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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-19
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The Grand Parada.

The ladies OF the Congress SOU are
Union are about to present to the people
of Portland one Of the finest entertain
ments that has ever been seen on City
Hall stage. This entertainment is "Ths
Grand Parada, which is under ths per-
sonal supervision Of Capt. Chas. ".
Eddy. Over three hundred local people
will take part in the production; the
costumes are very beautiful and are sup
piled by the beat costumeTs Of New York
and Boston. The scenery used is the
property of Capt. Eddy, and was painted
especially for the "Parada" by a cele
DRAFTED artist. The "Parada" is Endorsed
BY the press and public to be one of the
most beautiful local attractions of the
t1ime.
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OBITUARY..
william M. Rowe.

William M. Rowe, veteran of the War
Of 1S61-65, died at his home in Alfred,
Saturday evening, January 16, at the
age of rising sevenfy-five years He
was mustered into the service as mem
bersof the 8th Maine Regiment, August
26, 1869: re-enlisted February 80, 1864
discharged June II, 1866. He was 9
brave ard faithful soldier. Mr.. Rows
leaves wife and several children. Two
of his sons also served during the war
one as a member Of the Sth Maine Regi-
ment and one as member of the LIST
Maine Cavalry.
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Charles b. savage, his brother. he WAS
indicted by the grand jury because it had
been told him by Charles. After she
crime was committed the guilty brother
confessed to him and he did not notify
the officer to take steps to have them APP
pre- hended. While there was no desire to
imprison him or make him equally
guilty with his brother. it WAS desired to
make an example of him. He was or
tinued, he pleaded not guilty. This was
the end Of the matter, as no sentence is
ever likely to be asked for. His father
furnished the surety.
This was all in the criminal line this
forenoon. The court directed the officers
to place the prisoners in custody and
confinement till they were remanded to
prison aud they were hand-ouf3ed TO-
gether in pairs and led out by the officers.
Palmer glanced over to his father as he
left. His mother did not look up at her
son. IL was pitiful scene and was
affecting on all who saw it.
After Palmer was taken BACK 10 jail ne
broke down completely and cried for a
long time He appeared TO feel very deep
ly, especially because Savage had not re-
ceiyed life sentence, and declared that
If 1t mad not been for Savage he never
would have been obliged to spend the rest
Of his life behind prison walls.
He complained Of violent pain in his
stomach and the jailor administered o
does Of checker berry, after which he felt
much better and talked for some time
about his case.
Savage did not appear to mind III the
least his sentence, and after he had re-
turned to his cell he laughed and joked
about saving wood at Thomaston for the
next half dozen years. When he was
taken to the court room for senteree this
morning he seemed very light hearted
and danced zig when being taken from
the Jail.
He must have been somewhat surprised
at a prison sentence as he told the jailor
few days ago that he though the judge
would send him to Alfred jail for few
months. The mnrderers dinad on hot
frankforts this noon, with cake. coffee
and ten on the sids. They will be taken
to Thomaston tomorrow.
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Fall May Be Fatal.

q Lewiston, January 1s.-Mr. Edward s.
Corliss, the janitor of the Grammar
school building on Horton street was On
his way to the school house early Monday
morning, and while passing up horton
street hill on the sidewalk stepped ON the
smooth ice where the children have been
sliding and fell striking his head and
becoming unconscious at once. He is In
a very critical condition, and ii is feared
may die from the result OF his fall.
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RE11EE IN SIX. no YRS

distressing Kidney and Blade, disease e p
1ieieyed in six hours by the NEW GREAT "a.
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. Inc
new remedy is great surprise on sigsopd !.
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
pars OF the urinary passages in male t OF Re, le
male. 1t relieves retention OF Wasel aA ~
pain in passing it almost immealatoiy- Al
you want quick relief andcure tins Is your
remedy. Sold by G. II. GUPF -, Dius
gtst. 4a3 Congress st. PortI and, Ae.
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Polish church Quarrel settled.

Bay City, Mich, January 1s.-The de-
cision of Bishop Richter endorsed by
Archbishop Martinelli, in the case OF
the ST. Stanislaus Polish congregation
of this city. was read before large con-
Qrepation of Poles belonging 10 st. Stan.
islaus parish yesterday, after the requests
of the dissenting faction are taken uu
conseoutively and disposed of according
to the rules of the diocese. 1t is practi,
cnlly Knockout for the dissenting
faction.
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Announcement.

After an absence of eighteen years
am pleased to get back to my native
city and find it more beautiful than ever.
The Improvements during the past decade
are something that it's citizens may well
be proud of. The only thing miss are
many of the familiar faces of my friends
and acquaintance of twenty years ago.
I have purchased the ice plant and good
will of the late R. R. Burnham for the
purpose of doing Wholesale and Re-
tail Ice Business in Portland and hope to
retain all his old friends and customers
and add as many of mine and host of
new ones as will favor me with their
patronage. Will continue under the
name of Burnham Ice Co.
Thanking you in advance, am sincere
ly yours,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-19

DR.. John +. Hill, of Augusta, official
messensers.of the electors of Maine. ar.
rived in Washington Friday and deliv-
cred the vote uf Maine to Vice President
Stevenson. she told Mr. sStevepson, as
he delivered Ii, that it was for Mckinley.
whereat the Vice President snilingi3
remarked that there were others that way
also.
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Banks Continue to Tumble.

Cincinnati, January 18.-The First
National bank of Newport, KY, closed
it's do0Ts this morning.
louisville, KY, January 1S.-The Ger
man National bank Gid not open its doors
for business this morning and the an
nouncemenS was made that tho lnstltu'
ton was in the hands of Bank Examiner
Scott. The capital stock is 1851, ooo, with
a surplus OF $8l, coo.
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guckIen's ArnBca saEve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Cornsssand all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun ded
Price rs cents per box. For sale by H. r.
s. Goold, 577 Congress ST., under Con-
gregs Square Hotel.
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INSOLVENCY COURT.
Before Judge Bonney.

Before Judge B0nuey.
Monday-First Meetings: Excelsior
Match Co. Assignees chosen. Frank II.
Colley. of Old Orchard. and Levi Tur
ner, Portland.
Geo. B. Ingraham. Portland. Assignee
chosen, Henry J. Conley.
Fred p. Preston, Portland. Assignef
chosen, VIM. q. Clifford, Jr.
Ernesto D. B. LIE Prohou, Portland.
John 7. Pagan chosen assignee.
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Washington is having very small
taste OF winter About half an inch OF
snow..has fallen, just as areminder that
winter Is here. Otherwise the weather
has been and ia very aamild. There Is an
epidemic of the grip in the city, many
people being afflicted.
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Your Newspaper for the Coming Year
The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained in connection with the PRESS
OR $3.50 year in advance, or for 60,
cnts month, for both papers, by mail
or delivered by carrier.
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"AlInENE SKIN SOAP" + st.. IT,

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PALMER's CONF EssIoN.


The confession of Frank ]. Palmer, first
made to Jailer Hurd in the county jail
and on the following day repeated to a
correspondents OF the PRESS, was in sub.
stance as follows:
He and Savage and two other boys had
spent Sunday afternoon together on the
New Hampshire side, and had s'got
away" as he expressed 1t. with a
quart of rum.' EARLY In the evening
Palmer and Savage left their comran-
ions, walked TO the village. and from
there went to the little Advent chapel
to attend the evening prayer meeting,
occupying back seat and rem aiming
during the service. On the way to and
from the chapel they planned to murder
Mrs. Hobbs and rob her home. Savage,
who had hauled some wood for her, q
short time before, said she had once sold
wood lot for about $780, aud that she
kept that sum in an old trunk in the
house.
Their meeting, near the Hobbs place,
the next morning, was by appointment.
Savage had agreed to do the shooting
If Palmer weuld assist in carrying out
the plot They found the aged widow
in her kitchen. Savage got her an arm
full of kindlings at her request, and as
pretence to get her cut into the yard
they spoke about repairing her broken
well-ourb She accompanied them to
the we'll, and had just turned to go
back into the house when Savage raised
his gun to his shoulder and aimed 1t to-
ward her.
Mrs. Honhs happened to glance around,
saw the gun, made an outory and start
ef, to run toward the house. dUcking her
head. (The slant OF tha wounds in the
back Of the head and between the shout
dye blades showed that her head was
partly bent forward when she received
the fatal gun charge.) Savage lost
his courage. and lowered the gun. "She
was on to our game, and knew 1t
wouldn't do for her to go Free" was
Palmer's statement, $50 | grabbed the
gun. pat it to my shoulder and finished
the job.
Then they hastily dragged the bleeding
form into the hallway, locked the doors,
rnmmaged through the house.. found
only two So bills to reward them for their
desperate work. set fire, Palmer to q
closet. ana Savage 10 Mrs. Hobbs's CLOTH
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County Attorney Emmons moved for
sentence in the case of Charles B.Savage.
B. F. Hamilton appeared for the
prisoner. He stated that Savage had
done what many of us do. done some
| thing for friend, what he would not do
for himself. He had shielded the real
murderer of Bessey Hobbs. He had kept
the matter quiet till the second hearing
before the ooroner's jury. He Is young
man, bright young man. and the at
| torney asked that he be restored to his
family as soon as possible. He would
bow with complacenoy to the sentence,
hoping it would be tempered by mercy.
| County Attorney Emmons was asked
blythe court to set forth the details of the
case. He did SO, pronounoing 1t one Of
| the most cold blooded murders in the
history of the state. 1t was brought out
| that he was an accessory and, ON Pal
| lner's sment, before the fact as we'll
as after. He asked for the extreme
penalty.
| The court stated that owing to the plea
of guilty hs would not infiict the ex-
treme penalty but would endeavor to
make it fit the ofense. The Indictment
was signed and the clerk read the
SEE tence as awarded by Judge White
house.
Ii was six years at hard labor at
Thorn astun. The maximum in this case
is seven years and the plea of guilty was
in Savage's interest, probably, and the
best thing he conld do.
Then Frank J. Palmer was sentenced
County Attorney Emmons simply moved
for sentence, and no one appeared for
him ami no statement was made In
reference to the circumstances.
The court read the Indictment and took
few moments elaboration. The clerk
called on Palmer to stand up and he read
the sentence, hard labor for life at
Thorn acton.
Palmer stood mute and motionl6ss, yet
apparently conscious of the predicamept
he was in. When he sat down he wept
for about two minutes and no dou BIT he
felt that moment the real consequences OF
his crime. His mother, who sat inside
the rail with his father, wept aud sobbed
pitifully. She sat with bowed head and
looked heartbroken. Mr.. Palmer also
looked forlorn and detected. 1t is
crushing blow to him for be has borne
spotless reputation In the community.
Palmer kept his handkerchief to his
eyes for five minutes. He has no hope OF
ever being free man unless pardon
should be granted him sometime hence.
He is young, only 49, and to youth the
prospect of lifetime behind prison walls
must be maddening.
Arthur A. Savage was arraiqnei for
being an accessory after the fact. me
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MUCH SURPRISE EXPRESSED
People Don't Understand Why Palmer
Fared So Much Worse Than His
Weather Accomplish.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

Biddeford, January 1s.-Not little
surprise has been expressed at the vari-
ance between the punishment melted out
70 Charles B. Savage, Jr., and the life
long sentance imposed on Frank j. Pal
mer. The genetal belief, especially
among the dws Hers in the neighhorhood
where the heinous crime Was committed,
has been that the two boys planned the
thing together. and though Palnier's cool
ness of nerve led. him to ire the gun,
Savage WIS equally guilty IN the crime
of murder, robt cry and arson.
Savage is the older; 1t was MS gun
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SAvAGE'S STORY.

The transcription OF inquest G5sC1u1ony,
on file at the clerk of courts office,
shows that Charles Savage had been
several times before the coroner's jury
when the confession was at last obtained
from him. His story was in substance,
as folloWs;
On Monday morning, October 9Th, Saw
age started early from home with his
gun, rambled through the " Gods and
finally crossed the fields TO the road
which divides the states of Maine and
New Hampshire A bout three rods from
the home of Mrs. Betsey X. Hobbs he
met Frank Palmer in the road. They
started on togsther toward the village
Of "Vaylor City," Palmer taking the
gun. They had gone but few steps
when they saw George Taylor driving
toward them. Palmer said: Let 9
go into the woods. aud imsn ediately
led the way into the woods bordering the
New Hampshire side of the road.
After Taylor passed, Palmer said :
"Let's call down and see Mrs. Hobbs. I"
They found the old lady building her
kitchen fire. She asked Savage to get her
some kindlings, and he went to the shed.
followed by Palmer, with the gun. Mrs.
Hobbs came to the door and Palmer
asked her now much she would give to
mend her well-ourbs. She asked him
how much he would charge and he
replied, 1.-TWO dollars She offered him
cider barrel in payment of the job and
went out with him to look at the broken
| well-curb.
Savage carried his kindling into the
kitchen, then went into the back yard,
past his chum and the old lady, and
when his back was turned toward them,
about six to eight feet beyond Palmer,
he heard report of the gun, and look
ing around, saw Mrs. Hobbs fall dead in
| the path, near her door.
Savage frequently remarked, in recit-
| ing the details of the episode that fol-
| loved, that he was so badly frightened
| he hardly knew what he was doing.
| Palmer ordered him to assist in dragging
| the body into the house, and he obsyed.
That task completed, Palmer locked
both the back and front doors, but Saw
ange wanted to get out, and Palmer I'M
locked the back door. Savage ran out
crossed the road, jumped fence and
was out of sight in the New Hampshire
woods, where he was shortly joined by
Palmer.
i sEThey had gone but little way when
Palmer remarked: "By c., she's
roaring like a good one, and Savage
listening, heard the cracking Of the
fire that was consuming the dead
Widows little dwelling. On the way
to Eavage's home Palmer remarked
"By O., I have got my revenge
she cost me sthree dollars once" This
Savage interpreted as referring to sum
Palmer's parents were obliged to pay
for a window that Palmer shattered in
Mrs. Hobbs home while she was away.
Savage denied that there was any plot
to rob or murder Mrs. Hobbs, and that
he saw Palmer fire the gun or set fire to
the house.
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that would stand him in good stead if
applied in the right direction. But 1t is
too Lutte now.
Charles B. Savage, Jr., was then
charged with being accessory after tbs
fact, in the case of the Hobbs murder.
The Indictment was read by Clerk Of
CourtsHewey and Savage stood up and
heard it read. There was intense interest
in the case. In clear and distinct voice
Savage replied:
"Guilty.' -
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TWO YOUNG MURDERERS.

Continued from First Page.
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from which the fatal charge was tired ;
it was he who begged the shells OF
gunner in the woods: it was at his home
that the No. 6 Shot in tbs shells were
substituted for No. ASS tn throw the de-
teotive off the scent; and it was beneath
q beam in the Savage harm that the OH
GERS found what was left of the 81
that was stolen from the home of Mrs.
Hobbs after her dead body had been
dragged into the house and left PROSTATE
in the hallway.
1t may be of interest to recall in out
line, the conflicting stories told by Pal
mer and Savage. both of whom made
confessio ns. Savage when the thumb
screws had been applied to him at the
concluding session of the coroDer's in
quest, and Palmer on the following day
in his cell at Alfred jail, after he had
learned from the jailer that Savage had
weakened.
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Arthur A. Savage was arraigned for
being an accessory after the fact. me
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Incidents of Pension Bill Day-The Sar-
gent Portrait of Speaker Reed ana Inc
Criticisms Thereon.
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CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART,
The Initial Services Held by Father
O'Dowd Yesterday.

Yesterday morning the doors of the new
npen for divine services for the first time.
The pastor. Rev. John O'Dowd officiated.
Masses were celebrated ut o'clock, aud
high mass at ter clock, W hen the palms
we're blessed and disuriDuted. Tine pastor
made some very interesting remarks at
both services and was kept busy all day
renting pews and seats to nis new parish
toner's. In the evening there was a solemn
blessing of he stations of the Cross and
a sermon preacI ell by one of the he
demuorist Fathers.
Iha PRkSS has already alluded to the
progress that has been made in the cree
ton Of the lev ei prlt # the clutch, an
suffice it to ssy at this writing that no
/ SIS an authority than Architect Fassett
pronounres it one uf the handsome st
basement chapsls not only in aine. but
also in New England. The chapel is
about 122x60 Il ct in size. and fifteen feet
high. 1t mas SEATING capacity or seven
hundred and is beautifully finished in
highly poll he'd ash. The handsome white
steel ceiling is most artistic and one OF
tae best of it's kind, and has drawn forth
the heartiest comm ents Of approval from
builders who have examined 1t. The
pews are exceedingly oomfortabl The
stained glass WINDOWS are exceedingly
appropriate nd Verv beautiful.
Father O'Dowd is receiv wing many con-
graduation for the ccess that has
crowned his efforts. But the coed paste
attrihu es al thai has Leer accomplished
to the goodness Of God and the kind CO.
operation of his friends.
The new parish is bounded By Pine,
Congress, Green and Paris streets.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.
DEDICATION OF THE SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS MONUMENT.

DEDICATION OF THE SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS MONUMENT.
AS the time draws near to Memorial
Day much interest is manifested by the
war veterans and other citizens here
over the dedication of the soldiers and
sailors nonumont. A meeting Of the
monument committee was held at tue
town clerks office Saturday evening, at
hich important questions we're DIS
cussed. anu certain conclusions reached,
re garding the dedication Through the
PAST year all the plans ard calculations
Of the monument rs soaiation have teen
aimed at having the ceremonies of dedi-
cation occur on Memorial day. which this
year is observed on Monday the 3lst OF
May. But ms The time drew lear Ter
action it was found that the several
Gran Army Relief bodies and tier
auxliaries, notably Bosworth Post, coula
not he pres sn5 on that day. owing to the
afduous ANA ever increasing duties and
exercises in the various cenetefie les. SO
it was voted to dedicate the monument
on Saturday, next preceding Memorial
day, the exercises to occur between the
hours of two and four o'clock p. m.
Pending the report of Major q. S. Boyd,
whose opinion as an expert has been
asked, no action WAS taken looking to
be lowering of the base stones. now in
pOsltlON. he iHOuuHa 0HU cOHi iillpuee Will
hold another II Getting at Mr.. N
b. Knights office next Saturday
evening. TIE above information concern
ing the dedication # the monument in
this town, is authorized and authentic,
and al persons interested may be guided
thefebg.
This Monday evening, at the knight
willie church there will he an interesting
literary and musical ente tainment fol-
lowed by supper in abe vestry. Fifteen
cen IS VIII he collected for the supper.
Owing 10 conference coming next week,
IN Easter concert WAS held in the church
yes eIay evening.
j. h Cosle, Esq. who bns bought the
summer rssidence at pelano Park, fer
merlg known as the Houghton cott W, is
g larRiag the house to nearly dos ts
form ei size. MIR. kenne, OF Knight lie
il doing IA large raIt + the joiner work.
Owing to the nuh a standard oil
team got stuck on Broad way. q Friday
afternoon and delayed the elaotrics for
several hours.
Mr. John Carev of Ligonia and Mr..
Coolbroth of Turner's island shot aS dnck
Saturday. Mr.. Carey is said to be the
hest shot in South Portland.
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NEW ADvaErIsEMENTs.
NOTICE.
Organization of Loan and Building
Association.

Charles j. Chapman and twelve others, resi-
dents of Portla d, in tae County of Cumber-
land. have execu ed and fled III this depart
ment, a certificate, in accordance with the
provisions OF Chapter AZ of tn, Revised
Statutes, Setting forth their purpose of organ
izing a loan and building association at said
Portland. to be known as the Forest City
Loan and Building Association
NOW THEREFORE,. l hereby give notice
that will be at the office of John B. Kehoe. 90
Exchange St, Portland, Maine, on the 10Th
day of April A. D., 1897, at O'Clock D. M, for
the purpose of determining whether or NOT
greater convenience of access will be afforded
any considerable number of shareholders by
opening a loan and building association at the
place designated in said certificate and to fur
ther determine whether or not the organization
of such an association will be a public benefit,
as provided in said statutes. All parties in
terested are invited TO be present 1T the time
and place above named that they may be
heard in relation to the matter.
F. E, TIMBERLAKE,
Bank Examiner
Banking Department. Augusta, Me-, April
9TH 1897. apl2a1w