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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27

| Are More Than the Mothers and
Granted Warrant for the Latter's
Arrest-1he Trial Will Be Held Today
Especial to the Press.]
| Augusta, September 26.-Mrs. Julia
Woodbury. ~appeared before Judge Hall Of
| the Superior court of kennebec county at
! four o'clock this afternoon. She was
charged with kidnapping her child, and
recognized in $1,000 bonds until tomorrow
| morning at $50.
| Hon. H. M. Heath and Frank E. South
ard both of this city, defended Mrs. Wood
| bury.
The story of the case would not be unin-
teresting to the PRESS readers, as a nom
| supporting husband, devoted mother and
an innocent child the central figures
The story runs like this: About ten
years ago little. child was left at the home
of Mr.. Charles Spaulding, at Church Hill.
few miles fromssAugusta The mother, Mrs.
Woodbury. of this city, paid the child's
board for some time. Since then. Mr. and
Mrs. Spaulding have supported the child
and have come to regard her.as their own.
This spring Mrs. Woodbury. decided that
she wished to get possession of her child
but Judge Hall decided in favor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Spaulding, with the provision that
the mother should have the child with
her not less than four weeks in each
year, but not to take the child from attend
ing school. few days ago the mother
went to get the child, but as school was
IN session it is said Mr.. Spaulding would
not allow the mother to have her wish,
He did, however, agree to bring the child
to Augusta Saturday night, and leave her
until Sunday night. This he did, but when
he came to the mothers house. he was told
that the child together with the mother
was calling on friends. He then told the
lady staying at the house that he would
call again Monday morning. True to his
word he was on hand early Monday morn
ing to take the child to school. But she
was not there; neither was her mother This
fact aroused the suspicious of Mr.. Spauld-
ing and. accordingly, he obtained an order
from the Judge to restore the missing child.
1t was put in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
II. I. Morse of this city, to INVESTIGATES.
but IN vain. The whereabouts of the
mother could not be ascertained, nor of
the child either. 1t now appears that Mrs.
Wood bury leftss Augusta at 6.25 Monday
morning accompanied.by the child. She
undoubtedly left the girl, whose name is
Maud, in some school; for she returned
this morning without her and was arrested
by Deputy Morse at three this aftern oon.
andsat once appeared before.the court as
has been mentioned above. Tomorrow it
will be determined whether Mrs. Woodbury.
Is liable for kidnapping, but,it is understood,
she will DO punished for cont empt of court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
HayelyisiteasPortl

Chicago, September 26. Three negroes
who have worked the entire eastern
country for pennies, the sum total of
which amounts to 81, 500, were arrested
here last nigt. The men, Sydney Stew
art, Charles Kelley, alias Red jim, and
J.Bruce, alias Bill Dooley. arrived in
this city yesterday, but before they had
chancs to pry the backs off of any of
the Chicago slot machines they were run
in. They have confessed to breaking
into slot machines in Portland, Me-,
Lowell, Mass, and other cities. This
crowd is a new one to the Chicago po-
lice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
OR r In

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 1880 SO. #.
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. Ap-
ply to JOHN Z. A. MERRILL. Room
"a, Jose Bldg, 9S Exchange Street.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
WITH EMPTY RUM BARRELS.
They WIN Suffice to Pay the Fines of the
Liquor sellers in Knox County.
Especial to the PRESS.

Especial to the PRESS)
Rockland, Me-. September 26.-The
second of series of temperance rallies
held under the auspices of the Rockland
Citizens League. took palce at the First
Baptist church tonight, and there was
fair sized attendance. DR.. L.F. Bach
elder presided. The speakers were E.
G. Cotton, general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association; Rev. John
PettengilI and Rev. Aastin Tayor. Rev.
Mr.. Pettengill referred to the fact that
the grand jury for Knox county had just
reported long list Of liquor indict-
ments, but SO little was his faith in
the strong arm OF the law" that with
the exception of imposing an occasional
fine nothing would be done. The liquor
dealers would pay their fines with their
empty rum barrels.
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Local weather Reporr.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 26-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
s. sa.m.-Barometer so.5ss: thermometer,
$50: dew point. 33; humidity,6;l wind, N;
velocity, 9; clear.
8 p. m.-Barometer. 3o.441;s thermometer,
45.5; dew point, 36 humidity. Sc; wind. S;
velocity, IS; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 1870; maximum
thermometer, $40; minimum thermometer,
800: maximum velocity of wind: 10 N;
total precipitation. 0.
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Corn Packing at waldoboro.
Especial to the PRESS /,

l.
Waldoboro, September 26. = TIE
Twitchell-Champlin Company of Port
land, who have operated a corn-packiug
plant here for two years, closed a very
successful season this week. The corn
has been of superior quality, and the
pack amounts to 175,0 cans. About
70 men and women have been employed
month. Charles W. Creamer has been
in charge of the work. Last season
only $4,000 cans were put up, and the
largest pack of any previous year was
100000.
Killed by Bicycle.
Lewiston, Septtemer 2.6-Mr. Hermann
Kanning, citizen of Barkerville, Lew
iston, was run into and fatally injured
on Main street, near the brick yards, by
bicyclist on Tuesday evening. He
had been down town and was returning
when he was suddenly struck by .rhe
wheelman, Mr.. Ernest Scott, a young
man with reputation for "scorchinen
or fast riding. MIR. Kanning received in
uries from which he died at O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Claims $4,000.
lewiston, September 26.-In the An
droscoggin Supreme Court today was
heard the case of Hannah Haggerty of
Lewiston, Administrative, VS.. the Hal
lowell Granite Company. The plain
tiff brings suit to recover from the de.
fendant company the sum of $4,000 dam
ages The plaintiff alleges that through
criminal carelessness last spring her
son was killed by the falling of der
rick at the defendant company's works.
Thomas Mansfield was brought into
court and.ordered to furnish bonds in
$1,000 on an Indictment for assault with
intent to kill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27

is guaranteed to cure rheumatism in
from one to five days. 1t never fails to
cure sharp, shooting pains in the arms.
legs, sides, back and breast, OF soreness
OF any part of the body. It is guaran-
teed to promptly cure lameness, stiff
and swollen joints, stiff back aud all
pains in the hips and loins, sciatica, lum-
bago or pain in the back. 1t seldom
fails to give relief after one or two doses.
and almost invariably cures before one
bottle has been used.
Munyon's Homeopathic Home Rene
dy Company put mp specifics for nearly
every disease, which are sold by all
druggists, mostly for 25 cents bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Charles Hackett is unanimously elect
ed chairman of the New York Republi-
can state committee.
Atherton, manager for Tillie Ashley,
the oarswoman, has received word from
St. Louis that articles are signed by Miss
Rose Mosentheim. The race will be
rowed on the Mississippi river, Sunday,
Octo ber 9TH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
THE WEATHER.
Threatening Weather.

Boston, September 26 For New England
for Thursday: Threatening, rain; easterly
winds increasing in force; stationary tenn
peratuIe.
Washington, September 26.-For Maine:
Generally fair, probably followed by rain
Thursday night; Southeast and east winds,
increasing to gales on coast; slightly
warmer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27

The store occunied by S. NJ. Prescott and
Co. on Tillson's wharf. ooklaud, swas
totallysdesroyed by. fire about Il last night.
The building contained a large stock of
groceries. paints and oils and ship supplies
a valued at $4,000. 1t is a total loss; par
e&ally insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
Knocked Out in the SECOND

New Orleans, September 26.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Dan Creedon fought at the
Olympic club tonight .Creedon was knocked
out in the second round. The fight was
for purse of $5O0u.
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At Savannah.

Savannah, September 26-The storm
is Increasing in violence, and the wind
at Tibee Island registered rs miles an
hour. 1t is feared the quarantine sta
tion is entirely destroyed. 1t IS believed
there will be large loss of life in the
sea islands.
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Rochester Fair.

Rochester, September 26.-20, 900 were pres
ent at Rochester fair today and everything
went off smoothly. The races were hotly
contested
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A 65-NIile Breeze.

Pangeburg, SC, Septem ber GA
terrible wind storm struck here at 6
O'Clock, the wind blowing 65 miles per
hour. Trees and telegraph poles are
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27

Schooner Nat Meader with ice from Wis
casset for New Haven, injured Monday
night by a collision in Vineyard Sound, has
arrived in tow,
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HORSE DAY
Pennington Brings Out Good Crowd te
See the Races.

Pennington Brings Out a Good Crowd to
| See the Races.
Pennington, September 26.-The second
| day of the Franklin county show and fair
was great success. Three thousand peo-
pie were said to be on the grounds. 1t was
| horse day and many of the fine horses in
| the county were shown to the admirin q
! crowds. Very interesting races occurred
| and surprising records were made in The
three minute race especially. The sum-
maries:
800 Glass. Purse SIS.
Fl. A. Ames. ms blk NJ. K. F. A. ) 3
IVY. Nash. gg Patsy N, /
W. II. WILDER. bg Butcher Boy ? >
| A. d. Horn, h m Minnie Boone, 3 !
A. ". Manter, m Dora M, S 4
Time 2.35 3-4. 2.39, s36
a.3l Glass. Purse $780,
H. f. Yeaton rs m Mollie P. l
q. IL. thompson and Bro, Thomp-
W. G. Rynold. g Victor Jr, 3 :
Time-2.3l, 2.5s, 5.as 81, 2.3l, 2.33 L.:
Tomorrow is the closing day and the
greatest races of the fair occur in the 2. 40
| aid 2.5O classes. In the latter race Silver
Street, Halle, and Gene Briggs and other
fast ones are entered.
Races at Skowhegan
Skowhegan, September 26.-The racing
was very exciting at the park today, Be-
side the horse racing there were bicycle
contests. SWEET broke the one-half mile
record, riding in los 3-4.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27

Containing among its ingredients the pur-
est OF medicinal French brandy and the hest
OF imported ginger. it is vastly superior to
the cheap, worthless, and often dangerous
gingers urged as substitutes.
Ask for SANFORD'S GINGER and look
everywhere.
POTTER DRUG 6 CHEM. Corp. Boston.
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Continued on sixth Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-27
Law vs.. MOTHERS LOVE.
An Augusta Case That will Be
Aired in Court.
A WOMAN ARRESTED FOR KID
MAPPING HER OWN CHILD.

Judge Decided That Strangers Claims
Are More Than the Mothers and
Granted a Warrant for the Latter's
Arrest-1he Trial Will Be Held Today
aI 10 tLoD
The evening world., 1894-05-11
Mems Shoes.

crossed the little bridge that spanned u
brawling rivulct.
A hand fell on his shoulder at the
same instant.
"Halla, Sprowle! I'm punctual TO the
second, you see"
Steele stared around. without immcdi-
ately answering TO this unexpected
greeting,
"Well. then, Mr.. Leslie Willoughby.
esq, II you like that better" cried the
with a burst OF laughter.
Have o raised that sum of money
yet? That's what ! want to know, Be-
cause old Samuels is getting crusty, and
'- The deuce"
Just at that moment, looking fun into
his face. the TRANCE discovered his
mistake.
Il am not Leslie Willoughby," said
Steele, composedly. but | can tell you
where he is. Just at present he is maxi
ing love to Squire Merriford's daughter
and trying TO induce the old man to lend
him money"
That won't do, you know cried the
man. who was evidently a little the
worse for liquor. Nohow you can fix II,
thai won't do. No lo~vemaking! Cause
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"Well, the fact is" said he, ut amt
convenient just at present. Inc
churchill nave to wait. I'm maxim ar
ra ngements to let out all the cash can
snare now on bond II mortgage y
man don't get such an opportunity every
day, Steele, you know
II should think not said steele
dryly. Nine per cent. seems IKE a
very nice little arrangement, but sup
pose the question of usury is raised?'
TT won't be- said the Squire, conf
IDENTIFY. ITS between friends, you
know"
II need not ask who this liberal
hearted friend Is" said Mr. Steele; MI
Wnloughby, OF course"
Suppose II Isl" cried the Squire Test
lily: what them
Mr.. Merriford," said Steele, earnest
~, you are an older man thar am,
vet cannot forbear from entreatins
YOU TO pause and reflect before you in
vest your whole property in such an
unsafe speculation as this. What dc
YOU know about this Leslie Will
oughby?"
II know III is Chief Justice chapman''
nephew"
The evening world., 1894-05-11
RIKER'S,
9th Ave-, Cor. 22d st.

He says So"
"And he owns 1000 acres OF land out
West"
According to his account
"And he might be IL member Of Con-
gress II he chose"
Rather improbable that"
And he own "A lot o. property in
the upper part OF the city Of New
York"
Pardon me, but l do not credit all
this. I sincerely believe that he is de-
ceiving both you and your daughter"
The Squire grew very red in the face.
II wasn't born yesterday, and 1t amt
for you to set up to dictate to me, And
II Josephine fancies him more'n she
does you"-
she is quite welcome to her prefer
enCe,' sharply interrupted Steele.
Good evening, Mr.. Merriford."
He walked quickly away down the
snowy road. the blood boiling in his
veins. He loved Josephine Merriford
heartily-he respected the good-heartcd
old Squire, but now he felt that he was
almost banished from their counsels.
IF / could but prove all that l sus-
pect." murmured he TO himself as he
The evening world., 1894-05-11
FELL into A IMMATURE LAKE,.
Pretty Office Girls Narrowing E1-
perience on Broadway.
A Defective Sewer and Overlooking
Hydrant the Cause.

A defective sewer and the csreiessness
Of street sprinkling men In drawing
water from a hydrant at the northeast
corner Of Mai street and Broadway
were responsible for the formation of a
miniature lake at that point this morn
ing.
While a CROWD gathered. as crowds
generally do when there is something to
look at. a pretty, bl~onde-haired blue
eyed Office girl appeared On the opposite
side of the street. She was late for the
office. and In her haste to get across the
street did not notice that the water rem
dered at least o~ne-quarter Of the passage
impossible without a bridge.
Gathering up her dainty cr!noline, she
made dash across the street in front Of
a cable car. She passed the car safely,
but her impetus carried her to the Dor
der of the lake. She tried to check her
flight and in so doing slipped and fell.
With a convulsive grasp at nothing
she tumbled full length in the muddy
water. which at that point was about six
Inches deep.
She foundered about, screamed, sput-
tered and rolled over until there was
nothing but a ballo Of soaked clothing WISH
BILE apparently before any one Of those
tanding about went to the rescue.
The unfortunate girl was then dragged
out Of the water looking like n drowned
rat.
a gallant young man escorted her to
her office.
This was one of many incidents that
happened during the morning ere the
Department of Public Works remedied
the defective sewer.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

"But poor papa, Mr.. Willoughby!"
He won't mind. nee it's over. l
can easily telegraph to him from New
York. BY Jove, won't that meddling
ola beau of yours-Steele is his name,
isn't it?-stare?"
And Leslie WillouEhby INDUCED in n
hearty laugh at the idea but Josephine
colored, and then grew pale.
Don't Leslie she replied: milford
Steele has always been a good and true
friend TO me-
Il dare say. | dare say. Well. Josie,
Just you get your father to advance
that 500 and wen give EN- all the slip.
Wen lake the S train
NO. you won't-not II | know IT," in
terruptei Il gruff voice, Fol my sister
Eliza, your lawful welded wife, Pete
Sprowle. YOU know she amt neither
dead nor divorced. And you're no more
Justice Chapman's nephew than I'm
stepfather to Queen Victoria-and your
name amt Willoughby-and you're a
COMPOUNDED s%coundrel II a villain, Pete
Sprowle-that's what you be-"
And Leslie Willoughby, struggling to
his feet with a face of wrath and con-
fusion. found himself face TO face with
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AmuSement

he's married to my sister Eliza, Peter
Sprowle is, | don't blame him for not
living with ~Eliza-she's got n temper
like vinegar, but n, ha'n't no business to
make love 10 another girl-not while I'm
around
"You nave arrived just in time then.
Perhaps you wouldn't mind letting the
young lady know that your friend Is
already married.
ia just like to put Il spoke in Pete
Sprowlc's wheel, | believe in honor
among thieves; but I'm hanged II |
don't think Pete means To 10 me this
time
Josephine Merriford WAS II very pref
~ girl, chcrry-chcclied and dimplcd,
with innocent hlz,l dark eyes and a
red. laughing mouth, and the nre-light
made "A fair picture Of her AS she sat
by the great, old-fashioned hearthstone,
with Leslie Wil'"'ghby suspiciously
close to her.
Its easily done" CoaNed Mr.. Will
loughby. stroklng his long, waxed mus
tache. Just to step down to the near
est parson's-and, whew! we're on to
New York. man and wife. by the even
ing train"
The evening world., 1894-05-11
WILL INSPECT SWEAT SHOPS.
Health Officers Confer With Chi
oago Clothing Manufacturers
Precaution to BE Taken to Prevent
SMALLPOX from Spreading.
(By Associated Press.)

Ns -"
CHICAGO. May 11.-By the concerted
action of the health officers of Illinois,
Ohio Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana,
smallpox, 1t is hoped, will be prevented
from spreading in Chicago and the
West within n few days. Extra
physicians and extra inspectors will at
tack the plague in the sweat-shops dis
tricts. This was decided upon at a con-
ference of the health officers n a COM
mittee Of clothing manufacturers. The
wholesale clothing trade will pay the bill.
They declare emphatically that no infect
ed clothing has been sent from the city,
and under the new conditions such a
thing will be impossible.
These present at the conference were
Health Commissioner Reynolds. Of Chi
nois Board Of Health: Secretary II. y.
Baker, OF the Michigan Board; Secretary
C. N. Metcalf and DR.. d. C. Ramsey, OF
the Indiana Board; Secretary J. T. Reid
Ohio Board; Surgeon John b. Hamilton,
Of the Marine Hospital. and Mrs. Flor.
enc Kelly. State Factory Inspector.
The conference was called by the Com
threatened to forbid the entrance into
their States Of manufactured textile gar
ments. After recommending among the
sweat-shops and tenement-houses, they
WtIe .COllNlIiCeu tudl II WAS hOl pOllCy "
permit clothing to be shipped out of the
city much longer.
Thus far there Is no evidence that any
infected garments ave been placed or
the market. since the clothing manufac
turers themselves nave taken every pre-.
caution to protect their business, and yes
terday they readily agreed to adopt an,
measure that would drive the c~ontagioi
out Of the city, and they cheerfully
agreed to pay the expense of a daily in,
spection of the tenement-houses and
sweat-shops.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
SHOT HERSELF AND MAY DIE.
Mrs. KIeinkoH Was Examining Her
Husbands Revolver.

Mrs. Annie Kleinkoff. aged thirty-six,
of % Cherry street, Is in a critical con-
dition at Chambers Street Hospital to-
day as the result of shooting herself In
the abdomen last night with her hus-
bands revolver. She claims the shoot
ing was accidental.
Policeman Thomas Brady, OF the Oak
street station, was passing along Cherry
street last night when he heard the
cries of Mrs. Kleinkoff's son, who was
screaming for help. He found that Mrs
Kleinkoff had fallen unconscious on the
bed after having carefully replaced the
revolver in the spot from which. 1t had
been taken. -.
Mrs. Kleinkor was in the room with
her son Joseph, aged fourteen. when
she took the weapon from her husbands
coat which was hanging on the wall.
She removed the case and asked the
boy what kind OF a revolver 1t was.
He was telling her when It was dis
charged, wounding her in the abdomen.
The boy ran out for help. and the
neighbors responded to his call. Both
the boy and his mother insisted that
the shooting was accidental.
A report hat the boy had done the
shooting was circulated. but 1t Is dis,
credited by the police. Mrs. Kleinkon
insists that the weapon was In her own
hands. Her recovery is not expected.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Lewis Reinman was elected President OF Car
penters' Union No 243. and the new Secretary
Is j. II. Hosfeid.
A. b. q E. L, Shaw have conceded the demands
of their striking upholsterers. and the men are
again at work.
Louis Grossman has been elected Walking Dele
gate OF Tailors' Union No. %; he Is also a Dele
gate to the Brooklyn Central Labor Union. his CO.
delegate being Louis Sachs.
Banker Henry A. Nichols is to lecture thi:
evening upon the subject Of The Evils o,
Fortieth street and Third avenue. under the
auspices of Local Assembly $500. X. of L.. Mas
ter Workman J. J. Kinneally.
The officers elected by Iron Moulders' Union No.
80 are: @. Mead, President; T. Donnelly. Vice
President; C. schobel. Corresponding Secretary
sen. Treasurer; W. NJ. Adams. Financial secre-
tary; A. Gindron. %1nductor: S. Carter. Sergeant
alarms.
Ss has suspended Its members working at Con-
tractor Flint's shop, who refuses to recognize
the union, and his men refused to compel him to
do so. The differences at Fishers shop have
been settled.
These officers have been elected by the Journey.
men Plumbers and Gasitters' Progressive Union
dent: J.. Hamili. Financial Secretary: F. Herman,
Recording Secretary; s. Flanagan. Treasurer; D.
Ms%sSnsy, Sta,isaiGian; j. su GGoney and N Lynch B
Carney, Trustees.
Several BARRIERS In Paterson. N. j.. are shaving
the striking ilk-ribbon-weayer gratuitously. and
many BTOCeTh, uutCneTs. DaherS ana Other shop
keepers are regularly sending contributions Of pro.
visions or cash to the headquarters OF the strik-
ers, more than 1900 OF whom are still determined
not to resume work until their wages have been
raised.
INSTRUMENTATION were agreed upon by the
Trade and Labor Conference at 257 East Tenth
street yesterday to urge upon the Constitutional
Convention the adoption OF the initiative and ref
erendum system OF legislation. home rule for elite.
and other demands made by the conference. and
Sam Gompers. j. W. Sullivan, Charles u. Slower
and H.. White were elected to appear before the
ganized labor. Among the speakers at last night
meeting OF the conference was Or. Parkhurst. who
after having stated the objects OF his own crusad,
against vice and corruption. declared himself L
be In sympathy with the demands OF those pres
ent.