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The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
MAY b. SANFORD MAN.
Another Possible Glue to the Boothby
Murderer.

Sanford, December 21.--The inquiry
in o the Boothby murder with which
crime George r. Crellin in now charged,
has led to a superstition that another
young man might know something Of it.
A young man living in this neighbor
hood who was arrested for breaking into
a store here on September 18th, and who
escaped later in the day, is now Icing
searched for end if the police find him
he viii he subjected to a rigid question
ing. The Biddeford and Saco police
have thought that the fellow had not
been recapbured after his arrest. but Off
Ger f. W. Cousins of this town says that
he again took this man into custody, and
the same night took him to the home
of Judge L. W. Hanson, where the store
robbery was Strengthened out. The Young
man then disappeared. Certain queer
things after the disappearance of the
young man, concluding with the murder
CT Boz th5y at Saco the next day, have
made the saco police try to connect the
Sanford man with the crime. This they
did not suoseed in doing, but the evil
dance has such strong bearing in the
murder that they interd to do all possible
TO clear it up. they have traced the
Sanford man the morning after his ar
rest aud escape to Old Orchard and
thence to North Saoo. ana he must have
been very near the spot where Roothby
was murdered.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
STATEMENT FROM MANAGER HAYS.
Denies That He Has Refused Demands
of TeIegraphers.

Montreal, December 21.-General Mama
ger Hays Of the Grand Trunk rold today
Issued statement concerning the tele-
graphers' case. He denies that the COM
pany has refused the demand of the men
for shorter hours and mora pay. He is
willing, he says, to adjust individual
grievances, but declares that the road will
not make a uniform minimum scale as
tHe photographers desire. Mr.. Hays says
~ putting all operators on the same
s. would be an injustice to those at
ina lortant stations.
.drand Master Powell of the Order of
r li.wsy Photographers issued statement
Tonight in answer to that of Mr.. Hays.
MT Powell states that the men want u
minimum wage scale of $40 month
adopted, and that the Grand Trunk road
SHOULD follow the example of the Cana
dian Pacific in adopting surh plan.
The remainder of the statement is an
srgum ant as to why the Grand Trunk
h uld pay its operators more, the main
CD ateution Icing that it costs as much to
ivi in Canada as In the United States,
vale wages paid operators by the Grand
Tr ak are less. He also refutes MIR.
"a SIS statement that minimum scale
" o Id be an injustice to operators at
M lartarb stations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

it will be very unfortunate besides great
loss of time If we must delay until the
rainy season is over. Probable close
blockade would terminate the trouble be-
fore October.
81 shall do my utmost to carry out your
wishes as set forth in your letter. At the
same time | hope you will consider the
plan / have here outlined. l have dis
cussed the matter freely with Captains
Evans, Taylor and Chadwick and all
unite with me that the direct attack is
sufficiently promising to warrant lts
trial.
There is lively report from Captain
Sigsbee of the engagement between the
ST. Paul under his command and the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
which resulted in the flight of the latter
in sinking condition into the harbor,
where she was run aground to prevent
her from sinking. Captain Folger of the
by the shot of the St. Paul, repeating the
testimony of an English resident of San
Juan, who examined the Terror.
An unpublished report up to this time
is one of Admiral Schley dated June i,
giving an account of the bombardment
BY his fleet ofEthe Qualifications of Santiago
the day before Sampson arrived on the
scene. The report says in part:
"None CT our vessels were struck, al
though the shots fell over and around
them. l have learned from insurgent
sources that the Reina Mercedes was
struck by shell and eight men were
killed; also that a number of shots struck
the MORO. The reconnaissance developed
tho fact that the Spanish vessels are In
the harbor and that the Notifications are
well provided with long range guns OF
large ealibre.'
An interesting feature of the report is
diagrams showing the day and night
formation of the American fleet at all
Times and the various orders of battles ar
ranged in advance against the outconing
of the Spanish feet. There are also in
oluded the logs of the Spanish war ships
ami the reports to Madrid of Spanish high
commanders upon the action resulting
in the destruction of their ships.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
NEW MEMBER OF CABINET.
President Appoints Ambassador Hitch.
cock to Succeed Secretary Bliss.

Washington, December al.-The Presi-
dent today nominated Ethan A. Hitch
cook of Missouri, to be secretary of the
interior. and F. W. johnson of California.
to be register of the land office at
Marysyille. Cal. Mr.. Hitchcock is q
business man of st. Louis, and was for
some time an extensive manufacturer of
plate glass He is great grandson of
Ethan Allan Of Revolutionary fame. His
ancestors were from Vermont, but his
father moved south and MIR. Hitchcock
was born at Mobile, Ala. He Is brother
OF Henry Hitchcock, lawyer of New
Orleans,
The Senate today confirmed the nonni-
nation of Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri
to be secretary of the interior.
SECRETARY BLISS'S ADIEU.
Washington, December 2l.-Seoretary
Bliss in an Interview with the Associated
Press today, said:
siIt has been understood for some tims
that it would be my wish to retire from
public life on the conclusion OF the war.
Now that the peace treaty has beeh
signed, my request to be relieved viii be
granted, but / shall await the arrival OF
my successor before severing my oonnec-
ton with the interior department. have
been In most hearty accord with the
President in his policy through the try
ing days in which he sought to avoid war
and while as commander -in-chief he Was
conducting the war that came notwith-
standing his effort to prevent Ii. believe
most thoroughly in the course he is now
pursuing for maintaining the honor of
the country by securing the just results
of successful war. shall leave my as
sociates of the cabinet and OF the departs
ment and my friends in Washington with
great regret, but private and personal
reasons make my retirement necessity
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
UP GOES PRICE of BROOoMs.

Chicago, December 21.-The broom
manufacturers association of the United
States met today and unanimously voted
to advance the price OF brooms 25c q
dozen.
The opinion was expressed that an ad-
ditionai advances was certain to be made
within the next few weeks. A serious
shortage in broom corn was given as the
reason for the advance. 1t ii stated that
the low price have caused farmers to
almost cease growing broom corn and
the crop this year is fully 50 per cent
short in consequences. Vim. II. Lang of
Pittsburg was elected president of the
o. ssociatiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
BODY OF PORTLAND VICTIM
FOUND.

Highland Light, December al.-Keeper
Lewis CT Nauset Light house found the
body of man on the shore early this
morning. It is thought to be one of the
Portland victims uncovered from its
burial place in the sand by yesterdays
Storm 1he body was in very bad con-
dition. The body was viewed by a Port
land man who said he thought the
features resembIed those of George Cole,
a passenger on the steamer Portland. A
pieea of the panel of a door was picked up
this morning near Peaked Hill life saving
the name Nv. q. Clark, electrician,
Portland, Me" engraved upon it,
LOOKING FOR TIE PORTLAND.
Provincetown, December 2l.-The cable
steamer Nina sailed this morning to re-
sumo work on the Anglo American cable
which was broken during the gale, No.
Yembsr n. The ends of the cable already
have been picked up and buoyed. The
Nina will keep sharp lookout for signs
of the wreck of the steamer Portland,
which it is thought by some may have
fouled and broken the cable as she sank
in the storm,
AWFUL RELIC OF THE STORM.
Chatham, December 21.-A bare fore
arm bone was picked up on the beach
near Old Harbor life STAYING station this
morning.
PORTLAND DIDN'T DO IT.
New York, December 21.-The London
Office of the Apglo-American Cable COM
pany has been informed by the local
superintendent OF that company as to the
operations OF the Nina and thu theories
ascribing the breakage of the cable to the
steamer Portland having fouled IL when
she sank. The manager OF the Gable COM
pany in London, teIegraphed his repre-
sentative here as follows. 1.-The Nina
will shortly return to Boston unless she
can actually reach the Portland. 1 doubt
If shs can ascribe the break to that
disaster. We do not always recover the
brosaa ends.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
THE STATE GRANGE.

Bangor, December 81. AT the afternoon
session of the Name State Grange, Prof.
Woods Of the University of Maine, gave a
report as special committee on the food
question. He said that not as much had
BEEN accomplished as he could wish. lie
gave history of progression in investi'
cations on the subject. Miss Anna Bar
rows, editor of the American Kitchen,
delivered an excellent cooking lecture
bringing out many important points and
discussing food properties, etc. The
work at the evening session was private,
the Skowhegan degree team worked the
9th and 9th degrees.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
BILL SIGNED BY PRESIDENT,

Washington, December 2l.-The Pres l.
dent today signed the following bills
Providing for national expositlt n
in Philadelphia in 1899 and appropriate.
ing therefor.
Amending tho laws relating to Ameri-
can seamen, for the protection of such
seamen, and to promote commerce..
Concerning sailing vessels OF over 700
tons and for other purposes,
The regulate tine sitting of the United
States courts within the District of
South Carolina.
10 amend the revised statutes relating
to consul and vice-consul generals, con-
suls and vice oonsuls and commercial
agents.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
OWEN, MOORE & co.

EoR SALE-The well established Fancy Dry
Il Goods business at 467 Congress ST., where
the present proprietor has been located Tor
twenty-siye years. is offered for sale owing TO
Door health. Anyone contemplating going INTO
business will find this an exceptionally. good
opportunity. Ths location Is the best III ne
oitv: ali OF the city electric car lines pass thi
siGra and it is less than a stones throw from
he terminus Of four suburban ele. tire lines:
The stock is now being sold in anticipation Of
a,isbinS To continI; e the business can buy The
stock and fixtures at sacrifice. 467 Congress
St. K. S. MERRILL. zz1
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
CONCERNS GERMANY ALONE.

Berlin, December 2l,--The North Ger
man Gazette today in announcing that
the imperial meat inspection bill Is now
ready to be submitted to the Bundesrath,
says;
of inspection has long been contemplated
and is purely German affair with which
we along are concerned"
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
GRAND TRUNK TELEGRAPHERs.

Montreal, December 2l.-The trouble
between the Grand Trunk photographers
and the company has again assumed q
aspect. When General Man
ager Hays agreed to recognize the COM
mittee as representing the men it was
thought that a great step had been taksn
toward an arnicable settlement of the ex-
listing difficulties. The committee has
had several conferences with Superin-
tendent McGuiggan, but they have been
fruitless. The committee will now make
a final appeal to Mr.. Hays.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
THE PURITAN ALL RIGHT.

Newport, r. /, December 81, --Steame,
Puritan of the Fall River line, which
was twelve hours or more overdue, from
New York, reached her dock at 30 to-
night. She anchored off 2Srd street last
night ON account OF the fog and did not
Isave until nine this morning. The trip
was without incident.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
ALL TIME WANTED.

Colon. Colombia, December 81. De
spatches received here yesterday from
Senior j. NJ, Marroquin. vice president
of Colombia. now at Bogota and from
Senior Zubieta, confirm the report that
the Colombian Congress will grant the
Panama Canal company such an extern
sion of time under it's concession as may
be necessary to complete the canal.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
ANOTHER SCHOONER GIVEN UP.

Providence, r. l.. December 2i.-The
big three master Howard II. Hanscom
has been given up for lost. 1t is accepted
as fact that Captain Mark Holmes and
his crew are now in sailors graves.
There were eight men ON board they'll
fated craft, which was caught in the
dsadly November blizzard between Fire
island and Shirnecock, while on her way
from Philadeli hi, to New London.s
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
HoUNDED BY DETECTIVES.

ST Louis, December sl.-David Shea,
an ex-conyict, committed suicide here
today by shooting in the head. In
pathetic letter left. by Shea and addressed
to the editor of the Post Despatch, he says
he was driven to death by the bounding
of private detective agency.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
GOV. SMITH RESIGNS.

Los Angeles, Gala, December sl.-The
resignation of Andrew ]. Smith, governor
of the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica,
has been accepted, to take effect March
81, 1899. Gov. Smith gives as his rea.
son for resigning that two attempts t to
Leavenworth, Kas, and the other recent
" at Santa Monica. His family, he says,
have prevailed upon him to retire to pri-
vate life.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
BADGER TRIAL BEGINS.

New York, December si.-The work OF
getting jury for the trial of Mrs Fay re
Strahan Moore, co-defendant with her
husband, VIM. A. II. Moore, convicted of
sbadering' Martin Mahon in hotsl
here, was completed today and the trial
commenced.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

v,oITND--You will, Get Your Moneys Worth,
my ud New ch hampshire shire aome while
~ d,sorais Camp Meeting The Organ Grinders,
serenade. the, Little Minister, and, Melinda,
will Break the News to Mo her, just as the sun
street. Successors to Chandler. All music ~
nrice 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
STILL AT PORTS.
MOUTH.

Portsmouth, N. H., Decemhe 2l.-The
steamer Penobscot of the Boston aud
Bangor steamship line still remained at
her anchor here at ten O'Clock tonight.
The Penobscot anchored here yesterday
morning on account of the fog, while on
her way from Bangor to Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
PROMOTIONS IN VOLUNTEER
ARMY.

washinoton. December 2l.-Actine
under the provisions of the act of April I,
sos the Preside Mt today sent to the SEN
ate u long list of military nominations.
covering Gov promotions in the volunteer
army, announced Notwithstanding the
fact that the troops have been mustered
out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PORTLAND, Dec. %, 1898.

PORTLAND. Dec. %, 1898.
n F you are unwilling
l. to pay $1,000 for
a Silk Petticoat,
probably the great line
we are selling at $4.98
will interest you.
In appearance they
equal the most expensive
ones. There's all the
styles and elegance about
them that the higher
priced ones have and
$4.o8 is a wonderfully
small cost for a good silk
Shirt. The most com.
plete assortment Of colors,
navy, pink, turquoise,
nile, heliotrope, royal
purple, two or three
shades of it, bright scar
let and black.
Silk moreen ones at
$4.75-heavier and not
quite SO silky, but to be
had in all the liked col
ors. Black at $3.50.
Skirts are appropriate
Christmas gifts of the
useful sort.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

Alter you've thought
of everything possible as
a gift for a man and re-
iected them all as unde-
sirable to the particular
man whom you have in
mind, decide finally on a
Silk Umbrella. Nothing
else will pleaae him
more, depend upon it.
Our stock is full of out
ot-the-common sorts.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
ATCHISON OFFICERS.

New York, December 81. The directors
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railway today reelected former officers
and the executive committee.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
TO CURE 4 coLp IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets; . Az aT ~
eists refund the money if it fails 70 cure; @oc'
The genuine has /. B. @. on each tablet
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

Side Elastics and Gar
ters, with sterling silver
buckles or plated buckles
or jeweled and enameled.
Hose Supporters for
children.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

TOR SALE-By order of the manufacturers to
IL close consignment, one fine double sleigh
sleigh, screen dash, BRADLEY s. SMALL, IS
Preble ST. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

NEW TERM of Dancing School for beginners,
N Manchester, teacher, Will commence at
Thatcher Post Hall, Wednesday night Jan.
4th Tickets are now ready at HALVES Mu~
SIC STORE, Ala Congress st.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

"a ANTED-American young man, single,
w with moderate capital and good address
TO take an interest IN an established profitable
all cash business. Give real name and refer
ences and enclose stamp. Address PORT
LAND at Press office. 221
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

DR.. Bulls Cough syrup has saw d many
a life. 1t is positive cure for bronchitis and
incipient consumption. Price rs cts, ''''N
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

A superb stock of
Aprons. Plain muslin,
dainty lawn, fine sheer
nainsook tucked and rib
boned. some with bibs
and bretelles or plain
Aprons for mattresses
and nurses.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

Complained Some of the "Embalmed
Beef, Sent To Him At Porto Rico
gen. Merritt Told Commission That
He Regarded Philippines Expedition
As Entire Success.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

Today there'll be another
lot here of those Roman
Silk Blankets, our stock
of which has been ex-
hausted twice since the
holiday trade began
They're distinctly a nov
city. The colors are
bright, the quality excel
lent and the price mod
crate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

CLEIGH AND PUNG at Auction Saturday
- Dec. Gath at 1880 a. m, at our rooms III Free
suitable for grocery business G0Ss.& Will
SON, Auctteneers' z%A
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
SCIENCE OF TEACHING.

Continued from First Page.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
y POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.

Washington, December 81 Senator
A lien today introduced a bill for the
establishment of postal telegraph sys-
TEN.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

T ,OST-In the western part of the city, a pair
Ia of ladies' rimless eyeglasses. The finder
will be rewarded by leaving at 16 Deering st.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

A UCTION SALE of silver ware oil paintings
IA and Christmas goods every evening this
week at 1850. GOSS & WILSON, Auctioneers,
IL Free st. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

ITO LET-To reliable party small conven-
lent rent, small family. Apply at house. 1879
Eranklin St. dec22-tf
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22

WANTED-To hire for three mouths Sec
W end hand piano. Address with terms,
PIANO, Box 1857. 22-l
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-22
Information Wanted.

w ILL the gentleman whose wife brought
~ from England last Jnne letter addressed
to the undersigned. kindly send his address
dec22dSt Wateryiile, Me.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15
Cisarmakers Locked Out

New York Sept. Flour hundred
cigar makers, members Of the Cigar
Makers international union, were locked
out today from the factory OF Carl Up
mann. The lockout resulted from a dis
pute over the wage scale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15
SONS OF VETERANS LAST DAY
simpler Ritual Adopted and Re stric
tive Legislation Rejected

Omaha, Sept H-Detroit was this
morning elected by the Sons of Veterans
as the place of holding the next annual
convention. That city won after a hard
fight in which its principal opponent was
Denver. Other business transacted by the
encampment consisted in a number of
changes in the rules. A new ritual. more
simple and impressive than the one now
in use. was adopted. Attempts to restrict
membership TO the male descendants of
those who saw actual service in the civil
war was voted down and the same action
was taken on a proposition to raise the
muster fee from 81 to 50. A resolution
was adopted favoring the continuance
of military tactics in the public schools.
It was decided TO get up a petition to the
secretary OF the navy TO name one Of
the new battleships Lincoln"
A roll OF all the Sons OF Veterans who
served in the late war with Spain is 10
be published.
John NJ. -hurston was elected a life
member.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15

the cattle business. and his oldest child,
a daughter, being OF age then. he located
a claim for her and also for mis- wifes
mother. in D county, but owing to the
dry seasons We had did not realize MS ex-
pectations, but as to his moving away
from civilization and not liking neigh
bors, that is all bosh.
One thing Is sure, the returns he re-
ceived in this town for the pioneer work
he did would have discouraged most any
one. but he stayed a steadfast friend 20
FL Reno.
He was always an honorable man IN all
rela tons Of life He leaves a wife.
noble woman; one daughter OF 20 years;
one son, q years old: oRe son, Il years
old. all honorable. dutiful children
Nc. was born in eastern Ohio; enlisted
on the TIN OF July 1865. az 1s years OF
age. in company L, Eleventh Ohio volun-
teer cavalry. I had enlisted the day be-
fore. We were mustered out on the 21st
day Of July. 1856, at Fort Laramie. Wyo-
ming We served our three years against
the Sioux Indians.
late years when he came 10 e. Reno.
he always stayed part of the time with
me, SO his last call, during the conven-
ton. after Dennis Flynn was nominated
he cried before US.
Ny friend Nc. never held any public
position except deputy marshal in 1880
He told me then he would not arrest poor
Oklahoma farmers for getting a load Of
firewood out of the Caddo country TO
keep from freezing. So he gave up the
Job. He gleried in being in a Republican
gathering, but that is all he would get
He was TOO straightforward and uncom
promising 10 ever hold a political once.
He would promise nothing which he could
not fulfill. Nc. and / differed in some
matters OF politics but having put in our
time of service in the same company
were the closest personal friends.
I will not speak of his murder. as
cannot do so without blind horror rising
up before me-.
On Saturday before he was murdered.
he left my wife and me and we promised
him faithfully we would visit him this
month, laying plans how we would enjoy
ourselves.
Nc. had never contracted any bad hab
itsin service or since. He was always
cheerful. He was. as the poet says. IAN
honest man, the noblest work Of Cod"
JACOB A BECKER.
Formerly Of Company L, Eleventh Ohio
Volunteer Cavalry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15
HIS OLD COMRA0E-lN-ARMS
Pays His Tribute to the Memory Of
Nc of ID.

e Reno. .. T Sept. Ito TIE Editor
OF the Eagle. By r~qEes; Of Mrs. " O
Mcdonald. xsdow Of ny murdered Con-
-ass I zish YOU would give toe soHoz-
ing a space in Ysur valuable paper
IN ne Eagle q tie II ms = ar article
from Guthrie describing &c as o.
rowing. ai=coater I'd Opposition Sc 1ie1
Or q claim IL fsSs. TIC niles sos.h o. =
Rsao re rad = chance 20 cell u a. far
price n Issz ara ,hcugbt re would g. tao
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15
LETTER OF H. CLAY EVANS
To John Burton of Oklahoma City,
Roasting Him For a Roast

Oklahoma City, o. T., Sept. H-To the
Editor of the Eagle: 1t is appropriate
to make public a letter the commissioner
OF pensions wrote to Hon. John Burton
of Oklahoma City last May, in answer
to a letter Burton had written to Pres-
dent Mckinley complaining against the
commissioner: