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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, October 16.- The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 29, $50; thermome
ter, 49,; dew point. A.; humidity, &c.
wind, W, velocity. 5; clear.
8p. m.-Barometer, .9, $50; thermome
ter, SIS; dew point, 40; humidity. 6S
wind. W; velocity. 2; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. go; maxi
mum Thermometer, 500; minimum ther
mometer. $50: maximum velocity wind
10 SW; total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]


Waterville. October 16.-On the morn
ing and noon trains today arrived about
150 bright, clean-looking young men
from all parts of the state. each one of
whom on getting of the train was met
with warm hand clasp and hearty
welcome from delegation of the Water
vile and Colby University Young Mons
Christian Associations, and handsome
white badge was Immediately pinned to
the breast OF each arrival These young
man. SO warmly received, were the dele
gates to the second annual convention of
the State Y. NJ. q. A., which begun Its
three days. session in Waterville today.
Secretary A. 7. Craig and q. D. Bryant
of the local association had charge of
the arrangements for the convention and
everything passed of as smoothly as
clock work.
The following Portland people are pres
ent at Waterville in attendance at the
convention, B. c. Blake, s. W. Smith.
Jr.; NJ. NJ. Bailey, George 8. Chase. r.
s. Davis, j. r. Libby, Rev. e. r. Purdy,
NJ. @. hutchinson. e. z. Garland, g. G..
Kenney, r. A. Kennedy. ". q. Smith,
c. I. Orr.
Those from other places in the western
part of the state are:
Auburn-Wm. Hayes. M. Woodrow, G.
B. Smith, u. A. Haskell, Fl. g. Day,
II. @. Wilson.
Bath-Arthur Dunning, M. K. MUIR
ray, n. g. jackson, Miss Susan carey,
Miss b. s. Mo0dv
Bates College-Frank Pearson, r. +.
CUNNINGHAM, r. H. Turkey, !. 81. Gray,
Everett Skiliings, G. s. Calhoun, o. An
derson Fuller. Alpheus W. Rich, Albert
Lewiston-E. W. Packard g. w. Bean.
&. NJ. Drew, O. N. Chase.
Blaisdell. Edward L. Cox, q. H. Crie,
Miss Josephine A. Bradbury, Miss
Alzina L. Crle.
Bowdoin College-W.ElC. Morton,
Charles c. Phillips, G. G. Robinson, Z.
Layoook.
Kennebunk-E. 81. Cousens.
The sessions of the convention were
held in the Baptist church and both the
afternoon and evening meetings were
largely attended.
Mr.. R. A. Jordan Of Bangor formally
OPoAo0 usxO PAoooouAASe VI uu0 h4uoCuOOu
by conducting the devotional exercises
which were participated in by all. The
following committee on nominations
was appointed by Secretary Garland Of
the Portland Association, who acted as
temporary chairman, B. A. Has kell,
Auburn; A. e. Brunbery, Rockland
and s. W. Smith. JF.. Of Portland. The
committee after few moments ofsoon-
ference returned and presented in nomi-
nation the following officers, who were
elected for the ensuing year:
Pyesfdent-H. @. Day, Auburn.
First oe-presidept-Dr. d. A. Rob-
inson. Bangor.
Second e-president-F.B B. Philbrick,
Wateryille.
Third Vioe-president-H.C Crie, Rock
land.
S ecretary-M. q. A. Cannon, Oldtown.
Assistant SecretaRy-Horaoe White,
Maine State College.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
THE WEATHER.

Boston, October
16.-Looal forecast
for Saturday Part
ly cloudy to cloudy
weather; conti nued
fair; cooler north
west winds.
Washington, Oc
tober 16.-Forscast
for Saturday fol
New England: Sen.
GanownIlu fosv, y,rch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
WILL RESUME WORK MONDAY.
Speaker Reed win Rest in Chicago Unta
Thens

Fort Wayne, Ind, October 16.-Speaker
T. b. Reed and daughter, left this after
noon for Chicago. where ME. Reed viii
rest until the time OF his engagement
Monday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Store closes tonight at
6 o'eIock.
Me tsedther today
Is likely to be
fair.

Is tsSesy to 30
fair.
Portland. October II, 1898.
NVERY man who
IL sees -Four fifty
cent Neckwear
is astonished at the good
aess Of 1t.
Looks like dollar stuff,
for all the world, and is
quite as good as what you
willingly paid a dollar for
not long ago,
Choice patterns, rich
colorings and excellent
quality of materials /; the
very best of workman.
ship. eto. There's plenty
style and elegance to this
half dollar neckwear and
the stock we've got is a
wonderful one to select
from.
Today we open a lot of
four-in-hand and teck
knot Ties at 25c, much
better than the regular
twenty-five cent sort.
Band bows at 25cEand
soc.
Club house ties, fow-
ing ends, Ascots and
Puffs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
zone nsIve Partisanship. !"
From the Rutland Herald


Dear Sir-The state committee is solicit
ing funds to carry on the present campaign.
The contributions are being made on
basis of ten per centum of the income of
the office for one year. On this basis we
shall expect from you S4S. They are in
pressing need of money to pay the bills
and carry on the campaign, and the only
way by which this can be done is for every
one to pay his part.
Hoping to receive your check, l am,
yours very truly,
A. A. STEBBINs, Executive Clerk.
This is a copy of letter actually receiv-
ed by a Vermont postmaster the other day.
1t was dated at Montpelier and written on a
Vermont Democratic state committee letter
head The heading shows the members of
the state committee, and also gives thenames
of the campaign committee" - II. f.
Brigham of Bakersfield, John II. Senter,
A. A. Stebbins, C. A. G. jackson and A.
j. Sibley of Montpelier, James A. Brown
of Burlington and Arthur l.. Weeks of st.
Adams. The letter is of course from this
campaign committee.
Now Senter, Sibley and Weeks are fed
eral otiiceholders, and the federal law says
that such officers shall let certain political
things alone, and especially forbids theil
doing this particular thing assessing othel
officeholdeIs. But here is this letter, anC
no doubt similar communications have
been sent to other federal ofiiceholders il
the state.
What is the offensive partisanship'
which Mr.. Cleveland told about years ago.
Here is plain violation of the law, and
sufficiently outrageous one. 1t would b
/ interesting to hear more about it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
Bryan's Acceptance.
Endorsed, but the Financial Question
is the Great Issue.

Every Plank of the Chicago Platform
Endorsed, but the Financial Question
is the Great Issue.
William j. Bryan made public his letter
accepting the Democratic nomination for
president on Wednesday. He states that,
if elected, he will under no circumstances
be a candidate for reelection. This deter
mination is reached in order that he may
not be tempted to use the patronage of an
office to further personal ambition.
He unqualifedy endorses every plank
in the Chicago platform and under our in
situtions, he says, all men being created
equal, are entitled to equal consideration
at the hands of the government. No citi
zen has the right to iniure another citizen.
Democracy ignores the difference in wealth
and is Indifferent to pedigree. All people,
he says, recognize the absolute necessity
for prompt and vigorous enforcement of
law and preservation of public peace, but
the United States is not authorized TO in
terfere in the domestic affairs of any state
except on application of the legislature or
of the executive, for the people of a state
are themselves better qualified than the
president to judge the necessity for federal
assistance.
Mr.. Bryan condemns the issue of bonds
within the last few years and says the legal
right to redeem such bonds in either gold
or silver has been violated and the govern
ment placed at the mercy of the gold syn
dictate.
Mr.. Bryan refers briefly to the Monroe
doctrine, pensions, labor, arbitration, inn
migration, injunctions, trusts, railroads,
Cuba, and waterways.
OF civil service he says permanent Of
flee holding class is not in harmony with
our institutions. He advocates fixed
term in appointive offices except where the
constitution provides otherwise.
Regarding the territories he says New
Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona are en-
titled to statehood and their early admis-
sion is demanded by their maternal and
political interests.
He approves the proposition that all
public lands should be reserved for free
homes for American citizens.
Concerning the tariff he declares that,
until the money question is fully and
finally settled, the American people will
not consent to the consideration of any
other important question. Taxation pre-
sents a problem which in some form is
continually present and the postponement
of definite action upon it involves no sac
rifice of personal opinion or political prin-
ciples, but the crisis. presented by financial
conditions cannot be postponed.
Tremendous results will follow the
action of the United States on the money
question and delay is impossible, The
people of this nation, sitting as a high
court, must render judgment in cause
in which greed is prosecuting against
humanity. The decision will either give
hope and inspiration TO those who toll, or
''shut the door of mercy on mankind"
Differences of opinion on minor matters
must be laid aside in order that there may
be united action among those who are
determined that progress toward univer-
sal gold standard shall be stayed, and the
gold and silver standard of the constitu-
| tion restored.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11

W. F. Slocum, an old and prominent
lawyer of Boston, was struck and instantly
killed by a car at the railroad station in
Newtonville last Friday.
The First national bank of Helena,
Montana, failed Friday. The liabilities
are stated at SO, $500 Its failure is due
to the inability of its officers to realize on
its assets.
The j. B. Watkins Land and Mortgage
company of Lawrence, Kansas, was placed
in the hands of receivers Friday. Liabili-
ties, 81, 100000 in debenture bonds, held
in the East.
The report of the escape of Captain
Dreyfus, formerly of the French army, and
an attach6 of the war ministry, sentenced
to life Imprisonment for selling war de-
partment secrets, is without foundation.
Lorenzo n. Flower, So, the noted phre-
nologist, died at Orange, n. j., last week.
He had championed the principles of phre-
nology for the past 65 years, and had lee
tured in nearly every large city of the
world He was a college classmate at Am
herst of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
The revenue cutter Perry has captured
three schooners, one American and two
British, sealing in the prohibited area in
i Iub DtIluR sea- AlC wv ACAihNA "NAO
| turned over to the commander of the Brit
ish warship Pheasant, at Unalaska, and the
latter sent to her home port in the United
States for trial.
DIR. Thomas Gallagher, who was released
from an English prison last week after an
incarceration of Is years as political Of
fender, arrived in New York Friday on the
steamer st. Paul. Relatives and friends on
a special boat went to quarantine to take
him off the steamer, preparations having
been made for general jollification. This
was given up owing to the doctors mental
condition. He is a maniac and imagines
that he is priest This condition is re-
suit of his treatment while in prison. He
will be taken to a sanitarium.
The invalid daughter of Robert Hoffman
was found gagged and unconscious by her
young brother in her home at West Win
stead, Conn.,, Tuesday. Her gold watch
two diamond rings, and other articles II
the house were missing. Appearances in
dictate that the girl was attacked with &
slug shot and then bound. She has no
recovered consciousness and will probabl!
die. A strange man who was seen to en-
ter the house is supposed to have been tn,
burglar who attacked her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
A Noted Hotel Proprietor.

Alfred B. Darling, of the firm of Hitch
cock, Darling ~ Co., propretors of the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, died Sun
day at Richfeld, Springs, n. Y. He was
born in Burke, (Vt.,) in 1921, and lived on
farm until of age, when he went to Bos-
ton and was employed by Paran Stevens
at the famous Revere House. In 1852 he
opened the Battle House in Mobile, Ala,
as partner of Mr.. Stevens, and in 1859,
with Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Hitchcock,
opened the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York,
where for 81 years he had been a striking
and prominent figure and endeared him
self to vast number of friends in all parts
of the world. His ample fortune had been
honestly earned by life of untiring in
dustry and he served from time to time as
director in important institutions. Mr..
Darling has for many years had summer
home near his birthplace, about three
miles from the village of West Burke.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
Hurled Reneath Failing Walls.

Eleven firemen were killed and ex-Chief
Crawford seriously injured at Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, Sunday morning when Yores
opera house and several adjoining build
ings were burned AS the fire began to
spread from the opera house, which was a
four story structure, to the adjoining build
ings the hook and ladder companies went
to the rear of the building, hoping to be
able to direct a stream into the .mass of
flames from second story window. Hard
ly had they arrived there when the wall
came down upon them, burying 10 men I'M
der red hot bricks. The origin of the fire
is unknown, but Guy Prescott, who stated
that he knew how the fire started but was
not going to give anyone away, was arrest
ed. The loss is about S65, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
THE VERMONT NEWS.
The Hayes Will Case.
Judge McIntIre Decides That the VIII
is All Right---IInyes's Career aud Ills
Marriage TO a vermont Girl.

Judge McIntire Decides That the VIII
is All Right---Hnyes's Career aud Ills
Marriage TO a vermont Girl.
Judge McIntire of Middesex county,
Mass, has ordered the will of Francis b.
Hayes to be probated. The Judge says
that while morally deficient, Hayes was
possessed of sufficient capacity to make a
will. This case has attracted much atten-
ton. Hayes's father was prominent resi-
dent of Lexington, Mass, and he left an
estate of S1,500,000 to the young man,
who at once began to revel i'm life of wild
dissipation and reckless extravaganza. In
the early SOS he met in New York Miss
Nina X. Hunt of Weathersiield, this state,
who is one of the famous family, formerly
of Bratteboro, which has produced one
Congressman, the most noted architect in
America, and celebrated painter. Hayes
fell in love with the Vermont girl and they
were married, and established a home at
Ascutneyvile After the birth of a son in
1888 the couple separated. Hayes then
went abroad and renewed his reckless ca
reer. On his return from abroad his wife
sued for separate maintenance. As re-
suit of some ugly things which he said
about her at the trial he was horsewhipped
at his residence in Ascutneyville by Mrs.
Hayes's brothers, Clyde and Jarvis. He
fired upon them with a revolver, but they
escaped. Hayes again sought a foreign
cline, and was known as a frequenter of
the gay resorts of Monte Carlo, Italy,
Paris and London. He became infatuated
with an actress, Natalie Bland, alias Des-
mond. He brought her to Lexington, and
opened up the Hayes mansion, which is
one of the finest country places in Massa-
chusetts. The staid people of Lexington
gave him the cold shoulder and he soon
returned to Europe with Natalie He died
at Dover, England, early in 1885, His
will made many requests to servants and
Others who had befriended him, and the
estate at Lexington was given to his half
brother, the residue OF his property, to the
amount of S600,0 being left to the
Massachusetts Horticultural society. In
one clause of the will Hayes said that he
left nothing to his wife and son for the
reason that he had already made ample
provision for them. The will was.contested
by Mrs. Hayes, and the testimony at the
hearing was published with sensational
effect
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
Dispensary system scandal.

One of the biggest state scandals that
has occurred since the days of reconstruc-
tion in South Carolina was sprung Satur-
day night by Gov. Evans at Columbia. If
his statement is correct, the dispensary
system seems to have been gold mine to
those in charge of it. Gov. Evans, it
seems, has been in possession of the in
formation he has given out, for a long
time. 1t appears that the governors ex-
posture was due to the fact that he had
been goaded for not denying a charge made
on the stump in his campaign for the Sen
ate, that he had said that Tillman had
lined his pockets with liquor rebates. This
thing had acted so strongly upon the form
er friends of Evans and Tillman that de-
feat threatened the former in the race for
the Senate. The election comes off Fri
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
Views and Purposes of Eminent Demo-

The real issue in this campaign is the
issue OF patriotism. -ROSlreU p. Floirer.
The American nation will never consent
to substitute for the republic of Washing
ton, of Jefferson and of Jackson the repub-
lie of an Altgeld, Tillman, or Bryan
BOurke Cochran.
There is absolutely nothing to justify
honest men in yielding an inch of their
ground.-WiNidm C. Whitney.
OF course l am for Mckinley and Hobart
and no one else during these critical times.
E. j. Phelps.
will not vote for platform of repudi-
alton, dishonor, and ruin-Judge ", r.
Hammond Of Georgia.
have not endorsed Bryan and Sewall,
nor do l contemplate doing so.-SendtOr
Gray Of DeldCdre.
The free coinage of silver embodies not
one single redress of one single grievance.
Henry WdtterSOn.
If could have my way in the struggle
with those who are assailing the honor and
credit of the country l would defeat them
by the election of McKinley.-ThOmds M.
| Waller Of Connecticut.
q Though unable and unwilling to support
the platform and ticket made at Chicago,
| L am ana VIII De 10 Jne emu OeLnOCTal'-
| William M. Singerly.
We are not in the third ticket movement
to elect Mckinley, but to defeat Bryan
Gen. Charles Tracy
Let us stand firmly together for honesty
against epudiation.-Joh McAnerney. !
cannot act with those who have taken
their stand upon the Chicago PLATFORM
Hugh f. Wallace.
Tested by clearly defined and Oft-repeated
declarations of Democratic doctrine, the
Chicago platform is not Democratic ut
terance.-RObert e. Wright.
Such body has no claim upon my al
legiance.-S B. Buckner Of Kentucky.
The interests of this state and the coun-
try call upon every good Democrat to vote
for Mckinley VILLAIN Mdrrin.
shall unhesitatingly vote for William
Mckinley and l advise other Democrats to
do the same.-JOhR X. Conan.
1t is the duty of every good Democrat tC
oppose the Chicago platform and ticket.
will do all in my power to defeat Bryan
Daniel MdgOne.
The declarations of that Chicago plat
} form are open, palpable, and fragrant de
partures from all that Democracy has stood
for.-SendtOr CGfery of Louisiana.
; l should vote for Mckinley in preferences
; to free coinage silver DemOcrat.-Cyru
III. Mccormick Of Illinois.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
The New Commander of the Grand
Army.

the New Commander of the Grand
Army.
Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson of Omaha,
Neb, was elected commander-in- chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic at the an
nual encampment at st. Paul, Mimi, last
Friday. The only eastern man chosen to
an important office was Rev. Mark b. Tay-
lor OF Massachusetts, chaplain-in-chief
John Z. Linnehan of New Hampshire, r..
d. Ballou of Rhode Island, Rear Admiral
Richard w. Meade of New York, and SEN
lor vice Commander Hobson of Kentucky
were nominated for the Office of command
er-in-chief, but the enthusiasm for Clark
son was so great that all withdrew in his
favor before ballot was taken.
Thaddeus Stevens Carkson, the new
COMMUNICATIVE chief, was born in Gettys-
burg, Pa, in 1870 He was educated three
miles from the battlefield of Antietam. He
enlisted April IL, 1861, within two hours
after the appearance of President Lincoln S
call for $4,000 men for three months, in
Company A, First Illinois artillery. He
went to Cairo, served under General Grant
there, reGnlisted for the war July 16, 1861,
was promoted Dec. 1, 1861, to adjutant of
the Thirteenth Illinois cavalry, served with
that regiment and on the staff of Gen.
John W. Davidson, participating in the
battles with that command on the march
to Helena and Little Rock, Ark. He was
assigned to command it during the Arkan-
sas campaign. He assisted i'll raising the
Third Arkansas cavalry of Union white
men, was promoted to major and COM
manded the regiment until nearly the close
of the war, participating in most of the
battles in Arkansas under Gen. Steele. In
1862 he was married to Mary Beecher
Matterson and has five children. He has
been on the executive committee of the
national council of administration, G. A.
r., for three consecutive years, was elected
department commander of Nebraska by ac-
clamation in 1890. He is also commander
of the Loyal Legion of Nebraska.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
Suicide of a Former Newport Hotel
Man.

Horace Bean, who was widely known
throughout northern Vermont, committed
suicide last Saturday by cutting his throat
at the Hotel Waverly in Charlestown,
Mass. He was found by his daughter soon
after he had committed the deed, and was
taken to the hospital, dying few minutes
after his arrival there. lie had had charge
of the dining room at the Hotel Waverly
for short time. Mr.. Bean was a promi-
nent figure in Newport from 1860 to $780,
He was proprietor of the old Lake House"
and accumulated $4,000 to $4,000. He
then built the Newport House, but this
proved a losing venture, and nearly all his
property was swept away. For the past
ten years he had been connected with hotels
in Massachusetts,. He leaves a wife and
daughter. The body was brought to New
port for burial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
Hemp for Two.

Charles Cingmars and Dorman Mus
grove, recently convicted of murder in the
second degree for killing Sheriff Rogers of
Glencoe, Mimi, were lynched early Sun
day morning by posse of about 800 citi-
zens who visited the Jail, secured the pris-
oners and hanged them to a railroad bridge.
The murder for which the men were con-
victed was one of the most -blooded in
the annals of Minnesota and had it not
been for the interference of Gov. Clough,
who sent a company of militia to the scene,
the culprits would have been hanged at the
time of the murder
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11

Calvin d. Bigelow, a prominent farmer
and president of the Lyndonvi!le National
bank, died Saturday.
While playing base ball at East Middle
bury, Saturday afternoon, Fred Smith had
both bones of his right leg below the knee
broken. He jumped for high ball and
collided with base runner.
NJ. Ribot, the great statesman of France,
is the guest of Hon. Edward S. Isham of
Manchester. Nine. Ribot is a cousin of
Mr.. Isham's deceased wife. She was for
merly Miss Burch of Chicago.
c. Angler, a stone cutter for c. p. Gill
~ Co., of Montpelier, has recently received
notice through an attorney at Montreal
that he has fallen heir to an estate in
France said to be valued at 100000.
Mr.. Angler has been in Montreal during
the past few days consulting this attorney
and will soon sail for France.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-11
A Safe Robbed at OIcott.

Burglars broke into the Olcott Falls
post-otfice Saturday morning, blew open
the safe and stole about $500 in postage
stamps and change, and Boston & Maine
mileage book 1905 or 1912. Frank p.
Marston, the postmaster, living in the
same block, awoke and saw the burglars
escaping with their booty. They were
followed to the Olcott Falls company's
yards, where all trace of them was lost.