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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
THE POLICE WON.
Very Exciting Game of Bali Played on
Deering Grounds.


Last week the Firemen downed the
Policemen in game of ball. and Satur-
day the coppers turned the tables. 1t was
a good game to watch, and belonged to
anybody up 20 the second half OF the last
inning. The agreement was to play seven
innings and the old stand-bys were all
there to watch the fun.
Ambrose leighton and Joe Lynch were
the umpires and their decisions for the
most part were we'll received. The Police
men had q big advantage in having a
black goat for q mascot and her goatship
stood by them well The teams were
made as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, O.; Dorcy, p.;
Thompson, 1b.; Fell. S.; Chase, eb.
Cozzens, 3b. Moulton. RI; Henderson,
Of /; Craig, II.
Firemen- Boothby, o.; Silva, p;
Eaton. h.; Tucker. 3D.. Carr, sb. Web
ster, ss.; Greedy, r.; Gay, Of Walton. II
The game opened up like professional
match with three goose eggs in succession
Then the police sent Fell around the
square and kept the lead till the fifth.
Then the fire laddies jumped in with a
rush and before the third man Yves put
out they had piled up seven runs. The
big fellows didn't stop though. and In
their half of the fifth inning they
TANNED" the ball all over the lot. and
Melted four runs more. This made IT
stand nine to eight in the Policemen Is
favor. In the first part Of the seventh
the Firemen tied again sixteen to six
teen, and then with two men on bases,
Phillips lined one out to center bringing
in the winning run.
Considering the little pxactice the boy
have had, they all played remarkably
clean ball. Perhaps the pitchers on both
sides deserve first mention, as their work
was steady throughout the game and the
bases given ON balls were lew. Dorcy
had splendid support from the iniield,
and Phillips caught in gilt edged style
Thompson ut first was in 1t all the Tins
and used the iok as though he knew
how. getting home run over right flelG
fence in the fourth.
For the Firemen sylvia. Greedy and
Gay played snappy ball from start to fin
ish, and Webster's home run in the sixth
was beauty.
Dorcy kept his derby hat on all through
the game and pitched well just the same
Boothby did some grandstand base run
ming, getting around to third on bunt
to the pitcher. There was some discus
sion as to the final score. but the MAORI
ty of those who kept their own agreed a.
seventeen to sixteen in favor of the po-
lice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
ROBBED PASSENGER.
Bold Young Man Caught Picking
Sleeping Passengers Pockets.

Mr.. Albert d. Ruel of Augusta was
robbed on the Pullman train which ar
rived here from Lewiston Saturday night.
shortly after the train left Lewiston
Mr.. Ruel, who was going to Lowell,
Mass, asked the conductor to notify him
when the train arrievd in Portland as he
wanted to take nap. The conductor
noticed young man acting in a sus-
picious manner. He was seated near MIR.
Ruel and seemed TO be very much inter-
ested in the sleeper. The conductor final
ly compelled the young man TO take
seat in another part OF the car aud kept
an eye on him as much as possible.
After passing through the train conduc-
tor Buffum finally came back to the car in
which the two men were and noticed
long wallet ON the floor by the side Of
Mr.. Ruel. Waking the sleeper up the
asked II the wallet belonged
to him. On making search Mr.. Ruel
found that someone had gone through
him while he was asleep and had taken
small purse containing money, two rings.
two handkerchiefs his ticket to Lowell
and q. 90 In bills out OF his big pocket
book.
The young man who had been acting SO
suspiciously was at once searched and
some OF the missing articles found In his
pockets. He was held In custody until
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
THE CUMBERLAND BAPTIST AS
SOCIA TON.

The eighty ninth annual meeting Of the
Cumberland Baptist association, with
which the churches in Portland and vi
ainity are connected, will be held with
the South WATERFORD Baptist church on
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 10
and 90 Trains leave the p. and X. sta
tion at 7s0 a. m. and l.aO and q 80 p. NJ.
Fare for the round trip 81. The follow
ing is the programmes;
Tuesday 80 q. M, devotional service
10 organization and business;, 10. 5,
reading of letters from the churches
Ills, annual sermon, by Rev. ]. K. VIII
son, ID. D., Portland; l2, dinner; 1.30 p.
M, devotional service; 2, address, 1.-THE
Blade-life of the Church." Rev. G. II.
Spalding, Boston; 2 80. address ON the
work of the Maine Baptist convention, by
Rev. A. i. Dunn, d. D., Wateryille, to
be followed by discussion on state work (;
$50, address on Newton Theological In
stitution and our churches, by Rev. Fl.
u. Caulkins. Yarmouth; 3. 40, address,
PROGRESS Of Mission Work in Japan"
by Rev. John l.. Dearing, japan; Z, de-
votional service; 7.30, address, ''In love
with the Bible,' by Rev. ii. l.. Caul-
kins, Yarmouth; Sis, address, by Rev.
W. s. Ayres, Portland.
Wednesday-9.3O, devotional SCI vice; 10
conference on Assooiational Work; IL,
Sunday school hour. discussion opened
by DR.. Wilson. Portland; 1880 D. m, de-
votional service; z, closing BUSINESS; {. 80,
address on Home Missions, by Rev. g. B.
Ilsley. ID. D.. Bangor; s, address on our
State Educational Institutions, by Rev.
N. 4. Dutton. Wateryille; a45, closing
prayer service, led BY moderator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
FRANK BERNIER's DEATH.
IsPEcIAI TO THE PaEss.I

West Kennshunk, September 16.-Frank
Bernier of this place committed suicide
by hanging this afternoon. Bsrnisr.
who was IS years old and section man
ON the Western division of the Boston s.
Maine railroad. had been drinking heavl-
Iy for the past two weeks This after
noon he went into an unflnished chamber
In his house and hung himself to one Of
the beams. He was found here sometime
later by his wife. who called one Of the
neighbors to her assistance. Together
they cut the body down. Bernier was
dead when found. CoEonar CHARLES Il.
Moulton was called and he deemed an In.
quest unnecessary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
STORMS VICTIMS.

st. Johns, N. f., September L. - The
Peary relief steamer Diana returned from
Sydney, c. b, last night Frightful dam
age was done along the coast by Thurs
day nights storm. Seven more fisher
men are reported to have been drowned,
scores of schooners and other craft were
driven ashore and a number of wharves
were demolished.
The steamer Regulus from New York
had her coal and cargo shifted and al
most sank. She lost two life-boats The
steamer Alaska, from New York for Tilt
Cove, had her decks swept and her main
steam pipe broken.
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A BRIDE AT 20.
While the BIushing Groom Owns TO
Twenty-FOur.

Bowdoinham, September 16.-In Chei-
sea, Mass, Monday, occurred the mar
riage Of Mrs. Eliza Williams and Mr.
Although this sounds not at all extra
ordinary, yet the people Of the town have
not yet talked ont the nine days wonder
and interest In the affair. Mrs. Williams
is in her 75d year, and the blushing
bridegroom Is only "a The story of the
attachment and final sequel in every
detail is picturesque. The bride is the
widow of Stephen Williams, pensioner
of the Civil War, who died six years ago,
and by his death Mrs Williams received
a pension Of S12. Mira. Williams has six
children and number Of grandchildren,
and furthermore, several great-grandchil-
dren. Mr. Sedgeley is one Of three BROTH
ers who have OF late been making their
home In an old. comforlees skow moored
in creek that makes up near the,Iesi-
dence Of Mrs. Williams. The young man
became neighborly, and the home of
Mrs. Williams evidently appealed to his
bachelor lonliness quite as much as the
$40 pension which, by the way, is for
feited by the marriage. The outcome of
his neighborly visits was an elopement
on the Boston boat last week and the
marriage in the clerks office In Chelsea.
As soun as the news reached this place
Immediate plans were laid for q genuine
oid-fsshioned seFenade, and Wednesday
evening, following the arrival of the
happy couple in town, SO or 100 Of the
best known people In town went to Rail-
road alley, where MIR. and Mrs. Sedgeley
are at home TO friends, and while the
women preferred to remain ON tbs lawn
to watch the proceedings, the men folks
accepted the cordial invitation to walk
In, and they proceeded to enjoy them
selves in their own way. MIR. Levi Sedge-
ley, brother of the groom, was master of
ceremonies and it is but right TO say that
with all the hilarity, everything was done
courteously and in tine best nature imag-
Unable. Cigars were passed, some music
given and when the party had been in
session as far into the night as Mr..
Sedgeley deemed necessary, he in
formed the company so in a manner that
will probably go down in the history of
Bowdoirham with stories Of a similar
hue. For, calling the attention Of the
guests. he said, melodramatioally: Seen
tlemen, this house must be re-emptied i''
It was re-emptied at once, and with con-
gratulations and much good-natured chaff
from the misohievous crowd who had
smoked the pipe Of peace with the brid
and groom.
Several interesting complications in the
family relationship are brought about By
this marriage. Ii being already seen that
tine groom, at "a years Of age, 10 the stsp-
grandfather Of q good-sizsd CULVER full Of
youngsters. Moreover, son OF Mrs. VIII
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
MACEo's BODY ExnUMAD.

Havana, September 1.-THE ceremony
of exhuming the remains of General
Antoine Maceo and Francisco Gomez, son
of General Maxine Gomez took place at
Bsjuoal today in the presence of large
ooncourse Two thousand people went by
special trains from Havana and as many
more attended from the surrounding
districts. The elimination was followed
by ad 1resses by Generals Gomez, Pedro
Bstancourt and Rus Rivera Assisted by
a committee composed OF Adjutant Gen.
eral Richards and others. they carried the
remains to temporary shrine. The per-
manent mausoleum will be bsgun imme-
diately.
The speakers expressed the opinion that
Mnoeo was the greatest man whom the
revolution had produced.
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gram to Lieut.. Lowdsn. commanding
Go. +, Mount Vernon. at Carterville;
"Do not hazard the life OF your men
against great odds. You are soldier
and the commanding officer. AS such do
your drty. You are on guard and must
be the judge as to the conditions and the
responsibility rests on you. have
ordered the Mount Vernon 90. + TO re-
port there to Col. Bennett"
Gov. Tanner also autographed Sheriff
Gray as follows; ~ have ordered Co.
b Of Newton and G. You shall have all
the force necessary to enforce the law and
bring the guilty parties to Justice"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
NOR INDIAN TROUBLES.

Denver, Col. September 17.-News has
reached Gov. Thomas, that a band of
Uintah indians has left the reservation
in Utah without permission, to hunt
in Colorado in violation of the state game
laws. 1t is feared the Uintahs will be
Joined by tire 0urays and Uncomraghres
aud later win take vengenanos On the
settlers for the killing of three of their
tribe in a battle with game wardens two
years ago. The governor has appealed to
Washington for United States troops.
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linms married an aunt TO her present
husband, and coesn't this make Mrs.
Wifiiams's own son her uncies
Another chapter was very nearly add
ed to this romance on Thursday. Mrs
sedgeley, the bride Of three days, was
walking along the railroad track near
her home in the afternoon, iurt abou.
time for the afternoon train, and had
just time 70 climb up on the platform out
Of the way OF the locomotive. when the
Flying Yankee whizzsd by. within an
inch Of the old lady. Mr.. Sedgslsy. it is
understood, is at present. in Bath in search
of work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
AT OLD NASSAU.
Football Beginning 10 Boom as the
Players Return.

Princeton, n. j., September 16. Foot
ball at Old Nassau is beginning to boom.
Captain Edwards arrived on Wednesday
and a stream Of new candidates has been
pouring in to receive his Instructions
Indications point to even greater interest
being taken in Nassau's most popular
sport this season than in the past SUCCESS
full year. On Monday Captain Edwards
and Trainer Walter Christiei will initiate
the new men into the Tigers football tao
tics. There will be about 80 Of these can
didates to begin practice. Edwards win
call out the old members of the team on
Wednesday aud from that time ON. all the
candidates will practice together.
Tine fresh material gives promise of pro-
ducing some excellent men, especially for
back of the line positions which were so
noticeably weak last year. Among the
new candidates counted upon as making
the best showing on the gridfron are Coe,
OF Frye's school, Boston, and Holt and
Newton Of Andover.
Nearly all of the members of last years
team will return to don their football
toys this fall. Crowds at left guard !:
Geer at left tackle; Ayres full back and
Black half back will be missed from the
ranks. Gllmour, the speedy back, cannot
become candidate this fall. Lear,
Princeton's former '95 tackle has been
chosen for chief coach. He will be as
sisted by Balliett. AID Kelley, Fred
Smith, Brokaw and Brown.
FOOTBALL NEWS.
The uniforms of the Portland Athletic
football team will arrive early In the
week. The boys are in practice daily for
their first game which will be with Colby
college September Both.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18

the train reached Union Station when he
was turned over to Officer Keating A
thorough search Was made and the rings.
purse and money were found hidden in
bis stocking aud the balance of the miss
ing articles about his clothes. He was
afterwards sent to the station where he
gave his name as Charles Harris and said
he belonged in Lewiston. 1t Is Thought
Harris ia an alias as the man acted ugly
and rsfnsed to talk much.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
THE PIGSKIN.
Maine sehooIboys Form n FOOTBALL
Association.


Waterfalls, September 16.-As the out
come of an offer made by Colby's athletic
association to furnish banner to be
completed for by High school football
teams Of Maine. meeting was held al
the college this afternoon ut which rep.
|resentatives from i've of tie leading High
schools In Maine were present and formed
an inter-soholastio football league, elect
ed officers and adopted a set of bylaws
having i've articles and a constitution,
which provides for one Of the cleanest
associations ever formed In the state.
The bylaws provide for semi-annual
meetings, the term of an official being
for the term of one school year. The fol-
lowing rules were unanimously adopted
and explain themselves:
"The better to secure and perpetuate
clean sports, and kindly feeling among
the High schools repres ented In this
league, they do hereby agree to the fol-
lowing:
"Rule THAT every man representing
a school In any contest whatsoever shall
be legitimate student.
"Rule 2--That he shall be In good
standing In all his studies.
"Rule s--That he shall receive no pay
whatsoever for his connection with the
school.
"RuIe 4--That no post graduate student
shall represent school, or any man
taking less than three regular studies.
"kule 5-That the captains Of two
teams about to engage in the school con-
test shall present TO each other, before
such contest takes place, statements In
regard to the membership of their teams,
embodying the four rules stated above;
such statement to be signed by the
captains Of the teams, the managers and
the principals of the two schools.
"Rule 6-That any manager refusing
to comply with rule 8. as stated above,
provided the manager OF the opposing
team complies with the above ruls, and
the school that he represents shall be ex-
PEELED from the league"
The yearlyNdues OF the league will be
one dollar. The above rules were signed
by the following representatives; W. o.
Clement, manager. Edward Little High
school, Auburn; III. d. Haley, manager,
Gardiner High school; Frank A. Stetson,
manager, Bangor High school; E.
Bryant, manager, Raterville High school;
Arthur NJ. Goss. manager, Lewiston
High school.
1t was voted to unite the baseball and
football leagues in one organization If
possible. the several representatives
voting to this end.
The officers elected were w. q. Clement,
president: Frank Stetsou, vice president;
Principal John E Nelson. honorary vice
president; II. ID. Haley. secretary and
treasurer.
1t was voted to hold the next meeting
at Brunswick, April IA. The following
games were scheduled:
October 1-Waterville at Bangor; Ed.
ward Little at Lewiston; Gardiner at
Brunswick.
October 14-Brunswick at Waterville;
Lewiston at Gardiner Auburn at Ban
gor.
October 20-Bangor at Brunswick.
October 21-Bangor at Brunswick;
Waterville at Gardiner.
October 25-Edward Little at Bruins
wick.
October 2S--Gardiner at Bangor;
Brunswick at Lewiston; Waterville at
Auburn.
November 4--Auburn at Gardiner;
Lewiston at Waterville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Hartford, Conn.,. September 16.-Mary
Beirigan, 10 year old girl. and Frank
Goodrich, aged 81 years, were both found
lying dead In different rooms at the
hons of the latter's parents in Wethers-
field this evening, the girl having been
murdered By the man who afterwards
committed suicide. 1t ID said that the
man had bsen paying attention to the
girl and jealousy Is believed to have
caused the crime.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
HIS EAR TWEAKED.
One of the Manifold Trials of the Poo,
Umpire.

Umpire.
Brooklyn, NY. September i6.-Anotb
er row occurred at the conclusion of to
days game. Tue game was long draw
cut affair. full of poor pitching an
ragged fielding. Brooklyn was ahead g
the seventh inning and believing tha
another inning could not be completed
Swartwood called the game He was
surrounded by the Chicago players and
was knocked about little. while Lange
reached out and tweaked his ear. The
score:
Chicago, o % o 2 0 AZ
Brooklyn, 4 ! 8 o 0 / 0-9
Base hits-Chicago. 10; Brooklyn. z.
ErroIs-Chicago, b; Brooklyn, 8. Batter
ies-Taylor, Chance and Donohue; Mo-
James. Hughes and Farrell.
AT Boston-Pittsburg. s; Boston. 4
(elsven innings). Al
At New York--Sk Louis, 9; New
York, . (callsd end seventh on account
Of darkness).
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PORTLAND SET THE FASHION.

Toronto. Ont, September 16.-The 4sth
Highlanders have been invited by the
Dewey committee and have unanimous
ly accepted the invitation to take part
in the land parade at New York, on Sep
TENDER 80. Gen. Roe. chairman of the
committee. has offered the regiment the
use of the Seventh Regiment armory.
The Highlanders will be In full uniform,
carrying their arms. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, etc.
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FOR ALLEN.
The Opening vorsy FIRED In new
York.


(opeuaal 70 tno lMes.1
Sanford. September ie.-A Republican
caucus was held here mis- afternoon Ito
select delegates to the First District eau
cis TO nominate candidate for the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Mr..
Reed. The caucus was we'll attended
and Hon. Fred J. Allen presided. The
following delegates were unanimously
chosen; Hon. Il. NJ. Goodall, Hon. II.
X. BENNETT, George W. Hanson and James
Kicker Of Sanford, ii. b. Row. W. r..
Ferguson and Hon. Charles II. Frost Of
Springavle and Joseph Young Of South
Sanford The delegation is not instruct
ed, but IL is In favor Of the candidacy Of
the Hon. Amos l.. Alien of Alfred and
will do all in its power to aid In his
nomi nation. Hon. Il. NJ. Goodall 10
chairman Of the delegation.
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IN ALIENS HOME.


Alfred. September 16.-1he Repu 5lican
caucus to select delegates to attend the
First District convention In Portland to
nominate candidate for Congress TO sue
coed the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, was held
here this afternoon and was largely at
tended. The delegates chosen are Il. II.
Stanley. James K. Hewsy and J. II. Lit
tlefield. They are Allen delegates and
will use all honorable means to aid in the
nomination Of Hon. Amos L. Allen. The
town of Lyman also chose Allen dele
gates today.
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THOMAS ". HOLMES DEAD.

Lewiston, September H.-Thomas Nj.
Homles, a prominent business man of
this city, died this evening. Mr.. Holmes
was a native Of Ireland and SO years of
age. He leaves widow and two sons and
a daughter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
FOOTBALL NE VS.,


The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup Of Fig
under all conditions. makes 1t their
fsvorite remedy. 10 get the true and
genuine artiels, look for the name Of the
California Ella Syrup Co. printed near
the bottom Of the package. For sale BY
all druggists.
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THE SUMMING UP.

Alfred, September 16.-Caucuses Tor
the election of delegates to the First Con.
Rregationai Republican convention at
Portland, were held in Sanford, KeDne-
bec. Alfred. Shapleigh, Lyman and Wat
erboro. this afternoon. Twenty-Five del
egates in all were chosen, all instructed
TO vote for Hon. Amos L. Allen. as the
successor of Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
DRUNKEN MAN USED KNIFE.

Eastpert. Me-, September 1E.--Ohicer
George Mcdonald received several bad
knifs wounds in the face while attempt
ing to arrest Albert Caf1il for drunkenness
last night. and two other men, one of
whom was CAffii's brother. who were
called to the assistance of the policeman
also were cut, though not seriously.
CafIil Will be arraiRned Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
ALGER WITHpRAWs.

Chicago, September IA despatch to
the Times-Herald from Detroit says;
That General Russell A. Alger has decided
to withdraw from the senatorial race
there is now no doubt.
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EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a;
louisville, 0.
At washington-Cisvela 10; Wash
lngton, 10.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; BAlti-
more, 6.
SUNDAY GAME.
At New York-New York. A. St.
ouis, IA.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
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. MEXICAN CONGRESS OPENS.

City OF Mexico, September 17.-Presi-
dent Diaz opened Congress last night.
His message was long one, dealing with
the varied phases of the national admins
tration's activity during the past half
VAar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-18
lsPEcIAL TO THE PREss.l
IsrrorAr, ro rHR rRrna.s

Shapleigh, September 16-James Coffin
and Charles Colin were nominated by
Shapleigh Rer IS this afternoon as
delegates to - irkt District oonven-
ton to select a successor to Hon. Thomas
B. Reed as representative in Congress.
This delegates favor the nomination of
Amos l.. Allen of Alfred.
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These Capes and Rugs are all of
newest designs and most beautiful col
orngs. 1t is the finest collection we
have ever shown.