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Rising in stately proportions at the foot of Market street is the nearly completed depot. To the eye it presents a noble aspect = monument to the generosity of the public, it might have been as well a monument to the dili- gence and integrity of officers who have had charge of it's erection. But unless the suspicious which beclo-d the repu- tatfons of more than one man can be cleared away 1t Is like to be a monu- ment to their shame. The shadow of scandal rests over the edifce.
 There is reason to believe that the State has been deliberately cheated. Every apparent evidence tends to show that while certain materials and work were contracted for other materials and work have been utilized. these being of inferior quality, but paid for as though of the high grade expected. And now claims are made that ther will not be funds to complete the work. Ample funds were provided. The limit of ex- penditure was set at $600,o00. At one stage of progress when contracts to the amount of s530,0O0 hau been let there remained only enough contracts still to be let to run the total up to $555,00 SuISly lHS IIldI SlIl OA 9fo,VVV NOuAN iieA V V been considered sufficient to meet the possible exigencies.
 But there have been no exieencies. On the contrary the cutting out of eX- pensive detail, the substitution of sec ond-rate stuffs, the introduction of cheaper methods would naturally have been regarded as tending to widen the margin. It did not have this effect. On the contrary it is a fact of record that one contractor was paid S2416 ex- tra for so departing from the specified tions under which he had agreed to work as to increase his own profit by
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only apparent gain was 10 private Tn : dividual who had undertaken to do the work properly, had given bonds to per form it? Why, instead of not forcing him to live up to the terms was he pald for accepting other terms solely III ms own advantage?
 The subject opened is so vast that in a single article it cannot even be skinned. Perhaps another glance through the grand nave with Its cheap marble at fancy price would not be loss of time. The glory of this place departed when the commission decided to divest 1t of ornate features, to cheapen 1t, and there is curiosity to learn why 1t was cheapened. To fully understand why this Is so great mys- tery the fact must be kept in mind that the cheapening was done after the contracts had been let with the scheme of using materials named in the spec1- fications It must be remembered also that the State pays the price 1t agreed to pay; only 1t pays for something 1t never intended to buy.
 From the nave have been omitted terra cotta caps, plinths, bases and string courses, a gain to the contractor of s3345 over that which he would have received had he been held to the terms of his bargain. The gain is not shared by the State. In every deal yet brought to light the State has been dis timely the loser. Above the 126 line in the grand nave, the height at which the marble ends, there were to have been Roman square brick. Of these 76, 800 would have been required. There were to have been of arched and mold ed brick 67,000. These were to have been of special size and pattern. Instead of them Is seen a commonplace brick of standard size, already turning green, worth S5 less per thousand. Does the c%1+ , nc h. Grand Jury, to which casual reference has been made heretofore, may more properly venture an interrogation so painful.
 There is more to be said hereafter. The subject so full of interest to all citizens, has barely been touched. But already 1t has been shown that the tax payers have reason to believe they have been mulcted in sum of surpris- ing magnitude.
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e presented for collection.

are presented for collection.
 Hundreds of patrons of the company have been sandDagged into putting up deposits and 1t has been the experience of many not to be able to get credit for the amount when settlement is demanded. L. F. Long, who is em ployed by the State Board of Harbor Commissioners as superintendent of the urgent repairs department, has for weeks been trying to settle his account with the gas company. Several years ago he resided at 1905 Scott street When he moved there he had gas put in his residence and he compiled with the usual demand for a deposit, giving
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many thousands. Why he should have been rewarded for a course which should have received eXactN the con- trary treatment there is nothing in the minutes of the Harbor Commissioners to show. They simply did it. Fortu- nately there are bodies to whom such transactions may be explained. These bodies are known as grand 1uries There Is one in business in this Vii cinity.
 It is a long and shameful story, to tell 1t a duty. Inside and outside the depot, for all it's imposing tower and it's sweep of its many arched wings, is tainted by sham. Above the founda- ton has been erected a superstructure of fraud Not that the depot is all bad; not that every man having to do with 1t has been bent on cheating. It is sim ply spotted with rottenness. Any who deems himself accused may fly to the Grand Jury with his woes
 Perhaps a single item may serve to show the spirit which has governed parts of the work. The difference be- tween the cost value of the floor of the great nave as it has been laid and the cost value of this floor as the specifi- cations declared it should be laid is s39,597 Yet it is believed the contract or was paid according to original specl- fications. This not only inured to the illegal profit of some one, but it was more than a money injury to the State. Experts declare that the floor is dan gerous; that it cannot be permanent; that it is structurally defective They make the case so plain that, stripped of technical terms, 1t may be understood by the layman. To make 1t plainer, however, a diagram of the two floors Is presented An astute member of the Grand Jury might be apt to cut it out to serve as the inspiration for some questions. The floor was to have been supported by arched hollow tiling.
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The Gas Company Acknowledges That It UnlaWfully Collected
 From Its Patrons.
Calls Its Demands Voluntary Advance Payments "-L. F. Long Promises an
 Interesting Suit for Damages.

The San Francisco Gas and Electric Company has acknowledged that it has no right to demand deposits from those applying for gas service from them or to hold them after they have been made. The officers of the company were served yesterday with papers in the suit commenced by Henry James for the recovery of deposit of s5 that had been collected from him several years ago and which they had persist ently refuse to return, and in reply to the suit they sent MT. James the fol- lowing communication:
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To-Day,s News Letter.

Is filled with sharp comment on current events. The School Board Is scored, jury fixers roasted and the Cuban crisis ably reviewed Paul Jarboe, General Barnes, Judge Murphy, Dr. Regensburger. Rev. pr. Hemphill and others unconsciously contribute to the Looker-On. and the Town Crier bricks dozen local bubbles in caustic manner Short stories and miscellaneous literary matter. a breezy review of theatricals and financial news make up number of unusual interest. Ten cents of all newsdealers.
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Marteau Recitals.

Assisted by Laehaume, the pianist, Marteau will give the first of his recitals this afternoon at the Young Mems Audi torium. The young violinist will be heard again in the Bach sonata for violin alone (the firsD, the work in which he most distinguished himself at the symphony concert.
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To Be Made a Test Case.

S. B. Hutchinson. merchant who deals in trading stamps. was arrested yesterday on the complaint of License Collector Bonnet for violating the license laws. The intention Is to make the case a test one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
BIG DEFENCES.
Hawaii Will Be Amply Pro-
tected, Very Soon.
Plan to Make Harbors ImpregnabIe to
Advent of Foreign Powers.
Large Barracks 10 Be Erected for the Accom-.
mediation Of Military Forces.

Washington, July Eft deyelopcd M
military headquarters at San Francisco,
Monday that the United States is plan
ming to make Honolulu a strong military
post On the transport Scandal which
VIII probably sail. Aug. ), will go Major
Longwitt, commander of a battalion OF
volunteer engineers. He will be followed
in short time by 400 men under Col. VIII
lard Young of Chicago.
Major Iongwitt has received orders TO
prepare maps of all points controlling the
entrance to Honolulu ana other harbors
of the Islands, and to make an estimate
OF the cost of strongly terrifying such
places The plan is to make Honolulu
impregnabie, and to build barracks for
the accommodation of strong military
force TO be permanently located there
Orders have come from Washington that
the preparatory work must he done
speedily so that contracts may be let for
the contemplated Notifications.
The 400 men to follow Major Longwitt
are expert engineers.
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CUBANS LEAVE.
Transferred from Camp McCaila TO Caimanera
L Capt. Higginson Cables On Landing.

coop. tight l>9S, The Associated press)
Playa del Este, July 27.-All the Gu
bnu troops at Camp McCalla We're
transfer "a this morning. to Caimen-
era on the .1Amoset. They will camp
there awaiting orders.
Captain iIigSinson, of the battlcship
sachusetts, cahled ADMIRAL Samp-
son today, a< follows; Arrived here
Puerto de Guanica. Porto Rico. with
General Miles ana the American
troops. today, Tuesday. 9l5 \. NJ.
Tho are 10 batteries. The Glouces-
ter entered the harhor, landed a COM
pany, despcIsyd a small company of
Spanish soldiers and hoistcd the flag.
The transports were discharged With
out opposition. assisted by the boats
of the Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
WHOSE FAULT IS II?
A Local Occurrence That will interest
Many Readers in Augusta.

If. when the fog horn warns the mar
incr to sheer off the coast he still hugs
the shore and wrecks upon it, whose
fault is it? If the red switch light is
up and the engine driver deliberately
pulls ahead and pitches into another
train. blame the driver. If careless
workman will in spite of warnings, try
to find out how many teeth a buzz saw
has and the saw tries to find out how
many fingers the workman has. blame
the workman. not the saw. If sick
man knows that a certain medicine is
doing him good and he carclessly neg
lects to use it. blame the man. not the
medicine. If Augusta peopie who have
backache and kidney complaint will
not use Doan's Kidney Pills when they
are recommended by scores of citizens.
blame the people, not the endorsers.
Read this Endorsement: Mrs. William
II. Lyon of Pray street, says: II was
troubled for quite a long time with my
back. Right across my kidneys there
was steady pain and | had spells of
terrible lameneSs. 1t made my work
seem ever so much harder. | at last
decided to try Doan's Kidney Pills for
my ailment and obtained them at the
old reliable drug store of Chas. X.
Partridge Their use has made my
back feel stout and strong and they
have strengthened the kidneys, which
before were very weak. l had used
other remedies but they proved power
less, but / am glad that the benefit
received from Doan's Kidney Pills has
been genuine and lasting. l endorse
Doan's Kidney Pills and | shall certain
ly stand by the remedy which has
cured me"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Eos
ter-Mllburn Company. Buffalo, N. y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
lake no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
WAS MISUNDERSTOOD.
Postmaster General Smith Was misrenrc.
scented by Russian Correspondent.

Washington, July 27.-The attention
of Postmaster General Smith was call
ed, today, to dispatch in which ii
was said that a correspondent of a
Russian paper remarked to him that
The rumor that an Anelo-American
understanding has offended old
friends and that the postmaster
general made the following reply:
we are sure that old friends viii not
betray the United States. inst as we
Will not betray them. AS for England
the majority here share your senti-
ments towards her"
The postmaster general said that
the correspondent had completely mis-
understood what he said. The gentle
men both spoke and understood Eng
lish very poorly, and this doubtless
explains his entire Instrumentation ot
what he SAID. The postmaster general
in conversation Indicated that the
United States desired the friendship
of Russia ana felt friendly to Russia,
but did not go into further discussion
of the question.
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EXPEDITION A FAILURE.
Wanderer Expedition Has 10 Retreat Alter
Landing Part Of Supplies.

Key West, Fla, July u, G.ao \. NJ
News reached here. today, of The at
tempted landing ON Cuban shores of a
large expedition. men and arms. by the
steamer Wanderer, which left Key West.
about week ago. Bancs. west OF IIa-
vana was the point selected for oeba *
Ation, but on arriving there the expedition
WAS confronted by a body of Spanish
cavalry numbering loco or more and Il
sharp enlightenment onsued. The Wan
tderer wls to have been met by Il party of
| Cubans. who had evidently been dispersed
ny the Spanish forces before the arrival
of the steamer.
| The Wandercr, which WAS not under
Iconvoy. drew up about 100 yards from the
shore and began discharglng her cargo by
means of small boats. At first there WAS
20 sign Of resistance and portion of tho
supplies had already been placed on the
beach when a vigorous finc lire was
Opened on the crew from wooded growth
/ lining ;he beach. ANA force of Spanish
cavalrymen burst into view.
There Were about two score of sharp
shooters with me expeditions and they
attempted 70 coycr the retreat ny return-
+ ing the lire OF the Sp4niards They picked
+ off a number Of tho cayalrymen. and rs
/ the opposing force backed To the woods.
+ The Wanderers men got their boats off,
/ but not before William Davis. Mate Will
I liam Ross seaman, Benito Sahata. TIA
/ brel Alvarez Felix Lopez and Reiaul
Garcia had been slightly wounded
After the Wanderers mon had got
! +l,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
THE CLEVELAND RACES.
Crosceus is Driven Mile in 1.O4. Last
Quarter. 81 Seconds.

Cleveland. July 27.-The third day Of
the race meeting was somewhat bet
Ter than the second i'll the way Of
sport. The most notable event was
the fast heat of the PIP trot. when
Crosccus was driven a half in "a ana
the last quarter in 81 seconds. Win
ncrs:
2.l2 class. trotting, purse $500.
Tommy Brittnn, br s. by Liberty Bell.
Geers) won, Crosceus second, Octava
third. Best time, 2.09 "a.
~ class, pacing, purse $500. Split
SILK, m. by bourbon Wilkes ID. VIII
SOM won; Donnagh, second: Exploit.
third. Best time 200 Ia.
2.1S class. trotting, purse $1,000.
Cayton b s, by Allerton. kely) won:
Hesperus. second: Battleton, third.
Pest time I'll "a.
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TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP.
Officers for Anglo American League Chosen.
Ready for New Members.

London. July 27.-Thc AnElo-Ameri
can League recently formed for the
purpose of securing Cordial and con-
slant cooperation ON the part of the
Hon. James Bryce, Liberal, member
of Parliament for the south division of
Aberdeen for chairman and the Duke
of Switzerland for treasurer. Mem
bership in the League VAS made open
to all British and American subjects
and branches We're authorized in all
the towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-28
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June ~, 1898.
Trains leave Augusta as follows:

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING VESTED A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Rockland. Portland. Boston and Nom
treal; so A. NJ. and ll.i0 600 Sundays
only ior main line points,. express for
brunswick, Lewiston, Pennington, Phil
lips, Ranseley, Rockland, Portland and
Boston, connecting for White Mountain
points ana Quebec: 1903 and 3aa r. NJ.
for Brunswick. Bath, Portland, Boston:
t4lOo L. NJ. might Pulman), every night
TOT Lewiston, Bath. Portland and Bos-
ION: ,5:uo a. NJ. Portland and Boston
GOING EAST-al.i2 A. NJ. might ex-
press, for Skowhegan, Belfast Bangor.
Moosehead Lake and Aroostook county.
via b. & a. r. r.; Vanceboro. ST.
stephen St Andrews, ST. John. via Ca
madam Pacific and Aroostook county:
'2a2 A. NJ, Bangor and Bar Harbor; az 10
A. NJ, for Waterville. Belfast and SkoW-
heSan: rs i. NJ, express daily for Ban
gor. Bucksport and Bar Harbor; $50 p
NJ Tor Waterville. Oakland, North An
son, bingham. SkOwhcGan, Belfast, BAN
COR. Ola Town and Mattawamkeag; ia
+. NJ. Tor Waterville. 915 A NJ, SUNDAYS
only for Waterville, Bar Harbor and
Bangor
The night Pullman train going East AZ
li2 y. NJ, going West al HOO T.. NJ. runs
every night, Sundays included connects
inS Tor and from Lewiston but not to
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or to
Beifast, Dexter or beyond Bangor lex
ceptins TO Bar Harbor), Sunday morn
ings.
@Daily for main me points.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
South Gardiner to Augusta.
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Base Bali Notes


l''N'ul mas N"il t"' r'''''N
i%aiIist CINCINNATI.
Ticrnan made only two errors in g
games for New York
Cincinnati and I,itt.burcr broke even.
,,.bich n,,te rnsto, M, . notch
1...,. No.. .o,-., ,; - ,b,. e..,..r
games played with Brooklyn. this s T.
son.
Drunv LYONS is irving f. get Jimmy
,1,nni,ia. to ivy, hin, at frs ON kanel..
Citv
.,.-..-,,.,.. 49,.
~ va ,,
''''.'l ~ ~ i-'''i'' mas
'-'"''7E 4''c'
W lille Boston IS at ST Louis ara
Louisville. Cincinnati VIII DE up
against l'ro"klNn ana New YORK,
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

nn,,,,t, a., -. -
for many years the Franklin rnun,,,
Jallef Tuesday, rendered his resirna-
'loh' which was accepted and will take
'ne't Aug. l.
The first rnaniar ,a, ava. .b..
branch of the lewiston p,,,,.,.,..,.
Bath Railroad ia Sahatfu, Iaf+ 'V ~ -"
ton at Tuesday ovnnines Ca,.. l '-.,,' -
henceforth run regularly, n,,ar my.
branch. leaving Lewiston every haIf
hour. '''' II
"A syndicate or .,nit,u.t. ,n
e aGrh NY is about to put up a 500 o0'
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,,a,lp xenucpee 3 :t.1!
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
.... :, , Madison Man Found Mile fro"
'' His Clothes.

,,,on Me. July 21.-(SpeciaD.-
n,a,rln of this place was drown
.,is afternoon. while bathing. The
" ,,.,s recovered short time later.
During the early part of the after
noon, rIsrtin'lefi his comp J. a.' and
M 70 he river back Of the pulp
sSlns vent &c in IN aa'nins. When = hour
n ,'''a .,,,nsed and he had not returned,
h his companions began e search for
him. him At first they found no trace e." OF
M" had been drowned the companions
~ M some distance below the mill and
-, discovered the body. a mile from
,iaca where his clothes We're. II
!. thought he was taken with 'cramps
he was an unusual swimmer.
parking was - years of age and has
hrother living in New Brunswick.
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CAPT. CAPRON'S FUNERAL.
Body OF Gallant Hero Of Rough Riders Laid to
Rest at Arlington.

Washington. July 2i.-Funcrai services
over the remains of Capt. Allyn Capron.
one of the gallant heroes of Roosevelt 5
Rough Riders, who fell before Siboney,
July /, were held here. today, the body
having been brought north ON the trans
port Hudson.
Services were held in st. Pauls Episco-
pal church. The body, escorted by lot
men of the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment,
was then taken to Arlington where it
was inferred capt. Capron's mother and
widow were present. but his father is
with his battery of artillery in Cuba.
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A GREAT QUESTION.
Armistice May intend 10 Block Manila and
Porto Rico Campaigns

London July 2S.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says il is rumored chat
;hc request eff Duke Almodovar de Rio
minister Of foreign affairs, was for an
armsticc lasting. untl sunday It
cannot be ascertainod whether MS ac-
tion was spontaneous in order Is pos
sble, to forcs,all the invasion of Porto
Rico on the fan Of Manila, or whether
it was due to advice from the Vatican
ana the Powers
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LORD HERCHELL ARRIVES.
British Commission to Settle American Cana
dian Difficulties at New Ysrk.

New YORK, July 27--Lord HerchelI.
T. G., 9. G. =. formerly lord high
chancellor, the head of the British
commission To settle difficulties be-
tween the United States ana Canada.
arrived here, today. on the steamer
Teeutonic. from Liverpool. He was
accompanied by his men
Lord Hcrchell declined tn speak of
his mission on this side Of the ATTAIN
to. Lord Ilerchcll left tonight for OF
tawa. The joint high commission to
settle the difficulties will convene al
Quebec on August TO-
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TROOPS CONCENTRATING
Spaniards Telling Back on San Iuan Fortii-
cations Being Strengthened.

Copyright, 1Sss Tho Associated Pross)
ST. Thomas. D. w l.. July 27.--The
Spanish troops in Porto Rico are being
withdrawn from the outlying towns
ana are concentrating upon san Juan.
The dcfcnccs of the capital are being
STRENGTHENED
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who mas not only lost his home but
nearly all his household goods, provi-
SONS ana clothing, with HIS entire crop
OF nay Just harvested. a quantity of
grain ana set of new double har-
nesscs. y new sleigh was also badly
damaged. The origin of the fire, which
was thought to have started in thu
shed. is unknown. Mr. Quimby ana
family have moved into what has b,nn
known as the old Merrill house"
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HlBERklAN'S PICNIC.
Batteaus Race Tor State Chamsionshlp and
Other Sporting Events.

Winthrop, Nc. July 27.-Thc Hibcrniane
OF Maine held their annual meeting at
Maranacook, today, ana the batteaux
race for The State championship was the
chief event in the sporting line. Six crews
entered and Riverside. No. l. won; time
for the three miles. II minutes and 30
seconds.
The professional foot race was won by
john Maloney Of Lewiston. William Ma
loney of Lewis. on. won the amateur foot
race.
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ENROLL COLONIAL SEAMEN.
Population OF Empire League Visits Lord of
Admiralty On Important Matter.

London. July IA dcputution from thc
IbrIilSh Empire League, visited the firsi
. ,1, OF The admiralty, George j. Goschcn.
,oaiE' to urge the enrolling Of colonial
Senihcn in the naval reserves
oS'haSt"r General Muloch Of Canada.
VIM by the way it is reported. is abou.
10 DE kniShted, assured Mr. Gosrhcn of
,n' cheerful cooperation of Canada in
any movement having for its object the
safety and stability of the British cmnire.
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bay and adjacent Islands. and trains on
Maine Central and Knox q Lincoln r. n.
Iailowell and Gardner, SIZE. round trim.
%; Boston and Richmond, $50, round trib.
s2.o0; Boston AMI Bath and popham
Teach, s1.25. round trip. 81: Boston. and
Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor, $40.
round trip. $3.50
JAS. r. DRAKE. Pres.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent Augusta.
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