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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
iTINERANTS JARED HARD.
Fined $50 and Sentenced to imprisonment
in Augusta.


Augusta, January 1A-Harry d. Levy,
A. Mitchell, George c. Jacobs of Boston
and Louis Cohen and Sam Sturman of
New York were fined $50 apiece with 60
days in jail this afternoon for violating
the state itinerant vendors law.
On condition that they leave Augusta
sentence was suspended. The men began
Monday advertising by posters cloth
ing sale to open Thursday in this city.
The local traders were indignant and
claimed that their rights should be pro-
tected against the slaughter" prices
offered. The state law demands that the
itinerant vendors do not advertise be-
fore O local license is obtained
The five men did not obtain theirs I'M
til today. Judge Andrews, before whom
the casa was tried, sentenced the re-
spondents to the full extent of the law.
The decision is an important one, estab-
fishing as it does, test case which will
doubtless result in the better protection
of traders throughout the state through
the laws enforcement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
LABOR LEGISLATION.

The labor men of the third house say
that they like Governor Powers idea
relating to their affairs better than those
expressed by any governor within their
memory. As agents Of the labor organ
izations they will introduce early next
week bill making 81 hours a legal
weeks work but they are somswhat IN
clined to think that All attempt will De
made to have them accept IA compromise
of IS hours. An employers liability bill
will be introduced, butt does not come
from this labor organizations. The o.
hour bill is the only legislation proposed
by them.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Of course Librarian Carver you'd like
lot of new booksIbut he says little or
nothing about them except when chat
ting with personal friends who happen to
drop into the library.
A we'll mounted landlooked salmon
presented to the Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association was delivered at
the State House the other day. 1t WAS
given the association by J. G. Meade,
Of North Bridg ton, and was taken from
Long lake. The fish weighed 70 80
nOundS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
HIDDEN FOR TEN YEARS.
Saws in Possession of almer and Savage
Have Been in Jail a Long Time.

Biddeford, January IA. There is little
doubt that the saws discovered in the
possession of the prison yers at Saco jail
yesterday by Jailer MoIlwaine had been
hidden in the cell since i5 was occupied
by Cobblsr Donovan, ten years ago.
Donovan had sawed through one Of the
bars when the noise attracted the atten-
Jailer. 1t seems that Donovan secreted
his tools somewhere, at least they were
not found and when the jailer got to his
cell he was lying on his bed, either Sleep
ing or feigning sleep.
There is slide which the slop bucket
is kept and the thin saws could be tucked
in behind it without much chance of
their being discovered without most
thorough Investigation.
With one of these SAWS 1T would be n
easy matter to SAW out of the cell. In
fact, il was not long ago that one of the
prisoners, Lucas, by aid of a castor from
his bedstead, broke the lock of his own
cell and also those upon half dozen
other cells.
Once out of the cell. the prisoner is
within reach of the barred widows which
are only shout dozen feet above the
jail yard. A few minutes would sutfi &c
TO cut one of these and give space
through which man could etcape,
drop into the Jail yard without danger
with much better chances of getting out
of reach than he would have If he escaped
from Alfred, as he could Hjump" night
train and put miles between him and his
prison before his escape was discovered.
Cote and Pollard. without any particu-
lar purpose were explaining their call
when they discovered the saws. Through
them from their cell to the other prison.
ers and thus the two murderers were fur
nished with tools for escaping.
1t seems, however, that after Cote and
Pollard had been questioned by the Jailer
about the whittlings upon the floor OF
the cell they took a more serious real1Za-
ton of the crime they had committed i'll
furnishing the tools to the other prisoners
and the next time the jailer appeared
each tried to be the first to tell him the
whole story.
They say that there were five of the
saws. He found two whole ones and
enough pieces to make two more, leaving
another unacconnted for. a watch is be-
ing kept to see that this extra saw is not
made use of to secure escape. No attempt
to escape had boon made, so far as can be
discovered.
These saws, when set in o frame are
equal to cutting off one of the iron bars
in three or four minutes. Without a
frame it might take twice as long.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
IN THE SENATE.

In the Senate the army appropriation
bill was reported hack from the COM
mittee ON appropriations and placed on
the calendar.
The printing of 80 extra copies of the
Anglo-American arbitration treaty and
200 extra copies of the memorandum re-
Gently presented by MI. Hale, Republic
can of Maine, as to the right to recognize
ing foreign governments, were ordered.
Tho bill for tho classification uf the
first class and second class POST office
clerks was introduced by Mr.. Cullom
Republican of Illinois, and referred. Mr..
Cnllom offered resolution which WAS
agreed to requiring the United States
civil service commission to inform the
commissions were forwarded to the Pre-
sident, and If not, the reasons for the
neglect.
Mr.. Chandler, Republican of New
Hamphire, offered a resolution which
was agreed to. instructinR the commit
tee on Interstate commerce to inquirs in
to the agreement recently made by the
managers Of the lines of the STEAMERS on
the Great Lakes to maintain rates, as
established tby the Joint Traffic assccla-
tion.
The House bill for free homesteads on
public lands acquired from the Indians
was taken UP. Mr.. Teller made an i'm
passionedsappeal for tine passage of the
bill. Both parties had declined in the
last election for the bill. ''Now,' he
continued, "the Senator from Conneo-
ticut, (Mr. Platt), says be is not obi
gated, aud no Senator is obligated, to sup
port the platform of his party. He
speaks Of $685. coo, eco being involved in
this measure ThirtF-n million is a
bagatelle. You waste moro than that
every year on your army; you waste
more than that on your warships that rot
| in your harbor; you do that to protect
the great eastern seacoast.
"You do it at the demand of the great
CORPORATIONS who want to make ship
armur and build ships Now you ask
Us to turn out of their lands those set
Tiers who cannot pay the government
price and make tramps of them. / would
Give every race Of unoeoupied land to
the mon who would occupy Ii. TIE
great danger to the Renu bile is not that
Won have too many farmers, but YOU
have too many men in factories, mines
and mills.
"The fathers of the republic saw dan
ger. They said: we do not want to be-
come great manufacturing people, be-
cause the people who work in shops fear
not the men who carry forward liberty
and law. They are not the men who
viii be patriotic in every hour Of the
couutry's need Every time we have
called upon the American peogls we
found the great agricultural body re-
spending. There is where our hope lies. -
Mr.. Platt said there had been no petit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

Members of the House of REPRESENTA-
ii YES and mem bers-elect, Governors OF
States, ex-Senators, and officers of the
Senate and house.
All the other persons who have been
admitted to the Senate floor or galleries.
I The members OF the House have in
times past protested against being placed
at the rear of the procession of digna-
taries, but to no purpose.
When the procession reaches the plat
form the various dignataries are seated
in fixed order, and the President is inau-
gurnted, the Chief Justice or Senior
Associate Justices administering the
oath. Ii the weather ia stormy the in
augural occurs in the Senate chamber.
After the President is inaugurated he
proceeds to the Executive Mansion, &C.
companied by the committee Of arrange
ments The Senate with the Vice Presi-
dent proceed to their chamber, and other
people homeward wend their weary ways.
These are the strictly official proceed
ings. Of course besides these there are
the great outside displays, the procession
up Pennsylvania avenue and the In
augural ball. A local committee is al.
ready hard at work on the details of
these great events. To show the extent
OF the inaugural ball 1t is sufficient to
call attention to the advertisement for
proposals just published, for ten thousand
hat boxes, in which the headgear Of those
attending the ball may be kept. The
single state Of Pennsylvania is expected
to send three thousand troops; and the
entire number of military organizations
will be SO great that the ranks will
march up the avenue twenty -four men
abreast. Carriages and floats will be
barred out Of the parade.
The public comfort committee have so
far inspected and registered over 10000
places where people can be accommo-
dated while in the city, and 10000 places
where meals alone can be secured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
A BRILLIANT INTELLECT RUINED.
The Hero of the Naval Battle of Yalu
River Insane.

New YorK, January 14.-Capt. Philo
McGriffin, former officer of the United
States navy and afterward of the Chi
nese imperial navy, who fought the
flagship Chen Yuen against the COM
hined attack of the entire Japanese fleet
in the mem cradle battle of Yalu river,
September II, 1894, was recently taken
from lodging house here at post grad
uate hospital, violently insane. Hs has
been stopping at the lodging house for
four months. Much of hia time was
spent in reading and writing, and 1t is
said he was preparing an exhaustive re-
view of the Chino. Japaneae. war.
A few days ago, his rawlings became
so violent that the police were sum-
moned. but the captain stood at the head
of the stairs with revolver in each hand
and Threatened 80 shoot the first man
that approached. John MoGriffin, the
captains brother, arrived in haste from
Little Washington, Penn, and induced
the raving man to go to the hospital.
Capt. McGriffip must be Gained tho
roughly before DR.. Hammond operates on
his brain. This operation will probably
not take place for several days yet.
The wreoking of this brilliant naval
officers intellect is said to be the direct
result of the terrific strain to which he
was subjected to during the battle of
Yalu river. He was dangerously wound
ed during the engagement. Both his
ear drums were yuptured, his eyes per-
manently affected and his head and body
filled with splinters of wood work and
steel. DR.. Hammond thinks a splinter
of bone or extraneOus matter Is i'm
pinged upon Capt MoGriff1n's brain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
A TALE OF HARD CIDER.
Responsible For a Would Be Murder in
Vermont.

Bennington, Vt, January 14-Solomon
Millington, who killed lis brother John,
in SALISBURY Hollow, was brought be-
fore the Municipal court this morning,
pleaded not guilty to assault with intent
to kill and was remanded to Jail.
Solomon Millington is about Is and his
brother is somewhat younger. Both were
under the influence of hard cider. Solo
mon Wilmington appears demented and
says no intended to kill his brother. Both
were of a quarrelsome disposition having
had frequent quarreIs before. Tha row
started over dispute as to who owned
the farm on which they both lived.
solomon fired three shots at his brother,
ons entering mis- left breast near the
heart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Lawrence Democrats Fear 1riokery.

Lawrence, Mass, January A.-Mayor
Juukins wrote to the men who lain
that they were elected to municipal
office asking them to resign the claims,
but the Democrats refused. The mat
ter will go to the courts. A demand
was made for the offices today and was
refused. The Democrats asked the may
or TO call meeting of the aldermen for
this afternoon, but the mayor declined.
His refusal is accepted as an indication
that he wants the case taken to the
courts. 1t will take months to settle it
and meanwhile the Republi can officials
will hold over. The Democrats have
been advised to pursue different course
by able counsel as trickery is feared.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Manning Found Guilty.

Boston, January IA verdict of not
guilty was rendered in the case of Robert
J. Manning, charged with assault with
intent to MURDER his wife by shooting
her Decem Der 8.
The will of Harriet Flint of Wakefield
bequeathes $4,000 each to the Baptist
Home Missionary society and American
Baptist Missionary union. Several state,
religious and charitable societies,
churches, etc., ara benedciaries. Rela-
tives receive S58, QUO. After other bequests
are paid two-thirds of the remainder goes
to the Baptist Theological institution at
Newton for indigant students.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Maine Veterinarians.

Bangor. January 14.-The semi-annual
meeting of the Maine Veterinary associa-
ton was held in this city tonight. Re-
ports were presented and the following
officers chosen: President, DR.. Russell
of Orono; vice president, DR.. Murch,
Bangor; secretary, DR.. West, Ellsworth;
treasurer, DR.. Joley, Waterville. 1t was
voted to appoint a legislative committee
of three to look after bringing q bill be-
fore the legislature similar to that passed
by the Colorado legislature. 1t was also
voted to hold special meeting in Augusta
IN February 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
No TrolIeys, No Work.

Halifax, January 14.-All the pits az
the Spring Hill coliery are idle on account
of strike which occurred today. Since
the recent fire which caused suspen-
sion of work in the east slope, tina COM
pany has stopped the riding Of trollsys
by which the men were brought from
the other slopes after their work was
done. This compelled the men to walk
1900 feet to the surface by the travelling
ways. They did not like this and the
union ordered all it's members to cease
work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Grounding on the Elbe.

Hamburg, January 14.--During the
past few days there has been series of
groul dings in the river Elbe that has
not been oqualle1 In very long time.
The steamer Furst Bismarck, which
struck bottom week ago remained fest
until last night when she managed to
get afioat. The Normania, while coming
to this port from Genoa also took ground
andvis still fast. The German steamer
HocheheIm, Bombay, ran aground in the
river and was run into by the British
steamer Fernmoore from Galveston. The
latter had her stem stove and bows cut
down to the waters edge. The stem OF
the Hocheheimer was damaged. The
Ham burg A merican line steamer Polerio
from New Orleans and several others are
fast in the mud.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Bishops Can Use Own judgement.

Montreal, January Alt is stated
that abba Prouix who was sen to Rome
by Premier Laurier to have the settls-
ment of the Manitoba school question
ratified by the V asican, has returned
without having accomplished his mission.
The Pope, it is said, declined to ratify
the settlement and left the bishops OF
Ouehec and the Dominion free to pursue
what tbey regard as the right course.
The views of the bishops. it is under
stood are to be made known in manda-
lnent which will read in all the Catholic
churches next Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
IN THE SENATE.

In the Senate resolve to appropriate
$500 a year for two years to the Maine
General Hospital at Portland, and a Ie-
tition for the continuance of the regu-
lar annual aid for the st. Elizabeth Ro-
man Catholic hospital at Portland were
referred and resolve to appropriate
$40 for the Ssnate's expenses in connec-
tion with the funeral of exGov. Davis,
was. passed.
Adjourned to 10 a. m.EFriday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

Washington, January Ex-senator
Chandler of New Hampshire today in
the Senate, proposed several amend
ments to the Loud bill, one of which
fixes the ratio on Sunday newspapers at
cents per pound. Another allows
sample copies tn be carried at second
classmates when they do not exceed one
tenth of tho number of any issue sent
to actual subscribers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Rival Inventors Objected.

Washington, January 14.-Seorstary
Carlisle has directed that the nortreibs of
Eli Whitney, inventor of cotton gin, and
Cyrus II. Mccormick, inventor of the
reaper, be not put upon the new $40
silver certificate as contemplated by
Superintendent johnson of the bureau of
engraving and printing. The number of
protests filed against the proposed plate
was simply surprising to treasury
officials, who had no idea of the hornet g
nest of rival inventors they were stirring
III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Alleged Murderers Discharged.

Mortified, Va, January IA pre-
liminary hearing of the Rodger Bros.
charged with causing the deash of Carlos
Miller was held today. AS the evidence
was not sufficiently strong against them,
they were discharged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Government Bui1di ng Burned.

halifax, N. S., January 14.-A pecial
cablegram tonight reports the total de-
struction by fra Of the division offices,
of the Royal Engineers at Prospect, Ber-
muda. The building contained many
valuable documents and military plans
and a large stock of telegraphic appara-
tus, all of which were burned. The loss
will be heavy The IRE Is supposed to
have been ipcendiary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Heavy Damages From Boston and Maine.

Haverhill, Mass, January John H.
Senter and W. 2. Estes of this city who
were injured in railroad accident at
Concord, N. H., while returning from
the G. A. R. camp at the Weirs last Au-
gust, have been settled with by the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad company out of
court. Senter received a15, 600 and Estes
$4,000. They brought suits for $40, 900
each. Senter was obliged to give up
business and will never be fully well
again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Banuigan Sues Rubber :Trust.

Providence, January 14.-Joseph Ban
nigan began snit for $40. 200 today agains st
the United States Rubber G company to
recover an amount due him as salary
of president of the company and mem
Der of the executive committee. He has
attached about $50, 900 in the hands OF
the Industrial Trust Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Nail Mills Start Up.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, January 14.-After
seven years idleness the st. Joseph nail
mills will be put in operation about Feb
ruary /. Charles Well of Kansas City,
will operate the works and large force
of men will be employed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Biddefords Only Hotel Closed.

Biddeford. January l4.-Fred B. Smith,
proprietor of the Hotel Thatcher, today
He claims that the prosecuting officer
Disseminated against him in liquor in
dictments and the hotel cannot be run at
a profit without bar. Biddeford has
twice been without hotel during long
periods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Mav Lose his Right Hand.

Bangor. January 14.-Dr. Arthur s.
CbiIcott's right hand was so severely in
iured about II O'Clock, Thursday fore
noon, by tho explosion OF vuleanizing
apparatus. that 1t is feared he with lose
the hand. His face was burned consider
ably too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Calais Man Injured,

Calais, January l4.-Martin Cone, a
we'll known livery man, was thrown
from sleigh this afternoon, struck on
his head and severely cut The doctors
have hopes of his recovery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
naath of u. S. Consul.

Washington, January IA cablegram
received at the State Department today
announces the death at Cologne, Ger
many, Of Unitsd States Consul VIM. d.
Warner. in that city. Consul Warner was
spDoinfed from South Carolina.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15

Anyone who suffers from that terrible
plague, Itching Piles, will appreciate the
Immediate relief and permanent cure
that comes through the use of Doan's
Ointment. 1t never fails.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
Pritchard Will Win.

Raleigh, N. c., January IA There is
no change in the senatorial situation to-
night. and unless something UNEXPECTED
happens, Pritchard will be reelected
Tuesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
LEWISTON WON.
RockIand Met an Unexpe cted Defeat by
Score of to3.

Rockland, January 14.-The Rocklands
met with very unexpected defeat to-
night, their string Of victories being
broken by Lewiston, who won by score
of to 8. The home team was fairly
beaten by the visitors who far surpassed
any of their previous work here. The
locals played very inferior game,
having an off night all round. Lewis
toms passing game was superb. Tarrant
being particularly star. He made the
first goal in fifteen seconds. The line up
and summary:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
ROCKLAND.
LEWISTON.
GOAL.

Score-LewistoD, 2; Rockland, 8.
Rushes-Cam bpell, Is: Maynard, 1; Tar
rant, 6. Fouls-Rockland, q; Lewiston,
Q. Stops-Broadbent 28; O'Malley, s6.
Referee-Dr. G. 7. Saul Timer-A. L.
locking.
Maipe Polo Teapue Standing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
DEERING In EVIDENCE
At First Regular Session Of
Legislature.
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST PROPOSED
iDISMEMBERMENT PRESENTED.

An Avalanche of Private Bills and Treas
ury Hold-Ups Without Number-Very
Little in Line of General Legislation
Both Branches Adjourn to Ten O'clock
Today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
FOR STATE AID.

The various institutions which receive
state aid are generally early in the field.
Resolves already introduced make these
appropriations:
Bishop Healey petitions for the usual
appropriation III aid of st. Elizabeth
Orphan Asylum.
big picture Of the Eastern Maine In
sane hospital as it will look when about
81, 0O0 600 has been spent upon it has been
placed in the lobby Of the House.
Maine General hospital, $500.
Fort Kent Training school, $3.50.
Westbrook Seminary. $4,000.
Wilton Academy, $1,000.
Eastern Maine General Hospital. Ban
gor, $4,000.
CANDIDATES FOR ADJUTANT
GENERAL.
TIE candidates for adjutant general
providing Gen. Connor resigns to become
United States Pension Agent for the
department. Of Maine, ara General Johnson
Cilley, Rockland; General John L.
Richards, of Gardiner; General Egerard
e. New comb, of the Governors SUa1
and Col. Lueius II. Kendall, of the IND
Regiment, n. G. S. NJ. The present
pension agent term does not expire FOL
year. OF course 1t issnot known whether
the chenge in the Office will re made pe'
fore the expiration of that time or not.
General Newoomb said today that he was
making no canvass whatever for suppor,
and that he had Away sSunderstodd that
the adjutant generals place belonged tf
war veterans. General Newcomb's
friends talked Of him for the place as
much as six years ago but he has never
made any stir about it before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-15
HIS FIRST CASE,

Attorney General Haines has already
been called upon to appear in murder
case. County Attorney Emmons of York
county has been here today in conference
with Mr. Haines in relation to the trial
of the two young men now in Alfred jail
ID charge of having murdered Mrs.
Retssy Hobbs of ParsonsfeId. The case
will probably be tried at Alfred next
week.