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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
HELD IN $500 BAIL.
Edward Ware Must Answer Today for A.
tempted Burglary At Fairfield.

Fairfield. Feb 12.-(SpeciaD.--Thurs
Henry Burgess house down in French
town. A chisel was used on the door
and window and both We're cut up badly
Edward Ware had been there during the
evening, and was the first one to appear
on the scene and call Burgess attention
to the break in the morning. Burgess
suspicion was at once aroused. Along in
the forenoon of Friday. Ware went into
ChapmanS office in an intoxicated state
and seemed to have something pressing
on his mind which he drought the law
yer could relieve. Mr.. Chapma seeing
could.
The mans action however. aroused his
suspicious also. and in the afternoon two
officers We're sent down to Wares home
after him. He was very reluctant about
showing himself and force had to be
finally resorted to, in order to get him.
In the evening he was brought before
Judge Simpson. in Lawyer Chapman
office which was packed with the friends
of the prisoner. A bitstock. saw and
chisel were produced and the prisoner
confessed that he had borrowed and used
them Friday morning. but where they
We're during the night he could not say.
The prisoner conducted his own defence
and showed considerable skill in doing it.
Judge Simpson found probable cause
and bound the prisoner over, placing him
under $500 bonds. Considerable trouble
was experienced in finding bondsmcn. The
prisoner offered his mother first. but since
she was very sick. 1t was thought she
could not appear, but as no one else could
be found who was willing to take the
the court at o'clock. this morning, she
was finally brought up to the Office, and
together with George Wyman. gave $500
bonds for the prisoners appearance.
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TWO BURGLAR|ES.
WaterviIle and Fairfield Men
in Serious Difficulties.
Wallace Simpson, WaterviI|e, Held for
Breaking, Entering and Larceny.
Edward Ware to Answer, Today, for a Similar
Attempt at Fairfield.

Waterville, Feb. 12.-(Specian. Wallace
Simpson. an account Of whose arrest was
given in the Journal, yesterday morning.
was wanted for Il more serious offence
than that of getting intoxicated and dis
turbing the peace He was arraigned be-
fore Judge Shaw. yesterday morning. on
the charge of breaking and entering /,
dwelling in the night time and larceny.
1t seems that on the night of Dec. 81
last. Simpson went to the house of Mrs.
Mary Butler, who lives on the Plains
and rapping on the windows and doors,
succeeded in SO frightening Mrs. Butler
and her daughter that they left the house
by the rear windows and sought refuge
in the house of neighbcr. The door OF
the Butler house was fastened by three
knives being stuck in the doof casing and
against the door.
When Mrs. Butler returned to her
house she found that the door had been
forced and clock had been taken from
its shelf. The next morning, Simpson
called upon Albert Taylor. a dealer in
secondhand goods. before that gentle
man was out of bed. and wanted to sell a
clock. Taylor bought it. and in court.
yesterday, Mrs. Butler identified it as her
own.
Judge Shaw found probable cause and
held Simpson in the sum of $500 bail 10
await the action of the grand jury of the
April term of the superior court. Simp-
son was taken to Jail, yesterday. by City
Marshal Call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
BOWDOlN COLLEGE.
Psi Epsilon Annual Reception Recital Ice
Polo-O,her College Notes.

Brunswick, Feb. 12.-(SpeciaD.-Psi
Epsilon Fraternity at Bowdoin held it's
annual reception in Memorial hail. this
evening. The following representa-
t;ves of the various Greek letter fra
ternities in college attended: Alpha
Delta Phi, Robert S. Hager. 81, of
Charles H. Holmes, 81. of Brewer:
Zeta Psi. Charles c. Smith. '9S. of
Waterbury. Conn: Theta Delta Chi,
John II. Morse, '97, of Bath; Delta
Epsilon. George S. Bean, 81. of Bid
deford.
Lincoln's birthday was observed at
Bowdoin, all recitations being sus-
pended for the day. President Hyde
in his talk in chapel. last Sunday,
gave an interesting sketch of the lives
of both Lincoln and Washington. and
showed clearly the significance of OBJ
serving their birthdays.
Arthur l.. Hunt, '9S. of Lewiston, and
Ralph NJ. Greenlaw, '99. of South Paris,
have just returned to college from
very successful terms of teaching in
the rural schools of the State.
The third song recital given by
Misses Bartlett and Vannah and Mr.
Turner of Gardiner, was held in Me-
mortal hall. Thursday evening. A
large audience was present. The last
recital of the series. will be held,
Thursday evening, Feb. 25.
The second junior assembly will take
place in Town hall, next Wednesday
evening. Every effort is being made
by the management to make it a sue
cess. Music will be furnished by the
college orchestra.
The rain, the first of the week.
flooded the entire campus, and the
skating is now excellent. Ice polo has
been the programme for the past few
days. and many exciting class games
have taken place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
PLUCKY GREECE.
Will Allow No More Turkish
Forces Landed at Crete.
Porte Applies to Powers for Assist
ancs in QuslIing Disturbance.
Some Can See Hands q Fraaes aad asseia
In The Ness.

London, Feb. 12.-The Greek charge
d,affaires here has informed Lord Sails
bury that his government has decided 20
prevent the Turks from landing any REIN
The Porte has given assurance to the
Powers that Turkey will not send rein-
foroements to Crete.
A dispatch from Canea. Crete. says
that Georgi Berovitch, the Christian gov
ernor of Crete. having been menaced by
the Moslems. has taken refuge in the
Greek consulate and his wife has found
ing their departure from the island. The
Christians, after q prolonged fight. have
driven the Moslems into Canea and are
now holding the suburbs Of the town.
that 1900 Cretan insurgents are known>tO
be concentrated in the vicinity Of Caneh.
awaiting the arrival Of arms. ammuni-
tion and equipments from Sphalia on the
of the island of Crete. where they have
been landed by expeditions from Greece.
When these supplies arr. received. the
insurgents 10 make an attack upon Ca-'
nea. The dispatch adds that the Turkish
authorities are now convinced that the
pacificatiOn of the island can only be ef-
NJ. Hanotaux. the French foreign MIN
ister. has Initiated proposals that the
Powers bl0cade Crete and that they oc-
cupy Canea. Retimo and other centers OF
pute that win be satisfactory to the Crc-
tans. Active negotiations on these pro.
posalx are proceeding.
A high authority Of the foreigu o9ce:
Associated Presses that he believed the
proposals Of M. Hanotaux were Franco
Russian scheme to permit Greece to &C.
second son Of the King Of Hellenes. I:
governor general, the island continuing
to pay tribute TO Turkey. :
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 12.--The barometer
has fallen rapidly in New England, the
middle Atlantic states and lower Lake
region. and from the Dakotas to Texas.
1t has risen from the Lake region to the
Gulf coast and at the northern Rocky
mountain stations. There is a depression
of considerable energy central southeast
of New England, attended by severe
northeast gales and heavy snow. There
is a second depression central over South
Dakota and the barometer is highest
over California.
1t is much warmer from Texas to Da-
kota and Minnesota. The temperature
has remained about stationary east OF
the Mississippi but it is colder west of
the Rocky mountains. Light SHOWS con-
tinue in the Lake region, and showers
followed by clearing weather are re-
ported from the Ohio valley to the east
Gulf coast. Heavy SHOWS are reported
from New England and New York. The
weather is fair in the Central valleys.
Generally fair weather. will prevail in
the Southern states. win slowly rising
temperature. The weather>will clear in
the middle Atlantic states. preceded by
snow in New York. The cloudiness will
probably increase in the Northwest. with
light rain or snow.
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast. Delaware Breakwater to PASSPORT.
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Because. of it's power of strengthen
ing and restoring the nerves and brain
Paine's celery compound is used today
in many such families as that of Mr.
Murphy where no other remedy would
be thought Of for moment.
Mr.. Murphy writes to The Boston
Globe: ''Paine's celery compound has
been used in my family with good
effect. 1t is a splendid remedy"
The discoverer of this most success
full of remedies was no mere theorist.
Prof. Edward f. Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D.,
of the Dartmouth Medical School had
accumulated the most absolutely con-
yincing evidence of the remarkable
virtue of his great discovery, enough to
satisfy the most skeptically inclined
person, before he offered Paine's celery
compound to his fellow practitioners
and to the world.
For absolute reliability in routing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13

Francis Murphy. the widest known
temperance advocate in the world. was
born 60 years ago in an humble cottage
in Ireland. He is the founder of the
blue ribbon" and Iron clad pledge"
movements. Mr.. Murphy and Mr.
Moody have recently been laboring to-
sether in some of the large cities.
How deeply they have entered into the
affections Of the country everyone
knows.
Five thousand people have just
signed Mr.. Murphy's temperance
pledge in Boston.
Mr.. Murphy is great believer in
Paine's celery compound. For years
he has been thoughtfully observing and
advising men for their bodily and
spiritual welfare.
"A sound mind in a sound body has
been the constant theme Of this great
phiianthropist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
Mains Postal chaaqes.

Washington Feb I2--These changes In
the postal service In Maine are an
nounced:
8 Route 1888. South Hiram to Porterfield.
five miles. ard back, six times a week, by
a schedule of not to exceed III hours
running time. each way. From March l.
1897. to June %. 1857. Special service to
Porterfield: Oxford county. from South
Hiram will be discontinued from Feb. q
on same route
Route 1852. Criehaven. by Matinicus. to
Rockland William G. Butman Of Rock
land. Knox county, Me-. % miles, and
81, and once a week the residue of the
year. by schedule satisfactory to the
department. From July l. 1897, to June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13

out obstinate disorders from the sys-
tenn there is nothing that at all re-
sembles or approaches 1t. Paine'S
celery compound slIoufd sDe taken by
everyone who ID trying to get rid ok
nerve or blood diseases or q disCfdered
condition of the liver or kidneys.
Such evidences of an unhealthy con-
dition as those constant headaches
melancholy. dyspepsia or constipation
rapidly disappear under the cleansing.
regulating action OF Paine's celery
compound. ~
Don't confound Paine's celery COM
pound with the ignorant, catch-penny,
short lived remedies.-sarsapar1llas.
nervines and tonics that bear as much
resemblance to Paine's celery COM
pound as the parasite vines do to the
oaks that they live on. Don't take
any thing less than Paine's celery
compound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
KILLING DISEASED CATTLE.
Seventeen Head Killed at Auburn-No Money
TO Work With.

Lewiston, Feb. 12.-Messrs. Bailey
and Deering, Maine cattle commission
ers. were in Auburn. today. superin-
tending the killing of II head of cattle
from milk farms. afflicted with tuber-
Culosis. DR.. Bailey thinks it is prob
able that there are more diseased cat
tie in this vicinity, but he is not look
ing for them, because the money APP
bropriated by the State is exhausted.
He is working for a liberal appropria-
ton from the Legislature fer carrying
on the work of the cattle commission.
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TALK ABOUT THE cABINEr.
Col. e. 4. Buck Of atlanta. and p. C. Knox Of
Pitisburg Among Possibilities.

Canton, Ohio, Feb. 12.-Col E. A.
Buck of Atlanta. Ga, who is the
leader of the Republican party in his
state. arrived at l. and lunched with
Major Mckinley and had a long talk
with him. 1t is not improbable that he
may become prominent cabinet pos
slbility.
It was rumored, today. that F. C.
Knox, a Pittsburg attorney, has been
offered the position of solicitor general,
but the report is not confirmed
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BIRTHDAY
Celebrated by the Famous
Lincoln Club of Portland.
Governor L|ewellyn Powers the Guest
Of Honor and First Speaker.
Other Speakers Include Ex.cov. Clsaves. Hon.
II. n. Heath, Hon. Harold Sswall.

Portland, Feb. 12.-Lincoln's birth
day was celebrated by the Lincoln
Club, tonight, by dinner at the
Preble House. at which nearly 200
members and invited guests sat down
to a banquet. The dining hall was dec
Grated with large picture of Lincoln,
and on the walls were also pictures of
Reed. Mckinley and Hobart. The
large hall was packed. There were
five tables, running the entire length
of the room. The guests included a
large number Of leading Republicans
Of the city, in fact there were very few
prominent local men of the party who
were not present.
The after dinner exercises were
opened by President George. Libby,
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I3a nix

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio.
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
lam glad to say that Hoods Sersapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. It has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
VERY THICK At SEA.
Heavy Snow Fall on Psstsmssth -Ihs Harbor
Full d Vessels

Portsmouth. N. H.. Feb. ia heavy
noon. which continues unabated. and the
fall will undoubtedly exceed any of the
present season. 1t is very thick at sea.
and Captain Mayo of the Jerry's Point
life saving station. reports that 1t is i'm
possible to see any distance off shore
A number of fishermen and coasters are
anchored In the lower harbor riding out
the Storm
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Oxford County indictments.

South Paris. Feb. 12-The oxford coun-
ty grand jury completed it's work. Friday
morning. These indictments were made
public: Fred Walker. Rumford, larceny;
Edward F. Kennedy. Bethel. larceny;
Willie f. Brooks. Oxford. concealing
mortgaged property; Jerry Bonneliy,
Rumford. adultery.
Walker Kennedy and Brooks were ar
raigned. Walker and Kennedy pleaded
guilty and were remanded. Brooks plead
ed not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Feb 1.-THE following
Maine residents have been granted pen
sions: W
Original. Eldridge Goodale. Saco. Re-
newal. Henry J. Walker. Kittery Depot.
ner; Azel s. Poor Cherryfield. Reissue,
Benjamin J. Sinclair. West Pembroke:
Charles II. Rich. Smithfield. Original.
widows. etc. Emily N. Hall. Portland;
Sarah Atkinson. South Windham.
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THE HOLT MURDER TRIAL.
Jury Had Not Agreed on Verdict at II p. H..
Friday.

Lewiston. Feb. 12.-Thc Holt murder
case. on trial in the supreme court at
Auburn. since Monday. went to the jury
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The day was
occupied with arguments by Attorney
General Haines and Hon. J. NJ Libby,
and the charge by Judge Strout At II
O'Clock this evening. the jury had not
agreed upon a verdict.
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PASSED TO DE ENGROssED.

Bill an act to amend the charter of the
city of Augusta came from the House
read and assigned.
Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin: Ordin-
arily "a bill of this nature would lie on the
table and be printed, but this matter of
the proposed amendments to the city
charter of Augusta has been very thor
oushly canvassed by the citizens of Au-
susta. and at the hearing before the COM
mittee no opposition was made to the
enactment of this law. 1t is permissive
voted upon by the people, and inasmuch
as the time is rapidly approaching for
the. annual meeting and city election. it
is desired that it become law as speed
lily as possible. l therefore move that the
rules be suspended, the bill take its two
several readings at this time and pass to
be engrOssed.
On Mr. Savage's motion. the bill was
passed to be engrossed.
An act relating to the charter of the
Godfrey Falls Dam Co.
3l5 of the Public Laws of 1893. relating to
the salary of the assistant librarian of
the State of Maine.
An act to amend chapter ga, of the
Private and Special Laws of 1887, entitled
an act to fix the salary of the recorder
Of the municipal court of the city of
Portland.
county commissioners of Cumberland
county.
Resolve providing for the payment to
the city of. Rockland of the amount de-
Quoted from said city's proportion of the
school funds for the year 1896 on account
of an imperfect school return.
Resolve in favor Of the Penobscot tribe
of Indians.
Resolve in favor of appropriation for
the Maine Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
Bill an act in favor of the Training and
Normal school at Fort Kent.
An act to amend rule of section I. of
c :, e e. OF the Hev,sea Seatutes: az
Continuation page ~
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Any sudden change in the condition
its harvest Of coughs and colds.
These. II suffered to run on. are likely
to terminate in consumption: but they
may be readily cured by Or. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
sLIxolxe sxo y STORM.
The Widest Night Of the winter Along Cape
Cod Shorts.

Nantucket. Mass. Feb. IA heavy
northeast gale has been blowing here all
day with the heaviest snow fall of the
and drifting badly The steamer Nam
tucket was unable to return from the
mainland. The life saving station re-
ports the widest night on the coast. this
sight
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Fierce Storm at Vineyard Haven.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Feb ia
heavy northeast gale. with binding snow.
prevailed here. today. Banks Carrie
Winslow and Enterprise. with a small
number OF schooners. are safely anchored
here. No disasters are reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-13
Mason ( Merrill,
Bankers,
SO Exchange St., Portland, Me-,
Offer For Sale:

Mousam Water Co. (of Kennebunk,
Me.,) LIST Mortgage SIS.
Rockland, Thomaston and Camden st.
ny. LIST Mortgage IS.
Edison Electric Illuminating Co. (Of
Baltimore, Md.,} LIST Mortgage IS.
Ellicott Square Co. (Of Buffalo, N. Y.,)
1st and I'd Mortgage Bonds.
Rockland Water Co. 1st Mortgage SIS.
Knox Gas and Electric Co. (of Rock.
land, Me.,) LIST Mortgage 6's.
Bangor and ArOostOok r. r. 1st Mort.
gage SIS.
Rumford Falls Lig hit and Water Co.
1stM0rtgage 6's.
Consolidated Electric Light Co. (of
Portland,) LIST Mortgage SIS.
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Snow FOLLOWED BY FAIR-wARmER.

Boston, Feb. 12.-Local forecast for
Saturday: Snow in the morning, fol-
lowed by clearing: generally fair. DUR
ing the day; warmer, Saturday night:
northeasterly winds.
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in one eye and about my temples, e.
pecially at night when had been having
a hard day Of physical ami mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarssparilla has proved itself true
friend. I also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
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Washington Fore cast.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Forecast for Sat
urday: For New England. snow: fol-
lowed by clearing in southern portions;
northerly winds. high on the coast; slight
rise in temperature by Saturday evening.
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Another debtor has gone into Houl-
ton Jail. He is deaf and dumb.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr.. Parsons for the committee or
legal affairs reported ought not to pass
on bill an act to regulate the election OF
directors and managers of corporations
Report accepted
Mr.. Roberts for the committee on edu-
cation reported to print and re-commit
to the committee on education bill an act
ton l19, or chapter II. Of the Revised
Statutes. Report accepted.
Mr.. Savage for the committee on judi
ciary reported ought to pass on bill an
act to amend section 9 of chapter 60. OF
the Revised Statutes. as ended by chap
ter ll9. of the Public Laws of 1895. relat-
ing to 1ibels of divorce.
Also on bill an act in relation to volun-
tary trusts.
Reports accepted and these two bills
tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. DrummOnd for the committee on
Judiciary reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend an act to amend the
charter of the Waldoboro Water and
Electric Light and Power Company.
Also on bill an act relating to service
of process on foreign corporations act
ing as trustees under mortgages.
Reports accepted and these two bills
tabled for printing under rule.
Mr.. Head for the committee on rail-
roads. telegraphs and expresses. reported
ought to pass on bill an act relating to
the extension of the charter of the At
lantic Shore Line Electric Railroad Re-
port accepted and tabled for printing un-
der rule.
Mr.. Billings for the committee on State
act authorizing the Governor and Council
to execute q contract for water for the
Maine State prison. Report accepted and
tabled for printing under rule,
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In the year 1896. 4o4 people died in
Bangor. And just So people were
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READ AND ASSIGNED.

Resolve for an appropriation for the use
of the commissioner Of sea and shore
fisheries. ~
An act to amend section l of chapter 10.
of the Revised Statutes. as amended by
chapter ISL, of the Public Laws. relating
to title by descent.
An act to incorporate the Shin Pond
Stream, Dam and improvement Com
many