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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
BANK ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Men Who Have Been Working Smaller
New England Villages.

Pro vidence, August 6. = Detectives
Parker, Merrill and Nickerson of this city
and Chief of Police Holbrook and Officers
Leonard and Moan of johnson, captured
the three men at the old Fenner stand, 6
road house in johnson, late this after
noon. who on last Tuesday night at
tempted to rob the Falmouth bank, al
Falmouth, Mass. The detectives are Of
the opinion that they are the burglars and
highway robbers who have been operating
in the smaller New England towns and
cities since last April, when the Whitins-
vile bank was looted of $4,000. The
house was surrounded and Detectives
Parker and Merrill found ''Hack'' Far
rell, supposed to be the leader of the
gang, confined in bed with 3S caliber
bullet in his right ankle. He received
this wound from policeman's IS revolver
while his companions were trying to
crack the bank safe Tuesday night. The
other two members Of the gang, John E.
Carter and Charles Monahan, had been
warned and with drawn revolvers at
tempted to escape by back door.
Officer Moan received a bullet in the
thigh and Carter was brought down with
2 bullet in the shoulder from Detective
Nickerson's revolver. Monahan escaped
in a tusilade of bullets, some of which it
is thought hit him. Forty shots were
fired. Neither Moan or Carter were
seriously injured.
The men were located early in the week
at their headquarters in the road house,
and strict watch was kept on their move.
ments. Suspicion had already fastened on
them as the perpetrators of the series OF
burglaries committed in or near this
vicinity within the past few months.
When they left their headquarters it was
confidently expected that they would be
heard from and when the news Of the at
tempted safe burglary at Falmouth was
received the detectives were confident that
Farrell and his gang were the burglars.
Farrell watched on the outside while
his confederates Monahan and Carter
worked on the safe. A policeman accosted
Farrell and an exchange of shots followed
in which the police man was shot in the
thigh and Farrell in the right ankle. The
burglars made their escape without az
complishing their object and yesterday
were back at the old Fenner stand again.
The detectives heard of Farrells return
with wounded foot and became sure
that he, for one, figured in the Falmouth
Job. full kit of burglars tools, dyna-
mite cartridges and masks were found in
the house. Carter claims to belong in
Washington, D. g.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Turner Promptly Hanged.

Birmingham, Ala, August 6.-Near
Springhill, Barbour county, about mid
night last night, George Turner, negro
farm laborer, entered the bed room of
Miss Mary Robinson, daughter of his en-
ployer. She was aroused by the noise and
screamed. Turner then attempted to
choke her. Her father ran in from an
adjoining room and Turner sprang out
of the window through which he had en-
tered and fled.
Before daylight posse was organized
and the negro was run down few miles
away, brought back to the scene of the
crime, identified land promptly hanged to
tree in the neighborhood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Apple Yield for '97.

Buffalo, Ny, August 6.-The National
Apple Shippers association furnish an
estimate of the yield for the crop year OF
1897 based on an average of 100 as full
crop. The figures are given for Canada
and the various states are made up to
August as follows:
/ Canada, 40 per cent; New England
states, 20 per cent; New York Sstate, 25
Pennsylvania, SO; Maryland, 60; Vir-
ginia, 20; West Virginia, 80; Kentucky,
90; Ohio, 80; Indiana, 65; Michigan, 80;
Illinois, 90 Iowa, rs; Missouri, sO;
Kansas, rs; Arkansas, 80; Tennessee, 70;
Colorado, 100; California, 100; Oregon,
100.
The above table shows a considerable
falling off in the east while the west
shows decided increase both as to per-
centage of crop and largely increased
acreage bearing. The 1887 crop will be
considerably below that of last year, but
about equal to the average crop for the
United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Promises Wen for Muster.

Augusta, August 6. - Everything q
promises well for the annual encampment
of the National Guards of the State of
Maine which will commence tomorrow
with regimental and team matches. In
the afternoon the men will come in by the
train and march to Camp Powers, which
is in excellent condition. The regular
camp routine will take place, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday will
be governors day
Lieutenants Morton and Roydan of the
U. S. A. have arrived and most of the
staff and field officers of the two regi-
ments. 1t is expected that about 1900 men
will be on the field.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Clergyman Quick with His Gun.

Washington, Ind, August 6.-Rev.
John Walstein, who has been holding
church near here. received word that he
would be egged If he preached again
He went prepared and when he opened
services he laid pistols on each side of his
Bible. announcing that he would defend
himself if necessary
1t was not long before disturbance
was raised at one of the windows. In an
instant the minister commenced firing
toward the window. He scattered the
roughs, but one bullet passed through the
abdomen of the three -year-old daughter
of John Standiford, who was sleeping in
one of the seats. The little girl is dying.
In the excitement Walsteln made his
escape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
DAWN or BETTER DAYS
Even the Pessimists Have Grown
Weary Of Complaints.
BUSINESS SITUATION Is IMPROy-
ING RIGHT ALONG.

The First lime In Four Years Business in
Clearing Houses Has Been Larger Than
for Corresponding Month of 1892
Boom in Price of Wheat.
New York, August 6.-R. G. Duns &
Co.'s Review tomorrow will say:
-Four years ago, August 5, 1898, the first
number of Duns Review was issued with
failures in that month amounting to over
$50, 900, ,000, while in the month lust closed
failures have been only $7,117,727, the
smallest in any month since 1892
The statement of failures by classes of
business for July and for 46 months show
that in manufacturing, failures have been
smaller than in any other month of the
entire period, in trading smaller than any
other month except one and in many
branches of each department. smaller than
IN most months, of which records exist.
The pessimists who pronounced re por is
OF gains fictitious and misrepresented
have grown weary of their own dismal
cries and begin to see the dawn of better
days. Last month was the first for four
years in which the volume of business re-
ported by clearing houses was larger than
in the same month of 1892 and the tele-
graphic dispatches from all parts Of the
country given this week show a crafty
ing improvement. This is partly due to
the large yield of wheat and good prices,
though the drop is probably not so large
nor the prices thus far as high as in 1892,
but on cotton the price is higher and the
yield probably larger than in that year.
Other farm products are realizing good
prices and the possible decrease in the
yield of corn may help to market the
enormous surplus brought over from last
year. Liquidation of a powerful combina-
tion in wheat brought reaction of 3
cents on Thursday, but gain of I-2
cents occurred the day following. 1t is
the wrong season to expect much from
industries, and yet there has been a
material increase in the number of hands
employed in the iron manufactures, be-
cause of the satisfactory adjustment of
wages disputes with the Amalgamated
association and the opening of numerous
establishments which have been waiting,
while the coal miners strike seems each
day more likely to end in a permanent
settlement beneficial to both parties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Another Klondyke Expedition.

New York, August 6.--Robert Reading,
uper intendent of Edward Gould's Conti-
mental Match company, and q graduate of
the Columbian university school of mines
left here today for Klondyke via Denver,
to take charge of mining expedition or
ganized to work 20 claims in the richest
portion of the gold fields. The corpora
tion Mr.. Reading represents is composed
chiefly of Pacific coast capitalists.
Mr.. Reading expects to land his party
of 200 miners in Dawson City not later
than October Is, about the beginning of
the Arctic winter All the remainder of
the warmer weather will be devoted to
properly housing the men.
Mr.. Reading was formerly mechanical
engineer of the Manhattan Railway COM
pany. He denied emphatically that the
Goulds had any connection with the en-
ferDriSe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
ENDED IN LOVE FEAST.
Commissioner Carleton and Guide
Mathieson Make Up.
GREAT LEGAL DUEL CLOSED VERY
SWEETLY INDEED.

Inc ODuurate Hunter Held TO Cranu Jury
But After Trial Promises Mr.. Carleton
That He'll Be Good and Latter Prom
ises Him a License.
Pennington, August 6.-James Mathie-
son, the unlicensed Rangeley guide, who
was arrested, charged with pursuing his
vocation in violation of the new registra-
tion law, was given a hearing in the
local court this afternoon, after he had
been discharged by the court on techni-
cality in the first warrant, and re arrest
ed on second one.
The hearing began at 1.30 and the prose-
cution was conducted by the suggestion
OF the county attorney, by Hon. l.. T.
Carleton, fish and game commissioner
himself. The defense was conducted by
Hon. John P. Swasey of Canton and
Enoch W. Whitcomb of Pennington.
Mathieson pleaded not guilty to the
charge of guiding without license. The
defense claimed that he did not do any
guiding whatever, and was simply act
lake camps. The government introduced
in all seven witnesses, consisting Of
Rangeley guides, and the board of COM
missioners, also the written statement
made by Mathieson to The Associated
Press correspondent, published July 27.
Mathieson did not take the stand and
nothing whatever was said about making
this test case. His counsel had main
ta1ned that the state had utterly failed to
establish its case, and left it with the
court without introducing any evidence.
The closing argument for the State was
made by Hon. Leroy T. Carleton At q
great length, the chairman reviewed the
controversy between the board Of commits
sioners and Mathieson. Nearly 1000
guides have been registered since July
1st, and they liked the law. The chair
man became eloquent while defending
his associates and himself from the abuse
and alleged falsehoods, that have been
circulatedEabout them.
The court found probable cause and
held Mathieson to await the action of the
grand jury Of the September term.
Bonds were fixed at $1OO and were
promptly furnished. At this point Chair
man Carleton announced that ii Mathie-
son would stand up like man in this
court room and promise to faithfully
comply with the law he would recon-
mend the prompt granting of license.
Mr.. Mathieson thereupon took the obli-
cation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
MARCHING AWHEEL.
Signal Corps of Maine Militia Proceeding
to Augusta on Bicycles.
rsrEcrA1 rc THE pREss.1

t6I IhSAAh IL ALh II1loost
Brunswick, August Handicapped by
just 43 pounds of luggage to man,
strung over the shoulders in army KNAPP
sack, the signal corps of the lst Regiment
of the National Guard of the Pine Tree
State mounted on silent steed of steel and
rubber, bowled cross country 30 miles
yesterday afternoon, starting at Portland
and wheeling into the good old town of
brunswick in excellent time and order
All things considered the "march awheel'
was a wonderfully good one
The undress uniforms of the states de-
lenders is not one calculated to conduce
to comfort or speed.
With faces sunburned and sweat bathed
and clothing dust begrimed the advance
guard OF the corps "took Brunswick" a
lew minutes after eight o'clock this eve
ming. The corps rode in two sections the
main body following some 80 minutes be-
hind
The latter numbered eight men under
Sergeant Merton H. Welch while Lieut..
Butler and Sergt. W. D. Floyd as order
lies receded the second section in charge
OF First Sergt. A. W. Herrick. The ar
rival OF the corps in such novel manner
attracted much attention and the town
turned out to see them.
The order to march was given at As
p. m. in Portland. Halts aggregating
TWO and q quarter hours in all were
made en- route; 45 minutes at Yarmouth,
40 minutes at Freeport, where the Corps
were most Hospitality entertained at
luncheon by Private B. F. Crossman,
and an extra halt of 80 minutes was
| necessary because of an accident to Pri-
vate A. W. Hooper. This was the only
mishap of the march, but came near be-
ing bad one
Just after leaving Freeport, the Corps
took a very narrow cycle path on the
side, and considerably above the road
grade. He got too near the edge while
at lively rate of speed and his forward
wheel slumped, throwing him with great
force and striking on his head. Fortu-
| nately he hit no rocks, striking in the
sand, but with sufficient force to render
him unconscious for Is minutes. 1t was
thought he would be unable to continue,
but he pluckily insisted, and tonight he
was apparently in good condition.
After brief rest at the town hall the
advance guard wheeled away to Topsham
and pitched camp short distance be-
yond the bridge in field. The small
| emergency tents. accommodate two men,
| and in about ten minutes the camp was
established and the men slowed away
for well earned rest Early tomorrow
they will strike camp and proceed to Au-
gusta.
| Many of the Corps1 are practically
novices at wheeling, having ridden only
a few times very short distances in city
streets, but every man Of the command
came through in fine shape.
| Lieut.. Butler was very much please d
with the performance of the Corps. Strict
! military discipline was maintained all
through and observations for map max
ing and other branches of regular signal
corps work were carried on.
All in all the first march awheel of the
National Guard of Maine has been a
great success all round.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
President Going to buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, August O. Commander
Mcconnell of Columbia post, G. A. r.,
of Chicago, who is in this city, today, re-
ceived an acceptance by President Nc
rendered him by the post in this city
August "A. The speakers at the banquet
will include President Mckinley, Com
mander-in-C Chief Clarkson of the Grand
Army, Gov. Black, Mayor Edgar B.
Jewett Archbishop John Ireland of ST.
Paul, Gen. John S. Wise of New York Of
the Confederate Army, Gen. Alger, secre-
tary of war, John D. Long, secretary of
preme court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
A Conspiracy to Rob Him.

Machias, August 6.-John d. Sargent,
who was recently reported lynched near
Jackson's S Hole, Wyo., but has since re-
turned to his former home in Machias has
issued lengthy statement concerning the
charges that have been made against him.
He alleges that w. I. Simpson and D. G.
Nowlin, of Jackson's Hole, conspired to
rob him of his property, causing his
wife's death and the working up of pub.
lie sentiment to the point of lynchine
himself
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Tennyson Memorial Beacon.

London, August 6.-The Rev. George
Granville Bradley, dean of Westminster,
unveiled today on Freshwater downs, Isle
of Wight, the Tennyson Memorial beacon.
The beacon which will take the place of
one that has long stood there is in the
form of an ionic cross and is visible for
miles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. 6 taken
at 8 p. m., meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind,
state of weather:
Boston, IA, NV, clear; New York. 10,
W, clear; Philadelphia, 7S, E, clear;
Washington, 10. NE, clear: Albany,
66, Sc, clear; Buffalo, ", NV,
clear; Detroit, Y. NV, clear;
Chicago. 72, N, clear; st. Paul. IA, Sc,
p. p.cloudy; Huron, Oak. 70, Sc, clear;
Bismarck, 70, Sc, clear; Jackson
sonville, 7s, NV, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Possible Strike on the Grand Trunk.

Montreal, August Ga committee re-
presenting the Brotherhood Of Locomo.
tive Engineers, the Order of Railroad
Conductors, the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen, the Brotherhood Of Rail
road Trainmen, has been in conference
with Supt. McGuigan of the Grand
Trunk Railway system since last Monday
in an effort to settle many grievances
against the management No agreement
has been reached and 1t is reported q
strike may follow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Nearly 5000 rribesmen Killed.

Simla, August 6.-The British political
all the tribes joined in the late attacks
on the British forces in the Chitral
district.
He adds that 2.70o of the enemy were
killed and that in addition many of the
tribesmen were wounded. The latter are
greatly disheartened and much further
resistance is not likely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
President OFF on Excursion.

Plattsburg, N. Y, August 6-President
IL O'Clock today to attend the midsummer
meeting of the Vermont Fish and Game
League at Isle Ia Motto, ten miles north
of here. The President was accompanied
by Secretary of War Alger, Secretary
Porter, Senator Proctor, and Gov. Grout
OF Vermont The steamer Maquam was
especially chartered for the trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
The siesta Not Much Hurt.

Bar Harbor, August 6.-Col. Sinclair 8
yacht Siesta, which ran on the rocks at
Grindstone ledge and filed, was raised
today by the tug Walter Ross and towed
to Sorrento. AS the weather conditions
were very favorable she was not much
damaged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Couldn't Use the Notes.

Dover, N. H., August 6.-Charles F.
Mosher, the veteran reinsman of Fitch
burg, Mass had his pocket book returned
this afternoon, which was picked from his
pocket Monday at the races here. OF the
contents 5000 was missing, but the notes
for $5,S11 were intact. The pocket book
was found in the Boston Il Maine depot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07

The British government has informed
the American bi-metallic commission
that it will probably report to the pro-
posals of the commissioners on behalf Of
the United States in October.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
A Fast Steamer.

Halifax, N. S., August GA cable
from Hull, England, today, says the twin
screw steamer Prince Edward, built to
the order of the Dominion Atlantic rail-
way, to run between Boston and Var
mouth, made an average running capacity
of nineteen and one-tenth knots per hour
on her long distance speed trials against
a heavy sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
ENGLAND.
Won. II
Mrs. Brown Confesses.

New York, August 6.-Melvills G.
Brown, an attorney of Laramie, Wyom-
ing, has fled an affidavit in which he
swears that Mrs. Sarah Ann Angel,
who is seeking to prove a marriage with
the late Jay Gould, admitted to him she
never was married to Gould nor was
he the father Of her daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
Couldn't visit Cottage City.

Cottage City, Mass, Aug. 6.-Secretary
Of the Navy John d. Long could not ac-
cept the invitation extended him to visit
this place today, but he ordered the Dol
phin to remain at anchor here uutil to-
morrow when she will proceed to Boston.
The Dolphin's officers were entertained
tonight at the Oak Bluffs Club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
er, variable winds.
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 6. The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. m.-Barometer. 3o.o72; thermo-
meter. 6S; dew point. 81, humidity, so;
wind. W, velocity, 5; weather.
clear.
8 p. m.-Barometer. 3o.o32; thermom-
eter. ~: dew point. 81, humidity, SO;
wind, NV; velocity, s; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 70; maxi
mum thermometer, 83; minimum ther-
mometer. IS; maximum velocity OF
wind, IL NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07
New Lightship Leaves Bath.

Bath, August 6.-The government
lightship No. 63, used on the Fire island
station, left the Bath Iron Works this
afternoon for Staten Island where it will
be turned over to the lighthouse board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-07

Boston, Aug. 6.
Forecast f o L
Boston and vicin-
ity Saturday: Fair
warmer, variable
winds.
Washington,
Aug. 6.-Forecast
for New England
and Eastern New
York: Fair, warm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-07

United States vaudeville show at the
Opera House tonight.
The Hawaiian Gazette (semi-weekly)
viii be issued this morning in time for
the outgoing island mails.
The Hebron Drug Company COM
pounds the aloha tooth-powder and
tooth-wash-a sure preventative 10 de-
cay or tartar on the teeth.
There seems to be some doubt about
the legality of Fred Clay acting as Sec
rotary of the Senate and Deputy Col
lector Of Customs. 1t may be necessary
TO elect another Secretary, and in the
event of which there will be plenty Of
candidates on hand.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-07

~ You have used SCHIL-
LlNG'S BEST tea with salts
faction; why not use SCHIL-
LlNG'S BEST baking powder
which gives equal satisfac-
ton. Same as tea, your
money back if you don't like
it. Baking powder and
money at your groCer'S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-07

weather clear, WIND light northeast.
N. S. Sachs announces a
fine display of Drapery Silks
and Art Tickings.
We have just received a
new lot of figured Art Tick
ing, in latest colorings and
designs.
Down PilloWs--DoWn Pill
lows in all sizes.
Figured Drapery Silks.
Linen Side-board SCarfS.
Tray Covers, Table Run
nerS and Tea-ClothS.
New Sailor Hats and all
the latest fads in millinery
to be found at
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-07
$Agbs NE4TBER BULLETIN.
"Mh0a Charlie Sous

DIAMOND HEAD.
August 80 1871
Weather clear, wind light northeast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-07

A canopy-top surrey, gentle driving
horse and harness in first-class condi-
ton are offered for sale cheap, on ac-
count of departure of the owner. Call
at City Feed Store, l.. H. Dee.