of the old Ameri-
can brigantine II. II. Wright of Portland
Me- The Wright was built in 1869 at
Searsport. Me. She registers $40 tons is
l27 feet long. 29.3 feet beam and 81 feet
depth
The vessel is now lying at Portland,
where she was recently lowed. severely
damaged from an encounter with q hurri-
cane, last month. while bound from Perth
Anboy for Portland with load of coal
For three days the vessel was tossed
about in the tempest and a fearful sea.
Her cargo shifted; she was partially on
her beam ends and started TO leak badly
She finally anchored off Chatham. Mass.
in sinking condition.
The life saving crews took the vessel to
safe anchorage. Thence she was lowed
to Vineyard Haven and afterward to
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Chairman 0iasley Names the Sub. Committees
for the Present Session.

Washington. Dec. AT a meeting of
the ways and means committee. today
Chairman Dingley named the sub-com-
mttees which will consider the important
measures referred to this committee, as
follows:
Customs-Dingley, Payne Dalzell. Hop
kins Grosvenor. Bailey and McMillin.
Customs Payne. Russell
Dingley, Johnson, Steele. Swanson and
Robertson.
Internal revenue-Eyans. Dingley. Dol
liver Steele, Russell. McMillin and Nc
Clellan.
Public debt-Dingley. Dalzeli. Johnson.
Bailey and Wheeler
Reciprocity and commercial treaties
Dingley. Hopkins. Dolliver. Tawney,
Payne McMillin and Mcclellan.
Revenue from other sources than Gus
toms and miscellaneous subjects-Cros-
venor, Russell. Tawney, Steele. Evans
Swanson and Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Ease Ball Notes.


Here is something sent to us taken
from the Portland Express that must
have made Portland people laugh If any
one in Augusta or Bangor should chance
to see it. they would weep-tears of joy
Read it: Some talk is being made to
the effect that Portland and Lewiston
will be members of the New England
Base BAH League next season. Now
that Augusta and Bangor are out of the
way for all time, the officials of the
league who have never been averse to the
cities of Portland and Lewiston. would
doubtless receive with favor the aDplica-
tons OF these two excellent base ball
towns. The sole reason that kept Port
land and Lewiston out of the league the
PAST summer was that the officials cid
not want to take away the franchises OF
Augusta and Bangor. which had man
aged to finish the season OF '96 Tho
cities of Portland and Lewiston have
been tried and proven all right but Au-
gusta ana Bangor are and always would
nn rank failures in the New England
League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
BIG .OAL DISCOVERY.
Coal Area Of Cape Breton Island May Thereb,
Be Doubled.

Halifax. n. S.. Dec. News of one OF
the most important coal discoveries ever
made in Cape Breton island. one of the
famous coal producing sections of Nova
Scotia. was received in Halifax, tonight
The deposit was found by +. 4. Moseley
Il man well-known in Cape Breton, and it
is said the present coal area of the island
will be doubled by the discovery.
The seam. which is described as six
and half feet wide, was located IA
miles from the town of Sidney on the
Cow Bay road. Its existence has been
established by an investigation by an en-
gineer of the Provincial government 1t
is stated that a company will be formed
at once to work the deposit
The fact that the newly discovered
seam is farther inland than any yet
found in Cape Breton leads to the belief
that there are other valuable seams as
yet undiscovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
PEACE SUNDAY"
Clergymen Everywhere Invited TO Preach, Dec.
10. on :Peace and Arbitration

Cleveland, Dec. 6.-Wm. G. Hubbard.
president of the Peace Association of
Friends of America. today. issued this
announcement to clergymen throughout
the country:
1T has been decided, by the worlds
peace congress and the great national
peace societies on both sides of the At
lantic. that the third Sunday in Decem-
Der should be Peace Sunday and that
ministers of the gospel should be invited
to preach, on Peace and Arbitration on
that day.
1T Is now suggested that for the COM
ing sermons their bent should be strongly
in favor of arbitration treaties and
should be followed by resolutions asking
President Mckinley and Secretary Sher
man to renew negotiations with England
in favor of an equitable treaty..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

The marriage of Mr.. George NJ Donald
son of SkoWhegan. and Miss Agnes T.
Rossignoll of Hallowell. took place at the
home of the brides parents on Water
street, Hallowell. Monday evening at s
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Coons of the t-niver-
salist church officiating. The bride was
prettily attred in a dress of cadet blue.
trimmed with white silk chiffon, with
white pinks. brides roses and smlax.
They were attended by Miss Blanche Pull
len as bridesmaid and Mr. Roderick
FasSett as groomsman. A large gather
ing Of friends ard relatives were present.
They received many valuable and
useful presents from friends here and in
Skowhegan. A fine supper was served at
10 O'Clock. The happy couple left on the
morning Pullman for Skowhegdn. where
they will reside. amid shower of rice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Paris Comments on the Message.

Paris, Dec. The Republique Fran
caise says the tone Of President Nc
kinley's message to Congress is con
ciliatory but not exempt from ambis-
uity."
The Journal Des Debats regards the
message as little reinsurance 10
Spain, who has the worlds sympa-
thies."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
TIME ExIEnDtD TWO YEARS.
Railroads lust Then Have Cars all Equipped
NTH Safety Appliances.

Washington. Dec. THE interstate
commerce commission has decided to ex-
tend for two years the period within
which railroads must comply with the
act of Congress requiring all railroads to
he equipped with safety appliances for
the protection of the employees and
passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
SERIOUS i>JURieS
Sustained by Representative BeIden Of New
York in The Capitol

Washington. Dec 6.--Representative
Belden of New York, one of the veteran
members of the House. was seriously in
jured, today, by falling down the marble
stairs leading from the floor of the House
to the basement of the Capitol. From a
hasty examination made by the doctors,
it was feared conclusion of the brain
might be brought on. The wounds in the
head were bound up and the injured man
taken to the Arlington hotel.
Late this evening, Mr.. Belden was rest
ing easily and no serious results from his
accident is feared.