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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
THREE RAILROAD MEN KILLED.
A Terrible Accident at Boston and Maine
at Woodsyille.

Woodsville, N. H., July g. "A freight
the Boston & Maine railroad, was wrecked
by washout at o'clock this morning at
point about four miles north of this
station, and three men We're killed and
the engine and three cars were badly
wrecked. The killed are:
Patrick Lennon, engineer, Whitfield,
N. H.
Bert Pebbles, firemen, Woodsville.
o. E. Lang, brakeman, Berlin.
The wreck occurred about 800 o'clock
this morning. The train which was
known as No. /, was bound northward
and left here at 8 o'clock. 1t was made
up of IA cars, most of which were heavily
loaded.
At Poor's Brook, one mile south of
Bath, where the track is low, the locomo.
tive suddenly left the rails and sank in a
lagoon formed by mud and water beneath
the track. The first half dozen cars were
also derailed and three of them were de-
molfshed and the contents scattered about
the scene along the road and in the water.
Wrecking crews reached here this fore
noon and are hard at work clearing away
the wreckage and repairing that part of
the track washed out ahead of the
wreck. 1t is thought trains will not be
running regularly until late tomorrow
afternoon or early Thursday morning.
An investigation of the wreck shows
that a section of the track and roadbed
for distance of 100 feet was washed
away by the overflow of Poor's brook dur
ing the night. The rails, it is thought,
were in position for quite distance in
front of the locomotive when it reached
the treacherous spot.
The washout was caused by heavy
shower, which passed over this section
yesterday. A great volume of water fell
in short time and the streams over
flowed the low lands.
1t was reported here this morning that
another washout had occurred at North
Haverhili ,fsouth of this place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Holyoke Woman Burned to Death.

Springfield, Mass, July 6.-Mrs Thorn
as Harrington of Holyoke was fatally
burned this afternoon and died in the
early evening. Her clothing was set fire
at stove and she ran to the second floor
of the house where she fell in swoon.
An 1s-year old daughter attempted TO
render her assistance and was badly
burned about the face. When help came
the woman's injuries were found to be
such that nothing could be done for her.
The house took fire and daughter who
was sick on the second floor, was removed
by DR.. j. Fl. Coghlan, who carried her
down a ladder
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Collected Fees Illegally.

Trenton, n. j., July 6.-Attorney Gen.
nor Griggs, today decided to institute
suits on behalf of the state against Henry
c. Kelsey, former secretary of state and
against the estate of the late George S.
Duryee, formerly bank and insurance
commissioner. These suits are to be
brought to recover about $50, 900 which
those officials collected in fees and re-
tanned under their construction of the
laws providing for the fees. The suit
against Kelsey is for about $40, 900, and
that against the Duryee estate for about
1000.
The retention of the fees in question by
Secretary of State Kelsey was one of the
subjects of the state. house investigation
of two years ago. The investigating COM
mittee reported that Mr.. Kelsey had no
right to the fees which he then retained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
BELIEVED TO BE MARTIN THoRNE.
New York World Says Alleged Murderer
Is Under Arrest.

4 New York, July 6.-The World tomor-
row will say: World reporters yesterday
advanced their Investigations into the
doings of Martin Thorn, the associate Of
Mrs. Mack in the murder Of Vim. Gulden-
suppe from Wednesday afternoon to Sat-
urday last.
On that day Martin Thorn had his
mo ustache shaved off and his hair cut
short at a barber shop on 8th avenue.
The moustache was his most conspicuous
feature. The cutting Of it off completely
transformed his appearance. Capt.
o Brien and four detectives arrested at 9
O'Clock last night the man who is be-
lieyed to be Martin Thorn. The arrest
was made in Spears drug store at 125th
street and 8th avenue.
Detectives were about the corner of
125th street and Sth avenue all yesterday
afternoon and evening. Two of them
watched from the elevated station over
head. Capt. O'Brien appeared in person
about O'Clock.
About 6 O'Clock man answering
Thorn s description and dressed in black,
came walking down Sth avenue. One Of
ter a brief conversation the pair came to
the drug store. The man in black was
backed up to the cigar counter and the
detective handcuffed him.
They were joined by a second detective.
The trio walked to the elevated stairway
and assembled hurriedly. A crowd began
to gather and the men were up the stairs
and aboard a down town train before
any one had time to follow. Maurice
o. Farrell, the clerk in the drug store,
VINO tends the soda fountain was seen last
night. He said: 1.-THE detective was
talking to the man while he tried to get
handouts from his pocket, but could
not hear what he was saying or what the
| man replied.
The prisoner was quite pale, but he
| seemed perfectly self-possessed. He made
| move once as if to put his hand is his
breast pocket, but at a word from the
detective he desisted."
Soon after the arrest, Mausting, the
| barber, who identified the prisoner, en-
tered the drug store. He declined to say
anything about the arrest: He would not
disclose the identity of the man he had
pointed out to the police.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
ALL IN READINESS.
The Sixteenth International Christian En-
tieavor Convention Well Under Way.

San Francisco, July 6.-All is now in
readiness for the Christian Endeavor con-
vention. About 5000 delegates will arrive
today and as many more tomorrow.
The baggage room Of the ferry depot is
crowded with trunks and valises. Last
night there were thousands of pieces of
baggage piled in great heaps under the
arches awaiting owners, and there were
many pieces in those piles that owners
were looking for but could not find
About IS carloads of baggage are due to
arrive today.
Tonight the great chorus the concert
and the bouquet chorus will give their
concert in the Mechanics pavilion.
These are the singers who are to furnish
music ut all the Endeavor meetings.
The transformation wrought in the
pavilion will be surprise to the thou
sands who are familiar with its ordinary
appearance. The seating arrangements
have been entirely changed and the roof
has been given tent-like appearance by
white canvas covering, which hides COM
pletely from view the unsightly pillars
and will prevent the dissipation of the
sound among the sharp ribs Of the build
ing.
The 10th international convention, Sec
rotary Baer has declared, would eclipse
all the past conventions of the Christian
Endeayors and would be a lasting monu-
ment to the generosity of the people of
this far western shore.
Among the endeavorers who have come
across the sea to attend the convention
is Miss E. J. Newton of Foo Chow, the
representative of the Endeavor societies
in China With her is Miss Carme Hos
letter, who came all the way from Toxic
to be in attendance at the convention.
Miss Newton has brought with her a
silken banner to be presented to the Chris
tian Endeavor society that donated the
largest sum of money to the foreign mis-
sions. 1t is the gift of the Foo Chow
Christian Endeavor union, whose greet
ings to the society were forwarded to
General Secretary Baer by the secretary,
Ling Muk, before they decided to send a
delegation. 4es
One Of the most interesting features at
the Mechanics pavilion will be the repro
duction of an early California mission,
which will constitute the headquarters
of the missionary extension society, under
the direction of Miss M. L. Berry, state
superintendent of missions for the Chris.
tan Endeavora union.
The entrance to this international ex.
hibit will be so fashioned as to represent
exactly one of the oldest missions in the
state. In the tower which rises at the
northwest corner of this structure, will
be hung bell taken from the old mission
which has been for some time reposing
silently in the park museum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
waterxil,e Offered a Railroad

Waterville, July GA financial propo-
sition concerning the Wiscasset g. Quebec
railroad has been made, it is announced,
by the Franklin, Somerset & Kennebec
railroad management to several monied
men of this city. The proposition is that
if connecting link with the Wiscasset &
Quebec railroad is built from Weeks Mills
to this place, the Franklin road will also
run into Waterville. The distance for
construction will be IA miles at cost of
s75, 900 and the connection would run to
Winslow, North Vassalboro and China.
The f1nanciers of Winslow and Vassalboro
will also be asked to consider the plan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
BRIEFLY ToLpa

Mr.. John W. Foster the United States
special commissioner has arrived at Lon
don from ST. Petersburg and has paid a
visit to United States Ambassador Hay.
Messrs. Foster and Hay will cooperate in
pressing the sealing question upon the
British government.
Henri Meilhan, the noted dramatic
author and member Of the French
academy, is dead. He was born in Paris,
in 1889.
Alaska papers of June &c state that the
volcano on Douglass, island opposite
Juneau is in state Of eruption. The
entire town of Juneau was watching with
interest," the immense clouds emitted from
the crater. This volcano is one Of the
highest peaks on Douglas island.
Proprietors of the twenty-six breweries
in Detroit are each planning to sell out
to syndicate. A result of the consolida-
ton will be rise in the price of beer
from 81 and SIS per barrel to So.
A despatch to the Daily London Mail
from Bombay says that plague of
locusts in North India threatens to aggra-
vate the sufferings from famine.
THE London Daily Mails correspondent
at Cape Town says that the Hon w. P.
banquet in celebration of Independence
day, extolled the United States as the
lone spot on Gods earth where freedom
finds its highest realization" This has
given great offence in some quarters be-
cause It seems to imply a slur upon Great
Britain.
Manuel Fernandez, an American citizen,
captured in the Cienfuegos district OF
Cuba with the insurgent leader GOWN,
has been held for mil itary trial. !
United States cruiser Brooklyn, the
sailing of which from Southampton
Friday night was delayed by the death OF
the daughter of Rear Admiral Miller
sailed for New York last evening.
The first inter-city championship bicycle
race ever run in this country has been
arranged for the Goth instant when Bos-
ton team Of cyclists captained by Nat
Butler will race at Philadelphia team
headed by Frank Starbuck.
Harry f. Marshall Of Nashua, N. H.,
made q bicycle road (unpaced) record OF
305 miles for twenty-four hours, ending
at midnight Monday night. The previous
record was 277 miles made by A. W.
Evans of New Brunswick, N. J.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Marion NJ Hiss wonderful Reeo d.

Medford, Mass, July 6.-At Combina-
ton park this afternoon Marion Mills,
the wonderful guideless PAGER, lowered
her record of 2.07 IA, made last year to
205 "a. The little mare bowled around
he track without driver or sulky, and
+ w who saw her realized she was making
such good time. The track record at
Combination which is half mile track,
is 204 1-2, and it is thought the mare
may break even this record before the
week is over. The two races today were
rather tame affairs, being won in straight
heats, the $40 class by Judge Low and
the $50 pacing by Lorine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All Persons Interested in Either OF the
Estates Hereinafter Named.

At a Court of Probate held at Portland,
within and for the County of Cumberland,
on the Third Tuesday of June, in the year
OF our Lord eighteen hundred and ninety
seven; the following matters having been
presented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, it is hereby ORDERED:
interested, by causing copy of this order
to be published three weeks successfully in
the MAINE STATE smI PRESS and
papers printed at Portland aforesaid,
that they may appear at a Probate Court to
be held at said Portland, on the Third Tues
day of July next, at ten of the clock in the
forenoon, and be heard thereon and object
If they see cause.
THEODORE 4. HITCHINGS ct al, minor
children and heirs of George f. Hitchipgs,
late of Newtonville in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, deceased. Petition for
presented by Adaline M. Hitchings'
Guardian.
GRANVILLE A. CUSHMAN, late of Bridg-
ton, deceased Will and petition for pro-
bate thereof, presented by Mary X. Cush-
man, Executrix therein named.
JOHN b. CURTIS, late of Deering, deceased.
Will and petition for probate thereof, and
that Letters of Administration with the
Will annexed issue to William 6. Davis
suitable persons, no Executor having been
named Ill said Will, presented by Alice q.
Curtis, widow of said deceased.
DOMINICUS DINGLEY, late OF Casco, de-
ceased. Petition that Albert Dingley, or
some other suitable person, be appointed
Administrator, presented by Albert Ding
ley, son of said deceased
EMELINE MERRILL, late of Gray, deceased.
First and Final Account presented Tor al
lowance by Geo. E. Merrill, Administra-
tor.
MARGARET JORDAN, late OF Brunswick,
deceased Petition for license to sell and
convey Real Estate presented by John M.
Farrin, Executor.
DANIEL Z. ADAMS, late of Brunswick. de-
ceased. Petition for Order of Distribution
presented by Ardon W. Coombs, Admins,
traitor.
JOHN II. BRACKET, late of Brpnsw;c1,
deceased. Second and Final Account and
Private Claim presented for allowance bv
George A. Bracket, Administrator. ~
GEORGE WOODWARD, late of Rrnnsu,a,-
deceased. First Account and pr;vefa
Claim presented for allowance bv Carr; =
Il. Morse, Administrative. ~
HANNAH FLANDERS, late of Freeport. do.
ceased Will and petition for prohate
thereof, presented by Hattie NJ Weston
Executrix therein named,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Tried to Murder His Daughter.

Los Angeles, Cali, July CIV. P. Per-
son, formerly employed in the freight de-
partment of the Santa Fe railroad in this
city but lately out of work, attempted
to murder his S-year-old daughter this
morning, then committing suicide. Be
fore the deed he told the child of his plan
and persuaded her that she would be able
to see her mother who is dead if she took
poison with him. He made her drink
carbolic acid and took prussia acid him
self. The girl was taken to hospital,
and although her tongue and throat were
burned her life was saved. She told her
father she did not want to die, but took
the acid because she thought she must
obey him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
A New steam Flying Machine.

Paris, July GA paper was read before
the Academy of Science Yesterday record
ing the experiments of the French
aeronaut, M. Tatir, at Carquennez in
at Potomac bay with steam flying ma
chine. NJ. Tatin's machine was nearly
thrice as heavy as Prof Langley's and
had a double instead of single propeller.
1t attained speed of eighteen metres per
second as against Prof. Langley's ten !;
but the length of the run was only l40
metres as against Prof. Langley s
kilometra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local application as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness and that Is by constitu-
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing and when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
we viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by ca.arrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
F. j. CHENNEY&Co., Toled. o.
g Sold by Druggists. Zoe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Order for Distribution Signed.

New York, July 6.-Justice Price, to-
day granted the motion to confirm the re-
the accounts of Thomas G. Ritch, Henry
G...Vaughan and Justice L. Buckley, the
executors of the will of Daniel B. Fayer-
weather. He also signed the decree direct
ing the three executors to distribute with
in ten days the residuary estate Of about
So, 600, 900 among the twenty colleges in
cluded in the original testamentary plan
of Mr.. Fayerweather.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07

Calcutta. July 6. IL p. mall sections
of the community are in state of anxious
expectancy as to the developments of the
early future. 1t is rumored that all the
mill hands up the Hoolgy have struck
work and that they are preparing to
march. 5000 strong, to reinforce the riot
ers here. The government has ordered the
military to intercept them.
The Mohammedans at Garden Beach,
south suburb of Calcutta and fashion
able place for Europeans, are showing
signs of dangerous restlessness, and the
government has stationed strong guards
at all the bridges, leading to that quarter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
BOSTON WINS ANOTHER.
Defeat PhiIlies on the Home Grounds
Again.

Philadelphia was never a factor IN
Tuesdays game with Boston. oolVetts
played the local players down TO seven
hits, but barring wild throw by Long,
his support was faultless. Flneld also
pitched good game, but his support was
ragged at times. Attendance 1851. The
score:
Philadelphia, % Q Q %
Boston, 0 2 VT
Base hits-Philadelphia z; Boston, 8.
Observation-Disclosures 4; Boston, !. Bat
teries-Fifeld and Mcfarland; Stivetts
and Lake.
AT CINCINNATI.
The Champions were easily defeated by
the Reds yesterday in slow game. At
tendance 1000. The score:
Cincinnati, 0 2 0 8 0 2 3 x-1O
Baltimore, 0 0 0 0 o. 5
Base hits-Cincinnati Is; Baltimore,
z. Errors-Cincinnati l.; Baltimore, A.
Batteries Breitenstein and Seitz; Pond,
Black burn and Bowerman.
AT PITTSBURG.
The game was errorless on both sides,
and one of the best seen on the home
grounds this season. Attendance 1000.
The score:
Pittsburg, 0 0 0 0 1 OIL o %
Cleveland, 0 0 0 01 0 %
Base hits-Pittsburg 10; Cleveland g..
Errors-Pittsburg, O; Cleveland, 0. Bat
teries-Tannehill and Sugden; Powell
and Criger.
AT BROOKLYN.
1t was not until the ninth inning that
the Brooklyns were able to find Meekin,s
curves yesterday. The score:
New York, 0 o 8 0 / 2 o.
Brooklyn, 0 0 0 0 0 Al
Base hits-New York, II Brooklyn, 10,
Errors-New York 2; Brooklyn, s. Bat
teries-Meekin and Warner; Dunn and
Grim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
An Insurance swindler Pardoned.

indianapolis, Ind, July 6.-Gov. Mount
today, paroled Benjamin R. Musgrave,
who was sentenced to state prison from
Terre Haute for ten years for swindling q
life insurance company. The parole is
issued upon the showing that the prisoner
is dying Of consumption. Musgrave had
about fifteen months to serve. Musgrave' S
crime was one of the sensations of the
time and consisted of an attempt to
collect $50, 900 life insurance by placing a
cadaver in his house and burning it for
his own body.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07

New Haven, July CARVED, steamer
Cleveland, (Br.) Sicily Island.
New York, July 6.-Arrived, steamers
Georgian, London; Bremen Haven, Ant
werp; Douglas, Kingston, etc. Sailed,
steamers Nomadic, Liverpool; Cutie, Liv-
erpool Servia, Liverpool; Havel, Bre-
men.
Lizard, July 6.-Passed, steamers Am
sterdam, New York for Rotterdam Bar
barossa, Bremen for New York; Ohio,
New York for Southampton.
London, July 5.-Arriyed, steamer
Csrovona, Montreal.
Liverpool, July 6.-Arrived. steamers
Labrador, Montreal; Roman. Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
starved for Religions Sake. ]

I London, July 7.-According to a de-
spatch to the Daily Mail from ST. Peters
burg, two women have been found in the
forest of Zarevosantsch Urski, in the
Taransk district, one dead and the other
dying of starvation. They were members
of sect regarding suicide by starvation
as the highest form of religious fervor.
Other members of the sect had previously
disappeared and the police have instituted
a thorough investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Forest CITY Rink,

The Tennessee Colored Minstrels at
Forest City Rink are playing to a good
house every afternoon and evening, and
too much cannot be said of the true de-
lineation of the Southern negro in
character, songs and dances. Especial
mention Is made of AL Saunders in his
song and laugh of old Hominy Corn. as
sisted by Callie Saunders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
President Diaz Friendly.

Mexico, July Cit may be said
authoritatively in view of the tour of the
Pan-American tourists in the United
States tina President Diaz is in cordial
sympathy with all legitimate endeavors
to bring together in the bonds of CONNER
cial relationship the Republics Of North
and Latin America. The commercial
museum plan at Philadelphia has his
entire appreciation as the first practical
effort in this direction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Killed by Lightning.

Chatham. Ont, July e.-During a
Belle river last night, Paul Menard was
struck by lightning and killed. His
father, Peter Menard, was also struck
and is in a critical condition. The bolt
also killed one of the horses the men were
driving
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Death of Valuable Horse.

Syracuse, N. Y, July Cat Kirk park
today Katie Burns, winner of the third
heat in yesterdays 2.19 pace, died from
the effects of the heat. Later, W. L. Snow
was exercising Knebela, one of the Pom
fret stock. farm horses. He was going
the wrong way of the track evidently
pretty close to the pole and collided with
the chestnut gelding Sea Bird, and as a
result the latter is dead and the former
probably ruined for life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Can't. Goldthwaite Dead.

Biddeford, July Capt. W. B .Goldth-
waite of Biddeford Pool, long in COM
mand of yachts owned by J. H. Smith,
Andover, Mass, died Monday, aged Is
years. He was the first to inaugurate the
system of free distribution of reading
matter among jewellers on the outer ISL
ands on the Maine coast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Metropolitan Railway Bond Issue,

New York, July 6.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: "The Metropolitan
Street Railway company yesterday an
nounced the issue of s12, 50O,0 900 of fifty
year five per cent gold bonds to be used in
equipping the Fourth, Sixth and Eighth
avenue roads with the underground
trolley system. The issue was approved
at meeting of the stockholders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Evidence Of Improving business.

sedas IN Mo- July so5s Of the syi
ness along the line of the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas railroad, is shown here in
the resumption Of full time in the extern
sive shops Of that road in this city. From
this time on, the employees will work
nine hours day and six days week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-07
Bath Iron works win Get One.

Washington, July 6.-The board of
naval bureau chiefs have almost come
to conclusion as to the award of con-
tracts for building the three torpedo boats
authorized by the last Congress.
At present the indications are said to be
that the board will recommend the award
to the Bath Iron Works of small 24O ton
Normand type boat.