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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
THE OLD SAD STORY.
Promised Protection and Murdered in
Cold Blood.

Hartford, Conn.,, February 14.-John
Mullijan, an Armenian living in this
city received from relatives in Armenia
details of the slaughter at Hisenig. The
people gave up their arms upon the
promisee of the Turkish governor a
Mazira, that their lives and property
would be saved, if they did. At five the
next morning the town as surrounded by
$500 soldiers of the Turkish army dressed
as Kurds. About six In the morning the
soldiers made an attack on the town and
killed 2S men, women and children.
Some of the women and young girls were
carried away to places unknown. About
$50 persons were wounded and left with
ont homes. Their homes were burned
they have no place to go OF anything to
eat. There were two priests killed. The
soldiers not only killed the priests; but
tortured them and tried to make them
deny their faith and become Moham-
medsns. When they found they could not
change them they killed them.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

urday for New England, Fair; warmer;
winds becoming southerly.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST.
The Southwestern area of high pressure
has drifted slowly eastward and now
covers the Gulf and South Atlantic
States. The storm area has advanced
southeastward from Alper Is now CEN
tral in Southern Minnesota, and will
probably move to the Lake regions
Saturday the pressure has risen rapidly
ON the Atlantic coast and New England,
but the storm has passed off to the East-
ward. A sudden and rapid rise in tenn
perature occurred throughout the Miss
issippi valley and the West, and on the
Atlantic coast the temperature has fallen
ten 10 fifteen degrees. Very little rain or
snow was reported Friday. At night the
weather was clear except in the Lake re-
gion and adjacent Northwest.
For Saturday, fair and warmer weather
| is indicated in all the coast districts, the
| lower Mississippi and the Ohio valleys.
| In the Lake regions there will be q
partial cloudiness, possibly with light
rain or snow in the northern portions,
accompanied by rising temperature. It
will continue fair and warm in the
Southwest and partly cloudy In the
| Northwest, probably with snow fiurriea
The temperature changes will be variable
and uncertain In the Northwest.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
"A SAD CASE.
A Lynn p Policeman the Victim of the
Dreadful Hydrophobia.

Lynn, Mass, February 14.-Lieut.
Nelson H. Doe, well known and popular
policeman, is the victim of hydrophobia
and the attending physicians say that mis-
death is question of few days. De-
mber 80, he was bitten by large
Newfoundland dog. which was not
known TO be mad. The wound soon
healed, but last night he was taken
with hydrophobia. Lieutenant Doe wal
born in Augusta. Maine, 1916. and in 1861
he enlisted in the Third Maine regiment
and went to the front, where he saw
three years of active service. He was fol
four years an attendant in the insane
asylum at Providence, R. l., and came
to Lynn in 1868, serving four years as q
permanent man on the Lynn fire depart
ment. After that he became private
watohman in large shoe factory. In
1875 he was appointed special police
officer and was made regular in 1880.
He has a wife and four children.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
In the Shipping City.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS j

Bath, February 14.-Summons have
been served on Benjamin Booker Doug
lass of Bowdoinham to appear at The
office of Judge William T. Hall in Rich
mond tomorrow to make disclosures as
to the amounts of his assets. On Tuesday
next his case for insolvency comes up
at q special session of the probate court
next Tuesday
Superintendent Campbell of the Water
Company, has rendered his resignation
| and the position has been offered Charles
H. Greenleaf Of this city.
To Name Dingley Again.
| Lewiston, February 14.-The Republi
| can district committee have called the
second district convention at Auburn,
Wednesday, April 15. The conv sntior
| will nominate candidate for representa-
tive to Congress ana delegate to the
national conven tion.
What the Casualty Companies Did.
Augusta, February 14.-The stock
casualty and security companies doing
| business in Maine for 1895, wrote in.
surance in the state amounting to $2l,
755. 1893, the premiums on which amount.
ed to 110,20S, an increase of s13, s77 in
premium receipts over the previous
year. The losses and claims paid by
these companies for 1895 amounted to
| $50, 024 which is $5o11 less than was paid
during 1894.
Mayor Noble Renominated.
| Lewiston, February 1.-THE Republi-
cans tonight nominated Hon. f. L. Noble
for mayor. Ward was thrown out. The
other six wards gave Noble, 56s; G. W.
Eurbush. 405; Henry Sabine So
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Mr.. FRYE's BILL.

Obsolete Navigation Laws to be Repealed
by it's Passage.
Washington, February 14.-The Senate
committee on commerce yesterday In
structed Mr.. Frye to report fayorably
his omnibus bill which repeals many OF
the laws now on the statute books rela-
tive to navigation, that by reason OF the
march of progress and the change IN ex-
listing conditions have become obsolete
and no longer suitable for the protection
of commerce on the seas.
The bill is comprehensive and eontem-
plates a thorough revision OF the laws
The bill of Mr. Squire requiring that all
off GERS of the American line steamships
shall be American citizens was amended
SO as to include all watch officers, thus
making its provisions more stringent.
and in this shape it was ordered to be
tavorably reported
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
All About a Mileage Book.

Norway, February 14-Ihere is pend.
ing in the Oxford county Supreme court
a peculiar suit, involving well known
persons. 1t is James r. Tucker against
John L. Carter. The plaintiff. a Paris
hotel keeper. loaned John Kilgore an Au-
burn sewing machine agent, Grand
Trunk mileege book. He never returned
it. 1t was found six months later at A.
H. Eastman's. Berlin, who bought it of
the defendant, Portland commercial
traveller. The defence was that he bought
the book Of John Durst, conductor, and
that the plaintiff virtually sold the book
to Kilgore. Verdict for the plaintiff for
thirty dollars damages.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
NARROW ESCAPE OF PASS.
ENGERS FROM BULLETS.
Car Was Returning From Maine
Central Ball.
ONE OF THE SHOTS CAME NEAR
BEING FATAL,

The Car Had Reached Harper's Hill,
Mile this Side of Cumberland Mills,
ing Toward Portland in the Street.-The
Answered the Good Evening" of the
Motor Man With an Oath and Two
Shots from q Rs''lver-ra Car Was
Run Out of Danger with Hs Passen-
gsrs-Police Notified But No Trace of
the Assailant Yet.
A little past midnight car No. "a, un-
der the charge Of Norman Sterling,
motorman, aud Frank Waterhouse, con-
ductor, left the station at the head of
Prebla street for Westbrook. It was
loaded with people who had been to
the Maine Central ball and had reached
the grade known as Harper's hill, about
a mile and a half this side of CumbeF-
land Mills when Sterling noticed a man
walking close to the track. 1t is sharp
and somewhat long up grade, and the
Car was
RUNNING SLOWLY
at the time, and when the car was almoss
opposits the man Sterling said pleasant
Jy, "Good evening"
The man replied, $50 to h-l," and at
the same instant, drew revolver and
FIRED TWO SHOTS
at the car in rapid succession. The first
shot took effect The bullet passed
through the car, went just trifie above
the heads of the passengers, but close
enough to give some of them the peculiar
sensation Of hearing a bullet cut through
the air. 1t lodged in the opposite side of
the car.
The second bullet did not pass through
the side OF the car, but
LODGED IN THE EASEMENT
of one of the windows A woman who
was sitting in the direct line with the
bu lleu would have been killed had it's
course not been stopped
OF course there was great excitement in
the car, and as soon as possible the car
was brought
TO A HALT
and search was made for the man, but he
had disappeared.
The Westbrook, Deering and Portland
police were at once communicated with,
and Superintendent Newman was not1-
fed by the conductor
According to all that could be learned
last night or rather this morning, the
man was not apparently Intoxicated, and
it is possible that he is one of
GANG OF TRAMPS
reported in this section of the stats dur
ing the past few eeks. A close inves-
tigation will be made and it is to be
hoped will result in his arrest.
1t was dastardly attempt and will go
hard with he man if caught
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
IDLE LOOMS.
The Biddeford Strike Ends in Shut
Down.

The Discharge of the President of the Lo-
cal Union the Signal for a General
Strike and Agent Perry Closed the
Mills.
n Biddeford, February 14.-While the
recent strike of the 40 weavels of the
York mills for an increase of pay on a
special grade Of work was beginning,
today's shutdown was precipitated by
the discharge of James J. Whalen, a
weaver, and president of the newly or
ganized branch of the weavers' union.
No explanation accompanied the dis
charge, but he says he lays it to the pub
lioation in local newspaper of an in
teryiew In which he called Agent Page
"tyrant.' The paper also referred to
Whalen as an agitator who had figured in
the strike at Clinton and Westbrook.
When Whalen and his wife, who is also a
weaver, were discharged, the other en-
ployes in the room accompanied them,
despite Whalen's advice to remain at
their work. So many looms were left
idle that in the afternoon the whole plant
except the aye house, was ordered shut
down Indefinitely. Secret meetings of
the strikers were held in Blddeford
hall this afternoon and evening. Whalen
presided. He urged them to go back to
work. saying they had not been orga-
nized long enough to be entitled to the
support from the union. The strikers
voted to send committee to Agent
Page with request for Whalen's rein
statement and to remain out until the
request is complied with. Agent Perry
declined to say anything for publication !.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
SONS OF COLBY.
Boston Alumni Dine and Listen to Ad-
dresses.

Boston, February 14.-The 18th annual
reunion Of the Boston Colby Alumni
Association was held this evening at
Young's hotel. Eighty members were
present during the evening. Prior to
the banquet there was an informal re-
oeption. The speakers were D. P. Bailey,
'67, president of the association, Clar-
ence P. Watson, '73, Nathaniel Butler,
'73, president of Colby University, Geo.
W. Smith, 's3, Alderman Boardman
Hall, 'S2. Ohas. 3. AIeserve, III.
The president OF Shaw University was
expected to speak, but was unadvoidably
absent.
Prior to the speaking, these officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, VIM. Matthews, '35; first vice-presi-
dent, G. G. Fisher, $50; second vice
president, G. f. Warner, 10; secretary
treasury John C.Ryder, 80; executive
committee for four years, John G. Ryder.
H. S. Weaver, E. G. Robinson and ]. RI.
Burke.
President Bailey's opening address
took retrospective tone. He was of
not make university, but the men at
it's head, and the grade of men gradu-
ated: from it's preoints. Colby, heasid,
had the ability to use million dollars,
although it had but half that amount
at her command. He concluded with
words of praiss for the press.
Nathaniel Butler spoke of "Colby's
opportunity and present needs
AT the conclusion of his speech there
was hearty response to his call for
$50, 0oo, he thought needed for special
needs of Colby to enlarRe some depart
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

the House concur in the Senate amend
ment?" The yeas and nays were called.
The Result.
Yeas-Republicans, s5; Democrats, 5s;
Populists, 6; Silver, (Mr. Nelanis), l.
Total, 80.
Nays Republicans 1884; Democrats, 81 !;
total, 215.
No New England member voted "yes. I"
While the roll call was being called the
reason of the absence of various mombers
was stated by their colleagues. Seven
pairs were announced.
At o'clock the House took q recess
until p. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.1
Windham, February 14.-Mr. Charles
Goodall. G. e. at S. D. Warren & Co. s
plant in Westbrook, who had occasion
to visit his former home here today,
which he now occupies as summer resi-
dence, was greatly surprised to find on
arriving there that every article of furni-
ture had been removed form the house.
This place is situated on the road from
Westb-ook to South Windham, and is the
old Mansion House, once occupied by
Col. Anderson, his daughter having mar
ried Mr.. Goodall. Mr.. Goodall had late
ly had the house thoroughly repaired
and quite a quantity of new furniture
added besides. The house contained a
large amount of nice, old-fashioned fur
niture and orookery ware. which was
very valuable and highly prized by Mr.
Goodall. There was no track Of any team
having been near the house. It is sup
posed that whoever removed the articles
must have left their team in the road
and carried the furniture to it, Among
the things taken were eight ,edsteads.
They took every piece OF furniture there
was in the house. There is no trace of
the robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Weather Observation.

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday. February a.
taken at p. In., meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given ir
this order: Temperature, dissection of the
wind, state of the weather.
Boston, 80 degrees, W. clear; New
York. SO degrees: W, clear; Philadelphia,
ceres, W, clear; Albany, 26 degrees, W,
cloudy; Buffalo, 26 degrees, NV, clooudy
Detroit, 28 degrees, W, cloudy; Chicago,
81 degrees, S, clear; St. Paul, % degrees,
SE, cloudy; Huron, Dak., 40 degrees,
NV. fair; Bismarck, Is degrees, NV,
cloudy; Jacksonville, 6s degrees, NE,
clear.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

ments of instruction. The matter was
referred to future meeting for decisive
action. President Butler heartily ac-
knowledged his encouragement at the
early prospect of securing the amount
suggested as needed for Colby's further
requirements.
Geo W. Smith, 's3. delivered very
interesting address on the relation OF
athletics to the college curriculum.
Prof. VIM. Matthews the newly-elected
president of the Association, made an
interesting address, partly reminiscent
and partly prospective.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Local Weather Report.

Portland, February 14.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weatl er are the following:
8a m.-Barometer. 49, 51s; thermometer,
1877: dow point, 10; humidity. 67;
wind, NV; velocity, 10; weather, clear.
sp. m.-Barometer. 49, 1856; thermome-
ter, %. Q; dew point. IS: humidity, So;
wind. W; velocity 0; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 2S: maxi
mum thermometer, S3; minimum ther-
mometer, 90; maximum Velocity wind
22. NV; total precipitation, .O4 inches.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

two metals would speedily be restored.
Crisp argued that the United States
SINGLY AND ALONE.
could undertake with the expectation of
maintaining it successfully, the free
coinage of silver.
Mr.. Turner, Democrat of Georgia, Mr..
Crisp's colleague, on the committee, op-
posed the Senate substitute. He made an
elaborate argument to show that the
United States could not maintain silver
coinage and an attempt to do so would
cause financial convulsion in the country.
Mr.. Dalzell, Republican of Pennsly
vania, also member of the ways and
means committee, made the closing
speech of the day. He asserted one ounce
of gold would buy in the open market SO
ounces Of silver. The
BALD PROPOSITION
by this subject, WAS that 16
ounces of silver was equal to one ounce
of gold. He denied that silver was
demonetlzed by the act of 1873 1t was
not of the slightest consequence, he snid,
if it was demonetized By that act. "What
bearing has that upon the expediency of
the United States declaring now that
fifty cents is equal to one hundred cents''
In conclusion he said, "what this
country needs is not the free coinage of
silver, but more revenue through the Gus
toms Eouse. (Applause.)
+ Tbs concluded the debate, and the
previous question was ordered by unani-
nous consent, but in order that there
might be no misunder finding. y on the
request
OF Mr.. DINGLEY,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

Boston, Feb
ruary IA. 4.-Looal
forecast for Sat-
urday: Fair;
warmer Satur-
dya afternoon
and night; SO
suthwest winds.
" a S b ington,
February H.
Forecast for Satl
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Kingsley Dead.

New Haven, Conn, February l4-W
L. Kingsley the well known literature
essayist and reviewer, died in this city
this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

The Basement is show
ing a complete assort-
ment of Candles in all
sizes and styles, plain or
decorated, at &C to 12c
each.
One particularly at
tractive lot of parlor Can
dies, handsomely deco
rated, at SC each.
Candle Shades, both
silk and paper, shade
holders, mica protectors
and wax tapers are also
in this department.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
At the Leather Goods

At the Leather Goods
counter are some novel
ties in fancy Belts.
Some narrow gold
braid ones with pretty
gold buckle and slide at
75c.
Also some made OF
spangles, in silver, green
and changeable effects at
75c and csc each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

The students of the University of
Missouri went on strike yesterday.
Trouble arose over board walk on the
campus,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

NOR SALE OR TO LET-In Falmouth 81
Il miles from Portland on middle road
leading to Yarmouth, farm of SO acres, build
ings in first class repair, cuts % tons of hay
one of the best dairy farms in the county of
Cumberland; Artesian well water. For more
information address j. W M. MERRILL, Box
460, Falmouth. 80
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

EyARM FOR SALE-S0 acres, 6 miles out :;
Il excellent pasture with living springs |:
plenty of wood; large house; 16 rooms; good
repair; barn and poultry house; good Or
walton; near railroad depot; price $500. W,
H. WALDRON g. CO., 180 Middle street 15-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
Without 4. !.
So
Question :.
This Authority Must
be Respected.

The State Chemist of Massachusetts,, who has
examined for the State Board Of Health all the
chief baking powders of commerce, says:
"The amount of leavenng gas yielded by the
Royal Baking Powder greater than that
given off by any other powder. The Royal
was found also the purest of those examined,
and contained no alum or Objectionable ingre-
dient. The Royal is unquestionably the best"
The market is full of low grade baking pow
ders mostly made from alum, which are urged
upon consumers by parties interested in the
great profits which they yield They are un-
wholesome in practical use, expensive, and
should be avoided under all circumstances.
Baking powders sold, either whole
sale or retail, at lower price than
s'Royal," are almost invariably made
from alum, and therefore of infe-
rior quality and dangerous to health.
ROYAL BAGNe POWDER CO., ,oe NETWORK.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
THEY LEFT THE HOUSE
Because 1t Was Too Big to Carry
Away.

And That's About All the Burglars Did
Leave in Charles Goodall's Summer
Residence at Windham-Eisht Bed
steads is One of the Small Items Taken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
2l5 TO 80.
This Vote Chants the Requiem Of
Free Silver.
GOV. DINGLEY ASKS A VOTE OF
NON CONCURRENCE.

Crisp Makes the Final Plea for the Silver
Fallacy-His Colleague Turner Stands
Up for Honest Money-Dalze1I Elo-
quently Closes the Debate-Tbe Vote
Was On Concurrence with the Senate
and and 1t Was Overwhelmingly
Defeated.
Washington. February 14.-Judge Crisp
began the closing speech in favor of the
free coinage of silver. He said: SIT is
not the coinage of every ounce Of silver
which gives Its value, but the right of
every ounce of silver in the world to be
coined" (Applause.) When that right
is restored, he exclaimed, the old parity Of
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15

TNOR SALE-Woodford Highlands, beautiful
Il residence, built for home Of the owner:
rooms and BATH heated by steam; hot and
cold water; fine stable; large lot; extensive
bargain. W. H. WALDRON q CO., 1sO Middle
street. 15-1
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
NOT UP TO SCRATCH.
Bradstrest Finds State Of Trade
Diseouraging.
VERY DULL FOR THE SEASON OF
THE YEAR.

Reaction in Prices of Iron and Stoel-Rail-
way Earnings are eEncouraging-Cotton
Goods Getting a Cut-Advances in
Shoes and Leather--The Bank Clearings
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
BANK CLEARINGs

has dropped off ten per cent this week,
the total being 9o6. 100000 as compared
with the second week OF February, 1895,
shows an increase of ten per cent.
The number Of failures reported
throughout the United States this week
is ss1, or 85 more than the second week
of February, 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-15
JUDGE CRISP.

two metals would speedily be restored
Crisp argued that the United States
SINGLY AND ALONE,
The Hope pioneer., 1896-10-08
Notes to be paid in Gold.

Hereafter when the farmers signs
promissory note he will find that the
blank form specifies payment in gold.
The bankers Of the country have almost
unanimously declared that gold would
go to premium in the event of the free
coinage Of silver. They tako their own
predictions so seriously that they have
now begun to refuse to accept any other
form of note than ono payable in gold.
In the past neither the maker nor the
holder Of note. for small amount or
short timo ever though about specify
ing tho nature of the currency in which
it would be paid. To be sure the city
banks have carried blank gold notes for
many years, but they were as indifferent
to the gold clause as was tho maker Of
the note. Now, however, on account Of
The Hope pioneer., 1896-10-08
TO KEEP MEN FROM SPLITTING.
Indiana State Board Of Health Issues Q

Indiana State Board Of Health Issues Q
Remarkable Circular.
If the state board of health carries out
its idea there is going to be less spit
ting done in the state of Indiana than
there Is at present. says the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat. The board Is the in
veterate enemy of the man who spits.
and proposes to pursue him with all
the weapons .hat law will permit it to
use. 1t will issue a circular letter to all
railroad officials in Indiana asking them
to have elected from their trains every
man who spits, that is, if he spits per-
sistenetly. after being warned not to.
In its circular the board explains that
"sputum" is un excrcment, full of the
germs of Ia grippe, nasal catarrh and q
whole train Of minor ills. It also adds
the information that splitting is nasty
and unnecessary habit" and that "wom-
en- do not" It explains that the state
board of health will pass rule against
splitting, which will have all the force of
law If the railroads will only post it up
and do their best to enforce it. With q
stroke of persistence, the board adds:
when the rule is first published in each
county, and when posted IN public places,
this board Will. of course, be loudly abused
as foolish, impracticable and idiotic. At
tention then being gained, we will publish
In every county reasons for the action"
The Hope pioneer., 1896-10-08
VISITS SING SING PRISON.

Mrs. Ballington Booths Earnest and Ef-
fective Appeal to the Convicts.
Mrs. Booth paid second visit to
the state prison at Sing Sing, N. Y, the
other duy. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Edwin a. McAlpin. The services
were held in the Protestant chapel.
Music was furnished by the prison or
chestra. The service was conducted
by Prison Chaplin Wells. Mrs. Nc
Alpin offered prayer and Mrs. Booth
made an earnest appeal to the convicts
for their reformation.
In response to q call from Mrs. Booth
about 80 of the prisoners arose. Mrs.
Booth then addressed the penitents es-
pecially. She aftcrward went to the
hospital and spoke to each of the 40
prisoners who were there, and who were
unable to attend the chapel. Since Mrs.
Booth visited the prison some weeks
ago, she has received about Is letters
from different prisoners. She went
about the corridors on the occasion Of
her last visit to the prison and visited
and talked with those who had written
to her. Mrs. Booth was Mrs. McAlpin's
guest.