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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-06

RACIEC WITH THE LAW.
The Edward L. MaYberry Did Not
Reach Port a Winner.

BOSTON, Mass, October 5.--The custom
house did not close until along in the even.
ing yesterday. so that any goods that might
arrive before midnight might be entered un-
der the old rate of duty. But none of the
expected vessels were reported in sight, and
the weather thickening, the officials went
home, and the merchants accepted as cheer
fully as possible the loss suffered by the de-
lay.
A fleet of tugs securing Massachusetts,
Bay and adjacent waters for sailing vessel
that may have been battling. with the ele-
ments off Hatteras, was the most sensation
al feature of the last day of the reign of the
tariff OF 1888, so far as Boston Is concerned,
at least. There would have been good
deal Of the comical in such a hunt had it not
been for the tragical fact that unless the
cargo Of wool was entered last night at the
custom house, the owners would be out of
pocket thousands of dollars, all because of a
head wind one day or provoking calm.
Yesterday, and the wool on board the Ed
would have paid the old duty; now Mr.. Nc
Kinley's law will claim the extra tax.
The Mayberry left Rosario, South Ameri-
ca, on the 10th of September, and although
due at this port. Here is an instance in
which cable stations in the track of vessels
between here and the southern continent
would be of great value. Were there such
stations, the American agents could have ca
bled the ships captain to put into Philadel-
phia or New York, making a call for the
purpose of getting any message for him.
And it would have. been very profitable
call.
There was some talk about change yester-
day morning that the Mayberry would, If
found by the tugs in season, discharge her
cargo upon them and that they would bring
1t to port. The search was in vain, how
ever
There was disposition on the part of the
revenue officials to accommodate the import.
ers as much as possible, but they drew the
line at making entries on Sunday, as was
suggested by merchants who saw profit Of
thousands transferring itself to the other
side of the account.
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lEDA WOULDN'T TALK.
After Oodging the Officers for
Months She Tries a Legal Dodge.

MONTREAL, October 4.-The trial Of RemI
Lamontague at Sherbrooke, for the murder
OF his br0ther-in-law, Napoleon Michel, has
proved sensational. owing TO the atrocious
character Of the crime and to the fact that
counsel for the accused man has raised an
important constitutional point which will
take the acumen Of many lawyers to unravel
The crime took place July 18th. 1888, In the
township Of Wolfestown, when Napoleon
Michel, prosperous farmer. was murdered.
The authorities accused his wife, Leda La
montague, OF committing the crime In COM
pany with her Brother. She was tried on
the charge of murder and acquitted. She
immediately fled to the United States, where
for long time she eluded the detectives.
She was located In BiddefOrd and other
places In Maine, and finally traced to Massa-
chusetts. IL was only few weeks ago that
she was captured near Boston.
After hard fight she was extradited on
the charge OF having set fire TO her hus-
bands house after the murder. Her brother
whose trial has been postponed owing to
the absence Of his sister, who was the prin-
cipal witness, was arralgned today, and af-
ter formal medical testimony his sister was
called. The Bible was presented TO her
She refused to take the oath, saying, "I re-
fuss to testify because / have not been extra
dited to this country TO testify, but ON a
A few moments Of suspense followed, dur
Ing which she handed to the court two affida.
Wits to the effect that she had not seen papers
In virtue Of which she was extradited. Then
ensued long aud animated legal fight. The
defence argued that Leda was not officially
aware Of her extraditlon by proper process
OF law, but the court ruled that she was.
Upon this point counsel raised another ques-
tlon. that the extradition treaty In virtue of
which she was extradited was TO be inter-
preted in the strictest sense, which would
not compel the court to make the person tes-
tify on any other subject than the one on
which she was extradlted.
The prosecution contended that the cOun-
sci for the defence had no right to step In be-
tween the witness and the court. Finally,
after counsel on both sides had wrangled for
fully an hour, Judge Wurtele decided the
dispute, holding that Leda was extradited
with one explicit eondltion-that OF prOtec-
tion against being prosecuted for any crime
anterior to extraditl0n, but IL was not to be
understood that she could be free herself
from her obligations while here Of a citizen
Of the country and steal and murder with i'm
punity. She was now under the Jurisdiction
Of the court,and the court now called upon
her to take the oath, or she might expect the
court to deal with that rigor which its duty
reQGired.
Growing more excited Leda most emphati-
cally refused His Honor then adjourned
the court to give her an opportunity OF recon-
sideTing her decision.
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MOUNTAINS ANo GLACIERS.
Explorers Tell Their Stories of the
Wonders Of Alaska.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. October 4.-The
United States steamer Corwin arrived yes
terday, seven days from Yakutat bay, Alas
ka, with the national geographical expedi-
tion for the exploration CT Mount st. Elias
on boird.
The party consisted of Profs. j. G. Russell
and NJ. B. Kerr of the geological survey and
seven packers.
Prof. Russell extended his geological
studies from the terminal mOraine to the
heads Of all the principal glaciers fanking
Mt. st. Elias and the adjacent range. Speak
ing of the size Of the glaciers, Prof. Russell
says:
"Nothing in the American continent COM
pares with the Baird glacier. The great
wash or terminal moraine contains upward
Of 1900 square miles. The surface Is very
rough, intersected with deep crevasses,
making travel over it tedious and danger
ous."
Meanwhile, Prof. Kerr, the topOgrapher Of
the expedition. was not idle. He laid down
q base line on the beach aud by series OF
observations connected with the coast sur
vey astronomical station at Port Mulgrave,
ran lines eutting in on all the prominent
peaks In the vicinity and collected all the
necessary data for contour and topograph-
ical map more accurate than any now ex-
tant
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Closing Sessions OF the Annual Con-
yentIon In the Spindle City.

LEWISTON. October AT the Young
Mems Christian Association convention to-
day Rev. Mr.. Tilley delivered an address.
Then followed three minute reports from
associations throughout the state. S. A.
Taggart, secretary of the International COM
mittee, gave talk on the extension Of the
Young Mems Christian Association work.
The balance Of the forenoon was taken up
BY business. One thousand two hundred
dollars was pledged for state work. The
afternoon session opened with a college
mems prayer meeting, followed by paper
on college and deputation work by Rev. j.
ID. Merriman. b. A. Hale read a paper on
the purpose Of the state college organization.
J. 2: Cilley Of Bowdoin spoke on Bible
training classes. Other discussions follow
ed. In tBe evening. an address by Secretary
Armstrong Of Massachusetts, was followed
by an address by Prof. Hayes of Bates Col
lege, his subject being: "After Conflict,
What?" Sunday the delegates will speak in
the various churches In the city. The session
will close with union farewell services in the
evening.
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oNTHE SILENT sTEED.
The Twenty-Five Mile Record Low
cred on Say State Roads.

Boston, October 4.-The % mile bicycle
road race under the auspices Of the Boston
Athletic Association today was made inter-
esting by the breaking Of the amateur rec
ord for that distance by W. Van Wagner Of
the New York Athletic Club. The best pre-
vious time was that of A. A. McCurdy at
Waltham, in 1856. but today's time was fully
five seconds lower and was made over a
muddy road. There were 45 starters in the
race, Van Wagner and A. A. Zimmerman
of the New Jersey Athletic Club, being the
only scratch men, the others having handi-
caps from one and half to 10 minutes. The
course was from the Athletic Club House on
Exeter street, over the mill dam. around
Chestnut Hill reservoir, through the New
tons to Wellesley and return. After the first
10 minutes the scratch men began to gain on
the others, and from that time the race was
quite interesting. Several minor mishaps
occurred during the race. The following Is
the order of the finish, the time Of - men
only being taken:
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STILL CHANCE FOR INVESTIGATION
Into the faction of the Men Who
Made These Charges.
The Case Against General Dumont
Fell to Pieces.
Raffles at Church Fairs Seem To Be
Considered Lotteries.

WASHINGTON, October 4.-The investiga-
tion of the Office of supervising inspector of
steam vessels appears to have come to an
abrupt end. The reference of the resolution
introduced by Mr.. Flower back to the COM
mittee on rules is probably the last of it.
Last Monday, when General Dumont, SUPER
vising inspector general, was before the COM
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries.
which had been given charge of the investi-
cation. it was discovered that the charges
were not signed. Mr.. Flower was sent for
and asked by the committee if he wanted to
take the responsibility for the charges. and
he replied he did not that he knew nothing
to him with letter of recommendation and
introduction from George L. Morton, editor
of the Marine Journal, andc laimed to repre-
sent the Grand Harbor of the Brotherhood of
Pilots, who complained of persecu-
tion by General Dumont Gen.
eral Dumont disputed the authority
OF either Hustled or Norton and said he would
have some evidence to submit on the subject
subsequently Gen. Dumont wrote TO Captain
Tutthell, Grand Captain of the Grand Har-
Dor which Hustled claimed to represent for
information on the subject. A reply was re-
celved from Capt. Tutthell in which he said
Hustled was not known to him aud did not
represent the Grand Harbor at all. He said
further that there were no complaints from
the Grand Harbor, but some grumbling
among probably half dozen disgruntled
men in Harbor No. 1.
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FOUND CLASpED IN EACH OTHERS ARMS
Fire Ends the Lives of a Mother and
Her Three Children.
The Father Fell Out of a Window
and Escaped the Flames.
Kerosene on the KlndIIngs Adds to
Yesterdays Death List:

MINNEAPoLIs,!O j.! October 5.-The Tribune's
special from Dubuque. Iowa, says; This
morning at o'clock, the residence Of ex-
Policeman John McBee was discovered on
fire. A neighbor tried to arouse the family.
While he was kicking at the door. window
in an upper story crashed and McBee fell to
the ground. He lay for few moments
senseless, and when he recovered conscious
ness began crying that his family were up
stairs. The flames were quickly extin-
guished and the firemen entered. At the top
OF the stairs the mother and three children
were found and quickly removed. Mrs. Nc
Bee and the Oldest daughter Rose, aged Is,
were dead. The youngest daughter Bertha.
aged 16. and Charley aged were still alive.
The boy died In the afternoon. The girl is
still alive but cannot recover. McBee was
too dazed to give a connected account. 1t
appears that he awOke nearly suffocated and
reused his wife. They CROPPED In the smoke
and darkness until McBee struck the win
dow through which he leaped and fell. His
wife was with him, but remembering her
children, went back to save them. When
found the family were In group with their
arms about each others necks. The building
was small two story frame structure. The
bodies were very slightly burned.
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AGENTS WANTED.

VUANTED-Local or travelling agents in
w Portland and In other cities and towns Of
Maine. Original method of canvassing, best
season, demand good, success assured. Call or
RoBINS0N& g. SON, SO Danforth street, Portland.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Engineer Mosser was killed and a fireman
terribly hurt in collision on the Northern
Pacific Saturday.
The United States Fuel Company's works
Jersey City, N. j.. burned last night. Loss
$4,000.
Major Mckinley arrived at his home in
Canton, Ohio, Friday night, and was enthu-
siastically received.
The condition of Miss Ida Cunningham,
who was shot by John Q. Nichols at Lowell,
Mass, is thought to be favorable.
Mr.. Tracy, ex-President Cleveland's law
partner, says that Mr.. Cleveland does not
contemplate western trip in October.
John Elan, a former law partner of Presi-
dent Harrison, Is authority for the statement
that the President will not again be candi-
date.
those tobacco dealers who bought heavily
with the expectation of the passage of the
new tariff law.
William Burton, aged II, committed sui
eide Saturday night, by taking poison. He
lived with his sOn-in-law, Hiram A. Poole,
in Fall River, Mass.
Governor Campbell of Ohio says he may
call an extra session OF the legislature to
deal with the reports relative to the Cincin-
natl Board of Public improvements.
Ex-President Cleveland will attend the
Thurman Clubs banquet in Cincinnati, No
vember 18th. Judge Thurman is n years
old on that day.
Arthur l.. Thomas. governor of Utah, says
that there has been no change in the Mormon
church, and there is just as much a struggle
with polygamy today as there ever was.
The Genarm Hotel at Denver, Col, is in
the hands of the sheriff. Mrs. General Stan
ton and Miss LIE Slime Conn0rs, the proprie-
tors, charge III. G. Mackerel, the clerk. Of
running them by his defalcations.
The second. class travel from the British
Provinces to Boston via the Maine Central
was never SO large as this fall Even rail,
road men say the number of passengers as
t0nishes them.
The cigar makers at Binghampton. N. Y
have declared their strike off. IL has caused
suffering to many operatives and forced the
assignment of two factories, but the aeita.
tors who caused it have been living like
princes.
"Jocko" Kelly, notorious burglar san
fenced for 25 years under the habitual crimi-
nal act, hid himself in workshop Of the
Charlestown, Mass, penltentiary, Friday
His absence was not noticed, and later 10
scaled the wall and escaped. He had hesn
gone 12 hours before his sudden departnre
was discovered.
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CASE BALL SEASON OVER.
Bostons and BrookIyns the Pennant
Winners in the Two Leagues.

Saturday saw the close of the ball season
of 1890 so far as the two leading leagues are
concerned. In the Players League the Bos-
tons stand first, and next Saturday the pub
lie Of the Athens CT America and the birth
place of John L. Sullivan, will show their
appreciation Of this new honor by patroniz-
ing benefit game, during which the pen
nant will be presented to the victors. Be-
fore the game there will be parade, with
brass bands, banners and unlimited enthu-
siasm.
The sale of the Cincinnatis to the Players
League would seem to indicate that that Or
ganization is in the race to stay. In the old
National League the Brooklyns hold first
place. The tables printed below show the
standing of the other clubs.
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WASHINGTON, October 4.-The President
tonight received the following telegram from
Delegate Duboise:
Idaho State Republican by $500. Legislature,
A. Republicans and 10 Democrats. / congratu-
late you on the splendid endorsement of home
RUE and wise policy to our land settlers The
NORTHWEST Endorses your administration
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THE BOWDOIN BOYS ARE IUBILANT.
Visions of the Glory To Be Won by
Their Football Eleven.
The Season Closed by the Players
Of the National Game.
Riders of the Silent stesd Smash
Record In Massachusetts.



BRUNSWICK. October 5.-The whole col
lege is now jubilant over the admission Of
Bowdoin to the New England Football
League. This means that league games will
be played in Portland, the first one with the
Williams the 4th Of November, and the sec
ond one with Technology the 9th of No
vember. Aside from these games numerous
other games will be played in Portland this
fall. thus introducing into Maine compara-
lively new sport which should be duly ap-
preciated by the public. Dennison Of Bos-
ton. is expected here on Monday and will at
once assume charge of the training Of the
eleven. Bowdoin win be particularly strong
in her rush line, averaging nearly
1S0 pounds. Emerson Hilton Of Damaris-
Gotta will captain the team and play in the
position of quarter back, where he played
with marked success last season. jackson,
who recently won the first prize offered by
DR.. Sargent for the most perfect muscular
development, is playing great football, and
will greatly increase the strength Of his pO-
sition, that of left guard. The following
men will probably form the general make
up Of the eleven:
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THE SECRET Of THE RUSSIAN CENSOR.
He Knows Whether This Runor Tells
OF a Terrible Truth.
The Reported Drowning Of Nearly
400 Of the Czar's Soldiers.
Leda Lamontagne Raises a Question
for Court and Counsel.

BERLIN, October 5.-The Vossische Eel
tung asserts IL has received positive con-
frmation Of the report Of the drowning Of
Gen. Bardoyskl and $40 soldiers through the
collapse Of a bridge at Kovno during the re.
cent army maneuvers in Russia. The same
journal adds the Russian censor Of kilograms
suppressed all messages In regard to the
disaster.
PARIS, October 5.-Through the bursting
oil the reservoir at Lalonde, near Toulon, to-
day five persons were killed and 30 injured.
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ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Speaker Reed and Senator Ingalls, to
Take Part In the Campaign.

CHICAGO, October A meeting Of the
Republican state central committee was held
here yesterday, at which ex-Lieut Governor
VIM. j. Campbell Of Chicago was selected as
Geo. X. Davis's successor on the Republican
national committee. Reports from commit
teemen showed a conviction that the Repub-
licans would carry the state this fall with an
old-time majority. Indeed, 1t Is likely that
the Democrats will lose a Congressman in
Illinois.
Chairman Jones, of the Republican state
central committee, announces that Speaker
Reed will speak In Chicago about the middle
OF the month. Senator ingalls, is billed for
four meetings. Congressman Burroughs and
Cptcheon will also be here and assist in the
campaign. All Of the Republicans In the
congressional delegation are on the road to
their districts, and from this time forward
the campaign will be waged In earnest
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the LoTTERY's FOE,
Postmasters Instructed How to En-
force the New aW.

WASHINGTON, October Assistant At
torney General Tyner. under the direction of
Postmaster General Wanamaker, has pre-
pared circular letter to postmasters, con-
tanning instructions for their guidance in the
treatment of lottery matter under the recent
anti-lottery act. The first clause In the letter
reads:
Sec. 1894 of the law applies to any letter,
ordinary or registered, If 1t concerns any lot
terry, gift concert or scheme described In the
section, and to lottery tickets. checks, drafts,
bills, money, personal notes or money orders
for the purchase of lottery tickets, or any
share or chance in a lottery or gift enterprise
and to the list OF the drawings at any lottery
or s. nilar scheme, and forbids the carrying
OF them in the mail, or the delivery of them
from post offices.
Postmasters are instructed, however, that
seals of letters must not be broken, but that
circulars and postal cards can be examined.
The following is the provision as to news
papers:
newspapers, pamphlets and publications
OF all kinds bearing date before or since the
18th day Of September, 1890 lat which date
the act took eHect, which contain the adver-
tlsement of any lottery, gift enterprise or
similar scheme, or the whole or part of the
list of prizes awarded at the drawings of
lotteries or similar schemes, are, by the
provisions Of this act, denied carriage in
the mails or delivery to subscribers ad-
dresses,or to any other persons.or as sample
copies.'
This definition is added:
The term lottery" as used in this act.
embraces all kinds of schemes, general or To-
cal, for the distribution of prizes by lot or
chance, such as gift exhibitions, enterprises,
concerts, raffies or the drawing of prizes in
money or property at fairs. Hence, letters,
postal cards and circulars concerning them,
nj md fhnr
cations containing advertisements of them
are unavailable
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Maine cIereymen Present.

NEW YORK, October 4.-The annual con-
venti0n Of the Christian Alliance continued
today In the Gospel Tabernacle, Eighth ave
nue. and 44th street. A prayer and praise
sermon by the pastor Of the church, Rev. A.
b. Simpson, on "Chrlst, Our Saviour and
Sanctifer." A Achildren's meeting and con-
versation meeting were held In the after
noon. In the evening Rev. d. Updergraff
preached a sermon ana several clergymen
guished Christian workers present are Rev.
Thomas I'll. Stacey Of Auburn. Me-; Rev. ID.
w. Lelacheur of Portland. Me-. and Rev. j.
Bruce Of South Berwick. Me.
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QUESTION OF COLOR.
White Men object to Negro Watch
mon on the Texas Central.

HOUSTON, Tex, October 5.-The Houston
d Texas Central railway has employed ne
gro watehmen in the yards for several years.
About two weeks ago demand was made
that their places be filled with whites. The
demand was refused. and the foremen all
struck. Grand Master Wilkinson has been
In the city two days trying to adjust matters
amicably, but without avail. as the officials
of the Central are firm in their position, ar
guing that ifcolored men are good enough to
sit in the councils of the knights cf Labor
they should be good enough to work with.
Grand Master Wilkinson called all the men,
bers of the executive council of the railway
federation to come to Houston at once. The
impression is that a general strike Is immi-
nent. The Southern Pacific railroad NAV al
so be involved. Both roads are in the Hunt
ingtOn system.
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HELD UP A TRAIN.
Now They Look at the World Through
Grated Windows.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, October 5.-The Otter
vile train robbers were captured yesterday
at Elmira, near here, and are now in jail in
this city Detective Thomas Furlong has
been quietly working on the case since Au-
gust 10th, when Missouri Pacific train was
held up by masked men in Robbers Cut,
near Otterville. Last evening he proceeded
to the house of Horatio S. Hines, farmer,
near Elmira, and arrested him and his pal,
Frank Hoffman, a country sport and all
around tough. 1t seems that Hines and
Hoffman, unalded, held up the train.
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Gilbert srotners. mills Burned.

FARlINGToN, October A special to
the Chronicle says the great lumber mills Of
Gilbert Brothers, located four miles this side
OF King6eld on branch Of the Franklin 81
Megantic railroad, were burned this after
noon, together with large lot of lumber.
The plant was put in about five years ago
by the owners, aud was said to be one of the
largest in the state. 1t was run by 200
horse power engine and had all the latest
improved machinery. Three million feet of
lumber was manufactured last year and the
mill just started up for this season intend
ing to do heavier business.
1t is great blow to the business interests
of the country. The fire caught from the
smokestack and quickly burned everything.
The plant was considered worth $50, COO; in
sured for $4,000.