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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
IN PORTLAND WORK JAIL.
Possible But at Best Exceedingly Faint
Clue to'saoo Murder.

Biddeford, October 21.-No session of
the coroner's inquest on the Ivory Booth
nv murder case will be held tomorrow, as
has heen the custom very Saturday for
q month or more. At last Saturdays
session, the jury, disliking to bring in
the unsatisfactory verdict OF murder
committed by the hands of some person
to the Jury unknown" and seeing no
probability of evidencesbeing submitted
in the immediate future, adjourned tho
inquest for two weeks, In the slender
hope THAI by that time there Rmight pos
slbly be new developments.
AT present, the outlook for the discovery
OF any fresh clue. is rather dim. And
even in case anything transpires to con-
meet anyone with the deed. it will be ex-
tremely difficult to prove charge by
means of direct evidence.
One statement which has come to the
ears of the officers would appear on the
face of 1t to be of great impor lance, but
for very grave doubt about 45ss reliabil.
ity of the party alleged to have made it.
Some time ago, perhaps two weeks, a
man was sent from the Biddeforl7 nplice
court to the Portland work jail 1of
drunkenness. Not long after this occur
re nee information was received that the
man previous to his arrest, had told a
woman acquaintance that he knew who
killed Ivory F. Eoothby. He said he did
not do tie job himself, but knew the man
who did do it, and knew how the job
was planned. AS he represented it to the
woman, he was himself an accessory to
the crime. Through third party, in
for nation about the story he told the wo-
man came to the ears of the police
An investigation has probably been
made quietly in reference to this state
ment of the man sent up for medication.
but with what result, is not known. The
man had been on a spree for some days
before his arrest, and was perhaps under
the influence of liquor when he told the
story to the woman. The who yarn may
have been the product of drunken I'M
aeination, without any basis in fact
Whatever, and it may have been some.
thing of more Importance. :,
The man is safe enough in the work
Jail for the time being, and if his state
ment is thought to be worth anything,
the officers can put. their hands on him
and has served time for other offences
besides intoxication.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
BISHOP HEALY ON LAFAYETTE.
Interesting Letter on the French Pa
triot To Catholic, Schools.

The following letter was sent by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy this week to pas
tors who have charge of paroohial schools:
TO Our Catholic Schools:
1t is proposed that our country should
erect monument to the memory Of our
best friend and most ardent supporter
in the struggle and war for our indie
pendence. I speak of the man whom we
all know as LAFAYETTE. His name from
baptism was Marie John Paul Rooh Yves
Gilbert Motier Lafayette, names which
sufficiently show the faith and the piety
of the noble Catholic family to which
he belonged. He was born In 1887. When
30 years old he chartered ship and came
to assist the struggling army of Ameri-
cans commanded by Washington. Hay-
ing been wounded in battle he returned
to France for tims where he succeeded
not only in obtaining, from France but
also from Catholic (and now unfortunately
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Gal.
Ky. NEW YORK. u. Z
THE OUTGO OF WHEAT.

New York, October 21.-R. 6. Dun &
Co. IS weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
The outgo of wheat staggers all proph-
cts Of disaster, but while the price has ad-
vanced three at the West. the rise would
have been much greater but for the feel
ing that the enormous foreign demand
may not last. Exports. -four included,
have been for the past week 1860. 536
bushels at Atlantic ports, against 3,576, 607
last year and 923.27S bushels from Pa
cific ports against 1895, 914 last year,
making for the three weeks II, 984, 53S
bushels against IA. 227, 800 last year. With.
out doubt many western farmers are still
holding back their wheat and yet the re-
ceipts at the; chief western ports have been
In three weaks, 80, 500, 494 bushels against
80, 1872. SOL last year.
There is much hesitation in the iron and
steel trade, purity because the outcome of
various com binations in Bessemer pig,
steel rails baars wire nails and the like,
cannot yet be definitely anticipated.
Failures for the past week have been
22l in the United States against 224 last
year and "a in Canada against SO last
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
SHE WAS MURDERED.
Murphy Will Be Arraigned on Charge
Of Murder.
FINDING OF CORONER'S JURY
MADE PUBLIC.

Brutal Husband Jumped and Stamped
Upon BIS Wife, Inflicted Fatal Injuries
and Then Threw the Unconscious aud
Dying Woman Into the Street-Murphy
Witnessed by Woman's Two Children.
Patrick Murphy, now in Jail charged
with assault on his wife, Mary Murphy,
will probably be arraigned on Monday
in the Municipal court on more serious
charge. The jury summoned by Coroner
E. N. Perry, completed its labors yes
terday afternoon and returned the follow
ing verdict:
That Mary Murphy of Portland, in the
County of Cumberland, came to her death,
at said Portland on the 18th day of
October, A. D., 1898. by personal violence
inflicted by, and injuries received, at the
hands of Patrick Murphy, her husband,
at said Portland; that he, the said Pa
trick Murphy, did then and there feloni-
ously and wilfully strike, kick. beat,
bruise and wound her, the said Mary
Murphy, and her. the said Mary Murphy,
did then and there throw upon the floor.
and did then and there feloniously and
wilfully cause the death Of the said Mary
murphy W podoiAAS1 ooesi. PtAiS r&uo yuhP
ing upon the body Of her, the said Mary,
while she was lying upon the floor as
aforesaid. "a Il o
On the evening of October 18th, Mrs.
Murphy 'swhs found bruised and unoon-
scious. lying at the foot of flight of
stairs leading to her home. She was
taken to the Maine General hospital and
after lingering few days, died from the
reshit Of her injaries. 1t was thought
at the time of Murphy's arrest that he had
simply thrown his wife out of doors and
that in falling1 down the. steps she had
received the injuries which caused her
death. 1t was developed at the inquest
that the woman was jumped upon and
terribly beaten in the house by her hus-
band and afterwards thrown out of doors.
The two children of the murdered woman
witnessed the assault of the drunken hus-
band upon her and were witnesses before
Coroner Perry's jury, SO 1t is stated.
The ties 5imony in this case is said to be of
the strongest kind and shows that Mur-
phys treatment of his wife was brutal al
most hey ond belief.
County Attorney Libby stated last
night to PRESS reporter that 1t WAS
one of the worst cases that has ever come
under his observation and he did not be-
lieyed such q brutal assault had ever
been made in this city before
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
THE NEWEST SONG CYCLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kotzschmar's Delightful
Project.

A good deal has been said of late about
rousing the enthusiasm of the State of
Maine in the direction of good musician
aim which is surely of the highest, and
should be vigorously pursued. And right
here in our midst is an opportunity. I
see by ecent announcements in the daily
papers that Mr.. aud Mrs. Kotzsohmar pro-
pose, il the subscription list shall war
rant, to bring out ''In o Persian Gar
den," the words from the Rubayiat OF
Omar khayyaJu, the music by Liza Leh-
mann. This beautiful work was given
for the first time in New York. Feb oth,
1898, and produced an Immediate sensa-
ton, passing of with Immense eclat.. 1t
consists of twelve numbers, solos, duos
and quartettes, with piano acconpanl-
ment, occupying about an hour and pre-
coded by quartette, Persian serenade,
and also by short sketch of words ano
mu sic-the entire recital covering apou'
an hour and half's space. Mr. W: D.
Henderson, music critic of the New forR
Times, writes, cit is a series OF mastery
vocal mood pictures, and it deserves &c
he pIaced by the side of the best song
cycles of the best song writers OF europe.
The whole composition throDs with feel
ing"
Mrs, Kotzschmar's wish. as the leading
part is tenor. is to secure Ar. Van YORK,
who excells in the role, but naturally ex'
pense of that sort must depend upon the
readiness with which responses TO the
subscription list come In. Ihls Is 10 DC
found at Cressey. Jones & Aliens. II
should be added that the words OF the
work will be printed in full on the pro.
Now, then, as a test Of Portland's gen.
uine love of music and of loyalty to her
own artists, shall this list not meet with
an eager and immediate responsep B.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
TODAY's FOOTBALL GAME.

Some of the Portsmouth football play
ers arrived here last night In readiness
for today's great game with thu Portland
Athletic club. The indications last
night were not very favorable for game
of foot ball. but unless it rains pitchforks
the game will undoubtedly come off this
afternoon. Chapman,w was considered
one of the best men on the p. A. G. team,
was reported to be very sick with
pneumon last night and the team will
be much weakened by his absence. If
the weather permits it, today's game will
be one worth seeing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
TRIAL OF ROSE WHITE.
Evidence Against Augusta Woman About
All In.

Augusta, October s1.-The paper of CO.
roner Henderson bearing a statement
which Rose White had said was correct,
about her actions on the night of the
alleged murder, was ruled out Of the court
Friday morning.
Surgeon Walter E. Elwel and Assistant
Surgeon Ralph Hunt Of the Togus Sold
iers's home, testified that they had per-
formed the autopsy upon the body OF
Everett White and they found bullet
had entered the left temple about two in.
ches above the orifice in the ear and had
come out about two and one-half inches
higher and obliquely.
None of the hair was scorched, though
mapy grains of unburned powder were
found. Their testimony as we'll as that of
DR.. w. p. Giddings, WAS that the revolt
yer must have been more than three feet
from the man when fired. Prof. Robin
son of Bowdoin college, testified that he
had examined the stomach of the dead
man and found no traces of poison.
When court adjourned the government
b ad nearly completed its testimony.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22

There is no greater strain upon the
nerves than monotonous drudgery. Won
en- in stores and factories and men in the
various mechanical occupations are con-
sptcuous examples. A desire for stimu-
lants is manifested and tempts many to
inevitable ruin. Insomnia and irrita bill
ty are among the commouest characters.
tics, and physical exhaustion and mental
epression, accompanied by forgetfulness
and incapacity for Intelligent work, are
features of such disease. DR.. Greene's
Nervura for the blood and nerves is an
unfaiiing specific for all such ailments,
and quickly overcomes every disagreeable
symptom by removing the cause Ner.
vura is new life, new ambition, new hap
piness and usefulness No case of i'm
paired vitality. whatever may be the
cause, should be neglected. Such con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
PULLED OUT OF THE DOCK.
A Sailor Rescued From Watery Grave
.. Last Night.

About II O'Clock last night the crew Of
a fishing schooner lying at Commercial
wharf heard some one crying loudly for
help and rushing out on to the dock in
the rain, were able to SEQ some one
struggling in the water alongside the
dock. 1t was very dark at the time, but
by lively work the fishermen managed to
get the man out of the water and dragged
him up on to the wharf. How he had
come to be in the water it was impossible
to find out. He wore a flannel shirt,
trousers and stockings, but had on no
shoes and had lost his hat. He was al
most frozen and completely exhausted by
this was as drunk as "barrel Of new
rum," and had a very bad cut on the
back of his head.
The man was sent to the police station
and arrived there with his teeth chatter
ing SO much that he could not talk. He
W as fighting mad and resisted the officers
who finally succeeded ats II getting ct Ing his hi
meath a load of heavy blankets. Jamaica
ginger was poured down his throat and
q doctor sent for to sew up the cut in his
Uranium. How he came in the water he
was unable to tell. 1t is probable that
he walked off the edge of the dock and
was SO badly intoxicated that he didn't
know whore he was or what he was about.
Inc plunge into the cold water of the
harbor sobered him little and he was
able to. keep afoat until rescued by the
fishermen. The man said his name was
william Flynn and that his home was in
Galveston, Texas. He had either Teen The
mate on the schooner Madeline Cooney
or was one of her crew, it was hard to
make out which from the mans maudlin
talk. WEioever he is. he had a very mar
row escape from drowning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
OUR COMMISSIONERS FIRM.
Listen to spaniards But Refuse to Change
Position.

Paris, October 21.-The United States
and Spanish peace commissioners held
separate sessions this morning.
The joint session today lasted two and
a half hours. During this time the COM
missioners discussed thewritten arguments
put forward by the Spaniards for the pur-
pose of prevailing upon the American
commissioners to assume the Cuban debt.
No definite conclusion was reached, and
the commissioners adjourned until Mon
day when the Cuban question will be dis
cussed. 1t is probable that this feature OF
negotiations will be disposed or next
week Thus far there have been seven
joint sessions four Of which nave peen
devoted to the discussion OF the first ar
t icle of the protocol.
The American commissioners have pa
tiently listened to all the arguments OF
the Spaniards but they have not changed
the position which they first assumed IN
refusing to take over the Cuban debt.
An effort is Icing made here to create
the impression that there is some under.
standing between the United States and
Spain regarding the Philippine Islands,
outside of statements contained IN the
third article of the protocol.
That article embodiss the only agree
mert between the United States and
Spain in regard to the Philippine islands,
and it clearly sets forth that the United
States will hold and occupy the city, bay
and harbor of Manila, pending the con,
clusion of treaty of peace, which shall
| determine the control disposition and
| government of the Philippine islands
Beyond this protocol agreement 1t can
| be asserted with confidence that there Is
no understanding on the subject between
the United States and Spain.
The purpose Of the United States and
the agreement arrived at with Spain,
was that the control and government OF
the Philippine islands should be decided
by the commissions now sitting here and
Spain understood that the protocol did
not determine anything as to Spain g ulti-
mate sovereignty in the Philippine IS
lands.
1t was understood by both powers that
the protocol was a compact by which 1t
was agreed that the peace commissions
should determine the future disposition
of the Philippine islands.
This will be done when the Cuban
question shall have been settled, and after
the Joints relating to Porto Rico, and the
Ladrones shall also have been passed
upon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22

clifton is a constant invitation to disease
and death. Serious cases of dyspepsia re-
auire rehabilitation of the nervous sys
tenn. Female complaints are often COM
plicated by such symptoms as general
physical exhaustion, insomnia, melan-
choly, headache and neuralgia II such
Ills disappear under treatment by Dr..
Greene's Nervura, which quarter oil
century of success has established as
standard specific for all diseases and de-
rangements of the blood and nerves.
Under the magic influence of Nervura
the blood is strengthened and purified,
and carries new life to every part Of the
body. The nerves again become normal.
Refreshing sleep is assured. entail anx.
iety is removed. Tho world becomes JOY
and an inspiration.
If you feel the need of special advice
consult freely with DR.. Greene, personal
iy or by letter, at his Office "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass. DR.. Greene exacts
no fee for CO.. sultation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
WANT JOBS ON SANTIAGO POLICE
FORCE.

Santiago, October 21.-Mayor McLeary
received letters by every mail from the
United States asking for positions on
the Santiago police force. There are no
vacancies and if there were, the pay is
very small. The chief of police receives
only $40 month; inspectors receive $40
and ordinary poll cemen $50.
The Anglo-American club has amalgn-
mated with the Spanish club and Will
move into the latter's fine building next
week. The united organizations will be
known in future as the Cosmopolitan club.
General Wood received communica-
ton from Washington today in which the
government refuses to pay any compensa-
ton to the archbishop of Santiago de
Cuha.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
CAPT. DoDD A BRAVE SOLDIER.

Bangor, October ALA sensational re-
port was sent out from Biddeford the
other day to the effect that Capt Dodd
of Troop E. U. S. cavalry, regulars, who
was wounded at Santiago, was shot by
one of his own men, who hated him and
swore thai if they ever went into actual
battle that he would not come out alive,
Private George Pearlstein OF Troop r,
is now in Bangor on sick furlough, hav-
ing been wounded three times at Santi-
ago. He informs the Wing that in the
engagement at Santiago he was stationed
near Capt Dodd, who ordered his men to
lie down, while he bravely remained
standing in the midst of terrible shower
of bullets. Finally bullet struck him
in the forehead. Pearlstein denounces
the reports as malicious falsehoods and
says that every good soldier, who in
tends to do his duty. likes Capt. Dodd,
who is regarded as one Of the best of Off
GERS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
MUSIC AT THE FALMOUTH.

The following musical programme will
be rendered by the jefferson theatre or.
chestra, Frank L. Callahan, director, in
the main dining room of the Falmouth
hotel, Sunday evening, October s5d,
during the service of dinner, or from 6
to $50 p. m.:
INSTRUMENTATION, Thiels
Observation-Disclosures Washington, Langey
Selection-The Serenade, Herbert
inferno zzo-Cavaleria Rusticana,
Mascagni
Waltzes-The Violet, Mainreufel
Largo, Handel
Selec5ion-The Wizard of the Nile, Herbert
Waltzes-Jack and the Beanstalk, Sloane
Gavotte-Beau Brummel, Bendlx
Selection-Ill Trovatore. Verdi
Paraphase-Meloty in f, Rubinsteln
Maroh-The Lutte Corporal, Vannah
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
Waltzes-The Violet,
GAS JET SPRUNG ALARM.

There was considerable excitemen5 Iasi
evening about z. 40 O'Clock in the ba4Ger
block on Congress street and Sort OF
stampede among the occupants "a VIC
building which excited the ourlosi'y u
passers by and led to a gathering OF no
small proportions. 1t was all CAUSED oy
the gas jet which was just beneath the
wire running to he.automatio alarm.
The neat set the alarm going anu the
hosa carriage from engine house No !
hurried to the seems. Matters were sooa
righted without any damage to the build
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCI
ETY..

Worcester, October 2l.-The annual
meeting of the American Antiquarian
society was held here today. The follow
ing officers were elected: President
vice presidents, Geo. FIisbie Hoar. LII.
b., of Worcester; Edward Everett Hale,
D. D. of Roxbury; council, Samuel A.
Green, LII. D., of Boston; Samuel S.
Green A M. of Worcester; Jeremiah
Evarta Green. B. A., of Worcester; Gran
Vile Stanley Hall, LII. D., of Worcester;
VIM. Babcock Weeden, A. M, of Provi-
denoe; John Davis Washburn, A. B. of
Worcester; James P. Baxter, A. M. of
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
wINDWARD WON'T RETURN THIS
FALL "a -

St. Johns, N. f., October 9l.-The
Labrador mail steamer Leopard, which
arrived here today, reports exceptional
storms along the coast. Her captain
thinks there is no likelihood of the ar
rival this autumn of Lieut.. Peary s
steamer Windward, Captain John Bart
after landing Lieut.. Peary and his col
leagues, The steamer Neptune, also
among today's arrivals, reports that the
hnll Of the steamer Ganges which was
recently wrecked off Point Ferolle, is
under water aud that there is no pros
pect of saving anything but the deck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
ELEVEN DROWNED.

Seattle. WASH, October 21.-Adrian
Tappney of New York, who arrived here
from st. Michaels on the last trip of the
steamer Roanoke, reports the probable
loss of the schooner Annie. Rowe in the
North sound and the drowning Of eleven
passengers. When the Roanoke left St.
Michaels party was preparing to go in
search of the missing schooner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
CHILDREN JOIN IN JUBILEE.

Chicago, October 2l.-In alla the public
schouls today the regular work was laid
aside and the children joined in celebrat-
ing the close of the peace Jubilee work
with exercises appropriate to the occa-
at the banquet on Wednesday night was
read either in whole or in part by the
teachers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
SCHLEY COMING HOME.

Washington, October 21.-Secretary
Long today received telegram from
Rear Admiral Schley at San Juan saving
that the evacuation commission has con.
cluded its work and that unless other
wise ordered he will come home The sec
rotary of the navy telegraphed Admiral
Schley to proceed with his clerks and a
copy of the report of the commission to
Tompkinsville, N. Y, on the cruiser
onIy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
WANDERED FROM HOME.

BuoIssport, October 21.-A young man
giving the name of Edwin L.. Berry of
NorwelI, Mass, is detained here by au
thorities he is about 81, five feet, six
inches, ono hundred thirty-fve pounds,
seems to be pa, TALLY unbalanced. He is
thought to have run away from home,
He came direct from Boston. He endeav.
ored to sell his bicycle at a very low price
which led to an investigation. Te has
no money. The authorities are waiting for
information as to his relatives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
FIGHTING IN THE TRANSvAAL.

Pretoria, October 22.-Chief Opefu,
four cannon supplied by white traders.
as attacked tho Laager. Heavy fighting
is proceeding. The ultimatum of the
commanding c.1cer of the Transvaal
troops, Gen. P. j. Joubert, demanding
an unconditional surrender, has been
ignored by the tribes1nen, and he has
summoned 5000 burghers to reinforce the
5000 now in the field. The campaign
promises to be prolonged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
LAST OF THE SPANIARDs

San Juan, Porto Rico, October sl.-six
hundred Spanish soldiers and Officers
including Gen. Ortega, who was second
Macjas, are embarking on the Snapis st
transport Montevideo to sail ton}oht or
tomorrow morning. There will 49, W
remain only few Spanish officers V men
have personal busiD ess to attend to- WIN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-22
TO TAKE COMMISSIONERS HOME

st. Thomas, D. W l., October al
The United States cruiser Newark arrived
here at dawn today from Guantanamo
and left at noon for San Juan de Porto
Rico, there to embark the members OF the
IInited States evacuation commission,
who have concluded their work and been
directed by the navy department to re-
turn to the United States.