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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
A SMOOTH FORGER.
-. d. Quinlan Under Arrest in Chicago
Makes Sensational Confession.

Chicago, April i.-D. ID. Quinlan
who was arrested Monday as a forger,
has confessed to the police that he re-
allied a small fortune by securing
money on worthless checks. He is
wanted in New York St Louis. De
troit. Cincinnati and several other
cities. Quinlan went by the name of
Charles Fast His parents, he says,
live in Ohio. are wealthy and highly
respectable, and not aware of his
troubles. His victims were almost all
hotel men, but he swindled bankers
also Several months ago he secured
a position to travel for r. C. Dewitt 4
Co. of Chicago. The firm advanced
him money and never saw him again
At the same time he represented the
firm of J j, Foley q Co. He forged
his firms name 10 half dozen checks
Next he VAS engaged as travelling
salesman for Charles Neviu of Buffalo
y. T., whose name he forged TO a
dozen checks a day while on the road
lie stopped at the finest hotels, and
when in need OF money filled out a
check and passed il ON the owner of
the hotel or ut a bank Quinlan says
hc expects his relatives viii come to
his rescue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
A HORRIBLE CRIME.

Salisbury Austria. April 4.-The
body of a l2-year-old girl named Of
finger has been found in the morglary
chamber Of a cemetery in this city.
An investigation shows that she had
been outraged ana murdered in the
midst OF a number Of bodies waiting
burial The perpetrator OF the crime
has not been discovered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
FINNISH AMERICANS PROTEST.

Calumet. Mich. April & A monster
mass meeting was held Yesterday by
Finnish Americans OF Honghton coun-
y protesting against the abrogation
OF The czar of Russia OF Fiul6nd's con-
stitution The meeting was very en-
thus,astic 4 chorus Of 500 voices sang
American and Finnish patriotic songs
and speeches were made by several
prominent Fjunisb-Ameriyans
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
CUBAN TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.

Havana. April 4-The overland tel
egraph lines connecting Havana with
Santiago have just been completed
placing the commanding general in
communication with every command
and with all the important Islands.
The corps has constructed 200 miles Of
line in 60 days. Secretary Alger. now
az Santiago, probably sent the first
message overland {, being 10 the pres
ident
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06

mayor being elected two years ago by
almost as large a plurality At Toledo
the Independent republican, was elected
ON pingree's issues, accentuated by
fractional complications At Dayton
the democrats made municipal gains,
but the republicans gained in the
township which seemed TO be the case
throughout the state. While the
greatest change was at Cleveland,
whore the republicans have
controlled the city for years
with McKisson as mayor
yet what is known as the Western Re
serve maintains It's usual republi-
can majorities. with some gains over
the last April elections, notably at
Youngstown Warren, Cadis. Delaware
and other cities in the northwestern
part In the smaller cities as well as
in the rural districts the republicans
claim gains, notably at Chilicothe
where there was change, Mayor
Brown being defeated for reelection
10y James Wood by 500 AT Defiance the
member OF the board of education. AT
Hamilton the democrats maintained
their majorities also at Lima, Ncwark,
Circleyille, Upper Sandusky. Wapako-
meta, Millcrsburg and Nanwerl A.
Ianesyllc and Maryyillc the republi-
cans were successful and they made
gains at Napoleon, As rule the vote
was light AZ Canton. The home OF
Mckinley James Robertson repuhli-
can, was elected mayor 10y l3 plu-
rahty, change from the present dem
ocratc administration
Columbus Goes Republican,
Columbus. April l. Samuel l.. Black
tdemD, mayor of Columbus, was de
feated for reelection 10y Samuel j.
schwartz trep) formerly police judge,
10y a decisive majority Black is pres
ideni of the League of American mu-
inequalities and this fact was used As
an argument In support OF his oandl-
dacy 10y the party managers. The
election was fought on strictly party
lines. however, and was one Of the
most bitterly contested I'm the history
Oi The city the total vote east. " 26i
being the heaviest except in the gu
ncrnAtoCi9l election last year
schwartz is The first republican mayor
iu . years The city is normally re-
publican by abou, 1000. though it mas
given maiorues upwards OF 5000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
VICE-PRES. HOBART SICK

Washington, April 2--Viee Presi1 %
Hobart has been suffering from grlf
ano yesterday was confined 10 a'
room. He has a severe cough but III
physicians hope 10 nave him restore
20 bis usual yigor within a few day
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
A MODERN HESTER PRYNNE.
Confesses Her Sin Before Large Dunk
ard Assemblage al Pomona, Cal,

Pomona. Cal, April Before my
God and the whole church | confess
my sins confess that | have broken
Gods law" The speaker was Miss
Celia Overholtzer eldest daughter OF
"A millionaire orange grower OF the
Pomona valley. The occasion was the
assemblage of the Dunkard denomina-
ton al the large church az Lordsburg
in services commemorative OF Good
Friday II is modern instance OF the
sin Of Hester Prynne and her Puritan
pastor Mr. Dimmesdale, In The Scarlet
lie ter. Several years the Rev Ed
ward A. Miller was called from Phila-
delphia TO the presidency Of the Dunk
ard college at Lordsburg He was a
bright active young man with a wife
and two small children Miller be-
came q power In the new college and
his sermons in the Dunkard church
were considered the most eloquent ever
heard In this valley Among the girl
students at the college was Celia over
hotter. She was IS when she first
met Miller, and an unusually pretty
girl Mr. Miller asked her TO become
his private secretary. and until last
December She gave several hours
svery week OF the college wear 10 eler-
teal work in his study Last autumn
there were rumors among the college
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
DEMOCRATS WIN

Keokuk. Ia April & The demo-
Gratis carried the city by - rhe coun-
c.l is divided evenly The republicans
Won two wears ago Is les
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
AT TER THE BRITISH
THE CHINESE CAUSING THEM
TROUBLE.
POLICE CAPTAIN CAPTURED

Capt Henry Francis May Caught by
the Celestials-B British Government
Hurrying Torpedo Boats ana
Troops TO the Seats of Trouble
Canton in Unsettled State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
VICTORY FOR HANNA
HIS OLD ENEMY, MAYOR M'KlS-
SON, DEFEA TED.
OHIO ELECTION RESULTS

Cleveland Chooses Democratic Mayor
At Columbus Republican Is
Elected Mayor the First in Twelve
Years Republicans Generally Re
tain Their Strong Hold
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
THE FIRE RECORD.
More Alarms Last Year Than Ever Be-
fore.

The fire record for the year just closed
shows a larger number of alarms than for
any year since the record has been kept,
or as far back as any of the present mem
bers of the department can recall
The total number of calls were i5i as
compared with 100 in 1897, which was
what might be called an average year.
These calls were 10 bell alarms, still
alarms and six automatic.
There were rs tires in wooden build
ings 40 fires In structures of brick and
stone and ten other fires which could not
be classified under either head.
The value of the buildings endangered
was 1859, 100 90. The insurance on the
same was $629, $50. 90 The insurance paid
for losses was s35, 263 80. The value of the
contents was $47i, $40. 4S. The insurance
on same was S27s 10000. Insurance paid
for losses SOS, 9o6.a4
OF the total number of fires only four
extended to adjoining property while la
were confined to the fioo- on which they
originated.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
OBITUARY..
CHARLES W. PAIN e.

Mr.. Charles W. Paine, the well known
superintendent at Eastman Bros. q Ban
croft. died in this city yesterday morn
ing. He was nearly 40 years of age, Mr.
Paine had not been well for more than a
year, but was at the store until few
weeks ago. Since July 9th he had rapid
ly failed, and had been unconscious since
last Friday.
Mr.. Charles W. Paine was born in Cor.
ham. For the past twenty years he had
been associated with Eastman Bros. &,
Bancroft He was first a clerk In the
silk and dress goods department and then
promoted To be general superintendent
and floor walker, in which capacity he
has served faithfully ever since. He was
n prominent member of number of
secret orders. In the Masonic order he
had taksn all the degrees Of the blue
lodge, chapter and commandery. He WAS
member of the ODD Fellows lodge at
Gorham. and of the knights of Pythias,
he leaves wife, Alios Waterhouse, and
two sisters, Mrs. stephen Hinkley of Cor
ham, and Mrs Farris of Connecticut.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
Y. W. C. A. NOTES.

Mrs. +. ii. Hazslton will speak at the
Gospel service tomorrow at 4.S0 p. m. All
women heartily invited.
There will be a candy pull and Ifagot
party at the rooms Monday evening,
January Esd TO which all young women
are cordially welcome.
Rev. Lewis Malvern Of the First Free
Baptist church will give his illustrated
lecture on "A Day in London" for the
benefit of our association. Watch for the
time, place and price.
The state convention OF Y. W. q. A IS
will meet here February 1913 inclusive,
Many of our prominent workers will be
present at that time. among whom will
be Misses Harriet Taylor and Condo OF
the International committee Plan &c
come and enjoy the meetings with us.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
HARsoR NOTES.
Items OF Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

Quite an event occurred In the foreign
traffic yesterday when three steamships
arrived, the Aroma Of the Thomson line,
and the Monaghan and Peruvian of the
Allan line. The Aroma. Captain Robbie,
was little more than fourteen days
making the run across from North
Shields, England. The Aroma was
formerly known as Lsmberts Point but
the name was changed later. She expert
enced strong head winds and prevailing
stormy weather. just before the Aroma
sailed from England the first officer was
approached by young man ana asked
for chance to come across. The sppli-
cant was told that there was no possible
opportunity for him. Aft r they were
out a day and half the officers were sur
prised at seeing the stowaway make his
appearance in the person OF the same
young man. At five O'Clock yesterday
morning he was locked up by order OF the
first officer, who placed the third mate in
charge. The prisoner pickedsthe lock and
when the officers went to escort the young
man to the patrol wagon the door was
found open and the bird had flown. The
name Of the stowaway is Henry "A.
brown, amt his home is in Bridgewater,
N. s. He Is described as short, thick
set man with round face and very slight
black moustache. He was shabbilJ dressed
in dark clothes and wore rubber boots.
The Peruvian. Captain Brodie, left
Glasgow January Z, with very light
cargo. and while meeting heavy. winds
and waves. ran into her worst weather
January IL, when she experienced heavy
gales. Purser Jury made his first sea
voyage on. this passage of the Peruvian.
The Monaghan. Captain Braes, made
the run from Liverpool in twelve days
The Monaghan carried light cargo but
had eight returning cattlemen and 80
passengers. len were intermediate and
20 steerage.
Eight transatlantic steamers were In
port yesterday morning.
The Lokoja went into the stream and
anchored to make room for the Monaghan
to be docked. The Lokoja will go to Bos.
ton for repairs
The schooners Lottie May and Eva and
Mildred arrived with fish yesterday Morn :
Ing.
The Freinona. Captain Murray OF the
Thomson line sailed yesterday. Included
in the freight of the Fremona werelil9,
600 bushels of grain, 1886 sacks of -four.
1890 sacks OF seed peas, 4535 boxes OF
cheese, 46s packages of butter. $50 boxes
of meat which arrived in ID cars. "a l-2
barrels of apples, 80 barrels of glucose,
is ,94s bundles of shocks, 240 bales OF
wood pulp, $50 pieces of board, 1913 bags OF
clover SEED and 81 horses.
Steamer Arab arrived late yesterday
after noon from England. After a TIVE I've
DAYS massage. She sta rted Tor Portland
but had to put lack owing to bad
weather.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
Thrown FROM A TEAM.

Howard Chase, son OF III. l.. Chase,
Mayo street, WAS on his way home and
seeing team. owned by w. A. Allen and
driven by boy scarcely older than him
self, going in the direction of Mayo street,
he jumped upon the rear end of the sleigh
to ride. Suddenly the young driver
started the horse with force which threw
the Chase boy head foremost into the
street. where he lay unconscious until
picked up and taken to his home. DIR.
Bray was summoned, and, after an ex-
animation, he pronounced the case con-
cussion of the brain. Chase is now get
ting along nicely.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21

Judge George b. Kennison of Boothbay
Is in the city fo- few days
Hon. Waldo Pettengiil Rumford Falls.
and Walter Sylvester OF Bath, are at the
Congress square.
Mrs. d. J. Began, Master q. Began.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simsou OF Livermore Falls.
are at the Congress Square.
W. NJ. Rogers, q. W. Lsrrabee. Bath /;
J. W. Blunt, Skowhegan; M. +. Bartlett,
watervilie; Col. Fred Atwood, Winter
port; V. p. Burke, Auburn; Hon. X. u.
Marshall York. are at the Falmouth.
g. X. Wiley of Bethel Is at the Preble
house.
The Lewiston Sun says: Lewis Il.
smith entertained the fourteen young
men who are members of his Sunday
school class, at his home on Manley
street, Auburn, last evening. The early
part of the evening was passed pleas
antly in singing songs and In listening
to skilful banjo and guitar selections
by.Mr. Smith and his son. Then refresh
ments were served and general sociability
prevailed.
Bishop Nesly went to Auburn TO at
tend the recital service at the Church of
Heavenly Rest in that city last night
MAJOR II. A. Shorey and daughter OF
Bridgton were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison, formerly
of this city, and well-known through
out Maine as contralto in the Ladies
Cecilian qlartette. sang In the concert of
the Rubinstein club in New York on
January IL.
MIR. Clarence W. Small of this city /,
who is the consul for Maine Of the l..
A. W., will go to Providence and attend
the annual meeting Of the organization
which takes place February and 0.
Russell Harding of ST. Louis, vice-pres-
ident and general manager OF the South
western railroad, was at tho Preble house
yesterday Mr.. Harding Is well-known
in this vicinity. as he was formerly con-
nected with the Portland and Ogdens.
burg.
Vice President Cram Of the Bangor q
Aroostook road passed through the city
on the way to Boston yesterday.
Assistant General Manager Barr of
the Boston Il Maine, and General Super
intendent Sanborn were In town yester.
day.
Hon. Seth NJ. Carter of Lewiston was
in town Yesterday.
I Capt Richard F.ILeary, who has been
stopping at the Marine hospital in Chel-
sea Mass, the guestI.of his brother-iu-
law, DIR. Fairfax Irwin, the surgeon in
charge of the hospital, has received orders
to join the United States ship Yosemite
at Norfolk, Va, and as soon as that ves-
sci is ready TO sail, to proceed TO the ISL
and of Guam in the Ladrones, and there
serve as military governor Of the island.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
A SWELL DINNER.
Given In Paris by MIR. and Mrs. Georg,
Haines.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Haines gave a
beautiful dinner Christmas week at their
apartments in the Hotel Castiglione, In
Paris. Mr.. Haines is a Portland boy, q
long resident here, and Mrs. Haines is a
daughter of the late millionaire George
Law of New York.
The floral decorations were pale pink
roses and mauve orchids. There was a
Christmas tree at whi,h each of the Ia.
dies received an Empire fan with pale
tortoise shell sticks and decoration Of
paillettes The men had gold watch
charms. each with an appropriate motto.
During dinner the Napoliatan orchestra
played. Mrs. Haines wore English point
lace over white satin, and her sister in
law. Mrs. George Law, white princess
gown. sparkling all over with steel
palettes. Miss Clementns Furness and
Lady Anglesey were also guests at the
dinner. The Countess Brancka gave a
Christmas tree in honor OF the Infanta
Eulalia. Among the guests were Count
and Countess Boni de Castelane, Count
d U sseaux, and Miss de Garmendie
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF GYM
NASTlCS

Miss Coos classes in Physical Training
have been forming the present week in
Wilson'S Academy, where they will be
conducted the remainder of the season.
With the addition of fencing and the
popular game of basket bail. these Glasses
cannot fail to be literally patronized.
Women and children are greatly benefited
by general gymnastic exercises while
fencing Is becoming quite the thing with
the up TO date woman.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
FREE BAPTIST CONFERENCE

The Cumberland County Free Baptist
churches will meet with the First. Free
Baptist church, in this city January 20,
rs This will be the order of exercises:
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-Conference called
Business. H., sermon, kew. Ii. A.
Childs las, General Prayer Meeting.
2l5, woman's Missionary society, Mrs.
L. G. Lewis, president, 80, Reports of
Secretary and Treasurer, .- Mrs. y. W.
Fullam. 2. as address. THE Work of the
Church Today" Miss l.. A. DeMeritte
Young Peoples Meeting. $50, Praise
Service. 90, Address, Making "a Mark
as Christian" Rev. W. l.. Nickerson.
s 80, Informal Discussion of Subject.
Thursday, $50, Prayer Meeting. 1000,
Methods in Sunday School Work, ID. A.
Bracket General Discussion. II. 10,
Sermon Rev. j. +. Hartman. i.30 p.
M, Testimony Meeting. 2.30, Sermon,
Rev. +. +. Freese. 7.30, Gospel Service,
Rev. Frank Willcock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
TO VISIT MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE
DEAE

Next Tuesday the committee on educa-
ton from the Legislature will come to
this city and visit the Maine school for
the deaf, The committee consists of
Senators Blanchard of Franklin, Plum
mer of Penobscor, Chamberlain of Lin
coin and Representatives Burns of West
brook, Peaslee of Wisoasset, Walker Of
Starks, Gardiner OF Patton, Ryerson of
North Lvermore. Webster Of Chesterville
and Merrill of New Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS

Mr. Winters furniture buyer for j.
r. Libby company. has Just arrived home
from furniture buying trip to Grand
Rapids MIR Winters secured many
choice pieces of home decoration things
unlike anything seen herea bouts before.
In order to give these handsome speci-
mems fair shcw, some furniture now
in stock win be sold at broken prices.
We advise our renders to visit the j. X.
Libby furniture WAREHOUSES.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET.

banquet Of the Western Maine
Alumni association of the University of
Maine, complimentary to Edward b,
Winslow, the newly elected trustee will
be held at the Falmouth hotel tonight
Saturday ut 7.30 o'clock. President
harris, Attorney General Haines and
several other prominent alumni will be
resent All alumni, ex-members and
undergraduates are invited to be present
and renew old acquaintance and make
new ores
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

An examination for the positions Of
ship craftsman and assistant ship drafts
man will be held February 7, s, o ano 10,
and lattention is invited to the fact that
from the examination scheduled to be
held on the dates mentioned a large num-
Der of positions are to be filled at various
places throughout the United States.
The committee desires to obtain as
many applicants as possible for this ex-
animation so that IL will result in the
estab lishment of an eligible register
ana IL therefore urges all persons who are
q uaiided to at once make application for
the necessary blank forms and full infor-
nation relative TO the examination.
Applicants are advised that arrange
ments will be made to examine them In
any city in the United States where the
commission has board Of examiners;
and that they will be given the examina-
ton if they will advise the civil service
commits at Washington by lstter or
telegram, stating where they desire to be
examined, in sufficient time TO ship ex-
animation papers. They will be permitted
10 file their applications subsequently If
necessary.
The examination will consist OF the fol.
lowing subjects: Pure and applied
mathematics, ship calculations, ship
drafting. practical shipbuilding, and
technical education and experience. Time
allowed for the examina ton is four days.
Further Information may be obtained
Of G. Il. JelIison, SEQ. Board of Exami-
ners, Post Office.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
MAINE CENTRAL.

The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Maine Central was held
yesterday. There were present President
Wilson, Messrs. futile, Lawrence, Man
ley, Kicker. Davis, Ware ana Evans.
Only routine business was transacted
and the Boston directors left at {. &c
p. M, in their special for Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-21
ExECurRIx,s NOTICE.

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed exeeutrix oil the
last will and testament of
WILLIAM P. HASTINGS. late OF Portland,
In the County OF Cumberland. deceased. All
persons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, ana all indebted thereto are re-
JULIA A. HASTINGS.
Portland, Jan. II. 1899. lan2idiaw5wS'