davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
The NEWS OF THE DAY IN MAINE.
Ready To Tell the Defendants Story
In the Norton Case.
How Detective True Captured la
KRIS" Instead of Housebreakers.
Death and Injury by Accldent-Rock-
lands Queer Visitor.

SKowHEGAN, October SIN the Norton
Cooley murder trial, the state closed its evi.
dence and the court adjourned until morn
ing, when Mr.. Parlin will open for the de-
fence. The testimony today has been di-
rected to the finding Of the box of cartridges
in the room. All of the coroner's jury ex-
cept one, testified to examining the room
thoroughly, and seeing inc cartridges. On
Thursday, after the shooting Monday, box
of cartridges was found and pointed out to
the sheriff by Norton, and the state claims
they were placed there by Norton. Witness
es testified that the trunk could be placed in
the position in which it was found against
the door by person outside.
Mr.. Stanley of Bangor testified to inter-
viewing Norton for a newspaper soon after
he was arrested, in which interview Norton
said he heard the pistol shot, but did not go
In for he knew something had happened,
and he called a neighbor so as to have wit
ness. At the close of the interview the wit
ness asked Norton if he owed Mrs. Cooley
any money. Norton said: Damn it, when
l killed her-no, l don't mean that; don't
put that in the paper; l mean when they
say killed her-I did not owe her a cent;
sEeowed me-" During StaIley's testimony,
Norton watched him with suppressed excite
ment The defence will contend that the
baby story Is without foundation, and that
Ann Cooley died by her own hand, and that
she had at former times tried to take her
own life,
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
the BOY ORATOR PULLED W
Frank G. Aigerton, the Medium,
Gets TWO Years.

Portland people will remember Frank G.
Algerton, the boy orator and spiritualist me-
dium, who lectured and showed his powers
as an inspirational speaker. Algerton's real
name is Reuben G. Mason. When 10 years
old, in his native Nova Scotlan village. he
and his brother stole cow and sold her to
the first man who was willing to buy Then
he went to Boston and became an employe at
an hotel. One night he wandered into a
spiritual meeting and was deeply impressed.
A prominent spiritualist had him educated
and he became the noted Frank Algerton,
boy orator and speaker. He was a leading
Banner of Light.
In the fall of 1889 he went to Springfield
to lecture and there met Amazlal Mayo, a
wealthy contractor. When Mayo went back
to Boston Algerton went too. and induced
Mayo to come to his hotel where he and his
brother put up massage treatment job on
Mayo and got $1,000 out of him. Algerton
was committed for trial, and at the May
term of the Massachusetts Superior Court
was indicted for conspiracy to extort money.
By this time the confidence of the spiritualis-
SIC fraternity was becoming somewhat shak-
en- and Algerton was unable to secure bonds
in the sum Of $4,000.
The case came up at the fall sitting of the
Superior Court, Boston. Thursday morning.
The evidence to prove that Algerton's real
name was Reuben Mason; that he was
George A. MasOn's brother; that they had
gone together to Springfield: that the ''mas-
sage treatment" was part of skilfully de-
vised plot to extort money-was all so clearly
brought out in the district attorneys state
ment of the case that the only defence made
by the prisoners counsel, Boardman hall,
after the plea>of nolo contendere had been
entered, was an appeal to the previous char
aeter of Algerton as lecturer and citizen.
Several gentlemen gave evidence, ana the
judge, after hearing all that the defence
could bring for ward, sentenced the prisoner
to two years hard labor in the Massachusetts
house OF correction.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
ROOMS.
SPIES IN CHURCH.
How the British Government Gets
Evidence-WIId Scenes in Court.

DUBLIN, October 3.-Much excitement was
occasioned in the court room today in the
trial of the Nationalist by the evidence of
policeman, who testified that he followed
several of the defendants into the yestry of
the Catholic church and tried to overhe ar
what they said there Counsel for the de-
PENDANTS demanded to know if penalties
were returned when the sanctty of the con-
fessional could be invaded. The court room
became babel of cries, the confusion being
SO great that it was impossible to go on with
the proceedings. The court was accordingly
adjourned for half an hour. When court
reopened, the policeman was cross exam
ined by Mr.. Harrington, who called the wit
ness shadow" The magistrate called
upon Mr.. Harrington to Withdraw the ex-
preston. This Harrington refused to do
and was ordered to leave the case. Uproar
ensued, Messrs. O'Brion and Dillon COM
menting freely upon the manner in which
the case was conducted Finally another
half hour adjournment was ordered During
the adjournment Mr.. Harrington's clients
decided to defend themselves. When pro-
cceedings were resumed Mr.. Dillon had lust
begun to address the bench when a cheer
was raised for Harrington. This so exas-
perated the magistrate that be ordered the
court cleared. The proceedings were ad-
Journed abruptly amid the greatest confus-
ion. large body of police was massed out
side the court. No rioting occurred.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Now cnurchLaotur

The following course Of Sunday evening
lectures will be given at the New Jerusalem
church, on New High street, by the Rev
Percy Billings. The public are cordially in
vited:
october 6.-The Nature of the Deity and Hi.
Incarnation In the Person OF Je-
sus Christ.
October 12.-rhe Second Coming OF the Lord Je-
sus Christ and the New Christianl-
ty.
October 19.-The Sacred Scriptures; or the Pqr-
pose and Method OF DIVINE heVeiA
tOn. -, ,,,.,u
october 26.-The Fall of Man, and His kedemP-
ton.
November 2.-The Way Of salvation; .,. and
November 9.-The Character, It's Eleihen'S anu
Development. - ,ha Futnra
November IG.-The Spirit World anu tno Hu'uio
Life. -, .,,a xuo.to
November 2s. The Relation OF the Mind Mora
10 Nature; or, the CoLrespopu,
ence between the Splrltual Hhu
the MAI uraL
November 3O.-Ilustrati0ns OF oeilptuute inter
trlne OF Correspondence.
r,,oar,her The Harmony ana Relation OF Re
D0"' ligiOn, Philosophy and Science.
Daceuher I4-The Internal and the External
Religious Life.
1,aeauber 2I.-The Sacraments of Baptism and
the Hoy supper, their Import
auce and Signiheation.
Deeember 2S.-The Evolution Of Humanity.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
PORTLAND MEN INIT.
TONT ENNU MEN TN ITs
Yesterdays Struggle for Oarsmen's
konors at Pawtucket.

PAwTUcKET, r. l., October 3.-The water
was pepfectly fiat for today's regatta, but fog
interfered with the view from the shore.
The single rowboat race was won by John
Fox of Pawtucket. The intermediate single
Scull race was started at 1040, the partici-
pants being Eugene Buckley of the Bradford
Boat Club. Cambridge; Cornelius j. Murphy
Of the Shawmut Rowing Club, Boston, and
John A. MCGEE Of the Warwick Boat Club,
Dorchester. Buckley won in 71lf, by one
length; Murphy second, in 7.164.
A trial heat, intermediate singles, was the
third event. The starters were Dennis j.
Casey of the Central Boat Club, South Bos-
ton M. j. Coleman of the Shawmut Rowing
Club. Boston; Hugh Flanagan of the Crescent
Boat Club, Boston; G. E. Wiggin of the Riv-
erside Boat Club, Cambridge; A. A. Frates
of the Cumberland Rowing Association,
Portland, Me.
The start was made at 11.12, and was some
what marred by the indecision cf Flanagan,
who did not get under way until half a sec
ond after the word was given, The others
made good and even starta the race was
an interesting one. Frates won in 6.564 !;
Coleman second in I'm.
III. A. Adams, of the Lakeside Club, Wor-
eester, won the junior singles In 7.041; A. c.
Bowling, of the Crescents, Boston, second,
in 7114.
The last of the trial heats was Junior
single race between Thomas Philip, of the
King Philip club of Fall River, o. w. Dyer,
of the Bradford clnb of Cambridge, Thomas
E: Quinn. of the Cumberland Association
of Portland, II. Il. Pelton, of the Seawan-
haka club OF Brooklyn, and E. b. Richard
son, of the Arlington club of Arlington.
After an exciting brush, Quinn won in
I'm. 07sec.. by about three-quarters of a
length: Pelton was second; time, I'm. 11asec
and Richardson was third.
In the senior singles, William Caffrey of
the Lawrence club won in 13.48a, Sharkey of
the RavenswoodS second, in 14.064.
The next event was the final heat in inter-
mediate singles, between Eugene Buckley of
Cambridge and A. A. Frates of Portland.
The contest was an exciting one, and was
rowed over a two-mile course. Both men
made grand squirt near the close, but
Buckley managed to cross the line about
half length ahead of Frates; time, IA O344.
Frates fouled the bank near the finish.
In the junior single final heat H.. A; Ad-
ans. H. @. Blackington, Thomas L. Quinn,
r. Ii. Pelton and A. G. Bowling contested.
Bowling was the winner in IAN. 57s., with
PeltOn second in 15m. IS.
Quinn fell overheard NEAR the turning
point and was rescued by the judges at.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
MR.. REED HOPEFUL.
He Believes In the Continued Ascend
ancy OF the Party.
dispatch to the Boston Journal

dispatch to the Boston Journall
WASHINGTON, October 3.-Speaker Reed
expects to take an active part in the cam
paign. and will be one Of the speakers in
Mr.. McKinley's district, and he will speak
elsewhere. He is very hopeful of the elee.
tion Of Republican majority In the next
House, and says that despite the failure Of
the Senate to pass the federal elections bill,
with the great advantage this gives the
Democrats in their control Of the Republ-
can districts In the South, he nevertheless
expects Republican success. He thinks that
Republican prospects will improve as the
country comes better to realize and appre-
eiate the great work done ty this Congre IS.
The tariff bill, he said, would give such a
great impetus to the growth and prosperity
OF the country that he thought 1t would in
the next few years increase the number OF
the advocates OF protection to such an ex.
tent as to remove all doubt in the future OF
the continued ascendancy of the Republican
party.
Mr.. Mckinley Ewent home yesterday to
take an active part In the effort to overcome
the $500 Democratic majority in the gerry
wandered district in which he now lives.
Many of the Democrats in the House came
fn-she Major before he went home and ex-
pressed the hope that he would be success
full in his contest for reelection. As a rule
there Is little sympathy; among the Demo-
Gratis In Congress with their BssrtY leaders In
Ohio In attempting to retire Major. McKin-
ley by this outrageous gerrymander.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04

The following are the United States sigma
Service observations for yesterday. Octo
Der 3rd, taken at p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations each station being giver
In this order: Temperature. direction Of TIE
wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 6Oo, Sc, cloudy; New York, $40. N
rain; raj Philadelphia; 660, NV, cloudy
s. cloudy; Buffalo. Coz. SW, partly cloudy
Cleveland. 62', SW, cloudless; Detroit, $40
SW, cloudless; Chicago, 62o, Sc, cloudless
st. Paul, ,620. Sc, cloudy; Duluth. 54o. NE
partly cloudy; St; Vincent, $50, Sc
cloud; Bismarck 500, SW, cloudless; Jack
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Mrs. James Galley died at Bridgeport. Ct,
yesterday, aged ITO.
Bishop Gilmore OF Cleveland excommunl-
Gated editor }. j. Greeves, Of the Catholic
knight.
Matthew Trewisanelle, Manchester, N.
H., fruit yender. has been robbed OF S5Oo Dy
sharpers.
Manylpeople at Portland, Ind, nave peen &c !,
made sick, some dangerously, by drinking
impure lemonade sold at fair.
Precautions against cholera have COM
pletely paralyzed trade at Saukim. Hunureds
Of natives are dying of starvation In the In
terror.
Louis Griggs stabbed and fatally wounded
VIM. Carroll at New Albany, Ind, Thurs
day. Carroll lived long enough to stab and
kill his assailant.
At Atlanta, Ga. white hit D school S boy stabbed
and killed negro ooy WHO nad assaulted
him Thursday. a verdict OF Justifable
homicide was rendered.
The autopsy on the body of Charles Decie
Of Newburyport, picked up off Race Point
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
ALad Suspected of Murder.

NASHUA, n. H., October 3.-Henry N.
farmer in the suburbs Of this city, has mys-
teriousy disappeared, and it is suspected
that he is the victim of foul play. On Sept.
30th Marshall, with another lad named Harry
Davis, came into town and each purchased a
revolver. AT $50 p. m. they started for home,
ons in the air as they travelled hOmeward.
Marshall did not arrive home, and all search
for him has been fruitless. When the bows
came within quarter of mile of Roby's
barns one of the neighbors heard the shoot
ing. followed by cries of distress. The Davis
boy was found in Roby's barn with both re.
v0lvers in his possession. He said the Mar
shall boy had run away from him. 1t is
thought by the police, who have arrested
Davis, that he may have accidentally OF
otherwise killed his companion and hid the
body. The matter is being Investigated.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Railroad Notes.

The fastest train ever known on the 2. ).
l.. Railroad, from Rockland to Damariscotta
Mills, passed over the line lately. 1t was
special, consisting Of engine, tender and one
passenger coach, containing general Mana
ger Tucker, Superintendent White, Treasur-
er Low, Road Master Ludwig, and two or
three other railroad men. Engineer York
rsn the engine. The dlstane Of 30 miles was
made in 3S minutes, with two stops.
The business has increased to such an ex-
tent upon the Skowhegan branch Of the
Maine CentrS! railroad that 1t has been de-
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE IS.

eided that when the fall arrangement Of
trains goes into effect on October 18th,
freight trains No. % heretofore running to
okoWhegan on Saturdays only and No. 2S
urom skowhegan Mondays only will run
Detween Skowhegan and Portland daily,
ounuays excepted, instead Of between Wa
terville and Portland. -"
Mrs. Edward H. Thomson NJ Dovar NJ
u, gave notice to the Boston & MaIne rail
road yesterday morning that aha will al
the road TO pay her $1,000 for the tiiiin,s -
her husband September 23d. ' aiming VI
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Accidental Dea,h-store Robbed

BIDDEFoRD, October 3-Norman W. John
son, aged 62, was found dead tonight in his
stable. lie had been in the stable chamber
to feed his horse, and fell head foremost
through the prain shute to the horse stall,
His neck was broken.
j. W. Meserve & Sons store at Bar Mills
was entered by burglars last night Money
and goods were stolen 0'
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Will CO to Salem.

BANGOR, October S.-Rev. George Cros-
we'll Cressey decided today to accept the
call of the first Congregational church of
Salem, Mass. He is the present pastor Of
the Unitarian church here, and will leave
soon fer his new field.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Obituary Notes.

Friday morning Everett L. Dinsmore, an
engineer on the Maine Central railroad, died
at Bath Of a paralytic shock, the second from
which he has suffered. For IS years he had
been on the locomotives of the Maine Cen
tral, the greater part OF that time as engineer,
and the run which he last held was between
Bath and Lewiston.
Rev. j. F. Winkley of Woburn, Mass, for
merly rector for nearly nine years Of the
Trinity Episcopal church at that place, died
Thursday afternoon aged "a. He leaves
widow, ore daughter and two sons, Rev. III.
W., rector If the Episcopal church of Saco.
Me-, and Robert L., a tutor in New York.
Samuel Caswell, Kittery farmer, over 80
years old, died suddenly of heart disease,
while in his garden Thursday.
John r. French, editor of the Boise Sun,
Boise City. Idaho, died Thursday night. He
was prominently connected with the anti
slavery agitation and was editor of the Her
aid of Freedom. one of the first antI-slavery
papers in New England. He was for nine
years sergeantat-arms Of the United States
Senate. Mr.. French once edited the Eastern
Journal in Biddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Nelson's Work out West,

BANGOR, October 3.-The Commercial re-
ceived telegram late yesterday afternoon
from Mr.. c. II. Nelson. saying that in the
rain at Rushville, ILL.,, yesterday, the stallion
Nelson trotted mile in 2113 showing what
he can do under good conditions. Nelson's
string goes to Terre Haute in few days,
and 1t is understood that the stallion will be
driven Tor new record over the same track
upon which AXtel's fast mile was made
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Naturalization League.

Last evening about 30 gentlemen met in
response to an invitation to be present sent
to them, stating the object of the meeting to
be ITO consider the advisability of forming a
non-partisan association for the purpose Of
assisting in the work of naturalizng aliens,
and thereby bestow upon them all the bless
ings and privileges of American citizenship"
William MeAleny called the meeting to
order and was chosen temporary presiding
officer, and M. A. Welch was chosen tempo.
rary secretary. A committee consisting of
Messrs. Mcdonald, Sullivan and Cunning
ham was chosen to nominate officers of the
association, and the following gentlemen
were chosen: President, Joseph A. Nc
Gowan; vice presidents, j. j. Lappin,
Frank Cunningham; secretary, NJ. A.
Welch; treasurer, T. E. Hartnett.
President MCGOWAN, on taking the chair,
referred in appropriate terms to the work
before the association. A man who comes
here should be invited ana encouraged to be-
come citizen. He should desire citizen.
ship, not only for his own good, but because
of the still higher motive that makes good
man wish to have the ballot that he may
cast 1t for honest men representing his own
ideas of what the public interests require.
Those who in time of war would not hesi-
tate TO defend the nation, should in tim OF
peace feel the necessity Of having all the
rights and all the power that goes with full
legal citizenship.
After spirited discussion as to the best
method of attaining the desired end, IL
was voted that the officers of the association
should select committee Of seven from each
ward to canvass the city and arrange a list
of all the aliens here. Mr.. Cunningham es.
Inmates the number of aliens here at 500.
Bon. Charles Mccarthy spoke in earnest
terms of the value of the ballot.
General j. j. Lynch was selected as the
attorney of the association in the taking ont
Of naturalization papers.
On motion Of Mr.. Cunningham the asso-
citation adjourned for one month.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
BASE BALL.
The RockIands DIsband After Win
ming { 5 Out of rs Games.
Especial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, October 3.-The base ball sea-
son in this city Is over and the nine has dis
banded for the season. Twenty-Five games
were played. the Rocklands winning fifteen
of them. Financially speaking, the season
has been failure owing to lack of support
from the public. The nine during the sea-
son was made up as follows: Simonton, C.
Grey, p; Ray, h.. f; Hyler. 2b.; Burding, 3b. /;
Blackington, ss.; Howard, /. f.; Chaples,
G. T.; Winslow, r.. Simonton leads the
batting with the high percentage of .377.
There are no definite prospects as 70 next
years team. though one will probably be
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
CAME WITH THEIR GUNS.
Oklahoma Boomers Were Prepared
to Participate in Legislation.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. October 3.-Excitement
over the capitol location continued today.
Armed men from Oklahoma and Guthrie
were present in the hall of the lower house
Speaker Daniels was too i'll, being suffering
from nervous .prostration caused by the ex-
citing scene of yesterday, to preside over the
session. AS soon as the House was called to
order Representative Terrill introduced a
resclstion calling attention to the presence
OF armed men in the chamber, declaring their
presence undesirable, and directing the
Sergeant-at-arms to eject all spectators,
newspaper men excepted. The resolution
was voted down 20 to 40. Considering the
probability of a repetition of yesterdays
ri0tous scenes, it was deemed advisable to
postpone until tomorrow further action on
the capital question.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
An Infrlneement cIaIned.

The United Indurated Fibre Company Of
this city and Boston has brought suit against
the New York Wood Fibre Company Of Bel
vldere. n. j., to restrain them from the man
ufacture and sale Of indurated fibre goods.
1t is claimed that the New York company
has infringed on the patents Of the United
company, Suits have also been instituted
against jObbers and agents In Boston, New
York. Chicago, Philadelphia, Omaha. Cleye-
land, and other places, to restrain them
from selling the New York company,
goods; The damages demanded in the suits
already aggregate over $4,000. Jesse Peter
son IS president and general manager Of the
company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04

warrants the conclusion that his death was
caused by blows on the head from blunt in
strument, inflicted by party or parties un-
known on board the steamer John Brooks.
The steamship Newport of the Pacific Mail
Line reached New York Thursday after
run Of days, II hoars and SO minutes from
Colon. This makes new record between
the two ports, and the officers and men are
proud of their ships record.
The Grand Trunk railroad is now doubling
its tracks from Montreal to the West Some
$50 miles of double track from Montreal have
been built and it is hoped before long to
double track the entire line. In addition,
heavy stone culverts and other improve
ments have been put in,
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
Will Play In Portland.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. October 3-The an
nual meeting of the New England Intercol.
legiate Foot Ball League was held here to.
nlght. dartmouth. Amherst, Williams and
Technology were represented by delegates,
Bowdoin sent representative who was ad-
mitted on the withdrawal of Stevens. In
the, schedule Bowdoin plays November ]
with DARTMOUTH; at Hanover, N H; No
vemoer with Williams at Portland, Maine
November with Amherst at Amherst: No
vember q with Technology at Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
ONLY EAKIRS,
ONLY FAKIRS.
They Had Wheel of Fortune But
None of SeWall's Property.

SKowHEsAN, October 3.-The two men
and woman whom Detective True followed
through this town were arrested in Canaan
and brought back here yesterday. The de-
tective suspected them of being the burglars
who robbed Hon. Arthur SewalPs house.
He found, upon examination of their bag
gage that they were ''fakirs," bent upon
working the crowds at fairs and other places
and were not the burglars wanted. In their
possession was a new wrinkle in wheels of
fortune, 1t being of English rig and one
which lays over all our American produc-
tions in that line. Then came green and
yellow cloth, large enough for good-sized
table, and covered with figures; then an up
right machine known as 'jewelry striker"
having face on which were figures cores
ponding to those On the green and yeilo W
cloth. They also had a lot Of cheap jewelry,
reyoivers and other articles, There was no
criminal charge against them, but they
promised to leave the state and were escort.
ed to Waterville, where they took the train.
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04
The Result Of the Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, October 3-One effect of
the tariff bill is already noticed. A tin plate
mandatory to cost several millions is to be
Dullt In Baltimore as a result of the tin plate
principally from Baltimore and New York,
have been working on the scheme The capi.
tai stock of the company is $7,0OO,OOO. The
tin plate company VIII do business on an
enormous scale, and will be able to compete
with English importers, even if the latter do
cut prices
The Portland daily press., 1890-10-04

x10R RENT-The sunny and convenient 2
story brick house, in thorough repair, No:
IL Winter street; IL rooms, steam neat, good
healthy piace Two wears lease TO small family
adults preferred. BENJAMIN SHAW, 511a
Exchange street. 81