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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Reports Brought by Jack Corey
from Near Togus
Alleged that Gus Austin Was Shot
There, Last Night.
Officers Have Gone TO Scene Blood Stained
Carriage Confirms Story.

1t is thought at the hour Of going to
press that there has been a murder
or serious shooting affair COM
mitted at Togus. during the night
by a report and other circumstances
that have reached the attention of the
Augusta officers. and Marshal Morse
with officer White have gone to the
place to investigate.
The cause of such belief was the ar
rival in the city. at about 1.30. this
morning, of Jack Corey who stated
that the man, Augustus Austin, with
whom he had BEEN all the afternoon
and who had visited Togus with him.
had been murdered and that an at
tempt had been made upon his own life.
Though Corey was very drunk there
was evidence that he told the truth.
when he said there had been bloodshed.
which he rode contained a large pool
of blood
Immediately after the arrival of
Corey, Marshal Morse was summoned
and he questioned the man closely, but
owing TO Corey's condition could get no
satisfactory answers from him beyond
the statement that:
Gus was shot and / left him out
there They shot at me but they didn't
hit me. and drove home as quick as
could get here.
Tho jaded condition Of the horse upon
his arrival in Augusta confirms that
story of his quick drive to Augusta.
Who Corey means by they" cannot
be learned, though he mentioned the
name Of Cook as one. The man Cook
lives near Togus and it is said that the
wife of Austin. who left him a short
time ago, is stopping at the place.
Certain it is that Austin was in the
wagon at the time he was shot. as the
pool Of blood testifes to this fact. In
the wagon was also found a partly
emptied liquor bottle.
The mother and father Of Austin, to
which place Corey went upon arriving
in the city. tried their best to learn
from him where their son was, but
were no more successful than the mar
shall.
They took the team that brought
Corey home and followed the marshal
to Togus, when he left at 215.
A. M..The officers have just ar
rived home from Togus and they report
having found Austin alive but in very
bad shape.
He was engaged in a fight with the
man Cook, whose first name cannot be
learned at this time, and in the melee
CONTINUED on page 3D.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
THE CHESAPEAKE
Launched, Tuesday Morning,
at the Bath Iron Works.
Young Biddeford Woman too Late Re-
pents Having Taken Poison.
Changes and Additions to Faculty Of Uni.
versity Of Maine.

Bath. Me, June 20.-The United
States practice ship Chesapeake was
launched, at 9.2i this morning. from
the Bath IronsWorks. She was christ
ened with American champagne by
Miss Eliza Bradford. daughter of Rear
Admiral Bradford, chief Of the bureau
of equipment at Washington. The
Chesapeake will be taken TO Charles
town navy yard where she will be
rugged and fitted for sea duty
Following the launching lunch was
served in Supt. Hanscom's office at the
IRON Works Rear Admiral Bradford.
Miss Ellie Bradford, Rear Admiral
Gheradi and Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin
We're among the guests.
The Chesapeake. was built at cost
of $3.50. 600 She was designed by
Chief Constructor Hichborn and is to
to be used as a training ship for the
Naval academy at Annapolis. She is
constructed Of steel, with a 4-inch
planking Of yellow pine below the
water line. is coppered from Keel to a
point two feet above the water line and
is fitted with every modern convent
cnce for comfort.
The principal Dimensions are:
Length on load water line, 40 feet;
breadth on load water line, 81 feet;
mean draft, 16.6 feet; displacement,
1175 tons.
The main battery will consist OF sig
i-inch rapid fire rifles on the covered
gun deck. four 6-pounder rapid fire and
two 1-pounder guns mounted on the
rail and worked from the flush spar
deck
The Chesapeake will have no other
moo Of propulsion than that afforded
~ her sails. the young sailors thus
gaining valuable training in seaman
ship, which could be had in no other
class Of vessel. She will be full ship
rig and the total sail area Will be 1870
feet.
At the after end of the gun deck is To-
Gated the cabin, stateroom for the
captain. a spare Stateroom and lava
tory and offices for the captain. eXecu-
tive officer and navigator and also the
armory Near the after end or the
berth deck are 10 rooms for the ward
ittll blllttIS. anu liz " stlb illlllI =
room extending across the vessel
The ward rooms. statcrooms and din
ing rooms will be heated by steam,
supplied from a boiler which furnishes
power for running the pumps. wind
lass. etc. \ patent electrical distillery
plant and a refrgerating plant ar"
among the furnishings Of the vessel.
Directly aft Of the wardroom dining
room are several bath rooms and wash
rooms for the cadets. On the star
board side. forward of the Wardroom
dining room are quarters for the war
rant officers. on the port side * the
Wardroom pantry, paymaster's office,
sick bay ana dispensary. The crew S
quarters are forward and storerooms
are in the hold.
The Chesapeake will be supplied with
eight boats: \ 30-foot steam cutter: a
20-foot dingy and a 16-foot dingy, the
latter To be carried on the Iaunrh.
The Chesapeake has accommodations
for $50 cadets, and when she is placed
in commission, the Naval academy will
have the finest acquisition for training
in seamanship since that institution
Was pSta b1iShpl.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
DESPONOENCY THE CAUSE.
Attempt at Suicide by Cuttirg Throat by
Bates Curtis Of Richmond.

Richmond, Me., June 20-(SpcciaD.-
Bates Curtis. a highly respected and
weIl-to-do Richmond farmer, uttempt-
ed suicide, Tuesday, by cutting his
throat with razor. intlictinG a deep
and possibly fatal wound. Dcspond-
ency was the cause for the decd
Mr. Curtis is about 75 years of age.
ana has been in poor health for num-
Der Of years.
Dr. ". z. Whitney was called to
dress the wound ana when he arrived
at the house, AT. Curtis was in a stu
pid condition from loss Of blood. Re
stated that he had no desire t. i've and
begg.d d the physician to let him die.
His condition is critical and lis re-
covcry is doubtful. Mr.. Curtis has been
4 Lard working man and good citi-
zen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
MONDAYS BATTLE.
Eacmy Leaves Over 100 Dead-Our Loss. s
Killed and 23 Wounded.

Washington, June 20.-Gcn. Otis for
wards the following:
Manila. June 20.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Wheaton at linus. Cavite province
with four guhs, four battalions. 4th
ana 18th Infantry, Nevada troop cav
airy. Sent battalion south on recon-
noissance direction Of Das Marinas,
yesterday morning. where enemy re-
ported concentrating scattered forces;
battalion encountered enemy's force
2000 marching to attack linus. success
full impeding its progress. Wheaton
with TWO guns and TWO battaliOns hur-
ried forward: repulsed enemy with
heavy loss; enemy leaving over 100
dead on field; our loss five killed. %
wounded. Wheaton reinforced. last
night. by battalion 9th Infantry: is
driving enemy beyond Das Marinas,
now in his possession. Casualties, to-
day, not reported Wheaton's quail
ties for bold and safe attack unsur-
passed. OTIS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
WATSON AT MANILA.
The Admiral Hoists His Flag
on the Cruiser Baltimore.
Gen. Wheaton Takes Perez Don Mari
mas With Little Opposition.
Over 100 Natives Lett Dead on the Field at
Mondays Battle.

Manila, June 20.-S p. M.-The troops.
commanded by General Wheaton, en-
tered Perez Das Marinas. today, with
out opposition, except on the part of
small bodies Of rebels who inflicted no
losses upon the Americans. The town
is an unimportant place surrounded by
swamps and General Wheaton Will
probably return to linus.
Rear Admiral John G. Watson arriv-
ed. today. on board the United States
transport Zafiro. from Hong Kong. and
raised his flag on the United States
cruiser Baltimore. The commanders Of
all the war ships called upon the ad-
miral during the course Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
RECRUITS FOR OTIS.
Four Transports Viii! Sail Within Week
With Another 10 Soon Follow

san Francisco. June 20.-Four trans
ports viii sail for Manila within a week
ana a fifth viii soon leave. The steam
cr Zcalandia is now scheduled TO sail.
Thursday The Sheridan ana Pennsyl-
vania will depart together, Saturday,
and the Valencia will follow. Sunday.
The Wyefield, carrying freight will
leave early in the week.
The Zcalandia will take part of the
2ith Infantry ana the Valencia will
take the remainder. The troops that
have been assigned to the Sherman and
Pennsylvania viii arrive late in the
week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
SUSPECTED PICKPOCKETS
Under Arrest al Portland Believed TO Be
Part Of Large Gang.

Portland, Me, June 2o.-A roundup of
suspected pickpockets was made ny the
Portland police. today. Several people re-
ported themselves As having been the
victims Of pickpockets at the Union sta
ton and as the result Of police work
three men are under arrest. They gave
their names as Edward Davis. Albany,
\. Y.: Lewis Bryant. Manchester; anu
Walter Dawson. Cambridge, Mass. They
each had 4 sum of money ANA watches
supposed not to bc their property
one of the prisoners had notebook in
which were dates of All The fairs and
celebrations tu be held In this part of
New England. The mon arc said 10 be
members of party that has been max
inr its headquarters at Dll orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
REPENTED TOO LATE.
Biddeford Woman Regrets Taking Poison But
Has to Die.

Biddcford. June 20-Mamie Corners,
aged ., took tablespoonful q rough
on rats and an hour and a half later
repenting Of her suicidal purpose, fol-
lowed the poison with a dose Of mus
tard and water as an emetic. Physi-
clans We're called, but it was too late.
She died about midnight.
The woman was an operative in the
mills. She had lately been suffering
from nervous prOstration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
A POLITICAL LIE.
All Nonsense is Report that Soldiers Mail is
Being Tampered With.

Washington. June 20,-Published ale
cations that the mails sent homeward
by Nrbraskan and other volunteers in
-the Philippines had been censored at
Manila. have brought out an official
denial by Director of Posts Naille. at
Manila. Director Naille says.
1T is not necessary to assure you
that ! am not risknE my personal
liberty BY allowing any letters to De
tampcrcd with and it will be useless to
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
Washington Forecast.

Washington. June 20.-Forecast for
New England: Showers, Wednesday
not SO warm, Wednesday night; fair,
Thursday; brisk, sou;hWcstcrly winds
becoming northWCsterly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
BOSTON blend COFFEE

It satisfaction as novelty 70 pc ape 70 f pI; ;ch %
cu,tv of American Coffee az lal p 'u0A
is BOSTON BLEND distinctly stated On % III d ,s
is what is no."
MOCHA A6 AVA at 2Sc pound Trash Is sold at
ciileu NioAa 'N o
nnhndvn hrYi deceived by the halIe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
TNCOM!P M!P|:.A'AR. ]: a ABLE

Ttc American Continent producing eonteo u"' ++
by investigation
We have succeeded combining three Varlet hundred
70 ake drink that will please ninety nine out u e' ~
BOSTON RI END
We pack and two pound sam IL GENUINE
and for 95c mound. We sell the uE-SLi-' " -
lava at Az ner pound. and sells II any IVSS
Boston Blend II n'' We
round cans t" any receipt
Of real MonI ---
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
SHOWERS S-CLEARiNG IN MORNING.

Boston, June 20.-Showers, followed
hy clear during the morning; cooler
west 70 northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-06-21
One Of the Many Reasons
Why the w. A. Wood Mower is
the Best on the Market.

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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
WILL USE THE UNION DEPOT.
The Texarkana, Shreveport & Match
ez Ry to Come in Over the Iron
Mountain Track

The pIucky little TeXarkana,
Texarkana & Natchez railroad has
arranged with the Iron Mountain
railway to use its track in getting
into the city, and also its depot.
Mr.. Ockander who has just fin
ished five miles of grading on the
main line, came in yesterday with
his teams to make a connecting
switch between the above two
roads. We learn some fifteen thou
sand feet of dump will be required
to put in the SWITCH the same to
run from the Gate City lumber mill
to the coal chute in the Iron Noun
tain yard, where the rails will be
connected to let in the passenger
trains of the T. S. & V. road.
Mr. Ockander informed the re-
porter that twenty miles of road
bed are now ready for the track on
the line, and that when he left a
force was getting ready to spike
down steel rails on the cross ties,
He said the road will be graded
through to Shreveport by July lst.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
Tri-state Meet of Hoo Hoos

The Hoo Hoos of Arkansas and
Texas, to the number Of fifty, gath
cred here yesterday, and last night
initiated fifteen kittens into the or
der
Representative men of the order
are here from Beaumont, San An
tonic, Houston, Dallas and Den
ison, Texas, and from many points
on the Iron Mountain railroad, as
well as the Pee Gee AS we go to
press we can hear the cat calls from
the Elk Hall, where the initiatory
work is going on.
After the initiatory work is over
banquet will be spread at the Ran
dolf. Music will be in attendance,
and the members are expected tc
show what they know about the
Eli Green Cake Walk,
The two mayors of the city anc
members of the press have been in
vited to the banquet, and will at
tend beyond a doubt,
We shall give a full account o.
their doings in our next issue.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
Not So Bad As That

The Little Rock Democrat con
tanned a list of wounded in the
wreck on the X G. q p, g. road,
which happened on the Sth. The
list contained the names of 40 odd
people, The reporter took the list
to the general Office of the *. G, p
e.. g. road here, to see what truth
there was in it, and was referred to
Mr. Sears, This gentleman glanced
at the list and said: ave have re.
ceived a report direct from the
scene, which states that ten were
badly hurt, though not fatally, and
nine slightly four of whom were
train men, aad their injuries were
not sufficient TO lay them of from
their work
We are glad the wreck was not as
disastrous as reports sent out make
it out.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
HER EYES OPENED.
a Love Sick Women Applies TO the
Court For Redress of Wrongs.

Last April there came to this
city a dashing looking widow, who
gave her name as Mrs L. B. Arr
ington and her residence as Bir-
mingham, Alabama.
She was in seach of gentleman
by the name of A. 5. Oldham,
whom she had corresponded with
and exchanged photographs, and
whom she came to marry the
match having been made through
the medium of letter writing.
The widow was rich and had a
good display of flashing jewelry and
a fine wardrobe.
The gentleman who had won her
affections by letter writing, was an
ironer in the Troy Steam Laundry,
but looks as if he had seen better
days,
The couple were married on April
1st (all fools day. and the widow put
up for a honey moon trip back to
her old home in Alabama. They
returned and settled down to the
stern relatives of life. Matters did
not go as smooth with them as it
should, and not long ago MIR, Old
ham was taken up in Justice
court for mistreating his wife.
They did not get along at all after
this, and Mrs. Oldham employed
Mr. A. M. Garrison to get redress
for her in the Circuit court, The
case was called Friday night, and
Mr.. Garrison and bis fair client ap-
peared before the bar as did Mr..
Oldham, the latter representing
himself in the case.
The outcome of the trial Mrs,
Oldham was given alimony. allowed
lawyer fees and costs in the case,
and an absolute divorce.
During the trial Mr.. Oldham
asked some impertinent questions
foreign to the case and the lady
asked the Judge, if she was com
PEELED to answer. The Judge said
no, and turning to Oldham, told
him that a repetition of such ques-
tions would land him in Jail. He
then scored Oldham from top to
bottom, for the way he had acted
since marrying the lady, and the
profgate manner he had spent her
money, When the Judge got
through with Oldham he looked as
though he had ran up against the
toughest problem of his life.
This is a warning not to marry in
haste.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11

Prof Allen Winbam closed his
normal on Friday evening, and be.
fore the teachers left many Of th om
applied for certificates Of quaIdca-
tlon to teach, and the professor is
sued them, The regular days for
examination are the third Thursday
and Friday 10 June, and the profes
sor expects to be kept busy on those
days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11

"You May Bend the sapling, but
not the tree. when disease uas be-
come chronic and deep seated it is
often diflicu to cure it That is
the reason why it is best to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla when disese fist
shows itself
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11

To the Public am now running
the Owen & Kelley new dairy, and
can furnish best of cream and
sweet milk, at my old reasonable
prices. Give me your orders
So T. l.. TAYLOR.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
Rough and dressed lum-
Der, mouldings, shingles,
picketS, etc.
Standard Nov. Works,
phone 297. 0p. Coal Chute.

Two hundred bathing suits just
received for the use of the patrons
Of Kirby beach, IA
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
e. c. CARTER
FOyal

of these goods left We will make the same
offer for this week or until closed out Don't
forget the price, 7 &c
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11

Hoods Pills are a favorite family
cathartic.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
Ii NJ e. M S.
Prices Remarkably Low.

IEO00 T TN0IIIeFI IN1F0IJ I1O'7
A few Of the items below, picked up at ran
dom, will give an idea Of the advantages to be
gained from buying your wants in this line from
u.s.
Striped Skirt Linen ayd. yd..............10 .10c.
20 inch Blouse Linen for skirts IL 1-2e.
38 inch all Linen Crash for Skirts. .25e.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
FALLING T
HAIR
RES T()RE.D

by warm shampoos with CUTICURA SOAP, fol-
lowed by light dressings with CUTIcURA, pur-
est of emollients and greatest of skin cures.
This treatment will clear the scalp and hair
of crusts, scales, and dandruff, soothe irri-
tated, itching surfaces, stimulate the hair
follicles, supply the roots with energy and
nourishment, and produce luxuriant lustrous
hair with clean, wholesome scalp.
Sold everywhere. PoTTER ID, AND c. Corp Sole Props.
Boston. ps-" How to Produce LuxurIant Hair" free.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11

If you want good watch, clock,
or any kind of jewelry or silyerware,
90 to Schuster's, on State Line Av-
enue. II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
t 5, MULLINS.
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UMBRELLAS.
UMBRELLAS.
All Of them Reduced.

our special prices on Umbrellas last week
6oemS SS 10 have been appreciated by the public,
I'lTe we have decided to continue these pri-
w lof this week. Don't miss the opportunity
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
SHIRT WAISTS.

you do not mind their being little mussed
up, these waists will serve you as well as those
that cost much more. They are the celebra-
ted Royal waists and the fit is perfect We
have them, however, only in 38 and 40 sizes.
Regular price SIPS to close, SOC.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
FOR EXAMPLE

yeNet finish Piques in small and large pink
SG,Pes in small and large blue stripes and in
gnN sb and blue Polka Dots. The regular price Of
'"eSe goods Is 45c., but for this week only 3Oc
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
FANCY PIQUES.
Let Us Save You Money.

We have the most complete line Of these
y, suoaS to be found hereabouts, and the prices
NJ u nave put on them for this week will make
,,c" ,o 90 at double-quick gait, or we are msta-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11
I'm "A LOCAL

LAST week we announced that we would Of
N on Monday, the 5th, 20 or 40peces Of all
|S,en dwelling Crash worth 10 " IN and.
||"".o 49, lor Z &c per yard, BROUGHT many aax.
~ customers. We have abouI IIIteen pIsces
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-06-11

-Vw%V~~
headquarters For
! wedding Presents I,
Birthday Presents,
Graduating Presents.
i LOUIS HEILBRoN,
4 The Leading JeweIer. 4
.LNAz=~=@S N--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
EXCURSIONS.

The Arion Singing Society, one of the
leading German musical organizations of
the city, gave its second excursion of the
season to River View yesterday, and in
spite of the bad weather there was large
attendance of the friends and members of
the society. 1t was jolly crowd and the
down-pouring rain could not affect their
mirth, for they "shot the chute and
amused themselves as If the sun was shin
ing brightly The musical program, by a
choir of some fifty trained voices, was
greatly enjoyed. The hymns and folk
songs of the German fatheriand were rem
dered and the large audience often took up
the choruses and added much to the effect.
The excursion. was quite a success, and
Chairman Jacob Brugger is more than
pleased at it.
The Germania Maennerchor will have its
second outing on Sunday next.
The steamer Samuel J. Pentz will make
another of those delightful trips to Colo
ntal Beach tomorrow, leaving her wharf
here at am and Alexandria,, at $780, and
going through to the Beach without fur
Their stop. These trips of the Pentz not
only enable you to go to the Beach and re-
turn on the same day, but if you desire to
remain over a day or a month, the tickets
sold on these trips good to return on
the Pentz or Harry Randall at any time.
On these trips the River View orchestra
furnishes free concert music, and adds
greatly to the enjoyment Of them Ample
time is given at the Beach to enjoy the
fine salt water bathing, the grabbing and
fishing and the return trip brings you home
about 10 pm. Tickets for the round trip
are sold at the usual excursion rate.
Tomorrow gives promise of being the
greatest day of the season at Chapel Point.
grand southern Maryland tournament
and fancy dress ball will be held, and some
of the most noted riders of the will
contest in the lists n the honor of crown
ing the queen of love and beauty. The
steamer Kent, one of the popular Potomac
boats, will make a special excursion trip
for the occasion, leaving her wharf tomor-
row morning at 8 o'clock and returning by
10 pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
FRANCIS McCAFFERY'S DEATH.
Insane Patient Who Once Attempted
to Kill DR.. GOddinE.

Francis McCaffery, the insane patient
who attempted over year ago to shoot
DR.. w. w. Godding, late superintendent of
st. Elizabeths Hospital, died at the insti-
tuition several days ago. McCaffery came
to the asylum from the Soldiers Home at
Dayton, Ohio, and had been member of
Company 3. 18th United States Infantry
Shortly after being admitted McCaffery
made his escape from the asylum, but was
soon returned to his ward Escaping again,
IN 1897, he made the attempt referred TO
upon the life of the late superintendent.
According to the story as told by per-
sons aware of the facts, the escaped pa
uent for several days watched the corri-
doris and doors about the Interior Depart
nent, where DR.. Godding was called by
business almost daily, and informed him.
self as to the doors by which the physician
was wont to enter and leave the building.
McCaffery was armed at the time. it is
said. but he failed to secure the oppor-
tunity sought. He therefore went to the
hospital one evening about dusk, and Civ
ing a fct1t1OuS name, asked to see DR.. God
ding He was uShered into a reception
rCcm, and the name he had given was car
ried to the superintendent, who came down
stairs to meet him
AS DIR. Godding entered the reception
room McCaffery presented a revolver at
him and tried to fire, but was prevented by
the prompt action of the doctor, who SEIZE
the weapon. the hammer of which crushed
his left thumb in descending McCaffery
was Overpowered. and never again escaped
from the hospital. Recently he fell criti-
caliy i'll. He survived his intended victim
something over three months. The body
was, it is understood, inferred in the asy-
lum cemetery.