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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES
Rumored as Result Of Investigation Of Sir
Sing Prison.

New York. Oct. 11.-As the result of an
of Sing Sing prison. which
has been quietly carried on for some time.
by committee Of the Prison Association
Of New York. a report will soon be sub
mitted =, to the association in which
charges of the most serious and sensa-
tional character will be made against
certain officials of the prison.
Among the charges maze. and which
the committee is prepared TO substantiate.
are many concerning the disposition of
prison-made goods and the maltreatment
of certain prisoners and the favoritism of
others. 1t is charged that articles which
are manufactured by convict labor. and
intended solely for use in public nstltu-
lions in this state. have been sold to pr
vate individuals in New York and New
Jersey. These include desks. which are
ostensibly for use in public schools. and
clothing. supposed to be intended for the
use of persons in public institutions in
TINS state.
1t is also charged that there exists d
system of favoritism toward certain con
victs who are in Il position to make the
giving of privileges an object, while other
treated in IA shameful manner. 1t is
charged. too. that cOnvicts have been
brutally beaten by keepers. and that in
one instance man was beaten and then
kicked OH lllt IpuItH SdlleIS 10 the Ce-
mcnt floor, IS feet below. receiving inju-
ries which resulted in his death within a
short time. His death was reported as
being due to Sninal meningitis.
Other cOnVictS who are said to have
been suffering from various serious all
mentS. have not. il is reported, received
the medical attention which was theil
due. while conviCts who have incurred the
hostility OF certain officials have beer
placed in dark cells and fed on bread and
water for several weeks at d time thong /
innocent of any infraction of the prison
rules.
Blackmail. it is alleged, is practiced by
certain persons in the prison to a degree
even in New YORK City. Convicts who
are prepared to pay for the privilege car
send to the prison storehouse and draw
rations, and cook them on oil stoves fur
nished by the state.
Some time ago, since the abolition OF
the contract labor system. ready mad
clothing OF various grades was manufact-
ured in the prison and sold to wholesal e
dealers several of whom were well known
to men who were employed upon the
work The casual mention of the name
of one firm by one convict was sufficient
to cause his consignment for several day.
to a dark cell, where he received only
four ounces of bread and a gill of water
each dav.
Convicts are often locked in their cells
for months at a time for no other reason
than that some keeper dislikes them ana
reports them for punishment
Alexander NJ. Hadden. who is n membel
OF the. committee on DISCHARGED conyicts
Of the Prison Association. has had nue.
10 do with the preparation Of the report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12


In connection with the roll of ac-
counts. Mayor Lane said that if the
insane bill is as large next month as
seems probable, as at the present time.
ii would be necessary to make some
provisions for paying it as the appro-
priation is getting low.
A letter from Hon. John f. Hill
stated that he wished to resign his
position as a member of the park COM
mittee. No reasons were given, but
Mayor Lane said he supposed ii was
on account of his election as governor
Samuel &. Manley was nominated to
fill the vacancy and the nomination
was confirmed in the joint convention
held later in the evening.
Through an order which was passed
after being introduced by Alderman
Keen. the city made a move to relin-
quiSh its claim against the real estate
of AlmCn II. Lyon and Samuel Wood.
The citys claim was gained through a
non-payment Of taxes. The order pro-
vided that the mayor and city
should give to the former owners a
quit claim deed on their paying the
taxes. interest and costs. 1t was given
passage.
An order from the council made the
demand that the Augusta. HalI0well &
Gardiner Electric Road relay the paw
ing between the tracks on Rines hill
was passed.
The order from the council that the
mayor draw his warrant for the week
~ payments Of the street laborers. was
received. Mayor Lane said such action
would not be eXpedient. but he favored
bi-Weekly payments Accordingly. AL
dcrman Keene offered an amendment.
which was passed. The amendment al
80 made the provisions that the mayor
should draw his warrant in favor Of
the laborers when il seemed best for
him to do 50. The purpose of this lat
ter part is that those laborers who
work but day or two may not he
obliged 10 wait a month Tor their pay.
The order was passed as amended.
An order authorizing the settlement
Of the land damages caused by a
change in the grade of COny street. was
passed The claimants are: NJ. O.
Savage. II. j. Marden and F. A. Mar
den.
The amendment offered. last month.
and which caused such a stir at the
September meeting was again taken
up. This was the order which some of
he committee have Interpreted as
meaning that the mayor has full au-
thoritY that the expenditures made by
the city. After a consultation the
amendment was referred by both
branches to the special committee on
ordinances.
This finished the business Of the
evening. and both boards adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
Found at North Augusta.

The man who went to build the fire
i'll the North Augusta Grange hall.
Wednesday morning. met with sur
prise when he put his horse in the
Grange stable. There he found three
large girls with their outer garments
hanging upon the horse stalls. while
they sported about in their efforts to
keep warm. They said they got in
there about midnight, and We're about
to go on To Oakland, but they refused
to say whence they had come. After
The fire was built they We're invited in
to dry their clothes and when this was
done to their satisfaction. they set off
again in the doWnpour of rain. About
two hours after they left, an officer
drove along looking for them. The
reason why they refused to tell where
they were from was apparent; they
had made their escape from the Indus
trial school at Hallowell the previous
evening.
The girls were found and returned to
the school. Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
Great Improvement Made.

With the exception Of filling in some
Of the holes all the work that will be
done on the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
this year. has been completed. The
work done 50 far is to lay new granite
wall at the side toward the street
a short time ago. plans We're made
for carrying on the work, after plans
outlined by City Engineer Getchell.
These plans We're To- lay a granite wall
the whole length of the cemetery. Il
was not intended at that time to DO
the whole Of the work. this year. a. il
was known that all of it could not be
carried out with the appropriation at
hand.
The cemetery was in a deplorable
condition. as some had used the lot as
gravel pit and great holes We're left.
Now that as much of the wall as will
be- built. this year, is completed. the
crew will next go to work filling in
these holes That will complete the
work. this year. 1t is hoped that an
appropriation large enough 10 do more
Of the work can be obtained next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
Assignment OF Jury Trials.

Assignments for jury trials at supreme
judicial court, Kennebec. county, October
term. 1900. beginning
TUESDAY. OCT. g.
y Windsor vs.. S,udley-A G. Andrews:
Is FoIger VS.. Percival-Trcombs: Will
hanson and BurleiGh.
50 Weeks Admr. vs.. NJ. G. r. R.
Weeks; Baker and Baker.
IL Oakman vs.. Decentralization and
Burleigh, Goddard; Brown and Brown.
Thompson.
ia Larrabee ". Southard-Cornish
lsl-Windsor IS. studley-A. G. And
rews; Titcombs.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. "a
l76 Dunn Is. Gardiner w. p. Co.-Cls-
son; Spear.
and Burleigh; Z. W. Whitehouse. Sheldon
a nd Sawtele
23l Hamlin IS. Drummond-Philbrool
and Sawtelle; Brown and Brown.
Brown; Johnson.
2Ss Paige ". Young-Maxwen Rieu-
tord.
THURSDAY. OCT. %.
rs Pease vs. Basford-Ambrose; Will
hanson and Burleigh; Beane and Beane.
hanson and Burleigh; Cornish.
2l0 Same IS. Same-Same counsel
21 Wallingford vs.. West-Same coun-
212 Wing vs.. Same-Same counsel.
225 Macintosh V. Cony-Goddard; Cor
nish.
FRIDAY. OCT Is
2l3 Wdllingford vs. West-Ambrose.
Williamson and Burleigh Cornish.
IA Wing VS.. Same-Same counsel
rs Same VS.. Same-Same counsel.
PIG Walilngford vs.. Basford-Same
oI- ca,,,a IL, e.r,, cav,, ao,,,ea,
rs Wing IS. Same-Same counsel
Brdley IS. Cain-Johnson; Brown
and Brown.
SATURDAY. OCT. y.
Priest vs. Axom-Priest: Brown
Hinkley Aplt. from j. of P.-Heselton;
Clason.
MONDAY. OCT. %.
lS6 X. r. Ice 60. vs.. NJ. c. K. R.-Heath
and Andrews: Baker.
ls1 Same vs.. Same-Same counsel.
221 Dale vs.. l.. &. & 3. St. Railway
Goddard, Lynch; Heath and Andrews.
SO. Gardiner /. 60; vs. Bradstreet-
Heath and Andrews; Baker and Baker.
1S9 Brann vs.. Saunders-Heath and
Andrews. Saunders.
TUESDAY. OCT. 90
81 Winslow vs. Clary-Partridge
lSi Decker vs.. Flood-Heselton; Hus-
sCY.
Norton vs.. Augusta-Goddard Lynch;
Crosby K Spear-Heselton: Stilphen.
Same Us. same-Same counsel.
Cogan vs.. Lyman-Goddard; II. & a.
Davis vs.. Cowan-Goddard.
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 81
Mason VS.. Gardiner W. P. Ct-Carleton
Same IS. same-Same counsel.
III. Campion vs.. Observation-Disclosures,
II. & a.: Cornish. Carleton.
Bowman VS.. Field-Titcombs
Titcomb vs.. observation-disclosures
Myrick VS.. Wade-Ttcombs
ROBBIE VS.. Day-Titcombs.
The jurors will MOI come in al this term
IIntil Tuesday Oct u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
COAL MAY GO UP.
Local Coal Dealers Will Prob ably Raise Price
November First

The local coal dealers will probably ad-
vance the price Of coal to s. ton. the
first Of November. While this is the reg
ular fan advance, Vet il is necessary for
the dealers 10 make the move partially
on account of the strike.
They were warned two months before
the trouble began that a strike was likely
to occur. and were advised To get their
coal in if they wished TO be on the safe
side. A similar notice was sent To all the
customers in the State. Some did not
take advantage Of the warning. thinking
it was a move on the part of the. whole
salers To. force the dealers to buy. As the
result there are great many in different
parts of the State who have far less than
the usual amount on hand and with a
continuation Of the present conditions
there is liable to be a shortage. Even If
there should be a settlement of the strik,
there is bound to be a shortage
The local dealers, seeing that there was
liable 10 be trouble. took advantage Of
the warning ana found it necessary 70 20
TO the shippers and have the coal sen.
on. This was done even though they were
obliged to pay an additional freight
Now that there is prospect of a scare
ity in other parts of the State. the deal
ers are almost confident that later on
they will have demands from other parts
of the State and will be able to get Il
higher price than that offered by the
home consumers. It is not considered
probable that the price viii advance be
yond ST. although it may be necessary.
The Augusta coal men have all thai
they will need for their own use. so thar
there is no danger of there being Il short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
NAMES OF NOTED MEN.
Thirteen New Names Chosen 10 Be Added 10
Nall OF Fame.

New York, Oct. l1.-As a result Of to-
days meeting of the committee OF the
senate OF New York University. l. new
names have been added to those already
selected for place in the Hall of Fame
The class which includes rulers and
statesmen of this country, to the number
of b. Will be taken up. tomorrow. Far
in the lead of the men of letters. especi-
ally Ralph Waldo Emerson. who led. yes
terday. with Sc votes, was Gen. Ulysses
Simpson Grant, who heads today's list
with % votes. John Marshall former
chief Justice of the United States, also
leads Emerson with a vote of 81.
The entire list is as follows:
Ulysses Simpson Grant, %; John Mar
shall. 81; Jonathan Edwards, 81: David
Glasgow tarrasuet. ~: Robert T.. Lee,
50; Henry Ward Beecher. IS; James Kent
80: Joseph Story. "a: John James Audu-
Ion, 81; William Elery Charming, IS; Gill
bert Stuart. 81; Asa Gray, 81; Horace
Bushnell. 81.
In the outside classes. today Charlotte
Cushman and Martha Washington alone
received over 10 votes, the former getting
u and the latter H.
Some of the selections of individual
judges We're follows:
Chief Justice Fuller-Beecher, Edwards.
Maury. ChOate, Kent. Marshall Story
fancy, Wheaton. Stuart, DR.. Mott, DR..
Russ, Farragut, Grant, Greene, Lee.
President Cleveland-Powers. Stu
art. Mott, Decatur. Farragut Grant Lee
Perry, Thomas. a. S. Johnston, Beecher
Edwards. Audubon, Gilleman, Kent
Marshall, Story, fancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

Boston. Mass. Oct n.-Mrs. John D.
Nee Of 8 TIE nple street, West Roxbury
died suddenly. Tuesday evening in q
drug store al Forest Hills square.
In company with her husband. she
left home between and O'Clock to go
to wedding jim Roxbury. As far az
is known, Mrs. Nee was in her usual
health. She AND her husband boarded
an electric of the West Roxbury 4
Roslindale line to go to Forest Hills
to make the transfer to the Boston
elevated. During the trip to the square
Mrs. Nee became faint. Everything
possible was done to relieve her, and
on reaching Forest Hills she was taken
into the drug store and a doctor sent
for
When he arrived a hasty examination
showed that she wa!s past all aid. In
few minutes she expired. Undertake
er Failon took charge of the remains.
Mr.. Nee is beside himself with grief.
Mrs. Nee was 81 years of age. before
her marriage she wds a resident Of
East Dedham. Mr.. Nee has long been
? resident of West RDxbury and is a
steanfitter by trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
STATE HOUSE,
Winter Demand Commenced For Tray-
cling Libraries
State Assessors Receive Inquiry from Durham
Assessors as to Relief from Saniordites.

The demand on the State library for
travelling libraries shows that the
reading season in Maine has COM
menced in good earnest. 1t was ex
prcted during the spring that there
would be quite 4 cali for the travelling
libraries at the summer resorts IN
Maine. If that had been the ease il
would have worked perfectly as dur
ing the summer there is but little de-
mand in farming towns for reading
matter. In this way the travelling
libraries would have been in demand
the year round.
For some reason there was not such
Il call during the summer months and
many Of The travelling libraries re-
manned unused. Now that the rush OF
farm work is over the people living in
those sections wish TO again take up
their reading where they left it off in
the spring. Therefore the demand has
cbmmenced again.
The second year that the travelling
library plan has been in operation be-
San Sept. 20. Since then four libraries
have been sent out to the following
places: Shirley. South Gardiner Car
lou and Lincoln Center. A library
i, now being prepared for Vassalboro
and requests are made that libraries
be sent 10 Litchtield and Kenduskeag.
Il is d source of satisfaction to
Librarian Carver that the success of
his plan for the States furnishing
good reading matter 10 people living
where there are no opportunities for
getting the best literature is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
PAY Bl-MONTHLY,
The City Government Brings Pay
Days Nearer Together.
Routine Business Done by City Fathers at Last
Evenings Session.

Fortnightly instead of monthly pay
ments of the men employed by the city
was authorized at last nights meeting
of the city government The order by
which this was done took the place of
one introduced month ago, when a
move was made to pay the men week
~. Under the new rule a man may get
his pay if he has worked only a short
time, il the mayor so wishes.
The roll Of accounts found in anoth-
er column was presented and an order
authorizing its payment was passed
The summary of the roll is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

There is no more busy place IN the
buildine than in the judiciary room
which has for the time been trans
formed into Il ballot room. Inc Woi n
III sending out the ballots Tor TN" Nov
enher election is now we'll under way.
The record was broken, Wednesday,
whom the ballots for 80 towns We're
sent ont. This involved the work 81
making up 1S4 packages ME -
many towns We're not supplied. yestcF-
day il was not because less WORK was
done but rather because more pdlI"t9
had to be sent to each town.
one town will not receive pdliot9'
mis- fail as it failed TO comply with me
I,yv regarding the elections. rms
,lace is Kossuth Plantation. The cleo
lion there was Illegal last spring ana
according to the law they VIII not re-
ceive the ballots this fall.
The work is in charge Of a. p
ppsselI who has as his assistants, n.
i Rand Dexter: w. l.. Stevens.
chelsea: Maurice Russell. s. T. cannon
and I I. Dutton. Augusta: c. {. Rch-
mond Monmouth. and II. G. Dearborn.
NeWburgh.
The work Of sending out the ballots
involves quite a deal Of work and IS
euch that il is the easiest thing III the
world to make an error. But in spite
Of this the time is yet to come Wheh an
error has occurred in the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 81.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. SIS.

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, S.
Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Che
ney & Co, doing business in the City of
Toledo. county and state aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
ny presence, this 9Th day of December
\. D. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
4 Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on C. F.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got SO lame he could not
stoop without great pain, nor sit in a
chair except propped by cushions No
remedy helped him until he tried Elec-
trio Bitters which effected such a won
derful change that he writes he feels like
a new man. This marvellous medicine
cures backache and kidney trouble. puri-
fies the blood and builds up your health
Only SOC. at Bowditch & Webster's. Au-
gusta: G. H. Beane's, Gardiner: S. s.
Lightbody's rs, Watervile, drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

Although 4 great deal II satIs-
faction is expressed with results
of the work Of the railroads for
the past year. according to the
returns made, the returns mat
Mill BE- made next year are
awaited with still more interest as
the past summer has been the best
known for years. according to all re-
Ports. for the railroads, This
increase it is understood was largely
III the passenger traffic. In addition
10 that il IL anticipated that they Will
Elve another good year OF freiSht
business. one thing is noticeable III
th. returns OF some of the roads. rms
is that the lumber and pulp frelShlS
constitute a large part OF their bust
ness The returns show in nearly ah
that this particular kind Of freight
has increased largely in the past year
o. two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

The largest ocean tow on record start
ed. Thursday morning. when the North
German Lloyd steamer Main OF over loWn
tons passed out Sandy Hook a 80 \. NJ.
in tow of the two ocean tugs EdSard +.
Uckenbach and Edward l.uckenbach and
two small tugs with the steamer Buena-
ventura acting as a ruddef 70 the Dig
shin 4 start was made. Wednesday
afternoon, but the weather not being re-
yarded sufficiently favorable, the Main
was anchored for the night IN GraNesend
bay. The Main, which was in the Hobo
ken fire is bound 20 Newport News TO be
rehuiIt at "A cost of S6UO.OOt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
Davis.EiliOt.

Brooklyn. n. Y.-Oct. 1lth.-At o'clock
Wednesday afternoon a. the nom 81 tH ies
bride parents r ETspk naus sSfnnf 81 M
rit3 i NJ William Elliott and Frank Ed
1 uin Davis Mere we're married by the Rev. \.
g. i Dixon of BROOKLYN The maid Of nonor
was Miss Minnie Elliott ana the P PEI man
Th i, ushers were Benjamin II Coppe ana
+ r. smith. a reception followed The
ceremony t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
What Shall We Have for Dessert.

This question arises in the family ev-
erx dav. Let us answer 1t today. Try
Jell-O. a delicious and healthful dessert
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking. simply add boiling water and
cot IN cooI Flayors: Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry and strawberry. Get pack
ave al your srocers today. ~ cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

You lad another of your
"bad apclla this morning,
and real o!d-f"2hicrcd c;ck
headache VIC il chief sylnp-
tom.
If YOU only, lad taken an
Ayers PHI last night!
]. G. AVER COMPANY,
Practical Chen.sts, Lowell, Alas.
Ayers Sarsapariil4 Ayers Hair N;~or
Ayers Pills Ayers Cherry rc,to,al
Ayers Aguc Cure Ayers C,laltonc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

The list of nominations to be con-
firmed by the Council is due next
Tuesday as that is a week before the
Governor and Council have their
meeting. Among the appointments
that il is generally believed would be
made is that OF the successor to the
late Judge Haskell Of the Supreme
bench Whether or not the appoint
ment will be made at that time IS
something of a question. rumor is
current that Governor Powers has
stated that there is no necessity FOR
haste in making the appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

The Golf Club will hold an important
meeting at 7.30. this evening, at the
office of Williamson & Burleigh. All
persons interested in golf whether
members of the club or not. are cor
daily invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12
Something Savoy for Dinner.

The smell of good meat a-coOking to
a hungry man is like incense in the
nostrils of the devotee. We just said
good meat. To secure that culinary
perfumery. then, order your rib roasts.
joints Of mutton, legs Of lamb. steaks.
chops-all the delicacies in the meat
and poultry line-at Hill & Locke's, and
be content. Nowhere in Augusta can
you get better satisfaction as to quail
ty. quantity and price. Our Rival Java
coffee comes fresh roasted every week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

A big deal in building in the Southwes.
has Just been completed in The contract
that has been made between the El Pas2
& Northern Railroad of New Mexico, ana
the Choctaw Oklahoma x Cult Railroad
According to the plans the two COM
panies will complete the building of near
~ 400 miles of road in the next II months ,So
nil. extending from Memphis Tenn, to
Ei Paso. and will make a strong factor IN
tranc-continental trafflc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-12

Accidents come with distressing fire.
Quency on the farm. Cuts bruises, stings,
sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric Oil re-
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe
without it.
non wed, fri&wky,tf