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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16

ty They want to see the old lines re-
stored and the old associations rehabili-
Iated. And 1 owe them SO much as to
leei not only willing but anxious to con-
summate any wish of theirs, no matter
at what cost to me.
Are you ready and willing and free
to meet me on this ground in good faith,
IN all loyalty without provisos or reserva-
tlons, on the honor of gentlelnans Are
you at liberty to take charge personally
and through your agents of the Dem
ocratic campaign for the mayoraity of
Baltimore, for the legislature and for the
succession to that place in the Senate con-
cerning which l have but one desire-that
of seeing it filled by Democrat,
whose loyalty to the party is unques-
itoned and proved, and who will advocate
and uphold the principle to which you
profess unselflshness and sincere devotion? !?
If you are am ready to meet you more
than half way. Let me hear from you
and let our fellow citizens jndge be-
tween us by the measure of our personal
good faith and party loyalty therein.
(S1gned) "A. P. GORMAN.
October Is, 1897
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PORTLAND MAINE, SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 1e 1897

town near this city, Adam Huffman, one
of the largest land owners in Northern
Indiana, was murdered and hired man
may not recover. At O'Clock this morn
ing two masked men entered HuTman's s
house ostensibly to rob him. The hired
man was first gagged. Tho robbers then
went to Huffman's room. covered him
with four guns and ordered him to give
them the money. When Huffman refused
the men placed one end of rope around
his neck and the other end was made fast
to the bed. Then began terrible two
hours torture by pulling him until he
would strangle, This continued until
the robbers saw that Huffman would not
give in and they then choked him to
death and escaped.
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Fire at Freeport.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Freeport, October 15.-Fire broke out
last night at $40 p. m., in j. P. Merrill's
machine shop, which is connected with
the shoe factory Of HE. Davis & Co.
Mr.. Davis was in his Office at the time
and gave the alarm. The fremen re-
sponded with great promptness and did
most efficient work, extinguishfng the
fire in a short time. This machine shop
isslooated at the corner of one of the prin-
Opal squares in the center of the village,
and had it been discovered fifteen minutes
later it would have swept away many
valuable buildings.
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FELL FROM A ROOF.
Fatal Accident to An Old Orchard Man
Yesterday,
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

Old Orchard, October 15.-While en-
gagged in repairing the roof of the Leav-
lit building on the Milliken road this af-
ternoon Mr.. John Lyons fell toathe ground
and sustained injuries from which he
died at about seven O'Clock this evening.
Both of Mr.. Lyons legs were fractured
and it is supposed that he sustained in.
ternal injuries. He was 65 years old
and leaves wife and three daughters.
He lived in the building opposite where
the accident occurred. Mr.. Lyons was
a former member of the Old Orchard
police force andsswas for some time chief.
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Republican Campaign Opens.

Boston, October 15.-The Republican
campaign in this state was formally
opened tonight, with grand ratification
tors, Hoar and Lodge, with Speaker
Bates of the State House of Representa-
tives spoke to gathering of party sup
porters that completely filed the hall.
Enthusiasm ran high throughout the
evening and Governor Wolcott in particu-
lar received a rousing welcome, Col.
Coetting of Springfield, chairman Of the
Republican state committee, called the
meeting to order. Speaker Bates was
the presiding officer of the meeting.
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EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR GOES ON.
Further Accounts of Works Opening and
Wages Continuing.

New York, October 15.-R. G. Dun
and Company in their weekly review of
trade will say:
Foreign trade in September, the heavy
increase in iron production and consump-
tion, and the largest payments through
clearing houses ever known in October,
are indications which outweigh hesitation
In some markets
The increase in employment Of labor
has continued, with further accounts
daily OF works opening, increasing force
OF hands. or raising wages, and at every
point where actual production can be
tested it appears greater than ever before.
The output of pig iron October l. was
200, 1873 tons weekly, against 1856 Sep
tember l !, liz, ,S72 year ago, and the in
cent. Prices of pig iron hold steady,
though production has been further in
creased since October 1. The movements
of boots and shoes from eastern factories
surprises all records for October, exceed
ing that of 1892 by per cent. Leather is
weaker in grades not controlled by the
leather company.
: Thescotton mills are producing largely
as cheap cotton invites, and with mod
crate demand print cloths are lower at
244, and some grades of other goods are
slightly reduced. Sales of wool for specu-
lation have greatly decreased, but manu-
features do not yet find that current prices
are warranted by their market for goods,
though it is strong and advancing. !.
Wheat has been fairly steady, but NOV
ing more largely than last year from the
farms and from the country. The price
of wheat has declined 3-4 of a cent, and
of corn l cent, with the government re-
port of yield exceeding 1900, coo. 900
bushels. Cotton has declined S-16 to 6. 81
cents for spot.
Failures for the week have been 223 in
the United States against 32S last year,
and 36 in Canada, against 40 last year.
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JUDGE VINCENT CLOSES.
Last Word for the Prisoner in the
Luetgert Trial.
COURT ROOM PACKED WITH
SWELTERING HUMANITY.

Respondent Much Improved in Persons
Appearance-Greets His Sons and Busi-
ness Partner-Judge Vincent Discusses
CircumstantfaI Evidence.
Chicago, October ia large crowd Of
men and women sat and sweltered as
they listened to the closing argument of
ex-Judge Vincent, chief counsel for
the defense in the Luetgert trial. The
crush of humanity was terrific. A hun
dred times the number of people tho
court room would accommodate clamored
for admittance. More than half the
number of the crowd .thatzpushed, pulled
and otherwise sought admission was com
posed of women. They came attired in
matinee costumes and when their fans
were put In operation the court room was
huttering sea of many hued waves.
Luetgert came into court much i'm
proved in personal appearance, owing to
visit to the jail barber shop. He greeted
his son Arnold and William Charles, his
business partner with hearty handshakes.
Then he turned and faced the large crowd
present.
Ex-Judge Vincent, fresh and confident
In physical appearance and in good voice,
resumed his argument where he left off
Thursday.
II had intended reading to you some
ten or Twelve cases on cirounstantial
evidence, he said, facing the jury, ''but
owing to the oppressive heat and in de.
ference to the wishes and suggestions Of
the court, Ishall curtail my readings con-
siderably. Before / enter into further
discussion of the evidence In this case,
shall read to you two or three cases of in
| terest.
He then read from law books definitions
Of circumstantial evidence and the weight
| that was due and should be attached to
| such evidence.
II will not say that circumstantial evil
| dence does not sometimes point to guilt, -
he observed, ''but will say, and affirm
with emphatic warning to you that con-
demning to death human being on
purely ciroumstantial evidence is a
dangerous proceeding. Can any of you in
the jury box say that Mrs. Luetgert will
not return before have ceased this argu-
ment? Can you say she will not come
back next week, next month, next year
or in the dim future? Unless you can, a
you must give this prisoner the benefit OF
it. -
He then took up the evidence in the
case and discussed 1t at length. He de-
Tended William Charles Luetgerts part
ner, whose evidence was iinpeached. and
practically admitted that the story
Charles told was the story Luetgert would
have told had he gone on the witness
stand. The bone experts were discussed
and those of the prosecution were ridicu]ed
while the experts of the defense were ex-
tolled to the skies.
Mr.. Vincent will probably conclude his
address at tomorrow's session. On Mon.
day State Attorney Deneen, will make
a five hours speech and the case will
doubtless be given to the jury late Tues.
day.
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Fast Bicycle Riding.

New York, October 15.-Lieutenant a.
d. Wise, u. S. A., who left Washington
on Thursday morning to establish a
bicycle record between the capitol and
this city, arrived here this morning,
having ridden the distance in 81 hours, 80
minutes, elapsed time. The best previous
time, believed to be authentic, between
the two cities, was SO hours and few
minutes. Lieutenant Wise made a similar
attempt last July, but was storm bound
and did not finish. The Lieutenant
covered 239 1-2 miles over ali sorts of
roads. He was paced by singles and
tandems between various points.
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Remarkable Accident at q Cincil.
natl Theatre.
ROOF OF ROBINSON'S OPERA
HOUSE COLLAPSES.
Failing Plaster Alarmed the Audience
Who Fled-Three However Were Killed
and Over Thirty Badly Hurt.

ana over 1h1rty bauiy
Cincinnati, Ohio, October 15.-"The
Dangers Of a Great City," on the stage of
Robinson's Opera house tonight was cut
short in It's performance by a tragic reali
zation of the actual dangers Of a great
city. The house was fairly well-flled,
but not crowded. A little before $50
O'Clock tonight a lady in the audience
says she heard rasping noise which
continued for five minutes before the ac-
cident She gave little attention to it,
thinking it was part of the performance.
Presently the plastering began to fall in
small particles at first, but enough to
alarm the timid or cautious of the audi
ence. Soon the plastering began to come
down in great chunks. 1t came from the
ceiling which supported the dome. There
was rush from the gallery which was
not very well filed. The balcony was
soon emptied. Those in the dress circle
retired as promptly as possible and
strange to say without an apparent pause.
The crowding of these to the door OBJ
structed the passage of people from the
pdrQu0U WuiCH tCCOuutS III u measure
for the number of casuli6ies. Nobody ex-
pected at that moment any other danger
than from falling plastering. Suddenly
and with great crash the great cen
tral truss of the ceiling, so feet long and
80 feet wide, came plunging down. The
ends of it struck on the two gallery wings
and double it up in thu centre sending
it down into the parquet with great
scattering of joists and timbers. Nothing
on the stage was harmed
The news of the accident spread rapid
Iy. There was rush of patrol wagons
and of firemen to the scere The injured
were carried to the Cincinnati hospital.
The list at the hospital showed three
dead, five dangerously. if not fatally,
wounded, and 20 more or less seriously
injured. In addition to these large
number, probably 90 Or 30, were slightly
injured, but able to walk
The dead are: Miss Lucy Cohen, Mrs.
George Kleman; an unknown man.
Dangerously injured: Mrs. Coleman,
Mrs. Studder, Mary Studder, Mary Haas;
an unknown woman.
Seriously or slightly injured: Parl
Hall, Grace Connor, G. J. Weiss. Jacob
Weyle, Mary Hess, John White, Amelia
Welye, Mary Howe, Ella Moorman. Della
A lgier and her three children, Stanley,
Joseph and John; Daisy Fairhead, S. E.
Hong, S. ,. Fairland, T.<E. Wiley, Fred
jerks. Wm. Moten, W. 81. McCabe,
Clint Deal Kate White, Maggie Studder,
Amelia We'll. Samuel Rosen baum, Clint
Steel. - 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
Bangor Crooks Rob Brewer Man.

Bangor, October 15.-Four crooks, sup
posed to be from Bangor, robbed Robin
son, Payne & Co., of Brewer of $50 this
evening by working AZ old game One
entered the store and bought piece Of
tobacco, rendering q $40 bill. Money
was taken from pocketbook in the safe
to change it. A confederate came in
to buy some butter, and while Mr.. Payne
was attending to him, the first man took
the pocketbook from the safe. Mr.. Payne
was alone in the store at the time. The
police think they know two of the crooks
and expect to get them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16

Camden, N. j., October 15.-Eli Shaw,
son of one of the two women murdered
here on Tuesday morning of this week,
noon charged with the crime. The finding
by the police of revolver seoreted in the
chimney of the young mans room led to
the arrest. The weapons said to belong
to Shaw.
Shaw was arrested this afternoon. Be-
sides finding the revolver the police dis
covered upon close examination of the
floor Of Shaw's room, several blood
prints. Shaw was found at the home of
q cousin, entertaining his sweetheart
whom he was to have married tomorrow
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Taunton, Mass, October 15.-In the
presence Of gathering of nearly 1000 peo-
pie this afternoon an immense granite
boulder, appropriately inscribed, was
dedicated by Governor Welcott and mem
bers of the Old Colony commission. 1t
marked the spot where in October, 1774,
was raised the first liberty flag pole in
known as the Red Flag Of Taunton, and
on the same spot on October "a, 1885,
General David Cobb, in command of 400
militiamen and volunteers, subdued a
body of insurgents In Sheas rebellion
which had gathered to prevent the ses-
sion of the supreme judicial court in
Taunton, and to seize it's papers. This
event put an end to the rebellion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
A Rilibusterer sighted.

Atlanta, Georgia, October ia
special from Brunswick, Georgia, says
berland report that on yesterday an
armed government vessel lying inside of
St. Andrews sound, was seen to steam up
and Cross the bar, going out to sea under
full speed. Suddenly there came report
of cannonading. The description of the
boat indicates that it was the Whining
ton, or some other vessel of her class. The
presumption is that the cruiser sighted a
supposed flibusterer and ordered her to
slow up and upon refusal fired upon her.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 15.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometer. 30.109; therm O.
meter. 81 dew point. 40 humidity. "a;
wind, SW; velocity, 10; weather, cloudy.
p.m.-Barometer 29.9S5; thermom-
ter. 76: dew point. SO; humidity, 56'
wind, SW; velocity, 9; weather.
clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 66: maxi
mum thermo mometer, "a; minimum ther,
mometer, so; maximum veloclty OF
wind, total precipitation, u.
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Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. 10, taken
at 8 p. M, meridian time. the ooserva'
tion for each section being given IN this
order: Temperature, direction OF WIND
state of weather:
Boston, Y. sW, clear: New York. r.
SW, clear; Philadelphia. 70. SW, clear
Washington. Y. S, clear: Albany
Y, S, clear; Buffalo, 69. w. clear;
Detroit, rs. SW. clear; Chicago So
s. clear; St. Paul. So, n, rain;
Huron, OAK, SO, NV, p. cloudy; Bis.
mark. "a, NV. cloudy; Jacksonville;
Y, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
Lamson Kite Helps Beat Record.

Blue Hill Observatory, Ocober 15.-The
kite record made here on September 19,
was beaten today by over 1900 feet, when
three kites on four miles of wire carried
a meteorological instrument to height
of 10, 900 feet above the hill top, or II, 800
feet above the sea level. This is the first
time that kites have reached a latitude
of two miles. Two kites of the Hargrave
pattern and one of the Lamson ribbed
variety were used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
At Omaha Next Time.

New Haven, Conn.,. October l5-The
s7th annual meeting of the american
Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mis-
sions adjourned this afternoon at ~ 30
clock to meet next year in tne FIRST
Congregational church at Grand RAPIDS,
Mich. The preacher of the sermon I0r the
next annual meeting is hev. n: Il.
Meredith, D. D., of Brooklyn, WIN Rev.
George 6. Adams of San francisco as al
tnr0at6.
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The "Garoos" Endorse seth Low.

New York, October 15.-After stormy
session, lasting until midnight, the gem
eral committee of the German American
Reform Union endorsed Seth Low and
the entire citizens union ticket. The vote
was 3s2 for Low and SO against the
resolution
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
Its to be "Mis." Evangelina.

New York, October I5.-Evangeline
Cossio Cisneros, has adopted this country
as her home. She will drop the "Seno-
rita" and become plain "Miss." She
signed her declaration of intention to be-
come citizen of the United States this
afternoon. Under the terms OF the oath
she has renounced all allegiance to Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16

Boston, October ia special to the
Herald from Embden, Maine, says:
Ezekial Keefe or walker as ,i eoh,nilnnohly monty
known, was feeding young Duh To-Day
when the animal turned upon nm,
nponAh npon him n Dp 1pwG Gregoe soeeo Of solon Was
called but Keefe soon died. ne was
terribly laoerated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
Smuggling Tin Plate.

Pembroke, October ia special
agent of the treasury departments, VIM.
F. Bum, made seizure of tin plate
which is thought to have been smuggled
across the Canadian border, at the factory
of the West Branch Sardine company, at
West Penn broke today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Forecast for
Saturday: Maine. New Hampshire and
Vermont;-Generally fair, probably
light showers in northern portions; cool
er by Saturday evening; westerly Winds
Boston, Oct. 15.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Saturday: Fair, contin-
ued warm during th day, cooler in the
evening and night. Westerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16

Mr.. Aben declined tonight to saw
what COURSE he would pursue in the
matter or to express any opinion con-
cerning the letter which will appear in
the Sun tomorrow as paid advertisement.
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the wife of the convict. who were
captured in Boston few days ago and
are held there for series Of mail rob.
berries. Ogle claims to be a veterinary
surgeon and has an office at 1884 Broad
way this oity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
Forty-four New Cases yellow Fever.

New Orleans, October 15.-By six
O'Clock today forty-four new cases of
prospects were excellent that this would
show the high water mark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16

Henry G. Mower, one of the Oldest
locomotive engineers in New England,
died at Londonville, VT, Friday morn
ing, aged a. He was for a years in the
employ of the Possumpsic and Boston
& Maine roads,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
Died Rather Than Give In.

indianapolis, Ind, October 15.-A
special to the News from Kendallville.
Ind, says:
Last night near Brimfeld, small
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
The Star Course.

Mrs. L. A. Palmer, representing the Boston
Star Course Company is at the Preble, room 1O1.
gentlemen to assist in the sale of season tickets
for the Portland Star Course by personal efforts,
The entire course of ten fine attractions will be
sold for One Dollar, when season ticket is pur-
chased. From two to four dollars daily easily
made. Call for full particulars between 4 and
6 p. M, daily. oct3-2t dtf
The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-21

Of the same thickness. to be treated in
the same manner as the first, care nj.
ways being taken to roll from the out
side towards the center. With this
course the shoulders OF gravel are 70 be
rolled and it is then ready for the last
course OF screenings or dust. Care
must be taken in putting this on; II
should be spread just thick enough 10
cover the broken stone and fll the
spaces between them, then watered and
rolled until the mud shall flush to ths
surface. This works the dust down be-
tween the stone, making solid COM
pact waterproof roadted.
The above description spplies "a
roads built entirely Of macadam. but
whore theirs are soft plaees o. - slay
or springy land, 1t Il first drnined By
putting in tile drain pipe. then Tel
ford paving ID used. This consists Of
stones four to ten inches In width and
six to twenty inches in length and NOT
less than eight inches in depth, placed
vertically and lengthwise across the
roadway, making firm pavement
when driven. down and rolled. Upon
this the broken stone is placed and
treated as before stated. During all
of the work from the beginning, teams
rhould not be allowed to pass over II
unless absolutely necessary, as any dis.
turbing Of the foundation ON the iif.
ferent courses Of stone is nm injury
to the durability of the work.-R. e.
Allen, c. F., in American Agriculturist,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-21
COUSINS F4L OUT
!. i. gilbert Kills toh Piokere'
Near
MURDERER CLAIMS glF DEFENSE.
dive HImssif Up to IN Authorst,ss ans
y Nov In Jatt- Bu4 Heb Lived
% the pene 4sfns-

Leon, Kan. May 1Q,- Especially l--At an
early hour this mornixf tragedy oc-
CURED eight miles sqlfheast OF thm
town, which resulted a the killing Of
Letch P,ckerei by J. r. Gilbert Both
were young men. cousl&s BY blood as
well a. by marriage, Nd partners In
the management Of the farm as well as
living in the same houte
1t seems that there II 4 suspicion of
Jealousy involved in the tragedy. AT
any rate the two men Huarrelled about
tile time OF going to work and Pickerei
went out to the woodpiie. picked up an
axe and made chargelon his relative
who picked UP lo4ded Winchester
rife that was standing b the corner OF
the room and discharged 1t. into the
body OF Pickerel. The bali entered the
right side, passed through the intestines
and inflicted wound that resulted in
death within six hours.
After the deplora,ble event had occur
red Gilbert summoned the neighbors and
then came to this city and gave himself
up to the officers.
The general opinion here is that the
killing vas justifable,
The coroner now haA taken charge OF
the b3dy and will make searching in
quiry into the cause of the shooting.
Pickerel had wife, who is the niecs
of his slayer, and one child.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-21

|.H
all Of these state roads are the main
thoroughfaies radiating from the busi-
ness centers. where there is large
amount Of travel, making It necessary
to build substantial and expensiva
leads. with view to cop~tant in
crease Of travel. But good engineering
does not consist in expending large
c,ims, but in building the best possible
Ioads with the least amount Of money.
although the opposite sometimes up
pears to b. the cnse.
p The preparation OF the subgrade or
roedbed, making 1t suitable for the
broken stone. is first 10 order. IL Il to
be brought to the grade line and with
the same crown ns the finished road
wsy, then rolled with = rpller Of not
less than ten tons weight, until hard
and compact - possible. Iii deprss-
sions being flled - that ths sfons Win
" ~ uniform thicI1neeA 4xAesf II u.
ready for the Arst 6eusss "; keslses,l
stone a. 1pnf inches Al nlctxnas =, whishj
v - th = win IA = ~ - ssl-
.yAntAte This conrg1 II 1hea 1h363d ~.
~ ~ rt dno',xh &55 & to ~ ~ y flSsai
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