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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-11

had been rescued. Telephone lines were
kept in frequent use by anxious inqulrers
for definite particulars of the accident,
the inquiry in many instances being
made by parents whose sons wers known
to have been spending the afternoon at
the islands or in the harbor.
The people of Willard were the first to
learn of the affair. Two young men,
Jeremiah e. Foster and Hubert Peroival,
were brought ashore at Simonton's cove,
in an exhausted condition, and were
worked over for some time before they
were fully restored to consciousness. After
they had recovered their power of speech
they told the story Of the accident
There were seven in the party, all but
one of them employees of the Lakeside
Press. Percival, who is &c years of age,
is photographer, and Foster, paper
roller, IS years of age. Their companions,
who met their deaths as result of the
sinking of their craft were:
WILLIAM F. O'DONNELL. book
binder, age 28.
CHARLES W. SULLIVAN, book
binder, age 10.
JAMES A. M'AULEY, Of Barre, VT. +,
age 90, cousin of Sullivan.
EDWARD VAYO, press feeder, age II.
WILLIAM MITCHELL, Office boy, age
16.
They could all swim and were some
what acquainted with boats. Foster, the
oldest in the party, is an experienced
boatman. They left town at noon, hired
an 1s-foot cat-rlgged centre board boat Of
John Maggie at Merrili's wharf and started
off for an afternoons sail, intending to
land at Yellow Head and fish.
Foster was at the helm. There was a
strong southwest breeze and the tide was
running out strong. The surface Of the
harbor was choppy when they started out
and the breeze grew stronger as they beat
out toward the ships channel.
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praise. When seen in camp last night he
gave the following account Of the affair:
"There- were six of us boys from camp
over beyond the point, swimming We
watched the boat coming along and sud
denly saw her jibe and then fill stern
first and sink. There were plenty of good
men on the beach and all ready and
willing to do everything possible to rescue
the struggling men. We could get boats
enough but were unable to find any oars.
Mr.. Knowlton and I pushed an old punt
into the water and some one finally sue
ceeded in finding one whole oar and part
of another. We put off with these but the
water was very rough and we had hard
work to reach the men.
"There were three men above water
when We started out. Wo got to Percival
first and found him completely exhausted
and just about ready to give up. Holding
on to him we started for Foster. who
bravely cried out, Never mind me. I am
all right. Look out for the Others We
looked about for the third party but he
had gone out of sight and we got Foster
and held him until the Loveitt men came
| with the dory.
"After Foster and Percival were taken
ashore they were carried to house where
they were stripped and rolled in blankets
and put to bed. R. A. Mckee of the
hospital corps and others went to work
applying restoratives and doing all they
cloud to make the men comfortable,
while waiting for DR.. Orr of Fort Preble.
who had been summoned. The doctor
soon arrived, accompanied by the hospital
steward, ami in a short time the men
were resting quite comfortable -
Private Rich has quite record as life
saver, having rescued four peope at
different times from drowning, one time
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THE EDUCATORS,

Washington. July 9.-The busine So
meeting of the National Educational asso-
citation was held today at the Grand
Opera house, where there was a large at
tendance of those interested in the fiscal
and general operations OF the association.
Charles r. Skinner, first vice president
of the association. presided. Mr.. w. S.
Sheldon of Boston, from the committee
on nominations, reported the following
names for the ensuing year: President
H. Dram Lyte, MillersviIle, Pa. secre-
tary, Irwin Shepard Winona, Mimi. /;
treasurer, 1. c. McNeill, West Superior,
Wis.,. first vice president, ]. NJ. Green
wood, Missouri; second vice president,
W. W. Stetson, Maine; directors, Maine,
John S. Locke; Rhode Island, H. S.
Iarbell. The association then elected by
a unanimous vote all the officers nomi
mated.
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MARRIAGES.

In Pennington, July 2. Charles Card and Miss
Flora E. Paul.
In Bucksport, July 8. Charles A. Abbott and
Miss Josie Mcintyre, both of Verona.
In Boston. Ju 3. N. I. Murray of Rockland
and Miss Mary E. Reddlng of Ellsworth.
In Norway. July 2. John Mccormick and Miss
Blanche Trip.
In Oxford. july g. Ambrose B. McAllister of
Lowell and Miss Flora E. Wheeler OF Oxford.
In Corinua. June 80, Guy L. Mosher of Oak
in Ripley. June 26. Henry S. Drew of Dexter
and Miss Edna NJ. Addition of Ripley.
In Norway. June 80. Melvin i. Mercy and
Mrs. Evelyn l.. Judklns. both OF PARIS.
IN Sullivan June 90 Harvard Il. Hayey and
Miss Martha L. Moore.
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William Mitchell,

Quite q number of cottagers were watch
ing them from both sides of the channel
when the accident occurred. They had
just tackled off Cushing's island, and
Percival took charge of the tillsr while
Foster hauled in the sheet. A sudden
gust caught the boat and she jibed, going
down stern first.
The occupants of the boat started to
swim, some of them striking out toward
the shore and others making for spar
buoy, about 400 yards off. 1t was hope
less struggle, for the water was rough
and the tide running out at rapid rate
Three boats were pushed off from the
Willard shore and two of the struggling
men, Foster and Percival, were rescued
by Private Rich of the Connecticut
volunteers and Mr.. P. S. Knowlton of
Portland, who went out in punt and
held on to the two survivors till Messrs
David, Daniel and Samuel Loveitt came
alongside with dory and completed the
rescue. Percival had such grip on the
side Of the punt that they had to wrench
his hands away in order to get him into
the dory.
Foster, though nearly exhausted when
the boat approached him, showed re-
markable bravery. Don't mind me, -
he shouted, "but try and save those tel
lows. I guess can take care of myself. y
AT that moment there were three heads
above water, but after Perciyal had beon
rescued and the punt reached Foster there
was no one left but him and the rescuing
party directed their attention to getting
him into the dory.
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COMPLAINT AGAINST
COLWELL.

Washington, July 9.-As was anticipated
by the authorities here, the conduct of
some newspapers in crediting Lieut. Col
we'll, United States naval attache at Lon
don, certain statements relative to the
probability of peace being declared, has
resulted in disagreeable action. The
Spanish ambassador at London has lodged
with the British foreign office an official
protest against the continuance in Lon
don of Lieut.. Colwell and the conduct by
him of q secret news system. 1t is not
doubted that the matter can be explained
satisfactorily by the State Department
b ut indignation has been expressed with
publications by some American news
papers such as this calculated to danger
ously to interrupt our special service
abrna(.
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oally the same story as that already
THE SURVIVORS, STORY.

given.
THE SURVIVORS, STORY.
Messrs. Foster and Perciyal the two
survivors OF the, harbor accident. had fully
recovered, early last evening, and were
able to return to the city. At every turn
they were mot by friends who wanted to
know all about the sad affair.
Both men were sorely depressed over
the loss of their companions. "We want
it thoroughly understood that the accident
was not due to recklessness," said Mr..
Percival "There had been no drinking
on board. In fact, there were no men in
the party addicted to liquor drinking
Mr. Foster, being asked to explain how
the accident happened, replied:
"We left Merrill's wharf about IL. 40
O'Clock. We had hired one of Mr.. Nagle's
sail boats last week, and he had COM
plimented us on our handling of it. The
water was rather rough out in the
channel, but I have been at seaport cities
all my life and felt thoroughly familiar
with a sail boat 1 knew that all of the
Portland boys in the party could swim,
but did not know anything about
MoAuley.
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DEATHS.

In this city, July O. Frank S. Thompson.
Funeral service Monday afternoon at 1890
O'Clock from his late residence, No. 241 High
street.
In this city, July 8. William F.. son of Ann
and the late Morgan O'Donnell, aged % years
Notice Of funeral hereafter
In this city. July 8. Daniel Driscoll.
Notice of funeral hereatter.l
In Loda. ILL.,, July s. Mary c. Harris, wife of
John NJ. Convlie and eldest daughter OF the
late James Harris, aged "a years.
In Belfast July l, Mrs. lrena W. Higgins,
aged 81 years.
In Penobscot, July 8, Meldora Gray, aged
40 years.
IN Fairfield, July 1, DR.. A. f. Farnhanl. aged
As years
In Greenville. July l, Frank L. Phillips. aged
AZ years.
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at the bicycle factory, is having three
weeks vacation.
Mr.. Alonzo Taylor has taken rooms at
the home of his sister, Mrs. W. W. Nor
rison, Elm street.
Miss Minnie Nutter is the guest of her
sister, Mrs Walter Skillings, Evans
street,
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TWO OF THE WOUNDED.

Washington, July Authorization re-
ceiyed here is to the effect that the wound
in the leg received by Major Phil Ellis of
the 18th infantry in the fight before
Santiago is not serious, He has been sent
to Key West. Lieut.. B. H. Wells of the
End infantry who received flesh wound
in the leg, is also doing we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-11
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO OLD OR.
CHARD PIER.

{ The Sunday excursion to the new iron
pier at Old Orchard by the Casco Bay
Steamboat Co. was most grand and
emphatic success.
The excursion was In two parts, the
Forest City leaving Portland at 80
q. m. and the Pilgrim at 2 p. m. both
boats being crowded and the morning ex-
cursion being accompanied by Chandler's
band which discoursed sweet music for
the excursionists, the combination of the
magnificent and picturesque scenery of
the coast and the islands with the music
of the, band making well remembered
trip to those fortunate enough to go on
it.
Arriving at the grand pier extending
over third Of mile into the broad At
lantic, with its large and commodious
pavilion and restaurant at the ocean end,
kept by mine host Woodbury. of Union
Station fame, was another sight to feast
the eyes of the jaded city dweller
Here the following programme in two
parts. Twas rendered by Chandlers band
under the able baton of Mr.. Philip e.
Robinson:
March-Stars and Stripes, Sousa
OVerture-Zampa, Rerold
Waltz-Les Sirenes Waldentfel
Potpurri-Medley of Latest Songs,
Boettger
Russian Mazourka, Came
Plantation Scenes, DAVIS
Negro Sketch.
Idyli-Mill in the Forest, Eilenburg
March UP the Street, Kamsdell
Oyerture-Light Cavalry, Supue
Recollecsions of the War, Boyer
Indian War Dance, Bellsteut
Caprice-Passing the Cotton Fields,
Puerner
March-American Republic Thele
The above programme was played with
great spirit and dash by the band and
was received with great pleasure by the
large and enthusiastic audience present
WHO gave several enthusiastic encores
which were responded to by the band.
1t is estimated that more than 5000 peo-
pie visited the pier during the day and
all were quiet and orderly.
The excursion was under the personal
management of MIR. c. W. L. Cooling 10
whom is due a large measureEof its me-
rited success.
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nearly losing his own life by having the
man he was saving grasp him and drag
him under. He managed to free himself,
however, and finally succeeded in saving
his man.
There were number of people along
the Cape shore who saw the accident and
several who were interviewed tell practi-
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DELICIOUS FOOD.

Grape-Nuts, the delicious new food
needs no cooking. 1t is ready for instant
use and is crisp toothsome dish of a
decidedly new flavor. It's taste is like
wise hint of its high value as a strength
making food, welcome to athlete, brain
worker and invalid.
Grocers sell it.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-11

'sThe tide was with us, but we were
beating out against q southwest breeze.
We intended to sail out to Yellow Head
and put in part of the afternoon there
fishing. The first tack carried us past
Bug light. Than we ran out close to Fort
Scanned Another tack brought us
toward the Cape shore, and next we
pointed her for Cushing's island. We had
Just come about at point off Willard 8
cove and brought the boat into the head
of the wind when for a moment we lost
the wind.
81 gave the helm to Percival, and asked
him to look out for her while pulled in
the sheet. supposed he would, of course,
hold her helm taut, but he must have lost
control of her and allowed her to jibe.
She began to suddenly fill at the stern,
and was sinking before we realized the
situation.
"The boys all struck out for themselves.
/ knew they were good swimmers and
believed they could keep afoat till assist
ance came I shouted to Sullivan and
O'Donnell and told them to make for the
spar buoy. didn't feel SO sure about
young MoAuley. l kept him afoat fully
eight minutes, occasionally putting my
hand under his arm and keeping his chin
up. But he gave up just before the boat
reached US. saw Vayo go down about
a minute tefore I was taken into the
boat
"The men who rescued us were very
brave and we can never repay the goti
ment of US. If there had only been a
boat in the stream " hen our craft sank
all of us would surely have been saved. ="
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-11

The city was startled, late Saturday
afternoon. by report that sailhoat had
capsized in Portland harbor and that five
young men had been drowned. The first
news of the affair that reached town was
of an exceedingly indefinite character.
Nobody seemed to know whom the occu-
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GILLEMAIN GUILTY.

St. Hyacinthe, Que.,, July 0.-The
jury in the Guillemain murder trial
tonight brought in a verdict of guilty.
Guillemain was arrested at Biddeford.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.

Yacht Emma G, In charge of Mr. Lit
tlejohn of Peaks Island, reached the Cape
Cottage shore about eleven o'clock a. m. i,
yesterday, and was soon boarded by Bart
ley McCullum s company to the nun. Der
of twelve or more. A delightful sail
down the bay was enjoyed by everybody.
DR.. Trueman and family of Somerville,
Mass, has arrived at their cottage in
Willard.
The wife Of Captain G. B Hall and
dauhgters are the guest of E. J. Hall at
Willard.
Mrs. d. G. Adams who has been the
guest of her father, Mr.. Rufus Hopkins,
Falls.
Mr.. Charles McClare is entertaining
Mr.. John McClare and wife of Brooklyn.
Miss Sarah Bailey of St. John street,
Portland, is the guest Of her grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Bailey.
Miss Fanny Hiles of South Portland,
has been the guest of her cousin, Miss
Bessie Hiles, ID street.
Miss Hadassah Goowdin has been the
guest of Florence Evans.
Miss Luella Cobb has returned to her
home III Lynn, after visiting her sister,
Mrs. William Hatch.
A bicycle rack and pump has. been built
at Bliss pharmacy for the convenience
OF the bicyclists.
THE CASINO.
Crowds visited the Cape. Cottage
grounds yesterday and the Casino was a
centre of attraction from early morning
until night fall. From five to sixSo'clock
in the afternoon Chandler's band played
several selections which pleased the list
eners.
PLEASANTDALE.
Quite party of Pleasantdale people
who are interested in the Vestry H all
Church society went to Long Island Sat.
urday ON a picnic with the Church of
Christ, W. /. Huston, pastor, who also
breaches here.
Mr.. William Averill has received the
contract for painting the buildings of
Captain Stephen Hutcheson at Lower
Pleasantdale.
Miss Emma n. Nutter of Eastman
BROS, formerly resident of this place,
VIII shortly have her vacation when she
will go on trip to New York and up the
Hudson.
AIR. and Mrs. Winnie Bryant, Mr.. and
M rs Charles Bryant and Miss Flossie
small were entertained Thursday even
Ing at the homo of DR.. and Mrs. Lom-
bard.
| MIR. Frank Plummer, a cabinet maker.
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For forty years Dr. Fowler's Extract O.
Wild Straw herry has been curing summer
complaint, dysentery, diarrhoea, bloody
t1ux, pain in the stomach, and it has
never yet taiied to dc everything ssaS8ana
OF it.
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TERRIBLE DISATER.
Five Men Drowned in Portland
HarbOr.
EMPLOYEES MOSTLY OF THE LAKE
SIDE PRESS.

Brave Rescue of Two Men-Bcroic Words
eff. II. Foster-Noble Work of the Res
cuers- ;aiIboat Capsized in a squa1l.
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THEIR HOMES IN GLOOM.

~-~N-
deepest gloom in the families of the I'M
fortunate young men. Particularly
pathetic were two of the cases for Charles
W. Sullivan and William E. O'DoonnelI
were the main support of their widowed
mothers.
William II. O'Donnell was the only son
of Mrs. Anne O'Donnell, who lives at IS
Adams street. He was ~ years and six
months of age. He had one younger sister
and also one older. His father died two
years ago. William had always lived at
home and had been employed at the Lake.
side Press three years. A large number
of friends called upon Mr.. O'Donneil last
evening to offer their heartfelt sympathy.
Mrs. O'Donnell was nearly Frustrated
with grief.
civilian left homo this morning, said
one of the sisters in speaking of the awful
occurrence cat noon he sent home word
by my sister, who worked with him at
the Lakeside Press, that he would not
come to dinner as he was going out sail
ing with party of friends and would be
gone the whole afternoon.
Charles W. Sullivan was twenty years
of age, the eldest of the three sons Of Mrs.
Mary 7. Sullivan, widow of Timothy
Sullivan, who died seven years ago. The
family live at 8 Munroe street.
"Charles was an awfully coed boy, -
said Mrs. Sullivan. "We thought the
world of him. He had just got position
where he was doing well, having worked
at the Lakeside for over five years and
having well learned his trade as book
binder. r. don't see how can ever recon-
cile myself to his DEATH
A large numb Der of friends called upon
Mrs. Sullivan when they learned the sad
news.
Sullivan had been pupil at the North
school before he went to work and was
young man of the most exemplary habits
He was member of the Catholic Young
Mems Literary society. Friday he had
told his mother about the plan to go
sailing on Saturday and SO when he left
for his work in the morning Mrs. Sulli-
van prepared his dinner which he took
with him. Besides Mrs Sullivan there
are left to mourn the great loss, two
younger sons, John and Frank. and three
younger sisters, Mary, Josephine and
Lizzie.
James A. McAuley of Barre. VT, was
a co sin of young Sullivan and, as was
his custom for some years past, he had
come down to spend a fortnight with his
aunt. He arrived in Portland just a
week ago. He had served two years as
apprentice in the marble works at Barre.
His parents are both living and he has
two other brothers, one of whom recently
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The channel and shore was patrolled
long time after the accident. but no trace
could be found of the bodies of the 70
victims.
AS SEEN BY MR.. JONES.
Mr. Edward G. Jones, the insurance
agent. was sitting with his mother in
the front room Of his cottage when the
accident occurred. His cottage is right
on the beach at Willard and commands an
uninterrupted view of the harbor and
islands. Mr.. Jones thus described the
awful scene: 81 was sitting in the front
room talking with my mother. I had in
tended taking sail in my boat but the
wind was anything but steady and de-
cided to stay at home. My mother and 1
were looking off on the water when I saw
small sloop boat going by well out in
the channel. The wind was very puffy
and remarked to mother that it was
very squally and not safe for q small boat
to be out.
tWe watched the boat as she made the
tack and it seemed to me the men did
not understand handling sail boat. l
said to mother, THAT boat is going to
jibe, and if she jibes in this wind she is
going over l had no sooner said the
words than the boat jibed and filled and
Immediately sank.
II threw off my coat, vest, collar and
cuffs, and grabbing the oars to my row.
boat started out to the rescue. just as l
started out / saw three men in q dory,
who proved to be Messrs. David, Daniel
and Samuel Loveitt, also white punt
containing Private Rich of Company r.,
Connecticut volunteers, and Mr.. p. S.
Knowlton of Portland. The men in the
punt were the first to reach the scene and
soon had two of the men clinging to
their boat, but were unable to get them
into it. They held the two rescued men
until the dory arrived, when they were
pulled in nearly exhausted and taken at
once to shore, and carried to Mr.. Bar
bour's house.
"We rowed about for some time, but
could not get sight of any of the
| bodies.
PRIVATE RICH INTERVIEWED.
| Private Rich of Company 3, who
worked so heroically to rescue Foster and
Psrcival, is spoken of in the highest praise
by everyone who saw his brave deed, as
is also Mr.. p. S. Knowlton who SO ably
assisted him Private Rich is a modest
young man and did not seem to consider
that he had done anything worthy OF
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THAT SPANISH PRIvATEER.

Evidence of Plot to Loot The Alaska Gold
ships.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
M,CULLuM,S THEATRE

Commencing tonight and continuing
every evening during the week with daily
matinees except Monday, Manager Nc
Cullum will present the successful come
dy DRAMA MAY Blossom written by
Mr.. David Belasco. INLAY Blossom" is
play that will afford enjoyment to all
classes of theatre goers. The scenes are
all laid in a little fishing village down on
the Chesapeake bay and the characters
are all homely, truthful and natural, and
OF a pronouncedESouther type.
MAY Blossom" is thoroughly domes-
tic drama, having nothing of the thunder
or shooting order about it. 1t is filled to
overfiowing with the quaint wit and HUI
NOR of the village celebrities as we find
them in daily life. The plot is good one
and entirely different from those of most
comedy dramas. 1t tells of the love of
two men for the same girl. and the decep-
ton practioed by one to win her from the
one she favored. The simplicitysof this
subject is it's principal charm. The play
is tun OF tender emotion and thrilling in
terest and the characters will afford the
members of the company better opportu
mites to display their superior talent
than any production that has yet been
given at this theatre. 1t will be hand
somely staged and correctly costumed.
The feature of the performance will be
the first appearance of Miss Jessie Mae
Hall, who has been specially engaged for
the part of Little May Blossom. Miss Hall
Is considered the most talerted imper-
senator of child character on the stage
today.
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THE GEM THEATRE.

We are to have great treat this week
when Mr.. Douglas presents for the first
time tho beautiful romantic drama "For
the White Rose" Every lover of tie
highest order of the romantic drama will
find in this great play all that appeals to
the romantic nature. The story deals
with lite in England during the War of
the Roses, and theIplot has been given in
the PRESS. The cast follows:
Larry Kavanaugh, Mr.. Byron Dor glas
Duke of Warwick, Mr.. Scott Cooper
Sir Giles Acton, Mr.. Francis Byrne
Hugh Kitel, Mr.. Robert Lowe
George Bridges, Mr.. Louis Il. Morrison
Simple Peter, Mr.. Walter Thomas
John of Billings, Mr.. ]. Lester Wallack
Edmund Ball, Mr.. Charles Giblyn
Eriar Firstly, Mr. Robert III. Eberly
Torrance O'Toole, Mr.. ]. Lester Wallack
Rosamond Kent, Miss Lansing Rowan
Dorothy, Miss Blanche Hall
Janet, Miss Virginia johnson
Jessica, Miss Myrtle May
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The channel and shore was patrolled a
long time after the accident. but no trace
could be found of the bodies of the Il 70
victims.
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