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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
BLOOD OR RUST
Found on Knives in Jos. W.
BI0ndin's Trunk.
No Further Trace Of Whereabouts Of
BIondin Are Found.
New York Police Very Tired at Boston Giving
Away All the Clues.

New York, June 19.-Very little infor-
nation concerning JOS. Wilfred Blon-
din, the French Canadian accused of
numbering his wife in Massachusetts,
was obtainable at police headquarters,
today. Captain Titus of the detective
bureau, said that he had four men at
work on the case in connection with
the Boston detectives. Capt. Titus
said that he had traced Blondin s
movements to this city up to o'clock
Friday night. He said it was not true
that Blondin had been seen in New
Rochelle.
dispatch from Boston saying that
the New York police had opened
Blondin's trunk and that blood was
found on some of the clothing which
was taken to the New York detective
bureau. The officials in charge were
much angered that the information
should be given out by the Boston po-
lice. They said that IF the Boston pO-
lice wanted to spoil the case by pub
licity the New York police would not
follow their example"
Capt. Titus of the detective bureau
gave out statement. late this after
noon, in which he said Blondin's trunk
had been opened by the Bottom police
representatives., Inspector McCausland
and Detectives Rhodes and Neal Titus
said that two knives had been discov-
cred in the trunk with blood or rust,
no one could tell which, on them Be
sides there We're n coat, a vest shirt
pair of bicycle trousers and a mar
riage certificate. The Boston police
retained these articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
THE AMERICA
Being Fitted Out and Will
Attend the Races.
Will Thus Celebrate 50ih anniversary
Of Winning the Cup.
Changes in independence's Euddcr--light
Winds Spells Constitutions Trial.

Boston, June 19.-The old schooner
yacht America which won the Ameii-
cas- cup in 1851 in the famous race
around the Isle of Wight, is now fit
ting up at Lombard's wharf, East Bos-
ton. Capt. James Waters, in charge,
will put her into commission as soon as
she is ready. She VIII celebrate the
50th anniversary of the winning of the
cup by being present at the race for
the cup against the Shamrock III off
Sandy Hook in September.
The balance rudder steering gear Of
the Independence will replace the gear
of the stern post rudder, which has not
proved satisfactory. The old gear of
the balance rudder which was found to
be stout and strong enough, will be
fitted to the rudder post head. With
the new gear it is thought the boat Will
be all right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Funeral OF Late Mrs. L. 7. Carleton.

Winthrop, Me, June 19.-The funeral
services of the late Mrs. l.. T. Garlic
ton were held at the late home. Tues
day afternoon, Rev. G. A. Southland,
presiding elder of the Methodist church
officiating. assisted by Rev. +. C. Nor
cross The Womans Relief Corps of
which the deceased was a member. at
tended in n body and conducted ser
vices at the grave. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. Among
them were the following: Pillow.
Grand Army: Grecian cross, Woman's
Relief Corps: basket of flowers. Good
Cheer: wreath Mr.. +. c. Stevens: 40
pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Davis: pinks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Thompson:
boouet. Mrs. G. p. HannafOrd: lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting: pinks, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Foster: roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. ]. Davis: wreath and other
flowers from friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
CLOSING Day Of the Friends Meeting.

Portland, Me- June 19.-An attempt
was made at the closing session of the
yearly meeting of New England
Friends, here. today. to have inserted
in the records of the meeting an ex-
preston of encouragement to Sheriff
Pearson and his officers in Cumber-
land county in their enforcement of
the prohibitory law. 1t was decided.
however. that while the meeting was
heartily in sympathy with the work. 1t
would not be wise to depart from pre-
cedent and enter upon the records any
reference to outside matters. Today's
session was devoted to closing up the
work of the week. and an interchange
of good wishes brought the meeting to
q close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
BLOnDIN'S TRUNK
Found to Contain His Own and His Murdered
Wie's Effects.

Boston. June l9.-The police here have
been Informed thai the trunk alleged To
belong 70 J. Wilfred Blondin. the sus-
was traced 10 New York. from Boston.
via Fall River, has been opened in New
YORK. and blood has been found on some
OF the clothing and upon tool. the ma
ture of which is not known.
Inc trunk was opened. last evening. ii
Is said. at the detective quarters, Null
berry street. by Inspector McCausland OF
Boston, State Officer Fred Rhoades and
Captain Titus Of the New York detective
Office.
While the result of this operation is
being carefully guarded ii can be author
itatvely said THAI the trunk contained
the effects of Blondin. the missing wear
ing apparel from his wife's wardrobe and
some of his mechanical tools. 1t is also
| known that one Of the tools, which tho
police refuse to describe, was besmeared
with blood and blood stains We're also
found on some Of the clothing.
These articles were carefully noted and
are being preserved to be used in the case
If il ever comes to trial.
The trunk and its contents will be for
warded to Boston as soon as possible.
sealed and stored away to be used as evi-
dence at some later period.
From other things found in the trunk.
the police are more inclined than ever
to believe that the murder was commit
ted in the small room on the top floor OF
the lodging house of Mrs. IIenngan at 70
Green street. Taking this for a basis Of
investigation. Il renewed effort will be
made to ascertain more particulars of the
doings in that little room on the after
noon of April y. while Blondin and his
wife were tenants there
The police. tonight, are planning to fol-
low out the theory that Blondin carried
the body in a trunk all the way over
the road from this city to Chelmsford. 1t
is expected that Boston officers will take
teams and drive over the road from Bos
ton to the spot where the body WAS dis
covered, and question the people who live
along the route. with view to ascertain
ing if they can tell anything which will
show that Blondin passed over the road
with team during the II hours from
Saturday night. April q. until Sunday
morning. April Is. when his whereabouts
are unaCcounted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20

Barker was recalled to the stand and
in reply to his counsel began to de-
scribe his movements on the morning
Of the shooting. He said he had left
home to buy n newspaper and on Beach
street he met Mr.. Keller. who stopped
and said:
Good morning. Mr.. Barker"
Witness then Strengthened up in his
chair and said: Il replied to Keller,
saying: You damned villain, you out
ragged my wife,, and | then -"
II object. | object. stop" shouted
Prosecutor Erwin.
The court ruled not to allow further
testimony on this point. and Barker
went on to tell what had happened
after the shooting.
He said he jumped on car and
went to the Town hall at Kearney.
where he surrendered himself. This
was in contradiction to testimony for
the state that he was accompanied by
Mr.. Buckley. a neighbOr.
The witness started in to tell what
a sleepless night he had spent before
the shooting and to tell about his ner-
vous and excited condition. The pros
ecutor objected and was sustained.
The part of Barker's referring to his
having met Keller near the street cor
ner just before the shooting and his
accusing Keller of aSsaulting Mrs.
Barker. produced a sensation in the
court room Mrs. Barker. who was in
the audience. bit her lips and for the
first time showed that she was moved
and undergoing terrible strain.
Mr.. Keller looked through his color
ed glasses and did not change cOunte-
nance. This te s:imony of Barker was in
direct contradiction of Keller. who
said he did not see the person who
shot him. much less speak to him.
Continuing his testimony. Barker re-
L. ted his movements on Feb 3 and said
he did not remember everything dis
tinctly as he was in a dazed cOndi-
ton. He stated that in addition to
what his wife had told him of the al
l, ged assault he had read in news
paper about one Of the committee Of
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
AFTER MAINE MINES.
New Workers Examining The Dunn Mining
Properties Around BluehiiI.

Ellsworth, Me. June l9.-Representa-
tives of New York syndicate of capt.
talists have been in the vicinity Of
the Dunn mining properties and it is
understood that negotiations for their
purchase are practically closed. The
property includes the Douglass. Blue
hill and other copper mines. which
We're operated successfully several
years ago before a fall in the price of
copper made them Improbable. 1t is
understood that as soon as the deal is
closed the mines will be again opened
and operations resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
SENATOR ALLISON
Says He Will Not Be a Presi-
dental Candidate.
The Missouri Would-be Political
Reformers Still in Session.
lay Out Reforms Enough 10 Last Them All
Several lletimes.

Des Moines Ia, June 12-GOv. Leslie
ter from Senator Allison, replying to
the governors telegram Of Saturday
last. suggesting the senator's name for
the Presidential nomination by the
Republicans.
Gov. Shaw states that the letter is
purely personal but he admits Senator
Allison's declaration is emphatically
set forth to the effect that under no
circumstances will he be a candidate
for the nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
yaeh, Ouero Run Down by Steamer.

Boston, June 19.-The crew OF the
Gloon Yacht Quero. owned by DIR. Derby
of New York. arrived here. today. on
the steamer City Of Bangor. having
boon run down by the steamer off
Tenants Harbor lights. during shght
fog. last night. The sloop left Giikey's
uarbor, Isleboro, Me-. yesterday, for
New London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20

Mrs. Clarissa Hillsinser Of Oneonta. y.
Y. was. Wednesday at Cooperstnwn.
found guilty of murder i'm the second de-
gre. and sentenced by Judge Lyon of
Binghomton to Imprisonment for life at
hard labor in Auburn prison. Her crime
was the murder of Anna White. a young
woman whom she brought into the fam
iIv tn do homework and later accused of
being too intimate with Mr. Hillsinger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Ballastinq Train Laid OF.

Waterville, Me, June 19.-None of
the Italians brought to Maine. today,
stopped here. The two carloads passed
through toward the east. There have
been no additions to the track force.
today. The retirement of the q Italians
last night. caused the laying off OF the
ballaSting train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
s3OOO Gilt TO Berwick Academy.

South Berwick, Me-, June 19.-Hon.
Vim. II. Morton of Salmon Falls, n.
H. has presented Berwick Academy
with $4,000. the income of which is to
he used for a scholarship to be known
nc the VIM. II. Morton scholarship.
Rerwick Academy was established in
1919 and is the oldest institution OF
LEARNING in the State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Ia king Over Proposed Ocean Race.

New York, June 19.-The proposed
transatlantic race between yachts of
the American cup class is receiving
considerable attention from yachtsmen
i'm this city.
The fact that Sir Thomas Upton
looks with favor on the proposition
leads many to believe that Thomas
w. Lawson and w. Butler Duncan, Jr.,
Will agree to enter the Independence
Continued 81 mage %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Italians Arrive at Passadumkeag.

Bangor, Me- June ia second crew
of 15 Italian laborers intended to fill
the places of striking trackmen on the
Maine Central. arrived at Passadum-
keag. tonight, where they are now
guarded by deputy sheriffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
BRYAN'S EXPECTED DENIAL
That Ne IS Connected With New Movement Is
Made Public.

Atlanta, Ga. June 19.-The Atlanta
Constitution. tonight. in response to a
telegram of inquiry. received dis
patch from VIM. j. Bryan denying that
he was afflicted with the third party
Mr.. Rryan's dispatch reads:
Iowa City. Ia, June 10. The Con-
stitution. Atlanta. Telegram received.
No truth in report. (Signed) VIM. j.
Rryan''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
VISITING Patriarchs Return Home.

Bangor. Me-, June 19--The Patri-
archs Militant from Massachusetts.
who have been here since Sunday. at
tending the field day in this city as
guests of the department of Maine, left
upon their return home. "Wednesday
a afternoon, having been escorted to the
station by Canton Bangor and the
Bangor Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Upton May Not Accept.

London. June 19-It is not probable
that Sir Thomas Upton will accept the
offer made by an American magazine
for $1,000 cup race over the same
course after the Americas cup day.
but he has left the whole matter in
Commodore Ledyard's hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
BANGOR Creets New Boston Steamer.

Bangor, Me, June 19.-The new
steamer City of ROckland arrived here
on her first trip east. at $50. this af-
ternoon. and received cordial well
come. reception on board. tonight.
was attended by 1860 people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Alleged Foster Murjerers lynched.

Shreveport. La. June 19-Frank, better
known as prophet Smith, and +. D.
McIand held at Benton for completely IN
the murder of John Gray Foster were
taken out by a mob. tonight. and strung
up to a tree They were left dangling
side by side The lynching occurred on
the Arkansas road. about one mile and a
half from the jail. Both negroes made
statements before death denying their
guilt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston. June l9.-Local forecast for
hoston and vicinity: Fair weather.
hu'sday and Friday: light southerlv
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20

Supt. Mansfield of Mount Feake GENE
terry at Waltham. Mass. found Wednes-
day. in the cemetery the body of Charles
o. Nickerson. aoed about % years. who
had been missing from his home in wal
them since Saturday. and who had evil
IDENTIFY died from exposure. The body was
burning having caught from fire that
had in some way started in the GENE
terry. and II was terribly scorched Mr.
Mansfield was attracted to the distant
part of the cemetery by a small cloud of
smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-20
Washington Forecast.

washington. June 19.-Forecast for
thursday and Friday: New England
f&ir Thursday and Friday, fresh east
to south winds
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06
Gen COrb!r WEEDS.

Washington, d. G., Nov. *
The marriage certificate whfchto1s
day made Miss Edythe Patt6n
the brideof Major General Henry Il
{. Corbin, Adjutant General of ?
the United States Army, bote
the names as witnesses of tfG%
highest officers of the army audt
navy Of the United States. of
several members of the cabinet,
prominent. senators and 1l4grr
.:bers%*of% the diplomatic cotjiTpsASS
'Because-of tie recent DEATH IF v
President Mckinley the wedding
was not so elaborate: as had beenss
planned originally. Neverthe-.
less, 1T was: by far the most brill.
liant event Of the social season in
the national capital.
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Continued s3ndi2gter aaaa neg
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terlal in the. back ward1EJI G1E3T{.
The following .is!a list oflosses
and insurance. Carried, corrected
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06
Gen. Duffie!d;.S Son WEEDS

- Chicago, Ill..Nov. GA nota.
Die wedding here. today was that
of Miss Mildred Walsh and Mr..
Graham ;Daffi'ead.5 = The bride is
the daughter : Of Mr.. John r
! Walsh u president Of the Chicago.
Nation Bank, while the groom Is
theson of General and Mrs. H.
M! 'Dufield Of Detroit. The GER.
mony inexperienced athigh noon
at the home Of the :. BRIDES par ar,.n
snts in: Superior street. a9
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Our People are Very pe-
termined to Resurre.e{t /.
!: s t: 4, i !: ::
d: :; essj Is
The Ashes of a Great CONFEDERATION and
Build Magnificent city on a. :. u
Solid Foundation - !

'.t, TFE;i y =.
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- 60. 1VlEC TT. = = If d
THE BATTLE .OF,oe
'..y.@.-;JI ,si.::>IT<a.:1! :.-,4: ;oao
Ga THE BALLOTS.
Report OF the Eiec-
=, tons Held in Many
! 49, : = - ::
~ States Yesterday.

u . IA
Seth Low, former president of
I Colu N pia #anllytersity@ and four
years ago the citizens union
candidate for. the first mayor of
Greater New York, was elected
the second mayor of Greater
New York by a plurality ranging
from 10000 to, 10000, defeating
Edward M. Shepard of Brooklyn
! the Ddenlocratic Nominee: The
campaign was an exciting fdaS.
and the vote, though somewhat
less than the presidential efee.
ton year ago, was the largest
ever polled in municipal contest
in this country
In Philadelphia the repu blican
ring was again successful.
New York legislature is again
republican.
Virginia is democratic. n@~a~
Kentucky elected democratic
Legislators. <>.s
Nebraska gave republican
Ohio is republican by increas,
ed MAORI ties. So @>.@: t' e.
:. Iowa has gone republican by
about. 90 thna sand
New Jersey democrats were
defeated.
Utah is republican.
Mississippi is Democratic il. by.
thesus nal majority :: &1Ers ii
Massachusetts is republican,
oy the usual majority. Democ-
rats gained:a few Legislatofss:
Boston showed democratic gains.
Maryland is still in doubt.
+; Rode Island is republican, CTR
). Pennsylvania is split between
The republican and fusionists.
Connecticut's constitutionaID
convention will haHe.a repab4ican
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06
SIS. 90 Reward.

The above reward will be paid
for the return to Jennings of the
two ponies belonging to Oscar
Lowe and n. L. Miller, now sup
posed to be in the height orhood
of China or Elton.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06

a. Not burnt out; we are still
in the same old stand at Renshaws
meat market, with a large list of
bargains in land; call and see us.
WILLIAMS & Co.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06

pun every uduo IS ISuIu Cllt
music of the saw and the ham
mer. In every instance, the
property holders and the bust
ness institutions of the town
have combined to reclaim order
out of chaos. In this effort they
have succeeded most admirably.
The disposition to rebuild APP
pears to be universal.
No property holder with an
eye single to return to business
conditions will delay for mo-
ment the erection of new. build
ingS for the accom- modatlon Of an
everincreasing business demand.
The proffered assistance so gen
erously rendered by sister towns
IS not needed, yet appreciated,
Appreciated, to the maximum
OF full and sympathetic heart.
The losses, as detailed in yes ter
days RECORD have been heavy,
yet there is an unmiStaken desire
upon every hand to recoup the
fearful loss OF Monday morning,
1t would be almost impossible toI
sift the chaff from the. good, in
an effort to recount losses and
gains. Everybody lost some
thing; their mbition evidently
was to saw wood and watch the
flicker of the flame, and the il
roads Of the ire god.
The postottice department los
IN the recent lire about 100 dol
lars, according to the pQstmast-
IS statement. New boxes have |
been ordered, and as soon as
something like a system can be
the department will |
be in Il condition to render better
service. A safe weighing 1900 !
pounds, has been ordered ana
viii arrive shortly.
No little contention has been
in regard to the first
nan who discovered the blaze
hat led to Monday mornings
great fire. Mr.. L. b. Dunn SAYS
lie discovered it, and AT a time
when II possessed of Il barrel of
water and pail, he could have
xtinguished the fire where it
tarted. He was on his way to
he depot, intending to board the
arly morning train, and while
down Main street. he
otlced light between Dudley's
and Melanson's &
'ichard's drugstore. His first
fought was of burglars. On see
lg a bright flash concluded it r
as fire and rushed back to lsee. :
e saw a blaze among lot of
oxes at the rear of the drug A
ore, eight feet north of the res
urant and close against the T
'ug store. Mr.. Dunn saws a
trrel of water and a bucket j
ould have been sufficient to ex. E
1guish fire, but there was moth
g of the kind at hand. He at u
ce gave the alarm, and thinks L
the appearance that it was
her the work of an incendiary. "
else the carelessness of throw -
g ashes among inflamable ma
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06

- The Pelican Rice Mill &
Warehouse Co., will store and
ship your rice, also pay the high
st market price for all grades of
rough rice. dw1m
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06

.8-Llst your property for sale
with n. II. Strong, manager for
the Gulf Coast Land & Invest
ment Co. Office in RECORD build
ing.
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.Bonine.Triaf :Rosfponeda

ssWashlngboFa, YD4aC. Nov. g.
This was the dateSo set ,for .sthe
trial sof ! Mrs. G2Eoia VTpa NRsmaTaS,o
! B 'P who Wsassifdictedf f III July
tast Tor the murder of James S.
Ayers, a eansua shureau eAbINeeo ~
from iMiclhigans ]lfs- DaeefAQaH.3.s
term of court.
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Horses for Sale.

Carload of single drivers and
work horses for sale cheap.
Southside Livery Barn. 90
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-06

j. NJ. Evans Will do your PANT
ing and papering in up-to-date
style and lowest prices.
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Union Oil and Development Co., Ltd,
Capital Stock, 100000.
Jennings. Louisiana

oneof there lopetein
Its oners a O of btcN
man h to
Jennings SAND y edfohe
mica ndhngf the i h klde
rick isnb ont for S eiget Workwn
ay
g: limited number of shares in this
): offered for sale at SOC SHARE par 3:
Is $1.OO. Fully paid and worcestershire. ::
beer dino tracts
f2 i feop-
put t g pen
1. u pd Bk
- M.Arhurv ehedt ev rice rand buyer
a
Cash iin Bank Iwry
riJ T. J , : Gh
Baton Foge w T. Rot e,adh officers ftn
Evening star., 1901-01-05
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING. TREASURER'S
Office, u s. Soldiers Home, Washington, d. c.,
January 4. lso1.-sealed proposals will be received
JANUARY FOURTEENTH. 1901, for supplying
the home with the following clothing: 900 Straw
Trousers, 800 White Cotton Shirts, 600 White
Linen shirts (army standard. 400 dozen Linen
Canton Flannel Drawers, 1000 pairs Shoes, high
cut ties; 50 Hand Towels 800 pairs Shoes low
cut: $50 Roller Towels, 2, 700 pairs Cotton Socks.
coo Pillow Cases, bleached cotton. To be deliv-
cred at the home before April |. 1901. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids. For
Captain 9th O. s. Cavalry. Sec'y and Treas.
FAX RG12 At