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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Sam Chase has booked and billel
Uncle Toms Cabin for City hall, for
next Thursday evening. There are 6o
people in the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Miss Grace Hussey of Boston, arriv-
ed, Saturday, to visit her sister, Mrs
f. E. McCausland on Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The store under the Evans hotel is
being repaired and put in condition for
occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

porary Suspension '' tefh-
y nay De added on the word Of man
var mat his GOODNESS never deserts him ~ ~
tlme "f battle and that he gives his 81 -
ders when in action in the same av wi
tones that ne employs when his shin IL
peaceful times, Ana while he Is en iroat
tunes considered reserved and distant
his courtesy Is as unfailing as WHEN ~
was a boy. re is as polite and conside Nv
a . "hen taking with the humblest ma
ilhc or sailor as when conycrsins, ,,'itt
the highest officer in the navy or tba
most powerful official Of the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
CAPT. SIMPSONS CAREER.
His Teacher. Maine Man. Sat Up Nights
TO Prepare Him for Annapolis.

|
North Atlantic squadron, though unusual
w administrative in ordinary tiroce *
q, man of ,raat force of char,ct.r Ana
" ''''''l ','''' az - i'''
| II seems also 10 De generally agreed ny
| oil-timc friends .. ~: Sampson family
that he is chiefly indebted to his mother
| for this admirable quality
captain Simpsons mother came of
| good old Scotch-lrjSh stock, said one
| who knew her well to New York Press
| reporter recently, ''and her ma!len name
| was Hannah Walker. She was q good
| mother to all her children: but her son
| Wiiliam-'WilT She called him. never I'll
| ly'-was the apple Of her eyr.' IL wa~
his mother who Impressed upon the en-
hryo naval hero's mind The necessity Of
| hard study AT school, II was she too who
taught tho lad sclf-contTGl and that pow
! er Of intense concentration Of thought
/ which he mas 50 often Displayed to the
advantage Of the service ~ which he Is q
| member. And while 'WilI Sampson was
1 a healthy hardy, fun-loVing yoGngsttr.
with "a special liking for outdoor sports
| h. never failed to follow her advice in
| 4u4thing ana when she died she cntIIG
moi rrnrrat,fr a single instance In which
tharf. had been lack Of harmony between
| them.
! Not long ago / received o letter from
! ara, of th,. crutain'G sisters i'm U.hic r.
great regret was cxprcesed that ihe
| mother mad not lived u SEQ her son hon
| cred b1- the command Of "a great SQUAD
ron She was sure from the date Of his
I : "a
/ some dav he vnuld be an admiral ana if
| v.ae one nf her most intense desires thar
! 4b, might he allowed 70 live ui7tU Ill.
| promotion 10 mat place came to uuse
! "Capf;tin Sal,,ueun was also greatly
| h.l,,.d IN. ffs teacher ~. ftrircinal of ,ba
| Clas4icni t-Dion school III PALMYRA. This
mans name naS Farmer believe. but
n alf won't. hr tnrl a IILina. ID ,ourg
Sampson from the da1. he became d ptI-
! III II, fb. Srhnol Thnrc were many rca-
! .nns fnr This but tba tv,a ,nost irnnort;,nt
/ wer.. me LAS thirst for information and
| his ,,nvarying c..irtesv 10 ev.ry .nno he
mo- I'ntiI thor. wa. talk nf his eTter{n:,
| rhr naval ;icadprnv ynIInty SaruI,so,l'5
| etudjns yycre confined "a the regular
| schnnI c4;,ri,,,ltirn fhou,.1 p.rh,ps tnt.-
,yr, 1s,,n. hal nor. q JIl7l.,i tl,;t,, fhost.
| nf other r,iJ1iIe at his ago Put as soon
| 4s th,. ,,ioci,3t hoard of The f,4yal 2ran-
! u.jtion n, dtcitcd ~ make q ene..iaI cf
! rnrt ia L-in9 me hoy thrGli,ra v-itf living
COLOR.
| ...ff ,-n,, womb lilz, II win said tha
tr.f.l..r II .sltaiI H. .,ifl IL, Jill, ,-., SOM,
| en., Hi frrtr,,cttYu 10 liz y.n for the An
nannlIe rxanjrutin,1
| .'Of ,niJrsn Nyiu iiI-.-j ih.t AMI rrn-
tt.,t,,,,,,. y,4 Iail INT ..t n,,nr ,Th, te.trh
| T. ,'s.,,la inuniri,s III u thc branches III
!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Gardner Advertisements.

Medical school, Saturday, after {
weeks visit to his home in> the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Mrs. Amos Learned was in Norridge
Wock, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Benjamin Bradbury went to Nor
rdgewock, Saturday, to attend tht
funeral of the late John burgess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
OAKLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Eddy were in
over Sunday, visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Daily Rennebec 3ournal.
GARDINER.

l.. G. Paul returned, Saturday night
from Rumford Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
Hall0WeIl Advertisements.
$4,000
GREAT SACRIFICE SALE

At S. G. Mckenney's Jcwelry store, Hal
above amount in the next 20 DAYS J offer
til that amount is obtained. At your own
This sale will begin Tuesday April y. 'g8
Saturday, April lG. 1893. at r. NJ sharp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

George Scott returned, Saturday
from a weeks business trip at the Hub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Now go9d digestion waits on appetite,
and healthAen both Ii 1t doesn't. Try
Burdocll BHApd Bnters.
mon, wed, frtEwkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Hon. j. G. Mayo Of Foxcroft, was III
the city on business, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

w. b. Getchell, civil engineer. sur
Vey"d the proposed site for the new
City building, SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

The d. ID. C. Club Will give dance,
this evening, at Foresters' hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Miss Carrie Hanley went to Bangor,
to spend Sunday with her sister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Mrs. +. r. Bradstreet left for a few
DAYS trip to Boston, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Berry returned
from Bangor Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Architect Vance of Boston, was in the
city saturday, in consultation with the
trustees of the new city building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
SOUTHGARDINER.

H. r. Sawyer is painting his tene-
ment houses.
Irvie Sawyer is sick with congestion
of the lungs.
Mr.. f. G. Harwood has opened a
new building.
Miss Florence Lawrence is visiting
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. Daniel Labree, who has been sick
Tor over two months, is able to be
around again.
Bert smith injured his foot at the
pulp mill, Thursday, by dropping a
block of wood on it.
The resignation of Rev. Newton
Ciough as pastor of Brownfield church
mas been withdrawn, and he has con.
ciuded to stay another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
HALLOWELL.

Emery Smith is clerkng at F. b.
Woods furniture store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
$1,000

Dwell. Maine. Being Obliged to raisa -.
my entire stock, regardless Of cost M my
price; Come and see that this X trna
Ahctloh sales every evening! Beginning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Kew Edward Chase of kennebunkport
was the guest Of frienis. over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Miss Florence Lawrence is VISITING
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25
SKOWHEGAN.

Dana +. Lawrence Of Madison, passed
Saturday in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Deputy Sheriff Frank n, Harding is at
tending to The sheriff business IL towr
durina, the absence Of Sheriff Nics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

c. r. Fuller returned to the Us,,.ar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

H. r. Sawyer is painting his tene
ment houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

Mr.. f.. G. Harwood has opened a
new building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

1rvie Sawyer is sick with congestion
of the lungs.
The times., 1898-09-14
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Secretary Long Has Two Bills Now
BeiBg Prepared.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 13-John d. Long,
Secretary of the Navy, looking as frt sh
and rugged as a farmer. passed through
Boston yesterday on his way to Wash
ington, whittier he had been summoned
by a telegraphic dispatch Something he
said while waiting for his carriage at
the railway station Will please many Off
GERS in the navy.
What VIII be the effect Of your pro-
posed bill relating to promotions in the
navy upon the men already promoted for
gallantry?' he was asked
The fact is he replied. that before
leaving Washington l directed the Judge
advocate general to prepare two bills.
The first related 10 future promotions and
contained a provision which made it pos :
sible to promote man without at the
same time practically degrading all his
juniors. The second bill deals with the
officers who have suffered IN number and
otherwise by the promotions already
made, and aims 50 to provide that they
shall receive the promotion which would
have come to them at a certain time had
no exceptional promotions been made
think ii can be so arranged that these
officers to whom opportunities for dis
tinction did not come shall receive their
due promotions without loss In point of
time through the promotions of others
in other words they viii save their num-
bers
The times., 1898-09-14
AN INSANE SOLDIERS DEED.
Hired "a Shooting Gallery Pistol to
KIII Himself.

With a laugh and a careless word on
his lips. Edwin De Gray, a veteran of
the Civil War, friendless and insane
placed the muzzle of a big revolver
against his temple shortly after II o'clock
yesterday morning. in the shooting gal
cry of William Lee. at 225s Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, and sent a bullet
through his brain. In an instant he was
dead.
De Gray, who was seventy-six years of
age. was formerly an inmate of the Sol
diers Home. but recently he had lived
in boarding house at 227 Pennsylvania
Avenue. lie drew a pension of sl2
month, on which he managed to live.
Yesterday morning he entered Lees gall
lery and sat down near the door, talking
very nationally with the proprietor and a
few others who were present A big army
revolver. used in the gallery for pistol
practice, was lying loaded on the end OF
the counter, and De Gray arose from his
seat, handed Lee 5-cent coin, and picked
up the weapon, saying that he would try
a couple of shots.
He began to play with the weapon,
keeping the muzzIe turned toward him
self
Hold the muzzle toward the wall" said
Lee. 1T might go off and hurt YOU"
Suppose it did, replied the old soldier,
recklessly. Suppose l should do this, -
he added, placing the muzzle against his
right temple.
Lee sprang from his chair and started
toward him, exclaiming, BE careful;
don't do that" but before he had com
pleted the sentence De Gray pressed the
trigger the report rang out and the old
pensioner was stretched in death upon
the floor.
The police of the Sixth Precinct We're
notified, and after Coroner Carr was in
formed of the facts the body was re-
moved to the morgue. Last night it was
taken in charge by the authorities of the
Soldiers Home. and viii be inferred in
the Soldiers Home Cemetery.
The dead soldier was discharged from
the Soldiers Home, at his own request,
on June 20. He had no relatives in this
city
The times., 1898-09-14
FORT M'HENRY CLOSED.
Ce1ebrants Of Defenders Day Suffer
Dt~nupof =, fnept

Baltimore. Sept. 13.-The gates of Fort
McHenry WERE not opened yesterday, to
the disappointment of at least 1000 per-
sons, who had gone to the fort to listen
to the concerS of the Sixth Artillery Band
and to get glimpse of the Dixie.
The crowd began to arrive early. some
of the visitors bringing their dinners,
contemplating spending the day. AT the
gate stood two sentinels. who halted
every one attempting to enter Thls put
the crowd In anything but a good humor.
One man, who had several members OF
his family with him, tried to argue the
matter.
1--WE have never been denied admission
to the fort BEFORE" he said. We have
been coming here every 18th of Septem-
ber. party of men tried to see MAJOR
w. p. Vose. the commandant, but the
guards would not take messages. They
only replied: I'VE must obey orders,
which were to admit no one.
The crowd at the gates increased In
size, and about O'Clock the whole of
Fort Avenue in front of the fort en-
trance, was blocked. Those in the rear
of the crowd could not understand why
those near the ga es did not pass through.
and great crush ensued. Round Ser
geant Riley, of the Southern police dis
trict, attempted to gain entrance, hop
ing to see Major Vuse and explain the
disappointment of the crowd, but was
turned back at the gate. A baseoali
team, which had an engagement to play
team Of soldiers. armed with bats and
masks. and followed by a crowd of root
ers. put in an appearance, but got nc
further than the gates.
Major Vose was asked last night why
the gates We're closed
Il have nothing to say he replied.
Was 1t due TO a failure on the part
of the street railway company to pay q
percentage on fares TO the fort to the
band. which has been giving concerts?
II have nothing to say replied Major
Yose
The times., 1898-09-14
JOINT COMMISSION WORK.
Havana's Evacuation May Not Oc-
eur Before sixty Days.

Havana's Evacuation May Not Oc-
eur Before sixty Days.
Havana, Sept. 13.-Yesterday afternoon
Gen Wade received The Times cores
pondent on board the transport Resolute,
but declined TO say anything definite. II
is supposed that the joint commission has
done nothing further than to exchange
credentials, which took place at the con-
ference yesterday. Today Lieut.. Col.
Clous, deputy judge advocate general.
and secretary of the commission, pre-
sented in writing to the Spanish COM
missioners an outline of what the
United States commissioners proposed to
do. and what they expected Of the Span
ish government This will be replied to
shortly by the Spanish commissioners,
and earnest work viii then begin.
The Spanish commissioners will meet
this morning for the purpose Of discuss
ing the note Of the American commits
sioners. Just when another session OF
the joint commission win be held has not
yet been determined The American Com
missioners gre preparing to lease a hotel
in the eastern portion of the city. but
they Will doubtless remain on board the
Resolute for ten days
1t is said that the commission expects
TO remain here during the entire winter
or during the time the Spanish troops
are evacuating the island It Is now gen
orally believed that this evacuation can
not be accomplished in less than sixty
days. but it Will be the commissions OBJ
ject to facilitate the evacuation in every
way possible. e.
The times., 1898-09-14
Late IceuI Hanpenin.s

Charles Green and Levi jackson, two coIored
men, were in Police Court yesterday to answer
to the charge of houseDreaking. They pleaded
not guilty, but. alter making their statement.
Judge KimhaIl held them each ON $500 bond for
the grand jury.
Children playing with matches in a shed in tbs
rear of No. go o Street northwest yesterday re-
suited in a blaze which extinguished by
Second precinct policemen and citizens. de.
structiVe fire was narrowly averted.
Jesse W. Carr, formerly an employe of ths
Capitol, has been rendered lucrative position
with the West Virginia Mining and Survey Com
paHy Hc expects to start for his station on
The Flat Top Mountains, W. Va, in a few days
Good VIII Ledge of Good Templars will b;
presented with handsome banner on FridIy
evening by the District Lodge for meritori,,s
work during the past quarter The presentation
exercises will take place in Coed Will Lodgero IN
on twentieth Street, few doors from Pennsyl
vania Avenue.
Frank Morris. small colored boy, fell over
beard from the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge ves
terday afternoon. He would have been droynad
bad II not been for the efforts OF Christian Mver
VINO happened to be in the vicinity at the timf
OF the accident. The boy was unconscious wher
rescued.
Thomas Campbell fell into the gutter at III,
corner OF Twcnty-ffth and 1 Streets northweg,
yesterday morning and received severe seaIr
wounds He was taken to the Emergency Hos
pflaf IN patrol wagon, and was afterward s2nt
TO his home, No. 9d3 Twenty-fi fifth Street north
west.
Lieuts. Kelly and Hollinberger, of the Fourtr
and Sixth precincts respectively are out of th.
city on leave. During their absence sergt. Lem
hardy is in charge of No. @, and Sergt. Dunniear
IS acting lieutenant at No. T.
Paul Wright, a printer, recently discharged
from Providence Hospital, where he had a frac
tured hip treated, slipped while alightius from
an Avenue car 1T Ninth Street northwest las
night, straining the old fracture so badly that
! he could not walk. He was removed 10 tht
Emergency Hospital
The times., 1898-09-14
THIS STRING MAY HANG HER.
Discovery of Additional Evidence

Discovery of Additional Evidence
Against Mrs. BOtkin.
San Francisco Sept. 13-A few strings
and bit of paper that may send Mrs.
Cordelia Botkin to the galows are now
In the possession of the police
This, which is considered to be con-
elusive evidence against the woman. has
been cleverly kept secret since it's dis
covery, as Chief Lees has desired to
spring surprise on the defense. but
through the garrulity of a witness 1t
became known to-day that a seal placed
on box of candy sold by George Haas
& Son had been found in Mrs. Botkin' 3
room. This evidence was greatly need
ed by the prosecution.
While the purchase of arsenic made the
prisoners guilt almost certain, the find
ing of the seal which connects her di-
rectly with the purchase OF the candy
used by the prisoner completes a re-
markable chain of circumstantial evil
dence. The seal was found by A
Barnes, manager of the Hotel Victoria,
where Mrs. Botkin had apartments at the
time the poisoned candy was sent to
Dover. Del.
Barnes went to the rooom occupied by
Mrs. Botkin, which had been vacant
since her departure, and as things were
somewhat untidy In it he began pick
ing up articles from the floor.
He found a seal with strings hanging
to IL, just as they had been sent out from
/ a package. The seal bore the advertise
msnt, of George Haas & Son, the place
where the candy that was afterward
/ loaded with arsenic was bought.
Barnes hastened to the office of the
! Chief of Police and told his story, at the
! same time handing over the evidence. He
was enjoined to maintain the strictest Sc
| creey.
| Governor Budd decided to hear the ex-
! tradition case Thursday morning, and
! then will be presented TO him one of the
most wonderful casas of circumstantial
/ evidence in modern criminal history.
The times., 1898-09-14
TRANSPORT SARATOGA HERE.
Brings Soldiers and Captured Arms
From Santiago

New York. Sept. f3.-The transport
Saratoga. Captain Johnston. arrived this
morning from Santiago via Montauk The
transport sailed from Santiago SepteHbe-
for Montauk and arrived there on the
eth with $50 coIored laborers, steved0res.
and about sixty signal corps men aboard
The latter landed at Camp Wikoff.
The transport was dfsinfectsd at Mon
tauk Point and then ordered 10 proceed
to New York. She brought about 1900
rifles. a part of the surrendered arms Of
the Spanish army at Santiago. princi-
pally Mausers and Remingtons-
There were two deaths on board during
the voyage to Montauk, both were COLI
ored laborers. and were buried at sea
There were also two dead bodies on the
transport enclosed in metallic caskets
One Of them was the body of Private
William H Saunders of the Rough Rid
ers, and the other that of Private E. j.
Ross, of the Sixth Cavalry. Both bodies
were In charge of undertakers who went
to Santiago TO take charge of them.
The Saratoga after brief inspection by
the health officer at Quarantine, was per-
mitted to proceed to her landing.
The times., 1898-09-14
DETENTION CAMP CLOSED.
Change in the Hospital Wards at
Camp Wil<On.

Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, N Y,
Sept 13.-Detention camp ceased to exist
as such today. The suspect hospital was
closed. twenty-five of the sixty-ffye sick
men who were there yesterday having
been sent to Boston on the Relief, and the
others transferred to the general hospital.
The provost guard which has maintained
the lines about the camp have been with
drawn.
Generals Shafter, Bates and Randall
still aeep their headquarters there, how
ever, but the last moLrnful procession has
gone up the big hill and the last coffin
has gone from there to the cemetery. No
where is the change in the state OF things
here more apparent than in the general
hospital. The patients in the annex
some $50 in number, were transferred TO
the main hospital building today and the
annex closed for good.
Already half a dozen wooden wards
have taken the places of the old canvas
wards and by Saturday there will be
twenty of them ready for the patients,
heated by stoves and ventilated.
The hospital Colonel Greenleaf says,
will remain here as long as there is a sick
man in camp.
The times., 1898-09-14
HoMEsICK NEW JERSEY BOYS.
Anxious to Return From Camp in
,Iueks0uyfIie

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept 13--The Second
New Jersey boys are getting very impa-
tient over the delay in sending them
home. The delay is due 70 the immense
work of accounting for regimental prop
erty on the books 1t is said they may
not get away before Monday of next
week.
Twenty convaIescents of the Second
were sent TO the hospitals here from Pa
bio.
The Second Virginia has had hard ex.
perience 1t went TO Pablo Saturday.
That morning in the camp north of town
the men were given breakfast. The next
meal was served Sunday noon Some one
had blundered in the commissary depart
ment.
Fortunately the men had received their
pay and could support themselves
through the thirty-six hours.
The times., 1898-09-14
Sale of Railroad Bonds.

Baltimore, Sept 13.-A deal has been
consummated by which 81 $50 O01 of bonds
of the South Bound Railroad has been
purchased by the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company and the Baltimore
Trust and Guarantee Company.
These bonds were issued in 1891 to build
the railroad and were pledged for money
advanced to pay the cost of construction
The road is ii2 miles long and extends
from Savannah, Ca, to Columbia, s. c.
1t is part of a through route from New
York to Florida and belongs to the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular Railroad sys-
TEN.
The bonds bear interest at per esnt
and extend ninety-nine years. The inter-
est is guaranteed by the Florida Central
and Peninsula Railroad. 1t is not the in
tention of the purchasers of the bonds to
place them on the market for the Eresent