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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
ANOTHER GRACE STEVENS.
Clues to the Mystery of Missing Girl
Plentiful Enough.

Salem, August 10.-Still another sup
posed clue to the disappearance of Grace
Stevenson of Boston, turned up at Salem
Willows today in the person of young
woman calling herself Tina MCGUIRE,
who was brought to the house of G. H.
Beach almost nine weeks ago, and who,
after remaining about seven weeks,
suddenly disappeared the day after. Mr.
Beach had accused her being the missing
girl. Mr.. Beach, who keeps lodging
house at Juniper Point, near the Will
lows, said tonight that about July a
woman brought young lady to his house
for board for her. The young woman
was accommodated and the elder lady
left almost Immediately.
The boarder seemed always to have
plenty of money and the lodgings were
paid for regularly.
Miss Stevenson came out, it suddenly
occurred to Mr.. Beach that his lodger
might be the missing girl and from the
description in the daily papers he became
almost convinced of this.
A day or two later he obtained pict-
ure of the missing girl and today declares
that he readily identified the Mcclure
girl as Miss Stevenson. The next day
he accused her of it and the girl burst
into tears, but said nothing and few
hours afterward she was nowhere to be
found, and all trace of her is lost.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
PORTLAND DIDN'T FIGURE.
Local Wheelmen Made Sorry Showing at
RockIand Yesterday.

lsockland, August 10.-The Central
Wheel club races, held at Knox trotting
park today resulted in breaking the state
record for the paced half mile and the
track records for the mile and half mile
in competition. All the state cracks were
present and few from Massachusetts.
The road races held in the morning was
made in excellent time, Ia miles IN IL
minutes and 4S, seconds. E. A. Kicker
of Sanford lowered the state record Tor
a half mile, paced to 81 "a seconds. He
was paced by tandem ridden by George
Stevens of Portland and Wilfred Senior
of Sanford. All the races except the mile
open were hotly contested. Summary: .
Road race-Won by Rogers of Melrose;
Mank, Warren. second; Davls' rsockianu,
third. Time, IL. 48.
Mile novice-Won by Davis, Rockland;
Creighton, Warren, second; Davenport,
Sanford, third. Time, 2.35 a.
Mile open-Won by Wisner, Waltham;
Pike, Norway, second; Rogers, Melrose,
third. Time, log 3-4.
Mile, 2. so class--Won by Creighton,
Warren; Johnson Skowhegant seeond |;
Nelson, Auburn, third. Time. 2.2a.
Half mile open-Won by rogers, Mel
Waltham, third. Time, 1.1o Ia. LIT
= Mile nearest four minutes Won by
Louis Mills, Roc kland,4 minutes; French,
Camden, second, 4.02.
Mile handicap-Won by Mank, Warren,
(95 yards); Rogers, Melrose, GO yards !,
second; Creighton, Warren. GOO yards),
third. Time, 2.18 ga
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
"sound Money! Committee Meets.

Chicago, August 1o.-To carry forward
it's work, the Sound Money" committee
appointed at Indianapolis last January,
met in this city today to endeavor to pro-
coed with the task Of creating a national
commission which President Mckinley
was prevented from naming by the fail
ure of Congress to pass the measure pre-
sented during the closing hours of the
extra session.
The commission is composed of Is
representative business men residing in
various parts of the United States.
Hugh II. Hanna Of Indianapolis Is to
be at its head as chairman.
The business of chief importance Is to
select II men to devote their time to the
work mapped out for them to compose
the commission.
Seven members Of the executive COM
mittee responded to Etheir names, The
committee held an executive session and
discussed plans for the future Nothing
definite was done pending the arrival Of
the remaining members Of the committee
tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Klttery Cars VIII Start.

Waterville, August 1O.-Hon. I. c.
Libby says: "The Portsmouth & Kittery
railway which has been made famous by
it's extended litigations in the courts, will
start its cars with all pomp and ceremony
Wednesday, making gala day at it's
starting point of Portsmouth. The com
plete road of 10 miles will be completed
within one week, there being but g. short
distance unfinished to York beach. The
full trip is to be at 20 cents, the road
taking it's passengers over it's boosted
trestle bridge of one mile in length, over
Bridgeport Harbor and the ocean, making
it the longest run over bridge by any
electric in America. Undoubtedly this
electric road will be one of the most
picturesque in the country, plunging as it
does into deep forests, then wide expanses
of old ocean"
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
BARN AND HORSE BURNED.
Kezar Falls Visited by Terrible EIec-
trica1 Storm.
ESPECIAL TIC THE pREss.I

Kezar Falls August 10.-One of the
most terrible thunder storms ever known
passed over the Ossippee valley Monday.
In the Afternoon between 1 and Q
o'clock the north began to show signs of
a shower, but most of the people said !:
"The wind will break that up; we shall
get no shower here
A few minutes after 2, small clouds of
mist and fog began to collect and go
north from every pond and brook in the
valley. Ossippee ponds and rivers and
even the Saco river, sent larger ones.
They seemed to be feeding the thunder
heads" which had become terrible to
behold. Men began to leave their work
and go home to be with their families.
All eyes seemed to be turned now and
then to the terrible sight in the north.
The lightning was fearful to behold.
It seemed almost impossible for one
bolt to reach the earth before another
would start, followed by the most ter
rife thunder. The wind ceased to blow
and the rain commenced and lasted five
minutes when it changed to hail which
did considerable damage. Lightning set
fire to Geo. W. Towles store at the viii
lage, but did no damage. Libby Broth
ers' new barn, which was the largest in
town, (120x42), was struck and burned
together with all the farming tools and
one horse. Loss $4,000; no insurance.
A large number of telephone poles are
spoiled and the wires rendered useless.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
A woman DIRECTOR Cho.en.

Watervil1e, August 1o.--At a stockhold-
ers' meeting of the Bangor, Orono & Old
Town Railway company Tuesday, Mrs.
S. G. Milliken, wife of Hon. Elias Mill
ken of Augusta. who is large stock
holder, was made one of the directors
she being the first woman who has ever
been elected to such a position in the
state of Maine. The other directors
elected are: Amos f. Gerald, Fairfield /;
Elias Milliken, Augusta; 1. G. Libby,
Waterville; f. o. Beal, Bangor; A. Dur
gin, Orono and G. G. Small, Old Town.
The directors elected A. E. Gerald, presi-
dent, and Hon. I. G. Libby, treasurer.
The treasurer,s report was gratifying to
the owners. The gross earnings of the
road for the year past was sec, 900, operat.
ing expenses. 200; interest on bonds,
81, 500 one per cent dividend per month
on stock, $12, 900; leaving surplus of So,
500, which is declared to be the best
showing of any railroad in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Fiendish Robbers.

Johnstown, Pa, August 10.-Four
masked robbers entered the house Of
Philip and John Dever, aged and wealthy
bachelor brothers, living in Munster
township, Cambria county, last night,
and demanded their money. The two
brothers and nephew, aged 80, were
bound and gagged and the house ram
sacked. rS7 rs
Burning. sticks were applied to the feet
of the victims to compel them to tell
where the money was and the nephew
had his teeth knocked out for slipping
the blindfold. off. All their efforts failed
to obtain information as to where they
could find money and the four men final
" departed, leaving their victims tied.
They were terribly injured and Philip,
who is 7S years Of age, may not recover.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Steamer Movements.

Neville, August 10.-Arrived, steamers
Carthaginian, Montreal for Liverpool;
Labrador, Montreal for Liverpool.
Gibraltar, August 6.-Passed, steamer
Neaustria, Naples for Genoa.
Bathlin Island, August 10.-Passed,
steamer Huntcliff, Grindstone Island.
New York, August 10.-Arrived, steam
er Mannheim, Hamburg.
New York, August 10.-Sailed. steamer
Saale, Bremen; Alliance, Colon. Cleared,
steamers Alliana, Colon; Wordsworth,
Antwerp; Portia, Halifax; Bremen Haven,
Antwerp; Kensington, Antwerp; Ger
manic, Liverpool; Myrtledenne, Rotter-
dam; St. Louis, South Hampton; Eugene,
Antwerp.
Crook Haven, August 10.-Passed,
steamer Majestic, New York for Queens
town and Liverpool.
Marseilles, August 7.-Sailed, steamer
Massilia, New York.
Shields, August s.-Sailed, steamer
Hankow, Montreal. ~
Halifax, August 10.-Arrived, steamer
Nitoeris, Esterbrook, Cardiff.
Sailed, steamer Olivette, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
How willis Raised the Money.

Taunton, Mass, August 1o-The daring
attempt on the part of Herbert Willis,
with the assistance of his brother Everett,
to break out of Charlestown prison this
morning, by trying to kill the guards, is
considered to be in keeping with the
career of Herbert II not of his brother
Everett. Since his brothers conviction
Everett has been sullen and morose, and
many of those who acted as insormers at
the time of Herbert's arrest have feared
that he would, upon, learning OF their
identity, turn upon them in his venge-
ance.
Everett as we'll as his brother is a fine
athelete and craved excitement, and it is
thought here that the plan orig inated
with him. 1t is now known that last
week Everett sold all the goods and
fixtures of his fathers fish market, and
that he used part of the proceeds to pur-
chase the two revolvers and to pay his car
fare to Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Summer Sch DOL at Hou1ton.

Houlton. August 1O.-The summer
school for teachers opened at Kicker
Classical Institute, Houlton, Tuesday,
with an attendance Of 200, and others are
expected. The instructors are W. W.
Stetson, Of Auburn, state superintendent
OF schools; Prof. F. E. Chapman, Cam
bridge. Mass; A. I. Lane, Coburn Insti-
tute, Mich; Mary r. Snow, superintend-
ent of schools, Bangor; Prof. A. ].
Roberts, Colby University, and Hon. H.
n. Stone, state superintendent of schools
of Vermont.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Ire Destroys a Russian Town.

Berlin, August 10.-A special desnatch
has been received here which saws that a
great fire has destroyed the greater part
of the Russian town Of Mstislayl. west Of
Mogohiloff, in the government of Mo.
heeley, on the river Sozh, an affiuent of
the Dnieper. Two hundred houses have
been burned and the famous Jewish
synagogue and six Jewish seminaries
been well known educational centre as
we'll as the seat Of important religions
institutions. 1t having, in addition to
the synagogue and semipnries, which
have been destroyed, numerous churches.
several monasteries, a college and a
school for mobiles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
National League Standing.
New England League.

Fall River, August 1o.-With the score
to 0 in favor of Fall River, the game
today was forfeited by theINewports in
the last half of the second inning. Fred
Doe was present to act as umpire and no
objection was made by the visitors unti1
after the completion of Fall Rivers half
of the second inning when thew scoroa
two runs. In Newports half, pickett
was the first man at bat and struck o,,t
Capt. Kelley then went on to the field
and demanded that Doe show his creden.
tials as umpire. Doe refused and whan
Manager Finn started to go out into the
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
YACHT RACES AT BAR HARoR.
sioop Wasp and Schooner Amorita Add to
Collection of Trophies.

Bar Harbor,S August 10.--The sloop
Wasp and the schooner Armorita each
added another prize to their already large
collection today by winning the handicap
race of the New York Yacht club half OF
which was sailed in the fog. 81
The course was triangular one of 81
miles and during the race the wind was
light from the southeast although at one
time it freshened and the Sayonara
carried away her topmast.
The start was at so and the yachts
crossed the line in the following order
Wasp, Queen Nab, Gloriana and Sayo-
nara.
The schooners crossed the line in the
following order: Armorista, Fenella,
Marguerite, Alert, Colonia, Sachem and
Emerald The Fenella was the first to
tack and from there to the first mark all
the boats made short bitches.
The Wasp turned the first mark shortly
after 1 O'Clock, followed by the Queen
Mab Armorita, Sayonara, Colonia,
Gloriana, Emerald, Marguerite, Alert,
Sachem and Fenella.
In the run to the second mark of
Bakers island the wind was astern and
nearly all the boats broke out their spin
maker and balloon jibs. Before this leg
was half completed the fog shut down
making the boats invisible from shore.
The fog was very dense when they turned
the second mark and the Sachem lost 20
minutes on account of misjudging the
buoy. The fog lifted just beforethe finish.
The official corrected time follows:
Queen Nab, S43.4o; Wasp, 3.24.e9; Clio
riana, 23. 38.47. Schooners-Colonia,
321S7; Emerald, 3.22.1e; Sachem, not
timed; Marguerite, s.46.aa; Amorita,
1881; Alert, S.5l. Al Fenella, not timed.
Bar Harbor was in gala attire tonight.
The largest feet of yachts ever gathered
in this port is at anchor off the wharf
and as there have been additions to the
feet today, both the upper and lower
harbor are filled with over 100 of the
finest pleasure crafts afloat. The greatest
illumination and pyrotecnic display
ever seen in this part Of the country took
place tonight. The weather was overcast
and high above the feet the fog lay in a
bank, so that many of the finest balloons
and rockets assembled only to be lost to
view. But below all was gorgeously
brilliant and the illumination of the feet
was exceedingly beautiful. The Kebo
Valley clubs dominic ball was attend
ed by many of the prominent yachts1nen
and the elite of Bar Harbor's summer
colony. Tomorrow the boat and launch
races for the owl and gamecock colors
will take place, and on Thursday the feet
will disband
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Maine Pensions.

Washington. August 10.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine
people
ORIGINAL.
Charles j. Summer, Hallowell; William
D. Brewster, Auburn; George James
Holman, National Military Home, Ken
nebeo.
RENEWAL.
Oscar P. Ellingwood, West Paris.
ADDITIONAL.
Robert T. Smith, Portland
REISSUE.
George Phelps, Passport.
INCREASE.
Lewis 81. Dudley, East Wilton; Erastus
Hubbard, Wells; Joseph Mason, Unity;
William Dodson, Houlton.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Priscilla A. Campbell, Biggsville;
Elizabeth j. Sholes, Litchfeld
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Garden Thieves at Pennington.

Pennington, August 10.-Sneak thiev-
ing from gardens is becoming too plenti-
full in town. Friday night about bushel
each Of beets, turnips and potatoes were
stolen from the garden of Mr.. Jeremiah
R. Norton. Saturday night about a
hundred hills of potatoes were dug out of
a garden belonging to Mr.. Isaac B. Rus
sell, and in addition to that quantity Of
beans were stolen. Sheriff Blake ferreted
out the perpetrators Of the last crime and
put Salofus .Stratman, Jack Horton and
John Lasy before the municipal court
Monday afternoon charged with criminal
trespass and malicious mischief. All were
found guilty and Judge Chandler sem
fenced them to fine and costs amounting
to $40 each. Horton paid but the two
others were sent to Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
TWENTY-FIVE SHOTS EXCHANGED
Murderer Willis Desperate Attempt
to Escape.

Had Heen Furnished Revolyers by His
Brother aud Two Attempt to Shoot
Their Way Out-Officers Return Fire
and Fatally Wound Probably Both
Men.
Boston, August 10 Herbert Willis, a
life prisoner in Charlestown state prison,
being sent there for the murder of Fred
N. Strange of Taunton, Mass, nearly a
year ago. attempted with the assistance
of his brother. who was visiting him, to
shoot his way to freedom this morning.
While the attempt was unsuccessful no
less than IS shots were exchanged by the
men with four of the prison officers, with
the result that Willis, the convict now
lies at the point of death, his brother
Everett is severely if not fatally wounded
and one of the brave officers Is under a
physician care with bullet wound
deep in his ear.
Late tonight the prison hospital report
says that Willis cannot live, the Massachu-
setts general hospital says that Everett
Willis may live, and Officer Darling will
live, although increasing Inflammation
may result in the loss of one eye.@ The
affair caused tremendous sensation in
this city. ,ea
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Hattields Hold the Fort.

Williamson, W. Va, August 1o.-Wild
81 res are being circulated about the Off
GERS who are trying to capture Cap
l4ntfeld, the desperate, who escaped last
we;!1 from Jail. The Hatfelds ale said
o re strongly ensoonced in a mountain
'ass and TO have recently killed Deputy
ShArif Johnson and four other deputies,
~ lone of these reports are confirmed.
The officers are in hot pursuit and Judge
11lIltle insists on the sheriff capturing
ia field ut any cost or risk. 1t is be-
lirTc,l here have been encounters, but
nothing definite can be learned.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Farmers at Pittsburr.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 10.-Four hun.
dred delegates and visitors attended the
opening session of the fourth national
convention of the National Farmers assoc
citation here today. Addresses of welcome
were made BY Mayor Forde and President
Bindley of the chamber OF commerce.
trade showed that the present prosnect 4
for the largest hay crop ever grown In
this country. The legislative COMMITTEES
expressed themselves as satisfied with a
tariff rate of "a per ton,
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11

diamond, summoned policeman to re-
move him from the grounds, but Mr..
Finn walked off. The Newport players
then picked up their gloves and Doe de-
clared the game forfeited to Fall River,
9 to 0. Manager Marston tried to get the
Newports to play a postponed game, offer
ing to allow two of their own men to
officiate as umpires, but the request was
refused and 500 spectators were disap-
pointed. Mr. Doe stated that he had re-
ceived message from Secretary Morse
asking him to officiate but inasmuch as
his decisions had been accepted without
objection until nearly two innings had
been played, he felt that it was hardly
the proper time to ask for credentials.
New Bedford, August 1O-A wild
throw by Anderson and five hits which
came in one inning today, Taunton got
runs enough to win the game. Although
the local club hit the ball hard and often,
but four safe hits were made off Weithoff.
There were two ulnpires on hand, SO
the double system was worked. Score:
Taunton, o 0 0 o % 20 ks
New Bedford, 0 0 2 / o. o o o.
Hits, Taunton, 9; New Bedford, 4. Err
rors, Taunton, 5; New Bedford, 2.
Brockton, August Pittinger was a
puzzle to the Maroons today. Knorr
was touched up freely, but the home team
was forced to work hard for their runs.
The score:
Pawtucket, 0 0 0 0 1 0 . o O-1
Hits, Brockton, IL; Pawtucket, /. Err
rors. Brockton, 3; Pawtucket 1. Bat
teries, Pittinger and Shea; Knorr and
Buelow.
Cumberland County League.
/ Base ball enthusiasts should attend
the game at the Portland grounds today
and see the fun. The South Portlands
since the last game have been negotiating
with some of the fast players and the
probabilities are that they will place a
strong team in the field today to face the
Muphy Balsams. 1t has got to be a most
exciting race in this league and with the
feeling that is current in South Portland
the chances are that they are determined
to finish in the first division. Money is
plenty on the Cape, so look out for
trouble. A member of the South Port
lands stated last night that with few
changes they are able to win from the
Murphy Balsams.
Portland Police Association. slg
The Portland Police Baseball associa-
ton held its first meeting last evening.
Officer John Ball was elected president.
Five directors were appointed as fol-
lows: Officers Chase, Wakefield, Heath,
Pillsbury and Fell. Mr.. Phillips was
elected manager, secretary and treasurer,
and Mr.. Chase as captain. Another
meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock to arrange about games. etc.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11

*Batted for Seymour in the ninth.
Time, 1877. Umpires, Lynch and Car
penter. Attendance, 5000.
Earned run, Boston. Two base hit,
Bergen. Double plays, Lowe, Long and
Clark. First base on balls. by Kobe
dam 1 by Seymour 8. Hit by pitched ball,
Collins, 3. Struck out, BY Klobedanz
8, by Seymour 1. First base on errors,
Boston l. Left on bases, New York 2,
Boston T..
Cincinnati, August 10.-The Browns
knocked Damman out of the box in the
fifth inning, scoring five runs. Atten-
ance 1000. Score:
Cincinnati, 1 2 5 0 o ks
ST. Louis, 0 1 0 0 Go
Hits, Cincinnati, 8; St. Louis, Is.
Errors, Cincinnati, O; st. Lonis, g. Bat
teries, Damman, Ehret and Schriver;
Lucid, Douglass and Murphy.
Washington. August 10.-Today's was a
game, the like of which for sustained
interest and fireworks finish Washing
ton has not seen for many days. The
Senators tied in the eighth and five hits
were made off Fifeld, and Tucker s
home run in the tenth won the day. In
the second inning while Cross was run
ming to third, Stallings, who was on the
coach line, showed Wrigley off the bag.
He collided with Cross and both play
ers fell heavily to the ground and lay
there for some time, but were able to
continue playing. Attendance 700.
Score:
Washington, DOL 0 0.4 OIL
Philadelphia, O2 OIL 90 0t0-6
Hits, Washington, 9; Philadelphia, Il.
Errors, Washington, 2; Philadelphia, 2.
Batteries, King and Mcguire; Fifield
and Mcfarland.
Cleveland, August 10.-Today's game
was batting contest, but the Cleve-
lands had the better of it. Attendance
800. Score:
Cleveland, 3 0 o 2 o o x-9
Pittsburg, Q 0 2 o o 1-5
Hits, Cleveland, 10; Pittsburg, a. Err
rors, Cleveland, l.; Pittsburg, 8. Bat
teries, Young and thinner; Killen and
Sugden.
Louisville, August 1o.-The Colonies
QaQ GQelT E6Su I'LL LAY dlu Ullo OOlUS
won as they pleased. Hill was substi-
tuted for Evans after Anson's team had
scored runs in the fifth inning At
tendance 1900. Score:
Louisville Louisville ! i Q / . 2 / o s
Hits, Chicago, IA; Louisville, 10. Err.
rors, Chicago,3 Louisville, 4. Batteries,
Thornton and Donohue; Evans, Hill
and Wilson.
Brooklyn, August 10.-The Baltimores
and Brooklyns played two games today.
One resulted in an easy victory for the
Champions, while the other ended in a
tie after eight exciting innings, when
darkness prevented further play. Score:
(First Cameo
Brooklyn, Q l 9 0 1 0-3
Baltimore, 0 90 1 0 2 Q 80
Hits, Brooklyn, 8; Baltimore, IA. Err
rors, Brooklyn, 5; Baltimore, 4. Batter
iers, Fisher and Grim; Pond and Clark.
(Second Cameo
BBs slsimors,, ! 90 81 o Sss
Hits, Brooklyn, 6; Baltimore s. Err
| rors, Brooklyn, 4; Baltimore, 5. Batter
les, Payne and A. Smith; Corbett and
| Clark. Attendance, 6l21. Called on &C.
| count of darkness.
National League Standing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Japan VIII Have Gold Currency.

San Francisco, August 10-The steamer
Peru arrived today from Yokohama via
Hong Kong with the following Japanese
advices:
There is no doubt whatever that from
October | next Japan will have gold cur
rency. A circular issued by the specie
bank announces that from that date it
The Japanese papers are unanimous in
approving the principle of supposed sub
mission OF the Hawaiian difficulty to ar
bitration.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-11
Storm Stopped Camp Meeting.

Foxcroft, August 10.-On account of
heavy thunder storm which occurred here
last evening tn opening exercises of the
Methodist campaigning was postponed
until today.
The opening services was held at 10
O'Clock this morning, led by Presiding
Elder Rev. F.. B. Boynton of Bangor.
A chorus choir of more than 100 voices
will lead the musical part of the pro-
gramme under the direction of A. S..
Farrar.