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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
WORSE THAN TRIP TO WOODS.
Cartridges Exploding in Every Direction
During Fire in Bangor Hardware Store.


Bangor. November 5.-There was an
exciting time in Mercantile square in
Bangor, Friday, when flames ragged and
loaded cartridges exploded by the
thousand. in the hardware store of Patter-
son & Porter at No. 81.
How the fire started no one knows, but
it is supposed that clerk stepped on a
match and that in this way some paper
or rubbish behind the counter was
ignited.
1t was sudden and fierce fire. Only
two clerks were in the store at the time.
12.45 p. m, and they, seeing sheet of
flame rush from behind the counter, fed
to the street panic stricken. The firemen
came quickly and deluged the place with
water and all danger from fire was soon
over, although the large and costly stock
was badly damaged.
A big box of powder near the door was
removed just in time to prevent an ex-
ploston and during the progress Of the fire
there was constant fusilade of cartridges
from the front of the store into the street
SO that the police had little trouble in
keeping the crowd back. The loss is from
$4,000 to $1,000.
The fire caused great excitement being
located in the most crowded part of the
city and the premises being heavily
stocked with powder, cartridges, and
other explosives.
This is the second serious fire suffered
by Patterson & Porter, the first having
been caused by the spontaneous com
bustion Of oil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
Three OF States Wtnessesoseph W. Rounds, Mother and
nr Barbour, Who Discovered the Crime

the banks of the pond by Deputy Sheriff
Banks and City Marshal Knight. The
County Attorney then specified the things
which would be proven. The most inter
esting portion of evidence outlined was a
confession by Joseph W. Rounds, that
Day came to his house on the evening in
question and signalled to him by whist
ling. When he came out Day told him to
get shovel and axe, and to disguise
himself This he did, putting on an old
dress of his mothers. Then they went
to the cemetery, dug into the grave,
broke open the box and coffin and took
the body out. Then, one-.taking the head
ard the other the feet, they carried it to
thu pond. They would also show that
two pillow shams..were presented to Mrs.
Kimban by Day that these :had bad
odor, and if not taken from the easket,
at.least were taken from some clothes line
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06

They were crossed on the breast, but were
raised when found. AS to enbalming,
a body properly attended to ought to keep
well four weeks. Exposure to the air,
however, ought to cause some turning.
He should say the body when found by
the pond had been exposed fer about
twenty-four hours. From the appearance
OF the body when found he sh ould say it
had been taken up by lifting on the arms
or under the arms. One stocking was
missing. but the dress was all there.
Everything else, except the coffin plate,
seemedl to be...there as at the time OF
burial
On redirect examination, witness said
he did not know what other parties
might have put into the casket. The two
pillow shams were exhibited to him, but
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
The Safl1e...
Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayers. The same old
sarsapari1la as it was made and
sold by DIR. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory 1t IS
different. There modern appli-
! ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsapar1ila
that made the record-50 gears
of cures. Why don't we better
it? Well, we're much IN the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: Doubtless " ne
said, "God might have made a
better berry. But doubtless
also, He never did. +" Why
don't we better the sarsaparllla!
We can't. We are using the
same old plant that cured the
! Indians and the Spaniards. ut
has not been bettered. And
since zoe make sarsaparilla COM
pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
we see no way of Improvement.
Of course, if we were making
B some secret chemical compound
we might. -. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
I saparilla to cure the same old
I diseases. You can tell it's the
same old saTs0paritt0 be-
cause it works the same old
| cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's Ayers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 5.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 3O.223: thermo-
meter. 40; dew point. 40. humidity, 100:
wind. N; velocity, 8; weather, foggy.
8 p.m.-Barometer. 80. liz; thermome-
ter. 1926: dew point. 40: humidity. 92.
wind. N; velocity, 5; weather cloudy.
Mean daily Thermometer, 40: maxi
mum thermometer. a; minimum ther-
mometer. So; maximum velocity of
wind, 8 N, total precipitation, @.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. 5, taken
at p. M. meridian time. the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, "a, Sc. cloudy; New York. Sc,
SE, cloudy; Philadelphia, IS, SW, cloudy
Washington. 5S, S, clear: Albany
81, S, cloudy; Buffalo, 5s, SW. rain:
Detroit, 48, SW, cloudy; Chicago 40,
NV. cloudy; st. Paul, SO, NV, cloudy;
Huron. OAK, 80, Sc, clear; Bis
mark, "a, SD. clear; Jacksonville:
66, E. clear
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06

Ssnooeendance, he was obliged to let his
mJunas heal without having the bullets
vWNeracted. The Cameo left St. Kits,
ives west Indies, October 6. with cargo of
n1ntolLasses. 1ntles. The shooting occurred on the
ASSn "a while Heoker was intoxicated.
steward Hecker was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Fiske this
aaI1ernoon and formally charged with at
pleaded not guilty, waived examination
peiore the commissioner and was held in
ponds of $4,000 for examination in the
United States District court during its
present term.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
THE BIMETALLIsTs RETURN.

New York, November 5.-Senator Ed
ward O. Wo1cott of Colorado and Gen.
Charles J. Paine, two of the monetary
commissioners appointed by President
Mckinley to confer with European gov
ernments as to the feasibility of estab-
fishing international bi-metallisn, arrived
here tonight on the steamship Campania
The other commissioner. former Vice.
President A. E. Stevenson, will return
on later vessel
Senator Wolcott asked to be excused
from saying anything of his mission
abroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06

was the first witness called. He testified
that Mrs. Roberts died August IA, and
was buried in the old cemetery. He en-
balmed the remains with the usual en-
balming fluid. Mrs. Roberts was heavy
woman, Weighing about 40 pounds. The
oasket was placed in a pine box in Rthe
grave, and the cover of the box was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
is AUG. DAY A GHoUL?
Strange Testimony in Westbrook's
Unusual Case.
THE TALE OF A HORRIBLE NIGHTS
UNDERTAKING.

Joseph W. Rounds, the Simple Youth. is
Positive That He and Day Did the
Work of Violating Mrs. Robert,
Grave-Attorney Lyons and Attorney
Libby Discuss Amazing Features of
the Case-Day Bound Over to the
Grand Jury and Bailed BY His Sister
Big Crowd in Judge Tolman's Court.
At Westbrook Friday morning, began
the long expected hearing of the two men
accused of violating the grave of Mrs.
Martha Ellen Roberts, in the Saccarap-
pa cemetery, about the fourth of Ooto-
ber. The Municipal court room, which
is also Judge J. II. Tolman's office,
proved entirely too small for the crowds
that wished to see and hear, so an ad-
jourment was made to Odd Fellows Hall,
which was crowded.
County Attorney George Libby ap-
peared for the State, and William Lyons,
Esq, appeared for Augustus Day. JOS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
TO KILL MORAES.

London, November GA despatch to
the Times from Rio Janeiro, says: cat
one O'Clock this afternoon (Friday) a
soldier of the Tenth battalion which con-
stitutes part of the local garrison, at
tempted to shoot President Moraes with
pistol The bystanders frustrated the at
tempt. Gen. Bittencour, minister of war,
then interfered and was himself stabbed.
The wound was so serious that he died
soon afterwards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
TRIED TO KILL MAINE CAPTAIN.

Boston, November 5.-Henry Hecker,
a steward of the schooner Cameo, was ar
rested by the harbor police this afternoon
as the Cameo was coming up the harpor,
charged with attempting to murder the
captain of the schooner Ira Colbeth OF
Machiasport, Me. Capt Colbeth, carries
three bullets in his body and although e
he had close call for life, he was able
to walk to Station 8, and registered as a
witness against the steward.
Owing to the inability to get medlcai
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
Al ALICE brown .NTF3'i:SiHsls'f'.j.' .NTF3'DSiTHsFED.

Boston, November 5.-Medical Exam
lner Draper, after making an autopsy up
on the body Of Alice Brown, who was
found dead yesterday, at Is Corning
street, this city, decided that death was
due to strangulation, and that the girl
was murdered. The three men detained
custody, and they will be held pending
developments.
1t was learned this afternoon that eight
fingers marks were found on the young
Woman's throat by DR.. Draper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06

to be used in removing the slime and
odor from the hands of the marauders.
The County Attorney said he understood
that the accused would try to prove that
he was away from Westbrook from Oct.
to October 9. 1t should be remem-
bered that he must prove such an alibi
absolutely.
William B. Hodgdon, the undertaken,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
FoULKE SAYS HE'S HAPPY.

Warehan, Mass, November 5.-Henry
B. Fonlke, who was held for the grand
jury in $2500 by Judge Alden yesterday
in the district court on the charge of
committing an unnatural act, was taken
to Plymouth jail today by Officer Harry
E. Clifford of Onset Bay, declares he is
perfectly happy in Jail, that this case
coming now for settlement is a relief to
his mind, confident of his ultimate tri-
umph over the people whom he believes
to be his sworn enemies,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
THE WEATHER.

Boston, November 5.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Saturday:
Threatening weather with occasional
light showers; south to west winds.
Washington, November 5.-For Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont: Threaten
ing weather and showers warm, souther-
ly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
TREATY NOT SIGNED.

Washington, November 5.-The Russo
Japanese-A American treaty relating to
behring sea, was not signed today, the
statement being made by officials that
the formalities were not yet completed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
AUToNoM1sTs RETURNING.

Madrid, November 5.-The government
received cable message from Marsha
Blanoo today saying that "the autono-
mist party in Cuba is recognizing,
and that -.''several families who had ;
emigrated are returning to the island
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06

Mark Twain's publishers in Hartford
have received letter from him denying
that he said he had paid all his debts in
the past two years. He still owes $50, COO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
ENTHUSIASTIC CUBANs.

New York, November 5.-Chickering
hall was crowded tonight with enthusias-
tic Cubans. who applauded when the
speakers declared that Cuba would
never accept reforms from Spain. Senior
Tomas Estrada Palma presided. Among
the speakers were General Emanuel San
gully, G. M. Garcia Monies, DR.. E. J.
DE Verona, DR.. Caauso Montalro and NJ
A. Recio de Morales. DR.. Tamayo, the
secretary, said that during the past
month the Cubans of New York had con-
tributed $.7,132 for the benefit of the
cause. General. .Sanguilly remarked that
Blanco Will prosecute the war just as If
Canovas was still alive and that the
Cubans will fight to the end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06
WEYLER WILL BE TRIED.

Madrid, November 6-The Spanish
government as result of the deIiberation
of the ministers over the utterance of
Gen. Weyler, the former captain general
OF CubaD, has come to the decision to try
him by court martial, no matter where
he lands, If be confirms the truth of the
remarks attributed to him in the press.
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Continued oa Sec ond Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-06

The Move Entirely Unexpected on Part of
Great Britain-Sir wilfred Regarded
United Stafes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
Great Reductions.


All Of our 20 and 25c. organizes and
Laprets reduced 90 &c.
White Organdie, was 4Oc. a yard, re-
duced TO Pc.
Our stock OF Baby-Carrages must be
closed out this month. so Baby-Car-
riascs al $3.50.
Children's Double-Knee and Double
Sole Fine Seamless Ribbed Hose, worth
25c a pair, now pairs for 25c.
Mosquito Canopies. were 50, reduced 70
$1.25.
Gentlemen's Laundered Pique White
Shirts. size l4is. slightly soiled, were S-.5O'
reduced to zoe.
A great bargain in Canton Flannel.
Good Fleece Back, heavy twill. l2lzc.
quality Sc.
Atwood White Flannel, was 35c., re-
duced TO &c.
,S3iS for an ATWOOD 1914 Blanket full
pounds bound with silk tape. Buy now
II YOU want 10 save money.
Misses Shirt-Waists, 3 TO Is years. regu-
lar price Sc; reduced 20 Csc.
Ladies' Crash Suits, were $3.50. reduced
to 50.
Ladies' Fancy Dutch Skirt, s.25.
Great reduction in White, Black, and
Fancy ParasOls.
Gentlemens Balbriggan Shirts. French
neck &c: Drawers 10 match. 2Jc.
Boys Fancy Duck Suits, were SIS, re-
duced 10 6yc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
lunnIn LiIhim Strings.

BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VA"
August 10.-(Special.)- THE season at TINS
popular resort is approaching its height,
and 1t is still the Mecca for the diseased
and the tired city folk. who need rest as
we'll as pleasure-seekers.
The social life at the Springs was much
frightened a few days ago by a visit or
the oxford On. CD cycle Club, under the
command of Colonel Henry q. Cooper.
This week Mr.. w. II. Taylor. traffic
manager Of the Atlantic and Danville is
expected with party Of friends in spe-
cial car from Norfolk.
A delightful german was given Satur-
day night, led by Mr.. Thomas +. Goode,
Jr., with Miss North, of Georgia. Others
who participated were Mr.. Sidney John
son, of Boydton, with Miss Garland, OF
Mecklenburg; Mr.. Charles Alcott OF
Clarksville, with Miss Easley, OF South
Boston, Mr.. J. T. Gililand, of GAINESVILLE,
with Miss OConnor, of Knoxville, Tenn. ;
DR.. Edward II. Tarry, of Detroit, Mich,
with Miss Watkins, Of Mecklenburg; Mr..
Chambers Goode. of Mecklenburg. with
Miss Maclin, Of Brooklyn, y. Y; Mr.. j.
II. Brodie, of Henderson. n. c., with
Miss Fry, of Louisville, Ky; Mr.. c. H..
Liipfert. Of GAINESVILLE, with Miss Gill
land, of Houston; Mr. j. +. Wilson. OF
New Orleans, with Mrs. Wallace AieXan-
der Of Louisiana; Mr.. w. a. Magee, OF
GAINESVILLE, with Miss Price, Of Halifax.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
struck by Trnin-Earth Caved In
On Him-sunk.

NORFOLK, VA, August lO.-(Spe-
cal)-A carriage driven by colored
boy. named Mitchell, was run into by a
freight train on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad this afternoon at cross
ing in Berkley. a suburban town. The
horse was instantly killed. The boy was
seriously injured, and had to be sent
to the Retreat for the Sick In norfolk
for treatment.
Simon Small. colored laborer, While
putting down a sewer near the Chesa-
peake knitting-mill had a narrow es-
cape from a horrible death this morning
Small was digging in the trench. which
is about 9 feet deep, when one side caVed
in. burying him for fully five minutes
and rendering him unconscious. Inc
other workmen rescued Small by amt
Of fast and furious shovellins OF the /
feet of earth beneath which he lay, ana
he was sent TO his home. He resained
consciousness shortly after arriving
there. He is not thought TO be seri-
ously injured.
Tho schoonsr Maid or the Mist, Cap
tain Wiser. from North Carolina 10
Washington. with shingles, struck a loS
in the Albemar.e and Chesapeake canal
last night and sunk. Nreckers are now
at work raising her, as she blocks nayl-
cation,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
WILLIAMSBURG.
Taken to Cape May for Burinl-The
College Board.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. August To-
Special 1.-The remains Of Mrs. william
Champion, who died on College avenue,
were taken to her old home. at Cape May,
last evening by her husband, who VIII
return here Mrs. Champion was a great
sufferer from heart-trouble, which finally
carried her off.
The charter Board of Visitors OF VIII
liam and Mary College have elected the
following members TO fill vacancies exist
ing in their membership. The new men,
bers have all written accepting the honor:
Rev. Beverly ID. Tucker, Norfolk; DR.. j..
G.. Southall. Amelia: Armistead c. Cor
Don, Stanton; Hon. 4. W. Moore, Fair
fax. The full board meets in regular
session next June.
The Good Templars last night elected
District-Templar John II, Seymour dele
gate to the Grand Lodge. which meets
September Sd at Charlottesville. Rev. L.
ID. Saunders was made alternate. The
delegates to District Lodge, No l, when
meets here next Monday, were also
chosen last night. and are Rev. T. ID.
Saunders 5. CT. Graham, a. L. Cloves,
George Mann, and Holiday Brooks. Al
ternates-Mrs. A. c. Bacon, Miss Cornelia
Mullen. Miss Hattie wilkins Mrs. ). q.
Graham. and Miss Lottie Clark.
Right-W orshipful Parke Jones, district
lecturer. No. 1 District returned this
morning from an official visit 10 the
Masonic lodges in Gloucester, MiddleseK.
and Mathews. and tomorrow will leave
by special invitation TO visit the lodges
I'm Surry The Lecturer reports the craft
in fine order wherever he has been.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
PETERSBURG.
Personal Notes-Shut Down for Re-
pairs-Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, August lO.-(Spe-
ciaI)-Hls Excellency. Governor O'Ferrall,
and family passed through the city this
morning, en- route for Max Meadows.
DR. r. r. Darlington, passed assistant
surgeon and inspector for the United
States Marine Service, is here to-day on
Official business.
Owing 20 necessary repairs In progress
at the electric-poWer plant, the street rail-
way cars did not run to-day.
Mr.. James Collins a theological stu
dent. who has been the guest of Father
OFarroll for some time, left for his home
in Lynchburg, to-day, accompanied Dy
Mr.. David Coleman.
Miss Mary Feline Johnston. one OF our
most charming society ladies, went up 10
Roanoke to-day TO visit friends.
Colonel John w. Richardson, Register
OF the Land Office, was in the city TO-
day.
Mrs. David Bailey and daughters have
gone to Atlantic city for the season
Mr.. II. b. Davis and family left for the
White Sulphur to-day.
A great many delegates TO the Roanoke
convention passed through the city To-
day.
Mr.. a. r. Courtney, Masonic Grand
Master Of Virginia, paid an official Visit
to Blandford Lodge. No 8. tonight.
One of the speakers at the negro mass
meeting last night said that one convic-
ton for the usual crime by a negro jury
would do more good towards stopping
that crime than five hundred sermons
from the pulpit. The meeting was not al
together success In numbers or action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-11
CAROLINE COUNTY.
An Aged Gentleman Found Dead In
His BeI-Other Mention.

BOWLING GREEN, VA, August 10
(special)-Mr John Hampton De Jarnette
was found dead in his bed this morning
at his home, Hampton" about four
miles south of Bowling Green. He at
tended Caroline court on yesterday. ana
occupied his usual seat on the portico or
the Treasurer's Office. chatting with MS
friends-an interested observer Of all that
was taking place. Heart-failure was the
cause of his death.
The interment takes place at "Hamp-
tom tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Mr.. De Jarnette, although fully capable
and very popular, never held or aspired
to any Office, but was contented TO live
quietly at his home, TO which he was
much attached. He was born in 1918, ana
was, consequently, 70 years old. He was
a brother Of the late Hon. ID. G. De Jar
nette, Of this county, who once repre-
scented this State In Congress.
In 1871 he married his cousin, Miss
Caroline II. De Jarnette, OF Spotsylvania
county, who has been dead for several
years. Mr.. De Jarnette was Virginia
gentleman OF the old school, so few or
whom remain-kind. genial, and hospita-
bic. and the soul Of honor. IL was n
pleasure to know him. His death IS much
regretted in this community.
He leaves two sons-Captain Eugene
De Jarnette, OF Radford. Va. and j. ii.
Dc Jarnette, Jr., a member Of tho Caro-
line Bar.
Messrs. Chipley and Bremner, OF the
American Long Distance Telephone Conn
pany, have been in this county several
days securing right Of way for the line,
which will pass through Bowling Green
An office will be established at this point,
so that our little town will be able TO
talk with the leading cities Of the Union.
Protracted meetings ere in progress at
Bethany and Liberty churches, in this
county.
Rev. DR.. Charles a. Williamson, OF the
First Christian church, OF Atlanta, Ca,
with his wife, is visiting friends here.
Mr.. a. 3. Chandler, Jr., of Atlanta, Ca
is home on a visit to his parents.
The new Methodist church at Guineas'
in this county, was dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremonies on last Sunday Rev.
Mr.. Hayes. pastor Of the church, preached
the dedicatory sermon.
Rev Frank Beale. Of Tappahannock'
preached an able sermon Sunday night
10 the members of Calvary Baptist church
In the Methodist church here.