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Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17
HE is ACCUSED OF MANY MURDERS.
Suspected of Poisoning Wife and Chill
drcn md SImNing Three Oihers.

PIEDMONT. Mo-, Oct 16.-It Is believed
that the killing Of his sister, his brother and
old man Wilhelm. by an AK. in the hands of
John Imboden. in Reynolds county, is but
the sequel to the sudden deaths last May OF
Imboden's wife and two small children, all
of whom died within week. and whom, 1t
is now thought, lmboden poisoned The
prisoner Is closely guarded in the Reynolds
county jail at Centerville. Imboden is a
prominent farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17
w. C. It. u. NAMES DELEGATES.
List of the Town Members who VIII
Attend the NntionnI Convention.


BOONE, Ia, Oct. 16,-(Special Telegram)
The state Woman's Christian Temperance
union convention today elected as delegates
to the national convention at St. Louis
Mrs Rowena Stevens, Boone; Mrs. Carrie
X. Godref Clinton Mrs. Anna Edworth.
Dcs Moines: Mrs. Lora A. Bennett, Mar
shalltown; Mrs. Stella Penman, Rock Rap
ids; Mrs. Il. A. Mcdowell. Washington; Mrs.
]. b. Shesler, Spencer; alternatCs, Mrs. NJ.
A. Dolph. Fort Madison; Mrs. NJ. L. Curtis,
Mount Vernon; Miss Amy Halliday, Cres-
ton; Mrs. ID. Il. Feigley, Boone; Mrs NJ. A.
McGonegal Des Moines; Mrs. II. ID. Weaver,
Boone; Miss Nellie Smith Volga. Mrs.
Eloise Eckenbeck of Rock Rapids was
elected treasurer In place of Miss Adde
Estey, elected yesterday and asked to re-
sign this morning because she was not con-
genial to the president. Resolutions were
passed condemning ministers and church
members for not working more earnestly for
prohibition and voting for It..
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17

JEFFERSON, Ia, Oct. 16.-(Special)-
Commercial affairs IN this section are almost
at a standstill on account OF the scarcity OF
freight cars. which has reached the point of
genuine famine Shippers are unable to
secure anything like the transportation ia
cilties demanded cribs ana warehouses are
bursting with grain and still the farmers
continue to haul in the stun. The difficulty
was started by Armours orders to shell and
ship his thousands OF bushels of corn that
have been held in this part of the state for
ten months. and the advance in prices the
past month has resulted in immense
amounts OF corn and oats being thrown upon
the market The Northwestern railroad. Is
keeping It's tracks hot with extras but tho
eongested condition OF affairs does not ma
terIally improve.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17

Thief Gets Away with Seven Hundred
Dollars u Wheel.

Dollars ON wheel.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Oct 16.-(Special
Telegram.)-The Bank of Hardy was robbed
yesterday by sneak thief of 500 and a
number of valuable papers. Hardy is a
small town north of here. The bank is in
a grocery store, AT noon a stranger, who
arrived In town on a bicycle. entered with
a jug, asking for molasscs. While the clerk
was in the cellar filing the order the man
robbed the bank. The loss was not dis
covered until few hours afterward, when
a business man of the place came in to
cash a check. The robber escaped on his
wheel, and has not been captured
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17
Powers Deny the Right of search.

OUNhTANTINUFLE, Oct. Ib.-The embas-
sizes OF the powers have sent an Identical
note to the porte refusing its demand to be
accorded the right OF searching foreign yes
sails In Turkish waters ;or Armenians.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-17

DIES MONIES, Oct. Especial 1.-THE an
nual encampment OF the Iowa National
Guard next summer will be held In Des
Moines. The agreement has been arranged
between the adjutant general and the park
commissioners OF Des Moines by which tho
four regiments constituting the First and
Second brgades will all camp at Waveland
park. 1t has been customary in the past
to hold separate camps for all the regi-
ments. but the entire guard will be mo-
bllzed in one camp next year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
An Armenian Village.

Mr. E. W. Crossley, a prominent oiti :
1sn Of Manchester, England, has re-
selvsd from an Englishman travelling in
Armenia graphic account of the desola-
lion of the country. The letter says:
Yesterday we planned an expedition
to examine into things for ourselves.
There was cool breeze blowing, and we
had delightful ride across the plain
passing on the way little Armenian
church into which were built two Latin
Inscriptions. dedicated BY Nero to some
officers of the Third Legion. 1t SCENE
appropriate to find the name of Nero. It
ought TO be inscribed over the whole
country side and on thousand broken
walls and ruined homes. When we came
to the village we found that it consis ted
of about 300 houses and that not more
than six were standing. All the lest
we're brown, broken walls of mud brick,
without roof and with hardly door
oF window shutter left. The people be-
gan to come around as and welcome u.s.
DIE of the first women that drew near
hnd lost her hand; there was no more
than stump left by the sword of the
destroyer. We went to the ruins of the
churcn. The roof was gone and every
piece of limb In the wall was burnt
ont by fire. The debris had raised the
floor by perhaps q foot. The people
crowded round US with eyes full of tears,
the women telling Of slain sons and other
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05

Ben Walker, Driver of Prince Alert, Fined
-Gentry's Try at His Record Post
poned.
Readville, Mass, October 3.-The
weather today was cloudy and hot. and
unfavorable for record breaking at the
meeting of the New England Trotting
Horse Breeders association. The atten-
dance was more than the average. In
the unfinished 2.10 trot, Early Bird was
the favorite by a small margin. The
ais pace brought eight record breakers
to the front. Kentucky Star was the
favorite but was distancod in the first
heat. Prince Alert was the next fav-
orite with Alcina we'll thought of. The
change in the guessers attitude from
Prince Alert to the field was considered
suspicious and the judges ruled all bets
off. At the start OF the fifth heat, after
taking two heats. Prince Alert went
skyward on the slightest provocation and
came to stand still before recovering.
Robert r. winning. After long deli bera-
ton the judges fined Ben Walker, the
driver of Prince Alert 500 for fraudu-
lently losing the race. Horse and rider
were suspended from all tracks until the
fine is paid.
In the 2.21 pace. Billy was the fayorite
The 2. II pace was the event of the day.
Wootshed and Refna were the best
thought of in the field. In the 2.l2 trot
there were lots Of good ones. Col. kuser
was the choice of the talent, but was dis
tanced In the first heat.
John r. Gentry's effort to beat his
own worlds record of 200 1-2 was again
postponed, the track and weather condit-
ions not being considered favorable by
the owner. Gentry made q successful at
tempt to beat the track record of 2. "a Ia,
| made by Star Pointer, coming in with
apparent speed to spare in 2 05.
cluded, Early Bird, by Jay Bird lChe-
ney) won, getting three heats in five;
Celaya, by Allandorf (Payne), second;
Nemoline, by Jerry Wilkes (Golden),
third best time, 2. II 81.
The 2.27 trotting, purse $1,000, conclud-
ed, Castleton by Chime (Dumon), won
fernwood, (Carpenter), third; best time,
2. Is 1-2.
The stake of $4,000, 2.15 pacing, Robert
r., by Banner Boy (Gatcomb) won, get
ting three heats. In five; Alointa by AL
cantnra (Carpenter), second; Vance.
(Reynolds), third; best time, 2. II "a.
The stake of 81, 900, 2.2l pacing, billy
BY Tom Hal, (Mlddleby), won in three
heats; Success, (Golden), second; the
others distanced; best time. 2.15.
The 2.11 pacing, purse $1,000, Woodsbsd
by }. r. Shed, dam Triumph, (Sterling),
won in three heats; Stun Der, (Reinhart),
second; Nina s.. (Ames), third; best
time, 2. Ia.
The 2. IL trot, purse $1,000, Baron Dill
Ion, by Baron Wilkes, dam Matte Nut
wood, (Fuller), won in four heats; Maple
Valley. by Red Cedar, dam Lara, (Ou-
terson), second; Queechy, "a. McDon-
ald), third; best time. O. 10 by Maple Val
ley; the winners best time, ala Ia.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05

pitiful things. The pastor, too, came to
talk with us, a fine young fellow in
whom we were much interested. We
made the tour of the village, and found
little Catholic church similarly de-
stroyed. Then took lesson in arch
aeoloRy, for l noticed the streets deep in
dust from the disintegrating brick. and
saw how those mounds or Htells' were
formed that we have seen SO many times
oil our journey. Moreover it was clear
that desolations of this kind had o.
CURED from the earliest times in this
country, for how else could we explain
the frequency with which such tells or
mounds are found? II the people at -
do not rebuild there will be ''tell''
One single thing found that had en-
capped destruction. High on the wall of
ruined house. In the second story, ia
photograph was nailed. I sent for a
pole and got it down. 1t was group
Of Armenian workmen from a factory
at Woroes ter. U. s. A., aud had doubt
less been sent home by some happy i'm
migrant to his relatives. When we had
finished our tour of the village we were
taken to an orchard where they had
prepared us meal of fruit. 1.-THE rob-
bers have not stolen our gardens" said
the poor people mo" replied, s'nor
did they steal the sunshine, I" at which
they frightened up. We talked over all
their plars ind encouraged them to be
lieve In better days. Our study of the
village showed that the houses were fired
one by one. Those that were spared be-
longed to Turks. They were fired by
petroleum, the supply of which was
brought in wagon from the city by an
official of the government The man
who did it Is well known, and / suppose
he will be rewarded by and by with pro-
motion, If one may judge from parallel
cases. And now What are we going to
90 for these poor people?
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
VETERAN FIREMEN AT LYNN.
The Niagara of Brunswick Among tn,
Winners.

Lynn, Mass, October 3.-The Veteran
firemen held playout at Glenmere
grounds this afternoon in the presence Of
1000 spectators, under the auspices o
the Crescent club. The day was all that
could be desired, there being no wind
to interfere with the scores. Five prixss
were offered, 5000, 800, $50, $25 and a
maokintosh. There were eight entries
The City Of Lynn bore off the first prize
the Union Veterans Of Peabody. second :
the Brunswick Veterans of Brunswick
Me-, third, ths Phoenix Veterans of
Marblehead, fourth ana the Swampscott
Veterans the fifth. The score of the tubs
that entered were as follows:
"City Of Lynn" 1899 feet Union Vet
erans, Washington" Peabody, 1911 feet.
9 inches, Brunswick Veterans, "Niagara' j
Brunswick, Me-, 191 feet inches.
Phoenix Veterans, "Okammakamis,.
sett. "Marblehend,.. 1911 feet, ala in
chesthe Swampsootf Veterans, "Aslan-
to-" 1877 feet, 80 inches, the Gerry Vet
Grams. Gerry, Marblehsad, 1888 feet, 8
inches. the Marblehead Veterans, I'M
A. Pickett" Marblehead, III feet, Is
inches, the Eagle Veterans, "Pro.
tection," Lynn, 1859 feet, inches.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
A CADETS DEATH.
His Relatives Make Charges Against on
GERS Of the Enterprise.

Quincy, Mass, Oct. 8.-News was re-
oeived in Quincy this morning of the
death at the City Hospital. Boston, from
diphtheria, of VIM. j. Glare of Quincy
one Of the cadets In the training ship En-
terprise. Glare was nearly 10 years of
age, and was the eldest son of James P.
Glare, who was recently manager of the
Security Live Stock Insurance Company.
The boys parents are very indignant
that their son should have been put to
watch another cadet, who WAS dying
from diphtheria, and they have decided
to ask for an investigation into the con.
duct of the officers Of the Enterprise, aud
the methods pursued aboard the vessel.
Mr.. Glare spent The night at the bedside
of his son. Mrs. Glare, when seen this
morning said: "My son was taken sick
last Friday and was relieved from active
ship duty, but while still in that con-
dition he was put to watch over the
Brown boy, who died, and then my son
was so far gone that he had to be ASSIST
ed to his hammock. The ships surgeon
examined him, and gave him few
pills and tied cloth about his throat.
The surgeon came to see him mornings
at O'Clock, and then left him until
evening, although he was very sick. 1t
Is reported that the boys had to take q
bath before going ashore, but assure
you nothing of the kind took place.
When the cadets were dismissed my other
son, who was also on the ship, was told
by the surgeon to tell me that William
was not sick, but as precaution had
been sent to the hospital. I waited all
day for news, but receiving none, I went
to the hospital to find him at the point
of death. On the homeward voyage the
provisions ran short, and the food served
the boys was something terrible. This
any of the other cadets will tell you If
you ask them. l am going to have thu
whole matter looked into, not in the
spirit of revenge, but that other parents
may. be spared the agony 1 have
suffered"
Charles Glare. the other son, who was
also on the Enterprise, was present dur
ing the above conversation, and corrob-
GRATED his mothers statement. Another
of the Quincy cadets says that on one oc-
oasion, when the butter ran short, 1t was
mixed with lard, and tn, hard tack was
strong enough to walk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05

on four downs. The Wesubrooks took
the ball This half the home team deoid-
ed to try the ends Of the line which
they found easier than the center. They
soon got the ball beyond the back lines
and goal. When they again received the
ball they advanced ii to about 30 yards
of the Freeports goal when they lost it
Oh tumble and the ball went to the
Freeports. They held it hut short time
not being able to make the required dis
tance. When the Westbrooks regained it
they quickly forced it down toward the
Ereeports' goal but lost it again within
five yards Of that point. The Freeports
had but just got the ball when one of
their men with it was pushed beyond
their back lines. This exceptional play
gave two points to the Westbl coks. Time
at this point was called. Score, s.
Followingswas the line up:
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
LOST TRUST FUNDS.
Why Merriwesthsr ii. Griffith is Under
Arrest-Has Been Prominent Figure
III Boston Society.

I Boston, Oct. 3-Merri W Gather H.
Griffith, who was arrested in Baltimore
last night for the embezzlement Of $40.
600 belonging to the estate of Frederick
Tilton, IN old Boston merchant in the
Calcutta trade, who died in 1866, is q
prominent member of the Somerset club,
and has moved in some OF the most select
social circles of this city, and Nahant.
1t is said that last month, before he be-
came fugitive from justice, he admitted
his guilt to certain of his friends, At
one time he was reputed to be wealthy,
but he has met with heavy losses, which
it now appears have not only taken all
he possessed, but soma that was GOT
rightfully his. Speculation in stocks is
said to have caused his downfall, his
losses in some cases having been heavy.
He and his wife occupied their hand
SO ne place at Nahant during the past
summer. A warrant for his arrest was
issued Sept %, but when the police
went to Nahant to serve it. he bad fed.
His trunk was traced to the Mt Vernon
Hotel in Baltimore, and the arrest FOL
lowed.
The warrant charges Mr. Griffith with
the embezzlement of $40, OBJ. 20 from
Fred Q. Tilton Of Fort Edward. N. Y,
ono of the legatees under the Tilton will.
Griffith Is 60 years old, came here from
Baltimore, and ia man of good appear
ance. He WAS one of the trustees under
the Tilton will, the co-trustee being
Joseph B. TiltoD, who died about fifteen
years ago. Since then Griffith has been
sole trustee. Griffith was a brother in
law Of Frederick A. Tilton, who married
Grifith's sister. Griflth's wife, who Is
said to have considerable money in her
own right, is said to have recently set
tied SIS, 600 stock transaction OF his,
and is unwilling to do any more.
Young Mr.. Tilton, who is out of eru.
ployment and needs the money, became
satisfied some time ago that Griffith did
not have the money belonging to his
share Of tho estate, and instituted legal
proceedings the result of which was that
Griffith was ordered by the probate court
to make an accounting. In May. he re-
ported that on April LIST he had just $40, :
OS1.25 OF the trust funds. 1t is now
claimed that at that time he did not
have the % cents. In August the pro-
bate court removed him as trustee, as he
failed to appear when cited to do so.
When appointed, the trustees gave bonds
in $40. 600 each but the sureties have long
since been dead and their estates diyid-
ed up among their heirs. Most of the es-
tate had been divided when Joseph B.
Tilton died. Joseph B. Tilton was a
nephew of the testator and the complain
ant ia a son of the trustee.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05

The Gaulois says that France has con-
Guided an agreement with Italy, Germa-
ny and Great Britain for an exchange of
political offenders who may take refuge
in any OF the countries named. This
statement, however, lacks confirmation 4
Secretary Herbert arrived in New York
Saturday. He said that his trip abroad,
had convinced him that the American
navy is second to none in the world, Mr..
Herbert will vote for Palmer and Buck
ner.
The treasury's net gold balance at the
close OF business Saturday was s1a3, 602. :
700.
Boston defeated Providence to 4 Sat-
urday winning the base ball champion
ship of New England.
The bicycle meet at Colby has been
postponed from Saturday to Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE BASE BALL
The Proposed Circuit for Next Year and
the Proposed Polo League.

:: Secretary Morse of the New England
league announced in his paper, the Boss
ton Herald, yesterday that whatevee
other clubs might be mem bsrs. the Maine
clubs would not be included in the league
circuit next season.
This probably settles 1t and If Port
land, Lewiston, Bangor and Augusta
want any base ball the coming season
they will probably have to arrange it
between themselves. The experience
of the Massachusetts base ball trust with
a ICON pact circuit" in '96 evidently did
not prove q sufficiently saiutary lesson
and all hands are apparently hot to try
1t again. About the best thing the Maine
cities cnn do Ia to let these gentlemen 20
ahead and when they are sick of it per-
haps New England league can be or
aanized on business basis. 1t has been
the history of the New England league
in the past that a majority of clubs have
had to put up more or less money to
complete the season and to do this the
persons behind the clubs have to have
the money to put up. That the trust will
be able to organize such circuit in
Massachusetts, Is rather du Dious to saw
the least. However. II they want to try
it the best thing to do is not to interfere
and the chances are we couldn't HELM
ourselves If we wanted to ever 80 badly.
Another thing to be considered is that
base ball as conducted by the present or.
ganization Is rather under cloud anv.
way, While 1t might be hard to produce
the direct proofs, it Is safe to say that
there isn't person In New England
who cares enough about the matter to
think of 1t twice. who has any doubt
but that Bangor was dishonesty de-.
privsd of the pennant. Indeed the Fall
River papers didn't hesitate to soy so. or
at least part of them.
Certainly fraud was never more CON.
clusively proved by ciroumstantial evil.
dence and there is more than suspicion
that others connected with the learue
than the managers of the clubs engaged
in the last three days Of hippodromino
were concerned in the affair.
The reticenoe which certain Boston
papers preserved on the subject Of tho
pennant until the last day OF the season
Is proof enough Ut this.
When base ball ceases TO be honest =.
oeases to be popular, and the public 4.
pretty firmly convinced. whether riebt.
fully or wrongfully, that as at present
constituted there isn't much glory .t.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05

The seventh speech of the day was a
short one to a delegation of 100 employees
of the Pittsburg and western railroad.
Robert KrahenSihl was the spokesman.
strong from Washington county. Penn
sylyania, arrived 1t was. composed Of
farmers, miners, iron workers and tin
plate makers. Mr.. Mckinley briefly
replied to the addresses.
The ninth speech was made to 600 rail-
road men from Fort Wayne, Ind. Their
spokesman was Enooh COX. Major Nc
Kinley replied.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
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The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
ONE HONEST MAN,

Dear Editor; Please inform your readers that II
written to condentially, will mail in sealed letter.
the plan pursued by which permanently restored
health and manly vigor after of suffering from
Nervous Weakness, night losses and weak, shrunken
parts.
have no scheme to EFFORT money from anyone.
was robbed and swindled by the quacks until nearly
lost faith In mankind, but thank Heaven, / am now
Vei. vigorous and strong, and anxious to make this
certain means Of cure known to all.
Having pothtps to sell or send c. O. D., want ne
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The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
Englishman Won.

Dublin, Dot. 3-The three mile inter
America and Bacon of England for the
championship of the world, was run hero
today and won by Bacon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05
HAD PLENTY TO DO.
Won by Trick Play and the Game
Was Disappointing.

Brunswick, October 3.-The result of
the first game on the new athletic field
was big disappointment to Bowdoin's
followers. The Maine State boys put up
game far ahead of what was expected
and Bowdoin only won by we'll exc.
cuted trick play in the last minute of
playing time. Maine State outplayed
Bowdoin in about every point. Her plays
started quicker, her Interference was
more effective, her backs ran harder and
struck the line with more force, while
her line held better and the new men did
scarcely any fumbling. The play of the
team from Orono reflects considerable
credit on Coach Abbott and it is to be
hoped the good beginning will be main
tanned through bout the season. Bowdoin
was lamentabIy weak in the line, her
tackles being repeatedly attacked for
good gains. Her backs were good run
ners. but her Interference was inexcusa-
bly, poor, the blocking invariably leav-
ing one or two opponents free to tackle
the runner. Ives and Clark hit the line
we'll but seldom found an opening wait
ing for them. Fumbling was frequent
and costly. &
Bowdoin Rushing, a3e yards. kick
ing, ia yards.
Maine State-Rushing, 146 yards; kick
ing, 100 yards; penalties, 20 yards; fum-
bles, 81 yards.
From the above 1t will be seen how
the gains were divided. Bowdoi rushed
and kicked further than Maine State,
while her off-side and poor playing cost
her more than her opponents lost. TAX
Ing ont KendalPs run of 40 yards and
Veazie's run of Go yaros would leave
Maine State as having gained more by
rushing. Bowdoin can congratulate her
self for pulling out very close game,
but the contest showed that before a
winning team is developed considerable
hard work must BIO INDUCED in. In fact
to make a creditab1e showing against
Dartmouth, Williams or Amherst, Bow
dom must get a hustle on.
The line up:
Row1oip NJ ~
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-05

Sewal Says That This Is the Peoples
Battle.
Raleigh. N. G.. October 8.-Arthur
Sewall, the Democratic candidate for thu
Vice Presidency, writes the following
letter to Chairman Manley of the North
Carolina Democratic state executive com.
mittee:
81 have the honor of acknowledging
the receipt OF your favor informing ME Of
the basis OF fusion m IN North Carolina and
al. I believe the friends of bimetnIlism
ought to vote for the electoral ticket that
will elect Bryan to the Presidency and 7
thoroughly approve of the policy which
unites supporters of free silver in yonr
state and every other. 1t Is the peonle;s
cause against monopoliea and local In
difference or political aspirations ouohh
not to prevent that union.