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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
MONEY LENDER MURDERED.
His Sister Also Victim of the Brutal
Crime.

SNorth Adams, Mass, August 7.-An
appalling and mysterious double tragedy
which surpasses anything of the kind that
has occurred in the eastern states for
years, was discovered here today, and to-
night the authorities of three states are
actively at work on the case. The mutt
lated bodies of Henry j. Reed, a money
lender, widely known throughout this
section, and his sister, Blanche M. Reed,
were found at their home off Webster
avenue in the centre of the city. Both
had been murdered during the night and
the house ransacked from top to bot
tom. AS Reed was worth probably $40,
600, it was at first thought, judging
from the general disarrangement of the
furniture and the household effects, that
robbery was the motive of the tragedy,
but 1t Is now supposed that the real mo-
tive was revenge.
Medical Examiner o. J. Brown and his
assistants, held an autopsy tonight
which was not concluded at late hour.
From a careful examination of the
bodies it is believed that Reed died from
blows on the head, inflicted by wooden
mallet, which was found covered with
blood. The woman had been shot. No
arrests had been made up to late hour
tonight.
The building in which the couple lived
! is a low, old fashioned wooden house
with four rooms on the ground floor. The
house is one and half stories high and
| is situated in small lane leading off
| Webster avenue, in the centre OF the city.
Reed was about As vars old, and for years
had conducted loan and mortgage bust
| ness. The majority of his transactions
| owned real and personal property worth
probably $40, 900 in all. Personally he
was far from popular, and had many
/ enemies, mostly among the unfortunate
farmers who thought they had been
| charged an extortionate rate OF interest
in their transactions with him. The
| lower rooms of the Reed house consisted
and store room. All contained more or
less merchandise of various descriptions,
such as musical instruments, clothing,
I'clocks, watches, chains, etc., which
Reed had taken as collateral ,and much of
which had remained there long past the
redemption limit allowed by him.
Reed bedroom was on the lower floor
and is situated back of the large kitchen
and room where the pawn broker tran
sacted his business. This bedroom is in
n direct line from the front door of the
house. Miss Reed, who was about five
years older than her brother, kept
the house and was the only other occu-
pant.
A search of the house showed that be-
tween 80 and 40 Watches, jewelry and
other valuables, were untouched, indicat-
ing that robbery was not the motive of
the murderer. A blood-stained wooden
mallet was picked up near the door of
Reeds room, which was undoubtedly the
weapon with which the victims We're
assaulted. There was no bullet wounds
on Mr.. Reed, but his sister was shot
twice, the wound in her throat causing
her death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09

tlful and Inviting than now. The days
are cool and enjoyable, the mountain
preezes freshen and give new life and
vigor to everything. The mosquitoes
which have annoyed some, have all dis
appeared and the Chautauquans are
persulng their studies, enjoying the en-
tertalnments, lounging under the tower
ing eIms and sweet scented pines, resting
IN their hammocks or paying croquet un-
molested and full Of happiness.
The first entertainment was given We'd
nesday evening before large audience,
Miss McCobb presenting the celebrated
Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works. Thursday Prof
Lyon gave two very interesting lectures
on the Assyrians and the Old Testament.
On Friday, Miss McCobb gave two in
teresting and instructive readings. In the
afternoon, Mr.. Francis Murphy, the great
temperance orator, addressed a large
and enthusiastic audience.
Saturday was Woman's Club Day.
State Federation, presided. Addresses
We're made by the president, Mrs. Harriet
+. Ring, Mrs. E. S. Osgood and Others
Ihe meeting was large and exceedingly
| interesting. In the evening a grand con-
| cert was given by Mr.. Wulf Fries and
MISS Bennett, assisted by Miss Eleanor
G. Donham. The concert drew q tre-
mendous audience. 1t seemed as though
the entire country round about Fryeburg,
had turned out intent on hearing this
world-renowned company. They were
amply repaid as the concert was simply
superb.
Most of the classes are well attended,
and much interest is manifested, especi-
ally in the normal Sunday school work
and in shorthand.
Last Tuesday while your readers in
Portland were sweltering in the heat and
annoyed by numerous showers, 1t was
clear, calm and beautifully cool here.
Next Monday afternoon Mr.. Wulf Fries
will give his second concert and Prof.
McCracken his first illustrated lecture,
tThe Spirit of the East being trip
through Athens, Constantinople, etc.
The readers of the PRESS are remind
ed that the Chautauqua ground is re-
markable good place to spend few
days of rest and recreation combined.
The assembly is succeeding well and all
the people here are delighted. Mrs. Ly-
man Abbott of Brooklyn, N. Y, gives a
5 O'Clock tea in the parlor of the Grove
house every afternoon, which is enjoyed
very much by all.
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which time the collection would be con

which time the collection would pe oo''
tinued.
The crowd dispersed with the 1eeiins
that the meeting had fallen far snoru -
expectations, for the contributions up W
the moment of adjournment aggresao'''
only $50, 2O2. But there was a surpiiso
in store.
In the afternoon, after series Oh prio.
addresses, DR.. Simpson took charge 81 y,
the meeting and started the collectors on
with renewed courage by annouiloins
that one of the pledges withheld iroia
the forenoon was for $4,000. Ii came
from single individual well aple 10
glve' said he, "and it is not in properly, I,
or bonds or stocks, but represents cash.
Ihe choir sang and then he announced
a list of renewals of subscriptions
amounting to $4,000, a pledge OF sooo
from DR.. Blanchard of Denver, $l0oo from
the Denver Alliance and an 1ndlylduai
pledge of $4,000.
Many other smaller pledges came IN
and with them an occasional ring. linen
some OF the missionaries voiced speclai
needs of the workers in their fields.
These needs included bicycles, steam
launch, mules and wagons, new mis-
sionary house and a printing outfit.
Referring to the call for steam launch
for use in missionary work on the Niger
river, DR.. Simpson said: II would be
ashamed to be seen in steam launch
here but l would like to own one en-
gagged in Gods work on the Congo or
Niger. make it rule to keep no money.
am as poor as a man can be, SO far
as the worlds goods go, but If had
enough to buy steam launch would
certainly send one out there. wish
some of our business men would be as
big to God as they are to the railroads
apd corporations, and see their way clear
to help US.
Miss Shepard explained the Alliance
plan of giving steel cased watches in ex-
change for gold ones and she took occa-
sion to deny the story published.
Meanwhile more offerings were coming
in and were footed up, making total of
s64, 800. Then the audience was dis
missed. In the evening there were more
pledges, the total contribution being
raised to ST., 900
The Maine W. c. t. U. meetings will
follow the Alliance convention this week
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09

St. Petersburg, August Sat the state
banquet given by the Russian emperor
and empress to Emperor William and
Empress Augusta Victoria last night,
Emperor Nicholas, toasted his imperial
guests.
Emperor William in response to the
toast, said: 81 can with full confidence
lay this promise anew in the hands of
your majesty, that stand BY your males
ty's side with my whole strength in this
great work of preserving the peace of the
nations; and will give your majesty my
strongest support against any one who
may attempt to disturb or to break this
peace"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
Universalist at vassalboro.

Waterville, August S.-Fifteen hundred
Universalists of Central and Eastern
Maine held their annual grove meeting
at Vassalboro today. The principal speak
er of the day was Rev. f. +. Pember of
Bangor, who took as his subject in the
morning, "Glad Tidings," and in the
afternoon his theme was 'fVicarious
Atonement. OF the other speakers
was Rev. W. W. Hooper of Orono, state
missionary, who reviewed the society S
work as most successful the year past
and a glorious future in store. The mu-
sic was under the charge of J. II. Haynes
and Mrs. e. E. Peck of Bangor
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Strikers Cause Gaining.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. s.-A large mass
meeting was held at Camp Isolation at
Plum Creek this afternoon, which, in
addition to about 1000 others, was at
tended by about 200 women. The result
of the meeting was the assurance from
nearly hundred men that they would
join the strikers tomorrow. The strikers
think it will only be question of very
short time until the De Armitt mines
are tied up completely.
North Lawrence, O., Aug. S.-The
miners of the Massillon district are on
their way to Wadsworth to induce men
at work there to stop. Abont 1000 men
will be there by daybreak.
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The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. 8 taker
at s p. m, meridian time, the observa
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Aug. s. The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometer. BOOT; thermo.
meter, 69; dew point, 55, humidity, 81:
wind, calm, velocity; weather.
clear.
p. m.-Barometer. 20. 979; thermom-
eter. 7O dew point. 81. humidity. 73.
wind, SW; velocity, s: weather, clear;
Mean daily thermometer. 10. may.
mum thermometer, so; minimum ther-
mometer. 60; maximum velocity OF
wind, Z 5; total precipitation, 0.
Boston, "a, SW, cloudy: New York TO-
S, p.cldy; PHILADELPHIA, p, Sc, cloudy:
Washington, 6s, NE. p.cloud: ALBANY
Y. S, cloudy; Buffalo, p, s.
cloudy; Detroit. 6S, SW, p.cloudy:
Chicago. IA, Sc, p.cldy; st. Paul, 70. SW'
cloudy; Huron, Oak 76, N, cloud
Bismarck. 50, NV. clear; Jackson,
vile, so, N, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
CANNOT BUT HELP CUBA.

Representative of Insurgents Says Cano-
vas Death Is Good For His Cause.
New York, August 8.-Emilio Agra
none, president of the Jose Marti Reyo-
lutionary club, and the Marti Charity
organization, here, heard the news of
the killing of Premier Canovas tonig hit
at his home on Lexington avenue, and
exclaimed: "This is truly hard to be-
ieve.'
Then he said: "Sagasta, who is head
of the Liberals, will surely succeed Can.
ovas"
"And I feel certain that should Sag
asta succeed Canovas, he will follow the
same general policy in regard to Cuba,
as Canovas made every effort to do. 1t
will doubtless be his idea to bring about
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
Another Indian Outbreak.

London, August "a despatch to the
Times from Simla says that another out
break is officially reported on tho Afghan
frontier. The Mullah who preached
against England during the Chitral cam
paign has again stirred up strife in the
Mohammedan country. He has gathered
some thousand of followers. He attacked
fort Shabkadr IS miles from Peshawar.
The police and garrison beat off the
natives. A strong force has been sent to
punish the rebels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09

Madrid, August 3.-Senor Canovas del
was assassinated today at Santa Agueda,
by an anarchist. The murderer fred
three shots, two of which struck the
premier in the head and the other in the
chest. The wounded man fingered un-
conscious for two hours and died at 8
O'Clock this afternoon. His wife was but
a short distance away when he fell.
Santa Agueda is noted for its baths.
The place is between San Sebastian, the
summer residence of the Spanish court,
and Vitoria,. the capital of the prov
ince of Alava, about sthirty miles south
of Bilbao. The premier went there last
Thursday to take three weeks course
of the baths, after which he expected to
return to San Sebastian to meet United
States Minister Woodford, when officially
rec eived by the Queen Regent.
AaO ococooAh was AIuIuS0AduOly dET6SU-
ed. He is Neapolitan and gives the
name of Rinaldi but it is believed that
this is an assumed name, and that his
real name is Michele Angino Golli
At special meeting of the cabinet to-
day under the presidency of Senior Cos
The murderer declares that he killed
Senior Canovas Sin accomplishment of a
just vengeance, and that the deed is
the outcome of vast anarchist onspir-
acy.
He is believed to have arrived at San
ia Agueda the same day as the premier,
and he was frequently seen lurking in
the passages of the bathing establish
ment in suspicious manner.
The remains of Senior Canovas will be
brought here tomorrow. Marshal Mar
tinez Cam pos has gone to San Sebastian
to attend the Queen Regent. Senator
Sagasta, the Liberal leader, has sent the
following telegram to the governments:
IT have heard with deep pain of the
crime that has thrown us all into mourn
ing and place myself at the orders of
the government and of the Queen
Most of the Liberal leaders have sent
similar messages, placing themselves at
the disposal of the government.
At the moment of the assassination he
was waiting in the gallery of the bath
ing establishment for his wife who was
to join him for lunch. Suddenly the as
sassin, who had the appearance of an Or
binary visitor, approached and fred at
him point blank. one bullet passing
through the body and coming out behind
under the left shoulder, and the other
two lodging In the head. He fell instant
" and never recovered consciousness.
The assassin narrowly escaped lynch
ing at the hands of the walters and at
tendants who rushed forward. Detectives
and civil guards Immediately secured
him. He was very pale, trembled vio-
lently and evidently feared that he would
be killed on the spot. He will be first
arraigned before the local magistrates at
Vergara. Fe
Sp. m.-The Queen Regent and ali the
members of the cabinet will return here
tomorrow. Her Majesty has entrusted
the presidency of the council to Gen.
Azcarraga, the minister of war. and the
Cortes will be summoned to reassemble
on Tuesday.
Senior Antonio Canovas del Castillo
was born at Malaga, February s, 1928.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
5000 Operatives WIN Be Idle.

in the Mass Isu # coIton Will 1nil,l % tbat
the mills would close today for another
fortnight. The notice expresses regret
at the enforced idleness of the operatives,
but says it is unavoidable. With the mills
already closed about 5000 operatives will
be idle during the next fortnight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
The Prime Minister of Spain Shot
By an Anarchist.
PIERCED BY THREE BULLETS HE FELL DYING
NEAR HIS WIFE.

Murderer Fired Three Shots, Two of Which
Premier i'm the Forehead Another i'm the Chest
Shooting Occurred Agueda a or
Murderer Imme edateIy Arrested
of But Believed To Be
Ffctitous-Effect o Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
fH6 WEAT HER.

Boston, Aug. s.
F o r e C a s t for
Boston and vicinity
for Monday; partly
coudy, fair weather
south W e S t erl y
winds.
W a S h i n G t o n,
Aug. s. = Forecast
for New England
and Eastern New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
Thousand Dollars For
Foreign Missions.
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE CAUSE REAPS A RICH
HARVEST AT OLD ORCHARD

People In Attendance Than Present
at Camp Ground Meetng-Rev. DIR. Simpson
Stirring Sermon "Our Obligation Godo-spon
taneous Pledges Keep Counters Busy-One Individual
Pledge OF $4,000 and Another .of $5.OOO-Rinss
Watches Figure Offering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09

York: Fair, followed in northern por-
tions Monday evening by showers, south
arlv winds -ssssn.7s s4as- =.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
ESPECIAL rc THE pREss.I

fryeburg, August THE lovely Chau-
taudua grounds never looked more neeu'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
FRYEBURG CHAUTAUQuAN.

Combining Entertainment and Instruction
at the Camp Ground.
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Continued on Second Page.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08
npN RIo Pianos. 1926 up
UnHANE wards. Want Agents. Cat
alOgue Free Address
paniel F. Beatty. Washington, New Jersey.

Prof. L. r. Brownson, a. II. Brown,
ana Misses Myrtle and Frances Williams
went to Minot last Sunday to attend the
teachers institute which has been in
session there this week.
The cabbage we sent to the Grand
forks street fair last week, raised by
Mr. Halvor Thorson of Nesson, took
nrst prize as the largest cabbage on ex-
h'oltlon. The cabbage was big adver-
.lsement for the productiveness Of VIII
hams county soil.
D.. '. Godfrey. representing the n. D
"iiling association, to whom was sent
,'e large squash raised by Mr.. G. NJ.
ross, writes from Grand Forks that,
a'nough there was no prize offered for
eqoashes. this particular squash WIS
paced on exhibition ut the street fair,
. a'o formed an attractive card in that
''ns OF vegetables.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

The Jamestown fair was a failure fnan-
cially, it is said.
Uncle Joe Jarrett was up from Grin
nell on buriness Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Corey were
Grinnell visitors in town Wednesday.
Don't fail to read the notices Of elec-
ton, and the advertiser ments for sealed
bids
6. NJ. Hedde-ich, who has been east
the past two weeks on business, returned
home Tuesday.
The lecture on the yellowstone Ma.
tionsl Park" by Mr.. Hjetland, will be
given Oct. Goth.
As everybody hereabouts expected
the Grand Forks street fair was a mag
nificent success,
Charles Becker has moved his family
into the city, temporarily leaving his
reservation ranch.
Commissioner Howard +. L.mpman
contemplates Il prolonged visit to the
east in the near future.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

containing l02 angles. Its general cour3c
is east and west, not varying from it,
general course more than three miles.
At the east county line the point of be-
ginning is about mile north Of the Mis-
souri, river, anc at Charles Baldwin Z
place it is about the same distance,
These are the only places where it ap~
proaches anywhere near the river. As
measured, the distance to the street
crossing at the courthouse is 1921 miles
from the county line between ranges g.:
and 95. The various distances are: Will
iiston to Cusick Springs, 1850 miles
Williston to Baldwin's ranch, 1857 miles +:
WiE.ston to Hoflund postofice, 3o.S1
miles, ard from Willistor to county ling
1921 miles.
Household Furniture for sale.
Mrs. jos. LEDoscUET.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

The Great Northern has its crew Of
men here to construct The new coal
shed, and work on the same has been
commenced. The shed will! be Il l3-
pocket shoot, 3Oxl00 feet, and will be
erected directly opposite the depot.
This will be one of the best coal sheds
on he line, and will add materially to
the appearance Of the Great Northern
property at this place.
Thomas Freeman, who shipped 20
head OF steers and COWS week before
last, consigned the lot to Messra. Paris
& Allenberg, live stock commission mer-
chants at the Chicago stock yards, who
disposed Of the bunch with highly salts
factory results They netted for Free
man the very handsome sum Of $500
per head. The other parties who con-
sisnet! to the same firm outstripped illei:
ueighbors in high prices in all grades.
G. NJ. Foes has purchased the julius
Nelson house on Gates ave. and moved
his family in from the ranch. He VIII
spend the winter in the city and send
his children to school here.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

The more the me rrier, and the house
for another. This is the way we take
to announce the arrival of new baby
girl at the home of VIM. Ross, our pro-
gressive and enterprsing blacksmith,
which occurred early last Monday morn
ing.
". S. Hewett and NJ. A. Adams, Of
Minneapolis, spent two or three days in
the city this week looking oyer the
ground Of our proposed new bridges
These gentlemen represent eastern steel
bridge companies, and when the time
comes will probably take hand in their
construction.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08
Beatty's Organs $SS #s;}x rR~cras |ss ts!a:
logue. Ad1ress or call, Daniel +. Beatty, Wash
iuytOn. New Jersey.

WIN. Loughland, who writes the adj
en,lu ?. NJ. to his name at NeSsOn, bro't
in load Of fine vegetables from his
ranch Wednesday.
And now comes the news, waited
from across the Missouri. that Mrs.
George Cartwright has presented her
liegc lord with new girl baby. It's a
good omen,
One OF the curiosities Of the season
now on exhibition at Hedderi:h Bros.
store, is I, Japanese or vegetable sponge
They have a number Of them, and pro.
perry treated the sponge will reform
Itself into novel and unique ornament
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-08

John Mercer was welcome caller at
the Graphic office this week, and added
an additional :. to his stock brand &dver-
tisement Ivy depositing ':.the price"
thereof. Thanks, Johnny.
Col. +. L. Moore came in from the
range north Of town on Tuesday, but too
late to warm his seat at the session Of
the board He says the country from
Wheelock to the boundary line is all
burnt over.
Mrs. z. c. Palmer and children left
last Monday afternoon for visit to her
old home near Elmira, n. Y, leaving
Ned Fbehind to straighten up matters
and "bring up the rear later on. Mrs.
Palmer's visit may be prolonged indef-
nitely, but we opine that next spring
she'll be anxious to get back where she
can procure an occasional Whit of North
Dakotu's pure ozone.
While on his visit east this summer.
Mr.. Clint. Hedderich invested in one OF
the latest novelties Of the day, a talking
musical instrument called the GRAPHIC.
phone, 1t works much on the principle
Of the phonoyraph, but is Il great dea
cheaper, and fully up to the phonogra ph
in its entertaining qualities. Bv means
Of a series Of wax tubes, already pre-
pared. ii can reproduce all latest songs
| band pieces and other musical execu
tions given by star companies in thei
ente rtainm ents in the METROPOLITAN
cities Of the east. 1t is an inexpensive
novelty, but 4 highly entertaining one
The county road lately surveyed be
tween here and the east line Of the coun
| ~ by onr county surveyor. Sir. T.. {
| Palmer, is now a matter Of record at tn
comfy sseat, by the acceptance Of MI
Palmer's map and field notes by tn
county commissioners, and the filing G
| same with the co,lnty auditor, and tn
! road is ienc-;orth legally laid on
highway. The road is a ineauiere1 lin
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LOCAL ROUNDUP.
A CARLOAD OF FURNITURE just
received at Hedder rich Bros

A CARLOAD OF FURNITU RI just
received at Hedderich Bros.
Another indication of republican pros
larity is three and one-half millions OF
dollars increase in the public debt dur
ing August.
A. c, Binger, of Minneapolis, foreman
ot the coal-shcd crew now working on
that structure in this city, makes his
headquarters at Hotel Leonhardy.
". P. Whittier, Of St. Paul, civil en-
sineer for the Great Northern, is in the
city experimenting the laying out al the
foundation for the new coal shed.
VIM. Barstad, who has been east tor
several weeks selling horses, returned
home Monday. Mr.. Rars,ad disposed
Of about fifty head, and says he did
fairly we'll in his sales.