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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-06
Is BRYAN LIMITING =?
Significant Speech by Pepotratit
Candidate.
SAYS WOULD WITHDRAW IF
CAUSE WOULD BE HELPED.

No Time to Consider Per sonal Ambition
Says He, Or Success Of Party-Ke-
marks Which May Mean Sewall or May
Mean Watson.
Memphis, Tenn, October 5.-The visit
of Mr.. Bryan to Memphis was made the
occasion of q general holiday. Business
nouses closed the doors and banks sus-
pended for the day. 1t was 1920 a. m.
when Mr.. Bryan under the escort OF the
Neelsy Zouavss and accompanied by the
local reception committee reached
Overton Tract,a big open field where the
speaking took place. He found there
crowd estimated at IL, 600 people. Tue
audience was not composed wholly OF
Memphisians. Large contingents. not
only from Arkansas and Mississippi, but
Alabama and Kentucky, were there
with of course d large number from the
nearby places in Tennessee.
Loud cheers went up from, the assemb-
lage as MIR. Bryan came in sight ana
the volume of ound became deafening
AZ he mounted the covered platform erect
ed in the center of the field. Senator
Harris presented Mr.. Bryan, who spoke
half an hour. The most interesting pal t
of his address was his comment upon the
congressional fight in the Memphis dis
trlct. He urged the voters to cast the
ballots for E. W. Cormack the 81 lver
Democratic nominee for Congress from
this district, who is opposed by Josiah
Patterson, the present representative.
In his speech, Mr.. Bryan said: My
interest," in the cause Of bi-mstallism ia 80
dssp that would without moment 5
hesitation resign my nomination in favor
of any person Ia this country who can
better carry this cause to victory.
(Cheers.) 1t is not time to listen to
personal ambitions. 1t is not a time to
set personal interests above public good ;
1t is not time when We are to consider
the temporary effect of this election
upon party organization IL is time
when We are to consider the effect OF
the gold standard, II perpetuated not on
this country alone, but on all mankind.
(Great cheering.)
My friends, want to impress upon
your minds another thing: 1t is not
only necessary that we sha II elect q
President and Vice President in favor o1
free coinage, but IL IL necessary that
there shall he Congress in favor of free
coinage. (Great oheers.) If you are
in earnest in your desire for bi-metal
lism, you must show your earnestnesl
by doing any thing necessary to be done
to elect Congress, Senate and Presi
dent.
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PHILADELPHIA cRIcKETERs WIN.
The Australians Defeated in the Fins
Match Yesterday.

Philadelphia. October 5.-The cricket
ers Of Philadelphia won great and
merited victory over tho Austria lians by
defeating them this afternoon by an In
ming and go runs In the.ooneluding days
play of the third and Last match of the
series. In the first inning the Australians
made 121 runs. The Philadelphians
then went in and scored 2s2 runs. The
Australians were retired in the ir second
inning for total of l01.
The result of the last match reflects
credit upon the pluck and skill of tho
home players, AS In the first two match
es they seemed badly.out classed by the
artipodeans. The frst1 swo matches
went to the credit of the visitors BY a
margin Of 1913 runs In the first game in
the two innings, and by an inning and
II runs in the second.
By these two defeats the Philadelphians
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NOT FAvoRABLY IMPRESSED.
Bryan Won No Votes From New Jerss.
Farmers.

Trenton, N. J.. October 5.-The Re.
publican state committee held meeting
here today in the rooms of the Young
Mems Republican club. The object o1
the meeting was to compile reports from
the chairmen of various county commit
tees. After the meeting Secretary Foster
stated that careful compilation, based
on very conservative estima ates ad been
made and 1t showed Mckinley and Ho'
bart would get plurality Of 46. 900 in
New Jersey. The secretary further stated
that according to the reports received
by the state mnittee, Mr.. Bryan In
jured, rather than strengthened his can-
vass by his recent tour through that dis.
trict. The report, he declared, showed
that the farmers were not ct ell favor.
ably impressed by either Mr.. Bryan'i
personality or argument.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-06
Freight Train Wrecked.

Freight train 81 on the Maine Central
was wrecked at O'Clock last night neal
Iceboro, ten cars thrown of the track
and the road tlookaded.
No oneiwas injured.
The why in which the accident was
reported to have occurred was as fo1lowN
The train which was long and very
heavy one was bound cast. At Ioebors
there was heavy down, grade and in
the middle of 1t the train broke apart In
two places.
At the foot of the grade the front sec.
tion was telescoped by the middle and
rear sections and the cars oil piled up In
a heap. A big wreoking crew was sent
out from this city on special train and
work commenced ct half past eight
O. o'clock to clear the track.
It was reported last night that ths
track could not be cleared before si1
O'Clock this morning. The night Pull
man from Bangor was sent into Portland
by the way Of the back route.
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TIDE AGAINST SILVER.
This the Word Heard All Along
tie Line.
GOOD WORK By THE GOLD DEM.
OCRATIC ORGANIZATION.

Candidate Hobart Denies That He Is Con-
nected With . Coal Trust-Mr. Hanna
Also Denies silly Rumor-Grear
Majority of Workingmen for Rspubli-
can Ticket.
New York October 5.-Congressman
Bynum, chairman OF the national gold
Democratic committee arrived at head
quarters here today. "The sound m oney
sentiment in the west is growing" said
he. THE Organization of the sound
money Democracy of Palmer and Buck
ner has given it an affirmative issue and
the movem ent is becoming stronger
every day. The ba tile ground il in the
states in the Mississippi valloy. The
triumph of the principles of sound mon
ey depends upon the strength of our
movement in that section. Without the
organization Of our forces and an aggres-
sive campaign the free silver craze would
have swept the middle western states like
prairie fire.
mo force has exerted such a powerful
influence in checking the free silver SEN
tlment in the west as has the action Of
the sound money Democrats in taking the
t1sld upon aDemooratio platform underline
leadership of Democratic candidates. The
intelligent. energetic and patriotic Demo-
Gratis OF the west are now in our move-
ment. The political power in this coun-
try is in tbs vest and will remain there
for all time. If onr frisnd1 in tins ssss
want TO aid in tas Developments OF q
sound money sentiment in that section,
now is the time to do IT, If this move
| ment fails, We will not recover from the
effects of our defeat in quarter of
| century.
within the next ten days we hope to
have at least 80 speakers of national rspu-
tation and several hundred local cnu-
paign speakers on the stump In Ohio, In
diana, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
| sin.
Woe Presidential Candidate Hobart's
attention WAS called today to tho report
circulated in the west that he 10 pi esi-
dent of tho hard coal trust which, 1t is
alleged, has advanced the price OF coal.
Mr.. Hobart stated that he had no con-
nectiou direct or indirect with any such
coal trust. He did not know Of the ex-
istenoe of any such trust. except as he
had seen statements in the.newspapers.
MIR. Hanna when asked TODAY what
truth there was In the report that he had
written letter to an intimate friend in
which he ''conoeded the election of
Bryan because the Republicans were un-
able to control the labor vote'' said the
such letter. he said, "nor have ut any
time said any thing capable of such con-
struotion. have never conceded the
election Of Bryan and certainly cannot
concede it now, when the tide is flowing
so strongly and unmistakably in the
i = ~ 1,I@A
confident that the men who work wheth-
or for salary or by the dny will be with
the Republican party In this campaign
for honesty and sound 100 cent dollars.
Any other Interpretation of the attitude
of wage earners would be an insult to
their patriotism, and intelligence. for
they have more at stake In this campaign
than any class of men. Our reports in.
dioate that great majority of working
men will be with US in tnis cnmpaign.
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MORNING.,
g camps; our town has several Of that
class of people," was the response.

q camps; our town has several OF that
class of people, was the response.
Another theory regarding the affair,
but one which most of the Deighbors
regard as visionary, is that some reckless
sportsman, using shot gun in the
woods near Mrs. Hobbs's home, aooi-
dentalIy shot her; then, Mortified by the
discovery Of his deed, carried the body
into the house and set fire to it, hoping
thsreby to present detection by giving
the impression that she was accidentally
burned in her home.
The soene of the fire is about fifteen
miles from the nearest railroad station.
The nearest telephone office is at Maple
wood, connection being made at the oen-
tral office here with wires to Biddeford
and Portland.
Coroner Frank S. Warren of BiddefOrd
was first asked to take charge of the
case, but he was unable to grant the re-
quest. A similar response cane from
Coroner Fred G. Bradbury of Saco.
Then message WAS sent to Coroner
Charles Hobson of Buxton, who will
drive to Parsonsfleld in the morning.
A telephone message was also sent to
City Marshal Charles b. Harmon of Bid
deford, whose assistance was solicited in
the investigation, but he was unable to
devote his attention to he affair. At his
suggestion Deputy Sheriff James Fl.
Miles, ex-city marshal of Saco, viii 20
up to assist in search for the murder
ers.
A rumor that reached here late tonight
was to the effect that two unknown men
were in the vicinity of the Hobbs place
early in the forenoon and that they are
suspected Of being connected with the
murder,
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LAcoNIA CAR WORKS EMBARRASSED.
Receiver Asked For Well Known Con-
cern.

Laconia, N. H., October 5.-Perley
Putnam, general manager and the heavi-
est stockholder of the. Laconia Car Com
pany, this afternoon petitioned Judge
Wallace of the supreme court for the ap-
pointment OF receiver for the corpora.
tion. The affairs of the concern are said
to be In bad shape. The capital stock
is $500, 900 and the plant is mortgagsd
for $3.50, 600, with outstanding debts
amounting to $3.50, 900. The appointment
of receiver is asked SO that the work
may continue on the present contracts,
amounting to $500, 600. If q settlement ii
not then affected with ths creditors the
concern will be put into the insolvency
court.
The car works are the largest single
industry in Laconia employing 600 men,
with weekly pay roll of over $4,000
when in full operation.
At hearing OH the petition before
Judge Wallace, he appointed John I.
Busiel, Dennis O'Shea and Perley Put.
nam, receivers of the corporation.
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Taking Strikers Places.

Montreal, October 5.-Sinoe Saturday
morning the Canadian Pacific railroad
Officials have received appl1cations from
over hundred operators in the United
Sbates Offering their services. In some
oases the applicants state that they want
ITO get square" with the Order OF Rail
way Teiegraphers for it's past treatment
OF than. The applications come from
all parts of the country. Suoh of the
applicants a. are aoceptsd, are notified
by telegraph to report here at once Many
are now on their way. The ficials say
the places Of the strikers are boing rapid
ly filled.
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oHoPE IN EXTREME WEST.
Senator Manderson Sizes Up tn g Political
Situation.

Washington, October 5.-Ex-Sonator
NJ an dsrson of Nebraska, writing of the
political situation in the West says:
This state (Nebraska) is now looking
better for casting of its electoral vote for
Mckinley, although we still have very
hard fight. I believe the chances are in
our favor. The East should fully appre-
ciate the fact that there is really but little
hope, unless the conditions change that
Mckinley will get single vote in any
of the states west of the Missouri. II
Bryan is to be defeated, it must bs by
carrying every state east Of the river
and north Of Virginia, Kentucky and
eIassed',; s1ac+ed Il D'A'' 70 '"'iA lucy "'A- ~
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New York, October "a Havana spec
ial says: Havana il in terror since the
late decisive battle between the Cuban
snd Spanish troops, when for the first
iima dynamite guns were Used. ending
in complete victory for the Cubans led
BY General Maoeo In person.
Havana has been hourly expecting
Naceo's hordes down uponithe city.
Madrid is feverish over the news from
the sent OF war and Weyler's course IL
evidently run. The Cubans are in COZ
troll.
An Important engagement. during
which General jSerafin Sanhez, an In
surgent leader was killed, was fought al
the Reserve plantation, Province o1
Natanzas.
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learned a good lesson and by hard prac
tioe completely reversed their form tn the
match just closed. The visitors played
way below the form they showed in the
frat two matches aud were as complete
ly out classed by the Phiiadelphians as
they had previously been superior to
them.
The exhibition of batting given by tho
visitors this morning was not above the
form any respectable second eleven would
show.
After the retirement of G1ffen, it was
simply procession Of batsmen to and
from the wicket. The weather was
showery and cold and but few spectators
were present. The Australians leave
here tonight for Chicago, " here they play
the Wanderer, club of that city.
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CherbourR. October 5.-The Gear and
Czarina arrived from Portsmouth, Eng
land, at two this afternoon, and were
given frantic ovation by an immense
crowd. They were met at the quay by
President FauHe and other officials. The
royal visitors were given a mngnifcent
banquet in the dining room of the arse
nal at p. m. At 8 O'Clock the Gear and
Czal ina and suites boarded special
train and started for Paris. President
Faure, the ministers and other high off,
cials, proceeded for Paris on the train on
which they travelled to Cher rbourg last
mig ht
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-
Was Reached-Plurality of 10000 for
Mckinley Conservative Estimate.
Hartford, Conn.,, October 5.-Town
elections were held in all of the 1853 towns
in the state, with the exception of Hart
ford, New Haven, Bridgeport. Ansonia
Derby and Naugatuok. The returns
show that the. republicans have made
large gains over a year ago, when It
was supposed that high water mark had
been reached. The Republicans have
nearly doubled their number OF towns
from 1893.
In Hartford county in 1895, the towns
stood Republicans II, Democrats 4,
divided z. Returns tonight show that
the Republicans have gained three towns
and the Democrats have lost one, five
being divided.
The license vote does not vary percep-
tibly. There is one notable change. Man
chester turning from license to no license.
Middlesex county complete shows IL
Repu blioans towns, against eight last
year. In nearly all GASES the Republican
vote has vasy largely increased. and the
Democratic vote has fallen off. In two
towns National Democratic tickets
were voted for. All the towns heard
from in Windham county hsvc gene Re.
publican.
Ii is prohnhls Jhat seraplete returns
will show that ahs Republicans havs
gained at least fifteen towns.
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scheme to Gust Senator Palmer.

Springfield, ILL.,. 90 tober t.-Chnirman
Taubeneok of the Peoples party state
central committee has received the resig-
nation of the candidate of that party for
Congress and the legislature in the ter
ritory composing the 10th and Goth dis
triots.. The Democratic candidates for the
same Offices in that territory will hand
in their resigE ations. Both parties will
then get together and nominate fusion
ticket. By these means the Populists
hope to secure fusion man az SUCCESSOR
to Senator Palmer in the United States
Senate,
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BRITISH COMPANY RESPONSIBLE.
Must Pay Metropolitan Company for Co
lision With h. NJ. Whitney.

Boston, October 5.-Ths case Of the
Metropolitan Steamship company, vs..
British and North Atlantic Navigation
company was finally ended today. by
the entering Of final decree in tho
United States district court. The case
involved the question Of legal liability
for the collision between steamers H. M.
Whitney and Ottoman in Boston harbor
in 1892.
The decree is In accordance with the
mandate from the United States circuit
court Of appeals, which orders British
and North Atlantic Navigation company
which owns the Ottoman, to pay S96. 4la
with 81, 343 costs to the Metropolitan
Steamship company.
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Employment for Thousands.

Lawrence, Mass, October 5.-The in.
dustrial situation here was frightened
perceptibly by the starting this morning
of the Everett mills on forty hour time,
giving work to 300 people. This cor.
poration has been shut down since July
30.
Several departments Of the Arlington
mills also resumed today, giving work
to 8, 600 of the 8, 500 employees. There ii
only one mill in the city not in opera
tioD, the Psmbertep, and there are ex-
tsnsiys Improvements being Mads. 1t will
bly, start next week.
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Deaths From the storm in Florida.

New York, October "a special from
Jacksonville, Fla. says: Reports from
the remotSr sections where the storm of
last week visited increase the number OF
dead.
At Shell Mound, party of eleven, five
men, three children, and three women,
were camped on the Suawan river. A
party of surveyors, found the dead bodies
on the shore under logs and bushes.
Some of those VINO went down to Cedar
Keys Saturday night and returned yes
terday, say that In addition to the eleven
bodies, eight others have been found on
the beach. Scores of sponges and fisher
men arc still missing and the probabili-
ty is they have drowned.
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NEARLY EVERY TOWN IN STATE

NEARLY EVERY TOWN IN STATE.
Republicans Score Big Victories In Connec
ticut Town Elections.
Winsted. Conn.,, October 5.-Ths Re
publicans swept nearly every town in
the county and license people were gen
orally victorious. Lieutenant Geyerno,
Cook, the Republican candidate fol
governor says the result of today's cleo
tions through out the state clearly de-
monatrates what the masses Of the voteri
In the Nutmeg state expect to do In No.
vembsr. The manufacturers are espsoi-
ally pleased with the outcome. Some
of the most conservative state that No
Kinley will carry Conneotiout by over
SO, 600.
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Burning Buildings Discovered By
School Children.
CHARRED OLD BODY DRAGGED
FROM UNDER FALLING RAFTERS. :

Mysterious Death of Mrs. Betsy Hobbs of
pected-Finding OF Shot In Her Body
First Told Story of the Horrible Deed
Various Theories As to the Crime-Two
Unknown Mon Connected with the
Affair.
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endorse the principles enunciated by the
Chicago platform.
Justice Brown has not yet declined the
nomination of the gold Democrats. The
other candidates on the regular ticket
Juatice Clement and Messrs. Moore and
Stephens will it is stated, decline to run.
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RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney RDd bladder diseases
relieved in siI Aoyrs bX the NEW GREAT
Of its exceeding prompt1iess in relieving
pain In the bladder, Kidneys, back and evry
part of the urinary passages In male or fe.
male. 1t rsnsvss tatention of water and
you want quis& rsafsf snd Sure this Is your
femedy. Sold BY 6. II. curry Co., Drug
.gtst. 4S3 CsngsssS H., Portland, Ma
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Believes Hill VIII Speak.

q Uticn, N. Y, October 5.-Hon. Elliot
Danforth, chairman of the Democratic
state committee, who was here today,
was asked concerning his visit to Soma.
tor Hill at Albany yesterday, and as to
what stand Senator Hill would take in
this campaign. He said: II believe
that Senator Hill will support the Demo
cratic ticket and is anxious for its suo-
oess. At the proper time and In his own
way, believe he will SO declare. 4"
Chairman Danforth appeared in the
best of spirits,
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Alleged Bath Criminal Jailed.

Bath, October 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Hall charged with keeping disorderly
house in Bath, were each held Monday
in $500 bonds for the grand jury at the
December term OF court. Not procuring
bail they wsre taken Monday afternoon
to Augusta Jail. The couple for like
offence were oonNoted at the last term of
court bus on sneiy promising good be-
haFior Judge Walton deferred sentence.
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Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department weather
bureau for yesterday, October s. taken
at p. m, meridian time. the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature direction OF the
wind. state Of the weather:
Boston. 4s degrees, N. rain; New
York, 81 degrees. N, cloudy Phila-
delphia, 56 degrees, N, cloudy; Washing
ton, 81 degrees, N, clear; AL
bany, 50 degrees, NV. rain, Buffalo, 90
degrees, E, clear; Detroit, 81 degrees, Sc.
clear; Chicago, 54 degrees, N, partly cloudy;
st. Paul, SO degrees, W, olear; Huron.
OAK, 4s degrees, NV. oloupy Bismarck, 81
degrees. NE, rain; Jacksonville. 70 de-
grees, NE, clear.
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Bidde4erd, October 5.-The board Of
z1dsxmsa Monday voted 10 instruct the
city soaadasoe TO begin legal proceedings
ass4nss sx-Fax Collector George A. Ber-
~ 10 oempsi him to show his tax books
to The aodstlng Eoommittee. Mr.. Berry
has expressed willingness for them to
go his books but does.not care to con-
ply With their request for him to submit
hfs accounts to q COMMITTEES,
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, October 5. - The local
weather bureau office records az to the
weather are the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 80, 206; thermoms-
ter. 51.0; dew point. 40; humidity, "a;
wind, s., velocity, 8 party cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer, 80, 149; thermome-
ter, $50; dew point, 40; humidity. 90;
wind. N; velocity. 10; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. $50; maxi
mum thermometer, b1.O; minimum ther
mometer, 40: maximum velocity wind,
II, S; total precipitation, 0.
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Marquette, Mich, October 6.[Heavy
destruction by forest fires. NestoFia
Junction, on the 500 road hal tho caosest
call. the fire getting up .? the depot.
Rice and Hegole's lumber COMPANY,
three miles south of hero, reported de-
stroyed last night, wes saved after dys-
perats efforts. Tho firm Losses hessff5
on logs.
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spe.ker Reed,s Itinerary.

/ New York, October 5.-Gen Clayton at
Republican national headquarters closed
the arrangement for Speakers hos. b.
Reeds itinerary Of speeches, beginning
October z. It is as follows: Boston.
October z; Bridgeport, Conn.,. October. 8;
Morristown. Nj, October 9; Whining
ton, Del, October 10: Utica. n. Y, Oc-
tober 10; and Buffalo, N. Y, October