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The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
AMIcK's DISCOVERY.
Deaths from Consumption Decreasing
Some Western Comment.

Philadelphia, October 17.-The county
medical societies petition to the board
of health to isolate consumptives has
increased their fears occasioned by start
ling headlines in local paper declaring
the disease infectious. The state legis.
lature of Michigan recently endorsed
this view, as did the medi ical congress in
Washington, and deaths from consump-
ton having decreased everywhere re-
Gently. Dr. Fleck, with few others, as
cribes this to isolation. The majority of
medical experts, however, credit it to
the free, broadcast distribution, through
physicians, of test outfits of the A1nick
treatment by which authentic cures are
reported daily in the medical and secu-
lar press.
Minneapolis, October 17.-Recent local
editorials, condemning the medical code
while commencing Amick, the Cincin-
natl scientist, for Withholding his con-
sumption cure formula, are exciting
much discussion in medical circles.
The Times said: His discovery
greatly assists the fight against this enc
my of human life, and thirty or more
physicians say the medicine accom-
plishes more than his claim"
The Journal said: 1T is one of the
most valuable and wonderful discove-
ries ever hoped for in medical science,
and the formula is not given to. every
Tom, Dick or Harry to monkey with,
and. is preserved from the tampering of
fool empiricists."
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
MEN WHO RdN TRAINS.
Their brotherhood Heard Railroad Mat.
ters Discussed Last Night.

Boston, October 17.-This evening, in
Faneuil Hall, delegates to the trainmen's S
convention listened to addresses by Gov
ernor Russell, who welcomed them in
the name of the Commonwealth, Alder
man Lee, who extended the welcome of
the city; President Wilkinson, of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen, who
stated that this year S4 new lodges had
been established and over 100000 ex-
pended, while in the annals of the organ
ization is recorded the giving of over
s.. 900, 900 to widows and orphans; Sec
retary Edward A. Moseley, of the Inter-
State Railway Commission, who spoke
on organization; Hon. George G.. Crock
er, ex-railroad commissioner, who spoke
of the safeguards needed in railroading,
and offered his services in talking to
Congress on the subject, and Hon. L. S.
Coffin. of the Illinois railroad commits
sion, who strongly advocated day of
rest in every seven, and said the demands
to carry United States mail and the trav-
cling of the public on Sunday must
cease. A letter. regretting his absence.
from Hon. T. Y. Powderly, was read, and
W. L. Harris, of Columbia Lodge, Wash
ington, D. c., gave an original poem.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The bombardment of Rio de Janeiro
was resumed Monday and great damage
done.
Fire in Belchertown, Mass, yesterday
burned a number of buildings and caused
a loss of $50, 1000.
The village of ST. Mary's, n. B., was
almost entirely destroyed by fire yester-
day; loss $50, 900; insurance $50, 600.
The Massachusetts schooner Maggie
Andrews is q total wreck on the North
Carolina shore. The crew is safe.
The bark Chestina Redman of Boston,
was abandoned in the recent hurricane,
having sprung aleak. The crew were
rescued.
Maurice F. Casey of .Haverhill, Mass, a
railway mail service employe, who was
injured in an accident at Kennebunk,
last February, has brought suit against
the Boston & Maine railroad in the sum
of $50, 600.
Captain John G. B. Adams, commander
in-chief of the IA. r., who with his
ported seriously i'll at Hotel Imperial.
He is suffering from bullet wounds re-
ceived in the civil war. 1t is said an
operation will be performed.
Holden & Fuller, manufacturers of
women's woolen goods, started their mill
at Palmer, Mass, yesterday morning.
| The large cotton mill at Three Rivers
was also started, but at a slight reduc-
tion in wages. The resumption in busi-
ness will relieve the great distress exist
ing among the poorer class of operatives.
A shortage that may exceed $40. 600 has
been discovered in the Cincinnati office
of the Wells Fargo Express company and
the money order clerk, VIM. r. Orchard
is missing. He was known as !; "high
roller"
VIM. L. Patton, senior membe of the
firm of Patton & Company of New York,
stock brokers, which failed last May, is
locked up in Ludlow Jail in default of
S15, 600 bail on charge of hypothecating
railway and other securities.
Nine new ships will soon be added to
the navy, and the department is some
what of quandary as to the ways and
means of manning them. The enlisted
force of the navy, exclusive of apprentice
boys, is limited by law to $500, Il num-
Der no more than sufficient to man the
vessels already in commission.
The Antitrust Association of the
United States has been organized at
Chicago, thirty-one states being repre-
sented f. B. Thurber of New York is
president and Henry W. Blair of New
Hampshire one OF the executive commit
tee. The association wants Congress to
establish bureau of corporate super
vision.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
The Russians in Paris.

Paris October 17-After what may be
termed triumphal journey from Toulon,
Admiral Avelan, commander of the
Russian squadron, and the fifty officers
of the feet accompanying him, arrived
here at g. II O'Clock this morning. At an
early hour people began to flock about
the Care de Lyon, the railway station at
which the nations guests were to arrive.
When the train was seen approaching the
station the crowds began to sing the
Russian anthem. Only few of those
present could sing the words, but nearly
all knew the air. and the. volume of
sound was tremendous. though music
al. AS the Russian officers appeared the
crowd ceased singing and shouts of
"Long live Russia" Long live the
Gar were heard On every side.
1t may truthfully be said despite the
assertion that the Palisians would keep
calm during the visit of the Russians, a
more wildly enthusiastic greeting has
never in recent years been extended to
the representatives of any nation. The
party will be entertained by the govern
ment in gorgeous style. The programme
for today included a breakfast at the
Military club. At o'clock this after
noon Admiral Avelan and his party
were received at the palace of the Elysee
by President Carnot. This evening a
state dinner and ball was given at the
Palace
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
ALL HoTLY CONTESTED.
Fighting Races at the October Meeting at
the Augusta Park.

Augusta, October 17.-The fall race
meeting at the Augusta driving park,
opened this afternoon. A good crowd
was present and excellent sport was
furnished. The races were all hotly
contested The 2.40 class, purse 500,
with six starters, was the only race COM
pleted. Actor, owned by E. S. Tozier,
Riverside, took first money; Pilot Nor
rill, W. F. Walker, Augusta, second
Trafalgar, G. H. Nelson, Waterville,
third Rock Island, R. NJ. Small, East
Vassalboro, fourth; best time, 2.36 1-2.
Five heats were trotted in the 2.22 class,
purse 5000. Halle and Bird each won
two heats, and Fred Wilkes one; best
time, 223 1-2. One heat was trotted in
the 2.3l class, purse 5000. Tom Drew
won in 2.27 IA. The races continue
Wednesday, when Nelson will be shown.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
THEIR BRIDAL TRIP.
1t Began in a Balloon and Ended with
the Groom's Death in Glacier.

Turin, October 17.-Mme. Charbonnet,
who went in balloon on her wedding
tour and was thrown out, with her hus-
band and his friend, in the Italian Alps,
on October II, has arrived here. Her
husband, the professional aeronaut, is
dead. His friend, M. Ponta, is recover
ing slowly from his injuries. Nine.
Charbonnet says that hedballoon struck
the glacier at o'clock in the afternoon,
The car went to pieces, and the three oc-
cupants were thrown out, but were not
badly hurt. They passed the night in
the snow and ice among the Cairamelia
peaks, their only shelter being tent
which they made from what remained of
the balloon. When the next day broke
the began the descent of the mountain.
They had come hardly mile when Char
bonnet disappeared in crevasse. Ponta
and Mime. Charbonnet wandered over
the glacier during the rest of the day.
In the evening Ponta fell and broke his
leg. The couple passed a second night
in the snow and ice, and then Nine.
Charbonnet went alone down the noun
tain to hut, where she induced two
guides to go back after her husband and
Ponta. Charbonnet's dead body, with
skull and limbs crushed, was found at
the bottom of the crevasse. Ponta was
unconscious, but revived after he was
taken to the hut.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
NAMES SMILING FARMS.
Secretary McKeene Says They Can Supply
the States Needs.

Chicago, October fat today's gener-
al session of the Congress on Agriculture
B.W. McKeene, secretary of the state
board of agriculture of Maine, said that
Maine does not now produce all the
farm produce consumed by its people
but can be easily made to do so. The
climate is favorable for agriculture and
the soil for the most part rich. During
the last ten years all the crops have
greatly increased, save the wheat. The
average per acre is steadily increasing
There are 65, 600 farms in Maine, worth
S1o2, 0OO 900 and theproducts from them
in 1890 aggregated in value 1872. 900. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
WANTED IN AUGUSTA.
An Accomplished Forger Given Up by the
Connecticut Authorities.

Hartford, Conn, October 17.-Lieuten-
ant Governor Ernest Cady, acting COVER
nor, yesterday approved the requisition
of the Governor of Maine for the return
of w. S. Rogers, a fugitive from justice,
who is wanted in Augusta for the forge
ry of $50 check, on January 25th. Os-
good Crawford, city marshal of Augusta,
went to Bridgeport this morning and Sc
cured his prisoner, who was serving a
short sentence in the Bridgeport Jail.
Rogers is an expert forger, who is charg-
ed with other crimes.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
NOT A DIME NOVEL.
This Is a History Of Henry Starr,
RObber and Outlaw.
HE HELD UP A TRAIN ONE NIGHT
AND FOUND A WIFE.

She Seems to Have Proved Dutiful
Spouse, for When Arrested, She Was
Helping Henry Garry Around Pocket
Money to the Amount of 81, ,O0O-Hen-
ry Is Very Likely To Be Hanged and
Therein His biography Does Not Resem-
BILE Yellow Covered Literature.
Fort Smith, Ark, October H. Henry
Starr, one of the most notorious bank
and train robbers in the West, is on trial
here for his life. The specific charge is
the killing of United States Deputy Mar
shall Floyd Wilson, in the Indian Terri
tory on the 18th of last December. Starr
is half blood Cherokee, % years old.
His first crime was the robbery of the
express office at Nowata, I. T. For this
crime Marshal Wilson and Deputy Dick
ey pursued Starr to his home on Cali
forrlia Creek.
After waiting two days and nights in
hiding, Starr was seen to leave his cab
in. Wilson pursued him on horse
back, vile Dickey, who had no
horse went to the ranch for horse
and followed Wilson. The chase was
kept up for several miles, when Starr and
Wilson both dismounted The marshal
fired shot and then his rifle clogged
with a she'll, and he was powerless. Be
fore Dickey could get in range, being
armed with shot gun, Starr had fired
five shots into Wilson'S body. Starr
caught Wilson's horse and escaped.
Dickey returned to Coffeyville, Kan,
with his dead comrades body.
After the killing Of Wilson, Starr and
Delaware Indian named Ed Newcomb,
held up the Caney Valley Bank at Caney-
vile, Kan, on March 9th last, and Sc
cured S25OO. This was followed by a Sc
ries of bank and train robberies, all
charged to Starr and his band. Starr
and his wife were captured at Colorado
Springs, Col, on July last On them
were found $11, 400 in greenbacks and
$500 in gold.
Henry Starr won his wife in romantic
fashion. At the time of the Pryor
Creek train robbery last August, Starr
remained on the platform of the first
coach. while his confederates went
through the train. A young girl, wild
with terror, jumped from the car and
fled in the darkness. When their work
was done Starr and his men mounted
and rode rapidly away. Only a short
distance from the railway they encoun-
tered, the girl, who seemed crazed with
fear. Starr took her on his horse to the
outlaw camp, and she became attached
to him. He sent the girl to her home in
Joplin, Mo-, and afterwards followed her
there and married her, calling himself
Frank jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18

render their political power. believed in
the policy of purchasing silver bullion
and wanted to give it the longest and
most beneficial experiment. We tried it
and we think it not wise to continue it
further. We have silver bullion enough
next two or three years. Therefore we
acoriesce in the Presidents representa-
tion that the purchase of silver bullion
tends to create disturbance in the
markets of the world and to excite a
want of confidence in our ability to
maintain the parity of gold and silver.
The price of silver has decreased notwith-
standing the enormous purchases of it by
the government We have more silver
now in the United States than we have
had before in our whole previous history.
No one proposes to disturb that silver
On the contrary, we will be glad to join
with our friends on the other side of the
chamber to increase the subsidiary coin.
Any measure which tends to promote the
use of silver we are ready to help. But we
think with the President, the best
measure is, first to kill the present silver
purchase law. / have seen letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury showing
that there will be a deficit of fifty
millions this year. Congress refuses to
furnish money to meet this growing de-
ficiency. If Mr.. Carlisle does his duty,
he will at once stop the expenditures of
all money where it is rot fixed by law
and where it is not imperative. The
idea of spending at the rate of more than
five millions a month"; eyond our revenue
is indefensible. The idea we are not
even willing to give our note for the
payment of the money (referring to the
Issue of bonds) is a monstrous one.
Senators on the other side say it is ur-
popular to increase the public debt but
we are increasing the public debt by
owing. The sdificulty should be met
at once by Congress. We must decide
this silver uestion some way or another"
Mr.. Morgan" Will the Senator vote for
the unconditional repeal of the entire
Sherman act?"
Mr.. Sherman" No; there are many
provisions in that law which no man
would vote to repeal. The only provision
about which there is any dispute is the
provision for the purchase of silver
bullion. My honorable friend would not
propose to repeal the whole act if he
would study the question in all its de-
tails
Mr.. Morgan-@I have studied it, and
will offer an amendment to repeal the
whole act, and will ask vote upon it,"
Mr.. Sherman-"I shall vote against it
with the utmost pleasure and have no
doubt two-thirds of the Senators on the
other side will do the same"
The Senate adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
MONEY TO PAY THE BILLS,
But What Shall Maine Do with that
Building at the Fair.

Bangor, October 17.-Maine's Worlds
fair commissioners concluded their ses-
sion in this city today to settle up the
business. They found the total expenses
within the states appropriation. Three
propositions for the disposal of the
Maine building at the fair are being,,con-
sidered. One is to bring it to Orono for
library for the State College; another
to present it to the National Commits
sion, and third to sell it outright.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
SHROUDED IN FOG.
The Danger Signals Could Not Be
Seen by the Engineers.
ANOTHER In THE LONG LIST OF
RAILROAD HORRORS.

In This, Three Men We're Killed and Three
Others So Badly Hurt that They.Wnl
Die-They Were on Fast Train Which
Ran Into a Lot of Freight Cars-AH
the Victims Were Railroad Employees.
Pittsburg, Pa, October 17.-An acci-
dent to the Pennsylvania limited at
Wellsville, O., this morning at 6.15
o'clock, resulted in the death OF the en-
tire engine crew and fatal injuries to the
three men who occupied the baggage and
express cars The dead are:
Caruthers, engineer, lived at Wellsville.
Robert Jackson, engineer, 231 Locus
street, Allegheny.
Elmer jackson, his son, fireman.
The injured are:
Baggage master Alexander Frazier.
Electrician Robert Ferry.
Electrician Robert Fowler.
A freight collision at Beaver Falls had
blocked the main line of the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, neces-
Pittsburg at Alliance. The limited was
making this run around, and Caruthers,
who was a regular engineer onssthe Cleve-
land and Pittsburg road, was acting as
pilot for jackson, the limited engineer.
Along the river the fog had been there
most dense experienced in many years,
and it was impossible to see the signal
lights at any distanecce, while the sema-
phores could not be distinguished at all.
An engine with several freight cars had
been working in the Wellsville yards and
was crossing the main tracks when the
limited crashed into it. 1t is presumed
that the signals were all right, but that
the crew of the limited could not see
them on account of the density of the at
mosphere.
Caruthers was killed outright, and
young Jackson died within few
minutes. the death of his father being
reported at 9 o'clock. None of the passen-
gers ON the limited were injured, accord
ing to reports from headquarters, and the
damage to property is slight. The
baggage car and engine were demolished.
The electricians were in charge of the
electric lights on the train.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
Used a Rifle for a Cane.

Bangor, October i7.-J. G. copephav-
en- of Baltimore, was instantly killed at
Grand Lake Oh the Penobscot yesterday.
He was using a rifle for cane when it
discharged, the bulletpassing through his
head. Copenhaven was accompanied by
j. W. S. Brady of Baltimore, and two
Indian guides. The remains were
brought to oldtown today. Mitchell
Stevens, another guide, was with them
a day or two when taken sick. He
came home and died.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau Tor yesterday. Oct. II, taken
at p. m, 18th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind. state of the weather:
Boston. $40. SW, clear; New York, 5S0,
S, clear; Philadelphia. $50, W. clear;
Washington, 56o, W, clear; Albany, 4S0,
s, clear; Buffalo, $50, W, clear; Detroit,
54o, Sc. clear; Chicago, $50, SE. clear;
ST. Paul, 62o, Sc, clear; St. Vincent,
missing; Huron, Oak, So. W, clear;
Bismarck, Az, W, fair; Jacksonville, 700,
N, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, October 1.-THE local
signal Office records as to the weather,
the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 3O.364; thermome-
ter, 3s.5; dew point, "a; humidity, Sc;
wind, W; velocity, 6; weather, clear.
Sp. barometer, 30.255; thermome-
ter, 81 0 dew point 43; humidity, "A;
wind, SW; velocity, 6; weather, partly
cloudy.
The mean daily thermometer, A; max
imum thermometer, 55.3; minimum ther.
mometer, 1873; maximum velocity OF
wind, s, SW; total precipitation. O.0C
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Failure of Pennsylvania Iron Company
Employing Over Thousand AIen.

Chester, Pa, October 17.-The Well
man, Iron and Steel Company of this
place has failed. A judgment for $64.-
900 was entered today, and the sheriff
has taken possession. The concern is
capitalized at s1,Oo6,oOo, and has over
$1,5Oo,OoO invested in the plant alone,
giving employment to 1900 men. The
failure is traceable to inability to secure
orders and to the stringency in the mon
ey market. r>x
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
OBITUARY.
Marshal HIacNEahon.

Paris, October 17.-Fleld Marshal Mac
Mahon, Duke of Magenta andsex-Presi-
dent of the Republic, died today.
Marie Edmonde Patrice Maurice Mac
Mahon was born at Autun in 1908, and
was the "Grand Old Man, of France. He
entered the army when a youth and much
of his long life was spent in fighting for
his country. He served with distinction
in Algiers, the Crimea ard in Italy
during the Third Napoleon's Austrian
war. 1t was there he was made grand
marshal In the war of 10, MacMahon
was defeated, but only because of the
faults of the government. His bravery
and skill were never questioned. He put
down the Commune in Paris and estab-
lished Thiers in the presidency, succeed
ing HIM in 1878 and serving until 1879,
since when he has lived in retirement.
Charles Gounod.
, Paris, October I'm. Charles Gounod,
the composer, who was stricken with
apoplexy yesterday, is dead.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
LOST AT SEA.
French -s teamer Marseilles Gone But Crew
and Passengers Are Safe.

New Orleans, La, October 17.-Steam-
ship Marseilles, belonging to the French
Commercial Zine, from Antwerp to New
Orleans, is reported lost at sea by the
Elder Dempster line steamer Merrimac,
which arrived here this morning. The
Merrimac reports that the steamer
Pamos, also of the Elder Dempser fleet,
rescued the entire crew and all the
passengers carried by the..Marsellles.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
SAFEGUARDS FOR THE BANKS.
The House Passes the Bill Relating te
Loans to offieers and Employees.

Loans to Ofioers and Employees.
Washington, October T.-The bill for
the better control of national banks
passed the House today without division.
1t provides that no banking association
shall make any loan to its president,
vice president, cashier, directors or any
of it's clerks, tellers, bookkeepers, agents,
servants or other persons in its employ
until the proposition to make such a
loan, stating the amount, terms and the
security offered therefor, shall be sub
mitted in writing by the person desiring
the same to meeting of the board OF
directors of the ban king association or of
the executive committee of such associ-
alton, If any, and accepted and approved
by majority of those present consti-
tuting quorum and only to the amount
now allowed by law.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18

1892, trott1ng, purse $500, was won by
Lady Alley, (Rich), in three heats; Peri
al, (Austin), second; Sunset, (Cushman),
third; best time, 2.41. The 2.26 pace.
purse $500, was won by George K, (Gol-
den), in four heats; No Trouble, (NVhite),
second; Princess H, (Risk), third; best
time, 2.21 3-4. The 2.25 trot, purse $500,
was won by Big F. {Robbs), in three
heats; Little Ethan. {Sheridan), second;
Merry Bird, (Bowen), third; best time,
2.1S3-4.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
II he Foreman win superintend.

Biddeford, October 17.-George c.
Towle, superintendent of the Biddeford
and Saco Electric street railroad, fin
ished his duties with the company to-
day. The directors have decided to dis
pense with superintendent, hiring a
foreman instead.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
THE WEAT Her.
Fair, with Light Winds

Boston, October 17.-Locai forecast for
New England for Wednesday: Fair;
slight change in temperature; southwest
winds.
Washington, October IT, For New
England: Fair; slightly warmer in east
ern Maine and the northern portions of
New Hampshire and Vermont; light, va
riable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
Patents and Postofices.

Washington, October ia patent has
been granted Adoniram J.Bird Of Rock
land, Me-. for punching cutter.
The following postmasters were ap-
pointed today Stephen Mudgett, Dix
mont Center, vice &C White; Fannie E.
Stone, Edgecomb, vice ,E.C. Philbrick.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-18
] LOST. ON THE LAKES.
Fifty-Four Lives and Property Valued at
@675,0o0.

Chicago, October 17.-Fifty- lives
in all were lost in the recent storm on
the Great Lakes. The property loss is
$675, 900.