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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
NATIONS GRIEF.
United People Mourn Martyred
President and Statesman.
Prominent People Of Augusta and
Vicinity on His UntimeIy Death.
All Have Some Word OF Commentator ior
His noble Life.

Wherever one goes there is an air of
So,ro" at the untimeIy death of our
martyred President. All amman
stricken with the common grief com
mon To whole nation. There is no
pace In the city where the events of
the past Few days are not viewed in
the same light Party lines are set
aside and all classes now realize that
4 noble. sincere. Christian life has end
ed and that the nation has lost one of
its greatest leaders. We give herewith
the expressions of some of the leading
men OF this city and vicinity in this
connection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

Norris Silver, North S,ratfcrd. y. H.:
Il purchased a bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure. when suffering with a cough
doctors told me was incurabe; one bot.
lie relieved me and the second and third
almost cured. Today ] am well man"
Percy W. Means. m.W.f-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

81" w P'""o ana Ciad that we I.y-c i .,
sic h country. -
Walter D. Gtinscn. nos,n.
gusta: u
IN me summer of 1856 it was NV for
tune 70 witness lac greeting IN presi-
Gent mckinley by his fellow ,owns
men, aitcr his FIRST Nomination ro-
ihtnocr that in that great .ro,yl Of
people, Drawn from all sorts and ION.
dltlohs OF men, stood an cid r-o,l,-
worn liishman in toil-stained c,o,hae,
For a momen. he shrunk hooL nc 20
awed by the vast social a,,vse ,,b;ch
he was conscious stood between them
Mr. Mckinney, busy rs he Was. caught
the situation at Il glance: and with ,
siiiiie Whlch was tenderness itself
peckohed to him and calling him by
name. warmly shook his hand ana
sniling!y asked him if he were nor
glad OF his nomination. God bless We.
Mr. mckinley, we AL love ye.''
That tells the whole story ahla
thoughtful, sincere American man
hood, which we all saw, which never
battered, which always grew stronger
and better. and which never shone
tfuer anu brighter than when William
MCKINNEY. not President, but plain
true. courteous, Christian gentleman.
walked calmly and fearlessly through
the gates Of death and stood a man
face to face with his Maker.
in all his diadcm
No star shines brighter than The, kinoly
man.
Who nobly earns whatever crown lie
wears.
VINO grahdly "onquerS or "a ,,rand,y dies;
Anc the white banner OF his manhood
bears
skies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

Labor Commissioner Matthew's. !fea
cnives many queer rc,i,,t->t s. from tiit,e
ito time, among ~th@riJa letter which
iame from "a, ,Bosto man the 'ofher
tiay."'In it wins 4 he@.es7dpor a list of
the aba ndoned farms in Maine. Then
the writer Went on TO say that ne
wanted to buy a farm Of 100 or 2tO
acres. the location of which should be
remote from villages, where fishing
and shooting was good, and where the
soil and surroundings would be condu-
Give to the raising of sheep. Mr.. Mat
thews has no complete list of the
abandoned farms of Maine, but he did
know of a place that is specially
adapted to the requirements Of the
Boston man, and has notified him to
that effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

B. w. Pursell. Kntersvfile. Pa. saws p
suffered . wears with niles and could Oh
tain. no relief until DeWitt'E Witch Hf.Aa
'Salps cf.ecied a permanent cure Coun-
terfeits are worthless. Percy w. Means
m,w,t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

that nave otcutieo, mas been one OF
the most noteworthy and succassf,,, in
the history of the country. think
Mckinley might be called an opnor-
, tunist-a man who has mot and cot =
tied the problems of national and in =
ternational import as they have arisen
He was just upon the door of a preat
career in international affairs corobin-
ing all the keenness of the din,on,at
with the straightforward squarcness of.
the American citizen. Higher tribute
than this can pay no man.
c. s. Hichborn, Esq:
The personal grief. the irreparable
loss and the unmatched horror of the
crime which produced it, are beyond
my power of expression.
| regarded Mr.. Mckinley nc one of
the very great men of the world. Great
in the very simplicity of his manhood
in his conception Of life ana duty. in
his conservation to the highest ideals
of civic and moral virtue, and his con
sequent mastery. over the minds and
hearts OF men.
l can only family conceive that in
the Providence of God. nothing less
than this fearful sacrifice could have
aroused this nation to the dangers
which confront it. The dying martyr
said: 1T is Gods way: His win be
done" | try, though blndy, to follow
his lead.
In MIR. Roosevelt, upon whom his
mantle has fallen. l have implicit CON
fidence, and in him and the aroused
American people fully trust
c. F. Cook, Principal Cony High
school
The sudden and deep sorrow which
faS come upon us has made us realize
more clearly the true nobility of Pres
ident Mckinley's character and the in
spiration which his life will prove to
future generations. AS soldier states
man ana private citizen he displayed
those qualities Of physical and moral
courage. of personal integrity ana
purity of life, of SOiicitude for the
countrys welfare and patriotic devo-
ton to its highest interests, of loving
and tender care of those dependent
upon him, that made him a man to
whom the nation can point as the en-
bodiment of the highest ideals of
american NE anu CIllLtuSfllB. VI lu-
nate is the country that can number
such characters among its public men.
In the terrible tragedy which ended
his life there is a stern lesson for us
This country should cease to become
the refuge for those whose hands are
raised against all law whether human
or Divine, and who abuse its hospital
ity by plotting murder. Anar chisrn is
so foreign to our institutions and so
poisonous in its nature that it should
be stamped out wherever found. only
thus can true liberty be secured and
true freedom perpetuated.
United States Senato William r.
Frye. cx-president pro tempore Of the
Senate and Il member of the peace
commission OF the Spanish war. said:
Il will place my trust in Roosevelt.
He has been coached in the school of
experience
p Congressman Charles T.. LittlehclI Of
Eockland. who succeeded Nelson Ding
Icy, the Trainer Of the Dingley tariff
law, said: The country Will ike and
] believe under the guidance Of Pres
iient Roc evelt will experience wave
Of prosperity. as under the administrtl-
ton OF President Mckinley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
By order OF the COMMUNICATIVE Chief
JOHN #. RICHARDS, .


a general order will be issued, to-
day, directing the organizations OF the
National Guard to attend memorial
services. Thursday. the 18th, Us a trib
ute to the memory Of the martyrcd
President. if public services are held
in the city or town where the COM
panies or corps are located. The en-
listed men will appear in fatigue uni
form with white gloves and without
arms; the officers wiil vgerti' sidearms
and white gloves.r- eaa.s1E.. !s 'GAnf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
Adjutant Generals Office,
Augusta, Sept. II, 1901.

General orders, No. %.
l. That fitting tribute may be paid
to the memory of our beloved Presi-
dent, William Mckinley, struck down
by the assassin's hand at Buffalo, New
York, ii is hereby ordered that the ma
tional colors be displayed 1T nalf- mat
On each armory of the National Guard
State of Maine, until after the Prcsi
dents funeral; that regimental colors
be draped, and all officers wear the
regulation badge Of mourning for six
months from the date Of this order
IL. Rcgimental and fuorps comman-
ders WA see that this order is en-
forced.
by order OF the Commander III Chief
IDII n II u, I1tII AIp Ms . ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
Hon. A.. Nj. Spear. ex-Presid mt of III

Hon. A. NJ. Spear. ex-Presid mt of the
Maine Senate;
In this hour of the nations sorrow
7 feel not only the loss OF our great
executive. but also the loss o. d man
whom I had come to Know ihunateiv
and Ioved ana honored IS have low. d
80 horored few men in my life Wrile
49,. ,tcEinley was a member of Con-
a,..ss came to know him very in
,;,,,,te,v and to admire the genial and
ste,linr qualities which made UP hi
,.mnerament. Night after nlgnt we
',sa5 70 dine together and Major Nc
T;n,evs unfaiing watchfulness and
,arins kindness toward bis i"vafd
,';fa Won my highest adn1r"ti ana
Ia i, SPEAK i him in ! s+ne'al
r,. I might =ay that McKinley viii
on down in hi-tory besisc washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

COY ernor Hill was called to Boston
on businc IS, Saturday, but returned,
Sunday, and left on the Pullman with
his staff for Washington, where he viii
attend the funeral of the late Pee
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
State of Maine

The following general orders navc
been issued by Adjutant General
Richards:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

Hon Thomas J. Lynch, ex-pnstmaster
of Augusta;
felt as though the reports were so
encouraging during the last few days
that the sudden change and death was
nost painfuI under the circumstances.
Tho society of which the assassin was
a, member. plotting against all. forms
of government. should be promptly
stamped out and necessary iesislatloh
to that end enacted. Mr.. Mckinley
was from among the common Peep e
nv whom he was beloved, and there IS
nat a homestead in the land but whal
are ,nourners. l have great confidence
in the wisdom of the American people
mat they will deal with the matter
,,,,nlv and with a determined spirit to
nrt an end, to it's repetition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

$50 $50 oul calm confidence i, The
, 49," a. security Of the govern
meh'' ara 4 patient awci.ing the SUI q
anu speedy punishment of the assassin
oy tEe courts under the law. We should
all .e proud and glad that we 1--we ia
such q country. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
Hon. Orville u. Baker, ex-attorncy
general of Maine:

lion. tfEllle IL. Baker, eX-lttorncy
general of Maine:
The nation is face to face with an
CNeishadowing public sorrow, ana
mere Cummonplaces of sympathy
should have no place. President Nc
kinney was man of many wonderful
and endearing qualities. His absolute
dignity and poise, under all the varied
requirements of his high office, have
never been surpassed by any ruler of
great people, and the people knew
this and loved him for it,
His tact in dealing with men, wilcth-
er equals or interiors. was very excep-
tional, and was the unerring guide
which piloted him safely through the
stormy vicissitudes of his public life
His instinct for the popular will was
keen and sure. and l think no Pres-
dent since Lincoln has ever been in
such close touch with the true mind of
the people.
At the same time he aimed always at
the best and highest. and conscien
tiQusly strove for them in every puhliG,
or private ACTION. Whether we agreed
or differed from his conclusions, no
man ever doubted his absolute integ-
rity Of purpose and his faithful desire
to accomplish what was best for the
American people. His name will live in
inperishablf hdnor and his tragic
death will be mourned the world over.
7 The great President is dead. but the
government still lives. and will purge
itself of the disgrace and crime which
pernicious doctrines have engendered.
Tie country must rouse itself and SeH
that our republic is made a place
where its most exalted citizen can at
least enjoy the freedom which the
meanest has. of walking among the
people unTolested and free from fear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16
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!: Stockbridge Hail.,
YARMOUTH, NE.
Of style in clothing.

Home school for girls and young ladies'
Experienced teachers in all branches in
Guiding graduate of Boston School of
housekeeping. Home training and per-
SOnal supervision. Send for circular I'M
~ Oct. 1. to Miss Stockbridge, 257 Benefit
street. Providence. Il. l.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

Gen, ". 5. t'hoate. clerk OF courts. Pc.
she death of President Mckinley
comes to the people Of this country in
M marked. degree, as. personal, loss,
and sorrow. 'r,' v'rs+n
The purity and gentleness Of his. pri-
vatc life have fixed the affections Of all
upon him; his high office has never
separated him from his home. and il
we may not fully comprehend and cor
rectly judge OF his public life and acts
We all do homage to his splendid char.
ac.er and join in one common grief
| that so good a man should come to
such an untimely end.
In his public life he acted with sound
Judgment and high purposes. tonSerN-
alive at times to such an extent as-to
provoke criticism, when the time has
come as he thought. for action. 1t mas
been with such wisdom and power as
70 command the admiration and com
mendation Of the world.
When in the midst of discord and
discension the great Lincoln died. our
paople were filed with gloomy forebod-
ines as to the future of our country
and its preservation: but under Goa
government of the people by
the people and for the people shall not
nerish from the earth and now. with
j united and prosperous people having
faith in cur institutions. confidence in
orr chosen rulers and 'pedging them
ON loyal support in the great duties
devolying upon them. this nation VIII
live to go forward to fulfill its high
destiny.
The nation . will live. and among
those who have offered freely land
given willingly for their fellow men,
! none will be remembered with greater
love than William Mckinley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-16

Hon. LendaII Titcomb mayor OF 1iu
guSta:
The general expression Of sorrow by
statesmen and the press Throughout
the country leaves nothing new t" De
said. Perhaps the striking feature OF
the orca sion is the self-restraint CT inc
whole neonle 1t is to the credit OF our
form of government ana an assure ~.
of its permanenoe- "neh the w ~
saes our. whole people united in com
mon sorrow, and mourning the death
Of the President as personal loss ~
suggestion Of strife or struggle for SD
prtmacy, no unleasoninG cry for ven
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
BOTH GUILTY.
Olss Os Bar and Jackson, Her
Husband, Sentenced.

London. Dec 2o.--Thc trial OF Theodore
and Laura Jackson. st the Old Bailey was
continued today. Anticipations OF ver-
diet being reached sooner than expected
revived interest in the "Theocratic Unity"
and the court room was well filed when
the proceedings We're resumed The se-
male prisoner as usual furnished the dra-
matte features Of the examination OF the
witnesses cross examining them I'm modu-
lated tones and alternately whining or
threatening
= y ffcfi the ruSr fUT The prosecution was
closed, the defendants announced that
they would not call any Witnesses, but
would testify In their own behalf
Jackson was then sworn and com
menced am address, IN the nature of
lecture, during the course OF which ne
claimed 10 bc man bound 60 single life
by religious VOWS and emphatlcally de-
MED the testimony furnished as TO his
conduct with Daisy Adams. whose story.
he said. WAS = tissue or falsehoods. he
described The female prisoner as a mcdl-
nm through whom he. Jackson. had COM
munication with bis spirit wife"
The jury returned "a verdict of guilty
against both defendants in the Jackson
case
The Judge sentenced Jackson TO IS
Years penal servitudo and Mrs Jackson
TO seven years penal servltude.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
D0INGS Ar BROWN.

Tho board OF directors of the Athletic
association met yesterday afternoon and
awarded B's 90 the following thirteen
men who have played ou the VARSITY
This fan Rates Scuddcr. Johnson. Cann.
Greene. Meac1lf So bh. savage. Golfer.
Schwinn. liascall Hatch and Dcnulco. or
these players all except Bates. scuddsr
and Canu VIII wear football rs for the
first time Greene and Johnson having az
read, won the coveted honor Ia track ath-
letlcs
An impromptu celebration slightly dis
iurbed the serenity of last nights study
on the campus A few lively spirits start.
cd Il bonfire on the tennis court at about 9
O'Clock and soon terrific huhhuh arose
sounds 90 horns ard shriIi cries were
puucturrd now and then bv pistol Shots
which echoed and rccchoed from building
To hundinr nnaly dying away Ike ths
last moan nf n Freshman who has lust
nunked an examination
The uproHr continued fDr hair an hour
and then ceased as suddenly a. 70 hrd be.
ggn. These outbreaks occur regularly ev.
erf scar during The examination periods
aud SERVE AS n sort % safety valve on
the strained nerve forces ~ the students
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
NOW IN CELL.
Wakefield, the Young Copper
SpecuIa'or, Arrested.

birmingham Mass. Dec 20.--Attended
by valet and with every indication of
luxury. Wm. c. Wakefield reached here
from London yesterday To spend the
Christmas holidays with his father aud
mother but today he is in a cell AT the
Middlesex county Jail having been ar
rested last night
State officer Whitney took Wakefield
INTO custody on bench warrant charging
him with larceny.
The prisoner, who for the past few
years posed as speculator i'm and pro-
motor OF copper mining deals. il accused
or having misappropriated funds given
MN Tor investment by various persons
including trustees OF estates
Wakefield, who is % years old makes
llsht or his arrest and says he can easily
dispose OF all accusations
The young man became Interested i'm
copper speculations several years ago. At
ter a time he branched out as a promoter
and took offices in Boston. Then a New
YORK onlce was opened and furnished
win most lavish expenditure OF money.
There seemed TO be no lack OF funds not
only for business but for private uses
and Wakefield entertained without stint.
Then he went TO London there for a
year her remained. Deciding to return for
Christmas he sent his valet AHEAD with
large assortment OF trunks and reached
here yesterday forenoon.
At 10 o'clock last night State Officer
Whitney and Chief OF Police Egan went
TO the home of Wakeheld's father and ar
rested him.
The arrest was hard blow TO the 9TH
ar members OF the family especially 10
Ne mother. whose joy at the prospect Of
having her son Al home for the Christmas
season had been great
Wakefield WAS taken TO "A hotel where
he passed the night with an officer and
today was taken 10 Cambridge Jail To
await a hearing.
The authorities state that the grand
jury Of Middlesex county In its report for
Octoher reported an indictment against
Wakefield but the warrant on which the
arrest was made was issued by the Suf-
folk grand jury. The complainant named
In the warrant was Horatio r. Twombly
OF this place aud charges the larceny OF
5000 The Indictment found by the Mid
dleseN grand jury alleges the larceny OF
$1,000 from Mrs l.. B. Porter and others
OF South Framineham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
FAMILY TAKES FAREWELL.

IL was 1925 o'clock when the specia
train reached WEXFORD and carriages
were in waiting for the eX-governors and
honorary pail bearers.
r. i. NJ. Capt Williams. three officers
and 27 men, left the city on the S.O2 train
and while a detail was at once assigned
20 81. Pauls Episcopal church 10 act as
fee until after the services the remainder
proceeded 10 the homestead, 50 IA
miliarly known as ''Oaklands.
Mrs. Gregory, her son, Albert, and
daughter. Mary Louise, and immediate
relatives had taken farewell Of their hOn-
ored dead at 10 O'clock ana IL was pa
thetic and never 10 DO forgotten scene.
Then the remains were conveyed TO the
church. the military acting as escort
The ouietness OF the vlllage--the mills
and all places of business being closed
for the day--was broken only by the sol
emn tolling or bells and the sombre char
acter of the scene was made the more
affecting by evidences OF mourning on
every side.
Arriving az the church. The casket was
placed In front of the chancel rail and
banked on all sides with massive and
magnificent floral tributes from state ana
city. civic. fratcrnal and historical asso-
Citations. relatives and friends At the
head Of the casket stood two members
of the infantry-non-comm Off
GERS. with reversed arms and the same
number at the foot OF the casket acting
as guard OF honor. Members OF the same
company were the active bearers from
house to church and from the church To
the cemetery.
The body was allowed 60 lie In state
from 1880 until II 80 o'clock and during
those hours thousands OF townsmen,
neighbors and friends from the surround
ing country and the ssate IN general took
"a last glance of the countenance so cheer
inc In life and so cOmpOsed I'm death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
XMAS GlEIS In E0nIMEAR

There Is nothing more suggestive and
supstantial-cortainly none more useful
Tor Christmas gift than something i'm
the lne OF footwear. And you will find
ihs same serviceable Kind at the mann
moth and splendidly stocked emporium
OF John, THE shoeman." at 1884 Mathew.
son street. city
The splendid and varied stock includes
not only an extensive line or boots and
shoes generally, but an excellent assort-
ment of slippers rubbers. Ieegings and
overshoeS.
slippers az Yuletide are particularly ac-
ceptable 10 either sex and 10 Young or
old The display OF handsome and SER
viceable pairs Is unsurpassed while the
low prices quoted cannot be approa he'd
elsewhere Ia the state. and possibly not
In New England.
Now don't wait until tho last moment.
but Visit John. The Shoeman's." without
further delay, select such sensible and
practical gifts, presenting them In due
time 10 make the household cheerful not
only az Christmas hut the year round
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-20
TO THE CEMETERY.

After the services at the church, the
cortege proceeded 10 the cemetery at AL
lenton. more than two miles away. The
honorary pail bearers acting governor
and personal staif as well as military
stan accompanied the family and the
procession contained nearly a score of
carriages
The remainder or the state party re-
turned TO the railroad station and taking
the special shortly after o'clock, arrived
back In the city about . D. m.
There was no Masonic service at sthe
grave and the remains of Rhode Islands
18th governor under the constitution were
laid appropriately az rest with simple, yet
Impressive and deserving hopors.
From until r. m. while the services
were IN progress and the cortege was on
it's way 10 the cemetery. minute guns
were fired, under the direction OF Captain
Charles III Weaver Battery A. Light Ar
tillery, on the state house grounds, this
city