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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-09
: FAyORITES BEATEN.
Some Lively Racing at Old Orchard
Yesterday.

Old Orchard, August S.-Ten closely
contested heats, seven of them In one
race, were run on this afternoon, at the
opening of Old Orchards second circuit
meeting. Every heat-winner lowered his
mark. In both races royal fAvorites were
beaten.
The ais paes was won in straight
heats by. Early Bird, Jr.. of Canaan. VT
q winner at Rigby last week. His Rigby
record was reduced to all 1-2 today. The
g. 81 pace was not finished till after
three horses had taken two heats .api zoe.
Prince Otto, Belle Mead farm entry,
finally won, his mark being lowered to
a.2o 81. second money and mark OF
2.2i S-4 went TO Aikoione of Taunton.
Mass. land third money to Ronald of Bos-
ton. now in the 30 list.
The attendance was ahead OF anything
the Old Orchard track ever experienced.
The summary:
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ROBBED AND MURDERED.

New York. August S.--Mrs. Annie
KronmaD, who WAS found unconsciou at
her home in this city last night with two
wounds in her head which had been in
flieted with Ratchet died in Roosevelt
hospital today. Nathan Kronman. her
husband who was arrestedsas "a saspici
Gus person" was remanded in the Wesi
Side court today by Magistrate Meade.
The police went over the contents OF
the Kronman's fiat and after communi-
cation with Kronman found that pail
of 8 1-2 carat diamond earrings, a crescent
with Is diamonds. a gold watch ar d
chain were missing. They have found
no clue to the whereabouts of the jewell
nv
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"HUSTLING WALTER" QUITS
Two Men Jumped Him and He Lost His
Heart.

Two Men Jumped Him and He Lost His
Heart.
Brookton. Mass, August 6.-Third
Baseman Knox and outtielder Ganley Of
the Brockton team went to Albany, N.
Y, today, and as q result the Brockton
team disbanded. All manner OF efforts
have bsen mads TO raise money for tine
support of the team here this season hut
IL has come slowly. Only one week sal
airy was due the men, however. and
money was being collected when they left.
BURNHAM WEAK HEARTED. :.
As was the case a year ago, Manager
Burnham Is the first to quit the New
England league. though IL does not appear
that he has any particular reason for SO
doing except that ooupls Of players
jumped him. The team was only week
behind In salaries and money WINS being
collected In Brockton to enable it TO fln-
ish the season. 1t looks as If Walter saw
that he would have to be content with
second place and so quit. The league
ought to go on and finish the season for
the rest Of the teams are solid.
MANCHESTER 3; PAWTUCKET, O.
Pawtucket, 4. l.. August SIT was
pitchers battle today between Gurran
and Corridor, the former having shade
the better Of the argument. OF the five
hi ts made off Corridun three were se-
cured by Captain Carney and all figured
In the run getting The@attendance, $50.
Manchester, o 001 o 0x-3
Pawtucket, 0 0 0 D o o 0 o 90
Base hits-Manchestsr, 5;Pawtuckst, 3.
Observation-Disclosures, Ii; Paw5ncket 1
Batteries-Curran and Kelley; Corridor
aud Wiley.
NEWPORT, ID; TAUNTON, II.
Taunton, Mass, August S.-Taunton
was superior at the bat today. but New.
port won out. Taunton was strength :
ened by BERNARD. late of Brockton. Ker-
riE gave way to Matthewson In the
fourth. Attendance, ESQ The SCORE:
Newport, o ITO 4 o 3 lib
Taunton, 0 o . 0 0 Pill
Bias hits--Newport, IS Taunton. 30.
Errors--Newport, O; Taunton, g. Bat
teries-Gannou and Millerick; Matthew
son. Ksrrin and Grant.
NEW ENGLAND STANDING.
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MILES LEFT OUT.

Washington, August S-Since the
publication of the order defining the
duties of the inspector general OF the
army q change has been made In the sec
ond paragraph. This portion directed
that officers Of the inspector general s
bureau when not assigned to duty in de-
partments, should be under the direction
OF the secretary of war and commanding
general Of the army" In the order as
published today the words ''and COM
manding general Of the army" are ON
mitted, leaving the order, it Is said, as
approved by Secretary Alger.
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piuchily played out the game. Atsnd
ance iscO. The score,
Boston, % IL q aE Ia
Cleveland. 0 / "a o 20 8 o-s
Base hits Boston. 20; Cleveland, 10.
Errors Boston. .; Cleveland, 4. Batter
s-Bailey. Hickman and Bergen; Bates
and Sugden.
New York, August 8 -LouisviIle was
defeated in ten-inniug game this after
noon. A base on balls to Warner, fol-
lowed by hits OF Carrick and Van Hal.
trsn, gave the locals the game in the
tenth. Attendance $500. Score:
New York, 1 0 0 900 is
Louisville, o o 80 oil o o 0 o.
Hits, New York. Z; Louisville, O. Dr.
rors, New York, 3; Louisville 1. Datter-
les Carrick and Warner; Bowling and
thinner.
Washington, August -McFarland's
tnree- Dagger with two men on bases in
tne seventh inning won the game for
Washington today. MoFarland's work
was the feature of the game. Attendance
500. Score,
Gmssss a 0 900 50 IA
Chicaao, 90 o o Q o U-i
Hits, Washington, 10: Chicago. a. Fr.
iors' Washington, L: Chicago. o. Batter
ne, Mcrariand and Duncan; Taylor and
baltimore, August s.-Both Baltimcr,
and st. Louis pitchers were batted fresly
today, but the visitors' errors counted
fearfully against them. Miller made his
first appearance with the Perfeotos and
played rather poorly. Tendance 24s6.
Score;
st. Louis, 10 90 i c-s
Hits. Baltimore, Is; st Louis, IA. En-
rors. Baltimore, q; ST Louis, 8. Halter
les, Howell and Robinson; SudholT and
Schreek. ""
Philadelphia, August s.-When the
Phillies went to bat in the eighth In
nings, Lever showed signs of weakening.
Thomas singled and Delehanty went to
nrst on called balls. Flick got three
balls and then Donovan placed Tannehin
on the rubber. Two more bases on balls.
two singles and a long fly tied the score
and in the tenth the PhiIlies won on
shree singles. Attendance 37l9 Score:
Pittsburg, 0 0 IL 90 o.
Philadelphia o 0 o 80 is
bits. PIttsburg, 12; Philadelphia, IA.
Errors. Pittsburg, j. Philadeiphfs, o.
batteries, Lever, Tannehill aud Schriver;
Donohue and Douglass.
Brooklyn. August s.-The Reds gained
a safe lead by touching up McJames in
lively fashion AMI STAYED of a good rally
by the Brooklyns at the close. Kennedy
relic McJames IN the fourth and
blanked the visitors until the ninth when
they olinched the victory. Score:
Cincinnati, o 3 2 3 o o 1-s
Brooklyn. o o o 30 8 0-6
Hts. Cincinnati. o; Brooklyn, s. Err
rors. Cincinnati, B; Brooklyn, 4. Batter
les, Taylor and PETIT; Kennedy, Mel ames
and Farrell. Attendance. 2l00.
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SANK A SHIP.

ToTquay Eng. August --The British
warship Sans Pareil, while returning
from tbs manouvres, sank full rugged
ship last night, off the Lizard. One man
was drowned. The warship commune
Gated the news to the other ships OF the
tiees by wirsiess telegraphy.
Yhe vessel sunk by the San Pareil IL
the British ship HAST Lothian, Captain
Mcfarland, of 1883 tons which lsfb May
la. February 9Th for Nantes, France,
where she arrived July 81.
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WORK or CYCLONE.

Kingston, jamaica, August s.-Cable
communication with the islands east of
Porto hico is interrupted, supposedly
through the destruction of the land lines
by Cyclone.
Santo Domingo. August s.--The Unit.
ed States cruiser New Orleans put to sea
this morning at o'clock. The barome.
ter then stood 90 81. As this despatch is
He'd the register shows 20. IS.
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NATIONAL LEA CUE STANDING.
10 BE CHANGED WITH PERJURY,

Paris, August 8.-Ths Journal today
says thrrs are grave contradictions In the
evidence of General Meroier AMI former
President Cassimir- Perier before the
court Of cessation and 1t understands
counsel for Dreyfus are preparing q dra-
matic coup. Counsel propose. when the
respective dispositions are presented to
the court martial to charge either Gensr.
al MERCER or M. CassiInir- Perisr with
perjury under article 1877 of the military
code An arrest would then occur in
stantly while the accused is still in the
wit less box.
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AsToR NOR EI.IGIBLE.

London, August s.-Mr. Henry La
boucheie says in Truth: "1he rumor
that MIR. William Waldorf Astor will soon
be raised to the pesrage assumes what is
impossible. A law passed during the
reign OF William III. deprives the crown
of the power OF comforting the rank of
peer upon naturalized aliens. 1t was en- .
acted because the king was converting boo
many republicans into british peers.
"a baronet or knight Mr.. Astor could
be and. II he Is ready to pay, there is no
doubt that he will lind no difficulty in
negotiating the matter. -
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BAKER FAMILY IN BOSTON.

Boston, August 8. The Baker family
of Lake City, s. c.. who have been
brought to the north In connection with
an anui-iynchfng crusade, arrived here to-
day from Providence. A COMMITTEES of
coiored people were waiting at the depot
to receive them and they were conveyed
to apartments at the south end. A mass
meeting to protest against lynching in
the south Will be held In fremont Temple
tomorrow night.
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THREE BURNED TO DEATH.

Detroit, Mich, August S.-Three per.
sons in the Polish district were fatally
burned today. through explosions caused
by the use of kerosene In lighting kitchen
fires. Within week there ware four
other similar cases In the same neighbor-
hood, resulting In four deaths. 1t is be-
lieved by thoss who are Investigating
that these explosions ara PARTLY due to the
kerosene being below the legal test of 1870
degrees and therefore more liable to ig-
milton and explosion.
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CARNEGIE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN

London, August s.-Mr. Andrew Car
negie has donated go, 900 to found a pub
lio library at Keighley, Yorkshire. Mir.
Carnegie telegraphs the Associated Press
from Skiuo castle, sayings
~ have no intention TO perform the
duties of justice of the pence or of the
deputy lieutenantship. understood these
offices are usually held by the owner
of the Skibo estates In my case they
are only honorary being an American
citiztn."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-09
TO CLEANSE TnE sYsThaI

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habitu-
FL constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
Irritating or weakening them, to dispei
headaches, colds, or fsvers. use syrup of
Figs, made BY the California Fig Syrup
Co.
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MADE DESPERATE BY MINE.

Vienna, August S.-The Neue Erie
Presse today says the peasantry OF por-
tions of Bessarabia "a rovernment of
Russia bounded on the south by the
Danube and the Black Seal have ravolted
being driven desperate by famine.
Troops have been sent there and several
encounters have taken place. A score of
PEASANTS have already been killed and
many wounded.
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voLuNrEERs ENrERrAINEp.

Washington. August 6.--1he number
OF enlistments yesterday was 442. making
a total Of 10, 100. The Goth regiment, osm-
more than the fnll quota ami che Goth,
commanded by Col. Gardiner, has 805,
only four short of the required number.
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VOLkSRAAD WILL RECEIVE SUG.
GESTIONS.

Cspe Town, August S.-A despatch
from Pretoria, capital of tbs South Afri-
can republic, says the Velksraad has de-
clined to agree to the suggestion OF Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. British secretary of
STATE. for the colonies, that the effect
which the Transyaal franchise reforms
will have on the Uitlanders should be
inquired into by a joint commission.
The Volksrasd. however, consents to re-
oeiye friendly suggestions
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CASES OF YELLOW FEVER,

Washington, August S.-The first case
F, Of yellow fever reported among the troops
, at Havana is announced today In the fol-
iswing cRblegram:
Havana, August T.
ssEurgeon General SternberG, Wahinetnn:
William Beatty, Company A, Eighth
Infantry, In PuRta Barraeka, Havana,
81. yellow fever, La AnimRs hospital.
O'R&llly.
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NEW ENGLAND STANDING.
BAILEY RETIRED.

Bosion's Latest Phenom Exploded by
the Tail Enders.
Boston, August s.--Boston won hard
hitting game from Cleveland today,
Bailey, after being hit for four singles
and home run in the fifth, retired in ia
vor of Hickman. Sugden's knss was In
jursd in the nh by foul tip but ho
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-09
ALL WANT THEM.

Washington, August S.-As was expect.
ed by the officials tina demand yesterday
in New York for gold certificates in ex-
change for gold coin under Secretary
Cages order OF last SATURDAY was very
heavy.
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LATE MARINE NEWS.

Baltimore, Aug. S-Arrived schooners
Eliza j. Pendleton, Kennebec.
Charleston, S. G., Aug. S.--Arrived off
Bark Georgia L. Dickinson, Horse Is
land, Me.
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AFTER FITCHBURG, TOO.

New York, August ga special to the
Commercial Advertiser from Fitchburg,
Mass. says; DIR. W. Seward Webb, presi-
dent of the Wagner company, In CONVEX
sation hero yesterday. expressed conf
dence that the lease OF the Boston g. AL
hauy road to the New York Central would
be granted and that the Fitchburg road
would be leased by the same company.
"Me have made tina Fitchburg people
an offer :" he said, land 1t remains with
them to say what they will do about 1t. %
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Schedule Arranged For Other Feur
Clubs.
Two Brockton Players
Jump Man. Durham.
And He Decides the Game Has
No Further Charms.

Taunton. Mass, August 8 "A meeting
of the managers OF all clubs remaining
in the New England base ball league was
held here tonight for the purpose of re-
vising the schedule for thsremainder OF
the season. The revision was made neces-
sary by the dropping out of the Brockton
and Pawtucket clubs. The Few schedule
Is ns follows;
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THE JURY's VERDICT.
The ship at Mf. Desert Ferry was
Hnsumsfsptiy oonstrusfsa.

Bar Harbor. August s.-The ooroner's
jury empanelisd 70 hold az inquest 70
NIX the rssponsibility for the accident at
MT. Desert fairy. whereby 20 persons lost
their ivas By the breathing of the ferry
slip. completed It's sitting today and finds
that "Tbese people came TO their death
by drowning caused by the insufficient
construction Of the sIip.''
The inquest, which was opened yester.
day concluded this forenoon, only two
witnesses having been examined.
Their testimony addict practically moth
ing new TO that previously presented.
Basgagemaster Jellison was called this
morning. he 4 stated THAT be was busy
with the baggage-at the time Of the acci-
dent aud could notistate whether. any pre-
cautions were taken to keep the crowd In
check.
Station Agent Wardwell. the other wit
ness, was asked about the construction
Of the slip. He said that as the wood was
new he never had inspected 1t. He
thought It would hold all the weight
that could be put on 1t. He cav the lum-
Der that was used, having examined it
carefully. He called 1t old half grown
spruce without sap.
( At the conclusion OF this testimony the
inquest was closed and the coroner and
jury signed-the following verdict:
"The jury under oath, claims that these
people came to their death by drowning,
caused by the insufficient construction Of
the Slip
Matters In the Vicinity OF the pier have
resumed their normal condition and save
the vacant place. from which the broken
slip had been removed, there Is little
to remind one of the accident.
Spectators are still coming here to look
at the scene Of the accident.
FUNERAL OF VICTIMS.
Bangor, August 8. The funerals OF all
the local victims of the Mt. Desert Ferry
disaster of Sunday will, with one excep.
tion be held on Wednesday, at varv3ng
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AN OFFER WAS MADE.

B1ston, August 8. One of the Bitch
burg directors admitted today that the
New York Central some time ago, made
an offer for the control of the property ON
the basis OF four per cent guaranty on
the preferred stock. The opinion was ex-
pressed that the Fitchburg at present
is in better shape than ever before, IL the
New York Central wants the road 1t will
have to offer a higher figure.
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Grent, OF Grande Comoro, otherwise
Angsziya, is che principal island of the
Cemoro isles, In the Mozambique chan
mel, ESQ miles from the northwest coast of
madagascar ana 900 iniie3 from the east
coast OF Africa. The population OF the
group is estimated at about 10000 souls,
mostly Mohamnedans. The islands form
Part of the French colonial possessions.
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AN ISLAND IN REVOLT.

Zanzibar, August s.-Great Comoro
island is in revolt. The police commits
saTy has been assassinated and the gov
ernor's residence Is bssleged. a gunboat
has been ordered to assist the island au-
thorities in restoring order.
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VERMONT RESIDENCE BURNED.

Burlington, w., August S-The resi-
denee of DIR. James r. Draper of Bruins
wick, n. Y. WAS burned today; loss
abaut S5g09; insurance $500.
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9-Portland at Newport.
10-MAnobester at Taunton.
l11-Taunton ut Newport; Portland at
Manchester.
|12-Newport at Taunton; Portland at
Manchester.
14-Newport OF Manchester; Taunton Mt
Portland.
|i5-Newport at Manchester: Taunton
at Portland.
|i6-Newport at Portland; Taunton at
Manchester.
17--Newport at Portland; Taunton at
Manchester.
1S-Manchester at Portland; Taunton at
Newport
|1g--Manchester at Portland; Newport at
Taunton.
al-Portland at Newport; Manchester at
Taunton.
22-Portland at Newport: Manchester at
Taunton.
28-Portland at Taunton; Manchester at
Newport.
24-Portland at Taunton; Manchester at
Newport.
25-Newport at Manchester; Taunton at
Portland.
26--Newport at Manchester: Taunton at
Portland.
ss-Newport at Portland; Taunton at
Manchester.
2o-Newport at Portland; Taunton at
Manchester.
S0-Portland at Newport; Manchester at
Taunton.
sl-Portland ut Newport; Manchester at
Taunton.
Sept
i-Portland at Taunton; Manchester at
Newport.
2-Portisnd at Taunton; Manchester at
Newport. t
ia. M }, Portland at Manchester; New
port at Taunton; Up. NJ Portland
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FUNERAL or VICTIMS.

Bangor, August 8 The funerals OF all
the local victims of the Mt. Desert Ferry
disaster OF Sunday will, with one excep.
tion be held on Wednesday at varying
hours. That OF Miss Elizabeth A. Ward
occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
sidney New. and Go..ip.

SIDNEY, Neb., Nov. 23.-(Special) y
Wrecking parties who purchased the old
Fort Sidney property are at work night and
day tearing down the buildings and soon
only few buildings of this substantial post
will remain. The purchase by the Union
Pacific Railroad company Of the entire sec-
tion except 120 acres, securing theawaters of
Lodgepole creek abutting their road, means
the establishment in Sidney Of feeding-n
transit yards for stockmen.
Joseph Trinnear. late candidate for county
clerk on the republican ticket, has started
contest against James Burns. fusionist,
who was elected by nine votes, asking a re-
count of the ballots.
The hospital building Of the old garrison
will be removed to a central location on Rose
street and will be transformed into a first
class hotel.
Providence chapter. Order Eastern Star,
initiated two candidates tonight, after which
supper was served in the banquet hail. This
lodge is making splendid progress and the
work Is performed in an admirable manner.
The death Of Mrs. ]. T. Clarkson, widow
of J. Thorne Clarkson, was received here
with many expressions Of regret. She died
in Nice France. Her husband at one time
was largely interested in Sidney property
More homestead entries have been made
at the United States land office during the
month of November than any month during
the present year. Since the report of the
commissioner to the president recommend
ing the leasing Of the government lands for
grazing purposes by act of congress at it's
next session many are taking advantage of
the new act.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
ROUT A FORCE OF OERvISHES
Show All Their OId-Time Dash AMI
Charge Up to British
Guns.

CAIRO, Nov. 2S,-General Wingate, with
an Egyptian force. moved from Fakokohl
yesterday to attack the force of Ahmed
Fedil, reported to be at Melissa (Drefissa)
twenty-t three miles frcm the River Nile on
the road to Geniel (C!mehj). The sirdar,
General Kitchener. has telegraphed to Lord
Cromer, the British minister, as follows
"Wingate found Melissa evacuated, pushed
on to Abbriadil, four miles further, and
found Fedils forces encamped They were
forthwith engaged by the mounted troops
under Mahon, with four Maxims and two
guns, and the Jehadieh under Gorrlnge. The
dervishes charged with all their old daeh to
within eighty yards of the guns Wingate
with the infantry arrived In time to support
Mahon and cleared the whole camp. The
dervishes bolted through the bush, pursued
by the mounted troops. Wingate esti-
mates Fed!l's forces at $500 men. of whom
400 were killed
Wingate captured many prisoners. grain,
rifles and spears. The Egyptian casualties
were three wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
KNIGHTS OF LABOR RESOLVE
Include the Industrial Commission,
Trusts, ADMINISTRATORS Attitude
Toward Labor, Etc.

BOSTON, Nov. 23-The general assembly
OF the knights of Labor today passed res
olutions protesting against what was styled
IAN attempt to smother an honest investiga-
ton by the Industrial commission, con-
demnng combinations and trusts and the
attitude OF the government toward labor in
Cuba and at Wardner, Ida, and charac-
terizing President Mckinley as the bitter
enemy OF labor" urging labor men to vote
against him and his associates.
A resolution opposing the efforts to sub
jugate the Philippines" was passed.
Resolutions were also adopted denouncing
national banks and favoring the abolition of
indirect taxation, the abolition OF contract
system on all public works, the unlimited
coinage Of silver at the present legal ratio,
the establishment OF postal deposit and
savings banks at every postofflce and the
election Of president, vice president. SUI
preme court judges and United States sena-
tors by the direct vote Of the people. The
assembly adjourned to meet at Birmingham,
Ala, in November, 1900.