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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
THESE CROOKS WERE EXPERTS.
And They Got Safely Away With SEE, 900
in Cash.

Napane, Ont, August 30.-Burglars
during Friday night broke into the
Dominion bank here and got away with
49,, OCO. No trace of the thieves has yet
been discovered.
1t took the bank officers until Sunday
night to get into the safe, the combin-
alton of which the burglars changed and
thus temporarily hid the extent of the
robbery.
Only two persons, both officers, were
known to have the combination of the
vault looks OF the amount stolen $22, 600
was in cash and SIC, 900 in checks.
When the bank was opened Oh Satur-
day morning the robbery was not sus-
pected, as the safe had been out OF order
before. The cashier was unable to open
it. Therefore it was supposed something
was wrong with kthe combination. A
local locksmith was called in to open the
doors. 1t was believed that only the
large outer door opened the trouble
would be ended. But it was found that
the combination of the inner door was
also changed. This complicated matters
SO that it was not until late Sunday eve
ming that the officers were enabled to
effect an entrance.
The burglars had opened the safe, Sc
cured the booty, changed the combination
of the safe and carefully locked the doors,
leaving no trace of their crime.
They got good start in their flight be-
fore the fact of the robbery had become
known. The bank operations today were
carried on by money obtained from other
banks in the place. The robbery means
a loss Of s22, 900 to the bank. The checks
can be stopped. The robbery was the
work of experts, who were able to work
out the combination of the lock.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31

Washington, D. c.. August 3O.-It is
the present intention of the post office de-
partment to extend certain experiments
in the rural free delivery system in
Maine. Something like a year ago several
towns in the state were selected for the
rural free delivery experiments and the
results have been very satisfactory to the
department.. Recently the department has
undertaken further experiments to de-
termine the possible replacement of many
of the post offices and star routes now in
operation by the establishment of rural
free delivery service. The great obstacle
in the way of general free delivery for
rural regions is the expense. The post
office officials hope that the replacement
proposed may cut down the expense of the
rural deliveryeand make the project more
feasible.
The town of Grand Island, VT, was
selected the other day as the first town
for the Inauguration of the experiments.
Superintendent Machen of the post office
correspondent that he could not say just
where the experiments would be tried in
Maine nor when the work would be be-
gun. Mr.. Gaitree, the inspector in charge
of this work, is now in the West. He will
return some time next month and by
that time Mr.. Machen thinks the Maine
experiments will be given attention.
Captain Kimball, superintendent of the
life saving service, has an encouraging
report under date Of August 2S, on the
progress made in erecting the new life
saving station at Damariscove Island,
Me. The new building is sheathed up to
the roof and will probably be ready for
occupancy by January.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
Crack shots at seagirt.

Seagirs, N. j., August 3O.-Favorable
weather conditions greeted the crack shot
militiamen from various sections of the
United States competing at the seventh
Association today. Tho target used this
year represents a man The head and
shoulders appear on the 200 and 300 yards
targets, three quarters of the figure at 500
and 600 yards, full-size figure at 800 yards,
while on the 1000 yards target the whole
figure mounted on horse is shown.
There are 25 matches arranged.
At noon the individual matches for the
Kuser, Hays, Meaney and New Jersey
State Rife Association trophy were
opened. All of the Georgia and District
OF Columbia and number of New Jer-
sey entered the matches which will be
Saturday when the awards will be made.
The team and regimental matches will
open on Wednesday,
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
The Golden Tide Headed south and West.

New York, August 3O.-The sub-treas-
ury here today transferred for local banks
through the treasury at Washington
$40 900 in currency to Kansas City and
$25, 600 in silver dollars to Texas, through
the sub-treasury at New Orleans. Ship
ments of currency to the south and west
today by banks direct were very large,
all banks reporting the receipts of orders
for remittances this morning. The
United States treasury is doing ali it can
~ facilitate tn transfer of currency.
especially small bills and silver dollars to
places where the money is needed for har-
vesting purposes, and to that end has
placed supplies at several sub treasures
at New Orleans, Chicago, St. Louis. and
Cincinnati, in order that transfers NAV
be made as quicklysas possible.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
ALL HER PLANS MADE.
A Scion woman's Unsuccessful Attempt at
Suicide.

Skowhegan, August 50.-Mrs. Jonah
Longley of Scion attempted suicide Satur-
day by taking a dose of choral. She
went to the druggists and purchased the
poison, went home, took it, after taking
gave directions about the work that she
wanted done, and told her daughter to
iron and do up a. certain skirt, for her
son, as he would need it to wear to her
funeral. As soon as she found out what
she had done. strong emetics were given,
and by strenuous efforts Of the physicians
her life was saved. Mrs. Longley is about
40 years old, wife of Jonah Longley, the
wellknown lumberman of Scion. Mrs
Longley has not been in good health for
a few weeks, and for several days had
been despon dent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
BRIEFLY ToLD>


The Journal says that the Gar will
visit Paris at the end of this autumn.
A despatch from Elberheld, 16 miles
from Dusseldorf, Germany, says that a
collision between passenger trains took
place at about midnight Sunday near
Vohwiukel. Three locomotives and six
carriages were wrecked. two persons
killed and IA injured. OF the latter it is
thought probable that 12 will die.
The Great Falls Manufacturing COM
pany's cotton mills, at Somersworth, N.
H., resumed operations on full time
Monday morning, after having been run
40 hours week since May. About 1900
are employed.
Mrs. M. Elizabeth Green, one of the
best known newspaper women Of
Massachusetts,, and associate editor of the
Quincy Advertiser, is dead. She had been
in i'll health for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
Your BoyWont Live a Month

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mil ST..
South Gardner, Mass. was told py the
doctors. His son had Lung troubles
following Typhoid Malaria, and he spent
three hundred and seventy i've dollars
with doctors, who finally gave him IN.
saying: Your boy won't live a
month" He tried DE-. Kings New Dis
covery and few bottles restored him TO
health and enabled linn to go to work a
perfectly well man. He says he owes
his present good health to use of DR..
Kings New Discovery. and knows it
to be the BEST in the world for Lung
trouble. Trial Bottles Free at H. p. s.
Goold's, 577 Congress street, under Con
gress Square Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
Supplying tho Fleet,
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
Having just received clipping of re-
cent date, pertaining to business done by
our company during session the of the New
England Fair, the visit Of North Atlantic
fleet to Portland, and noting the mac
curacy of the same, (Which was never
authorized by us), but approaching the
great benefits that came to Portland in
all it's branches of business-transporta
ton lines, hotels, retail dealers, etc.,
leads me to give you substantially and
accurately in round numbers, the re-
suits of our business during the time
mentioned, which was as follows:
Al, 400 loaves of bread-all sizes.
4, 800 doughnuts.
81, $50 pounds of crackers, biscuits, etc.
y, 900 cakes.
1857 pounds confectionery
l0, 600 rolls
i, 900 turnovers.
s9,20J pies.
II ,000 loaves of brown bread.
! 600 pounds loaf cake.
l,500 quarts of ice cream.
Thus showing very heavy increase in
our local business, particularly, which
occasioned a very much increased dis
bursement of money for labor and mate
r1als within our own midst, our en-
ployees having worked nearly IS hours a
day continuously for the full week, in
order to meet the increased demands of
our local trade, in connection with the
requirements of the North Atlantic, feet
and the visitors to the New England
Fair.
Portland never showed:its hospitality EN-
terprise and ability to care for large
crowds with variety Of entertainment
unrivailed as she did during the7 week
mentioned. Our success ought to inspire
US all to make similar efforts hereafter,
1nereby letting the people of Maine and
New England, at least, know that Port
t .ano takes second place to no city IN
Cne country in business enterprise or
entertainment when occasion calls for
Very truly yours,
GOUDY & KENT,
By L. A. Cloudy, Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
AT BAR HARBOR.
Thousands of Excursionists Were There on
Sunday

It is estimated, that the Maine Central
handled over 1000 excursionists to Bar
| Harbor Sunday. With the exception OF
a heavy special from Dover and Foxcroft.
the immense crowd was carried on the
regular trains on sche dule time and with
no more trouble than on any other day.
The low rates which prevailed from all
| points, brought visitors from Portland
and all along the line.
Bar Harbor never appeared at better
advantage than on Sunday, one of the
perfect days of the year.
The North Atlantic squadron was the
attraction of course, and the Sappho' 6
course was directly through the feet, Civ
ing hundreds an exceptionally fino first
sight Of the ships.
A numerous fleet of small steamers fur
nished ample and quick passage to the
war ships, the Massachusetts being the
objective point of the greater number of
visitors. This ship lay the farthest out
and the trip gave fine view of the
others.
Nearly all parts of the ship were open
to inspection, and the men showed the
visitors about and answered questions
innumerable
Early visitors to the vessels had the op-
portunity of witnessing the Sunday
service, and the blue cross floating about
the stars and stripes-the only flag ever
allowed in this position.
The Maine was the ship which the peo-
pie enquired for. and the monitor Puri-
tan camesin for considerable attention
Excursionists were poured into Bar
Harbor not only by the railroad, but by
half dozen steamers from all along the
coast and the town was lively The
restaurants did tremendous business-in
faot one had too much, and the ludicrous
sight was offered of an eating house
proprietor calling on the police to clear
his place Of hungry people with money in
their fists clamoring for dinners when
everything had long since been eaten
up
The famous tow-path was lined with
picnic parties enjoying the magnificent
spectacle before them-the seven war yes
sells disposed SO nicely that the most
critical kodak fend-and there were
hundreds of him land her)-could find
no fault. All kinds of craft glided in
big schooner yachts came in under full
sail during the day
Shortly after noon black smoke began
to pour from the stack of the monitor
Puritan. Considerable activity was OBJ
served on board, signal flags fiuttered
up and down the military mast in rapid
succession, her anchor was weighed and
with deep voiced salute she slowly
swung and steamed cut of the harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
WEsTsRook SEMINARY
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The thorough preparation for College or Scien
tifc School.
The careful preparation for life.
The broad and well-ordered courses of study.
The experienced teachers and improved
methods.
The systematic training iii Physics and Chemis-
try with rigorous laboratory work,
The extensive course in French and German
under specialist Of large experience.
The special work in Elocuiion and Physical
Culture without extra charge.
The superiority of its location, combining the
Retirement OF the country with the adj
yantages Of the city
The attractiyeness of its situation with ample
grounds for Athletic games.
The colnpanionabie HOME LIFE.
G4th YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 7ti,, ~.
For Illustrated catalogue with full INTERN
alton, sent to the President, REV. Ii. 5. WHIT
MAN Deering Me. ag5d1m
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
DAY LINE TO BOSTON.
Delightful and IfVigorating Sea Trip.
Str. FREMONT leaves Franklin Wharf
every day. including Sunday at 8 A. M.
aug4 FARE ONLY $500. diff
Grand Excursion to Briduion N Br.dn,nn Harrison
Grand Excursion to Bridgton, n. Bridge Harrison.

sebaso Lake Koute-Stm. Hawthorne.
Passing the Images, the scene of Capt
Frye'S leap LOT lie, Hawthorne's Cave and In
dian Pulpit the haunts of Nathaniel Haw-
tnorne,s child childhood. Big Indian appears in
costume COSY nres salute and gives the war whoep.
eursion tickets to return via steamer. good for
Sebago Lake and return at Union Station. Fare
turn same day via rail from Bridgfon. 500
This Is the most most delightful trip in New England.
combining AXE, river forest and mountain
scenery. Charming sale on Sebago Lake Songn
River, Bay of Naples and Long Lake fonr Hio
hand coach, drive through Bridgton. novel ride
on marrow gauge railroad through the forest
Union Station. -''iii "O
auga0dH SEBAGO STEAMBOAT co
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
White Mountain MethodIsts in Session.

Lancaster, N. H., Auugst 3o.-The Goth
annual meeting of the White Mountain
Methodist camp meeting association COM
menced on their grounds in Groveton, to-
day. The services are in charge of Rev.
Q. 4. Baketell, presiding elder Of the
Concord district. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev G. W. Lock of East
Colebrook, this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31

RESTORATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL.
Alonzo Moses, South Stanish.
RESTORATION, REISSUE AND INCREASE.
William Fleming, deceased, Belfast.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
Let the Press Follow You

Let the Press Follow You.
Subscribers leaving the city for their
summer vacations may have the PRESS
follow them by sending changes Of adj
dress to the Office. 81 Exchange street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
FTkgER school Notice.

Applicants for admission to the High School
are requested to be present at the High School
Building. Monday, Sept. IL, at $50 o. M.
Members Of the three upper classes OF the High
School are requested to be present at the High
School Building, Tuesday, Sept. "a, at $50 a IN.
Per order of the Committee
aug2Idtd o. NJ L0ED, Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
Maine Pensions.

Washington August 30.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31
RURAL FREE DELIVERY IN MAINE.

Experiments Already Tried Very satisfac-
tory and System to be Extended in the
Near Future.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31

Elijah D. johnson, North New Port
land.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-31

John Conner, Bucks Harbor.
The times., 1897-12-05
LEFT HUSBAND FOUR TIMES
Being of FOrgiving Disposition Il
Takes Her Back.
Since Her Last Disappearance Moth
inc Has Been Heard From Her
4 Star Board in the Case

st. Louis. Nc. Dec. Airs. Bert Moore
26sI washington avenue. has left herhome
under suspicious circumstances Her
husband knows nothing Of her whereabouts
aud says he don't care. A petition Tor
divorce will bo filed at tie next term OF
court. MI. Moore admits that his Wife
has lately contracted a habit OF running
away HeI final disappearance is the
rn.lri h event Of like nature since last
June.
Moore is a tewelry salesman, employed
al POS North Rroadway- be boarded Win
hiS mot her -in-law. Mr.. Cl,eFt. HIS @lies
maiden rsme was Obereiter-
Last summer his wire's Jealous diSposi-
tiou caused him TO lose Gis situation and
he left the city. Shortly before his de-
partur. MAJ. named Wilson, said 10 have
been an engineer in the employ OF the
Suburbal Railway, became Il buarder at
Mrs. Obert's house.
wilson. he describes as a man fifty Years
IL age. gray haired and a quiet-mannered
man. he never spoke to Wilson about
mis- alleged conduct with his wife and
made no attempt TO investigate MS record.
Moore sars Ee is the cause OF all his
last Il laember he learned from the other
buarlers that his wife and Wilson had heen
very friendly during his absence. They
had taken in all the summer amusements
together, and denieaned themselves about
the house IN a way that the boarders
thought the Young " oman's mother should
not have overlooked. Moore also learned
that his wife had been twice away rom
u.H,1. -, -
He said nothing 10 her about all this
gossip. 1t was only week after lie re-
turned that lie had it verified. His wife
and her trunk disappeared one day while
he was AT work.
Wilson had left the clearinghouse only
a few days before. Moore traced his " ife
through the nan who had taken way her
things, aud located her in a fiat on Pen
dIeUen avenue. He made no attempt TO
bring her hack, nor did he discover with
whom she was living.
on November ! Mrs. Moore surprised
her husband and all the boarders 10y re-
turning home. She blandly informed thnm
that Mr.. wilson was dead. The young
man gave his wife one more chance. Just
one week later. on Sunday morning, she
arose. dressed herself and left the house.
She has not returned.
Moore SAYS he does not believe Wilson is
dead HA savs If he Were better supplied
with money he would make an attempt to
locate his wife, ia order to serve papers
ror divorce. He VIII take steps. however,
q procure a legal separation. Moore mar
RED his wife against the protests of his
family five yea rs ago. They got IN ell
enough together, he says, despite her d Ugh
temper and jealous disposition until last
summer Now he claims to be glad he is
Tid OF lIeI.
The times., 1897-12-05
TURNED OUT TO sTARvE.
Two Boys Driven From Home by
Their Father.

New York, Dec. Michael and Louis
Kaminsky, ged five and seven years, re-
spectiye ely, were found yesterday morning
in half sta ryed condition and suff6 ring
from cold. They We're sitting on a door
step in Scanned street and told Policeman
Biadinger that they hat been turned out OF
doors by their father, who was emplo yed
in ailor shop at No. 5Gouverneur street.
II don't want the children; take them
away" Kaminsky is alleged to have said
when the, policeman brought the two
shiveriaG youngsters to the tailor shop.
''But they are starving said the police
man.
what do care: their mother has left
me, and I have no further use for them. If
they are hungry, take them to a home. y
'I'll take, you, too said the policeman,
as he pit ced Kaminsky under arrest.
Kaminsky was arraigned later in the
Essex Market court and Magistrate H edges
gave him tue alternative of going to jail
or supporting the children.
81 won't take them replied Kamiasky
He was locked up in default of 5000
bail OF a charge of failing to provide for
his childre:.. The boys were committed
to the care, of tue Gerry society.
The times., 1897-12-05
TRIED TO KILL HIS PARENTS
Motive Was to Obtain $500 In
surance Money.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. A fired Howe,
twenty one years old, was arrested yester-
day afternoon on a charge Of attempting
to murder his father and mother. The pris-
oner's motive was TO get $500 Insurance
money.
Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs. Howe
were awakened by a sense OF suffocation
and found the room full OF gas and Il get
turned full on.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Howe went out
TO visit friends, leaving Alfred at home
making some Slight repairs on the organ
in the drawing room with large mallet
IT was 1910 p. IN. when they returned
home. The gas, which should have been
burning il the hallway, was extinguished,
and together they stepped into the drawing
room
Suddenly the woman cried; I'm shot,
and as her husband turned toward her
he was struck between the eyes and fell
10 the floor dazed. Somebody ran from
the room in the darkness and out thro ,gh
the rear Of the house. The police found
that lsTge amount OF silver was missing,
with two pillow cases, in which it had
been placed.
Young Howe was arrested this afternoon.
He bIoke down and cried like a baby. He
said that the silverware was conceaIe ed in
the cellar, and also said:
Il do not remember having struck 10y
parents. It is possible that l may have
struck them, but not probable. 1 ilave
walked in my sleep at times. T my par
ents believe that l struck them 1 want to
die"
The father believes that he is guilty.
lie confirms the story Of two attempts to
cause death by gas, and he says that the
boy tried to rob the house five years ago,
having broken a window and placed lad
der at the rear of tue house.
Wher small boy, living in another part
of the city, young Howe was in tue habit
of breaking the windowsin the neighbOring
houses by firing gun from the top of his
own house. Mrs. Howe is in critical con-
ditfon. Young Howe is said to be pre-
pairing to wed.
The times., 1897-12-05
LEAVES HIS DYING MOTHER
Continued from first page.

not be prevailed upon to retire, and dur
ing the hours of darkness had only about
an hours sleep. After breakfast he W rs
prevailed upon 10 lie dOwl, but in two
hours lie reappeared in the sick room,
though evidently much improved by this
little rest.
The attending physician left the house
early tonight with the patient in such
condition that he did not know that ne
would need to call again tonight. She
is resting well, and there is absolutely
nothing that can be done for her. He
viii be summoned should any change oc-
cur.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-President Nc
kiniey passed through this city at T.15
p. m. His private car was attached to
thre regular train, which was three-quarters
of an hour late. There was no crowd at
the station.
The Presidents Car returned tightly
Closed and no one came out OF 1t during
the short stay the train made a Union
Station. The delay to the train was ca Ised
by the leaking or an engine cylinder, hut
the President lost no time, as the train
with which he was TO connect hal also
been delayed A messenger boy brought
four kilograms TO the sta ton for the
President.