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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
HIS TROUBLESOME MEMORY.
The Gravesend Boss Signed an Affidavit
But Cannot Remember Reading 1t.

Brooklyn, N. Y, February 3.-The
trial of johnny. McKane was enlivened
today by the cross-examination of the
defendant by General B. Tracey. In
answer to General Tracey's questions, he
said that there are about $50 licensed
places at Coney Island, from which he
collects an aggregate revenue of $6500.
This money, he said, is used to pay the
police and other expenses of the town
government. To question as to what
party he belongs to, Mr.. McKane said: "I
am Democrat"
General Tracey drew from the witness
admissions that he did not know single
waiter employed at any of the hotels who
made Coney Island his home the year
round. and that race track employees and
other summerssresidents were like birds
of passage and did not remain until
election time.
Mr.. McKane said that he knew nothing
about charges that gross frauds existed
in the registry lists except what he saw
in the newspapers. He said that he was
aware that the papers accused him of be-
had nothingst to do with them, and had
not seen them until they were produced
in court. He was asked why he did not
do something to clear himself in the
nublic mind. He replied: "The papers
have charged me with SO much since I
was twenty. one years old that I pay no
attention to what they say. {"
General Tracey ASKED; AS church
member and Sunday school superin-
tendent. did you do anything to clear
yourself from the imputation?n
Mr.. McKane answered: II do not
think my Creator will hold me response
BILE for the acts of Others"
General Tracey handed McKane an
affidavit which McKane had made at the
time of the mandamus proceedings, and
in which McKane swore that he had ex-
they did not contain the names of
walters. horsemen and other itinerant
emnloyes who were at Coney Island on ly
sixty days in the year.
General Tracey asked: " Did you make
McKane replied: II guess did,"
WAS it true?"
"Well, did not make a personal eX-
animation of the lists.
aBut you signed the afidavit?n
ayes, that's my signature, but don't
know whether l read the affidavit or
not.n
off slipped my mind"
snow Mr.. McKane, which is true, the
affidavit or your testimony here?"
"My testimony here"
"Was the affidavit made for the pur-
pose Of obtaining denial Of the order to
produce the registry lists?"n
L suppose it was"
Mr., McKane said that the reason Nc
Gaynor's men were not given an opport-
tunity to copy the registry lists, in re-
sponse to the order of the court which
was finally obtained, was that some OF
them were drunk
At.1s O'Clock the trial was adjourned
until 10 o'clock Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
CLEARLY AN ACCIDENT.
Report of the Inquest Jury on the Cause OF
the Bath Fire.



Bath, February The committee on
inquest who have been inqulrlng INTO
the circumstances attended the disastrous
confagration of last Sunday have
finished their duties and prepared ver-
dict, which they will submit to the city
government at their next regular meet
ing, which is to occur Wednesday night.
The verdict is that the fire was not in
cendiary, but clearly the result of acci-
dent, and started in the stable of Shan
non & Huse by sparks either from the
stable chimney or from the chimney of
the iron works, northern division where
new fire had been built that morning.
The investigation which was held to
comply with the statutes of Maine,
lasted two days and a large number OF
witnesses were examined. The committee
were John H.kimball, Charles Il. Patten
and Henry W. Swanton.
Work will begin tomorrow on the ruins
on Sagadahock corner, ssandi the west side
of Front street, where the new block is
to rise Nearly all the tenants of the
burned structures will have quarters IN
the new building, and the Percy store
will be model one. The question OF
building hotel on the opposite side OF
Front street is being agitated, and may
result In the the street being wldened
and building put up on this lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
THE ROOF FELL ON THEM.
Christian Endeavorers in an Alabama
Town Seriously Hurt.

Birmingham, Alabama, February A.
Birmingham last night, and blew down
the Congregational church, small
frame structure, a Gate City, six miles
from here. The Christian Endeavor
society, composed of thirty women and
children, was holding'a meeting at the
time, when the roof caved in, buryine
them beneath the debris, Nearly every
person in the building was more or less
hurt Those suffering serious injuries
are:
Mrs. r. S. Pritchell, leg broken and in
ternally injured; she will die
Mrs. James Niles. internally injured;
she will die.
Charles Olsen, thigh broken; he will
probably die.
Half the physicians of Birminghamsare
at Gate City.
Many Killed and Injured.
Birmingham, Alabama, February g.
Later advices from Gate City state sthat
Mrs. Mitchell died at midnight, and a
young man named Williams also died to-
night from injuries. C. Drumhiller is
| mortally wounded Will Bears skull is
fractured and James Hartshown received
perhaps fatal injuries internally. from
thirty to forty Others received lesser in
| juries. Nearly every house in Gate City
was damaged by the storm. An immense
| amount of timber in the track of the
storm was destroyed. At East Birming-
ham church and school building were
wrecked. Near Choccolocco, treee fell
| on Mrs. j. F. McDowell's house, killing
her. instantly. Telegraph, wires We're
| blown down and many trees fell across
\ the railroad tracks At North Birming-
| ham, dozen houses were blown down.
4 James Smith, railroad section foreman,
was fatally injured by his roof falling in.
/ His wife and children were injured At
East Lake road three depots were blown
| down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
SICK AND OUT OF FUNDS.
But His Grand Army Comrades Are Caring
For Oliver Ames.

Boston, Mass, February 4.-Oliver
Ames, an aged veteran of the G.A R..
was stricken with paralysis at the state
house yesterday, whittier he had gone to
seek aid He was on the way to his home in
Maine, but his funds were gone and he
turned to the state authorities for assist
ance to continue his journey.
Papers found in his pocket showed
that the sufferer has a history of his
own. From these it was learned that
Ames is about rs years old, and has for
the past twenty years been connected
with the U. Grant post, q. A. r., at
Fort Madison, Iowa.
After the war was over, it appeared,
Ames returned to Maine, his native
state, and remained there till about
1878. In that year, however, he made for
the West, and finally went into business
at Fort Madison. Amess.was thrifty, and
in twenty years had amasSed something
of fortune, when he fell victim to
the deceit and conspiracy of trusted busl-
ness friends, who relieved him OF his
we'll earned wealth.
Poverty stared him in the face, and he
found that twenty years had been practl-
cally lost as far as wealth was concerned.
To add to his troubles he was sticken
with paralysis. On his recovery from
this illness he made up his mind to re-
turn to his birthplace where friends
would see that he was not neglected.
He reached New York in safety, care
fully guarding small valise in which
be carried the few dollars that yet re-
mained to him. While awaiting train
in Wayne county, n. Y, an accident
occurred which proved that his run of
ill-luck had not ceased. The old man
fell asleep with his aged head resting on
the valise in question. Thieves relieved
the veteran of it while he slept.
The Christian Temperance society
helped him on his road and procured
for him a ticket to Boston. Here he
arrived last Thursday. After wandering
about town for two days. and as ne him
self confessed, without food OF any kind,
he found his way to the state house
Yesterday, and was about to tell his
mission to the adjutant general when
paralysis again made its appearance,
AID the old man fell in historic Doric
hall.
Capt. Jack" Adams was quickly to
the rescue, and 1t is safe to say that the
old man could not have fallen into better
hands. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Lewis from
the department of indoor poor attended
the sufferer, and he was afterwards taken
TO the CITY hospital
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
FEATHERWEIGHTs TO FIGHT
If Club Will Put Up the Money and the
Law Will Allow.


Chicago, February 4.-George Dixon,
featherweight champion of the world,
and young Critic, as Alfred Grifiths is
known, featherweight champion of
Australia, were matched today to fight
to a finish for the featherweight cham
pionshlp for the best purse offered and
stakes of $4,000 Critic conceded practi-
cally every point to Dixon's manager.
Critic and Dixon, according to contract,
are to weigh in at 100 pounds nine hours
before the time set for the contest.
Should either fail to meet at weight, his
$4,000 will forfeit to the other. 1t is
agreed that should no responsible club
offer suitable purse, the stakes shall be
pulled down and the match declared off
The time is fixed between June 1 and 20.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
FEARS OF FOUL PLAY.
Young George Marshall of York Is Amont-
the Missing.

Portsmouth, N. H., February 4.-Gec.
B. Marshall, of York, Me-, aged 81, is
missing. Tuesday morning he left in
pung to come to this city and dispose Of
some country produce. He did not re-
turn, and his father came to this city but
could find no trace of the young man or
team. Neither could he learn that he
had disposed of his goods. The young
man is strictly temperate. The father
has notified the police. Mr.. Marshall
fears his son has been foully dealt with,
as he had quite sum of money on his
person. The father stated that his son
never remained away from home before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
In THE CARNIVAL GAIETY,
They Whispered that Valiant
Would Die at Daybreak.
CROWDS FROM THE CITYS SLUMS
HURRIED TO LA R0QUETTE.

They stood In the Ram ana Watched tne
Army of Police and Troops on Guard
Then They Saw the Workmen Putting
Despatch Was Sent, They Were Still
Eagerly Waiting for the Horrible
Spectacle.
Paris, February 5-Persons living near
the prison de la RoqueJte, watched
eargerly all day yesterday for signs of the
approaching execution of Auguste
Valiant, the anarchist. At 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, M. Labori. the
lawyer who defended him at the trial,
visited tine condemned man in his cell.
He left soon and returned at seven. He
is supposed to have gone to Valiant
with the information that President
Carnot declined to grant the reprieve.
At D. fn., mounted messenger from
the ministry of Justice delivered a sealed
package to Chief Warden Brun. In the
next hour and half, q few persons
gathered in the Place de la Roquette
Policemen stood in groups of three at
conspicuous places. Crowds in other
parts of the city were enjoying fore
taste of the carnival, whose approach
was heralded by men and women on the
boulevards wearing masks and fancy
costumes and throwing confetti, and
tickling each others, necks and faces
with peacock feathers. just after mid
night, messenger from the prefecture
told the newspaper men that the execu-
Jion would take place at daybreak. A
fine rain was falling and the boulevards
were almost empty at one. From knots
of outcasts lettering in the streets near
the prison, men and women carried the
whispered news that Valiant would die
at daybreak. The message was hurried
down the Rue de la Roquette, along the
Boulevard Voltaire to the Rue Voiburg.
At every corner, it summoned groups of
listeners who made ready to go to the
scene of execution. At Las, five hundred
policemen entered the Place de la
Roquette. They placed barriers to keep
back the expected mob. Several hundred
persons gathered, the most coming from
the lowest quarters of the city. A man
who appeared half starved left the crowd
and stepped to the spot where the guillo-
tine was to be erected. After shaking his
tattered sleeves at the crowd, he shouted,
as he uncovered his head, Il am more
unlucky than he. Pity me.n .Groups of
| men and women came to the square with
| increasing frequency. At 2.4O, two
| battalions of Repu blican Guards on foot,
| preceded by drum corps, marched UP
| t he Rue de la Roquette to the prison.
| They were followed by a company OF
mounted guards. and soon afterward by
| another battalion of infantry. All took
| positions in the square.
Republican guards continued to march
| into the square until more than 1000
were disposed between and around the
| two prisons. M. M.Deibler, the executioner,
appeared at g. 20 and few minutes later
| the guillotine arrived and its construc-
tion proceeded rapidly. At this writing
! the crowds are eagerly waiting and
watching the erection of the instrument
| of death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
CURSED AMI PRAYED.
Panic in the Steerae when the Mast
Went 0veiboard.
THE TAORMINA'S MIN BOOM TORE
ITSELF dose,

Smashed a Life Boat and Cut Away
the Rigging, sendinethe Mast by the
Board-The Allan Liner Corean's Peril
Twice the Waves Put Out the Fires
Under Her Boilers. Laving the Ship at
the storms Mercy.
New York, February A. steamship
Taormina arrived TO-DAY from Hamburg.
When near Sable Island, in latitude 4O'
50, longitude 590 40, he encountered a
hurricane, which continued 4S hours. At
I o'clock, on the morning of the 31st ult.
big sea broke on tie deck, and the
men at the wheel lost 0ntrol of the YES
sci. The bolts in the main boom were
loosened, and the bonn in threshing
about struck life-boat No. 8, on the star
board side, and knocked it overheard.
Afterward, the boom swinging with the
roll of the ship, carriedaway the lee rig
ging of the mainmast. The mast snap
ped off and went overheard. A big
wave also broke the ctpstan, stove in a
hatch, and twisted tie rails and deck
fittings. The cabin steward, Fred Hube-
net, slipped on the decl, striking the lee
bulwarks, and sustained severe injuries
to his head and body It was only by
long and troublesome work that the
crew were able to clear away the wreck.
Meanwhile the steeraee passengers be-
low deck were in an agony of terror.
Some of the men were on their
knees praying, and Others staggered and
cursed as they were pitched about by
the lurching Of the vessel. When the
mast went by the board, the women
screamed. and some became hysterical.
All expected the ship to go down. Cap
tain Koch went among the men and
women and, by personal appeals, sue
ceeded in allaying their fears somewhat.
Captain Koch had oil freely poured on
the waves, and to this he attributes the
escape of the vessel from much greater
domage than she sustained. 1t was for
tunate, Captain Koch says, that the YES
sci was in the Gulf stream, as the men
were enabled to work swiftly in compare
lively warm weather IN clearing away
the fallen mast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Brazilian insurgents have captured
a government transport. Admiral Con-
calves was made prisoner.
Two barns owned by Hon. ii e. Ireland
at Chillicothe, Missouri, were burned by
an incendiary yesterday. Th1rty-slS
valuable horses were cremated.
The House committee on approprla-
tions has completed the sundry civil ap-
propriation bill and directed Chairman
Sayers to report it to the House. The
bill AS reported carries an appropriation
of 1882, 300, 3s2, being s6,o74.6 $50 less than
the estimates and 50, 400, 92S less than the
appropriation for the current year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
Mrs. Angeline Riesenherz.

Indianapolis, Ind, February 4.-Mrs.
Angeline Biesenherz died here last night
from the effects of surgical operation.
Her .maiden name was Angeline h.
Finney and she was born in Winthrop,
Me-, sixty-four years age.
She went upon the stage under the
name of Anna Hathaway at the age OF
19, playing minor parts at the Howard
Athenaeum, Boston. She married H. D..
Biesenherz at Fall River, Mass, in 1852.
In 1871 she supported Edwin Forest and
an engagement with Joe Jefferson fol-
lowed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
Trades Union Members Barred Out of the
Church.

Oshkosh, Wis. February 4.-Rev. c.
Dowidat, Lutheran minister there, has
barred out of his congregation all mem
bers of labor unions. A test case will be
made on the application of Henry
Haggene, printer, who was. not per-
mitted to join, although his parents
have been lifelong mem bers of the
church. His father is an officer. Mr.
Dowidat, when interviewed said: "We
Lutherans are against labor and trade
unions. Their principles, endeavors and
proceedings are against Gods command
nents. The Lutheran church is ruled
solely by God and His word"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
In a Runaway Hack.

Salmon Falls, N. H.. February 3-Hon.
Samuel Hale, treasurer of the Ports
mouth Manufacturing company of South
Berwick, Me-, was quite badly injured
in a runaway accident this evening. The
horses on a hack in which he was riding
became unmanageable and ran away.
Mr.. Hale sustained bad scalp wound
and other passengers in the mack were
hrIIiSed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
THE WEATHER.
Fair, Preceded by Snow.

Boston, February 4.-Local forecast
for New England for Monday: Fair and
much colder, preceded by light snow on
the coast tonight; north to northwest
winds.
Washington, February A. For Maine
for Monday: Fair, preceded in the early
morning by snow furries; colder near
the coast and warmer in the interior !;
brisk north winds.
Signals displayed on the Atlantic coast
from Sandy Hook to Boston section, ex-
cept at Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
THE coREAN's PERIL.
Twice the Waves 0uenshed the Fires in
the Steamers Hold.

London, February 4.-The Allan State
line steamship Corean, which sailed from
Glasgow, January % and, after severe
experience in the storm. put back to
Shannon river, Ireland, still lies at Kill
rush, with force of men pumping wa
ter from the hold. Later reports from
the captain show that for some time she
was in peril. The fires were quenched
twice by the waves.rrJJ The Corean's pas
sengers will proceed to America on the
Allan line steamship Carthaginian.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
For FrauduIently Obtaining Pensions.

Chattanooga. Tenn, February 4.-Four
more persons have been arrested here
charged with obtaining pensions fraudu-
lently, following the apprehension Of Rev.
CIV Lewis on Monday, last. Three
are negroes and 'one white. Several
hundred warrants will be sworn out as
asst as the evidence admits. More than
thirty papers are now in the hands of
the United States officers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
Rumford's New Postmaster.

Washington, February 3-Otis Howe
has been appointed postmaster at Rum-
ford Me-, vice Asa F.Sterns, removed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
New steamship Line to Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, February 4.-Parliament
at the coming session will be asked to
charter the New York, New England,
and Canada Steamship company with
headouarters at Yarmouth, MS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, February 4.-The local
Weather Bureau Office records as to
the weather the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 20. 1922: thermome-
ter, 31.0; dew point, 26; humidity, 70;
wind. NE; velocity, l.; weather,
cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer. 29.6S4: thermome-
ter. 1870: dew point. 10; humidity, 81:
wind, N; velocity. 16: weather, light
snow.
The mean daily thermo ometer. 25: max
imum thermometer. 3l.9: minimum tner-
mometer, 1910; maximum velocity of
wind, 16 N; total precipitation. 0.0S
inch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, Feb. 4, taken
at D. m.. 10th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 2so, NV, snow; New York. "a,
NV, cloudy; Philadelphia, 26', NV,
cloudy; Washington 30', NV, snow; Al
bany, 1S0, N, fair; Buffalo, A., NV, clear
Detroit l60, N, cloudy; Chicago, l4s; W.,
clear; st. Paul, 1So, SW, clear st. Vim
cent, 12o, SW, clear; Huron, OAK, II,
S, clear; Bismarck, 26', NV, clear; Jack
sonville, SO, W, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-05
WHAT CONGRESS- WILL DO.
The Features Of the Proceedings Of
the Coming Week.
A CANVASS o. TTLE SENATE ON THE
INCOME TAX.

1t Indicates the Defeat OF the measure
This Week Congress Will Talk oil the
Election Laws. Hawaii and the Bond
Issue-Mr. Bland Thinks He Has
Large Majority for His Bill for the
Coinage of the Seignorage.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1894-01-10

line insurance is more GnVestment than it
is jnsurGRceP
Does this not clearly prove that the
cost OF insurance in old line companies
is entirely too highH
Is it not true that those who need Sa-
SurGnce most can afford Investments
least?
The Massachusetts, Benefit Life Asso.
citation makes Life Insurance its business
and inCeStmsnt the incident, and ID there
fore enabled to insure lives for very much
less, or give nearly double the amount OF
insurance for the same amount Of
premium.
The Massachusetts Benefit Life Asso-
citation has cash surplus OF 81, 100 900,
which is created for the sole purpose OF
meeting unnatural or excessive mortusry
calls, giving permsnency in the highest
degree to our insurance. Besides We have
100000 deposited with the state treas
urer as an additional guarantee. n
This is the kind Of insurance that Is
IN demand in Kansas. We want q good
live agent in every county Ia the state,
to whom we can guarantee good pay. IL
you wish an agency, or insurance, write
US. w. Fl. BENNINGTON,
Gen. ARt Topeka, Kansas. u
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1894-01-10
Points on Life Insurance.

Why The Massachusetts, Benefit Life
Association can write life insurance for
One-third less than the New York Mutual,
the New York Life or any Of those "oId
line" or incorporation compsniesp First,
the salaries Of officers and expense Of
management is more than one.hsR less
mo 100000 presidents). Second, we do
not tax our policy holders that we may
invest in ten to eighteen-story building
in cur large cities, or pile up hundreds
Of millions Of reSerVe (st the expense Of
the insured), as do those "old line" COM
psnies. These millions We leave in the
pockets Of the policy holders. Our aim is
pure and permanent life insurance at the
least possible cost to the insured.
President Green, Of the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance company, said in
the New York Independent, December
l8, 1Sq0,in speaking of old line insurance:
"Very few companies offer their policies
to day solely as q protection to the
family, or dwell upon their adaptation
to that purpose, or urge them for that
motive"
The Mutual Life Insurance company,
in the Topeka ADVOCATE of November
8, 1893, said: "The Mutual Life offers an
investment with guaranteed rates Of in
terest, the protection or insurance being
mere incident TO the contract. Out of hun
dredS Of millions paid By the Mutual
Life to it's policy holders or benefciaries
over 62 per cent. has been paid to hVjng
members" The same Ia substantially
trne Of ell old line companies.
Does not this clearly prove that old