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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10
NEW TO-DAY.
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FOR
Grip and Colds

LA GRIPPE and COLDS are SO similar
that the skilled physician is ofttimes baf-
fed. Your safety lies in 'Seventy-seven" !;
It cures both Grip and Colds; relieving
the mind of uncertainty, which in itself
goes long way toward cure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10
Failures in Ok,ahoma.

OKLAHOMA, o. t., Jan. 9.-The dry
goods and clothing firm of o. A. Mitscher
& Co. was closed yesterday by the First
National Bank The failure is alleged to
oe due to the senior partner
The keopkuk Falls improvement Com
pany has failed. No statement. The con-
Germ was the largest OF it's, kind in OKLA
mona.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10
E.enn. nf T,rn Prss oner,.

BOSTON, MASS, Jan. 9.-Joseph F.
Quinn, Jeremiah Slattery and George
Dorr, who were sentenced for different
offenses to short terms in the House OF
Correction at Deer Island escaped to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10

practically speaking, but one block-that
between Grant avenue and Stockton
s.reet-wlth any elevation. and that Is
small as compared to that of other streets
running east and west.
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"COLD ON THE LUNGS"

HARRY MCDONALD, Railway, N. j.,
writes: II had severe cold on my lungs
that lasted over six weeks, and could get
no relief One bottle of your TT stopped
the terrible cough ana the second bottle
completely cured me. 1t is with all con-
fidence that l recommend TT to my
friends"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-10

DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual Of Dis
eases at your druggists or mailed free
small bottle of pleasant pellets; fits the vest
pocket. Sold by druggists sent on receipt of rs
cents, or five for 81 Humphreys Med Co., cor
ner William and John cts, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
HOLT HAD THREATENED WIFE.
UgIiness and Jealousy. Not Insanity, Moved
Him to do Murder.

Lewiston. February Alt the Holt
murder trial at Auburn this forenoon
the case was opened by County Attor-
ney Judkins.
ITO state claimed that Holt was en-
tirely responsible for his acss, that he
was of a jealous disposition and that he
had been seeking an excuse to murder
his wife and child, and that he had
made several threats.
Mrs. Holt the wife of the respondent,
was the first witness for the state. Her
testimony was corroborative of the states
opening. Holt had been ugly and quar-
reIsome for waeks, had charged her with
infidelity and had threatened her life.
Cross examination Of Mrs. Holt brought
out the fact that Holt had always been
kind to her end especially toward the
child, which he murdered: that he was
subject to fits OF blues; that he never
threatened her; that she never feared he
would harm her; that he was kind and
affectionate husband except wheh in fit
of the blues; that there Was no quarrel
between them the morning OF the
murder: that he did not offer to touch
her, although having ample opportunity.
The state drew cut the fact that In the
fits of blues Holt accused his wife of in
fidelity. ]. r. Mason and Drs. Rankin
and Bradford testified to the apparent
sanity of Holt before and after the
murder
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

| q Yesterday forenoon MIR. Charles q. G
Baker. who was generally known as TIL
| Oldest official in the employ of the Nil in
Central railroad, in point of service,
died at his residence Oh Danforth street.
Mr.. Baker was one Of the pioneer rail
road men in this state and it is said that
he worked for the Maine Central road
from the time the first rail was laid.
He was born in Lancaster, N. H.. o.
tober 6, 1918. When he was 20 years Of
age he drove stage on the route between
Lancaster and st. Johnsbury, Vt,
which connected with the stages run
ming to Montpelier, Burlington and
Canaan.
In September, 1916, Mr.. Baker came
to Portland and took charge of the hacks
and coaches of the American house,
which stood upon the present slit of the
ClaDp block, and also drove stage
which ran to Conway and Paris. On
July 2, 1S49, he began his railroad Ca
reer as baggage master on the Androscog-
gin & Kenneheo, railroad, now pant of
the Maino Central. Mr.. Baker has since
been employed as conductor of passen-
ger and freight trains. general agent,
yard master, and lost freight agent the
position which he occupied at the time
of his death.
Mr., Baker although being away from
his home in this city the greater part of
his time, was valued citizen and hon
ored and respected by all who knew him.
His kindly face and the pleasant words
he had for everyone made him beloved
wherever he went and wherever he was
known. To the employees of the Maine
Central especially, Mr.. Bakers death
came as q severe blow and each one feels
as if the loss lad been personal one.
Mr.. Baker and his wife had been mem
bers of the Second Parish church since
1863 For years he was one Of the ush-
served until few years ago. Mr.. Baker
leaves widow who is critically ill
with pneumonia, the disease which
caused her husbands death. His son,
Mr.. Charles E. Baker is also i'll and it is
indeed an afflicted household, but kind
ing to their comforts and condoling
with them. An esteemed daughter of
the deceased is Miss Ellen S. Baker,
one of the efficient teachers of the High
school.
Owing4.to Mrs. Bakers Illness the fu-
neral of her husband must necessarily be
a private one and probably will be held
at Mr.. Bakers late residence.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

The last Waterman who was here was
discharged for going outside of this
vault, and nothing can hire me to do 90. !"
"But how am to get out?' demand
ed MIR. Looney.
: The wntchman said that he wouldn't
take the responsibility of leaving hi
vault to let Mr.. Looney out, but that it
would be necessary for the lawyer to
call poles officer and be vouohed for
before he would take any steps towards
releasing the prisoner.
This seemed very unreasonable to Mr..
Looney, who argued and pleaded in vain.
The watchman insisted that a police-
man must be called to vouch for Mr..
Looney y good intention before he could
be released.
Before calling upon an officer to vouoh
for him, Mr.. Looney essayed to get out
of back window without success, and
finally asked tie Waterman to call an
officer. This the watchman would rot
do. Mr. Looney requested the man to
officer to come over and release him,
but even this the Waterman refused to
do.
The lawyer was obliged to rattle the
street door of the building until two
young men who were passing by were
attracted by the noise and at Mr.. Loon
ey's request, went to the police station
and toldSDeputy Marshal Hartnett of MIR.
Looney's predicament. The deputy mar
shall hurried across the street and after
brief interview with the Imprisoned
lawyer. secured through the back door
the watchman's keys and lot Mr.. Looney
out on to the street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
WESTBROOK.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Ernestine West, will be held Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock from the Warren
church.
The Democratic city com m ittee held a
meeting Monday evening at Odd Fellows
building and voted to hold their ward
cauouses Wednesday evening, February
18th and the general caucus at Odd Eel
lows hall the following Friday.
: DR.. G. r. Anderson is confined to the
house with illness
Mr.. Wilfrsd Belnnger the popular
clerk at Lafond's dry goods store, and
Miss Evelyn Lafond were united in mar
riage Sunday evening at St. Hyacinth's
church by Rev. A. d. Decelles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

Senator Sally of Somerset, presented
al act to amend section IS, chapter "a,
Revised Statutes relating to support of
usupers. 1t provides that when kindred
of a pauper live in Maine and have
means they shall be CON PEELED to furnish
support. The kindred SO specified are
grand parents, parents, brohhers, sisters
children and grand children.
Senator Billings of Waldo presented a
petition for reasonable appropriation"
for alterations and repairs at the girls
home in Belfast.
Horace Nicola, ambass ador from the
Penobscot, can go home happy tomorrow.
The resolve to pay him for his services
passed its readings. Mr.. Nicola having
completed his work will get his money
tomorrow.
Senators Engel of Penobscot, Reynolds
of Kennebec, Reynolds Of Cumberland.
Stearns of Aroostnok, Hnrgraves OF YORK
and Savage of AndroscoGgin, had the
petitions asking for the reduction OF tag
on savings banks taken from the table,
where they have been for week and re-
ferred to the committee ON banks and
banking.
On motion of Senator Savage it was
ordered that the State Bar association be
granted the use of the Senate cham Der
tomorrow afternoon.
Senator Savage presented a bill to au-
thorize county commissioners to lay out
railroads for temporary purposes, such
as hauling lumber and ice.
Senator Drummond introduced an act
to amend the charter of tie city Of Port
land.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
washingtonian Meeting.

The usual Westinghouse temperance
meeting will be held at the Gospel Mis-
sion hall, this evening at T. % O'Clock.
Addresses will be given by several who
have recently signed the pledge. 1t is
most wonderful to mark the contrasts
that total abstinence from alcoholic
drink he's wrought in SO hort time in
the city. Good singing will be furnished
and all are cordially invited to come
and aid in the work.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
wATcHMAN KNEW HIS BUSINESS.
said He Was Hired to Guard Treasure and
not Act as Doorkeeper.

Hon. william Fl. Looney was the VIC
tim Of oyer-zeal On the part Of safe de-
posit vault watc Imam last night. and
was a prisoner in the hall way OF the
Union Mutual building 10 which his
own office is situated, for nearly half
an hour. 1t was about 8 o'clock when
Mr.. Loopey found it necessary to go to
his office after some legal papers, and
when he entered the Union Mutual
building, the door leading to the offices
above was unlocked. Aftsr spending
about half an hour in his office Mr..
I,oouey came down into the lower CORR
dor. but found that the street door was
locked. He didn't have his Keys with
him and after trying the door and en-
deayoring TO open it from the inside the
lawyer raped OF the glass on the outer
door of the safe deposit company
office which opens out from the corridor
of the Union Mutual building and
asked the Waterman, who was sitting
within the iron cage which incloses the
vault. to come and let him out. The
vatehman shook his head and continued
reading.
Mr.. Looney gesticulated, yelled and
shouted himself almost hoarsa, thinking
TIE man did not understand him and
finally the Waterman came out as far as
the dior and said that he didn't know
MIR. Looney and that he couldn't let him
out if he did.
1--WE got orders not to go outside of
this vault on any account" said the
watchman, "and ! won't for any man,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
THE LEADERS DOWNED.
RockIand Defeated by Bath at PHO
Lewiston Wins From Augustus.

Bath, February 8 The game between
Bath and Rockland tonight was fast and
furious. Every man played great game.
The features were the blocking ofMay-
nard, the goal tending of O'Malley and
the all round WORE of the home tea ~.
Murphy made great stops, and but few
balls got by his defence, and the Bath
rushers kept the Rockland rushers on the
defensive. The score was tie at the
end of the third period. The fourth
lasted but twenty seconds. Mooney S
winning shot was wonder, the drive be-
ing made from the site of the rink at an
angle of about ten degrees. Score, Bath,
8; Rookland, 2.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
JAMES GOT LITTLE END OF 1T.
p ortIand Man Attempts to Break His
Brothers Will.

Bridgeport, Conn, February 9.-The
trial of the appeal Of James P. Fitz-
gerald of Portland, Me-, from tie ad-
mission to probate of the will Of hi
brother William d. Fitzgerald of this
city, was begun in the Superior Court
this morning before Judge Ralph Wheel
er and jury.
William fitzgerald died here about a
year ago. He left an estate of 500, 000
OF this amount only $1,000 was bequeathed
to James and the remainder of The estate
was bequeathed by the testator to his
honsekeeper and several other friends in
this city. His brother alleges undue in
fiuence and asks to have the will set
inside.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Woman's suffrage was defeated In the
Nebraska legislature Sc to So Tuesday.
Two more women were overcome by
gas in Boston Monday night. Both will
recover.
Johb G. Brown, an honored and re-
spected citizen of Pennington, is dead,
aged rs. He was register OF probate from
1884, and was prominent probate
lawyer.
1t is said that Queen LililuokaIani, Is
mission to Washington is after all
political, though just what is not given
out.
The American schooner Carleton Bell
of B0uthbay, Me-, Captain .Tibbetts, for
New York, hos put in at Nashua, having
lost her rudder.
1t is lntimated pretty strongly by the
President. elect that no more news about
the cabinet is likely to be given out for
a week or ten days.
The Republican mem bers of the ways
and means committee devoted yesterday s
mornings session to the consideration of
the duty on steel billets.
Tho Senate committee on naval affairs
Tuesday agreed that the maximum price
to be paid for armor plate should not ex-
coed the sums nametia by the Secretary of
tie Navy, $500: The Secretary will be
the committee are carried out, to SECURE
plant for the manufacture Of armor by
the government in event he cnunot make
satisfactory contracts with Carnegie or
Bethlehem people. For this purpose one
and half million of dollars will be
asked.
The February term of the Oxford SUI
preme Judicial court assembled Tuesday
forenoon at South Paris, Judge Foster
A - av-a It'll a.
are assigned for trial aud considera BILE
criminal business. A two weeks term IL
expected
The Maine Electrical Construction
company of Fairfield was petitioned into
insolvency by the First National bank of
Fairfield and declared inso1vent in the
pronate court yesterday.
1t was reliably reported yesterday that
at a secret meeting of the steel rail pool
at Pittsburg, that the steel rail pool was
dissolved the result of disagreement of
eastern firms.
1T is said that the damage to the cruiser
Brooklyn looked at League island is
more serious than first anticipated. The
gaps in. them through which the water
rushed into the water tight compart-
ments. Whether the frame Is damaged
is still matter of conjecture.
Governor Murray of Newfoundland.
left for England Tuesday. One of the
chief objects of his mission is to urge up-
on the imperial cabinet the absolute
necessity of British consul at the
French colony Of St. Pierre to prevent
the smuggling now going on between st.
Pierre and the Newfoundland Mariti ME
provinces and the New England coast.
At the third instituts of the Essex
Agricultural society held in Parker hall.
New uryport, Mass, Tuesday, DR.. Geu.
M. Twitchhell, secretary of the Maine
Agricultural society, delivered an inter-
estipa address on "Foultry Keeping for
the Farm and Farmers" and 'sLittle
Leaks and Great Wastes"
The New York Journal of Commerce
aud Commercial Bulletin in review of
the work..of the dry goods market. says !:
'tThe cotton goods division of the market
ruled quiet until yesterday, when the
news of big sale of print cloths at Fall
River reached the market This caused
a better Tone The concensus of opin ion
is that the market has seen an end of its
sagRing ten 1ency.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
SOME EASTERN WAR CLOUDS.
Conflict Between Greece and Turkey Incy-
liable.

London, February ga despatch
from Athens to the Exchange Telegraph
says that the Official Gazette publishes
royal decree ordering all of the avail
able Greek warships to be put into com
mission Immediately and requiring sew
eraI of them to be sent to Crete with the
least possible delay.
Berlin, February "a large number
of the German newspapers In their com
ments on the Cretan situation declare
that war between Greece and Turkey ia
almost inevitable.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
Death of Aged Bath Man.

Bath, February 9-After an illness of
few hours, John ID. Bibber, highly
esteemed citizen OF Bath. died suddenly
Tuesday forenoon. He was nearly SO
years old and was born in Harpswell.
He has resided in Bath about 80 years
and for some time carried on ship built
ing here. He was a county commissioner
for IL years. He leaves one son. DR.. Ran
dali D. Bibber, Mayor Of Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
Lewiston, Z; Augusta A.

Lewiston, February 9.-Lewiston de
tested Augusta at polo tonight by SUI
perior all round playing. The features
were the hot and accurate drives of Fur.
bush and Tarrant. Furbush, however,
lost Lewiston goal on fouls. Score,
Lewiston,R7; Augusta, 4.
Rocklands Here Tonight.
The leaders of. the league play polo here
tonight ard the crowd which will be in
attendance will probably be the larges,
of the season. The Por tlands will give
the visitors good run for their money
if they do not capture tho game. Before
the regular game the South Portlsnds
and the Portland Juniors a newly organ
lied team, will play game.
salems Will Play Here.
Manager Burnham has arranged with
the Salems to PLAY at Oity hall Friday
evening of this week, and fine exhibit
tion of polo is INSURED. The Portlands
will do all in their power to lower 1.-THE
colors of the National leaguers. The
Salem team, although at the foot of the
list in their organization, is most ex-
cellent club. They visited Rockland
several weeks ago and won there in !. a
walk ten to four. On Monday evening Of
this week. Salem defeated New bedford
nine to one Hipson and Griffin make o
pair of rushers hard to teat. Wiley and
Bartlett at center and half back are most
excellent players and the goal tending of
Heffernan is said to he worth going
miles to see. This Will doubtless be the
only appearance of the Salems here this
season. Reserved seats tickets go Oh sale
this morning at Chambers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
steamer Angloman a Wreck.

london, February 9.-The crew OF the
steamer Angioman have arrived at
Hollyhead They say the vessel struck
during heavy fog and that no fog horn
was blown from the island. According
to the story told by the men there is no
hope of saving the steamer, as part of
the bottom was torn out. If abe should
be moved from her position she would
Immediately sink. The live stock which
comprised part of the cargo were left AS
there is no CHARGE of getting the cattle
off
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
Trouble Feared at Leadville.

Leadville, February 9.-This town is
greatly worked up over the rumor that
the miners are preparing for another out.
break. This much is known as nosi-
tive fact-Union rifles were distribnten
last night and a number of consiyn-
ments of rifles and cartridges have been
received the last few days billed to
union men.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
Ross Thanked the jury.

Pennington, February 9.-The trial
of Philip Ross, indicted for burglary and
ASSAULT with intent to kill occupied all
yesterday in court. The jury this morn
ing brought IN verdict of guilty, and
Ross was sentenced to 20 years in State
prison. Ross thanked the jury when the
verdict was rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
Democrats VIII Aid Citizens.

Biddefo.d, February 9.-The Demo-
cratic city committee after long dis
cussion of the local political situation,
have voted almost unanimously to join
issues with the Citizens party which
elected a majority of the municipal OIL
cars last spring.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

Hives are not dangerous to life, but
they are a prolific bfseder Of misery and
profanity. Doan's Ointment gives IN
ssant relief, even in the worst cases of
thissand other exasperating diseases of
the skin.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
The Munioxs Won.

An exciting bowling game was played
at Pines allies last evening between the
Muuioys and Camp Column bias. The
former team won out by five pins amidst
the greatest excitement. These teams
will bowl again next Tuesday evening.
TIE summary:
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
! Anheuser Busch-Brewing Assn.

recommends the use of the greatest of
all tonics, "Malt-Nutrine," and guaran-
tees the merit claimed for it. For sale
by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

Sciatica and lumbago readily yield to
Salvation Oil A few applications will
produce the desired result, Try it. % OTIS.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10
I CURE WEAK MEN.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

NO rslsc p-c-ni-as.
80 tcdi aus tre2taent.
40 q1ack methods.
10 trouble to convince you.
40 charge for the knowledge
No mere temporary relief.
40 fear of complications.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF. RAPID
RECOVERY. PERMANENT. CURE.
ELECTRICITY GIVES LIFE AND
HEALTH. IT SOOTHES AND
CURES YOU WHILE ASLEEP.
IF POSSIBLE CALL AND EXAM
me MY FAMOUS BODY BATTERY.
IN FORM OF A BELT, OR. AEDRESS
FOR PAMPHLET, THREE CLASS
DR., gANDEN, s2s BROADWAY, eSlE.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

Messrs. Littleheld of Kennebunk,,
Murchie of Machias and Rodick Of
Eden, presented similar remonstrapces.
Mr. Prince of Yarmouth, presented q
petition asking foE the privilege of build
ing and maintaining bridge between
L1ttlsjohn's and Cousin s islands.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

Bill Looking Toward State Assuming Re-
sponsibility for Portland School for
Deaf Also Introduced-Am endments TO
Westbrook's Charter Also Passed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

Tho death of Senator Simpsons son in
Surrey Monday, called forth a resolution
of sympathy, presented by Senator
GrindIe Of Hancock.
a Senator Savage presented an act incor-
rorating the Mechanic Falls Trust oom-
pany.
Senator Clason introduced a few verbal
amendments to chapter Is, Public Laws
of 1895, relating to insurance. The
amendments include a provision that
loss By lightning must be included in
the policies.
Senator Savage of Androscoggin pre-
sented AN act to amend section three of
chapter sixty, Revised Statutes, and
chapter 1T9, Public Laws, 1893, relating
to libels for divorce. It grants divorce
for the usual reasons ard provides that
when both parties shall have been proven
guilty of being unfaithful to the marriage
VOW, no decree shall be granted. The
amendment provides that residence of
one year in the state before libel can be
entered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-10

PORTLAND, Feb. S, 1897.
Portland Press:
GENTLEMEN: Having received
your New Revised Encyclopedia
Dictionary, l find it not only as
represented but upon examina-
ton find it more than / expected,
the quality OF paper, type and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-09
Something To Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
of Jones & Con, Cowden, Ill, in speak
ing of Dr, Kings New Discovery says
that last winter hin wife was attacked
with La Grippe, and her case grew SO
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Consum-
ption. Having DR.. Kings New Dis
covery in store, and selling lots OF it,
he took bottle home, and to the sur
PRISE of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at James g. co.'s drug
store. D