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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-20
How 1000 Maine Shareholders Are
Treated.
NEARLY 100000 OF THEIR MON.
EY IS INVOLVED.

Mr. Whitten's Points Showing Up
How the Company's Officers Get
Great Profits at the Expense of Share
Money of the Association at Six Per
Cent and Loans it Back at Eight-He
Also Holds Two Offices Which Work
Together Profitably-Local Agent of
the Association Says that the Company
is All Right, But That:Whitten Tried
Last Winter to Get the Legislature to
Shut 1t Out of the State-President of
the Company Telegraphs Reply to
Whit:en.
M -A1A-~~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-20
The Last of the Premiums.

The premiums for the hall exhibit were
awarded by committee of Shakers. The
sisters from the settlement were here and
the managers of the hall knew that they
would make impartial and capable
decisions The sisters accepted the post
and in their plain gray garb, moved soft
ly about, speaking in low tones to one
another as they compared notes. Here
are the results of their labors:
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURERS AND
FANCY ARTICLES.
Domestic carpeting-Mrs E. Hale,
first; Mrs. L. M. Moore, second. Drawn
rug-Mrs. Charles Cole, first; Mrs.
Georgia P. Foster, second. Fancy rug
Martha Smith, first; Ina M. Halett,
second. Braided rug-Mrs Daniel Nash.
first; Aimee Wilmarth, second. Woolen
hose-Mrs Cush man Hall, first. Thread
hose-Mrs Nancy Mayberry, first.
Worsted guilt Helen Wescott, first; Mrs.
Nellie A. Brown, second. Calico patch
work quilt, Mrs Mary H. Nash, first; /;
Mrs. II. P. Hunt. second. Table cover,
Mrs. j. H. Chase, first. Table scarf. Mrs.
Alfred Wilson. first. Sofa pillow, Mrs.
j. H. Colley. first; Mrs. Alice Thompson,
second. Kensingson i,ag9s embroidery, Mrs Mrs
embroidery, Oaro s. Stinson, first.
Crochet lace, Mfg. ". H. Dunphe. first
Mexican work, Miss Mary W. Hall, first,
Paper flowers Lizzie Lowe. first. Hand
sewing, by girl under fifteen, Helen
Hunt, first. HANDKERCHIEF case, Mrs.
Lizzie Frank, first. Table mats, Martha
Thompson, first: Photograph case. Clara
Haskell. first. Tray cloth, Susie a Hall
first Toilet set, Mrs. J. H. Chase, first
Fancy tidy, Sadie Frank, first. Mantle
lambrequin, Edna Foster, first Silk
patchwork quilt. Anpie B. Thompson,
first. Sifklorazy qhi1t, Mrs. Mary e.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-20

Containing among its ingredients the purest
of medicinal French brandy and the best of
cheap, worthless. and often dangerous gingers
urged substitutes. Ask for sANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
GEEK. CORP, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-20

After investigation of the assets and a
| careful consideration OF the Items which
entered into their statement, | have de-
Quoted from stock loans $685. 90; from ac-
counts receivable. S6,325 90; and from
| stocks and bonds So, co.
OF the accrued interest and premium,
| it was found that some of it was
MORE THAN THREEj YEARS PAST
DUE,
and that sa7, 932 rs was over twelve
months past due, and this amount have
disallowed.
Of the mortgage loans, 1928, 750. 90 were
in foreclosure, and the Association has
real estate, the whole or greater part of
which was acquired by foreclosure, which
is carried on it's books at s91, 153. 46, max
ing a total Of s2l4, 9O3. 46 acquired by, and
in process of, foreclosure. An attempt
was made to have the real estate and the
property securing the loans in foreclosure
appraised, and such loans and property
not containing such a description as to
make them readily locatable by an ap-
praiser. fuller description was requested
of the Association, but it has not yet
(Sepu. y been received. However. an ap-
nraisal has been had of certain property
peka and Binghampton, the book value
of which is $SS, 700 and the appraisers,
being in each case men with established
reputations as judges of real estate where
the property is located, have returned
as the full present valuation of this prop
erty. S6S 75O CO. This is difference of
$40. $50. 90 and the amount covered by the
appraisement is but about one-third of
the whole amount in foreclosure and in
real estate as above indicated. When the
fact is taken into consideration that
apout $500, 900 of the Associations book
assets are second mortgages or equities,
and that many of the loans were made at
about the same time as these loans now
i'm foreclosure, believe that
A DEDUCTION OF
$50. 600. 90, or $40, 200 more than the amount
shown to be the generalization of the one
third, OF sSs, 700, appraised, is a very con-
seryative discount. While, perhaps, con-
siderable of the past due interest and pre-
MUM is past due and accrued on the
loans now in foreclosure, yet, as this dis
count has been made with reference to
the face of the loan merely, without con-
sidering the additional amount to be re-
covered in Judgment because of the de-
fanlt of interest and premium, | believe
that to allow the Association. as good
assets. all of such interest and premium
not more than twelve mouths in arrears
is the full value nf that item. These last
two amounts together with the deduc-
tions practically agreed upon by the
C----t;,,,n-1 ~, v,I,;,d Dora
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-20

Files, first; Miss Lizzie Pride, second.
Boys woodwork, Lewis Foster, first. Oil
paintings, Mrs: e. E. Proctor, first.
Water colors, Miss Louie Lawrence. first.
rnrA u Anpnc,nnrrrne. 1nrnc,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-20

Continued ON Third Page
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
MIR. Cleveland Smiles Quietly.

WASHINGTON, Nov. :. President
Cleveland is charging none of the re-
suits of the election to his administra-
ton. On the contrary, he is taking a
quiet smile over certain features of
the returns. Senator German declares
that President Cleveland's personal
followers contributed to the success of
Lowndes. The administration Demo
Gratis appear to be willing to assume
the responsibility as another achieve
ment for reform. There seems to be
no doubt that they expected and de-
sired the defeat of Germans ticket.
The president and every member of
his cabinet took deep interest in the
cause of Campbell in Ohio and ex-
pressed regret at his defeat. The
helpless condition presented by the
Kentucky Democracy is regarded as a
rebuke to the free silver Democrats
and the president and Secretary Car
Isle have confidently expected the de-
feat of hardin and Blackburn, or their
elections by majorities so meager as to
amount practically to defeat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
HORROR AT DETROIT.
FIFTY PEOPLE co DOWN aN
AN EXPLOSION.
thirty Known to Have Been Killed
Scores Missing-Detroit Evening Jour-
nal Building Wrecked-BoiIers in Base
ment Let Go.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. IA gaping
rent nearly forty feet wide from top to
bottom of a five story business block;
dozen dead bodies recovered; score
Of persons injured and more than that
number missing, with certainty that
many more dead bodies are beneath
the ruins, such are the results of an
explosion which startled the city yes
terday and totally wrecked about a
third of the building at the corner of
Larned and Shelby streets occupied by
the Detroit Evening journal and sew
eral other tenants.
At 9 o'clock the whole neigh borhood
was terrified by fearful shock. caused
by the explosion of the boilers in the
basement OF the Journal building.
Plate glass windows across the street
and some of those farther away were
shattered by the conclusion and sew
eral persons were cut by falling glass.
At the same instant the five floors and
roof of that section of the building
collapsed and fell to the basement,
carrying with it at least fifty persons,
who had not the slightest warning of
their danger. The cloud of dust which
blinded the eyes of the amazed spec
tators of the horror was quickly sue
ceeded by smoke from the fires which
started in the ruins. The work of
rescue was rushed to the utmost all
day and night, but progress has
necessarily been very slow.
The debris and brick are dumped
into an almost solid mass, upon which
quantities of water has been poured
and into which comparatively little
Roadway has been made.
Carelessness is undoubtedly the
cause of the disaster, but where the
responsibility rests is as yet prob
lematical. Thomas Thomson, the
engineer, was painfully injured. He
said he conld assign no reason for the
explosion. City Boiler Inspector Nc
Gregor says he inspected the boilers
last August and had found them up to
the requirements. Some of the en-
ployes in the building assert the
boilers were old and known to be
unsafe.
The most shocking scene attending
the holocaust was a struggle between
Coroner Butler and an undertaken in
the employ of Giest Bros. against I'm
dertaker Frank Gibbs. The latter
chung to the stretcher while a BODY
was being carried out through the
crowd, as the spectators were becom-
ing excited over the ghoulish scene.
The police in the interests of order
rushed Gibbs outside the fire lines and
would not permit him to return.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. THE
supreme court in banc, Judge Sher-
wood, filed an opinion that will tend
in a measure to relieve the enormous
burden of criminal costs paid by the
state. The suit originated from the
trial and subsequent conviction
and execution of Wills Howard,
a Kentucky desperate, in Laclede
county, in 1894. Mileage fees for wit
nesses travelling outside of the state
were charged by Kentucky witnesses
to the amount of $4,000, and these
claims were purchased by Laclede
county parties. The State Auditor re-
fused to allow them and mandamus
proceedings were instituted in the SUI
preme court to compel him to do so.
The court sustains the Auditor and
holds that mileage fees cannot be al
lowed for witnesses outside of the
State and entirely beyond the juris-
diction of it's courts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
RECEPTION FOR DEBS.
His Release from Jail Will be Celebrated
by the A. II. u.

His Release from Jail Will be Celebrated
by the A. r. U.
CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-William E. Burns,
of the A. r. U. directory, was in con-
sultation with local labor men nearly
all day and evening. 1t is under
stood they were arranging to have
sister cities notified of the arrange
ments for the Debs reception and
to have the members of the order ad-
vised as to what action might be ex-
pected in case strike is ordered on
the Northern line. That the Great
Northern railroad is expectinga strike
of its employees is shown by its agents
in this city recruiting a number of
men. force of 500 men is held in
readiness here to move on short notice.
Officials of the Chicago & North
western, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul, and other roads tributary
to the Great Northern, declared there
was no chance for disaffection with
their men if a general strike did not
ensue In the Northwest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13

London Graphic: What is an edi-
ton? Does it consist of 1000 volumes
or of 500 or fifty or FIVE? The word is
not technical term like gross" or
dozen" or any like expression bear
ing a fixed numerical significance, and
there is, of course, no reason why it
should not mean anything from the
lowest to the highest of these numbers,
according to the taste and fancy or 1t
may be the tactics, of the particular
publisher who employs it. Only now
that that enterprising person
shows himself so anxious to keep the
public regularly informed as to the
sales of the works issuing from his
house it might be as>well to come to
some understanding on this point. We
know what is meant when we read
that Miss Ahena Daring's new novel
is ain it's twentieth thousand" where
as that statement that it is Gin its
forty-fifth edition" conveys to us sim
ply no information at all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
MIRRORS IN ELEVATORS.
rhe Typewriter Girl Says They
Evidences of Masculine Vanity.

typewriter siirl says Tney are
Evidences of Masculine Vanity.
"Talk about the vanity of women,
snined the typewriter girl contemptu-
ously, as she went down in the elevator
OF a big office building on Broad street
New York. why, it amt circum-
stance to the vanity of men. Just you
watch them going up and down in these
elevators. What do you suppose these
mirrors are for?''
For the typewriter girls" suggested
the elevator man, meekly.
That's all you know about it. Just
you watch the young men twist their
mustaches up at the corners and set
their hats on with little extra touch,
a trif1e to the left side. I'm onto their
tricks. They just smirk and prink
in the elevator as if they were going on
tintype. And you take these gray
headed men, that you would think were
figuring up stock quotations why.
they can't step in here without facing
around to the looking-glass and fixing
the set of their coat collars. 1t makes
me tiredv'
The elevator man yelled, Going
DOWN." at the fifth floor, and the mid
dle-aged man who got in turned to the
mirror pulled out pocket-comb and
surreptitiously Strengthened his mus
tache.
There" said the typewriter girl
conclusively; and as the elevator
stopped at the street floor she gave q
backward peep to see If her hat was on
straight.
There" called the elevator man
provokingly, after her.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
Jail Delivery at Carrollton.

CARRoLLToN, Mo-, Nov 1.-Two
prisoners escaped from the county jail
last night about $50 o'clock. Frank
Harris, alias Frank Martin, under
arrest for robbing a man on a
Wabash train about four weeks ago.
and Henry Beers, charged with Grim
inal assault, were the ones who
affected their escape. 1t was done by
drilling a hole in the steel cage, then
knocking hole in the brick wall. A
rope was made by cutting strips from
the top of cot The officers had sus-
picioned that all was not right and
had just made partial examination
not more than ten minutes before.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Test suits were filed against the
government at New Orleans to secure
ruling in the sugar bounty cases.
Further reduction in Transforming
entail passenger time are about to be
undertaken by various competing
roads. 1t is expected that the time
between Chicago and Los Angeles
will be shortened by nearly twenty
four hours.
Mrs. May brick has been transferred
from Woking prison to Aylesbury Jail.
In another fight at Warash, num-
Der of Musselmans and Armenians
were killed.
Ahmed Tew6k Fasha has been re-
called to Constantinople and may be
made Grand Vizier.
Ambassadors of the Powers warned
the Sultan that unless disturbances
are Immediately stopped the Powers
will take Turkish affairs into their
own hands.
The Marquis de Nayre, who was on
trial at Bourgen, France, for the muir
der OF his step-son, was acquitted.
Mrs. Julia A. Hallock, divorced wife
of ex-Superintendent Hallock of the
Oklahoma City schools, has become
heir to fortune of $500, 600, through
the death OF an uncle in Alabama.
Japan's Minister to this country
says that his country's aims in Corea
are for the independence of that gov
eminent.
The Cannon Ball. on the Pittsburg
plvision OF the b. & o. was wrecked
dear Wheeling, w. Va, killing two
nersons and injuring thirty-five more.
The German authorities have pro-
vided 90, 200 marks for an expedition
to the South pole.
Mrs. Sophie Caroline Smith. a fine
looking woman, was arrested in New
York city, charged with having OBJ
tanned goods worth hundreds of dollars
by personating Mrs. c. p Huntington.
The flour mill at Humboldt, Neb..
the largest in the southeastern part of
the State, was destroyed by fire.
Mayor Cooper, who owned it, places
his loss at 900, with s25. 900 insur-
ance.
Papal Legate Satoli has decided not
to take any present action in regard
to the disputes between Bishop Bon
acum and his priests in Nebraska.
1t is stated on what is said to be fair
authority that highlands answer to
Olney's note will be conciliatory.
Emperor Mutsuhito has sent letter
OF thanks to President Cleveland for
the part the United States took in the
establishment of peace between Japan
and China.
Baroness Cora Sobrero has been di-
vorced from p. w. Wilcox. She saws
that he represented that he was heir
to the Hawaiian throne.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
ENGINE INSPECTION.
Those In Charge of y Machine Should
Not Rest with Casn.l Examsn.t,on.

Those In Charge Of . Machine Should
Not Rest with Casual Examinations.
Engine owners and attendants are too
apt to assume that because an engine Is
doing its work well, it is in satisfactory
order throughout, and consequently it
would only be tempting Providence to
disturb the working parts. Many ac-
cldents would have been prevented by
timely examination but for this unwise
confidence. Is is by no means uncom-
mon for large engine to work for two
or even three years without any ex-
animation Of the crankshaft journals,
the reason usually given for such neg
iect being the fear of the bearings heat
ing after being opened up. In the
course OF couple of years defect may
develop and may actually cause frac-
ture OF the shaft and serious damage
without any warning being given. On
the other hand. if examinations are
made more frequently, the defect will
almost certainly be discovered in its
earlier stage, and stoppage of the works
can be avoided by having a new shaft
prepared while the defective one is still
at work.
When all the working parts of an
engine are opened up periodically, the
FISK OF trouble from heating or like
causes on resuming work is much less
tnan when such examinations are only
made at very long intervals. The prin-
clpal bearings, crankshaft, crankpins,
crossroads, should be examined about
twice year, and the interior of cylin-
uers, pistons, valves and air pumps
should be seen about every three
months. The chief problems which
nave presented themselves to the in
surance engineers for solution have
been, first, to ascertain as exactly as
possible the cause of each breakdown;
and, second, to point out how such &C
cidents can be avoided in the future
In their treatment of these questions
the engineers have rendered their most
valuable services to both makers and
users OF engines, and it is to be regret
ted that the results of their labors in
this direction are not still more widely
known.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
"Don,t Look at Me.n

The German emperor has one very
singular popularity. He cannot bear to
have anyone look at him when he is
saying his prayers in church, and in
order that the curiosity of his subjects
shall not disturb his religious devotions
he has issued the following unparal-
leled order:
"As soon as enter church everyone
is on the gui vive to look at me, thing
which annoys me extremely. I there
fore desire that all shall abstain from
this curiosity when I go on Sunday to
hear divine service. Those who desire
to have good view of me can do SO
when take my walk in the Thier gar
den or drive in my carriage"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
Poor Little Thing.

Every station in life has its own pc
culiar disadvantages, and kings, even
more than ordinary men, cannot do as
they please.
The little king of Spain was out with
his nurse, and seeing some boys of his
own size at play, struggled to get away
and join them.
ooh, but you must not" said his Eng
lish nurse.
why mayn't go and play with
them?" asked the boy.
"Because-because you are a little
king"
'Then, il you please, nurse" said the
impatient sovereign, II would rather
be little boy"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
A New Railway Company.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, NoE. Ar
ticles of consolidation of the St.
Louis, Sloan & Southern Rail-
way Company of Missouri, and
the st. Louis, Sloan & South
ern Railway Company of Arkan-
sas, forming the st. Louis, Sloan
& Southern Railway Company, of
Missouri and Arkansas, were filed
with the Secretary of State yester-
day. The new company proposes
to build, equip and operate standard
gauge railroad from the city of St.
Louis to the state line between Mis-
souri, and Arkansas. IN Ozark county,
Mo-, and continue it to the city of
Fort Smith, Ark, distance of 300
miles. The capital stock is So, 900, 900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
The Passing Of James Corbett.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 6.-James J.
Corbett said to reporter: 81 do not
believe that there will ever be another
finish prize fight in public in the
United States Public sentiment is
too strong to overcome and the DAYS
of great tistic carnivals are past. to
come no more. There may be spar
ring exhibitions and few finish fights
in private, but there will be no cham
pionship battles in public. / have
fought my last ring battle. and in fu-
ture will devote my time and talents
to the theatrical profession.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13

NEW YORK, Nov. IA fire started
in Keeps shirt factory at Broadway
and Blocker streets, which extended to
Crosby street, and is estimated to have
done damage of $4,000, 900. The
comparatively new building of the
Manhattan Savings institution will be
destroyed. Two other buildings were
damaged by fire and water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 7.-Detroit
has elected the entire Republican
ticket and added two aldermen to the
Republican majority in the common
council Mayor Pingree ran ahead of
the balance of the ticket by 1900 and
upwards. His majority over Gold
water, Democrat, according to the
official returns, is 1880, which ex-
ceeds Goldwater's total vote over 1000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13

When Wrinkles beam the Brow,
And the locks grow scant and silvery, infrmities
Of age come on apa ce. To retard and ameliorate
these is one of the benign effects of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, medicine to which the aged
and infrm can resort rs a safe solace and invig-
GRANT 1t counteracts tendency to rheumatism
and neuralgia, improves digestion, rectiies bill
lousness and overcomes malaria. A wineglass
before retiring promotes slumber
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
FAIR WILL SETTLED.

Trustees of the Great Estate Agree to a
ComprOmise-Heirs in Control.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA local
paper says that the Fair will case has
been settled out of court, and what
promised to be bitter contest over
an estate valued at $4,000, 900 has
been abandoned. The estate is said
to have been settled and the property
passed into the hands of the various
haiv.e
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
she Ia. . Good Argument.

Mrs. Ballington Booth seems to have
q pretty argument on her side Of the
reformed woman question. when she
would take the balloon sleeves of mod
ern- style garments with which to make
dresses for scant clad children OF want.
Albany Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-11-13
DUKE AND HEIRESS WE'D.
Marlborough and Miss Vanderbilt Married
in Grand StvIo

Marlborough and Miss Vanderbilt Married
in Grand Style.
New YORK, Nov. THE Duke of
Marlborough and Miss Consuelo Van
derbilt were married at st. Thomas
church, Fifth avenue and Fifty-third
street, to-day at 1890 o'clock in the
presence of a most distinguished
gathering with the full service of
the Episcopal church. Bishop Little
john of Long Island officiated, assisted
by Bishop Potter of this diocese and
other notable clergymen. The weather
was anything but typical brides
weather, bit this did not detract in
any respect from the brilliance of the
wedding