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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14
civil SERVICE LAWS.
Endeayors to Secure Bill to Cover All the
Changes Demanded.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The outlook for
changing the civil service law Is being
actively canvassed among the RepuDii-
can members Of the House as result OF
the conference held, Saturday night. The
members of the special committee having
the matter In charge are trying to 50
shape bill that 1t will command the sup
port of n number of divergent elements.
One of these is the Democratic minority.
which, combined with the Republicans
opposed to the present law. would be
strong enough to carry Il bill. But In can
vassing the situation. 1t has been found
that the Democratic members would favor
a complete repeal of the law but would
oppose anything short of repeal.
AS the Republican movement Is not to-
ward complete repeal but rather for mod
ification of the law. there appears to be
no basis upon which the anti-civil service
reformers of both parties can unite. II is
claimed. however. that modification bill
will receive the votes of two-thirds of the
Republican members and will have a
good chance of passing the Senate and
receiving the Presidents signature.
Mr.. Pearson of North Carolina, who in
augurated the movement, says the essen
tial notifications of the law likely to be
considered by the committee are as fol-
lows: Excluding from the operations OF
the law cases in which a government OFF,
Ger is responsible for the acts of his sub
ordinate as deputy collectors of revenue.
examination of those already covered into
classified service without examination so
as to put them on a footing with new APP
plicants; change of examinations so as to
make them more practical and less theo-
retical: distinct provision against life ten
ure and for a stated term of service:
affirmation of the right of heads of de.
partments TO remove. reduce or promote
in the interest of the public: assimilation
of law to specific departments. bureaus.
etc. and an exclusion of those not enum-
Grated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14
Maine Polo League.
Lewiston and Augusta At City Hall, This
EveninQ.

'Tncie" Peter Hackett will make his
first appearance for the season before the
Augusta audience at City hall. this
evening. when he will endeavor to stop
all the wicked drives of the mighty Fur
bush of the Lewistons. In the past two
games. he has proved himself up to his
old time form. and is sure to put UP "a
good game.
AS there Is sure to be n hot game there
should be much better attendance than
at the last game.
There were of course many excuses
why there were not more at last Thurs
day evenings game as there were so
many other attractions. but tonight
there is nothings so Manager Smart can
see whether it is other attractions OF
aek OF interest in polo that keeps the at
tendance so low.
Lewiston is now well up in the list and
they are putting up the game of their
hves. but If Augusta is in any kind OF
shape, they will probably treat the afore.
sa'd Lewistons to the same kind Of n
surprise that they gave the Bath team
i''st FRIDAY evening or even the Caroline,
team, Saturday evening. 81
y was noticed that the Bath Times
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Mrs. Jennie June Croly. known all
over the United Statesias a writer and
worker in Womans clubs. was, Moli-
day appointed an inspector of public
schools of New York. for term of !.
years, by Mayor Strong.
At the election of class day officers
of the senior class at Phillips Exeter
academy held, Monday. Il. w. Sawyer,
Jr.. of Bangor. Me-. was chosen orator.
and F. r. Aver of Bangor, member
of the executive committee.
President Samuel b. Donnelly of
Typographical Union. No. 6. at a meet
ing of the union held at New York
Monday night. announced that 65 of
the 102 publishers had granted the re-
quest of the union for a 9-hour day.
About 20 book machine offices also cor.
sented to a 9-hour day. President
Donnelly said that the other offices
would doubtless come into the compact
and that the impending strike would
probably be averted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14
Legislative. Executive and Judicial Bill.

Washington, Dec 13.-The legislative,
executive and judicial bill. as reported
to the House, today by the committee on
appropriations. carries a total of S21 3d. =
425. being S7S0,S61 less than the estimates.
The number of salaries provided for is
l0Cc0, being 1875 less than the number esti-
mated for and % less than the number
provided for in the current law
The committee recommends Il provision
that all employees shall be required by the
heads of their departments hereafter to
give not less than seven hours labor
each day except Sundays and days de-
clared public holidays by law or Execu-
tive order. excepting the 30 days annual
leave. cases of sick leave and leave by
special order of heads of departments
stating the reason for extension if limit
of time in each case
It also recommends an enactment max
ing it unlawful to detail employees paid
from the general appropriation for the
postal service from any branch of such
service. whether located at the seat of
government or elsewhere, to any of the
offices or bureaus of the most Office do.
i'artment ut " asltington.
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Congressional Notes.

Senator Wellington of Maryland. Mon
day. introduced a bill to establish the
University of the United States.
Mr.. Cummings of New York. Monday.
introduced in the House a bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for statue of Admiral David
D. Porter in Washington
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire
Monday. introduced a bill providing for
the erection of IL statue of Admiral Por-
ter in the city of Washington.
Postmaster General Gary has amended
the postal regulations so as to require
that after April next. the bonds supplied
by letter carriers for the faithful per
Torrance of their duties shall be supplied
by surety companies.
Mr.. Quigg, from the committee on
library, has reported to the House favor
ably the bill changing the name of the
Congressional library to the National
library. the librarian to be known as
director.
Senator Perkins of California. Monday
introduced bill to amend mat para
graph of the Revised Statutes relating to
the appeal on habcas corpus on criminal
cases to the supreme court of the United
States. The object is to do away with
numerous appeals by attorneys or prison.
ers made with the sole view of gaining
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14

There is no longer any doubt in the minds of the
medical profession to the virtues Of Hyomei in
ne treatment Of diseases Of the air passages and
ungs. Within eighteen months this new germ de.
troyer has been more thoroughly tested than any
PREPARATION known. and the results have been such
TO astound the whole medical world
Reports coming in daily from all parts Of the coun-
y show the wonderful power of the new antise pc
chen used in the treatment Of diseases Of the Nasal
'assagcs, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs every mail
ringing testimony from well known people who have
,sea cured. Medical men acknowledge its superior.
y over all other methods and claim that /, IS the
'rst and emily rational method evey knosUn
Inc air passages being constructed by nature
prevent the Of anything bu, dry air NO
lie bronchial tubes and lungs, Hyomei" enyss ~
ha1ahon. Liquids, sprays, douches and atomizer,
re not used. IL is natures remedy carried >
Ill paris OF the head throat and lungs BY the air YOU
rca,he il can be taken all times and in any pla-
There is danger Of injuring the hearing or jesoy
'g the senses Of taste and smell. Your money In
cfunded If it fails to relieve.
Hyomei" Inhaler Outfit. S1.oo Extra bottles
Hyomei, soc. 'Hyomei" Balm, a wonderful
caller 2sc Can be obtained Of your druggist, at
tace or by mail. Pamphlets, consultation and
-dYice free. Call at Office.
THE II. r. BOOTH CO.,
1872 Congress ST.,
PORTLAND. MAINE.
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Polo Notes

Schofield is gaining rapidly from his
attack of fever
A meeting of the Maine League has
been CALLED for Dec. II. at Bath. tn
seasons schedule will be completed
and other business will come up for
action.
The action of Doherty and Smith of
Gardiner in jumping their contracts
and going to an Independent league.
will bar them from playing in the Ma
tional or Maine Leagues so long as
the national agreement is in force.
The Boston Herald has a cut of Capt.
John Il. Phelan. August Polo Team and
the following paragraph: Capt. John
ME Phelan of the Augustus is handling
his team in good style. and doing splendid
work himself" 1t remarkable how
much news you can often find in some
papers. Capt. Pheian of Bath. will PROB
ably laugh at the joke but not at the
alleged likeness.
Parties with the idea in their heads
that they can come into Maine and
tamper with men under contract to
perform certain duties. will by and py
learn that it may prove a costly UNI
dertaking. Likewise, the parties under
contract who break the same may have
an experience of which one taste will
be enough.
Boston Herald: Manager Jack Chap
man of the Meriden club of the Southern
New England League says: I'VE have
not tempered in any shape or manner
with any player under contract or re-
serve with any club. and what is more
if we are defeated every time with, out
present team we will live up to this
policy. | am very much against such
business. and have been from the start
! favored being under the national agree
mcnt. and do still. | am in favor of all
clubs being under protection. and wish
the Herald would place Meriden right in
this matter"
Billy Dawson. one of the popular pail
of rushers on the Augusta polo team
| acted as porter at Hotel North. Sunda \
evening. long enough to receive one OF
two tips. and to become sick of the bust
ness. He put on the coat and cap of one
| of the bell boys. and went to the nigh
Pullman to meet Landlord Burns. who
was to arrive on that train. While goina
he earned 10 cents by Juggling a gentle
mans grip. When the train arrived, as
Mr. Burns did not appear. he landed !;
| customer. and all went well until he wa.
told by has patron to take his severa
trunks over from the station. Then hi.
courage failed him and he gladly turned
the job and tips over to the regular
porter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14
COMPTROLLER EcKLES
On Presidents Currency Recommendations
and "A Great Nations Weakness"

St. Louis Me-. Dec. 13.-Comptroller OF
the Currency Eckels when asked. today,
If he agreed with the recommendation as
to the currency made by Mr.. Mckinley in
his recent message to Congress. said:
Il think they are very good as far as
they go. He does not go far enough when
he says certain things ought to be done,
If possible. Things that ought TO be done
and especially when they so vitality touch
the countrys business life. The Presi-
dent admits that the $4,000 COCO green
backs and sl2,000,o0o Sherman legal tend
erS should be taken up and would. | dare
say, like to see il done but ii is a con-
ditional problem. which is. those notes
are simply debt and the only way to get
rid of a debt is to pay it.
"How would you pay such vast sum
at one time?
Il would issue long term 2is per cent.
gold bonds and call those tenders in.
Then these issues could be made gold GER
tificateS.
'Will Congress take any decisive action
on the currency question:"
Sentiment i'm favor of its doing so is
growing at Washington and | think the
result will be some kind of action along
the line of the Presidents suggestions.
"Will the Dingley bill produce enough
revenue to pay current expenses"
IAN tariff bills are problematcal. So
far the bill has not been the success pre-
dicted for it. but as times improve. the
revenues will increase and it may pro-
duCe better results.
comptroller EckelS. VINO Is III the CITY
guest of the Commercial Club. de-
livered speech before that body tonight.
taking as his subject "A Great Nations
Weakness. He said in part This ma
ton stands out from all its sister nations
as having monetary and financial laws
which invite public disgrace and private
disaster. The government now presents
the rather pitiable spectacle of a boasted
great nation resting its monetary IN
tegrity upon the mere chance of having
a man of sound principles and strong
sense of right in the Executive chair. If
by the accident of an election Il man OF
unsOund monetary views or weak will
should be placed in Office. the whole
financial fabric would so to pieces and
the country would find itself without
credit AT home or standing abroad.
THE banks of the country are strong
enough to undertake the issue of all the
credit currency that circulates If they
are too weak to support safely guarded
bank note issue based upon assets by
which the commercial needs of the coun-
try only can be responded to. the gov
eminent is not less weak. The insolvency
of one would mark the insolvency of the
other, for when a point is reached where
the combined assets of the country's
banks will not be at the volume of cur
rency NEEDED to carry on the country $
business, the government, as well as the
individual. will be hopeessly involved in
bankruptcy I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-14
ID. Arrangement of
Mk Trains
In effect Oct. 4, ~.

LEAVE Portland. HOO P. NJ; Augusta,
l.50 A. M; Waterville, 245 A. NJ: Ban
gor. 200 A. NJ; Arrive Lagrange. SIS A.
NJ; Brownville. $50 A: NJ; Katahdin
NJ; Sherman. 1850 A. NJ; Island Falls,
l1.2o A. NJ; Smyrna Mills, 11.55 A. M. !;
Masardis. LILO P. M; Ashland. LIS P.
NJ; Houlton. R1 P. NJ; Bridgewater.
Is P. NJ; Pressure Isle. EOS p. NJ; Car
ibou. 2.S5 ?. NJ; Fort Fairfield, 2.3O P. NJ:
Dover and Foxcroft. 915 A. NJ; Guilford,
s.4O A. NJ; Monson. lois A. NJ; Greenville.
u.00 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland 1.eO A NJ: Augusta.
LIS P. NJ; Waterville. 1.55 P. NJ; Bangor,
Norcross. 622 P. M: Sherman, 40 P. NJ;
Island Falls, 7.45 P. NJ; Houlton, $40 p.
NJ: Littleton. 9.8l P. NJ; Bridgewater. 93l
P. NJ: Presque Isle, 1922 P. NJ: Caribou,
LEAVE Bangor, AIS T. NJ.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft. $40 P.
NJ: Guilford 7O5 p. NJ: Monsoon juno
ton. 7.2S P. NJ; Greenville. $50 P. NJ.
LEAVE Greenville, SIS 4. NJ: Monson
Junction, 6.25 A. NJ; Guilfc-d. $40 A. NJ:
Vile. rs a. M: Lagrange. 7.57 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor, 9.15 a. II.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, $50 A. NJ: Car
lbou. 5.45 A. M; Pressure Isle, els A. NJ;
Houton, 7:55 A. NJ: Ashland. $40 A. NJ;
Masards. 7.O5 A: NJ: Smyrna Mills, S.1s
A. NJ; Island Falls. $50 \. NJ: Sherman.
9.l3 A. M; Norcross. 1913 A. M: Brown
vile, 1107 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor. 1245 2.
NJ; Waterviile, 2.47 P. M; Augusta, $50
P. NJ: Portland 5.45 P. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou, 1l.05 a. NJ; Pressure
Isle, 11.35 A. NJ; Fort Fairfield, lilo A:
NJ; Bridgewater. 12.25 p. NJ: Houlton. 1.@
F. M: Island Falls. us p. NJ; Sherman.
2.42 p. NJ; Norcross. 345 P. NJ: Brown
vile, i.45 p. NJ; Lagrange, 5.4 z. NJ;
Greenville. $40 P. NJ; Monsoon. s.15 P: NJ;
Guilford. 357 P. NJ. Dover and Fox
croft. 425 p. NJ; Sehec. AS P. NJ; Ar
rive Bangor. SIS P. NJ; Waterville, loW
P. M: Augusta, 1880 P. NJ; Portland, LAu
A. NJ.
GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. w. CRAM,
V. P. and General Manager.
Bangor. SEPT. 80. 1897
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~ nA1ry KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY DECEMBER 1897
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
CONTINUED from page ~

inferred and portions were sent to Cam
bridge.
When Alfred W. Jones, the son. pre-
scented his case before Coroner Grant. he
stated that there had been trouble be-
tween his father and mother over some
property. Other circumstances which the
son considered suspicious were also re-
ferred to. Mr.. Jones was directed by the
coroner to present his case to County So
licitor Mason. Mr.. Mason however. after
hearing Mr.. Jones story. declined to take
up the case. Mr.. Jones then went to At
t0rney General Eastman. who granted
The young mans petition. and the body
which had been buried in December was
taken up In June.
Coroner Grant did not go into the case
further than to remove the parts which
1t was desired should be submitted to ex-
pert examination.
Prof. Woods report has just been been
made known. He states that in the
stomach and intestines he found solid
arsenic crystals The poison. he states,
was administered before death and its
presence could not be due to the use OF
embalming fluid.
Coroner Grant will communicate the
finding of Prof. Wood to County Solicitor
Mason and 1t is expected that steps will
be taken at once to bring out the arrest
of the person of whom Alfred Jones is
suspicious.
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PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS.
Redemption Of the Currency SIS to Be Com.
menced on Dec. "a.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Secretary Gage
has issued a public notice to the effect
that. Dee. q, the treasury department
will be prepared to begin the redemption
without rebate of interest on the bonds
issued in aid of the Pacific Railroads
commonly known as currency 6's. matur-
ing jan L. 1885; and that checks will be
mailed. Dec. "a. in payment of principal
and interest to maturity of all bonds pre-
scented before that date.
The aggregate of the bonds maturing
Jan l. is $29. .902. of which s19.61i12O was
issued in aid of the Central Pacific. '$15.-
9l9,5l2 in aid of the Union Pacific. 81 .423.-
010 in aid f.the Kansas Pacific: $500 900
of the Central branch of the Union Paci-
tic and 81 62S.320 in aid of the Sioux City
and Pacific.
The net cash balance in the treasury
will be decreased by these several
amounts. as paid. On January ] next
however. the cash vii! be increased by
about $4,000 600 due from the reorganiza-
ton committee of the Union Pacific and
during the first week in January. IS. :
000 additional. making the net loss to the
cash about 81, 100000.
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Annual Session Opens at Nashvi,le-Foreiqn
Delegates Days Business.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec 13.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor began it's annual
session in this city, today. with an at
tendance of more than 100 delegates from
different states and an equal number of
visitors. Edward Hartford and Havelock
Wilson. delegates from England. were re-
ceived by the president Mr.. Wilson is Il
member of Parliament. and Mr.. Hartford
is cx-secretary of the Railway Employees
organiZa ton.
After the meeting was called to order
Mr.. VIM. Aimison of the local Typo
graphical Union.> delivered an address of
welcome in behalf Of the labor organ
zations of this city. President Gompers
responded. The report of the committee
on credentials was presented and Presi.
dent Gompers made his annual report
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DISBURSEMENT OF CHINA.
Germany Takes First Slice and Others Will
Soon Take Their Share.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 13-The NOvosti
says that the absence of protests from
other Powers at Germany's evident de-
termination to remain at Kiao Chau
Bay. indicates that the partition of
China has actually begun and will
quietly proceed. Another newspaper
expresses the belief that the United
States among other powers may OBJ
ject to the permanent occupation Of
Kiao Chau Bay by Germany Rus
sian official circles, however. appear In
different to the step taken by Ger
many.
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THE LUeTGeRI CASE.
His Counsel viii Make Fight on Point Of
Corpus Deficit.

Chicago. Dec i3.-Attorneys Harmon
and Ries in their defence of a. L. Luet-
CERT have decided TO base a strong fight
on the point OF the corpus deiictL They
have been making "A special study of the
law covering this point. They will con-
tend for the principle OF common law
enunciated years and years ago by Lord
Hale. that man cannot be convicted
where the corpus deficit and the offence
are both proved by circumstantial evil
dence. Either the body must be produced
or the murder proved TO have been com
mitted and proved by direct testimony.
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the DURRAsT CASE.
Sensation BY Murdersss in Church-Appeai
for Executive Ciemency.

San Francisco. Dec. l3-Mrs. Alice
Hartley, who killed Senator Forley at
Reno several years ago, created a grea;
deal of excitement in Emanuel Baptist
church last night. At the conclusion of
Rev. Geo. Gibson's sermon she dramatic
ally declared that she had IA message
from God to the effect that Durrant's life
should be saved and ii was the duty Of
the congregation to save him
Rev. Gibson who was Durrant's pastor.
refused to see the condemned man :
mother when she called with message
from her son asking the preacher to tell
all he knew about the murders in Eman
uoi church.
A final appeal for Communication of the
sentence of death will be made TO Cover
nor Budd this week
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Reciprocity Arrangements and Treaties

Washington. Dec. 13.-'The negotiation
of reciprocity arrangements and treaties
under the terms of the tariff act are 60
ing on at the state department under the
direction of Special Commissioner Kas-
SON with as much speed as the compli-
Gated nature of the subjects treated war
rants. The initial steps have been taken
for arrangements with number of coun-
tries. but none of them has as yet been
completed The French negotiations have
come to Il stop for the time being. owing
to the change in the embassy in this city.
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Zanolj's Wife's BODY Exhumed.

New York Dec. l3.-The body of Jennie
Summer. the fourth and last wife OF
Charles Zanoli the barber. who has bur-
led 50 many relatives and collected SO
much insurance upon their lives. was
exhumed. today. The police think that
traces of poison may be found in the
body after a careful examination.
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Catarrh is a Disease

Which requires constitutional remedy
1t cannot be cured by local applca.
tons. Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonder
fully successful in curing catarrh be-
cause it eradicates from the blood the
scrofulous taintS which causes it.
Sufferers with catarrh find a cure in
Hoods Sarsaparilla, even after other
remedies utterly fail.
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Maine Pensions.

Washington. lee. 13.-The following
pension changes in Maine. resulting from
the issue of Nov. % are announced
Original. Joseph F. Coombs. South Port
land, Sc: Albert c. Thompson. Caribou. $6.
Increase. Lyman G. Putnam. Belfast. SO
to sl1: Addison Sawyer. Bath. s. to Sl2.
Original. widow. etc. William Hiscock
father Damariscotta. $l2
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The wheat Crop.

Washington. Dec. l3.-The agricultural
department. today. issued the following:
The special wheat investigation insti-
tUted by the department of agriculture
indicates Il crop of $50 900 900 bushels.
These figures are subject to slight modi-
tcation in the final report.
Signed JOHN HYDE.
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spoke of the good passing, and team
work of the Augustus which shows that
Dawson is again getting used to his last
years playmates Perry and Turner. and
that we. have winning team.
The lineup: Augusta-Dawson and Tur-
ner. T.: Perry, c.: Malone. h. b.: Hackett,
&. Lewiston-Tarrant and Walton. r.;
Fitzgerald, c.; Furbush. h. b.; White, &.
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Maine League Games. This Week.

Following is the Maine League schedule
FOR the week:
Dec. DISQUALIFICATION at Augusta.
Gardiner at Bath. Rockland at Portland.
Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING at Lewis
ton.
Dec. Observation-Disclosures at Au-
gusta, Lewiston at Portland.
Dec. 11-Friday-Rockland at Bath
Dec. Observation-Disclosures at Gardiner
Portland at Lewiston, Bath at Rockland