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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-21
WINDOWS IDEA.
Ex-Gov. Boies Says 1t Solves the Silver
Question.

Marshalltown, Iowa, August "a
large meeting in this city last night,
which marked the opening of the Demo-
cratic campaign in Iowa was addressed by
Ex-Governor Boies. The Ex-Governor In
part said
"To no man living do l conoede
stronger desire to see this country return
to the equal unlimited use OF both golq
and silver in it's financial system IMAM
possess. To my mind, the best nope OF
the nation depends upon the accomplish
ment of this end 1 firmly believe the use
of gold alone as a redemption money by
the people of the United States Will d.
vide them as the people of England are
divided, the very rich and the very poor;
and I do not believe Republic can
live under such condition OF society.
'sUnder the circumstances as they now
exist with silver demonetized by the great
commercial countries of the globe, with
the frightful chasm that separates the
commercial values of metals constantly
widening and in theslight OF our own re-
cent national election, l cannot bring
my own mind to believe that the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
with gold is within the reach OF its
friends nor can I help the tear that 1t
would not be desirable even il attainabe.
IT believe from what is now a matter
OF notOr1ety everywhere InaI une rear Is
so deeply grounded in the public mind
that unyielding adherence to that one
ratio by those who believe themselves the
real friends of silver will permanently
destroy the cause they would promote and
fasten upon the people Of this nation a
perpetual gold standard "a calamity great
er in my Judgment than war or pes
thence or famine. I cannot consent to
share any part of the responsibility for
cI1ch q rata sfrOnha
'.In all ever heard or read or thought,
no plan under present circumstances
seemed SO feasible to me for the restora
ton Of silver to it's rightful place as re-
| demption money as one substantially like
that recommended by MIR. Window in
| 1889. Stated in his own language his
proposition was this: Issue treasury
notes against silver bullion at the mar
ket price of silver when deposited payable
on demand in such quantities in silver
bullion as will equal in value at the date
of presentation the number of bills ex.
pressed on the face of the rates at the
market price of silver or in gold at the
option of the government, or in silver
dollars, at the option of the holder. -
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FOR THE FINAL STRUGGLE.
Crisis at Hand in the Big Coal Strike.

Columbus, Ohio, August 2o.-The offic-
ials of the United Mine Workers have
wakened to a full realization of the fact
that crisis is at hand in the great strike
and are preparing for final effort. The
proceedings of the meeting of the national
executive board have been guarded with
the greatest secrecy but enough has
been learned to indicate that plans are
being laid for q grand coup.
1t was learned at midnight from an
official source that a resolution was adopt-
ed by the national board providing for the
calling of a conference of all federated
unions at ST.. Louis, August 80. The bur
pose is to secure the cooperation Of all
these organizations. They will be asked
not merely for sympathy, but to join in
the great strike. 4rafa 49,
The plan is to tie up traffic on the rail.
roads and in other channels. of business.
so that supply of coal may be effectually
cut off and thus force the operators to ne
gotlate for general settlement of tho
wage question. Failing in this the mi.
ners' officials do not intimate what course
will be taken.
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WILL PROSECUTE A SHERIFF.
Coal Strikers Contend That He Has Elk.
ceeded His Authority.


Pittsburg, Pa, August 90. 1T was re-
ported among the strikers today that a
suit was to be entered against Sheriff
Lowry, for obstructing the roads in Plum
and Patton townships. The strikers con-
tend that he exceeded his authority in
closing the roads to them and the matter
will be tested in the courts. When told of
the reports of his impending prosecution
the sheriff said no change would be made
in his methods for few days.
The camps Of the strikers were closely
disintegrating and he thought in day
or two all the strikers would have gone
to their homes. At present he had 80
deputies on duty at the three mines.
Attorney Kaufman, representing the
New York e. Cleveland company, says
the expense of employing the deputies is
great and that the order Of the court will
be enforced rigidly and at. once. If the
campers do not leave Mr.. De Armitt will
petition the court to issue attachments
for contempt. The sheriff, however, has
said that he will not interfere with the
camps but will not permit the strikers
on the highways.
Forty seven coal companies of the Pitts
burg district have signed the uniformity
agreement.
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FEELING RUNS HIGH.


Strikers Leaders Having all They Can Do
to Restrain Hot Heads In Wheeling
District.
Wheeling, W. Va, August 20. Feeling
runs high over the river in the coal min
ing communities, which is aggravated by
the large quantities of coal now passing
to the lakes from Paramount, and the
strikers leaders are having all they can
do to keep some of the hot heads within
bounds. The miners deny completely
in the two attacks on the coal trains and
decline to be responsible for the actions
of rash sympathizers who have not
learned the lesson of the strike of '94.
The big steel manufacturing plant of
tho Riverside works in the low,r part of
this city was shut down last night on ac-
count of inability to secure coal Notices
were posted that the men would be in
formed Saturday if coal can be had from
West Virginia. Other manufacturing
establishments arc in straits for coal, and
unless there is change in the situation
it is likely several thousand men in the
Wheeling mill district will be thrown out
of employment within few days.
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PRIVATE PARKS DROWNED.
Boat Containing Three Marines Upset, Two
Reaching the Shore,

Portsmouth, August 20. = Private
Parks, U S. NJ. c., attached to the bar
racks at the navy yard was drowned at
an early hour this morning in the river
near the navy yard.
Parks and two other marines named
Moore and Cannon came to this city last
evening in boat. When they started for
the yard, shortly before midnight, all
three of the men were considerable under
the influence of liquor.
When the yard was nearly reached the
boat in some manner was overturned, and
all three of the men went into the water.
Moore and Cannon could swim, and
succeeded in reaching the shore. Parks
could not swim, and soon sank.
His companions gave the alarm at the
barracks, and the entire garrison was
tunred out to search for the body, but it
was not recovered.
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to $4,000 pieces, of which over 200, ono
pieces are odds. The market is steady
and firm at 2 SO cents.
DEFENDS HIS WIFE.
b onai Acknowledges That He is Wretch
and That His Wife is an Innocent
Woman.

Ansonia, Conn, August 20.-The fol-
lowing letter has been received at the
Sentinel office from Charles Bonai, the
alleged Nichols murderer:
Hudson, Columbus County, N Y, Au-
gust II, 1S9,.--Mr. Editor, Dear Sir: A
couple of weeks ago the Sentinel pub
lished short article saying that "Short-
ly after the robbery of Nichols in Old
Farms | made Miss Weeks, now Mrs.
Bonai, several valuable presents, includ-
ing gold watch and chain, u pair of fine
shoes, several dresses, etc.
1t is true gave her a gold watch and
chain for her wedding present, but they
were bought with money that had
country, and not with stolen money. But
she bought her own wedding outfit with
money that she had earned while work.
ing hard and honest for DIR. ID. A. Rich
ardson of Shelton, Conn.
My wife is true Christian woman and
she is respected and loved by all who
know her, and it is too bad that she did
not get man who was worthy of a noble
woman's love instead of wretch like
me.
Some Of the old neighbors have been
base enough to doubt the genuineness sof
the marriage ceremony performed July
10Th. Any one wishing to do SO can settle
that point to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned byawriting to Rev. L. 9. Luce,
pastor of the First Congregational church,
Richmond, Mass.
1 am a fugitive from justice andicannot
come back and contradict these stories
personally, so ask you to kindly publish
this letter, as an act of Justice to good
woman who has been basely deceived by
the man she loved.
Respectfully,
CHARLES A. BONAI.
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NEWSPAPER MAN SHOT.
He and an Artist Were Going to the
Klondtke.

St.ssJohn, N. B., August 2O.-The body
of Robert Jarvis Gilbert, literary man
of some note, who was at one time en-
ployed on Boston and New York papers,
passed through here today, on its way
from Barclay, Ont, to Dorchester for In
terment.
Gilbert, who at the time of his death
was one of the staff of the London
Graphic, was accidentally shot Friday in
the wilds of the Algoma district Gilbert
and an artist named Glover also of the
Graphic staff, were on their way to the
Klondike country, it being their inten-
tion to secure sketches of various scenes
throughout Western Canada on their
way. 1t appears that last week they left
the main line OF the Canadian Pacific
railroad at Barclay, Ont, and went about
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-21
The Six Days bicycle Race.

Boston, August 2o.-The leaders in the
six days bicycle contest at Charles River
park lacked just two miles tonight OF
having rid den as many miles today as on
the opening day. Barnaby and Waller
have logged each other SO far and each
has s3l miles to his credit tonight and
bid fair too leave the record far in the
rear at the close of the contest tomorrow
night.
Walters did not compete today, evident
~ being satisfied with the fair sized
lump OF lap prize money that he has Sc
cured, and leslie quit after riding is
miles today. The lap winners in today's
races were as follows: Blakeslee first.
2l7 laps; Hall second, 139; Dench third,
81; Foster fourth, IL.
The scores at the close of tonight's rae
ing were: Waller S31 miles. 2 laps; Bar
naby, s3l; III. d. Elkes, s23, q; Dench.
1877, 2; Foster, 769; Lauriks, ZIG; W. A.
Elkes, $50, /; Steeg, 626, 2; Hall, COS
Blakeslee, $50; Gleck, 557, 2; Leslie
4S0
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Herbert Poland Arrested in Connection
With Cushman Murder Case.

Montpelier, VT, August 20.-Herbert
with the Cushman murder case at Lin
coin a warrrent was issued yesterday,
was, brought here this morning by Deputy
Sheriff M E. Chase He was at once
taken to Jail where he will be held until
the hearing in the cage, which will take
place at Bristol early next week.
POLAND is farm hand and he has
been employed in Warren for some time
Yesterday William Bittell, who was a
chum of Smith Davis the lover of the
Cushman girl now under arrest on the
charge of murder, and who himself is in
custody charged with being an accessory,
told the authorities that two weeks ago
POLAND gave him medicine to give to
Davis. This evidence was considered to
be of sufficient weight to call for the de.
tention of POLAND and warrant was
procured.
/ An officer was started after the man
late yesterday afternoon. 1t was learned
that POLAND VISA not at Warren, but he
was easily located at White River unc-
tion, although his excuse for being there
was not apparent.
& Depuy Sheriff Chase reached White
River Junction last evening He found
POLAND at Wneeler's livery stable and
at once placed the man llnder arrest
POLAND offered no resistance, and readily
accompanied the deputy sheriff to tho
station. When searched q loaded revolver
and part of a box of cartridges was found
in the prisoners pockets.
POLAND has said very little concerning
the case since the time of his arrest
Bittell claims that Poland not only
gave him the medicine but gave explicit
directions for its use, which Brittell was
to repeat to Davis when the liquid was
delivered
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-21
Maine shooters Organize.

Wateryille. August 2O.-The Maine
marksmen met at the office of S. L. Pre-.
BILE, Waterville Thursday evening, and at
a later hour organized state association.
S. G. Adams Of Portland was chairman,
E. I. Wyman of Waterville secretary
Mr.. Adams explained advantages to be
gained by state organization These
officers were elected: President, George
S. Thompson, Bath; vice presidents, 6.
r. Hunnewell, South Danville; score
tary, e. T. Wyman, Waterville.
An executive committee is to be made
up Of each gun club of the state, the Off.
GERS to serve ex-olllc1o.
The new organization is to be called
the Maine State Shooting Association
The executive committee are to draft
constitution and bylaws.
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the northern part of the Algoma district.
Friday while on a search for game, Gill
bert's revolver failed to work, and while
examining it to see what was the mat
ter a cartridge in one of the chambers ex-
ploded infiicting a wound that caused
death in short time. AS the accident
occurred so far from civilization Gilbert
relatives who live in this province, were
not aware of his death until this week.
Gilbert was native of Shediac, this
province, and was the son of the late
William j. Gilbert, @. c., a prominent
lawyer. He was about 35 years old. He
had been engaged in newspaper work for
number of years
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New Haven, Conn, August 2O.-Today
will bring to a close the 25th annual con-
vention Of the International Association
of Fire Chiefs
This morning was devoted principally
to tests of the late inventions for the
better fighting of fires. A crowd of nearly
5000 gathered on the Old Green to view
the exhibits The most interesting We're
the new flremen's protecting nozzle
which threw a perpendicular stream with
a lateral spray, and the asbestos hood
which is designed to protect the fremen
from smoke and sparks. Because of the
exhibits the business sessions of the con-
yention was postponed until 2.30 this af
lternoon. :
At noon there was a parade of the entire
fire department of New Haven as well as
the local police department which was
reviewed by the visiting chiefs from the
stand erected in front Of city hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-21
THE SHEEP,
THE SHEEP.
A Quiet But Pleasing Section of the Ami
NAL Community.

NAL Community.
The sheep are not as numerous as the
cattle, but their pens have been visited
by hundreds during the fair. One recu
liarity of this exhibit is that it is almost
entirely from Somerset county in this
state, and that nearly all the Somerset
county exhibitors are named Hilton.
John b. Palmer, of Lisbon, Conn, has
large exhibit of horned Dorsets, the
popularity of the breed being that both
males and females wear horns and that
they breed twice a year. Mr.. Palmer has
twenty three sheep in the exhibit, and it
has attracted much attention.
e. E. Clifford of Fairfield, has a fine
Mckinley heading the flock. Mr.. Clifford
also shows. Southdowns, and fat sheep.
John Fl. Mead of West Rutland mas
shown Merinos,
Herman Corbett of Pennington, has
Hampshire Downs, very large and
handsome collection.
Jonathan Hoag & Son of Tomhannock,
N. T., also showed Hampshire Downs.
The Merino display of j. V. Fletcher
of Anson, is very large and attractive.
R. and c D. Waugh, of Starks, show
the fine large Oxford Downs, and the
Cotswold.
NJ. d. Gray of Arson, shows Shrop-
shires, fat sheep, and the Lincoln.
Walter G. Hilton of Arson, has fat
sheep and handsome flock of South
downs. 4G
L. G. Hilton Of Arson, has Merinos
and few fat sheep.
Frank Moore of Arson, has Merinos
and fat sheep. His flock is one of the
largest on the grounds.
Bert Hilton of Anson, exhibits fat
sheep and Shropshires.
Charles W. Hilton of Starks, Maine, has
the Oxford Downs, some great fellows
that nearly filled the pen.
B. B. Morrill, of Stanstead Quebec, has
brought some of the finest of his Oxford
Downs, South Downs and Leicester sheep
His exhibit is large and interesting.
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THE PIGS.
They are Not Aesthetic but Have Ad-
mtrers.

They are Not Aesthetic but Have Ad-
mirers.
The pigs have not been without their
admirers during the show. Those of the
Hood Farm have already been noticed.
In with the sheep A. B. Jones of Tur-
,ner, shows some pigs of the Victorian
Albra Adams of North Adams, shows
the Ohio Improved Chester, sow with
a litter of pigs being one of the most
popular shows in the pens. The great
sow Sweet Marie is also composed part
of the show.
L. E.Dolliff of Newburgh, Me-, has the
Yorkshire breed, and shows the family of
cunningest pigs insthe grounds. sIs
4 Isaleigh GrangesFa of Quebec also
shows Yorkshires.
G. A. Arnold of Newburgh, shows
.Yorkshires
y John i. Best of Portland, is the only
local exhibitor. He has Poland China.
Chesters and Berkshire. Mr. Best has
taken several premiums.
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Inhaled Poisonous Gases and Died.

Providence, R. l., August sO.-Two
gases in cess pool late this afternoon.
Delore Richards, a youth IS years of age,
went down into the cess pool to clean out
pipe which connected this cess pool with
another and was overcome by gas. Luke
Morrell, who has family, consisting of
awife and five children, attempted to res
cue him and was himself suffocated.
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To Protect Brooks and Ponds in Franklin
County.

Pennington, August 20.-The members
of the Franklin County Fish and Game
Association held special meeting to-
night, Enoch w. Whitcomb, ESQ.,, presid-
ing. They discussed various plans for the
better protection of the ponds and streams
in this section, and it was voted to re-
commend the State fish and game COM
missioners at the hearing OF be held some
future day, to restrict the number and
size of fish to be taken by any one per.
son in Clear Water and Varnum's ponds.
The law on these ponds is off next year,
June list, for land locked salmon, and the
members think that without further PRO.
lection the ponds might soon be depleted.
The recommendation to the commission
ers will also include togue and trout as
to number and size.
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szse Print Cloth Market Improving.

Fall River, Mass, August 20.-The
print cloth market has had an active
week and the inroads into the stock on
hand have been large. The production
has been up to the maximum figures,
turning out 230. 900 pieces There has
been good demand for both regular and
odd goods and the manufacturers have
been inclined to meet buyers at regular
prices. The sales for the week amount
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North Adams, Mass, August 90
A bout $500 people witnessed the racing
at the fair grounds this afternoon. John
R. Gentry and Robert j. were the prin-
cipal attraction. The track was in
wretched condition and a strong wind
was met on the home stretch. The sum
mary:
. John R. Gentry Quarter, SO 1-s; half,
o.; three-quarters, 1.43 mile, al6
three-quarters, la; mile, s16.
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Bar Harbor,- August 20.-Mr. and
Mrs. Gardiner sherman of New York will
entertain the = officers a1t Of the White Squad
wee and on Thursday Mr.. and Mrs w " :
p. Dodge of New York will give a hail
in honor of the visiting naval officers,
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Massachusetts Republican State Conven-
ton.

Boston, August 2O.-At a meeting of the
Republican State committee this after
noon, it was decided to hold the Republic
can State convention in Music Hall on
Wednesday, September 20, at 10 O'Clock in
the morning.
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Peary's Expedition Heard From.

ST.. Johns, N. F., August 2o.-A mes
sage has been received from Turnavick on
the coast of Labrador, dated July %.
stating that the steamer Hope, with
Lieut.. r. E. Pearys expedition, had
touched there that day and sailed again
on its way to Greenland. All on board
were reported to be well
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THE PREMIUMS.
Reports of Additional Work of the
Judges.
GUERNSEYS.

GUERNSEYS.
Herd-D. W. Clark, Portland, second j:
Isaleigh Grange Farm, Danville, Que.
first. ,
Bull (three years old or over)-Isalei gh
Grange first and second; James B. Pal
mer, Jewett City, Conn, third.
Bull 1.-TWO years old and under three
rs)-James B. Palmer, first; d. W.
Clark, second.
Bull Zone year old and under two years)
Samuel G. Hall, Kennebunk, first: FL.
H. Witherell, Monmouth, second.
Bull Calf-James B. Palmer, first:
Isaleigh Grange, second.
Cow flour years old or over)-Isaleigh
Grange, first; j. a.. D. Whitcomb, Lit
tleton, Mass, second.
Cow (three years and under four wears
-Isaleigh Grange, first; Samuel c. Hall,
second.
Cow 1.-TWO years old and under three
years)-D. W. Clark, first; Isaleigh
Grange, second.
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Hon. Alfred Lennon of wiscasset Dead

Wiscasset, August 2o.-Hon. Alfred
Lennon died suddenly today of heart fail
ure. He was 6s years of age and torment
represented Lincoln county in the Statss
Senate. He was town treasurer at tbe
time of his death. '''o
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Want q. S. to DIN colons Under New sys-

Washington, August 20. Information
comes from Costa RIGA that the govern
ment has asked the United States mint
former governments new system of coin
age, favorable TO gold. 1t will also seek
to secure gold bars sufficient to coin an
additional 400 colons
The colon is equivalent to 46 cents The
ratio ut which the Costa Rican coinage
is made is 80 to /, as between gold and
silver.
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ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
Results Of the Races at Glen Falls Not AL
together Satisfactory.

Glens Falls, N. Y, August 20.-The
fourth and last day of grand circuit races
were held today. Altogether the results
of the big meet have been unsatisfactory
to the public in general, the best horses
following the circuit, namely, Bumps,
Planet and others, of that stamp, not
starting, and the fastest classes that did
start making so poor showing in contrast
to their work in the four meetings previ-
Gus to the one here The summaries:
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THE PUPPIES.

A Cunning LittIe FAMILY That Please the
Children.
The exhibitor who has contributed as
much as anyone to the pleasure of those
visiting the fair is John II. Clarity, of
the United States hotel in this city. He
shows fine St. Bernard mother with
eleven of the handsomest and cunningest
puppies ever seen. There were originally
sixteen in the family. These aristocrats
of the canine world occupy tenement
next to lot of little pigs.