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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-04
The Best Sunday Paper
in the World is the
Sunday
Times.

1t has the best telegraph service printed
in any Sunday journal sold in Portland.
1t covers the local field as no other Sun
day paper does. 1t devotes time and at
tention to the ohronicling of happenings
in the world of society SO that its ac-
counts of the social events of the week
are full and accurate. It's departments
OF literary comment and club news are
the best obtainable In Portland paperr
The Times is essentially a newspape.
and while 1t prints all the news 1t il a
clean paper which may be read in the
home Among its many features of in
terest tomorrow will be the following:
An interview with the leader of the
Theosophists, Mrs. Annie Besant, written
by the famous London editor, William y.
Stead.
The second installment of Crittendon
Marriott's thrilling account of the expert
ences of American newspaper correspond
ents in Cuba, dealing with the methods
of travel in the troubled island and de-
scribing raid of the Spanish cavalry
which Mr.. Marriott witnessed.
AAO VI UWO ALu6f4Cdu DICyCllBU3
through Persia, telling of the perils they
encountered and the strange things which
they saw on their way.
How an adventurous westerner is try
ing to dig teamer out Of the mud
where she has lain with her cargo of
whiskey for half a century, with the
digger's ideas of the quality of the
whiskey, makes story well calculated to
delight the curious.
A Washington correspondent writes
entertainingly of the festivities of the ap-
preaching winter in the national capitol
and on t, g s9me page is the weekly letter
from Bah Nho>e topic this week Is the
club woman and her brother.
These are few of the things which
help to make the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-04
PAST CHANCELLORS' ASSOCIA
TION.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Portland, Maine, Past Chancellors' asso-
citation will be held on Monday evening,
December 9th, at K. of p. hall. Members
win assemble at 6.45 p. IN. as supper will
be served at p. m. sharp. Hon Au-
gustus f. Moulton will be the guest of
the association for the evening and will
make an address All past chancollors
are invited to be present and all members
of tie association are urged to be present.
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His Plea For Mercy.

In hog stealing case in a Georgia JUS
tice court the judge asked the prisoner
what he had to say for himself.
He hesitated a moment; then, stepping
forward, said:
II stole dat hog, jedge-yo' homer
but wants you ter make de sentence
light, kase he got way fun me no less
dan six times, Ell l sprain two legs en- one
arm fo' l finally kotched him ell got him
on de fire !''-Atlanta Constitution.
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-FOUR MORE JURORS WANTED

Chicago, December 3 --Four more Jurors
were accepted today to try Luetgert.
They are j. j: Loeb, student, "a years of
ags, VIM. G. Edwards, clerk, ~ years of
age; Walter ii, Fisher, machinist, ~
years of age and Harry E. Reed
electrician. Four jurors remain to he
p~s eoted. About 225 yeniramen have so far
/ ueen examined.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-04

First Conyict-Don't you wish all them
as oughter be in the penitentiary would
be sent here?
Second Convict-'Cause why?
First Convict-'Cause then they'd have
to let us coves out TO make room for EN-
Brooklyn Life.
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YOUNG WoMEN's MEETING.

street M. E. church will speak at the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms Sunday afternoon at 4.3O. All
women are invited.
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WEST END METHODIST EPIscop.Y cu,,,,H
REV. h. E. Dunnack, pastor. Rasid On ho "a
Frederic st. Az 80 a. m. sermon. Snbiact
methodist Theology Sunv school II Ak A.
1SU p hex asfs meeting Subject "a Famous
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-04
MAINE POSTMASTER

Washington December 3.-Sixty-ttve
fo2IYth class postmasters were appointed
today including, Maine: Wells Beach,
Orlando Chick.
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TOTAL PRECIPITATION (in inctes) FOR TIL
MONTH IN

Average precipitation for this month for
II years Ec.O1
Total excess in precipitation during
month. -. ......'..'......,.. 2.e6
since January 0.55
Number OF clear days .............., 9
Number Of partly cloudy ayS......,...... g
Number of cloudy days. .....,.-.y~..... Is
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MARRIAGE BY CAPTURE.
A Romance of IOas0y.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.

SWORD"
WATERS &c
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Month,y meteorological Summary.

-thoRcVI
The following summary of the condi-
ton of the weather during the past
Jones, observer:
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Morning service at IL. 30. Evening PRAYER and
Sunday school at p. m. Rev. Chas. L. Ogden
il charge. tt
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. j. l.. jenkins, d. D., minister Morning
service at 1890 Sunday school II NJ EyenlnS
service at 7.oO
ST. LAWRENCE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Cor Congress and Munjoy Streets-Rev A. IT
Wright pastor Morning service at 1890. Sun
day school IL M. Evening choral service with
address by the pastor at 7.3o Chimes will ring
at loa. M. and p. M
SECOND ADVENT CHUcH, Congress Place,
| Rev. Z. P. Woodward, Pastor. Sunday school
at ! 80 D. m. Preaching by the pa tor at 500
| n. m. Gospel service 7.30 p m. Seats free. AL
are Invited.
THE FIRST SPIRITUAL SOCIETY. Mystic
Hall Rev. A. j. Weaver, pastor. At 2.20 p. m
services for the study of the Bible under the
| Ijrht reflected upon its pages by Spiritualsm
| and HIgher Criticism. Preaching at 7.46 by The
| nastor Seats free. All invited. tt
| yEsTRY HALL, Pleasantdale. Preaching at
| IN m BY w. /. Huston OF tile Church of Christ.
| Rfble study p. m. All are welcome,
| VAUGHAN ST. CHURCH, Il. NJ, w. II. H.
| MICA lster. pastor. Sunday school 100 p, m.
| preaching at 3 p. IN. Prayer meeting Tuesday
| evening at 7.3U. Alliance meeting Thursday
| at I. 81 p. m. Motto-A whole Gospel for the
whole World All are welcome. If
| WooDFoRDs CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. L. P.Wilson pastor. Morning service a!
| 1880. Sunday school at close OF morning ser,
| vice Evening service at p. m. A corolal
| welcome TO ali. u
| WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Rev. lie
| row S. Bean, pastor. Preaching at 1880 a. Nj
and 7 80 D. IN. by the tastOr. Sunday schoo
at IL m.
| W1LLIsToS CHURCH. Corner Thomas AMI
| Garrett streets. Preaching at 1880 a. N. anc
| 7 40 D. M by Rev. Peter Mcmillan of Wood
sock. vi. Sunday school II IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-17
FREEPORT FAIR CLOSES.
Very Successful Meeting Held-Winners oil
Last Days Races.

Freeport, Sept. 1.-THE third annual
fair of the Freeport Park Association
closed, today, after a successful meet
ing. The 2.37 trot or pace for a purse
of 800 was won after four heats, by
Sam. g, by Fearnaught e.. ]. Brac-
KEITH; Chester b e. by Rockefellow, Oh.
II. Jenness) second money, and re-
ceived. a mark of 2.32A in the third
heat; Molly NJ, b m. (Nichols) third
June Wilkes, br IN I. A. Hanson).
fourth; best time, 2.32A.
The freefor-all trot or pace for a
purse of SIPS, was won by Benvenuto
Boone, b 6, by tanner Horse CDR S. r.
RanduiZ); General Mac, br 8, by Win
throp Pilot Carl StuarD, second
Riverton, + e, O.. J. BracketD third
Baby Mine. b g, &C. Stuart) fourth
best time, 2.25A. The race record If
the track was lowered in the first heat
of this race from 2.26 to 2.251A.
A slow race in the forenoon was won
by George Fogg: Frank Edwards.
second; William Blaisdell, third; time
Is minutes, 1914 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-17
STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
Forty nine Delegates at Ellsworth Business
Meeting-luuch With Senator Hale.

Ellsworth. Sept. 1G.-At the semi
annual meeting of the State Board of
Trade held at Ellsworth, Thursday
there were 40 delegates present from
II local boards. President Henry Lord
of Bangor; Secretary NJ. N. Rich and
Treasurer G. N. Weymouth Were
reelected and the presidents of the
affiliated boards We're elected vice
presidents of the State board.
The discussion of the question, What
other one thing contributes so much to
the material interests of the State OF
Maine as the tourist travel?" was
opened by Francis Wiggin of Houlton
who believed that no other thing con-
tributed SO much. What has the
country done and what should it TO,
the city," was discussed by a fine pape:
by Hon. Charles F. Libby of Portland
Col. Boothby, president of the Port
land Board of Trade, introduced a
resolution favoring the establishment
of lightship in Portland harbor and
the resolution was adopted.
Senator Hale gave lunch to the To-
cal and State boards to the visitors at
his residence, Thursday afternoon.
after which the guests We're conveyed
to the Nicolin Club at Branch Pond,
where the balance of the day was spent
in an enjoyable manner.
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HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION.
Bowdoinham Baptist Associations 1i0tI
Anniversary Closes at Greene.

Grenee, Sept. 16.-The two days an
niversary session of the Bowdoinham
Baptist Association being held with the
local church in celebration of the asso-
cations 11Oth anniversary, closed, to-
night, after one of the most successful
events in the church's history. The at
tendance has been large.
At the organization, Rev. c. A.
Towne was made moderator, Rev.
George Merriam, clerk, and Rev. G. F..
Brainard, treasurer, Rev. J. B. Bryant.
auditor. A letter of greeting was read
from the local church by B. G. Hill and
supplemented by the pastor, Rev. w.
c. Wescott. The sermon Of the occa-
sion was delivered by Rev. J. H. Bar
rows of Yarmouthville, who took as
his text what Shall lido With Jesus,
Matt. 27-222.
DIR. A. T. Dunn of Waterville. and
secretary of the Maine Baptist Asso-
citation, delivered a stirring speech, in
which he paid high tribute to the Y. +.
s. c.. r. Remarks were made by Rev.
j. B., Bryant of Wayne, Rev. George
Merriam of Freeport. and Rev. II. K.
Mitchell, Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Lewis
ton, DR.. Beede of Auburn, ana others.
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SOME HEAVY FIGHTING
Reported In Rawat Pass-Enslish Lose 80
Men in SANTANA Operations.

Simla, Sept. 16.-The second brigade
of the Mohad punitive force, COM
manded by General Jeffreys, reached
the foot of the Rawat Pass. Tuesday
last. During the night the British,
troops We're attacked by the enemy
who kept up heavy fire for six hours.
Lieutenants Tompkins and Bailey were
killed. Lieutenant Harrington was
dangerously wounded, two privates
were wounded and 25 horses and mules
were killed.
The entire British loss in the
SANTANA operations, including thta of
the garrission of Saragria, is 30 men
killed and SO wounded. The number OF
casualties among the officers is due to
the men being entrenched, while the
officers moved about uncovered.
A SMALL force of cavalry, this morn
ing, pursued the tribesmen who at
tackled the punitive force at the foot of
Rawat pass, commanded by Gen.
Jeffreys and killed q of the insurgents
The remainder of the enemy took up an
inaccessible position in the hills and
the cavalry was obliged to return after
having suffered slight loss.
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INolspUrAsLe EVIDENCE
Being Presented Tor United States in BsAriss
Sea Sealing Case.

Halifax. N. s.. Sept 16.-Mr. Warren
continuing his able address, today. before.
the Behring sea commission opened the
case OF the Winnifred, seized by the Rush
ana aIterward handed over to Capt. Parr
OF the Royal Navy, and re-seized by the
United States authorities in United States
waters for violation of the revenue laws
OF the United States The very fact Of
the tender of the vessel to Capt. Parr by
the captain of the Rush. settled any re-
sponsibility on the part of the United
States.
The case of the wanderer, new claim
admitted for consideration by the terms
OF the convention, was then considered
The owner of the vessel claims that the
action of the United States intimidated
me indians on board of his ship and that
Iney would not proceed to Behring sea.
me speaker showed that the claim was
ridiculous and held that the United
states could not be held responsible for
anything that might have been told the
Indians by outside parties. Certain it was
tnat no officer Of the United States had
'lnterefered with the vessel or its crew.
He showed that the Wanderer STONED
at Cape Scott. 1000 miles from Bchring
sea, and returning to Victoria. accenfe1
q charter which he claimed was made he
lore the vessel ever sailed for the sealing
grounds. He urged that the vessel turned
BACK on May II. 1889 whereas the first
instructions relative to the seizure OF YES
seis were not issued until May q, 1889.
Mr.. Warren then took up the efYccf of
domic1ie on the Cooper claim Grace nal
pin, Amia, Beck and Sayward, EIexander.
FRANK claims. Alfred Adams Black Din
mond' 1Sss, and Lily Daniel Mclean
claim, Onward and Favorite. The owner
snip OF these vessels whole or martial 10
urged by the United States to have haen
In the hands Of these men, ''A
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nh. BRYAN At sEoAllA.
He Addresses Nearly Is, 900 People : Touches
on the Labor Tronbies. III

Sedalia. Mo-. Sept 16.-Willfam j.
Bryan spoke to nearly 5000 people at the
fair grounds. last night, Il excursion
trains bringing visitors from surrounding
towns. In an interview he made these
pertinent remarks:
Those who have suggested the burn
ing of property or the destruction of life
as a means of settling labor disputes do
not understand the genius of our institu-
lions. The American people are a law
abiding people. When laws are bad they
will change the laws. Lincoln was right
when he said that no one could better be
entrusted with the enforcement Of the
laws than those who toll. The toilers will
respect the rights of property. and the
people as a whole will insist that the cor
porations shall also respect the right to
life and liberty.
1.-The injunction has been called in to
aid the suppression of strikers. and since
the strike is at present the only weapon
of employees, the injunction becomes the
most useful means by which the employ
ers can force their own terms on en-
ployes. Legislation. and legislation alone.
can remedy this evil. Arbitration secured
by the law. the elimination by law of
government by injunction. will secure
the only just and satisfactory remedy for
the growing troubles between labor and
capital"
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lus1sEar A CRIPPLE.
Falls and Sprains Z Leg and Limps Into
Court on Clutches.

Chicago. Sept 16.-Adolph L. Luer-
CERT limped into the court room today
leaning heavily on a crutch. The big
prisoner in tramping the Jail corridors
had slipped and SO severely sprained
his leg that walking was painful. The
trial was not resumed until consider
ably later than usual.
Professor George Dorsey of the Field
Columbian museum. said that yester-
day he had said that the female femur
bones which he had identified was from
the left leg. He desired to correct this.
The bone, the professor said, was from
the right leg.
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MAINE POLO LEAGUE
Holds Annual Meeting at Gar
diner With Full Attendance.
Applications for Franchises at Bangor
and Biddeford Not Acted On.
National Agreement 10 Be Entered Into With
the National League.

Gardiner, Sept. 16.-(SpeciaD.- THE
Maine Roller Polo League held it's an.
nual meeting at the johnson House
here, today, being called to order at II
A. M. Every club in the league wa,
represented. as follows: Augusta. T.
p. Smart; Bath, Fl. H. Donnell; Gar.
diner, p. A. Houlehan and G. L. Tyler;
Lewiston. Henry F. Cody; Portland
w. w. Burnham; ROckland. II. G. Bird
and w. c. French; also Secretary Z
w. Richards of Augusta.
An amendment to the constitution
was adopted, consolidating the offices
OF president. secretary and treasurer
and c. w. Richards was elected to that
position.
II. c. Bean and r. ]. Cuddy made
application for a franchise for Bangor
w. H. Long and Chris c. Toole made
application for franchise for the same
city. Mr.. Bean and Mcssrs. Long and
Toole were present and stated the sit
uation In Bangor and what they would
do IL granted franchise. Appli-
cations were also received from II. II
Nevers of Norway, and J. II. Sonviney
of Portland. for franchises for the city
of Biddeford, but neither appeared tc
press their claims
After prolonged and thorough dis
cussion. all the applications were
tabled till the next meeting, when final
action will be taken.
A proposition was received from the
National Polo League through Secre-
tary j. c. Morse of Boston, that the
Maine League join the National League
in a national agreement whereby pro-
lection and reservation may be afforded
the members Of each league.
The idea was received very favOrably
and Secretary Richards was instructed
to communicate with Secretary Morse
with the view of the early adoption Of
such an agreement.
The Maine League is so securely es-
tablished and has developed such
promising material that it's prospect
for the coming season is most flhtter-
ing. Every manager present, today.
was full of courage for a successful
season, with the hottest sport that
Maine has ever seen.
All the teams will enter the lists on
Nov. s. in greatly strengthened con-
dition, and as they will be more evenly
balanced. the race is expected to, be
closer and more exciting. Most of the
teams are already complete.
The next meeting Of the league will
be held at Rockland. Oct. 1. when the
schedule will be drawn up and action
taken on several important matters.
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PEOPLE DAZED
Over the Horror Of the Lynch
ing at Versailles, Ind.
But Few Concerned Friends Of the
Dead Men Swear Vengeance.
Osgood People Suspected Feared that Mere
Blood Will Bs Shed.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept. 1G-A Versailles.
Ind. special to the Times-Star says the
people in Versailles are still dazed more
than ever by the horror of the bloody
work of Tuesday night. No other topic
is discussed. except speculation as to the
probability of action being taken to ar
rest and punish the participants in the
mob. All agree that the plan was DELHI
erately laid
1t is said by witnesses that from the
time the two signal rockets were sent up
on the outskirts of the town until the
work of the mob was completed and the
men were going home, not more than Is
minutes elapsed. 1t is also said that the
active participants in the lynching did
not exceed Is or 20. though the men who
were present as guards and helpers num-
bered $50. 1t is generally conceded that
the organizers were OsgOod men. though
SOFA SO, iar no one can be found who recog-
The apprehension that further work is
intended by the organization still con-
tfnues, and the luckless man who gets
INTO the versailles Jail will have reason
to dread the consequences. This feeling
may have tendency to cause some Of
the suspected men to leave the country
Peter Hostetter, who gave the infOffi1a-
ton to the sheriff about the burglary at
correct, has taken alarm at threats by
friends OF the victims and has disap-
peared. Al
On Osgood, Ind, special to the Times
Star says: There will be an awful reck-
oning for the slaughtering of the five men
in the Versailles jail. All the victims
have many relatives and friends who
nave determined that somebody must suf-
fer for the wholesale lynching, EVERY
Dody mere feels that more blood will be
shed: There is a feeling that the mob
acted hastily as to Levi and Jenkins. The
only testimony against them was Hos
letters statement that they were in
vOlved in the WoOley robbery.
The inquest was renewed, TODAY. MANY
witnesses were called. but not one could
Identify anyone connected with the mob.
Circuit Judge New says that every pos
siDle effort will be made by the author
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THE MAINE CENTRAL
Directors Declare the Quarter
y11-2 Per Cent Dividend.
Meeting Of the Maine State Board
Of Trade at Ellsworth.
Floating Hat May Tell Fate Of Two MISSING
Rockland Men.

Portland, Sept. 16.-The directors of
the Maine Central Railroad held an ad-
journed meeting at the Offices in this,
city, today. The annual meeting was
called for Wednesday, Oct. 20, at $50
+. M. A quarterly dividend of IL per
cent. was declared payable, Oct. 1. 1t
was voted to add another story to the
general Office building in this city,
which will result in complete re-
arrangement of the offices. There was
a rumor current that ono or more men,
bers of the board would resign, but it
proved to be groundless.
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SPANISH HATRED
Of Americans Shown il the Case
Of Evangelina Cisneros.
Womsn Sympaihizsrs Thrown Into lail : Ha.
vana ls Short Of Meat.

New York, Sept. 16.-A special to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, says the
spanish authorities do not hesitate to
show their resentment Of the interest
displayed by the wives of Americans
In the case of EvangeIina Cosio Cis-
neros. They have not only absolutely
shut Off the Cuban maid from all COM
munication with her friends, but they
have thrown into the prison for lewd
women in Santa Clara five women who
dared to prepare a most courteous APP
peal to Gen. Weyler for the release OF
Evangelina. These women are Sonora
Rosa Plana, the Senoritas Carmen and
Nicolosa Gutierres. Sonora Micasla
Ruiz and Senorita Consuela Avila.
During the last two days the inhabi-
tants of the city of Havana have been
without meat. Milk also is scarce. On
ly the sick in the hospitals are supplied
regularly with either article.
In accordance with his agreement,
made when Victoria de las Tunas was
captured. Gen. Calixto Garcia has de-
livered up 70 prisoners at Holguin, II
at CantO Embarcadero, rs at Puerto
Principe. and about 100 sick and
wounded near Puerto Padre.
At daybreak on Monday. Col. La
coste with a body OF Spanish troops
fell suddenly upon the camp of the in
surgent general Castillos, at Santo
Cristobal. province of Havana. stimuli
taneously attacking the front and rear.
The insurgents were overpowered and
abandoned the position, losing 16
killed and II fatally wounded. The
Spanish losses were six killed and Is
wounded.
The Insurgent General Perico Diaz
and Leader Gallo have made a sue
cessful raid in Weyler'~ valley Ii
southeast Pinar Del Rio. destroying
the tobacco plants and houses. machet-
ing 10. wounding II and capturing IS
and lynching two merchants.
A body of local guereillas near Man.
zaillo while out for a foraging, were
surprised by the insurgents and in the
engagement that followed lost eight
killed and II seriously wounded.
1t is reported that at Victoria de las
Tunas the insurgents have shot a
Spanish officer for partially destroying
500, 600 cartridges and two months
supply of provisions received for the
Spanish garrison. About 100000 cart
ridges were saved.
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STORY OF FLOATING HAT.
It May Tell that Two Missing RockIand Men
Were Drowned.

Rockland, Sept. 16.-Yesterday morn
ing, a hat was found on the shore near
Easter cove, which was Immediately
recognized by Mrs. John Ross as the
one worn by her husband when he last
left this city. John Ross and James
McDevitt started out for sail,
Wednesday, Sept. s, and nothing has
been heard of them since, but it is now
feared that both men were drowned
and the boat sunk. Their departure
from this city at first caused but little
anxiety as they were in the habit of
going out sailing. Several boats have,
today, been dragging about the bay in
search for the bodies.