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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-19
AUGUSTA MAINE. TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 10. 1897.
THOMAS BRAINS CASE.
Hearing in Supreme Court Decision Not Ex.
pected for Another Month.

Washington, Oct. 1S-The case of the
United States against Thomas Bran,
convicted of murder on the high seas and
sentenced to be hanged, was heard in the
United States supreme court, TODAY. on
appeal of Bran from the findings of the
United States district court of Massa-
chusetts.
Unusual interest attached to the case
in view of the mystery and brutality sur
rounding ii and the excitement it occa-
stoned throughout the country. particu-
larly in New England. Solicitor General
Richards and Assistant Attorney Gen.
era! Boyd appeared for the government,
and Messrs. James Cotter and Asa p
French of Boston. for Bram
The court gave close attention to the
graphic story of the crime as stated nv
Bram's counsel. reference being made to
the diagram Of the ship Herbert Fuller
on which the tragedy occurred
Counsel for the accused dwell narticu
larry on the alleged errors in the indict-
ment and preliminary hearing and of the
action of the district court in excluding
certain testimony favorable to Bram He
also dwelt on the conduct of the court
allowing the United States district attor-
ney to make statements in his closing ar
gument, alleged to be beyond the testi-
mony
Mr.. French argued each of the prin-
ciples in support of his motion. Special
stress was laid upon the fact that no
venire was drawn from Cambridge, as or
dered by the court, 1t being cOntended
that the imperfect array of jurors was
Drejudcial to the interests of the de-
PENDANT, and to remark Indicating the
guilt of the defendant made by the pre-
siding judge during the trial. With ref
erence to the latter point. Justice Brown
asked if the judge had withdrawn the re-
| mark.
1t was subsequently ordered stricken
| OUT replied Mr.. French.
What else could have been done?'
asked the justice. Should he have or
dered the trial stopped and the jury dis
| charged?"
Yes. your honor" said Mr.. French.
I'VE contended that that is the only
thing which would have healed the injury
| to our defendant"
Had the jury been discharged and a
new trial begun, could not the defendant
| then have set up the claim that his life
had been once placed in jeopardy" asked
| Justice Brown.
we think not responded Mr.. French
Mr.. French concluded at o'clock. To-
| morrow. Mr.. Cotter will have an hour.
after which Solicitor Richards and AS
sistant Attorney General Boyd will argue
the case for the government. A decision
on the motion for a new trial is not ex-
pected for month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-19
SMOULOERING RUINS
Marks Where Once Stood
Pretty Town Of Windsor, N. S.
Sundays Fire Proves Even More Dis
astrous Than at First Reported.
Two Lives lost-Insuraace Only Abou, 30
Per Cent. Of the Loss

Windsor, N. s., Oct. 1S.-Tae com.
plete loss by the disaster to the town
| Of Windsor was not fully disclosed UNI
til this morning. Yesterday the whole
place was black with smoke and flying
dust and people were so dazed with
fear and excitement that few fully
realized the great catastrophe which
had fallen upon them. This morning
the fire had pretty well spent itself
and the clear, bright fall morning
opened on scene which surpassed
description. Standing on Ferry hill,
as far as the eye could reach, one could
see but stretch Of smouldering ruins.
dotted here and there with tottering
chimneys and walls which only serve
| to remind the spectator of the splendid
architecture Of the town.
In all the fire swept district, only the
court house, customs house and
Mounce's hotel stand intact. All others
have been swept away as if cut down
by an enemy's batteries. Although the
stone structures Of these buildings
stand, they are Quilted and burned be-
yond repair. The vaults of the Com
mercial bank, Halifax Banking Co.
and the postoffice have stood the severe
fire test and it is expected they will be
in condition to be opened before
morning.
With the Peoples Bank, the vault has
not feared SO well. The door is somewhat
carped and it is feared that papers and
valuables have been destroyed. The
office of the IndsOr Foundry Co. sngu-
larly escaped the raging flames which de-
stroyed every structure and piece of
plant belonging to the company.
Conservative estimates place the insur-
ance at $3.50 not more than 80 per cent
of the loss
This morning. trains from Halifax and
kentville brought hundreds of visitors to
the town to view the fire-stricken ruins
and to assist relatives anu friends. Ex-
pressions of sympathy continue to assist
relatives and friends. Expressions of
sympathy continue to come over the
wires in private and public messages
People in all parts of the world are maxi
ing anxious inquiries about the safety of
relatives and friends. }se 81
Another car of provisions and clothing
arrived by the early train. this morning
from Halifax in charge of Recorder Nc
in it's distribution. The town of Truro
dispatched a car of provisions and cloth
ing, last night, which also arrived. this
morning. y
1t was thought, yesterday terrible as
is the destruction to property, that no
lives had been lost. but. this morning.
the blackened and charred skeletons of
two persons were found near the ruins of
house on st. AIMS street. Further in
vestigation proved them to be the re-
mains of Patrick Kelly and his wife an
aged couple. The skeletons were found
about six feet apart and from their posi-
ton it is likely that the poor old man
and woman were quietly sleeping in bed
when the deadly flames enveloped their
dwelling. In the excitement yesterday.
the kellys were not missed
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&. Arrangement Of
AL Trains
effect Oct. 4, '97.

LEAVE 11sn 1l.oO P. M; Augusta,
LOU A. N. atexx8fe 2.45 A. M; Ban
IRON sWgo osHs No M ka s7 A
s.; shern1ns ID. 81 I'M; island Falls,
y no A. NJ Smyrf Mills, 11.55 A. M.
4. asardis: sL1O F, Ashland, LBS P.
eu.fs s i. NJ, J. Fort Fairfield. $50 P. NJ:
N 9fer and Nexcroft. 915 A. NJ; Guilford,
:, Y An: .s6n. 1918 A. M; Greenville,
LEAVE Portland, 1l2O A. M; Augusta,
a!5 M; Waterville, 1.55 P. M; Bangor,
80 P. M; Arrive Brownville, 5.25 p. NJ. ;
Norcross, 6.22 P. M: Sherman. 7.2O p. M.
island Falls, 7.45 p. M; Houlton, $40 p.
M: Littleton, 9.01 P. M; Bridgewater, 9.34
ia Nj 3 Pressure Isle. 1922 F; NJ; Caribou,
LEAVE Bangor, 425 p. NJ.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft. $40 P.
M; Guilford, 7.05 p. M; Monson juno
tiGns I2s T. M; Greenville. $40 P. N.
LEAVE LEAVE Greenville, 5.25 A. M; Monson
Junction, SIS A. M: Guilford. 6.42 A. M. j;
! Dover and Foxcroft. 200 A. M; Brown
Vile, Ills A. NJ; Lagrange, 1857 A. NJ
ARRIVE Bangor, 9.15 A. M.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 A. NJ: Car
19ou 5.45 A. M; Presque Isle. 615 A. NJ !;
Masardis, 7.@ A. M; Smyrna Mills, $40
a; M; Island Falls, $50 A. M; Sherman,
SdS A. M; NQrcross, 1913 A. M; Brown
ytie n-7 Am: Arrive Bangor, 12.45 p
NJ. Waterville, 247 P. NJ; Augusta, $50
NJ; Portland. 5.45 P. M.
LEAVE Caribou. 11.05 A. M; Presque
1sie' lis A. M; Fort Fairfield. lilo A.
M; Bridgewater. 1925 P. M; Houlton, 120
! =. M; Island Falls 2.1S p. NJ; Sherman,
x x.H NJ; Norcross, s.45 P. NJ; Brown
ncle, 4a5 T. M; Lagrange, 5.A p. M !;
GSreenville. 240 P. M: Monsoon, 3.15 p. M. !;
Gnitord. 3:E P. M; Dover and Fox
c c,roIt; 43 F. M; Sebec, AS p. M: Ar
rye Bangor. 6.S5 p. M; Waterville, 1000
NJ; Augusta, 1850 p. M; Portland, lao
GEO. M. HOUGHTON.
Gen.l Pass. and Ticket Agent
F. w. CRAM,
Bangor. Sept. 80 1887,
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HO FOR ALASKA!
Sixteen Gold Hunters Sail from
Gloucester for the Yukon.
On Schooner Hattie E. Phillips,
Proyisioned for 80 Months.
-Four Will Join on Arrival At Frisco One
Maine Man in Party.

Gloucester, Mass, Oct. 18.-A party
OF 10 prospective gold hunters under
the leadership of Howard Blackburn
OF this city, set out for the Yukon
regions, this evening, in the schooner
Hattie I. Phillips. The schooner is
1916 tons burden and was built in
Esse. in 1885.
1t is the purpose of this party to
make direct for San Francisco via Cape
Horn, where her cargo of IS tons OF
blacksmith's coal will be sold and min
ing supplies secured.
1t is the intention of the party not tn
go to Dawson City direct but to work
the lower tributaries of the Yukon
river. where Capt. Blackburn feels sure
that gold in paying quantities can be
easily secured.
Provisions for the party for 30
months have been taken on board, as
well as steam launch which is made
in sections and is stored in the hold.
The launch is so feet long, IS tons in
weight and draws three feet of water
On arrival in San Francisco the cap
tain will telegraph their arrival and
four other miners will leave here and
join the party.
The names of those leaving, tonight,
are:
Howard Blackburn, Gloucester captain.
John l.. Halves, Gloucester, mate.
Peter Rice Gloucester.
James Nelson. Gloucester
Charles e. Clark, Manchester by the
Sea.
Leslie Cavanaugh, Manchester-by-the
Sea.
Harold ]. Strandberg, Gloucester.
Fred H. Storey, Gloucester.
Eldridge Wolfe, Gloucester.
Fred f. Head, Gloucester.
Stephen StOnagle, Gloucester.
VIM. Murray, Pigeon Cove.
Otis E. ROell. Stoneham.
l.. l.. Berry, Charleston.
Clement l.. Pelly. South Boston,
Clarence DOVE. West Buxton, Me-
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THE HERBERT FULLER,
On Which Terrible Tragedy Was Enacted, A..
= rives OF Cape Cod.

Provincetown, Mass. Oct. 1S-A barken-
tine has anchored off the Truro shore and
Il Is believed to be the Herbert Fuller.
The arrival of this barkentine just at
this time is almost coincidence that the
supreme court at Washington, today be-
gan hearing the appeal of counsel tor
Mate Thomas Rram formerly of this YES
sci, in an effort to save him from the
gallows. he standing convicted of the
murde, of Capt. Charles Nash of the
Fuller. tt
1t is believed here that Il brother of the
murdered Captain Nash is in command of
thefFuller on this voyage. The Fuller is
enroute to Boston from Pasagoula. Fla.
with hard pine. 1t will be her first voy-
age to Boston since the awful tragedy
was enacted upon her.
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THE LETTER BOX ROBBERS.
More Evidence Discovered and Case Looks
Worse Against the Gang.

BOSTON, Oct. 1S.-Additional evidence
was found. today against the self-con.
fessed mail box robbers. by the recovery
at the house. 81 Chandler street. where
the Atwoods and Matthews have lived
the past few months. of a lot of false
keys. which, it is alleged. will open mail
boxes in various cities throughout the
country; mail box lock and a paddock
which had been sawed off of boxes: a
jimmy and several steel saws and blades
Through the confessions of the prisoners
the police learned that these articles were
IN trunk at the house and found them
readily, although they had to break the
lock of the trunk.
According to the admission of Mrs.
George Atwood and Mrs. w. H. Mat
thews, the trunk is the property of At
wood. the convict who is now serving a
fve-years' sentence in state prison, and
Mrs Atwood. according to the police, has
admitted placing the box in the trunk.
claiming that it was given to her by
Matthews.
None of the keys will fit the mail boxes
in this city, but post office inspectors
who visited headquarters this morning,
stated that they are like those used in
other cities. One key was recognized as
duplicate of the keys used in Brooklyn
The paddock is thought to have been ta-
Ken from box in Jersey City, and the
Dox lock is supposed to have been stolen
from box on Huntington avenue this
city. 1t is estimated that since last July
fully $50 or 200 letter boxes in this city
have been robbed.
Post Office Inspector w. B. Snow has
arrived from Portland. where he arrested
Charles Mattocks. alias Parsons, who is
wanted in connection with the letter
boxes robbery.
Mattocks will be held as witness
against the New York men and also
against Matthews and Mrs. Atwood He
Will be brought to this city, Wednesday
night.
Inspector Snow took from Mattocks n
bundle of letters which were written to
him by some of the persons under arrest
These will be used as evidence.
While In Portland Inspector Snow ex-
amined the locks of the mail boxes. He
found also that in number of the coun-
try towns the locks could be opened by
keys made inside of 10 minutes,
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

| The Bonneville Cos. coal sheds at Fall
River. Mass. were destroyed by fire, Sun
day afternoon. with a loss of $4,000.
| The shipment of apples from Boston
to European markets, the past week,
| have been 1888 barrels against 81, for
| the same week of last year. So far
this season only 1880 barrels have
been shipped, which is fully 26O, 4s5
barrels less than last season.
The old Eben Dale mansion at Fresh
water cove. near Magnolia. Mass. was
burned, Sunday. with a loss of $4,000 The
fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin.
The fire department from Gloucester had
a long run to the scene of the fire. but
! succeeded in saving the stable and other
| outbuildings. The insurance Is said to
amount to about $1,000.
Hotel ellis and the dwelling house of
Silas Sawtelle at Bradford, N. H.. were
burned. Sunday afternoon, and not only
that: the high wind carried the blazing
sparks far and wide. threatening destruc-
tlon to the compact part of the village.
A call for help was sent to Concord and
a special train with a steam and engine
We're sent and their assistance checked
the flames. The loss is roughly given at
100000
The famous filibustering steamer.
Dauntless, teamed away from Tybee.
Ca, in a southerly direction, Saturday.
and has not returned. 1t is supposed
that she is on another filibusteripg
expedition and will meet a vessel at
sea which will transfer to her cargo of
munitions of war for the Cuban in
surgents.
Edward Langtry, the husband of Lily
Langtry the actress, died. Friday night.
In the asylum for the insane at Chester.
Eng, to which he was recently committed
by magistrate, after having been found
wandering in a helpless condition in that
vicinity. 1t is supposed that Mr. Lang
try was suffering from conclusion of the
brain. due to falling down the gangway
OF the steamer on which he travelled
from Dublin to Holyhead.
The cOasting steamer Triton, from Ha-
vana to Bahia-HOn0a, province of Pinar
del Rio. Cuba. has been wrecked between
Dominica and Mariel. on the north coast
of that province. The steamer went
ashore. Friday, during heavy weather.
about eight miles from the
coast. The purser and one of the passen-
gers have arrived at Mariel. They say
they have no knowledge regarding the
fate of the captain. 200 passengers, SOL
diers and civilians. and the 30 members OF
the crew of the Triton. The missing pas
sengers include several well-known mer-
chants.
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Surgeon General Newton l.. Bates of
the navy. the Presidents family physi-
clan. died ut the Shoreham hotel at Wash
ington, Monday morning. from a renal
trouble. He was appointed surgeon gen
eral about two weeks ago to succeed Sur
geon General Tryon and was obliged on
account of illness which finally resulted
in his death. to take the oath of office in
bed. His Illness at this time was not re-
garded as serious but developed alarming
symptoms within the last day or two and
then grew steadily worse. He entered
the navy from New York state in June.
1861, and prior to his appointment as sur
geOn general was a medical director with
the relative rank of captain and was on
duty at the naval museum in Washing
ton.
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Salisbury Denies the Story.

London, Oct. 1S.-The Marquis Of
Salisbury telegraphed to The Associ-
ated Press, from Hatfield house, Hert-
ford. Eng, saying there is absolutely
no truth in the story published by the
London Daily Chronicle. today, saying
the premier is anxious to retire, on ac-
count of ill-haalth and anxiety respect
ing the health Of the Marchioness of
Salisbury, and that an early recon-
struction of the cabinet, in consa-
quence, is probable.
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FIRE Az BATH.
The Neil Block Badly Scorched, Monday
Morning-loss, About $4,000.

Bath Oct. 1S-The Neil block on Front
street, in Bath, was damaged by fire,
Monday morning. The offices of ]. w.
Wakefield, the Maine Water Company
and the American Express Company were
damaged by water. The fire caught from
hot ashes. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Another alarm called the department
to blaze in Lewis Stebo's house, on
South street. Loss, about $4C0; partially
insured
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SHOT BY MISTAKE.
Henry Olmstead Of Medford, Shot by Huniir!
Companion. South Twin Lake.

Bangor Oct. 1S.-Henry D. Olmstead OF
Medford, was killed at South Twin lake
Sunday, by III. r. Packard. an Attleboro,
Mass, sportsman, who mistook him tor
a deer.
The young man, accompanied by his
brother, was at the head of the lake look
ing after some bear traps. They were
about to return in their canoe when a
report of a gun came and Olmstead fell
shot through the body and arm.
Olmstead was 81 years of age and the
main support of an aged father and
mother.
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HEARD NO SHOT.
Yet David Hodgkins Dies from
Bullet Wound in Back.
Mysterious Fatal Shooting Affair at
Township No. 2, Saturday.
Saw No One and Heard No One Dies from
Wounds in Two Hours.

Lincoln, Oct. 1S.-Saturday morning.
David Hodgkins, a woodsman, work
ing for William Annis at Township
No. 2, was shot to his death in a most
mysterious manner even to himself, for
he said that he heard no shot.
The facts surrounding the case are
somewhat obscure though are no
doubt correct so far as they go and are
that Hodgkins was at work cutting
and swamping some 600 yards from the
main camp at which there were two
men and a cook. He had been at this
labor some two hours when those 1t
the camp claim to have heard cries as
if the person giving them was in dis
tress. The voice was that of Hodgkins
and following it up this man was found
on the ground with a bullet hole
through his back and lungs.
He was suffering great pain though
able to talk little, and stated that the
first intimation he had of injury was a
sudden hot pain in his back, then he
recalls falling and later crying for
help. There was no shot to his knowl-
edge. Hodgkins was taken to the
camp, his wounds dressed but he died
in about two hours. Mr.. Annis later
brought his remains to this place and
a coroner was sent for who will hold
an inquest.
The only theory advanced by those
who know about the affair was that
shots are frequent at this point, and
all hands were making much noise, 50
a stray shot from hunters rifle might
have done the deed, but it is possible
others may have had to do with the
case. The man was popular.
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THE ROAD TO BE SOLD.
Franklin & Megantic Railroad 10 Go Under
Hammer, Nov. rs, to Satisfy Executions.

Pennington, Oct. 1S.-During the last
term of the superior court two suits
against the Franklin & Megantic Rail-
road Co., were defaulted in favor of Hon.
Weston Lewis of Gardiner. Clerk of
court B. NJ. Small. issued on the 18th inst.
two executions against the said railroad
amounting to $6O73.13 and 81. 20 re-
spectively. ~.
This afternoon, High Sheriff j. A. Blake
posted notices of public sale of the
property of the Franklin & Megantic
Railroad Co.. to take place at Strong,
Nov. %, at P. M. The auction will also
include the Mount Abram Branch, eX-
tending from Oliver Mills to Kingtield.
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USUAL TURKISH COURTESY
Shown the Greek Peace PIsnipoisatiary on
arrival at constaniinopIe.

Berlin. Oct. 1S.-A dispatch to the Frank
fort Zeitung from Constantinople says
Mavrocordate. on arriving at Contanti-
nople TO take part in the drawing up of
the firal treaty of peace between his
country and Turkey was exposed to such
indlgnities at the hands of the Turkish
customs officials that he ordered his yes
sci to return to Athens and only the ur-
gent remonstrants of his friends finally
prevailed upon him to countermand the
order
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Maine Pensions,

Washington, Oct 1S.-Pensions have
neen granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original. Edward b. Curtis. Bath: Will
liam ii. Colby. Westport: Geo. Il. Palmer,
Iogus; Richard Boyle, Togus. Restora-
tion, reissue and increase John W.
thompson. Caribou. Renewal, Cyrus
Lowell. Portland. Increase. Saniy1el Buzz
zell. Washburn; Ira Lawney, Friendship
Reissue. Orland Quint, North New Port
land. original widows's, Mary Il. Chase,
mother, Pishons Ferry.
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Yellow Fever Deaths at New Orleans,

New Orleans, Oct. 1S.-At 1 o'clock
the board of health officially reported
Is new cases and deaths, today, up
to that hour in this city,
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ourant Hearing So. Tor Nov. is.

Washington. Oct. 18.-The supreme
court, today. advanced the argument
of the Durrant murder case brought
here from San Francisco. and set the
hearing for November IT,
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The German government has granted
the exequator of Mr.. Benjamin Nus
baum of Pennsylvania, recently ap-
pointed United States consul at
Munich, against whom there was a
strong fight.
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New Cases at Mobile.

Mobile. Ala, Oct. 1S.-There were five
new cases of yellow fever reported. yes
deaths. Total cases to date, 1854: deaths,
81; discharged, 1Ol under treatment, AZ
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The Calais Mill Strike Settled.

Lewiston. Oct. 1S-A special to the
Journal from Calais says: The strike
among the spinners in the st. Croix cot
ton mill at Midtown has been settled
Most of the girls returned to work, last
week.
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oliver Holt. mill operative, at Me-
chanic Falls. returned home. Saturday
morning. from work. went into the stable
and dropped dead. Heart trouble was the
cause.
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you have to take sometimes when you
buy from a store not known for its re-
liability, but anyone buying groceries,
canned goods, teas and coffees, spices,
timed meats, or fish at this store knows
that they are going to get the choicest
in quality at low price here every time!
Choice meats and vegetables a speciality.
HILL T. LOCKE,
Augusta, Maine.
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FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Oct. 1S.-Local forecast:
Fair; rising temperatures; west to
southwest winds.