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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
FOURTH DISTRICT POLITICS.
Froaabiiity That Congressman Bouteile
May Have An Opponent.
ESPECIAL TO THE 2REss.l


Bangor, December 20.-It seems to be
pretty we'll assured fact that Congressman
boutelle will have an active opponents in
sne Republican convention which nomi
mates candidate for representative from
6he fourth district to the Dext Congress
and that Hon. Fred Powers of Houlton
Is to be the gentleman who will contest
the Bangor mans claim to another nomi-
nation. 1t has been well known for
long time that Mr.. Boutelle like
all Prominent men has many bitter
opponents In his own party, but
heretofore all efforts to crystalize this op-
position on any one man have failed.
Lhe opposition have however, SO far
united that unless plans are changed Mr..
Powers will at the proper time publicly
declare himself as candidate for the
honor and systematic canvass will be
made by his friends In his behalf. In
case he makes the attempt, MIR. Powers
can OF course depend upon the active as
sistance of his brother, the present
governor of Maine, and in this conneo-
t1on there has baen more than suspicion
entertained by many that the recent cam
paign in behalf of prohibition organized
by the so-called Christian Civic league in
Aroostook county, had for its purpose the
EN- barrassment CT Gov. Powers with "a
view TO convincing him that he had
|enough TO attend TO in looking after his
own fences without giving comfort and
assistance to those who were ambitious to
dislodge other men holding positions Of
honor and trust.
1t is noted as s singular fact that this
movement had Its inception in Aroostook
county, the chief agricultural section Of
the state, where the friends of prohibition
would have 1t believed that there was the
least need of any awakening of the moral
sentiment regarding law enforcement; /;
and that for no very active work hae been
done anywhere else. OF course it is not
presumed that the majority of those en-
gagged in the movement to have Gov.
| Powers enforce the prohibitory law are
not sincere, but it is pointed out that it
| is very easy for deft hands to inaugurate
moral reforms in such way that the
| hands may not be seen even by those who
| take up the work thus conceived.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
FIFTY CARS BROKEN UP.

Altoona, Pa, December 20 "A freight
train of 81 loaded cars, travelling down
the mountain to this city tonight, be-
came unmanageable in consequence of
the slippery condition Of the tracks and
crashed into a freight train in the yard
here, directly in front of the passenger
station. About SO cars were completely
broken up. and the Hollidaysburg passen-
ger train which was standing on the
tracks outside this shed was thrown over
on its side. The engineer and fireman
of the runaway train were helped from
the cab of the wrecked locomotive and
both were able to walk away. Their
escape WAS almost miraculous. Three
other trainmen were injured. A brake
man named Corbin is still unaccounted
for aid is thought TO bo under the wreck
age.
Brakeman Turner also is missing.
Fireman Leavitb and three coal miners
were taken from the wreck None OF them
was seriously injured. S. Kuster of
Gagertown, Indiana, who was accom-
panying a car load of poultry, was fatally
injured.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
ENGINEER Kl LIED.
Serious Accident on the Maine Central at
Pennington.


Pennington, d cember 20.-A serious
railroad accident in the Maine Central
railroad yards took place shortly after
four O'Clock this afternoon. The Maine
Central engine No. IL, collided with
Sandy River engine No. 5, throwing the
latter from the track and den.olishing the
engine. VIM. Barker of Phillips, engineer
of the Sandy River engine was terribly
crushed by the cab of his engine and died
shortly afterwards.
The Maine Central engine in charge of
Robert H. Lombard was backing from
the depot on the main track, the signals
giving it the right of way, although the
little engine was under orders to make up
o special train for Fairbanks. Fireman
Plaisted on the latter engine was backing
towards the turntable, the track crossing
that of the Maine Central at sharp
range. Engineer Barker saw the danger
and jumped on his engine to reverse it.
But he was not quick enough and the
big freight engine crashed into the Sandy
River engine pushing it off the tracks.
Fireman Plaisted jumped and was saved,
but Barker was taken from under the
wreck and died in short time. The
Maine Central engine was not damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
TROLLEY CAR WRECKED.

Philadelphia, December 20.-A trolley
car on the Roxbrough electric road on
the outskirts OF the city. while descend
ing hill today became un1nanageabie
on account of the slippery tracks and
horse car at the foot of the incline,
ploughing through one end of it ami
brought up against trolley pole. The
roof of the trolley car fell in on the
passengers, the stove upset and the wreck
caught fire. J. B. Lamon, conductor Of
the runaway car, suffered injuries which
will necessitate the amputation of leg
and arm and may result in his death.
The motor1nan and five passengers were
severely cut and bruised. The wreckage
was consumed by the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
THE BOYS AND THE MOOSE.
Some Facts Regarding a Famous Game
Law Case.
rseEcrAn TO THE PRESS,

Dover, December 20.-Ihe case Of the
ars charged with killing COW moose
last fall and who gave bonds and left the
state, is still unsettled and there is con-
.siderable doubt whether the county gets
the amount of tie bond or the boys
either. It is claimed that the state cam
not recover on the bond, as the parties
who gave 1t own no property in the state
but as matter of fact fact it makes
little DILIGENCE whether it can or not
for the attorney Of the etudonts has off,
cred to pay over to the county the amount,
$500, to settle the case. County At
torney Hayes, however, insists that the
students should take their four months
in Jail and last week appeared before
Gov. Powers and asked for req uisition
papers. The governor, while not directly
refusing to grant the request, advised
that he recover the amount of the bond
if possible. While Attorney Hayes is
un doubtedly acting conscientiously in
the matter and doing what no thinks is
right, there is no doubt but considerable
influence he's been exerted to have the
extreme penalty of the law invoked in
this case by those whose motive has
been to bother Commissioner Carleton,
rather than punish the law breakers, Mr..
Carleton having for some reason esqoused
the oause of the students.
When Lawyer Carleton received The ap.
pointnent to his present position he
hereby gained the dislike of at least one
prominent Piscataquis lawyer, and when
he year ago compelled Mr.. Marquand
to return to this state and pay fine,
personally. for violating the game laws,
instead of paying it by proxy he incurred
the i'll will of another which two facts
account even more than County Attorney
Hayes himself thinks for the sentiment
he hns discovered in favor of having the
students sent to Jail.
However the matter results, it is certain
chat the absurdity Of the law has demon
strateo to the satisfaction of all who
have no fish to fry.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
OLD MAN STEPS IN.
Levi Letter VIII Aid His Son In Els
Wheat Deals.

Chicago, December s0.-Interest in the
big December wheat deal was greatly in
creased today by the arrival from Wash
ington of Levi S. Letter, the millionaire
ex-merchant of Chicago and the substan-
tial admission by him that hts millions
were at his sons command in his strug-
gle with other interests.
My son has plenty Of money to pay for
what he has purchased, said Mr.
Letter, senior. about his wheat opera-
tions he has informed me fully. The
quality Of wheat which he has purchased
is OF the highest, and l am sure Will be in
demand at higher price than he has
paid for It, I am we'll pleased with the
situation. -
George B. French of the Letter clique,
stated today that the bull corn bination
Will have about six million bushels OF
wheat to take caro- of. The tactics OF
Armour in rushing millions Of bushels to
the Chicago market, he said, have caused
the Letter following to change some OF
their plans very materially.
The impression that we are going out
of the market as soon as we conclude this
Mr.. French. We propose to remain in
the held. l am not prepared to say we
will ship all our wheat abroad, but we
will sell it the best we cam
There was another big increase in the
amount of contract wheat in store here
today; over 500, 600 bushels being added tr
the stocks. Friday and Saturday nearly
2, aOO, 600 bushels were delivered here, ell
Of which was tsksn by the Letter people
at least l, 3,00b,0 ,0t0 bushels more are ex,
pected to arrive and in the liquidation Of
this is expected to come the tinnl test Of
strength for Letter. The 500, 900 bushels
delivered today had not the slightest
weakening effect on December.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
NO MORE APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, D. C., December 20.-No
appointments will be made by the Presi
dent during the holiday recess of Con-
gress, except In case of emergency.
Despite the announcement of this fact,
the number of visitors at the White
House today was unusually large Re-
preventative johnson of North Dakota,
urge the President not to sign the seal
bill, maintaining that as diplomatic he.
gotiations between the United States
and Canada with reference to the sealing
controversy had been practically termi,
mated, the bill would avail nothing IN
fErthering the negotiations and would
be an injustice to sealers of the United
States. The Presidenr gave no expression
of his intention s, but it Is expected that
he will sign the bill in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
RAILROAD WANT EXTENSION.

Boston, December S0-RaiIroad lines
operating in this state were given q hear
Ing by the railroad commissioners today
on the petition for an extention of time
in which the law Of 1898 compelling the
use Of safety appliances shall go into
etfeot. George A. Torrey appeared for the
Fitchburg road, Sigourney Butler for the
Boston and Maine, A. It. Clark for the
New York. New Haven and Hartford,
and Messrs. Wildes and Farnham for the
Vermont Central and the New England.
The main contention on which the
petition was based was the fact that the
interstate commerce commission will
issue an order soon, granting an eXten-
sion of two years to railroads throughout
the country. There was no opposition to-
iRy
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
SIX HUNDRED REINDEER WANTED

Washington, December 20.-Seoretary
Alger today cabled TO William A. Kjell-
mann, the chief government reindeer
herdsman, whom is now in Alton, Nor
way, to inform the War Department. how
soon 600 reindeer can be shipped to this
country. These are wanted for use ns
draft animals in getting supplies to the
miners in the Klondike REGION. 1t is ex-
peoted that they must be transferred at
New York to the railroads and In that
manner carried across the continent and
again by sea from the Pacific up to d ca
or such other point as may be selected as
the base Of operations by the relief expe-
ditiens.
Secretary Alger has begun an inquiry
to ascertain the amount of stores avail
able for purchase by the government and
the prices demanded for them.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
EMPLOYEES ACCEPT INEVITABLE

Manchester, N. H., Deoemb bsr 20. The
announcement today of . ten per cent re-
duction in the Amory Stark and Jeffer-
son mills caused little excitement. Such
action had be n expected for some time.
These mills are owned by practically the
same stockholders rs the Amoskeag mills
and the same policy in the management
generally applies. Employees take the cut
down as matter of course and win make
no remonstrance, knowing that the low
wages are better than no wages. No talk
of striking has been heard among the
operatives and no such action is antici.
mated
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
AGAINsr MOORE,s BONDsMEN

Manchester, n. H., December so-Suit
was instituted today by Alvin G. Aldrich
of Lynn, Mass, guardian Of the estate of
Nina L. Brookhouse against Alonzo
Elliott, Frank Dowst and the estate of
the late Ex-Governor James A. Weston,
bondsmen for DR.. J. G. Moore. at one
time q prominent banker OF this city, who
acted as guardian of the estate prior to
his connection for fraEdulently issuing
certificates OF stock, to recover the sum of
$50, 900, the amount of the bond. The
plaintiff alleges that DIR. Moore never
made an inventory or accounting Of the
estate.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
SCHOONER wHITMORE AsHO
THE LUCY ASHORE.

Greenport. L. l., December 20. The
three masted schooner Lucy, bound for
Sag Harbor, coal laden, in command of
Captain Niokerson, went ashore on Plum
island yesterday morning. The crew re-
manned on board all day and the first
known of the vessels condition was
learned this morning on the arrival of
the steamer Manhattan from New London.
Captain Nickerson was on board the
steamer, having boarded her from a small
boat as ne was passing his stranded craft.
He proceeded in the steamer this after
noon to New London for assistance to
float the schooner.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
PATRICIDE GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE

louisville, KY, December 20.-A spec
Lawson, the 1S-year-old boy, who muir
dered his father on Brush creek, this
county, was given life sentence in the
penitentiary today. Lawson killed his
parent, who was a minister, by striking
him on the head with q hoe because the
father had corrected him for some mis-
deineanor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
MINISTER THOMAS sATLs JANU.
| AIRY 4

Washington, December GOV. W.
Thomas OF Portland. recently appointed
minister to Norway and Sweden, is in
Washington to pay his respects to Presi
dent Mckinley, and receive his instruo.
tions before starting for his post. He ex-
poets to sail from New York about Jan
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
A TREASURER SHORT.

Amsterdam, N. Y. December 20.-The
Montgomery county board of supervisors
today adopted q resolution requesting
County treasurer Wln. Clark to resign
within "a house. In case Of his refusal
to do so, it is stated that charges will
be preferred against him before Gov.
Black. The expert accountants who are
examining the books of the county tren-
surer, have found shortage of $2s, ,000
Their labors are not yet complete.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Forecast for
New England Tuesday: Snow or rain,
clearing in western portions; southerly
winds becoming southwesterly.
Boston, Dec. 20.-Local forecast fol
Boston and vicinity for Tuesday: Snow
or rain; probably fair Tuesday evening
or night; warmer; southerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Dec. 20.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
&. a. M. Barometer 30.2S7; Thermom
eter 1872; Dew Point Z; Humidity rs
Wind NV; Velocity Z; Weather clear.
Sp. m. Barometer 30.o69; Thermome
ter 26.3; Dew Point 13; Humidity 81
Wind S.W.: Velocity 2; Weather, clear.
Mean daily therm. 10; maximum
therm. %; minimum thern, 10; max. We
locity wind 2o-NW.; total precipitation
trace.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
INDICATES PROSPERITY.

New York, December E0-The Christ
mas money order OF the New York post
Office this year greatly exceed that of any
previous year. All of the foreign money
order business is transacted through the
New York post Office, and great mass
OF orders will be handled here this week.
Our Christmas presents to Europe re-
presented by the money orders sent dur.
ing the first l8 days in December aggre-
gated 81, 5S6, s96. .08, in 140, s03 orders.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
GALE SWEEPS NEWFOUNDLAND.

ST. Johns, N. f., December 2o.-A ter
rible gale swept this island yesterday
and did immense damage to fishing es.
Establishments and vessels at all the coast
settlements Twelve sohooners went
ashore in Green Bay and became total
wrecks and several others were badly
damaged in collisions. 1t Is feared that
the feet from Gloucester and the herring
fleet now loading in Placentia Bay have
been seriously buffeted by the storm.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
LIFE SENTENCE FOR CARTER.

New York. December 20.-The trial of
Seaman Philip Carter who, on June 80
last mur cred ". A Bayona, his ship
mate and superior officer. Thomas Kenny
on board the battleship Indiana, at the
dock in the Brooklyn navy yard, was
concluded here today in the United States
circuit court. The jury found verdict
of guilty, without capital punish
ment.s' Garter will be imprisoned for
life
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
BELOW ZERO WEATHER,

Toronto, Ont, December a0.-From all
parts of the province GENE reports of
severe weather. At White River tho
thermometer registered 90 degrees below
zero, and at Mattawa Is. Here it went
to below.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21

oonooher Edith and May parted her chain
anu oriilec into the Velma. In the mix
up 'ne iorner lost her head gear, while
the VIENNA was badly damaged. The
gale caused much minor damage to craft
here.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
TEL Rec MEN KILLED.

Evergreen, Ala, December 20.-Late
Saturday afternoon the boiler of the Bear
Greek Mill company burst, killing three
men instantly, fatally injuring one other
and wounding three more Two of the
killed are jock Clipper and Monroe Sulli-
van.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
HAD Its TROUBLES EARLY.
Brig II. II. Wright Wrecked, Off
Delaware Coast.
S WEDGED HARD AND FAST ON
THE ROCKS.

Tugs Are Endeavoring to Float the Yes
sci But She VIII Probably Prove s
Total Wr<ck-FormerIy Owned by w.
S. Jordan g. Co. of Portland,
Philadelphia, December 20.-The brig
reported yesterday as having gone ashore
On Cross Ledge, Delaware Paym, proves
to be the Il. Fl. Wright, which left Port.
land, Me-, on December 10 in ballast.
bound for this city. 1t is the opinion Of
many local shipping mon that the vessel
will be total wreck Us she is wedged
hard and fast on the rocks.
1t is said the Wright had been purchased
by party of sixteen men of Camden, N
j., who had banded themselves together
and were to have the vessel overhauletl
and fitted out to carry passengers and
fr eight to the Klondike.
This Wright belonged to W. S. Jordan
& Co &, of Port land, and her purchase was
effected by Captain Anderson Of Camden,
who was in charge of her when she went
ashore. Tugs are endeavoring to float the
vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
CRUSHED BY LUMBER PILE.

Boston. December x0-Caleb K. Hol-
den, living in East Boston, was killed at
the Southern Union station today. He
was drsy driver and in unloading a
lot of timber the pile fell over and
crushed him.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Dec. 20 taker
at s p. M, meridian time. the observa
tion for each section being given in thi
order: Temperature, direction of wind.
state of weather:
Boston, % degrees, S, snow: New
30 degrees, E, rain; Philadelphia, 81
degrees, Sc, rain; Washington, "a de
grees, S, cloudy; ALBANY, % degrees. S
cloudy; Buffalo, 28 degrees, NE. cloudy
Detroit, 26 degrees, N, snow; Chicago
26 degrees, NV, W,snow; st. Paul. z de
grees, NW,p cloudy; Huron, OAK, 8 de-
grees; S, clear; Bismarck. u degrees
SW, clear; Jacksonville, 58 degrees, NE
cloudy
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
COURT ADJOURNS.

Washington, December 20.-The United
States Supreme Court adjourned for
the holiday recess today to convene
again on the third of January. s. Nc NO ssassssss
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
CABLE TO BERMUDA.

steamer Scotia sailed from London today
TO begin the work Of laying the new cable
from Bermuda to Turks Island and
Jamaica. Sho is due at Bermuda jan
llarY g.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
SARAH A TOTAL WRECK.

Seal Cove, Grand Menan, n. B., De
cember 20.-During the gale of Saturday
and Sunday schooner Sarah from Boston
| laden with oorn and flour for Eastport
went ashore nt Bar Hsrbor on this island
The craft is total wreck, but the crew
were saved. OF the cargo one hundred
barrels OF flour were saved. Schooner
Terrapin bound for Calais got in on the
east side of Long island, yesterday AND
lost all her sails She bent on new sails
today and made Flcgg's Cove in safety.
The Sarah was about sixty tons burden
and her crew consisted Of the captain
whose name WAS Allen and two men.
SCHOONER PARTS HER CHAINS.
Eastport, December S0.-Schooner
Annie Laura Rafter. which anchored in
the harbor today, parted her chain and
drifted on to the Camlabello shore where
she lies in bad position on the rocks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-21
LIFE SAVING CREW SAFE.

Lubec, December 20-Great anxiety was
felt here over the failure to return of the
captain and crew of six men Of the life
saving station who left here yesterday
afternoon to go to the relief of an un-
known schooner which parted her chains
of EastgQuoddy.
just before twelve O'Clock today one of
the crew reached here from Grand Manan
and reported that he and his associates
had made safe landing there, but that
the schooner, which was the Sarah of
Dennysville, had gone ashore near Grand
Menan and was completely wrecked.
SCHOONER WHITMORE ASHORE.
Westerly, R. l., December 2O.-The
schooner L. 7. Whttmore, Captain Haley,
from St. John. N. B.. to Now York. with
cargo Of deals struck solidly on CatuinD
about half way between the easterly and
| of Fishers island and Watch Hill, at
about two o'clock this morning. The
vessel was badly damaged. The crew of
| seven men escaped in small boat and
| landed at Watch Hill.
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