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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
IN The SENATE.
The Government Armor Plate Factory Turned
Down. 22 to "a.

Washington. May 13.-By a close
vote the Senate, saturday. rejected the
proposition t. erect. without reference
to the price at which the government
could secure armor plate for its war
ships. an armor plate factory. The
vote upon the direct provision was
% to q, and subsidiary amendments
were rejected by about the same vote.
When the committees proposition
was about to be voted upon a filibuster
was organized, the quorum of the Sen
ate was broken and the question is
still in the air.
During the debate. Mr. Chandler. n.
H.. delivered a sensational speech in
which he charged that the government
had been defrauded in the adoption Of
the harveylzed armor. H declared a
similar fraud was pressed in the at
tempt to force the government to
adopt the krupp armor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
POPUIISTS MADE MISTAKE
IN Making Candidate for Vice President
Says Ex-Gov Stone.

ST. Louis. May 1$.-Ex-Gov. W. J. Stone.
vice chairman'o the Democratic national
committee. while discussing the ddvisa-
blity Of Mr.. Townc Withdrawing from
the race for Vice President on the popu-
list ticket. said: II think the Populist
convention made a mistake in making a
candidate for Vice President. Instead Of
simplifying. it complexities the situation.
However, ! am glad Mr.. Townr is the
nominee. for the reason that ] regard linn
as d big man ana ! know him to be fair
and patriotic. am satisfied he will do
whatever may he thought for the best.
having but one end in view and that the
success of the ticket To be nominated at
Kansas City. If the opinion Of the Kan
eas City convention is that II would be
unwise to nominal" him. | am confident
he would willingly accept that verdict. |
have y high opinion of Mr.. Towne in cv-
cry way. but at Ibis time | do not care
to express an opinion As to what the
Kansas City convention should do with
reference to nominating 4 candidate for
Vice President. That is something which
ought t. b. thought cut carefully ana de-
liberateIy after u fun comparison II the
views 81 leading men from different sec
tinns of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Fatal Colors.

It has been proven that soldiers are hit
during battle according to the color Of
their dress. in the following order-red is
the most fatal Austrian grey il the least
fatal. The proportions are red twelve.
rife green seven, brown six. Austrian.
bluish-grey, FIVE. There il one other
that is the pallor Of weakness. If il has
commenced to paint its deathly hue upon
your cheek. ana the stomach weakens and
life seems not worth living. 90 TO tho
druggist ana obtain a bottle of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters. 1t will give Won
life ana energy. 1t does this by making
the stomach strong and the blood pure.
1t is unedualled for such disorders as in
digestion. dyspepsia, or malaria, fever
and ague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
A POSSIBLE CLUE.
Another Man Suspected of the
Fannie Sprague Murder.
Lives Nearby and Is Said to Have
Had Trouble With Her.
Officers Satisfied and Believe an Arrest viii!
Soon Be Made.

South Berwick, Me, May 13.-The
coroner's jury in the Sprague murder
case resumed its inquest here, at .
O'Clock Saturday morning. and much
70 the surprise # ALL number Of new
witnesses We're called. They were +.
II. Knight, George Warren, Albert
Perkins. Charles Knight, Charles
Mtader, Charles A. Thompson. Ere
mont Littlehcld, Mrs. Eliza Knight,
Mrs. Albert Perkins. Mrs. Fanny War
ren. Miss Almeda Knight and Miss
Georgia Knight
All these witnesses reside in the vi
cnity of the Knight farm. and the OBJ
jet i'll calling them was to obtain. if
possible. Information which would
identify the man whom Slower Perkins.
the Ogunquitt fisherman. met on the
road near the knight farm about !
O'Clock on the morning II the murder.
\ resident Of that locality is now
suspected Of doing the deed. and it
looked at one time during the day as
though warrant would be issued for
his arrest.
,
oner Ham. realizing fully the enormity
# the offence. left that they must eX
anime more fully into the matter be
fore an arrest was made. The suspect
was seen in the vicinity, about I
o'clock on the morning of the murder
ana was among the first to appear on
the scene after the deed was discoV-
erred
It IS alleged that h. has had difficult
ty with the Spraguc woman in the
past ana that he called upon her dur
ms the brief time she was at Samuel
Lockc's. who resided on the Knight
farm. II is said that he accounted for
himself before the coroner's jury be-
tween the hours of and 10 on the day
Of the murder. but that he produced
II evidence that anybody saw him or
that he saw anybody during that time.
1t has been fully determined by the
jury that the piece IF oak with which
the murderer crushed his victims head
was the crossbar Of the upright on a
Woodcart. When found it was broken
ana my near the body of the murdered
woman. Tho missing piece was not
discovered until the afternoon. when
TIL. body was taken out Of the horse
stall. and then a reporter found ii. 1t
was stained with blood ana the body
had been lying upon it. This second
piece was also broken. and the author
ities have been unabl" t find the piece
t. which it had been 'in"l.
Deputy Sheriffs Miles of Saco. and
Spencer Of Berwick have been work
ing on this clue. and have examined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
Mus.ey the Rutland EmbezzIer. Expected to
Turn States Evidence.

Rutland. VT. May 13.-Many rumors
have peen prevalent here for several
days to the effect that Charles Mus
say. the former cashier Of the wrecked
Merchants National Bank Of Rutland.
who is under arrest charged with en-
hezzlement. VIII turn states evidence
ana make a fun explanation as to the
disappearance If Sl45, 900 or more Of
the banks funds. His case will come
up before the May term of the United
States court. which is to open at Wind
Sor. Tuesday.
The stories have not been verified.
but there is general belief that Mus
Scy will plead guilty To charges of en-
bcZzlcmcnt and misapplication and
throw himself upon the mercy Of the
court. 1t is considered possible that
Mussey may not be asked to plead at
Windsor where the grand jury will
submit list Of indictments. but that
Judge Wheeler will adjourn court to
Rutland. and hear the bank case on
May - one week later.
The attorneys for Marvin Mcclure.
the local music dealer. who is under
arrest on charges connected with the
wrecking of the Merchants Bank. eX-
poet that his case will go over to an
other term.
Mussey was recently taken from the
house If correction. where he is con-
fined. tu the bank. ana a conference
was held With Bank Examiner u. d.
Muir ana Government Attorney Moore
W. Washington. He was at the bank
two hours. but the exact nature If the
conference has not been made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Washington Forecast.

Washington. May 13.-Forecast for Non
day Ind Tuesday: New England. fair.
Mondty and Tuesday, warm in the in
terror: variable winds becoming fresh
southcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

The annual spring meeting Or the New
England Shorthand Reporters opened.
Saturday. at the United States Hotel.
Boston. At the business meeting. these
officers were elected: President Reuel
small Portland. Me: vice president.
Frank II. Burt. Boston; secretary.
Charles Currier Beale. Boston; treasurer.
Cora Elizabeth Burbank, Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Boston, May 13.-Forecast: Fair.
Monday and Tuesday; south to south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Accidents come with distressing fre-
nuency on the farm. Cuts. bruises, stings,
snrains. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oh re-
iieves the pain instantly. aN-vsr safe
without Il.
mon, wed, frl&wky.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
A RIGID INQUIRY
TO Be Made into the Cuban
Postal Frauds.
Rumored that the Amount Stolen Will
Be Upwards Of 100000.
Nicely Apparently Not Disturbed by Alleged
Confession o, Rich.

Washington, May 15.-The post office
inspectors appointed by Postmaster
General Smith to make a thorough in
Cuba are now on their way to Havana.
They are expected to arrive there.
Tuesday, and as soon as necessary ar
rangements can be made will proceed
TO make an exhaustive inquiry into
the condition of affairs affecting the
postal service existing on the island
Before leaving the city. today. the in
spectors had a conference with the
postmaster general at which thy re-
ceived their final instructions and
Were put in possession of all late in
formation received bearing on the case.
They are directed to make their inves-
LEGATION as complete and thorough as
possible to exert every effort possible
to ascertain the extent of the frauds
and the names Of the guilty parties
There had not been any news Of i'm
portance received from the island. The
director of the posts. Mr. Rlthbone
had not been relieved. Postmaster Gen
eral Smith said in answer to a direct
question but he maintained his usual
itllttll't Nnf'll dShti w neither SUCH al
step was in contemplation.
Gen. Woods requistion for the ex-
tradition of &. F. w Nicely. who is
charged with defrauding the revenues.
has been sent to District Attorney Bur
nett of New York. by Attorney Cen
eral Griggs \ messenger from the de-
partment carried it ana it will be pre-
scented to the district attorney prompt
~ on his arrival in New York 1t is
said to be somewhat similar in form.
except as to the crime charged, t.
those OF the two previous requests for
acquisitions on the state authorities for
cXtradition to cuba Of persons charged
with crime. AS soon as practicable.
District Attorney Burnett will lay the
case before GOV. Roosevelt and ask
that the extradition prayed for be
granted. Gov Roosevelt already has
said that he would comply with such
q request if made and the officials here
think there will he no delay in secur-
ing the governnr's assent
he attorneys for Nicely while saying
that their client is perfectly willing
ana even anxious to 60 To cuba ana
stand trial have asked the governor
for permission tn be heard in objection.
in the event that extradition was asked
as they prefer their clert shall be
tried in the United States courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

III the superior court at Portland, Sat
urtlar verdict Of guilty" was rendered
charged with stetlnS <li5 from the pocket
III Daniel 7. iFlavin in the Union station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

United States Minister to Korea.
Horace y. Allen, is trying 10 obtain
gold mining concessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Berlin. May 13.-The occupation OF
Kroonstad by Lord Roberts without
resistance has caused the greatest sur
prise here. The military expert of the
Lokal Anzeiger finds an explanation in
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
THE DOMESTIC BAKERY TEAMS

will deliver Hot Brown Bread and
Beans Saturday afternoon. Put up
the red card. Hemember no teams on
sunday) Our Bakery will be open
from six until ten o'clock Sunday
mornings. You can send in and get
your Hot Beans ana Brown Bread.
f. NJ. HAYES & son,
32i Water st.
MARI aOdtf 1StD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

should be the best the world can
furnish. our stock of food products
is an all round exhibition of prize
winners. In quality, variety, and
pleasant prices we claim everything
Avoid cheap canned goods, poor fruits
and vegetables, badly put up Make
good digestion wait on appetite, ana
order your groceries from Us. You
cant be mistaken here.
Try a barrel Of King Arthur -four
the best bread flour made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Nun lie. Ind, May l3.-The reported con
fcssion Of Mr.. Rich was read to z. +. " y
Nicely. today. and he absolutely refused -
make a statement further than to say
that there must he some mistake. Rich
was one Of Muncie's leading business
men. For several years he WAS a travel
ana Travelling Salcsmcn's Protective As
ISOLATION Rich has always been an in
innate friend of Nicely and secured his
apDointment in the Cuban postal depart
ated together in business enterprises.
Havana. May 13.-There are no fresh
developments in connection with the
postal frauds. but full light Will he
thrown upon the whole situation rs soon
III IL is possible to get &. Il. w. Nicely
here for trial The military authorities
lib hot wish to disclose the evidence in it,
possession until the issues come before
the courts. II i estim lted that the
brickyard in which Mr.. Nicely is interest
cd is worth with the machinery. $lSWJ;
ana it is said that his interests represent
50 per cent.
Washington. May la-The Post tomor-
row. will say: An order will be issued,
today relieving from duty F.. G. Rath-
bone. director general Of posts in cuba
under whose administration the frauds
rccprtlV disclosed have occurred. lie -
held responsible for extravaganza in the
department and for the loose business
met hods in tine conduct Of postal afdlfS
on the island resulting in N empezzIg-
men, of funds estimated Mt Slul.WH. tie
II MT charged with or suspected Of any
cunnlicity in these frauds. but the post
master general ana secretary Of war arr
convinced that his Unfitncss for the high
IL responsible position has been c!earl.'
ast9 bIished The order relieving him may
take the form Of suspension. but il IS the
understanding that he will have no fur
tber connection with the Cuban govern
,nenr \ reorganization Of the depart
rnent Of posts will follow upon new pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Washington. May 13.-The battleship
Kearsarge. having taken on torpedo
outfit at Newport sailed. yesterday.
for the Virginia Capes. where she will
spend some time in shaking down. 7
swinging cOmpasses and gun practice
Admiral Schley's squadron. the Chi
cago. Montgomery and Wilmington,
has arrived at Rio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Portsmouth. n. H. May 13.-Promi-
nent members of the New Hampshire
commission. including Chairman Gen.
w. B. Chadwick of Exeter. are here.
today. making arrangements for the
celebration in honor Of the preSenta-
ton Of the states gift to the kear-
sarge and Alabama. The exercises
will probably take place on or about
Sept Is President Mckinley. Secre-
tary Long. Secretary Herbert and
Gov. Joseph f. Johnson of Alabama,
have been invited to be present. The
Kearsarge and Alabama will be ac-
companied on their trip to these wa
ters by the entire North Atlantic squad
ron, making the occasion one of ma
tional importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

men implicated should confess.
Washington. May I3.-Acting Secretary
press package from Gen. Wood at Ha
vana. containing IN application for IN
cXtradition for Nicely. Mr.. MeiklejOhn
sent the document to the department of
Justice Tor the action of the attorney gen.
ersl. who will undoubtedly cause lis pres
ent4tion to the Governor of New York
without delay
a conference was held. yesterday. which
was attended by Asst. Soc. Meiklelohn
and Deputy Auditor L1wShe and the post
office inspectors who have been detailed
hy Postmaster General Smith to investl-
cate the Cuban postal frauds COL Ed
wards HE army officer in charge If the
division Of customs ana insuiar affairs.
also was called IN.
AT the conclusion of the conference 1t
was announced that Acting Sec Meikle-
John had appointed Abram l.. LawShe,
deputy auditor for the post office depart
mcnt to be assistant auditor for auditing
the accounts OF the department of post
offices in Cuba, in place of w II. Reeves,
who has been suspended pending the re
suit of the investigation OF the alleged
frauds.
Mr.. Lawshe. accompanied by Mr.. Net
Teton an expert accountant. VIII leave
here Monday morning. for Havana, with
to make a thorough and syS-
investigation of the Cuban postal
service with a view to determining the
exact situation and the actual condition
of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Washington. May 13.-The navy de-
partment has published the itinerary
of the training ships Lancaster and
Essex. which are about t. sail for Eu-
rope with the naval apprentices. The
Lancaster leaves Boston about the
25tht instant for Southampton. She
will visit Scotland. Norway. Sweden
Holland. France Gibraltar. Madeira.
and wind up ut Hampton Roads. Dec
1 next. The Essex will sail from New
port, May %. direct for Queenstown.
Her cruise will follow closely that of
the Lancaster. except that it will in
clude Puerto Rico and Cuba. which
viii include Puerto Rico and cuba.
ton Roads until Dec. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Washington. Nay 1G-Although efforts
are being made To- minimizc the extent Of
the Havana postal defaicJtipr. there is
good authority for the statement that ii
ton, inspector general. has reported 10 the
war department that a commission. Of
which d. f. ". Neely was member
was ordered u destroy stamps valued al
$780, rh but since they We're reported to
have been destroyed many have been
found in circulation Whether any Were
destroyed can u determined only II tho
men implicated should confess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
FAIR. TODAY AND TOMORROW.

mare, eOdtf,15tp
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-04
Hoi Junior Mechanics.

The fourth annual excursion, under
the auspices of Joel Parker Council. No.
SO. Jr. o. U. A. M, of South Am boy. to
Laurelton Grove, on Long Island Sound,
by the mammoth three decked iron
steamer Sirius, Capacity 2500), will take
place on Saturday, August 18th, 1900.
Refreshments OF all kinds sold on board
the boat with the exception of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Also good brass band and
orchestra.
Laurelton Grove is situated delghtfuliy
in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island
Sound, forty miles from New York City.
1t has fine beach for bathing and good
fishing, and combines all the pleasures of
land aud water.
Special tram leaves Cranbury at 7.01 a.
M, fare 70c.; Prospect Plains at 05, fare
64c; Jamesburg at 13, fare 53c.; Heinz
eta at III. fare 46c.; Spotswood at 7.22,
fare 38c.; Bloomfield at TBS, fare 32c.;
Old Bridge at 7.2S, fare 29c. Tickets from
South Amboy, Adults 75c.; Children 40c.
Steamer leaves dock at South Amboy at
s a. m. The Steamboat company has
guaranteed that the boat will return to
South Amboy by O'Clock p. m.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-04
Mr.. Buck Resigns.

Mr.. A. G. Buck, for several years As
sistant Superintendent at the Jamssburg
Reform School, has resigned his position
to accept one more congenial to his tastes.
He has been made one of the State
Secretaries Of the Baptist Sunday School
Union Of New Jersey. and will likely be
located at Trenton, N. J. He bads his
many friends farewell on Wednesday,
and left for Jacobstown, N. j.. where he
will spend part Of the month of August.
Mr.. Buck had made many warm friends
in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties,
and he was in demand all over as vocal
soloist. having sung in many of the most
prominent churchs. Mr.. Buck will be
back in August and conduct the singing
at the great Jwmesburg Convention-on
the 22d.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-04
Order to Show Cause.

MIDDLEsEx COUNTY ORPHANS COURT.
In the matter of the estate of Samuel E. Perrine,
deceased. On petition for sale of lands to pay
debts. Order to show cause.
Thomas E. Perrine and William D. Perripe, ex
ecutors of Samuel E. Perrine. deceased having
exhibited to this court under oath just and true
account of the personal estate and debts of said
decedent whereby it appears that the personal
estate of said Samuel E. Perrine Is insufficient to
pay his debts and requested the aid of the court in
the premises:
1t is on this fifth day of July. A. d. Nineteen
Hundred on motion of Guild, Lum g. Sommer
proctors for said executors ordered that all persons
interested in the lands tenements and real estate
of said deceased appear before this court at the
Court House in the City of New Brunswick. county
aforesaid on the eleventh day of September, Nine
teen Hundred, at the hour of 1850 O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day and show cause why so
much of the said lands. tenements, hereditaments
and real estate of the said deceased should not be
sold as will be sufficient to pay his debts or the
residue thereof as the case may require.
And it Is further ordered that this order be pub
lished in THE JAMEsBURG RECORD, one of the
newspapers of this State pursuant to the statute.
BY the Court.
WOODBRIDGE STRONG, Judge.
LEONARD FuRMAN, Surrogate.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-08-04
SheriFs Sale.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY-Between
| Aaron H. Reid. complainant, and Marinda
Schenck, ct ais. defendant Fl. Fa. for sale oi
mortgaged premises.
BY virtue of the above stated writ to me directed
and delivered, will expose to sale at public ven
due, on
WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF SEP
TENDER, NINETEEN HUNDRED,
at O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, at the
Sheriffs office, in the city of New Brunswick, New
Jersey:
matter described. situate, lying and being in the
Township of Monroe, County of Middlesex and
State of New Jersey. Beginning at pin oak stand
ing in line of william H Mounts land thence by
survey of March 5th A 1885, made by Jacot
wycof, ~ north seventy-seven degrees and thirty
minutes east, twelve chains and ninety links to
stake in William H. Mounts fence; thence (2l
north thirty-nne degrees and thirty minutes east
eight chains and seventy links to Barclays Brook
thence, 10 down said brook the several courses
thereof to the road leading to the State Reform
School; thence IA south fifty five degrees and forty.
five minutes west, ten chains and 6fty-one links to
the middle of the public road leading from James
burg to Engishtown; thence Isl south thirty-two
degrees east. seven chains and eighty four links to
stake; thence (6) south twenty-nine degrees and
to stake; thence ~ south sixty-eight degrees
west, fifteen chains and forty-one links to stone
in the line of land of the estate of James Buckelew
east, five chains and ffty-three links to a stone
thence (o) south thlrty-eght degrees west three
chains and ninetyseven links to stone; thence (o)
south ffty-seven degrees and thirty minutes west
nine chains and forty-one links to a stone in line
of Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad.
thence (II) south one degree and thirty minutes
east, two chains and seventy-two links, to Alfred
Davisons line; thence ia) south lightweight de-
grees east twentyone chains and seventy-five links
to a stake in William H. Mounts line; thence fI3)
north thirty-six degrees and thirty-three minutes
east. seven chains and seventy-nine links, to the
place of beginning containing seventy-four acres
and seyenty-four hundredths of an acre, be the
same more less. sc
Together with all and singular the rights lib,
critics, privileges, ,hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
ISAIAH d. BARCLAY Sheriff.
JOSEPH McDERMoTT, Solicitor.
a. Prs fee, $I224.