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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02

mountains OF New dampShlre-Crtms
Said to Have Been Outcome of Long
Standing Feud-Murderer Undo,
Arrest.
Gorham, N. H., August Norman
Dacost, aged about "a years, and single
was shot and instantly killed by George
A. Staples, at the Perley Low place or
the Maine road eight miles from the
Waumbeck house in Jefferson and -four
from the Rayine house in the town Of
Randolph, late Saturday night.
The murder was probably the outcome
OF long standing trouble on the farm.
The place is said to have rather a
questionable reputation and Staples who
keeps it has had trouble previously with
Dacost, the latter having recently been
released from the Jail at Lancaster. For
the past few days Dacost is said to have
been staying around the place and Satur-
day night tried to get into the house.
Staples warned him away and this began
the trouble which ended in bloodshed.
1t is stated that during the row Staples
picked up A calibre Winchester rifle
which had been standing near the door
and fired at Dacost Three girls, Ethel
Varney, Maude Tibbetts and Emma
Knights and several men witnessed the
murder. The sheriff went from hero and
brought Staples from this town where he
is locked up to await the result of the
coroner's inquest tomorrow morning.
Staples says that his act was done in
self defence and that he can produce evil
dence to the effect that Dacost had
threatened his life. The body is still at
the farm house awaiting the action of
some one in authority to dispose of it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
What's White.aw After Now4

New York, August 1.-The President
Immediately on learning of the arriva
of Whitelaw Reid telegraphed an invita-
tion to himself and wife to make yisil
to Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley at thei1
country retreat on Lake Champlain, be-
ginning next Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs
Reid have accepted the invitation. Later
Mr.. Reid will visit Hon. John Sherman
the secretary of state.
One or two pretended interviews with
Mr.. Reid were published Immediately or
his arrival, but they all have been repudi
ated. Mr.. Reid refused absolutely to be
interviewed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Small Attendance of Socialists.

New York, August 1.-The second day
of the Socialist Labor convention brought
but slim attendance to Progress As
sembly rooms, where it is being held.
1t is claimed that the SO delegates who
hail from Newark, Philadelphia, New
Haven, Hartford and Haverhill, Mass,
represent $4,000 of the Jewish trade
unoinists who were recently expelled from
the Socialist Labor party for protesting
against the methods of certain party lead
ers.
1t was decided by majority of 80 to
join the Debs movement, or the Social
Democracy of America, as it is officially
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Tewfik VIII Be Asked To Explain.

COnStant1nople, August LINE incur
sions of the Albanians, who attacked al
most simultaneously seven Servia1
frontier block houses along the stretch O
frontier between Madliza and Rashks
have led the Servian government to make
a formal protest to the Powers and it il
believed that this is part of the organized
plan to provoke Servia.
The matter is being discussed by the
ambassadors in conference with view o
getting an explanation from Tewfl
Pasha the Turkish minister Of foreign
affairs.
Word has been received here from Van
the capital of the Vilayet of Van, Ar
menia, that Armenian revolutionists are
preparing to cross the Persian frontier.
Fresh Trouble for Crete.
Canea, Crete, August 1.-The foreign
admirals held a conference Thursday last
and decided to oppose by force the land
ing of any additional Turkish troops.
In reply to their notification to that
effect Ismail Bey said he could not accept
such decision.
It is believed that fresh trouble is brew
ing.
Sultan Still Delays.
Constantinople, August 1.-The peace
conference held three hours session yes
terday and the result is a further post
ponement of the actual signature of the
peace preliminaries.
The ambassadors presented the remain
ing sections of the draft including those
providing for limited control of Greek
finances and new article defining the
time and method of evacuating Thcssaly
Tewik Pasha in turn true to his
methods of delay presented series of
amendment to all the articles previously
suggested. This will necessitate further
discussion.
Tho Sultan has instituted new naval
commission with himself as president to
the Turkish navy in accordance with
modern ideas.
King of Greece Intends to Abdicate.
Paris, July 31.-It is rumored that the
possible abdication of the King of Greece
has inspired the following despatch from
Athens: "It is stated on good authority
that in the event of proposal looking to
the establishment of foreign control of
Grecian finances being adopted by the
powers, the king will make a declaration
of exceptional gravity"
British View of Sealing Conference.
London, July 31-The St. James Ca
zette, referring to the forthcoming inter-
national conference on the sealing
question, says:
THE Americans will consider the con-
ference another climb down for the
British; and, not unnaturally, Mr. Sher-
mans dispatch will be regarded as the
direct cause.
The United States make quite un-
warrantable demand. We ignore it. Then
the American state department. sends a
menacing and insulting dispatch. We
promptly yield. 1t is the Venezuelan
business and the Cleveland message once
again.
"And once again it will confirm the
American political mind in the conviction
that John Bull always knuekles down
when bullied and threatened. Our states
men are preparing future disasters for
both countries by carelessly encouraging
the dangerous delusion.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02

Portland, Me-, Aug. 1. The loca
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 29.s43; thermo
meter. 70; dew point. 62, humidity, II
wind, SW velocity, 6; weather. p. cloudy
8 p. m.--Barometer. 20. 1888; thermom
eter. 66: dew point, 5S. humidity, 76
wind, W; velocity, 2: weather, p.cloudy
Mean daily thermometer, 70; maxi
mum thermometer, 70; minimum ther
mometer. 81; maximum velocity o
wind, IA S; total precipitation, .O1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
The Stars and Bars.

Springfield, Mo-, July 3l.-Campbell
Confederate camp of this city has decided
to take no part as body in the Wilson
Creek reunion. to be held here soon The
Grand Army objected to the carrying OF
a Confederate flag in the parade and the
ex-Confederates refused to take part if the
flag is not allowed to be carried.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
lightning Strikes a Barn.

Farmington, August IA severe
electric storm passed over this section
last night followed by terrific display OF
lightning. The barn of Henry Pike was
struck by bolt and burned together
with the hay which had just been put in,
and one horse and two pigs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Potters Want More Pay.

Trenton, N. j., August 1.-The work
ing potters of this city held a mass meet
ing last night and decided to ask the
manufacturers for the restoration within
60 days of the 10 1-2 per cent cut in their
wages made in 1884.
The men claim that the increased tariff
rate on pottery made by the Dingley
tariff bill justifes their request.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Lewiston City Government Censured

Lewiston, August 1.-Rev. A. J.
Wheeler in lecture at Auburn hall this
afternoon roundly censured the county
officials and Lewiston city government
for attempting to remove Constables
league and Dionne for enforcing the pro-
hibitory law. The remarks were greeted
with applause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
George Thomas Returns to Maine.

Bangor, August 1.-Chief of Police
Gilman returned here from Boston with
George K. Thomas who had just been re-
leased from prison at Deer island after a
years sentence for obtaining goods under
false pretenses. He will be tried here fo1
passing forged checks on J. A. Robinson
and son, W. II. Salley, clothing dealers
He operated in other places in Maine with
forged checks, it is sa i'd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Copgressmau Dingley's Father Dying.

Lewiston. August 1.-Nelson Dingley,
Sr, of Auburn, father of Congressman
Dingley, lies at the point of death, having
been unconscious since Friday He Is 81
years of age and is highly respected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Late Marine News.

Boothbay, August ARRIVED, schoon-
ers George W. Glover, Boston; o. M.
Marrett, do; Eagle, do; Little Lizzie, do;
Caressa, do; Lucy J. Warren, do; Seth
Wyman, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
oNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2. 1897.

ihiuhlgnt everything was quiet. Reports
as 70 now the shooting occurred are con-
hlctlng. James Dolf, one of the non
union men who was with Cummings,
was arrested tonight and other arrests
Will follow. The situation is very much
strained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
rHE WEATHER.

Boston, August
Forecast: Fair
weather, warmer.
variable winds.
Washington, Au-
gust 1.-Forecast
for New England
and Eastern New
New York; Gener-
ally fair, slowly
rising tempera-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
West Virginia Miners Coming Out.

fairmont, W. Va, August 1.-"There
Is surprise in store for the operators of
this region" said Joseph Rea tonight,
Inside of 4S hours there will be several
additions to the men already out
Ihere Is more in Rea's words than
people think. He has been here since last
wednesday and has had two or three
meetings each day. Not in the usual way,
but has quietly gone to some school house
or public hall and the miners have
gathered there as If by magic. This
afternoon at Monogah the meeting was
repitition of the success at Palarine last
night and Catawba yesterday afternoon.
Ed Davis went to Clarksburg this after
noon to organize the Kinnickkinnick.
Glenwood and Despair men who are all
out. Rea says he is highly elated over
the prospects and thinks West Virginia
will come out. Mahon telegraphed from
Charlestown today that the Kanawah and
New River men had struck for 80 cents a
ton and q check weight man. Rea says
he intends to call on Special Judge John
W. Mason, who granted the injunction
tomorrow and that he wants to know
what the judge means. He does not
know whether the injunction attempts to
keep him from holding meetings in the
public roads or not. Tonight there are
more signs of general laying down of
picks than there has been since the strike
began.
Tn West Virginia.
Wheeling, W. Va, July S1.-The situ-
alton at Dillionville and Fairmont re-
mains practically the same as yesterday.
Judge Mason announced this evening
that the injunction granted at the So
licitation of the operators was not per-
manent The miners do not seem to care
anything about the injunction. 1t was
reported that the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad bridge at Dillonville was
burned to the ground. The report is un.
true. The bridge probably caught fire
from a passing engine. The fire was
extinguished by the strikers. The Ohio
Valley trades and labor assembly has
issued a call for mass meeting of all
citizens in sympathy with the strikers for
next Thursday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Local Weather Report.

ture, variable winds becoming southerly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
ROW ENDED IN MURDER.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY Near Gorham,
n. H.
NORMAN DECOST SHOT DOWN BY
GEORGE STAPLES.

Killing Occurred in Disreputable House in
Mountains of New Hampshire-C Crime
Said to Have Been Outcome of Long
Standing Feud-Murderer Under
Arrest,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02

forged checks, it is sa i'd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-02
Tribal Fighting Up the Nile.

Cairo, August 1.-The Egyptian in
telligence department has received word
of heavy tribal fighting up the Nile be-
tween the Dervishes and Jaalins. The
Dervishes, under one of the generals of
the Khaliff, defeated the Jaalins in a
pitched battle and occupied Metelneh on
July /. The losses on both sides were
very large. The Jaalins are said to have
lost 1000 killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
biggest and Strongest Hawser.

high-pitched voice, as she met him at
the door, where are those other letters?''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

and the globe will then rise of itself
This is the safest submarine worker
ever invented. 1t involves almost no risk
of life. There are no automatic doors that
open and close as the diver goes out into
the water and comes back consequently
there is no chance for the bell to fill with
water. 1t is sealed before being lowered,
and the supply of air is sufficient to last
the men until they are raised again. When
they feel that they need air, they can give
the signal, when the air can be renewed.
The weight of the machine is such that
it is almost impossible to handle it on
land. 1t floats in the water, and being
hollow, it hobs like a ball upon the sur
! face of the ocean. It's weight is ten tons,
but owing to the nature of its construc-
ton it will not sink without the boxes of
ballast.
One of the most important things is the
| large wooden rudder which steers the globe
in any direction. 1t is necessary in the
progress under the sea to keep in commu-
nication with the vessel above. The man
at the telephone in the globe at the bottom
of the sea tells the man in the ship above
in what direction to move, and at the
same time he turns the Tudder to guide
the globe. In this way an exact course
can be taken, and stops can be made
wherever desired.
The first experiment was a complete
success, although it was not attempted at
any great depth, the inventor claiming
that the machine was not quite ready for
deep sea work. In few days, however
it will be sunk in the deep sea off Havre,
where it viii be put to work at a depth of
400 feet. Should it prove entirely success
full, the syndicate backing the inventor
will at once start out upon the manufac-
ture of its structure, and new impetus
will be given to the ever fascinating work
of recovering lost treasure from the seas
bed.
This apparatus is the most simple of
any yet invented and, if the globe is made
strong enough to resist the force of the
water, there is no reason why it should
not work we'll. Harvey Lincoln.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

eye write this to exonerate your husband
and 70 take upon myself the entire blame
for the silly performance. Respectfully
yours"
1t was signed "a. spoonamore."
The bewildered woman had hardly per-
used this note and laid 1t on the parlor Ia
BILE with the others wien fourth came
1t was to this effect
Permit me- my dear Mrs Ferguson, to
atone for an act of thoughtlessness com
mitted yesterday. Yielding to q hasty
impulse / wrote a letter TO your husband
purporting to come from some feminine
admrer This placed in one Of the pock-
cts of his coat, unknown 70 him. AS it
may possibly have fallen into your hands
/ take the liberty Of assuring you that /
alone am to blame for the stupid joke and
TO express my hearty contrition.."
The signature to this was Wesley Hig-
intop."
About two hours later Mr.. Ferguson
came home. He was whistling, with ap-
parent Inconsistencies of any domestic
trouble past, present or % come.
George exclaimed Mrs. Ferguson, In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
4 NOVEL SUBMARINE WORKER.
TESTED AND READY
TO BE TRIED AT HAVRE.

Big Hollow BalI--Lighted by Win
do1ys and Controlled by Lines
From Above - GrapDles Treasure
utomutfcaIIy.
New York Oct. Pm. Platti derPozzo
Sc now carrying on a very interesting Sc
res of experim nts at Chtisy lie Roy, which
marks an important step toward the So
l1Hon Of the problem of working at a
Great depth under the sea.
Like all the recent submarine workers,
,5- inventor acknowledges that his object
is 10 recover lost submarine treasure. He
gives the credit of his machine to Jules
verne who first conceived the idea of
submarine craft; but he also announces
,aat a Great deal is due his own ingenuity
for the very clever way in which he has
ADAPTED the primitive idea to his present
boat.
The name of the machine is 1.-THE Sub
Marine Worker" and the inventor claims
for it that while a diver can only descend
10 the depth Of 40 feet, and the diving
bell to go his apparatus will enable men
to work at depth of from 500 to 20 feet
below the surface of the sea.
The submarine worker consists of a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

graphing hooks for the securing of treas
Ure. The room is large enough to contain,
in addition to the men, electic accumu-
lators, connecting rods to the screws, so
that they can be used az any time, and
the mechanism controlling the rudder by
means of which the boat is steered, and a
telephone apparatus for communication
with the surface above.
The room is lighted by electricity. Out
side the largest window there hangs a
powerful light, which is suspended. like
me globe itself, from the surface above.
one of the simplest, though most effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

should be so. The opposing youngs tiers be-
come faster friends than ever. Is II Sir
Lucius O'Trigger who says; at is as
tonishing how well YOU like man when
you have fought with him?" War Is a
profession with these wards of the gov
eminent With them courage is a necess-
ty. Each battle strengthens it. The
cheeks of fond mothers at home would
blanch if they knew that their darngs
were pummelled, but their respected and
respectable fathers would dance upon one
leg and howl with delight Ii Is in us, and
ii cannot be talked out nor bred out. AS
Fighting Bob" inquiries; what in the
blue shoel are naval officers for?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
PUZZLES THE PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Pboenician Beads Found in Indian
Graves in California.

Graves in California.
A writer in the San Francisco Chronicle
has a description of the remarkably fine
archaeological collection made by Louis G.
Dreyfus in Santa Barbara county. Cali
fornia. There are relics of the aboriginal
and stone ages in great profusion and of
great value, all having been found within
forty miles of Santa Barbara. One thing
that has puzzled scientists is thus referred
to: 1t was from the Rc.ugio graveyard
that many of the choicest examples in the
museum came. and it was a Refugio
mound which yielded up among its treas
ures a tiny ornament which is just now
beginning to stir discussion all over the
scientific world.
This is nothing more nor less than
Phoenician bead, of undoubted authentic
ity and as pretty a specimen of the art
of that ancient race as could be present.
ed in so small a bulk. This bead is about
three-quarters of an inch in length and
an eighth of an inch IN diameter its orna-
mentation of blue glazed enamel being APP
piled in eight fiat strips running in slight
~ diagonal directions and lengthwise Of
the bead their extremities forming sharp
points outlined with white, and resting
upon a band Of terra Gotta pottery the in
terror lining of the bead appearing 10 be
white. That this bead should be- near the
close of the nineteenth century sifted from
the mold of an ancient Indian burial
ground in California has so far been be-
yond the power of investigators to solve.
and bids fair to take place with the Cal
averas skull as a mystery and bone of dis
pute.
The writer meekly offers a theory which
would seem to offer rational cxplara-
ton of this dark archaeological secret.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
From the London Globe.

The largest and strongest hawser in the
world has just been turned out by Messrs.
r. Hood Haggie & Son on Newcastle-on-
Tyne. 1t is intended for towing the huge
floating dock that was recently built at
Wallsend for the Spanish government. The
cable is made of white Manila
hemp, weighs nearly five tons,
is % feet in girth - composed
of $500 threads of hemp--is 600 feet
long, and its breaking strain is 1870 tons.
1t will be seen what heavy work depends
on It's strength when it is stated that the
dock is has to tow weighs some 5000 tons.
and the steamer at the other end will car
ry some 1900 tons of coal for the voyage.
1t required seventy men to haul ii out
and to stow 1t on the trolley. which was
drawn by seven horses. According to the
weather the passage is expected to take
from 50 TO 120 days.
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, HS features. is a large graphing hook,
"iuGH Is fastened to the end Of an auto
'iI'lo ROD, which is worked from the in
,'' 81 the globe. A cable dropped from
r o'e 'Iso connects with this hook. The
Ia, "oI KING inside are to fasten the hook
means of the interior rod into any
n, sure that may be found, when the
r'.. 'o1Fe pull it up 10 the surface by
means Of The cable.
dag means of three screws and the lad
lf, 1le machine can be steered about at
nv lI1 1t can move around a wreck,
n,r o'u ievolve on its own axis. IT can
yor,4,., t'uhd a reef of rocks, and. while re-
ed 49, me graphing hooks can be work
lro IRON the inside and pieces Of wreckage
n9 to the boat above.
e.l '7-marinc worker requires a yes
IN aid upon the surface. The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

large hollow globe of cast-iron, on the
top of which is a small railing. Inside
The railing is a door through which men
can descend into the interior of the
globe. The iron walls are three inches
thick, and the globe is ten feet across.
After descent into the interior. drop
door seals itself automatically. 1t is then
secured by nuts and screws. so that the
Globe is positively water-tight
The men descend the ladder and find
themselves in a room completely fitted out
with every facility for deep sea work.
There are windows that give view of
the surroundings, and there are many
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Before presenting it the question of pos
sible fraud may be considered
The man who made the discovery was
an honest Mexican labcrer, working by
the day in the employ of the collector. Had
he, by any miraculous accident, come into
the possession of so priceless a treasure
from another source IL would certainly
have been a joke beyond the capacity of a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Miles Shortest Ihe 10 Fahpa Miles JacksO
TINE TABLE EFFECT SEPT. 20, 1897.
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vessel lowers the globe and holds itself
in readiness TO pull up the pieces of
wreckage Il also takes charge of the
telephone wire which runs along the
cable by which the machine is low
cred to the depth of the sea.
This cable is a very firm one, but in
case it should break, the boxes of bal
last which are fastened to the bottom
Of the globe can be severed from it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

The lines OF no two human hands are
alike. When a traveller in China desires
passport the palm Of the hand IS cover
ed with fine oil paint, and an impression
is taken on this damp paper. This paper
officially signed is the passport.