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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
FLY PEOPLE ARRESTED.
woman and Two Men Charged with
Burglary In Orange, Nd

New York, October 10.-The home of
Francis H. Scott, president of the Century
Magazine company, in Orange, N. j.,
was entered by thieves on Friday and a
STOCK OF wearing apparel and houshold
goods amounting to $40, 900 IN value was
carried off. The police of this city have
arrested three dangerous individuals in
connection with the crime, and have re-
covered most Of the property. One of them
Is woman, Mary Rogers, alias Chicago
May" and when the detectives broke in
to her room two reyolvers were lying on
the bed. She tried to pass them to the
men, but was overpowered before she
could cause any bloodshed.
One of the men is Cyrus Hyland, re-
puted husband Of this particular
Chicago May" He is a western man
and was arrested here last summer at
the request of the Chicago police, but was
discharged. The third person is George
Bennett, ''the New York Kid,'' an asso-
ciate Of Reddy the Gloster'' and "Jack
FlY," two men who are now in the In
diana state prison for robbing the house
OF General Harrison soon after the ex-
Presidents last marriage. The prisoners
were remanded in Jefferson Market court
today and will be arraigned again there
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
Boy Shot While Hunting.

Bangor, October l0.-James T. Gallant,
aged is, and John Moran went out shoot
ing this forenoon in the woods in the
outskirts of the city near Mount Hope
cemetery, and Gallant struck branch of
q tree with the butt of his shot gun while
it was cooked. The gun was discharged
and the charge entered his left side, tear
ing it out fearfully. His companion ran
to house some distance away and Sc
Gu red aid, the injured boy being taken to
the Eastern Maine General hospital where
ne died this afternoon from his wounds.
He was the son of Anthony Gallant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
PREACHED ABOUT NEAL DOW.
Boston Ciergymen Pronounce EuIogies
Upon Portland Man.

Boston, October 10.-In several churches
in this city today the pastors devoted a
portion of their discourse to a presenta-
tion of the lessons to be learned from the
career of the late Neal Dow.
In fremont Temple, Rev. George G.
Lorimer, paid an eloquent tribute to the
great temperance advocate.
Rev. A. D. Gumbert of the Dudley
Street Baptist church spoke of him as a
man with heart SO large that he. could
not do otherwise than beat for the good.
Rev. DIR. Scott F. Hersey of the Colum-
bus Avenue Presbyterian church described
Neal Dow as man of the strongest con-
victions. and as showing the value of
Christian consistency.
Rev Martin D. Kneeland of the Rox-
bury Presbyterian church spoke highly Of
Neal Dow, but took occasion to give the
people of Maine some pretty hard raps
on the non-enforcement of the prohibitory
law. ,e,;
Several other clergymen had more or
less to say in eulogy of Me-. Dow and his
labors of behalf of the cause of temper
anca
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
SPECIAL WAS JUST IN TIME.
Excursionists Prevent Destructive Fire
in Aroostook County.

Bangor. October 1o.-The Bangor and
Aroostook railroad station at Ludlow,
seven miles from Houlton, was totally
destroyed by fire this forenoon and very
much greater obstruction would have
taken place had it not been for the fortu-
nate arrival of the excursion train of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
which arrived while the station buildings
were under good headway. BY hard work
the male passengers saved the potato
houses and last block sheds, where valua-
BILE property was stored, although the roofs
of those extensive buildings repeatedly
caught fire. No trains are ordinarily run
on the line son ssSunday, this being a
special excursion train to Houlton. There
is no telling where the destruction would
have ended but for the arrival, an exten-
sive forest fire being probable for one
thing, as everything is dry as tinder. The
exact loss is not known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11

measures for its production prevail. The
chief working of the tortoise-shell is at
Point de Gale, CeyIon, the shells being
sold in Colombo by Borah merchants who
get their supplies from the Maldives,
Laccadives, and Andaman Island. The
shelling of the tortoises is not quite so
easy as the shelling of green peas, and for
severity it sounds much harsher than
plucking the feathers from living birds
for the adornment of feminine vanity.
On being caught the tortoise is semi
broiled over fire of red elnbers until the
flesh that retains the coverted shell to its
body is eoftened. The animal is then
shelled clean, and though the suffering
must be intense it rarely dies, but in
few months grows another shell of which
it is deprived in the same manner.
Dispatches from India Indicate that
communication is being held between
British headquarters and the besieged
camps in the frontier by means of the
heliograph. Earlier items announced the
destruction of the line of electric COM
mnuication by the natives, and it now
remains to be seen whether the tribesmen
in revolt will have the ingenuity TO cope
with this new means of transmitting in
telligence. When the telegraph WAS 6rst
introduced in India and other frontier
countries for military purposes the unclv-
lllzed fighters were aghast at it's posslbil-
tiles and were sufficiently superstltl0us
concerning it's nature to keep at q dis
tance from the poles and wires. Longer
acquaintance, however, led them to learn
That with few strokes of an axe they
could destroy the usefulness OF the mys-
ter1ous device.
The Himalaya country is admirably
adapted to the use of the heliograph,
by reason of the frequent peaks that serve
Tor stations. The flashing of the light
beams is sure to attract the attention of
the natives, however, and it will be inter
estlng to note if these men, who are by
no means deficient in intelligence, find 8
method to obscure the passage of the mes
sages from station to station. Artificial
clouds would serve the purpose, and they
should be easy of manufacture by burn
ing some smoke-producing substance.
Edgar K. Wilson has greatly interested
the London world by the announcement
that he has discovered o method of con-
trolling the temperature of the interior of
balloon. He says: II propose to reach
as far South in balloon as possible, and
sincerely believe / can control the tenn
perature of the gas in such way that
the balloon will remain in the air for six
ty days, or eight weeks. By calculations,
found on the knowledge that providing the
gas can be stored for some time, and by
raising and lowering the temperature of
same, it will rise and fall under its
influence, / have devised and patented
balloon to utilize that fact. The weight
is made up rs follows, though the figures
will be altered il necessary, though the
400 lbs. Of apparatus will be maintained
Pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
New Bedford's Celebration Begins.

New Bedford. October 10.-New Bed
ford S semi-centennial celebration opened
today. Bunting is flying everywhere.
All of the public buildings are covered
with decorations and many private husi-
ness houses and residences are masses of
color.
Today's exercises consisted of special
services in all the city churches with par
ticular reference to the semi-centennial
occasion. In the big tent on Union street
where the literary exercises are to hold to-
morrow, a service Of song was carried
out. Fully 10000 people gathered in and
around the tent Rev. II. Ell. Poynter of
Bedford, England, New Bedford's name
sake, offered prayer, and pronounced the
benediction. Among the music rendered
was the semi-centennis ode, written by
Rev. F. W.sBartlett.
U. S. Monitor Amphitrite is in the
harbor and was visited by many people
today. Tomorrow the celebration will be
formally opened with, literary exercises
in the tent on Union street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
The FEVER SPREADING.
Situation in New Orleans No Better
Yesterday.
NEW CASES AND
FIVE DEATHS REPORTED.

The New Cases Appeared at Various Por-
tions of tho City-Many In Houses
Where There Was Already Injection
Two Deaths in CarroIIton.
6 New Orleans, La, October 1O.-The
fever situation grows no better today
New cases appeared in various portions
OF the city many of them, however, being
reported in houses where there was al
ready infection. There were several
deaths. Three persons were reported sick
in the Cali family on Rosseau street this
morning. During the day one of them
died. The second death among the cases
in Algiers was reported today, Miss
Casselar. In the other. fatal Algiers cases,
the patient was removed to the hospital
and died there. Two of the deaths today
were in Carrollton, which relative to pop
ulation has furnished more fatal cases
than any locality in the city.
Among the new cases Is that of Mrs
Sampsell. Her husband and their son
were taken i'll two days ago and the in
fection has spread in the premises. An
other physician is on the list reported to-
day, DR.. Otto LEIGH, but he is not reported
to have serious attack. Drs. Barnett
and Olliphant are both reported to be re-
covering. Among the new cases is that of
A. W. Read, second engineer of the
steamer Vellada. He was taken sick on
the steamer and Immediately removed to
the Teuro infirmary. The vessel has been
disinfected and extra precautions taken
to prevent spread Of the fever among
others of the crew.
Miss Carrie Hecker, who died today,
was only reported I'll yesterday. Tonight
her mother was nnounced to have yellow
fever. Thirty-six new cases and five
deaths were reported today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
WORD FROM WEYLER.
A Declaration That He Is a Simon Pure
Patriot.

Madrid, October 9.-In replying to a
number of Cuban Senators who had of.
fered their support to the government,
Premier Sagasta said that the govern
ment would devote itself before all else to
the pacifcation of Cuba and would then
introduce in the island model admins
tration. The government, the Premier
added, considered that the pacifcation of
Cuba would facilitate the restoration of
peace in the Philippine islands, where the
situation is now serious.
InS reply to an inquiry by Premier
Sagasta, Captain General Weyler has
cabled the following statement to the
governments:
THE principles which constitute my
character, as we'll as my well-known mil
itary history sare strong guarantees that I
have never created. nor will ever create
any difficulties for the constituted gov
ernment, be that whatever it may.
II have always been, sEd In every case
shall ever be, the first man to accept, re-
cot, oIooyy and enforce the government t. a
orders. I world not allow any demon
stration to go beyond the expression of
personal affection and the approval of my
policy.
(Signed) "WEYLER."
The cabinet today held four hours
session during which the decision prev
ious arrived at regarding the recall from
Cuba Of Captain General Weyler was
confirmed.
Ell Heraldo makes the announcement
that the Captain General of Porto Rico
will be appointed Acting Governor of
Cuba pending the arrival of Marshal
Blanco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Z A despatch to the London Times from
Montevideo says that Prof. Sanarelli, who
discovered the yellow jaok'' bacillus
announces the discovery of a curative
serum. 4.----AA-e-4-.-z>.-y-
A trolley car on the Point Breeze
division of the Baltimore and Suburban
Traction line ran down a wagon on the
Mount Carmel road, two miles from Bal
timore Sunday afternoon instantly killing
Mrs. John Frederick Helm, Jr., of Balti-
more city and injuring her husband and
their two boys. The conductor and motor
man were arrested.
1t is stated on good authority that Mr..
E. De Ketzeube, the Russian minister to
the United States, who is now at St.
Petersburg on leave of absence, has de-
cided to return to this country. His
reasons for this are said to be of a family
character.
A San Francisco dispatch says that the
whalers that wintered in the Arctic last
year, are having hard luck this season.
Only one of them succeeded in killing a
whale this summer, and the feet that will
return this fall will bring only a small
revenue to their owners.
Hon. John A. Rowell, who was born
in Livermore in 1929 and has been a lead
ing citizen of Livermore Falls, died at
one O'Clock Sunday afternoon. For several
years he was member of the board of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
A Big MAIN BROKE.
Houses Near Madison Avenue, N. Y,
Deluged.
FOR BLOCKS NOT DWELLING OR
PUBLIC BUILDING ESCAPED.

Accident Caused BY Blast, Fired Into a
Sewer Excavation During the Day
Main Was Built in 1874 and Had
Capacity of Two Million Gallons.
New York. October 10.-A mammoth
Croton water main burst early this morn
ing at the corner of Madison avenue and
4oth street and wrought such havoc with
properly that not even q partial calcutta
tlon can te made of the financial damage
at present. For blocks around scarcely
dwelling or public building could be
found which did not suffer in greater
or less degree by reason of the volumes of
water which poured into the streets, eel
lars and Easements, The loss will reach
far into the thousands.
The big main was probably cracked by
blast which was fired in sewer excava-
tion late Saturday afternoon. Then in the
night time when the strain on the pipe
was greatest it gave way and the flood
followed. The most serious damage was
pone to the railroad branch of the Y. M.
@. A. building and to the Knickerbocker
A. G. house. In the basement of the
latter place was located the dynamo ma
chinery, bowling alleys and the bath
rooms. These have probably been ruined.
The club officials place the loss at $15, ,000.
At first it was impossible to locate
exactly the main which had broken until
there was a shut down at the Central
Park reservoir fter five ho11rs the flow
was stopped.
Almost without exception, the houses in
the vicinity of the break, were damaged,
the individual losses range from $500 to
$4,000. The tracks in the main yard at the
Grand Central depot were submerged but
not seriously damaged.
The main which broke was laid in
1874. 1t has a capacity of two million
gallons an hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
OFFICE SEEKERS ON HAND.
The President Gave Them Little Attention
However.

Washington, October 9.-There was an
unusually large number of callers at the
White House today, the majority of them
anxious to see the President about ap-
pointments. Department. business, how
ever, engaged the President until quite
late hour. Attorney General Mckenna
was at the White House for some time, it
ters were under discussion. Assistant
Secretary Day of the State Department,
who has spend much time with the
President nowadays, was an early visi-
tor and remained nearly all the forenoon.
Judge Day is clearing up the consular
appointments and is also discussing for
eign affairs with the President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
NORDICA In NEW YORK.
Famous Singer Arrived on La
Bretagne Sunday.
LEAVES TODAY FOR BANGOR TO
SING In MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

When Festival Is Over She Starts on an
Extensive Concert Tour-says She an
De Reszke Are Best of Friends.
New York, October 10.-Madame Nor
dica, entirely recovered from her recent
illness arrived on La Bretagne today. She
was accompanied by her husband Zoltan
Dome, and her sister, Mrs. George Walk
er. Madame Nordica said that she had
had delightful trip across, that she was
feeling better than she had for many
months and that she was looking forward
with pleasure to her concert tour which
will carry her to the Pacific coast and as
far south as Texas.
II shall have very little rest," she said,
for leave tomorrow for Bangor, where
I am to appear at the Maine State Festi-
val on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
and in Portland on the following Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday,
MN. Nordica was asked about the re-
conciliation between herself and Jean de
Reszke:
II met M. De Reszke, in London in
July" she replied. "We had a long talk
and M. De Reszke and I are now the very
best of friends. 1t is quite likely that we
will appear together at the Metropolitan
Opera House next season.
Mime. Nordica said that she had been
studying the roles of Brunhilde in Got
terdammerung and expected to appear in
- II
the Maine State Festival Mime. Nordica
will return to this city. On November
she starts on her western tour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
A Corner Stone of church Laid.

Fairfield, October 10.-The corner stone
of the Church Iof the Good Shepard Eat
Shawmut was laid this afternoon in the
presence of large audience. Rev.EJ. w.
Sparks of the Episcopal church att Water
vile, through whose efforts this church
was formed, made the address. The choirs
from Waterville and Shawmut joined in
furnishing appropriate music. Lawrence
Newhall & Co., of Shawnut have been
very liberal giving one-half of the fine lot
The church will be ready for dedication
in December.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11

ment.
Boston, October 10.-Concerning pub
lished rumors of changes to be made in
the control of the Boston and Maine rail
road, President Tuttle authorized the fol-
lowing statement tonight:
The story that contest is being made
for control of the stock Of the Boston
and Maine railroad to be voted in oppo-
sition to the present management at the
company's annual meeting at Lawrence
on Wednesday. the 18th inst, is without
the slightest foundation, in fact, on the
contrary, the executive committee of the
board, which is, according to custom,
authorized to request the proxies OF such
stockholders as do not intend being pres
ent at the annual meeting. and to vote
the same for the reelection of the present
board of directors, has received and now
holds proxies that, together with their
own holdings, constitute a majority Of
the company's entire capital stock.
II know of no solicitation of proxies or
purchase of shares for any other purpose,
nor OF any dissatisfaction on the part of
any stockholder or director with the COM
panys present management or policy"
Nothing But Newspaper Talk"
Manchester, N. H., October 10.-The
Manchester Union will print brief state
ment from Alyah W. Sulloway of Frank
lin, Boston and Maine railroad director,
tomorrow, in which Mr.. Sulloway says
that the rumors concerning an organized
opposition to President Lucius N. Tuttle
are nothing but newspaper talk Mr.,
Sulloway states that Wednesdays annual
meeting of the Boston and Maine stocb
holders will be the usual peaceful one
and that every thing will go off smoothly
He also says that he has 4never heard 4,
word which would indicate anything
different.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
Accldent to B. and M, Conductor.

Somerville, Mass, October 10.-Fred S.
Hanson, freight conductor on the West.
ern Division of the Boston ands Maine
railroad, was run over by the cars at
Somerville today. His left arm was ter
ribly crushed and he was removed to the
hospital where the limb was amputated
at the shoulder. Mr. Hanson was reported
as doing nicely this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 1O.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer 30.302 thermo-
meter. 36. dew point. 20, humidity. 40;
wind, N; velocity, 3; weather, clear.
8 u. .m.-Barometer. go 243; thermom-
ter. 44.0: dew point. 80, humidity, 66,
wind, S; velocity, 5: weather,
clear
Mean daily thermometer, 40: maxi
mum thermometer. At; minimum ther..
mometer. 33; maximum velocity OF
wind, 10 S; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
Cuban Governors Resign.
Bad Fire in Medford.

Medford, Mass, October 1O.-The largest
IRE in Medford in some years occurred
this morning, causing a loss of nearly
$4,000. The fire was in the coal, hay and
grain wharf of the j. Henry Hemphill
Coal company, on Riverside avenue, the
building and wharf being owned by
pants. The origin of the fire is not
known. The loss on the long coal shed
is $4,000 and on this there was no insur-
ance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
Late Marine News.

Boothbay, Me-, October 9.-Arrived
schooner Anita. .Melen, St. John, N. B.,
with cargo of laths for Boston, sprung
aleak twenty-five miles southeast of Mon
hogan island last night. She will proba-
bly, discharge cargo, repair and proceed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Forecast for
Monday: New England, fair and warmer,
Monday, probable threatening Monday
night, east to south winds.
Boston, Oct. 10.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Monday: increasing
cloudiness, but generally fair. warmer,
southerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11

Physicians recommend DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup because OF its
prompt, positive action in all cases OF
lung trouble. 1t is a positively reliable
cure for coughs and colds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
order: Temperature, direction of wind,

Boston, 3 46, S. clear: New York. so,
NJ 4, clear; Philadelphia. so, E, clear;
washington, W 80. E, cloudy: Albany
20, ., clear: Buffalo, so, E, clear;
!, Detrolt, 50. NE. clear; Chicago 66,
.; clear; st. Paul. A, S, cloudy;
d Huron. Oak. 81. W, clear; Bis
m mars, sn 81. w, cloudy; Jacksonville,
"a, SE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
Weather Obseryation

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 10, taken
at 8 p. m, meridian time. the obserya-
ton for each section being given in this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11

Madrid. October 10.-Captain General
Blanco will sail for Cuba on the 18th,
and Captain General Weyler will return
assuming the direction Of affairs in the
island until Blanoo's. arrival. The Mar
quis De Ahumada, who was Captain
General Weyler's second in command has
resigned.
At the meeting of the cabinet yesterday
it was decided to send reinforcements to
the Philippine Islands. Marshal Primo
Rivera, who succeeded General Blanco as
governor general of the Philippines. will
be recalled Immediately.
Opinions From London.
London, October 1.-THE Times COM
menting editoriaIly this morning on the
Cuban situation, says:
s'If Senor Sagasta fails to adopt bold
reform policy in Cuba likely to disarm
American jingoism, it might turn out to
have been wiser to have left General Wey-
Ter to finish the war in his own fashion. :"
The Standard after asking why General
Weyler is recalled, If it is intended to
continue the campaign, says:
1t seems tonly too plain that Senior
Sagasta' s course hardly deserves the name
of policy. 1t is more device for parry
ing Americas importunate questions
We suspect that Gen. Woodford presented
something very like an ultimatum and
that, but for American pressure, nothing
would have been heard Of autonomy. We
doubt that Cuban settlement is much
nearer.''
Cuban Governors Resign.
Havana, October 9.-Following the
appointment of Marshal Blanco to succeed
Captain General Weyler, the Marquis
Palmerola, civil governor of Havana, and
the other provincial governor have ten
dered their resignations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-11
NOT so SAYS PRES. TUTTLE
Story About the Boston and
Maine Denied.
NO ONE TRYING TO GET CONTROL
OF STOCK.

Executive Committee Already Has
Proxies For Majority of the Stock
The President Says He Knows of No
Dissatisfaction With Present Manage
ment