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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Augusta, Jnly 27.-While Mr.. L. P.
Hersey of Winthrop was a guest at the
Cony House, last Friday night, fine
gold watch and $50 in money were stolen
from him. The thief entered his room
in the night time while he was asleep,
taking the property from his pockets.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
President Coming to Vermont.

Washington, July 27.-The Presidential
party will leave here tomorrow for their
vacation on the shores of Lake Champlain.
1t is stated at the White House that all
papers sent to the President at his sum-
mer home will be mailed to Washington
without being opened. The President, it
is said, will look over no papers while he
is away and whatever appointments are
made will be announced here. Benjamin
F. Montgomery, one of the executive
clerks, will have charge of affairs at the
White House during Mr.. McKinley's s abb
Senc0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Vice Consul Keating Spoke.

lodge Of the district il of Of Massachussetts H ssaau
Sons Of St. George, this afternoon, en-
joyed an outing at Lake Massabesic. In
the evening banquet was served Mayor
Clarke responded to the toast "the city of
Manchester" and welcomed the visitors
to the city. Among the other speakers
was the Hon. John b. Keating, British
vice consul at Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, July 81. The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows,
s a. m.-Barometer. 30117; thermo-
meter, 60; dew point. so, humidity, 70;
wind, NE velocity, 6; weather. p cloudy.
s p. m.-Barometer. 30.111; thermom-
eter, go; dew point. 81. humidity, Is;
wind, S; velocity, A: weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, IS; maxi
mum thermometer, IS; minimum ther-
mometer. 81; maximum velocity o1
wind, - Sc; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, July 20, takel
at p. m., meridian time, the observa
ton for each section being given in this
order; Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston, go, E, cloudy: New York. 60
NE, rain; Philadelphia, &c, E, rain
Washington. u, NE, cloudy; Albany
ga. e, cloudy; Buffalo, 6S S. cloudy
Detroit. 10, N, clear: st. Paul, s.
NV. clear; Huron, Oak. 81, NV, clear
Bismarck, 50 Sc, clear; Jack
sonville, 76; SW, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Steamer Movements.

Sunderland, July 26-Arrived. steam
er Dartmoor. via North Sydney, c..
Liverpool, July 27.-Arrived, steamer
Rossmore, Montreal.
Greenock, July 27.-Arrived, steamer
Chattield, Montreal.
Hartlepool. July 2e.-Sailed, steamer
Arthur Head, st. John, N. B.
Tory Island. July 27.-Passed, steamer
Acacia, Liscombe, N. S.
Sagres, July 27.-Passed, steamer Mas
silia, New York for Marseilles.
> Dublin, July 24.-Arrived, steamer Hem
isphere, Chatham, N. B.
Lizard, July 27.-Passed, steamer
Pennsylvania, New York for Hamberg.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Augusta, July 27.-Gov. Powers and
council, in executive session this after
noon, confirmed regular nominations.
The pardon case of Joseph H. Smith
was presented and heard at length, near
ly all of the pressure brought to bear COM
ing from the remonstrance, which was
presented by County Attorney Bertram
l.. Smith of Penobscot county, and Hon.
j. B. Peaks of Dover.
Smith brutally murdered S. G. Joss
lyn of Charleston in 1871, beating him
with club and robbing him. He was
condemned to death In 1872, but by Gov.
Perham and council in that year, SEN
tence was commuted to imprisonment for
life. Smith at that time vowed he would
never again ask for clenency This is
the third petition for pardon made on
the ground of ill-health, on the last occa
sion, he begged to be released that he
might die with his friends and relatives.
He had no counsel. Mrs. G. D. Pritch-
ard of Ware Mills, half sister Of Smith,
was present and said that she would give
Smith home if he were released.
RDr. E. A. Thompson of Dover, who
attended Mr.. Josselyn at the time Smith
brutally attacked him, beating his head
with club, stated that he has never be-
fore or since had such bad case. Mr..
Thompson was member Of the execu-
tive council at the time of Communication
of sentence and testified that Smith then
told him that he would never ask for
further clemency.
Frank H. Josselyn of Oshkosh, Wis,
a son of the murdered man, made an ap-
peal against the pardon, presenting
letter of remonstrance signed by the
mother and the three sons.
A telegram was received from Chief
Justice Peters urging that no pardon be
granted ''unless all murderers who had
served as long as Smith are to be par
doned." He referred to the murder as
an atrocious one.
In executive session this evening the
petitioners were given leave to with
draw as were those in the case of James
NJ Lowell, who is in prison for life for
numbering his wife several years ago
near Lewiston. The next meeting Of
the Governor and council will be held
August IL at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Boy Drowned at Wells Beech.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREssel

Wells Beach, July 27.-Winnie Hart a
boy of Is years was drowned while bath
ing here this noon. He and boy named
John Barney, about his own age, went
into the water at about II o'clock. The
Hart boy got beyond his depth and was
drowned before help could reach him.
The boys parents belong in Rochester,
N. Fl. and left the day before, leaving
him in care of his grandfather. whose
home is in Hopedale, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Naval Militia plans.

Fishers Island N. Y, July 27.-The
naval militia of New Jersey, New York
and Rhode Island which are doing duty
on board vessels of the United States
navy, at anchor in Long Island sound off
this island, are having bad weather to-
day. The programme which has been ar
ranged for the reserves today called for
large practice at sea, and plans had been
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
BIG GATHERING OF LABOR LEADERS
Heads of Different Organizations Convene
at Wheeling.


Wheeling, W. Va, July s7.-What is
declared to be the most important and
largest gathering of the heads of labor
organizations ever held, is now in ses-
sion in this city. 1t is the conference of
labor leaders, called last week by Presi-
dent NJ. D. Ratchford of the United Mine
Workers, and approved by President Com
pers of the American Federation of La
Dor, of which the miners organization
is part. The purpose of the conference
is to aid in speedy and successful set
tlement of the great coal strike. Ses-
sions of the conference were held during
the day and tonight, but until the night
session was held, little had been accom-
plished
The first session of the conference was
held at O'Clock, Samuel Gompers was
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
L. 7. CARLETON,
HENRY o. STANLEY,
CHARLES E. OAK.

eff the law contemplates that we shall
issue certificate to a person-be ever SO
well qualified-who frequently declares to
the public and to us that he will not obey
its requirements, then we have mistaken
the meaning of the law. We have sought
no difficulty with Mr.. Mathieson. On the
contrary we contemplate treating him
with the utmost consideration thus far. y
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
THE WEATHER.

Bosom, July 27.-
Forecast: Threaten.
ing weather and
rain; e a S t e T l y;
winds; higher OF
the coast.
Washington, Ju-
ly 27.-Forecast for
Wednesday: For
Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Jimmie Michael and Eddie McDu1iie
were matched Tuesday to race ten miles,
In Boston, paced, on the afternoon OF Oc-
tober Q. REPRESENTATIVES of bothss men
making deposits to guarantee good faith. 1
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Aiming at De Armitt's Mines.

Wheeling, W. Va, July 27.-At this
afternoons meeting of the conference,
Ratchford, Dolan and Pearce, the miners
representatives, advised the centraliza-
tion of efforts towards bringing out the
men at De Armitts mines in the Pitts
burg district.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Started for Maine.

Washington, July 27.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath and Mrs.
Heath went to Kennebunkport, Maine,
today, for a stay of three weeks
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Vice President Garret A. Hobart is at
his home in Patterson engrossed in bust
ness affairs. He leaves with Mrs. Hobart
on or Friday for Newport, where he will be
week. From there he will go to Lake
.Champlain to join the Presidential party
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
PUBLIC HAS BEEN MISLED.
Coal Operators Much Abused Set Of
People.
ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN STATE.
MENTS THEY ARE ANYWAY.

The Meeting Yesterday Accomplished Lit
tie or Nothing in the Way of SettIe-
ment--Adjourned to Have Proposed
Agreement Printed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Fair probably followed by showers
Wednesday afternoon; southeasterly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Strikers Try To Capture a Train.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 27.-One hundred
of the marching strikers who are operat-
ing under the Leadership of Bradley, a
Coxeyite, tried to seize an Illinois Cen
tral freight train at Belleville, Ills, last
night. They were driven off by sheriff S
posse. The band of strikers boarded fast
freight train and declared their intention
of riding to the Lenzburg and Marissa
mines where they wished to inaugurate a
strike. The crew refused to carry the
strikers and halted the train at the depot.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Now Ready
'SCRIBNER'S
MAGAZINE
Fiction Number

FRANK STOCKTON'S
"BULLER-P -PoDINGToN COMPACT %
shows the absurdly funny chain
of happenings resulting from
the respective aversions of two
middle-aged friends for sailing
and driving. 1t is the most
humorous thing Stockton has
done for years. Peter Newell's
sketches heighten the farcical
effect.
Other contributors to this number are:
RUDYARD K1PLING,
BLANCHE WILLIS HOWARD,
MOLLY ELLIOT SEAwELL,
MARGUERITE MERRINGToN,
w. D. HowELLs, and others.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Mononeah Miners Out.

Parkersburg, W. Va, July 27.-The
miners in Monangah region have gone
out en- masse and news from the south
west and Great Kanawha vale Is that
the miners have banked on Gov. Atkin-
sons good will and struck. There is great
excitement
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
WILL REMAIN In PRISON
Pardon Refused Two MurdererS by
Governors Council.
JAMES LOWELL AND J. III. SMITH
MUST SERVE SENTENCE.

The Josselyn Murder was a Peculiarly
Brutal One-Protest from Chief Justice
Peters Against Smiths Pardon SON
and Wife of Murdered Man Also Pro-
test,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

Indian trading and hunting. at that time
very lucra tive business.
He never lived or the Whitewater nor
a. Tcwanda. In 1865 he established a
trading post in the big grove in the forks
Of Chisholm creek with his partner, An
tony Davis, now resident OF Butler
county. Later, he moved his store TO
what is now Waco street, a little way
north of where D. S. Munger built mis-
hotel and residence. later known as the
Woodman place. He pre-empted a quar-
ter section Of land, on which the north
ern portion OF our city is now built. He
resided there with his family in 1859.
Where his daughter Virginia was born 1
do not now remember: certainly not at
Towanda
There was Wichita in 1869 and for
five years previous. known all over south
western Kansas and the plains, founded
by the Wichita Indians. whose name we
have retained. We have bull. where
they built and cultured fields and gar
dens as they did. They were men and
women as We are. with sorrows and joys,
were good and bad, like unto ourselves,
except in color, race and language Doc
tor Lewellen resides at Sycamore Springs
Butler county, and owns miles Of land
and herds OF cattle. j. r. MEAD.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
EXTRA FINE REFRESHMENTS
For Two Days the Bon Ton and NJ. e.
Ladies Join Forces.

The ladies Of the First NJ E church
proposed TO Mr.. Stefen, the proprietor
OF the "Bon-Ton," that he help out the
church society by dividing up mis- BUSH
ness for two days with them, they 20
assist him all in their power. Mr.. Stef-
fen agreed that ne would further the
cause by giving them twenty per cent
of The gross receipts of his fashionable
and popular resort for TWO days. Fri
day and Saturday, June 4th and SIN
This is 20 include ice cream tables, soda
and drink fountain, noon lunch, pies,
cakes, candies, CONNECTIONS. in fact the
entire bakery, which takes the cake.
For Friday ard Saturday rhe Bon-Ton
will be made extra attractive with ex-
tia service and extra nice eata bles and
extra orinl,ables, and extra fine lunch.
All who would help the ladies aforesaid
in their enterprise will not fail 10 lake
his best girl, his wife or himself around
10 The Bon-Ton, nigh; or day. and set
EN- up. He or she will get more than
their moneys worth, and the profits of
IL sill VII go to the ladies' church So
ciety. Don't forget the days nor the
nights, which will simply prove attract
i've social occasions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
LONG DKoUTH IN DIVORCE BUSINESS
women Busy and Women FIRING Nine
Tenths of the Divorce Cases.

Aoutns Oh tue DtvOrCe Gases.
The lawyers Of the city complain
about the lack of divorce business in the
courts. For a long time in the winter
and spring the divorce business flourisned
and the docket was numbered with di-
vorce cases. In these cases every con-
ceivable cause Of action was alleged. One
fellow said his wife allowed him to wear
shirt for three weeks without washing.
A woman said her husband wore cold
feet and ate onions for aegravatio:.
Another said another thing. and so on.
The cases yie.d quite a revenue to the
clerk and some to the lawyers. The
court tries the cases out of pure force of
habit. One old-time lawyer said yester-
day that ore reason the divorce business
had fallen off so was because the wo-
men are all busy. In the country the wo-
men work in the fields; in the town they
work in the gardens. The divorce bust
ness runs in certain classes and chan
nels. Very few men figure as divorce
plaintiffs The women bring the divorce
cases. There are probably twenty wo-
men divorce plaintiffs 10 one man. Ger
orally speaking. men do not like divorce
cases and do not indulge in them. Di-
vorces flourish most in hard times II is
probably good indication that divorces
have fallen off-a harbinger Of better
times. When times are good divorces
are the exception. The lawyers must
work at some other branch of the law
business. They always manage to worry
alOnp somehow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The funeral OF Alice Payne Chatfieli
will be held from the family residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Payne. College Hill
Thursday at 10 a. m.
The F. s. Cycling club will meet to.
nigh. al Miss Bess Aliens al I O'clock
II is requested by the captain that ev.
cry member be present.
The Welles Circle of Kings Daughters
will meet with the Misses MCGEE. 50;
North Topeka avenue. Saturday. June
at AIS, instead Of on Thursday.
Regular meeting tonight OF Queen City
lodge. No. 296, I. o. o. f.. corner Dough:
and Topeka avenues. Work in two de-
crees. Visiting brothers welcome.
Assraea will meet at the home Of Mrs
ellis, S12 South Lawrence Thursday
afternoon. Quotations from Henry VI
Lesson: Emerson's essay. spiritual laws
c. c. cyclers will please take notice
that the regular riding night has been
changed from Tuesday 20 Monday. Club
will meet next Monday evening az
O'Clock, unless further notice is given.
The members Of the Wichita Musical
club will picnic al Linwood park Friday
afternoon, meeting in their room az city
building at 800. All members, associate
and active, cordially invited 70 attend.
The students OF the Wichita CONNER
c!al college will hold their annual picnic
a. Linwood park Friday afternoon. All
old students are urgently requested 10
bring their baskets we'll filed and join
US at the Y VI. c. A. building a;
o'clock. where free transportation will
be furnished all who may desire 20 al
tend E. II. Robins, president.
Elijah Chorus Rehearsal-Every menu
Der OF the Elijah chorus. and anyone
wishing 10 enter the chorus. are request
ed 20 be presen. this evening IN the large
5aeement OF ST. Jcnns church, corner
Third street and Topeka avenue. a; 9
o'clock sharp. The importance OF en-
ihusiasn and strict attention 70 the
work is urged upon all those whose
names were entered upon the lis; OF
singers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
EARLE STOKES FIXED FIVE
He Swesrs At Little MIss Fonda and He IL
Arrested.

Earle Stokes was up before Police
Judge Ha,ton yesterday afternoon for
using profane language to little Miss
Fonda. Earle is about ten years old and
Miss Fonda is about twelve Young
Stokes resides on the corner of Market
and Twelfth streets. while Miss Fonda
lives with her mother a: 1902 North Wa
co avenue.
Earle thinks he is a man. AZ any rate
he can swear with as much gusto as
any voter. He was around the Fonda
home on last Monday. and he says ne
asked permission of one Of the Fonda
boys 10 pull a potato out OF the
ground. They were working in the gar
den al The ;ime. They told him he could
have po;atoe. He went into the gar
den and in doing 50 ne broke two vines
When he did this he says that the lar
ger of the Fonda boys hit MIN over the
back with a hoe handle. This made
Earle mad but as there two against one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

he adjourned to the street and dared and
double dared the Fonda boys 10 come
out and fight him. They couldn't leave
their job of hoing potatoes just simply
20 accommodate Earle. The little Fon-
da girl came upon the scene and Earle
arose in indignation supreme, and said
damn you" This caused Earle with
two boy friends and his father TO come
before Judge Hatton yesterday. Mrs.
L. ]. Fonda accompanied by her daugh-
Ter were also there. Miss Fonda looked
very pretty in a white piquet dress.
Judge Hatton imposed fine on Earle
Of s.. with the understanding that it is
not 10 be paid-iis 10 hang as an ak over
mis- head.
When the judge pronounced the fine
Mrs. Fonda smiled-not such a smile as
is given in love. but one OF qualification
at having won. The whole party left
the court room together. talking as they
went
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

Four Events Yesterday Afternoon at the
Fair Grounds

| A good sized crowd were at the fair
grounds yesterday afternoon 10 see the
horse racing. There were four differ
ent races, best two out of three heats.
One OF the features of the afternoon was
| that the horse winning the first heat in
every event proved 10 be the winner
The gate money was divided and a pro
rata amount was allowed each race The
strong wind had a tendency TO stop
speed and also kept some from attending
But there were enough enthusiasts pres
ent 10 make the purses interesting. All
the races were half mile heats.
In the first race. free for all pace,
the following horses were entered:
Altaltte. Driver. Farmer.
Sled Driver. Lapham.
Bonnygft. Driver, Conner.
Black Pearl. Driver. Britenfeld
Altaltte won, with Black Pearl second.
Bes, time, 1:lo.
There were four starters in the free for
all trot:
Lady A'Fora. Driver. King.
Florence D. Driver Lowe.
Crayon. Driver Brown.
Geore V. Driver. Lapham.
Lady AFora crossed under the wire
frs. in two straight heats. The best
time was Iii.
In the named race. either pace or troi,
there were four entries:
Lare COX. driven by Common.
Eddy May. driven by Hazzard.
Glenn ". driven by WilI5urn.
Sorrell Golden, by Doninear. driven
by Smith.
The sorrel golden won the race with
Glenn w second. Time 20
The program of the day closed With
running race with three starters al three
eighths OF a mile.
Little Crook. ridden by Leinoach.
Gray Maud. ridden by Hazard.
sun Dick. ridden by Coleman.
Little Crook won the race withou, any
.rouole
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
WEIR CITY BICYCLISrs
Serenade tho Eagle ONCE Last Nigh,
Rendering Some Choice Selections.

James Grant. j. A. Gracey. ". F.
Gracey and w. z. Augerer of Weir City
arrived in the city yesterday from Win
field. They are from Weir City. Kan.
and are on their way TO Colorado, where
they expect 20 spend the summer. They
are travelling on their wheels, and were
escorted about the city yesterday by
Messrs. A. +. Hunt, viii Hays, John
Crib. and Boyd Mathews.
The party called al the Eagle Office
las. night and serenaded the office force
The bicycle tourists carry their musical
instruments on their backs and have
them ready for use al any time. They
played four selections, which were beau
tifuL There was saxophone, two
mandolins ard an 1s-stringed guitar.
They are all experts. both on wheels
and in dispensing music They are MAX
ing taeir Trip on a tandem and two sim
gle wheels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
HOW CROP PROSPECTS PROSPER
Cyrus Wilhelm of Mt. Hope Describes tn
Outlook.

Cyrus Wilhelm Of Mount Hope, The
grain and stock dealer of that town, was
in town yesterday for an hour or two.
Mr.. Wilhelm has lived in Greeley town
ship for many years. where he has farm
ed extensively and also dealt largely in
grain and stock. He says Mt. Hope is
in as fine body Of land as there is in
Kansas. and that it Is a most reliable
crop country. Mr.. Wilhelm, who is a
very conservative man, reports crop pros
poets in his locality as first class. The
wheat outlook is especially good: there
is a fine acreage out. and no complain:
Of chinch bugs or dry weather this sea-
son. Potatoes are a fine crop. All field
crops are excellent except corn. which is
backward but OF strong root and good
color. Pasturage is fine. and cattle are
fat. Ir fact. Mr.. Wilhelm says that the
present viii equal any season which he
has seen in Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

The Fourth of July falls on Sunday
this year anJ all celebrations will be held
on Saturday. The Odd Fellows are the
only order that will celebrate in Wich-
their twenty-fif,h anniversary by big
ing basket social.
A committee was appointed by the
lodge, composed OF Fred Cossitt. chair
man; a. r. Clark, and Joe Mussel-
man 10 arrange a program OF events and
make all arrangements for big time
The committee has been hard a. work
but as yet they have not completed the
program. II is their intention 20 have
a field day. They propose 10 have all
kinds Of athletic sports Suitable prizes
for bicycle races will he offered to in
duce .the cyclists from the city and the
southwest 10 enter. Hurdle races. foot
races. hammer throwing and other sports
Will be on the program. The battery
have offered 10 give an exhibition dr!ll.
which wiil be well worth seeing.
In ,he morning they will have mon
star parade. passing through the prin-
cipai streets - the park. The commit
tee have been promised the use of
Griswold park. where everything IS in
first-rate condition for holding both
picnic and field day exercises. An ora
tor or repute will make a short address
to the Odd Fellows.
They have sent out over 200 invita-
tons 70 the different lodges throughout
the state. besides about 100 invitations
10 prominent individuals who belong to
the order. A big ten, has been secured
ind will be erected on the grounds.
which will be used in case of rainy wea-
ther. 1t is 10 be the big event of the
year in southern Kansas. and the boys
are making diligent efforts TO that end.
Nd. SO is being ably assisted by the
other local lodges 10 make their 18th an
n:yersary a most decided success
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03
HISTORY GOES ON AGAIN
Cupid Comes Home From a Weeks vzca
tion and Pa rex Turn Fast

The Eagles notice OF a weeks clsa,
record in the probate judges Office brok;
the spell. After the longest jump foi
years Judge Haymaker issued papers x
three couples yesterday.
Miss Leila Bernard OF Nicely. Kan.
and Mike Urban OF Oatville: p. z. vii
hite OF Mount Hope and Essie A. Jonn-
son OF Haven. Reno county; 7. a Nc
Pherson OF Sunnydale and Minnie Sher-
man Of this city. Mr.. White and Miss
johnson were married yesterday in ne
probate judges Office. Miss Shsrmsl
and Mr.. Mcpherson were married by
Rev. J. F. Brad; a; me Presbyterian
12rznvs-e last aya-f0C