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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
ON THE 3. AN D N.
Collision on the Lowell Division In
which Everybody Escaped.

NASHUA, N. H.. October 1.-The $50 pas
senger train from Boston on the Lowell diyi-
sion this morning ran into freight train at
935 in the 10 Ker Boston & Maine yard here
The wreck is the worst that has occurred
on this division for years. 1t was caused by
the shifter Hector, which was engaged shift
ing large train of empty cars. 1t was time
for the second passenger train from Boston,
but the engineer thought he could cross the
main track on to the east track. There was
no signal up for the passenger train, it is
said. The Hector, a cab and coal car got
over. The locomotive Swiftsure of the pas
senger train struck sideway against the
third car, a long, open one. 1t tore along the
car and threw it off. The next was totally
wrecked, and the locomotive was buried in
the wreck of the next car, box-car Of the
Central Vermont The car was torn to
splinters, being right across the path of the
passenger train. The front of the Swiftsure
was torn away, and the smokestack and
bell are gone.
The engineer, Harvey Wright of Charles
town, when he saw the cars across his
track, reversed his lever, but 1t was too late.
He then jumped. The fireman, Edward
Frost, stuck.
The passengers were terrible shaken up
and frightened, but fortunately no one was
much injured.
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RoCKLAND NEWS.
The Penobscot Shore Line Improv.
Ing Railroad Facilities.

Especial to the PreSS.1
RocKLAND, October There is but little
doubt in the minds of our people as to the
intentions of the new owners of the Knox
g. Lincoln now the Penobscot Shore Line.
Saturday. General Manager Payson Tucker,
and Superintendent White, accompanied by
engineers, made another trip over the line
on their special train. The depot in this city
house and turn-table built in the yard, freight
house enlarged, and in fact everything that
can be done to give better satisfaction, the
new proprietors propose to do. A circular
has been issued to the effect that the summer
arrangement between Bath and Rockland,
three trains daily, will continue the coming
winter.
The twenty-fourth annual exhibition of
the Knox County Agricultural and Horticui-
tural Society will be held this season in spite
of prevalent statements to the contrary.
Camden will be the objective point this sea-
day and Thursday, October 7, and 9. On
the following day horse trot at the West
Camden Driving Park, will be the
first race held in this vicinity for some time.
The managers of the Rockland Y. M. g.
A. gymnasium are making great prepara-
tions for the season commencing today. Mr..
j. A. II. Scott of North Cambridge, has been
engaged as instructor, and arrived this morn
ing. Mr.. Scott has had much experience in
this line of work, having had full charge of
the Pawtucket, r. l., association, also in
strcuting classes at Woburn, Mass.
Rev. r. l.. Dunston of Rochester, N. H.,
has accepted call to the Free Baptist
church, this city, as its pastor. The vacancy
was caused by the resignation sometime
since of Milton Babcock, who has entered
on like duty elsewhere.
While loading ice at Goose river today, a
Friendship man was struck in the eyes by a
pick, destroying the sight.
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VESSEL oW N ERS,
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
of Their Association.

BOSTON, October 1.-The annual meeting
of the Vessel Owners and Captains Nation
al Association was held today at Chapel
Hall, fremont Temple, President James A.
Van Brunt in the chair, and Mr.. Fred p.
Litehfeld being secretary. The report Of
Treasurer James III. Cox showed that the
balance on hand one year ago was $1,51S.74,
which, together with the receipts since then,
made a total of $4,460.S9. from which the
outlays left balance of $586.89. The COM
mittee on credentials reported that there
were 134 vessels represented by the members
In attendance, Is in number.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, j. A. Van Brunt
Vice Presidents, Frank Harrington of Bos-
ton and j. S. Winslow Of Portland; Secreta-
ry, Fred 2. Litchfield; Treasurer, James III.
Cox; Commission of Coast Trade. Daniel p.
Emery OF Boston, Henry Sutton of New Ha-
ven, Henry Lord of Bangor, Thomas NJ.
Bartlett of New York, and S. M. Thomas of
Taunton. The present executive committee,
representing various ports, was reelected
with slight changes.
The following committee was appointed to
take action toward the abolition Of compul-
sorry pilotage by Congress James A. Van
Brunt J. 5. Winslow. Frank Harrington,
Nathan EstabrOok, Jr., }. N. Parker, Chas.
ii. Tuckey and Richard S. Atwood.
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OBITUARY.
Frank johnson.

Frank johnson, son Of Alexander John
son, living at Nc. Appleton Block, died
very suddenly of congestion of the lungs,
yesterday morning at five O'Clock. He was a
pupil at the Butler school, was at school
Tuesday and was out In the evening as usu-
al. He had been suffering from bad cold,
but was not sufficiently sick to be confined
to the house. A little after midnight his
parents were aroused by his falling on the
floor Of his room. They got him into bed
but he could not lie down on account of his
difficult breathing. His parents thought he
would soon get relief and did not send for
physician until nearly four o'clock. DR..
Files was summoned but the young mans
respirations were above forty to the minute
and his pulse was too rapid to be counted.
Everything was done that could be done for
his relief but he died about five o'clock.
Young johnson was about sixteen years of
age. He was greatly beloved by his compan-
ions for his amiable disposition. Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson will have the profound sym
pathy Of their friends In the sudden bereave-
ment.
Rev. Or. George q. CheeYer.
ENdLEMOOD, ". J., OCLOUtE I-hbNs
George B. Cheever, ID. D., LII, D., well
knowr,a both clergyman and author, died
here this mcEning.
Mr.. Cheever was Sofnain Hallowell, Me.
April 7, 1907. He graduated from sBowdoiu
College in the class of 1925, and five years,
later was graduated from Andover Theologi-
cal Seminary. In 1882 Mr.. Cheever was or
dained pastor of the Congregational church
in Salem, and while there contributed to the
North American Review and other periodl-
Gals. He engaged with characteristic ardor
in the temperance movement, and by his
publication entitled Inquire at Deacon
Giles's Dlstillery," which was interpreted as
having personal bearing, brought on him
self obloquy, was assaulted in the streets,
was prosecuted for libel and imprisoned thir-
ty days in Salem jail Resigning his pastor
ate he went abroad, but In 1889 took charge
of Presbyterian church in New York. Sew
en- years later he occupied the editors chair
of the New York Evangelist, and from that,
1876, until his retirement, in 1870, preached
in the church of the Puritans, New York.
Books on travel, on the Bible. on nature and
Jealous worker in different fields and per-
sistent, fearless advocate in whatever he un-
dertook.
DIR. Cheever received the degree Of ID. d.
from the University of New York in 1874
In 1876 he married Elizabeth G. Whetmore Of
New York, by whom he had one child, who
died in infancy. His liberal gift of his New
York dwelling to the American Board Of
Commissioners and the American Missiona-
Ty Association was characteristic of his de-
votion to the interests of the church.
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LIKES TO sURoLE.
The Career of william Gilman who
Still Loves His Trade.

AUGUSTA, October IA special to the
Kennebec Journal gives the confession of
the burglar William G. Gilman, recently SEN
fenced to five years in the state prison for
robbing the post offices at York Corner and
Berwick. He was born in Belfast. He has
served two years for forging the name of
P. o. Vickery of Augusta, and term in
Portland jail for stealing. He came to
Maine last May, shipped on a schooner at
Bangor, and deserted at Hyannis, Cape
Cod. He entered three houses in Wareham
and started with a gang of bur glars for
Maine. He left the gang at Portsm outh.
On June 80 he entered the York Corner post
office, on July 1st stores at North kenne-
bunk and Kennebunk village, and on July
I'd the post Office and John Hersom 81 Co.'s
hardware store af North Berwick. He next
robbed jewelry store at Wiscasset, was cap
tured and escaped from Wiscasset jail. He
entered two stores at East PittstOn and tried
to steal a horse but failed. He stole a ride
from Augusta on the Pullman. was kicked
off at Benton and walked to Passadumkeag,
where he robbed a store. He intended to
rob the Wateryille post office. but was
frightened away. On July "a he robbed the
Blaine post office. He was arrested on the
25tn and lodged in Houlton jail, from which
he escaped, but was rearresled the same day.
He was then taken to Portland jail He has
played crazy several times and escaped from
the Augusta asylum three time. He says he
shall never reform as he likes the business
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
BATH NOT SUCCESSFUL.
The Big Warships VIII Probably Be
Built Elsewhere,

WASHINGTON, October /. - Bids were
opened at the Navy Department today for
the construction of the three coast line bat
tie ships and the one protected triple-screw
cruiser provided for by act of Congress, ap-
proved June 30th, 1890. Two classes of bids
were received for the battle ships. one for
their construction according to the depart
ment's plans, and the other according to the
bidders plans. William E. Cramp & Sons of
Philadelphia, soffer to build one battle ship
according to the departments plans, for ST.
0.0O0. and two for $5,7S0,000. Using their
own plans, they offer to build one for $780,
600, and two for $6,o4o.0OO. They will build
the protected cruiser on the department plans
for $2,725, 900. The Union Iron Works of
San Francisco offered to build one battleship
according to the departments plans, for
$3,240,000; and two for $1,000, 900; and the
cruiser for SO, 900. The Bath Iron Works
of Bath, Me-, offer to build one battleship
according to the departments plans for
So, ,149,000 In view of the provision of law
one of the battleships will be built on the
Pacific coast 1t is likely the Union Iron
Works will get the contract for one battle
ship, and the Cramps will probably get the
contracts for the other two battleships and
the protected cruiser.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02

Vegetables OF all kinds, prepared OF
preserved, including pickles and
sauces Of all kinds. not specially
provided for in this act. ..:.:......
Vegetables In their natural state, moi
specially provided for......'.........
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
THESE TRAIN WRECKERS SUCCESSFUL,
DISTINCTIONS on the Canadian Pa
cIfIc Smash Things Generally.
The Confession of Mr.. William Gil
man, Professional Burglar.
Other News From the Cities and
Towns of Maine.

BANGOR, October IA report was re-
ceived here tonight at about 1880 telling of a
se,ious wreck of Canadian Pacific train at
some place beyond Greenville junction. The
report says distractions, in the form of
sleepers, were placed on the track into which
the east bound train yesterday crashed. The
engine was derailed and the engineer seri-
ously injured. No one on the train was
killed but several are reported to be severely
injured by a shaking up. The cars were
thrown off the track delaying traffic several
hours. A wrecking train cleared the track
after time. The train was delayed about
four hours. The wretches who placed the
sleepers on the track are not known but are
supposed to be discharged employees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
ocean Racers In Collision.

NEW YORK, October 1.-Steamer Majestic,
hence for Liverpool, and steamer Dania,
hence for Hamburg, while proceeding to sea
this morning. and when in the lower bay,
came into collision; The MAJESTIC had one
three life boats ON the starboard side smashed
and also the starbOard side Of the bridge
damaged. The Majestic proceeded to sea,
and the Dania came to anchor outside the
bar, but subsequently proceeded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
The Collactorshlp.

General James A. Hall. in reply to ques-
tion put to him by Boston Traveller re-
porter concerning the Portland eolleetorship
"How will 1t affect Tom Reed?" said: 1T
can't possibly do him. any BARN; can see
how 1t might do him great good. He is ex-
tremely popular in Maine, and II the Repub.
lican masses Of that state get an impression
that an injustice has been done him, they
will take notice and act"
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into the convention and made stirring ad-
dress: He expressed qualification at the
compliment of the nomination, depicted the
enormous press Of business of the present
Congress, eulogized Speaker Reed, dwelt
with pride on the passage Of the tariff bill
and said the Republican party was philan-
thropic and protected even its enemies. The
robber barOns would be protected even il
their names appeared on the Democratic
ticket in opposition to himself. He also
claimed that the contested election cases in
Congress were decided with judicial fairness.
LYNN, Mass, October 1.-The Lynn Con-
gressional district Republican convention to-
day renominated Henry Cabot Lodge by ac-
clamation.
BOSTON, October 1.-The Democrats of the
4th Congressional district this evening re-
nominated Joseph FL. O'Neil by acclamation.
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committee appointed 10 wait upon the Pres
ident, announced that the President had no
further communication to make. The House
at 3 % took recess until 8 90. During the
recess nearly all the members left the hall
to make preparations for departure from the
city. When the Speakers gavel reconVened
the House that official looked down upon
vas array of empty seats. He merely stated
that acc0rd ding to the concurrent resolution
he declared the first session of the 51st Con-
gress adjourned without day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
Export uuty In Newfoundland

GLOUCESTER, Mass, October la letter
has been received here from Hon. James Fox
of st. Johns, N, f.. member Of the execu-
NV 1e Sntv Dlaced by the American eovsrnroaat
of three e-fourths of a cent pound on frozen
fish would not so far as Newfoundland was
concerned aid the American fishermen "a
that government Intended putting on an ex-
port duty OF nve cents pound on frozen or
fish exported in foreign bottoms. This Law
would practically prohibit the bringing there
Of large quantities Of foreign herring by
Gloucester vessels. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
mr.. creenhalge RenomInstes.

LOWELL. Mass, October 1.-The Renpb.
lican convention for the Sth Congressional
district was held in jackson Hall this morn
ing. Major George S. Merrill, of Lawrence
was the temporary and permanent cbair,'
man, and Hon. Daniel Needham, of Groton.
secretary.
Hon. Frederic t. Greenhalge, of Lowell
was renominated by acclamation, with much
enthusiasm, as Ihe Congressional candidate
Stone, of Lawrence, and seconded bv Mr
Rogers of North Andoyer. ~ -1i
Congressman Greenhalge was escorted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Octo-
Der 1st, taken at p. no., 10Th meridian time
tne observations for each station being given
ID this order: Temperature. direction Of the
vino, state of the weather:
Boston, 6Oo, Sc, cloudless; New York, 64'
Z, cloudless; Philadelphia, 64O, E,scloudy
washington. 6O0, NE, partly cloudy Albany,
6SO0, ,, cloudless: Buffalo, 620. S, clOudless
cleveland, GA, Sc, cloudy; Detroit, 60O, Z,
cloudy Chicago, $50, NE. E.lcloudy; St. Paul,
62N, Sc, cioudless; Duluth, $40, NE, cloud.
MAJ marek G8', S, cloudless; Jacksonville,i,7O'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
Mr.. Could's Letter.

BOSTON, October 1.-The letter of declina-
tion from j. Henry Gould as candidate for
state auditor dated today is published. He
refers to the publication of transactions of 20
years ago affecting his reputation in the con-
duct of an important public office and points
to his record since then in Massachusetts
where he has been largely known to the
people as business man and politically, and
declares his integrity and good character
have never been assailed. Whatever refec-
tions on his character are made by the cir
cular he says, can be cleared up but he also
knows how impossible it is in political
campaign for candidate to meet any charge
mad made against him; ''The charge" he says,
is often mistaken for full proof. For that
reason, while know / am completely inno-
cent, believe it to be my duty to the Repub-
llcan party to decline the nomination."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
washington Notes.

The public debt statement shows de-
crease In the debt during the past month,
amounting to 81, ,582 ,907.
The nomination of Daniel A. Hurd to be
postmaster at North Berwick, Me-. has been
confirmed.
The minority report of the census bureau
investigation has been made. 1t condemns
the course of Commissioner Raum.
terday morning.
Horace w. Metcalf Of Damariscotta, Me-,
who was appointed consul to Bermuda on
Tuesday. has been confirmed by the Senate.
Mrs. Louis G. Clark has been appointed
postmistress at Wilson's Mills, Oxford coun-
ty, Me-, vice f. A. Flint.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
OF interest to Maine People.

WASHINGTON, October L. Pensions hav
been granted to the following Maine people
INCREASE.
John Kennedy. Bucksport.
Sullivan Johnson, st. Adams.
William Spauldlng, Togus.
Franklin Ball. Sprague's Mills.
Richard X. Champion. Hollis Mills.
Maurice Downey, Ellsworth.
Amos Richardson, West Baldwin.
Ira Evelett. East Newport
Jonas G. Wilcox. New Vineyard
James Brown, Mount Vernon.
John +. Stokes, TOgus.
Llewelyn KiDcaid, Ellsworth.
Albert Chase, Dixmont
Edward ii. Kenneston, Phillips.
James b. Young. Searsmont.
Calvin Bennett Rangeley.
BENJAMIN Andrews, Lowell Centze.
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ON THE FAIR GROUNDS.
Four Thousand Saw the Trotting at
Pennington Yesterday.

FARMINGToN, October 1.-The second day
of the Franklin County Agricultural Society's
exhibition here was great success. 1t was
said to be the best attended of any second
day in the history of the society. Nearly
four thousand were on the park. 1t was
horse day and the fine stock of the county
was seen in large numbers. The races were
very fine. The summaries are below:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
JACK THE RIPPER.
He Sends Notice to the Police Of
Another Murder.

LONDON, October 1.-The police of the
Whitechapel district have received a warn
ing from Jack the Ripper" he is about to
kill another woman. The handwriting is
identical with the other letters, which the
murderer sent the police prior to the murder
and mutation of some poor creature in
Whtechapel
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THE TARIFF AND MAINE INTERESTS.
Rates Of Duty Which Are to Stand for Years to Come.
THE CHANGES MADE IN THE FINAL CONFERENCE.
lspecial 10 the Press.l I


bill
schedule
which
BILL passed the House Lme
to the will granite With
Of The products which Maine interested
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Nelson's Great Mile.

John +. Haines, who has handled Nelson
this season, gives the following as the time
of the mile at Kankakee, which lowered the
stallion record: First quarter, 80 seconds I;
second quarter, 3l9, OF the half In 1.O42 ;
third quarter In 334, or the three-quarters in
1.3S; and the last quarter in 334 seconds,
making the mile in 2.1i5.
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Election Day In Georgia,

ATLANTA, Ca, October 1.-The state cleo
tlon was unusually quiet today. The Dem
ocratlc ticket was elected by the usual heavy
majority with with practically no opposition.
ably carried. The general assembIv is three. RU
fourths Alliance. 10 'ni00
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
May Re Reconsecratad.

LONDON, October 1.-According to eccles-
iastical law, when a suicide occurs Ii, any
church edifice, the building must be recon-
secrated. Accordingly, if the inquest into the
tragedy at st. Paups on Sunday, now pend
ing, should result In establishing the fact
that death actually occurred within the sa-
cred edifice, steps will at once have to be
taken to have this ceremony performed in
the case of the cathedral before any further
services can be held within its walls.
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JubaI A. Earlx,a Esonna-

LYNcHBURG,. Va, October THE brick
wall ol burned building here fell yesterday
afternoon, burying In the ruins General In
bal A. Early and a cOlored servant. The
latter succeeded in extricating himself. and
after some time the General was taken ont
6y the rescuers, VINO were surprised 10 fnd
his only injury a cut on the head,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02
Flogged Ais Crew,

= BOSTON, October LIN the United States
court this morning, Judge Nelson rendered
Judgment Of $500 and costs In the case
against Captain J. S. Goodell OF the ship
Oharger, Tor having numerically hogged
sacle.
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BASE BALL.
The Players League.


The following games were played In the
Players League yesterday:
AT PITTsBURG.
Pittsburgs. ........0 o 3 o o 3 8
Philadelphias.... % o o 8 o.
Base hits-Pittsburgs, IL; Phlladelphlas, o.
Errors-Pittsburgs, 8; Philadelphias, j. Batter
ies-Morris and Fields; Hustled and Milligan.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleyelands. ..............0 o 2 o 2 o l. 2
New Yorks............O l o o o 1 o l.
Base hits-Clevelands, IL; New Yorks, o. Er
rors-Clevelands. 8 New Yorks, s. Batteries
Gruber aud Sutcliffe, j. Ewing and Brown.
AT BUFFALO.
Bostons.............1 o 3 o o O-lz
Buffalos...........O D D l. D
Base hIts-Bostons, 10; Buifalos, o.. Errors
Bostons, 4; Buffalos, 5. BatteriesIkilroy, Daley
and SWEET; Stafford, Clark and Mack.
Game postponed at Chicago.
PLAYERS LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing Of the clubs
In the Players League: D.
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the Amerlcan ASSOCIATION.

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
At Columbus Columbus, IA; Athletics, y.
At Loulsvllle-Louisvilles s. Baltimores, o.
Darkness
Isl. Louis-Syraeuses, 8 st. Louis, Z.
t.ame DOstnOnpd al Toledo.
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GREEN HoRsEs-PURsE S25.
Races and a Fall.

BELFAST. October l. In the races at the
Waldo county fair today the 2.40 class was
won by B. A. Piper's black gelding d. l.. in
2.34a. The free-for-all was won by Il. M.
Beans bay geldiing RSmulqs ION in three
Haroldson, Sd. Ned, a running horse,
jumped fence, threw his driver and ran
over him. The boy was injured slightly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02

Charles E. Styles. assistant general mas
senger agent of the Western Division of the
Missouri Pacific, who spent last week in
Smith and other counties Of Western Kan n
sas, says that there Is an exodus extraordi-
and Oregon. The rush began last summer
when it was known that the corn crop would
be failure,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-02

Eight hod carriers working on the new
tower of the Pepperell mills, Biddeford,
struck Wednesday. They wanted sl.5O In
stead of S1.25 a day. Eight new men are
the strikers are looking for job somewhere
al
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To Hon. B. F. Tracy, Secretary Of the Navy.