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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07

j. II. Dischner of sioux Falls Ends
uis Life by ShOOtin&.

SIOUX FALLS S. D., Jan. 6.-(Special
Telegram Information from Garretson,
this county, says that j. b. Dischner, a
prominent resident of that place, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head. He was in partnership with his son,
George. They had some trouble and the
latter came to Sioux Falls. When he re-
turned home he found that his brother Joe,
had taken his place in the firm. They had
fight and the trouble and the prominence
given the matter in a local paper preyed
on the old mans mind and he procured a
revolver with the above result. At one
time he was one of the wealthy men OF
Marshalltown, Ia.
Good progress is being made in the Gar
rington murder case. The prosecution is
nearly through putting in testimony. Judge
Jones is pushing the trial along as rapidly
Is possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07
WITHIN DEADWOOD'S LIMITS
Mining Syndicate Buys Property
worth SI25,OOO on which There
Are Rich Veins of Ore.

DEADWOOD, S. D., Jan. Ga hundred
acres of copper mining ground, lying almost
within the city limits of Deadwood, has
been sold to the Deadwood and Detroit min
ing syndicate
The property, which consists Of nine
claims and a fraction, has been under bond
for a few months, during which time a
large amount of development work has been
done. A ledge of copper ore fifty-siX feet
wide and assaying $3.50 in gold and 10 per
cent copper has been opened up. The price
paid for the mine was $125,O0
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07
CLEARING UP AN OLD MURDER
Wife's Lips Unsealed at Last and She
Confesses.
MYSTERY OF UTAH FOR MANY YEARS
Lucky Combination of Chance Per-
mits Alleged Guilty "KinE of
Freshwater" to Escape
Penalty of Crimes.

GOUVENEUR, n. Y, Jan. 6-Sherirl
George A. Storrs of Utah county, Utah, left
here yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Jennie
Wright. They are en- route to Utah in an
endeavor to clear up murder mystery and
to free, if possible, a man from a life SEN
tence
At the Pelican Point ranch, in Utah, in
1895, three young men were shot down one
night in their ranch house. The stepfather
of one Of the boys, named Haynes, had had
trouble with the men and was arrested
charged with the crime. The bodies of the
men were found sunk in Utah lake and their
premises were looted. Haynes was con-
victed on circumstantial evidence, and SEN
fenced to be hanged, but a stay of proceed
ings was secured, and the sentence COM
muted to life Imprisonment.
short time after the crime George w
Wright left that vicinity and lived in vari-
Gus parts of the west, finally drifting to
Freshwater, Colo. He was graduate of
Kalamazoo Law college. He soon became
prominent, bearing the sobriquet of King
of Freshwater" One morning a man with
whom Wright was at odds was found sho.
to pieces in his cabin. Wright assisted at
the coroner's inquest and wrote out the YER
dict of murder by person unknown"
Later Wright became involved in ques-
tionable sheep deal and after being ar
rested jumped his bail and fed. He visited
his wife at her parents home here and then
disappeared. After he left the west evidence
of a positive character relating to the mur-
der at Freshwater is said to have been
found against Wright, and after working on
the case for over a year Chief Harder
ELECTED a confession from Mrs. Wright to
the effect that her husband had goods which
figured in the Pelican Point murders. The
Utah authorities were communicated with
and found articles where she said they
were. Mrs. Wright said she was willing to
testify against her husband for the triple
crime. She says her lips have been previ-
ously sealed through fear OF him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07

district in the state senate in 1895, and in
oacd has made creditabe records
The Board of Education last night en-
gagged Mrs. Josephine Anderson, wife OF
the late Major Anderson. as teacher in the
fourth grade of the public school. to fill a
vacancy caused by resignation Of Miss Kath-
arine Hoffman Of Yankton.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07

TOLEDO Jan. Ga special from Pember-
vile. a town eighteen miles south Of here,
says that by an explosion OF gasoline the
hardware store Of Keil & Son was badly
wrecked and August Keil the junior part
ner, SO badly injured that he died in an
hour. Mr.. Keil was a leading citizen and
former mayor of the village. He leaves a
wife and infant son.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07
WILSON TO SUCCEED ANDERSON.
Supervisors Fill Vacancy in the
County AttOrneyship.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Jan. G.-(Speclal)
The county commissioners today appointed
s. f. Wilson as prosecuting attorney to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Major
A. r. Anderson.
Mr.. Wilson is well known over the state
He served this county four years, from 1889
20 1892, as prosecuting attorney; served this
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07
United States Minister Protests.

PEKIN, Jan. 6-The United States minis
ter here, f. II. Conger, acting upon instruc-
tions from Washington, vigorously protested
yesterday against the extension of the
French or any other powers exclusive con
cession at Shanghai, but he urged the ey-
tension Of the existing settlement on an in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07
steamer Damara Overdue.

HALIFAX, y. s., jan 6.-Fears are en-
tertained here for the safety Of the steamer
Damara, from London, now twenty days out.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07

Then there was that famous fake about
the duel in one OF the parks on Chcago's
South Side. An ingenious young man, who
afterward married a famous prima donna
performed that one. He was also night
police reporter, and for some time previous
to the perpetration of his star fake he had
been suffering from ennui because he had
nothing more exciting TO turn in as copy
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07

ternatona basis The British minister here,
Sir Claude Macdonald, formally protested
against the mining and railroad regulations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
COUNTY ATTY'S REPORT.
Over $4,000 Has Been Paid in Liquor
Fines.

The report Of County Attorney George
Libby will shortly be forwarded to the
attorney general as the Inv requires.
This report will show conclusively that
the county attorney has mad plenty OF
business TO attend to In his office during
the past year. He has secured the i'm :
posing of $26,Oa40 5 In liquor fines wh,c,
is nearly $4,000 more than last year ana
nearly $4,000 more than the year before.
All but 500 Of this amount has bsen
p,id In the Superior court. Fifteen men
have bsen sen teneed to the states prison
r. nm this county. or these there was one
sentenced for manslaughter, two for lar
oeny from the person and the Others for
breaking and entering and other offsns,s
In 1887. one Of the largest criminal years
the county attorneys office has ever
known, "a men were Hent to state s prison
from this county. ThirU-swo men have
sen sentenoed to Jail OF this mum bsr
IL were liquor dealers and the others we're
for other offensss.
Since Mr. Libby has bssn the county
attorney the liquor lines paid into tt g
county treasury have been constantly on
the increase. MIR. Libby and the Assis-
tant County Attorney George h. Allan
have attended = great many coroner's
inquests and other cases concerning the
state and county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
DEAF

In this city, Nov. 10, Weston Freeman Mill
KEN aged 10 years / month % days.
Funeral service Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock, from his late residence, No. LA State
In this city. Nov. 20. James Balm. aged TO
years 7 months.
fFuneraI services Tuesday afternoon at 2. 80
O'Clock, from his late residence. No. 2Si spring
street
In this city. Nov. 10. Sarah b. Huckins. aged
Prayers this Tuesday forenoon ut II o'clk.
nj her late residence. No. 1 De,and Place.
Burial at Marion. Maine.
La this city Nov. 10, Catharine. wife OF the
late Char les Delorey. aged 80 years.
Funeral on Wednesday morning at $50
O'Clock, from the residence OF her mother. Mrs.
John Donayan, No IS Pearl street.
fkequem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
Immaculate Conception at O'Clock
In iris city. Nov. 30. Mary. daughter OF
Janghlin d. end the laie Mary Grimm. aged Q
months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In South Portland. Nov. IL. KhodA r. wife oil
James s. j. Skihihs, aged go years months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from ST late residence. South Portland.
In wiscasset. Nov. 9. james NJ. knight, aged
81 years
Ia East Maohias, Nov. ID. Ira Gardiner. aged
20 YEARS 4 months.
In Machiasport. Nov. IL. Caleb Travis. aged
81 years months.
In Calais. Nov. 1 !, Mrs. Mary Albee Hill, Wild
ow of the late John Hill. aged 90 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21

Mira Charles Cole and dsoxhtsr Sadie,
are sus~Hs Of her parents, Mr.. and Mira
Mstthsw Woods.
Masters Charles and Harold Cooibroth
are both ssffsrsng froD very severe odds.
Mrs. Ernsss i. Sargent Hoyt street, is
recovering from ssvsrs Illness.
Mr.. ststson Lewis has lsft the employ
Of the Mains Central 81 Thompsen's
Point, to accept position as brakeman
on the Boston s. Maine.
Mr.. Fred Richardson has left the en-
ploy Of the Aains Central and leaves this
week for the West. where he intends 10
iooate.
Miss Margaret Csdy Of Portland passed
the Sabbath with hsr aunt, Mrs Mary
Jensen.
Master Geo. Minott 10 suffering from
whooping cough.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
GORHAM.

Frank Rowe, the son OF Albert Rowe Of
West Gorham. met tragic death In the
Chatham, n. II. Woods Friday afternoon,
last. Rowe. who was . yoang man. "
years Of age. hud been there for some
time chopping wood. Friday afternoon
he was Sharpening his AZ on grind
stone and to get better purchase stood
upon IT'S frame. The frame was slippery
with Toe and In some way he lost his bal
Anoe and fell forward. bringing his nsck
against this edge Of the AZ and eisanly
severiug his jugSlAr vein. He died In q
few minst,s. Frisnds brought him to
his home In West Gorham. from which
place funeral services ware held sunday
afternoon. Iaterment was In the West
Eorham oemstery.
The young men of the Methodist
church will give an entertainments Wed
nesday evening. Readi ngs and music,
and refreshments win be the order Of the
evening. Mrs. Eugene Carrie of Portland.
| D wslI-known and popular reader hai
been engaged for the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Hill Of Canada preached a
very Interesting sermon at the Msthodisi
church Sunday morning.
Two yeams met ON Main street Sunday
evening. One wheel was badly smashe1.
No injury to PARTIES driving the teams
theodore shsckford Is In Boston on
business for fsw days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
A BRISK FIRE.

At few minutes past ten O'Clock yes
terdsy morning fire was discovered In
the four tenement house at 1874 Green
street, owned by George ". Adams. 1t
caught In the parior around the chimney
and badly damaged nearly all of the fur
niturs. While the furniture was being
removed from the house the draperies In
the hallway eau ght fire and for few
minutss thsrs was considerable excite.
ment-
The neigEb ors. however, rushed gal
lantIy to the rescue 80 that there was nc
need of calling ont the department. The
furniture was not insured and the loss
will be about $500. The building was not
damaged more than $40 and this loss Ia
covered by insurance In the agency OF
Plummer Bros.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

Petitions In bankruptcy have been al d
by Charles b. Coils. Portland, ard James
w. Carter Of Auburn.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
In the Municipal court yesterday morn
Ing, seven drunks we're given sentences
ranging from % and costs to ninety days
In jail
PAtsey Rraokli. an Italian who was ao-
oused of assaulting Special Officer Mayer
Pusky, last August plead d not guilty
ard procured q continuance OF his case
until wsdnsad day morning. He was Or
dsrsd 20 furnish $500 bail for his appear.
amos nj the time.
John II. Walsh was arraigned on the
charge Of maintaining . common nuis-
ancs through the sale Of liquors. He
waiv. d q hearing, plead d not guilty and
was hsid tor the grand jury at the Janu-
airy Superior term. urd er $500 bail. Sure
tiss were furnished.
Berthe Chase was adjId ed q common
idrunkaId and given jail sentence Of
fur months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
WILL ASK FOR NEW CONTRACT.

It seems evident now that the Portland
Electric Light company win not be able
to commence the lighting Of the city on
DeCsmber first. The poles Of that CON-
psny are not all erected yet and they have
not obtained the necessary permission to
put mp many Of thsm from the board Of
Aldermen. They have hearing on pole
locations on November s4th and II will
certainly require more than SIX days to
get thsse poles into place and complete
the oirouits. A member Of the committee
on lights told . PRESS reporter ysster-
day that he did not believe the Portland
Electric Light company would be pre-
D AIRED to begin the city lighting before
January first.
The CITY has contracted with the Con-
solidAtsd Rlsctrio Light company 10
carry on the lighting until Dscsnbsr LIST.
1t 10 stated that owing 20 the scarcity Of
coal this company will put up their price
for the city lighting and will ask the
lighting committee to make another con-
tract with them after Decenber LIST. The
com m ittsee Is to hold n meeting the last
of this week at which time thsy Wild con-
Ter with the manager Of the Consolidated
ompany and possibly submit another
contract to the city council as Its next
meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
MARRIAGES

In Dover, n. Il, Nov. 20, by Rev. w. II. S.
hascaIl Mr.. Joseph Bishop and Miss Bertha
fieien farker, both Of Westbrook.
In Dover, n. H., Nov. is. by the Rev. w. ii.
s. Hascall, Mr. Grover Buck OF ScarDoro. Me-,
an d Miss Annie Byrne OF South Boston, Mass
In tnis city, Nov. 90 by Rev. Lewis Malvern,
William l. Wade and Daisy b. Avery. both OF
Concord, n. IL.
In this city. Nov. 18. by Rev. Smith Baker
In Unity Nov. IL, Chas. +. Seekins OF West
Pittsfeld and Mrs. Lo,tie Dodge Nutter OF
Unity.
In Jonesport. John NJ. Lowell and Miss Ruby
A Beal.
In Lubec. Nov. IL, Leo Allen and Miss Lofens
Myers, both Of South Insec.
In North Isesboro, Charles ii. Dyer of North
Haven and Annie L. Wilder Of North Isles
bore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
DEPARTMENT OUT OF FUNDS.

Boston, November e0.-Ons hundred
employees of the construction department.
Of the Charlestown navy yard wera DIS
charged this afternoon, owing to n lack of
funds at the disposal OF the navy depart
ment. 1t 10 expected that = further re-
duction In the force of employees will be
made at an early day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
DEERING.
FIRE CAUGHT ABOUT CHIMNEY.

FIRE CAUGHT ABOUT CHIMNEY.
On Sunday afternoon shses was small
biass in the house ownsd by Albert Ding
Icy. on the northern ode Of Oak street
The firs caught about the chimney and
burned Its way MP through the parti-
tions. II Was put out by q bucket Of
water The loss which will not excee
the sum Of 500 IL covered By insurance
In the agency of Piummsr Bros Of
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
EXCLUSIONS.
HOTEL LONG SOLD.

Bpckfisld. November 20.-The hotel
Long property, owned BY Hon. George
d. Bisbee of Rumford Falls. has been
purchased by Capt. Thomas S. Bridgham.
who will enlarge the main building and
put Il into tirst-elass condition 30 40
vommodats summer guests.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21

NE George W. Gray. chief engineer AT
t1s Maine General hospital. received q
telspt one message from DIR. MArston oil
Monn outh, informing him that his
brother. w. y. Gray. was taken suddenly
III while calling on friends Sunday eve
ming and died The funsnl will be held
at the Old homestead In Monmouth on
Wednesday morning. at II o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
Robbed !!

You wouldn't pay for dozen
oranges and accept half a dozen.
Yet you pay for a pound of
coffee and accept half a pound |
Suppose you look at it in this
way: You buy coffee for its
favor and aroma. Roasted cof-
fee parts very quickly with both
when exposed to the air. 1t is
possible for a pound of coffee to
lose one-half its strength. 1t is
then of no more value than half
a pound of fresh coffee.
When you buy exposed coffee
from a bin it has lost more or
less of its virtue. You don't get
it all 1t is just as if you had
bought pears and some one had
bitten piece from each pear.
Now, to show you how much
you have been losing, take home
to-day a one or two-pound air
tight can of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
Quarterly Conference Of the hetho-
dist Church
Death of Mr.. Herbert
Lewis Monday.
Rev. L. b. Payne Pastor Univer-
salist Church Resigns.

r. q. Boothby. proprietor Of the West
brook Gosh grocery. who has taken the
store vaosssd hy Springer. the iewelsr,
expects to open In his new quarters this
week.
One Of the westbrook aldermen. think
ing he was In Wsstbrpok electric car
one night last week sat In North Deer
Ing theatre car ut tho head OF Prebis
street fully fifteen minutes waiting Tor IL
to st,rt for Mestbrook.
The East Enc W. q. I. U. will meet
this afternoon at $50 o'clock with Mrs.
William Lewis, corner Of Lamb and Oak
streetsl There will be business Of I'M
portanoe for consideration.
The Daphne Glee club met last evening
with Miss Cinda Fiye. Lamb street..
The Daughters OF Liberty Circle viii
mesa this aftsrnoon With Ars. Kinds,
Main street.
Ths Methodist church will hold Its
quarterly conference this evening after
the weekly meetings.
HENRY LEWIS.
Mr.. Henry Lewis died at his home on
Lamb street sunday. He was rs years Of
age. The deceased leaves widow, a son.
william, and a dnughtsr, Aloe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pitss, (nss Miss
Alice Josephine Adams) have commenced
housekeeping on Brighton street, Wood
fords.
Those members Of Beulah and Mispsh
chapters, o. 4 s., who are going 20
woodfords this evening. ere requested 70
take special oar following the seven
O'Clock regular car.
DIR. George II. Woodman Of South
windham was the guest Of his parents,
Postmnstsr G. II. woodman. and wife.
Sunday.
Miss Jemima s. Bursh. who has been
visiting her risser Mira W. H Swan Of
Rrockton, Mass.. for the past three
weeks. returned homo Saturday evening.
REV. I. b. PAYNE RESIGNS.
At the morning service Of the westbrook
Universalist church. Sunday. Rev.
Thomas B. Payne. read hts resign stion
from the pastorate. Mr.. Payne who has
bsen called to accept the position Of IS
ststant pastor of the Every Day church Of
Boston, has flied the pulpit Of the West
brook church during the past four gears
He asked that his resignation take effect
Saturday, December 10.
LAPOlNTE-THUOT
The marriage of Miss Ernestine La
pointe, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David J, Thuotte was solemnized yester-
day morning at o'clock at St Hya-
cinth's church. the bride, who awas
given away by her father, looked very
pretty in handsome costume of brown
silk trimmed with applique and chiffon
with hat to match. A low mass was
celebrated during the ceremony. A sis
ter of the bride, Miss Christine Lapointe
sang the Ave Maria most beautifully.
Miss Lapointe has fine contralto voice.
At the conclusion of the ceremony,
which was witnessed by many friends OF
the young couple wedding breakfast
was served at the home of the bride ia
tLe immediate family. A reception was
held last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Thuotte
will reside for while with Mr.. and Mrs.
David Lapointe, No. 30 Church street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
WOODFORDS.

A nsw stone crosswaik 10 bsing built
over Forest avenue at Falmouth street.
ahe Pitt Street Hall sssuciation Will
hold q meeting Wednesday evening to
which all members are requested to be
present.
The Unity club viii meet this evening.
Carl willy of Fesssuden street, who
hts been quite III 10 able to be out again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
LONG WILL NOT RKSIGN.

Washington. November %. SECRETARY
Longs attention wss today called 60 the
rspusts that he Intended 70 resign from
the cabinet. Yithout hssisAtien the SEQ
rotary said that he had NO such intention
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
THE poRTE.s DEMAND.

Constantinople November 2o.-The
Porte has addressed notes to the powers
merchandising Suppression Of the foreign
postoffioes In Turkey. IL IL not BELIEF ed
the demand will be acceded 20.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
LAST NIGHTS BOWLING.
oIym pias and Qnakers Played Exciting
Game.

At Pines alleys she Oiympias and
Ouakers bowied. The olympias won
three Of the four games played. Ths first
game was exoiting. but in the second
game the Oiympias woke up and out
bowled ths Quakers. Waite was high
man for his team. Oliver bowied a strong
game The SQUIRE:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
OLYMPIAS.
QUAKERS.
Totals.

BOWLING AT TREFETHEN'S.
At 1rsfsthsn's alleys at Sonih Portland
AIT sesning ths Kxseis.ors won from the
Cascos by - pima The Excsisiors won
tie roll on m shs FIRST stftnx. Thrsshs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-21
SOUTH PORTLAND.
PEASANTDALE.

Miss Amsiia Apt has returned from q
few weeks In Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21
Kim Ov Is Under Ace.

Judge LaWlor rendered a decision yes
terday in the case of Kim Oy, the young
girl who was rescued from a life of shame
in Spofford alley a few weeks ago. All
Ngun. who alleges that she is the girl 8
mother. swore out a writ of habeas cor
nus. After the hearing yesterday Judge
Lawlor dismissed the writ and remanded
the girl to the custody of the Methodist
Mission. The court said that during the
hearing of the writ he had been forced to
listen to the most infamous perjury on
the part of the alleged mother in his ex-
perience. Such perjury is seldom pre-
proofs can be found the woman should
be prosecuted for her crime. The decision
rendered, the alleged mother set up a
howl and wall that made the corridors
ring. She was finally dragged downstairs.
however, placed in a hack and sent to her
home
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-21
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THE GREAT EXCURSION TO
SANTA CRUZ.
Delightful Weather at the New.
port of the Pacific.

Excursion Passenger Agent Mention
reports that the public interest in the
Santa Cruz excursion next Sunday CON
tinues unabated. the encampment Of the
League of the Cross Cadets being the
chief attraction. EXcursionists will
have an opportunity to witness the
cadets break camp Sunday afternoon.
The season at Santa Cruz is now at its
height, and no more interesting spec-
tacle can be witnessed than to watch
the throngs of pleasure seekers at the
bathing pavilions. At this time of the
year the weather at Santa Cruz is de-
lightful and the event of next SUNDAY
affords a splendid opportunity for the
people of this locality to escape for
one day at least the prevailing winds
and fOgs. EXcurSionists will have five
hours at their disposal after their ar
rival at Santa Cruz.
Round-trip tickets ($2) are now on
sale at the Grand Hotel ticket office
613 Market street, and can also be OBJ
tained at the ferry ticket Office on the
morning of the excursion.
Trains leave ferry landing, foot OF
Market street, at 7:45 a. m. Returnine
arrive in San Francisco at sos D. m.
For the information of would-be ex-
Cursionists it can be understood that
the sink near Alameda has been re-
paired and trains are now running or
regular time.