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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
Returning Tourists Settle.

New York, September 1o.-The steamer
Teutonic brought back large cabin
passenger list.
Many of the passengers brought back
large quantities Of baggage, in which
there were goods of great value. This
came duly under the operation of the
Nngley tariff.
j. Pierpont Morgan, whose wife and
two daughters were on the leu tonic
boarded the vessel at Quarantine from his
team yacht. the Corsair. He looked af-
ter their baggage and paid $4,000 duty, but
not till after tedious wait. Some of the
passengers were kept in line on the pier
for three or four hours. Mrs. G. S.
Bowdoin, wife of Mr.. Morgan's partner,
and Miss Bowdoin, had number of cases
in which were furniture, china, etc.
They paid $1,000 on them and $3.50 on
vestments brought over to be presented
to the choir boys of an Episcopal church.
Mr.. j. W. MIXTURE paid $3.50 duty on
silk gowns valued at $500.
Ira Davenport, the Republican candi-
date for governor in 1885,, and Mrs. Daven-
port, were passengers who were long
delayed to pay $500 on goods valued at
$4,000. Mrs. W. Metcalf Bliss of Mama
roneck had to pay $251.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
Progress in the Luetgert Case.

Chicago, September 10-There was con-
siderable progress in the Luetgert trial to-
day particularly during the afternoon
session. The day was devoted to hearing
expert testimony. 1t was shown that
matter collected in the crevasse Of the
pocket knife given by Luetgert to his
former sweetheart, Mrs Feldt, on the
evening of his arrest consisted of blood
and particles Of muscular tissue One
fact the state continuously attempted to
establish, namely that the particles of
bones, flesh and organic matter taken
from the vat and connecting sluice had at
one time been portions of human body,
but though their experts readily assented
to the proposition that the stuff resembled
the flesh and bone of the human animal,
they refused to deny upon ss-examina-
ton that they bore an equal resemblance
to the flesh and bone of any other warm
Hooded animal who eats similar food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
RATHER A HOT WAVE, YES.
The Temperature Was Very Pronounced
All Over New England.

Boston, September 10.-A hot wave Of
more than ordinary severity for this time
of the year swept over New England
during the past two days causing many
prostrations but no fatalities. In many
places, especially in Maine and New
Hampshire the thermometer topped the
100 mark, while near the seaboard it was
almost as warm. Except in Maine, there
has been little air stirring to temper the
fierce rays of the sun, and while the
humidity today was not as high as yes.
terday, the increase in the heat caused
fully as much suffering. Many places re.
corded the highest temperature ever
known in the first the days of September.
Beneficial TO the Corn.
Waterville, September 10-A second
summer has struck this section of Maine
the thermometer registering 1O1 degrees
upon Temple street of this city at 2 p. m.
1t is beneficial to the corn. The farmers
of the state are generally complaining
that their potatoes crops have been ruined
by the wet season.
Heat and Hail.
Ellsworth, September 10.-Today was
the hottest of the year, 96 in the shade
There was heavy thunderstorm with
hail last evening.
% at Belfast.
Belfast, September 1O.-Today has beer
the wnr1nest of the season with the tenn.
perature at 9S in the shad.
At Augusta.
Augusta, September 10.-Today has
been one of the hottest of the year, ther-
mometers registering from 80 to 104 de.
grees above in the shade. Hanowell re,
ports 95 to 105.
Experiences of other Cities
Chicago, SEPTEMBER 10-There was
sohe death, that of G. A. Partmak, and
several cases of prostration from the heat
yesterday in the city. The heat came
within one degree of equaling the Sep
tember record.
The maximum was "a at p. m. Only
once in 25 years has higher temperature
been noted-during the hot spell in Sep.
tember, 1898, when the record of 95 was
established. In September, 1881, "a was
attained
+ Lynn. Mass, September 1O.-Lynr
suffers from heat with the thermometer
indicating 9s in the shade and running
as high as 100 in the sun.
New Haven, Conn.,, September 10 AT
p. IN. the official thermometer at the
local office OF the weather bureau regis.
tered temperature which is record
breaker for the season. The mercury at
that hour stood at 80 degrees.
Boston, September 10.-Eugene Kelly
of AZ Carter street, this city, was overcome
by heat this morning. He was taken to
the emergency hospital and will recover.
Hallowell, September 1O.-The mercury
registered 112 degrees above zero here at
noon today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 1o.-Ihe local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 29.976 thermo-
meter, $50; dew point, Us. humidity, 65;
wind, W s; weather clear.
p. m.-Barometer. 29.919; thermom-
eter, $40; dew point, IS. humidity, 53;
wind, W; velocity, 8; weather, clear.
Mean daily Thermometer. rs: maxi
mum thermometer, "a; minimum ther.
mometer. SO: maximum velocity OF
wind, 10 W; total precipitation, u.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept, lo, taken
ats p. m, meridian time, the opserva-
ton for each section being given IN TINS
order: Temperature, direction OF "iho'
state of weather:
:, Boston, 80, W, cldy; New YORK. 80,
5, clear; Philadelphia, S4, SW clear
W washington. 80, SW, clear: Albany
", W, clear: Buffalo, IA, w. clea9,
Detroit, So. S, clear; Chicago. 90;
~, clear, st. Paul. so. NE, cloaoy
pa aron. Oak. 62. E, CLOUDY, DIS
mafek. n so, E. cloudy; Jacksonville
70, Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11

car burst into flames. they saw daylight
by the aid of some men outside they were
able to pull themselves through bruised
| and bleeding.
In addition to the above named, 1t is
known that Alex Hartman, Horsher,
Ills., had both legs broken and cannot
live. His wife and two children We're
first of the dead to be removed from the
wreckage.
Miss Pearl Cornell of Oregon, had leg
| broken. This lady was returning from
visit to friends east and was in collision
at Glen Falls, Idaho, while on her way
east.
T. F. Daniels, the passenger brakeman,
who was unhurt, came back to this place
| and notified the railway officials OF the
| accident A special train was sent out
with physicians and nurses as soon as
possible.
At $40 a. M, another special relief
| train was sent from Glenwood Springs
where news of the wreck caused great ex-
citement. Neighboring ranch houses were
used for the reception of the injured and
all did what they could to help.
The track will not be cleared before to-
morrow night and passengers will have to
be transferred around the wreck.
q Two cars of stock were wrecked and the
road strewn with dead animals.
Some excitement was occasioned by two
Italians attempting to break open trunks
taken from the baggage car. Marshal
Preston shot at one and thinks he hit
him. The other, Nick Fisk, was arrested
| and taken to Jail.
The express car and Its contents were
entirely consumed by the fire.
Frank P. Mannix, editor of the Victor
Record, was passenger on the Denver
and Rio Grande train. II was in the
smoker when the collision happened" he
said, land was jammed in the seat. saw
daylight on one side and managed to
pull myself out"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
MEN IN PiTIABLE CONDITION.
Crew of Wrecked Bangor Schooner Agnes
Grace without Means to Reach Home.

Boston, September 10.-From a mes
sage received here today it appears that
the schooner Agnes I. Grace. which sunk
twenty miles off Tybee, Ga, Monday,
are in a pitable condition in Savannah
without means to reach their homes.
They were cared for early in the week by
the port society, but had been given to
understand that they would not be re-
ceived there again unless they paid for
their accommodation. The commissioner,
after looking into the case, found that he
could do nothing for the man, and they
will be compelled to wait until the
owners of the schooner who reside in
Bangor, can be heard from. Captain
Farrar has no money himself and cannot
assist the crew. He has wired his owners
and expects to hear from them within a
day or two.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard,
TO proceed to the scene of the riot.
Sheriff Martins Terrible Haste.

Philadelphia, September 1o.-A special
to the Press from Hazelton states that
early in the day number of miners were
marching on the mines owned by Cal
vim Pardee, and that two of their number
were arrested. The crowd then turned
towards the Latimer mines When they
reached the edge of the town, marching
ten IN line, they were met by Sheriff Mar
tin and about 70 deputies. Martin halted
them and read the riot act and brandish-
ing revolver above his head, ordered
them to go back. The strikers answered
that they were not doing any harm and
began to brush by Martin. Immediate.
ly o yolley was fired, and when the
smoke had cleared eleven dead and 38
wounded were stretched on the ground,
and the remaining miners began to scat
ter to all points for shelter. In the mean
time the women living in the vicinity
began to care for the wounded and many
of the miners began to carry some of the
wounded away from the scene. Within
80 minutes trolley car carrying num-
Der of doctors arrived from Hazelton and
the wounded were placed on board and
taken to that city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11

? Boston, September 1O.-An operation
was performed at the Massachusetts
General hospital today on John Harris,
the murderer of Mrs. Buffers of Concord.
Both Harris and Carl Buffers. the
murdered woman's son, who also was
shot by Harris were photographed with
the A-rays some days ago, and the bullets
located.
The operation performed ON Harris this
morning was very successful. 1t was
found that the bullet had been shattered
and part of it was extracted. Both men
are getting along as well as can be ex-
pected, the doctors say, and, despite the
fact that Carl Buffers has two bullets in
him, it is thought that he will be able to
leave the hospital before Harris. He will
not be operated on for several days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
Receipts of the Lewiston Fair.

Lewiston, September 10.-President
Jerrard and Trustees Alonzo Libby and
Pompilly and Secretary Twitchell of the
Maine State Fair, were at the Elm house
in Auburn Friday, approving bills. 1t
looks now as though the receipts might
figure up S21 500, exclusive of the state 8
$4,000 stipend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11

,,,'rn ,%rroau employees were examined for the
broken wheel. The Wheel was produced
thoras 4nu WIS shown to have had flaws in it,
gmuugn no evidence was obtained that
WIN WIN Snow the exact cause of the ac-
S u.uSnt. The commissioners have not yet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
THE WEATHER.

W a s h / n gton,
S 9 p t. 10.-Fore-
cast for Saturday,
for New England F.:
Fair, C o o ! e r;
westerly winds.
Boston, Sept. 10.
Forecast for Sat-
urday: F a i r,
weather; cooler,
west to northwest
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11

The Tulane Wheel club of New Orleans
has offered S20,0 900 for fight between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons, and also made
bid for MoCoy and Ryan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
Hearing on Etna Accident.

Newport, September 10.-The railroad
commissioners today gave hearing upon
the accident at Simpsons crossing, Sep
tember 5, at which several witnesses and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
Sheriffs Fire Volley Into Band of March
ing Strikers.
THE NUMBER OF KILLED VARIOUSLY ESTI-
MATED FROM Is TO 20.

Latmer HazletOn
Neighb0ring Town Were
Omcers-Ordered o They and
Cven-NJen hoy
of BuIessheriffs Throw Away Rifles
AssSta of the Men,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-11
THIRTY DEATHS RESULT
Of a Conductors Attempt To Be
Smart.
GENERALLY ACCEPTED THEORY
OF COLORADO DISASTER.

Conductor Burbank Tried to Steal a Sta
Persons Now Believed to Have Perish
ed and 1856 Were More or Less Injured
The Tracks Cleared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
REBEL GEORGE
IN THE TANKS
He Is Known All Over the
World as the Gold
Brick SWindler.
Was Trying to Interest Two
Strangers in an Alaska
Gold-Mining Scheme.
As No Money Was Exchanged He
Will Likely Get Off With a
Charge of VagranCy.

George Knowlton, better known as
s.Rebel George" the famous gold brick
swinder, is in "the tanks" at the CITY
Prison pending an investigation.
A few days ago George made himself
acquainted with Jacob Hover, guest at
the Brcoklyn Hotel, and represented that
he had recently arrived from ALASKA,
where he had been mining. He showed
Hover a number of small bottles contain
ing gold dust, which he said he hadi
brought with him.
George told Hover that he was the pro-
moter of a scheme to dredge the Yukon
River, where he SAID, there was untolo
wealth IN gold and that several Eastern
capitalists had become interested IN the
idea.
He professed to have taken great Iik-
ing TO Hover and strongly urged nlm to
invest some of his surplus capital IN the
scheme. Hover was fascinated with the
idea of making a fortune so easily, but
suggested that they should 90 and see
friend of his named Franklin at the Com
mercial Hotel.
George had no objection, and together
they went TO the Commercial and TO
Franklin's room. George was introduced
to Franklin, ana displayed the bottle of
gold dust, which he said he had dug out
OF the banks of the Stewart River
Franklin is one OF the miners who have
recently returned from the klondike, and
he began to question George, whose an
swers were not at all satisfactory. Frank
lin took Hover aside and told him that
George was fraud, as he felt sure that ne
lad never been in Alaska. Hover in
formed George that his interest in the
scheme was off and notified the police.
Detectives Gibson and Wren and Police
man w. Coleman were detailed to find
George, and they arrested him last night
and locked him up in the City Prison.
As he did not succeed in obtaining any
money from Hover or Franklin, it is
likely he will get off with a charge OF
vagrancy.
George has a worldwide reputation as
the gold lick sWindler and has been
arrested numerous times, but as a rule
succeeded in 'beating" the cases.
His latest escapade was in Los Angeles,
where he swindied a San Bernardino
Supervisor and Others out of $4,000 by a
gOld-uugeet scheme. He went to Seattle,
where he and his partner had gun fight
over the spoils and George was arrested.
lie was taken to Los Angeles about two
months ago. but as usual he "beat" the
case and came TO this city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
The Schooner w. S. Phelps
Sprang a Leak Off the
Farallones.
After Being Repaired Another
Start Will Be Made for
Copper River.
A Woman Burglar, Posing. as Stew
ardess, Victimizing the Residents
of North Beach

The expedition that left here on the w.
S. Phelps for Copper River on the 18th
inst. has not mad an auspicious start.
After getting eighty miles southwest oi
the Farallones the schooner sprang leak
and Captain Ross thought it better to re-
turn to port
Before going on the berth the Phelp.
was placed upon the drvdock and thor
oughly overhauled. Her seams were
caiked and everything necessary to make
her thoroughly seaworthy was done.
Very little wind and very heavy seas were
encountered and the We sci rolled and
pitched terribly, finally beginning to leak.
Captain Handy, who was in charge of the
expedition, wanted 10 proceed, but Cap
tain Ross saiu it was better to be sure
than sorry, so the schooner was put
about.
The Phelps will go on the drydcck again
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
ALTORD AID TOBlN ARR WEARY.
They Signify Purpose to Sus-
tain Chief Lees Against an
Open Town.
GUIST ADVISED TO TAKE A REST.
The Grand Jury May Be Asked to
Decide Whether Poker Is a Game
of Chance or Skill
GUlST ADVISED 10 TAKE A REST.

1t is not deniel by The police that poker
games are running in the Baldwin annex,
in the Palace Hotel and other places
throughout the city, but the police au-
thorities are not in position to suppress
them.
The games that are prohibited under the
law are banking games and games of
chance. Poker is neither. as the courts
have defined il as a game of skill. So
long as that definition remains in force
the police are powerless to interfere to
suppress poker games.
1t Is positively asserted by the police
that there are no faro games being carried
on in the city ana there have not been
any for months. Just before the close OF
the last racing season there was game,
but it was shifted from place TO place un-
Ill the police made 1t so hot for the men
who were running it that they were forced
10 quit.
Commissioners Tobin and Alvord are
using their influence to bring about a
peaceful ad justmeEt of the trouble be-
tween Lees and Gunst. Acting according
TO the advice OF these welI-known bankers,
the Chief anG Gunst are fighting shy of
interviewers. Meanwhile General Barnes
is preparing the history OF Gunsts career
in San Franc SEQ, believing that the speech
should be ready for immediate delivery
should hostilities break out afresh. Gen
erai Barnes is accredited with having in
lis possession the real, sure enough, in
side facts regarding the deal between
Burns and Gunst, by VIII ich the former re-
signed his place on the Board of Police
Commissioners in favor of the latter.
A prominent nan of this ty, who was
an active spirit in the ca mpalgn that
end ed in Markham election end who was
close to the Governor throughout the ad-
ministrauon, was seen by CALL reporter
yesterday and asked TO give his version OF
the re emarkable deal in politics through
which Gunst obtained the office of Police
Commissioner He said:
"All that l can give you on this partic-
ular point is mere conjecture. l do not
credit the version recently published in
1HE CALL to the effect that Burns placed
600 IN the hands OF Gunst to be used
In betting that Estee would be elected.
The fact is that bets against the success of
Estee could not be obtained. Gunst was
offered any amount OF money, but he could
not place II. NY own judgment is that
Dams personal friendship for Gunst was
the main reason of the Appointment.
They were very thick during the Mark
ham campaign, when Gunst lett his old
party and came over TO the Repu blicans.
| fancy Dams Influence was powerful in
getting Gunst 10 change his politics.
Burns was heavy bettor in that eiection.
There was no d fiji -ulty that year in find
ing takers. l suppose Gunst handled al
least 100000 IN that campaign. Book
making 1or percentage Is Gunst's bu si-
ness. He knows good deal about racing,
prize ghting, book making, and the per-
centage business generally. If Markham
knew the inside arrangement between
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
TURN ERS WANT RATES.
Their Next Big Gathering May he
Held in This City in July



The California convention committee
met in the Mayors office yesterday to
discuss plans for inducing the Turner's
National Convention 10 Assem- bic in San
Francisco in July of next year. A COM
mittee appointed by the San Francisco
Turn Verein, consisting of Louis Markus,
John Simmer, William Plagemann and
A h. Denlcke was present 10 give the
committee information regarding the
prospects of inducing the convention to
assemble here.
Mr.. Denicke stated that while there
were but five hundred delegates TO assem-
bic, If good rate, similar to that given
the Christian Endeavorers, were arranged.
the mum Der that would come would ex-
ceed 10 600
James Horspurg Jr., representing the
Irafhc Association, suggested that the
heads of the ASSOCIATION be addressed on
the subj ct of rates. He stated that he
thought II would be difficult to get a rate
as low as that granted the Christian
EndeavoreTs but that it was pro bable a
one-way rate for the round trip iro
Chicago could be obtained.
The Turner's committee stated that il
would be necessary 10 hear from the
transportation companies at an early
date, IN order IL insure a favorable answer
from the Turner's Union.
1t was decided TO send a letter to the
Traffic Associ alton Headquarters at once.
suppl mented by one from the Turner's
requesting that an early answer regarding
rates be sent
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

and the work of repairing her should not
take long. The captain thinks that one
OF the butts started below the water line,
and when that is fixed up the vessel will
be ali right and then fresh start will be
made. The gold hunters have decided TO
stay by the vessel, and although every
one OF them was seasicS they will face 1t
again as soon as the Phelps is ready for
sea.
A woman who passes herself off as q
| SteWardess on one of the various ocean
steamers that happens 10 be in pCrs at the
Time has been vicum;Zing the people oil
North Beach of late. She engages a
room, and when an opportunity occurs
steals whatever OF value she can lay her
hands on anu decamps. She is described
as OF medium size, plainly but neatly
dressed, has very long tingernall on the
little finger OF the left hand and the tip Of
one finger is gone.
Al Hall of Point Reeves has secured the
schooner IRIS for the hunting season. He
Will turn her into a houseboat and, max
ing MS headquarters at Antioch, Will en-
tertaln his numerous friends during the
season. This day week Chief Wharfnger
Root and Assistant Chief Wharinger
Scott will be his guests, and If George and
Harry bring back all, or even half, the
ducks they have promised the hunting
around Antioch will not be good until the
end OF Move m Der.
S. g. Hines, who has so ably assisted
/ Chief Engineer Holmes of the Harbor
Commission for several years, has me: the
fate of all who hold political positions
His resignation has been accepted and T.
Ryan, brother-in-law of Commissioner
Harvey, will take his place. Mr.. Ryan is
| thoroughly competent civil engineer
and will make worthy successor TO Mr..
Hines.
Freights are still advancing and owners
are beginning to hold out for higher fig
ures. Alter being laid up COR a year the
Pegasus was chartered yesterday for 30s
| merchandise to Europe. Other owners
are holding out for 31s Sd, and the chances
are that that figure Will be reached next
week.
Thomas HAYDEN, boatman, and Max
Weiner, a runner for a clothing dealer,
hooked the ship Eiwell about two miles
outside Whistle buoy yesterday afternoon,
and In doing so got caught under the
ships counter, ana were capsized. The
ship hove 10, but before they could launch
boat the pilot boat Bonita sent a yawl
and Captain Swanson picked them up and
took them aboard the Bonita, and gave
them dry clothes. They returned to the
city in their own boat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
Otph cum Children R.mnvnd.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children, upon the Complaint of an. Oakland
woman, nterposed an objection at the Orphe.
um Thursday night to the appearance OF The
Smith family, two juvenile cyclists from Aus.
tralia. The children, aged about 6 and IL
were III the midd OF their a ct the second ON
the programme, but the management imme.
nightly exhibitions OF fancy riding for t,yo
weeks and all, ana IN .ir three weeks en-.
gsgement would have terminated next sur.
day night. They Will not again be put on the
stage OF the Orpheum. From here they will
continue their American tour
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
Ho,berton's Nauseous Divorce Case,

Jane X. Holberton has been granted di.
voree from George c. Holberton on the ground
of the defendants gross misconduct So Of
fenslve were the details OF the trial that the
papers were b. the court ordered TO be sealed
up IN order that no one should ever know the
particulars. Custody OF the minor child was
awarded 10 the wlfe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

omcers the following result
Frank Marion
Angeles
service.
Just before the close OF the session w Lucas
F.
The native and mast
president of the Native Golden " - - - -