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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18
AT TIE LEGISLATURE.

At 1915. after the usual messages
had been exchanged. the Senate ap-
peared at the door of the House and
passing down the aisle, took seats in
the front row.
The President and his party arrived
promptly at the time scheduled and
proceeded to the Governors office,
where they were formally welcomed.
committee appeared and gave notice
that the Legislature was assembled in
Joint convention and would be graft
fed to receive the distinguished WISH
tors. The President expressed thanks
ana the committee retired.
A few moments later preceded by
Sergeant-at-arms j. b. G. Adams, the
President. the Governor, members of
the cabinet and Of the executive de-
paitment of the Governors staff went
down the main aisle to the Speaker
platform. They We're received with
great applause. President George A.
Smith of the Massachusetts Senate,
who presided. welcomed the President
/ in brief speech and amid cheers and
great applause President Mckinley
arose TO address the assemblage. He
| spoke as follows:
| "Gentlemen of the General Court :.
Although limited for time l could not
deny myself the honor of accepting the
invitation officially extended by joint
resolution of your honorable body.
which l had the pleasure of receiving
fl ON the hands of your distinguished
senior senator Hon. George +. Hoar.
| am not Indifferent to your generous
| action, and it cannot be more sincere
than the feeling of pleasure which l
have in meeting the senators and rep
| resentaitives of the great common
wealth of Massachusetts.
Il am glad to be in this ancient CAPT.
tol. Here great public questions have
had free discussion. Here great states
men, whose names live il, their cOun-
try's history, have received their train
ing and voiced the enlightened opin-
ions Of their countrymen. Here
through the century you have chosen
your fellow citizens to represent you in
the councils of the nation through that
great parliamentary body, the Senate
of the United States. You have chosen
well. and leaders you have never
lacked.
What illustrious men have thus
body of the commonwealth of Massa-
chusettS-AdamS and Pickering and
Webster, Choate and Everett and Win
throp Sumner. Wilson and a long list
besides illustrious in the annals of your
state and of the nation, and those later
statesmen, Hoar and Lodge honored
everywhere for their distinguished SER
vices TO our common country.
1T was in the Massachusetts House
of Representatives that John A. An
drew made the speech for human lib
) erty which touched the hearts of his
fellow citizens and made him youl
great war governor. Nor do | forge!
I that at one time the Speakers chat,
OF this legislative body was occupied
= by your former Governor. and renra-
sentative in Congress- the able secre-
:. tary of the navy. John D. Long, who's
| great department has added lustre re
= the American navy and glory To the
i American name.
q 1 am glad to be on this historic
= ground. 1t revives memories sacred in
g American life. 1t recalls the struggles
k OF the founders of Massachusetts "a,
liberty and independence. Their m.
selfish sacrifices, their dauntlcss corr.
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MRS. KNIGHTS STORY.
Went to Gardiner With Knight Overcome b,
News Of Sisters Death.
(By Associated Press.)


Gardiner. Me-. Feb. 17.-Mrs. knight
the wife of Bradford knight. arrived
in Gardiner on the II O'Clock Pullman.
this evening, from Augusta where she
is employed in Hotel North as second
cook. To The Associated Press cor
respondent she told the following
story:
My husband came to Augusta. this
afternoon. and together We went to my
mothers. AT the hotel we had some
words bat came to Gardiner on the 6
O'Clock Accommodation train together.
We went to MIR. Maxcy's where my
other sister Lizzie is working. She
was not at home and l waited while
he went out to look for her. While l
was waiting Mr.. Maxcy returned and
said to me: Your sister has been
shot dead" l was overcome with grief
and Immediately started for Augusta.
was so confused that l was Obliged
to inquire the wty to the station"
She then gave description of her
husband as follows: Age, A; height.
feet inches; hair a little sandy,
high forehead. head bald in front:
moustache little gray. He was Dress
ed in an overcoat of dark gray material
and wore cap bordered with light
plush.
The general opinion is that knight
Will be captured before morning Sep
arate parties of citizens are securing
the city. while the officers are search
ing on the outskirts. All trains are be-
ing closely watched. places along the
line have been notified and If Knight
attempts to leave the State will be cap
tured surely.
All those acquainted with Miss Small
speak OF her in the highest terms.
The streets are crowded with people
and if Knight had been captured soon
after the shooting the chances are that
justice would not have been allowed
to deal with the murderer. Sheriff Mo
Fadden arrived on the Ills train, and
in company with County Attorney Hes
elton have Joined the searching party.
Later-At l o'clock. the officers and
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sssh ssAs espsialisa y "rAs llt.ss e..
esyia Assssia.

How hard It often IL to a.
maintain a good reputation. ar1
easy II In TO lose one. Az WIN . 49,
reputation. 50 1t is with other ts,,s.l 4
HE Some things achieve reputsssz
which stays with them. rhev il.
founded on intrinsic value. Thex
the public backed. up by honest. n.
work their way quietly but thorcm.s y,
Augusta people want no bstts, ~.
OF the merit than Is Contained h. h.
following experience Of a citaxen = i.
Mr.. +. II. Hilton. WORKING a. 3
Parrott Of % Winthrop Stree.
A very severe case of grip few - ~
ago EFT me with serious kidney ~
piications. After long and seve,s h,
ness, a druggist did me the preat ~. ~
ness of advising me to try Doan,s by
ney Pills. | procured a bay 4, -
Partridge's Old Reliable drur -
was greatly benefited. continual ~
treatment and the benefit contI.sss
until not a vestige Of the troubIe ~.
left. This rapid cure was very NO..
derful. inasmuch as when | oeron.s :,
the use.of the remedy was in s,,,,
bad condition that ! was forced ~, ~.
the secretions every few moments IL
was absolutely unable to control ihar.
have recommended Doan's Kiar%.
Pills to very many. and / know A..
have done others much good"
Deans Kidney Pills are for s,,o l..
al. dealers. Price 80 CENTS. Mailed <.
Fdster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo \
sole agents for the United States
Rememf'er the name-Doan's--aaIta a..
no substitute.
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WITH THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The last event of the Presidents
visit TO Boston was the breakfast ct
the Algonquin Club. rendered TO him
by the Commercial Club. The Presi-
Dental party arrived at the club house
shortly after O'Clock and after short
reception repaired to the banquet hall
The decorations here were entirely
floral and We're very beautiful.
Charles f. Choate, president of the
Commercial Club, presided. At the
principal table with him. besides Presi-
dent Mckinley. We're seated the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Hon. c. NJ Bliss,
Hon. John D. Long, Hon. Richard Oh
ney. Hon. l.. ]. Gage. Hon. r. A. AL
ger, Gov WolcCtt Hon. Charles Emory
Smith. Mayor Quincy and Alex S.
Wheeler. Nearly all of the gentlemen
| who occupied the tables We're men Of
great prominence in all the walks of
| life
| President Choate introduced Presi-
dent Mckinley. who received an ova-
ton. President Mckinley said:
Il thank first the honored president,
| of this association for his generous
| words and mis- expression of approval
| OF much that has transpired in the
past two years thank this club as
body for this generous expression of
good will and sympathy. We have
| much as nation to congratulate our
selves about. Your president has al
luded to one or two things which are
causes Of special congratu,ation
We We're never in our history on
such good terms with each other,
| North and South. East and West, as
we are at this hour Great npplause).
The union of hearts and the union of
hands were never stronger than in
| the year 1899 More than an equal
| cause for congratula ton is the fact
| that we are. today, on more friendly
| relations with all the nations Of the
world than we have been for many.
| many years fApplause). The treaty of
peace has been ratified and we are no
longer at war with Spain.
'W12tever differences of opinion
! there may be among tfe people of
| Massachusetts I have discovered chat
Whenever there is u crisis in The ma
tons life. foreign Or otherwise, Mass
achusctts stands together for honest
finance and rational honor
Il have been more than pleased to nlees
the representative men assembled around
, this board. men whom I had never me-.
before. men of letters and men Of law.
| mon controlling grca. educational an |
literary institutions. | have been glad to
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Boston, Feb. 1.-THE second and last
day of the visit of the President and
his cabinet was one continual round
of pleasure. This day, like its prede-
cessor. was a beautiful one as far as
wind and weather We're concerned and
the different events which were crowd
ed into the few remaining hours fol-
lowed each other with bewilderng
rapidity.
The President arose and breakfaSted.
at 9 o'clock, and. at ~ O'Clock was en
route to the fremont Temple, where
he spoke I'd the members of the Mass
achusetts Department of the &. A. r.,
who were assembled in annual conven-
ton. Here Sec Alger was greeted
with cheers. and cries of You're all
right" and he with Sec. Long. Post
master General Smith and Sec. Gage
said few words to the encampment
Immediately following this, carriages
were taken TO the State House where
the President visited the Legislature
in joint session and made an inspiring
address. Here also Sec. Long created
much amusement by his witticisms and
his illusions to the time when he WELD
ed the gavel as Speaker of the Massa
an amusing manner he addressed the
convention as though he We're at this
time the Speaker, and acting in that
capacity he formally introduced his
colleague, Lyman j. Gage, secretary of
the treasury, who spoke in relation TO
the financial questions of the day.
After short reception the Presiden-
tial party was taken on a tour through
the subway ard then to the Algonquin
Club. where breakfast was rendered
to the gentlemen by the members Of
the Commercial Club. composed If Che
principal business and professional
men of the city. The Presidcnc. with
Secretaries Long and Gage spoke here
also and Hon. Chas. H. Grosvenor,
congressman from Ohio, said a few
words. At 4.50, the party was driven
to the South Terminal station and left
for Washington on their special train
at $40.
Secretary Long did not return with
the party preferring to go TO his home
at bingham with Mrs. Long and start
for Washington. in the morning. Hon
Ferdinand Peck commissioner of the
United States to the Paris Exposition,
with his wife, accompanied the Presi-
dent as far as New York The Presi-
dent left in excellent health and ex-
pressed himself as having enjoyed
every moment Of his "trip and as being
well pleased at the welcome and greet
ing he had received at the hands of the
Home Market Club. whose especial
guest he has been and from the citi-
Zens of Boston and the commonwealth.
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age are the inspiration OF all lovers OF
freedom everywhere. Their lives and
character reach into every American
home. and have stimulated the best
aspirations Of American manhood.
an the beginning OF our national ex-
istence. and even before, this was the
home and fountain of liberty. It Is the
home of liberty now and | am sure
that what these great men OF the past
secured for us they would have, us
transmit not only to our descenuents,
but carry to oppressed peoples whose
interests and welfare by the fortunes
OF war are committed to u.s.
I'VE may regard the situation before
MS as a burden or as an opportunity:
but whether the one or the otner. u Is
here and conscience and civilization
reo,,ire us to met it bravely. Desertion
of autv is not an American habit. 1t
was not the custom Of the fathers and
will not be the practice of their sons.
The applause that followed the re-
marks of the President continued for
some minutes and then the entire
Presidential party with Gov. Wolcott
assembled in the area In front OF the
Sneakers desk, and the members or
tho ioint convention were introduced
RI the President by President Smith of
the Senate and Speaker Bates OF the
House.
After the members had resumed their
soats. there were loud cries for Secre-
tory Long and there was tremendous
hurst of cheers when that popular
n,omhor of the cabinet stepped for
ward and was introduced.
secretary Longs humorous remarks
brought forth great applause and
laughter.
when I say that you take great pleas
ure in welcoming the President Of the
Tinted States and his cabinet to Bos-
ton. not because of the high offices
they fin but because as individuals
they are so deserving of your conf
dence and support. IT ever there was
a President whose purposes were non
est and pure. If ever one who had more
purity of mind and heart in carrying
forward the great questions which
have been put upon him and the noble
courage To carry out his convictions,
ii is the present President. Wheefs).
He holds Il place in the affections as
well as in the confidence not only or
the people OF Massachusetts but all of
the people of the whole country.
Secretary Gage spoke as follows:
Il think the country is To be con-
graduated that under the administra-
ton Of our great President. the credit
of the land is higher than 1t ever was
before, that money which is the sinew
of war. was ready to be put out in any
volume upon the terms and conditions
easier than ever before in the history
of the United States. The country is
to be congratulated that under tn" ad-
ministration of this faithful President
no question of the standard OF pay
ment had arisen even in the face o! tins
great national conflict. We may look
forward with hope that the future Will
have bright prospects for us III store.
This closed the speech making and
leaning on the arm of GOV. Wolcott
the President left the convention, amid
another burst of applause, mingled
with cheers proposed by. a leading
Democrat.
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Visits the Legislature, G. 4. R. En-
campment and the Subway.
Dined by Commercial CIub--Leaves for
Washington at 5 ?. N.

the Spanish war veterans be admitted
to membership in the G. A. r. was re-
ceivcd with cries of good good" and ap.
plause.
After the applause had subsidized which
followed the completion Of President NC
Kinley's speech. there were loud cries 81
"Alger. Alger. you're all right. op"n
rising, the secretary of war was received
with tumultuous applause. He SAID:
zone of the prordest memories of my
life was the gathering here in ISso. wh"i'
the q; A. r. was ut its high water marx.
The material is beginning to get a mite
old. We have, however. new crop, as
the President says. but they are not the
old fellows.
..Rovs, you have done your share AMI
this country would not have had any eX-
pansion or any power, but for your
valiant services. Whenever God draws
any race of men to Himself when their
struggle here is ended it will be the
Grand Army of the Republic"
In response to the cries of Long.
Long" the secretary of the navy said:
members of the G. A. r.: There IS
one eloqucnce that is above that of the
highest standards Of classical or modern
literature. 1t is the silent eloquence Of
the presence of the men who fought the
great fight for the Union and put our
country on the broad ground which 1t
now stands for. carrying forward the
civilization of the world.
Secretaries Gage and Smith were also
introduced and spoke briefly of the grea
worth of the G. \. f.
The Presidential party then left the
hall. the veterans giving them rousing
cheer as they retired.
The proceedings OF the encampmen.
were tnen resumed.
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Ireeps En Route ior Dewey.

washington. Feb. 7.--C0nsul Sprague
at Gibraltar cabled the war depart
ment. today. that the United States
troop stransport Sherman with 1900 re-
Inducements for Otis at Manila aboard
has sailed from that port for Port said.
All aboard were well.
Adjutant General corbin received a
cable message. this afternoon. Gen.
Lawton, commanding the military ex-
petition on the transport Grant. 1t Is
dated Perrin. Feb. l6, and says:
Arrived. this evening. Stop FOR coal
only. Leave before morning. Ideal
voyage sick improving. Eight measles.
three mumps. two meningitis. Latter
very light. No serious illness. VIII
reach Colombo about sd.
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At THE GRAND ARMY eNCAMPmENr.

The arrival of President Mckinley
caused suspension On all business in the
Grand Army encampment. The President
was greeted with cheers and upon being
introduced spoke as follows:
''Mr. Commander. Comrades of the G.
A. r.:
Il count myself most fortunate to find
upon my visit to the city of Boston my
comrades of the G. A. r. in session in
the same city, thus giving me an oppor-
tunity once again to look into your
friendly faces and exchange the friendly
greetings of comradeship with each and
every one of you.
"You fought in holy cause which. I'M
der the Providence of God, triumphed
You fought in a cause that made this thu
freest and best and the greatest govern
ment beneath the sun. As I heard your
cheers, this morning, | felt that you still
had the old spirit of 81. You not only,
my comrades, were good soldiers, MAIN
tanning in the battle front the honor and
Integrity of the flag we loved SO much.
but since the war and in your relations
as citizens to the government you have
ever been loyal and faithful. preserving
in peace the government which you Sc
cured in war.
1.-THE sad feature about all these re-
unions is that our numbers are diminish
ing. Every annual roll call discloses one
or another of our comrades not present.
but accounted for. They have gone to
Join their comrades on the other side.
now in the majority sleeping within that
low green tent whose curtain never turns
IT has occurred to me. as it has to every
old soldier of the war, that the conspicu-
Gus commanders, those who gave orders
We loved to obey, have all gone from
among us-Grant and Sherman and Sherl.
dan and Logan and Hancock, and a long
list beside that are treasured in the mem
cries of the soldiers of the republic.
Il am glad to meet you here. thi:
morning. | am glad to have an opnor
tuiNty of living, as you have had an on
portunlty OF living in this last wear. whef
the American people have again mani
Tested their patriotism. their love or cou,
try their devotion to American h,nor
May l suggest to you here. this n,arnin.,
THAT you Will have to increase The Gran.
Army of the Republic. / do nor kro,,
how you will do it. but | want r. COZ, ~
fhe brave men of the Spanish war. Mort,
ana south, in some great patriotic ORG, =,
ization, and know none better tha, ,h
Grand Army of the Republic tban,
you ana bid YOU all good morning,
President Mckinlcy's sue~ou,;n,, :,
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MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. Feb 1T.-~The following
postal changes in Maine are an
nounced:
Troy Center. Waldo county. special
from Troy. Route 1851. miles $. H.
Re-estabIished.
Route 1919. Isle au Haut to Stoning-
ton. From July /. 1899. Increase service
To ~ times "A week from July To Sep
TENDER 80. In each year.
Route 3t,io0s. Woodford to Fast Deer
Ing. Modify order OF November Il
1898 bulletin 51ls). so as Ia read Port
land Railroad Co, instead OF Portland
Rwy Co.
Route llis. Mcdonald to Albion
From February :. 1899. change service
so as to supply Albion at the site au-
thorized February 4. 1899, withou,
change in distance.
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The Bicycle Race Miller Leads.

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-At S54 p.
NJ. the end of the oath hour in the
6-day bicycle race was reached. The
previous record was l462 miles and az
yards, made by Miller in 1897 at Madi-
son Square Garden. New York. The
score: Miller, 15T2.7 Gimm, 1888
Aarorson, 1900: Hale. 1461.1; Albert
1888: Pierce, 1897; Fredericks, 1414.4:
Nawn. 1904; Pilkington. 1856: Bar
naby. 1891; Lawson, 1881: ,Ashinger.
1882; Julius, lO35.5.
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THE PRISONERS KNOWN.
District Attorney Says Ne Will Convict Mrs.
Adams and Barneis' Murderer.

New York. Feb. 11.-Without making
very great progress toward the sOlu
ton of the mysterious Adams poison
ing case, the coroner's inquest, this af-
ternoon. adjourned until Monday.
An announcement emanated, today.
from the district attorneys Office to the
effect that the persons who had muir
dered Mrs. Adams and Henry c. Bar
net were known absolutely and that
the state had sufficient evidence to
convict them.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE following
pension changes are announced for
Maine;
Original. Orange +. Small. South
Paris. Sl2. Reissue. George W. Blake,
La Grange, $l4. Original. widows. etc,
Margaret Curtis. North Nassalboro, S..
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ton has determined rapidly to extend me
Jurisdiction OF the United States over tne
whole OF the Philippine group, Icing y 6a on
gerous and that anarchy and general
paralysis Of such interests as the lslands
support will be brought about through g
failure promptly 70 replace the Spanisii'
sovereignty over the islands by that OF
the United States.
The decision Involves the necessity OF q
naval campaign and this will be instr
f,ited as soon as Admiral Dewey receives
the rcinfOrcemcnts In the shape OF gun
boats now on their way To Manila.
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Go,d Wssih.r Will Save the Dewey.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. Feb. 1.-THE
Boston Tow Boat Co. is making every
effort to float the steamer Admiral
Dewey at Cuttyhunk. Should a south
erly storm prevail before every pre-
paration for floating the ship can be
made. she is doomed. but with few
days of favorable weather she will
probably be saved
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American vewspapess pubIisAsss' Assss'alisa


New York. Feb. 1.-THE American
Newspaper Publishers Association q
it's business meeting held at ne wal
dorf Astoria Hotel, today. elected tne
following officers: President. 9 =.
Kafman of the Washington star: wee
president, N. II. Rae of the Cincinnas'
Post: secretary, w. c. Bryant Of the
Brooklyn Times; treasurer. Edward r.
Call Of the New York Evening Post.
The following were chosen as mem
bers of the executive committee: VII
Mclean, representing the Philade!Pnla
Bulletin; C. NJ. Palmer. New ioEA
Journal; A. A. Mccormick. CnicAso
Times Herald: F. f. Whiting. boston
Herald. as
The annual banquet was held. "
night, at the Waldorf Astoria.
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MRS. G. p. WEscoIr DEAD.
Passes Away at Boston. Where She Went io'
aSursicaI Operation.

Portland. Me-, Feb. 1.-THE wife of
Hon. George Z. Wescott died at Boston,
today. where she went, a few days agn
for surgical operation.
Mrs Wescott was the daughter of Hen
ry n. West of Haverhill. Mass, and was
married to Mr.. Wescott in 1867.
Her sudden death will sadden Il large
number of friends and acuuaintances
throughout New England. The funeral
will take place. At . o'clock Monday after
noon, from her late residence in this city.