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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Four new cases of small pox have been
found in New York. 80
John W. Fogg, chief clerk in the naval
department. at Washington, dropped dead
yesterday. 8.
The Directum-Alix race at Boston was
postponed until Friday on account of
the weather.
Many houses have been destroyed by an
earthquake recently in Cayuca de Cata-
Ian, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
&c. Yeatman has lowered the district
of Columbia long distance bicycle record,
making 311 3-4 miles in "a hours.
Portland has had destructive fire.
This Portland is an Arkansas town. The
loss is $50. 600; insurance, $4,000.
Thomas Prunty of Chicago, was shot
and killed by burglar he found in his
house Tuesday night. His brother
the burglar.
France and Russia have quietly gathered
squadrons in the Mediterranean suffi-
GENTLY strong to destroy Great Britain's
predominance there.
Police Judge Barbour of Hartford sent
a man to Jail for five days for contempt
of court yesterday. The mans offence
consisted in putting ON his hat before he
left the room.
Her Voight, the Berlin Socialist editor,
has been sentenced to imprisonment for
one year for affirming in the:ssRhenisch-
notwithstanding. that Prince Bis
marck falsified the famous Emms des-
patch which led to the war of 1870
1t is said the U. S. S. Ranger and
Mohican will relieve the Philadelphia at
Honolulu. Naval officers predict the
concentration of large fore in the
Hawaiian waters.
The Paris Figaro publishes a letter
from Lantier, the young man who at
temped to kill M. Georgevich, the Ser
Wan charge d'affairs, ssin which thewriter
pretends that he is an anarchist and that
his attack upon M. Georgevich was the
result of an anarchist plot.
Charles Gehebe, recently discharged
from his place as keeper of the Norwalk
city lookup, started out with revolver
| Tuesday evening and called at the resi-
| dence of three city officials presumably
with the intention of shooting them.
police have found him and have locked
| him up.
| The total number OF immigrants landed
at Ellis Island during October was ,406.
| Of these new Corners l SAG could not read !;
| ,7S7 could not write, while 1,726 could
| neither read nor write. Classified as to oc-
cupation, 102 Immigrants belonged to the
| learned professions; 2,94S were skilled
| laborers; 1881 belonged to various
| trades, and the rest had no occupation
| The total amount of money brought
here by these future American citizens
was $303, 1856. The number of immigrants
| returned was "a, of whom 70 were con-
tract laborers, 81 were paupers, and one
| was convict.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
voorhees, and the Pension Policy.

New York, November Is. "A Washing
ton despatch says:
The pension office is restoring sus-
pended pensioners upon the mere demand
of Democratic Senators and Congress-
men. No effort is made to disprove the
charges upon which the pensioners were
suspended. They are being restord to
the pension rolls by the simple assurance
that the pensioners are Democrats.
This assertion indirectly comes from
Senator Voorhees,, who intends shortly
to denounce Hoke Smiths anti-pension
policy. Not long ago one of the Senator
Voorhees, clerks went to the pension
office and demanded that Zeb Smith and
Peter Schaff of Terre Haute, Ind, the
home of the senior Senator from that
state, should be restored to the pension
rolls. He declared that these pensioners
were good Democrats; that there had
been no real proof that they should be
suspended.
The suspended pensioners were not only
Immediately restored upon this demand,
but their pensions were increased.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
THE TALE OF A BLoTTER.
How Menage, the Guaranty Loan and
Trust Swindler, Was Located.

Washington, November 15.-In May
last the financial world was startled by
the report that the Guaranty and Loan
Trust. of Minneapolis, Mimi, with
patrons from Maine to California, had
failed. Shortly afterwards it was noised
through the country that the failure was
due to the speculations of Louis f.
Menage, the president Of the company.
Soon it was discovered that Menage had
made away with at least So, 900, 900 be-
longing to the. concern and it's clients
and he was indicted.
After the Indictment had been found
the district attorney was at asloss TO know
how to proceed to catch the bird. He
journal and suggested that a reporter be
assigned to him, whose entire time
might be taken for month ii necessary.
The itors of the Journal took up the
scheme and at once assigned a young
man, E. B. Chase, to the work. Chase
reasoned that, inasmuch as Menage had
property interests to look after, some one
must know his whereabouts This some
one would hardly be found in Mime
apolis. Menage had organized a big
company in Chicago, and the chances
were that this agent would be found
there. Chase went to Chicago and hired
out with the company. He expected that
some of Menage's Minneapolis friends
would communicate with him through
the manager of the Chicago company and
last week a letter bearing the Mime
apolis postmark and evidently containing
another letter, arrived.
While pretending to read newspaper,
the reporter-detective clio sely watch ed
the manager, saw him open the outer
envelope and..take from. the inside small
note and sealed envelope, the face of
which was blank. He noticed enough
to convince him that the letter was go
ing to Menage; but he was unable, with
out creating suspicion, to get the ad-
dress. just as the address was finished,
however, a visitor came. The manager
hastily turned the envelope face down
ward upon a sheet of blotting paper.
The blotting paper happened to be clean.
Then the manager excused himself, and
fastening to the post office box, dropped
the letter in. Five minutes afterward he
invited his visitor into his private Office.
Chase at once proceeded to secure that
blotter, and, holding it up to the looking
glass, found that the address on the
envelope was &C. A. Miller, Opartado 1876,
Guatemala, CA" In half an hour he
had communicated with the district
attorney at Minneapolis.
Before morning papers had been pre-
pard for the extradition of Menage, and
Secretary Gresham cabled at once to
Minister Young in Guatemala, instruct
ing him to cause the immediate arrest of
Louis F Menage, alias CA. Miller. 1t is
estimated that the total amount of the
thievings of this gilt-edged scoundrel
will approximate somewhere between six
and eight million dollars. Among his
victims are Senator Washburne, Charles
A. Pillsbury, the -four magnate; Mayor
Eustis of annapolis; Congressman
Fletcher, of the Minneapolis district;
Colonel Tom Lower, the street railway
king of the Northwest, all of whom were
associated with him as directors in the
Guaranty Loan and Trust company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
SIMPSONS STORY.
The Evidence on Which oliver Kneeiand
Was First Suspected of the Staples
Robbery

Biddeford, November 15.-The Bidde-
ford journal tonight prints an interVie"
with william Simpson, the peddlaf' now
confined in Alfred jail to appear as
witness against Oliver Kneeland, tne
man accused of completely in the ppery
OF the Staples brothers in Limerick.
Simpson thus told of his experience while
walking along the wood road near Hol-
lands mills in Limerick.
1t was quite dark, and as l was
walking along | saw the light OF nre
before me, all of sudden. 1t was at the
side OF the road and there were two men
sitting around it. walked along with
out making any noise until | was within
about fifteen good PAGES OF the lire and
then as ] heard the men talking rather
loud, stopped. l could see them plain
in the light of the fire, but they could
not see me unless they looked sharp.
"One OF the men sat SO could see him
full IN the face. That man was Knee
land. I am sure of it. There can't be
any mistake. The other sat SO that |
could only see one side of his face. l
only got one good sight of HIM and that
was when he leaned over the fire to get
brand to light his pipe with. He had
a black mustache, and | could tell his
AaS0 II ouiu $50 IL agdlH, odluo do
told Kneeland's when saw him. only !
couldn't be SO sure of it because didn't
have very good look at him.
1T seemed TO me that they had been
quarrelling. They were talking pretty
loud and from what head first were dis
putting about something. Kneeland
wasn't doing AS much of the talking as
the other man. l couldn't tell anything
l heard Kneeland say, but did hear the
other say.
ought to have more than half of
the money. You Didn't get it. All you
done was to show me where twas and l
say / ought to have more than half.'D
Simpson said that it was the next day
that he first learned Of the Staples rob-
berry. He told his story in the course of
the next few days to the city marshals
of Saco and Portland. Later, while
digging we'll for a man named Sanborn
in Hollis, Simpson said he recognized
fellow workman as one of the men he
had seen in the woods. He went to
Portland, saying he was going to West
brook. and told the officers what he had
discovered. Simpson in conclusion said:
"That is all there is to it, They ar
rested Kneeland and then they came after
me and seems as though I'm faring just
the same as Kneeland. They put me
under $500 bonds to appear against him
and as I understood that had only got
to stay here week or Two, | failed to
get bonds.''
Kneeland, the suspected man, was also
seen by the reporter. He denied he knew
anything about the robbery and declared
that he could not recollect Simpson as
the man who worked with him in the
well. He said if the officers found stolen
goods in his house, they must have taken
them there. 1t is said that the officers
have verified Simpsons story SO far as to
show that he was in the locality at the
time he alleges he overheard the men
talking in the woods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
Bowdoin, '96.
= A Crank Visits Boston.

e Boston, November 15!AHarry7t i.
Spring, who belongs in Chicago, but
came to Boston some three weeks ago
looking, as he says, for position to
work, is now in the Tombs awaiting ex-
animation as to his sanity. This fore
noon he visited Offices in the Ames build
ing and there tried to make several we'll
known business men think they knew
him, and on the strength of this belief
tried to borrow a sum of money. He
became troublesome and the police were
called in. Spring showed fight and gave
the police hard struggle until he was
finally overcome and locked up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
The Brideton g. Saco River
A Merry Party.

The hack and coupe drivers from the
stables of Fernald & Sawyer. E. Hasty,
c. H. Jewell, S. R. Seeley, and others,
with some private drivers, under the
charge of Prof. Eben.. Ross, to the num-
Der of about 30, enjoyed very nice sup
per at Cape Cottage last evening, gotten
up in Landlord Smiths usual fine STYLE.
Transportation was furnished by c. E.
Libby, with Knight of the Whip Lowell
handling the ribbons
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
AN EASY VICTORY.
Bowdoin Sophomore Football Players Win
"A to
Especial to the Press.l

Brunswick, November 15.-The Bow
doin sophomore class team easily de-
feated the Augusta eleven, composed
mostly of Cony' High School players,
this afternoon, on the Delta. The score
was A to 0. The home team had things
all it's own way, and the visitors did not
get within 40 yards of its goal. The
features were the interference of the
sophomores and the fine work of their
line men. The storm and slippery field
kept the score down. The teams lined
up thus:
Bowdoin, '96. Augusta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
November 6. 1898.
ORDERED, That notice be gwen to the
W owners of the building situated on the
southerly corner OF Fore and Union streets in
said city that said building is represented to
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to be a
delapidated and dangerous building and that a
Board on MONDAY. the fourth day OF Decem-
Der, a; D., 1898, at 100 o'clock p. M, when
and d where al, persons + interested may appear
building should not be adjudged nuisance or
dangerous and such disposal be made thereof
notice be given in accordance with section %.
chapter II, of the Revised Statutes, by publica-
ton of copy of this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Portland Daily Press, news
paper printed in the County of Cumberland
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen November
6, 1898.
Read and passed.
Attest: EDWIN l.. DYER,
City Clerk.
A true copy of order and Endorsement thereon
Attest: EDWIN l.. DYER,
noy9d3w City Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
THE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.
Rumors that Another Opf1ation May Be
in Prospect.

Washington, November 15.-It can be
stated upon good authority that another
surgical operation has been determined
upon as necessary in the case of Mr..
Cleveland, and that the. first operation
on board of the Benedict yacht has not
resulted as favorably as was expected,
OF at least as was given out by tho Sc
who were in the secret
In conversation a gentleman who is
closely in the confidence of the Presi-
dents family, did not attempt to dis
guise his anxiety concerning the matter.
1t was acknowled that DR.. Bryant had
been at Woodley within the last week,
received at the railway station, driven
to Woodley and as secretly taken back.
IA friendly visit from his family physic-
ian," was the explanation given. 1t was
the same explanation given on the visits
of DR.. Taylor to Mr.. Blaine at Bar Har-
Dor, and the visits of DIR. johnson to
him in Washington. Mr.. Cleveland S
remarkable action in almost entirely Sc
Guiding himself from the public has
not been unnoted or uncommented upon.
Long ago he ceased to hold the public
receptions, which he appeared to enjoy.
He followed by declining to have any
audience with Senators or Representa-
tives. He gave out that he would have
no more to do with appointments. and
that such matters should be left to his
cabinet ministers. 1t was distinctly an
nounced that all communications with
him must be made through Mr.. Thur
Der, and since then he has kept exclus-
lively to himself at his country place.
Says Secretary Lamont: "All talk
about any serious illness of the Presi-
dent is nonsense. He had some trouble
with his teeth, and an operation was
necessary, but he was never in better
general health. AS for his keeping out
of the way, why should he not, or why
be subjected to the daily onslaught of
people for Office? He has higher duties
to perform, and is as much entitled to
the quiet of his home as any other
man engaged in great affairs"
That was more than Lamont is accus-
toned to say, for he usually smiles and
says nothing.
If Mr.. Cleveland is in good health,
then his appearance bellies him. His
face is almost colorless and has dl avn
and haggard look.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
A Boston Blaze.

Boston. November 15.-Fire occurred
at Ill Purchase street tonight. The
Franklin Typewriter Manufacturing
Company on the sixth floor, with Page
q Co., slipper manufacturers, on the
fourth, are principal losers by fire. The
fifth floor was unoccupied. The other
occupants lose slightly by water. The
building was damaged about $4,000. The
occupants lose $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
How's This!

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
we the Undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney ior the last 15 years. and believe him per-
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by Their firm.
" West Trnax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
, Mialdlng, kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Drug
:. haii sCatarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly our upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
W. system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
Cinnamon Released.

San Franisco, November 15.-United
States Marshal Long has received a tele-
gram from ATTORNEY General Olney
directing him to release the Chinese
whom he arrested for violation of the
Geary act Fourteen were in the mar
shaps custody for the otfense. Today
they were let out of the county Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
The President Leaves Washington.

Washington, November 15.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary
Lamont, left the city by the 11.30 New
York express on the Pennsylvania Rail
road last night. No inkling was allowed
to escape of his intentions or his desti-
nation. Private Secretary Thurber
simply gone out Of town for day and and
will be back at his desk tomorrow. He
does not wish anything to be said about
it,"
May Be in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, November 15.-It is ru-
mored that Grover Cleveland got off the
train here and went to the house of S.
Weir Mitchell. The rumor could not be
confirmed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
WE FRAME PICTURES
TO Order and Sell Them as
Well. Call and See Us

II you want anything in our line, and we will
save you money, e. ID. REYNOLDS, $50
Congress, Cor. Oak street. opp. Machig onne
engine house. T.. S.-A picture free to ev-
cry purchaser. nov13-1Ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
Fires in Maine.

Eastport, November 15.-The sardine
factory, owned and operated by the
Prince Cove Packing Company. burned
early this morning. The entire plant
and four smoke houses, two of which
belonged to William Akers and were full
of herring, were destroyed. The factory
was run by Hallet & Schear. The loss
is between $1,000 and $4,000; insurance
light.
Damariscotta, November 15.-An I'M
occupied house, ell and barn on Mills
street, Newcastle, owned by Ephraim
Taylor of this place burned this morn
ing. Loss about $500; no insurance
Biddeford News.
Biddeford, November 15.-Mr. Chick,
of Boston, representing the United Gar
ment Workers, addressed a secret meet
ing of the local labor unions last night,
urging boycott on all ready-made cloth
ing not bearing the union label. The
mule spinners', quarrymen's, and loom
fxers' unions have adopted resolutions
favoring that action.
A representative of Massachusetts,
shoe firm is here today prospecting with
a view of locating here. He was met by
a committee Of the board of trade.
The Bridgton & saco River.
Bridgton, November 15.-The annual
meeting of the Bridgton & Saco River
railroad was held this afternoon. These
directors were elected: William F. Per
ry, William A. Stevens, A. H. Burnham,
j. A. Bennett, S. S. Fuller, W. M. Sta
pies, Almon Young. The directors OF.
ganized with William F. Perry president,
p. P. Durham treasurer. and J. A. Ben.
nett clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
Living BEYOND Our Income.

Washington, November 15.-The net
treasury balance today declined to $685.
0SS, 1914, the lowest point yet reached by
the treasury. 1t is not expected the net
balance will again rise above 800, 900, 900
without some congressional or executive
action. For the first half month of No
vember the expenditures so far have ex-
ceeded the receipts S4,000,000 and for
the fiscal year to date $So,0oo,0 900 in
round figures. Z sg - u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-16
Postmaster at Midtown.

Postmaster at Milltown.
/ Washington, November 15.-The total
number Of fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed today was GO. Among the APP
pointments WAS r. Foley, Midtown, Me.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-27

Judge Ad.t excused the jury 10 the
case 81 &. sumner Burroughs vs. East.
rnsb. J0boson aud Hurley ID the cir.
euit ccurt yesterday on account Ct the
scSaess q Juror Goodsll- The after.
aeon va spent ny the attorneys m
arguing AZ points. The main cues
hoo under consideration vas TIE right
o. an ofcef - make a. arrest without
process fer ~ sdsms.nora- Nr. Ne.
Bride CLAIMED tne su0rsms court had
aeid tnst no snch right could efist an.
less the nisdsmesner amounts to .
breach 81 tos pesea The clly ordi-
nsafe grazing such poser 10 the p3llcs
IA csse 10 attn Of toe oftiirsnces
should take place IA their pre-snes, he
be'd to - uneonstiutanai. Mr.. rhI
f.led natnv cases ~ shich the "a b enc
court had bsid arrests made taont
prscess o. te isgsi add tne iu0xe re-
served his epiuiou- The cl0Eng srxu-
mems 81 probably - made 10 th.
arr seeay. Ia csse Mr.. e,ooa.ll 1, r-il
enough - save
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-27

sosan NJ Cardinal. gnardiAn for
Hart II. EAsou. Richmond ksson aud
David L. Eason. fiisd On annual report
yesterday showing the receipts from
the estate "a Be t9ieL5o and he ex-
p~nses t5SS.97. The expenses include
t3f2 allowances To the chsidfsn.
George Coly. Who vac arrested on .
warrant charging him with ruaning an
intelligence nee without licsnss.
waived tbe reading OF tue complaint
in police court yesterday and demand
ed . Jury trial. Ii vss Get fsr this
morning.
John DeRyke. the nswshoy Who
stole t2-so from tie pocket OF . jan
itress' coat In the court house iew
mornings ago, was discharged on paw
ing 81 .s5 costs IN police court ysstcr-
day. He promised not 10 rerSat the
ottense.
George Larsen of Spencer petiiioned
the probate court yesterday IA appoint
. guardian for Agnes NJ. Christensen.
= minor child of Jensipe jacobson.
john W. Church Was appointed.
Edward III. Hunt aud Ira &. Hatch.
executors of the estate OF Mary T..
Eatcn, filed an annual statement yes
tsrdsy showing the estate TO De worth
kli.0s7.66.
Carrie O'Donnsll. wife of John
O'Donneil. was sdJudged insane by the
Judge Of probate yesterday. She VIII
be taken TO Kalamazoo As county
charge.
otto wiseman and Chris Green got
into . fight yesterday aud were ar
restsc for breach of the peace. They
will he IN police court today.
The commissioner OF claims IN the
estate of Anna ". Carpenter HE'D
report yesterday showing al CLAIMS
found against the estate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-27

olney s Judson tiled "a annual re-
port With tns eounty clerk yesterday
The capital stoek 10 sso.eoo. pessonss
sstasr SO. la -. deb. <9o. So; credits
ti:5.t>ilS- The stock % divided into
800 Shsrss. ot uhlsh G. r. olsss
nolas t..e0, William Judson :. 900. III.
"a kAr or 100. Edward frssk 800. J. A.
Morrison 30. X. X Hvaa loo. j. y.
EsAdfisld loo aud J. Wastenon loo-
The tfawn Psper Match company
and Van Every COMPANY also filed 49,
nual Statements The latter concern
has = capital stock OF <is.1o. of which
S.s9 Il paid IN. feAi estnls t>.o.i 80.
dehis IS. 80 81 and credits Of t>oe.,s.
The William A. fiefksy Furniture CON.
pany's report shows . capital stock Of
<sS.Oon. personal sststes so. .so.2S.
debts $i7 .5ss.:3. credits s63. t.o. %.