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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
DEAD OR LIVING?
MYSTERIOUS Rumors of Murder
Up in Somerset.
One Yarn Of Bloody Battle Ends in
Commonplace Row.
Bangor Hears Of a Murder But Sheriff PcIneII
Has No..

Skowhegan, Me, Dec. 2j.--Thc coun-
ty police are in a muddle over what
thus far is a mystery in the northern
part of tie county. The report of a
fight among lumbermen in a logging
swamp on Chase stream in which sew
eral men were reported to have been
on tour of investigation. One Philip
Audettc, the author of the Chase
Stream story, says he heard of the af-
fair and now admits that it may pos
Sibly ave ben an ordinary fight WITH
out serious results.
Tonight comes an inquiry from Ban
Sor regarding an affair reported in that
city to have occurred in LoWelltown
On the Moose River section. In this
latter story it is claimed that two East
Eampden men named Henncssy and
Kelley are said To have beeen engaged
in an ARRAY in which Hennessy was
killed and that Hennessys friends
have been notified.
Bangor seems to think that the af-
fair must have been that reported
yesterday, but there is where the mud
die comes in. Lowelltown is 40 miles
distant from Chase stream, both of
which are i'll the county of Somerset.
Sheriff Pcnnell of this place. has re-
ceived no notification of any such af-
fair in cithcr locality up to IL O'Clock
tonight. The Bangor information in
feTS that an inquest is to he held. to-
morrow, but the only coroner for the
upper part of the county is l.. j. Ad-
diton OF this town. and he had not
been notified for any death up river.
If such an affair occurred on Chase
stream. Sheriff Pennell could have been
notified by telephone from either The
Forks or West Forks, and if at Low
clltoWn. then by railroad telegraph
Sheriff Pcnncll viii make no move I'M
til furnished with some informat ton
by his dcputieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
A PRETTY MESS.
Wertheimer's Suit Against
Count and Countess CaSteIIane.
They Paid $50, 900 Francs for Articles
Worth Only $4,000 Francs
For The Purpose Of Inducing the Ira lcr to
Withdraw Suit

Paris, Dec. 26.-Before the first civil
tribunal of the Seine, today, Maitre
Bonnat resumed his speech begun Dec
20, in behalf of the Count and Countess
De Castellane in the suit of Charles
Wertheimer, a London bric-a-brac
dealer, to recover payment for art OBJ
jects sold to the defendants.
Counsel set forth the counter claim
of the Castellanes, who demand a re-
duction of the debt, Professionally esti-
mated to be at least 100000 francs.
and the restitution of objects taken in
exchange by Wertheimer and claiming
damages to the amount of 100000
francs. Counsel suggested that ex-
perts be appointed to appraise the ar
ticles involved.
He explained that George ]. Gould
of New York, in aiding the Castellanes
in this suit, desired to accomplish q.
duty which the court had previously
confined to him, while the Castellanes,
after throwing off Wertheimer's yoke.
brought the case into court because
they thought the publicity of the hear
ing was better than the misery of mys-
FERROUS facts and equivocal arrange
ments. In so doing. counsel asserted,
Maitre Foucauld, counsel for Wer-
theimer replied saying that the au-
thenticity of only five articles, of the
value of 500,0 france, could be posi-
bly, questioned, and while Wertheimcr
affirmed their genuineness he would
consent to another expert examination
on the understanding that if the arti-
cles were declared spurious the $780,
600 francs was to be struck out of his
bill but if they We're declared genuine
the Castellanes We're to pay the full
price, no revaluation being admitted.
Wertheimer, counsel said, opposed the
restitution of the art works which the
Count De Castellane- gave him in
pledge for payment of the total of the
bill on the eve of his departure for
America.
Maitre Donna again spoke, affirming
that the CaStellaneS only secured de-
lays in payment and the withdrawal of
Wertheimers suit by fresh purchases
of articles for 100000 francs, which
were barely worth $1,000 francs. This.
counsel claimed, was selling delays at
uSurious rates. The Castellanes de-
manded an expert valuation of all the
purchases and not of a few objects.
The case was adjourned until Jan. 9.
when judgment will be delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dee. 26.-DuriaE the
past "A hours there has been snow in
the upper Ohio valley from the Lake
region eastward and in eastern Mon
tana: east of the Rocky mountains the
weather has been fair. Temperatures
are to 20 degrees lower in the middle
Atlantic states and New England ana
the extreme northwest. 1t will be
colder, Thursday. in the middle slope,
the Mississippi valley and Minnesota
and colder, Friday, in the southwest,
the western and middle Gulf states
and the upper Mississippi and lower
Ohio valleys. On the New England
and middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be fresh west to northwest. On
the south Atlantic cost they will be
variable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
NEW USE OF GRIM :.
Some Prvates Go the Limit in Order 10 Get
Cut OF the Serve.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Special orders
emanating from the headquarters of the
department Of Cuba contain the records
on duty in the island. on charge of drunk
kcnneSS. sleeping on post aSSaultinG and
striking non-commssioned officers, alb
Scnce from stables, and us n: threatening
and abusive language to their SupcriorS
in rank In reporting on two of the
cases, Gen. Wood states:
In the opinion of the department com
mander. a great number of enlisted men
are taking advantage Of the opportunities
offered by the five previous convictions
within the year clause to get out of the
service If this practice is allowed to
continue il will result in Il scandal to the
service and serious menace to the dis
ciplinc of the army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
CONDUCTOR LIMITS FUNERAL.
Mairc Contra! Officials and Railroad Men Pay
Tributes OF Respect.

Richmond. Me. Dec. 25.-Thc funeral OF
Conductor George u. Lint was held, this
afternoon. and railroad men from many
points were in attendance. Among them
were Supt. e. IL. Hall of Fortiahn' lralh-
master f. =. Hubbard OF NaterNiile;
l.ao,aI ,oan1 CabiIl OF Brunswick, ana
- ilI,., ZION of conductors The tributes
in floral pieces we're many and of artistic
rpmpnSitiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
NEW FOUNDLAND MILITIA.
A Volunteer Force Of 600 Being Raised Move
Is Very Popular

st. Johns. y. F.. Dec. 26.-Thc gov
crnor. Sir Henry Edwards McCallum,
is arranging for the formation Of 4
colonial volunteer force to consist of
eight companies of rifles. totalling 600
men. 1t is proposed to establish the
force after the beginning of the new
year. The government, it is under
stood. is ready to provide the neces-
sary funds. This force will be exclu-
sive of the naval reserves, the mem
bcrs of which have already been en-
rolled from among the fishermen
around the coast. The volunteers will
be recruited from the larger towns.
The movement is very popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
The Fight Will Take Place.

Cincinnati. Dec. 26.-The city officials
as well as the officers and members Of
the Saengerfest Athletic Club. say there
is no truth in reports about the fight be-
tween Jeffries and Rubin scheduled for
Feb. Is in Cincinnati being declared off.
Mayor F'leischman stated. tonight, that
the permit for ,ic fight and he proposes
to do so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Repairs on Torpedo Boat Footc.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The torpedo boat
Foote was fioated into the dry dock
at the Charlestown navy yard, today.
The repairs to the Foote's stem and
the other repairs and cleaning of the
hull. it is expected, Will be finished 50
rs to permit the snip to sail for the
south, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
THE WOLCOTT ESTATE.
Assessors Books Show that It Will Total About
S246.O00.

Boston. Dee oG.-Thc estate of the
late Roger Wolcott represents, accord
ing to the assessors books in Boston
and Milton. about $4,000. The real
voluc would he considerably in excess
of that amount. In Boston there is the
residence at 173 Commonwealth avenue
which has an assessed value of ISL 600
In Milton there is a large country cs-
tate assessed at about $4,000. On per
sonal property Roger Wolcott last year
paid a tax of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Yauui Indians Defeat Mexican Troops.

El Paso. Tex, Dec. 26.-Mcxican
troops in Sonora, Mex, were recently
attacked by a band of Yaqui Indians
and four officers and about 80 men
were killed outright. Col. Francisco
Pemade, one of the leading officers of
the army, was shot through the stom-
ach and seriously wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
STEAMER GOV. DlNGiEY
To Run from Portland TO New York. Pending
Repairs on Manhattan.

Boston. Dec. 26.-The steamer Gov.
Dingley, Capt. Thompson, which sail
ed from here, this evening. for Port
land. will be withdrawn from this
route temporarily and will he placed
in the service between Portland and
New York to fill out the schedule of
the steamer Manhattan. which met
with some machinery arrangement at
New York. Tuesday.
The steamer fremont will take the
Gov. Dinglcy's place on the run to this
port. The officers of the Dingley will
lie transferred to the fremont while
the Dingley will be in charge of the
captain and officers of the steamer
Manhattan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
ACCIDENT AND A ROW.
Man Killed in Dead River Region Serious
Row on Chase Stream.

Bingham, Me, Dec. Sword has been
received here that Henry Froulx Of
Frampton, +. @, WAS killed in the Dead
River region Monday. by logs rolling
upon him at ii long landing.
y message frpmua lumber camp on
Chase stream. whore Adams < Knowi-
tons crew is at work, reported 4 quarrel
in which Thomas Larry received a frac
turcd skull, NarciSse Ouiilcttc a broken
arm, Emil LandloiS two fractured ribs
and Foreman Charles Brann a fractured
elbow. Several others received minor in
juricS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
A FALSE REPORT.
Rumorcd that jcffries- Rubin Fight Has Been
Declared off,

New York. Dec. 26.-The Evening World
says, today. that VIM. A. Brady, this even
place in Cincinnati, Feb -, will not be
permitted by the authorities of that city.
This being the case. the bouts arranged
for Kid Mccoy and Tommy Ryan, and
Terry McGovern and Kid LaviGne, are
declared off for the present.
1t is said that McGovern will now make
TO go to England to fight
Ben Jordan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Brady Denies the Story. Z

New York. Dec. 26.--ReIative TO the
story printed here. today. that VIM. A.
Brady had announced that the Jeffries :
Rubin fight at Cincinnati had been called
off. Mr.. Brady said tonight. that it was
absolutely untrue. He says he never said
clusion and that the fight would come off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
ELOPING COUPLE CAPTURED.
The Man Generously Admits that He Lead the
Woman Astray.

Fall River Mass, Dec. 26.-NIrs Sarah
]. Hartwcll and Arthur White. who ran
away from Allstcn. few days ago, TAX
ing the formers child with them, were
captured here. this afternoon. They
came direct from Boston to this city and
White was preparing to secure employ
ment in the mills. White said that the
woman was blamelcss and that she ran
away because Of his influence over her
She said that he husband had abused her
and that she did not care to 80 back to
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
FOR MURDERCUS ASSAULT.
Hlrry Cochran in Bad shape Herman Bick-
ford Under Arrest.

Oakland. Me. Dec 26--Hcrman
Bickford is under arrest ana being
tried for murdcrous assault upon Har-
ry Cochran of this town on Christmas
day Bickford struck Cochran several
times with an iron shovel and the lat
ter's wounds are serious. The hearing
before Trial Justice Bryant was adj
iourned until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
NAVAL RECRUITS WANTED.
Country Towns and Farms to Be Visited b,
Recruiting Officers.

Washington, Dec. ga plan of re-
cruiting sailors for the United States
navy from the farms ana the country
towns is now under consideration at
the navy department. The recruiting
now is carried on outside of the large
cities but it has not reached the inter
ior sections, remote from large centers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
One Goes Through Ice and Comradc Unsuc
cessfulIy Tries TO Save Him.

South Norwalk. Conn. Dec. 26.-John
Kelly, aged IL. and Willie Hull, aged 10.
were drowned. Tuesday night, while
skating on the Union mills pond at Nor
walk Kelly broke through the ice and
Hull in trying to save him, also persisted.
Other boys tried to rescue the drowning
lads. but because of thin ice could not
reach them and the two went down in
each others embrace. The bodies were
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
The Gar Restored to Health.

St Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Rus
sian minister of the Interior NJ. Sipia-
guin. who arrived here, today. from
I.iviGia where Emperor Nicholas is
conValescing. asserts that the car is
now completely restored to health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27

An old porter at the City Hotel in JEFF
fcrson City. Mo, stepped into that hos
tclrv after the close of the war to refresh
bin,saIf with = drink He placed his rifle
in n corner. took his drink, engaged in
converse ton with the proprietor Of the
hotel and was given employment immedi-
atelv. He has been an efficient servant
NJ tho establishment ever since that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Mentioned as Co,by's Next President.

Waterville, Me, Dee. 26.-lsev- = G.
Whittemore, pastor of the BAPTIST
church in this city. is suggested as the
next president Of Colby. He was
e-rat,uated from Colby in 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Roy r. G. Harbutt Called to Portland.

Portland. Ne, Dec. 26.-At meet
;,c Of the Free congregational church'
This evening. it was voted 10 eNteiiu
call to Rev. +. G. Harbutt of Sears
mort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 26.-ForecGst for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
fair, Thursday and Friday; fresh west
to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Murderer Mcdonald Will Probably Recover

,,,,;na+on Dec. 25-Sa muel Melon
!, Wa Shn biIied AUDITOR Morris last Sat
ana Adv w''G is steadily improving and al
thoash his condition is rre @anr@s of 1 r
nhysicians say he has t''f '''''''eN VI '
coNPrN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
INFLUENCE is GROWING.
j litcd States Being Fell in Economic Si!ua.
ton in Europe.

Berlin, Dec: Pin its yearly financial
review the Frankfurter Zeitung points
out that one of the most important facts
of the last Y months has been the grow
ing influence Of the United States upon
the economic situation Of Eurore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Dee. 26.-Forecast: Fair
weather, Thursday and Friday; light
to fresh westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27
Calendars
FOr..... .@-'
1901.

Those who contemplate issu-
ing calendars for 1901, should
secure them at once. We are
prepared to furnish them, neat
and attractive, at short notice.
All sizes and designs, artisti-
cally printed to suit the GUS
TONER. Write or apply in per-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-27

The population of Arizona is now 1e2.
Goa, 4 gain of t5,'" in ten years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
RAHILLY AND DouGHERTy

The q b e will not undertake to de-
:erTn1ne whether it is the editor Of the
Representative, or the mid road vice
presidential candidate, or plain. every-
day Ignatius Donnelly, sage and 1ittera-
teur, who comes to the rescue of our
old friend, Mr.. P. H. Rahilly, in the cur
rent number of the Populist organ of
this state. But the mystic initials. '.I
d." are affixed to the defense. shoUyiro,
the great personality which lies be-
hind.
AS ds now generally known Mr.. Ra
hilly. a citizen of Minnesota. a. man of
many and varied pursuits and great re-
sources of eloquence, had conferred ON
him the honor and privilege of nominal
ing his friend Donnelly for vice presi
dent at the recent gathering known as a
convention which was held at Cincinnati.
Certain representatives of a cruel and
remorseless subsidized press have ma
liciousy pointed out that a good NORTON
of discourse delivered some years ago
by one Daniel Dougherty, of PhiladeI-
phia, was similar to that delivered bv
Mr.. Rahilly in nominating Mr.. DonneIly.
In the language of the day these wretch
ed newspapers sprung the deadly column
on the memory of the late Mr.. DOUGH-
erty, but for some reason, hard 70
fathom. Mr.. Rahilly and his friends
seem to have accepted the similarity of
language as reflection, not on Mr..
Dougherty at all. but on Mr.. Rahilly
himself.
1t is this untoward circumstance which
causes 81. D." aforesaid. to enter the
lists in defense of Mr.. Rahilly as true
orator, patriot and statesman. And it
is in the following fashion that the ira
ducers of Mr.. Rahilly's fame as an ora
tor and an enemy of the principle of
benevolent assimilation are disposed of
by Il. D." He says:
The newspapers all over the country
have been attacking Hon. P H Rahii-
iy. because in his speech at Cincinnati
May 10. when nominating Mr. DonnelIy
for vice president, he quoted from q
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03

ings of free representative institutions.
1t has made these men realize that wide-
ly as they may differ in inherited tenden-
cies and degrees of moral and intellectual
development they are all brothers and
should live together in peace and con-
tentmcnt. In the pursuit of so exalted an
end it is grievous disappointment to OBJ
serve that even its gentle and refining in
fuence has not been found sufficient to
bring two such men Of recognized per-
sonal amiability as Mayor Kiefer AMI
Col Ell Warner into a state of complete
and unquestioning personal attachment.
What does a little matter Of a contract
for public supplies count in comparison
with the urgent need which prevails at
this time that all true patriots who arc
the foes of copperheadism, who stand for
loyalty to the OLD flag even unaccom-
panied by an appropriation, and who de-
sire to see this nation expand to the
limits of its territorial and financial pos
sibilities, shall be united in the great
crisis which approaches2
From time to time, as Mayor Kiefer
well knows, 1t becomes necessary in tho.
pursuit of a wise public policy not to ad-
here too strictly to the necessity Of let
ting public contracts tc the lowest bid
der therefor. There are so many other
considerations germane to the subject
which the true statesman is called on to
take into consideration In dicnansipp
public work of one kind or other that
the hard and-fast rule Is so rarely, if
ever, adhered to, that it seems an eX-
treme expression of displeasure which
the mayor addressed to Mr. Warner in
threatening to eject him from the meet
ing TO consider the letting of the contract
in question. Then, on the other hand, as
Mr.. Warner should have recalled, when
he assailed his honor's motives. Mayor
Kiefer has we'll defined views of the rigid
strictness with which the requirements
of the law shall be observed where the
expenditure of the public funds Is in
volved
Had these gentlemen reflected but
moment they would have understood
what a grievous wrong they did to each
other and to the cause of good govern
nent here and elsewhere by the unseem-
ly exhibition of feeling In which they
both indulged. They should shake hands
and bring to an end everything and
anything in their relations which is n
anywise likely to detract. from the har-
common adherents of such a noble cause
as they both represent.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
1t was not binding upon

of no validity. 1t was not binding upon
either party.
Fifth-Where the duty rests upon a rail-
way corporation to restore public way
municipality cannot enter into a valid
contract with such corporation whereby
1t surrenders its power to compel the per-
formance of such duty. 1t cannot con-
tract with such corporation that 1T will
maintain" a certain bridge to be erected
by either or both parties 'for all future
time" Such an agreement on the part
Of municipality is beyond the power Of
municipal officers. is contrary to public
policy and Of no effect.
SiXth-It is a general and Fundamental
principle of law that all persons contract
ing with a municipal corporation must, at
their peril, inquire into the power Of the
corporation or its officers to make con-
tract.
Seventh-A municipality is not estopped
in such case to assert the invalidity Of
the contract by the fact that a bridge
has been built by both parties as the
result of a compromise between the mu-
nicipal authorities and the railway OIL
cials, and has thereafter been kept in
repair by the municipality for a number
of years.
In such controversies as this the private
corporation has its rights which deserve
to be safeguarded as well as those Of the
public. The fact that the city has main
istence will probably be found to cover
fully all the pecuniary disadvantages
which were involved to it in the compro-
mise which it pleaded in the case. The
principle that the public are to be protect
ed in their persons by maintaining in
condition of safety public highways sur
rendered to corporate use has too much
significance to be set aside merely be-
cause the private corporation involved
may have got the worst OF the bargain
in the first instance. If there is anything
of this character in this case, the city
should not hesitate to make whatever
reparation is proper to the railway corpo-
ration for any actual loss it may have
sustained in the transaction
The assertion of the principle laid down
in this case is especially happy at this
time, coming as it does on the heels of
an effort made by our local officials to
confer privileges of infinitely more value
than those involved in this case on
private corporation, without even the
show of public compensation of any kind
being made. 1t is not at all difficult to
believe that if the city of ST. Paul had
been unable to find any other means of
escape from the consequence Of the Man
haitian franchise grab it would have found
one in the assertion Of the principle here
set forth