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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11

started out to investigate the interior of
the farmhouse, when they came upon
the bodies of the inmates battered and
already prey to decomposition. The
authorities were hurriedly notified, but
nothing could be done until the arrival
of the medical examiner. The examiner,
who was recently appointed for the
Brookfield district, had not qualified for
his office, and consequently could not
act in an official capacity, so the bodies
We're left as discovered until DIR. F. H.
Baker of this city went to Brookfield
Monday morning.
While waiting for the medical exam.
iner the officers started in search of the
person guilty Of the crime, and the
motive for it's commission. The only
member of the Newton household, who
was not to be found was Paul Miller, a
farm hand Acquaintances declared they
had not seen him since Friday night, or
very early Saturday morning. AT that
time he was seen about two miles from
the house, and going in a direction op-
posite- to the one in which the house lay.
His appearance and the direction in
which he was headed at that time
caused some comment, but nothing more
was thought of the matter until the dis
covery of the bodies. Then the fact was
brought forcibly to light, and. as moth
ing had been seen OF the man since that
time, he was suspected of being guilty
Of the crime. Further developments
tended to strengthen the opinion. The
only motive for the deed, now obvious,
was robbery 1t was known among
some of Mr.. Newton's friends that he
had drawn sum of money from the
bank Friday, about 5000; and this know
ledge was undoubtedly shared by the
hired man. With no thought but the
possession Of this money, which he had
every reason to believe was in Mr.. New
toms possession. the man would stop
at no end to secure it, and sent three
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
is HE MILLER I?
Lodger Held at Station 2 Re-
sembling Suspected Murderer.
Brookfield Man Who Knew tho Wanted
Criminal Intimately to Visit Former
Farm Hand Today.

Late Monday night man applied at
station for lodging, who answered the
published description of the man Miller
who is suspected Of the murder of the
Newtons in many ways. Lieut.. Walsh
questioned the fellow closely, He gave
the name of Joseph Miller, and said
that he was born in Chicago. He said
that he had lived in New Jersey, and
that he had worked upon a farm His
hands were hard, and he had every in
dication of being Just what he said he
was. Sunday night the same man ap-
piled for and was given lodgings. When
Miller was searched at the station last
night, the name r. A. S. Perry was
found on the inside of his vest, and az
ter it dawned upon the officers that
there was something suspicious about
the man, another examination of his
clothing was made, and the cloth on
the vest, which had borne the name,
had been torn out. The same name
was found ON the inside of one of his
coat sleeves. SiXty-f1ve cents and some
soap was found among his possessions.
In response to a call from a Spy man,
later in the night, Lieut.. James I. John
son said that under the circumstances
the Miller under arrest would be held
as a suspicious character pending an m
vestigation this morning by the officers
on the case.
The fellow is about the height and
complexion given out at Brookfleld.
with about two days growth of hair
on his upper lip and two weeks growth
of beard on lis face.
/ Later-2 p. m.-Deputy Sheriff W. f.
Tarbell of Brookfield just visited the
| Lamartine street station and looked at
the man under arrest. Mr.. Tarbell had
never see Miller but once; and at first
sight thought the man under arrest was
the man wanted for the murder. The
! fact that but a short crop of hair was
on his upper lip, while there was two
weeks growth on his face, would indi-
cate that the lip might have been
slhaven as a means of disguise. On
second sight. officer Tarbell was not
certain of his man, and will send a man
who knew him intimately from Brook
| field this morning, when all certainty
| will be cleared up.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11

Central Massachusetts was shaken to
it's foundations, Monday morning, upon
the receipt of news from Brookfield Of
the discovery of a horrible triple mur-
der whereby a whole family con-
sisting of husband, wife and
adopted daughter was wiped out
No piece of news for many a day
created the sensation that accompanied
the information; and, until the facts
were learned, it seemed almost impos-
sible that crime of such magnitude
could sbe located in easy-going, peaceful
Brookfield. The fact that the murders
occurred two days before the discovery
was also an astounding fact. but prove
true, nevertheless. The victims of the
terrible crime are: Francis B. Newton,
aged As; his wife Sarah (Walker) New
ton, Al years of age; and their adopted
daughter, Ethel, years old, The New
ton family lived on farm purchased
about two years ago by Mr.. Newton,
situated about two miles from the CEN
ter OF the town on the edge of a little
settlement known as Rices Corners, on
tn road leading to Sturbridge.
The discovery of the murder did not
occur until Sunday night, although
everything points to its commission two
nights previous. The facts were learned
Thy party of neighbors, who, after
noting the desolation about the Newton
farm, for two days attended to the
wants of the live stock; and then, sus-
picious that everything was not right
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS.

The trial Of Martin Mowry. accused
of killing the family of Edward Rey-
nolds. Sweets hill. Burrillville, r. l.. was
begun in the Providence county court
Monday.
The looms in the printing department
of the Manchester cotton mills, Man
chester, N. H., will be stopped Feb. for
an indefinite time. There will be a re-
duction of 10 per cent in wages Jan. "a
affecting 30 per cent Of the employees.
John Hank. Is years old, was drowned
Monday in a mill pond at Westport,
Conn. The boy broke through the ice
when fishing.
r. R. Rumney has been elected acting
captain of HarYard's water polo team
The University of Pennsylvania team
has challenged the Harvard team.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
MR.. LANE IS Competent.
Former Worcester Man Says He is an
Excellent Stone Gutter
Randolph Centre, VT, Jan. 4, 1898

Randolph Centre. VT, Jan. Z, 1898
To the Editor of the Spy: In your
issue of today 1 notice statement froM
the Stone Cutters Union, wherein they
say that William Lane is not COM
petent workman Allow me to say If it
is the William Lane l think 1t is, Mr..
Adams is justified in his opinion of his
work, for know him to be probably as
good a stone cutter in all kinds of stone
or marble as you could find If travelling
the country looking for them. and 1 am
greatly surprised at Mr.. Scullen, pres
ident of the union, and the statement
that Lane is not a union man. He al
ways talked union to me-
John A. Pratt
Formerly of Worcester
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
MAYOR COBB INAUGURATED.
Newton Enters Under the Government
of Its New Charter.

Newton, Mass, Jan, 10.--The mayor
Henry E. Cobb, and the new city gov
ernment of 1898 were inaugurated this
afternoon. This is the first city govern
ment under the new charter, by which
the executive board was changed from
two-board body to single one of 21
members.
Immediately after the exercises the
new municipal council convened. and
organized by the choice of Alderman
Thomas White president. and Alder
man W. M. Knowlton, vice president.
Mayor Cobb today began his third term
at the head Of city affairs
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

At New York. La Gascogne from
Havre; at Gibraltar, Kaiser Wilhelm II.
from New York; at Southampton. Kali
ser Wilhelm der Crosse from New
York; at Rotterdam, OLDHAM from New
York.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Jan 1O.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Tuesday: Fair
weather; colder; northerly winds.
Washington, Jan. 1O.-Forecast for
Tuesday: New England and eastern
New York. fair; colder; northwesterly
winds
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11

1cOntInued % Thlrd Page.l
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11
MR.. ALGER's ILLNESS.
The Secretary is Now convaIescent from
Low Fever.

According to an official report issued
in Washington, by Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, Monday, Secretary AIger.
who has been i'll a month, is SO much
better that he will be able to leave
Washington for some point on the coast
the last of the week. He has been suf-
fering from a low fever that followed
an attack of the grip.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-11

Continued on Fifth Page.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-28
CARS PILED UP.
Accident to Freight Near
Readfe|d, Saturday Night.
Mrs. Rack|iffe of St. George Accident
ally Killed. RockIand Strike.
Fairfield Boy Runs Away Funeral of Late
Gen. C. W. Roberts.

Maranacook, Me, March 27.-(Spec-
laD.-Thirteen ears of the Maine Cen
trail freight train No %, which left
"aterViile, last night. are piled in the
ditch at this'station. The train was in
charge of Conductor Emory Cook, and
left Waterville at o'clock, last night.
1t IS through freight
When approaching this station. the
train broke apart. the front section
gaining on the rear section until enter
ing this station, when The engineer
slowed up for the purpose of taking
water at the Standpipe. OF course ne
was unconscious Of the fact that the
rear end was coming down on him With
good speed. and in a moment the crash
came and the l. cars We're piled up ii
a trice.
y Wrecking train was sent here from
WaterVille. ana the crew has been Ill
day clearing the tracks Freight train
No. %. due here a few minutes after
the wreck occurred, was held until to-
night. when the track was cleared Sufti-
GENTLY to permit it to pass. Several
cars are badly broken and a large
amount of freight damaged.
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. March 21.-Tho Western
storm is now central in northeastern
Wisconsin,. The pressure is high on the
Atlantic coast and over the Rocky
Mountain districts. Heavy rains have
fallen in the central Mississippi valley
ana light rains throughout the Lake
regions. the Ohio valley and eastward
to New York The weather is generally
cloudy east of the Mississippi except on
tho New England coast and in Florida.
1t is nearly clear throughout the Rocky
Mountain plateau and slope.
The temperature has fallen sharply
in the Southwest. the lower MisSou
and upper Mississippi valleys. 1t still
remains cold but the temperature has
risen somewhat in the North
west. East of the Mississippi it
is warm and the temperature has risen
decidedly to the middle Atlantic states
and upper Ohio valley
The weather will remain cloudy and
unsettled with mere or less rain in the
north Atlantic states. the upper OHIO
valley and the central and eastern pOr-
ton of the Lake regions. Monday. 1t
Will clear in the central and upper Mis-
siSGippi and the lower Ohio valleys with
a decided fall in temperature amount
ing to a moderate cold wave
Continued cold and fair weather is
indicated for the south Atlantic and
east Gulf states and fair weather with
falin& temperature in the Gulf states
Thu. weather will hr fair elsewhere west
of he Mississippi river with rising tenn
perature in the far Northwest.
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THE R0CKlAND STRIKE.
Halt the Quarrymen in Idleness Others De.
cline to Go Out.

Rockland. Me. March 21.-Therc was
bat little change in the labor situation
here, Saturday. About half of the
quarryment were in idlencss, while
others declined to come out at all and
viii continue at work as long as the
manufacturers keep their kilns and
quarrieS in operation.
As vas predicted, some of the men
who came out. Friday, returned to their
places but more than one quarry was
working short handed. and those who
have remained out ar" firm in their de-
termination to be loyal to the kiinnen
and stay out until there is some sort Of
a settlement.
They realize thai the success OF their
movement lies in inducing the quarry
men to come out in a body, and every
effort will be made in that direction,
this week. not only in Rorkland but
in the adjoining towns of Kockport and
Thomast0n
Another mass labor meeting in Far
well Opera house is announced for
Monday night.
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ACCIDENTAL BUT FATAL.
Mrs Chas. Rackiffe Of ST. George Killed b
Explosion OF a Gun.

Eockland, Me. March GA tole-
phone message from Wheeler's Bay. st
George. states that Mrs. Charles Rack
life was accidentally shot and killed
Friday NIGHT.
Mis-, Eaclllilte and husband We're re-
turning from a visit to a neighbour :,
carrying with them q lantern, and 4
gun. The light became eXtinGui.shed.
In relghtng it Mir. Rarkliffe was in
couNenienccd by the gun.
Let me take it." said Airs. Rack
life. Her husband complied hut i'll
making the transfer one of the barrels
became discharged The bullet Whiz-
zed by dangerously close to Mr.. Rack
liffe'S head. \ bird flew up near at
hand. completing Mrs. Rackliffe's
fright, and she dropped the gun.
There was another report. and the
contents of the second barred We're dis
charged into Mrs. Racklitfe's back.
She instantly fell dead.
These particulars were forwarded 20
Coroner JudkiHs by the local authori
ties. The latter We're fully satisfied
that the shooting was purely acciden-
tai. Coroner Judkins viii not hold an
inquest. unless one should be de-
manled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-28

Madrid. March 27.-El Liberal, refer
ring to dispatches from Washington.
attributing to President Mckinley a
decision to propose that Spain should
Tree Cuba for an indemnity. says:
The government may answer what ii
pleascs, but the Spanish people as a
whole. will not deign 10 discuss this
proposal. Spain will go to war in full
filling her duty, but not for ephemeral
slories or the desire Of conquest. We
may emerge vanquished. which is
somewhat doubtful. but we will never
come out dishonored."
FL impractical says: 1T is indispen-
sible to get ready all the elements we
possess for a naval fight; and it is
urgent thai the fleet should go to Cuba.
The United States viii maintain the
advantage if they can place seven iron
clada in front Of the Nizcaya and the
Almrante Oqucndo, but when our two
ships actually have to fight this adj
vantage viii disappear before the skill
and courage Of orr sailors"
The stm-oflicial F,lgloho says: AT
a time when the duration Of the war in
Cuba is being brought to a close BY
force Of arms and when peace is being
restored by means of autonomy. the
United States throws down the mask
which hid their ambition. In whose
name are they going to establish inter-
vcntion, ana in the cause Of what save
of revolutionary bandits? If the Uni
ted States will put light to the powder
they have been heapng up so long this
is an inopportune time to do So"
ElgIobc, referring to the question of
the intervention of European powers.
says: They will be unable to avert a
trail of strength, but they will soon see
themselves forced to impose reasonable
limits. It behooves US then always to
be in the right. not only as a satisfac-
ton to our consciences, but as the very
backbone of our emergency. The Span
ish government. which in every case
Will meet the demands imposed upon it
by the eXigences of the situation is,
today, absolutely in the right and will
make the right known at any cost"
FL TEMPO says: IF we must fight,
our means will not be so scanty that we
cannot show the world how a nation
lights in defence of its rights"
The latest intelligence from the Uni |
ted States has Occasioncd a great pat
riotic movement throughout Spain. A
arge number of persons have annOunc-
"a their intention to give up a days |
ray for services in order to raise a fund |
o purchase war ship. A committee,
,ver which the bishop of Madrid will |
preside, has been organized to receive
Special theatrical per-
ormances are announced. the receipts
# which are to Ire devoted to this pur-
(Continued on page 81
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FAIRFIELD TOO SLOW.
So Young Master PiIIsbury Ran Away to Seek
His Fortune.

Bildeford Me. March 27.-Early Satur-
day morning. while patrolinG Main street.
Patrolman Dearborn came across youth
of about l. who was acting in a peculiar
way. and took him to the police station
The Young man said his name was Net-
ton Pillsbury. and that he was a son OF
Rev. O. S. Pillsbury, a Methodist minister
of Fairfield.
He said that Fairfield. was too slow
for him. and he left home few days ago
to see something of the world lie stated
e'.v wood and AS that made him tired
he ha / decided to take trip around the
world. c,,,. a.,
A message was sent to Fairfield ana me
hoy is held awaiting an answer from MS
father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-28

CThe Associated Press abstract Of the
court of inquiry report. copyright. 1885,
by The Associated PreSS.D
Washington, March 27.-Thc Associ-
ated Press presents herewith a com
pletc abstract Of the court Of inquiry
which investigated the wrecking Of the
battleship Maine. This abstract is
made from the report itself, access 40
which was obtained today, despite ofli-
cial secrecy unparalleled in the hand
ling of official papers. The report is
made up of eight parts. as follows:
FirSt-1he court finds that at the time
Of the explosion, the battle>lip Maine
was lying in five aud one half 10 six
fathOm> Of water.
Second-The discipline aboard the ship
was excellent; everything slowed accord
ing TO DIFFERENTIATION, gins, stores,
etc. The temperature OF The magazines
at 5 L. NJ, was normal, except in the
after l0-inch magazine, and that did net
explode.
Jhird-Thc explosion occurred at $40
O'Clock. on The evening Of February Is.
There were two explosions, with Il very
short interval between them; The ship
listed on the first explosions.
Fourth-Thc cour: can form no definite
opinion OF the condition of the wreck from
the divers evidence.
Fifth Technical details Of Wrcckagc
from which the court deduceS that a mine
was exploded under the ship on the port
side.
Sixtt-The explosion was due to no
fault of those on board.
Seventh Opinion of the court stating
that the explosion Of the mine caused the
explosion Of two magazines.
Eighth-Thc court declares that IT
CANNOT FIND EyIDENCE TO FIN
RESPONSIBILITY.
The report is unanimous, and is
court. 1t does not refer to the existence
or none existence of mines in the harbor
of Havana except in the specific find
ing that a mine was exploded under the
ship and the opinion that the explosion
Of the two magazines was caused by
the explosion of a mine.
The report as a whole is a formal,
dispa ssionate recital of facts and bears
the stamp of that strict ofiicialiSm
which marks naval procedure.
1t is brief. not exceeding 1900 words,
and among the eight parts goes TO the
greatest length under the second head
ing, which deals with the discipline and
order of the ship.
This, the court specifies with extreme
minuteness, the least detail of the sat
isfactory condition of everything on
board being given.
The normal temperature of the large
Continued on page %
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Abstract Of the Findings Of
the Maine Disaster Board.
Cause Was Explosion Of a Mine
Under PORT Side Of the Ship.
Court Unable 10 Fix Responsibility
No Fault Of Those on Board.

First Explosion Lifted the ShSecond Was Caused by First Ex
p|osonCap SBsbee and all on Board Exoneaed-- or
Spanish Not Mentioned Report Very Guarded in Tone--- Be
Sent TO Congress- Today Spanish Press Very Bitter and H.
soIentSeem 10 Welcome WsSasasta Thought to Be for
PeaceMay Cease ROsties in Cuba and Avoid Great
Activity at Washington President Hopes for Peace But Pre-
paes for Affecting Scene Departure Of Capt. Sgsbee
from Havana War Preparations Go 0nla1est from Havana
and Key WesSpan Notified that We Are About to Intervene
in Cuba Seeks Assistance from the Powers. Answer
Indicates that She Will Not Stand Interference Reported that
Spain Has New Plan Of Autonomy Granting Virtual Independence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-28

The important event of the week in the
Scrate will be the receipt of the Presi-
| dents message transmitting the report
on the Maine court of inquiry which is
expected, early in the day Monday. The
present understanding is that the report
will be referred to the committee on for
cign relations and sent to the printer
without being read or more than incident
ally referred to. and that after that
nothing more will be said concerning it
until the committee shall have had a
reasonable opportunity to consider it or
until some further communication may
be received from the President on the
Cuban question.
There has been general appeal from
the administration to the Senate to avoid
undue agitation of the Cuban subject un-
til the President can have an opportunity
To formulate policy, and the Senate ap-
pears quite disposed to comply with the
request. Still there is no doubt that the
Senate would grow very FESTIVE under
the delay. Senator Money expects to
make a speech, tomorrow, on the lines
of those of Senators Proctor, Gallinger
and Thurston, based upon his observa-
tons in Cuba.
What further discussion there may be
during the week, the Cuban situation will
depend 50 largely upon further develop
ments that it is useless to discuss the
probl bilities. If the President should
make a recommendation or the commit
tee on foreign relations report, the Sen
ate at once would become the center of
an animated discussion. the result of
which would be some radical declaration
against Spain. The problem now Is to
hold the expression of opinion down to
the minimum pending the negotiations
of the President and the deliberations Of
the committee.
There is very little heart in the Senate
for any other business than that relating
to Cuba, and the proba blitics are that
little will he done and that
the sessions will be comparatively short.
Aside from Senator Moneys speech there
IS special order providing for the taking
M of the private pension bills on the,
calendar, MonGay, beginning at O'Clock
Tuesday at o'clock, eulogies will be de-
lvered on the late Senator Earle OF
South Carolina. Senator Caffery's speech
on the quarantine bill which has already
run for two days. has not been completed
and 1t may be resumed during the week.
Ii may be said in a general way how
ever, that Cuba will occupy almost the
entire thought If it IS not the subject of
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Continued on page 81

Ten thousand demons gnawing away at
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the tortures Of itching piles. Yet there's
4 cure. Doans Ointment MEYER fails
mon " e,l& fritz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-28

Experiments with locomotives on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad show
that a slight addition of graphite to the
oil used for lubricating purposes pro-
notes economy.
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THREATENlNG-LIGHT RAIN.

Boston. March 27-~Local forecast for
Monday: Threatening weather, with
occasional light rains; east to south
winds.
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FURS.

Made over and repaired at reduced
prices for the balance of the season. Mail
orders will receive prompt attention.
ii. q. BARKER,
Furrier, Gardiner, Maine.
mar. eod1mO
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE FAMOUS
a|'sV',! Spring V.'''.

quantItlve analysis by Prof F. {.
Robinson OF Bowdoin college shows this
water to be absolutely pure. 1t has great
solvent qualities. and aside from the
security to health 1t affords. viii be found
a positive help to all forms of kidney
trouble.
A Pure Water supply Prevents