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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
DROWNED TOGETHER.
Man and Woman Found in North River,
Last Night.

New York, April 19.-Frank ]. Fee
ley and his wife quarrelled on the
street. tonight, and half an hour later
both their bodies were taken out of the
North river. The police believe the
woman committed suicide and that the
husband was drowned in trying to res
cue her. .
As a result of the investigation which
followed. the police believe Williams
was the mans real name. that the
couple came from Rhode Island about
a year ago and were of well-to-do fam
lilies. had eloped and that Williams was
graduate of Brown University, his
full name being Frank ]. Feeley, Cor
Seeley) Williams.
Since they came here the couple had
been employed as restaurant walters.
Today, they quarrelled in their apart
ments: the man went away and the
woman also went out, leaving a note
threatening to commit suicide. A few
minutes later Williams returned and
found the note. He rushed out of the
house in search of his wife. A few min
utes later policeman saw Feeley try
ing to induce the woman to return,
Half an hour after, Patrick Kearns
saw Feeley dart across a. mud barge
lying close to the river bank and dive
into the water. The two bodies were
recovered a little later.
1t has been learned by the police
that the woman, Mrs. Feeley or Will
liams, frequently sent letters to Miss
Ruth Holmes at 157 Exchange Place,
either in Pawtucket or Providence, r.
l. The Holmes girl was her best friend.
and it is understood Mrs. Feeley COM
municated with her mother through
her. She never wrote letters to her
mother direct.
Three letters were found in the room
which were almost identical in sub
stance, and were dated Feb. 26, March
8 and March 90. They seem to be
copies of letters which had been posted
They read:
Friend Susie: Send me the address
of Mamie Collins, as can't leave New
York until l get signed statement
from her making known the fact that
I was not in Providence on certain
date" ,ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
AT LEXINGTON.
Impressive Union Service Held in the
Town Hall.

Lexington. Mass. April 19.-The cele-
brat of Patriots day in Lexington
commenced. this evening, with a union
service in the Town hall, every seat be-
ing taken. After selection by an Or
chestra. and the singing of a hymn by
the congregation, prayer was offered
by Rev. l.. B. Blodgett, after which
Rev. c. E. Carter, president of the His
torieal Society. introduced Col. F. c.
Chappelle, assistant adjutant general
of the state, who presented to the His
torical Society the old drum which
called the minute men of Lexington to
arms 12S years ago.
Rev. Mr.. Carter, who accepted the
drum, handed it to Erving B. Pierce,
drum sergeant of the Lexington Drum
Corps, with the request that he give the
long roll which he did, the audience
standing.
"The Battle Hymn Of the Republic
was then sung, several addresses We're
delivered and the service was brought
to an end by the singing of America"
and the benediction pronounced by
Rev. l.. B. Cochrane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
SHE WANTS $15o,ooo.
Miss McNellis Sues Senator Clark for
-. Breach Of Promise.

New York, April Ex-senator Will
liam A. Clark the multi milliona ire
copper king, has been sued for $3.50, 900
damages for breach of promise by "a
Miss McNellis, a book canvasser. The
suit was tried in secret before referee
more than year ago, and was decided
against Miss McNellis.
The matter became public, yesterday.
through the application of attorneys
for Miss McNellis to have the case re-
opened, that public trial may be had
before a jury. James L. Bishop was
the referee before whom the case was
tried in March of last year. Miss Nc
Nellis told him the story of how she
met Senator Clark, of her relations with
him, and produced many letters and
notes that he had sent her.
Senator Clark, who appeared as a
witness in his own defence, admitted
his acquaintance with the plaintiff, but
denied that he had ever promised to
marry her. Senator Clark is 60 years
old, widower with five children. Miss
McNellis admits that she lis past 36."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
PATRIOTS DAY.
Churches Only Observed the
Event, Yesterday.
Mayor Collins Speaks to Equal SUI
ffage Association in FanueiI Hall.
Secular Celebration Will Occur
Throughout Massachusetts, Today.

Boston, April l9.-Patriot's day was
not observed to any extent, today, out
side of the churches, the law provid-
ing for it's secular celebration on the
morrow. The weather was excellent.
In conformity with the custom begun
some years ago two lighted lanterns
were to be seen all last night in the
tower of the Old North church on
Salem street, concentrating the signal
given to Paul Revere, who upon the
opposite shore 1913 years ago was
ready ito ride and spread the alarm
through every Middlesex village and
farm" of the approach of the British.
The service in this church was no de-
parture from the usual one. but, to-
morrow, the Daughters of the Revolu-
ton will hold a meeting there.
At the Second church in Boston,
Copley Square, portrait of Rev. John
Lathrop, who preached sermon to the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of
Boston on June 6, 1774, and was i'm
prisoned for what the British claimed
were reasonable utterances, was I'M
yelled with an impressive service.
In Faneuil Hall, this afternoon, were
gathered by invitation of the Boston
Equal Suffrage association great body
of young men who voted last fall or
are to vote next fall for the first time.
On the platform were Mayor Collins,
who presided; Lieut.. Gov. Curtis Guild,
Ir., Robert Treat Paine, Jr., Congress
man Samuel w. Mccall, Edwin D.
Mead, w. H. Lincoln, president Boston
Chamber of Commerce, H. l.. Higgin-
son, and many other well known pub
lie men.
Mayor Collins spoke on 1.-THE Signifi-
canoe of Democracy" and in the course
of his brief remarks said that Abraham
Lincoln's definition of a democracy as
being "a government of the people, by
the people and for the people, would
never be improved upon.
Lieut.. Gov. Guild spoke on 1.-THE Dam
ger of Democracy" saying: There
was a wholesale uprising of public
opinion against the corrupt or ignorant
who not having the right to vote, yet
vote in order to direct our public af-
fairs. Equally blameworthy, it seems
to me, is the slothful, educated citizen,
who, having the right to vote, refuses
to do his share in the direction of pub
lie affairs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
BIG BILL DEvERY.
New York Tamany Politician Has An
other Fight at Hand.

New York. April 19.-Big Bill Devery
and his lieutcnants held meeting, last
night, at the club rooms in Eighth ave-
nue. and registered signatures from
about 200 members of the general COM
mittee of the district certifying that
William S. Devery was duly elected to
the executive committee of Tammany
Hall. Devery announced that when
the general committee holds it's next
meeting he'll be there with brass bands
galore, plenty of red fire and cheering
followers. and demand to be recognized
as executive committeeman.
The big Chiefs" parting remarks
before he retired, last night. were: I'VE
will give them the fight of their lives.
i tell you" said he, II think the trouble
with Charley Murphy is that he don't
want men around him that has handles
to their names like Bill, Larry, Dick,
Tom or Dan. Hereafter l guess I'll
have to chop my name in the middle
and do like JiW Cram q. Sergeant
Cram) did. tn call myself after this
w. Stephen nevery. After l part my
name In the middle I guess I'll have to
part my, hair in the middle.
You know that old saying about
when the devil was sick a monk he
would be. Some of these monks in
Tammany. now haze only. got to take
off their shoes to display the split feet.
1t amt long time ago when some Of
them thought the split feet were marks
Of\hOnor and didn't make any attempt
to cover them, and yours truly was the
marker for them.
THE people of this district are with
me and the nasticr the deal they try to
give me in l4th street the stronger
will get. The people down here like
fair play. These buffers opposite Tom
Sharkey's place can't paint themselves
white at my expense. l want no other
endorsement than the one l get from
my own district If any Tammany
leader con do as well as me in this
town the Republican party is up on a
kite" -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
CAR RUNS AWAY.
Crowded Pittsburg Trolley Car Causes
Great Damage, Sunday.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 19.-Because an
electric brake refused to work, a crowded
Western avenue car of the Pittsburg
Railway Co. ran away, today, on Fed
eral street. Allegheny. wrecked a car
rage, derailed fast moving freight train
and then went to pieces. Almost all Of
the IS passengers aboard the car were hurt,
though only one fatally. III. Hirsch, who
sustained internal injuries. probably will
die.
When the motorman tried to make the
safety stop on the steep grade at Stock
ton avenue, he found the power brake was
useless and the car beyond control. 1t had
about 125 yards to go before reaching the
gates of the railroad, which were dowr
to let a freight train pass. The big car
gained momentum every second. Harry
Cattlin was trying to get his carriage off
the track but failed, and it was wrecked
completely. The car dashed through the
safety gates, struck an empty refriser-
ator car in the moving freight train
turned it over and derailed several other
cars. BY this time the trolley was a
wreck itself and its passengers strewn in
there were not many fatalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
IT'S NINTH SESSION.
International Anti Alcohol Congress
Finally Adjourned, Yesterday.

Berlin, April 19.--Mrs Mary III. Hunt Of
Boston, representing the Women's Chris-
tlan Temperance Union at the Internation-
| al Anti-Alcohol Congress at Bremen, has
| sent the following Communication to the
Press:
| bremen, April 19-The international
anti Alcohol Congress that meets bien-
nlaliy on the continent. is closing its ninth
of attendance and well-known persons
present, the most remarkable OF any seg-
sion of the congress. This body OF 100
delegates, notable in science and in the
service of humanity as university profess
sors or for their hereditary rank have
come here from 10 different nations on two
|hemispheres
Questions of religion and politics were
wisely ruled out of such a varied assem-
blage: The subjects discussed were the
teachings. of science concerning a moder-
ate use of alcohol and the effect of its use
on every phase of human progress. Two
schools We're represented-the moGerates.
school, and the total abstainers, who are
called the abstinence school, BY, COM
mon consent the congress passed no reso-
lutlons, but the applause for the tesIi-
mony of science and experience on behalf
of total abstinence showed the moderates
to be in the minority.
The statement of DIR. August ForeI
one of the foremost authorities in the
word in brain and nerve diseases. that
neither science nor experience, furnishes
evidence to justify calling alcoholic food,
called out long acclamations. The papers
read by notable members of the congress
during these six days will fill two or three
volumes and soon will be printed for wide
,a'he papersa lcohol and art by Prof
Berens, direct0Fl6f the German school of
.srt at DussuidorfsAs a, classic. He said
tnat alcohol by duHfrg the spiritual aspi-
rations essential Gthe greatest work. is
an enemy of the highest attainment i'm art.
paper on Scfentific Temperance Ed
ucation in the Public Schools In the Unit
ed states, by an American representative,
led to discussion in which 20 speakers
took part and nearly every one Of them
commended the1eytension of the Ameri-
gan method for the prevention of inteni-
peranee.'
] In compliment to the~Tnited States. Mrs.
CUNT presided at Saturdays session of
'he congress. After the sightseeing excur-
lions to take place. tomorrow the dele
rates to the congresS will Separate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
PUBLIC BUILDING SITES.
Supervising Architect Receives Pro
posaIs from Calais and Bar Harbor.

Washington, April 49, Supervising
Architect Taylor, yesterday opened
proposals for sites for public buildings
at Calais and Bar Harbor, Me.
Four lots were offered at Calais as
follows: H. F. Eaton & Sons, Union
and Salem streets, 1856 by SO feet, $4,000;
Annie Harvey. executrix, Church and
Park. 1877 by 1853. $500; Margaret ]. j.
London. guardian, Main street, 12O by
1873. $4,000; Bruno Kalish, Austin, Sa-
lem and Main. 149 by so by 113, $4,000.
Seven parcels We're offered at Bar
Harbor as follows: Charles B. Pierce,
Main street and Newton way, 100 by 1876
feet. $4,000; Tobias l.. Roberts, Cottage
and High, 1923 by 1903. $4,000; E. B.
Mears Cottage and Holland. 125 by 1870.
10000; same bidder, Cottage avenue
1875 by 100, $4,000; John N. Graves, Main
and Second South. 1872 by 125, S11, 900:
William b. Higgins, Main and Atlantic
1902 by 1872 $4,000: same bidder, oppo-
site corner. 120 by 1913, $11,750.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
JEALOUSY MAD.
George. Jordan, New York,
Kills His Wife.
Then He Shoots His Son George and
Himself.
r .I1'
Had Heard Stories About Mrs. Jordan
and Was Jealous.

| New York, April 19.-Prompted by
jealousy George Jordan, boat builder
shot and killed his wife, Cora, today
and then shot his son. George, IL years
lold, and himself. Mrs. Jordan was sho
in the head and through the body, jus'
below the heart, and died in Few
minutes. The boy was shot once in the
stomach. An operation was performed
on him at the Presbyterian hospital
and he may recover. Jordan has two
bullet wounds in the stomach and one
in the left lung. AT midnight he was
in critical condition at the hospital
and it was said his chances of recov-
cry were slight.
The shooting took place in Mrs. Jor-
dams apartments, on the second floor
1871 First avenue. Jordan was an eX-
pert mechanic. but for some reason
Mrs. Jordan left him six weeks ago, and
while she took place as jamtress OF
an apartment house, he went to Cuba,
taking George with him.
Mrs. Jordan and her daughter, Clara,
IL years old, remained here. Jordan re-
turned from Cuba, Monday, and went
to the home of an aunt, Mrs. Anna
boy. Wednesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
and the two children met at Mrs.
Schultz's and there was a reconcilia-
ton. Jordan agreed to engage rooms.
Something upset this plan and Jordan
went to his wife's apartments early this
morning, taking George with him. Loud
words were heard and then pistol shots.
Mrs. Jordan ran and fell into the arms
of Mrs. Mary kessel, who lives on the
first floor. MY husband has shot me, -
said Mrs. Jordan. Just then. George ran
down the stairs screaming, Father has
shot me-. Then Jordan came into the
hall and ran up and down as if demented.
The girl Clara had gone out on an errand.
Neighbors said they thought he was look
ling for her. Jordan collapsed as two de-
tectives arrived.
Coroner Jackson visited the hospital and
took the statements of Jordan and the
boy. Jordan told him that his wife had re-
ceived the attentions of a man named
Suche and that he at first only intended
to kill himself, but became angry and
shot his wife. George made this state
ment:
Father asked mother to go and live
with him. She said No Then father
shot mother and me and himself. Mother
ran. and he shot at her again. 1 hid be-
hind a chair when he shot at me twice,
but lodged and only one bullet hit me-" -
Mrs. Leroy Taylor, half-sister OF Mrs.
Joroan, arrived soon after the tragedy.
She said that Jordan was jealous of his
wife without cause. Neighbors said that
Mrs. Jordan bore an excellent reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
ALL PROMOTIONS HELD UP.
Clerks in Augusta Postoffice Must Wait
Investigations.

Washington, April 1S.-Acting Post
master General yvynne's recent order
holding up 1776 promotions in the New
York post Office until the present inves-
LEGATIONS into the salaries and allow
ance division Of the post office depart
ment shall be completed, has been sus-
tanned by the comptroller of the cur
rency. The comptrollers decision has
the effect Of extending the "hold-up'
order to all post offices where appoint
ments and promotions have been made
in violation of the terms of the appro-
priation act. The opinion asked for by
Postmaster General Payne was on the
following question:
Whether in apportioning the appro-
priation for clerks at post offices of the
first and second classes for the next
fiscal year the postmaster general has
authority to allow a greater number or
clerks of one grade than that fixed in
the act. provided that the total appro-
priation for clerk hire at offices Of the
classes named be not exceeded.
The ccmptroller's reply was in part
as follows:
You are not authorized to allow a
SIehtci huIllDtT Oh ClTThS vi ohy SiiuS
than the number fixed by the act, in
creased by per cent, except at sta
tions established in lieu OF post offices
discontinued by consolidation, at which
stations an additional increase may be
allowed, not to exceed the amount
saved by. such consolidation. Five per
cent. of the appropriations for the
salary and allowance division may be
available for expenditure on the OBJ
jects named, but no one item of the
appropriations shall hereafter be in
creased more than per cent. ur.,.
This ruling will make necessary the
recall of a large number of promotions
which have been announced to go into
effect July l. but the number cannot
be accurately determined until the
records have been carefully gone over
Postmaster General Payne said, to-
day, that the charges made against Of
fcers of the department by all reput-
able newspapers would be fully in
vestigated and that he looked to the
newspapers which had made the allie
cations for evidence by which they
might be substantiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
MAINE SCHOONER in TROUBLE.
The Hattie c. Luce Puts Into Harbor
of Vineyard Haven.

vineyard Haven, Mass, April 49,.
Schooner Hattie G. Luce, from Rock
port. Me-, for ST. Thomas with ice ana
a deckload of boards, arrived here, to-
Jay. Sne sailed from Rockport on the
l4th inst, and encountered violent
east northeast gales which lasted I'M
III the morning of the 18th, during
which the vessel was hove to As hours.
The deckload of boards shifted. fore
ana mafntopmast backstays parted and
the standing rigging. which is new. be-
came so slack that it was deemed un-
safe to proceed on, the voyage and she
consequently put back to this port. Her
rigging will be set up and deckload
restowed before proceeding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
LOSES HER FoREMAsT.
Schooner Paul Seavey lowed Into
Gloucester, Dismantled.

Gloucester April 1.-THE schooner
Paul Seavey. dismantled. was towed
to this port yesterday afternoon, by the
tug Priscilla. Capt. Charles T. Heberle.
The Seavey. commanded by Capt. d.
A. Lunt. bound from New York to
Swans Island. Me-. with a cargo of
$50 tons of coal. left Salem, that MORN
ing. having put in there during the
storm. AT IL o'clock. when about five
miles f. S. +. of Eastern Point light, in
jiblng over the foremost snapped off
about two-thirds of the way from the
deck. The main topmast and forestays
were brought down, and the vessel lay
helpless in heavy sea. She was
sighted by the tug about o'clock. The
captain thinks that instead of having
repairs made here her owners will order
her towed to destination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
SESSION ENDED.
Worlds Young Woman's Christian-As
ISOLATION Committee Adjourns.

Wilkesbarre. Pa April 19.-The bien-
NAL convention of the American COM
mittee federated with the Worlds
Young Women's Christian association,
came to an end with an inspiring con-
vention addressed by Robert E. Spear
of New York.
The various sessions during the week
were full of interest and the reports
of work accomplished by those women
in all parts of the world proves the
success of the movement and the great
amount of good they have been so
quietly accomplishing. The sessions,
today. were principally of devotional
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20

Lewiston, Me-, April 19-While Ed.
son Whitman, aged IS, of North Wood.
stock, was narrowing on a side hill
piece of land, Friday, with sprin.
tooth harrow, the harrow caught upor
stone, and when it gave way the ten
sion was so great that it threw the har.
row upon the horses. The horses be.
came frightened and ran away. One O.
the horses plunged and fell upon Mr.
Whitman. A boy gave the alarm, bu
when help arrived Whitman was deat
underneath the horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
A PROFOUND MYSTERY.
Not Known Whether King Edward Will
Visit Pope Leo.

Rome. April 19.-Whether or not
King Edward will visit the Pope con-
tinues to be profound mystery. No
official communication on the matter
has yet been received but the Vatican
is of the opinion that King Edward
cannot fail to let the Pontiff, if for
state reasons alone as his announced
visit to ireland will soon take place.
Should he slight the head of the Roman
Catholic church he certainly would
arouse the resentment of the $500 900
Catholics in Ireland and for no appar-
ent or practical reason, especially as
the feeling in England towards Catho-
lies is now very moderate.
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SEASON OPENS.
League Teams Play Ball.,
Saturday and Sunday.
New York Had Narrow Escape from
Bad Defeat.
Other Games in Different Parts Of the
Country.

New York. April 19.-The New York Ma
tional League baseball team had a narrow
escape from defeat by the Hoboken pro-
fessional team at st. Georges cricket
grounds, Hoboken. today. but they man
aged to beat the local men by a score of
II to .. Score:
New York 20 0 0 3 / / 0 6-11-10-7
HobOken ......1 0. 0 0 i 9-12-2
Batteries-Cronin and Bowerman; Linde-
man and Lamar. Umpire, Merritty.
AT ST LOUIS.
st. Louis, April 19-The National League
game here, today, was called on account
of rain. The score:
St. Louis ...............0 0 0 2 1870
chicago .................-.. u-U-i-i
Batteries-Brown and Weaver; W. Will
liams and Chance. Time, LOB Umpire,
tombstone. Attendance, 10000
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati. April .19.-Gncinnati and
Pittsburg of the National League, played
bah here. today. The score:
Cincinnati 100 0 0 0 l 0-4-9-4
Plttsburg I'D 0 0 3 0 0 x-6-7-1
Batteries-Kahn and Bergen; Lever.
Veil and Phelps. Time. I55. Umpire,
Emslie. Attendance. 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
Revolution at Santo DOMINGO.

st. Thomas, D. w. l., April ia
steamer which left Monte Cristi, Santo
Domingo, April II, arrived here, this
morning. She reports that the rebels
were besieging Monte Cristi by land
and sea. The rebel gunboat indie
pendencia was anchored in the harbor
The revolution is gaining strength and
has many adherents throughout the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-20
AT kENT'S HILL.
Local Team and Leavitt Institute Play
One sided Game.

Kent's Hill. Me-, April 19-(SpeciaD.-
kent's Hill defeated the Leavitt Institute
team. yesterday afternoon, by score of
T. to 3. AS the score indicates, the game
was rather one-sided. but was neverthe,
less interesting for the first few innings
Learitt changed its battery in the fifth
inning. Irish and Cary replacing Shurtleff
and Stevens. Leavitt also made several
changes in the eighth inning. The game
was characterized by good Iielding work
on the part of the home team. while the
work of Irish in the box for the visitors
was rather Indifferent The summary:
EEN,pC Hill