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The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
LIQUOR DEALERS TESTIFY.
The Police Investigating Committee Has d
Change of Evidence.

New York, June 15.-In the police
Investigation. Joseph Pospisil, Bohe-
mian, who keeps at 1873 Avenue A, said
In September, 1889, he founded and was
made president of the Bohemian Liquor
Dealers Association, of the goth and 22d
assembly district. The association =, was
formed for mutual protection to pay the
fine of members who got into trouble
and bail them out and pay lawyers. Mr..
Golf got the witness to tell how last
Saturday he issued circular to all the
members OF his association to be very
careful Sunday, because he read in the
papers the excise law was going to be
very strictly enforced. A policeman no.
titled him to keep closed last Sunday.
The witness supposed he had been noti-
fed by the police because he was presi.
dent of the association. There are about
30 mem bers inthe association. He sent
notice to all the Bohemian saloon keep
ers, whether members or not. The wit
n ess testified few weeks after the asso-
citation formed, resolution was passed
authorizing him to see Morris Campbell.
the wardman, under Captain Gunner,
and ascertain how much would have to
be paid to keep open Sunday. He,had
an interview with Campbell, who told
him "S125 month would do the trick. 4"
He prevailed upon Campbell to take S100.
resolution was passed by the associa-
tion authorizing the secretary to pay
Campbell 500 a month. The committee
then adjourned until Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
NO MAN CAM TELL.
Mr. Quay Smiles When Asked When Vote
Will be Taken onWooI.

Washington, June 15.-The Democratic
members of the Senate finance committee
met in the appropriation committee rooms
this morning and after an Intellectual attempt
to come to an agreement among themselves
as to the time Of taking vote on free wool,
sent for some Republican leaders and con-
ferred with them. Chief among them were
Messrs. Allison and Aldrich. The Republi-
can members said they were willing to have
a vote taken on this particular schedule to-
day if they were sure all the Republicans
who desired to speak had an opportunity.
1t appeared impossible for them to ascertain
anything definite on the subject, and when
the conference broke up no conclusion had
been reached. Mr.. Quay seemed among the
obdurate ones. A long and earnest CONVEX
sation which Mr.. Cockrell had with him ap-
peared to have little weight. When Mr..
Quay was asked whether an agreement
would be reached he smiled and said: mo
man can tell"
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
RIOT At ST. JOHNS.
A Mob Organized by the WhiteWay
Party
MADE AN ATTACK ON THE ALLAN
STEAMSHIP STORES.

Finally Dispersed by the Police After
Hard Fighting Were Injured
and Serious Trouble is Feared-Promi-
nent Men Were Active in the Disturb
ance-The Riot Only Ceased on the
Arrival of Magistrate,
st. Johns, N F., June ia mob or
ganized by the Whiteway party, today
attempted to seize the stores owned by
Shea & Co., agents of the Allan Steam
ship Company, where several hundred
tons of goods are stored in bond. The
authorities were prepared, and when the
mob appeared, the doors of the building
were closed and so policemen marched
to the scene. The mob made unsuccess-
full attempts to break open the doors,
the police driving them back every time.
The excitement became intense, and
thousands Of people gathered at the.srot.
ALI the prominent Whiteway members
of the legislature were present, includ-
ing Sir William Whiteway, and Speak
er Emerson, all of them except White
way being active participants in the
proceedings. The attack on the police
lasted over an hour, and many persons
were injured. A magistrate at last ar
rived, and at his order the crowd dis
persed. Move trouble is feared
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
The Sugar Committee Will Summon
Every Senator Before It.
AND MAKE THEM TELL IF THEY
HAVE SPECULATED,

Or Know Anything About the Attempt to
Bribe the Senators-The Democratic
Members of the Finance Committee
Hold a Conference With the Repub-
lican Senators Regarding the Vote on
Free Wool-Other News of Interest.
Washington, June 15.-The Senatorial
sugar investigation committee have decided
to summon every member of the Senate be-
fore it to ascertain whether he had any
connection with the sugar trust men, or
whether he speculated in sugar, whether he
knows anything about the efforts of the
trust to secure change in the sugar sched-
ule. The committee began its examination
of Senators by having each of the five MEM
bers composing it, Messrs. Gray, Lindsay,
Davis, Lodge, and Allen, take the oath and
give testimony. Each answered he had
nothing to do with sugar speculation or
with the attempts of the sugar trust to have
the sugar schedule modified. The committee
has drawn up series of questions SO framed
that no Senator who ever had anything to
do with sugar stock can give negative
answer or make technical denial without
peri uring himself.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
COLBY RECORD BREAKERS.
The Annual Field Day Was Celebrated at
the University Yesterday.

Waterville, June 15.-The.l6th annual field
day of the Colby Athletic Association was
held on the Watterville Trotting park this
afternoon. Colby records were broken in
putting the shot, standing broad jump,
throwing the base ball, half mile and bike
races. The officers Of the day were:
Referee. Prof. G. B. Stetson; judges, J. f.
Larrabee, F. j. Goodlidge; starters, W. L.
Waters; time keeper, J. P. Giroux. The list
of events and winners were:
100 yards dash--Pattrson, 1O4 seconds.
Putting the shot-Putnam, 81 feet, 31a
inches.
22O yards dash-Patterson ,2334 seconds.
Standing broad jump Whitman, 8 feet, 4
inches.
100 yard hurdle-Holmes, II seconds.
Standing high jump-Whitman, feet, 4
inches.
Half mile run-Hubbard, 2.21A
Throwing base ball-Patterson. 341 feet.
o20 yards hurdle race-Whitman, 27M
seconds
Pole vault-Patterson, 8 feet 10 inches.
Running broad iump-Whitman, IA feet 4
inches.
Mile run-Hubbard, 5.54 2-5.
Running high iump-Whitman, feet 4
inches.
Mile bicycle race-Hanscom, 2.4s1-2
Throwing 16 pound Thompson,
rs feet.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Buried Alive.

Hartford, Conn.,, June 15.-One man was
seriously, if not fatally injured and five
others more or less bruised and cut at about
$50 this morning by the caving in of a
sewer in the yard of the Pope Manufacture
ing company's main factory on Capitol
avenue. John E. Nagle, SO years old, single,
John Mongral, John Chiaivzia and Henry
Lowery were digging in the trench, which
at that point is twelve feet deep and four
feet wide. l. H. Mumblo and Michael Bridge
stood on the ground above shovelling back
the broken trap rock as thrown up. Without
any warming the bank caved in carrying
down humble and Bridge with tons of
broken stone and nearly burying the four
men in the trench. Mongral, Chiaivzia,
Lowery, Mumblo and Bridge were soon
rescued, none seriously hurt, although
Chiavizia was taken to the hospital suffer
ing from some bad contusions and the COM
preston. 1t took a half hours work digging
to rescue Nagle, who was buried up to his
head 1t was found that his left leg was
badly crushed, his back lacerated and
possibly broken, and his body a mass OF
bruises and cuts. Severe internal injuries
are also feared. On account of the excava-
tion being through hard trap rock, the sides
had not been shored with timber.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Still Rioting

Pittsburg, Penn, June ia report
reached Pittsburg this morning that a riot
occurred on the southwest branch of the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning at
Strickler's mines. in which 800 miners were
engaged. A coal train was stopped at Shoup
station, five miles from Youngwood juno
tion, and the engineer was compelled to
reverse his engine and take the train back
to the side tracks. 1t is also reported that
the rioters tore up the railroad bridge be-
tween Hela and Youngwood. While the
above report comes from good authority it
cannot be confirmed al the railroad offices
in this city
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, June Is, taken at p. NJ.
18th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state of
the weather:
Boston, so degrees, SW, clear; New York.
~ degrees, SW, clear; Philadelphia, Y de-
grees, S, fair; Wash t n. 70 degrees s, fair;
Albany, rs degrees, 5, clear; Buffalo, 7e de-
grees, SW, clear; Detroit, so degrees, sW,
fair; Chicago, sO1degrees, Sc. cloudy; St.
Paul, 76 degrees, NV, cloudy; st. Vincent.
n degrees, NV, clear; Bismarck, 76 degrees.
W, clear; Jacksonville, 76 degrees, NE.
ciear.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The lightship two miles southwest of the
new breakwater Mt the mouth of New Haven
harbor is discontinued for the summer. II
has been maintained by the New Haven
steamboat companies.
This afternoon the miners district con.
vention at Pittsburg voted unanimously in
favor of resuming work June IS, and ratified
the action of the Columbus convention and
endorsed the action of the national officers
Elmer j., twelve year old son of John H
Whiting of Littleton, N. H.. was drowned
at Tamworth last evening while swimming.
Coxey and Brown appeared before the
Senate committee on education and labor
and for an hour and a hall
talked to the members of the committee or
the Coxey bill for good roads and no in.
terest on bonds.
The prosecution in the naval court MARTA,
of Lieutenant Glover Fillete, which has
been in session at Portsmouth navy yard
since Saturday was completed yesterday
afternoon
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Great Trotting.

Boston. June 15-Some excellent time was
made at franklin park today. The.225 class,
purse $500, unfinished Thursday, Merrybird,
h won in six heats. Dolly, b m second;
Altha, b m third. Best time, 2.23 3-4.
In the 232 class, Nettie Wilkes, m won in
four heats Whiz, Wilkes, blk h second;
Happy Doctor, b h third. Best time, 2.2614.
In the 2.15 class, pacing, purse $500, Kick
Klock, br m won in four heats; Doctor, br
second; Lady Wilkes, br m third. Best
time, 2.1S, by Doctor; winners best time,
2.1S 1-2.
In the free-for-all, unfinished, Edith H, g
m Jessie Hanson. b g and Judge Austin, O.
each won one heat. Best time, 2.17 1-2, by
Jesse Hanson
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Tried to wreck the soldiers.

Massillon, Ohio, June 15.-An effort
was made to wreck the military train
last night by placing tie across the
track. The train was backing down the
track when the obstruction was struck.
The speed of the train threw the tie be-
tween the rails, aud the entire train
passed over it safely. The spot chosen
was in cut and on curve The coal
trains had all passed, so the tie was
placed on the track for the purpose OF
wrecking the soldiers train when it
below Massillon. The Cleveland, Lor-
raine & Wheeling management expected
such methods to be resorted to, and
had all its section men patrolling with
lanterns. There is no clue to the guilty
parties
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
WIMAN FOUND GUILTY.
In This Case Charity Failed to Cover
His Sins.

"A Dramatic Scene in Court Wnen the
Jury Rendered Their Verdict - The
Prisoner Will Be Sentenced Wednesday
The Case Will Be Appealed.
New York, June 15.-Justice Ingraham
charged the jury in the Wiman case today.
The attempt of the counsel of the defense
to make the jury believe the judge and jury
were antagonastic was mistake. He said
the jury must disregard everything but the
facts brought out on the witness stand. The
reported charity of the defendant had moth
ing whatever to do with the case, nor had
Mr.. Dun anything to do with the prosecu-
tion. The family of the state of New York
were prosecuting the case, no one else, said
the Judge: "It is not improper for me to
speak of this fearful greed for gold that is
one of the marked characteristics of age.
Men are not content to make money in a
legitimate way. They must speculate and
until they are forced to crime to get money.
They go from bad to worse until they end
in prison."
Justice Ingraham then read the law in re-
gard to forgery and added in signing the
name of Bullinger on the back of the check,
Wirnan had come within the statute, but he
has not been guilty of forgery unless the in
tent to defraud is perfectly clear. Justice
Ingraham said in putting money to his own
account he defrauded not only r. G. Dun &
Co., but E. W. BuHinger, against whose ac-
count $4,000 was charged.
Justice Ingraham briefly went over the
facts of the case as presented. He ended
by saying: Gentlemen, it now rests with
you to decide whether the check was signed
wit inf To dafr That 11ct
det ermine your verdict. Both have stern
duty to perform and we must do that duty
regardless of future consequences"
Gen. Tracy asked to have the jury charged
that if Wiman believed he was really a
partner of the firm, the writing of the check
was not forgery. Justice Ingraham denied
the application. Gen. Tracy made many
other similar requests, but they were all
denied.
The jury retired at 2.34, and at 4.3O p. M.
the jury filed into the court room. The fore
man of the jury, George Murray, of Hotel
Sherwood, an old friend of the defendant,
was much affected, and was actually weeping
when he delivered the verdict-guilty, with
strong recommendation for mercy. The
other jurors would not look at the prisoner.
AS soon as the verdict was announced,
MT. Wlman Iell DaCK IN MS cnalr WIN q
groan. In a few minutes Erastus Wiman
started for the Tombs.
Justice Ingraham adjourned the court
until Wednesday morning, when Mr.. Wiman
will be sentenced. The penalty is imprison-
ment for not more than ten years in the
state prison.
After hearing the verdict, Mr.. Wiman said
'sThere is nothing can say. My case will,
of course, be appealed. am not guilty and
did not intend to defraud any one. was
prosecuted, not prosecuted
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Fire Set by Tramps.

Bradford, Vermont, June 15-Two farm
houses and the extensive barns of Edward
E. johnson were burned early this morning.
Fifteen COWS, five hogs and two horses were
burned. Two horses, which were rescued
were badly injured and will probably die. A
portion of the furniture in the house occu-
pied by Johnson was saved. Three families
were driven from tenement house. The
cause of the fire was unknown, but it is
thought to have been set by tramps, smok-
ing. The loss is estimated at $1,000; insured
for S450O
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16

amendment to paragraph 279 which fixes a
duty of 10 per cent on fiocks mungo, etc.,
and on the wool of sheep, hair of camel,
goat, etc. He offered a further amend
ment in the shape Of the Mckinley classifi-
cation and rates on such wools. Mr.. Teller's
amendment was defeated.
The amendment of Mr. Power reducing by
about 40 per cent the rates under the exist
ing law was rejected.
Mr.. Peffer's amendment to substitute the
Mckinley classification of wool with an
average reduction of so per cent was re-
jected.
Mr.. Sherman moved an amendment
putting duty of 40 per cent ad valorem on
wool. 1t was rejected.
The tariff bill went over, and after an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
Washington June I5.-The House wentsin-
to committee of the whole on the Indian
appropriation bill, Mr.. O'Neil Of Massachu-
setts, in the chair. A provision in the bill
relating to the stock in trust for certain
Indian tribes upon which interest is not
paid which is in controversy, amounting to
over S3,0OO,00 was, after discussion, ruled
out. A greater part of the bill is composed
of the text of agreements with the Sioux
Indians for ceding to the United States a
portion of the Tankton reservation in South
Dakota, and with the Kama Indians of
Washington for the REIMBURSEMENT of the
Wentshapam fishery. Mr.. McRae made a
point of order that it is change from the
existing law. The point is reserved. The
committee rose and the House took a recess
Still Talking Wool.
Washington, June l5.-The tariff bill was
taken up at 1880 today, the pending question
being, as it has been since Tuesday morn
ing. whether wool is to be struck out of the
dutiable list. Mr.. Dolph, in resuming his
speech of last evening prefaced his argu-
ment by the remarks that the senator from
Tennessee, Mr.. Harris, was manifesting too
much impatience in urging action on the
bill. That Senator should remember, he
said. that it was an important measure,
affecting the prosperity of the whole
country. and that it required careful con-
sideration, deliberation and discussion. He,
Mr.. Dolph, would certainly do his best to
secure such deliberation, consideration and
discussion, and should endeavor to secure
amendments to the bill.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Augusta Alumni Meet.
Especial to the Press.


Augusta, June 15.-At meeting of
the Augusta Alumni Association, held
tonight. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing.year;
President-LedalI Titcomb.
Vice Presidents-Dr. r. J. Martin, DR..
W. F. Thompson, M. S. Holloway, Mrs.
Frank Partridge, Miss Helen Wilder.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. l.. Sher-
burne.
Executive Committee-M.S S. Hollow ay,
E.F. Nash, E. Prevail Gould, Miss Alice
S. Reynolds, Miss Helen W. Fuller, Miss
Emma L. Rowe. Miss Maude E. Reid,
Miss NJ. q. Peterson, George C. Libby.
Orator-Robert Treat Whitehouse Iof
Portland
Poet-William H. Holms, Jr., of Colby
University.
A banquet will be given in one of the
hotels Monday, July g.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Passed sunken Schooner.

Baltimore, June 15.-Captain Howes,
of the steamship Gloucester, from Bos.
ton reports that four miles southeast by
south of Thimble light, four-masted
schooner is sunk, with booms awash.
1t is believed this is the schooner Will
Norfolk TO Providence, that was in col
lision yesterday with an unknown
schooner outside of the Virginia capes,
and sunk in the James river.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Plant Puts Up a Bluff.

aire, alias Professor Plant, was arrested
tonight when calling for mail at the
post office, and was held for Portland
officers. He is charged with committing
felonious assault in Portland, Me.
Plant Gains he is innocent, and that he
is shoe cutter, residing on River street,
Haverhill, and has not been in Port
land. The description tallies.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16

ford is one of the team that is to take part
in the Yale, Oxford contest. A tremendous
pressure was brought to bear on the law
school faculty, for, unless he was rein
stated, the entire scheme would be spoiled.
After exerting big effort the undergrad
yates and local alumni succeeded in calling
a special meeting of the faculty today and
Sanford was reinstated
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16

The Wool Schedule Will Dispiease Many
Democrats Whether it be Changed or
Not.
Washington, June 15.-The pending tariff
bill had passed a number of critical periods,
but if the judgment of Democrat high in
the counsels of his party can be relied upon,
it has now reached point where its final
passage is jeopardiZed more than at any
time in the past.
The trouble grows out of the new substi-
tute in the wool schedule. In the Jones
amendment the dividing line in women IS
and children's dress goods, yarn, etc., is
placed at ST. a pound. All goods valued at
that pricesare made dutible at so per cent.
The woolen manufacturers, headed by such
men as Walter Stanton, a well known Dem
ocrat, told the committee, and backed up
the assertions by exhibiting the books, that it
would be impossible for them to run mills
under such a rate. After thoroughly dis
cussing the question the sub committee
decided to make new schedule which it
did fixing so per cent duty on all goods
valued more than so cents a pound which
schedule it was claimed would admit the
goods consumed by the poorer classes at 4C
per cent duty. This action of the committee
called forth storm of opposition from the
Senators, especially from the South. 1t is
said number sufficient to imperil the sue
cess of til | i'll have informed the committee
if this schedule should be adopted they will
vote against the bill on its final passage.
Two of the most vehement demonstrators
this morning told the committee they would
support the bill if the change is made, but
under protest. The committee appears te
be between two fires. Manufacturers, who
represent some of the best elements of the
Democratic party in New England and New
York, say the Jones amendment means ruin
to them and the utter destruction of their
properly. 1t is said that such Senators as
Smith and Murphy, who voice the views Of
these gentlemen on the floor, have told the
committee they would not support the bill
unless the Stanton -Bramhall- Owens PROPOSE
tion is agreed to.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Prohibition County Convention,

Waldoohro, June 15.-Thess Prohibition
county convention nominations are: AL
win Monson of Round Pond for senator,
James S. Walter of Waldoboro for sheriff,
George Cunningham of Newcastle for
county attorney, Chester Emerson of
Wiscasset for clerk Of courts, Freeman
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Cold Water Men Meet.

Boston, June 15.-At the evening ses-
sion OF the New England Water Works
Association these officers were elected:
President-George A. Stacy, Marlboro,
Mass
Vice Presidents J. L. Kenney of Lew
iston. Charles Fl. Randall of Burlington.
VT, F.Fobes of Brookline, Mass, Byron
Locke of Woonsocket, RI.
Secretary-R. G. Coggeshall of New
Bedford.
Treasurer-G.E E. Batchelder of Worces-
fer
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
No Need for Parkhurst.

Fall River Mass, June 15.-The police OF
the city have ordered all the proprietors OF
houses of i'll fame and the propritors OF
gambling houses to go out of business. They
have made no raids but have gone about
quietly during the past twenty-four hours
and have succeeded In having the blinds
drawn in all the notorious places. The new
police board is the cause
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Croker Gets Interviewed.

Queenstown, June l5.-Richard Croker
arrived here this evening. He was ques-
toned by reporter concerning the ru-
NOR that he had come abroad to escape
the Lexow investigation committee in
New York. "Iwas not summoned to
appear.before the Lexow committee"
he said, sand had no fear of being sum
moned. I came abroad for my health.
I am out of politics forever.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Knew of No Cause.

Newburyport, Mass, June 15.-John R.
Adams, an employe in the Ocean National
bank of this city, attempted suicide this
morning by shooting himself in the head.
He will recover. 1t is thought to be tempo
rary insanity, as no cause can be ascribed
for the act.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
To Hasten 1t on It's Way.

Washington, June 15.-In the Senate to-
day resolutionwas reported from the COM
mittee on rules directing immediate consid-
GRAFTON of the Indian appropriation bill un-
der the five minute rule, until $50 today,
when the previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered ON all pending amend
ments and on the passage of the bill.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
Burglar in New Hampshire.

Dover. N. H., June 15.-The store of Gil
man Pinkham at Milton, which is also the
post office, was entered last night and some
stamps and money taken. The store of
Joseph D. Wiley at the same place was also
entered. and a sum of money stolen. The
safes in both places were wrecked.
The Portland daily press., 1894-06-16
~a' I6Elz sqzE5J,sx:
H7-lISMlDDLE ST. 1feM
CAseo PAPER Box Go.
FOR Rem T.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
of same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist of Main
store containing about 1850 SO. IT.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 So. 1T. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high, 4Ox22 and 28x16
each. The above are all well lighted
and in good condition and are connect
ed. Large yard space adjoining. The
be divided, as tenant may desire. APP
pIy to JOHN T. A. MERRILL, Room
81, Jose Bldg, 9s Exchange Street.