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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23

B. Morrow, Dominious Hamlin and
young Arthur G. Webster, charged with
oonspiring together and robbing the store
of Skillin, Hawkes. & 90. and joyce
Bros. store, of large quantity of goods,
the robberies having extended over oon-
siderable period of time.
1t was the trial of Morrow, alone, that
was begun. he being tried separately from
the others. @. +. Woodside, Esq, of
Portland and Judge Savage of Auburn
conduct the trial for Morrow. who also
has retained the firm of Seiders & Chase
as advisory counsel. County Attorney
True and Assistant County Attorney
Webb appeared for the State.
Hon. Frank Noble of Lewiston and
Carol W. Morrill,, Esq, Of Portland are
counsel for Hamlin and Dennis Meaher
Esq. appears for Webster. The latter
pleads guilty.
After some discussion as to second in
diotment which charges Morrow with re-
ceiving stolen goods, the case was begun.
There being two traverse juries 1t is the
privilege of the defence to eleeS any 12
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS,
The Second Day of the Convention at Chi
cago-Japan's Competitive Products Dis

Chicago, January 2a.-There was a
largely Increased attendance at today's
session of the national convention Of
American Manufactures. A lengthy
report on the competition Of Oriental
manufaot urers with American indus
tries, was presented BY Charles Herbert
Clark of Philadelphia. 1t sets forth that
large competitor in the trade Of the
world in cotton fabrics. Anoies for the
product of the Asiatlos are being rapidly
established In this country, rivall1ng and
crowding out American goods. The re-
port concludes with a resolution asking
the Senate of the United States to sp-
point commission or direct one of its
own commissioners to inquire concern
ing this alleged invasion of the homo
market and consequent menace offered
American manufactures by products of
cheap Oriental labor, and to determine
the cause Of this menace and what means
should be adopted to arrest the threatened
injury to domestic producers.
The amendment by Hon. Warner Miller
OF New York to address the request to
the House Of Representatives, was ac
oepted.
the resolution in the form presented. At
Col. Conger's instance, the resolution
was sent Dack to the committee be remod-
elled.
The convention then took up revision
of the constitution of the organization.
There WAS a spirited discussion on ths
resolution reported without recommsn-
dation, setting forth that as many states
as have passed laws requiring all for
eign corporations to file with the score
tary of state certificate of incorporation
and pay into the treasury sof said states
certain fees and Imposing certain OBJ
jsctiona BILE features, that the executive
committee be empowered to take suoh
action az in their Judgment might seem
wise to secure uniformity and remove any
Objectionable features.
Warner Miller objected to the vague
ness Of tho resolution and urged that ths
convention should be told clearly what
the Questionable features were. He con-
tended that Wild cat concerns claiming
to do on paper an Immense business on
charters from other states, thereby seek
ing to evade any tax, ought to be
brought under the laws Of the states in
which they did business.
Charles Davis of Cincinnati. who intro
duced the resolution repudiated the sug-
geston that 1t was framed in the interest
Of wild act concerns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23
B o s t o n,


B o s t o n,
january az.
IF ore G asst
for Thurs
day: Fair.
followed by
rain or snow
T b u r s day
night; north
east wi
probably be-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23
NOW NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Orders the Granite State Association
to Call a Halt.
AND DISCONTINUE TAKING NEW
BUSINESS.

PreSident and Director Resign-Laok of
Harmony in tho Management-The
Commissioners VIII Try to Ascertain IF
the Company Is Solvent or Otherwi Sc.
Concord, N. H., January 22.-The New
Hampshire bank mmissioners today di-
rected the Granite State Provident asso-
citation of Manchester..to discontinue tax
ing new business. This action appears
based on the resignation of Hon. James
o. Lyford of this city as president, and
General Frank S. Streetor of Concord as
director. When Mr.. Lyford and other
directors qualified, it was the under
standing that they were to have
full charge of the management of
the affairs. When they found they
could not bring this about there was
ERIK up, Mr.. Lyford and Gen. Streetor
retiring. and q. p. Stewart forms pres
dent, going back into the board. It il
understood that the difference between
the old management and the new was
tho discOntinuance of the new business,
which Mr.. Lyford declined several day q
ago and the large expenses being con-
trolled by what is known as the common
shareholders' fund Of which Mr.. Stewart
Is the largest owner.
The report of the commissioners show
that these " Ill be unusually large. and
that they were the subject Of criticism at
joint examination of the association
made by the bank commissioners of sev-
eral states last summer. The question
now raised by the bank oom missioners
Is not AS to the solvency of the asaocia-
tton, for under its contracts it Is elaine d
that 1t cannot be made insolven except
by action of the mem bers themselves in
voting to wind up its affairs The asso-
citation recently discontinued its business
in Maine, and the question of its bein 2
re-ltcensed Is now pending before the
banking departments Of other states.
At the examination made by this state
last year, there was taken exception
to its methods Of distributing profits.
There were also other points of difference
between the association and examiners.
and in the report made by the New
Hampshire bank comm issioners, certain
requirements were made of the associn-
tion. These havs not been complied
with.
Ths action today relates only to the
discontinuance Of new business and will
not prevent the association from meeting
it's obligations or making its collections
under existing contracts, and their di-
rections are to be followed until the pres
emf condition, Of the concern are asc err
tained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23

be used, so all contributors may be as
sured that money and material given by
them will reach the sufferers. The Red
Cross will be In constant communication
with those committees who will make re
ports to the public from time to time of
the progress of our work. In the mean
time all funds should be sent to Brown
Bros. & Company, New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. to be placed to the
credit of the Armenian relief fund or to
the American National Red Cross.
(Signed) CLARA BARTON,
President American National Red Cross
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
L Y = S

rest with approval upon the
many features OF our furnj-
ture establishment-there's
so much to be seen, SO
much to afford you pleas.
ure there. Come in anv
time, whether you intend
making an immediate pur-
chase or not. It's well
enough to know what
you're planning to get a
week or a month from now.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23

The counsel for Elverton r. Chapman.
convicted Saturday CT refusing to answer
the questions asked him by the Senate
sugar trust Investigating committee, to-
day fled a motion for a new trial and
also one in arrest Of judgment.
There is little doubt that Judge Cole
will refuse the motion, and thus transfer
the ca SO to the Court Of AppealA
T he President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations of postmast-
land Mills; G. G. Harvey, Fort Fair
field; George L. SWEET, Portland; A. L.
Stephenson, Togus.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23

A private telegram received here states
that the Republican convention held In
the eighth Texas district yesterday elect
ed two Reed delegates to the St. Louis
convention. sThis Isl the third congress
sional district convention thus far hold
in Texas at which the delegates elected are
Reed men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-23
MERROW ON TRIAL.
Webster On the Witness Stand
Against Him.
THE CASE OF THE DEFENSE
BROUGHT FORTH.

Merrow Took the Stolen Goods as Pay
ment for a 800 Horse Hire Bill-Did
Not Know They We're Stolen. Sold
Them Because of Domestic Troubles
Fellow Jail Prisoners Testify Against
Webster-Among Them Notorious
James Freeman
The case OF the State VS. George B. Mer.
row, charged with the systematic larceny
OF goods from Portland stores, was begun
In the Supreme court yesterday forenoon
before Judge Bonnsy. This il the case,
still fresh in the public mind, the result
OF the arrest last September, of George
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

fesses-why did he make such SIREN
ro1s efforts. and with astounding !
success. to keep the silver qaest'on
ont Of State politics? why d'd ne
;oin with Foster and with Fosters
tools to squelch and smother the sl'-
yer question in the Shreveport con-
veution7 Was it for the purpose OF
courtipg favors at the hands OF Eos
ter and receiving that gentleman'S
assistance before the Legislature
which will name Blauchard's success
orr That's what we believe, and
when the whole thing is thoroughly
sifted and Analysed we think that Is
what every sincere friend OF silver
believes.
blanchard is altogether too entirely
eager to hold an office for which he IL
by practice and naturewtolly unnl'eo
The man who represents Louisiana
in the United States Senate shoule
bo q statesman. Blanchard is not
statesman. He is slippery polltl
clan, He is opposed to bountles II
the House; he is for anything IN tn
, Senate, He was willing to gull
down tie "Ocala demands, to get Il
tho Honse; he is ready to slaughte
t silver in order to get back in the Sen
c ,te, Such is Blanchard. Ava
9 with him! Let Warehouses; repre-
|. sentative be true to himself and hi
st people by recording 3 vote elec!'n
g n. G. Blanchard to vachte Washing
n ton and return to a humble law pra'
Is tee in Shreveport.
* 1f the Democrats in this State WI
% are sincere in their advocacy for Ire
silver coinage would do their ao !
!. Fl Blanchard would
y elected to stay at home by the Lou i
q ana Leg islature. His frieodsh'
w For silver extends only so far as h
to desire to pocket it through the m
dunn of a fat Office goes lnS'S
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
p,.S cH,RD SHOULD BE DEFE ..L
IClari IN A pp4at.

p1,.SCHARD SHOULD BE DEfE 49,
IClari n-Appaai.
l. devolyes upon the reprtse MIA
tive from this parish 10 the State
Z legislature to see that the Hon N
G. blanchard is not returned to the
Senate bp the assistance OF the vote
WHICH, Morehouse has in the election
Of p Senator. Blanchard is not the
man. We insist that our REPRESENTA-
tive and our Senator-if Morehouse
has one of the Senators-see to IL
that Blanchard that never gets the
vote or votes of this parish for re-
election.
Tue people do not know where &c
! Mace Blanchard on any public queA
t;on He has been in Congress Tor I
long time He has been, during tina
= time, on all sides of every pabll'
s ouestjon Of vital Importance to TIT
b neop!e. Heis strictly for blanchard
When Blanchard's immediate lntefes
n demands that he get on certain Stu
,, of certain question Blanchard ca
n always be found on that side. III
ali ,euce from the Senate last wee
o. aide. the Republicans to reorgan'z
Of that body and distribute Its pa'ro .,
70 .oa and create its committee in tn
~ interest of the Republican part!
20 Wbv was he absent ? Simply 81
cause he was engaged in an effort
- he returned. That is not Statesman
shin 1t is not common honesty
his party.
Ga the silver issue Blanchard is
II dodger, trimmer, q hypocr'te'
he believes that the veal OF this cou
~ ~ try depends upon her national De
n ;siature's action on the question
W. free coinage of silver-aud he 20 p'
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

and I retire from newspaper
work solely for the purpose OF giving
NV entire time and attention to my
chosen profession, having the OLD
sdage a truism, That the law Is a
;as]ons mistress" In retiring | be-
sneak for the new firm a continuance
Of the appreciated patronage SO I'D
orally bestowed on the DID, Ne
spectfuliy, w. Il "ApAA''
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

We ed to think that Llo' let's =
had served liz the Confederate army
Int when he writes Of using a bass
drum 10 the army while in service, we
begin to doubt it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

Give the name of the largest and
most destructive moth in Louisiana.
Why, War-moth. I'M
Hold on gents! don't let thst DoNIL
h,pg his brick!
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
uANcE BUSINESS OF TH1
PROGRESS.

On January /, 1896, Mr.. W. T.
Marbles severed his connection with
The pRoenEss and tue undersigned
hyve assumed charge and will con-
auct the business Of its publication
in their own interest.
This change was 40 am'cable one
Mr.. Naples retiring in order to de- de-
vote more time and attention 70 MS
chosen profession, the law in when
he is we'll equipped.
We ask of the public and OH
friends a liberal share OF patronage
promising to keep The PROGRESS OF
its high plane of excellence as
news dispenser and expo
mont of those ideas 0
nnblic advancement with which tn
nresept century is teeming' VA
naper will remain the friend OF tn
masses, a foe Of the classes chan
MON Of the peoples right to govern
Respectfully submitted
F. r. Hicks,
il G. D. HICKS.
In referring to the above notice
gives me pleasure to state tnat d !!
eelations with The PROGRESS durll
the past year as its associate edit
has been of the most pleasing natn'
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
3 7;H nn r SILVERSTEIM, nz 2n TEXAS 11-!!
sos. 307 TEXAS STREE 7

Against the mongre 'N' ol s'
gar teat Repubs and Pops, the Dem
ocratic choice will win 50 easy that
thsre will not be an interesting race
even.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

If Solomon could have looked one
half as wise as some of the Popullst
mentors p that we know, he would
have electrified the world sure
enough
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

wbouever tho keep-it-out Of State
uo]itics silver advocates nave ns''
the winning cards, the gold-bugs
have always raked in the pot
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

rho ,roat what is it 81 OF moder -
times is the Repnbli- Populi agree
mept, ycleped State ticket.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
and ST

We hope the U az ancisco.
make the selling On soq sp,e IN - and all Do,
ana a felony. If the humane people''a
Of Shreveport conld be made to real
ize the terrible effect it is having on
our people we believe they would sup
press it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

The Populsts and TIME TO
-, 8, think their little si'e Rock, st. Louis
Torrance will attract pS SI,- Ems ~ VAIL
amount of attention. Zee Sleeping Cars
for the newspapers, 70 !.
''niggers" no one Vile Rock, Shreveport
were in town. s. Denver, El Passo,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

T, =, wou)d Learn tn- elasticity o
SOM our peoples consc +nce }" '''ssn
?, rneir swearing and ev lSioils III 'N'
grand Jury room.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

"A n;pces Red Flannel l5c. 25c, SOC per Y',
30 pieces pieces White Flannel l5c' zoe, sue per w.
Dopble Faced Flannel Zoe per yd
! 0nting Flannel lie per yd
1 ,ot rh;ldren's and Misses S5c and 99c.
: lot LADIES' Lace Shoes ooc:
i lot (adies's Button Shoes -. 70 No o, q 5O
lot Iot ladies' Button Shoes worth e2oo' no" - w.
: t S"t Mans Shoes worth $780, now 81 TO- %
: 1 10, Mems Oil Grain Shoes worth sl'o' no" - ~
! I lot Ladies Cuffs and Collars &C. ,oo
! lot lot Misses and Children's Hose AUG
: lot Finished Hose loc. n...ona ono aoz
+ lot Large Fancy; Dress Buttons -0' '0A'
y lot Ladies' Black straw ha's i'0
!. lot ve1yets, assorted colors, zoe
= Sheet1ng Is and zoe per yard
= 4 a Bleached Domestic DC.
= Brown Domestic, Sc.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

No Brother Tetts, the bass d ,eifn11H,,
onIv used for dress parade THE v
tia men and boys to keep asst.
but when the regular army Inc TO
where service is to be dones, Arizona, Old
I'M nlement is discarded. Oregon, Col
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01

! i. Worsted Dress Goods worth 2Oc, now | &c y''
lot lot Worsted dress goods worth s5c now @ yd
lot Worsed dress goods worth 6o now 500 y1
lot lot cashmere dress goods 35c 5c ya c yd
lot Henriettas Dress Goods worm n oo, 9Oc yd
10. [lalaa Dress Goods 6Oc, now 50c va.
lot lot G GssP9 cot worth 81 now 5?s va
\ lot Lady Handkerchiefs, l-ze' &C. &c. &C.;
lot Mems Handkerehiefs Sc q, 1DS Sc iSc, c 2c each
lot Towels &c 1oc u 2c * II o as mar I'd doz.
1 1ot Ra rI' Napkins 35c, 45c soc per doz
i Iot VIZ White pamssk 3Oc, Soc &C., Csc per So'
NJ i iot Rcd Damask 30c 4Oc, soc per yd
lt o ,Ds FL FIanneIs worth soc, now 2'c yd'
NJ / lot Suspenders, lOc w. chrts very cheap.
lot Wooden Negligee Wool oor's' vel.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-02-01
i PROGRESS
000q'TEFfffs' : ::Ki;;iU>TTKESS. "a? : =,
! sREVEpo rIA~sA FERJAR 1885,

Cotton Flannel &c, Z LIE, &c, per yd.
I LOT Ladies'5 Worsed Gloves; Toe per par.
lot Ladies' and Misses Gauntlet Gloves l'c par
lot Hook and Eyes. lie card.
lot Children's and Misses Vests, Zoe, ID and -Jc
lot Ladies Vests, 20, 50 and 40c.
lot Gilt Edge Pins. &c paper
lot Berage Yelling, Zoe yd.
| lot Finishing Braid, Sc Il yard.
DrtWarner's Long Waist Corset soc,
! lot Corsets worth 81, now G5c,
| lot Corsets, worth SOC. now 25c.
Mems Knitted Shirts, 2)c.
Mems Knitted Shirts. 45c.
Mems Natural Wool Shirts, 65c and co.
Mems Colored Wool Shirts, 4Or
Bows Knee Pants 20. % and 40 oor
Bows Kuee Pants, worth 81, now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-12
Gaming Party.

A party Of Rock Island gen tlemen
passed the latter part Of last week in
angling aud hunting below Musca-
tine, returning home Saturday even
ing after a successful campaign
with rifle and rod. The party was
composed of S. S. Davis. T. II. Nc.
Nevin. George W. Blakesley. w. H.
Marshall, c. c. Mcintyre, Frank
Mixter, Ed Denkmann. W. b. Nc
1ntyre. A. ID. Sperry, Harry Cleave.
land and Will Hartz.
The expedition was organized by
S. S. Davis. The steamer Il. d. Ken
dali was at the party's disposal. Al.
though game was not as plentiful Is
it might have been, so the gentle
men claim, they nevertheless caught
enough to supply themselves during
the trip with some to spare for home
and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-12
HIS FIRST SUNDAY.
nAKn Al ExCEzLEuf rnPlrssIou.

q Ossess0ss - 0sosoa zee cs~u>>s.
ne Aevsnsssss - Osssss waA mo.
ssssss 80 vsess - nse~oss . vs~~,.
- % - ossBss-
Rev. c. O. McCu,loch ofscis.sd A
pastor Of the First Methodist church
yesterday. u was bic 6rss sundsy
~ she Uieister Of the Rock 1slsud
congregation. Osisg 20 in,srose.
ments beisg made it is necessary 20
hold services temporarily % The Sup.
day school room. This vss fi1led
morning and evening" yesterday. All
seemed much Impressed with Rev
McCuiloch. Who 10 o middle-sg~d
geniiemss of commanding appear.
soec- lie 10 likewise gifted sitk .
rich voice. and 10 90 sfaess aud clio.
ausns speaker.
Rev. ncCnllock and his family are
now comfortably domiciled si the
parsonage on Ninctecnth street. HE
family consists Of Mrs. McCailoch
and four ehildree. three boys ssd
girl. Rev. McCalloch 10 Q sentle.
man % IS yeass With Q brown nus.
tachc and dark hair. His 6rst SOU.
day 10 Rock Island Won many se~
friends and the prospects ste Tor the
most pleasant relations between pas.
tor and corgregstios from the 6rst.
1sses 90 Ssssg 0ss.
Yesterday sftsrnoon Rev. Mccall.
loch addressed the meesieg O. The
Young Mems Chrissian Associasioe.
. large number Of young men turn
ing out 20 meet the nee pastor. who
made powerful ples for the rising
generation and christiauity.
c. Z. Adams also made . short ad.
dress. and there vas music by Tot
tens orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-12
Lso0ossd Co Wed,


Vera. H.. Sept. "a isse.-My
father Was troubled with headache
ana rheumatism. He began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla about six months
ago. and he has not had . spell Of
headache since that tine and bis
rheumatism 10 almost cured. We
believe that continued use Of Hoods
sars.Pariils will completely cure.
jake Penny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-12
A WOMAN,S FLIGHT.
Dora Foster Jumps From a
Window to Escape Arrest.
POLICE MAKE A MIDNIGHT GALL.

Quartet Of Inmatss Norehed 20 Head
qoartsrs snd the Keeper y Afsssvsrd
Caught, Bot Oaly whsa the Door 81
Her Aeass b Battered Down.
One of the city's demimondes. who
parades under the name OF Dora
Foster, made il interesting for sew.
eral members Of the police depart
ment who raided her resort ct 25OS
Fourth avenue about 12 O'Clock last
night
The woman was entertaining four
male friends when Night Captain
Kramer, and Officers Miller and
Schaab called. The men folks. who
registered As Oscar Lonstrom, Frank
Rhiarson. c. Ferguson. and william
Ruttlman-but who, BY the way are
we'll known-were marched down 20
headquarters by Officer Schaab while
Kramer and Miller remained to es-
cOrt the fair bora She asked the
officers to wait until she put on =
street costume. She ran up stairs.
But she never returned, the OFF,
GERS finding that she had jumped
from the second st-ry Windows
distance OF about fifteen feet-to
avoid arrest. She first put out sll
the lights upstairs. After the off,
GERS had waited q reasonable length
Of time they came to the conclusion
that they had been worked on the
old game. The house was searched
high and low, but no trace Of the
woman could be found. So they
left. Officer Carlson WAS called
and ordered to locate in dark place
across the street from the house and
await the woman's return. She soon
came and with her q man who gave
his name As l.. +. Mason. Captain
Kramer and Officers Miller and
Schaab were called and the house
surrounded. The Foster woman re-
fused to open the door. whereupon
Officer Schaab planted one Of his feet
against it. The door caved in and
the pair we're arrested. The woman
was fined SIS and costs for keeping a
house Of illfame, and Mason Was
taxed $40 and costs. The others will
be tried later on.