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THE FLOOR GAVE WAY.
Several Were Injured In q Pancake Flour
Factory at SC. Joseph.

Several Were Injured In d Pancake Flour
Factory at SC. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. 27.-The
ground floor of the Aunt Jemima Pam
cake Flour factory gave way at 9a. m.
and several men were more or less in
jured and Charles Walker was probably
fatally h1jured. 4 number of men
were engaged i'm stacking sacked -four
upon the south side of the room. There
was sudden crash and the floor, with
100000 pound of -four, sank to the
basement. Nearly all the men were
buried by the avalanche of -four, but all
except Walker were rescued without
serious injury. As the floor fell he was
completely covered by the sacks and II
was several minutes befoi he was com
pletely uncovered. He was taken from
the debris unconscious anu it is thought
will die.
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Race Track win Open.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27. Everything is in
readiness for the opening of the south
side park. This track was closed some
time ago, owing to the decision of Judge
Claiborne that the anti-pool law was
unconstitutional. giving the pool rooms
full sway, thereby diminishing the at
tendance at the track. Now that the
rooms are closed the park can be run
successfully and arrangements have
been made to have races every day
throughout the winter.
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slavln Has signed Artlcles.

CHICAGO. Nov. 27.-Parsons Davies
has received a telegram from the Ma
tional club of London. stating that
Slavin has signed articles for fight
with Jackson and that they have been
forwarded for the latter's signature.
Slavin will sail for this country Dec. y.
jackson has also written the ''Parson'
that he will be ready to leave San Fran
cisco as soon as necessary, prepared to
fill any engagement that may have been
made for him.
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Perhaps They wore DRUNK.

MADISON, Kan, Nov. 27.-Several
days ago notices were posted in several
parts of the town calling ON the mayor
to stop the drunkenness and gambling
in the town. No attention was given to
the matter, and last Sunday evening
some women broke the plate glass front
of De Mallories' drug store and also OF
the mayors residence. Two of the
women are known and say they want t
be arrested as they want to bring the
matter to head. The damages viii
amount to about 5000.
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Well Known Provision Dealers Assign.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 27.--G. Cassord G.
Son. the well known provision dealers
and lard refners, 517 to 525 West Balti-
more street, made an assignment to
Samuel Snowden. The bond filed was
for $3.50, 200, indicating assets of $i25,-
900, The announcement of the failure
created the greatest astonishment
among the business men here. The
firm is an old one, and was supposed to
be one of the most stable in the city.
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Jumped fran the window.

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 27.-Robert
J. Walker, son of r. G. Walker, secre-
tary of the Helena board of trade, and
nephew of James G. Blaine. jumped
from window at the FANNIE Paddock
hospital to the ground, forty feet below,
and died in few hours. Walker was q
civil engineer and went to the hospital
to recover from the effects of a spree,
and during the absence of an attendant
from the room jumped from the win
dow.
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Celebrated the Eyacuation.

NEW York, Nov. 27.-The New York
Society of the Sons of Revolution had a
reunion at Delmonico's, for the purpose
OF celebrating with feasting, song, and
Grafton the l08th anniversary Of the
evacuation of New York by the British
army. Delegates from other state So
cieties were present, namely, from New
Jersey, Massachusetts, Iowa, Georgia,
Pennsylvania and the District of Co
Iumbia
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Moth Instant Killed.

AURORA, Ills, N va Livingstone
O'Brien and his son A4o4 Jan, while driy-
ing across the tracks OF the Chicago,
Burlington and QaIncy railway at the
intersection Of Broadway, were struck
by switch engine and instantly killed.
Both men were farmers.
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w AsHISaToN, Nov. a7.--Comptroller
Lacey when asked the cause AT the sus-
pension of the First National bank OF
Wilmington, N. c., said it was on &C
count of bad loans. Ii had NO connec-
ton, he said, with the Maverick bank oil
Boston, which lately suspended. Elk
aminer Alden will take charge of the
bank Friday morning. but the comp
troller could not say wnether q receiver
would be needed. He said it win prob
ably not be bad failure. He did moi
know what the banks liabilities would
Z Il 4s
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knitting Industry Duh.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-In German
town the knitting industry is almost at
a standstill, and the manufacturers say
that trade has not been so dull for many
years. Many of the factories have shut
down their dye houses and other parts
Of their mills on that account. Few
orders have been received for the spring
trade.
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Arrived ON tla jcsfic.

NEW York, Nov. The White
Among the passengers were Clyde
Fitch, antor of ssBeau Brummel," Rt.
Hon. Cavendish Bestwick, M. p; Cor.
nelius yande iii and family, and Mrs
CALVIN S. brlce.
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Rt. Rev. HARVEY GOODWIN, bishop oi
of Carlisle, England.
Colonel SAMUEL HENRY STARR, re
tired army officer, at Philadelphia.
Mrs. SUSAN TILToS, who took part il
d battle with u British ship in the wa
of 1912, at Lynn, Mass.
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Cot Druuk and rrore 70 Deatn

FERGUs FALLS, Mimi, Nov. 27.--
John Osander, living in the town Of
Orwell, started for his home drunk. In
the morning he was found dead BY the
road. The team arrived home with q
portion Of the sled. II Is supposed that
he fell off and froze to death.
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Crushed HIS skull.

Waterloo. Ia., Nov. z7.-A. Fern
bach, proprietor of the Western House
and prominent citizan. fell down stairs.
crushing his skull so that he died IN q
few minutes.
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Boy prurderers Caught.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. . The two
boys who shot the street car driver,
Locher, have been arrested at Oelwein.
Fayette county, in q box car. They
gave the names of ]. r. Lee and A. J.
Hansen. Locher is very low and it is
thought he will die.
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secured the banning Traek.

CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 81. -Presiden,
Thompson, OF the South Jersey Jockey
club, has returned from Washington
ready to remove the Gloucester track to
the course at Bennings station, jnst out
side the District of Columbia.
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Broke Through the Ice.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Nov. 27.--While
skating on Fountain lake William j.
Buclxnell, q young business man Of this
city, broke through the ice and was
drowned.
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shot by ! Notorloa. Character.

7satU* w y H4SUtUf1VtkN LtstHH
MUcHAKINocK, Ia, Nov. - Sandy
Williams, notorious character, shot
and fatally wounded William Weather
ford in saloon quarrel. Wheatherford
is dead.
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Beef Roasted Brown.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 2U.--The entire
plant of the Dallas Dressed Beef and
Packing company was burned late at
night. Loss, 500, 900; insurance,
al .O(lO.
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Grover Cannot Attend.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 27.-Ex- -Presi-
dent Cleveland has sent a letter regret
ting that he cannot attend the coming
position here.
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II 70 A REeELLIoN.
Chinese Rsbels Advancing i'm Masses
Upon Pekin.

Chincse Rsbels Advancing i'm Masses
Upon Pekin.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 27.-The special cor
respondent in China of the United Press
is able, on the best authority, to state
that the rebellion, for it is really re
bellion, is spreading rapidly in the
Northern provinces. So much SO that
there Is considerable alarm felt at Pekin
and In its neighborhood. The rebels
are advancing in masses upon Pekin and
they are being Joined en- route by re-
inforcements from the people and from
the army. Several squadrons Of the So
called regular cavalry have already
Joined the rebels in addition to bands of
deserters from the troops c.assed as reg
ular infantry. Finally the rebels have
been Joined by number OF Mandarins
and each day their strength and audacity
are increasing. All the Christians at
Kinchow have been massacred.
NoTE: There is city called Kinchow
on the .peninsula known as the Kings
Sword, north of the Gulf of Corea, and
there is q large and populous city known
as Kinchoo, King-choo Foo, or Kin-choo
1t is In the province of Hoo-Ro and on the
left bank of the Yang Use Kiang.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-25
MAIN E..
Robbed a Drunken Woman,

Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND. March 24.-Lydia Merchant,
resident of Ingraham's Point. was arrested
Sunday night by the police for drunkenness.
She stated to the authorities that her purse
containing $40 had been stolen from her.
She accused one, Peter Brown. of the theft.
She said he toek it while helping her to her
feet. Brown was arrested and bound over
In $500 to the September term of Court. he
will be taken to Wiscasset Jail tomorrow.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE GETTING READY
The Bingham Secret Ballot Bill Read
TWIce-other Business.

CONCORD, N. H, March 24-In the House
this afternoon, Mr.. Bingham of Littleton
called for the special order,it being consider
alton of bills reported by the majority and
minority of the special committee on the Sc
cret ballot law. Mr.. Page moved to substi.
tute the minority for the majority bill, claim.
Ing tnat the measure was the most perfect
ever prepared. Mr.. Pages motion was re-
1ected on roli-call. the majority report for
the Bingham bill was read twice under sus-
pension OF the rules and made special or
der for IL. 80 tomorrow forenoon.
The Senate passed the bill extending the
charter of the Concord & Rochester railroad.
At a meeting of the governor and council
today. the nomination of Hon. William M.
Chase of Concord for associate justice of the
supreme court, vice Judge George A. Bing-
ham OF LittletoD, was confirmed.
The report favering a nine-hour day was
rejected In the House. The order placing
bond investment companies In charge of the
insurance commissioner was passed. A res
olution was introduced In the Senate for the
purchase by the state Of the White Noun
tain range.
The judiciary committee gave hearing to
Austin Corbin Of New York on his offer to
buy. the states interest in the Concord rail-
road for 81 ,0000 600 Mr.. Corbin was repre-
sented by Hon. Wayne McVeieh of Phila-
delphia and I'll. G. Sargent of Concord. Ow-
ing TO the absence of Attorney General Bar
narQ the hearing was postponed.
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GEN. JoHNsToN's FUNERAL
Simple Services at st. Johns Epls.
copaI church-RurIaI at Baltimore

WASHINGTON, March 24-The funeral
services were held at IL o'clock today over
the remains of the late General Joseph E.
Johnston at the st. Johns Episcopal church.
The church was crowded. The services were
Of the simplest character. Rev. DIR. Doug
las. rector of st. Johns church, assisted by
Rev. Dr. McKim, chaplain of Johnson's
vices. The choir sang hymns Just AS l
Am" and "Rock of Ages" The remains
were borne from the church to hearse by
members of the ex-Confederate Association,
of Washington. Following the remains
were these honorary pail bearers Senator
John T. Morgan, Alabama; Senator John
W. Daniel, Virginia; bon. j. l.. NJ. Curry,
Gen. John G. Walker, Gen. Charles w.
Field. Gen. Harry Heth. Rear Admiral G. II.
2. Rodgers, Rear Admiral w. G. Temple,
Gen. 81. Wright, Gen. Benjamin W.. Brlce,
ris, Hon. j. G. Bancroft Davis and Gen.
James Watmaugh. The remains were con-
veyed to Baltimore on the 1.30 p. m. train.
Among those present at church were Vice
President Morton, Gen. Veazy, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic !;
Gen. Vincent, U. S. A.; Gems. Hunton and
Manning, Associate Justice Lamar, Civil
Service Commissioner Thompson, Chief
Clerk Brown, representing the department
Of state; Senators Hawley, Butler. and ex-
Senator Hampton, Congressman Mcmillan,
ex-Attorney General Garland, Capt Maury
and Gen. Bradley johnson.
The remains of Gen. Joseph e. Johnston
were placed in the mausolem In Greenmount
this afternoon. They will subsequently be
buried In a grave, the General himself sup.
erintended the construction of a year ago.
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BoWpoiN's ATHLETES.
The Most Successful Exhibition ever
Held.
Especial to the Press j


BRUNSWICK, March 24.-The Town Hal
was taxed to its utmost capacity this evening
to accommodate the great assembly there
gathered to witness the long talked of athlet
ic exhibition by Bowdoin's athletes. From
the first rise Of the curtain to its fall at the
close each event on the programme was gone
through with snap and precision that clear.
ly depicted the hard work and long training
undergone by the students.
The class drills were remarkably we'll ex-
ecnted, and up the final decision of the judg-
es. It was impossible to judge to whom the
contest would be awarded. The judges gave
their decision In favor of 81.
space falls for an adequate description of
many specialties. lhe clog dancing by
Messrs. Whitney and Pierce was artistically
Done and met with prolonged applause which
called them back for an encore,
The special fencing, single stick and spar
ring contests were carried through with
great snap and finish.
The event of the evening was the tug-of-
war contest between Bowdoin and Colby.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed through
out. Colby gained half an inch on the drop,
Dut Bowdoin pulled 1t back, and che first
pull was a tie. Between the first and second
pulls the pyramids were introduced.
They were difficult and well performed.
The four high pyramid called forth much ap-
plause and deserved special notice.
Everybody held their breath as the final
pull was announced. Neither side gained on
the drop, but by strong and steady pulls
mighty cheer filed the hall, and the fifth ex-
hibition Of the Bowdoin Athletic Associa-
tion was finished, an unqualified success In
every respect.
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A VERY STRANGE YOUNG MAN.
Several Other Interesting Facts
About "J. G. n. Allan"

DOVER, N. r., March 24.-It is now
thought by the officers that the mysterious
young man recently stopping in Rochester
under the name of James Gail Hamilton Al
Ian, is not VIM. Wright. the alleged murder
er of Carl Ruttinger, as intlmated In the
newspaper. Allan was at South Berwick,
before going to Rochester. He went to Mrs.
K. L. Crocker's boaId house February 9TH
and paid weeks board In advance. He
stayed till February %, when he left owing
two weeks board. While there he stole
money from the landlady and on leaving took
a brewn overcoat belonging to Mr.. Crocker.
He said he was In business With the United
States Druggist Supply Co.. of Boston. Mrs.
Crocker wrote that firm and received a re-
celved reply which said the man calls him.
self James William Hamilton Adgerton.
He had swindled lodging house keepers In
Boston and Lynn out Of room rent and had
borrowed about $2500, stolen from the store.
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sToRNAWaY CROFTERS TO FIGHT.
ParneII Will Not Resign Before
Heaiey Does,
And Probably VIII Not DO 1t lf
He Does.
Another War Brewing In South
American Parts.

EDINBURGH, March A.-Despatches from
Ssornaway state that during last night a
psnd Oh about a hundred crofters of Lewis
1siano' the northernmost and largest island
Oh the outer Hebrides, of which group Storm
away Is the capital. marched from one point
OF tne island to the other. arriving this morn
ing at orrissay Park. the forest from which
tney were evicted in order to make room for
oeer preserve. The crofters upon arrival
at the forest, entrenched themselves in the
ruins which represented their former homes,
tne buildings having been torn down by the
proprietor OF the land. They formed
camp and announced that they intend to cul-
rvate the land formerly held by them and
that may be made to Oust them from the
land they had taken possession Of
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TWENTY cITIzENs SUMMONED.
Securing Witnesses for Judge hamII-
ton-The Electric Road Question.

BIDDEFoRD, March PA deputy sheriff
tonight served subpoenas on twenty citizens
OF Biddeford and Saco, summouing them to
appear at the legislative hearing on theJudge
Hamilton matter at Augusta, Friday.
An adjourned hearing on the Biddeford &
Saco Railroad Company's petition for the
privilege to equip the street railway with
electricity was held by the municipal officers
tonight. Much evidence was introduced by
petitioner and remonstrants, the latter fac
tlon consisting of officials of the Pepperill
and Laconia mills No decision was arrived
at tonight, but the hearing adjourned toMon-
day, when the final arguments will be
made
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. March
oath, taken at .. m. 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 4Oo, NE, cloudy; New York. $40,
w. cloudy; Philadelphia. $40, calm, cloudy
Washington, 52o, N, cloudy; Albany, Acc,
NV, cloudy; Buffalo. $40. NV, cloudless
cloudy Chicago, 400, NE, cloudy; st. Paul,
36o, n, cloudless; Duluth. 24o, E. cloudless
st. Vincent, 200, S, cloudless; Bismarck, 16o,,
NE, cloudless; Jacksonville, Coz, NE, cloud
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THE GRIP IN CHICAGO,
An Unprecedented Death Rate-AII
hospitals Are Crowded..

CHICAGO. March 24.-The grip epidemic
is unabated in this city. The mortality con-
tinues appalling. Up to midnight the deaths
for two weeks aggregated 1910. or 50 per
thousand, rate unprecedented in the histo-
~ Of Chicago. Nearly all died from climatic
complaints, Many funerals are taking
place place as Ts early as q. m, and as late as twie
ers. the German Brothers. tine Anoustans
st; Joseph, and Presbyterian, that usually
take only accidents or paid patients. Int
which have opened their doors TO Victims OF
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hospitals nos and funeral directors are taxed as
Titsy Tuey PROBABLY never were before. At the
flttsburg Department cf Health this after
noon the record shows 442 deaths during
M1arcn, larger proportion of which were
9ne aye 60 the ravages Of the grip. In Allegheny
City tnere were 149 deaths. The ailment is
as In the city. Sewickley physicians report
ITO cases. The health office books show
that the death average of the past few
months far exceeds the corresponding Pc
riod of the previous year.
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ed last week. are investigated, the greater
the liabilities and the smaller the assets ap-
pear. Investigation shows that the bank has
been insolvent ten years since which time it
offers Of exorbitant interest 1t got hold Of
the savings of number of working people,
so far the liabilities reached are a million.
the assets consist Of nothing but $4,000 worth
OF currency left In the safe. The directors
cashier has disappeared
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Cellars Flooded at havern,,,.

A.. HAYERHILL, Mass. March 24.-Warer in
me. the MerIimac river is higher at this point
saasa saan as any other time during the present
the Easements OF buildings along the river
tront u are Hooded. The basement OF j. ii.
Mlnchell d Co.'s shoe factory is partially
hooded, and pumps are kept in operation to
Keep the wheel pit In the engine room clear.
Inc water in both the Merrimac and Little
rivers Is still rising, and fears are entertain
cd that much more damage will be done.
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NOT AS ITALIANS,
But as Dangerous Criminals Were
the Victims Killed.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-Secretary
Blaine has received letter from Gov. Mic.
hols. of Louisiana. in reply to the formers
communication regarding the killing of the
Italians In the jail at New Orleans.
Gov. Nichols reiterates his statements
made the day following the tradgedy that the
question of the race or nationality OF the
prisoners did not enter as factor into the
ment in the city. He is satisfied that the
most of the persons killed were American
citizens, but it is probable two or three were
Italian subjects. The grand jury, he says,
body has the whole subject under considera-
finn
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An act to provide for printing and distrib-
uting ballots at the public expense and to
regulate voting for state and city elections.
Be IL enacted bv the Senate and House Of
Representatives. IN Legislature assembled,
as follows:
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HON. Mr.: FOSTER SPEAKS.
He Says the Rumors Regarding Brit
ish Guiana are False.

OTTAWA. Ont. March 14.-Hon. Mr.. Fos
ter, Minister of Finance, respecting his re
specting the receut visit to the West Indies
says: 81 have every reason to feel sanguine
regarding our efforts to obtain closer trade
relations with these colonies. / will proba
bly, have definite announcement to make
shortly. The proposals submitted by the
Dominion government are now engaging the
attention of the various legislatures. The
Liberals claim that British Guiana prefers
reciprocity arrangement with the United
States. This Is quite erroneous, as the al
legged reply of the governor cannot be regard
ed as the wishes Of colonial legislature
which will be heard from later on"
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IN THE GOVERNMENTS HANDS.
There Ma, Be Either Peace or War
With the Indians.

WASHINGTON. March 24-The War Depart
ment has been gathering authentic informa-
tion as to the probabilities of another out
break this spring among the Indians of Da-
kota. The reports made by army officers
serving as agents at the Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies are not altogether reassur-
ing. These officers assert that there need OF
need not be trouble, as the government de-
sires. The whole case rests upon the care
exercised iD the distribution Of the appro.
priations. If the Indians get promptly all
that Is due them and there is not too much
haggling, there will be peace. The moment
the government attempts to pinch the Dako-
ia tribes, hitherto friendly Indians, who dC
not feel very cOmplacent over the late trips
to Washington. will, it is predicted, surely
revolt
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Springfield May Como In.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, March PA meet
log of baseball men was held here this even
ing to canvass the probabilities for Spring
fields entering the New England League
Ii they can raise $1,000 here tomorrow the
project will doubles be carried out. 1t
thought the remaining $1,000 capital stock
ing the contributors 10 admission at the
opening game.