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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
Philadelphia's Lezow Committee
Again COnVeDeS.
DEvOTES ITS ATTENTION TO in.
yESTIGATING POLICE.
developments That Will Shock the Quak-
ers Expected-Much the Same Line of
Offences Charged That Were shown Up
In the New York Investigations.

IN the New York Investigations.
Philadelphia, December 11.-The SEN
atolral committee Investigating the
municipal management of the city re-
sumed its sessions today.
Sllas W. Petit, council for the Citi-
zens Municipal Association. asserted that
the police conniyed at the maintenance
Oh Illicit saloons, policy shops, dives and
such places. He said the keepers Of
these places and the police terrorized re-
spectacle citizens who wished the abolish
ment OF them and he asked the commit
tee to protect with it's full power, against
persecution by the police of all witnesses
who might testify before it, in regard to
these matters.
Mr.. Pettit charged that the police in
direct defiance of law were obnoxiously
active in politicos.
D. G. Gibboney, secretary of the Law
and Order society, testified the particular
object Of the society was the suppression
of illicit saloons and disorderly licensed
places. The witness spoke in the most
favorable terms Of the support extended
| the society work b. Director of Public
Safety Bertlon and Superintendent of
Police Linden. He said their efforts were
| honestly seconded by some of the police
lieutenants and patrolmen, but in a ma
| Jority OF the districts the police were ac-
tive defenders of ssspeak easies'' and dive
saloons. Detectives of the society had
| frequently seen policemen in full uniform
drinking in speak easies" and saloons,
| and when they got dive saloon propri-
etor in court for keeping disorderly
house, he frequently was cleared through
the tetimony of policemen. Mr.. Glib
honey scored the police board before
which policemen are tried for offences
unbecoming officers. The board consists
OF the police captains.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
NOMINATION. NOMINATIONS BY TIE G yERMoE
Sanford L. Fogg Secures the Bath Judge
ship.

Augusta, December 1.-The following
nominations have been made by Cover
nor Cleaves:
Trustee Of Insane Hospital-CharlesS S.
Pearl, Bangor.
Judge Of the Bath Municipal Court
Sanford L. Fogg, Bath.
| Agent Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians
| Charles A. Rolfe, Princeton.
Trustees Soldiers Orphans Home
David R. Wylie, WestsBath.
| Inspector of lime casks i'll the town OF
| Warren-A. .. Spear, Warren.
Commissioner to take depositions and
disclosures of trustees-N. A. KnoWlton,
Rockland.
Dedimus Justice-George A.Safford
Hallowell.
Coroner-G. NJ. Phenix, Alfred.
To administer oaths. ack owledge deeds
and solem nize marriages-Enma B.
Longley. Palmyra; Helen A. KnoWlton,
Notary Public Benjamin Thompson,
Clark, Eden; Joseph Williamson, Belfast !:
Il. Webster French, fremont.
Trial Justices-James Archibald, Houl-
ton; John Cover, Winthrop Fessenden
B. Turner, Whitefeld; ID. j. Haynes
Norridgewock; Hiram Bliss, Jr., WASH
Justice of the Peace and Quorum
Moses Alley, Hartford. Edwin Babb,
Dixfield; Jesse Barber. Abbot G. H.
Clifford, Portland; Charles +. Crosby,
Dexter; Charles A. Coleman, Jackman
Plan; Thomas V. Doherty, Houlton !;
John Garner, Lewiston; Arthur 3. King
sley, Gouldsboro; Joseph H. Means, Saco
John H. Mayors, Dresden; David W..
Mason, Bangor: j. B. Hutt, Perry; II.
A. Priest, Vassalboro; Milton L. Kicker.
Auburn; Joshua P. Spalding, South
Thomaston; A. NJ. Shilbes, Knox; George
| G. Sheldon, New Portland; Henry e.
Sellers, Bangor; Peter E. Vose, Dennys-
| villa.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12

1t Is Impossible to Tell What to Believes
Says Her Confession Was Forced by an
Officer of the "Door of Hope'' Mission
She Must Be Mentally Unbalanced.
| New York, December 11.-Barbara Aub.
who confessed to Recorder Goff Thanks
giving night that she had sworn falsely
when she testified in the trial of Waite,
L. S. Langerman, that ne criminally as
saulted her, is said to have repudiated that
confession.
There WAS great excitement about the
court of general sessions today when the
report of her retraction began to gel
about
First DISTRICT Attorney Townsend, who
prosecuted Langerman, stated that one
of Barabra's aunts informed him that
Barbara's retraotion was made to her in
the tolnbs. Barbara, while weeping, told
her aunt that her confession was false
and that her testimony given at LANCER
mans trial was true. Barbara said she
wassforced into making the confession
py Miss Kellard, one of the women in
charge at the "Door of Hope" where
Barbara was stopping after the trial.
Frederic B. House. counsel for Barbara
Aub, was called to the Tombs prison this
afternoon, where he met his client in
the presence of two aunts, Mr.. House
was informed that his client had retract-
ed her confession. Mr. House, when seen
later, said:
"You can take my word for it, there
has been a retraction made. 1t was not
made to me, nor in my presence, but TO
one of her aunts who interested herself
in the case.''
On being asked whether Barbara was
mentally unbalanced, he replied she was
in a state of great mental excitement
Mr.. House said he would call at the
Tombs early tomorrow and put Miss
Aub's retraction in writing.
Wnen District Attorney Fellows was
seen regarding the retractlon, he said
there was no probability of putting Lang
erman, who was released after Miss Aub
made her confession again on trial. 1t
would be needless expense for the coun-
ty, and he further said he would want
stronger evidence against Langerman
tina was now in his possession.
In regard to prosecuting Miss Kellard
for subornation of perjury, in forcing
the confession from Barbara, the district
attorney would not commit himself.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
WOOL MEN.
Want That Tariff on Wool Put Back
Quickly.

Philadelphia, December 11.-At a meet
ing today of the Philadelphia Wool mer-
chants association, the following me-
mortal to the United States Senate and
House of Representatives was adoptd:
Gentlemen The Philadelphia Wool
Merchants association earnestly petitions
your honorable bodies that without de-
lay you re-enact portion of the tariff
law of 1890 with respect TO wool and
woolens called schedule K, in order that
revenue there from may provide the
treasury against the deficiency viii Oh
threatens the governments financial DO
Sition.
In order that great number of farm
ers and wool growers may obtain fairly
remunerative prices for their products,
and preserve their already depleted hocks
from destruction.
In order that this country, SO well
adapted for raising all descriptions of
wool may podruce at least fair proper
tion OF that needed for our home in.
dustry.
In order that the great number of toll
ers in our woolen factories may obtain
fair wages for their labor, such as will
permit them to live better than the i'm
poyerished workers of Europe.
In order that mill owners may have a
fair return for capital and preserve the
plants from bankruptcy, which have SO
far tided over the depression of the past
two years in the hope of some return to q
day of prosperity.
This petition is respectfully presentd by
the association of wool merchants Of
Philadelphia, who beg your honorable
bodies and executive who so lately assured
Congress that he is willing to co.oerate
with Congress in its efforts to effect such
Legislation as will relieve all financial
stringency and provide for increased
revenue.
1t was directed that copies Of the me-
mortal be sent to Senator Quay with the
request that he read it before the Senate
and some one of the Philadelphia repre-
sentatives in the lower House be request
ed to read it before that body and ten
thousand copies of the memorial be
printed for distribution among the wool
dealers
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12

National Convention VIII Meet in Pitts
burg-Eoiney b. Cushing Represented
nIaine-The w. C. I. U. Sends a Memo
rial
Chicago, December 1.-THE executive
committee of the Prohibition party met
here today to select the time and place
for holding the National Convention next
year, which will nominate candidate
for the presidency. Forty members rep
resentlng as many states, answered the
roll call, among them being Samuel
Diokie, of Michigan, president; ex-Gov-
ernor st. John of Kansas; Helen M.
Quogar of Indiana and Volney B. Cush-
ing of Maine.
Denyer, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsb urg
ana Cleveland were placed in nomination
Tor the place of convention. The Chicago
delegation withdrew from the field be.
cause 1t could not guarantee the payment
Oh the necessary expenses. On an infor-
NAL ballot Denver receivd 13; Baltimore,
II; Pittsburg, s; Cleveland, &, and Bos-
tons1.
On the first formal ballot Pittsburg
and Baltimore 2 Tbs coz orevntion is set
| for May 27.
A committee from the W. c. T. u.
presented a memorial from that organi-
cation which stated there should be clos
er co operation between the party and
the W. G. I. U. The Union rendered
its services during the campaign of 1896,
asking that the party should accept the
Union as It's ally and advance the prin-
ciples it represented. The attention of
the COMMITTEES was called to the action
OF the Baltimore convention that the
party's name be changed TO the 'sHome
Protection" and the request was made
that prominence be given in the party
platform to the declaration for female
suffrage. The committee was asked to
unite the Woman's Prohibition League
to the Union
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
Williston Church.

The annual meeting of Williston church
was held last evening. The ladies pro-
vided bountiful supper according to
their usual custom. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Moderator-L. A. Gray.
Clerk-H. B. Pennen.
Auditor--Geo. M. Seiders.
Deacon-E. T. Garland.
Member Of Church Committee-E. p.
Staples.
Assistant Superintendent of Sunday
Sci ool-W. W. Jennison.
Tr, asurer of Sunday School--C. Fred
librarian of Sunday School-F. W..
Jewett.
Assistant Librarian of Sunday School
Geo. W. Morris.
Superintendent of Infant Department.
Mrs. Cressey.
The usual appropriations were made
amounting to $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
DR.. HAMMOND CAUGHT.
He Skipped from Hallowell a Short Time
Ago-Captured in New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 11.-Dr VIM.
Hammond, the we'll known criminal,
wanted in various part of the country,
for arson, murder burglary, etc., was
arrested this morning by the local poll ce.
He is charged with being fugitive
from justice from florida, and is said
also to be wanted in Maine and many
other states.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
The Wedther today
is likely to be

PORTLAND. Dec. 18th. Is,
T>HE questi o n
i Christmas shop.
pers ask US often
est is what to give a
man,
And its an easy one.
Easy to answer be-
cause this store is full of
things appropriate for a
mans Christmas present.
We've issued today
a nice little booklet en-
titled Suggestions for
Christmas Shopping, "
and if you are unfamiliar
with what there is new
in the market, or know
ing it at all are unable to
decide, this is the book
let you want. It's object
is to impart all the infor-
nation that's possible, to
offer helpful hints and
assist you in making up
your list of gifts to your
own satisfaction and the
lasting approval of your
friends.
1t classihes the items
according to price so
when you've finished the
sum of money outlay is
before you,---and that
saves a deal of worry.
Ask for one of these lit
tie books at the first de-
partment you come to,
or we'll send it by mail
on request.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
Moody Fined.

Saco, December 11.--William S. Moody,
hired by Charles Fl. Webber to patrol the
immediate neighborhood OF Webber's
home to prevent trouble between his chill
dren and Mrs. S. NJ. Hall, was today
found guilty on nuisance warrant
sworn out by Mr.. Hall. 1t was found
that Moody's name was not recorded
among the list OF the city's special police
men, and he was fined IS and costs, but
appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
$50 reward.

Cumberland IS. Sheriffs Office.
Portland Me-, Dec. ~, '95.
wila pay TO amy person or per-
SONS the SUM of Fifty Dollars
$50 for the recovery of the
body of a child, about two
months old, supposed TO have
been abandoned i'm the woods
near Prides Corner, Monday
night, November 95tln.
SANAUAL u. PLUMBER,
dec12dtf Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
OCEAN LINER SUNK.
A Collision in which the Germania Sinks
the Cumbra-No Lives Lost.

London. December 12.-Shortly after
leaving Mersey today the steamship Ger
manic collided in dense fog with the
steamship Cumbra, inward bound, sink
ing her Immediately.
The u rmanic's bows were owe in and
she returned to Liverpool The Cum
bra was from Glasgow. The Ger,nanic
took off her passengers and crew. There
WAS no loss of life.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
LONDON COMMENT.
On the Bayard Episode in the House Tues


London, December 1.-THE St. James
Gazette, commenting upon the attacks
upon Ambassador Bayard in the House
of Representatives yesterday, says: "Mr.
Bayard may decline to retain his post
after the attack that was made upon him
in Congress yesterday and if he resigns
it will be regretted here, as he is fine
example of a dignifed, upright and elo-
quent American statesman. But his al
legged indiscretion was so deliberate tina
we doubt whether he had not contemplat-
ed its probable result. We should rese MT
any British minister making u speech
| in p foreign country attacking vital
part of our policy"
ted himself to indulge in freedom of
speech about his own countrymen, rulers,
and politics that would have been lmpos-
sible for diplomat of the Old World and
we think the Republican majority are
| reasonably annoyed.
Talking of Bayard.
The resolution of Mr.. Barrett of Massa-
chusetts, proposing to impeach Ambas-
sador Bayard. was the chief subject of
gossip among members who came to the
House today. The outcome of the mat
ter was generally discussed and while
opinions as to the final outcome differ,
majority seem to be of the opinion that
the committee on foreign affairs, when
appointed, will bring in resolution Sc
verely critioising the ambassador to the
court of St. James, But few think i'm
peachment likely, and some contend that
the resolution when it again comes before
the House, will call for the recall of Mr..
Bayard.
All agree that the matter will not be
pigeon -holed in the committee, and some
lively debate is looked for when it comes
to the House for final action. Many
members who did not get chance to speak
on yesterday are looking into tho matter
and preparing to discuss it.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
Horribly Burned.

:. Augusta, December 11-This morning
George E. Gay was horribly burned by a
explosion of gasoline. He narrowly es-
capped death.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12

San Francisco, December 11-Judge
Murphy, this morning, denied the appli-
cation for writ Of probable cause in the
Durrant case, and said he would sign the
death warrant today. AT the conclusion
OF the proceedings General Dickinson
stated that the Minnie Williams Gaze
would be taken up ealry In January.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12

-u assacnuSettS, and referred to the llpifs-
Y committee. Also by Mr. Chandler,
ne epuoilcan of New Hampshire, a bill 70 %
auehorlze the erection of q statue Oh
PRESIDENT Franklin Pierce upon the
grounds of the public building at Con-
record, N. Fl.
ne calendar was then taken up, the frst
lhaG.er upon 1T being resolution offered
py Mr. Allen Populist of Nebraska Of the
Inlrd OF December, declaring it to De
the sense OF the Senate that the govern
meDt OF the United States should promp-
ly recognize the reyolutionists of Cuba.
MI. Allen made some remarks upon his
resolution ID the course of which he de-
ciafeu that the Pepulist party was as
thoroughly committed to the Monroe doc
urine as either the Democratic party or
the Republican party There should be
ne said, no division of sentiment on the
necessary OF giving ample protection
against foreign invasion.
IL mas become popular thing. Mr. AL
leh SAID, for an American citizen to be.
come an English lord, or lord in some
other country and he instanced the case
OF Austria comforting the title of Baron
on Mr.. Havemeyer Of New York, al
though MIR. Allen made the mistake of
suspectlng MI. Havemeyer to be an
American consul in Austria, not an Aus
trIan consul general at New York.
He also referred to American women
willing.s to waste themselves on titled
mendicants from the east" daughter.
No action was taken on the resolution
which remains on the calendar
Mr. Hill, Democrat of New York,
offered his resolution of last session for
the amendment of the rules by providing
for cloture and the counting of quo
rum. and it was laid on thesstable for the
present.
At |. Is the doors re-opened and the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.
rs Spring ST. Opens November 25th

HReading Room open every evening and
Fnnday afternoon. Glasses. If desired, In
aeading, Writing, etc; Club for debate and
study Of Parliamentary Praoiice; classes
in cooking and saving: Amusement Rooms.
apply at fraternity House or to E. G
JORDAN, President, III Danforth 81.
sfAey2s TTe1m
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
In the House.

Washington, December 11-Mr. .Hainer.
Republican, of Nebraska, has introd uced
bill in the House sugf esting something
new in the way of pension legislation
The measure proposes to provide for those
soldiers and sailors who were confined in
Confederate prisons by granting them a
pension of 50 for each day confined in
such prisons, and in addition pension
of s12 per month for the remainder of
their lives. The monthly pensions are to
date from the passage of the act
A preamble to the bill says that many
officers, soldiers, sailors and marines of
the federal army and navy were confined
IN Confederate prisons for great length
OF time, suffering unusual hardsh ips
and contracting diseases and disabilit ties
difficult to prove under existing pension
laws This legislation is therefore pro-
posed for the purpose of doing justice to a
deserving class of surviving veterans of
the war.
Congressman Morse acting in behalf of
Trinity. Congregations church, Neponset,
Boston, Mass. will tomorrow introduce in
the House resolutions reeiting the mas
sacres of Christians in Turkey and de-
claring "that it is a disgrace to Chris
tendon to allow such S ate of things
to continue and it is the duty of civilized
nations to put a speedy enl to the rule
of the Turks.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
PROHIBITION.
The National Party Leaders Meet in
Chicago.

National Convention VIII Meet in Pitts
burg-Voiney B. Cushing Represented
Maine-Ihe w. c. 7. U. Sends a Memo
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12

sPECIAL NOTICES.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12

nov22 Mon Thu Frinrmd12t
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-12
CHANGED FRONT AGAIN.
Barbara Aub's Retraction Again
Retracted.
SHE NOW SAYS HER CONFESSION
WAS UNTRUE

1t Is Impossible to Tell What to Believes
Great e xcitement in the Court-She
Says Her Confession Was Forced by an
Officer of the "Door of Hope' Mission
New-York tribune., 1895-06-09
THE RECORDS.
GAMES THIS WEEK

Monday-New-York Is. Chicago, al Poo Grounds.
Brooklyn Pittsburg. Eastern Park Ihadephi vs.
Cleveland, al Philadelphia: Boston Louisyi.e. al
Boston, Baltimore Cincinnati at Baltimore; washing
ton St. Louis. al Washington.
Tuesday-New- Pittsburg. at Polo GROUNDS;
Brooklyn Chicago a, Eastern Park: Phisdelpha VS.
Cleveland. Philadelphia Boston vs. LouLs me, ~
Boston Baltimore Cincinnati al Baltimore; Washing
ST. Louis. at Washington.
Wednesday-New-York vs Cleveland at Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Is. 81. Louis a. Eastern PARK sos'on W
Chicago Boston, Baltimore " Itrburg, al IA u
more Philadelphia Louisville. at Philadelphia Wash
ing,on Cincinnati Washington.
Thursday-Ncw-York -. Louis. at Polo Groun9s
Brooklyn Cleveland Eastern Park. Boston vs. Nhi
osgo. Boston. Baltimore Louisville. az baltimore
philadelphia Iiitsburg. Philadelphia Washington
IS. Cincinnati. Washington.
Friday-New-York ys. Cleveland. at Polo Grounds
Brooklyn Louis al Eastern PARK; Boston vs Chl-
caso Boston; Louisville. al baltimore;
IhaG~p phia T!iisburg. AT Philadelphia Washington
Cincinnati Washington.
Satur3ay-Hew- York Cincinnati. at Polo Grounds
ErCl kyn Louisville. 81 Eastern PARK; Boston Us.
Cleveland Boston Baltimore St Louis at Bsl'i-
more Philadelphia iiusDurr at Philadelphia, ash
tnsion vs. Chicago at Washington.
New-York tribune., 1895-06-09

Philadelphia June s.-colonel John / rogers
treasurer - the Philadelphia 1tail 'np s'a'od TO-
dav that the club Will give $1,000 for the release OF
1,,,oh.r rr.,,ens,eIu OF the St Louis team or for
any other pitcher good as he. Colonel Rogers
further said II offered $1,000 yesterday for the re-
lease of Breitenstein. but Mr.. Won der Ahc tcc-
craohed back that he would not sell that player
for any sum. We will give the same amount Tor
Kusie a Meekn, a Nichols. Hart. or iih"iey,
II somebody will deliver one 10 US. we are uoihS
an that lies In power 10 get a peinant-winnng
,sam and viii pay down the money in cash any
dnv ANYBODY delivers such "A pitcher 10 us. But
The clubs having good pitchers VIII not sell them at
any prlce . c .. ,.,,,
Manager Buckenberger Of the 81. LOUIS club,
corroborat ted Colonel Rogerss statement regarding
no offer Tor Bretenstein. and added that \on der
Abe might as well sell his entire team as to part
with that pitcher for SHOULD nrel'rns,,'n ,, ,, o nh
New-York tribune., 1895-06-09

on Lincoln Field this afternoon. aided materially by the
errors OF the visitors Brady occupied the pitchers box
Tor Brown and showed good speed and splendid control
or the ball Donovan for team put up brilliant
game at second accepting nine chances without an er
ror Dunno played remarkably well behind tho bat HIS
catch OF difficult foul fly and throw 70 second on an
attempted steal resulted a double play and was
the feature Of the game Pctrikin played excellent
form for the visitors. The
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Ae"'s" ~ " " " l =" :"
Basehi's-Brown ic Lehigh l. Errors-Brown 4. Iehgh
D. Batteries-Brady and Dunno. Nevins and Goss. I'm
pre-Eurns.
Al Scranton-Providence o. Scranton o.
At Amsterdam-Amsterdam1 IA. Schenectady o.
At wilkesbarre- Springfield II. Wikesbarre {.
At Syracuse buffalo 10. Syracuse ~
At Elmra-Elmira IG Dinghamton II.
At Rochester-Rochester Z. Toronto b.
New-York tribune., 1895-06-09
REpAYING Won DER AHE IN KIND.

Washington June S.The trouble between the
Wagners OF the Washington Club. and Won der
Abe OF ST. Louis. over the dissolution OF the
American Association resulted in a suit to-day by
the Wagners In that deal Won der Abe made GER
tain advances to the Cincinnati Club. which he
claimed the other clubs In the Association were
bound to pro rate with him. The Wagners were at
that time owners OF the Athletic club. Philadelphia.
and they paid their portion OF the debt Non der
Abe made no effort to collect from the oId wash
ington Club management, but after the warmers
caIne TO this city he held up by attachment their
uorion of the gate receipts at 81 Louis until he
had accumulated s2.l3 To-day the Wagners en-
,arad snii against Won der Abe In the local courts
t. recover that sum and the portion OF gate receipts
duo his club will be retained by the marshal. The
Waan"rs say they have always been ready TO have
Won der Ahes claim passed upon by court. but
they don't like the attaching process anu propose 10
eive him a dose Of his own medicine.