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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
IN A CAVE.
The Remarkable Tale of New York
Girl.

New York, July 3l.-An astounding
story was told by Susie Grumert to
Detective MCGEE of the park police, who
found the girl in q cave last night. She
had been missing fora month, and her
father, Joseph Grumert of 800 East list
street, had sent out a general alarm.
The girl is only Is years old, slightly
built, a willowy, languid, melancholy
sort of girl.
Detective MCGEE said: "The father
brought me the girls picture. She was
dressed in a long white feecy garment of
the confirmation service. From her face
l was sure l had seen her in the park.
This evening at $50 searched the foot OF
the overhanging cliff near Umpire rock,
at the ball ground. looked behind the
bushes that screen the mouth of sort of
cave at the bottom of the cliff and saw
the girl sitting on stone. She was read
ing book entitled Chiidren's Songs at
Home I went up to her and said: i
have found you, my little one, now tell
me all about it, You have nothing to
fear from me-
wan RNc@J
of her wanderings. She said that her
mother scolded her and she could not
stand it. One day a month ago, she was
SO cross that she ran away TO the park.
There met some girls named Lille,
Mamie and Hannah, she said. They took
me to the carrousal, where we had a good
time. There I met Harry. He said. 90,
1oH 10 oil 1o%Je
have something to eat and some fun
Then we went away. heard that moth
er was looking through the park, but
could not find me. We left the other girls
and kept out of the way
"Where did you sleep?" asked the de-
tectiye.
80, just stayed in the cave and they
brought, things for me to eat and drink,
and 1 did not suffer a bit. We had good
time. There was no trouble about get
ting along all right
"But do you mean to say that you
stayed in the park during all this rain?''
''Yes, stayed right here in the park.
The boys were all good to me. One
friend was Tommy Myers; another was
Joseph Madden, and there were lot of
other boys. had eight or nine callers a
day."
The girl did not seem eager to return to
her parents or to leave the cave. Neither
did she cry or make a scene. She was
perfectly selfpossessed and went into de-
tails in telling her story to the detectives
which could not be given in print.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Prospects Bright for a G God Berry Season

Bangor, July 31.-Washington county
is now just preparing to embark in its
blueberry canning operations. The sea-
son at most of the factories will COM
nence about August 10 and will continue
for six weeks or longer. Already, how
ever, the pickers are streaming in onto
the berry barrens. Here and there the
tents are going up and the huts that
form homes for many during the berry
season are being put in shape. The peo-
pie who live aboard their big wagons
will come later The prospects for a
good season are very promising, as the
larger Gamers say. That is quite deal
for the factory men to admit. for the Gus
tom is to put on a doleful air at about
this time and to talk about scarcity OF
the berries and poor prospects for sales.
Mr.. Horace NJ. Leighton of Columbia
Fails, one of the largest packers in the
country, says that he has recently taken
a ride about his territory and finds that
everything is looking exit emely favor
able. He says that the new tariff bill that
has put a duty on berries, both canned
and raw, will materially help the Wash
ington Gamers. For the past five years
the market has been steadily growing
worse and all the folks who have depended
upon the berry season for their spare
cash, became rather discouraged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
COL. GRANTS SUCCESSOR.
The Colonel Resigned Because He Did Not
Like Police Methods.

New York, July 31.-CoL George Moore
Smith of the 69th regiment, N. G. S. N.
Y. has been appointed by Mayor Strong
TO succeed Col. Fred d. Grant on the
hoard of police commissioners. Col. Grant
resigned yesterday because he did not ap-
nroye of certain police methods in obtain
inc evidence against dissolute women.
Col. Smith was connected with the
18th regiment for many years and was
lieutenant colonel of that regiment when
he was put in command of the reorga-
nized Goth. Col Smith has always been
Republican although he has not figured
prominently in politics. He is in the
lumber business.
Col. Smith was appointed, it is said,
on account of his military experience and
his record as an organizer and discipline
rian. Yesterday afternoon he had long
talk with the Mayor before accepting the
appointment.
As originally constituted by Mayor
Strong the New York police board has
worked at cross purposes throughout
the entire existence. The law requires
that the board be bipartisan in it's men,
bership, but the commissioners have
paired, one Republican and one Demo
GRAFT, on either side of many questions OF
vital importance in the administration
of police affairs and constituting prac-
teal deadlock.
1t is hoped that the new commissioner
will co cooperate with Commissioners Moss
and Andrews, forming an effective ma
jority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Mrs. Caroline b. Eddy.

Bangor, July 31.-Mrs. Caroline B. Eddy
of this city died at her home on State
street this morning. Mrs. Eddy was one
of the prominent ladies of Bangor, and
has been one of its leading residents for
many years. She was born in Milford,
Me-, on July 8, 1919, and was the daughter
of Amos and Sally Bailey of that town.
In 1889, on March 5, she was married to
Col. Jonathan Eddy of Eddington, after
wards resident of this city, who died
here in 1865 and lfet large fortune. Mrs.
Eddy was the mother of seven children,
six of whom survive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Bank President Acquitted.

ST. Paul, Mo-, July 31.-Col. Albert
Schefferer, president of the failed ALE
MAMMA bank. who has been on trial for
alleged embezzlement because of an al
legged overdraft in his accounts with the
bank, was acquitted today by the courts
instructions to the jury. 1t was shown
that the overdraft was an error of book
keeping and that the checks in the case
were drawn to pay the debts of the bank
and were not personal. The prosecution
did not oppose the motion to instruct for
an acquittal. Col. Schefferer is a well
known politician and banker.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Boat and Bottle POUND.

Worcester, Mass, July 31.-Alexander
ST. Pierre, 70 years old, while fishing
at Lake Quinsigamond last night, evil
IDENTIFY fell in to the water and was
drowned. The boat in which he had been
fishing was found by man named Gill
bert of the Tataset boat club on the seat
side of the lake today. The Victims coat
with an empty whiskey bottle was found
lying in the bottom of the boat. His
body has not yet been recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Hailstones Cause Considerable Damage at
Haverhill.

Havsrhill, Mass, July 31.-The hardest
hail storm ever experienced here fell over
the east end of the city this afternoon,
doing considerable damage to crops of all
kinds, also to fruit trees. Some of the
hailstones were as large as walnuts, and
they averaged the size of pea. The hail
fell for fifteen minutes and was followed
by deluge of water that washed the
roads badly. Traffic was stopped on the
Haverhill, Merrimao & Amesbury electric
road for an hour on account of the storm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Throvn from "a Carriage.

Biddeford, July.sl.-A Journal special
from Kennebunkport, says that while
julius Talbot of Lowell and Abbott
Graves of Boston, the artist, were riding
with their children, the horse ran away
and threw the whole party out upon
nile of rocks. One of Mr.. Graves's
daughters was very seriously injured,
and surgical aid has been summoned from
Portland. The younger Talbot girl was
also badly hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Shot by a Policeman.

was shot and instantly killed tonight by
Policeman Thomas Devine. Devine was
taking prisoner to the station on 1O4th
street when he was attacked by gang
of toughs. O'Keefe stole up behind him
and hit him in the back of the head,
knocking him down. He jumped ON the
PROSTATE policeman when the latter shot
him in the breast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
At Good Will Farm.

Fairfield, July 31.-The attendance at
he Good Will meetinsg today was very
large, and if tomorrow is fair still
greater crowd will be present. The
senior class was addressed in the morning
by DR.. Clark and in the afternoon by
Capt. W. W. BASTARD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
damned Between Freight Cars.

Lawrence, Mass, July 31.-Timothy
Minihan, an employe of Josselyn's iron
foundry, was caught between two freight
cars in the yard of the Boston & Maine
railroad this afternoon and died at the
Lawrence hospital from the results OF
his injuries. He was 45 years old and
leaves wife and five children.
backed the favorites heavily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
President Brown and the Faculty.

Providence, July 3l.--Some Of the
younger members of the faculty of Brown
University are desirious of making pro
test to the trustees of the college with re-
ference to the position in which DR.. An.
drews has been placed. 1t is understood
that the protest has been drawn up but
many members of the faculty decline te
sign it. Those interested decline to dis
cllss the matter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Rockefeller VIII Get 1t.

Superior, Wis, July 31.-Howard Nor
ris of Milwaukee, the receiver for the West
Superior Iron and Steel company, has Sc
cured from Judge Vinje an order permit
ting him to Operate the works during
the remainder of his term as receiver"
1t is expected that John D. Rockefeller
will get control of the plant next Deem.
1,aJs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
On Hanna's Yacht,

Cleveland July Ex-senator M. A
Hanna left on the yacht Commanche fo1
a three weeks cruise this afternoon. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Hanna, Misses
Ruth and Mabel Hanna and others
Senator Hanna will meet President Nc.
Kinley in couple of weeks and cruise
with him for few days on the yacht.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Chas. w. spaulding Guilty.

Chicago, July 31.-The jury in the third
trial of Charles W. Spaulding, treasurer
of the Illinois State University, and pres
dent of the defunct Globe Savings bank.
returned verdict today of guilty. The
present trial was on an Indictment charg-
ing Spauldng with hypothecating s25, 600
Macoupin county bonds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02

Madrid, July 31.-Captain General Wey
Ter has telegraphed the government from
Havana, that he has decided to grant
amnesty to 1903 exiles, including DR.
Montalvo, and denies the American de.
spatches in which it is stated that the Gu
bans are using artillery against the out
posts of Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Miss Hyde to Visit Mr.. Depew.

Ghauncey Depew came over on the same
steamer with the Hydes, who arrived in
Bath from their European trip recently.
Thursday, telegram was received in
Bath from Mr.. Depew inviting Miss
Ethel Hyde and her brother, Mr. Arthur
S. Hyde, to visit at the Depew mansion
at NeWDnrt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
A Gigantic Duel.

Paris, July 3l.-The Eclair comment
ing upon the denunciation of the Anglo
German treaty says: st is the commence
ment. of gigantic commercial duel and a
threatened outbreak between the two
countries. At the same time it is real
declaration of war and the struggle will
be fought to the death. The future ap-
pears heavy with threats and dangers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Celebrated Her One Hundredth Birth
day.

Andover, Mass, July 31.-Mrs. Phelia
Stevens celebrated the Tooth anniversary
of her birth at her home on the Lowell
road in West Andover today. She was
born on the road where she now lives. An
informal reception was held all day and
large number of friends called to offer
congratulations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Revenue Cutter to Convoy Treasure

KeVenue Cutter to Convoy Treasure
Ship.
Washington, July 31-Capt. Shoemak-
er of the revenue cutter service, recently
received from ?. B. Ware, president OF
the North American Transportation
company letter stating that their steam
er Portland, with large amount OF
treasure, is expected to leave ST. Michaels,
Alaska, fol Seattle, Wash, between Sep.
TENDER 80 and October land asking that
she be conveyed between st. Michaels
and Unalaska. The request has been
granted and Capt Hooper, in command
of the revenue cutter patrol feet, has beer
directed to assign the Bear to this duty,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02

Il always recommend DR.. Fowler's
Ext. of Wild Strawberry in cases OF
summer complaints and have never
known it to fail. You may use my
name" G. A. West, Druggist, Rains
borough, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
VIII BE Built at Bath.

Bath, July 3I.-The Bath Iron Works
received word from Washington this after
noon stating that they were the successful
bidders for the lightship for which the
bids were opened today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Brtshers Win Eastern Championship in
Doubles.

Boston, July 31.-The Longwood tennis
tournament was rounded out this after
noon with two of the finest matches seen
in the east this summer and which re-
suited in defeat of the champion, R. D.
Wrenn by Vim. Fl. Larned in five excit-
ing sets, while at the same time Mahony
and Nesbit, the two British players, won
the eastern championship in doubles, de-
feating G. L. Wrenn and Whitman in an
equally brilliant five set match. The
score for the Larned Wrenn match was
as follows: 6-2, 81, 20 As, 90. and in
the Mahony and Nesbit, Wrenn and Whit
man contest, 81, 81, 80, as, 6-3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Six Killed in a Moun,a,n sill.

Berlin, July 31.-As result of a noun
tain slide on the southern slope of the
Koppen, one of the Riesen- Cebirge peaks
six persons were killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Exempt From Taxation For Ten Voc >.

Livermore Falls, Me-, July s1.-The
special town meeting today voted to ok.
empt from taxation for ten years the
property of the Livermore Falls Water
q comply,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, July BE. T. Crabbe
has been appointed postmaster at Hancock
Point, Me,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Eight Thousand Out of work,

Fall River, July 31.-The voluntary
curtailment in production which is be-
ing taken by the cotton mills individual
ly here includes the mills of nine corpo-
rations representing about $751; 900 spin
dies and about 5000 operatives. Many of
the mills in the movement began curtail-
ing today, although several shut down a
week ago.
The Fall River iron works company
mills have been stopped for three weeks
and will not start up again for at least
another week. The Sycamore has also
curtailed production and will continue
the movement. The Weetamoe, Wom-
ponoag, Stafford, Robson, Richard Bor-
den, Merchants and Chace mills will stop
today for at least one week, and the
| Stafford will not start up for two weeks.
| Managers of these mills are united in
the opinion that curtailment is the best
remedy for present ills, and are very
hopeful of beneficial results. Such of the
mills as are not well stocked with cotton
may be forced to this action.
The mills which will be stopped next
week represent about one-third of the
| total number of spindles of the city, and
| it is probable that before the arrival of
the new crop of cotton relieves the situa-
tion,a much larger proportion of the total
will have been shut down for one or more
| weeks.
The Stevens mill, which manufactures
Marseilles quilts, has been closed this
week and will probably continue for three
more. The curtailment at this factory
does not affect the print cloth market.
| How a Northern Man Got Into Trouble.
Haverhill, Mass, July 31.-Cyrus Bart
ley, the steward of the Pentucket club of
| this city, who returned on Wednesday
| from the South where he went to spend
his vacation, reports a decidedly unpleas-
ant experience during his absence. He
visited Cedar Keys, Fla, and a few days
before his arrival an attempt had been
made to lynch negro for some alleged
crime, which resulted in q row between
the whites and the negroes, in which
| three persons were killed. The leader of
the colored men was Jailed, but secured
bail and disappeared. When BARLEY was
| in Fernandina, search was being made
for this man, and as BARLEY answered to
his description he was arrested and lodged
in jail, where he remained SO hours, I'M
| til his friends secured his release. So
great was the excitement there that Bart
ley was in great fear of being taken from
jail and lynched by the mob From Fer
nandina, BARLEY went to Brunswick,
Ga, where he was again arrested and
thrown into Jail, but this time he re-
manned in custody but half a day, when
he was released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-19

Miss M. Grevatt, Miss NJ. MessenKopf'
Nj. and Mrs. Matthew Foster, Mr.. and
Eugene Nlg, mS Wesssrv nGs's Troy VI. II. W T; S Vine aTas
r. Westervelt. D. D. S., Troy, N. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Stryker, Jamaica, Long
Island; Miss Blanche Stryker, Miss Daisy
Boulanger, the Misses Pustkuchen of Ho-
boken, Mr.. Charles Carpenter, New
York; Mr.; Mansfield, Boston; Mr.. G.. II.
Pinney. South MANCHESTER. Conn; Mr.;
Mrs. b. Ackers9n. Miss Ackerson. DR..
and Mrs. Charles Herr, Dr.. n Mrs. s.
r. Formen. DR.. and Mrs. ]. N. Quimpy,
Mr. ~ ana MIS-. n Henry e Mr. 1 ana Mt.
Mr. w. Underhill, the Misses Underhill,
Mr.. Harold Bouton, Mr.. Charles Harden
berg. Mr.. Jasper w. Coghlan, Mr.. Chas.
Werts, Miss Eta Kaufman, MI. WI.
Eugene Leake, Miss Edna White, Dr.
and Mrs. c. F. Snyder. Mr.. and Mrs.
Banks, Misses Edith Mackey, Daisy
Rheinhard,, Emily. Williams. Berta Will
Jams. Edith Buschmann, Rosetta Mac
n%aughton of Morristown, Agnes Appleton,
McGown,- Nellie BEACH, Evelyn Jewell,
Ian. Fred B. Beach, Fred Klein. Daniel
Collins, Ed. Van Wrinkle. John Sinclair of
Morristown, Samuel Banks, Mr.. n Mrs.
Low, Mr.. and Mrs. Read Benedict and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Garretson, MI. and
Mrs. Elmer Underhill. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
UnderhilI, Mr.. and Mrs, James Y. Burk-
man Of staten Island, Mr.; and Mrs; Jas.
Rome. VIM. Cairns, B. A. LembecE,
Horace v. Pike, Miss May McWilliams,
n Mr. E Sherwood y HsMd sgarI Mr. ma and IN Mrs MI Il
John D. Mills of Newark, Mr.. Leigh H.
Davey, Mr.. Thomas Hoffman Of Newark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-19
9 BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS

arrives Buffalo 9.55 P. NJ. Pullman yestihu,a
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car
Buffalo with through sleepers to Detroit and
R.5SP M. daily. except Sunday, for MAIrcu
CHUNK and intermediate points.
u lss I. r Nj: sunday only. for EAsToN.
LIS 2. NJ. daily. except Sunday, for WILKES.
BARRE. PITTSTON, SCRANTON ana nr;nni-
pal intermediate stations. Connects far al,
points In coal regions. Chair Car to Wilkes
AZ P. NJ. daily, except SUNDAY. for yv11 xrs
BARRE, PITTsToN, scRANTSoNlo Ne any win nr;asi-
pal intermediate stations. Connecfs FOR oil
points in coal regions. Pullman Buffet psrt
Tor Car to Wilkesbarre.
date stations. -
6.2s P. N. daily, except Sunday. Exnrass sor
SLATlNGFoN and principal intermediare eto.
TORS. connects Tor Reading and Harrisburg.
IA F. NJ, daily for BUFFALO,
FALLS and all points West. Pullman Sieenar
Vestihuled Train. New York to Chicago. Sleen.
ers to Buffalo and Toronto.
orly at SOUTH PLAINFIELD. EASTnlMl
BETHLEHEM. MAUCH HUNK
JUNCTION SAYRE. GENEVA, R0cHES
TER, and BUFFALO. Pullman
sl3 p. M. daily for ITHACA GENEvA
EaTrS
and all points West. Pullman Sieepers 20
Wilkesbarre and Ithaca. !"
Additional local trains daily. excant c,,naa..
for BOUND BROOK and Intermediates nairts
leave ~ follows; GIG A. NJ. IA, AS and
Tickets and Pullman Accommodation al
Pennsvlvanias Railroad Depot.
N. Y. Transfer Co. will call Far ana chscr
baggage from hotel or residence through to
*$EE&
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-19
COURTS WILL PROTECT OWNERS
An Agreement to Suppress Bidding
ri "A SheriE's Sale Declared vefd.

Especial to THE Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, June Is, 1ss7.-Justice Van
Syckel yesterday filed an opinion in the
Supreme Court in the case of Hester e.
Debaun against John T. Brand, which
was argued before Justice Dixon in the
Passaic Circuit Court. Justice Dixon re.
served decision, and certified the ease to
the Supreme Court. The question involv-
ed is the validity of a contract entered in
to with a view Of preventing competition
in bidding at a sale of property or goods,
and the Supreme Court holds that such
an agreement cannot be enforced. A non
suit is advised.
John T. Brands father died, leaving a
farm in Saddle River, Bergen county. He
left certain legacies to his wife and sew
eral children. AT a sale of the property
made by a decree of the Court of Chanc-
cry, the defendant agreed with the plain
tiff that if the plaintiff would not bid
against him he would pay her and other
legatees the amount of their legacies UNI
der the will. 1t seems that only one of
the other 1egatees consented to OF knew
of this arrangement. The sale was held
and the suit was brought to enforce the
terms of this agreement.
Justice Van Syckel holds that such an
arrangement is contrary to public policy
and a v the Supreme Court will always
look with disfavor upon such arrange
ments. Such arrangements, says the
opinion, having for their object the sup
preston of competition In bidding at pub
lie sales have been very generally re-
ceived with disfavor by courts when their
aid has been invoked to enforce them. He
says that as early as the days of Lord
Mansfed it was held to be contrary to
good faith and a fraud upon the real
bidders for the owner to employ buffers"
TO bid for ham at an auction.
She detrfment of the owner, Justice Van
Svckel continues, is inimica1 to good