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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
FIGHTING FOR LIFE,
A Noted Cleveland Business Man Very Sick
at the Maine General Hospital, 81

Mr., James Gibbon of Cleveland, Ohio,
one 81 the noted business men Of the West.
is at the Maine General Hospital be.w cen
lie and death. but when heard from last.
at 1880, witt the chance slightly in his
favor. He is the president of the Gibbons
Pinkett company. the Cleveland Transfe.
company. the Denver Packing company,
and other corporations of Importance. He
is leading Republican and promin e Mt
man in many respects.
He left New York a week ago last Sunday
in the yacht Priscilla, in company with DR..
Beeman, George Ii. Worthington. Commo-
dore Gardner and Lloyd Booth, all well
known business men. DR.. Beeman is the
owner of the famous yacht. Mr.. Gibbons
was taken sick four days before reachin g
this port, but the critically dangerous
nature of the case was not at first dis
covered. After reaching here a physician
was called, who decided that Mr.. Gibbons
was suffering from appendicitis, and that
an operation must be at once performed.
The sufferer was taken to the hospital
where he wired his son, Willard Gibbons.
and his nephew. Shirley E. Johnson =, of
Harvard college. He was perfectly CON-
posed and fully understood the gravity of
his case. but as long MS there was chance
he proposed to take it. The operation was
successfully performed, but the case was
greatly complicated by the fact that so long
a time passed after the patient showed
acute symptoms of the trouble before ihe
operation. and the result is in doubt. MIR.
Gibbons is but tifty-fhree, and his friends
have strong hopes that he will pull through.
| Mr.. Booth, and Nj. johnson are in this
city, and Willard Gibbons is expected TO-
day. Mr.. Gibbons is the Cleveland represen-
tative of the Armour company of Chicago.
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THE WORK OF THE STORM.
Vegetation Almost Magically Started Up
Forest Fires Put Out.

Railroad men say that the rain of Sunday
and Sunday night had an almost magical
effect on the trees and grass. Before the
welcome rain vegetation at many points
seemed Ito be burning up as one Grand
Trunk man said. There was a marked
lack of rain after the downpour Of a few
weeks ago and that did but little good, he
ground taking but very little of it in. The
rivers came up almost in an Eour, but left
rapidly after the STERN was over, and they
We're again very low when the rain act in
sunday. The late rain was taken ZIP by the
grouna. and the rivers piled up well. Tre
Androscoggin felt the effect of the storm in
the mountains. and is in a better condition
tba n after The great food.
The storm did great good in another re-
spect. 1t put out many forest fires that had
threa tened TO get beyond the control of the
farmers and lumbermen. There was one
very bad and threatening fire along the
Wild river. that was brought under control
after the rain started in sunday. Farmers
and lumberi3en turned out at many
poin is, and worked all day SUNDAY fight
ing fires with great success. thanks to the
Iain. Besides starting vegetation, the stoFul
prevented much damage By reason of forest
fires. and probably saved the hay crop over
very large area.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
METHODIST APPOINTMENT
List of Pastors Announced by the East
Maine Conference.

Maine Conference.
Bucksport, Me-. May l3.-The East Maine
Conference appointments are:
BANGOR DISTRICT.
:, E., H. Boynton, Presiding Elder. P. O..
Bucksport.
Alton. Argyle and West Oldtown, S. N.
Sinoll; Ashland. to be supplied; Atkinson
ana Sebec, {. ii. Johunnet; bangor, first
CAurch. i. N: Frost; Bangor. Grace church,
II. 4. Foss; Brownfield and Henderson, D.
Il. Pierce; .aribou. supply-D. II. Piper;
Carmel and Levant. George Higgins; DAN
forth. +. W: ToMle; Dexter, }. Il. Haley;
D Dixnont. y. d: Dapnaok; Dover g. e.
Day; EhsIon supply, NJ. W. Newbers; Exeter
be supplied; Fort Fairfield. j. a. Barker: r.
Harmony and Athens, Wilson Ilermond ;
Hartland and st. Adams, J. II. Lidstone
Houlton. f. q; White; Hodgdon and Lin
nfss nad w. nsn to De
stone, u. T.. Anderson Lincoln ami Matta-
wamkeag. W. 7. johnson. MapIeton, 10 ba
supplied; Mars Hill and Piesque Isle, TO be
cello. H. B. Nutter; Moro and Detroit. W
L. Brown; 0ldtown, D. B. Dow; Orono an
Saltwater. T. F. Jones; oakfeld. G. F;
PALMYRA. Oh. Hamilton; sherman, supply
J. Z. PinksIlon; Ripley. to be supplied
vanceboIo, b. 6. Seaboyer; WashDurn,
supply. E. 0. smith.
BUCKsPoRT DISTRICT.
H. W. Norton. Presiding Elder. r. o.,
Alexander and Meddybemps, supply. G
r. Moody; Bar Harhor. supply. Il. j.
Wychoff; Brewer, !. T. Crosby; Brooksvilie
anu soutn Penobscot, George Reader.
Buckspor1,, j. =. Richardson: BucksDort
Church. q. II. Mchlhinney; Calais, KING bt
Memorial. A. ). ,Ladd; Castine, n. G,
Columbia Falls, Columbia and indian RIVER RIVER
;. U. Young: Cutler. supply, W. james,
Deer Isle. E. W. Bee,ne1 East BncIsnorf
10 be snpplied: East Machias and ling,
A. B. Carter; Eastport. John Timing; Edd
marion, Bion v. Russell; Ellsworth. J. Ii,
". Wtarf; franklin, A. H. Hanscoln;
Colts and Blacks Island, supplies 6. B.
Morse; Golosboro and steuhen. to be SUP.
piled; hampden. A. J. Lockhart; Harring-
Machias, i. j. Wright. Milbridge, r. Smt.
| cliff; Oriand and Vest Penobscot, Charles
Rogers; Crrington, j. E. Lombard: Orring
ton Centre and South. v. a. MoGraw
pembroke, 4. 5. Gahan: Penobscot. G. NJ
Hailey: Perry. to be supplied: Robinson and
North, Perry. supply j. D. McGraw; south
| west Harbor. w. Ii PuwlesIand: sullivan,
j. A. Weed; Surry and East Buehill. Davio
smith @ ~ swans Island, supply. g. +. Butter
W1nterport, j. ?. Simunton. a. E. Chase
| president Conference Seminary; c. E
Libby, president Rust University: D. Ii
| sawyer. professor Rust University: ID. Fl
ROCKLAND DISTRICT.
". W. ogier. Presiding Elder, P. O.
| lIhoiDaston.
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II Belfast. 81. aanscom; Booihbay rarpdEr. Wa1do.
boro, W. A. Messervey; Camden and LIN
eolnvllle. G.. g. Winsiow China and East
vassa lboro. N.R. Pearson: Clinton. Ben ~ >
Burnham; j; II. irwin; Gushing, supply. w.
II. Mphtt; DamaJ1scolta Mills. q. y. nhth onts =, -
and south Bristol, v. P. Wardwell; Friend
ship and South Waldoboro. H. r. Merfi-
thew: Georget own and Arrowsie. NJ. !.
Jones: Knox an 1 Morrill,, to be suppllesdl
MonteyIlie and Palermo, E. s. Bnrrlial'
North vsssalboro and Vassalboro, v. y.
Baker; North Waldoboro and orffs Corner ner
4. E. Russell: Pamaquid and New HaI Dor. =
J. A. Morelen; Pittston and Whitefield, =.
". Lowell; Randolph and Chelsea. y. y.
MAJ ch: Rockland, G. W. Brad1ee: ROC 4 poI.,
J. l.. Folsom; Rond Pond and Bristol. q. y.
port. Q. NJ. sernald: sheepscott., T; ".
Brooks; Southport, supply, J. V. Price
South Thomaston and Spruce Head, H..
=. Haskell: Thomaston. supply. G. E. lean
Union..G. 3. Chadwick: Unity and Troy
supply, y,,,,I l.. L. Merrill; waldoboro and WIN in
G:oss Hill. $; A. Bender: Woolwick. T s.
Ross: 9. A. Plummer. chaplain Of Maine
State Prison. Transfers to the Conference,
I. f. Jones from the Maine Conference
transferred to the Vermont Copferece. A.
v. g. Anderson: to she Maine Conference.
h dimes and j. j.. Hoyle; to the New. Eng
land Conferences. Wesley Wiggin and M: b.
Pratt; to New York East, Z. e. Haddook.
Resolutions were passed thanking Bishop
Bowman and others for services rendered.
A purse was presented to the retiring
Presiding Elder Wentworth of the Bangor
District, after six years of service, from
members of the district by H. E. Foss.
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SICK and DESPONDENT.
James Hodge Shot Himself Shortly
After Midnight.
HE LEFT LETTERS STATING REA-
SONS FOR THE ACT.

He Laid Down on His Bed and Evidently
Died Instantly-He Was Employed at
Goudy & Kents-He Was Formerly a
Soldier.
James Hodge, native of Montreal, for
twelve years soldier in the regular army
of the United States, being stationed at
Fort Preble, and for ten years shipper for
Goudy and Kent. committed suicide this
morning at the boarding house of Seward
Frank. 343 Congress street.
He went about the last business of his life
very deliberately. He wrote, addressed,
sealed and stamped letter to Mrs. William
Wilson, South Portland. That letter later
was given to Coroner Littlefeld, who placed
it In the post Office.
Hs then wrote note to Daniel Holliyan,
an intimate friend, telling him that he Yves
tired of life and asking him to do what he
said he had not the heart TO do, write to his
brother, who is Montreal dry goods dealer
He expressed the wish that his remains
might be buried in Forest City cemetery.
He then undressed, put on night shirt
laid down on his bed. and placed a ''bul
dog'' revolver between his lips. The shot
Mr.. Hollivan, who went to the room. The
body lay in the bed. the right arm still
raised and with the revolver still at the
dead face. There was no outward sign oi
the bullet.
Coroner LittleSeld, and Undertaken Rich
were called. Mr.. Littlef1eld viewed the
body, listened to statement Of all the facts
in the case. and decided that an inquest
would be unnecessary.
Mr.. odge was about forty-fve years OF
age. unmarried. and for a long time had
been out of health. DR.. McDonough. who
was called after the shooting thought that
he had probably suffered from an internal
cancer. He left the employ of Goudy and
Kent yesterday and then seems to have
made his preparations for death. He .was
much liked and respected by all Ewhosknew
him.
MIR. Frank wired Matthew Hodge OF
Montreal brother of the dead man, who is
expected here to take charge of the body.
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and will play his first game as second
naseman. On third, Robert Austin, a
freshman, will ofEoiate. Henry W.
Jackson. who has played with several
strong sachusetts teams, will be the
shoItstop. Stephen Hanson Of the senior
class will chase the flies in left field;
BROOKS, who comes from Hebron acade-
my,will do the same in right and Patter-
son and Burton will change off in centre
field.
1t is of course too early to tell much
about the football season, that being
game Of the autumn, but from present
indications the eleven will be strong
one and will be made up of such players
as Thompson, Brooks, Hamilton, Long,
Alden, Hubbard, Holmes, Putnam,
Patterson, Watkins, MoFadden, Gushing,
Turner and Rrooks, who will act as cap
tain. Henjamin Fuller is manager Of
the association.
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Weather Observations.

The following are the observations fol
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday, May, Is taken az p
M. meridian time, the observations ioi
each station being given in this oraer'
Temperature. direction of the wind state
of the weather:
Boston, 30 degrees, NV. fair; New SorB
81 degrees, W. clear; Philadelphia, o4 ue-
grees, 5, clear; Washington. So degrees L.
cloudy; Albany. 4G degrees, ". olsar'
unalo' "a degrees. E. cloudy; Detrole' -
degrees, SW, rain; Chicago, 80 degrees. AZ
fair; st. Paul. 80 degrees, E. clear; 81. VIZ a.
cent oS degrees. Sc. fair; Huron, DaK'' o.
degrees, Sc. fair; Bismarck. S. degrees f.
clear; Jacksonville. 66 degrees. Sc. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
CHARLES CARLETON COFFIN.
His Eloquent Address Before the Con-
gregational Club.

His Subject Was Goods Providence in
American History"-The Last Meeting
of the Season Very Successful-A Large
Attendance and Memorable Address.
al Club was held at the Preble House
last evening. There was large attend
ance, over so ladies and gentlemen be-
ing present. Hon. Charles Carleton
Coffin, the famous war correspondent
of the Boston Journal, and long promi
nent as an author, was the guest of the
evening He was introduced by President
Jenkins as one who'd needed no intro
duction from anybody.
The subject of his address was Goods
Providence in American History" He
was greeted with very cordial applause
as he arose to speak.
He said that he thought OF Portland
| first, as hamlet of 500 houses set on
| fire by the order of the British admiral
because the people Of ancient Falmouth
were stout hearted and patriotic. And
he was also reminded that during the
! SLCou 1tOOVAiOhS ehS AHOh kASAl \ VA oiAh0
were still stout hearted and patriotic. !.
He was particularly glad to look into
the faces of representative Portlanders.
He compared the beginning of the
Hebrew nation and the American nation
as similar in that they traced those be-
ginnings from marked dealings OF
Divine Providence with his people.
He thought of the Almighty as saying
| to Himself that He would rear lofty
mountains, stored with wealth, and
spread out great fertile pruiries and
mighty rivers. and give This land won
derful coastlines for commerce and de-
fence, and would save this land till
men had advanced far enough to make
proper use of it.
"And then I see," said the speaker,
"tbat little band Of Pilgrims crossing
the ocean to take possession of this land
They brought with them the funda-
mental principle of our government
out of which grew the constitution and
our present government.
How can you account for this big evo-
luton: How can you account for these
people making themselves voluntary
exiles and bringing here these principles
of free government. on any theory of
evolution?
I prefer to regard it as the leading
of the Divine mind. prefer to think
that the Almighty has not made this
world and wound it up like a machine
| and left it to care for itself.
| In the course of history in this West
ern Hemisphere, l am profoundedly i'm.
pressed with the evidence that God is
still with the world, as much and more
than ever, and that He is here, direct
ing the people how to use this wonder
full land for the benefit of the whole
world.
Mr.. Coffin dwelt upon the natural ad-
vantages of this country. He spoke OF
the Gulf stream that warns the ocean
for the abode of the cod fish and tempers
the southern atmosphere for the growrh
OF the cotton plant.
He traced the growth of the slave
trade, and contrasted the two civilisa-
tions that We're growing up in this
country-one in the North, animated by
the principles of the Puritans, the otner
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Local Weather Report.

Portland. Me-, May 13.-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 20. .e0: thermometer.
400; dew point, 43; humidity 90; wind. NV;
velocity, s; rain
p. m.-Barometer 29. 96D; thermometer
46.0; dew point AZ; humidity. 95; wind, N
velocity Z; weat her. cloudy.
Mean daily Thermometer, 48.0: maximum
thermometer. $40; minimum thermometer.
43.0; maximum velocity of wind, l5; NV;
total precipitation, O.19.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
A Busy Day at the Oxford County Supreme
Court.

Paris. May 13-In the Oxford Supreme
Court began today the important hear
ings before Judge Foster of Angie
L homas VS.. William Thomas, contested
divorce case. The libelent, white
woman, when 25, married a negro, aged
81. She alleges non support, cruel
treatment and adultery. The divorce
was denied.
Thomas Griffin VS.. s.ssGrace Griffin, con-
tested sensational Rumford Falls case.
Divorce denied.
The equity case of Brown vs.. Kimball
is involving large manufacturing
property and promin ent men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
BADLY BUNcoED.
A So1on Farmer Loses $4,000 by the
Gold Brick Game.

A so1on Farmer Loses $4,000 by the
Gold Brick Game.
Skowhegan, May 13.-The startling fact
is made public here today that Herman
Whipple of Solon has been buncoed out
of $4,000 by the gold brick schema by
a man calling himself Dan Dean, and
other confederates. The work was
consumated at Waterville Thursday,
where the $4,000 was paid and the two
alleged gold bricks delivered.
springvale Sellers Raided.
Springvale, May ia disorderly
house near the station was raided last
night. Clara Reynolds, charged with
selling liquor, was tried this afternoon
and fined $50 and costs. Her husband,
Elmer Reynolds. and four others, were
fined 81 and costs for disturbing the
peace. and warrants ale out for eight
others who will be tried tomorrow.
There is much excitement.
Ashore at Petit Menan.
Cherryfeld. May 13. The schooner
War Steed of Booth bay, Baxter, from
Calais, for Boston, with lumber, went
ashore on Petit Menan Island during a
thick fog last night and filed. The yes
sci and cargo were sold today by the
captain to Millbridge parties, who have
pulled her off by tug and beached
her on Boisbubert Island. The cargo
was owned by James Murcbie & Son of
Calais.
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Especial to the PRESS)

Especial to the PRESS)
Bath, May ia lively public mass
meeting occurred at City Hall this eve
ming to raise the amount necessary for
the starting of Baths new shoe factory.
Before the meeting $4,000 had been
pledged and the remaining $4,000 was
raised then so that it is now sure
thing and machinery will he Mt once
purchased for it.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
Minister HeseIton VainIy Asks the
Reason
WHY SECRETARY GRESHAM DE-
MANDED HIS RESIGNATION.

1t is Case Entirely Without Precedent
The Minister'S Resignation Was De-
manded by Cable-The Cause Believed
to be Charges Made by Admiral Meade
He Is Now In Washington and Will
Endeavor to See the President.
Washington, May 13.-Hon. Bradley
Smalley, a mem Der of the Democratic
committee from Vermont and recognized
as an intimate friend of the President
will visit the State Department tomorrow
with Zeneca W. Haselton Of Burlington,
VT, United States minister to Venezuela
for the purpose of epquiring into the
nature of certain charges made against
Minister Haselton which led Secretary
Gresham April 10 to ask his resignation
by cable. In response to a message the
minister obtained leave to come to the
United States for personal interview.
He arrived Thursday and since that
time has had several interviews with
Assistant Secretary Uhl. He was re-
Quested to place his resignation at the
disposal of the department.. He objected
to this summary procedure and said
he had not been furnished copy OF the
charges preferred by Admiral Meade
and expressed desire to see the president
before acting upon Mr.. Uhl's request.
He believes the charges against him
grew out of Admiral Meade's visit to
Venezuela in March last. and that they
were based upon the differences which
occurred between the Admiral and him.
self as to the Admiral's failure to OBJ
serve the customary etiquette governing
such visits. AS far as the facts are
known the case is almost inexplicible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Annual Meeting Held-Oficers Elected
diplomas Granted.


Bangor, May 13.-The trustees of the
Bangor Theological Seminary held this eve-
ming the annual meeting, and the following
were present: Prof. H. L. Chapman, John
l.. Crosby. Esq, Rev. W. W. Fem. Rev. j..
E. Adams. Rev. c. G. McCully. Rev. s. p.
Fay. George P. Dutton. ESQ.,, Rev. e. P.
Wilson, Galen @. Moses and Rev. H. L..
Griffin. The reports of the treasurer, secre-
tary. librarian and committees were made
and accepted. From the report of Treasurer
john L. Crosby. the following regarding
donations for the year ending May 10th.
1896. was learned: From Rev. @. F. Smith
of Vest Medford, Mass, for the English
course, S1500; from H. II. !. Fogg, ESQ.,. of
Bangor for general pur poses. $S0D0; sundry
contributions for gymnasium. S3,144.l l2;
total. ST.. .844.l2. The usual diplomas were
granted for members of the senior class.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. II. u. Chapman:
vice president, J. S. Whee1wright: secre-
tary, II. l.. Grin; Auditor, W. !. Bunker;
librarian, j. H. Ropes; finance committee,
J. S. Wheelwright of Bangor, G. G. Moses
of Bath. B. B. Thatcher of Bangor, J. f.
Colby of Bangor, and j. E. Adams of Ban
gor. n reception to the senior class trustee
alumni visitors and their wives occurred at
eight o'clock at the residence of Prof
Ropes.
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Ten Inches of Snow.

Detroit, Mich, May l3.-Frederick. Mich,
reports from nine to ten inches of snow,
and still snowi ng this afternoon. At Lewis
ton eight inches and sti1l showing: Menom-
nee, four inches and all gardens and many
fruit and shade trees ruined. At Manistee
there is two inches.
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THE WEATHER.
Fair.

Fair.
Boston, May l3.--Local forecast for New
England for Tuesday: Threatening
probably showers; stationary temperature
variab ble winds.
Washington, May 13.-Forecast for Tues
day for Maine: Fair; stationary tempera-
ture; northerly winds; becoming variable.
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Schooner Nellie Sawyer Ashore.

New London, Conn.,, May 13.-Schoon-
er Nellie Sawyer. Capt. Willard, New
York to Portland, is ashore near New
Haven nreskwater. A awrecker went to
her assistance,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-14
MAINE MATTERS.
Bath Raised $4,000 Last Night for
Shoe Shops.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE EAST
MAINE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

A Skowhegan Man Buncoed by the Gold
Brick Trick-AnnuaI Meeting of Ban
gor Theological seminary-Other Items
of Interest
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Painchaud Has Skipped.

Biddeford, May 13.-Special Officer
Fred L. Means, who Saturday night ar
rested Edward Painchaud, whom he
alleges he found Mt home with Mrs.
Means, today begun suit for divorce.
Painchaud, who WAS temporarily iberat-
ed. is missing.
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PHARMACIST Wanted.

Must be bright, active, and
a good saFes man. Good
position fer the right man.
AddreSS.LEWgs & CO., i30
Portland street, Boston or
SCATES g. CO., Westbrook,
M0. may12eod3t