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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
COMES HERE TO MEET MICHAEL.

New York, December ARTHUR A.
Chase, the London bicycle crack the
holder Of the worlds 100 mile record on
the road and other records, who has &C
cepted Michael's challenge, arrived here
on the Canipania today. He was accom-
panied Dy his younger brother, +. W.
Chase. who with him holds all the tan
dem records from one to fifty miles.
Their manager, w. t. Walton, who with
Percy VIII, eler, holds the fifty mile world g
road record was also on the steamer
The trio were met by a party of promi-
nent cyclists, including Teddy Hale
Chase is slightly understood in build and
is "a years old. He said: ''As you know,
Michael challenged the world a few weeks
ago, expressing preference to meet Lin
ton STOCKS or myself. Through my man
ager, published an acceptance of the
challenge offering to ride Michael for any
distance from one to one hundred miles,
any time, any place and for any amount
meanwhile l was engaged to ride the
winner of tho Michael. Taylor match in
Madison Square Garden on New Years
evening. 1t will be for purse of not less
IMAM $1,000. cannot say anything as to
slee bets. I hope it will be Michael and
that shall met him in January
Chase said he Beloved he could beat
n under equal conditions, that is,
II MS pacing were az good as Michaels.
OF course" he remarked, 81 don't
think | can get the pacing here that
can cal In England and / would very much
like to meet Michael in England.
Chase also said any climate agreed with
him. In France he did nearly as we'll
this fall, as In England, defeating
Bonhours, middle distance champion Of
France, Linton, the Welshman, and
hurst, the best long distance man in
France. He was sure it would take him
only two weeks to become acclimated
here.
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TO SAVE DREYFUS.

| London, December 5.-The Sunday
Special publishes a despatch from Paris
which gives what is alleged to be the
story of the promotion of the defence of
Dreyfus. According to this story
Frenchman named Vignaud, left Paris
q year ago for Madrid, whittier he went
to secure the influence of the Queen
Regent in favor of Dreyfus. Vegnaud
was introduced at court by the An1eri-
can minister as professor of Billiards.
and met the young king who, with
the influence of an Austrian archduchess,
who was staying at the court, and who
favored Dreyfus, was persuaded to write
to the Pope, asking His Holiness to use
his influence to obtain the condemned
man S release. The archduchess, the story
says, then returned to Vienna and made
it the centre of Dreyfusian intrigues
until the movement was suddeny stopped
by Emperor Francis Joseph, who learned
that Count EsteThazy was involved.
The ex-Queen of Servia and Princess
Waldemere of Denmark gave valuable
assistance in the agitation. The latter
Udlkeu I0SttA0lhS tilO> nddt6E Wlu0 the
Gar, who remarked that the prisoners
guilt should be absolutely clear where
the crime charged was so objectionable.
Emperor Nicholas conversed with Pre-
sident Faure of France on the subject
and the President declared that what.
ever might be his personal wish, public
opinion was on the other side. The
influence brought to bear on the Pope
did not result in any utterance on the
part of His Holiness, but it is known that
Cardinal Rampolla, Papal secretary of
state, intilnated that certain of the car
dinals. including Cardinal Vaughan. and
the Pontiff felt an immense amount of
sympathy in the matter and were in.
tensely anxious that all Semitic
preiudicesssh ould be kept out of the cues
ton.
The Sunday Special prints fac smile
of the letter written by the wife of Drew
fus to the Pope. pleading with him for as
sistance in her husband case.
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CORNELL FAvoRs ACCEPTING.

Ithaca, N. Y, December 4-Siucs the
announcement of the receipt of Yale's
challenge by the representatives of the
Cornell navy, the rowing situation at
Ithaca for this season has assumed more
definite form than at any time since the
opening of the college year. Those who,
until few days ago had taken partically
no interest in naval matters are now
earnestly discussing the situation. While
the student sentiment tends toward fair
treatment of Yale, many regard the con-
ditions of the challenge unsatisfactory
from the Cornell standpoint. No decided
stand on the part of the majority has yet
been taken, nor will any until the repre-
sentatives meet in conference. 1t Ia hoped
by undergraduates that the conference
can soon be called, In order that the true
positions of both parties may be known
in regard to a meeting.
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SHOT DOWN.
George B1odgeit, Unarmed Faced
Burglar.

Schenectady, N. Y, December A.
George r. Blodgett, who was shot by a
burglar early yesterday morning, died
this afternoon. The man who killed him
is still at liberty Yesterday the physi-
clans performed an operation on the
wounded man. The physicians refused
to give any statement at the time, but
since MIR. Blodgett's death they have is
sued the foilowlng:
1--WE opened the abdominal cavity and
traced the course OF the bullet. 1t had
entered the back and gone forward and
downward, striking the pelyis on the
the pelvic bone and perforated the in
testlnes."
MIR. Blodgett became unconscious three
hours before his death, and his sufferings
were SO intense that he was thrown into
commissions.
The police late today started on a new
clue. Early this morning three men
made an attempt to enter a grocery at
Hotfmans, eight miles west of here. They
were frightened. 1t is thought these may
be the same men who committed the bur-
glaries at Cochrane's and at the Blodgett
house.
Mr.. Blodgett was born in BNcksport,
Me-, IS years ago and is descendant of
one of the Oldest families in New Eng
land. After preliminary education lie
entered Phillips academy, Andover,
Mass, from which he graduated in 1881.
The following fall ne entered Yale as a
member of the class of '64 and graduated
with honors four years later. He secured
position as examiner in the United
States patent office and while holding this
position he studied law at Columbian
University in Washington. He completed
his law studies in 1886 andatwo years
later began practicing in New York. In
1893 he became associated with the Gen
eral Electric company and was soon made
chief Of the patent department.. He soon
attained a position of influence in the
General Electric company.
The shooting occurredat MIR. Blodgett' S
residence at No. II Front street. this city.
Shortly before 8 O'Clock in the morning
Mr.. Blodgett was aroused by his Wife,
who said that some one had entered the
house and had come into the sleeping
room. MIR. Blodgett sprang out of bed
and encountered a burglar, who began
backing toward the door that opened into
the lighted hall.
The burglar ordered him to throw up
his hands. moment later Mr.. Blodgett
sank upon his knees. 1t is not known
whether he did this to escape threatened
shot or whether in jumping quickly for
ward he tripped and fell. But as he lay
in the prone position, with his head to-
ward the burglar, the latter fired. The
bullet passed over MIR. Blodgett' shead
and entered his back to the right of his
spine, just over the right kidney, and
took course downward.
In his excitement MIR. Blodgett did not
know that he had been wounded. He
arose quickly and pursued the man down
the front stairs, but the latter escaped
through the front door.
The wounded man collapsed moment
later, and on the arrival of assistance was
carried into the house. He is at present
N most critical condition.
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CLOSE OF ROWING SEASON.


Boston. December 4.-The fall rowing
season of the Harvard Varsity crew
candidates was brought to close this
morning with q close and exciting race
between two trial eights, which have been
practiciDg for the past month The race
waszrowed on tire Charles River basin,
over the regular two mile course finish
ing at the Union Boat club. The crew
captained by J. H. Perkins, '9S was the
winner by barely eight feet. Captain
Goodrich's crew had the best Of the start
and just after the first mile increased
heir lead till open water was betwee n
the boats. Perkinss crew which had
been rowing in poor form at this point
began to show more power and in the
next three- quarters had overcome their
loss The last quarter was nip and tuck
up to the last few lengths. Both crews
rOwed in excellent form and Goodrich's
eight hit up their stroke, but perkinss
men showed a greater reserve of strength
and won in one OF the prettiest finishes
that has been seen on the river in many
a day. Both Coaches lehman and Will
lis seemed well pleased with the race and
commended the work of both crews
There was slight wind against the
crews and the time was nine minutes, 81
seconds, which is considered fair rec
ord for the course.
The order OF the crews was as follows:
First crew-Stroke, Blake; Z, Heath;
5oodrich captain; 5, Coleman; Sc
Byrd; 3, Dubois; ?, Bull; bow, Dobyns.
Second crew-Stroke, Higginson: Z,
Biddle, 6, Perkins go; 5, Perkins rs
(captain) 4, Brown; 3, Wadsworth; :,
Garrett: bow Adams
In few days Mr.. Lehman will proba-
bly, make up crew out Of the two boats.
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SIX DAYS RA E.
Bicycle Cracks We're Off Together at
Madison Square Garden Last Night

New York, December 6.-Twelve
thousand people saw the start Of the six
days bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden tonight. Thirty-six of the forty
and odd entrances went over the line
when Starter Eddie Bald fired the pistol
at 1915 q. m. They rode in nine
columns four men each with Teddy Hale,
the holder of the worlds record for six
days made over the same course last year
in the lead.
Previous to this, and while the great
house was filling up there was plenty OF
variety to the entertainment. Midget
Michael who was scheduled to try for the
mile indoor record, went instead, two
miles, and tied his own indoor record
made at Chicago, 400 80.
But the spectators waited patiently for
the pistol shot that would send the big
riders away on their six days of grinding
on their journey which there is none
more exciting at the start or distressing
at the finish.
Teddy Hale was in the front row of the
racers. Next to Hale in line was Joe
Ride, the Wilkesbarre boy, who, when
Hale won the championship in 1896 and
made that heart breaking 1900 mile record
was but twenty miles behind.
Albert Schoch took his position next to
the coal miner and was loudly oheered.
CASTOR j. Rivierre. "the old man of
France was In the front rank and looked
as If he might indeed be the father of the
group. just back of Hale in the second
row was Fred Schineer, the husky
Chicago boy who took Hale's measure in
the Chicago race. last winter. Next to
him was Maurice T. Won Den Eynd. the
Belgian.
Near Maurice was Stephane, one of the
most renowned long distance riders in
Europe.
Other riders were c. w. Miller of
Chicago, T. A. Barnaby of Boston, Oscar
Julius of Sweden; Ned Redding, the
soldier cyclist of Omaha, Nebraska, and
Frask Waller, the Dutchman of the West.
Harley Davidson, the Canadian champion
was the last in the line
From the start the men rode al If they
had only dozen miles to go. But this
cannot last. But the race is from now
until Saturday night next and at the best
there will be but little rest for those in
the field who expect to get part of the
stake of $4,000.
After the first lap, Rice went To tho
front, and ut the end of the mills he vaS
in the lead, having gone that distance in
2S 20. AZ
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NO GOOD GROUND TO FEAR
This Country Will Not Interfere in
Cuba's Behalf.
so A SPANISH NEWSPAPER AS
sUREs THAT COUNTRY.

United states Ought Rather To Be Crate
full for Freedom Granted the Antilles
President McRinley's Attitude Consid-
cred "very Gratifying"
Madrid, December Sci Liberal, the
official organ, contends today that there
is no good ground to fear that the United
States will recognize the insurgents as
belligerents or otherwise interfere in the
settlement of the Cuban difficulties, Sin
asmuch as Spain has accorded her colonies
in the Antilles the maximum of liberty
that other powers accord their colonies.
Therefore the United States ought to be
grateful to Spain. But If America good
will Is hampered by offensive or re
strictive conditions, we must ignore them
and act in accordance with our interests,
our honor and sovereignty"
A member of the cabinet in thecourse
Of an interview today declared that ac-
cording to the communications received
by the government from Senior De LONE,
President McKinley's attitude toward
Spain is Every gratifying" The govern
ment, continued the cabinet minister in
question does not believe that President
Mckinley will demand the termination of
the war in Cuba within any specified
period, for President Mckinley knows
that Spain's first desire is conclusion of
the war and that she is putting forth
every effort to end it.
The Spanish government he further as
serted is now studying means of mobiliz-
ing the volunteers in Cuba and the
minister of finance is considering pro-
posals to raise money, which will be SUBJ
mitted 10 the Cortes.
Senior Sagasta. the premier is indis-
posed today and confined to his room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
CAPTAIN M'LAUGHLIN.

ithaca. N, Y, December 4.-D. Majuer
Mclaughlin, right tackle on this years
Cornell varsity football team, was to
lay elected captain of the '9S team. The
election was close, and left half back
Whiting received six votes to his oppo-
nent,s eight. The result was decided on
the third ballot. Mclaughlin is gener-
allv considered the best man for the po-
sition He has experience and is good
general, and moreover he is popular with
the men. He entered Cornell from the
Brooklyn High school and has a very
s11ccassfn1 record in athletics at Cornell
He played on the '94, '95 and '97 varsity
Teams and was also manager this year.
Last wear he was elected president of his
Junior class.
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John o. Hill, 50 years old, of Hing
ham, Mass. while at work on hen house
Saturday fell and struck his neck against
a plank, dying in few minutes.
Martin Thorn, the condemned murderer
Of VIM. Guldensuppe, is in cell of the
death house at Sing Sing. Unless an ap-
peal is taken, he will expiate his crime
in the electric chair during the week be-
ginning January 10. 1898.
John Lawrence Sullivan will not be a
candidate for mayor of Boston, and no
nomination paper in his behalf will be
filed. The decision was arrived at three
days ago, after consultation between Mr.
Sullivan's political lieutenants, and is
due to the express wish of the Big I'm.
who is now travelling with his vaudeville
company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
A GERMAN sCORCHER COMING.

New York, December 4.-August Lehr.
the famous German bicyclist, who for
nine years has been the undisputed
champion rider of Germany, has cabled
w. ]. Morgan of this city that he would
soon arrive in New York, sailing from
Bremen Haven on November &c. Mr..
Iehr has not made known his intentions,
but it is expected that ..he will chal-
Ienge both Bald and Michael and one or
two Frenchmen, who are now in this
country, as he is in the first class, and
defeated many prominent riders in Eu-
rope during his career.
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Eow's This.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Portland Lodge of Elks Pays Tributes to
Absent Brothers.

The members of Port land lodge, No.
1873, B. T. 0. E. in common with Elk
lodges throughout the country observed
their annual memorial services last even
ing.
The services were conducted at the
rooms of the Portland lodge and were
attended by the Portland members and
their ladies. The exercises were as fol-
lows;
Organ Voluntary, A. G. Ryser
Opening Ceremonies.
Prayer, Chaplain
Hymn, Apollo Quartette
oem-Thanatopsies read by
John P. WEIGH
Solo-Ave Maria, Mr.. Gately
Eulogy, Joseph P. McGowan
Solo-Holy City, Mr.. Brooks
Nearer My God to Thee,
Apollo Quartette
Closing.
The eulogy by Mr.. MCGOWAN was sin
gularly touching and eloquent. Port
land lodge has been SO fortunate as to
suffer no losses by death during the
vear
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Princeton won the Yale-Princeton In.
tercollegiate shoot, 214 to 201.
The Brown freshmen won the foot
ball game with the Sophomores, Satur-
day, IA to 0.
Adolph Neuendorff celebrated in both
hemispheres as a composer and musical
director, died in New York, Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06

Inc western passenger men are watch
Ing the course of the Union Pacific rail-
road with great interest, and many of
them admit that Its course under the
new management will for the next few
months shape the course Of it's CONNECT.
tors. Some of the passenger men expeot
to cut the rates and others are claiming
that it will be handled in conservative
manner.
The comptroller of the currenov has
given authority for the Organization Of
the Aston National bank Of New YORK.
capital 1907 900. VI IA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
BARGAINS AT LEWsEN's.

R. NJ. Lewsen & Co. offer for one
week only their entire line of ladies' and
misses garments at great sacrifice.
Owing to the backward season and = an
overstock of goods, the prices will be re-
duced to fifty cents on the dollar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06

Put an end to misery. Doan's Oint-
ment will cure the worst case of Itching
Piles there ever was, and do it almost
instantly. Years of suffering relieved in
single night. Get Doan's Ointment
from your dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06
A SAILOR DROWNED.

Calais, Decen Der 5.-Charles Barker of
Windsor, N. S., a seaman on the schooner
Senator Grimes, which arrived here last
night fell overheard from the wharf
about ten O'Clock and was drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-06

Don't hurry. Take time to examine
the labels and trademarks of goods Won
buy, and you will protect yourself from
cheap and worthless substitutes.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drua
gists refund the money if it fails to to cure 90 30
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. -0'
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MOST EXCITING GAME.
The Home Team Defeated the Port,aodx
3to2

Bath, December 4.-When Referee Billy
Long blew his whistle at the Alameda
tonight, he started the most exo,tino
game in town since the formation of the
Maine State league. Portland made two
goals quickly. Evidently Bath was not In
practice IN the rink, which has been
changed by additional seats on the floor
linen the light began and lasted until the
close. The score tells the story. The line
up and summary:
Bath-J. Mooney, first rush: McGilvray,
second rush; 3. Mooney, center; Muir
1ssngn, nall back; Burgess, goal.
rorsiand-Lincoln, drst rush; Curtis,
second rush; Whipple and Jordan. center
Iurnbull, half back; Allen, goal.
Goal. Won by. Rushed by. Gagged by. Il,
Portland, J. Mooney, Lincoln, $40
Portland, Lincoln, Curtis, 4.4o
s-Bath, ]. Mooney, j. Mooney, !. 90
bath, j. Mooney, McGilvray, 53
o-bath, =. Mooney, McGilvray. 9.15
Score-Bath, 8; Portland, 2. Stops
Burgess, II; Allen, "a; Whipple, /. Fouls
--McGilvray, l.; Turnbull, l.. Referee
Bully Long. Timer-Charles Fields.
Scorer-Cuyl Ter Green.
GARDINER, 6; AUGUSTA, /.
Gardiner, December 4.-Gardiner de-
feated Augusta tonight at polo in game
without any special feature by score of
6 to 1. The team work of the locals
was gilt edged. Murphy did great goal
work for the visitors. The line up and
summary:
Gardiner-Houghton, first rush; Hac-
ley, second rush; Smith, center; Doherty,
half back; eastman, goal.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, first rush; Schofleld
and Dawson, second rush; Perry, center;
Malone. half back; Murphy, goal.
Goal. Won by. Rushed by. Gagged by. L.
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POLO TONIGHT.

Manager Burnham of the polo team had
City hall booked for polo game with
Gardiner Tuesday and by an error Mrs.
T. o. Bailey, president of the Samaritan
association, understood her association
were to have the hall December 7, 8, and
8, and had SO advertised. Although there
was nc. question as to Mr.. Burnham's
claim to the hall, he was willing to give
way and by an arrangement with Gardi-
ner to play here Monday instead of Tues
day this was adjusted.
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Scors-Gardiner, 6; Augusta, 1. Stops
eastman, 10; Murphy, AZ. BUSHES
Houghton, Hadley. Schofield, Dawson
Fouls-Gardiner 2; Augusta, 3. Referee
Timer-Purnell. Attend
ance-1 900.
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Score-Bath, 8; Portland, 2. Stops
Burgess, II; Allen, "a; Whipple, /. Fouls
-MoGilvray, L; Turnbull, /. Referee
Billy Long. Timer-Charles Fields.
Scorer-Cuyler Green.
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Senator Frye. who arrived here today.
expressed the opinion that on account
of the political complexion of the SEN
ate it would be impossible to secure cur
rency legislation such as would satisfy
the Republican party at the approaching
session of the Senate and in this view
Senator Allison conceded