davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22
REIGN OF TERROR.

Keene, N. H., November 20.-Marlboro
and Roxbury, adjoining towns, are
aroused over recent burglaries there.
Yesterday two masked men entered the
house of Charles Ryan and demanded
money at the point of revolvers. One of
the men kept Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan covered
with the weapon, while the other ran
sacked the house, taking nothing that
was negotiable. Last night William
Phillips of Roxbury, who lives alone in
his house, was suddenly confronted by two
men, undoubtedly the same ones. Mr..
Phillips offered resistance and was
knocked down with club. The men on
ly succeeded In getting some small
change, not finding $65 which he had
hidden. Officers are securing the coun-
try but the men are probably hiding in
the woods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22

but 1t is within the discretion Of the board
to apportion the expense. The fact that
one Wiscasset and Quebec is poor road
should not take away any of the rights of
the travelling public.
mr.; Llctlefield said that the Board were
asked 10 determine the manner in which
n tI, particular crossing should be made.
5 inele was no controversy about the evil
tsa IL ali pointed one way. And If
Sevsoence they would be able to do but
que eh1ng, and that is to grant the CROSS
.nR. Iney could not, at the instance of
sne maine Central, change the legally
made location of the Wisoasset and Quebec
road. The only thing was for them to
1 ny 'unc tne crossing was practicable.
located. and uhe only question was as to
Inc ne, crossing with the location as 1t is.
lhiS board cannot, under the law. change
ene Woation. They cannot force the Wis
casse1 and Quebec to take ssIine Az or
Ine u They cannot under the law,
to.1so crossing. So they are left to de-
o1llntne the manner and condition Of the
hot ISSinMg with the location as it is. Now
sinner el overhead or underneath crossing on
y; ;H? proseh5 location is not feasible. Now
~ as no0 question whether we like the
nasere 81 Che crossing or not. This board
cann0e prevent the crossing, and it can
nos enange the Wiscasset and Quebec loca-
1 11on, which is already legally made
anereiore 1t has only, under the law, to
say what the form and manner of the
crossing shall be. And both the engineers
ihavIng said that grade crossing on the
looae1on Is not feasible, the communication
ers cannot order one except in the teeth of
'n o. sesDamony of both sides. 3ag
Inc legislature of Maine had not laid
uown policy of tho abolition OF grade
crossing. On this point he would take
Issue with the counsel on the other side.
NOW 1t was feared that the Wiscasset
ana Quebec, If it crossed above or be-
neaon, wo1id be construed as not con-
neotlng road with the Maine Central. and
'neTelore ioss the reciprocal advantages.
Mr. Llttlefteld then spoke of his client
whose financial loss would be great If he
should have to give up the grading al
ready made. and Of the fortunes of the
struggling road and it's owners. 1t WAS
not It's fault but It's misfortune that 1t
was In the position described by Mr..
MepD. 1t WAS also to be remembered that
the N iscasset and Quebec served the pub
iio, as did the Maine Central. 1t would
Do unfair to saddle the whole cost of
cnange, II the board should decide to not
allow q grade crossing, upon the Wiscas-
set and Quebec. This was not u question
Of accommodating the Wiscasset and
Quebec only. 1t was question of the
pubic. And more of the Maine Central
travellers were interested than of the
Wiscasset and Quebec travellers, in the
kind of crossing.
The commissioners will announce their
decision later.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22
Mems listers.

Heavy warm listers with
large collars, cut long, at
$3.50.
listers in Chinchilla and
Friezes at $500, 1000,
700, 500, 1900,
1000, 22.OO and 25. 90.
One hunred pairs Mems Heavy
All Wool Pants at $E.5O a
pair.
Mems Heavy All Wool Put
nam Pants at. So. 90, others
ask $500 for the same thing.
Heavy winter Shirts and
Drawers at Csc each.
Heavy Wool Fleeced Shirts
and Drawers at 45c each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22
CONGRESS WILL BE IN SESSION

during the stay of the first Pennsylvania
railroad personally conducted tour to
Washington, leaving Boston Dec.2 Rate,
$25. Seven additional tours to Wash
ington, and four to Washington and Old
Point Comfort. Privilege of stopping
over in New York for as long period
as desired. Itinerary OF D. n. Bell,
Tourist Agent. 205 Washington street,
Boston
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22
w. L. U.
A Parliamentary Drill Saturday After
noon.

The women of the Literary Union en-
joyed very much the privilege granted
them by Mrs. Osgood of having little
parliamentary talk and drill conducted
by her at Pine street vestry on Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Clarke said in opening the meet
ing, it was hardly necessary for people in
one family to be presented, and therefore
1T seemed rather superfuous to introduce
the speaker of the afternoon
Mrs. Osgood said that in inviting the
ladies there for the afternoon for this drill
she did not mean to intimate that they
needed it-nor was that saying that they
didn't need it--but she felt she would
like to have an afternoon with them for
this purpose, as the two evenings two
years before had been so stormy, and
there had been SO few present "This af-
ternoon,'' said Mrs. Osgood, IT shall
speak on amendments and committee
work.
Then followed a clear and .sooInprehen-
sive explanation of some Of the vexed
questions regarding amendments; the re-
ports OF committees, and questions from
che audience covering a good deal OF
ground. Among some of these were the
motion to reconsider; the previous ques-
tlon; ylelulnB bno HoOr; quorum, ana bne
call for special meeting.
At the close of an hours talk the audi
ence imagined itself called for special
meeting to consider the question If We
men should ride bicycles, and much prac-
tical benefit resulted, to say nothing of
great merriment, over the nominations
for temporary chairman and secretary
Mrs. Crockett and Mrs De Garmo were
finally elected for these offices, and much
Imaginable debate followed, as the temper
airy chairman proved herself more than
equal to the occasion.
The motion before the house, as
amendedsstood: sThat all women In the
hall. under seventy five years, should
learn to ride Wheel" but after some
discussion the previous question carried,
as it was then nearly five O'Clock.
Mrs. Osgood rose and moved vote OF
thanks to the ladies, who had SO kindly
decorated the table with the yellow and
white chysnthemums. whereupon Mrs.
Clarke took the chair, moved rising
vote of thanks to the speaker of the af-
ternoon, and added very gracefully, as
Mrs. Osgood had admired the flowers
it gave the Chair great pleasure to present
them to her in behalf of the Union, repre-
senting as they did the Union colors
Adjournment followed and every body
went away much pleased with the helpful
and amusing meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22

vesemen are sustained by bang up goods ROCK BUTTON PRICES
We present our claims for patronage to shrewd and careful buyers
for friendships sake We talk business all the me We give fu
money received you are not pleased with your purchase fl
stock return the same and We will refund the money,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22

NATIONAL ROLLING SCREEN co.
Now is the time to get warm pair of
leggins before the weather reaches its
severest point The Palmer Shoe COM
pany has complete stock and the styles
are correct.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22

plications. If they do not get across the
Maine Central this fall they will have
eleven miles OF useless road on thelr
hands until spring. The Wisoasset q
Quebec has been financially embarrassed
from almost the very first. The COM
pletion of this line and the connection
with the Hartland road at Pittsfeld are
the. hopesof the finances ofssthe road. There
are also certain vexatious suits attaching
the validity of the contract with har.
Haines, which are to be heard at Augusta
next Tuesday. Therefore they do not
wish another complication.
1t has also been the desire OF the Wts-
casset & Quebec to have traffic conneo-
ton with the Maine Central at Wiseasset
and also at Burnham. But II the CROSS
ing at Durham is not at grade, the two
lines will not be strictly interesting, and
q traffic arrangement may be Impossible.
In Mr. Fogg S opinion the financial life
of the corporation was largely dependents
on the early completion of the line. More
than S413, 900 is invested in the road al
ready, and this money has almost entire
ly come from the people of Maine, espeo-
ally from those living along the line.
Most Of the grades were on one and
half per cent basis. Motives of economy
had forced them to IA degree curves at
Wiscasset, but on the line Of the road
generally there were not many so much
as 10 degrees.
In opening the case for the Maine Cen.
trail, Mr.. Webb saidEthat the road made
no objection to the crossing. But as TO
the nature of the crossing they did make
objection. The Wiscasaet road ought TO
have had the crossing made four years
ago, before they had graded up to the
Maine Central track. II that had been
done the $500 worth of grading would
not have to be abandoned, and the Wis
casset IL Quebec could not come here and
plead that 1t will lose much money II 1t
Is compelled to change it's plan. The
Maine Central was not responsible for the
mistakes which the Wiscasset Il Quebec
had made and it was not reasonable to
give the Wiscasset and Quebec Its own
way simply because it says 1t will lose
something if it cannot have 1t. In Mr..
Webbs opinion the overhead crossing
would cost only about $1,000, and the in
terest on this sum would not begin, to
support the signals required at grade
crossing.
Civil Engineer Dunn, Of the Maine
Central, was next called. He said that
twelve per cent curve was not practicable
for high speed; but was better for mar
row guage than standard guage. The
two per cent grade and twelve degree
curve was used in the plan because Mr..
Fogg had given these as the maximums
on his road. MIR. Dunn said the line OF
the Maine Central there would have to
be lowered two feet. This would cost
$1,000, In addition to this the cost OF q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22

Serious troubles come from the neglect
of cough. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup is perfect cure for coughs and
colds OF all sorts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22

acres lana, S0U
100, 900 feet timber, 1900
3735 yards embankment, 1850
Total $4,000
Thus the crossing woud cost $4,000.
A masonry crossing on cline @"
would cost as follows:
HOO yards masonry, $1,000
Is 900 yards filling, 5000
8 acres land $50
Wooden bridge, 100
Total, SO, 400
On cross examination witness said he
had not figured on the loss which the
Wisoasset and Quebec would have to
stand from abandonment of its grading
which has already been done, and which
the present contractor understood that he
| was to have the advantage of when he
made his contract.
At this point Mr.. LittIefeld said that
of course If the road was put under q
receivership, as would be attempted at
the hearing at Augusta, the contractor,
Mr. Martin, would be out and would lose
! what he had put in. Mr.. LIttlefield said
he represented people who had put good
money into the road, and they wanted to
get it out If possible.
Inc Gross Qu6SBlOulug Ol IAf. Ouuu De-
ing resumed he said he considered tres
tie a good investment for railroad from
a business point of view, even if it does
have to be renewed. Mr.. Littlefeld at
tempted to question Mr.. Dunn as to the
grade crossings of other railroads with
the Maine Central but as the latter has
been with the road but few weeks he
could not say. There were only six trains
day on the Belfast branch. Mr.. Dunn
admitted that with the location of the
Wiscassst and Quebec as it WAS, a CROSS
ing at anything else but grade would be
impractioable.
MI. Evans stated that there were twelve
grade crossings on the Maine Central and
only two not at grade, one at Auburn
and the other at Bangor.
In arguing the case Mr.. Webb said the
Legislature in 1895 took step in advance
when 1t gave to the railroad commission
ars authority to prevent grade crossings.
This was in the interest OF the public.
who were vitality concerned In having the
railroads as safe as possible. In this par
ticular case the crossing would be blind
one, and it WAS most desirable tnat 1t
should not be at grade. The cost of an
overhead crossing. would notsbe over $4,000
and would avoid the necessity OF expen-
sive maintenance of signals. As to the
appeal tossympathyEfor the Wiscasset and
Quebec road, that should not have weight
because. the adverse condition of which
the road. complains is the result OF Its
own act. The time is coming fast VIII en-
he public will demand that all crossings
shall Ebe overhead. Was there any sbesteI
case to begin with than the present? 1t
aas been the policy that the last road
,.ming to crossing should pay the cost;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22
MIsCELLANEoUs.
MARK TWAIN
The only surviving Innocent Abroad
needs help to introduce his lat
est and best book,
FOLLOWING The EQUATOR,

Over 900 large pages! Profusely illustrated
and instruction about All Peoples and All Coun-
tries.
nsg-Salesmen and women make big money.
Write or call at once on this.
Balch Brothers, So Bromfeld street, Boston.
novf9dst
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-22
Boys 0yercoats
and ULSTERS AT LOW PRICES.

200 Heavy All Wool Refer
Suits at So. 80, a suit well
worth $500.
One hundred dozen Knee
Pants at 2Ic a pair.
Boys All Wool Sweaters in
garnet, navy and black at sec
each.
One hundred dozen Heavy
Wool Hose at &c a pair.
One hundred dozen heavy
lined Gloves at I9c a pair.
Mems and Boys heavy wool
Gloves at l9c a pair, sold else
where at 45c.
Heavy camel's hair, double
back and front Shirts and
Drawers at 45c each.
The herald., 1897-06-04

quent. The sergeant stated that in
some cases where Spencer had been
sent out he had made mistakes in his
reports; that he had got small boys to
deliver official notices as to sidewalk
cleaning and tree trimming, and that
he had too much outside business. The
sergeant admitted that this last objec-
ton was over year old. Further, he
said that Spencer did not know the
streets and frequently made mistakes.
One or two of Spencer's official reports
were offered in evidence, which were
read with difficulty by the clerk, and
after some general testimony in the line
above indicated, Spencer was called oil
for statement.
The accused officer said that he would
rather resign his position than say any
thing against his superior officers or the
commission, but when called upon TO
state what he knew about the specific
charges, gave his explanation. or plainly
stated that while he had no recollection
of them they might still have occurred
He did not claim to be perfect, and if
any mistakes were made they were no.
Intentional Spencer said that he had
some witnesses that he would like the
commissioners to hear.
Officer Romans was then called. but
he knew nothing of his own knowledge
The herald., 1897-06-04

Hoppe for the transfer Of the saloon
license. for No so7 West Seventh street
from Joe g. Hethnrington to himself
were referred to the chief for investl-
cation.
A communication from . number Of
well-known citizens indorsing John J.
Shields for appointment as q policeman
was read and filed. as were also commu-
nications from the park commissioners
and Judge Charles Silent asking for
police protection for Fremont gate at
Elysian park. and the application Of
George J. Rosso for appointment as
guard for the chain gang, vice A. c.
Vignes, removed.
The chief having returned with the
necessary documents, the hearing Of
the Spencer case was taken up. The
mayor read a synopsis Of the charges.
which were to the effect that the officer
was negligent, lacking in intelligence,
Incompetent. generally inefficient and
talked too much Sergeant McKeag of
the East Side then took the stand and
identified certain reports concerning
Spencer that he had made to the cap
tain. They were in detail what the
mayor had briefly read, and in answer
to questions by Commissioner Gibbons
gave specific instances where,
in his opinion, Spencer had been delin-
The herald., 1897-06-04

761 East Ninth street charging Officer
Kolle with being guilty of conduct un-
becoming police officer, in that the
officer did assault the writer, Barry, who
lives next door to Kolle He charged the
latter with having committed an unpro-
voked assault upon him. The communi-
cation was very lengthy one and went
into detail with much circumstantiality
Stripped of its verbiage, the complaint
was simply that Kolle and Barry had
a dispute, the casus belli being a bull
dog belonging to the officer. Mrs Kolle
took hand in the affair, which pro-
voked the retort discourteoue from
Barry, after which the officer entered
the complainant's store and attempted
to chastise him for an alleged insult to
his wife. Barry was armed with a milk
measure partially filled with water,
which was thrown in the officers face,
taking all of the fight out of him. 1t
is alleged that Kolle and his wife then
retired to the sidewalk and defied' the
groceryman to come out and fight, which
pleasant invitation was not accepted.
1t was also alleged that in the course
of the melee Kolle attempted to draw
his revolver but the weapon was held
in the pocket by the aStute groceryman.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
communication the mayor asked what
disposition should be made of it, when
Commissioner Gibbon said, that he
wished to introduce a resolution which
would dispose of the whole matter, and
The herald., 1897-06-04

n. Boyle also spoke highly of spencer =
q man and an ofzlcer, the latter remark
Ing that when the commissioners knew
that Spencer formerly used to sell safes
they could appreciate the charge Of
talking too much. which brought forth
an audible smile.
H. A. Pierce stated that he had never
known Spencer to neglect his duty. and
considered him an efflcient oflcer.
There were probably fifty more wit.
nesses to be examined. when Mayor
Snyder said that 1t would be considered
that they would all testify substantially
the same as those who had been heard.
and the matter was taken under ad-
visement.
Commissioner Gibbon stated that
there had been much talk In the news
papers about the prevalence of Chinese
lottery games, and, on his motion. the
chief was directed to present to the COM
at the next meeting of the
board. a detailed statement in regard
to the difficulty Of inforcing the law for
the suppression Of this evil.
The commission then adjourned.
The herald., 1897-06-04

read the following:
Whereas, it appears that Officer Kolle
has during the past six months been
guilty Of actions detrimental to the eff
cheney of the police force; therefore be it
Resolved, that he be dismissed from
the force
The resolution was adopted by unan-
imous vote, and Officer Kolle retired to
private life.
Mayor Snyder then called up the
Spencer case, when Commissioner Glib
bon pleasantly remarked that the as
semblage looked like First ward meet
ing. There was little merriment at
this sally of the commissioner which.
however, quickly subsided, and the busi-
ness was proceeded with. On inquiry it
was found that the sergeant's reports
on which the charges against Spencer
were based were at the police station.
and sthese were material the chief went
to fetch the documents in person, the
commissioners in the meantime dispos-
ing of such routine business az was be-
fore them.
The applications of ]. H. Yeoman for
the transfer of the saloon license for
No. 1904 San Fernando street from
Brown & Yeoman to himself, and Fred
The herald., 1897-06-04
SPENCER CASE
Charges Investigated BY
Police Commissioners
EAST SIDE OUT in FORCE
STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE AC-
CUsED OFFICER
Sergeant McKeag Stands Alone in His
Accusations-Some Funny Incl
dents-Routine Business

The meeting room of the police COM
missiones was crowded yesterday morn
ing, the audience being strongly sug-
gestive of a non-partisan First ward
meeting, with the East Side contingent
of the Good Government league much
in evidence, all of whom had appeared
to bear witness for their fellow citizen,
Officer Spencer, whose trial for incom-
potency and general inefficiency was set
for that date. 1t was repre- tive
gathering of taxpayers and citizens
from cover the river" and the heart of
Spencer was cheered as he looked upon
the faces of his friends. Sergeant Nc
Keag, with the other members Of the
East Side force, were on hand to give
evidence. and there was small sprink-
ling of idle curiosity seekers.
The board met with commendable
promptitude, and few minutes after
the appointed time the commissioners
headed by Mayor Snyder, filed out of the
private room and took their seats around
the green baize table, every seat being
occupied.
The minutes were read and approved,
after which the clerk read a lengthy
communication from Eugene Barry of
The herald., 1897-06-04

and then Spencer stated that, while he
did not wish to bring in private matters,
he thought that there might be some
feeling in the matter, as he had been
characterized in some quarters as n
silurian, an unreconstructed rebel and
flat-headed southerner. He might
have made mistakes. but he had no
recollection of the specific acts charged
by the sergeant His duties had prin-
cipally been confined to notifying citi-
zens to clean up sidewalks and trim
trees.
Judge r. A. Ling was then called and
paid high tribute to Spencer as an
officer. He had always found him polite,
attentive to his duties and vigilant He
considered him one of the best officers
on the force. and cited numerous in
stances to show that he was always or.
the alert. Judge Ling's remarks were
received with applause.
r. j. Adcock also testified to Spencer E
efficiency as policeman. He always
found him on his beat, night and day,
which was a great thing to say for a
policeman Spencer was polite and
courteous, and besides he was a man
whom citizens could trust in their hen
yards, which was also a great thing to
say. While the reports read were evil
IDENTIFY not up to the standard of a
Macauley or an Addison, he thought
they would compare favorably with a
majority of those turned in by officers
on the force. He regarded Spencer as
one of the best officers Of a very eff
cient force.
Joseph Mesmer also bore witness to
Spencer's efficiency. He regarded him
as one of the best officers on the force,
and he believed that three-fourths Of
citizens of the East Side would endorse
this statement. He only wished that
there were more people like Spencer on
the East Side. Mr.. Mesmer Indignantly
denied that Spencer had paid his car
fare over to the city, as had been init
mated by an afternoon paper, nor did he
believe that Spencer had paid any one
else's.
S. W. Candy, editor Of the East Side
News, testified that he considered Spen-
Ger faithful and efficient officer, and
was corroborated by j. E. Yoakum, ths
real estate man, who stated that he had
asked Spencer to get him men to clean
up his lots, and that he had appreciated
the favor.
John R. Paul, the undertaken, and p
The herald., 1897-06-04
Deal Gently with the Stomach

If 1t proves refractory mild discipline is
the thing to set it right. Not allthe nause-
Gus draughts and boluses ever invented can
do half as much to remedy its disorders
as a few neglassfuls-say, three day
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will
afford it speedy relief. and eventually ban
ish every dyspeptic and bilious symptom.
Sick headache. nervousness, sallowness of
the complexion, fur upon the tongue. YER
tigo and those many indescribable and dis
agreeable sensations caused by Indigestion
are too often perpetuated by injudicious
dosing. An immediate abandonment of
such random and ill-advised experiments
should be the first step in the direction
of a cure: the next step the use of this
standard tonic Alternative, which has re-
ceived the highest medical sanction and
won unprecedented popularity.