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The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
HIS FAMILY SAW OLESON LYNCHED
And Then Made Coffee for the Self
Appointed Executioners.
One Of the hanging Party Finishes
BY Lynchlng Himself.
Beginning of the Examination In the
SawteiIe Murder Case.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, March 12.-The
trial of thirty persons arrested for lynching
Hans Jacob Oieson now in progress in
Whitehall, Wis, is developing a most re-
markable state of affairs. Oleson served a
term in prison for loading stick of wood
with powder which exploded in Strands
hardware store at Belair. His wife and chill
dren undertook to get rid of him and cir
culated stories that ne had threatened to do
damage to his neighbor's property The
result was the organization of lynching
party. headed by Peter Johnson Loga,
well to do farmer. On the night of Noyem-
ber oath. the party took Oleson from his
house and strung him up in front of 1t three
times, finally killing him. He made brave
resistance and refused to leave the neighbor-
hood as the price Of his life. His wife and
family witnessed the lynching and made
coffee for the party when 1t was finished.
Three of the persons implicated have con-
fessed. Peter johnson Loga hanged him
self yesterday almost insane from fear be
would be convicted.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
THE GREAT FLOOD LEVEL
Reached by the Rising Waters at
Memphis, Tenn.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 12.-The flood
outlook today is more threatening than at
any previous time since the present high
water began. The rainfall over the country
west OF here and south Of the Ozark noun
tains range has been over three inches
within the past two days while the storm
still continues. The Arkansas and White
rivers are pouring out immense volumes
and the situation below their mouths Is any,
thing but encouraging. The water at this
point has risen to the great flood level Of
1880 feet-and Is rising slowly. The feel
ing Is that the levees on the Arkansas side
along the entire Tensas front, must go down.
Landings between here and Cairo are so COW
cred with water that boats are unable to
land, except at few places.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 12.-Flood news
from various points along the Mississippi
river and other streams this morning Is that
the White and Black rivers in Arkansas are
esntha rampage. Both are out of their banks
miles. Heavy rafuo iss,rst on each side for
to fall along the streams and general mum
dation is looked for.
The Black is tributary of the White and
the White empties into the Arkansas Just
above the point where the lattes pours into
the Mississippi.
At Fort Smith, on the Arkansas side, rise
0fover Is feet took place in "a hours and at
last accounts the swell was proceeding at the
same rate. This great rise added to the
minor floods pouring out Of all the small
tributaries below Fort Smith will greatly add
to the volume Of water in the Mississippi be-
low the mouth OF the Arkansas, and increase
the peril OF the lower country.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
TALKED TEMPERANCE.
The House Hears Opinions on the
Effect of Prohibition.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The House to-
day went into committee of the whole, with
Mr.. Payson of Illinois in the chair, on the
Oklahoma bin. Mr.. Kelley of Kansas offer
ed an amendment providing that the general
statutes of Kansas shall extend over the ter
ritory until after the first session of the leg
islative assembly.
Mr.. Picker of South Dakota strongly ad-
vocated the amendment, principally on the
ground that it would extend to the new ter
ritory the prohibitory laws of Kansas.
Mr.. Spinola of New York said he had nev-
er found the enactment of special law had
gence in intoxicating drinks. Prohibition
had failed in every instance. In states
which had provided for prohibition there
was as much liquor drank after the passage
of the law as before.
Mr.. Funston of Kansas said that so far as
Kansas was concerned the gentleman stated
a falseh0od. He resented the general charge
against prohibition, and declared that in
Kansas there was not one open saloon.
Mr.. Tarsney of Missouri said tina, last
summer he attended court in southwestern
Kansas. He saw the prosecuting attorney
shake bottle of beer at the judge in an en-
ticing manner, and the judge, turning to. the
jury, said, "Gentemen, we will now take q
recess of ten minutes"
Mr.. Stewart of Georgia offered au amend
ment, as substitute for Mr.. Kellev's motion
providing that section 2139 r. S. be in force
IN the territory uutil after the adjournment
| bly,.
The amendment was agreed to- An
nendment was adopted, providing that none
oi lhe lands embraced in the territory shall
| l0ure to the use or benefit of railroad corpO-
ratlonS except right of way as heretofore
granted. Pending further discussion, the
| couihlCsee rose and the House adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
ASLEEP OR oEMENTEp.
A Woman Who Is Keeping the New
York Police Busy

NEW YORK, March 12.-The woman who
was found walking in her sleep, lightly clad,
on Broadway, near the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
few mornings ago, and who gave the name
of May Casey, an opera singer, was found
this morning by another policeman on
Broadway, near Third street, parading the
street, clad only in nightgown. Her eyes
were wide open, but had vacant stare. The
officer followed her, whereupon she fled. He
pursued her and caught her, when she strug-
gled for her release. He raped for assist
ance, which came in the shape of other po-
lice officers, and the woman was taken to the
station house. She fought like tigress all
the way. Her proper name was learned to
be Marian Stanwood, and not May Casey.
She was locked up In cell, much against
her WISH She said that she had appeared
on the streets of Syracuse and twenty other
places in similar way, and that this was
the first time she was ever arrested for it,
She also admitted that she walked in her
sleep through the streets of Boston, and
that her home was at 72 Cedar street, West
End, Boston. 1t is the prevalent idea that
the woman is demented. She was sent to
court later today, and committed for exami-
nation as to her sanity.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
THE mcALL MISSION.
Annual Meeting of tho Portland
Auxiliary Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the Portland Nc
All Auxiliary was held in the vestry Of
State street church yesterday afternoon at
23O o'clock. The meeting was presided over
Dy Mrs. Robert j.. Carpenter, president
There was good attendance of members
present.
The reports OF the Secretary and Treasurer
were read showing the work of the auxiliary
for the past year. The Treasurer's report
showed, receipts, SS6.25; expenditures,
S19.75, and balance of S66.75 forwarded to
the McAll Mission through the treasurer of
the American Association.
The following officers we.e elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs Robert ]. Carpenter.
:, Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Elizabeth W.
Brown.
Vice Presidents--St. Stephens, Mrs. Asa Dalton;
Williston, Mrs. Chas. j. Chapman; Free Baptist,
Mrs .: W Fullam; First Baptist, Mrs; Edward
7. Chase; Chestnut street, Mrs. N. L. Whitaker;
Swedenborgian. Mrs Margaret Merrill.
Interesting remarks upon the work Of the
Paris McAll Mission were made by Mrs. w.
H. Fem, wife of Rev. DR.. Fem and vice
president of the American Association. She
spoke from personal observation Of the work
III tuo rEencu capital anu gave an Interest,"
Ing description Of the same.
Mrs. Carpenter gave brief account Of
the last meeting Of the American Association
in Philadelphia. The American subscription
to the Mission last year was $4,000. The
purpose OF the Paris Mission, she said, was
not with view to get Roman Catholics to
forsake their religion, but to preach the
gospel to the irreligious. A hopeful feature
of the times was that some of the foremost
men in France spoke fayorably OF the Mis-
sion recognizing its power for good among
the people.
An interesting paper was read by Mrs.
Knowles upon the "McAll Mission in
France; What it is and how it originated"
She sketched the history of the Mission
from its first establishment in 1871 by a
Scotch minister named McAll, to the present
time when it has become one of the re-
cognized institutions of France. The paper
was an Interesting presentation Of the subject
Some fine music was given by lady friend
of the Auxiliary in the intervals between
the addresses and literary exercises Of the
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
FEW WILL VISIT THE SUNNY SOUTH.
One Series of Dinners and Speecnes
enough for Pan-Americans.
Saco Well Represented Before the
Public BuiIdings Committee.
Congressional Proceedings and Gen.
eraI Washington News.
Especial to the PreSS.1


WASHINGTON, March 12-The prospects
are that the excursion of the Pan-American
delegates through the South, which is to fol.
low the completion of the conference now
near at hand, will not be great success
But IL delegates have accepted the invitation
to go on the excursion, and of the secretaries
and other attaches who helped out so brave
ly at Portland but nine condescend at the
present time to accept the invitation.
The cruiser Newark will be launched at
Philadelphia next week and Miss Boutelle
of Maine will christen her.
Florida orange growers appeared in force
before the ways and means committee today
o get the tariff on foreign oranges raised
from % cents to ST per box in the coming
tariff bill. They say it is necessary to the
life of their business.
Walter Perkins of Cornish and Walter l..
-Dass Of Kennehnnk. are visitors here.
Ex-May0rs Clark and Emm0ns or Sac0,
went before the public buildings committee
today and told the committee that if Congress
would appropriate $4,000 for public build
ing in Saco. the citizens would furnish the
land. 1t is pretty hard show now for a
city that wants public building, but the
Saco gentlemen made an argument good
enough to get one.
The bill to amend section 4415. title 52 of
the Revised Statutes of the United States,
regulation of steam vessels" relating to the
rate of compensation for inspection of hulls
and boilers, has been up in the House this
week. but was caught by collector" Hol-
man on point of order, and received a SET
back that will delay it for some little time.
When reported from the commerce commit
tee, the bill was put upon the 'House caen-
dar" as it is called, where are placed to
await their turn all bills of public nature
that do not appropriate money. When this
bill came up, Mr.. Holman raised the point
that an appropriation of money was involved
and that therefore the bill must go to the
calendar of "the whole House on the state
of the Union" This point was sustained,
so the bill goes to that calendar, where it
must await its turn to be considered when
the House has resolved itself into a commit
tee of the whole
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
The wild West Wav.

WICHITA, Kan, March Pan old feud
between two colored families living near
Elinwood, which has ere now caused dis
turbance in this vicinity, was famed into
flame yesterday and settled with shotguns
and knives. Hilton and Smith have been
neighbors for years. Some three years ago
Hilton beat his neighbor in an important
law suit, and the Smiths have been awaiting
their opportunity for revenge. Hilton, with
his wife, son and daughter were found by
Smith in the latter's cornfield yesterday.
After few words Smith raised his shotgun
Hilton's breast. Hilton's son carried re-
volver and opened fire on his fathers ad
versary, wounding him in the leg and this
so enraged Smith that he drew large clasp
knife and attacked the two women, gashing
them both on the neck and breast in an ugly
way. Hilton has since died of his wound.
Smith, who is known in this vicinity as
dangerous man, is still at large.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13

DENVER, March 12.-Monday evening John
Dillon, M. P, arrived at Castle Rock, thirty
miles south of here, on months visit to his
brother, William Dillon, who is county at
torney for Douglas county. Mr.. Dillon, who,
with II. Grattan Esmond, has been lecturing
in Australia for some time past to obtain
money for the Irish cause. arrived in San
Francisco few days ago. Mr.. Esmond went
home from there via New Orleans. In speak
ing of their success in Australia, Mr.. Dillon
said 1t was remarkable-"far, indeed, beyond
our expectations. You will see this when
tell you that $150,00O were subscribed during
our trip"
When asked if he thought England
was on the eve of general election, he re-
piled:
party has still majority of SO, and
can have no very great desire to commit sui
DEATH"
"Then you are confident that Mr.. Glad
stone would return from the country tri-
umphant?"
''There's no doubt about it. The elections
show that the tide is with us. We have
gained 16 seats since 1886, and where we have
not won we have greatly reduced the major
ity. The report of the Parnell commission
is the greatest victory we have had for years.
Every specific charge of crime has been de-
clared untrue"
In speaking of Scotland's conversion to
home rule, he said: 81 attribute tn is solely
to Gladstone. He opened the way, and Scot
land is ready to hear us. Scotchmen are
thoughtful and just, and once convinced, are
true forever. They do not let prejudice run
away with their reason"
When reminded that Gladstone was becom-
ing old, and questioned as to his probable
successor, he, with much feeling, answered: /:
"God forbid that Gladstone should leave us
for many years. He is strong and well.
But since you put the question believe the
choice of his successor would lie
between Harcourt, John Morley
and Lord Rosebery all of them able
men and sincere home rulers. But of the
three it would be hard to say which. |
should like to remain in America longer, but
it is impossible. only till the end of the
month. l must go home. There's plenty of
work to do in Ireland and the House of Com
MONS"
"Will you lecture in America?'
"N0: l cannot remain. l did lecture in
San Francisco, receiving for the fund over
$4,000. but was forced to refuse invitations
from Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Montreal, and dozen other places"
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13

port upon the Gulf of California, laid before
ihe Senate some very interesting docum ents
of a diplomatic character. Senator Sherman
II ferred the memorial to Secretary Blaine.
with a request for his opinion and the Secre-
tary replied:
"Could the project of any negotiation ba
successfully conducted swith Mexico at
the present time, even toward a limited oh
ject in area, 1 hold unhesitatingly that the
government OF the United States is preclud-
from approaching the government of Mexi-
co with view of acquiring any part of Mex
lean territory. l belive no administration in
Mexico could face the manifestations of ma
tlonal sentiment that would certainly attend
any indication of disposition to infringe
the provisions of the Mexican constitution
which withholds from the government the
power to cede Mexican SOIL"
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
SaIIors Sue for Wages.

TACOMA, Wash, March 12.-About three
weeks ago the British ship Craigend arrived
here for wheat The next day IS of her
crew came ashore and refused to return, not
withstanding that they had signed articles
for two years cruise. The captain was in
structed by the British consul at Port Town.
send to treat the men as deseIters. The
sailors then sued for their wages, and JUS
tice of the peace sent constable to take
in possession Of the vessel, and refuses to
permit her to be moved. The Craigend was
flying the British flag at the time Of her
seizure, and lawyers say the case Is sure to
bring forth international complications. The
British consul at Port Townsend is expected
here today, and will probably demand the
ralaasa of the shin.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
THE STATE.
ANpRosooaaIN COUNTY.


There were 5Sl arrests In Lewiston during
the past year. Four hundred and two OF
these were for intoxication. The remainder
were for various crimes ranging from dog
fighting to murder.
Seven hundred and eighty-ssven million,
nine hundred and eleven thousand, nine hun
dred gallons Of water have been pumped by
the Lewiston pumps this municipal year,
against 694, ,6S3, 100 gallons last year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
1t is said that this summer the Edwards
Manufacturing Company will erect two
large cotton mills In Augusta.
Sunday afternoon two daughters OF An
drew Ware Of Fairfield, ate canned lobster
and soon after were taken violently sick.
For while their lives were despaired or,
but finally both recovered.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Marble &c Foster Of Roxbury, have % horse
teams now hauling spruce to Swift river.
They have 600, 900 feet already landed and
expect to finish hauling this week. Fifty
thousand feet per day Is landed. Thus far
the largest load was hauled Monday by Eu-
gene Millett OF Norway, scaling 203O feet.
The corn factory at Canton will be oper-
ated this season. The buildings are to be
put In first class order and furnished with
new and improved machinery. The price
paid Will be three cents per can Of 26 ounces.
Mr.. John X. Forhan Is to have charge Of the
business. They will take from $50 to 175
acres Of corn. Mr.. Gideon Ellis will sOlielc
the acreage.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Obituary Notes.
RAILWAY MATTERS
BOSTON q MAINE.

President Jones Of the Boston & Maine
road, says emphaticai!y;
mo basis Of exchange Of stsck inl the pro-
posed union of Boston & Maine and Eastern
roads has been arrived at, neither is there
any kind of understanding concerning the
same. Whoever asserts to the contrary as
serts that which Is not fact. The eight to
five basis talked about has never been dis
cussed by the directors. There are several
ways by which union can be effected under
the bill proposed, but 1t is absolutely impos-
sible to tell yet which Of those will be finally
agreed upon. No meeting Of directors or
lature has passed upon the bill. To my GER
tain knowledge no director has bought or
sold share OF stock since this consolidation
talk began, and all the current rumors are,
as look at it. street talk put out to affect
speculative value Of stock"
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Massachusetts house has passed bill
to regulate the sale of oleomargarlne.
has suspended; liabilities, $4,000.
The board of aldermen of Concord, N. H.,
have voted to allow the horse railroad COM
pany to use electricity as motive power.
Senator Frye declares the story. that his
Pacific railroad bill was inspired by Jay
Gould and that its object was to block Wan
amaker's postal telegraph scheme, too alb
surd for notice.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Washington Notes,

1t is stated as highly probable that If the
appropriation is passed by this Congress to
eral states aud territory on account of the
direct tax levied in 1861. and to forgive the
Indebtedness Of states which are partly or
wholly in default, the Representatives of
southern or defaulting states will object and
attempt to load the measure with an appro-
priation of $40. 200 as a recoup on the cot
ton tax.
The amended worlds fair bill provides
that the President shall not appoint COM
missioDers until Chicago has raised $4,000
600 and has guaranteed $5, 600 more. An
other attempt will be made in the House to
postpone the date to 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
fRA0iTioNAL GOOD FA,TH.
Secretary aiaioe D clares ltAgalnst
the Anbltl n Of Arlzona

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Sher-
man today, in asking the Senate, to dis.
charge the committee on foreign relations
from further consideration of, and to Law on
the table, the memorial of the legislative as
sembly of the Territory Of Arizona, praying
that the President and Congress enter into
negotiation with Mexico for the cession of
sufficient territory joining Arizona on the
southern boundary to secure deep water
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
FAILED TO LYNCH TURNER.
The Cannon Spiked With Which the
Mob Intended to Fire on the JaII.

COLUMBIA, S. e., March 12.-Sberiff Mich
OILS of Spartanburg arrived in Columbia this
evening with George Turner, the murderer
who was so nearly lynched yesterday. After
the spiking Of the cannon that the mob had
turned against che jail the lynchers dis
persed. They had not given up their inten-
tion of lynching Turner. but only changed
their plans. 1t was ascertained that a large
mob would attack the jail later, and that it
would be headed by Mrs. Finger, the mother
of the murdered man, and Miss Finger, his
sister, whom Turner was charged with hav-
ing seduced.
This heading Of the attacking party by
women would have prevented the guards
from firing on the mob until it came to close
quarters, and they would have accomplished
their purpose to prevent conflict and loss
of life. The sheriff secretly took Turner
from the Jail, and drove with him in buggy
to Union. thirty miles, where they arrived
shortly before daylight this E:GII.-g.
Turner is safe in the Columbia 1ail He
will probably be convicted Of murder. When
the cannon was turned on the Jail yesterday
Sheriff Nichols placed guards armed with
rifles in the jail windows with orders to
shoot the man who attempted to load the
gun. His orders would have been carried
nnt
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Two Bic fires.

RENO. Nevada, March 12.-The ReDo re-
duction works, which cost over S75, 900, near
Truckee, burned this evening. Insurance,
$4,000.
brick building on Spring street, occupied by
the Columbus wire works, the Doty overall
maEufactory, Leo Strangles's cigar factory,
A. Tachent Il Co, manufacturers Of doors
sash and fancy woodwork. and Stallman q
STAIRS trunk factory, burned tonight. Total
loss about So, 900; insurance unknown
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Emphysema, Not tuberculosis.

WINTHROP, March 12.-Dr. George Fl.
Bailey of Portland, the veterinary surgeon
of the cattle commission, visited this town
today to inspect the herd of N. N. Knight, a
well know farmer, who feared that he had
cow affected with tuberculosis. For some
weeks the animal had been coughing, grow
ing poor until she became quite emaciated.
Upon killing her, the examination proved it
to be emphysema. Substantiating the doc
tors diagnosis.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Election OF Officers.

The Republican City Committee held
meeting and election of officers at their head.
quarters last evening. A large number Of
gentlemen were present. The following Off
GERS were elected:
Chairman-Wibur +. Lunt.
Recommendation e. RedlOn.
Audtor-Sidney w. Thaxter.
Secretary-Edward +. T0mpson.
1t was voted to retain the rooms now used
as the headquarters Of the Republican city
Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Mr.. Doyle's Grady.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 12.-The Grady
exander Doyle's design and also his terms
for the erection Of the monument. IL was
supposed that the work would cost over SoU,-
600, but Mr.. Doyle, partly through MS Iriena- -
ship for Mr.. Grady, mas un9ellaken ha ~ Lu., uo
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
A. Prescott Nash Missing.

WEYMOUTH, Mass, March ia. Pres
colt Nash, well known by the boot manufac-
turers OF New England as the inventor of
Nash's boot and shoe cording and corrugated
boot leg, left home last Wednesday, and
since that time nothing has been heard from
him. 1t is said he had a large amount of
money about his person. Domestic and
business troubles are thought to be the cause
Of his sudden departure.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13
Contaejous Diseases.

Cases of contagious diseases were reported
to the State Board of Health during the
week ending Saturday. March s, as follows:
Diphtheria- Islesboro 1 Yarmouth, 2.
Typhoid Feyer-Greenwood, l; Poruahu' ~
Yarmouth, 2. - ,,. 10
Fort Fairfield, 8.
Whooping Cuugh-Portland, 2.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-13

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, March
10Th, taken at s p. NJ, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, $50. SW, cloudless New York, ,66o,
S, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 64o, SW,
cloudless; Washington. 660, SW, cloudless
Albany, 560, SW, cloudy; Buffalo. 400, SW,
Foggy; Cleveland, 3so, NV, cloudy; Detroit,
400, w, cloudy; Chicago, $40, N, cloudy
ST. Paul, 800, w, cloudless; Duluth, 800.
SW, cloudless; st. Vincent. 14o, w, cloud
less; Bismarck. 200, NV, cloudless; Jack
sonville, 66o, Sc, cloudless.