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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

Reports Vary From Nine to Three, to
Eleven to One for Conviction-Juror
Hardly Believed to Be the Only One
Standing in Way of Conviction.
| Criminal Court Building, Chicago, 90
tober 20.-At $50 tonight 1t was an
nounced from the office of States Attor-
ney Deneen that there would be no an
| nouncement of verdict in the Luetgert
case before the opening of court tomor'
row.
Judge Tuthill went home early IN the
evening, leaving matters with States
Attorney Deneen. who was to send him
word in case verdict should be reached
during the early part of the evening.
The attorney for the defense also left
matters with Mr.. Deneeu and went home
to await any word that might come from
the jury room.
States Attorney Deneen sat in his Office
until $50 and then gave orders that his
office be closed.
For time tonight it was rumored that
if the jury had not agreed by tomorrow
it would be discharged as soon as it re-
ported its inability to reach verdict.
This, however, is not the case. 1t is the
firm determination of Judge Tuthill to
keep the jury until Saturday night or
late Saturday afternoon before he per-
mits them to go with disagreement
The jury stands about where it stood
"a hours ago. Reports vary from nine
| for the death penalty to three for acquit-
tai, to IL for death and one for acquittal.
The one juror holding out for Luetgert
| is Harley and it is thought that ii he
would change front there would be little
time lost in arriving at a verdict. Juror
Holabird is also credited with favoring
the acquittal of the prisoner, but / t is
| thought he would come around quickly
if Harley could be induced to vote for
conviction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
ONE REASON FOR WAR.

Havana, October '20.-La Lucha in an
energetic leading editorial entitled WAR
The sensational American press is
renewing the campaign in favor of
American intervention, which 1t says
will meet the approval of Congress. Rath-
er than that we should continue enduring
this sort of thing 1t is preferable That
our American friends should decide to
interfere. Spain has nothing to lose. Her
case is the same as that Of poor man
suing rich one. The rich man is always
the loser. Moreover, if Spain were to
go TO war with the American union it
would be proof positive that in our ma
tlonal character still exists the traditional
Spanish honor, which we would defend
even mora carefully than our lives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
Weather Observation.

Tho agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 20, taken
at . p. m, meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 50, E, cloudy; New York. So,
NE, cloudy; Philadelphia. So, NE, cldy.
Washington. So, NE, rain: Albany
"a, NE, cloudy; Buffalo, so, E. cloudy;
Detroit, 5o, E, cloudy; Chicago "a.
w. cloudy; st. Paul. 49, NV, cloudy;
Huron. OAK, 46, NE, clear; Bis
mark. 4s, Sc, clear; Jacksonville
6S, Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
THE FESTIVAL Is OVER.
Great Musical Event Ended in Blaze
Of Glory.
MADAME BLAUVELT EVOKES
FRENZY OF ENTHUSIASM.

Audience Goes Wild Over the Great Song
stress-Ovsr 1000 Attend the Childrsn's
Day Matinee In the Forenoon-Maine
Day Programme in the Afternoon.
The great Musical Festival is over. 1t
has been not only great success from
a musical point of view, but 1t has given
Maine an awakening as the wealth of
musical talent that exists in the state.
When great artists like Nordica, nd
musical instructors from the great music
centre, come down into this northeast
part of the country, and exclaim, "What
superb work! What grand chorus! We
haven't heard sbetter," and others of
them declaring they never heard as good,
it is an immense triumph for Mr.. W. r.
Chapman, his energetic wife. and Mr..
Homer N Chase, who have carried the
affair through to successful fruition.
And not.only for them, but for the chorus
Instructors who have worked early and
late, and the committees Of citizens in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
DISTON GOT OFF EASILY.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

South Paris, October 20.-Victor Dis
ton, who was indicted by the grand jury
of the Oxford Supreme Judicial court for
an attempt to commit criminal assault
on three-year-old girl, was arraigned
this forenoon. The county attorney sta ed
that the state did not have sufficient evi-
dence to sustain the charge of attempted
criminal assault and. would withdraw
that portion of the charge. Diston then
pleaded guilty to assault and was re-
manded for sentence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Oct 20.-Forecast for
for Boston and vicinity for Thursday:
Cloudy weather with occasional light
rains, brisk to moderately high easterly
winds.
Washington, Oct. 20. Forecast for
New England: Threatening weather
with rain, northeasterly winds, probably
dangerous on the southern and south
eastern New England coast Thursday
morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
DRILLED SAFE AND RAN.
Bridgton Post Office Entered by Burglars
With Slight Success.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.l

Bridgton, Oct. 20.-Burglars broke into
the post Office here last night, bursting
both the front and inside doors. The safe
was drilled in two places. but was not
opened, several broken drills being the
probable reason. A large roll of stamps
was taken from drawer and left on the
table, showing that the operators must
have left in hurry, and their haste was
probably caused by nearby dweller, W.
S. Phinney. who was up at about one
O'Clock. Tools were taken from the black
smith shop of C. j. Wentworth few rods
away Twenty-seven cents in all were
stolen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
ENGLAND CAN'T SEE IT.
The Indian Mints Will Not Be Re-
opened.
lord SALISBURY REPLIES TO
AMBASSADOR HAY.
Says He Regrets Inability to Comply With
Requests of Americans but Can't Sec
DesirabiIisy of an international Con-
fereEce-Interview With MIR. White'

Requests of Americans but Can't See
Desirabilfsy of an international Con-
fererce-Interview With MIR. White.
London, October 20.-Salisbury tonlgn5
sent to Ambassador Hay the reply OF the
British government to the proposals Oh
the American bi. metallic special commits
sloners headed by Senator Wolcott. IL Is
automatically worded note.
His lordship says that tho government
OF Great Britain is not able to reopen the
Indian mints at present. He regrets the
inability to accede to the proposals OF the
American commissioners, Great Britain
having as great an interest as the United
States and France in securing stable
par exchange for gold and silver, and an
enlarged use Of silver.
In the circumstances, continues Lord
Salisbury, the British government does
not see the desirability of an International
monetary conference, but will be pleased
to consider any other practical sug-
gestions from the United States.
Lord Salisbury enoloses with the note
d COpy VI tuo SbaU6lu6nG Ol CIrr JtulCs
Westland. head of the financial depart
ment of India, which was under dis
cussion at the meeting of the cabinet
council last Saturday and which takes
strong grounds against the reopening OF
the Indian mints.
Senator Wolcott is not in London this
evening.
Ambassador Andrew White came from
Berlin last Saturday. He has avoided
publicity, but has had several conferences
with Senator Wolcott. In the eo-rse of an
interview with the correspondent of the
Associated Press Mr.. White said that
Germany's action as to bimetalism will
depend upon England Discussing the
possibility of tariff war, Mr.. White said:
II do not believe that Germany will
inaugurate tariff war with the United
States. The German press and many Ger
man statesmen have been very bitter
against the Dingley law; but think they
are now beginning to realize that an in
creased prosperity will enable the United
States to buy as much as under the lower
tariff ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 2O.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 3O.162; thermo-
meter. 42.7; dew point, 3S, humidity. 81:
wind, NE; velocity, 10; weather, cloudy.
8 p.m.-Barometer. 80 1871; thernom
ter. 4s.0: dew point. 81; humidity, Sc,
wind. s.; velocity, .; weather
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 46: maxi
mum thermometer. so; minimum ther-
mometer. Al; maximum velocity OF
wind, y S; total precipitation, 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
ARCHB1sHoPs AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, October 20.-Definite de.
tails became available today concerning
the cable message sent Cardina! Ramolla.
secretary of state, expressing the desires
Of Pope Leo concerning the case OF DR.
Schroeder, professor of dogmatic theology
at the Catholic university which has
seriously agitated the board Of directors
of the university during their present
meeting. The cablegram came to Mgr.
Martinelli on Sunday last and direots the
delegates to communicate in delicate
manner to the board of directors Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
Before
Retiring...

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
b1l1ousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
IN the use of so many of the
pills On the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills WON'T
help you, Ayers is
The PILL THAT WILL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

university that the Pope desires that no
change be made in the status of Dr.
schroeder as professor of the university
at the present time.
three until seven p. M, when il was an
nounced that the expected final adjourn
ment today had been deferred and that
there would be another session of the
directors tomorrow. While no-s official
statement was made that the Schroeder
case WAS before the board, it was under
stood to have been the main subject of
consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
PHoENIx-LIKE FROM FLAMES.
Windsor, N. S., Blossoming Out Into 9
City Again.

Windsor, October 20.-Tonight the
Dufferin block, which now marks the
limits of the town, presented a cheerful
appearance. That part Of Water street,
is now Windsor's Broadway, and citizens
rejoiced to see once again the cheerful
CLEAN of lamps from the shop windows.
No less than five stores were in full opera
ton, with we'll assorted lines of groceries,
hardware and dry goods, and supplies
can be readily obtained.
No one who saw the terrible devastation
wrought by the flames on Sunday would
believe that the recovery would be SO
quick The enterprise of the business
men has stimulated all citizens to make
every effort to rebuild the town on a
greater scale than ever.
The Royal Berks broke camp at i've
Q clock and boarded the regular express
for Halifax followed by the cheers OF
W1ndsor's grateful people.
AT six O'Clock the Halifax train arrived
artillery men under Lieutenant Harvle,
bringing also bedding and rations for the
men. This force is quartered in Marq uee
tents on the water front, where they are
doing guard duty along with the 10 Cal
militia. The relief stores have been Pc
seiged all day by people seeking the
necessaries of life All requests were
promptly met.
Const able took John Mcintyre to Kent
vile tonight. The case against him ap,
pears to Re very strong. Although warned .e
by his neighbors who had much d1lh-
Guilty in putting out the fire the Hrst
time, Mcintyre did not desist from MS
fiendish purpose, until he had made three @
attempts to fire the building. Even tnen
he had to be watched closely or he would
have succeeded in his design.
The colored man Fletcher, suspected OF
being the originator of the conhagratlon
was seen about b s house tonight, but no
steps have been taken to apprehend MN.
The gloom of distress which has DARK,
Of merry wedding bells today when one OF
Windsor's fair young society ladies' MISS
Florence Shand, was married to Dr. bret
Black of Truro. The bride lost nosu OF
her trousseau in The flames
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
PRESIDENT SAW FEW VISITORS

Washington, October 2O.-The President
saw very few visitors today, although the
usual crowd remained in waiting nearly
all day. He busted himself with depart
ment matters. spending much of the af-
ternoon with Judge Day of the State De-
partment. Attorney General McKenna
also had considerable business with the
President and Secretary Alger called
during the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
SURETY COMPANY SETTLES.

Lewiston, October 20.-The American
Surety company has accepted the amount
of the claim of the Auburn Loan and
Building association on the idemnity
bond of ex-Secretary Clifford and the
liability thus claimed and admitted has
been paid. The bond was for $1,000, but
the settlement covers only the actual time
the company was liable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

alive with them at that time. AT reaching
the door of the Audit orium before ten,
the steps sidewalk and most of the square
were crowded with people. Inside it
seemed equally packed, and before half
past ten. there was hardly standing room,
either in floor or balcony. Hundreds
were turned away for lack of room. The
city at last is stirred to Its foundations
by one of the finest musical festivals ever
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
EDITOR DANA's FUNERAL.

New York. October 20.-The funeral Of
Charles A. Dana. took place at St. Paul's
Episcopal church in Glen Cove, L. l., to-
day. The service was short and simple.
The body was inferred in the cemetery
adjoining the church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

tne whole of an audience that filled Bos-
.pn theatre to its capacity remained for
Inc ~ closing scene of "A Soldier of
!. rance, the new historic drama, which
MISS Fanny Davenport presented for the
hrst time on any stage. The play met
with unstinted approval Notwithstanding
It's length, and it is evident that with
]udicious cutting it will be a success.
The star was called before the curtain re-
peatedly and forced to make short
speech.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
K.oFP. LODGE TO BE INSTITUTED.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Norway, October 20.-A lodge Of
knights of Pythias will be instituted at
Andover Friday evening. The first rank
will be conferred by Norway lodge, the
second by the Rumford Falls lodge, and
the third by the South Paris lodge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
LEWISTON MAN DROPS DEAD.

lewiston October 20.-James Rayn
OF OF "a Summer street, dropped dead at the
Upper Maine Central station this even
ing. He was about 40 years OF age and
unmarried.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
The Star Course.

Mrs. L. A. Palmer, representing the Boston
Star Course Company is at the Preble room 1O1.
She desires to secure a number of ladies and
gentlemen to assist in the sale of season tickets
for the Portland Star Course by personal efforts
The entire course of ten fine attractions will be
sold for One Dollar, when season ticket is pur-
chased. From two to four dollars daily easily
made Cali for full particulars between and
p. m daily. oct3-2t dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
THE cHILoREN's PERFoRman

THE CHiLDREN'S PERFORMANCE.
Standing Room Oniy-Mne. Blauvelt Cree
ates Great Excitement,
yesterday morning, for soon after nine
O'Clock people were streaming down Free
and Congress streets on their way to the
Auditorium, and the streets least fire.
quented with we'll dressed women were
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

LOU DUNCAN BARNEY.
given us all pride in them, to think they
were worthy competitors of those from
out Of the state.
We bid one and all adieu wi tn the hope
of meeting them next year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

FANNY DAVENPORT'S NEW PLAY.
Boston, October 2l.-Until quarter
after midnight this morning practlcaliy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21

Continued on Second Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
UNTIL SATURDAY
Judge Tuthill Will Keep Luetgert
Jury Together.
PANEL NOW STANDS WHERE 1T
DID "a HOURS AGO.

Reports Vary From Nine to Three, to
Eleven to One for Conviction-Juror
Hardly Believed to Be the Only One
Standing in Way of Conviction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-21
YOUNG HOUSE FOUND.
Missing Student Was at a Bangor
Hotel.
AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE LEAV-
ING WATERVILLE.

Is In Good Health and Apparently Ration
al But Gives No Satisfactory Explana-
tion of His Disappearancs-Admit
That He Knew a Search Was Being
Made for Him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-14
NOT TIE TEXAS TINS TIME.
inc Cruiser Montgomery Injured,
while Canning to Hampton Ronus.

New York, Jan. 13-The cruiser Mont
gomery met with an accident yesterday
morning N.fsse rounding Governors 8
Island, sustaining damage to three MORT
side plates and to n blade of her nro.
peiler The cruiser was on her way I'd
hampton Roads to join the North At
iantic squadron with Captain Bradford
thoroughly experienced navigator. in
command. She was proceeding at a fair
speed when n sudden shock startled
nose aboard. Two more violent
pumps followed Immediately and the
alarm was AT once sounded. Every man
sprang to his post. the water tight
uoorS between the compartments were
closed and the engines stopped. Men
sent below soon reported that the shin
was not leaking
CAPTAIN Bradford says he cannot
imagine what the vessel struck. He
says the ship was safe distance from
ihe Governors Island shore and sailing
westward on line with Castle VIII
nam ana The barge Office at The battery
lhe officers, assured that all was
right, proceeded to Tompkinsv!lle. where
the vessel anchored for the night
Commodore Sicard. of the Brooklyn
Navy-yard. was notified. Investigation
of the ships bottom by diver showed
that the plates over the port forward
fire room. the middle fire room and the
port engine room were dented fully q
quarter OF an inch. One of the propeller
blades was bent, one nicked and in the
engine room the cement under the en-
gine was badly cracked. The Governor's
Island shore is noted for its rocks, and
1t is thought that one of the big bould-
ers. so numerous there. may have been
washed out into the channel Several
or the navy-yard officials, however, ex-
pressed the opinion that the Montgom-
cry perhaps hit an old submerged wreck.
Soundings made to-day in the vicinity
of the accident showed no depth less
than eight fathoms.
The Montgomery was ordered to re-
turn to the navy-yard by Commandant
Sicard and she put in an appearance
there early this morning. She will be
docked tomorrow. 1t Is expected that
her departure for the South will be
delayed until next week. An investiga-
ton of the accident will probably be
ordered.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-14
FOLK vIRGINIAN: THURSDAY JANUARY H. 1897

py majority of It's members, and there
after IT. shall be governed by such rules
ana bylaws subject TO these articles
Article 3-All rules and bylaws of the
commission and all its proceedings shall
be directed towards the accomplishment
of the objects of It's creation. which is
TO make Il thorough investigation OF the
monetary affairs and needs of this coun-
Try ana all relations and aspects, and TO
make appropriate suggestions as 10 any
evils found TO exist and the remedies
therefor. ana no limit is placed upon tho
scope OF such inquiry or the manner of
conducting the same, excepting only
tnat the expenses thereof shall not cN-
ceed the sums set apart for such pur-
pose by the Executive Committee.
Article +.-The Executive Committee of
this committee shall use so much of the
voluntary contributions made to IL as
may he available for that purpose to de-
iray all necessary expenses OF the COM
mission, and shall notify the commits
sion from time to time of the amount
so available, In order that II may regu-
late It's expenditures accordingly, and
no liability shall attach To said commits
sion or to this convention beyond the
amount so notified.
Article 0.-When the labors of this
commission have been completed as far
as practicable, the Executive Commit
tee, II II deems il advisable. shall issue
call to bring this convention together
again at time and place designated i'm
such call, and at the meeting so con-
Vened the committee shall make report
OF It's doings and suggestions in such
manner and form as It shall deem best
adapted to present the same TO this con
Hen:ion and its members for action: ::
and If legislation Is deemed advisable,
snail accompany such report with n
draft OF such bill or bills providing for
such Legislation.
Resolved. That all resolutions and
communications as to methods of cur
rency reform which have been present.
ed to this convention be referred TO such
commission when formed
The report and resolutions were agreed
TO with but two or three negative votes,
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Thc convention, after votes of thanJ.s
to various organizations and persons
adjourned subject to the call OF the I:y
ecutive Committee. Chairman pnttcr-
son stated that after conference with
NJ. llama he would announce the
names or the committee provided FOR In
the resolutions adopted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-14
PLACE FOR SHERMAN.
Little Doubt OF His Being Made See.
retary or State.

Canton, o., Jan. 13.-A. message re-
ceived here from Washington tonight
makes il reasonably certain that Sena-
tor Sherman's present intention is to
accept the position of Secretary of State
in Major McKinlcys Cabinet. II was
intimated 10 Senator Sherman several
days ago that Major Mckinley would
be glad to know whether he would be
inclined to accept a Cabinet position.
Senator Serman's inclinations were not
In that direction originally, and his first
thought was. according to friends here.
that he ought TO remain in the Senate,
but after careful consideration of tho
subject. ii seems to him that he can,
perhaps. be of more service TO the coun-
try and to his party at tie head of the
Department of State. II present ar
rangements are not changed and there
is nothing to indicate that they will be.
Senator Sherman will occupy the lead
ing place in Major McKinley's Cabinet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-14
THE IEANGLO.AMERICAN TREATY
comments OF the Eurepoan Press
Upon the Great Achievement.

Paris, Jan. Recommending upon the
conclusion OF the general arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, the Eclalr says:
me United States and Great BrI-
tam present generous and noble ex-
ample, which deserves to be followed bv
European powers"
The Soliel expresses the opinion that
the treaty was not inspired for the
purpose OF universal peace, but purely in
the Anglo-SaXon interest.
Vienna, Jan. 13.-The FremdenbIott
In its comments upon the general orbi,
trat!on treaty just concluded between
the United States and Great Britain.
says II Is most gratifying and import
ant that within Il year, after q sharp
diHerence between the countries, such q
treaty should have been signed.
The Neufreie Presse SAYS: '1rhe news
Is joyfully echoed throughout the civil
lied world"