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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
EXPLORER NANSEN.
The Hero of His Home-A Versatile
Linguist
walter Wellman in Chicago Time.
Herald.)

Herald.)
do not think DR.. Nansen will go after
the North Pole again very soon. He be-
lieves he could reach the pole if he were
| to go for it, either by Franz Josef Land
or by another drifting expedition. But
he says he has done what he wanted to do
in the Arctics, and if he takes the field
again very soon l predict he will go to the
Antarctic. DR.. hansen tries to make
himself believe he does not wish to be the
man who first reaches the North Pole,
but down in his heart of hearts it is safe
to say there is some thing which he can
not stamp out-a longing to pursue that
will-of-the-wisp which has cast it's glamor
over SO many venturesome minds. In
less some other man wins the prize with
in a few years Nansen may go after it
again. The next time he goes he will get
it.
DR.. Nansen speaks well nigh perfect
English, and with his voice and presence
will surely delight his American audi
ences. This many sided man is quite q
linguist along with his other accomplish
ments. Of course he is able to speak in
all the Scandinavian tongues with all
the variations TO which Norsk is subject
in Sweden and Denmark In Germany
he lectures in very good German. In
England he spoke English almost like a
native. In France he lectured in French,
and Paris gentleman who heard him
gave me this characterization OF the
effort: cat first we were busy noting
the faults in his French. But in ten
minutes we forgot that he was speaking
| Gently acquired. We were living with
DR.. Nansen and Johansen in the ice.
Those who read DR.. Nansen's book,
which is without doubt the greatest book
of exploration ever written, will see how
adept he is in giving those pathetic little
touches which leave SO much TO the i'm
agination of the reader "When we reach
the land-if we ever debut things will
be better soon.''ss This method Of indicat-
ing the gloom and the possible tragedy of
Arctic work is characteristic of DR.. Nam
sen. 1t is part of the man. His brush
paints no horrors. Just dash of shadow
you must fill in the canvas for yourself
Not long after DR.. Nansen's return he
lectured before his townsmen and towns
women in Christiania. The hall was
packed The hero of the hour was re-
ceived with noisy demonstrations. When
in his narrative he reached that part of
his story which told of the wintering in
the little hut thrown up without tools,
ne read extracts from his journal to show
the. life. day by. day. In this journal there
were frequent mentions of wife, baby and
hcme ThelChristmas record was read,
with such touching illusions to little
Eva and the other loved ones back in Nor
way that sobs were heard all over the
hail. There were tears in DR.. Nansen' Is
eyes, too, and then, with one of those
sudden turns SO characteristic of him, he
closed the book and exclaimed:
For lack of a better means of celebrat-
ing Christmas, Johansen and l turned
our shirts and wore them inside out"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
Emperor willie Jollies King Humbert.

Hamburg, September 5.-Emperor Will
liam in proposing the toast to King
Humbert at the banquet at the Kurhans
last evening, said: my army thanks
your majesty for the honor of your lead
ing a corps in the review, but not only
my army, but the whole German father
land greets your majesty and exalted
a true ally.
which was a considered to be so worded
as to make it understood that while Italy
will adhere TO the Dreibund, she does
not mean to impair her relations with
other powers, and it was evidently his
view to emphasize this fact. -
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His Legs Crushed.

Bangor, September 4.-Captain Perry
OF the schooner Roderick Bell had both
legs fractured this afternoon as the
schooner was entering this port. The
vessel with others was being lowed by the
tug Ralp Ross and when opposite High
Head the Bell ran into the vessel ahead.
Captain Perry had his legs crushed be.
tween the rails. 1t is feared that one leg
will have to be amputated. His home is
in Bristol, Me.
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Stole More Than He Thouxht He Had.

Toronto, September 5.-Thomas VAS
sick Hawkins, colored, was arrested here
last night by Detective Sleeman. Haw-
kins was formerly porter in the tax col
letor's office at Washington, D. G. On
August 31st he disappeared with some
S9oOo. The police of this city were noti-
fled to look out for him. Yesterday he
was located at small boarding house
on Bond street, When searched at po-
lice headquarters $S,334 was found on
him. Hawkins appeared to be quite
startled when told Of the amount of mon
ey taken from him, saying that he never
counted it, and had no idea the amount
was so large.
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Another Massachusetts Country Village
Horror.

announcer massachusetts Country Village
Horror.
Orange, Mass, September 5.-Miss Hell
en- Mayo Of this town, who has been in
charge of school at Millington, small
village in New Salem, was gagged and
tied and afterward assaulted by an un.
known man at her boarding place in
that village this morning during the alb
sence of the family at church. She had
terrible struggle with her assailant.
but was finally struck to the floor in.
sensible by blow from the mans fist.
The house was robbed of small sum
Of money. Searching parties made IN
of the people of the village are SECURING
the country and threats are made that If
caught the man will be hanged to the
nearest tree. The state police and deputy
sheriffs have been notified and will aid
in the search.
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A BIG SENSATION
TO Be Sprung by the State in the Leutgert
Case.

Chicago, September 4.-State's At
torney Deneen has a sensation to spring
on the defense in the Luetgert trial next
week which will, he believes, clinch the
fate of the accused sausage maker. It
is nothing less than a portion of skull.
q number Of teeth and the first joint
Of what is believed to be the left index
finger of human hand, which it is
claimed, were found in the vat in the
basement of the sausage factory. Already
testimony has been introduced to show
that there were particles Of flesh found
in and around the vat by. the police and
others appearing as state. witnesses,
but so far there has been q doubt as to
the ability Of the state to prove that these
were particles of human flesh.
Gruesome and ,unimportant as these
small PARTICLES Of bone are, it is believed
by the attorneys for the state that they
will be convincing when introduced as
evidence with the expert testimony by
Professors Delafontaine and Haines that
they are human. These two experts as
a result of experiments recently conduct
ed, will, it is said, state positively that
1t is possible, under the circumstances
under which it is alleged by the state
that Luetgert worked, to destroy and
dislntegrate q human body. If, as is
stated by man closely associated with
the prosecution,a portion of skull is in
troduced and the experts testify that if
it is human, it will be hard for the de-
fence to shake the effect it will have on
the jury. 1t is known that a part of a
false tooth was found near the vat in the
sausage factory during the search by the
police.
Curiosity seekers who attempt to gain
admission to the court today found them
selves intercepted at the main entrance
to the criminal court building. Hundreds
were turned away. When the trial was
resumed additional witnesses appeared
to identify the rings found in the vat.
Frieda Mueller, niece Of Mrs. Luetgert.
testified that the rings were those which
Mrs. Luetgert wore habitually. Mrs.
Anna Geisser of Chicago, o servant in the
Luetgert household up to the fall of 1889.
identified the wedding ring and the
small guard ring worn with it positive
ly.
There was sensation when Mrs. Chris
inc Feldt was called. Mrs. Feldt is the
widow whose name has been so often
mentioned in connection with the case.
1t was believed she would be one of the
witnesses for the defense, but she had not
been before the jury two minutes when
1t became apparent that she belonged to
the prosecution. She produced bundle
of letters written to her by Luetgert in
his cell in the jail and carried to her
home by Luetgert's son, Arnold The
letters were filled with endearing terms.
They began. Beloved, dear Christine, 4"
or Beloved Christina and in them
Luetgert told Of sufferings he was endur-
ing a. an innocent prisoner in jail.
Inspector Shack and his officers were
referred to as the gang that was after
him and the police were frequently re-
ferred to as dogs
Mrs. Feldt testified that Luetgert told
her months ago that he cared more for
Mary Simmering, tho servant, than he
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DOING NO FIGHTING.
Quiet Continues to Prevail in Disturbed
Districts of India.

Peshawnr, September 5.-No fighting
of Importance has yet occurred between
the government forces'and the tribesmen
who have taken part. in the uprising.
The enemy are concentrating at various
points and it il estimated that II ZOO of
them are now on the Samona range, but
they appear 10th to attack the govern
ment troops. 1t is reported that the fol-
lowers of Haddah Mullah in the Shabkadr
district are DESERVING him, and the
Afridis are returning to Khyhber. The
British troops are massing along the dis
turbed line, and several columns have
been sent out in different directions. y
A slight skirmish has occurred near
Hangu, from which point small col
umn was despatched and secured the dis
tricts of Atagmir, Nawimela and Turf
They found the enemy's post deserted.
There was some firing, but the enemy
refused to be engaged at close quarters.
The Subadar commanding the Mulla-
gori levees and 40 of bis company which
formed q part of the garrison at Fort
Lundi Kotal, arrived at Jamrud on Fri
day and were given an enthusiastic
reception, the entire garrison turning
out and cheering as they entered the
town. The Mullagoris cut their way
through the enemy after the capture of
Fort Lundi Kotal and marched to their
own country, where they buried their
dead and treasured their friends They
then proceeded to Jamrud, which they
reached in safety with the arms. w.
Native Rulers Offer Their Aid.
SiIn1a, September 4.-The native rulers
in all parts Of India have offered the SER
vices of their troops against the frontier
tribes and the viceroy, the Earl of Elgin,
has accepted the services of four battal-
ions of infantry and two companies Of
sappers from the Punjab rulers and will
also accept the use of transport trains
from the Maharajah's of Cavalier and
Jaipur which did good service during the
Chiral campaign. The government has
also sent its thankslto these rulers, whose
unanimous action is regarded as being
emphatic testimony of their loyalty. Gen.
Blood's column sent to chastise the
Mohmands, is now at the Swat river, five
days march from the prospective scene
of operations. !, 1t is intended to raze the
rebellous forts and villages. Advices from
the front indicate that the Mohmands
ara alarmed at the strength of the puni
tive forces and that their gatherings are
already dissolving.
Assault the Garrison at BalishkeI.
Bombay, Sept. 4.-On Wednesday
night force of 1000 natives made an
attack upon the garrison at Balishkel, in
the Kuram valley. The assault lasted
five hours when the post was reinforced
and the tribesmen were compelled to re-
treat with heavy loss. The British force
lost two killed and one wounded.
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Totals, 80 ID Is "a 8
SOUTH PORTLAND.
ABB r BIZ Pc A 4

Presumpscots II, Irons9.
A very interesting game Of ball was
played in the Cumberland County league
at Warren park Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Presumpscots and Irons. There
was large attendance and the game be-
ing very close the interest was ut fever
heat from start to finish. The game re-
suited in favor Of the Presumpscots II to
9. The score:
PRESUMPSCOT.
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WITH A RUSH.
Bean Eaters Rallied and Won the
Game.

Cincinnati Had a Lead of Four Runs at
One Time-Boston Made Five on six
Consecutive Hits.
Boston, September 4--With the score 6
to in favor of Cincinnati at the end of
the fifth inning Boston won out by one of
their characteristic batting streaks, scor-
ing five runs on six consecutive hits amid
wild applause. Dwyer did we'll for five
innings but in the sixth he was pounded
so hard that Ehret was substituted.
Aliens batting and fielding, Duffy's
batting, Bergen's throwing and Collins
work at third were special features of
Boston's playing. The score:
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PORTLAND PRESS MONDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 8 1897

score might have been different. AS it
was Grandpa Morse had an easy thing.
He had the South Portlands at his mercy,
getting but, four scratch hits of him.
Shea was batted hard, which must have
taken the sand all out of the team as the
error column shows. The following is
the score:
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Good Trotting at Sanford.
IsrEc1AL TO THE PREss.I

Sanford, September About 1900 moo.
pie witnessed today's programme at MOI,
sam River park. The racing was VOW
exciting. In the 2.37 class Harry Ma
lowered his record to 2.3l 1-2. The ha..
time in the 1926 class. was 226 Ia. The
race was very close and interesting. The
summary:
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Notes.

Go to Center Harbor September sth. 1t
will give you sail of so miles on the
prettiest lake in America and cost you
but 81. so for the round trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

Travellers are frequently troubled with
dysentery, diarrhoea or other bowel com
plants brought on by change of waite,
and diet. One dose of DIR. Fowler's Ext
of Wild Strawberry will bring relief
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

Be careful whatyou spend your money
for. A cheap substitute for standard,
advertised article may turn out to be a
costly purchase. Insist on having the
genuine goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

.AA.is.A ONeA NAoth3 NICAoJ3 2
Mabel g., (Tole and Fox,) 5432 d
Blacksmith, (Rumery and Wiki
inson), 355dr
Time, 1926 3.4, s.ee Ia, 2.2e IA, 1926 "a
1926 1-2. y
At Charter Oak Park.
Hartford, Conn, September 4.-The
last days racing at Charter Oak park he.
gan at Ills O'Clock this morning and
the last heat was trotted in the dusk At
6.15. As it was, two races, the 2.2O pac-
ing class and the 216 trotting class had
to be left out entirely. Between $500 and
1000 people were in attendance.
The big race Of the day was the 2,1O
trot, carried over from Fridays pro-
gramme. This was hotly contested for
seven heats and won by the bay mare
Elcidalia, owned by Walter Price of Bos-
ton. Bouncer was second and Early Bird
third. Best time, 2.10.
The ell race, the Buckeye, was won by
Ananias in three straight heats. Don
O. was second and Miss Finley third,
Best time, 200 3-4.
The 2.21 trot, the Bunker Hill,was won
by Alrich, who took the race in three
straights after having finished fifth and
second in the first two heats. Georgiana
was second and Red Roy third Best
time, 2.13 "a.
The free-for-all, cold Glory" was Civ
en- to William Penn, in the fourth heat.
On account of darkness no other heats
could be trotted. Rilma was second and
Grace Hastings third. Best time, q II Ia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
National League Standing.
THE COUNTY LEAGUE.

THE CUUNTY IEACUE
The galsaln Boys Downed the sontb por,.
lands 13to3.
The South Portlands and the Murnby
Balsans crossed bats on the Portland
grounds yesterday and if the South Port
Lar DIS had put up their usual game the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
PAUL CASTOR, SIR,

House. Augusta wishing healed restored
health
entrance Congress Street Side limited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

Master Charles Gupte East
ayss the unable to lift his yeds hold
called
treated by the infmary leading
had paralysis the unable hold
and crawed hands and walking
made hold his his
by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
Cumberland County League.

Cumberland County League.
There will be two games OF base ball
on the Portland grounds this afternoon.
The first game will be called at o'clock
and the second game will be called i'm
mediately after the first game. BODICE
will do the twirling for the Murphy Bal
sans in the first game, and Grandpa
Morse will pitch the second game. The
famous Conroy will pitch for the Irons
and Shea will pitch for the South Port
lands. One admission fee will be charged
for both games. Ladies admitted free to
grounds and grand stand. AL ladies
are invited. This is the last game Of the
season and good attendance is looked
for.
Notes.
The public should take notice OF the
games that are to be played on the Port
land grounds Monday Labor day.. There
will be two games in the afternoon for
one admission. The first game will be be-
tween the Murphy Balsams and the Irons
and the second game between the Murphy
Balsams and the South Portlands, will be
called Immediately after the first game.
The Irons have a strong hold in the first
division and are capable of playing a fast
game, The South Portlands since they
have been strengthened have shown th at
they are entitled to a position In the first
division. Everybody out and give the
league good financial finish.
Game called at o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Alldrue.
g1sts refund the lnones L " A"ii' !" cure. 25c,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

Standing Of Cumberland League.
Won. Lost.
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Earned runs-Boston, 5; Cincinnati, /.
Two base hit-Hoy. Home run-Miller
Stolen bases Tenney, Beckley, McPhee.
Double plays-Duffy and Collins, Allen,
Lowe and Tenney First base on balls
BY Stivetts, 2; by Dwyer, 2. Struck out
by Stivetts, /. First base on errors
Boston, /. Passed ball-Bergen, 8. Left
on bases-Boston, 8; Cincinnati, 3. I'm
pire-Lynch. Attendance-7000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06

From to 10 m Sharp Office Hours ID.
to $50 Never such exciemem, as ca
be daily the United Hotel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-27
yErERAN opp EELLoms.

The Connecticut Veteran l. O. O. F. association held it's annual summer out Ing at Hills Homestead yesterday. An excellent dinner was served to about fifty, who had gathered from all over the state. The veteran Chief Bristol of Ansonia presided. The whole affair was very pleasant, socially and frater- nally. Good fellowship prevailed throughout. The blessing was Invoked and prayer offered by Chaplain Ward Nichols. Speeches were made by Past Grand Master De Leeuw of Hartford and Grand Master G. M. Blair Of Wa terbury.
 Among those present were: Grand Master John Blair of Waterbury, Gen eral Secretary Frederick Botsford, Past Grand Representative Leopold De Leeuw of Hartford, Grand Representa- tive D. R. filling of New Haven, Grand Representative Dumond P. Merwin of Milford. Past Grand Representative George N. Moses of New Haven, H. w. Crawford of Fair Haven, Past Grand Representative J. l.. Hungerford of New Haven,, Norris B. Mix of Hamden, l.. Besser w. H. Spock, N. Bouton. Ward Nichols and wife, H. Fl. Foote and wife, Maier Zunder, Benager Ii. Douglas, City Sheriff Bunce and quite number of veterans, many of whom had their wives with them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-27
THE TROPICAL FATHER.

The popular farce comedy, "The Prodigal Father" which returns next week to the Grand opera house, tells the story of the giving up of project ed trip of an old geographer, Stanley Doge, to the wilds Of Africa, on &C., count of his meeting with serio-comic actress in the metropolis and the sit nations turn on his prevarications to his family, and the final appearance at his home in Oldport of the young wo- man to make matters more interesting for him. Miss Rose Melville, Fanny Lynn Welcher, Bella Gold, Fanny Tenn pie, Marbelle Davies, Bessie Challenger, Sadie Dokes, Lynn Welcher, Barnie McDonough, Joseph Welch D. T. Hal pin, George A. Spink, Logan Williams, George Nichols and others take part in the presentation and give it with a good deal of spirit Besides giving the songs and dances the company appear in special vaudeville acts. They will be here first half of next week
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-27
FtmamrtaI.
Striking Feature of Yesterdays Stock Mar ket Was Absence of Large Offerings.

l -
 Striking Feature of Yesterdays Stock Mar
 ket Was Absence of Large Offerings. New York. Aug. 26.-The striking fact about to-day's market for stocks was the absence of any large offerings to sell The sharp rise of prices at the opening of the market was on very moderate volume of purchases. The buying demand fell almost immediate ly, but prices receded very lightly and held firmly in the face of an almost stagnant demand.
 The big buyers were practically out of the market and even the small de- mand showed few stocks forthcoming, so that prices moved easily in either direction. Even with the condition so inviting to manipulation, the market was apparently neglected by all inter- ests and many stocks which have been active in the recent trading did not move at all during the, entire day.
 The total sales of 22o,200 shares, form the low record for several months past Much more animation was manifest in the bond market and prices there were very strong, exercising sustaining in fuence on stocks. The quietness which has fallen upon the stock market is due to somewhat unsettled conviction as to the safety and final dimensions of the corn crop.
 | Missouri Pacific was strong and sold at the opening 114 above last nights s close. The stock was in good demand all day and closed with net gain of B. The Vanderbilt stocks continued in good demand and radiated strength through the market. Chesapeake and Ohio was most largely dealt in on re- ports of It's improving finances and led 1 the list with sales of 23,000. Cleveland, C., c. and St. Louis preferred was bid up to 7S as against 75 the previous sale.
 l During the latter part of the day Su- gar was remarkably steady at over a point above last nights close. The buying at the close, which was most prominent in the grangers, carried the market to the highest level of the day, Rock Island leading with net gain of 1A per cent. London buying was quite a prominent factor in view of the small l volume of the trading. The sales for the day for London account were esti- mated at 15000 shares.
 Only three leading grangers, Chesa- peake and Ohio, and New York Central were dealt in to the extent Of 10000 shares. Net gains of a sharp fraction were general all through the list at the close and extended to 91s in the case of Norfolk and Western preferred, in Laclede Gas and point in Michigan Central Metropolitan Traction lost 2, Lake Erie and Western a point and Manhattan, Tobacco, Canadian Pacific, Colorado Fuel Consolidated Gas, Gen eral Electric, Northern Pacific and Southern preferred a fraction.
 The railroad bond market was active for the speculative issues at higher prices.
 Government bonds sold a fraction higher. The total sales of bonds were s2, ,2100oo.