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The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
ROCKEFELLER'S BIG LOSS.
A Verdict for $94O,OOO Against the
Standard Oil Magnate.
The Jury Says that by False Representa-
tions Mr.. A. Merritt Was Induced to
Consolidate His Mining Property With
to Nearly One Million Dollars DANA
Res.

| Duluth, MINI, June 13-The trial in
the case of Alfred Merritt of Duluth
against Mr.. J. d. Rockefeller, to recover
| 81. $50, 600 damages which he suffered by
being led by misrepresentation into the
consolidation of his Meseba mines and
railroad with the Rockefeller iron prop
critics, under the name of the Lake Supe-
rior Consolidated mines, returned ver-
dict this afternoon in favor of the plain
tiff.
The jury retired shortly before noon,
at the conclusion of Judge Riner' S
six hours. 1t was shortly after 5. 80
o'clock that word came from the jury
room that they had agreed. Judge Riner
had left the court room, having given
instructions that he be sent for as soon
as the jury was ready, and messenger
was despatched for him. He quickly re-
sponded. and in few minutes before 6
O'Clock the jury fled in and the verdict
was announced. The jury fixed the
amount of damage at $940, 900.
The suit was based on the ground
that Rockefeller, both by his personal re-
presentations in an interview with the
brother of the plaintiff at his office in
New York city about year ago, and also
through the fraudulent representations
of his agent, the Rev. F. T. Gates, form
er Baptist preacher, and Charles W. Wet
m ore, a new York capitalist and lawyer,
had induced the plaintiff, together with
his brothers, to place in a consolidationsof
iron mining companies their properties
on the Mesaba range.
The jury decided that the evidence
showed that the representations Of Rookie
feller and his agent as to the solvepcy of
the Gogebic and Cuban mines which
were put in by them and their friends
were false and made with the intent to
defraud the Merritts. The case was
fought for 10 days and experts from all
parts of the country testified. Rockefeller
refused to come, and his only evidence
was by deposition.
There is large family Fof the Merritts,
most of whom were induced to enter
the consolidation, and in a short time
suits aggregating $4,000 will be
brought on the same basis.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Maine Pensioners.

Washington, June 54.-The following
pensions have been granted Maine people:
Original-Samuel Keene, Togus; John
Mcmahon, Togus.
Additional-Josiah Winslow, Vest
brook.
Restoration and Additional-A ndrew
jackson, deceased, Lewiston.
Increase-John H. Emery, Biddeford; I;
jeremiah Mink, Orland
Reissue-Dennis b. levitt, Maysville.
Original Widows, etc-Delina P. Jack
son, Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
CRUELTY TO HORSES.
Agent Perry Received Letter from
Agent Currier of Boston, in Regard to
the Washburn Circus Horses.

Agent Perry of the S. P. G. A, re-
ceived the following letter yesterday: A
clipping from Boston paper was en-
closed. 1t read as follows:'
"In the Chelsea Police court this morn
ing, on complaint of the NJ. S. P. &C. to
animals, William Mallinson driver for
Washburn's circus pleaded guilty to
driving badly CALLED horse and was
fined $40 Mallinson was arrestd and
taken from his team by Officer Parsons
of the Chelsea police who with the
society agent were watching the outfit.
The circus was at Lowell Monday last
where Agent Drury found upwards of
dozen horses badly CALLED. They were
taken from work and two Others in bad
condition were killed"
The letter read:
Boston, June 10.
Mr.. E. N. Perry
Dear Sir:-I think the above circus is
due in your city on Friday, the 14th inst.
We found the performing horses all right,
but some of those used to haul the bag
gage etc. were CALLED and in general poor
condition. 1 thought if they came to
Portland you might be glad to have them
inspected.
Truly yours
CHAS. A. CURRIER.
Yesterday afternoon Agent Perry and
Agent Dyer of South Portland, went out
to the circus grounds and examined the
work horses. They found two whose
shoulders were badly CALLED and very sore.
The man in charge promised that the
two horses should not be worked till the
sores got well and Agent Perry told him
that he should inform all the cruelty
agents when the circus goes in regard to
these two horses, and if it is found that
they are worked there will be trouble.
With this the matter was dropped
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Kicked by a Horse.

At noon yesterday William Pierce, en-
ployed at Benson's stable ON Federal
street, attempted to lead horse out of
the stable when the animal, which was
in high spirits tugged at the halter and
kicked more in play than anything else
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Local Weather Report.
Will Hold the Dixon Fight.

Brooklyn, N Y, June 14-The Seaside
Athletic club tonight made the following
announcement: Everything is all right
for the Seaside Boxing carnival and the
officials have received assurances this
afternoon from their attorney to go ahead
with the programme and to give the
sports a chance to witness the Erne-Dixon
contest. The Hall and.Chionski bout will
be held on the original date, Monday
night, and the Dixon fight is decided on
Tor tomnrrOV night
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
An Exciting Run.

Officer Pillsbury discovered party of
boys on Fore street last nj ght under sus-
picious circumstances. AT the officers
approach they ran away but one of them
was captured He failed to give an ac-
count of himself and was taken to the
station.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Society of Biblical Literature.

Hartford, Conn June 14-At the semi.
annual meeting of the Society of Biblical
Literature in Homer hall this morning,
these officers were elected: President
Prof. Francis Brown, d. D., Union The
illogical Seminary; vice president Prof.
School; recording secretary, VIII. Cobb,
d. D., Boston Congregational Library
Corresponding secretary, D. G. Lyon, Phi.
D., Harvard University treasurer, Prof
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Store closes tonight at
o'cAock.

70 fo1s
June 10. 1895.
TNO-DAY, Saturday
Il morning we will
put on sale the
greatest bargain in Mems
and Boys Neglige and
Outing Shirts this store
has ever offered.
Seventy dozen fancy
cheviot, Madras, French
flannel, satteen and Bed
ford cord Shirts, most of
them with laundered col
lar and cuffs, all soft
: fronts, and some launder.
/ ed soft, the best material,
cut and workmanship,
and a complete line of
sizes at o8c. each.
These Shirts are not
all in perfect condition,
some Of the collars are
crushed down. others are
out of fold and a few are
dusty, all due from hand
ling in stock. These de-
fects can be remedied by
one washing however,
and then the Shirts are
as good as any at any
price. We don't want
to bother with putting
them all through the
laundry; we'd rather sell
the lot out at a consider
able loss than do that,
so we've marked the en-
tire seventy dozen at o8c.
each and they're worth
SI.25 to $3.50. Of
course there's a choice,
some are better than
others, but that's all the
more reason why you
should be here early this
morning.
We shall give up one
entire counter in the
Haberdashery section
for this sale to-day, and
the Shirts will be ar.
ranged by sizes SO the as
sortment can be seen at
a glance, This is a won.
derfully attractive offer
ing, coming as it does at
the threshold of the OUT
ing season, we recon-
mend you to buy a years
supply.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

Mr. J. A Pratt and Miss L. A. Pratt
/ are at Waite's landing for the summer,
and Mr.. Anderson and family are at the
Judge Goddard place for the season.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Another burglary.

Mr.. Walter H. Lords house.. on Grant
street was broken into yesterday after
noon. About ten dollars, including the
baby's bank with seven dollars in pennies
was taken. -.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

One of the horses hind feet struck Pierce
in the chest, partially dislocating two
ribs The injured man was carried to his
home on Cumberland street, and is now
doing as well as could be expected.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Glass of '95.

@A Glass of 's5, P. H S,
yHlNA gave a most enjoyable
Npe95jy reception to their friends
at Assembly hall last even
ing. Profess-R -Ryser's orchestra fur
nished music for an order
of thirteen dancess, while Messing
presided in the lower corridor. The affair
was chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Chase and Mr.. and Mrs. Hight The floor
director was G. W. H. Smith, aided by
Messrs Milliken, Dyer, Moulton and
Clarke
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Portland Vessels.

Vineyard Haven, June H. 14-Arrived,
the schooner Emma of Portland, Little
john, Ponce, P. R., for Boston, O. j.
Willard of Portland has loaded at Ponce
and would sail about the first.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
PORTLAND MAINE, MORNING.

". ]. Beecher, D. D., Auburn Theological
Seminary. Papers were read by hey.
DR.. FL. Andrews of Hartford and Prof.
G. M. Mead of Hartford Theological Semi
nary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

oi'es' A,Ool ono "s'' 'ee''o''' oii5
IJunlor class IN caps anu gowns 1narcheu
in close order, two abreast, the length of
1.-The, long hall and took seats on the semi.
oioi uit'i s'ase Aho was GA
tremely we'll executed, and was led by B.
G. Willard, the class marshal Then the
following programme was carried out:
MUSIC.
Music L. y. oio''s Il
| Grafton, B.O. Small
! Music.
Eoen' nr,a;o J.C. Mlnot
Address by President, FC Peakes
| Presentation.
| Plugger, u. Il. Ordway
| 1o,ois0' Fon RM Androvs
| Interrogation. A g. Hehh
Backslider, II. Q. Blodgett
Elln, EEnaIlner, p Tessenuen -
Nusic -''o'
Planting the Ivy Singing Glass Ode.
/ Mr.. Small selected for the theme of his
! oration, s'Manhood Makes the Man, " and
the handled 1t well, showing 1.-THE evolu-
sio4 ol one e., stanaaru ;aoi oL m manhooa' % ana ana
ay .nS oiio itoai s9- ihannouu M.lon cne
Efoir IL o1n Il %l n.
Mr. Small is one Of the best speakers in
h,i, naatns+ Mon ilise PIE III nil Glie
INV poem was read by Mr.. Minott. the
editor in chief of the Orient After
a seml,hum orlous lntroductlon II 1t closed
"-sA- 80 o'7' y ~ Z
| esioehI " hi'hiah says No.hing,
Watervllle, June l4-Pfesident Whit
man OF Colby was interviewed Friday
iiiorhins le'aUife W MS accepting lile call
~ s.m11a l - = 50 ,'il>, ~ ''e'o-
t1aa L,-4 I'll W. - 49, 80 80 sog-
80 80 -, slio-y' ~ "tiioii
- -, ~ - - 49,, ~ ri, p''p
-..'-.,.-4a,--
on+
President Whitman also smoke of a
very pleasant piece of news to Colby
Prof. Hall has received notice to appear
at the probate court at Cambridge.
Mass, with the heirs AT law of r. G. Fitz
of that place where the will of the de-
ceased would be probated. 1t it expected
that the legacy Will be quite large. Mr.
of the board of trustees of Colby.
Almost Murderea
c,,b ~, - A.
,,a- "aaa7,I+od Me-, NJ -. .so., =
who lives in the southeastern mart of
this town early last night, leaving her
ZOE aeau III her mousse pu6 she recovered
suiiioienOiy W oia"l " hioa Danloroh :
HOUSE, apouO oo rous olstah1 ana told
her s1ory 10 DanlorOh.
Burned During the Shower.
| North Conway, NH, June 14.-Dur-
| ing heavy thunder shower last evening
the residence of Miss Melissa Knox in AL
bany, was burned with it's contents. The
loss is ABOUT S3ooo; insurance $780,
Damage Done by Hail.
foxcrolt, June l5. The heaviest hail
storm 1or years prevailed IN this vicinity
today. In some places the ground is
Whlte Win nall STONES. In Brownvllle
and mmeolate vicinity considerable
damage was oone 10 windows and crops.
Killed by Runaway Team.
| <c., Dnrr,
'pe"-'' Wv AsAoo')
the on1v son of Mr. # Wiswe,, of No,.+l
Fryeburg. was Instantly killed TODAY =,
"a runaway team.
D.n.e Inv Ii.t+n;na a. s.
''"aso'
\opeoi"i w 'H' nHoo.)
9 oepago' June l4---In 1he heavy thunder
shower yesterday Ai'erhoon' one cornel
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

Jas: Richmond Litchfield. Papers on
variety OF subjects of interest and short
society occupied gsnss9 the forenoon ps1neA At the
closing session the annual sermon was
preached by Rev. A. L. Struthers, of
South Gardiner, and the concluding ex-
erclses were conducted by Rev. ]. S.
Williamson of Augusta, and Rev. W. G.
Wade of Monmouth
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
To Sue for:Child's Death.

Saco, June.14 prospects are that
the electric road will have to stand law
suit on account of yesterdays accident.
Charles Gagne, the father of the victim,
about the same as stated last night, that
he should seek legal advice and bring
had grounds for so doing. This morning
he put the case in the hands of Lawyer
George F. Haley, leaving it for him to
bring action if in his mind there was any
case.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Another Towboat Line.
Especial to the PRESS.

Bangor, June 14-A new towboat line
is to be started at once on the Penobscot
by Morse & Co., of Bath. The towing
business on this river has been handled
for years by Ross & Howell of this city,
and competitive line will doubtless
reduce rates. The tug Knickerbocker
arrived here yesterday and will at once
begin business. Another tug will come
later if business warrants it. 1t is said
that the big ice combine on the Kennebec,
in which the Morses are big factors, have
bought about all of the Penobscot river
cut, and will send their vessels here to
take cargoeS
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
BOILER LET CO."
Terrible Catastrophe at a Fall
River Mill.
BUILDING DESTROYED AND MANY
KILLED AND INJURED.

The Explosion Was of Titanic Power
WorImen in Neighboring Buildings
Injured-Fire Added to the Horror of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18

and it was several minutes before or
der was restored. His touching up
on the early history Of Oklahoma in
connection with the mentioning Of Milf
Reynolds, Payne and Crouch. was very
impressive and delivered with much
kind feeling. After Mr.. Clark's speech
which was the speech Of the day. he
was elected an honorary member Of
the association by acclimation.
A grand banquet will be given at
$50 p. m, at the Capital hotel; all of
the members are pleased with their
work and feel sure the meeting will
bring good results.
I reminds one Of an old fashioned
Methodist camp meeting.
The once fighting editors are walk
ing the streets arm in arm and seem
more confidential in each others com
pany than with their personal friends.
Mrs. NJ. L. Bixler Is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bellamy. Mrs. ]. v. Ad-
mire is the guest of Mrs. Ritter: Mrs.
Rusk Of Oklahoma City is the guest
Of Mrs. T. F. HenSley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
MESSIAH EATS a MEAL.
New Mexican Healer Ends His Ferry DAyo
Ahstention from f.ud.

Albuquerque. n. NJ. Aug. 17.-FrAn-
els Schiader. the Healer" tonight &C
5 o'clock. broke his forty days fast By
eating at the home Of James Sommers.
where he has been stopping fer the iasV
week. a dinner that would have Killed
an ordinary man. At his request there
were present at dinner the editorial
stan OF the Democrat. the Spanish pa
per published in this city. and a repre-
sentative OF a st. Louis paper. who has
been with him for the last few days.
At the beginning OF his meal. ply
slcian who was present, counted his
pulse beats. which ran loo even 10 the
minute. Forty-five minutes later tho
pulse beats had been reduced 10 eighty
per minute. and NJ the conclusion OF
the meal. which lasted one hour an Il
twenty minutes. the pulse had gone Up
10 nintytwo.
Schlader said he feis no evil effects oe
the meal. which was an abnormal o ne.
and declared that He who had eau setl
him 20 go forty days and nights with
out eating. would save him from HARM
The meal was ordered by himself and
as his Master had caused him 10 make
the selection.
AS there are reliable witnesses to
swear that he has not tasted food for
the last forty days and nights. the, meal
he ate Is a remarkable one.
IL includes eleven fried eggs. nine big
slices OF rye bread. nine slices OF fried
bacon. nine pieces OF cheese. each an
inch square by four inches long. eleven
ladel fulls OF rich gravy. one helping oe
chill. three pieces OF chicken. one pieces
OF cake and one cup OF coffee. besides.
four fseipings OF picked apples anSi
four glasses OF old port wine. Four
hours later he ate generously OK graphs
and peacheS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
High school.
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

The regular meeting OF the ladies'
Aid society No. IS. S. OF V. will be held
at Garfield hall Monday evening. Aug,
10.
All the graduates Of the city normal
school are requested to meet Miss Rowe
at the normal school, city building.
Monday. Aug. -. at 4 p. IN.
The members Of Juanita. Council no.
2. d. of p, are requested TO all be pres
ent on Wednesday evening Important
business TO transact. Carrie Timons.
Garfield W. r. c.. No. 40. Will meet
at Garfield hall this afternoon at 2
O'Clock 10 attend the funeral OF Com
rade J. G. Graham. deceased. All are
requested TO attend.
The members OF Queen City lodge No.
20 win meet in their hall on Tuesday
morning at Q o'clock for the puporse OF
making arrangements for a reception 10
the grand officers OF the A o. u. W.
Mr.. Earl Evans. who was announced
last Sunday, will speak 20 the men at
the Y. ". G. A this afternoon at 4
o'clock This service is open TO all men.
and conducted in cool room Dismiss
promptly at o'clock Come
The funeral OF our late cemradc. J.
c. Graham. will be held from Garfield
hall. this Afternoon at O'Clock. The
following comrades are detailed as pail
bearers: J. =. Alien. III. G. Sl1ss. c. NJ.
Jones. Lee Taylor. a II. Warren and
L ~. woodcock. A full attendance
Is requested. Comrades please bring
their conveyances- J. ID. Caldwell.
adtutani.
The Whitman Jubilee singers win
give grand concert benefit for the
Wichita col0red band a. the Auiitor-
iurn On tomorrow night This boz band
under the leadership OF Professor
Smith. has become ire pride OF the
whites as well as the coiored people OK
Wichita. They are rapidly gaining
distinction as one % the most remark
able organizations IN the negro race II
may be safely predicted that Monday
night Will be a great time for the
'Psckan.les."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
PUBLICLY CURSED HIS PARENTS
Young Man Creates q Scene in . Chicag
Court Room.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE case Of Louis
l.. Langley in the insane court yester-
day attracted more than the usual
amount of attention on the part Of
Judge Donnelly. His father, Joseph L.
Langley, is a tea inspector in the en-
ploy Of the United States government,
and lives at No. SOL Fifty-fourth street,
and his son had until early in the year
occupied position at the stock yards
with Swift & Co. Since January, how
ever, he has assisted his father about
the latter's duties. in the hopes of Sc
curing an appointment in the service
OF the government. He is 2S-years-old.
In court yesterday he stated n touching
story which had the effect Of bringing
tears from the eyes of some accuStom-
ed to view distressing scenes.
The father of the young man brought
the charge against his son that the lat
ter was in the habit Of addressing him
on the streets and elsewhere with abus-
i've language and creating embarrass-
ing scenes whenever he met him in pub
lie. Louis stepmother. who has been
married TO Mr.. Langley for fourteen
years, declares that the young man,
since she had known him, had had
violent disposition and an ungovern-
able temper, and that upon one occa-
sion he had gone so far as 10 strike her
and attempt to strike her mother.
The young mans testimony in his
own behalf, was somewhat disconnect-
ed. but the burden of il was that since
he was a boy OF 12-years he had been
neglected. and finally driven by his
father and stepmother's unkindness TO
seek his home elsewhere. The young
man betrayed intense excitement when
he was relating his story. and pi.eously
told the court that another weeks con-
finement in the Detention hospital with
the terrible strain and uncertainty as 10
his fate would drive him mad At first
he was unable TO talk coherently, owing
to his emotion. but as he progressed
and told the court that for nine years
ne had not set foot in his fathers house
because OF the harshness OF his par
ents, the young man won much SYM
pathy. The court continued the case
one week.
When the patient was led from the
witness stand. where he had made such
an effort for his liberty. he created con-
sternation among the spectators by sud
denly drawing himself UP. and excla;rn-
ing: II call the curses OF the most
high heaven and OF the Internal re-
gions 10 visit themselves upon the
heads of you. my parents, for the sor-
row you have caused me-"
His frenzy became SO great that two
attendants seized him by the arms and
dragged him protesting from the court
room
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Cleveland 33OoG0os-61 iii q
Cincinnati - a a a n a n n n n n A 0
CHICAGO z: PITTSBURG .

chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Colts outplayed
the Pirates in every play today and took
the last game of the series very easily.
Brownie" Foreman was in the box for
Pittsburg and was wild, poorly supported
and hit hard at critical times. Attend
ance, 5000. Score:
r II E
Chicago .............1 o02021s-7 Q
Plttsburg .---......2 o 0 O0OO-2 III 5
Batteries-Chicago. Hutchinson and Kit
redge; Pittsburg, Foreman and Merritt
Earned runs-Chicago, 3; Pittsburg. l.
Two-base hits-Bauer, Kittredge. Three
base hits-Wllmot. Stolen bases-Lange
Donovan, Wilnlot, Dahlen and Arson.
Double p1ays-Foreman, Merritt and Beck
ley; Dahlen, Stewart and Arson; Stewart,
Dahlen and Arson. Struck out-By
Foreman, 4; by Hutchinson, . Passed
balls-Merritt. 2 First on balls-Off Fore
man, 6; off Hutchinson, 2. Wild pitches
Foreman, 2 Umpire-McDonald. Time,
2:35.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-18
KEGS lost thirteen straight games. Di'
Louisville do worse?

KEGS lost thirteen straight games. Did
Louisville do worse?
Frank Scheibeck Of Washington IS
said to play a deeper short stop than
any player in the league.
kid" McGraw Of Baltimore has been
put out of the games more than any
other player in the league.
AL Maui expects to rejoin the Sen
ators when they return home. He has
been off for about month.
New York has loaned Outfielder But
Ter to Scranton, Pa. Butler lasted just
five games with the giants.
Poor playing rather than lack Of har-
mony, is said TO be the cause Of most
of the recent defeats Of the Bostons.
At last accounts there were no league
batters in the 400 class. Burkett Of
Cleveland dropped below that figure on
Monday.
President STICKY Of Louisville says
mott for Ehret and Cooley Of the st.
Louis Browns.
: Dummy Hoy, the famous Cincinnati
outfielder who never says a word when
playing ball, has been resigned by
Bancroft. He will be played in place
Of Dusty Miller, who has not been hit
ting the ball lately.
President Robins Of Cleveland is a
peculiar league mogul. First he defies
the league by suing to prevent the col
lection Of fine imposed on Jack O'Con-
nor, and now he breaks another rule
by openly offering to bet on the result
Of games. Good and conscientious man,
Mr.. Robins.
How peculiar the Browns are in s..
Louis: Listen to this editorial from
the Star-Sayings: There is grim sar-
casm in the statement that ex-Captain
Quinn Of the Brown Stocking club has
left the team to return to St. Louis to
stand examination as a practical en-
balmer. If he does not fail TO pass,
President Won der Abe has al least nine
stiffs on which he should be put to
work at once"
Billy Hoy the mute, has been re-en-
gagged by Cincinnati after the humilia-
ton Of an Internationally release. This
is the best thing Buck Ewing has done.
Hoy is an honest, earnest player, a
gentleman and has no bad habits. He
refused to accept a place in a minor
league. Arlie Latham, too. has been
retained by the Reds to sit upon the
bench and watch Gray, the new third
baseman, hold down that rubber.