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is 1T MURDER?
H. Cranston Potter Believed to Have Met
Foul Play.

San Francisco, February 13.-Many
whose body was found on the beach near
the Cliff house ON Sunday was murdered.
H. E. Marion, captain of the life saving
station at the beach, who first saw Pot
ter's body, is positive it is case of MUIR
der.
Samuel Anderson, who is connected
with the life saving station, and who
assisted in recovering the body. also be-
lleves Potter was murdered.
Captain Marion thought at fl rst it was
suicide. Potter was still breathing when
pulled out of the surf, and treatment for
drowned persons was applied.
Captain Marion found there was little
or no water in the mans lungs or stom-
ach.
After yainly trying to resusoitate Mr..
Potter, Marion and Anderson made an
examination of the body They found
deep cash in the back of the head such
as might be made by IL blunt instrument.
Anderson says there were no marks on
the face or body other than this wound
II the body had been i'll the water any
length of time it would have shown
signs of bruises from the rock. He
thinks the body was only in the water
few hours. Both Captain Marion and
Anderson say that Potter must have been
stunned by blow on tho head and then
thrown into the ocean.
A CllH house bartender named Chris
tiansen, who was formerly employed in
Tacoma, and who knew Potter says the
young man was in the Cliff house Satur-
day night until 10 O'Clock. He was with
San Francisco man whose name Chris
tiansen does no know POTTER seemed
to have considerable money. He treated
his companion to supper at which they
INDUCED in bottle of champagne.
christensen describes Potter's COM
panlon as small man, wearing slight
moustache and clad In a black overcoat.
he did not notice the man particularly
until after they had finished dinner and
stepped to the bar. Potter ordered a
oreInc Gle menthe and rendered dollar
in payment. When the change was thrown
on the bar Potter's companion TOOK the
money. christensen said: ''Here, that
money belongs to Potter" and the man
grudgingly gave it up
Potter then directed Christensen to
direct him to the Sutro cars and they
went to the door, the unknown man go
ing before.
10 Christensen he said: IT don't like
that fellow; he's no good" but he joined
him and went with him toward the cars
in the direction indicated by Christian
sen
None of the other attendants at the
Cilff mouse recognized Potter's compan-
ion, and his identity is mystery
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Dignified Aldermen.

Chicago, February 13.-Jossph "A.
hammers and Joseph f. Haas, both Re-
publican aldermen from the fifteenth
ward, were arrested and locked up in the
Harrison street station last night for
fighting ON the street and assaulting a
police captain. Captain O'Neil, who
was accompanied by his daughter met
hammers and Haas on the street, and it
is alleged that hammers roughly and
purposely gave the officer a jolt which
came near throwing him off the sidewalk.
Captain O'Neil demonstrated with them
and received blow in the nose for bis
trouble A fight ens,ed in which O'Neil
lost his coat and collar. Nevertheless
hammers was getting the worst of the
fight when Hans came to his assistance
The police captain called several persons
to his aid and succeeded in subduing the
obstreperous aldermen and placing them
under arrest.
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VENEZUELA AGAIN.
The British Gniana Government Increas-
ing It's Cables.

New York, February IA special
cable to the Journal from Caracas, Vene-
zuela, says: "Ihe British Guiana gov
ernment is increasing the telegraph
facilities in that country. 1t is proposed
to lay cable across the Orinoco river
According to the mails from the Cindad,
Bolivar, a British ship is now at the
mouth of the Oronoco taking soudings
A special agent has been appointed by the
Venezuelan government to go to Santo
Domingo and Porto Rico to search for
documents bearing on the Venezuelan
boundary question. General Urdanets,
formerly minister of war, has received
orders to go to Rome and examine the
maps of the Guiana in the Vatican
library made by the Early Jesuit mission
aries.
The steamship Columbia having on
board large number of excursionists
from the United States has arrived at La
Guaya, the port of this city,
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MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Interesting Meeting Held at Free Street
Church.

missionary conference to work
among the French in New England, and
especially in Maine, was held at the Free
street church yesterday afternoon and
evening Rev. A. N. Dairy of Westbrook
conducted the opening devotional service.
Rev. A. L Dunn, D. D., of Water
vile, then read paper concerning the
French in New England prepared by
Rev. A. Blackburn, DID,, of Cambridge,
Mass. 1t was stated that there were now
about 800 GOO. or 1926. DOG (400, 600 including
their descendentsl Canadian French in
New England, mostly in our manufacture
ing centres, out in Northern New England
theve are many Canadian French on
farms. They are illiterate, many among
them not able to read in their native
tongue. They are industrious and frugal
and free from drunkenness. They have a
strong racs patriotism, and are firm adj
herents of the Roman Catholic church.
Some Protestant mission work has been
done among them, and there are now in
New England about 10000 French
Professionals. Nineteen French Baptist
missionaries are engaged in mission work
in New England, and this force should
be strengthened in order that the work
may be more successfully prosecuted.
Rev. J. N. Williams of Providence, R.
L., superintendent of French mission
work in New England, followed present.
ing reasons for ing to evangelize this
alien race on New England soil.
Addresses with reference to this work
were made by Rev. Pm. Cayer of Water
vile, in charge OF mission work among
the French in that place, and reports con-
corning the French population in Lewis
ton, Auburn, Biddeford, Westbrook, 60,
were made by Rev. W. N. Thomas, Rev.
9. A. Towne, Rev. DR.. A. K. P. Small,
Rev. A. N. Dairy, and others. 1t was
strongly urged that house of worship
sh ould be erected in Lewis on for the
French work in that city. The meeting
was one of very great interest.
At the evening session, Rev. L. S.
Samson presided. Rev. J. N. Williams
considered the racial characteristics of
tho French people, which make mission
work among them so hopeful. Rev. DIR.
Morehouse followed. New England has
a peculiar responsibility in connection
with the French people. These people
are here to stay, and they are rapidly in
creasing in mum Der. They have large
families. They will make portions of
New England solidly French. Within an
added generation there will be million
French in these six states. They preserve
their language and their religion. The
oomplexity OF the problem is thus seen.
This is a racial problem. The French
keep distanot in Canada, they propose to
keep distinct here. There is a political
problem, also an educational problem,
and religious problem. The work that
has been done in mission work in New
England was reviewed. Tho work COM
menced in 1870. There were about five
missionaries up to 1880, ten up to 1890
and now thore are nineteen. With 10, 600
French Protestants in New England at
the present time the outlook is hopeful.
The French people are more and more
feeling the influence of our free institu-
lions. The work should have our earnest
help.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
WESTBROOK.

There will be a colonial supper and
concert by the Kings Da- ghters in the
Congregational chapel Wednesday even
ing, February 49, There will be music
By a chorus of mixed voices and the
Zarlino banjo club. Ye doores to We
supper roome will be swung open at
Garlic candle light, which is 6 by ye
clocke. and We singing will begin when
ye men and wimmin SINGERS have taken
seats on We stage about o'clocke.
Mr.. G. A. Phillips of WatervilIe was
in the city Wednesday visiting his son,
MIR. Edward Phillips Of StIoudwater
street. He reports three feet of snow in
the Dead River region, where he is lum-
bering.
There will be meeting of the enforce
ment league at the M. e. church next
Sunday afternoon ut g. 80 O'Clock, and in
vitations have been sent to the mayor
and aldermen to be present and address
the m Getting.
The GLASS pictures for the Westbrook
High School, class of '96, will be made
by E. j. Poisson, the Bridge street pho
tographer.
The rugby high school sociable at
Cumberland hall Wednesday evening was
we'll attended and good time was en-
joyed by all present.
The Foresters ball at Odd Fellows
hall Wednesday evening was great
success.
Hon. W. II. Looney of Portland and
Rev. ). N. Adams Of this city. gave very
interesting addresses before Wade Camp,
S. OF ", Wednesday evening at their cell
ebration of the birthday of Lincoln.
Superintendent Spring of the eleotrics
furnished special car to take the Vest
brook crowd home after the Lincoln
club banquet at Portland Wednesday ev-
ening. 1t goes without saying that it
was much appreciated as otherwise they
would have Deen obliged to leave before
the exercises were ended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
BRIEFLY TO Id.

At Corinna, CAL, yesterday. C. S.
Wells of the Syracuse racing team. broke
the 3-4 flying start class worlds record,
paced by two squads. Time 1.1S.
A According to Capt. Clark of the steam
er Zsalandia from Panama, Gen. An
tonla Ezeta has at last given up hope of
being able to again install himself as
President of Salvador and will probably
return soon to San Francisco. Ezeta
boarded the Zealandia at Panama Just
before she sailed, but Capt. Clark would
not allow him to become passenger as
his presence would make trouble for him
at each Central American port at which
he touched. The Zealandia took aboard
20 Salvadorian exiles at Panama. They
left the steamer at Corinto.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
WIND SLEW 1T.
One of the Oldest and Largest Elms About
the White House Blown Down.

Washington, February 13.-During the
high wind which prevailed about ten
O'Clock yesterday morning one of the
primeval elms in the grounds in front of
the Presidents house snapped at it's roots
and fell to the ground with great crash.
1t was one Of the statliest of the group
of fine, large trees in The White House
grounds and is older than the mansion
itself. 1t stood guard near the west gate
way on Pennsylvania avenue, and fell
directly across the driveway, closing that
entrance to the grounds completely until
its trunk and branches had been chopped
mp and carried away. Several persons
were passing at the time and narrowly
escaped being struck by the outstretohing
limbs OF the old tree. It's great age was
attested by the fact that its roots were
badly deeayed. It's decrepit condition
made it an easy victim to the stiff blasts
that swept through the grounds this
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
DEERING.

Inc morse, sleigh and dog found near
the residence of Alderman Small of
Deering avenue Wednesday evening and
taken care OF by the police, was called
for this morning by Mr.. Henry Chase of
this city, who had been making call in
that vicinity, during which the horse
wandered off.
Miss Sadie Montgomery of Boothbay, a
former RESIDENT OF Deering, is visiting
Miss. Genevie Matthews of Mechanic
street.
The Dlllgo club of Oakdale meet this
evening nv z 80 O'Clock with Mrs. H. K.
johnson OF Fessenden street.
Ihefe VIII De supper and social in
this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except ON prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they win do is
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken hin, internal l.
ly, acting directly upon the pIood ana
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you, get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally and Is maze IN
Toledo, Ohio, by L. j. Cheney q GO. Iestl-
mOnials free.
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mot without Honor at Home"

\4NOW AQt6EtlS0FsJ
From Boston it was announced a few
weeks ago that the promoters of Speaker
Reeds candidacy for the st. Louis nomi-
nation desired to steer him clear of the
rocks upon which sidol sons' in Amer
loan politics had too often wrecked their
fortunes in the recent past-in other
words. they hoped TO nationalize his can
didacy, not to restrict it to a narrow,
local field at the outset. With this end
in view, Massachusetts had been selected
to lead off with an enthusiastic indorse-
ment of the Maine statesman at her
forthcoming Republican state convention.
But there is too much Reed enthu-
siasm in Maine to be easily held down.
The Republicans of the Fine Tree State
are not accustomed to bottle up their
political ardor and to uncork it only
UPON great and extraordinary occasions.
They may plead guilty to the charge of
spasmodio attempts to close tho rum
shop door through the application of con-
stitutional law and legislative enact
ment, but when it comes 60 hero wor-
ship they are running things wide open
every time. When it came to celebra-
ting Lincoln's birthday yesterday at
Portland the occasion was too much for
them. The memory of the martyr Presi-
dent was in it only little bit. The first
Republican President served only as a
teXt-excuse-for the making of a sixth
one, and ont of Maine timber this time.
The Reed boom was launched in fine
form. 1t has had its start at home. and
nothing nan stop it now. President Lib
by of the Lincoln Club closed his address
very Significantly by saying:
Therefore. in order tha6 the standard
already attained may be upheld, let the
convention which is to meet in St. Louis
in the coming month of June select as
the standard bearer of the Republican
party in the coming campaign man
who will inspire the people with conf
dence and hope and courage; one who
is conveTsant with history, finance and
science; who has at heart the great in :
terest of the country; who is both en-
lightened and patriotic; who will merge
his own personal interest in the good of
the people of this Republic; whose words
will be received with attention and re-
spect by all the nations of the earth and
who will lead us on to resplenGent
victory. Such man, having all these
attributes and more, already belongs to
the country and should receive the nOmi-
nation. I refer to our distinguished fell
low citizen the Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
Gentlemen, your enthusiasm will show
to the country and to the world, when
the report of this meeting shall be fash
ed over the wires to every part of the
globe, that Thomas Brackett Reed is
not without honor even 10 hissown ooun-
try and his own home.'
The Buckeye Republicans may revere
Mckinley, the Hawkeyes may idolize
Allison, the Empire State may worship
Morton, but the sons of Maine can't be
kept quiet any longer. They are Repub-
loans of the most robust, demopstrative
type. Their coats are off and their shirt
sleeves rolled up now All New England
will be III fighting trim for Reed within
"a hours.
The Republican who gets the st. Louis
nomination for President has got to fight
for it now.
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Nelson Manufacturing Co.

The Nelson Manufacturing Company
has been recently organized in this city
for the purpose of manufacturing tenn
porary binders fo- periodicals, pamphlets
and papers, and or-saving devices for
office and library use. The corporation
is capitalized at 10, 600. The following
officers have been elected:
Observation-Disclosures H. Hoyey, New
ton, Mass
Directors-Arthur S. Davis, Melrose,
Mass. !; Frederick FL. Hovey, Newton,
Mass. ; William M. Noble Newton,
Mass ; Oliver P. Kicker, Boston, Mass.
Clerk-Eben Winthrop Freeman, Port
land.
Treasurer-Arthur S. Davis, Melrose,
Mass.
General Manager-ohver P. Kicker,
Boston, Mass
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rogues tried to cheat made so good a
fight that they obtained but very little
money.
The first firm to refuse payment here
was SkillIn, Hawkes. & Co., and their
example was followed by others and the
arrests were made. Deputy Hartnett De-
lieyes that very possibly some Portland
people may remember the man Walker.
whose portrait was recently published in
the New York Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
AN HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers
that if written to contdentially, l will mail in
sealed letter.. the plan pursued by which [
was permanently restored to health and manly
vigor, after years of suffering from Nervous
Weakness, night losses and weak, shrunken
parts.
have no scheme to exhort money from any
one whomsotver. l was robbed and SwindIed
by the .quacks until l nearly lost faith in
mankind. but thank Heaven. 1 am now
well, vigorous and strong, and anxious to
all.
Having nothing to sell or send c. o. ID. Iwant
no money. Address JAS. A. HARRIS.
Delrsy. Mich. Box 356.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
A QUEER FREAK.
The American Fall at Niagara Has Very
Nearly Run Dry.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Ferbaury IA
re markable condition exists here. The
American fall is practically dry and the
water that is going over it could almost
be calculated by the gallon. Instead of
the ordinary depth of from three and one
half to four feet. less than FIVE inches of
water in the deepest part is going over,
while in some parts, notably near the
Cave of the Winds, it is simply triokline
over.
The explanation for this is that the
water has been diverted to the Canadian
fall by reason of an immense dam of ice.
on the Schlosser reef, about two miles up
the river. Today it is possible to walk
from the main shore to Goat island, and
for THAT matter between all the islands,
without getting more than the soles Of
the boots wet. 1t is not believed that
such condition ever existed before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14
Maine Pensions.

Maine Pensions.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted
ORIGINAL.
Thomas Kennedy, Clinton. Samuel II
Carr, Bangor; Eben L. Fletcher, Belfast
ADDITIONAL.
James Senwman, Rangley.
RENEWAL AND INCREASE.
Francis G. Flagg. North Nobleboro.
INCREASE.
James f. Carney, Milford; RAeAa~d r.
Myriok, Ellsworth.
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Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25s. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales moe. than 100000 soxss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-14

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Iya
Biiionsness. Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. ALI Druggists
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FULL
COUNT
PRINTING

IN recent job we printed the outside
y and another printer printed the in-
side. Our customer said: "Didn't you
print more than 3,oco?" Ans. "Not
more than 20 over" Customer: tWe
had $50 of yours left over" Natural de-
duction: the other fellow gave short
count. That's the kind of competition
that makes friends for us. He cheated
the customer out of nearly 10 per cent.
of the job.
We give you just what we charge you
for every time.
THE THURSToN PRINT
ct 1-2 EXCHANGE STREET
PORTLAND, ME.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03
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Helpful In Make Overs.

There Is shown below a handsome Ia
door dress Of pink crepOn figured with
pale n dark blue. Here the godet
skirt has unusual trimming. four wide
bands of ribbon ending in four-looped
bows upon its sides and front. This
ribbon matches the dark blue of the
dress goods figure, and making the
front pair of bands shorter than the
side ones is essential to the effect, un-
important as II may seem at first
thought. The blouse ~overhangs the
belt in front, n at the top there Is "a
tiny plastrOn of blue satin with draped
collar to match. a huge butterfly bow
OF the dress goods is placed i'm front
Is tied with dark blue. The later
color, too, appears in sleeves and belt.
u skirts are occasionally seen. and
though often 30 ~ungraceful as to he un-
desirable. the n whose description fol-
lows is an exception because IL adapts
itself so well to the remodeling OF "a
gown to whose ron breadth some dis
figuring accident has h,fallen. only its
front is double, an apron piece a little
shorter than the skirt being set on over
h front breadth. Its Joining with the
skirt proper Is made as nearly invisible
as possible to well over the hips. Their
the apron piece is allowed to swing free
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03
COWlcs.

Dad Paul is now realizing what it
means to be called dad. It's a girl and
was born June 70.
Section Boss Hutchins is able to be
on the road again.
The boys say it would have "corkcd a
mule to have seen Tug Wilson going
through tho manual OF arms one day
last week.
A brother and sister OF Rev. Metcalf,
who live at Auburn, are visiting here
this week.
\ son of Mrs, Morgan, who has been
living at 1T Scott, Kansas, is visiting
relatives here while on his way to Idaho.
At tho school meeting Monday Roy
uildreth was elected director and a
- mills tax levied. Tho district ls IA
little IN arrears on account Of delinquent
taxes.
The fact developed at the school meet
Ing Monday night tina; Cowles still has
a few old fossils, whose has
not permitted them to keep up with tho
progress Of civilization. They believe a
mans right to a voice in public matters
should be limited to the amount Of pro.
perty he holds. There WAS once IA time
when property vas the test of citizen.
ship but that day passed before the pres
ent generation was born.
SWEET SIXTEEN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03
Dcnrncss Cannot nc Cured

by local applications M they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafnes',
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused b, an inilamed cohdi-
ton of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
traehian Tube. When this tube is in.
famed you have a ruInbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when IL is entirely
closed, deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken u and
this tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any cases Of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that mo be cured by Halls Ca.arrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
+. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, TIC.
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BSnttil.

The Epworth League will meet at 1870
hereafter at Otto.
Clarence Wilson sold several fat hogs
ole day last week.
VIM. Anderson and Chris Jensen have
purchased a now Mccormick binder.
Several school teachers from this 10.
cality are attending the institute at Red
Cloud.
VIM. Bretthauer and Johnnie Marker
bought ten head Of cattle from parties
living neal Riverton.
District 80 will have n seven months
school this year beginning the first Mon
day in September. Rev. Bean was
elected director aud Nelsc Sorgcnson
was reelected treasurer.
Last Sunday Cathorton township held
their first Sunday school convention.
Sumner.