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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

Recent investigation shows that TO
some. "A or Is years Mr.. Twitchell ha
| been appropriating the funds of tn
Worumaoo Manufacturing Co.. TIL
exact amount at the present time il
unknown but it is thought to be rising
| $4,000 The loss of this money doe.
| as all this money has been taken from
| time to time and charged to the eX
pense account.
The Times understands that check:
have been tempered with and that tht
stubs in the check books handled by
Mr.. Twitchell have been fixed
The greatest secrecy is maintained
in all quarters regarding this matter
MIR. G. c. Moses was seen at his Office
by Times representative, this after.
| noon, but refused absolutely to tall
about Mr.. Twitchell's affairs He wa,
surprised and grieved to learn that the
matter had reached a state of pub
LEFTY.
1t was learned on good authority
that no funds of the Bath Gas & Flee.
trio Co. had been appropriated by Mr.
Twitchell although he handled them
st a most inopportune time as for
some months he has been in poor
health. Since July he has visited his
office but once. He spent last month
at Moosehead, but of late has been oc-
cupying his cottage at Popham.
Last night Mr.. Twitchell was in con-
sultation with his lawyers at the
Rockledge and came up to this city
this morning on the steamer Gardiner.
He left on the 8 o'clock Electric car for
Brunswick but returned this afternoon
His doctors fear that his general
weakened condition and financial diff
ficulties will totally unfit him for fur
tier business for some time.
1t is reported that he has made an
assignment to Fl. NJ. Heath OF Au-
gusta.
Fritz II. Twitchell is "A years of age
and was born in Portland. For sew
eral years he travelled on the road
through New Hampshire and Vermont
for Locke. Twitchell IL Co., large
wholesale dry goods dealers of Port
land. He came to Bath in 1879 as clerk
and wool buyer of the Worumbo mills.
No stranger ever came here who made
more friends.
His pleasing manner and fine voice
made him welcome to all of Baths
homes. Foe years he was one of the
leading bass singers in this part of
Maine. He married Miss Emma Hard
ing in 1882. He was a member of the
common council in 'S3, 'S5, ca and
president of the board in 'S5 and SO.
He was chosen mayor in 81 and '92
and was in the Legislature in '93 and
'95. He is now member of the Gov
ernor's Council.
He is prominent member, of the
leading secret orders, having> been
Grand Commander of the Grand Com
mandery of Maine and Past Grand
Chancellor of the knights of Pythias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
SUICIDE AT CHELSEA.
Conrad Bornshener Shoots
Himself Through the Head.
Despondent Over Not Being Allowed
to Enter Soldiers Home.
Attempts to Kill His Wiie. But She Forsu-
nateIy Escapes.

Gardiner, Me-, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
Late Wednesday night word was re-
ceived by the Gardiner police of a
shooting affair in Chelsea, which had
resulted in the death of one man. The
details of the case We're given as fol-
lows:
Conrad Borns hener. 81 years old, had
made an assault upon his wife with a
hammer and then shot himself. Cor
oner Hildrcth was called to the scene
and found the body of the man upon
bed. A large bullet hole was found
in his head made with a 22-calibre
revolver, which had dropped from his
hand to his side.
His wife told straightforward story.
Bornshener had been much dishearten-
ed of late, on account of his not being
able to enter the Togus Home, and had
talked very strangely to his wife.
He had urged that she allow him to
shoot her, set fire to the house and
then kill himself.
She of course became very much
alarmed, but did not expect such des-
perate deed from him, but he came in
to a room, where she was sitting.
Wednesday night, with his hands be-
hind his back.
He walked deliberately to her and
aimed a blow at her head with heavy
hammer, but she lodged the blow and
ran screaming from the house to a
neighbors' where, while she was telling
of the brutal attack, a pistol shot was
heard in the direction of Bornshener's
house.
The woman had a large swelling on
her head, showing that she had not
fully escaped his attack.
The neighbors at once went to the
house where they found Barnshener
dead upon the bed. covered with blood
and a bullet hole in his head behind
one ear. The bullet had lodged in his
brain causing Instant death.
Bornshener had been married
years ard has lived in Chelsea for
years. was a good neighbor and a
whoaehearted man. He had no chill
dren aE1ihad lately become very much
detected on account of his ifailin z
health and of his failure to become :,
member of the Home for disabled SOL
diers.
He was member of the 37th New
York Battery and served throughout
the Rebellion.
lie lived on the road from Gardiner
to Togus, in Chelsea. on what is called
Morgan's Hill, and owned a house
with about four acres of land.
His wife, Jane, who was the object
of his assault. received no serious in
juries and is now at her home in Chel-
sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
GOVERNORS DAY
At Eastern Maine State
Fair At Bangor.
Grounds Crowded with Visitors to Greet
Distinguished Guests.
Every Feature Of The Attractions Carried
Out in Fine Style.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 1.-(Special).-
And it came to pass that on the third
day OF the Eastern Maine State fair.
which occurred on the first day of the
ninth month in the year A. D., 1898,
the largest crowd of the season visited
the grounds.
twas Governors day, and Names
Chief Magistrate was here with sew
eral of the members of his official
family headed by The "war adjutant
general" Major General John T.
Richards.
The presence of these distinguished
gentlemen must act as charm for
half as many more have been upon the
grounds than on Wednesday, Thus if
10000 people were here. Wednesday ii
must follow that $4,000 have been here,
today.
1t has been great day too With
exciting races, an exciting runaway,
and the usual other attractions True
the days are much alike, as every at
traction is crowded into one day, but
each day brings its novelties. The pre-
ence of the Governor and the gold lace
was today's novelty.
They visited the grounds in the
morning, the officers being in fatigue
uniform.
Two carriages conveyed the party to
the grounds, in the afternoon. The Of
ticers were in full dress uniform which
appeared odd to those who have been
for so many months past, in only the
fatigue uniforms. Full dress was
dropped in a measure at the COM
mencement of the war, but now the
cruel war is over, and the people will
again have chance to see the gold
braid and feathers again.
They We're escorted to the grand
stand by the Bangor Band, amid the
applause of the people on the stand
and those who could see them from
alongside the fences.
If Governor Powers election or Gen
eral Richards popularity We're depend
ent upon the expression given by that
assemblage. both votes would be unani-
nously in their favor.
The party occupied box with Presi-
dent Beal during the afternoon s
sports, which consisted as usual of the
races. the fascinating performance by
the Japs in their seemingly impossible
feats, the trick riding of RUDE Hilton
on his bicycle, and the balloon ascen-
sion by Prof. Bonnette.
The weather has thus far been all in
favor of the associa ton, but no sur
prise will he expressed if Friday is
stormy as it has been the feeling all
day, that storm is brewing.
AS if in celebration of the event of
the visit of the Governor the midway
murderers of music have attempted to
discourse a few patriotic tunes, as a
sort of a rest from the medley that
they usually give.
The judges of the different depart
ments have passed a busy day, COM
pleting in many instances the award
ing of the prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
|. SALT WATER GOLD
Still Being Sought at Lubec
by President Ryan.
He knows Jernegan's Tests and Is OPP
Grating Plant No. |.
II That Proves Successful, Plant No. Will
Be Started.

Lubec, Me-, Sept. 1.-The attempt to
extract gold from sea water at the
plant of the Eiectrolytic Marine Salts
Co. has been resumed at plant No. l.
but plant No. apparently has been
abandoned.
Plant No. 1 is now in active opera
ticn, but no one is allowed inside the
works, and the curious are limited to
hole in the fence, in looking over the
plant.
President Ryan, who with Engineer
Fedden and Electrician Gardiner. is
making tests, said that having full
knowledge of Jernagan's process, tests
will he made to the satisfaction of all
concerned. He is not sanguine of the
results, but hopes for success.
He refused to state how many ac-
2emulators were being used in the
test, but admitted there We're a large
number at work, as many as could be
used after the injuries done to them by
Fisher.
The dynamos have been running
three days, and will be kept going until
Monday, when the accumulators will
be examined. The results of the test
will be reported to the officials of the
company and afterwards by a circular
to the shareholders.
No land or buildings are being sold,
justify it. No. will be put in opera
and if the results of the work in No l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

The grand cavalcade will take place
at II O'Clock, Friday morning. after
which it is possible that the exhibits
may begin to thin out.
Il have met with success that
never even dreamed Of" said Fly Rod
to the Journal representative. Thurs
day. in regard to the sportsmens eX-
hibit of which she has charge. VI
course l had this same success, ana
even greater at Boston and al New
York, but who would ever nave
thought that right here where there
are the real animals to be seen With
in short range, and all the attractions
of my show would seem to be so COM
mon, it would be received as 1t has
been?"
Yes. Miss Crosby is right; her show
without any attempt at flattery, is one
of the leading features of the wnoe
fair, and the crowds that Hook 10 tnat
section of the room where the eXnlpit
is held, are proof enough of this state
ment.
President Beal is more than pleased
at the great success this deportHleii.
is having. and it is understood, he Will
make it a permanent feature OF the
fair. letting the pretty log cabin re-
main where it is for the present.
The one great trouble with the eA-
hibit is that it is not situated where 10
should be. in order to show it OIL 70
it's best advantage. Perhaps though
there is room enough for the exhmAt.
but it is the people for whom there Is
so little room. At any rate the narrow
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
100000 SHORT.
Fritz H. TwitcheIl Of Bath,
Charged With ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Worumbo Wooden Mill Co. d
Lisbon Falls the Victim.
Mr.. Twitchelrs Health Shattered : Mills Will
Not Be Affected.

Bath, Me-. Sept 1.-The Bath Times,
Wednesday night, published the follow
ing:
Hardly had the public recovered
from the big financial crash reporte ]
in yesterdays Times when comes to
light still more sensational develop
ments.
For many days ugly rumors have
been afloat regarding Fritz II. Twitch-
ell and his connection with the affairs
of the Bath Gas & Electric Co, the
Worumho Manufacturing Co. Of Lis
bon Falls and various other enter
prises. A strong attempt has been
made to shield Mr.. Twitchell and avoid
any publicity concerning his past do
ing but 1t now seems impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Weather Conditions and Genera, Forecast.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The heated term
has continued in the middle and north At
lantic states.
Thunder storms and rain have occurred
in the south Atlantic and east Gulf states.
The pressure is high off the south At
lantic and middle Pacific coasts.
Extreme heat will continue in the Ohio
valley and the interior of the middle and
north Atlantic states till Saturday Rain
may be expected in the south Atlantic
and east Gulf states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
NO DEVELOPMENTS.
Those interested Refuse to Talk Of the
TwjtcheIi Matter.

Bath, Me-, Sept. 1.-There was prac-
ticaily no developments in the Twitch-
ell case. this forenoon. The city has
seldom been stirred as it is at present.
The report OF Mr.. Twitchell's fall was
generally doubted at first, but later
when it developed that Mr.. Twitchell
Continued on page o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

Virgil Stockbridge of Lewiston. a ma
rine on the Brooklyn. is expected in Lew
iston within a few days. He was one
of the marines honorably mentioned by
Sch,ey in his report Of the destruction OF
Ceryera's fleet. The Brooklyn is now in
New York. and if she is put into dock for
repairsl Mr. Stockbridge may reasonably
be expected to be granted a furlough as
he has been in poor health for several
months. There are many cases of mala-
rial fever on the Brooklyn. AS Schley
has been made member of the military
commission, he is likely to return to Por-
to Rico at once to take the commission
on the flagship with him. In that case
the friends of Mr.. Stockbridge may not
see him in Lewiston this summer There
has been talk of a G. A. R. reception to
him when he returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

Justly it, No. 2 will be put in operation
upon an entirely different plan.
Chemist Arlington was discharged,
this week, not that the company had
anything against him, but as President
Ryan explained, because the company
no longer needed his services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Washington Forecast.

Washington Sept. 1.-Forecast for FRI
day: New England, generally fair. until
Friday; continued high temperature in
the interior; southwesterly winds.
Eastern New York: air till Saturday;
continued hign temperature; westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
GRAY FAIR CLOSED.
Two Races Finished, Each Being Won in
Straight Heats.

Gray. Me-, Sept. 1.-Gray fair closed
successfully, today. The two races went
off in straight heats. The 2SS trot or 2 40
pace for 500 was won by Westfeld, b. M;
Susie, br. M, second; Dewey, blk. g.,
third; Matte A., fourth.
The 2.22 trot, or 2.40 pace. purse SEQ.
Ginger, CHI. g., first; Riverton, 70. e., sec
ond Lady Logan, oh. M, third; Baby s.,
n m fourth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02

MY MUIIER w
Ninety-nine men out of a hundred re.
fer with pride to the way their mother.
cook. But all the mothers in the world
little or big, can't cook worth q
cent If they haven't the proper
materials. and that's where I've come in.
II there's anything in the grocery line
you can't get here we want to know
about 1t, and Wei get it. Here's some
thing you don't get every day and that is
Rival Java Coffee if you did you would
not be asking your wife, every morning,
what is the matter with the coffee?
HILL 4 LOCKE,
Augusta, Maine.
1aA1At1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
Crimp Crust Bread
No Flies. No Dust.
F. N. Hayes & Son.
uly29. cod
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Sept. Local forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy; fair
weather and continued warm; high, vari-
able winds.
, 1898-02-02

To the Editor Of tho 81. Croi& Acis md
Bulletin.
Dear Sir,
Sometime ago an article appeared
in Your papers, recommending that Govern
rnent would see the necessity Of inspecting
cattle aud other small stock for tlaughtering,
but it appears no notice was taken otit.
Twill now give you a little illustration Of
what occurred in this town last week.
1t seems TINT a COW full gIown) was found
chopped on Tuesday night last oath January
in a zen on one of the estates in this quarter
and sold to a butcher for about one quarter
of her original value.
The three cuts she received were supposed
to have been done with an axe, by some
wicked fellow-one Of the wounds was so
severe that it fractured the rib bone, and
being near the lungs, no hopes of her re-
covery cou'd be expected, that animal was
KEEP until Saturday night when she wos
slaughtered, and next morning brought in
the market and sold al IA cents per Id.
Now Sir Could that meat be healthy;
and sound, and fit for use-to say the least of
the high price charged for same; should not
some thing be done to secure US against such
imposition ? AS l an fully aware Of the
case, l consider it my duty to bring it before
the public, with the object of endeavouring to
have the matter investigated by proper
authority.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yeurs truly,
Christiausted, 1st Febry. 1898.
, 1898-02-02
Translation
Publication,

[ is hereby made known th.t Gov
eminent has transmitted to the
undersigned Sheriff The list Of
arrears of taxes for the year 1896
with orders to realize the properties
on which levy has been effected, if
the taxes and expenses are not
paid before the 18th Of March this
year.
Frederiksted's SheriH's Office, St. Croix.
the 22nd January 1898.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1898-02-02
BekjendtgjorelSe

OET bekendtg0res herved, at Gou-
yernementet har tilstillet under
tegnede Foged Fortegnelse over
resterende Skater for 1896 med
A~nmodning ON at realisere de skat-
tepligtige Eiendomme hvori Execu-
ton er ankyndt, saafremt Skatterne
og observation-disclosures like ere be-
talte linden den lode Marts f6rst-
kommende.
Christ ansteds Fogedkontor, St. Croix, den
ASIDE Januar 1898.
MAXEN.
, 1898-02-02
0FFICIIL WOT1CFS.
acknowledgements

nET bekjendtgiores horved, at
- Gouyernementet har tilstillet
undert"gnede Foged FortegnelSe
owe r,stereLde Skater for 1896
med Ordre Ill at realisere de Skate
pligtise tjendomme, hvori ENeku-
ton err ankyndt, saatremt Skattrrne
og Observation-Disclosures i Ike
ere betalte linden den lode Marts
d. A,
Fryderiksteds ~Fog~dkontor. St. Crois. den
22le Januar 1898.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1898-02-02
0TuE AVLSO
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expressed by the writer. We cannot undertake to return nor
reserve rejected manuscripts. Manuscript matter must be
IOD DpTNTTNG executed at this Office With
, 1898-02-02
Publication.

/ is hereby made known, that
Government has transmitted to
the undersigned Sheriff the list of
arrears of taxes for the year 1896
with orders 10 realize the prop critics
on which levy has been effected, if
the taxes and expenses are not paid
before the 18th March next.
Chrlstiansted's Sheriff's Office, ST. Croix, the
28th January 1898.
MAXEN.
, 1898-02-02
Sampson.

THE superior bred Maltese Jack
will stand on Est. Saint Georges
this year from LIST February to 31st
August for a limited number OF
mares.
Terms six dollars cash to be paid
al the time of first service.
st. StGeorge's. 26th January 1898.
GEO. f. LATIMER.
, 1898-02-02

Translation.
The times., 1898-02-20

was not possible to settle the controversy
before the fight became so fierce that all
of the leading railroads in the country
were dragged into ii, thereby resulting in
the loss of millions of dollars.
How severe the conflict is may be judg
ed from the tsct that the Western rail
roads have announced their intention of
carrying third-class passengers for moth
ing First and second-class passengers
will be carried In like fashion If the war
Is not speedily settled. The Western lines
were compelled to carry immigrant pas
sengers for nothing in order to meet the
rate of the Canadian Pacific between
New York and st. Paul. Minneapolis and
Duluth. which was reduced from so to
s15.
OF the original rate the proportion
coming TO the trunk lines between New
York and Chicago was $l5 and the re-
mainder fell to the Western lines. Now,
as the Canadian Pacific reduced its rate
from New York to st. Paul to s15 that
meant the complete wiping out of the
share of the Western lines-ll.50.
Western roads are, therefore, money
out OF pocket. since it costs something
to transport the passengers-the amount
being variously estimated at from 81 to
81 for the distance between Chicago and
St. Paul.
This explains the extreme anxiety of
the Western railroads that the trunk
lines should help them in their fight with
the Canadian Pacific
But this is only a very small end of the
struggle. The chief conflict is on Pacific
coast and Alaska business, and if a 30
per cent cut should also be made in first
and second class tickets as well as on
freight rates 10 the Pacific coast there
is no telling where things would end.
Considerable reductions have been made
nj nd fr.4 4igrht f.ags
are already greatly demoralized as a re-
suit of the falling out between the Amer
icau and Canadian railroads.
From New York to Seattle the immi-
grant rate by the Canadian Pacific was
$50. - before the rate war. 1t is now $50
The rate by the American roads used to
be S67-75, they having consented TO let the
Canadian road charge s. less as a differ
entia!. The Western roads now have met
the $50 rate OF the Canadian Pacific
In order to deal the Western lines an
other blow. the Canadian Pacific has re-
duced the first and second class rates
between New York and st. Paul TO SIS
and 81. respectively. this being the rate
between New York and Chicago by the
diferential roads. To meet this rate the
Western railroads will have to carry first
and second class passengers for nothing
In a circular which was sent out by the
Western railroads yesterday to the agents
of all of the railroads and steamship
companies orders were inclosed to sell no
more tickets over the Canadian Pacific
in other words, boycott the latter COM
pany. Ten per cent commission is allow
ed on all tickets. But the Canadian Pa
cific had not been sleeping. for some of
the foreign stea mship agents cabled back
yesterday to the Western lines that after
they had made their lowest cut the Ca
madam Pacific rates offered to the agents
were from 81 TO & lower.