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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
ATTACKED BY WOMEN.
sheriffs We're Armed With Winchesters
But Declined to Fire.

Pittsburg, September 1.-THE efforts to
evict the striking miners of the Pittsburg
and Chicago Coal company at Orange
Vile resulted in riot of no mean pro-
portions and the utter failure on the part
of the company to accomplish its object.
When it became known that the evic-
tions were to be attempted the whole
vicinity about Finleyville, GasUonyille
and Orangeville became wildly excited.
About seven o'clock last night twenty
deputies from Washington, Pa, in charge
of Chief Deputy Joseph Hemphill, reached
Finleyville, where they were met by d
large crowd of strikers and their friends.
Each deputy was armed with Winches-
ter rifle and revolver, but in spite of
this, the strikers, headed by one hundred
Polish women, closed in on them and the
deputies received rough treatment They
were gradually forced back and finally re-
treated to Gastonville where they were
followed by a crowd of about two hundred
women. At Gastonville the deputies took
refuge in the office of the company where
they were kept all night during which the
building was bombarded with stones and
bricks, and an occasional shot was fired.
At seven O'Clock this morning, the
trouble of the night reached climax
when the deputies left their beseiged
quarters, and started to march to Orange
vile Each one carried his Winchester in
his hands, but headed by the women, the
strikers rushed on the deputies with
strength and clubs and blows fell thick
and fast. One of the women wrested the
rifle from a deputy's hands and struck
him on the head with it inflicting o
serious injury. BY this time one thousand
men and women and children had joined
the crowd. The deputies slowly made
their way to Orangeville, taking all of
the insults and injuries. but never firing
shot. They finally took refuge in a
vacant house closely followed by the mob
which quickly surrounded the building
and threatened to burn it. Finally one Of
the strikers approached the house with
flag of truce and conference was held.
The deputies were ordered to leave town
and after short parley decided to do so.
Almost every man in the posse was cut
and bleeding and several were seriously
hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
GRAY'S WIFE LEFT HIM.
And Now He Is Searching for Her in
Streets of Boston.

Boston, September 7.-Sylvanus W.
Gray OF Castine called at police head
quarters today to invoke the aid of the
inspectors in the work of searching for
his wife and five children who left his
home last Friday and have been traced to
this city. Mr.. Gray says he knows no
reason why his wife should leave him.
She was a. Miss Isabella Black and her
native place was River Inhabitants, Cape
Breton. Last Tuesday Mr.. Gray went
away from home for few days fishing.
He did not return until Sunday. Then
for the first time he learned of his wife s
departure. She took the steamer Rock
land for Belfast, where she connected
with the steamer Penobscot of the Boston
and Bangor line for this city. The chill
dren she compelled to accompany her,
evidently against their will Mr.. Gray
says that he and his wife have always
lived happily and that no discord is at the
bottom of this unusual separation. Mr..
Gray opinion is that his wife is in Bos-
ton Or that she has taken steamer for
Cape Breton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Terrible Explosion Of Nitro Glyeerin,
in Cygnet, Ohio.
DISASTER OCCURRED AT A NATUR
AL GAS WELL.
Six of the Dead Have Been Identified But
How MANY More There Were and who
is Not Known-Eight Buildings a Total
Wreck and Many Damaged,

Cygnet, Ohio, September IA terrible
explosion of nitro glycerine occurred here
this afternoon resulting in the death Of
six people whose names are known and
several others, at present unknown.
Identified dead. Sam Barber, Allen
Falls. John Thompson, Charles Bartel,
Henry Lansdale, - Havens, boy.
The explosion occurred at Grantwell,
located at the rear of the National Supply
companys office building. This we'll had
just been shot by Samuel Barber, The
well was gaser and when the nitro
glycerine was let down it exploded, the
gas ignited and with terrible roar the
flames shot high above She derrick
As soon as the drillers saw the flames,
several climbed into the derrick to shut
off the gas, but they had barely reached
there when terrific explosion occurred
The burning gas had started 1870 quarts of
glycerine remaining in wagon near the
derrick. 1t exploded with mighty roar
and the town and surrounding country
for miles trembled from the shock.
The National Supply Company's build
ing was completely demolished and
nothing remains but a big hole where
the wagons stood. There is not whole
pane of glass in any WINDOW in the town
and every house and store was shaken to
its foundations. Who the other men that
were on the derrick are, and how many
OF them We're killed, cannot be learned
now owing to the excitement.
The damage to the Ohio Coal company
will amount to $4,000. Eight buildings are
total wreck and many others damaged.
The town has a population of about
1900. Many bystanders were wounded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
ASSETS VERY SMALL.
Failure of Well Known WatervilIe Hotel
Proprietor.

Waterville, September I'D. E. Fiske
of the Bay View hotel of this city, has
filed voluntary petition for insolvency
through his attorney, CIV. Hussey. Mr..
Fiske's total liabilities are $40, ,es3, with
assets, $siS. His largest creditors are
the Pittsfeld National bank, $3.50; Wat
erville Trust and Safe Deposit Co., $500;
Georges National bank of Thomaston,
5000; Thomas Walker, Warren, Me-, $500;
Charles H. Childs. Utica, N. Y, 500;
Coleman Carriage Co., I1ion. N. Y,
$500; S. E. Bailey, Lancaster, Pa, $780,;
Charles Sleeper & Co., Boston. sG34; !;
Cottle & Pitcher, Boston, $3.50; Briggs
Carriage Co., Amesbury, Mass, 1925; !;
Ruben Ring, ss37; J. A. Boardman &
Co., Bangor, $s75.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Grange Hall Dedicated.
1spRc1A1 TO THE rREss.l


Canton, September 7.-Canton Grange
No. l10, P. of H., dedicated its new hal
today. The ceremonies Of dedication oc
Cured at ten O'Clock q. m.
A grange dinner was served at Il
O'Clock at which about four hundred
grangers were present. Ihere were
visitors from the following oranges
Rumford, Auburn, East Auburn Dan
vile, Peru, Dixfeld, East Dixheld, NORTH
Jay, Turner, Sumner and East Liver
more. There was an address OF welcome
py Mrs. Martha Coleman at two o'clock
1ollowed by address of State master
Edward Wiggin, and State Lecturer W.
". stetson, song by Frank Casey, ane
an original poem by Mrs. Jennie hey
nous. Richardson's orchestra OF sia
pieces furnished music for the occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
President visits His Brother.

Somerset, Pa, September 7.-President
and Mrs. Mckinley and party arrived here
from Canton today and will pass the
Mckinley. A reception committee of 20
prominent citizens in carriages met the
distinguished visitors at the station and
escorted them over the principal streets
of the town to the Mckinley home. Mr.
Abner Mckinley thinks he can prevail
upon the President and Mrs. Mckinley
to remain over Sunday and it is prob
able a public demonstration will be arr
ranged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept. 6, taken
at 8 p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 66, Sc, cloudy: New York. 6e,
E, cloudy; Philadelphia. 72, E clear
Washington. IS. E, clear: Albany,
6e, S, cloudy: Buffalo, 70, NE. p.cldy,
Detroit, 76. SW. clear; Chicago, 76
Sc, cloudy; st. Paul. "a. S, clear
Huron. Oak. Sc. S, clear; Bis
marck. "a, S, clear; Jacksonville,
Is, NE, cldy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Established By Government As Ere.
cautionary Measure.
STILL DOUBT IF DISEASE Is
TRUE YELLOW FEVER.
Fatalaties Have Been Too Few TO Convince
Authorities-several Cases Reported In
New Orleans-Towns Infected Have
Be en- Quarantined.

New OrIeans-Towns Infected have
Be en- Quarantined.
Washington, September 7.-The treasury
department has procured 200 tents from
the war department for use at the per-
manent yellow fever detention camp
which has been established at Waynes-
vile, ga. There are no fever patients
there, but the camp has been established
as precautionary measure.
The officials at the surgeon general 9
Office are quite anxious that DR., Guiteras
should be on the ground as soon as pos
sible, as they think SO much of his opin-
ion in yellow fever cases as to be guided
entirely by it in their action. So far
their advices are confrmatory of the press
reports that the epidemic is of the nature
OF yellow fever. Still, it is evident that
even yet they are not entirely convinced
OF the correctness of the reports as re-.
ceived, and there is apparently o strong
inclination to doubt their accuracy.
They say that If the disease is yellow
fever it is very strange that out of 800
cases there should have been only IL
deaths
This afternoon the marine hospital re-
ceived two kilograms from DR.. Wasdin at
Mobile, which had been delayed in trans
missions. One reported that President
Olliphant of the Louisiana state board of
health, reported another death from
yellow fever in New Orleans and three
new cases. The other telegram said that
two new cases were reported in New Or
leans.
Surgeon Murray, who has been sta
toned at Mobile but who has been on
leave, has been ordered to return at once
and will take charge tomorrow. Surgeon
81. R. Carter of Chicago, an expert, who
had charge of the outbreak at Brunswick,
Ga, a few years ago, and Surgeon Oak
ley of Savannah, have also been ordered
to Mobile. AS the state authorities have
yet made no appeal for assistance, the
marine hospital service must contine Its
work to preventing the disease from be-
ing carried from one state to the other.
Cordons and detention camps will be es-
tablished at Ocean Springs and New Or
leans. The theory of DR.. Bailbacher, the
acting surgeon general, is that the origi-
nal disease at Ocean Springs, was dengue,
and that the case of yellow fever was
imported and superimposed upon the
patients suffering from the other all
ment. ea5s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Will Not Withdraw Resignation As
President Of Brown.
COSMOPOLITAN UNIVERSITY WILL
TAKE ALL HIS TIME.
Decision Arrived At After Conference
With Executive Commfttee-Brown
Faculty Write Him Letter Urging
Him TO Remain With the College.

Him TO Remain With the College.
Providence, r. L., September TIT is
unoficially announced that Or. Andrews
will not withdraw his resignation from
the presidency of Brown university. This
decision was arrived at after conference
this afternoon, between DR.. Andrews
and the advisory and executive committee
of the corporation. His connection with
the Cosmopolitan university it is thought
will take too much time to permit his
ties at the same time.
His decision is in spite of the following
letter received by him from the faculty;
Providence, r. l., September 2, 1897.
Prof. E. B. Andrews:
Dear Sir-We, the undersigned members
OF your faculty, at present in the neigh
bofhood, wish to congratulate YOU on fhe
feiicltous action of the corporation at
their last meeting. We, however, feel
that the best results of that action will
not accrue to the university unless you
should decide to withdraw your resigna-
tlon, and SO ask to do so as an act of
general reconciliation. expressing the
union now firmly established between all
who have the institution's interests at
heart, corporation, faculty, alumni and
undergraduates.
Most OF all we urge you to remain with
US because of our personal esteem for
yourself and because of the influence we
believe yod will exert upon the student
body. Cordially and respectfully, yours,
John Howard Appleton, Alonzo Williams,
William Whitman Bailey, j franklin
Jameson, Nathaniel French Davis, Henry
B. Gardner (by letter), II. G. Bumpus,
Winslow Upton, Courtney Langdon, John
N. Manley (by letter) Edmund B. Dele
barre, Walter G. Bronson, Walter G.
Everett, A. G. Crowell, Carl Barns, j.
G. Dealy, III. L. Koopman, Edward G.
Burnham, (by letter., A. Def Palmer,
Jr.,. A. d. Mead, K. f. Snow, F. 7.
Guild.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Sept. THE local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer 3O.333 thermo-
meter, $50; dew point. As, humidity, so;
wind, NE 10; weather clear.
s p. m.-Barometer. $685. thermom-
eter. $50; dew point, At, humidity, 81;
wind, SW; velocity, 5: weather, cloudy.
Mean daily Thermometer, 81; maxi.
mum thermometer, 64; minimum ther-
mometer. So; maximum velocity OF
wind, IA NE; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
LEuTGERT's LETTERS FUNNY.
But Evidence Against Sausage Maker Il
Strengthening States Case.

Chicago, September 1.-Two strong
points were scored by the prosecution in
the Luetgert trial today, and unless the
defense is able to impeach the testimony
of the witnesses their evidence is likely to
have considerable weight with the jury.
| The two witnesses were Nicholas Faber,
who testified that on the n ght of May /,
he saw Luetgert and his wife enter the
sausage factory, and Charles Hengst, who
swore that ON the night of May 1 he
passed the factory and heard cry from
within, apparently made by some one in
pain. At the hearing before the police
justice by whom Luetgert was held to
said that he could not tell whether the
cry was that of human being or of an
animal. Today he said, however. that he
was confident that the cry came from a
human being The defense relies greatly
on the statement he made before the trial
to impeach his testimony.
The reading of the love letters which
had been written by Luetgert to Mrs.
Feldt was great fun for the crowd in the
court room, and it was embarrassing for
the defendant as in several Of them he
had spoken in sighting manner of the
lawyers who are now conducting his de-
fense, saying they were "greedy' and
"not able to handle trial of such i'm
portance." He laid particular stress on
the Incompetence of Judge Vincent, who
is DOW the leading counsel for the de-
fense.
The defense made strong fight against
the introduction of the letters and when
the court decided that they were proper
the defense asked that they be read in
German. This the court also overruled.
Leutge Grinned.
Chicago, September when Luet-
gret, the alleged wife murderer, entered
Judge Tuthills court room, he smiled
and nodded at the jury.
The first business taken UP was the
translations Of the letters written by the
defendant to Mrs. Christine Feldt. The
| reading of the fond missives sent by
Luetgert to the widow, occupied much
| time, several being very lengthy. Luet-
gerts leading attorney .ex-Judge Vincent,
smiled, and the prisoner visibly WINGED
when tho sentence was heard in which
Attorney Vincent was termed "greedy. -
The letter stated that Luetgert intended
to release Attorney Vincent as he consid-
cred him unable to handle so important a
case. Attorney Vincent shook with silent
laughter several times during the read
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
PORTLAND MAINE WEDNESDAY MORNING. September s. 1897

the Massachusetts training school dated
Funohal, Madeira, August 20, by Com
mander J. Giles Eaton. 1t was on the
morning of August 19, that Cadet H.
Proctor Smith, fell overheard while
climbing over the jibboom. Life preserv-
ers were thrown to the derelict by the
lookout. The life boat was lowered
promptly with four men and three cadets
as crew and after pull of Is minutes
Cadet Smith was rescued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Mr.. Gilbert Reelected President. r..

Boston, Septem Der 7.-The Goth annual
session of the American Society of Pro-
fessors of Dancing is being held in this
city with large attendance from all over
the United States. These officers were
elected today. the first four being re-
elections: President Melvin B. Gilbert,
Portland, Me-. yice-president, David H..
Bowden, Ogdensburg, N. Y; secretary,
Walter L. Curtis, Amsterdam, N. Y. |;
treasurer, Joseph T. Martin, Brooklyn; !;
director, T. A. Holland, Springfield,
Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Peculiar Fatal Accident.

Machias, September John Kelley,
employed in John Z. Ames's mill here
met with probably fatal accident today
by being run entirely through the body
by piece of strapping thrown from the
dying machine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Harris May Recover.

Boston, September Fit was announced
at the Massachusetts General hospital this
morning that John M. Harris, who shot
and killed Mrs. George S. Buffers and
severely wounded her son Carleton last
Saturday at Concord, after which he fred
a bullet into his own head, was improving
and will probably live. Carleton also, is
doing well, but no attempt has as yet
been made to extract the bullet from
their heads, a4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
salisbury's Scheme Nearing Set tie ment.
Once More Canadians Win.

Toronto, September 7.-Once more the
Canadians win an international contest.
This time 1t is the cricket match which
they easily won at Rosedale today by
eight wickets. The second innings of
the United States team started at l180
and from the start they made it look as
if Canada would win by ono inning.
Brilliant fielding at times by Goodwin,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
THE MINERS ARE SANGUINE.
But Delegates Go to Columbus With Full

Pittsburg, Pa, September. 7-The con-
vention of mine workers today to select
delegates to the Columbus convention
tomorrow was one of the largest ever held
and probably has not been before equalled
in excitement and Importance. Although
the rank and file of the delegates seemed
imbued with the idea that the operators
were ready to throw up their hands and
pay the SO cent rate demanded by the
strikers, President Dolan kept them SO
well within bounds that the delegates
from that district will go to Columbus
to use their discretion in the settlement
of the difficulty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Boston's New Hotel Opened.

Boston, September Z LA Touraine, Bos-
tons superb new hotel, which has been in
course OF construction at the corner of
fremont and Boylston streets for over a
year. was opened tonight, and tomorrow
will begin to receive guests. The new
hostelry is said to be one of the finest IN
America. 1t is of finest limestone brick,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
BOYS HAD GONE HOME.
Young Moose Hunters Quietly Took Their
Lief.

Kineo, September 7.-Game Warden
Nichols came down from the Upper
Penobscot region today, where he had
been after the two young students who
killed moose in July with the report
that the students had fled the state by
way of the Allegash and St. John rivers
and were now probably safe at home.
They left their camp q week ago. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

modaasi ron Stories in height and is model of
chitentl ern construction. The style of ar
iToure, nishinre, interior decoration and fur
nraissanoe, many Of the features Of the
of dSniUus rus chateau de Blois in the province
~ aouralne, France, being adopted by
'.1Os une arcnltect. The new house will be
r1a unier the management of J.. Reed Whip
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

Washington, September THE State
Department. has been notified by Minis
ter Sewall at Honolulu that President
Dole has issued call for session of the
Hawaiian Senate on September s. The
object of the session is not stated, but is
supposed to bear on the proposed annexa-
tion treaty with the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Clever Rescue From browning.

4 Boston, September IA clever rescue
from drowning of a cadet on the school
ship Enterprise is reported in a commu-
nication to the board of commissioners of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
THE YELLOW FEVER SCARE.
Authorities Have Quarantined the Infected
Districts.

Washington, September Tn addition
to DR.. Guiteras, Doctors Murray and Car
ter, also yellow fever experts, have been
ordered by the marine hospital authori-
ties to the scene of the epidemic at Ocean
Springs, Miss.
The following order was telegraphed to-
day to Past Assistant Surgeon Wasdin at
Mobile:
"Until Gordon is established have
railroad agents sell tickets only to north
ern points north of Washington, or points
in mountainous districts and keep rec
ord of all who leave, with points of their
destination, notifying local authorities
Arrange for Gordon, employ necessary
help and turn matters over to DR.. Murray
on his arrival and report to him for
duty"
Mobile, Ala, September 7.-Despite the
quarantine proclamation, about 100 per-
sons from Scranton, Biloxi, etc., tried to
get into Mobile on the midnight train,
but the police surrounded the train, and
but four passengers were let off, they
being through from New Orleans and
being subject to examination by the ply
'sicians here.
The others were taken on to point
above Mobile, where they will be trans
ferred to west bound train and taken
back where they came from.
1t is said the excitement down the road
is very great and that crowds of people
went into New Orleans on the late train.
They did not wait for their baggage,
and some did not even fully clothe them
selves, such was their hurry to leave.
jackson, Miss, September IA tele-
gram has been received by Gov. McLau-
rim from Doctors Haralson and Hunter
members of the Mississippi state board
of health, now at Ocean Springs. Miss,
stating it was the unanimous opinion of
the boards of health of Louisiana, Ala
bama and Mississippi and the marine
hospital service that without doubt the
yellow fever was now present at that
port.
The city council, at special meeting
held late yesterday evening, decided to
inaugurate q limited quarantine against
the Gulf coast the scene of the yellow few
er epidemic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
fHE WEAT HER.
W a S h i n gton.

W a S h i n gton,
D. c. Sept. 7
Forecast for Ne W
England: Fair, ex-
cept light local
showers on the
Immediate coast
easterly winds,
warmer.
Boston, Septem-
n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

Terry and others was literally applauded
Following is the score: United States,
second inning, total 1923: Canada, second
inning, (total for two wickets,) 3S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08

for Boston and vicinity for Wednesday,:
fair weather, rising temperature, south
east to south winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
Existence of Fever Denied.

phone message from DR. McCallum at
Edwards, Miss, emphatically denies the
existence Of yellow fever in or near the
town. 1t is now stated that the Ander-
son family were suffering from dengue
fever and that they are now recovering.
DR.. McCallum says that Hon Sid Cham
pion, who died at Edwards, Sunday eve
ming, was suffering from malarial fever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
No cases In New Orleans.

New Orleans, September might fell
upon New Orleans without a single case
Of yellow fever having been reported to
the state board of health. But one i'm
portant case thus far has been developed
here and death has wiped that out. The
board of health tonight, through it's presi-
dent, DR.; Omiphant, and its president
spite of all reports to the contrary, not
one of the many who come hither from
Ocean Springs had been stricken with
the dread disease