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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
Convention at St. Louis Today Will Be a
Big One.

st. Louis, September a1.-Aocording to
appearances the 2ad annual convention of
the American Bankers association which
commences tomorrow will bring together
the largest assemblage OF fnanoiers and
representative banking men ever seen in
this country.
The prospective immense attendance on
the sessions of the convention is at
tributed to secret circular issued by the
executive committee Of the national asso-
citation last month, and the following ex-
cerpts from which is now published for
the first time:
We are passing through a critical
period in our financial history and the
best Intelligence of the country is needed
in the discussion of the important
problems which are now befors the
people.
The convention occurring at time
when the whole country is discussing
questions affecting the standard Of value,
the currency and the relation of the
banker to the public will be found of
unusual interest. 1t is proposed to
throw it open to the full and free discus
sion Of topics by the attending bankers
and not to rely upon set speeches and
addresses upon economi, subjects.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s. 1se2-voL. "a.
FOOD STRENGTH
1T COMES FROM THE RIGHT FOOD
PROPERLY D1GESTED


Food strength is natural strength. It is
new strength: created strength. That Is,
it is not stimulation.
The real strength of your body is your
constitutional strength, your reserve strength.
1t is the result OF eating proper food and
digesting it.
Eating food does no good at all; rather
harm-unless lis digested. So that everything
narrows itself down to one propositions:
How il your digestion?
One person In three of US have Indigestion
In some form or another. It Is not really
disease. but condition; condition which
may become serious.
We all wish to be strong, and we might
all become so if we digested our food. The
loss of your strength Is serious matter.
1t may be the beginning OF dangerous
disease. 1t may mean that you cannot &c
on with your work.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is an aid to
digestion. It is strength maker. II
makes your food nourish you. 1t makes
you strong. 1t relieves at once all the
symptoms of acute dyspepsia. tones up the
system and creates flesh, energy and strength
Taken regularly it will permanently cure
indigestion and make the weak, thin, irritable,
nervous dyspeptic. strong, fat, hearty and
well again.
10 cent bottle will show you what it will
do.
Sold by druggists at 10, 20. 30 cents and
S1.OO bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
In LITTLE DELAWARE.
Bryan Continues to Display His
0ratorical Powers.
ADDRESSES AUDIENCE OF FIVE
THOUSAND AT WILMINGTON.
Women Crushed, Trying to Gain Admis.
sion-Cheers, Groans and Kisses Greet

Women Crushed, Trying to Gain Admis.
sion-Cheers, Groans and Kisses Greet
McKinley's Name.
Wilmington, DEL, September 81. On
the trip from Dover to Whining ton, MI.
Bryan made short speech at Newcastle
to large audience. He reached Will
mington at sos and was received at the
railroad station by several hundred peo-
pie who cheered him heartily. Mr.. Bryan
was escorted by a reception committee
to the Clayton house. At $50 Mr.. Byran
addressed 5000 people in the auditorium.
The building was packed and when tb Q
rush and some women were badly
bruised. When Bryan entered the audi
torium, there was wild outburst of ap-
plause.
Irving Handy. Democratic candidate
for Congress, introduced him. Mr.. Handy
mentioned the name of VIM. Mckinley
and cheers, Kisses and groans followed.
M. Handy said that some in the audi
enoe would vote for Mckinley and some
for Bryan, but who, he asked, would
vote for the decoy candidates. The groans
and Kisses were redoubled. Mr.. Bryan
was received with the widest enthu-
siasm. At the conclusion of his speech
in the auditorium he addressed an over
flow meeting from stand erected outside
the building.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
MR.. FORD'S TRRUBLES.
The Railroad Difficulty in Colombia Like
to Be Adjusted.

Colon, Colon bia. September a1.-The
trouble between the national govern
ment and Manager Ford of the Cartha-
gena & Magdalena River Railroad Com
pany, which is an American concern,
gives promise Of being amicably adjust
ed. The governor Of the province Of
Magdalena orderd MIR. Ford to receive
and transport all freight by weight, un-
der threat of fine and imprisonment. Mr..
Ford refused to obey the order, main
tanning that the company had right to
conduct it's business as best suited itself
and denying the right OF the governor to
interfere with the road in any way.
1t does not appear that the threat Of
the governor was put into effect, and
now the national government will seek
to have the quarrel adjusted BY arbitra-
tors.
Mr.. Ford protests against arbitrators
being selected from among the residents
of Carthagena, holding that they are
biased in favor of the governor. His
protest, it is thought. will be needed
and arbitrators will be selected from
men whose deciaion will be impartial.
The company Is Boston organization,
which has put over Is, 600, 600 in the road.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
IN ONLY FIVE ROUNDS.
Steve O'Donnen Puts Out Frank slavin in
the Number.

Maspsth, L. l., September 21.-Only a
fair-sized crowd attended the opening
of the boxing season at the Empire
Athletic club tonight.
The main event on the programme
was 20 rounds between the Australian
heavy weights Frank Slavin and Steve
O'Donnell. The crowd had scarcely
been seated when rumor was started to
the effect that Slavin had hurt his arm,
shoulder and back by a fall Thursday,
and was in no condition to fight. The
betting, however, was all in favor of
Slavin. The majority of the sports
seemed to think the accident was well
laid scheme to induce O'Donnell con-
tingent toi put up money. The big fell
low appeared. No announcement as to
Slayin's accident was made. Slavin
weighed 1S2 and O'Donnell, 1S1. Slavin
had the best Of ID from the first. In the
fifth Slavin came up groggy. His face
was badly out. O'Donnen rushed at
his man and pasted him right and left
Slavin hung on gamely, but was clear
ly beaten to standstill and his seconds
threw up the sponge after one minute
and 35 seconds. After the fight Slavin
addressed the crowd. ''I'm licked to-
night, but think the man that is be-
hind O'Donnell will give me another
chance when am in better condition.
have been hurt ever since Thursday,
and only came here so as not to d1sap-
point the public or my hacker.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
Poems Burned in Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn.,, September 21.-Three
fires in Enfield yesterday are supposed to
have been inoendiary. Major Hatha-
ways suffered the greatest loss. Besides
his barn Mr.. Hathaway lost 10 head oi
cattle and all the machinery pertaining
TO a first class farm. His barn ana live
stock were insured for about $4,000. His
house was uninsured. His loss is Sc, 800.
Mrs. Hathaway has been contributor
to magazines for many years, writing
under the nom de plume of Grace APP
poems have been destroyed, A volume
Of poems written by Mrs. Hathaway 3
son Harold, now dead, was in course ol
preparation, and was to have been sent
to the press this week. 1t is probably
destroyed. The residents of Enfield and
village are very much excited over the
fire.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
NOT ACCEPTABLE TO GOLD MEN.
Mr. Thacher Not Likely to Be Endorsed by
Thursdays Convention,

Brooklyn, N. Y, September a.
Edward M. Shepard said today that Mr..
Thaoher's letter made no change Ia the
situation except to add co the reasons
why Mr.. Thaoher should not be accepted
as the candidate for governor by Thurs
days convention. He said, 1.-The
Chicago platform is for repudiation and
several other grave public evils which
Mr.. Thacher does not oppose in his letter.
Mr.. Thaoher's letter should secure for
him the suspicion of the Buffalo party
and they should overwhelmn him at the
polls. In my opinion it has made him
simply impossible to the convention OF
Thursday and Las increased the reasons
why the National Democratic party
should oppose the Hill organization and
all local organizations acting with it.
with a full set of honest money candi-
dates for state congressional and as
sembly officers, against every dishonea
money candidate, or an only half honest
money candidates proposed for those
positions by the Buffalo party or its
branches in any part of the state. 1 feel
sure the convention will take this view
of the case"
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
Met Saturdays Hurricane.

Greenport, N. Y, September 21.-The
steamer Falcon arrived at GIeenport
from Barren Island this morning. She
was lying at the Barren Island dock
loaded with rs, 900 fish, when the hurri-
cane of Saturday struck her carrying
away two large seine boats. Five of the
crew who had left the steamer in a small
boat, furnished with life preservers,
narrowly escaped drowning, their boad
being swamped. The captain reports 20
small boats ashore on Barren Island,
driven there by the force of the gale, and
also cat boat bottom up. He surmised
that the occupants of the boat were
probably lost.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
DYNAMITE AND THE ToRc H.
Western Miners Creating Havoc for
Slight Advance in Wages.

Leadville. Col, September 21-Lead-
villes looked out miners attacked the
Coronado mine with guns and dynamite
at 1 o'clock this morning. The mine is
heavily guarded by special police behind
the barraoade.
The explosions were followed by many
rifle shots from the vicinity of the barri-
cade. The shooting lasted about ten
minutes ana was followed for some time
by scattered firing. A telephone mes
sage received from the mine after the
first explosions stated that nobody inside
the barracade had been hurt. After re-
ceiving this message commu nioation
with the mine was interrupted.
Another explosion was heard after the
break occurred in the telephone conneo-
tIoE, which was followed by O bright
blaze in the vicinity of ths mine. The
fire department and the local militia
companies we're hastily called out and
hurried to the assistance of the . besieged
miners.
They found the works at the mine In q
blaze, and when they attempted to turn
on the water to fight the flames they
were ordered to desist by the attacking
party. Finally they succeeded in making
connections with other hydrants and
getting stream on the flames. Hardly
had this occurred when a series of ex-
plosions were heard in the direction of
the Emmett and Marion mines AND 1t
is supposed that an attack has Been
made upon these workings.
A later report from the Coronado mine
states that Fireman O'Kesfe was fatally
shot while attempting to turn on the
water and that two unknown men are
dead.
Many rumors are rife, one being that
every building at the Coronado has been
burned.
The miners were organized recently by
the Western Federation of Miners, and
almost every mine worker was in the
Union when th cir demands we're made
The miners asked So day for all GLASS
es of workmen. The employees declared
at the beginning of the trouble that they
were willing to continue paying the
wages which had prevailed in Leadville
to that time. Under that scale surface
workers were paid only So. 80, and prao-
tically the only change the Union pro-
this class of men to So. The mine owners
have refused to listen to any proposition
from the employees.
The courts say they are powerlass un-
less the sheriffs bring the offenders with
In their Jurisdition. The mine owners
explain that the sheriff holds the key to
the situation, and lie is in league with
the strikers
Denver, Col, September 21.--At the
request of Sheriff Newman Of Leadville,
Gov. Mcintyre at $50 this morning or
dered out the entire military force of the
state to quell the riot in Leadyilla The
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
Rubber Company Failure.

New York, September al.-The Hodg-
man Rubber Company stores at 459. and
461 Broadway and 81 West 23d street,
with branches at Boston, and Chicago,
and factories at Mt. Vernon and Tuoka-
hoe, suspended today on account of tn e
financial stringenoy. Judge Dickman
of White Plains appoin ted Robert w..
TODD, an attorney Of this city, receiver of
the company on application of the di-
rectorS.
Mr.. Todd could give no particulars as
was tablished over 55 years ago. Ihe
company had capital stock of $3.50, 600.
George E. Hodgman is president. In
April the company stated TO Brad
streets, assets. $3.50, 900; liabilities $3.50,
600. The creditors are willing to do any
thing to put the company ON its feet
again
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
CHIEF JUSTICE RUSSELL DINED.
A Distinguished Company at Newport
Yesterday

Newport, R. l., September 2l.-This
evening Hon. Henry White, late first
secretary to the American embassy to
England, gave qui ct dinner to dis
tinguishe1 party in honor of his guest,
Lord Russell, lord chief justice Of Eng
land. The dinner was served in the din
ing room Of the Rutherford cottage. the
residence of Mr.. White. There were 16
other guests, including Hon. Richard
Olney, secretary of state; Senator Calvin
S. Brioe. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
Senator George Peabody Wetmore of
Rhode Island; Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter
of New York, Prof. Alexander Aggazis
Of Boston, Hon. Bourke Cochran of
New York.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
Free Ton Gates Wanted.

Springfield. KY, Septem ber 21.-A
Eree-1 urn Pike mob destroyed five toll
gates Saturday night and three last
night These raid leave only tive gates
standing in Washington county. The
raiders have destroyed 43 in all. Satur.
day night the mob rode up to Tick creek
pike gate while it was guarded by Il
men. The leaders of the mob was OF
dered to take his men away or go to jail.
The mob levelled shot guns at the
guards. forced them to cut the gate down
and drove them back to town. Two oi
the raiders. Joe Settles and Charles
Miller were in court today on the charge
of destroying toll gates. Nothing could
be proved against them and they were
discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
ROLL BECOMING SMALLER.
Number Of Pensioners Gradually
Growing Less.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMIS-
SIONER MURPHY.

A>NOA - -
Pensioners-Defects in the Present Law
Pointed Out-Commissioner Favors
Bill Before House.
Washington, September 21.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Murphy in his annual
report elbows that 40, S74 new pensioners
have been added during the year to the
roll and 1878 restored, making total of
A. 247. Losses for var ious reasons, AZ, 09S.
The whole number of pensioners Oh the
rolls June 80, 1896 was 970,67 The COM
missioner states 1t may now safely be as
sumed that the roll from this time on
will show a steady diminuat1on. unless
Congress should enact still more liberal
provisions.
/. The rate of mortality of pensioners par
ticularly those who served through the
war of the Rebellion is RAPIDLY inoreas-
ing. Disallowances of pensions during
the year, 97,2S0, most of them being ap-
plications for increase. Amount dis
bursed, $13S, 214. 600; decrease, 1852, 600.
Upon assuming charge of the bureau
the commissioner directed that preference
be given original applicants, giving
second place to those whose names were
already on the rolls and vino were GEEK
ing additional pensions. The business of
the office has greatly increased in CORE
spondenoe which delays the settlement of
claims, as it requires large clerical
force to answer inquiries. The amoune
appropriated for pension payments Sl40,
00o, 600. Is more than sufficient.
There was at the close of the fiscal
year an unexpended bnlance OF 81, 10Y, OoO.
The commissioner adopts the estimates OF
his predecessors, Judge Loohren, for 1889,
namely $140, 000, 900 for pensions and ST.
1913, 0O0 for other expenses.
Instructions are being prepared by
medical referee which will ensure to
every pension applicant the benefit OF the
Judgement and experience OF three MEM
bers of the board Of surgeons, except
where the claimant expressly valves his
right and agrees to an examination by a
less number. 1t Is intended to detail
experts from this division to visit and
instruct the 1885 boards in the country as
to uniformity Of examination, In the con-
structiOn of medical certificates and
prevent errors in rating.
The act of January s, 1893 increasing
the pensions from So to $12 of certain
Mexican War veterans, whose names
were on the rolls, the commissioner says
does not make any provision for pensions
of others, whose rames might be sub
sequently recorded and he recommended
that $12 increase be granted all Mexican
survivors totally disabled and destitute.
The commissioner calls attention to the
fact there IS no statute providing a
pension to the widows of officers or
soldiers who died from causes originat-
ing In servtce prior to March 4, 1861,
during the time of peace.
This, he thinks, is an inequality in
the law which should be remedied by
congressional action.
The commissioner strongly favors the
bill now before Congress entitled "An
act to condlfy and arrange the laws re-
lating to pensions.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
/ LORD SALISBURY sYMPATHIzEs
His Supporters Say That He Is Anxious
to Relieve Armenian Situation.

liverpool. September Ala large
meeting of Conservatives was held here
today, over which the Rt. Hon. Arthur
B. Forward, M. P, presided. The sense
of the meeting was that it would not be
advisable to take part as party in the
demonstration in sympathy with the Ar
menians, which is to be held here Thurs
day under the presidency of the earl of
Derby and 1t was so decided. The
presence of Mr.. Gladstone at Thursday g
meeing was deprecated as giving the
demonstration party character.
The chairman in his remarks concern
ing Mr.. Gladstone's presence at and
virtual domination Of the coming demon
stration, said that Lord Salisbury SYM
pathized deeply with the Armenians
as any one and was more anxious than
anyone else could be to relieve ths situa-
tiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
SUFFERING AMONG FISHERMEN.
Hundreds Must Perish Unless Relief ID
Furnished.

St. Johns, N. E., Septem her a.
Olergymen, school teachers and other
reputable residents of Labradors, aud
northern Newfoundland are writing the
newspapers and government respecting
the destitution prevailing In those coasts
owing to the failure of the fisheries. The
writers unite in declaring that hundreds
of persons must perish from starvation
unless extensive relief measures are in
augurated soon.
They urge the government to grapple
with the situation promptly. They also
solicit the assistance of the British cabi-
net, through whose restrictive laws In
favor of French fishermen and against
residents most of the destitution Is due.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
PILLOWS STAINED WITH BLOOD.
Tho Body of q North Adams Suicide is
Missing.

North Adams, Mass. September a.
William Cashman of North Furnace
street is supposed to have committed
suicide this morning, while deranged by
fever. He was taken i'll Friday and was
confined at home attended by his wife.
Mrs. eastman arose after midnight Jo
give her husband some medicine. The
patient was all right and she returned to
her room. A few hours later she again
went to her husbands room an1 found
the pillows saturated with blood, blood
stained razor near and her husband
gone. There were traces of blood to the
door. The man was in his night robe.
Search has failed to locite him and it is
believed he went to the river few yards
away. The police, modioal examiners
and citizens are searching.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
WILL RETURN TO MAINE.
Extradition Papers Not Required In Cas-,
of Suspected Murderers.

Calais, September 21.-M. N. McKusick,
special counsel for the state and Deputy
Sheriff Foster of West st. Andrews, N.
B., this morning succeeded in getting
the consent of Lola T. Lola, John Sterns
and Wallace Nicholas. the three Indians
suspected of numbering Michael Mao
Monagle Wednesday to return to Maine
without extradition papers.
Ihe hearing will be had before the
municipal judge. here tomorrow. AL
efforts to recover MacMonasle's body
have been unsuccessful.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
PALMER and BUCKNER.
Gold Democratic Ticket Visiting in
New York.
BOTH ARE WELL PLEASED WITH
THE SITUATION.

Every Moment Makes Our Position Better
in Illinois. Says Gen. Palmer-Gen.
Buckner Declares That Kentucky Will
Go Against Bryan.
New York, Septemb Der 21.-Gen. John
NJ. Palmer, National Democratic oandi-
date for President arrival this afternoon
at the Fifth Avenue hotel. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Palmer. He would
not talk about the political situation
when seen after his arrival. Later Gen.
Palmer said: Every moment improves
the situation in Illinois and makes our
position BETTER"
The general stated that while he was
here he would confer with the various
influential sound money men as to the,
means of carrying on the campaign in
the East. He said he did not know
whether he would make speeches in the
East as it all depended upon the national
committee.
Gen. Buckner, national Democratic
candidate for Vice President, arrived at
the Fifth Avenue hotel this afternoon.
How will Kentucky go?" Gen. Buckner
was asked. Kentucky will go against
Bryan" he replied. "Does that imply
that the state will 60 for McKinleyr' 'I
am working for my own ticket and Ken
tucky will 60 against Bryan" was all
that the general would say.
Col. Fellows, who arrived here with
Gen. Buokner said, "Both Tennessee and
Kentucky will 20 against Bryan.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
troops from the city, two infantry COM
panies and battery. will reach Lead
Vile by noon.
Number Killed Was Five.

Leadville, Col. September 21.-Jerry
O'Kee, John Mahoney and William Hig
gins, reported wounded in the mine riot
are dead. The total number OF deaths
as five. 1t Is believed that nu mber,
variously estimated at from six to ten,
are wounded. OF the beseiged men only
one was slightly wounded. Tonight the
city is quiet and the lsaloons are all
closed. ~ =
The militiasis arriving and will merely
do patrol duty, for there is no evidence
of.Srioting in the. entire camp. Miners ard
mine operatives who talk say there will
be no more trouble. 1t is learned that the
miners had . meeting today and three
men were detailed to shoot down 4. b.
Esty, the manager of the Coronado on
sight. They will never do It, They are
too cowardly. The miners deplore the
whole matter and lay the blame on out
siders.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
Bucksport Fisherman Drowned.

Buoksporu. September 21.-William
White, wldower, aged 60 years, of
SearsporS, and Samuel Curtis OF Bruins
wick, Ga. left Belfast Saturday night in
the small smack Clara, for fishing trip
to Matinicus. Curtis went below at
midnight leaving White at the wheel
Curtis was awakened at daylight by the
vessel going ashore outside of Sherman
Point, Camden. White was missing and
no trace of him could be found. He had
evidently fallen overheard and was
drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
Condition of the Gold Reserve.

Washington, September 21.-The issue
of the standard silver dollars from the
mints and treasury Offices fol the week
ended September 10, 81. 376, sS9; CORE
spending week last year, 1919, 279. The
shipments of fractional silver coin from
Septem ber to 10, 81, O45, 1877. The trea e.
ury guild reserve today at the close of
business was Sl16, III, 3SS. The gold
Withdrawals for the day at New York
were $66, 6O1. There was exchanged today
at the New York 81, 69a, 600 in gold for
currency.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-22
A Leper in New York.

New York, September IF frederick
Fleming, German baker, 40 years old,
was sent to Willard Park reception hos
pitni from Bellevue today, pronounced
by the doctors to be genuine leper.
The mans extrsmities are decaying.
Fleming said he lived II years in Brazil,
where he contracted the disease,