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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
WHERE is DR.. BRACKET?
Friends of an Augusta Physician Are
Alarmed,

New York, October 12.-F. W. Kins.
man, a druggist of 672 Sixth avenue,
asked the police today to send out gen.
eral alarm for DIR. George Braokett Of. Au-
gusta, Me.
Mr.. Kinsman is townsman Of DR..
Brackett and acted at the request Of his
relatives in Augusta, who telegraphed
him that DR.. Brackett had disappeared.
The despatch stated that DR.. Brackett's 8
mind was probably affected.
Mr. Kinsman2 said tonight that DIR.
Brackett called at his store on Saturday,
but, as he was extremely busy at the
time, he did not talk and did not learn
where he was staying. He seemed men
tally sound.
Mr.. Kinsman also heard from DR..
Braokett by telephone on Sunday. He
thinks the doctor is all right and Is
staying at some hotel DR.. Brackets Is
married and has been in practice In Au-
gusta for six years. He is about IS years
old.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Sensational Train Hold.up Near
Austin.
EVERY PASSENGER MADE TO
EMPTY HIS POCKETS.
kevolvers Used Freely and Conductor Gets
Wounded--About $500 in Money OBJ
tained-After the Robbers with Blood
hounds.

Austin, Texas. October 12.-This after
noon in broad daylight and within twelve
miles of the corporate limits Of the city,
the south bound Cannon ball on the In
ternational and Great Northern railroad,
consisting of mail, baggage and express
cars and three coaches loaded with pas
sengers, was held up by four men and
robbed. The conductor OF the train, Tom
Healy, was shot by the robbers while re-
s1sting them, but fortunately was not
seriously wounded. One Of the passengers
had his shirt collar carried away by q
pistol ball that was aimed at his neck,
and another q bullet wound In the hand.
The passengers were robbed of some 5000
In money. The bandits attempted to rifle
the safe in the express car, but were un-
successful.
When the train reached Mcneil, small
station fourteen miles above this city two
men, heavily armed, boarded the train
and took their stand on the rear platform.
After the conductor had checked up the
train he reached the platform only to find
d pistol at each side of his head. The
men demanded that he stop the train. He
declined to do SO, and began to run
through the train with the two robbers In
close pursuit. He had not gone half the
length Of the first car when the foremost
robber shot at him, bringing him to the
floor with pistol wound in the right
arm.
At this juncture the other robber pulled
the bell cord and the. train was brought to
a standstill 1t was evidently at the ap-
pointed place for the train had hardly
stopped before two other men, whose faces
were covered with masks, stepped out
from among the trees and began shooting
into the cars. Instantly all was confu-
sion. The two men on the. train were i'm
mediately joined by those from the woods
and began their work. AS the colored
train porter sprang from the rear coach
and ran for shelter, a robber began to
shoot at him and the negro emptied q re-
volver in turn without effect. The express
messenger looked out of his car and TAX
ing in the situation, left the car and ran
through the woods and was soon lost to
sight. The robbers in the meantime
lleaving two men to guard the three
coaches which were packed with passen-
/ maided that the sbaggageman open the
express safe, but upon being assured that
he could not do SO they turned their at
tention to the passengers.
They took only money from them, not
overlooking single cent and walking
two by two through the cars so as to al
ways keep their eyes on the passengers.
Having secured about 5000 in this man
ner, they uncoupled the engine from the
train and started it off down the track.
After going several miles thoy set the
lever at moderate gait and left the en-
gine. The engine came into theyf1ag sta
tion at Duval and was there captured and
the station agent returned with it to the
scenesof the robbery. The train was brought
to this city. Officers have gone to the
scene Of the robbery with bloodhounds to
search for the robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Overwhelming Defeat for Republican,
To Do Something for silver.

:. Manchester. Eng, OctoberS1e. Sir Will
liam Henry Houldsworth, Bart, Conser-
vative member Of Pariiament for the
northwest division of Manchester. who
was the delegate of Great Britain at the
monetary conference held at Brussels,
In 1892. presided today at a large meeting
here at which resolutions was adopted
calling upon the government in view
of the injurious effects of the dislocation
between gold and silver" to take ad-
vantage of the overtures of France and
the United States and redeem the gov
ernment's promises in regard to securing
staple parity between gold and silver.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Settlers and shepherds Fought.

Denver, October IA special to the
Republican from Pocatello, Idaho, says
that news just received from Long Val
ley, In washington county, says that there
has been battle between the SETTLERS
and the shepherds in which three men
were killed and one dangerously wound
ed. Details are meagre, but 1t seems that
fifteen Of the settlers warned the sheen
men to leave the valley, and when they
refused, made an attack upon the camn,
Thirty shot were fired by settlers and
man named barber - was killed. The
three of the settlers. The rest of the at.
tacking party fled.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Unknown Rufaan Shot.

Boston, October IA man whose
name is yet unknown was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by Police Officer
Patrick Leahy of Station five tonight,
during street fight. The officer was at
tempting to take prisoner, arrested for
disorderly conduct shortly before 1l.30 to
the patrol box, when he was set upon by
the prisoners friends, his club taken
away and himself dangerously injured by
tie. The officer fell to the pavement and
the prisoner escaped. While the crowd
was scattering the officer struggled to his
feet and fired three shots after the fleeing
roughs, striking one man through the
lung,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Meeting Massachusetts Democratic Club

Boston, October 12.-The Massachusetts,
Democratic club held meeting at the
American house tonight, with President
T. J. Doherty in the chair. Pierre Hum
bert. Jr., chairman of the committee on
organization, gave an account of the work
done by the club in the state and said
that tn for the first time in the politics of
the state club had engaged in fight to
the finish with the agents of corruption,
and then he proceeded to tell about the
destruction of "the rottenest ring that
eyer eve existed in the state convention at
Worcester
Mr.. Oliver Downing criticized Gov VOL
colt for charging that one-fourth of the
voters of the state in their affiiation with
the Chicago platform, were menace to
the nation.
w. II. Baker Of Newton, Herman Bird
OF Cambridge, President Doherty and
several others made brief addresses and
resolutions in memory of the late Jere-
miah T. O'Sullivan were unanimously
adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Commercial Travellers ociation.

Binghampton, N. Y, October i2.-At
the sixth annual convention of the Com
mercial Travellers Home association held
here the following officers were elected
this afternoon: President, Geo, E. Green
of this city; vice. presidents. S.P. Corliss,
Albany; J. r. Southland, Newark, N j. !;
P. j. McCaffrey, Scranton, Pa; w. 81.
Holmes, Boston; n. H. Cady, Cleveland, ,
d. Z. Clink, Chicago; j. Frank Supplee,
Baltimore John A. Lee. ST. Louis; w. r.
Riddell, Chattanooga, Tenn, and H. L..
Judell, San Francisco; j. A. Murray,
Detroit.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13

The Glove Depart.
ment is showing a su-
perb stock of long gloves
in white, cream and the
popular tints for dress,
also a brilliant line of
high novelties for street
wear including the cele-
brated two clasp "Mon-
arch"
The new stock of Jou-
vim Gloves is ready, also
a complete assortment of
Dents Gloves for men
in all the prevailing
shades of tan.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
SHERMAN REPLIES
To EDgland's Refusal to Join In
Seal Conference.
SAYS UNITED STATES VIEWS 1T
WITH ASTONISHMENT.

Up to 23rd of Last Month the Government
Fully Expected England to Join with
Russia and Japan in Such a Conference
Proposition for Another Conference.
Washington, October 12 - Secretary
Sherman has written reply to the note
Of Lord Salisbury expressing Great Brit
aims deolination to take part in Beh-
ring Sea conference in which Russia and
Japan are to participate. The essential
features of Mr.. Sherman's reply have
been sent by cable to the British govern
ment.
The answer states that the United
States government views with astonish-
ment the determination Of Great Britain
not to participate in conference, in
cluding Russia and Japan. and the state
ment is made that up to the 23d of last
month, the United States authorities
had fully expected that the conference
would proceed with Russia and Japan
as we'll as Great Britain present.
The State Department suggests con-
ference in accordance with the terms of
Lords Salisbury agreement as he con-
strues it, namely, between experts of
Great Britain. the United States and
Canada. This.sslast feature is now under
consideration by the British govern
ment, It's substance having been trans
mitted by cable, but it is not expected
that an answer will be made until Mr..
Sherman's answer in detail reaches Lon
don. In the meantime preparations for
the conference between the United
States, Russia and Japan are proceeding.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Sons of Revolution win Unite.

Cincinnati, October IA Ian of per-
manent union of two patriotic societies
so nearly similar in name and purpose
was agreed upon today. They are the
National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution and the General
Society of the Sons Of the Revolution.
Both societies met in separate sessions
today and adopted the plan of union
prepared by conference committee with
some amendments. The Sons of the Revo-
luton came to a decision after a long
debate in which considerable opposition
developed. The name agreed upon is the
society of the American Revolution.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Yesterdays Ca binet Meeting.

Washington, October 12.-The cabinet
meeting today was attended by all the
members except Secretary Wilson.
After about an hours session Secretaries
Sherman, Alger and Long left the White
House and the others discussed with the
President affairs in their respective de-
partments.
Foreign affairs were discussed briefly,
nothing of great moment coming up.
The escape of Senorita Cisneros from the
Spanish prison in Cnba, was mentioned
during reference to Spanish affairs, but
as there was nothing official in the State
matter was not discussed seriously.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, OCT. 12.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to tho
weather are as follows:
s a. m.-Barometer. 30.056 thermo-
meter. CO.; dew point. SO, humidity. 81;
wind, S; velocity, IA; weather, cloudy.
p.m.-Barometer. 29.921; thermom-
ter. go: dew point. 60, humidity, VI,
wind, SW; velocity, IL; weather.
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 60: maxi
mum thermometer. 63; minimum ther.
moineter. Sc; maximum velocity OF
wind, 32 S; total precipitation, SO
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Typhoid Fever at Jamaica.

Halifax, N. S., October 12.-Rumors of
a grave condition of affairs at Kingston,
Jamaica, on account Of typhoid fever
are rife here. 1t was stated that a cable
gram had been received announcing that
the fever was spreading rapidly. Offic-
ials at the British naval dock yard deny
that they have any information of ty-
ton, but 1t is reported in other quarters
that the fever has broken out on the ship
Urgent so sailors and one lieutenant be-
ing attacked and one death resulting
therefrom. The fever is said to be of q
most dangerous type.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Judge Field VIII Retire.

New York, October 12.-A Washington
special to the Herald says: "Associate
Justice Stephen johnson Field of the
formal application to President MCKINLEY
to be retired from the bench under the
law allowing members of that court to be
retired when seventy years old. This
statement is made upon the highest
authority, and also that Attorney General
Joseph McKenna of California will be
nominated to succeed him on December
6, when Congress convenes, five days after
Judge Field retires.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
A Veteran Remembered.

Boston. October 12.-Nathaniel G. Bar
ker of Somerville, veteran of the civil
war, who will be presented with con-
gressional medal of honor tomorrow at
the headquarters of the Veterans Rights
Association in recognition of an act of
most distinguished gallantry at the bat
tie of Spottsylvania, while sergeant of
the 11th N. H. infantry. Mr.. Barker is
assistant chief of the Somerville fire de-
partment The medal was won by Mr..
Barker taking the place of the color SER
geant, carrying the regimental and ma
tional flags after brother bearers had been
killed
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Alleged Newspaper Men Arraigned.

Bangor, October 1.-Two men claim
ing to be A. F. Grant and 81. Emmett
Warren of Boston, newspaper men, and
who have also been known hereabouts as
city, Charged with forging checks with
which to pay board bills at hotels. They
were arraigned in the City court in Ban
gor today, and were held until Thursday
at ten O'Clock for trial. They have en-
ployed counsel
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Pennington Normal school Opens,

Pennington, October 12.-The winter
term of the State normal school opened
today with the largest entry class ever
known, 1o6. The membership Of the ad
vance classes is "a; total, 100. The inte-
rior of the new normal building, for
which the legislature appropriate large
amount of money, is completed and the
building is one Of the finest in New Eng
land,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Pope Leo,s Health.

Wichita, Ka., October 12.-Bishop ].
B. Hennessey Of this city, who led the
recent American pilgrimage to Rome,
has returned. The bishop spent consid-
erable time at the vatican and enjoyed
exceptional opportunities before leaving.
In regard to the exact state of Leo 8
health Bishop Hennessey said: ''I see no
change in His Holiness since my last vis-
it four years ago, save that he is bent a
little more, but his physical health is
good, his eye is bright, his mind clear, his
Judgment excellent and his memory ex-
traordinary,'
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13

London, October IA special dis
patch from Paris says 1t is stated on au.
thority in the French capital, that an as.
able capital in the United States, the
object Of the organization being to secure
the escape from his prison on the Isle
DuSalut, off the coast of French Guina
of Capt. Albert Dreyfus, the French Off
Ger who was drummed out of the army
on January 5, 1895. on the parade
grounds of the military school, Paris, af-
ter having been convicted by court mar
tial of having sold war department plans
to the representatives of foreign gov
ernment. The dispatch adds that the
memb bers of this association are being
carefully watched by French detectives
who claim to believe that the plans of
the plotters is to carry off Dreyfus by
force,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Insurance Clerk Conc Wrong.

Boston, October 12.-Ihe Herald tomor-
row will say that William j. Haines,
premium clerk of the Equitable Life AS
surance society in this city, is missing,
and that he is q confessed defaulter. Res
ident Secretary, Warren, had reason to
make inquiries for him over premium
after Haines disappeared. Today letter
came to Mr.. Warren in which Haines said
that he was unable to resist the tempta-
tion with large sums of money passing
through his hand daily.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. -. taken taken
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, 50, sW. cloudy: New York. 81,
S, fair; Philadelphia, Sc, SW, clear;
Washington. "a, S. clear: Albany
90. W, rain: Buffalo, 60, w. far
Detroit, 81. W, clear; Chicago o.,
w. clear; st. Paul. 4S, NV, clear
Huron. OAK, As, Sc, clear; BIS i5
mark. 46, Sc, clear; JacksonvlAs'
46, E, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Memorial for Gen. Walker.

Boston, October 12-Plans for me-
mortal service to General Francis A.
Walker, late president of the Massachu-
setts Institute Of Technology were an
nounced today by Prof Sedgwick. The
services will be held in Music hall, Oc-
tober 14th. The speakers will be Gov.
Wolcott and Hon. Geo. f. Hoar.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Dayton Has Not Decided.

New York, October 12-Charles
Dayton, said this afternoon in regard to
his nomination for the comptrollership
on the George ticket:
II known nothing about my candidacy
except what have seen In the news
papers. l have not seen any of Mr..
Georges committee and have had no
understanding with him nor any Of his
friends.
GAS to my accepting the nomination,
have not thought of it.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
M. c. RESTAURANT BURNED.
A Six Thousand Dollar Fire at MT. Desert
Ferry.

Bar Harbor, October IA fire which
broke out in the Maine Central restaurant
at Mount Desert ferry at eo'clock tonight
quickly enveloped building and In two
hours the restaurant andl waiting room
with contents were destroyed. The fire
is supposed to have caught from spark
from an engine. A terrific southeast
gale and rain storm were In progress
and had the wind been in the opposite
direction the entire wharf and building
would have been wiped out.
Manager Leavitt of the cafe, lost almost
everything. Total loss about $4,000, in
eluding the furnishings of the steamer
Sebenoa, which was stored in the build
ings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13

haven and Hartford road here this after
noon and instantly killed German had
been to the freight house at "Porter's
Pass, section of the railroad yard, and
stepped onto the main track in front OF
the train, which he did not see in time
to avoid owing to a number of freight
Gorman's head was crushed and the
trunk was badly cut up. He was twenty
nine years old and unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
TrIbssmen Surrender Their Guns,

Simla, October IA despatch from
Mamund announces that the Jirga tribes
men have surrendered their Martini,
breech- loading rifles and have solemnly
sworn to maintain the peace and drive
out the Uram Khan's followers. The
troops forming the Mamund punitive ex-
pedition have destroyed two fortified viii
lagos and have killed many Of the insur-
gent natives.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Oct. 12.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont;
probably fair, Wednesday with south
westerly winds.
Boston, Oct. 12.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Wednesday, fair, cooler,
westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
A Frightful Assault.

Augusta. October 12.-Fred Gardiner
was held in the sum Of $500 today for the
Superior court, for assaulting Fred Getch-
ell last Saturday night. Getchell had his
jaw broken, eye and nose injured, cut
on head and bruised on side by blows
and kicks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Incendiarism at Concord.

. Concord, October 12.-The police have
discovered evidences of incendiarism in
connection with tenement house fire
here this morning The fire broke out in
the loft OF tenement occupied by Ed
ward S. Carroll, but was easily subdued
by the department. Carroll's son-in- law,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
A Pastor Called.

Biddeford, October 1s.-At meeting
of the First Baptist society, Adams
street, held last evening, it was voted
to extend call to Rev. c.
is said to be little doubt that he will do
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13

Mr.. Warren with several assistants is
still at work on the books. 1t Is not
known how much money has been taken
but the amount is estimated by those who
not under bonds, and his books were all
right apparently up to short time ago.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
The new stock ol

The new stock of
cloaks, coats, dresses.
wraps, I bonnets, caps.
socks and all materials
for infants wardrobes is
ready now and includes
every wantable novelty.
This department is al
so showing a superb new
line Of Scotch, German
and French FIannels and
novelty plaid dress goods
in exclusive patterns for
children's dresses and la
dies waists.
Another novelty to be
found in this department
is a new line of soft,
woody Astrachan cloth,
in white and colors, for
children's coats.
Double and single face
elder downs are also in
this department.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
BIG REPUBLICAN LOSSES.
Democrats Garry Indianapolis by 5000
Plurality.


as Taggart, Democratic. defeated W. N.
Harding, Republican for mayor, by a
plurality that will reach 5000. The Re-
publican gave up the fight early In the
evening, conceding q majority of from
5000 to 5000. At II O'Clock 100 precincts
out of total of 1876, gave Taggart plu-
rality of 3loO. If this ratio keeps up the
official count will show clear plurali-
ty for Mayor Taggart of 5000. The rest
OF the ticket. including six councilmen
at large,i elected bysfrom 5000 to 1000. kOf
the ward councilmen, the Republicans
Will elect probably not moro than four
out Of Is. Mayor Taggart was deluged
country. He is freely spoken OF as the
next Democratic candidate for governor
lie was elected on a silver platform.
Overwhelming Defeat for Republicans.
Chattanooga. Tenn, October 12.-The
munlclpal election today resulted in the
overwhelming defeat of the Republican
t1cKet; Col. Watkins, the Democrat was
elected mayor by nine hundred and nine
ty-five majority.
The Democrats elected six out Of the
eight aldermen. This oity is nominally
republican by from four hundred to five
hundred, and the overwhelming reversal
cond1t1on is due to apathy of the Repub.
hcan voters and the disafection of the
negroes There was a very light vote,
only three thousand five hundred being
cast
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13

Hiland U. Cass, with whom he had quar-
relied, and who was seen to leave the loft
just before the fire broke out, has been
arrested by the police and will be tried
tomorrow morning. lie asserts his inno-
cence.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Motormau Killed by Train.

,, brookton, Mass, October 12.-Ed ward
z: German, motorman of the Brookton
cGreet railway, was struck by the $50
sraln for Boston on the New York, New
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Houston Ouarantined.

Huston, Tex, October 12.-The city
woke up this morning to find itself quar-
antined with the declaration of state
health officer Swearingen, based on the
statement of DR.. Guiteras that four
cases of yellow fever existed here The
public schools were not opened and this
fact created some alarm. Few trains left
town and all were we'll filed. City
health officers carefully investigated sew
eral cases called to their attention today,
but pronounced all of them deugue.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
WATCHES ON INSTALLMENTS

VIII sell you Waltham and Elgin watche
lower tha1 any installment dealer on earth, and
square. MCKINNEY the Jeweler, Monu-
Heut Square. jSn6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
Promises Are Not Bright.

New Orleans, October 12.-The fever
situation grew no worse here today, but
the same time the promise is not bright
for an immediate reopening of the ave-
nues of industry. This morning two
deaths were announced but no other fatal
isies IT. IS. had ta besn reported by nightfali The
and have increased somewhat the total
number under treatment, but at the same
time there have been a large number of
cases discharged today and the death per-
centage has suffered fall.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-13
ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1se2-voL. So.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PORTLAND. OCTOBER IS, 1897.
N y nosnsensat ounsenpss cam sn;
give you an idea
of the Lace show here.
Costumes. wraps and
millinery all call for lace
for trimming, and the
sorts to be had for each
are among the hundreds.
Our new stock is ready
now and it includes all
that's best.