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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
HER HrSBAyD'S BODY. SIZE THINKS

The police OF Mount Vernon received word 'sS
evening that the body OF an elderly man haa gee"
found in a swamp north OF fremont yesterday IN
h,s pocket was letter addressed 10 Mrs Albert j.
Beardsey No. Elm-st West Mount vernon
y. Y" Mrs. Beardsey said her husband hai 81 -
home on December ID last, while they were IiSn WI
Wakefield and had not been since. lie tou ~.
that he was going 10 fremont on business she na'
advertised for him repeatedly. but WIN no 49,.
She said ne hfty-seven years Old SeVeIal u
before no left she noticed him acting IN q $500
manner and had no doubt that he Was Uenss an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
Mr. SHANRS TO TAKE 4 VACATION.

William +. G.. Shanks. president OF the National
Press Intelligence Company and Editor OF The
Daily and Weekly Bond Buyer" Is to take a vaca-
ton AS It Is his first In twenty four years he may
we'll feel himself entitled TO Il. Mr. Shanks VIII
sail for Galveston Saturday the Neuces OF the
Mallory Steamship Line to be gone about thirty
days. From Galveston he will 10 TO Panama His
health has been impaired by much hard work and
he needs rest and change In former years Mr..
Shanks for long time Q member Of the ed
itoElA StA& g ~ Xe4kta1n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08

The announcement that the Venezuelan Con-
gress has unanimously ratified the arbitration
treaty with Great Britain, negotiated for Venez-
uela 10y the United States Government Is not
at all unexpected. but is none the less gratifying
II Is a distinct triumph for two American princi-
ples-the Monroe Doctrine and Arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08

IL the elevated roads had been managed WIN
wise foresight and with desire to serve the
public convenience and comfort thelr puSiheSs
would be much larger than 1t Is now ana they
would be able to pay at least u per cent oi'i'
dends and put aside handsome sums LOT sur
plus account every year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
LOCAL POLITICAL NOTES.

Although the furniture OF the State Club al No
% East Twenty-second-st. has been advertised 70
be sold at public auction next Wednesday Il was
announced yesterday that the State Club is not 70
30 out OF existence. The club did rot desire 70
renew the lease OF It's present clubhouse, but II
will move to less expensive quarters In the imme.
date neighborhood and continue political
club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08

The Council OF Confederated Good Government
Clubs met on Tuesday evening and Endorsed INC
Citizens Union. No headquarters for the uniol
had been selected yesterday, and the Finance ION"
mittee was not announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08

The Committee on Organization OF the Repuoh.
can Organization of the city OF New-York. OF
which william Brookheld is the chairman Is 10
hold n meeting AT Lyric Hall this evening 10 pre-.
sent It's plan OF organizing the Republicans OF the
city by Assembly districts and 10 declare Tor law
TO prevent frauds at the primaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08

There are many roads within the limits OF this
city the condition OF which Is disgrace to the
metropolis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08

There TO be reforms in Cuba and there is
TO be blockade Of Greece. Also, when the skies
fall we shall catch larks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
BOYS WHO KILLED MOOSE.
County Attorney Hayes Inclined to Push
Case Bgafnst Them.

Dover, August 1s.-Yesterday. the third
Tuesday in August, was the day set for
the further hearing in the case of the
two young students, Stanton W. A.
Forseman of williamsburg, Pa, and Wal
ter g. Merritt of Danbury. Ct, accused
of killing cow moose at Caucomgomoc
lake.
The boys after having partially con-
fessed the killing were brought here for
trial, but waived the reading of the war
rant, pleaded not guilty and furnished
$500 bonds for their appearance on the
third Tuesday in August.
Yesterday not only the boys, but Com
missioner Carleton, who is reported to be
Ill at his home, and Lawyer W. e. Par
SONS, the counsel in the case. failed to put
in an appearance.
Mr.. Hayes asked Judge Durgin for a
capais with which to send an officer into
the woods after these boys to bring them
here either to be tried before Judge Dur
gin in the Dover municipal court or
bound over to the grand jury.
The capias is being held to allow the
other side time to become acquainted
with the moves in the case.
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NORWAY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Founding OF
School Celebrated.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

Norway, August 1S.-The alumni of
the Norway Liberal Institute and High
school held their second reunion today in
the Opera house. The occasion was also
the golden ami versary of the founding
OF the Norway Liberal Institute.
The earlier part of the forenoon was de-
voted to social reception.
. The afternoon was devoted to literary
exercises. Prof. NJ. Fl. Small of Worces-
ter, Mass, was the orator.
The leading attraction Of the day was
what DR.. Jefferson Cushing Gallison of
Franklin, Mass, called his "Alleged
Poem." He was schoolmate and some
time roommate with Artemas Ward at
the Liberal Institute, and seems to have
caught some of the genius for humor for
which the Waterford boy was SO widely
famed.
The business meeting was reopened and
these officers elected S. S. Cummings,
president; Mrs. M. A. Oxnard, vice-presi.
dent; Mrs. S. Ellery Swan, secretary
Frank j. Bartlett, treasurer; executive
committee, WI Jones, Mrs. Frank DAN
forth, Mrs. 81. L. Horne and Mrs. Alma
Pendexter Hayden.
A social banquet in the evening closed
the exercises.
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from the battleshipsMaine with her con- /,

from the battleshipsMaine with her con-
tingent on board were on their way to
the Grand Trunk wharves. Here in front
OF the elevator large landing stage had
been placed on the dock communicating
with the wharf above by two gang
planks. The Names boats in tow of one
of the vessels powerful launches ran
alongside of the stage and the men leaped
onto it and went up the gangways at a
run. AS the men landed from the vari-
GUS ships they did so in regular order.
First one great vessel sent her battalion
ashore and then another took her turn.
Had all of the 1900 men started at the
same time the dock would not have been
large enough to hold the boats and there
would have been scene of much con-
fusion. AS it was everything moved with
the precision of clockwork. Boat after
boat arrived, some in tow Of the launch
es, some propelled by the brawny arms of
the tars, and, as they discharged their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19

of the trees. From time to time carriages
made their way through the street bear
ing the officers who were to accompany
the admiral to the reviewing stand in
front of City Hall. The glimpses of TIL
full dress uniforms of these gentlemen
distracted the attention of the crowds for
a few moments from the doings of the
men on the street and then Jack was
once more the center of all eyes. until
there came new diversion when, with
nodding yellow plumes, cleaning in the
sunshine which made the metal of the ac-
ooutrenents glisten like gold and silver.
Troop wheeled into the column, the
horses showing no signs of the march
from the camp to the city and the men
looking as fresh and immaculate in their
rull dress uniforms as if they had but
just stepped out of the traditional band
box. The band of the Third had al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
THE NAVY and CAVALRY.
Blue Jackets and Horsemen Parade
Portland's Streets.
MOST REMARKABLE DISPLAY OF
KIND EVER SEEN HERE.
The Demonstration Viewed by Thousand.

The Denomination Viewed by Thousands
of Peopie-Twelve Hundred Men
From War Ships In Line-Parade Re.
viewed From in Front Of City Hall.
When the national guard of thea state
visited Augusta for their annual encamp-
ment last week and turned out over 1900
strong, it was declared to be the largest
muster of state troops ever held. A
thousand men are great gathering an
when they are lined up for parade they
extend long distace, yet more than tha
number of marines and blue jackets were
sent ashore from the ships at anchor in
the harbor yesterday morning and the
sight Portland people got of them as they
marched through the streets was one Of
the most satisfactory of the many pleas-
ing things in connection with this busv
week.
1t was about $50 yesterday morning
when the signal flags fiuttered aloft ON
the flagship New York, conveying to the
other vessels of the squadron the order to
send their landing parties ashore in ac-
cordance with the directions already oiv-
en-. Ten minutes after the first signal
was displayed, a second went aloft on the
New York and in twinkling the boats
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19

Bangor, August 1s.-A quite extensive
robbery has just been reported to the
county authorities who are at work on the
case. The victim is William Bruckoff,
a well-known farmer of Clifton, some 90
miles from Bangor. A few days ago he
and his wife went into the hay field, be-
ing absent some three quarters of an hour
from the house, which was not locked
In their absence. 1t was found that some
person or persons had ransacked the house
in the meantime. taking $500 from trunk
IN their bedchamber, gold watch, brace
let's and other articles, among them jug
of alcohol 1t seemed to be the work of
one well acquainted with the premises,
but there is no clue.
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Took Paris Green and Died.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Sanford, August 18-Mr. Frank Ham,
llton, shoemaker of Springvale, aged
hfty-four years. was haying last Satur-
day afternoon and received slight sum
stroke. He was not conscious of it at the
time but drove his load of hay into the
barn. Then he lost all remembrance of
what he had done, went into the house
and took dose of Paris green. he soon
become deadly sick and DR.. Bragdon of
Springvale was called. The sickness re-
stored Mr.. Hamilton to sufficient con-
sciousness to tell what he had done. Ev-
erything was done to save him but he
lived only thirty-eight hours and died on
Monday at IL p. m. He leaves widow
and stepson.
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dias street and fell into line. For about
an hour the line was receiving fresh ac-
cessions from the ships and during that
time the men who had already arrived
stood at rest, laughing and chatting
among themselves and apparently enjoy
ing this chance to come ashore and
march through the streets to the lively
music OF the bands. Groups OF officers in
tier natty uniforms and white caps
stood and talked and smoked in the shade
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
The Armeria Stuck Fast.

Bangor, August 1s.-A message to-
night to Ross & Howell, owners of the
tug Ralph Ross, which is at work on the
U. S. lighthouse tender Armeria, which
struck on a ledge Monday at Pumpkin
island near Deer Isle, states that the tugs
cannot move her as her steel keel is bent
in such a manner that it catches on the
ledge. There is only. six feet of water un-
der her stern. She will have to be f1oated
instead of hauled off and pontoons will
come from Boston tomorrow for that pur.
pose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19

Bundle of Explosives.
Constaptinople, August 1s.-1he city
is almost in a panic tonight over the news
of bomb explosions, attempted or accom-
plished this afternoon at three different
points. The explosions are attributed
to the Armenians. At 8 o'clock bomb
was thrown just outside the police head
quarters in the Pera district. 1t failed to
explode.
Almost at the same moment an Arme-
nian, whose name it is believed is Garabet,
was arrested at the imperial Ottoman
bank in the Galata district. He was car
rying package of explosives which he
was trying to ignite.
A second bomb was exploded In pri-
vate road between the Vizierate (ofices
ofsthe.. Grand Vizier), and the state coun-
Gil house, One man was killed and sew
eral others were severely wounded. The
explosion shattered windows in the vicini-
ty and did other slight damage. The po-
lice have made number of arrests Re-
ports of the outrages spread quickly
through the city and caused the greatest
excitement. The police and the guards
at the Sultan's palace are taking extraor-
dinary precautions tonight which have
given color to a rumor that the bomb
throwing is part of a widespread plot.
The Armenian who was arrested at the
Imperial Ottoman bank was trying, 1t is
reported, to place the bundle of explosives
near one of the main entrances.
The police are very reticent as to the
reason for summoning the palace guard
and closing all the doors and gateways;
but it is rumored that similar outrage
was attempted within the palace limits
and that the approaches were barred to
prevent the exit of the would be perpetra-
TOR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
wHlTMAN's WIFE FRUSTRATED.

Murdered Man Well Known in Rock
land.
Rockland, August 1S.-The news of the
murder of Capt J. W. Whitman was re-
ceived with profound sorrow in this city
where he has for many years made his
home, and where his wife and daughter
reside The sad tidings were conveyed
to Mrs. Whitman by Charles Bicknell
a warm friend of the deceased. Mrs
Whitman, who is in very delicate health,
was terribly overcome She hardly seemed
to realize the truth and said she was in
hopes it was all terrible mistake. She
lamented the fact that she had not taken
the trip with him, seeming to think that
If she had the fatality would not have oc-
Cured.
Capt. Whitman was man AZ years of
age. He was native of Guisboro, N. H. +,
and began to follow the sea when very
young. For several years he sailed from
Gloucester as captain of a fishing schoon-
er. After he moved to this city he went
captain of the fishing schooner Grace
Young, and for two years he sailed this
vessel in most able way. He then went
IN the schooner Addie Snow, and then In
une Eugene Borda, and later in the three
Continued ON Second Page.
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living freight and moved away from the
landing stage to make room for later ar
rivals, the dock was lively place SO that
the crowds on the wharves had much at
which to marvel and were loud in their
expressions Of admiration. for the disci-
pl1ne and gallant bearing of these sons
of Neptune who sail the seas in the big
ships Of the new navy.
AS fast as each detachment of the men
were landed, they marched out onto In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
THE CATTLE.

Some Famous Animals from Renowned
Herds.
On Wednesday the cattle exhibit began
to attract many fanciers.
W. E. Eaton, of South Solon, exhibits
herd of nine Herefords, headed by the
two year old bull Leicester.
Albion N.Clark, of Solon, has herd of
five Herefords, at the head of which is
the two year old bull Dixie. Two
matched steers, five months old, are a
feature of this herd. They seem as large
as yearlings.
A. P. Trussell, Of Leeds, has twenty
head of Jerseys. headed by the three year
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
rHE WEATHER.
Boston, Aug. is.

Boston, Aug. IS.
Forecast for
Boston and vicini-
ty: Z Thursday:
Showers followed
by fair, winds
shifting to wester-
ly.
Washington,
Aug. 19.-For
Maine, New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
BOMB THROWERS At WORK
City Of Constantinople in State Of
Terror.
EXPLOSIONS IN THREE DIFFER
ENT PARTS OF CITY.

One Man Killed and Several Badly Injured
Police Have Made Number of AR
rests-An Armenian Arrested Carrying
Bundle of Explosives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. IS, taken
at 8 p. m, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 10, S, rain: New York. 70,
NE p cldy; Philadelphia, "A, E, p cldy
Washington, TO- W. p cldy; Albany,
&C. N, D cldy: Buffalo, 10. SW, partly
cloudy: Detroit, 62. NE. p cldy
Chicago. 68. NV. rain; st. Paul, 60 NE,
cldy; Huron, Oak. Y, NE, clear;
Bismarck. u, NF, clear; Jackson
vile, Is, E, P, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19

Hampshire and Vermont: Light show
ers, southeasterly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19

Tacoma shingle manufacturers have
formed pool to advance the price of
shingles.
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Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 1s.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m.-Barometer. 29.9SS thermo-
meter. 64.0; dew point, "a, humidity, 10;
wind, 4 SW; weather cldy.
8 p. m.-Barometer. 9o.O1O; thermom-
eter. $50; dew point. SO, humidity, 81.
wind, SW; velocity, 5: weather, cldy.
Mean daily thermometer, 81; maxi
mum thermometer, 10; minimum ther-
mometer, 55; maximum velocity OF
wind, Is S; total precipitation, 90.
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AS soon as the affair was known here
1t was the one topic of discussion along
the water front, several men who have to
do with SEQ faring matters began to recall
and Second Mate Mitchell, before the
schooner sailed.
The story as told at the time of the
Oivee Peckers' sailing and reported today
is that during the week in which the
schooner was loading after he had signed
Mitchell became uneasy and decided he
did not want to make the voyage. Capt.
Whitman did not want to be delayed by
getting new man and it is said that fl
nally when the vessel was lying in the
stream almost ready to be towed out,
Mitchell, who as second mate acted as
engineer of the donkey engine and in
hoisting anchor. etc., disabled the engine,
thinking that this would result in getting
new man and his release
AS this necessitated delay it is said
that Capt. Whitman would not let him
go but got the engine repaired, hoisted
the anchor and sailed with the unwilling
man on board.
There are no new developments in this
city tonight in the Olive Pecker horror
although the owners of the vessel have
been anxiously awaiting news from South
AAACIlCtt oil uttN. lU las uuIAOd Ouu UIletU
the first mate who was murdered with
Capt. Whitman was William Saunders,
and not William Harrisburg, as reported.
Saunders was 46 years old and belonged
in Digby, N. S., where he leaves a widow
and several children. He was formerly
first mate of the Boston schooner Victor,
but left that vessel to join the Pecker.
Capt. Whitman on his previous voyage
from Portland to South America last fall
was accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter, but they remained at home in Rock
land while the vessel was on this voyage.
Before leaving Portland last fall the
vessel had a crew of negroes and the Off
Ger had considerable difficulty with them
When the vessel left Portland some
member of the crew assaulted the first
mate with knife, cutting a terrible cash
in the face, and making iG necessary to
anchor the vessel below while the mate
was sent to Portland for treatment. No
further trouble was experienced after the
vessel sailed for her destination:
Cap. Whitman Was very large man
and was able to takS care of himself un-
less assaulted unawares. The murdered
captain has brother who is a minister
i n Nova Scotia
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Some visitors.

Hon. Thomas B. Reed attended the
fair Wednesday afternoon, having seat
in the Presidents box with president APP
pleton, Hon. W. E. Milliken, Secretary
Rowell of the fair, Treasurer Brown,
Judge Nathan Webb, and large party.
Congressman Fitzgerald of Massachu-
setts with party of friends attended the
fair Wednesday.
Hon.. B. Walker McKeen, secretary of
the state board of agriculture, arrived
at the fair Wednesday. Mr.. McKeen says
he considers the show an excellent one
and especially strong in the cattle depart
ment.
Prof. G. NJ Gowell of the department
of animal industry at the University Of
Maine, is at the fair. He assists Secre-
tary McKeen in determining milk and
butter tests.
Mr.. j. S. Clough of Boston of the
firm of J. P. Squire & Co., is at the fair
with Mrs. Clough.
Adjutant General Samuel Dalton and
Gen. Blood will represent Gov. Wolcott
of Massachusetts at the banquet this ev-
ening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-19

Speaker Reed Attended Yesterday After
noon-Cavalry Drill and Many Races
Most Delightful Weather
Wednesday at Rigby was an ideal day
for fair and the crowd that came was
also ideal. 1t is difficult to estimate such
u gathering. The people who attend most
great times disagreed. Some said 3d.
900, others 20, 900. Perhaps $4,000 would
be nearer the right number. The great
grand stand which can seat over G, 200 not
only had all it could seat but was
crowded by hundreds who.stood up un-
able to get seats. 1t is doubtful If there
ever was such crowd in the great stand
before.
But 1t was not only the grand stand !;
the enclosure in front of 1t and the stand
ing places around it that were crowded
The Midway was packed with people see
ing the aged alligator, the calf of many
legs, the lions of the Zoo, the waxen fig
ures in the musium and the frescoed
damsels of the Orient.
From the Midway the crowd extended
down through the cattle pens, where the
big bulls pensively absorbed admiration,
through the poultry pen where the Ply
mouth Rocks and bantams united in an
nounoing that all hands were having a
good time at the fair.
The people Of Portland had come out
in good numbers. This was especially
noticeable in the grand stand, the num-
Der of ladies in the large audience being
very large. They came to see the whole
show from beginning to end, but seemed
particularly pleased with the cavalry.
At the Union station the crowds were
such as is rarely seen there. The place
was full of crowds and trains, 1t being
the general receiving and distributing
place for people who came from all over
Maine.
The electric car lines were crowded all
day long, many going to the park that
way.
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Me-, in 1889, by George A. Gilchrist, and
her principal owner was J. P. Ellicott &
Co., of this city, although the captain
held large interest in the vessel. She
was 1855 feet long, breadth of beam 37.2
feet, depth of hold 1888 feet. The valu-
alton of the vessel is placed at $50, 900,
upon which there is par tial insurance.
A strange coincidence in connection
with this latest sea horror is the fact that
the same owners sent out the barkent inc
Herbert Fuller when she left here for
Buenos Ayres on her terrible voyage.
Capt. Whitman is spoken of in the
highest terms by the owners of the YES
sci. He is well known in this city as a
most capable navigator, and has been in
command of the Pecker for the past
two years. He was formerly master of
the schooner Hattie A. Marsh.
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MAINE MEN MURDERED.
Another Horrible Double Tragedy at
Sea.
CAPTAIN AND MATE OF THE OIL
We PICKER KILLED.

Tho Crew Murdered Their Officers and
Burned the vessei--Captain Wa j. W.
Whitman of RoclkIand Where He Was
Well Known and Respected-Only Most
Meagre Details.
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Continued on Second Page.
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$4,000.
Such Are Figures Of Atten-
dance.
RIGBY YESTERDAY SAW HER
GREATEST CROWDS.
All Parts Of the Show Largely At.
tended.
JUDGES HAVE BEGUN AWARDING
PREMIUMS.

Speaker Reed Attended Yesterday After
noon-Cavalry Drill and Many Races