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The herald., 1898-11-26
Another element is found in the contest
for the building and loan commssionership,

robbery, as well as many Democratic
shindy since. Roberts is one OF the young
men of the party and one who deserves well
of it, for more things than one. lie is pro-
gressive and ggressive-witness the history
of the Ventura congressional convention
and would make a rafting good commis-
sioner. 1t is said that Governor Budd is
considering his candidacy with favor.
The herald., 1898-11-26

lawyer of standing at the Los Angeles bar needs
vertising. If he has reputation good practitioner
The herald., 1898-11-26

The audience at the Orpheum may ha
noticed that Miss Pauline Hall sings
The herald., 1898-11-26

Capt. W. II. Seamans writes me that b
is candidate for Adiutant General undG
The herald., 1898-11-26

Governor Gage. by the way, has declared
that he intended to 90 away for time and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
1900 MEN ON STRIKE.
Federated Wire Trades at Cleveland Resist.
ing Cut Down.

Cleveland, Ohio, August "A strike
was formerly declared on today by the
federated wire trades, at the works of
the II. +. Nail Go. and American Wire
CO.. both of which are now under con
trol Of the recently formed Wire and
nail trust.
The strike VIII throw about 2100 men
out Of employment The cause of the
strike is the alleged general cut of
80 13 per cent. in wages and a threat
ened cut Of 20 per cent, moro.
Word came, to the strikers, late this
afternoon. that the Backus mill had
closed, ostensihly for repairs. But it
vas stated the movement was for the
urpose of checking any dissatisfac-
tion that might obtain in that plant
This sWells the number of men idle 20
2S0O
The federated wire trades officers
say the strike will he extended TO
every mill controlled by the American
Wire trust. 1t controls l. mills, en-
ployins over 5000 men in all.
The strikers held a meeting. today
at which it was resolved to send no
more committees to Manager Shuler
to keep away from the mills and to
give no opportunity for the company
to call on the military or appeal to the
United States court for an Injunction
but 10 maintain a peaceable attitude
and wait. 1t was also determined to
strike at every one of the American
steel and wire trust mills which is now
in operation. and if possible to force
them out of the market.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
ITALIANS ARE ANGRY
Over Not Being Paid in Full and Grave
Trouble Feared

Luhec, Ne. Aug. 2.-Thc trouble here
over the recent startling development
in the Electrulytic Marine Salts Co. Z,
affairs has not ahated. In fact. mat
ters look rather worse than they dil.
Monday. Contractor shannon received
from Mr.. Pierson $l1 900 to pay thu
men. but this. he says, is not fun pay
ment of the amount due him. and the
result is that when he pays the men.
each receives less than the amount du ;
him by about four and a half days, pay
The men cannot understand the reason
for this. and riot has been threatened
since Monday afternoon, when pay
ment began. 1t is feared that unless a
check Tor the amount due him comes
soon. there will be wild work here.
There are about 2o0 Italians here nov
awaiting their pay. Some of the men
have not money enough to pay their
passage back to Boston. but 300 OF
them had left, this morning. \ hun
dred more. Tuesday. started for Ma
chias, to seek work on the Washington
County Railroad
The sheriff tnus far. has succeeded
in kecpirS order. but Lubec will feel
relieved when the last OF the dissatis-
fled ones shall have left the town.
New excitement WAS created. Mon
day night. by the discovery in field
al North Lubec. near the extinct klon-
dixie of the dead body of an Italian
The circumstances are considered sus-
piciouS, and many believe that murder
has been committed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

The poor hayes grown as constantly
poorer; Yet this legislation has always
been passed under the plea of protec-
tion to the laboring classes
With the preesnt condition of our
New England manufactures and the
reduced wages of labor, with the party
IN power having broken its pledges to
the people, we may enter upon the
present campaign with confidence and
ask the voters to support the candi-
dates of our party that has always be-
lieved in and advocated equal rights
for ALL
The Democratic party is proud of the
brave men. both North and South. who
so promptly answered the call of the
country in defence of humanity and
civilization, and who have so bravely
borne the flag to victory. It is the duty
or every loyal citizen to support the
administration regardless of its poll
tics, in It's endeavor to.bring peace and
better civilization to a suffering peo-
pie, and thus help to carry the princi-
pies of equality that are fundamental
in our political system, to the down
trodden and the oppressed
Let us as a party believing in equal
rights for all and that legislation shall
be for the greatest good of the great
est number. unite to carry our party
in state and nation to victory; believ-
ing that in true democracy lies the
| hope of the people
| Very trulp yours,
LUTHER L. MCKINNEY
| brighton, Me-, August l. 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
JERNEGAN SKIPS.
He Leaves Train Between
Havre and Paris.
Inquiries at Different Hotels Fail to
Reveal Any Trace Of Him.
Italians Growing Angry at lutec-a 30 dy
Found Thickens the Plot.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The Rev. p. r. Jer-
negan of the Electrolytic Marine Salts
Company of Boston, Mass, for whose
arrest warrant has been issued in
that city, and who arrived at Havre.
Monday, on board the French Line
steamer Navarro, subsequently taking
the train for Paris, without molesta-
ton, no eXtradition proceedings having
seemingly been taken, seems to have
deserted the train while on his way to
this city. Inquiries made at the differ
ont hotels and lodgings have failed ia
the fugitive who is accused of obtain.
inG money under false pretences.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
CHEMIST ARRESTED.
Arlington Arrested for Being Concerned in
Icrncgan Fisher Conspiracy.

Eastport, Me-, Aug. Chemist Ar
rington of the T.. NJ S. Co., was arrest
ei. Tuesday. by Manager Pierson, wha
suspects him of being complicated in
the JerneGan- Fisher conspiracy. \
hearing was held at 10 O'Clock, Tues
day morning. before Il. Il. Reynolds
the result Of which cannot be learned
at present.
President Ryan and Directors Ushe,
and Sawyer did not come. today. the
last being reported as very i'll.
Shanahan. the Portland contra tor
hired Civil Engineer Roy Mason to
guard the remaining $4,000 due the
Workmen. With a loaded revolver all
night fearing serious riots.
rierson thinks Detective Phean'
story is correct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
NORTH FRANKLIN FAIR RACES.

Phillips Me, Aug. AT a meeting
of the trustees of the North Franklin
Agricultural Society held here. today.
it was decided to hold the annual fair
in Phillips. September Is. II, and Is,
with horst trots as follows: Wednes-
day, 2.a5 class, purse Sl00: $50 class.
pun Sc -; green horse race, purse, $25
Thursday, free for all. purse S150: 240
class purse $15; :; minute class. purse
S1l. Five to enter and four to start in
all classes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
BOUND TO CATCH CULPRITS.
Maine Division. |. A. w.. Offers Reward tor
Conviction OF Tack Placers.

Portland Me. Aug. 2.-The Maine
Division Of the l.. A. w. have voted to
pay the sum of So to any person Civ
ing information which leads to the con-
viction of anyone guilty of maliciously
placing tacks or other Instructions on
bicycle paths for the purpose of punct-
urng tires or otherwise disabling
wheels
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
AMERICAS CUP.
Sir Thomas Upton Will Endeayor to
Garry 1t Home.

London. Aug. The honorary secre-
t1Iy of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. MI
Kelly has telegraphed to the London
Offices OF The Associated Press, saying
that the challenger for the Amoric1-s cup
is Sir Thomas Upton. the wcIl-known
merchant of London. New York, Chicago
and CcVinn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
ALL READY FOR ASSEMBLY.
Good Will Pines Closely Dotted With Tents for
Boys Assembly.

East Fairfield, Me- Aug. 2.-The an
nual 10 days assembly will open here,
tomorrow, at 10 O'Clock. in Good VIII
Pines. The grounds are dotted with
little white tents. tonight, in which the
boys Of the farm sleep to give the Wis
iting ladies the cottages during the as
semhly. A large dining tent has been
erected. A steamer will convey peo-
pie from the farms to the Pines across
the Ecnnnhec
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
A RAILROAD FOR $1,000.
Hon. Josiah S. Maxey Buys Kingfeld s Dead
River Railroad.

Pennington, Me, Aug. 2.-Thc King
field and Dead River Railroad was
sold. today, on an execution by Sher-
if Blake, by public auction at King
field. to Hon. Josiah s. MaXcy of Car
diner for $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
Other Games.

At Buffalo-Buffalo. ); SyracuSe l.
At Paterson-Paterson, o. Newark. }.
Al Observation-Disclosures. &; Norfolk ;.
A Montreal-Providcnce 0; Moutr, al,
At Hartford-Hartford 3: ReadiEa 4.
Al Iancaster-Lancastcr ,; Rich
nnnl g
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
FOR 10 CENTS A SHARE.

Boston, Aug. Five hundred shares of
the Electrolytic Marine Salts Go. stock
we're sold in the office of the company. to-
day ut 10 cents per share.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

NORLERORO.

The second reunion of the Moody fam
lily will occur August 10. Write to Hollis
G. Moody of North NOblebOro, Me. II
stormy, the next fair day. 1t is the same
place as last year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

No such thing as Summer complaint
where DR.. Fowlcr's Extract Of Wild
Strawberry is kept handy. Nature : rem
edy for every looseneSs Of the bowels
mon, wed, ,fri& wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
AT PITTSBURG.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
AT CINCINNATI.

But for two misiudges of balls by the
Reds. they would have won Ru~ie was
hit hard. Hill was very unsteady At
tendance. 3350
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
BASE BALL.
National League Games.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Brighton, Me-, Augu

The game was a pitchers hattie. Il
was called owing to darkness AT the end
OF the 18th inning with the score 4 ,tie.
Both teams iielded brilliantly.
l 4 ) I s $40 II R.H.E.
Lou, . 0 o o Al IL
Bos., 0 D 0 0--l- g.
Batteries-Magee and Kittredgc: Mich
OILS and Bergen.
AT PITTSBURG
Pittsburg's errorless game shut WASH
ington out. Wrigley's wild throw was
responsible for one tally and two hits
brought in the others. Attendance. 100
l 3 4 5 RH.E.
Pittshurg, @ l 0 0 W O.
washington, 0 0 N-0-- -
Batteries-Tannehin and Bowerman:
Mercer and Farrell.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Cleveland easily defeated Phiaaelnhia.
Cuppy pitched fine ban and the Clcvc-
lands flelded brilliantly The phillies
played poorly. Attendance 2a00
/ . 5 1 5 s R.IT.F
Cleveland. 0 / Q 0 o 2-l-l0-0
Phla 'phia, 0 0 0 0 0 l o 0-.l- -
Batteries--Cuppy and Criger poaohue
and Mcfarland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

At St. Louis-The Brook,yn-S. Louis
game was postponed. on account ot rain.
At Chicago-The Baltimore~r rhiclgo
game was postponed on accoun. Of tho
late arrival of the BaltimorcS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

Sara Fogg spent last Sabbath at Old
Orchard.
Mrs. NJ III. Church returned to her
home in Augusta on Saturday last.
Some of our farmers are having hard
time to gather the last of their hay.
Charles Clement from Waterville, paid
his classmate, A. G. Wright. visit last
week.
A little son of Charles Kittridge came
near being drowned in the factory pond
one day last week.
Mary Fogg and Eva Morrill, and some
of their friends, are having an outing at
Browns Island in Fayette.
The Republican caucus held here Sat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

2 3 6 R.!I.F
Cincinnati. 0 0 o : O - a
New York 0 / 0 0 ! 2 2~
Batteries-Hill, Pletz and Vaughn -
sic and Grady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03

urday afternoon. for the purpose Of nom-
mating candidate for representative to
the Legislature, was fully attended. The
contest was quite sharp and the feelings
for the candidates ran high. The caucus
was called to order by F.. II. Brown Of the
district committee. f.. G. Ambrose, ESQ.
was made chairman and J. 0. Newton.
secretary. The chairman appointed F. l.
Brown. William Harvey and J. w. Webb.
a committee to receive. sort and count
the votes cast. That committee reported
whole number of votes cast 49, necessary
to choice, 80. j. o. Butnam had Cs, N.
d. Gordon III, and Mr.. Gordon was de-
clared the nominee Of the caucus. +. I.
Brown in a few remarks. moved to make
the nomination of Mr.. Gordon unan-
imous.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
NORTH PITTSTON.


Mrs. Florence Hall and Miss Della Yea
ton of Chelsea. were in town, Friday.
Mrs Clara Bailey of Chelsea. spent the
day with Mrs. Hattie Aldrich in this
town.
Merrill Clark started out to do some
moving Saturday morning. When he got
about half around the first swath, one of
his horses dropped dead in the harness.
Mr.. and Mrs f. ". Morrill, started with
their horse and buggy, Saturday. and
drove to Howdoinham. where they spent
the night and Sunday among relatives in
that place.
One hot evening, last week, James
Clark went out into the field and laid
down under a tree to enjoy the cool air,
when he fell asleep and woke UP about
II o'clock. and started for the house, but
in the darkness and fog he lost his way
and wandered about until daylight, when
he found himself in the woods about
Tinkom's pond, a mile or more from
home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

took the train from there. nor were the
most minute inquiries into his fate at
that time or afterward ever attended
by the least result He was not known
to have carried much money, but he
wore a very handsome watch and chain
and a ring Of more than ordinary value,
none Of which has ever shown up at
any Of the pawnbrokers within the
knowledge Of the police. This was
three years ago.
1.-The next occurrence of like char
ecter did not take place till a year
after. This time it was poor old
man from Hartford who vanished al
most as 1t We're before the eyes Of these
astounded villagers. He had come to
town to get subscriptions for valua-
Bile book issued by we'll known pub
Usher. He had been more or less suo-
cessful, and was looking very cheer-
full and contented when one morning,
after making a sale at a certain farm
house, he sat down to dine with them,
1t being close On to IL o'clock. He had
eaten several meuthfuis and was chat
ting quite freely when suddenly they
saw him pause. clap his hand to his
turbed. 7 have left my pecketbeek
behind nae at Deacon Spears, said he,
I cannot eat with it cut of nay possess
sion, EXCUSE me If Tge fer it, And
without and further apologies he ran
cut of the house and down the read in
the direction of Deacon Spears, He
never reached Deacon Spears, Her was
he ever ceea in that village again or ia
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

You may take your finger off that
mark Miss Butterworth."
1 did so, but 1 did not forget that it
stood very near the footpath branching
OFF to the station.
You entered this hut as we'll as the
big houses?" 1 intimated.
-Four walls" was his answer. Just
four walls; nothing more''
L let my finger travel along the foot
pain L have just mentioned
Steep" was his comment. up. I'D
all the way, but no precipices. Moth
Ing but pine woods on either side,
thickly carpeted with needles"
MY hnger came back and stopped at
the house marked NJ.
why is letter affixed to this
spot?" 1 asked.
because 1T stands at the head of
the lane just as Deacon Spears guards
the foot. Any one sitting at the win
uoW can see whoever enters or
leaVes the lane at this end And some
one IS always sitting there The woman
VINO hVes there has two crippled chill
Is always in that window"
- see, said I. Then abr,1nt1x
Spear?" 1ee'ooi
oh" said he "a well meaning man
none TOO fine in his feelings. He does
! not mlnd the neighborhood likes quiet.
he says. I hope you will know him for
yourself some day" said he.
AT this return to the forbidden s1,b-
Ject held myself very much aloof.
our diagram Is interesting" said
l., out II has not in the least changed
my determination. 1t is you who will
go PACK there and that very soon"
Not very soon," said he. "Wboever
goes there on this errand must go at
once, tonight, if possible; If not to-
morrow, at the latest
Tonight! Tomorrow I cried. and
you thought
NO matter what I thought" he
signed: 1T seems 1 had no ground
work for it." And folding I'D the man
he slowly rose. 'The young man we
nave left there is doing more harm
than good. That is why I say some one
or real ability must replace him and
that Immediately. The detective from
New York must seem to have left the
place."
I made him my most ladylike bow of
dismissal
Il shall watch the papers, I said. at
have no doubt that shall soon see in
them some token Of your success
He cast rueful look at his hands.
took painful step toward the door
and dolefully shook his head.
L kept my silence undisturbed
He took another painful step.
BY the way" he remarked as stood
watching him with an uncompromis-
Ing air, II have forgotten to mention
the name Of the town in which these
dfsappearances have occurred It is
called K, and it is to be found on one
OF the spurs of the Berkshire hills"
And being by this time at the door he
gave me bow In which was concen-
trated all the insinuating suavity of
which he was capable, and in another
moment was gone. The old fox was so
sure OF his triumph that he did not
even wait to see it. He knew-how
have never thought it necessary to in
quire-that X was a place I had often
threatened to visit. There was living
there the family of one of my dearest
friends. She had been a schoolmate of
mine, and when she died 1 had prom
fsed myself that I would not let many
months elapse before making the &C
quaintance of her children. Alas, I had
let years go by!
CTo Be Continued Next Sunday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

us say. I regard 1t as one of some
moment. What do you think of it?''
Well" said I, sit makes me feel
like recalling that pish I uttered a few
minutes ago. 1t would take a woman
Of uncommon characteristics to assist
you in this matter"
Il am glad we have got that far"
said he.
"a lady" 1 went on.
Most assuredly a lady"
paused. Sometimes discreet silence
Is more sarcastic than speech.
"Well, what lady would lend herself
to this scheme?" / asked at last.
The tap, tap of his fingers on the
rim of his glasses was my only
answer.
II do not know Of any" said I.
His eyebrows rose perhaps hairs
breadth, but noted the implied sar-
casm and for an instant forgot my
dignity.
'Now," said T, this will not do.
You mean me-Amelia Butterworth, a
woman who-but I do not think 1t is
necessary to tell you either who OF
what I am, You have presumed
Now do not put on that look of In
noeenee, and above all do not attempt
to deny what is SO manifest1y In your
thoughts, for that is the one thing
which you could do which would make
ms feel like showing you the door.
'Then," he smiled, IT shall be sura
not to make 1t. t am not anxious to
leaye-yet. Besides, whe could I meas
but you? A lady visiting frieads III
this remote and beautiful Fsgiea-what
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

Mr. Gryce"-this after a few min
utes' close contemplation Of the dia-
gram before met do not suppose YOU
want any opinion from me-
Madam" said he. at is all
have left me free to ask for
Receiving this as permission to
speak, 1 put my finger on the road
marked x.
Then" said 1, so far as I can gath
er from this drawing all the disappear
ances seem to have taken place in or
about this especial road"
+ You are as correct as usual" said
ne. SO true is this that the people
there have already given to this wind
ing way special cognomen Of its own.
For two years now it has been called
Lost Mans lane"
"a half-mile or so.''
I must have looked my disgust, for
his hands opened deprecatingly.
The ground has undergone a thor
ough search" said he. Not a square
foot in those woods you see on either
side but has been gone over"
And the houses?" 1 see there are
three houses on this road"
"Oh, they are owned by most re-
spectacle people-most respectable peo-
pie" he repeated with lingering en-
phasis that gave me an inward shud-
uSI. lIlIlh L Idu Tie nOllOr or init
mating as much to you few minutes
ago.
! looked at him earnestly and ire
sistibly drew little nearer to him over
the diagram.
Have none of these houses been Wis
tied by your" I asked. DO you mean
to say you have not seen the inside of
them all?"
oh said he, st have been in them
~
we are investigating is not written
upon the walls Of parlors Or halls
you freeze mr. blood" I murmured.
Somehow the sight of these homes
drawn cut before me seemed to bring
me into more intimate sympathy with
the affair.
His shrug was significant.
81 told you that this was no vulgar
mystery" said he, cor why should be
worthy of your interest. Do you see
that house marked Az"
at do" nodded.
well, that is decayed mansion of
imposing proportions set in a forest of
overgrown shrubbery. The ladies who
inhabit it,
LADIES' I put in. with a small
shock Of horror.
young ladies'" he explained, "of a
ance. They are what is left of a family
of some repute. Their father was a
judge, 1 believe"
And do they live there alone?" ]
asked, two young ladies in a house SO
large and in asneighborhood so full of
mystery?"
ooh, they have a7brother with them,
a lout of no great attractions" he re-
sponded carelessly-too carelessly, I
thought.
made note ofsthe he Sc A in my
mind.
And who lives tilere?" I now que
ried. pointing to thelhouse marked B.
"a Mr.. TrohIn. It was through his
exertions that the services Of the New
York police were Insured. His place
there is one of the most interesting In
town, and hes does not want to be
forced to leave 1t. but he will be obliged
to do so II the road is not soon relieved
Of It's bad name. and 30 Will Deacon
Spear The very children shun the road
now. do not know Of a lonelier
place."
II see little cross marked UP here
on the verge of the woods, What does
that meant"
sefhat is q hut-it can hardly be
called a age-where a poor old We
man lives called Mother jana. She is
harmless old imbeeile, against whom
no ehe has ever directed suspicion.