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The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11
SAM FRAZIER's PLEDGE.
A Story in Real Life Equal to any Ro
nance

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 7, 1894. 1t was
pay day at the mines yesterday, and
Samuel Frazier, well known miner liv-
ing at Hellgate, small village near this
city, who had made about twenty days
during June drew larger pay than he
has earned for years. Naturally he was
jubilant, but unfortunately his high
spirits before long became mingled with
other high spirits, and ne was early this
morning in condition which prevent
ed him from knowing or caring much
about anything.
He had wandered away from home,
too, and his anxious wife and little
eight-year-old daughter did, not know
where he was. Both started out to look
for him, going in opposite directions.
The little girl walked down by the
Lehigh Valley railroad track, and, there
lying across the rails, in a high cut,
she found her father sound asleep She
tried to waken him and get him to go
home, but he merely pushed her saway
and told her to go home, that he was
tired and wanted to sleep.
The child wound her arms about him
and tried with endearing terms to rouse
him, but it was useless. Suddenly, as
she was kneeling beside him, she heard
a familiar sound-a peculiar ringing of
the rails. She knew we'll what it meant
the morning passenger train, which
every morning ran past her home, was
flying down the mountain.
AN IMPROvISED DANGER SIGNAL.
Fora moment she didn't realize her
fathers danger. Then, as it fsahed
across her mind, she threw herself upon
him shrieking.
Papa, papa! Wake up! Buff buff
is coming and you will be run over.
Papa, papa, don't you hear?"
But the father was insensihle to every
thing. Desperately she grasped him
with her baby arms. but her infant
strength could not move him. Again
she shrieked in his ear, but he only
mumb led incoherently in his drunken
aleep.
Then as the ringing of the rails gave
| place to a hoarse rumble and she realized
| that the heavy train was almost unon
His red bandana handkerchief was
| hanging from his pocket, and she wiped
her eyes with it. Instantly a thought
| flashed through her mind. She had
seen the railroaders stop trains by wav-
| ing red flag. In a moment she had
ulled the handkerchief from his pocket
and was running as fast as her little
| feet could carry her up the track.
She must have fallen once or twice. an
there are big bruises on her hands and
knees, but she kept bravely on. Fortu-
nately the cut was short, and though
| the track curved into it at it's end one
coud see up the track for long distance.
The brave child just managed to reach
this spot as the engineer was slowing
up for the curve. He saw her, saw the
red bandana which she was feebly way
ing, and pulled lever. There was a
| heavy jar on the passengers and they
were th-own forward in their seats. The
train .slackened it's speed, there were
| more jars. and it stopped and there at
the foot of the COW catcher of the big
engine stood the child crying with the
| pain of cut in her hand.
Hurriedly the trainmen crowded. round
her
"My papa's asleep back there" she ex-
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11
KISS E

er. Stir in cupful of powdered sugar,
gently and quickly. Spread parafine
paper over three boards, which measure
about nine by twelve inches. Drop the
mixture by spoonfulls on the boards,
having perhaps dozen on each one.
Dry in warm oven for about three
quarters of an hour, then brown them
slightly. Lift from the paper and stick
them together at the base by twos.
This makes dozen and half.
Light faky bread is made from Wash
burn-Crosby Co. Speculative Flour.
Brown & JosselyL, State Agents, Portland
NeW receipt printed here every day.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11
He Knew His Man.

During the battle of Waterloo there was
a frightful panic in Brussels. It was re-
ported that the allies were beaten, and peo-
pie were flying in all directions. The
Duke of Wellington's cook went on quiet
ly with his duties. He was begged to save
himself, but replied, 81 have served my
master while he fought hundred battles,
and he never yet failed to come to his din
ner. San Francisco Argonaut.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11

At Homestead the strikers made a
great cutlery because private force of
men was employed to protect property;
and great many politicians joined in
the shouting. 1t was un-American they
said to employ these hirelings of capital.
At Chicago United States troops have
beenscalled in to prevent. the destruction
of property, and the outcry is just as
loud. We fear that what strikers really
object to is the employment of force of
any kind.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11

Doubtless one effect of the strike will
be to shelve such men as Mayor Hopkins
who either from sympathy with the de-
signs of the strikers or from lack of firm3
ness have interposed obstacles to the sup
preston of the mobs.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11
HAILED AS A HEROINE.

Meanwhile the news had spread
through the train. A number of passen-
gers grouped around the child. One took
the RED nandana, and when the conduct
or a minute afterw ard shouted "All
aboard" 1t was given back to her with
something heavy inside, which chinked
like pieces of silver. Then as the train
pulled out of the cut the passengers, with
their heads out of the windows, waved
adieu to little Annie, who was being
carried homeward by her now sobered
father.
That is why Sam Frazier has signed
the pledge.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11

planned, and didn't want him to be
run over.n
some s, OF the trainmen ran forward and
llIGeu razler from the track and. aroused
him TO a sense of his danger. This partly
sobereo MIN, and when be realized what
his daughter had done he broke down
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11
Domestic and Washable
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Bleached Cotton, 8 1-2c yard.
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Our IL 1-2c Shantong Pongees for 10c.
Our Sc Ginghams, Sc.
One lot l0c quality Dress Ginghans,
Monday, lac.
Cree m White Crinkley Seersucker, SC
yard.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-11

Phe trouble with compulsory arbitra-
ton as means of preventing strikes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25

PROVES AN ALIBI.
Reynolds Cleared from Sus-
picion in Sawyer Murder.
Shows that From Friday to Monday
He was at Madison.
The Man with Whom He Stopped Clearly
Establishes that Point.

MADISON, May 24.-(Special Horace
Reynolds of Hallowell, lays in the lookup
in this town charged with stealing horse,
last Monday, belonging to Cephrs Hilton.
He was also suspected of being connected
with the recent murder at Monmouth.
State Detective Ira M. True of Halo
| well was here, today, to ascertain if possi-
BILE the whereabouts of Reynolds during the
latter part of last week, and returned salts
fed the fellow was in this town from Fri
day until Monday morning.
1t seems that Reynolds left Hallowell in
the early part of last week and started on
the walk up river. He claims that near
Augusta he fell in with a fellow named
Thompson and together they came to this
town, but don't remember the day they ar
rived here.
Friday night he went to the house of a
Frenchman and asked for lodging, saying
that he had no money. He stayed there
that night and the next day, Saturday, be-
ing stormy, he is positive he stayed there
in the house all day and that night. He
went out about o'clock Sunday morning
returning between 4 and in the afternoon.
Again he slept in the house Sunday night
going away about o'clock Monday morn
ing.
This statement of the Frenchman COM
pletely destroys all suspicion that Reynolds
was connected in the Monmouth affair.
1t seems that he took IIilton's horse from
the pasture, Monday morning, and har
messed it, having borrowed harness and
wagon, Sunday. After leaving here, his
route with the team was to New Sharon,
Belgrade and Vienna, where he stopped,
Monday night.
When he arrived at Vienna, Deputy
Sheriff M. S. Gordon noticed that the horse
was very tired and ordered it to put up.
The next morning he drove to Readfield
Depot, via Dunton's Corner, and then
started for Augusta.
Mr.. Hilton left here, Tuesday morning,
and followed the course taken by Reynolds
to Vienna, arriving there about o'clock.
In company with Deputy Sheriff Gordon
he commenceda chase of the fellow, who
had nearly 10 hours the start.
He was overtaken about three miles from
Augusta and arrested by Mr.. Gordon. 1t
was then nearly . o'clock and quite dark.
A revolver was found the next morning
near the place where the arrest was made,
and it is supposed that when Reynolds was
stopped he drew the weapon and intended
to fire, but threw it away.
The prisoner was lodged in the Augusta
Jail that night and brought here on the
afternoon train, Wednesday, and has since
been confined in the town lookup. He will
have hearing Friday morning at o'clock.
1t is understood that Reynolds offered the
entire team for sale at Readfield for S15
and the horse alone is valued at over 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
IN THE HOUSE.
Democrats Decide Not 10 Shut OF Civil Service
Commissioners Salaries.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The House, in
committee of the whole, considered the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, Unsuccessful efforts were made to
increase the salary of the superintendent of
the geological survey from $4,000 (as pro-
vided in the bilD to $4,000, as fixed by the
statute; and to strike out the provision for
the contingent expenses of the civil service
commission.
Van Voorhis offered an amendment fixing
the salary of Postmaster General Bissell at
SIG, 900. Ruled out. The reading of the
bill was concluded at 3 80 and the bill re-
ported to the House with amendments. All
amendments on which separate votes were
not demanded were agreed to.
The first amendment on which vote was
asked was by Hayes (Dem.' of Iowa, de-
claring section 40, Revised Statutes, pro-
viding for deducting the pay of members
for time absent, except on account of sick
ness, to have been repealed. The yea and
nay vote resulted: Yeas, l04; nays, l27,
and the amendment was lost.
A yea and nay vote was taken on the
amendment offered by Enloe, striking out
the appropriation for the salaries of the
civil service commissioners and clerks
which the committee of the whole adopted
by decisive vote, and resulted: Yeas.
so; nays, 15S. The amendment was lost
and the bill passed. The House at 5 ad-
iourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
OXFORD PR0nIBIII0NIsTs
Hold County Convention at South Paris and
Nominate Full Ticket.

NORWAY, May 24.-The Oxford county
Prohibition convention met, today, at South
Paris, Henry d. Irish of Buckfield, presid-
ing, and N. J. Cushman, West Paris, secre-
tary. This county ticket was chosen
Eastern senator, Ethan Willis, South Paris
western senator, Henry d. Irish, Buckfeld
sheriff. Charles B. Smith, Denmark
county attorney, William T. Eustis,
Dixfe!d; clerk of courts, William M.
Brooks, Texford treasurer, Eben A. Mar
shall, South Paris; register of deeds, N. j.
Cushman; county commissioner, Adrian
G. Parlin, West Sumner; county commit
tee. H. d. Irish, N. J. Cushman, A. Page,
Norway, A. G. Parlin, E. H. Marshall.
volney B. Gushing of Bangor delivered an
address in the evening.
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AN uNwlsE MOVE.
Commons Refuses 10 Uphold Lubbock's Idea
Of Dividing The Budget.

LONDON, May 2i.-In the House of Com
mons, today, Sir John Lubbock, Liberal
Unionist, moved that the budget committee
be instructed to divide the bill in two parts.
He contended that it is contrary to prece-
dent to unite in measure, with provisions
dealing with the revenue and national debt.
Sir William Harcourt, chancellor of the
exchequer, opposed the motion. He held
that precedent justified the smalgamaton of
financial proposals. Such an amalgams-
iion was necessary, he said, to keep the
finances of the government completely
within the control of the House of Com
mons. The division of the bill would mean
great waste of time. Sir John Lubbock's
motion was defeated, 16l TO 12l.
A profiless debate followed. Several op-
position motions and amendments were re-
jected by majorities ranging from 80 to 40.
The government finally assented to Mr..
Balfours proposal to report the progress
and the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
Trial Of Prot. Smith for Heresy.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 24.-The general
assembly, today, began the trial of Prof.
Smith for heresy. Prof. Smith argued that
the preliminary roceedings of the presby-
terry were technically informal. No attempt
was made to confer with the accused to see
whether judicial proceedings could not be
avoided. The charge of teaching the er-
rancy of the Bible was insufficient in form
and legal effect, because the committee had
not shown the doctrine of inerrancy was an
esseptial and fundamental doctrine of the
church. The doctrine was not essential or
or fundamental, therefore his teachiog that
the Bible contained errors was not crime
under the Presbyterian law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
Maine Postal CHANCES,

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The following
changes in the postal service in Maine are
announced:
Route 1924. SeawaIl to South West
Harbor from June so, 1894.
Route 154S. Hall Quarry to Mount De-
sert, 2 1-2 miles and back six times a week,
by schedule if not to exceed one-half hour
running time each way, from June l, 1894,
to June 80, 1897.
Route 1915. Frenchville to st. Agatha,
five miles and back, three times week, by
a schedule of not to exceed | IA hours
running time each way, from June l, 1894,
to June 80, 1897.
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The KNIFE FELL
But Anarchist Henry Had Al
ready Passed Away.
Surgeon Says that He Died of Syn
cope Due to Excitement.
Queen Victoria's 18th Birthday Anniversary
France still Without a Ministry.

PARIS, May 24.--Dr. Bernoit, one of the
faculty of the Ecole de Medicine, after a
thorough examination of Emile Henry, the
Anarchist, who was beheaded, expresses his
opinion that Henry was already dead when
the knife fell. DR.. Bernoit believes that
the Anarchist died from syncope, due to in
tense excitement, before the knife fell.
DR.. Brouardel has received orders from
the prefecture TO suspend the anomotical
studies on henry's body, as it had been de-
cided to surrender the body to the family
for interment in the cemetery of Montpar-
nasse. The people generally fear another
outbreak of Anarchist ontrages in revenge
for the execution of Henry. The police
are preparing for numerous arrests. They
say they are on the track of the person or
persons who placed the internal machine at
entrance of Able Garnier's house.
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BLOODY FIGHT
Between Deputy Sherifs and
Striking Miners.
Strikers Forcing Unwilling Men to
Join Them--Works Closing.
Pana. H., Excited Over Threatened Attack BY
Miners on Mines.

UNIoNTowN Pa. May 24-This morning
the Sickle Hollow mines of the Washing
ton Coal and Coke Company midway be-
tween Fayette City and Layton station,
were the scene of the bl0odiest encounter
since the strike began. Fifty armed depu-
ties contended with mob of from 1900 to
2000 strikers about 200 of whom were
armed with all kinds of guns. Five strikers
were killed and eight or more wounded and
three deputies wounded.
A great msny armed strikers were ar
rested by guards. Trouble has been brew
ing all the week. The mines were the only
ones in the Fourth pool running and 100
men were at work. Since Mon
day morning the strikers have
been collecting at Sickle Hol-
low from Monongahela and Youghiogheny
river mines and about 200 remained all last
night. Their threats of violence and the
sight of so many guns in their possession
alarmed the company and the officials wired
Sheriff Whitman, Uniontown, last night, for
aid. The sheriff could get no more aid to
them and at the time believed the IS armed
guards under Capt. Richards would be able
to hold possession of the property.
The strikers marched about the plant all
night and occupied all the roads leading to
the works. When the men began coming
to work at daylight the strikers stopped
them and asked them to go home. The
workmen were about to comply with the
command when the deputies rushed into the
midst of the men, got possession of the
workmen and escorted them to the pit.
In this part of the performance deputy
sheriff fired shot which opened up battle
in which volley after volley were fired by
each side at close range. The strikers
stood the ground but their ammunition gave
out and they were forced to flee to escape
the rain of bullets from Winchester rifles.
During the battle five strikers fell dead
and eight are known to have been wounded,
and it is thought many more were wounded
but got away with the fleeing mob unnoticed.
Only three deputies were hurt. 1t is said
the strikers were advancing on the line Of
deputies when the latter fred the first shot
Many strikers who had guns were arrested
by deputies after the fight.
The strikers ran for home and in an hour
not rioter was in sight. The mob WAS
composed of foreigners. The plant is now
strongly guarded by deputies. No more
trouble is looked for at Sticke Hollow. The
workmen did not 20 to work but are willing
to do SO as soon as the excitement subsidies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
WORKS SHUTTING DOWN.
Scarcity Of Iron and Coal Causing PennsyIva-
mia Iron and Steel Works to Close.

BRADpocK, Pa, May 24.-The Edgar
Thompson steel works closed, Thursday,
in all departments but one, and that is likely
to close Friday. The cause is lack of
iron and coke. The scarcity of iron re-
suits from the shutting down of so many
furnaces. Two more were blown out this
morning, making eight in all. Furnace
&C." which makes manganese, will be COM
PEELED to close tomorrow. The blowing out
of so many furnaces, and the consequent
scarcity of iron may cause the shutdown
of the Carnegie plants at Duquesne, Pitts
burg and Beaver Falls. throwing over 90
900 men out of employment. Over 25OO
are now idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25

Thursday, June 81, is as follows:
Tuesdav, June SO A. NJ, opening of the con
vention; address of welcome, Hon. Frank Foss
business II A. M, sermon by Rev. +. +. Barton
+. NJ, occasional sermon by Rev. c. l.. Waite
communion sermon, conducted by Rev. Miss c. r.
Angel and Rev. II. NJ. Aldrich. 7.3O L. NJ. ad
dress, "Our Educational interests" Rev. s. e.
Davis; address, "Our Part in Modern Church
Methods" Rev. +. l.. Houghton; address, "Prac
tical Value of Our Faith" Rev. Miss Myra Kings
bury.
Wedne sday June IS A. NJ. praise and prayer
meeting, led by Rev. f. w. Webber. > A. NJ,
praise and prayer meeting, led by Rev. n. $. Hill
2P NJ, address, "The Country church," Rev,
Johh Kimball address. "The Circuit, Its Expert
cnces and Lessons" Rev. o. f. ANord; address,
"Thc City Church, Its Opportunities and Respon
sblities. !" Rev. |. }. Mead editor Gospel Banner
7.3O A. NJ, address. "Elemens of Strength Rev
c. A. Hayden. Dcering; address, "Our Organized
Missionary Work" Rev. Abram Conklin.
Thursday, June 7.-5 A. NJ, praise and PRAYER
meeting. led by Rev. f. I. Crsne; A. NJ, praise
and prayer meeting, led by Rev. Thomas STRAIT
ton; 10 A. NJ, Women's Centenary Association
meeting, conducted by Mrs. w. II. kimmeli, vice
president for Maine. Devotionsl exercises, Rev
Myra kingsbury. Reports and unfinished bust
ness, Mrs Kimmell. Address, Mrs. Quinby. Ad
dress, Mrs Liyermo.e. , P. NJ, sermon by Rev.
r. B. Payne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
THE ILLINOIS MINERS
Gathering in Great Numbers al Pana, 10 Close
Works Now Running.

PASA, ILL.,, May 24.-One hundred and
fifty miners from Spring valley and the
northern mining districts in the city, are
being hourly strengthened by large num-
bers. Reliable information comes from
Decatur that the strikers are nlassing in all
the mining towns on the Illinois coal range
and marching to Pana, and will force the
500 miners at work in the mines here to
quit. The city is in great excitement and
special police are on guard at the various
shafts to protect property. Serious trouble
is looked for.
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DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Mr.. Dupuy Has no Desire 10 Attempt 10 Form
New Ministry.

PARIS, May 24.--President Carnot and
NJ Dupuy, president of the Chamber of
Deputies, this morning had conference.
M. Dupuy expressed the belief that it
would be necessary to adopt radical pol
icy, the effort to construct homogeneous
moderate Republican ministry having
failed. He could not undertake the forma-
tion of such ministry without first con-
sulting his friends. After leaving the pal
ace M. Dupuy had consultation with M.
Raymond Poincare, formerly minister of
agriculture, at the conclusion of which he
declined positively to undertake the con-
struction of a ministry.
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STRIKERS USING VIOLENCE.
Men Forced to Join Their Ranks
Serious Trouble Expected.

LArRoBE, Pa, May 24.-At $50 this
morning 700 strikers marched from Brad
vile, westward through Latrobe. The mob
was composed of foreigners, and said they
were going to the Whitney works to force
out the men. These works recently started
with negro miners. A large force of depu-
ties is there.
The strikers are using violence in many
instances. Unwilling miners are forced to
join their ranks and would-be deserters
clubbed into submission. The Derry Coal
and Coke Works will not be started again
before Monday.
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THE STRIKE At PORT SAID.
A British War Vessel Detained Continued
Rioting.

PORT SAID, May 24.-The British sloop-
ofwar Gannett, seven guns, ll3O tons, 500
horsepower, Commander Frederick f. Fe-
gen, has arrived here to replace the Fear
less. But the latter, owing to the attitude
of the coal porters. who are on strike at
this place, will be detained at this port un-
til further orders.
Riotous demonstrations upon the part of
the strikers continue, but the firm attitude
of the authorities and the fact that a num-
ber of the leaders of the coal porters have
been arrested, seem to point to an early
termination of the trouble.
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CHINA DELEGATES
Have Been Chosen and Those TO District Con.
vention Are for MiIIiken.

CHINA, May 24.-(Special. AT the Re-
publican caucus here Monday afternoon the
following delegates were chosen State, L.
T. Merrill, Chester NJ. Clark, Samuel C.
Starrett. District, John A. Woodsum,
Benjamin II. Moody, Albert X. Ward.
County, F. o. Brainerd, 4. d. Jepson,
John F. Plummer.
The county delegates were by vote en-
powered to fill vacancies.
No instructions were given the district
delegates, but the undoubted sentiment of
the caucus was for Milliken and the dele
gates will vote for him. The vote of the
caucus was unanimous in each choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25
EDWARDS CHARGES.
He Originated the Charge Of Democratic
Monkeying with Sugar Trust.

WASHINGTON, May 24-The senatorial
bribery committee this morning took up the
sugar trust feature Of its investigation. The
first witness called was f. J. Edwards, bet
ter known as Holland" the New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Edwards made the original allegations
that deal had been made between mem
bers of the Sugar Trust and certain Demo-
cratic senators by which the trust would be
provided for more literally in the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-25

J. II. Cogan & Co. had five men at work
all last night at Hotel North, putting in
new sinks in the kitchen. A new range has
been ordered and the kitchen will soon be
in better condition than ever.